Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 March 1909

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 183»w No. 51 VOL. LXVII. FRIDAY, sth MARCH, 1909. PRICE 10 cents:
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    Kinta Gymkhana Meeting.
    913 1 PROGRAMME FOR 1909. 1 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th. March. 1. Maiden Plate. 2.30 p m. V A Race for Maidens, Weight 9 st. 7 lb. Ex-Griffins imported at $4OO or under allowed 14 lb., over $4OO 7 lb. Entrance $l5. Distance 1 mile. 2. The Champion Griffin
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      1183 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” THE NEW my world-famed gK I “tOBE IPHONE” SUBSCRIPTION. fjLSH .131)*****6 For Daily Issue, in Town, UUpttllOuU $27 per annum. fj DPTT13tAoP3Till $3O post free. vill vlilulUgl (LplL Monthly Subscription, $2.25. I For s l s e pX e Znn y um" Sue TO-Night! TO-Ni|M 1 1
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      230 1 t Tephrosia Pirpurea. Seed of this hardy leguminous plants which will thrive In lallang, FOR SALE At $l.OO pep pound. No orders below $50.00 accepted. Apply The JENDARATA RUBBER Co., Ltd., Teluk Anson, Perak. 105-24-1-10 m w f NOBEL’S EXPLOSIVES. MAGAZINES AT PENANG AND IPOH' Stocks always on hand of
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    THE P. A. M.
    5304 2 —(Malay Mail). MEETING IN KUALA LUMPUR. RECRUITING ALLOWANCE DISCUSSED. The following is a fuller report of the general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, Mr. R.. W. Harrison, Chairman of the Association, presiding. Absconding Coolibs. The
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    THE WEEK.
    170 2 Friday. sth March. P.C.C. Tjßiis Ties. Baud, Ejflflanade, 9 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre. Saturday, 6th March. Outward German Mail. Homeward English (B.I.) Mail. Cricket Penang v. Province Wellesley, Esplanade. Football Y.M.C.A. v. Crescent, Victoria Green. Band, Butterworth, 5-30 p.m. Cadets’ Rifle Competition.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    32 2 Alarch 5. 1849—Expulsion of Chinese Custom House from Macao by Governor Amaral. 1900—Stormberg occupied by General Gatacre. 1904 Count von Waldersee died. 1905 Russians defeated at battle of Mukden.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    72 2 Monday, March B.— Household furniture 84 Bishop St. 11 a.m. J. R. McFarlane, auctioneer. Tuesday and Wednesday, Mar. 9 and 10.—. Household furniture; Marble Hall,” Kelawei Road 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Joe de Mello and J. W. Hallifax, auctioneers. Tuesday, March 11.— Land at Bukit Mertajam Logan’s
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    TENDERS.
    26 2 Straits Govt.— Pawnshop at Sungei Bakap, P. W. tenders close: March 8. F.M.S. Government.— Superstructure of Railway Station, Kuala Lumpur tenders close: noon, March 29.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    32 2 Ascot,” facing Race Course apply J, W. Hallifax. Silverdale,” 52 Larut Road (furnished); apply by letter to Capt. L. C Treweeke. Highbury,” 23 Perak Road apply Sandilands, Buttery Co.
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      38 2 In hot weather it’s hard work to take cod iver oil. But Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract is not greasy or oily, and it tastes so good that you wish you had taken more. Does everybody good
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      50 2 People who grin and bear it when they have headaches have never used Stearns’ Headache Cure, you may be certain. If they once knew what quick relief it would give them how much better they feel after taking it they would never willingly suffer the torture again. Insist on Stearns’.”
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      5 2 STEEL TRUNKS. McAlister Co., Ltd,
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      286 2 the World who sells SWIFTS, PREMIERS, COVENTRY* WK CHALLENGE. TRIUMPHS, Will ROVERS. SINGERS. PROGRESS. HUMBERS and CENTAURS, at pounds below the Makers' and Agents’ cash prices. RUDGEWHITWORTHS from £3 16s. cash. o e de £3 12s» Ocl» payable half down with order, balance on deI livery at your nearest Port.
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      69 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Mar. 5 10.24 a.m. 4.23 a.m. 6 11.10 a.m 5.11 a.m. 7 12.01 p.m. 6.02 am. 8 12.48 p.m. 6.47 a.m. 9 1.34 p.m. 7.34 a.m. 10 2.2 d p.m. 8.23 a.m. 11 3.10 p.m. 9.11 a.m. The Moon. O Full Moon 9.56 a.m.
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      2387 3 BURNS PHIIP UNI.” TAJ y TZ PENANG VOLUNTEERS. *************************000 SINGAPORE TO ’JAVA PORTS X a J t I\., ORDERS BY CAPTAIN Promotton.- 2 /Lieut. A. Bowers Smith H S)OCU.I?6S fOI* Qll 5V PO »TJIVt^ l Afjr) H ALSO The HonT)le A. R. ADAMS, for promotion to the rank H Illi
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    Friday, 5th March, 1909.
    1938 4 Sweet are the uses of advertisement is a tag which contains a good deal more solid truth than is to be found in the platitude of which it is a parody. And as of advertisment, so of publicity generally. Every Editor of any experience knows the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    808 4 —S.ffi.P. Mr. C. Meikle left Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday for Sumatra. It is reported that a local man will be selected to fill Mr. Carruthers’s place as Director of Agriculture, F.M.S. A telegram has been received in Bangkok announcing the death of Mrs. J. R. Naylor, Hallatrow
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      433 4 THE 11 Penang Volunteer Annual “CRAG” HOTEL. Ride Meeting. SANATORIUM, NOTICE PENANG HILLS. W AD ME S’ Competition A perfect health resort and an ideal spot for spending holidays Competition, 20til inand week-ends. stunt, Ist and 2nd prizes Crisp and bracing atmosphere, presented by Penang’ Bungalows for families, also single
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      90 4 /CONTRIBUTIONS mutt 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. yg LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang JTI Gazette Office, Penang, to the General
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    143 4 OBITUARY. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Uhen (nAe Johanna D’Cunha, wife of Mr. G. F. B. Uhen (Assistant, Messrs McAlister Co.), which took place at 1.30 p.m. yesterday from Bright’s disease. The deceased, who was the second daughter of the late Mr. John D’Cunha and attained her
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    AMERICA’S NEW PRESIDENT.
    231 5 INAUGURATION AT WASHINGTON. AN INCREASE IN SALARY. [Reuter’s Service London, 4th March. At a conference between members of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, it was agreed to raise the salary of the President to 175,000 (gold) per annum. London, sth March. Mr. W.
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    THE F.M.S. RAILWAYS.
    186 5 A NEW STATION FOR IPOH. [From Our Own Correspondent,.] Ipoh, sth March. The Administration of the Federated Malay States Railways has decided to construct a new railway station at Ipoh. [Writing on Jan. 24, our Ipoh correspondent said :—There are three things Ipoh needs very badly—an English
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    HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD.
    73 5 A VISIT TO BIARRITZ [Reutbr’s Service.] London, 4th March. His Majesty King Edward starts for Biarritz to-day. It is announced that this has been necessitated on account of his health, as in 1908 his doctors had advised His Majesty to be absent from England daring March
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    178 5 THE UNITED STATES. Berlin, 4th March. The German Press publishes sympathetic articles on the demission by Mr. Roosevelt of his term of office as President of the United States and expresses confidence in the continuance of German-American friendship under Mr. W. H. Taft’s regime. KING EDWARD. Acting
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    LADIES’ RIFLE SHOOTING.
    276 5 TAIPJKG I. PBRAMG. INTERESTING MATCHES. [From Our Special Correspondent.] Taiping, sth March. A number of members of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club arrived here yesterday and engaged in a series of competitions to-day with the lady shots of Taiping. The shoot was a great success, the weather
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    THE NEAR EASTERN CRISIS.
    222 5 A COMPLICATED SITUATION. [Rbutbr’s Service.] London, sth March. The domineering tone of the Austrian semi-official Press, insisting that Servia must appeal to Austria alone, and denying the right of third parties to intervene, is producing a grave impression, particularly in Russia, where Slav opinion vehemently favours
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    PENANG RURAL BOARD.
    433 5 A meeting of the Rural Board for Penang Island was held yesterday afternoon in the Land Office. There were present Mr. A. Cavendish (Acting Collector of Land Revenue and ex officio Chairman), Dr. W. H. Fry (Acting Senior Medical Officer, Penang), Mr. C. G. May (Acting Deputy
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    The Bandmann Comedy Company.
    190 5 Mr. J. F. Younge, business manager of the Bandmann Comedy Company, which is at present playing in Hongkong and will come down to the Straits by next homeward P. O. mail steamer, has arrived in Penang to make arrangements for the appearance of the Comedy Company
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    Lawn Tennis.
    187 5 Thb P. C. C. Tournambnt. The following ties have been played off:— Double Handicap. Class A. P. J. Sproule A. Brearley —l/6) beat Dr. A. H. Keun Dr. T. G. S. Cooper 15) 6—4; 6—4. Single Handicap. Class C. J. T. Donald —4/6) beat L. Gorris 5/6) 6—l
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    MINING IN TONGKAH.
    867 5 A SYNDICATE'S TROUBLES. An extraordinary general meeting of the Puket Tin Prospecting and Water Syndicate, Ltd., wai held yesterday afternoon at No. 63 Beach Street. Among those present were Messrs. S. C. Ambrose, Malcolm Duncan, Khaw Joo Tok, E. Lees, H. T. Petts, A. Sarkies, Sithambram Chetty,
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    COOLIES AT PORT SWETTENHAM.
    270 5 UNSATISFACTORY METHOD OF LANDING. A correspondent writes to the Straits Times In hi» annual report on the Klang district for 1907, the district officer wrote that both Government and the Planters* Association have been enquiring into the method of landing Indian immigrants, which at present is
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    Planters and the King’s English.
    166 5 Thus the M.M At Sunday’s meeting of the P. A. M., before the usual assumption that the minutes were in order, and therefore passed, could be made, Mr. Macfadyen rose and wanted to know why in the course of a certain letter the Secretary had
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    The Singapore Griffins.
    93 5 The draw for the Spring Griffins took place at Singapore on Monday, with the following result 1. Stenga Kongsi. 2. Mr. Hood. 3. S. B. Archdeacon. 4. The Old Sports. 5. The Parkhurst K. 6. The Muar K. 7. Mr. Tom Ogle8. P. R. Sassoon 9. The
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    The Mails.
    156 5 The 8.1. Contract Packet Tara is expected to arrive here from Singapore tomorrow (Saturday) at 6 a.m and to leave for Madras and Negapatam at noon on the same day, taking the Homeward Mails, which close at the General Post Office at 10 a.m. Letters posted at Dato
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    F.M.S. Tin.
    41 5 February Returns. The output of Bruseh Mine for February was 270 piculs. The following are the returns for Rambutan Ltd., and the Kinta Tin Mines for the month of February Rambutan, Ltd. 190 piculs. Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. 330
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    Highlands and Lowlands Crop.
    54 5 Mr. A. B. Lake, General Manager of the Highlands and Lowlands and Batu Unjor Estates, publishes the following crop figures:— January 24,471 lb, February 24,688 lb. Total 49,159 lb. This figure, compared with the crop of 20,559 lb. for the same period of 1908, shows an
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      1290 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE *HE MERCANTILE BANK Of BROWN Co,, AUSTRALIA. ANP CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCMAPPW. ESCOMPtO-MAAtSCHAPHJ. INDIA. UfrltED. Monumental Sculptors, P.U *l5 000 000 Netherlands Trading Society. (Netherlands-India a Discount Bank.) CALCUTTA, rXv« P Fumm .*515,000,000 Established 1&24. Establibhbd at Batavia, 1857. Authorised
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    SHARES.
    1198 7 I j 8 b < Capital, Subscribed. g hareg Value Dividends. Name. t S >» I I m tc MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd $6 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 6f 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    60 7 Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Scott, March o, Acheen, gen., Ban Ho Hin. Kistna, Brit., 524, Learmont, March 5, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Lightning, Brit., 2122, Gentles, March 4, alcutta, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Valentijn, Dut., 278, Brush, March 5, Belawan, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Van Dieme
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    CLEARANCES.
    52 7 Bhadra for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy. Carlyle for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Lightning for Singapore and Hongkong. Perak (S. S. Co.) for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Rotorua for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sportsman for Batu Bahra. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis,
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    94 7 2Fa'm« oj Steamer, where from, approximate dats of arriral, where bound, and Agents. Andalusia, Singapore, Mar. 8, Hamburg, B.M. Bendoran, London, Mar. 7, Japan, S. B. Brisgavia, Hamburg, Mar. 7, Japan, B. M. C. Apcar, S’pore, Mar. 8, Calcutta, A. A. A. Delhi, Colombo, Mar. 11, China, A.
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    PASSENGERS.
    61 7 ARRIVALS. By Kistna (March 5) from Singapore, Mr ann Mrs E Elly and children, Messrs Angus, Mohd Sheriff, and R E Sharufally; from Port Swettenham, Mr A Hollet. DEPARTURES. By Thongwa (March 4) to Port Swettenham, Mr and Mrs P F Wise, and Mr Chuah Eng Huah to Singapore,
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 7 Prnang, sth March, 1909. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank j. London Demand Bank 2 3| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4 7/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    181 7 Psnang, sth March, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $17.75 nom. Trang Pepper $12.50 buyers Mace $73 sales. Mace Pickings $63 buyers. Cloves $3B buyers. Nutmegs 110 $18.50 sellers. {No. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.65 sales.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    109 7 To-mobbow. For P er <?!«>-*. Madras, taking mails 'j for Europe etc., viA Tara 10 a.m Bombay J Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Singapore, China, and Japan P. Ludwig 9 a.m. Deli Calypso 11 a.m. Pangkalan Brandan Petrel 1 p.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.)l p.m. Trang Leong Ho 1
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    European Mails.
    41 7 Homb- o Ex- Positivri.y Lu Stkamnr. WARD. PBCTBD. DUB. Sa IL. P. kO. Delta 13/3 B. I. Teesta 6/3 N.D.L. P. Alice 16/2 Outward. P. 4 0. Delhi 11/3 8.1. Tara 18/3 N.D.L. P. Ludwig 6/3 7 a.m. noon
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    541 7 Per N D L 8 8 Prinz Ludwig, from Hamburg Jan. 28, due Penang March 6 To Prnang :—Mrs. J. Gori. To Singapore Mrs LTh Unverzagt, Mr and Mrs Brockmann, Mr and Mrs W J Trowell, Mr and Mrs Ewald, Mr and Mrs Diehn Director J
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      180 7 EUROPEAN AGENCY. T N DENTS promptly executed at lowest 1 1 d- cash prices for all kinds of British and Continental goods, including China. Earthenware and Glassware. ■k) KmEbßsS Cyeles, and Accessories. i M W B A B A IB and Perfumery. Hardware, Machinery and Metals. Jewellery, Plate and Watches.
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      52 7 Guardian Assurance Co.. Ltd. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total invested Funds upwards of £4,500,000 Total Annual Income 759,U00 The undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang and are prepared to issue policies of insurance against loss by fire at the lowest current terms. KENNEDY <fc
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      93 7 The Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. The above Company is prepared to accept Marine risks at lowest current iates. The Company also accept risks on Specie, Bonds. Coupons, Bank Notes, and other valuables sent through the Registered post, on most favourable rerun. For full particulars apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Jt Co..
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      49 7 Some people are loth to believe that a cod liver oil preparation can be made pleasant and agreeable in taste and yet possess all the good medicinal qualities of the oil free from fat. A trial of that grand tonic—Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Oil—will convert the most sceptical.
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      2323 8 P. 0. Steam Rwigatiott Company. Shipping. Shipping. I Shipping. !““««*«<’ s a iH„g.. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Mar. 11 Delhi connecting with Mongolia BRITISH INDIA v I Mar. 25 Devanha Marmora Imperial German Mail Line. I Viouru STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. -j t X /k ocean SIMM Slip (0 ,ng Connecting
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