Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 December 1911

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 278 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, 6th DECEMBER, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    IMMIGRANT EUROPEANS.
    358 2 —M.M. PIGGING IT ON THE ESTATES. Clay's the Malay The Government is admittedly doing all in its power for the immigrant Asiatic labourer, and has now got things more or less into working order. We suggest that it should now turn its attention to promoting the welfare of
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    “Eidei Alaha."
    454 2 MM. A Moslem correspondent writes There was a large gathering of Muslims (about 2,000 in number) at the Kapitan Kling Mosque on Saturday to offer prayers in honour of the Raya Haj.” Venerable Shaiks and Ulamas, assisted by the priests of the Mosque, recited the traditions of our
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    Where to Stay
    38 2 P-nang The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnyrnede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe, leoh :—The Grand Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Bangkok :—Legation Hotel.
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    TIN.
    1032 2 MARKET CONDITIONS. The tendency of the market, says the Ironmonger of Nov. 11, has been itregulai and erratic. The spasm of selling towards the close of last week, when a big business was put through, brought prices down to 186 J. for near delivery, and 1832 10s. for forward
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    Dengue Fever in Calcutta.
    255 2 Numbuk of Cases Not Known. A number of questions concerning dengue fever in Calcutta and as to when it first broke out in that city, were asked hy Rai Debendra Cnandra Ghose at a recent meeting of the Calcutta Corporation. Rai Debendra Chandra Ghose Bahadur asked:—Has
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    SUCCESS IN ADVERTISING.
    222 2 A writer in [uk give- the following Commandments for Success in Advertising, some of which can very wisely be incorporated in the busine-s creed of every advertiser. Don’t use small space. When yo ire addressing an audience, it is unwise to talk in a whisper, few will
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    The Burmese Rice Market.
    204 2 The following is from Messrs. Morrison and Co’s weekly market report, late 1 Rangoon, November 24 White Rice.—Prices have gra lually declined during the week, although but little actual busine-s has transpired. cad mills sold early December specials at prices ranging from Rs 382 8 to
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      1758 2 SITUATION WANTED. NOTICES. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Z VI fill Oil IMO'rri’f? lI7HEREAS some evil disposed persons AXT L’VPViiiPNrFI) PLANTER (in MUNIVIFALi IXULILL. VV have circulated untrue reports to the N n is onen to an effect that the “White Horse” Whisky Coconut a P SPECIAL MEETING of the Muni- supplied to
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    RUBBER .
    852 3 RUBBER for the curt ent. year at 55,000 lb.— ll. and C. Mail, Nov. 3. RUBBER EXHIBITION. NEW YORK. Mr. A. Staines Manders, Organizing Manager of the International Rubber and Allied Trades Exposition, to be held in New York from Sept. 23 to Oct. 3, 1912, writes to us I
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      1059 3 INSURANCE The London Assurance Shopping by Post Corporation. A boon to those at a distance. The undersigned, having been appointed 1 r e »™S *lant \W L\ Agents for the Corporation, are now pre towns and vil ages lo get everything (1 .fMjF pared to accept MARINE and FIRE required
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      59 3 MARTIN’S A French Remedy for all Irregularities* Thousands of Ladies keep a box of Martin’s Pills in the house, 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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      1406 3 i jA I y TJ /t is rtAlly remarkable that 1 and destruction of the teeth appear no one seems to have been struck by most frequently, and are most likely the tact that, in spite of the regular I to occur. In consequence, if anyone daily cleansing with tooth-soaps
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    247 4 —MM. Mr Knocker, of the China Mutual Life Insurance Company, is on a business visit to Penang. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Rigby, of Bute Estate, Sepang, have gone Home on leave and Mr. A. D. Murray, lately planting in Borneo, has taken over the management of
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    Rubber Crops.
    93 4 The following returns for November are to hand Ayer Kuning(F.M.S.) lb. 2,900 Banteng 7,034 Balgownie 6,750 Bukit Rata 6,008 Bradwall ■> 4,700 Changkat Salak 4,612 Cluny 2,002 Cheng m 5,300 Chempedak 2,185 Chersonese 17,464 Consolidated Estates 1,483 Dennistown 7,195 Galang Besar 12,0"0 Glenealy •> 1,706 Highlands and Lowlands
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    St. Leger Sweeps.
    114 4 A Prosecution in Penang. In the Police Court, this morning, before Mr. L. McLean, Dr. J Emile Smith, Hon. Secretary of the Engineers’ Institute, was charged at the instance of Chief Detective Inspector R. J. Kirke with (a) receiving money for tickets sold for a public lottery,
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    Police Raid at Bukit Mertajam.
    151 4 A surprise raid was made at premises No. 614 Station Road, Chop Liang Seng, a saddlery shop, at about 10-30 last night by three European Police officers and a •number of constables from Penang, all on bicycle®. The public road was crowded with people and
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    Taking Time by the Forelock.
    71 4 Probably owing to the outcome of the surveys of the intended Kedah railway, a Penang towkay, Lai Kuan Seng, biscuit manufacturer of Beach Street, has bought twenty one brick houses in the village of Bukit Mertajam for $31,500. He is said to have had an
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    Tin Returns.
    16 4 The following return for November is to baud Ulu Piah piculs 422.26 months 3,717.00
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
      528 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, In your lengthv report published on Monday on ihe above subject, Mr. Quah Beng Kee is reported to have said that A circular had been sent out inviting the ratepayers to attend the meeting, but those present formed only
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    Pigs From Shanghai.
    324 4 Extending the Importation of Chinese Pork. An extension of the importation in Chinese pork is heralded in a Local Government report by Dr. Reginald Farrar. It is now proposed, he states, to export pork from Shanghai, a source which has hitherto been neglected so far as export
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    “ NUMBER, PLEASE ?”
    424 4 NUMBER, PLEASE THE TELEPHONE GIRLS. Last year in emulation of the excellent example set by the N. F. P we opened a subscription list to provide a ’Xmas box tor each or the girls in the Penang Telephone Exchange. A handsome sum was raised and divided among the girls. We
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    THE ART EXHIBITION.
    233 4 LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS. The result of the voting at the Impressionists’ Exhibition is as follows Class A. Water-Colours. Ist: No. 110 Penang Hai hour, Early Morning.” by Mr. H. A. Neubronner. 2nd No 111.—“ A Chinese Boatman No. 112.—“ Sunset on Padi Fields;” by Mr. H.
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    WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    174 4 Wednesday. December 6. P.C.C. Bowls Ties. Band. Esplanade, 6 p.m. Golf Club Ladies’ Presgrave Cup. Penang Turf Club Special Meeting, 4.15 p.m. Volunteer Recruit Drill B Co.) Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Moonlight Cinematograph, King St. Thursday, December 7.
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    Other Coming Events.
    149 4 December 14. —Golf Club Mr. Heim’s Prize. December 14.—Municipal Meeting, 3.30 p.m. December 16.—Entries Close for Selangor Sky Meeting. December 19. —Christmas Tree St. George’s and Presbyterian Churches, Town Hall, 5 to 7 p.m. December 19 and 20.—Golf Club: Ladies’ Monthly Medal. December 20.—Licensing Justices, 2.15 p.m.
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    League Football.
    21 4 The following fixtures have been arranged December. 14.— Police v. Crescent, Esplanade. 21.—C. R.C. v. Free School, Victoria Green.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    94 4 Saturday and Monday, December f) and 11.— Jewellery and fittings; Seng Co.’s, 79-81 Bishop Street; 11 a.m. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneers. Tuesday, December 12.— Land in Province Wellesley; 11 a.m.; 21 Beach St.; Cunningham Clark <& Co., auctioneers. Saturday, December 16.— Furniture; Sea Bank Mess, Farquhar St. Messrs.
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    TENDERS.
    64 4 Netherlands India Government'— Supply of food, fuel, etc., for prisons and hospitals in Residency East Coast of Sumatra; tenders close 10 a m., Dec. 8. Netherlands India Government.— Pawnshop farms in Residency of Sumatra East Coast, division of Asahan, and division of Bengkalis; also Spirit Farms in Residency of
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    45 4 Sane Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang < lub. No. 1 Gottlieb Road apply Lim Chean Hock, 117 Beach St. No. 16 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin. No. 23 Northam Road; apply Chop Khay Hin, 157 Beach St.
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      28 4 TO ADVERTISERS! The three most important words in the dictionary to advertisers are Consistency, Persistency, Insistency. Test their value in the Pinang Gazette. The results will astonish you.
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      61 4 RAFFLES-BY-THE-SEA, PENANG. In consequence of the success of the RICE-TABLE it has been decided to serve one every Sunday in addition to the usual SPECIAL TIFFIN. The Rice-table will be prepared by Javanese Cooks under the supervision of Mr. Olie, late of the Hotel Jensen, Java. GUEST night os usual
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      53 4 MMtn «< lip-iMaie nealre Mil. THE Moonlight Cinematograph, KING STREET THEATRE, Turning off Chulia Street. PENANG'S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT. HALL UNDER REPAIRS. GEORGE TOWN CINEMATOGRAPH. SECOND TO NONE. •Good Wine Needs No Bush. Season’s Novelties Suitable for GIFTS}" now displayed. N. D. DE SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller, JDiamond Setter, Engraver, Repairer, and
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      638 4 Central Sales Room. Bv Order of thk Official Assignee, Re CHOW FOO CHONG alias CHOW AH CHAN, In Bankruptcy No. 2 of 1911. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Central Sales Room. 21, Beach Street, On Tuesday, 12th December, 7P/7. AT 11 A.M., THE FOLLOWING LANDS: All that
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      17 4 The Moon. O Full Moon Dec. 6 Last Quarter ]3 O New Moon 20 First Quarter 29
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      252 4 AMUSEMENTS TOWN HALL. TWO NIGHTS, M*M«| i liesMf. Dec. 11 12Change of Programme Nightly The World’s Greatest Magician THE GREAT JANSEN AND HIS ALL STAR COMPANY 3 GREAT SHOWS COMBINED 3 Magic and Illusions American Vaudeville English Pantomime Prices. $3.00 $2.00 1.00. BOOklig fll ROBINSON PIANO CO. 1190—11-12 TO-NIGHT TO-AIGHT
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  • SPORTING NOTES.
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      WEST BROMWICH ALBION.
      414 5 West Bromwich Albion were at the head of the Football League, First Division for nearly a couple of months but, when the last mail left, had dropped down to eleventh place. Their premotion from the Second to the First Division was gained by sheer merit, and their
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      THE LATE CAPTAIN LANE.
      371 5 Sportsmen in Northern India will have heard of the death of Captain B. H. Lane, A. V. C., with much regret. He sustained -erious in juries when riding in the Calcutta Turf Club Chase at Meerut, on Thursday last week, from the effects of which he
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      S. R. A. 1911 MEETINGS.
      131 5 The last supplement of the racing for this year, under the above -Association contains a lot of interesting news to sportsmen in Malaya. Altogether seven Meetings have been held, two at Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur, and one at Taiping, altogether no fewer than 272
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    CHINA’S UPHEAVAL.
    774 5 SIDELIGHTS OF THE REVOLT. CHINA'S BISMARCK. When Yuan Shih-Kai of China, known as the Bismarck of the East, was driven from power nearly three years ago by the personal dislike of the Regent, backed by skilfully engineered feminine intrigue, he was already a strong man—strong enough to step
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      37 5 X MAS CHEER I Now Displayed a Range of X’mas and New Year Cards and Post Cards. Toys, Life Size Dolls, etc. New Strings for Violins, Banjos, Mandolines, etc. CO-OPERATIVE AGENCY, 104. MUNTRI and LEITH STREET. Penang.
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    BIRTH.
    17 6 Graham. —On December 4, at Keppel Bungalow, Singapore, the wife of John Graham, of a son.
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    THE TERRITORIALS.
    1369 6 —S.T. It would have lieen a sensible and gracious thing if the Government could have acceded to the amendment, moved from their own side of the House, to reduce the contributions of Territorials under the National Assurance scheme. We conceive that Mr. Lloyd George’s objections wen* similar to
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      DEATH OF “ISINGLASS.”
      106 6 h FORMER DERBY WINNER Clevely, December 5. The famous race horse Isinglass has died suddenly here.—Reuter. [lsinglass, who was owned by Mr. H. McOalmont, won more money in stakes than any other horse, namely, £57,455, including the Two Thousand Guineas (1893), the Newmarket Stakes (1893), the Derby
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      BOWLS AT THE P.C.C.
      524 6 The following ties in the P.C.C. bowls tournament were decided yesterday: Singles Handicap. Reimann —3) 21 Neubronner (scr.) 14 Turnbull (scr.) 21 Ambrose (scr.) 12 Hamilton —4) w.o. James (scr.) scr. Laidlaw (scr.) w.o. AR. Adams 2)scr. Reimann’s tie against Neubronner was closer than the final
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      49 6 I he League match between the Crescent and the Police, which was on the fixture list for to-morrow, will be played on the 14th inst. on the Esplanade. fi e C. R. C. v. Free School match will be played on Victoria Green on the 21st inst.
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      HOCKEY.
      37 6 A hockey team has been raised from the districts of Serendah, Kuala Kubu, and Tanjong Malim. The members are busy practising and will meet some of the best clubs as soon as fixtures can be arranged.
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    KING GEORGE IN INDIA.
    242 6 VISIT TO ELEPHANT* CiVES. DEPARTURE FOR DELHI. Bombay, December 6 Their Majesties King George and <^ Ur Mary visited the Elephanta Cave-, and at 10-45 p.m. for Delhi. Another Fire at Delhi. Delhi. Decemljer 6 During the full rehearsal of the St a entry, smoke was
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    OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    81 6 —Reuter. PROGRAMME FOR CONFERENCE London, December 5. The Times’s correspondent at The Hague states that the programme for the Opium Conference has been drafted. There are eight resolutions dealing only with opium, which follow generally the bases laid down at the last conference in Shanghai. Out of deference
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    THE SPY SCARE.
    70 6 Reuter. ARREST OF A GERMAN CAPTAIN, Portsmouth, December 6. Captain Heinrich Grosse, mastei of 1 merchant vessel, was charged here wit! espionage. The Public Prosecutor said that the accused endeavoured to obtain from the telephonist of H M• S. Vernon information as to the exact quantities of
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    OUTRAGES IN MACEDONIA.
    59 6 —Reuter. MOSQUE BLOWN UP BY REBEL' Constantinople, December 5 Bulgarian revolutionaries have bl up a Mosque in the town of I'litil Macedonia, with dynamite. Twelve persons were killed and thirteen wounded. The Porte, in a circular to the Powers, calls attention to the outrages in Macedonia and
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    FRENCH GENERALS INDICTED.
    48 6 —Reuter. UN AUTHORI SE I) EXPEN DI I RE, Paris, December. 6 I’he Minister of War has censured ana will take action against Generals Sueill"!. and Pelacott, commanding in China, for applying certain funds to outside purposes, including improvements to the head- quarters in Tientsin.-
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    THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
    52 6 xiai) IUVIIV lIOIIL Lilt a.****aie invented.—Der Ostasiatische Lb v H Service. NO ITALIAN SECESSION Budapest, December ■> The Marquis di San Giuliani. Itadai. Foreign Minister, has telegraphed to tha Pesti Naplo stating that the report' dia. Italy will retire from the Triple AlliaiH’d aie invented.—Der Ostasiatische Lb
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    71 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin UJ Penang is $98.75 per picul, buyers, u* sellers. Tin in London is quoted at 7 spot and £193 10s. three months The following i* the local report Do-day :—Singapore Trading LO., Ltd., 175 tons, $99.30; Penang: Str»> t 9 Trading Co.,
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      105 6 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— lmmigrant Europeans Eidel Alalia Where to Stay Tin Dengue Fever in Calcutta and The Burmese Rice Market. Page 3.— Rubber. Page 4. —Social and Personal; Rubber Crops St Leger Sweeps Police Raid at Bukit Mertajam Taking 1 ime by the Forelock Tin Returns Correspondence; Pigs from
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    318 7 KINTAS AND TRONOHS DOWN. STERLING RUBBERS IMPROVING The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on }»age 9 to-day 1910. 5/12/11. 6/12/11. TO X 3Q OC r 3C i_L.L-.L-. .c g Sharks. X M m £3 Mining. 161 14 Kinta 17} 19}
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    84 7 THE PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. I From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, December 5. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/a}, sellers. Plantation Para. 4/9}, value. There was a faildemand at full
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    AUCTION OF RUBBER.
    61 7 f From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 6. At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association s weekly rubber auction the following prices were realized pei picul Smoked sheet $236 to $244 Unsmoked sheet 222 242 No. 1 Crepe 246 248 No, 2 Crepe 230 236 Scrap
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    SINGAPORE TRAGEDY.
    90 7 EUROPEAN SHOOTS A CHINAMAN. From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 6. The inquest on the body of the Chinauian who was shot by Mr. C. O. Forrest, district Surveyor, while running away from a chicken run in the latter s compound. was opened yesterday. The medical evidence showed
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    A SERIOUS CHARGE.
    68 7 TRONOH ACCOUNTANT ARRESTED. From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, December 6. 'L D. U. Brown, a European accountant •V the Tronoh Mines, has been arrested on a charge of criminally misappropriating ■*>.ooo odd belonging to the Company. He was allowed bail in the sum of •''lo.ooo, tlie case
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    FATE OF THE "KUALA."
    226 7 WHOLES LE PLUNDER BY NATIVES. ONLY THE HULL REMAINS London, December 5. Lloyd’s agent at Aden win's that the crew have left the Straits Steamship Co.’s steamer Kuala which went ashore at Socotra on November 19. Everything removable has been plundered by natives and only the
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
    97 7 MORE INTEREST TN SINGAPORE, From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 6. More interest is being taken in the Municipal elections than has hitherto been the case. Dr. S. C. Yin was elected with 16 votes for the Tanjong Pagar Ward, and Mr. A. AV. Bean with 52 votes
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    MINERS' NARROW ESCAPE.
    82 7 AN OVERDOSE OF STRYCHNINE. From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, December 6 Mr. Jack Fenner, the well-known miner, a narrow escape from death on Sunday last bv taking an overdose of medicine containing strychnine, whilst staying as a guest at the Krainat Pulai, Mines Limited. His host, Mr.
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    PERSIAN CRISIS.
    121 7 .—Reutei. A PROTEST AGAINST RUSSIA. Teheran, December 5. The Mejliss (National Assembly) has sent cablegrams appealing specially to the Bi itish House of Commons and the Russian Duma, and generally the Parliaments of the world, in connection with the Russian action. Amazonian Demonstrations. Women are making active demonstrations
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    FRICTION IN AUSTRIA.
    28 7 .—Reuter. NEW CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF. Vienna, December 5. General Schemua has succeeded General Hoetzendorf. the Chief of the Austrian General Staff', who has resigned.
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    IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
    408 7 —Reuter. DEBATE ON THE INSURANCE BIL’ REPORT STAGE CONCLUDED. London. December 5. The House of Commons has concluded the report stage of the Insurance Bill. A Unionist amendment to graduate the contributions according to wages was rejected, the division resulting: Against amendment 175 For amendment 105 Majority against
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    LABOUR ANARCHISTS.
    172 7 —Reuter. GUILT OF UNION OFFICIALS. New York, December 5. In connection with the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times office and he destruction of the Llewellyn ironworks, the confessions of J. J. McNamara and his brother J. W. McNamara have produced an immense sensation throughout America. A Gigantic
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    THE REICHSTAG.
    24 7 The Reichstag adjourned to-day.— Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Serv ice. Berlin, December 5. j The Reichstag adjourned to-day.— Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Serv ice.
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    THE WAR.
    190 7 Ainzara —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. A GENERAL ITALIAN ADVANCE. IMPORTANT POSITION CAPTURED Rome, December 6. The Italians report a general advance yesterday and captured the enemy’s main position at Ainzara, with eight guns, ammunition, all the provisi ns, and camp equipment. The enemy is in full retreat south
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    REVOLT IN CHINA.
    122 7 Reuter GERMAN FIRMS THREXTENED. Shanghai, Deceml>er 5. Members of German firms have been anonymously threatened with death if they supply the Imperialists with munitions of war. An Armistice Proclaimed. Peking, Decemlter 5. Through the mediation of the British Consul in Hankow an armistice has been proclaimed, during
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    ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
    121 7 —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. A REJOINDER TO SIR E. GREY. Berlin, December 5. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, German Imperial Chancellor, in a long temperate statement in the Reichstag, replying to the statement of Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that Germany’s action was prompted by
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    TRUSTS IN AMERICA.
    134 7 EFFICACY OF LEGAL DECISIONS. Washington, December 5. President Taft, in a message to Congress, confined to the subject of Trusts, emphasizes the efficacy of the decisions of the Courts in breaking up the Standard Oil, Tobacco, and other Trusts. He points out that there is nothing to
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    RUSSIA'S FINANCES.
    34 7 plus of 169, 00.000 roubles.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. St. Petersburg, December 5. The Russian Budget for 1913 shows, on ordinary revenue and expenditure, a surplus of 169, 00.000 roubles.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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      558 7 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WHEN YOU ORDER PENANG TURF CLUb7 WHISKY NOTICE. without naming the brand you NO amendments to the published shift the responsibility for programme having been received, the committee has decided that the satisfaction upon the, fates, programme as published is hereby adopted and becomes the programme for the
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    MUCH CHEAPER MOTORING.
    2123 8 THE OUTLOOK FOR 1912. Mr. John Prioleau, wiiting to the Daily Mail of November 9, says When the 191 I Motor Show draws to a close at the end of this week, the observant visitor will have leisure to digest the results of his inquiries amid the
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    MARKET PRICES.
    202 8 LOCAL FOOD STUFFS. Drscription. Penang, Dec. 6 Bkkf: Cts Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork: Pork 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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      221 8 DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES. Further Great Reductions. 15°£ off Grooved Covers. I [approximately. 252 Tubes > As from Bth. October, 1911. TO MOTORISTS. MOTOR CARS of any description promptly and skilfully repaired Repairs of Magneto guaranteed for 6 months. Damaged Tyres and Tubes vulcanized and rethreaded by skilful and experienced hands.
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      257 8 TO MOTORISTS. WE undertake the repair of Motor Cars and Motor Cycles and supply all kinds of New Steel and Brass Gear using our own up-to-date machinery. WE guarantee our workmanship, by special arrangement, for a period of six months. We aie in a position to supply, at moderate prices,
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      148 8 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H W L. 'A A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Dec. 6 11-22 5-34 Nil. 5-58 7 12-10 6-21 12-33 6-44 8 12-56 7-08 1-21 7-33 9 1-47 8-00 2-13 826 10 2-40 8-53 3-07 9-20 H 3-33 9-46 400 10-13 12 4-28 10-43 4-58
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    SHARKS.
    2084 9 a I u •„> j Num er of j Issue <s 3 Capital Su sen ed.| Shares Value 3 Dividends i Name -g I 1 M 3>* i I i i I j i 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. I i 1993 S3OO 000 8300 000 30,000 $lO
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    SHIPPING
    1043 9 ARRIVALS. Ayuthia, Ger., 260, Olsen, Dec. 5, Singapore, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Basasahib, Dec. 6, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Fnh Woh, Brit., 454, Evans, Dec. 6, P. Sembilan, gen., E. S.. Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Darke, Dec. 6, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Mary
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    MAILS.
    298 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close Yen Jit Seng 7 ;cna. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 8 a.m. Asahan Ayuthia 9 a. in. Singapore, China and Japan Prinz Ludwig noon Asahan Petrel I p ra. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and S Cornelia I p.m. Malacca J Deli
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    The Mails.
    59 9 Homeward. Stbambb. Abbivbs. Mails Sails. Clou. 8.1. Taroba Sat. 9/12 10 a.m. noon. M. Tourane Mon. 11/12* 5.30+ 9/12 P.&O.Assaye Sat. 16/12 N. Roon Tues. 19/12 *From Singapore f Mails close in Penang. Outward. 8.1. Teesta Thurs. 7/12 3 p.m. 4 p.m. N.D.L. P. Ludwig Thurs. 7/12 noen
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    KEDAH BOATS.
    192 9 The following is the proposed time-table for Kedah Boats during December Leave Leave* Penang. Alor Star. Dec. 6 8.30 a.m. 9 a.m. 7 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 8 9 a.m. 9.30 a-m. 9 10 a.m. 9.30 a.m. 10 10 a.m. 10 am. II 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 12
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      104 9 Resolutely refuse subSUIM Lil EL stitutes for TANSAN OF no matter how planCANADA. sible the dealer or bar boy may be. Reincorpo rated 1865. member, whoever business in force benef its when some £29,500,000 income i9io other water is sub£2,000,000 stituted for genuine FUNDS (EXCEEdI 7,500,000 Tansan, IT IS NOT
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    LOG BOOK.
    746 10 The demand for ufw merchant tonnage continues brisk, even though the price of materials is well maintained, and a good many contracts, chiefly for vessels of the high-class cargo type, have been placed during the week, including a passenger and cargo steamer for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, from
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      618 10 KJ Y K 1M i a 3. Ki Japan Mail Steamship Co Id. x miK XT FUROPFAN LINE. A Fortnightly 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
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      159 10 Say I Will Say I will get rid of this Rheumatism— I will stop this terrible pain—l will be well and strong, able to work and able to enjoy life.” Then go to the nearest Chemist or Medicine Vendor and f ask for a bottle of Little’s Oriental Bahn. If
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      1085 10 by Roys '"‘oo'boo A s Reserve Fund ...£1,625,000 H M| SS By W Resei ve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 fl MV 18, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E. C. g A >R AA# Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg Penang SB hi Ex, Calcutta Klang Singapore HW W yU M Colombo Kuala Lumpur Shanghai
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    Mails Close on Week Days
    747 11 For Balik Pulau, at 8 a m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a. tn., 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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      278 11 M BOOK BARGAINS L TT The following Lists can be sent post free: J LIST OF CURRENT LITERATURE ISSUED EVERY MONTH. T> DLIST OF SECOND-HAND BOOKS AND NEW REMAINDERS. Jfr LIST OF FAVOURITE STANDARD AUTHORS. IN PLAIN HALF LEATHER W> 1 BINDINGS. FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES. BL LIST OF NEW FOREIGN
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      20 11 Good Printing Brings Prosperity. X We do the Printing. fl You do the Prospering. X Ths Pinang Gazette Press, Limited.
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      2546 12 p 6 Tv i"< e^dca sailings. Norddeuischer Lloyd, Bremen. feg S®“ British India Steam Navigation Co., f*~ MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD, LIMITED. Tk HOMKWARD. For Intended to Sail. Steamer. oceon steam Shi» co,, ui. Thur. 7th Dec. at 4 p.m. Teesta A f AND Date Steamer. T Siftgdpore. Sat 9th Dec.
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