Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 June 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 141 VOL. LXVI. MONDAY, 22nd JUNE. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1083 1 J7NGLISH LADY want* Board and WANTED. NOTICE. FIRE INSURANCE. MUNICIPAL. NOTICE; F -I Residence; with piiv»te family t I preferred. RIIRRFR < ’T'l? *T' HE Municipal CommißMomr» of George “Kelantan: Terms t<> r VFTV AVDDrjIV XXTIIH reference to my notice which Albingia Versicherungg. Town, Penang, hereby invite separ- j “MORNINGTON,”
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1096 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. V.lue $5OO- A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits
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      1143 2 Shipping. s,ra,u stean Ship Co LW V TZ MMIK siemMitt. tii. J M New Service between Swettenham, and Singapore. a. a. Hye Leong leaves Penang every Tuesday and Friday, at 4 p.m., for Teluk v II *1 C»«<>mek«A Ca I 1 Th® above Company's Mew Steamer Anson sailing from Teluk
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      19 2 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd., Hacbanical, Electric»!, Civil Engineers, and Shipbuilders, PENANG, SINGAPORE, and IPOH. PENANG BRANCH, 14 BEACH STREET
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    OPIUM IN CEYLON.
    2874 3 THE COMMITTEE’S REPORT. The Ceylon Secretariat has issued the Sessional Paper containing the report of the Committee on the consumption of opium, and the despatches. The report was sent in on December 7, so that it has been “bottled up” f>r ju*t six months. The members of
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    Shanghai Building & Investment Co.
    262 3 Shanghai Building Investment Co. The report of the Shanghai Building and Investment Co., Ltd for the year ended 30th April, 1908, has been issued. After providing for bad and doubtful debts and carrying forward 2,170.83 taels to the new account, the directors recommend a dividend of six per cent, on
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    306 3 Per P. O. s.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 Singapore Staff-Sergt. and Mrs. Wilmhuist and child, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Lancaster, Mrs
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      104 3 Au 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, liad been troubled for yeais with chronic diarrhoea. On one of his trips a fellow-traveller recommended Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and
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      62 3 It take two heads to make a bargain—but only one to have an ache. We might also add that it takes but one dose (and that tasteless) of Steams’ Headache Cure to drive away the ache. Millions of headaches are cured every year by this remedy—to say nothing of neuralgia
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      42 3 Worth More tean It Costs. —Medicine is cheap when it does people good, no matter what it costs. Steams’ Wine of Cod Liver ‘Oil doesn’t cost much and helps everyone jthat takes it. Stops that coughing. STEEL TRUNKS. McAlister V Co., Ltd.
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      679 3 NOTICE. *Wha» you nak for Government Wharves, Penang, do not lake a cheap Wt.Hnn aD j after July lst tiext the control BOVML is all beef and is a Rnd ,nan agement of Swettenham MEndaSttMd staeugth glwfag Pier > the Jetty Sheds and Bonded Stores, food. and the Government Godowns
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    THE WEEK.
    206 4 Monday. 22nd June Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Harmston’s Circus, 9 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograj h, 7 and 9 p.m. High water 6.42 p in Low water 12.40 p ••>. Tuesday, 23rd June. Homeward German Mail. Outward German Mail. League Football: M R. C. r. Crescent, Esplanade. Band,
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    Monday, 22nd June, 1908.
    1035 4 It cannot truthfully be said that the American Presidency nominations are shaking this Settlement to its depths, as. beyond the natural anxiety of commercial men regarding the ultimate effect of the election on the general course of the world’s trade, nobody here has anything more than
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    THE GOVERNOR IN PENANG.
    796 4 His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, k C.M.G., arrived here at dawn yesterday by the Colonial yacht Sea Mew from Singapore. There were also on board Mrs. Fisher, Miss Anderson, and Dr. Anderson. The Gubnatorial party came ashore at ten o’clock in the Colonial steam
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    CORPUS CHRISTI.
    894 4 The Eucharistic festival of Corpu 8 Christi was celebrated at the Church of the Assumption last evening. The service commenced at five o’clock, the Very R ev E. Wallays officiating He was assisted by the Rev. Father Ch. Letessier, the Re r< Father L. Perrichon, the Rev. Father
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      230 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. J Sanatorium, Penang Hills. A perfect health resort and an ideal spot J for spending holidaysand week-ends. Crisp and bracing atmosphere. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. TENNIS, BILLIARDS, CROQUET. < SARKIES BROTHERS, t v > Hormsions Grand circus. AT DA. O KRAMAT GARDENS. F,RST
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      121 4 CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed to “The Editor,” writtenon one side of the paper only, and acccompanied by the writer 3 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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    ANOTHER RUBBER FLOTATION.
    122 5 BRITISH RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. DUTCH PROPERTIES INVOLVED. From Our Own Correspondent.] Loudon, 20th June. The prospectus has been issued of the British (Sumatra) Rublier Estates, Limit* ed, with a capital of £130,000. The present i«sue will be 58,000 participating preference shares, bearing interest al the rate of
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    38 5 A BETTER OUTLOOK. good demand for plantation. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 20th June. The rubber market is firmer, and there are more orders, but few sellers. A good private demand obtains for plantationgrown rubber.
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    THE YUNNAN FRONTIER.
    193 5 CHINA AND THE REBELLION. I Kkutkr’k Sehvicr.] London, 21 at June. In a telegram from Paris, it is stated that China, while expressing regret at the recent incidents on the Yunnan frontier and thanking the French authorities for their support in suppressing the rebellion, has demanded an
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    THE SUFFRAGETTES’ CAMPAIGN.
    106 5 A HYDE PARK DEMONSTRATION. [Beuter’b Service.] London, 22nd June. Saturday was a great day for the Suffragettes, seven huge procession», making a total of thirty thousand women of all ranks of society, meeting at various centres and marching, escorted by Poli e, to Hvde Park. A demonstration
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    ECHO OF “ GLADIATOR ” DISASTER.
    71 5 ECHO OF GLADIATOR DISASTER. FINDING OF ADMIRALTY COURT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd June. The Admiralty Court has decided that the British cruiser Gladiator was alone to blame for the collision with the American liner St Paul in the Solent on April 25. [Captain Walter Lumsden, of the cruiser Gladiatm, has
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    AMERICAN POLITICS.
    56 5 THE PRESIDENCY NOMINATIONS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 20th June. Mr. W. H. Taft, in consequence of his nomination as a candidate for the United States Presidency, has resigned his office as Secretary of State for War. Mr. Luke E. Wright, of Tennessee (formerly American Ambassador at Tokio), will succeed
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    THE MOROCCAN MUDDLE.
    121 5 DEBATE II FREICH CHAEBER. ALLEGED TEUTONIC DICTATION. [Reuter’s Service London, 20th June. A telegram from Paris states that, in the Chamber of Deputies, during a heated debate on Morocco, M. Pichon, Minister for Foreign Affairs, indignantly repudiate! a suggestion made by M. Jaures, the Socialist leader, that
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    BY-ELECTION AT HOME
    98 5 ANOTHER UNIONIST GAIN. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd June. A Unionist has been returned for the Pudsey division of the West Riding of Yorkshire, replacing Sir G. Whiteley, Liberal, who has been raised to the Peerage. The candidates were Mr. J. J. Oddy, Unionist; Mr. Fred. Ogden, Liberal
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    INTERNATIONAL STEEL TRUST.
    59 5 BIG WORKS FOR GREAT BRITAIN. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 21st June. The reports with regard to the pending formation of an International Steel Trust have been renewed. It is said that the capital will amount to £150,000,000, and that big works will be constructed in Great Britain, which
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    369 5 AMERICA. Berlin, 21st June. Mr. Jas. 8. Sherman has been nominated for the American Vice-Presidency by the Republican Convention at Chicago Mr. Luke E Wright, formerly Ambas«a dor at Tokio, will be Mr. Taft’s successor as Secretary of State for War. MOROCCO. The French Chamber has passed
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    PENANG HUNT CLUB.
    308 5 Of the many runs under Hunt Club auspices, that held yesterday morning surpassed them all. A score of riders turned up at the usual rendezvous, three ladies being among the number, who did justice to everything right through the run. The course lay over the Parade Ground,
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    Local Stocks and Shares.
    285 5 Messrs. Fraser Co.’s latest Singapore Share Circular states Buyers of Industrials and Mining Shares have been more in evidence during the past week, for present rates are rather enticing to those who are willing to hold for a rise regardless of immediate market fluctuations. Mining.— Tronohs
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    Harmston's Circus.
    251 5 Change of Programme Both the Matinee and night performance on Saturday at Harm<ton’i Circus were well patronised especially the latter, when there was a bumper house to witness the la«t of the present programme It is needless to add to what has alread. been said about the exce
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    Opium in China.
    65 5 —SF.P. Astonishing Official Return. Hongkong, June 18. Mr C Clementi, Clerk of the Councils in the Honzkong Government, has laid on the table of the Legislative Council an official return which shows that only two per cent, of the population of China smoke opium The report declares
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    388 5 ENTRIES FOR JULY MEETING. The following are the entries for the Selangor Turf Club’s July meeting on 7th, 9th, and 11th prox.:— FIRST DAY. Race I.— Maiden Plate. Kenmare Benevolence Stockade Race 2. A Horse Handicap. Pin First Tenor Rapture Zanibar Pause Race 3.— Selangor Trial Stakes.
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    LOG BOOK.
    875 6 Captain Leask, late of the Melbourne Steamship Company’s Monaro, is proceeding home to bring out the new vessel which the Company is having built for its costal trade. A London telegram of June 10 says: The Asia from Calcutta went aground at Gibraltar in a fog yesterday morning.
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    113 6 Avagyke, Brit., 247, Campbell, June 22, Tongkah, gen., E. 8. Co. Delhi, Brit., 4783, Andrews, June 20, Singapore, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Gregory Apcar, Brit., 2961. Belson, June 21, Calcutta, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Malacca, Brit., 405, Upton, June 22, Tongkah, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Palitana, Brit.,
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    CLEARANCES.
    45 6 Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taiping. Gregory Apcar for Singapore, China, and Japan. Hong Bee for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy. Padang for Batu Bahra. Palitana for Singapore. Pegu for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    331 6 To-mqrrow. For. Per. Clmw*. P&ngkalan Brandan Petrel noon. Deli Ban Whatt Soon 1 p.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin Ipm. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Hye Leong 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul Un Peng 4 p.m. Port Swettenham
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    41 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. A. Apcar, S’pore, June 27, Calcutta, A. A. A. Benlarig, London, June 26, Japan. Benlomond, Singapore, July 1, London. Hakata Maru, Singapore, July 3, London, B.
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    PASSENGERS.
    135 6 By Pbrak (June 22) from Singapore, Messrs. F. R. J ago and R. Boehine from Port Swettenham, Messrs. Kindersley, Finnie, C. O’Hara, Miss Skene, and Mrs. Bacon. By Palitana (June 21) from Rangoon, Mrs. Fouci. By De Kock (June 20) to Deli, Messrs. Donker and Osman Rafaat. By Kistna
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    SHARES.
    1118 6 I 2 o g 2 I .2 m Issue TMwwiends. Name i Capital. Subscribed. Value. Paid wp. «1 S MINING. Gold £1 £1 Itai.b An... G.,1.1 Minin, < 1.1. i 1892 £2,8.,»»» £121,25» 18/10 I'- Reitjin, «.il.f Minin, <l/. inl I /870 l B#e /2.6.1», <2,500,000 71 r«< tor
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 Penang, 22nd June, 1908. (By Courtesy <>f the Charteied Bank.) London Demand Bank <O3 13/I'j 4 months sight Rank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit t/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 I<6
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Penang, 22nd June, 1908. Gold le.*i 65.40 Pepper (W Coast 3 5 IK) stock. White Pepj»ei $15.75 byrs. Trang Pepper $lO-, buyers. Mac» $7O sellers. Mace Pickings $55 buyers Cloves (picked) 31 buyers Nutmegs 110 $lB to 19 sales. (No I $6 30 sales. 2 x. no stock. Basket
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      32 6 Baby and grandfather can take Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract because it is delicious and is made for people with weak stomachs. Makes new blood and builds up the system. r
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      26 6 Petter's Patent Petroleum Engines. THE MOST PERFECT MOTOR OF THE DAI. Quotations and Catalogues APPIY TO SANDILAMDS, BUTTERY CO. Sole Aconts, PENANG AND F. M. S.
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      5 6 STEEL TRUNKS. McAlister V Co.,
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      2163 8 Shipping. Shipping.' Shipping. Shipping. P. &0. Steam Navigation Company. Intended fIOPddCUtSCIWr LlOjd, 8r*****n. iTRII uncut Awuu a» HrutTsm BRITISH INDIA MAIL SERVICE. I Imperial German Mail Line. OUTWARD. STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. LTD. I July 1 Marmora connecting with Himalaya OCCUR OlCfllD SulD CO I til and Fob Imtsmdsd to Sail
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