Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 December 1909
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1909-12-16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 287 VOL. LXVII. THURSDAY, 16th DECEMBER, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1471 1909-12-16 1 PINANG GAZETTE The Subscription list will open on i Monday, 6th December, 1909. QIIMKIV AH C H C UATfI SUBSCRIPTION. c^°s^ on before the |y| y |WI f" Il I y ll I Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the presence of For Daily in Town, HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR1,471 words
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Article1735 1909-12-16 2 COMPLAINANT NON-SUITED. The following is the full text of Mr. J. E. Nathan’s judgment in the case in which Jelaha sued Mohamed Ariff for maintenance of herself as his lawful wife' and of her children In this case the complainant sues for maintenance of herself and her1,735 words
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Article194 1909-12-16 2 Another rubber proposition was on Nov. 2 put before investors for their consideration—namely, the Lumut Rubber Estates, Ltd. This company was formed with a capital of £220,000, in £1 shares, of which 150,000 were offered for subscription at par. The company is to acquire a large acreage194 words
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Article236 1909-12-16 2 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended December 4 there were 71 deaths 49 males and 22 females —equal to a deathrate of 36.42 per mille (estimated population, 102,520). The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were ■g 1 T g, v* Death-rate ...36.42 35.91 43.77236 words
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Article300 1909-12-16 2 Purchasing Government supplies from Crown Agents instead of from local merchants 01 importers is still, says the British TruD Journal, a gtievance in many colonies an i we notice that the Chamber of Commerce at Johannesburg Has taken up the question on behalf of its members, and300 words
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Article277 1909-12-16 2 Labuan, December 4. Pei haps only a few persons have heard of the buried treasure that is supposed to exist in Labuan, and a few words in connection with it may be of interest. As far as I can gather, probably in the seventies, a Spanish277 words
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Article137 1909-12-16 2 Tkersday, December. St. George’s and Presbyterian Sunday Schools ’Xmas Treat, Govt. Girls’ School, 5 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wayang Kassim, Tek Soon Theatre. Friday. I7th December. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Roa«l. Wayang Kassim, Tek Soon Theatre. Saturday. 18 th December. Homeward P.137 words
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Article38 1909-12-16 2 December 16. 1874 —P.M.S.S Co.’s steamer Japan burnt. 1887—Singapore Rifle Volunteers disbanded. 1899—Arrival of Prince Henry of Prussia in Bangk k. 1908—Blazing oil-ship Kalomo bombarded by shots from Singapore fort in order to sink her.38 words
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Article141 1909-12-16 2 Straits Government. Victualling of Government Opium Monopoly Staff at Queen St. and Sungei Pinang; supply of wooden signboards and repainting signboards for retail chandu shops and public smoking rooms: supplies of Amoy pots, Amoy bamboo leaves, and filter papers tenders close noon, Dec. 20. Trustees oj t'hung Keng Que?141 words
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Article70 1909-12-16 2 Friday,Dec. 17.— Electrical Stock-in-trade; Allan Irving’s premises, Beach St. Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Saturday, Dec. 18.— Furniture; 17 Bagan J erm al Road; 1 p.m Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Monday, Dec. 20. Unserviceable clothing and unclaimed and confiscated property 11.15 a.m. J. R. McFarlane, auctioneer. Monday, Dec. 270 words
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Article24 1909-12-16 2 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy <t Co. Holmdene,” Scotland Road; apply G. H. Lees. 17 Logan Road apply Koe Guan Co.24 words
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Advertisement34 1909-12-16 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 “HunyUiJnnOS” natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before breakfast.34 words
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Advertisement446 1909-12-16 2 AN IDEAL DRINK FOR THE TROPICS. l\ In M ER Im 111 l J «S' AGENTS: HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Constipation, Liver Complaints, Obesity, talc? Hunyadi Janos THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER, Average dose —A Wineglassful before Breakfast BOVRIL WflYflNG No matter what we may n KTTPUT say about Bovril, nothing446 words
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Miscellaneous237 1909-12-16 2 The Moon. First Quarter 4.30 am. 20 Dec. O Full Moon 4.30 a.m. 27 Last Quarter 8.26 p.m. 3 Jan. O New Moon 6.51 a.m. 11 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang: Frs* Sunrise. Sunset. Dec. 7 Dec. 31,...6-9 a.m. 5-51 p.m. Jan. 1 Jan. 10,...6-10237 words
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Advertisement1277 1909-12-16 3 THE CORPORATION OF THE a. royal exchange assurance, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS notice The Straits Royal Exchange, London. WjRMP mLOLIIIO QH Friday, the 24th December, 1909, MaXI® TTTO r r AnnTirr'TX O N Monday, the 20th December, 1909, at 10 a in., the Assistant Resident F> COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 and1,277 words
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Article1280 1909-12-16 4 Evidence is accumulating, in the awakening of China’s consciousness of nationality, in the rapid development of Japanese commercial interests, and in the determination of the United States to utilise her financial strength for the purpose of supporting the shipping and commerce of tier western seafrontier, which1,280 words
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Article853 1909-12-16 4 A NOTABLE PRODUCTION. The gallant little Pinajore set out on a short cruise in Penang last night. As a matter of fact this is the second time she has appeared in local waters, having be n produced by a professional touring com pany in the early eighties. It853 words
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Article827 1909-12-16 4 Sir George Murray has left Kuala Lumpur for Singapore. Mr. V. Gibbons returned to Penang l )y the as. Delhi this morning. Mr. W. Willes Douglas, Commissioner of Police, F.M.S has been on a visit to Penang. Mr. Andrew Charles More, of the China Sugar Refining Co.827 words
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Advertisement308 1909-12-16 4 FOR SALE. TO BE LET FURNISHED. -TURN-OUT C<,u.i.ti7g of f.»t Deli DOSSLABE,” Johore Ro«d. ith T Hon"L coautry-built C-rt. Price K entry from 4th March, 1910. $3OO. For further particulars, apply to Apply to R- P- PHILLIPS, P. J. SPROULE, Downing Street. Penang. 1182-18-12 NOTICE. MEETING of the Board of308 words
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Article74 1909-12-16 5 KHTERTAIKIKG THB SULTAHS. DEPARTURE FOR TAIPING. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Kangsar 16th Dec. Yesterday evening H E. the High Commissioner entertaine 1 the Sultans at a final dinner. The Sultan of Perak made a speech in the course of which he eulogised Sir John Anderson.74 words
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Article68 1909-12-16 5 ANOTHER NEW FLOTAIION. [From Our Own Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur, 16th Dec. The Chota Rubber Estates Company, Limited, is being floated in London. The capital is £50,000 and the working capital £lO.OOO, with a reserve of £3,000. The property consists of two estates, one near Batu Tiga and68 words
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Article52 1909-12-16 5 A FAVOURABLE OPINION. From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Kanysar, 16th Dec. The general opinion has been expressed that the tir-t meeting of the Federal Council ha* been a decided success and that the debates have been carried on in a brisk manner. Altogether six Ena •truants have52 words
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Article96 1909-12-16 5 A N OP II M I STIC STATE M E NT. Rkutbr’s s ERVICK.] London, 15th Dec A telegram from Ottowa states that the Hon. W. S. Fielding, Minister of Finance, speaking in the Canadian House of Common*», estimated the revenue for 1910 at $97,500,000 (gold) and the[ Rkutbr’s sERVICK.] - 96 words
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Article62 1909-12-16 5 AN EXTRAORDINARY CANARD [Rbutbr’s Service London, 15th Dec. Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia has telegraphed to Dr. Lunn describing as a beastly lie the report that a toast is drunk nightly on the German men-of-war to the day of tin defeat of the British bv the Germans in[Rbutbr’s Service ] - 62 words
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Article51 1909-12-16 5 INTRODUCTION INTO CHINA. [Reuter’s Sbrvicb.] London, 16th Dec. A telegram from Paris states that the Chinese Minister has attended the office of the International Board of Weights and Measures to take formal possession of the metric standard in connection with the introduction of the metric system into[Reuter’s Sbrvicb.] - 51 words
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Article48 1909-12-16 5 AN ANGLO-GERMAN CONVENTION. [Rbutbr’s Sbrviob.] London, 15th Dec. A telegram from Berlin states that an Anglo-German Convention has been concluded which guarantees the mutual protection of trade-marks in Korea, and empowers Consuls to prosecute person» of their nationality who make unauthorised use of trademarks.[Rbutbr’s Sbrviob.] - 48 words
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Article32 1909-12-16 5 PROPOSED INCREASE WITHDRAWN [Der Obtabiatibchk Lloyd’s Service.] Berl in, 15 th Dec. The Netherlands Bill providing for an increase of thirty per cent, iu import duties has been withdrawn.[Der Obtabiatibchk Lloyd’s Service.] - 32 words
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Article102 1909-12-16 5 RELATIONS lOS I FRIENDLY. RUMOURS OFFICIALLY DISCOUNTED. [Rbutkr s Service. London, 15th Dec. An official statement his been issued in St. Petersburg, which denies the rumours circulated iu the press that another war with Japan is inevitable. It declares that Russo-Japanese relations are most friendly and h[Rbutkr s Service. ] - 102 words
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Article59 1909-12-16 5 CONTRADICTORY BULLETINS. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London. 16th Dec. A telegram from Brussels states that, owing to an old intestinal complaint, the operation performed on King Leopold has not been so successful as was hoped. His condition appears to have grown worse. London, later A telegram from[Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] - 59 words
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Article36 1909-12-16 5 BRITISH PARTICIPATION [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb 1 London. 16th Dec. Sir Ernest Cassel is on a visit to Berlin and, it is believed, is negotiating for Briti-h participation in the construction of the Baghdad Railway.[Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb 1 - 36 words
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Article240 1909-12-16 5 The Straits Times of Tuesday reports This morning, Capt. Daly, master of the K inta. responded to a summons issued at the instance of Mr. T. A. Melville, general post office, to explain how a bag of mails from Port Swettenham, which should have been handed to240 words
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Article151 1909-12-16 5 London, December 7. The Hon. F. S. Jackson, speaking as the guest of the Authors’ Club last night, said that cricket was advancing faster in India than anywhere in the Empire. Referring to the possibility of a visit from an Indian team, he said there was an awful prospect151 words
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Article943 1909-12-16 5 THIS MORNING’S WORK. Leis than a sc-»re <»f people interested iu tiie training were present on the cou-se this morning. The weather was all that could be desired, nice and cool with a very clear light, and the turf was in go«»d condition, but the course is drying943 words
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Article697 1909-12-16 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The annual general meeting of the Penang Recreation Club was held last evening wbh Mr. J. D. Scully (President) in the chair. After the minutes of the last annual meeting had been read and confirmed, the Chairman, in giving a resume of the Club’s697 words
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Article77 1909-12-16 5 Croquet Tournament. After a lapse of many years, a croquet tournament has just been held under the auspices of the above Club. Thirteen competitors entered for the Single Handicap, and fourteen for the Doubles with the following results In the Singles, Rev. H. C. Henham came out77 words
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Article134 1909-12-16 5 Mr. T. B. Peterkin, Manager of the local branch of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., writes I beg to advise having received to-day, advice that a branch of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., will be opened in Kuala Lumpur ou January 1, 1910. Says134 words
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Article1330 1909-12-16 5 [To the Editor of the Pvnang Gazette."] Dbar Sir, From whatever motives A Happy Wife may try to gloss over the evils attendant on Bridge, as abused by the ladies of Penang, the fact remains that it is a growing scaudal, and that the eyes of others1,330 words
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Advertisement164 1909-12-16 5 Penang Sales Room, AUCTION SALE OF A Special Consignment of Japanese Art ware and Curios, etc., (Suitable for *Xmas and New Year Presents) COMPRISING Fancy Carved Ivory Figures, Shrines, Dagger», Photo Frames and Table Ornaments, Kingogam, Satsuma, Cloissonne and Awata Vase», Bowls, Tea Sets and Plates, Bronze Ornaments, White Metal164 words
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Obituary34 1909-12-16 5 OBITUARY [Ruvtur’s Service London, 16th Dec. Th- deaths are announced of the Rt. Rev William Awiry. ex-Bish ip of South Tokio, Japan, and of Sir Wni Des Voeux, a former Gove: nor of Hongkong.34 words
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Advertisement1841 1909-12-16 6 pnpFnM HGEHCU CHA.Tt.LD MNI OF INDIA. HONOKONO AND 3HANOHA. MN. THE EUROPEAN AGEfiVV- aust A LIA. AND CHINA BANKING CO.I-O.ATION. INDIAJ.IMITED Uoctopn RIIIDDITIO INDENTS promptly Bdfcishlnd Paid-up Capitals 15,000,000 Established 1824 Authorised Capital £1,500 000 osiern oiiippnis FDWDi: oBPiul tx t 7SMCU SubBcribed CRPitR i U 2 5; Books and1,841 words
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Article983 1909-12-16 7 That the life of the pearl diver is a hazardous one is clearly shown by the following extract from the Mindanao Herald. Speaking of the loss of divers in Mindanao waters while in the pursuit of pearls. The Herald says :—Three divers o f the pearling fleet have983 words
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Article1162 1909-12-16 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS Delhi, Brit., 4184, Gordon, Dec. 16, Bombay, gen., Adamson, Gil Allan Co. Fook Sang, Brit., 1987, Mitchell. Dec. 16. Singapore, gen., Boustead Co. Kum Sang, Brit., 2078, Buller, Dec. 16 Calcutta, gen., Boustead Co. Malacca, Brit, 406, Treweeke, Dec. 16, Teluk Anson, gen., Koong On. Thongwa. Brit.,1,162 words
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Article1174 1909-12-16 7 I I i *~""l I a” Capital, Subscribed. Value. 2 Dividends. Name. a I I L 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 25 10 12 Belat Tin Mining Co. $5l I 1906 300,000 225.00 C 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd 4? ’"5 19011,174 words
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Advertisement36 1909-12-16 7 Suh lift if Caiata. Established 1866). Assets exceed £6,000.600.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000.0.0 W. A. WHITE, keNNKL>¥ A Co., Manager, South-Eastern G oeral .Agents, Penang. Asia. Singapore. J36 words
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Advertisement58 1909-12-16 7 Sun Insurance Office. London. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at current rates of Premium. Total sum insured in 1891 £373.700,000 Total sum insured in 1899 £435,000,000 Total sum insured in 1902 £487.600,000 Claims arranged by the Local Agents and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of58 words
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Advertisement216 1909-12-16 7 NOTICE. S 2 w. D. 4, H. O. WILLS’ i J S 8 THREE CASTLES MAGNUMS,” 8 9 A LARGE “HAND-MADE CIGARETTE. O Ĕ S.S. “SYRIA” i 8 A s Has just brought a line selection 2 of 5 Packed in The magnums.* S I m 1 IL i fit,it216 words
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Advertisement2343 1909-12-16 8 r, Intended Sailing»- Shipping. fel] wtaSFiiiiMfsr ;m. MAIL 3 Imperial German Mail Line. Aoa» Ctanm Chin fn i Dec 16 Delhi connecting with Mooltan ||V UCCQII SltdlH wRIp I*o., lid. 30 Devanha ,A Mtua I p OB laTiwnun to Sail. Strambp. ja AND Jan. 13 Arcadia CH"« J A k2,343 words
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