Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 November 1912

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 260 VOL. LXX. WEDNESDAY. 13th NOVEMBER, 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • THE MALAYAN WARSHIP.
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      HOME GOVERNMENT’S REPLY.
      39 2 ACCEPTER WITH GRATITUDE London, November 12. The Rt. Hon. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonie 9 has cabled saying that the Government accepts with deep gratitude the Federal Council’s offer of a Dreadnought.— Reuter.
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      TEXT OF MESSAGE.
      97 2 (from Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 13. At to-day’s meeting of the Federal Council the Governor said the previous day he telegraphed to the Secretary of State giving verbatim the resolution passed regarding the presentation of an armoured ship, and also a telegram to the effect
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      S. S. AND F. M. S. OPINION.
      672 2 The «Strati Times says We are more pleased that the Sultan of Perak should make a motion for strengthening the British navy than that any other man in Malaya should do so. His action, we are persuaded, is the result of a reasoned
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      HADIAH ELOK-ELOK.
      585 2 The Malay Daily Chronicle says The splendid generosity, that has prompted the Sultan of Perak to take the initiative in proposing that the Federated Malay States shall contribute a first-class armoured ship of war to the Empire’s Navy, deserves the fullest rocognition and an expression of gratitude from
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    OTHER COMING EVENTS.
    99 2 Nov. 20.—St. Andrew’s Ball, Reel Practice. Nov. 22 and 23.—1p0h Gymkhana Club, Race Meeeting Nov. 22.—St. Andrew’s Ball, Reel Practice. Nov. 25.—Sir lan Hamilton Inspects M.S. V.R. Lady Frederick,” Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 27.—St. Andrew’s Ball, Reel Practice. Nov. 29. —Penang Turf Club, Annual Meeting, 4 p.m. Nov.
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      125 2 Stop That Pain! Accidents will happen. Disease and various ailments sometimes come in spit? of all precautions. But why endure the aches and pains when Little’s Oriental Balm well rubbed in wi’l instantly bring relief It is unquesti mably the most remarkable pain cure in the worl For backache, head-ache,
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      632 2 THE WEEK S EVENTS. ItO-NIGHT! Wednesday, November 13. MSltSllO’S St. Brice. u u Japanese Cinematouranh Buffs Farewell Smoker, Singapore. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. MA ARG ROAD. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Matsuo’s Cinemato- In a double Role. graph, Penang Road. 2 Rotterdam as seen from
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    ISLAM AND ITS VIRTUES.
    301 3 BISHOP OF LONDON’S VIEWS. The Bishop of London has given an entertaining account of his tours in Canada and the Sedan. In summing up his impressions of the Sudan, where he went to consecrate the new cathedral at Khartoum, he said Islam was a most formidable
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    THE BENTONG TRAGEDY.
    164 3 Details are to hand of the murder of Ma Wan Po, cashier of the gambling farm at Bentong, which show that the crime was not the work of gang robbers, as was at first stated. Mah Chew, cook at a butcher’s shop opposite the farm, and an
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    MENGLEMDU LODE SYNDICATE.
    101 3 A REDUCED ROYALTY. In view of the extra expense involved in the working of lode propositions and to the fact that the Syndicate is doing work which is considered of value in the neighbourhood of its mine, the Acting British Resident with approval of the Chief Secretary
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    RUBBER DUTY.
    75 3 For the period from 15th to 28th November, 1912, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in Perak on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the Rules under the Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following prices Sheet and biscuit
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    The fifth edition of The Motor Boat Manual has been received from Messrs.
    199 3 Temple Press Ltd. This popular handbook on motor boats for pleasure purposes has been revised throughout and brought up-to-date. New illustrations have been added showing examples of the latest developments in motor-boat building. The first chapters of
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      1743 3 TENDERS. notice. TENOERB TOR SUPPLY OF GRAIN AND MUI Xfaamtkin Cn I 4 UUUER FOR “«TTERY MULES AND November, 1912, for the following supjapan MdU oicamasip vv. vo. PONIES. I plies for a period of one year commencing JjL from Ist January 1913: RENDERS are required for the supply a
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      350 3 A PLANTER WRITES: TO THE Borneo co. Ltd. SINGAPORE. Dear Sirs, It may interest you to know that I have for a considerable time been using Jodelite as a remedy for Coconut insect pests with the greatest success, and during my twenty years’ experience of Coconuts I have never found
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    BIRTH.
    19 4 Odom.—On November 10, at Devonshire House, Devonshire Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Odom, a son.
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    MARRIAGE.
    42 4 Parker—Fitt.—On November 9, at St. Matthew’s Church, Singapore by the Rev. Mr. Lee, Jules Parker, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. Parker, of Stroud, England, to John Miller Fitt, youngest son of Charles R. Fitt, of Gravesend, Kent.
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    ABOUT DIVORCE.
    821 4 It does not necessarily follow that all the findings of the Divorce Commission will be translated into law; but it may safely be accepted that its main recommendations will soon be placed on the Statute Book. Drastic changes in the law have long been demanded, especially by and
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    A wireless message from the Captain of the P. & O. Outward Mail as.
    42 4 A wireless message from the Captain of the P. O. Outward Mail as. Devanha abates he expects to arrive in Penang at 4 am. to-morrow. The steamer will not come alongside the wharf and will probably leave about 10 a.m. for Singapore.
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    The Hon. A. Huttenbach has left for Singapore to attend the Legislative Council meeting on Friday.
    29 4 He was accompanied by Mrs, Huttenbach. They propose returning to Penang on Monday.
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    The Nikko Photographic Studio
    100 4 has made special preparations for coping with the demand that is sure to be made for novel and artistic reminders of the festive season for sending to friends and relatives at Home. They have imported from Japan a number of most artistically designed and coloured cards
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    PENANG RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    46 4 The following rubber was sold to-day at the Auction Sales held at the Penang Rubber Auction Rooms, viz:— 135 lb. Unsmoked sheet $2ll 450 lb. 207 777 lb. Smoked sheet 213 230 lb. Jso. 2 Bark Crepe 172 65 lb. Scrap untreated 131
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    657 4 JALAN BAHRU STABBING CASE. Further evidence was taken yesterday afternoon in the case of Marthen Mutu who was charged with the murder of Ramalu and Minatchi, bis wife, at Jalan Bahru on the 12th of last month. Assistant-Surgeon Fernandez in charge of Butterworth Hospita 1 deposed that the
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    ALLEGED MURDER.
    126 4 This morning, Mr. Justice Thornton and a special jury commenced the trial of Mydin, who was charged with the murder of a woman Narasamah at Cintra Street on the 14th of September. The facts of the case are that the deceased, who was living at Cintra Street, was
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    A SERIOUS CHARGE.
    51 4 N. de Silva has been arrested for a serious offence in connection with a Malay girl. He appeared in the Police Court this morning and was remanded on bail of $1 000 to the 21st. A Malay woman, who is on bail of $5OO, was charged with
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    23 4 The following outputs for October are to hand Rubana lbs. 33,500 Straits 103,000 Temerloh 508 Taiping 2,135 Tandjong B ringin 5,158
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      BOXING AT HOME.
      40 4 WELSH REGAINS LIQHT-WETrirn CHAMPIONSHIP. EGUT London, November 12 At the National Sporting Club in test for the British Lightweight Ch C n ship, twenty rounds, Fred Welsh ‘T* 011 holder, beat Matt Wells, the points.—Reuter. er 0Q
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      437 4 P-C.C. v. C.S.S.C. The Penang Ct icket Club played off B last fixture in this season’s Leaa Ue ffith lr Crescent S'ar Sports Club yr sterday a f t noon on the Esplanade, when they won h four goals to nil, and thus secured 2 championship and shield
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    OFFICE EQUIPMENT.
    217 4 Encouraged by the success obtained on his last visit, some u ix months ago, the representative of Messrs. Roneo Ltd., Mr. E. Denning Ke np, is paying a return visit to Penang and is showing another won ierful collection of office equipment at Messrs. Huttenbach’s. Everyth ng that
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    TO-DAY’S TIN QUOTATIONS
    74 4 To-day’s quotation for nr fine u 0 Penang is $113.15 per picul buye sellers. Tin in London is quote spot and £226 15s. three mont The following w the 1 g Co to-day SingaporejStrarts Ltd., 125 tons, $113.9» P 8 Eastern Trading Co., Ltd., no e eBB
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    44 4 of music The following P ro8 U v’ i aQ ade this will be performed on tha P evening T.dere 1. Fantasia Thessalian, 2. Polka Die Gott)ober n Slaughter 3. Selection Dandy Dan 4. Waltz SaZowie Bentley 5. March Nulli S'tunJ*
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      60 4 TO-DAY'S CONTENTS. Page 2.— The Malayan Warship. Page 3.— lslam and It? Virtues The Bentoug Tragedy; Meuglembu Lcde Syidicate and Rubber Duty. Page A. Editorial: “About Divorce;” Sporting News; The Assize’; A Serious Charge and Rubber Outputs. Page s.— Telegrams. Page 6.— The Ideal of the Ecc’esia Anglicana. Page 7.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    221 5 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. Tbe following are the changes (buyers >D d sellers only) in our share list, on page 8 to-day Yesterday. To-day. x x x Z Bh*bi*. >. s a tn M x wkani 4.80 5120 465 5 P T Bh 160 2 1.70 2 P 4
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    36 5 TODAY’S PRICES IN LONDON. London, November 13*. The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 4/2 Paratoarrive 4/44 The market is quiet. Bv courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co.]
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    MIDDLE EAST RUBBER.
    130 5 London. Nov. 4.—“ Ajax reports in the Financier the result of a recent visit to 127 estates in Ceylon, Malaya Sumatra and Java, He is optimistic and beiieves the price the next four years will average 4s per lb. The acreage now in bearing with rubber will
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    FLOOD IN IPOH.
    45 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, November 13. There have been continued heavy rains in Ipoh, and there has in consequence been much flooding. The bridge at the <• th mile on the Trunk Road has been cashed away and traffic is thus blocked.
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    A PRESENTATION.
    39 5 (From Own Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 13. Bandmaster Hewitt of the Buffs was yesterday presented by the German communitv with a handsome silver bowl in appreciation of the services he has rendered tj the Teutonia Club music.
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    SPANISH PREMIER ASSASSINATED.
    98 5 SUICIDE OF MURDERER. Madrid, November 12. The Premier, Don Jose Canalejas, has assassinated. London, November 13. j ose Canalejas was walking alone preside at a Cabinet meeting. He p at a bookseller’s shop in the Puerta H 801, when a young Anarchist, named l iu, fired four
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    SUFFRAGETTE’S CHAMPION.
    25 5 London, November 12. i, ’e Lansbur y (Labour Member for Bow) huftr 111 o f der to fight Bow as a “"'“gut candidate.—Beutw.
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    493 5 YESTERDAY’S SITTING. TAXATION OF RUBBER LANDS. [/rom Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, November 13. The Federal Council continued its sitting yesterday, resuming about 5.30. Lu mot. A number of questions were asked by Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Nutt and answered by Mr. Brockman, who stated government had not
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    JOHORE PLANTER’S DEATH.
    279 5 JOHORE PLANTER’ S DEATH. MURDER OF MR. BOWEN. Further Evidence. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, November 13. At the continuation of the trial of the Javanese coolie for the murder of Mr. Bowen, Munerha, the third witness, continuing his evidence, said that the accused was not a skilful tapper. Deceased
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    GOVERNMENT’S DEFEAT.
    397 5 STORY OF SURPRISE DIVISION. SCENES IN THE HOUSE London, November 12. In an official statement the Government says it does not regard the vote as involving any modification of its programme. It will take steps to ascertain the real opinion of the House. It explains that the division
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    DIVORCE COMMISSION.
    155 5 THE MINORITY REPORT. London, November 12. The Majority Divorce Commission report is signed by nine memliers and the Minority report by three, namely the Archbishop of York, Sir William Anson and Sir Lewis Dibdin, •who agree with the equality of the sexes but vigorously oppose any extension of
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    TAUNTON BYE-ELECTION.
    72 5 UNIONIST RETURNED. London, November 12. The bye-election in the Taunton Division occasioned by the elevation of the Hon. William Peel to the peerage, consequent on the death of his father, the late Lord Feel, resulted:— Mr. Wills (Unionist) 1882 Mr. J. E. Schunck (Liberal) 1597 Unionist Majority 285
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    AMBASSADOR’S RESIGNATION.
    32 5 AMBASSADOR’ S RESIGNATION. Washington, November 12. It is stated the final decision of President Taft to drop the British Arbitration Treaty is the chief cause of the Hon. James Bryce’s resignation.— Reuter.
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    THE WAR.
    797 5 TURKEY EAGER FOR PEACE. THE ARMIES LESS ACTIVE. London, November 12. The Porte yes erday evening telegraphed asking the Powers what progress had been made in the matter of obtaining terms with the Balkan States with a view to the cessation of hostilities. Up to the present no
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      442 5 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Central Sales Room. notice. SPECIAL AUCTION SALE OF OTICE is hereby given that I have A V OPJT FIIIC 3.11(1 Varied IM from the 9th November. 1912, Se l eC tion Of Plant», ceased to be a partner in Chop Kean Thye, carrying on business at Penang Road.
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    THE IDEAL OF THE ECCLESIA ANGLICANA.
    1318 6 THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE. HIS CHARGE TO THE CLERGY. On Sunday morning the Clergy attending the Singapore Diocesan Conference as well as several laymen and lady churchworkers were present at a service at half past ten in the Cathedral at which the Bishop delivered
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    LACK OF ENERGY.
    257 6 No sensation is more objectionable to the busy business man than to feel he has not energy enough for his work. Few people understand the real reason for this condition, yet it is very simple. It is due to some temporary defect in the digestive organs, which
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      405 6 The Ceylon Manure Works, A. BAUR, PENANG BRANCH. Penang, Ist November, 1912. PLANTERS are hereby informed that a Branch has been opened in Penang and that all Correspondence should be directed in future to THE CEYLON MANURE WORKS, A. BAUR, Penang. Office: f.M.S. Railway Building, NO. 1, Telegrams: fertilizer Penang.
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      107 6 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Nov. 13 2-19 8-37 2-33 8-41 14 2-24 9-20 3-07 8-24 15 2-48 9-56 3-44 9-19 16 3-14 10-38 4-34 10-06 17 3-44 11-36 4-34 10-06 18 5-06 12-34 9-14 1-34 19 8-20 3-13 9-37
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    SHARES.
    2294 7 I ————————■■—————u. .N- I—-I! a, a Number of Issue a i < Capital- übscn .1 shares. Value. 2 Dividends. Name 5 g |£s S M ao CT 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 MINING, ISl ’InoOOO 300.000 30,000 10 10 16 30 30 £1 n y <r Weng Rahw n>
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      118 7 Avagyee, Brit., 247, Harvey, Nov. 13, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, Nov. 13, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, Nov. 12, T. Anson, gen., E. 8. Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, B. Peters, Nov. 11, Deli, gen., Behn Meyer
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      CLEARANCES.
      17 7 Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping. Hok Canton for Teluk Anson. Tara for Negapatam and Madras.
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      STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
      34 7 The 8.1.5. N. Co.’s (Apcar Line) ss. Dilwara from China via Singapore is expected here on the loth inst., at daylight, and will leave the same day at 5 p.m. for Calcutta.
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      EXCHANGE.
      131 7 Pbnang, November 13, 1912. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 3/32 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 13/32 3 Credit ...2/4 9/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 5/8 Oalcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| i, 3 days' sight Private 175 f Bombay Demand Bank 174£ 3 days’ sight Privst
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      PRODUCE.
      246 7 Penang, November 13, 1912, Gold leaf $64.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $34.25 sales. Trang Pepper $23 3/4 nominal. Mace $l2O sellers. Mace Pickings $lO7 sales. Cloves $35 nominal. Nutmegs 110 $3O sales f No. 1 $8.20 sales. Sugar < No. 2 $B.lO
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      MAILS.
      123 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close Alor Star (Kedah) Resident Halewyn 8 a.m Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 9 a.m, Singapore, China and Japan Devanha 10 a.m Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) li a.m Saba ng Hout man 1 p.m Deli Malaya 1 p.m Asahan Petre! 1 p.m.
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