Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 August 1904

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 188. VOL. LXII. WEDNESDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1904. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      10 1 WHISKY D. c. L. NEW BRAND. MARTYN A Co! 4
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      2674 2 the to sell. crushed TWO GREAT CHARTCREO B*HK OF WO.K L FAMILY PROVISION. < AUSTRALIA ARD CHINA CAN NOW SUPPLY WITH DESPATCH sit s T ey it and Yoo Will inc Satisfied. 2 PROVISION FOR OLD Are I AUSTRALIA AND GnIIMA. CHENGHAI Apply to REDUCED PRICES. U I 4 225
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    FEDERATED MALAY STATE RAILWAYS IN 1903.
    851 3 A REVIEW. Indian Engineering. for the first time —following on the miniiiil U P t’ ,c l >era k and Selangor ]{iilw;iy s thereby establishing through linll nunieati<>n from Penang to Seremban—]t lilS been possible to present a report !.f or the whole of
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    ALL-NIGHT MARE IN THE HOUSE.
    762 3 JADED MEMBERS SIT AND SLEEP THE CLOCK ROUND. NO BUSINESS DONE After a record sitting of twenty-five 1 Jurs and-a-half, the House of Commons a< journed at half past three yesterday a ternoon. Members commenced to assemble on Tuesday at two o’clock in the afternoon.
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    THE KING’S PRIZE.
    515 3 SUCCESS FOR CANADA. A BRILLIANT MEETING. The shooting in the final stage of the King’s Prize was carried out with unusual quickness. At the end of the 800 yards shooting, the Silver Medallist, the Rev. J. C. Ferguson Davie, of India, and Private Davies, Ist Welsh, we*e
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    TAIPING.
    307 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] 21st Aug. Mr. De Cruz, Apothecary, District Hospital, Taiping, is shortly proceeding to Pulau Pangkor Laut to l»e in charge of the Malay Leper Asylum there, allowing the Dresser who is at present there to proceed on leave. Mr. Hennessy, Chief Inspector of Police, Taiping,
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    486 3 New Books. Ihe following new books were received up to 19th August, 1904 The Queen’s Quair, by M. Hewlett. The Crossing, by W. Churchill. The God in tlie Garden, by K. Howard. Nami-Ko, by Kenjiro TokutomL The Cambri<lge Modern History Vol. VIII. The French Revolution. 1 he Life
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    250 3 Per P. and O. steamer Himalaya, connecting with the steamer Chusan at Colombo, from London, July 22.—T0 Singapore: Mr. S. Cunynghame, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Steele and children, Mr. S. E. A. Linton, Mr. B. Draper, Mr. N. Evans, Mr. J. McDonough, Mr. J. Mc-Cubbin.
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    MEN WHO ARE TALKED ABOUT.
    594 3 It is a singular coincidence that the two men who have been most talked about in the Straits Settlements during the past few months were both educated at Scottish Universities. Sir John Anderson, the new Governor of the Straits, is an Aberdeen University man, and
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    “ALWAYS AILING.”
    281 3 But not Sick Enough to Keep to Bed. What a lot of people there are “always ailing,” but not sick enough to keep to bed. How do you know them By their pale sallow faces dull eyes and hopeless appearance thin in face and body and always alarmed
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      46 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. Al’ dealers sell it. STEARNS’ WINE, is the great nutrient tonic in convalescence from fevers, influenza, pneumonia.
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      499 3 insurance Notices. The London Assurance Cqrporation. The undersigned having been appointed Agents for the Corporation are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., 38 1-1-05 Agents. Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Co. of Hamburg. Established 1854. The undersigned having. lx*en appointed Agents of the above
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    THE WEEK.
    197 4 Wednesday, August 24th. St Bartholomew. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p. in. High Water 11-25 a. m. 11-35 p. ni. Low Water 5-04 a. m. 5-27 p. m. Thursday, August 25th. P. V. Company Drill, Race Course. High Water 11-55 a. m. 12-0 v p. in. Low Water 5-47
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    TO-DAY’S SUMMARY.
    129 4 The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has forwarded a resolution to Lord Lansdowne regarding the proceedings of Russia in the matter of contraband. The appearance of a Russian cruiser on the Cape route has evoked renewed protests from the British Press. A Proclamation has been issued at Malta forbidding
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    Wednesday, 24th August, 1904.
    1877 4 It seems to be rather an act of supererogation to advocate a scheme for the ample supply of water in Penang at a time when the island is almost Hooded and no single dry spot is to T>e found. But the special meeting of the Municipal
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    THE CIGARETTE SMOKER.
    784 4 Mr. LANSDOWNE SCORIA 1 SUCCEfe WELL-KNOWN AMATEURN appreciated. 5 AGa <n I There was a very fair attendant I Cigarette Smoking Concert <ri V( n Will Lansdowne, at the Volum J,r ß Hall last night, in spite of the <|' I miserable weather. A had been arranged;
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    PENANG HUNT CLUB.
    125 4 At a me ting of the Committee hd l yesterday afternoon it was decided to hob a Gymkhan i some time in November, an' we understand the meet on that occasion will iiftdude several novel features, amongst which will be races for Penang ex-grifi' ll- both horses
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      381 4 NOTICE. the PENANG HUNT CLUB PROPOSES TO HOLD A GYMKHANA On Wednesday, the 9th November, (Bank Holiday) There will be Races for Penang ex-Criffina (Horses and Ponies). A. Programme will bo issued later oik. municipal notice. New Beach Street THE next Ordinary Meeting of the Muni- AllCt fOfk RoOfl\S« cipal
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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 writer’s name and address not neccessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. LL monies must be paid to the General Manager at the ‘'Pinang Gazette. Office, Penang. LL
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      5 4 FUNAGOYA WATER. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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    THE WAR.
    329 5 SINKING OF THE “HIPSANG.” the NAVAL COURT’S DECISION. lIIE VERDICT AGAINST RUSSIA’S ACTION. the position at shanghai. GERMANY WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH CHINESE NEUTRALITY. A RUSSIAN PRESS OPINION. RUSSIA AND CONTRABAND. A PROTEST FROM LIVERPOOL. IS IT THE SMOLENSK.” [Reuter's Services.] London, 24th August. Keurer wires from Shanghai
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    31 5 THE WHEAT MARKET. EXCITEMENT AT CHICAGO SU BSIDING. [Reuter’s Special.] London, 24th August. Excitement on the Chicago wheat market is subsiding in view of favourable reports from Canada.
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    COLLAPSE OF A WALL IN PENANG.
    191 5 SERIOUS DAMAGE DONE. About 8 o'clock this morning the wall of a building used as a godown, next door to the premises of the Penang Foundry Co. Ltd., gave way and collapsed with great force, the debris falling into the Penang Foundry Co.’s workshop,
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    PENANG’S WATER SUPPLY.
    1811 5 Truth.” SCHEMES BEFORE THE PUBLIC. A BRIEF SUMMARY. It appears to the writer that at the present stage—after many discussions, proposals and schemes—it may be advantageous to consider the position of affairs in 1 enang as regards its Water Supply, lhe suggestions may Imj summarized under three
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    TAIPING.
    204 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] 22nd Aug. Mr. H. Conway Belfield, Acting British Resident, who was spending the last week is the Box” in the Larut Hills, came down to Taiping to-day. He is proceeding to Kuala Kangsar to-morrow to hold a Council Meeting on the 24th instant. Mr. H.
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    GAZETTE NOTICES.
    145 5 Notifications in the Government Gazette of August 19th include the following:— The Hon’ble the Deputy of the Governor has l>een pleased to appoint Mr. Herbert Marsh to liea Magistrate for the Settlement of Singapore. It is notified that the rate for calculating Exchange Compensation Allowance ami Salaries paid
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    A FOWL STORY.
    115 5 To the Editor, Pinang Gazette.” Dear Sir, —A very unusual and rather amusing domestic occurrence has just taken place in our farm yard. One of our hens has l>een absent for some time, so we naturally concluded that, as is her usual c 'stom, she had stolen
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    KUALA LUMPUR.
    166 5 [From Our Own Correspondent], 21st Aug. In consequence of the approaching transfer of Father Naines from Singapore to Sere nban, Reverend Father Duvelle from Kuala Lumpur will proceed to Singapore and take temporary charge of the Singapore Cathedral. Father Duvelle will be much missed here as he has
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    THE LOG BOOK.
    645 6 24 th Aug. Captain Roliertson, of tig* ketch Jura, trading lietween Queensland and New Guinea, in a letter to T. Pratt, of the London M issionary Society relates a remarkable experience. The ketch was in a dead calm, when a water-spout approached, and appeared likely to overwhelm
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    WILY “JACK SHEPPARD.”
    177 6 SQUIRMS LIKE AN EEL AND JUMPS LIKE A CAT. London police are on the look out for a burglar of great cunning, daring, and agility, who is credited with a series of depredations in Brompton, Chelsea and Maida Vale. “Jack Sheppard, as he has come to be
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    Shipping and Commercial Intelligence.
    837 6 ARRIVALS. Canton, Brit., 105, Merican, Aug 24, T. Anson, gen., Ah Hing. Bayern, Ger., 3128, Formes. Aug 24, Hamburg, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Vipak, Brit, 191, Nichol, Aug 23, Port Swettenham, gen., Koe Guan Co. Swaerdbcroon, Dut., 641, Baasbank, Aug 24, Sabang, gen., H. L. Co.
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    255 6 ORDERS BY CAPTAIN A. R. ADAMS, COMMANDANT. For August, 1904. Thursday 25th, Company Drill at the Race Course, at 5-45 p.m. Dress Drill Order with Caps. Fiday 26th, Recruit Drill at the Fort at 5-30 p.m. Saturday 27th, Warren Shield Competition (Weather permitting.) Monday 29th, Recruit Drill at
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      45 6 10, Charnley Grove, Blackpool, Eng. Doan’s ointment cured me of piles in Octobei 18J9. It is now 25 months since the cure and 1 want to say I have had no return of this annoying complaint during the period. (Signed) Mrs. Howarth. Of all chemists.
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      481 6 THE TRONOH MINES, Ltd. OTICE is hereby given that Mr. Cecil It Payne ceased to lie Auditor and Registrar to the above Company from the 18th July 1904. Shareholders and others desirous of effecting transfers of shares in the future are hereby requested to forward their Certificates ami Transfers attached
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      273 6 GRAHAM Co., Ltd, CHEMISTS, 4, Beach Street, Penang. :o: Perfumery. A Large Consignment Just Received FROM COLGATE Go., The well-known Manufacturers of New York INCLUDING Cashmere Bouquet, White Rose, Opoponax, Stephanotis, White Violet, White Lilac, Moss Rose, and all the well-known Extracts. ALSO A Choice Selection of their Toilet Preparations
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      914 7 UPTONS TFAS PENANG BAND. HORACE S. MARTIN, Dr. W. MANSON Mrs. IZOLPHE ■trio NOTICE is hereby given that fro.,, this "J Dental Surgeon. WERF AWADhvn <late the charges for the services of Al n u 9/ Street, OeaC/1 Otreei, wctKU A WARDED THE the Band will be as follows Af
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