Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 March 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 65 VOL. LXVI. THURSDAY, 19th MARCH. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      981 1 TO LET. [TURN-OUT FOR SALE. EYESIGHT. th V.T7-~~~?r ®mttWTMMMJTYCMIMISSWNEIt. PENANG TURF CLUB. Tollaram Dlioliamull IN «Westland»” House. T IGHT VICTORIA; HORSE; and Mr. W. H. M. Browne, Eyesight and Co., NOTICE. 984 uc HARNESS; ill good con i ion. Spectacle Specialist for Frost <k Shipliam, ROMRAV MCDPUAUTC tt r a
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    GERMAN PROGRESS.
    1197 3 annals of industrialism.—T. G., iu the Daily Mail. There is no more striking object-lesson in fiscal or industrial economics than that afforded by impartial consideration of modern Germany’s progress. That her progress has been substantial we Britishers recognise but we are certainly apt to forget the difficulties she
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    America’s Hard Times.
    385 3 Hard times in America are to be mitigated. if possible, by a dumping of goods abroad, and Britain is expected to prove a fruitful field. The American manufacturer frequently boasts that as the remit of his improved machinery ami the greater capacity of the American workman, he
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND SIAM.
    863 3 In reference to the reports mentioned by Reuter’s Agency in London —(it is a London report, be it noted, and not a message from Bangkok), we are able to state on the best possible authority that, as a matter of fact, there are no formal negotiations
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    KAMPONG KUANTAN RUBBER CO.
    658 3 The second annual general meeting of the Kampong Kuan tan Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at Colombo on Feb. 29, Mr. G. D. Brabazon in the chair. The Chairman said their Directors had put matters very plainly in the report and it was unnecessary for him
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    The Derby Favourite.
    182 3 Sir Charles Nugent writes to the Sportsman to announce that the first favourite for the Derby, Mr. Browning’s Prospector by Pioneer— Kendal Belle has become a pronounced roarer.” Prospector's form last year was almost brilliant. He made his first appearance at Hurst Park on June 14, and,
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      64 3 Beware of Frequent Colds. A succession of colds or a protracted cold is almost certain to end in chronic catarrh, from which few persons ever wholly recover. Give every cold the attention it deserves and you may avoid this disagreeable disease. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of
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      4 3 SCALES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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    THE WEEK.
    185 4 Thursday, I9th March. Farewell to Rev. R. Y. Whitton, Masonic Hall, 9 p.m. Matsuo's Cinematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. High water 1 2.48 a.in. Low water 6.47 a in Friday, 20th March Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. Higo water 1.35 a
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    MARRIAGES.
    39 4 Dartnell—Gilmouk.—Feb. 22, at Micklebain, Surrey, Staif-Surgeon L. E. Dartnell, r.n to Margaret Ethel, daughter of late D. Gilmour (formerly of Shanghai). Jelf—C< nnell —Jan. 26, at London, A. S. Jelf, of the Federated Malay States, to Blanche Connell.
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    Thursday, 19th March, 1908.
    832 4 According to Captain M. Kincaid Smith, M.P., who recently visited the Far East and now contributes an article on China and its National Army” to the Empire Review, one of the consequences of the Boxer rebellion, the siege of the Legations and the subsequent occupation of
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    To-day’s exchange rate is 2/3 3/4
    123 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is s6B| per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at 137 )ss. spot and £135 1 ss. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore (Straits Trading Co.), 75 tons, $69
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    PENANG CLUB.
    867 4 BILLIARD HANDICAP. The draw for the Billiard Handicap at the Penang Club (Messis. J. G. Berkhuijsen, C. C. Rogers and D. A. M. Brown, handicappers) his just been published. Byes are drawn by Messrs. A. Sadler (+10), D. W. Gilmour 75), F. Dennys —2O), F. M. Philip +7O),
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      THE “CREEPER” SYSTEM.
      625 4 [To The Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”} Dear Sir, I have read the letter from A Planter which appeared in your issue of yesterday and also your leader on the same subject. I entirely agree with what you say and would crave space in your valuable paper
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    St. George's Church.
    240 4 To-morrow (Friday) and each Friday in Lent, there will be Choral Evensong and Sermon at St. George’s Church at 5-30 p.m. Choir practice at 6 p.m. on Fridays. In Tinland states that rates of pay for Chinese coolies at several mines have been reduced to 45 cents
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      21 4 [AZZ communications intended for insertion in this journal must be authenticated. The Editor is not responsible for the opinions of correspondents.
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    RUSSIA'S NAVY.
    244 5 THE NEW CONSTRUCTION VOTE. VIEWS OF THE PREMIER. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 18th March. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that, at a meeting of the Committee on National Defence, the Budget sub-com-mittee of the Duma favoured the rejection of the proposed credit for new battleships, pending the re-organisation
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    AN ECHO OF PORT ARTHUR.
    128 5 A DUEL BETWEEN GENERALS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 19th March. A duel lias taken place between General Fock and General Smirnoff in connection with the recent Poit Arthur court-martial General Smirnoff was severely wounded. [On Feb. 19 the court-martial acquitted General Smirnoff, but reprimanded General Fock.
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    PERSIA.
    76 5 THE NEW BANK MANAGER [Rbutbr’s Skrvicr.] London, 19th March. Sir Thomas Jackson, late chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, lias accepted the chairmanship of the Bank of Persia. [Sir Thomas Jackson was Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank from 187*' to last year. He commenced
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    THE UNREST IN HAYTI.
    57 5 CONSULATES AS ASYLUMS. I Reuter’s Service.] London, 19th March. A telegram from Port-au-Prince states that the Haytian Government has replied to the representatives of the foreign Powers granting their request that the lefugees at the Consulates be permitted to leave the country, but insisting that the
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    BOXING AT HOME.
    52 5 THE WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Reuter’s Skrvick London, 18th March. In a boxing match for the world’s championship, at the 1 heatre Royal, Dublin, on Tuesdav, Tommy Burns knocked out Jem Roche, the heavy-weight champion of Ireland, in one minute. The stakes were £5OO a side and a purse
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    GLASGOW ’VARSITY RECTORSHIP.
    44 5 A TRIANGULAR CONTEST. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 19th March. It is announced that Mr. Keir Hardie will stand as Socialist candidate for the Lord Rectorship of Glasgow University against the Premier and Lord Curzon, who are the Liberal and Conservative candidates respectively.
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    SIR HEHRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN.
    48 5 THE LATEST BULLETIN. [Keuter’s Service.] London, 18lh March. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is slightly improved in health. [Mail papers to hand to-day state that about three weeks ago the Premier placea himself in the hands of his colleagues who unanimously asked him to retain his post-]
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    THE LICENSING JUSTICES.
    598 5 In the Second Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon, the Board of Licensing Justices sat to hear the applications for Public House licenses and Billiard Saloon licenses for 1908. Mr. L. E. P. Wolferstan, Chairman of the Board, presided, and there were present Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President of
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    157 5 HAYTI. Berlin, 18th March. The situation in Hayti is so far quiet. The rumours of a declaration of war between Germany and Hayti are nonsense Germany only insists on the protection of foreigners. GERMANY AND RUSSIA. The Nova Vremja (St. Petersburg), as the result of an interview
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    LOCAL PASSENGER SHIPS.
    621 5 The Straits Times to hand this morning gives the text of the judgment by Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith in the action brought by Koe Guan Company, shipowners of Penang, against Captain C. A. Radcliffe, Master Attendant, Singapore, to recover $6OO for alleged wrongful, illegal, and unauthorised cancellation,
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    The Opium Trade.
    394 5 In the House of Co ninons on February 27, in answer to Sir H. Cotton, Mr. Kearley said Opium is free of duty in Siam, the Straits Settlements, Sarawak, a d La’huan. Its importation is prohibited in Cochin China and, except so far as regards G iverument
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    609 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant Co.’s Rubber Share Market Report, to hand by to-day’s mail, states:— London, Feb. 27. The market for rubber shares shows some improvement in sympathy with a better market for the article, and prices in many ca®es show advances. There is little or no genuine
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    Netherlands India.
    303 5 The Hague correspondent of the L. <k C. Express writes Of the Ministers of the former Cabinet Mr. Fock. the Chief of the Colonial Department, lias certainly worked with the greatest success. We refer to the transfer of the local telephone communications in Dutch India, and the telephone
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    LOG BOOK.
    842 6 The British cruiser ComwaW arrived at Malta ou Feb. 16, and was detained in quarantine owing to an epidemic of measles among the naval cadets. About twenty cadets were landed and sent to the Naval Hospital. The feeling is biting into Englishmen (according to the North American Review)
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    48 6 Avagyee, Brit., 247, Campbell, March 18, Tongkah, tin, E. S. Co. Hye Leong, Brit., 296, Treweeke, March 19, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong On Co. Sappho, Brit., 329, Quine, March 18, Tongkah, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Thongwa. Brit., 3428, Herrington, March 19, Madras, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    55 6 Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson De Kock for Deli and Langsa. Flying Dragon for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Hebe for Deli. Moyori Maru for Madras.. Nubia for Colombo and Tuticorin. Patriu for Asahan and Singa}K>re. Pegu for Langsa. T. Semawe, Segli. Olehleh, and Sabang. Solfoni» for Rangoon. Thongwa
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    MAILS CLOSE
    124 6 To-MORROW. For. Per. ('lose Tongkah Sappho 1 p.m. Tongkah Avagyee 1 p.m Port Swettenham and Malacca Vidar I p.m Port Swettenham and Singapore Omapere I p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy Hong Moh 3 p in. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul Un Peng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Hye
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    ON WEEK DAYS
    195 6 FOR Taiping, I poll, Balu Gajah, Kuala Kulm. Kuala Lumpur, sud Seremban at 1 p in. and 5-30 p in. Kedah, at 7 a.m. Kuala Mudah, at 7 a.m. Kulim, at 1 p.m. Butterwoi th, at 7 a.m 10 a.m I p m an i 4-30 p
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    87 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Achilles, L’pool, Mar 23, Japan, W. M. Agamemnon, S pore, Mar. 21, Antwerp. W. M. C. Apcar, S’pore, Mar. 20, Calcutta, A. A. Cyclops, S’pore. Mar. 19, Liverpool, W. M. Kut Sang, S’pore, Mar. 26.
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    PASSENGERS.
    189 6 By Goebkn (Mar. 17) from Yokohama Mr. F. H. Love; from Nagasaki, Mr. H. U. G. Ishio from Shanghai; Messrs. H. E. Singleton and E. Hammond; from Hongkong; Messrs. U. Yung Tuen, Fung Kan U, Fung lok Po, W. D. Graham, and C. I. Hoobler from Singapore, Messrs. M
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    SHARES.
    1252 6 I °s| c.pit.l. SnbKribMl. P»i.l "P- Di.id.na.. N.m., S |,g 5 s i BrPB, a h I I I mining. Gold. an (MM) £1 £1 I/- paid January. 1901 Rauh Aunt. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully Paid 6$ 1892 £200,000 £191.259 5 g/10 (Conlril.) 6| IH9H f.2,000,0’ L 1.800.000
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Pknang. 19m March 1908. (/>*(/ Courtesy of the Chartered Hauk.} London Demaml Bank 2<3 3 4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 316 3 Documentary 2/4 1/4 Calcutta Demand Bank It* 174 3 days’sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 173 J 3 days’sight Private 175{ Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    190 6 Prnano, 19th March, 1908. Gold leaf 66.40 Pepper (W. Co»» 3 II»». 5 oz.) no stock. White Pepper 18 50 sellers. Trang Pepjwir 13 buyers Mac» 75 sellers. Mace Pickings 57 buyers. Cloves (picked) 31 buyers. Nutmegs 110 $23 buyers. SNo 1 $5.30 sales 2 x. no stock. Basket
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      39 6 Rheumatism. No external application is equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for Rheumatism. Prompt relief follows its use. A trial will convince you of its superior merit. For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      88 6 MATSUO’S Japanese Cinematograph. New Pictures! New Pictures!! iscstlH: terser ef teapkell Street U 4 Peieiy Reel. We are Giving Two Performances Every Night. First Show Starts at 7 p.m. to 8-30 p in. Second Show Starts at 9 p.m. to 11-30 p.m PRICES OF ADMISSION. Ist SHOW. 2nd SHOW. First
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