Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 November 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 261 VOL. LXVI. THURSDAY, 12th NOVEMBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      868 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE." NOTICE. NOTICE NOTICE. QOQOOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SUBSCRIPTION. QN Thursday, ,1,„ (9t.li.November, 1908, Tamil HnmigratloTPunTĔllaCtment, 1907. T' 1 Ix'raby notified that, .be date for X ANTICIPATION Often exceeds REALIZATION.}? T t ll Ros'dent »f the East 1 opening tenders for the Kulim Spirit X But not in the Case of
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      2035 2 BURnS PHILP LINE.” ILT 'V’ Rheumatic SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS. X MW« PORT DARWIN THURSDAY ISLAND, The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Brisbane and SYONKY also j apan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. STISS^ h wS? ,i a«ESS! TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH ••r» r P for QUEENSLAND PORTS, \JKt
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    STRAITS CURRENCY.
    4538 3 NEW BILL IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. COMPARISON WITH PRESENT ORDINANCE. In view of the importance of the provisions of the Currency Note Ordinance Amendment Bill, which has been read a first time in the Legislative Council, we reproduce herewit h in italic those clauses in the present Ordinance which
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    THE WEEK.
    128 3 TL«r»day. I2th November. Municipal Commission, 3 p.m. Outward German Mail Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9 p.m. Friday. I3tb November. St. Brice. Band, Esplanade. Reel Practice, Town Hall, 6 to 8 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Saturday. 14th November. Homeward English (B.I.) Mail.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    37 3 November 12. 1864—-Hongkong first lighted by gas. 1890—H. E. Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, k.c.m.g., returns to Singapore and resumes duties as Governor 1902 Shanghai won Inter-port Rifle Match. 1903 Singapore won Inter-port Rifle Match.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    20 3 IFediiesday, Aor. N>.— Low Hye Chuah’» prope”ty, Province Wellesley; Butterworth Police Station 10-30 a.m. A. M Jo»eph, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    60 3 Jehore State Railway.— Uniform clothing tenders close noon, Nov. 15. F.M.S. Railways.— Uniform clothing (Perak and Province Wellesley) tenders close noon, Nov. 15. F.M.S. Railways.— Uniform clothing (Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Malacca); tenders close noon, Nov. 15. F.M.S. Railways.— Selling Refreshments at Station» tenders close noon. Nov. 30. Kedah
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      39 3 IIN THE KITCHEN. Rich, wholesome, f«late-ieniptin, soups delicious thick gravies cup- i? of invigorating beef tea BOVRIJ will help you to make them all. BOVRIL Every kitchen should have BOVRIL. I Ky Ro.il M'« Majesty Warrant to th» Blag.
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      308 3 CRUSHED FOOD. NEW STOCK JUST RECEIVED. Try it and You will bb Satisfied. F R. BELILIOS begs to inform the A public that since inferior Crushed Food is offered for sale in the Penang Market at low prices, he desires to draw attention to his certificated J rushed Food for
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      70 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Nov. 12 2.24 p.m. 8.22 am. 13 3.12 pm. 9.10 a.m. 14 4.00 p.m. 10.04 a.m 15 4.48 pm. 10.30 a.m. 16 5.36 p.m. 11.36 a.m. ti 17 6.24 p.m. 12.20 p.m. 13 7.12 p.m. 1.10 p.m. The Moon. Last Quarter 6.41 a.m. 16
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    BIRTHS
    70 4 Anderson—l7th Oct, at London, the wife of D. G. Anderson, of a daughter. Angier.—On 17th Oct., at Kambar*, Avenue Elmers, Surbiton, the wife of Arthur Gorton Angier, of a son. Curtis —On Nov. 8, at the Bungalow, Central Workshops, Kuala Lumpur, the wife of A. T. Curtis, of the
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    Thursday, 12th .Nov., 1908.
    1024 4 So much has been heard in recent times of the Crown Agents system (or lack of system I) by which the financial and business affairs of the Crown Colonies are concentrated in their hands, that] we are glad to see that the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce,
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    A SAMPAN STRIKE.
    586 4 ATTEMPT TO HARASS TRADE. LAUNCHES TO THE RESCUE A strike of passenger sampan-pullers of all nationalities commenced last evening, and the whole harbour now presents the unusual sight of being denuded of these small craft plying for hire The launches belonging to the Penang Wharves Department, the
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    St. Andrew's Ball.
    79 4 As invitations are now being issued for St. Andrew’s Ball, Scotsmen who have not yet intimated their intention of being present, or who have not yet communicated the names of their guests to the Hon. Secretary (\1 r. Jas. I\ Dobbie). are kindlv asked to do so
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    Penang Nursing Association.
    72 4 I’he Penang Nursing Association is in a fair way to be successfully established, as we learn that a meeting of all subscribers will be held n, the Town Hall on Wednesday, 25th inst, when the draft Constitution and Rules will be discussed. We are asked to say
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    71 4 The New Pavilion. We are asked to notify members of the Penang Cricket Club that the Foundation Stone of the new Pavilion will be laid by the President, Dr. T. Hill Jamieson, on Monday, 16th inst., at 5.30 p.m A list of the members will be enclosed
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    900 4 —S.F.P, We hear from a reliable source that Mr. Galleaux, shorthand writer to Messrs. Maxwell and Kenion, is a likely candidate to succeed the late Mr. D. Mathews as Sanitary Inspector, Ipoh.— T.O.M. Captain R. G. Fraser, who is well known on the China Station, where he
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      160 4 LIP T O N’S I 1 A Sfi, N G PENANG AGENTS. £3 Paterson, Simons co., Ltd. |CROSSLEY’S| f OIL ENGINES. 3 1 sĔ Acknowledged by experts to be the most 5 H perfect and reliable Engines on the S Market at the present day. 3 H Skilled! attention is
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    65 4 DEATHS. Chan Koon Chiang—At 137, Jonker Street, Malacca, on Nov. 4. Chau Koon Chiang, age 43, elder and only brother of Chan Koon Cheng, ,i. p. Clarke. —At his residence Halesmith, Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, on Nov. 9, suddenly, Francis John Richard Clarke, aged 55 years. O'Brien.—At 13, Morrison Hill
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    THE KAISER’S INTERVIEW.
    191 5 DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG. RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN Reuter’s MCKVICk. London, 11th Nov. Besides the outspoken criticism on the Kaiser s autocratic tendencies, the debate in the Reichstag was notable for the unanimous declarations of German friendliness to Great Britain. Chancellor’s Correction. Prince Billow, the Imperial German Chancellor,
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    AVIATION.
    108 5 THE NEW ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 1 Ith Nov. The Kaiser witnessed the flight of the Zeppelin airship yesterday. He decorated Count Zeppelin with the Order of the Black Eagle, and embraced him. describing him as the greatest German of the century and conqueror of the air. [A
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    RUBBER.
    61 5 THE PRICE OF PARA. MINCING LANK ANTICIPATIONS. j From Our Own Correspondent.) London I 1 th Nov. It is thought in Mincing Lane that Para rubber may touch 6/- per lb. Next Rubber Exhibition The C nnmittee of the Ceylon Association are of opinion that it would be premature
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    61 5 ECHO OF THE ZULU RISING j Reuter’s Service.] London, 12th Nov. Ar Grevtown a special Court of eminent judges, other than those of South African Colonies, are trying the Zulu Chiefs in connection with the rising last year. One of Dinizulu’s lieutenants has been sentenced to seven years’
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    RUSSIA'S NAVY.
    59 5 EXPLANATION OF A REPORT. Reuter's Service.] London, 12th Nov. With reference to the report that appeared in that Stallard,. that thirteen Russian Admirals had been placed on the retired list in connection with the malversation of funds for the construction of warships. Reuters’ Agency has been officially informed
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    FIRE IN DUBLIN.
    34 5 C<)UNCIL CHA M BER GUTTEI> j Reuter’s Service London, 12th Nov. A telegram from Dublin states that the Council Chamber of the City Hal) lias been gutted and historic paintings destroyed.
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    POLITICS IN AUSTRALIA.
    32 5 NEW LABOUR CABINET. [Reuter’s Service] London. 12th Nov. A telegram from .Melbourne states that the Hon. Andrew Fisher, a member of the Labour Party, is forming a new Cabinet.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    307 5 SPORT IN PENANG. [7’o the Editor of the Pinang Gazette, j Dear Sip., My attention has been drawn to a paragraph in the Motor Car and Athletic Journal which was reproduced in the Pinang Gazette of the sth inst. The Editor of the Athletic Journal says that if he
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    The Anglo-Siamese Treaty.
    195 5 In the House of Commons on Oct. 20. Mr. M itchell-Thomsou asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he was in a position to give further information with regard to the negotiations with Siam. Sir E. Grey His Ma estv’s Government have now under their
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    252 5 THE REICHSTAG. Berlin, 11th Nov. The majority of the German newspapers emphasise the profound earnestness of Prince Bulow's declaration, m the Reichstag. regarding the interview with the Kaiser The Conservative and Centre organs reject the idea of any alteration in the Constitution. MOROCCO. The German and French
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    IPOH JOTTINGS.
    933 5 From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 10th. The King's Birthday was celebrated very quietly in Perak and, indeed, most Ipohites took advantage of the holiday to run across to Penang. Those of us who did not leave the “hub made the most of the holiday, however, and there
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    THE F.M.S. RAILWAY.
    554 5 A correspondent writes to the London <6 China Express Probably no undertaking in the Malay Peninsula has been a greater success than the Federated Malay States Railway. When the line connecting Penang and Taiping was opened in 1900 there were comparatively few pass engers, but they soon
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    Public Amusements.
    215 5 A quartette of suns heads the Herbert Withers Concert Company, the members of which have just arrived in Colombo to inaugurate their 1908 9 round-th -world tour under Charles Harrison Gibbons, .Manager for Madame Albani, until the retirement of that celebrated singer this summer. The new tour will
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    Malayan Industries.
    166 5 The L. d’ C. Express of Oct 21 contains the fallowing Kuala Lumpur Rubber.— Crop for year ended June 30, 84.775 lb., against estimate of 74 426 lb. Consolidated Malay Rubber. An interim dividend of 5 per cent, is declared for six months ended June 30. I nited
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    Christmas Parcel Mails.
    73 5 Parcels for the United Kingdom should be p sted in time for despatch bv the Homeward P Jt O. Packet of the 21st inst. Such parcels should be delivered on the 21st or 22nd proximo if forwarded bv the all--ea route, but pressure of work in the
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    STRAITS LEGISLATION.
    891 5 SOME RECENT CHANGES A legal correspondent writes to the L. and C. Express This year has seen considerable legislative changes in the working of the law of the Colony. The Attorney-General, Mr. W. R. Collyer, who had occupied that post for about 15 years, retired last year, and
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    Selangor Griffins.
    138 5 The Selangor Turf Club griffins werdrawn for-on the race-course <>n Monday, with the following result No. I bg. v Reminder—Artillerd by Light Artillery, 3 years, Dr. L. A. O Travers. No 3 b.m. by Harmonist—Cyanosis by Progress, 6 vear-*, H. H. the Sultan of Johore No 4b m.
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    SIR A. F. G. LAW.
    299 5 The S.F.P. savs The honour of knighthood liestowed on the Hon. Archibald Fitz Gerald Law, Chief Judicial Commissioner of the Federated Malay States, is one which will be heard here with gratification. Sir A. F. Law saw fourteen years’ service in Cyprus, the latter year
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    F.M.S. Tin.
    68 5 OcTOBBR ReTURMS. The Manager of the Sociĕtĕ des Etains de Kinta reports that the output from the Company’s mines during the month of October was 2,336.27 piculs. The output, of clean ore from Rahman Hydraulic Tin Mines, Limited, for the month of October was 245 piculs. Export from
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    102 6 Te-Meuew. For. Per. Close. Port Swettenham and Singapore Rotorua 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Padang 1 p.m. Deli Malaya 1 pm. Port Swettenham and Singapore Perak (S.S. Co.) 2 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong Kuin Sang 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Carlyle 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul Un Peng
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    European Mails.
    38 6 Husk- <, Ex- Positivki.v Io bTKAMKR. WARD. PKCTKD. I>UK »AIL. P. &U. Delh i 21/11 B. 1. 14/11 N.D.L. A7e«Z 24/11 Outward P. Jr O. Devanha 19 11 B. 1. Taroba 12/11 N. D. L. Goeben 12/11
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    741 6 Per P Jr Oss Mongolia, from London, Oct. connecting with ss Devanha at Colombo, due Penang November 19 :—To Singapore Messrs D K Somerville, E Johnson. R H Ropers. R S Preeston, J S Stephens. G Stephens, and C E Stewart. Per 1' it O s
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    92 6 Carlyle, Brit., 335, Treweeke, November 12, Teluk Anson, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Glenogle, Brit., 2399, Larkins, November 12, China, gen., E. S. Co. Johanne, Ger., 952, Torversen, November 12, Deli, gen., S. S. Co. Kut Sang, Brit., 3110, Bradley, November 12, Hongkong, gen., Boustead Co. Petrel, Brit., 125,
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    CLEARANCES.
    69 6 Cornelia for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and Malacca. De Kock for Deli and Langsa. Flying Dragon for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Goeben for Singapore, China, and Japan. Glenogle for Rangoon. Johanne for Singapore and Hongkong. Jin Ho for Langkat. Kut Sang for Calcutta Mambaug for Pulau Langkawi and Setul.
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    PASSENGERS.
    150 6 ARRIVALS. By Pekak (November 12) from Singapore, Mr ami Mrs Beatty, ami Mr Edmund Roberts. By I'akoba (November 12) frcm Madras. Mr and Mrs O Gorman, Messrs F C Fulton, V R Sonee, and Sonee junior. By Pkinzess Alice (November 10) from Singapore, Consul Haynes, Mr O Townsend, Mr
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penang, 12th Not ember. 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2'3j 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4| Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days' sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    197 6 Prnang, 12th November, 1908. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $14.50 sales. Trang Pepper $10.95 sales. Mace $~l sales. Mace Pickings $6l sales. Cloves (picked) Out of season. Nutmegs 110 $27 j buyers. {No. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock.
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    SHARES.
    1148 6 .I -2 J No. of Issue r»ivi<i«nds Name g Capital. Subscribed. Shares y&lue. -o D o Q I 2 j i j MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 7f| 1906 225,000 22,500 10 i 10 Bruang, Ltd. 6 64
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      556 6 PENANG VOLUNTEERS. ORDERS BY CAPTAIN The HonTjle A. R. ADAMS, COMMANDANT. November, 1908. 13th, Friday, Recruits Drill at Fort, at 5-30 p in. 15th, Sunday, Class Firing, Trained Men, at 7 a.m., Drill Order. 17th, Tuesday, Recruits Drill at Fort, at 5-30 p.m, and Lecture by Adjutant at 9-15 p.m.
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      52 6 The Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. The above Company is prepared to accept Marine risks at lowest current lates. The Company also accept risks or Specie, Bonds, Coupons, Bank Notes, and other valuables sent through the Registered post, on most favourable terms. For full particulars apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Jt Co.,
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      134 6 The Commercial Sale Room s {HOWARTH ERSKINE, Ltd., HOUSE mid LANDED PROPERTY, and PUKNITI’KK of all descriptions. > CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, AND i latter to suit customers can be am 1 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, “SSf’S— I STRAITS, SIAM, F.M.S., CHINA, and BURMA. Joe de MELLO, > SOLE AGENTS FOR A Hornsby Oil
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      1341 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE IthE- MERCANTILE BANK OF BROWN •V Co.. AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA. LIMITED. Monumental Sculptors, p > n Netherlands Trading Society. Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) CALCUTTA, Incorporated bv Roval Charter. P »"l-”P-Cap>tal$15,000,000 Established 1824. Established at Batavia, 1857.
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      2182 8 P. JO.Stell HaiijitiHCops»!■ Shipping. Shipping. PP' 8lZ intended Sniiinus. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. OUTWARD. DOITIQM INDIA --*■■»‘9 Nov. 19 Devanha connecting with Mongolia OKI I IdH lIWIM Imperial German Mall Line. °l7 ABS .ye 'iotori» STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. OttM s|jp yd HOMEWARD. Irrnnnno to Sail. Stump. /tbX CIINA MUTUAL STEAM
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