Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 September 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 218 VOL. LXVII. SATURDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER, IS4D9- PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    THE INDIGNATION OF DR. LOCKE.
    1160 2 .—Straits Times. We are rather grieved to see that Dr. Percival V. Locke takes our chaff about his anxiety for our good landlords as personal recrimination.” He sees in it <« a sign of degeneration, or journalistic ingenuity to evade or smother the truth.” Now
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    Primitive Persia.
    645 2 A Consular report by Major Ducat, the British representative st Kerman, Persia, on the trade of the Consular District in 1908 supplies some interesting information as to the primitive habits of the inhabitants of the interior of the country. The district of Kerman and Persian Baluchistan,” says Major
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    TEE SHOTS.
    897 2 Exchange. THE BEAUTIES OF THE WORST BALL MATCH. (By Bernard Darwin.) The match against the better of two balls, generally called in defiance of grammar the best ball, is known the world over, but that form of three ball match in which one plays the worst or rather
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    THE WEEK.
    174 2 Saturday, 25th September. Lucknow Day. Homeward P. O. Mail. Pollard Opera Co., Town Hall, 4-15 p.m. and 9-15 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Eastern Bioscope Co., King St. Sunday, 26th September* 16th Sunday after Trinity. St. Cyprian. Monday, 27th September. Penang St. Andrew’s Society: Annual Meeting, Chamber of
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    140 2 September 25. 1506—Aberdeen University founded. 1857—Lucknow Massacre 1878—Daring attack upon a Chinese shop in Wing Lok Street, Hongkong, by armed robbers. 1892—New Millitary College, Bangkok, opened. 1898—Arrival of Governor Sir H. Blake in Hongkong. 1901—Siamese Budget first made public. 1904 Railway round Lake Baikal opened. 1905 Swedish-Norwegian
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    TENDERS.
    185 2 Municipal Commissioners, Penang.— Central Market outbuildings; tenders close 3 p.m Sept. 29. Penang Harbour Department:— Tin number plates for cargo, passenger, and fishing boats, and boards for fishing stakes tenders close noon, Sept. 30. Hongkong Government —Opium Farm tenders close Sept. 30. Straits Government —Opium, liquors, and tobacco farms,
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    26 2 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co. Westlands Bungalows, Nos. 1,2, 3, and 4; apply Wreford Thornton. 66 Cantonment Road (furnished); apply Adams Allan.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    47 2 Tuesday, Sept. 28.— Furniture; 16 Logan Road; 11-15 a.m. Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Saturday, Oct. 2.— Shares in Land, etc. 38 Beach St. 11 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Saturday, Oct. 16 Crown land near Teluk Bahang in District of Balik Pulau Land Office Penang.
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      256 2 'I HE NEW Japanese Cinematograph. CHAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME! Latest and Newest Pictures! Will kt «xlikileG To-Nifki. INCLUDING Home Work and Street. Scene in China. Manufacturing Ropes and Marine Cable at Howrath near Calcutta. A Tannery. Electrocuted. Captain’s Moustache. The Evil Philtre. A Trip to Jupiter. How a Fashion is
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      27 2 The Moon. O Full Moon 8.05 p.m. 29 Sept. Last Quarter 1.44 p m 6 Oct O New Moon 3.13 p.m. 14 First Quarter 2.04 p.m. 22
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      168 2 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Sept.2s 8-52 2-32 9-18 3-05 26 9-44 3-31 10-09 3-57 „27 10-35 4-32 11-01 4-48 28 11 27 5-14 11-52 5-39 29 6-05 12-18 6-31 „30 12-44 6-57 1-10 7-22 Oct 1 1-34 7-48 2-01
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      998 3 4 THE POPULAR I Penang Municipal Tramways. I > /"'YTYY A TWTC* scotch whisky. MOSQUITO CURTAINS 'THE Country Section, Jail to Aier ---Wik 1 Itam, having been this day re-opened T 7 T AX X CTTFf Ci to traffic, the usual through service of cars A JIM. JCj U JL
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    Saturday, 25th Sept., 1909.
    1876 4 For some time past the local Press seems to have been continually engaged in ringing the changes on tin, rubber, sanitation, sanitation, rubber, tin,” and both because we imagine that our readers are somewhat weary of these subjects and because we ourselves feel the necessity of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    461 4 The Hon. W. D. Barnes, Secretary f or Chinese Affairs, S.S. and F.M.S., arrived here to-day from Singapore. The engagement is announced of Miss Black, sister of Mr. John Black, of Messrs R. G. Shaw Co., Colombo, to Mr. John Rodgers, manager of the Colombo branch of
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    Pollard’s Lilliputians,
    415 4 At the Town Hall last night these dever children gave a highly successful variety show under the collective title Sketchy Bits,” that is to say successful from the point of view of the audience though th® gentleman in charge of the box office can hardly have regarded it
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    208 5 government and the lords. election preparations. [Reuter’s Service London, 24th Sept. Mr. Balfour’s speech at Birmingham continues to be eagerly discussed. The newspapers, while not venturing to pielict any action by the House of Lords, are unanimously of opinion that a General Election is imminent In the
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    F.M.S. RUBBER EXPORTS.
    47 5 A HUGE INCREASE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, 24th Sept. The amount of rubber exported from the F.M.S. duiing the first eight months of 1909 was 3,447,338 lb. against 1,900,536 lb for the corresponding period of last year, an increase of 1,546,802 lb.
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    TENNIS IN SINGAPORE.
    41 5 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 25th Sept. In the Singapore Cticket Club tennis tournament, the final tie in the championship was played on the Esplanade yesterday evening, when A. D. Cox beat Nunneley by 6—3, 6—l.
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    SPAIN AND MOROCCO.
    59 5 THE RIFF WAR. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 24th Sept. It is the intention of the Spanish Government to bring the operations in the Riff to a speedy conclusion. Meanwhile the Spanish troops will continue to occupy their advance positions and it is unlikely that the diplomatic
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    THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
    41 5 A SERIES OF VISITS. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 24th Sept. On his return journey to Berlin the Imperial Chancellor will pay visits to the Kmg of Saxony, the King of Wiirttemberg, and the Grand Duke of Baden.
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    POLITICS IN HUNGARY.
    27 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 24th Sept. Ihe Hungarian Cabinet has resigned owing to the Austrian opposition to the idea of a National Bank in Hungary.
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    LORD KITCHENER.
    24 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London. 25th Sept. A telegram from Saigon states that Loi d Kitchener arrived there yesterday •Horning and proceeded to Hongkong.
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    THE PRICE OF COTTON.
    17 5 I>er Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 24th Sept. Cotton is quoted at 7.31 d.
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    Cholera in Shanghai.
    72 5 A gloom spread over the community of ‘-barighai last week on the announcement Wade that both Mr. Coath, superintendent ’he Pacific Commercial Cable Co., and r Goddard, an occulist, both American O’izens, had died on the same day of c 1 ilera. The deceased gentlemen were ated
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    LECTURES ON HYGIENE.
    878 5 TOM. Dr. J. Kirk gave the first of his promised series of lectures on Hygiene yesterday evening in the Free School. There was a very satisfactory attendance, which clearly showed the interest awakened in this important subject. Di. Kirk introduced the subject of his lectures by giving
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    CHILDREN’S MINISTERING LEAGUE.
    487 5 A BRANCH IN PENANG. A meeting to inaugurate a branch of the Ministering Children’s League in Penang was held at the Residency at 4.45 p in. yesterday. Mrs. Bland presided, and was assisted by the Rev. H. C. Henham, Acting Colonial Chaplain, the Rev. Ernest Lawson, m.a.,
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    Alleged Counterfeit Coining.
    133 5 As briefly mentioned in our last issue, Chief Detective-Inspector Kirke yesterday morning visited an eating-house at No. 234 Carnarvon Street. On entering a room upstairs he found an earthenware stove burning brightly, alongside of which were moulds containing, presumably, counterfeit ten-cent pieces. A smelting pan pan full
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    Alleged Breach of Trust.
    234 5 The two defendants in the charge of criminal breach of trust as carriers, preferred against them by Messrs. J. W. Hallifax and J. D. Scully, answered to their summonses and appeared before Mr. A. V. Brown in the 2nd Police Magistrate’s court at noon to day.
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK.
    951 5 ,—S.T. NEW POWER STATION OPENED. The new electric power station which the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board have erect- ed at Keppel Harbour, Singapore, was > formally opened, on Wednesday afternoon, by Miss Anderson, who arrived with His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, g c.M.G., about five
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      509 5 WANTED. The Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. AN ASSISTANT (European) for Alma ]VT OTICE is given that Chee Choo Aun’s 2 Eatate Apply to the Manager in employment. under the above i writing Company ceased on the 31st August, 1909. WANTED. F heise, Resident Manager. Tip XPERIENCED Chinese Clerk for
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      2550 6 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI] NEDEEEA NOSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK op AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. Cr ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, LIMITED. FnAinvin Cnmninrf Netherlands Trading Society. (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) KflSlfirn IHiIDDIIIU I »4 k Rovxl Charter Paid-up Capital $15,000,000, Established 1824. Established at Batavia, 1857. Authorised
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    SHARES.
    1420 7 -> Number of Issue s” 2 2 i o Capital, bubscnbed. shares. Value. S Dividends. Name. a 1 p 5 p- MINING. $300,000 30-000 lO 3 10 12 per cent, year end. 31-3-09 Belat Tin Mining Co $6 61 „300,000 _~->,OOO 22,;i00 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 5f 6 600.000
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    134 7 Atjeh, Dut n 395, Popkes, Sept. 23, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Gully, Sept. 24, Teluk Anson, gen., E. 8. Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Sahib, Sept. 25, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Carlyle, Brit., 332, Treweeke, Sept. 23, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On
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    CLEARANCES.
    85 7 Assaye for Ceylon and Europe. Atjeh for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Sabang, Olehleh, etc. Ban Whatt Soon for Teluk Anson. De Kock for Deli and Langsa. Deli for Trang. Hebe for Deli. Inaba Maru for Colombo and Tuticorin Jin Ho for Langkat. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lian
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    PASSENGERS.
    57 7 DEPARTURES. By Lian Choo (Sept. 24) to Kedah, Mr Ching Cheng Kean. By Omapere (Sept. 24) to Renong, Mr Khaw Sim Tek; to Mergui, Mr and Mrs Yonie. By Un Peng (Sept. 24 to Pulau Langkawi,Mr and Mrs J J Lawson to Perlis, Mr A Resasco. By Pin Sbng
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    84 7 Na>ne o! ‘Steayner, front, apj r jximate riat* of arvxral, wherf, bounfi and Agent». A. Apcar, Calcutta, Oct. 11, Japan, A.A. Astyanax, Liverpool, Oct 6, Japan, W. M. Atsuta Maru, Singapore, Oct. 1, Antwerp, B. Borneo, P’Swettenham, Oct. 1, Antwerp, A.G. Benavon, London, Oct. 2, Japan, S. B.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    203 7 Penang. September 25. Description. Beef Cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork: Pork 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton Mutton
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    61 7 Monday. For. Per. Clor*. Langsa, T. Semawe,) Segli, Olehleh, > Pegu 3 p.m. and Sabang. J Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul Un Peng 4 p.m. Tuesday. -Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Deli Avagyee 1 p.m. Pengkalan Brandan Petrel 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 7 Pknang, 25th September, 1909. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4| M 3 Documentary 2'4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 176 3 days’ sight Private 177 j Bombay Demand Bank 176 3 days’sight Private 177 f
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    PRODUCE.
    192 7 Penang, 25th September, 1909. Gold leaf s64.B<> Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $21.50 sales. Trang Pepper $15.75 sales. Mace 87 sales. Mace Pickings $BO sellers. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 slB| buyers. /"No. 1 $5.80 sales. Sugar < No. 2 No stock.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    146 7 I6tb Sunday after Trinity. September 26. 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. —Divide Service (Prye Dock). 6 p.m.—Divine Service (Northam Rd.) Methodist-Episcopal Mission. 74, Maxwell
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    LOG BOOK.
    964 7 There was launched on August 19 from the works of the Clyde Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd, Port-Glasgow, a steamer which has been built specially for the service of the well-known Australian shipping firm, Burns, Philp <fc Co., Ltd., for their service between Sydney, Queensland ports, Java ports,
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