Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 December 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 283 VOL. LXVII. SATURDAY, llth DECEMBER, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1167 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” r>l r x subscription. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. Fop Daily Issue, in Town, CHRISTMAS EVE. $3O post free. Monthly Subscription, $2.25. if sufficient support be given a Special Dinner F r t i» e Weekly Issue will be served at Runnymede Hotel on 24th inst. S9nll > um The
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    THREE MALAY TIN MINES.
    543 2 Mining World. A w«ek ago, in commenting upon the reports issued by G<»peng, Rambutan, and Redhills companies, we almost exhausted the known facts in connection with these concerns. The meetings of the companies, however, of which we publish ver6 a rim reports, have furnished some additional
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    Hospital for Malays.
    406 2 Mr. F. J. Weld, D. O. of Kuala Kangsar, in his report on the district for 1908, writes as follows on the above subject The Malay hospital which was completed at the end of the year I trust will turn out to be a success. I think
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    FEDERAL INAUGURATION.
    541 2 The Straits Times of Dec. 7 states To-morrow, Sir John Anderson, as High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States, will perform the first of the interesting ceremonies which are to mark his northern tour. He will unveil the Birch Memorial at Ipoh and the occasion may serve as
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    Malay Art.
    232 2 Mr. F. J. Weld, in the course of his report on the Malay Art School, remarks The experiment was tried of sending some of the products of the school to Singapore for sale, but only ten dollars worth was sold out of $283 in six months and it
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    Scottish Polar Retreat.
    146 2 The St. Andrew’s dance at Bangkok was a most enjoyable affair judging by the reports in the local Press. On the grass lawn in front of the Club a maze hid been constructed which was lavishly ornamentec. with Chinese ’lanterns and other material. Those who penetrated to
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    LALOR ON FIGHTING FORM.
    456 2 THE FAMOUS SOUTH AFRICAN PUGILIST TELLS HOW HE TRAINS TO WIN. When Tommy Burns, not so long ago, was in the midst of that astonishing series of victories which led up to, and made dramatic, his crushing defeat by the negro Johnson, a theory was advanced
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    COAL FOR THE STRAITS.
    344 2 From the annual report on the production and consumption of Indian coal, we take the following interesting passage:— Almost all the coal shipped as private merchandise from India is sent from Calcutta. Ceylon and the Straits Settlements are the two principal markets for Indian coal, and
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    Lawn Tennis.
    510 2 Straits v. Hongkong. A. D. Cox of Singapore and S. H Toussaint of Shanghai met on the courts of the Kowloon Cricket Club, on November 28, to decide interport honours in the singles. The game, after a prolonged struggle, ended in favour of the southern representative by three
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    THE WEEK.
    133 2 Saturday, Ilth December. Homeward English (B.I.) Mail. Cricket: P.C.C. v. Butterworth. Govt. Girls’ School: Entertainment, Town Hall. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wayang Kassim, Tek Soon Theatre. Sunday, I2th December. 3rd Sunday in Advent. Monday, I3th December. St. Luey. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    231 2 December 11. 1885 —New Agreement signed between Queen Victoria and Maharajah of Johore. 1898 Disastrous fire at Messrs. Sandilands Buttery Co.’s godown, Singapore; damages, $60,000. 1899 Methuen defeated at Magersfontein. December 19. 1889 —Robert Browning died. 1899 —Methuen retired to Modeler River. 1904 —Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty signed.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    33 2 Monday, Dec. 20.— Electrical Stock-in-trade Allan Irving’s premises, Beach St. Cunningham, Clark <fc Co., auctioneers. Monday, Dec. 20.— Unserviceable clothing and unclaimed and confiscated property 11.15 a.m. J. R McFarlane, auctioneer.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    44 2 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy <fc Co. Westlands Bungalows, Nos. 1,2, and 3 apply Wreford Thornton. Westlands House apply Wreford Thornton. 167 Anson Road apply Wreford Thornton. Holmdene,” Scotland Road; apply G. H. Lees. 17 Logan Road apply Koe Guan Co.
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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 “Hvayidi Jims** natural aperient water. Average dose: a wine-glassful before breakfast.
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      100 2 WAYANG KASSIM The Penang only Favourite. THE INDRA ZANIBAR ROYAL THEATRICAL Co.. OF SINGAPORE, At the Tek Soon Theatre Hall, Campbell Street, WILL PUT ON STAGE ZORAIDA, An entirely New Charming Play composed by the Sole Proprietor. New Dances and New Songs. Change of Programme by Klimanoff Troupe. TO-MORROW NIGHT,
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      61 2 Skin Troubles are often the direct result of digestive disturbances. Waste products, instead of passing off in the way intended by Nature, attempt to escape from the body by another route—namely, the skin. To redirect the stream to its proper channel all that is needed is a wine-glassful of HvayUi
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      249 2 "MW MHTKUPBIt Sinn No. «1, PENANG ROAD. K. S. OKANIWA. All Works Guaranteed. For Christmas Season, all sort of with cheapest prices, work is quickly. and POST CARD PHOTO’S SPECIALITY. I NOTICE. J |s.s. “SYRIA”! i Has just brought a line selection: S OF Tonophones, I QUITE THE LATEST. i
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      167 2 The Moon. O New Moon 2.59 a.m. 13 Dec. First Quarter 4.30 am. 20 O Full Moon 4.30 a.m. 27 Last Quarter 9.13 p.m. 6 Jan. The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang From Sunrise. Sunset. Dec. 7 Dec. 31,...6-9 a.m. 5-51 p.m. The Tides. Date. H.
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      1407 3 GOVERNMENT_NOTIFICATION. THE POPULAR NOTIOE. ■VTOTICE is hereby given that al) out- fiBS DDATUDDC RW AKITA A Monda y. the 20th December, 1909, aS RfifiTßH WHIQIfV ulbfflßnD DnUlnDno DIDIAIiIUS before the 15th instant. All bills incurred I I WI I I lV Il TTTATYT7H TIJ public the right to import and
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    Saturday, 11th December, 1909.
    628 4 Considering the depressed conditions under which the staple industry of shipbuilding at Home has so long laboured, anything in the nature of fresh orders which promise to afford substantial a leviation to the unfortunate duluess prevailing is to be regarded as of considerable importance to the
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    CHRISTMAS GOLF.
    714 4 The following programme has been arranged for the Christmas Golf Competitions at Kuala Lumpur iSahtrdai/, December 25. Morning. Handicap 18 holes. Medal Play. Open to members with handicaps of 10 and under and to visitors. Prizes presented by Mr. W. F. Nutt and Mr. C. G. Glassford. Afternoon.
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    LADIES AND BRIDGE.
    899 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Dear Sir, We venture to address you on a matter which we feel to be of great and growing importance to our community. Your influence in these matters is of course great and some advice from you, conveyed in your
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    824 4 Mr. Ross Ciuiiis arrive I in Bangkok by the Keongivai on Dec. 1. The Rev. N. J. Couvreur of Singapore is now on a visit to Kinta. Mr. H. Smith, the late manager of the Cosmopolitan Dock, at Hongkong, is dead We regret to hear that Dr.
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      593 4 II Lung Trouble Gained 30 pounds Il in two months. II 2 West View. Cottingham. Nr. Hull. Kil Dear Sirs, —I beg to tender you my deep gratitude tor the benefit I have L I I I derived from Angier’s Emulsion. Last July I was taken seriously ill with Q
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    SIR JOHN ANDERSON.
    279 5 VISIT TO KUALA KANGSAR. AN IMPOSING PROCESSION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ku «la Kangsar, 10th Dec. There was an enormous influx of Europeans and Malays into Kuala Kangsar from all parts of Perak to witness yesterday’s ceremony, which was a unique and unqualified success. The weather was
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    TRONOH MINES.
    117 5 ANOTHER SHILLING DIVIDEND. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 11th Dec. Tronoh mines have declared another dividend of one shilling, equivalent to five per cent, payable on December 22. [This makes ten per cent, for the year. In Tinland says —The Tronoh output of 4,452 piculs for the month
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    STRAITS CURRENCY.
    55 5 FINER SUBSIDIARY COINAGE. [From Our Own Correspon lent.] Singapore, 11th Dec. The Government Gazette notifies that there is to be a reduction in the millesimal fineness of the subsidiary coinage to 600, which will result in a profit to Government of twenty-five per cent., exclusive of calling in
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    KINTA'S HEADQUARTERS.
    58 5 FATE OF THE IPOH PETITION. [From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Kangsar, 10th Dec. I hear on excellent authority that it is highly improbable that H. E. the High Commissioner will accede to the petition presented by the residents of Ipoh asking for the transfer of the headquarters of
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    GLOBE-TROTTING EXTRAORDINARY.
    35 5 AN AMERICAN INVASION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 11th Dec. The American tourists have visited Johore and seen the sights of Singapore. They have expressed a high opinion of the cleanliness of Singapore
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    GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN.
    205 5 AR IRISH MANIFESTO. GREAT LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 10th Dec. I he General Election campaign continues to be carried on most actively. The programme of the Conservative Party has at length been published nineteen Peers will participate in it, London, latbb. Mr. John Redmond (M P.
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    THE NORTH POLE.
    74 5 CAPTAIN COOK EXPOSED. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 10th Dec. The New York Times publishes affidavits from a retired navigator named Captain Loose and an insurance agent named Dunkle to the effect that they recently supplied Dr. Cook with fabricated nautical and astronomical observations such as he would take
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    GERMAN FINANCES.
    49 5 LOAN TO MEET DEFICITS. [Rbutbr’s Service London, 11 th Dec. A telegram from Berlin states that the Treasurer, in the Reichstag, announced that a loan of £26,000,000 is to be raised due to previous deficits. It is to be raised gradually to prevent distuibing the money market.
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    THE NOBEL PRIZES.
    45 5 PEACE AWARD DIVIDED. [Rbutbr’s Service London, 11th Dec. The Nobel prize for physics has been divided between Signor Marconi and Professor Braun of Strasburg. The Peace prize is divided between the Belgian and French statesmen, M. Beernaert Destournelles and M. de Constant.
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    AFFAIRS IN CRETE.
    46 5 THE POWERS AND THE PORTE. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb London, 10th Dec. The protecting Powers have sent a Note to Turkey to the effect that the present moment is not an opportune one to negotiate for the establishment of a definite regime in the island.
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    NAVAL SUPREMACY.
    37 5 NEW ZEALAND’S PATRIOTISM. [Rrutbr’s Service.] London, 10th Dec. A telegram from Wellington, N.Z states that the House of Representatives has passed the Naval Bill providing a Dreadnought and a money contribution for the Imperial Navy.
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    RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
    29 5 “NO DIFFICULTIES EXIST.” [Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Sbrvicb.] Berlin, 10th Dec. It is officially stated in St. Petersburg that no difficulties whatever exist between Russia and Japan.
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    MILLIONAIRE MERCHANT’S WILL.
    24 5 [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 11th Deo. The will of the late Mr. Samuel Horden, a Sydney merchant, has been proved at £3,000,000.
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    GERMANY'S FOREIGN POLICY.
    127 5 SPEECH IN THE REICHSTAG. FRIENDSHIP WITH BRITAIN. [Rbutrr’s Sbrvicb] London, 11th Dec. Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg, in a notable speech, expressed his sincere desire for good Anglo-German relations and for freer meetings of Royalty. This attitude he expressed as better for both countries. [Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Sbrvicb.] Berlin,
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    The Merchant of Venice.
    209 5 The Wayang Kassim quite eclipsed their previous successes at the benefit to Klimanoff, their star clown, songster, athlete, stage manager, and funny man, yesterday, and the very full house testified to the popularity of this very amusing entertainer and of the whole troupe of talented artistes.
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    Anglo-Siamese Commission.
    423 5 The members of the Anglo-Siamese Boundary Commission, formed for the delimitation of the new frontier laid down by the recent Anglo Siamese Treaty, who are now in Penang, met at 10 o’clock this morning in the Governor’s Office to discuss the preliminaries for carrying out their work. The
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    986 5 THIS MORNING’S WORK The sum total of spectators at ti e race course this morning was just a baker’s dozen this included three ladies. The outside track was used for the first time this morning, none too early seeing that the meeting is close upon us. Nearly thirty
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    AFFAIRS IN KEDAH.
    1340 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, I i egret that there has been no reply to the letter of Mr. W. George Maxwell, which appeared in your columns a few days ago. Mr. Maxwell’s letter was a rejoinder to one from Mr. Hawkins, and doubtless
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      245 5 FOR SALE. 1936/7 Darracq 10-12 HP. Motorcar. Magneto and Battery Ignition, Lamps, etc in good running order. SBOO. DARRACQ,” c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED. BILL COLLECTOR for Penang Cricket Club, must furnish $2,000 security. Apply, stating salary required, to A. DENNYS, Acting Secretary. Government of Kedah. NOTIOE. Sale of Land in
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    LOG BOOK
    793 7 Captain Davies, of the ss. Taisang, which is on the ran between Shanghai and Manila, was accidentally drowned last week at Shanghai. The Dutch Consul at Singapore has received a telegram from the Resident at Bandjermasin stating that the lightship Barilo has disappeared. The Leading Light does not
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    SHIPPING.
    999 7 SHIPPING Antilochus, Brit., 5792, Keay, Dec. 10, Birkenhead, gen., W Mansfield Co. Avagyee, Brit, 250, Campbell, Dec. 10, Belawan, nil, E. S. Co. Bharata, Brit., 1957, Alexander, Dec. 11, Singapore, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Calypso, Brit, 339, Bannatyne, Dec. 11, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield A Co. Canton, Brit., 106,
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    SHARKS.
    1158 7 a. 3 Capital. Subscribed, Value Dividends. Name. 3 J M H 8 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 25 10 12 Belat Tin Mining Co $5l 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 4? 5 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 20
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