Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 April 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 77 VOL. LXVII. MONDAY, sth APRIL, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1467 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” PENSION BANDAR BAROE, KOR A il I -—INTENDED sailings. SUBSCRIPTION. 2,500 feet above the sea. SWfltOW Alt I) NW fl-Th redd WOIh Tnum Cool and Healthy Climate. AND Wb* iMf For Daily Issue, in Town, flNkOillenj Dealers. 'HVjRIS CtMfliin P*-- z» jbjflLil stroits Stenin snip co., lm.
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    JAPAN’S FOREIGN POLICY.
    913 2 INTERVIEW WITH AN AMBASSADOR. Mr. T. Kato, the new Japanese Ambassador in London, has been interviewed on behalf of Reuter’s Agency. He said “It is ten years since I was last in London as representing my country, and during that period great changes have taken place, not
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    UNPUBLISHED ROYAL LETTERS.
    534 2 CORRESPONDENCE OF NAPOLEON 111. Nearly three hundred letters, hitherto unpublished, written by Napoleon 111. between 1820 and 1872 to his foster-sister, Mme. Cornu (a daughter of Queen Hortense’s lady-in-waiting), have come, by the merest chance, into the possession of M. Seymour de Ricci, who is preparing a
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    The Public Health.
    247 2 Io the Penang Municipality for the week ended March 27 there were 71 deaths 49 malesand 22 females—equal to a deathrate of 36.42 per mille (estimated population, 102,520). The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were O Zi 5 58 58 A -X o V O’ CM
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    A CITY OF CATHAY.
    1235 2 P.M.G. BY BARTIMEUS.” < The sun is just rising over the smoking 1 rice-fields that stretch, wave 4ipou wave of green, from the river bank to the distant hills. There is a tremor of waking life in the cool air, and the opal-tinted mists that 1
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    THE WEEK.
    278 2 Monday, sth April. Ladies' Rifle Club. 4- <0 p.m. Volunteer Sports Club Meeting, 5-30. Band, Esplanade, 9 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph, King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph. Penang Road. Tuesday, 6th April. Band, Golf Club, 9-15 p m. Alcazar Cinematograph. King St. Theatre. Japanese Cinematograph. Penang Road. Wednesday, 7th April.
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      27 2 Stiabns’ Winb or Cod Livbk Oil is th* highest example of the progress of modern medical science. It is delicious in taste, certain and quick in action.
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      573 2 B e d f S By Order of the Official A,,; Those in favour of T 0 BE BY health and strength I PUBLIC AUCT (»v please signify in the *v.y usual way by taking On Wednesday, 7 th* April II A* 11'30 1.M.,’ RO v RI L show Cae3
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      70 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Apr. 5 12.02 p.m. 600 a.m. 6 12.48 p.m. 6.47 am. 7 I 36 p.m. 7.37 a.m. it 8 2.23 p.m. 8.24 a.m. >t 9 3.10 p.m. 9.11 a.m. 10 400 p.m. 10.00 am. 11 4.48 p.m. 10.47 a.m. The Moon. O Full Moon
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    Monday, 5th April, 1909.
    608 4 We notice that the Hon. John Turner has given notice in the Legislative Council that he intends at an early opportunity to ask the Government for information as to its intentions regarding the Penang Hills Railway. As we stated on Fiiday. we have reason to believe
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    810 4 At the Assizes this morning, presided over by Mr. Justice Thornton, a Chinaman named Wong A Shiong was charged with being in possession of certain instruments, to wit, four plaster of Paris moulds, which were intended to be used for the purpose of counterfeiting coin. The second charge
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    CRICKET.
    809 4 PERAK PROBABLES v. NEXT XIII A cricket match between the Perak Probables, captained by Mr. O. P. GriffithJones, and the next XIII. with Tambies was played on the Esplanade on Saturday. The Perak Probables declared their innings closed when the score stood at 156. Appended are the scores Perak
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    PENANG BOTANIC GARDENS.
    2156 4 In his annual report on the Botanic Gardens, Penang, 1908, Mr. W. Fox, Superintendent, Forests and Gardens, writes Staff. 1. Mr. Derry was in charge till the end of January when I came up from Singapore on the return from leave of Mr. Ridley, and resumed my
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    752 4 leave. S B r »ted l on Mr. E. V. Carey is due tn Kuala Lumpur on the 10th inst. iu Mr. G. S. Hamel, who has been Aau Consul for the Netherlands, left to dSingapore. Or The appointment of Dr. C. F. T i k as
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    185 5 march receipts and supplies. leading share quotations. flotation of prye estate. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] London, 3rd April. The receipts of rubber at Para during t |u. month of March totalled 4,140 tons. The supplv amounted to 6,054 tons as again’st 7,188 tons in July, 1908. The
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    THE BOAT RACE.
    114 5 A ’WIN FOR OXFORD., [Reuter’s Service.] London, 4th April. Oxford won the Boat Race against Cauibi idge by three and a half lengths, in 19 mins. 50 secs. London, sth April. Ihe Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race was a dingdong affair, but was made most exciting by
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    FEDERAL SOUTH AFRICA.
    88 5 A TRIBUTE TO THE DUTCH. [Reuter’s Service Loudon, sth April. The Transvaal Legislative Assembly has rejected the motion for a referendum regarding the constitution of the proposed Union of the South African Colonies. Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick, member for South Central Pretoria and formerly Hon. Secretary of
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    THE AMERICAN TARIFF.
    60 5 DUTY ON TEA VETOED. [Reuter’s Service] London, sth April. A telegram from Washington states that the Committee appointed by Congress oti March 16 to examine the Tariff Revi'ton Bill has proposed some amendments, including the striking out of the proposed duty of eight cents per lb. on
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    44 5 THE ANNEXATION OF BOSNIA. e Reuter’s Service Loudon, sth April. A telegram from Paris states that it is understood that France and Great Britain have consented to cancelling clause twentyfive of the Treaty of Berlin of 1878 regarding Bosnia and Hetzegovina.
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    THE EMPIRE AND THE NAVY.
    53 5 AN IMPENDING CONFERENCE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, sth April. A telegram from Ottawa states that the Hon. Louis Philippe Brodeur, Minister of Marine and Fisheries, and the Hon. Sir Tied. W. Borden, Minister of Militia, will isit England to confer with the Admiralty t>n the subject
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    CHINA’S FINANCES.
    145 5 LOIN FROM GERNIN FININCIERS. ANGLO FRENCH WITHDRAWAL. [Reuter’s Service London, 4th April. Tin* final conference at Paris of British, French, and German bankers to discuss the proposed International loan to China has proved abortive, as the Anglo French delegates withdrew their offers. The German group, represented l»y the
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    RUSSIA AND CHINA.
    20 5 [Reuters Sbevicjs Londoii. 4th April. The Chinese Minister to Russia has presented his credentials to the T-ar.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    357 5 THE NEAR EAST. Berlin, 4th April. Austria has now approached the Powers with a request for the recognition of the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina both Italy and Englau I are urging Montenegro to accept the Jait accompli. The Russian Press insists on the publication of documents
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    489 5 RACING AT BATU GAJAB. THIRD DAY’S RESULTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Ip‘»h, sth April. The closing day of the Race Meeting promoted by the Kinta Gymkhana Club at Batu Gajah was favoured with splendid weather on Saturday, and there was a large attendance, including H. H. the
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    Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.
    239 5 Final Meeting of Shareholders. An extraord nary general meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. (in-.liquida-tion) was held at Singapore on Friday for the purpose of receiving an account showing the manner in which the winding-up bail been conducted and the property of the company
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2600 5 S.F.P. ORDINARY MEETING, APRIL 2. Present. His Excellency the Acting-Governor, Capt. Sir A. H. Young." His Excellency Major-Genl. T. Perrott, c. 8., O.C.THon. W. Evans (Actg. Col. Secretary). W. J. Napier (Attorney-General). J. O. Anthonisz (Colonial Treasurer). A. Murray (Colonial Engineer). W. D. Barnes. H. Fort. Dr. D.
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      67 5 ENGINEERS’ INSTITUTE. NOTICE. THE President and Committee of the above Institute request the company of the members and their friends to tea on Good Friday, 9th April, 1909, at 4-30 pm., when there will be sacred music. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held
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    135 5 OBITUARY. ADMIRAL CERVERA. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 5tli April. The death is announced of Admiral Pasqual Cervera y Topete, who was Spanish Admiral-in-Chief during the Spanish-American War of 1898. [Admiral Pasqual Cervera, who was born in 1839, sailed in 1898 on the outbreak of the Spanish-American War with secret instructions to
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    SHARES.
    1247 7 Capital. Subscribed. Issue j~ f Shares. Value Dividends. Name. x a* X I 32 O’ MINING. "o IM 22:500 !o lOTiy—od. »1-3-08 Belat T in Mining Co Ltd. *5 4 1901 W a year end. 30-4-08... Bruseh Hvd.Tin Mining Co., LtdJ 78* 1907 ninnnnn rnS 7?’onn 10 10 Cheudai
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    SHIPPING
    200 7 tarlyle, Brit., 331, Treweeke, April 4, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On Co. C hina, Aust., 3868, Berginglisn, April 5, Trieste, gen., S. K. Co. De Kock, Dut., 565, Visman, April 4, Deli, gen., Huttenbach. Liebert Co. Glenlochy, Brit., 2997, Stallard, April 2, London, gen., Boustead Co. Hercules, Dut., \an
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    CLEARENCES.
    47 7 China for Singapore, China, and Japan. Canton for Bindings and PeliiK Anson Flying Fish for Port WeM. Glenlochy for Port Swettenham, Singapore, China, and Japan. Nam Sang for Singapore, China, and Japan. Beael for >abang, Olehleh, and Padang. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    63 7 •'a oj ytri >rli' f approc ■■■> <e diit* nt i w h‘>un»l, <md. igent* A. A pear, S pore, Apl. 19, Calcutta. A. A. A. Benarty, L >ndon, April 17, Japan S. B. Glenogle, < hina, April 13, Rangoon, E. S. Oransay. Calcutta. April 10, Uncertain, E.
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    PASSENGERS.
    165 7 ARRIVALS. By Mcttra (April 4) from Rangoon, The Misses Boetger 3), Messrs C H Ellig, Fleischer, Harrison, Von Rautenfeld, H >t Clair, Smallwood, and Sin Yew Cheng. By Ipoh (April 5) from Singapore, Mrs Murray, Miss E C Brown. Messrs Fisher, H Glemninger, Weatherstone, and Loh Yow Tat; from
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    PRODUCE.
    186 7 Penang. sth April, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $16.45 buyers. Trang Pepper $12.40 sellers. Mace $73 sales. Mace Pickings $63 buyers. Cloves $3B buyers. Nutmegs 110 $18.75 sales. !No. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.65 sales.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    496 7 To-morrow. r r ~0r Close. Calcutta Lightning 11 a.m. Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Langkat Ji n Ho 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Trang and Setul Sree Bangka I p.m. Bort Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 2 p.m Teluk Anson Carlyle 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore
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    European Mails.
    43 7 Home- Ex- Posrrivici.v To o T K A M R K WARD. PECTKD. Dgr SaTL P. <fco. ZteMi 10/4 B. I. Tara 17/4 N.D.L. P. Ludwig 13/4 Outward. P. Jk O. Assaye 8/4 B I. Thongwa 15/4 N.D.L. Der flinger 15/4
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 7 Penang, sth April, 1909. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3g 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
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    LOG BOOK.
    927 7 Ihe Japanese Volunteer Fleet turbine steamer Cmegaka lfar U built and engined by the Mitsubishi Dockyard. .Nagasaki was launched fro u the Company’s shipbuilding yard on the 27th March. The vessel has a displacement of 3,600 tons and will have a speed of 21 knots. Obviously the Admiralty
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