Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 August 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 178 VOL. LXVI. WEDNESDAY. sth AUGUST. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      975 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” etmn?”" NOTICESUBSCRIPTION. Apply No. 38, J /,inan9 Ga ae Offx Me srs GRAB AM Co., Ltd., e„ a. TO LET. THIS i 8 to give nodce thafc the abo X HAVE OPENED A BRANCH DISPENSARY, Advertising Rates on Application to 1 Trade Mark is the property of
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      2709 2 Qkinnina QOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TENDERS INVITED. E revenue™»™ enactment. Constitution of Spirit Earm v o la nan ag A Ma din Ju I 1 Am flflu O government of perak. Under the provisions of section 3of TZ’ o dd|)allcSb luag v Sfe '"J'' ENDERS will be received at the office of I
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    PENANG POLICE.
    2033 3 AN ALLEGATION OF BRIBERY. MAGISTRATE’S VERDICT. In the Police Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. R. Scott, the hearing was concluded of the case against European Police Sergeant A. Dennis, who was alleged to have received an illegal gratification. Mr. R. C. Gould, cross-examined by the Hon. Maxwell It.
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR JUNE, 1908.
    1246 3 Meetings. 1. Ordinary Meetings of the Commissioners were held on the I Ith and 25th of the month. Staff. 2. Mr. H. E. J. Ingley who was taken on temporarily last, montti as an' overseer to supervise construction of drains resigned his appointment. His
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    THE WEEK.
    187 3 Wednesday sth August Homeward German Mail. Laities’ Rifle Practice. League Football: Govt. Service r N. Union. G.R.C. Ground. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p in. P.< 1 Tennis Ties. Japanese <'omedy Co., 9 p.m. Pathesco >e. 7-3 aud 9 pin Lodge Royal Prince of WaL s, 9 p.m.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    964 3 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 9th July, 1908. Present:—F. J. Hallifax, Esq. (President), L. H. Clayton, Esq., J. W. Hallifax, Esq., Liin Eu Toh, Esq., and Lira Cheng Teik, E*q. Absent —Quah Beng Kee, Esq. I. The Minutes of
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      46 3 Would you. help a friend who sutlers with headache Tell him or her to try Stearns Headache Cure, which affords very quick relief from the throbbing pain. It is the best headache cure in the world and cures millions of headaches every year. Insist on Stearns.
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      31 3 Baby and grandfather can take Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil, because it is delicious and is made- for people wiuh weak stomachs. Makes new blood and builds np the system.
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      73 3 As a Last Resort. Before going to the express of calling a doctor for a case of diari hoea or dysentery, procure a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy and you will he more tnan pleased with the result. Thf«re is not another medicine in the world that
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      64 3 A Message from Australia. Messrs. Williams n Ar i’o., Jundah, Queensland, write* Chamberlain’s Coliic, Clx leia, and Diari hoea R*-m dy enjoys a great reputa.ion m these parts. It has effected some really remarkable cures, and there is scarcely a. home without a bottle.” For sale by all Chemists and
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      346 3 f j)o yon FROM HEADACHE LOSS OF SLEEP INDIGESTION TORPID LIVER BILIOUSNESS jJeecham’s pflb will quickly remove the cause of these distressing complaints and restore healthy action to every organ. You will feel like a new person after taking a few doses of BEECHAM’S PILLS. They rid the system of
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      66 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Aug. 5 6.23 p.m. 12 24 pm. 6 7.1 I p.m. 1.1 2 p.m 7 8.02 p m 201 pm. 8 8.47 p in. 2.47 p.m. 9 9.35 p.m. 3 34 p.m. 10 10 23 p in. 426 p.m. II 11.10 p.m 5.14 pm.
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    BIRTH.
    14 4 Hunt.—On August 5, 1908, the wife of J. W. Hunt; of a daughter.
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    Wednesday, 5th August, 1908.
    1274 4 For as many years as we can go back,in the history of Penang, and probably from the beginning of time as far as the Municipality is concerned, the art of road construction here has shown no change. During certain periods and under certain Engineers the Penang
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    A TALE OF THE SEA.
    538 4 Among the vessels lying off the Esplanade is the American barkautiue <7os. L. Eviston, commanded by Captain F. W. Robblee, which has put into this port for repairs. The days when sailing vessels called here regularly are now no more, and it is only at
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    Perak Races.
    4 4 Perak Races.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    840 4 Mr. E. W. Birch, Resident of Perak has obtained a month’s extension of leave H. R. H. Prince Bhanurangsi, brother of the King of Siam, and a suite of twelve persons, arrived in Singapore from Bangkok on Monday. Mr. Thomas C. Kinnev, senior partner in the firm
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      210 4 Mmmttrmmrmwmmmmmmmmwnimnnnnwwnnnnnmii; I LIP T O N’S I I E I A *'*G |l E PENANG AGENTS: I patersen, Simons s co., LN. I THE GREAT LONDON SUCCESS. Samson and Delilah, AT THE 4 PATHESCOPE King Street Theatre Hall. J 4 This picture is wonderfully staged and coloured in a t
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    55 4 Obituary. Mb. A. Kaulfuss. As we go to press we have received the sad intelligence of the death, at the General Hospital, this afternoon, of Mr. A. Kaulfuss, photographer, the cause of death being heart failure. The funeral takes place to-morrow morning at 7.30 o’clock from the General Hospital to
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    THE SITUATION IN TURKEY.
    87 5 SULTAN AND HIS SOLDIERS. A SATISFIED DEPUTATION. [Rkutrr’b Sbrvicb/j Loudon, 4th August. The deputation of officers and soldiers to the Sultan, at Constantinople, lias returned to Adrianople. It convey* ed the Sultan’s greeting, and also His Majeety’s promises to settle all arrears of pay and to
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    PERSIA'S TROUBLES.
    78 5 A CIVIL WAR AT TABRIZ. (Rrotkr’k Srrvick 1 London, sth August. Firing has been progressing at Tabriz since Monday morning. The Turkish Consul has demanded the cessation of civil war, otherwise h.s Government shall have to intervene to protect the injured Turks. Harbouring of Refugees. Advices from Teheran
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    BUSH FIRE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
    55 5 SEVERAL TOWNS DESTROYED. KurTßr’i ■Srrvick I London. 4th August. A bush fire has swept hundreds of square miles in the Crows’ Ne<t Pass in the region of Bri'ish Columbia, destroying several townships. Thousands of people have been rendered homeless, and it is estimated that there
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    H.M.S. “ INDOMITABLE.”
    48 5 H.M.S. INDOMITABLE.” ANOTHER ATLANTIC RECORD. Rrutrr’s Srrvick.' London. 4th August. H.M.S. 1 ummitable, with ills Koval Highness the Prince of Wales on board, has arrived a’ C >wes. She ma le the transatlantic record for a warship, having accomplished the voyage in 5 days, 18 hours, 40 minutes.
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    FRENCH LABOUR WAR.
    52 5 RIOTERS AND THE POLI E Hki rwi' ■'K.< 4 i 'rt Lon l‘>ii. 4th August. Though the movemen for a general strike in France ended in a fiasco, there were several collisions between the Police and demonstrators in Paris, yesterday, when a number of poli -enx n
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    AVIATION.
    35 5 COUNT ZEPPELIN’S AIRSHIP [Rkutbr’s Service London, st.ii August. Count Zeppelin's airship has s’arted from Frederikshaven for a 24 hours’ trip along the Rhine. He reached Mayence in nine hours, and is continuing his trip.
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    GERMANY AND SWEDEN.
    24 5 [Rkutkr’s Skrvicb.l Loudon, 4th August. The Kaiser and Kaiseriu have arrived in Stockholm, and were received by the King and Queen.
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    FREE TRADE.
    17 5 [Rrutrr’b Srkvicß.] London. sth August. An International Free Trade Congress lias been opened in London.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    107 5 SWEDEN AND GERMANY. Berlin, 4th August. A telegram from Stockholm states that most hearty toasts were exchanged be- tween the Kaiser and King Gustaf, tending Ito strengthen the existing friendship beIteen Germany and Sweden. TURKEY. The Turkish Chamber has been summoned foi November 14. DR. SVEN HEDIN.
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    DRESSES AT THE RACES.
    708 5 The following is a description of some of the dresses at the races on Saturday Mrs. Bland cone in a handsome black and white striped voile gown trimmed with lace strappings of brown her hat of brown chiffon was trimmed with black and white ospreys and
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    Lawn Tennis.
    126 5 The P.C.C. Tournament. The results of the ties played yesterday were:— Championship. W. H. Threlfall beat H. Waugh 6—l 4—6 7—5. Single Handicap. Class A. J. G. Anthony beat V. D. Parsons 30) 6_4 6—2. Double Handicap. Class B. A. Brearley &F.B. I vens 15.3) beat J. H.
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    PENANG HORSE SHOW.
    1597 5 (By Our Special Representative From beginning to end the Show was remarkably successful, every arrangement down to the smallest detail working most satisfactorily. In organising an undertaking of such a nature an enormous amount of care has to lie exercised to see that not even the most
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    F.M.S. Tin.
    281 5 We are informed by Mr. E. G. Edgar, Managing Director, that the output of the Lab At Mines, Ltd., for the mouth of July, was Tin-ore Produced (clean dressed ore) piculs 827-77. Realised $33,901-57. The price of cocouuts per 1,000 is $3O in Selangor whereas in Pahang it
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    AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    294 5 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. The following is the official programme for the forthcoming Agri-Horticultural Show at Kuala Lumpur:— FIKST BAY. 10th August. 8 am. Judging commences in all division* except F. 10.30 a.m. Gate opens admission $1 or by ticket. 11 a.m. H. E. the High Commissioner, Sir John Anderson,
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      380 5 PENANG GOLF CLUB. PRESGRAVE CUPS. Saturday, Btfi, and Slay. NOTICE. FOR SALE. T ADY VIOLET.” Perfect Hack I—* and good jumper. No reasonable offer refused. Apply D. A. M. BROWN. BANK HOLIDAY. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, 10th August, and Wednesday, 12th August, 1908, which have been
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    LOG BOOK.
    909 6 H.M.S. Jgiraea left Wmhaiwei on July 21 for Hongkong She was due at the latter port on July 25, and was to leave for Colombo on the 30th. 1 Shanghai native paper comments upon the seizure of a Japanese vessel mar Vladivostock by the Russians, saying that although
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    MAILS CLOSE
    97 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Tongkah Avagyee 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Vidar 2 p.m. Bindings Deli 4 p.m. Thursday. Singapore, China, and Japan Derfflinger 9 a.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and &gt; Cornelia 2 pm.
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    European Mails.
    271 6 Houk- Ex- Positivki lo Strain kk. WARD. PKCTKD. I)(JK SAII. P. U. Marmora 15,8 B. I. Taroba 8/8 N.D. L. P. Ludwig ~&gt;/8 Outward. P. AU. Malta 13/8 81. Thongwa 6/8 N.I). L. Derfflmger 6/8 2a m. ON WEEK DAYS. FOR Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gaj &lt;h, Kuala Kubu,
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    46 6 Glenogle. Brit., 23' 9, Larkina August Amoy, gen, E. S. Co. Nam Sang, Brit., 4035, Lake, August 5, Singapore, gen., Boustead Co. Samut, Dan., 1814, Licht, August 4. Singapore, gen., Belin, Meyer Co. Vorwaerts, Aus., 3727, Bidnanz, August 5, Trieste, gem, Schmidt, Kusterniann Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    55 6 Avagyee for hongkah. Deli i&lt;&gt;r Dinflings. I’lying Fish for Port Welfl and Taiping. Japara for Singapore. Malacca for Tongkah. Mainbang for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Nam Sang for Calcutta. Prinz Ludwig for Ceylon, India, and Europe. Tong hay Un for Trang ami Pang Nga. Vidar for Teluk Anson. Vorwaerts
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    40 6 A &lt;&lt;ine o/ Steamer, where from, ap/'ro &lt;• naaie date o/ arrival, where b &gt;n.nd, atid 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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    PASSENGERS.
    188 6 By Perak (August 3) from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. Reges, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Toon Poon, Messrs. Khoo Keng &lt; huan and MacDonald from Port Swettenham, Messrs. L. B. Hamilton, Clayton, Brown, and N. P. Wai she. By Kistna (August 1) to Port Swettenham Mrs. Read
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    SHARES.
    1162 6 I I O Issue 2 1« -3 VS •&gt; No. of P*id «n Dividends. Name. s Capital. Subscribed. &lt;, hßregt Value. Paid np. 5 I 5 5- I MINING. Gold. e r R 000 £1 £1 1/-paid January, 1901 Rauh Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully Pai&lt; .892 £200,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penang, sth Acgcst, 1908. (By Courtesy oj the Charteied Bank.) London Dernaml 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 R*. 174| 3 days’sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    198 6 Penang, sth August, 1908. Gohl lent 65.40 Pepper (W Coast 3 II». 5 oz.) no stock. White Pepper $l5 buvers. Trang Pepper $lO buyers for India. Mac» $7O nom, Mace Pickings $5B sabs. Cloves (picked) out of season. Nutmegs 110 $l9 buyers. (No 1 $6 30 sales. Sugar. &lt;
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