Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 April 1911

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  • 19 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 88 VOL. LXIX. THURSDAY, 20th l9ll. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1349 1 W. DANIEL, l. s. o. j t 1, BEACH STREET, PENANG, 4 J The only Certificated OPTICIAN in the Straits Settlements and the Only European WATCHMAKER < e and JEWELLER in Penang. 4 HIGH CLASS REPAIRS J A SPECIALITY. J PATRONS are requested to send e DIRECT to above address.
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    • 75 1 “in num GAZiiii•• j (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) fl Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in fl advance: fl LOCAL g «.25 per month. g >» $13.50 naif j early J B $27.00 per annum. 2 (fs Bl BOST s 2.50 per month. 2 $15.00 naif yearl- I $30.00 yearly. WEEKLY EDITION
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  • 3144 2 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. John Mitchell (President) presided. The following firms were represented Adamson, Gilfillan Co., John Mitchell Ltd. I H. R Bell Asiatic Petroleum
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  • 251 2 The Amateur Photographer and Photographic News— the popular twopenny weekly paper for amateur photographers, published from 52, Long Acre, London, W.C—issues as a Spring Number a triple issue which forms the special Empire number. The modern developments of photography, and its universal acceptance n every branch
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  • 208 2 London, April 5.—A message from Rome says that the German Crown Prince and Princess a> rived here to-day from Corfu on their way home. They were met at the station by the Kin« and Queen and Prime Minister, President! of the Chamber, and the Mayor. The
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  • 26 2 London, April 10—The Daily Express states that Queen Victoria’s rule is to be revived, excluding all divorced persons from the Court without distinction.
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  • 141 2 Thursday, April 20. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Fillis’ Circus, Magazine Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Friday, April 21. Band, Esplaanade. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. St. George’s Ball, Town Hall. Football, England v The Rest. Legislative Council. Golf Club Ladies’ Monthly Medal. Saturday, April 22. Golf Club
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  • 277 2 April 27. —Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. April 27.—Lodge Scotia, 9 p.m. April 28.—The 'hie Thousand Guineas. April 29.—G01f Club: Men’s Monthly Medal. April 29—Cricket Tournament: M.R.C. v. C.R.C, Esplanade; Butterworth v. P.C.C. Butterworth. April 2G.—P.C.C. Gymkhana Entries Close. April 30. P.V. Rifle Meeting: Mr. A. T. Bryant’s
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  • 36 2 Friday April 28.— Property in Beach St. 11 am. 38 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. Furniture and plants; “The Aloes,” Northam Road Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
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  • 16 2 Ban Hock Heng Estate.— Erection of Hospital Ward and Coolie Quarters tenders close April 30.
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  • 388 2 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Muni c i Dal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 3(h March, 1911. Prksknt —Messrs. W. Peel (President» W. T. Chapman, J. W. Hallifax, and Tj Eu Toh. Absent :—Dr. P. V. Locke and v Yeoh Guan Seok. 1. The minutes
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  • 24 2 Norwood,” Logan Road; apply Adams and Allan. “The Grange, No. 9 Logan Road; apply P. J. Dural, No. 2 Arratoon Road.
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  • 31 2 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag. Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Kuala Lumpur:—Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 47 2 BOVRIL Tickles the ■F I/'' X. I SHunyadil Janos The Best Natural Aperient Water for sluggish bowels. Brings relief in the natural easy way. Speedy, B M sure and gentle. Try a bottle JB 11 —and drink half a tumbler fl ■p >on arising, before breakfast, for
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    • 101 2 EUROPEAN AGEHCV TXT HOLESALE Indents promptly cuted at lowest cash prices for Jkinds of British and Continental gooi including Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries! China, Earthenware and Glassware, Cycles, Motors ami Accessories, Drapery, Millinery and Piece Good! Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery ami
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous

  • 386 3 In the Probate and Divoice Division, on 20th ult., the Preddent (Sir Samuel Evans) was asked to grant probate of three wills made by the late chief of Keeling (Cocos) Island. The matter came before the Court in the probate action of Stubbings and another v. Clunies-Ross and
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  • 289 3 The following is culled from Home papers of March 24 Jebong.— Final divid. 30 per cent., total 55 per cent, for the year. Jttgra.— Contracts made for delivery 1910 and 1912 at average 6s. Cicely— Third int. divd. 50 per r<*nt and 51| per cent, on Prefs
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  • 178 3 A correspondent writes to the Malay Mail The F M. S. Railway Department has greatly increased the rate for carrying motor cars. The rate for a carriage which requires just as much accommodation as a motor car is ten cents a mile, hut the rate for
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 465 3 S Non-Throat —the cigarette you have heard about. B Your friends have probably been telling you what a fine cigarette is the NonThroat. For particular smokers in the Straits” are getting quite enthusiastic about them. An( l no wonder; because Non-Throati T i= have an exquisite flavour, and they sij-x
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    • 1009 3 manufacturers BUILT FOR THE FAR EAST. ihsurance co. of Canada. A Claims, loans, and surrenders, settled An absolutely smooth running and durable machine. immediately by the General Agents at Penang, A pleasure to the eye—more pleasing to ride. without delay of reference to Head Office. Cost from Rs.9o only, complete.
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  • 580 4 Beyond those shareholders immediately concerned, it is perhaps problematical how many newspapers readers in Malaya geaeially make a point of carefully perusing the numerous reports of rubber company meetings, a sheaf of which is usually received by everv mail from Home at this time of the
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  • 1412 4 A MATCH AGAINST THE P.C.C. The ladies of Penang had been looking forward for some little time to showing their prowess at the wicket, it being generally felt that too long a period had been allowed to lapse since the last match on July 24, 1909. An opportunity
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  • 192 4 The Walker Trophy. I The following are April scores for the I Walker Trophy Malacca. I Mrs. Wolferstan 25 I Mrs. Harmer 24 Mrs. Howell 23 Mrs. Kock 21 Mrs. Dunn 21 Mrs. Hargreaves Total 130 Ipoh. Mrs. Bowes 29 Miss E. W. Birch 28 Mrs. Waters
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  • 545 4 The office of Chief Justice of Cey] On be assumed by Mr. A. G. Lascelles,\ c l the termination of the leave, pending Q tiremeut, of Sir Joseph T. Hutchinsou The King on 27th ult received i n aur ence Sir Edward Merewether (formerlv i the Straits
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  • 63 4 The following ties have been arranged Thursday, April 20. Doubles Handicap. W. J. Goldie and R. Henderson —2) v. J. W Hallifax and F. Daniel (+3). A. R. Adams and R. S. Jarvis 4) v. Justice Thornton H. Starr 5). Friday, April 21. Singles Handicap N.
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  • 43 4 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close P. AO. Delhi Sat. 22/4 noon. 1 p.m. N.D.L. Kleist Tues. 25/4 6 p.m. midnight 3 p.m. B-L Sat. 29/4 10 a.m. noon. Outward P. &O. Thurs. 4/5 N.D.L. Buelow Thurs. 27/4 8.1. Thurs. 27/4
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  • 86 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $93 80 per picul business done. Tin in London is quoted at =£l9l 15s. spot and £lB7 three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day —Singapore, Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $94.25 Penang> Straits Trading
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    • 190 4 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••a W. I). H. O. WILLS’ 2 1 THREE CASTLES “MAGNUMS,” S J A LARGE “HAND-MADE” CIGARETTE. 2 •4 J 2 U r j S ,-ei round tbgltldtfl Packed in The ma ..ms- 1 L' Tk .i vv? Price 50’S Patent h *hree Custies -J. Cigarettes r 55 cen S
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    • 73 4 To-Day's Contents. Page 2.— The Chamber of Commerce and Week’s Engagements. Page 3.— Clunies-Ross Estate Latest Rubber News and Railway Fi eight on Motor-Cars. Page 4- —Editorial Factors of the Rubber Industry Ladies’ Cricket Ladies’ Rifle Shooting Social and Personal Bowls at the P.C.C. The Mails and Today’s Tin Quotations.
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  • 5 5 ROAD REPAIRING.
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  • 195 5 HALF-YEARLY REPORT. From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 19. The report of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board for the half year ended December 31, 1910, shows a gross revenue of $2,266,554, a decrease on the previous half year of $220,759 and a decrease on the average of
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  • 136 5 ANNUAL REPORT PUBLISHED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 19. The report of the Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., states that the total area is 1,400 acres of which 642 have been planted and 200 acres are being planted out. The estate is free from pests and disease
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  • 21 5 [A’rom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 19. To-day’s (Wednesday’s) quotations for produce are Copra, Pontianak 860 Copra, best 8.90
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  • 26 5 Rkuturn Skrvick I London, April 19. House of Commons has adopted the He of the Veto Bill by 143 votes S’’ 1 8.
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  • 153 5 EPSOM SPRING MEETING. THE CITY AND SUBURBAN. [Rkutkr’s Skrvick. 1 Epsom, April 20. At the Epsom Spring Meeting yesterday the City and Suburban Handicap iesulted as follows Thr Citt and Suburban Handicap of 2,000 sovs. by subscription of 3 sovs. each second to receive 200 sovs. and
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  • 73 5 FINE HARD PARA DOWN. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, April 29. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 6/ 1| per lb., value. The market closed dull. The Market Dull. London, April
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  • 43 5 NEGOTIATIONS FOR ARMISTICE. [Rkutkr’s Skrvick.] New Yoik. April 19. Two rebel commander* crossed the border from Mexico into the United States and surrendered to American troops. Telegrams to-day mention the opening of negotiations for an armistice with the Mexican rebels.
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  • 41 5 QUESTION OF FOREIGN POLICY. [Rkutkr’s Skrvick.] London, April 20. The newspapers, discussing the programme'of the Imperial Conference, urge and demand a thorough discussion of our foreign policv at the Conference with a view to establishing real Imperial co-opera-tion.
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  • 37 5 ANOTHER STEP FORWARD. [Rkutkr’s Skrvick.] Melbourne, April 19. The Victorian Cabinet has decided on the immediate establishment of shipbuilding yards at Williamstown and it is hoped that they will eventually be capable of building warships.
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  • 37 5 A VICTORY FOR THE SULTAN. [Rrutkr’s Skrvick.] Tangier, April 19. The Sultan’s Army, on retiring on Fez from the Sherarda country, met the rebels and gained a great victory, thus greatly improving the situation.
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  • 23 5 [Rruter’s Skrvick.] London, April 19. Mr. W. B. Barnes, late Acting Resident of Pahang, has been gazetted Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.
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  • 63 5 The output of the Belat Tin Mining Co, Ltd., for April was 416 piculs. The following was the output for the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. for the fortnight ended April 15 Hours cwts. No. 1 dredge 241 98 No. 2 240 189 No. 3 249 158 No.
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  • 1410 5 HON. A R ADAMS ENTERTAINED. On S«turdav Wor. Bro. the Hon. A. R Adam*, Deputy District Grand Master, Ea-tern Archipelago, leaves for a holiday at home. His approaching departure was marked by a banquet in his honour held last night in the Freemasons’ Hall, which was attended, not
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  • 386 5 Thk Gknkral Position The general position of tin, says the Ironmonger of April 1, has not undergone any alteration except that the market generally continues to grow in strength without any apparent effort on the part of leading interests to push prices up. On the contrary, for a good
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  • 110 5 London, April 6—A message from St. Petersburg says —The British Ambassador has informed the Foreign Minister in a most categorical manner, that there is no truth in the statement that the British Naval or Military attaches have been in communication with Povage. It is possible that the
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 291 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, Scarcely a fortnight back, a patch of ground, about 50 yards, on Perak Road, between the large Mosque and Perak Lane, was remetalled, either bv the P. W.D. or the Municipality. It would be well if the officer (I don’t
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 240 5 A LADY offers a lovely home for children on own farm, on the top of the Cotswolds c'ose to Cheltenham, an educational centre. Governess kept. References. “SALUBRI T A S,” c/o Arthur Jack, Promenade, Cheltenham. The Grand Hotel, PERAK. THE High-life Hostelry in the Heart oj the IPOH City. Requests
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    • 290 5 Amusements. Fillis’ Circus, MAGAZINE ROAD. To-Night! To-Night! I ANOTHER Grand Change of Programme. EVERYTHING NEW, BRIGHT, NOVEL AND ENTERTAINING. The Programme that Beats all Predecessors. Introducing for the First Time London’s Latest Roar of Laughter Hello! Hello!! BOCK!!! BY ALL THE COMPANY. All you have got to do is cad
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 75 5 THE STRAITS CINEMATOGRAPH Co. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Grand Programme 1. A Cabman’s Delusion. 2. The Detective. 3. A Wonderful Rose Design. 4. Fisherman and the Genie. 5. A Father’s Punishment. 6. Anything to oblige. 7. It served him right. 8. The Zylras Aerial Gymnasts. 9. Wiffles Society. 10. None but the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1090 6 ws- w -JT □■■■■■■■«■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■(«■■■■■■a•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• s—'m»uu* acid in the mouth Netherlands Gutta Percha: x A A. is the beginning of TOOTH DECAY. companvlimited. Singapore Rubber Works. TO PREVENT THIS—AN ANTI-ACID, that is to say. AN ALKALINE MOUTH w r \X WASH and TOOTH POWDER IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. 5 X MOTOR TYRES
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  • 520 7 ARRIVALS. Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannatyne, April 20, S’pore, gen., William Mansfield Co. Delta, Brit., 4780, Martin, April 19, Bombay, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Haluban, Dut., 395, Kuhn, April 19, Balik Papan, oil, Boustead Co. Hebe, Brit.-, 346, Willis, April 19, Tongkah, gen Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Kut Sang, Brit, 4895,
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  • 1545 7 Capital. Subscribed. Dividend». Name. JĔ o Q o I M 02 o? 1907 1 908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 $300,000 »300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 51 1906 300,000 225.00 C 22,500 10 10 Bruang 54 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 20
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  • 152 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Mobkow. For. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 9 a.m. Colombo and Tuticorin Tango Maru 1 p.m. Deli and Batu Bahra Benoa 1 p.m. Trang Tong Chay Un 1 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Re- 5 nong, Victoria Point, Janet Nicoll
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  • 128 7 Pbwang, April 20, 1911. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 7/16 3 Documentary 2/4* Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 j 3 days’ sight Private 175 a Bombay Demand Bank |f 174| 3 days’sight Private 175$ Madras
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  • 202 7 Pknang, April 20, 1911. Gold leaf s64.B<> Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 ns) No stock. White Pepper s24s sales. Trang Pepper sl6| buyers. Mace $)08 sellers. Mace Pickings $99 buyers. Cloves $42 nom. Nutmegs 110 s2l* buyers. !No. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket $5.10 nominal.
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  • 637 7 Captain D. Macdonald, of the steamer Palamcotta, has been appointed Marine Superintendent at Bombay. The Dutch boat s.s. Haluba, which came into harbour yesterday, brought with her 483 tons of kerosene oil in bulk from Balik Papau for the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd. The ss. Tango Maru came
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 683 7 SUH Hie 01 Cflllddfl. (KatHftllahnd IMHAi. Assets exceed £6,o*<(>.<•<)O.o.o Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITE. 1 KKNNKI>v A <;o Manager, South-Eaatern G nfra| Asia, Singapore. I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL THE MERCANTILE BANK OF AUSTRALIA,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2315 8 p 4 1. Steam Nuiaation Company. Intended Sailings. N OrddCUISC tICF LlOjd, BF6ID6D. ]Wj| BIPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. n UT„ 41« Pa Imperial German Mail Line. j«/ ex. British India Steam Navigation Co., 4 i HOMHWAKD. J V > ■rm ■>„' _L i .m.tei,. /n\ DCtflU s|e(|||
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