Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 January 1909

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 13 VOL. LXVII. SATURDAY, 16th JANUARY, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1457 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE. notice. i OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQ tzi.rr.vnwix TV 1 C HENRY HERTZ. Dentist, J O A SUBS CHIP riON. has returned to Penang, and may be 1 O THE NEW X consulted, as usual, at No. 1, Duke Street, XV w —x.— ASK TA ZSSp No. 10. B JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH.
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    OPIUM IN THE STRAITS.
    1157 2 THE COMMISSION’S REPORT. Concluded). We publish to-day the final instalment from the report of the Straits Opium Commission PbBSONAL NoTR BY THB RbV. BISHOP W. F. Oldham, d.d. When asked to accept the appointment to the Commission on Opium, I was told the conclusions would be
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    The Italian Earthquake.
    490 2 An Indian Relief Fund. Calcutta, sth January. At a meeting held at Government House on January 5 for the purpose of raising funds for the relief of sufferers by the earthquake in South Italy and Sicily, His Excellency the Viceroy opened the proceedings with the following speech
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    THE LAWS OF LAWN TENNIS.
    563 2 Considerable importance was attached to the annual general meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association, at the Cannon-street London, on Dec. 14, for the long-suggested alterations in the laws relating to the position of the striker when delivering the service were brought up for discussion. The
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    195 2 Scc«ad Sunday after Epiphany. January 17. St. George’s Church 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 1-30 a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a.m. —Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 8 p.m. —Evensong and Sermon. St. Mark’s Church (Butterworth). 5 p.m. —Divine Service. Presbyterian Church. 1. a.m. —Divine Service (Northam Road)6 p.m.—Divine Service (Northam Road.)
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    THE PRICE OF SUGAR.
    189 2 The enormous requirements of the United States Government renders it very improbable that any change will be made in the tariff on sugar. Never before have the people enjoyed such cheap sugar and of as high grade as they have in recent years. The tariff has
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    THE WEEK.
    206 2 Saturday, I6th January. Lodge Scotia, 9 p.m. Wayang Kassim, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.10 p.m. Sunday, 17th Jaauary. 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. Water-Polo Swimming Club, 10 a.m. Hunt Club Run, Dato Kramat, 7 a.m. Monday, IBth Jaauary. St. Prisca. Ladies’ Rifle Club, 4.30
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    104 2 January 16 1809—Death of Sir John Moore at Coruna. 1883—General Sir lan Hamilton born. 1893—Severe frost in Honukong. 1893—American ship Belknap wrecked on Natumas Isle. 1895—Prince Mahavajiravudh proclaimed Crown Prince of Siam. 1900—General Lyttelton crossed the Tugela at Potgieter’s Drift. 1902—Chinese Imperial Court returned to Peking. 1907—Death
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    AUCTION SALES.
    54 2 Wednesday, Jan. 20.— Land Logan’s Buildings; 10.30 a.m.; A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Wednesday, Jan. 20.— Stock and fittings 21 Beach St. 11 30 a.m. J. R. McFarlane, auctioneer. Wednesday, Jan. 20 Land Logan’s Buildings; 12.30 p.m A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Wednesday, Jan. 20.— Land Logan’s Buildings 2.30 p.m.
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    TENDERS.
    25 2 P.M.B. Railways.— Tenancy of block of railway land for storing coal tenders close noon, Feb. 8. Johore Btate Railway.— Coal; tenders close Feb. 15.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    10 2 17a Northam Road; apply Allen Dennys Co.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    452 2 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 29th December, 1908. Prbsbnt F. J. Hallifax, Esq (President), L. H. Clayton, Esq., and Quah Beng Kee, Esq Absent —J. W. Hallifax, Esq., Lim Eu Toh, Esq., and Lim Cheng Teik, Esq. 1.
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      27 2 Why impose upon yourself nauseating remedies (so-called) when there is something better and yet delicious in taste Stearns me of Cod Liver Oil has no objectionable features.
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      41 2 Worth Morb than It Costs. —Medicine is cheap when it does people good, no matter what it costs. Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract doesn’t cost much and helps everyone that takes it. Stops that coughing. IRON SAFES. 4P Co., Ltd.
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      299 2 VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA Children^am» to ©C its exquhita natural ftavoor and it is as healthfill-aa fexie II delicious. I/ I V* v f li I w BEST GOES FARTKj.37. Mannheim Insurance Co. Marine Insurance. The undersigned, as Agents, will accept Marine Risks on Merchandise, Produce, and Valuables at current rates.
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      69 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Jan. 16 7.29 p.m. 1.36 p.m. 17 8.19 p.m. 2.24 p.m. 18 9.00 p.m. 3.10 p.m. 19 9.48 p.m. 3.47 p.m. 20 10.30 p.m. 4.25 p.m. 21 11.20 p.m. 5.17 p.m. I, 22 12.00 m. 6.01 p.m. The Moon. O New Moon 8.12 a.m.
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    Saturday, 16th Jan., 1909.
    1204 4 There can be no doubt that Mr. Justice Braddell’s judgment in the motor-car case, a lengthy summary of which we published yesterday, was good common-sense and we have no doubt that it was good law—if we accept Burke’s principle that there are two foundations of law
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    DEATH OF MR. R. D. HEWETT.
    299 4 We take the following from yesterday’s Taiping paper It is with the deepest regret we have to record the death at Toronto, Canada, of paralysis of Mr. Robert Douglas Hewett, who retired, after serving Perak ably and well in various capacities, and the Federation
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    Ladies* Rifle Shooting.
    98 4 The following were the principal scores at the spoon shoot of the Selangor Ladies’ Rifle Club this week Miss Violet Grey 33 2 35 Mrs. Cormac 29 5 34 Mrs. Vane 30 3 33 Mrs. Gerrard 32 scr. 32 Mrs. Travers 26 6 32 Miss Grey 25
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    Cricket.
    65 4 F.M.S. v. The Colony. The following have been selected to represent the F.M.S. v. the Colony on Friday and Saturday, Jan 22 and Jan. 23, in Kuala Lumpur R. R. Bannon E. Bradbery I Perak. N. Grenier P. Thompson j C. W. H. Cochrane A. C. Corbetta R. D.
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    Penang Assizes.
    295 4 At the Assizes in the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice Fisher and a common jury, the case was concluded against Teh Ee Mohn, Teh Ah Chiah, and Lim Ah Hean, who were charged with committing gang robbery near Tasseh. The jury found all the accused guilty by
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    786 4 The death is reported at p of Lieut.-Col. G. I. O’Donnell, r a.m c Mr. H. M. Hatchell, Chief of p o p Perak, returned from his trip to Thursday. d n It is reported that Mr. W. W. Haile 1 brother from Ceylon is becoming Mana®
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      294 4 I LIP T O N’S I B E 1 G A £Sf ii*o I E 3 H PENANG AGENTS: 3 f Paterson, Simons i> co., ita.i DUTCH CIGARS. La Senorita per box of 100 pcs. $2.00. Cricket Club 100 2.25. Marine 100 2.25. Flor de la Vega 100 2.50. Carte
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      90 4 CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed to The Editor'' written on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer’s name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. jh LL MONIES must be paid at the (t Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General
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    LORD GRANARD’S WEDDING.
    326 5 ANOTHER AMERICAN COUNTESS. IMPORTANT SOCIETY EVENT. [Reuter’s Service] London, 15th Jan. A telegram from New York states that Miss Beatrice Mills, daughter of Mr. Ogden Mills, an American millionaire, was married to the Earl of Granard yesterday the wedding was the most important event of the New
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    DEMOCRACY AND TRADE.
    70 5 THE OUTLOOK FOR 1909. [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 15th Jan. Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Leicester yesterday, dwelt on the subject of the depression in trade and said that the bottom had been reached, the prospects for 1909 being promising. 1909 would
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    YUAN SHI-KAI'S DISMISSAL.
    54 5 REPRESENTATIONS TO CHINA. [Rbuter’s Service] London, 16th Jan. Reuter’s correspondent at Peking states that, acting on the recommendations of their respective Governments, Sir John Jordan, British Minister, and Mr. W. Rockhill, American Minister, have made representations to China regarding the dismissal of Yuan Shi-Kai. They acted independently
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    137 5 ENGLAND AND GERMANY. Berlin, 15th Jan. The Right Hon. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, will accompany His Majesty King Edward to Berlin. THE QUEEN OF ITALY. The Order of Louise (a Prussian Order for Ladies) has been conferred on the Queen of Italy. THE
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    91 5 AN OFFER OF MEDIATION. THE TURKISH GENDARMERY. [Reuter’s Servich.] London, 15th Jan. It is stated in Vienna that France has offered to mediate between Servia and Austria in the event of a conference. Ten Turkish officers, including a son of the Sultan, will join the American battleship
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    THE MAD MULLAH.
    61 5 BRITISH MILITARY ACTION. [Reuter’s Service London, 16th Jan. Reuter’s Agency learns that the British forces in Somaliland are being raised to 1,600 so as to strengthen the posts between the coast and But ao, beyond which it is not intended to advance. The object for this step
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    LIBERIA.
    48 5 GERMAN LINER FIRED UPON. [Reuter’s Service London, 16th Jan. The Liberian Customs gunboat Lark has fired upon a German liner for, it is supposed, disregarding Customs regulations. A German guardship at the Cameroons has sailed for Liberia. The Lark was commanded by a British Naval Reserve Officer.
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    THE DISASTER IN ITALY.
    482 5 MANSION HOUSE FUND. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th Jan. The Mansion House fund for the relief of the sufferers by the earthquake in Messina amounts to £lOO,OOO. The Band will play on the Esplanade at 9 p.m. on Friday, the 22nd inst. (Chinese New Year’s Day). The
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    A RUBBER CONTRACT.
    2097 5 SEQUEL IN COURT OF APPEAL. NORTH-WESTERN RUBBER CO. AND HUTTENBACH V CO. question of custom. The Luw Reports, Part XII., of December 1., contain the judgments delivered by a Court of Appeal in London consisting of Lord Justice Vaughan Williams, Lord Justice Fletcher Moulton, and Lord Justice
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      4 5 SADDLES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      577 5 NOTICE_OF SALE. U/ftVftMp IfACCIM BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, rVHOOINI, TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, l,or< Z<lll€r Rtjal On Monday, 25th January, 1909, T9M,rtMI <*• AT 10.30 A.M., AT THE KING STREET THEATRE, At Logan's Buildings, Beach Street, Penang, Most Interesting Play, The property of To-Night! TO-Niffht T Lim
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    25 5 OBITUARY. ADMIRAL ROSTJESTVENSKY. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th Jan. The death is announced of Admiral Rostjestvensky, Commander of the Russian fleet in the battle of Tsushima.
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    SHARES.
    1197 7 00 fl Capital. Subscribed. Dividends. Name. g S 2 X 2_ CQ 02 O’ MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31*3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 7 74 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 7A IQ)] 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 a 10%
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    71 7 Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, January 16, Teluk ▲neon, gen., Kong Soon. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Wright, January 15, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Lightning, Brit., 2122, Gentles, January 15, Calcutta, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Mary Austin, Brit., 121, Harvey, January 15, Asahan, gen., E. S. Co. Putiala,
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    CLEARANCES.
    92 7 Assaye for Ceylon, India, and Europe. Bharata for Singapore. Calypso for Deli. Cornelia for Teluk Anson. Catherine Apcar for Calcutta. Flying Dragon for Pulau Langkawi. G.G. Daendels for Deli and Langsa. Jin Ho for Langkat. K istna for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lightning for Singapore and Hongkong. Mambang for
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    58 7 Nntnf. of Steamerwhtrt from, approximate date ot ai'rira!., where hound, and .4 gen ts. A. Apcar, Singapore, Feb. 4, Calcutta, A.A.A. Kengloe, London, Jan. 24, Japan, S. B. Bintang, S’pore, Jan. 30, Copenhagen, P. S. C. Apcar, Singapore, Jan. 20, Calcutta, A.A.A. Capri, Singapore, Jan. 27, Bombay, B.
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    PASSENGERS.
    28 7 ARRIVALS. By Putiala (January 16) from Singapore, Mrs Jules Martin, Miss M Martin, and Mr Klass. DEPARTURES. By Vorwakts (January 16) to Renong, Mrs Doughty and children.
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 Penang, 16th January, 1909. 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 4j Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 173 J 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    183 7 Penang, 16th January, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $17.50 sales. Trang Pepper $12.50 buyers. Mace $73 sellers. Mace Pickings $62 sales. Cloves $37 sellers. Nutmegs 110 $19.50 buyers {No. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.70 sales.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    24 7 Monday. !Por Per. Close. Singapore, China, and a P an Nor® 3 p.m. Tuesday. Calcutta G. Apcar 4 p.m Registration 3 p.m.
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    European Mails.
    32 7 Steamer. Ex 1 WARD. PEOTED. DUR. SAII.. P. iU. Assaye 16/1 noon 8 p.m. B. I. 23/1 N.D.L. Derfflinger 19/1 Outward. P. &O. Britannia 28/1 8.1. 21/1 N.D.L. P.B. Luitpold2\/\
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    MARKET PRICES.
    204 7 Penang, January 16. Description. Bbbl, Cts. S° U P per catty 14 Roast 26 Steaks 26 St®w or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak n 26 ■Ox Tail each 30 Tongue n 60 15 Heart Heart per catty 30 Tripe Liver per catty 30 Pork: Pork 36 Pig’s Head
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    THE ISTHMUS OF KRA.
    583 7 PROPOSED SHIP CANAL. Mi. M. Bell, writing to the Bangkok rimes, points out the possibilities of the long neglected route across the Isthmus of Kra from Chumpou to Kra. Chumpon, the sea-port on the east side of the isthmus, is only separated from the vi lage
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    Karak Rubber.
    287 7 The second ordinary meeting was held <>n Dec. 22, when the report and accounts were adopted. The Chairman, who referred to the possible disappointment at ne greater progress having been made, stated that the new manager Mr. E. H. Bratt, arrived on the estate early in October, and
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      188 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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      57 7 It take two heads to make a bargain—but only one to have an ache. We might also add that it takes but one dose (and that tasteless) of Stearns’ Headache Cure to drive away the ache. Millions of headaches are cured every year by this remedy—to say nothing of neuralgia
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