Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 October 1909

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED J 833 No. 234 VOL. LXVII. THURSDAY, 14th OCTOBER, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1286 1 IBP “PINANG GAZETTE.” J. G. ALLAN, SUBSCRIPTION. acquainted with needlework. ENGINEER BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT. I T °""-«.«-X- I*fl TABLE- DELICACIES,I $3O nost free broker and valuer, 'PICKLES MonthiV Subscription, $2.25. TrOIloR MIDCS Ltd motor cars JAMS, JELLIES, I For the Weekly Issue, nCS bought ano solo AoenU fo. POTTED MEATS,
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    PEERAGE CLAIM.
    1791 2 GRETNA GREEN MARRIAGES. If a Gretna Green marriage figures in the pleadings in regard to the claim for equal legi'imacy with Lord Macdonald, th it is being put forward by Mr. Alexander W. M. Bo*ville, it will be by no means the first time that the law has
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    ENCOURAGEMENT OF VOLUNTEERING.
    967 2 The order recently issued by the Madras Government regarding concessions to be granted to Volunteers, which we published three or four days ago, reminds us that our Regular army in India, barely 250,000 in all, is very small indeed, not only to keep in order some 300
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    THE WEEK.
    94 2 Thursday. I4th October. Municipal Commission Meeting; 3-30 p.m. League Football Vols. v. 0.R.C., Esplanade. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Roa Friday. Isth OctoberDenison Estate Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting, 3-30 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, 16th October. Homeward English (B. I.) Mail. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sunday. 17th October. 19th
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    33 2 October 1747 —Battle of Belleisle. 1806 —Battle of Jena. 1827 —Late Sir W. Harcourt born. 1308—King Chulalongkorn of Siam issued first proclamation. 1905—Russo-Japanese Peace Treaty signed by Mikado and Tsar.
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    TENDERS.
    212 2 Negri Sembilan Govt :—Pawnbrokers’ Licences tenders close noon, Oct. 15. F.M.S. Railways —Bakau Firewood for Railway Dept, in Perak and Province Wellesley for 1910 tenders close noon, Oct. 15. F.M.S. Railways:— Supply of Bakau Firewood at Port Swettenham. Port Dickson, and Malacca; tenders close Oct. 15. F.M.S. Railways Coal
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    82 2 33 Northara Road apply Kennedy Co. Westlands Bungalows, Nos 1,2, and 3 appl Wref< rd Thornton. Westlands House apply Wreford Thornton. 66 Cantonment Road (furnished); apply Adams Allan. 17 Logan Road (furnished or unfurnished) apply H,” c/o Pinang Gazette. 14 Logan R >ad apply M. M. Noordin.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    67 2 Friday, Oct. 15.— Tapioca estate and land 11 a.m. Logan’s Buildings ;J. W. Hallifax, auctioneer. Saturday, Oct. 16 :—Crown land near Teluk Bahang in District of Balik Pulau Land Office Penang. Monday. Wednesday, and Friday, Oct. 18, SO, and SS.— Engineering and Electrical Stock-in-trade; 40 Weld Quay and
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      61 2 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 Hunyadi
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      307 2 AN IDEAL DRINkI FOR THE TROPICS. AGENTS: HUTTENBACH BROS. Co] I < For Constipation, Liver Complaints, Obesity. &cj taie\ Hunyadi Janos THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER. Make your "Peg”-at Home f Refreshing. and at the Club— T o c l ean and feel clean w > on a hot dusty
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      116 2 The Tides. Date. H W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. PM. Oct 14 12 00 600 12-25 6-25 15 12-40 648 M 3 7-13 16 7-36 201 801 17 2-24 8-20 2-49 84* 18 311 9-12 336 9-37 19 4-00 10-00 4-25 10-25 20 4-47 10-48
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      75 2 The Moon. First Quarter 2.04 p in. 22 Oct. O Full Moon 507 a.m. 29 Last Quarter 438 a.m. 5 Nov. O New Moon 918 am. 13 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang F rom Sunrise. Sunset. Oct. 13 to Oct. 19,... 5—57 a.m. 6-3 p.m.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1193 3 JANUARY MEETING, 1910. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) PROPOSED PROGRAMME To be submitted to a Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 15th November, 1909, at the rooms of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, at 4-30 p.m. NOTICE. —No amendments to this Programme will
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    Thursday, 14th October, 1909.
    1320 4 Even in America, where things move with what Lord Rosebery would certainly term alarming velocity,” there has probably never been a diplomatic career of such short duration as that of Mr. Crane for a fleeting space of time Minister of the L T nited States of
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    996 4 KEEN SCHOOL RIVALRY. Since the inception of the local Football League the keenest rivalry has existed between the various Schools, who have carried their zest in matters purely educational into the realm of sport, often with satisfactory results —but sometimes otherwise. Yesterday the football teams of the Free
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    815 4 Mr, H. Conway Belfield, c.m.g Resi B of Selangor, has gone to Singapore. There will be a Cinderella Dance -t Penang Club on Saturday, October 2.3 By the retirement of Major R ,j Burton, Middlesex Regiment, u. E. W. R. Stephenson becomes sec 1I1( command of the
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      163 4 I I THE DISINFECTANT STANDARD is 1 A TRIUMPH OF CONCENTRATION. A recent Scientific Discovery Officially adopted by the Imperial Government. Ensures efficient disinfection at a cost so trifling As not to be worthy of consideration on the ground of expense. AGENTSI GUT HRIE CO., Ltd Penang and Singapore. I
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    THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT.
    260 5 STRINGENT MEASURES IN KINTA. SERIOUS SITUATION IN SELANGOR j/rom Our Own Correspondent.] I poll, 13th October. The Piotector of Chinese is taking s trong ’neasmes t° stop the anti-Japanese boycott by the Chinese. It is un ler-tood that the men who insulted Mr. Kidgee a few days
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    FATALITY AT A MINE.
    62 5 CHARGE AGAINST THE MANAGER [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 13th October. Mr. A. E C. McDonald, Manager of Ulu Piah Mme, Kampar, who was first chaiged with culpable homicide, by causing the death of a Chinese coolie, was at the Assizes to day fined $75 or,
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    THE “PETGRAVE"-"PIN” DISPUTE.
    47 5 appeal dismissed. [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, 1 4th October. The appeal to the Straits Racing Association from the decision of the Stewa’ds of the Penang Turf Club over the PetgravePin incident at the July Race Meeting has been unsuccessful, the decision being upheld.
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    THE BARCELONA ANARCHISTS.
    187 5 WELL-KNOWN LEADER TO BE SHOT Deh OBTABIATIBCHR Lloyd’s Service Berlin, 13th October. The Spanish Cabinet has rejected the recommendation to mercy of Senor Ferrer, the well-known Anarchist leader accused of complicity in the Barcelona rising, and he will be shot to- orrow morning. Mass meetings have been
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    MR. J.M. BARRIE.
    31 5 GRANTED A DIVORCE. [Rkutrr’b Service] London, 14th October. Mr. J. M. Barrie, the well-known author and playwright, has been granted a divorce on account of his wife’s misconduct.
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    RACING AT HOME.
    132 5 NEWMARKET OCTOBER MEETING. RESULT OF THE CESAHEWI I'CH. [Rkutkbb Service] London, 14th Oc*ob»*r. I’he following was the result of the Cesarewitch at the Newmarket Second October Meeting yesterday afternoon The Cesarkwitch 'takes, a handicap of 25 sovs. each, 10ft. with 500 sovs. added second to receive 200
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    ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
    190 5 CAPTAIN SCOTT’S EXPEDITION. TReuters Service. l L London, 13th October. Yesterday an influential committee of City men was appointed to organize a fund to aid Cspt. Scott’s Antarctic expedition Sir E lgar Sp-v-r headed the list with £l,OOO. [Capt. Scott, in the course of a recent interview, said
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    THE POLITICAL CRISIS.
    80 5 MR. ASQUITH AND THE LORDS. [Reutkr’s Service London, 14th October. The consensus of opinion is that Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, advised His Majesty the King to ascertain the views of Mr. Balf -ur an i Lord Lansdowne. The Unionists attack Mr. Asquith for making an unprecedented
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    AUSTRIA AND JAPAN.
    33 5 [Reuter’s Service London, 14th October. A telegram from Vienna states that the Emperor Francis Joseph has received the Japanese Military mission, which is studying army organisation, in special au lienee.
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    RUSSIA AND THE FAR EAST.
    37 5 FI NA NC E M INI ST ERS VISIT. r Reuter’s Service.] London, 14th October. M. Kokovt-eff the Rus-ian Minister of Finance, ha< obtained the Tsar’s consent to visit the Far East.
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    IRELAND IN PARLIAMENT.
    27 5 [Reuter's Service] London. 13th October. The Irish Land Bill has passed the Committee stage in the House of Lords, which has deleted thirteen clauses.
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    TURKEY AND INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    34 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 1 3th October. In the course of a speech at Aleppo, the Turkish Minister of Domains expressed himself against Indian immigration to the Persian Gulf
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    AVIATION IN GERMANY.
    20 5 [DEB OBTABIATIBCHE LLOYD’S SERVICE.] Berlin, 13th October. The Parseval balloon has made a record long distance flight.
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    THE CONTINENTAL BOURSES.
    23 5 [Dbr Obtasiatischb Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 13th October. The Continental bourses a»e weaker owing to the increased bank rate in England.
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    AMERICA AND CHINA.
    130 5 NEW DIPLOMAT’S INDISCRETION. AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. [Rkuter’s Service.] London, 13th October. Mr. P. C. Knox, United States Secretary of State, has issued a statement to the effect that while the State Department was considering the Chino-Japane<e agreements with a view to determining whether anything therein was adverse
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    HURRICANE IN AMERICA.
    59 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London. 13th October. A hurricane has swept over Havana and Florida, causing widespread devastation. The damage is estimated at from $2,000,003 to $3,000,000 (gold). Hundreds of dwellings and several cigar factories have been destroyed. [Der Ostasiatische I. loyd’s Service.] Berlin, 13th October The tidal wave
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    A Big Siamese Enterprise.
    619 5 Tongkah Harbour. Sydney, August 10. The mining problem nvst largely engaging the attention of Australian investors at the present time is that connected with the operations of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dtedging Co., the headquarter* of which appear to be divided between Hobart and Melbourne. The
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    PENANG HUNT CLUB.
    458 5 PROGRAMME FOR GYMKHANA. The Committee of the Hunt Club have decided to hold the Gymkhana this year as usual on the King’s Birthday, November 9, and the following programme has been drawn up Event No. 1. Distance Handicap. Open to horses and ponies the bond fide property
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    The Merlimau Rubber Estates, Ltd.
    280 5 Tne prospectus was issued recently of this company, which his a share capital of £2 10,0 JO in 2,100,000 shares of 2s. each. The issue was 1,750,000 shares, of which ovei 500,000 were applied foi an I will be allotted to various parties in the
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    A Record Municipal Meeting.
    72 5 Bombay, 2nd October. The Ahmedabad Municipality have beaten the record of meetings. The body met on the 28th ultimo at 6 p.m., to select a candidate from amongst, the applicants for the post of Chief Health Officer and conducted deliberations till 6 a.m. on the 29th
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    The Crisis in Greece.
    45 5 London, Oct. 7 Telegrams :‘rom Athens state that Parliament reassembled today. M. Roma, Government candidate, was elected Piesident of the Chamber, with the concurrence of the ex-Premier, M. Theotokis. The political crisis appears to be over, the military reforms being promised.
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    THE BANDMANN COMEDY CO.
    752 5 “AN ENGLISHMAN’S HOME.” A numerous and delighted audience, including a fair sprinkling of our German friends (foregathered to enjoy the mimic and temporary triumph of the Fatherland), followed with interest each phase of Major du Maurier’s rather extravagant patriotic play at the Town Hall last night.
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    Motoring in Malaya.
    258 5 The following appea s with an inset illustration in the Autocar of Sept. 18 When in the Malay States some little time ago I was guest of the general manager of the States Railways, the late Mr. C. E. Spooner, C.M.G. I photographed his somewhat singular motor
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    KUKUB RUBBER CO.
    266 5 At the statutory meeting held on Sept. 20, Mr. Arthur A. Baumann, who presided, said Mr. McDougal was sent out to inspect and report upon the estates. They had received only a cable summary from him, and it was impossible to come to a decision upon the
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    Golf at Home.
    42 5 London, Oct. 7. In the final of the Walton Heath £240 Golf Tournament Tom Ball beat A. Herd by 7up and 5 to play. The tournament was notable for the sensational defeats of Taylor, Vardon, Braid, and other champions.
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      563 5 TO LET. A VON DALE,” Butterworth, Sea-side, partly furnished, water laid on. Rent monthly $55 inclusive. Apply to— R. A. P. HOGAN. THE CORPORATION OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE, Royal Exchange, London. COMMENCED business in a d. 1717 and was Incorporated by Royal Charter in a.d. 1720, and is therefore
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    SHARES.
    1400 7 A i sT Capital. Subscribed, dumber of Issue E i ■5 Shares. I Value. Dividends. Name. I g’-S I 'S I z: s o L JjLI I i 3 IH a MINING. IS2 ’‘SZ gSS *W s {2 12 l ,er nt -> e end. 31-3-09 Belat Tin Mining
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    48 7 Pin Seng, Brit., 378, Davidson, Oct. 14, Singapore, gen., E. S. Co. Sappho, Brit., 329, Treweeke, Oct. 14, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong On Co. Thongwa, Brit., 3428, Herrington, Oct. 14, Madras, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Valatijn, Dut., 248, Schlette, Oct. 14, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    42 7 Cornelia for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and Malacca Canton for Dindings and Tehik Anson De Kock for Deli and Langsa. Glenfalloch for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy, and Swatovv. Jin Ho for Langkat. Thongwa for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Tong Hong for Rangoon.
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    PASSENGERS.
    180 7 ARRIVALS. By De Kock (Oct. 13) from Deli, Mrs Hok Moh, Messrs Beyer, and Khor Sim Koe from Langsa, Mr Ong Teg Sim. By Prinzkss Alice (Oct. 13) from Ham burg. Mr and MrsSwensson from Southampton, Mr North and < ?apt Morris, and D F Fule from Genoa, Mr
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    97 7 Va>i4* o/ ivh*r* frnm. anpro rtm fe <iat« of arrival, lohtrs haund and Agents. Benarty, London, Oct. 15, Japan, S. B. Bellerophon, Livepool, Oct. 15, Pacific, W.M. Capri, Bombay, Oct. 27, Hongkong. B.M. G. Apcar, Singapore. Nov. 11, Calcutta, A.A. Ischia, Singapore, Oct. 26, Bombay, B.M. Kiel, Singapore,
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 7 Penang, 14th October, 1909. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 4 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 j 3 Documentary 2'4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175| 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 175| 3 days’ sight Private 1/7
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    PRODUCE.
    195 7 Penang, 14th October, 1909. Gold leaf $64.8-» Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz) No stock. White Pepper $27 nom. Trang Pepper cut of season. Mace 92 sales. Mace Pickings $BO sellers. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $2O sales, f No. 1 $6.25 sales. Sugar < No. 2
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    139 7 To-Morbow. Kedah Tong Chuan 8 am. Deli, Asahan, Batu Bahra, and Paneh Valentijn 11 a.m, Port Swettenham and Singapore Pm Seng 3 p.m. Pnlau Langkawi, Perlis, Langsa, T. Semawe, Seg 1 i, Olehleh, f Pegu 3 p.m. and Sabang J Teluk Anson Sappho 3 p.m. and Setul Un
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    LOG BOOK.
    942 7 On board the Victory flagship at Portsmouth a court-martial was on September 16 occupied for some hours in investigating charges of disobeying orders brought against Fleet Surgeon Charles G. Matthew, of his Majesty’s ship Fisgard, training school for boy artificers in Portsmouth Harbour There wire thiee charges against
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      144 7 i THE NEW Japanese Cinematograph. Grand Change or Programme, TO-NIGHT! Excellent Pictures!! The Property and Commercial Sales Room. AUCTION SALE AT PRYE RIVER DOCK, P. W., All the Valuable and Well-kept Household Furniture, > COMPRISING > > Drawing Room, Bedroom and i Dining Room Suites, Glass and Crockery Ware, Lamps,
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