Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 April 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 80 VOL. LXVI. MONDAY. 6th APRIL. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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    COLONIAL TRADE AND PREFERENCES.
    1781 3 P.M G. BY AN OLD COLONIST. In approaching the subject of the fiscal policy of Great Britain it must be remembered that it is not wise to advocate anything like a sudden and abrupt change of root principles. A change, surely, there must be, but it
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    MALARIA IN THE ANCIENT WORLD.
    1374 3 Exchange. It is rare indeed to find a new idea applied to the study of Ancient History, and historians as well as scientists cannot fail to be interested in a strikingly novel theory put forward in a little book of some hundred pages which has
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    Indo-China.
    475 3 The present situation in Indo China is the subject of an interesting article in the current Economists Francois bv M Pierre Leroy-Beauheu In this he well puts the need for great, circumspectuess and care on the part of the government of that country at the present time. The people
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    THE WEEK.
    50 4 Monday, 6th April. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. High water 4.02 p.m. Low water 10.01 p.m Tuesday, 7th April. Old Lady Day. Football League Entries Close. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. High water 4.47 p.m. Low water 10 46 p.in
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    Monday, 6th April, 1908.
    2636 4 It has long been the custom for Punch, and even other more serious papers, to present Lord Rosebery to their readers as a figure in politics sadly wanting in backbone, a ploughman whose field is either a louely furrow” or the sands, a great dilettante who
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    THE PLANTERS AND THE R.G.A.
    279 4 THE HON. JOHN TURNER’S VIEWy A representative of the who met the Hon. John Turner at Cd donia this week-end, took the opportune of ascertaining his views on the re« u tions for the management of rubber estaj in Malaya proposed by the Malaya of
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    Freemasonry.
    486 4 At Ipoh, on Saturday, Bro. C. V. Stephens was duly installed as Worshipful Master of Lodge Kinta, No. 3212, E.C. There was a large attendance of Craftsmen from all parts of Malaya. A banquet was subsequently held in the Ipoh Club. Owing to pressure on our space to-dav, we
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      124 4 CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed to The Editor," written on one side of the paper only, land acc companied by the writer’J name and address, not necessarily for insertion' but as a guarantee of good faith. yg LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General
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    RUBBER.
    145 5 THE MARKET FIRMER. CONSOLIDATED MALAY’S CROP. [From Our Own Correspond lent.] London, 4th April. The market for hard, fine Para rubber is firmer. The rubber share market shows a moderate investment, but large lines are not being offered. For the quarter ended March 31, the crop of rubber harvested
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    GERMANY AND AMERICA.
    252 5 AN AMBASSADOR’S POSITION. [Reuter’s Service London, 4th April. It is reported from Washington that the United States Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr. D. J. Hill as Ambassador to Germany. [The following telegrams on the above subject appear in our Indian exchanges London, 25th March. A
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    72 5 THE PRIME MINISTER RESIGNS. [Rkutkr’s Skrvicr. 1 London, 6th April. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, has resigned. His Majesty King Edward has summoned Mr. H. H. Asquith, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Biarritz. London, later His Majesty King Edward, in accepting Sir Henry Campbell-Bannermans resignation, conveyed
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    LABOUR TROUBLES IN ITALY.
    88 5 THE STRIKE ABANDONED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 6th April. The strike in Rome has been abandoned, and the city is becoming quieter. Reuter telegraphed on Saturday :—During a labour demonstration in Rome yesterday, the crowd, ignoring a summons to disperse, the troops cleared the square Three of
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    MOROCCO.
    25 5 [Rkutkr’s Skrvicr.] London, 6th April. Abdul Aziz’s force of 5,000 strong, with twenty guns, has left Rabat to establish the Sultan’s authority at Fez:
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    ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS.
    14 5 [Rkutkr’s Skrvicr London, 6th April. The Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty has been signed.
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    MANCHURIA.
    211 5 RUSSIA’S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE. AMERICA’S ATTITUDE [Reuter’s Service.] London, 6th April. A telegram from Washington states that a conference has taken place there between the Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of State, and Baron Rosen, Russian Ambassador to the United States, presumably with regard to Russia’s sphere of influence in
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    INDIAN INDUSTRIES.
    195 5 THE COMPETITION WITH JAPAN. [Reuter’s Service Loudon, sth April. At a meeting of the members of the Bombay Mill-Owners’ Association, the Chairman said that they must not be lulled into a false security by the temporary depression in the Japanese spinning industry. While a competition in Indian yarns
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    ’VARSITY BOAT RACE.
    145 5 A WIN FDR CAMBRIDGE [Reuter’s Service London, 6th April. The Oxfor 1 v. Cambridge boat race was won on Saturday by Cambridge. [Writing a few weeks ago, a Home paper said —Cambridge are in a winning vein. They have won three consecutive races, one against Harvard and
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    113 5 COLUMBIA AND PANAMA. Berlin, sth April. Serious discord has arisen between the Republics of Columbia and Panama, necessitating the inter vention of t':e United Slates Government. RUSSIA. The members of the Right in the Russian Duma have commenced an agitation against German subjects. The transport of Russian
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    TELEGRAPH TROUBLES.
    338 5 lIDIH REORG4RISATIOM SCHEME. OPERATORS’ PASSIVE RESISTANCE [Rkutkr’s Skrvick.] Loudon, sth April. The passive resistance of the telegraph operators in India to the reorganisation scheme is causing the gravest delay in the transmission of telegrams. [A Bombay wire of March 29 stated: Yesterday a largely attended meeting of telegraph
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    RUSSIA.
    65 5 ROBBERY IN A CATHEDRAL. [Revtbr’s Service] Loudon, 6th April. In a telegram Loin St. Petersburg, it is stated that robbers entered the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, containing the tombs of the Tsars, and carried off an historic trophy ami the enormous key of the fortre-s of
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    Rifle Shooting.
    102 5 Ipoh r. Taiping. Yesteiday morning, at the Rifle Range at Ipoh, a rifle-shooting match was fired off between Ipoh and Taiping, captained by Mr. C. V. Stephens and Mr. R. Pinkney, respectively. Conditions 200, 500, and 600 yards six highest scores to count. The result was a win
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    Legislative Council.
    247 5 The resignation of Mr. Hugh Fort of his appointment as an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council has been accepted, with effect from the 27th ult. H. E. the Governor, states the Government Gazette, has been pleased, subject to the approval of His Majesty the King, to appoint
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    THE “PARISH HALL.”
    304 5 A general meeting of the members of the the Parish Hall was held yesterday morning in the Vicarage of the Church of the Assumption. The Very Rev. Father J. Meneuvrier, VicarGeneral, S.S., Vicar of the Church of the Assumption, ex-officio President, presided. The Chairman, at the outset,
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    Penang Football League.
    456 5 A final reminder may be given to secretaries uf local football clubs that entries for the ensuing season’s League competition close to-morrow (Tuesday), and should be sent in to Mr. Jas. T. Dobbie, Hon. Tteasurer. The following clut»s have already entered Pen mg Cricket Club, the Government
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    PENANG HUNT CLUB.
    190 5 Yesterday morning, the members of the Penang Hunt Club bad a most enjoyable run. The meet was at 6-45 a.m., at the Parade Ground, Sepoy Lines, where a good number of riders assembled. The hares were Messrs. F. J. Hallifax and H. Starr, President and Hon. Secretary
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    St.Xavier's Institution.
    113 5 Last evening, after Vespers in the Church of the Assumption, the ceremony of blessing tlje building recently erected on the laud at the back of St. Xavier’s Institution took place in the presence of several hundred people. The Very Rev. Father J. Meneuvrier, Vicar-General, S.S., officiated, and was
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    A Criticism of Siam.
    174 5 London, 31st March. The Times publishes a letter signed Citizen stating that the writer is a business man wlio has been resident for nearly a decade in Siam. He urges the appointment of a commission to take evidence as to the condition of Siam before its
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    LOG BOOK.
    841 6 Lord Muskerry, addressing the Imperial Merchant Service Guild members, congratulated them on the very marked change that had taken place in the past ten years in regard to the way in which representations were received as to seamen’s grievances. Under the new Territorial arrangement an order has been
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    95 6 («Heang Chew, Brit., 1213, Shephard, April 4’ Amoy, gen., Ban Eng Co. China, Aust., 3588, Peters, April 5, Trieste, gen., Bchmidt, Kustermann Co. Hye Leong, Brit., 296, Treweeke, April 5, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong On Co. Patroclus, Brit., 3547, Bevan, April 4, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield <fc Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    39 6 Calypso for Deli. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. China for Singapore, China, and Japan. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Maetsuijcker for Pulo Weh, Olehleh, and Padang. Teesta for Singapore. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    276 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Tongkah Sappho 1 p.m. Tongkah Avagyee 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m Langkat Ban Whatt Soon 1 p.m. Deli Malaya 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi and Setul Flying Dragon 3 pm. Teluk Anson Hye Leong 3
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    50 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Benavon, London, April 12, Japan, S. B. Borneo, Singapore, April 17, Antwerp, A G. Delhi, Singapore, April 10, Bombay, A. G. Oceana, Colombo, April 9, China, A. G. Sumatra, London, April 14, Japan, A. G.
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    PASSENGERS.
    199 6 By Palitana (April 4) from Singapore, Mr. Wilkinson. By Taroba (April 4) from Singapore, Messrs. M. M. Noordin and Um Cheng Cheong. By Taroba (April 4) to Madras, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Kajalee and Mr. H. A. Henderson. By Kistna (April 4) to Port Swettenham, Mr. and Mrs.
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    SHARES.
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 Penang, 6th April, 1908. (Zfy Courtesy oj the Chartered Hauk.) London Demand Bank 2/3 3/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3,16 3 Documentary 2/4 1/4 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’sight Private 175) Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 175| Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Prnanc, 6th April, 1908. Gold leaf 65.40 Pep|>er (W. Cokm. 3 lbs. 5 0r..) no stock. White Pepper 18 50 sellers. Trang Pepper 12.50 buyers Mae® 75 sellers. Mace Pickings 57 buyers. Cloves (picked) 31 buyers. Nutmegs 110 $23 sellers. SNo I $5.30 sales 2 x. no stock. Basket
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