Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 December 1912

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 289 VOL. LXX. TUESDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1542 1 For $3O j I \7 ou can have the Pinang I I Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address, q r (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and c Half-yearly rates Subscriptions are payable in o advance and remittances should 0 be addressed to g L The
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      87 1 XX THEN YOU ARE AWAY on leave J VV you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs. Social, Com- mercial, Mining. Plant ng, &c. n n This you can do in no better way n than by subscribing to the Weekly g g Edition of the ‘‘Piiang Gazette.” Q
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    NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
    230 2 The forty-fifrh report of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Japan Mail Steamship Company, Limited, presented to the shareholders at the half-yearly ordinary general meeting, held at Tokio, on Wednesday, 27th November, 1912, was as follows The Directors submit to you the annexed Statement of the Liabilities and Assets
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    A PENANG SUIT
    143 2 In the District Court, this morning, Mr. A. V. Brown disposed of the action brought by Messrs. Guthrie A Co Ltd agaimt the Pena' g Motor Garage for the recovery of a sum of $132.76, which plain iff? claimed to be the balance due by defendants for
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    TO-DAY'S TIN QUOTATIONS
    361 2 —SF.P. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $112.60 per picul, business done. Tin in London is qnoted at £225 15s. spot and £225 15s thiee months. The following is the local r> port to-day:—Singapore: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 120 tons, $113.25 Penang Straits Trading Co.,
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    THE AGRA MURDER.
    742 2 FULLHAM’S BODY EXHUMED. Allahabad, December 7.—ln connection with the Agra murder case the body of Edward Fullham was exhumed yesterday from the Cantonment Cemetery, by Major O’Meata, Civil Surgeon, and was taken to the Civil Hospital Morgue for examination. Agra, December 9.—The Clarke murder case came for
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    GERMAN GUNS FOR CHINA.
    163 2 Prking, November 30.—Consular reports state that the Fengtien military authorities have contracted with a German firm for the supply by next March of eighteen mountain guns and thirty field guns with ammunition, the total cost being 1,500,000 taels. It is intended to divide the guns between
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  • NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      ATWATER’S NARROW ESCAPE.
      309 2 A mishap, which nearly ended in a tragedy, marked the closin’ day of the hydro-aeroplane flights by Mr. W. B. Atwater at Shanghai on the 2nd inst. Two of the flotilla of launches which plied upon the river off the spectators’ reservation, after several warnings by the
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      THE OPIUM LIBEL CASE.
      280 2 Answer to the libel suit brought against the owner and editor of the China liepublican by the foreign opium merchants of Shanghai was file i in the Mixed Court on 29th inst. The plaintiffs in the ca e are Messrs. David Sassoon and Co Ltd., E.
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      THE CRISP LOAN.
      179 2 The National Revieto (Shanghai) issued the following on 29th ult. as an extra With reference to the negotiations recently proceeding between London and Peking, and in view of the attitude adopted by the heads of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, it has been found impossible by
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      AN UNFOUNDED RUMOUR.
      64 2 Hongkong, Nov. 29.—The semi-official report, which is b?ing circulated in Peking, to the effect that a bridge on the CantonKowloon Railway had been blown up, is unfounded. Trains are running under normal conditions. It is lumoured that the Chinese are plotting to blow up a railway bridge,
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    BOOKMAKER AND HIS CLERK.
    454 3 —S.F.F. A SINGAPORE CASE. Among the cases heard by the magistrate District Civil Court at Singapore on Friday, was one in which John Reany, Turf Commission Agent, claimed the sum of $125 and costs from Henry Stewart Gomley, an assistant in the Government Monopolies Department. It
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    CYCLONE IN JAMAICA.
    265 3 —Reuter. ENORMOUS DAMAGE. Kingston (Jamaica), Nov. 22.—Communication with the devastated area has been partially restored, and the railway track to Montego Bay has now been cleared of water and landslides. Several inhabitants of Montego Bay who have just arrived heie by train confirm the reports of the
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      863 3 N. Y Ku STRENGTH J u it» i- r T." AND NERVE Japan Mat! Steamship Co. Id. --'-‘VAN A’ b v z*N v j| Tonic Wine J EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly service is maintained be- This powerful tonic rapidly restores !|||l tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, ||l|| strength to
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      355 3 X’MAS DELICACIES! 8 We are now broking orders for our annual festive cakes at the usual Price of $3 per 2 lb. A superb display of French and English Sweets, Nuts, Dry Fruits. Fancy Boxes of Chocolate, Biscuits, Bon-Bons, Santa Claus Stockings, X’mas and New Year Cards, Wedding Cake Boxes,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      105 3 The Tides. Date. H. W. L.W. H. W. L. V. A.M. A.M. r.M. P.M. Dec. 17 5-30 11-38 652 Nil. „18 5-54 12-34 806 12-49 „19 7-52 2-23 8-58 2-30 „20 9-04 3-26 9-45 3-56 ,21 10-05 4-24 10-28 407 22 11-C0 5-16 11-10 5-03 „23 11-49 6-03 11-52 5-56
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    BIRTH.
    20 4 Madden. —At Taiping, Perak, on Sunday, the 15th inst., the wife of L. J. Butler Madden, of a son.
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    IN THE COCOS ISLES.
    1252 4 “Of fine physique, seemingly happy, contented and prosperous”: that is how the islanders of the Cocos group are described by Mr. Herbert C. Robinson, Director of Museums, F.M.S., in the report of his official visit to the islands in October last. It is not often we
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    THE “COURT CARDS.”
    801 4 SUCCESSFUL OPENING PERFORMANCE. The Town Hall last night held a large and very appreciative au lienee for the performance of the Court Cards,” a costume concert party under the direction of Mr. Edgar Warwick, who fills the character of the Joker. When the curtain went up the
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    OXTON HOUSE SCHOOL.
    752 4 prize distribution av The first prize dbtrih.,,cl.ildren attending the KindX/° th* Preparatory Scho >l, which M; 0 has been conducting at Logan Road, for the past fe w took place yesterday afternoon There was an exhibition of the wort l had been done by the little onJ
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      67 4 TO-DAY'S CONTENTS. Page S.— Nippon Yusen Kaisha News from China and Agra Murder. Page <s,—Bookmaker and His Clerk Cyclone in Jamaica and The Tides. Page Jp.— Editorial Tn the Cocos Isle Oxton House School; and “,The Court Cards.” Page 5, Telegrams Correspondence and The Rice Combine. page 6.— Sir H.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    259 5 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list,, on page 7 to-day Yesterday. To-day.. a ao qo SHABM. >» -2 a so m Mining. Kinta 14} 16} 15 16} Malayan Tin 54/6 57/6 56/- 59/PahangC. 9/3 10/4} 9/6 10/6 P.
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    THE RUBBER MARKET
    38 5 TO-DAY’S PRICES IN LONDON. London, December 17.*Jg The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 4/4} Para to arrive 4/6 The rubber market is dull. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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    ALOR CAJAH.
    110 5 A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapoie, December 16. At the annual meeting of Alor Gajah Rubber Company Mr. Sime presided, and referred to the satisfactory year which had been experienced. The profit, including the stock of rubber, was $40,000, equal to 30 per cent, on the
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    SINGAPORE RUGBY TROPHY.
    38 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sing‘pore, December 17. The Rugby Trophy for SingaporeSelangor matches, presented by old Rugby players, has arrived. It is a handsome unpolished silver figure of a player passing ai he is collared.
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    SEIZURE OF ILLICIT CHANDU.
    43 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 17. The Government Monopolies Depart went seized 2,000 tahils of illicit chandu, Valued at $'.0,000, on board the steamer Sandakan. A Malay, who said he was the lead cliinteng of Labuan, was arrested.
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  • THE WAR.
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      A DESPERATE ENGAGEMENT.
      192 5 D.O.L. GREEKS AND TURKS Athens, December 16. Ihe Greeks on Saturday occupied Paramythia, south-westward of Janina, after a desperate battle lasting the whole day. Details from Aetorachon state that the Turks were strongly entrenched and supported by thirty guns. Ascending steep slopes in the face of a
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    NEW CHU CH FOR ULU SELANGOR
    94 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Decamber 17. A meeting, followed by a service conducted by the Bishop, was held at Kuala Kubu, on Sunday, to consider the p ssibility of raising a fund for a church at Ulu Selangor. The Bishop announced that
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    SIX POWER LOAN
    41 5 —Reuter. PROPOSALS FAVOURABLY RECEIVED. London, December 16. The Standard says that the Six-Power Group will again meet on Saturday. It was unanimously agreed that, subject to the modification of details, the proposals afforded a suitable basis for negotiations.
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN.
    291 5 —D. O. L. THE LATE PRINCE REGENT OF BAVARIA. Berlin, December 14. H. I. M. Emperor Wilhelm and the Imperial Chancellor «ill attend the funeral of the late Prince Regent of Bavaria at Munich on the 19th inst. The Neweste Nachrichten (Munich) says that Prince Ludwig may
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    186 5 POLICE DELAYS. [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Dear Sip, Your leference to delay by the police in recovering the body of a Tamil from Sungei Pinang is not an isolated case. A coolie was taken by a crocodile and the matter reported to the police. Assistance with
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    BOARD OF TRADE SIGHT TESTS.
    192 5 The Imperial Merchant Service Guild are appealing to all Britith captains and officers of the Mercantle Marine to assist in presenting a monster petition to H. M. Government on the subject of the Board of Trade sight tests and the stringent regulations to be introduced
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    F.M.S. CLERICAL EXAMINATION
    113 5 The result of the Federated Malay States Clerical examination, held on the 18th November, 1912, in Taiping, Pai it Buntar, Kuala Kangsar, Batu Gajah and Telok Anson, has just been received from the Director of Education, Singapore. Of the eleven candidates who presented for the Senior Examination,
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    CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
    99 5 The scholastic establishments in Penang will close and re-open fur the annual Ch istmas vacation on the undermentioned dates Close Re-open. Dec. Jan. St. Xavier’s Institution 20t.h 3rd Penang Free School 20th Dec. 30th Anglo-Chinese Boys’ School 20th Jan. 3rd Pulau Tikus Boys’ School 20th 3rd Ti e
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    LEFT BEHIND
    179 5 Two sailors belonging to H.M.S. Newcastle, Percy Hardy and Robert Curran, were found loitering about the town yesterday after the ship had left and were arrested by Detective Inspector Little on a warrant for being absent from the ship without 'eave on the 15th inst. when the warship
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    THE RICE COMBINE.
    833 5 THE SYNDICATE’S DEFENCE. INTERVIEW WITH MR. CHUA KEE EE. Apropos of our leading article last evening on the subject of the Rice Combine, we received a c 11 ths morning from Mr. Chua Kee Ee, of the Chop Ban Bee Hock, a leading member of the Syndicate,
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      306 5 WANTED AN ENGINE DRIVER experienced with a Gas Engine and able to do Fitting Work. Apply MALAKOFF ESTATE, P.W. NOTICE. THE undersigned are prepared to receive tenders for the occupation in February next of part or the whole of the new premises situated at the corner of Beach Street and
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      79 5 E. O. X MAS EVE DINNER AND DANCING Tuesday 24th December. NEW YEAR~EVE DINNER 8 DANCING Tuesday 31st December. RACE iDINNERS. Tuesday, 7th January, 1913. Thursday, 9th Saturday, 11th Town Band in attendance on the above dates. Special Tiffins every day during Race Week. Dancing after Dinner on Thursday, 9th
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      142 5 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT The Straits Cinema Co. LOCATION:— PENANG ROAD. “TEMPORA MUTANTUR ET NOS MUTAMUR IN ILLIS? Absolute Specialities. Dr. JEKYLL and Mr. HYDE” Stage Managed by Sir Conan Doyle. A.B. 2,00 u feet A.B. His Daughter. Max 3,500 feet Linder. Max wants to grow. Prince 1,000 feet Prince. The
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    SIR H. E. MCCALLUM.
    1668 6 Ceylon Times. HIS SPEECH TO CEYLON SCOTSMEN. T" The announcement having just been made of the resignation of Sir Henry E. McCallum, Governor of Ceylon, the report of the speech made by His Excellency at the St Andrew’s Day Dinner at Colombo will be read with
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      490 6 The Ceylon Manure worm, A. BAUR, PENANG BRANCH. Penang, Ist November, 1912. PLANTERS are hereby informed that a Branch has been opened iu Penang and that all Correspondence should be directed in future to THE CEYLON MANURE WORKS, A. BAUR, Penang. Ofjtee: F.M.S. Railway Building, HO. 1, Telegrams: Fertilizer Penang.
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    SHARES.
    2316 7 ranitsl. Subscribed. N J?“ ber of C P Shares. Value. 5 Dividends. Name 5 w ao cr 1908 1908 1910 1911 1919 MINING, 1912 1100.000 $60,000 60.000 $1 I 1903 300.000 300,000 30,000 10 10 10 30 V: Ayer Weng /Rahman/ D, AP. Co »1.80 {»O6 300.000 225.000 22
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    SHIPPING.
    1039 7 ARRIVALS. Circe, Brit., 314, Bannatyne, Dec. 17, Deli, gen., William Mansfield Go. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, Dec. 17, T. Anson, gen., E. 8. Co. Helens, Brit., 4260, Lewis, Dec. 16, L’pool, gen., William Mansfield Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, B. Peters, Dec. 17, Deli, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Omapere,
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    MAILS.
    81 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFIC». To- Mobbow. For f>er Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Isabella 10 a m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 10 a.m. Singapore Van Outhoom 2 p.m. Batu Bahra Leong Ho 2 pm. Teluk Anson Hok Canton 3 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan Sunda 5 P Thursday. Yen
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      244 7 Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS LIMITER, FOB COLOMBO. LONDON AND ANTWERP. The ss. Denbighshire 3,844 tons, O. Lewi B R.N.R., Commander, is due at Singapore about 3rd January, and will have prompt despatch for the above ports. She has excellent accommodation for saloon passengers. First class
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