Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 April 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 88 VOL. LXVII. TUESDAY, 20th APRIL, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1527 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” for sale. ©©©©©©©©©©OOOOO©©©©©©©©©©©©© mmim mi ■min subscription. sw«tow Art urawn-ihrMd worn q Banking and Tradii Corporation, o f z 1 Fop D s27p^£um Town «roiceryß Mle r s Naudin ten Cate Co., Ltd., g I “MALTHOID” B ok Inspection cordially invited. PENANG MEDAN, 3 g q»oo nost
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    THE STATE OF KEDAH.
    787 2 MR. HART’S REPORT. (Continued). The following is a continuation of Mr. G. C. Hart’s Report on the State of Kedah from Sept., 1906, to Feb 1908 Labour Supply. The question of an adequate supply of labour is a very important one. Hitherto with the comparatively small
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    THE PORT OF PENANG.
    2150 2 VOTE FOR GOVERNMENT WHARVES. Only yesterday we received the official verbatim report of the meeting of the Legislative Council of January 29; notwithstanding its belatedness, it shou.d be worth while reproducing the following discussion on the votes for the Government Wharves, Penang The Colonial Secretary:—Sir, the
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    THE WEEK.
    94 2 Tuesday, 20th April. St. Alphege. Primrose Day. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wednesday, 21st April. Banti, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday. 22nd April. Outward P. O. Mail. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Friday. 23rd April. St. George’s Day. St. George's
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    40 2 April 20 1880—One hundred attap houses destroyed by fire near New Harbour Dock, Singapore. 1888—Cholera epidemic in Singapore Gaol. 1891 —Children's Home. Singapore, boycotted. 1908 —Cricket at Singapore Singapore beat Selangor by an innings and 47 runs.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    62 2 Wednesday, April 21.— Stock-in-trade; 196 Beach; 11-15 a.m. Cunningham. Clark Co., auctioneers. Saturday, April 2Jf. Household furniture; Ascot Ayer Rajah Road; Joe de Mello and J. W. Hallifax, auctioneers. Tuesday April 27. Property at 48 Muntri St. 11-30 a.m. 38 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Saturday. May
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    TENDERS.
    15 2 Mohammedan and Hindu Endowment Board Lease of Coconut trees; tenders close: noon, May 31.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    27 2 18 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin’s office. Ascot,” facing Race Course apply J W. Hallifax. No. 2, Cantonment Road apply 142, Carnarvon Street.
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      76 2 The Tides. High Water. la>w Water. Apr 20 12.00 a.m. 6.00 pm. 21 12 47 a.m. 6.48 p.m. 22 1.36 am. 7.34 p.in. 23 2.23 a m 8.24 p in. 24 310 am. 9.10 p in. 25 400 a m. 10 00 p in. 26 648 a.m 10 47 p.m.
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      1924 3 *'BURNS PHILP LINE.” KJ W JZ* Qf£(|( EdStCFR Lift ASSUTQIICt A CELEBRATED BEAUTY SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, 1 fl W PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COMPANY' LIMITED I «111 Tl BRISBANE AND SYDNEY, ALSO k.»* U.U AL f. T 1 CUMrAN I, LIIYIILED. ,1 .11 I TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH
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    Tuesday, 20th April, 1909.
    1305 4 A constantly recurring headline in the Indian newspapers is “The Problem of the Domiciled Community,” the term being used to include both Eurasians and pureblooded Europeans who have been born and brought up in India. This problem seems to be a really acute one, for the
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    PENANG GOLF GLOB.
    545 4 TENNIS TOURNAMENT ENTRIES. Men’s Singles (Handicap) A. Scr. Whitlock Scr. Linton 4-3/16 Murray —15.1 Brearley Scr. I vens —4/6 Rogers —3O Neubronner —3/6 Haskins —3/6 Anthony 1 4- 1/6 Dunn —3/6 Hodge —l5/3 Martin —3/6 Ctiswick —3/6 Savi 4- 3/6 Cooper bye Men’s Singles (Handicap) B. 4-4/6
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    IPOH JOTTINGS.
    945 4 Our Own r Ip°h> April IQ In spite of th-, agifcation L place here a shot r ii raP l£ry Ori ~n ich took the working of u e j p,,, little improved and letters conti. Ce is astray while the public are enced in other ways as
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      208 4 “Amstel” Beer. Per case of 48 quarts $11.50 4 exclusive of Per case of 96 pints $14.25) G. H. SLOT Co., SOLE AGENTS. FRESH STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS JUST ARRIVED. Virol in jars, Vibrona Tonic Wine, Vann Tonic Wine, AM) W incarnis. TL 'ablets of Seigel's Syrup, Hair Washes
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      89 4 must be addressed Io The Editor," written on one tide of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for insertion but at a guarantee of good faith. A LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinanq Gazette" Office, Penang, to the Acting General Manager,
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    THE CRISIS IN TURKEY.
    229 5 YOUNG TURKS AND THE SULTAN. TROOPS NEAR CONSTANTINOPLE. [Reuter’s Service London, 19th April. Nine thousand troops of the Committee of Union and Progress, and seven batteries, have already passed Tchataldja, perfectly equipped and disciplined the vanguard is eighteen miles from Constantinople. Other battalions are en route
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    ANGLO-GERMAN NAVAL RIVALRY.
    98 5 A STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER. j Reuter’s Service.] London, 19th April. Mi H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, speaking at a meeting in Glasgow, yesterday evening, intimated that, if it were seen during the next few months that Germans, contrary to her declared intention, accelerates the building of
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    TURKEY AND BULGARIA.
    61 5 AN AGREEMENT REACHED. [Reuter’s Service] London, 19th April. An agreement has been reached between Turkey and Bulgaria, and the protocol will be signed to-day, Turkey simultaneously recognising the independence of Bulgaria. |I>KR OSTASIATISCHE Lloyd’s SERVICE.] Berlin, 19th April. It is expected that the negotiations between Turkey and
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    AMERICA'S NAVY.
    42 5 THE FLEET IN THE PACIFIC. [Reuter’s Service] London, 19th April. Mr. George Meyer, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, in a speech at Boston, urged the maintenance of a first-class battleship fleet in the Pacific as well as in the Atlantic.
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    RUSSIA, ENGLAND, AND THE U.S.A.
    60 5 Bek Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Berlin, 19th April. A Foreign Office communique issued in St. Petersburg contradicts the report that negotiations are in progress with a view to the establishment of a political entente between Russia, England and the United States. The negotiations are only concerned
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    THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.
    28 5 [Der Obtasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 19th April. The population of Vienna gave the Emperor Francis-Joseph a tremendous ovation when he appeared in public yesterday.
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    CRIMINAL BREACH OF TROST.
    356 5 CONVICTION OF A BOOK-KEEPER. STIFF SENTENCE IMPOSED. [T'rom Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, 20th April. The trial took place yesterday before His Honour Mr. L. M. Woodward. Judicial Commissioner, of H. H. Edwards, late cashier and book-keeper to Messrs. McAlister Jc Co., Ipoh, on a charge of
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    ANARCHY IN PERSIA.
    64 5 MASSACRE BY TURCOMANS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 19th April. Reuter’s correspondent at Sr. Petersburg repot ts that Russia is sending a detachment of troops to Astrabad (in the north of Persia). The Russ reports that Turcomans have massacred two thousand persons there. I Der Ostasiatiscue Lloyd’s Service Berlin,
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    HOLLAND’S HOPES DEFERRED.
    74 5 GUARDING AGAINST A SURPRISE [Reuter's Service.] L mdon, 19th April. Queen Wilhelmina attended the service in the Palace Chapel yesterday morning and walked in the garden. It is semi officially explained that the extraordinary preparations to announce the birth of an heir that have been proceeding during
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    SCANDAL IN IPOH.
    45 5 PROMINENT OFFICIAL ARRESTED. From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh. 20 th April. Mr. T. M. Clarke, deputy registrar of vehicles, under the Ipoh Sanitary Board, was arrested here yesterday on a charge of receiving an illegal gratification. He was released on $5OO bail.
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    52 5 LONDON ELECTIONS BILL. [Reuter’s Service Loudon, 20th April. In the House of Commons, yesterday, Mr. L. Harcourt, First Commissioner of Works, introduced the London Elections Bill, which provides for all elections to take place in London on the same day, and for plural voting in London to
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    THE BRITISH ARMY.
    23 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 20th April. An Army order has been issued raising the retiiing age of Majors to 50 years.
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    TROUBLES IN ASIA MINOR.
    87 5 ABTI-CHRISTIAN MOYEMEHT SPREADING. MISSIONARIES BELEAGURED. [Reuter’s Service London, 19th April. 'The missionaries at Adana (the scene of the anti-Christian outbreak) are beleagured in their houses. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent reports that a thousand persons have been killed at Tarsus and Alexandretta. London, 20th April. Consular telegrams
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    PRINCE NASHIMOTO.
    15 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 20th April. President Fallieres received Prince Nashimoto of Japan yesterday.
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    Indian Affairs.
    189 5 London, Bth April. Mr. Buchanan has given notice that he will move at the committee stage of the Indian Councils Bill for the insertion of a clause virtually ieplacing the clause rejected bv the House of Lords minus the provision for the issue of a proclamation, determining the
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    Books Worth Reading.
    504 5 Piccadilly to Pall Mall, by Ralph Nevill and Charles Edward Jerningham. Pleasant gossip about the West End and i's inhabitants as they were during the closing decades of the ictoriau Era j with a strung and sensible chapter on the social evil and its development. The Road
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    CLUBS, CLUBMEN, & CLUB LIFE.
    1045 5 CLUBS, CLUBMEN, CLUB LIFE. It is generally understood that the internal affairs of purely social clubs do not usually form matter proper for comment in tlpe public Press, but we believe that members—as well as committee-men—of local clubs will find food for thought in the following extracts from a book
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      905 5 stables TOWN MALI TO LET from May Ist. The spacious PFMAMr and well-ventilated stables adjoining “ENANG. Bellevue,” 11 Northamßoad. To be let whole or in part. FOUR NIGHTS ONLY! These, etables, which will accommodate A/Y I j vUM M EJmCING JU horses and 6or more carriages, have Tlirgniii been recently
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      1663 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK OF BROWN AUSTRALIA, ANP CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, LIMITED. Monumental Scjip?" »15,000,000 Ne,her E B T«J™%® Oeie r (N e?«b"?«“ Authored Capital £1,500,000. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Foto, Capital fl 4s 000 000 Authored Cap™
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    SHARES.
    1256 7 i I rr i Opil»l. Subscribed. s) r v““e Dividends. Name. J| j *3 o ft 15 5 I =0 .32 3» MINING. 1963 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd ss| j yo6 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 64
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    73 7 A. Apcar, Brit., 2931, Stewart, April 20, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Cornelia Brit., 194, Williams, April 20, Teluk Anson, gen., E. 8. Co. G. Apcaf Brit., 2961, Belson, April 19, Calcutta, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Moune, Brit., 3212, Milhench, April 20, Liverpool, gen., W. Mansfield
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    CLEARANCES.
    49 7 Arratoon Apcar for Calcutta. Carlyle for Teluk Anson. De Kock for Deli. Flying Dragon for Pulau Langkawi. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Jin Ho for Langkat. Malaya for Deli. Mary Austin for Asahan. Pin Seng for Port Swettenhar.. and Singapore. Sree Bangka for Trang. Sportsman for Dindings.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    40 7 •Steamer, whtrt from, avpruxttnaie aat.« of arrival, bound, and Ageutt Glenogle. Rangoon, April 23, China, E. S. Sexto, China. April 28, Rangoon, E. S. Pathan. Liverpool, April 23, Japan, S. B. Vorwarts, Rangoon, April 21, Rangoon, E. S.
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    PASSENGERS.
    170 7 ARRIVALS. By Pin Seng (April 19) from Port Swettenhain, Mr A S Hall. By Pvtiai.a (April 18) from Rangoon, Col Wyllie, Messrs M Allix, A S Attia, D E Attia, R Mackinnon, and Moree. DEPARTURES. By Pin Seng (April 20 to Singapore, Mr H K Van Eck. By Maetsvlicker
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 7 Penang, 20th April, 1909. By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3j 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4 7/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank M 174 3 days’sight Private 17b Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    190 7 Prnang, 20th April, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 00z).... No stock. White Pepper $16.45 buyers. Trang Pepper $12.72| sales Mace $73 buyers. Mace Pickings $64 buyers. Cloves $3B sellers. Nutmegs 110 $l9 sellers. C No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar < No 2 No stock. Basket
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    EMAILS CLOSE.
    425 7 To-morrow. J For Per. Close. Negapatam Madras Thongwa 10 a.m Registration 4 p.m. to-day. 2 eh Hebe U a m. Trang and Pang Nga Deli 1 p m Batu Bhara Padang 1 p m Teluk Anson Cornelia 2 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy, and Swatow > Glenfalloch 3 p.m.
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    European Mails.
    37 7 HOMK- EX- PoRITIVKf.V I<» bTKAMKK. WARD. PECTKD. DtU Smi P. &O. Devanha 24 4 B. 1. 7'aroba 1/5 N.D.L. Goeben 28/4 Outward. P. AO. Delta 22/4 81. Tara 29/4 N. I). L. P. E.Friedrich 22/4
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    184 7 Per P <fc <> ss Victoria, from London, Mar. 27, and ss Delta from Colombo, due Penang April 22 :—To Singapore Mr and Mrs J A Webster and child, Mrs G T Hunter, Misses I» Thomson, E Carey and Boltan, Messrs R W Pearson, E V
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    LOG BOOK.
    824 7 The Port of London Authority decided on March 23 that it. work should be divided among six committees, namely, Dock and Warehouse, River, Finance, Staff and Stores, Works and Improvements, and Parliamentary. Mr. Owen Philipps, M.P., the well-known shipowner, was chosen vice-chairman, without salary, and Mr. Robert Philipson
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