Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 August 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 184 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1151 1 For $3O S X/ ou can have the Pinang 1 Gazette posted every day d for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. $27.) n Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in a advance and remittances should n be addressed to The Managing Director: PINANG GAZETTE PRESS.
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      78 1 ■■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■■a 1 WHEN YOU ARE AWAY on leave you want to keep in touch 1 with Malayan affairs, Social,' Com- J mercial, Mining, Planting, Sc. This you can do in no better way t than by subscribing to the Weekly Edition of the ‘‘Pinang Gazette.” published every Friday. Yearly t
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    THE ASSAULT CASE.
    1766 2 CLARK v. BELLAMY. Iu the District Court, before His Honour Mr. G. A. Hal), this morning, the hearing was resumed of the case of Herbert Bellamy, who was charged under section 325 of the Penal Code with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to one Frank Clark on or
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    Ponies for Siamese Army.
    124 2 A Melbourne wire of July 14 says :—A telegram has been received from the Colonial Office to the effect that the Government of Siam wanted to experiment with Australian ponies for cavalry. They require 100, averaging 13 hands and 5 years old, to arrive in Bangkok
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    Cricket
    41 2 London, August 4.—The match between the Indians and the Scottish Cricket Union began in glorious weather at Galashiels yesterday. The Indians batted first and scored 195, of which total Mullah made 51. Ferguson, the Scottish fast bowler, took 5 wickets.
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    Duff Development.
    921 2 FUTURE PROSPECTS. Shareholders in the Duff Development Company, whose report for 1910 makes its appearance this morning, says the Financial Tinies of July 19, will once again have to console themselves a great deal more with future prospects than with immediate happenings. The progress of undertakings of this
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    CRIMINAL APPEALS.
    383 2 —S.F.P. A WEAK POINT IN THE LAW. On Saturday morning, in Singapore, Mr. Justice Fisher gave judgment in an appeal from the District Court and mentioned a weak spot in the criminal law. Five men were charged at the instance of Mr. Peacock of the Chinese Protectorate with
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    THE WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    111 2 WednesJay, August 16. Homeward German Mail. League Football M.R.C. r. C.R.C. Victoria Green. P.C.C. Tennis Ties Baud, Esplanade, 6 p.in. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Thursday, August 17. Outward English (B.I.) Mail. Tai ping Races. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. League Football Free
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    Other Coming Events.
    35 2 August 23.—G01f Club Ladies’ Monthly Medal. August 24.—Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. August 26 and 27.—G01f Club: Men’s Monthly Medal. September 5. Penang Assizes. September 20.—Licensing Justices 2.15 p.m. November 7. Penang Assizes.
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    Football League Fixtures.
    46 2 The following League matches have been arranged for August:— Wed. 16 M.R.C. v C.R.C. C.R.C. Thurs. 17 Govt. W’rves v. F. SI. F. School. Wed. 23 Crescent v. M.R.C. C.R.C. Thurs. 24 P.C.C v. Police Esplan. Wed. 30 C.R.C. v. F School C.R.C.
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      124 2 A Two Years’ Swelling On the Knee Cured. A. C. Lehman, of Waynesboro, Pa., writes I have been the victim of a large swelling on the knee for two years which doctors and embrocations failed to relieve. After having received treatment from four physicians of our city and finding no
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    Pusing Bharu Tin Mines.
    1188 3 MECHANICAL HAULAGE. The following is a continuation of Mr. W. A. Luning’s speech at the annual meeting of shareholders in London You will remember at the last, general meeting we reported that after giving the matter very deliberate consideration, and after consultaiion with those in charge
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      434 3 byPost A. boon to those at a distance* iLwxx IT is impossible for those living in distant ]k\ towns and villages to get everything (1 required at the local stores, and we therefore vl. i will be pleased to send our illustrated caia- /j[ 71 T T logue, confident that
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      283 3 I FORD CARS. I Tyres, Tubes and all Spares Stocked. I NOW ON VIEW. I Roadster 20 H. P. 4 cyl. H 3 seated $1,600. B Runabout 20 H.P. 4 cyl. 3 2 seated $1,600. Tourabout 20 H.P. 4 cyl. H 4 seated SOLD. g SOLE AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY
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    Wednesday, August 16, 1911.
    701 4 While the seriousness of the situation in England, disclosed by Reuter’s wires, is obvious, it is not easy to understand what the points at issue between masters and men really are, beyond the general assumption that it is a fight for improved conditions, higher wages, shorter
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    APPEAL COURT.
    617 4 THE TIN CASES RECALLED. In the Full Court of Appeal yesterday afternoon, before the Acting Chief Justice, Sir A. F. G. Law, Mr. Justice Fisher, and Mr. Justice Ebden, a motion was made in the case of A. Strauss <fc Co. and Behr Co. versus Chin Ho <fc
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    Outbreak of Fire.
    178 4 About 4-30 this morning, the punkahs stopped and the electric lights in town went out. The cause was at 46, Northam Road, where for several minutes there was a scene of some excitement. Awakened by explosions, crackling sounds and dense clouds of smoke, the occupants discovered that
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    Penang Golf Club.
    116 4 The following were the results of the Men’s Presgrave Cup and Duffers Cup for August F. T. Kinder 1 down winner. Hon. G. Macbain 3 T. B. Peterkin 3 H. R. Buckland 3 R. T. Reid 4 T. H. Pye 4 W. S. Goldie 6 C. C.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    661 4 Bishop Oldham will leave shortly for India to attend a meeting there. Mr. Walker, who went home with the F.M.S. Coronation contingent, has returned to Kopeng. Lady Evelyn Young will be absent from Kuala Lumpur to-morrow and her “at home is postponed to Thursday, the 24th inst.
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    The Mails.
    52 4 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails, Close. N.D.L. Luetzow Wed. 16/8 6 p.m. 2 a.m. 8 p.m. 8.1. Thongwa Sat. 19/8 10 a.m. noon P.&O. Devanha Sat. 26/8 Outward. N.D.L. Buelow Wed. 16/8 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 8.1 Taroba Thurs. 17/8 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 a.m. P. &O.
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    Tin Returns.
    14 4 The following return for July is to hand New Tambun piculs 222.75
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    LABOUR WAR.
    653 4 .—Reuter. NATIONAL RAILWAY STRIKE. ATTITUDE OF THE MANAGERS. London, August 15 The papers are already discus B i Q( th prospects of a national railway strike’ The managers of the principal rail w companies met yesterday and decided fight rather than grant the men’s dema Q without arbitration
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      318 4 By using Hall’s Distemper your home can be made brighter, g healthier and more picturesque, g at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without V U g the objectionable smell of paint. I Hall’s ya I Distemper ly I (Tradt Mark.) LgA is deservedly the popular wall covering of the
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    262 5 TINS SLIGHTLY WEAKER. AN IMPROVEMENT IN RUBBERS The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 15/8/11. 16/8/11. -*3 3D OQ 3D 00 g Shares. s 5 o 5 .2 K j M cQ M w
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    46 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, August 16 Information has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was sellers; 4/4 buyers Plantation 5/s£. There is a strong demand.
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    THE “ MERSING” COLLISION.
    32 5 THE MERSING” COLLISION. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 16. A marine court of enquiry is being held to-day regarding the collision off Pulau Pisang between the Kheng Seng and the Mersing.
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    MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
    88 5 A CONFERENCE IN BERLIN. Paris, August 16. It is officially announced that M. Catnbon, French Ambassa lor, and Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter, German Foreign Secretary, conferred in Berlin yesterday, and are still seeking a basis for the negotiations.—Reuter. A Fresh Declaration. Ostxsiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, August 15. M, Cambon
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    THE TURBULENT EX-SHAH.
    34 5 [Der Obtasiatischb Lloyd’s Service.] Teheran, August 15. The advance of the ex-Shah has been stopped in view of the pending negotiations to arrive at an understanding with the Regent of Persia.
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    RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER.
    24 5 Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Davos-Dorfli, August 15. M. Sazonuw, the Russian Foreign Minister, has been successfully operated Upon fur chest disease.
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    RUSSO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
    28 5 [Der Obtasiatischb Lloyd’s Service.] St. Petersburg, August 15. The signing of the Russo-German agreement, which was postponed on account of M. Sazonow’s illness, is now imminent.
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    NEW GERMAN EMBASSY.
    25 5 [Dbr Obtasiatischb Lloyd’s Service St. Petersburg, August 15. The foundation stone of the new German Embassy, near the Palace, has been laid.
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    HOME RULE.
    377 5 —Reuter. PREPARATIONS FOR CAMPAIGN. PERFECTING LIBERAL ORGANISATION. London, August 15. The Liberal Party organisation is being prepared to conduct a Home Rule campaign in the Autumn. The Master of Elibauk has, for some time past, been getting ready to meet the active campaign which will be waged against
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    70 5 —Reuter. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS London, August 15. Surrey defeated Leicestershire by an innings and 3 1 runs at Leicester. Kent beat Somerset by an innings and 225 runs at Taunton Sussex defeated Hampshire by seven wickets at Brighton. Team for Australia, Woolley and Mead have accepted the invitation
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    NATIONAL DEFENCE.
    68 5 —Reuter. OFFER OF A RIFLE RANGE. London, August 15. An anonymous donor signing himself An Englishman from beyond the Seas has offered Viscount Haldane, Secretary of State for War, £lO,OOO as a gift to the nation for the purchase of a rifle range near one of the thickly
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    THE CORONATION DURBAR.
    27 5 Reuter. London, August 16. Reuter’s Agency is authorised to state that the idea of cancelling the Durbar has not been considered for one moment.
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    AN OCTOGENARIAN EMPEROR.
    36 5 [Der Obtasiatischb Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, August 15. The German Imperial Chancellor and the Foreign Secretary will attend a dinner to be given in honour of the Emperor Francis Joseph’s eighty-first birthday on Friday.
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    67 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $93.55 per picul, buyers no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at£l9U ss. spot and £lB6 10s. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers no seders, $94; Penang: Straits Trading
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    RACING IN TAIPING.
    1167 5 THE AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, August 15. We were favoured with the happiest of conditions for the event of the year in Taiping. The sky was sufficiently overcast to save us from the inconvenience of a scorching sun and there was
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    Ipoh Olympics.
    223 5 The track on the padang at Ipoh has been laid out four laps to the mile and the hurdles and jumping poles set out. Local runners and jumpers have not as yet turned out in gieat force, though, doubtless, as the meeting draws nearer, greater activity will appear.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    114 5 P.C.C. Tournament Results. The following ties were played yesterday Doubles Handicap —Class A. Procter <fc Godwin beat Harries <fc Pegler. 6-1 4—6; 6—3. Doubles Handicap.—Class B. W Brown and Daniel beat Ballantyne and Mackay. 4—6 7—5 6—4. ProJession Pairs. Haslam <fc Rogers beat Saye Ivens. 6—l 6—3. Hodge
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      210 5 We might argue Buchanan Quality for a month, Advertise for a year, but to no effect if their whiskies did not prove our point. Buchanan's Whiskies are fine blends giving best values. HILTON Co., PENANG, A G E M T S. WANTED. CHINESE CLERK for Chartered Bank, Ipoh. None but
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      346 5 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AT THE George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre Means—A Display of some New Art Films. The Film entitled The Phantom,” which is 1,500 feet in length. An Art Film in all respects. An Ancient Legend of Little Russia after Gogol adopted by the Artists of the
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    SHIPPING.
    324 7 ARRIVALS. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, Aug. 16, P. Brandan, gen, E. S. Co. Buelow. Ger., SOSS'S, H. Formes, Aug. 16, Bremen, gen.. Behn Meyer Co. Janet Nieoll, Brit., 475, Crichton, Aug. 15, Port Swettenham, gen., E. S. Co. Petrel, Brit., 124, Cass. Aug. 15, Asahan, Point, gen.,
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    SHARES.
    1581 7 st 5 Capital. Subscribed. N ber of Issue 2 2 A S q Shares. Value. 2 Dividends. Name. c a 'S at? OT 1903 1907 1908 1909 NW 19U MINING 1906 $300,000 $300,000 I 30,000 $lO »10 25 10 30 30 Ral t Tin Mlnino Cn 1901 300,000 225,000
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    MAILS.
    234 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mobbow. For. Per. dose. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 10 am. Asahan Petrel 1 p m. Deli Avagyee 1 p.m. Pang Nga Mary Austin 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan B. Whatt Soon 1p m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m: Port Swettenham,
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    PRODUCE.
    216 7 Pknang, 16, 1911 Gold leaf $64.60 Popper (W. Co»'»' '3 n.-. 1 No stock White Per- jar $25.50 buyers. Prang Pepp $2O nominal. Mace $lOB nominal. Mace Picking- $lO3 sellers. Cloves $42 nom. Nutmegs llu $22 sellers. fNo. 1 $6.50 sales. Sugar J No. 2 $6.25 sales, t Baikss.lo
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