Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 August 1904

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 175. VOL. LXII. SATURDAY, 6th AUGUST, 1904. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      9 1 WHISKY D. C. L. NEW BRAND. MARTYN A Co.
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    820 2 Progrftmt»®’ 16th, 18th and 20th August, 1904. Taiping 1 Races, 1904. FIRST Tuesday, August, 16th. I. The Maiden Plate. Value $400; for maiden horses; Exgriffins allowed 14 lbs. weight as per scale 10 stone distance 1 mile entrance $l5. 2. The Champion Griffin Race. Value $3OO a
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      444 2 S&ankr. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital Paid up £BOO,OOO lieserve Fund £BOO,OOO Reserve Liability of Proprietors £BOO,OOO Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET. AGENCIES AND BRANCHES. Bombay Hamburg Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Singapore Batavia Kobe Shanghai Calcutta Kuala Lumpur Sourabaya Colombo Medan Saigon Cebu
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      293 2 NOTICE. In the Goods of JOSEPH BOYLE, deceased. PURSUANT to Section 46 of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance, 1886, Notice is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the Es’tate of Joseph Boyle, Master Mariner, who died at General
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      1022 2 TWO GREAT NECESSITIES, CAN NOW SUPPLY WITH DESPATCH I. FAMILY PROVISION, CHENOHAI, 2. PROVISION FOR OLB ACE, in ANY quantity and sizes Easily and Economically met by a Policy in merXnti. THE brit,sh empire MUTUAL LIFE OFF|c E Address Orders (ESTABLISHED 1847.) MANAGER, SAWMILLS, SUNGKAL CHAIRMANThe Right Hon’ble Sir JOHN
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  • Our Weekly Magazine.
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      THE UNQUENCHABLE FIRE.
      1843 3 1 know I never dipt k(y pen in slime or gall. Or wrote a sentence the purest lipt. Might scruple to recall.” A PAGE OF FACTS, FANCIES, FASHION AND FICTION. From grave to Gay, from lively to severe.” To speak no evil, nay nor listen to it.”
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      The Wheel of Rife.
      557 3  -  By MARK TIME. By Dancing was encouraged in the services of the early Christian Church. The Council of Trent in 1562 was opened by a ball of great magnificence after the Divine blessing had l>een invoked. At Limoges in the same century the townsfolk danced in
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      Reaves from an Indians Diary.
      337 3 [By a Penang Indian.] The proper study of man is man,” is an old saying but very few, except those with a philosophical frame of mind, trouble themselves to act up to this saying. Certainly it is not possible for every man to include the
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      THE WORLD’S GREATEST GIANT.
      477 3 A RUSSIAN WHO IS THE BIGGEST MAN LIVING. Tiie tallest man in the world is on his way to England. He is Feodor Machow, of Kustjak, Russia, and he is 7 ft. 9 in. in height. Until some scientists discovered him and brought him to Moscow,
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      THE ART OF LOVE.
      1160 3 AS PRESENTED BY TWENTIETH CENTURY STAGE LOVERS. The stage lov *r is the essence of t con-he< tract of romance. Without him life would be but a temperate existence. As one of the more resj>eptable of the Greek philosophers once remarked, the stage lover is the
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      BALLADS OF THE STRAITS.
      232 3  -  Northam Rhode. THE REAL AND THE IDEAL. Tell me a tale of a tropical isle (Any old isle will do). Where the dear little lasses do nothing but smile (Especially smile at you) Give me a peep at the petite Pepito, Or a maid of mild
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      TO A GUARDIAN IN ENGLAND.
      103 3 A BIRTHDAY WISH. My guiding star in Life’s first faltering days, Who fought the faults of infancy as now, Too slow to blame, perhaps too quick to praise, A more than mother, thou. When Nemesis has dogged me, who has stood Between me and the
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      INDIAN SIAMESE TWINS.
      106 3 A Madras correspomlent to the Friend of India telegraphs —Some natives in Mysore are now exhibiting in Madras two little girls who are joined together. They are each perfectly developed as to head and limbs, but their trunks are connected at the base of the hick. The
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      33 3 The Great Success of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the treatment of bowel complaints has made it a standard over the greater part of the civilized world. All dealers sell it.
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      14 3 STEARNS’ WINE, assists the body to make use of nature's nourishment. Thus it cures.
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      47 3 As Usually Treated a sprain will disable the injured person for three or four weeks, but if Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is freely applied a complete cure may Ik* effected in a very few days. Pain Balm also cures rheumatism, cuts, bruises and burns. All dealers sell it.
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    THE WEEK.
    233 4 Saturday, August 61h. Band, Golf Club, 5-30 1». m. Les Cloches de Cornetille, Town Hall 9 p. m. High Water 6-14 a. in. 6-47 p. in. Low Water 0-26 p. 111. Sunday, August 7th. Tenth Sunday after TriniU-. High Water 7-25 a. in. 8-05 p. in. Low Water
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    TO-DAY’S SUMMARY.
    93 4 Two more Volunteer steamers, laden with coal, are about to pass the Dardanelles. The P. «fe O. are ceasing to carry passengers and cargo beyond Shanghai, for the time being. There has been an unprecedented scene in the House of Commons. The Opposition after refusing to leave the
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    Saturday, 6th August, 1904.
    1038 4 At last we have a telegram which may be regarded as taking priority to Avar wires, though it is almost as unpleasant reading. There has been a scene in the House, the Opposition waxing hysterical after their numerous abortive attempts to bring about the downfall of
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    CHINESE OPINION ON CHINESE LABOUR.
    795 4 INTERESTING LECTURE BY MR. TAN TEK SOON. Indenture System Condemned. Mr. Tan Tek Soon has delivered his lecture on Chinese Labour before the members of the Chinese C. Association, Mr. Song Ong Siang, M, A. presiding. The speaker according to the Free Press, addressed the
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    FROM EAST AND WEST.
    398 4  -  time for the girls.—Lady Violet Greville, in The Graphic.” NOTES AND NOTIONS FROM I'mWORLD’S PRESS. L A Wise Suicide. j\. Seattle 2n<iii stripped himself I) y committing suicide. He very wisely 7' ter mined not to appear before St p, with anything about him by which'p
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    London Day By Day.
    443 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.; Fleet Street, July Bih Mr. Choate is credited with many famous bon-mots but perhaps the prettiest, if not the truest, thing he ever said was when some fair friend asked him whom he would like to be if he wen not himself.
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      317 4 Latest Advertisements. Latest Advertisements. WANTED TO BUY. PENANG SALES ROOM. SILVER or Electro-plated Fish Plates n > and Forks, Dessert Kniven, and Forks, The undersigned is instructed to sell by and Silver Tea Sot. 1 l,hc Aue n Reply “7 YZ I-th August, IBOlp o At No. 5, Logan R®ad,
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      72 4 /CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed to The Editor,” written on one side, of the paper only and accompanied by the writers name and address not neccessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. y® LL monies must be paid to the General Manager at the ‘'Piiiang Gazelle Office, Penang.
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      5 4 AIETTER’S STOVES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      5 4 FAIRBANKS SCALES. McAlister <& Co., Ltd*
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    SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
    98 5 UNPRECENDENTED incident. OPPOSITION’S HYSTERICAL ACTION. refuse to leave the house ON DIVISION. MR. ASQUITH THE RING-LEADER. [Reuter’s Special.] London, 6th August. There has been an unprecedented scene in the House of Commons. Practically the whole of the Opposition, by Mr. Asquith, refused to leave the House
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    THE SEIZURE OF SHIPS.
    106 5 MORE VESSELS THROUGH THE DARDANELLES. ARABIA RELEASED. announcement by the P. 8? o. COMPANY. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 6th August. Russia has notfied the Porte that two Volunteer steamers, laden with coal, are about to pass the Dardanelles, undertaking that they shall retain their character as merchantmen.
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    THE LAST BATTLE.
    107 5 SEVEN HUNDRED RUSSIANS DEAD ON THE FIELD. RUSSIAN CHANCE LOST. EIGHT GUNS CAPTURED BY JAPANESE. Reuter’s Services.] London, sth August. Russian despatches while admitting considerable losses, including six guns, declare that the operations of the 31st July were indecisive. The battle begun under the most favourable auspices
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    TAIPING.
    288 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] 4th August. Tuesday next, the 9th instant, will be observed as a Public Holiday in Perak commemoration of the Coronation of their .Majesties the King and Queen. Rev. F. S. P. Pyemont, the Church of England Chaplain, who was admitted into the Hospital some time
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    GREAT BRITAIN’S WAR STRENGTH.
    103 5 IS OUR MAVT GROWING TOO QUICKLY GERMANY’S RAPID INCREASE. DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. [Reuter’s Services.] London, sth August. In a naval debate in the House of Commons, Mr. Robertson referred to a reduction in the French naval expenditure. He declared that we were exceeding
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    HOME FINANCE.
    34 5 CONSOLS FALLING. [Reuter’s Special.] London, sth August. Consols are a half lower in consequence of an announcement that it is necessary to issue six million exchequer bonds during the current financial year.
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    RUBBER IN MALAYA.
    563 5 AN AFRICAN COMPANY TO TRY ITS LUCK. One of the most successful Companies trading in the Congo, namely, the Co. A.8.1.R.,” says the India Rubber Journal are going to try their luck as Hevea rublier tree planters in the Malay Islands.” (.*u’c) The Co. A.8.1.R. (the Anglo-Belgian
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    THE ENGLISH TURF.
    909 5  -  P. J. Moss. SPLENDID SPORT AT NEWMARKET. A CURIOUS INCIDENT. [From Our Sporting Correspondent.] Racing at Newmarket in the summer has always been witnessed by a very limited number of spectators, but they have invariably been of the most aristocratic and exclusive character and as a rule
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    THE AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    109 5 SUCCSSFUL OPENING AT KUALA LUMPUR. THE GOVERNOR’S INSPECTION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, 6th August. Sir John Anderson, Miss Anderson, and party arrived here at ten o’clock yesterday morning. His Excellency opened the Agri-Horti-cultural Show at half past ten, and went round all the sheds, displaying
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    THE PRINZ HEINRICH AFFAIR.
    552 5 VESSEL EXPECTED IN PENANG IN A FORTNIGHT. Messrs. Behn, Meyer and Co. courteously intimate that they have received a letter from Colombo about the accident which happened to the s.s. Prinz Heinrich. On the 23 July at about 2 p.m. just behind Point de Galle, the
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    62 5 7i/t July, 190%. St. George’s Church. Tenth Sunday After Trinity. 7-30 a.m. Matins. (Plain) 5 p.in. Sunday School. 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9 a.m. Rev. R. Y. Whitton. Church. 6 p.m. Rev. R. Y. Whitton. Church. Church of the Assumption. First Mass at 6 15
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    THE LOG BOOK.
    280 6 August 6th. The British steamer Kuching, Capt. Waddell, arrived at Singapore on the 7th of July from Burnt Island, Leith, and anchored in the roads. The Kuching was recently built at Leith and will be placed on the Singapore-Sarawak run. She is practically a sister-ship to the
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    ENCOUNTER WITH A LION.
    299 6 A SHIKARI IN MASHONALAND. Details of a terrible encounter with a lion in Mashonaland are to hand from South Africa. An Englishman named Nicholson, accompanied by his Zulu servant, sighted the animal lying on top of a stony ridge. With a view to testing the theory
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    Shipping and Commercial Intelligence.
    752 6 ARRIVALS. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Scott, Aug 6, Acheen, gen., Ban Ho Hin. Canton, Brit., 105, Merican, Aug 6, T. Anson, gen., Ah Hing. Medan, Dut., 661, <le Vries, Aug 6, Bajan, gen., H. L. Co. DEPARTURES TO-DAY. Petrel, for Langkat Brandan. Vidar, for Port Swettenliam
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      1650 6 VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE. NOTICE. i 10 Bfidy I lN Goods of A lady (barrister’s widow) has va can DATO PANG LIMA KINTA MOHAMED t in September for two or nor EUSOPE, ch ldre h 7 »t Chiwiek. c„' LSI W It'-? b vemently situated for attending either st
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      1135 7 The Federßted Maiay states. Small Advertisements lor Cash penanc band. Horace s. martin, Dr. w. manson Moccrc XA/inLatt STATE OF PERAK. are r c eived at the offices of the Pinang hQTICE is hereby given that from this Mining and Consulting Engineer. Dental Surgeon, Iwlwwwl Wb It IwICCLL v,an'<T nvPAPTWVT
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