Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 August 1909

Microfilm: NL1862
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 1871 I VOL. LXVII. FRIDAY, 20th AUGUST, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    21 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      1296 1 IHt PINANG GAZETTE.” I PRIZE OF THE WORLD. I JUST AT? *R. I J GRAND CLEARANCE SALE. ivix* v r ~a,' ***h cons.gnment of <. m Timin’* I 827 SALT BEEF, IVIALinuiU I Monthly $2.25. Half Price Rs. 10 CAIT DH D K MINERAL ROOFING. I For the Weekly Issue,
      1,296 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    AGRICULTURE IN THE F.M.S.
    1629 2 As the Agri-Horticultural Show was held last week, some particulars concerning agriculture in the Federated Malay States, which was very largely represented, should prove of interest to our readers. In his report for 1908 the late Director of Agriculture (Mr. J. B. Carruthers) puts the agricultural
    1,629 words
  • Article
    THE ANGLO-SIAMESE TREATY.
    1825 2 The following correspondence is published in the Bangkok Timet Sir, The meeting of British subjects before the Charge d’Affaires at the British Legation on July 12 was beyond all doubt inspired by the most pious of intentions, and it is the fault of no one that the
    1,825 words
  • Article
    THE AGRI-HORICULTURAL SHOW.
    237 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Dear Mr. Editor, Referring to your article in yesterday’s issue on the subject of the Agriculture Show, I take the opportunity of pointing out certain discrepancies with regard to the areas of the buildings. These should be as follows sq.
    237 words
  • Article
    THE WEEK.
    109 2 Friday, 20th August. Full Court of Appeal. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday. 21st August. Homeward (B.I.) English Mail.i Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sunday. 22th August* 11th Sunday after Trinity. Monday, 23rd August. Full Court of Appeal. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting.
    109 words
  • Article
    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    62 2 August 20. 1824—Mr. Robert Fullerton appointed Governor of Penang 1842—First conference between Sir Henry Poltinger and Ki-Ying on board the Cornwallis at Nanking. 1860—Taku forts taken by the Allied Forces. 1888— Sultan of Johore visited Sultan of Pahang to confer on certain concessions. 1889— Great public meeting
    62 words
  • Article
    TENDERS.
    62 2 P.W.D. :—Cutting and filling in site for hospital at Kampong Panchor; tenders close noon, Aug. 23. 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
    62 words
  • Article
    AUCTION SALES.
    47 2 Monday, Aug. 23 :—Land; 11-30 a.m. 38 Beach St., Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Monday, Aug. 23 :—Aerated water plant and machinery, 7 Union St. 11 a.m. Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Monday, Aug. 30 Unserviceable and Confiscated Property; 11 a.m.; Fort Cornwallis Joe de Mello, auctioneer.
    47 words
  • Article
    HOUSES TO LET.
    10 2 S 3 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co.
    10 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      153 2 What is the Use? What is the use of enduring those frightful pains in your face, when a few minutes’ rubbing with Little’s Oriental Balm will bring relief. Neuralgia, headache, all kinds of aches and pains are cured by Little’s Oriental Ba)m. It can’t fail. It never has failed. It
      153 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      61 2 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 Huny&di
      61 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      478 2 Colonel Sir DAVID BRUCE C. 8., F.R.S., writing from the Sleeping Sicknoe Commission in Uganda? says s SS “I found Bovril of great use on several occasions. It is excellent stuff. I think it ought to take the'plkce stimulant, in many cases, of ti e whiskies and sodas which are
      478 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      77 2 The Moon. First Quarter 10.55 am. 24 Aug. O Full Moon 12.08 p.m. 31 Last Quarter 2.44 a.m. 7 Sept. O New Moon 10.09 p.m. 14 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Aug. 20 4-00 10-00 4-25 10-25 21 4-49 10-48
      77 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      1157 3 I fv, NOT i Why is it our Boot and Shoe Department Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. g take advantage NOW of our 3 IS SO crowded during the sale is the OFFER OFA q Ues ti O n often asked. The answer is not v/T\ \T £PIAN O FOR
      1,157 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    Friday, 20th August, 1909.
    1594 4 Dismal and cheerless reading were the reports of the meetings of the three Malayan companies—Bertam, Tronoh and Pahang Consolidated—published in these columns yesterday. Bertam certainly paid a dividend, and we out here know that the property is a very fine one and the local management both
    1,594 words
  • Article
    AMATEUR CIRCUS IN MEDAN.
    334 4 (Coniriiwied.) The second gala performance of the Boldini Circus took place last Sunday evening, the occasion being the benefit of Mr. Emil Ott, to whom a great measure of the success of the Circus is due. There was a very good house in spite of the
    334 words
  • Article
    Lawn Tennis.
    554 4 The P.C.C. Tournament. The following tie was played oft last evening Double Handicap. Class A. (Final) Henderson Ivens beat J. G. Anthony Reimann 7—9 6—2 6—3. The P. O. extra steamer Sardinia having left Singapore at 7 p m. yesterday is expected to arrive here vid Port Swetten
    554 words
  • Article
    TONGKAH HARBOUR T.D. CO.
    1091 4 We read in the Australian Mini Standard of July 28 Mr. Henry Jones, of Hobart, who one of the original I.X.L. Prospecting Svn dicate which secured from the Siamese G, ernment the concession now being worlXl by the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Siam, and who is
    1,091 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      163 4 THE DISINFECTANT STANDARD A TRIUMPH OF CONCENTRATION. A recent Scientific Discovery Officially adopted by the Imperial Government. insures efficient disinfection at a cost so trifling pc not to be worthy of consideration on the ground of expense. AGENTSi GUTHRIE CO., Ltd., Penarrg and Singapore. O©©O©©©©©ooo©oO©ooo©oo©©©ooo GARRICK COARSE-GUT. I O 2
      163 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    THE CRETAN CRISIS.
    125 5 ENTERS ]A PACIFIC PHASE. A CONCILIATORY GREEK NOTE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 19th August. Telegraphic advices from Constantinople state that the situation seems decisively to have entered a pacific phase in consequence of Greek assurances that the forthcoming reply to the Turkish Note will be satisfactory. London, 20th
    [Reuter’s Service.]  -  125 words
  • Article
    GERMANY’S ARMY AND NAVY.
    82 5 Reuter’s Servick.] London, 19th August. The German secret naval manoeuvres have opejed in the West Baltic and will probably extend to the North Sea. The fleet coisists of nearly a hundred vessels commaUed by Prince Henry of Prussia. The laiser will hold a review of the
    Reuter’s Servick.]  -  82 words
  • Article
    BRITISH BATTLESHIP AGROUND.
    50 5 [Reuter’s Service London, 20th August. /.M.S. Agamemnon grounded on the Lag Sands in the North where she w* at gunnery practice. She has been rloated and is, it is believed, little (imaged. [H.M.S. Jtsramemnon is a twin screw battleship of 16,500 tons belonging to the Home fleet.]
    [Reuter’s Service |  -  50 words
  • Article
    AMERICA AND TURKEY.
    42 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 20th August. The State Department, Washington, U.S.A., announces that American firms are endeavouring to obtain valuable concessions in Asiatic Turkey including railways at Ongora, Van, Alexandretta, and Aleppo and then at the headwaters of the Euphrates.
    [Reuter’s Service.]  -  42 words
  • Article
    THE EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH.
    33 5 [Rrutkr’s Service.] London, 19th August. His Majesty King Edward gave an official banquet at Mai ienbad in honour of the Emperor Francis Joseph’s birthday and cordially toasted the Emperor.
    [Rrutkr’s Service.]  -  33 words
  • Article
    ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
    29 5 [Reuter’s Service London, 20th August The Government have decided to grant Lieut. Schackleton, the Am arctic explorer, £20.000 towards the heavy indebtedness incurred for the Antarctic expedition.
    [Reuter’s Service ]  -  29 words
  • Article
    THE HUDSON CELEBRATIONS.
    32 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, 19th August. Four German warships under the command of Admiral Koster are to proceed to New York to take part in rhe FultonHudson celebrations.
    [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service]  -  32 words
  • Article
    AUSTRIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER.
    24 5 [Obr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 19th August The Emperor of Austria has conferred the title of Count on Baron von Aehrenthal.
    [Obr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.]  -  24 words
  • Article
    AVIATION IN GERMANY.
    25 5 [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, 19th August. Mr Orville Wright has arrived in Berlin, where he will undertake a series ot flights.
    [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service]  -  25 words
  • Article
    MOROCCO.
    16 5 [Her Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 19th August. The Moroccan Pretender has been caplured and transported.
    [Her Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.]  -  16 words
  • Article
    F.M.S. PRODUCE.
    63 5 RUBBER AND TIN EXPORTS. Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, 20th August. The rubber exports from the F.M.S. for the first seven months of 1909 amounted io 2,998,428 lb. as against 1,608,206 lb. for the corresponding period of last year. During the seven mouths ended July 31, 453,837 piculs
    63 words
  • Article
    SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.
    71 5 THE BILL IN COMMITTEE. [Reuter's Service London, 20th August. The Government has insisted that the South African Union Bill should be passed in Committee without any amendment, explaining that any alteration will not be accepted by South Africa and so would wreck the Bill. The Labour members
    [Reuter's Service ]  -  71 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • Article
      PROVINCE WELLESLEY TELEPHONES.
      632 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinanc? Gazette.”] Dear Sir, With reference to your leader on the Penang Administration Report for 1908, which appeared in Tuesday’s issue of the Pinang Gazette, I wish to point out that your favourable comments on the telephone service should not apply to
      632 words
  • Article
    WELD QUAY RECLAMATION.
    3817 5 BOUSTEAD CO. v. THE CROWN. IMPORTANT ARGUMENT ON APPEAL. The hearing of the appeal in the important case of Thomas Cuthbertson and others v the Attorney-General, against the judgment of Mr. Justice Braddeli, delivered on March 19, was resumed by the Full Court of Appeal in the
    3,817 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      1485 6 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI! NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDS CHE-INDI SC HE THE MERCANTILE BANK OF AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAAISCHArr w. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, LIMITED. Qhinrnnd n «*****000 Netherlands Trading Society. (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) Dublulll UlllU pills Incorporated by Royal Charter. nn E.tabu.u.l, *t Batav.a, 1857. Authorised
      1,485 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    SHARES.
    1377 7 o Capitsl. '•uhscribed. I I Divblont vt x Shares. Value.) 11 Name. x s S —I j h fanr *™nono *’?-’nnn 30,000 9,0 1,0 Vi ymr et Tiu Mtata’c?/ i.td, »sj s< ‘nor snn’nno iw/SS 32,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 6* 6, ian-i An’nnn 6 9°’ 000 60,000 10
    1,377 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    47 7 Japan, Brit., 3806, Olifent, Aug., 20, Calcutta, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Both, Dut., 827, Eilbrtcha, Aug. 20, Batavia, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Ben venue, Brit.. 25''5, Kroble, Aug. 20, London, gen., Sandiland Buttery Co. Reihenbach, Ger., Peters, Aug. 20, Batavia, gen., Behn Meyer < ’o.
    47 words
  • Article
    CLEARANCES.
    54 7 Valentijn for Deli, Ashan, Batu Bahra and Paneh. Petrel for Asahan. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Japan for Singapore, China, and Japan. Sree Bangka for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Bhadra for Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein. Flying Dragon for Port Weld. Atholl for
    54 words
  • Article
    PASSENGERS.
    189 7 ARRIVALS. By Lian Choo (Aug. 18) from Kedah, Yeo Teen Kok. By Avagyke (Aug 18) from Tongkah, Messrs Lim Seng Hooi, and Dobbie. By Rotorua (Aug. 19) from Singapore, Mrs G A, Glenday, Mrs A VV Westerhout and son. By Teesta (Aug. 19) from Madras, Mr C B Westwood
    189 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    102 7 of StenuiAr, whtrt from, approxtmo <e daf.» of arrival, whf.rr. bound, and Agents. Austria, Trieste, Sept. 3, Japan, S.K <’o. Awa Maru, Singapore, Aug. 27, Antwerp, R. Bendoran, London, Sept. 4, Japan, S.B. Co. Cametense, Liverpool, Sep. 4, Rangoon, E.S. Derfflinger, Bremen, Aug. 23, Japan, B. M. Glamorganshire,
    102 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    128 7 Prnang, 20th 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 Docurmntary 2/4 13/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175 J 3 days’ sight Private 176’ Bombay Demand Bank 175 j 3 days’sight Private 1
    128 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    187 7 Penang, 20th August, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $l 7 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
    187 words
  • Article
    MAILS CLOSE.
    123 7 To-Morrow. For. Per. Kedah Lian Choo 9 a.m. Madras, taking mails') for Europe, etc., vid Thongwa 10 a.m. Bombay J Registration up to 8-30 a m. Rangoon and Calcutta Palamcotta 11 a.m. Registration up to 10 a.m. Batu Bahra Padang 1 p.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m.
    123 words
  • Article
    European Mails.
    36 7 Stbamkr Ex Posl Tl v B ly To WARD. PECTED. DUE. SAIL. P. <fc O. Caledonia 28/8 8.1. Palamcotta 21/8 Outward. P. <fc O. Assays 25/8 B. I. Thongwa 2/9 N.D. L. Derfflinger 23/8
    36 words
  • Article
    Passengers to the Straits.
    584 7 Per P ife O Mooltan, from London, July 30, due August 26 :—To Penang Messrs H G Harris, W Roberts, S Roberts, W Flett, and F H C Sperling. To Singapore Messrs J P Macaulay, V C Labrum, D H Haming, D Milne, and J S
    584 words
  • Article
    LOG BOOK.
    937 7 A notable and much-respected figure, Mr. James Dixon, underwriter, and chairman of Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping, died on July 28, at Seveuoaks, at the age of sixty, the cause of death being blood-poisoning. The President of the Board of Trade has appointed a Departmental Committee,
    937 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      79 7 The Mannfactnrers Life Insurance Go. por Constipation, Liver Complaints, C Hunyadi Janos l THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER. ,1 1 Average dos» —A Winoglassful before Breakfast. J It ha. to-day, more business in force tnan any other Canadian Life Company ever had at the same age. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR p CRANES
      79 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      44 7 sun life Company of cunndu. (Established I 860). Ass 8 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, 1 x. c c 2 KENNEDY A Co.. Manager, South-Eastern >- Asia, Singapore. J G nera AgentS Peaan
      44 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      2315 8 P, SO. Steam Navigation Company, Intended Sailings. Shipping.Shipping. MAIL SERVICE 8I TISH Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. OUTWARD. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. L d KM Aug. 25 Assaye connecting with Wool tan x Imperial German Mail Line. Sept. 8 Delta Ind ia I M 22 Himalaya China Fob Intended to Sail. Stuamer.
      2,315 words