Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 March 1909

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 57 VOL. LXVII. FRIDAY, 12th MARCH, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1369 1 THF “PINANG GAZETTE." WELCOME ALL a B U n. the new Now open r “i T Japanese WBtl "MALTHOID” $3O DOSt free. TAURS. at pounds below the Makers’ 77, NORTH AM ROAD, B MINERAL ROOFINS /"M a V and Agents’ cash prices. RUDGE- Thp f H Monthly Subseription, $2.25. PjPflDl□
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    562 2 The following letter which appeared in the Birmingham Post of February Bth, is sensible and tojthe point |“\Sir^Wlul7the“ International Commission i? about to consider the evils of the opium traffic in China is it pertinent to enquire when the report on the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay
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    The Opium Question.
    442 2 hi a further letter to The Times Sir Frank Sweiteuham ahudes to China’s former position and statement. He notes that on Jan. 16. 1881, Sir I'liomas Wade had an interview wiui the Minister, who was then viitualiy Foreign Minister of the Chinese Empire, and he gives the
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    882 2 THE BROMHEAD-MATTHEWS SHIELD. The following are the conditions for the Bromhead-Matthews Shield, which is to be shot for between the 10th and 17th April 1. Teams of Six, representing S. V. A., P. V., the S. R. E. (V), S. V. I. and the M. S. V. R.
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    FIGURES OF EMPIRE.
    345 2 INTERESTING BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS. The Board of Trade have issued a Statistical Abstract for the British Empire,” containing figures for each year from 1893 to 1907. It metaphorically tots un the British Empire in addition sums, and gives totals unmatched by any Thus, we learn that
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    British Malaya and Borneo.
    391 2 The Singapore of thb Future. At the fifth meeting of rhe present session of the Liverpool Geogiaphical ''ociety, held last month in the Small Concert Room, St. Geoige’s Hall, under the presidency of Col. James Goffey, V. D., J.P., hon. secretary of the society, Mr. O.
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    THE STAMPS OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    276 2 It has often been asserted that the British North Borneo Company, in company with various disreputable South American republics and certain Balkan principalities, has been in the habit of adding to its income by a species of dealing in stamps, such as manipulations of
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    THE WEEK.
    143 2 Friday. I2th March. St. Gregory. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre. Saturday, I3th March. Homeward P. O. Mail. Golf Club Monthly Medals. Cricket: Civil Service and Municipality v. The Rest. Bandmann Comedy Co., Town Hall. Japanese
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    47 2 March 12. 1841 Imperial Chinese Commissioner, Kichen, degraded by the Emperor, left Canton as a prisoner. 1849 Chinese Custom House closed at Macao. 1884 —Bacninh captured by the French. 1908 Mauretania accomplished homeward passage from New York at rate of 24.42 knots per hour.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    142 2 Saturday, March 13.—Coconut plantation Bukit Tambun, P. W. 11 am.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Monday, March 15.—Stock-in-trade; 283 Beach St.; 11-30 a.m. Cunningham, (’lark Co., auctioneers. Monday, March 15.— Land at Aier Etam Logan’s Buildings; 11 a.m. ;5 J. RMcFarlane, auctioneer. Tuesday, March 16. —Land; Logan’s Buildings 10-30
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    TENDERS.
    14 2 F.M.S. Government. Superstructure of Railway Station, Kuala Lumpur tender» elose 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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      49 2 An Eminent Physician says “I think Hunyadi Janos mineral water a very good aperient for a tropical climate. It seems to me to be one of the best—if not the best—of the mineral waters for restoring an overworked liver to its normal condition. Average dose, a wine-glassful before breakfast.
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      70 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Mar. 12 4.01 pm. 10.02 a.m. n 13 447 p.m. 10.48 a.m. n 14 534 p.in. 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. 18 8.48 p.m. 2.44 a.m. Moon. Last Quarter 10.4 2 a
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    Friday, 12th March, 1909.
    1388 4 Our special telegram from Bangkok and Reuter’s message received this morning bear out the forecast of the main lines of the new Anglo-Siamese Treaty,which we were fortunate enough to be able to publish on Monday. Full details are not yet forthcoming, but it will be observed
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    THE SUPREME COURT.
    1931 4 HUGE CLAIM AGAINST TOWKAY FOO CHOO CHOON. CHIEF PLAINTIFF IN THE BOX, In the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justice T. 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
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    844 4 Mr. E. S. Hose, District Superinb. ent of Prisons, Kuala Lumpur three months’ Home leave. We are glad to learn that His H, Judge Skinner Turner of H. B. M lr for Siam is now practically convalescent' Mr. Paul Ragoul, the lion tamer Harmston’s Circus, died at
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      267 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE Municipal Commissioners of the Town and Port of Malacca requite the services of a qualified man to act as Clerk of Works and Chief Inspector of Nuisances, etc. The post will fall vacant on or about June 30th, 1909, and applications with copies of testimonials should be
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    ANGLO-SIAMESE TREATY.
    140 5 SIGNED IN BANGKOK. THREE STATES CEDED. BIG RAILWAY PROGRAMME. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, 11th March The Anglo-Siamese Treaty has been signed here. Details are not available, but that part of Rahman which includes the town of Intan will come under the British flag. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 11th
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    60 5 FURTHER RESTRICTIONS AT HONGKONG. [Recter’s Service.] London, 12th March. Reuter’s correspondent at Hongkong telegraphs that Sir F. J. D. Lugard, the Governor, in proposing to the Legislative Council further opium restrictions, announced that Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies, ha 1 undertaken to ask Parliament
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    THE STANDARD OIL CO.
    63 5 A FAVOURABLE VERDICT. Reuters Service] London, 12th March. A telegram from Chicago states that the retrial of rhe action in August 1907 wnerein the Standard Oil Company was fined $29,000,000 (gold) for violations of the anti-rebate laws of which the company ha I been convicted in
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    THE BRITISH NAVY.
    58 5 THE REDISTRIBUTION SCHEME [Reuter s Serv ice.] Loadon, 11th March. It is understood that the redistribution of the British Navy, which will begin on the 24th inst., will include the modernising of the Mediterranean Fleet. The Second Cruiser Squadron is to be constituted on a permanent basis
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    THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
    46 5 QUESTION OF SHORT TIME [Reuter’s Service.! London, 11th Match. The Committee of the C'»rton Employers Federation of Manchester has decided to take a vote before the 25th inst. on the question of working short time in the American Section till Whitsuntide (May 31).
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    181 5 THE NEAR EAST. Berlin, 11th March. In her Circular Note to the Powers, Servia declares that she entrusts to the Powers the duty of effecting a settlement in the Balkans safeguarding Servian interests and that she requires no territorial, political, 'or commercial concessions from Austria. Official circles
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    174 5 LIST OF ENTRIES. The following are the entries for the Kinta Gymkhana, Batu Gajah which is to be held on March 30 and April 3 FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate Reject, The Barbel, St. John, Minstrel The Scurry. Zanibar, Reprint, Rapture, Little Stranger, Chester. The Civil Service Cup.
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    106 5 SERVIAN NOTE TO THE POWER» [Reuter’s Service London, 11th March. The text of Russia’s Note to Servia on the 3rd inst. and the latter’s circular Note to the Powers on the 10th inst. have been published in Belgrade. Servia dwells on the loyalty of her attitude since
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    Lawn Tennis.
    33 5 The P.CC. Tournament. The following ties have been played off Championship. E. S. Haslam beat W. D. Procter 5—7 6—4 7—B. H. A Neubronner beat S. F. B. Martin 6—l 6—o.
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    The Unrest in India.
    190 5 London, March 4. The Privy Council has rejected the petitions of Tilak and Paranjpe for leave to appeal against their convictions. Calcutta, March 4. The execution of Cba.ru Chuoder Bose, who murdered Asutosh Biswas, Public prosecutor, Alipore, is fixed for the 19th inst. A Brussels correspondent
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1772 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary me tiug of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Offices. There were present Dr. G. W. Paik (Deputy President), Dr. P V. Locke, Mr. J. W. Hallifax. Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. Quah Beng Kee, and Lim Cheng Teik
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      5 5 IRON SAFES McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      240 5 Central Sales Room. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ABOVE SALES BOOM, At 21, Beach Street, On Saturday, 20th March, 1909, AT 11-30 A.M., A TURNOUT CONSISTING OF HORSE AND RUBBER-TYRED RALLI CART. Tn Excellent Condition. The Property of H. PEARSON, Esq. CUNNINGHAM. CLARK Co., Licensed Auctioneers. CARRERAS,
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    137 5 OBITUARY. SISTER ST. STANISLAUS. The friends of Sister St. Stanislaus, of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Penang, will regret to hear of her death which took place th’s morning, from Bright’s disease. Miss Josephine Currier was the daughter of an American lady and gentleman, the late Mr. and
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    SHARES.
    1265 7 I a S n i u i u i No. of Issue q. I •i 2 Capital. Subscribed. g bareB Value.! Dividends. Name. ?I® I _J I J L L± |Jj_3jJj MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000, 30,00 o! $lO $lO TO% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd $6
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    48 7 Carlyle, Brit., 331, Treweeke, March 11, T. Anson, gen., Kwong On Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Williams, March 12, Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Kistna, Brit., 524, Learmont, March 12, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Taroba, Brit., 6309, Jacobs, March 11, Negapatam, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    36 7 Carlyle for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Fook Sang for Singapore, China, and Japan. Malaya for Deli. Sexta for Rangoon. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul. Rotorua for Port Swettenhana’and Singapore.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    28 7 0/ Steamer, cohere from, approximate aat.o of arriva/., where bound, and Agents. Delta, Singapore, Mar. 13, Bombay, A. G. Glenogle, Rangoon, Mar. 15, China, E. S.
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    PASSENGERS.
    70 7 ARRIVALS. By De Kock (March 11) from Deli, Mrs A Seng, Mr and Mrs Th. Stsenkamp and children. By Kistwa (March 12) from Port Swettenham Mrs Hooley, Messrs Trotter and Law Yew Swee. DEPARTURES. By Thongwa (March 10) to Negapatam, Mr C Crighton. By Taroba (March 11) to Port
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 7 Penang, 12th March, 1909. By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2.3 g 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 Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    190 7 Penang, 12th 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. SNo. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.65 sales.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    132 7 To-morbow. Fur p er Olos®. Ceylon, Australasia, x India, Aden, Mauri- I Delta Ham. tins, Egypt, and vid > Registration 10 am. Brindisi for Europe, I Parcels 10 a.m. etc. J Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m Trang and Setul Sree Bangka 1 p.m.
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    European Mails.
    43 7 Home- Ex- Positivh'i v l<> HTKAM KK. WARD. PECTED. Due SaII. P. &O. Delta 13/3 B. I. Thongwa 20/3 N.D.L. P. Alice 16/2 Outward. P. ib O. Delhi 11/3 6 a.m. 10 a.m. B Tara 18/3 N D L. Goeben 18/3
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    372 7 Per P <fc O ss Nubia, from London, Feb. 13, due Penang Mar. 16:—To Penang: Mr and Mrs H G R Leonard, Mrs Jewitt, and E A Blundel-Brown. To Singapore Mr and Mrs H Lupton, Mrs and Miss Abrams, Mrs Pears and child, Mrs A. Leask,
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    LOG BOOK.
    891 7 The Weser Shipbuilding Company at Bremen reports a profit of m. 207,912 for the half-year ending Dec. 31, out of which m 60,000 are placed to the reserve for the premium of the new loan of m. 2.000 000, and m. 147 912 are carried forward. By the
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      133 7 The Property and Commercial Sales Rooms. AUCTION”SALE AT LOGAN ROAD, the Residence of Capt. VTSMAN, On Saturday, 27th March, 1909, The Well-kept Household Furniture, COMPRISING Drawing Room, Bed Room and Dining Room Suites, Marble-topped Tables, Marble-topped Dressing Tables, Washhandstands, Punkahs, Almeirahs, Lamps, Glass and Crockeryware, Plants, tic., tic. Detailed Catalogues
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      34 7 Stkarns’ Wink or Con Liver Oil contains all the curative virtues of the oil without its nasty taste. Delicious to take. The tonie reconstructor par excellence. A single trial will convince the most sceptical
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