Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 April 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 98 VOL. LXVI. WEDNESDAY, 29th APRIL. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      842 1 TOJLET. NOTION. NOTICE. TOWN HALL P9 O.S. N. COMPANY. GODOWN and premises No. 21, Gl»d- No 203, Beach Street, having ceased on Tamil Immigration Fund atone Road. Immediate entry, the 15th April, 1908, I will not be re- T Anply sponsible for any debt or debts incurred by Enactment, 1907.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1145 2 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 Meetingjto be called for the purpose. NOTICE. —No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless
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      1380 2 'HE undersigned begs to announce that ShlDDing. *l* his Studio for taking pictures by elec- trie light will be opened in a few days, when appointments can be made for sittings any N T jr BURNS PHILP LINE.” hour up to 12 p m Lt FOR SALE. Mb MMkB J
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    F.M.S. ADMINISTRATION.
    1035 3 The leader in your paper of the 10th instant makes very interesting reading and a few further remarks on the points mentioned may not be out of place. It is, no doubt, far-seeing policy on the part of the F. M .8. Government to finance and put through
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    BLACKWATER ESTATE RUBBER.
    926 3 The annual meeting of the Blackwater (Klang) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at Colombo on April 15, the Hon. Mr. W. H. Figg in the chair. The Chairman said Gentlemen, in presenting for your adoption the annual report and accounts of the Company for the year ending
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    EXPANDING EMPIRE.
    446 3 PROBLEMS OF THE NEW SIAM TERRITORY. The Daily Mail of April 1 publishes the following Progress is being made with the new Anglo-Siamese Treaty, and the negotiations are likely to be concluded within a few weeks’ time. The Siamese Malay States of Kedah, Kelantan, and Tringganu (about 8,000
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    A Former Perak Magistrate.
    229 3 It is with regret that we have to announce the death at San Dona di Fiave, Venice, Italy, on the 22nd of last month, of Mr. C. F. Bozz Jo, who retired from the Perak Government service in January, 1902. Mr. Carlo Ferdinands Bjzzolo originally joined
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    The Anti-Opium Crusade.
    134 3 The Ministry for the Prohibition of Opium Smoking in China is making further arrangements for a State monopoly of the sile of opium. A Sub-committee will be created to draw up the scheme. Wu Ting-fang, Chinese Minister to America, has wired to say that the Chinese in
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    THE TIN OUTLOOK.
    919 3 NETHERLANDS INDIA AND F.M.S. OUTPUTS COMPARED. The other day, at The Hague, Mr. W. de Jongh, managing director of the Billiton Tin-Mining Company, delivered a lecture on Netherlands India as a tin-producer in the metal market, which gained in importance from the fact that he had recently
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      87 3 Dou’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will be able to throw off every cold you contract. You may have done so many times before, and yet the very next cold may develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tell the condition of your system, and it is better to
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      481 3 Skin Sores. The Commercial Sale looms T “7 —7 io soothe sunburn, chafed Undertake th. Sale by AUCTION of or insect bites, preVCnt Merchandise (either sound or damaged) I t J 1 1 I HOISK HKOPKKTV. 3 FURNITURE of aU descriptions. SOTatch, apply at OILCC Advances to a limited extent
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    THE WEEK.
    176 4 Wednesday. 29th April. Matsuo s Cinematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. High water 10.25 a.in. Low watei 4 25 p ui Thursday, 30th April. Outwar l 8.1. Mail Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p m. Matsuo's < inematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. New Moon. High water 11.1 1 a
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    Wednesday, 29th April, 1908.
    1063 4 While general regret w.ll naturally be felt at tiie latest accident to one of the ships of the British Navy by which another destroyer has been sent to the bottom and a gallant officer has lost his i.fe, we do not consider that the incident, sad
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    SEQUEL TO A FIRE.
    2002 4 CLAIM AGAINST INSURANCE CO. The following is a continuation of the proceedings in the Supreme Court, yesterday, in which Chop Hin Lee Chan claim $12,242.43 against tho Phoenix Assurance Co., for loss under a policy of insurance Tan Keng Chew, chief bookeeper to Chop Hin Lee
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      2 4 I’HK WEEK
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    THE UNITED STATES.
    162 5 BATTLESHIP PROGRAMME. the president and trusts. [Reuter’s Service London, 28th April. A telegram from Washington states that the United States Senate has reconsidered the Naval Appropriation Bill, which was amended to provide four battleships in accordance with President Roosevelt’s desire. However, the measure was again defeated by
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    THE BRITISH NAVY.
    130 5 THE “GLADIATOR” DISASTER A DESTROYER RAMMED. [Reuter’s Service London, 28th April. The Admiralty announces that it has abandoned all hope for the missing men on the cruiser Gladiator (which collided with the American Rid Star liner St. Paul during a snowstorm off e the Needles on Saturday)
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    THE LICENSING BILL.
    102 5 DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. [Reuter’s Service London, 29th April. In the House of Commons yesterday the Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, moved the second reading of the Licensing Bill. He reiterated the principles of the measure, and stated that he was prepared to consider the
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    BY-ELECTION AT HOME.
    94 5 SAFE SEAT FOR MR. CHURCHILL. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 28th April. Mr. Winston Churchill, who was defeated last week in North-West Manchester, has consented to stand for Dundee, where a vacancy has been created by the elevation to the Peerage of the Right Hon. Edmund Robertson, late Parliamentary
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    78 5 THE U. S. NAVY. Berlin, 28th April. Canada has invited the United S ates battleship fleet to visit that country. The United States Senate has again rejected the proposal for the construction of four battleships, despite President Roosevelt s expressed desire to the contrary. MOROCCO. Rumours are
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    TEN DAYS IN THE “ULU.”
    1956 5 Three Hundred Miles by Road, Rail, River, and Elephant through Upper Perak, Rahman and Kedah. 11. A glance at the map of Perak will show that from Prai to Kuala Kangsar the road runs in a south-easterly direction to go to Grit one turns off
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    THE METALLURGY OF TIN.*
    1212 5 A NEW STANDARD WORK. Before attempting to review even in the most cursory way this excellent work, I cannot do better than quote the following extract from the author’s preface Briefly stated, the work deals with the metallurgy of tin right from the handling of raw
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    Rifle Shooting.
    148 5 The Bromhead Matthews Shield. The following were the scores made by the Penang Volunteer Corps at Campong Bhai u in the competition for the Bromhead Matthews Shield QU CD QB r? rs S§ B »o c© Eh Captain J. G. Allan 23 21 21 6» Sergt. G. B.
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    The Municipal Commission.
    130 5 The following is the business for the special meeting of the Municipal Commission to-morrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. To confirm By-laws for Market Gardeners. 3. Any special business the President may bring forward. 4. Questions. 5. Revision of Municipal limits.
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    The R.G.A. Proposals.
    238 5 A further meeting of Planters was held in the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, to consider the memorandum on the R. G. A. proposals drawn up by the Committee appointed at the meeting held on April 12th. The meeting was largely attended and the following resolution
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    LOG BOOK.
    850 6 Although the Newark Castle, a 6,000ton vessel of the Union-Castle Line, was valued at £85,000, and had a very valuable cargo when she rau ashore near Durban recently, ship and cargo have been sold by auction for <£575. H.M.S. Saracen was successfully launched from J. S. White Co.’s
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    72 6 Buelow, Ger., 9028, Formes, April 29, Hamburg, gen., Behn Meyer A Co. Ceylon, Brit., 2637, Babot, April 29, London, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan 4 Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Campbell, April 28, Port Swettenham, gen., E. S. Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, April 29, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soou. Dut.,
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    CLEARANCES.
    48 6 Bulow for Singapore, China, and Japan. Jin Ho for Langkat. Sree Banka for Batu Bahrs. Vidar for Teluk Anson. Tong Chay Un for Pangkor. Malaya for Deli. Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taiping. P. Reg. Luitpold for Ceylon and Europe. Ceylon for Singapore, China, and Japan.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    95 6 To-morrow. For. Per. <*low. Deli and Langsa De Kock 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca Cornelia Ipm. Langasa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang Pegu 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi and Setul Flying Dragon 3 p m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Teesta 4 p m. Friday. Tongkah Malacca 1
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    ON WEEK DAYS
    304 6 Taipiug, Ipoll, BalU Gajah, Kuala Kulm, Kuala Lumpur, an<i Seremban at p in. and 5-30 p.m. Kedah, at 7 a.m. Kuala Mudah, at 7 a.m. Kulim, at 1 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m IO a.m I p m 4-30 p.m. Prye, at 7-30 a.m., I I a.m.,
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    105 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Anchises, Singapore, May 1, A’dam, W. M. Braemar, Liverpool, May 4, Japan, S. Buttery. Benlomond, London, May 8, Japan, S. B. Delhi, Colombo, May 7, China, A. G. Idomeneus, Singapore, May 4, L’pool, W. M.
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    SHARES.
    1130 6 i. -2 Issue E l oapiui. vM.».P. W nr.: a MINING. Gold. f 50U(M) £1 I/-paid January, 1901 Raub Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully Paid I 1892 £200,000 £191,260 150 ’.000 1 >B/10 I/- y (Contrih) 1898 f 500 000 f 2 500,000 25J100 /100 <lOO 71 per
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 6 Pknang, 29th April 1908. (Ay Courtesy <>J the 1 !harl«rHauk.) 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 174 3 «lays'sight Private 175 j Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    198 6 Psrano, 29th April, 1908. Gold 'ext 65.40 Pepper (\V oast 3 II» ox) no stock. White Peppei 18 sellers. I’rang Pepper 11.50 sellers. Mac» 75 sellers. Mace Pickings 57 buyers Cloves (picked) 31 buyers. Nutmegs 110 $21.50 sales. N«» I $5.3«) sales. Sugar. 7 2 x. no stock. Basket
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