Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 January 1909

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 15 VOL. LXVII. TUESDAY, 19th JANUARY. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1649 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” notice. municipality of georce town, DA|\l|( UftIIHAVQ iTTirI'USV D K C HENRY HERTZ, Dentist, PENANG. D/UwH IlvLlVnldn g MjDoLKI L llvJiX J_z has returned to Penang, and maybe TI/ VL E eonsulted, as usual, at No. 1, Duke Street, A ,nv Nh "J 6 a PP olntment
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    THE SPORTSMAN’S BIRD.
    1565 2 are among our greatest naturalists.— Daily Mail. The wildest, most elusive, most delicate of all our English birds is the snipe. It comes to dwellers in the west as tidings of winter flashed from the north-east almost as rapidly as a telegraph message. The bird will make
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    225 2 The following unclaimed letters are lying at the Penang Post Office Letters. Boardman Admiral Marks, Mr. Mrs. H. Bibbey, A. 11. Megie, Benj Becker Paul Morais, R. V. Campbell, W. A. Osterlo, F. J. Clunis, R. R. Price, W. G. Carnelly, E. 8. Ramsden, C. S. Carduo, J.
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    A FORMER GOVERNOR.
    783 2 W. M.” writes in the Free Press (Jan. 15) There are thirty-seven plain—we beg their pardon—thirty-seven gentlemen in the Colonial Office List who are called simply Smith, besides three Smyths and a hyphened gentleman, whose second barrel does not bear out the unmistakable Britishness of Smith. Our
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    A Year’s Litigation.
    165 2 Fmwer Petitions For Divorce. Sir John Macdonell, who has edited Judicial Statistics, England and Wales 1907,” says that the chief results to be noted are a decline in the tot <1 proceedings begun in all courts a great decline in the business on circuit a decline in
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    THE HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION.
    243 2 It is announced in Travel and Exploration, a new illustrated monthly magazine, that in the spring of the year Dr. T. G. Longstaff propose» to undertake a new exploring expedition among the high Himalayas. Dr. Longstaff, who is a distinguished member of the Alpine Club, has already
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    THE WEEK.
    213 2 Tuesday, 19th January. Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p.m Football Cup Tie Crescent C.R.C., Esplanade, 5-15 p.m. Wayang Kassim, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. 7.30 and 9 10 p.m. Wednesday, 20th January, St. Fabian. Homeward German Mail. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Victoria Jubilee
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    48 2 January 19 1841—Elliot and Kishen Treaty ceding Hongkong. 1863—Sailors’ Home, Hongkong, opened. 1893—Heavy rain and floods in Singapore 8.60 inches fell in 24 hours 1900 —Osman Digna captured. 1907 —Admiral Davis withdrew’ U.S. warships from Jamaica in consequence of peremptory letter from Sir A. Swettenham.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    77 2 Wednesday, Jan. 20.— Land Logan’s Buildings; 10.30 a.m.; A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Wednesday, Jan. 20.— Stock and fittings 21 Beach St. 11 30 a.m J. R. McFarlane, auctioneer. Wednesday, Jan. 20.— Land Logan’s Buildings; 12.30 p.m A. M. -Joseph, auctioneer. Wednesday, Jan. 20.— Land Logan’s Buildings 2.30 p.m.;
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    TENDERS.
    40 2 Penang Oil Extraction Co., Ltd.— Tenders for machinery and boiler tenders close: Tues., Jan. 26. 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. 15.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    10 2 17a Noriham Road apply Allen Dennys Ce.
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      37 2 Too Good to Miss.—You may be able to get along without Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract, but what’a the use of going through life and missing all the good things It will give you new strength.
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      53 2 Shakespeare’s advice to throw physic to the dogs was written before the days of Stearns’ Headache Cure. Had hS known of the pain-banishing virtue of that excellent article he might have paraphrased hie famous eulogy of sleep in its favour and termed it “Balm for aching heads.” It always cures.
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      68 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Jan. 19 9.48 p.m. 3.47 p.m. ‘2O 10.30 p.m. 4.25 p.m. 21 11.20 p.m. 5.17 p.m. 22 12.00 am. 6.01 p.m. 23 12.48 a.m. 6.47 p.m. ‘24 1.30 a.m. 7.35 p.m. 25 2.15 a.m. 8.20 p.m. The Moon. O New Moon 8.12 a.m. 22
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      1861 3 •BURNS JMiIILP LINE.” XZ ———<•!& T w PENANG VOLUNTEERS. X i SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, Axl 1 JL JL «Li BfeL J ftßi W 111© UIU Wfly jssa&sjsasa®». J»»»M»tist™>rfipCo.u. seSS£Sis~ES ADA., /•JRaia QUEENSLAND PORTS, I betaken into the system it was beneficial, for it COMMANDANT BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW I
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    Tuesday, 19th Jan., 1909.
    1351 4 Up to the present there have not, we believe, been any prosecutions in the Penang Police Courts for breaches of the Spitting Ordinance. We trust that this does not mean that the police are going to allow the Ordinance to become a dead letter so far
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    806 4 WALKER CHALLENGE TROPHY. LADY EVELYN YOUNG’S PRIZEAt the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu, at 4.30 p m. yestetday, the members of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club fired off foi Colonel Walker’s Challenge Trophy, which is open for competition to all the ladies rifle clubs in the Straits Settlements and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    842 4 Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Cobham, of Lauderdale Estate, Taiping, are,passengers by tjJ. Palawan, due in Penang early next month Mr. G. A. Talbot, an old Ceylou planter has arrived in Singapore, and it is likoj he will be visiting Java where he has lamp interests. Mr.
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      458 4 Penang Turf Club. Penang Turf Club. January Meeting. 1909. January Races, 1909. ADMISSION to Grand Stand by Tickets only. NOTICE. Tickets for Grand Stand can be obtained at the Secretary’s Office, or at the Gate. These Tickets are only sold subject to A/T EMBERS who desire to propose the right
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      90 4 CONTRIBUTIONS 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. jR LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang JTB Gazette Office, Penang, to the General
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    THE PANAMA CANAL.
    173 5 I SERIES OF LIBEL SUITS. U.S. GOVERNMENT AS PLAINTIFF [Reuter’s Service London, 18th Jan. It is reported from Washington that the United States Government lias begun suits for libel against the New York World and the Indianapolis News in connection with the allegations of corruption concerning the
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    RUSSIA’S NEW LOAN.
    125 5 ITS RECEP PION IN LONDON [Reuter’s Service] London, 18th Jan. The Russian loan of >56,000,000 has been issued at the price of 88f, and has been well received in London. British Portion Oversubscribed. London, 19th Jan. The British portion of the Russian loan is covered from four-fold
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    DR. SVEN HEDIN.
    82 5 SPLENDID WELCOME HOME.” [Reuter’s Service London, 18th Jan. Di Sven Hedin, the celebrated explorer, has arrived at Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Decorated by the King. On landing he was met by the members of the Cabinet, and received a great ovation as he drove in a
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    53 5 BULGARIA’S “GENEROSITY.” [Reuter’s Service. London, 19th Jan. Bulgaria has offered Turkey 82,000,000 francs for the Oriental Railway, which she seized last year, and to cover the loss of the tribute for Eastern Koumelia. Reasonable Criticism. The offer is criticised in political quarters in Sofia in view cf
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    TRUSTS IN AMERICA.
    54 5 X HEXVY PENALTY UPHELD. [Reuter’s Service London, 19th Jan. A telegram from Washington states that the Federal Supreme Court has confirmed the decree of the Supreme Court of Texas Courts fining the Waterspierce Oil Company altogether $1,632,000 (gold) and expelling it from the State for violations of
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    CRIME IN KINTA.
    92 5 A MINING TOWKAY “HELD UP.” ROBBED AND WOUNDED. From Our Own Cor respondent. Ipoh, 19th Jan. Yesterday afternoon, while a mining Towkay was cycling from Ipoh to Pulai he was knocked off his bicycle by six armed Chinese and robbed by a sum of $1,250. He was
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    TRONOH MINES.
    40 5 TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 19th Jan. It is reported that the Tronoh Mines have been shut d »wn temporal ily owing to a flood and to the near approach of the Chinese festive season.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    37 5 THE BALKANS. Berlin, 18th Jan. The propect of an understanding between Austria and Servia is growing steadily. DR. SVEN HEDIN. Dr. Sven Hedin, the explorer, arrived in Stockholm yesterday, and had a great reception.
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    Penang Football Cup.
    187 5 Interest in this year’s competition for the Penang Football Cup will be revived this evening, when the Chinese Recreation Club and the Crescent Football Club fight out the second of th- semi-finals on the Esplanade. The Chinese, of course, start favourites after their defeat of the P
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    Penang Chess Club.
    317 5 We learn that a general meeting of the Chess Club will be held in the E. <fc O Hotel on Thursday evening, at 9 o’clock, to consider the locition of the Club, and also to arrange for a match with Singapore. The members of the Penang Cricket
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    IPOH JOTTINGS.
    967 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Jan. iBth. Despite the bid tunes Ipoh continues to expand in a way that is little short of marvellous. The new town, which is owned by Towkay Yan Tet Shin, is completed and most of the houses have found tenants. The slump and
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    STRAITS BANKRUPTCY CASE.
    989 5 AFFAIRS OF PENANG BRANCH. We take the following from Saturday's Straits Tinies Before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, in the Supreme Court, yesterday, the firm of Messrs. Pertile and Company came up for public examination in bankruptcy. His Lordship asked the Official Assignee if separate proceedings were being
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    CHRISTMAS TREE FINANCE.
    232 5 The following balance-sheets in connection with the recent Christmas Tree entertainments under the joint; auspices of St. George’s Church and the Presbyterian Church, and under the auspices of the American Methodist-Episcopal Church, respectively, have been forwarded to us for publication to-day St. George’s and Presbyterian Churches. REVENUE.
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      3 5 SADDLES. McAlister Co.,
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      267 5 NOTICE. THE Government is prepared to receive tenders for the right to open a Pawnshop at Ayer Hitam in Penang. Persons desiring to tender for the year 1909, will apply to the Resident Councillor by letter on or before 30th iustant. Penang, 18th January, 1909. NOTICE OF SALE. THE Publication
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      387 5 PENANG GOLF CLUB. PRESGRAVE CUPS. Saturday, 23rd and Sunday 2JLtfj. Mr. A. Sadler. P. P. C. PRYE RIVER DOCK. TENDERS INVITED for supply of 6,500 cubic yards of filling material, sand or earth. Particulars of requirement* m?y be obtained from Manager, Prye River Dock. Tenders marked Sand Prye Dock to
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    88 5 OBITUARY. A NOTED EDUCATIONALIST. [Reuter’s Service London, 19th Jan. The death is announced of the Rev. Arthur G Butler, Feliow of Oriel College, Oxford, and first Headmaster of Haileybury College. [Mr. Butler, who was the son of the Dean of Peterborough, was educated at Rugby and the University College, Oxford,
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      1609 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK OF BROWN Co.. AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, LIMITED. Monumental Sculptors, Netherlands Trading Society. (Netherlands-Indian Discoant Bank.) Authorised Canital £1 500,000. CALCUTTA, Paid-up-Capital .$15,000,000 Established 1824. Established at Batavia, 1857. P Established A. D.
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    SHARES.
    1207 7 •S Capital. Subscribed. n; 1 j xr r I *1 Shares. Value. -q Dividends. Name. I ’w >» O I CQ 02 O’ MINING. 1903 $300,0001 $300,000| 30,000 $10 $10 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 7 74 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd.
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    85 7 Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, January 18, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Williams, January 19, Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Gregory Apcar, Brit., 2961, Belson, January 19, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, Reeker, January 19, Deli, gen., Behn, Meyer
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    CLEARANCES.
    47 7 Coen for Singapore. Carlyle for Teluk Anson. Deli for Trang and Pang Nga. Gregory Apcar for Calcutta. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham. Pegu for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Sree Bangka for Batu Bahra. Sportsman for Batu Bahra.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    58 7 Namn oj Steamer, where from, appruximn <e driff of ovrvraf where hound, and Agents. A. Apcar, Singapore, Feb. 4, Calcutta, A.A.A. Bengloe, London, Jan. 24, Japan, S. B. Bintang, S’pore, Jan. 30, Copenhagen, P. S. C. Apcar, Singapore, Jan. 20, Calcutta, A,A.A. Capri, Singapore, Jan. 27, Bombay, B.
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 Penang, 19th January, 1909. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2'3f 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4 4| Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 173| 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    188 7 Penang, 19th 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.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    83 7 To-morbow. ft° r Per. Close. Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Defflinger 10 a.m. and vid Naples for Regist. 4 p.m. to-day. Europe, etc. Tongkah Sappho 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Tongkah Ban Whatt Soon 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Cornelia 2 p.m. Singapore
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    European Mails.
    40 7 Home- Lx- Positivki.v I<> Steamer WARD. PECTED hllK P. <fc O. Delhi 30/1 B. T. 23/1 N.D. L. Derfflinger 19/1 3 p.m. 20/1 Outward. noon. P. Ji O. Britannia 28/1 8.1. 21/1 N. I>. L. P.R. Luitpold 21/1
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    446 7 Per N D Lss Prinz Regent Luitpold, from Bremen, Dec. 16, from Southampton, Dec. 22 due Penang Jan. 21 :—To Pbnang Mrs Baronin E. von Griesheim, Mr. A. von Griesheim. To Singapore Dr and Mrs K Boelman, Mrs Waldahausen, W van Heuren and family, Miss Karen
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    LOG BOOK.
    903 7 Admiral •'iir James A. I'. Bruce, who stands next above the Prince of Wales in seniority, will retire shortly. I’he move upward thus caused will give Captain A. G. Patey, Inspecting Captain of Boys’ 'Training Establishments, his flag, and will bring Captain J. G. A Wilkinson next for
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      118 7 RIGAUD’S a. ii w-— —-Ifp-W ja Kananga O OF JAP AM EH TOILET WATER T?" 7 M Rigaud’s Kanauga Wa-X--3L Ol TJS Ba?»ks ©f lje IsJhls fl| Aimß Japan and a soothing and cooling action on the skim f perfect qualHies of Messrs. Maspero Freres it relieves mosquito bites, M
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      96 7 The Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance Co. of Aix la Chapelle. Capital £450,000 Total Assets £1,226,481 The undersigned are authorised to insure almost any property against Fire >ri Penang or elsewhere. For rates apply to KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agents. Sun Insurance Office, London. Insurances effected upon almost every description of
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      203 7 CRUSHEDFOOD. NEW STOCK JUST RBCEIVED. Try it and You will be Satisfied. IR. BELILIOS begs to inform the public that since inferior C n>;iied Food is offered for sale in the Penang Market at low prices, he desire to draw attention to his cer;.ificatr-i Crushed Food for Horses, and is
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      34 7 Stearns’ Wine of Cod Livkb Oil contains all the curative virtues of the oil without its nasty taste. Delicious to take. The tonic reconstructor par excellence. A single trial will convince the most sceptical.
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      2079 8 P. 0. Steam Navigation Company. Shipping. Shipping. Shipping. EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. TIJTD ma ov T s wa r k» ce intended Sailing® Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. iIESi Jan. 28 Britannia connecting with China INDIA I Feb. 11 Delta Moldavia Dnnwn iiiuim Imperial German Mail Line. If HOMEWARD, STEAM NAVIGATION Co.,
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