Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 June 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 139 VOL. LXVI. FRIDAY, 19th JUNE. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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    COLONIAL AFFAIRS.
    1265 3 Speaking last month at the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Lieut* Col. J. B. Seely, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, said, inter alia One has, as far as one can, to maintain the high traditions of the House of Commons and the high ideals of the British
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    “ Siamese Ambitions ”
    327 3 Siamese Ambitions —The Times. A correspondent who signs himself Fair Play sends us from Milan a long reply to Citizen’s letter on Siamese Ambitious,” which we published on March 31. Fair Play has resided for over 20 years in Siam, where he Lad ample opportunities of witnessing the enormous strides
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    Details of the Derby
    203 3 The following details of the race for the Derby Stakes are taken from Colombo newspapers London, June 3 The Derby was run in glorious weather. The King and other R >yalties were present. The following horses started Mountain Apple, Eaton Lad. Seasick 11., Pom, Royal Realm,
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    IMPROVEMENT OF RACE COURSES.
    401 3 Yet another work dealing with the sport of kings has made its appearance, but whether it will appeal to any outside the ultra racing enthusiast we are somewhat inclined to doubt. Mr. F. H. Bayles has prepared this book, The British Racecourse, the principal contents of
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    The Anti-Opium Plant.
    254 3 Professor Hankin, a bacteriologist of Agra, does not agree with those who declare that there is no virtue in the anti-opium plant, C'omWttm sundaicum. Writing in the Indian Trade Journal the Professor declares that its remarkable action appears to be due to the presence of an alkaloid
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    The L.B.W. Rule in Cricket.
    215 3 A Suggested Change. With the law of l.b.w. interpreted as it is, the batsman is taking an unfair advantage if he is always in front of the wicket. We are, perhaps, going further than many, says a writer in Country Life, in the view we
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    REMARKABLE NEWSPAPER VENTURE.
    454 3 An even more interesting experiment than a new penny Liberal daily in London is in the early stages of elaboration. This is no less than a newspaper printed in abs<dute defianae of the law of libel, so as to loe tn a position to publish comment of
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    309 3 Per P. O. B.s. Nubia, from London. May 23, due June 25 at Penang —To Penang Misses M. Houghton and V. A; Schwabe, Messrs A. Robinson, T. C. Balherwick, and Westwood. To SiNGAPORf Staff-Sergt. and Mrs. Wilmhurst and child, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Lancaster, Mrs.
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    THE WEEK.
    208 4 Fri4*y, 19th J«ae. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Volunteer Dance Drill Hall. Harmston’s Circus, 9 p.m. World Circus. Magazine. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. High water 4.10 p.m. Low water 10.08 a.m, Saterday, 20th Joaa. Homeward P. O. Mail. Harmston’s Circus, 4 and 9 p.m. World
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    Friday, 19th June, 1908.
    1782 4 So far as we have b?en able to gather since the publication of our last issue, there is, it is gratifying to note, a general concensus of opinion that the Government wharves undertaking, to which we referred yesterday, should go far to create greater confidence as
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    919 4 WANDERERS v. FREE SCHOOL A League football match was played last evening on the Esplanade between th" Penang Wanderers and the Penang p School. The teams lined up in the follow ing order Penang Wanderers —Goal, Tan Leon Wat backs, Quah Seng Choon and Khaw Keng Hooi half-backs,
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      122 4 must be addressed to The Editor,” written on one side of the paper only, and acccompanicd by the writer’s name and address, not necessarily for insertion but <m a guarantee of good faith. A LL MONIES must be paid at the“Pinang am Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr.
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    MACEDONIA.
    49 5 TUB AMGLO-RUSSIAR PROPOSALS. A PRACTICAL SETTLEMENT. [Rbutbr’b Servick.] London, 19th Jane. Reuter’s Agency learns that the details of the Anglo Russian proposals regarding Macedonia are practically settled, and that, as soon as the agreement is made definite, the two Governments will seek the adhesion of the other Powers.
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    A DIAMOND SWINDLE.
    62 5 A SENSATIONAL DENOUEMENT. [Reuter’s Service London, 19th June. The Frenchman, M. Lemoine, a Paris “diamond maker,” who swindled Sir Julius Wernher, Bart, (a member of the firm of Messrs. Wernher, Beit Co., diamond merchants) out of £60,000 under pretence of making diamonds, has absconded. The packet containing
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    OLD AGE PENSIONS.
    44 5 PROGRESS IN THE COMMONS. [R.utbr’r Skhvicb.) London, 18th June. A guillotine resolution, allocating seven days to the remaining stages of the Old Age Pensions Bill, has lieen adopted by the House of Commons by 306 votes to 102—a majority of 204.
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    AMERICAN POLITICS.
    37 5 THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. [Reuters Service London, 19th June. The R‘publican"*Conveutiou, which is now in session at Chicago, has adopted a platfoi m containing every pl ink favoured bv Mr. W. H Taft and President Roosevelt.
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    TURKEY AND SAMOS.
    29 5 [Reuter s Service. I Loudon. 19th June. Turkey has decided to withdraw all her troops from Samos where an insurrection broke out recently), except one battalion.
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    MOROCCO.
    23 5 RIVAL SULTAN IN FAVOUR. (Keoter’s Service.! London, 19th June. Muley Hafid, the rival Sultan of Morocco, has been proclaimed Sultan at Tetuan.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    68 5 BANKING. Berlin, 18th June. The German Imperial Bank has reduced its discount to 4 per cent. INTERNATIONAL POLITICS. The Paris Temps, in considering the Anglo-Russian proposals regarding Macedonia, states that the interests of France, the integrity of Turkey, and the opening of the Dardenelles for Russia, were
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    Harmston's Circus.
    217 5 A Kindergarten School.” There was again a record attendance at Hannston’s last night, the box seats being especially well patronised, to witness the performance, which was of its usual excellent type. With regard to a letter that appeared in our issue of Wednesday last, under the nom-dt-plume of
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    PUBLIC HEALTH.
    252 5 The health returns of the Penang Municipality for the week ended June 6 show that there were 96 deaths —69 males and 27 females—equal to a death rate of 49.44 per mille per annum. The death rate and the chief causes of mortality during the three weeks mentioned
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    Straits Trade.
    533 5 In the returns of imports and exports of the Straits Settlements for the first quarter of the current year, the returns for the first quarter of 1908 and 1907 are compared as follows Imports. 1907 1908 Singapore s'‘B,4 0,512 $54,144,323 Penang $21,658,930 $20,979,038 Malacca $1,074,924 $1,082.06 Total sB',l6*
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    MALAY STATES GUIDES.
    312 5 THE TEAM AT BISLEY. Writing in the Standard of Empire of May 30, F W. W.” says The Indian and Colonial marksmen, Regulars and Volunteers, who are coming over this year to Bisley include several official teams who will represent States. Thus Canada is sending twenty of
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    The Tin Market.
    256 5 On May 30 the Ironmonger had the following Tin has had a very weak market. The pressure of liquidation and of bear selling proved altogether too much for the maintenance of values, which slumped heavily almost from day to day. and sentiment has been assailed by the
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    Capt. Stockley's Wedding.
    145 5 C.ipt. Stockley's num r rous friends in the Colony and the F. M. S will be interested to learn that his wedding with Miss Ismay Hamilton, daughter of the late Mr Dacre Hamilton and Mrs. Hamilton, of Cornacassa. County Monaghan, Ireland, was to take place on Wednesday
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    Bharu Selangor Syndicate, Ltd.
    244 5 An extraordinary general meeting of the above Company was held at the offices of Messrs. Whittall Co., Colombo, on June 12. There were present —Messrs. G. H. Alston (in the chair), F. C R les, H V. Bagot by proxy, T. C. Huxley by attorney, and
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    STRAITS SUNDAY LAW.
    884 5 ACTION BY MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD,. MEMORIAL"TO COLONIAL SECRETARY/ 9 1 When the question of the Sunday Labour Ordinance in the Straits Settlements was revived some time ago, and a select committee sat to enquire into its working, it was mooted that action woujd be taken thereon by
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    LOG BOOK.
    857 6 firm will undertake the agency— Straits Times. The German Admiralty have bought a licence to manufacture Parsons turbines for use in their Navy. Two turbine steamers are being built by Messrs. Caminell, Laird, and Co., of Birkenhead, for the National Steamship Company of Peru. They will have a
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    124 6 Ayuthia, 694> Jun* 1A Bombay, gen.,. Borneo Co. Jflr Ho, Brit., 110, Marrfs, Jhfie IF, Langkat, gen., E. 8. Co. Kxstna, Brit, 574. June 1», SingaHiSttenbcsitr Liebert Co. Kanagawa Mabu, Jap., 3825, Ohuo, June 20, Singapore, gen., Bouatead A Co. Moirt(?OJfifitYSHißr, 3619, Jackson, June 17, Loudon, gen., Boustead
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    CLEARANCES.
    37 6 Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taiping. Fitzpatrick for Rangoon. Hyr Luong for Tehik Anson. Janet Nicoll for Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy. Malaya for Deli. Penta (»8. Oo.) for Port Owettenham and Singapore.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    386 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Clone. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Batu Bahru Sree Banka 1 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia. India, Aden, Mauri- Delhi I p.m. tius, Egypt, and vid ►Registration, 11 am. Brindisi for Europe, Parcels, 10 a.m. etc. Deli and Langsa De Kock 2 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    40 6 Name of Steamer, wherefrom, approximate •dale of arrival, where bound, and A gouts. A. Apcar,*S’pore, tune 27, Calcutta, A. A. A. Benlarig, London, June 26, Japan. Benlomond, Singapore, July 1, London Hakata Mara, Singapore, July 8, London, B.
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    PASSENGERS.
    87 6 By Taroba (June 18) to Swettenham, Messrs. Mhoo Guat Cheng, Lim Chong Kooi, Lim Boon Bin and Yeoh Eng Bee; to Singapore, The Hon’ble A. Murray, Mrs. Marie Douda, Messrs. G. Wayte Wood and H A. Wahub. By Kistna (June t 9) from -Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Buckell, Messrs.
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    SHARES.
    1134 6 O°L f c»piW. Sutmcribml. V.h... P.id »p. Dind-d- S. J 5 MINING. Gold. r so 000 £1 £1 1/-paid January. 1901 Raub Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully 1892 £200,000 £191,250 J j ***** 1 18/10 U- (Contrib) 1898 /2,500,000 *2,500,000 25,000 ,100 <lOO 71 per cant, for 1907
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Psnang, 19th J unb, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 13/16 4 months’ sight Rank 2/4 1/16 3 Cre<lit 4/4 1 4 3 Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank R» 175 3 days* sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 7/8 3 days’sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    192 6 I’bnang, 19th Junb, 19 08. Gold leaf 65.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 IB h <>s.) no stock. White Pepper $15.75 byrs. Trang Pepper slo£ buyers. Mac® $7O sellers. Mace Pickings $55 buyers. Cloves (picked)' 31 buyers. Nutmegs 11° $lB buyers. SNo I $6 30 sales. 2 x. no stock.
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