Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 October 1903

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  • 24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. A 4 PUBLISHED JDAILiY. NEW SERIES. ESTABLISHED 1833. KICE 20 CENTAL VOL. LX I. THURSDAOst OCTOBER, 1903. No. 224.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 2008 1 Hill Nurseries and Fruit Farm. ic.eds and S«gjings V®,,f ALL t pc P orders must be senTsWigh the I tJd A-.'.nta of Estates. Jj C fn piis and other fruits when in elected, packed for shipseason- (lelivere d at shipping offices m m eDt an r V al of steamers.
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    • 7 1 jii; <*' l THIS SVACE TO j.i:r. ♦< ar
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  • 33 2 Mails Closk To-morrow. For Per str. Time. Deli ...Laurens Pit ...11 a.m, Trang and Pang Nga...Deli 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca ...Omapere 2 p.m. Teluk Anson ...Lady Weld 3 p.m.
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  • 233 2 Arrivals. Benvorlich, Brit., str., 2,164, Thomson, 30-9-03, from London, general, S. B. Co. Thaiping, Brit., str.. 160, -Wheeler, 30-9-08, from Port Weld, general, H. L. Co. Omapere, Brit., str., 350, Boyle. 80-9-03, from Port Swettenham. general, Koe Guan. Palamcotta, Brit., str.. 2,208, Pearson, 1-10-08, from Singapore, general, H. L.
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  • 125 2 Thu information under this heading it supplied. by the Agents of the various Steamship lines, and the dates are approximate only. Vessels From Agents Due Babelsberg Singapore 8.M.&C0. Ist Oct. Hong Bee Singapore B. Bros. Ist Lightning Calcutta A.A.&Co. 2nd Persia Singapore S.K.&Co. 2nd Nippon Colombo do. 4th
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  • 166 2 Pknano, Ist October, 1903. n, r> f West Coast Black Pepper 8 Jb( 507 2 9.-buyers White Tepper $47.50 nom. Trang Pepper $32. —sellers Cloves (picked) $?5. Mace No. 1 «175 Mace Pickings $lB5 buyers Nutmegs 1 10» —‘buyers No. I 7 50 Sugar 2 5.25 Basket
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  • 116 2 Penang, Ist October, 1903. BANK RATES AT NOON. London Demand Bank l/ilyff Do. 4 months’ sight Bank 1/H& Do. 8 Credits Do. 8 Documentary 1/Hf Calcutta, Demand Bank R J 148 Do. 8 days’sight Private 145 Bombay, Demand Bank 148 Do. 8 days’ sight Private 145 Madras, Demand Bank
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  • 168 2 Stocks. Quotation Bersawah Gold Mine Co. Ltd. $lB. Bruseh Tin Mining Co. Ltd. $8. sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd. $25. Fraser and Neave, Ltd. $lO5 sales George Town Dispensary $25. Howarth Erskine, Ltd. buyers International Bodega $lOO. nom Karangan Tin Mining C0....124 e.v-dic sales Kinta Tin
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  • 194 2 Pknano, Ist October, 1903. Description. Bkkf— cts. Soup per catty 16 Roast i» 30 Steaks 30 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak ,> 30 Ox Tail each 85 Tongue 75 Feet h 15 Heart 35 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork 38 Pig’s Head each 24 Feet
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 436 2 ioMiiwfcfel AN IDEAL TONIC. Highly recommended by Medical Authorities all over the world. It generates the blood. 14 P™ motes akeen »PP« 4i,e> It builds flesh and muscles. S It keeps the system toned up. t invigorates the nerves. |S 11 P leasant 40 4he P alate It makes the
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    • 85 2 Baby’s Cough Must Nevfr Linger.— Nothing is moie distressing than to see a helpless little infant suffering with a cough, and to be fearful of using a remedy which may contnin some harmful ingredient. The makers of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy positively guarantee that this preparation does not contain opium in
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    • 90 2 No Opium in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. —Many cough cures contain opium. The effect of this drug is to diminish secretion of the mucus, and the relief afforded is only temporary. As soon as the effect of the opium passes off, the malady returns in a more severe form. The system
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    • 752 2 Government Notification. sale. rriENDERS are invited for the supply ot C. Winch 4J- Cy| M 1 the undermentioned articles to the Sinking P>. Police Department for 1904 suction, 3"" delivery 7 B1&ke Blacking in tins Khaki Q ne pC. Sinking k Buckles, trousers, black Khaki thread 4 suction, 3" deliveiv
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  • 1068 3 1904 Meeting. FIRST DAY. The Maiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. r w ith $lOO for Second Horse. P 1 Ihce for all Maidens. Weight per i /in <t 1: with an allowance of 14 lbs. s i < Il A ex-Griffins. Distance, one W lie m )(K
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  • 552 3 The Spectator has as interesting article on Mr. Whistler’s Epigrams. The “Ten o’clock leetur >, it points out, is full of the quieter form of epigram. There is no such thing as English Art. You' might as well speak of English Mathematics,” is characteristic. But most of the
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  • 504 3 The Pioneer says:— Doubtless the petition of the eight Baluchi Khans, said to have thrown themselves on the mercy oi the Tsar will raise the righteous indignation of the Russian Press, already extremely hurt by our Mission to Seistan here is an opportunity not to be
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  • 608 3 From An American Point of View. The constantly growing contracts of Oc cidental with Oriental civilisation are likely to-bring home to us unexpected appreciation of the utility of “manner” of the value of politeness as a possible asset in administration. The gaucherie of the
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  • 251 3 How Wild Beasts are Tamed and Taught. Have you ever noticed, (says a writer in V.C.”) that some tamers carry a second whip in their left hand, which is never used There is purpose in this. It represents to the wild beast the terrors of the Unknown. He
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 268 3 F'ENA NG BAND. YyOTICE is hereby given that from this 1\ date the charges for the services of the Band will be as follows Dances, 9 p.m. to 2 a.in. $4O. Dinners, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. 25. Garden parties, 5 p.m. to7-80p.m. 20. After these hours, $lO per hour
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    • 68 3 Catarrh is Always the Result of a neglected cold. Chamberlain’s Cougif Remedy will not cure catarrh, but will cure the cold and so prevent that disagreeable malady. This remedy not only relieves the local irritation of the throat and lungs, but removes the causes of the diseased condition. It leaves
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    • 42 3 Sore and Swollen Joints, sharp, shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep—that means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has conquered it thousands of times. One application gives relief. Try it. All dealers sell it.
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    • 458 3 Graham Co., Ltd., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS; 4 Beach Street, Penang, I a. 3 HALL’S g w WINE A HALL’S co» 8 WINE 0 Anti t 1 the great restorative and the finest nervine White-Ant. for influenza, mental and physical fatigue! neuralgia, &c. A. Valuable .S D Mixture for des- OI troying
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  • 133 4 Thursday, Ist P. V. C. Company Drill at the Fort, 5-30 p.m. Football, Esplanade. Town Band, Golf Club, at 5-30 p.m. High-water 8-20 p.m and 8-55 am. Friday, 2nd Town Band, Esplanade, 5 p.m. High-water 9-10 p.m. and 9-35 am. Saturday, 3rd Cricket, Esplanade. Town Band, Golf Club,
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  • 2014 4 Rangoon has been greatly troubled of late over the question of the salute to be made by Burmese pupils at its public schools. It seems that the rising generation of Burmans object to the form of salute called Shiko which has hitherto been employed and is
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  • 154 4 r lo the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.” Dear Sir, The Honorary Librarian’s letter in yesterday’s paper implies that if P. W. reads the Rules of the Library he will learn that new books may not be transferred from one member to another. This may be so but
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  • 236 4 Bombay Postal Sorter Severely Dealt With. The practice of thieving the contents of letters that have been despatched through the Post Office, which is acknowledged to be a thorn in the good-work ng of many postal departments in the East, has received a determined check
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  • 161 4 (REUTER B H Submarine Cable, Hungary Count Hedervary Be sicv London, 30 th Ulh Se P^be r Count Hedervary, who cently entrusted with the rof a new Hungarian Cab??? the Emperor Francis Josenh k again resigned, owing to th A as ber having adopted a resol, proposed by the
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  • 447 4 Paper by Mr. Curtis, Late of F. M. S. It has been announced that Hougkoog will shortly, in all probability, become a big recruiting base for Chinese labour in South Africa. Before Lord Milner sup. ported the present scheme, Mr. GJV.F. Curtis (late Collector of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 394 4 Pritchard Co., 15 BEACH STREET. PENANG. COLLECT Tucks Pictorial Post Cards! HUNDREI' S OF SUBJECTS. Real Pho tog raphs OF Stage Favourites, Musical Celebrities AND Famous Beauties. VIEWS, ANIMAL STUDIES, IMITATION OIL PAINTINGS, &C., &C., &C£2,000 in Prizes to Collectors. Apply for Particulars. PRITCHARD CO., PENANG. BICYCLES wanted. JUST arrived
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    • 94 4 CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed to “Thr Editor,” written on one tide of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. The Editor is not responsible for opinions expressed by his correspondents. ILL business communications should be
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    • 6 4 Cow Brand Butter. McADIBTER A Co
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    • 4 4 Fairbanks Scales. mcalister co.
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    • 3 4 American HarnessMcAlister Co
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  • 150 5 competition for Mrs. Matthews’ A United yesterday in the victory of rr,ze wi mi anil Mr. A. K. Buttery, whose Miss k;. The Competition was by ban heap r()un( g o f the Short ,ne I l .indlr sealed handicap. Scores r A 89 16 67 K.
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  • 766 5 (Before Mr. A. T. Bryant.) GOLI) LEAF APPEAL CASE. A Re trial. 29th August. This was a cise in which a Malay, named Tunku ILimzih, was charged with criminal j,reach of trust with respect to 22,000, the property of one Haji Amid. The case was tried some months
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  • 624 5 Some Results of the Pending Legislation. Pending the introduction of the new Straits dollars, the currency question affords ample scope for discussion and speculation. The effect of the new Coin Import and Export Bill, is a matter, for example, on which nobody seems to agree, says
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  • 238 5 Eurasian Kills a Chinaman. At midnight last night, says S iturday’s Free Pres*, a patrol in Albert-street found a Chinaman lying in a pool of blood in the road, having evidently been beaten to death with a heavy implement, the skull just above the right temple being
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  • 1051 5 In view of yesterday’s telegram the following clipping from a home paper of 4th September should prove of interest:— Quite unexpectedly the official rate of discount was alvanced by the Bink of England yesterday from 3 to 4 per cent. It took everybody by surprise, and
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  • 776 5 (Being Extracts from the Pinang Gazette" of date 1854. The paper teas then issued weekly.) Shipping. —The P. 0. Steamer Erin from Galle with the Europe mail en route to China is now overdue. The U. S. sloon-of-war Plymouth arrived here on the 28th inst. on
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  • 1030 5 PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1904. Tuesday 26ih, Thursday 28th, and Saturday, 30th January, To be passed at a General Meeting to be held during October, 1903 NOTICE.— No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in writing io the Secretary at
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 61 5 ARE YOU LOSING FLESH Stearns’ Wine improves digestion. Increases weight. Renews strength and builds up your body. Stearns’ Wine never disturbs the most delicate stomach. Sold by all Chemists, and wholesale from D. GRAHAM Co., L td 7 for sale. THE well-known Racers I ligldander, Carlton, Architect and Gallant. Apply
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    • 111 5 Federated Malay States Railways. NOTICE SUPPLY OF STORES, 1904. rgIHE Government is prepared to receive I tenders for the supply of the following stores for the Federated Malay States Railway Department, during 1904 Class (A) Tools. (B) Ironware, Brassware, &c, (C) Paint, Varnishes and Oilman’s Stores. Schedules and any further
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    • 64 5 EMPIRE TYPEWRITERS. THE IDEAL MACHINE FOR OFFICE WEAR, Being built on principles comprising GREAT STRENGTH AND SIMPLICITY OF CONSTRUCTION. SUPPLIED TO The Admiralty, Board of Trade, War Office, Post Office, Crown Agents for the Colonies. Great Western Railway, North London Railway, L. B. and S. C. Railway, L. and N.
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  • 976 6 The discovery of radium has brought to the scientist of to-day dreams that exceed in fantasy those of the alchemist of old. The possibilities of this wonderfal element, of which at present we know so little, are almost beyond conception. Leaving the scientific and physical problems
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 329 6 McAUSTER Co., Ld., JX* /9 Heach Street, Penang. Gillingham SNIPE SEASON!! SNIPE SEASON!! Cement, We have just received a large Shipment Wills’ Cigarettes OF and Tobaccos, QUNS By Isaac Hollis Sons, Birmingham, Safes, Contractors to H. M.’s War Department. Diamond Prices ranging from $4O to $l4O. Jubilee Inspection Invited. Despatch
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    • 41 6 The Elusive Pigskin is the source of much sport and the cause of many injuries. Foot-ball players should use Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, an antiseptic liniment, especially valuable for sprains and bruises. One application gives relief. Try it. AU dealers sell it.
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    • 258 6 A. E. SKEEIS, I Wines, Spirits, Cigars, Provision i 1 I HIGH-CLASS CIGARS I |Ask for the well-known Cigars: LA LEALTAD in Boxes of 50 |“PREFERENCIA” 50 2 Bos 1 “EXCELLENT" 50 “NON PLUS ULTRA” 50 I &C.y &C., &C. J (3* SOLE AGENT FOR f EI Commercio” Del Mundo!
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  • 305 7 i„ A R Adam3 Commandant. Orders FOR October. Drill*' Ist Company Drill at the Fort Tbnrw’ 11 pi a in clothes.) t; :30 P ft U1 61 1) Squad Drill at the Fort ■ta-B°P- nl Hth Company Drill at the Tbur -onn m’ (Dress, plain clothes.) ■’ort at
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  • 183 7 Passengers Outward. Per P. and 0. steamer Oceana, connecting with the steamer Malta at Colombo, from London, Sept. 4.—To Shanghai :Mr B. C. Broomhall, F. R. C. S., Mr. and Mrs. Hil. and child.—To Bangkok Mr. W. J. Lyle] To Singapore Mr. R. C. Tollemarche, Mrs. Feltock,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 299 7 Crushed Food, NEW STOCK. Try it and You Will be Satisfied. Reduced Prices. 18. BELILIOS begs to inform the public that since inferior Crushed Food is offered lor-a.einthe Penang Market at low prices, he Kesirts to draw attention to his certificated kr shed Food for Horses, and are prepared, L-en
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    • 247 7 WANTED. PURCHASERS for Dawsen’s Crushed Food for Horses and Cattle, which are the best and most genuine in the market that money can buy. For prices and terms to DAW, SEN Co., 12 Lower Chitpur Load, 740 28-9 CALCUTTA ‘APENTA Best Natural Aperient Water. For continuous use by the Bilious,
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    • 1435 7 insuranre jlotires. Ittsnrante ilotircs. inTnaiQ TEAQ Mannheim Insurance Co. Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. Lil I I MARINE INSURANCE. ESTABLISHED 1821, VIZ/x AF% /TI HE undersigned Agents will accept Marin Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 f- Bisks on Merchandize, Produce and Valu- a. a jr? j I lUI ET A I ables at
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 891 8 PRITCHARD&CO, v V TT THE BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE, i 5 Beach Street, Penang. Chairman:--The Right Hon’ble Sir JOHN GORST, M. P. 5 1 FUNDS-Rs. 420,000 000. Wine and Spirit Department. CLAIMS PA!O-Rs. 450,000,000. Prices are based on Two Shillings per Dollar and rise or fall 2i per cent
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    • 360 8 AL AN Engineers and C; t n 1 n era] Works:- 40 Wl Tn 2-«™- 8! Standard Life Ass THE 77th AnnuTSe -L the Standard Lift f” 1 'K. pany was held at Eclink (1 the 28th of April, 1903. UrBh OnT H The following R esultg 15th November, 1902
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