Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 June 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 146 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, 27th JUNE. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1279 1 TO LET. B. I. 8. N. Co., Ltd. PERAK GENERAL FARM. It' .u—... <a c L’i 'Tva 'T'ENDERS will at an early date be I The Commercial Sale Rooms NEW MUSIC: “RAMOTH No. 5 Pangkore Ro.d. S.S. KIST I invited for the General Farm toi the GIT I TtnTT T
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    A FEW IMPRESSIONS OF THE MALAY FROM A MOTOR CAR.
    1827 3 BY MRS. TRENCH GASCOIGNE. A Motor tour through the Malay Shall you not meet tigers? Are there any roads Is it not too hot Such were a few of the remarks elicited by our announcement. Some people merely repeated, Malay
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    FEMININE FASHIONS.
    663 3 A Home correspondent writes M. Worth, tire famous French costumier, once explained how dresses with long trains came into fashion at the time of Queen Victoria’s accession. He says dresses had for many years been worn short. The Queen happened to sprain her ankle while getting out of
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    Penang Post Office.
    193 3 The following unclaimed letters, parcels, and telegrams are lying at the Penang Post Office Adams, W. Morgan, W. H. Auger, P. A. Muller, Mrs. M. Chapman, W. T. Osatiuske Clark, F. P. Pillai, A. Gov. Cormack, W. Pionouk Cobb Rogers Pogorelsky, S. M. C «Hard, J. C.
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    LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
    460 3 WAKE UP! SINGAPORE A PENANG. The following is Disgusted’s letter to the Free Press, to which we briefly alluded on Thursday The establishment of local industries offers a field for investment and enterprise which has been too long neglected. A hand to mouth business seems to meet the
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    362 3 Second Sunday after Trinity. June 28. St. George’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (No Organ.) 8- a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 9- a in. —Matins (Tamil). 10- a.m.—Matins (Chinese.) 5 p.m. —Sunday School 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9- a.m. —Divine Service Prye Dock). 6 p.m.—Divine Service (Northam Road). Methodist-Episcopal Church.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    245 3 P&nang, June 27. Descmptwn. Bnw Cts. Soup per catty -Roast M 12 Steaks M 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak M 24 Ox Tail ea ch 30 Tongue 60 Feet. 15 Heart Heart 30 Tripe Liver per catty 30 Pork: Pork 34 Pig’s Head 20 Feet
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      91 3 Be on the Safe Side. Your physician may be busy or out of town just at the time some member of your family has an attack of colic or diarrhoea. Such cases frequently prove fatal before a doctor can be summoned or medicine procured. Mo physician can prescribe a better
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      42 3 Men of Sense can appreciate a good thing. Tha’t why so many of them take Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract whenever they feel the need of a good tonic and blood builder. Tastes good, does good. STEEL TRUNKS McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      54 3 The heart can nee’r a transport know, that never feels a pain,” says Lyttleton. Fortune ately this is not true of the head. The less headache one has the better off he is. It is well to be provided with Steams’ Headache Cure, which always cures all sorts of headache-
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      40 3 More Every Year. —More people take Steams’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil every year than ever before Because it is a good thing, builds up their health, and they tell their friends about it. IRON SAFES. UcAlhttr S’ Co., LtS.
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    THE WEEK.
    180 4 Saturday, 27th June.* P.C.C. Tennis Tournament: Entries close. Harmston’s Circus, 4 and 9 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. 7 and 9 p.m. High water 10.50 p.m. Low water 4.48 p.m Sunday, 28th June. Second Sunday after Trinity. New Moon. High water 12.00. Low water 6.01 p.m. Monday, 29th June. St.
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    Saturday, 27th June, 1908.
    1023 4 Although the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk is not a native of the Straits, the Chinese community here cannot but be deeply gratified to learn that one of their compatriots has received the distinction of being made a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St.
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    “MANY HAPPY RETURNS.”
    287 4 Mr. Francis Joseph Pigott, A.M.1.0.8, Deputy Colonial Engineer, Penang, celebrates his birthday to-day, having been born on June 27, 1865. He was for some seventeen years in the service of the Ceylon Government, being first employed as Tracing Officer there in 1887, gradually rising to be Provincial
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      A KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL.
      538 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Diar Mr. Editor, Mother says I and Jeanie and Tiny may come to the Kindergarten School, so please put down my name. When will it start Who will be our teacher Mother says no canes are allowed at the Kindergarten
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    PUBLIC HEALTH.
    238 4 The health returns of the Penang cipality for the week ended June 13 g 1 that there were 79 deaths—sl m a i ea 28 females—equal to a death rate of 44 per mille per annum. The death rate and the chief causes mortality during the three weeks
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    Rubber Freights from Singapore.
    598 4 In connection with the increased freight on rubber from Singapore, the Kuala Lumpur paper says The committee of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce has taken up the matter and represented the inexpediency of this increase to the Straits Conference committee which sits in Singapore. It has
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      173 4 LIP T O N’S X E I X A «uz H PENANG AGENTS: 3 Paterson, Simons Co., LM.I Harmston s Grand circus. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 Last-Night! Last-Night!! OF THIS GREAT PENANG. To-Night! To-Night!! High Jumping Contest for Ixtcal Horses and Ponies. A HANDSOME TROPHY FOR THE WINNER. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT!!
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      122 4 mutt be addressed to The Editor,’' written on one tide of the paper only, and acccompanied by the writer’s name and address, not necessarily for insertion but at a guarantee of good faith. y| LL MONIES mutt be paid at the Pinang «R Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager,
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    ECHO OF RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
    172 5 SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE. numerous signalling errors. [REUTER’S SERVICE.] London, 27th June. Some sensational evidence has been given at the inquest in connection with the collision between two trains at Braybrook Junction, near Melbourne, on April 20. It was alleged that 137 errors had been made in signalling
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    BIRTHDAY HONOURS.
    70 5 TRIBUTE TO CHINESE M. L C. 1.8.0. FOR HONGKONG OFFICIAL. [Reuter’s Service] London, 26th June. The Hon. Mr. Wei A. Yuk, a member of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, has been made a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St George. London, 27th June. Mr. James
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    RUMOURS OF CABINET CHARGES.
    78 5 THE LORD CHANCELLORSHIP. [Reuter’s Skrviob.] London, 26th June. Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, speaking at a meeting at Birmingham, denied the rumour that Lord Loreturn, Lord Chancellor, is resigning and that he himself will succeed to the office. He (Mr. Haldane) sud
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    THE TUMULT IN PERSIA.
    50 5 RECENT FIGHTING AT TABRIZ. [Reuter’s Sbrvicb.] London, 26th June. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that a hundred persons have been killed in the fighting that occurred at Tabriz, Persia, between the revolutionaries and reactionaries. The latter have now got the upper hand of the Council.
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    FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
    35 5 A POSTAL-TELEGRAPH ENTENTE. [Reuter’s Sbrvicb.] London, 27th June. A Paris telegram states that the Postal Committee have agreed to a reduction of the postage and telegraph rates to England to one penny.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    98 5 A NEW KLONDYKE.’’ Berlin, 26th June. It is reported that diamond fields, covering a distance of fifteen kilometres, have been discovered at Angra-Pequena, on the ymth-west coast of Africa. (This is the only port of the German South-West African territory, and in 1883 was ceded by a
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    The Mails.
    35 5 Hour- Ex- Positively To ward. Stiamkb plctbd Dub. Sail. P. <fc U. Arcadia 4/7 B. I. Teesta 11/7 N.D.L. Kleist 8/7 Outward. jr *k O. J/armora 1/7 > I- Taroba 9/7 B.L. Scharnhorst 8/7
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    SELANGOR RUBBER COMPANY.
    524 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The ninth annual general meeting of shareholders was held on June 2 at Glasgow. Mr. Thomas Johnston, the chairman, presided. The Chairman explained that the meeting was being held much later this year. Owing to certain changes in the management of the estate, certain
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    Harmston’s Circus.
    464 5 Amateur Riding Contest. A large number of Europeans were present last night at Hannston’s Circus, the occasion being a complimentary benefit to Madame Harmston-Love. The performers were again seen at their best and treated the audience to some remarkable feats. Pymple the clown, notwithstanding a burglary at his
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      6 5 HARNESS ACCESSORIES. McAliittr V Co., Ltd.
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      359 5 The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. WANTED. la the Supreme Court of the Strait* FOR RUBBER ESTATE, Settlement*. Near Taipi SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. > In Bankruptcy. No 15 of 1908. Manager Re CHOP HOE HIN.” F r Estate. xr al a. fl- a. J. Further particulars on application to Notice w hereby
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    1738 5 OBITUARY. CAPTAIN WILLIAM JOYCE. We deeply regret to announce the death of Captain William Joyce, who has been connected with this Colony for more than a third of a century. The sad event, which occurred at the General Hospital at 2-30 p.m. yesterday, came as a painful surprise to his
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    LOG BOOK.
    804 6 Rear-Admiral Sir Alfred Wyndham Paget, K.0.M.G., has been selected for the appointment of senior officer on the coast of Ireland, in succession to Vice-Admiral George Fowler King Hall, c.v.O, Some time ago it was stated that the China Squadron would go to Australian waters to participate in the
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    128 6 Co bn, Dut., 823, Koppesihtm, June 26, Acheen, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert 40». Canton, Brit., 105, Gillies, June 27, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Hono Wan 1., Brit., 2»»60, Kinghora, June 27, Singapore, gen., Koe Guan Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Wright, June 27, Langkat, gen., E. 8. Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    74 6 Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Coen for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Web, Olehleh, Padang, and Batavia. Hono Wan I for Singapore. Hoe Canton for Langsa, T. Semawe, Sagfi, Olehleh, and Sabang. Leong Ho for Trang. Mary Austin for Asahan. Malaya for Deli. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan. Palitana for
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    MAILS CLOSE
    355 6 Monday. For. Per. Close. Deli Hebe 9 a.m. Batu Bahrs Sree Banka 1 p.m. Trang and Pang Nga Deli 1 pun. Singapore Muttra 4 pim. Calcutta Arratoon Apcar 3 p.m. Registration 2 p.m. Tuesday. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Tongkah Avagyee 1 p.m. Port
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    41 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Benlomond, Singapore, July 3, London,.S. B.| Bencleuch, London, July 9, Japan, B. Bnoll, Uverpool, July 9, Japan, S. >. I Hakata Maru, Singapore, July 3, London, B.
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    PASSENGERS.
    37 6 By Malaya (June 27) from Bela wan, Messrs. Kleingrothe and Welhi. By Taroba (June 27) from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Tan Khum, Miss Lemon, Messrs. J. Christie, Hodson, S. Levy, McDonald, McDougall, and Seat Cheng Sooi.
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    SHARES.
    1093 6 jji« 7 ~~~~|F I 11 o Bnb«nW. <*** N.,„. j a MINING. Gold. r kixmmi Cl £1 I/-paid January. 1901 Ranh Am»t. Gold Mining Go., Ltd. Fully $5 £200,000 £191,250 150 000 18/10 U- (Centric 5 1898 /t,5<K>,(H»O *3,500,000 25,000 fl<»0 /100 71 per cent, for 1907 Redjang Lebong
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Penang, 27th June, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Charteied. Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit i/4 14 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 176 Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    185 6 Penang, 27th June, 1908. Gohl leaf 65.40 Pepper (W Coast 3 II» 6 os.) no stock. White Pepper $15.75 byrs. Trang Pepper slo| buyers. Mac® $7O sellers. Mace Pickings $55 buyers. Cloves (picked) 31 buyers. Nutmegs 110 slBto 19sales. [No I $6 30 sales. 2 x. no stock. Basket
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      55 6 Sun Insurance Office, London. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at current rates of Total.sum insured in 1-891 £573,700,000 Totalisnm insured in 1899 £435,000,000 Total sum insured in 1902 £487,600,000 Claims arranged by tbs Local Agents and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of local tribunals recognised.
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      1595 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK OF RnnuriM a» »UST«AU*. AND CHINA. BANKING CO„O»AT.ON. MAATSCHAFPU. tit™,,» «U.SCH.™ WK*. L.HITED. Monacal Incorporated by Royal Charter. P«id-up-O«|>ital.„ »15,000,000 Ectablimcd at Batawa, 1857. Authorised Capital £1,500,000. EstablisuT? a’D A ’1852. R Fwme r- Capital 45,000,000- F
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