Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 January 1904

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    26 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUB LIS HE TO DAILY. NEW SERIES. ESTABLISHED 1833. VOL. LXIL 20 Cents. FRIDAY, Bth JANUARY, 1904. 20 Cents. No oA
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      2069 1 /*®«7 FOR PRICES apply to MARTYN Co. Jbtto. TlodWscta ttolji, »W" I" KalSha. Pminqiilar Qriantal Steam il Negapatam Lines of Steamers. dnsuiai u J i J jLui.il IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. japan mail steamship co. Navigation Company. r v n Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. Q o I The
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      9 1 WHISKY D. 0. L. NEW BR7XNI3. MARTYN <Sc Co.
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 2 Pi<- NO ’l.l JAM L AKY, 1'304. BA <i< R\l’EB AT NO >.i. h i d >n Demand B nk i Do. I neiitba* Might Banu 1 I Do. 3 Orftdit* 1. Do. M Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 135 Do. 8 days’ sight Private 187 Bombay, Demand Bank
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    LATENT MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    168 2 Penang, Bth January, 1904. oi.o I Weel Coast Black Pepper 8 |bfl 6oz <29 75— gelleri White Pepper $5l 25—sales Trang Pepper $3l. —noin. Cloves (picked) 41.—business done \face No. 1 140. \faoe Pickings 116.—buyers Nut-megs I tG» ...66 —buyers No. i 7.50. Sugar I ~2 5.40.
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    SHARE LIST.
    173 2 PRICES AT NOON. Penang Bth January, 1904. bTuuas. Quutatio's. Bersawah Gold Mine On. Ltd. $15.20 sale». Bruseh Tin Mining Co. Ltd.... 7. nom Ohendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Go., Ltd. 25.— sellers Fraser and Neave, Ltd. 102.50— sales George Town Dispensary 25. buyers Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 200.— buyer» International
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    Shipping.
    221 2 A KKI nLS. Na 3 B. it., 2591, l'«yn“, 8-1-C4, from ■•I ato e. eneral, ou-te*al. Malta, ".nt.‘str, 33 r), Daniel, 8-1-04, from Colombo. gene al, G W. Co. Laurens Pit. Dot, str., 154, da Vries, 7-1-04, from De i. g- neral. H L. < o. Graaf von B
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    THE MAILS.
    37 2 Mails Ul<»»e To Morrow. For Per str. Times Deli. ..Ho Kwei, ...noon Asahan. ...Re-identHalewyn, 1 e m. ...Avagyee, ...2 Langkst and P. Brandan. ...Quorra, ...2 P. Swettenham. Cailyle. ...3 P. Sivettenham and Singapore- Kistna, ...8
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    Shipping Expected.
    59 2 The information under thia heading ia sup{died hy the Agents of the various Steamship inee. and the dates are approximate only. Vessels From Agents Due I Bengloo London 5.8.&C0. 16th Jan. Maria Valerie Trieste S.K. Co. 3rd Intended Sailings. Fessele For Leaves Mari* Valerie Japan S.K.ACo. 4th Jan.
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    296 2 ORDERS BY CAPIaIN A. R. ADAMS, Commandant. Orders for January 1904. Drills. Recruits Drill at th-> Fort every Tuesday and Thursday at 5. 30 p m. (except Tuesday the 26 h and Thursday 28th. Company Drill at the Fort on Wednesday the 13. h at s*Bo p.m. (Dress,
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      460 2 THE ROUGHEST PASSAGE EVER KNOWN BY OUR CAPTAIN.” A LETTER FROM A MEDICAL M\N. Gentlemen, April 30th, 1903 Referring to my letter of November 6th, 1902, beg to say I took the sample of CHLOROBROM ou kind’y furnished. On my voyage down it was abs/lu'ely calm, and I had nc
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      80 2 In the springtime of youth, fat 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. STEANS’ WINE as a Tonic, blood-builder and health giver is admirably adapted to the treatment of rundown,
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      431 2 Graham Co., Lt 1., i AIL) ESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Ikacli b e.., IMPORTERS OF MENNEN’S sa«um, soUd Povita, 60 CENTS For Infants and Adults in Patent Tins. MENNEN’S SOMFOU. OOIHIWII 11l Patent Tins GO CEITTS EACH. ALLENBURY'S PATENT FO3D, 0-1. 2, &3. Fresh Supply Receive I Regu arly. Graham’s Red
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  • THE RUSSO-JAPAN CRISIS.
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      The Tommy Atkins of Japan.
      479 3 VIEWS AND REVIEWS. The Tokio correspondent of the Daily Jail in an eye-opening article under the ibove article says To those who allow themselves to be impressed by mere avoirdupois, the spectacle of littfe Japan casting her gage at the feet ’rf gigantic Russia is,
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      WHY JAPAN WILL NOT FIGHT.
      1136 3 —Daily Mail. An Explanation of the Cabinet’s Position. Two questions have agitated tbe minds of those who, for tbe last eight weeks, have turned an apprehensive eye on the war-cloud in the Far East. That Russia’s game was a waiting game, we knew. The deliberate
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      Polite Censorship.
      80 3 The censorship over the Press in Japan is something to make Westerners slare. When a paper ventures 100 far, and the censor is called upon to write the order of suspension, he is brief, but po'ite wonderfully polite. The following is the usual founula, as nearly as Engl
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      Mikado and His People.
      94 3 Brilliant festivities marked tbe celebration of tbe birthday of the Mikado. In the morning an imposing review of 12,000 tro-ips took place, ai d in the evening, the clnef feature was a magnificent ball at tbe Imperial Hotel. The Emperor, who suffers from ill-bealtb, is Seldom
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      1507 3 fenamo Tim er! Timber!! Timber!! Xv OTICE is ben by gn< n ih»t fn llu tb s PENAM HUNT CLUB, date the charges for the services < f HIE Perak Sawmill Co., Sungkai, Perak, t l )e Band will be as follows X »re now able to supply all sizes
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      5 3 FAIRBANKS SCALES. McAlister co., lip.
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      531 3 A WONDERFUL MOTOR TRAIN. Great Crowds 7o Skb Season W Paris Exhibition. The sixth International Automobile Exhibition with reference to which r Xial D c i e 5 a n PPSar t d Dec 15 opened on Dec 10th by President Loubet, and until five o’clock in the afternoon the
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    THE WEEK.
    85 4 Friday, Bth: P. and O. Mail from Home expected. Highwatcr 4-40 p.m. and 5-05 a m. Saturday, 9th: Homeward P. and O. Mail closes. House Sale, 234 McAlister Road, 2 p.m Highwater 5-30 a.m. and 5-55 p.m. Sunday, 10th Ist after Epiphany. Highwater 6-20 p.m. and 6-45 a-m.
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    Friday, 8th January, 1904.
    849 4 No confirmation of the supposed imbroglio in the Russian Grand Council has come to hand, while Reuter’s amemic communications throw no further light upon the Crisis. The only significant news of recent date upon which reliance can be placed is that contained in our special wire
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    Straits Intelligence.
    1848 4 Tin is quoted to-day at $83.50 —Business done. A is on foot found a football league in Singapore, to The Tanglin Club Bowling Championship will be bowled for on Thursday, Jan 28. Pollard’s Company are performing in the Adelphi Hall, Singapore, and will return to Australia by the
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    PERAK NEWS.
    540 4 [From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, 7th January, Mr. G. R. Stevens, Federal Checker of I Stores, has arrived in Taiping ou bis annual checking tour. Mr. E. J. Kemplen, Superintendent R-ve- nue Surveys, left for Teluk Anson to-day on inspection duty. Mr. Heslop Hill, Prob ctor of Labour
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      228 4 Pritchard Co., 15 BEACH STREET, PENANG. LADIES’'' DEPARTMENT. Half Yearly Clearance Sale, 4* JANUARY TO 18* JANUARY, FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. Genuine deductions, Great Bargains. PRITCHARD CO.. PENANG. H»end on Approval fb'lu guarantee safe delivery t grade Cycles fully warranted. £2.10f£5.5.0 lost. wheels,'Mud T7IOR TERRIOR DOG, white, head black RIAGE PAID
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      94 4 v 'CONTRIBUTIONS mutt be addretted !o u Thb Editor,” written on one tide of tie paper only, and accompanied by the. writer > name and addrett,not necettarily for intertioi bu at a guarantee of good faith. The Editor it not retpontible for opinion expretied by hit correspondents. gLL butinett communication!
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      10 4 METTARS STOVES. FUNAGAYA WATER. MoALISTER Co., Ltd. McALISTER Co., Ltd,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Secret Naval and Military Movements
      53 5 Pinang Gazette Special Service, ACTIVITY IN HONGKONG. Singapore, 7th Jany. There is considerable activity in Naval and Military circles in Hongkong to-day. It is rumoured that 250 of the Sherwood Foresters embark to-day, but all information is refused. It is believed that these will sail
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      Is it War?
      94 5 (Reuter’s Service.) THE RUSSIAN REPLY. London, Bth Jany. Off! ial information from St. Petersburg states that Baron R >sen yesterday presented the Russian reply to the Japanese Cabinet. THE U. S. WAR POLICY. The United States, telegraphing instructions to Admiral Evans for guidance in the event of
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    36 5 The January Monthly Medal will bo played for on Saturday, January 16. At the same time, the competition for the Gold Medal, open to winners of Monthly Medals during 1903, will be decided.
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    THE TURF.
    111 5 Penang Race Handicaps, Ist Day. The Club Handicap Essington 10.12, Blunderer 10.2, Juindo 8.12, Lulworth 7.10, Sweet Erina 7.7, Pawnbroker 7.5, Banester 72, Blenavon 6.0., if top weight does not accept, weights go up 5 lbs. The Paddock Cup :—Battenberg 10.2, Lulworth 10.0, Architect 9.12 Pawnbroker 9.9, Yorkshire
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    THE TRADE OF TIBET.
    338 5 Tn his report on the trade of Y itung for 1902, Mr. Parr, the Acting Commissioner of Chinese Imperial Customs, says that one is struck by the fact that, after an existence of nearly a decade, the volume of trade of this region has failed to
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    HARBOUR REFORM.
    157 5 Sir, Your remarks touching harbour reform give the true version of the case, but I do not think that buoys are necessary even for mooring P. &O. boats. The collision referred to can scarcely be taken as any criterion, for so much depends upon circumstances. The man in
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    THE HARBOUR SILTING UP.
    259 5 Sir, I have to corroborate the statements in yesterday’s Pinang Gazette re the silting up of the Penang harbour at the jetties, in fact it is obvious to any one in the habit of landing or embarking at them. The small jetties in particular are in
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    PENANG SHIP OWNERS AND THEIR METHODS.
    477 5 Sir, Much has been written of late about the somewhat erratic and rough-shod manner which some of the ship owners in Penang adopt in their treatment towards officers in their employ. Having sufficient knowledge of how some of the best shipping firms in England
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    OUR MAIL BAG.
    44 5 [The Editor it not responsible for the opinions of his correspondent». All letters signed with a noni de guerre should be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee oj good faith.]
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    LINES FROM LONDON.
    736 5 Fleet Street 18th Dec., 1903. France and Siam. Englishmen are pleased to hear to-day that the statement alleged to have been made by M. Etienne, Vice-President of the French Chamber of Deputies, that his coun-. try was on the point of invading Siam is anthontatively denied. It
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    Mems. from the Mails.
    927 5 Fashions 100 Years Ago. The Times a century ago contained accounts of some strange fashions for December which prevailed at that time. A walking dress is described as “a short round dress of white muslin, with a rifle Iress of dark green velvet and a rifle
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      4 5 CUTLERY. McAlister co., ltd.
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      168 5 New Beach Street Auction Rooms. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. Favoured with instructions the undersigned will sell by Public Auction ON THURSDAY, 14th INSTANT At noon punctually, The Building Nos. 7 and 9 Beach Street, COMMONLY KNOWN AS The Criterion Tiffin Rooms. THE purchaser will be required within one month from the
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      5 5 FAIRBANKS SCALES. McAlister Co., ltd.
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      540 5 Important Notice to intending Passengers to Government Savings Bank. ElirOpe. T N accordance with the rules and regula_L tions under the Savings Bank Ordin* THE DIRECTORS of the undermen- a c G B P O9ifcora are requested to send in Steamship Companies be<* to the r Bank Pas 9 Books
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    1063 6 Programme 1904 Meeting. 23rd, 25th 27th Feb-, 1904. FIRST DAY 1. The Mwiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. Value $6OO out of which $lOO goes to Second Horse.—A Race for all Maidens. Weight per scale (10 st.): with an allowance of 14 lbs. to all S. R. A. ex-Griffins.
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      501 6 LIME FOR SALE EXCELLENT quality lime burnt from limestone can be had in any quantity from the undersigned. Slaked lime delivered Penang Railway Jet ty at $1 a picul. Unsb'ked lime delivered at Penang Railway Jetty at $1.30 a picul. Provided not less than 1 truck load be ordered. Unslaked
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      826 6 Crushed Food, Aylesbury Garland, >| NEW STOCK. 7 IPOH ?I T 1 (1171,1111 0 n ‘I Try it and You Will be Satisfied. A H Vi 1% SilCvt i’ ii I t Th. public Large Stocks an Hand. 2/1. D» UilLUllUa I I that since inferior Crushed Food is offeree
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    966 7 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1904. Tuesday 26th, Thursday 28th, and Saturday, 30th January FIRST DAYTuesday, 26th January, 1904. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $5OO. —A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (10st.) An allowance of 14 lbs. to all ex-Gnffins. Entrance $lO. Distance, one mile.
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