Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 November 1908

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 275 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1077 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” for sale. TOWN HALL, PENANG SALES ROOM, SUBSCRIPTION. QOOD RUBBER STUMPS, 10 mouths PENANG. EtiACH STR'JST, JhcJtUlk ForUaU.j 7..«, in T 0»,., $27 per an,.,-.», A PP'? MANAGER, GREAT ATTRACTION ESTABLISHED 18»2. |MaM o, ISOpml/.-e. Linggi Plantations, Ltd., Kf|V KIIO WU 311 (Mo ,.(Ms, s«6«cri P 510—uc
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    FEMININE FASHIONS.
    892 2 The picturesque note which is so in every kind of mode at present, makes itself more than ever f e!t wher evening frocks are concerned since in this resnect. a certain amount of atitude has always been allowed as regards shape, design, and colour. The word latitude, however,
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    NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
    641 2 At a great meeting of' the Church of England Men’s Society in London, under the presidency of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Lang, referring to his approaching visit to Australia, declared, amid tremendous applause, that part of his message to the men of Australia would be
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    109 2 Adveat Saaday. A’ovem6*r £9. St. Giorgi's Cuuaoa. 8 a.**. —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. Pbbsbytbriam Chukcu. 9 am. and 6 p.m.—Divine Service (Northern Road). Mbthodist-Episcopal Ciubci. 8-45 a .m.—Sunday School. I p m—Divine Service. Farquhar Strrrt MissionChapbl
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    853 2 The Wine oj the Puritans is the striking title of a new book critcicing American life, manners, and policy, which has been written by an American journalist resident in England—Van Wyck Brooks—and is to appear through Messrs Sisley immediately. The price of the book is to be 2s.
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    RAILWAYS IN JAVA.
    273 2 A Bill has been introduced in the Dutch Parliament to increase the Java budget by f 1.2.589,000 for the extension of the States Railways. The Colonial Minister points out in the Memorandum that all parts of Java possess rail and tramways except the district Tjimanoek, an area
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    THE WEEK.
    144 2 Saturday. 28th November. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Sunday, 29th November. Advent Sunday Moaoav. 30th November. St. Andrew, A. and M. St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall. Rugby International: Scotland r. The Rest, Esplanade. Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    147 2 November 28. 1814— The Times first printed by steam. 1856—Foreign factories burnt in Canton. 1859—Washington Irving died 1867—Great fire in Hongkong. 1882 Chin Ho Bin’s rice-mill, Malacca, destroyed by fine damage $60,000. 1884—Prince Oscar of Sweden in Singapore. 1892—Hockey first played in Singapore. 1899 Methuen fought battle
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    AUCTION SALES.
    19 2 Saturday, Dec. s.— Land in Province Wellesley Archway of Logan’s Buildings; 11 a.m. J. R. McFarlane, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    77 2 F.M.S. Railways.— Selling Refreshment* at Station* 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. straits Government.— Granite road metal and supply of bullocks and carts tenders close noon, Dec. 7. Straits
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    14 2 Westlands House, No. 4 Westlands, and Morningside apply Wreford and Thornton.
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      63 2 K Sluggish Circulation, begotten of sedentary habits, leads to congestion of the brain, liver, and other organs. The best remedy for this undesirable state of affairs is to stimulate the activity of the whole bodily c «"omy by taking a wine-glassful of tlunyUi Janos natural aperient water slw At the
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      15 2 Thrrb is nothing like Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract for toning the whole system.
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      27 2 Why impose upon yourself nauseating remedies (so-called) when there is something better and yet delicious in taste Stearn* Wine of Cod Liver Oil has no objectionable features.
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      6 2 SCALES. Me Al later Co., Ltd.
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      468 2 NOTIOE. A LIST of applications for Public House licences to be considered at the meeting of the Board of the Licensing Justices on Wednesday, the 9th December, 1908, may be seen on application at the Chinese Protectorate during the usual office hours. D. BEATTY, Secretary, Board of Licensing Justices. Chinese
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      72 2 The Tide». W "fiigh Water. UwWaUr. Nov. 28 L..’ 3.12 a.m. 9.12 p.m. n 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 a.m. 4 8.43 a.m. 2.47 a.m. The Moon. O Full Moon
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      2593 3 »«riirnS PHILP LINE” YT T 7 U*******'**^*«* l ***«*««**«^**w*«*«*»rt| n uf MUNicH *L notice. SINGAPORE TO JAVA B JL > B JL Hit w wB <BB Bishcf street) I\| containing the Annual Valuations PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IBLA < •[T 1 Undertake the Sale by auction of j, of and rates
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    Saturday, 28th Nov., 1908.
    1332 4 On November 10, we were informed by Reuter that Mr. Henniker Heaton, whose name is synonymous with postal reforms, had sent a letter to The Times enclosing six columns of letters from notable personages at Home and in the Colonies in support of his scheme for
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    NOTES FROM THE COURSE.
    879 4 The number of horses in training for the Kuala Lumpur and Penang Meetings makes one predict a bumper meeting here. With all the rain we have had lately, the course is iu good working order. Now and again there are a few good spins on the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    772 4 The Rev. Alfred Harding has been appointed the new Bishop of Washington. Mr. E. E. Colman, the former Third Magistrate, returned to Singapore from Malacca on Wednesday. We hear that Mr. A. McKenzie, who has been on Byram Estate, Province Wellesley, is leaving Penang to-day for Malacca,
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      336 4 IMPORTANT NOTICE. VK hat. reused as fro» dot. No. VV lately occupied by Messrs. »■> r g nit COD tinuance of patronage of We especially cater for the needs and want» of >««, Mi ,|a| em en’s comWe indent our good, direct from h >> mo.t re»ouable price., missions, thus
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      87 4 must be addressed to The Editor, written on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writers name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. yg LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr.
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    208 5 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SITUATION. A PANIC IN VIENNA. [Rbuter’s Sbrvicb] London, 27th Not. There is a panic in Vienna, the cause of which is due to a combination of disquieting rumours concerning the Balkan situation. Reassuring official statements hare failed to restore confidence. Divergent Views. Interest centres
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    PERAK'S STOLEN JEWELS.
    70 5 TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 28th Nov. In connection with the recent robbery of State regalia and jewels from the Sultan of Perak’s Istana at Kuala Kangsar, the Ipoh Police authorities have arrested two suspects in a Chinese house in Brewster Road. Ipoh. The
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    EDUCATION BILL.
    65 5 THE SECOND READING PASSED. [RsUTER’s SIRVICE London, 27th Nov. The House of Commons has passed the second reading of the new Education Bill by 323 votes to 157. Catholics aad Jews DissentLondon, 28th Nov. Both Roman Catholics and Jews are stronglv adverse to the compromise on the new
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    LICENSING BILL.
    56 5 ANGLICAN BISHOP’S SUPPORT. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb London. 27th Nov. In the House of Lords, His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury announced his intention of supporting the Licensi >g Bill he approved of the suggestion by Viscount St. Aldwyn (better known as Sir Michael Hicks- Reach) to rescue the temperance
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    AMERICA.
    42 5 NEW POSTMASTER-GENERAL. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 28th Nov. Mr. W. H. Taft, the President-elect of the United States, will appoint Mr. Ethan A. Hitchcock as Postmaster-General. rj( r Hitchcock was Secretary of State for the Interior from 1901 to 1907.— Ed. P.G.]
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    SPECIAL GERMAIN SERVICE.
    101 5 THE NEAR EAST. Berlin, 27th Nov. The rumours of the mobilisation of Austrian troops and the breaking-off of diplomatic relations with Turkey are untrue. Owmg to relations between Austria and Turkey becoming more strained, the demands of Bulgaria are increasing. The prospect of a conference on affairs
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    430 5 Tin shares continue active, and values have been well maintained. Lahats have ri*en to 12.50, at which price there are further buyers. Tronohs are firm at $9.50 with no shares offering. Kledangs have again advanced to *5.75, at which price a few small lots have changed hands.
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    Cruelty to Animals.
    412 5 P P. Yesterday morning Pakiri, a cowherd, drove his master’s cattle to the ground on Mr. D. Brown’s plantation at Glugor. Two of the animals—a cow and a calf—wandered on to some tapioca plants belonging to a Chinaman, who, it is alleged, seized a knife fixed to
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    SATURDAY ROTES.
    956 5 Th is week there are several matters on which I am asked to comment by correspondents, a.id which I had perhaps better deal with before St. Andrew’s Ball, as otherwise the heavy strain on my pencilpoint then may be over-much. First of all, one reader reminds me of
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    RACING IN SINGAPORE.
    533 5 OPPORTUNITY FOR GENTLEMEN RIDERS. J Wednesday’s Straits Times contains a report that should appeal to sportsmen in this Settkrnent It says Our local gentlemen riders should now be happy, for their unsuccessful agitation in favour of the revival of roadster races in the events at the last
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    Pilgrims in Penang.
    299 5 Charge Against a Captain. In the Third Magistrate's Court this morning, Mr. S. C. Ambrose appeared on behalf of Pedone Dominica, Master of the Italian steamer Capri, which arrived here from Singapore yesterday, on a summons at the instance of Mr. S. R. Perkins, Chief Boarding Officer,
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      1361 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. 1 HONGKONG I AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. Dl«oo.t 8.. E) nonno CALCUTTA, ~K nnannn Netherlands Tradinj Society. B utlMID at Batavia, 1857. Authorised C.pital £1,500,000. Establish», A. D. 1852. Jk irh Paid-.p-Cap.Ul »15,000,000 E.TABL..HJD 1824. -i. AuTHOII BBD CiPlTit F 12,000,000- Subscribed CspiUl 1,125,000. Incorporated
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    SHARES.
    1176 7 •I a 1 Capital. Subscribed Vstae Dividends. Name. f SI J 'S X 5 “j j i MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co Ltd i 74 74 19U6 300,000 225,000; 22,500 10 10 t Bruang. Ltd. J 7 1901 600,000
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    109 7 Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, November 28, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Marris, November 27, Teluk Anson, gen., E. 8. Co. Catherine Apcar, Brit., 1730, Thomae, November, 29, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Ischia, Ital., 2481, Bel si to, November 27, Bombay, gen Behn. Meyer
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    CLEARANCES.
    71 7 Bharata tor Rangoon and Calcutta. Cornelia for Teluk Anson. Catherine Apcar for Calcutta. Deli for Dindings. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, &c., via Singapore. Leong Ho for Trang. Lindula for Singapore. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Padang for Batu Bahra. Reael
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    PASSENGERS.
    23 7 ARRIVALS. By Thongwa (November 28) from Singapore, Mrs, Miss and Masters Perry, Messrs W H Marks, J B Norrie, and Abdul Shukor.
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 7 Penang, 28th Novkmbba, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 w Credit 2/4| 3 Documentary 2/4 5/16 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.
    195 7 Prnang, 28th Novkmbbr, 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) Ont of season. Nutmegs 110 $lB sales. (No. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    57 7 Monday. For Per. Close. Deli Calypso 2 p.m. Deli Malaya 3 p.m. Tcesdat. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Pang Nga Sportsman 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Pulau Langkawi and Setul Flying Dragon 3 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria
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    European Mails.
    38 7 Horn- Ex- PoeiTivKi.v Vu Strawnr ward. PNCTKD. i>IJK ’SAII.. P. A O. Oceana 5/12 B. I. Taroba 12/12 N.D. L. P. Ludwig 8/12 Outward. P. 40. Delta 3/12 B. T. 10/12 N. D. L. Derfflinger 10/12
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    MARKET PRICES.
    212 7 Penang, November 28. Description. Beef Ct«. Soup per catty 14 Roaat 26 Steaks M 26 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak n 26 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 n Feet 15 Heart Heart per catty 30 Tripe Liver per catty 30 Pore: Pork 36 Pig’s Head
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    SPORTING ROTES.
    750 7 The Gloucestershire County Cricket Club lost between £2OO and £3OO on last season’s working. Ceylon horses that have been entered for the forthcoming Calcutta Races are Mr. D. P. Tampoe’s Bantock, Mr. F. J. Hadden’s &£sef Lavender, Mauvette, and Busyman, and Mr. Max 8 Bridge Knight. Cecil Healy
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      92 7 tie«p week EM Excarsieis Seleaw. piRST CLASS return tickets will l»e A granted per ss. ‘‘KISTNA,” timed leave Penang fur Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon, available Only for return per s.s I LOH,” or is. PIN SENG,’ due to leave Port Swettenham on rhe next afternoon and expected to arrive
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