Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 August 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. ■\o. 193 VOL. LXVI. MONDAY, 24th AUGUST. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1984 2 e hinn *wm PENANG VOLUNTEERS. Ue,,lcrB ,n Cyc,e8 A.« wllippmg» >WW JKWII F IkTl* mCI/lEir’ 1 1 Sewing Machines, /S? > “RIIRMS PHIIP LINE” T 7 I HOW AR I H tRShINt, LUI., I orders by captain a. DlJKiia rniLr LIIIE. Ik I WX 1 I J. H. a. MARRIOTT,
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    ARTILLERY AND TRADE.
    874 3 POWERS SOUGHT BY MILITARY AUTHORITIES. GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL CRITICISED. Should the commerce of the Colony be hampered by the military authorities in their efforts to attain efficiency in gunnery This was the question discussed at a meeting of the Legislative Council, on Friday afternoon. Mr. W. G. Maxwell, the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    921 3 ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY, AUG. 21. Prksbnt. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.q. His Excellency Major-Genl. T. Perrott, c.b. Hon. the Col. Sec. Capt. Young. W. G. Maxwell (Act. Attorney-General/ J.O. Anthonisz (Act. Colonial Treasurer). A. Murray (Colonial Engineer). John Anderson. E. C. Ellis. Dr. D. J.
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    Local Stocks and Shares.
    273 3 Messis. Fraser and Co.’s latest Singapore share circular states Matters have improved slightly during the past week, and the business transacted has been on a much steadier basis than has been the case for a considerable time past Mining— For some days London has been paying
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    426 3 Per P. &O. s.s. Victoria, from London, July 31, connecting with s.s. Devanha at Colombo, due August 27 at Penang To Penang: Mr. C. H. M. Munn. To Singapore: Mr. and Mrs. I. Mr. and Mrs F H. Darke and children. Messrs. H. E. Byrne, D
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    THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
    225 3 The health returns of the Penang Municipality for the week ended the Ist August show that there were 78 deaths—sl males and 27 females—equal to a death rate of 40.17 per mille per annum. The death rate and chief causes of mortality during the three weeks mentioned
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    German Mail Sailings.
    283 3 In order to ensure a prompt connection between the steamers of the New York Line at Naples and the German mail steamers to the Far East, it has been thought advisable to pos pone the departure of the Far Eastern Mail steamers from Genoa one day. These
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    THE WEEK.
    123 3 Monday, 24th August. St. Bartholomew, Ap. and M. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Pathescope, 7-30 and 9-30 p.m. Tuesday, 25th August. Service of Praise, St. George’s Church, 6 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Pathescope, 7.30 and 9 p.m. Wednesday. 26th August. Band, Esplanade, 6
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      48 3 He that sleeps feels not the toothache, according to Shakespeare. Similarly it might be said that he that feels the headache does not sleep unless he uses the wise precaution to take Stearns’ Headache Cure which quickly drives away the pain and makes sleep possible. Insist on Steams’.’’
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      50 3 Some people are loth to believe that a cod liver oil preparation can be made pleasant and agreeable in taste and yet possess all the good medicinal qualities of the oil free from fat. A trial of that grand tonic —Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Oil—will convert the most sceptical.
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      30 3 Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil is the greatest strengthener of the age. It is a standard remedy in all civilised countries, for its superior qualities have made it world-famous.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      61 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Aug. 24 9.36 a.m. 3.34 a.m 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. 28 12.47 p.m. 6.48 a.m. 29 1-36 p.m. 7.34 a.m. 30 2.24 p.m. 8.23 a.m. The Moon. O New Moon ...27 Aug.
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    Monday, 24th August, 1908.
    501 4 The interesting account of his visit to this Settlement by the Hon. J. Fergusou, C.M.G., which we reproduced on Saturday from the Ceylon Observer, was something more than the jottings of the mere globe trotter. The latter usually remarks on the abominable heat, the curious Penang
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    PENANG IN COUNCIL.
    819 4 MR. THORNTON’S APPOINTMENT. THE MOTOR CAR TAX. The Hon. Maxwell R. Thornton asked at the Legislative Council on I rid ay “(1) Why no nomination for the Legislative Council was made until the 23rd June in view of the fact that strong representations were made to Government
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    THE RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    127 4 MALAYA’S REPRESENTATION. Mb. CARRUTHERS IN DEMAND. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London. 22nd August. Sir Henry Blake, Chairman of the Committee of the International Rubber Exhibition, to be hel I at Olympia in September, has cabled to His Excellency Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G., Governor of tho Straits Settlements
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    46 4 LATEST LONDON PRICES. AN ENCOURAGING ADVANCE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 22nd August. The prices of Para rubber have risen from one penny to threepence per lb. since the previous auction. Malayan Lota. At Friday’s auction, 30 tons of Malayan rubber were offered.
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    A Talented Musician.
    520 4 Herr Heinrich Kohler, the eminent pianist, has now ai rived in Penang, having come down by the B. I. steamer Bharata from Rangoon, where he gave two most successful recitals. He intends to give one of his recitals in Penang this week, at the Town Hall, particulars
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    786 4 The Fireman of August 1 contains a excellent photograph of Mr. Montagu \v Pett and Mrs. Pett. Mr. C. G. May, Acting Deputy Coloni al Engineer, proceeded to Pulau Jei ejak ti i morning on inspection duty. Mr. A. Baker, Master Mariner, ha- )(1)j I nominated as
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      502 4 -p UROPEAN LADY GENTLEMAN New Advertisements. tl rni,hed ho 8e wit 1 Apply, giving particulars, to OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. No 248 Pinang Gazette. Agricultural Exhibition at Medan. T) EPKESENTATIVE required for FROM this date until the 7th Septem- Pen Ul <, by the PROPERTY INber, Ist Class Tickets
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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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    MOROCCO.
    141 5 SULTAN’S GUAHD ROUTED. A DECISIVE ENGAGEMENT. [Rrutrr’h Srrvick. 1 London, 23rd August. Reutei’s correspondent at Tangier reports that an official telegram, received by wireless telegraphy, states that Abdul Aziz’s advance guard Las been routed by Muley Hafid near Marrakesh. A Compulsory Flight. It is reported fr<>m a most trustworthy
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    ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
    102 5 A POSSIBLE NAVAL ENTENTE.” [Reuters Service] London, 24th August. The Observer states that the Government, with a view to avoiding annual Anglo-German wrangling», have agreed to the necessity for the four years’ naval programme till 1911, when it is hoped that Germany will he able to consider the
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    AMERICA’S ARGOSY.
    76 5 THE VISIT TO AUSTRALASIA. interpretation of welcome. [Rruter’s Service.] London, 22nd August. The American newspapers are interpreting the enthusiasm of the Australasian welcome to the battleship fleet as meaning that Australasia looks to America rather than to England for any assistance against a foreign nation. No Interference. Some
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    WIRELESS TELEPHONES.
    47 5 UTILITY OF EIFFEL TOWER. 'Reuter’s Service.] London, 23rd August. The De Forest Wireless telegraph Company of America, having received the consent of the French Government, have engaged Eiffel Tower for the establishment of wireless telephony between Paris and Ne> York. They are confident of success.
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    THE POWERS AND MACEDONIA.
    40 5 THF RUSSIAN GENDARMERIE. IRfutkrr Service. 1 London, 23rd August. The Russian gendarmerie officers in Macedonia, who are at present on furlough, have been granted an extension of leave of absence in view of their ultimate recall.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    105 5 GERMAN CROWN PRINCE Berlin, 23rd August. The Crown Prince of Germany made an ascent yesterday in a military balloon. Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE. The discussion between Mr. Lloydi George, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Dr. Bethmaun-Hullveg, German Imperial Secretary of State for the Interior, only dealt with the
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    TAIPING RACES.
    768 5 AUGUST MEETING, 1908. THIRD DAY’S RESULTS. [.From Our Own Correspondent. Taiping, 22nd Aug. Splendid weather again favoured the August Race Meeting this afternoon, and there was another large attendance. Ihe going was excellent and the sport good, while Fly, the winner of the Galloway Handicap, made a record
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    AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
    1062 5 GOVERNMENT’S PATERNAL ATTITUDE PRESENT METHODS CONDEMNED. At a meeting of the Legislative Council, on Friday afternoon, Mr. W. G. Maxwell, Acting Attorney-General, moved the second reading of the Agriculturists Loans Ordinance, which places s.'>o,ooo at the disposal of a fund for disbursement in loans to the peasant classes.
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    Penang Wharves.
    668 5 Satisfactory Progress Report.” At Friday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, the Colonial Secretary, Captain A. H. Young, moved That this Council approves a vote of $23,500, to be charged on the current revenues of the Colony, being the estimated cost of additional equipment for the Government Wharves, Penang,
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    LOG BOOK.
    835 6 —Siam Observer. Shipowners at Hongkong liave protested against the raising of light dues in connection with the proposed typhoon shelter, but Government refuses to reopen the question. The Commander of the Chinese cruiser who captured the Tatsu Maru and was degraded as a punishment in compliance with the
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    276 6 To-MOBROW. For. Per. Close. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Asahan Petrel 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Hye Leong 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Perak (S.S. Co.) 4 p.m. Calcutta Catherine Apcar 11 a.m. Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Wednesday. Batu Bahra
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    150 6 Bharata, Brit., 1957, Swanson, August 23, Rangoon, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Catherine Apcar, Brit., 1730, Thomas, August 24, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. De Kock, Dut., 565, Visman, August 23, Langsa. gen., Huttenbaeh, Liebert Co. Glenstrae, Brit., 3054, McGillvray, August 24, Singapore, gen., Boustead Co. Hye Leong.
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    CLEARANCES.
    30 6 Canton for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taiping. Nam Sang for Singapre, China, and Japan. Pegu for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    87 6 <>J Steamer, where from, approximate hate o/ arrival, where bound, and A gents. 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. Keemun, Singapore, Sept. 18, L’pool,
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    PASSENGERS.
    113 6 By Malaya (August 22) from Deli, Messrs. Kluth and child, V. Wolffersdorf, Mrs. Mimi, and Mrs. Fushita. By Perak (August 24) from Singapore, Hon. M. R. Thornton, Capt. Klye, Messrs. Stoponi, J. Boyle, and Kuan Tat Yeong from Port Swettenham, Mr. Low Leong Watt. By Kistna (August 22) to
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    SHARES.
    1182 6 os S .2 XT r Issue 9» jd j -2 Capital. Subscribed. shares. Vah,< Pr l "P- Dividends. Name 5 j MINING. 1903 $BOO,OOO $300,000 30 000 $lO $lO 10 per cent, for year ending 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. $q 1906 300*000 225,000 22*500 40 10 Bruang,
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Penang, 24th August, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 3 15/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3/16 3 Credit !/4 5/16 3 Documentary 2/4 3 8 Calcutta Demand Bank R* 1/75j 3 days’sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 175| 3 days’sight Private 177 Madras.
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    PRODUCE.
    195 6 Penang, 24th August, 1908. Gohl teat 65 Pepper (W Coast 3 lb o •>«.) no stock. White Pepper $15.25 buyers. Trang Pepper $lO buyers for India. Mace nom. Mace Pickings $5B buyers. Cloves (picked) out of season. Nutmegs 110 $19.50 sales. fNo I $6 65 sales. Sugar. j,, 2
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