Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 December 1903

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  • 23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES. ESTABLISHED 1833. VOL. LXI. 20 Cents. WEDNESDAY, 16th DECEMBER, 1903. 20 Cents. No 288
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 2155 1 FOR PRICES apply to MARTYN Co. Shipping £otiwl NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN BritishNi PP on Yusen Kaisha< Peninsular Oriental Steam A jk Negapatam Lines_of Steamers. Japan MAIL Co Navigation Company. Intended and expected. Arrival. oj_ D JB, /*k Expected arrivals roh w, S L S AM :Fkom Eotot vx and Departures.
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    • 10 1 WHISKY Mb 11 Ua I L. NEW BRAND. MARTYN Co.
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  • 117 2 Penang, 16th December, 1903. BANK RATES AT NOON. London Demand Bank 1/9| Do. 4 months’ sight Bank 19| Do. 8 Credits l/9f Do. 8 Documentary l/9ff Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 182 Do. 8 days’ sight Private 184 Bombay, Demand Bank 182 Do. 8 days’sight Private 184 Madras, Demand Bank
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  • 157 2 Penang, 16th December, 1908. DL-i o f West Coast Black Pepper 9 jbfi oz 129.75.—5e11er» White Pepper 51.—sales Trang Pepper 81.—nom. Cloves (picked) 85.—nom Mace No. 1 140.—buyers Mace Pickings 120. Nutmegs 110« 71.—sellers No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5. Basket 4.10 buyers Tapioca Flour buyers Oopra.
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  • 174 2 PRICES AT NOON. Penang 16th December. Stocks. Quutatio s. Bersawah Gold Mine C<>. Ltd. ...$l5 20. sales Bruseh Tin Mining Co. Ltd.... 6.— sellers Ohendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 25. sellers Fraser and Neave, Ltd. 100.— huge George Town Dispensary 25. buyers Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 200.— buyers
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  • 31 2 Mails Olope To Morrow. For Per str. Times. Langkat and P.Brandan ...Quorra 1 PM Pangkor and T. Anson ...Canton 1 Langkat and P.Brandan ...Taw Tong 1 Deli ...Ho Kwei >»
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  • 178 2 Arrivals. Prinz Heinrich, Ger., atr„ 3902, Heintze, 15-12-03, from Singapore, general, 8.M.&C0. Waihora, Brit., str., 1167, Daniel, 16-12-03, from Singapore, general Koe Guan. Pentakota, Brit., str 2209, Coope, 16-12-08, from Singapore, general, H.L &Co. Taw Tong Brit., str., 105 Reid, 16-12 03, from Brandan, general Koe Guan. Laurens Pit,
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  • 96 2 The information under this heading is supvised by the Agents of the various Steamship lines, and the dates are approximate only. Vessels From Agents Due Palermo London IP. &O. 17th Hyson Singapore W.M.&Co. 19th Formosa (Singapore P.&O. 21st Bengloe London 'S.B.&Co. 26th Macduff Liverpool 5.8.&C0 26th China Singapore
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  • 125 2 Per P. and 0. steamer India, connecting with the steamer Bengal at Colombo, from London, Nov. 27—To Singapore: Mr. E. de Mello, Mr. N. C. Sen, Mr. E. R. Taylor, Mr. H. M. Butterfield, Mrs. Cameron and infant. Mr. H.Marsh, Mr. E. B. Mandrell, Mr. W. Pride,Mr.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 512 2 111 1 .■—TEL. r (g 3®or 1 gpH I €Wt! t«<- SEmuottttlll THE ROUGHEST PASSAGE EVER KNOWN BY OUR CAPTAIN.” A LETTER FROM A MEDICAL MAN. Gentlemen, April 30th, 1903. Referring to my letter of November 6th, 1902, beg to say I took the sample of CHLOROBROM you k-nd’y furnished.
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    • 81 2 In the springtime of youth, he value of rosy, robust, romping health is incalculable. The happiness and success of after-life is in a large measure dependent upon the outcome of this formative period. STJEANS’ WINE as a Tonic, blood-builder and health giver is admirably adapted to the treatment of rundown,
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    • 71 2 Penang Foundry Company, (Esablished 1876) ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS BRASS and IRON FOUNDRY SHIPWRIGHTS Blacksmiths, Coppersmiths, Plumbers BOILER-MAKERS BRIDGE BUILDERS and CON TRACTORS for the Bupply and repair of STEAMSHI PS. MACHINERY STRUCTURES of all kinds. AI so SALVING CONTRACTORS. Machinery, Engineering Appliances, Materials, Fittings, Stores, in Stock. Works, Weld Quay and
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    • 351 2 Graham Ca, LtJ, WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, p ena IMPORTERS OF MENNEN’S talcum soUct Ponta 60 CENTS For Infants and Adults in Patent Tins MENNEN’S bofoam TOOTH POBI In Patent Tins 60 CZEJSTTS EACH ALLENBURY’S PATENT FOOD, NO. 1,2, &a Fresh Supply Received Regularly. X’Mas and New Year Cards.
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  • 2474 3 Specially Contributed to the "Pinang Gazette." (Copyright.) This, needless to tell you reader, is a true story, and concerns No. 9307, Private Moolsamy of the 180th Madras Infantry on the one part, and myself, his master, on the other, with
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  • 271 3 At the sessions of the Central Court at Samarai recently, a South Sea Islander, Jimmy Ambrim, had been committed for trial on a charge of obtaining property by means of false pretences. The facts were that he had for some time past held natives of this
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1275 3 To Overcome the Bad Messrs. A Trial Effects of ***** I L Beer, Spirits and TeaI' lIE I I I Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills W B 18 overcome the bad effects of beer, spirits, and tea, because they help .1 the kidneys to pass them out of the 11 c
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    • 121 3 To Prevent Croup, begin in time. The first symptom is hoarseness; this is soon followed by a peculiar rough cough, which is easily recognized and will never be forgotten by one who has heard it. The time to act is when the child first becomes hoarse. If Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
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  • 89 4 Wednesday, 16th Town Band, Esplanade, al 5 30 p.m. High-water 10-30 a.iu. and 10-55 p in. Thursday 17th:— Auction Sale of furniture, “Babington” Barrack Road, 11-30 a.m. Friday 18th Meeting, Municipal Commissioners, 3 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade 5 30 p.m. Saturday, 19th New Moon Sale of Land, 52
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  • 797 4 Lord Wolseley once again has set himself up as the critic of the British army and more especially of those authorities responsible for the efficacy of our empire’s military power. This is the key-note of his new book The story of a Soldier's Life We are
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  • 423 4 Tin is quoted to-day at f 83.75 —Business done. $7,000 are being spent on improving the Taiping race-course. The distribution of prizes at Raffles Boy’s School, Singapore, will take place on Friday. Mr. F. W. Vane, brother of Mr. H. Vane of tbe F M. S., has received
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  • 95 4 Entries First Day December 29th Race 1. Chieftain Actress Financier Rex Piety II Sharavogue Perfidy Blenavon Malaya Paramatta Postman Firefly Oliver Dum D im. Race 4. Essington I Lui worth Cadenas S. Erma Banester. Race 5. Lulworth Pawnbroker Blue Jacket Cadenas Empreza Benedick Milo Battenberg Glencoe Felspar
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  • 178 4 The latest example in Penang of the East imitating tbe West is in the matter of passive resistance.” There has been a good deal of opposition to the assessments of property by the Municipality here as witness the wilderness of words in our correspondence columns Now we
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  • 149 4 Commenting upon the dollar difficulty in Penang the Straits Times says:—lt should be noted that the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce threshed out the subject before deciding to petition Government. The petition asked for permission to export §1,000,000 in Straits currency dollars to Acheen and other foreign
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  • 647 4 Different Laws for the Rich and Poor. (To the Editor of the Pinany Gazette.") Sir, —With regard to the letter in to-d ly’s Pinany Gazette, I should begin by saying that in my opinion a very big and intricate problem is opened by dealing with the local
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  • 276 4 Alleged Mysterious Disarm Of Seven Pen ang Amazing Superstition. A startling tale of myskerv the “Jack the Ripper” order of municated to us yesterday morni Was nese gentleman of the hiohest by a Ch >- in town, who in his tk eSpectabi| ity ’rikisha puller No. 3427°
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  • 250 4 P n t 1 0" to r<i3 ,he Wwlic of the trolley railway up lhe p eM are gomg on apace, and the contractor II C. E. Paterson, expects that the work i be finished easily before the nine monUl contract time. Of 7G
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  • 356 4 The case against R >bert Bixter, a member of the European Police Force in Penang came before Mr. Lornie yesterday afternoon. Baxter was charge! firstly uith threatening to barm his superior Officer, the Chief Police Officer, and secondly with assaulting a public servant, Chief Inspector Black, whilst in
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 385 4 Pritchard Co., 15 BEACH STREET, PENANG. X’MAS PRESENTS. New Gold Jewellery just received by last P. O. Mail. Curb Bracelets, Expanding Jewelled Bracelets, Watch Bracelets. Necklaces, Necklets, Pendants for Necklets. New Brooches, Lace Pins. JEWELLED BANGLES. CHARMS. Single and Double Alberts, Ladies’ Fob Chains. Gold Studs, Link Suites. English Gold
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    • 93 4 (CONTRIBUTIONS mutt be addressed to V/ Thb Editor,” written on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for insertion bn. as a guarantee of good faith. The Editor is not responsible for opinions expressed by his correspondents. ALL business communications should
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    • 8 4 charge. LINES FOR THE IaDIE j McAlister co.,
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  • 547 5 (REUTER’S.) Cabinet’s Sudden Meeting. This Far East Problem. London, 15th Dec. An unexpected meeting of the cabinet was held to-day. It is believed that the members discussed the situation in the Far East. Four Home Elections. Fighting Round the Fiscal Flags. Great interest is being shown in the four
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  • 375 5 Nearly every day we hear the same old saying—“ Whenever you look for a policeman, you can’t find one.” A horse belonging to an assistant over here was recently stolen from its stable. The owner offered a reward of $5O for its return, the police authorities were informed
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  • 313 5 Colonel Villers Hartton, c.n., has left England to take command of H.M. Forces in China and Hongkong, in the place of Sir William J. Gascoigne, kcm.g. The engagement is announced of Captain Hyslop, 93rd Highlanders, to Miss Beryl White, daughter of Mr. Claude White, Political officer in Sikhim,
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  • 199 5 .—“Journal des Debats,” Paris. Chinese Court flitting. There does not seem to be much doubt in official minds at the present moment that Peking is soon to be abandoned once more by the Court, no matter how the Manchurian crisis may turn out. Trades in Danger.
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  • 282 5 T The December meeting of the Bangkok Sports Club was held at Sapatoom on the Bth instant. The first day’s racing was very, successful. H. R. H. the Crown Prince was present, and the King of Siam arrived in time to witness the contest for the King’s Gold
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  • 118 5 Elephant stealing is reported to be very prevalent this year in the interior. One of the greatest friends of His Majesty, Somdet Phra Puta Kosa, died at the age of 70 the other day. After the beheading of Chan Ma Wong Hbi’Tsu Tai, Wong Chi, an I Lum Kan,
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  • 121 5 Mr. A. H. Hornby, the Lancashire County Amateur Cricketer, has had a nasty hunting accident, breaking a rib. The Stewards of the Rangoon Races intend holding a one day Sky Meeting on the 23rd of January. The All India Hockey Tournament W’ill take place at Allahabad on
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  • 174 5 Two Singapore ladies at considerable risk and after great exertions rescued a frog-catching Chinaman from a swamp near Dalvey Road one day last week. It seems, according to the Straith Times, that the gallant deed was performed in the view of three Chinese house boys,” who
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 5 5 Drain Pipes McAlister co., Lta.
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    • 43 5 DO NOT NEGLECT HEADACHES. Stearns’ Headache Cure is a prompt and efficient remedy. It is marvellous how a single little wafer will quickly dispel the most agonizing pain. Stearns’. Of all chemists, wholesale from D. GRAHAM Co., _2 Jungle Furniture. McAuister Co Ltd’
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    • 120 5 STEARNS’ HEADCHE CURE. (Perfectly harmless) is the Best of all headache remedies. —Certain, safe and speedy in effect. It is put up in tasteless wafers in boxes of 12 doses. Easily taken, gives instant relief. Of all chemists, wholesale from D. GRAHAM Co., Ltd. 1 Messrs.-Campbell, Mac Coll Co., Batavia,
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    • 911 5 Important Notice to Uf PfIRNFIFI R f W■ wJwillwl ALL to know that Dawsen’s Crushed Intending Passengers to Food for Horses and Cattle, are of excellent quality being most carefully preFlirnriP PENANG pared under expert supervision from the ElirUpva best cereals obtainable. To be had in Penang of FTIHE DIRECTORS
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  • 480 6 notice. A General Meeting of the Members of the Penang Turf Club will be held in the Chamber of Commerce On Friday, iBth December, 1903, at 4-15 p.m. Business: 1. To make the following alterations and additions to the Rules (a). RULE 2. To omit the words
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 830 6 -J Federated Malay States Railways, > NOTICE. Train Alterations. On and from Friday Ist January 1904, the Train Service between Kuala Lumpur and Seremban will be as follows: Down Trains. Down Trains. Stations. Week Days. Sundays. i J i i i i A.M. A.M. i A.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. A.M.
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    • 222 6 NOTICE. FOR SALE. Engine and Boiler. ONE “Undertype” Engine and Boiler, consisting of one single cylinder horizontal engine on cast iron bedplate, fitted with efficient Force Pump; one Locomotive Boiler with enlarged fire-box for wood fuel, the boiler being fixed above engine. The engine is of 6H. P. nominal, and
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    • 966 6 PENANG SALES ROOMimportanFland sale H 90S, CHRISTMAS. iQnql By Order of the Official Assignee of the Property of M. D. Mistry, g In Bankruptcy No. 2of 1902. 1 j rw ▼r T| TA J ’•tSl-.TS" 1, k SKMIjN 31 Beach SUM, CIII S On Saturday, 19th Deermber, 1903, XJI S.
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  • 983 7 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1904. Tuesday 26th, Thursday 28th, and Saturday, 30th January FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January, 1904. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $5OO. —A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lOst.) An allowance of 14 lbs. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance $lO. Distance, one
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 911 7 BROWN Co., Timber! Timber!! Timber!! The Finest Wines in the Market Monumental Sculptors 11NCK STREET, CALCUTTA npHE Perak Sawmill Co., Sungkai, Perak, GILFILLAN WOOD Co.’s (Established AD. 1852) JL are now able to supply all sizes of V cnv m K tawmv nnnT Tombstones in Italian Marble, Aberdeen Meranti Timbers.”
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    • 38 7 h I The Highest Authority on foods and drinks U your digestion. Physicians find that the one nutritive and stimulating beverage that suits all digestions is A healthy Stimulant. An invigorating Food. A delightful Beverage. J— w llß|
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    • 284 7 TO LET. AN UNFURNISHED HOUSE known as Siamese Tower,” No. 120 Anson Road. Apply to LEE BOON HOOI, 1024 23-12 c/o Boustead Co. LIQUEUR HIGHLAND WHISKY 10 Years Old. The Original Liqueur Whisky (ESTABLISHED 1865. Proprietors: 1 B. Mackay, Ltd., Glasgow, Agents GILFILLAN WOOD Co., Penang. To be had Retail
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    • 318 8 ISlltlill 1 11. 1903. CHRISTMAS 1903, TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! Toys of every variety, Rocking Horses, Safety Rocking Horses, Horses and Carts, Horses, Animals, Bricks, Dolls of every Description, Magic Lanterns, Paint Boxes; Water Toys; Cricket Toys, etc, etc. BOOKS—Picture Books, Story Books, tor every age of B°y s and Girls,
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