Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 March 1906

Total Pages: 8
1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY .ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 60 VOL. LXIV. FRIDAY. 16th MARCH. 1906. PRICE 20 CENTS.
    20 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 2053 1 lntended w«w. stwmt P. 0. Steam Naviga- BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. 1 NorddeutschK Lloyd. Bremen. tion, Company. > I <OR Tntrndrd to Sail. Stkamkk. hpkted arrivals and departures. giVk iWKm \«i cirPVICK Negapatam. Sat. L7tli Alar, at 2 p.m. Thongwa Aa Vl u MAiL SLKV Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore
      2,053 words

  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1248 2 c». u|\| QELF^WOO D Graham Co., Ltd,, FIRE. LIFE. Selango r, and Sumatra. 3£fc I I ih« Largest nr» onice in the world. B>oi»»^ihw^., ~ri< u ,i p x S 4, BeacA Street, Penang. Total Invested Funds £11,985,000 on W JONW" Capital paid up f M 340 778 2 1-1
      1,248 words

  • 384 3 Colonel C. E. Yates, late Chief Commissioner to Baluchistan, gave a description of that country recently to the members of the Centra] Asian Society, and proceeded to discuss the possibility of a railway from Russian territory runn'iin' through Persia to the sea, near the boundaries
    384 words
  • 423 3 From Washington comes a delightful story of rubber discovery fit to rank with the Australian gold in sheep’s-head tales. There recently came into the East out of Colorado (so the narrative goes), a sheepraiier and cattleman of the name of Dunbar. He hailed from Durango, ami
    423 words
  • 252 3 A MILITARY PETITION. Odessa, Feb. 23rd.—A private letter received here from Kutais gives an interesting picture of the lawless conditions prevailing in the interior of the Caucasus, and which the Russian bureaucracy has taken extraordinary pains to conceal. The writer says Insurrection, murder, robbery are the
    252 words
  • 442 3 An Important Test Case. Geneva, Feb 23rd. A test case of great importance to tourists travelling in Switzerland has been decided by the highest court in the country —the Tribunal Federal at Berne. Recently a Genevese of independent means, M. Cartier, accompanied by his wife ami
    442 words
  • 1687 3 WHERE SUITORS MUST GIVE CATTLE, SKULLS AND TEETH The Shah of Persia is at his wits end wondering how he will get 100 new wives for his harem. Women in his kingdom are getting scarce, since Persian women are learning to emancipate themselves from man’s
    1,687 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 95 3 Whooping Cough in Jamaica. During the epidemic of whooping cough which was prevalent in Jamaica. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy was freely used. Mr. J. Riley Bennet, Chemist at Brown s I own, Jamaica, says of it “I cannot speak too highly of this remedv. It lias never failed in a ea«e
      95 words
    • 119 3 A Good Family Liniment. Every family should be supplied with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. For cuts, bruises, burns scalds or similar injuries, which are of almost daily occurrence, there is nothing so good. It cools and soothes the wound and not only gives instant relief but brings about
      119 words
    • 110 3 Rheumatism Can Be Cured. Many sufferers from this painful disease have been surprised and delighted at the prompt relief obtained by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A permanent cure may be effected by continuing its use for a short time. It will cost you but a trifle to try it. George
      110 words
    • 141 3 Nothing Bail'll to Chamberlains' Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowel Complaints in Children. We have used Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera ami Diarrhoea Remedy in our family for years,” says Mrs. J. B. Cooke, of Nederla.ids, Texas, U. S. A. “We have given it to all of our children. We have
      141 words
    • 745 3 ♦oteT. NOTICE. M O. 2, WESTLANDS BUNGALOWS. Apply BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. J. F. WRE FORD, 1 he undersigned is instructed to take 27 Beach Street. s possession of and put up for sale Andrew’s Ball, 1905. BY PUBLIC AUCTION MEETING of Subscribers is postponed ON till Saturday, 17th
      745 words

  • 164 4 FriJXy, IRih March. St. Patrick’s Ball Town Baen.l, Esplaiia.la, to 7 p inHigh water 5 10 p.m water 11 10 ».n>i r S*l«r<lAy 17, K March. Meeting St. Andrew's Ball, Subscribers, jChainber of Com erce. St. Patrick’s Bay. Homeward P. &0. Mail. i- High Water 6.08 p.m Low
    164 words
  • 1011 4 f. We have the auf liority of a well-known.’ l: arid lypll-iiifolmied Hongkong contemporary for stating that it is idle to deny tlidfr !C 1 f state of tension, which at any moment !l:' may become dangerous and even break out, into open violence, is widespread
    1,011 words
  • 183 4 The results of the Cambridge University Local Examinations chm'o to hand by yestertiaj’s mail. The following arc the successful students in Penang SENIORS. Boys. Kli; u Oo Kek St. Xavier’s Institution. T. Williams Lim Keat Leong Penang Free School. Girls. R. A. Burke St. George’s School.
    183 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 530 4 To the Editor of the Piuang G SIK,.. Referring to your .correspondent “Inquirer” letter rr r ibber i s a paying invest ment, when the price of rubber is at an thing over 1 peril).; it would be noticed that I said u Kier, conditions up to
      530 words
  • 387 4 Acting Inspector King with a n oB e Police executed a gambling warrant private dwelling house occupied U- a pectable Chinese family in Amon lUvX half pa.«t five yesterday evening ii arrested five Chinese noiiias with a fell, countrym -n and-took them to the mX* Police. Station. They
    387 words
  • 526 4 We publish Ije’ow the sixth instalment of <mr -cries of articles on local evesores Iho 1 tying of 1 lie rails for the electric tramway for the section between the Jetty and the G i<d was completed about Christmas last. Not wit ht a mling that nearly three
    526 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 244 4 X. PENANG. fr Oriental HoteDxXj 5 J ©r I g 2 The Leading Oa 5? O Hotels _> CL ,-I. I n O4h in the Straits and J? 6 —< O Burmah. K Z „1 Cl_M x S. s' 7 PENANG HILLS. y J Crag The George Town Dispensary, Ltd.,
      244 words
    • 105 4 fIONTRIBUTIONH must be addressed" to 1 The Editor,” written on one side of "the paper only and accompanied by the. writer 1 name and address not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. LL "monies must-be paid to the General Manager at the Pinaug Gazette” Office, Penang.
      105 words
    • 15 4 To-day’s exchange rate is 2/4j|. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin is $82,25. Buyers, no sellers.
      15 words
    • 23 4 [All -0001)1114,nica tioils intevdenl for in crtion in this f000'44.4.1 ULusl be, authenticated. The Editor is not responsible fjr lire opinions of corresponde,nts.y
      23 words

  • 165 5 THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENTIONS. i\>TI’I’CTIONS 'l’o BRITISH CONSULS. AN opposition warning. IBeuter’s Service] L London, 16th March. M, Wmst n Churchill, Under-S-cretary t r Colonies, his demonstrated, in n ,e of Commons, that it is the ,j.,'i of the Government to put an I (l (Ln expoitation
    IBeuter’s Service] L  -  165 words
  • 139 5 ADMIKALTY AND MERCHANTMEN. [RE U T E P.’s SE R VIC E London, 1 6th March. The A<l niralty has taken out an insurance policy of £10,000,000 to cov< r the to merchantmen during the fortncoining world-wide manomvres. I I’ho Marine Insurance Companies, following in the footsteps
    [RE U T E P.’s SE R VIC E ]  -  139 words
  • 52 5 THE CONFERENCE SUSPENDED. A RUPTURE IMMINENT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 15rh March. A telegram from Algeciras states that, th# sittings of the Morocco Conference have been suspended, and that a rupture is imminent. It is expected that the various Governments will now negotiate with the Sultan of
    [Reuter’s Service.]  -  52 words
  • 53 5 RESOLUTION IN THE COMMONS. Reuter's Service London, 15th March. A resolution in favour of old-age pensions has been ad ipted in the House of Commons. Mr. H. IL Asquith, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that hs accepted the resolution in principle, but any reform depended upon a reduction
    ' Reuter's Service ]  -  53 words
  • 58 5 A DEMAND OF THE SENATE. [Rkuteu’s Service.] London, 15th March. A despatch from Washington states that a resolution lias been passed in the United States Senate asking for full details regarding the killing of women am 1 children by the United States forces in the recent engagement
    [Rkuteu’s Service.]  -  58 words
  • 45 5 NELSON’S PLAN SOLD BY AUCTION. [Reuter's Service.] London, 16th March. Nelson’s memorandum, written just prior to the battle of Trafalgar, and his plan of battle, which have been hidden for a century, have been sold by auction in London for £3,690.
    [Reuter's Service.]  -  45 words
  • 31 5 the third test match [Rkuteu’s Service.] London, 16th March. Ihe South Africans have won the third test match against the M. C. C. XL by 243 runs.
    [Rkuteu’s Service.]  -  31 words
  • 313 5 DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. REDUC TION OF STRENGTH MOVED. Mr. HALDANE ON THE SITUATION IN INDIA. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th March. During the discussion of the Army Estimates in the House of Commons, Major J. E. B. Seely (Liberal member for the Ahercromby division of
    [Reuter’s Service.]  -  313 words
  • 54 5 PRINCESS ENA’S DOWRY. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th March. Tn reply to a qustion in the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that Parliament would not be asked to vote any grant to Princess Ena of Battenberg on the occasion of her marriage with
    [Reuter’s Service.]  -  54 words
  • 435 5 The annual meeting of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts was held on 16tli inst. In his monthly survey of the Society’s work, the secretary said that the Bishop of Singapore, Labuan, and Sarawak desired to see Singapore and the Straits Settlements made
    435 words
  • 814 5 P. C. C. vs. A. C. S. The Penang Cricket Club football team made their second appearance this week on a League football match on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, their opponents being the Anglo-Chinese School. Both sides were prompt in turning out, which fact enabled the game to be
    814 words
  • 633 5 The sixth match at Association football played by the team of the Malay States Guides took place at the Sepoy Lines yesterday afternoon, their opponents being the Penang Free School. In view of their match arranged for this evening (but since postponed), the Free School placed
    633 words
  • 337 5 Before a Bench Court, consisting of Messrs. Hereford and Smith-Steinmetz, yesterdav, Inspector Stenhouse charged Yeoh Kaw, a vermicelli seller, on two counts: (1) Uttering false coin and (2) being in possession of false coin. It is alleged that on the 2nd instant the accused went to a shop
    337 words
  • 59 5 The Roval Mail steamer Dongola having left Singapore at 5 p.m. yesterday is expected to arrive here at 7 p.m. to-day, and will leave for Colombo and Bombay at 8 a.m. to-morrow. The mails close at the General Post Office at 6 a.m. to-morrow, and at Dato
    59 words
  • 715 5 Taiping, 15th March. The news of tne death of Rajah Musa, Rajah Muda of Perak, was received here with deep regret. On Tuesday morning, fifty men of F. Company of the Malay States Guides, under the command of Capt. Reid, and the State Band, left
    715 words
  • 65 5 Laws Tennis 'Tournament. The following tie was played yesterday Double Handicap. A. G. Anthony it I». C. Criswick 5/6) ben t W. S. Dunn <t G. Stothard (scr.) <; 6—4 6—o. The following tie has been fixed fo r Monday, 19th instant:—Double Handicap. Final. A. G. Anthony
    65 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 5 5 SCALES. McAlisttr Co, t Ltd,
      5 words
    • 439 5 New Advertisements. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. I 'HE Municipal Commissioners of George A Town, Penang, hereby invite separate tenders for the following 1. Alterations to Jinrikisha Office, Penang Road. 2. Concreting Prangin Market Compound. 3. Constructing Dato Kramat Road drains between P.itani Boa:I and Johore Road. Full particulars can lie obtained and
      439 words

  • 935 6 The s.s. Brilliant arrived at Bangkok from Hongkong on the sth inst. She is a steam-tug for the use of the Standard Oil Company, Ltd, and is the first craft flying the Stars and Stripes to enter the Menam river for some years. A big steel and
    935 words
  • 62 6 Kistna, Brit., 524, Learmont, Mar. 16, S’pore, gen H. Liebert Co. Van oer Parra, Dut., 331, Klut, Mar. 16, Deli gen., H. Liebert o. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Glenday, Mar. 15, Singapore ,gen., Beng Kee. Petrel, Brit., 124, Case, Mar. 15, Port Swettenharn, gen., Koe Guan Co.
    62 words
  • 32 6 Perak for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Ban Whatt Soon for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lapy Weld for Teluk Anson. Malaya for Deli. Flying Dragon for Port Weld. Ellora for Moulmein.
    32 words
  • 153 6 FEB Dongola, for Ceylon, Australasia India. Aden Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi,” for Europe, etc. at 6 a m. to-nimrow. Registration up to 4 p.m. to-day. Parcels at 4 p.m. Thongwa for Negapatam and Madras, at 1 p.m. to-morrow. Registration up to II a.m Taw Tong for Asahan,
    153 words
  • 174 6 A’/b»**s of Steamer, where from, ayyror.im'.t* dais <if arriral, where Imiiud, and agents. Catherine Apcar. from Calcutta, March 16, for S’pore and Hongkong. A. A. «V Co., Benlarig, from Singapore, March 17, for London and Antwerp, S. Buttery Co. Cambia, from Singapore, Mar. 19, for Havre, and Hamburg,
    174 words
  • 65 6 Per s. s. Kistna from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Sheedy, Mrs. Amery, Messrs. A. V. Angion, I). J. McGowan, Stewart from Port Swettenham, Messrs. D. H. Hampshire, G. Hunter, Cumming, Welsh, G. B. <>ules A. B. Voules, M. K. Thornton and E. B. Prior. Per s. s. Ban
    65 words
  • 129 6 Penang, 16th March, 1906. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary 2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 j Bombay, Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 J Madras, Demand
    129 words
  • 179 6 Penang, 16th March, 1906. Gold leaf 81 Pepper (W. Coast 3 11,a. 5 oz.) n<> stock White Pepper 28|. Trang Pepper 19|. buyers. Mace 81 sales. Mace Pickings 81 buye s B. Nutmegs 110 32 sa/cs. ?No. 1 »‘>.|(i 2 x <* !< Basket 310 selLrs. Tapioca Flour 1.90
    179 words
  • 564 6 Y ar of Number Paid For- Capital. of Value up. Stocks. Quotations, mation. Shares. MINING. 1903 $300,000 $30,000 $lO $lO Belat Tin Mining. Co. Ltd. s2| >a/es. 1900 175,000 13,500 10 10 Bersawah Gold Min’g Co. Ld. 12. seller 1901 GOO,'OO 60,000 10 10 Bniseli Hydraulic Tin Min lOsabs.
    564 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 94 6 DAVID BROWN CO., 4, Logan's Buildings. ESTATE AGENTS 8 AUDITORS. Valuations and Sales by Auction OR Private Tender of Houses and Ijanded Property. Books, Accounts, Ac., made up Adjusted and Audited Klang Cofbe Cultivation Co., Ltd.* (In Liquidation). NOTIEE. A N Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the above Company
      94 words
    • 203 6 OTEARNS’ WINE OF COD LIVER OIL is a most valuable remedy in delicate health If you are feeling morose and listless, you need a good general tonic. Remember, there is nothing better than Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil. Sold everywhere. YARROW HILL NURSERIES FRUIT FARM. Seeds and Seedlings of
      203 words
    • 112 6 HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., Civil, Electrical Structural Engineers. Hornsby Akroyd Patent Oil Engines, Pulsometer and Worthington Pumps, Robey’s Portable Engines. Boilers, Bullivant’s Hawsers, Kails, Mining Trucks, Etc., Etc. heroujL/Ks red cement, Electric Dynamos and Motors for Private Installations. Electric Fittings, Fans, Wires, Lamps, Etc., A Speciality of best British Manufacture. NERNST
      112 words
    • 320 6 FOR SALE. R'-ack au.stimijan m ai to drive Price $275. “2 App,y t 0 w PEEL. Nippon Yusen Kaisp., S.s. Bingo Marti is due at thn or about the 24th April, a; <1 wiiiT 1 lowed thereafter by the usual service for Euroj-e. fcn, gktly For freight ami passage apply
      320 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 533 7 GRAHAM Co, Ltd, TIVOLI BEER“=S-“ AiGlbl,2o9. Amount Paid-up 600,000 IN WHITE GLASS BOTTLES. L—Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 1,000,006 IAJi 1 1 <•» ix < xi Subscrilied 2,750,000 Hbad Officr, Hongkong. Wholesale tl Retail Chemists, H._^ZS p,tal YooS i° w 11 I n.—Life and Annuity Ihe undersigned, Agents for the
      533 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1899 8 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA I HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HEDERLANDSCHE HANOEi INTERNATIONAL BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. scnArrU. CORPORATION. |Nn| LImTEO Esccmpto-IWaatschaonii p -n o; i *lO 000 000 Netherlands Trading Society. INDIA, LIMITED. (Netherlands Indkn Di BCoont Incoroorated bv Royal Charter. *10,000.000 B „*m.i.n.n 1824.
      1,899 words