Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 August 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833- No. 176 VOL. LXIX. SATURDAY, sth AUGUST. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1041 1 For $3O S X 7 ou can have the Pinang I Gazette posted every day J for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and n Half-yearly rates. 5 Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should g be addressed to The Managing Director: PINANG GAZETTE
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      73 1 i r l TA 7 HENYOU ARE AWAY on leave I VV you want to keep in touch j with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly Edition of the “Pinang Gazette.” o published every
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    LOCAL ESTATES VISITED.
    2122 2 JURU AND BERTAM. The special commissioner of the Financier, Mr. E. L Killick, writes Penang, June 5. The Juru estate is very easily reached from Penang, being not more than nine miles distant in Province Wellesley. By taking the ferry steamer across to the mainland, and alighting
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    THE WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS.
    130 2 Saturday, August 5. Public Holiday. Cricket: Colony v. F.M.S. Golf Club Columbia Cup. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Sunday, August 6. Eighth Sunday after Trinity. Transfiguration. Golf Club Columbia Cup. Monday, August 7. Public Holiday. Cricket: Colony v. F.M.S. Golf Club
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    Other Coming Events.
    57 2 August 12.—New Tambun Mines, Ltd.: Annual Meeting, 1 Bishop St.; 11 a.m. August 12 and 13. —Golf Club Men’s Presgrave Cup and Duffers’ Cup. August 14.—Court of Appeal, Penang August 22 and 23.—G01f Club: Ladies’ Monthly Medal. August 26 and 27. —Golf Club: Men's Monthly Medal. September
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    Football League Fixtures.
    58 2 The following League matches have been arranged for August;— Wed. 9 Govt. W’rves v. Police C.R.C. Thurs. 10 Crescent P.C.C. Esplan. Wed. 16 M.R.C. v C.R.C. C.K.C. Thurs. 17 Govt. W’rves r. F. SI F. School. Wed. 23 Crescent v. M.R.C. C.R.C. Thurs. 24 P.C.C r. Police
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    AUCTION SALES.
    49 2 Wednesday, August 9,—Land in Chulia St. and Market Lane; 10-30 a.m. and 1-30 pm. 38 Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Tuesday, August 15.— Land in Province Wellesley; 11 a.m.; 38 Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Monday, August 28 ■■Tongkang (25 tons) lying at Teluk Anson.
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    TENDERS.
    40 2 Lauderdale Estate. Erection of store 150 ft. long, 45 ft. wide. 16| ft. high. Residency of Ilhio and Dependencies.—Gambling farm farm of right to slaughter pigs and sell pork spirit farm in Pulau Tujoh Archipelago; tenders close Nov. 2.
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    Where to Stay.
    30 2 P-bnanq :—The E. O Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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    OPIUM IN PENANG.
    1140 2 SOME CORRESPONDENCE. Capt. A. W. Howlett’s article on Penang reproduced from t te Manchester Guardian in our issue of the 29rh ult. has aroused the ire of the anti-opiumists. I’he following correspondence is extracted from ourconteHnporary’s correspondence columns Sir, —Your correspondent,Mr. Alexander, seems singularly to miss the
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      277 2 MUSIC. AN ENGLISH LADY, gold medallist (piano) and silver medallist (singing) of the London Academy of Music and an Associate of the London College of Music, is prepared to give lessons in Penang to advanced pupils in Pianoforte Playing and Singing. For terms, <fcc., apply MUSIC,” c/o Th is Paper.
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      242 2 PREPAID TO YOUR PORT. «Ten Days’ Trial allowed. Direct from Fars tory. Highest-grade British-made MF An COVENTRY FLYERS WARRANTED FIFTEEN YEARS. Defiance Puncture-Resisting or Dunlrw. Tyres, Coasters, Variable-Speed Gear? Flyer or Brook's Saddles, etc. MODELS £3. ids. to £9 Tyres and accessories at half usual prices Write at once, using
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      140 2 The M oon. O Full Moon Aug. 10 Last qu.irr,-?r 17 O New Moon 24 First Quart er 31 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. VV. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Aug. 5 7-57 2-17 8-36 2-56 6 9-14 3-32 9-49 4-07 7 10-05 4-13 10-21 4-29
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    Mails Closes on Week Day
    752 3 For Balik Pulau, at 8 a m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4- p.m. Bukit Tambun, at 8 a.m., 1 45 p.m., and 5- p.m. Bukit Mertajam, 7-15 a.m., 8 a.m., 10-40 a.m., 1-45 p.m., 3-15 p.m., and
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      29 3 ss. “TRITON” Ist class Tugsteamer available for towing ships of all sizes. This steamer is also for sale. Apply for particulars to P. LANDBERG <fc ZOON, 507—26-8 s Bataaia.
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      579 3 I WHITEAWAY’S! M M i Clearance i IS NOW Al I fl is NOW j i 0N OAlllSi on. j M The only sole oi me Year, s Doors Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. J NOTICE OF SALE. by order op the sheripf, of HOTEL de EUROPE, RAFFLES"BY"THE"SEA The
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    Saturday, August 5, 1911.
    1412 4 Thanks to the lengthy telegram from our Singapore correspondent, published to-day, we are enabled to give our readers a very fair and impartial summary of' the important business transacted at yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council. Taking the various subjects in the same order as contained
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    Lawn Tennis.
    27 4 P.C.C. Tournament Fixture. The following tie has been fixed for Tuesday, Bth inst. Doubles Handicap.—Class A. J G Anthony and Reimann v. Godby and Pledger.
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    CRICKET.
    427 4 COLONY versus F.M.S. It was thought that to-day’s cricket match would be a failure at first owing to the slight storm that passed over the Island half-an-hour before play. The clouds gradually cleared away and when the match started the sun was shining brightly. The pitch was excellent, and
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    OUR NEW GOVERNOR.
    280 4 Thus the Singapore Free Press The relief to the public mind resulting from the announcement of Sir Arthur Young’s appointment is indescribable. There is to be no blindfold business with a new man. Everybody feels convinced that what knowledge of the facts and conditions, and sympathy with
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    King Edward Memorial.
    108 4 According to the Times o] Malaya the King Edward VII memorial committee in Ipoh have discussed the following schemes (1) A European ward for Ipoh’s new hospital. (2) To support the Perak Branch of the Colonial Nursing Association. (3) Scholarships for poor boys from the local schools
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    Tin Returns.
    31 4 The following returns for July are to hand Heawood p i cu B 816 Kamuniug 554 Kramat Pulai g 4 g Fusing Bahru 723 Rahman Hydraulic 400 Siputeh 231
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    Bertam Rubber Co.
    803 4 DIRECTORS’ ANNUAL REPORT The following is the full report of g directors submitted to the general 19 in London on July 21 The operations of the company f or t a year ended March 31 hav- resulted in apr fit of £34,712 15s. as compared with a
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      617 4 George Town Cinematograph. Here they are At Last A¥T A A IK.TTP’ G. specialities VjAUJVIvFrN 1 O first arrived. The Royal Progress through London,” The Lord Mayor’s Welcome at Temple Bar (June 23rd). The Coronation Procession of June 22nd.” 1. The Processsion passing under the New Zealand Arch. 2. The
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    905 5 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS DISCUSSED. MUNICIPAL BILL INTRODUCED Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, August 4. At to-day’i meeting of the Legislative Council, the Municipal Bill (bill co anpud and consolidate the law with regard to municipalities) was lead a first time. The Hon. T. de M, L. Bradlell, Attorney-General, explained that
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    48 5 AN INTERIM FOR LABU. [/rom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 5. Messrs. Guthrie Co., the local agents have received a cablegram stating that the directors of the Labu (F. M.S.) Rubber Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent, payable on August 18.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    46 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. i From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, August 5 Information has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/7, business done and sellers The market closed dull.
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    AUCTION OF RUBBER.
    32 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 5. At the rubber auction, held yesterday, the following prices were realized Sheet No. 1 per picul $244 Scrap >. Bark crepe L 42
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    KING EDWARD MEMORIAL.
    20 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 5. The King Edward Memorial Fund now amounts to $98,224 74.
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    PERSIA’S FINANCES.
    48 5 SNUB FOR AMERICAN TREASURER [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Teheran, August 4. The Franco-Italian representatives have sent a note to the Persian Government protesting against payment of their nationals who are employees or pensioners of the Persian Government, through Mr. Morgan Shuster, the American TreasurerGeneral of Persian finances.
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    CHILIAN “ DREADNOUGHTS.”
    47 5 CHILIAN DREADNOUGHTS.” AN ORDER FOR BRITISH FIRM. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] —Reuter, recd. 5-2 p.m. Santiago, August 4. The Admiralty recommends the acceptance of the tender of Sir Charles Armstrong, Whitworth Co., Ltd., for the construction of the Chilian Dreadnoughts of 28,000 tons each, armed with 14-inch guns-
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    OBITUARY.
    29 5 HERR REINHOLD BEGAS. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright,] hold Begas, the German sculptor—Reuter, recd. 10-55 p.m. London, August 4. The death is announced of Herr Reinhold Begas, the German sculptor—Reuter,
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    THE VETO BILL.
    188 5 DECISION OF THE CABINET. HOPES OF A SMALL MAJORITY. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] -Reuter recd. 10 a.m. Loudon, August 4. Tiie papers say that the Cabinet yesterday decided that the House of Commons should return the Parliament Bill to the House of Lords without creating Peers in the
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    ARBITRATION TREATIES.
    90 5 THE POSITION IN WASHINGTON. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Washington, August 4. The Anglo-American and Franco-Ameri-can arbitration treaties were signed too late for submission to the Senate yesterday for ratification, but will be submitted today. The Senate has received numerous petitions for and against the ratification of the Anglo-American treaty,
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    LONDON DOCKERS’ STRIKE.
    77 5 SITUATION STILL SERIOUS. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] supplies to hospitals,—Reuter, recd. 10 a.m. London, August 5. The arbitration on the strike of the London dockers has been c mclu led. The award will be announced at a mass meeting in Trafalgar Square on Sunday. Over 20,000 men to-night
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    SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE.
    47 5 NEW COMMISSIONER APPOINTED. (By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] in-Chief of that territory.—Reuter, recd. August 5, 8-1 a.m. London, August 4. Mr. Horace A. Byatt, who administered the government of Somaliland Protectorate from June to December, 1910, has been appoince 1 Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief of that territory.—Reuter, recd.
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    GOVERNMENT OF MALTA.
    54 5 A COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, August 5. The Rt. Hon. Russell Lea, Liberal member for South Shields, and Sir Mackenzie Dalzell Chalmers, late Permanent Undersecretary of State for the Home Department, have been appointed commissioners to enquire into the financial and judicial procedure in
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    PORT OF LONDON.
    38 5 A NEW DEEP-WATER DOCK. (By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, August 4. The Port of London authority has decided to construct immediately a deep-water dock costing £2,000,000 in connection with the improvement scheme.—Reuter, recd. 6 p m.
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    AVIATION.
    35 5 FLIGHT ACROSS THE CHANNEL. (By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] —Reuter, recd. 2-23 a.m. London, August 4. M. Vedrines has aeroplaned from Hendon to Dieppe in 2| hours, having crossed the English Channel between Folkestone and Boulogne.—
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    MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
    144 5 NEW CONFERENCE URGED, GERMANY WASTING TIME. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] —Reuter, recd. 10 a.m. Paris. August 4 The majority of the French papers are urging the convocation of a new international conference on Morocco on the plea that Germany is purposely wasting time.— Reuter, recd. 6 p.m. Hopeful Tone
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    Rubber Crops.
    147 5 The following returns for July are to hand Ayer Panas lb. 4,245 Alor Pongsu 4,338 Alma 1,975 Banteng 4,752 Brieh 4,443 Bukit Lintang 8,450 Bukit Timah 2,086 Bukit Cheraka 6,112 Bradwall 1,596 Changkat Salak 5,000 Cheng 2,670 Chersonese 14,602 Castlefield 9.664 Cluny 1,042 Dennistown 4,274 Glupandan 856 Galang
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    227 5 SUNDAY, AUGUST 6. Church of England. St. George’s Church. Holy Communion (Plain), 7.30 a.m.; Matins (No Organ), 8 a.m.; Holy Csmmunion (Tamil', 9 a m.; Matins (Chinese), 10 a.m.; Sunday School 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Presbyterian. Presbyterian Church (Northam Road).— Children’s Service, 9 a.m.; Divine
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      533 5 Griffins January 1912 Investment op Meeting. Speculation. THE COMMITTEE of the Penang Turf Facing the subject squarely A Club have ordered from Mr. G t Redfern, a batch of Thoroughbred Horse the Purchase Of a wlllSKy Griffins for the January, 1912 Meeting. r i Price delivered in Penang $625 each.
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      1062 6 DUTCH CIGARS, J Japan Mail Sleannhip Co Li OF IMPORTANCE -I JL JL r. a r m Plnntadur »1-70 per 100. La Imperial 3-50 per 1 00 B To PROPRIETORS and MANAGERS of 225 ca.» bi»™ w 5 COCOANUT PLANTATIONS, B Gladiator 2-50 La Vista 3-75 XK jk Princess Juliana
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    SHIPPING.
    479 7 ARRIVALS. Bhadra, Brit., 243, Lima, Aug. 4, Moulmein, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Bintang, Dadish, 1813, T. Caroc, Aug. 4, Suez, gen., Slot Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Basasahib, Aug. 5, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Kfim Sang, Brit., 3236, Wheeler, Aug. 5, Singapore, gen., Boustead Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, G.
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    SHARES.
    1666 7 Capital. Subscribed, Value Dividends. Name. Jo S Q a s» Pw M w 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. i 1903 »300,000 »300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 30 Be i at T j n Mining Co. 4 i 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, 1901 600,000
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    MAILS.
    101 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Monday. Far. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Calcutta Persia 11 a.m. Trang Kian Ann 11 a.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and > Atjeh 11a.m. Pulo Weh J Dindings and T. Anson Canton 11 a.m. Rangoon Glenogle 11 a.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow
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    PRODUCE.
    219 7 pttNANG. August 5, 1911 Gold leaf 564.6’) Pepper (W. Comm 3 5 <> No stock. White Pepper 525.50 buyers. Trang Pepper 520 nominal. Mace 5108 nominal. Mace Picking- $lO3 sellers. Cloves 542 nom. Nutmegs II” 522 sellers. [No. 56.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket $5.10 nominal. Copra mixed
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    Log Book.
    653 7 460 deck passengers arrived this morning by the sa. Kum Bang from the Chinese ports and Singapore. The ss. Quorra, which arrived here this morning from Langkat, brought 5,000 tins of kerosene oil for the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd. Two Siamese gunboats, the Sugrib (Commander Haurowitz) and the
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      688 7 son life of Cnnonti. (Katabliahed 18HS). Assets exceed £6,000,’H)i).0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Lscomr, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITE. KKNNKUY Co Manager. South-Eastern A-ia. Singapore. I N. D. DE SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller and Engraver, 74, Bishop Street. Penang. REPAIRS 8 REGILDING WEDDING RINGS AT
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