Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 July 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 166 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY, 25th JULY. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      2141 1 For $3O V 7 ou can have the Pinang -I Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. 2 (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and n Half-yearly rates. n Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should n be addressed to n The Managing Director: PINANG GAZETTE
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      77 1 k II THEN YOU ARE AWAY on leaVD, V V you want to keep in E with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- D mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. Q This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly D Edition of tbe “Pinang Gazette.” c published every
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    885 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, July 24. The wedding of Mr. L. J. B. Madden, of Taiping, and Eva, daughter of Mr. John McCabe, of Croydon, will take place in the old Surrey town on the 2nd July. It will be a pretty affair and, the popularity of
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    ST. XAVIER’S INSTITUTION. THE GOVERNOR’S SALARY.
    1022 2 PATRONAL FEAST OF REV. BROJAMES. Rev. Bro. James is in Penang for his Patronal Feast for the first time since his promotion to the position of Assistant Visitor of the Christian Brothers’ Schools in the Far fast, and the old pupils of St. Xavier’s
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    The Mails.
    81 2 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close P. &O. Assave Sat. 29/7 N.D.L. Pr. Alice Wed. 2/8 8.1. Tara Sat 5/8 10 a.m. noon Outward. P. O. Devanha Thurs. 27/7 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 5 a.m. N.D.L. Pr. Ludwig Thurs. 3/8 8.1 Thurs. 3/8 3 p.m. 4 p.m. The
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    PENSIONS FOR GOVERNORS.
    452 2 A Peripatetic Orator. The Parliamentary correspondent of the Manchester Guardian on June 28 wrote the following clever sketch of the debate on a bill which has for its object some re-arrangement of the pensions of Dominion Governors. Hitherto those pensions, he said, have been regulated by the
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    THE WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    119 2 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. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Wednesday, July 26 Municipal Meeting, 3.30 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Young Muslim
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    AUCTION SALES.
    17 2 Wednesday, July 26.— Swatow Drawn-work, etc.; 11-15 am.; 21 Beach St.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
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    NEW PORT BOARDS.
    693 2 OBJECTS AND REASONS. 1. This Bill is intended to provide for the proper management and control of the Ports of Singapore and Penang for which purpose it vests in bodies of Commissioners —in the Bill called the Singapore Harbour Board and the Penang Harbour Board—the trust and
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    Other Coming Events.
    33 2 August 3.—Convent open-air bazaar and fair at Axholme, Western Road, 4.3'1 p.m. August 4.—Legislative Council. August B.—Municipal Election. August 14.—Court of Appeal, Penang September 5. Penang Assizes. November 7.—Penang Assizes.
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      612 2 POPULAR CONCERT. Japanese Bioscope Cinematogranh (CHARITABLE PURPOSES.) penang boad. F (Opposite Straits Cinematograph). Thursday, 27 th July, 1911. EXTRA Tickets $l-00 each. <i t Coronation Film IOWN HALL. photo b GAUMONT Co WHY IS THE UNION JACK This Film is quite different from those taken LIKE THE MOON? by Pathe
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      105 2 TENDERS. 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. The Moon. O New Moon July 26 First Quarter Aug. 2 O Full Moon
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    Shipping Conference.
    817 3 MINUTES OF MEETING AT THE COLONIAL OFFICE. HOW AGREEMENT WAS ARRIVED AT. What transpired at the Colonial Office discussion of the Shipping Conference by Sir John Anderson and the representatives of the Shipping Conference, on May 25 last is set forth in a paper laid on the table
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      328 3 PERAK TURF CLUB. NOTICE. Entries and First entries close at 5 p.m. on Monday, 10th July, rnt|u]i|fn [aac C 1911. Second entries close at 5 p.m. on Monday, 31st July, Lilli UilVv ivvJ J 1911, except for Races 7 and 8 third day. Entrance Fees For all Races, except 1911
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      58 3 The Troubles of Digestion, pain, flatulence, acidity, and so on, are happily in most cases simply the expression of some fleeting disturbance of function. I'he best way to re-tore tone and regularity to the intestinal tract is by taking a wineglassful of Hunyadi Janos natural aperient water the first thing
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      667 3 R SEi Runnumede Hotel MOST SELECT HOTEL. Mrilf MCE WEEK Ike Kill Ri|l N Slflldord o! Catering will be The Rendezvous of Continental and English People. Maintained. Bieizy and Bracing Delightfully Situated on the Seafront Comparison Invited. Recenfcly euUr s ed and fitted out fo meet, the requirements of the
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    Tuesday, July 25, 1911.
    1208 4 After a considerable period of incubation, the Straits Settlements Government has hatched out the Port Ordinance, constituting Boards for the management and control of the ports of Singapore and Penang. The statement of the Hon. Mr. Braddell, Attorney-General, in moving the first reading of the Bill
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      MICE AND MEN.
      145 4 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, Referring to Old Resident’s letter on this subject in your issue of last Saturday, I would like to tell you (although you are probably aware of the fact already) that you did voice public opinion very accurateIv in your
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    TO-DAY’S RACES.
    106 4 LIST OF SCRATCHINGS. The following are the scratching? for to-day’s races All Engagements.— Mirage, Santos, Blue Diamond, and Colleen. Race 2.— Apollo. Race 4. Chanticleer and Seajoam. Race 7.— Chesterbrook. Final Selections. My final selections are as follow Mixed Handicap.— Bowhill, Tom Lees, and Chanticleer. Griffin Handicap.— Kes
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    The Lotteries.
    203 4 The Club’s lotteries in connection with the above, held la-t evening in the Cricket Club Pavilion, were extremely #ell attended, and the bidding brisk throughout. For many events the candidates were evenly divided so far as favouritism went and in several races high prices were paid. Here are
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    LADIES’ RIFLE SHOOTING.
    193 4 The members of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club held their weekly practice shoot yesterday afternoon at the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu, when they had a practice shoot, a quick firing, and a running man. Appended are the scores in detail Practice Shoot Mrs. Wright-Motion 32 33 65
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    Lawn Tennis.
    79 4 P.C.C. Tournament Results. day h L fOllOWinB deB WGre pUyed ye3ter Championship. Neubronner beat Haslam 6—2 6—l. Singles Handicap. Class A. A G Anthony walk over Jrom Rogers. Singles Handicap. Class B. Reimann beat Peeler 6—3 6—2. Singles Handicap.—Class C McKnight Young beat W, ight-Motion 6 0 6—3.
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    GEDONG BRIDGE AFFAIR.
    1037 4 TRIAL OF MR. BROOKSBAN Ks Before Mr. C. N. Maxwell in the P Court, Parit Buntar, as briefly tele->r I in our last issue, Frank I charged yesterday with causing hm tV Samanda, an Indian watchman, a servant, while ia the execution of I at Gedong Bridge
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    240 5 KINTAS AND TRONOHS UP. RUBBERS SLIGHTLY WEAKER. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 24/7/11. 25/7/11. or. > 05 GO TO 05 J g Shares. -2 -2 M > J S J M 72
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    44 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From a Malacca Correspondent] Malacca, July 25. Information has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/8| per lb., sellers. The market closed quieter.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    25 5 [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, July 24. Today’s (Monday’s) quotations for opium and produce are Opium $14.00 Gambier 9 55 White pepper, 28.50
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    MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
    115 5 MALARIA AMONG THE TROOPS. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright Alcazar, July 24. A hundred of the Spanish troops from Alcazar, sent down to Larache, are stricken with malaria fever. Three deaths have occurred—Reuter, recd. 4-15 pm. Negotiations Progressing. I Dkr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, July 23. The Franco-German negotiations, in
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    GREAT AIR RACE.
    113 5 “DAILY MAIL” £lO,OOO PRIZE. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.) London, July 24. In the aviation race for the second prize of £lO,OOO offered by The Daily Mail seventeen started from Hendon for Edinburgh. Vedrines reached Edinburgh in exactly seven hours. M. Beaumont took 7 hrs. 20 mins., including of
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    RACING IN ENGLAND.
    338 5 THE STEWARDS CUP. PROBABLE STARTERS. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 24. The following are the probable starters and jockeys for the Stewards Cup at Goodwood on Tuesday Mr P Nelke’s b or br g GOLDEN ROD by Americus—Flower of Song, 5 yrs,, F Templeman Mr C Hibbert’s
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    AUSTRALIA AND ENGLAND.
    199 5 PRE M IER’S EXTR STATEMENT. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright,] a perversion of his office.—Reuter, recd. July 25, 1-33 a.m. London, July 24. The Rt. Hon Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, in an interview with a representative of the Review oj Revietvs, said We are
    [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright,]; a perversion of his office.—Reuter, recd. July 25, 1-33 a.m.  -  199 words
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    GERMAN PATROL MASSACRED.
    35 5 THE REPORT CONFIRMED. [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, July 23. The report of the massacre of Lieut. Frankenberg’s patrol in Ngamiland, German South-West Africa, has been confirmed. Lieut. Frankenberg himself was saved,
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    THE MONSOON.
    26 5 [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Bombay, July 24. The weakness and intermittent character of the monsoon is Causing increasing anxiety everywhere.—Reuter, recd. July 25, 9-21 a.m.
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    THE VETO BILL.
    627 5 DISSENSION AMONGST THE UNIONISTS. AN APPEAL BY EARL CURZON. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 24. Earl Curzon, in a letter to The Times, defends at great length the policy of not forcing the creation of new Peers, and appeals to those differing to place the true interests
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    «BREST IN PERSIA.
    39 5 THE EX-SHAH’S FORCES. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Teheran, July 23. The followers of the ex-Shah of Persia are growing in strength. The Powers are awaiting developments. Astra bad, July 23. The ex-Shah entered Astrabad amid enthusiasm
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    FIRE IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
    175 5 HUNDREDS OF HOUSES BURNT. SUSPECTED ARSON [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright fiercely for five hours. Reuter, recd. Ju y 25, 11-10 a.m. Constantinople, July 24. A conflagration broke out in Stamboul (Constantinople proper) yesterday afternoon and was still burning at midnight, though it was slackening down. Several hundred houses
    [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright ]; fiercely for five hours. Reuter, recd. Ju y 25, 11-10 a.m.  -  175 words
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    ALLEGED ESPIONAGE.
    38 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Munich, July 23. The Bavarian Government has ascertained that Major Yoshida, a Japanese, was not concerned in the attempt at espionage said to have been made at the training ground at Hammelburg,
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    MOTORING FATALITY.
    41 5 NOTED SPORTSMAN’S FATE [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] L M-ms, July 24. The noted motorist, Fournier, was killed while leading in the Grand Prix automobile race he was going at the rate of over sixty miles an hour.—Reuter, recd. 2 p.m.
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    INSURRECTION IN HAITI.
    37 5 [Dkr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Port-au Prince, July 23. Several Ministers, including the German, have declared that the de-patch of a warship hither is desirable owing to the growing insurrection in the north of Haiti.
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    The Municipal Commission.
    134 5 The following is the business for the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission to-morrow 1. Minutes ofjast meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. To consider and pass Supplemental Budget No 1 of 1911. 3. To consider and pass By-Laws under Section 85 (J 2) of the
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    Rubber Exhibition.
    191 5 Mr. Bamber on July 18 conducted the German Colonial Minister for two hours round the Kxhibition. Sir H. Blake in his closing speech referred to the six years’ advance. 33 Governments exhibited. The West Indies efforts were specially pleasing. Mr. Bethune proposed thanks hoping that Sir Henry Blake
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      282 5 Central Sales Room. PROVED. important Auction sale you do not buy <* Biack and OF White Whisky on empty stateSwatow Drawn Work, Canton Embroidery, Grass Cloth, etc., etc, ments of what its qualities ought AT THE CENTRAL SALES ROOM, to be. It is the proved whisky of 21, Beach Street,
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    SHIPPING.
    475 7 Ardmount, Brit, 2249, R. Dower, July 24, Durban, coal P. Simons O. Apcar, Brit., 1730, Townsend, July 24, Hongkong, gen. A. A. Anthony Co. Coen, Dut., 823, Visman, July 24, Padang, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Glenfalloch, Brit., 1434, J. Mason, July 24, Singapore, gen., Boustead Co. Hok Canton, Brit.,
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    SHARES.
    1643 7 c. pi Sub cp l d K™b„. Dividmd> jj I M 03 C? 1 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 25 10 30 30 BeUt Tin M ni e q. 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruin/ o ex. 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000
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    MAILS.
    58 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Moerow. f Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 8 a in. Langsa, T. Seraawe, A Segli, Olehleh and > Atjeh 11 a.m. Pulo Weh Negapatam Madras Thongwa 11 a.m. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Hok Canton 2 p.m.
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 7 Pknang, July 25, 1911. (By Courtesy o f the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4$ 3 Credit 2<41 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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