Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 December 1906

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 284 VOL. LXIV. MONDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1906. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      2324 1 IK Intended Sailings. p. 0. Steam Naviga- 7 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. tion, Company. BRITISH INDIA jw\ Imperial German Mall Line. I r\ I Tn fttj l\\ 'T'HE fast and well-known mail steamers of I/ tlttCTM* ARRIVALS AND MHOTMIS. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Liu. s Company sail fortnightly from Bre- VR men,
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      1901 2 DIRECT SERVICE FROM LISBON TO THE FAR EAST. I I KJ X/ l l i Brthe H AMBURG-AMERIKA LISIE. W Al-al*' ll The German Steamship HABSBURG (6,500 Tons) is just out on her maiden voyage from I 1| j|| J H Special Old Scotch Whisky Europe. She is the pioneer
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    CROWN AGENTS SYSTEM.
    766 3 —Hongkong Telegraph. It is as refreshing as it is unusual to learn the convictions of an ex-official, who climbed to one of the highest offices in the service of his country, on the subject of Crown Agents, and it is instructive to understand the opinions of one
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    Coolie Trade at Pakhoi.
    194 3 The Avenir du Tonkin, on the authoiity of a correspondent at Pakhoi, says that a steady stream of coolie emigration flows from there to Singapore and Banka. All this is done against the Chinese law, but the recruiters bribe the officials to Keep their eyes shut.
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      ANDREWS OR ANDREWES.
      381 3 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette".] Sir, I should feel extremely obliged if vou would render me assistance under the folowing somewhat exceptional circumstances. I wish to discover the relatives or next of kin of Sarah Fanny Andrews or Anil rewes to place them in possession
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    Anti-Malarial Campaigns.
    442 3 “Medico” writes to the Ceylon Obser~ I'er lie the leaderette on Malaria and Anti-Malarial Campaigns,” in your issue of the 24th Nov. I would like to offer the following remarks. Quinine is undoubtedly the best prophylactic, but not an infallible one. The leiuling authorities, including Sir Patrick Manson,
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    STRAITS SHARES.
    329 3 Messrs, Fraser <k Co.’s Singapore share circular, dated 6th inst., states Our market is still somewhat lifeless and rates all round remain practically unchanged, although there are indications of a little more interest being taken in most Mining Cos. Serendahs have attracted attention upon the report that the
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    476 3 Per P. <fc O. s.s. Borneo, from London, Nov. 10, due at Penang, Dec. 1 1 :—To Penang Mrs. Hale, .Miss Archer, Mrs. and Miss Lambert, Mis. Barrett, ami .Miss E Taylor. To Singapore Mis- M.M. Thompson, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Spiers, Mrs. H. O. Robinson, Gunner
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    THE COOLIE TRAFFIC TO SINGAPORE.
    442 3 OPINIONS OF CHINESE PRESS. It is interesting to note (says the China Mail,) that whilst attention is being called to the kidnapping that is suppose»! to be going on on the mainland and to the numbers of Chinese who come to Hongkong and profess to
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    The Partition of Bengal.
    144 3 London, Nov. 29. In the House of Commons to-night Mr. O’Donnell ask-<1 Mr. Morley whether, in view of the approaching Congress at Calcutta discussing the partition of Bengal, will the Viceroy receive depu'ations from the nobility, lindowners, ami Indian Members of the Bengal Council, the Calcutta
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    Opium Cultivation and Export in India.
    96 3 London, Nov. 29. Sir Henry Cotton asked Mr. Morley to take measures immediately to reduce the progressive increase in the export of Bengal opium. Mr. Morley said he had given instructions that the area licensed for poppy be diminished, an»l the sales reduced at
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      61 3 [All communications intended for insertion tn this journal must be authenticated, dhe Editor is not responsible for the opinions of correspondents.] Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. There is no danger from blood poiso» resulting from a cut or wound of any kind when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is used. It is an antiseptic
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      130 3 An attack of Croup Warded Off. Our little girl, two and one-half years old, woke up coughing with the croup one evening recently. We happened to have some of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy on hand and gave her two doses of it. She went back to sleep and woke up next
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      154 3 Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar. Mr. W. M. Thos. Lanorgan, provincial Constable at Chapleau, Ontario, Canada, says I caught a severe cold while hunting a burglar in the forest swamp last fall. Hearing of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, I tried it, and after using two small bottles, I was completely
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    THE WEEK.
    109 4 Mominy, 10th December. Ott’s Circus. High water 7.11 a.in. Low water 1 10am. Tuesday, Ilth DecemberHomeward German Mail. High water 8.02 a.m. Low water 201 a n>. Wednesday, I2th December. Outward German Mail. High water 8 4s a.m. Low water 2 46 a.in. Thursday, I3th December. Outward I>.
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    BIRTH.
    17 4 Sells. —On Sundav, tin- 9th inst., the wife of 11. C. Sells, Penang. of a daughter
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    Monday, l0th Dec., 1906
    554 4 It is quite evident, Loth from Reuter s telegrams and from our special German cables, that I‘ranco-Spanish intervention in Morocco must speedily t ike place, unless the lives and propel tv of Europeans in the Sultan’s dominions are to be allowed to be the sport of
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    To-day’s exchange rate is 2/3 15/16
    480 4 To-day's quotation for unrefined tin is $97 buyers, no sellers. The B. I. Mail steamer Dunera, which is now in port, is intended to leave for Rangoon and Calcutta about 4 p.m. to-day. The B. I. Mail steamer Bharata (4,054 tons) now in port
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    THE CIRCUS OTT.
    361 4 The Circus Ott,” opened a short season in Penang at the Dato Kramat Gardens on Saturday night, when, notwithstanding the uncertain state of the weather, the tent was well filled. The performance was opened by Dittie Bella,” who displayed great agility in a neat equestrienne act. Signor
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    511 4 Rambutan Returns. The following are the returns for November for Rambutan, Ltd Output- .310 piculs. Approximate Value $lB,OOO We hear that Inspector Williams. Penang, is to be promoted to be Chief Inspector, Malacca, in the place of late Inspector Sullivan. Mr. B. Nunn, Fourth Magistrate. Singapore,
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    KUALA LUMPUR RACES.
    614 4 THE DECEMBER MEETING. THIRD DAY’S RESULTS. [From, Our Own Kuala Lumpur, 10th Dec. The December Meeting under the auspices of the Selangor Turf Club was concluded on Saturday afternoon, the results being as follow A Griffin Handicap. Value $3OO. A Handicap for all Griffin S that have
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      166 4 (thecraghotelJ PENANG HILLS. [IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND) XMAS HOLIDAYS. j Single Double Rooms, Bungalows for Families. SAR KIES BROTHERS, 1 Proprietors, f 1 BY USING THE I COMMONSENSE 1 1 RAT EXTERMINATOR. J V t 1 THE MOST RELIABLE RAT KILLER EXTANT. As Used by the Penang Municipality. Prices, 75
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      39 4 The Rev. AV. E. Horley leaves Kual* Lumpur for India on Thursday, having been chosen a delegate to represent the Mal a I sl Methodist Missions at the Jubilee Confer* ence to be held in Bareilly, North ludi 3.
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    JAPAN AND AMERICA.
    134 5 THE EDUCATION QUESTION. WORK OF LABOUR AGITATORS. [Rrutrr’s Service London, 9th Dec. The special correspondent of the Times at San Francisco deplores the whole agitation against the Japanese, which is without cause, artificial, and wicked, and is solely due to the agitation of the Labour Party. Japanese
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    NEW ZEALAND AND THE NAVY.
    69 5 SPEECH BY THE PREMIER. [Rrutrr’s Servicr.] London, 10th Dec. The Premier of New Zealand, Sir John Ward, addressing a large public meeting at Wellington, said that New Zealand will not allow the permanent entrance of any impurity from Eastern lan Is and races, lienee the
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    RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
    48 5 THE COMMERCIAL TREATY. [Reuter's Service London, 9th Dec. According to a telegram from St. Petersburg, the negotiations between Russia and Japan for a commercial and fishing convention are making the slowest possible progress. The Russians complain that the Japanese are unconciliatory and make impossible proposals.
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    51 5 STATE SOCIALISM [Rrutrr’s Service 1 London, 10th Dec. In the House of Commons a prolonged discussion has taken place on the Provision of Meals for School Children Bill. Many Liberals criticised the principle of the Bill and the House did not rise till half-past three in the
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    CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
    35 5 FATALITIES AT A FIRE [Rrutrr’s Service London, B f h Dec. An outbreak of fire has occurred at Cornell University (Ithaca, New York) Four students an I three firemen perished in the Hames.
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL AT HOME.
    37 5 SOUTH AFRICA v ENGLAND. Ricutrr’s Service.] London, 9th Dec. The International Rugby football match between the South Africans and England on Saturday at the Crystal Palace was drawn, each side scoring a try.
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    Mr. CHAMBERLAIN.
    31 5 better news [Reuter’s Service London, 10th Dec. Mr. Chamberlain continues to make good progress and is confident that he will be able to return to public life next year.
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    THE EDUCATION BILL.
    21 5 [Beuter’s Service] London, Bth Dec. A prolonged Cabinet Council yesterday discussed the Peers’ amendments to the Education Bill.
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    THE POWERS AND MOROCCO.
    27 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 10th Dec. Admiral Touchard’s squadron has arrived at Tangier Two Spanish cruisers have sailed from Cadiz for the same destination.
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    NEWFOUNDLAND.
    76 5 OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE PUBLISHED. the imperial intervention. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 10th Dec. Die official correspondence relating to the Newfoundland modus vivendi has been published. It developed at one stage into a regular polemic betw'een the Imperial Government and the Government of Newfoundland, the latter protesting against any interference in its
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    117 5 MOROCCO. Berlin, Bth Dec. The draft bill of the Algeciras Act regarding Morocco has been passed by the Reichstag. Die Kranco-Spanish squadron has left Cadiz for Tangier. KIAU-CHAU. The Budget for Kiau-chau shows an estimated revenue for the Protectorate of 1.5 million (marks), and the Imperial German
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    Sir Matthew Nathan.
    161 5 A Visit to Java. Hongkong, Dec. 8. The Governor of Hongkong, Sir Matthew Nathan, on the advice of Dr. J. M. Atkinson. Principal Civil Medical Officer, and with the consent of Lord Elgin, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, hands over the direction of the affairs
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    Death of Mr. W. G. Gulland.
    356 5 End of a Long Business Career Saturday’s Straits Times says —Mesirs Paterson, Simons Co. have received a telegram announcing the death, on the 6th instant, of Mr. William <-i Gulland. the senior partner of the firm. Ihe cause of death was heart disease. To
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    NEV ROBBER FLOTATIONS.
    551 5 MORE CAPITAL FOR MALAYA. The London correspondent of the Times of Ceylon gives details of several new rubber flotations of which these two relate to enterprises in the F.M.S. Tremelbye (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., is the name of the Company to which I made reference last week,
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    Death of Mr. Mckean.
    193 5 Mr. W. C. McKean died on Friday evening about i o clock at the General Hospital, in Singapore, where he had been Ivin" in a very precarious condition for about a fortnight. The deceased gentleman met with a grave accident while motoring on the night of
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    The Mails.
    101 5 The mail despatched from Penang to London, by German Packet, on the 13th ultimo, was delivered on the 6th instant. The mail despatched from Penang to London, via Calcutta and Bombay, on the 16th ultimo, was expected to be delivered on the Bth instant. The outward German Packet
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    ALLEGED COUNTERFEITING.
    158 5 In the First Police Court this morning, befoie Mr. E C.C. Howard, Dect.-Inspector Sheedy preferred a charge of counterfeiting coin against a Chinaman named Teo Cheow Hoo. It apppears that, on Saturday night, a fellow-countryman who had known the accused for some years, was asked by him to
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    Legislative Council.
    321 5 Orders of the Day. The following is the business to be transacted at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday next 1. Motion by the Colonial Secretary That the following Rules be substituted for Rules 7 and 9 of the Standing Rules and Ordeis of the Legislative
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    Johore Opium Farm.
    332 5 Some time ago it was reported that the tender of Messrs. Kh<>o Siew Jin and Klioo Sian Tian of $90,000 per month fbr the co ning lease of the Johore Opium ami Spirit Farms had been accented. This would now appear to be incorrect, a- correspondence has
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    LOG BOOK.
    896 6 Captain James Boucher Ballard, Royal Navy, died on Bth ult. in his 89th year. While serving in the Cambrian, frigate, le was constantly engaged with piratical junks on the coast of China during the vears 1842 to 1844, and on one occasion was wounded. The British China squadron
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS
    229 6 Tamba Maru, Jap., 3803, Butler, Dec. 7, gen., Boustead Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Lowry, Dec. 7, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Hong Wan I, Brit., 2060, Slaker, Dec. 9, Singapore, gen., Koe Guan Co. Spezia, Ger., 2660, Malchon, Dec. 9, Hamburg, gen Behn Meyer Co. China, Aus., 3855,
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    60 6 Bharata for Singapore. Sui Sang for Calcutta. Taw Tong for Trang and Pang Nga. -anton for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Bengalen for Sabang, Rangoon ami Calcutta. Cheang Chew for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy. Arratoon Apuar for Singapore and Hongkong. Dun era for Rangoon and Calcutta. Flying Fish
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    90 6 PER: Avagyee for Deli, at 1 p.m. to-morrow. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore. at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Perak (Straits S. S. Co.) for Port Swettenham and Singapore, at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Hong Wan I, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow. and Amoy, at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Lady Weld
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    195 6 Xante of Steamer, where from, approximate date o f arrival, where bound, and Agents. Sithonia from Singapore, Dec. 10, for Colombo, Havre, and Hamburg, Behn, Meyer Co. Buelow from Singapore, Dec. 11. for Naples, Genoa. Antwerp, and Hamburg, Behn, Meyer Co. Coen from Sabang, Dec. 11, for Singapore,
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    PASSENGERS.
    201 6 By Carnarvonshire from London, Messrs. Swann and Janies. By Avagyee from Deli, Mr. Allise. By Lady Weld from Teluk Anson, Messrs. Spicer ami F. C. D. Evans, By Pin Seng from Singapore, Messrs. Goh Boon Tat and Chan Chat Jbon from Port Swettenham, Captain, Voz and Mr. John Lamb.
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    SHARES.
    1196 6 •2 j Issue i-i• *...i Name. Quotations o* Capital. Subscribed. j? h ar Value. Paid up. Reserve. I* Bt Q MINING. Goli. Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ltd. ..,.|5 nom. 13,500 $lO sl° (Deferred) 3 nom. 1900 $175,000 $1400,00 j 4 0()0 i O i<» Raub’Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd.
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    EXCHANGE.
    131 6 Pknang, 10th December, 1906. (Uy Coto lesy of th* Cha* t»a*A Haok.> London Demand Bank 2,3 15/16 4 months’ sight. Rank 2 4 3 Credit 2/4 9'16 3 Documentary 245 Calcutta, Demand Bank Its I /3 3 days’ sight Private Bombay, Demand Rank 172’ 3 days’ sight Private 1744
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    PRODUCE.
    179 6 Penang. lOfh December, 1906. Gold loaf $65. Pepper (W Coast 3 11... 5 oz.) I9J nominal. While Pepper 23 buyers. Trang Pepper 21.60 noin. Mace 80 sellers. Mace Pickings 67 buyers. Nutmegs I los 28 sellers. (No 1 5.25 ppi. Sugar. i 2 x. no stock. Basket 3.20 sales.
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      314 6 DAVID BROWN C 0.,! 1 4a Logan's Buildings, Penang. I SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. Estate Agents, Auditors, and The Opium Ordinance 1894.’’ Licensed Auctioneers. Books, Accounts, &c„ made up, Notice of Cessation of Farm, adjusted, or audited. Un<Jer Sec(jon 49 Valuations and Sales by Auction, or Private Tender, of ICE is
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1140 8 O&O 113 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1907. ‘Tuesday 29tlj January 1907, Taljursday 31st January 1907 Saturday 2nd February 1907. FIRST DA Y Tuesday, 29 th Jan. 1907. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $6OO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals
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