Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 August 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 188 VOL. LXVII. SATURDAY, 21st AUGUST, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO CO.
    3882 2 POTENTIAL VALUE OF ASSETS. The fifty-third half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the British North Borneo Company was held on July 6 at the Cannon-street Hotel, E C., Sir Charles J. Jessel, Bart., the Chairman of the company, presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Harington G. Forbes) having
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    ENCORE UNE “AFFAIRE DREYFUS.”
    241 2 Following his acquittal in the illicit chandu case, Mr. J. Dreyfus wrote to the Singapore evening paper as follows To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I hope readers of your report of the opium seizure in Sophia Road will clearly understand that Mr. Schwartz,
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    THE WEEK.
    112 2 Saturday, 21st August. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sunday. 22nd AugustII th Sunday after Trinity. Monday, 23rd August. Full Court of Appeal. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Outward German Mail. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday, 24th August. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Golf
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    174 2 August 21. 1849—Governor Amaral murdered at Macao 1861—Emperor Hein Yung of China died. 1898— Palace revolution at Peking EmpressDowager again resumed the Regency. 1899 Singapore Municipal Commissioners declined to sign proposed trust deed for site of permanent Memorial Hall, 1904—Foundation stone of new Church of St. Joseph,
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      58 2 The Troubles of Digestion, pain, flatulence, 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 Hunyadi Janos natural aperient water the first thing
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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. 21 4-49 10-48 5-14 11-13 „22 5-36 11-36 6-01 12-01 „23 6-24 12-24 6-49 12-49 „24 7-10 1-10 7-35 1-35 „25 8-00 2-00 8-25 2-25 „26 8-48 2-47 9-13 3-12 „27 9-37 3-34 10
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      1112 3 I tv. 1 WHY NOT I Why is it our Boot and Shoe Department japan MaiisteamshipCo.id. g TAKE ADVANTAGE now of our is so crowded during the sale is the "f Tnc/fo Aso f R bi 8 question often asked. The answer is not Hl AN O FOR 50 cash
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    Saturday, 21st August, 1909.
    1284 4 Very appropriately following the sensational slump in the shares of Pahang Consolidated, comes an official advertisement, issued by the Government of Kedah and published in our columns to-day, stating that no application for any concession whatever will be entertained from any company or syndicate which has
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    THE CRETAN CRISIS.
    150 4 JOINT NOTE TO THE PORTE. TURCO-GREEK TENSION RENEWED [Reuter’s Service.] London, 20th August. A telegram from Constantinople states that the protecting Powers have presented a Note counselling the Porte in energetic terms not to push the strained relationi between Greece and Turkey to the extreme and so
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    78 4 RAILWAY DISPUTE SETTLED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 20th August. Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio telegraphs that an official announcement of an amiable settlement of all questions between China and Japan will be made shortly. London, 21st August. Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio states that the Chinese and Japanese representatives have
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    75 4 THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENTIONS. [Reuter’s Service London, 21st August. The Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, in a statement in the House of Commons regarding public business, said that it was intended to pass ten bills, including the Finance Bill, the Irish Land Bill, the London Elections
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    H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
    58 4 [Reuter’s Service London, 20th August. Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, speaking in the House of Commons, said that H.R H the Duke of Connaught had ceased to serve on the Board of Selection because it was considered essential that the Board
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    SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.
    47 4 [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 20th August. The South African Union Bill I ias been read a third time in the House of Commons. The amendments with regard to the colour bar in the franchise and membership of the legislature were rejected in the Committee stage.
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    GERMANY’S ARMY AND NAVY.
    42 4 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 20th August. The German Naval Estimates for 1910 show no provision for any increased construction beyond the programme already sanctioned. The Army Estimates have also been drawn up on the most economical lines.
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    FRANCO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
    39 4 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 20th August. German officers in full uniform were present at the unveiling of the monument raised on French soil to the memory of the German soldiers who fell in the FrancoPrussian War.
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    24 4 [Reuters Service London, 21st, August. The Imperial Defence Confeience has closed. I'he arrangement between the Imperial Government and Canada only awaits ratification.
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY.
    71 4 ALLEGED CORRUPTION. CHARGES AGAINST A CLERK, [#rom Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, 21st August. Yesterday on the resumption of further evidence in the preliminary enquiry into the allegations of criminal breach of trust in respect of Municipal funds brought against M. A. Tobin, Water Department, Municipal Offices Mr. F.
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    MISS ANDERSON’S WEDDING.
    57 4 PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 20th August. Wednesday next,being the wedding day o f Miss Anderson, daughter of His Excellency Sir John Anderson, Governor of the Straits Settlements, has been gazetted as a public holiday. Singapore, 21st August. The public holiday on Wednesday
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    62 4 [From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, 21st August. The Planters’ Stores and Agency notify that a telegram has been received from their London office stating that the price of plantation rubber is 90 pence (7s. 6d.). Messrs. A. C. Harper Co. have received a telegram from London
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    THE IPOH “OLYMPICS.”
    41 4 [From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, 21st August. Good entries have been received for the Ipoh athletic sports. Elaborate arrangements have been made for the entertainment of visitors, including a variety show and a dance at the New Club.
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    A JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT.
    31 4 [/ro»i Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 20th August. Mr. J. R. Innes, Judicial Commissioner, Federated Malay States, has been appointed to act temporarily as a Judge in the Colony.
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    THE STRAITS TURF.
    27 4 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, 21st August. The race-horse Perplex has been purchased at auction by H. H. the Sultun of Johore for $2OO.
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND AUSTRIA.
    34 4 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.) Berlin, 20th August. The Fremdenblatt, the organ of the Austrian Foreign Office, states that there are signs of a forthcoming rapprochement between Great Britain and Austria.
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    The Dignity of the Bar.
    194 4 Mr. Montagu Harris, “of Eton and Christchurch,” has been enlivening the proceedings in the Singapore Courts again. We read in Thursday’s Ntfrai&i Times A breezy argument between counsel followed and Mr. Harris informed Mr. Elliot that if he was so rude again he would get
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    The Broken Road.
    37 4 We understand that work on the road round the island begun over a century ago —has not been entirely suspended, as some funds from last year are still available and are being used up.
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      384 4 GENTLEMAN from Europe aniving beginning of September, wishes to communicate with owners of Rubber C. p Graburn, Plantations, for the purpose of purchasing same. Address offers, stating particulars, /> p (j to “A. b. a,” c/o Pinang Gazette Office, Penang. GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. The New Japanese Cinematograph. T H^t™XXntr h
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    WELD QUAY RECLAMATION.
    5906 5 BOUSTEAD i CO. v. THE CROWN IMPORTANT ARGUMENT ON APPEAL. The hear ing of the appeal in the important case of Thomas Cuthbertson and others v the Attorney-General, against the judgment of Mr. Justice Braddell, delivered on March 19, was concluded by the Full Court of Appeal
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      1535 6 Awnivirn a JUST ARRIVED. g PAPPIPF PAAPQP CUT 2 Cricketer SALT BEEF, 8 SALT PORK, ln j|“g| Price l SALT TONGUE. 8 >'<», |j|eTOfr|| so Jffl S LIMITED QUANTITY ONLY. Q 3 CZI CtS. GOON YEN FRIENDS. Air t &ht per 8 A qooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 2 S r y- il 1
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    SHARES.
    1349 7 1 CD a i Cap..» I «.Uwibrf. bivi'i-n'is. N..„e, ill < s 2 s-t OQ a? 1903 $300,000: $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 12% year end. 31-3-09 Belat Tin Minin! Co.,’ Ltd. $54 5| 1906 300,000 225,000 ?2,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 6 6* 901 600,000] 600,000 60,000 10 10
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    47 7 Palamcotta, Brit., 2208, Macdonald, Aug. 11, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Sikh, Brit., 3231, Atkinson, Ang. 21, Shangnai, gen.. A. Gilfillan Co. Thongwa, Brit., 3428 Herrington, Aug. 21, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Kum Sang, Brit., 3267, Aug. 21, Singapore, and Hongkong, gen., Boustead Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    98 7 Thon gwa for Madras. Palamcotta for Rangoon and Calcutta. Padang for Batu Bahra. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Jin Ho for Teluk Anson. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore Both for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Pulau Weh, Padang, &c., Batavia. Hock Canton for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh,
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    PASSENGERS.
    109 7 ARRIVALS. By Thonowa (Aug 21) from Singapore, Mr Tan hee Kim. By Palamcotta (Aug. 21) from Singapore, Mr J S Klaas. By Prrak (Aug. 19) from Deli. Messrs D Sandmann and Harrison. By Lian Choo (Aug. 20) from Kedah, Messrs Jack and Pasqual. DEPARTURES. By Pin Seng (Aug. 20)
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    102 7 iTa»»*e oj Steamer, where from, approximate date of arriral, where bound, and Agents. Austria, Trieste, Sept. 3, Japan, S.K ’o. Awa Maru, Singapore, Aug. 27, Antwerp, B. Bendoran, London, Sept. 4, Japan, S.B. Co. Cametense, Liverpool, Sep. 4, Rangoon, E.S. Derfflinger, Bremen, Aug. 23, Japan, B. M. Glamorganshire,
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    PRODUCE.
    194 7 Penang, 21st 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 $60.50 sales. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $18.50 sales. (No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar < No. 2 No stock.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    70 7 To-Morrow. For. Per. Clone. Monday. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Deli Calypso 2 p.m. Deli Malaya 4 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul Sree Bagka 4 p.m. Singapore, China, and Japan Derfflinger 5 p.m. Tuesday. Langkat and Pengkalan Brandan Petrel 1 p.m. Trang Tong Chay Un 1 p.m Asahan
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    European Mails.
    35 7 Home- o Ex- Positively To Steamer r o WARD. PECTED. DUE. SAIL. P. &O. Caledonia 28/8 B. I. Taroba 4/9 Outward. P. vfc O. Assaye 25/8 81. Thongwa 2/9 ND. L. Derfflinger 23/8
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    151 7 Ilth Sunday after Trinity. August 21. 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
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 7 Pknang, 21st 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 Docur’entary 2/4 13/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175 J 3 days’ sight Private 176’ Bombay Demand Bank 175 f 3 days 1 sight
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    THE SLUMP IN PAHANGS.
    368 7 Says Truth of July 28 Friday’s special meeting of the Pahang Consolidated—a company owning tin mines in the Malay Peninsula—is looked forward to with great interest for a full official explanation of the recent sensational slump in the ■hares. Only two years ago Pahang ss. shares
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    Lawn Tennis.
    386 7 The P.C.C. Tournament. The following tie was played off last evening Championship. A. G. Anthony beat Neubronner 6—2 9—ll 6—2. The following ties have been fixed for Monday, the 23rd August:— Single Handicap. Class C. G. H. Lees v. Ritchie Mixed Doubles. Mr. Mrs. Neubronner r. Mrs. Wright-Motion
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      97 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
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      253 7 The statistics of losses for the last quarter of 1908, issued by Lloyd’s Register, show that the percentage of losses on British steamers was 0.4 0 of vessels, 0.33 of tonnage. Four Japanese steam vessels were lost of a total gross measurement of 1,350 tons, or 0.46 per cent of
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      33 7 Fire Insurance. Queen Insurance Company. Royal Fire Insurance Company. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Companies, and to open to accept Fire Risks at current year. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Aaenls.
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