Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 January 1908
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1908-01-17 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLL7ED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. f VOL. LXVI. FRIDAY. 17th JANUARY. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1128 1908-01-17 1 Penan Turf Club. to let. wanted. TAI-PUSUM HOLIDAY. goveri,, e,,,t hot,ficat,oh -1 for sale. < IQH7 \T OS. 1 and 2 Westlands and T 7 NGINEER to work Steam Drill M inc—lUUW I IM Westlands House. W. Siam. THE PUBLIC is informed that a new QOOD SERVICEABLE TURNOUT, c 9841,128 words
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Advertisement1257 1908-01-17 2 y' pp .'.M mN< PM ,p 1wr ..l THE PENANG CHINESE I HOWARTH N. Y. K. MONEY-CHANGERS’ SYNDICATE, I" CIVIL ELECTRICr JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. N e wV^ s l o and k ,^sm™n f lnd 18 > M, cajd 36, Church Street. I MECHANICAL ENC QUEENSLAND PORTS. x1,257 words
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Article616 1908-01-17 3 One of the pests of the Northern Territory of Australia is the white ant, of which Mr. Alfred Searcy tells some extraordinary stories in his recently-published book, In Australian Tropics. Th* se insects will gnaw their way through sheet lead and have been known to eat through thirtytwo616 words
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Article259 1908-01-17 3 Along with the est mates of the current European beetroot sugar crop. Herr F. O. Licht has published figures showing the sugar raised in various cane producing countries. The largest producers are Cuba and Java, nex r coming the United States, and the Sandwich Islands. The259 words
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Article429 1908-01-17 3 HOW THEY ARE “TAPPED.” I Of what use is wireless telegraphy for I the transmission of confidential messages when they can be intercepted asks the Paris correspondent of the Daily TslcI graph. This is a question which is attractI ing at ten'ion owing to M. Mager’s acI count429 words
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Article325 1908-01-17 3 We ha v e a received a copy of the preliminary announcement of the International Congress on Tuberculosis which will meet in Washington th s year. From a humanitarian as well as a scientific point of view the influence of the gatheing will be incalculable, as the325 words
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Article138 1908-01-17 3 London, Jan. 1. 77<« Timer’s city correspondent, in an article in that journal, says tint the year ends in relief and hopefulness after a period of severe strain and apprehension. It t* gratifying to know that the prompt measures of precaution taken by the Bank of England138 words
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Article929 1908-01-17 3 The Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society had their attention directed at a recent meeting to a section of the North Polar area which has come prominently to the front during the past two or three years as an attractive field for investigation by young and ambitious929 words
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Article331 1908-01-17 3 Mr. S Raza Ali writes in tl e Zndytn Daily Telegraph (Lucknow) According to Terai superstitions, there are artificially made serpents also, which in days gone by were manufactured from urd (cereal* flour and are still living and doing much Inrm. It was the custom in those for331 words
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Article375 1908-01-17 3 Per P. 0. s.s. Y u6ia, from London, I Dec. 21, due at Penang Jan 21 :—To Pen I axg Mr. and Mr*. G. N. Save, Misses J. I Potter, A. E. Middleton, and H. D. Brett, land Mr. E. R Henderson. To Sisuapcrk Mrs. H.375 words
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Article1459 1908-01-17 3 27,000 INVITATIONS ISSUED. To-day (Wednesday and Thursday) the Annual Reception tpok place at the Bovril Factory, in Old Street, E C. The Chairman, The Earl ot Bessborough, C.V.0., C. 8., and the Directors of the Company were present and amongst others may be mentioned Members of the London1,459 words
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Advertisement52 1908-01-17 3 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 hesiranev in giving it- to the smallest infant For sale by all Chemists and Store-keeper*. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agent*. HARN ESS ACCESSORIES. McAlister 6*52 words
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Advertisement48 1908-01-17 3 Chamberlain*» 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 system to a healthy cnoditiou. For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers. The George Town Dispens ary. Wholesale Agents.48 words
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Advertisement69 1908-01-17 3 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G. Harris, publisher of the A>l- Kentvile, N. S, makes the toll wing statement “I have used Chambeilain's Cough Remedy for myself and family and find it to be one <»f the best medicines for coughs and colds that 1 ever tried.” For69 words
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Advertisement209 1908-01-17 3 An Indian Nobleman U»es Chamberlain*» Cough Remedy. Y«»u will see by the following that Chamberlain's Co igh Remedy is a favourite in the piltce as well as with the humbler people in In lia For th-* past four years I Lave been getting large supplies of Cham’-eilaiu's Cough Remedy, not209 words
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Advertisement95 1908-01-17 3 A-. H ■Jrilk H Skt ‘1 <9l VkSwic, Restorative, Digestive Wine ■VZ«ry palatable. tAwigAuttZ the wc&d and m ali cases of Ar asmia. Cebtlity iidConoattscence, to young women, children the aged. in hot climates. X>OSE Une wux>-gla*s alter the two priscifsi gach bottle of genuine VIN lAINT-RAPHAĔL bears, in addition95 words
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Article1135 1908-01-17 4 The mail to hand yesterday afternoon brings a full translation of the famous passage in the speech of Count Okuma before the Kobe Chamber of Commerce in which .the-leader of- the Mikado’s Opposition spoke of the three hundred million people of India, oppressed by Europeans, looking1,135 words
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Article197 1908-01-17 4 Friday, I7th January. 1/ Eastern Smelting Co. Official Opening. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Race Lotteries. Race Dance, Penang Club, Lodge Scotia, Freemasons’ Hall, 9 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 9 p-m High water Li 10 p.m. Low water 5.07 a m. Saturday, IBth January. St. Prisca. Homeward P.197 words
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Article188 1908-01-17 4 FAILURE OF CAPE LOAN. THE DIAMOND MARKET COLLAPSE [Reuter’s Service Loudon, 17th Jan. The Cape Colony loan has proved a fiasco. r [On 12th December Reuter wired :—Following on the favourable reception last week of the four per cent, loan of a million sterling for the Cape[Reuter’s Service ] - 188 words
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Article78 1908-01-17 4 PETITION TO THE E ARL OF ELGIN [Reuter’s Service London, 16th Jan. It is reported from lohannesburg, in connection with the agitation against the Asiatic Immigration Ordinance, that 116 Indian ex-soldiers have sent a petition to the Earl of Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies,[Reuter’s Service ] - 78 words
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Article28 1908-01-17 4 AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND. [Reuter’s Service London, 17rh Jan. The third test match, at Adelaide, between Australia and England, has been won by Australia by 245 i uus.[Reuter’s Service ] - 28 words
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Article263 1908-01-17 4 Homb- o Ex- Positively Lo WARD. PECTBD. DUE SAIL. P. Jj U Delhi 18/i Ila m. 2 p.m. B. I. Tara 24 1. N.D.L. Dr. E. Friedrich 21/1 Outward. P. &O. Delta 30/1 B. I. Teesta 23/1 N. D. L. Pr. Heinrich 21/1 The P. «fc O. Royal263 words
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Article221 1908-01-17 4 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANK. HEAVY FALL IN SHARES. THE BOARD’S POLICY DEFENDED [Reuter’s Service. 1 Loivi.n,, 17th J,., The Standard, commenting on t|, c i fall in the shares of the 1 Shanghai Banking Corporation, the action of the Board of Directed says that, by raising the actual dividend £2 for[Reuter’s Service. 1 - 221 words
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Article104 1908-01-17 4 THE BOXER INDEMNITY [Reuter’s Service London, 16th Jau. A telegram from Washington states that 1 •x joint resolution by the Senate and the'’* House of Representatives reduces the indemnity payable to the United States on account of the Boxer rebellion iu 1900 to 11,655,000 (gold). [On 29th[Reuter’s Service ] - 104 words
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Article62 1908-01-17 4 LORD CURZON’S [Reuter's Service.] Loudon, 17th Jan, At the annual meeting of the Irish League, yesterday, a resolution was adopted that the candidature of Lord Curzon for thevacancy for the seat in the H >use of Lords as an Irish n-presenta’ive peer, created by rhe death of[Reuter's Service.] - 62 words
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Article46 1908-01-17 4 NAVY INCREASES NECESSARY. [Reuter's Service! London, 16rli Jan. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, sneaking at Alnwick vesterday, said that, if the foreign naval programmes were carried out in their entirety, further increase* in the British Navy would undoubtedly be necessary.[Reuter's Service! - 46 words
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Article34 1908-01-17 4 SATISFACTORY UNDERSTANDING [Reuter’s Service.] London, 17th Jan. The conclusion of a definite satbfactoiy understanding between Can «da and Japan. regar«ling the inunigr.it i n question, has been semi-officially announced in London.[Reuter’s Service.] - 34 words
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Article20 1908-01-17 4 [Reuter's Service, j London, 17th Jau. The Bank rate has now been reduced to 5 per cent.[Reuter's Service, j - 20 words
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Article115 1908-01-17 4 THE BALTIC. Berlin, 161 h Juu. The report that Russia, Trance, and Great Britain have made an agreeiuent with regard to the Baltic Sea is unfit*' but the statement is correct that t *e re have been preparatory conferences wi view to preserving the status g"‘ >115 words
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Advertisement177 1908-01-17 4 P RACE' WEEK. ’1 SPECIAL DINNER Saturday 18th January. t BAND IN ATTENDANCE. SARKIES BROTHERS, J Proprietor?. < fs Infect YOUR RAI N S WITH ZOTAL. The Best and Cheapest Disinfectant sold tn the Straits. Prices in Penang. Bottles $0.50 I 2 Gallon Drums $3.60 1 Gallon Drums 2.00 |5177 words
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Obituary188 1908-01-17 4 DEATH. Holtiiausen. —At the Hospital, Kotta Rajah, Atjeh, <h IGth inst. t Carl Holthausen, age -18 years. Obituary. Mr. Carl Holthausen. We deeply regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Carl Holthausen, of Ruunymede,” Noitham Road, Penang, which took place yesterday morning at the Military Hospital, Kota Ra188 words
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Article1823 1908-01-17 5 JANUARY MEETING, 1908. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. Although the attendance at the races on the second day is usually rather below the average, there was quite a good number of sportsmen present yesterday afternoon, the stands being well filled, while the crowd of natives in the centre of1,823 words
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Article869 1908-01-17 5 The following is the programme, with weights, for to-morrow’s racing I.—The Stable Stakes. —2.45 pm. Value $4OO. A Handicip f »r Ex-Griffins. E it rance, $l5. Distance six furlongs. Mr. Lee Toon Tock’s br g Orlon 11 0. Mr Chung Ah Yong’s bik g Eclipse 10.4 Messrs. Hereford869 words
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Article544 1908-01-17 5 The L C. Express says: We note from the Bulletin of the Imperial Institute that a number of samples of Para rubber Hecea brasiliensis'), which had been specially prepared in the Federated Malay States, were forwarded to the Imperial Institute by the Director of Agriculture at Kuala Lumpur,544 words
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Article814 1908-01-17 5 There was a very poor attendance of ladies in the grand stand yesterday, and yet on looking round one found nearly everyone one knew; it may have been the absence of visitors from the Native States that made the place look empty. Some noticeably pretty dresses814 words
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Advertisement254 1908-01-17 5 Penang* St. Andrew's Society. A NICHT Wl’ BURNS.” TOWN HALL, January 2oth, at 9 p.m. Tickets from Cunningham, Clark Co., Price, $l. 58-25-1 TO LET FURNISHED. Marble hall, northam road From the middle of February for about 3 months. D. A. M. BROWN. Penang, 23rd December, 1907. 1032—uc Central Sales254 words
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Article874 1908-01-17 6 Some remarkable figures illustrative of the progress <>f the port of Liverpool were given recently by Mr. Williams, who has just, retired from the position of collector of Customs at Liverpool. When he came to the city in 1892 they were somewhat exercised in their minds because the874 words
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Article163 1908-01-17 6 Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199. Milne, January 17, Langkat. gen., E. S. Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannatyne, January, 17, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield &> Co. Hye Leong, Brit., 295, Treweeke, January 16, Teluk Anson, gen., S. S. Co. Lai Sano. Brit., 3460, Todd, January 17, Hongkong, gen., Boustead Co.163 words
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Article53 1908-01-17 6 ('ai.ypso for Deli. Fitzpatrick for Rangoon. Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taiping. Lai Sang tor Calcutta. Hong Wan 1 for Rangoon. Hye Leong for Teluk Anson. Malava for Deli. Omapere for Tort Swettenham and Singapore. Pegu for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Vi oar for Port53 words
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Article356 1908-01-17 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Ceylon, Australasia. India, Aden, Mauritius Egypt, and ria Brindisi for Europe, etc. Delhi 1 a.m. Registration 10-30 a.m. Parcels 10-30 a.m Negapatam and Madras Thongwa noon. Registration 11 a in. Langkat Ban Whatt Soon 1 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy356 words
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Article40 1908-01-17 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Arratoon Apuar from Singapore, January 18, for Calcutta, A. A Anthony Co. Diomed from Singapore, January 18, for Marseilles, Havre, and Liverpool, -W. Mansfield Co.40 words
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Article106 1908-01-17 6 By Hye Leong (Jan. 16) from Teluk Anson, Mr. W. Duncan. By Kistna (Jan. 17) from Singapore, Mrs. Satley Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Leonowens, Messrs D. Fyfe, Khoo Chin Beng, J. E. Mordecai, Thomas Reath, Teng Hong, and F. B. White from Port Swettenham :—Mr. Justice Braddell and106 words
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Article1190 1908-01-17 6 •2 g I i !i < o S k c Issue E 8 a 8 Capital. Subscribed. i/’* Value. Paid up. Dividends. Name. 2 ‘-S snares» «J 3 ffl JK MINING. Gold. 1892 minno 4MOI 9nn 50,000 £1 £1 1/-paid January, 1901 Raub Aust. Gohl Mining Co., Ltd Fully1,190 words
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Article127 1908-01-17 6 Penang, 17th January, 19U8. (Jiy Courtesij of lhe Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank 2 3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 1734 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 1731 3 days’sight Private 175| Madras,127 words
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Article183 1908-01-17 6 Penang 17th January, 1908. Gold leaf b 0.50 Pepper (W. Const lbs. 5 oz.) 16.75 no stock White Pepper 18.50 sellers. Trang Pepper small supplies Mac** 65 nominal. Mace Pickings 55 sales. Cloves (picked) 29 sales. Nutmegs 110 24 sellers. SNo 1» $5.30 sales 2 x. no stock. Basket183 words
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Advertisement60 1908-01-17 6 Croup is Imminent. No matter bow well your children may appear to be, you are never safe with ut 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 a«id Store-keepers. The60 words
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Advertisement73 1908-01-17 6 B. I. 8. N. Co., IM, FOR the convenience of passengers attending the Races, the s. a» ‘Kistna will not leave for Port Swettenham and Singapore before 7 p.m., on Saturday. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., 59-17-1 Agents. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. 6’. S. VAN DER LIJN. THE above Steamer will omit the73 words
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Advertisement87 1908-01-17 6 HOTEL de la PAIX, SINGAPORE. This Old Established House having been tlioroughly Repaired and Renovated is now Reopened. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Passengers. A Speciality is made of the Table, and only Wiiies, &c., of the best Quality are supplied. Terms Moderate. Rmitiers meet Steamers Mrs. E. GEORGE, Mr.87 words
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Article1041 1908-01-17 7 PROGRAMME FOR 1908, RACE MEETING TO BE HELD On Tuesday, the 11th, Thursday, the 13th and Saturday, the 15th February, 1908. FIRST DAY. 1. The Chenderiang Cup. A Cup presented by Malcolm Duncan Esq. With $2 0 added by the Club of which $5O goe 8 to1,041 words
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Advertisement18 1908-01-17 7 ■Liptons teas. WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT Tur PARIS EXHIBITION. Agent», Penang, h PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd.18 words
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Advertisement1448 1908-01-17 7 NOTICE. THE STRUTSTRADINGCOIMIT,MUTE». C I /"AN Saturday, the 29th February, 1908, Notice to Holders of Bearer-Warrants. I PIANOS: The FINEST selection ever seen in Penang. I Ivz a t 11 a m., the Resident of the East I Our Catalogue free. Ask for it. Coast of Sumatra will let the1,448 words
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Advertisement2757 1908-01-17 8 Shipping. Shipping. Shipping. Shipping. P. &0. Steam Navigation Company. Intended Sailings. NWMtllSCler Lloyl, Bremen. EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. BRITISH INDIA f/r\ Imperial German Mail Line. MAIL SERVICE. WTA 8/ OUTWARD. ,IK STEAM NAVIGATION Co LTD HTHE fast and well-known mail steamers of Jan. 16 Peninsular connects, with Britannia k \w>2,757 words
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