Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 September 1906

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 219 VOL. LXIV. MONDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER, 1906. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      2164 1 lntended Sailings. P. &0. Steam Naviga- BRmSH ND(A S TEA f| NAVIGATION Co., LTD. ill Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. tion, Company. ’jK Imperl a. Man une. |fcjS> EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. FoR Imtrmd.d to Sail. Stbamkr. WtA MAII SERVICE Neuanatam “7 fast and well-known mail steamers o Madras, Pondicherrv.Cuddalore and 2
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      826 2 Witlings, i ±7Z 3 r Royal Fire Insurance Company. The undersigned have been appointed April, 1903. MILLWRIGHTS the Company’s Agents and are authorized ADAMSON GILFILLAN fif Co., LIMITED. The following Results for the year ended j IRON FOUNDED* THE undersigned have been appointed to isBUe F pol < cie Against
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    THE CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS.
    758 3 In a letter signed “Sigma” that appears in the Westminster, the writer takes what is evidently intended to be the Chinese side of the matter. He thinks an exaggerated importance has been given to the changes introduced by the Customs Edict,” which changes should not cause
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    MRS. CRAIGIE'S POSTHUMOUS NOVEL.
    1468 3 analyse I she is svnt tie-iscd. —M. W. in the Daily Mail. The appreciations evoked by the untimely death of Mrs. Craigie have disclosed an interpretation of her talent which is almost unanimous. There is, in fact, beneath the somewhat hard intellectuality of her work something
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    Post Office.
    245 3 The following unclaimed letters and papers are lying at the Penang Post Office Beaumont, A. McGill, Capt 11. Bennett, E. L. Merchant, C. J. Claringball, F. J. Moffit, 11. Cohen, A. E. 8. Mogul, F. I). Davidson, J. P«xion, W S. Dowse, Mrs. W. A. peacock, Mr. Eidinger,
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    SWEETHEARTS BY LOT.
    489 3 In Blackwood Sir J. George Scott has a paper on the curious marriage customs in some parts of India. It is not at all unusal for young people to be married in accordance with the judgment and orders of their parents, but against this day book and
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    462 3 Per P. ,and O. steamer Britannia from London, .August 31st, <lue at Penang, September 27T0 Penang. Mr. L. 11. Clayton, Mr. W. D.Swinney Mr.-J. W.Hodge. To Singapore- Mr. ami Mrs. J. A. Chaney. Mr. G. Dj Morat, Mr. E. Earin', Mr. W. Harrison,’ Mr. JI. A.
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      119 3 Infant Mortality. Ihe attention of the Town Council at Johannesburg, Transvaal, was last year directed to the fact that out of eighty-four infants, who died in December, forty-four of t hem had d.ed of dysentery. An investigation with a view of tracing the source of the disease was authorized. Under
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      77 3 Not if as Itlch as Rothschilds. If you had all the wealth of Rothschilds, you could not buy a better medicine for bowel complaints than Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The most eminent physician cannot prescribe a better preparation for colic and diarrhoea, both for children and adults. The
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      40 3 Chamberlain*» Pain Balm. This liniment should occupy a prominent place in every home. It has no equal for its prompt cures of cuts, burns, bruises, and sprains. George Town Dispensary. General Agents, and for sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      854 3 Hardwood Timber. (BLUE GUM.) All sizes of Scantlings, Beams, Planks and Piles in stock. More durable and cheaper than local hard wood. Used in Dover Harbour Works, also by Straits, Indian, and South African Governments. Especially suited to Wharf and Bridge Building. Acknowledged by experts to be the strongest market
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    THE WEEK.
    117 4 Monday, 24th September. Football League Meeting, 6 p.m. High water 4.48 a.in. Low water 10.46 p.m. Tuesday, 25th September. H igli water 5.34 a.in. Low water 11.35 p.m Wedne.day, 26th September. Outward P. O. Mail. Hockey, Esplanade, Town Band. Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. High water 6.25 a.in.
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    Monday, 24th Sept., 1906.
    1817 4 The Aihuinistration Report for Penang, 1905, signed by the Hon. J. K. Birch, Resident Councillor, was, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid before the Legislative Council at its meeting on Friday. It cannot lie regarded as a satisfactorv document, for both revenue and trade
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    CRICKET.
    853 4 LADIES v. P. C. C. In dull, threatening weather play in thi B match was resumed on Saturday, the overnight scoies being: Ladies, 100; P.C.C., 20 for 5 wickets. About 4-45 the two notouts, Neubronner and Park, faced the bowling of Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Hallif ax The former
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      272 4 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 Stock. Havana Cigars—Best Brands Only. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. ~T SANITAS MOTH PAPER. :o: An excellent protective against Moths in Clothes, Rugs,
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      112 4 CONTRIBUTIONS must be address'd to The Editor, written on one side of the paper only and accompanied by the writer’s name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. ALL monies must be paid at the Pinang Gazette" Office, Penang, to the Secretary, whose receipts
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    ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
    174 5 AN INCIDENT AT PORTSMOUTH. A STORM IN A TEA CUP.” DISTORTED VERSIONS IN GERMANY. [Bruter’s Service.] London, 23rd Sept. There has been a fresh outburst of Anglo-German bitterness, arising from an insignificant incident regarding the German tourist yacht J/eteor, which was attempting to moor to a Government buoy
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    THE TYPHOON AT HONGKONG.
    82 5 WHOLE FISHING FLEET LOST. [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 22nd Sept. The entire Heet of six hundred fishing junks at Hongkong have been lost in the tvphoon, augmenting the mortality to ten thousand. London, 23rd Sept. The Norddeutscher Lloyd have given a sum of six thousand marks in
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    THE CUBAN INSURRECTION
    81 5 AMERICA AND THE SITUATION. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd Sept. The feeling is growing in Washington that the differences between the Cuban Government and the insurgents are irreconcilable, and that intervention by the United States is likely at any moment. London, 24th Sept. Fifteen hundred of the American
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    CRETE.
    54 5 TILE NEW HIGH COMMISSIONER [Reuter's Service.] London, 24th Sept. M. Zaimis, of Greece, has been appointed High Commissioner for Crete in succession to Prince George. London, later. A discussion of the international control during a sitting of the Cretan Chamber of Deputies resulted in a free fight. The international
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    THE RAILWAY DISASTER.
    44 5 investigation by experts. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd Sept. Experts of the Great Northern Railway Co., after investigating the disaster to the Scotch express at Grantham, are unable to explain the cause, except on the hypothesis thilt the driver became suddenly ill.
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    CHINA.
    33 5 CONTROL OF THE ARSENALS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd Sept. Ihe Council for the Army organisation at Peking is taking over all the arsenals that have hitherto been controlled by the provincial Viceroys.
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    RUSSIA.
    152 5 PLOT AGAINST THE TSAR. PALACE SERVANTS ARRESTED. FURTHER DISORDERS AT ODESSA. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22 nd Sept. It has now been learned that the reason why the Tsar did not attend the funeral of the late General Trepoff, Commandant of the Imperial Palace, was the discovery at the last
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    RACING AT HOME.
    89 5 PRINCE EDWARD HANDICAP. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 24th Sept. The Manchester Sept-emlier Meeting came to a finish on Saturday, when the following was the result of the Prince Edward Handicap of 2,000 sovs, a handicap for 3 year-olds and upwards. Distance, 1 j mile. (32 entries.) Mr. Jersey’s
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    GERMANY.
    35 5 THE NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY. [Reuter’s Service] London, 22nd Sept. Herr D •rnliurg, the new German Colonial Secretary, proposes to go on a year’s tour in the German Colonies after the opening of the Reichstag.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TARIFF.
    30 5 GERMAN THREATS. [Reuter's Service.] London, 24th Sept. The German Consul General has protested to the Australian Federal Government against the new preferent al duties He threatens retaliation.
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    TYPHOON IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    34 5 A GUNBOAT ASHORE. [Reuter’s Service London, 24th Sept. A typhoon has struck the Philippines. The arsenal and the shipping at Cavite were damaged and the gunboat Arayat was driven ashore.
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    THE UNITED STATES.
    36 5 A RACIAL FEUD. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 24th Sept. Assaults by negroes on whites in Atlanta and Georgia resumed in a general attack on the negroes of whom 55 are reported killed and injured.
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    THE CONGO ATROCITIES.
    28 5 AMERICAN ACTION. [Reuter’s Service London, 24th Sept. President Roosevelt has sent a consul to the Congo Free State to report on the exact situation there.
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    THE SUEZ CANAL
    22 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 24th Sept. The s s Caledonia is ashore in the Suez Canal. She is discharging cargo.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1871 5 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, 21st Sept. Present. Hon. Capt. A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). His Excellency Major-General R. Inigo Jones, c.v.0., c.B. (General Officer Commanding the Troops). Hon. J. R. Innes (Act. Attorney-General); A. Murray, q.k., m.i.c.e. (Col. Engineer). J. O. Anthonisz (Act. Col. Treasurer). W. H. Shelford. John
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    THE LOG BOOK.
    912 6 The full extent of the disastrous typhoon which has swept over Hongkong cannot yet be fully appreciated. It will be seen by our special wires, says the Singapore Free Press, on Thursday, that no less than ten ships have been sunk, twenty-five stranded, and four badly damaged,
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS
    103 6 Coen, Dut., 823. Potjewijd, Sept. 24, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Canton, Brit., 105, Merican, Sept 22, Teluk, Anson, gen., Ah Hing Co. Taw Tong, Brit., 105, Hassan, Sept. 22, Asahan. gen., Koe Guan Co. A. Apcar, Brit., 2931, Gentle, Sept. 23, Singapore, gen., A. A. Anthony Co.
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    42 6 Taw Tong for Trang and Pang Nga. Tong Ch ay Un for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Hok Canton for Edie, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Coen for Pulo Web, Olehlen and Padang.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    460 6 PER:— Padang for Batu Bahra, at I p.m. to morrow. Resident Halewyn for Asahan, at 4 pm. tomorrow. Mary Austin for Langkat, at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Perak (Straits S. S. Co.) for Port Swettenham and Singapore, at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and S’pore, at
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    72 6 Kame of Steamer, where from, apprcxi.mate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Java, from Singapore, Sept. 22, for Colombo and Europe, Adamson, Gilfillan (Jo. Ischin, from Singapore, Sept 25, for Bombay, Behn, Meyer Co. Simla, from Colombo, Sept. 26, for Singapore and China, A. Gilfillan Co. Arratoon
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED
    12 6 By Taw Tong from Asahan, Mp. J r H. Ruphan.
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 6 Pen ano, 24tii September, 1906. (By Courtesy oj Chartered Bank. 1 London Demand Bank < 2/4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bank 3 Credit »2/4 17/32 3 Documentary 2/4 19/32 Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 174 3 day»»’ sight Private 175 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight Private 175 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Penang, 24tii September, 1006. Gold leaf 81.-’-Pepper (W. Coast. 3 lbs. 5 os.) sl9£ sales. White Pepper 27.20 svles. Trang Pepper 21.60 sales. Mace 76 sales. Mace Pickings 67 sales. B. Nutmegs 110 31 sellers. CNo 1 5.50 Sugar. < 2 x. no stock. Basket 3 sales. Tapioca Flour
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    SHARES.
    550 6 Year of Number Iggl|e p ai<l stocks. Quotations. F or Capital. of Value, upmation. Shares. MINING. K Lol «00> «O.OW 10 10 r M 19J 1903 5400.000 400.000 £1 £t Duff Development Co U. 2| 901 £lOO,OOO 71,200 £1 £1 Oopeng Tm Mine., M »01 120,000. 12,000 10 10
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      247 6 Pneumonia. This disease always results from a cold or from an attack of influenza. Chainl>eilain’s Cough Remedy quickly cures these ailmeuts and counteracts any tendency towards pneumonia. It is made especially for th.se and similar ailments and can al wavs be depended upon. George Town Dispensary, General Agents, and for
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      121 6 The French Confectionery, I7A, NORTHAM ROAD. We have received Our complete Stock for making all kinds of CAKES, and beg to inform our constituents that we are making new designs and different shapes, in Fancy Cakes, Mostly for Cake Days. At 60 cents Per Doz. Look out for Our New
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      729 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE Municipal Commissioners of G eor£ s IS Town, Penang, hereby invite sepaj’ ate tenders for supply of the following 1. Bricks and Lime for the year 1907 J 2. Firewood for the year 1907. 3. Various Materials for the year 1907 1 4, Bullocks for Night-soil Vans
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    221 7 ORDERS BY CAPTAIN A. R. ADAMS. COMMANDANT. September, 1906. Monday, 24th inst. Recruit Drill, 5-30 p.in. Wednesday, 26th inst. Recruit Drill, 5-30 p. in. Saturday, 29th inst. Felice Shooting Club, p.m. Strength. No. 295, Pte. A. Hogan has been posted to B 3 and Bomdr. Murrell, S. V.
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      467 7 P DETKTD x™/— a. m. Joseph, W B K af ®Hi WRIF VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak I I OR BLna S ILrfW I Selangor, and Sumatra. i Ll w photo» enlarged, ..nous sixes up to .Mu General Enquiries and on Bromide paper. Registry Office, IN WHITE GLASS BOTTLES. 2
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      350 7 DAVID BROWN CO., 4, Logans Buildings. ESTAT? AGENTS i AUDITORS. Valuations and Sales by Auction OB Private Tender of Houses and I<anded Property. Books, Accounts. Ac., made up Adjusted and Audited CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COS Royal Mail Steamship Line OUR NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE ria China, Japan. Canada and United
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      455 7 FOOD. NEW STOCK JUST RECEIVED. Try 4’r and You Will bb Satibhbd. IR. BELT LIOS begs to inform the public that since inferior Crushed Food is offered for sale in the Penang Market at low prices, he desires to draw attention to his certificated Cruslied Food for Horses, and is
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      2468 8 -s—--- I——— r CO p, MT L c BANK OF Nederlandsch-lndtSche CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI nederlaudsche handel INTERNATIONAL BAN KING THE Escompto-Maatschappg AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. MftATSCHAPPU. CORPORATION. INDIA, LIMITED. (Netlwrhads-ladiaii Ditcsunt Bank.) Charter. ...»10.000.000 ttefcM *<»>« •< xi.soo.ooo. Cipreal p 6,000,000. J /'•mwL Tmubd Capital
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