Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 November 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 267 VOL. LXVI. THURSDAY, 19th NOVEMBER. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1025 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE." FOR SALE. TOWN HALL NOTICE. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. CRUSHED FOOD. SUBSCRIPTION. OOD RUBBER STUMPS, 10 months PENANG 1 BEG to inform the public that I have AT AC ANGIES for three European gentle- NEW STOCK JUST RECEIVED. vJ old. A ceased to be Mr. Foo Choo Choon’s
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      2008 2 •BURNS PHILP UNL”'KT VK" TIVOLI BEER SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, A A <k PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, A 11 mJB TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH €MBS 10 0. I IN WHITE GLASS BOTTLES. QUEENSLAND PORTS, A»_ JT \Jkzlz I BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW n i j -.1 I Britain new
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    THE CHINESE THRONE.
    706 3 Monday’s Straits Times says The tragedy in the Forbidden City was not altogether unexpected, and has now been verified by official telegrams received from Peking by the Chinese Consul-General. At i p in., yesterday, he was informed by wire that the Emperor died on Friday, and this
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    Tamil Roman Catholics.
    169 3 .v.jr. New Chapel Opened. On Sunday a new chapel for the Roman Catholic Tamils was solemnly opened near the Central Workshops, Kuala Lumpur. The modest building was tastefully decorated both inside and out with bunting and greenery. There was a crowded congregation, all .Tamils of course, the
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    TRIP TO SINGAPORE.
    760 3 CURIOUS IMPRESSIONS. The passengers on board the steamer Guthrie, which arrived at Pinkenba yesterday morning, says the Brisbane Courier of October 19, included Madame Espinasse, an Australian lady journalist, who is just completing rhe round trip from Sydney to Sydney, via Singapore. Madame Espinasse is an experienced
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    CHINA NEWS.
    726 3 RIOTING IN TIBET. Peking, November 1. Over 10,000 lama» have united to oppose the Chinese officials. They burn and pillage houses and are rioting generally. The Chinese troops being few in numbers are in rather an ominous position. The Peking Government has wired to Chao Erh Fung to
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    F.M.S. TURF.
    250 3 Times o f Malaya. KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB. The suggested programme for the 1909 meeting of this Club, proposed to be held on the Batu Gajah racecourse about the beginning of April next, is published under the signature of Mr. Alma Baker, the Honorary Secretary and Clerk of the
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    THE WEEK.
    122 3 Thursday, I9th November. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9 p.m. Friday. 20th November. St. Edmund. Residency “At Home,” 9-15 p ni. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Saturday, 21st November. Homeward P. O. Mail. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Sunday. 22nd November.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    62 3 November 19. 1600—Charles I. bom. 1706 —Battle of Kahtseh. 1805 —Ferdinand de Lesseps born. 1887—Terrific gunpowder explosion, Amoy 800 houses destroyed; several hundred lives lost. 1899 General Methuen concentrated at Orange River. 1900— Singapore Commissioners decide to apply for sanction for a loan of $500,0 0 for
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    AUCTION SALES.
    36 3 Saturday Nov. 21.— Stock-in-trade Thean Chee Co., 14 Bishop St. 10.30 a.m. Joe de Mello, auctioneer. Wednesday, Not. 25.— Low Hye Chuah’» property, Province Wellesley Butterworth Police Station 10-30 a.m. A. M Joseph, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    32 3 Straits Government.— Rations, etc. tenders close: noon, Nov. 26. 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 Westland», and Morningside apply Wreford and Thornton.
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      70 3 The Tides. High Water. Loir Water. Nov. 19 8.00 p.m. 2.03 p.m. 20 8.48 pm. 2.47 p.m. 21 936 pm. 3.35 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. 25 12.48 a.m. 6.47 p.m. The Moon. O New Moon 4.53 a.m.
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    MARRIAGE.
    40 4 Dkwar- Watt-Neubronner. —On Oct. 31, at Manila, at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. John, by the Rev. Dr. Bartlett, Charles Dewar-Watt, of Banffshire, Scotland, to Olive Neubronner, daughter -t the late L. E. Neubronner, of o Malacca.
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    Thursday, 19th .Nov., 1908.
    677 4 A short time ago we commented on the system of Municipal administration in Germany, which, in many respects, can teach Penang some sound lessons. In view of our previous article, it is interesting to recall that to-day, November 19, one hundred years has elapsed since the
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    To-day’s exchange rate is 2/3 7/8.
    452 4 There are no local quotations to-day as the Exchange is closed. Tin in London is quoted at £136 17s. 6d. spot and £l3B 12s. 6d. three mouths. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore (Straits Trading Co.), buyers, no sellers, s69g Penang
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      PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
      156 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Dbar Sir, I notice that the document, giving a short history of the new P.C.C. pavilion now under construction, which was placed inside the foundation stone last Monday evening, said that the drawings for this pavilion were sent in by
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      SPORT IN PENANG.
      224 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.” j Dear Sir, I shall be pleased if you will kindly insert the following in your valuable newspaper in reply to Umpire’s letter about Cricket. “Mr. Umpire” says that the recent rains and the preparing of some new pitches have
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    291 4 Distribution of Prizes. The distribution of prizes in connection with the recent Lawn Tennis and Bowls Tournaments under the auspices of the Penang Cricket Club, took place yesterdav evening Dr T. Hill Jamieson. President, in the course of a few remarks, regretted that the entries for the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    854 4 4 Mr. Guy Temple, editor of the Asian, has died in Calcutta. Mr. N. T. Gray, State Engineer, Pahang, is on an official visit to Kuala Lumpur. Sir William Taylor, k.c,m g., paid an official visit of inspection to the sub-district of Matang yesterday. Miss G. R.
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      266 4 REDUCED FARIS-CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. T-IRST CLASS return tickets for single fares, $7O, will be granted available between F ,B an" January 1909? by the undermentioned jo.nt serr.o. scheduled to leave Penang as follows Fook Sang” 6th December arrire Calcutta 11th December. <j 11th do. do. do. io. Kum Sang Ith do.
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    36 4 DEATHS. Bromley.—27th Oct., J. R. Bromley, late of Shanghai, aged 66. Fergusson.—2Bth Oct., at Southsea, Anna, widow of late T. T. Fergusson, of Chefoo, aged 82. Savage.—27th Oct, at Waterlooville, A. N. Savage, late of Java.
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    RUBBER.
    68 5 LATEST LONDON REPORT. SHARE MARKET QUIETER. From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 18th Nov The rubber share market is quieter after a most active week. Futures. The quotations for futures are March 5,4} per lb. Principal Quotations. I he principal share quotations are Valiambrosas 14/6. Selangors 17 9. Liuggi Plantations
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    SITUATION IN INDIA.
    95 5 A QUESTION IN THE COMMONS. ißbuters Service] London, 19th Nov. In the House of Commons, Captain Walter Vavasour Faber, Conservative member for the Andover division of Hampshire, asked Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, whether, in view of the state of affairs in India,
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    JAPANESE FINANCE.
    70 5 NEW LOAN NEGOTIATIONS. [Reuters Service.] London, 19th Nov. Negotiations are progressing in London for the issue of a Japanese 5 per cent loan of £2,000,000 (sterling) in the form of debentures of the Industrial Bank of Japan. Half will be issued in London to-morrow at the price of
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    ECHO OF BOER WAR.
    59 5 AN ETONI XN M EMORI AL. [Reuter's Service London, 19th Nov. His Majesty King Edward opened yesterday the memorial erected by Old Etonians to the memory of their schoolfellows who died in the South African War. It consists of a Memorial Hall and Library opposite the
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    44 5 AUSTRIA’S TROOPS INCREASED. i Reuter's Service London, 18th Nov. Austria has increased her troops in Bosnia and Hertzegovina by six thousand. Envoys’ Failure. The Servian and Montenegrin envoys have left Constantinople, having failed to Arrange an alii i nee against Austria.
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    THE GERMAN CRISIS.
    59 5 A S ATISEAC TORY SEITLEMEN L\ I Reuter s Srrvick.] London, 19th Nov. The German Press is so relieved at the termination of the crisis that it generally comments very favourably on the settlement, but urges a law to be passed fixing the Ministerial responsibility and obtaining
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    46 5 A REASSURING STATEMENT. Reuter's Service.] London, 19th Nov. Reuter’s correspondent in Tokio states that Viscount Hayashi, la.ely Japanese Foreign Minister, declares that Japan never had the slightest intention to land a single soldier in China without the consent and mandate of the Powers.
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    PERSIA.
    22 5 [Reuters Service. London, 18th Nov. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that General LiakhofiTs Cossacks have joined the revolutionaries at Tabriz.
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    VOLUNTEER DRILL INSTRUCTOR.
    760 5 SERGEANT-MAJOR GOULDS. As Sergeant-Major Ephriam Goulds, who is a native of Tunbridge, Kent, has come very prominently forward before the public during the last few days, a brief sketch of his career may be of interest. He enlisted in 1892, and, after the usual course of training
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    69 5 THE KAISER. Berlin. 18ch Nov. The majority of the German newspapers are fully satisfied with the Kaiser’s interview with Prince Bulow and of his intention to retain the latter as Chancellor. As the result of the settlement, stocks in the European capitals have gone up. THE GERMAN
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    TAMIL LABOUR.
    2039 5 IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE MEETING. IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS. A meeting of the Immigration Committee was held on November 15 in Kuala Lumpur, at which the following were present :—The Superintendent of Immigrants (Chairman) Hon. John Turner, Messrs. C. E. Spooner, F. Pears. J. le P. Power, E. B. Skinner, and the
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    268 5 After a protracted clos* season,” water-polo is to be revived by the Penang •Swimming Club, a match having been arranged for >unday next at 10 a.m. As the tide will be favourable at that hour, and as two good teams have been selected, an interesting game should
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    THE LOCAL COURTS.
    502 5 ALLEGED MURDER. In the Second Magistrate’s Court to-day, Mahomed Hussain, a Bengalee, was charged with the alleged murder of Mat Salleh, a man of about 60 years of age, at Perak Road yesterday. It appears that the accused had a dispute with a woman about some private
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      229 5 RESIDENCY “AT HOME,” FRIDAY, 20th NOVEMBER. Carriages and Jinrikishas arriving (9 p.m.) will enter bv the Western (or Golf Club) entrance. Carriages and Jinrikishas departing (midnight) will leave by the same entrance DUTCH CIGARS. Cricket Club per b ox o f 100 cigars at $2.25. Marine 190 .j. 25. Flor
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    P. AND 0. POLIET.
    784 6 Ou the occasion of a large dinner party given on board the P. and O. steamer Salnctte, a new ship intended to carry out the ferry ’’service between Aden and Bombay, Mi. W.C. Symes, the Company’s agent at Bombay, (who is also well known in Singapore),
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    174 6 To-m»brow. For. Per. Close. Pangkalan Brandan Vidar 1 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Re- nong, Victoria Point, J Omapere 1p m. Mergui, and Tavoy Trang anil Pang Nga Tong Chay Un 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Rotorua 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Perak (S.S. Co.) 2 p.m. Teluk
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    European Mails.
    34 6 Homk- Ex- Pobitivki.v To WARD. kIIAMKR pKCTKD DUK SAIL. P. &U. Delhi 21/11 B. I. Thongwa 28/11 N.D.L. Kleist 24/11 Outward. P. «fc O. Delta 3/12 B. I. 26/11 N.D.L. Bnlow 26/11
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    643 6 Per P A O s s Nile, from London, Oct 24, due Penang Nov. 24 —To Pbnang Mrs M Wright and children, Miss G R Reeve, Messrs C H Davis and W Rankin. To Singapore Mrs J Baddeley and children, Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs E G Broadrick,
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    71 6 Devanha, Brit., 4875, Hide, November 19, Bombay, gen., Adatnson, Gil til lan Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Scott, November 19, Acheen, gen., Ban Ho Hin. Malaya, Ger.. 348, Reeker, November 19, Deli, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Perak, Brit., 519, Quine, November 19, Singapore, gen., Adamson, Giltillan Co. Rotorua,
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    CLEARANCES.
    30 6 Cornelia for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and Malacca. Canton for Dindings and Teluk Anson Leong Ho for Trang. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Thongwa for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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    PASSENGERS.
    36 6 ARRIVALS. By Taroba (November 18) from Madras, Capt Cusack, M essrs T Haise and E E Slane. By Perak (November 19) from Singapore, Messrs Sunner and 1‘ Derries; from Port Swettenham, Messrs Perrett and Maundrell
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Penang. 19th 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 2/4| Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days' sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bauk 174 j 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    202 6 Penang, 19th November, 1908. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper slsj buyers. Trang Pepper $10.95 sales. Mace $7l sales. Mace Pickings $6l sales. Cloves (picked) Out of season. Nutmegs 110 $lB sales. f No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar s No. 2
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    SHARES.
    1130 6 .2 cs u I °f Issue ss* Dividends. Name. 5 •g Capital. Subscribed. glares. Value. 'C Q 2 m rc 5 I -Z MINING. 1903 $3OO 000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 7| iQOfi *****0 225 000 22,500 10 10 Bruang,
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