Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 April 1906

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 92 VOL. LXIV WEDNESDAY, 25th AFSBIL. 1906. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      2264 1 Intended 'Sailings. S 6 ipping. I Shipping, P otion Company g 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. *j| Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. sp. ls5 4 HPFCTFD ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Por Intkndkd to Sail Stbamkr. gfX I OuLards. Madras, and Sat JTtl?Mly a 2 ThonXa Imperial German Mail Line. I/ \pril
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      1150 2 The French Confectionery, THEAN CHEE 6 Co., IgRIMAULT'jI /7a JforHia* Road. e, )YRL? The only Confectionery in Penang in which every 14, DIShOp Street. 1 ah r tl< Riband lf?an I thing is absolutely made by European hands:— I I f>ij him <n apnf pofand lb(*rv I bad»! 1 (‘St
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    JAPANESE JUDICIARY.
    826 3 THE STUDY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES. Writing with reference to the study of foreign languages by the judiciary in Japan, the Jyi Shintpo observes that in \i>ril, 1905, the Department of Justice issued a notification in which foreign l.uiffuages were included in the subjects ot examination for judges and
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    THE ORIENTAL LADIES' SOCIETY.
    251 3 EMANCIPATION IN THE FAR EAST. Ihe social life of Japanese women is undergoing a slow but sure process of evolution, according to a vernacular contemporary. Since the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese war they have taken a more active interest in public affairs, and the Oriental Ladies’
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    In Praise of the Junk.
    577 3 In Must and Sail in Europe anti Asia, Mr. H. Wa ringtoil .Smyth has something Io say of the Chinese junk. In reviewing the book, the Tribune states:—After leaving the home waters Mr. ’Smyth passes to the Mediterranean, where the square ®ml, the lug, and
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    MEMORIES OF “MR. PUNCH.”
    1314 3 ON THE ORIGIN OF “HAPPY THOUGHTS.” BY SIR FRANCIS BURNAND. Happy Thought How did the idea originate How do any ideas originate Jove’s bursting brain originated Minerva. But »!id Jove think Minerva into being, that is, think her out,” or did the Goddess crack the Divinity’s
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    Passengers for the Straits.
    338 3 Per P. A O. steanu'r China, from London, March .30, connecting with the steam, er Dongola at Colombo;—To Singapore, -Mr. R. Ogle, Mi and Mrs. C. J. Vlav. Mr. ami Mrs. B. \V. Elies, Mr. F. L. Tomlin,» Miss A. S. Tate, Mr. \V. A. Greig,
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    OFFICIAL MINUTES.
    989 3 Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Friday, the 6th April, 1906. Present :—J. W. Hallifax, Esq., (President), Lim Eu Tbh, Esq., L. H. Clayton, Esq., and Lo Beng Quang, Esq. Absent :—A. R. Adams, Esq., Dr. P. V. Locke. 1. The Minutes of the
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      70 3 Every Bottle Warranted. Chamberlain’s Pain Bahn will not cost you one cent if it does you no good. Give it a trial if you are troubled with rheumatism. One application will relieve the pain. Pains in the s de of chest, soreness of the muscles or stiffness of the joints
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      78 3 What Chamberlain’s Pain Balm Will Do. For the alleviation of p-iin Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has no equal. Soreness of the muscles, swellings an»l lamene-s are quickly’ relieve»! by applying it. One application will promptly quiet a pain in the side or chest and nothing will compare with it as an
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      87 3 Y’ou Run No Risk. You need not hesitate to buy Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. If you are not satisfie<! with the results after using two-thinls of the Imttle according to directions you may return it to your «lealer and your money will be refumle»!. Here is what, the Greer Drug Co.,
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      515 3 PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE. THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the Penang Turf Club, will be hel»l in the Chamber of Commerce, on Monday, the 30th April, 1906, at 4-1-5 p.m. Business: 1. To receive the Accounts for the Half Year ending 31st March, 1906. 2. To
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    THE WEEK.
    153 4 WeJaeUay. 25th April. St. Mark. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Farsee Naw El ph in stone Theatrical Co., King Street 'I heatre. Wayang Kassim. High water 1 20 p.m. Low water 7.10 a.m. Thvrsd**. 20th April. Outward P. A O. Mail due. League Football: Free School v.
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    Wednesday, 25th April, 1906.
    1028 4 There were several rather strange features alx»ut the Rope Walk murder case, which came to a conclusion at tinAssizes yesterday afternoon, when the first and second accused were found guilt v nnd sentenced to death and the fourth was acquitted ami discharged, only to lie arrested
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    878 4 ANOTHER MURDER CASE. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon the re-hearing was commenced of the charges of alleged murder against two Klings named Pakiri and Govinden. It will be recalled that the case was originally begun before Mr. Justice Fisher, but the hearing was abandoned owing to the
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    THE CHOLERA IN SINGAPORE.
    48 4 death of a Our Singapore, 25th A pri Tl.»q>i c HCo f d|1 cral abating. 15 This morning, however t > announced from cholera of \i,.. ei,t| i is wife of Mr. W. X m. las, erton, Government Marine aminer of Engineers, wliicl/ 0 x
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    FOOTBALL.
    813 4 Y.M.C.A. r. TELE«r apb Tiie majority of football ontU; „1.0 went to th.. Espl mg in tl.e expect ttb n of witnessing!? nvach between the nu<l the Post and Telegraph lean. t i ti 1 j ii it din wptp cons de, al. y d:s„p ll H.e fight tor
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      161 4 EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL,’ PENANG. UNEQUALLED FOR SITUATION, COMFORT, AND CATERING. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. VIROL, THE NEW FOOD FOR CHILDREN and INVALIDS, is being* recommended and prescribed by Doctors all over the United Kingdom. It is better than Cod Liver Oil, and is not merely a fat, but a tonic
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      116 4 XBTABLIBHKD Utt. CONTRIBUTIONS mutt be addressed to The Editor," written on one tide of the paper only and accompanied by the writer’s name and address, not necessarily for insertion but at a guarantee of good faith. LL monies mntt be paid at the Pinang Gazette” Office, Penang, to the Secretary,
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    THE AMERICAN EARTHQUAKE.
    90 5 RENEWAL OF FIRE. THE DOCKS THREATENED. HELP FROM JAPANESE RED CROSS SOCIETY. [Reuter's Seuvick.] London, 24th April. There lias been a renewed outbreak of fire at San Francisco. The docks are threatened with destruction. Hain is deadening the fires at San Francisco, but there is a terribly
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND TIBET.
    110 5 PEKING TREKTY SIGNED. Reuter's Service.] London, 2 4th April Reuter’s correspondent at Shanghai wires that, the Anglo-Tibetan treaty has been signed at Peking. According to the terms of the treaty Great Britain recognises the Chinese protectorate over Tibet and agrees not to interfere in the internal
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    DISASTER AT SEA.
    40 5 BELGIAN TRAINING-SHIP CAPSIZED. [Reuter's Service.] London, 24th April. The Belgian Government training-ship Denujer, with a crew of 54, including thiitv cadets, on board, capsized during a gale in the Bay of Biscay. Only 26 persons were saved.
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    THE CHINESE MISSION.
    40 5 LUNCH AT THE ELYSEE. [Reuter's Service.] London. 24th April. The members of the Chinese Mission who are at present visiting Europe have been entertained at luncheon at the Elysee by M. Fallieres, President of the French Republic.
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    THE TROUBLE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    41 5 A TRANSVAAL OFFER. [Reuter's Service.] London, 24th April. The Transvaal Government has offered the Natal Government to furnish, equip, and maintain a force of five hundred Volunteers, for service during the present troubles with the natives.
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    THE STRIKES IN FRANCE.
    37 5 RIOTERS OVERAWED BY TROOPS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 24th April. Numerous arrests of riotous strikers are now being made in the Lens district, rhe rioters seem to be overawed by the display of force.
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    GERMANY AND THE PERSIAN GULF.
    32 5 [Reuters Service.] London, 24th Apt il. I he Hamburg-America Line announces that it will shortly inaugurate a new service "f steamships between Europe and the Persian Gulf.
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    THE POSTAL CONGRESS.
    119 5 [Reuter's Service London, 24th April. Ihe representative of Abyssinia has been granted a vote at the International Postal Congress, which is now being held in Rome. A correspondent writes from Taiping to complain of the irregularity of the postal delivery of the Pinang Gazelle. Among several instances,
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    868 5 ANOTHER INTERESTING CASE IN COURT. In the Court of Requests yesterday, before Mr. G. A. Hereford, Lieutenant Alm Wilson, Adjutant, Penang Volunteer Corps, sued Mr. George William Holloway, descried as a private of the Corps, for the recovery of the sum of .$25, which it was alleged he
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    The Cholera in the Province
    38 5 Three fresh cases of cholera ami four deaths occurred in the infected area in Province Wellesley yesterday. This brings the total number of cases to 75, of which 60 have 1 e?n fatal.
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    732 5 NEW BOOKS. j The following new books were received up to 20th April, 1906 S»>a Power in its Relation to the War of 1812, 2 Vols., by Capt. A. T. Mahan, The Life of Charles Lamb, 2 Vols., by E. V. Lucas. Lord R mdolph Churchill, 2 Vols.,
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    TROUBLE IN BRUNEL
    603 5 The towilship bf i Brunei, iu North Borneo, has just experienced a taste of the difficulties that usually result when a native St'site is" taken* in hand by a British administrator who attempts to change the'old order of semi-lawlessness for a modern and more equitable system of
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      “ENGLAND r. THE REST.”
      118 5 [To the 1' lilor of the Pinang (htze'to.’ j Dbar Sir. Tn view »»f the severe defeat admini tereil to England by The Rest in Momlax’s Rugby football match, may I suggest to •my countrymen that they should endeavour to retrieve their honour by arranging another
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    Japanese Famine Fund.
    77 5 Close of Penang Fund. Mr. D. W. Gilmour, the Hon. Treasurer of the Penang Japanese Famine Relief Fund, writes to us under yesterday’s date:— I beg to inform youTthat, to close off the balance of the subscriptions received here on account of the Japanese Famine Relief Fund,
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      26 5 comninn ications in'midedJ'or insertion in this journal must Ln aiitheMicrtt?<l. The Editor is not responsible for the opinions o f correspondents j SCALES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      408 5 EXSHAW BRANDY. SOLE AGENTS, Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., (ESTABLISHED 1864). Wine and Spirit Merchants, Ale, Beer and Stout Importers. Price List on Application to Office, at (he Corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. New Advertisements. TO-NIGHT! PENANG OKGH ESTKA L SOCIETY. TO-NIGHT! zViAtew Orchestra is now in court e
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    THE LOG BOOK.
    828 6 The Brazilian Government has placed orders with Messrs. Armstrong, Whitwprth and Co., Elswick, for three ironclads, which are to cost £1,800,000. The reason assigned for this material increase in the Brazilian Navy is the resentment which is felt- in Brazil against consequence of the Panther incident. Dockyard
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    51 6 Canton, Brit, 105, Marican, April 25, Teluk Anson, gen., Ah Bing <fc Co Mary Austin, Brit., 121, Campbell, Apr. 24, Port Swettenham,. gex.., Koe Guan Co. Fitzpatrick, Bnt., 730, Heggie, April 24, Rangoon, gen., Hock Moh Gregory Apcar, Brit., 2601, Belson, April 25, Calcutta, gen., A. A. Anthony
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    46 6 Mary Acstin for Port Swettenham Omateke for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Vicpoint, Point, Mergui and Tavoy. G. Apcir for SingajKire and Hongkong. Tono Ch ay Un for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Fitzpatrick for Rangoon. Flying Dragon for Port Weld. Langkat for Pangkor and Teluk Amon.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    104 6 PKR Avagyee for Deli, at noon tomorrow. Pegu for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli. Olehleh and Sabang, at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Dongola for Singapore, China and Japan, at 4 p.m. to-morrow. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan, at 4 p.m tomorrow. Cornelia for Port Swettenham ami Malacca, at 1 p.m. on
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    205 6 A «**<<4 uj Slau>uer t where fiam, approx. dale nrrir.d, where h.,uwl, ayeu le. Dongola, from Colombo. April 26. for Singapore and China, A. Gilfillan A Co. Arcadia, from Singapore. April 28, for •’olombo ami Bombay, A. Gilfillan Co. Andalusia, from Hamburg. April 30. for Singapore, China and
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED
    20 6 Per 8. s. G. Apcar from Calcutta, Mr. am! Mrs. E. A. Apcar am! child Mr. Moha Chadinu.
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Pbnamg, 25th April, 1906. (By CourUty of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 3/16 4 mouths’ sight Bank ‘2/4 7/16 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra 175| 3 days’ sight Private 178 y Bombay, Demand Bank 175| 3 days’ sight Private 178 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    173 6 Pknang, 25th April, I9t»<«. Gold leaf 81 Pep, »er (W. Coast 3 II»* 5 os.) st<ick White Pepper 28. sellers Trang Pe,»,»er 21.5«. nominal. Mace 81. Mace Pickings 70 seller B. Nutmegs I|<> 33 sales. JNo. I ..6 sales 2 x. no stf»«*k. Basket 2EO sales Tapioca Flour 170
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    SHARES.
    542 6 Year of Number p*i«l For- Capital. of up Stocks. Quotation», mation. Shares. i MINING. 1903 $300,000 $30,000 $lO $lO Tin Mining. Co. Ltd. s2} .elleis. 1900 175,000 13.500 10 ]0 Bersawah Gold Min’g Co. Ld. 13 sei ers. 1901 60o’i«00 60,000 10 10 Brnseh Hydraulic Tin Min 11} sellers.
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      75 6 Highly Esteemed. No liniment stands higher in the estimation of those who know its real value than Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. There are thousands who feel that they cannot get along without it and always keep it in their homes. The pain from cuts, burns, bruises and like injuries is promptly
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      120 6 INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, PENANG. Under Entirely New Management from Ist April. Ah European Professional Clief and Caterer has been Specially Engaged. Private Dinners at the Shortest Notice. Excellent accommodation for Travellers. I'hc Hotel is Electrically Fitted throughout Lights, Fans, and liells. THE PROPRIETOR. LIPTONS TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT
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      239 6 TO TDEDFORI) HOUSE,’ scot? JO ROAD. Apply WREFORD A THORN TOx HOUSE TO LetT" NO. -.’B cant<>nm ext From Ist May, 1906. (Suitable for a Mess). Applv to CUNNINGHAM, CLARK 4 Gl WANTED. A mining engineer. m wa rd certificatps with applies, Good salary to a good and co..,|,‘ tent
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1213 7 PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN MEETING, 1906. t&uesday 31st July, Thursday 2nd August I AND I Saturday &tf) ZRugust. To be Considered at a General Meeting 1 to be held on Monday, 3Oth April, 1906. No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is in
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      283 7 Wrought Iron Tubes Fittings, Dp s J; Large Stocks Always on Hand. Japanese Dentist, ADAMSON GILFILLAN Co. LIMITED. No. 44 MARKET STREET, "Hget l lpoh, Perak. r 1 mA WATCHES i Consulting Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily, or I 2 YEARS I l,y Appointment. J: I uliAßhiiTEt I
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      1438 8 CHAPTERED BANK OF INDIA I HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEBERLMJDSCHE HANDEi INTERNATIONAL BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Nederlandsch-lndische AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAP CORPORATION. INDIA, LIMITED. N th SC s >rnpto Maa tschacon O-J r. I ainnnnnno Netherlands Trading Society. T e EaTABLisHrn d ?v\ Oiscom,t Ba «ki Incorporated by
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