Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 March 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 67 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, 21st MARCH. 1908. PRICE 20 CK.NTS.
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    WELD QUAY RECLAMATION.
    1467 3 PROTEST BY PROPERTY OWNERS. The following petition from the owners of property along Weld Quay has been forwarded to His Excellency the Governor To His Excellency Sir John Anderson, k c mo., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the, Colony of the Straits Settlements and its dependencies. The Humble
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    Racing at Home.
    164 3 The “Lincoln” and the Liverpocl.” Reuter, cabling on the 13th inst., gave the following as the latest betting in the Spring Handicaps The Lincolnshire 9 to 2 agst. Land League. 5 to 1 Bellatrix. 10 to 1 Longcroft. 16 to 1 Leopard. 25 to 1 Snatch. The
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    THE SAKEIS OF MALAYA.
    1262 3 At the annual meeting of the Ceylon I branch of the Royal Asiatic Society at I Colombo, on March 10, a paper, entitled I Amongst the Last Veddah*,” by Dr. MoszI kowski, was read by Mr. P. Freudenberg. I An interesting contribution to the disI cussson
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    118 3 Third Sunday in Lbnt. March 22nd. St. George’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 8- a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a.m. Matins. (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9- a.m.—-Divine Service (Prye Dock). 6 p.m.—Di vine Senice (Northam Road) Methodist-Episcopal Church. 8- a ni.—Divine Service. 9- a
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    MARKET PRICES.
    206 3 Penang. 21st March. L»kscriptiun. Bef.f Cis Soup per catty 14 Roast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat. 16 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 28 Pork Pork 40 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30 Mutton per
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    THE WEEK.
    185 4 Saturday. 21st March St. Benedict. Police Smoking Concert, 9 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. 7 ami 9 p.m. High water 2.24 a.tn. L<>« water 825 a.m. Svaday, 22nd March. Third Sunday in Lent. High water 3.13 a.m. Low water 913 a m. Monday. 23rd March. Football (Fancy Costume), Esplanade, 5.30
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    Saturday, 21st March, 1908.
    733 4 All rubber countries except the Straits Settlements have applied for space at the London Rubber Exhibition This is a very cheerful announcement which Reuter wired us veslerdav morning and one that is calculated to make the chests of the inhabitants of this Colony swell with pride
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    To-day’s exchange rate is 2/3 3/4.
    312 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $7O per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £139 15 s. cash and £137 15s. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day —Singapore (Straits Trading Co.), 75 tons, $7O
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    MR. JUSTICE THORNTON.
    913 4 A farewell dinner was given last night by the local Bar to His Honour Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, Senior Puisne Judge, S.S., at the Town Club. The Hon. A. R. Adams presided. Covers werte laid for twenty-four. All the members of the Bar were present with the
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    MALAYAN INDUSTRIES.
    949 4 The New Age of Feb. 29 publishes the following above the signature of Mi J. O’May In the remotest corners of the earth the American financial crisis is producing effects much more serious than your high bank-rate For as so many manufacturers in the States have had to
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    THE RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    53 5 AB IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. A TWELVE DAYS’ SHOW. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 20th March. The duration of the International Rubber Exhibition, which is to be opened at Olympia, London, on September 14, has been extended to twelve days, and will, therefore, be held from September 14 to
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    THE AMERICAN FLEET.
    119 5 AN INVITATION FROM JAPAN. [Reuters Sekvick London, 20th March. A telegram from Washington reports that Japan has invited the American battleship flpet to visit any port in Japan It is understood that the invitation will be accepted. President Roosevelt, in an interview, said that he had sent
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    CHINA.
    90 5 VICEROY OF CANTON RESIGNS. I From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, 21st March. A telegram from Hongkong announces that Chang Jen-Chun. Viceroy of Canton, has resigned [The Viceroy's resignation is most probably the sequel to the Tatsu Maru incident, of which Reuter has given us full details of late. Chang
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    95 5 EFFECT OF ITS SCARCITY Reuter’s Service London, 20th March. It is noteworthy that, despite a three per cent. Bank rate, money is not abundant an the issue of Grand Trunk Pacific Bonds of two millions sterling has been a total failure. [On Feb. 22 the directors of
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    INDIAN FINANCE.
    47 5 THE BUDGET FOR 1908-09. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 20th March. In the Indian Budget for 1908-09 the Estimates show a surplus of £571,500 sterling. Owing to famine reliefs, it is anticipated that 1907 08, will close with a surplus of £235,700 iu-tcad of £774,600 as estimated.
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    MOROCCO.
    48 5 THE FATE OF A WRECKED CREW. [Reuter's Service.] London, 20th March. The French trawler Baleine has been wrecked off Cape Juby, on the west coast of Africa, 100 nuDs south of the frontier of Morocco. Her crew of twenty are reported to have been captured by Moors.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    97 5 SOUTH-WEST AFRICA. Berlin, 20th March. There has been heavy fighting between the Hottentots and the troops in German South-West Africa the Hottentots suffered severe losses and their leader, Copper,” fled. Captain Erckert and twelve men of the German force were kdled. HAYTI. The Haytian Government has permitted
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    MR. KEIR HARDIE, M. P.
    277 5 PROPOSED LABOUR DEMONSTRATION. A “WELCOME HOME.” [Reuter’s Service.] London, 21st March i’he Labour Party are preparing a great demonstration to welcome Mr. J. Keir Hardie, M.P., on his return from his tour abroad. [On Feb. 21a London correspondent wrote Mr. Frank Smith, of the L.C.C.,
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    128 5 THE DENS IN SHANGHAI. [Reuter’s Service Loudon, 21st March. Reuter's correspondent at Shanghai te’egraphs that the ratepayers have passed the Municipal Council’s resolution to reduce the number of licensed opium houses by one-four th by the Ist July. Mr. A. W. Burkil], Chairman, stated that it was
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    THE BUDGET.
    36 5 INTIMATION BY MR. ASQUITH. [Reuter’s Service] London, 20th March. Mr. H. H. Asquith. hancellor of the Exchequer, stated in the of Com. mons on Thursday that the Budget will not be introduced before Easter.
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    Local Stocks and Shares.
    388 5 Messrs. Fraser -fc Co.’s latest Singapore Share Circular states Our market during the week under review has been somewhat difficult owing to shares offering without finding much response on the part of buyers and there is practically nothing of interest to chronicle. Mining.—The few transactions that
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    PRESENT PLANTING PROBLEMS.
    873 5 THE LABOUR DIFFICULTY. We take the following from the report of au interview with Mr. A. Bethune, a wellknown Ceylon planter, in the Times of Ceylon The only rubber I have seen since mv return from the Straits was at Moneragala where the growth was equal to
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    The Mails.
    35 5 Ho Stbamkr Ex WARD. PECTKD DUE SAIL. P. »fc U. Marmora 27 3 B. T. Taroba 4/4 N.D.L. Pr Ludwig 31,3 Outward. P. &O. Devanha 3 B. I. Tara 2/4 N.D.L. Yorck 1,4
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    TIN DREDGING AT TONGKAH.
    938 5 The Mining Journal of Feb. 22 says In our issue of April 13, 1907, we described a tin dredger then under shipment ftom the Clyde for re-erection at Penang, whence it was to be towed to Puket, also called Tonkgah, a small port on the west
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    LOG BOOK.
    790 6 i'he German Admiralty has requested three engineers of Muelheim to give a demonstration before the naval authorities at Kiel of a boat invented by them, which it is claimed is dirigible by electricity from a distance. A wire to Hongkong says —The Berlin correspondent of the Morning Post
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    142 6 Sofala, Brit., 3436, Garland, March 21, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert A Co. Mayori Marv, Jap., 3700, Hands, March 20, Singapore, gen., Boustead A Co. Langbank, Brit., 2966, Rout, March 21, Hamburg, gen., Behn Meyer <fc Co. Baba la, Dut., 339, Smit, March 21, P. Buken, oil, Behn Meyer
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    CLEARANCES.
    67 6 Agamemnon for Colombo and Tuticorin. < 'alypso for Deli. Cornelia for Teluk Anson. Jin Ho for Asahan. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Leong Ho for Trang. Nam Sang for Singapore, China, and Japan. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak (E. S. Co.) for Deli. Sofala for Rangoon and Calcutta.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    338 6 Monday. For. Per- ’’lose. Batu Bahra Padang 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Trang Deli 1 p.m. Tcksday. Langkat Ban Whatt Soon 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Bin Seng 3 p.m. ON WEEK DAYS FOR I'sviping, Ipoh, Batu Gaja.li, Kuala K»»Lu. Kuala Lumpur, ami Serembiu» al
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    57 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Achilles, L'pool, Mar. 23, Japan, W. M. Kut Sang, S’pore, Mar. 26. Calcutta. B. Lai Sang, Calcutta, Mar. 27, Hongkong, B. Sanuki Maru, S’pore, Mar. 23, Antwerp, B Senegambia, Hamburg. Mar. 27, Japan, B. M.
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    PASSENGERS.
    65 6 By SArmo (Mar. 20) to Tongkah, Mr. and Mrs. Florio, Mr. and Mrs. Khan, Mr. and Mrs. Lawson, Messrs. Chan, Teng, Paterson, Sellers, Fleming, Law, and M. Duncan. By Tara (Mar. 21) from Singapore, Miss Gan Wee Teng, Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Syed Edros and Fatina,
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    SHARES.
    1130 6 oa I 2 S 2 a x- t Issue ru—Name. I x OapiUl. Bub«cril»ed. J®’ f Value. Paid up. DITI a fi S 3 1 Shares. oB Em j I MINING. GeM. l paid January. 1901 I Raub Auat. Gold Mining <!<... l.nL Fully Pai- 1892 £2(H».oo<> £191,260 150
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 I’knang. 21st March, 1908. (tly Courtesy < f the Chartered Hauk.) Ijondon Demand Bank 2»3 4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit -/4 316 3 Documentary 2/4 1/4 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs I'4 3 days’sight Private 175 A Bombay Demand Bank 173| 3'lays’sight Private 175| Madras. Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Penan». 21st March. 1908. Gohl leaf 65.40 Pepper (W. C»*** 3 lb*. 5 <»a) no stock. White Pepper 18 50 sellers. Trang Pepper 13 b yers Mac« 75 sellers. Mace Pickings 57 buyers. Cloves (picked) 31 buyers. Nutmegs 110 $23 buyers. [No I $5 30 sales 2 x. no
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