Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 June 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 133 VOL. LXVI. FRIDAY. 12th JUNE. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      993 1 LOCATION MAGAZINE ROAD. E 1 o^,,^ I notice. —m New Show! New Phy! New Artistes! w A3MR I vuaih" I 435 —uc c/o Pxnang Gazette. (where forms of tender can be obtained) B 8888 B» B 4 I 111 1 H 10-NlSlht f f for the supply of timl>ei for
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1095 2 AUTUMN MEETING, 1908. Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th July, and Saturday the Ist August, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 28th July» 1908. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE. Vulue $5OO A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits
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      1315 2 TENDERS INVITED. GOVERNMENT OF SELANGOR. Nflf Tfl TF Strflits Cfl.f Ltfl* rp ENDERS will be received at the office 1 of the Secretary to Resident, Selanfll New Service between gor, up to noon on the 15th June, 1908, A» p enan g t Port Swettenham, end Singapore, renting the undermentioned
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      19 2 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co, Ltd., mechanical, Electrical, CiYil Engineers, and Shipbuilders, PENANG, SINGAPORE, and IPOH. PENANG BRANCH, 14 BEACH STREET
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    SHIPPING RINGS.
    2555 3 p. Q. CHAIRMAN’S VIEWS. Sir Thomas Sutherland, Chairman and Managing Director of the P. Jc O. Company, and a Director and Vice-President of the Suez Canal Company, gave evidence on May 19 before the Royal Commission on Shipping Rings, Mr. Arthur Cohen presiding. Sir Thomas handed in a
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    The R.G.A. Proposals.
    217 3 The following is the comment of the Times of Ceylon on the planters’ memorandum, which it reproduces in extenso, in reply to the circular of the Rubber Growers’ Association The reply of the working planter to the London directors’ memorandum regarding the better regulation of planting matters
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    BELAT TIM MINING COMPANY.
    829 3 EFFECT OF THE LOW MARKET. I Some interesting comparisons were made, I reports the Straits Timet, at the sixth ordinary general meeting of the Belat Tin Mining Company, Ltd., held on Saturday at the registered offices of the Company, in Singapore. Mr. G. A. Derrick presided,
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      33 3 I Quit Coughing.—Shortly after I comoieuced taking Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract, that delicious preparation of cod hver oil, it stopped the cough, and is building up my health. So could you.
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      30 3 I Quit Coughing.—Shortly after I coms njenced taking Stearns’ Wine, that delicioue preparation of cod liver oil, it stopped thcough, and is building up my hea Ith. So could you.
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      110 3 An Australian Commercial Traveller’s Story. It is the commercial traveller who finds the many changes of climate and water trying. Mr. Chas. G. Chapman, who represents a large Brisbane concern, bad been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. On one of his trips a fellow-traveller recommended Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, ai
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    THE WEEK.
    159 4 Friday, I2th Jane. Ember Day. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.iu. Bandmann Opera Co., Town Hall. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. High water 10.10 a.m. Low water 4.18 a.m. Saturday, 13th June. Homeward 8.1. Mail. Ember Day. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. High water 11.10 a
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    Friday, 12th June, 1908.
    1171 4 ouv «t least of OUT JtTidtcipal Commissioners does not believe in Schelling’s definition that architecture is frozen music, as otherwise he surelv would not have been stirred to flights of eloquence in defence of the erection of at tap shanties in a district where there are
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      A DANGEROUS CORNER.
      193 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, Will you kindly allow me, through the medium of your columns, to draw the attention of the authorities to the danger existing owing to the high paling opposite the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Some time ago the Government agreed
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      THE TALE OF A TIGER.
      115 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."} Dear Sir, The shooting of a tiger in the Island of Penang is a thing so extraordinary that the account of what has occurred in the hills at Balik Pulau should, no doubt, interest your readers, our local
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    The World Circus.
    484 4 The Native Circus showing at Magazine Road had a very satisfactory house last night. Among the items the Spring Board performance was well received by the audience Miss Chabina’s acting on the trepeze was good and the performing tigers look the fancy of the people. The Japanese
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    977 4 FREE SCHOOL v. CRESCENT On the Esplanade, yesterday afternn the Free School made their second ann ance m this season’s Lea gae compS? when their colours were lowered bv h Crescent to the tune of 3 goals to nil- i season’s match also resulted in favn’., the latter
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      236 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. J Sanatorium, Penang Hills. J J A perfect health resort and an ideal spot J for spending holidays and week-ends. < Crisp and bracing atmosphere. Bungalows J J for families, also single and double rooms. TENNIS, BILLIARDS, CROQUET. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. Tmstel beer" Grand Diplome and three
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      122 4 /CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed Io The Editor,” written on one side of the paper only, and acccompanied by the writer’ j 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,
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      21 4 [AW communications intended for insertion in this journal must be authenticated. The Editor is not responsible for the opinions of correspondents.}
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    KING EDWARD’S TOUR.
    279 5 THE VISIT TO REVAL an interchange of views. [Rrutkr’s Skrvior.] London, 11th June. His Majesty King Edward and the Tsar have been appointed Admirals of the Russian and British Navies respectively. The King left Reval yesterday at three o’clock in the morning. The Tsar yesterday inspected the
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    YACHTING AT HOME.
    202 5 NEW SHAMROCK’S VICTORY. [Rrutkr’s Skrvior.] London, 12th June. Sir Thomas Lipton’s new 23-metre racing cutter Shamrock won the King’s Cup at the New Thames Club’s Regatta yesterday. [On April 23, Tin Ti said :—Seen in the open and particularly when seen afloat, the vessel fully confirms all
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    CRICKET AT HOME.
    50 5 PRINCE RANJITSINHJI’S CENTURY [Rrutkr’s Skrvior.] London, 12th June. Prince Ranjitsinhji, playing for Su-sex against Middlesex, at Lord’s, yesterday, scoied 141 runs unfinished wiien stumps were drawn he received a memorable ovation from a great crowd of spectators. [Ranjitsinhji is now, of course, known as Jain of Nawanagar.J
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    114 5 THE KAISERIN. Berlin, 11th June. The condition of the Kaiseriu, who met with an accident by falling off her horse, is improving. KING EDWARD’S TOUR. In a course of his speech at the banquet at Reval, the Tsar stated that closer AngloRussian relations would work towards the
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    PENANG’S TRADE.
    576 5 THE PRESENT DEPRESSION. Says the Free Press Wednesday): Yesterday we gave the report of the Penang Chinese merchants’ meeting at which a speaker made the statement M that the European Chamber of Commerce had resolved that failures of Chinese firms would have to go through the Bankruptcy Court.”
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    Steamer Ashore.
    180 5 Eighty Passengers Missing. Hongkong, 9th June. The British river steamer Powan, owned by the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited, ran ashore in the Capsuimun Pass, shortly after nine o’clock last night, while on her way froip Hongkong to Canton with passengers and mails. Eighty passengers, mostly
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    The Tin Market.
    272 5 The Ironmonger of May 23 states j The near future of tin appears very uncertain. Bulls have bought freely to support the market, but have at times been swamped by the flood of selling. Penang has realised freely all the week, and by some people is regarded
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1606 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Offices. There were present: Mr. F. J. Hailifax (President), Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. Qudi Beng Kee, and Mr. Lim Cheng Teik with Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary), Dr. G. W.
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    Batavia Races.
    177 5 The Batavia Race Meeting, held on May 30 ami 31, was a great success, says the Straits Times, the weather being fine. The first day’s results were as follows; Committee Cup.—Bonnie Lassie, 1 Fishermaiden, 2 Tote, 9.50 guilders. Kali Besar Cub.— Cinderella, 1; Rosemead, 2. Tote, 10 guilders.
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      6 5 IRON SAFES. McAliatsr V Co., Ltd.
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      651 5 I J.» WUUWHAW A-HHOU UWJB 1 1 PENANG GOLF CLUB. presgrave cups. now rfaov “Saturday. IStfi, and 3 oil owing S)ay. M T Football Gazetteer AGENT WANTED with influence amongst Brewers, Ale Bottlers, contains Mineral Water Manufacturers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, ‘Storekeepers, and Users enang League s Records, Fixtures, of
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    LOG BOOK.
    747 6 In the Occult Review Bthel M. Ducat tells a story of a three-berth cabin on an ocean steamer which a near relation of hers once occupied. After she had gone to her berth she was startled by feeling someone kneeling on her feet. She woke up and saw
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    95 6 Babon Faimwh, Brit.. 2323, Farfor, June 11, Salis (Arabia), salt, Paterson, Simon* A Co. Kistna, Brit., 574, Learmont, June 12, Singapore, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Lothian, Brit, 3223, Lockart, June 10, Liverpool, gen Sandilands, Buttery Co. Lightning, Brit, 2122, Gentle*, June 12, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony A
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    CLEARANCES.
    49 6 Avagykk for Tongkah. Flying Fisa for Por* Weld and Taiping. Hr* Lsong for Teluk Anson. Kvm Sang for Singapore and Hongkong. Malacca for Tongkah. Psvmvmsa for Mergui, Tavoy, and Moulmein. Lm k KS Co.) for Port Bwetfonham and f «van* Km- Ualu Bahr* S. Ku Cvlomls' and Tuticorin.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    385 6 IX' Mv'KROI* For Per. Cl«'*< > Madras taking for Furcpe etc.. r»«1 Thongwa 10 a.m. Bombay Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Aaahau Mary Austin 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brand an Petrel 1 pm. Deli Ban Whatt Soon 1 p.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m» Taluk Anson Vidar 2 p.m. Bort
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    59 6 Name, nf Steamer, where from, approximate dtite of arrival, where bound, and Agents. A. Apcar, S’pore, June 27, Calcutta, A. A. A. Benledi, London, June 12, Japan, 8. B. Hakata Maru, Singapore, July 3, London, B. Kamagawa Maru, S’pore, June 19, London, B. Kuta ang, Singapore, June 17,
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    PASSENGERS.
    69 6 ZBy T best a (June 11) to Port Swettenham, Mi issrs. P. S. Krishna Ayer and Pakirisamy to Singapore, Mr. C. K. Loo. By Kistna (June 12) from Singapore, M r. and Mrs. Rodda, Misses Rodda, Messrs. H Gild, J. H. Murray, Boey Key Nag, K. A. Y ama,
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    SHARES.
    1123 6 iLi-r r 3 5 M Issue Dividends. N me J —‘s -v j No. of Value Paid ap- 5 "7 o J g Capital. Subscribed. <sh areB V MINING. Gold. < 50.000 £1 ....Unb Mini,., 00., 184» 2 £200,000 £191,250 1150,000 1 18/10 *> l9o Redjang Lebong Gold Mining
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Psnano, 12th Junk, 1908. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 1 4 3 Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days'sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 7/8 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    192 6 Pknano, 12th June, 1908. Gobi leaf 65.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. h or.) no stock. White Pepper $l6 sales. Trang Pepper slo} buyers, Mae» $7O sellers. Mace Pickings $55 buyers. Cloves (picked) 31 buyers. Nutmegs 110 $lB &19 sales. !No 1 $5.30 sales. 2 x. no stock. Basket
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