Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 August 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 192 VOL. LXVII. THURSDAY. 26th AUGUST, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1344 1 THF PIN ANG GAZETTE. The New Japanese Cinematograph. T rA T mhmmw mmm mi J- G- ALLAN, jfcfeL SUBSCRIPTION. Grand Programme To-night. engineer B B by royau APPO,NTMENT I For Daily in Town. ARRIVED! ARRIVED!! and M TATITI? T>TTT I $27 per annum, MANY NEW PICTURES. marine surveyor. HW I4\Fm
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    CHINESE EMIGRATION.
    865 2 REJECTIONS IN THE STRAITS. In his report for last year, presented to the Legislative Council of Hongkong on Aug. 13, the Registrar-General (Mr. E. A. Irving) has the following remarks to make under the heading of Emigration The examination of females and children under 16 is conducted by
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    THE SNIPE--AN APPRECIATION.
    848 2 Darkle in the Bombay Gazette. The Snipe To those who know him what memories the name calls out 1 Snipe flying high in the early morning and, lovely dght, stooping like flashes of light —snipe dropping silently from heaven on to the golden paddy stubble fields in
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    LAHAT MINES.
    1400 2 A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK The second annual general meeting of the Lahat Mines, Limited, was held on July 30, at the Cannon Street Hotel, London, E. C., Mr. Walter James Payne (chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. W. H. Swannell) having read the notice convening the meeting
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    THE WEEK.
    141 2 Thursday, 26th August. Full Court of Appeal. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Lodge Scotia, 6-30 p.m. (Mark). Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Friday, 27th August. Full Court of Appeal. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, 28th August. St. Augustin.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    49 2 August X 6. 1839—British left Macao. 1872—First issue of China Review. 1881—Charter for British North Borneo Company passed. 1883—Volcanic eruptions at Krakatoa. 1892—First sod of Selangor Railway extension cut. 1904—Mr. Egerton appointed Governor of Lagos. 1908—British steamer Dune am foundered in a typhoon off Goto Islands.
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    TENDERS.
    60 2 P.W.D., Bukit Mertajam :—Construction of three horse ferry boats tenders close noon, Aug. 28. 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 Government —Opium,
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    AUCTION SALES.
    32 2 Saturday, Aug. 28 —Mercandise and furniture ;14 Beach St. ;11 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Monday, Aug. SO Unserviceable and Confiscated Property 11 a.m.; Fort Cornwallis Joe de Mello, auctioneer.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    9 2 $3 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co.
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      34 2 Troubles of Digestion, pain, flatulence, acidity, and so on, are happily i n mo3fc cases simply the expression of some fleetin* Of !T“ Oti< n Tl,e way to trZot b a** w t o£
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      163 2 It’s a Bad Sign when you have that obstinate, lingering cough which will not be shaken off. There is no cough at any stage, whether old or young, but what needs attention. A cough soon wrecks a strong constitution, soon makes one helpless, in fact a cough is a very
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      260 2 AN IDEAL DRINK FOR THE TROPICS. AGENTS.Huttenboch Bros, s co. For Constipation, Liver Complaints, Obesity, &c w take? Hunyadi Janos THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER. -A Winegla»»ful before Breakfast. BOVRIL Everyone should keep a purely vfir Sold in J Vegetable Bottles by bottle of Bovril in the < Sweetmeat a
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      1255 3 PE TL'^"I EERS [chinseng co J THESE VALUES ARE NOTHING The Hon Trie A. R. ADAMS, Z 1 < (ESTABLISHED 1878.) < Motor-Car and Coach Builders, Repairers, Rubber Wheel IJ 13 HF E" Itjl I I I 1 August, 1909. S Wrights, Saddlery and Harness Makers. C Fl VZ OX
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    Thursday, 26th August, 1909.
    1346 4 In the Home papers of August 6, the day the mail delivered here this morning left London, we find reports of the meeting of the House of Commons at which the I Indian Budget was introduced. One might naturally have supposed that, with Indian affairs so
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    844 4 GOVT. SERVICE v. ANGLO-CHINESE. Last year, the Government Service were compelled to give the Anglo-Chinese School a walk-over in the League competition, and yesterday they very nearly suffered a similar fate At the hour fixed for the kick-off on Victoria Green, only seven of the Service team had
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    503 4 The Dalai Lama ia expected to read. Lhassa next month. eac l H. E. the High Commissioner will Ipoh about the end of next month. V Blt The Resident-General of the F\T c accompanied by Mr. W H r ha, gone to Kiaetae. It is said that
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    The Position of Tin.
    384 4 The metal markets expert of the Ironmonger, writing on the evening of August 5, said Tin has been strengthened by sustained support from the bull party, whose efforts have been rather more successful than those of the bears. The statistics were much better than had been
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      128 4 F“~ THE DISINFECTANT STANDARD is A TRIUMPH OF CONCENTRATION. A recent Scientific Discovery Officially adopted by the Imperial Government. Ensures efficient disinfection at a cost so trifling pc not to be worthy of consideration on the ground of expense. AGENTSi GUTHRIE CO., Ltd., Penang and Singapore. I LIP T O
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    MISS ANDERSON’S WEDDING.
    604 5 A BRILLIANT FUNCTION. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRESSES. LIST OF HANDSOME PRESENTS. From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, 26th August. The wedding of Miss Anderson, daughter of His Excellency Sir John Anderson, •G.C.MG, Governor of the Straits Settlements, to Mr. Geoffrey U. Farrant, at the Presbyterian Church, yesterday afternoon,
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    ALLEGED ILLEGAL MINING.
    80 5 CHARGE AGAINST A EUROPEAN. JUDGMENT RESERVED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 26th August. The case has been concluded in which Frank A. Harrison was charged, before Mr. F. J. B. Dykes in the Warden of Mines’ Court, Batu Gajah, with having carried out mining operations at Ulu
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    PROGRESS IN AVIATION.
    63 5 ANOTHER RECORD AT RHEIMS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th August. At Rheims, yesterday, M. Blĕriot beat Mr. Glenn H. Curtiss’s record, monoplaning ten kilometres (over 61 miles) in 8 minutes 4| seconds—a speed of 46 miles an hour. Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, 25th August. On his arrival
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    A DISASTROUS COLLISION.
    76 5 PANIC ON AN EXCURSION STEAMER. [Reuter’s Service] London, 25th August. A celegram from Montevideo states that as the result of the collision between the N.D. L. ss Schlesien and the excursion steamer Colombia, in Montevideo Harbour, about eighty persons perished. Those rescued from the Colombia were mostly
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    THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
    67 5 COMBINE AGAINST UNDERSELLING. [Reuter’s Service London, 25th August. A meeting of those engaged in the cotton trade has been held at Manchester, representing 4,000,000 spindles, when it was resolved to form an Association, the members of which bind themselves, on forfeiture of severe financial penalties, not to
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    SITUATION IN PERSIA.
    69 5 EUROPEANS IN GRAVE DANGER. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th August. The Times's correspondent at Teheran (the capital of Persia), states that Mr. Wright, of the Bank of Persia, and Mr. James, of the Indo European Telegraph Company, telegraph that they are in grave danger at a village fifty
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    MOROCCO.
    43 5 MULEY HAFID IN A NEW ROLE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th August. The Legations at Tangier are considering the question of making a diplomatic protest against Muley Hafid’s tortures and mutilations of the captured followers of the Pretender, which have aroused European indignation.
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    THE BAGDAD RAILWAY.
    44 5 TURKISH CABINET’S SANCTION. [Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 25th August. The Turkish Cabinet has finally agreed to the construction of the Bagdad railway line vid Alexandretta. I'he construction of the portion over the Taurus Mountains will commence as soon as possible.
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    KING EDWARD.
    39 5 DATE OF RETURN HOME [Der Obtasiatische I. loyd’s Service] Berlin, 25th August. His Majesty King Edward is returning to England on September 9. At Marieubad, the King received in audience Baron Rudolf Carl Slatiu Pasha, K.C.M.G M.O.V.
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    SUICIDE OF AN EARL’S HEIR.
    104 5 A TERRIBLE GUH WOUHD. THE RESULT OF ILL HEALTH. [Reuter’s Service London, 25th August. Lord Edward Henry John Cornwallis Eliot, heir to the Earl of St. Germans, was found shot dead in the gun room of his father’s country residence. He had been in ill-health.
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    84 5 A SATISFACTORY COMPROMISE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th August. According to The Times's correspondent at Peking, a compromise was reached on Tuesday between China and Japan on the main points of the Manchurian questions except the jurisdiction of the Fushunyatai Mines. The arrangement provides for the retrocession of
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    COLONIAL DEFENCE.
    58 5 NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT BILL. [Reutrr's Service.] London, 26th August. The Colonial Naval Establishment Bill has been issued. It authorises the transfer of the stations of Esquimalt (a port at the south end of Vancouver Island) and Halifax (the capital of Nova Scotia) to Canada, and legalizes similar transfers in
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    Edited Company Meeting Reports.
    196 5 Says a Home paper We have received from Colonel Alfred Mayhew—with whose efforts on behalf of oppressed shareholders we heartily sympathise, although we do not always see eye to eye with him as to the methods he employs—another long letter, in which he practically reiterates the
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    Persian Affairs.
    78 5 London, Aug. 18. Reuter wires fr om Teheran that a Directory” of 2U members, including Siphadar and Sardar Assad, has been formed, with the power of controlling the ministers. The departure of the ex Shah has been postponed, owing to difficulties in connection with His estates at Azerbaijan,
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    Extraordinary Occurrence in Italy.
    58 5 London, Aug. 19. An extraordinary occurrence has taken place at Olgiate in Italy. A high power wire broke and caused a contact between the electric lighting cables, fusing the installations in private houses with huge sparks. Ten persons were electrocuted in endeavouring to set matters right
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    A Danish Suffragette.
    43 5 London, Aug. 19. A suffragette entered the Danish Chamber to-diy, and, stmding in front of the President’s chair, hrvaugued the House, rebuking the selfish haoglinu for power and disregard for the welfare of the country. She was eventually conducted outside.
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    Heavy Snowstorm at Johannesburg.
    27 5 London, Aug. 18. A heavy snowstorm has occurred at Johannesburg. Traffic is interrupted and the population is indulging in winter sports and snowballing.
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    CHINESE SECRET SOCIETIES.
    915 5  -  less murder.—Frederick Boyle in the Pall Mall Gazette. The public has scarcely heard of Chinese secret sociĕlies since the collapse of the Boxer revolt. Even those who take interest iy z the curious subject have seldom found an allusion to it in the news from the Far
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    SINGAPORE FIRE BRIGADE.
    263 5 A powerful new motor fire engine has just been supplied to the Singapore Fire Brigade by Messrs. Merryweather Sons, of London, and constitutes the third motor appliance built for this brigade by the same firm. It is driven by a 50 HP. petrol engine, and comprises a
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    British Warships in Far Eastern Waters.
    189 5 In the House of Common on August 3 Mr. Ree-* asked the First Lord of ihe Admiralty whether any, and, if so, how many battleships and first class cruisers were stationed on the East India and China stations Mr. McKenna Four first-class cruisers on
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    Dhingra Executed.
    93 5 No Indians Present. London, Aug. 17. Dhingra was executed to-day in Pentonville prison. The execution was attended only by the representatives of the High Sheriff and by the Pi ison officials. A hundred people were waiti g outside. No Indians were present. Dhingra walked to the scaffold without
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    Lawn Tennis.
    43 5 The P.C.C. Tournament The following ties were played off last evening Championship. Eichenberg v. A. G. Anthony (unfinished) Profession Pairs. Haslam Neubronner (Engineers) beat Kinder Linton (P.W.D.) 6—o; 11—9. Ladies’ Doubles. Miss Jones Mrs. Oechsle v. Mrs. Wright-Motion Miss Martin (unfinished).
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      484 5 Mr. C. JF. Ballantyne. P. P. c. THE AFRICAN RUBBER Co., Ltd., WILL BE REQUIRING A MANAGER for their Estates near Axim, West Africa and invite applications for the position. It is essential that applicants should have a practical experience of the management of such Estates, the cultivation of Para
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      2081 6 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK nr AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, LIMITED. I? O 0 vhinnind D ■> n > i «16 000 000 Netherlands Trading Society. (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) baSiern oinppiiig Oaßital b £lM W Sterling Capital fl.
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    SHARES.
    1368 7 .2 n 1 L -I J N«>. I*HUr- 5 O Capital, Subscribed. Value Divm-n.i., Name. J- g g G S II- I I MINING. I ***** $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 12% year end. 31-3-09 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ss|j 5} 1906' 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang,
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    68 7 Glenogle, Brit., 2399, Paddle, Aug. 26, Singapore, gen., Kue Guan Co. Taroba, Brit., 3657, Jacobs, 26, Madras, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Assaye, Brit., 4359, Jones, Aug. 26, Bombay, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Pegu, Brit., 294, Starkey, Aug. 25, Olehleh, gefi., Ban Ho Hin. De Kock, Dut., 335, Fleeming,
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    CLEARANCES.
    40 7 Tong Chuan for Kedah. Rotorua for Tongkah. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Cornelia for Port Svvettenham, Port Dickson, and Malacca Sree Bangka for Trang. Canton for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Glenogle for Rangoon. Taroba for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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    PASSENGERS.
    91 7 ARRIVALS. By Sree Bangka (Aug. 23) from Perlis, Messrs A Resasco, and G Toico from Pulau Langkawi, Mr J J Lawson. By Perak (Aug. 24) from Deli, Messrs D W Dostermeyer, H J de Visser, Paul Schimmelbuseh, and Wee Swee 800. By Assaye (Aug 26) from London, Messrs H
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    80 7 /Va o/ Nfraumr, wh«rt>, from, appro cim > dn/* of orrtraZ, tvhert hound and Agtntn. Austria, Trieste, Sepj. 3, Japan, S.K < 'o. Awa Maru, Singapore, Aug. 27, Antwerp, R. Bendoran, London, Sept. 4, Japan, S.B. Co. Ceylon, London, Aug. 31, Japan, A. G. Co. Caledonia, Singapore, Aug.
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 7 Prwang, 26th 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 f 3 days’ sight Private 176 J Bombay Demand Bank 175| 3 days’sight Private 176}
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    PRODUCE.
    184 7 Prnang, 26th 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.
    171 7 To-Morbow. For. Per. <mw. Kedah Lian Choo 11a.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, S-Omapere I p.m. Mergui, and Tavoy J Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, A Segli, Olehleh, > Pegu 3 p.m. and Sabang. J Deli Hebe 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Sappho
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    European Mails.
    42 7 Home- o Ex- Positively To ward. fected. Due. Sail. P. &O. Caledonia 28/8 B. I. Palitana 4/9 7 a.m. 4 p.m. N.D.L. Goeben 31/8 Outward. P. <fc 0. Delta 8/9 8.1. Thongwa 2/9 N D. I P. E. Friedrich 1/9
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    467 7 Per P and O ss India, from London, Aug. 13, and ss Delta from Colombo due Penang September 8 —To Penang J C Ward To Singapore Mrs Russell, Mrs K Crofts, Messrs J M Russell, and F O Ricketts. Per P and O ss Somali, from
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    LOG BOOK.
    918 7 From a return just issued by the Japanese Government it would seem that that are four Companies in Japan which confine their operations to marine insurance. These Companies have a paid-up capital of 3,500,000 yen, and a reserve fund of 5,631,570 yen. In the year 1907-8 these Companies
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      52 7 The Marine Insurance Co.. Ltd. The above Company is prepared co accept Marine risks at lowest current rates. The Company also accept risks on Specie, Bonds, Coupons, Bank Notes, and other valuables sent through the Registered post, on most favourable terms. For full particulars apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN k Co.,
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      77 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 Life Company ol Canada. (Established 1865). Ass s exceed £6,000.000.0.0 Surplus ever all liabilities according
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