Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 August 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. ÜBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 186 VOL. LXIX. FRIDAY, 18th AUGUST, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1082 1 3 For $3O ou can have the Pinang a Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and B Half-yearly rates. o Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should n be addressed to The Managing Director: PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., Penang.
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      78 1 ■■■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□O□■■■■■B T A 7 HENYOU AREAWAYon,eave V V you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. a This you can do in no better way C than by subscribing to the Weekly Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” D published every Friday. Yearly subscription,
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    RACING IN TAIPING.
    961 2 THE AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. [front Our Own Correspondent] Taiping, August 17. We were favoured with exactly the same kind of weather that we experienced on Tuesday, a sky sufficiently overcast to protect us from the blazing rays of the sun and just sufficient movement in
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    TO-MORROW’S HANDICAPS.
    130 2 Race 1. The Nib 11. 5 The Rotter 8. 7 Patmos 10. 2 Trix 8, 5 Spinks 9. 7 The Count 8. 4 Hasty Lady 9. 0 Fairyland 8. 0 The Countess 8. 8 Chance 7.10 Race 2. St. Brendan 13.0 Royalty 9.7 Olga 10 9 Koran 9.0
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    Eastern Smelting Company.
    379 2 An issue which presents considerable attractions for those who are willing to take a certain amount of risk, with the prospect of a good return on their money, makes its appearance this morning (says the Financial Times ot July 25) The title of the venture is the
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    CONTROL OF BOOKMAKERS.
    620 2 NEED FOR UNITED ACTION. It has been argued in this column on more than one occasion, says the writer of Sporting Notes in the S.F.P. of Wednesday, that the Straits’ Racing Association failing complete prohibition should recognise the bookmaking fraternity in the Straits and F. M.S. and
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    325 2 The ninety-second report of the court of directors to the ordinary half yearlv general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 19th August, 1911, at noon, is as follows Gentlemen, —The directors have now to submit to you
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    Walking Skeletons.
    257 2 HOW SUFFERERS FROM WASTING DISEASES MAY REGAIN THEIR HEALTH. There is no condition more dispiriting or disquieting to the family circle than that when, for no apparent reason, his food ceases to noui ish one of its members, who begins to lose weight with more or less rapidity.
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    THE WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    115 2 Friday. August 18. P.O C. Tennis Ties. Band. Esplanade, 6 p.m. Concert, Parish Halt, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Saturday, August 19. Homeward English (B.I.) Mail. Taiping Races. Band Golf Club. Sunday, August 20. Tenth Sunday after Trinity. Monday.
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    Other Coming Events.
    31 2 August 26 and 27.—G01f Club: Men’s Monthly Medal. September 5. Penang Assizes September 5. —Scripture Union Meeting, 5 p.m. September 20.—Licensing Justices 2.15 p.m. November 7. Penang Assizes.
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    Football League Fixtures.
    32 2 The following League matches have been arranged for August;— 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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    AUCTION SALES.
    73 2 Monday, August 21.— Land in Tajong Tokong; 10.30 a.m.; 38 Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Thursday, August £Jf. Unserviceable and confiscated property Fort Cornwallis 11 a.m Cunningham Clark Co., auctioneers. Thursday, August 24 Land in Rurmah Road; 11.30 a.m.; 38 Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Saturday
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    TENDERS.
    52 2 Lauderdale Estate.— Erection of store 150 ft. long, 45 ft. wide, 16| ft. high. F.M.S. Railways.— Lease of Ipoh Station Hotel; tenders close noon Aug. 31. Residency of Rhio and Dependencies.—Gambling farm farm of right to slaughter pigs and sell pork spirit farm in Pulau Tujoh Archipelago; tenders close:
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    19 2 Pangkore House, 3 Pangkore Road; apply E. A. Manasseh, 146 Penang St., or 1 Larut Road.
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    Where to Stay.
    30 2 Prnang 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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      33 2 TO LET. “PANGKORE HOUSE," No. 3, Pangkore Road. Fitted with Electric Lights and Fans throughout. Immediate Entry. Apply to E. A. MANASSEH, No. IJfi, Penang Street, 806—w suc or No. 1, Larut Road.
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      318 2 SITUATIOH VACANT, WANTED. CHINESE CLERK for Chartered Bank, Ipoh. None but those with experience need apply. Apply CHARTERED BANK, 790—18-8 Penang. Miscella"eous Wants. WANTED. House furnished or unfurnished in healthy quarter of Pens ng. Mu*t have 2or 3 Bedrooms and Stabling. One close to sea prefeired. Apply No. 791, 791
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      504 2 Amusement Straits Cinematograph Co to right! night i, Grand Gala Night, i NEW PICTURES! NEW Laugh—Smile—Roar— At Our V Pw P Pictures. Look out for Bear Hunting in Kn Lumpur (by Kuala Lumpur Sporty*/ Pathe Animated Gazette, which will be shown on Saturday ner THE NEW PROGRAMME. 1. Our Dog
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    THE MUNICIPALITIES.
    2004 3 ALTERNATIVE TO GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS. POPULAR REPRESENTATIVE PRINCIPLE PRESERVED. In the following draft of an alternative scheme to that recently laid before the Legislative Council, published in the Straits Times, all purely technical matters are omitted, and a few things which are somewhat in the nature of standing orders
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      654 3 NOTICES. NOTICE. WE are frequently called upon to furnish copies of past issues, and this cannot always be done. Many firms must have frequently realised the advantage they have obtained from the practice of filing their copies of the Pinang Gazette. As a readv means of reference, and as an
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      119 3 Lt Cures Back-Ache. AH external aches and pains can be cured by the application of that wonderful remedy known as Little’S Oriental BallD. For back ache it has no equal. Well rubbed in, it eases the pain—brings almost instant relief. A few applications are usually enough to effect a complete
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      698 3 Mannheim Insurance Co. jf lf|T T TTk JT "V H Marine Insurance. Ufo 1| 111 71 I fl The undersigned, as Agents, will accept fl jfl >fl »fl I fl I Kyrß Marine Risks on Merchandise, Produce, MJIQI JL-JL I 4 jLJL. m<i Valuables at current rates. EMBROCATION Q Lro
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    BIRTH.
    27 4 Woodworth.—At 5, Jones Road, on 17 th inst., the wife of A. Wood worth, of the dredger Crab, of a daughter.—(Singapore and F.M.S. papers please copy.)
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    Friday, August 18, 1911.
    577 4 Some months ago we discussed in this column a proposal to establish an Agricultural College for the training of young tropical planters, and especially those proposing to join rubber estates in the Middle East. The matter has cropped up again, an article on the subject appearing
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    APPEAL COURT.
    769 4 ECHO OF THE RUBBER BOOM. DISMISSAL OF APPEAL. The Full Court of Appeal (Sir A. F. G. Law, acting Chief Jus'ice, Mr. Justice Thornton, and Mr. Justice Fisher) gave judgment to-day in the appeal filed by Mr. Murugaser Cathiravello against the- judgment of Mr, Justice Ebden in a
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    Property Market
    97 4 The following prices have been realised at prope ty sales recently conducted by Mr. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer Aug 9.—Four shopbouses in Chulia Street $’,400 Aug. 9—Three shophouses in Market Lane 3,450 Aug. 16—No. 17, Chulia Street 10,000 Aug. 16—No. 70, < hina Street 4,15 u Aug. 17—Five
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    584 4 FREE SCHOOL BEAT WHARVES. Under League auspices the Government Wharves United Football Club met the Penang Free School yesterday afternoon on the latter’s ground and were defeated by the boys by 3 goals to nil. At 5-30 p in, the teams lined up at midfield as follows Govt.
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    Mr. Anthonisz Leaves for Home.
    184 4 .—M.M. The New Acting Resident of Selangor. The acting Resident of Selangor, Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, sailed for Home from Penang on Wednesday morning. Mr. Anthonisz, who travels by the German mail steamer Luetzow, will be absent for nine months. He has been granted leave
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    Obituary.
    85 4 Mr. L. S. Hawkins. We regret to announce the d->ath of Mr. Louis Samuel Hawkins (a brother of Mr. F. H. Hawkins, Assistant Master, Penang Free School), formeily of Perak and the Bindings, and recently manager of the K. M.S. Rubb-r E tate, Kedah. Mr. Hawkins, who had been
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    400 4 Mr. F. S. Ramplin, of Messrs Walsh, Shanghai, has left f or Y< k where he will in future be stationed Dr. W. B. A, Moore, of the Gov Pr Civil Hospital, Hongkong, was on theT”' zow bound for home on twelve montk of absence. Mr. L.
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    395 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefin-d tin in Penang is 3.85 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £i9o si, spot and £lB7 10s 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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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    203 5 LAHATS SLIGHTLY LOWER. STERLING RUBBERS IRREGULAR. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 17/8/11- 18/8/11. 0? OQ UO Shares. J 2 g. c M _2 M ota SI tn Aftnin.o. 10} 8 Lahat Ilf
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    50 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, August 18 Information has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in Lon ion yesterday was 4/7}-, no sellers; 4/1} buyers. Plantation 5/4, sellers. There is a better demand.
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    NEW YORK CONFERENCE.
    87 5 STRAITS SHIPPERS’ DEMAND. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 18. The Singapore Free Press understands that all the shippers outside the secret rebate have addressed the secretaries of the New York conference asking them to name the terms which they are prepared to enter into on agreement
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    SULTAN OF KELANTAN.
    43 5 ATTENDS A FOOTBALL MATCH. From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 18. The Sultan of Kelantan and suite were entertained yesterday to tea by the Malay Volunteers and afterwards watched a football match between the Volunteers and the Malay Football Association.
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    A GHASTLY CRIME.
    48 5 [from Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, August 18. A ghastly deed is reported from Batak Rabit Estate. A Kling, whose paramour had deserted him for another man, seized a parang and, it is alleged, completely severed the woman’s head from the trunk. He has been arrested.
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    SIR A. H. YOUNG’S SUCCESSOR.
    37 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 18. The Hon. E. L. Brockman, Deputy Governor of the Straits, has been appointed Chief Secreta y, F.M.S., in succession to Sir A. H. Young.
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    WARRANT TO ARREST MB. A. A. GUNN.
    28 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 18. An application has been made for a warrant to arrest Mr. A. A. Gunn.
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    LABOUR WAR.
    912 5 Reuter. RAILWAY STRIKE DECLARED. GRIEVANCE AGAINST THE COMPANIES London, August 17. The Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, returned to London and presided at a meeting of the Cabinet to consider the position. Afterwards Mr Asquith attended a conference at the Board of Trade to use his
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    MISHAP TO SHIRE STEAMER.
    57 5 —Reuter. A MISSING BOAT PICKED UP. London, August 17. One of the boats of the Scottish Shire Line’s steamer Fifeshire, which went amissing after the latter had gone ashore at Cape Guai dafui, has been picked up after being storm-driven for five days. It contains the
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    RACING IN ENGLAND.
    52 5 —Reuter. THE SUSPENSION OF A JOCKEY. London, August 17. The Jockey Club has completely exonerated Maher, the jockey, who was suspended by the stewards of the Leicester race meeting on the 10ih inst. in connection with his riding of the Earl of Rosebery’s colt Sallust in the
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    INSULT TO GERMAN FLAG.
    51 5 INCIDENT IN A RESTAURANT. [Drr Ostasi ATiscnß Lloyd’s Skrvior.] Berlin, August 17. At Aix-les-Bains, in France, two French officers pulled down the German fl>g in a restaurant which was decorated internationally on the occasion of a Catholic holiday. The German Fore gn Office will institute investigations
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    MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
    36 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service Berlin, August 17. The report circulated by Havas News Agency regarding the imprisonment of two Germans in the southern territory of Morocco concerns an old matter that has been settled.
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    THE AUTUMN RECESS.
    22 5 .—Reuter. London, August 17. It is officially announced that Parliament adjourns for the Autumn recess on Friday (18th inst,).
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    TRADE IN MANCHURIA.
    22 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service St. Petersburg, August 17. Russia has prohibited the marmot trade along the East China railway.
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    MOTORING ACCIDENT.
    17 5 [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, August 17. Rostand has been injured in a motoring accident.
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    The Mails.
    78 5 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. < LOSE 8.1. Thonqwa Sat. 19/8 10 a.m. noon P.&O. Devauha Sat. 26/8 N.D.L. Kleist Wed. 30/8 Outward. P.&O. Wed. 23'8 N.D.L.GneisenauThurs 31/8 8.1 Thurs. 31/8 3 p.m. 4 p.m. The case against a Chinaman, who robbed his towkay of $1,500 from his
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    TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    294 5 LATEST RKsULTS. One of the most interesting games in the P.C.C. tournament was that played yesterday afternoon between A. G Anthony and H. A. Neubronner in the championship It was watched from the Club verandah by a larger crowd of spectators than usual. Although Anthony ran away with
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    Biting A Buckjumper.
    306 5 Billy Waite Fined in England. One of the exhibition riders in Wild Australia” at the Ciystal Palace (a man named Billy Wai’e) who performed in Penang last November, was summoned at Penge for cruelty to a hoise by hiring its ear, and Alfred Neave, the manager of
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    The Late Cardinal Moran.
    210 5 The following account of the late Cardinal is from the Catholic Who's Who Cardinal Patrick Francis Moran, Archbishop of Sydney, was born in Co. t’arlow in 1830, and, as a boy of twelve, acc mpanied his uncle, Cardinal Cullen, to Rome, where, later, he made his
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      436 5 Tis with our judgments a 1 with our watches, none go just alike, yet each believes his own.”— Pope. W But judgments °f competent critics are unanimous in declaring “Black White” COURT to be a whisky of exceptional dressmaker merit IVf ISS SAMPSON is very ILTON Co.. successful in fitting
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    Mails Closes on Week Day
    741 6 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 Mertajain, 7-15 a.m., 8 a.m., 10-40 a.m., 1-45 p.m 3-15
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      29 6 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 Batavic»’
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    SHIPPING.
    2176 7 ARRIVALS. Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannantyne, Aug. 18, S’pore, gen., William Mansfield Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, Aug. 18, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Malacca, Brit., 405, Stach, Aug. 17, Tongkah, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Perak, Brit., 258, Lingard, Aug. 18, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. CLEARANCES. Ayuthia
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    MAILS.
    251 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mobbow. For. Per. Close. Mergui, Tavoy, and Mouimein Bhadra 7 a.m. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Madras, taking mails for Europe, etc., vid > Thongwa 10 a.m. Bombay Regt, up to 8-30 a m. Rangoon and Calcutta Bangala 11 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah
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    PRODUCE.
    214 7 Pknang, August 18, 1911. Gold leaf $64.69 Pepper (W. Co»»t 3 lb. 5 nv.) No stock. White Pepper $27.80 sales. Prang Pepper $2O nominal. Mace $lOB nominal. Mace Picking-, $lO3 nom. Cloves $42 nom. Nutmegs 110 $22 sellers. (No. I $6.50 sales. No. 2 $6.25 sales. Basket $5.10 nominal.
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      671 7 sun Life of conodfl. (Kltnhllahed IHHS). Assets exceed £6,000,<*00.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITE, KKNNKDY a 00., Manager, South-Eastern i General Agents. Penang Asia. Singapore. I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE MERCANTILE BANK OF NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL
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      210 7 N. D. DE SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller and Engraver, 74, Bishop Street. Penang. REPAIRS 8 REGILDING WEDDING RINGS AT MODERATE CHARGES. A SPECIALITY, 59—tu fch s THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. This Company is one of the largest OF THB Provident institutions OF Great Britain. NEW REDUCED RATES FOR THE Straits Settlements.
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