Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 April 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 92 VOL. LXVII. SATURDAY, 24th APRIL. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1278 1 THE PINANG GAZEiTE. for sale. q©®®®®©©oo©oo©©o©©©©©©©©©o©© subsciuption. w g Banking and Trading Corporation, 8 j 8 Naudin ten Cate S Co., Ltd., gd J Inspection cordially invited. ig PENANG—MEDAN. OI 1 ,aJ3M B g $3O post free. Prices moderate. 8 0 2® X Monthly Subscription, $2.25. KWONG SENG, 12, Northam
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    A LITERARY PAGE.
    3106 2 THE ‘POETRY OF OSCAR WILDE. Oscar Wilde’s poems were till quite recently to be read only in the small editions, the rare copies, of 1881 and 1892. Several of the shorter pieces have been from time to time reprinted and a complete edition now exists but the
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      53 2 The heart can ne’er a transport know, that ■•▼er feels a pain,” says Lytton. Fortunately this is not true of the head. The loss headache one has the better off ho is. It is well to bo provided with Stearns’ Headache Cure, which always cures all sorts of headarh* quickly.
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      26 2 Stkabns’ Cordial of Cop Livbk Extract ia the paragon of purity and perfection. It is a remedy, scientific and of definite value. Its effects are lasting.
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      49 2 Sous people are loth to believe that a cod liver oil preparation can be made pleasant and agreeable in taste and yet possess all the good medicinal qualities of the oil free from fat. A trial of that grand tonic—Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Oil—will convert the most spectical.
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      1995 3 -burns jhiilp line. -y IZ THE msmG ROPE MANUFACTURING co. a celebrated beauty < EBT A B U SBBD 1888> T gG A Mrol&^ g Japan Mail Steamship Co. U. -|manufa CT c BEBS of .j' ..WJ ;y -«is— PURE--ROPE a Ah inducement offers. Jf A regular monthly service to
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    Saturday, 24th April, 1909.
    1973 4 So far, no official intimation has been vouchsafed on the subject of a successor to Mr. J. B. Carruthers in the important post of Director of Agriculture and Government Botanist, Federated Malay States, and, until such is forthcoming, it would be idle to indulge in mere
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    "INTERNATIONAL" FOOTBALL.
    889 4 ENGLAND v THE REst Having lost to Engird mi at Crystal P ;l l a ce ()n ,y 2 goa’, land did not feel equal to the fl turning the tables on the L tives of the Rose, on the yesterday afternoon, and 8(J T? P lar *Me,
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      317 4 St. GEORGE’S BALL. FOUND at Town HaU a tuiquoseand |J/rs. C. P. Buckell. gold chain, with charm, marked Souvenir from Egypt C* Owner may have same on applying to P. AMBLER, Chartered Bank. BAZAAR. Penang, 24th April, 1909. The oniiersity College ol London. TRACKAGES containing contributions to the above should
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    THE CRISIS IN TURKEY.
    249 5 RUMOURS OF DEPOSITION. loyalty of the fleet. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 23rd April. The Deputies and Senators, sitting as a National Assembly at San Stefano, nave issued a proclamation exhorting obedience to the army of investment. The fleet, which left Constantinople without Rear-Admiral Gamble, has unexpectedly returned
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    GERMANY’S FINANCES.
    127 5 TWO IMPENDING LOANS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 24th April. A German loan of sixteen millions sterling and a Prussian loan of twenty-four millions sterling will be jointly issued on May 3 half of each issue will bear interest at 1 the rate of 4 per cent, at the pi
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    FRENZIED FINANCE.
    83 5 WILD SPECULATION IN AMERICA. [Reuter’s Service London, 23rd April. In the absence of Mr. Patten, the well.known American wheat operator, whose whereabouts are a mystery, the bears have slumped wheat in Chicago and New York, and prices are at their lowest. Brokers fought with their coats stripped off
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    LAWLESSNESS IN KINTA.
    49 5 GANG ROBBERY AND MURDER. [/Vorn Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 24th April. A gang of robbers attacked a mining kongsi near Batu Gajah yesterday, murdering one man and injuring another severely. A quantity of tin ore was stolen No arrests have b<*en made up to the present.
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    THE NATION AND THE NAVY.
    46 5 ADDRESS TO NAVY COMMITTEE [Reuter’s Service.] London, 24th April. Admiral Lord Charles Beresford yesterday addressed a special private meeting of the Parliamentary Navy Committee. I'here were fifty members of the House of Commons present, and they loudly cheered Lord Charles Beresford.
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    THE PRICE OF COTTON.
    17 5 [Dir Ostabiatibche Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 23rd April. Cotton is quoted at 5.49 d.
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    THE SUNKEN "KALOMO.”
    159 5 THE SUNKEN KALOMO.” RAISED AT SINGAPORE. blazing oil ashore. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, 24th April. The American-Manchurian line’s chartered oil steamer Kalomo, which caught fire in the danger zone of the Singapore harbour anchorage on December 23, and which was only saved by l>eing scuttled, has been successfully raised
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    CIVIL WAR IN PERSIA.
    76 5 ADVANCE OF RUSSIAN TROOPS. [Reuter’s Service London, 24th April. Owing to the failure of the Shah to acquaint the Royalists at Tabriz with the conclusion of the armistice, Russian troops are advancing by forced inarches to protect Europeans. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 23rd April. It
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    THE SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.
    52 5 OPPOSITION FROM NATAL. [Reuter’s Service London, 23rd April. The Parliaments of Cape Colony and Natal have passed the Constitution Act with amendments, but owing to the opposition of the people of Natal on the question of Natal joining the Union, the Act will be submitted to
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    GERMANY AND CHINA.
    26 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Beilin, 23rd April. Prince Bulow, Imperial Chancellor, has received the special Chinese envoy, YiiiCh’aug, ex-Miuister to Geimany and Holland.
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    PRINCE KUNI OF JAPAN.
    29 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Berlin, 23rd April. Prince Kuni of Japan has returned to Berlin where he will spend ten days before proceeding to Paris.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    242 5 The Golf Club’s Tournament. The following was the result of yesterday’s play Men’s Singles. Class A. Whitlock beat Linton 6—3 6—2. Breai ley beat Murray 6_o B—6. Men's Singles. Class B. Smith beat Bicknell 2—6 6—2 B—6. With regard to the paragraph in yesterday’s issue touching renewed litigation
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    335 5 —S.F.P. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1909. Present His Excellency the Acting-Governor, Capt. Sir A H. Young. Hon. W. Evans (Actg- Col. Secretary). W. J. Napier (Attorney-General). J. O. Anthonisz (Colonial Treasurer). A. Murray (Colonial Engineer). W. D. Barnes. T. S. Baker. A. R. Adams. E. C. Ellis. H. Fort.
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    The New Bishop of Singapore.
    482 5 A few weeks ago the Diocese of the Straits Settlements, including Singapore, Labuan and Sarawak, all under one Bishop, was reconstituted and divided into two separate sees as it was found too large and unwieldy to be administered by one Bishop. Dr. Mounsey was appointed
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    ST. GEORGE’S DAY.
    2110 5 CELEBRATIONS IN PENANG. DANCE AT THE TOWN HALL. Iq celebration of St. George’s Day, the Patron Saint of England, numerous social functions were held at Home and in the overseas possessions yesterday, and it is a matter for congratulation that the Englishmen resident in Penang and Province
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      332 5 The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy. No. 27 of 1908. Re CHOP “JOO MOH.” Notice is hereby given that a Second Dividend of $4.25 per centum has been declared in this matter and that the same may be obtained
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    SHARES.
    1208 7 n I rr j Capital. Subscribed. Dividends. Name. ill J__ I z I 11 O’ MINING. 1903. $300,000 $300,000; 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ss| 190 C 300,000 225,000' 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 6| 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 a
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    92 7 Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, April 24, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannatyne, April 23, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield <t Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Wright, April 23, Langkat,gen., E. S. Co. Malaya. Ger., 348, Locure, April 23, Deli, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Malacca, Brit., 405,
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    CLEARANCES.
    82 7 Cornelia for Teluk Anson. Devanha for Ceylon, India, and Europe. De Kock for Deli and Langsa. Flying Dragon for Pulau Langkawi. Hitachi Maru for Colombo and Tuticorin. Jin Ho for Langkat. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lightning for Singapore and Hongkong. Lindula for Singapore. Malaya for Deli. Malacca
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    36 7 /Va»»*« of Uteo.iMr, wlwa, from, approximate date of arrival, where hound, and Agent». Benlomond, London, May 1, Japan, S. B. Glenogle. Rangoon, April 23, China, E. S. Sexta, China. April 28, Rangoon, E. S.
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    PASSENGERS.
    25 7 ARRIVALS. By Putiala (April 24) from Singapore, Mrs Kim Chan, Mrs Tann and children, the Hon’ble A R Adams, and Mr S M Alkalalee.
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 7 Pknang, 24th April, 1909. Bp Courtesy o f the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 j 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
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    PRODUCE.
    178 7 Pbnang, 24th April, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz) No stock. White Pepper $16.75 sales. Trang Pepper $12.32j sales Mace $73 buyers. Mace $64 buyers. Cloves $3B sellers. Nutmegs 110 $l9 sellers. SNo. 1 $6.65 sales. No 2 No stock. Basket $3.65 sales. Tapioca
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    55 7 Monday. For Per. (.'lose. Batu Bhara Padang 1 p m Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy, and Glenogle 2 pm. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul Un Peng 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 4 p.m. Tuesday. Ceylon, Australasia, > India, Aden, Egypt, Goeben 4 p.m. and vid Naples for J
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    ON WEEK DAYS.
    214 7 FOR Balik Pulau, at 8 a.m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4-30 p.m. Bukit Tambun, at 8-30 a.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. Bukit Mertajam at 8-30 a.m 1-30 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. Kedah, at 7 a.m. Kuala
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    European Mails.
    37 7 H Kl •'«‘fl''»” I" WARD. PECTRD. Du« Sail P. Ar O. Devanha 24/4 B. I. Taroba 1/5 N.D. L. Goeben 28/4 Outward. P. «k O. Oceana 6/5 81. Tara 29/4 N’. I). L. F.E.Friedrich 29/4
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    MARKET PRICES.
    225 7 Penang, April 24. Description. Beef cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 26—24 Steaks o 26—24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 18 Rump Steak M 26—24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongu* 55—60 Feefc 15 Heart Heart per catty 30 T PP® 10 Liver per catty 30 Pork: Pork n
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    156 7 Second Sunday after Easter. April S 5. St. Grorge’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 8- a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a.m.—Matins (Chinese.) 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9- a.m.—Divine Service. (Prye Dock 6 p.m.—Divine Service. (Northern Rd.). Preacher :—The Rev. Ernest Lawson, m.a, Methodist-Episcopal Mission. 74,
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    THE WEEK.
    122 7 Saturday, 24th April. Swimming Club Water Carnival, 3-15. Band, Swimming Club. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sunday, 25th April. Second Sunday after Easter. St. Mark. Monday, 26th April. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting, 4.30 p ni. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday,
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    248 7 April 24 1815—Anthony Trollope born. 1843—Princess Alice born. 1 1894—Collision between Nagapoota and Kwantung near Penang 60 lives lost. 19<>1—P. 0. steamer Sobraon wrecked on Tung-Yung Island. 1905—Unsuccessful attacks by the Russians on Chang-tu-fu and Kai-Yunnan. 1908—Chinese Imperial Edict issued disranking Roman Catholic missionaries. 1908—Mr. Winston Churchill
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