Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 July 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1853. No. 174 VOL. LXVI. THURSDAY, 30th JULY. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1303 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” TO LE T. PCFldng TUft Clllb. NOTICE OF SALE. < The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888 SUBSCRIPTION. HOUSE No 4, CLOVE HALL, ROAD. as„—- TTIP f.nmmPTPUll Rib RaABIQ la the Supreme Court of the Straits 4tf/amn BY QRDER 0F THE MORTGAQBE lUK UHUfflWUdl OUC KOOBIS Settlements. For Daily Pfr
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    DRESSES AT THE RACES.
    1006 3 It may have been that the threatening state of the weather during the morning kept a certain number of people away from the races on Tuesday, anyhow tlie ladies’ stands can hardly be said to have been occupied, and visitors from the Native States were conspicuous
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    The U. S. National Hymn.
    300 3 Owing to the unceitainty felt in the American troops at Manila about how they should recognise the playing of the national hymn, the Star-spangled Banner,” particularly on public occasions when men are present off duty, some steps are being taken to obtain a ruling from
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    Subsidised Shipping.
    257 3 Thb Singapore Service. In a statement made recently in regard to the subsidised shipping services the Commonwealth Minister for Agriculture charged Colonel Burns, of Messrs. Burns, Philp, Co., Ltd., Sydney, with attempting to create ill-feeling between New South Wales and Victoria. A letter has now been received by
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    GAMBLING IN MALAYA.
    943 3 and for its return to Hongkong.— B. N. Borneo Herald. Reuter has told us that Mr. Laidlaw has now turned his meddling propensities to condemning the system of licensed gambling which exists in these States. Mr. Laidlaw, and moralists of his stamp, shriek at the terrible vice
    and for its return to Hongkong.—B. N. Borneo Herald.  -  943 words
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    THE OPIUM CAMPAIGN.
    288 3 entrance into the bureau-— (Chinese Public Opinion.) EXAMINATION BUREAU IN PEKING. A bureau has been established in Peking for the examination of opium-smoking officials. The following regulations are issued for the government of the same:— (1) Any official sent to the bureau cannot bring any servants with
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    Rubber Exhibition.
    240 3 Photographs from Java. The Java Agricultural Department has arranged to send a tasteful collection of Jcva photographs for the Rubber Exhibition in London. The colfection includes views not only of rubber but also of gutta percha plantations conducted on behalf of the Government some of the gutta trees
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    THE WEEK.
    151 3 Thursday, 30th JulyPenang Races. Race Dinner, E. O. Hotel. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. Pathescope, 7-30 and 9 p m. Friday. 31st July. Bijou Troubadours, Town Hall. Race Dance. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. Pathescope, 7-30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Ist August Lammas Day. Homeward P
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      81 3 Infantile Cholera. Any unusual looseness of a child’s bowels during the hot weather should be a warning to mothers. Infantile cholera may develop in a few hours, and prompt action should be taken to avoid it. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of castor oil. will
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      850 3 PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. W. R. LAMB, American Oculist and Optician, Specialist in Examining and Refracting the Eyes and Fitting Glasses, HAS the pleasure of announcing to the Citizens of Penang that he has opened an Qffice at No. 32, Eastern and Oriental Hotel, where he will remain until August 6th,
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      50 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. July 30 1.36 p.m. 7.36 a.m. 31 2.24 p.m. 8.21 a.m. Aug. 1 3.13 p.m. 9.10 am. 2 4.01 p.m. 10.03 a.m. 3 4.47 p.m. 10.46 a.m. The Moon. First Quarter 5 Aug. O Full Moon 12 Last Quarter 19 O New Moou 37
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    BIRTHS.
    35 4 Shelford —July 6, at Portman-squai e. Loudon, W., the wife of W. Shelford, of a son. Danirl —On July 28, at Seven Kings, Essex, the wife of Capt. F. Daniel, of a son.—(By cable).
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    Thursday, 30th July, 1908.
    1244 4 It may safely be taken for granted that the step taken by the South Australian Government in attempting to nego tiate a loan of two millions sterling from Lloyd’s Bank, instead of offering it to the public, is the outcome of the recent visit of the
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    MALAYAN INDUSTRIES.
    937 4 We cull the following items from the L. and C. Express Kledang Tin.— Returns for June, 23 tons. Tronoh ;—Output for June 91 tons of dressed tin ore, realising £6,100. Anglo-Malay Rubber.— Crop harvested June, 28,419 lb. dry ;last year, 16,745 lb. Kinta Tin. June returns 445 piculs
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    BIRTHS.
    919 4 Dresses at the Races on page 3 to r] av t On Tuesday Mr. A. Ferguson tl>e V( r popular Sub Agent of the Chartered Ipoh, handed over charge of the Bank ’fl Mr. G. L. Reid.— T OM. to Mr. H. E. Winckler, who was recent), appointed First
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      218 4 “THE PATHESCOPE,”: 4 King Street Theatre Hall, near Pitt Street Station. J PROGRAMME. 2 SHOWS FOR ONE PAYMENT, 0 GRAND PROGRAMME. t Worked by PATHE’S Projector and Apparatus. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (The Consulate, The Empire.) PRICES OF ADMISSION. T Full Box (6 Chairs) sl<‘.oo Second Class $l-00. Box Seat $2.00. Third
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      1 4 BIRTHS.
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    151 5 IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT'S ACTIOM. STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. [Rkutbr’s Sbrvicb Lomlon, 29th July. In the House of Commons, yesterday, Col. J. E. B Seely, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, referring to the criticisms of the Imperial Government’s action regarding the opium traffic in Hongkong, said that the
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    SQUADRON FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
    80 5 SIB PERCY SCOTT TO COMMAND. [Rkutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 29th July. A squadron of four first-class cruisers, under Hear-Admiral Sir Percy Scott;, will visit South Africa in the Au'umn during the sitting of the National Convention. A Happy Solution. London, 30th July. The newspapers congratulate Mr. Reginald
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    THE SITUATION IN TURKEY.
    55 5 SUI.TAN AND THE CONSTITUTION. [Reuter’s Sbrvicb] London, 29th July. The Sultan of Turkey yesterday took the oath of allegiance to the Constitution, in the presence of the Sheik-ul-Islam (head of the Church), swearing on the Koran. The New Parliament. London, 30th July. The Turkish Parliament has
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    SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.
    75 5 DISPUTE OVER PROPOSED LOAN. IHkitkr'h Sbrvick] London, 30th July. A telegram from Adelaide states that the loan of two millions sterling negotiated by the Government of South Australia with Lloyd’s Bank has fallen through owing to the Hon. J. G. Jenkins, Agent-General for South Australia, not signing
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    DINIZULU'S SALARY.
    63 5 IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT’S ACTION. [Rrutrr’r Sbrvick.] London, 29 th July. During a debate in the House of Commons, yesterday, on the Colonial Office vote, Colonel Seely, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that the Government was taking every step to render due dignity to the occasion regarding Dinizulu’s
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    OLD AGE PENSIONS.
    45 5 AMENDMENT IN THE LORDS. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvick London, 30th July. The House of Lordi has adopted an amendment by Lord Cromer to the Old Age Pensions Bill, limiting its operation to seven years, on the ground of the liability entailed to the country.
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    THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
    47 5 AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE. [Rbutbr’e Service.] London, 30th July It is reported from Chicago that a Convention of Mr. W. R. Hearst’s Independence Party has nominated Mr. Hisgen for the United States Presidency in opposition to Mr. W. H. Taft and Mr. W. J. Bryan.
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    PRESIDENT FALLIERES.
    12 5 [Rbutbr’s Sbrvick London, 29th July. President Fallieres has left Reval.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    3223 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday, there being present Messrs. F. J. Hallifax (President), J. W. Hallifax, L. H. Clayton, Quah Beng Kee, Lim Eu Toh, and Lim Cheng Teik with Mr L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary), Dr G. W. Park (Health
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    Lawn Tennis.
    178 5 The P.C.C. Tournament. The results of the ties played yesterday were:— Profession Pairs. C. C. Rogers E. S. Haslam beat A. G. Anthony A. F. Goodrich 6—4 3—6 6 1. Double Handicap. Class B. J. Lamb G. Lungley (scr.) beat S. E. A. Lindon J W. Stokes 15)
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      358 5 Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Liveeey. P. P. C. NOTIOE. B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd. the convenience of passengers ■t attending the Races the departure of s.s. KISTNA for Port Swettenham and Singapore has been deferred until 7 p.m. on Ist August, 1908. HUTTENBAOH, LIEBERT Co., Agents. KMlMiijke Psk«tvMU
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    LOG BOOK.
    905 6 Captain James W. Broatch, Senior officer of the Navy Yard at Cavite, nfear, Manila, shot himself dead with a revolver on July 9. The cause is uuknowu. A notice to mariners in the Government Gazette points out that there is a small pinnacle two or three feet in
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    421 6 To-morrow. For. Per- Clog*. Deli Hebe 2 p.m. Kopah, Renong, Vic- toria Point, Mergui, > Omapere 2 pm. and Tavoy J Calcutta Lightning 3 p.m. Registration 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Hye Leong 3 p.m. Saturday. Ceylon, Australasia, x Devanha 10 a.m. India, Aden, Maun- I Registration 4 p.m.
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    48 6 Delhi, Brit., 4783, Snow, July 30, Bombay, gen., Adamson Gil Lilian Co. Hye Leong, Brit., 296, Treweeke, July 30, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On. Malaya, Ger., 348, Reeker, July 30, Deli, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Taroba, Brit., 3657, Jacobs, July 30, Madras, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert &iCo.
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    CLEARANCES.
    51 6 Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan. Malacca for Tongkah. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Leong Ho for Trang. Avagyee for Tongkah. Padang for Batu Bahra. Cornelia for Port Swettenham and Malacca. 1 anton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Taroba for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    35 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bonnd*and Agents. Benlawers, London, August 8, Japan, S. B. Macduff, Liverpool, August 6, Japan, S. B. Titan, Singapore, August 3, L’pool, W. M.
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    SHARES.
    1168 6 8 g I 11 J i 5 «-g N f Issue I g jo* -2 Capital. Subscribed. shares. Value.! Paid up.| Dividends. Name fc 1 a L _2 i j I 1 MINING. I Gold 1893 £300.00,, £191,350 < |l/- P*« Wo! tt.nl, A 0... flnl.l Mining <1„. LUI
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Penang, 30th July, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Charteied Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit (/4 1 4 3 Documentary 2/4 6/16 Calcutta Demand Bank R» 174| 3 days'sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 j 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    198 6 Pbnang, 30th July, 1908. Gold lent 65.40 Pepper (W Coast 3 lb 6 <»s.) no stock. White Pepper $(5 sellers. Trang Pepper $lO buyers for India. Mac® $7O sellers. Mace Pickings $5B sales. Cloves (picke<l) out of season. Nutmegs 110 $l9 buyers !No‘ I $6 30 sales. 2 x.
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