Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 August 1908

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1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 181 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, Bth AUGUST, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1299 1 -«^ffgpaMlliaM'' y i*#iua.' tia i— n ■MMKi—fiirdß i m.— t *7' G’f Vt£~ Z 1 ““I 7 I ._<*-> —a fw~i. MMHiWlirii iifl -|—in fl. jl THE PINANG GAZETTE." puRNisHED House to Let, for ten.. “b ""'NOTICE OF SAFE. NOTICE OF SALE. I The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. x to suit
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    KELANTAN.
    1237 3 A VISITOR’S IMPRESSIONS. It is really remarkable how little the average Singapore man knows concerning the State of Kelantan beyond that it is “somewhere up North”—“or the East coast” he believes. Of its hus»e area, its extremely fertile soil, and the opportunities that it offers to rubber and coconut
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    MARKET PRICES.
    240 3 Penang, August 8. Dbscription B««f Cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 20 Heart Heart per catty 30 Tripe Liver per catty 3 > Pork Pork 34 Pig’s Head 20 Feet
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    FORESTS BILL.
    858 3 The text of a bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to forests and fo est produce has be u draft ’d and was to b? brought bef re the Legislative Council yesterday. The object* and reasons s' ate When Mr. H. d. Hill, C onservator of
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    COLONIAL RUBBER.
    271 3 The Standard of July 11 says In view <>f tne growing demand for rubbei, and the price m th« markets, it is sa’isf 'Ctorv to learn th <t some of our Colonies are live to their interests in this direction, >-nd are likely in due time to d>-ri>e
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    122 3 Eigkth Sunday after Trinity. August 9. St. George’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral.) 8- a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 9- a m.—Holy Communion (Chinese). 10- a m.—Matins (Tamils.) 5 p.m—Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9.15 a.m. —Divine Service (Prye Dock). 6 p m.—Divine Service (Northam Road). Methodist-Episcopal Church.
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    THE WEEK.
    144 3 Saturday, Sth August Japanese Comedy Co 9 p.m. Pathescope, 7.30 and 9 30 p m. Sunday, 9th August. Coronation Day. Eighth Sunday after Trinity. M »«»<iay. 10th August Public Holiday. St. Lawrence. Agricultural Show, Kuala Lumpur. Band. Esplanade, 9 p.m. Japanese Comedy Co., 9 p.m. Pathescope, 7-30 and
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      33 3 Moke Every Year.—More people take Stearns’ 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.
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      106 3 A Well-known Remedy. 'There are few people in this country who have not used, or at least heard of, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is the first thing they think of when they or any member of trie family are stricken with diarrhoea, pain in the stomach, or
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      33 3 Looking for Trouble. —When Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract goes down the throat it begins looking for trouble, and when it find the trouble it liegins curing it. Makes weak people strong.
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      367 3 Hbank holiday. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, 10th August, and Wednesday, 12th August, 1908, which have been proclaimed Public Holidays. Mannheim Insurance Co. I I Marine Insurance. 'r/l 'll J undersigned, as Agents, will accept m Xa 1 Z'l i >7 I Marine Risks on Merchandise, Produce,
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      64 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Aug. 8 8.47 p in. 2.47 p.m. 9 9.35 p.m. 3.34 p.m. 10 10 23 p.m. 426 p.m. 11 li. 10 p.m 514 p m. 12 12.01 a.m. 602 pm. 13 12.48 a.m. 647 p.m. 14 135 a.m .7.34 pm. The Moon. O Full
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    Saturday, 8th August, 1908.
    1246 4 We observe, with much regret, the wording of an advertisement published in this issue by order of the Municipal Commissioners. It appears that they require the services of a Mechanical Engineer to take charge of a pumping station. He must be A properly qualified Mechanical Engineer
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    H.M.S. ASTRAEA.
    176 4 ARRIVAL IN PENANG. H. M.S. Astrcea arrived here from Singapore this morning. The Astrcea, whieh is commanded by Captain Frank E. C. Ryan, is a second-cla-ss protected cruiser of 4,360 tons and 7,000 horse power. She is on her way to Colombo, whither she proceeds to-morrow. The Astrcea
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    Tin Mine Outputs.
    33 4 The following tin mine outputs for the month of July are reported Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd., 530.25 piculs Kuantan Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 94.50 Sipiau Tin Company, Ltd., 118
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    H.E. the Governor.
    604 4 H.E. the Governor, Sir John Anderson is expected in Penang on Monday, the 17th inst. A Money Order Office has now been opened at Lumut. The E. S. Co’s steamer Perak arrived here from Deli this morning having a tonqkang in tow. On Monday, the General Post
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    775 4 Mr. A. B. Voules has arrived on a visit 'to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. E. S. Hector has joined the F. M. S. Railways Department as an Assistant Engineer. Mr. Justice Braddell has ieturned to Penang, l>ut, after a short stay here, will go to Kuala Lumpur. Mrs.
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      118 4 LIP T O M’S I T H PENANG AGENTS: 3 Paterson, Simons 6 co., Ltd. iuuttmiiiiuuiUiiUiHUiiuuuiiiiimiUimuuuumiUiiuoiK “Amstel” Beer. Pei ease of 48 quarts $11.50 j eselusive of Per case of 96 pints $14.25 duty G. H. SLOT Co., SOLE AGENIS. Pritchard Co. Complete Household Furnishers. XAswnnr""" VVq have now a
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      87 4 CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed to The Editor," written on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer’s 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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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    416 5 PENANG WHARVES EQUIPMENT. VOTE FOR A NEW TUG. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Bth August. The Legislative Council, at its meeting yesterday afternoon, adopted the following motion standing in the name of the Colonial Secretary (Capt. Arthur Young) That this Council approve a vote of $13,500 for a
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    ARCTIC EXPLORATION.
    91 5 FATE OF DANISH EXPEDITION. THREE MEMBERS PERISH.JZ [Reuters Service.] London, 7th August. It is reported that Mr. Mylius Erichsen, the leader of the Danish Expedition to Greenland, and two of his companions, were driven on to an ice-floe during a snowstorm, and, on their provisions becoming exhausted, unhappily
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE
    63 5 AVIATION. Berlin, 7th August. It is reported that Count Zeppelin contemplates the construction of a new airship immediately. Germany’s national gift to the Count has already reached two millions. MOROCCO. France has lauded munitions of war at Casa Blanca. EGYPT. The Reform party in Egypt demands a
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    THE SITUATION IN TURKEY.
    122 5 [Reuters Service] Loudon, 7th August. Sir Gerard Lowther, the newly-appointed Ambassador to Turkey, has presented his credentials to the Sultan, whom he warmly congratulated, on behalf of the British Government, on the introduction of the Constitution. Re markable Demonstrations. Sir Lowther’s drive in state to the
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    BURLEY HALL.
    70 5 Reuter’’ Service.] London, Bth August. historic Burley Hall, near Oakham, in Rutlandshire, has been gutted the loss is estimated at $50,000. “Winston’s” Narrow Escape. The house party at the lime of the occurrence included Mr. Winston Churchill (President of the Board of Trade) who, in assisting the firemen,
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    LABOUR IN FRANCE.
    79 5 AN ELECTRICIANS’ "STRIKE. PARIS IN DARKNESS. I Rrutkr’s Service. l London, Bth August. A telegram from Paris states that the city was on Friday night plunged into darkness for two hours owing to a strike of electricians, winch was arranged as an ostentatiou-s warning to the Prefect
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    THE FAR EAST.
    45 5 RUSSO-JAPANESE POSSESSIONS. i Rrutkk s I Loudon, 7th August. A telegram from St. Petersburg state’ that M. Isvolsky, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Japanese Charge d’Afaireshave exchanged notes with reference to the demarcation of Russian and Japanese possessions in Saghalien.
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    Rubber in Straits Ships.
    339 5 The Times of Ceylon has the following:— Mr. Herbert Wright’s Eastern trip is over, but he will have not finished describing it to the readers of his journal for weeks to come. A point he kept in mind whenever he found himself on a steamer was—rubber
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    SATURDAY NOTES.
    872 5 A paragraph appeared in the columns of the Pinang Gazette a few weeks ago drawing attention to the dangers attending vehicular traffic in the vicinity of Downing Street and Beach Street, but, so far, those responsible for its erection have not been stirred to action. This is certainly
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    167 5 P. C. C. TOURNAMENT. The results of the ties played yesterday were:— Single Handicap. Class B. F. B. Ivens (scr.) beat W. E. Hutson •6—2 6—2. Single Handicap. Class C. F. N. Bell I) beat E. Lees 4-1) I—6 6—2 6—2. Double Handicap. Class B. J. Lamb G.
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    The Agri-Horticalturai Show.
    124 5 His Excellency Sir John Anderson has left Singapore for Kuala Lumpur to open the Agri-Horticultural Show on Monday next. The native exhibitors from Penang left this morning at 6-30 o’clock by a special launch for Prye, where they entrained for the Federal Capital by the mail express
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    A Tin Problem.
    146 5 It i- a commonplace to say that figuies may be made to prove anything. The following extract from a letter written to the Ipoh paper by Mr. R. McCrystai, of Batu Gajah, un ler the above heading, may (or may not) be a case in point In
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    The R.G.A.!
    153 5 Thus the London correspondent of the Ceylon Observer: Where and oh where is the Rubber Growers’ Association Gone and left not a tail behind it. At least that is the answer some of us would be inclined to give, seeing that letters addressed to the Secretary receive no
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    U.S. Warships in the Straits.
    240 5 Thursday’s Straits Times says His Excellency the Governor has received word from the British Consul at Manila that the forerunners of the American fleet may be expected in Singapore, this afternoon, but the American Consul does not expect them before daylight to-morrow. No definite programme
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    739 6 Mr. J. R Keene, the fimt American owner, has shipped several dozen yearlings to England to be raced next year. The National Physical Recreation Society's 200 guineas challenge cup competition at Shepherd’s Bush resulted in favour of the Leeds St. Mark’s team. In the race at Henley for
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    47 6 Monday. For. Per. Close. Batu Bahra Sree Bangka 11 a.m. Pulo Weh, Olehleh, and Padang Japara 11 a.m. Tuesday. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Tongkah Avagyee 1 pm. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Asahan Mary 'Austin 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m.
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    European Mails.
    180 6 Homk-, Ex- Positivklv Io Steam r r. ward. prgtkd. Due. Sail. P. iO. Marmora 15/8 B. I. 22/8 N.D.L. Scharnhorst 19/8 Outward. P. &O. Malta 13 8 B. 1. 14/8 N.D.L. PE. Friederich 20/8 ON WEEK DAYS. FOR Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur, and Seremban
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    81 6 Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, August 8, Teluk Anson, gen., Ah Heng. De Carpentier, Dut., 766, Elbrach, August 7, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Hebe, Brit., 347, Andrews, August 7, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, Reeker, August 8, Deli, pepper, Behn, Meyer Co. Pachumba, Brit., 544.
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    CLEARANCES.
    96 6 Agamemnon for Colombo and Tuticorin. Deli for Dindings. De Carpentier for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Qlehleh, Sabang, Padang, and Batavia Hebe for Deli. Hok Canton for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, aild Sabang. Kistna for Pott Swettenham and Singapore. Leong Ho for Trang. Malaya for Deli. Nippon for Rangoon.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    22 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate dale of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Titan, Singapore, August 3, L’pool, W. M.
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    PASSENGERS.
    255 6 By Pachumba (August 7), from Mergui, Mr. A. Sakib. By Taroba (August 8), from Singapore, Mrs; Awah, Messrs. A. Abdulkader, J. D. Elmore, A. L. Karim, Lim Keng Yam, B. J. Murphy, J. P. Murphy, and J. L. Tomlin. By Malaya (August 6) to Deli, Mr. and Mrs. Rensburg,
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    SHARES.
    1244 6 OS 9» I C “'S No. of i p„;.i Mn Dividends. Name Capital. Subscribed. sharftB Value. Paul e P 3 i 00 MINING. Gold. I/- paid January, 1901 Rauh Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully Paid j. IB V2 £3OO,WM £101,360 {,***** 1 <B/10 (Cantril.) 5 1898 /2,500,000 %500,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penang, Bth August, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demaml Bank 2/3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 04 1/4 3 Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank K» 174 J 3 days'sight Privat* "/476 Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days'sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    199 6 Penang, Bth August, 1908. Gobi leal 65.40 Pepper (W Coast 3 I». r« no stock. White Pepper $l5 buyers. Trang Pepper $4O buyers for India. Mac® $7O nom. Mace Pickings $5B sales. Cloves (picked j out of season. Nutmegs 110 $l9 buyers fNo I $6 30 sales. Sugar <
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