Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 July 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 158 VOL. LXVII. WEDNESDAY, 14th JULY, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      333 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” SUBSCRIPTION. For Daily Issue, in Town, $27 per annum, OR $3O post free. Monthly Subscription, $2.25 For the Weekly Issue, $lB per annum. Advertising Rates on Application to THE GENERAL MANAGER, 4c Beach Street, Penang, Straits Settlements. CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed to .< The Editor,'' written on
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      227 1 ST. GEORGE’S GIRLS HOME, PENANG. A BOARDING HOME under the charge of a Lady Superintendent and a Matron for Christian Girls attending the Government Girls’ School Charges from $2-5 a month. Applv to Mrs. BICKNELL, Honorary Secretary. or to THE LADY SUPERINTENDENT, Penang. 411-20-7 w MUNICIPAL NOTICE. APPLICATIONS for the
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      481 1 Continental Rubber Tyres and Inner Tubes The Property and Commercial Sales Rooms > i (56, BEACH STREET.) X SUITABLE FOR EVERY KIND OF 5 > Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of Motor Cars and Different Sizes of Wheels. > .1 T 5 Merchandise (either sound or damaged) HOUSE and LANDZ
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      147 1 THE NEW Japanese Cinematograph. Arrived! Arrived!! our Atsoiutelg New Pitlures Grand Programme. TO-NIGHT! ANNOUNCEMENTS. PRICES OF ADMISSION: Box $2.00 3rd class 50 cts. Ist class $l5O 4th 25 cts. 2nd $l.OO No reduction on sth clas-. Children under 10 Years at Half-Price. Ist Show, 7-30. 1. Frozen Waterfalls in the
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    MILITARY ADMINISTRATION OF INDIA.
    866 2 London, June 29 Lord Curzon, in moving his resolution in the House of Lords, declared that Indian commanders loved to be treated as they were by Lord Roberts. Nothing could ever be done except by personality. In the troublesome times before us when attempts would be
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    THE MURDER OF SIR W. CURZON-WYLLIE.
    1738 2 Calcutta, 3rd July. The Statesman publishes the following special cable Colonel Sir W illiam CurzonWyllie and Dr. Lal Kaka were assassinated at the Indian Association’s At Home at the Imperial Institute last night. The murder came as an appalling climax to a brilliant scene.
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    104 2 The following unclaimed letters are lying at the Penang Post Office Letters. Allix, Maurice Kyle, Capt. Thos. Anderson, G J. Kuhu, A. Annesley, Mrs Morgan, J. Carnelly, S. W. Max. H. T. Chilevich, M. Chain Mackie, J. S. Cobb. A. H. Crmiston, J. Cooke. H. M. A. Preedy,
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    THE WEEK.
    130 2 Wednesday, I4th July. Outward P. O. Mail. League Football Vols. r. A.C.S., Victoria Green. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday, Isth July. St. Swithun. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Entries close for Penang Races, 5 p.m. Entries close for Perak Races. Japanese
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    50 2 July 7 J 1888—Fire at Collyer Quay, Singapore. 1890—Statue of Paul Baul unveiled at Hanoi. 1897—Death of Capt. Syers on a shooting expedition in Ulu Krau, Pahang. 1900—Tientsin native city captured by Allies. 1904 Ex-President Kruger died. 1905 Chinese Imperial Edict declared bow and arrow obsolete arms.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    48 2 Thursday, July 15.— Furniture 33 China St. noon Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Thursday, July 15.— Land at Tanjong Bungah 11 a.m. 38 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 21f. Furniture, curios, etc. noon; 206 Kelawei Road Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    23 2 2 Johore Road apply Koe Guan Co. 30 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin. 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co.
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      36 2 Appendicitis, now so prevalent, is believed to arise chiefly from constipation and local inflammatory troubles, which may’ be prevented by the occasional use of Hunyadl Janos natural aperient water Aver age dose a wine-glassful before breakfast.
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      158 2 For Aches and Pains For aches and pains in young and old there is nothing that will so quickly bring permanent relief and CURE as that sovereign, time-tested, and proven remedy— Li'tle’s Oriental Balm. For the aches and pains of childhood and youth it is unexcelled. For the Rheumatic and
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      1363 2 fft Dritich Cllhinrtc either at Bangkok or before the Judge in nIVIIvV IV Dllllvll whose Court the case would be tried -at n Bangkok. Notice of any such application 111 nlOlltnOll r IIKCI. shall be given at the British Consular Officer. Section 5. THE attention of British subjects in the
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      86 2 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H W. L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. July 14 847 2-46 9-13 3-1 1 15 9-34 3-35 10-01 4-00 16 10 23 4-21 10 49 4-47 17 11 12 5-10 11 37 5-36 18 12-01 6-00 12-36 1-01 9 12 43 6-40
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1258 3 PROGRAMME AUTUMN MEETING, 1909. Tuesday, the 27th, Thursday, the 29th, and Saturday, the 31 st July, 1909. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 27th July, 1909. 1 THE MAIDEN PLATE. Value $5OO A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All Horses imported into the Straits
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      512 3 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd., Penang. £6,000 Donioqes have been awarded to the patentees of the Diagna Anti-sagging Spring Mattress, (with which our Wonder Bedstead is fitted,) against different manufacturers who have infringed the patent, and speaking of the Mattress In the Royal Courts of Justice, Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady said
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    BIRTH.
    20 4 Young. —At 40, St. John’s Wood Park, London, on July 12, the wife of Robert Young, of a daughter.
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    Wednesday, 14th July, 1909.
    1173 4 One of the consequences of the appointment of Mr. W. G. Maxwell to be British Adviser to Kedah is that the important post of Solicitor-General is from to-day without a titulary. We have made enquiries at the courts, of the officers likely to be appointed to
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    Penang Race Meeting.
    128 4 Cup from the Sultan of Kedah. H.H. the Sultan of Kedah has presented a Cup to be run for at the forthcoming Penang Race Meeting, and it has been added by the Committee to the Stakes in the Kedah Cup, Race 2, Third Day. The sporting correspondent
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    DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT.
    561 4 It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sudden death at Butterworth yesterday afternoon, of Mrs. Edith Maud Whitehead, wife of Mr. C. B. Whitehead, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Province Wellesley. About 10 p.m Mr. V. G. Savi, Assistant Superintendent of Police
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    Tin Mining in Tongkah.
    345 4 An Australian Opinion The following is from the Sydney Bulletin The Australian markets are now nibbling at tin ventures in far-off Siam. The fashion started with Tongkah, which a Tasmanian group got hold of through Capt. Teddy Miles, who was travelling in those parts The small
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    463 4 Sir Alexander Elliot, a distinguished soldier, is dead. The garden party at the Residency, fi xef j for this afternoon, is postponed till the 28th inst. on account of the death of Mrs Whitehead. We regret to hear that the Rev. p Perrichon, Vicar of the Church
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    Lawn Tennis.
    231 4 P.C.C. Tournament The following ties were played oft evening Double Handicap. Class A. Eichenberg Jr Stronach beat Croucher Jr G. A. Hall 7—5 6—o. Dunn Jr Reid beat Linton Jr Pigott (unfinished) 16—14 6—B 6—3. Single Handicap. Class A. Neubronner beat Saye 6—3 6—l. S. F. B Martin
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    FLOTATION OF KAMUNING.
    372 5 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SHARES AT A PREMIUM. From Our Own Correspondent. Loudon, 13th July. The Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Company, Limited, has been floated with a capital of £200,000, the present issue being 775,000 shares of 2s. each. The Directors comprise Sir Win. Hood Treacher,
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    THE F.M.S. GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
    82 5 CAPTAIN TALBOT GOING HOME. CHANGES at taiping land office. [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, 14th July. Capt. H. L Talbot, Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., who has been seriously ill, is now better, and is leaving for Home next week by the P. O. steamer Simla.
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    RUBBER FINANCE.
    91 5 THE LATEST TRUST COMPANY. [From Our Own Correspondent] London, 13th July. The subscription lists for the Eastern and International Trust Company, Limited, close on August 13. [On June 26 our London correspondent wired :—The prospectus will shortly be issued of the Eastern and International Trust Company, with a
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    RUBBER’S RISE.
    48 5 NOW OVER SEVEN SHILLINGS. [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, 14th July. The Planters’ Stores and Agency notify that a cablegram has been received from their London Office stating that the average price of fine Plantation rubber, No. 1, has risen to 7s. IcZ. per lb.
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    FRANCE AND HER ARMY.
    27 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 13th July. The French Senate has adopted a Bill creating eleven new foot regiments and 42 regiments of field artillery.
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    GERMANY’S FINANCES.
    19 5 [Deb Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 13th July. The Federal Council have agreed to the financial reform scheme.
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    COMPULSORY SERVICE.
    289 5 LORD ROBERTS’S BILL. SOME PLAIN SPEAKING [RkUTBR’s SsrVICB. 1 London, 13th July. In the House of Lords, yesterday, Lord Roberts moved the second reading of his Bill for compulsory service in the Territorial Force. He declared that the present system is a wilful gamble of the safety of
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    COMPTROLLER OF THE HOUSEHOLD.
    138 5 EARL OF LIVERPOOL APPOINTED. [Rsutbr's Service] London, 14th July. The Earl of Liverpool has been appointed Comptroller of the Royal Househol 1 in succession to the Master of Elibank, M. P. [The Earl of Liverpool is 39 years of age and succeeded to the Earldom on
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    THE AMERICAN TARIFF.
    44 5 THE INCOMES OF CORPORATIONS. [Reockr’s Service.] London, 13th July. President Taft, at the conference between the House of Representatives and the Senate regarding the Tariff Bill, urged them to reduce the proposed tax on incomes of corporations to one per cent.
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    REPUBLICS AT LOGGERHEADS.
    47 5 A THREE-CORNERED DISPUTE. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyds Service.] Berlin, 13th July. A conflict has arisen between Peru, Bolivia, and Argentine, which threatens to result in a rupture of diplomatic relations. A report from Bolivia says this is due to recent attacks on the Embassy there.
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    FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
    35 5 EUROPEAN WORKMEN KILLED [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 13th July. As the result of several attacks on the Spanish forces round Melilla, in Morocco, a number of European workmen have been killed.
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    THE TURKISH ARMY.
    27 5 NON-MAHOMMEDANS MAY JOIN. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 13th July. The Turkish Chamber of Deputies has decided to allow non-Mahommedans to join the Army.
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    THE SCOTTISH COAL CRISIS.
    24 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 13th July. The danger of a huge strike among the Scottish coal miners is increasing.
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    CIVIL WAR IN PERSIA.
    140 5 FIERCE STREET FIGHTING. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 13th July. The Nationalist troops have entered Teheran after vigorous fighting. London, 14th July. Reuter’s correspondent at Teheran telegraphs that the Nationalists entered Teheran by three gates at five o’clock in the morning, the Shah’s Cossacks occupy ing the central
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    The Coming Changes.
    403 5 There is no foundation for the report emanating from Ipoh to the effect that Mr. E. W. Birch is to take over Perlis. Mr. Meadows Frost has been specially appointed for this purpose and will take over to-morrow, having left in the Seagull for that purpose this
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    F.M.S. Tin.
    64 5 Chenderiang The output from Mr. M. Duncan’s Mines at Chenderiang for the month of June was 450 piculs. Rahman Hydraulic. Messrs. Nutter Pearse, General Managers of Rahman Hydraulic Tin Co., Ltd advise that the output for June was 269 piculs, and for May 255 piculs. Kramat Pulai, Limited
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    “Dreadnoughts” from India.
    107 5 Calcutta, July 3. Sahebanda Mahomed AH Khan, of Rampur, has issued an appeal to the native chiefs and the general public through the Press for the giving of one or more Dreadnoughts to the British Government for Imperial defence. He suggests a Dreadnought from the combined States
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    THE MARINE DEPARTMENT.
    821 5 LAST YEAR’S WORK. The annual report of the Marine Department of the Straits Settlements for 1908 has been published over the signature of Commander C. A. Radcliffe, R.N., Master Attendant, Straits Settlements. W r e give below some excerpts which may be of interest to our readers
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      729 5 WANTED. Mp> H LAZARUS, A QUALIFIED DRESSER immediately. Salary $5O per month. (BOM f the late Mp N LAZARUS,) Apply CAN BE CONSULTED FOR MANAGER, Ban Hock Hbng Estate, Q P F P T A P I FC Kuala Kurau, Perak. t I/ I H U L L Uj WANTED
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    SHARES.
    1317 7 11 1 1 rr G .2 i»'. .1 J X O. of Issue E 1 Capu-al. >ubscribed. IRreß Value Divia«*n Name. <d I I '5 3 2. SQ 32 MINING. Il r 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30.000 $lO $lO 12% year end. 31-3-09 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. I 1906
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    25 7 Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies. July 14, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Teesta, Brit., 3428, Willis, July 14, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert <fc Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    58 7 Ban Whatt Soon for Pangkalan Brandan and Langkat. Dehli for Singapore, China, and Japan. Deli for Trang and Pang Nga. Flying Dragon for Port Weld. Hong Moh for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy, and Swatow. Jin Ho for Langkat. Mambang for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Padang for Batu Bahra. Tong Chay
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    76 7 A o/ •Steamer, from, 'tata nf ari'ii'a/, rv/ier# biimd. an<i Agents. Assaye, Singapore, July 17, Bombay, A. G. Bingo Maru, Singapore, July 16, Antwerp, B. Bengloe, London, July 23, Japan, S. B. Delhi, Colombo, July 15, China, A. G. Glenogle, China, July 15, Rangoon, E. S. Kawachi Maru,
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    PASSENGERS.
    17 7 DEPARTURES. By Malaya (July 13) to Deli, Mrs B Graichen, Messrs Carl Schadt and Julius Schadt.
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 7 Pknang, 14th July, 1909 Ry Courtesy of the Chartered Rank). London Demand Bank 2/4 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 5/32 3 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary V 4 9/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174$ 3 days’sight Private 17b Madras Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    195 7 Pknang 14th July, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 Ih. 5 oz) No stock. White Pepper $l7 buyers. Trang Pepper $14.35 sales. Mace 73 buyers. Mace Pickings $66.50 sales. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $17.25 sales. (”No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar < No. 2 No stock.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    103 7 To-Morrow. For. Per. Tongkah Avagyee 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and Petrel 1 p.m. Malacca Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Taroba 3 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and > Hok Canton 3p m. Sabang J Friday.
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    European Mails.
    41 7 Homb- Ex- Pobitivici.v !u Steamer. r WARD. pected. I’uk Sail P. <fc O Assaye k7 /7 B. I. 24/7 N.D. L. Yorck 20/7 Outward. P. &O. Delhi 15/7 6 p.m. 8.1. 7'ara 22/7 N.D. 1,. Go e ben 21/7
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    453 7 Per P oss Mongolia, from London, June 18, and ss Delhi from Colombo, due July 15 To Penang Mr H Hughesdon. To Singapore, the Rt Rev and Mrs Fergusou-Davie, Mr P M Bar net. Per P (k O ss Sumatra, from London June 19, due July
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    LOG BOOK.
    950 7 It is telegraphed from Vladivostocx that the British China Squadron has abandoned its proposed visit to that port on account of the foggy season having set in along the the coast. For the purposes of manning and repairs the new ity cruisers have been attached to the following
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      96 7 The Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance Co. of Aix la Chapeile. Capital £450,00C Total Assets £1,226,481 The undersigned are authorised to insure almost anv property against Fire in Penang or elsewhere. For rates apply to KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Sun Insurance Office. London. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property
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      76 7 Commercial Union Fire Assurance Co., Ltd. Head Office 25 <fc 26 CORN HILL, LONDON, E. C. Eastern Branch—SINGAPORE. Funds. Capital Fully Subscribed £2,500,000 Capital Paid-up 250,000 Assets Exceed 5,750,000 Total Annual Income Exceeds 2,000,000 Claims settled with promptitude. SAN DI LANDS, BUTTERY <k Co., Agents. Sun Life of Conodfl. (Established
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      2293 8 P, &0. Steam Navigation lntended Sailing». Shipping. Shipping. british di Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. teS OUTWAKD. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. J July 14 Delhi connecting with Mongolia 1 imperial German Mail Line. I 28 Caledonia Marmora V Aug. 11 Devanha Morea Fob Intbndhd to Sail. Steamer. 25 Assaye Mooltan Sept. 8
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