Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 November 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 270 VOL. LXVI. MONDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1138 1 the pinang_gazette.‘ wanted TOWN HALL, municipal notice. REDUCED FARES-CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. SUBSCRIPTION. *t*() RFNT A ivith 10 r nm PENANG NT OTICE is hereby given in accordance j Z c 1 rooms cpnti allv loea rpd U with the provision of Section 19 of CLASS return tickets for single fares, $7O,
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    ANARCHISM IN INDIA.
    1268 2 ATTACK ON SIR A. FRASER. Calcutta, Bth November. A daring attempt to assassinate the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal was made at the Overtoun Hall, College Street, at a few minutes before six last evening. His Honour’s escape was miraculous. lie would-be assassin held a revolver within a few
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    Japan’s Policy.
    522 2 The far-reaching probable consequences of the return of Count Katsura to power as Prime Minister of Japan do not seem to be fully apprehended by the outside world in general (writes a correspondent in the Pall Mall Gazette). The event is realised in China, Korea, and Japan itself
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    THE VOLUNTEERS.
    925 2 Two men in the Boer War, part of a detachment entrenched in a farm house, are talking through the night. There was a long silence this time, broken only by distant noises, a rifle shot or so, and the snoring of sleeping men close by. His pipe was
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    THE CALEDONIANS.
    133 2 Hands across and back Set to PARTNERS and turn Ladies’ chain Half Promenade; Half Right and Left. 11. First gentleman advance and retire twice Set to CORNERS and turn Each lady to right hand lady’s place Promenade round. 111. First lady and opposite gentleman advance and retire twice
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    THE WEEK.
    139 2 Monday. 23rd November. St. Clement. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Tuesday, 24th November. Homeward German Mail. Band, Golf Club. Lodge Scotia, 9 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9 30 p.m. Wednesday. 23th November. St. Catherine. Reel Practice,
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    63 2 November S 3. 1867—Fenians executed at Manchester. 1876 —Peace treaty signed by chiefs of the Nine Malay States. 1881 —Arrival at Wocsung of Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales. 1888—Branch of Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China opened in Kuala Lumpur. 1899—Methuen fought battle of
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    AUCTION SALES.
    21 2 Wednesday, Nov. 95.— Low Hye Chuah’s pro- perty, Province Wellesley Butterworth Police Station 10-30 a.m. A. M Joseph, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    53 2 Straits Government.— Rations, etc. tenders close: noon, Nov. 26. F.M.S. Railways.— Selling Refreshments at Stations tenders close noon. Nov. 20. Prye Dock.— Firewood for 1909 tenders close noon, Nov. 3'». Kedah Government.— Tenders for Gambling and Spirit Farms close Dec. 5. Kedah Government.— Tenders for Stationery, etc.; tenders close
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    21 2 Westlands House, No. 4 Westlands, and Morningside apply Wreford and Thornton. 39 Green Hall apply 19 Green Hall.
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      30 2 The London Assurance Corporation. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS A Co., Ltd.,
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      68 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Nor. 23 11.12 p.m. 5.10 p.m. 12.00 in. 6.00 p.m. 25 12.48 a.m. 6.47 p.m. »> 26 1.36 a.m. 7.36 p.m. 21 2.24 am. 8.23 p.m. 28 312 a.m. 9.12 p.m. »< 29 4.00 a.m. 10.00 p.m. The Moon. O New Moon 4.53 a
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1300 3 JANUARY MEETING, 1909. DAY. TUESDAY. 26th January. L THE MAIDEN HITE. 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 7 lbs.
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      30 3 Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Co. of Hamburg. Established 1854. Tne undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company, are ready to accept fire risks at current rates. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd.,
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      33 3 Fire Insurance. Queen Insurance Company. Royal Fire Insurance Company. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Companies, and are open to accept Fire Risks at current rates. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Agents.
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      30 3 Mannheim Insurance Co. Marine Insurance. The undersigned, as Agents, will accept Marine Risks on Merchandise, Produce, and Valuables at current rates. For fuller particulars apply to KATZ BROTHERS Ltd., Agents.
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      597 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS will be received, up to noou on Thursday, the 26th November, 1908, at the Colonial Secretary’s Office, Singapore, and at the Resident Councillor’s Office, Penang and Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies for the Government at Singapore, Penang, and Malacca, respectively, for a period of
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    BIRTH.
    19 4 Scully.—At Rose Hall,” Burmah Road, the wife of W. H. Scully, of a son. Singapore papers please copy.
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    Monday, 23rd Nov., 1908.
    1265 4 Whatever our opinion of the Territorial Army may be, the fact has to be recognised that it is the only citizen force which great Britain now possesses at Home. For better or for worse,’’ said the Secretary for War, speaking at the Royal United Service Institution,
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    PAPAL JUBILEE.
    851 4 CELEBRATION IN PENANG. The Golden Jubilee of His Holiness Pope Pius X. was celebrated in Penang yesterday when special services were held in all the Roman Catholic churches in honour of the occasion. The interior of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulau Tikus, was beautifully decorated. At
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    795 4 Lady Lugard is due to arrive in Hon»kong from England on Christmas Day. The death is announced of Mr. Harold Slade who for many years had been practising at Kobe as a dental surgeon. Mr. N. N. Adis and Mrs. Adis left Singapore for Calcutta on Saturday.
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      204 4 I English, Malay, and Chinese 1909. DIARY 1909. Published by Messrs. KELLY A WALSH. Ltd. i Foolscap Folio (I 2f inches by 8 inches), 150 pages, v Z interleaved with blotting, strongly bound cloth back < Z WI I’H SUPPLEMENT containing < (ALL USEFUL LOCAL INFORMATION? Price: $1.25 each. I
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      86 4 must be addressed to The Editor,” written on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer’j name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr. D.
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    RUBBER.
    64 5 LATEST LONDON REPORT. THE SHARE MARKET FIRM. [/Von* Our Own Correspondent.] London, 21st Nor. The rubber share market is firm. Interim Dividends. i’iie Director* of the following companies hare declared interim dividends Bukit Rajah Rubber Co. twelve per cent. Sumatra Para Rubber Co. five percent* No News from Para.
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    NATIONAL DEFENCE.
    136 5 SIR EDWARD GREY’S ASSURANCES J Reuter’s London, 23rd Nov. The Norddeulsche K oelnische welcomes Sir Edward Grey’s references to the Reichstag during the debates in the House of Commons on the 20th inst. It says As we are quite ready to believe the English assurances of the defensive
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    GERMANY’S NAVY.
    47 5 AN INCREASE IN THE ESTIMATES. [Reuter’s Service London. 21st Nov. The German Naval Estimates show an increase of £3,000,000 (sterling). They provide for the laying down of three battleship!, one large and two small cruisers, and a torpedo flotilla. They also include £500,000 for submarines.
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    THE CULLINAN DIAMONDS.
    47 5 PRESENTATION TO THE KING. [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon. 23rd Nov. The presentation of the mounted Cullinan diamonds, valued at £1,000,000, to His Majesty King Edward was remarkable. Her Majesty Queen Alexandra tried thu two great stones round her neck, the King exclaiming ‘‘Beautiful I beautiful
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    THE KAISER.
    44 5 A PREPARED SPEECH [Reuter’s Service.] London, 23rd Nov. The Kaisar attended the celebration of the centenary of the Town Hail in Berlin, but instead of the usual extempore speech he read a prepared speech handed to him bv Prince Bulow, Imperial Chancellor.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    161 5 THE KAISER'S INTERVIEW. Berlin, 22nd Not. Mr. W. R. Hearst, the well-known American newspaper proprietor and politician, has published in the newspapers owned by him a series of articles purporting to be an account of Mr. Hale’s interview with the Kaiser. These are now declared to be
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    167 5 DEVELOPMENTS 1» THE SITUATION. AUSTRIA’S MILITARY ACTIVITY. [Reuter’s Service] Loudon, 21st Nov. A telegram from Belgrade, the capital of Servia, say's that according to an official statement, Austria is transporting large quantities of ammunition up the Save (a tributary of the Danulie) and stationing troops in all
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    "International" Rugby.
    146 5 On St. Andrew's Day, the 30th inst., a Rugby football match, Scotland v. The Rest,” will take place on the Esplanade commencing at 5-15 p.m. The teams will be selected from among the following Scotland. —L. H. Wemyss, W. E. MacDonald, A. G. Anthony, 3. T. Donald, V.
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    Rifle Shooting.
    108 5 Volunteers Monthly Shoot. The monthly shoot of the members of the Penang Volunteer Club took place at the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu, on Saturday afternoon. The following are the winners at the different ranges X x SP G S c 2 S Captain J. H. G. Marriott, m.s.o.
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    Christmas Letter Mail.
    230 5 Letters posted at the General Post Office up to 10 a.m. on Saturday, the 28th inst., should be delivered before Christmas Day. The wrappers of Christmas cards, photographs, and other articles intended to be sent by book-post, should be entirely open at the ends. Wrappers may be
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    THE LOCAL COURTS.
    820 5 COUNTERFEITING COINS. From information received Assistant Superintendent Perrett and DectectiveInspector Ambrose raided premises No. 109 Hutton Lane about 11 o’clock last night and discovered a large number of moulds and other implements for counterfeiting King’s coins. Two Chinese, who were found in the room, were placed under
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    767 5 SPECIAL MEETING, NOV. 20. Present. His Excellency the Governor. Sir John Anderson, x.c. m.g. His Excellency Major-Genl. T. Perrott, C. 8., O.C.T. Hon. Capt. Sir A. Young, k.c.m.g. (Col. Sec). W. G. Maxwell (Act. Attorney-General). J.O. Anthonisz (Act. Colonial Treasurer). A. Murray (Colonial Engineer). Tan Jiak Kim. E.
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    PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
    297 5 WATER-POLO REVIVED Yesterday witnessed the revival of waterpolo in this Settlement when a match was played under the auspices of the Penang Swimming Club at Tanjong Bungah. The weather was all that could be desired, while the large attendance of spectators was most encouraging. The respective teams
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      301 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office, at 3-30 p.m., on Thursday, the 26th instant. L. A. COUTIER BIGGS, Secretary. ASSESSMENT NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that on or after the 22nd day of January, 1909. the Books containing the
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      375 5 COMMERCIAL SALES ROOM. Important Auction Sale AT Mbssrs. THEAN CHEE Co.7j 7J, Bishop Street, ncnw To-morrow, Tues, and'Wednesday, < 2Jdh and 25th November, AT 10-30 A.M., The undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION. Tinned Provisions by Crosse Blackwell and Ter Marsch Co. Wines, Liqueurs (duty prepaid), Harness, Carriage
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    39 5 OBITUARY. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS. [Reutbr’s Service.] London, 22nd Nev. The Tsar attended the funeral of the Grand Duke Alexis yesterday, which was the first time that His Majesty had appeared in public in St. Petersburg for two years.
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    THE CHINESE THRONE.
    429 7 DISTURBANCE IN SINGAPORE. Thursday’s Straits Times says China town presents a deserted appearance to-day as most of the shops and business houses are closet! in consequence of the Chinese community being in mourning for the late Emperor and Empress Dowager. Customs associated with such occasions are being
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    Warning to Siam.
    176 7 I Alarmists in Indo-China draw attention to the fact that sundry Japanese have secured concessions of land on the Siamese fide of the boundary of Cambodia (a protected state), and that Japanese traders are .flocking like vultures to Siam The scare is based on suspicion of Japan
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    Beri-Beri Research.
    149 7 It is passing strange, as we noted the other day, for three Japanese doctors to leave their own country, where beri-beri has long been endemic, to study the phenomena of the disease in Java, where the climate and suiroundings are totally different. To ascertain the reason for this,
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    486 7 To-morbow. F®r Per. Close. Calcutta Arratoon A pear 11 pm. Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Carlyle 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy Hong Moh 3 p.m. Port
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    European Mails.
    39 7 Home- Ex- Positively Io Steamer. r. WARD. PECTED. DUR SAIL. P. AO. Oceana 5/12 B. I. Thongwa 28/11 N.D.L. Kleist 24/11 Outward. P. &O. Delta 3/12 B. I. Teesta 26/11 7 a.m. N.D.L. Bulow 26/11 6 a.m.
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    117 7 Arratoon Apcar, Brit., 2931, Stewart. November 23, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Bharata, Brit., 1957, Swanson, November 22, Rangoon, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Carlyle, Brit., 335, Treweeke, November 22, Teluk Anson, gen., Adamson. Gilfillan Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannatyne, November 22, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Delhi.
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    CLEARANCES.
    33 7 Canton for Dindiugs and Teluk Anson Flying Fish for Port Weld. Gregory Apcar for Singapore, China, and Japan. Nile for Singapore, China and Japan. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.
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    PASSENGERS.
    213 7 ARRIVALS. By Mcttra (November 22) from Singapore, Mr Ĕ Dous. By Lian Choo (November<2l) from Kedah, Mr R Young. By Bharata (November 22) from Rangoon, Mr and Mrs Hock Leong and infants, Messrs R C Edmonds, Lee Keng Soo, and Merzen. By Ipoh (November 23) from Singapore, The Rajah
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 7 Penang, 23rd November, 1908. (By Courtesy of tlce 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 f Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 j 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    188 7 Penang, 23rd November, 1908. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper slsj buyers. Trang Pepper $14t95 sales. Mace s'l sale®. Mace Pickings $6l sales. Cloves (picked) Out of season. Nutmegs 110 $lB sales. fNo. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket
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    SHARES.
    1087 7 4 Capital. Subscribed. Dividend». Naioe |Ĕ' g J w I '5 2 I 1 I I <y MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% vear end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Minina Co Ltd 74, 74 1906 300,0U0 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruan<r Ltd 6?' I 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000
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      52 7 Guardian Assurance Co.. Ltd. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total invested Funds upwards o f £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
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      130 7 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 London and its suburbs the Directory contains lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS with the goods they ship, and the Colonial and Foreign
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