Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 August 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. Mo. 186 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, 15th AUGUST, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1131 1 the ihe Commercial Sale Rooms g®O©OOO®®O©©OOOOOOO©OOOOOQ©g HI6U-CIA4 IRISH LIAENS subscr.btion. I o Jaoaneso Magic Coined v, R For Daily Tstue, in Town, $27 per annum, hours during which public g<mine is now Undertake the Sale by a T C.F V O U Aw or $"?O poet free. lerillitthd— VIZ between
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      2190 2 unUr MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Dealers in Cycles, M Shipping. A MATRON of the Y.W.C.A. nUML HEMraicip^—ionerBOt G e or g Hewin,{ Mach B 1 1 ——A Town, Penang, require a Mechanical AND /At BURNS PHILP LINE.” Jk T X 7 TZ Cycle I 'W/ must be a properly qualified Mechanical /Z>
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    BENEFITING AGRICULTURE.
    729 3 LOANS FROM GOVERNMENT. In view of Hig Excellency the Governor’s reference to loans to planters at the opening <>f the Agri-Horticultural Show this week, some interest attaches to the following article in the Straits Times from its Kuala l.umtm correspondent It has sometimes happened that, in certain economic
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    112 3 The following unclaimed letters, parcels, and telegrams are lying at the Penang Post Office Adler, Mr. Moffatt, F. A. Ai kitis, .Mrs. H. R. Millas, Chas. Alexander, A. Maclean, M. H. Carey, W. R Leut. Palfreyman, A. Campbell, W.A. Capt.Perera, T. Dobbie, H. C. Safe, M. R. Dr.
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    “ THE MORNING AFTER-THE NIGHT BEFORE!”
    783 3  - THE MORNING AFTER--THE NIGHT BEFORE!” the MERRtf SHEERER OF THE HEART’ By W Browning Hearnden. they will be well pleased we are certain.— The Magazine of Foods and Beverages. It’s a poor heart that never rejoices,” says Charles Dickens in Barnaby Rudge,” and it would be a po r one
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    131 3 Ninth Sunday after Trinity. August 15. St. George’s Church 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral.) 8- a.m.— Holy Communion (Plain). 9- a.m —Holy Communion (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m. —Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9 am. and 6 p m—Divine Service (Northam Road St. Mark’s Church (Butterworth). 5 p.m. —Divine
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    THE TAIPING RACES.
    324 3 Times of Malaya (Wednesday). TRAINING NOTES The candidates going from Ipoh to take part in the Perak Turf Club’s fixture commencing next Tuesday in Taiping include the The Barbel, Lady Horton, Monazite, The Slump, Trixie, and three griffins. Of these The Barbel (Mr. N. Walker) on Weil
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    MARKET PRICES.
    250 3 Penang, August 1 5. Description. Beef Cts. Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart Heart per catty 30 Tripe Liver per catty 30 Pork: Pork 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet
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    THE TRADE OF JAVA.
    403 3 POSSIBILITIES FOR AUSTRALIA. Writing on July 20, the Fremantle correspondent off the Tunes of Ceylon said Herr W. L. 80-schart, Consul-General for the Netherlands in Australia, leaves by the ss. Paroo for Batavia to morrow. I was invi'ed to meet him on SatU'day night at the
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    Labu Rubber Company.
    157 3 This is an important Company owning 5,365 acres in Negri Sembilan, known as Batang l.abu estate. The Company was registered in February of last year, and the prospectus quoted the estimates of yield and profit of Mr. Macgregor, Manager of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Company. Mr. Macgregor took
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    THE WEEK.
    132 3 Saturday. Isth August Japanese Comedy Co 9 p.m. Patheacope, 7.30 and 9 30 p.m. Sunday. I6th August. Ninth Sunday after Trinity. Monday. 17th August. Ladies’ Rifle Practice, 4.30 p.m. P A.D.C., General Meeting. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Lodge Scotia, 9 p.m. Japanese Comedy Co., 9 p.m.
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      112 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 the family are stricken with diarrhoea, pain in the stomach, or
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      27 3 Stelrns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil is the highest example of the progress of modern medical science. It is delicious in taste, certain and quick in action.
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      52 3 A Message from Australia. Messrs. Williamson Co., Jundah, Queensland, writes Chamberlain’s Coliic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy enjoys a great reputation in these parts. It has effected some really remarkable cutes, and there is scarcelv a home without a bottle.” For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers The George Town Dispensary,
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      52 3 Any man will tell you his head is worth saving, and yet some men, when they have a headache, will not try to relieve it. One can’t be too good to his head, therefore Stearns’ Headache Cure should always be taken to relieve such pains as headache and neuralgia. Insist
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      60 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Aug. 15 2.23 am. 8.23 p.m. 16 3.11 a.m. 9.10 p.m. 17 401 a.m. 10.02 p.m. 18 448 a.m. 10 46 pin. 19 5.36 a.m. 11.34 pm. 20 6.24 a.m. 12.21 a.m. 21 714 am 1.12 a.m. The Moon. Last Quarter 19 Aug. O
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    Saturday, 15th August, 1908.
    1249 4 Though the full details of the “British unfairness” in the Olympian gain-s, when the representatives of the United Slates withdrew, have not yet reached us a good deal has come to hand in the 1 test received mail papers showing there was much discontent before the
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    WEDDING.
    133 4 HANDLEY-RIGBY. The marriage of Mr. W. Sampson Handley, M.S., F.R.c.s.,of 12,New Cavendi-shstreet, London, with Miss Muriel Rigby, youngest child of the late Rev. Francis Clayton Br.gby, incumbent of St. George’s, Great Yarmouth, and of Mrs. Rigby, of Southtown, took place on Saturday, July 18, at St. James s Church,
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    Afraid to Lose His Head !
    693 4 Afraid to Lose His Head T.O.M. Before Mr. B Nunn, Third Magistrate this morning, a Cantonese was charged with disorderly conduct, attempting to escape from leg'l custody, and theft. During a wayang performance at Drury Lane last night the first accused stole a p<ir of shoes belonging to a pawnbroker’s
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    877 4 The Guides Bisiey Team were to leave England yesterday bringing with them the Roberta Cup. The Rev. W. E. Horley and family will be leaving for home by German mail steamer about the middle of next month. Mr. Evans,an S. Don Kent Estate, ha< left for Home,
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      413 4 WANTED. STAMPS OF S. S. AND F. M. S. WK OFFER AS UNDER:— BTKAITB. F M 8 Poatally used. Postally used. Fiscally used. ic. sad 3c- 3Sc. per 100. ic. 50c. per 100. Me. per 100. gr 50C. 3C. 35C. 2OC £c.^nd‘ Sc ,0C £.50 ea k £BO and we.
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      90 4 CONTRIBUTIONS •must be addressed to The Editor, 1 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. ALL MONI ES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General
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    THE SITUATION IN TURKEY.
    65 5 FINANCIAL REFORM. ANOTHER “PROGRESS REPORT.” [Reuter’s Service] London, 14th August. The preliminary work of reform is progressing in Turkey, and the salaries of overpaid officials are being reduced. Preposterous Strikes. Exaggerated notions of the powers of the new regime produced preposterous strikes among the workmen, which
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    RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
    67 5 THE FISHERIES AGREEMENT. i Reuter's Srkvick.l London, 15th August. The Times's corresp< ndent at St. Petersburg’ states that the Rus-ian Ambassador at Tokio has been instructed to negotiate a *e d fisheries agreement, which will taae the form of Japan’s adhesion to the Russian conventions witli Gr
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    AMERICA’S ARGOSY.
    58 5 THE VISIT TO AUCKLAND. ANGLO-SAXON BROTHKRH >OD.” [Reuter’s Skrvicr Loudon, 15th August. A telegram from Auckland, New Zealand, states a crowd threatened the American battleship fleet patrol, who were collecting the stragglers, because they bandied the sailors roughly. The patrol drew revolvers, but the Police drove back the
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    ANGLO-GERMAN “ENTENTE.”
    55 5 BRITISH MINISTER’S VIEWS. 1 R EIITK l’s Ser ICK London, 14th August. Mi. D. Lloyd-Ge >rge, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in an interview with a representative of the Nene Freis Presse is reported rs saying that an Anglo German entente is the only means of ending the tension
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    THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
    48 5 OUR AMBASSADOR AT BERLIN. (Reuter’s Service.] London, 15th August. Sir Edward W. tioschen, British Ambassador at Vienna, has been appointed British Ambassador at Beilin in succession to Sir Frank Lascelles. t’his was arranged in Cronberg on the occasion of King Edward’s visit to the Kaiser.
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    MR. HALDANE’S “TERRIERS.”
    41 5 REPORT ON THEIR TRAINING. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 14th August. Lieut.-General Sir lan Hamilton, of the Southern Command, in reporting on their performance of the Territorials in the training on Salisbury Plain, says that they have done remarkably well.
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    THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES.
    33 5 MODUS VIVENDI” RENEWED. [Rbutbr’s Skrvicb.] London, 15th August. Newfoundland has consented to the renewal of the modus vivendi with the United States, with regard to her fisheries, for another year.
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    THE COTTON INDUSTRY,
    39 5 DEPRESSION IN MANCHESTER. IReuter’s Service.] London, 15th August. It is stated that the Manchester cotton trade depression is worse than for the last quarter of a century. A continuance of working on short time is foreshadowed.
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    HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
    59 5 [Rrutbr’s Service. London, 14th August. ilis Majesty King Edward has arrived at Marieubad. So successful has been the auction sale of Irish linen at the former premises of the International Banking Corporation, that it has been decided to continue the sale on Monday next. Full particulars
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    DELI HORSE SHOW.
    343 5 THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. INVITATION TO PENANG HUNT CLUB. Mr. F. J. Hallifax, President of the Penang Hunt Club, has received the following communication, which should be of special interest to horse owners here in view of the fact that we have just had a successful Horse Show
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    American Trade Experts.
    110 5 Straits Times. To Visit Malaya. Loudon August 12, The Birmingham Poet publishes a statement that President Roosevelt has arranged to send a Commission of experts to the Far East to report on the possibility of obtaining fresh openings for American trade. The Commission will visit British India,
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    Ipoh Ladies' Rifle Club.
    60 5 100 yds. 150 yds. Mrs. Spinks 32 23 Mrs. Walker 31 21 Mrs. Kellar 28 24 Mrs. Valpy 27 30 Mrs. Lawrence 26 23 Mrs Hannah 25 23 Mrs. Rutledge 24 25 Mrs. Cockram 22 20 Mrs. Alma Baker 21 20 Mrs. Mate 21 Mrs. Martin
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    203 5 DIPLOMATIC CORPS. Berlin, 14th August. Sir Frank Lascelles’s successor at Berlin is Sir William E. Goschen, hitherto British Ambassador at Vienna. INDOCHINA. M. Millies-Lacroix, French Minister for the Colonies, in an interview with a representative of the Temps, stated that the danger in Indo-China with reference to
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    SATURDAY NOTES.
    861 5 At a time when Education (capitals, please, Mr. Printer is now enjoying a boom ’’-let all to itself in these regions, it invokes one’s most genuine sympathy to hear even a whisper of any untoward circumstances. I was, therefore, really distressed (pass my handkerchief 1) to read in
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    AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    1780 5 A CASUAL REVIEW. PENANG TO THE FORE I (From Our Special Representative}. Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 13. Penang did well in oils. We are all familiar with the excruciating noise from the gingelly oil mills worked by cattle at Dato Kramat and elsewhere. It was for this oil that
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    TIN DREDGING IN TONGKAH.
    440 5 Commenting on a telegram from its Penang correspondent that the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co.’s output from July 17 to Aug. 2 was 240 piculs and that two tons were secured for twenty-fours’ dredging on August 1, the Siam Observer of August 4 says The announcement
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    Lawn Tennis.
    210 5 The P.C.C. Tournament The results of the ties played yesterday were Profession Pairs. Dr. Jamieson Dr. Nicholas beat J. W. Hodge A. Brearley 6—4 7—5. Mixed Double Handicap. Miss Jones <fc D. Duncan beat Miss R. Burke <fc J. W. Threlfall 15.3) 6—l 6—2. The following ties have
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      6 5 HARNESS AND SADDLERY. McAlister (X, Ltd.
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      144 5 The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy. No. 11 of 1906. Re M. M. S. MAHOMED SULTAN i Co. Notice is hereby given that a second and final dividend is intended to be declared in the above matter. Creditors who
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    822 6 The Goodwood Plate was won by a 10 to 1 outsider, Asticot, who beat Mscredi and pillo. For the Goodwood Cup Radium beat Torpoint by a neck. The White Knight was a bad third. 11 J Butters, an Australian light weight, who scales 6st. 71b., has arrived in
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    77 6 Monday. For. Per. Close. Singapore, China and Japan Nore 11 a.m. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Tongkah Avagyee 1 pm. Batu Bahra Padang 1 p.m. Tuesday. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.mPankalan Brandan Ban Whatt Soon 2 p m. Singapore and Hongkong Lightning 3
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    European Mails.
    180 6 Homß- Ex- Positively Io Steamer. ward. protkd. Dur. Sail P. &O. Delta 27 9 B. I. 22/8 N.D.L. Scharuhorst 19/8 Outward. P. O. D e vanha '27/8 B. I. Taroba 20/8 N.D.L. PR. Friederich 20/8 ON WEEK DAYS FOR Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur, and
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    58 6 Brasilia, Ger., 4234, Schuingheimer, August 14, Hamburg, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, August 15, Teluk Anson, gen., Ah Heng. Petrel, Brit., 125, Baker, August 14, Asahan, gen., E. S. Co. Vidar, Brit., 191, Gully, August 14, T. Anson, gen E. S. Co. Vorwarts, Ger., 643„
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    CLEARANCES.
    80 6 Bingo Maru for Colombo. Choy Sang for Calcutta. De Kock for Deli and Paneh. Flying Dragon for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Gregory Aj-ear for Calcutta. Hong Moh for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy. Jin Ho for Langkat. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Mambang for Pulau Langkawi and Setul.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    157 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where hound, and Agents. Ajax, Singapore, Sept. 19, Antwerp, W. M. A. Apcar, S’pore, Sept. 11, Calcutta, A. A. A. Ben venue, London, August 19, Japan, S. B. Cyclops, S’pore, Sept. 3, L’pool, W. M. Telemachus, S’pore, August 17,
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    PASSENGERS.
    84 6 By Malaya (August 14) from Deli, Mr. and Mrs. Kastelyn, Messrs. Keitel, Schener, Veilwerth, Busse and child, Tada, Asamian Chetty, Moh Natter. By Kistna (August 14) from Singapore, Mrs. leoh Choon Leong, Rev. L. Gauder, Messrs. P. Aeria, Hislop, and Tanaka from Port Swettenham, Mrs. R. N. Bland, Mr.
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    SHARES.
    1265 6 .S laaue S i 8 I 1 o Capital. Subscribed. of Paid ap. Dividends. Name. 5 2 8 Shares. r 5 I 2 S PQ 1 0Q X, MINING. Gold. f R0()00 £1 1/. paid January, 1901 Raub Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully Paid $5 1892 £209.000 £191.260
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penang, 15th August, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chasteied Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 1/4 3 Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank R» 175 3 days’sight Private 176$ Bombay Demand Bank 175 3 days’sight Private 1764 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    198 6 Penang, 15th August, 1908. Gohl leal (jg Pepper (VV. Coast 3 lb f» oz.) no stock White Pepper l5 buyers. 1 rang Pepper $lO buyers for India. .Mae*» C7A $/0 nom. Mace Pickings $5B saleg Cloves (picked) out of season. Nutmegs 110 $lO buyers. $6 65 sales. OUgHr. J
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