Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 November 1913

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 265 VOL. LXXI. TUESDAY. !Bth NOVEMBER, 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      804 1 )l D aau«u aDaaßunDnnßnQnna D c FOR $BO g 0 \TOU C*n have the Pinang g b J Gaeette posted every day B g fot whole year to your address. 0 (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. $37). g p Proportionate Quarterly and g Haif-y*» rl y d P Subscriptions are payable m o
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      76 1 «naaaaoiDaauaaoaaaauaDcouk TI7 HEN YOU ARE AWAY VV on leave you waut to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. This you can do in no better way than by submenu- q ing to the Weekly Edition of the n ll Pinang Gazette,” published every Friday. Yearly
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    LOG BOOK.
    894 2 Australian papers give the following interesting details regarding two new Dutch steamers on the Java-Australia line, the Houtman and the Tasman. The Houtman (after the Dutch navigator who in 1595 discovered the sea route to Java via the Cape) was launched from the Netherland Shipbuilding Co.’s yards in
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    THE $10,000 LIBEL ACTION.
    1083 3 .—3/. M. AN UNEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT. MORE EVIDENCE WANTED. There was an entirely unexpected development in the Kuala Lumpur libel action, Loke Chow Thye vs. D. G. Robertson, during Friday afternoon’s hearing, when, following a remark by Counsel for the plaintiff in his concluding speech, Mr. Justice
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    Hints to Public Speakers.
    279 3 In discussing the methods of Parliamentary speakers in a recent book, Mr. MacDonagh, says a P. M. G. reviewer, has performed a service to the whole of his Parliamentary colleagues, whether his friendly hints to peeis and commoners are taken or not. The conventional attitude of
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      84 3 a BC A JUST ARR,VED XJk One 3i H.P. Free Engine, One 3J H.P. 2 Speed Gear. MOTOR CYCLES. no 111 INSPECTION INVITED. Agents for Penang. Sellar, Murray Co. LOSS OF FLESH is a common indication of an impoverished blood supply and should not be neglected. But, whatever the cause,
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    PENANG HARBOUR FACILITIES.
    2726 4 SOME CRITICISMS AND SUGGESTIONS. To the Editor of the Piuang Gazette.”] Sir, Now that the sub-committee has issued its report re the facilities of the Port of Penang, I desire to offer a few suggestions which, if they do no good, will certainly not do any ha
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      IRISH HOME RULE.
      93 4 “TIMES’” ANNOUNCEMENT DENIED. London, November 18. The Daily Neivs says there is no foundation for the statement in yesterday’s Times. No such pr<>p sal has been made or will be made. There will be no surrender on the fundamentals of the bill, of which the unity of
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    THE GOLD ROBBERY.
    24 4 Paris, November 18. The 6r?t accounts of the gold robberv were exaggerated, Only two ingots were stolen altogether valued at £lB4O,
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    THE "COLLEEN" DISASTER.
    776 4 MARINE COURT’S FINDING. The following report and finding of the Marine Court of Enquiry was delivered by Mr. W. C. Michell in the Governor’s Office to-day The s. 1. Colleen belonging to the Penang Harbour Board left Prai for Penang about 5-25 a.m. on October 24th with
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    Passengers.
    94 4 Arrivals. By Klang (November 17) from Singapore, Miss Sakcolay, Messrs W E J Hatch, H W Bray, D J Ward, T P Cochrane, Tan Soo Guan, Lee Chin Thuan, Tan Ong Tee, Tan Soo Hong, Chua Yeow Kee and Y T Yap from Port Swettenham, Messrs Wolferstan, Hullneck, G
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      49 4 Beware of that chill which strikes you in the loins if disregarded, serious disease will fol'ow. A dose or two of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, taken immediately the trouble is noticed, throws off all bad symptoms. Never be without it in the home. Sold everywhere. 80 cents a bottle.
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      256 4 PERTUSSIN tis a harmless and efficient remedy against all diseases of the respiratory organs, especially Whooping Cough, Catarrh of Larynx, Bronchial Catarrh, Asthma, etc., which has been recognized unequalled by the highest authorities. Also the Affections of the Lungs win be g reatly relieved by the use of it. TO
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      41 4 The Straits Cinema Co. To-night, November 18th Thursday and Friday, November r “"Vo 18 Complete Change of Programme. Featuring Clio and Philetes 2 RcdS M.nag.r, Georgetown Kinematograph. “PENANG’S PREMIER SHOW”, KUALA KANGSAR ROAD THEATRE. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Every Wednesday and Saturday.
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      77 4 A Magnificent does production in TWO REELS, entitled The Inventor's Secret, tonight? 11 be scree To -NIGHT!! The Drury Lane WITH A WAR PICTURE: Rcd Wing and P» lefwe la whioh are shown bateliDg sce n ei beductions, which will be met with every approval. The Detective’s Conscience, An exceptionally
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    862 5 SCOTSMEN AND INDIA. London, November B.—Lord Crewe delivered an address yesterday before the Philosophical Institution of Edinburgh entitled: Scotsmen and India.” He sketched the careers of great Indian servants, excluding the contemporaries, and dwelt on the work of Lord Dalhousie He said it was absurd to regard him
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    MARRIAGE.
    64 6 Anderson N» ble. —On Nov. 17, at the Church of the Assumj tion, Penang, Lionel John Crossley Ande son, of the Hongkong <fc Shanghai Bankir g Corporation, son of the late Drummond Anderson, to Mary Josephine (Molly), eldest surviving daughter of the la‘e George Edward Noble, of the Hongkong
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    PREVENTING TRAIN WRECKS.
    1027 6 Although in Malaya, happily, we have been singularly immune from anything in the nature of seri- us rai way accidents, the possibilities of a catastrophe at some time or another occurring it j may be assumed, are, no more remote than in other parts of the world.
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    INTERESTING WEDDING.
    837 6 ANDERSON—NOBLE, AT PENANG. An exceedingly pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of the Assumption yesterday afternoon, when Mr. Lionel John Crossley Anderson, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Penang, son of the late Mr. Drummond Anderson, was married to Miss Mary Josephine (Molly) Noble, eldest surviving daughter
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    751 6 Mrs. Hoops of Alor Star is on a ri.a Penang. tc Mr. W. Stewart of Deli is eiVnt f England to-day. 3 01 Mr L. E. P. Wolferstan, rf Malacca, is now in Peaang, having I by the S.S. A7any yesterday. We hV he is on a
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    To-Night’s Band Programme.
    56 6 The Band will play the following programme of music on the Golf Club this evening (5-45 to 7-15 p m.) Remiui-cences Of Scotland Go'ifrey. Two S'ep The Mosquito's Parade Wh tny. Reminiscences r J the Planta ion Ci and e J Wahz Blue Danube Stracss. lhe Policeman’s
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      26 6 E. O. HOTEL. NEW YEAR’S EVE, Wednesday, 31st December, Fancy Dress Dinner 8 Dance. Prizes for the best and the most original dressed Ladies BAND. ILLUMINATIONS.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    246 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day 8HABB". 2. .2 J jfinin'i. Gopeng C. 27/6 30/6 28/6 31/Lahat 6.40 7.60 6J 7.60 Malayan Tin 49/- 53/- 50/- 54/Pahang C. 12/U 12/10J 11/9 12/6
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    39 7 RULING PRICES IN LONDON. Another Penny Advance. London, November 17*. The following are the ruling quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 2/5$ Para to arrive 3/3 Market steady. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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    WEDDING.
    78 7 LANKTREE-PERALTA. ■From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 18. The wedding took place on Saturday, at Malacca, of Mr. Edward Lanktree, Malacca Rubber Plantations, and Dorothy Peralta, only daughter of Mr. Saville Peralta. The wedding service was fully choral, and 150 guests attended a reception at the M. R. P.
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    NEW JAPANESE ASSOCIATION.
    44 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, November 17. The Sei Jei Japanese Association was inaugurated by a social gathering on Saturday afternoon. The society is formed for the object of protecting the interests of Japanese traders and generally to promote social amenities.
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    FUNERAL OF TOWKAY ONG KIM WEE.
    50 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 18. The funeral took place of Towkay Ong Kim Wee, one of the last of the old school of Malacca Towkays, at Bukit Bruang. The procession was a mile long and thousands lined the road for five miles.
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    THE MACHINERY ENACTMENT.
    56 7 PROTEST BY CHINESE CHAMBER. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, November 18. A meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce was held to protest against the Machinery Enactment as handicapping the mining industry. It was agreed that a cr >mmittee of the Chamber should confer Hi th a
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    MEXICO.
    322 7 —Reuter. A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK. EFFECT OF FOREIGN PRESSURE. Washington, November 15. There is a more optimistic feeling on the receipt of messages from Mexico, indicating that President Huerta is ready to recede from his unyielding position. President Huerta has been to his country house. A Hint to Huerta. Loudon,
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    FIRE AT SEA.
    102 7 ,—Reutar. CUNARDER TO THE RESCUE. New York, November 16. The Cunard liner Pannonia received a wireless me-sage from the Spanish steamer Balmes that she was afire in the North Atlantic. The Pannonia rescued all the 103 passengers of the Balmes, which she escorted to Bermuda. The Balmes
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    RAILWAY ROBBERY.
    38 7 —Reuter. FIVE MILLION FR \NCS STOLEN. Paris, November 17. Forty boxe« of gold have been stolen en route to the Ottoman Bank, Paris, from the Ottoman Bank, Constantinople. The contents are valued at five million francs.
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    RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.
    38 7 .—Reuter. AUSTRIA TO SPEND 11$ MILLIONS. Budapest, November 16. A bill has been introduced for the construction of railways between Bosnia and Herzegovina at a cost to be met by a loan of Hi millions s'eHing.
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN.
    91 7 D.O.L. Berlin, November 17. Constantinople and Athens have both expiessed their desire for a Serbo-Greek rapproac hement. Greece has asked Germany for support towards peace. The Greek armies are demobilising. The assertion that German battleships are on trips abroad and calling at Libson and Angolia is wrong.
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    THE BALKANS.
    220 7 ALBANIAN DELIMITATION. A COMPROMISE ACCEPTED. London, .November 16. Both Austria and Italy have now accepted the proposal of the B Commissioner regarding the de imitation of Albania. The exact nature of the proposal is uncertain, hut it has the character of a compromise between Greek and Albanian contentions.
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    PLANTERS CONFERENCE.
    85 7 THE COOLIES WAGWS QUESTION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, November 17. A conference of planters in Perak at Teluk Anson agreed that a reduction of coolies wages was desirable though not imperative. There was a feeling that the question must be approached with caution as so many subsidiary
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    P. & O. OFFICERS.
    127 7 P. O. OFFICERS. NEW SCALE OF PAY. London, November 16. The new scale of pay to officers on the P. and O. boats is announced. Captains on the Mail boats will receive £l,OOO annually, Captains on Intermediate boats £6OO to £9OO, Chief Officers £lB to £25 monthly, Second Officers £l4
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    ROYAL VISIT TO LONDON.
    100 7 i.—Reuter. AUSTRO-BRITISH RELATIONS. London, November 16. The Archduke Franz Ferdinand, with his Consort Duchess Hohenberg has arrived in London. He goes to Windsor Castle for a week. Both British and AustroHungarian newspapers publish cordial and friendly articles on the visit. Cordial Comments. The Neue Frei Presse
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    LORD ELGIN.
    57 7 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. London, November 17. The engagement is announced of Lord Elgin, ex-Viceroy of India, to the widow of the naval Captain Ogilvy, a daughter of Commander Sherbrooke of Oxton Hall, Notts, formerly of the Navy.—Reuter. [Lord Elgin is 64. Lady Elgin died in 1909, There were six
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    AUSTRALIAN WHEAT ESTIMATES.
    31 7 i.—Reuter. Adelaide, November IS. The Register estimates the wheat crop at 19 millions bushels: the Advertiser at 17{ millions. The recent rains have wonder- fully developed the grain.
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    FRENCH WARSHIPS.
    139 7 —Reuter. PROPOSED VISIT TO PIRAEUS. MEETING WITH B3IHSH FLEETLondon, November 18. The French Squadron of sixteen war vessels will he at Piroeus on 30th Nov., where it meets the British Fleet. The French papers emphasise the political importance of this naval demonstration as showing the strength and closeness
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    ESPIONAGE CHARGES.
    81 7 —Reuter. ARREST IN GENEVA. London, November 17. A French officer, Captain Larguier, attached to the French Ministry of War, has been arrested at Geneva charged with espionage on behalf of France to the detriment of Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. The affiir is connected with th« rec°n t arrest
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    ROYAL INCOMPATABILITY.
    64 7 —Reuter. PRINCESS TiRED OF HUSBAND. Stockholm, November 17 A semi-official statement says the Princess Marie, formerly the Russian Grand Duchess Maria Paulovna and now in Paris, has announce i her intention of not le’urning to her husband. Prince William. Efforts to induce her to reconsider her decision are
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    THE C.P.R. AND AUSTRIA.
    58 7 RELEASE OF MANAGER. Vienna, November 17. Mr. Altman has been rebased on bail of s x thousand pounds sterling—Reuter. [Mr. Altman, an American citizen and local manager at Vi nna of the Canadian Pacific Railway, was anested on 18th ulto on a charge of facilitating the
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    MAHOMMEDANISM.
    97 7 CONVERSION OF LORD HEADLEY. London, November 16. The Islamic Society, at a meeting in London announced the conversion to Mohammedanism of Lord Headley.— Reuter. [Lord Charles Mark Allanson Winn Headley, D. L. J. P., Middlesex Essex, Co. Kerry and Galway,Representatives Peer for Ireland since 1883 born at Brighton in
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    DEATH OF KIAMIL PASHA.
    30 7 —Reuter. Rome, November 17. It is reported that Kiamil Pasha died at Larnaca. Later. The death of Kiamil Pascha is confirmed. He was buried at^Nicosia —Reuter.
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    365 7 —Reuter. MORE SPEECHES. THE GOVERNMENT AND ULSTER. London, November 15. Mr. Churchill, speaking at the Alexandra Palace, London, said there was a strong realisation on both sides that there ought, if possible, to be a settlement of the Irish question by consent. There was a strong feeling
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    MR. AND MRS. CHAMBERLAIN.
    43 7 —Reuter. ROYAL CONGRATULATIONS ON SILVER WEDDING. London, November 15. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain celebrated their Silver Wedding in London. There were also celebrations in Birmingham. Their Maj°sties and thousands of others of all political shades sent con- gratulations.-
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    THE SUFFRAGETTES.
    95 7 SCENES AT THE OLD BAILEY. London, November 16. At the Suffragette arson trial at the Old Bailey, a well dressed woman among the spectators threw a hammer and a tomato towards the judge, creating a turmoil. The glass surrounding the dock, also the glass panels of the doors
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    CANADIAN LAKES DISASTER.
    23 7 FIFTEEN VESSELS LOST. Ottawa, November 15. Fifteen ve-sels were lost in the huriicane on the Lakes, the crews totalling 301.
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    LARKIN IN ENGLAND.
    296 7 CHILLY RECEPTION AT HOLYHEAD. WILD SPEECH AT MANCHESTER. London, November 15. Mr Larkin has arrived at Holyhead. When he appeared a voice shouted three Cheers,” but the small crowd did not respond. Meanwhile there is no improvement in the Dublin situation. A Threat. Larkin threatens to call
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    SIR E. GREY AT WINDSOR.
    30 7 Reuter. London, November 18. Sir Edward Grey goes to Windsor tonight and stays for a few days during the visit of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand,—
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    Legislative Council.
    460 7 New Bills. The following Bills, about to be introduced into the Legislative Council, are published in the S. S. Government Gazette An Ordinance to amend The Railway Ordinance 1905.”—The Government of the Federated Malay States having purchased the Singapore Government Railway this Bill is designed to make the
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    114 7 OBITAURY. MONTAGUE H. CRACKANTHORPE. London, November 18. Mr. Montigue Hughes Crackanthorpe, K.C., is dead. [Montague Hughes Crackanthorpe, k c., d.c.1., j.p., d. 1., born in 1832, was the son of the late Christopher Cookson of Nowers, Somerset, and was called to the Bar in 1876. He assumed by Royal license
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    MAILS.
    69 8 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICI To- Morrow For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Ban Lee 8 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 9 a.m. Asahan Jin Ho 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Pungah 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Hok Canton 3 p.m. Deli Alma 3 p.m. Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh
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    THE WEEK'S EVENTS.
    89 8 Tuesday, November 18, Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road; Penang Motion Picture Show, Penang Road. Wedaetday, November 19. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Thursday. November 20 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Fri.ln* November 21. Reel Practice for St. Andrew’s
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    COMING EVENTS
    41 8 November 26. —Rural (Penang Island) Meeting. November 28.—St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall. November 29.—Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club At Home.” Special General Meeting Golf Club. December 6.—Marriage of Mr A. C. Baker and Miss Barbara Evans at St. George’s Church.
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    LEAGUE FIXTURES.
    55 8 The following are the fixtures for the month of November Nov. 19tli GSRCwS XRC... Esplanade Mr H R Cbeeseman. Nov. 20th EAUw CU AC V. Green Mr Lee Tiang Liat. Nov. 26th SX RC t-s C AC Esplanade Mr Wright-Motion. Nov. 27th 0 FC wPO R C V.
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    ARRIVALS.
    119 8 Ban Watt Soon, Brit., 169, Ferguson, Nov. 17, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Jason, Brit., 4880, Clark, Nov. 17, Dalny, gen William Mansfield Co. Ayuthia, Brit., 694, Curtis, Nov. 17, S’pore, coal, A G. Co. Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, Nov. 17, S’pore’ gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Klang, Brit., 732,
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    CLEARANCES.
    74 8 Trang for Trang. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat. Indragiri for Deli and Langsa. Perlis for Trang and Pang Nga. Circe for Deli. Dunera for Singapore, China and Japan. Omapere for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Pangkor for Dindings and Sitiawan. Mambang for Setul. Tong Chay Un
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      M.C.C. IN SOUTH AFRICA.
      37 9 —Reuter. A PROMISING COMMENCEMENT. London, November 15. The M.C.C. team which is touring South Africa drew with the Western Province at Capetown, and beat a fifteen of the South Western districts at Robertson.
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      ENGLISHMAN EMULATES PEGOUD.
      30 9 .—Reuter. WONDERFUL INVERTED FLIGHTS. Paris, November 16. The English aviator Hucks has made wonderful inverted flights. He twice travelled head downwards thirty seconds despite winds and rain.
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      PARIS TO PYRAMIDS.
      24 9 AVIATOR’S GREAT FLIGHT. Constantinople, November 16 M. Daucourt departed for Cairo in a gale. Four Turkish officers on aeroplanes escorted him.
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      SPORT AT IPOH.
      67 9 TEAMS ENTERTAINED. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Ipob, November 17. The Penang Golf Team beat Kinta with a total of 5| to s|. Toe scores in the singles were Penang 3 Kinta Foursomes, Penang 2| Kinta 2. RUGBY. Selangor defeated Perak at Rugby by 6 points to 3.
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      PENANG VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.
      154 9 P.V.R.C. HANDICAP SHOOT. An extra shoot was held on Sunday morning owing to the holidays. The weather conditions were excellent and there was a good turn out. The conditions were the usual 200, 500 and 600 yards conditions. The following scores were made; made Pte. C
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      P.C.C. QUOITS TOURNAMENT.
      229 9 Ties for to-day Championship. —Southam v. Haslam. Pairs.—Starr and Hall v. Rose and Dunn. Tie for to-morrow Championship—Fettes v. Dunn. Reel Practice P.C.C. on Friday 21st. The Crescent Star Sports Club gave a Ronageng entertainment at the Club premises on Saturday the 15th inst. at which representatives
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    Penang Volunteer Concert.
    78 9 The Prizes for the Annual Shooting Meeting will be presented by the Honorable Resident Councillor at the Drill Hall, on Thursday, November the 20th inst., at 9-15 p.m, After the Prize Distribution a Cigarette Smoking Concert will be held All Members of the Corps «nd Ladies will
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    TAIPING ASSIZES.
    436 9 A DEATH SENTENCE. ASSESSOR FINED FOR ABSENCE. [From Our Own Correspondent.} Taiping, November 17. Mr. Justice Woodward to-day opened the November Assizes with a fairly heavy criminal list to deal with. There are in all seven criminal cas?s, including three murders, two robberies, a house-breaking case, and a
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    Steamer Movements.
    334 9 The s.s. Alma will leave for Deli at 4 p.m. tu-morrow. The 8.1. s.s. Tara left Negapatam on Sunday last, at 9 a.m., with mails, and is expected to arrive here on Thursday at 7 a m. She is scheduled to sail for Port Swettenham and Singapore at
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    Exams in Law and Malay.
    68 9 The following notifications are published in the current F. M. S. Government Gazette Extraordinary It is hereby notified for the information of officers concerned that an examination in Law will be heli in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh on the 17th, 18th, and 19 Ji December,
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    THE RANGOON RICE MARKET.
    157 9 From Messrs Morrison and Co.’s weekly market, report dated Rangoon, November 7. Rainfall.—The Indiau daily weather report, date November 1 gives the total rainfall since May 1 at 101-84 inches, against a norm*! of 92-95 inches. Paddy.—Arrivals continue on a very fair scale, and prices in
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    BURMA’S RICE CROP.
    256 9 The Burma Land Records Department have issued the following Summary of the Secored Forecast of the Rice Crop in Burma for the year 1913-14 —[On an average of the five years ending 1911-12, the area under Rice in the territory to which this forecast relates has represented
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    BANGKOK'S RICE EXPORT.
    46 9 The export of rice from the port of Bangkok during the month of October was the highest for four years. The following are the figures piculs. Month of Oct. 1910 1,398,310 do. do. 1911 427,897 do. do. 1912 567,603 do. do. 1913 1,920,281
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    The Future of Trang.
    211 9 i.— Bangkok Times. A Puket correspondent writing under date 20th October says there is a rumour that Trang province will be transferred to the control of Monthon Sri Dhatnmaraj as soon as rail connection is established. There is nothing very revolutionary or new in such a
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    S.S. Government Appointments.
    128 9 The following appointments are notified in the current issue of the S.S. Government Gazette Mr. W. H. Dinsmore and Mr. W. Peacock to be Officers, Class IV and Class 111, respectively, of the Civil Service, S.S. Mr. R. D. Acton to be a District Judge for the
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    INDIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    807 9 ‘ATTEMPTS AT TERRORISM. Durban, November 18. The strike of Indians in sympathy with passive resistance to the South African Immigration Act; is becoming general throughout Natal. It is most serious in the sugar plantations., The strikers are attempting to terrorize the whites by burning the sugar
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    MANCHESTER COTTON.
    669 9 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs. James F. Hutton Co., Ltd,, writing on 23rd Oct., report Liverpool Cotton. To-day. Last week Mid-American—Spot 7.84 7.50 Mid-American, current month 7.60 7.20 F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 10.40 10.15 1 Yester- Last New York Cotton. day> week Spot—Cents. 14.50 13.50 London. To-day. Last week Bar Silver
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    PENANG HARBOUR FACILITIES.
    54 9 SUB-COMMITTEE’S REPORT ADOPTED. A special general meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon, when the Chairman (Mr, J. Mitchell) introduced the report of sub-committee (as alreedy published) on the Penang Harbour Facilities and moved its adoption. The Hon. R Young seconded the motion,
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    Chinese Slavery.
    186 9 .-M.M. Price op Human Flesh in Kuala Lumpur. An unusual case was brought before Mr. L. McLean, at the Kuala Lumpur Magistracy, Friday morning, when two Chinese women and one man were charged in connection with the procuration and sale of a Chinese woman named Lee Tong Choi
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    Tin Quotations.
    65 9 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $89.85 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £179 15s. spot and £lBl three months. The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Tin Exchange tons at $89.85 Straits Trading Co. $90.30 Eastern Smelting Co.
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    Where to Stay.
    34 9 Penang The E. &O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman and Carlton Hotel. Kuala Lumpur —The Empire Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Calcutta The Continental Ceylon Nuwara Eliya
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    EXCHANGE.
    134 9 Penang, November 18, 1913. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3f32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 15 32 3 Credit 2/4 5/8 M 3 Documentary ...2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 173 f 3 days’ sight Private 175 f Bombay Demand Bank 173 J 3
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    PRODUCE.
    252 9 Penang, November 18, 1913. S. P. Tapioca $4.15 sales. M. P. Tapioca $4.30 sales. Gold leal $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $16.00 buyers. White Pepper $2B sales. Trang Pepper $24 nominal. Mace $l2O nom. Mace Pickings $70.00 sellers. Cloves $39 out of season. Nutmegs 110 $24
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    SHARKS.
    2462 10 B•• a 5» c -JL j Number of Issue Name o •g capital- Subscribed. aharea Value. 2 Dividend o_ s£l a -2—— i 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 MININ®. nAII cnnnn 1 1 Ayer Weng Rahman? DAP Co. 800 1912 »100,000 £2'22? 22'22? 10 io 30 30 28J 9
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    THE COLONY’S TRADE.
    766 10 ■LESS CHEERFUL FIGURES FOR JLAST QUARTER, PENANG RETURNS DECREASE/ The figures in the statement of imports and exports compiled by the Registrar in Singapore and referring to the third quarter of the present year (July-September inclusive) do not make such cheerful reading as its predecessors for the
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    HOW ULSTER WAS PLANTED.
    663 11 THE EARLY SETTLERS. A very interesting account of The Ulster Plantation is given by iMr. A. G. Bradley in Chambers's Journal. Mr. Bradley says: When the two great Ulster chieftains, the Earls Tyrone and Tyrconnel, who had so long defied the English Crown, were ultimately subdued
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    "Higher Criticism"
    84 11 The miracle of the loaves and fishes had just been related to six-year-old Suzanne at the Sunday school class she attends (says the Glasgow News”). She was met by her father on the way home, and inquiries as to the lesson of the day brought out the whole
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    Kaiser’s Stars.
    49 11 Graphic.” A sentimental young lady once asked the German Crown Prince whether he was not filled with perplexity when he looked up at the stars. Not at all,” replied the Prince, with a mischievous smile they are the decorations conferred by my august father on his Creator;
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