Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 July 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 165 VOL. LXIX. MONDAY. 24th ?ULY. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      70 1 TA 7 HENYOU AREAWAY on leave AuV you want to keen in touch B with Malayan affairs, Com- D mercial, Mining, Planting, &c.<q "Miis you can do in no better way O g than by subscribing to the Weekly Edition of the "Pinang Gazette.” n published every Yearly subscription, $18;'
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    Legislative Council.
    2245 2 —S.T. FRIDAY’S MEETING. LOCAL PORT CONTROL. Among the new measures introduced io the Legislative Council, on Friday last, was to provide for the management and control of the ports of the Colony, and which the Attorney-General said was of considerable importance to the public There were present —His
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    THE WEEK’S EGAGEMENETS.
    100 2 Monday, July 24, Band, Esplanade. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Tuesday, July 25. Penang Race Meeting. Mice and Men at the Town Hall, 9.30 p.m. E. &O. Hotel: Race Dinner and Special Supper. Wednesday, July 26. Outward P. O. Mail. Municipal
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    Other Coming Events.
    50 2 July 31.—Hunt Club paperchase, finish at Nirvana.” July 31. —Perak Turf Club Race Meeting— Second Entries Close, 5 p.m. August 3. —Convent open-air bazaar and fair at Axholme, Western Road, 4.30 p.m. August B.—Municipal Election. August 14.—Court of Appeal, Penang. September 5. Penang Assizes. November 7.—Penang Assizes.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    17 2 Wednesday, July 26.— Swatow Drawn-work, etc.; 11-15 a.m. 21 Beach St.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
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    TENDERS.
    36 2 Kedah Government.— Construction of road from Kota Kuala Muda to Sungei Patani (11 miles 1,107 yds.); tenders close noon, July 31. Lauderdale Estate.— Erection of store 150 ft, long, 45 ft. wide, 16| ft. high.
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      402 2 Great Danes for sale. A PAIR of Champion Pedigree Hounds, imported from England last November and thoroughly acclimatised. Healthy. Quiet with strangers except after dark ***** due to whelp in September. Two large lock-up English kennels. Highest reasonable offer accepted, as owner, who is constantly travelling, is unable to give
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      140 2 Another Miracle. The miracles performed by Little’s Oriental Balm are almost countless. Men and women who have become crippled by the horrible agonies of Rheumatism are tiirowing away crutches, canes and bandages and walking free with the elastic step of youth. Rheumatism in the back of shoulders, in the arms
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      790 2 High Standard of Excellence a 1,,. STRIKING EXPERIMENTS maintained in every at the request of the I CHANGE OF PROGRAMuJ LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD FOR IRELAND. AT THK Mt, The remarkable feeding expert George Town Dublin, at the request of the O *v I] Cinematograph, BO V R I L K«jla
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    PENANG RACES.
    789 3 TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME. The following is the programme for tomorrow’s racing 1. The Mixed Handicap. Value $5OO. A handicap for horses which have never won a race of the advertised value of more than $5OO. Entrance, $25. Distance, one mile. Mr Lee Toon Tock’s b g Chanticleer, 10.0 Mr
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      305 3 FORD CARS. I Tyres, Tubes and all Spares Stocked. I NOW ON VIEW. Roadster 20 H. P. 4 cyl. 3 seated $1,600. Runabout 20 H.P. 4 cvl. 2 seated $1,600. Trourabout 20 H.P. 4 cyl. 4 seated $1,500. I SOLE AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES. PATERSON, SIMONS 8 Co., LIMITED,
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      505 3 PENANG TURF CLUB. Autumn Meeting, 1911. ADMISSION to Grand Stand by Tickets only. Tickets for Grand Stand can be obtained at the Secretary’s Office, or at the Gate. These Tickets are only sold subject to the right of the Committee to return the money at any time to the Holder
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      195 3 Northam House Photographic Studio, 15 NORTHAM ROAD 15, PENANG. The only Studio in the Colony, where the portraits and general photographic work are tKcif OWn advertisement. A large consignment of NEW MOULDINGS in the latest designs just arrived from Europe. H. BODOM. APENTA jAPENTA NATURAL APERIENT WATER. TOB BESr at
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    BIRTHS.
    35 4 Boyd —On the 22nd instant, at Gula Estate, the wife of Thomas Boyd, of a son. Darke —At Singapore, on July 21, the wife of the late Mr. C. H. Darke, of a daughter.
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    Monday, July 24, 1911.
    610 4 It would be difficult to find anybody in this part of the world uninterested in the mining and planting industries nor is it necessary to lay stress on the vital importance in this connection of the labour question. Anything that materially affects the natural flow of
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    848 4 FIRST DAY’S ANTICIPATIONS. Everything points to a large attendance at the opening day of the Penang Turf Club meeting which takes place to-morrow. A good programme of well endowed events has been arranged and the various races are sure to provide a series of exciting contests. The band
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    276 4 PENANG v. BUTTERWORTH. An interesting cricket match was played on Saturday afternoon on the Esplanade between teams representing the Butterworth Cricket Club and Penang. The bowling and fielding were good; and the wicket keeping by Butterworth was very smart. V. R. Scully made 75 runs, the highest score,
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    The Late Mr. R. A. Clark.
    272 4 i.—MM. The funeral took place at Seremban on Thursday of Robert Allan Clark, manager of Linsun Estate, Rantan, one of the properties of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Limited. Mr. Clark, who was well known and widely respected by all, was about 30 years of
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    The Rubber Exhibition.
    107 4 Malaya’s Exhibits A repi esentative of the Malay Mail who visited the Rubber Exhibition in Loudon writes that the Congo had by far the best exhibit, which included a striking piece of statuary indicative of the measures taken to stamp out atrocities. The F.M.S. exhibi tion compared
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    Population of the Colony.
    115 4 The Government Gazette of July 21 gives what are presumably the final figures of the recent census of the Straits Settlements. I here are no introductory remarks, but the ,llat i" the c, lo "r ther 3b9,843 Chinese, 240,206 Malays, 82 055 Indians, and 6,525 other
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    786 4 Mr. Tan Kheam Hock has been atm.-: ed a Justice of the Peace for the s o 5 ment of Singapore. Sir Sydney Olivier, k c.m g Govern, r Jamaica, is mentioned as likely to be new Governor of the Straits Settlement Sir E. W. Birch, k.c
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      162 4 -r 1 I I 5 I AGENTS: Guthrie Co., Ltd., Penang and Singapore. I Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., > WINE MERCHANTS, 7, UNION STREET. PENANG. > The name CALDBECK MACGREGOK on a > 5 label is a guarantee of value and quality. Telephone: 441. Cables: Caldbbck. Pritchard Co. LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. We
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    148 5 TRONOHS AG UN UP. SOME RISES IN RUBBERS. The following are the changes (buyers aud sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this 1910. 22/7/U. 24/7/11. +-> tn x no tn i Shares. o s’ ”3 S J M 02 SQ 02 Mining. 31
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    GRDONG BRIDGE AFFAIR.
    134 5 THE CASE POSTPONED. [From Our Own Reporter Parit Buntar, July 24. This morning before Mr. C. N. Maxwell, Magistrate, Frank Br >oksbanks, of Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves it Co., was charged with causing hurt to Samanda, a public servant, in the execution of his duty. Accused, who was
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    124 5 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS [Bv Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 22. The following cricket matches have been decided Essex beat Surrey at Leyton by 182 runs. Lancashire beat Sussex at Manchester by ten wickets, Kent beat Middlesex at Maidstone by seven wickets, Northants beat Yorkshire at Northampton by 44 runs.—Reuter,
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    AUCTION OF RUBBER.
    35 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, July 24. At the rubber auction held on Saturday the following prices were realized Fine sheet per picul $228.00 Bark crepe $141,11 to $121.75 String scrap $120.10
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    STATE INSURANCE BILL.
    60 5 AN IRISH AMENDMENT. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] ing all Irish funds.—Reuter, recd. July 23, 4-18 am. London, July 22, Mr. John Redmond, Chairman of the Irish Parliamentary party, has tabled an amendment to the Insurance Bill constituting a separate insurance commissioner with a central office in Ireland, for
    [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.]; ing all Irish funds.—Reuter, recd. July 23, 4-18 am.  -  60 words
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    THE VETO BILL.
    416 5 UNIONIST PARTY DIVIDED. SUBMISSION OR RESISTANCE [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Reuter, recd. July 23, 4.3 p m. London, July 22. According to the Unionist accounts of the meeting of the Marquess of Lansdowne’s supporters with regard to the Veto Bill, he recommended submission to a superior force, and
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    GREAT AIR RACK.
    185 5 “DAILY MAIL” £lO,OOO PRIZE. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] —Reuter, recd. July 23, 6-20 a.m. London, July 22. The competition has commenced for the second prize of £lO,OOO offered by the Daily Mail for flying over a triangular course of 1,010 miles,with Brighton, Exeter, and Stirling as points, starting
    [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.]; —Reuter, recd. July 23, 6-20 a.m.  -  185 words
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    Aviation on the Continent.
    26 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, July 22. The newly-constructed Zeppelin airship has had a trial flight from Friedrichshafen to Lucerne and back.
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    AMERICAN RECIPROCITY.
    57 5 SENATE ADOPTS AGREEMENT. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] the agreement yesterday. —Reuter, recd. July 23, 8.45 a.m. Washington, July 22. The U. S. Senate has passed the reciprocity agreement between America and Canada in its original form, voting down the amendments. It is believed that President Taft signed the agreement
    [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.]; the agreement yesterday.—Reuter, recd. July 23, 8.45 a.m.  -  57 words
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    BY-ELECTION IN ENGLAND.
    175 5 WEST SOMERSET CONTEST, UNIONISTS RETAIN THE SEAT. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Wellington, July 22. The by election in the Wellington, or West, division of Somerset, necessitated by the creation as a Baron of the Rt. Hon. Sir A. F. Acland-Hood, Unionist member since 1892, took place yesterday, the
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    “ PRACE AND PROSPERITY.”
    208 5 PRACE AND PROSPERITY.” SPEECH BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE Reuter, reed. 4-3 p.m. London, July 22. At the Mansion House, yesterday, a banquet was given to the bankers and merchants of the city. The Rt. Hon. D Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying io the toast of Prosperity of the
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    THE SEAMEN’S STRIKE.
    53 5 SETTLEMENT AT CARDIFF. —Reuter, recd. July 24, 3-30 a.m. Cardiff, July 23. The strikes here have been settled, the seamen having reached an agreement with the employers, who will recognise the Seamen’s anil Firemen’s Union. The other workers have agreed to resume on Monday, their grievances being
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    LABOUR TROUBLES.
    48 5 TROOPS IN READINESS. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] ordered to Bristol.—Reuter, recd July 23. 6-20 a.m. Loudon, July 22. In consequence of the spread of labour troubles in Wales two squadrons of cavaby and a battalion of infantry have been ordered to Bristol.—Reuter, recd July 23, 6-20 a.m.
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    BISLEY SHOOTING.
    60 5 ST, GEORGE’S CHALLENGE VASE. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.! 143 points out of a possible 145.—Reuter, recd. July 23, 12-20 a.m. London, July 22. At the Bisley rifle meeting Veteran Sparks, of London, has won the St George’s Challenge Vase (open only to Territorials and retired Territorials) with 143 points
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    INTERNATIONAL POLO.
    51 5 A CHALLENGE FOR AMERICA. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] —Reuter, recd. 3 p.m. L ondon, July 22. The Duke of Westminster has offered to take over the America polo cup recovery fund and provide ponies. The Hurlingham Polo Club has accepted the offer and decided to send a challenge for
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    MOROCCAN CRISIS.
    122 5 ARREST OF FRENCH OFFICER. INSULTED BY SPANISH COMMANDER. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] leased after an hour’s detention.—Reuter recd. July 24, 3-30 a.m. Paris, July 22. A telegram from Alcazar reports that Lieutenant Thiriet, the French instructor of the Shereefian troops, wh le entering Alcazar, was arrested by the Spanish
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    Protests Groundless.
    51 5 [Dbb Ostasi at i sen b Lloyd’s Skrvick.] Berlin, July 22. The British and French press protests against France ceding part of the Fren h Congo to Germany are declared to be groundless by Germany. False statements were purposely spread in London and Paris to excite the public
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    UNREST IN PERSIA.
    33 5 [Dbr Ostasi atischr Lloyd’s Service.] Teheran, July 22. On the advance to Teheran of the exShah two alternatives will be offered, namely, either to fight or to effect a settlement.
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    INSURRECTION IN HAITI.
    32 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Service Port-au-Prince, July 22. The insurrection in the north of Haiti is proving succes-ful, and the position of rhe President, General Antoine Simon, is considered untenable.
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    INTERNATIONAL MOTORING.
    25 5 [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, July 22. The automobile race for the prize presented by Prince Heinrich has been won by an Englishman.
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    An Indian Feud.
    241 5 MM. Surprising Outcome At Sungki Besi. Mr. Daly on Friday convicted at the Kuala Lumpur police court four Bengali bullock cart drivers, living at Sungei Besi. They were charged wit h causing grievous bodily harm to a countryman of theirs at Sungei Besi. He sentenced the worst
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    Robbery on the “ Cornelia.”
    131 5 Robbery on the Cornelia.” A case is reported of a Malay who lost 14,280 guilders on the ss. Cornelia. It seems that he was a passenger from Deli hound for Penang, and had a hand-bag with him containing the above sum. Yesterday morning, when he awoke, he found that the
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    To-Day's Tin Quotations.
    53 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $92.55 per picul, buyers, no sellers. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers $93.00 Penang Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., no market Messrs. Leong Fee
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      741 5 AF lERTHE RACES, “’Tis with our judgments as FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND SINGAPORE. with our watches > nou e go just r alike, yet each believes his s.s. LaJLI will leave for above Ports, on Saturday 29th. at 7 p.m. WIL For passage apply to— ie judgments of all comper>h
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  • Obituary
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    46 5 OBITUARY. SIR PERCY BUNTING. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 22. I'he death is announced of Sir Percy Bunting, editor of the Contemporary Review since 1882, and editor of the Methodist Times from 1902 to 1907, at the of 75 years—Reliter, recd. July 23, 1 2-20 a.m.
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    SHIPPING.
    533 7 ARRIVALS. Atjeh, Dut., 393, Karsten, July 23, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Avagyee, Brit., 247, Harvey, July 23, Brandan, gen., E. 8. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, July 23, Langkat, gen E. 8. Co. Benoa, Dut., 170, Boers, July 23, Deli, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Cornelia, Brit.,
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    SHARES
    1708 7 Capital. Subscribed. p®' f Value. 3 Dividends. Nstr.e. fe m os 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 »300,000 »300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 41 5 ex 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, 51 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 20
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    MAILS.
    112 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morbow. For. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 7 a.m. Deli and Batu Bahra Benoa 11 a.m. Langkat B. Whatt Soon 1 pm. Deli Cornelia 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan Avagyee 1 p.m. Asahan Jin Ho I p.m. Deli Malaya 2 p.m. Port Swettenham
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 7 Penang, July 24, 1911. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2/4 f 3 Documentary 2/4 7/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days'sight Private 175| Madras Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    215 7 Penang, July 24, 1911, Gold leaf $64.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 r>v.) No stock. White Pepper $25.50 buyers. Trang Pepper $2O nominal. Mace $lOB nominal. Mace Picking* $lO3 sellers. Cloves $42 nom. Nutmegs 110 $22 sellers. f No. 1 $6.10 sales. Sugar No. 2 $6.00 sales (.Basket
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    Log Book.
    661 7 The Peninsular and Oriental Company’s steamship Medina, which will convey the King and Queen to Bombay in November on the occasion of their visit to India for the Durbar, has just carried out a series of steam trials on the Clyde, with entirely satisfactory results. She is a
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      28 7 ss. TRITON Ist class Tugsteainer available for towing ships of all sizes. This steamer is also for sale. Apply for particulars to P. LANDBERG ZOON, 507—26-8 s Bataaia.
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