Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 March 1909

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 53 VOL. LXVII. MONDAY, Bth MARCH. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    Kinta Gymkhana Meeting.
    903 1 PROGRAMME FOR 1909. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th March. 1. Maiden Plate. 2.30 pm. Value $3OO. 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 Race.
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      1056 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” st g eorces ball. 1909. WELCOME ALL THE Englishmen of Penang and Province Wellesley are requested to TMR ’KTJ7XX7 attend a meeting to be held in the Chamber Xu W 1. in Tr»wn of Commerce, Penang, at 12 noon on For Daily Issue, in Town, Saturday Mftrch
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      375 1 Special Announcement TO-NIGHT, aT 8-30 P.M. SHARP, “ALCAZAR" CINEMATOGRAPH, KING STREET, Special Moonlight Programme, The Grandest and Loveliest Change of Programme ever seen at a Cinematograph Show, consisting of no less than 20 New and Excellent Pictures, BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED, INCLUDING A Duel in the Time of Richelieu, The Story of
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    BIG GAME IN AFRICA.
    556 2 The preservation of wild animals in British possessions in Africa and the steps that are being taken by the various colonial administrations in the matter from the subject of a Blue-book which was issued last month. The correspondence covers the period from September, 1906, to October,
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    Batu Gajah Races.
    313 2 A Success Anticipated I'he Ipoh paper of Thursday states From a reliable source we are able to state that the forthcoming racing fixture at Batu Gajah, commencing on 30th inst, promises to be one of the best held there for several years past. At least seventy candidates
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    OPIUM IN THE STRAITS.
    2187 2 THE RESULTS OF THE COMMISSION. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Amongst papers laid bn the table of Council on Friday was one containing correspondence between the Governor and Earl Crewe. We extract the following portions. Governor Sir John Anderson, k.0.m.g., to Secretary of State for the Colonies. I do
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    THE WEEK.
    149 2 Monday, Bth March. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting, 4.30 p m. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday, 9th March. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Golf Club, 9-30 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph. King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wednesday,
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    51 2 March 8. 1854—Commercial treaty concluded between United States and Japan. 1891— Devonhuist and Strathendrick collision. 1898—Arrival in Hongkong of Prince Henry of Prussia. 1902 -Russo-Chinese Manchurian Convention signed. 1904 Disastrous fire in Beach St., Penang damages estimated at $350,000. 1905 Railway north of Mukden cut by General
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    AUCTION SALES.
    138 2 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. Wednesday, March 10. Stock-in-trade 283 Beach St.; 11-30 a.m.; Cunningham, < lark Co., auctioneers. Tuesday, March 11. Land at Bukit Mertajam Logan’s
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    TENDERS.
    40 2 Municipal Commissioners.— Construction of Cattle Pass Bridge on approach road to destructor; abutments and wing walls for Patani Road Bridge; tenders close 3 p.m., March 10. F.M.S. Government.— Superstructure of Railway Station, Kuala Lumpur tenders close noon, March 29.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    27 2 18 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin’s office. Ascot,” facing Race Course apply J W. Hallifax. Highbury,” 23 Perak Road apply Sandilands, Buttery Co.
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      69 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Mar. 8 12.48 p.m. 6.47 a.m. 9 1.34 p.m. 7.34 a.m. 10 2.25 p.m. 8.23 a.m. 11 3.10 p.m. 9.11 a.m. 12 4.01 p.m. 10.02 a.m. 13 447 p.m. 10.48 a.m. n 14 5.34 p.m. 11.36 a.m. The Moon. Last Quarter 10.42 a.m. 15
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    Monday, 8th March, 1909.
    1187 4 Authentic information with regard to the forthcoming transfer of the Siamese Malay States to the British flag has been singularly difficult to obtain, and the negotiations have from the very start been surrounded with that atmosphere of mystery in which diplomacy delights. Now, however, that the
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    325 4 CADETS’ COMPETITION. At the Rifle Range, Kampong Bahru, on Saturday afternoon, the Cadets shot for a prize presented by the Volunteer Corps 150 yards, service rifles, second-class targets. The following were the best scores Lance-Corpl. Guan Hoe (Free School) 35 Pte. Joo Jin Boon (Anglo-Chinese School) 34 Pte.
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    The Walker Cup.
    55 4 The following scores were made by the Singapore ladies in the March competition for the Walker Cup Miss Gunn 32 Lady Evelyn Young 31 Mrs. Salmond 27 Miss K. Lloyd 27 Mrs. Ager 25 Mrs. Axten 25 167 The March scores so far are Penang 184 Taiping
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    355 4 A paperchase has been arranged for Friday, 12th inst., at 5 p.m. meet on the far side of the bridge in Perak Road, and finish at “Crosby Hall,” where Mr. Gilmour will be “At Home to the members of the Hunt Club and their friends. The output
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    776 4 Mr. P. A. F. David is appointed Assist ant District Judge, Singapore. Mr. Ross Cl unis arrived here from Singapore by the s.s. Catherine Ap e > lr to-day. The Hon. R. N. Bland, Resident Cou n cillor, returned from a visit to the Bindings on Saturday
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      493 4 TOWN HALL, forsalb. PENANG. OMALL VICTORIA, 4-Seated, with vJ Pony and Harness, complete turnout, SPECIAL RETURN VISIT I very suitable for a lady. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Apply SATURDAY, MARCH 13. A B Office of this paper. Maurice E. Bandmann Presents the BAN DM ANN COMEDY Co. in A LIST of
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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. /I LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr.
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    77 5 SUPPLIES AHD STOCKS. NEW INVESTMENT AND TRUST CO. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Loudon, 6th March. The visible supply of rubber is 5,272 tons as against 7,113 tons at this date last year. British stocks of rubber amount to 1,686 tons as compared with 3,898 tons a year
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    LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS.
    79 5 GREAT BRITAIN’S POLICY. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 7th March. Mr. Augustine Birrell, Secretary of State for Ireland, speaking at Bristol, said that President Taft’s references to armaments in his inaugural Address, shattered the best hopes of humanity and showed that America desired to be supplied with a great
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    RUSSIA'S FINANCES.
    71 5 STATEMENT IN THE DUMA. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 7th March. M. Kokovtsoff, Russian Minister of Finance, supporting the Budget in the Duma, affirmed that the stability of Russia’s finances was as great as it was before the war with Japan and the internal disorders. The gold reserve exceeded the
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    BRITAIN’S DECLINING TRADE.
    59 5 RETURNS FOR FEBRUARY. [Reuter’s Service London, Bth March. The return of imports into the United Kingdom for the month of February, 1909, shows a decrease of £1,959,925, as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The exports for February also show a decrease of £3,952,062 as
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    THE NEAR EASTERN CRISIS.
    57 5 GERMAN SUPPORT FOR AUSTRIA. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 7th March. A telegram from Berlin states that the semi-official newspaper Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung gives a warning against any attempt to intimidate and humble Austria by objecting to her discussing economic compensation with Servia direct, as it would be
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    RUSSIAN FREE PORTS.
    37 5 LAW FOR THEIR CLOSURE. [Reuter’s Service London, Bth March. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the law closing the free ports on the Amur and in Trans-Baikalia becomes operative on the 14th inst.
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    A COFFERDAM ACCIDENT.
    31 5 FOURTEEN PERSONS DROWNED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, Bth March. The cofferdam of a new dock in course of construction at Birkenhead has broke, drowning fourteen persons who were inside.
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    EX-PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
    20 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 7th March. Rx-President Roosevelt starts for Africa on his shooting expedition on the 23rd instant.
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    STRAITS OPIUM REPORT.
    23 5 PUBLISHED IN LONDON. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 7th March. The report of the Straits Opium Commission has been issued in London.
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    HIS MAJESTY KING EDVARD.
    72 5 J VISIT TO PARIS. LUNCHEON WITH THE PRESIDENT [Reuter’s Skrvicr London, 7th March. A telegram from Paris states that His Majesty King Edward lunched privately with President Falli&res. The guests included M. Clemenceau, Premier, and M. Pichon, Foreign Minister. London, Bth March. His Majesty King Edward
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    267 5 THE FAR EAST. Berlin, 7th March. The German Military detachment in the Far East has been reduced to 150 men. It is announced in St. Petersburg that Vladivostock will cease to be a free port on the 13th inst., also that a Bill closing the ports in
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    The Singapore Opium Farm
    175 5 Mr. A. M. Gibson, of the Chinese Protectorate, who took over charge of the Opium and Spirit Farms on Monday afternoon last on behalf of Government, was withdrawn on Friday morning. During the course of the afternoon, a representative of the Free. Press called at Farm
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    158 5 February Returns. Messis Osborne Chappel publish the following returns from their mines for the month of February Gopeng Tin Mining Co., Ltd 495 piculs New Gopeng, Ltd. 80 Tekka, Ltd. 390 Redhills Tin Mining Co. Ltd. 475 The output of Kledang Tin Mining Company, Ltd., for
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    THE LANGKAWI ISLANDS.
    882 5 A PLEASURE CRUISE. The Straits Steamship Company, Limited, in sending the s.s. Lady Weld on a cruise yesterday through the Bunting Islands to the Langkawi Islands and back, are to be congratulated on the support accorded them, which exceeded the most sanguine expectations. The Lady Weld, which
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    916 5 NEW SCHEME FOR LABUAN ASSIZE COURT. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Arthur Young, K.O.MG.) presided on Friday afternoon at a meeting of the Legislative Council, at which there weie also present :—the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Major-General Perrott, C.B. the acting Colonial Secretary, Mr.
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    STRAITS CURRENCY.
    1729 5 LOCAL POLICY JUSTIFIED. In the course of discussion oq the Currency Act Amendment Bill recently passed by the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, the opponents of the measure attacked it on two specific grounds (I.) That it was unsound and unprecedented to keep the bulk of the
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    SHARES.
    1258 7 i j r j Capital. Subscribed, ybures. i Value Dividends. Name. 5I 5 Q I a n I I I I I co t» JO’ MINING. 1903 $3OO 000 $300,000 30,00'* $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd <s6 1906 300,000 225,000 22,-500 10 10
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    203 7 Avaygee, Brit., 250, Campbell, March 8, Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Austria, Aust., 4871, Cobal, March 7, Trieste, gen Schmidt, Kustermann Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, March 7, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co. Benderan, Brit., 2587, Thomson, March 8, London, gen., Sandilands, Buttery Co. C.
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    CLEARANCES.
    63 7 Ayuthia for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Canton for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Hong Wan I. for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy, and Swatow. Hok Canton for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Malaya for Deli. Beael for Sabang, Olehleh, and Padang. Solfond for Rangoon Sui
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    PASSENGERS.
    276 7 ARRIVALS. By Pentakota (March 7) from Singapore, Messrs J B Elcum and E S Manasseh. By Palitana (March 7) from Rangoon, Messrs Bundschah, F W Franks, Takahashi, W Lin Kho, and K Gyee Hock. By Iron March 8) from Port Swettenham, Messrs Browne, W Nickolas, C Meekle, and C
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    PRODUCE.
    191 7 Phnang, Bth March, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $17.75 num. 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.
    484 7 To-morrow. For Per. Clone. Calcutta C. Apcar 11 a.m. Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Tongkah Sappho 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m Tongkah Avagyee 1 p.m. Setul and Trang Sree Bangka 1 p.m. Bort Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson
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    European Mails.
    34 7 Home- Ex- Positively Lo ward. pwotrd Dur S*n. P. AO. Delta 13/3 B. I. Thongwa 20/3 N.D.L. P. Alice 16/2 Outward. P. Ai O. Delhi 11/3 B.L Tara 18/3 N.D.L. Goeben 18/3
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 7 Penang, Bth March, 1909. By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). 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. 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank
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    LOG BOOK.
    939 7 If the Admiralty’s intentions are coriectly foreshadowed in what is now going the rounds about promotion, many senior lieutenants have a cheerless prospect, ahead of them. During the past couple of years promotion in the higher ranks has'been exceptionally ra .i,l. (Jnh- j. Hpa are taken it is
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