Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 December 1912
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1912-12-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1835. No. 290 VOL. LXX. WEDNESDAY, IBlh DECEMBER, 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1368 1912-12-18 1 For $3O j J \7 OU can have the Pinang I I Gazette posted every day J for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and c Half-yearly rates c Subscriptions are payable in c advance and remittances should D D be addressed to The Managing1,368 words
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Advertisement80 1912-12-18 1 ■■■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■■■a X X Then you are a way on leave V V you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- g mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. a This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly q Edition of the “Pinang Gazette.” n80 words
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Article824 1912-12-18 2 Proposed Programme. NEW YEAR MEETING, 1913. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 28th January, 1913. Race I.—The Ampang Cup. (Class B A cup presented by the President (Dr. E. A. O. Travers) with $350 added by the Club, Race 3.—The Ampang Bowl. (C ass “A A cup presented by with824 words
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Article738 1912-12-18 2 —Straits Times. BACK LANES. We regard as of greatest importance the clauses (in the Municipal Bill) which deal with the question of compensation to property owners for the value of land taken for construction of back lanes. Viewing the clauses broadly, they seem to us to have the—Straits Times. - 738 words
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Article148 1912-12-18 2 IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS. The following Indian Government Press communique has been issued Preparatory to the introduction of the various improvemen’s in the several mail services performed by the British India Steam Navigation Company, which are to be provided for in the new mail contract now under negotiation, the148 words
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Article132 1912-12-18 2 The health of the Cocos Islands appears to have been generally good daring 1911 and 1912, though fever of a typhoidal type caused four deaths and another form of fever, which is a-sociated with winds from the north and west, four deaths. There are no132 words
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Article97 1912-12-18 2 The P. &O. extra steamer Suuda is expected to arrive here at 11 a.m. to-morrow, and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan in the evening. The 8.1.5. N. Co.’s (Apcar Line ss. Japan from China ria Singapore is expected here on the 21st inst. at daylight and97 words
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Article72 1912-12-18 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $113.20 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at 227 10«. spot and £227 5«. three months. The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 125 tons, $114; Penang: Straiis Trading Co.,72 words
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Article294 1912-12-18 2 Wednesday, December 18. Ember Day. Licensing Justices, 2 15 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. The Cou t Cards,” Town Hall, 9.15 p.m. Volunteer Recruits, A Co. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuale Kangsar Road. Oxton House School closes for the Xmas vacation on December 20,294 words
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Advertisement119 1912-12-18 2 ISBESSSd g| I After Fever I After operations, dysentery, or at any time when health is low I and strength feeble, Scott's Emulsion is unrivalled as a strength- maker, a builder-up of tissue, muscle, and bone. No other I remedy has such a world-wide reputation for purity, quality, strength,—for Results.119 words
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Advertisement148 1912-12-18 2 The Spanish Inquisition is famous in history for its terrible tortures. But no inquisitor ever invented methods for producing more fearful agony than is borne to-day by the victims of Sciatica. Mr. M. W. Knowles, Tragant St., Bath, England, says: Five years ago I was prostrated with Sciatica. From my148 words
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Advertisement337 1912-12-18 2 LACK OF ENERGY. 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, which337 words
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Advertisement356 1912-12-18 2 Benefits I < by the use of things which ence has proved to be A? I j helpful to humanity. An? b^and )in a greater o r le W,. same troubles, and even 1 est person will suffer > from ailments due 0 Onall Y 1 l action of the356 words
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Article838 1912-12-18 3 —Ceylon Observer. Chinese residents in Siam are asking permission to organise a mail steamship company to trade between Annam and China. A new Diesel motor ship, the Roland.seek, belonging to the Bremen Hansa Line, and constructed by the wharf of Teckleuborg, in Geestemiinde, has accomplished a successful trial—Ceylon Observer. - 838 words
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Advertisement1073 1912-12-18 3 NV K banks. *V| CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. and china. Jk Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capitol £1 200,000 X Reserve Fund w £1,650,000 4 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1*200,000 Jl jr Head Office N/ 38 bishopsgate, London, e.c. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg Puket1,073 words
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Advertisement290 1912-12-18 3 Watch Bracelets. FROM A LADY’S DAINTY GOLD WATCH Mounted in a Beautiful Gold or Platinum Bracelet and Encrusted with Precious Stones, through a range of designs downwards to an ordinary Silver Watch in a Leather Wristlet. We offer Watch Bracelets of every Description and Price and a Guarantee is Given290 words
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Article21 1912-12-18 4 Kinderslby. —At Emsworth, Hants, England, on December 11, 1912, the wife of Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley, of a son.21 words
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Article1127 1912-12-18 4 The case for the Rice Syndicate was given in our news columns yesterday in the form of an interview with one of the members of the Combine. While frankly disavowing a philanthropic pose the leading spirits in the affairVseek to convince the public that their future operations1,127 words
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Article206 1912-12-18 4 About the beginning of the month, Inspector Killourhy was out in search of false dachings and measures. He came across six Chinese in possession of these dachings and summonses were taken out against them. This morning, five of them were charged before Mr. Hamilton with using false206 words
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Article170 1912-12-18 4 Last night’s programme of the Court Cards in the opinion of many surpassed the first, and we understand they have still kept the best up their s'eeves till to-night. The Hall was well filled, and there were frequent encores, in some cases triple. The Cards showed a170 words
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Article148 1912-12-18 4 For keeping his billiard saloon open five minutes after 11 o’clock on the night of the 27th November, Sabat, who owns a saloon at Dato Kramat Road, was this morning fined $5 and costs by Mr. Hamilton. Inspector Leonard said that he happened to pass that way that148 words
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Article117 1912-12-18 4 The undermentioned Rubber was sold by auction at the Penang Rubber Auction Rooms to-day at the prices detailed below, viz 7.65 pls. Unsmoked sheet at $222.00 pl. 4.32 221.00 1-83 217.00 1.00 No. 2 213 00 1.40 No. 3 200.00 1.13 Pale No. 1 Crape 222 00117 words
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Article70 1912-12-18 4 MEDAN REPRESENTATIVES. The Medan cricket team to oppose the P.C.C. at Xmas will be chosen from the following:— Pinckney, Ray ns, He a mskerk, Baden Powell, Hartley, Winckley, Marshall, Lumsden, St. Claire Saunders, Keenan, Davis, Strenguaerts. Wols van der Wei is Medan’s chosen biPiardist against Mr. D.70 words
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Article85 1912-12-18 4 Au education! conference, the first of its kind to be he’d in Malaya, takes place at Singapore on January 3rd. The Director of Education is to preside, and inspectors and principals of the chief schools in the S.S. and F.M.S. will attend. This morning, Mr. McFarlane offered85 words
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Article755 1912-12-18 4 (Specially written for the P inanj BY “SEFTON” No. 11. 1 wi now re,a aa amusi,,.. that «“«"'•red in the 8 *«t the Pe "ang Sporting Club > termed) i raported t le firat b tch > pony griffin», and here I m h ,at thBr755 words
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Advertisement148 1912-12-18 4 SANATOGEN THE HEALTH FOOD. SPECIAL CASH PRICE To introduce the food to a wider circle. We are selling: it for a SHORT PERIOD ONLY at iirarly cost. $l-25 and $2-25 nett. POSTAGE EXTRA. CASH WITH ORDER. THE Dispensary, Ltd., CHEMISTS AND OPTICIANS. {By Appointment to the Imperial Merchants Service Guild.)148 words
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Advertisement57 1912-12-18 4 TO-DAY S CONTENTS. Page 2.— Municipal Legislation. Page 3.— Log Book. Page A. Editorial More About Rice Reminiscences of Straits Racing Using False Cachings; and Court Cards, &c. Page s.— Telegrams Sporting News and Penang Hunt Club, &c. Page 6.— Sporting Notes. Page 7.— Shipping Mails Local Steamer Service Produce57 words
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Article107 1912-12-18 5 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list, on page < to-day Yesterday. To-day. SHABKH. .2 a o s o so M rftnxng. Malayan Tin 56/- 59/- 57/- 59/PahangC. 9/6 10/6 9/4| 10/3 Pengkalen 3.80 4 P. Lama 2.20 2£107 words
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Article49 1912-12-18 5 TO-DAY’S PRICES IN LONDON. London, December 18.* The following are to-day’s quota;ions for rubber Plantation Fine smoked sheet 4/6 Plantation Unsmoked sheet and Biscuits 4/4 Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 4/4| Para to arrive 4/5 The rubber market is dull. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]49 words
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Article80 1912-12-18 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 18. At an auction sale held here 295 piculs were sold, the prices realised being as follows: Sheet Smoked $220 —$237- Unsmoked 216 233 Ist Crepe 220 236 2nd Crepe 201— 218 3rd Crepe 185— 195 4th Crepe 171— 176 Virgin Scrap80 words
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Article90 1912-12-18 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kula Lumpur, December 18. The funeral took place to-day of Mrs. L'ke Yew. The process on which was a very long one, took an hour to marshal, and was devoid of much of the disp’ay generally associated with a Chinese funeral.90 words
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Article22 1912-12-18 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 18. Rangoon Rice is quoted at $l9O, Gambier, $7.60, Black Pepper, $19.50, White, $32.5022 words
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Article22 1912-12-18 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 18. H. M. S. Newcastle arrived here yesterday and leaves for Labuan on Saturday.22 words
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Article25 1912-12-18 5 [Fro»» Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 18. Major-General T. E. Stephenson, C. 8., Rev. E. Danson left for home by the steamer Nile.25 words
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Article24 1912-12-18 5 —Reuter. London, December 17. The army airship Beta was wrecked at Farnborough, being blown among trees *fter trouble with the engines.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article234 1912-12-18 5 THE GAMING ENACTMENT. INFORMER’S POSITION. I Prom Our Own Co respondent) Ipoh, December 17. The Council of the Chamber of Mines held an important meeting for the purpose of discussing the Gaming Enactment. Mr. Mair reminded the Council that the Enactment would come into force on January234 words
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Article368 1912-12-18 5 —Reuter. DISESTABLISHMENT AND TARIFF REFORM. Loudon, December 17. Mr. Bonar Law, speaking at Ashton-under-Lyne, said, though no churchman, he described the Welsh Disestablishment Bill as mean. It was incomprehensible how anyone could take funds from a poor church in the name of religion. Referring to the distribution—Reuter. - 368 words
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Article97 1912-12-18 5 —Reuter. THE PROCHASKA INCIDENT. Vienna, December 17. Herr Edl, of the Austrian Foreign Office, on the 3rd inst. made a report which shows that the charges of M. Prochaska, the Austrian Consul at Prisrend, being kept a prisoner and ill treated are unfounded, but that the attitude—Reuter. - 97 words
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Article16 1912-12-18 5 -Reuter. London, December 17. The extensive precautionary armaments of Austria continue to excite apprehension.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 16 words
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THE WAR.
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Article638 1912-12-18 5 D.OL. QUESTION OF PROCEDURE. London, December 17. The chief Peace delegates were cordially acknowledged by the Foreign Minister, Sir Edward Grey, who was offered and accepted the Honorary Presidency and then withdrew. The delegates discussed procedure and decided that the chair should be taken alphabetically, accordingD.OL. - 638 words
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Article51 1912-12-18 5 —Reuter. WELSH BEATS MEHEGAN. London, December 17. At the National Sporting Club in a twenty rounds contest for the Light Weight Championship of the World, a thousand pounds aside and a purse of a thousand pounds, Welsh beat the Australian Mehegan on points after a spiritec contest.—Reuter. - 51 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article641 1912-12-18 5 The paperchaae held yesterday was favoured with glorious weather, fine going and a large field of merry sports. The meet was at the junction of Scotland and York Roads, and as the hour approached many ladies and gentlemen who were not taking part in the sport, drove up641 words
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Article112 1912-12-18 5 CHAMPIONSHIP. The first and second rounds have been concluded with the following results First Round. S. F. B. Martin and G. A. Carmichael bye. C. T. Durward beat C. G. May 4 and 3 Dr. Fitzgerald W, M. Crum lup C. C. Rogers R. D. Acton 2112 words
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Article64 1912-12-18 5 The cricket match between the P.C.C. and the Penang Recreation Club which was abandoned last Saturday owing to the weather, will be played on Saturday next on the Eiplanade. The Ltter Club is getting the assistance of some prominent players from the St. Xavier’s Recreation Club. The game will64 words
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Advertisement649 1912-12-18 5 TOWN HALL. labour code, 19i2. of the Labour Code with the TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT 11 U rub s made thereunder can be mrAD wadwipiz purchased fr< m the Superintendent of JLUUAK WARWICK Printing Department, Kuala Lumpur. presents Price $l. E. W F. GILMAN, THE COURT CARDS Controller of Labour, RM.S. 2630649 words
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Article422 1912-12-18 6 WINNING OWNERS. London, November 17.—The English flat racing reason will be brought to a conclusion this week. Thanks to the valuable stakes won by Prince Palatine, Mr. E. Pilkington is firmly established at the head of the successful owners, his five races, won by two horses,422 words
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Article217 1912-12-18 6 the bookmaker the previous week.— -Daily Mail. An interesting decision by Judge Bentoul, in London on 20th ult. in a betting case that came before him, stirred up the bookmakers, the keepers of the great startingprice offices and a large section of the public that bets onthe bookmaker the previous week.—-Daily Mail. - 217 words
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Article137 1912-12-18 6 There is every probability of another international Universities athletic meeting being held next summer. The idea, the Pall Mall Gazette states, was first brought forward and discussed at Stockholm during the Olympic Games between representatives of Oxford, Cambridge, Yale and Harvard, and later by Mr. P. J. Baker,137 words
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Advertisement464 1912-12-18 6 HAS FEVER MADE YOU WEAK? .i-ov feixnKMu■'■*■■ mu» i < BMM |Xi 4 xaf® A P° wcrful tonic-food j j.l [••X ePI C 1 enriches the Blood, restores 1 ■S-xS' (Trade Mark) ar* Vitality and Strength. y 1 til Solution Fonm Fit and M Muscle; Bone, Brain and Obtainable of464 words
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Advertisement61 1912-12-18 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, Penai)j. Oijice: f.M.S. Railway Building, NO. 1, Telegrams: Fertilizer Penang.61 words
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Article2171 1912-12-18 7 1 capital- Subscribed. N ber of Issue i g Shares. Value. 2 Di rid ends. Name 5* S- oo or 1908 l 1909 1910 1911 1913 MINING. 1912 1100,000 $60,000 60 000 $1 I 1903 300.000 300,000 lO 10 16 30 A yer Wen ''Rahman? D. &P- Co. 51.802,171 words
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Article507 1912-12-18 7 ARRIVALS. Ayuthia, Ger., 260, Friese, Dec. 17, S’pore, tobacco, Behn Meyer Co. Atjeh, Dut., 393, Boer, Dec. IS, Sabnag, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Hong Wan 1., Brit., 2060, Mason, Dec. 18, Swatow, gen., Koe Guan Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 111, Dyason, Dec. 18, K. Selangor, copra, E. S. Co.507 words
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Article109 1912-12-18 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For Per Close. Yon Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Resident Halewyn 9 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 10 a.m. Pang Nga and Trang Mary Austin 2 p.m Port Swettenhaui, Port Dickson.and > Pegu 2 p.m. Malacca J Port Swettenham and109 words
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Advertisement286 1912-12-18 7 JAVA—AUSTRALIA LINE OF THE Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappy (Royal Dutch Packet Company). Regular monthly service of the magnificent passenger steamers. VAN LINSCHOTEN nn T VAN WAERWIJK between Java Ports and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne via Thursday Island and Port Moresby (Papua), leaving Sourabaya and Sydney in both directions on or about the286 words
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Advertisement2563 1912-12-18 8 p. o. Intcnded s»ui»s®- I Norddevtscher Lloyd, Bremen. jrm Steam Navigation Co. N av jg a tj on q Oii A I EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. W S LIMITED. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. ——r— ®Ctll StCOHI Silty Ifa 1912 >< I IjniMM» TO Sail. Steamer. < Nn U|, Dec. 26 India2,563 words
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