Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 April 1907

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 84 VOL. LXV. TUESDAY. 16th APRIL. 1907. PRICE 20 CENTS.;
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      2227 1 stww Intended Sailings. sw* p. &0. Steam Naviga- lr\X BRITISH INDIA II Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. tion. Company. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. mp r .a. M ai. un.. |jMk EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. I—■—— 1 'I 'HB f«*- and well-known mail steamers of MAIL SERVICE. FoR I RT Rn D to
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      1635 2 FUSSELL'S HOWARTH ERSKINE, L«, Bv the German Steamships HABSBURG," HOHENSTAUFEN,” RHENANIA,’ BUTTERFLY BRANDS» CIVIL ElfiCtl iCdl, SILESIA,” and SCANDIA,” a regular monthly service is maintained between Lisbon and the Z J Far East. The steamers on this Line are of the most modem type and have splendid accommo- I g
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    BEVERLAC RUBBER CO.
    1545 3 annual meeting. The first ordinary general meeting of the Beverlac (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at at the office of the Agents and Secretaries (Messrs. Leechinau <fc Cr), Colombo, on the 3rd inst. Mr. G. B. Lee diman (Director) presided. The Chairman said that the report
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    The Power of the Press.
    189 3 The power of the Press has surely never been more remarkably shown than at Tenby, where it appears that the mere presence of a local newspaper editor-proprietor suffices to paralyse the corporation’s activities. He comes in, he sits among the councillors, he leaves at the
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    THE ARBUTHNOT FAILURE.
    608 3 Madras, March 26. To-day in the High Court, before Justice Subramania Iyer, the adjourned hearing of the matters connected with the Arbuthnot insolvency was resumed. With regard to the application of Mr. Adam, on Wednesday last, on behalf of the trustee in bankruptcy in England, Mr. Chamber
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    Post Office.
    142 3 The following unclaimed letters and papers are lying at the Penang Post Office Bailey, Miss A. Laurance, F. Baker, H. M. B. Lawrie, W. D Barnes, F. H. Ludowyk, G. E. Barnes, Mrs. J. H. S.McCulloch, H. E. Buck master, W. H. McGrath, Mrs. Burges, Rev. R. Nachimovitz
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    337 3 The following new books have been received at the Library PefCfbual Reminiscences of Henry Irving, 2 Vols., by B. Stoker. Vittoria Colonna, with Some Account of Her Frjends and Her translated by M. F. Jerrold. The Romance of An Eastern Capital, by F. B. Bradley-Birt. The Imitation, by
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    334 3 Per P. O. s.s. Nore from London, Mar. 16, due April 16 at Penang :To Pbnang Miss Jackson, Miss Mills, Messrs. K. Macleod and R S. Stewart. To Singapohk Mr. and Mrs. S. Smith, Staff-Se r gt. Coppin, Quartermaster-Sergt. and Mrs. Mills, and children, Staff Sergt.
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      51 3 Burns and Scalds. The pain of a burn or scald is almost instantly relieved by applying Chamberlains Pain Balm with a feather. It also heals the injured parts more quickly than any other treatment and unless the burn is very severe does not leave a gear. For eale By all
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      114 3 A Remedy that is Truly Magical in its Power to Relieve Pain. Mr. Lewis Rozatiq, Manager of Madras Co-op; Stores, of Madras, India, says I certainly think Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy is one of the I eit medicines made. I had been suffering from an attack of colic
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      62 3 Lingering Coughs. Persistent coughs that continue through the spring and summer usually indicate some throat or lung trouble and it is a serious mistake to neglect them. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of coughs of this nature and a few doses taken in time may save a
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      117 3 A Pleasant and Safe Medicine. Coughs and colds yield easily to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is pleasant to take an 1 contains no injurious substance. Ic always cures and cures quickly. For sale by all Dealers. Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. A happy home is the most valuable possession that is
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      788 3 NTURSERY GOVERNESS or Lady MIINICIPAI NilTirc Help wanted immediately for two MUNICH AL NOTICE, boys. 3 and 5 years. Apply, stating salary required to A SPE C AL MEETING of the Munici5 y q i ed, to XX pa l Commissioners, will be held at Mrs. WATSON, the Municipal Office,
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    THE WEEK.
    145 4 Tuesday, 16th AprilIjeague Football: G. S. v. P. B. High water 2.24 p.m. Low water 8.27 a.m. Wednesday. 17th April. Outward German Mail. Homeward German Mail. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m Lodge Scotia, Freemasons’ Hall. High water 3.10 p.m. Low water 9.13 am. Thursday, 18th April. Outward
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    Tuesday, 16th April, 1907.
    934 4 We have received the Annual Report and Year Book 1906, of the Royal Society of St. George. Besides an account of the festival dinner last year, and reports of celebrations of St. George’s Day in all parts of the world, it contains some very interesting literary
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    Penang Water Supply.
    70 4 We learn that the Waterfall Reservoir is half empty, and that it has been judged advisable by the Municipal authorities to cut off the Waterfall Supply at night at 8 o’clock and turn it on again each morning at 6 o’clock. This arrangement will begin to-night, but
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    THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF COOLIES.
    2145 4 Planters will find the March number of the Agricultural Bulletin of the Straits and Federated Malay States of more than usual interest for it contains an article by Dr. P. N. Gerrard on the burning question of The Medical Management of C >olies in Malaya,”
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    The New Dredger.
    778 4 Thenewdredger Crab which, as has already been mentioned, arrived here a few days a<-'o for Penang, is a remarkably small vessel to have made the long voyage of over 8 000 miles with all its attendant risks As its nett tonnage is only 86, it is much
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      234 4 New Advertisements. TO LET. FROM Ist'prox. Babington Villa.” Entrance from Barrack and Perak Roads. Apply to KENNEDY <fc Co., Receivers, Noordin's Estate. WANTED. BY May by educated Gentleman, a room, furnished or unfurnished, with board.Northam or Anson Road preferred. Offers to be addressed to M. A.,” c/o This Paper. Central
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    THE PEACE MOVEMENT.
    105 5 CONGRESS IN NEW YORK. AMERICAN SENTIMENT. [Rkuter’s Skrvicr.] Loudon, 16th April. The Arbitration and Peace Congress of the United States opens in New York today under the presidency of Mr. Andrew Carnegie with rhe object of voicing the view of the Hague C inference. American sentiment is
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    A SENSATIONAL DISCOVERY.
    58 5 HAUL OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION [Rkutkr's Servicr.] London, 16th April. The Police on Friday last made three gep irate seizures of rifles, pistols, and cartridges,altogether 200,099,—-in Newcastle and Sunderlan 1. The owners are supposed to be Russian revolutionaries. The Police have now discovered further mysterious large consignments
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    FRANCE.
    61 5 STRIKE IN PARIS. [Rrutrr’s Skrvicr.] London, 15th April. The strike in Paris of persons employed in the food trades, referred to in our cable of the Bth in>t began on Thursd ly but has not become general, as o ily seven hundred and fifty out of five thousand bakers
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    50 5 IMPORTS INTO CEYLON. [Rkuter’s Skrvick.] London, 16th April. Mr. Winston Churchill, Under-Secretary ef State for Foreign Affairs, replying in the House of C nnmons to Mr. Rutherford, said that the increase in the imports of opium into Ceylon under British rule was engaging Lord Elgin’s serious attention.
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    THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
    50 5 KING'S WISHES FOR SUCCESS. [Rkutrr’s Skrvicr] London, 16th April. At the opening of the Colonial Conference, the Earl of Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, read a telegram .from His Majesty the King welcoming the delegate* and expressing good wishes for the success of their deliberations.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    214 5 SAMOA. Berlin, 15tli Apiil. The German Government, on the suggestion of the Embassy in China, ha a requested to be furnished with a report on the treatment of Chinese in Samoa. THE KING ANO QUEEN. On Thursday next, at Gaeta, there will he a meeting between King
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    THE INDIAN ARMY.
    89 5 LORD KITCHENER'S TERM. EXTENDED FOR TWO YEARS. [Rkuter’s Service.) London, 16th April. The Rt. Hon. John Morley, Secretary of State for India, acting with the full approval of the Rt. Hon. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, has asked Lord Kitchener whether he is willing
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    GALE OFF SUEZ.
    45 5 MAIL SHIP DELAYED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, lOvli April. The P. ifc O. mail ship Macedonia was lying outside Suez all yesterday owing to a gale and a sandstorm which sh >w no signs of abating. Traffic through the Suez Canal is delayed.
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    Penang Golf Club.
    621 5 The Presgravk Cup. The following was the result of the competition for the Presgrave Cup played for on the 13*11 and 14th instant: Mr. H. C. Seis 50 45 95- 18 77 Dr. D. M. Ford 46 52 =9B 14 =B4 Mr. W. Fox 49 +47= 96
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    CEYLON RUBBER.
    391 5 AN AMERICAN COMPLAINT. Writing to the editor, of The India Rubber World, A. D. Thornton, Montreal, says Is it not time that some one voiced a protest regarding Ceylon rubber As one who has followed this commodity rather closely, and a* one of the earliest users, 1 would
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    Progress in Sarawak.
    510 5 A new Chinese Institute was opened at Kuching, Sarawak, on March 20, by His Highness Raja Brooke. The institute is an Association for the promotion of education in the widest sense of the term among Chinese of all dialects. In the premises, which are situated at Nos.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1146 5 PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN MEETING. 1907. Tuesday, 23rd July, 1967, TSfarsday, 25t6 July, 1967, Saturday, 27t6 July, 1967. To be passed at a General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 14th May, 1907. Notice. No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given
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    LOG BOOK.
    940 6 The Deutsche Dampfschiffs Gesellschaft Hansa in Bremen, which trades to East India, has resolved to pay a dividend of 6 per cent, for 1906 (9 per cent, in 1905). The tariff war with the P. O. Company, which began on April 1, 1905, and therefore lasted nearly two
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    61 6 Brouwer, Dut, 545, Hut, April 16, I Deli, Belawan, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Fitzpatrick, Brit., 730, Williams, April 15, Rangoon, gen., Hong Bee. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Scott, Apnl 15, Acheen, gen., Ban Ho Hin Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, Loewe, April 16, Deb, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Pin
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    72 6 Avagyeb for Deli. Hock Chuan Un for Setul. Kum Sang for Calcutta. Ladv Wklu forTeluk Anson. Mary Austin for Asahan. Nore for Singapore, China, and Japan. Omapere for Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak (Straits S. S. Co.) for Port Swettenham and
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    56 6 PER Langkat for Teluk Anson, 2 p.m. to-morrow. Flying Dragon for Setul, 3 p.m. to-morrow. Fitzpatrick for Rangoon, 3 p.m. to-morrow. Sree Banka for Pangkor, 3 p.m. to-morrow. Bayern for Singapore. China, and Japan, 5 p.m. to-morrow. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat, 2 p.m. Thursday. Teesta for Port
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    ON WEEK DAYS.
    381 6 FOR Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur, Sere m ban and Malacca, at 1 p m. and 5-30 p.m. Kedah, at 7 a.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m 10 a.m 1 p.m., and 4-30 p.m. Prye, at 7-30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2-45 p.m., and 4-45 p.m.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    94 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Glenavon from London, April, 19, for Singapore, Boustead A Co. Benledi from London, April, 21, for Singapore, China, and Japan, Sandilands, Buttery Co. Ivo Maru from Singapore, April 26, for Colombo, Boustead Co. Yangtsze from
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    SHARES.
    1215 6 g Issue S -3 Capital. Subscribed. Shares. Vahie PaW P- R®»®™»- Dividends. Marne. Quotations. g MINING. Gold. rKO 000 £1 £1 £4,873 r paid January, 1901 Raub Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd, Fully Paid 6 ..£200,000 £191,250 8/l0 t/- 1898 f. 2,000,000 f. 1,800,000 20,000 /100 /100 52} per
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penang, 16th April, 1907. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2,4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2.'4 7/16 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary 24f Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 173? 3 days’sight Private 175} Bombay Demand Bank 173} 3 days’ sight Private 175} Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    180 6 Pknang, 16th April, 1907. Gold leaf $64.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. soz 17 no stock. White Pepper 24?. Trang Pepper 19}-. Mace 81.50 sales.' Mace Pickings 70.75 selllers. Cloves (picked) 51. Nutmegs 110 29 sellers, fNo 1 saal»s. Sugar. < 2 x no stock. (Basket 3.15 sales. Topioca
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      45 6 The Australian Horse Repository. 11, Scotland Sload. (W. i. HAWLEY). TdeHHC Nt 4. Breaker and Dealer. Livery and Training Stables. HORSES CAREFULLY SHOD. Fodder of the Best Quality Only Supplied. Rubber Tyred Turnouts on Hire. Harness of every description repaired and made on the premises.
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      6 6 STEEL TRUNKS. McAlUtw Co. 9 Ltd.
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      129 6 MATSUO'S GRAND JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH Corner of Penang Road and Camphell Street. TQ-NIGHTI AND EVERY NIGHT! GRAND BANZAI "PROGRAMME, The Rage of the Season. Latest, Freshest, and Longest Coloured Films. SHOWS the WHOLE WORLD BEFORE Y9U. LAUGH! SMILE!! ROAR!! 1 COME! ENJOY!! COME!!! Change of Programme Every Wednesday and Saturday. Performance,
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      1416 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI meoerlawdsche HANDEL Nederlandsch-lndische THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INTERNATIONAL BANKING Australia AND china. BANKING CORPORATION. «AATSCHAPPU. Escompto-MaatschappiJ INDIA, LIMITED. CORPORATION. M (Netherlands-Indian Discoant Bank? Incorporated bj Royal Charter. PMd-op-Capital $10,000,000 j',* EaTAßi.un.D at Batavia 1857. Authobubd Capital £1,500,000. l ,h ,ed 5,1, Fund. Issued
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      2162 8 General Accident Fire and Life The London Assurance The Subscription List will open on Monday, the I I p**rw a a -gw jj Assurance Corporation, Ltd. Corporation. 11th <|ay of si arc i l 5 1907, and close on or before THE |yy O WE have Agents for Tl* undersigned
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