Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 March 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 69 VOL. LXVII. FRIDAY, 26th MARCH, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1989 1 THE “PINANG gazette.” TephrosiajMirptirea. penang volunteers. subscription. Oi<Ok<S f I t FOR SALE M commandant. 11 W i 1 For Daily Issue, in Town, At $l.OO per pound. j BWfc £1 3 IHIIB 11 3 $27 per annum, No orders below $50.00 accepted. trHJMPHs’ March, 1909. M ■WH «U K
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    THE WAR ON OPIUM.
    1265 2 Writing on Feb. 20, in the Daily Chronicle, Mr. Sydney Brooke stated There is sitting at this moment in Shanghai a singularly interesting and important Commission. It is an International Commission, summoned at the instance of the United States to inquire into the Opium Question and
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    The Unrest in India.
    642 2 The following letter was published in the Times of Feb 16 Sir.—ln your issue of the 12th inst. you refer to a letter written by th, wife of a police officer in Bengal, who complains somewhat bitterly of the insults offered to European officials ami to
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    THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
    428 2 —S.F.P. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended March 13 there were 75 deaths—--58 malesand 17 females—equal to a deathrate of 38.47 per mille (estimated population, 102,520). The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were *9 *9 U U c co eqo AM AM A AM
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    The Sale of Drink in India.
    405 2 A White Paper has been issued containing Ihe views of the Government of India wi' h regard to representations made to the Secietary of State with reference to the sale of drink in that country. Mr. Herbert Roberts, M.P., in 1907 introduced a deputation
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    A ROYAL RAILWAYMAN.
    411 2 PRINCE AS ENGINE DRIVER. The death of Prince Kilkoff, recently announced by Reuter, recalls the interesting and remarkable fact that two of the Czai s most exalted subjects, Prince Kilkoff and M Witte both men of world-wide fame rose under romantic circumstances from obscure positions on railways
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    THE WEEK.
    116 2 Friday. 26th March. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph. Penang Road. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre Saturday, 27th March. Golf Club Annual Meeting, 6-15 p.m. Cricket Married v. Single, Esplanade. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre Sunday. 28th March. Fifth Sunday in Lent.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    52 2 March 26. 1874—Great flood at Foochow. 1813—His Ex. Sir F. Weld went to Malacca to meet the Rembau Chiefs regarding the Rembau disturbance». 1892—Disastrous fire at Kampong Bugis, Rochore. 1904—Newchang placed under Russian martial law. 1908—Action for damages against Prosecuting Agent of Singapore Opium Farm Dr. Goonetilleke
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    AUCTION SALES.
    39 2 Saturday, March 27. Household furniture 32 Logan Road Joe de Mello and J. W. Hallifax, auctioneers. Monday, April s.— Land messuges and hereditaments situated in the Central District, P.W.; 11-30 a.m. Logan’s Buildings, Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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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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      28 2 Wht impose upon yourself nauseating remedies (so-called) when there is something better and yet delicious in taste P Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract has no objectionable features.
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      64 2 A Sluggish Circulation, begotten of sedentary habits, leads to congestion of the brain, liver, and other organs. The best remedy for this undesirable state of affairs is to stimulate the activity of the whole bodily economy by taking a wine-glassful of Hunyadi Janos natural aperient water every morning. At the
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      451 2 “ROStvMiBF’AWdLn with 20 selections an.- Off un-, 17 inch horn sumptu- ISKi WITH ously hand painted UUF' ,1m! in 6 charming tints K I for £3 Usual shop ,®i 2! price 5 guineas. M t g I supply EDISON, I ODEON, COLUMBIA, EDISON-BELL, STAB, Bk. IHE ZONOPHONE, PATHS. EXOELBIOB, SYMPHONY,
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      69 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Mar. 26 3.11 am. 9.10 p.m. 27 401 a.m. 10.02 p.m. 28 4.47 a.m. 10.45 p.m. 29 534 a.m. 11.36 p.m. 30 6.23 a.m. 12.24 a.m. 31 7.11 a.m. 1.10 a.m. Feb. 1 8.47 a.m. 2.48 a.m. The Moon. First Quarter 11.49 a.m. 29
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    Friday, 26th March, 1909.
    1358 4 With rubber at over five shillings a pound, it is hardly surprising to find planters doing everything in their power to increase their output and so take advantage of the high prevailing price. On several estates which we have visited lately, every effort is being put
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1679 4 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Offices. There were present Dr. G. W. Park (Deputy President), Dr. P. V. Locke, Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Mr. L H. Clayton and Mr. Lim Cheng Teik with Mr. L. A.
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      143 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. Large and Well Ventilated Rooms. Electric Lights and Fans. Excellent Cuisine. H. Van BORSEL, Manager. Telephone No. 442. 245-4-4 tu th 9
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    THE NATION AND THE NAVY.
    129 5 STATEMENT BY LORD C. BERESFORD. THE COLONIES AND THE CRISIS. [Rrutrr’s Srrvicr.] London, 25th March. The Standard has been authorised by Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, who has just hauled down his flag as Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet, to say that he considers the Naval
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    KING EDWARD THE PEACE-MAKER.
    88 5 TRIBUTE BY SIR EDWARD UREY. [Rrutrr’s Service London, 25th March. Replying to criticisms in the House wf Commons, regarding His Majesty King Edward’s foreign visits, unaccompanied by the Secretary of State for Foreign Aftai rs, Sir Edward Grey, who occupies that office, said that the King
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    THE NEAR EASTERN CRISIS.
    42 5 SITUATION DISTINCTLY WORSE.” [Rrutrr’s Service. London, 25th March. British mediation in Vienna has so farbeen unsuccessful. The pourparlers continue, but the situation is distinctly becoming worse. Foreigners, particularly women and children, are leaving Belgrade, the capital of Servia.
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    THE CHEMOR GANG ROBBERY.
    52 5 TWO ARRESTS. [From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, 26th March. Two arrests have been made by the Perak Police in connection with the gang robbery on Tuesday night at Chemor, where the Gambling Farm was raided by armed robbers and $5OO stolen, three persons being shot in
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    THE F.M.S. RAILWAYS.
    43 5 TRAFFIC OVER THE PASS. \From Our Own Correspondent]. Ipoh. 26th March. The Pas-i section of the Railway, which was blocked by a slip near the 65th mile, is now clear. Traffic has been resumed and trains started running this morning
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    POLITICS IN GERMANY.
    57 5 BREAK-UP OP THE BLOC” [Reuter’s Service London, 26th March. A telegram from Berlin states that the internal situation has suddenly become the sensation of the hour. Prince von Bu'ow’s Bloc (of Government supporting parties) has suddenly broken up over the financial reforms and there is talk of
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    ROWING ON THE THAMES.
    50 5 ANOTHER RECORD ESTABLISHED. Reuter’s Srrvicr London, 25th March. The Cambridge crew rowed from Putney to Hammersmith m 7 mins. 12 secs., which is 13 seconds under the record. [The distance between Putney and Hammersmith, which is the first section of the four miles course, is miles.]
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    AN ECHO OF THE WAR.
    46 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th March. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the Supreme Court has decided that the Japanese Teschio Company is entitled to compensation not exceeding 39,000 roubles in connection with the sinking of the steamer Telartos in 1905.
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    THE BISHOP OF LABUAN.
    28 5 CONSECRATION AT LAMBETH. [Rrutrr’s Srrvicr London, 26th March. The Rev. R. Mounsey has been consecrated Bishop of Labuan in the chapel of Lambeth Palace.
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    KEDAH RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
    162 5 A NEW LOCAL VENTURE. rhe Kedah Rubber Plantations Co, Limited, which is said to be the limited liability company floated to commence agiicuiiural opoiations in Kedah, was registered in Penang last week. It has acquired 2,0J0 act es of land in the Krian District of South Kedah,
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    The Unrest in India.
    173 5 London, March 15. Mr. Asquith, in reply to pressing questions this afternoon, said that Government took full responsibility for the action taken under the regulation of 1818. All information had been given which was consistent with the public interest. On Dr. Rutherford urging either the release
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    Canadian Train Disaster.
    69 5 Loudon, March 18. An express train, with nobody on the engine, dashed into the terminus at Montreal at 40 miles an hour, crashing through two waiting rooms into the street and killing five persons and injuring 20. The passengers were unhurt. It appears that when two miles
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    The Cotton Trade.
    26 5 London, March 19. Tne report of the Association of Operative Cotton Spinners states that the dispute of last autumn cost the Association £140,026.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    254 5 THE NEAR EASTERN CRISIS. Berlin, 25th March. Negotiations between the Powers with the object of averting the danger of an armed conflict between Austria and Servia are being continued Russia is getting into touch on the subject with Austria and Germany. No representations will be made at
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    THE SITIAWAN ESTATE CASE.
    3243 5 HUGE CLAIM AGAINST TOWKAY FOO CHOO CHOON. ELEVENTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice T. de M. L Braddell, the hearing was resumed of the action in which three Chinese, Ong Jin and two others, sue the well-known Towkay Foo Choo Choon
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      214 5 H. Waugh P. P. C. TO LET UNFURNISHED. HOUSE No. 2, Cantonment Road Apply to 142, CARNARVON STREET, Penang. MISS EDITH MERRYLEES is prepared to accept pupils for Pianoforte Lessons, Violin Practice or Vocal Coaching Opera, Oratorio, or Ballad. French, German, and Italian pronunciation, acquired on the Continent. Terms on
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    SHARES.
    1204 7 I t l I 1 J Capital. Subscribed No of 2. Shares. Value -e Dividends. Name E I •®i 3 j I i h MINING. lloli *l® ’S ’io IW| iloi fi W:000 6 50;000 “000 Jo io S i'i io2i tES /J!a°°l 71,20 °i £1 £1 1/6 int.
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    71 7 Cornelia, Brit., 194, Williams, March 26, Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Hebe, Brit., 347, Woodget, March 26, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Wright, March 26, Langkat, gen., E 8. Co. Kistna, Brit., 524, Learraont, i March 26, Singapore, gen., Hottenbach. Liebert Co. Rotorua,
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    CLEARANCES.
    54 7 Carlyle for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Hebe for Deli. Macedonia for Ctylon and Europe. Malaya for Deli. Mambang for Setul. Omapere for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy. Padang for Batu Bahra. Rotorua for Port Swettenhana and Singapore. Sree Bangka for Pulau Langkawi, and
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    65 7 tVa'iie oj Steamer, where, from, approximate ante of arr'iral, where bound, and Agents. A. Apcar, S’pore, Apl. 19, Calcutta, A. A. A. Benavon, London, Apl. 2, Japan, S. C. Apcar, Calcutta, Mar. 29, H’kor A. A. A. China. Trieste, Apl. 4, Japan, S. K. G. Apcar, Singapore, Mar.
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    PASSENGERS.
    132 7 ARRIVALS. By Malaya (March 25) from Deli, Mr and Mrs Rev. G F Pykett. Messrs Th L A Runge, C Collet, and v Bulow. By Kistna March 26) from Singapore, Mr P Ivanoff; from Port Swettenham, Mr and Mrs Warnford Locke, Mr and Mrs Burnside, Mr and Mrs Pugh
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 7 Pknang, 26th March, 1909. By Courtesy oj the Chartered, Bank;. London Demand Bank 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 Privaue 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank 174 3
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    PRODUCE.
    183 7 Penang, 26th March. 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $16.45 buyers. Trang Pepper $12.40 sellers. Mace $~3 sales. Mace Pickings $63 buyers. Cloves $3B buyers. Nutmegs 110 $18.75 sales. {No. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.65 sales.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    89 7 To-morrow. K,,r Fer. Clouf. Rangoon and Calcutta Lindula 11 a m. Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Colombo and Tuticorin Tamba Maru 11 am. Langkat Ji n Ho 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Trang and Setul Sportsman 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Cornelia 2 p.m. Rangoon Sexta 2 p.m.
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    European Mails.
    41 7 E.x- Positivki v to Stkamkk. WARD. PKCTRD. Duk "All P. <fc <>. Macedonia 26/3 B. I. Thongwa 3/4 N.D.L. Kleist 30/3 Outward. P. «fc O. Devanha 24/3 7 p.m. 8.1. Taroba 1/4 7 am. 4 p in. N.D.L. Billow 1/4
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    340 7 Per N D L s s Goeben, from Bremen Feb. 10, due Penang Mar 18 :—To Penang Messis G Gade, A C F Schmoutziquer, and F L Brostowski. To Singapore Mr and Mrs Ewald, Mr Wilhelm Kessler and family, Mrs R W Harrison and children, Mr
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    LOG BOOK.
    928 7 In February there arrived at Hamburg 890 sea-going vessels, of 806.624 register tons net, against 1,120 vessels of 845,934 tons in February, 1908. A disaster in Hamburg ha> hour, owing to the gangway between the str imer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and the shore breaking down, resulted in five
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