Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 January 1909

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. II VOL. LXVII. THURSDAY, 14th JANUARY, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1980 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” tenders invited. KonilHilijkC JL Jf* Ip =r subscrTption. h w,h Ra,lWfl s Paketvaart Maaischappij. yC-Xk The Property and Commercial Sales Rooms HP ENDERS are invited for the tenancy lw l» vi/w v/ BEACH STREET.) For Daily Issue, in Town, 1 of a block of Railway land on
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    OPIUM IN THE STRAITS.
    2814 2 THE COMMISSION’S REPORT. Continued). We publish to-day a seventh instalment from the report and findings of the Straits Opium Commission SECTION XIV. Curb of thb Habit. 266. The cure of the habit by voluntary effort has necessarily formed an important part of our inquiry, and the
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    THE WEEK.
    184 2 Thursday, I4th January. Penang Race Entries close, 5 p.m. Football Cup Tie: Y.M.C.A. v. Free School, Esplanade, 5.15 p.m. Herbert Withers < ’oncert Company, Town Hall, 9.30 p.m. Wayang Kassim, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9-10 p.m. Friday. Isth January. Band, Esplanade, 6 to
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    45 2 January 11/.. 1845—Lord Landsdowne bom. 1871—Secretary of United States Legation murdered at Tokio. 1890—Straits cricket team left for Honekong. 1892 Cardinal Manning died. 1893 Carriage accident, Singapore, resulting in death of Mrs. Russell. 1907—Mr. J. Bromhead Matthews appointed Attorney-General of the Bahamas.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    17 2 day, Jan. Id.— Household furniture; The Towers,” Anson Road 11-15 a.m. Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
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    TENDERS.
    35 2 Shaits Government.— Metals and Spawls tenders close noon, Jan. 14. F.M.S. Railways.— Tenancy of block of railway land for storing coal tenders close noon, Feb. 8. Johore State Railway .—Coal tenders close Feb. ]5.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    10 2 17a Northam Road apply Allen Dennys Co.
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      58 2 Any man will tell you his head is worth Mvmg, and yet some men, when they have a headache, will not try to relieve it. One can’t be too good to his head, therefore Stearns’ Headache Cure should always be taken to relieve such pains as headache and neuralgia Insist
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      42 2 Obtained from the Society by the Assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang. No Use of It.—What’s the use of taking vile-tasting cod liver oil and emulsions when you can get Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract, which is delicious and does more good
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      428 2 GENTLEMAN returning to EnoU, I wishes to sell his Big Game Rg By to H-M- I cheap two for Cordite and two for hi Appointment d* e Bintf. Powder Patent Sights. ’j C. F. 8. BIL BROUGH BO V RIL Fictori B The Aachen and Munich pj r is all
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      71 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. J an H 6.00 p.m. 12.01 p.m. >» 15 6 -47 p.m. 12.43 p.m. 16 7.29 p.m. 1.36 p.m. 17 8.19 p.m. 2.24 p.m. 18 900 p.m, 3.10 p.m. 19 9.48 p.m. 3.47 p.m. 20 10.30 p.m. 4.25 p.m. The Moon. Last Quarter 2.11
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    Thursday, 14th Jan., 1909.
    1315 4 For some little time it has been generally understood that His Excellency the Governor would be accorded an extension of service at the end of the usual tenure of office, and this was quite comprehensible in view of the magnitude of the public works whiph have
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    SIR C. CLEMENTI SMITH.
    398 4 A VISIT TO PENANG. The Right Hon. Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, k c.M G., who was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements from November 12, 1890, to August 30, 1893, passed through Penang to-day on board the P. O. mail steamer Devanha en route to
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    Ladies’ Rifle Shooting.
    319 4 We learn that the shoot for the Walker Challenge Cup by the members of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club, which had to be abandoned on Monday last owing to the heavy rain, will take place on Monday next, 18th inst., at 4.30 p.m. If there is time
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    Penang Volunteers.
    50 4 The annual inspection of the Penang Volunteers will take place on the morning of Saturday, January 23, and must be attended by all members. The Inspecting Officer will see the Corps at drill in Camp on Friday, January 22, on which night all members must sleep in Camp.
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    98 4 A ride has been arranged for Sunday morning next; meet at the Dato Kramat Gardens at 7 a m., and finish at the residence of Dr. Graham, Sepoy Lines. A Japanese newspaper in Seoul has been suppressed. Among those who are almost certain of places in Mr.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    816 4 Mr. and Mrs. W. Me Knight You u turned to Penang from Madras this ing by the B. I. mail steamer Tarn. rn I The Queen has distriluted arnona ties the sum of £lO,OOO, the first I of the sale of Photographs from v Camera.” I Dr.
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      691 4 TO LET. THE CC ODAP UHTEI PREMISES No. 17a, northam VllHv nV I ILL* -L ROAD, unfurnished. 4 Bedrooms. Electric Light laid on. SANATORIUM, Apply to PENANG HILLS. allen dennys Co A perfect health resort and an IM.POICTANT SALE, ideal spot for spending holidays and week-ends. BY ORDER OF THE
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      87 4 must be addressed to The Editor," written on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer’s name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. yO LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr.
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    ASIATICS IN AMERICA.
    110 5 STATEMEMT BY CANADIAN PREMIER. LEGISLATION IN CALIFORNIA. [Reuter’s Service] London, 13th Jan. A telegram from Ottawa says that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Dominion Premier, replying to a deputation from the Trades Congress, stated that the immigration of Japanese and Hindus to British Columbia had ceased practically whereas
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    THE PANAMA CANAL.
    54 5 CAPITAL FOR CONSTRUCTION. [Reuter's Service London, 13th Jan. A Washington telegram states that, in the Senate. Mr. Albert J. Hopkins has introduced a Bill authorising the issue of bonds to the value of $500,000,000 (gold) for the construction of the Panama Canal, being an increase of $365,000,000
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    THE DISASTER IN ITALY.
    51 5 FURTHER VIOLENT SHOCKS. [Reuter’s Service London. 14th Jan. Earthquake shocks occurred at Genoa, Padua, Florence, and Venice yesterday and were so violent that the people rushed out of their houses, a number of which were cracked. At Imola, people camped out in the open air round
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    315 5 PRUSSIAN FINANCE. Berlin, 13th Jan. It has been announced in the Prussian Diet that the deficit in the Budget for 1909 amounts to 176,000,000 marks, which will be covered by a loan. PRINCE KUNI. A dinner in honour of Prince Kuni of Japan was given at the
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    84 5 AUSTRO-TURKISH SETTLEMENT. IMPROVED GENERAL FEELING [Reuter’s Service.] London, 13th Jan. Turkey has accepted Austria’s offer of compensation for the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is stated in Vienna that only mere formalities remain to be adjusted, and a complete settlement is expected this week. The Bourse
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    SOMALILAND.
    45 5 NO IMPERIAL EXPEDITION [Reuter’s Service London, 13th Jan Reuter’s Agency learns that the Imperial Government does not intend to despatch an expedition against the Mullah in Somaliland but the position is such that it will be necessary to strengthen the British forces in Somaliland.
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    A COLLIERY ACCIDENT IN U.S.A.
    36 5 A HUNDRED PERSONS ENTOMBED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 14th Jan. A hundred persons have been entombed at the Liek colliery at Bluefields, in West Virginia. Theie is no hope of their rescue.
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    RUBBER IN THE F.M.S.
    36 5 THE KAM UNI NG ESTATE SOLD. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 14th Jan. It is reported that Kamuning Estate has been sold for a handsome figure to the Linggi Plantations Companv, Ltd
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    An Indiscreet Governor
    478 5 Th° Jamaica Times savs: “When the gods gave to our present Governor more than the average man’s portion of intellect, they equipped him with only a fraction of the ordinarily sensible man’s discretion. His lack of discretion affords an interesting psychological study when we realise (as we
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    THE WITHERS CONCERT CO.
    601 5 The Herbert Withers’ Concert Company gave the first of two concerts at the Town Hall last night. The audience was not a large one and yet the artistes who compose the Company really of high rank, even judging by a Home standard, particularly Mr. Withers, the
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    Sequel to a Motor-Car Accident.
    144 5 In the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice T. de M. L. Braddell, the hearing was concluded of the case in which Baba C. Madersah claimed from Messrs. Sarkies Brothers and Mr. David William Gilmour the sum of $l,OOO, being damages for alleged injury to
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    Penang Assizes
    104 5 At the Assizes yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justice W. W Fisher and a common jurv, Teh Ee Mohn, Teh Ah Chiap, and Lim Ah Hean were charged with gang robbery at midnight on December 28 near Ta-seh, in Province Wellesley. Mr. W. G. Maxwell (Solicitor General) appeared for
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    THE JOHORE RAILWAY.
    852 5 1 CROWN AGENTS AND THE COST. QUESTIONS IN. PARLIAMENT. In the reports of the proceedings in the House of Commons on Dec. 17, we find the following Mr. Ginnell asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the construction departmentally of the railway through the Sultanate
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    A DEAL IN TIN.
    1824 5 INTERESTING LEGAL CASE. As mentioned briefly in our issue yesterday, Mr. Justice T. de M. L. Braddell has delivered judgment in the case, Boustead <fc Co., v. Choo Guat Cheng. The plaintiffs, who are merchants trading in London, Singapore, and Penang, claimed from defendants the sum
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      4 5 SADDLES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      51 5 Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total invested Funds upwards of £4,500,000 Total Annual Income 759,600 The undersigned have been appointed Agents of the al>ove Company at Penang and are prepared to issue policies of insurance against loss by fire at the lowest current terms. KENNEDY A
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      1556 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDE RLANDSCHE-INDISCHE the NK F BROW p<*-. AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. E SCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIL INDIA. LIMITED. Monumental Sculptors, Netherlands Trading Society. INetherlands-Indian Discoant Bank.) horiaell c ital £1,500,000. FsTAß 2f ß nf Paid-up-Capital $15,000,000 Established 1824. Establish rd at Batavia,
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    SHARES.
    1213 7 T-90 90 J <*«. Subacril <i J Dividend,. Name. j 'S S s I I CQ 02 G* MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 7 74 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 7| 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    103 7 Bencleuch, Brit., 2679, McMillan, January 13, London, gen., Sandilands, Buttery Co. Devanha, Brit., 4875, Hayward, January 14, Bombay, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. G.-G. Daendels, Dut., 773, Visman, January 14, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Hong Bee, Brit., 2057, Holme, January 14, Amoy, gen., Sin Chip Moh. Malaya, Ger.,
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    CLEARANCES.
    60 7 Ban Whatt Soon for Tongkah. Canton for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Hok Canton for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Leong Ho for Trang. Min for Langkat. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan. Sappho for Tongkah. Tara for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Teesta for Negapatam
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    73 7 Namt of UteaniAr, from, approximn e dale of arrival, where hound, and A genie. A. Apcar, Singapore, Feb. 4, Calcutta, A.A.A. Assaye, Singapore, Jan. 16, Bombay, A. G. Bintang, S’pore, Jan. 30, Copenhagen, P. S. C. Apcar, Singapore, Jan. 20, Calcutta, A A.A. Capri, Singapore, Jan. 27, Bombay,
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    PASSENGERS.
    117 7 ARRIVALS. By Malaya (January 14) from Deli, Mr and Mrs Ten Cate, Messrs A Montor and S Kaplan. By Tebsta (January 14) from Singapore, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Lim Tai Lee, Mrs Luering and child, Mrs Nicoll and Master Nicoll, Miss Mitchell, and Mr A B Hogan By Tara (January
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 7 Penang, 14th January, 1909. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3j- 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 173] L 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    184 7 Penang, 14th January, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $17.50 sales. Trang Pepper $12.50 buyers. Mace $73 sellers. Mace Pickings $62 sales. Cloves $37 sellers. Nutmegs 110 $19.50 buyers{No. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.70 sales. Tapioca
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    MAILS CLOSE
    123 7 To-morbow. For Per. <'lot»e. Batu Bahra Padang 10 a.m Tongkah, Kopah, Re--) nong, Victoria Point, Vorwarts Ipm. Mergui, and Tavoy Port Swettenham and Singapore Rotorua 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul Un Peng 3 p.m. Deli Malaya 3 p.m. Rangoon Hong Bee 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and
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    European Mails.
    35 7 H 0 ST.A««H, B> •'OSIT.VK,., T„ WARD. PKCTED. Due SAIL. P. AO. Assaye 16/1 B. I. 23/1 N.D.L. Derfflinger 19/1 Outward. P. <k O. Britannia 28/1 8.1. 21/1 N.D.L. P.R. Luitpold '2\ 11
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    475 7 Per P «fc O 8S Nore, from London, Dec. 19, due Penang Jan. 19:—To Singapore: Mrs A Robertson, Mrs Blanford, Mr and Mrs Carpenter, Mr and Mrs More, Captain H. P. Hilton, and Messrs V Knight, B G Grigor, C T Bullen, White, H B Ward,
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    TOO LITTLE SLEEP.
    485 7 INSOMNIA SPECIFICS. An interesting symposium on sleep, to which many well-known men (and only three ladies) have c >utril uted their experiences and views, fills half a dozen pages of the Review of Reviews. Mr. Stead’s own opinion is that, in the modern city at least, wo
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    Bangkok’s Foreign Trade.
    128 7 The usual interesting return showing the number and tonnage of foreign steamers which called at Bangkok in December has been issued. Following are the details Flag. No. Tonnage. German 29 30,181 Norwegian 18 12,790 British 6 10,523 Dutch 2 1,409 French 2 752 One Norwegian sailing vessel
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      5 7 SCALES. McA/ieter Co., Lt 4.
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      150 7 EUROPEAN AGENCY. IN DENTS promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all kinds of British and Continental goods, including Books and Stationery. Boots, Shoes and Leather. Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries. China, Earthenware and Glassware. Cycles, Motors and Accessories. Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods. Fancy Goods and Perfumery. Hardware, Machinery and
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      147 7 CRUSHED FOOD. NKW STOCK JUST RECEIVED. Try it and You will be Satisfied. IR. BELILTOS begs to inform the public that since inferior Crushed Food is offered for sale in the Penang Market at low prices, he desires to draw attention to his certificated Crushed Food for Horses, and is
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