Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 May 1912

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 105 VOL. LXX. WEDNESDAY. Bth MAY, 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      81 1 ■■■■■aaaaaaaaDaaaaQ« A aa« w XA7 HKN YOU ARK AWA Yon le VV you want to keep in touch a with Malayan affairs, xxnal, Com- mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. 5 2 you can de in no better way q g than by subscribing to the Weekly 0 Edition of the “Pinang
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      1000 2 FIRST DAY. THREE WINS FOR THE SOLTAN OF JOHORE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 7. The Spring Meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club opened to-day. Rain fell in the morning, but it was fine in the afternoon, and there was a good attendance. The following are the
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      PENANG FOOTBALL CUP.
      420 2 M.R.C. v. CENTRAL UNION. TWO PLAYERS ORDERED OFF. The replay in the Cup competition between the M.RC. and the Central Union took place yesterday afternoon on the Esplanade, when a tremendous crowd lined up to watch the match From the start it se a med probable that
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      M. F. A. FIXTURE.
      24 2 At Colman’s Park this evening the Jainatho! Horeah and the Jamathol Pnirdaus will meet in the M. F. A. competition.
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      558 2 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following are the entries and handicaps for the forthcoming tournment. Ladies’ Open Singles, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Gore Anderson, Mrs. S. F. B. Martin. Mrs. Ebden agid Mrs. Watson. Ladies' Handicap Miss. Jones+l/6 Miss Marot-Tls Mrs. Dunnls.3 Mrs. Watson+ 3/6 MR. Ebden 3/6 Mrs. Anderson
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    35 2 The following additional returns are to hand Jan. to March April Total. Pelepah 5,500 1,440 6,940 Chempedak 5,808 2,956 8,764 Pahang 9,887 3,334 13,221 Kota Tinggi 4,950 1,550 6,500 Sembrong 1,365 424 1,589
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      58 2 HINTS TO BUSINESS MEN. The newspaper is superior to all other agencies as a medium of sound and skilful advertising. Its use involves thought, work and comprehension, but it does business for business men. No other printed matter grips the majority of people in any locality like the newspaper, and
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      1210 2 RO V RIL notice. situations yum W IN THE EST AIE OF WANTFn ALEXANDER LAWRENCE nTTR T TEW Deceased. F° KRB Numbering Machj 1 A man PURSUANT to the conveyancing and Law of Property Oidinauce 1886 Apply at once to L S. 46, notice is hereby given that all Thf
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    THE SITUATION IN TIBET.
    1191 3 SERIOUS NEWS. Calcutta, 26 April. The Statesman’s special Chinese correspondent at Pharijoug wires under d*te April 25 :—News of fighting at Chaksam on the Brahmaputra River about thirty-six miles South-West of Lhassa reached here on the night of the 20th instant. It was reported that the
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    ANOTHER WHITE ELEPHANT
    96 3 Phya Prasidh Songkram, the Governor Kauchanaburi, Monthon Rajaburi, is on his way to Bangkok to report the finding of another white elephant. The Governor was informed recently by the Amphur that a white elephant about five sok high was in the possession of a cultivator in the
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    WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS
    129 3 Wednesday. May 8. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. The Chester Cup. Volunteer Recruits, “A Co. P.C.C. Tennis: Distribution of Prizes, 6 p.m. Hippodrome Circus, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road; Matsuo’s Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thvraday, May 9. Municipal Commission, 4 p.m. Band, Golf
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    AUCTION SALES.
    18 3 Friday, May 10.— Unserviceable and confiscated property at Fort Cornwallis, 11.30 a.m.; Cunningham Clark Co, auctioneers.
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    TENDERS.
    34 3 P.W.D., Alor Star, Kedah.— Tenders for the formation of roads and bridges in the new town of Sungei Patani; tenders close May 11, and will be received by the British Adviser, Alor Star.
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    European Mails.
    43 3 Homeward. Stiambb, Arkivbs. Mails Sails Clobb. N.D.L. Kleist Tues. 7/5 9 a.m. 8/5 8.1. Teesta Wed. 11/5 11 a.m. noon. ♦Singapore, f Mails close in Penang. Outward. N.D.L. Goeben Thur». 9/5 9 a.m. 8.1. Thongwa fhurs. 9/5 3 p.m. 4 p.m.
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      16 3 STAY AT THE GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR. Telegrams r Proprietor t ORIENTAL.” S. M. MARTIN,
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      620 3 —"And you take Sanatogen regularly for several week s n This urgent advice is given by physicians every day. The Hon. Mr. Justice in every civilised country, to sufferers from Nervous Robertsoa; Debility, Brain-fag, Lack of Vitality, Sleeplessness, court, Lafore, Disordered Digestion, Poverty of Blood and various writes:—“My experience Wasting
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    BIRTH.
    17 4 Weber.—May 7, at Tanjong Bungah, Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. J C. W. Weber, a daughter.
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    MISSIONS.
    1163 4 Some months ago we referred in these columns to a mission on missions that passed through Penang headed by Pastor Russell. The Committee which consisted, with the exception of its president, of American laymen appointed by the International Bible Students’Association, visited Japan, China, the Philippines and various parts of
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    ALLEGED ASSAULT.
    885 4 FURTHER EVIDENCE. In the Third Police Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. L. Mac Lean, the case against a Malay, named Ahmad, for voluntary causing hurt to Lousis Karl on the night of the 26th ulto., and Mrs Schimdt for abetment of the offence, was continued. Evidence for the
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      THE ENDOWMENT BOARD.
      420 4 {To the Editor of the Pinang Qazett, Sir, Whilst upholding the by a correspondent under the nom de p| Utne a Penang Hindu that app 6are d i n v Ur issue of the 26 h ultimo, as to the elect of Mr. Cathiravaloo as advisory member
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    RETURNING COOLIES
    329 4 A POINT FOR PLANTERS. Mr. M. J. Kennaway gives in the J/a/ay Mail a very favourable description of his visit to the coolie Immigration camp at Negapatam. He concludes his article by mentioning a complaint made both by the immigration Agents at Negapatam and Madras, as well as
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION
    75 4 The following is the business for 0 meeting of the Municipal Commission rs to-morrow 1. Minutes of the last meeting to be and confirmed. 2. Any special business the 1 r<*si'' may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. Some deeds to be
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      255 4 By using Hall’s Distemper your home can be made brighter, igjfc g healthier and more picturesque, t at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without u g the objectionable smell of paint. W 1 I Hall’s I Distemper Ltf (Tr»dt Mark.) it deservedly the popular wall covering of the day.
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      57 4 To-Day’s Contents. f’aye 2.— Spotting News. Page s,—The Situation in Tibet Another White Elephant; and Week’s Engagements. Page 4.—Editorial: “Missions”; St. George’s Girls’ Home F M. S. Tin Pretty Wedding and Correspondence. Page s.— Telegrams. Page 6,— Log Book and On Cunong Tahan. Page 7.— Shipping and Mails Exchange and
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  • Obituary
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    19 4 DEATH. Gvtcher. —Suddenly, at Bintang House, Havelock Road, Singapore, William. Gutcher of Campbelltown, Argyleshire, Scoctland, in his 53rd year.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    186 5 CHANGES IN RUBBERS. SOME DEPRECIATIONS. The following are the changes (buyers fc od sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-dav Yesterday. To-day. x v SHAB»”- >. si m M tn General. puff Dev- 8| 8} 8 8| Hubber (Sterling). .Java 4 '3 8/- 4
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    88 5 LATEST PRICES IN LONDON. [From a Malacca Correspondent.') Malacca, May 8. Information has been received by the Ma lacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the following were the prices of rubbei iu London yesterday :—Fine hard Para, 4/8, sellers. Plantation Para. 4/11, value. Business was done at 1 jd.
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    ESTATE COOLIES DEATH.
    66 5 A PLANTER FINED. From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 8. At Johore, on Saturday, before Ungku Omar. Mr. J. B. Elcum, General Adviser t’ the Johore Government, and Messrs. Bryce and Cuscaden (Assessors), Mr. Jarvis, of Gunong Pulai Estate, was fined v-UU tor committing a rash act
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    HON W C MICHELL.
    63 5 From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, May 8. lhe farewell polo match and dinner to h'f 11. n. C. Michell, Colonial Treasurer, |>een fixed for May 13. [Mr. Mitchell, who was the Senior District micer. Province Wellesley, prior to his ransfer to Singapore, will arrive here next
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    TRAFALGAR RUBBER CO
    62 5 From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, May B.' Ai the meeting of the Trafalgar ComI J,tn the Chairman said the cost of the 11 ,Ih output was about 79 cents a lb. The lut cro P was not satisfactory, but the r *‘alised were good, and the prospects
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    RUBBER AUCTIONS
    33 5 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 8. auction sale held in Malacca the *®Uowin Il -> prices were realised J* l »‘st sheet $251 sheet 246 e, ap Crepe 207 Bark 200
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    18 5 L- r T Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 8. b 1 is quoted here at $9.75.
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    P. & O. CREWS.
    119 5 P. O. CREWS. —Reuter. MEN’S DEMAND REFUSED ANOTHER STRIKE London, Mav 7. v B* en insular and Oriental Steam avigation Company have refused the demand of the Sailors and Firemen’s Union to increase the number of white seamen on their vessels, and consequently the mens’ officials have called out all
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    SITUATION IN TIBET
    216 5 CHINESE ADVANCING ON LHASA. London, Mav 7 Referring to recent contradictory reports regarding Tibet, the Times hints that the irresolution of the Dalai Lama and his continued lingering at Kalimpong is due to the reported advance of a strong C hinese relief force to Lhasa from Batang.
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    AMBASSADORS' MOVEMENTS
    79 5 —Reuter. BARON BIEBERSTEIN AT BERLIN. Berlin, May 7. Baron Marchall von Bieberstein, late German Ambassador at Constantinople, has arrived here and conferred with the Chancellor. esterday we published a telegram giving credence to the report that Baron Bieberstein will shortly replace Count Paul WalffMetternich as German Ambassador in
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    INDIAN EMIGRATION.
    100 5 Reuter. DAM AR ALAND AGAIN. London, May 7. In the House of Commons Sir W. P. Byles asked whether there was any official information regarding the recruiting of Indian labourers for Damaraland, and, if so, what were the conditions. Sir Edward Grey said he had heard that the
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    BRITAINS' COMMERCE.
    60 5 ).—Reuter. DECREASED EXPORTS. London, May 7. The Board of Trade returns for the past month show an increase in imports amounting to £8,564,127. Exports show a decrease of £2,805,329. 'l he principal increases in imports were in cotton, silk, and leather. The decreases in the exports include coal
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    DOCTORS AND INSURANCE ACT
    59 5 Reuter. EFFORTS AT COMPROMISE. London, May 7. Efforts are being made to arrange a compromise between the Government and medical men, w hereby the latter will secure a capitation fee of about eight shillings under the Insurance Act If the new terms are accepted the medical
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    HOME RULE DEBATE.
    295 5 .—Reuter. MR. AUSTIN CHAMBERLAIN’S PLEA. THE FINANCIAL PROVISIONS- London, May 8. Mr. Austen Chamberlain denied that the Bill would be a remedy to congestion in the Commons, which would have conti Dually to thresh out questions settled in Dublin with the added complication that action w’ould mean
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    THE WAR.
    52 5 —Reuter. THE TURKISH VERSION. Constantinople. May 7. Turkish official accounts of the capture of Rhodes state that the landing was opposed, but the Turks were compelled to retreat to the hills where they expected to conduct a guerilla warfare. The garrison of 3,060 was plentifully supplied with ammunition
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    FLOODS IN AMERICA
    48 5 Reuter. APPALLING DAMAGE. New Orleans, May 7. The Mississippi floods cover 875 square miles. The agricultural losses alone at Louisiana amount to nearly £2,000,000 sterling. There aie terrible sufferings, and. unless the boats are hurried to the remote districts, it is feared hundreds must perish.
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    SHIPPING DEVELOPMENT.
    28 5 —Reuter. London, May 7. The Union Castle Line have placed an order with a Glasgow firm for a passenger and cargo steamer for their East-African service.—Reuter.
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    AMERICAN ELECTIONS.
    29 5 —Reuter. ROOSEVELT GAINING GROUND. Baltimore, May 7. The early returns of Ohio and the primaries of Maryland show that Roosevelt has secured forty and Taft fourteen delegates.—Reuter.
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    REINFORCEMENTS FOR FEZ
    16 5 —Reuter. London, May 7. French reinforcements proceeding to Fez from Tunis and Algeria.—Reuter.
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN
    133 5 heads for large passenger steamers.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. Turkey Borrowing. Berlin, May 8. The Government at Constantinople has concluded negotiations with the Ottoman Bank for a loan of ten millions at 4£ per cent. Oeean Travelling. A conference to increase the safety of passengers on ships was held
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    ST GEORGE’S GIRLS’ HOME.
    231 5 ANNUAL MELTING. The annual general meeting in connection with the St. George’s Girls’ Home was held on Tuesday evening at 5-30 p.m. Present :—Mrs. W. Evan®, President Mr. L. G. C. Ande-son, Hon. Treasurer Mrs. Frank Haines, Hon. Secretary Mrs. Ebden, Mrs Bicknell, Hon. W. Evans,
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    F. M. S. TIN.
    135 5 APRIL OUTPUTS. The Secretary of the Perak Chamber of Mines reports that the outputs for the following mines were as follows: PUBING BHARU— Won by the Company 450 piculs Won by Tributers 42 Siputeh Tin Mines— Won by Tributers 313 piculs Note re Siputeh—The Company’s operations
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    A PRETTY WEDDING
    238 5 —S.F.P FINLAYSON—BARRETT. A charming and very popular wedding took place on Saturday at Singapore, the bridegroom being Dr. George Finlayson and the bride Miss Helen Muriel Barrett, who ar ived from England on Friday by the P. and O. Devanha. The Scotch Church was very tastefully decorated
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    TO-DAY'S TIN QUOTATIONS
    76 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $102.50 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £2OB 15s. spot and £204 10s. three months. The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 75 tons, $103; Penang: Straits Trading Co.,
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    TIRED OF LIFE
    76 5 An inquest was held before Mr. E. E. Colman, the Coroner, yesterday afternoon, over the body of a Chinaman who hanged himself at a jinrikisha coolies’ house in Hatton Lane on the 26; h of last month. The two witnesses who gave evidence stated that deceased, who
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      430 5 BINTAN Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, thinks what ne’er PLANTATIONS, Ltd. was> nor is> nor eersl,all be (INCORPORATED UNDER THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS << DAV A I HAIIQDUAI TV* COMPANIES'ORDINANCE ISS9>. IIVIAIj II UUijEIU. U L D CAPITAL WHISKY DIVIDED INTO 150.000 SHARES OF $lO EACH. Issue for Public
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    LOG BOOK.
    904 6 The Bombay Government’s recommendations regarding the lights on the Sind coast hive been received and considered by the Government of India. It is understood that they recommend the establishment of a lightship at the Khai mouth of the Indus, that is about miles to the south-east of the
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    ON CUNONG TAHAN.
    896 6 the view from the summit. The following is a continuation of the narrative of the visit of H. E. the High Commissioner and party to Gunong Tahan. As the camp at Kuala Teku was reached so late on the evening of Monday, April 22nd, it was decided
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    SHARES.
    1998 7 5* I -x i a i 1 Num 1 er of Issue s 5: fc i S Capital- Su sen e<l. shareß< Value. 3 Dividends. Name o s •g s <• w C- J M an CF 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 MINING. 1903 K3OO 000 $300,000 30,000 *M
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    SHIPPING.
    1057 7 ARRIVALS. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, May 7, P. S ham, gen., E. S. Co. Cornelia, Brit., 199, Allen, May 7, Brandan, gen., E. S. Co. Peieus, Brit., 4800, Nicholas, May 8, L’pool, gen., William Mansfield Co. Seang Choon, Brit., 2775, Larkins, May 8, Rangoon, gen.. Ban Eng
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    MAILS.
    120 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mobbow. For Per Close Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan Goeben 9 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 10 a.m. Calcutta Nam Sang 11 a.m. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.tn, Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Kleist 1 p.m. vid Naples, for Europe,
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    Where to Stay.
    37 7 PiCNANG The E. »fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Nea, Runny mede Hotel, and Hotel de Europe, It-OH :—The Grand Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Bangkok :—Legation Hotel.
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      320 7 AMUSEMENTS. DON’T FORGET. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT “OLD FAVOURITES’ SHOW” AT THE Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, PENANG ROAD. All exclusively long and selected films of different makers will be screened. PROGRAMME. 1. Water and Wine. 2. The Lover’s Signal (Imp. Film), 3. A Haunted House (Pathe Film). 4. Doomed Ship (Thomas Edison). 5.
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