Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 August 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 193 VOL. LXVII. FRIDAY, 27th AUGUST, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1496 1 IHF PINANG GAZETTE.” The New Japanese_Cinematograpb. I IAST (I£ARANtE SAIE The Property and SUBSCRIPTION. Grand Programme To-night. Further«duceo. Further red„«d,t Commercial Sales Room. I BBi aa For Dally Issue, in Town, ARRIVED! ARRIVED!! P to 30* S. pl 1909. I ||fß O g $27 per annum, MANY NEW PICTURES. The
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    M. BRIAND: PREMIER AND SOCIALIST.
    943 2  -  the p. If ft" 1 6 HABL S A PICTURE OF THE MAN. What manner of rnan has been called by a strange destiny to rule over France? I say rule,” because, by the safeguards of the Constitution, the President of the Republic is denied
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    MECHANICAL TRANSPORT IN SINGAPORE.
    749 2 Motor Traction. In the Settlement of Singapore there are limited lengths of roads admirably suited for motor vehicles of all kinds. For example, the Changi Road has a length of about ten miles, metalled throughout, granite being employed for about four an i a half miles
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    KEPONG (MALAY) RUBBER.
    1382 2 The ordinary general meeting of the Kepong (Malay) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 20 at 84, Bishopsgate-street Within, London, E.C., Sir Gordon Voules (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. T. M’C. Steuart) read the notice convening the meeting, and also the auditor’s report.
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    THE WEEK.
    90 2 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. Homeward P. O. Mail. Police Sports, Esplanade, 10 a.m. Band, Esplanade 4 to 7-30 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang'Road. Sunday. 29th August* 12th Sunday
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    26 2 August 27. 1841—Amoy taken by the British 296 guns captured. 1879—Sir Rowland Hill died. 1896—Zanzibar bombarded. 1898—Singapore Land Co. resolved to wind up.
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    TENDERS.
    79 2 P.W.D., Bukit Mertajam Construction of three horse ferry boats tenders close noon, Aug. 28. O'.M.S Railways Tenancy of blocks of land at Port Swettenham for storing coal tenders close noon Aug. 30. P.W.D.. Penaug :—Quarters for Assistant Surgeons and Dressers at New Quarantine Camp, Pulau Jerejak tenders close noon,
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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 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co
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      112 2 The Moon. O Full Moon 12.08 p.m. 31 Aug. Last Quarter 2.44 a.m. 7 Sept. O New *Moou 10.09 p.m. 14 First Quarter 1.31 am. 23 n The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Aug. 27 850 2-39 916 2-52 „28 9-42
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      1020 3 J G AN TOUE THESE VALDES AER NOTHIN6 MARINE SURVEYOR. W* aTL O AND New Year Cards SHORT OF MARVELLOUS. BECOND.HAKD MOTOR CARS boughtZand sold printed with your own personal greetings 1 *"L and repairs supervised. or verses with name and address —a form HI ID —z_== SKILLED WORKMEN. U
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    MARRIAGE.
    38 4 Davidson-Swan. —At St. George’s Church, Penang, on the 24th inst., by the Rev. H. C. Henham, Acting Colonial Chaplain, Henry E. Swan, of Kuala Lumpur, to Irene Daisy, daughter of T. Davidson (late American Vice-Consul), of Singapore.
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    Friday, 27th August, 1909.
    1369 4 A few years ago Malayan affairs occupied but little space in that excellent and useful little bi-weekly paper, The India Rubber Journal Ceylon and Brazil practically monopolised attention. But nous avons change tout cela Malaya now takes the premier place, for the very good reason that
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1779 4 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Offices. There were present Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Dr. P. V. Locke, Mr. J. W, Hallifax, Mr. L. H. Clayton, and Mr. Quah Beng Kee with Dr. G. W. Park
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      185 4 At the Franco-British Exhibition, LONDON, 1908, F. Reddaway 8 Co., LTD., HAVE BEEN AWARDED 3 GRAND PRIX AND 8 GOLD MEDALS. WE HAVE RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AWARD IN EVERY CLASS OF GOODS EXHIBITED. SOLE MAKERS OF “CAMEL HAIR” BELTINC FOR ALL PURPOSES. “SPHINCTER GRIP” ARMOURED HOSE, For any pressure up
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    PROGRESS IN AVIATION.
    109 5 HOKE EXTRAORDINARY FEATS. ANOTHER WORLD’S RECORD. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th August. A telegram from Rheims states that M. Paul han flew 82 miles in 2 hours 43 minutes 24 seconds, which is a world's record. London, 27th August. At Rheims yesterday Mr. Hubert Latham beat all records
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    THE CRETAN CRISIS.
    83 5 TURKEY’S PACIFIC INTENTIONS. [Reuter’s Service] London, 26th August. Reuter’s correspondent at Constantinople telegraphs that the Council of Ministers has approved of the reply to the No'e from the protecting Powers thanking them for solving the flag question at Canea assuring them of Turkey’s pacific intentions; and urging
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    CHOLERA IN HOLLAND.
    63 5 FOUR FATAL CASES. [Reuter’s Service Loudon. 27th August. Four children have died of cholera at Rotterdam, the busiest port of Holland, and twenty-eight suspicious cases are under observation. Most elaborate precautions are being taken to prevent the disease from spreading. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 26th August.
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    ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH.
    55 5 AN EXPEDITION FOR AFRICA. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th August The Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has appointed a committee of twenty-one distinguished scientists, with Lord Cromer as Chairman, to organize entomological research in connection with the propagation of diseases in men, animals, and plants
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    LORD ROSEBERY.
    48 5 HIS POLITICAL FUTURE [Reuter’s Service London, 26th August. It is announced that Lord Rosebery will address a meeting of the Budget Protest League in Glasgow. The. Times says it is believed that an inference may be drawn from this with regard to Lord Rosebery’s political future.
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    THE WORLD’S WHEAT.
    50 5 A PROMISING OUTLOOK. [Reuter's Service.] London, 27th August. The Board of Agriculture anticipate that the crop of wheat throughout the United Kingdom will be above the average. There is a strong belief that the world’s harvest for the current year generally will be above that of 1908.
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    THE TERRIBLE SHIPPING DISASTER.
    45 5 EXCURSION STEAMER AT FAULT. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, 26th August. It is alleged that the fault for the colli sion between the N. D.L. ss. Schlesien and the Argentine excursion steamer Colombia, in Montevideo harbour, lay entirely with the Colombia.
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    MOROCCO.
    29 5 MU LEY HA FID’S CRUELTY. Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service Berlin, 26th August. The Powers have entered a protest against Muley Hafid’s cruelty to captured followers of the Pretender.
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    STRAITS ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
    78 5 HON. W. J. NAPIER’S SUCCESSOR. MR. J. B. MATTHEWS APPOINTED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 27th August. Mr. John Bromhead Matthews k.c., At-torney-General and Crown Counsel for the Bahamas (formerly of the legal firm of Messrs. Presgrave Matthews, Penang), has been appointed Attorney-General for the Straits Settlements in
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    THE FLEET IN THE FAR EAST.
    115 5 SQUADRON TO BE STRENGTHENED. [Reuter’s Service London, 27th August. In the House of Commons, yesterday, the Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, referring to the Military and Naval defence schemes, announced that the squadrons in the Far East will be remodelled. The Pacific
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    ALLEGED MUNICIPAL FRAUDS.
    66 5 TOBIN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 27th August. The third magistrate concluded, this morning, the preliminary enquiry into the allegations of criminal breach of trust as a public servant against M. A. Tobin, formerly head clerk, water department, Municipality. Mr. Perkins appeared for the
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    CHINESE SECRET SOCIETIES.
    34 5 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL RAID. [From Our Own Correspondent]. Singapore, 27th August. This morning the Police raided a house in Bain Street and arrested nine Chinese— Cantonese and Hylams—members of a Triad Society.
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    Police Sports.
    238 5 Programme for To-Morrow. The following is the programme for the Police Spot ts to be held to-morrow on the Esplanade Hour. 10-30. —Putting the Shot.—(Sikhs). 10- —Putting the Shot.—(Malays). 11- High Jump.—(Sikhs). 11-25. —High Jump.—(Malays). 11- —Tug of War.—(Malays). 12- —Veterans’ Race. —(Sikhs). 10 years Police Service. 12-15.
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    A LOCAL FLOTATION.
    456 5 GUNONG RAPAT RUBBER ESTATES. We have seen a copy of the prospectus of the Gunong Rapat Rubber Estates, Limited. The capital is 150,000, divided into 15,000 shares of $lO each, of which 10,000 shares are now offered for public subscription at par. $5 is payable on application,
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    A Gem.
    410 5 From the report of the evidence of Mr. Redford, the Examiner of Plays, by the Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament on the dramatic censorship In answer to Mr. Hugh Law, Mr. Redford said he banned Maeterlinck’s Monna Vanna because of the immorality of the plot. Mr.
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    THE NOORDIN WILL CASK.
    1820 5 PRIVY COUNCIL JUDGMENT. The following is the full text of the judgment of the Lards of the Judicial Commit'ee <>f the Privy Council on the appeal of Te-'gachee Na' hiar, deceased (now represented by Bader Bee) v. Habib Merican Noordin and others, from the Supreme Court
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      454 5 NOTICE. RUBBER ESTATES WANTED. ADVERTISER willing to negotiate with owners of Rubber Estates, large and small, with a view to purchase. Reply civimr full details to— MALAY DEVELOPMENT TRUST, c/o Pinang Gazette Press, Penang. The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In
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    SHARES.
    1381 7 No. of IxMU*- as I a> Capita!. Subscribed. share 9 Vslue _L Ihv.—x. Name. t J 5 s “7 5 i I x MINING. 1903 $300,000 1300,000 30,000 $lO JlO 12% year eiri 31-3-09 Bel at Tin Mining Co.. Ltd. $6 1906 '225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 6
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    92 7 Istria, Ital., 2481, Belsito, Aug. 26, Singapore, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Glenroy, Brit., 3141, Darke, Aug. 26, London, gen., Boustead <fc Co. Awa Maru, Japan, 6.306. Keith, Aug. 27, Yokohama, gen., Houstead Co. Mary Austin, Brit., 121, Harvey, Aug. 27. Ashan, gen., E S. Co Hebe, Brit., 346,
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    CLEARANCES.
    51 7 Lian Choo for Kedah. Omapere for Tongkah, Kopah. Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pegu for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Hebe for Deli. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul. Flying Dragon for Port
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    PASSENGERS.
    152 7 ARRIVALS. By De Kock (Aug. 26) from Deli, Loreneo Correa, J J van Hell'and Zerner. By Taroba (Aug. 26) from Madras, Mrs Scotc from Negapatam. Mrs A Samuel, Messrs K M Syed Aboobaker and S T A V Chidambaram < 'hetty. By Malaya (Aug. 27) from Deli, Mrs Ohana,
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    68 7 .Varzn o/ -Seamer, from, apf>ruximnte oi bound and Ag«nti. Austria. Trieste, Sept. 3, Japan. S K *’o. Bendoran, London, Sept. 4, Japan, S.B. Co. Ceylon. London. Aug. 31, Japan. A. G. Co. Caledonia, Singapore, Aug. 28. London, A. G. Cametense, Liverpool, Sep. 4, Rangoon, E.S. Mishima Maru, Singapore.
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    PRODUCE.
    203 7 Pbxang, 27th August, 1909. Gold leaf 565 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $l7 buyers. Trang Pepper $14.75 buyers. Mace 80 sales. Mace Tickings $66.50 sales. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $18.50 sales. C No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar < No 2 No
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    124 7 To-Morrow. For. Per. f'eylon, Australasia. India, Aden, Mauri- Caledonia 10 a.m. tins, Egypt, and rid >Regist. up to 9 a.m. Brindisi for Europe, Parcels 9 am. etc. > Rangoon and Calcutta Fultala 11 am. Registration up to 10 a.m. Kedah Tong Chuan 10 am. Batu Bahra Padang 1
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    European Mails.
    43 7 Home- o Ex- Positively To ward. pected. Due. sail. P. O. Caledonia 28/8 B. 1. Palita?ia 4/9 7 a.m. 4 p.m. N. D. L. 31/8 Outward P. O. Delta 8/9 B I. Thongwa 2/9 X. D. 1. P. E. Friedrich 1/9
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 7 Penang. 27th 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 M 3 Documentary 2/4 13/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175} 3 days’ sight Private 176 f Bombay Demand Bank 175} 3 days’sight Private 176}
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    469 7 Per P and 0 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.
    899 7 The North German Lloyd has sold its steamers Bayern, Sachsen, and Preussen, of 11,896 metres length, 1371 metres breadth, and 9 45 metres depth, 8,142 cubic metres and 3,500 indicated h. p constructed in 1886, to Italy. The steamers were engaged in the trade to the Far East.
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