Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 November 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 255 VOL. LXVI. WEDNESDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      715 1 THE PINANG_GAZETTE." NOTICE. NOTICE. COMMERCIAL SALES SUBSCRIPTION. the l9t November. 1908, QOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOQOOOOOOAO m c<n~ «t a.m., the Resident < f the East T 1 8 hereby notified that tenders will be 5C For Daily »tue,in own, per annum, Co;.>t ~f Sumatra will let the following received in the office of
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      2282 2 it MUNICIPAL. NOTICE. < -uirnS PHIIP LINE." XT XZ IZ THE PENANG COACH BULDINU W"J I 'T' HE Municipal Commissioners of George I Vn HUTTON LANE, Town, Penang, invite separate ten- J I 1 Steß N 205 their ders for the renting of the following for X Singapore TO *Java
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER, 1908.
    3847 3 Meetings. 1. Ordinary Meetings of the Commit* sinners were held on the 10th aud 24th of the month. Rkvbnue aud Expenditure. 2. The total revenue for the month from all sources amounted to $86,074 57 aud the expenditure to $65,597.13. The corre-. spending figures
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    123 3 The following unclaimed letters, parcels, and telegrams are lying at the Penang Post Office Arkins, Mrs. H. R. Martin, A. E. Black, H. W. Megir Benj Baillet, M. Morton, W. E. Brown, L. S. Rae, J. M. Banvard, W. Reyes, J. R. Bosh, E. van der Southall, T.
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    THE WEEK.
    177 3 W«dae*4*y. 4th November. Outward P. O. Mail. Bond, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Ott’s Circus, Dato Kramat, 9 p.m. Thursday, Sth November. Guy Fawke’s Day. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9 p.m.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    30 3 November 4. 1873—Sir Andrew Clarke succeeded Sir Harry Ord as Governor of Straits. 1877—Straits Asiatic Society formed. 1877—Singapore Water Works completed. 1899—Three 25-ton guns landed in Singapore.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    21 3 Thmsday, November s.— General stock; Thean Chee and Co.’*., 14 Bishop St., 10 30 a.m. Joe de Mello, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    129 3 Kedah Government.— Tenders for Gambling and Spirit Fanns; close Nov. 10. Municipal Commissioners.— Bricks and Lime Firewood various materials uniforms for peons bullocks for scavenging carts road metal (gaol) carts extra road metal carts tenders close Nov. 11, 3 p.m. Municipal Commissioners.— Renting of Noordin St. Ghaut Market; Jelutong
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    15 3 Cleeve,’’ No. 122, Scotland Road (furnished); apply W. Marsh, 39, Northam Road.
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      33 3 lUf’ Good to Miss.—You may be able to ong without Steam’s Wine of Cod Liver ut what’s the use of going through life ssing all the good things It will give w Strength.
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      31 3 Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract is the paragon of purity and perfection. It is a remedy, scientific and of definite value. Its effects are lasting. SCALES. McAliater V Co., Ltd.
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      42 3 Many things cause headaches —late hours, unsuitable food, nervousness, eye strain, over’ work, etc. One thing cures them—Stearns Headache Cure. It is without an equal, as it acts very quickly and is easy to take, having on Lad taste Insist on Stearns’.”
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      79 3 SCALES. McAlister Co.. Ltd. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BDO YOU KNOW you can 8 BUY FOR $723,55, (Dis. for Cash) 5 A PIANO-PLAYER? Q It is the most marvellous value ever offered to 2 Q the public; a Piano and the means of playing q q it for s723 f V<>. CJall and
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      62 3 The Tides. High Water. Law Water. Nov. 4 8.00 a.m. 2.10 a.m. 5 848 a.m. 2.43 a.m. 6 9.36 a m.' 3.24 a.m. 7 10 24 a.m. 4.14 a.m. 8 11.12 a.m. 5.13 a.m. 9 12.00 a.m. 6.02 .m. 10 12.48 a.m. 6.47 p.m. The Moon. O full Moon 8
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    BIRTH.
    15 4 Sanguinetti.—At Bournemouth, Hants, on Oct. 2, to Willi;»nt Roger and Helen Sanguinetti, a daughter.
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    Wednesday, 4th November, 1908.
    1152 4 Whilst our Municipal Commissioners are in the throes of the Estimates for next year, it may be interesting and profitable alike to learn something about Municipal enterprise in Germany, which has been visited several times lately by representatives of British Municipalities with the object of collecting
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    800 4 The Hon. W. Evans was due in Siug a pore by the s.s. Kinta on Monday, Mr. W. Cobb left Kuala Lumpur on Monday en route for Home. Datoh Pandak Akat, an old-time Penghulu of Batu Gajah, has died there Mr. Wee Cheow Keng has been granted
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      335 4 latest Fashionable Jewellery SUITABLE FOR WEDDING or ’XMAS and NEW YEAR Presents. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. Mr. A. L. SETH, RtpreMulaliw:, LEVY HERMANOS, <(• 0. Hot-. 1. 815-7-11 CHEAI', SIMPLE, STRONO ;illii DURABLE I TYPEWRITER < r The Junior 2 CASH $33 EACH I J Size when boxed x 2 x
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      87 4 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. A LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager,
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    866 4 DEATHS. Gibson—On Nov. 1, at Gohlen Hope Estate, Klang, Helen Gibsou, widow of the late Tom Gibson, Kiang. Ginsburg.—On Oct. 30, at Singapore Joseph Ginsburg, late proprietor of the Waverley Hotel aged 70 years. OBITUARY. MISS BURN-MURDOCH. Monday’s Malay Mail reports Just as we go to pi ess we have
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    THE EAR EAST.
    152 5 THE W T simTloll SERVL IZ \OPTIMISM. i Device. P R e Hidon, 3rd Nov. 1> Servian G ov > C V ■i 'it, in a com- f Numerates'.. *L t s kn fcteps taken to evocation of A D i w. lAT 'esu>^ a f £be
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    THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS.
    92 5 MR. W. H. TAFT TRIUMPHANT. [Reuter’s Service] I London, 4th Nov. X notable feature of the American L* ections is the coin) aratively small public |l iterest taken in them. This is due to the lAbsence of political novelty of both candiates, but much depend» on the
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    ENGLISH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
    74 5 NY CONSERVATIVE GAINS. [Reuter’s Service I Lon lon. 3rd Nov. I 'tjglish Municipal I Jff t^B re ui ns ot k* ie k > >t on Monday RefoW idni 3'l tins:P tollowing Party g;' o oppo® B ...11«. I f Conservatives qq H toK X J» ■tberals
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    AUSTRALIAN TURF.
    51 5 lELBOURNE CUP RE| RIUTRR 8 tSERVICI. pd wa« London, tg I T up has re 1"® race f OJ ie Melbourne Ci A |in ISHj as follows Jp H/ Nolan lyoftlß^ oo <■ Held V™'” 3, t lcial ran. Betting :20 tl JVb/an. i ure f"B k post
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    EVOLUTION IN TIBET.
    58 5 I LAMA FORCES Reutkr’s Service I London, 4th Nov li ardenm vB Shanghai correspondent of the >r Grf 1 P° sl states that a revolutionary has La 4 has occurred in Tibet, and thaJS*» I W 1 )or 4Bf*' :lu d Lamas have been defeated. thon^B luese
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    THE KAISER'S INTERVIEW.
    48 5 kINCE BUELOW’S POSITION. [Reuter's Service. I The London, 3rd Nov. n > 1' lie German Press is clamouring for the B p ri'inent of Prince Bulow, German Im- a LI Chancellor, for neglecting to read 111 ■MtaLer’s interview before its publicahat Kl y p! W I
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    THE POSITION OF TIN.
    43 5 Biocks being withheld. ,v 'B rom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh 4th Nov. reported here that many mining of are refusing to sell their tin, H i V» for 11 substantial rise in the near Did T Epi U 'Pr’osti
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    458 5 NEXT YEAR’S ESTIMATES. A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held this morning at 11.30 in the Municipal Offices to consider the Municipal Estimates for 1909. There were present Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. Quah Beng Kee, Mr.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    16 5 MOROCCO. Berlin, 4th J>ov. A new Yellow Book has been published on Morocco.
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    715 5 The political excitement in Belgrade has been accentuated by the unsuccessful visit of the Servian Crown Prince to St. Petersburg. Military preparations against Austria continue. The negotiations between M. Isvolsky, Russian Foieigu Minister, and Austi ia continue normal, and confirm the recent meeting between M. Pichon and
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    The Batavia Turf.
    137 5 'Die following weie the results of the Batavia Races held on October 24 and 2-5 (first and second pl.»c« s). First day :—Maiden Plate, Cullinan, Bluestone. Salak Prize. Field Helle, Optimist. Batavia Prize. Scapegrace. Lochau. Parapattan Cup.— Castro, Lady Gossoon. Preanner Prize. Bedil, Barbette. Victoria Prize.— Catalya.
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    Ladies’ Rifle Shooting.
    162 5 Kuala Lumpur ousts Penang. In the Ladies’ inter-team shoot, Kuala Lumpur scared 687 points, thus beating Penang by 19 points. The Kuala Lumpur scores were 100 \ds 50 yds. Total Miss Violet Grey 47 47 94 Mrs. Hay 47 46 93 Mrs. Trump 47 45 92 Mrs.
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    CHENDAI LODE SYNDICATE.
    386 5 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The following is the report of the Directors of the Chendai (Menglembu) Lode Syndicate, Ltd., to be submitted at the annual meeting .of shareholders on Nov. 10 Your Directors beg to lay before you herewith the accounts and report of progress of the mine from
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    Singapore Minister’s Wedding.
    300 5 Ceylon papers. date«i October 26, bring details of the marriage of the Rev. John A. Gray, of Singapore. The Times of Ceylon say* The marriage was solemnised this afternoon at the Scots Kirk, Colpetty of the Rev. John A. Gray, of the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, and Miss
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    Tamil Labour Cases.
    261 5 Yesterday’s Taiping paper says This afternoon, the Manager of Regalia Estates was fined $5O and costs by Mr. A. K Peck for not providing hospital accommodation for the I'amil coolies working on his estate. 'The Superintendent of Indian Immigrants prosecuted. Mr. Watson, Manager, Lauderdale estate, was summoned
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      9 5 lorle CROSSLEY’S OIL ENGINES. i-T IcAlister Co., Ltd. l/t>l
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      800 5 NOTICE. Miss Edith MERRY LEES "p*HE PONTOON BRIDGE over Perak BEGS TO ANNOUNCE Rivef' at Enggor is closed to traffic a owing to flood until further notice. VXI*fI,II Cl NOTICE. TO BE GIVEN IN THE SUMS of about $4,000 and $3,000 to TOWN HALL invest on mortgage on good security
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    789 6 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meetiug of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 15th ■October, 1908. Pbksknt F. J. Hallifax, Esq. (President), L. H. Clayton, Esq., Lim Eu Toh, Esq., and J. W. Hallifax, Esq. Absbnt ;—Quah Beug Kee, Esq. and Lim Cheng Teik, Esq. 1. The
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    109 6 Tb-übbbbw. For. Ck Singapore, China, and Japan E F. Ferdinand 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan Tidar Del j Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and > Cornelia 1 p.m. Malacca Trang TongChayLn 1 P .m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Teesta 3 p.m. Friday. Kopah, Renong. Vic-
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    European Mails.
    37 6 Homa- Kx ?o»»tivblv To ward. bTBAI< pbctbd. Dob. Sail. P. AU. Assays 7/11 B. I. U/ll N.D.L. P. Alice 10/11 OUTWABD. P. 4 0. Oceana 4/T1 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 8.1. 12/H N.D.L. Goeben 12/11
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    711 6 Per P. <fc O. s.s. Sicilia, from London, Oct. 10, due Penang Nov. 10:—To Pbmamo Mr. and Mrs. W. Hargreaves, Lieut-Colonel R. S. F. Walker, c M«., Mrs. Daniel and child, Mrs. Hallifax, Misses Thomson, E. D. Holden, and E. Reece. Messrs. R. K. Walker, R.
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    40 6 Gregory Apcar, Brit., 2961, Belson, November 4, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony A Co. Perak, Brit., 258, Crichton, November 3, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Thon gw a, Brit., 3428, Herrington, November 4, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    35 6 Ban Whatt Soon for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Gregory Apcar for Calcutta. Mary Austin for Bindings. Oceana for Singapore, China, and Japan. Padang for Batu Bahra. Thongwa for Negapatam and Madras.
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    PASSENGERS.
    71 6 ARRIVALS. By Thonowa (November 4) from Singapore, The Hon. R N Bland and Mrs Bland, The Hon. John Turner. Mr and Mrs I D Taniby, Messrs Ed Holloway, J C Holmberg. C de Souza, and F Spry. DEPARTURES. By Pin Seng (November 3) to Singapore, Mr. A D Neubronner.
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    EXCHANGE.
    301 6 Penang, 4th November, 1908. (By Cour levy of the Chattered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/18 3 w Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4f Calcutta Demand Bank Re. 174 j 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 j 3 days’sight Private
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    SHARES.
    1091 6 o la»®® s* Dividends. Name. 5 Capital. Subscribed. gb areB Value. in Siuga. Q I MINING. L «“pur on 1903 $300,0001 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-03 Belat Titt Mining Co., Ltd. 1901 «00:000 600,000 60,000 10 10 a 10% year end. 30-4-08... Bruwh Hyd.Tin MmingCm, 1
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      10 6 MACKAYS LIQUEUR WHISKY, MAR I LL’S BRANDY, Gt ISLERS CHAMPACNE.
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      129 6 The Commercial Sale Rooms /83 Bishop Street) Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of t Merchandise (either sound or damaged) j HOUSE and LANDED PKOFEKTY, and FCKNITUKE of all descriptions. Advances to a limited extent on the latter to suit customers can be arrang- ed prior to sale, and the payment
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      123 6 (Imp Week EM ExcirslMS to seiufw. FIRST CLASS return tickets will be granted per s.s. “KISTNA,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon, available only for return per s.s. PERAK,” or s.s. PIN SENG,” due to leave Port Swettenham on the next afternoon and expected to arrive
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