Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 August 1910

Microfilm: NL1865
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 185 VOL. LXVIII. FRIDAY, 19th AUGUST, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    20 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      1305 1 IHF PINANG 6AZETTE. government_notification. ****************************** SUBSCRIPTION. T ENDERS will be received at the P it Resident Councillor’s Office, up to VZ M Hr For Daily Issue, in Town, -F she 20th i m t, for th. following 0.... O —1 n $27 per annum, au(l Poa lllorteul Boom gWH E
      1,305 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    JOHN BULL WAKES UP.
    1473 2 WHAT HE OWES TO THE BUSINESS MAN’S KING. The following striking article, by L. L. appeared in Black and White of the 2nd ult. John Bull is waking up. He has stretched his great limbs, rubbed his eyes, and taken a look round Nay, more than
    1,473 words
  • Article
    THE WEEK.
    62 2 To-day’s Engagements. P.C.C. Tennis Ties Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road Saturday, August 20. Homeward European (R. 1. Mail. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road Sunday. August 21. Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. Monday. August 22. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday. August 23. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wednesday, August
    62 words
  • Article
    League Football.
    24 2 Fixtures for Augus t. 23.—Police r. Govt. Wharves. 24 —Vols. r. Free School. 30. Butterworth r. C.R.C. (Esplanade). 31. —Govt. Wharves». M.R.C.
    24 words
  • Article
    AUCTION SALES
    21 2 Tuesday, Aug. 2S.— Shares and in/erest in Property 11 a.rn. archway, Logan’s Buildings, Beach St. J. W Hallifax, auctioneer.
    21 words
  • Article
    HOUSES TO LET.
    30 2 5 ami 14 Logan Road; apply M. M. Noordin. The Grange,” 9 Logan Road apply P. J Duval. 49 Beach St., with 9 godowns: Apply Md. Ariff.
    30 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      1133 2 I "I MUNICIPAL NOTICE. J Concentrated Goodness. strengthening bouillon. Splendid Cfeiiese Fesiivtl Dig lie 25rt si A«f«sl. HW -<•*•> ***** H| 91 lle L.11.1V1 VU ciiiese Seveatl Mm. 4, Lloyd’s Avenue. London. RIVATE owners wishing to slaughter pigs should enter them at. the I>EzTT■ Municipal Abattoiis on the 22nd of
      1,133 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      500 2 HBrWTM Wa A I k «K MS IJ OM W If Bl f i r Pain arising Rheumatism. Chror.ie iMmhc'o, Bronchitis. Sore 7 hroat Sprain, EA V from Cold, Ba< kache, -’jtUW. Cold at the Brtiies, CAerf. Slight Cuts, 4- 4 Neuralgia Cramp, from Cold, Soreness of the Limbs after
      500 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      63 2 The Moon. O Full Moon 214 a.m. 21 Aug. Last Qucrter 9.33 p.m 27 O New Moon 1.5 am. 4 Sept. First Quarter 3.10 p. in 12 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang From Sunrise. Sunset. Aug. 12 to Aug. 20,...5-55a.m. 6-05 p.m. Aug. 21 to
      63 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    792 3 BOYCOTT DAY IN CALCUTTA. Calcutta, August 6. According to enquiries made to-day of many of the leaders of the Boycott move* •nent, to-morrow will not be observed. a« in previous years, as Boycott day There will in fact he no demonstration of any kind. The leader*, so our
    792 words
  • Article
    AGRICULTURAL PROGRESS IN CEYLON.
    392 3 LAZINESS AND APATHY OF THE NATIVES. At a meeting of the Ceylon Board of Agriculture on the 31st alt H E the Governor Sir Henry Macallum said: In speaking of the experiment of employing the new ploughs at Tissa the remark was made that the people
    392 words
  • Article
    The Public Health.
    252 3 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended August 6, there were 70 deaths 47 males and 23 females—equal to a deathrate of 35.21 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were ■c -c 2 -S So 52 52 j* < j<oo Death-rate ...35.21 41.74
    252 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      455 3 ij□□□n n n n nnnnnnnnnn n n n n n n n n INATtfRAI n n n I MILK, I H n a a 5 n n §LION BRAND. S n n a n s s iTO BE HAD AT ALL STORES, g 5 n n n n n Sole
      455 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      216 3 Skin Troubles ar often the direct result of digestive disturbances. Waste products instead of passing off in the way intended by N <ture, attempt to escape from the body by another route —namely, the skin To redirect the stream to its proper channel all that is nee led is a
      216 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      320 3 THE NAME CHUBB J ~T| ON A HUBBS SAFE TRADE MARK Safes. GUARANTEE OF BOXES.I QUALITY. ALL SIZES S1 OCKE,) AGENTS: HOTTENBACH BROS. Co. Green Island Cement Co., Ltd. PORTLAND CEMENT. M In Casks and Drums of Drain Pipes, any shape 5 375 lbs. net. Gutterways s M In Bags
      320 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    Friday, August 19, 1910.
    1137 4 All of our readers, who realise the extent in which Penang is interested io the tin industry, will welcome the steady improvement in the price of the meta), and the prospects of a sti I further enhancement in value in the near future. The rubber boom,
    1,137 words
  • Article
    COLLAPSE OF A SHOP-HOUSE.
    271 4 TWO PERSONS KILLED. Yesterday afternoon shortly before four o’clock more than half of No. 73 Jelutong Road, Sungei Penang, collapsed with fatal results to two men. It was a long brick shophouse standing by itself, with two cross brick walls, enclosing a space at the back
    271 words
  • Article
    The Straits Sheet Almanac for 1911.
    158 4 We have already prepared a specimen Sheet of the Straits Sheet Almanac for the ensuing year which should prove an attractive medium for advertisers. The Almanac for 1909, the first of its kind to be published in the Straits proved a great success and
    158 words
  • Article
    Motor Lorry Fatality.
    399 4 An acc dent that proved fatal occurred at about 10 30 this mo; ning, at Weld Quay, almost opposi'e the Riilway Jetty, when a Kling, whose name we have no. been able to ascertain, was run over by Messrs. Fraser .fc Neave’s lorry and killed instantly the
    399 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    792 4 The Rev. Bro. Gilbert, who is tlOw Nuwara Eliya, is improving in health. Mr. Montague Farrel has ieft Lj n kongan Estate to jc a the Tenom Boru, Co. Estate at Menggatal. Mr. C. Wagner, the well known law yur of Kuala Lumpur, has left on a
    792 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      274 4 1 r» 1 O MonoDaonnflOCMODDaanoßDMonDD Central Sales Room. hall. I n TO BE SOLD BY FIRST VISIT J FIRST VISIT 11 g PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR TWO NIGHTS OHLY, a rom i Warwick Major’s Comedy Co. g On Saturday, 20th August, DI mewome the wolah favourite o AT ham 2 MISS
      274 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      197 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE PIMAHG GAZETTE-” a Payable Strictly in Advance. Town and Hutterworth. By Post. MONTHLY $.35 9.80 QUAKTKKLY 6.75 7.50 YEARLY 15.50 15.00 ANNUAL 57.00 50.00 Broken periods are rharged for either at a half or full month. The Telegraphic Address of the Pinang Gazette is “Gazette,
      197 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      67 4 The Sumatra Post calls attention to the reckless way in which rubber growing companies operating in Deli have been started of late. It instances a local concern, launched the other 'lay, with a pr»spectus assuring investors that it held land in that quarter with rubber trees from one t> two
      67 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    THE SHOW.
    426 5 RECORD attendance. JUDGES AWARDS. From Our Special Correspondent.] Singapore, August 18. Penang was strikingly successful in nearlv all the divisions, but an authentic list of all the pi ize winnersis not as yet obtainable. Garden of Penang again Leads. Balik Pulau practically swept the board for padi, procuring
    426 words
  • Article
    PLANTERS ASSOCIATION.
    498 5 THE LABOUR QUESTION. Yesterday we published a brief sumtnaiy of the proceedings of the meeting of the Planters Association of Malaya held at 10-30 a.m. on the same day. We hare now received a more detailed report from our special correspondent. Singapore, August 18. At the Meeting of
    498 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • Article
      LAWLESSNESS OF LICENSED WHARF COOLIES.
      215 5 [7’o the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, I quite agree with your correspondent “A Cosmopolitan” whose letter appeared in issue of the 17th inst, under the above heading. Not to enter at full length into the subject, I may here remark that some of
      215 words
  • Article
    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    260 5 PALL IK STERLINGS. LATEST QUOTATIONS. [/*rom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 18. There is a general fall in the sterling shares. The following are buyers’ prices Allagars 5/-Anglo-Malays 24/Batu Caves £l6 Bukit Kajangs 2 4/5 Bukit Lintang 4} Chersonese 4/Damansaros 8} Inch Kenneths £ls} Kuala Lumpurs 9
    260 words
  • Article
    TIN QUOTATIONS.
    83 5 I/rom Our Own Correspondent.! Singapore, August 18. Tin is quoted here at $76.80, at which price 50 tons have been sold. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $76.05 per picul Buyers, no sellers. Tin in London was quoted as £154 spot and £153 7s. 6»i. three
    83 words
  • Article
    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    27 5 From Our Own Correspondent, j Singapore, Angu t 18. To-day’s quotations for produce are Pepper, whit» 27 75 Sarawak sago flour 3.60 Opium 1,250.00
    27 words
  • Article
    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    29 5 From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, August 19. A London cable to the Planters’ Stores A Agency Co. Ltd., quotes fine hard Para at 9/-.
    29 words
  • Article
    CHOLERA IN SINGAPORE.
    45 5 GOVERNMENT PRECAUTIONS. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 19. The Government is issuing a leaflet in Tamil, Malay, and Chinese advising the public what precautions to take to avoid cholera. The Malay edition of the Singapore Free Press also publishes the circular.
    45 words
  • Article
    FOOTBALL IN SINGAPORE.
    19 5 Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 19 Singapore playing Malacca at football scored four goals to on-.
    19 words
  • Article
    THE EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH.
    41 5 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. ißbutbr’b Sbrviok London, August 8 The Etnpsror Francis Joseph of AustriaHungary is celebrating the 89th anniversary of his birdiday at Ischl which was illuminated last evening. Bonfires were lighted on the peaks throughout the empire.
    ißbutbr’b Sbrviok ]  -  41 words
  • Article
    CHINESE IN CANADA.
    94 5 MOYERSKT FOR EXCLUSION. SIR W. LAURIER’S REPLY. [Reuters Sbrviok.] London, August 19. The Times' Toronto correspondent wires that a deputation of the Labour Unions of Vancouver has waited upon the premier and asked Sir Wilfred Laurier to raise the Chinese poll tax from $5OO to $l,OOO and
    [Reuters Sbrviok.]  -  94 words
  • Article
    THE SHIPPING STRIKE.
    77 5 UNION THREATS. [Reuter’s Service London, August 18. Reuter’s correspondent al Copenhagen states that the leader of the Sailors and Fireman’s Union, announces that at the International Congress to be held in Copenhagen on August 23, he will propose a fortnight’s strike of all European sailors and fireman.
    [Reuter’s Service ]  -  77 words
  • Article
    THE BRUSSELS FIRE.
    71 5 BRITISH SECTION TO REOPEN. [Reuter’s Servick.] London, August 19. 'l’he French Commi-sioner announces that France will n >t continue to participate in the Brussels Exhibition unless it is specified that the most stringent precautions will be taken against a recurrence of the recent disastrous fire. On the
    [Reuter’s Servick.]  -  71 words
  • Article
    GERMAN STATE DINNER.
    47 5 i Drr OBTABIATISCIIE LLOYD’S SERVICE Berlin. August 18. At Wdhelmshoche there was a state dinner, at which ihe Kaiser and Kai-erm were present and also Hei r A. von Kider-len-Waechter the German Imperial Chancellor and Baron Marschall von Bieb< rsteiu German Ambassador to Turkey.
    i Drr OBTABIATISCIIE LLOYD’S SERVICE ]  -  47 words
  • Article
    TURKEY AND AUSTRIA.
    35 5 [Drr OSTASIATISCHK LLOYD’S SERVICE j Berlin, August 17. The conference between the Gram! Vizier of Tut key and Baron von Aehrenthal, the Austrian Foreign Minister, will be continued in Vienna next month.
    [Drr OSTASIATISCHK LLOYD’S SERVICE j  -  35 words
  • Article
    AVIATION.
    26 5 [Dek Ostasiatischk Lloyd's Skrvick Berlin, August 17. M. Le Blane, the aviator, has won the prize of 100,000 francs for the longest flight in France.
    [Dek Ostasiatischk Lloyd's Skrvick ]  -  26 words
  • Article
    TURKEY AND BULGARIA.
    22 5 [Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, August 17. Turkey and Bulgaria have come to an agreement regarding the Bulgarian fugitives.
    [Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.]  -  22 words
  • Article
    GERMAN STEAMER AGROUND.
    21 5 [DER OSTASIATISCHK LLOYD’S SKRVICK.] Berlin, August 17. The German East African steamer Khedive is aground on Cape Morgan.
    [DER OSTASIATISCHK LLOYD’S SKRVICK.]  -  21 words
  • Article
    CHOLERA AND PLAGUE.
    17 5 [Dir Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, August 17. Cholera and Plague are spreading in Russia.
    [Dir Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.]  -  17 words
  • Article
    Lawn Tennis.
    83 5 The P.C.C Tournament. The following ties were played last evening Single Handicap. Class A. H. A. Neubronner beat J. R Brown —l5). 6—4 6—4. Single Handicap Class B. A. Desebt ock (4-1) beat G. N. Saye (—4). 6—3 6-2 A. Mourin (—1) beat H. Oxenham 15). 9—7 6—2.
    83 words
  • Article
    LADIES’ RIFLE SHOOTING.
    160 5 ALEXANDER CLARKE TROPHY. July Scores. 100 150 Grand yds. yda- Total. 7 months. Mr». Hobson 35 33 474 Mrs. Highet 35 33 470 Mrs. Dupuis 35 34 467 Miss Joan Smith 35 33 467 Miss Thornton 34 33 467 Mrs. T. J. McGregor 35 34 466 Mrs.
    160 words
  • Article
    Ipoh Golf Club.
    426 5 The second of the series of competitions for ti e prizes presented to the Club for mixed foursomes by Mrs Garland, took place on Tuesday afternoon. There was a good entrv for the competition and a large number <f spectators. Mrs. Garland entertained all comers with her
    426 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      22 5 Sarkies’ Hotels. RAFFLES HOTEL I Singapore. E. O. HOTEL Penang. THE CRAG HOTEL Penang Hills) Penang STRAND HOTEL Rangoon. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.
      22 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      497 5 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. FIRST CLASS MANAGER for Estate in Bagan Serai District. Apply— BOX No. 73, 848—u c c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED TO BUY a Lady’s and a Gentleman’s BICYCLE by good makers. State particulars and prices to—- A.,” c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED. AN experienced Store-keeper for paper godown, one who
      497 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    KEDAH’S LAND SYSTEM.
    945 6 RECENT REFORMS. The following is extracted from Mr. Maxwell’s annual report on the State of Kedah Titles for land have been issued by the Sultans of Kedah since an early date. There is in the Land Office in Alor Star a copy of a title issued two
    945 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      804 6 N. Y. K. C. P. R. J SP Mail Suamship Co. Ld. H. Jt PHK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE vk r r vk CM*», Japan. CaaaAa and the United State* Route from Hongkong rv* Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland .Sea of Japan), Kobe, Sy jk Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. \< J/ 1
      804 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      977 6 1 FOUND DEAD I M M S 304 Rats found dead after the laying down of 500 pieces M OF K jcOMMONSENSE RAT EXTERMINATOR I SILENTSURE SAFE. J DOGS and CATS will not touch it. Does not contain Arsenic or Strychinne- M JB Dr. TURNER, the Executive Health Officer of
      977 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    SHIPPING.
    775 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Watt Soon Brit 33R Mi,ne Aug. 19, Teluk Anson, gen E. 8. gistna, Brit., 524, Sinlair, Aug. 19, Singapore, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert Co pin Seng- Brit ,375, Davidson, Aug. 18, Singapore, gen., E. S. Co Perak. Brit., 258, Glenday, Aug 19, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Pegu,
    775 words
  • Article
    SHARKS.
    1557 7 ZI I Capital. Sulmcribed Number of Issue s I io cr >r>e<i. g hareß Value< 2 Dividends. Name. -g a 2 s a* W ft -n O’ 1906 1907 190 S 1909 1910 MINING. 1906 SSW.OTO 30,000 SlO »10 25 10 12 Belat Tin Mining Co. 4 1901 1
    1,557 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    119 7 Pbnang, August 19, 1910. By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Hauk 2/4| 4 months’sight Ban): 2/41 3 Credit 2*4 4 3 Documentary 2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days’ sight Private 176| Bombay Demand Bank 175 3 days’sight Private 176} Madras Demand Bank 175 3
    119 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    204 7 Pknasg, August 19. 1910 Gold leaf $64.6«' Pepper W. Coast 3 11«. 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. 1 $7.00 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $4.60 nominal
    204 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      11 7 ffl-TO DISMES'JI 11 I i ,n k I wr >r, o.
      11 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      30 7 Iho Cookery Book Free in rx< hange (or sinner! 1 < nn<> wrapper. Crammed wifn uFriul recipes, it tells how to use I emco advantagecuUy LEMCO 4, Lloyd’s Avenue, London, K.C.
      30 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      272 7 1 OF Y©y SUFFER K j From any Skin or Blood Disease, f 'WWU i I i 1 BUCh Lczema, Scrofula, Scurvy, Glandular T c eHings, Bad Legs, Ulcers, Abscesses, Hours, Boils, Sores, Eruptions, <)d Poison, Rheumatism, Gout, &c., ■wjbp w 3 >T DELAY W W H k V 6m
      272 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 4
      188 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK Of INDIA. LIMITED. Authorised Capital £1,500,000 Subscribed Capita! 1,125,000. Paid-Up 562,500 Reserve Knud 285,000. Hrad Orria«. 40, THREADNEKDLK STREET, LONDON. K. O. Branches and Agencies. Bombay Colombo Kuala Lumpur Calcutta Kandy Hongkong Rangoon Galle i and Madras Singapore S langhai. Karachi Penang London Bankbrs Che Ba’nk of
      188 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 5
      396 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital €1,200,000 Reserve Fund ...£1,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 Hrad Officb 32. BISHOPSGAL’E STREET WITHIN, LONDON, E. C. AGKNCIKS AlfD Branchrs. Amritsar Hamburg New York Bombay Ipoh Penang Bangkok Karachi Rangoon Batavia Kobe Seremban Calcutta Klang Singapore
      396 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 7 Miscellaneous Column 1
      81 7 The Tides. Date H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Aug.l9 10-47 4-59 1 1-11 5-23 20 11-34 5-44 11-55 6-05 „21 5-53 12-15 633 „22 12 53 7-03 1-12 722 „23 1-31 7-40 149 7-59 24 2-09 8-19 2-29 8-39 25 2-48 8-47 3-08
      81 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      2198 8 P. 4 0. Steam Navigation Company. Intended Sailings. NOrddCUtSChCF Lloyd, Bremen. Ikm EXPECTED ARRIVALS AMR REPARTBRES BRITISH INDIA M STEAM Co., LTD. f 2 i mSu *>* ■>—«■ a c Hi. HOMKWAKD, I 1 1 /I CIINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV r* Singapore. Sat. 20th Aug. at 4 p.m. Kistna Ak
      2,198 words