Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 February 1909

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    19 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 37 VOL. LXVII. WEDNESDAY, 17th FEBRUARY, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      2032 1 THE The Property and l|flW OmF s,m,is SUBSCRIPTION. Sumatra as mentioned Sub I, *11«,° GODHII erCiftl ScIISS ROOHIS. V* S.S. LADY WELD FOR KEDAH AND ALOR STAR. Fop Daily Issue, in Town, nd n a previous notice on this sub- y-n y y <R97 nr»n annum WIH P ublicl y
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    THE NAVY IN 1909.
    1420 2 tremble jusqu’au, moment decisif.” —Daily Mail. BY H. W. WILSON. The British Navy at the opening of 1909 stands at the parting of the ways. For three years its force has been relatively declining, as those in control of British naval policy have adopted the policy
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    Lawn Tennis.
    212 2 The P.C C. Tournament. The following ties have been fixed foi to-morrow Single Handicap. Class A. H. A. Neubronner —15.3) v. H. Waugh —l5) Double Handicap. Class B. 8. Riley <fc J. W. Scott 4- 2/6) v. J. T. Donald <fc A Dennys (scr.) A. G. Anthony <fc
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    A CHINESE BRIGAND.
    1139 2 Hongkong ?—A. W. B. in the Morning Leadtr. THE STORY OF IP SUI WANG, When Ip Sui Wang was brought by the stork from a far country to the little vil lage which bordered on the West River" he was welcomed with great rejoicings, be’ cause he
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    THE WEEK.
    194 2 Wednesday, I7th February. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Lodge Scotia, 9 p.m. Hippodrome Circus, Dato Kramat. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday. IBth February. Outward English (B.I.) Mail. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Hippodrome Circus, Dato Kramat. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    61 2 February 17. 1888—Prince Henry of Bourbon visited Singapore. 1890—First meeting of Chinese Advisory Board, Singapore. 1901— Sir J. A. Swettenham left the Colony for Europe, and Sir Frank Swettenham assumed the duties of Officer Administering the Government. 1902 Dr. Gowan, Bangkok, died. 1905—Grand Duke Sergius assassinated in
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    AUCTION SALES.
    43 2 Saturday, Feb. SO. Household furniture Dr. Graham’s house 10-30 a.m. Joe de Mello and J. W. Hallifax, auctioneers. Tuesday and Wednesday, Mar. 9 and 10.— Household furniture Marble Hall,” Kelawei Road 'O-30 a.m. Joe de Mello and J. W. Hallifax, auctioneers.
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    TENDERS.
    56 2 F.M.B. Railways.— Tenancy of blocks of land for storing coal tenders close: noon, Feb. 22. Resident of Rhio.— Right to let Chinese play poand other games, and right to slaugh er pigs and to sell fresh pork close Feb. 22 Straits Govt.— Sole Right to cut and remove mangrove
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    28 2 Ascot,” facing Race Course apply J W. Hallifax. “Mentmore,” furnished, 13 Logan Road; apply E. L. Miles. 18 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin’s Office.
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      10 2 To gain flesh, take Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract.
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      546 2 THE NEW Appointment the “*infl. BOVRIL ,apaD(!Se is ALL beef—prime Cl D 6 ID B,tOlJ P (lp]l. beef in a readily V 1 digestible form. grand change LetillM: Dato Kramat Gardens. 0F To-Night! To-Night!! r r Mr n AND EVERY EVENING AT SO. PROGR AIM ME, GIGANTIC SUCCESS OF THE
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      69 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Feb. 17 936 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. 22 1.36 a.m. 7.34 p.m. 23 2.20 a.m. 8.23 p.m. The Moon. O New Moon 5.52 p.m.
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    BIRTH.
    27 4 Webster.—At No. 68, Larut Road, on Feb. 16, the wife of A. E. Webster (Manager, Fraser <t Neave, Ltd., Penang), of a daughter.—Singapore papers please copy.
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    Wednesday, 17th Feb., 1909.
    1166 4 Last month four Europeans, rejoicing in the euphonious names of Sammy Fischstein, Isaac Chertkofl, Isaac Signet, and Joseph Gorlovesky, were banished from the Colony for life. The offence for which this quartette of interestingindividuals have been thus punished, is one that has unhappily become more frequent
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    PAPAL DELEGATE IN PENANG.
    873 4 VISIT TO ST. XAVIER’S. Shortly after 9-30 a.m. yesterday, His Excellency Monsignor L. M. Zaleski, accompanied by his private secretary and the Right Rev. J. Meneuvrier, paid a visit to St. Xavier’s Institution. His Excellency was received by the boys of the higher standards at the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    374 4 Mr. F. E. Harmer, Police Probationer passed his final examination in Malay on January 20. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sanguinetti arrived back in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Mr. Meadows Frost, H. B. M. Consul for the Siamese Western Malay States, left for Kulim this morning. Five
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    The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
    269 4 The following report is to be submitted at the half-yearly meeting of shareholders in Hongkong, on Saturday next The Directors have now to submit to you a general statement of the affairs of the Bank, and Balance Sheet for the half-year ended 31st December, 1908.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    142 4 ENTERTAINMENTS IN PENANG. [To the Editor of the '"Pinang Gazette."} Dear Sir, Tn view of so many public entertainments in Penang, the consequent clashing of dates, and the wretched attendance at the recitals given by Mr. Wenyon (who was really entitled to something better), would it not be wise
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      137 4 LIP T O N’S 1 o—» b << E/ 1 £^*«S W/ i H -A. 3 H PENANG AGENTS: i Paterson, Simons co., Ltd. 1 Apollinaris. The Queen of Table Waters.” Per Case of '25/1 Bottles $5.60. 100/2 100/4 1125 Hamper of 50/2 Stone Bottles 8.00. G. H. SLOT Co.,
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      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. yg LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang iTB Gazette Office, Penang, to the General
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    18 4 DEATH. Holley.—At Province Wellesley, on Feb. 11, George, eldest son of Frank Holley, aged 8 years 7 months.
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    285 5 OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. BUDGET DIFFICULTIES. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th Feb. The papers dwell on the gravity of the se -sion of Parliament opening to-day. They point out the interest that centres in rhe Budget, Mr. Lloyd-George, Chance]lor of the Exchequer, being confronted ff
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    CINEMATOGRAPH DANGERS.
    95 5 FATAL FIRE IN A THEATRE [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th Feb. A telegram from Mexico states that three hundred persons were burnt to death in a fire which occurred in a theatre at Acapulco (a Mexican port, on the Pacific coist, with a population of 5,000). London, 17th Feb.
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    IPOH.
    56 5 ARREST OF A BOOKKEEPER. THE NEXT ATHLETIC MEETING. From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh, 17th Feb. H. H. Ed wards, bookkeeper to Messrs. McAlister Co., has been arrested on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of the firm’s monies. The next Athletic Meeting in Ipoh will be
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    AN IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF.
    48 5 A CONFERENCE AND ITS RESULT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th Feb. As the result of a conference between Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, and the Australian and Canadian military authorities, a scheme for an Imperial General Staff has been worked out.
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    THE UNREST IN INDIA.
    43 5 POLICE RAIDS IN CALCUTTA. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 17 th Feb. A telegram from Calcutta states that the Police have raided the houses of some influential natives there and seized a quantity of papers which are believed to be important.
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    GERMAN "JACK THE RIPPER."
    17 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th Feb. Three more “ripper” outrages occuued in Berlin yesterday.
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    EDUCATION IN PENANG.
    1600 5 FAREWELL TO MR. A. E. PRINGLE THE QUEEN’S SCHOLARSHIPS. A happy little gathering of European schoolteachers assembled at dinner at the E O. Hotel last night to bid farewell to Mr. A. E Pringle, Inspector of Schools, Penang, who is leaving for Home on leave to-morrow by
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    171 5 SHIPPING. Berlin, 16th Feb. The Reichstag has passed a hill to increase the subsidy to the North German Lloyd Company, in connection with its new service of steamers between New Guinea, Australia, Hongkong and Singapore. THE KING OF SPAIN. King Alfonso of Spain has consented to act
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    THE HIPPODROME CIRCUS.
    271 5 A SUCCESSFUL SHOW. Shows may come and shows may go in PeiwtwgJ with varying success, but a really good circus is always sure of doing good business, provided the weather be only favourable. Last night the Hippodrome, which did well here a couple of years ago, opened
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    Lawn Tennis
    109 5 The P.C.C. Tournament. The following ties were played off yesterday evening:— Championship. H. Waugh beat G. B. F. Southam Il_9 6—l. Single Handicap. Class A. A. Brearley (scr.) beat J. G. Anthony 3/6) 6—3 5—7; 6—2. V. G. Savi 2/6) beat A. F. G. Anderson 3/6) 6—4 6—2.
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    Penang Exports.
    324 5 The following articles were exported from Penang during the fortnight ended 15th February To United Kingdom. Tons. Tin 650 Black pepper 25 White 5 Tapioca, flour 516 flake 108 pearl 123 To U. S. A. Tin 410 Black pepper 72 Tapioca, pearl 15 Nutmegs 2 The Continent. Tin
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      5 5 HARNESS ACCESSORIES. Co. t Ltd.
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      581 5 HBERT COATES A Co., LL Apply at MANCHESTER, Kt ARE DESIROUS OF M. M. NOORDIN 8 OFFICE. Entering into correspondence with a Firm of means and standing, with a view to business in pw Manchester and Bradford Goods, Penang Sales Room. Ge er mi j j• .j Marine Ship’s Chandler's
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    SHARES.
    1225 7 QD 5 Capital. Subscribed. JJ 0 of IsBae _v j 1 Z Shares. Value. Dividends. Name. S fe 5 'S =3 co 32 O' MINING. 1906 3003)00 22M00 22(500 lO 31 3 08 “"‘««C»,, Ud 100- fi 6C 000 6 -0 000 6 -’nn° 10 10 a 10% year
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    58 7 Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, February 17, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Coen, Dut., 823, Hut, February 16, Sabang, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Ds Kock, Dut., 565, Visman, February 17, Deli, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Lutzow, Ger., 5135, Denvers. February 16, Japan, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Sappho, Brit., 329,
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    CLEARANCES.
    24 7 Cornelia for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Jin Ho for Langkat. Lutzow for Ceylon and Europe. Tong Chay Un for Bindings.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    46 7 /Ta'MH oj Steamer, where from, <tpproxim<i 't ct,ite of arrira/, where bound, and Agents. h. 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.
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    PASSENGERS.
    123 7 ARRIVALS. By Lutzow (February 16) from Singapore, Messrs A Zietlin and Ganererky from Hongkong, Messrs Fung Yick Sang, Yang Chu Son, Yeung Kam Tong, Ng Sik Chi, Li Chit Sam, and Li Yew Fung from Nagasaki, Miss Segi Kitajimah. DEPARTURES. By Lutzow (February 17) to Colombo, Mr and Mrs
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 7 Pkmang, 17th 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. 174* 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    186 7 Pbwang, 17th February, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $17." 5 sales. Trang Pepper sl3f sales. Mace $74 sellers. Mace Pickings $63 sales. Clove» $37.50 sellers. Nutmegs 110 $l9 sellers. C No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar < No. 2 No
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    105 7 To-morrow. For Per. Clowe. Deli Calypso 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, -j Port Dickson, and C Vidar 2 p.m. Malacca Deli and Langsa De Kock 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Teesta 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi Flying Dragon 3 p.m Calcutta Sui Sang 4
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    European Mails.
    38 7 Home- Ex- Posititki.y Io Steamer. rx WARD. PECTRD. Due MAII. P. AO. Britannia 26/2 B. 1. Th»ngwa 20/2 N.D.L. P.R. Luitpold 2/3 Outward. P. AO. Macedonia 25/2 8.1. Teesta 18/2 N.D.L. 19/2 4 p.m. mid- night.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    587 7 Per N D L as Kleist, from Bremen Jan. 13, due Penang Feb. 19 :—To Pbnang —Mr and Mrs T A C Schoevers, Dr R Romer and family, Messrs A S Haynes and Fritz Vogel. To Sinqapork:—Mrs Major Krumhauer, Mrs Milly Schleussner, Mrs Schadee and children,
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    COLONIAL ANTI-“IMPS.”
    505 7 YOUNG AUSTRALIA’S “NATIONALISM.” A recent Australian mail brought to hand The Party Manifesto of the Young Australia National Party,” a document which should receive the most serious attention of Imperialists. The doings of an organisation calling itself u Ihe National Committee,” with headquarters in Sydney, at first attracted
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    The Ward Comedy Co.
    373 7 A Bachelor’s Honeymoon.” “Of all the delightful and sparkling comedies presented by Mr. Hugh J. Ward and his versatile Company up to now, “A Bachelor’s Honeymoon,” which was produced last night, is certainly the best,” stated The Englishman. ,l It is vivacious, clever and intensely amusing
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