Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 August 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 196 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, 30th AUGUST, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1107 1 ■■■■■■□□□□□a□□□□□□□□ For $3O C XZ ou can have the Pinang JL Gazette posted every day S for a whole year to your address. D (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and o Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in o advance and remittances should be addressed to The Managing Director: PINANG GAZETTE
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      75 1 >»«!■■■□ □□□□□□□naaaqmau \/\7 HENYOUARE AWATOUI««W V V you want to keep in toaeh with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- mercial, Mining. Planting, Ac. q This you can do in no better way a 3 than by subset ibing to the Weekly g Q Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” g published every
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    Sporting Notes.
    1905 2 NOTES ON THE ST. LEGER With Sunstar reported lame, and a very doubtful starter, the St. Leger appeared a very open race till King William showed such improvement, and if this form continues there is no doubt, he will start a hot favourite. says the Handicap of August
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    Rubber
    1189 2 LINGGI PLANTATIONS. An extraordinary general meeting of the Linggi Plantations, Limited, was held on 25th ult. at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E.C., to consider a resolution for increasing the capital to £125,000, by the creation of 250,000 additional shares of 2s each. Sir William Hood Treacher (chairm n) presided.
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    THE WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS.
    143 2 Wednesday, August 30. Rural Board Meeting. 3 p.m. Public Meeting re Municipal Bill, Town Hall, 4-30 p.m. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Baud, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Thursday, August 31. Homeward German Mail. Outward English (B.I.) Jail. Outward German
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    Other Coining Events.
    60 2 September 6,—Golf Club Ladies’ Presgrave Cup. September 7. —Church Workers’ Association, 10.30 a m. September B.—“ Prodigal Law Student,” St. Xavier’s Institution. September 9 and 10.—Golf Club; Men’s Presgrave Cup. September 19 and 20.—Golf Club Ladies’ Medal. September 20.—Licensing Justices, 2.15 p.m. September 23 and 24.—G01f Club
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    Football League Fixtures.
    18 2 The following League match has been arranged for August:— Thurs. 31 P.C.C v. Police Esplanade.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    21 2 Thursday, September 7.— Dwelling-house and land, 4 Clove Hall Road; 11 a.m 38 Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    75 2 Lauderdale Estate.— Erection of store 150 ft. long, 45 ft. wide. 16| ft. high. F.M.S. Railways.— Lease of proposed Ipoh Station Hotel; tenders close: noon Aug. 31. Penang Municipality.— 7oo tons Portland cement; tenders close with Commissioner’s Home Agent, Mr. C. C. Lindsay, 180 Hope St., Glasgow, October 9.
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      39 2 Mill Life fssxr Of Canada. (Katnbllahort IS*»). Assets exceed £6,000,000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Incomr, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITE, r KENNEDY A Co,, Manager, South-Eastern A General Agents. Penang Asia. Singapore. I
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      461 2 Worth a Guinea a Box. ’f* M BEECHAM’S PILLS Hundreds and thousands of ailing men and women in every clime have found that 1 Beecham's Pills make life worth living.’ They purify the Blood Cure Bilious Nervous Disorders Give tone to the Nervous System Cure Restlessness and Insomnia Insure Assimilation
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      84 2 BROWN Co., Monumental Sculptors. CALCUTTA. Monuments and Tombstones of ever’ description supplied. Inscriptions done in all languages, under skilled European supervision. 1 The best Italian and Carara marble used william Edward 6 sm ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND. Granite Merchants and Manufacturers oi Tombstones in various kinds of Aberdeen granite. (Samples of granite
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      18 2 The Moon. First. Quarter Aug. 31 O Full Moon Sept. 8 Last Quarter 16 O New Moon 22
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      269 2 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGhT?, JAPANESE Bioscope Cinematograph PENANG ROAD. (Opposite Straits Cinematograph) CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TWICE A WEEK, Every Wednesday and Saturday PROGRAMME. 1. Jantje haalt een Graperit. 2. Swedish Sports. 3. Pay Day. 4. Express Sculptor. 5. The Young Tramps. 6. The Heart’s Bidding. 7. The Maniac Juggler. 8. 'The Hen
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    Para v. Plantation.
    364 3 The relative merits of Para and plantation rubber, says the Manchester Guardian, are again being keenly canvassed amongst planters and manufacturers. Despite the lapse of time and presumable accumulation of experience, authorities seem as far from agreement on this important point as ever. Indeed, rubber-working authorities of
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    200 3 The following unclaimed letters, etc., were lying at the Penang Post Office up to 28th August Letters. D H Bailey, A Batty, A Bouvy, N Braste, M Courtier, M Couzin, C M E Dealcry, Pde Heer, R H Dodgson, F R Eaden, D D Evans, C W Fraser,
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    Seven Lions in Ten Minutes.
    177 3 The remarkable feat of killing seven lions and wounding two others with ten shots fired within ten minutes, is causing great excitement among sportsmen in British East Africa, says a Central News message from Mombasa. This was the achievement of a young Dutchman, Mr. Postma,
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      741 3 situations vacant. 1 9k T TXTANTED FOR BURiMAH, Chinese |S>«vrriJMUDirU»l Vr» VV clerk understanding double-entry A boon to those at a distance. book-keeping and Check Roll for Estate. n\fq/ 11 Salary Rs. 80 to commence, passage paid. IT is impossible for those living in distant jl-W Reply with copies and
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    Wednesday, August 30, 1911.
    1362 4 While there are persons and tendencies favouring friction and conflict between England and Germany, there are others operating to establish amicable relations and a friendly understanding between the two nations. Disputes cannot be avoided they happen even in the family circle but resort to extremes may
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    THE MUNICIPAL BILL.
    497 4 ATTITUDE OF FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. 1 On Monday a meeting of the Penang Fire Insurance Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. H. Waugh, Chairman, presiding, to consider sections 234 to 240 of the proposed new Ordinance, dealing with the prevention and extinction of fires.
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    Penang Hunt Club
    372 4 There will be a ride on Sunday morning Meet at the Parade Ground at 7 a.m., and finish at Westlands The four-master Drumaltan, with oil from Singapore, is still Ling off the Island and has been in sight for a couple of days. A Tamil passenger died
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    350 4 Mr, J. Dewar, of the F. M.S s ar Department, has returned from leave Mr. C. H. Allin, director of p os t a Telegraphs, has returned from leave Mr. and Mrs R. St. J. Braddell ha returned to Singapore from their hoi in Colombo. 1 Dr.
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    Appeal Court.
    244 4 Before the Full Court > f Appeal, consisting of Sir A. F. G. Law. Acting Chief Justice, Mr Justice W W. Fisher, and Mr. Justice L. P. Eb ten, yeste day and to-day, the case of Lee Hai Thye and Lim Eow Hong against Lee Teng See. L
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    Lawn Tennis.
    141 4 P.C.C. Tournament Results The following ties were played yester day Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs Ebden and Rogers beat Mrs Dunn and Goldie. 6—l 6—l. Mrs. Jalass and Bochow beat f Miss Palmer and Forrest 13-11 6—3. Doubles Handicap —Class A. Proctor i Godwin beat Ivens Jr Cusca' en
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      213 4 ffi 1 IS LARGEST Z/ I 1 SALE /J?/ 3 if? IN THE WORLD. S ;E *V« I 2. fr ft /SO IS Iff m I# of all jj ,u /rv Dealers m 4i A J ill l lt PACKED IN PATENT AIR TIGHT H! ,ii I lb. TINS. ill
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      79 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— Sporting Notea Rubber and The Week’s Engagements, Page 3. Para v. Plantation Unclaimed Letters and Seven, Lions in Ten Minutes. Page 4-—Editorial (Anglo-German Relations) The Municipal Bill Social and Personal Penang Hunt Club Appeal Court; and Lawn Tennis. Page s.— Telegrams; Malaya in Parliament; The Municipal
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    318 5 T9NGKAHS UP TRONOHS DOWN. EXCELLENT RUBBER RISES. Toe followin' are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 29/8/11. 30/8/11. 3Q 30 00 J= S Sharks. -2F s -3 s -3 EX M M as Mining. 4.35 2P.
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    LONDON RUBBER
    38 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, August 30 Information been voaaivad by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/10}, sellers 5/- business done.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    37 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 29. To-day’s (Tuesday’s) quotations for produce are Rubber, average sheet... $255.00 Coffee, Bali 33.00 Pepper, black 21.85 Copra, best 11.30 Copra, Bali 11.25 Copra, Pontianak 10 85 Gambier 9.85
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    MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
    104 5 FRENCH POLICY CONFIRMED. Frank fort-on-Maine, August 29. The report by the Berlin correspondent of the Frankjnrter Zeitung, that France is prepared to draft a treaty with Germany concerning Morocco, is confirmed and Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter, German Foreign Secretary, and M. Jules Cambon, Fiench Ambassador, will resume their meetings
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    PRINCE EITEL FRIEDRICH.
    26 5 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Beilin, August 29. The Kaiser has appointed Prince Eitel Friedrich to be Lieutenant-Governor of the Prussian piovince of Pomerania,
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    FIGHT FOR A THRONE.
    20 5 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Teheran, August 29. The ex-Shah’s forces are advancing. The Ministry has resigned.
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    BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
    448 5 THE VIENNA PRESS SENSITION. A FAR-FETCHED SUGGESTION. Berlin, August 29. T< e interview in the Neue Freie Presse ascribed to a British diplomat has shifted the centre of interest from Morocco to the Anglo-German situation. It is widely believed in Germany that there is something like a
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    NEW BISHOP OF OXFORD.
    242 5 THE RT. REV. CHARLES GORE. London, August 29. The Rt. Charles Gore, M A., D D., Bishop of Birmingham since 1905, has been translated to the Bishopric of Oxford to succeed the late Rt. Rev. Francis Paget, d D. —Reuter. [The Rev. Charles Gore, M.a d.d.
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    ALLEGED GERMAN SPY.
    77 5 —Reuter. revelations at the trial. Plymouth, August 30. The German officer, named Schultz, who is charged with espionage, has been committed to trial. £25 for a Report, A witness who co-operated with the Police gave evidence of being promised money for naval information. The accused gave a
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    Unfavourable Reputation.
    29 5 [Drr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, August 29. With regard to the espionage case at Plymouth, the accused German officer Schultz is known in Germany as a swindler.
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    ECHO OF RUSSIAN WAR.
    224 5 FINAL AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN.. ROYAL MESSAGES EXCHANGED. St. Petersburg, July 29. An exchange of telegrams between the Mikado and the Tsar refers to the settlement, without arbitration, of the last of the claims and differences arising from the war, including the question of the hospital ships
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    LORD CHANCELLOR OF IRELAND.
    100 5 SIR S. WALKER’S SUCCESSOR. London, August 29. Mr, Redmond Barry, k.c Liberal M.P. for North Tyrone «nd Attorney-General for Ireland since 1909, succeeds the late Sir Samuel Walker as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Reuter. [Mr. Redmond Barry was born in 1866, being the third son of
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    THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
    40 5 ITS UNITY QUESTIONED. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Rome, August 29. The Italian Government authorizes the Tribuna to ascertain what degree of unity regarding the Triple Alliance exists among the Ministers who are continually negotiating on pending matters.
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    Rifle Shooting in Kinta.
    110 5 The Ipoh correspondent of the P.P. writes At the M.S.V. Rifle Club practice shoots on Saturday afternoon and the following morning at the 600, 800, and 900 yards ranges, Mr. E. Spinks registered 99, out of a possible 105, at the centre range 800 yds, he
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    Golf at Ipoh.
    115 5 Mr. F. O. B. Dennys, of the Ipoh Golf Club, has won the A. B. Stephens Memorial Challenge Cup for 1911 with the fine nett return of 165 for 36 holes of the links. There was a fine number of players competing. Mr. E. Bradbury was second
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    MALAYA IN PARLIAMENT.
    317 5 A QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE. The House of Commons has been engaged in discussing a question of precedence which possesses features of interest to the Federated Malay States. Mr. H. Ingleby, the Unionist member for King’s Lynn, was consumed with a thirst for information on the point why
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    Ladies’ Rifle Shooting
    321 5 —M.M. On Friday last, the Selangor Ladies’ Rifle Club held their annual At Home on the Rifle Range at Ampang. It was arranged rather hurriedly, in order that Lady Evelyn Young, who has been President of the Club since June, might be present before her departure for
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    The Municipal Commission.
    75 5 The following is the business for the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission to-morrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Application for refund of plan fee. 5. Statement of receipts and
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    110 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $94.10 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £l9O 2s. 6<7. spot and £lB7 10s. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 150 tons, $94.75 Penang: Straits Trading
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      384 5 Recognised as the Standard and consumed the world over. “Black White” Whisky Quality pins Reputation. COURT DRESSMAKER HILTON Co, M ISS SAMPSON is very Penang, successful in fitting from pattern or measure- AGENTS. ments. She also undertakes all kinds of miscellaneous Penang Sales Room, shopping for Ladies abroad. important Auction
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    75 5 OBITUARY. THE NIZAM OF HYDERABAD. London, August 30. The death is announced of H. H, As-af Jah Nizam-ul-M ulk, Mir Sir Mahbub Ali Khan, Fateh Jung, the Nizam of Hyderabad, the premier Prince of the Indian Empire —Reuter. [His Highness, who was born on August 18, 1866, succeeded his father
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    SHIPPING.
    501 7 ARRIVALS. ■Canton, Brit., 106, Basasahib, Aug. 30, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Janet Nicoll, Brit., 475, Crichton, Aug. 29, Malacca, gen., E S. Co. Lai Sang, Brit., 2224, Tadd, Aug. 30, Singapore, gen., Boustead <fc Co. Palma, Brit., 4913, Clark, Aug. 29, Colombo, gen., Adamson, Giltillan Co. Petrel, Brit.,
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    SHARES.
    1766 7 i Capital. Subscribed. f y’ a lue ‘O Dividends. Name. g, go Q "5 0 S '3 fa M m O’ 1907 1908 1909 1910 I 1911 MINING. 1903 »300,000 1300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang
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    MAILS.
    250 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. Far. Per. Close. Ven Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 11a.m. Langkat Jin Ho Ipm. Asahan Petrel 1 p.m. Deli Avagyee 1 p.m. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, N Port Dickson, and S Cornelia 1 p. m. Malacca Rangoon Tong
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    LOCAL STEAMER SERVICE.
    186 7 Expected Arrivals. From Alor Star, (Kedah) —Kedah and Tong Chuan, daily. Asahan.—Petrel, Sept. 3. Bagan Datoh.—Pangkor, Monday and Tuesday. Batu Bahra.—Lian Choo, Sept. 3. Bernam.—Deli. Aug. 30. Bila —Sree Bangka, uncertain. Deli. —Avaygee, Tuesday and Sunday Perak. Friday. Girbee. Pangah, Sept. 3. Kopah.—Cornelia, Aug 29. Kuala Selangor.—Deli,
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    PRODUCE.
    217 7 Prnang, August 30, 1911. Gold leaf $64.60 Pepper (W. Co»»t 3 lh. 5 <>«•.) No stock. White Peppei $28.50 sales. Prang Pepp-r $2O nominal. Vface $lOB nominal. Mace Picking» $lO3 nom. Clove» $42 nom. Sutmegs 11<> $23 sales. fNo. I $6.50 sales. Sugar 2 No. 2 $6.25 sales. (.Basket
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