Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 February 1909

Total Pages: 8
1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 35 VOL. LXVII. MONDAY, 15th FEBRUARY, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    20 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1474 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” ,n His BrW«rtc Majestjs Coisnlar location:— Doto Kromot Gordens Court, Kedoh. the THE NEW «.BscmeTioN HIPPODROME hnww For Daily Issue, In Town, near Semiling in Kedah advertised to take J.. (HLIKLUUIjD $27 pep annum, place at Kulim on Thursday, the 18th day UITCUS 30(1 MOnOgOnSc 1 or
      1,474 words
    • 295 1 STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. S.S. LADY WELD for KEDAH and ALOR STAR. February 14th at 11 a.m. for Kuala Kedah and Alor Star—returning 15th at 6pm tail. m 17that 6p. m loth noon i QU e r on,. 19th at 6 p.m. J- QI /J >» 21st at 6 p.m.
      295 words

  • 649 2 WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD.” The Englishman thus describes the performance bj Mr. Hugh Ward’s London Comedy Co. of the successful London comedy When Knights Were Bold The old reproach that the Calcutta public is incapable of appreciating high-class dramatic art, and that any scratch Company is
    649 words
  • 242 2 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended January 23 there were 76 deaths—--50 males and 26 females —equal to a deathrate of 38 98 per mille (estimated population, 102,520). The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were J -o T 3 V 4) U *U T
    242 words
  • 525 2 WHEN THE PLAYER IS “OFF HIS GAME.” The question whether golf is a healthy exercise for both mind and body in the case of every individual who tries to master the game is debatable. The advantages of an outdoor sport because it is outdoor are
    525 words
  • 357 2 H M M 58 d 2 58 M a The London Dinner inaugurated a year ago by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation promises to be a regular annual feature, and the second such banquet, after a short postponement from the old year in consequence of
    357 words
  • 1020 2 A CORRESPONDENT’S IMPRESSIONS. A correspondent, whom we suspect to be Mr. David Freeman, sends the following to the Malay Mail from Shanghai, dated Jan. 28 Shanghai is an amazingly big place, about 11,000 to 12,000 Europeans. It contains rows of more or less ugly dwellinghouses and some
    1,020 words
  • 191 2 Monday, Isth February. Old Candlemas. Ladies’ Rifle Club, 4.30 p.m. Agricultural Show Meeting of General Committee, 4.45 p.m. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Dramatic Recital, Parish Hall, 9 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday, I6th February. Homeward German Mail.
    191 words
  • 42 2 February 15. 1841—Ports of Hongkong and Tinghai declared free. 1884— Colonel Dunlop gazetted c.M.G. 1885— Chinese frigate Yu-Yuen and corvette Chin-Cheng sunk by the French in Sheipoo harbour. 1894—Steamer Pakan wrecked on Sultan Shoal. 1905—Third Baltic Squadron left Libau
    42 words
  • 71 2 Tuesday, Feb. 16.— Photographic materials Central Sales Room; 11-30 a.m. Cunningham, <’lark Co auctioneers. Wednesday, Feb. 16. Chinese furniture 96 Malay St.; 11-30 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioners. Saturday, Feb. 20. Household furniture Dr. Graham’s house 10-30 a.m. Joa de Mello and J. W. Hallifax, auctioneers. Tuesday and
    71 words
  • 55 2 F.M.S. Railways.— Tenancy of blocks of land for storing coal; tenders close: noon, Feb. 22. Resident oj Rhio.— Right to let Chinese play poand other games, and right to slaughter pigs and to sail fresh pork close Feb. 22 Straits Govt.— Sole Right to cut and remove mangrove firewood
    55 words
  • 33 2 “Ascot,” facing Race Course; apply J. W. Hallifax. Marble Hall,” Northam Road apply Kennedy Co. Holmdene,” furnished apply G. H. Lee*. Mentmore,” furnished, 13 Logan Road; apply E. L. Miles.
    33 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 37 2 Too Good to Misb.—You may be able to get along without Steam’s Wine of Cod liver Oil, but what’s the use of going through life and missing all the good things It will give you new Strength.
      37 words
    • 61 2 Skin Troubles are often the direct result of digestive disturbances Waste products instead of passing off in the way intended by Nature attempt to escape from the body by another route—namely, the skin To redirect the stream to its proper channel all that is needed is a wine-glassful of Hunyadi
      61 words
    • 38 2 Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract 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. SCALES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
      38 words
    • 4 2 SCALES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
      4 words
    • 739 2 "ALC AZ AR aS&iKi cinematograph KING STREET THEATRE, The Most Perfect Those in favour of u r health and strength Cinematograph Entertainment n bytii„ h g EVER SHOWN IN THE COLONY. The Latest and BOVRIL Most Up-to-date Pictiues I GRAND OPENING NICHI’ To-Night! To-Night! MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. Extraordinary Announcement. OFFICIAL MINUTES.
      739 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 69 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Feb. 15 8.01 p.m. 2.00 p.m. 16 8.47 p.m. 2.43 p.m. 17 9.36 p.m. 3.36 p.m- 18 10.24 p.m. 4.23 p.m, 19 11.12 p.m. 5.10 p.m’ 20 12 01 a.m. 6.01 p.m. 21 12.48 a.m. 6.47 p.m. The Moon. O New Moon 5.52 p.m.
      69 words

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1848 3 BURNS PHILP tiNE.” kJ yr 17 THE PENANG COACH BUILDING Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, I B B”%.- No. 205, HUffiQN LANE, T T «m. 3 F IS aljk> D I 4 li id e a < Beg to infopm the Public that for theip fc Am/ AA/ 4SB'
      1,848 words

  • 1193 4 To Prince Biilow, who has consistently worked to effect an improvement in AngloGerman relations, the success that has attended the Royal visit to Berlin, must be a source of great satisfaction. The German Chancellor’s own personal sentiments towards Great Britain have always been known to be
    1,193 words
  • 474 4 VOLUNTEER COMPETITIONS*. slf .A; In connection with, the pinth .w* 1 rifle meeting of the Penang Volunteer Corps, two events were decided on Saturday afternoon (200 yards handicap and the Pritchard Pfrize) aid 5 two other events yesterday (the Challenge Cup and the Merchants’ Prise). We append a
    474 words
  • 115 4 The annual general meeting of the members of the Crescent Football Club was held last evening. The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. O. K. Merican, intimated that the accounts for the year 1908 were in the hands of the Auditor, Mr. M. C. Mol tamed, and it was decided
    115 words
  • 459 4 Mr. W. p. Armstrong left for Kedah by the Lady ffeld yesterday. 1 Lord Alexander Kennedy left'this afternoon for Taiping on a visit to Colonel Walker, c.m.g. Mr. D. K. Somerville, Managing Director of the Straits Steamship Co., j a paying a short visit to Penang. Captain
    459 words
  • 319 4 Mr. John T. Wenyon, who gave a dramatic recital of Lady Audley’s Secret (the dramatised version of Miss Braddon’s wellknown novel of that name) at the Parish Hall, on Saturday evening, must he credited with the virtue of modesty in billing himself as “elocutionist” merely. To portray
    319 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 346 4 THĔ —I Penang Sales Room. CRAG HOTEL J ThewimignedUinttnietedtowll BY PUBLIC AUCTION, SANATORIUM, at above sales room, PENANG HILLS. Notßeach Street, I A perfect hZiTreeort and .n Tuesday, 16 thFebruary, 1909, ideal spot for spending holidays AT IL3OA.JL, and week-ends. 100 cases Condensed Milk. Crisp and bracing atmosphere. I case
      346 words
    • 89 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. LL MONIES must be paid at the ,f Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager,
      89 words

  • 141 5 SEBYIAB WAR PRBPARITIOIS. TURKISH MINISTERIAL CHANGES. [Rbutbr’z Sbbviob] London, 13th Feb. The Aastro-Huagarian papers are excited at the Servian preparations for war, which are declared to be going beyond diplomatic redress they assert that an unambiguous ultimatum is necessary. London, 15th Feb. [t is reported from Constantinople
    [Rbutbr’z Sbbviob]  -  141 words
  • 51 5 LATEST LONDON REPORT. A RISE IN PLANTATION. JFrom Our Own Correspondent,.} London, 3th Feb. At the public auction sales of rubber on Friday, 74 tons were offered from Malaya. Plantation Para rubber fetched on an average 5/3| per lb. The chief demand was for medium and dark
    51 words
  • 62 5 “CHINA’S HEROIC EFFORTS.” [Rkutrr’s Servick.] London, 13th Feb. An anti-opium deputation, headed by the Right Rev. Winnington Ingram, D.D.. Bishop of London, waited on His Ex Tang Shao Yi, the Special Chinese Commissioner, who is at present in London, and congratulated him on China’s heroic eSorts to
    [Rkutrr’s Servick.]  -  62 words
  • 28 5 NEW MINISTER TO CHILE. [Reuter’s Service] London, 15th Feb. Mr. H. C. Lowther, Councillor of Embassy at Tokio, has been appointed British Minister to Chile.
    [Reuter’s Service]  -  28 words
  • 285 5 ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS. Berlin, 14th Feb. The entire Prussian Royal Family assembled at the railway station on the occasion of the departure of Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra, while the enormous crowds that lined the streets testified to the popularity of King Edward in Berlin. During
    285 words
  • 125 5 THE ROYAL VISIT TO BBRLIR. *tWNCE BUELOW’S HOPES. [Riuter’s Service.] London, 14th Feb. Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra crossed the English Channel, on their return from Berlin, during a gale. According to Reuter’s correspondent at Berlin, Prince Bulow, Imperial German Chancellor, declares that the visit has
    [Riuter’s Service.]  -  125 words
  • 60 5 NEW ZEALAND LINER WRECKED. [Reuter’s Service London, 15th Feb. The New Zealand liner Penguin has been wrecked off Cape Trawhiti during a gale at midnight. The passengers and crew, to the number of neai ly a hundred, boarded rafts and boats; twenty-six of them only have landed,
    [Reuter’s Service ]  -  60 words
  • 35 5 THE MACAO DEPENDENCIES. [Reuter's Service.] London, 13th Feb. A telegram from Lisbon states that General Machado, the Portuguese Commissioner to delimitate the Macao dependencies, is to meet the Chinese Commissioner at Hongkong.
    [Reuter's Service.]  -  35 words
  • 38 5 RECURRENCE OF SEVERE SHOCKS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 15th Feb. As the result of further severe earthquake shocks all the standing buildings in Messina have collapse 1. The shocks were general throughout Sicily and Southern Italy.
    [Reuter’s Service.]  -  38 words
  • 440 5 The following is the agenda for the next meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya to be held on February 28, at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur 1. Minutes of meeting of December 6th, 1908. 2. To consider the replies received from Government in re a. Absconding Coolies.
    440 words
  • 2933 5 CLAIM FOR WATER PIPING. WELL-KNOWN LOCAL MEN. AT LAW. In the District Court, before His Honour Mr. A. V; Brown, a case was heard in which Mr. A. Bowers Smith Claimed from Mr. H A. Neubronner the return of a quantity of iron piping, about
    2,933 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 8 5 HARNESS ACCESSORIES. i Wc4//«fer d 9 Co., Ltd.
      8 words
    • 461 5 NOTICE. I ——mb™» I *T* HE r<venwĕ farms in certain tawte of I the Residency of the Kant Coast of Sumatra as mentioned Sub I, Ila, Illa, and IVa in a previous notice encthia.subject will be publicly let* at the Resident’s Office at Medan, on Tttaday, the 23rd February, 1909,
      461 words

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1297 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL j Nt DERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK OF BROWN b* Co AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA BANKING 'CORPORATION. MAATSCHAP<4 1 ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA. Monumental Sculptop 8 INetherlaada Trading Sociejty.. /Netheriaadi-lndian Discount Bank.) CALCUTTA, Paid-up-Capital...sls,ooo,ooo Established 1834» Established at Batavia, 1857. Authorised Capital £1,500,000. Established A.
      1,297 words

  • 1125 7 QD Capital. Subscribed. JJ°- of lBBOe g* rf 1 Shares. Value Dividends. Name. fc ‘5 s= __A_® A_ MINING iS *!o 10 3 3 ’o« Bel.t Tin Mining Co’.. Ltd. 6* iso; 6 6?:«oo “o,mo 6 550 w >0 ,tJ l/6toMor ’.T ••i= O i Ti L Miniuga Ltd
    1,125 words
  • 106 7 Bharata, Brit., 1957, Alexander, February 14, Rangoon, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Befree, Brit., 134, Allan, February 14, Brandan, gen., E. S. Co. ‘Carlyle, Brit., 331, Treweeke, February 14, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On A Co. Glamorganshire, Brit., 3639, Morris, February 14, London, gen., Boustead Co. Hebe, Brit., 347,
    106 words
  • 49 7 Canton for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Deli for Trang and Pang Nga. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Glenfalloch for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Hok Canton for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli Olehleh, and Sabang. Kut Sang for'Singapore, China, and Japan. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.
    49 words
  • 45 7 of Steamer, where, from, approxima t data of arrival, where bound,, and Agent*. A. Apcar, Calcutta, Feb. 25, Japan, A. A. A. Benlawers, London, Feb. 20, Japan, S. B. Nyanza, Singapore, Feb. 19, Antwerp, A. G. Palma, Aden, Feb. 18, Japan, A. G.
    45 words
  • 192 7 ARRIVALS. By Muttra (February 13) from Singapore, Mr Lingi. Byßharata (February 14) from Rangoon, Dr and Mrs Denys, Mr and Mrs F H Sheets, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Moran, Mrs T C McGuffie and infant, Miss Hardy, Miss D’Pereira, Count Behr, Baron Vatywer, Messrs Ahwed, Beatson, Von Brandt, L
    192 words
  • 184 7 Pbnang, 15th February, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pester (W,.Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $l7. 5 sales. Trang Pepper sl3f sales. Mace $74 sellers. Mace Pickings $63 sales. Cloves $37.50 sellers. Nutrr.’gsllO $l9 sellers. r No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar < No. 2 No stock. (.Basket
    184 words
  • 63 7 To-mokiow. For v Per. Clow. Pangkalan Bfcandan Petrel 1 p.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Sportsman 1 p.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 4 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, A India, Aden, Egypt, f
    63 words
  • 420 7 FOR Balik Pulau, at 8 a.m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4-30 p.m. Bukit Tamhun, at 8-30 a.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. Bukit Mertajam at 8-30 a.m., 1-30 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. Kedah, at 7 a.m. Kuala
    420 words
  • 33 7 Home- Lx- Positively Io Steamer. ward. pected. Dur. 'jail P. AO. Britannia 26/2 B. I. Thongwa 20/2 N.D.L. Lutzow 16/2 Outward. P. AO. Macedonia 25/2 8.1. Teesta 18/2 N.D.L. Klicst 18/2
    33 words
  • 124 7 Prnang, 15th February, 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 7/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 17i{ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand
    124 words
  • 853 7 The Admiralty have cancelled lhe order for the armoured cruiser Warrior to be recommissioned at Chatham, and have directed her to go to Devonport to transfer the present crew to the cruiser Andromeda for passage to China to join the armoured cruiser Bedjord and to recommission with a
    853 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 65 7 Now open W Bouton Rouge 11, NORTHA.M ROAD, w-l <■ Corner 0/ Transfer Road, Penang. CIUCC3 Best Situation in the Island. Splendid Large Rooms, 20 feet high and well ventilated. Good Accommodation for Families. Electrically Lighted, Stabling. |4» Ik ft fl MODERATE TERMS BY DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. APwIICU wl
      65 words
    • 103 7 NOTICE. ON Monday, the 22nd February, 1909, the Resident of Rhio and its Dependencies at Tanjong Pinang will let in public the following revenue farme a. The right to let Chinese play po and other games. b. The right to slaughter pigs and to sell fresh pork in the Residency
      103 words
    • 5 7 IRON SAFES. McAlister 8P Ltd,
      5 words
    • 47 7 Headache dulls the faculties, converts the most even-tempered of persons into an irritable fault-finder. How easily it can b« banished, simply by taking Stearns’ Headach® Cure. There’s no economy in suffering th* agony of headaches when a few pence will bqy this sure relief. Insist on Stearns’.
      47 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2238 8 F. tO. Stein MiTigitlotCmpany. Shipping. Shipping. Shipping. intended sailing». Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. BRITISH INDIA Impeplal Gep MaU Line. Ap"' 2 i“* M TX STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. 4 1 HOMEWARD, /k octal steam Slip to., Lta„ Connecting Due Fob Imtrmdrd to Sail. Stbambb. .J ■nnrilAl CTEBII Bill/ p* Date. Steamer.
      2,238 words