Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 January 1908

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 13 VOL. LXVI. THURSDAY, 16th JANUARY. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      947 1 Penang Turf Club, municipal notice. TAI-POSUM HOLIDAY THESTg|inTMDl,6wl| fr |T ,lB< January Meeting, 1907. REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. None. to Hold,» or p OOD TURNOUT, iDM ISSION to Grand Standby Tickets A L L persons claiming i efund of assess- TH© ExChflFiQ’A presentation at the Company's rer y comfortable 3 seated
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      1354 2 ShipP l„ Mt THE PENANG CHINESE N, Y. K/—MONEY-CHANGERS’ SYNDICATE, ■AUSTB*MShIPC,.U<I. ze >- <"ld 3S, Church Street. ''"'J? P (with tra?^dpmen^ A *ns D offers. I beg to notify the public of Penang, Federated Malay A regular monthly service to above ports States, and the neighbouring countries that the first
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    SOME CRICKET INCIDENTS.
    1170 3 —Sydney Telegraph. “I remomlier,” «aid the cricket enthusiast as he dug into the side of the hill upot which he uncomfortably crouched in search of a pebble to “top off” the wearer of bowler hut who obstructed his view of the test players, at Sydney. Just what
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    How to Sing.
    781 3  -  —Luisa Ibtrazzini, in the Daily Mail. You ask me bow to learn singing Well, well, I should have to write you a big book, not a short article like this—and thei-, pehaps, you would be none the wiser. For no one can learn to sing as people
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    WHICH MORE POWERFUL?
    1102 3 United Service Gazette. BATTLESHIPS OR ARMIES. Commander Fiske, of the U.S. Navy, in the course of a recently published lecture, holds that battleships are more powerful than armies. In fact, be writes, it may safely be stated that, while the main principles of strategy apply to military
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    Parliamentary Insignia of the Orange River Colony.
    234 3 The Parliamentary regalia of the Orange River Colony cou«ists of a mace with its fittings, a Black Rod, badges to be worn by the messengers of both Houses, and a set of four ballot boxes. The mace of solid silver, highly gilt, is
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    Cotton in Nigeria.
    303 3 At a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute, held at the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole, London, on the 18th ult.—Sir Alfred L. Jones, k c.m g., in the chair—Mr. C. A. Birtwistle, commercial intelligence officer, Southern Nigeria, read a paper on cotton growing in Nigeria, in the
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      6 3 prize medal safes. McAliatcr Co», Ltd.
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      142 3 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will see by the following that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is a favourite in the palace as well as with the humbler people in India For the past four years I have been getting large supplies of Cltambei lain’s Cough Remedy, not only
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      90 3 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your children may appear to be, you are never safe without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house. It never fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. For sale by all Chemists and St ore-keepers. The
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      432 3 -y WANTED. A N ASSISTANT DRESSER for Estate xx Hospital. Apply to m MANAGER, OF ■Ai 34—11 14 16-1 Byram Estate, P. IV «.««fan*! WANTED. a little milk in your hot Bovril. A N Experienced Well Educated Eurasian i •> a.B salesman. Must have good refer-’* enoes. Good prospects for
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    THE WEEK.
    208 4 Thursday, I6th January. Football Wanderers r. Crescent, Esplanade. Penang Races. E. &O. Hotel: Pace Dinner.” Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 9 p.m. High water 10 2<t p rn Low water 4.19a.m. Friday, I7th January Eastern Smelting Co Official Opening. Band. Esplanade. 6 to 7 p.m. Race Lotteries. Race Dance, Penang Club.
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    Thursday, 16th Jan., 1908.
    1907 4 The account of the evidence of a wellknown manufacturer before the Roval Commission on Shipping Rings which we reproduce on page 5 to day is of particular interest in view of the fact that according to the Singapore evening paper one of the leading English constituents
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    MR. E.H. BRATT.
    388 4 AN INTERESTING PRESENTATION A pleasant function took place i n t i Eastern and Oriental Hotel yesterdav 6 noon at a tiffin given by Mr. E. H B•• recently Official Handicapper to the Str Racing Association, to the trainers and jockeys of the Straits, by whom he
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    The Governor’s “At Home."
    491 4 letting the matter drop. an Gazette. H.E. the Governor and Miss Anderson were At Home last evening at Government House, Sepoy Lines. There was a representative attendance of the European and other cbmmuuities. Among those present were the Hon. R. N Bland, Resident Councillor» and the
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      176 4 P RACE WEEK. J SPECIAL DINNER. To-day Thursday 16th January. Saturday 18th BAND IN ATTENDANCE. J SARKIES BROTHERS, X J Proprietors. 4» o♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦s ISINFECT YOUR RAINS WITH ZOTAL. The Best end Cheapest Disinfectant sold in the straits. Prices in Penang. Buttles $0 50 2 Gallon Drums $3.60 Gallon Drums 2.00
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    RUBBER.
    257 5 THE LOMDOB SHARE MARKET. LATEST QUOTATIONS. [From Our Own Correspondent] London, 15th Jan. The rubber share market has weakened a little, settlement day being near. Kepitigallas, in spite of an excellent nine mouths, are quoted at 18/9 to 19/3. Vallambrosas stand at 14/- to 14 6. [A special telegram
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    ASIATICS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    71 5 THE REGISTRATION AGITATION. [Reuter’s Service London, 15th Jan. lu connection with the agitation against the Asiatic Immigration Law, ten Indians and eight Chinese have been.ordered to be expelled from .Johannesburg. The Chairman of the Chinese Association has been sentenced to two months imprison ment for failing
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    THE DUBLIN JEWELS ROBBERY.
    86 5 A PEC ELI AR SITUATION. /Reuter’s Service Loudon, 15th Jan. The Commissioners on the boirl of enquiry into the robbery of the jewels of the Order of St. Patrick at Dublin Castle, in the middle of last ye ir, have written to Sir Arthur Eiwad Vicars,
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    AMERICA AND JAPAN.
    53 5 THE IM MIGRATION NEGOTIATIONS. Reuter’s Service London, 15th Jan. According to a telegram from Washington it is anticipated that it may be necessary to await the arrival of Sir Kogoro Takahira, K.C.M.G., Japanese Ambassadorelect to the United States, before completing the negotiations with Japan with regard to
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    MOROCCO.
    47 5 AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GERMANY. [Reuter’s Service] London, 15th Jan. A section of the German Press declares that the new situation created in Morocco by the proclamation of Muiey Hafi i as Sultan, at Fez, gives Germany a great opportunity and that she should recognise Muiey Hafid.
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    THE UNITED STATES.
    36 5 THE CINEMATOGRAPH DISASTER [Reuter’s Service London, 15th Jan. A further telegram in connection with the outbreak of fire during a cinematograph performance at Boyerton, in Pennsylvania, states that 150 bodies have been recovered.
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    AMERICAN FINANCE.
    42 5 SUSPENSION OF IMPORTANT FIRM. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 15th Jan. A telegram from New York states that the suspension has been announced in t ie Stock Exchange of the important firm of Robot Maclay 4 Co. The liabilities amount to £300,000.
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    GERMANY.
    125 5 I NEW PRUSSIAN LOAN. DEBATE ON MONETARY POSITION, [Reuter's Service London, 16th Jan. The sum of nine million pounds sterling has been subscribed for the Prussian loan. During a debate in the Reichstag >n the German monetary position, Count Kanitz, a Conservative Deputy, urged that every effort should be
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    CRICKET.
    96 5 AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND. [Reuter’s Service London, 16th Jan. The Australians iu their second innings in the third test match, at Adelaide, made 506 runs, to which Clem Hill contributed 160 and Hartigan 1 16. England then went in a second time, and up to the time of despatching the
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    THE EMPRESS EUGENIE.
    24 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th Jan. The Empress Eugenie has left Port Said on hoard the P. O. steamer Mooltan for Ceylon.
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    Alleged Illegal Gratification.
    342 5 Government Subordinate Fined. In the Second Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr. S. Codrington, the hearing was concluded of the case in which L. de Silva, Land Bailiff, District Office, Bukit Mertajam, was charged with attempting to abet the commission of an offence of receiving $10 —an illegal
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    The Mails.
    80 5 Hamr- Ex- Positively To hard. Sr,AM R prctrd. Dor Sau. P. <fc U Delhi 18/1 B. L Tara 24 1. N. D.L. Pr. E. Friedrich 21/1 Outward. P. &O. Peninsular 16/1 10 am. noon. 8.1. Teesta 1 N.D.L. Pr. Heinrich 21/1 According to In Finland a Mining Commission,
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    SHIPPING RINGS.
    1540 5 The Royal Commission inquiring into the operation of Shipping Rings met again on 17th ult. at Winchester House, Loudon— Mr. Arthur Cohen, K C„ presiding. The first witness was Mr. John M‘Laren, of Messrs. J. H. M‘Lar«n, traction engine makers, Leeds, who appeared on behalf of the Leeds
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    Straits People at Home.
    327 5 The London correspondent of the Straits Times writes on 18th ult. Messrs. J. W. B. Maclaren and E. W. Prescrave were conspicuous among the healthiest and most robust-looking of Straits men at the last Straits Settlements Dinner, and whatever reasons they may have had for coming
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    LOG BOOK.
    902 6 Telegrams of the 7th inst. from ashington state that the N«vy controversy has been revived as the result, of the publication of letters from Mews. Roosevelt and Metcalfe sharply rebuking Admiral Brownson for resigning control of the Bureau of Navigation, because a surgeon was appointed to command a
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    ARRIVALS.
    36 6 Hong Wan 1., Brit., 2060, Kinghorn, January 12, Amoy, gen., Ban Eng A Co. Sew Mew, CoL Govt yacht,. .600, Murphy, January 16, Singapore. Vid ar, Brit., 191, Gully,«January 15, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    38 6 Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Cornelia for Deli. Pegu for Langsa, T. Serna we, Segli, Qlehleh, and Sabang. Peninsula for Singapore, China and Japan. Petrel for Prangkalan Brandan. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    115 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Rangoon Fitzpatrick noon. Deli Malaya noon. Port Swettenham and Singapore Omapere 1 p hl Rangoon Hong Wan I 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Hye Leong 3 p.m. Saturday. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius. Egypt, and rid B indisi for Europe, etc. Delhi 11 a.m. Registration
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    ON WEEK DAYS
    274 6 FOR Taipiug, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban and Malacca, at 1 p in. and 5-30 p.in. Kedah, at 7 a.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m 10 a.m I 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. Bukit Tambun,
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    42 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Akkatoon Afcar from Singapore, January 18, for Calcutta, A. A. Anthony A Co. Diomed from Singapore, January 18, for Marseilles, Havre, and Liverpool, W. Mansfield A Co.
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    SHARES.
    1114 6 ,o fl s 2 Tssn» E Capital. Subscribed. Shares. Yalne. Paid-up. Dividends. Name. 5 3 BreB W M INING. Gold. •<« iw.,000 £19 2W 8 1898 <.2,000,000 /.1,800,000 2 0,’000 /lO<> <lOO 52| per cent, for 1906 ...,Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co Ltd 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30 000 $lO
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 Penang. 16th January, 1908. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 3 13/1H 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rm. 173| 3 days’sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 173| 3 days’sight Private 175 j Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Penang 16th January, 1908. Gold leaf 65.50 Pepper (W. Comv A II»». 5 oa.) 16.75 no stock White Pepper 18.50 sellers. Trang Pepper small supplies Mac» 65 nominal. 1' Mace Pickings 55 sales Cloves (picket!) 29 sales. Nutmegs 110 24 sellers. CNo I $5.30 sales Sugar. < 2 x.
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      48 6 Chamber lain’a Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy acts no nature’s plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature in restoring the sysiem to a healthy cnodition. For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers. The George Town Dispens ary, Wh«l«Bale Agents.
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      171 6 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance by Government and expert chemists, and mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest infant For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale j Agents. PENANG BAND. NOTICE is
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      84 6 From a Nova Scotia Publisher, Mr. H. G. Harris, publisher of the Advertiser, Kentvile, N. 8., makes the foil >wing statement: “I have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for myself and family and find it to be one of the best medicines for coughs and colds that I ever tried.” For
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      2 6 HARNESS ACCESSORIES.
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      95 6 MATSUO’S Japanese JJinematograpli. New Pictures! New Pictures!! Csne M< see the Races at our Show. JUST ARRIVED AND WILL BE SHOWN TO-NIGHT!! GREAT EXHIBITION. Change ol Programme Every Wednesday and Saturday. COME ONE I COME till! GOME ANO ENJOY YOURSELF. Brtaf gw! csrrtafts i« pemnj rms is Mtisirs fmeis snow.
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      1777 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPU. LIMITED. CORPORATION? Netherlands Trading Society (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up-Capital $10,000,000 Establishbd 1824. EstabllBHKD AT Batavia, 1857. Authorise» 1 Capital £1,500 000 tf v
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