Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 August 1909

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 132 VOL. LXVII. SATURDAY. 14th AUGUST, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS. I
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    PENANG IN 1908.
    1543 2 AN INTERESTING REPORT. (Continued). The following is a continuation of our excerpts from the Penang Administration Report for 1908 The ju> isdiction of the District, Police, and Coroners’ Courts is set out in sections 47 to 63 of The Courts Ordinance 1908.” One Magistrate now described as
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN IN 1908.
    1015 2 The Administration Report for the year 19t8 for Negri Sembilan has been issued by Mr. D. G. Campbell, the British Resident. It contains much matters of interest, but pressure on our space prevents us from publishing the full report, and we give below some excerpts The
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    153 2 10th Sunday after Trinity. August 15. St. George’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 8- a.m. —Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a.m. Matins (Chinese). 5 p m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9- a.m.—Divine Service (Prye Dock.) 6 p.m. —Divine Service (Northam Rd). Methodist-Episcopal Mission. 74, Maxwell Road. Thirty-third
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    THE WEEK.
    128 2 Saturday. 14 th August. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sunday. Isth August10th Sunday after Trinity. Monday, I6th August. Full Court of Appeal. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Roa<L Tuesday, I7th August. Full Court of Appeal. Homeward German Mail. P
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    76 2 August 7J. 1860—Tong-ur-ku taken. 1901— House collapse in Hongkong, causing 43 deaths. 1904—Kamimura sunk Russian cruiser Rurik 1908—Death of Mr. Ira D. Sankey. August 15. 1879—Great fire in French Concession, Shanghai; 991 houses destroyed. 1883—Muka Head Lighthouse, Penang, first exhibited. 1885—Total loss of E. and A. ss.
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    TENDERS.
    47 2 F.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 t :—Opium, liquors, and tobacco farms, Labuan tenders close noon, Oct. 1.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    27 2 Tuesday, Aug. 19 :—Dutch steamer Sarie Bandjer; Powell Co.’s Sale Rooms, Singapore. Monday Aug. 23 :—Land; 11-30 a.m. 38 Beach St., Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    9 2 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co.
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      61 2 The Troubles of Digestion, pain, flatulene i acidity, and so on, are happily in most cases simply the expression of some fleeting disturbance of function The best way to restore tone and regularity to the intestinal tract is by taking a wine-glassful of Hunyadl J&nos” natural aperient water the first
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      484 2 TheJlefJapanese Cinematograph. BUILD UP Vo. ..jilthC Grand Change of Programme To-night WiLKhiaONs "arrived n ARRIVED i!_ Essence or Fi’ild Extract ol BEL Jljr* MANY NEW"PICTURES! > SARSArARILI pronounced by the highest medical acthcri? ’rJ" 2Z:? 30 B /WOHDERfijI ruHtfia 2. War in Manila OP HUMAN BLOflli I r tp ragi<
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    Saturday, 14th August, 1909.
    1323 4 The Dindings have loomed rather large iu tiie public Press of late in iced, if we are to believe certain perhaps not altogether disinterested scribes, this little district is a regular hotbed of crime and corruption, where the persevering planter is systematically harrassed by a bureaucratic
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1763 4 YESTERDAY’S MEETINGS. A special meeting, followed by an ordinary meeting, of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Offices. 'There were present Dr. G. W. Park, (Deputy President), Dr. P. V. Locke, Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. Quah Beng Kee,
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      292 4 THE DISINFECTANT STANDARD is 1 A TRIUMPH OF CCNCENTJtITION. A recent Scientific Discovery Officially adopted by the Imperial Government. Ensures efficient disinfection at a cost so trifling fis not to be worthy of consideration on the ground of expense. AGENTS GUTHRIE COm Ltd., Pennrg and Singapore. O W. D. H.
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    THE CRETAN CRISIS
    126 5 4 DISQUIETING SITUATION VIGOROUS TURKISH NOTE [Reuter’s Service] London, 13th August. 1 tie Porte in a N te to Greec say* that the latter’s reply is unsatisfactory and invites conformity with Turkey’s wishes in the interest of friendly relati ms The Note is vigorous? worded and says
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    THE ANTUNG-MUKDEN RAILWAY.
    111 5 >FFICIAL CHINESE STATEMENT. [Reuters Service j London, 14th August. An official Chinese statement on the Antung Mukden Hail wav u g*-s that the •o-isiderati >n of her own safety compels China to raise the questi >n o c policing the line by railway guards as a preliminary
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    79 5 UNIFORMITY OF ORGANISATION. [Reuters Service] London, 14th August. The Defence Conference has approved of the suggestions of the Imperial Government providing for absolute uniformity in rganizstion, training, arms, transport, and interchangeability of the military forces of t! ’Empire, also for training colleges similai to that at Camberley. Ihe
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    UNITED SOUTH AFRICA.
    42 5 VISIT FROM PRINCE OF WALES. [Reuter’s Service.] London. 14th August. H.R.H. ti e Prince of Wales has agreed o open the first Parliament, of United South Africa, and will probably be accom aukd by H.R.H. tie Princess of Wales.
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    THE HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
    37 5 JOHNSON AND JEFFRIES MATCHED Reuter's Service.] London, 13 h August. A telegram from Chicago states that Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries have signed articles for a fight, to take place a mouth hence.
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    GERMAN NEW GUINEA.
    41 5 A BOUN DA RY CO M MISSI ON Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, 12th August. It is reported from Rotterdam that a i >int Dutch and German expedition is leaving for New Guinea to settle the boundary question
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    GERMANY AND AMERICA.
    32 5 A FORTHCOMING EXPEDITION. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, 13th August. Prince Henry of Prussia, the Kaiser’s brother, has consented to be patron of the forthcoming American Exhibition in Berlin.
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    THE SHAH OF PERSIA.
    27 5 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 13th August. It is reported from Teheran that the eleven year old Shah of Persia desires to abdicate.
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    THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.
    22 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, 12th August. America is preparing an expedition to visit the South Sea Islands.
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    THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    91 5 BILLS NOT PROCEEDED WITH. PHARMACY BILL NOT READY. From Our Oum Correspondent Singapore. 14<h August. At the meeting of the Legislative Council, yesterday, the Societies Bill, which was to be taken in Committee, was not proceeded with. I’he Hon. T. S. Biker gave notice of questions regarding
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    THE NEW TERRITORY.
    44 5 NEW RESIDENT FOR PERMS. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 14th August. The Malay Mail learns that Mr. Henry Wagstaffe Thomson, who was seconded by the F. M.S. Government for service in Kelantan in 1903. is going to Perlis as Resident.
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    AUSTRALIA'S FINANCES.
    52 5 FEATURES OF THE BUDGET [Reuter’s Service London, 14th August. A telegram from Melbourne states that in th»* Budget of the Commonwealth of Australia for 1909-1910. the expenditure includes £1,50U,000 for old age pensions and £1,575,000 from the defence funds for a Dreadnought or its equivalent to be provided
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    THE TSAR’S MOVEMENTS.
    21 5 [Dkr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 13th August. The Tsar has expressed a desire to visit Messina and Reggio
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    COTTON.
    14 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd's Service Berlin, 13th August. Cotton is quoted at 6.72 d.
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    F.M.S. Tin.
    40 5 The following shows the output of tin from the Menglembu Lode Syndicate’s mine for the fiist seven months of this year Piculs. January 9“ February 142 March 172 April 205 May 183 June 341 July 354 Total 1,494
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    Lawn Tennis.
    249 5 The P.C.C. Tournament. The following ties were played off last evening Mixed Doubles. Mrs. Oechsle <fc Eichenberg beat Capt. <v Mrs. Macintyre 6-4 6—2. Mrs. Dunn W. H. M acArthur beat Mr. Mrs. Lees 6—2 6—2. Miss Martin Dr. Smith beat Miss V. Brown Samuel 6_l 6—3. The
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    THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
    2290 5 LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS. (Continued.) Division B.— Flowers, Fruits, and V EGETABLKS. Section —i. ornamental foliage plants IN POT. 88. Aroids other than caladiums.— 1 Mrs. R. Young, Scotland Road. 89 Caladiums.— 1 Hon. R. N. Bland for Che Lah, Residency. 90. Coleus. Hon. R. N. Bland
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    A LESSON.
    323 5 Say* a Home pnpei There is so much danger to the public in the present rush of rubber promotions that it is to be hoped that the successes of the older established concerns will not prevent investors from discriminating carefully among the numerous new issues offered to them.
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    Golf.
    261 5 The following are details of a foursomes m itch, Scotland v. Th“ Rest, which was played over the Racecoui link Singapore, on Monday Scotland. v. 'l’he Rest. 1 F Ferguson Watt Miles Mugliston O 0 Sir A. Young Fowlie Stevens Green I 1 Finlayson Masterton Talma Sharpe McKenzie Reid
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      145 5 WANTED IMMEDIATELY 20,000 Rubber Slumps. Replv giving full particulars to KEN N E I.) Y Jr Co., Penang. WANTEO. AN ASSISTANT for a Rubber Estate in Johore. Salary $l5O to $2OO with one allowance. Hardworking man wanted principally for field work. Some experience of Fa mil coolies essential. Apply by
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      1587 6 P TIT<Z E sJ THE A The Hon’ble A. R. ADAMS, 00 \Xnf k! twrcl,c gaMlgl ou'ak.vntl'Jhi». OBTAINABLE AT JM I «®b /P M Maxim Driii t the irt at Penang A(jri-iiorti€uuurai snow View ~„7, s <. M now ON sale. ,GOON yen FRIENDS, I;,h elr k; 1 .^^k; ?r“
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    SHARES.
    1337 7 <n S Capital. Subscribed. Js°- of 188,,e s’ Shares. Value bivi.i-n s E .z «a lx ►> a S x X c s zz *?sz Xo *>•? l,: 3 309 "Ko 6 50,’000 6 £Z Jo j: 10 ye r end 3n 08 dTi r a 1901 £lOO,OOO £71,200
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    14 7 Caly !>so, Brit., 339, Bannatyne, Aug. 14, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield (Jo.
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    CLEARANCES.
    71 7 Sanuki viaru for Colombo and Tuticorin. Sree Bangka for Trang. Avagyee for Tongkah. Petrel for Asahan. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Atjeh for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Sabang, Olehleh, etc. De Kock for Deli. Mary Austin for Dindings. Malaya for Deli. Lian Choo for Kedah. Palamcotta for Singapore.
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    PASSENGERS.
    224 7 ARRIVALS. By Rotorua (Aug. 12) from Port Swettenham, Captain Vaz from Singapore, Messrs R. C Holloway and Yeap Thean Khit. By Kistna (Aug. 13) from Singapore. Mrs. Potay and infant, Mrs Tuan Neo from Port Swettenham, Messrs Harrison and Rees. By De Kock (Aug. 12) from Deli, Mrs Ooi
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    104 7 ffa 'into/ Htetinier. tchere. from, appro''"n t>e dot.» o/ orrivai, where b-nsud. -swi Agent* Austria, Trieste, Sept. 3, Japan, S.K < o. Ambria, Hamburg, Aug. 17, Japan. B. M. Awa Maru, Singapore, Aug. 2*, Antwerp, B. Benvenue, Lon lon, Aug. 20, Japan, S. B. Cametense, Liverpool, Sep. 4,
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    PRODUCE.
    183 7 Penang, 14th August, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (\V. Coast 3 Ib. 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.
    47 7 Monday. For. i’er. im.. Singapore, China, and Japan Nile 4 p.m. Tuesday. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 4 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, > India, Aden, Egypt, Prinz Ludwig 6 p.m. and vid Naples for I Regist. up to 4 p.m. Europe, etc. J
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    European Mails.
    39 7 HoMS St,*m« e Ex Pomtivviv To ward. pected Due. Sail. P. Jr O. Delhi 14/8 B. Palamcotta 21 8 N.D. L. P. Ludwig 17/8 Outward P. -V Assaye 25,8 B, I Teesta 19/8 VD. L. Derfflinger 23/8
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 7 Penang, 14th 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 n 3 Documentary l3/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175| 3 days’ sight Privaue 176| Bombay Demand Bank 175£ 3 days’sight Private l?6f Madras
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    400 7 P <fc O ss Nile, from London, July 17 To Penang Mr «nd Mrs H J Cooper and child, Mrs G Lee and child, Messrs F J Hallifax and Rigg. To Singapore; Mr and Mrs Macneill and child, Mr and Mrs A Macpherson, Captain and Mr
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    LOG BOOK.
    833 7 The rihiuhl Nav I trooping senon cummences in the mi<iill- f tmi B nmnt.h and g"es on tili he mill lie of October. This year the majority of (he ve #els are to meet st Colombo fir recom'irssioning and exchanging of cr<-ws. Thme are three "i four ships
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      75 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 “Hunyadi Janos” natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before breakfast. sun lire Company Of CflUUdfl. (Established 1865). Ass s exceed £6,000.000.0.0 Surplus ever all liabilities
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      88 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 the best—of the mineral waters for restoring an overworked liver to its normal condi lion. Average dose, a wine-glassful before breakfast”
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      45 7 Commercial Union Fire Assurance Co., Ltd. Head Office: 25 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 LAN DS, BUTTERY <fr Co., AgenU’
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