Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 November 1908

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 274 VOL. LXVI. FRIDAY, 27th NOVEMBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1205 1 THE GAZETTE. Interport Match. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. -.aw*. SUBSCRIPTION. '"pH ERE wllbe Meeting of all those N OTl ~ereb? s*™ aceo l^ hce f "RO ««PHONE” JL W 33 i-J i /..a. b. Town „„,.,.,0, Ma;ci at X %?l X'on Mouioipa UHioanoe >896 to I^.-! SIIB Ml TUAHR” L s3:j;..r J,e
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    PENANG NURSING ASSOCIATION.
    1614 2 CONSTITUTION. 1. The Association shall be called the Penang Nursing Association, 2. The object of the Association is to provide skilled Nurses for patients at their residences. 3 The Association shall be managed by a Committee of five Members consisting of a President, an Hon. Secretary, an
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    MOTOR CARS IN SIAM.
    964 2 A ROYAL REVIEW. In connection with the King of Siam’s record reign celebrations, there was a grand motor car review, which the Siam Obwrvtr of Nov. 14 describes as follows Long before the start the Police had lined the streets that the procession had to traverse
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    OPIUM IN PAHANG.
    288 2 REPORTED INCREASE IN DUTY. There has been a rumour for some time past that the duty on opium imported into the Federated Malay States would shortly be considerably increased and this ha? been confirmed at least in so far as the State of Pahang is concerned. In
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    THE WEEK.
    154 2 Friday. 27th November. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Reel Practice, Town Hall, 6 to 8 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Saturday, 28th November. Homeward English (B.IJ Mail. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Suaday, 29th November. Advent Sunday. Moaday, 30th November.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    53 2 1858—Prince Devawongse of Siam born. 1871 —M. Thiers accepted apology of Ch’ung How, Chinese Ambassador, for murder of the French at Tientsin (June 28, 1870). 1878—Cricket: Penang Cricket Club defeated H.M.S. Iron Duke by an innings and 87 runs. 1904—Admiral Folkersham’s division of Baltic Fleet left Suez
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    AUCTION SALES.
    19 2 Saturday, Dec. 25. Land in Province Wellesley; Archway of Logan’s Buildings; 11 a.m. J. R. McFarlane, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    44 2 F.M.S. Railways.— Selling Refreshments at Stations tenders close noon. Nov. 30. Prye Dock.— Firewood for 19<»9 tenders close noon, Nov. 30. Kedah Government.— Tenders for Gambling and Spirit Farms close Dec. 5. Kedah Government.— Tenders for Stationery, etc.; tenders close noon, Dec. 17.
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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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      73 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Nov. 27 2.24 am. 8.23 p.m. >» 28 3 12 a.in. 9.12 pm. 29 4.00 a.m. 10 00 p.m. 30 4.47 a.m. 10.42 p.m. Dec- 1 6.23 a.m. 11.20 p.m. 2 7.10 a.m. 1.12 a.m. 3 8.01 a.m. 2.00 am. The Moon. O Full
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1310 3 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. Al) horses imported into t* e Siraits or F M. S. as Su* sci iption Griffins at a price not exceeding
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      97 3 Fire Insurance. Hamburg-Bremen Fire Mannheim Insurance Co. Queen Insurance Company. Insurance Co. of Hamburg. Marine Insurance. Royal Fire Insurance Company. Established 1854. The undersigned, as Agents, will accept Marine Risks on Merchandise, Produce, The undersigned have been appointed The undersigned, having been appointed and Valuables at current rates. Agents Jfor
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      651 3 The Commercial Sale Rooms (88 Bishop Strut) I Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of 1 Merchandise (either sound or danaced) I HOUSE and LANDED PROPERTY, and FURNITURE of all descriptions. I Advances to a limited extent on the 1 latter to suit customers can be arrang- I ed prior to
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    BIRTHS.
    1390 4 Perkins.—On October 4, at Villa >Esculap,” B»tu Futeh Estate, Sandakan, 8.N.8.. the wife of Mr. Henrv George Perkins, of a daughter, prematurely born. Tobin. —On Nov. 32, at Anson Road Singapore, the wife of M. A. Tobin, a son Since writing on the subject of the Territorial Army a
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    MALAYAN INDUSTRIES.
    366 4 The L. C. Express of Nor. 6 publishes the following Sumatra Para.— Output 4,700 lb. rubber for October.' Malacca Rubber Plantations.— Outturn for October 4,750 lb. Perak Rubber.— Total crop to Oct- 31 29,092 lb., compared with 18,128 lb. last year. Pahang Consolidated. Production October 2,000 piculs (119
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    "International" Football.
    163 4 A Rugby football match will be played on the Esplanade on Monday afternoon between Scotland and Scottish Schools versus The Rest,” the former captained by A. Gray and the latter by H. C. Sells. The following have been selected “Scotland and Scottish Schools”:— Goal, A. E. T. Murray
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    Planters’ Association of Malaya.
    142 4 The next meeting of the above Association will be held at 10 a.in. on December 6, at the Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban. The following is the business 1. Minutes of meetings of Oct. sth, and 18th. 2. To consider the replies received from Government in re
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    124 4 THE TSAR. Berlin, 26th Nov. The Tsar is reported to be ill. THE NEAR EAST. The Russian reply to Vienna has been received It demands further negotiations to be made. M Palavicini, Austrian Ambassador to Turkey, is leaving Constantinople on Wednesday next. It is rumoured that there
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    810 4 Mr. Gale, the Attorney-General for the Philippines, is at present a visitor to Hongkong. Dr. Highet, the Medical Officer of Bangkok, and his bride arrived at Bangkok on Nov. 18. Sir Gibbs Bergne, of the Foreign Office. British Delegate to the International Copyright Convention, has died at
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      151 4 LIPTON’S IX* a o PENANG AGENTS: 3 I Polerson, Simons s co., Ltd. A NECESSITY IN EVERY OFFICE. I English, Malay, and Chinese 1909. DIARY 1909 «Published by Messrs. KELLY WALSH. Ltd./ Foolscap Folio (I2f inches by 8 inches), 150 pages, v interleaved with blotting, strongly bound cloth back X
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      89 4 must be addressed W The Editor, 1 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. y| LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette 11 Office, Penang, to the General
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    66 5 THE DEBATE IN THE LORDS. DISCUSSION STILL BRISK. [Rbutbr’s Service.] London, 26th Nov. Che discussion continues briskly on the debate in the House of Lords on Field Marshal Lord Roberts's motion regarding the necessity for a strong armv. German Views. In Germany, numerous technical articles have been published
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    FRENCH ARMY AND NAVY.
    44 5 REFORMS IN ADMINISTRATION. [Rbutbr’s Service.] London, 26th Not. The French Chamber is discussing the Naval Estimates. M. Pichard. the new M mister of Marine, was cheered for his speech in which he forecasted reforms in administration and improvement in artillery.
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    An Increase in Artillery.
    43 5 London, 27th Nov. The French Army Committee have adopted the Government's proposals to increase the number of Artillery Regiments from forty to sixty-four, and the batteries from 506 to 634, giving each Army Corps 120 guns instead of 92.
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    LICENSING BILL.
    43 5 LIBERALS AND THE LORDS. [Rbutbr’s Service London, 27th Nov. The Liberal newspapers are exasperated at the action of the House of Lords regarding the Licensing Bill. A Futile Suggestion. The Daily New» urges swamping the House of Lords with new Peers.
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    SHIPPING.
    35 5 THE SARDINIA DISASTER. [Rbutbr’s Service] London, 27th Nov All the European passengers on the Papayanni liner Sardinia (which became ablaze when a mile outside the harbour of Malta) have been saved except one child.
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    RUSSIAN FINANCE.
    35 5 QUESTION OF A NEW LOAN. [Rbutbr’s Service London. 27th Nov. The Russian Government has introduced in the Duma a Bill authorising a loan of 450,000,000 roubles. It wdl be discussed with closed doors.
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    MARATHON RACE.
    37 5 VICTORY FOR DORANDO. [Reuters Service London, 27 th Nov. Dorando has beaten Hayes in the Marathon Race in New Y ik. D-rando was a few feet ahead of Hayes throughout, and won by sixty yards.
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    33 5 BOYCOTT OF AUSTRIAN GOODS. [Reutkr’s Service] London, 27th Nov. Unless the boycott of Austrian goods ceases before Wednesday next, the Austrian Ambassador shall quit Constantinople, and taka a prolonged holiday.
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    POLICE AND THE PUBLIC.
    1276 5 MR. V. G SAVIS CASE DEFENDANT ACQUITTED. 1 he above case was resumed after tiffin yesterday when the cross-examination of Tioh Cuong Si was resumed. He said that the did not “cheek” Mr. Savi; when he was told to go in that corner he did so.
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    Rainfall Returns.
    495 5 A Comparative Statement. The following is a comparative statement of the rainfall in the Settlement of Penang, Perak, and Kedah, for the month of September during the years 1906, 1907, and 1908: Settlement of Penang. 19'6 1997. 19U8. Fort Cornwallis 9.42 10.23 33.70 Prison 8.33 8.07 25.54 Government
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    989 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Offices. There were present Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. Lim Eu Toh, and Mr. Lim Cheng Teik with Mr. L. A. C. Biggs
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      389 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS will be received at the Resident Councillor’s O lice, up to noon of the 7th December, 1908, for the following works (1) Supply and deliver 2" granite road metal, Penang, from January, 1909 to 1911 in the following divisions 1. Town divisions. 2. Central and South Eastern
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      470 5 PENANG GOLF CLUB. MONTHLY MEDALS. Saturday, 28t6, and S)ay. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. I 'ENDERS will be received at the Resident Councillor’s Office, up to noon of the 15th December, 1908, for the following works 1. To execute current repairs and minor works to Government buildings in P. W. North during 1909.
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    132 5 OBITUARY. JAPANESE MINISTER TO SPAIN. [Reutbr’s Service] London, 26th Nov. Mr. Manjiro Inagaki. Japanese Minister to Spain, has died at San Sebastian. [Mr. Manjiro Inagaki was 47 years of age, and was educated at Tokio University and Cambridge University, subsequently being appointed lecturer of the Peers’ School and Tokio Higher
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    SHARES.
    1181 7 Capital. Subscribed. S’ Dividend,. Name. g'S f '2 S' I 5 8 Ii! I i i MINING. 1903- $300,000 $300,000' 30,000' $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co Ltd > 711 7?' 1906, 300,000, 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 7 t 1901 600,000 600,000! 60,000'
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    69 7 Astyanax, Brit., 3021, Maclean, November 27, Liverpool, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Capri, Ital., 2718, Domenice, November 27, Singapore, gen., Rehn, Meyer Co. Carlyle, Brit., 335, Treweeke, November 26, Peluk Anson, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan <’o. Kistna, Brit., 524, Learmont, November 27, Singapore, geu., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Perak, Brit.. 519,
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    CLEARANCES.
    57 7 Ban Whatt Soon for Tongkali. Carlyle for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Mambang for Pulau Langkuwi and Semi. Perak (S. S. Co.) for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Rotorua for Port Swettenham ami Singapore. Sree Bangka for Batu Bahra. Sappho for Tongkah. Tong Chay Un for Trang. Un
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    PASSENGERS.
    81 7 ARRIVALS. By Kistna (November 27) from Singapore, Mr and Mrs J R Hanity, Messrs F H Cooke and J L Travis from Port Swettenham, Capt Neilson, Messrs R A Young and Lim Chin Seng. DEPARTURES. By De Kock (November 26) to Deli, Mr Mrs Loo Guen Tean, Messrs Chor
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 Penang, 27th Novembeii, 1908. f Courtesy of the Chartered Rank). London Demand Bank 2*3| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4| 3 Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 f 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    189 7 Penang, 27th 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. f No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar No. 2 No
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    108 7 To-morrow. For Per. Close. Madras, taking mails') for Europe etc., vid V Thongwa 10 a.m Bombay j Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Pangkalan Brandan Petrel 1 p.m Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m Batu Bahra Padang 1 p.m Teluk Anson Cornelia 1 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe,A Segli, Olehleh, D
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    European Mails.
    36 7 Ho™«- Ex- Positively Io Steam kk. WALID. PKCTW.D- DUE. SAIL. P. O. Oceana 5/12 B. I. Thongwa 28/11 N.D.L. P. Ludwig 8/12 Outward. P. AO. Delta 3/12 B. I. 10/12 N. D.L. Derjfflinger 10/12
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    751 7 Per P 4 O s s India, from London, Nov. 6, connecting with s 3 Delta, at Colombo, due Penang December 3 :—To Penang Mr and Mrs W Napier, Mr and Mrs A Robertson. To Singapore Mr and Mrs J R Innes, Miss Powell, Mrs Sampson
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    510 7 NEW BOOKS. The following new books have been received at the Penang Library:— Tbe Revolt in Hindustan 1857-59, by Sir Evelyn Wood. My Story, by Hall Came. George Cruiksiiauk, by W. H. Chessou. En Route, by Roy Trevor. Science Progress in the Twentieth Century No. 10, October 1908,
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    Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Co.
    173 7 The report for the half-year ended June 30 states that the gross receipts amounted to £290,295, against £304,367 for the corresponding half-year of 1907. The working expenses, including £21,156 for maintenance of cables, absorb £150.889, against £155,930 for the corresponding period of 1907
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      93 7 Cheap Week End Excursions to seioneor. FIRST CLASS return tickets will be granted per s.s. “KISTNA,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon, available only for return per s.s. IPOH,” or 3.3. PIN SENG.” due to leave Port Swettenham on the next afternoon and expected to arrive
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