Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 March 1909

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 56 VOL. LXVII. THURSDAY, llth MARCH, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    Kinta Gymkhana Meeting.
    904 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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      670 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” WELCOME ALL SUBSCRIPTION. THE NEW For Daily Issue, in Town, 27 Japanese $3O post free. Monthly Subscription, $2.25. P 1 n ATYI f F Fill For the Weekly Issue, 111 11U 111(1 LUKI (IUII. $lB per annum. AOV.™ bates on Application to Q J P aOrrgmme THE
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      179 1 NOTICE. A LIST of applications for Public House licences to be considered at the meeting of the Board of the Licensing Justices on Friday, the 26th March, 1909, may be seen on application at the Chinese Protectorate during the usual office hours. D. BEATTY. Secretary, Board off Licensing Justices. Chinese
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      528 1 tenders JNVITED. Noriham House SWIM Pholographic s odio Superstructure of Of flees, etc. 15t road. nrENDERS will be received at the Office BOD OM, of the Federal Secretary, not later WILSoN Co Pko‘o«raphcrs. Singapore), than 12 noon of the 29th March, 1909, BEQS T 0 that for the execution, on
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    AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL SENTIMENT.
    1223 2 WHAT IT MEANS. BY HARRY s. GULLETT. The spirit of Australian sentiment appears to be strangely misunderstood by the average Britisher of the United Kingdom. The Australian in London is surprised Io read statements representing us as disloyal and possessed of a desire to cut the painter.
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    The French Colonies.
    537 2 Education of ths Natives. Paris, Feb. 2. It is generally recognised that one of the chief Colonial problems with which France has to deal is that of the education of natives, and there is a general tendency to seek in India both a warning and instruction. Some
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    A PERSIAN GARDEN.
    1149 2 Saltaneh I —Eustache de Lorby in the Morning Leader. AN IMPRESSION OF TABRIZ. A pale ray of sun has pierced through the foggy January twilight, and shines on the Oriental rug which adorns my library. It makes its colors more vivid, its pattern more precise, its beauty
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    THE WEEK.
    158 2 Thursday, Ilth March. Outward P. O. Mail. Municipal Meeting, 3-30 p.m. Kinta Races Entries close. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Friday. I2th March. St. Gregory. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Roa<l. Alcazar Cinematograph, King
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    78 2 March 11. 1709—First London daily paper published. 1866—Governor Sir R. G. Mac Donnell arrived in Hongkong. 1874 —E. A. L. N. Co.'s steamer Sunfoo wrecked near Hongkong. 1876—Straits Government schooner Horsburyh launched. 1881—Member of firm of Jaime and Burkharadt, Singapore, absconded. 1883—Daring gang robbery by Chinese at
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    AUCTION SALES.
    136 2 Friday, March IS.— Household furniture Goodwood” Maealister Road 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Joe de Mello and J. W. Hallifax, auctioneers. Saturday, March 15. —Coconut plantation Bukit Tambun, P. W. 11 a.m. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Monday, March 15.— Stock-in-trade 283 Beach St.; 11-30 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co.,
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    TENDERS.
    14 2 F.M.S. Government.— Superstructure of Railway Station, Kuala Lumpur tender* 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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      52 2 Aching heads made good as new is a sign that might well be displayed by any chemist who sells Stearns’ Headache Cure, for thia article quickly banishes pain and leaves the head clear. An aching head can’t do itself justice. Give it a chance by using Steams’ Headache Cure. Insist
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      4 2 SCALES. McAlister Co., Ltd,
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      27 2 Why impose upon yourself nauseating remedies (so-called) when there is something better and yet delicious in taste Stearns’ Wine of Ced Liver Oil has no objectionable features.
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      69 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Mar. 11 3.10 p.m. 9.11 a.m. 12 4.01 p.m. 10.02 a.m. 13 4.47 p in. 10.48 a.m. 14 534 p.m. 11.36 a.m. 15 6.23 p.m. 12.23 p.m. 16 7.10 p.m. 1.12 p.m. 17 8.01 p.m. 2.01 a.m. The Moon. Last Quarter 10.42 a.m. IS
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      1934 3 '"BURNS PHILP LINE.” JkT MT jrjr PENANG VOLUNTEERS. By r,«u»..rr« rf^dM i r SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, J ORDERS RY CAPTAIN or Football teams is requested to send in Ins PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, ORDERS BY CAPTAIN n»»e to the Sergt.-Major before March 13 BRISBANE AND SYDNEY, ALSO I___ II
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    BIRTHS.
    30 4 Brooke.—Feb. 12, at Wimbledoncommon, the wife of Bertram Brooke, Tuan Muda of Sarawak, of a daughter. Nicholson.—Feb. 17, the wife of J. R. Nicholson, of Singapore, of a daughter.
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    Thursday, 11th March, 1909.
    553 4 As we remarked yesterday, we have no desire to enter into a lengthy discussion with regard to the scheme for extension of the suffrage in Penang drawn up by a subcommittee of the Penang Association. But in fairness to that Association and its committee we would
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    126 4 THE P.C.C. TOURNAMENT. The following ties have been played off Profession Pairs. W. S. Goldie <fc H. Waugh (Merchant I.) beat W. H. MacArthur Dr. T. Hill Jamieson (Medicine) 6—2 7—5. Single Handicap. Class B. R. Henderson —3/6) beat J. T. Donald (—4/6) B—6; 6—o. The following ties
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    The Chartered Bank.
    655 4 Mr. D. W. Gilmour, Manager of the local branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, writes We beg to advise that we have to-day received a telegram from our Head Office, London, informing us that, at the approaching meeting of shareholders, the Directors will
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    790 4 Engineer Commander G. H. Morris been appointed to the King Alfred to d 12th inst. U Sir Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak u a passenger per the M.M. steamer Tonk Xt leaving Marseilles on March 14. Mr. Thos. Rutherford, a member of the staff of the China
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      241 4 INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, PENANG. Board and Lodging $BO.OO per month. Single Room $3.50 per day. Tiffins and Dinners $l.OO each. Wine and Liqueur Tariff, the cheapest in the Island. Lartfe and Well Ventilated Rooms. Electric Lights and Fans. Excellent Cuisine. H. Van BORSEL, Manager, Telephone No. 442. 245—4-4 tu th s
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  • Obituary
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    857 4 DEATH. Crawford.—At the General Hospital, Penang, on March 10, Alexander Crawford, Manager, Caledonia Estate, Province Wellesley aged 41 years. OBITUARY. MR. ALEXANDER CRAWFORD. It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mr. Alexander Crawford, Manager of Caledonia Estate, Province Wellesley, which took place at three o’clock yesterday
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    THE STIRLING DIVORCE CASE.
    203 5 DECISION OF SCOTCH COURT. NOTICE OF APPEAL LODGED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 11th March. Lord Guthrie, in the Court of Session at Edinburgh, has given his decision in the cross actions of divorce between Mr. John Alexander Stirling, late cf the Scots Guards, and his wife, Clara
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    TRIAD SOCIETY IN SINGAPORE.
    57 5 ACCUSED CONVICTED. From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 11th March. The prosecution of the members of the Triad Society, which is said to have a membership of five thousand, has ended. The accused have been sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment or hundred dollar fines. The sentence
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    JAPAN AND THE POWERS.
    63 5 MR TAFT’S ASSURANCES. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 10th March. Prince Kuui of Japan has arrived in Constantinople, after visiting the military establishments of Bulgaria. Mr. Taft, in his reply to the Mikado’s congratulations on his inauguration as President of the United States, says that he will earnestly
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    53 5 FREE TRADE DEMONSTRATION. [Reuter’s Service] London, 10th March. Mr. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, made a fighting speech at a great Free Trade meeting at the Queen’s Hall. There were two hundred members of the House of Lords and House of Commons, including prominent Unionists and Labourites,
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    PROGRESS IN AVIATION.
    46 5 [Reuter’s Service London, 10th March. According to the Daily Mail, the War Office has already decided to offer to purchase one of the Wright Brothers’ aeroplanes. His Majesty the King is expected to visit Pau on Friday to see Mr. Wilbur Wright fly.
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    ATROCITIES IN THE CONGO.
    33 5 BELGIAN OFFICER PUNISHED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 10th March. Lieutenant Arnold, of Belgium, has been sentenced to twelve years’ penal servitude for being guilty of committing atrocities in the Congo.
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    TORNADO IN AMERICA.
    31 5 HEAVY DEATH-ROLL [Reutkr’s Service.] London, 10th March. A tornado has swept the Slate of Arkansas, killing thirty people and injuring sixty, and practically destroying the town of Brinkley.
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    THE ARMY ESTIMATES.
    17 5 [Reuter’s Service] London, 10th March. The House of Commons has adopted the Army Estimates.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    35 5 THE BALKANS. Berlin, 10th March. I’urkey fears an invasion of the Sanjak of Novi-Bazar by Montenegro and Servia. FRANCE. The French Chamber of Deputies has accepted the proposal for an income tax.
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    90 5 THE POWERS AND THE SITUATION. AUSTRIAN WAR LO\N FLOATED [Rbutrr s Service London, 10th March. Tn reply to a question in the House of Commons regarding the Balkans, Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, stated that communications were constantly passing between the Powers with
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    Rifle Shooting.
    58 5 The Bromhead-Matthews Shield Competition will be shot off between the 1 Oth and 17th April. The final conditions for 1909 of the Daily Mail Empire Day Rifle Contest have been issued and Penang will take part in it. Owing to pressure on our space we are compelled to
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    The Anglo-Siamese Treaty.
    664 5 Home Press Opinions. The following comments on the forthcoming cession of the Siamese Malay States appear in the Home newspapers to hand by this morning’s mail 'Che Edinburgh Evening Dispatch The large portion of Siamese territory which is about to be incorporated in the Malay Federated States
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    THE SUPREME COURT.
    1877 5 HUGE CLAIM AGAINST TOWKAY FOO CHOO CHOON. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justice 'l’, de M. L. Braddell, the hearing was continued of the action in which three Chinese, Ong Jin and two others, sue the well-known Towkay Foo Choo Choon for heavy damages
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      5 5 STEEL TRUNKS. McAlister Co.. Ltd.
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      694 5 NOTICEOF SALE. TOWN HALL BY ORDER OF KYRAM BEE, PENANG. The Administratrix of FATIMAH deceased. TO BE SOLO BY PUBLIC AUCTION. SPECIAL RETURN VISIT On Tuesday, 16th March, 1909, a A NIGHT ONLY. AT 12-30 P.M., ’I SATURDAY, MARCH 13. At Logan's Buildings, Beach Street, Penang. Maurice E. Bandmann Presents
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    SHARES.
    1225 7 Il a a,’ j I No. of Issue 1.2 Capital. Subscribed. shftreB Value. 1 Dividends. Name. 5| 5 I I 2 j I g 11 MINING. I 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd $6 I 1906 300,000 225,000 22,.>00 10
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    71 7 Delhi, Brit., 4783, Andrews, March 11. Shanghai, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. D» Kock, Dut., 565, Visman, March 11, Deli, gen., Huttenbaeh, Liebert Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, Locure, March 11, Deli, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Pegu, Brit., 294, J. H. Coysh, March 11, Asahan, gen., Ban Ho Hin. Rotorua,
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    CLEARANCES.
    44 7 Avagyee for Tongkah. Ban Whatt Soon for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and Malacca. Caston for Dindiugs and Teluk Anson. Leong Ho for Trang. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Silesia for Colombo and Tuticorin. Taroba for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    29 7 A’a-o-i oj Steamer where from, appru.cimate deft.» of avrlra'i, where bound, and Agents. Delta, Singapore, Mar. 13, Bombay, A. G. Glenogle, Rangoon, Mar. 15, China, E. S.
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    PASSENGERS.
    13 7 ARRIVALS. By Malaya (March 11) from Deli, Messrs Moller, Nicholas, and Ehrlich.
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 Prmanq, 11th March, 1909. By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4 7/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rg. 17<| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank f) 174 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    186 7 Pbnang, 11th Majjch. 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. SNo. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.65 sales.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    45 7 To-morrow. For Per. Malaya 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Rotorua 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Carlyle 3 p.m. Saturday. Ceylon, Delta 11a.m. India, Aden, Mauri- I Registration tius, Egypt, and via > 10 a.m. Saturday. Brindisi for Europe, j Parcels e t°- > 10 a.m.
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    European Mails.
    42 7 H MK Stkamkr. Ex P OSITIVKI.Y I o ward. pkctrd. Dur Sail. P. Delta 1.3/3 B. I. Thongwa 20/3 N.D. L. P. Alice 16/2 Outward. P. AO. Delhi 11/3 6 a.m. 10 a.m. 81. Tara 18/3 N.D. L. Goeben 18/3
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    370 7 Per P 4 O as Nubia, from London, Feb. 13, due Penang Mar. 16:—To Pbnang Mr and Mrs H G R Leonard, Mrs Jewitt, and E A Blundel-Brown. To Singapork Mr and Mrs H Lupton, Mrs and Miss Abrams, Mrs Pears and child, Mrs. A. Leask,
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    LOG BOOK.
    975 7 .-—The Mindanao Herald. On the morning of January J 9th. Jikiri and four vintas held up two Moro fishermen oflf Putu Point took all their fish and went oflf in the direction of Lagasan. On the afternoon of the 19th about 5 four pearling lu'ger«, the property of
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      130 7 NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORIIER OF THE MORTGAGEE. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On Tuesday, 16th March, 1909, AT 10-30 A.M., At Logan's Buildings, Beach Street, Penang, The property of MANA KADER BATCH A of Penang (the D.M.) All that piece of land messuages and hereditaments situate in the
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