Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 August 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 197 VOL. LXVI. FRIDAY, 28‘th AUGUST. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      857 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE." NOTICE. NOnMClltSClier Iloij<l LlOljd 11 1 11 SUBSCRIPTION. A LL PERSONS having claims against Combined Round Voyages in combination with < K dissolved firm of Allan <fc Irving CTBIITC CTCiucutn raunniv K For Daily Issue, in Town, $27 per annum, are requested to send them in to
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    A VISIT TO MALAYA.
    1603 3 PROVINCE WELLESLEY AND PERAK. The following is the second article on a visit to Malaya by the Hon. J. Ferguson, c.M.0., Senior Editor of the Ceylon Observ-.r Aug. 13th. Several motor-car drives in different directions enabled me to see a good deal of cultivation in Province
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    Latest Indian Wires.
    99 3 Calcutta, Aug. 13. Allahabad, Aug. 13th. -Nearly the whole of the compositors engaged on piece work in the United Provinces, on the Government Press, about 300, went on strike on Tuesday and have not yet returned to work. Calcutta, Aug. 13. Karim Khan, who murdered Miss Elsie
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    SARAWAK NOTES.
    381 3 A billiard handicap (250 up) for a silver cup presented by the Hon’ble Sir Percy Cunynghatne, Bait., was played during July and resulted in a win for Mr. J. Eberweiu. On August His Highness The Rajah visited the R. C. Mission School for the purpose of distributing the
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    Negri Sembilan Trade.
    160 3 The total value of imports into the State of Negri Sembilan during the second quarter of the current year was $944,429, againts $928,274 during the same period last year. The value of exports amounted to $1,516,784, compared with $2,293,615 last year. The increase in the value of
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    370 3 Per P. <fc O. s.s. Britannia, from London, August 14, connecting with the s.s. Oceana, at Colombo, due September 14 at Penang —To Penang Mr. 0. Rai. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Pett, Messrs. F. W. King, F. L. Okell, G. D. Robertson, and
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    TIN ORES FROM THE F.M.S.
    403 3 In November, 1906, a number of samples of tin ore from deposits in the limestone hills at Sungei Gaia, Lane Range, Kinta, Federated Malay States, were received at the Imperial Institute. After examination it appeared probable that the deposits resulted from the disintegration of lodes
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    THE WEEK.
    110 3 Friday. 28th August. St. Augustin, Bishop. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Pathescope, 7-30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, 29th August Beheading of John the Baptist. Homeward P. O. Mail. Pathescope, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Matsuo's Cinematograph. Svaday. 30th Avgust. Eleventh Sunday after Trinity. Moaday. 51st August.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    74 3 Saturday, A ug. 29— Household furniture, 108, Burmah Road 12 noon Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Monday, Aug. 31— Irish linens, 18, Beach St.; 10.15 am.; Cunningham, Clark and Co., auctioneers. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Sept. 1,2, and 3— Stock-in-trade 67, Beach St. 11 a.m Cunningham, Clark and Co.
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    TENDERS.
    41 3 Prye River Dock— Supply of Pulau Kra rubble tenders close noon, Sept. 7. Perak Government— Gaining Farm. Spirit Fann, Spirit Import Duties Farm, Toddy Farm tenders close noon, Sept. 7. F. M.S. Railways— Coal for locomotives tenders close Sept. 25.
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      45 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Aug. 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 31 3.14 p.m. 9.12 a.m. The Moon. First Quarter 4 Sept O Full Moon 10 Last Quarter 17 O New Moon 25
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    BIRTHS.
    36 4 Crawford. —At Ipoh, on Aug. 25, the wife of J. R. Crawford of a son. Maddocks. —On August 21, at Port Swettenham, the wife of Captain W. E. Maddocks, Harbour Master, Selangor, pf a son.
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    Friday, 28th August, 1908.
    1151 4 In view of the proximity of the Straits Settlements to China, and of the growing importance of British trade relations with that country, it is interesting to see that Sir Robert Hart has some noteworthy comments on the subject in the current issue of Modern Business.
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    949 4 BUTTERFLIES v. NATIONAL UNION On the Esplanade yesterday afternoon the Butterflies and the National Union both brought their League fixtures for the current season to a close, the former adding a couple of points to their total, thus assuring themselves of the championship—a honour that has been well
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    505 4 The Malay Mail says Mr. Hilton of Penang is coming to reside in Kuala Lumpur. The Rev. H. C. Izard, Colonial Chaplain, returned to Singapore from Malacca by the steamer Kinta on Monday. Mr. G. Lee, of the Duff Development Company, Limited, Kelantan, and Mrs. Lee have
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    Musical Recital.
    147 4 To-Night’s Programme. We may remind lovers of music of the musical recital by Herr Heinrich Kohler, the eminent pianist, to be given in the Freemasons’ Hall this evening at 9.15. The prices of admission are $2 and $l. The following is the Programme, I. a Larghetto and Etude
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      228 4 LIP T O N’S I I E **>»*■ I A I B PENANG AGENTS: 5 I Paterson, Simons a co., Ltd. SomimiiuiuiiiiuiuuuuuiiimuuuiiuuuuiiiimuuiiuuiiiK PRITCHARD CO. SNIPE SEASON. 1908. BONEHILL’S ENGLISH MAKE. Sound Double Bolted Top Lever Ac- n tion Sporting Gun English Fine, Boneh.lls Treble Bolt Framed SportTwist Barrels front. Action
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      88 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. /I LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager,
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      95 4 ♦announcement EXTRAORDINARY. “PATHESCOPE,” King Street Theatre Hall, t TO-NIGHT, Entire Change or Programme. ALL NEW PICTURES. j SATURDAY, 29th AUGUST, j AT 10-45 P.M., GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. Sadu Singh Sikh Champion Wrestler of Punjab, India 0 versus Ber-Saka: Hindoo Kuala Lumpur. > Catch-as-Catch-Can: The Best of Three Falls. For a
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  • Obituary
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    59 4 DEATHS. Erskine. —ln Johore, on August 22, John Erskine, of Greenock aged 29 years. Struts. —On Ausust 25, at Singapore, Helene Beatrice, beloved wife of G. W. Struys. Deeply regretted. Swan. —At Aboyne, N. 8., on July 20, Henry Charles Swan, late Stipendiary Magistrate, South Australia, father of W. R.
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    THE PAHANG TRAGEDY.
    309 5 -S.F.P. TWO CHINESE CAPTURED; FIERCE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 28th August. In connection with the recent murder of Dr. Barrack, District Surgeon, Kuantan, Pahang, it is reported from Kuantan that two Chinese coolies were captured by some Malays. A Malay Killed. They made
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    THE NATIONAL GALLERY.
    114 5 AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE. I KklU I «Tit Skrvick. I London, 28th August. The trustees of the National Gallery have purchased from Lord Talbot de M alahide, for £25,000, the picture of a family group by Frans Hals. [Frans Hals.who was a Dutch portrait painter, was born at
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    VENEZUELA.
    49 5 SEQUEL TO A REVOLUTION. [Reuter’s Service London, 28th August. A telegram from Caracas states that the Court has found the French Cable Company guilty of complicity in the Matos revolution. It has condemned the Company to pay $5,000,000 (gold) as damages, besides another amount to be assessed later.
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    ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE.
    35 5 STRENGTHENING RELATIONS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 28th August. Au influential meeting of the members of the London Chamber of Commerce has decided to form a Russian section in order to strengthen Anglo-Russian trade relations.
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    FLOODS IN AMERICA.
    36 5 ENORMOUS DAMAGE REPORTED. [Rrutfu’s Service/ 1 London, 28th August. Serious floods have occurred in Georgia and Carolina, U.S.A. Cotton Crops Damaged. Great damage has been done to the cotton crops in South Carolina.
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    THE BALKANS.
    34 5 NOVI BAZAR RAILWAY PROJECT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 28th August. A Turkish Commission has reported that the Novi Bazar railway is of third-rate importance and recommends the completion of more important lines first.
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    THE PATENTS ACT.
    73 5 IN OPERATION IN ENGLAND. BENEFITS TO BRITISH TRADE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 27th August. The Patents and Designs Act comes into operation to-day. Opening of New Works. There is extraordinary activity among the Germans and Americans, who are opening works in England in order to prevent the cancellation
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    THE SOVEREIGNTY OF URUGUAY.
    80 5 REPUBLICAN NAVAL ACTIVITY. [Rkuter’s Service.] London, 28th August. The Argentine Chamber of Deputies has voted £11,000,000 sterling for an increase in the Navy and to renew the field artillery. Wild War Talk There has been for some time teik of war between Argentine and Brazil, who
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    MOROCCO.
    54 5 SEMI-OFFICIAL GERMAN OPINION. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 27th August. The North German Gazette., the organ of Prince Biiiow, the German Imperial Chancellor, affirms the right of the people of Morocco to choose their own ruler, and thinks that it is desirable that they should be quickly and thoroughly reassured regarding
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    THE KING AT MARIENBAD.
    39 5 TWO DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. [Reuter’s Service.] London. 27th August. His Majesty King Edward, M. Alexander lavolsky, the Russian Foreign Minister, and M. Clemenceau, the French Premier, had a private conversation after lunch at Marienbad on Wednesday.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    147 5 TURKEY. Berlin. 27th August. The Kaiser has sent a telegram to the Sultan expressing his sympathy on the occasion of the great conflagration in Constantinople and offering to send monetary relief for the sufferers. MOROCCO. France demands the acknowledgment by the Powers of Muley Hafid, and the
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    Obituary.
    162 5 Mrs. J. W. B. Ogle. It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. Ogle (nee Neubronner), the wife of Mr. J. W. B. Ogle, Clerk of Works, Public Works Department, Penang. The deceased lady, who was only in her twenty-eighth year, is stated
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    SCHOLASTIC PRESENTATIONS.
    212 5 FAREWELL TO MISS N. JONES. St. George’s Girls’ School was yesterday afternoon the scene of a pretty little ceremony when Miss Netta Jones was presented with a set of gold krosangs (Malay brooches) from the pupils of that institution. At a quarter to one o’clock all the pupils
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    A Chinese Scholarship.
    375 5 Yesterday afternoon, in the Anglo-Chi-nese Boys’ School, Maxwell Road, the unveiling took place of an enlarged photograph of Mr. Khoo Cheow Teong, Captain China of Asahan, Sumatra, wbo recently presented the boys’ schools in Penang with $1,500 each for scholarships. Mr. Lim Seng Hooi presided, and among
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    Quarantine Restrictions.
    171 5 The Straits and Cholera. Thus the Siam Observer of August 19 We announced yesterday that the Government of the Straits Settlements had graciously deigned to officially announce that it considered Bangkok was sufficiently clear of cholera to be unconditionally restored to its visiting list. It is notorious that
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    Balgownie Rubber Estates, Ltd.
    113 5 Thefomth ordinary general meeting of the above Company was held in Singapore on 24th inst., Mr. W. M. Sime presiding. The accounts to 31st March last, which were passed by the shareholders, show a profit for the year of $13,478.20 and with the carry forward from
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    878 5 ORDINARY MEETING. The oidinary meeting of the Municipal Commission, which was to have been held at 3.30 p.m. in the Municipal Office yesterday afternoon, had to be postponed owing to the absence of a quorum, the President and Mr. Quah Beng Kee being the only members who turned
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      6 5 CROSSLEY’S OIL ENGINES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      993 5 Madras Lane Drains. k The plan of drains for Aladras Lane was PENANG GOLF CLUB, pasted. MONTHLY MEDALS. North*® Road Outlet. Saturday, 29tfj, and 3 allowing Way. Five tenders for the alteration of the L-u-,,,-,,-..-.,-,. outlet to Northam Road, opposite the end of Arratoon Road, which were opened yester- on*
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    LOG BOOK.
    796 6 Ou August 14 the Aew Orleans was anchored off the Stagen coaling station three miles from the spot where she struck the rocks. She had a mass chains round her and had apparently jettisoned some 1,000 tons of phosphate. The German torpedo training ship JFwrUmberg ran aground during
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    128 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Ceylon, Delta 10 a India Aden, Maun- I Regisfcration 4 tius, Egypt, and via V p arcels 2 Brindisi for Europe, I to .j ay etc. J Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Deli and Langsa De Kock 1 p.m. Tongkah Avagyee 1 pin. Asahan Petrel
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    European Mails.
    256 6 Home- Ex- POSITIVKI.V To ward. IBAMK,{ pectud. Dijk. Sail. P. &U. Delta 29/8 B. I. Thongwa 5/9 N.D.L. P.R. Luitpold 2/9 Outward. P. &O. Oriental 10/9 B. 1. 4/9 N.D.L. Lutzow 3/9 ON WEEK DAYS. FOR Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur, and Seremban at 6
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    94 6 Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, August 28, Brandan, gen., E. S. Co. De Kock, Dut., 565, Visman, August 28, Langsa, gen., Huttenbaeh, Liebert Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Wright, August 28, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Kistna, Brit., 524, Learmont, August 28, Singapore, gen., Huttenbaeh, Liebert Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    32 6 Rotorua for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Omapere for Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy. Hye Leong for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taiping. Kut Sang for Calcutta.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    74 6 Name, oj Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, ichere bound, 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. Keemun, Singapore, Sept. 18, L’pool,
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    PASSENGERS.
    54 6 By Thongwa (August 27) to Port Swettenham, Messrs. W. H. Jansen and C. Munn to Singapore Rev. L. Gandu, Messrs. S. A. Aljunid and Yamasaki. By Kistna (August 28) from Singapore, Messrs. F. W. Mann and C. Ritchie; from Port Swettenham, Mr and Mrs. Graham and infant, Mr. and
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    SHARES.
    1100 6 ——l— qq ogJ J nt t Issue 2 Jg' e.plml. v 1 p i DindMd.. f S co o* O 1 MINING. 1993 »300,000 5300,000 30 000 $lO $lO 10 per cent, for year ending 31-3-08 ...ißelat Fin Mining Co., Ltd. s6| 1906 300,000 225,000 ***** 10 10 Bruang,
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penang, 28th August, 1908. (By Courtesy oj the Charteied Bank.) London Demaml Bank 2'3 15/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3/16 3 Credit 2/4 5/16 3 Documentary 2/4 3/8 Calcutta Demand Bank !<> 175| 3 days 1 sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 175| 3 days’sight Private 177 Madras.
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    PRODUCE.
    198 6 Penang, 28th August, 1908. Gohl leaf 60 Pepper (\V Coast 3 II» B <>z.) no stock. White Pepper $15.25 sellers. Trang Pepper $lO nom. Mac» $7O nora Mace Pickings $5B buyers. Cloves (picked) out of season. Nutmegs 110 $19.50 sales. CNo i $6 65 sales. u R ai s
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