Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 February 1905

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 42 VOL. LXIII. WEDNESDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY. 1905. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1957 1 w ma Mi MB -w Shipping. P. oTsteam NaviTal in tended Sailings. tion, Company. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, fXI'tCTE» ARRIVALS AND DmitTUSES. ZZZZrosZ ZLLZ /f\\ I ISOL J MAIL SERVICE. I\\ g/ g Outwards. Negapatam, ~j Ml V W M«r. 2 Nubia connecting v.hl <7
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      1956 2 THE PRYE RIVER DOCK. PENANG VOLUNTEERS. Penang’. orders by captain a. it. adams, -r *fl ojk L—THE above Dock, situated in Province COM MAN DANI'. Wellesley, at the entrance of the Prye River, has lately been lengthened FOR FEBRUARY, 1905. r~ and deemed, and is now of the following dimensions
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    ROUND THE WORLD.
    947 3 SIK FREDERICK TREVES’ TRAVRF pictures. .■Th- explanation of the title of Sir Frp deriek Troves book, -‘The Other Bi<D of the Lm|ern, is contained in {ilt orv note so charming as to lie worth ntioti ng entire A paper lantern, round and red a Ull <|cr a
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    A PRINCESS’ ESCAPE FROM PORT ARTHUR.
    662 3 Princess Alexandra Lieven, whose daring escape from Port Arthur in a Chinese junk disguised as a Chiniman has attracted, ■i< ording to the T'ribune Weekly i ii./t y much attention, was not, as •as been asserted, a bride at the outrnt? f tbe W
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    A Remedy for Insomnia.
    179 3 —Exch. An expert in nervous disorders in Paris recommends a cure for insomnia which has been tried with great success. It is simply to keep your eyes open when you want to go to sleep and cannot. A person whose brain is too active will sometimes
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    THE SITUATION AT VLADIVOSTOK.
    401 3 PREPARATIONS FOR OFFENCE AND DEFENCE. The New York Herahl (Paris edition) publishes the following telegram from Gen-san A Kotean, employed for the last three years in Vladivostok, who left there a fortnight ago, asserts that the heavy-g-uns which .were .constantly arriving up to the middle of
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    Corruption in Russia.
    401 3 The following is a translation of a short article in the H elt am Morday, a Berlin weekly paper. The title in the original is E'lndlebischer Grossj’nrst (A Thievish Grand Duke) The most important thing in Russia is that the Augean stable of corruption sjjpuld, without fear
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    THE FRENCH PREMIER.
    1281 3 beard, and a small moustache.—Claire de Pratz in the Morning Leader. AN INTERESTING CAREER. M. Rouvier, the new French Premier, has had one of the most extraordinary political careers of all the 363 French Republicans wbo first declared that the Republic existed after the terrible war of
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    Plague in Bangkok.
    456 3 Says the Siam -A most unpleasant situation hn. n M/kT»!” 3 faced—nothing less thr IPAL NOTK pe ple who has' Vingthe oßeew IM*!" -■Ev-U be no easy matter to dispel their fears/ The cause of the antagonism is undoubtedly the absurd rumours that are now in circulation
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    A STANDARD TIME FOR INDIA.
    365 3 Voluminous official correspondence is published on the subject of the fixing •f standard time for India and Burma. A letter from the Government of India was circulated last July inviting the opinions of local bodies upon two proposals, to which the Government of India is
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    DOAN'S BACKACHE KIDNEY PILLS.
    433 3 Cure all of Kidney and Bladj,Wr Disorder. Have you ever what neglecting your kidneys Have you ever real is. you are taking. Du you not p iss in the street*, e» l diy, men and women whose countenances show that their kidney trouble is gone too
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      57 3 In Amekica Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is a g reafc favorite with the mothers of small children for colds, croup and wooping cough. It contains no harmful substance and always gives prompt relief. Sold by all dealers. STEARNS HEADACHE CURE, can ne’ obtained from all dispensaries (quickly |,V post) Gives instant
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      61 3 How Often You Hear the Remark It’s only a cohl,” and a few days later learn that the man is on his back with pneumonia. This is of such common occurrence tiiat a cold, however slight, should not be disregarded. Chamberlain’s Cougli Remedy counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. It always
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      58 3 Economy is the surest road to w'ealth but there is nothing gained by neglecting a cough or cold. Buy a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and cure it before pneumonia develops. It w'ill be economy in the end. For sale by all dealers. ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a perfect ar.tisej fie
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      122 3 Neglect Always Dangerous.—To the average man it seems childish to doctor a cold, and unless it becomes particularly annoying to him, little or no attention is given it. Often a cold contracted in the winter is allowed to run until the opening of spring. This is a grave mistake, as
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      46 3 Do you suffer from any skin comphihft —eczema, piles, erysipelas, scurvy, scabies, herpes, or itch Doan’s ointment gives quick relief, and it is rarely that one pot is not found sufficient to permanently cure the worst ease. Doan’s ointment is sold, by all chemists and medicine-vendors.
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    THE WEEK.
    218 4 Wednesday, February 22nd. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p. m. High Water 1-17 a. m. <& 1-39 p. m. Low Water 7-29 a. m. 7-51 p. m. Thursday, February 23rd. Y. M. CL A. Meeting, Town Hall, 6-15 p.m. Choi «u .Society, Practice, Town Hall, 9 p.m.
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    Wednesday, 22nd February, 1905.
    564 4 Our correspondent whose letter on the chit system appeared in our issue of Monday gave an explanation of the way young men coming out to the East from Home become involved in debt. He said I.et us suppose for instance that a young man joins a
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    To-day’s exchange rate is 1/11 13/16.
    490 4 To-day’s tin quotation is $76.20. Buyers, no sellers. The Colonial Chaplain’s address from today will be No. 5, Logan Road, Penang. The outward German mail is expected to arrive in Penang at 7 p.m. to-day. We regret to learn that Mr. Edward Lees has
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    Books Received.
    104 4 Affair at the Inn. By Kate Douglas Wiggin, Mary Findlater, Jane Findlater and Allan MeAulay (Bell’s Indian and Colonial Library). A story told by four writers, each of whom impersonates a character, is certainly somewhat of a novelty and in the present instance happens to be quite an
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    A GAMBLING RAID.
    217 4 Yesterday afternoon shortly after four o’clock, Inspector Williams of the Magazine Station accompanied by Sergt. King and a few P. Cs. raided premises No. 69, Dato Kramat Road. On entering by the front door and proceeding to the back the Police found seven Chinese women and a
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    Penang Cricket Club
    99 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The ties played yesterday resulted as follows J. E. Nathan beat E. S. Haslam 6—2 6—o. Profession Pairs. Dr. Jamieson <t W. H. McArthur (Medicine) beat F. O. Hallifax «fc J. R. Stronach (Merchants) 6—3 6- 2. Double Handicap. V. D. Parsons it H.
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    Reform in Korea.
    383 4 It is understood that the Y.3,000,000 borrowed bv the Korem Government from the First Bank of Tokyo is intended t > be used as a fund to defray the cost of calling in the debased Korean nickel pieces and substituting them by Government coin. It is stated
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    KINTA RACES.
    691 4 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. {From Our Own Corres poni l enl) Th BatuGa j a h, 21st Feb. Ihe following are the results of to ri nw > races:— *7’ I.— The Substitution Stakes Value $450 out of which $5O Second Horse,—A handicap for 0,01," 14.2 and under, imported
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    329 5 IRISH AFFAIRS IN THE COMMONS. resignation of the viceroy. [Reuters Service. London, 21 st Feb. In the House of Commons Mr. Balfour, replying to Mr. Weir, said that on the 13th of July list Mr. Brod rick, Secretary of State for India, said that the Tibetan question
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    THE WAR.
    60 5 (Reuter’s Service.] London, 21st Feb. Reuter’s correspondent at Tok io states that considerable movements of the Russian troops are reporte 1 on the Shaho and Hunho front. It is evident that a redistribution of the Russian columns is taking place. The British steamers SUcianu ami Powderham, both laden
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    NEWS FROM PEKING.
    332 5 r. will be engigeo m. —South China Morning r FROM NATIVE SOURCES. Commercial Attaches. A high official at the Capital has recommended that special commercial attaches should l»e appointed and attached to the staffs of the Chinese Ministers abroad. The French Concession. It is reported that the
    r. will be engigeo m. —South China Morning r  -  332 words
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    RUSSIA.
    225 5 NATIONAL PARLIAMENT GRANTED. THE STUDENTS AND THE REFORM MOVEMENT. j Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd Feb. Ihe Russian Government has decided to convene a Zemskysobor or National lat l iatnent by an Imperial Manifesto probably on March 4th. Martial law has been proclaimed at Tsarkoe Selo owing to the great
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    THE BALTIC FLEET.
    41 5 [Reuter’s Service.] L md.»n, 22nd Feb. R •utcr’s correspond mt at Port Louis cables that on the 16th instant seventy idiips of the Baltic Fleet including colliers were still at Noss’be Bar (Madagascar) and were lavishly buying stores.
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    FRANCE AND JAPAN.
    49 5 [Reuter's Service London, 22nd Feb. During the discussion of the Naval Estimates in the French Chamber of Deputies several speakers urged the necessity of strengthening the defences of Indo-China in view of the rise of Japan to the position of a great naval and military power.
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    TIBET SURVEY MISSION.
    415 5 Accurate observations have been made by Captains Ryder and Wood during the march up the Brahmaputra valley, establishing the right of Mt. Everest to be considered the highest mountain in the world. A splendid view of the snowy range to the south was obtained, and eventually Mt.
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    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    1877 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. FULL REPORT. The nineteenth Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held in the Chamber of Commerce on Monday afternoon. Mr.'A. G. Stephen occupied the chair, and there were also present Hon. John Turner, Messrs. G. Macbain,
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    LOG BOOK.
    702 6 Wednesday, 22nd Feb. 1905. The East Coast Salvage Company, Leith, is adding to its fleet a new twin-screw steamer Bebrorie, now being built by Messrs. Ramage and Ferguson, Leith. She will probably be one of the most efficient salvage vessels afloat. The vessel will 1 •ave accommodation for
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    Shipping and Commercial Intelligence.
    1015 6 arrivals. Zieten, Ger., 8066, von Brinzer, Feb 21, Singapore, gen.. Behn Meyer &‘Co. Fitzpatrick, Brit., 730, Davey, Feb 21, Rangoon, gen., Hock Moh Co. Swaerdeuroon, Dut., 641, Klasens, Feb 22, Sabang, gen., H. Liebert Co. Pi lo Rimau, Brit., 297, Neilsen, Feb 21, Deli, gen., H.
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      120 6 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is one of the best and most effective liniments on the market for the cure of sprains, bruises and rheumatic pains. -This is the universal verdict of all who have tried it. For sale by all dealers. UXT/ YEARS WO-IDW.Di DEPUTATION. WILKINSON’S Essence or Fluid Extract of
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      25 6 STEARNS’ WINE, although contai ling Iron, in a most excellent form, does not co istipate or blacken the teeth. The beneficial effect is really remarkable.
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      402 6 THE NEWJ REN COHERED! TRADE BWBTI M MARK. Phis successful and highly popular remedy, used in the Continental Hospitals by Ricord, Rostan, Jobert, Velpeau and others, combines all the desiderata to be sought in a medicine of the kind, and surpasses everything hitherto employed. THE RAPION NO. Imarkably short time,
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      1131 6 PENANG SALES ROOM. a Jj By Order of Wooi Gek Khuan, y one of the Administrators of On Saturday, 25td February, 1905, JL Jsdf AA CjW W_Jt I AT THE RISK OF THE DEFAULTING PURCHASER Jt ■B B TEAH SEANG HOE, I WB X AT2pm J iLtl S At Batii
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      1103 7 HANMAN’S REGISTERED! '~X L T .gr' wo LIPTONS TEAS HAIIQC CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. IVIIV Lflu IIUIyOC rtlOD 1 AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ">« States if WERE AWARDED THE NOURISHING. IN VIGOR at.v< Jc .TT.ru GOLD MEDAL A wlentinc mixture or ti„, i„,m Grains SS J P PARIS EXHIBITION, heating! Xtain“
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      1527 8 TWO GREAT NECESSITIES, Small Advertisements lor Cash ROSENEATH HOUSE.” best wat E e are received at the offices of the Pinang Cll n ATI AB 99 99 9 a H I. FAMILY PROVISION, Gazette between the hours of 10 and 1 for uUDullvl 9f II MH H c*oo Al r\
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      THE WAR.
      144 9 PEACE PROSPECTS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd Feb. Reuter wires from St. Petersburg that despite official denials, according to in* formation from a source enjoying high patronage, the question of the conditions on which Russia is prepared to make peace has not onlv been form illy discussed by the
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