Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 August 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1835. No. 191 VOL. LXVI. FRIDAY, 21st AUGUST. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      797 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE." \\7 ANTED for Rubber Estate, healthy I Rouse to Let, for term j I I VV district, an experienced Assistant. L to suit tenant. Tit StIC ROOHIS SUBSCRIPTION. Apply sharp. Apply No. 38, X,” 578—uc Pinang Gazette Office. I &8 p 7 MB B B 9 I
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      2101 2 ihi”g. penang volunteers. LXT A" O THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, X ND /a/ DHII P I IMF Tlk TT IT Posters and General Advertising Contractors, ORDERS BY CAPTAIN dUKhIj r niLr Lllil. I O No. 7, Church Street, Penang, S. S. 2% JH. G MARRIOTT M. S. G. Cycle Accessories.
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    BERTAM ROBBER CO.
    2069 3 THE ANNUAL MEETING. -EXCELLENT PIOSPECTS.” The ordinary general meeting of the Straits Settlements (Bertam) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on July 30, at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, London, K.C., the Right Hon. Sir West Ridgeway (chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Ur. H. Read Smith, F.c.1.5.)
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    Dresses at Taiping Races.
    636 3 Our Taiping contemporary gives the following list of dresses at the first day’s Race meeting on Tuesday Mrs. Brockman—Green and white striped muslin, with pipings of palest pink on the skirt and bodice the latter finished with a net and lace yoke and vest. Her bee
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    Freemasonry.
    77 3 The Freemasons of the district of Bengal had a most successful gathering in the Free,masons’ Hall, Allahabad, on liiday evening, July 31, when Si'- John Stanley, Chief Justice of the High Court of the North-West Provinces, was installed as District Grand Master of Bengal to which high office His
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO CO.
    508 3 The 51st half yearly meeting was held on July 28 at the offices, Threadneedlestreet, London, Sir Charles J. Jessel presiding. In moving the adoption of the report, the chairman stated that the increase in the revenue for the year under review—to December 31 last—was even better
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    THE WEEK.
    112 3 Friday, 21st August. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Pathascope, 7-30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, 22nd August. Homeward 8.1 Mail closes 10 a.m. Pathescope, 7.30 and 9 30 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Sunday. 23rd August. Tenth Sunday after Trinity. Monday. 24th August. St. Bartholomew, Ap. and M. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m.
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      42 3 If you are weak, tried, nervous or run-down the best thing you can take to recuperate your debilitated system is Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil. No other cod liver oil preparation <xives as good results and none is nicer to take.
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      6 3 SCALES. McAlister d 9 Co., Ltd.
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      58 3 Should be kept in Every Household. As a result of saving my child 1 regard Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy as a medicine which should be m every household. —John Adams, Merchant, Gold River, Nova Scotia For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers. The George 'Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      422 3 WHY IF YOU SUFFER NOT From any Skin or Blood Disease, •uoh as Eczema, Scrofula, Scurvy, Glandular Swellings, Bad Legs, Ulcers, Abscesses, A Tumours, Boils, Sores, Eruptions, Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Gout, Ac., DOM'T DELAY ZvM but at once start a course of Clarke’s Blood \V W Mixture (the World-famed Blood
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      64 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Aua. 21 7.14 am 1.12 a in. 22 8.01 a.in. 2.04 a.in. 23 8 47 a.in. 2.48 a.m. 24 9 36 am. 3 34 a.in. 25 10.23 a. m. 423 a.m. 26 11.12 a.m. 5.11 am. 27 12.01 p.m. 6.02 a.m. The Moon. O
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    Friday, 21st August, 1908.
    1321 4 Elsewhere in this issue is a summary of the proceedings at the fifty-first halfyearly meeting of the British North Borneo Company. For the first time in its. history a dividend of 4/£ was paid, and the speeches both of the Chairman and the Managing Director were
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    THE VERMONT MEMORIAL.
    229 4 The work of erecting the Vermont Memorial drinking fountain, —to which we referred on Wednesday,—has now been completed, and the Memorial presents a very fine appearance. The expenses of this memorial were defrayed by subscriptions from a few friends of the late Hon. J. M. B. Vermont
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    The Late Mr. Goh Ewe Keong.
    196 4 The funeral of the late Mr. Goh Ewe Keong, partner of Chop Ho Thye and owner of the Sin Peng Un Oil mills, took place from his residence 20b, Penang Street, at 11 am. this morning, passing through China Street, Beach Street, Prangin Lane,
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    International Sports.
    79 4 The Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, writes to us from Singapore Information has been received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies that a communication has been received by His Majesty’s Government inviting Great Britain and her Colonies to take part in an International Shooting
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    Lawn Tennis.
    283 4 Thr P.C.C. Tournament. The results of the ties played yesterday were Championship. Final. W. H. Threifall beat V. D. Parsons 7—5 3—6 7—5 6—3. Single Handicap. Class] C. Final. W. E. MacDonald beat F N. Bell -2) 6—B 6—2 6—4. A correspondent, infuims tun !poh paper that Messrs.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    807 4 The Hon. Maxwell R. Thornton has gone down to Singapore to attend the Legis. lative Council meeting to flay. Mr. F. L. Pratt, formerly of the Chi Mail, Hongkong, has joined the staff o f the Siam Observer as assistant; editor. Mr. Walter Courtney, Ceylou’g ex .Q
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      322 4 r “PATH ESCO PE,” TONIGHT, J Under the Patronage of the HOn’blt R. N. BLAND, Resident Councilor. SPECIAL PROGRAMME PATHE Freres’ Beautiful Pictures, J IN CONJUNCTION WITH t BEN-HUR THE MIDGET HERCULEAN MARVEL Who will endeavour to lift the Northern League and The Penang Wanderers Football Teams. > ♦‘‘THE DREYFUS
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      86 4 must be addressed to The Editor,’' written on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer’j 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. D.
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    THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
    101 5 OUTLOOK 111 LANCASHIRE. A REDUCTION IN WAGES. [Reuter’s Service London, 21st August. The Master Cotton Spinners in Lanca--hire have given notice to their employees that a reduction of five per cent, will be nnde in their wages. Lock-Out Threatened. Should the operatives not accept these terms, there
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    AMERICA'S ARGOSY.
    112 5 A GRISAT RECEPTION AT SYDNEY. FKiurraß’a Service London, ‘3lst August. Thu American battleship fleet has arrived at Sydriey, where it was given a magnificat reception. [The folio ring is the remainder of the fleet's itinerary to Manila Bay Leave gelbourne Septemlter jkrrivo Albany September 11; distance 1,333 miles.
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    SITUATION IN TURKEY.
    141 5 THE ATTITUDE OF AUSTRIA. f Reuter’s Service] London, 20th August. The reply sent by Austria to Russia’s communication to the Powers with regaid to Turkey is favourable. Austria can only rejoice if the new regime secures equal rights for all Turkish subjects. [On August 9 Reuter wired
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    THE COLLIERY DISASTER.
    80 5 RESCUE OPERATIONS SUSPENDED Rkhi kr s Skkvick.] London, 21st August. The rescue operations in connection with the explosion in the Maypole colliery, near Wigan, Lancashire, continued till ea> ly yesterday morning, when they had to be suspended owing to a recrudescence of the flames. A Panic-Stricken Crowd.
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    BOLLARD AND VENEZUELA.
    52 5 QUEEN WILHELMINAS WISHES. [Rrutrr’-s Srrvicic.] London, 21st August. Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is averse to war, and everything will be done to settle the rup ure between Holland and Venezuela pacifically. Naval Yar4* Busy 1 Nevertheless, work in the Dutch naval yards is continuing day
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    EGYPT.
    30 5 DEMAND FOR A CONSTITUTION. [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 20th August. A Young Egyptian movement has arisen in Egypt, several of the Arabic newspapers urging the Khedive to grant a Constitution
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    TAIPING RACES.
    441 5 AUGUST MEETING, 1908. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. [Jrom Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, August 20. Fine weather favoured the second day of the Perak Turf Club’s August Meeting this afternoon, and there was a larger attendance than on Tuesday. The going was good. Appended are the results A Handicap for
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    174 5 GERMAN TROOPS. Berlin. 20th August. The German troops for the relief of the Legation Guards in China, in their journey through Russia, received a friendly reception everywhere. HOLLAND AND VENEZUELA. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is against going to war with Venezuela, and there will only be a
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    ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH.
    226 5 SERVICE OF PRAISE. On Tuesday next, at 6 p.tn., a Service of Praise will be conducted in St. George’s Church, when a voluntary offering will be made in connection with the expenses incurred for the electric light installation. The following is the programme PART I. Processional Hvmn
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    Legislative Council.
    371 5 —S.T. Supplementary Orders The following supplementary orders of the day have been issued for the meeting of the Legislative Council to be held in Singapore to-day Penang Wharves. 1. Motion by the Colonial Secretary That this Council approves a vote of $23,500, to be charged on the current
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    THE MEDAN EXHIBITION.
    465 5 Mr. Van Tyen, Secretary to the Deli Maatschappij, writes [To the Ed dor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Dear Sir, It might be interesting to residents in the Straits Settlements to know that an Exhibition of arts, agriculture, and general industries of the Dutch East Indies takes place
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
    180 5 We have received from Mr. Cecil Guinness, the Manager of the local branch, the half-yearly t eport of the Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Ranking Corporation, which contains the following passages 'Ehe net profits for that periol, (Jan. 1 to June 30) including $2,0 J
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    Straits Rubber News.
    131 5 The following special telegram from Singapore appeared in the Ceylon Observer of August 14 For the p<st eight days the F.M.S. rubber prices have been well maintained. There are no teeent extensions, nor any abandonments. Many improved plans for tapping are being prepared at V illamhrosa for
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    THE “KAMO MARU.”
    412 5 NEW LINER IN PENANG. The new Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Kamo Maru, the first of the six sister ships completed at the Mitsui Beslti Dockyard for the European service, arrived in Penang to-day. The ship is of steel, of double bottom, and classed 100 Al at Lloyd’s.
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    MEDAN EXHIBITION.
    145 5 PROGRAMME. Saturday, 9 p.m. Opening of Exhibi29th Aug. tion. 5 p.m. Football Match. 9 p.m. Ball. Sunday, 10 a.m. Flower and Fruit 30th Aug. Exhibition. 5 p.m. Hockey Match. 9 p.m. Performance in the Theatre. t z Monday, 10 a.m. Procession. 31st Aug. 2 p.m. Native Sports. 3.30
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      171 5 FOR SALE. EXCHANGE TABLES.! Dollars or Taels and Sterling, $3 -«50 each. Decimal Interest Tables, From i°/ o to BY C. A. Martmho Marquers, s3*so each. Parity Exchange Tables, By F. A. R., $lO-50 each. The “Pinang Gazette” Press, Ltd |CROSSLEY’SI OIL ENGINES. 1 H Acknowledged by experts to be
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      109 5 “Pinang Gazette Weekly Edition. (numbering 28 PAGES.) for to-morrow’s Homeward Mail by the B. I. 8.8. Teesta, will be published thia afternoon and will contain full Local, Commercial, and Social News. Single copies, price 40 cents, including postage; annual subscription, only $lB. Orders sent to this Office for despatch by
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    LOG BOOK.
    874 6 The Leyland Line steamer Jamaican on arrival at Glasgow on July 19 to load for various ports in the West Indies and Caribbean Sea had the misfortune while canting to collide with the quay wall at the entrance to Prince’s Pock, doipg considerable damage to her bows. The
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    108 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Madras, taking mails for Europe etc., vid Teesta 10 a.m. Bombay J Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Colombo and Tuticorin Kamo Maru JI a.m. Colombo and Tuticorin Menelaus 11 a.m, Batu Bahra Sree Bangka 1 p.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.)
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    European Mails.
    121 6 Home- o Ex- Positivkia To ward. SIKAMK,< pkctrd. Dur. Sail. P. <fc O. Delta 27/9 B. I. Teesta 22/8 6 a.m. noon N.D.L. P.R Luitpold 2/9 Outward. P. <fc O. Devanha 27/8 B. I. 4/9 N D.L. Lutzotv 3/9 ON WEEK DAYS. FOR Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Kuala
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    137 6 Ban Whatt Soon. Brit., 199. Milne, August 21, Brandan, gen., E. S. Co. Benvenue, Brit., 2505, Kroble, August 21, London, gen.. Sandilands, Buttery Co. Coen, Dut.. 823, van Rhee, August 21, Batavia, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Kistna, Brit., 521, Learmont, August 21, Singapore, gen.. Huttenbach. Liebert Co. Kamo
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    CLEARANCES.
    42 6 Deli for Trang and Pang Nga. Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taiping. Hye Leong for Teluk Anson. Mambang for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Nubia for Colombo and Tuticorin. ’achumba for Mergui, Tavoy, and Moulmein. Rotorua for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    113 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. Bendoran, London, Sept. 4, Japan, S. B. Cyclops, S’pore, Sept. 3, L’pool, W. M. Glenstrae, S’pore, Aug. 21, London,
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    PASSENGERS.
    149 6 By Prinz Eitel Friedrich (August 19) from Colombo, Rev. D. W. Abeyaratna, Messrs. A. E. Perera, R. Chinniah and party; from Genoa, Dr. G. L. L’uck, Messrs. A. C. Jaeggi, F. Robert, A. H. Schonfeln, Fritz Schellhorn, J. E. Clausen, Hans S. Westbo from Southampton, Mr. J. H. Tidde
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    SHARES.
    1159 6 .2 '-S xr t Iwue i g -S g Capital. Subscribed. Value. Paid up. Dividends. Name. -2 5 OQ 3Q O* I MINING. 1903 $300,000 I $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10 per cent, for year ending 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. s6f ,906 j 300,000 225,000 22.500 10
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Penang, 2 Ist August, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit R 4 I'4 3 Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank R» 175 3 days 1 sight Private 176 J Bombay Demand Bank 175 3 days'sight
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    PRODUCE.
    195 6 Penang, 21st August, 1908. Golf! leaf 65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 I»» 6 <»z.) no stock. White Pepper $15.25 buyers. Trang Pepper $lO buyers for India. Mace $7O nom. Mace Pickings $5B buyers Cloves (picked out of season. Nutmegs 11" $19.50 sales. 1 1 56 65 sales. Sugar. J
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