Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 August 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 177 VOL. LXVII. FRIDAY, 6th AUGUST, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1496 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” notice. The New Japanese Cinematograph. UAIUK HOLIDAYS ■.-■t^i |111 111 SUBSCRIPTION. T H T™' e ?:t“dVeX n t> chop°'‘Be«n Programme To-night. Seng” of No. 91, Beach Street, Penang. L* a I For Daily Issue, in Town, Rice Merchants, ceased on the 21st 2 Bidos Taking Way MAH
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    THE ANGLO-SIAMESE TREATY.
    2574 2 .—Siam Observer. STATUS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS. AN INTERESTING EXPLANATION. In accordance with a notice circulated, Air. W. R. D. Beckett, British Chargĕ d’Affaires, on July 12 met a gathering of British subjects of all classes resident in Siam, to explain the provisions of the new Anglo-Siamese Treaty
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    Bernard Shaw's Latest.
    665 2 We read in the course of a series of dramatic criticisms in the Pall Mall Gazette And lastly came Mr. Bernard Shaw’s forbidden skit, Press Cuttings,” a riot for the most part of fun and frolic and the wildest comic invention, with patches here and there of
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    THE WEEK.
    241 2 Friday. 6th August. Transfiguration. His Ex. the Governor leaves Langkawi Islands at 6 p m. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, 7th August. Old St. James’s Day. Grotto Day. His Ex. the Governor arrives in Penang, 7 am. and leaves
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    44 2 August 6. 1809—Tennyson born. 1871—Serious flood at Tientsin. 1893—Movement among officers of steamers in Straits for increase of pay. 1895—Singapore Cricket Club team visited Batavia. 1898—M. M. ss. Indus reduced the record from Colombo to Singapore to 4 days 2| hours.
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    TENDERS.
    62 2 Straits Government Doubled barbed wire fence at Quarantine Station, Butterworth tenders close noon, Aug. 14. T.M.S Railways —Tenancy of blocks of land at Port Swettenham for storing coal tenders close noon Aug. 30. Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board :—Supply of 15 Indian bullocks tenders close noon, Sept. 4. Straits Governme
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    AUCTION SALES.
    58 2 Saturday Aug. 7 :—White rice and cargo broken rice Weld Quay 11-30 a.m. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Wednesday Aug. 11 :—Stock-in-trade 215 Beach St.; 11-15 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Saturday Aug. 1 4 :—Castleton Estate, Teluk Anson Land Office Lower Perak 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 :—Dutch
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    9 2 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co.
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      77 2 The Moon. Last Quarter 7.10 a.na. 8 Aug. O New Moon 6.55 a.na. 16 First Quarter 10.55 am. 24 O Full Moon 12 08 p.m. 31 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Aug. 6 4-15 10-14 440 10-40 7 5-06 11-05
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      1356 3 'Supply of Indian Bullocks lor prize of the world. George Town Municipal HI Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur. grand clearance sale. the K ./A. r|'|,Nl)|-.R> nrr invil<<l for the supply of l(> fiWB Bl BBI Bi BB One Chinese Inspector at $5O per ■■■H Bg JB M H Zarina Lever Watch
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    Friday, 6th August, 1909.
    1466 4 Apparently the first consignment of frozen pigs’ carcases shipped from China for consumption in London, has been found, after a rigorous and microscopical examination by the officers of health, to be perfectly satisfactory and fit for human consumption. The consignment referred to was carried by the
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    LADIES’ RIFLE SHOOTING.
    292 4 The following competitions took place at the recent Bisley meeting at Taiping Ladies Competition. Open, seven shots with one compulsory sighter, any Rook or Miniature Rifle. Distance 150 yards, position any. Prize presented by Lieutenant Colonel R. 8. F. Walker, c.M.G. Open 150 Yards. Mrs. Douglas 34
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    The Governor’s Visit.
    230 4 His Excellency Sir John Anderson, accompanied by the Misses Anderson, Captain Stockley, A.n c.. and Mrs. Stockley, Lieut. Gay, extra a.d.c and Mr. Claud Severn. Private Secretary, landed at Victoria Pier shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday from the Colonial yacht Sea Mew, and drove to the Golf
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    Lawn Tennis.
    70 4 The P.C.C. Tournament. The following ties were played off yesterday Championship. A. G. Anthony beat A. Brearley B—6 6—4. Profession Pairs. Kinder <fc Linton (P.W.D.) w.o. from Haskins St, Savi (G.S.) Goldie St Griffith-Jones (Mer.) beat Muir Macintyre (G S 6—o; 6—3. Double Handicap. Class A. Eichenberg St
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    861 4 Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith Malacca for the Assizes. Mr. J. R Nicholson, Chairman t L Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, inspect/] p he Dock this morn.ng. J ra i Mr. F. M. Price, Editor of th* u i Mail, has leit Kuala Lumpur on J trip to Perak
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      129 4 i— 1 “n THE DISINFECTANT STANDARD izAl A TRIUMPH OF CONCENTRATION. A recent Scientific Discovery Officially adopted by the Imperial Government. Ensures efficient disinfection at a cost so trifling 0s not to be worthy of consideration on the ground of expense. AGENTS■ GUTHRIE CO.» Ltd., Penang and Singapore. LIP T
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    THE CRETAN QUESTION.
    131 5 SITUATION MORE ACT) lE. VIGOROUS ACTION THREATENED. [Reuter’s Service] London, sth August. The Cretan question threatens to become acute, Turkey being determined not to abate one jot of her rights. Greece, replying to the Porte’s demand for the withdrawal of her gendarmery and militia officers, stated that
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    THE TSAR’S VISIT.
    141 5 POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SUCCESS AN EPOCH IN HISTORY. [Reuter’s Service London, sth August. The toasts exchanged between King Edward and the Tsar at Cowes, and especially the references to the Duma, have created a profound impression at St. Petersburg, where it is pointed out that for the
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    51 5 THE PRESS AND THE BUDGET. [Reuter’s Service London. 6th August. It is noteworthv that the Daily Mail publishes two columns of matter setting forth the advantages of the Budget. The Daily Telegraph, the Morning Post, and the Standard all deny that Unionist opposition to the Budget is
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    THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S POSITION.
    44 5 CONTRA Die TORY STATE M ENTS [Reuter's Service.] London, 6th August. Numerous contradictory statements are being published concerning the Duke of Connaught and the Selection Board. The latest information is that the question of his resignation will be dropped.
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    THE EULENBERG CASE.
    39 5 NO MEMOIRS BY THE PRINCE. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, sth August. Prince zu Eulenberg’s solicitors declare that no memoirs have been written by him in connection with the Prussian Court scandals of two years ago).
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    A VISITOR TO GERMANY.
    32 5 1 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd's Service.] Berlin, sth August. Brotia Botha) has arrived in Berlin on a visit to the Crown Prince, the Imperial Chancellor, and Herr von Schon.
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    PROGRESS IN AVIATION.
    16 5 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, sth August. Count Zeppelin has arrived at Frankfort.
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    KING EDWARD.
    19 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, sth August. The visit of King Edward to Ischl has been adjourned.
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    MENGLEMBU LODE SYNDICATE.
    188 5 CIVIL SUIT IN IPOH. JUDGMENT RESERVED. j From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 6th August. Judgment in the Menglembu Lode Syndicate case has been reserved. [ln this case, the plaintiff, Yoon Yoon Kong, claims $lO,OOO from Mr. J. M. Wilson, being commission alleged to be due in respect
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    The Position of Tin.
    332 5 Writing or. July 16, the metal markets expert of the Ironmonger stated Tin had a weak appearance until Wednesday afternoon, when a vigorous burst of speculative buying in the afternoon gave a strong tone to the market and a sharp upward twist to values. Except for
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    The State of the Local Turf.
    393 5 Old Stager” writes to the Ipoh paper as follows In many of the excellent remarks made through the medium of the Pinang Gazette as to the usual class of jockeys we get nowadays I heartily agree, and several should be weeded out. Still the
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    MINING IN THE F.M.S.
    734 5 As was to be expected, last year was not a prosperous one for the mining industry in the Federated Malay States. This was owing to the l >w price-» prevailing for tin The fff-ct on the receipts from the duties on this metal, the main source
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    Indians in the Transvaal.
    49 5 Mr. Botha’s Anxiety. London, July 28, In the House of Commons, Colonel Seely, i eplying to Dr. Rutherford, said that definite representations had been made to Mr. Botha on the subject of Indians in the Transvaal. Mr. Botha was really anxious to find a solution.
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    The Persian Jewels.
    163 5 London, July 29. Reuter wires from Teheran that the Shah’s departure is delayed by the question of the Crown jewels, some of which he refuses to give up on the ground that they are private property. He has, however, already given up the celebrated Darya-i-Nur,’’ sister stone
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    THE KAMUNING FLOTATION.
    1005 5 TRENCHANT CRITICISM. Jr wll b* noticed that, the following lett r with leference to the Kamuning issuH is s gne t by a gentleman very well kn w > in th* rubber share market [To the Editor of the Financial Yews”] Sir. The recent action of the
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    The Opium Trade.
    29 5 Allahabad, July 22. There is a marked dullness in the opium trade between India and China, and the receipts on account of Government sales continue low.
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      573 5 wanted. steamship Company “Nederland.” P>OARD and Lodging for an elderly IGHTLY Mail Service between bachelor I Java and Amstei dam vid Singapore, Good food and cLanl essential. Sabang, Colombo, Ge.ioa and Lisbon. j j- i The .Mail steamers of this Comnanv will State terms and conditions, apply to future call
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    SHARES.
    1393 7 QQ 3 j Capital. r f I-™ S' Wv XH e 'I fl 5 aS 1 1 eh Ing 1903' $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 12% year end. 31-3-09 Belat Tin Mining Co.,’ Ltd ss* 6 1906; 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 64 7 .901 600,000 600,000
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    55 7 Kaisow, Brit., 2529, Steele, August 6, Liverpool, gen Mansfield Co. Glenstrae, Brit., 3054, Gillway, August 5, London, gon., Boustead Co. Kamo Maru, Japan, 5284, Sommer, August 6, Yokohama, gen., Boustead Co. Rotorua, Brit., 556, Glenday, August 5, Singapore, gen., E. S. Co. Valatijn, Dut., 248, Luewodie, August 5,
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    CLEARANCES.
    56 7 Valentijn for Deli, Asahan, _Batu Bahra, and Pan eh. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan. Rotorua for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Glenfalloch for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy, and Swatow. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Glenstrae for Sinapore, China, and Japan. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul. Flying
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    PASSENGERS.
    90 7 ARRIVALS. By Kibtna (Aug. 6) from Singapore, Messrs H T Ayoob, Eisenberg, J D de Huff, R F Moss, S A Speder and Uryenvura from Port Swettenham, Messrs JAS Basagoiti, Ghoon Kheam and Khoo H<ck Uhoong. DEPARTURES. By De Kock (Aug. 5) to Deli, Mr and Mrs Weyergang, Messrs
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    84 7 IVa’ne of Steamer, icherp from, approxtmo t» d<it« of f'ottml, <md Agents. Hyson, Liverpool, Aug. 7, Hongkong, W. M. Patroclus, Singapore, Aug. 9, Antwerp, W.M. Ambria, Hamburg, Aug. 15, Japan, B.M. C. F Lacisz, Hamburg, Aug. 7, Japan, B.M. Fooksang, Calcutta, Aug. 9 Japan, B. Persia, Singapore. August
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 7 Pknang, 6th August, 1909. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank}. London Demand Bank 2'4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 7/32 3 Credit 2/4 3/8 3 Documentary ..2'4 13/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175| 3 days’ sight Private 17t£ Bombay Demand Bank n 175| 3 days’sight Private 17tf Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    192 7 Penang, 6th August, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $l7 buyers. Trang Pepper $14.75 buyers. Mace 80 sales. Mace Pickings $66.50 sales. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $18.50 sales. {No. 1 $6.65 sales. No 2 No stock. Basket $3.85
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    79 7 To-Mobbow. For. Per. cm»». Kedah Lian Choo 7 a.m. Madras, taking mails') for Europe, etc., vid Teesta 10 a.m Bombay j Registration up to 8-30 a m. Rangoon and Calcutta Nuddea 11 a.m. Registration up to 10 a.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Padang 1 a.m
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    European Mails.
    37 7 Home- a Ex- Positively To Steamer WARD. PEGTED. DUE. SAIL. P. O. Delhi 14/8 B. I. Teesta. 7/8 N. D. L. P. Ludwig 17/8 Outward. P. <fc <>. Devanha 11/8 8.1. 19/8 ND. 1.. Derflinger 18/8
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    467 7 Per P <fc O ss Morea, from London, July 3, and ss Devanha from Colombo, due Aug. 12: —Io Penang: Captain MacDermot, Messrs J H Johnson, E H Pitt, P Physic, and H Waugh. To Singapore Messrs G C Gillan, F Tonybee, (J H Munro, J
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    LOG BOOK.
    889 7 The annual report on the wrecks and casualties in Indian waters during 1908 shows an increase so far as numbers are concerned but a decline in the number of lives lost. The most serious loss of life amung British and foieign shipping occurred by the stranding of the
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      61 7 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
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      212 7 Appendicitis, now so prevalent, is believed to arise chiefly from constipation and, local inflammatory troubles, which may be prevented by the occasional use of "Hunyadijanos”natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before breakfast. sun Lire Company of conuda. (Kstablished 1865). Assets exceed £6,000.000.0.0 Surplus ever all liabilities according to Government
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      50 7 An Eminent Physician says: “I think Hunyadi Janos mineral water a very good aperient for a tropical climate. It seems, to me to be one of the best—if not ihe best of the mineral waters for restoring an overworked liver to its normal condition. Average dose, a wine-glassful before breakfast
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