Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 March 1911

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    19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 64 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY. 21st l9ll. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1801 1 W. DANIEL, L. 5.0.,: t 1, BEACH STREET, PENANC, The only Certificated OPTICIAN in the Straits Settlements and the Only European and JEWELLER in Penang. HIGH CLASS KKPAIKB A SPECIALITY. J PATRONS are requested to send DIRECT to above address. “■THE PINANG GAZETTE.” Norwood, locan road. Ratlinan Hydraulic Tin Limited,
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      60 1 !“Tlf HNANC MZIITE" I (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) g Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in advance• 2 LOCAL S 2-25 per month. T J $13.50 naif yearly. S m $27.00 per annum. X BY POST 2.50 per month. $15.00 naif yearly. $30.00 yearly. J 2 WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. m
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    THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.
    1716 2 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE. London, March 13.—Great interest attaches to to-day’s debate in the House of Commons on the resolution of Mr. Ramsey Macdonald That this House views with alarm the enormous increase of recent years in expenditure on the Army and Navy and is of opinion that it
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    944 2 (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, March 20. Have you heard the latest in topical songs It is called The torpidity of Taiping is the topic of the day but as it might annoy some of our little Alabama Coons I refrain Mr. Lott who is leaving the primrose
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    THE WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS.
    153 2 Tuesday, March 21. St. Benedict. P C O. Bowls Tournament. Band, Golf Club. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wednesday, March 22. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Licensing Justices’ Meeting, 2.15 p.m. Industrial Scholarship Examination Entries Close. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Thursday, Marsh 23. Outward P. O. Mail. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
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    Other Coming Events.
    142 2 March 28. —Penang Assizes. March 28.—Football Cup St. Xavier’s v. Butterworth. March 3o.—Football Cup: Police n. P.C.C. March 31 and April I.—Golf Club Ladies’ Monthly Medal. April I.—Cricket Tournament: P.R.C. v. Butterworth, Butterworth P.C.C. v. C.R.C., Victoria Green. April 2.—P.V. Rifle Meeting Championship Challenge Cup and Special
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    AUCTION SALES.
    84 2 Wednesday and Thursday, Match 22 and 23. Furniture; 7a Logan Road; 11 a.ra.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Friday, Mar<-h 2!f. Unserviceable stores Fort Cornwallis; 11.30 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers Saturday, Match 25.— Furniture Ayer Rajah House, 11.15 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Tuesday, March 28.— steamers Glenjalloch,
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    TENDERS.
    30 2 Straits Governor nt.— Farm of right of quarrying and disposing of stone from Government quanieson Islands of Pulau Kra during three years ending 1913; tender close noon March 25.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    47 2 No. 13 Logan Road apply J. Gawthorne, 9 Beach St. “Galwa’ Tanjong Bungah (furnished); apply R. A. P. Hogan. No. 145 Kelawe Road apply Heap Teik, 47 Beach St. Norwood. Logan Road; apply Adams and Allan. “The Aloes,” 50 Northam Road; apply Kennedy Co.
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    Where to Stay.
    35 2 Penang :—The E. «fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles 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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      42 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise ami Sunset in Penang Sunrise. Sunset. Mar. 20 to Mar. 22,...6-00 a.m. 6-00 p.m. Mar. 23 to Mar. 31,...5-59 a.m. 6-01 p.m. The Moon. Las* Quarter Mar. 23 O New Moon 30 First Quarter Apr. 6
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    LABOUR IN BRITISH BORNEO.
    456 3 SPECIAL COMMISSIONER EXPLAINS HIS VIEWS. The Secretary of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce has issued a circular to the members referring to a recent committee meeting of the Chamber which was favoured with the presence of Mr. W. S. S. Young Riddell, the Commissioner sent
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    Wedding at Singapore.
    259 3 The marriage of Mr H. H. Ellis, of Messrs Fraser and Cumming, and Miss Janet Spittai Robb, of Chelsea, was solemnized at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on March 11, Archdeacon Izard officiating Mr. V. H. Collins acted as best man and Miss Hilda Rowell as bridesmaid, the train
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      299 3 Dr. H. SIMOYAMA, JAPANESE DENTIST, Has just opened an Office on the top floor of The Japanese Dispensary, 266, BEACH STREET. 214—8-9 tu th s THE, DISPENSARY, limited. CHEMISTS and OPTICIANS, Telephone. No 395. '-SSwSdi SB Amu Telegraphic AddressCHEMOPTIST-PENANG." Nos. 2 and 6, BISHOP STREET, PENANG, S. S. Branch—26, CAMPBELL
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      82 3 BROWN Co., Monumental Sculptors, CALCUTTA. Monuments and Tombstones of every description supplied. Inscriptions done in all languages, under skilled European supervision. The best Italian and Carara marble used. William Edward sens, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND. Granite Merchants and Manufacturers of T ombstones in various kinds of Aberdeen granite. (Samples of granite to
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      639 3 MANUFACTURERS life OF MUSH■■ Claims, and surrenders, settled I immediately by the General Agents at Penang, CnVAQ a without delay of reference to Head Office. t> lVCb a I F. S. EVANS. ALLEN DENNYS. f J I- I ll Manager for Eastern Assistant Agent, dellghtrullv I A s>a and Indta.
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    Tuesday, March 21, 1911.
    572 4 Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, the chairman of the Laboui Party in the House of Commons, failed to cany more than 56 members with him when he propo-ed the resolution that raised the important debate on the Naval Estimates reported in another column. If he had divided it
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    EASTERN SMELTING CO.
    1030 4 PROPOSED SALE OF PROPERTY. An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd was held yesterday afternoon in the registered offices of the Company, F.M.S. Railway Buildings, for the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, passing the Subjoined resolution That the Directors be
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    Penang Golf Club.
    343 4 Competition Results. In the competition for the March Presgrave Cup, Mr W S Goldie returned tiie best card ie., 1 down but was disqualified for not returning the number of strokes taken to each hole. Mr. F. Duxbury was also disqualified for the same season. Mr T
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    To-day’s Tin Quotations.
    352 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin iu Penang is $89.70 per picul busines done. Tin in London is quoted at £179 10«. spot and £l7B 12« 6d. three months. The following we e the dealings in tin to day —Singapore, Straits trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $9O
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    BOWLS AT THE P.C.C.
    293 4 SINGLES HANDICAP RESULTS The following additional ties i Q Singles Handicap of th r.cc. ‘J. 1 tournament were played off yesterday f W 1 noon y tter N. Drummond 4-4) beat W. Br OWu x 21 17. i In the first half dozen heads B ro
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    The B. I. S. N. Co.'s Service.
    172 4 Coming of a New Steamer We are informed by Messrs. Huttenbacb Liebert Co., the Agents to the B. IS. N Co., that the s.s. Lama will take up the run between Penang, Port Swettenham, and Singapore, in place of the ss. Kapurthila. on
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    Penang Exports.
    61 4 The following were the exports of tin and produce from Penang for the fortuigii ended March 15 To United Kingdom. Tin Tons 850 Pepper, black 50 Pepper, white Tapioca, pearl 183 To United States of America Tin Tons 275 Copra 88 To Continent of Europe. Tin Tons I’o
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    The " Yeomen of the Guard."
    85 4 The Yeomen of the Guard." The booking by the Robinson Biaiu Company for the first performance by die Choral Society of The Yeomen of the Guard ou Thursday has excellen. aud tho*e who still want seats for I burday evening must lose no time as very tew are available. Arrangements
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    The Mails.
    44 4 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sa Close P. &O. Marmora Fri. 24/3 11 a.m. noon N.D.L. Prin. Alice Tues. 28/3 B. I. Sat 1/4 Outward P. &O. Delhi Thurs. 23/3 8 a.m ,ar 6 a.m. N.D.L. Pr Ludwig Thurs. 20/3 8.1. Thurs. 30/3
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    St. George’s Church.
    28 4 Wednesday, March 22. 5 30 p.m.—Evensong and Sermou 6 15 p m.—Choir practice. Saturday, March 25. Feast of the Annunciation B. X 8 a.m,—Holy Communion.
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      421 4 Caldbeck, Macgregor Co.. I WINE MERCHANTS, < 7. UNION STREET. PENANG. < Tbe name CALDBECK MACGREGOR on a > < label Is a guarantee of value and quality. < Telephone: 441. Cablms Caidmoi.» QOOOQOOQOQQOQOQOOOOOOOOOOOOO §THE GARRICK -S CIGARETTE 8 a LARGE HAND-MADE CIGARETTE, ft Pa( e(l in 50 s Air-Tight
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      84 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— The Naval Estimates; Taiping Topics and Week’s Engagements. Page 3.— Labour in British Borneo and Wedding at Singapore. Page —Editorial (The Naval Estimates) The Eastern Smelting Co.; Bowls at the P.C.C. The B. T. S. N. Co ’e Service Penang Exports The Yeomen of the Guard
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    200 5 RUBBERS SLIGHTLY DOWN. FEW DOLLAR MOVEMENTS. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our shaie list on page 7 of this issue 21/3/10. 20/3/11. 21/3/11. m ai Shakes. s T s s »> M .x PQ 02 SO <n General. 8J Duff Dev. 5
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER
    75 5 LONDON MARKET STILL DULL. I From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, March ‘2l. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of flue hard Para in Loudon yesterday was 6/4 per lb, sellers. The market is dull. London, March 20*. The following are
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    RUBBER COMPANY RESULTS.
    37 5 TWO FURTHER DIVIDENDS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, March 21. Tne following rubber company dividends —inclusive of interim dividends—have been declared for the year 1910 Selaba— l7| per cent. Ratu Caves l5O per cent.
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    RUSSIA AND CHINA.
    72 5 A MOBILISATION TEST. [Rbutbr’s Service.] St. Petersburg, MarcK 20. China has not yet replied to the Russian Note of the 15th inst. A test of moblisation in the Semirechensk territory is proceeding. Chinese Reply Satisfactory. St. Petersburg, March 21. The Chinese reply has been received. It is
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    SEAMEN’S PROJECTED STRIKE.
    52 5 EX I’ENSI VE PREPARATIONS. [Rbutbr’s Service London, March 20. Mr. J. Havelock Wilson General Secretary of the National Seamen’s Union, announces that the seamen of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Holland will join the strike at British, German, and American ports on the day already fixed (during the
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    FRANCE AND HER ARMY.
    41 5 MORE MEN NOW ENROLLING. [Reuter’s Service Paris, March 20. M. Berteaux, Minister of War, in the debate on the Army Estimates in the French Chamber, said that the numbers enrolled in the army were at present increasing.
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    PHI PARING FOR THE BOAT RACE.
    40 5 AN EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE. [Rbutbr’s Service.] London, March 21. Ihe Cambridge University crew have rowed seven furlongs, from Hammersmith Bridge to Chiswick Church, in 3 mins. 57 secs, which equals the record for this distance.
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    BAGDAD RAILWAY.
    72 5 AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PORTE. FURTHER DETAILS PUBLISHED. [Reuter’s Service.] Constantinople, March 20. The agreement for the construction of the Helif-Bagdad section of the Bagdad Railway will be signed to-day. The Company’s Position. London, March 20. The Daily Telegraph states that the Company undertakes to complete the Bagdad
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    THE HOUSE OF CONNORS,
    47 5 A SHORT EASTER RECESS. [Rbutbr’s Service] London, March 21. In the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, stated that the House would rise on April 12 and reassemble on April 18. This will be an unusually short recess.
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    RECORD BILLIARDS.
    24 5 Rbutbr’s Service London, March 20. George Gray, the young Australian billiard player, while playing against Harverson, made a break of 2,196 unfinished.
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    Ladies’ Rifle Shooting.
    264 5 Results of Competitions. At Kampong Baiirii. yesterday afternoon, the members of the Penang Lathes’ Rifle Club disposed of the following programme 200 yards deliberate (twice), de Voogt Cup, and head and shoulders (quick-firing, 200 yards Appended are the results Two Hundred Yards (Iwice). 200 Total yds yds.
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    Boy Scouts.
    209 5 Organising Scoutmaster E. Roberts is circulating a letter in which he says No doubt you are aware that in Penang we have formed several troops of Scouts amongst the school boys. I have spent some months in an effort to better fit our boys for the future and
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    KING EDWARD MEMORIAL.
    2220 5 MATERNITY HOSPITAL SCHEME ADOPTED BY ADJOURNED PUBLIC MEETING. There was a repi esentative attendance of the European and other communities of Penang at the adjourned public meeting in the Town Hall, yesteidcy, convened to receive the report of the Committee appointed to consider and recommend a scheme
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      196 5 Special Notice OF SPECIAL AUCTION SALE. comprising Works of Art, Ebony Carved Furniture, Chinese Blackwood Furniture, Bedroom Suite-, of Solid Teakwood, English-made Furni'ute, Oak Tables, Mahogany Writing Desks, Prints and Lithographs, Vases, Ornaments, Almirahs, Glassware Lamp, etc., etc., etc. AT The Aloes, Northam Road. The Property of R. HENDRY, Esq.
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      282 5 The Bankruptcy Ordinance. 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy., No. 19 of 1910. Re CHOP BEAN TEIK.” Notice is hereby given that a First Dividend is intended to be declared in the above matter. Creditors who have not proved their claims on
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    SHIPPING
    415 7 ARRIVALS. Both, Dut., *****0, Huykman, Mar. 20, S’pore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. C. Apcar, Brit., 1730, Toumosend, Mar. 21, Calcutta, gen. A. A. Anthony Co. |<Jerd, Nor.. 751, Anderson, Mar. 20, Bombay, gen.. Huttenbach Bros. r Ipoh, Brit., 528, Olsen, Mar. 20,, Singapore, gen., Adamson, Giltillan Co. CLEARANCES. Ayuthia
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    SHARES.
    1570 7 I Capital. l Subscribed. i Value. 2 Dividends. Name. g. |g| -M ao CP QI I li 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 »00,000 »300,000 30.000 .to »10 10 30 Bjl« Tin Mini., Co. ion? eoo’rtdo mo’ooo 60 000 10 10 io i" Bniwb Hyd. Tin Minin, Co.™
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    MAILS.
    125 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. F jr. Per. Close. Yen Thye Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 9 a.m. Negapatam Madras Teesta 11 a.m. Batu Bahra Padang 1 p.m. Tongkah Hebe 1 p.m. Langsa, Deli, Asahan and Paneh Merkus 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Avagyee 2 p.m. Thursday.
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 7 Pknang, March 21, 1911. By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/41 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 7/16 3 Documentary 2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 175 J Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras Demand Bank
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    LOG BOOK.
    588 7 The two «mall floating docks for which the Admiralty took tenders some time ago are practically certain to be built by a Tyne firm. One is to be of 1500 tons and the other of 2000 tons. They are therefore much smaller affairs than the docks which are
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      620 7 Sun IHe Ol CODOdfl. (Kutabltwhed Assets exceed £6,000.000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITK. KKNNEOY A Co., tlanaser, South-Eastern A({ents p enang Aua. Singapore. I > NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL THE MERCANTILE BANK < F 1 1 m n i CHARTERED BANK
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      165 7 Union S.S. Go. of New Zealand, Ltd. Singapore to New Zealand direct, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton Dunedin ALSO CALLING AT Samarang and Fiji (<» induckmknt offkrs). The Company’s T.S. Steamer APARIMA 5,704 tons, J. K. Stringer, Commander, maintains a regular font-monthly service between Singapore and New Zealand. Excellent saloon accommodation amidships,
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      38 7 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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      2319 8 PS 0. s«■■> tawm Cmrq. t_ Intended Sailing». Norddeutscher LlOVtl, Bremen. fete EXPECTED AHIULS AND DEPADTOHS j MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. n Imperial German Mall Line. Mar. 23 Devanha connecting with M rea British India Steam Navigation go.. a< It Apr. 6 Assaye Mooltan Y TJA i Date. Steamer. with Londou
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