Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 August 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 179 VOL. LXVII. TUESDAY, 10th AUGUST, 190' PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1617 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” notice BRITISH INDIA S N. Co., Ltd. irTrv-ta x wt '("HE interest and responsibility of Khoo M W 5 SUBSCRIP I lON. 1 Tuan Yak, deceased in chop Bean SpPCiQI RelllHl TItHCIS bCIWCC-l PeiHJlig 011(1 Mlglll HtllS. II H Sena” of No. 91, Beach Street, Penang. M
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1389 2 —S.F.P. ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY, AUG. 6. Present The Hon’ble the Deputy Governor, Capt. Sir A. H. Young. The Hon’ble the Treasurer, J. O. Anthonisz. The Hon’ble the Attorney-General, W. J. Napier. The Hon. Tan Jiak Kim. T. S. Baker. C. McArthur. H. Fort. Absent His Excellency the Governor
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    Cricket.
    285 2 P.C.C. v. The Rest. On Saturday afternoon, a cricket match was played on the Esplanade between the Penang Cricket Club and The Rest,” the latter consisting of members of other teams who took part in the recent Penang Cricket Tournament. The game ended in an overwhelming victory for the
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    THE GOVERNOR IN KEDAH.
    1374 2 [From Our Special Correspondent. j Akr Star, August 8. On several occasions in the past I have visited Kedah on behalf of the Pinang Gazette and almost invariably my visits have been fruitful in interesting copy.” This time, however, I must confess that I have not
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    THE WEEK.
    152 2 Tuesday, 10th August. St. Lawrence. Agricultural Show, 2nd Day. Garden party at Residency 5 p.m. dinner party at Government House, 8 p.m. Band, Show Ground, 4 to 6 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Roa<l. Wednesday. Ilth August. Agricultural Show, 3rd Day distribution of prizes by Miss Anderson, 5 p.m.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    60 2 August 10. 1841 —Sir H. Pottinger arrived at Hongkong. 1882—Penang and Province Wellesley Planters’ Association formed. 1886—Penang Centenary celebrated (Ang. 10 to 14). 1888—Destructive typhoon at Foochow. 1894—Steamer Nam Yong ashore in Karimala Straits. 1904—Russian Port Arthur fleet made a sortie and dispersed by Togo five battleships
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    TENDERS.
    62 2 Straits Government Doubled barbed wire fence at Quarantine Station, Butterworth tenders close noon, Aug. 14. 7.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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      375 2 By H.M. Appointment the King. g 1 Those in favour of WtvW health and strength VI please signify in the X. J z HF" usual way by taking C J I BOVRII| The Ke» Japinete Clnanatoeraph. qB Grand Change of Programme To-night. drink ARRIVED! ARRIVED!! i J 1» MANY NEW
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      52 2 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Aug. 10 7-38 1-39 8-04 204 „11 830 2-30 8-56 2-55 „12 9-20 3-21 9-45 336 „13 10-11 4-12 10 36 4-37 „14 11-03 5-03 11-26 5-28 „15 12-01 6-00 12-26 6-25 „16 12-48 6-48
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      743 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Northam House Photographic Studio, OTICE hereby tenders I B H. BODOM, Photographic Artist, VW H I I XX W 15, NORTHAM ROAD (Corner of Transfer Road). Resident, Libuan, up to on Friday, Br Mv U ***** Mr wB I B n 4 iciun-LxrFi -i». Ist October, 1909, for
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    Tuesday, 10th August, 1909.
    610 4 It was good, sound Scotch commonsense that Sir John Anderson talked al the opening of the Agricultural Show yester day morning and even if one did wait almost instinctively for the Seventeenth!}’, brethren with which the Scotch predicant is supposed to lead up to his peroration,
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    THE GOVERNOR’S VISIT.
    329 4 On the return from Kedah of His Excellency the Governor on Sunday night, a dinner party was given on board the Colonial Yacht Sea Mew. Yesterday at 7.30 a.m. His Excellency landed with his suite at Victoria Pier and motored to the Sepoy Lines where he inspected
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    Ladies’ Rifle Shooting.
    415 4 Shooting for the Walker Trophy, the Singapore ladies last Thursday made the following scores Miss Gunn 34 Mrs. Bowes 33 Miss Kerr 33 Mrs. Mauldon 33 Mrs. Learmont 32 Mrs Abrams 31 196 The Selangor scores were Miss M. Grey 34 Mrs. Trump 33 Mrs. Gerrard 32
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    CRICKET.
    1683 4 F.M.S. COLONY. The F.M.S. team were disappointed at the last moment by Pullen-Thompson and Mustard but were fortunately to count upon the services of many reserves among visitors to the Show, and found very efficient substiiut s in Preeston and Browell. Their eleven was a very level and thoroughly
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    808 4 The death is announced of General Sir Hugh Rowlands. The Resident of Perak was expected back from his visit to Rahman yesterday. Lieut. B. S. Ward, 99th Deccan Infantry, was placed on the sick list on the sth instant. Capt. A. R. J. Dewar, assistant superintendent of
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    THE CRETAN QUESTION.
    122 4 TURCO-GREEK TENSION ACUTE. AUSTRIAN INTERVENTION. [Rbutkr’s SttKVICE j London, 9th August. The Turkish Minister ar, Athens h as verbally requested Greece to disclaim any ambitions in Crete, and requested a reply within a reasonable time, otherwise he will take prolonged leave of absence. The tension between Turkey
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    UNITED KINGDOM TRADE.
    53 4 JULY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS [Rkutkr’s Service.] London, 10th August. According to the Board of Trade retur n for July, the value of imports into the United Kingdom amounted to £3,547,573, and Hie exports to £1,781,515. Cotton exports increased by £523,717. wool by £374,633, and other yarns and
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    THE TREATMENT OF CANCER.
    55 4 USE FOR MILLIONAIRE’S MONEY. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 10th August. The executors of the late Mr. Harry Barnato, rhe South Afiican millionaire, have decided to apply a sum of £250,000 lying in their hands to the foundation of a hospital and to the building and endowment of
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    THE PUDU TEMPLE AFFAIR.
    39 4 YAP HON CHIN REFUSED BAIL. [From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, 10th August In the Supreme Court to-day, bail was refused for Yap Hou Chiu who was arrested in connection with the Pudu Temple affair.
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    CASE AGAINST PAHANG GOVERNMENT.
    40 4 A CONTRACTOR’S CLAIM [From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, 10th August. Mr. Agar, a contractor, is suing the Pahang Government for $11,660, being the balance alleged to be due for work done on the Benta-Kuantan Road.
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    “SUCCULENT MORSELS.”
    32 4 CHINESE PORK BANNED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 10th August. The London butchers, especially in the poorer neighbourhoods, have found the* consignment of Chinese pork unsaleable owing to public prejudice against it.
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    Amateur Circus in Medan.
    260 4 We are asked to announce that, owing to the great success of the last performance of the Amateur Circus iu Medan, there will be given on Sunday evening, August 15, a second gala performance (Herr Emil Ott’s benefit) when the programme will be augmented by the
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    24 4 DEATH. Martin. —At Pangkor House, on the night of the Bth instant, Elizabeth Bruce Brereton Betty), infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brereton Martin.
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    THE FAR EAST.
    258 5 A CRITICAL SITUATION. THE ANTUNG MUKDEN RAILWAY. CHINESE OBSTRUCTION TO JAPAN. [Rkutkr’s Skrvick.] London, Bth August. The Times, in commenting on Japan’s action regarding the reconstruction of the Antung-M ukden Kailway, considers that it is not surprising that Japan has lost patience in the face of Chinese
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    EASTERN FINANCE.
    100 5 NATIONAL BANK OF TURKEY [Rkuter’s Skrvick. l London, Bth August. i At the request of His Majesty’s Governleut Sir Henry Babington Smith, Prepent of the Council of the Ottoman Debt bd Secretary to the G. P. 0., has accepted le presidency of the National Bank of ersia now
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    FIFTH TEST MATCH.
    91 5 FAST WICKET AT THE OVAL. [Rkutkr’s Skrvick London, lOtli August. In the fifth test match between the ustralia and England, which commencl at the Oval yesterday, the weather was be and hot, the wicket being fast. In their first innings the Australians bred 325 runs, to which
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    55 5 OD PROGRESS AT CONFERENCE. [Rkuter’s Service] Loudon, 9th August. ■The Imperial Defence Conference is Uta ing substantial progress. A sub-com-nalttee of military experts under General W. G. Nicholson, Chief of the General ■df. is working our. technical details, and ■legates from the va'ious dominions are cln-ulung on Admiralty
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    LORD KITCHENER.
    39 5 HEAD OF EMPIRE’S FORCES. [Reuter’s Service London, 7th August. The papers believe that the announcerut of Lord Kitchener’s app >intment to r Mediterranean Command foreshadows f appointment as head of the forces of I Empire when co-ordinated.
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    THE KAISER AND THE TSAR.
    28 5 [Reuter’s Service] London, 9th August, "he Kaiser, on returning from his northa t >ur on Saturday, met the Tsar in the H Canal.
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    THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
    3726 5 OPENING CEREMONY BY THE GOVERNOR. HIS EXCELLENCY’S SPEECH. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE SHOW. His Excellency Sir John Anderson, G.C.M.G Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Straits Settlements, and High Commissioner, Federated Malay States, opened the sixth annual Agri-Horticultural Show of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States yesterday morning
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    F.M.S. Tin.
    81 5 We are informed that the outputs for the Fusing Lama, Fusing Bharu, a"d Siputeh Tin Mines, for the month of July, were as follows Fusing Lama 432 piculs won by the Company. 373 piculs, won by tributors. Fusing Bharu 800 piculs, won by the Company. 147 piculs, won
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      567 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A SPECIAL Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners wifl be iieM at the Municipal Office nt 3 3J p.m., on Friday, the 13th August. Business 1. To consider ;'n-i if approved to pass the first Supplement »1 Budget 1909. 2. To consider and if approved to pass a resolution
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      1727 6 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA. LIMITED. CIII YMTI T 1 ft d i n •<- i ci*? non non Netherlands Trading Society. (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) DO Si Hl II Uli III) II P«.d-p-C.p.tal
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    SHARES.
    1357 7 .o z- i L 'I 1 f Issue i "u (.huiihl. 'MihxcritKMi. l)ivi<i“n'i>. .Xame. t 2 >liMrp>. Value. >» s 5 g 00 ĔM T“ I MINING. 1903 $300,000, $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 12% ye«r end. 31-3-09 Belat Tin Mining Co., Liu. sss 6 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    239 7 Besitang, Dut., 270, Kuhn, August 8, P. Brandan, K. oil, A. S. P. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Gully, August 10, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co. C. Apcar, Brit., 1730, Hudson, August 9, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Flintshire, Brit., 2403, Clundy, August 8, London, gen
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    CLEARANCES.
    48 7 Catherine Apcar for Calcutta. De Kock for Deli. Fook Sang for Singapore, China, and Japan. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Malaya for Deli. Petrel for Asahan. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sree Bangka for Trang. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Tong Ch nan for Kedah.
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    PASSENGERS.
    321 7 ARRIVALS. By De Kock (August 8) from Deli, Mr. W v Bakel. By Lindula tAugust 8) from Calcutta, Mr R Hoffmann and Dr Luering’s children. By Tong Chuan (August 9) from Kedah, Mr. Ching Cheng Kean. By Lindula (August 9) from Singapore, Messrs J B Laurent, Choo L>on, and
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    83 7 /Vante oj Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agente. Sanuki Maru, Singapore, Aug. 13, Antwerp, B Awa Maru, Singapore, Aug. 2f, Antwerp, B. Mishima Maru, Singapore. Sept. 3, Antwerp,B. Glamorganshire, London, Aug. 22. Japan, B. Hong Moh, Singapore. Aug. 14, Rangoon, K.G. Benvenue, London,
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 7 Pknang, 10th August, 1909. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2(4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 7/32 3 Credit 2/4 3/8 3 Docur»entary 2'4 13/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175$ 3 days’ sight Private 176$ Bombay Demand Bank 175$ 3 days’sight Private 17b$ Madras Demand
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    98 7 To-Mobbow. For. Per. «n.,»., Negapatam Madras Taroba 10 a.m. Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Kedah Lian Choo 11 a.m. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Trang and Pang Nga Deli 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Jin Ho 2 p.m Rangoon Landrat Scheiff 2 p. m. Dindings Tong Chay Un 4 p.m. Thursday.
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    European Mails.
    38 7 Stkamkb. Ex to WARD. PECTED. DUE. SAIL. P. O. Delhi 14/8 B. I. Teesta 7yB N.D. L. P. Ludwig 17/8 Outward. P. <k O. Devanha 11/8 6 a.m. 9 a.m. 8.1. 19/8 N.D. L. Derfflinger 18/8
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    ON WEEK DAYS.
    273 7 FOR Balik Pulau, a* 8 a.m. and 12-30 p in. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4-30 p.m. Bukit Tambuu, at 8-30 a.m., 1-45 p.m., and 5 p.m. Bukit Mertajam and Nibong Tebal at 8-30 a.m., 1-30 p.m., .3 p.m., and 5 p.m. Kedah,
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    PRODUCE.
    177 7 Penang, 10th 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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    LOG BOOK.
    745 7 A sale of obsolete warships took place at Portsmouth on July 13 when the following prices were reslised :—Battleship Thunderer, £19,500 battleship Anson, £21,200 battleship Benbow £21,200 hulk Defiance, £1,425. A conference of Belgian financiers is to be held shortly at Antwerp for the purpose of forming t
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      37 7 sun Life of Conolo. (Established I 860). Ass s exceed £6,000.000.0.0 Surplus ever all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000.0.0 W. A. WHITE, Manager, South-Extern I Aaa. Singapore. J G e A ente PeMB
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