Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 January 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED daily. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 4 VOL. LXIX. FRIDAY, 6th JANUARY, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1959 1 I Sea View Hotel,: J FARQUHAR STREET. t THE IDEAL HOTEL FOR VISITORS. J t HOME comforts. sE a bathing. J CUISINE UNEXCELLED. MODERATE terms. i Tei No. 368 Proprietor, W. DANIEL. "THE PIMANG GAZETTE.” house to let. Fr((l LfIHdCF ‘^o' aICIPaI notice. HI4Q4M? I PTION 64 LARUT ROAD from
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      57 1 s THE PIN'ANC GAZETTE (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Rates ot Subscription, payable strictly in advance:— LOCAL S 2-25 per month. 2 813.50 half yearly. 2 827.00 per annum. Z BY POST 8 2.50 per month. 2 >» 815.00 half yearly. J 830.00 yearly. 2 WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. Subscription 81.50
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    PENANG RACES.
    655 2 TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME. Thb Stewards’ Cup and the Stewards’ Stakes. Value $4OO and $3OO respectively. Two Handicaps divided into two stakes and constituting two races for Ex-Griffins that have run on the First Day. All horses entered to be dividecT by the Handicapper into two classes, i.e., I and
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    P. & O. CO.’S MEETING.
    2310 2 P. O. CO.’S MEETING. STRONG PROTEST AGAINST THE STRAITS SHIPPING BILL. The seventieth ordinary general meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company was held at the company’s offices, Leadenhall-street, London, on 13th inst., Sir Thomas Sutherland, QCMG, LL.D., (Chairman of the Directors), presiding. In moving the adoption of
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    Chinese Quarantine Camp.
    89 2 The following are some particulars of the work done at the Chinese Quarantine Camp, for the last two months Patients Under Treatment. Remainder Nov. 30 12 Admitted in Dec. 17 Total 29 Discharged in Dec. 16 Died in Dec. 2 Remaining in Dec. 31 11 The average
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    Echo of the Rubber Boom.
    141 2 William Standish Roberts again appeared at the Guildhall on 12th ult. to answer an adj >urned summons charging him with having, as a servant to the Merlimau Rubber Estates, Limited, embezzled various sums of money. The prosecutors are Messrs. R. G. Shaw Co. Mr. Bertrand
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    Straits Medical School.
    140 2 Examination Results. The following have passed the final examination and have received the diploma entitling them to practise in the Stratis and F.M.S. Messrs. A. J. Thumboo, Teo Chin Teong, Tan Toon Cheng, R. Chelliah, S. Danasamy, and G. B. Leicester. The following received certificates as hospital
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    THE BAND.
    165 2 SCALE OF CHARGES. We have received from the Hon. Secretary of the Band Committee, Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, the following scale of charges for the hire of the band Full Band (Brass.) Dances, 9 p m. to 2 a.ra. $75 Cinderellas 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. 50 Dinners
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    Rubber Export Duty.
    61 2 Prices, for the period from 6th to 19th January inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis under the Rules under the Customs Duties Enactment. Sheet per picul $2BO Fine crepe 290 Best scrap in crepe form 270 Bark scrap
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    December Tin Returns.
    45 2 The following mining returns for December are intimated by Messrs. Adamson Gilfillan Co.:— Rahman Hydraulic piculs 550 Rahman 438'59 The outputs of these Companies for the year are as follows 1908 1909 1910 Rahinan Hydraulic piculs 1873 4465 6550 Rahman 8054 7630
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    225 2 There will be a paperchase on Monday, 9th January; meet at the Parade Ground at 5 p.m., and finish at Dilwara,” where Capt. and Mrs. Maclctyre will be “at Home to the members of the Hunt Club and their friends The Knight Order of Oranje-Nassau has been
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    THE WEEK.
    47 2 Friday. January 6. Epiphany. Twelfth Day. Outward German Mail. Governor Leaves Penang. Straits Cinematograph. Wayang Kassim. Saturday, January 7. Old Christmas Day. Homeward English Mail. Penang Races. Wayang Kassim, King St. Theatre. Straits Cinematograph. Penang Road. Sunday, January 8. First Sunday after Epiphany. St. Lucian.
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    Coming Events.
    96 2 Jan. 13.—Fancy Dress Ball at Town Hall. Jan. 15. Hindu Festival (Tai-pusum). Jan. 16,—Public Holiday (in lieu of Taipusum Day). Jan. 17. —H. E. the Governor comes down the Hill. 8 p.m. Dinner party. Ladies Bisley at Taiping—First Day. Jan. 18. —H. E the Governor leaves Penang at
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      38 2 ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE AND MOTOR CAR RISKS. Of every description granted by this Company at rates of premium and subject to conditions which will be found favourable to the Insured. PATERSON, SIMONS 8 CO., LTD., Agents.
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      86 2 A. W. TULLY HAS OPENED HIS BOOK ON FORTHCOMING PENANG MEETING. Run January 3rd, sth and 7th and will be doing business in the First Enclosure. THIRD DAY, January 7th, DOUBLES STRAIGHT OUT ON ALL EVENTS. Telegraphic Address TULLY—SINGAPORE OR E. O. HOTEL, PENANG, sun uie Assurance Of Company (Kstablished
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      316 2 HIJ Insist on LEMCO. Within the British Empire never ask HEM» for Liebig’s Extract inferior meat f’trects are sometimes sold as Liebig. I Ike only Beef Extract ever prepared fl nder the personal direction of Baron J. v. Liebig and still prepared under the ’Hteni of scientific inspection laid down
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    822 3 BORKUM ESPIONAGE CASE. London, Dec. 22.—A Leipzig telegram states that the trial of Captain Trench aud Lieutenant Brandon on a charge of espionage was opened he<e to-day before a crowded court. Naval and military uniforms were much in evidence. The Public Prosecutor asked that the utmost publicity should
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      404 3 Green island Cement Co., Ltd. PORTLAND CEMENT. M M In Casks and Drums of Drain Pipes, any shape I M 375 lbs. net. Gutterways. ,S IM In Bags of 250 lbs. net. Firebricks and Fireclav w Cement Tiles, any pattern. Firebricks, and Fireclay g M Glazed Paving Tiles. Paving BricksM
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    BIRTH.
    28 4 Sarwar. —At No. 35, Aboo Sit tee Lane, Penang, on Friday, 6th January, 1911, at 2 p.m., the wife of Mr. H. G. Sarwar, of a son.
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    Friday, Jan. 6, 1911.
    1536 4 The German Crown Prince, according to his own admission, is fulfilling a favourite dream in visiting India. Not only is he seeing for the first time wonderful mosques, temples and palaces and moving among people following the customs and practices of an ancient civilization, but he
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    142 4 MOVEMENT STILL DOWNWARD YESTERDAY'S PRICES IN SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 5. Shares are again down. The following are buyers’ prices to-day (Thursday) Linggis 40/9 Merlimaus 4/8 Invest. Trusts 13/9 Saggas 9f The rest of the movements are about one-eighth down. To-day’s Penang Quotations. The
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    STRAITS TRADING SOCIETY.
    94 4 PROFITS FOR THE HALF YEAR. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 6. The report of the directors of the Straits Trading Company, Ltd., for the half year shows a profit of $524,057. Ten per Cent. Dividend. The usual dividend of 10 per cent, and five per cent,
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    35 4 [Fron» Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 5. To-day’s (Thurs lay’s) quotations for produce are Gambier 8.50 Copra, Bali 10.10 Copra, Pontiauak 9 95 Copra, best 10.25 Rice, Rangoon 144 00 Rice, Siam 148.C0
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    A FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE.
    28 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 6. The marriage will take place on January 17 of Mr. H. S. Eber to Miss Mary Josephine Brockmann
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    EARTHQUAKE IN TURKESTAN.
    49 4 FORTY BODIES RECOVERED. [Rkutbr’s Service. l London, January 5. Forty bodies have been recovered at Viyernyi, in Turkestan where an earthquake caused great damage. General Throughout Europe. Earthquake shocks of long duration and great intensity have been felt generally in Europe, especially in Italy and Spain.
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    THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
    54 4 GERMAN AMBASSADOR RESIGNS. [Reuter’s Service] London, January 5. A telegram from Berlin states that Baron Dr. Mumtn von Sch warzenstein, German Ainbasador at Tokio, has resigned owing to an eye trouble, but he returns there temporarily for the visit of the Crown Prince. [This is confirmed by
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    DANGERS OF BENZINE.
    49 4 A PASSENGER’S CARELESSNESS [Reuter's Service.] London, January 5. A telegram from Warsaw states that a third class passenger on the Nieman railway was carelessly han Hing some benzine near Grodno, when the carriage ignited and many parsons were severely burned. Several charred bodies have been recovered.
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    INDIA AND OPIUM.
    99 4 STRICT ADHERENCE TO AGREEMENT. reducing the exports [Reuter's Service.] London, January 5 A telegram from Calcutta states that th Government has issued a stating that India intends to observe rigorous adherence to the agreeing reduce the exports of opium by 5 nan chests yearly. u Special Certificates.
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    CAPETOWN RAILWAY SMASH.
    64 4 HOLIDAY-MAKERS KILLED [Reuter’s Service.] London, January 6. A telegram from Capetown states that a train crowded with holiday makers, f, ota East London, toppled over an embankment near Cathcart last evening. The Casualties. Fifteen persons were killed and between forty and fifty injured. The accident occurred at
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    RUSSIA, GERMANY, AND PERSIA.
    49 4 [Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Smrvicr Berlin, January 5. A Russian Government announcement which is confirmed by Germany, states that negotiations are being continued concerning Persia, and that the result of these will be contained either in an exchange of Notes or by a special Russo-German agreement.
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    ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
    47 4 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’b Service’ Berlin, January 5. Ihe German Antarctic expedition under Herr Filchner is being arranged under the patronage of the Prince Regent of Bavaria with Prince Heinrich as Honorary President. The expedition will leave in April. All the expanses are nearly guaranteed already.
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    MANCHURIAN RAILWAY LOAN.
    18 4 [Reuter’s Service.] London, January 6 The South Manchurian Riilwav loan has been closed, being oversubscribed
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    THE PRICE OF COTTON.
    16 4 [Drr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Berlin, January 5. Cotton is quoted at B.lod.
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    Rubber Crops.
    85 4 Monthly and Annual Returns. The following returns of rubber crops have been received through the agents, managers, or our own correspondents Dec. 1910. Bertam lb. 16,700 Bernam 1,650 4,709 Batu Tiga 11,744 96,268 Cicely 15,913 14=6,893 Castlefield 9,700 49,816 Dominion 1,689 3,30 Glenealy 2,402 22.113 Guala-Kahimpong 16,000 123.015
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    Penang Telephone Girls.
    119 4 Nkw Year’s Fund. In addition to subscriptions amounting, to $208.50 already acknowledged, the following have since been received Haines, J. C Fisher, R. M R> C. MacArthur R. N. Brunel Norman, J Mellv, W. H MacArthur, E. L. Straits Trading Co., Capt. Sinclair, s.s. Kistna, Van Boreal,
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      226 4 By using B Hall’s Distemper your B home can be made brighter, A B healthier and more picturesque, f at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without YK u t the objectionable smell of paint. I Hall’s VS I Distemper iq I (Tradt Mark.) is deservedly the popular wall covering
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    PENANG RACES.
    2505 5 SECOND DAY Fine Racing and Exciting Finishes. 3he secon 1 day’s racing was carried on yesterday afternoon under much more favourable conditions than its predecessor. The weather was superb and the attendance both in rhe stands, me nhers’enclosures, and round the course wa< much larger II E. the
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    THE RACE WEEK.
    1152 5 DRESSES ON THE SECOND DAY. Tlje second day of the Races was a great improvement on the first. The weather was perfect. There was a better attendance and the lawn, as the rays of the sun became less brilliant, presented a picture .of animation. The course is
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    H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
    287 5 Guests’ Lists. At the luncheon given by H. E. the Governor and Miss Anderson yesterday, there were present Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Wright-Motion, Mr. and Mrs. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Saye, Mrs. Welham, Mrs. Anthony, Mr. Maxwell R. Thornton and Mr.
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      47 5 AFTER THE RACES. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND SINGAPORE. ss. KI ST NA will leave for above Ports, on Saturday 7th, at 7 p.m. For passage apply to HUTTENBACH, LIE BERT <fc Co. Phone 521. 10—7-1 E. O. HOTEL. RACE DINNER. 7th January. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. SARKIES BROTHERS.
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      366 5 THE EXAMINATION for entrance to the s. S. and F M. S. Medical School will be held in Raffles’ Institution Singapore, on Thur.-day and Wednesduy, Febiuary 14th and 15th, 1911 at 10 a. m. PENANG GOLF CLUB. Competitions for January 1911. Ladies’ Presgravs Cup 13th and 14th Men’s 14lh and
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      1549 6 •OOOOOOOGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO» N. Y. K.j INFANTS AND CHILDREN FED ON j B™’8 Penang Ltd.,§ Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. J jO GREAT SALE i WlßOfe H v /iNv M «1 *2 Highest-class Perfumes, Toilet Requisites, Soaps, O M X P atent Medicines, Baby Foods and Bottles, Wincarnis and O EUROPEAN LINE.
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    SHIPPING.
    525 7 ARRIVALS. Avagyee, Brit., 247, Campbell, Jan. 9,Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co Babailan, Dut., 339. Swart, Jan. 5, Aroe Bay petroliain, A.P- Co. •Carlyle Brit, 234, McDonald, Jan. 5, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On Co. i>erfflinger Ger., 52(0, Meiners Jan. 6. Hamburg, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Kistna, Brit., 524,
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    SHARES.
    1611 7 a. Capital. Subscribed, Value. 3 Dividends. Name. 3 M oo Q 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. 1093 »300,000 »300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 Belat Tta Mining Co. 4J 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Tin i n i nl C "a 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10
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    MAILS.
    230 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. Fjr. Per. C o e. Mergui, Tavoy, and Moulmein Kapurthala 7 a.m. Trang and Pang Nga Un Peng 9 a.m. Madras, taking mails y for Europe, etc., vid Taroba 10 a.m. Bombay j Registration up to 8-30 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta Tara 1p
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    PRODUCE.
    210 7 Penang, January 6, 1910. Gold leaf $64.8') Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper s23£ sellers. Prang Pepper sl6.sobuyers. Mace $95 nominal. Mace Pickings $9O nominal. Cloves $4O sales. Nutmegs 110 $22 sellers. !No. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket $5 nominal. Tapioca
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