Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 April 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 90 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, 18th APRIL, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      832 1 TO LET. FORSALE. NOTICE. NOTICE. NtMtllSCltr LltfC Br«tl oe <xr ID RAND NEW PIANO, Iron Fraire, knowledge of Book-keeping. Tamil InimitrYßtinn Fund N 2 Apply G tt* Full Trichord, Seven Octaves. Bar- Apply to TH Fttall Ute ASSBTfIKC CBHPH| Enactment, 1907. Special Cheap Return Tickets to Colombo. LEEKENGKEE, gam $3OO.
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      1459 2 THE MEMORY MAN p"J"Q N’ S TEAS. Shipping. kl X 7 IZ* “BURNS PHILP LINT GOLD MEDAL IH 1 > <V* TTHt JIPAHIAILSTEUSBIPCo.,Ltd. N Ew Y zEALAND, KI AsMAN?f N F M IT V P A DIQ T7Y TJT TR T TIA N Queensland ports. 11 J A. XTk Alk
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    ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING CO.
    856 3 A RESULT OF THE DEPRESSION. The annual meeting of the shareholders was held recently at the Offices of the Company, 13 Collyer Quay, Singapore, Mr. C. B. Buckley iu the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. On the motion of the
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    MALAYA MINING ASSOCIATION.
    825 3 —P.P. A meeting of the members of the Malay States Mining Association was held recently at Kuala Lumpur, with Mr. L. A. Yzelman in the chair. The first business of the meeting was to consider the fees of the Association prevailing for admissions and subscriptions. Mr. Fung
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    374 3 Mr W. H. Barnard’s latest metal market reports have the following with reference to tin Mar. 23:— 15/-better for cash at £l4l and £l5 better for 3 months at £139, a good business doing, about 850 tons changing hands with an irregular tone. In the Straits £l4l
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    MARKET PRICES.
    215 3 Penang, April 18. Description. Bref Cts Soup per catty 12 Roast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat. 16 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 30 Tripe Liver per catty 28 Pork Pork 35 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 25 Tongue 33 Mutton:
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    F.M.S. ESTATE HOSPITALS.
    510 3 The Government is to be congratulated on the amendment to Bule 1,- made under section 56 of the Indian Immigration Enactment, 1904, regarding hospital accommodation which was announced in the Selangor Government Gazette of Friday last. The hospital question has been a burning one for some time
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    134 3 Easter Sun J ay. St. George's Church. 7- a.m. —Holy Communion (Plain.). 8- a.m.—Holy Communion (Tamils.) 10-30 a.m.—Choral Matins and Choral Celebration of the Holy Communion. 6 p.m. —Evensong and Sermon. Lutheran Mission. (191 Anson Road). 10 a m. Divine Service. 4 p.m.—Bible Lesson on John XX., 1-17.
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    The British Army.
    64 3 London, April 3. A Royal Warrant has been issued which provides that from April, 1909, personal clothing and necessaries of the regular army shall be maintained by soldiers out of an allowance instead of being provided in kind. The first year’s outfit wiil be supplied to recruits
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    Golf at Home
    29 3 Loudou, 3rd April. In a golf match of 36 holes played over the Deal course, Harry Vardon defeated Massy by 6 up and 7 to play.
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    THE WEEK.
    122 4 Saturday. IBth April Easter Eve. Public Holiday. Cricket: Penang r. Perak. Open Golf Meeting. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. 7 and 9 p.m. High water 1.36 a.in. Low water 7.33 am. Sur day, 19th April. Easter Sunday. St. Alphege. Open Golf Meeting. High water 2.23 a.m. Low water 8.23 a m.
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    Saturday, 18th April. 1908.
    978 4 A correspondent in the Native States challenges our recent statement that the Government is maintaining the Two-Power standard in the British Navy. We do not pretend to the position of naval experts, but we think that we can bring forward sufficient evidence to prove satisfactorily the
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    A SMART CAPTURE.
    807 4 About noon on Wednesday, the cashier of Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery Co., gave one of the Chinese runners belonging to the firm $5OO in cash and four crossed cheques to deposit in the banks. Two cheques of $lOOO and $152 were on the Chartered Bank of India, Australia,
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    WEDDINGS IN PENANG.
    793 4 SCHMIDST—BUSGEN. Two marriages were quietly solemnised O n Maundy Thursday in St. George’a Church by the Rev. Frank W. Haines, Colonial Chaplain. Mr. Julius Wilhelm Schmidst, Manager Bekioen Estate, Amsterdam-Langkat Com’ pagnie, Medan, Deli, Sumatra, and son of the late Mr. Heinrich Jacobus Schmidst, of Westphalia, Prussia,
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      121 4 CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed it) The Editor,” written on one side of the paper only, \and acccompanied by the writer* name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr.
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    195 4 DEATH. Symonds.—Ou April 15th, suddenly, at Yam Seng Estate, Perak, Itene Fanny, wife of Charles Edward Symonds.—Singapore papeis please copy. Obituary. Mrs. C. E. Symonds. It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. C. E. Symonds, of Yam Seng Estate, Perak, which took place
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    AMERICA’S NAVY.
    210 5 THE APPROPRIATION YOTE. THE ARMADA AT SAN DIEGO. [Riutbr’b Service.] London, 16th April. A telegram from Washington states that the House of Representatives rejected by 190 votes to 70, amidst cheers, the amendment to the Navy Appropriation providing for four battleships instead of two, after the Chairman of
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    AUSTRIAN EMPEROR’S JUBILEE.
    141 5 THE CELEB BATION IN JUNE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th April. It is stated in Vienna that His Majesty King Edward, M. Fallieres (Pres dent of the French Republic), the Kaiser, King Frederick of Denmark, and the majority of the German reigning Princes will attend the celebration of
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    SHIPPING.
    93 5 HOHENZOLLERN DISASTER. [Reuter’s Service] London, 17th April. The Norddeutscher Lloyd liner Hohenvollem, which went aground off Sardinia, is being dismantled. It is feared that she Will be a total loss. Her passengers and part of the cargo have proceeded to Alexandria on board the N.D.L. s.s. TAebapta. I [The
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    MOROCCO.
    70 5 Lighting on the frontier. [Reuter’s Service Loudon, 17th April. A French column has heavily engaged Moorish force on the extreme south of the frontier between Algeria and Morocco lince sundown yesterday. No details have yet come to hand. London, 18th April. The fighting on the Algerian frontier Was the
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    TIBET.
    61 5 THE NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED. [Reuter’s Service London, 17th April. The negotiations with regard to Tibet lave been concluded at Calcutta, and the Commissioners are leaving for their reipective countries. [On Tuesday Reuter wired :—The Chinese Commissioner continues to drag out the legotiations concerning Tibet at (Calcutta, in ipite of British
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    THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
    39 5 11R, W. H. TAFT’S CANDIDATURE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 17th April. The Minnesota Republican State Conrention has endorsed the candidature of lie Hon. W. H. Taft for the American Presidency, and favoured a revision of the ariff
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    IMPERIAL POLITICS.
    225 5 THE kihg rid the cabinet. PEERAGE FOR Mr. E. ROBERTSON. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 17th April. His Majesty King Edward has arrived in London from his visit to Biarritz. On arrival His Majesty was met by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and the Right Hou. H. H. Asquith, the
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    SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN.
    87 5 “A RESTLESS NIGHT.” [Reuter’s Sbrvicb.] London, 18th April. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman has had a restless night, and he is much weaker. [lt is understood that irregular working of the heart, connected, of course, with his exceptional weakness, is now giving great anxiety to Sir Henry’s physicians. These
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    65 5 A FRONTIER POST ATTACKED. [Rkutrr’s Service.] London, 17th April. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that Russia has made serious representations to Persia with regard to an attack by brigands on the Russian frontier post at Belesuvar, whereby four Russians, including a captain, were killed, and five
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    RUSSIA’S DEFENCE FORCES.
    62 5 IMPORTANT NEW SCHEME. [Reutrr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 18th April. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that, as the result of a series of conferences between the highest authorities, it has been decided that all the military and naval forces shall be placed under one supreme chief, to be
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    A SNOWSLIDE IN THE ROCKIES.
    46 5 THIRTY JAPANESE KILLED. [Rrutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 17th April. A snowslide at Albert Canyon, in the Rocky Mountains, swept the railway line and the trees in its course, besides some navvies who were boarding a car at the canyon, killing thirty Japanese.
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    European’s Suicide in Hongkong.
    141 5 Straits Times. Hongkong, April 15. 14r. A. H. Rennie, the well-known flour merchant and Managing Director of the Flour Mills at Junk'Bay, Hongkong, committed suicide by jumping into the harbour from his steam launch yesterday. It is alleged that Mr. Rennie jumped from his launch with
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    BELGIUM AND THE CONGO.
    332 5 THE ANNEXATION TBE4TT. AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 17th April. The Belgian Chamber of Deputies began a debate on the Congo yesterday, covering the whole question of the annexation treaty with King Leopold and the future administration of the Congo State. M. de Trooz,
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    Cricket.
    228 5 Penang v. Perak. Play in the above match opened this morning at 10.30, the visitors going to the wicket first. We append the scores up to 3.50 o’clock (at conclusion of first innings of both sides), but will publish a full report of the match in our next issue.
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    Sandycroft Rubber Company.
    264 5 The third report of the directors of this Company shows that the net profit for the year ended January 31 last, after making provision for depreciations and adding the balance of $1,465.69, brought forward from the last account, amounts to $16,561.77. It is proposed to pay a
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    LOCAL STOCKS AND SHARES.
    331 5 Messrs. Fraser A Co.’s Singapore Share Circular, dated Thursday, says Our market still remains lifeless with practically no alteration to report, buyers still sitting on the fence in the hope of coining in at lower rates than those now prevailing. Mining.— A little business has been
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    Perak Labour Troubles.
    444 5 •We hear that the A. D. 0., Lumut, and the Indian Immigration Agent paid a visit to Sungei Wangi Estate on Sunday week to enquire into an alleged organised attack by Tamil coolies on one of the estate assistants. The matter, we understand has now been satisfactorily
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    LOG BOOK.
    702 6 Captain L. Bayly and G. E. Patey have been appointed naval aides-de-camp to the King, vice Captains T. P. Walker and F. E. Brock, promoted to flag rank. Commander J. C. Tancred, who is well known on the China Station, has been appointed King’s Harbour Master at Malta.
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    231 6 Arratoojc Apcar from Singapore, April 17, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthonny Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, April IT, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, April 18, Teluk Anson, gen., Ah Hiug Co. Duymaer van Twist, Dut., 1240, Meuleman, April 17, L&ngsa, gen., Huttenbach,
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    CLEARANCES.
    86 6 Teesta for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., r»<f Bombay. Hebe for Deli. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak (E. S. Co.) for Deli. Mary Austin for Asahan Pahang for Batu Bahra. Leong Ho for Trang. Vidar for Teluk Anson. Kistna for Port Swettenham anti Singapore. Duymaer van Twist for
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    MAILS CLOSE
    222 6 Monday. For. Per. Close. Pangkor and Teluk Anson Canton 11 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta Palitana 11a.m. Registration 10-30 a.m. Langasa. T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang Pegu 11 a.m. Calcutta Fook Sang 11 a m. Registration 10-30 p.m. Olehleh, Pulo Weh, and Patlang Japara 11 a.m. Singapore Bharata
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    57 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Ajax, Singapore, April 18, Liverpool, W. M. Borneo, Singapore, April 17, Antwerp, A. G. Japan, Singapore, May 1, Calcutta, A. A. Pakling, Singapore, April 18, Antwerp, W. M. Benarty, London, Apr. 24, Japan, S. Buttery.
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    PASSENGERS.
    192 6 By Teesta (April 18) from Singapore, Mrs. Lunberg and child, Mr and Mrs F. M. Baddeley, Mr. and Mrs. A. Suhl, Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Pease and infant, Dr. S. A. Finlayson, Dr. Wolff, Messrs. F. Apps, E. Boudville, C. Everitt, F. Ferguson, H. Freeman, F. Heise. A.
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    SHARES.
    1229 6 O I Issue .«j wt '8 2 ;g Capital. Subscribed. Value Pai d up. Dividend.. Name. j H S a i 1 H MINING. Gold. r bo non £1 I £1 I/- paid January, 1901 Raub Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully Paid 1892 £200,000 £01,250 j ,8/10 (Con.rih)
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 6 Penang, 16th Apkil 1908. (Ay Courlesg <J. the (Jhartere,.) /lank.) London Demand 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 R* 174| 3 days’sight Private 175$ Bombay Demand Bank 17 4 3 days’sight Private 176$ Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    185 6 I’rnano, 16th April, 1908. Gold leaf 65.40 Pepper (W. Co»»- 3 •>»». 5 oz.) no stock. W hite Pepper 18 50 sellers. Trang Pepper 12.50 buyers Mac» 75 sellers. Mace Pickings 57 buyers. Cloves (picked) 31 buyers. Nutmegs 110 $23 sellers. fNo I $5.30 sales S'lgar. j„ 2 x.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1138 7 AUTUMN MEETING, 1908. Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th July, and Saturday, the Ist August, 1908. PROPOSED PROGRAMME To be considered and if approved to be passed at a General Meeting*:© be called for the purpose NOTICE. —No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless
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