Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 January 1909
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section18 1909-01-25 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 18 VOL. LXVII. MONDAY, 25th PRICE 10 CENTS.18 words
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Advertisement1852 1909-01-25 1 r THE “PINANG JAZETTE.” notice. Penang Turf Club. <PRYE RIVER 1)<)(1 v From 1715 to 1908 SUBSCRIPTION. IQnQ T tExNders > MARTRT T for the year 1908 will be paid ou presen ta- January 1909. T NVITED for supply of 6.500 cubic yards AwM XX M-Z Xj JLz Fop Daily1,852 words
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Article1277 1909-01-25 2 guarantee of the peace of the world.—Exchange. Although the only real test of the efficiency of any navy is actual warfare, there are plenty of signs and tokens that alike in competency of personnel and in serviceableness of design the navies of the great Powersguarantee of the peace of the world.—Exchange. - 1,277 words
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Article645 1909-01-25 2 COMMENT FROM CIYLON. The Times oj Ceylon gives a summary of the Straits Opium Commission Report and these final comments It seems to us that Bishop Oldham occupies an untenable position in declaring that there cannot be (is not) 11 moderation in opium smoking. If he645 words
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Article806 1909-01-25 2 TO-MORROW’S RACES. The following is the programme, with weights, for to-morrow’s racing. 1. The Maiden Plate —2-45 p.m. Value $5OO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lb. All horses imported into the Straits or F.M.S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not806 words
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Article189 1909-01-25 2 Monday, 25th January. Conversion of St. Paul. Ladies’ Rifle Club, 4.30 p.m Agri-Horticultural Show Public Meeting, Town Hall, 5 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Wayang Kassim, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.10 p.m. Tuesday, 26th January. Penang Races, 2.45 p.m. E. &O.189 words
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Article43 1909-01-25 2 January So. 1759—Robert Burns born. 1865—Exportation of rice from Siam prohibited. 1882—Volunteers’ Martini-Henry Rifle Club formed in Singapore. 1900—Emperor of China deposed. 1905—Battle of Hei-kon-Tai begun, resulting in the Russians being forced by the Japanese to retire after heavy loss.43 words
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Article160 1909-01-25 2 Friday, Jan. £9.— Share in land Logans Building; 11 a.m. J. R. McFarlane, auctioneer. Tuesday, Feb. 2. Logan’s Buildings; 11 a.m. Land Kennedy Co., auctioneers. TENDERS. Penang Oil Extraction Co., Ltd.— Tenders for machinery and boiler tenders close Tues., Jan. 26. Municipal Commission.— Renting of Anson Road Market;160 words
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Advertisement53 1909-01-25 2 The heart can ne’er a transport know, that never feels a pain,” says Lytton. Fortunately this is not true of the head. The less headache one has the better off he is. It is well to be provided with Stearns’ Headache Cure, which always cures all sorts of headache quickly.53 words
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Advertisement35 1909-01-25 2 Appendicitis, DOW so prevalent, is believed to arise chiefly from Constipation and local inflammatory troubles, which may be prevented by the occasional use of Honyadi Janos natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before breakfast.35 words
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Advertisement386 1909-01-25 2 a®— WAYANG KASSIM, App.1».... ggjfegi me |M ra zniHr Roqa I THitrfcil tt. «I Siiyipon) RQVR IL AT THE KING STREET THEATRE, The Most Interesting Play b a f ;eaZ To-Night! To-Night! I dige.tiMe form. ZAMIN SHABA. CRUSHED-FOODr urU/ S a es NEW STOCK JUST received. p wW Dances and386 words
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Miscellaneous69 1909-01-25 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Jan. 25 2.15 a.m. 8.20 p.m. 26 3.01 a.m. 9.00 p.m. 27 3.47 a.m. 9.43 p.m. 28 4.35 p.m. 10.24 p.m. 29 5.20 a.m. 11.15 p.m. 30 600 a.m. 12.00 am. i) 31 6.49 a.m. 12.43 a.m. The Moon. First Quarter 11.07 p.m. 2869 words
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Advertisement1767 1909-01-25 3 KIIKNS PHILP LINE ’XT X 7 If -T-llfZSi I <lNOAP ore^Vavaports, IM. I. tv The Property and Commercial Sales Rooms TIVOLI BEER l aMh U ai lW a |J (56, BEACH STREET.) 1 L.IV TA QUEENSLAND PORTS, IN WHITE GLASS ROTTI F<S .«[I'ISH NEW GUINEA, NEW Merchandise (either sound or1,767 words
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Article23 1909-01-25 4 Kiymkr.—On the 21st inst., at No. 340, Anson Road, the wife of A. E. Keymer (Eastern Shipping Conpany, Ltd.), of a son.23 words
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Article613 1909-01-25 4 If there is one national attribute upon which Britons can justifiably pride themselves it* is the genius for colonisation which has made the British Empire what it is to-day. has turned deserts into places fertile beyond all imagination and carried the British flag into the remotest613 words
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Article862 1909-01-25 4 We regret to announce the death of Mr. James Montague Percival Smith, which took place at five o’clock last evening in the General Hospital. The late Mr. Smith, who died of cancer after 25 days’ illness, was born 57 years ago in Penang and received his education in Edinburgh.862 words
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Article1780 1909-01-25 4 F.M.S. v. THE COLONY. AN EXCITING FINISH. (By Our Special Representative.) There had been a heavy fall of rain on the evening prior to the first day’s play, Friday, making the wicket rather sticky, though drying rapidly, so the Colony skipper, May, on winning the toss, rightly elected to1,780 words
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Article718 1909-01-25 4 Mr. D. Beatty has been appointed District Judge for Penang. 1 Mr. H. Conway Belfield is expected in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Q Mr. Loke Yew is expected back in Ku*l Lumpur, from Hongkong, this week. The name of Mr. Alan Custance Bak er is added to718 words
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Advertisement502 1909-01-25 4 Tephresio Purpurea. Seed of thia hardy leguminous plant, which will thrive in lallang, FOR SALE At $l.OO pep pound. No orders below $50.00 accepted. Apply The JENDARATA RUBBER Co., Ltd., Teluk Anson, Perak. NOTICE. THE Sale of an undivided half share of Pow Yew Neoh in all two pieces of502 words
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Article155 1909-01-25 5 LINERS IN COLLISION. SMALL LOSS OF LIFE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 24th Jan. The White Star Liner Republic, with 76i souls on board, collided with an unknown vessel oft Nantucket Island, U.S.A. All on board were rescued by a passing steamer. The Republic is sinking. It now[Reuter’s Service.] - 155 words
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Article116 1909-01-25 5 MOTOR-CAR AND TRAMCAR HELD UP. [Reuter’s Sbrvice.l London, 24th Jan. Two foreigners held up a motor-car at Tottenham, which was conveying wages to a factory, shooting the driver. They then mounted a tramcar, firing right and left, and forced the driver to proceed at top ■peed.[Reuter’s Sbrvice.l - 116 words
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Article101 1909-01-25 5 FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. [Reuter’s Service] London, 21st Jan. Turkey has instructed the Customs authorities to proceed with the necessary measures to suppress the boycott of Austrian and Bulgarian products, inasmuch as Austria-Hungary will make a point of settling the differences and the decision thereon will be taken to[Reuter’s Service] - 101 words
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Article86 1909-01-25 5 THE SCHEME FOR FEDERATION. [Reuter’s Servicr/I London, 22nd Jan. Reuter’s correspondent at Cape Town ■tates that the South African Convention, which has been considering the question of a closer union of the South African Colonies, has practically completed its labours and is likely to rise at the end[Reuter’s Servicr/I - 86 words
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Article56 1909-01-25 5 THE PURCHASE BY LINGGI. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 23rd Jan. The Linggi Plantations, Ltd., are issuing 220,J00 shares of 2/- each at 8/- premium. They have purchased Kamuning Estate for 70,000 shares and £70,000 in cash. There are 5,919 acres, of which 1,465 are cultivated. Kamuning also56 words
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Article58 1909-01-25 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd Jan. It is announced in Birmingham that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain will be a candidate for Parliament at next General Election. A letter from Mr. Chamberlain, which was read at a meeting in Birmingham, emphasises the need of organisation for next General Election, when[Reuter’s Service.] - 58 words
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Article21 1909-01-25 5 [/ro»i Our Own Correspondent.] London, 23rd Jan. The rubber market is firmer on some rtaumption of American buying.21 words
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Article198 1909-01-25 5 FORTS FOR THE PACIFIC COAST. THE DANGER OF INVASION. [Reuter’s Service London, 23rd Jan. A telegram from Washington states that President Roosevelt recently sent to Congress a report from the General Staff recommending the fortification of San Pedro. The Californian Yellow Press suggests that this was done in[Reuter’s Service ] - 198 words
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Article117 1909-01-25 5 CALIFORNIA AND THE JAPANESE. [Reuter’s Service.] London. 22nd Jan. In deference to tht> requests of President Roosevelt and Mr. James N. Gillett (Governor of California), further consideration of the Californian anti-Japanese Bill has been postponed for a week. London, 23rd Jan. A telegram from Ottawa states that, during[Reuter’s Service.] - 117 words
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Article69 1909-01-25 5 KING’S VISIT TO BERLIN. [Reuter’s Service] London, 22nd Jan, The German Press and public are anticipating most keenly His Majesty King Edward’s visit to Berlin. A magnificent file was being arranged by the Municipality when it was abandoned at the King’s wish It will be replaced by an[Reuter’s Service] - 69 words
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Article62 1909-01-25 5 A REVIVAL ANTICIPATED. [Reuter’s Service] London, 21st Jan. Sir Felix Schuster, Governor of the Union of London and Smiths Bank, Ltd soeaking in the City, said that the causes of the dislocation of business were disappearing, and he anticipated a revival in the near future. The[Reuter’s Service] - 62 words
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Article55 1909-01-25 5 A WHITE AUSTRALIA.” A MINISTER AND THE CHINESE. [Reuter’s Service London, 22nd Jan. In a speech at Melbourne, the Hon. E. L. Batchelor, Minister for External Affairs, said that the Commonwealth is taking over 1 the Northern Territory to provide ample land for immigration. He was strongly opposed to the[Reuter’s Service ] - 55 words
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Article42 1909-01-25 5 MUCH LOSS OF LIFE [Reuter’s Service.] London, 21st Jan. A telegram from Smyrna reports that over three hundred houses have been destroyed by an earthquake in the villages of the Phocsea district and that many persons were killed.[Reuter’s Service.] - 42 words
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Article40 1909-01-25 5 HITCH AT THE LAUNCHING. [Rbuteb’s SERVICE London, 22nd Jan. The new Orient liner Osterly was being launched at Govan (on the Clyde) yesterday when she stuck on the ways all attempts to move her have failed.[Rbuteb’s SERVICE ] - 40 words
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Article137 1909-01-25 5 MANY FATALITIES REPORTED. MINING INDUSTRY HAMPERED. [Reuter’s Service London, 22nd Jan. A telegram from Johannesburg reports that a continuous rainfall at Witwatersrand has caused the bursting of dams in several mines, and many fatalities are reported. The Witwatersrand Mine, otherwise called Knight’s Mine, is flooded to[Reuter’s Service ] - 137 words
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Article473 1909-01-25 5 THE GERMAN COLONIES. Berlin. 23rd Jan. A special report on the Colony of KiaoChao has been presented to the Reichstag. Herr Dernburg gave a lecture on his recent Colonial tour in Africa at the Reichstag. The Emperor and Empress and Prince Henry were present. Herr Dernburg’s speech473 words
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Article825 1909-01-25 5 The training for the January Meeting reached the final stage on Saturday morning when there was again a very large number of spectators present, including several ladies. Andrew Mack (Fenn) and Petgrave (Cartwright) were first out and both galloped strongly once round. Festine (Holley) galloped alone, and took825 words
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Article1500 1909-01-25 5 THE ANNUAL CAMP. The annual camp of the Penang Volunteer Corps was held during the Chinese New Year Holidays at the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu, the annual inspection also taking place. The Cadets attached to the Corps were also inspected and gave an excellent account of themselves.1,500 words
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Advertisement112 1909-01-25 5 Madame THEA, COMPLEXION SPECIALIST. of 218, McAlister Road, begs to inform the Ladies of Penang that she has appointed the ANGLO-CHINESE STORE, of 31, Beach Street, Sole Sub-Agents for the sale of bait de Venus and Cream Juno, being two scientifically prepared Skin Foods, nourishing, softening and bleaching the Skin.112 words
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Advertisement1731 1909-01-25 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NE DERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE BRO Wl Co., AUSTRALIA AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, LIMITED. Monumental Sculptors. Netherlands Trading Society. (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) (J c ifcal £1,500,000. CALCUTTA Paid-up-Capital $15,000,000 Established 1824. Established at Batavia, 1857. A p 10 nnn Established1,731 words
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Article1180 1909-01-25 7 Cfa S Capital. Subscribed. a J' 88ue Dividends K E E “2 r Shares. Value. Dividends. Name. S cq co <y MINING. 1903, $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 64 74 1906! 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 7* 19011,180 words
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Article419 1909-01-25 7 Bharata, Brit., 1957, Alexander, January 23, Singapore, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Bali, Siamese survey ship, 550, Haurowitz, January 24, Singapore, Siamese Consul. Bhadra, Brit., 243, Careĕ, January 21, Tavoy, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, January 24, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co. Canton, Brit.,419 words
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Article37 1909-01-25 7 Ayuthia for Deli, Asahan, and Batu Bahra. Calypso for Deli Canton for Dindiugs and Teiuk Anson Flying Fish for Port Weld. Kut Sang for Calcutta. Lindula for Singapore. Malaya for Deli. Sree Bangka for Batu Bahra.37 words
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Article42 1909-01-25 7 0/ >Steanier, where from, appro.ci fate datf of where bound, and Agent*. A. Apcar, Singapore, Feb. 4, Calcutta, A.A.A. Bintang, S’pore, Jan. 30, Copenhagen, P. S. Capri, Singapore, Jan. 27, Bombay, B. M. Ischia, Bombay, Jan. 27, Hongkong, B. M.42 words
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Article279 1909-01-25 7 ARRIVALS. By Bhadra (January 21) from Tavoy, Mr A D Neubronner. By Lian Choo (January 24) from Kedah, Messrs G Wayte Wood and R Youn?. By Thongwa (January 22) from Madras, Dr and Mis Bridges and Mrs SEA Linton. By Malaya (January 25) from Deli, Messrs Adamshaib, Mohamed <279 words
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Article26 1909-01-25 7 To-morrow. For Per. < J lose. Tongkah Sappho 1 p.m. Pulau Langkawi Flying Dragon 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore I po h 4 p.m.26 words
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Article35 1909-01-25 7 H K Stkamkk. Lu WARD. PKOTRD I>UR S4ll. P. &U. Delhi 30/1 B. I. Teesta 6/2 N.D.L. P E.Friedrich 2/2 Outward. P. Ji O. Britannia 28/1 8.1. 4/2 N. D.L. P. Alic* 4/235 words
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Article129 1909-01-25 7 Penang, 25th January, 1909. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 u 3 Credit 2/4 7/32 3 Documentary 2/4 4| Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 173 J 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras129 words
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Article181 1909-01-25 7 Penang, 25th 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.181 words
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Article378 1909-01-25 7 Per P <k O ss China, from London, Jan. 1. connecting with ss Britannia at Colombo, due Penang Jan. 28 :—To Pbnano Mrs J B Charra, Mr and Mrs Metcalfe, Messrs F G Marples, W Jack, and Mr A Crepy. To Singapori Mr and Mrs H378 words
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Article392 1909-01-25 7 AN APPEAL TO THE STRAITS. [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette.] Allow me to appeal through the columns of your paper to public charity in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States with a view to raising funds in aid of the sufferers from the terrible392 words
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Article267 1909-01-25 7 Orders or the Day. The following is the business on bhe agenda for the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday next, 29th inst. 1. Motions by the Colonial Secretary 1. That this Council approves the Rules made by the Governor in Council under Section 13 of The267 words
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Advertisement90 1909-01-25 7 Thesetiny > W* Bouton Rouge Injr'ctions--cure X C thesan c tuese m ugs C \in forty-ei"ht hours without C IH Each Capsule bears the name (midy) I nor ro?; c. c th: chest. I ‘"“•"syJ Pritchard 8 Co., Of Hypo-Phosphite of Lime. I Prescribed in France for the last I90 words
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Advertisement90 1909-01-25 7 In hot weather it’s hard work to take cod iver oil. But Steams’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract is not greasy or oily, and it tastes so good that you wish you had taken more. Does everybody good Guardian Assurance Co.. Ltd. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total invested Funds90 words
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Advertisement2097 1909-01-25 8 F,SO, Steam Navigation Compaoj. Shipping. Shipping. Shipping. in.ended skiing». Noi’ddeiitschci 1 Lloyd, Bremen. OUTWARD. wn IA I Jan. 28 Britannia connecting with China BRITISH INDIA Imperial German Mail Line. Feb. 11 Delta Moldavia > homeward. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. M OCCOII StCQIH Ship (0, ||ti i n /IIK AND Dato.2,097 words
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