Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 January 1908

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 15 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, 18th JANUARY. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1014 1 Petter’s Patent municipal notice. “NIKKO” TAI-PUSOM HOLIDAY. GOVERN E^ H 2 T,FICAT,ON I r“| IV I REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. Photoiraohic Studio. nr.. 'THE PUBLIC i. informed that a new 3 Petroleum Engines. p The Exchange t i A LL persons claiming tefuud of assess- at the Treasury—price 80 cents. <
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      1623 2 Shipping. j* MADAM FANNY MOODY. KT V u burns WHIP HOWARTH ERSKINE, EM., toL ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE AND SYD- Il CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, AND japan MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, A A > STRAITS, SIAM, F.M.S, CHINA, and BURMA.: 18l 1. I® maintained by the British «(earners B (t/ I IF
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    P. & O. CO. AND JAPAN.
    969 3 P. O. CO. AND JAPAN. Mr. S. R. Bomanji has addressed a letter to The Times with teference to Sir Thos. Sutherland’s remark* at the recent meeting of the P. O. Company regarding Japanese competition in the inter-Colonial trade, particularly between Bombay and Japan, which had l>een, to use his
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    MANGANESE ORES.
    282 3 An interesting article appears in the Bulletin of the Imperial Institute on Manganese Ores their Uses, Occurrence, and Production. The increasing demand for manganese ores and the recent diminution in the output from Russia has led to a largely-increased market for the manganese ores of other countries. A
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    “Langwidge” on the Links.
    228 3 For a day when golf, if possible, is not altogether a pleasure, Lights on Golf by Gorden G. Smith, is to be recommended. In his little book of a hundred odd p«ges, the e litor of Golf Illustrated lias provi led his readers with some capital
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    The Tin Market.
    183 3 Mr. Walter Hy. Barnard's metal market reports to ham! this week have the following with reference to tin Dec. 2-> 5 better at £122 cash and £123 15/- 3 months, a good business doing, about 1,100 tons changing hands with an irregular tone. In the Straits the
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    Police for the Straits.
    172 3 The Sheffield Daily Independent of Dec. 6th say s The young uninar ied policemen of the Sheffield force are ju*t now busily engaged studying maps of the East, and reading literature of life and climatic conditions in the Straits Settlements. This keen interest in Singapore and
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    LAWLESSNESS IN INDIA.
    265 3 Calcutta, Jan. 7. An extraordinary story is told by a guard, named Mailington, on the East In. dian railway, who was found with a missing brakevan, together with his box, with the lamps sma-hed. At noon on the subsequent day when Mailington arrived at Cawnpore, he said
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    Chinese Theatrical Profits.
    282 3 An interesting light was thrown on the earnings of a Chinese theatrical company on Tuesday in the Singtpore Supreme Court, when Tan Teck Hang and Tan Peck Chua sought to have their differences remedied by the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. A. F. G. Law. The case came
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    176 3 First Sunday After Epiphany. January 19. St. George's Church. 7- a.in --Holy Communion. (Plain 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 10 a m.—Matins (Chinese). 5 p m. —Sunday School 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. St. V! ark’s Church, Butterwoi.th. 9 a.m —Divine Service. Presbyterian Church. 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.—Divine Service (Northam
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    RUBBER-GROWING IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.
    411 3 A greater interest will attach to the rubber-growing industry in different countries a few years hence than to any tropical or sub-tropical product which has so far risen to the dignity of a staple in European or American hands. For purposes of comparison, there will be
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    MARKET PRICES.
    194 3 Penang. 18th Jan. Description. Bbff Cts Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curr) Meat. 16 Rump Ste tk 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 14 Heart 25 Tripe Liver per c itty 28 Pork Pork 34 Pig’s I Ina l 22 Feet
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      47 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 enodition. For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers. The George Town Dispens ary, Wholesale Agents.
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      55 3 Croup is Imminent. No matter how 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 and Store-keepers. The
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      54 3 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been decbred abiolutely free from any injurious substance by Government ami expe’t chemists, and m Alters n°ed have no he-i ancy in giving it ’o the smallest infant For sale by all Chemists and Store-keeper*. The George Town Dispensary, h desale Agent*. HARNESS ACCESSORIES.
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      6 3 PRIZE MEDAL SAFES. McAlMtr Co.. Ltd.
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      608 3 TO LET. FOREST DEPARTMENT, F.M.S. sur VEYORB WANTED. 984—uc Apply, enclosing copies of testimonials, to TO LET. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, a OEA VIEW COTTAGE,” Bagan 42 uc Auala Selangor. Tuan Kitchil, 5 minutes walk from Butterworth Pier. THE STRAITS TRADIKG COMPART, LIMITED, ror further particulars apply to DAVID BROWN
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    THE WEEK.
    169 4 Saturday, IBth January. St. Prisca. Penang Kaees. E. O. Hotel: Race Dinner.” Matsuo’s Cinematograph, y p.m. Full Moon. v High water 12.02 a.m. Lowwater 6.01 a.m. Sunday, I9th January. Second Sunday after Epiphany. Armenian Christmas Day. High water 12.51 a m. L>>w water 6 49 a.m. Monday, 20th
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    Saturday, 18th Jan., 1908.
    1014 4 Our contemporary the Financier, which takes more than a casual interest in the Malayan rubber industry, has been discussing the pros and cons of the sharesplitting policy adopted by some of the Malayau companies... That the share-splitting policy adopted by the Selangor,’ The and the'Vai lambrosa
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    PENANG RURAL BOARD.
    1773 4 PRELIMINARY MEETING. A preliminary meeting of the recently constituted Rural Board for Penang Island was held yesterday in the Office of the Collector of Land Revenue, Government Offices. There were present Mr. W. Peel (Acting Collector of Land Revenue), President, Mr. C. G. May (Acting Deputy Colonial
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      191 4 r" RACE WEEK. *1 SPECIAL DINNER Saturday 18th January. '>f' BAM) IN ATTENDANCE. J SARKIES BROTHERS, J Proprietors. 0 isTn fect YOUR RAINS with ZOTAL. The Best end Cheapest Disinfectant sold In the Straits. Prices in; Penang. v f Bottles $0,50 1 2 Gallon Drums. r if -$3.00 1 Gallon
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      111 4 fW&TRI nwl addxe»»kd -"-The on owe9f paper <m7y and accompaiaed by: th^^writer-Jt name and addreei, not nifidtarily for intrrtion b*i a* a gvarantoo of good faith. 4£D mdnter ,mu»t be paid, at the Fmaug Gazette n Office, Fehang, to the General Manager, 'Mr. D. A. M. Brown, whoee receipt» will
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    MOROCCO.
    62 5 THE RIVAL SULTANS. A HOLY WAR PROCLAIMED. [Rkutrr’b Service.] London, 17 th Jan. A telegram from Berlin states that Germany is in favour of the Powers maintaining a neutral attitude towards the two rival Sultans of Morocco. London, 18th Jan. The tribes in the Marrakesh region have proclaimed a
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    JAPAN AND THE POWERS.
    60 5 AN AMBASSADOR HONOURED. [Reutbr’s Service London, 17 th Jan. A telegram from Ro tie states that the King and Queen of Italy dined with Sir Kogoro Takahira, K.C.M.G., Japanese Ambassador to the Quirmal and Ambassadorelect to the United >tate 4 at-the JapaneseEmbassy. Signor Tittoni, Minister of
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    POLITICS AT HOME
    57 5 THE SUFFRAGETTES’ CAMPAIGN. Reutbr’s Skrvick London, 18th Jan. A number of Suffragettes organised an onslaught on the residence of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, yesterday, on the occasion of the assembling of the Cabinet. They tried to force an entrance but were ejected and arrest'd. They
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    PERSIA.
    52 5 A GOVERNOR’S DILEMMA. [Reuter’s Service London, 18th Jan. Prince Firman Firm», who was reported to be surrounded by Turkish Kurds near Siybulak, has sent a message to Tabriz that Siybulak can only be held for four days more. A later message states that the telegraph line from Siybulak has
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    ASIATICS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    38 5 THE REGISTRATION AGITATION. [Reuters Service London, 17th Jan. A circular issued by the Johannesburg Trade Council appeals to British Trade Unions to support the Tranvaal Government’s policy with regard to the registration of Asiatics.
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    GERMANY.
    27 5 THE POLISH PROVINCES. [Rbutkk’s Skrvick] London, 18th Jan. The Prussian Chamber has passed the second reading of the bill for the Germanisation of the Polish Provinces.
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    ARMY VETERANS’ FUND.
    23 5 [Reutbr’s Service London, 18th Jan. The fund inaugurated by His Majesty for the Crimean and Mutiny Veteransnow amounts to <£ll,Uoo.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    111 5 THE BALTIC. Berlin, 17th Jan. Only the coastal countries—Russia, Germany, Sweden, ami Denmark—are taking part in the Baltic Sea Conference. MOROCCO. Notice of an interpellation in the French Chamber of Deputies on the subject of Morocco has been given for the 24'h iust. THE KING AND QUEEN.
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    TIN-SMELTING IN PENANG.
    2510 5 OPENING GF NEW COMPANY’S WORKS. SPXECH BY THE GOVERNOR. Yesterday afterftoonj the works of the Eastern Smelting Company, Ltd., at Chin Ho Square,. Dato Kramat ROad, were formally opened by His Excellency Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g., Governor of the Straits Settlements, in the presence of a gathering
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    Barristers’ Fees
    231 5 A Court of three Judges in Singapore gave a decision on Wednesdiy in a case in which Messrs. Rud»a Chopard had obtained judgment for $5O against an Indian for barrister’s fees In the course of his judgment—in which the other Judges concurred—the Acting C ief Justice said It
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    142 5 A lem’nder may be given of the paperchase on Mondty evening; meet at the Dato Kramat Gardens at d p.m and finish at l,” where Mr. VV. H. Macgregor will be At Home’ to the members and their friends The Royal mail steamer Tara, of the British
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      4 5 SCALES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      608 5 FOR SALE BY TENDER. Penang; St. Andrew’s Society. Omb Hundrbd and Onb Fully Paid up “A NICHT Wl’ BURNS.” Sharbs of $lOO Each in thb Tnunr txatt ”7 TOWN HALL, January 25th, at 9 p.m. Padang Jawa Rubber Company. Ltd *r* i z Tickets from Cunningham, Clark Co., APPLICATIONS for
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    LOG BOOK.
    748 6 K M.S. Kent struck some heavy weather on tier trip up to Hongkong, fcipn. Singapore, the starboard boom being smashed. We rejoice to see (says the Shipping World, that our fellow citizens are again being attracted to the seafaring life in substantially increasing numbers. There is q|l\ one
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    ARRIVALS.
    68 6 Avagyke, Brit., 247, Campbell, January 18, Tongkah, gen., E. S Co. Canton, Brit., 105, Gillies, January 18, Teluk Anson, gen., Hong Soon. Kistna, Brit., 524, Learmont, January 17, wcwi Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Slavonia, Ger., 2829, Kortge, January 18, Hamburg, gen, Behn, Meyer Co. Sappho, Biit, 329, Quine,
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    CLEARANCES.
    65 6 Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat. Delhi for Ceylon, Australasia, and Europe. Hock Chvan Un for Bulau Langkawi and Setul. Janet Nk 01l foa Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lai Sang for Calcutta. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Teluk Anson. Taka for
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    MAILS CLOSE
    59 6 Monday. For. Per. Close. Tongkah Avagyee 11 a.m Trang Deli 11 a.m. Tongkah Sappho 11a.m. Batu Bhara Hye Leong 11 a.m. Singapore, China and Gregory Apcar 11 a.m. Pulau Langkawi and Setul Flying Dragon 11 a.m. Tuesday. Pangkalau Brandan Petrel noon. Deli Cornelia noon. Asahau Jin Ho 1
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    ON WEEK DAYS
    244 6 FOR L’aiping, Ipoli, Batu Gajali, Kuala Kulm, Kuala Lumpur, Seiemban and Malacca, at I p m. and 5-30 p.m. Kedah, at 7 a.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.in ,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
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    41 6 Name of Steamer, where front, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Area toon Apcar from Singapore, January 19, for Calcutta, A. A Anthony Co. Diomed from Singapore, January 19, for Marseille-», Havre, and Liverpool, W. Mansfield Co.
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    PASSENGERS.
    22 6 By Thoogwa (Jan. >8) from Singapore, Mrs. Beys, Messrs. L. Aroozoo Chan Cheng Tay, R. Hammend, F. Kulka, and Tomsett. ii
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    SHARES.
    1199 6 O fl 1 I I 2 od --2 Issue E I E a a S Capital. Subscribed. Shares Value.' Paid ap. Dividends. Name. 3 CO I GO 3 MINING. Gold. £1 £1 1/- paid January, 1901 Baub Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully Pai 7 7£ 1892 £200,000 I
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Penang, 18th Janvary, 1908. [By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 3 13/1'» 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 1 2 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Ils. 173£ 3 days’sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 173| 3 days’sight Private 175| Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    185 6 Pknang 18th January, 1908. Gohl leaf b 6.50 Pepper (W. Cokmv a Ibn. 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 HO 24 sellers. SNo I $5.30 sales 2 x. no stock.
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      141 6 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain's Cough You will see by till; following that, Chamberlain’s Co>gh 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 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, not only for myself
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      176 6 K. M. SYED ABUBAKER, Landing Agent tor Cargoes ex Steamers OF Norddeutscher Lloyd, Hamburg America Line, Navigazione Generale, Italiana Rubattino Line, Austrian Lloyd, Apcar Line, I. C S. N. Co, Ltd. (from China), German Australian S. S. Co., Rob. M. Solomon Co., Union Line, India Line, East Asiatic Co., Douglas
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      100 6 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G. Hanis, publisher of the Advertiser, Keutvile, N. S makes the foil wing statement “I have used Chambe» lain’s Cough Remedy for myself and family and find it to be one <»f the best medicines for coughs and colds that I ever tried.”
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      5 6 SCALES. Me AlUter Co», Ltd»
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      287 6 T THE BUILD UP VOUR HEALTH London Directory. tajiß gf g |g £O|| P (Published Annually.) 8 g Enables traders throughout the Essence or F uid Extract of RED JAMAICA World to communicate direct with a a flOl I A EagiiB X” SARSAPARILLA MANUFACTURERS DEALERS ymnnnnced bv the HIGHEST MEDICAL
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      1751 7 [Chartered bank of india, I hongkong and shanghai otde l A n “X E ppu ANDEL E MERCANTILE BANK OF international banking Mb AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, LIMITED. CORPORATION} F (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) tinnnnOM Netherlands Trading Society. Estsbumiw at Batsvia, 1857. Authorised Capital £1 500
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      2718 8 Shipping. Shipping. Shipping. Shipping. P. &0. Steam Navigation Company, Intended Sailings. 1 NorddCUlSCtier LlOIJfl, Bremen. EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. BRITISH INDIA Mk\ Imperial German Mail Line. MAIL SERVICE. WTA outward. STEAM NAVIGATION On LTD nr«E fast and well-known mail steamers of Jan. 16 Peninsular counectg. with Britannia "J Vji •*>
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