Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 November 1908

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 276 VOL. LXVI. MONDAY, 30th NOVEMBER. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1109 1 THE pinang gazette.” noticeof sale. TOWN HALL, notice. REDUCED FARES CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. SUBSCRIPTION ORDER OF THE MOR IGAGEE, PENANG. A DIST of applications for Public House TO H SOM bl PlbliC Aictloa. licences to be considered at the I CLASS return tickets for single fares, $7O, will be granted available
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR OCTOBER, 1908.
    2479 2 M eetimo». 1. Ordinary Meetings were held on the 15th and 29th of the month. Staff. 2 Mr Wilson having finished his superintendence of the erection of the Nivhtsoil Pumping Station has gone Home and returned to the firm who sent him out Mr
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    THE WEEK.
    155 2 Moaday. 50th November. St. Andrew, A. and M. St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall, 9.15 p.m. Rugby Internationa] Scotland v. The Rest, Esplanade. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Tuesday. Ist D« cemher. Queen Alexandra’» Birthday. Victoria Jubilee Chapter, 6 p.m.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    93 2 November SO. 1795—Mr. Thomas Pegou appointed Acting Superintendent (Governor) of Penang. 1809—Mark Lemon born 1872—St. Joseph’s Church, Hongkong, consecrated. 1892 —Japanese cruiser Chixhima Kan sunk in collision with P. O. s.s. Raavenna in Inland Sea. 1895 Singapore won Inter-Colonial Rifle Match with an average of 93.4. 1896
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    AUCTION SALES.
    19 2 Saturday, Dec. s.— Land in Province Wellesley Archway of Logan’s Building* 11 a.m.; J. R. McFarlane, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    56 2 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 Government.— Repairs and Minor Works, and supply of bullocks and carts; tenders close noon, Dec. 15. Kedah Government.— Tenders for Stationery,
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    14 2 Westlands House, No. 4 Westlands, and Morningside apply Wreford and Thornton.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    385 2 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Monday, the 16th November, 1908. Present :—L. H. Clayton, Esq., J. W. Hallifax, Esq., and Lim Eu Toh, Esq. Absent: —F. J. Hallifax, Esq. (President), Quah Beng Kee, Esq., and Lim Cheng Teik, Esq. Mr. L.
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      34 2 I Quit Coughing. —Shortly after I commenced taking Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract, that delicious preparation of cod liver oil, it stopped the cough, and is building up my health. So could you.J
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      34 2 Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil contains all the curative virtues of the oil without its nasty taste. Delicious to take. The tonic reconstructor par excellence. A single trial will convince the most sceptical.
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      783 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS 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. 2. To execute current repairs and minor works to Government
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      72 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Nov. 30 4.47 a .m. 10.42 p.m Dec 1 6.23 a.m. 11.20 p.m.’ 7.10 a.m. 1.12 a.m. 8.01 a.m. 2.00 a.m. 8.43 a m. 2.47 a.m, 5 9 50 a.m. 3.36 a.m. 6 10.20 a.m. 4.23 a.m. The Moon. O Full Moon 3.44 a
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1301 3 JANUARY MEETINC, 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 7
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      125 3 The Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. Mannheim Insurance Co. Hamburg-Bremen Fire The above Company is prepared to ac- Insurance CO. Of Hamburg, cept Marine risks at lowest current rates. Marine Insurance. 185 i The Company also accept risks or a 8 Agents, will accept Specie, Bonds; Coupons, Bank Notes and Marine
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      652 3 1 i The Commercial Sale Rooms.. (sf>, Beach Street) Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of Merchandise (either sound or damaged) HOUSE and LANDED PKOPKKTY. and I FURNITURE of all descriptions. Advances to a limited extent on the latter to suit customers can be arranged prior to sale, and the payment
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    MARRIAGE.
    40 4 Rook «-Millward. —At St. George’s Church, Penang, on Nov. 28, by the Rev. Frank W. Hainei, Colonial Chaplain, Hugh Franklin Rooke, of Seremban, to Elsie Maude Victoria, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Millward, of Torquay, Devonshire, England.
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    Monday, 30th Nov., 1908.
    534 4 On the occasion of the recent meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya, held in Penang, whereat it was resolved to approach His Excellency the High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States with a view to securing increased representation of planting interests on the Legislative Council
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    WEDDING AT ST. GEORGE’S.
    735 4 ROOKE—MILLWARD. At St. George’s Church, on Saturday, the marriage was solemnised quietly of Mr. Hugh Franklin Reoke (Branch Manager, Eastern Smelting Company, Limited, Seremban, Negri Sembilan,) son of Mr. James Rooke, to Elsie Maude Victoria, only daughter of Mr. Thomas Millward, of Torquay, Devonshire, England. The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    746 4 Mr. W. P. do Basagoitti ia back in the Federal capital from short leave. Dr. Travers returned with Mrs. Travers to Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Mr. Loke Yew, the F.M.S. mining magnate, is on a visit to Hongkong. Mr. E. G. Broadrick, President, Singapore Municipal Commissioners, resumed
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    197 4 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS. OPTIMISM REVIVED IN VIENNA [Reuter’s Service. London, 28th Nov. Assurances given by the Turkish Charge d'Affaires to Ambassador Reshid, who is en route to Constantinople, on the subject of the boycott of Austrian goods, has restored optimism in Vienna. A Curious Report. London, 29th Nov.
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    RUBBER.
    77 4 LATEST LONDON REPORT. A DEMAND FOR CREPE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 28th Nov. All varieties of crepe are most enquired for in the market. Malaya Lots. The quantity of Malaya rubber sold at the ordinary fortnightly auction on Friday was seventy tons. Plantation Para. The average price of
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    THE ENGLISH TURF.
    142 4 THE NOVEMBER HANDICAP. [Reuter’s Service. l London, 30th Nov. The following was the result of the Manchester November Handicap on Saturday The Manchester November Handicap of 1,500 sovs winners after the publication of the weights (November 7) 51b, twice or once of 500 sovs 101 b extra
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    THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
    68 4 JAPANESE MINISTER’S DEATH. [Reuter’s Service London, 29th Nov. Lhe funeral of Air. Manjiro Inagaki, Japanese Minister to Spain, took place yesterday at San Sebastian. Madame Inagaki starts for Japan shortly. Credentials in Rome. London, 30th Nov A telegram from Rome states that the new Japanese Ambassador and
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    DUKE OF WESTMINSTER.
    36 4 A SERIOUS ILLNESS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 30th Nov. lhe Duke of Westminster has landed at Southampton from his hunting trip in Rhodesia seriously ill. It is feared that he has contracted typhoid fever.
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      304 4 IMPORTANT NOTICE. XX TE have removed from tins date to No. 31 Beach Street, the spacious premise. W lately occupied by Messrs. Allan I Irving, next to Messrs. Kate Brothers, Ltd., n order, mav be sent. We respectfully solicit a continuance of patronage of and can assure tliem that orders
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    JAPAN AND AMERICA.
    170 5 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. A FAR-REACHING AGREEMENT. [Reuters Service.] London, 29th Nor. A telegram from Washington says that in spite of official reticence it is stated, on trustworthy information, that an agreement between Japan and America has been concluded. Development of the Pacific. It is based on the idea
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    TRADE UNION FUNDS.
    45 5 AN IMPORTANT JUDGMENT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 30th Nov. The Court of Appeil has decided that the employment of Trade Union funds to obtain representation in the House of Commons is illegal, and has refused permission to appeal to the House of Lords.
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    AMERICA AND CHINA.
    31 5 WARSHIPS FOR THE YANGTSE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 29th Nov. Two American warships have been ordered from Manila to the Yangtse to replace the two which recently left there.
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    LICENSING BILL.
    21 5 [Reuter’s Service] London, 28th Nov. The House of Lords has rejected the Licensing Bill by 272 votes to 96.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    315 5 GERMANY'S BUDGET. Berlin, 29th Nov. Germany’s Budget has been published, showing that 21,000,000 marks less than last year will be demanded from the individual States. The income from Kiau-Chau is estimated at 3,565,597 marks, while the Imperial subvention will amount to 8,787,UOO marks. A sum of 275,000
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    MOSLEMS IN PENANG.
    1870 5 AN ASSOCIATION FORMED. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. A preliminary meeting of the members of the Moslem community was held at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday in the Town Hall with a view to forming a Moslem Association representative of the whole community of this Settlement. As the floor of the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1144 5 ORDINARY MEETING, NOV. 27. Present. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, k.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). Tan Jiak Kim. E. C. Ellis. T. S. Baker.
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    Scotsmen in Singapore.
    301 5 A St. Andrew’s Society Formed. A meeting of Scotsmen was held in Singapore on Friday to consider the expediency of forming a St. Andrew’s Society in Singapore. There was a good attendance, among those present being Sir Arthur Young, who presided. Sir Arthur Young pointed out that
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    CRICKET.
    363 5 A cricket match between the Choir of St. George’s Church and The Rest was played on Saturday on the Esplanade, resulting in a victory for the latter by 89 runs. The Rest batted first and succeeded in putting up the respectable figure of 163, no less than six players
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    Loans to Planters.
    168 5 Further Concession by Government. M e are in a position tv state that the Government has signified its willingness to entertain further applications under the scheme for loans to planters up to a limited amount before the end of the current year. It is not certain what
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    SHARES.
    1164 7 X Capital. Subscribed s Dividends. Name. |sj g I 5 I J f «S 3 15 MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co, Ltd )74 74 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 BruanzLtd. 1 7 1901 600,000 600,000' 60,000 10 10
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    103 7 Bharata, Brit., 1957, Swanson, November 29, Singapore, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Coen, Dut., 823, Hut, November 30, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannatyne, November 30, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield A Co. Glenfalloch, Brit., 1434, Hainsworth, November 3'», Amoy, gen., Koe Guan Co. Ipoh, Brit., -58,
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    CLEARANCES.
    44 7 Coen for Sabang, Olehleh, and Padang, Calypso for Deli. Canton for Dindiugs and Teluk Anson Catherine Apcar for Calcutta. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Leong Ho for Trang. Malaya for Deli. Padang for Batu Bahra. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.
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    PASSENGERS.
    190 7 ARRIVALS. By Lian Choo (November 29) from Kedah Mr and Mrs G H Lees and Mr Gorman. By Malaya (November 29) from Deli, Mr and Mrs Hansen, Messrs Deighton, v. Bellenberg Huber, besides 132 deck passengers. DEPARTURES. By Reakl (November 28) to Telok Semawe, Mr K Pakir Mohomed By
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 7 Pbnang, 30th Novembbr. 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3j 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| 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    185 7 Pknang, 30th Novembeu, 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 2 No. 2
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    76 7 _To-morbow.| For Per.jSg| Close. Port Swettenham and r Singapore Pin Seng 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Pang Nga Sportsman 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Sree Bangka 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Pulau Langkawi and Setul Flying Dragon 3 p.m. Tongkah, Kop&h, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui,
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    ON WEEK DAYS.
    415 7 FOR Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4-30 p.m. Bukit Tarubun, at 8-30 a.m., 2-30 p in., and 5 p.m. Bukit Mertajam at 8-30 a.m., I p.m., 2-30 p.m., and 5 p.m. Bagan Serai, at 5 p.m. Balik Pulau, at 8 a.m. and 0-30
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    European Mails.
    40 7 Hove- c Ex- Positive.v 1 Steamer WARD. PECTKD. DDK ><ll.. P. 4 0. Oceana 5/12 B. I. Taroba 12/12 N.D. L. P.-Ludwig 8/12 Outward. P. &O. Delta 3/12 8 a.m. 11 a.m. B. I. 10/12 N.D.L. Derfflinger 10/12
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    ST. ANDREW’S DAY.
    965 7 AMUSING NARRATIVE. The following original and characteristic report of the celebration of St. Andrew’s Day in Calcutta is extracted from the Indian Daily News. It is syled “Ye Chronicle of Andrew 1. It came to in the year one thousand eight hundred and four score and one,
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      100 7 week EM ExcirslMS to SeiflMsr. FIRST CLASS return tickets will be granted per s.s. “KISTNA,” timed co leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon, available only for return per s.s.. IPOH,” or s.s. PIN SENG,” due to leave Port Swettenham on the next afternoon and expected to arrive in
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