Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 December 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 18%3. No. 289 VOL. LXVII. SATURDAY, 18th DECEMBER, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1853 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE. FOR SALE. The Subscription list will open on TRONOH MINES, Ltd. MMXMMMMMMKMMMMXXMMMMMXKMMMMM SUBSCRIPTION. Magneto J-d will do« o. or Ufore th. DIVIDEND No. 22. ■l>riiri/lir II ATF i in good running order. $BOO 20th day of December, 1909. w DC fr* B fr* Wf B I BB
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    MR. MONTAGU HARRIS.
    2293 2 an application at shanghai. The proceedings in H B. M.’s Supreme Court, Shanghai, on Nov. 23 were of an exceedingly interesting nature. Mr. Montagu Harris, a Singapore b mister, made application to practice, and this was opposed by the Crown advocate (Mr. H.P. Wilkinson) The matter was
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    Petrol Motor Trams.
    258 2 Karachi, Nov. 26. The new petrol motor tiam cars which the Karachi Tramway Company are about to place upon their system as an experimental measure give piomise of being of great success. The engines arrived s one weeks ago but no small expenditure of time and labour
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    Poverty amongst Malays.
    191 2 The Sri Adika Raja, 1.8 0., with whom I have discussed the question of the poverty of the Malays after a bad padi harvest, is inclined to put down the cause of the recent distress and want amongst the ryot population in many portions of the district
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    152 2 4th Sunday in advent. December 19. St. Gborgb’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 8-30 a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a.m.—Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. St Mark's Church, Butterworth. 5 p.m.—Divine Service. Presbyterian Church. 6 p.m.—Divine Service. Preacher: Rev. G. F. Pykett. Methodist-Episcopal Mission. 74, Maxwell Road.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    32 2 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co. Holmdene,” Scotland Road; apply G. H. Lees. 17 Logan Road; apply Koe Guan Co. Rosslare,” 4 Johore Road (furnished); apply R. P. Phillips.
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    THE WEEK.
    162 2 Saturday, IBth December. Homeward P. <fc O. Mail. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wayang Kassim, Tek Soon Theatre. Sunday. I9th December. 4th Sunday in Advent. Monday, 20th December. Penang Rural Board Meeting 3 p.m. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Lodge Scotia Regular Meeting, 9 p.m.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    103 2 December 18. 1862—Slavery abolished in U.S.A. 1874—Botanical Gardens, Singapore, opened to the public. 1899—Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener appointed to South Africa. 1904 Japanese captured the Ki-kwan-shan Forts at Port Arthur. 1905 Prince of Wales unveiled a statue of Queen Victoria at Agra. 1905—Serious riot at Shanghai
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    TENDERS.
    142 2 Straits Government.— Victualling of Government Opium Monopoly Staff at Queen St. and Sungei Pinang; supply of wooden signboards and repainting signboard» for retail chandu shops and public smoking rooms; supplies of Amoy pots, Amoy bamboo leaves, and filter papers tenders close noon, Dec. 2d. Trustees oj Chung Keng Quee
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    AUCTION SALES.
    42 2 Monday, Dee. 20.— Unserviceable clothing and unclaimed and confiscated property 11.15 a.m. J. R. McFarlane, auctioneer. Monday, Dec. 2 k— Land 38 Beach St. 11-30 a m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Thursday, Dec. 30.— Land in Kedah noon Kuala Merbok.
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      504 2 A NOVELIST OF RENOWN IN CEYLON EXPRESSES HIS APPRECIATION OF DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS AND GIVES SUBSTANTIAL REASONS WHY. “It was because of the remarkable way in which Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills benefited my wife’s mother that I first acquired an established faith in them,’’ says Mr. A. Simon de
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      243 2 I NOTICE. I i I IS.S. “SYRIA”; Has just brought aline selection: 0F i Tonophones. QUITE THE LATEST i No Horn required, Loud; or Soft at will. ONLY $3O. I A Splendid S Xmas Present: 5 s Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. > BROWN Co? Monumental Sculptors, CALCUTTA. Monuments and Tombstones
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      146 2 The Moon. First Quarter 4.30 am. 20 Dec. O Full Moon 4.30 a.m. 27 Last Quarter 826 p.m. 3 Jan. O New Moon 6.51 a.m. 11 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. Jan. 1 Jan. 10,...6-10a.m.
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      1220 3 THE POPULAR notice. AS <l/1/1 TP/111 ■«■■(Al.ll Amstel Beer, per case of 48/1 bottles. M fAN Friday, the 24th December, 1909, MV MjM VI "I I I IIUl l U lUf UIQIf W Z U at io am., the Assistant Resident uuu I un vvniuW I 90/2 s IBM A
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    MARRIAGE.
    51 4 Jaeoer-Quitohaven. —On December 17, at St. George’s Church, by the Rev. F. W. Haines, Johan Jaeger, third son of Professor J. Jaeger, formerly Professor of Dead Languages, University of Leyden, now of the Hague, Holland, to Johanna Marie Petionella, second daughter of Mr J. Quitohaven, Director, Immigration Bureau, Medan,
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    Saturday, 18th December, 1909.
    582 4 Much has been written lately of the rLks which, we are told, the investor in the rubber industry has to face. We hear a great deal of over-production in the future, of pests and of the possibilities of synthetic.” To our mind, it is far likely,
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    THE GOVERNOR IN PENANG.
    928 4 VISIT TO INSANITARY AREAS. His Excellency Sir John Anderson, Miss Anderson, and suite arrived at Prye Railway Station at 4-25 p.m. yesterday, having left Taiping st 1-30 p.m. in the State Saloon Car which was attached to the ordinary train. The Hon. R. N. Bland, Resident
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    “IN THE STEERAGE.”
    333 4 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette Sir, The great Anglo-American public must be sincerely grateful to your correspondence Steerage for his prompt refutation of the horrible allegations, iu connection with the steerage passenger traffic between Europe and America, made by the American Immigration Committee’s agents. The
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    Malay States Guides.
    233 4 Reviewed by the Governor. There was an excellent turn out of the Malay States Guides in Taiping on Wednesday at the parade before Sir John Anderson, who fully appreciated their smart appearance. His Excellency had some very complimentary remarks to make to the men of the three
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    H.M.S. "Pinafore."
    118 4 There was not a vacant seat at the Town Hall last night when the P. A. D. C. gave a second and highly successful performance of H.M.S. Pinafore. HE. the Governor was present, with Miss Anderson and his staff, and seemed to enjoy the opera immensely. The honours
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    General Sir John French.
    95 4 To Visit Taiping Next Week. General Sir John French, InspectorGeneral of the forces, is due to arrive here on 22nd inst. Mr. E. W. Birch, Resident of Perak, is coming down from Perak to meet him, and both leave the following morning for Taiping. A ceremonial
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    334 4 Major Phra R»j «varindr of Siam, who h well-known on the Straits Turf, has received the Chakkra Mala medal. Mr. and Mrs W. M. Currie of Pusing Lama are passengers for Colombo by the P. O. ss. Himalaya en route to Australia. A wedding will take place
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    A Complaint.
    460 4 [7o the Editor of the Pinang Gazette"} Sir, I‘he passengers arriving at Prye yesterday afternoon by the same train as His Excellency were nbt allowed to leave in the railway ferryboat Penang until all the uubernakoria] luggage and motor-car had been put on board the ocher fen yboat
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      638 4 I] After Pneumonia II I “In a month 1 gained a stone in weight.” I II 14a Inglemere Road, Mitcham, Surrey. £1 II Dear Sirs,—l have taken Angier’s Emulsion every winter for the past |1 I I twelve years, and can unhesitatingly recommend it for colds and lung I I
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    THE LATE KING LEOPOLD.
    194 5 HIS DEATH UNEXPECTED. A WIDOW AND A WILL. [Rbutmr’m Skrvick.] London, 18th Dec. A telegram from Brussels states that two doctors were present at the death of King Leopold, which was quite unexpected. His Majesty had a quiet evening, but woke up at two o’clock in
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    POUR EXPLORATION.
    112 5 ALLEGED FALSE AFFIDAVIT. ißkutkr’s Skrvick.] Loudon, 17th Dec A telegram from New York says that M? Osborn, Secretary of the Arctic Club, ba» announced that Captain Loose has confessed that his affidavit was a lie from beginning to end. London, 18th Dec. Capt. Loose absolute y denies rett
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    77 5 THE NATION AND THE LORDS. [Rbutrr’s Skrvick.] London, 17th Dec. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has written a long preface to a book called larifl or Budget by Mr. J. L Garvin (E iitor of rhe Observer and author of The Empire awl Century, Economics oj Empire, and several
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    DUKE AND DUCHESS OF BRUNSWICK.
    73 5 A TOUR IN THE EAST. I>KR OSTASIATISCUS LlOVD’s SERVICE. Berlin. 17th Dec. The Duke and Duchess of Brunswick will embark on the N. D. L. liner 1 orck on the 30th inst. and will probably proceed direct to Singapore Fourteen days will be spent in
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    BRITAIN’S ART TREASURES.
    44 5 A MILLIONAIRE’S BEQUEST. [Rrutkr’s Service London, 18th Dec. Mr. George Salting, the millionaire recluse, who has ju<t died, has bequea his art collection to the nation. This is one of the greatest bequests ever made, comprising priceless pictures and objets d'art.
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    F.M.S. RESEARCH CHEMIST.
    38 5 THE GOVERNMENT’S APPROVAL. [/'rom Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, 17th Dec. The Malay Mail learns that the Government has agreed to the appointment of a research chemist in connection with the Depat tment of Agriculture
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    POLITICS IN GERMANY
    31 5 A LIBERAL FUSION. [Drr Obtasi atischk Lloyd’s Skryick.] Berlin, 17th Dec. A fusion haa been arranged of all the Geiman Liberal parties as the German Liberal Democratic Party.”
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    107 5 REDUCTION IN THE STRAITS. CEYLON GOVERNMENT’S POLICY. [Rkutbr’s Skrvick.] London, 18th Dec. Ihe Master of Elibank, Under-Secretary of State for India, replying to a deputation from the Society for the Suppression of the Opium Traffic, read a telegram from the Colonial Office saying that the traffic in
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    A PREMATURE "DEATH."
    16 5 [Rkutrr’s Service.] London, 17th Dec The report of ex-Bishop Awdrj’s death is incorrect.
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    THE PRICE OF COTTON.
    17 5 Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service Berlin, 17th Dec. Cotton is quoted at 8.06 d.
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    Perak Sugar Cultivation Co.
    452 5 Annual General Meeting. In the cou se <f his remarks at the twenty fourth annual general meeting <>f the Peiak Sugar Cultivation Companv, held on rhe 2nd inst, at Shanghai, M W. V. Drummond (chairman of directors) said It is perhaps unnecessary to make more than
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    Penang Exports.
    53 5 The following goods were exported from Penang during the first fortnight of the present month To United Kingdom Tons. Tin 1050 Pepper, white Tapioca, flour 150 Tapioca, flake Tapioca, pearl 100 To United States Tin 150 To Continent of Europe. Tin 1 70 Pepper, black Pepper, white 1"
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    An Insurance Scandal.
    88 5 London, Dec. 9. Mr. G. P. Sheldon. President of the Phoenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn, has been indicted for the alleged appropriation of at least a million dollars. The prosecution of the directors is also proposed. The Wayang Kassim staged a favourite Malay sketch last night at
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    WEDDING AT ST. GEORGE’S.
    289 5 JAEGER—QUITOHAVEN. In the presence of a large number of Dutch pUnte s from Deli, Sumatra, at noon ye-terday the marriage was solemnized in Sr. George’s Church of Mr. Johan Jaeger, Assistant on the Bander Klippa Es ate, of the Deli Maatschappij (and third son of Professor
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    Local Stocks and Shares.
    363 5 Messrs. Fraser dr Co.’s Singapore Share Circular to hand to day states The price of ru otter is considerably lower than quoted at the previous auctii.u, but the diop was apparently disc <uute i for shares have not b -en affected to the same extent, although
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    Lectures on Hygiene.
    64 5 In connection with the examination of the pupils who attended Dr. Kirk’s interesting series of lectures on Hygiene, Dr. Kirk’s awards are as follows Boys’ Prizfs Free J School Khoo Chong Kooi. St. Xavier's Institution Thung Siang Swee. Anglo-Chinese School G. H. Goh Teach vrb’ Prizes. Senior
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    Indian Immigration.
    88 5 Position of Kedah and Kelantan A paragraph has been going the round of the Malayan newspapers stating that Indian immigrants are to be admitted into Kelantan, and an enactment for their benefit has been passed by the Raja of that State. We learn on the highest authority that
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    964 5 THIS MORNING’S WORK. There were a few more sportsmen present at the racecourse this morning than on the last few occasions of fast work. The outside track was again made use of the course was in much better condition than on Thursday last, there having been a very
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    LOG BOOK
    966 7 rhe Union Castle liner Sabine, which was despatched at the beginning of SeptomIpi to search for the Waratah, has returned to Capetown, She covered a zigzag course of 14,700 miles and visited numerous desert islands, but the search proved fruitless. Says the Straits 7'inies There is a warm
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    SHIPPING.
    1425 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Atjeh, Out., 393, Popkes, Dec. 17, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert <fc Co. Brasilia, Ger., 4258, Filler, Dec. 17, Suez, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Sahib. Dec. 18, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Wright, Dec. 17, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Petrel,
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    SHARES.
    1302 7 d, 3 Capital. Subscribed, I Value Dividends. Name. S 5 3'5 I f 2 I 5 2 Q J Pi CP rfi H 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 MINING. 1903 &?00,000 §300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 25 10 12 Belat Tin Mining Co. $54 I 1906 300,000 225,00 C 22,500
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