Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 August 1906

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLI SHED 1833. No. 179 VOL. LXIV. WEDNESDAY, Bth AUGUST, 1906. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      520 2 Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its su >.u »s. n d Foreign L<M*£fC StOCfcS AIWeIVS OH Illllld. lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS with the goods they ship> an sad aS J T iwrrpn and banged to tatters upon rough W markete they .apply; STEAMSHIP LINES...gM muler ff
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    THE CEYLON PEARL FISHERIES.
    912 3 p„H extravi attention has recently been called in to the pearl fisheries of Ceylon. account, therefore, of the conditions which this industry is plied may not with"»' interest. flie fisheries or Ceylon have for many rs been carried on under State superviT The season for fishing
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    MALAYAN TIN MINING AND THE MARKETS.
    1641 3 Ihe issue of the report of the administration of the mining industry of the Pederated Malay States is always an event m the annual progress of the tin industry, in the pretent case, owing to the absence of the Senior Warden of Mines from
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    THE EMPEROR OF KOREA.
    365 3 A THREAT TO TAKE POISON Seoul, July 4. The Japanese have virtually made the Emperor of Korea a prisoner within his palace The Marquis Ito demanded ti e Emperor’s consent, to place the Government police around the palace instead of the European P.dace Guards. These Government
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    219 3 Per P. A’ O. steamer China, from Lond »n July 20th, connecting at Colombo with the steamer Oc-’rtno, due at Penang, August 16th:To Penang, E A Caplin. Io Singapore. Mr. D. A. Bishop. Mr. J. Watson, Mr. I*. Kerr. Rev. R. de Uourcy Blakenev, Mr. R.
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      64 3 H,,le £or t,,e Home. Ch-i. i’ 1 OUr tegular habits to lt.' '*i" S olic, Cholera aid Ward a r-ti, nedy your 1,0,nc a a safeCo, "plaim a su,l,l «n attack of bowel op (t ls CP| tain to be needed will "hen that time comes !*‘*l*’isarv < ba lly.
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      80 3 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months children are, subject to disorders of the bowels which should receive careful attention as soon as the first unnatural looseness of the bowels appears. The best medicine in use for bowel complaint is Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as it prompt
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      116 3 A Reliable Renfedy for Dysentery and Diarrhoea. As the season is at hand when diarrhoea and dysentery are prevalent, a reliable remedy should always l>e kept in the house for immediate use. The success of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea liemedy in the treatment of bowel trouble, ha* brought it
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      160 3 Any itching skin disease. SWclt as piles, eczema, chilblains, scurvy, pimples, or stings of insects, is quickly relieved and permanently cured by Doan’s ointment, which mav be had of all chemists. Rheumatic Pains Relieved. The quick relief from iheumatic pains afforded by Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has surprised and delighted thousands
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      754 3 r For Constipation, Liver Complaints, Obesity,' Hunyadi Janos THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER. wanted. Asiatic Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Required at once a thoroughly competent Ledger Clerk. Must be INDO-JAVA LINE, accurate and a good writer. Apply by letter only to C* o 8 I’ leet. PRITCHARD ACo Reg. Tons.
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    THE WEEK.
    176 4 >" ir Wednesday. Bth August.' Outward German Mail. Bandmann Opera'Co. The Catch of the Season. I*’ 1 Town Hfhll, 9.15 p.m. P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament Town Band, Esplanade, (i to 7 p.m. High water 3.10 p.m. Lojv water 9.06 a.in. Thursday. 9th Avgust. Public Holiday. Outward
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    Wednesday, 8th August, 1906.
    1590 4 The question of commercial iqorality has 1 l»een revived so frequently in Penang during .lie year ami is, beaidet, so closely-, identified with the meth >d« shipping rings" that it is only natural that we shouhi follow with interest the campaign at Hbme against secret rebates
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    The Bandmann Opera Co.
    220 4 The Spring Chicken at the Town Hail. There was again a very good attendance at the Town Hall last night when the Bandmann Opera Company produced The Spring Chicken for the first time in Penang. The production was an unqualified success, and the applause and the
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    PURIFYING THE LOCAL TURF.
    185 4 TWO JOCKEYS PUNISHED. A special meeting o f tl, e Commio the Penang Turf Club was held afternoon to deal witli the connection with the ninnim- of' T' 3 in and Una in the Griffin R 1 race-meeting. It Wl ll be the form displayed by
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    Football.
    351 4 Y. M. C. A v. Anolo-Chinbsb. An ordinary fixture was played between the Y. M. C. A. and the Aiiglo-Chinese School yesterday evening on the former’s ground, ami had a surprising result, the colours of the Y. M. C. A being lowered. This was doubtless partially duo to their
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    238 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The results of yesterday s ties were as follows Championship. F. O. Hallifax beat P. E Beeston 64 57 64. Single HandicapClass B. H. Waugh 3 6) beat Rev. H. C. Henham (—3O) 6—3 6—2. Profession Pairs. C. C. Rogers »fc E. S. Haslam
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      395 4 Eastern and Oriental 'Hotel. SUPPER from 11-30 to 2 a.zn. DINNER, Thursday, the 9th August, at 7 p.m. Band in jffttendaqce. grand supper, After the Last-Performance of the Bandmann Opera Co. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. KODAK C S AS Neu 3a. -Folding Pocket Kodak. b the Postcard Camera Par Excellence, giving
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      108 4 CONTRIBUTIONS addressed, to tl The. Editor,” written fyione side of the paper only and accompanied the writer’s name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good a LL monies must be paid at the Pinang Oazette" Office, Penang, to the Secretary, whose receipts wit I alone
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    RUSSIA.
    134 5 [JSIOIIS AFFAIR AT SEVASTOPOL. OF official records. VERNMENT and revolutionaries. I Keutrr’s Servick.] London, 7th August. jgtothe failure of M. Stolypin, the Premier, a feeling is growing in ,i;in C'lirt ill favour of a miliiictiitorship under the Grand Duke Jitliol**London, Bth August. V tenia* a number of revolutionaries rang
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    94 5 I!B erals AND THE SOCIALISTS. [Rkutkr’s Service London, Bth August. )I r Winston Churchill, Under-Secre-urrof State for the Colonies, speaking at lieetiugst Wmibome yesterday evening, rtferred to the result of the bye-election at Cockermouth where the seat was gained by tin lnioiiists owing to a Labour candid
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    THE SHIPPING DISASTER.
    51 5 THE CAPTA I NS STATEM ENT. [Rkutkr’s Service London, 7th August. The Captain of the Italian emigrant Miner Siris, which was wrecked off Cape Palm. south-east of Spain, is alive and has tended safely onshore. He declares that tin rock on which the Siris struck is not
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    THE BRITISH NAVY.
    35 5 FATE OF Till’. .MONTAGUE.” [Reuter’s Service.] London. 7th August. Tiie battleship .Wontague, which went whore in the Bristol Channel on 31st May h»t, and which has been abandoned, will I*sold by auction.
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    30 5 RIOT AT CAPE TOWN. [Rkutkr’s Service.] London, Bth August. A mol) of unemployed, consisting mostly people and Indians, engaged in not at Cape Town and looted several uOpA,
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    GREECE.
    35 5 STRIKE OF MINERS. [Rkutkr’s Service.] London, Bth August. Three thousand men have struck work Q l* l Laurium mines in Greece. Troops >eeu sent to the spot for fear of a Krc <er» occurring.
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    Municipal Meeting.
    95 5 Otdii' the business for the ,lar :ueet u‘g of the Municipal Comon Friday next:Ooi'r 0 lMt ,<e,i R be re jWDgfX'rd 1 W Questions. W water supply to Messrs. e ],j )oats s ]jppj n g Transfer’"|' recton baker’s oven H M iM- t 7 la ce of
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      THE COLONY’S FINANCES.
      420 5 [7’o the Editor of the Pina ng Gazette.''] Sir, My little letter of mild criticisms of your recent editorial which had really given me a considerable amount of pleasure, as a relief from the usual dul- of things, Penang is a little dull, you know, Mr. Editorwas
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      INCONVENIENT TELEGRAPH OFFICES.
      212 5 Dear Sir, A telegram, as everyone knows, is usually despatched to save the delay that would ensue were the communication sent through the post. For this reason telegraph offices should be situated on the street level s > as to be easy of access. Tn Penang it
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    Supreme Court.
    198 5 The Theatrical Lawsuit In connection with the theatrical lawsuit in the Supreme Court, in which Mr. Edgar Macintyre, Miss Rachael Kemp, lately of the Dallas-Bandmann Opera Company, and Madame Helena Loibi claimed from Messrs. Dallas and Bandmann certain moneys alleged to be due, Mr. A R Adams, as
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    THE WORK OF A PORT TRUST.
    764 5 should become depreciated. lndian Engineering. RANGOON’S PROSPERITY. 'l'he'Rangoon Port Trust has good cause to be proud of the progress it is making under its present Chairman. Mr. G. C. Buchanan, and our readers will also derive a measure of professional gratification from the tact
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    F. M. S. Tin
    400 5 Rkohills Tin Mining Co., Ltd. We have received from Messrs. Osljorne ami Chappel, the General Managers of the lied hills Tin Mining Co., Limited, of Ip -h, Perak, a copy of the Directors’ report as presented to the shareholders at, the first annual general of the
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    Straits Trade.
    635 5 First Quarter’s Returns The return of imports mid exports or the Straits Settlements for the first quarter of 1906 has been issued Instead of the usual foolscap size, the new volume is pnblishe<l in almost semi-post size, which is more convenient for reference. Exclusive <>f treasure it appears
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      4 5 steel trunks. Co., Ltd.
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      21 5 [ztff communications intended for insertion in this journal must be authenticated. The Editor is not responsible for the opinions of correspondents.]
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      463 5 WHISKIES. V. 0. H. B. CLUB WHISKY, VERY OLD SCOTCH, Sir John Power’s Irish, etc., etc. Also Black and White, Dewar’s, Crawford’s, Haddow’s, and all Well-known Brands, Kept in JStock. Havana Cigars—Best Brands Only. Caklbeck, Macgregor Co. Neto Advertisements. FOR SALE SIAMESE CATS for Sale thoroughbreds vaiious ages. CORONATION SUPPER
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    THE LOG BOOK.
    716 6 A considerable amount of crimping appeals to be going on at the Pacific coast post. The World (Vancouver) publishes the following telegram from San Francisco dated 20th June :A tightly-corked bottle was picked up under the Santa Fe wharf, and inside was found a paper on which
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    70 6 Nor., 93f1) Jorgerson, Aug. 8, Rangoon, gen., Chin Ho Son. Langkat, Brit., 149, Williams, Aug 7, Teltik Anson, gen., Koo Guan Co. Mary Austin, Brit., 121, Campbell, Aug. 8, Langkat, gen., Koe Gnan Co. P«gu, Brit., 29k Coysh, Aug. 8,. Acheen, gen., Ban Ho Hin. Canton, Brit, 105,
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    32 6 Mary Austin for Langkat. Solfond for Rangoon. Resident Halewyn for Pangkor. Sachsen, for Singapore, China, and Japan. Hong Bee for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy. Flying Dragon for Port Weld.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    443 6 PKR A. Apcar for Calcutta, at noon to-morrow.. Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat, at noon tomorrow. Chan Tai for Perlis and Setul, at noon tomorrow. Tkesta for Port Swettenham Singapore, at noon to-morrow. Malaya for Deli, at noon to-morrow. Cornelia for Port Swettenham and Malacca, at 1 p.m.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    142 6 JV <■•>•« aj Steamer, where <«/»/•»»».•:»•<•••/<■ /»«<« arrival, where <«n-/ iqetitx. Ping Scry, from Singapore, August 11, for London. A’dam Antwerp, W. M. A Co. Sardinia, from Singapore, Aug. 11, for Colombo and Europe, A. Gilfillan A Co. China, from Singapore, Aug. 11, for Colombo ami Bombay. 8.
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Prnang, Bth August, 19'15. (By Courtesy ot the Charter </ Bank. J London Demand Bank 214<1. 4 months’ sight Bank 24} 3 Credit 2/4 7/16 3 Documentary 'b'lj Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 174} 3 days’sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174} 3 «lays’ sight I’rivat»' 176 Ma»lras, Dem-iml Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Penanc, Bth August 19»>6 Gobi leaf 81.— Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz.) In small supply $l9 buyers. White Pepper 27.25 sales Trang Pepper 21.60 sales. Mace 79 nominal. Mace Pickings 67 sales. B. Nutmegs 110 33 nominal. CNo 1 6. sales. Sugar. < 2 x. no stock.
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    SHARES.
    630 6 Year of Number For Canital of Is ,e Stock*. Quotation*, for- < apital. or Value. p. mation. Shares. MINING. 1903 $300,000 $30,000 $lO $lO Belat Tin Mining. Co. Ltd. stlj sal s. 1900 175,000 13.500 10 10 Bersawah Gold Min’g Co. Ld. 10 sellers. 1901 600'0'» 60,000 10 10
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      160 6 A Sluggish Circulation, of sedentary habits, leads to congestion of the brain, liver, and other organs. The best remedy for this undesirable state of affairs is to stimulate the activity of the whole bodily economy by taking a wine-glassful of Hunyidi JanOS natural aperient water every morning. At the same
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      446 6 YOU DAVIDSON Co., CAN GET EVERYTHING tailors, Winchester House, Singapore. IN THE MUSICAL LINE Penan o ffice 2, UNION STREET, FROM US Messrs. cmlMjiiaiii. Clerk Ce.’s NOTICE OF SALE. Robinson Finno Company, Ltd., by order of the sheriff, penang. Befell Street. The umlersigne»! is instructed to take possession an»l put
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      818 6 Biliousness (or bilious attack description to the unfoi tun- Ht Fool cannot be retail] H 1 furred, there is a. bitter the head throbs and aches th t constipated, Gxce -< 1 i„yl and miserable. Dotn’s give relief in a few hours, but' P should assist the medicine b-,-keeping quiet,
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      2089 7 fL*-> cEiEMiTH THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, Pear| c OISBi OILHEH’SSTORES M Mr forsale. BUI W crosse Bi US rckues SOUPS, Mother of Pearl Shells a»d Tripang «Meld BH AID HKUO JA O '^X« UJB8 Will be found one of tbe best aj, oi,,ted and gy jjjjvwi ||g||j|| potted most up-to-date Hotels
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    Perak Turf Club.
    854 8 PROGRAMME. 23rd, 25t(j and 27tfi Jiugust, 1906. Taiping Races, 1906. FIRST DAY—23rd AUGUST, THURSDAY. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value .$4OO for maiden horses weight 10 stone ex-griflins imported at price not exceeding $4OO allowed 14 lbs j entrance $2O 1 mile. 2. The Champion Griffin Race. Value
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