Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 January 1909

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 17 VOL. LXVII. THURSDAY, 21st JANUARY, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      2070 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” notice. I muiwthel r——- EIOCENTS SUBSCRIPTION. COMPLEXIONS SPECIALIST. I shop at Ayer Hitam in Penang. 21 McAlister Road, For Daily Issue, in Town, Persons desiring to tender for the year begs to inform the Ludies of Penang that I H $27 per annum, 1909, will apply to
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    FASHION IN GOLF-CLUBS.
    1541 2 Westminster Gazette. By Horace Hutchinson. 4b The moods and tenser of the golfer are ▼ery hard to understand. There was a moment, when the Mills aluminium clubs were something of a novelty, at which it looked rather as if all the world would soon be playing with
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    Money Lenders and Oppressive Interest.
    489 2 How far is a man entitled to protection by the law courts against the rapacity of a professional money-lender who takes advantage of the man’s distress to drive a hard and unconscionable bargain The question, says the Civil and Military Gazette, has been answered at
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    THE GREAT MISTAKE OF THE BABU.
    896 2 IGNORANCE OF HIS OWN COUNTRY. In discussing the situation in India with persons familiar with the latest phases of the insurrectionary movement stress was laid on the power which the educated Babu wielded over the half-educated and illiterate masses. The position of these people
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    142 2 Third Sunday after Epiphany. St. Gborgs’b Church. January 92. > Chinbsr Nbw Ybar Fbstival. 10 a.m. —Celebration of the Holy Communion. January 2j.. 8 a.m. —Matins (No Organ). No Communion Service. 7- a.m.—Divine Service at/ the Aier Itam camp. 5 p.m. —Sunday School. 6 p.m. —Evensong and Ser
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    THE WEEK.
    219 2 Thursday, 21st January. St. Agnes. Penang Volunteers in Camp. Chess Club General Meeting, E. A O. Hotel, 9 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9-10 p.m. Friday. 22ad January. King Edward’s Accession. Chinese New Year’s Day. Public Holiday. Outward English (B.I.) Mail. Outward German Mail. Engineers’ Institute
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    257 2 January 21. 1829—Late King Oscar of Sweden born. 1909—Death of Duke of Teck. 1908—Germany agreed to pay £4,100 compensation to Burns, Philp Co., Sydney, for loss of trade in Marshall Islands. 1908—Inter-continental railway, uniting the Pacific and the Atlantic, opened in Guatemala. 1908 —Hogan case commenced in
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    AUCTION SALES.
    37 2 Monday, Jan. 25.— Land Logan’s Buildings 10.30 a.m. A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Monday, Jan. 25.— Land; Logan’s Buildings 12.30 p.m. A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Tuesday, Feb. 2.— Logan’s Buildings; 11 a.m. Land Kennedy Co., auctioneer*.
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    TENDERS.
    78 2 Penang Oil Extraction Co., Ltd.— Tenders for machinery and boiler tenders close: Tues., Jan. 26. Municipal Commission.— Renting of Anson Road Market; tenders close noon, Jan. 29. Prye River Dock Filling material, earth or sand tenders close noon, Jan. 30. Govt. Wharves, Penang. Supply of labour for one year;
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    19 2 Grace Dieu,” Penang Hill* apply J. M. Anthony. Ascot,” facing Race Course apply J W. Hallifax.
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      70 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Jan. 21 11.20 p.m. 5.17 p.m. 22 12.00 am. 6.01 pm. 23 12 48 a.m* 6.47 p.m. 9 4 1.30 a.m. 7.35 p.m. 25 2.15 a.m. 8.20 p.m. 26 3.01 a.m. 9.00 p.m. 27 3.47 a.m. 9.43 p.m. The Moon. O New Moon 8.12
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    Thursday, 21st Jan., 1909.
    1214 4 Those whom Cecil Rhodes once called the Bulletin Australians never showed much liking or respect for Lord Northcote during that nobleman’s tenure of office as Governor-General of the Commonwealth, but they may be expected to hail him as a heaven-born statesman now that he has pronounced
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    THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
    780 4 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended January 9 there were 89 deaths 70 malesand 19 females—equal to a deathrate of 45.65 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were *2 *2 *5 S? S 3 JJ 6» <J Cl JJ O' Death-rate ...45.65
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    863 4 Lord Alexander Kennedy, brother o f Lady Evelyn Young, arrived in Penang by the Straits Steamship Co.’s s.s. Perak thh morning. The engagement is announced of Dr W. R. C. Middleton, Municipal Health Officer, Singapore, to Mrs. Brooke Hunt sister of Mrs. Freer. On the application of
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      415 4 PENANG GOLF CLUB. E. 0. HOTEL PRESGRAVE CUPS.i Saturday, 23rd and Sunday RACE DINNERS. —-.d. TO LET. Tuesday 26th Jan. GKACE DIEU, Thursday 28th II Penang Hill, I Saturday 30th Fm the u onth of Pebru ry 1909 Rent $75. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. M Xhony Special Tiffins during the PenilHg
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      89 4 CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed Io 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. LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang JsL Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager,
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    ASIATICS IN AMERICA.
    208 5 CALIFORNIA AND THE JAPANESE. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT’S VIEWS. [Rbuter’s Service] London, 20th Jan. President Roosevelt, in a letter to Mr. James N. Gillett, Governor of California, on the subject of the recent anti-Japanese legislation in that State, points out that the American-Japanese Agreement is working most satisfactorily and
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    THE AMERICAS PRESIDENT.
    179 5 AN INCREASE IN SALARY. [Rkuter’s Service.] Loudon, 20th Jan. A telegram from Washington states that the Senate has voted an increase of the President’s salary and travelling expenses from $75,000 (£15,411) to $lOO,OOO (£20,548). [The salary of the President of the United States was the cause of
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    47 5 SERVIAN COUNCIL OF WAR. [Rbuter’s Service] London, 20th Jan. A telegram from Belgrade, the capital of Servia, states that General Stepanovich, th- Minister of War, has ordered all the Divisional Commanders to come to Belgrade for the purpose of holding a council of war.
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    LIBERIA AND GERMANY.
    42 5 AN OFFICIAL APOLOGY [Reuter’s Service London, 20th Jan. The Government of the Republic of Liberia has apologised to Germany for the action of the Liberian customs gunboat Lark which fired on a German liner on the 1 sth instant
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    148 5 THE KING’S VISIT. Berlin, 20th Jan. The King has expressed a wish that the Kaiser should be present during the reception at the Town Hall by the City Fathers of Berlin. Field-Marshal Lord Grenfell, Colonel of the Ist Life Guards, and Admiral Sir Day Hort Bosanquet, will
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    A “ WHITE AUSTRALIA.”
    151 5 A WHITE AUSTRALIA.” speech by lord northcote. AUSTRALIAN VIEW’ JUSTIFIED. London, 20th Jan. Loid Northcote, ex-Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, has been entertained at a banquet at the Colonial Institute on the occasion of his return to England, lhere was a notable assemblage of Colonial Governors and Peers present.
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    THE DUKE OF ABRUZZI.
    56 5 MATRIMONIAL INTENTIONS [Rbuter’s skkvicb London, 21st Jan. The Duke of Abruzzi has been on a secret visit to London to buy an outfit for the Himalayas. It is stated that he met a representative of Mr. Elkins and resolved to renounce his Royal privileges in order
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    THE FITZMAURICE-MINTO WEDDING.
    46 5 A BRILLIANT FUNCTION. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 21st Jan. The wedding in Calcutta yesterday of Lord Charles Fitzmaurice and Ladv Violet, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Minto, Viceroy of India, was a most brilliant function. A hundred Indian nobles attended the reception.
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    AN ARMY AEROPLANE.
    532 5 A DISASTROUS TRIAL. [Reuter’s Service] London, 21st Jan. A remodelled army aeroplane made a series of short flights at Aidershot then fell a distance of ten feet and smashed. Nobody was hurt. It is satisfactory to learn that H. E. the Governor has acceded to the application
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    527 5 The horses in training for the coming race meeting next week are all undergoing strong work and there was a larye crowd to witness the gallops this morning. Petgrave (Cartwright) was first out and gallop-d over a mile alone. He appears to have come on again since last
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    The Straits Turf.
    321 5 The Penang Turf Club, which was founded in 1 864, consists of 510 active members, with the following honorary members: H.E. the Governor, the Sultans of Perak, Deli, and Kedah, and the Resident Councillor of Penang The Singapore Sporting Club, founded in 1842, has about 780 members,
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    SOME PRODUCTS OF THE EMPIRE.
    2109 5 I.—TIN. k e In recent numbers of the Standard of Empire we have devoted some attention 1 to leading commodities, in the production of which the British Empire is largely concerned. In our issue of November 12, for example, we dealt with the production of
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    Penang Assizes.
    488 5 At the Assizes in the Supreme Court, yesterday evening, before Mr. Justice W* W. Fisher and a special jury, the trial was concluded of Semachan, Muss Pasir Menan, and Mat bin Sereman, who were charged with the murder of a Javanese coolie, named Mat Semalon, on December 8,
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      5 5 STEEL TRUNKS. McAlister Co., Ltd,
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      74 5 WAYANG KASSIM, (The Indra zaalbar Regal Theatrical Ce. of Singapore) AT THE KING STREET THEATRE, To-Night, No Show. To-morrow Night, The Most Interesting Play, WONDERS OF THE DEEP OR Roesaar Dakar slater taeelaa. Saturday Night, PRINCE HAMLET. Sunday Night, Skala Alia Skater’s (ratty SH-ia-law. N FW IiCW Clever Actors i
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    SHARES.
    1111 7 i Capital. Subscribed. JJ 0 of J» Bue g* tv j j «1-1 Jf Shares. Value Dividends. Name. u t? a> I f£ 3 15 3 j I I<® m MINING. jj-fi *300;000 *226,000 22*500 *W *lO lo ye rOnd 31 3 08 Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6| 75...
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    SLIPPING ARRIVALS.
    24 7 Nile, Brit., 4179, Martin, January 21, Singapore, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannatyne, January 20, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    20 7 Mambang for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Nile for Colombo and Tuticorin. Vidar for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and Malacca.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    50 7 <// >S*'«a»n«r, wh f .rt>, fipprox «»/<■> of nrriral, wh< j ro, bound, and Agent,-.. A. Apcar, Singapore, Feb. 4, Calcutta, A.A.A. Bengloe, London, Jan. 24, Japan, S. B. Bintang, S’pore, Jan. 30, Copenhagen, P. S. Capri, Singapore. Jan. 27, Bombay, B. M. Ischia, Bombay, Jan. 27, Hongkong,
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 Pknang, 21st 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 7/32 3 Documentary 2/4 4f Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 173 J 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    194 7 Pknang, 2 Ist 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 sl9.sobuyers 1 {No. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.70
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    136 7 To- MORROW. Or Per. Cloeo. Hebe 10 a.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy Bhadra li a.m. Deli, Batu Bahra, Asahan, and Paneh G.G. Daemlels 11 a.in. Port Swettenham and Singapore Thongwa 11 a.m. Teluk Anson Carlyle 11 a.m. Mergui, Tavoy, and Moulmein Pachumba 11 a.m.
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    European Mails.
    45 7 Hu ia- ].<- I'ogirivK. v Lo •VI'KAHKU. WAKO. I'ICl’IW). O|lK. ''All, P. &O. Delhi 30/1 B. I. Tara 23/1 N.D.L. P.E.Friedrich 2/2 Outward. P. <fc O. Britannia 28/1 B.L Thongwa 22/1 7 a.m. 4 p.m. ND. 1,. P.R. Luitpold '22/1 2 pm. 10 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    452 7 Per N DL ss Prinz Regent Luitpold, from Bremen, Dec. 16, from Southampton, Dec. 22 due Penang Jan. 22 :—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.
    855 7 An adventure which is not likely to be soon forgotten by her crew befell the fourmasted barque Earl of Dunmore on her voyage to Melbourne from Fredrikstadt, Norway, Whilst running donn her easting the barque was sorely tried by a terrific westerly gale, accompanied by sea*-, which Captain
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