Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 April 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 93 VOL. LXVII. MONDAY, 26th APRIL. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    THE CHARTERED BANK.
    1280 2 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The fifty-fifth ordinary general meeting was held at the Cannon-street Hotel, London, on March 31, Sir Montagu Cornish Turner presiding. Mr. Caleb Lewis having read the notice convening the meeting, the Chairman said: In moving the adoption of the report I will make a
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    The Public Health.
    307 2 In the Feuang Municipality for the week ended April 17 there were 59 deaths 35 males ami 24 females—»qual to a deathrate of 30.26 per mille (estimated popu'ation, 102,520). The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were v Y v y y i 5 A 6 Death-rate
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    109 2 The following unclaimed letters are lying at the Penang Post Office Letters. Archard, L. Leighton, J. Anderson, J. D. Litvak, David Baumann, Carl Luige, Miss B. Bailey, W. H. Macine, Signorina Casey, Private Davy Macdonald, Dr. A H. Damson, W. J. Pitt, Isaac Drake, Edward W. P.Pattenson, C.
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    KUANTAN TIN MINING Co., Ltd.
    733 2 REPORT OF DIRECTORS. The Directors submit the accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1908, this being the fourth year of the Company’s working, which they regret has lesulted in an adverse balance on Profit and Loss Account of $7,434.15. At the close of the
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    JOSS-STICKS.
    446 2 An American Vice-Consul-General has recently sent home an interesting report on the manufacture of joss-sticks. He hails from Canton, which appears to be the home of this industry. The fact that some five thousand pounds’ worth reach the shores of the United States every year from China gives us
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    THE WEEK.
    126 2 Monday. 26th April. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting, 4.30 p m Golf Club Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang RoaO. Tuesday. 27th April. Band, Golf Club. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Homeward German Mail. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wednesday, 28th April. Outward German Mail. Golf Club,
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    57 2 April 26 1661—Daniel Defoe born died April 26, 1731. 1884—Foundation stone of Queen’s College, Hongkong, laid. 1884—Thirty-nine houses destroyed by fire at Kampong Kapur. 1895—Death of Mr. James Mac Ritchie, Municipal Engineer, Singapore. 1904—King and Queen arrived at Kingstown on a visit to Ireland. 1908—Alsagoff murder case,
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    AUCTION SALES.
    65 2 Tuesday April 27.— Property at 48 Muntri St. 11-30 a.m. ;38 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Thursday, April 29.— Land in Hongkong St.. Penang 12-30 p.m.; Logan’s Buildings A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Thursday, April 29.— Land in Province Wellesley 10-30 a.m. Logan’s Buildings A. M. Joseph, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    30 2 Mohammedan and Hindu E ndowmc.nt Board Lease of Coconut trees; tenders close: noon, May 31. Deputy Commissioner, Mergui.— Right to collect pearls and pearl shells, etc.; noon, May 31.
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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. Halifax. No. 2, Cantonment Road; apply 142, Carnarvon Street.
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      58 2 The Tide*. High Water. Low Water. Apr. 26 6.48 a.m. 10.47 p.m. 27 5.37 a.m. 11.36 p.m. 28 6.24 a.m. 12.24 a.m. 29 7.11 a.m. 1.12 a.m. 30 8.00 a.m. 2.00 a.m. The Moon. First Quarter 3.36 p.m. 27 Apl. O Full Moon 2.44 a.m. 5 May. Last Quarter 5.45
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    Monday, 26th April, 1909.
    562 4 From the mail papers of this week we get a picture of the final scene in the Balkans crisis which should serve to point a very distinct moral for Englishmen. It seems that when Austria-Hungary and Germany had made all the necessary military arrangements, the German
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    PENANG GOLF GLOB.
    801 4 With so many rival attractions the usual monthly competitions brought out only moderate fields. In the Seniors’ Medal Competition, Messrs. R. D. Acton and T. A. Martin tie with a score of nett 78. the former winning the optional sweep with 39 36. J. In the Junior
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    PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
    1400 4 SATURDAY’S WATER CARNIVAL. In some respects it was unfortunate that the Water Carnival held at the Penang Swimming Club on Saturday afternoon was fixed for the day immediately succeeding St. George’s Ball, as it called for a considerable amount of self-sacrifice, and a display of ultra-enthusiasm in
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    Ladies' Rifle Shooting.
    210 4 Shooting in the 100 yards competition took place at Singapore on Thursday, the following scores being recorded 100 yards. Mrs. Jago 32 Mrs. Bowes 31 Mrs. Axten 31 Miss C. Anderson 31 Miss K. Lloyd 30 Lady Evelyn Young 28 Mrs. V. Thomas 28 Miss Lloyd 28
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    781 4 The death is announced f Rev. William Saumarez Smith ?‘L Moat of Sydney. Archl >ishop Mr. A. Y. Gahagan t akes Mr Greigs place on the Board of Fi A Justices, Singapore. 4lc *nmng Mrs. Cleaver returned from Sin on Satur day by the 7)ev«n7 ia Mrs
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      347 4 FOR SALE. RUBBER-TYRED Hooded Buggy in good condition, also one set Harness. Can be seen on application to “X Y. Z.” c/o Pinaug Gazette. housekeeper required. I UROPEAN or Native capable of supervising servants and acquainted with needle-w<rk and cooking. Apply, enclosing copies only of references, to X c/o Pinang
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    THE CRISIS IN TURKEY.
    688 5 AN ATTACK ON YILDIZ KIOSK. 1 1 AND TO-HAND FIGHTING. ptMOURED FLIGHT OF THE SULTAN. Reuter’s Service.] London, 24th April felegramH from Salonika declare that (1,,, leaders of the Committee of Union ,j Progress, after a consultation with Jlehemmed- Reshad Effendi, the heir-appar-t decided to proclaim
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    CASTRO THE WANDERER.
    18 5 I Dbr Obtabiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 24th April. Ex-President Castro has arrived in Fm w.
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    EARTHQUAKE IN PORTUGAL.
    52 5 HUMEKOUS CASUALTIES. A HUNDRED PERSONS MISSING Reuters Service.] London, 26th April. A telegram from Lisbon reports that a severe earthquake has occurred at Ribatajis, Benavente, ami Samorra, many houses collapsing 39 persons were killed and 100 injured, besides which 120 are missing. There was also a shock
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    FOOTBALL AT HOME.
    172 5 THE ENGLISH CUP FINAL. [Reuter’s Service London, 25th April. On Saturday afternoon the final tie of the English Cup competition was played at the Crystal Palace, Loudon, when Manchester United beat Bristol City by one goal to nil. Football Riot at Glasgow. London, 18th April. A crowd
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    ROYAL MOVEMENTS.
    81 5 KING AND KAISER TO MEET. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 24th April. The Kaiser, who is remaining at Corfu until May 11, has invited King Edward to visit him there during his tour in the Mediterranean. Before he returns to Berlin the Kaiser is to meet the King
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    TROUBLE IN MOROCCO.
    28 5 I Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.; Berlin, 24th April. M uley Hafid, Sultan of Morocco, is experiencing great difficulties in his campaign against the hostile tribes.
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    The ’Varsity Boat Race.
    184 5 London, April 4. The annual University boat race between Cambridge and Oxford took place on the Thames yesterday afternoon. After an interesting race the Dark Blues beat the Light Blues by three lengths. Cambridge won the toss and selected the Surrey side. They took the lead
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    By-Election in Scotland.
    76 5 London, 17th April. The by-election in East Edinburgh to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir G McCrae, who has accepted an administrative position, has resulted as follows: Mr. Gibson (Liberal), 4,527 Mr. Ford (Unionist), 4,069. [The Eastern division of Ectinburgh has returned a Liberal
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    Boxing.
    29 5 London, 20th April. Sam Hague of Yorkshire beat Gunner Moir in one round in the boxing championship of England for £1,300 at the National Sporting Club last night.
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    SCHOLARSHIPS EXAMINATION.
    1124 5 REPORT OF THE EXAMINERS. In the current Government Gazette we find the report of the examiners appointed by the local examinations and lectu es syndicaic of the University of Cambridge The examiners (J H Flather, m.a., of Emmanuel College, W. H. Gunston, m.a., late Fellow St. John’s College,
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    The Johore Piracy.
    494 5 Two Arrests in Singapore Saturday’s Straits Times says The local detective force has been hot on the trail of the alleged Johore pirates, two of whom are now in safe custody, thanks to the energy of Chief Det.-Insp. Bourne, Det.Insp. Taylor, and their subordinates, who have been
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    Racing at Home.
    143 5 The Cryven Stakes London, 16th April. The following is the result uf the race for the Craven Stakes run at the Newmarket Craven Meeting to-day The Craven Stakes of 500 sov-’., added to a sweepstakes of 10 sov each fir starters for tlnee-years-olds colts B’lo, fillies 8
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      77 5 Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. HOLIDAY TICK! IS. RETURN TICKETS FOR SINGEE FARES will be issued for use between the 15th Api il and 15th July, 1909, for trips in the Netherlands Indian Archipelago (including Singapore and Penang) by steamers of THE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Royal Packet Co.), THE NETHERLAND STEAM NAVIGATION
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    SHARES.
    1250 7 i i 1., No. of Issue IS* i i C»p>l*l. Subionbed. Sllares 1 Va ue Dividends. Name. S S 5 3 2 \S. I cu aa i 02 O’ MINING. iqo 3 1300.000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ...I ss| i
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    90 7 Ardgowan, Brit., 2724, England, April 25, Port Said, salt. McAlister Co. Denbighshire, Brit., 24, Barrett, April 25, Tuticorin, gen., Boustead Co. Devanha, Brit., 4875, Hayward, April 24, Singapore, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co Perak, Brit., 258, Crichton, April 25, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Glenogle, Brit., 2399, Paddle, April
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    CLEARANCES.
    25 7 Canton for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Hying Fish for Port Weld. Padang for Batu Bahra. I- n Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    21 7 0/ «Steamer, from, apprvjcxiwii*. oj ari irni, where hound, nnd .1 gent*. Benlomond, London, May 1, Japan, S. B.
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    PASSENGERS.
    197 7 ARRIVALS. By Devanha (April 24) from Singapore, Mrs Cleaver, Messrs Cawpson, Tovey Couzens, Lo Sui Hont, and Duncan. By Ipoh (April 26) from Singapore, Mrs Hilton, Messrs G Livesley, T H Dennis, and O A Kimmell; from Port Swettenham, Mr and Mrs Steward and child, Messrs Duncan, D R
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 7 Pknang, 26th April, 1909. (Uy 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 Docur'entary 2/4 7/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 17b Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    192 7 Penang, 26th April, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $16.75 sales. Trang Pepper $12.32| sales Mace $73 buyers. Mace $64 buyers. Cloves $3B sellers. Nutmegs lid $l9 sellers. 7 No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar < No 2 No stock. (.Basket
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    322 7 To-morbow. or Per. ci*»»**. Pangkalan Brandan Petrel 1 p. m Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.)l p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Carlyle 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 4 p.m. Bindings Sportsman lp.m. Ceylon, Australasia, > India, Aden,
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    European Mails.
    43 7 Home- Lx- Posrrivici.v !<> Steamer. WARD. PKCTRD. I'fiß S*n P. Je O. Assaye 8/5 B. 1. Taroba 1/5 N.D. L. Goeben 28/4 Outward. P. <fc O. Oceana 6/5 81. Tara 29/4 7 a.m. 4 p.m. N. D.L. P.E.Friedrich'2&i± 1 p.m. 3p m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    291 7 Per P Jc O ss Mooltan, from London, April 9, and ss Oceana from Colombo due Penang May 6 —To Penang Mr and Mrs Peck, The Rev and Mrs F B Meyer, Messrs F P Holbrook and J Rankine. To Singapore The Rev W H Williams
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    LOG BOOK.
    888 7 At the general meeting ot the Steam Navigation Company llan-a at Bremen, the Chairman said that the first three months of the year have fulfilled expectations. The transports booked provisionally are about the same as in the previous year. Ihe 35,000-t'»n floating dock, launched in February, 1909, from
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      35 7 sun lire or Canada. (Kwtabliwlied 1E65). Assets exceed £6,000,000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 846,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000.0.0 W. A WHJTK. I Manager, South-Bastera r o- I Agents, Penang. Asia, Singapore. J
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