Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 April 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 82 VOL. LXVII. TUESDAY, 13th APRIL, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1344 1 THF “PINANG GAZETTE.” FOR SALE THE NEW FOR SALE SUBSCRIPTION. Swolow ah rrflwn-ihrefld Worn I/1113I1PQP 3 Fo r -Daily Issue, in Town, tmbroidcry Dealers. 1 TflrjCt TtfCSCOpC, 3 |TT H I I $2 Gineinatograpn. I miifcinviu i «-.'sss— j »™..<m I ~,r Monthly Subscription, $2.25. t A. I r J
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    RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN CROWN COLONIES.
    2360 2 SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM AND THE CROWN AGENTS. We have received a copy of the Report of the Committee of Enquiry in the organisation of the Crown Agents Office, and also a copy of the minutes of evidence. The following extract from the evidence <nven bv
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    The Straits Garrison.
    371 2 We give below’ the votes for the Straits, so far as they appear on the face of the Army Estimates Establishment.— Two companies of Garrison Artillery of all ranks 252. One company of Roy>d Engineers, s j v--n officers and 106 men a battalion of Infantry, 932
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    MINING COMPANIES.
    316 2 It has often been said that Directors and Managers of Mining Companies do not supply sufficient information and news for their shareholders and holders of scrips. We think the time has arrived that those Companies should be compelled by law or by some such arrangement that at least
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    THE WEEK.
    127 2 Tuesday, I3th April. Easter Tuesday. Band, Golf Club. Homeward German Mail. Alcazar Cinematograph. King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wednesday. I4th April. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang R<»a«l. Thursday, 15th April. Outward English (B.L) Mail. Outward German Mail.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    65 2 April 13. 1874 Burmese Embassy to France received at Government House Singapore. 1877—Great fire at Tanjong Pagar Dock. 1879 —General Grant arrived in Bangkok. 1882 Prisoners removed to new Gaol, Singapore. 1890—H. E. the Acting Governor and Lady Dickson sailed from Singapore for Selangor and Penang. 1895—Opening
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    AUCTION SALES.
    54 2 JFie'dnesday, April 1^. Land in Province Wellesley Buk it Mertajam Police Station 11.30 a.m.; A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Thursday, April 15.— Land in Province Wellesley Nibong Tebal village 11 a.m. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Friday, April 16.— Land between Burmah Road and Pangkor Road Logan’s Buildings 2-30 p.m.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    35 2 18 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin’s office. Ascot,” facing Race Course apply J W. Hallifax. “Highbury,” 23 Petak Road apply Sandilands, Buttery Co. No. 2, Cantonment Road apply 142, Carnarvon Street.
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      36 2 Too Good to Miss.—You maybe able to get along without Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract, but what’s the use of going through life and missing all the good things It will give you new strength.
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      33 2 Looking for Tkovbli —When Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil goes down the throat it begins looking for trouble, and when it finds the trouble it begins curing it. Makes weak people strong.
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      397 2 Northam House Photographic Studio J H. BODOM, Photographic Artist I 15, NORTHAM ROAD (Corner of Transfer n H °ad) Portraits only of the Highest Technical Excellence in all p roces 1 Studio open daily from 7.30 a.m. till 6 p.m. Sundays till i*> < Outdoor Photography of all kinds, such
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      70 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Apr 13 623 p.m. 12 24 pm. 14 7.10 p.m. 1.12 p.m. 15 800 p.m. 200 p.m. 16 8.47 p.m. 2.48 p.m. 17 936 p.m. 3.34 pm. 18 10 24 p.m. 420 p.m. 19 11.12 p.m. 5.11 p.m. The Moon. Last Quarter 9.30 p.m.
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      2191 3 BURNS PHILP LINE.” <7 CIKI P D I PENANG VOLUNTEERS. B f r «>» i-»-» y<™ n y ■PW, IWI Bw obtained on application to the SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, q IB| BH B ORnitßq rv rAPTAT» Sergt.-Major nt Head-Quarters, f K T DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, W X-F B 1
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    BIRTH.
    22 4 Brown —Ou April 11, at “Richmond,” Penang Hill, the wife of A. V. Brown, Straits Settlements Civil Service, of a daughter.
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    Tuesday, 13th April, 1909.
    996 4 During the next eighteen months a number of important posts in the higher branches of the Government Service of this Colony will become vacant owing to the retirement of their present holders. The Colonial Engineer and the Resident Councillor, Penang, are due to retire on pension
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    Penang Golf Club.
    281 4 Easter Competitions. Chiefly owing to so many members being out of town during the Easter Holidays, the various events set down for competition had but small entries, with the exception of the match on Friday, The Civil Service and Municipality v. The Rest,” for which no less
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    EASIER CRICKET.
    834 4 PENANG v. PERAK. NARROW WIN FOR THE VISITORS. The resumption of this game was a fine illustration of the glorious uncertainty of cricket. Penang left off on Saturday with 97 runs to the good and 10 wickets to fall. The most ordinary commonsense would have dictated a steady
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    PENANG TRADE IN 1908.
    2670 4 REPORT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A YEAR OF DEPRESSION.’’ From the annual (draft) report of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, we make the following extracts—they are interesting if melancholy reading Membership. The number of members at the close of the year was 32. The following
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    F.M.S. Tin Export.
    163 4 The following figures give of tin exported from S>-langor la-i month piculs, catties. Block Tin 2,824 Tin Ore .1* 8: Total 19,651 Duty collected $168*350.60 During the first quarter of -he r-'-'■ year the export from Poi le has beeu as follows picub. cattle* Block Tin 7,
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    SERIOUS SHIPPING DISASTER.
    89 5 WRECK OH THE GOODWIN SODS. SUICIDE OF CHIEF ENGINEER. [Reuter’s Service] London, 12th April. The steamer bound from I utta for London, went ashore on the (;,.n iwin Sands, and tugs failed to refloat The passengers and crew were landed- I’he Chief Engineer was found dead in
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    “AN ENGLISHMAN’S HOME.”
    77 5 A PERFORMANCE IN BERLIN. GREAT RECEPTION IN SYDNEY. [Rkuter’s Service.] I.<>ndon, »l l th April. fhe patriotic play, An Englishman's Hom I which was first produced at Wyndham’* Theatre on January 27, was produced in Berlin vesterday evening, but omitting the Territorials’ final victory. It was re
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    HOLLAND’S HOPES.
    65 5 K USER'S CHARACTERISTIC ACTION. I Reuter's Srrv ice London, 13th April. In anticipation of the expected happy event in the Dutch Royal family, the Kaiser has sent a special representative to The Hague with a gift for Queen Wilhelmina. Telegrams from the Dutch East Indies state that the
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    LABOUR AND POLITICS.
    69 5 RAISING THE SINEWS OF WAR [Reuter’s Service London, 12th April. At a conference of the Independent Labour Party a prolonged discussion took place on the’depletion of the party funds it was stated that a sum of £lO,OOO 'ste» ling) is needed to run twenty-five candidates at the
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    THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.
    68 5 DIFFERENCES OF OPINION. Reuter’s Service.] London, 13th April. A telegram from Washington states that the United States Senate has drafted a tariff containing differences from the Bill s»mt up by the House of Representatives It places cocoa and spices on the ‘‘free li' l besides tea
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    CASTRO ON A STRETCHER.
    51 5 'IC° I'RANSIT GLORIA MUNDI.” [Reuter’s Service.] London, 12th April. Ex-President Castro of Venezuela, on "iioin a writ of expulsion was served by French authorities at Martinique, •cniamed in bed and refused to dress. 11 was thereupon conveyed to the steamer St. Naziire) a mile away, on
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    120 5 GERMANY AND ITALY. Berlin, 12th April. >i gnoi I'ittoni, Italian Foreign Minister, I |'V a private visit to Prince Biilow The two statesmen are in ‘""I f ’te agreement on ali political ques1 1,(1 N. DL. mail steamer Derating er, v cig loft Colombo at 2 a.m.
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    PENANG POLICE FORCE.
    1887 5 REPORT FOR LAST YEAR. In the Government Gazette is the Annual Report on the Straits Settlements Police Force and on the State of Crime for the Year 1908,” above the signature of Capt. A. R. Chancellor, Acting InspectorGeneral. We extract the following passages with reference to Penang
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    Ladies’ Rifle Shooting.
    115 5 The Walker Cup. The following scores have been made in the Walker Cup competition for March, in which Penang made 189 Selangor. Mrs. Trump 34 Miss V. Grey 33 Mrs. Goldie 32 Mrs. Highet 31 Miss Vetter 31 Mrs. Gerrard 30 Total 191 Tai ping. Mrs. Barnard
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      166 5 Mr. and Mrs J. Hug. I P. P C. TRI-CAR FOR SALE, (AUSTRAL). H.P. Dual Ignition, Water Cooled, Brass Tanks Two Speeds, Bozier Gear. Car Tyres, back studded. Lamps, Spares, and Tools. la thorough going order, good condition. Trial given. Can be seen any time at 15, Northam Road. The
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      179 5 FRESH STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS JUST ARRIVED. Virol in jars, Vibrona Tonic Wine, Vana Tonic Wine, AND W incarnis. 1 ablets of Seigel’s Syrup, Hair Washes and Tonics. Eau de Cologne No. 4711—51.00, $1.75 and $3.50. Elixir Tonic. India Rubber Sponges. Spectacles, Gold and Nickel. Pincenez, Gold and Rolled
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      1583 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE HE R NK F BROWN XSIANP CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, LIMITED. I Monumental S Cl fo Paid uo Capital $l5 000 000 Netherlands Trading Society. (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) Aufchoriae(i Capital £1,500,000. R M Paul-up-Capital $15,000,000 Established 1824.
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    SHARES.
    1248 7 I I i I Capital. Subscribed Issue g* i *s t Shares. Value. -c Dividends. Name. Ix I J X 23 72 O’ MINING. nnni ‘ooKnnnl ooann sl I0 7 ear end 31-3-0« Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd ss| I9OC 300,000 225.000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 164 1901
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    58 7 Glenogle, Brit., 2399, Larkins, April 12, Amoy, gen., E. 8. Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Wright, April 13, Langkat. gen., E 8. Co. Kum Sang, Brit., 2077, Buller, April 12, < ’alcutta. gen., Boustead Co. Lai Sang, Brit., 2224, Wheeler, April 12, Hongkong, gen., Boustead Co. Malaya, Ger.,
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    CLEARANCES.
    63 7 Carlyle for Teluk Anson. Hong Moh for Singappre, Hongkong, Amoy, and Swatow. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Leong Ho for Trang. Lai Sang for Calcutta. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Prinz Ludwig for Ceylon, India, and Europe.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    38 7 ’’a-/*»? <>/ mA ov from, appro ••fnn te, rl'ite ol arrirai hound, and A. A pear, S’pore, Apl. 19, Calcutta, A. A. A. Benarty, London, April 17, Japan, S. B. Pathan, Liverpool, April 23, Japan, S. B.
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    PASSENGERS.
    258 7 ARRIVALS. By Ipoh (April 12) from Singapore, Messrs Patterson and Yapp <'hor Ee from Port Swettenham, Mr and Mrs Drummond Hay, Mr and Mrs Vane and child, Messrs R Kindersley, D Kindersley, D Duncan, V J Martin, and E R De Zyha. By Delhi (April 10) from Hongkong, Mr
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 Penang, !3th April, 1909. By Courtesy of 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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    PRODUCE.
    189 7 Penang, 13th April, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $16.45 buyers. Trang Pepper $12.72j sales Mace $~3 buyers. Mace Pickings $64 buyers. Cloves $3« sellers. Nutmegs 110 $l9 sellers. {No. I $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.65 sales.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    505 7 To-morrow. For Per. Close. Trang and Pang Nga Deli 1 p in Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Colombo and Tuticorin Vorwaerts 2 p.m I'eluk Anson Cornelia 2 p.m. Langsa. T. Semawe, A Segli, Olehleh, and > Pegu 3 p.m. Sabang j Bindings Tong C’hay Un 4 p.m. Thursday.
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    European Mails.
    40 7 Home- o Ex- Positively Io Stkamkk. WARD. pected. Due >aii P. Ji O. De/vanha. 24 4 B. I. Tara 17/4 N.D. L. P. Ludwig 13/4 Outward. P. Jr O. Delta 22/4 B I. Thongwa 15/4 N.D.L. Derfflinger 15/4
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    184 7 Per P »fc <) ss Victoria, from London, Mar. 27, and ss Delta from Colombo, due Penang April 22 :—To Singapore Mr and Mrs J A Webster and child, Mrs G 1’ Hunter, Misses B Thomson, E Carey and Boltan, Messrs R W Pearson, E V
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    LOG BOOK.
    864 7 Over a thousand mercantile marine o cers and seamen are out of employment at Osaka. The fourth Pacific squadron of the American Naw w ;u t |P w hoie of the month of ltl Yokohama roadstead. According to the provisions of the French Admiralty for 1910, the Dupleix
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