Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 November 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 268 VOL. LXVII. WEDNESDAY, 24th NOVEMBER, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1413 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” THE NEW I SUBSCRIPTION. lananpqp AH! AT LASL I For Daily Issue, in Town, An Up-to-date Talking $27 per annum, fli n Aw n 4 A X nn mL 5 Machine, with a Flower Horn J Cinematograph. Monthly Subscription, $2.25. C b’ t For the Weekly Issue,
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    THE SANS SOUCI SYNDICATE.
    5054 2 THE PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE. (Affidavits —Continued) Suit 1909 No. 413. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Sbttlements, Settlement of Penang, Between Murugaser Cathiravalo, Plaintijff, AND James Wilson Hallifax, Leopold Es-Chas-srriau, James Daniel Scully, Cheah Tek Thye and Reverend Joachim Meneuvrier. Defendants 1 Joachim Meneuvrier Vicar of
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    THE WEEK.
    122 2 Wednesday, 24th November. Old Martinmas. Band, Esplanade. St. Andrew’s Reel Practice, Town Hall. 6-30 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday. 25th November. St. Catherine. Outward English (B.I.) Mail. Outward German Mail. Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. Volunteers’ Annual Meeting, 9 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Henang Road. Friday. 26th November. Band,
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    30 2 November *****2—Tasmania discovered. 1814—Peace with America. 1907 At request of Governor of Java, Salvation Army took charge of criminal paupe’ leper population. 1908— Death of Lord Glenesk.
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    TENDERS.
    100 2 Stiaits Government.— Use and occupation of distillery on reclaimed land at Sungei Pinang tenders close noon, Nov. 27. Straits Government.— Penang and Province Wellesley Toddy Farm 1910, and Bindings Toddy Farm 1910 tenders close Nov. 30. Netherlands Indies Government.— Spirit Farm in Rokan and Kampar Kiri districts; to be
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    AUCTION SALES.
    47 2 Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 24 Allan Irving’s stock-in-trade at Town Store, 30 Beach St.; 11 a.m.; Cunningham Clark Co., auctioneers. Friday, Nov. 26.— Furniture, 10 Clove Ha Road, 11.30 a.m Cunningham, Claf* Co., auctioneers. Wednesday, Dee. I.— Jewellery Logau* Buildings Archway 11.30 a.m.; JMcFarlane, auctioneer.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1131 3 JANUARY MEETING, 1910. UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS,: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 4th January, 1910. SECOND DAY Thursday, 6th January, 1910. THIRD DAY Saturday, Bth January, 1910. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 4th January, 1910, 1 THE MAIDEN PLATE. Value $5OO A Race for Maiden Horses.
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    Wednesday, 24th November, 1909.
    1266 4 Sir Frank Swettenham, giving evidence before the Committee appointed to enquire into the organisation of Oriental studies in London, was loud in his praises of the linguistic attainments of the members of the Civil Service in British Malaya as compared with those of the Indian Civil
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    267 4 The British Resident of Perak is back in Taiping. Mr. E. W. Presgrave is now in Ipoh as the gue-»t of Mr. E. T. C. Garland. Mr. G. Gordon Brown, the well-known Perak planter, left by the P. O steamer Sicilia yesterday for Yokohama. The appointment of
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    Kwala Mersing, Ltd.
    173 4 We have seen the prospectus of Kwala Mersing, Ltd., which is being formed with a capital of 700,000 in 140,000 shares of $5 each. The property to be acquired is about 8,000 acres in extent; it is situated in Johore and held on lease for 999 years
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    L'Homme a l'Oreille Coupee.
    365 4 A somewhat curious affair occurred last night leading to one of the strangest repoits that Pitt Street Station has ever received. Two Tam Is, previously the best of friends, had a slight difference of opinion on a matter of politics, and one of them, misti listing
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    INTERPORT CRICKET.
    130 4 HONGKONG v. SHANGHAI. VISITORS’ POOR SHOW. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 24th Nov. The interport cricket match, Hongkon« v. Shanghai, was resumed yesterday morning with the overnight scores standiu» Hongkong 455 runs for 9 wickets (innings declared) Shanghai, 14 runs for no wicket. Continuing for Shanghai, Hawkins and
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    FRANCO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
    63 4 A WELCOME IMPROVEMENT. [Rkuter’s Service.] London, 24th Nov. A telegram from Paris states that, during a debate on Morocco in the Chamber of Deputies, M. Pichon, Minister for Foreign Affairs, paid a tribute to the loyalty of Germany and thanked her for her attitude which had led to
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    GENERAL SIR JOHN FRENCH.
    41 4 A TOUR OF INSPECTION [Rrutrr’s Skrvicr London, 24th Nov. General Sir John French embarks on the P. O. ss. Afnoltan on the 26th inst. on a tour of inspection of the garrisons in China and the Straits.
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    27 4 PEACEFUL PENETRATION [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, 23rd Nov. The Novoe Vremya is advocating the establishment d! a Russian steamship line on Lake Armie
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    Penang Assizes.
    379 4 Butterworth Murder The case against Kutien, charged will, the murder of a woman in Butterworth, was resumed yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Woodward and a special jury. Giving evidence on oath, accused said that he had quarrelled with the deceased woman owing to the
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    THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE.
    173 5 EMTHROHBMBHT CEREMONY. AN IMPRESSIVE ADDRESS. [A-oni Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 24th Nov. The Kt, Rev. C. J. Ferguson-Davie, the new Bishop of Singapore, was enthroned this morning at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in the presence of a large congregation. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, g.c.m
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    THE RHIO STRAITS DISASTER.
    116 5 THE MARINE COURT OP ENQUIRY. AN UNCONVINCING WITNESS. [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, 24 th Nov. The Marine Court of Enquiry into the circumstances attending the collision between the Messageries Maritimes liner Zu Seyne an 1 the 8.1. steamer Onda, is proceeding. A Boyanese steersman contradicted
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    THE CHINA SEA TYPHOON.
    116 5 SAFETY OF THE “PRINCESS ALICE.’’ [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, 24th Nov. The overdue German mail steamer Princess Alice has just been signalled. Singapore, later. The German mail Princess Alice met with very severe weather. She was in the edge of the typhoon for three days
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    HEAWOOD ESTATE.
    51 5 dispute over the option. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 24th Nov. The plaint of the Heawood Rubber and Tin Company, Ltd., has been filed in the local court. They claim delivery of the Estate from Chung Ah Yong, lan Ah Chuan, Joseph Boy and Elphinstone, Ltd., with heavy
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    A SLIP ON THE RAILWAY.
    45 5 .MAIL TRAIN DELAYED. From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, 24th Nov. A landslip has occurred on the F.M.S. Bail way between R twang Kuang and Kuala Lumpur the mail train was delayed for three hours. The damage has been temporarily repaired.
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    POLITICS AT BOMB.
    234 5 THE LORDS AND THE BUDGET. GENERAL ELECTION FORECASTS. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 23rd Nov. The debate on the Budget in the House of Lords has been adjourned it may be prolonged to Friday. The Lord Chancellor, Lord Loreburn, said in the course of the debate We are invited
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    THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
    64 5 LINE TO BE DUPLICATED. [Der Ost asi atische Lloyd’s Sbrvicb.] Berlin, 23rd Nov. According to the Berlin Lokalanzeiger the Russian Government has decided to duplicate the Trans-Siberian Railway and will grant a concession for the purpose to an American syndicate. The Tsar is personally interested in the
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    THE FUTURE OF CHINA.
    55 5 “THE TIMES” ON THE SITUATION [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 24th Nov. The Times, in a leader, discusses in a somewhat sceptical manner the practical prospects of China’s constitutional programme. Loud resistance to a central Government is heard in the Provincial Assemblies, and this may be the first
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    LABOUR IN AUSTRALIA.
    48 5 EFFECT OF MINERS’ STRIKE. [Rbutbr’s Service.] London, 24th Nov. A telegram from Sydney states that, as the result of the miners’ strike, stocks of coal are diminishing. All industries are affected, consequently reducing the number of employees. The brickfields are closed, throwing 2,000 men idle.
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    THE CHINESE NAVAL COMMISSION.
    35 5 A VISIT TO PORTSMOUTH. [Rbutbr’s Service London, 24th Nov. H.I.H. Prince Tsai Hsun and Admiral Sah Chen-ping, the Chinese Naval Commissioners, lunched at the Foreign Office yesterday and subsequently visited Portsmouth.
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    THE EMPEROR OP AUSTRIA.
    36 5 TRAVEL PLANS ABANDONED. I Der Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 23rd Nov. The Emperor of Austria has abandoned the idea of visiting Rome and will not undertake any journeys abroad for the present.
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    NEW SWANSEA DOCK.
    34 5 COMPLETION OF THE WORK. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb London, 24th Nov. The new King’s Dock at Swansea, which has a water area of 63 acres, with provision for future extension, was opened yesterday.
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    JAPANESE FOR BRAZIL.
    22 5 [D«r Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Sbrvicb.] Berlin, 23rd Nov. The Brazilian Government has established a model Colony of Japanese at M&cahĕ.
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    MALAY WEAPONS.
    1438 5  -  HOW AND WHAT TO COLLECT. BY R. O. WINSTEDT. PART 11. That the ordinary or short keris, whether straight or curved with curves from three to thirty may be called the Javanese type is, I think, abundantly clear. I do not forget Argensola’s remark, “at Menancabo excellent poniards
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    The Khedive’s Haj.
    462 5 Cairo, October 30. Some little while back, it was said that the Khedive intended this year to make the pilgrimage to Mecca. The native Press repeatedly contradicted this rumour. Now, El Moayad, which very often is used for semi-official Palace announcements, and which has more than once
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    VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.
    160 5 The annual meeting of the Penang Volunteer Rifle Club was held in the Drill Hall, Fort Cornwallis, on Monday evening. Capt Alan Wilson, Adjutant, presided over a small attendance. The annual report and accounts were submitted and adopted the latter showed a credit balance of $126 01.
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    The Municipal Commission.
    86 5 The following is the business for the meeting of the Municipal Commission tomorrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Statement of receipts and disbursements and Progress Report for October 1909. 5.
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      100 5 TO LET. FROM Ist JANUARY, Premises, 9 Logan Road. Complete Furniture for Sale. Apply to J. H. POOTJES, 9 Logan Road. WAYANG KASSIM, (The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Co., of Singapore). STRONGER THAN EVER!!! GRAND OPENING NIGHT, Saturday, the 27th Nov., 1909, AT TEK SOON THEATRE HALL, Campbell Street. New
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      250 5 THE ENGINEERS' INSTITUTE. IN view of the prepa>ation of the annual financial statement and balance sheet, all accounts against the Engineers’ Institute must be sent in within seven days from this date. Penang, Nov. 24, 1909. Central Sales Room. 0 An opportunity to Ship Builders. Engineers, Ship Chandlers, Ironmongers and
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    SHARKS.
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    SHIPPING.
    1346 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Canton, Brit., 106, Sahib, Nov. 24, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Williams, Nov. 23, Port Swettenham, gen., E. S. Co. Hok Canton, Brit. 294, Scott, Nov. 24, Acheen gen., Ban Ho Hin. Sicilia, Brit, 4174, Watkins, Nov. 23, London, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. CLEARANCES.
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    LOG BOOK
    890 7 The Glasgow Herald says that the P. O. has placed three large-sized steamers for their Eastern trade. Two are to be built by Caird k Co., Greenock, and one by Harland <fc Wolff, Belfast. The Minotaur, cruiser, Capt. W. O. Boothby, arrived at Sheerness on Oct. 28 and
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