Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 January 1911

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1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
  • 21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 8 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, llth JANUARY, 1911. PRICE 10 CEN' S.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1690 1 Sea View Hotel,: FARQUHAR STREET. THE IDEAL HOTEL FOR VISITORS, t HOME COMFORTS. SEA BATHING. CUISINE UNEXCELLED. MODERATE TERMS. < Tel. No. 368 Proprietor, W. DANIEL. •♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦a “THE PINANG GAZETTE.” wanted. GIFTS for the NEW YEAR MUNICIPAL NOTICE. I MUNICIPAL NOTIC, A GHARRY and Pony or Victoria and DOfiS a
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    • 65 1 THE PINm (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Rates ol Subscription, payable strictly in d advance: ,j J LOCAL S 2-25 per month. J $13.50 half yearly. s 827.00 per annum. 2 BY POST S 2.50 per month. a f 515.00 half yearly. C J $30.00 yearly. fl WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED fl EVERY
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  • 1205 2 The following are extracts from the report of Mr. W. A. P. Wood, Acting Consul, on the trade of the Monthons of Nakon Sritamarat and Patani for 1909 Railways.— Considerable progress has been made with the new Peninsular Railway, which is being built by the liamese Government with
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  • 408 2 Bukit Sembawamg Rubber Co. a The Bukit Sembawang Rubber Company, i which makes its appearance to-day, says J the Financial Times of 15th ultimo, has a nominal capital of £335,000 in 2a. shares, of which 990,000 are offered for subscrip- tion, and the proceeds ot this issue will
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  • 583 2 COMMENTSOFTHE UNMENTIONED. Those who live in Calcutta durrtig the big racing week at Christmas time, says a writer in the Asian, probably realise how truly spoke the man, who said thatchings have now come to such a serious pass in feminine clothes that the newspapers have
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  • 232 2 Messrs. Alex. Latimer and Co. send out a letter to warn the public against salted rubber estates in German East Africa. Messrs Latimer says “We have spent a great deal of money in investigating a number of these so-called estates, scattered over German East Africa. In nearly
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  • 82 2 Wednesday, January 11. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday. January 12. Outward P. O. Mail. Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. Friday, January 13. St. Hilary. Fancy Dress Ball. Saturday. January 14. Homeward P. O. Mail. Golf Club Men’s Presgrave Cup. Sunday, January 15. Second Sunday after Epiphany. Hindu Festival (Tai-pusum).
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  • 66 2 Jan. 18.—H. E. the Governor leaves Penang at noon. Ladies Bisley at Taiping —Second Day. Jan. 20.—Golf Club: Ladies’ Presgrave Cup. Jan. 21. Firo Brigade Display at 5 p.m. Golf Club Ladies’ Presgrave Cup. Jan 26 Jan. 27 > The Follies ”at the Town Hall. Jan. 28 Jan.
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  • 37 2 Penang :—The E. O Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Seaside Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Singapore:—Adelphi Hotel and Raffles Hotel. Kuala Lumpur:—-Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 112 2 For your everyday use, and your everyday comfort, buy [CALVERT’S I Carbolic Toiset Soap FOR you want a soap that is pure and cleansing, you like a soap that is pleasant and refreshing, and an antiseptic soap like this, containing 10% pure Carbolic an ample proportion protects you against risk
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    • 151 2 A Reason for Ir. There is only ouecure for Rheumatism that has reached a world-wide popularity and reputation. There are many remedies sold for the relief and cure of rheumatism, but there is only one cure that can be considered as having a universal reputation, without a rival, and the
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    • 78 2 I I T I Shiploads of thirst-quencher is a description which may De applied to the cargoes of the vessels “Circe’ and “Ottar,” which dropped anchor recently in Liverpool docks. The first brought 50.000 gallons and the second 40,000 gallons of pure health-giving lime juice, direct from the island of
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    • 947 2 J Want of Tone IfcHiH Q is usually indicative of deficient r\ -ilrfl W vitality and points to an impaired A state of the general health which A 9 7 j should have immediate and persever- 71 ing attention. It is the condition V AUwIOL kJll (J which always obtains
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 144 2 Ihe Moon. O Full Moon 5.26 p.m. 15 Jan. Last Quarter 1.28 p.m. 22 New Moon 4.44 p.m. 30 The Sun. Apparent, times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang Sunrise. Sunset. Jan. 7to Jan. 19, ..6-08 am. 5-52p.m. Jan. 20 to Jan. 31,...6-07 a.m. 5-53 p.m. The I'ides. Date. H.
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  • 1036 3 AVIATION. London, Dec. 30. An Army Council memorandum calls attention to the participation of airships and aeroplanes in recent manoeuvres, and urges cavalry officers, commanders and staff officers to keep abreast of the developments likely to occur in the immediate future in the direction of reconnaissance by aircraft
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  • 515 3 What Gkrmany Thought of Thbm. The Daily Mail correspondent in Berlin wrote Germany is not surprised at the indecisive result of the British elections. “No change was foreseen here as well as by astute observers at home. The battle in the constituencies has been watched by the Germans
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 445 3 Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Co. of Hamburg. Established 1854. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company are ready to accept fire risks at current rates. I KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agents The London Assurance Corporation. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the Corporation, are now prepared to accept
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    • 53 3 Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,00) Total invested Funds upwai ds of £6,460,000 Total Annual Income over £1,180,000 The undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang and are prepared to issue policies of insurance against loss by fire at the lowest current terms.
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    • 457 3 iixiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiMiiiii ♦♦♦□□□□□□□□□□□□□nnnnn nananntaa Green Island cement Co., Ltd. j $55 $351 PORTLAND CEMENT. I 1 In Casks and Drums of I Drain Pipes, any shape JJ 375 lbs. net. Gutterways S I /nT \2 g sln Bags of 250 lbs. net. t?* u• 1 .1 v 1 n M Cement
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  • 1319 4 When Japan annexed Korea, the Imperial Rescript announcing the decision stated that it was taken in order to maintain public order and security and to advance the happiness and well-being of the people.” It was further affirmed that All Korean-» under our sway will o’ijoy growing
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  • 1041 4 H.M.S. MINOTAUR.” “AT HOME” TO PENANG RESIDENTS. The invitation extended by Capt. Cayley and the Officers of H. M.S. Minotaur to the residents of Penang to come aboard yesterday was accepted in a most generous way. But the hospitable preparations aboard the flagship indicated that disappointment would have been keen
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  • 153 4 H. E. the Governor and suite arrived this morning from Teluk Anson by the F. M. S. yacht Sea Belle ar, seven o’clock The Hon. J. O. Anthonisz, Actin» Resident Councillor, accompanied b 7 Dr R. Dane, Acting Senior Medicaj Officer, Mr. C. G. May, Deputy
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  • 234 4 “Penang Missed Its Chance.” The Bangkok Tim a s writes of the recen; interview which the Penang Chamber of Commerce deputation held with Sir John Anderson Penang has not abandoned its hope of direct railway connection with the north. Last week the Chamber of Commerce submitted its
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  • 74 4 The following is a statement of the exports from Penang for the fortnight ended December 31, 1910 To thb United Kingdom. Tin Tons 725 Pepper, black 65 Pepper, white 10 Tapioca, ffour 100 Tapioca, pearl 150 To thh U.S.A. Tin Tons 600 Pepper, black 100 Pepper, white 125
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  • 150 4 All hope has been abandoned of the safety of the British India liner Abhona. The vessel, a new twin-scr<-w ship, left Plymouth on November 4, ami shou'd have arrived at Port Said a week later. On November 7, the captaiu of a steamer reported having seen
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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    • 188 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “PINANG GAZETTE.’’ Payable Strictly in Advance. MONTHLY 3.25 2.50 QUARTERLY 6.7 S 7.50 J YEARLY 13.50 15.00 ANNUAL 27.00 30.00 Broken periods are charged lor either at a half or full mouth. The Telegraphic Address of the Pinang Gazette” is “Gazette, Penang.” Telephone No. 477.
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  • 180 5 SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT MAINTAINED. FIRMER TONE IN SINGAPORE [/’ro'rt Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 10. There is a slight improvement in sha-es, which are about one-twentieth up to-day (Tuesday). To-day's Penang Quotations. The following are the changes in our share list on page 7 to-day si? 5 v
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  • 73 5 FIGURES FOR TWELVE MONTHS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuila Lumpur, January 10. The advance statement of exports of tin from the F. M.S. for the past twelve mouths shows the following results Piculs. Decrease. Perak 420,749 40,915 Selangor 240,191 25,815 Negri Sembilan 34,69/ 13,374 Total 695,637 80,104
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  • 75 5 ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF REVENUE [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 11. At a meeting of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce with regard to the income tax, it was resolved to petition His Excellency the Governor to request the Home Government materially to reduce the
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  • 62 5 A CHINESE PRISONER’S SUICIDE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 11. The Chinese prisoner who was being tried at the present Assizes for the murder of his brother, by pouring benzine over him and setting it alight, committed suicide in the prison yesterday by hanging himself
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  • 25 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 11. A Chinaman has been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for pocket-picking at the railway.
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  • 23 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 11. The Third Brahmans (Indian) Regiment, which relieves the 99th Deccans, arrived here yesterday.
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  • 120 5 AN OPTIMISTIC STATEMENT. THE DEFICITS DISAPPEARING [Rkuibr’s Skrvick] London, January 11. A telegram from Berlin states that in introducing the Prussian Budget, Herr von Lentze, Minister of Finance, referred to the progressive improvement of the finances and foreshadowed the early disappearance of the deficits. A loan of under
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  • 85 5 NEGOTIATIONS FOR RECIPROCITY. [Reuter’s Sebvicr.] London, January 10 It is reported from Washington that negotiations for reciprocity have been opened between Canadian representative s and the U.S. State Department. A Plausible Objection, A telegram from Montreal says that the Hon. Clifford Sifton, who held the
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  • 141 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, January 10. The racehorse Reprint, owned by Mr- Hood of Singapore, broke his leg on the racecourse this morning and had to be shot. [Reprint, so far as we can trace his career, was first owned in the Straits by
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  • 101 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 11. News has been received locally of the death of Sir John Aird. [The late Sir John Aird, who was 77 years of age on December 3 last, was the first Mayor of Paddington was a commissioner of Lieutenancy,
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  • 64 5 AN AMERICAN PROPHESY. [Reuter’s Skrvick.] London. January 11. A telegram from Washington state/ that Mr. John W. Fo/ter, Chairman of the Foreign Committee of the House of Representatives, said that he believes that within five years the United States will conclude treaties with Great Britain, France, and Japan
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  • 58 5 “NO SURRENDER” TO BRITAIN [Rbutbr's Sbrvice.] London, January 10. The Vossische Zeitung (Barlin) says that there can be no question of the complete surrender of the final seation or the terminus of the Bagdad Railway to Great Britain. If the latter insists, Germany will know how to
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  • 25 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Sbrvicb.] Berlin, January 10. Herr Albert Ballin, Director-General of the Hamburg-America Shipping Line, has undergone a successful operation for appendicitis.
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  • 1418 5 THE NEW MINING PROGRAMME. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Pahang Consolidated Company, Ltd., was held on 15 inst. at Winchester House, O:d Broad-street. E.C., Mr. J. Champney, (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Arthur Giffard) read the notice convening the meeting
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  • 61 5 The following is the business for the special meeting of the Municipal Commission to-morrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. Contract to be signed. 6.
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  • 27 5 The following additional rubber returns for December have been received leluk Anson lb. 1,040 Indragiri 732 T year 1910 233,000 year 1909 128,000 Kuran 3,410
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  • 18 5 Messrs. Boustead <k Co.’s London cablegram to-day states: Para to arrive 5/3| Market firm.
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  • 30 5 [Dbr Ostasiatatche Lloyd’s Sbrvicb] Berlin, January 10. The Temps, in an article on European alliances, says that the Franco-Russian Alliance differs from the Triple Alliance concerning offensive war.
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  • 25 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd's Serviob.] Berlin, January 10. The ex-Shah of Persia has arrived in Berlin incognito. His visit is of a nonpolitical character.
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  • 24 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Service Berlin, January 10. It is announced in Constantinople that a Turkish Embassy will be established at Tokio.
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  • 33 5 [Rbutbr’s Service.] London, January 11. The South Manchurian Railway Loan is quoted at per cent, discount for cash. H.H. the Raja of Kelantan celebrates his birthday on the 21st inst.
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  • 163 5 MONTHLY COMPETITIONS. The monthly club prizes were shot for yesterday afternoon, Mrs Webb winning the first prize (a silver badge). j fa Mrs. Webb 30 .91 34.55Mrs. Wright-Motion 31 .83 34.32 Miss Wemyss 31 .83 34.32 Miss Barnett 26 .91 34.19 Mrs. Adamson 23 .92 34.04
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  • 28 5 Competitions for January 1911. Men’s Presgrave Cup 14th and 15th Ladies’ do 20th and 21st Ladies’ Monthly Medal 27th and 28th Men’s 28th and 29th
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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    • 230 5 NOTICE. Monday the 23id January next at 10 a. m. the Civil and Military Governor of Acheen and Dependencies at Kota Radja will receive tenders for the following revenue-farm v z The exclusive right of the retail sale and the manufacture of spirituous liquors in the entire province of Acheen
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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  • 458 7 (ARRIVALS. Bimlinck, Brit., 2679, MacMillan!, Jan. 11, London, gen., A.B. Co. ft Cornelia, Brit., 194, Baker, Jan. 10, Malacca, gen., 4 ■Claypso, Brit., 339, Bannatyne, Jan. 11, Deli, gen., William Mansfield Co. Canton, Brit., 106. Grenfell, Jan. 11, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Merkus, Dnt., 335, Kneytmens, Jan. 10,
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  • 1647 7 C.plt.l. Subscribed. £1“. I Di"d.nd. j |j oo O’ 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. 1093 6300,000 6300,000 30,000 610 610 25 10 30 a „J* n Mln nR Co 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 g, T iai c 0 s“w KIS 713 £1 £1 SB! 30 30
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  • 83 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morhow. Far. Per. lose. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan Delhi 8 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan noon. Tongkah Rotorua 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and S Cornelia 1 p.m. Malacca j Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Batu
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  • 125 7 Penang, January 11, 1910. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 13 32 3 Credit 2UJ 3 Documentary 2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 f 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3days’sight Private 175| Madras Demand
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 754 7 sun Life Assurance ol Canada (tfiatablished 1865). Assets exceed £6,000.<*00.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 w. A. white, KKNNKOY&Co Manager, South-Eastern General Agents. Penang As a. Singapore The Straits Sigur Company limilel (in liquidation). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and
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    • 275 7 THE BURMAH OIL COMPANY, LIMITED, RANGOON. This is to give notice that for many years past the above-named Company has had solely and continuously the manufacture and sale in the Straits markets of the well known candles known respectively as The Red Village, The Eight Medal and The Six Medal.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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