Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 March 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 52 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY. 7th MARCH, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTOS.
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      1808 1 W. DANIEL, l. s. 0., t 1, BEACH STREET, PENANC, The only Certificated OPTICIAN J in the Straits Settlements and the Only European WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER in Penang. t HIGH CLASS REPAIRS A SPECIALITY. J PATRONS are requested to send X DIRECT to above address. I jz—lu L g THE
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      58 1 J TIE PINAKC CAZEITt”:; (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in advance:— 2 LOCAL 8 2-25 per month. 2 513.50 naif yearly. k m $27.00 per annum. < > BY POST 2.50 per month. 815.00 naif yearly. I i $30.00 yearly. < > WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
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    COMMON FEVERS.
    252 2 HOW TO OVERCOME THEIR DISABILITIES. No more wonderful evidence of the marvellous regulating machinery which exists in the human body can be found than the way in which the body-heat is, in health, always kept at the same level, no matter what may be the external temperature. Similarly,
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    414 2 The following unclaimed letters, etc., were lying at the Penang Post Office up to 25th February Letters. E. G. Akroyd, H. Chapman, W. S. Cookson, L. C. Dougharty, S Ezekiel, G. 8. Goddeu, R. B. W. Grove, G. H. Hanmann, Harvey, T. Hickson, H. Huntsman, Huster, Dr Isehr,
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    The Late Lieut. Boyd Alexander.
    100 2 Pathetic Mission of His Fiancee. London, Feb. 27. A cable which has been received shows that Miss McLeod, the fiancee of the late Lieutenant Bovd Alexander, has fulfi led her mission and is expected shortly in England. This is regarded as disposing of the rumours
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      RATS AND PLAGUE.
      451 2 To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Dkab Sib, Now that the modern crusade against rats has taken a serious turn, we, the rats of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, feel it incumbent upon us to take proper measures for the protection and preservation
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      A PLEA FOR THE RIKISHAMAN.
      154 2 To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette.”] Dear Sir, Will nobody have pity on our poor rikishainen? Will nobody raise his voice in the name of humanity for the sake of the pullers, who deserve so well from the public? I refer to the new
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    International Rugby Football.
    121 2 Ireland Brats Scotland. London, Feb. 26.—The International Rugby match at Edinburgh between Ireland and Scotland was played in bright weather. The ground was in good condition, and there was a large attendance Ireland made a sensational start, scoring eight points in ten minutes. The Scottish tackling was
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    Vallambrosa.
    74 2 Official explanation is given of the decline in Vallambrosa returns. It is that dry weather was responsible for the setbacks of September and October and extremely wet weather for that of November, in addition to which thinning out has been in progress «luring the year. No bad reports have
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    LORD MINTO AT THE GUILDHALL.
    468 2 SPEECH ON INDIAN OPINION. London, Feb. 23.—The Freedom of the City of Lindon was to-day presented to Lord Minto in the Guildhall with the customary ceremonial. There was a most distinguished gathering including Lord Crewe, L>rd Morley, Lord Lansdowne, Lord Cromer, Lord Middleton, Lord Strathcona,
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    The Temperature.
    214 2 The following is the record of the temperature taken on Government Hill, Fort Cornwallis and the District Hospital, from February 20 Govbbnmknt Hill. Sun Minimum* Shade Maximum Date Feb. 20th 62 80 129 21st 63 80 13 22nd 63 80 128 23rd 63 82 131 24th 62 82
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    1057 2 The fallowing is the list of passengers by steamers leaving Penang on the undermentioned dates Per P i O m Jssaye. connecting with ss Macedonia, at Colombo, Mar. 11 Mr C Pearse, Mr B G H Johnson, Mr and Mrs A Scott, Mr A M Stevenson, Mr W
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    THE WEEK.
    28 2 Tuesday, March 7. Band, Golf Club. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Raod, Wednesday, March 8. Ember Day. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament: Entries Close, 7 p.m.
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    Coming Events.
    51 2 March 15. P.C.C. I'owls Tournament Commences. March 15.—Penang Football Cup Entries Close. March 17.—Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. March 20.—King Edward Memorial Adjourned Public Meeting, Town Hall. March 22.—Licensing Justices’ Meeting, 2.15 p.m. April 21.—St. George’s Ball, Town Hall. St. George s Girls’ Horae: Annual General Meeting, 5.30
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    AUCTION SALES.
    72 2 Friday, March 10.— Land, and property at Ayer Etam 11 a.ra.; 38 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Saturday, March 11. Furniture; 7 Scotland Road; 11.30 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Thursday, March 16.— Land Province Wellesley 11.30 a.m.; 21 Beach St.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Tuesday, March
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    TENDERS.
    51 2 Municipal Commissioners, Penang.—Construction of roadway, bridge, pipelaying, settling chambers, service reservoir, aud other works near Ayer Etam tenders close noon, March 16. Government of Kedah.— Supply, delivery, and erection of rainwater catchment area of corrugated iron roofing, with steel storage tanks of 480,003 gallons capacity. Tenders close noon, March
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    24 2 No. 5 Ayer Rajah Road; apply W. H. Thorne, Bank Buildings. No. 13 Logan Roa»l apply J. Gawthorne, 9 Beach St.
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    Where to Stay.
    36 2 Pbnang :—The E. Jc O. Hotel, The Crag, Rallies by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel, and Empire Hotel, Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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    Important Sale of Valuable Household Premises.
    397 2 NTOTICh is hereby giv en t h at the n„ IN dersigned has received instruct; from the Government of Selangor i ,K ercise of their power as Mortgage eX by Public Auction on Wednesday, the iS day of March, 1911, and f„ll„^,,'" 8 h
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      38 2 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. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., P. MOIR CRANES' Cylinder Oil. Sandilands. Buttery Co.
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      154 2 No More Aches and Pains What is your trouble Headaches, toothache, backache, sore throat, earache, strains and bruises are relieved an»! cured by following the printed directions you’ll find on every bottle of Little's Oriental Balm Stop experimenting with remedies you know nothing of—stop running up uselessly large doctor’s bills
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      35 2 NOBEL’S EXPLOSIVES. MAGAZINES AT PENANG AND IPOH. Stocks always on hand of GELIGNITE BLASTING GELATINE. SETUPLEX DETONATORS. ELECTRIC DETONATOR SPORTING BALLISTITE CARTRIDGES. Sandilands, Buttery Co.. Sole Agents jor Penang and Perak Aylesoury Garland. Agents, Perak.
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      932 3 DrJ.CdUis-Browiw*,. BANDOENGSCHE KININEFABRIEK. JAVA QUININE. Dunlop Motor Tyres; Largely used by Hospitals and Estates, g IS WITHOR M > DIARRHOEA, and is FEVER. CROUP, AGUE. B rOCKCU 111 1 HIIO tins fit JIZ-5W per Illi. g J| H the onl ,n The Best Remedy known for I M CHOLERA and
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    Tuesday, March 7, 1911.
    1437 4 The advantages of telephonic communication, already established in most of the towns of Malaya, are so highly appreciated that it is only natural the desire should grow for an extension of the system through the Peninsula.'JjThere are obvious benefits to be derived from the construction of
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    LADIES RIFLE SHOOTING.
    244 4 MONTHLY COMPETITIONS. At the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu, the members of the Penang Ladies Rifle Club fired off the monthly shoots for the Walker Trophy and the DeVoogt Cup yesterday. The total score for the Walker Trophy was 177 points. Appended are the particulars The Walker Trophy.
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    Penang Golf Culb.
    141 4 Arthur Young Cup The following is the result of the draw in the first round for the Arthur Young Cup. The first round must be played off on or before Sunday, 19th instant, r~iz C.R. Samuel r. H C. Sells T. A. Martin r. A. W. Bailey
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    Rubber Crops.
    66 4 Last month’s returns were as follow Joug-Landor lb. 1,445 Port Swettenham 2,800 Bukit Kubu 250 Bukit Timah 1,891 Haytor 861 Anglo-Malay 53,932 Pataling 22,543 London Asiatic 22,286 Golden Hope 6,258 Selaba „1 1,621 Bikam 5,040 Sungkai Chumor 3,463 Seaport 1,612 Selangor „36,142 Sungei Kruit 4,337 Chersonese 6,000 Dennistown
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    St. George s Church.
    46 4 Wednesday, March <?. 5.30 p.m—Evening Service and Sermon. 6 15 p.m.—Choir practice. The anthem on Sunday next at Evensong will be “As pants the hart for cooling streams,” Spohr. Solo and Chorus. There is daily service at St. George’s Church at 10 a.m.
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    Tin Mining Returns.
    22 4 For last month the following returns are given Fusing Bahru piculs 615 Siputeh n 369 Sungei Gau n 42
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    To-day’s Tin Quotations.
    66 4 To-day s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $B9 per picul business done. Tin in London is quoted at £lBO spot and £177 10s. three months. Ihe following were the dealings in tin to-day Singapore, Straits hading Co., Ltd., buyers, $B9 37£; Penang, Straits Trading Co.,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    779 4 The'death is announced of Lord W Hampton. Mr. Furnivall, Assistant Forest», F.M.S, return, fro.u 1».,, Mr. H. C. Murrells has arrived f Home to look after his father’s n] a c I interests in Batang Padau;,. p QtlQ i J The Brewster Club has decided sent an
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      382 4 PENANG GOLF CLUB. WANTED. MARCH COMPETITIONS. Smart Pony, 13 hands to 13' 3' used to Saddle and Harness. Veterinary’s Ladies’ Piesgrave Cup 10th and 11th examination required. Also Dogcart i“ Men’s do 18th and 19th good order, suitable for above. Reply, Men’s Monthly Medal 251 h and 26th stating lowest
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  • Obituary
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    18 4 DEATH. Nkubrobnkr —At Cluny Hill,” King’s Road, Singapore, on March 4, J. Edwin Nkubronnkb, in his 72nd year.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    259 5 REACTION IN STERLING RUBBERS. WLUR VALUES BETTER. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 7/3/10. 6/3/11. 7/3/11. uc at oo ce x J Shares. Ji CS S CC Qu EQ co 29 32 Mining. 8
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    TELEPHONE COMPANY'S EMPLOYERS.
    155 5 SEQUEL TO POLICE COURT CASE. Our Own Correspondent.! Singapore, March 7. In the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Fisher decided that the acquittal of the three Malay fitters, who were summoned by the Oriental Telephone and Electric Co Ltd for leaving without noiice, was wrong, and that the
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    AVIATION IN SINGAPORE
    90 5 THE DATE TO BE FIXED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 7. The aviation meeting here is practically arranged, the police and the Municipality only needing the date to be fixed, which will probably be about a fortnight hence. An Oversea Flight. [Reuter’s Servicb.] London, March 7.
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    THE PKICE OF RUBBER.
    68 5 [.From a Malacca Correspondent] Malacca, March 7. Information has been received by the Malacca Plantations, Ltd., that fine hard Para was quoted in London yesterday at 6/9}. The market closed flat. Market Dull. London, March 7*. The following is to-day’s quotation for rubber: Plantation Para No.
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    AUCTION OF RUBBER.
    35 5 From Our Own Correspondent.} Malacca, March 6. At a rubber auction on Saturday, the following prices were realised Fine sheet per picul $362.50 Sheet 342 00 Bark crepe 292 00 Scrap 22i.00
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    THE FRENCH CABINET.
    138 5 GERMANY AND THE FOREIGN MINISTER. HUH FOR GOOD RELATIONS [Reuter’s Servicb.] Berlin, March 6. M. Cambon, the French Ambassador, notified Germany that M. Cruppi had assumed the portfolio of Foreign Minister. He received a reply that M. Cruppi could count on the friendly spirit of Germany. It
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    71 5 THE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEME [Reuter's Service London, March 7. The Marylebone Cricket Club has finally adopted the following scheme for the County Championship For a completed match the winners score five points. For an uncompleted match, the winners on the first innings score three points. In the event of
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    REDEMPTION OF PERSIA.
    43 5 APPEAL BY THE NEW REGENT. [Reuter’s Service Teheran, March 6. The new Regent, Na«r ul-Muik, c.m.g took the oath in the National Assembly yesterday. He implored the Chamber to cease from dissensions and co-operate amicably in the redemption of Persia.
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    RAUB GOLD.
    28 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 7. The output for the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., for the past four weeks was 717 oz. gold.
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    INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
    25 5 [Reuter’s Skrvice.] London, March 7. The Association football match at Cardiff between Wales and Scotland resulted in a draw of two goals each.
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    Reports, Dividends, and Notices.
    288 5 Beverlac (Selangor).— Third int. div. 10 per cent, for 1910. Sumatra Para lnt. div. 25 per cent, per annum for six months to Dec. 31. Anglo Java A report is to the effect that further capita] is required and steps taken to issue the same. United
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    Portuguese Unrest.
    51 5 London, Feb. 26.—Reuter wires from Lisbon that troops have been ordered to Setubal in consequence of strike disturbances there. A delegation of strikers has arrived in Lisbon to protest to the Government against this action. Several strikers were injured by the troops, who prevented them from attacking the
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    INFANT MORTALITY.
    2802 5 APPALLING WASTAGE OF LIFE. THE POSITION IN PENANG. In directing attention, nearly three years ago, to the shocking statistics of infant mortality in the Straits Settlements, we remarked at the outset that there is surely no blacker chapter in the social history of a City or Colony than
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      425 5 Preliaiiiri Nelice. SEE THIS SPACE FOR PARTICULARS REGARDING Gnat Household Furniture Sale. The property of Arthur Obchsle, Esq. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co., 206 Licensed Auctioneers. Coming! Coming!! SHORTLY!!! Frank Hills’ GREAT EUROPEAN Circus Return, visit to the EAST after an absence of 25 years. In all its resplendent glory comprising an
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    SHIPPING.
    424 7 ARRIVALS. Avagyee, Brit., 247, Harvey, Mar. 7, Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Hychoe, Ger., 2562, Kerrteem, Mar. 6, BataBatavia, gen., Benh Meyer Co. Ipoh, Brit., 528, Olsen, Mar. 6, Singapore, gen., Adamson, Gil til lan i& Co. Kedah, Brit., 134, Wright, Mar. 7, Kedah, gen., E. S. <&
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    SHARES.
    1387 7 Capital. Subacribcd. sharee Value. 2 Dividends. Name. -g Q I I Ot M oo or 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. 1903 «300,000 «300,000 30,000 «10 «10 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 51 5i 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, 7 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10
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    MAILS.
    111 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. Pjt. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Sree Bangka 10 a.m. Negapatam Madras Taroba 11 a.m. Singapore Bezwada 11 a.m. Batu Bahra Lian Choo 11 a.m. Pang Nga Deli 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Padang 1 p.m. Langsa, Deli, Asahan
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    PRODUCE.
    202 7 Pbnang, March 7, 1911. Gold leaf $64.8'1 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper s23} sales. Trang Pepper $16.25 nom. Mace s9snominal. Mace Pickings $99 sales. Cloves $43 sellers. Nutmegs 110 $2l sales. {No. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket $5 nominal. Tapioca
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    LOG BOOK.
    602 7 7'he Morning I'ost states that an announcement may be expected shortly of battleships armed with fifteen-inch guns, superseding the thirteen-inch armament. The French Government has introduced a Bill for the laying down of two Dreadnoughts to be constructed in private yards saving eight months as the Government dockyards
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      670 7 COLD STORAGE. Owing to a failure of shipment from Singapore there will be No supply of Cold Storage Meats of any kind from 9th inst. 9 UNTIL Monday, 13th inst., when sales will he resumed. Sun life sssxr 01 COHOdfl. i Kitsbliihed IMHfll. Assets exceed £6,000J*00.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities
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