Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 August 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. Established isss No. 195 VOL. LXVII. MONDAY, 30th AUGUST. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1385 1 the “PINANG gazette.” notice. SUBSCRIPTION. T“t uan Yak, deceased in chop, Bean drink 1 iWHY NOT ,T 1 Seng of No. 91, Beach Street, Penang. JX F II IF TTTTT I >Y|O X 3 For Daily Issue, in Town, Rice Merchants, ceased on the 21st KPH IAI AIM 3 F~
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    JAPAN THROUGH FRENCH SPECTACLES.
    1238 2 Some time ago we quoted some extract» from an article appearing in the Paris Eclair from the pen of M. Maurice Rondet Sa ut. The article in question contained a curious mixture of truth and misconception. Another article by the same writer, of an equally kaleidoscopic
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    The Chinese Compradore.
    326 2 —Exchange. The question of the compradore as a necessary person on the staff of a foreign firm in China is one that constantly recurs. That, generally entirely necessary, adjunct to the foreigner is introduced into the British consular report on the trade of Hankow in 1908. The
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    The Penang Band.
    131 2 This Wbek’s Programme. Monday—Esplanade at 9 p.m. 1. Overture Nakiris Hochzeit Lincke. 2. Polka 1 n der Schwide Starke. 3. Selections La Fille du Regiment Donizetti. 4. Waltz Blue Danube Strauss. 5. March The Fencers Nazy. Tuesday—Gol f Club, 1. Overture To the Ballet Joko Lindpaintner. 2.
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    “STRIKE QUICKLY AND TAKE NO RISKS.”
    1235 2 strike quickly and take no risks.— Bombay Gazette. The announcement of the Government’s determination to strike quickly and take no risks is not to be taken as the declaration of a new policy in the administration of India. It is merely the Master of
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    THE WEEK.
    126 2 Moaday, 30th Aa<«st. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday. 31st August. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Golf Club. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wednesday, Ist September. St. Giles. Homeward German Mail. Outward German Mail. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade,
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    33 2 August SO. 1856—Admiral Sir John Ross (Arctic) died. 1883—Straits Government ss. Sea Belle left London. 1893—Departure from Straits of Sir Cecil C. Smith 1900—Wreck of Futami Maru off Cape Calavite.
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    TENDERS.
    48 2 P. W.D., Penang —Quarters for Assistant Surgeons and Dressers at New Quarantine Camp, Pulau Jerejak; tenders close: noon, Sept. 1. Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board :—Supply of 15 Indian bullocks tenders close noon, Sept. 4. Straits Government :—Opium, liquors, and tobacco farms, Labuan tenders close noon, Oct. 1.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    23 2 Monday Sept. 6:— Part shares in Opium, Gambling, and Spirit Farms 38 Beach St.; 10.30 a m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    9 2 33 Northern Road apply Kennedy Co.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    642 2 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Friday, the 13th August, 1909. Prksbmt Dr. G. W. Park, (Deputy President); J. W. Hallifax, Esq., Lim Cheng Teik, Esq., Quah Beng Kee, Esq., L. H. Clayton, Esq., and Dr. P. V. Locke. 1. The
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      49 2 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 condition. Average dose, a wine-glassful before breakfast”
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      58 2 The Troubles of Digestion, pain, flatulence, acidity, and so on, are happily in moat 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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      152 2 THE NEW Japanese Cinematograph. Grand Programme, TO-NIGHT. ARRIVED! ARRIVED!! MANY NEW PICTURES. IfoHIN SENG Co., j (ESTABLISHED 1878.) Motor-Car and Coach Builders, Repairers, Rubber Wheel J Wrights, Saddlery and Harness Makers. < No. 27, PENANG ROAD. 7 Telegraphic Address Him,” Penang. Telephone No. 420. X At the recent Horti-Agricultural Show
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      111 2 The Moon. O Full Moon 12.08 p.m. 31 Ang. Last Quarter 2.44 a.m. 7 Sept. O New Moon 10.09 p.m. 14 First Quarter 1.31 a.m. 23 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. ▲.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Aug. 30 11-24 5-13 11-50 5-26 31 6-04 12-18
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    Monday, 30th August, 1909.
    1385 4 We read in the China Mail t The mortality statistics presented at a meeting of the Sanitary Board showed that the death rate among the civil population of the British and foreign community of the Colony for the week ended July 31 was 22. 3 against
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    PENANG POLICE.
    787 4 ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS. The annual police Athletic Sports were held on Saturday on the Esplanade, but unfortunately it rained on and off throughout the whole day; being accustomed, however, to all weathers our gallant peacemakers”—or peace-keepers—carried out the whole programme without a hitch. Mention should be made of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    434 4 The Rt. Rev. Bishop Cardot of Burma left on Saturday by the ss. Fultala f or Rangoon. .Commander D. C. Macintyre and Mrs Macintyre returned by the ss. Hebe, this morning, from Deli. Major H. Barry.de Hamel, C.P.O has been appointed to assist the AttorneyGeneral and act
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    The Rev. Dr. Luering.
    340 4 An Interesting Presentation. On Saturday, at 5-30 p.m., at the AngloChinese Girls’ School, a presentation was made to the Rev. Dr. H. L. E. Luering. After refreshments had been served, the Rev. G. F. Pykett read a valedictory address, and spoke at some length on the
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      365 4 T7ACANCY for one or two gentlerten fl j boarders in private family in Penang. Terms moderate. PENANG VOLUNTEERS App,y F> j c/o Pinancj (7a«sM« Office. jiecruits are required Government al Negri Sembilan. for the Bearer Sec- tion of the Penang Volun- WANTED. teers. i. An experienced Dresser, commencYoung men willing
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    PROGRESS IN AVIATION.
    246 5 COUPBTITIOHS RHEIMS. BERLIN’S RECEPTION TO ZEPPELIN [Reuter’s Service London, 28th August. Telegraphic advices from Rheims state that M. H. Farman on his biplane made some fresh records. He covered a distance of 186 kilometres (115$ miles) in adoration of 196 minutes (3 hours 16 minutes), winning the
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    RAILWAYS IN CHINA.
    146 5 BRITISH CAPITAL AND ENTERPRISE. STRONG COMMENT BY “THE TIMES.” [Reuter’s Service London, 28th August. The Times, in an article on the Chinese railways, deplores the abandonment of the policy requiring China to resort to British capital and enterprise with the tiou of the United States, also the
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    POLITICS IN GREECE.
    134 5 THE CABINET AND THE ARMY. ROYAL ABDICATIONS DENIED [Reuter’s Service.] London, 25th August. A telegram from Athens states that M. Ralli’s Cabinet has resigned as the result of its refusal to accept the military reforms demanded by the Army and Navy, whereupon the King summoned M. K.
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    “THE TRADE” AND THE BUDGET.
    55 5 IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS. [Reuter’s Service London, 30th August. The Government has issued important amendments to the licensing fees under the Budget and proposes a large reduction for clubs, hotels, and restaurants. The publicans are not, however, satisfied as they declare that this will not mitigate the
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    BERTAM ROBBER CO.
    879 5 STRICTURES ON THE DIRECTORS. A REJOINDER PROMISED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 30th August. Mr. W. Dun man, of Messrs. Dun man Co., Share Brokers, who was one of the promoters of the Bertam Rubber Co., Ltd., writes to the papers with reference to Colonel Mayhew’s strictures
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    THE STRAITS POLICE.
    42 5 A SUPERINTENDENTS FAREWELL. [.From Our Iwn Correspondent.] Singapore, 30th August. Mr. W. R. J. Hawtrey, Superintendent of Police, was entertained at a fatewell dinner on Saturday, prior to his leaving the Force to join a rubber estate in Johore.
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    IPOH ATHLETIC SPORTS.
    231 5 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS, EVENTS KEENLY CONTESTED. [From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, 28th August Saturday’s Sports here were marred by rain, but nevertheless the various events were keenly contested. The results were as follows Flat Rack 100 Yards final beat. (Challenge Cup presented by the Perak Civil Service).
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    Interport Rifle Match.
    547 5 The Interport Rifle Match will be shot for this year on any date between October 15 and November 15. 4 Any British subject resident in Penang may compete, and it is requested that anyone desirous of practising for the shoot will send his name to Capt. Alan
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    481 5 WEEK-END CAMP. Anbut 42 members of the Penang Volunteer Copps and 24 Cadets fell in at the junction of Scotland and Macalisterj Roads at 6-30 p.m. on Saturday for the. week-end Camp. From the place of mĕetinlg they marched to the Rifle Range at Kampohg Bharu, when dinner
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    Pahang Consolidated.
    304 5 The views expressed in the following extract from a leading article in the Straits Times absolutely coincide with those we hold on the same subject: We should like to see a thorough clearing up of the whole history of the Pahang Consolidated. Why has it earned no dividends,
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    Alleged Illegal Mining.
    82 5 Conviction of a European. 4 On Saturday, judgment whs given in the case lin which 1 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 Kampar without lawful authority.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1532 5 .—S.F.P. ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY, > AUG. 27. < Present His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson. Hfe Eriiellcncy Maj.-Gen. T. Perrott, c.b., G.O.C.T. 1 The Hon’ble the 1 CoL Sec., Capt. Sir A. Young The Hon’ble the Tree»urer J. O. Anthoniiz. ,>! the Attorney-General W. J. Napier. The
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    Tanjong Pagar.
    273 5 Singapore Criticism. Said the Free Press on Saturday in a leading article The public generally are not at all satisfied that the Government management of Tanjong Pagar dock is the success it is declared to be. It is claimed, and with considerable truth, that not only is Government
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    SHARES.
    1332 7 Q I 2 z, -i j No. of Issn»- r- '5 Capital. Subscribed. shßreg> Value x Dividends. Name. 5 8 ll< 1 J u MINING. i 1903 $300,000. $300,000 30,000 $lO >lO 12% year end. 31-3-09 ...i Bel at Tin Mining Co., Ltd. $6 6| 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    59 7 Perak, Brit, 258, Milne, Aug. 29, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Sappho, Brit., 329, Treweeke, Aug. 29, Teluk, Anson, gen., Kong On &Co. Palitana, Brit., 1934, D’Cruz, Aug. 29, Rangoon, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Hebe, Brit., 347, Inkster, Aug. 29, Deli, gen., W. Mansfield A Co. Ipoh, Brit.,
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    CLEARANCES.
    23 7 Hebe for Singapore. Canton for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul. Flying Dragon for Port Weld.
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    PASSENGERS.
    254 7 ARRIVALS. By Palitana (Aug. 29) from Rangon, Mr and Mrs J P Van Rees, Messrs Lo Shin Ngan, Joseph Pooi and S Mordicai. By Ipoh (Aug. 30) from Singapore, Messrs John Wood, and W B Stephens from Port Swettenham, Mother Superior St Anatoni, Mr and Mrs Crane, Mr and
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    66 7 oj Steamer, whem from, dal* of arrival, tohtrt bound and Agtntt. Austria, Trieste, Sept. 3, Japan, S.K. A <’o. Bendoran, London, Sept. 4, Japan, S.B. Co. Ceylon, London, Aug. 31, Japan, A. G. A Co. Camatense, Liverpool, Sep. 4, Rangoon, E.S. Mishima Maru, Singapore. Sept. 3, Antwerp,B. Nam
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    PRODUCE.
    197 7 Penang, 30th Avgust, 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.
    113 7 To-Mokeow. For. Per. Clooo. Kedah Lian Choo 8 a.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Deli Avagyee 1 p.m. Singapore, China, and Japan Ceylon 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Hong Moh 3 pm. Port Swettenham and Singapore Perak (E.S. Co.) 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Sappho 3 p.m.
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    European Mails.
    39 7 HoMN- Ex- PoSITIVBLY To WARD. PBCTKD. DUB. SAIL. P. A O. ZXtoanAa J 1 /9 B. I. Palitana 4/9 N.D.L. Coeften 31/8 Outward. A O. Delta 8/9 8.1. Thongwa 2/9 N. D. L. P. E. Friedrich 1/9
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    ON WEEK DAYS.
    402 7 FOR Balik Pulau, at 8 a.m. and 12-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4-30 p.m. Bukit Tambun, at 8-30 a.m., 1-45 p.m., and 5 p.m. Bukit Mertajam and Nibong Tebal at 8-30 a.m., 1-30 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. Kedah, at
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 7 Pbnang, 30th 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. 17o| 3 days’ sight Private 176 f Bombay Demand Bank 175| 3 days’sight Private 176 f
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    LOG BOOK.
    901 7 Says the Hongkong Weekly Press of the 21st inst.: It is stated that there are two boats—one a M Blue Funnel and the other a P, up the Yangtse River at the present time loading consignments of Chinese pork for the English market. Speaking at the half-yearly meeting
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      98 7 Skin Troubles are often the direct result of digestive disturbances. Waste products, instead of passing oft 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 Hunyadi
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