Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 May 1909

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 114 VOL. LXVII. THURSDAY, 20th MAY, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1094 1 TH! -HNAMS GAZtfll RM HOLIDAY. SUBSCRIPTION. A Abba's property sit u»te at f PTS BY ROYAL JfcSSL APPOIHTMENT. I For Daily Issue, in Town, f 18th instant, is adjourned to Ist day Pl o. BWW. *w* A w -wft i_l— i_ ji-l-m a j-n, K The Exchange Banks TABLE DELICACIES.
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    VIVISECTION AND RESEARCH.
    1189 2 Morning Post. A controversy in which the issues are clear and unmistakable is always more interesting to the onlooker than one in which the issues are dim and confused. Hence the exceptional interest attaching to the anti-vivisection crusade. That crusade has many adherents for whose character and
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    The Korean Court.
    608 2 Dr. Baron Sato, who is now in Tok io, gives to the Asahi Shimbun some inteiesting details about medical affairs in connection with the Korean Court. He says that when he went originally to Seoul, he found that the Court physicians nuinbred 40, and that they all
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    THE TRADE OF THE EMPIRE.
    1060 2 Rangoon Gazette. Mr. B. H. Morgan lately at the Colonial Institute read a most interesting paper on the trade relations of the various parts of the Empire. It is a subject of which we hear, and 'ffinll in the future hear, a great deal and
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    THE WEEK.
    140 2 Tharaday, 20th May. Ascension Day. Outward P. O. Mail. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road Friday. 21st May. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p in. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, 22ad May. Homeward P. O. Mail. Hunt Club Gymkhana, Racecourse. Cricket: C.R.C.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    64 2 May i!0. 1858—Forts at mouth of Peihu captured by British and French forces. 1879—Indian Co-operative Agency established a branch in Singapore. 1881 Retiring grant of $20,000 voted by Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. to Capt. E M. Smith. 1890—Appointment of Sir C. C. Smith as Consul-General for Borneo
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    AUCTION SALES.
    228 2 Friday, May 21.— Property 14 Larut Road 11-30 a m. 38 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Saturday, May 92.— Land Ham.; Logan's Buildings A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Tuesday, May 25.— Land at Tanjong Bungah 11-30 a.m.; 38 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Tuesday, May 25.— Household
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    TENDERS.
    46 2 Mohammedan and Hindu Endowment Board: Lease of coconut trees; tenders close noon, May 31. Deputy Commissioiu r, Mergui.— Right to collect pearls and pearl shells, etc. noon, May 31. F.M.B. Railways.— Tenancy of three blocks at Prye for storing coal tenders close noon, May 31.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    25 2 2 Cantonment Road apply 142, Carnarvon Street. 401 Dato Krainat Road; apply Boustead Co. 33 Perak Road apply Sandilands, Buttery Ac Co.
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      48 2 Headache dulls the faculties, converts the most even-tempered of persons into an irritable fault-finder. How easily it can he banished simply by taking Stearns’ Headache Cure. 1 here’s no economy in suffering the agony of headaches when a few pence will buy this sure relief. Insist on Stearns’.”
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      35 2 Worth More than it Costs.—Medicine is cheap when it does people good, no matter what it costs. Steams’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil doesn’t cost much and helps everyone that takes it. Stops that coughing.
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      35 2 Appendicitis, now so prevalent, is believed to arise chiefly from Constipation and local inflammatory troubles, which may be prevented by the occasional use of Hunyadi Janos natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before breakfast.
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      7 2 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseur*.
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      326 2 Colonel Sir DAVID BRUCE C. 8., F.R.S., writing from the Sleeoirw Commission in Uganff says^ ness *’l found Boxril occasions. It is «-xcellent '-trtl 1 think it ought t< take th, stimulant, in tn m\ a se u l l and sodas which arg ti occasi<»n of fatigue i r
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      68 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. May 20 12.50 a.m. 6.49 p.m. 21 1.41 a.m. 7.40 p.m. 22 2.34 a.m. 8.31 p.m. 23 3.25 a.m. 9.22 p.m. 24 416 a.m. 10.14 p.m. 25 5.06 a.m. 11.05 p.m. 26 6.00 a.m. 12.00 .m. The Moon. First Quarter 8.28 am. 27 May.
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    Thursday, 20th May, 1909.
    1339 4 Although the Paris postal strike had to all intents and purposes collapsed, the General Confederation of Labour is evidently making an effort to revive it in the hope that the situation may develop into the “general strike” for which all the forces of disorder in France
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    RETURN OF THE GOVERNOR.
    808 4 SIR JOHN ANDERSON IN PENANG. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G., who touched at Penang on February 12 last when on his way Home on leave, was a through passenger, with his two daughters, for Singapore, on board the P. &O. Royal mail s.s.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    782 4 Mr. Buchanan, M.P., i s rer i ously U| The death i< announced of Genorui oHugh Gough. a lr The death is announced of Neville Rolfe. Queen Margherita of Italy has postponed her proposed visit to Jap.i Sansar Chandra Sen, Prime Minister Jeypui State, died at Jeypur
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      158 4 IF THE DISINFECTANT STANDARD A TRIUMPH OF CONCENTRATION. A recent Scientific Discovery Officially adopted by the Imperial Government. Ensures efficient disinfection at a cost so trifling as not to be worthy of consideration on the ground of expense. AGENTS: GUTHRIE CO., Ltd., Penang and Singapore. “Amstel” Beer. Per case of
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    THE BRITISH ARMY.
    168 5 COMDITIOR OF THE SPECIAL RESERVE. LORD. ROBERTS'S INDICTMENT. (Reuter's Service] London, 19th May. The House of Lords adopted a motion proposed by the Duke of Bedford for an enquiry to be held into the condition of the special reserve. During the debate, Lord Roberts described the army
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    FREKCH LABOUR TROUBLES.
    85 5 APPEAL FOR a GENERAL STRIKE Reuter’s Service London, 19th May The General Confederation of Labour has placarded Paris with a fervent appeal fora general st'ike today in support of the Postal servants. London, 20th May. A Paris telegram states that there has been no response to the
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    CRICKET AT HOME.
    55 5 DEFEAT OF THE AUSTRALIANS. [Reuter’s Service London, 20th May. Surrey beat the Australians at the Oval by five runs. London, 12th May. The Australian.* beat Northamptonshire by nine wickets at Northampton. Surrey beat Warwickshire at the Oval by 171 runs. The matches between Derbyshire and Sussex, and
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    A KINTA CASE.
    36 5 A CHARGE THAT FAILED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 19 th May. A railway engine driver, who was charged with committing an offence against a Malay woman at Sungei Siput, has been acquitted.
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    GERMANY’S FINANCES.
    38 5 FRESH TAXATION BILLS. Der Ostariatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, 19th May. The German Government has agreed to adjourn the Reichstag to June 15 pending the framing of fresh taxation Bills. The Finance Commission will continue its sittings
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    MACAO WATERS.
    32 5 THE DELIMITATION COMMISSION [Reuter’s Service London, 20th May. General Machado and his fell<>w-Com-misaioner, Senor Cinatti, ex-Consul for Portugal at Canton, sail to morrow to delimitate the territorial waters of Macao.
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    ECHO OF RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.
    31 5 Der Ostabiatische Lloyd’s Service." Berlin, 19th May. Admiral Nebogatoff and General Stoessel have been relensed from the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul at St. Petersburg.
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    JAPANESE IN CANADA.
    20 5 [Rrutrr’s Service London, 20th May. The Japanese cruisers Aso and soy« have >*een heartily welcomed at Vancouver.
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    RACING AT HOME.
    152 5 LATEST DERBY BETTI KG. MINORU THE I’AVOURITE [Rkutkr’b Service.] Loudon. 20th May. The following is the latest betting un the Dei by 85 to 40 agst. Minoru. 5 1 Sir Martin. 8 1 Valens. 10 1 Bayardo. 10 1 Louviers, 100 7 Phaleron. 20 1 Thestory. 100
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    AMERICAN CAPITALIST’S DEATH.
    132 5 EFFECT ON THE MARKETS. Reuter’s Service.’ London, 20th May. The death of Mr. Henry H. Rogers, Vice-President and a Director of the Standard Oil Company, and a Director of the U.S. Steel Corporation, has depressed the markets. [Mr. Henry H. Rogers was born at Fairhaven, Massachussetts, to
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    THE BUDGET.
    45 5 THE INCREASED STAMP DUTIES. [Reuters Service London, 19th May. In the debate on the Budget, the House of Commons passed the resolutions increasing the Stamp Duties. Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, denied that the duties would drive capital out of the country.
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    A ROYAL ENGAGEMENT DENIED.
    26 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Berlin, 19th May. A report that Princess Louise is engaged to be married to an Archduke is unfounded.
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    ASIA MINOR.
    249 5 CDer Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Berlin, 19th May. The Armenian Patriarch has requested the authorities at St. Petersburg to establish a Russian protectorate. Shanghai has now two Golf Clubs The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation have bought premises in Prince St., Fort, Colombo, now occupied by Messrs. Vo I
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    EMPIRE DAY.
    990 5 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. The following list has been forwarded to us for publication Hon. R N. Bland, $5O D. W. Gilmour, Esq $5O Kho < heow Teong, Esq., sso Hon. A. K. Adams, $25 Opium and Spirit Farms, $25; Justice J. de M. Braddell, $25; Gan Ngoh Bee.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    614 5 -S.F.P. MONDAY, MAY 17th, 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). Tan Jiak Kim. T. S. Baker. E. C. Ellis. H. Fort. C. McArthur Absent.
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    Indian Immigration.
    205 5 The following is a return of statute immigrants, free coolies, and kangany coolies who came to Penang and the F.M.S. during the last three months through the Indian Immigration Department, and the numbers of other Hindus other than the above classes who paid their own passages For For
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    THE POSITION OF TIN.
    321 5 The metal markets expert of the Ironmonger, writing on the evening of April 29. said The tin market continues the scene of a struggle between opposing factions, of which the “bears have been having slightly the best of it. though really price change* have not been
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    Straits Rubber and White Ants.
    273 5 We trust that the evil wrought by white ants in Malaya is exaggerated in the following extract from an interview with Lieut.-Col. Wyllie, the Burma rubber expert, in the Times oj C'ylon Col. Wyllie has just come from the F.M.S.. where has been seeing some
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    Penang Exports.
    64 5 The following articles were exported from Penang during the fortnight ended May 15 To United Kingdom. Tons. Tin 850 Black pepper 326 Tapioca, flour 775 Tapioca, flake 40 Tapioca, pearl 198 Copra 79 To U.S. of America. Tin 820 Black pepper 15 Tapioca, pearl 152 Nutmegs 2 To
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    Moslems and the Indian Reforms.
    55 5 London, May 13. The London Committee of the All-India Moslem League has adopted a long resolution, stating the assurance respecting the separate representation of Mahommedans, which elicited the gratitude of the Committee of the League, as recorded on February 14 last, is not identified with
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    Aviation in England.
    53 5 War Office amd Wright Aeroplane London, May 12 The War Office has arranged with the Hon. C S. Rolls, who will shortly be the owner of the first Wiight aeroplane in England, to place the machine at its disposal. The War Office will provide a ground and
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    Arms Smuggled Into India.
    86 5 London, May 13. With reference to the statement made by the Englishman in connection with the smuggling of supposed Australian and New Zealand arms, the Commonwealth Defence Department states that since the Federation the barrels of discarded rifles have been twisted and flattened beyond repair. At
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      408 5 empire day. OUR ESTABLISHMENT will be closed on Monday, May the 24th. PRITCHARD <fc Co. EXPERIENCED PLANTER WANTS ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP TN A PRIVATE RUBBER ESTATE. Rubl>er to come bearing within the next 2 years preferred. Apply to “T. T. T.,” C/u Pinang Gazette. NOTIOE. MEETING of the Board of the
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    SHARES.
    1236 7 I I ry C»pil»l. Subscribed. S lareB v s n e Dividends. Name g E 1 I *S 'ZS O ffl oo O’ MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd $74 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 64
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    69 7 Delhi, Brit., 4783, Gordon, May 20, Bombay, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. De Kock, Dut., 565, Vileeminy, May 20, Deli, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Keemun, Brit., 9067, Conradi, May 19, gen., W. Mansfield <’o. Rotorua, Brit., 556, Glenday, May 20, Singapore, gen., E. S. Co. Sappho, Brit., 329, Upton,
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    CLEARANCES.
    46 7 Ban VVhatt Soon for Port Swettenharu, Port Dickson, and Malacca. Canton for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Hok Canton for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Leong Ho for Trang. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan. Tara for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    170 7 o/ wAaim /rom, apjn-oxunnle, of at-rira/, whkrk bound, and Agkutn. Benledi, London, May 28, Japan, S. B. Brasilia, Suez, May 29, Japan, B. M. China, Japan, June 7, Fiume, 8. K. China,’Singapore, June 7, Fiume, S. K. Derfflinger, S pore, May 25, Colombo, B. M. Delhi, Colombo, May
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    PASSENGERS.
    51 7 ARRIVALS. By Delhi (May 20) from London, Dr Peart; from Colombo, Mr St E Bowie-Evans. DEPARTURES. By Malava (May 18) to Deli, Mr and Mrs Pfaehler, Messrs J W D’al Meida and Gray. By Delhi (May 20) to Singapore, Mr and Mrs Darbishire. Messrs J Mitchell and Lo Son
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 7 Penang, 20th May, 1909. By Courtety oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 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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    PRODUCE.
    194 7 Penang, 20th May, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 05).... No stock. White Pepper $15.50 buyers. Trang Pepper $12.32| byrs. Mace $73 buyers. Mace $64 buyers. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $18.50 sellers. C No. J $6.65 sales. Sugar < No 2 No stock.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    125 7 To-morbow. For Per. Clone. Deli Hebe noon Batu Bhara Sportsman 1 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy Omapere 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Rotorua 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Sappho 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul Un Peng 4 p.m. Rangoon and Calcutta Nuddea
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    European Mails.
    38 7 Homb- o Ex- Positively lo Steamer. WARD. P EOT ED. I>UE SAIL. P. £O. Delta 22/5 B. I. Tara 29/5 N.D.L. Derfflinger 26/5 Outward. P. £O. Devanha S/t) B I. Teesta 27/5 N.D.L. P.R.Luitpold 27 /o
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    315 7 Per P O as Simla, from London April 24, due May 25:—To Penang Mrs C H Munn, Mr and Mrs Gowland and children, Mr W McDonald. To Singapore Mrs Shankey, Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs R J D Hackett and child, Mr and Mrs Moir, Lieut.-Colonel H J
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    LOG BOOK.
    930 7 The intention long indulged in of so improving the harbour of Brest as to make it available for the large Transatlantic liners is stated to be on the point of realisation. A nautical commission, it is added, is to lie entrusted with the task of working out the
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