Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 March 1909

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 65 VOL. LXVII. MONDAY, 22nd MARCH, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      2021 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” notioe notice of sale. found. TepHrosla Purpurea. Thp PrnnPrfTnnd Tamil immigration Fund Enactment, 1907. LAND OFFICE, KUALA LUMPUR-. a s c .i p3 Nd,.-5, 6,7, 8 r -19 of IUU nupuilj (LUU SUBSCRIPTION. $5.C00 each Script of the Poon Ek Mining Beed of this hardy leguminous plant,
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    THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FLEET.
    1875 2 VACILLATION AT THE ADMIRALTY. No sensible man expects from the Admiralty any fixity of distribution in reference to warships. These must take their place according to policy and changes in the distribution of the ships belonging to probable enemies. The Japanese Alliance relieved the pressure
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    THE TRADE OF SINGAPORE.
    1017 2 The Singapore correspondent of the Financial Time», writing under date January 11, says The past year, so far as concerns Singapore, may be characterised commercially as an era of exceptional dulness, with prospects for the future suggestive of little improvement. It has been a period in
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    Penang Exports.
    101 2 The following articles were exported from Penang during the fortnight ended March 15 To United Kingdom Tin, 550 tons. Tapioca flour, 251 tons. Tapioca flake, 40 tons. Tapioca pearl, 70 tons. To U. S. A. or America. Tin, 275 tons. Tapioca flake, 25 tons. Tapioca pearl, 140 tons.
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    THE WEEK.
    113 2 Monday, 22nd March. Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday, 23rd March. Band, Golf Club. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wednesday, 24th March. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre. Japan
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    54 2 March 22. 1885—Death at Peking of Sir Harry Parkes, H.B.M. Minister to China. 1891—Royal elephant hunt at Ayuthia, Siam. 1894 —Singapore Chamber of Commerce voted for a British dollar. 1904 State funeral of Duke of Cambridge. 1905 New Japanese battleship Kashima launched at Elswick. 1908—Sir Robert Hart
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    AUCTION SALES.
    88 2 Thursday, March 25.— Land at Bukit Mertajam Logan’s Buildings, 10-30 a.m. A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Thursday, March 25.— Land adjoining east side of Tanjong Penaigri Logan’s Building 2 p.m.; A. M. Joseph auctioneer. Friday, March 26.— Land in the district of Tulleh Ayer Rajah Logan’s Buildings 3-30 p.m.
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    TENDERS.
    14 2 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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      4 2 SCALES. McAlister Co,, Ltd.
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      68 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Mar. 22 12.01 a.m. 6.02 p.m. 23 12.47 a.m. 6.48 p.m. 24 1.35 a.m. 7.36 p.m. 25 2.24 a.m. 8.23 p.m. 26 3.11 a.m. 9.10 p.m. 27 4.01 a.m. 10.02 p.m. 28 4.47 am. 10.15 p.m. The Moon. O New Moon 3.11 am. 22
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      2325 3 BURNS PHILP LINE- 17 PENANG VOLUNTEERS. pgMffll'' "fiji IT| \f /*»1 B i y— f «S?»WhvXivSuJl. I IV. ggl lIV U Ll DELEL IN ‘tak'nocakgo for other north Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. The H covwtv»j nt &WS a IN WHITE GLASS BOTTLES. BRITAIN NEW ZEALAND PORTS March, 1909. 1
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    Monday, 22nd March, 1909.
    523 4 It is, we think, a matter for regret that Mr. Balfour should have given notice of a vote of censure on the Government as a result of the disclosures in connection with the Navy Estimates and the construction of Dreadnoughts which have provided the political sensation
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    CRICKET.
    269 4 c. R. c. v. p. c. c. A cricket match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon between the Penang Cricket Club and the Chinese Recreation Club. Play did not start till three o’clock—an hour after the appointed time—when the C. R. C. went in. The game was
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    Penang and the Franchise
    553 4 We are requested by the Honorary Secretary of the Penang Association to state that, as there has been some mis* apprehension on the matter, the members of the Sub-Committee who sent out the circular as to the proposed new Franchise on February 10, did so in
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    1690 4 LADIES’ COMPETITION. At the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu, on Saturday afternoon, a Ladies’ Rifle Shooting Competition took place under the auspices of the members of the Penang Volunteer Corps, who were “At Home” for the occasion. The firing was at the 100 and 150 yards ranges, the highest
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      201 4 i LIP T O N’S I e a i E B 1 A Sft 1 A ESf G E PENANG AGENTS: 3 Sf •~'9 Paterson. Simons a Co., Ltd. J INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, PENANG. Board and Lodging $BO.OO per month. Single Room $3.50 per day. Tiffins and Dinners $l.OO each. Wine
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      87 4 CONTRIBUTIONS 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. LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr.
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    GERMAN “ INVINCIBLE.”
    142 5 GERMAN INVINCIBLE.” SENSATIONAL PRESS ARTICLE. [Reuter’s Service] London, 20th March. The Melbourne newspapers, discussing the naval agitation in Great Britain suggest that Australia should present a Dreadnought to the Motherland. Loudon, 22nd March. The Von der Tann, the first German battleship of the Invincible class, with a tonnage of 19,000,
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    97 5 SERVIA’S RESERVES DISARMING. THE WAR SCARE OVER [Reuter’s Service.] London, 20th March. A telegram from Belgrade states that at a meeting of the Servian Cabinet, presided over by King Peter, it was decided that if the triple entente advised Servia to disarm, simultaneously guaranteeing against an attack
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    66 5 ANOTHER NEW FLOTATION. CAPITAL OF £150,000. From Our Own Correspondent]. London, 20th March. The Tehran Rubber Estates, Ltd., has been floated with a capital of £150,000, the present issue being £lOO,OOO. It will acquire 4,000 acres in Johore, of which 1,530 are already planted. The purchase price
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    THE FRENCH POSTAL STRIKE.
    62 5 ISOLATION OF BIARRITZ. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd March. Biarritz is isolated on account of the strike of French postal and telegraph employees, and a courier service has been instituted between Biarritz and Dover to •onvey His Majesty King Edward’s mails and telegrams. In Paris the local
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    THE F.M.S. RAILWAY.
    55 5 A SLIP AT THE PASS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 22nd March. A serious landslip took place at the Gabis Pass, near Taiping, last night, owing to the heavy rains. The train service to and from Penang is interrupted. It is estimated that it will take four
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    ALIENS IN HONOLULU.
    37 5 AN ANTI-JAPANESE BILL. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 20th March. It is reported from Honolulu that the Bill airnud at the Japanese, prohibiting aliens from fishing in territorial waters, has been passed by the Hawaiian Senate.
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    The French Navy.
    64 5 London, 14th March. I'he protracted dispute between the French Ministers of Marine and Finance, on the subject of the Navy Estimates, has been compromised. The Minister of Marine originally demanded 225 million francs, and has now agreed to accept 180 millions, spread over years. The Budget deficit
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    A FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT.
    320 5 A very ple HBant f uuctioa) for which great credit is due to the organisers, took place yesterday at Towkay Chung Thye Chonu, coumry house and plain at ion in Gottlieb Road, a tiffin (followed by athletic sports) having been arranged for by the Chinese and native
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    393 5 THE NEAR EAST. Berlin, 21st March. Great Britain, Russia, and France, after sounding Austria, state that Servia’s former reply to Austria was sharper than Austria’s demands, and that, therefore, Servia should disarm. After a patriotic debate, the Austrian Chamber passed a Bill providing for a contingent to
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1032 5 —S.F. P. ORDINARY MEETING, MARCH 19. Present. His Excellency the Acting-Governor, Capt. Sir A H. Young. His Excellency Major-Genl. T. Perrott, C. 8., O.C.T. Hon. W. Evans (Actg. Col. Secretary). W. J. Napier (Attorney-General). J. O. Anthonisz (Colonial Treasurer). A. Murray (Colonial Engineer). W. D. Barnes. John Anderson.
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    Registration of Deeds.
    276 5 The Government Gazette publishes the reports on the working of the Registration of Deeds Ordinance during the year 1908 in Singapore and Penang. In his report for Singapore, Mr. R. J. Fairer says it is curious to notice that while the greatest proportion come in the category
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    Companies in Penang.
    142 5 In his report on the registry of joint stock companies in Penang for 1908, Mr. P. J. Sproule, Acting Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, writes under date Feb. 3, 1909 In accordance with section 253 (ii) of The Companies Ordinance 1889, I have the honour to report
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    The Italian Chamber.
    39 5 London, 15th March. Telegrams from Rome state that in the second ballots the constitution opposition has been practically annihilated, leaving th® Chamber divided into Ministeiialist» and the Extreme Left. The Ministerialists, however, number over three hundred.
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    Morocco
    87 5 London, 14th March. The Aidyussi tribe has attacked and routed a Shereefian force, a day’s journey from Fez. The French Captain, Le Glay, vainly attempted to rally the fugitives. The defeat has caused consternation among the Moorish Government party. That the New Japanese Cinematograph in Penang Road is popular
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      727 5 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. TO LET. MEDICAL MAN for Estate in Perak. T H c raforfcab \e »nd well situated Salary 325 dollars per month with e Residence /‘ASCOT facing Race free house and two servants. Course. Unfurnished (or if desired fur- rushed arrangements can probably lie made) A PP'y to from
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    SHARES.
    1183 7 2 Capital. 1 Subscribed. of I I shares. Value. -c Dividends. Name. L s >, Cti s s j oq oQ O’ 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO tin ino, ttl AO MINING. 1906 300,000 225,000 22 500 10 in 10 a> 7 ear en<l 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co.,
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    150 7 Carlyle, Brit., 331, Treweeke, March 21, T. Anson, gen., Kwong On Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannatyne, March 22, Deli, gen., W. Mansfield Co. De Kock, Dut., 565, Visman, March 21, Deli, geu., Huttenbaeh, Liebert Ce. Ipoh, Brit., 528, Olsen, March 22, Singapore, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co Kum Sang,
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    CLEARANCES.
    39 7 Bantam for Sabang, Olehleh, and Padang. Calypso for Deli Caaton for Dindiags and Teluk Anson. Flying Fishfor Port Weld. Kum Sang for Calcutta. Padang for Batu Bahra. Malaya for Deli. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    102 7 /Fa»ue oj Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. A. Apcar, S’pore, Apl. 19, Calcutta, A. A. A. Bena von, London, Apl. 2, Japan, S. B. C. Apcar, Calcutta, Mar. 29, H’kor A. A. A. China, Trieste, Apl. 4, Japan, S. K. Devanha, Bombay,
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    PASSENGERS.
    128 7 ARRIVALS. By Lindula (March 21) from Rangoon, Messrs Von Bamberg and O H Von Haugwitz. By Ipoh (March 22) from Singapore, Hon. and Mrs John Turner, Mrs Lira Jin Loong, five ladies, Messrs St George Smith, Smith, Archdeacon, A C Davies, Chew Wong, and Lim Choon Eng; from Port
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    PRODUCE.
    181 7 Pknang, 22nd 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. C No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar No. 2 No stock. (.Basket
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    510 7 To-morrow. or Per. Close. Langkat Ji n Ho Ipm Tongkah Avagyee 1 p.m. Moulmein Vorwarts 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Setul and Trang Sree Bangka 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Carlyle 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 4
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    European Mails.
    33 7 Home- u Ex- Positively Io Steamer. ward. peoted. Due. Sail. P. <k O. Macedonia 26/3 B. 1. 3/4 N.D.L. Kleist 30/3 Outward. P. O. Devanha 25/3 81. 1/4 N.D.L. Biilow 1/4
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 7 Prnang, 22nd March, 1909. By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Docur’entary 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 Bank
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    LOG BOOK.
    827 7 A steamship to carry trains across the Baltic and shorten the journey between Germany and Sweden was launched on 22nd Feb. at Newcastle-on-Tyne. The transport is to be between Sassnitz, Germany, and Irelleborg, Sweden, about 65 nautical miles, and the journey is to be performed within four hours.
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