Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 April 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 77 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, sth APRIL, I9H. PRICE IO CENtS.
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    828 2 JUBILEE OF ITALY’S UNITY. London, March 27.—Reuter wires from Rome that the booming of cannons at midnight inaugurated the Jeles in honor of the Jubilee of the Italian Unity. Cheering crowds gathered in the streets and patriotic demonstrations took place in clubs and cafes. Later.—A Rome message says
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    1704 2 A DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. SPEECH BY LORD CURZON. London, March 22.—1 n the House of Lords this evening, Lord Curzon raised a general debate on the situation in the Near East. Thk Situation in Pkksia. Lord Curzon said he was confident that the integrity
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    THE WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS.
    239 2 Wednesday, April S. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Apollo Circus, Dato Kramat. bodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Wayang Incheh Puteh. Thursday, April 6. Outward P. O. Mail. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Choral Society Rehearsal, 5.30 p.m. Fbotball
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    Other Coming Events.
    331 2 April 12. —Golf Club Annual Meeting, 6.30 p.m. April 12.—1* C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament: Distribution of Prizes. April 13. —Municipal Commission 3-30 p m. April 14, 15, and 17.—Straits Golf Championship Meeting. April 15 and 17.—Cricket, Penang r. Perak. April 17.—Football Penang r. Perak. April 17.—P.L. R.C.:
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    AUCTION SALES.
    46 2 Wednesday, April s.— Land houses, Perak Road; 11 a.m.; Logan’s Buildings; H. Mohamed Eusop, auctioneer. Wednesday, April 19. Furniture Cleeve,” Scotland Road; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Friday and Satuiday, April 38 and 39. Furniture and plants; “The Aloes,” Northam Road; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    28 2 Norwood,” Logan Road; apply Adams and Allan. No. 145 Kelawei Road; apply Heap Teik, 47 Beach Street. No. 7a, Logan Road apply A. D. Neubronner.
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      1207 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. VI lift i fif TOttf S T HE Municipal Commissioners of G eor Q ft nWHI VI IV n 1 Town, Penang, hereby invite separJ 8 vitoUtTand °Jn 8 fcenders for fch construction of the f A state of the general health which A mg ]1 should have
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    563 3 The S.F.P. states Interest in the forthcoming race meeting is increasing as we get appreciably nearer the time for entries to close, but those who have been up to the Course have seen little work of any interest. A friend who spends much time in Joboie tells us
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    Tanglin Club.
    418 3 The annual General meeting of the Tanglin Club was held in the club-house, Singapore on Friday night under the presidency of Mr. Rowland Allen. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that compared with last year the club was on a sounder basis
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      220 3 d I TO BE SURE —the Teeth are so important that it would be a pity to neglect them—especially when you can clean them so well and so easily with QdvMi L— Bwder —J Your local dealer stocks and sells it. Makers F. C. Calvert Co., Manchester, England. To Miners
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    Wednesday, April 5, 1911.
    1387 4 Employers in India are confronted by labour problems just as are those in Malaya. This is especially true of the tea industry. Close proximity, comparatively speaking, to rich recruiting grounds, long years of experience, and the non-necessity for coolies to break their caste rules by crossing
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    PENANG FOOTBALL CUP.
    866 4 M.RC. v. GOVT. WHARVES. At one time yesterday afternoon there seemed every possibility of the Cup tie between the Mahommedan Recreation Club and the Government Wharves United F.C. having to be postponed on account of the heavy rain Fortunately it cleared up at half past five, and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    537 4 Mr. J. E. Nrfthan has left for Hom e long leave. It is understood that H.H the Sult aQ Trengganu intends to tour the F. M.g t Mr. S. R Smith will succeed Mr. \i at> as Executive Engineer, Larut and MatauJ J&r. J. P. Harper, Superintendent
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    Auction of Rubber.
    60 4 A Malacca correspondent informs us th»: the following prices were realized at the sale of rubber at the Auction Mart on Saturday:— 1. Fine Sheet per picul $285 2. Sheet 275 Crepe 210 Bark Crepe 202.70 The bidding was keen and brisk as usual All lots offered
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    To-day’s Tin Quotations.
    70 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $95. per picul business done. Tin in London is quoted £192 10s. spot and £lB9 15s three months. The following were the dealings in tlQ to-day :—Singapore, Straits Trading Co Ltd., 100 tons, s9sf; Penang, Straits Trading Co. Ltd.
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    Penang Choral Society.
    67 4 The third and final performance o The Yeomen of the Guard take place on Easter Monday iere will be a full rehearsal for I’rin 1pals, Chorus, and Orchestra, (Thursday) afternoon at hdf past promptly in the Town Hall. It is eainestiy requested that all members of the
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      273 4 I LARGEST g E SALE /2?/ E 111 IN THE //J/ JU g WORLD, /fW/ m J! E //> E /**V/obt ai nabl. 2! |j| of all j|| E Dealers. U| 111 Hi Ui ~k T, s ft TH Price per tin. lit jg 9 /No. 1 quality Tellow Label
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      80 4 To-Day’s Contents. Paqe 2.— Telegraphic News; The Near East and Week’s Engagements. Paff« —Sporting News and Tanglin Club. 4..— Editorials (Labour Problems J and Anti-Chinese Riots”;; Penang Football Cup Social and Personal Auction of Rubber To-day’s Tin Quotations and Penang Choral Society. Page s.— Telegrams Rubber Crops The Apollo Circus;
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    218 5 STERLING RUBBERS VARIABLE. SOME CHANGES IN TINS. The following ate the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 5/4/10. 4/4/11. 5/4/11. Shares. >. s SS 'a> o O K .72 M t» M 02 Mining. 5 Bruang 6 7
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    44 5 FINE HARD PARA BETTER. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, April 5. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 6/11 per lb., sellers. The market is quiet.
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    THE SELANGOR RUBBER CO.
    35 5 RECORD DIVIDEND DECLARED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, April 5. The Directors of the Selangor Rubber Co., Ltd., have declared a dividend of 370 per cent, for 1911. The profits amounted to £119,206.
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    MINING COMPANY DIVIDENDS.
    34 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, April 5. The directors of the Gopeng Tin Mining Co., Limited, announce a quarterly dividend of 1/6 and New Gopeng, Limited, a quarterly dividend of 1/3.
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    KING’S POLICE MEDAL.
    56 5 PRESENTED TO MR. CUSCADEN. From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 5. At the Police Parade yesterday, H.E. the Governor presented Mr. W. A. Cuscaden, Inspector-General of Police, S. S., with the King’s medal for distinguished and long service. There was a large gathering including many civilians and
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    PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
    49 5 NEW INSTRUMENTS IN USE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 5. The Singapore Philharmonic Society held its first concert last night with the new orchestral instruments of low pitch given by Mr. Noel L'rotter. H. E. the Governor was present and the concert was a great success.
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    PRICK OF GAMBIER.
    18 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 4. Gambier is quoted to-day (Tuesday) at $8 30.
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    FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
    23 5 [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Paris, April 4. The French Chamber is discussing the siege of Fez by the Moroccan insurgents.
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    THE BRITISH THRONE.
    58 5 QUESTION OF THE REGENCY. A RUMOUR DENIED. [Rkutsr’s Sbbvicb.] London, March 5. The question of the Regency during the absence of Their Majesties tile King and Queen in India is being considered. Duke of Connaught. The rumour that H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, Governor-General of Canada, will
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    CHINESE IN BIRKENHEAD.
    54 5 SERIOUS SUNDAY DISTURBANCES. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb] London, April 4. Anti-Chinese disturbances have taken place at Birkenhead in consequence of alleged insults offered to white women. A mob of 3,000 persons on Sunday night smashed the windows of the Chinese houses, and stoned and assaulted the police who dispersed
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    THE CORONATION.
    53 5 BANQUET TO OVERSEAS M.P.’s. [Reutkk’s Sbrvicb.] London, April 4. The Earl of Rosebery will preside at the banquet to welcome the representatives of the Dominion Parliaments to the Coronation. Mr. A. J. Balfour, the leader of the Opposition, and Mr. H. H. A-quith, Prime Minister, are expected to
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    ESPIONAGE IN RUSSIA.
    46 5 JAPANESE AND THE CAMERA. [Rbutbr’s Service.] St. Petersburg, April 5. A number of Japanese have been arrested on a charge of espionage at Strelua, close to. St. Petersburg, with photographs of Peterhof and Araneenbaum on the south shore of the Gulf of Finland.
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    LORD KITCHENER’S FUTURE.
    31 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, April 4. The Standard understands that a post will shortly be provided for Lord Kitchener connected with the organisation and preparation of troops for war.
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    THE SPANISH CABINET.
    28 5 REMODELLED BY CANALEJAS. [Reuter’s Service Madrid, April 5. Senor Canalejas has remodelled the Cabinet, omitting the Ministers of War and Finance, who were doubtful supporters.
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE COMMERCE.
    15 5 [Reuter’s Skrvice.] Tok io, April 5. The Anglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty has been signed.
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    The Mercantile Bank of India.
    274 5 Calcutta’s Latent City Palace. The Mercantile Bank of India, late of Dalhousie Square, removed on Saturday last, says the Calcutta Daily News, to their new and spacious premises at Clive Buildings, No. 8 Clive Street, and business was opened at the new office this morning.
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    288 5 The following were the outputs of dry rubber from the Caledonia group of Estates for the month of March The Straits Rubber Co Ltd. Gedong Estate lb. 44,000 Nova Scotia 24,000 68,000 lb. Penang Sugar Estates Co., Ltd. Caledonia lb. 14,450 Tali Ayer 10,761 Strathmashie Estate 296 25,507
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    The Apollo Circus.
    228 5 Opening Night. The Apollo Circus opened last night in Penang at the Dato Kramat grounds A large number of Europeans were present. The circus commenced with an equestrian act followed by the tricks of Blackie assisted by a billy goat. The clown», we may say, were very
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    Bowls at the P.C.C.
    135 5 For the second evening in succession heavy rain vetoed play in the P.C.C bowls tournament, the two ties on the programme being postponed to Friday next. The following additional ties have been arranged Wednesday. April 5. Championship. H. Muir v. R. S. Jarvis Doubles Handicap. W.
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    The Mails.
    43 5 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close P. &O. Deranha Sat. 8/4 N.D.L. Lutzow Tues. 11/4 8.1. Teesta Sat. 15/4 10 a.m. noon. Outward P. &O. -dssaye Thurs. 6/4 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 6 a.m. N.D.L. Gneisenau Thurs. 13/4 8.1. Thurs. 13/4
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    FREEMASONRY IN KINTA.
    1090 5 FOUNDATION STONE LAID. The Times oj Malaya reports, inter alia The ceremony of laying the fouwhation stone of the New Masonic Temple in Maxwell Road (being built for Lodge Kinta, 3212, E. C.) on Saturday afternoon by the D.D.G.M. must be written down as an epoch-making event
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    Tin Mining Returns.
    65 5 —P.P. The following returns for the month of March are to hand Gopeng piculs 650 New Gopeng 120 Tekka 540 Redhills 302 Pusing Bahru 549 Siputeh 425 New Tam bun* 170.11 ♦February, 154 piculs. We hear from a reliable source that the output of tin on Heawood
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      330 5 Penang Hunt Club. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Penang Hunt Club will be held in the Chamber of Commerce on Monday, 10th inst., at 4-15 p.m. Business I. To pass the Accounts for the year 1910. IL To elect a President, Hon. Secretary, and five Members of Committee. 111.
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    SHIPPING.
    391 7 ARRIVALS. Ayuthia, Ger., 260, Lokmann, April 4, Asahan, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. China, Aust., 3868, Pavissich, April 4. Trieste, gen., Schmidt, Kustermann Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Baker, April 5, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Basasahib, April 5, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Janet Nicoll, Brit., 475,
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    SHARES.
    1317 7 c.pit.l. f I 1 il a i 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 »300,000 »00,000 30,000 |lO 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 5} 1901 XoOO MoS W.OOO 10 10 jjj Tin Mining Co._ 5 1901 £lOO,OOO £71.200 71,200 £1 £1 30 30 15 Gopeng Tin Minig
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    MAILS.
    102 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. Fjr. Per. Close. Singapore, China and Japan Assaye 9 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 10 a.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, A Port Dickson, and > Cornelia 1 p.m. Malacca J Tongkah Rotorua 1 p.m. Deli Calypso 2 p.m.
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    PRODUCE.
    209 7 Prnang, April 5, 1911. Gold leaf 564.80 Pepper (W. Coan 3 lb. 5 o«) No stock. White Pepper 524} buyers. Trang Pepper sl6} buyers Mace $lOB sellers. Mace Pickings 599 buyers. Cloves $42 sellers. Nutmegs 110 s2l} buyers {No. I 56.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sale* Basket $5.10 nominal.
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    The Tides.
    147 7 Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. April 5 3-42 9-54 4-06 10-18 6 4-32 10-47 5-02 11-15 7 5-39 Nil. 6-22 12-43 8 7-10 1-36 8-03 2-29 9 8-49 3-14 9-32 3-57 10 9-48 3-57 10-05 4-14 11 10-32 4-43 10-55
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    THE LOG.
    650 7 The ss. Min, which arrived here yesterday, brought a cargo of 25,000 tins of kerosene oil. The ss. Baron Baljour, which has discharged a cargo of about 6,000 tons of coal during the last weak at the Prye Wharf, left yesterday. Mr. Johansen, chief engineer of the Bandon,
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