Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 November 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. Established iB3s. No. 263 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, 14th NOVEMBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1618 1 THE pinang gazette.” for sale. PENANG GOLF CLUB. PENANG TURF CLUB. EUROPEAN AGENCV- IMPORTANT NOTICE. RUBBER STUMPS, 10 months SUBSCRIPTION. v NfOTICE/. NOTICE T NDENTS promptly executed at lowest Apply MANAGER. I 1 cash prices for all kinds of British and LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! For Daily Issue, in Town,
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      1743 2 Z A SHIP’S DOCTOR burns PHILP LINE.” >1 V TIUAI I DPTR <- SINGAPORE ’to ‘JAVA PORTS. X M B E»US Lm l E 3 Imß Cb “Q- C) BRISBANE AND SYDNEY ALSO J agan M al l St eamS h!p C O Ld. r■ M F 7 Q B*
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    FEMININE FASHIONS.
    991 3 A Home correspondent writes I have just received from Paris a catalogue of the winter seasons which there, as I have before remarked, do not appear in mid-autumn. The changes are more marked than I have seen them for many seasons, but they follow on the lines which
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    NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
    626 3 Before sailing for Australia the Archbishop of Melbourne, in a valedictory address to the Church Congress at Manchester, declared that he was returning to his distant diocese full of renewed affection for the Church at Home and with great expectations of her future. The newly consecrated
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    129 3 Tweaty-second Sunday after Trinity. November 15. St. George s Churcu. 8 a.m. —Matins'Choral 8-30 a.m. —Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a m. —Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m. —Sunday School. 6 p.m. —Evensong and Sermon St. Mark’s Church. (Buttorworth) 5 p.m. —Divine Service. Presbyterian Church. 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.—Divine Service
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    1114 3 There will be published shortlv A History oj Sarawak under its Two White Rajahs 1839-1903, by the Rev. S. BaringGould and Mr. C. A. Bampfylde, f.b.G.b, formerly Resident of Sarawak. The book will contain numerous and original illustration». The publishers are John Walker <k CoSir Francis Burnand has
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    THE WEEK.
    128 3 Saturday, I4th November. Golf Club General Meeting, 6.30 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Sunday. Isth November. Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity. St. Machutus. Mond»v, I6tb November. P.C.C. Laying Foundation Stone of New Pavilion, 5-30 p.m. Japatiese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Tuesday, I7tb
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    107 3 November 74IB6o—Convention between Russia and China. 1879—Siamese Embassy returned from London. 1879 Steamer Braemar caught tire at Tanjong Pagar. 1893—Celebratiop of Shanghai Jubilee. 1893—Mr. Henniker Heaton, m.p., in Singapore. 1897—Germans took po»session of Kiaochau Bay. 1901—Arrival in Singapore of 13th Madras Infantry. November 15. 1868—H.M.S. Gnat lost
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    AUCTION SALES.
    20 3 Wednesday, Nov. Ss.— Low Hye Chuah’s property, Province Wellesley Butterworth Police Station 10-30 a.m.; A. M Joseph, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    60 3 Johore 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 Stations tenders close noon. Nov. 30. Kedah
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      32 3 Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil is cod liver oil in its modern and most effective form. It is entirely free from the nauseating fatty matter and contains the medicinal principle» only.
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      39 3 The Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance Co. of Aix la Chapelle. Capital £450,000 Total Assets £1,226,481 The undersigned are authorised to insure almost any property against Fire in Penang or elsewhere. For rates apply to KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agents.
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      494 3 H The Commercial Sale Rooms <BB Bishop Street) Undertake the Sale by AUCTION at Merchandise (either sound or damaged) HOUSE and LANDED PBOPEKTT, and FURNITURE of all descriptions. Advances to a limited extent on the latter to suit customers can be arranged prior to sale, and the payment of the
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      72 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Nor. 14 400 p in. 10.04 a.ui. 15 4.48 p.m. 10 30 a m 16 536 p.m. 11.36 am. 17 6.24 p.m. 12.20 p.m. 18 7.12 p.m. 1.10 p.m. 19 800 v.m. 203 p.m. 20 8.48 pm. 2.47 p.m. The Moon. Last Quarter 641
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    Saturday, 14th Nov., 1908.
    1215 4 It was a matter of great regret that, at the Budget sitting of the Municipal Commission, some opposition should have been shown to the appointment of a nurse in connection with the laudable efforts to cope with infantile mortality in this Settlement. We have dealt so
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    THE SAMPAN STRIKE.
    802 4 PRACTICALLY AT AN END. In conneciion with the sampan-men’s strike, in addition to representatives of the Chinese Selis,” who waited upon Mr. D. Beattv, Assistant Protector of Chinese, vesterday, the leaders of the Malay and Indian sampan-men went to Major H. Barry de Hamel, Chief Police Officer,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    776 4 Lord Curzon has derived great benefit from his stay in Scotland. Captain Tadd, of the steamer Laisang, has left Hongkong for the Homeland. Mr. Bowen, District Officer of Ulu Selangor, will shortly be going on ion» leave. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Waddell returned to Singapore from
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      137 4 SAFES. BEST PROTECTION MILNERS' SAFE-> AGAINST HA VZ THE J |y > FIRE lar 3 st and SALE THIEVES. IN THE ;4j| world. A^y/x^z.’--'^’-'? Jh* Ta fflfrg i S-• W wfla aim W3I ■K fflpfjJ JBLdMy Wwnt tW JfIHF x -w&l supplied in all Safe Co., afMHFaL flgl West sizes
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    AFFAIRS IN PERSIA.
    98 5 REPRESENTATIONS TO THE SHAH. ANGLO-RUSSIAN ADVICE. [Rbuter’s Service.] London, 14th Nov. The British and Russian Ministers to Persia had an audience of the Shah yesterday, and stiongly advised him to grant so me form of constitutional regime. A Gloomy Report. According to The Times, private letters from
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    THE COLLIERY DISASTER.
    78 5 NO HOPE FOR THE VICTIMS. Reuter’s Service.] London, 14th Nov. All hope for the rescue of the 360 entombed miners has been abandoned at the Hamm Colliery, Westphalia, Piussia, where an explosion took place on Thursday. Further Particulars. London, later. At the colliery explosion in Hamm, 360
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    REICHSTAG AND KAISER.
    64 5 THE PRESS APPREHENSIVE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 13th Nov. The German Pres» is disappointed at the Reichstag not rising to the occasion and not enforcing the Ministerial responsibility. They apprehend that the Kaiser’s impulsiveness may accentuate the crisis, asserting that His Majesty was not informed previously of the
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    OPIUM CONFERENCE.
    77 5 FIVE BRITISH DELEGATES. Reuter’s Service London. 14th Nov. I'he Right Hon. Sir Clementi Smith, K.C. M.G. (formerly Governor of ihe Straits Settlements), Sir Alexander Hosie, Commercial Attache to the British Embassy in Peking, Mr. W. L. MacKenzie King, Deputy Minister of Labour, Canada, Mr. Brunyate, an Indian Civilian,
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    HOME RULE.
    34 5 REVIVAL OF THE CAMPAIGN. Reuter s Service.] Loivlon, 14th Nov. At Manchester, Mr. John Redmond, Nationalist member for the City of Wexford, initiated the Home Rule for Leland campaign in Great Britain.
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    IPOH.
    28 5 VOLUNTEER’FIRE BRIGADE. 1 From (htr Own Correspondent Ipoh, 13th Nov. A public meeting has been called for Tuesday next regarding the formation of a Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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    SIR PERCY SCOTT’S SQUADRON.
    115 5 DEPARTURE FROM CAPE TOWN. Reuter’s Service.] London, 14th Nov. A t,p|pgram from Cape Town stares that Rear-Admiral Sir Percy Scott’s squadron has sailed for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. An elephant from Kedah terri-ory has crossed into Province Wellesley and has been doing damage to the Padang
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    P.C.C. PAVILION CASE.
    630 5 NEUBRONNER v. WILSON. The following judgment has been delivered by His Honour Judge Wolferstan in the above case, the particulars of which we published a few days ago The plaintiff’s claim is for $283.81, being the balance of his share, as a former partner with the defendant,
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    188 5 THE REICHSTAG. Berlin, 13th Nov. The Federal Council (Bundesrat) Committee had a four hours’ sitting yestei day when Prince Bulow, Imperial Chancellor, gave a long explanation regarding the interview with the Kaiser. Prince Bulow delivers a lecture at Kiel on Monday next THE NEAR EAST. A Vienna
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    SATURDAY NOTES.
    976 5 Some of my readers, I have reason to know, profess most seriously to know absolutely nothing about rubber—have not seen a rubber tree, have not a single cent invested in rubber companies, and have no claim to the exercise of the franchise of a shareholder in electing Directors
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    Local Share Market.
    445 5 A considerable increase in business is reported during the week, with a corresponding advance in prices. The feature of the market has been the strong demand for Lahats, and shares have risen from $10.25 to $11.50 at which price there are still buyers. Kintas have risen from
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    THE “HONG MOH” CASE.
    273 5 After several postponements the case against Lee Lim, late cook of the llong Moh, who was arrested the other day for being in possession of a large quantity of cocaine, valued at about $6OO, was begun by Mr. B. Nunn, Third Magistrate, yesterday. The detective, who
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    In the Coroner’s Court.
    268 5 In the Second Magistrate’s Court, this morning, before Mr. A. V. Brown, Coroner, and three Chinese .jurors, an inquest was held on the body of Khoo Ah Teng, a Hailam, who died in the General Hospital yestei day. A Police constable stated that, while he was
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      3 5 SCALES. Co., Ltd.
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      168 5 THE London Directory. (Published Annually.) ENABLES traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English MANUFACTURERS DEALERS in each class of goods. Besides being a complete commercial guide to Loudon and its suburbs the Directory contains lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS with the goods they ship, and the Colonial and Foreign
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      371 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office, at 3-30 p.m., on Monday, the 16th instant. L. A. COUTIER BIGGS, Secretary. TO LET. WESTLANDS HOUSE, No. 4 Westlands, and Morningside. Apply WREFORD AND THORNTON, 27 Beach Street, Penang. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
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    416 5 OBITUARY. THE EVIPEROR OF CHINA. A private telegram received in Penang from Peking states that the Emperor of China died this morning, the telegram adding that the situation is quiet. Kuang Su, Emperor of China, was the son of Prince Ch’un, the seventh son of the Emperor Tao Kuang. He
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    775 6 The death is reported from Dover of N. D Morgan, who was 100 yards champion of England in 1890 and 1896 and who in two seasons also won the sprint championship of the N.C. A. A. Prince Ranji has promised an annual donation of £l5O to the Sussex
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    53 6 Monbat. For. Per. Close. Dindings and Tehik Anson Canton 2 p.m. Pulo Wei, Olehleh, and Padang Maetsuijcker 3 p.m. Langsa. T. Semawe, A Segli, Olehleh, and > Pegu 3 p.m. Sabang J Calcutta Lai Sang 4 p.m Registration 3 p.m. Tuesday. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong. Victoria Point, Mergui, and
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    European Mails.
    34 6 Hout- Ex- PoBitivki.v To ward. &r,tA,,KK pbctbd. Dur. *aii.. P. 4 0. Delhi 21/11 B. I. Thongwa 28/11 N.D.L. ATeisf 24/11 Outward. P. 40. Devanha 19/11 B. I. 26/11 N.D.L. Bulow 26/11
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    MARKET PRICES.
    202 6 Penang, November 14. Description. Beef Cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart Heart per catty 30 Tripe Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    117 6 Avagyee, Brit., 247, Campliell, November 13, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199. Milne, November 13, Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. De Carpentier, Dut., 766, Elbrach, November 13, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Hyson, Brit, 4232, Davies, November 14, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    82 6 Avagyee for I’ongkah. Ban Whatt Soon for Teluk Anson. Calypso for Deli. De Carpentier for Langsa. T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Pulo Well, Padang, and Batavia. Hyson for Colombo and Tuticorin. Kut Sang for Singapore and Hongkong. Kistna for Port Swettenham ami Singapore, Australia. New Zealand, Ac., ria Singapore. Mary
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    PASSENGERS.
    123 6 ARRIVALS. By Goebkn (November 12) from Colombo, Mrs PC von Hagt, Mr F Passe from Naples, Messrs C M H Roell ami A Kindermann; from Genoa. Mrs R J Meinesz de Weerd, Messrs W Cremer, C Aker, and H Kober; from Southampton, Mrs Butler Madden, Lt Col. R Davis
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 Penang, 14th November, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3 j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4| Calcutta Demand Bank Ra. 174 j 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 j 3 days’sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    197 6 Penang, 14th November, 1908. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper sls| buyers. Trang Pepper $10.95 sales. Mace $7l sales. Mace Pickings $6l sales. Cloves (picked) Out of season. Nutmegs 110 $lB sales. !No. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket
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    SHARES.
    1106 6 2 Capital. Subscribed. Dividend.. Name. 5 J Q *S s s O’ j MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 7± 1906 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 6| 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 a 10% year end. 30-4-08...
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