Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 November 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 266 VOL. LXVI. WEDNESDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1123 1 THE AZETTE." FOR SALE. NOTICE. IMPORTANT NOTICE. > TOWN HALL SUBSCRIPTION. ODD RUBBER STUMPS, 10 months T BEG to inform the public that 1 have ceased to be Mr. Foo Choo Choon’s j OUT I I OOlf Ol IT I Rritish S N Cn PENANG. For Daily Issue, in Town.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1285 2 JANUARY MEETING, 1909. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY. 26th January. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE. Value $5OO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not exceeding $4OO allowed <
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      867 2 BURNS PHILP LINE.” VT SINGAPORE TO *JAVA X M■ PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, f BRISBANE AND SYDNEY ALSO Mail StCamShlp VO. Ld. TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH ‘.QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN <fc NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). As inducement offers. A regular monthly service to above ports
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      19 2 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd., Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineers, and Shipbuilders, PENANG, SINGAPORE, and IPOH. PENANG BRANCH, 4 BISHOP STREET.
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      468 2 DnequalteU Purifying Agent y Indispensable in Hot I’* 1 “Santtas" Disinfecting Haiti iv non-paisonous and non-staining, and f- r H general or personal use is thoroughly effective, j I» completely disinfects the house in wbi-Ji j it Is used, and, administered internally prev*'»ts I CLoiora, Typhoid Fever, Dysentery, etc. “Saniias
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    STRAITS CURRENCY.
    525 3 The Bangkok Times says The Straits Government and the Banks are in disagreement as to the wisdom of a proposed amendment of the Straits Currency Note .Ordinance. The Government wishes to be able to take advantage of any favourable rate of exchange to remit gold to London for
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    Birthday Honours List.
    320 3 London, Bth November. The King’s Birthday Honours list makes uo fresh peers. Six Baronets are treated including Mr. Low, the Provost of Dundee Sir George Critchett, Kt., Oculist to His Majesty and Mr. Hatch, M.P. Mr. Charles Shaw, M.P., and Mr. John Baker, M.P. Twenty Knights are
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    THE GUILDHALL BANQUET.
    423 3 MR. ASQUITH’S SPEECH. London, 10th November. Speaking at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in the Guildhall Mr. Asquith said he thought the business depression would not last long, provided that the peace of the world was maintained. He deprecated the talk of hostile grouping of the powers and
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    The Public Health.
    261 3 The health returns of the Penang Municipality for the week ended October 31 show that there were 99 deaths—7s males and 24 females, and one unknown—equal to a death rat* of 50.98 per mille per annum. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality during the three weeks
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    THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
    366 3 Considering how much we hear and read about Prince Biilow and his doings, it is surprising how little we know of him and of his persona] appearance. Prince von Bismark was one of the most familiar figures of Europe to hundreds of thousands who had never seen
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    Schoolboy's English.
    292 3 That it is high time to have the Education Code revised goes without saying, writes a correspondent. Men have devoted their lives and talents to the education of young Singapore are unanimous in their conviction that the new Education Code cannot but result in the improvement of the
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    New Dollars unpopular in Sarawak
    162 3 The number of natives who have taken advantage of the offer of the Government to exchange their old silver for new is most disappointing, writes Mr. H. L Owen, the Resident of Simanggong, Sarawak. Up to the present only some few Malays have brought money
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    CHINA NEWS.
    181 3 STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY LINES. Nov. 12. Our Peking Correspondent states that the Board of Communications has decided to establish a Central Steamship Company. H. E. Chang Chi Tung, the President of the Kwangtung and Hankow General Railway, proposes to get this railway completely constructed in a period of
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    THE WEEK.
    118 3 Wednesday IBth November. Victoria Jubilee R. A. Chapter. 9 p.m. Chess Club E &O. Hotel, 9 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Thursday. I9th November. Outward P. O. Mail. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9 p.m. Friday. 20th November. St. Edmund. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    46 3 November 18. 1852—Duke of Wellington buried in St. Paul’s. 1873—Eastern and Australian Line of mail steamers inaugurated. 1899—Hongkong won Inter-port Rifle Match. 1899—Raffles Hotel new building, Singapore, opened. 1901—Departure from Singapore of 16th Madras Infantry. 1903—Mr. Joseph Chamberlain took leave of Colonial Office.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    51 3 Thursday, Nov. 19. Household furniture 2 Tongkah Road 11-30 a in. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Saturday Nor. 21.— Stock-in-trade Thean Chee Co., 14 Bishop St. 10.30 a.in. Joe de Mello, auctioneer. Wednesday, Nov. 25.— Low Hye Chuah’s property, Province Wellesley Butterworth Police Station 10-30 a.m. A. M Joseph,
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    TENDERS.
    23 3 F.M.S. Railways.— Selling Refreshments at Stations tenders close noon. Nov. 30. Kedah Government.— Tenders for Gambling and Spirit Farms close Dec. 5.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    14 3 Westlands House, No. 4 Westlands, and Morningside apply Wreford and Thornton.
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      6 3 PRIZE MEDAL SAFES. A* Co., Ltd.
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      58 3 It take two heads to make a bargain—but only one to have an ache. We might also add that it takes but one dose (and that tasteless) of Stearns’ Headache Cure to drive away the ache. Millions of headaches are cured every year by this remedy—to say nothing of neuralgia
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      43 3 Many a person’s life is rendered miserable by distressing weakness that can be quickly cured by the’use of a good blood builder and tonic—such as Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract. This remarkable remedy produces wonderful results. CROSSLEY’S OIL ENGINES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      58 3 Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total invested Funds upwards of £4,500,000 Total Annual Income 759,000 The undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of insurance against loss by fire at the lowest current terms. KENNEDY <fc
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      989 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. PENANG VOLUNTEERS TENDERS will be received, up to noon ORDERS BY CAPTAIN on Thursday, the 26th November, The Hon*ble A. R. ADAMS, 1908, at the Colonial Secretary’s Office, COMMANDANT. Singapore, and at the Resident Councillor’s Office, Penang and Malacca, from persons November, 1903. desirous of contracting for supplies
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      69 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Nov. 18 7.12 p.m. 1.10 p.m. 19 8.00 p.m. 2.03 p.m. 20 8.48 p.m. 2.47 p.m. 21 936 p.m. 3.3-5 p.m. 22 10.20 p.m. 4.20 p.m n 23 11.12 p.m. 5.10 p.m. 24 12.00 .m. 6.00 p.m. The Moon. O New Moon 4.53 a.m.
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    BIRTH.
    1136 4 Suhl.—Ou the 17th inst., at 17, Nassitn Road, Singapore, the wife of Mr. M. Suhl, of a son. In the new situation in China that has been created by the deaths of the Emperor and the Einpress-Dowager, the “man of the moment is nut, of course, the two-year-old Prince
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    THE LOCAL COURTS.
    738 4 POLICE AND THE PUBLIC. In the Third Magistrate’s Court, this morning, before Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, Mr. J. F. Wreford mentioned the case of Teo Chong Si against Mr. V. G. Savi, Assistant Superintendent of Police, and applied for a postponement as he had not been
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    826 4 Mr. Crum-Ewing is likely to be transferred from Gopeng to Tampin. Mr. R. K. Walker, of Bukit Rajah Estate, has returned from bis trip Home. Mr. A. E. Benzie, Singapore, returned from Home by the N. D. L. Goeben on Saturday. Mr. Keilich, Taxidermist at the Taiping
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      378 4 oooooooooooooooooooeoooooooo g THE NEW 8 Japanese Cinematograph. o g O NEW TENT. NEW PICTURES. NEW DECORATIONS. X O EVERYTHING NEW. Q Q The Latest Pictures from the best manufacturers Q 0 Urban and Gaumont, O O NEVER BEFORE SHOWN IN PENANG, O o TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! g O Location: Matsuo’s lent.
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      88 4 must he 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. A LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr.
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    CRISIS IN GERMANY.
    179 5 KAISER AND CHANCELLOR. AN HISTORIC INTERVIEW. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 17th Nov. Germany is feverish with suspense on the Hve of the interview between the Kaiser and Prince Bulow. Press Warnings. The papers publish final warnings, and urge the Chancellor to insist on an unconditional surrender. An Imperial
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    CHINA AND PORTUGAL.
    52 5 A CANARD CONTRADICTED. [Reuter’s Service] Loudon, 18th Nor. A telegram from Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, states that the stories of troubles between China and Portugal and of the despatch of a Portuguese squadron to Macao, are unfounded. Negotiations are only being carried on for the delimitation
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    IPOH.
    28 5 VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 18th Nov. At a public meeting held here yesterday the formation of a Volunteer Fire Brigade was decided upon.
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    ARMY REFORM.
    22 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 17th Nov. Lord Lucas has been appointed Chief of the new Territorial Department at the War Office.
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    32 5 ISSUE OF A RAILWAY LOAN. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 18th Nov. A Philippine Railway 4 per cent, loan of $4,000,000 (gold) has been issued at the price of 95 in London
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    205 5 PERSIA. Berlin, 17th Nov. According to advices from St. Petersburg, there have been movements of Russian troops towards Tabriz, Persia, contrary to the assurances recently given by M Is volsky, Russian Foreign Minister. CHINA. It is reported from New York that negotiations are taking place between Mr.
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    CICELY ESTATE.
    80 5 ATTACK ON AN ASSISTANT. ASSAILANTS ARRESTED. [#rom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 18th Nov. Mr. Green, an assistant on Cicely Estate, near Teluk Anson, was set upon yesterday by some Javanese coolies armed j with changkols, and considerably bruised on the head. It is believed that he is fatal!v
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    THE CHINESE THRONE.
    78 5 REGENT WELL-INTENTIONED. [Reuters Service.] London, 18th Nov. Reuter’s correspondent in Peking wires that the Prince of Ch’un as a reformer is well-intentioned although not considered strong, but he has cleverly divided the command of Yuan Shi Kai’s Army. Precautions in the Capital. As a precaution against revolutionary
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    57 5 STORM AT PORT ELIZABETH. [Reuter’s Service.] London. 17th’Nov. A great storm is reported to have occurred at Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony. The river flooded the streets and demolished the Harbour Board buildings, sweeping the cars oft the rails. Two persons were killed. The damage to property is estimated
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    18 5 [Reuter’s Service] London, 18th Nov. Servia has withdrawn the Frontier Guards and disbanded the Reserves.
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    The P. A. D. C.
    272 5 The members of the Penang Amateur Dramatic Club are engaged at present in rehearsals of W. 8. Gilbert's three-act piece, entitled Engaged,” wlrch will be produced some weeks hence under the direction of the Rev. F. W. Haines. An excellent cast has been selected as
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    VOLUNTEER DRILL SERGEANT.
    896 5 THREE PRESENTATIONS At 4 p.m yesterday, in the Anglo-Chinese School, Sergeant-Major E. Goulds, of the Penang Volunteer Corps, was the recipient of a silver cup, presented by C Co., of the Cadet Corps—the company attached to the Anglo-Chinese School. On the arrival of the Sergeant-Major, the Cadets
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    PENANG RURAL BOARD.
    862 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Penang Rural, Board for Penang Island was held yesterday afternoon in the Lan 1 Office, Government Buildings. There were present Mr. W. Peel (Acting Collector of Land Revenue and ex-officio Chairman), Dr. W. H. Fry (Acting Senior Medical Officer, Penang),
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    IPOH JOTTINGS.
    949 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 16th Nov. Inquisitive’s” letter to the Pinang Gazette asking to be enlightened as to when the next soccer” match between Penang and Perak is to take place has aroused considerable interest here for the reason that Ipoh now thinks she has a team
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    TURF RESULTS.
    483 6 THE JOCKEY CLUB CUP. London, 29th Oct. The Jockey Club Cup of £5OO, three-year-olds, 7st 121 b; 4yrs, Bst 121 b; syrs, 9st 11b; six and aged, 9st 21b. M. and G. allowed 31b. miles). Mr. L de Rothschild’s b c/farftum, bv Bend Or—Taia, 9st. 21b. O. Madden
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    113 6 To-m«rbow. For. Per. Close. Singapore, China, and Japan Devanha 7 a.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, A Port Dickson, and > Cornelia 1 p.m. Malappo i Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Thongwa 3 p.m. Friday. Pangka'an Brandan Vidar 1 p.m. Tongkah,
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    European Mails.
    34 6 Home- Ex- Positivklv To ward. I<AMKK pkctrd. Duk Sail. P. O. Delhi 21/11 B. I. Thongwa 28/11 N.D.L. Kleist 24/11 Outward. P. Ji O. Devanha 19/11 B. I. 26/11 N.D.L. Bulow 26/11
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    700 6 Per P <k Oss Mongolia, from London, Oct. connecting with s.s. Devanha at Colombo, due Penang November 19 :—To Singapore Messrs E Johnson, R H Ropers, R S Preeston, J S Stephens, G Stephens, and C E Stewart. Per P 1’ O s s Nile, from
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    58 6 Cornelia, Brit, 194, Marris, November 17, Klang, gen., E. 8. Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, November 18, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Hebe, Brit., 347, Andrews, November 18, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co.. Sappho, Brit., 329, Sanderson, November I<, Port Swettenham, gen. S. S. Co. Taroba, Brit., 3657,
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    CLEARANCES.
    29 6 Ban Whatt Soon for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Hebe for Deli. Mary Austin for Dindings. Taroba for Negapatam and Madras. Tong Chay Un for Trang.
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    PASSENGERS.
    62 6 ARRIVALS. By Tong Chi an (November 16) from Kedah, Mr J J Fleury. By Taf.oba (November 18) from Singapore, His Highness Tunku Bahadu Seleab, Messrs A Cavendish, Clarke, R Speeden, R N Veitch, E E Slane, E Holloway, J C Holmberg, and <’ de Souza. DEPARTURES. By Tong Chuan
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Penang, 18th November, 1908. By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3} 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4f 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.
    192 6 Penang, 18th 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.
    1142 6 I o of Issue Dividends Name S 2 "ac -g Capital. < Subscribed. shares. Value. >, fl U I ’S' s O CL CQ O’ MINING. 1903 $3OO 000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 ...ißelat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 7} 1906 300j000i 225,000 22,500 10 10
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      129 6 Clew week EM ExcarsiMS la SeieMtr. FIRST CLASS return tickets will be granted per s.s. “KISTNA,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon, available only I for return per s.s. IPOH,” or s.s. PIN SENG,” due to leave Port Swettenham on the next afternoon and expected to
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      36 6 The industrious mechanic finds Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract, to be of great help to him. It restores and preserves his good health, supports his strength and energy, and thereby makes his work less irksome.
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