Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 January 1909

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 19 VOL. LXVII. TUESDAY, 26th JANUARY, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      2117 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Penang Turf Club 1 !>RVE RIVER UOCK SUBSCRIPTION. New Service betweei Penang tKedah. tenders. ff A January Races, 1909, TN VITED for supply of 6,500 cubic yards 3 For Daily Issue, in Town, S.s. LADY WELD AND HONG WAN. D of filling material
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    CRUISING MALAYS
    1001 2 Under the AND DEPARTURES itials “C,N.M.”- I Q.FP.V'^R IC n II e Maxwell ?—we find the following interesting turnover in the Frei Press Sea fishing and small yacht sailing have never become popular among the Europeans who live in the Straits Settlements and Malay Native States. The principal
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    NATIVE!
    634 2 honour.—“ A Native Thinker in the Bombay Gazette. Trench wrote a generation jst instructive and interesting «ok on the Study of Words, which had a great vogue in its day. It bas well nigh been forgotten now, but it is a work which may be read with equal profit
    honour.—“ A Native Thinker ” in the Bombay Gazette.  -  634 words
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    A Straits Bankruptcy.
    286 2 .—5. T. Hbavy Claims by Local Banks. In the Bankruptcy Court, Singapore, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, the public examination of Messrs. Pertile and Company was continued, Mr. Schiffmann again giving evidence. He informed his Lordship that the Penang goods had either been sold by him as
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    A CARDINAL ON FREEMASONS.
    382 2 ment which it does not deserve.— Sydney Telegraph. It is curious to find Cardinal Moran giving currency in Australia to the timehonoured Roman Catholic legend that Freemasons are political conspirators engaged in manipulating the instruments of government in their own interests and to the detriment of
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    Mining as a. Profession.
    455 2 Australian Mining Standard. When boys are about to leave school, it often becomes an important question with parents what they are to do with their sons. At a later stage, when the sons have been trained for some profession, the question arises, how are they to
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    ANGLO-ITALIAN MATCH.
    140 2 'The Rome correspondent of the Morning Leader is informed from a most reliable source that the marriage between the Count of Turin and Princess Patricia of Connaught, which it was generally believed had been abandoned, will take place towards the end of the year, when the Count returns
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    THE WEEK.
    181 2 Tuesday, 26th January. Penang Races, 2.45 p.m. E. &O. Hotel: Special Race Dinner. Wayang Kassim, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.10 p.m. Wednesday, 27th January. Football Cup Tie C.R.C. v. Crescent, Esplanade, (replay). Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Wayang Kassim, King St. Theatre.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    46 2 January $6. 1835—St. Paul’s Church, Macao, burnt. 1841 —Hongkong taken possession of. 1881—Terrific fire at Tokio 10,000 houses destroyed and many lives lost. 1885—General Gordon killed. 1897—Hon. E. E. Isemonger left Singapore on retirement from service. 1904—Mr. Whitaker Wright committed suicide after sentence.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    28 2 Friday, Jan. 29.— 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.
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    TENDERS.
    98 2 Municipal Commission.— Renting of Anson Road Market; tenders close noon, Jan. 29. Prye River Dock Filling material, earth or sand tenders close noon, Jan. 30. Govt. Wharves, Penang.— Supply of labour fbr one year; tenders close noon, Jan. 30. Straits Government.— Pawn Shop at Aier Etam tenders close Jan.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    19 2 Grace Dieu,” Penang Hills apply J. M. Anthony. Ascot,” facing Race Course apply J W. Hallifax.
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      37 2 Mbn of Sense can appreciate a good thing That’s why so many of them take Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract whenever they feel the need of a good tonic and blood builder. Tastes good, does good.
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      81 2 What can’t be cured must be endured, but there is no use of enduring the torture of headaches. Stearns’ Headache Cure gives relief in a very few minutes. Persons who suffer in this way should always have a box of it at hand. Insist on Stearns.” Appendicitis, now so prevalent,
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      10 2 To gain flesh, take Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil.
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      456 2 The Property and Commercial Sales Rooms (56, BEACH STREET.) Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of Merchandise (either sound or damaged) HOUSE and LAND- i ED PROPERTY, and FURNITURE of all description». Advances to a limited extent on the latter to suit customers can b e arranged prior to sale, and
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      70 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Jan. 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. n 29 5.20 a.m. 11.15 p.m. 30 6.00 a.m. 12.00 a.m. 31 6.49 a.m. 12.43 a.m. Feb. 1 8.37 a.m. 2.47 a.m. The Moon. First Quarter 11.07 p.m.
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      1999 3 3 •BURNS PHILP LINE.” JkJ J 7 PENANG VOLUNTEERS. I SUS ====?s SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, X ORDERS BY CAPTAIN Wf Mf R I llf I I B* Li PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, The Me A R ADAMS kZ /1 ff I < Wind |X BRISBANE AND SYDNEY, ALSO f*
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    Tuesday, 26th Jan., 1909.
    506 4 We are glad to be able to derive some satisfaction from Colonel Glover’s remarks to the Penang Volunteers, which foreshadow a favourable report to the Governor and a new lease of life for the Corps, whose disbandment would have been a deep and lasting disgrace to
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    THE AGRI-HORTICDLTURAL SHOW.
    726 4 MEETING IN PENANG. PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS. A public meeting was held in the Town Hall at 5 p.m. yesterday for the purpose of making arrangements to hold an AgriHorticultural Show in Penang this year. The Hon. R. N. Bland, Resident-Coun-cillor presided, and there were present the Hon. A.
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    Penang Assizes.
    128 4 At the Assizes, in the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice de M. Lee Braddell and a common jury, a Chinaman named Tan Chin, and Li Lam, a woman, were charged with being in possession on the 12th ult. of counterfeit current coin at No. 241 Magazine Road.
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    IPOH JOTTINGS.
    936 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 24. I have quite a budget of news to give you this week for, besides other happenings, we have had a disastrous accident at a mine in which a score of unfortunate mining coolies perished and a serious case of highway robbery
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    833 4 The death is announced of Lord Amherst of Hackney. Messrs. H. Payne Gallowey, J. p Wreford and Jules Martin are the Racin» Stewards for this week’s meeting. Mr. F. Newdigate has been returned u n opposed for the Tamworth division of Warwickshire in succession to the late
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      177 4 I LIP T O N’S A PENANG AGENTS: f; I Paterson, Simons i co., Ud.g DUTCH CIGARS. La Senorita per box of 100 pea. $2.00. Cricket Club 100 2.25. Marine >■ 100 2.25. Flor de la Vega l°o 2.50. Carte Blanche 50 150. Carmen 50 1.50. El Concepto o 0
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      122 4 CONTRIBUTION 8 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. y| LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General
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    SHIPPING DISASTER OFF U.S.A.
    82 5 FURTHER DETAILS. SINKING OF THE REPUBLIC.” [Rkuter’s Service.] London, 25th Jan. Four of the steerage passengers on board the Italian liner Florida, which collided with the White Star liner Republic, were killed. The Republic sank last night while being towed to New York with nobody on
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    THE TOTTENHAM SENSATION.
    71 5 AN ASSASSIN BROUGHT TO BAY. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th Jan. The Tottenham affair, in which two Russian revolutionaries held up a motorcar and then a tramcar, has astounded the public in London. One assassin shot and wounded himself, while the other was brought to bay at a
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    LONDON AND PARIS EXCHANGE.
    40 5 5 [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 25th Jan. On the application of the debenture holders, a receiver has assumed control of the London and Paris Exchange, and a new company is being formed to carry on the business.
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    42 5 TURCO-BULGARIAN RELATIONS. [Reuter’s Service London, 25th Jan. A telegram from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, states that in view of information that Turkey is occupying strategic points in Roumelia, Bulgaria has called out the reserves of the frontier division.
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    THE RUSSIAN LOAN.
    15 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 25th Jan. The Russian loan has been immensely over-subscribed.
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    AMERICA AND CUBA.
    21 5 i Reuter’s Service] London, 26th Jan. The last detachment of the American army of occupation has quitted Cuba.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    171 5 THE PRUSSIAN SUFFRAGE. Berlin. 25th Jan. A great demonstration has been held in Berlin to call upon the Government to reform the Prussia suffrage. j Tmn '‘•san AERONAUTICS. The start of the Gordon-Bennett long distance balloon race will take place this year from Zurich. THE GERMAN COLONIES.
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    PENANG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    1337 5 THE ANNUAL CAMP. 1 following portion of our eport in connection with th annual Camp of <he Penang Volun eer Corps wn ci‘>wd'-<l out of our last issue On Saturday evening, after <tinner, a smoking concert was held in the canteen and mess room, at which the
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    Pusing Lama Tin Company.
    359 5 The Chairman and His Shares. In his observations to the shareholders of the Fusing Lama Tin Mines, at the meeting on December 29, Mr W. A. Luning pointed out that the decrease in the profits was due to the recent low prices ruling for the metal,
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      THE EXPORT OF PRODUCE.
      1269 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette.”] Dear Sir, Kindly allow me a little space in vour valued paper in a matter of supreme interest to the mercani ile community, i.e., the decision of the Appeal Court in the case of Messrs. Huttenbach and Co. If
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      6 5 STEEL TRUNKS. McAlister V Co.. Ltd.
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      303 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office, at 3-30 p.m., on Friday, the 29th instant. L. A. COUTIER BIGGS,' Secretary. BILLET WANTED. PLANTER with over 15 years’ experience in planting desires management of a Rubber Estate willing to accept moderate
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      204 5 E. 0. HOTEL. RACE DINNERS. To-day 26th Jan. Thursday 28th Saturday 30th BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Special Tiffins during the Race Week. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. Koninhlijke Pahetvflart Maotschappij. NEW SERVICE Between Penang and Singapore via East Coast Ports of Sumatra. HTHE new steamer BENO A,” 331 t tons register, will maintain
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      1623 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE IHE ““PANTILE BANK Of BROWN Co.. AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA. LIMITED. Monumental Sculptors, Netherlands Trading Society, r.c (Netherlands-lndlnn Dl.coont Bank.) apital £1,500,000. CALCUTTA Paid-up-Capital $15,000,000 Established 1824.- Established at Batavia, 1857. ann Established A. D. 1802.
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    SHARES.
    1176 7 X fl O 5 Capital. Subscribed. Dividends. Name. 3 m aS O’ MINING. $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Bel at Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6| 7 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. iqni 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 a 10% year end. 30-4-08...
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    37 7 Dorothea Rickmers, Ger., 2665, Thode, January 25, Calcutta, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan A Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, Reeker, January 25, Deli, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Perak, Brit., 258, Crichton, January 26, Deli, gen., E. 8. Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    63 7 Ban Whatt Soon for Tongkah. Carlyle for Teluk Anson. De Kock for Deli. Flying Dragon for Pul an Langkawi. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Jin Ho for Langkat. Mambang for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Padang for Asahan. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sportsman for Bindings. Sexta
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    42 7 oj Btfainer. where from, approximate dale of arrival, where bound, and Agents. 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.
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    PASSENGERS.
    21 7 DEPARTURES. By Lindula (January 25) to Singapore, Colonel and Mrs Glover, Professor Max Earnst Mayer, and Mr Ewe Kim Aing.
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 Penang, 26th January, 1909. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3f 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 7/32 3 Docur\entary 2/4 4| Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 173 f 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    190 7 Penang, 26th 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 1 fNo. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.70
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    55 7 To-morrow. For Per. f't,.»®. Negapatam Madras Thongwa 10 a.m. Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Trang and Pang Nga Deli 1 p.m Teluk Anson Cornelia 2 p.m. Singapore Hongkong Lai Sang 4 p.m. Singapore, China, and Japan Britannia 8 a.m. Thursday. Pangkalan Brandan Tong Chay Un 1 p.m. Port Swettenham
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    European Mails.
    38 7 H St.am.h, Kx WARD. PKOTRD. Duk vii P. <fc O. Delhi 30/1 B. I. Teesta 6/2 N.D.L. P.E.Friedrich 2/2 Outward. P. &O. Britannia 28/1 5 a.m 9 a.m 8.1. 4/2 N. D. L. P. Alice 4/2
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    459 7 Per P 4 O ss China, from London, Jan. 1, connecting with ss Britannia at Colombo, due Penang Jan. 28 —To Pbnang Mrs J B Charra, Mr and Mrs Metcalfe, Messrs F C Marples, W Jack, and Mr A Crepy. To Singaporb Mr and Mrs H
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    LOG BOOK.
    820 7 Rear-Admiral Ingenohl, from the First Squadron of the German high sea fleet, and previously in command of the Imperial yacht llohenzollern, has been appointed to command the Gei man East Asiatic Cruiser Squadron. The King, through General Sir u Probyn, has addressed to Miss Agnes Weston a letter
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      103 7 EUROPEAN AGERCy. T NDENTS promptly executed at lowest A cash prices for all kinds of British and Continental goods, including Books and Stationery. Boots, Shoes and Leather. Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries. China, Earthenware and Glassware. Cycles, Motors and Accessories. Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods. Fancy Goods and Perfumery. Hardware, Machinery
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      322 7 NOTIOE. ON a date to be notified later on the following revenue farms will be let in public, viz I. The right of the retail sale of opium in the sub-district of Simelungun and the temporary sub districts of Rokan and Kampar Kiri for the periods from the Ist April,
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      8 7 PRIZE MEDAL SAFES. McAlhfer A 9 Co.. Ltd.
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      2293 8 P. 0. Steam Navigation Company. Shipping. Shipping. UNITE» ARRIVALS AND KEAETVRES I ma^ s w's ce Sailings. Norddeu(seller Lloyd, Bremen. (KM Jan. 28 Britannia connecting with China J BRITISH INDIA Feb. 11 Delta Moldavia Imperial German Mail Line. If homewar». STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. 4 1 p. q Connecting i
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