Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 August 1910

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 184 VOL. LXVIII. THURSDAY, 18th AUGUST, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1385 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” RUBBER ESTATES bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb SUBSCRIPTION. B g 1 Auto-Pionos! I The undersigned are prepared to negotiate for one or more d D J For Daily Issue, in Town, Rubber Estates. They have already successfully dealt with: d Y A BT V A A a Wka/vm/tf» $27 per annum,
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    KEDAH’S CONSTITUTION.
    1141 2 METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION. The following extract from the British Adviser’s Report deals with the C<»nstitu tion and Administration of the State of Kedah The Sultan in former days had, as was usual in Malay States, a Betidahara, a Temenggong and a Mantri, for his principal officers. It is
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    THE WEEK.
    68 2 To-day’s Engagements. Outward European (B.I.) Mail P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Friday. August 19. P.C.C. Tennis Ties Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, August 20. Homeward European (B.I.) Mail. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road Sunday. August 21. Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. Monday, August 22.
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    League Football.
    23 2 Fixtures for August. 23.—Police v. Govt. Wharves 24 —Vols. r. Free School. 30. Butterworth c. C.R.C. (Esplanade), nt.—Qiivt Wtiatvesr. M K.C.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    21 2 Tuesday, Aug. 2S.— Shares and interest in Property 11 a.rn. archway, Logan’s Buildings, Beach St. J. W. Hallifax, auctioneer.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    32 2 5 and 14 Logan R> ad; apply M M. Noordin. “The Grange,” 9 Logan Road; apply P. J. Duval. 49 Beach St., with 9 godowns: Apply Mil. A riff.
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      822 2 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. GrIHUS JfllUflry, 1911. FIRST CLASS MANAGER for Estate in Bagan Serai District. THE Committee of the Penang Turf 1 Club have ordered a batch of App y— Galloway Griffins 14-2 to 14 hands for the BOX No. 73, January 1911 Meeting. Price delivered u c c/o Pinang Gazette,
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      203 2 A Swollen Knee is about as painful and inconvenient as anything y«>u would find in a day’s journev. And it is dangerous—a swollen knee leads to permanent lameness. Read what. A. C. Lehman of Waynesbro, Pa., says I have been the victim of a large swelling on the knee for
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      382 2 AN IDEAL DRINK FOR THE TROPICS. 4 GOVT'S/ HUTTENBACH BROS. Co, By Appoint ■sen: Ria Mafenty I io n.e I I BOVRIL Food THE MIGHTY ENtRGISER Wherever there is a case stimulates, nourishes Bnd sustains enfeebled without digestive efforts. digestion, whether The Power of Beef is in uV om ac
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      80 2 THE STRAITS CINEMATOGRAPH Co. TO-NIGHT I Grand Programme. 1. Fickle Fortune 2. College Chums 3. The Maharaja’s Caprice 4. Which of the Two 5. The Cyclist Carabiners of the Belgian Army 6 How the Poor Dine in Paris 7. Uncle’s Eyes are opened 8. Miss Clarke and her Casks 9.
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      64 2 The Moon. O Full Moon 214 a in. 21 Aug Last Quarter 933 p.m 27 O New Moon 1.5 am. 4 Sept. First Quarter 3.10 am 12 The Sun. Apparent time? o’ Sunrise and Sunset in Penang From Sunrise. Sunset. Aug. 12 to Aug. 20,...5-55a.m. 6-05 p.m. Aug. 21 to
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    APPENDICITIS VICTIMS.
    542 3 THEORIES ABOUT THE DISEASE Quite an alarming number of well-known people have been Buffering from appendicitis. Among them are The Duke of Alba The Countess of Crewe Lady Violet Brassey Miss Robson, eldest daughter of the AttorneyGeneral Mrs. R. E. Belilios, wife of the prospective Unionist candidate for
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    The Bisley Meeting.
    349 3 •Singapore and M. s. G. Scores. The Rajah of Kolapote’s Imperial ChalIvnge Cup (S. •<.) competition on July 8 -aw the defeat of Canada by the Mother Country with the rec--rd aggr. gate of 798 points, Canada’s lead of six at rhe commencement of the ia->t range
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      889 3 Nw T "IT Union S.S. Co. of New JL Mika Zealand, Ltd. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. ALSO CALLING AT >L Samarang and Fiji (ir ihdochmbnt offbrs). The Company’sT.S. Steamer APARIMA S 5,704 tons, F. P. Evans, Commander, mainy tains a regular four-monthly service between Singapore and New Zealand. Excellent
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      781 3 i FOUND DEAD 304 Rats found dead after the laying down of 500 pieces kOMMONSENSE RAT EXTERMINATOR i s SILENTSURESAFE. a M DOGS and CATS will not touch it. Does not contain Arsenic or Strychinne- M m Dr. TURNER, the Executive Health Officer of the Bombay Municipality, in his report
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    Thursday, August 18, 1910.
    1159 4 The long and interesting telegraphic messages, which we have published from our special correspondent at Singapore, have recorded the great success that has been achieved by the seventh joint annual Agri-Horticultural Show of the Straits J l’-J ..4 XM-l-j-It is gratifying to find an institution like
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    A MILITARY FUNERAL.
    301 4 MR. V. D. L. PETERSON. At the Roman Catholic Cemetery, this morning, Private V. D. L. Peterson of “B Co., Penang Volunteers Corps, was interred with Military honours. There were present Captain the Hon. A. R. Adams, Commandant, Captain Allan Wilson, Adjutant, besides Lieut. H. A. Neubronner,
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    Lawn Tennis.
    133 4 Thk P C.C. Tournamext The following ties were played last evening Championship. J. R. Brown beat T. A. Godby. 6—3 6—3. Double Handicap. Class B. J. S. Cunningham 4 S. Riley (scr.) w.o from N. J. Austin 4 E. H. Syer —l5/3). Mixed Double Handicap. Mr 4 Mrs.
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    Warwick Major Comedy Coy.
    398 4 According to a cable received yesterday from Rangoon, this Company will arrive by Sunday’s steamer, and will give their first performance <>n Monday night, 22nd August, when the farcical comedy Jane will be played, to be followed on the Tuesday night by Are You a Mason.”
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    764 4 Miss Helen Gould was secretly married last month in New York to Mr. Ralph H. Thomas. The Rev. R. Richards returned to Singapore from North Borneo on Sunday afternoon. Mr. J. H Tatlock has arrived in Singapore from his holiday at home and is much benefitted by
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    232 4 TO-DAI’S CHANGES. LATEST QUOTATIONS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Aug Ust The following are buyer#’ pr i ces shares Bukit Rajahs Highlands Lowlands Inch Kenneths Merlimaus Vallambrosas Penaag Quotations. The following are the changes i u ou share list on page 7 to-day Previously. To-Dav (10-30 lffl(
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    TIN QUOTATIONS.
    87 4 From Our Own Correspondent j\ Singapore, August 17. Tin is quoted here at $76.80, at which price 100 tons have been sold. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tiu in Penang is $76 30 per picul; Buyers, no sellers. Tin in London was quoted ai £154 10s. spot an«i £153
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    19 4 [From Our Otvn Correspondent Singapore, Augu t 17. To-day’s quotation for produce is Gambier 11.37 J
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    SHIP’S CAPTAIN JUMPS OVERBOARD.
    51 4 [/roni Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 18. Captain Guy, late mas er of the Teresa, jumped overboard from the ss. Ban Lvn Guan on her last trip from Macasser. It is said that the act was due to his losing all his savings through his broker
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    ANOTHER CHANNEL RECORD.
    45 4 AVIATOR AND PASSENGER FLY ACROSS. [Rkutkrs Srrvick. London, August 18. A young Spaniard named Moesant, almost a novice, cross j d the Engl> s Channel in half an hour, carrying mechanic throughout the trip 1 successfully landed at Tilmanstone, numbe with cold.
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    JAPANESE AND FRENCH FRATERNISE.
    37 4 EXCHANGE OF TOASTS [Rkutkr s Skrvick.’ London, August 18. At Brest an official dinner wa* gh' ll 1 honour of the officers of the cruiser Ikoma. The toasts of the navies were exchanged.
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    GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS COLLIDE.
    32 4 SAFETY OF CREWS I Rkutkr's Service j I KKUTRK s ngKVHsj London, August 18At Kiel the torpedo boat A•the torpedo boat A 76. Both sank, crews were saved.
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      363 4 WANTED. AN experienced Store-keeper for paper godown, one who thoroughly understands paper and stationery business and can keep books. Apply at once with copies of testimonials, stating salary required, etc to—“O. K." c/o Pinang Gazette. The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG.
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      196 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE a PINANG GAZETTE.” Payable Strictly in Advance. Town and Butterworth. By Poet. MONTHLY ».»5 QUARTKKLT «.75 7.50 YEARLY 13.50 15.00 ANNUAL 37.00 30.00 Broken periods are charged tor either at a half or full month. The Telegraphic Address of the Pinang Gazette” is Gazette, Penang.”
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    THE AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    3233 5 MALAYA’S MARVELLOUS DEVELOPMENT. A REVIEW BY HIS EXCELLENCY. ADVICE FOR THE FUTURE. [From Our Special Correspondent 1 Singapore, August 17. The President** Welcome. In course of his speech, the gist of which whs telegraphed this morning, at the opening of the Agri-Horticultural Show, the Acting Colonial Secretary
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    DESCRIPTION OF THE SHOW.
    684 5 THE CHIEF FEATURES. Singapore, Augt. 18th. The division for agricultural produce includes a striking display of padi of an excellent quality and quantity. Altogether there are 700 exhibits of padi which was never so well represented before. FOOD PRODUCTS. Coconuts. In the food products section there
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    PRIZES.
    279 5 The following is the list of prizes AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. ■ubb«r. 7. Para Crepe best sample not less than 25 lb. Cup—l Seafield. 2 Caledonia. 3 Labu. Highly Commended: Penang Sugar Estate, Co. Ltd. 8. Para Sheet best sample not less than 251 b. Cup—l Bukit Asahan, 2 Glenealy. 9.
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    THE AMERICAN STATE CONVENTION.
    51 5 MR. ROOSEVELT’S NAME REJECTED [Reutkr’s Service Loudon, August 17. The New York Republi an State Committee has appointed Mr. James S. Shermany temporary Chairman of the State Convention at Saratoga which is to be held on September 27, rejecting the motion to appoint the ex-President Mr.
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    FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.
    61 5 PLACE OF INTERMENT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, August 17. The Dean of Westminster offered to permit the interment of the remains of Florence Nightingale at Westminster Abbey but the provisions of her will compelled the executors to decline the offer. The body will, therefore be, piivately buried on the
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    THE BRUSSELS FIRE.
    34 5 BRITISH SECTION MAY BE REBUILT. [Reuter’s Service Loudon, August 17. A consultation is proceeding with a view to rebuilding the British section in the Brussels Exhibition which was destroyed by fire.
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    DEATH OF A PRESIDENT.
    27 5 [Reuters Service.] London, August 17. M. Pedro Montt, President of the Republic of Chili, has died suddenly at Bremen owing to heart failure.
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    Penang Exports.
    123 5 The following are the exports from Penang for the fortnight ended Aug. 15 To Tub United Kingdom Tons. Tin 1,275 Pepper, white 1 Tapioca, pearl 25 Tapioca, flake 155 To the Continent or Europe Tin 200 Pepper, black 25 Pepper, white 15 Copra 2,516 Pepper, black 30 Tapioca,
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    RUBBER.
    1833 6 RUBBER IN THE CONGO. Desirous of obtaining authoritative facts with regard to the position and prospects of the rubber industry in the Belgian Congo, says the Rubber World of July 14th, we called upon Monsieur Poilet, the Belgian Consul-General, who was good enough to give us all the information
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      583 6 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, PENANG. Superior First-class Hotel. Special Accommodation for Boarders. Delightfully situated on the Sea-front. Breezy and Bracing health resort. Cuisine celebrated throughout the East. Under direct European Supervision. Selected Menus for Special Dinners. MODERATE PRICES. TENNIS COURT. SEA BATHING. Northatn Road. Proprietor, A. KERDYK. lelephone No. 543. Telegrams: Runnymkdk,”
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      36 6 Appendicitis, now so prevalent, is believed to arise chiefly from constipation and local inflammatory troubles, which may be prevented by the occasional use of Huny&di J&nOS** natural aperient water. Average dose: a wine-glassful before break- fast.
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    SHIPPING.
    728 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Carlyle, Brit., 234, Treweeke, Aug. 18, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On Co. Ghazee, 3242, Cave, Aug. 17, Singapore, gen. Patterson, Simons Co. Bild, Nor., 719, Solaesan, Aug. 17, Bombay, gen., Huttenbach, Bros. Kedah, Brit., 134, Morris, Aug. 17, Alor Star, gen., E. S. Co. Mary Austin, Brit.,
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    SHARES.
    1472 7 O Capital. Subscribed Number of Issue B 2 j 3 neu. sh|kreg Value. 2 Dividends. Name. -go CU I CC O* 1906 j 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. *222’222 «300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 12 Belat Tin Mining Co. 4 190?' 222’222 22f, )c w M i i
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 7 Penang, August 18, 1910. By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). Loudon Demand Bank 2/4 J H 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 11/32 3 Credit 2'4 15/32 3 Documentary 2/4 j «Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175| 3 days’ sight Privavw 176? Bombay Demand Bank 175} 3 days’sight Private 176? Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    198 7 Penang, August 18. 1910, Gold leaf {64.6 > Pepper (W. Coast 3 !>. 5 No stock. White Pepper ...$25.62} buyers. Trang Pepper $l7 sellers. Mace $B6 sales. Mace Pickings $73 buyers. Cloves $66 nominal. Nutmegs 110 $lB sellers {No. I $7.00 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $4.60 nominal
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      51 7 Eminent Physician says: “I think "Unyadi Janos mineral water a very good Aperient for a tropical climate. It seems '<>e to be one of the best—if not the of the ln i nera waters for restoring ,v ,r worked liver to its normal condi- 1,1 Average «lose, a wine-glassful before
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      315 7 •*************************0008 sun Life Compa n y of Cnuudfl. L. 8 PICTON DAVIES, EUROPEAN AGE/KV* O LICENSED SURVEYOR, g (Established 1»«».. INDENTS promptly executed at lowest O F. M. Sa, S. s., and ke dah, O X CKsh prices for all kinds of British ami q 4ZO. Date Kramat Road. Penang,
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      181 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LIMITED. Authorise»! Capital £1,500,000, Subscribed Capital 1,125,000 Paid-Up 562,500 Reserve Fund 285,000. Hiad Orriou. 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E. O. Branches and Agencies. 1 Bombay Colombo Kuala Lumpur Calcutta Kandy Hongkong Rangoon Galle and Madras Singapore Shanghai. Karachi Penang London Bankers fhe Bank of England.
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      397 7 CHARTERED .BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital €1,200,000 Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 Head Office 32, BISHOPSGA I E STREET WITHIN, LONDON, E. C. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg New York Bombay Ipoh Penang Bangkok Karachi Rangoon Batavia Kobe Seremban Calcutta Klang
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      82 7 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W L. W Aug. 17 9-58 4*B 1049 4419 19 10-47 4-59 1 1-11 5-23 20 11-34 5-44 11-55 6-05 21 5-53 12-15 6-33 22 12-53 7-03 1-12 7-22 23 1-31 7-4 Q 149 7-59 24 2-09 8-19 2-29 8-39 25 2-48
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      2311 8 P 40. Steam Wtion Compinj. Intended Sailings. NOrddCUtSClier L1OJ(1, BlWn. lIPECTEO minu BRITISH INDIA Imperlal Line. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. MA y| 6AT |Q|| (J o |J[) Aug. 24 Delta connecting with China e j 1 S 7 Del bi •> India I Sep. 21 Assaye m Fob Ihpbwdbd to Sail.
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