Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 November 1910

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 268 VOL. LXVIII. THURSDAY, 24th NOVEMBER, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1727 1 O********<<*»o«<<<*><<o<oO W. DANIEL, u. s. o, t 1. BEACH STREET, PENANC, J The only Certificated OPTICIAN J in the Straits Settlements and the Only European WATCHMAKER and JESVELLER in Penang. t HIGH CLASS REPAIRS t J A SPECIALITY. PATRONS are requested to send < DIRECT to above address. X >
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      58 1 THE STRAITS SHEET ALMANAC X FOR 1911 X 2 WILL BE ISSUED BY THE Q Pinang: Gazette Press, 2 LIMITED, Before the New Year. This Artistic production and compen- dium of useful information should have a place in every Office and Home in British Malaya. Orders are now being booked
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    THE WEEK.
    107 2 Thursday, November 24. Old Martinmas. Municipal Meeting, 3-30 p.m. Lodge Scotia, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, 9 p.m. Friday, November 25. St. Catherine. Baud, Esplanade, G p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, November 26. Homeward English (B.I.) Mail. Golf Club Men’s Monthly Medal. Straits Cinematograph. Penang R<>ad. Sunday, November
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    Coming Events.
    23 2 Dec. 2 —Special Meeting Golf Chib, 6-30. Dec. 19—Penang Race Entries Close. 5 p.m. Jan. 13.—Fancy Dress Ball at Town Hall.
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    12 2 Nov. 24.—Crescent Free School, Esplanade. Nov. 29.—Crescent r. Butterworth, Esplanade.
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    TENDERS.
    63 2 F.M.S. Railways.— Supply of stores, 1911; tenders close noon, Nov. 30. F.M.S. Railways: Painting goods vehicles; tenders close noon’ Nov. 30. Selangor Tnrf Club.— Griffins for Summer Meeting tenders close Nov. 30. F.M.S. Railways. —Moulding and casting iron and brass, etc. tenders close noon, Nov. 30. Forests Department Right
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    AUCTION SALES.
    121 2 Fiilay.Nov.2s— Unserviceable and confiscated property Fort Cornwallis 11 a.m.; < 'unningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25 and 26.— Lvnil and houses; 11 a.m. Logan’s Buildings; A. Dennys, auctioneer. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 28 and 29.— Land, shares, and merchandise; Logan’s Buildings; 11 a.m.; H. Mohamed
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    Where to Stay.
    39 2 Penang —The E. i O Hotel, Tne Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Singapore :—Adelphi Hotel and Raffl-s Hotel. Kuala Lumpur: —Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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      73 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang XT Sunrise. Sunset. Nov. 16 to Nov. 24,...6-07 a.m. 5-53 p.m. Nov. 25 to Nov. 30, ..6-08 a.m. 5-52 p.m. Dee. Ito Dec. 6,...6-08 a.m. 5-52 p.m. Dec. 7 to Dec. 31,...6-09 a.m. 5-51 p.m. The Moon. O New Moon
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    363 3 THE KING AND THE EMPIRE. London, Nov. 12. The Times in a leading article dwells on the idea of the King’s visit to the Colonies as being perfectly practicable during the autumn recess, at least to the nearer Dominions including South Africa, without even the appointment of a
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    Labour Supply Prospects in Madras.
    289 3 Madras, v ov. 9—ln the seaion and crop report for the pas year, issued to-day bv rhe Board of Revenue, the Director of Agriculture is quoted as reporting that agricultu-e in Madras is not deteriorating, but in a very p-osperous condition. As regards the condition
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      435 3 1 BUILT FOR THE FAR EAST. zlewo od ?f C n th« very hub of the cycle industry Coventry itself by experienced British workmen j® the materials used arc th- best and most reliable. It therefore follows, that with good workmans9* sn:p and materials, combined with up-to-date appliances, the products
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      207 3 Not Beyond Hope Those who have suffered year after year with rheumatism will be glad to Lear of a remedy that has proved an absolute specific. I’here are no conditions of rheumatism, no matter how severe, nor from what cause, that cannot immediately be relieved, and permanently cured, by Littles
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      694 3 r me Penang Golf Club. TTTI ,1 rp« W A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING ■i VV liat S me 1 imc« M| ,4 the Members of the Penang Golf MpSI Club will be held in the Club House, on The Time for a Glass of ll Friday, 2nd December, 1910, at
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    Thursday, Nov. 24, 1910.
    585 4 We are indebted to the London China Express for the full report of the speeches made at the Straits Settlements Association Dinner in London which we reproduce in this issue. As the brief summary of the meeting which was cabled at the time by Reuter indicated,
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    THE “UN PENG” STRANDED.
    249 4 CREW AND PASSENGERS SAFE. Last night, between a quarter past and half past eleven o'clock, the steamer Un Feng, belonging to the Eastern Shipping Co., Limited, was stranded on the rocks to the’west (Muka Head side) of Puiau Tikus (not Puiau Tikus, the suburb of the
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    German Crown Prince’s Tour.
    126 4 Popularity on Mail Boat. The N. D. L. ss. Prinz Ludwig, on which the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Germany travelled from Genoa to Ceylon, arrived here this morning. Their Imperial Highnesses who occupied the cabins of the captain and officers, joined in everything that
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    To-day’s Share Quotations.
    68 4 The following are the changes in our share list on page 7 to-day ci s r O 1» I □3-/10 U. Miuing. New Tambun 3 3} Rubber (Sterling). Bikam Con. 3/- 3/6 pm. 6d. B. Mertajam 3/8 4/- 2d. Denistown 25/- 28/6 1/6 Highlands s| 1/3 Lumut
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    Rubber Crops.
    293 4 The output of S.S. (Bertam) Rubber Co., Ltd., for October was 11,300 lb. This makes a total of 102,693 lb. for the first ten months of 1910. To-day’s exchange rate is 2/4 5/32. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $83.60 per picul buyers, no sellers. Tin
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      PARISH HALL AND THE BAND.
      371 4 [7'o the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."} Sir, In answer to the letter published in your yesterday’s issue, and written by “Sharp G.” re the town band, I beg to state that, if the band played at the Parish HhII, at reduced rates, it is
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      THE CUTTING OF TOWCHANGS.
      283 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”} Sir, In your issue of Monday’s date I read with disgust a paragraph, setting forth in detail the latest fad in vogue which is none other than the cutting of one’s towchang. It would have been all very well
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      AMAZON VOLUNTEERS ?
      217 4 AMAZON VOLUNTEERS [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazeete.”} Sir, I have seen innumerable leaders in the Pinang Gazette urging upon all able-bodied men to join the Penang Volunteers. The enthusiastic members of this body have told me that the attendances at drills are very poor and the Commandant, speaking
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    619 4 A reminder may be given of the fiy,; practice dance, for St. Andrew’s Bill, a the Town Hall to-morrow at 5.45 p. ra Mrs. Hart, wife of Mr. Gordon Hart formerly Adviser to the Government Kedah, arrived here yesterday from Alor Star, Kedah Mr. Justice T. Sercombe
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    Children’s Party at “Nirvana."
    179 4 Mrs. Stephen Anthonv was “At Home” last evening on the occasion of the fifth birthday of her little girl Isabel. All the residents’ children of Penang ha 1 been invited—over seventy in number. We had no idea there were so many European children in Penang, and
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      449 4 1810 1910 Wni. SIMONS Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, SHIPBUILDERS, AND DREDGE CONSTRUCTORS, RENFREW SCOTLAND. GOLD AND TIN DREDGING FOR ALLUVIAL MINING. BUCKET and SUCTION DREDGERS to deal with all kind» of Strata» and Overburdens a Speciality. Replace Wheel Gearing, Buckets, Links and Pins supplied on shortest notice. For full particulars apply
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      62 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE PINANC GAZETTE-" Payable Strictly in Advance. Town. By Post. MONTHLY 8-35 4 3.50 (JVAKTERLY 6.75 7.50 YEARLY 13.50 15.00 ANNUAL 37.00 30.00 Broken periods are charged for either at a half or full month. The Telegraphic Address of the Pinang Gazette is ‘‘Gazette, Penang.” Telephone
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    BOOKMAKERS AT LAW.
    185 5 BETTING BY JOCKEYS. TULLY UNDER CROSS-EXAMINATION. [Awn Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, November 24. The hearing was resumed, yesterday, of the case against Cowan brought by A. W. Tully, who were in partnership with each other as bookmakers. Cheques or Cash? Cross-examined by Mr. Braddell, Tully hesitated when
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    BILLIARDS IN SELANGOR.
    91 5 W. W DOUGLAS v. JOHN ROBERTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, November 24. A billiard match of 1,000 up was played in the Selangor Club, last night, between Mr. W. W. Douglas, who was c inceded 700 points, and Mr. John Roberts, the exchampion. Douglas won
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    SINGAPORE ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS.
    79 5 A SATISFACTORY YEAR’S WORK [From Our Own Correspondent.' Singapore, November 24. The annual meeting of the Royal Engineers (Volunteers) was held yesterday, when it was stated that they had had a very satisfactory year, while there are now seventy members. A Friendly Report. It was mentioned that
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    MANTIN RUBBER CO.
    68 5 MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 24. The statutory meeting of shareholders in the Mantin Rubber Co., Ltd r was heid yesterday. 800 Acre» Felled. The chairman, Mr. Cumming, stated that 800 acres had been felled, of which 600 acres at least would be
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    33 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, November 23. To-day’s (Wednesday’s) quotations for produce and opium are Pepper, black 14 50 Tapioca, flake 6.95 Tapioca, pearl 7.00 Sarawak sago flour 3.90 Opium 1,770.00
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    RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER.
    27 5 Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, November 22. It has been definitely decided that M. Saaanoff will retain the portfolio of Foreign Minister for Russia.
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    THE POLITICAL CRISIS.
    164 5 RECONCILIATION WITH IRELAND THE SUFFRAGETTES AS WRECKERS." j Reuter’s Service London, November 23. The Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, Home Secretary, speaking at Highbury, said that the hour for reconciliation with Ireland had come, to enable it, like the Boers, to take a place in the indissoluble Union
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    THE LATE COUNT TOLSTOI.
    137 5 CHANTING PEASANTS AT FUNERAL [Reuter’s Skrvick.] London, November 23. The remains of Count Tolstoi have been buried at Hilltop Estate. Crowds of chanting peasants attended bis funeral, but no speeches were made. The Tsar's Tribute. [Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Beilin, November 22. The Tsar, on receiving,
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    GERMANY’S FOREIGN POLICY.
    46 5 EXPLAINED BY THE CHANCELLOR Dkh Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvick] Berlin, November 22. Dr. von Bethinann-Hollweg, Imperial German Chancellor, explained to the committee of the council for foreign affairs the nature of Germany’s foreign policy, in the presence of Herr Kiderlen-Waechter, Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
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    NAVAL DRINKING HABITS
    41 5 THE KAISER’S CONDEMNATION. [Der Ostasiatatche Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, November 22. The Kaiser opened the Naval Academy at Muerwick, and in a speech spoke against the nerve-spoiling effects of drinking customs among naval officers, whose duties require strong nerves.
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    THE BALKANS.
    43 5 A SECRET ALLIANCE DENIED [Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Beilin, November 22. The report in the Matin (Paris) of a secret alliance between Austria and Italy, regarding their respective spheres of influence in the Balkan Peninsula, is denied at Vienna and Rome.
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    THE TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER
    33 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, November 22. The Turkish Foreign Minister, Refaab Pasha, has been appointed Minister at Paris. The Grand Vizier will take over the Foreign Office portfolio.
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    KING GEORGE’S CORONATION.
    39 5 THE KAISER’S REPRESENTATIVE. [Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, November 22. According to Press reports, the German Crown Prince will represent the Kaiser at the Coronation of His Mijjesty King George V. in London in June, 1911.
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    THE PRICE OF COTTON.
    17 5 I Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, November 23. Cotton is quoted at 81.
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    REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.
    117 5 SEVERAL TOWNS CAPTURED. DEFEAT OF THE LOYALIST TROOPS. [Reuter’s Service.] London. November 23. A serious revolution has broken out in Mexico, headed by Don Madiro, formerly a candidate for the Presidency. Seven States Affected. Several towns have been captured, while seven Stares (out of twenty-seven) are affected.
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    AUCTION OF SHARES.
    103 5 IN SINGAPORE AND PENANG. [From Our Ozvn Correspondent.] Singapore, November 24. At Davis A Co.’s auction of shares the following prices were realised 200 Pantais $l/ 0 each. 250 Bukit K.B. 0.75 250 080 At Messrs. Cunningham, Clark A Co.’s weekly auction of shares, the following prices
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    WEST AFRICAN BOUNDARIES.
    32 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, November 23. The negotiations of the Franco-German boundary commission, for the delimitation of the boundary between German Togoland and Dahomey have been concluded satisfactorily.
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    NETHERLANDS FRANCE.
    27 5 Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service Berlin, November 23. Holland is issuing a per cent, loan of fifty millions to cover the deficits from 1895 to 1909.
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    The Straits Dinner.
    301 5 (After Browning). In the evening—in the ever-welcome dark time, Will you come along with me? To the portals of the Metropole where cheery Men from far Malaya gather in their numbers As you see. They have come from Sungei Ujong and Kelantan, Where are tin and rubber
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    THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS DINNER.
    7188 5 INTERESTING SPEECHES. SIR HUGH CLIFFORD ON THE FUSION" OF THE COLONY AND F.M.S. ■The annual Straits Settlements Dinner was held in the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole, London, on Ist inst., when some 110 members of the Association and guests, after the usual recep ion, sat down
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    ALLEGED DEFAMATION.
    440 5 TAMIL MONEY-LENDER CHARGED. The charge of defamation against Murugayen, a Tamil money-lender, by Mr. G. A. Hall, District Judge, was heard to-day before Mr A. W. Bailey, 2nd Magistrate. The Act ing Solicitor General Air. Hastings Rhodes), appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. G. E. Wright-Motion for the
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      187 5 NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN. MR. “CHESTER” desires to sell the following Racers now in training, Chesterbrook, Harry Alan, Dawn, and the mare Stagelight, all excellent performers. For further particulars address letter to Mr. CHESTER, Runnymedk Hotel. WANTED. A CERTIFIED ENGLISH TEACHER for the appointment of Headmaster in the English School, Alor
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    SHIPPING.
    440 7 ARRIVALS. Kedah, Brit., 134,Wright, Nov. 23, Alor Star, gen., E. S. Co. Prinz Ludwig, Ger., 5708, Binzer, Nov. 24, Europe, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Thongwa. Brit., 342«, Herrington, Nov. 24, Madras, gen.,' Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Van dec Parra, Dut, 332, Schletter, Nov. 24, Deli, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. CLEARANCES.
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    SHARES.
    1625 7 J Capital. Subscribed. Value. !2 Dividends. Name. .2 a 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. 1093 *300,000 *300,000 30,000 *lO *lO 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 3J 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, 5 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 20 10 a Bruseh Hyd. Tin
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    MAILS.
    87 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Mokrow. For. Per. (hoe Alor Star(Kedah) Tong Chuan 1° a.m. Tongkah Rotorua 1 p.m. "Batu Bahra Padang 1 p.m. Deli, Batu Bahru, Asahan, and Paneh Van der Para 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pm Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Carlyle 3 p.m. Pulau
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    PRODUCE.
    208 7 Prsang, November 24, 1910. Gold leaf s64.B<> Pepper (W. Ooaat 3 lb. 5 0«).... No stock. White Pepper ...$24 5/8 buyers. Trang Pepper slBnbmieal. Mace $95 nominal. Mace Pickings $9O sellers. Cloves S6O sellers. Nutmegs 110 $2l seller's. (No. 1 $6.50 sales. No. 2 $6.40 sales. Basket So nominal.
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      197 7 SUH Life Of COllfldfl. (K.tnbli.hed l«H5). Assets exceed £6,OOO.< »00.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1008, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITE, KENNEDY AC».. Manager, South-Eastern General Agents. Penang As a. Singapore Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total invested Funds upwards of
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      32 7 The London Assurance Corporation. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and b IRE risks at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS <fc Co., Ltd., Agents.
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      2234 8 intoned s»inns». NorddeuischeF Lloyd, Bremen. EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES BRITISH INDIA Imperial German Mail Line. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. ercAU NAVIOATinN Aft LTD 1 Nov. 30 Himalaya connecting with STEAM NAYIGATIUR GO., LIU. M 0 Moo It an Aak Dec. H Devanha China j StbambF vCCOII SICdM SfllP Cd., ||d Dec
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