Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 December 1911

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1333. No. 275 VOL. LXIX. SATURDAY. 2nd DECEMBER. 1911, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1494 1 J®®®®BQODODOOnOQacjQc«MBBMa For $3O i y ou can have the Pinang Gazette” posted every day a for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and q HalLyeariv rates. c a Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should o q be addressed to TMe Managlnc Director: o
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    F.M.S. LONDON AGENCY.
    383 2 The new premises of the Malay States Information Agency in Cannon-street, one of the main City thoroughfares, c institutes a fine advertisement for Malaya, and is an excellent reminder to those at the heart of the Empire of the remarkable way in which the Federated and Protected
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    Siamese Affairs.
    393 2 We pub ished recently some remarks from a Bangkok coneapond-nt which re fleeted a certain amount of criticism of high authorities in Siam. It is only fair therefore to mention that the -ame writer, in n subsequent contribution to the Standard on the subject of the coming coronation
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    Trade in Malaya.
    155 2 The United States Vice-Consul in Singapore has sent home a rmy report of the conditions pievailing there, and in the Malax Peninsula generally, in 1910. H> rema-ks that the Hade revival which set in about the middle of the previous yea steadily developed last year. There was
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    IMPORTANT NOTICE.
    207 2 WHEREAS some evil disposed persons have circulated untrue reports to the effect that the White Horse Whisky supplied to the Singapore market is not the sanm quality as that which is used on the London market, thus discrediting the White Horse’’ Whisky for the purpose of unfair competition.
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    CERTIFICATE.
    181 2 I, Peter Jeffrey Mackie, <'hairman of Messrs. Mackie and (’<•■., Distillers, Ltd., Proprietors of White Horse Whisky, I ond' n, Glasgow, and isle of Islay Argyllshire, do hereby solemnly declare before Fred. J. M ckenzie, Notary Public in and for Scotland That the White Horse Whisky supplied to the
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      882 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. NOTICE OF SALE. WANTED Ul M tDIAi ELY. In the Sessions Court of British North Borneo. (Sandakan Division). One Head-Binder and one /n Boksko T BIK MaatB chap.) Machine Foreman, also a Stereo- (Sugut) m Liquidation. TVPER, who has a knowledge of TO BE SOLD (without reserve) by
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      532 2 EVERYTHING IS RIGHT “MUIR" TENTS. The Materials are Right < The Workmanship is Right < > The Design is Right < The Finish is Right < The Prices are Right < > To the judicious purchaser—the inait who is keen Sand on getting Service and Satisfaction from the Tent for
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    ROYAL VISIT TO INDIA.
    397 3 SUITES IN ATTENDANCE ON THEIR MAJESTIES With the M>irqu<sS of Crewe, Minister in Attendance (who w’ll be aocornpanii'd By L>eut-('ol Sir J. 11. Dunlop Sraiih and Mr. F, H. Lucas, private secretary), th* suite accompanying the King and Qu* en from England on their lonian t<ur
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    Quarantine and Infection.
    414 3 The following report has been forwarded to the Sbaits Time’s A general meeting was held at tin Chinese Volunteer Club on Tlmrsdav night? to h< ar Dr S. C. Yin’s addr< ss on tin Commission of Enquiry into quarantine camp and on the pn sent system of
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    The Abor Expedition
    67 3 Calcutta, November 20. I’he General Offi -er C' m nanding telegraphs that, or Noo mber 17, while reconno tring, C-'p tain J R Hutchinson, of the Central India Horse, and Adjutant of th" Assam Valley Light Hor-e, was seveiely w unded by an arrow which pa-sed 'hrough
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    BANK OF BURMA SUSPENDS PAYMENT.
    673 3 The Bank of Burma, Ltd., on Tuesday suspended payim-nt, says the Hanyoon Gazelle of Nov. 20. The pr. mi-es of tie Bank in Sofaer’s Budding were open in the arlv morning bifoie bu-iness hours as u-nal. A few minutes before 'en, at which how the
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    Rambutan, Ltd.
    234 3 Report of the Directors. The following report was presented to the shareholders at th" sixth annuil general mee’ing of the Company, held at Redruth on Nov. 10 Your Directors regret, having to report 4 1 >ss on the year’s working of £3,019 '9 8 This baa be»n brought
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      765 3 fife Il Mt-jh j Lj/ t-J?- 'W., w- y 44«. M&W •vr r No, “any tonic” won't do —Get Sanatogen The doctor's parting; caution emphasises a convic- The Hon. Mr. Justice 11’ i an Robertson, tiou based upon knowledge and experience. Ihe doctor l t „o„s that the ordinary tonic
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      340 3 BRITISH MADE-STRONG ALL THROUGH! t —MUI I —y----.?" -’gg»S—l Hazlewood Cycles and Motor Cycles are of rea British breed, are made by men of British breed, of British-made materials, in a real British OS i factory a fine combination, ensuring the best rc tits. Like the dog, “they hang on”—don’t
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      THE REVOLUTION.
      498 4 iTo the. h'l.xtor '>) the I’tn/Muy fio.ze.tle. Hik, I arn glvl >o nor»-. ti>r. remark* of A Britmher,' and a-. he ha- come forward a< a champion V, protect the Mancha Dyriaa’.y 1 tru-t 1 may be allowed again to encroach upon your columns io order to •■e.*.i».fy
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    RUBBER.
    825 4 REPORTS DIVIDENDS AND NOTICES .Si/'/e>. (ih/fh ln* div. 7y per c*-rP l»ss t»x. Afifftf,.\fnhiy— xnd in' di/. 15 per cent. Kf.prtng.— hit. div .it rate of 10 fx r cent per annum. barwnwm —•ii-c'iri'l int div 15 per cent, payable Nov 14 iMn'kiirtyn.— The reifcnt iisue of sbarei at
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    Where to Stay.
    39 4 P«nang The E. <k O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles F>y the Sea, Runnyrnede Hotel Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe, li-oh :—The Grand Hotel Kuala Lumpur —Grand Oriental Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Bangkok —Legation Hotel.
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    CHINA’S UPHEAVAL.
    509 4 SIDE OF BEV >LT THE CONDrrtON OF PEKING. W U- P*?*b gwn- *'Z sia»»gß t-»V wfa>re<»»ed »few n? gave the Cm.u,z Pre» zivt tn cf rAtc j ‘Everviyxiy t •w-riidwd *G<aR Ma&iba in a rare 'A terror 1 w-neri taasp. 9 on ra. >*_• he “'nur >bs tr-e
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    BANKRUPT FORCES.
    286 4 There never was a more interesting national situation than that which ob'ains in China to here is being pre*-ed on a revolution of which the motto is not the usual Fortiinr in e Tha' has been entire y pat as le by the in modo. Riots w th
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    TO HELP CHINA.
    217 4 We understand, says the M M., that the Government has given consent to the delegates appointed at the i ecent Chinese meeting in Kuala Lumpur to collect funds for the relief of their fellow-countrymen in China, who are in distress. But at the same time the Rnsiffent,
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    To-Day's Tin Quotations.
    64 4 To-dav qoo’ation for nneefined tin in Penang is <98.50 per pien no Tin n Look»*» *4 lao'ei X- '4 spot an i X 193 ree month* Toe fo-iowmz i* to»* loe»l ”-por' to-/lav .—’»i*ig*n«*re Co., Ltd., noyera, no «e-*--.. <98.75; Penang: Strait» f'sdmg Co., Ltd., no »e
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    ADVERTISING: WHAT IS IT ?
    321 4 ADVERTISING: WHAT IS IT Many a dednixion coa.i be and their tim’ner wo»-Id be r-ct Pirther rroof of advertidng*» varied use», it- 5 great power, iu manifold fnnet2ou& Broadly speaking advertiring i* a written or spoken **Xt-rnent with the object information or of exertxnz anWr. J jeo>ce toward som- action.
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    KEDAH BOATS.
    239 4 The fodowing -sei tiuie-tabie for Kedah Poats during December; Leave Leave* Penang. A lor Star. Dec. 1 13.30 p.m. 7.30 a.m. 2 12.30 p.m. 8 a.m. 3 I 30 p.m. 8 a m. 4 8 a m 8.30 a.m. r, h 8 am. 8.30 a.m. 6 8.30 a
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    WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS.
    180 4 Satavday. B, e— i- Caroaacfea of £_ig af Sbam. M S V R. Laapaesm. 7*»>i. G«K Clab Jfe i F Eafiuaa aa»» far -•-< CkarnfMEatr:: Bac u Golf dak, < 2 Skcaita Crea»;:rs:c Peaa. Tecrge Tewn C~L-r~.uz.c-it: Kurgvar Read. Japan»»» Baoaecpe. ??cacg it* 9 —4*y. D««aa*r 5 ?;rs4
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    Other Coming Events.
    131 4 D-r'v' p--i < r. -f December 9.—New i’-ar Ma. Home December 9. M B.V.R. lo*c<. Lam pur. December 9 ao-i 10.—Golf H*- Presgrave Cup. December 11 and 14—*3:lf jHeim s Pnze. December 12. Municipal E December 14.—Manicipal Meeting. r December 16—Entries C. f:- Sky Meeting December 9.—Christmas
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    League Football.
    20 4 The following fixture- are been i Deeanbe r. 7.—Police r Crescent. Esplanade 14-—C R.C. r. Free School, Victons
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    AUCTION SALES.
    115 4 Wedne-'day, December 6.— Japanese u. i ese curios and art-ware: 11 ate ,l Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin. auctionee Saturday and Monday, December r.- 1 Jewellery and fittings; Seng A 79-81 Bishop Street 11 am.; Ko' E-f Hin, auctioneers. Tuesday, December IS.— Land in Pr*vu:.« Wellesley; 11 a.t*.;
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    TENDERS.
    39 4 Netherlands India Government.— P»*i--aup farms in Residency of Sumatr» Coast, division of Asahan, and division ot Bengkalis; also Sp rit Farms in Residency of the East Coast and the divisicn of Bengkalis tenders close 1' »m Dec. 12.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    44 4 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road Assistant Secretary, Penang Club No. 1 Gottlieb Road apply Lim Cbesn Hock, HTBeach St. No. 16 Logan Road apply M. M. Noor I' No 23 Northam Road; apply Choi 8 Hin, 157 Beach St.
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      262 4 1 I—Ex-erz:...-—have tfae pfea-.’*■■ sa ar.--.-rt. to nty Cczx- i- frfewit I by or. v.as-< -< c-„ even thengh y<q d»<- o a i«Khem cSme ,r. fa/.?, I hart ?r£&i i trs. r-xA a uA as nted with meet Yc® w... rear freer, me concerr.rng (IICMEUfI MOTOR TYRES a&d t.'.z-..’
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      59 4 MARTIN’S A French Remedy for all Irregularities. Thousands of Ladies keep a box of Martin’s Pills in the bouse, so that on the first sign of any Irregularity of the System, a timely dose may be administered. Those who use them recommend them, hence their enormous sale. At all Chemists
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    BANGKOK AND PENANG.
    619 5 THE DREDGING OF XfIANG RIVER. Bangkok people are looking forward to the day when Europe will be brought appreciably nearer to them by the opening of the railway between the capital and Trang. One of the difficulties in the way of thia service, saya the Bangkok Times,
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    BUKIT MERTAJAM NOTES.
    159 5 [From a Correspondent.] Bukit Mertajam, Nov. 30. Crowds of Chinese towkay are still pouring into the new gambling farm at Kulim and ghari owners have been reaping a rich harvest. It has been suggested that a company be formed to cover the route with motor-buses. Such an
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    SUGAR.
    1012 5 Miss Edith A. Browne, who travelled through Malaya a Lw months ago in the interests of the Guide to the Rubber Exhibition,” is the writer of a book on "Sugar," published by Messrs. Adam and Charles Black, London, price 1/6. It is one of the series of Peeps at
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      632 5 GREEN OLD AGE Assured by the Occasional Use of Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills. To reach a green old age and enjoy good health ty&U can only be obtained by the care of the system. It is from the little irregularities of the system that the common ailments arise, and
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      23 5 Season’s Novelties Suitabk for c,Frs now displayed. N. D. DE SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller, Diamond Setter, Engraver, Repairer, and Re-gilder, c 74, BISHOP STREET.
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      96 5 Penang Sales Room. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Above Sales Room, 38, Beach Street, On Wednesday, Cth Dec,, 1911, at n A.M. A Varied Collection of Japiinese Curios, Velvet Embroideries, and Fine Art Ware. SUITABLE FOR XMAS GIFTS, COMPRISING Hands' me Bronzeware, Cioissonne, Satsuma and Damascene Ware, Wall
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      187 5 DO YOU SEE “PALEHLEH” ON THIS MAP? That is the place in the island of Celebes where the Paleleh Gold Mining Co. is located of which Mr. Frederick Miller is an and Mr. Miller CELEBES c GOLF VA.H TOMLSI f u. •)< >. Waterfnaiis (Ideal) I SEALED WHEN OPEN. SEALED
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      481 5 AMUSEMENTS. GEORGE TOWN CINEMATOGRAPH. SECOND TO NONE. Good Wine Needs No Bush. MMera aid Up-i Mate Theatre Hall. THE Moonlight Cinematograph, KING STREET. Closed from Nov. 29 until further notice to undergo an extensive alteration and redecoration. A party of Continental artistes has beeu engaged and the artistes will be
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    CHINA.
    1543 6 The Chinese revolution has so far failed to disclose a Cromwell, a Washington, or a Garibaldi. If some leader of unquestioned ability and authority had come to the front, one could the easier have made a forecast as to the probable result of the revolt. A great man who
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    POSITION OF TIN.
    447 6 REDUCTION IN CONSUMPTION. LARGER VISIBLE SUPPLY. The fol'owing was the consumption of tin during November; United Kingdom tons 1,600 Continent 1,100 U.S.A. 2,700 Tons 5,400 Visible supply, Nov. 1.,.T0ns 17,021 Consumption in the U.S.A, and Continent fell away quite rairkelly last month, which, with faiily full shipments
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    TIN RETURNS.
    83 6 The following mining returns for Novjenfber are to hand L‘ihat piculs 605 Sungei Gua JQ7 The following was the output for the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. for November Hours Piculs, No. 1 dredge 474 265 No 2 597 344 3 413 323 4 e 594 399 No
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    KLEDANG TIN MINE.
    159 6 The Kledang Tin Mining Co.’s directors’ report for the year ended Fob 28 1911 being the first year of the altered’conditions of working under the new management, state that early in the year, in order to get tributers, it was found’ necessary by the managers to supply
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.
      124 6 THE MC.C. venin QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, December 1 The cricket match between the M.C C and Queensland commenced in hot weather in the presence of a small attendance of spectators. The wicket was inclined te be fast. Queensland batted first and scored 290 runs. Hartigan made 59 by
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      BOWLS AT THE P.C.C.
      273 6 The following ties in the P.C.C. bowls tournament were decided yesterday Singles Handicap. J. C. Sugars (scr.) 21 R. N. Holmes W.S, Goldie (—5) 22 H. S. Russell 9Cr 4 W. Daniel (scr.) 21 V G. Ezechiel (scr.) 7 The three ties were all remarkable for
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      PENANG RACE MEETING.
      119 6 From Penang, Kuala Lumpm and Singapore, all report strong work preparing candidates for the foithcomin» Betel-nut Isle Meeting, and prospects for its being a best on record look very rosy, says the Kinta correspondent of the P. P. The present condition of the first class races, t’.e.,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    252 6 Mr. A. G Ward, Assistant Auditor» j General, K»dih and Mrs. Ward arrived r here yesterday on a visit to Penang We regret to hear that Capt. Webber is lying seriously ill at his residence in Logan Road. He is one of the oldet European residents of
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      130 6 To-Day’s Contents. Pac/e 2.—F.M.S. London Agency Siamese Affairs and Tin in Malaya. p ag6 s.— Royal Visit to India Quarantine ind Infection The Abor Expedition Bank of Burma Suspends Payment and Rambutan, Ltd. p age 4,—China’s Upheaval Kedah Boats; The Tides Correspondence Rubber Where to Stay and W evk s
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    169 7 TRIO OF TIN RISES. STERLING RUBBERS AG4IN LOWER The following are the changes (buyers anti sellers only) in our share list on page 9 to-day:— 1910. 1/12/11. 2/12/H. te ne Share*,. s "Hi 5 X M c» M Mtotno. 9| 5$ P. Bhani... 5.60 6 5.60 6$
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    11 7 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. POSING LAMA TIN.
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    27 7 Aron» Our Own Correspondent.'] London, December 2. The United Serdang Rubber Co., Ltd., pays a final dividend of 20 per cent, and *rr.ies forward £15,000.
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    POSING LAMA TIN.
    36 7 ANOTHER DIVIDEND AT LAST. from Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, December 2. The directors of Fusing Lama Tin Mines, Ltd., have declared a dividend of sixpence |»er share, payable in London *>n December 12.
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    RUSSIAN CHOLERA SHIP.
    97 7 CONCLUSION OF THE CASE. From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 2. Vjei a hearing of ten days the Curoov» '■sse, in which Captain J. Laredai, master •f the ss. Curonia, and Dr. K. Anklesara, ■he doctor of the ship, were charged with 'Making a false declaration as
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    THE KING’S TOUR.
    39 7 -Reuter. MiRIVAL IN BOMBAY TO-DAY. Bombay, December 2. Iht- Medina with Their Majesties King beorge and Queen Mary on board, arrived 9-38 a.m. to-day and received an ,u perial salute. His Majesty will land a pin.—
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    PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
    179 7 —Reuter. THE ULTIMATUM FROM RUSSIA. EXTENSION OF TIME REFUSED Teheran, Jpecember 1. The Mejliss has held a secret session for considering the Russian ultimatum. Members on being interviewed declare that the Mejliss is opposed to the acceptance of Russia’s demands. Persia will not be frightened into abandoning her
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    THE WAR.
    96 7 THE BOMBARDMENT OF MOCHA. Rome, December 1. With regard to Italian affairs, the bombardment of Mocha is due to the Turks collecting and organising a raid on Eytrea (an Italian colony on the African coast of the Red Sea),—Reuter. British Warships on die Wateh. Constantinople; Deeeinbrr 1. It
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    THE LATE JUDGE GRANTHAM.
    90 7 Reuter. TRIBUTE BY LORD CHIEF JUSTICE London, December 1. In the King Bench Division, the Rt. Hon. Lord Alverstone, Lord Chief Justice of England, speaking with emotion, highly eulogised the late Hon. Sir William Grantham, who has just died of pneumonia, for his great courage, energy,
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    BRITISH NAVY.
    61 7 —Reuter. FIVF TMPROVEU BATTLESHIPS. London, December Al. jThe Daily' Telegraph states that the keels of five battleships are about to be laid down They will lx l armed with ten 13-inch guns throwing 14,000 Jbs. wejght of .metal, compared with thd bteruwouyhFs eight 12-inch guns throwing .6,800 lbs.
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    FAMINE HORRORS.
    39 7 —Reuter. THE SITUATION TN RUSSIA. St. Petersburg, December 1. The Minister of the Interior has categorically refused to allow medical and charitable societies to aid the famine stricken people independently of the Red Cross and Zemstvo organizations.—
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    GERMAN LABOUR TROUBLES.
    38 7 •Reuter. LOCK-OUT OF ME’’AL WORKERS. Berlin, December 1. A lock-out of seventy thousand metal workers has begun, owing to the men rejecting the terms of settlement agreed to between their Union delegates and the employers.—l
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    RAILWAYMEN'S TROUBLES.
    31 7 ,—Reuter. COMPANIES T*O CONFER WITH MEN London, December 1. The railway companies have agreed to discuss the Royal Commission’s finding with the railwaymen and endeavour to arrange a settlement.-
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    IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
    141 7 DEBATE GN INSURANCE BILL. UNIONISTS AND TUB GUILLOTINE. 4 t London l. In the House of Commons the report stage on Part I. of the Insurance Bill has concluded. Mr. Bonar Law (Unionist leader) protested against the guillotining and pointed out that 470 Government amendments were undiscussed. The
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    REVOLT IN CHINA.
    43 7 THE AtOtUDE OF GERMANY. Berlin, December 1. The Frankfurter Zeitung denies the report that Germany is getting wearied of the China question owing to the revolt. On the contrary, Germany, will promote the development of £hina. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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    DELEGATES FROM MALAYA.
    101 7 Leave Penang for Shanghai. By the mail train this morning Messrs. Goh Say Eng, of Malay Street, Tan Boon Tor, of Queen Street, and Chee Swee Lin, of Halik Pulau, left for Singapore en route to China. The above are the representatives of all the Chinese in
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    FRANCE AND BRITAIN.
    42 7 MUTUAL ASSISTANCE OFFEREIX Geneva, December 1. The Journal de Geneva discloses the information that Great Britain and France repeatedly verbally promised the mutual assistance of their forces for limited time during the M rocoo crisis. —Dei Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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    SHARES IN KIAU-CHAU.
    48 7 BILL ADOPTED BY REICHSTAG. -VW'-l 13 Berlin, December 1. The Reichstag has passed the Bill'alloWing the issue of shares of 200 marks. The Imperial Chancellor will fix the average. The scope of the bill is restricted to China and Kiau-chau.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. -I J
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    AUSTRIAN COMMANDER RESIGNS.
    35 7 ARMAMENT POLICY DISAPPROVED Vienna, December 1. General Haetzenderff, Chief of the Army Staff, has resigned because Baron von Aehrenihal, Foreign Minister, disapproved of his aVmament policy against Italy. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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    Penang Exports.
    65 7 The following are the exports of tin and other produce from Penang for the fortnight ended November 30, 1911 To United Kingdom. Tin Tons 1,035 Tapioca Hour 50 Tapioca pearl 185 Copra 8 Para 104 To. U. S. of America. Tin Tons 50 Tapioca pearl 70 To Continent
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    Rainfall in Penang.
    51 7 The following is the register of rainfall during the mouth of November. 1911 Ayer Etam Intake. During the month 9.83 inches. Maximum in one day 2.31 -doNumber of rainy days 22 Waterfall Intake. During the month 9.45 inches. Maximum in one day 2.33 -doNumber of rainy days
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    COLD STORAGE IN PENANG
    682 7 NEW PREMISES NOW READY. It. is late in the day to extol the boon confere 1 on householders in Penang by the existence of a cold storage depdt, which was largely patronised during the period that the agency of the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., was
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    Retired on Pension.
    139 7 Mr. James H. Logan, Inspector, Chinese Protectorate, Penang, has retired on a pension, on attaining the age limit, after twelve years’ service here and in Singpore. Mr. Logan, who has had a spell of forty years in the Far East, was formerly in Hongkong, coining to the
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    Rubber Crops.
    80 7 The following rubber returns for November are to hand Batang Malaka lb. 1,505 Bukit Timah Straight lalk to Advertisers.— Remember, new residents in the town and on the estates do not know about you. Let people know that yours is the shop, bt advertising the fact. A series
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      526 7 wanted Common Words. /CHINESE KRANI for Estate Office. Must sneak Tamil. Applv giving It does seem as if almost all the refe ences to superlatives have been exhausted MANAGER, j n speaking of Whisky—“Best,” Samagaga Estate, Bagan Serai. “Unrivalled,” etc, are common words in whisky advertisements. WANTED Let us make
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    THE MOTOR BUS.
    945 8 POPULARITY IN MALAYA. The Malaya correspondent of Commercial Motor writes The motorbus business is booming in the Fedeiatei Malay States and, to a lesser extent, the Straits Settlements. New enterpi i»es are being started at different centres, existing ones are being rapidly developed, and the native population,
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    SENSATIONAL CASE IN MALACCA.
    936 8 WOMAN ABDUCTED BY MOTOR. EUROPEANS CONVICTED. A sensational Malacca estate case is reported by the Strait* Times. At Jasin police court on Saturday two Europeans, Mr. J. F S Carmichael and Mr, M Clementson, together with two Tamil kanganu-s, employed on the Bukit Asahan estate of
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      243 8 DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES. Further Great Reductions. 15°/ off Grooveci Covers. 1 approximately. 2570 Tubes > As from Bth October, 1911. nnnannnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn TO MOTORISTS, a I REPAIRS i H. H of any description undertaken. Estimates given. U All Supplies stocked. Cars run by contract. |-j Vulcanizing and Tyre Repairs. q q
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      899 8 Messrs< jut IMPORTANT! I Miilliind Runner compimii I Limiteißirminq hum, England B are open to appoint buying Agents in various districts for the sale of their well-known goods. The Midland Rubber Company has been established as manufacB turers for over 55 YEARS (one of the oldest in B England) and
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    SHARES.
    2061 9 X tc K a Num er of Issue si 5 B Capital Su screed I sharCH Vjdue -c Dividends Name 2. -g c O' -—:;;j•i r i I i i 1907 1908 j 1909 1910 1911 MINING. «300 000 8300.000 j 30.000 «10 810 |25 10,30 30 Belat Tin
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    SHIPPING
    223 9 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9. Church of England. St. George’s Church. —Matins (No Organ), 8 am.; Holy Communion (Plain), 8.30 a.m.; Holy Communion Tamil), 9.30 a.m.; Matins (Chinese), 10.30 a.m.; Children’s Service, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon 6 p.m. St. Mark’s Church, Butterworth.—Holy Communion and Matins (English), 9.30 a.m.; Holy Communion
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    CHURCH SERVICES
    224 9 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9. Church of England. St. George’s Church. —Matins (No Organ), 8 am.; Holy Communion (Plain), 8.30 a.m.; Holy Communion Tamil), 9.30 a.m.; Matins (Chinese), 10.30 a.m.; Children’s Service, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon 6 p.m. St. Mark’s Church, Butterworth.—Holy Communion and Matins (English), 9.30 a.m.; Holy
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    MAILS.
    251 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Monday. For. Per. Close Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 7 a.m Port Swettenham, *1 Port Dickson, and > Pegu 1 P-m-Malacca Langkat Pangkalan Brandan Ban Whatt Soon 1 p.m. Singapore, China, and Japan Persia 1 p.m. Trang Tong Chay Un 1 p.m. Bindings, Sitiawan
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    The Mails.
    61 9 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. P. &O. Delta Sat. 2/12 3 p.m. 5 p.m. N.D.L. P. Alice Tues. 5/12 8.1. Sat. 9/12 10 a.m. noon. M. Tourawe Mon. 11/12* 5.30 f 9/12 *From Singapore 1 Mails close in Penang. Outward. 8.1. Thurs. 7/12J 3 p.m. 4 p.m.
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 9 PCNANG, DbCEMBRR 2, 1911. By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Deman<l Bank 2/4 3/32 4 month»’ sight Bank ...2/4 11/32 3 Credit 2U15/32 .3 Dociim-ntsvy 2/4 17/32 >ic>itta Deoiaii l Bans R’- 174 3 days’ sight Private 175* Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days'sight Privao» 175| via.lras Demand
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    LOG BOOK.
    734 9 The Kouinglike Paketvaart Matscbappy of B itavia have made a contract with the Bangkok Pilot Company to pilot all their steamers on the Java-Siam run. The Hamburg-American Line lias ordered from Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Ltd., of Wallsend, tw> steamers, of a capacity of 8,000 tone, for
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      106 9 PENANG GOLF CLUB. Competitions for Mens’ Presgrave Cup 2nd ifc 3rd Dec. Ladies’ sfch 6th Mts. Heim’s Prize 11th 14th (For /Kwtwwlar» .<e<’ uotict board). Ladies’ Medal 19th it 20th Dec. Mens’ 30th Ac 31st Penang Golf Championship entries close 2nd instant. (For particulars tee notice board), 2-12 SUN LIFE
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      114 9 The Tide». Date H. W. L. W. H. W. L. «V. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Dec. 2 8-31 2-46 9-00 3-25 3 9-27 3-39 952 4-04 4 10-04 4-09 10-15 4-21 5 10-38 4-49 11-00 5-11 6 11-22 5-34 Nil, 5-J8 7 12-10 6-21 12-33 6-44 8 12-56 7-08 1-21
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    MR. CLAUD SEVERN PROMOTED.
    570 10 -.S' T. ACCEPTS CO lON IA L SECR I- TARYSHIP OF HONGKONG. Much to the surprise of his numerous friends throughout the Straits and the F.M.B. the announcement was made on Saturday bv the Governor, Sir e Arthur Young, K.C.M G.. just as he was leaving
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    THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
    251 10 PENANG VITAL STATISTIC** In the Penang Municipality for the week ended Nov. 18 there were 52 deaths—--34 males and 18 females—equal to a deathrate of 26.7'2 per mille The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were w. TJ U TJ o C G C D 9 a;
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      626 10 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Co Id. v <I t s r»np FAN LINE. A Forb'iphtly service is maintained between Yokohama v ia ports to Marseilles, London and .Antwerp under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and
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      1090 10 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. >■ IIORIMRO■■■ AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. rXx-“ by Roy c x h niflliniVC Ull H A Vll 18. E. 0. fl AW M 1/ WF fl Agknoirb and Branches. n Imritsar Hamburg Penang Hfi VDIIACTADI? Calcutta Klang Singapore X W HTIB W I Colombo Kuala Lumpur Shanghai
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1269 11 JANUARY MEETING, 1912. UNDER REVISED S. R. A. RULES OF RACING. (The new Rules come into force on the Ist January, 1912.) RACE DAYS. FIRST DAY Tuesday, 23rd January, 1912. SECOND DAY Thursday, 25th January, 1912. THIRD DAY Saturday, 27th January, 1912. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 23rd January,
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    MARKET PRICES.
    203 11 LOCAL FOOD STUFFS. DrsOriPHON. Penang, Dec. 2 Bkkf: Soup per catty 14 Roast -r: 24 Steaks o 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Butnp Steak 24 OX tail each 80 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork: Pork 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24
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    PASSENGERS TO THE STRAITS.
    436 11 Per P and O steamer iVore. From London Nov. 4—To Singapore Mr J A Mac Lean, Miss G E Taylor. Mr and Mrs Cumming, Mr Duncan Mac Lean, Mr A Johnson, Mrs J C Warrington, Mrs C M Falis and child, Mr Russell, Messrs V R
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    59 11 The f llowing is the list of passengers by steamer- leaving Penang on the undermentioned dates Per N D L Prinzess Alice, Dec. 5 From Penang, Mr F Kattenbuig. From Medan, Dr Leber, Pei N D L ss Kleist, Jan. 2, 1912—From Taiping, C-pt and Mis S J
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      2552 12 p.Vo? intended sailing». Norddemscher Lloyd, Bremen. YSH British India Steam «avigation Co., “1 MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. v LIMITED. jjk HOMHWARD. For Intended to Sail. Steamer. /ink CWI s,eia u Date Steßmer. I' O “P/°H i H K YJ C Singapore. S at 2nd Dec. at 4 p.m. Lama A. with
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