Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 October 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 238 VOL. LXVII. TUESDAY, 19th OCTOBER, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1206 1 the “PINANG gazette.” gwmiiitiinmmwmmwmnnmnimnmmmnmimmK TOWN HALL _r— subscription. H ifinii nrnn’o ooataim 3n,ghtsonly g For Town i MlHlly -DLUU u jwUTuH j 25«, 1909. I “UHjfii TH Hi A” I or B Under the direction of Leonard Davis. B IVI 818 B B B $3O post free. Inf I IX
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    THE TRADE OF PATANI.
    943 2 Mr. W. A. R. Wood, British Vice-Consul for the Monthons of Nakon Sritamarat and Patani, states in his report on the trade of Patani for 1908 This is now the only purely Malay State remaining under Siamese rule. The British subjects probably number about 300, mostly
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    600 PER CENT. FROM RUBBER.
    940 2 —Evening News. THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PRESEN 1’ BOOM. Rubber at about Bs. 6d. per pound, or the equivalent of £952 per ton, may no doubt strike the man in the street as being extraordinarily dear, but that is what things have come to in
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    "Fighting the Flames."
    362 2 The local agent of the Yorkshire Fire Appliance Company gave an interesting demonstration of the value of the Vanguard” Hand Chemical Fire Engine yesterday afternoon before a representative body of officials, gentlemen interested in Fire Insurance and local industries, and members of the mercantile community generally. A
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    Penang Exports.
    68 2 The following articles were exported from Penang during the first half of October To United Kingdom. Tons. Tin 525 Pepper, black 5 Tapioca, flour 539 Tapioca, flake 48 Tapioca, pearl 63 Copra 50 To United States. Tin 425 Pepper, black 50 Tapioca, flake 10 Tapioca, pearl 107 Nutmegs
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    The Copra Trade.
    156 2 The mercantile community in Java show increasing uneasiness at the fact that the copra produced in that island is fast losin» its good name. For all that, the increasing demand for copra-oil raises the price of the Java article. The heavy demand leads dealers to set quantity
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    THE WEEK.
    85 2 Tuesday, I9th October. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wednesday. 20th October. Outward P. O. Mail. League Football A.C.S. v. M.R.C., Victoria Green. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday, 21st October. Trafalgar Day. League Football Crescent v. Wanderers, Esplanade. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Friday, 22nd October Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    40 2 October 19. 1605 —Sir Thomas Brown died. 1856 Mr. Hillier, first British Consul to Siam, died. 1897 —King of Siam visited Madrid. 1904 Battle of Sha-ho ended. 1905 Prince and Princess of Wales left London for India.
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    TENDERS.
    167 2 Jf.M.S. Railways —Five steel lighters tenders close noon, Oct. 20. Penang Municipal Commission. Brick and lime, firewood, various materials, uniforms, supply of disinfectant, bullocks for street watering carts and road-roll-ers, etc., and bullocks for night-soil vans tenders close noon Oct. 27. Penang Municipal Commission.— Renting of Noordin St. Ghaut
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    84 2 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co. Westlands Bungalows. Nos. 1,2, and 3 applv Wreford 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 Road apply M. M. Noo.din. u Sunnyside,’’ 234
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    AUCTION SALES.
    34 2 Wednesday and Friday, October 20 and 22. Engineering and Electrical Stock-in-trade; 40 Weld Quay and 30 Beach St. Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Friday, Oct. 22.— Mining lots; 11 a.m.; Taiping Land Office.
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      62 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 chan* nel all that is needed is a wine-glassful of
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      58 2 The Troubles of Digestion, pain, flatulence, acidity, and so on, are happily in most 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-glassfvl of Hunyadi Janos natural aperient water the first thing
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      233 2 THE NEW BROWN Co., I Monumental Sculptors I CALCUTTA. j U tlUllllvUV Monuments and Tombstones of evp I 1 description supplied. I 1 Inscriptions done in all language», nm)w 1 I’inAmilTAnVlOnh k,lled European supervision. r l I vlllulUulugl dUIL The best marble 09ri 1 I t William Edward sons J
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      144 2 The Moon. First Quarter 2.04 pin. 22 Oct. O Full Moon 507 a.m. 29 Last Quarter 4.38 a.m. 5 Nov. O New Moon 9.18 am. 13 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang From Sunrise. Sunset. Oct. 19 Oct. 28,... 5-55 am. 6-5 p.m. Oct. 28 Nov.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1195 3 dMWiMTi MEETING, 1910. iUNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) PROROSED~PROGRAM M E To be submitted to a Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, J sth November, 1909, at the rooms of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, at 4-30 p.m. NOTICE. —No amendments to this
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      565 3 H BT T Vk Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. THE NAME fl H I K K Established 1821. -W* BW W Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total invested Funds upwards of £4,500,000 A Total Annual Income 759,006 on 2j. I The undersigned have been appointed B Agents of the above Company at Penang,
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    Tuesday, 19th October, 1909.
    1221 4 The long and interesting despatch from our special correspondent in Ipoh which we publish to-day, is welcome as showing that the authorities in Perak have the situation there well in hand and that the British Resident is supporting the Protector of Chinese in his efforts to
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    To-day’s exchange rate is 2/4 5/32.
    70 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $69.65 per picul business done. Tin in London is quoted at £139 ss. spot and £l4O 15s. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore, Straits Trading Co., 300 tons, $70.02| Penang, Straits
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    988 4 C.R.C. v. CRESCENT. On recent form the Chinese Recreation Club were naturally expected to emerge victorious from their League match against the Crescent F.C. on Victoiia Green yesteiday afternoon, but very few there were who antisipated that they would finish with such a handsome margin as five goals
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    756 4 Mr. J. M. Wilson, of Ipoh, arrived j Q Penang by the mail train yesterday. Colonel Shute, late of the Coldstream has died suddenly at the Guards Club. Mr. W. E. Cleaver and Mr. Tiaub returned yesterday morning from Singapore General Perrott arrives in Taiping Oa the
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      335 4 ****************************** THE “OATINE” PEEPAKATIONS. O A Beautiful Face—A Matter oj Culture. Q Q every woman who VALUES O Q «clear beautiful skin must keep it clean. O Q A cleau skin defies the ravages of time and climate, q O Oatine is the best skin cleanser. It removes the dirt
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    468 5 PENANG AFFAIRS TO THE FORE. SPEECHES BY LOCAL MEMBERS. the hills railway and the ROUND THE ISLAND" ROAD. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 19th October. There was a prolonged sitting of the Le gislative Council yesterday. The Chandu Bill was opposed by the Hon. E. C. Ellis, the
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    'RIKISHA STRIKES.
    36 5 SITUATION IN KUALA LUMPUR. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, 19th October. There were no further disturbances in Connection with the strike of jinrikishapullers yesterday, and none this morning. Several head-men were arrested yesterday.
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    THE RESIDENT OF SELANGOR.
    27 5 [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, 19th October. Mr. H Conway Belfield, Resident of Selangor, has returned from Singapore after a fortnight’s absence.
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    AVIATION IN ENGLAND.
    35 5 A MEETING AT BLACKPOOL. [Reuter’s SERVICE.] London, 19th October. An aviation meeting has opened at Blackpool. The French competitors gave nine displays. Enormous and delighted crowds assembled both at Blackpool and Doncaster,
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    THE CANTON SENSATION.
    186 5 TRIAL OF BUTLER WRIGHT. CONVICTION AND SENTENCE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 18th October. Ihe concluding stage of the case against Mr. William Butler Wright, Chief Accountant of the Chinese section of the CantonKowloon Railway, was reached in the British Consular Court, on the Shameen, Canton, on
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    BAYARIA AND RUSSIA.
    87 5 AN INSOLENT DEMONSTRATION.” [Rbutrr’s Service.] London, 18th October. Despite the exhortations of the Premier, the Bavarian Diet has unanimously resolved to demand the denunciation of the extradition treaty with Russia. The Novoe Vremya describes the incident as an insolent demonstration intended to inflame the hostility of a
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    THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.
    80 5 THE COMMONWEALTH’S INTERESTS. [Rrutbr’s Service.] London, 18th October. A telegram from Melbourne states that the Federal House of Representatives has passed the second reading of the Bill providing for the transfer of the Northern Territory to the Commonwealth. Mr. Alfred Deakin, the Premier, declared that if Australia
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    THE CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.
    71 5 NO DOCKS AT HONGKONG. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 19th October. In the House of Commons, Mr. Ginnell. Nationalist Member for Westmeath (North), asked what would be the cost of construction of the harbour and docks at Hongkong, without which the Canton-Kowloon Railway would be useless. Lieut.-Col. Seely, Under-Secretary
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    GREEK ARMY REFORM.
    72 5 A CRISIS AVERTED. [Reuter’s Service Landon, 19th October, The Times's correspondent at Athens reports that arrangements were actually made for a military occupation of the Chamber and the arrest of the most prominentpoliticians, also for a pioclamation of a Dictatorship on Friday evening, and that onlv the
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    SUEZ CANAL RATES.
    73 5 A PROTEST FROM NEW ZEALAND. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 19th October. Speaking at Wellington, the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister of the Dominion of New Zealand, said he hoped that provision would be made in the renewal of the Suez Canal contract to reduce the rates
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    THE AMERICA CUP.
    28 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 18th October. Sir Thomas Lipton has sailed for America to try to arrange a race for the America Cup under modified rules.
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    THE BARCELONA ANARCHISTS.
    99 5 TRAFALGAR SQUARE DEMOKSTRATIOH. VIOLENT SOCIALIST SPEECHES. [Reuter’s Service London, 18th October. A demonstration against the execution of Senor Ferrer, attended by 10,000 people, has been held at Trafalgar square. Violent speeches were delivered by Socialist members of the House of Commons, the leaders denouncing King Alfonso as
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    Penang Recreation Club.
    684 5 Project for a New Pavilion A short time ago it was currently rumoured that au offer to build a new pavilion had been made to the Committee of the Penang Recreation Club by the Rev. J. Meneuvrier, an announcement which caused no little satisfaction to the general
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    THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT.
    1103 5 THE UNREST IN PERAK. CHINAMAN BANISHED FROM THE COUNTRY. [From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, 18th Octolier. Mr. E. W. Birch, British Resident of Perak, held a banishment Court in the Chinese Protectorate this morning. Ten Ann, acting manager of Chop Wah Aik, was bound over in a
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    Another Deluge.
    133 5 Very heavy rain fell again last night, and at noon to-day although it bad cleared up somewhat, it was evident that tbeie was a good deal more to follow. The rainguage at Fort Cornwallis showed at 9.30 this morning a total of exactly 5 inches for the previous
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    The Indian P.W.D.
    84 5 London, Bth October. In the House of Commons Mr. Hart Davies asked whether Government was aware that the standard of training in Indian Engineering Colleges was quite equal to professional training in England, and whether he would consider the advisability of abolishing the distinction between Indians and
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    Thames Watermen’s Disputes.
    139 5 London, 9th October. The Board of Trade award in the dispute between the Thames watermen and lighterman and their employers has been issued. It favours a twelve-hour day for apprentices and is regarded as a victory for the strikers. We are asked to intimate that the funeral
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      108 5 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. FIRST CLASS return tickets will be granted per s.s. KISTNA,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon, available only for return per s s. “PIN SENG,” due to leave Port Swettenham on the next afternoon and expected to arrive in Penang
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      524 5 PENANG COMMITTEE. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. 'T'HE Public will please note that all bills against the Prye River Dock and Government Wharves, Penang, must in future be rendered direct to the Secretary, Government Wharves Offices, Penang. R. N. BLAND, Chairman. BRITISH INDIA S. H. CO., LTD. A s s 8
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    SHARKS.
    1459 7 i Capital. j Dividends. Xmk S J =1 I 2 s S 2 I I PQ X —i I i i i 7 I—~r1 —~r MINING. 11,03 99 12 per Cent •>’ ear end 31 3 09 I Belat Tin Minin S 00 6 11X11 12 12 alO P
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    82 7 Avagyee, Brit., 250, Campbell, Oct. 19, Belawan, gen, E. S. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Gully, Oct. 19, Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Kiel, Ger., 2872, Hope, Oct. 18, Sydney, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Oniapere, Brit., 340, Bell, Oct. 19, Tavoy, gen., E. S. Co. Silvia,
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    CLEARANCES.
    44 7 De Kock for Deli. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Jin Ho for Langkat. Malaya for Deli. Mary Austin for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak (E. S. Co.) for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Rotorua for Tongkah. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Tong Chay Un for Trang.
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    PASSENGERS.
    93 7 ARRIVALS. By Niie (Oct. 16) from Port Swettenham, Miss Crum Ewing and Mr Crum Ewing. By Ipoh (Oct. 16) from Singapore, Mr and Mrs R P Phillips and child, Messrs A C Davies,A E Irving,Cheah Seng Yean, Lim Eow Hong, W E Cleaver, and M Traub from Port Swettenham,
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    156 7 /Tama q/ <S’f«a>n*»r, inhere from, approximate date of arrival, bound, and Agents. Atjeh, Langsa, Oct. 21, Pul an Weh, H.L. Benavon, London, Oct. 3*), Japan, S.B. Ching Do, L’pool, Oct. 26, Japan, W. M. Ceylon, Singapore, Oct. 29, Antwerp, A.G. Capri, Bombay, Oct. 27, Hongkong. B.M. De Kock,
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 7 Pknang, 19th October, 1909. (By Courtesy oj ths Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary 2'4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 1741 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    191 7 Penang, 19th October, 1909. Gold leaf $64.8') Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $26 sellers. Trang Pepper cut of season. Mace 92 sales. Mace Pickings $BO sellers. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $2O sales. {No. 1 $6.30 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    101 7 To-Morrow. Negapatam Madras Thongwa 10 a.m. Registration up to 4 p m. Kedah Lian Choo 9 a.m Singapore Pangan noon. Pang Nga and Trang Deli 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Padang 1 p.m. Rangoon Land rat Scheiff 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Ban Whatt Soon 2 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    687 7 Per P 4 O 88 Moldavia, from London Sept. 24, and Devanha from Colombo due Oct. 20 —To Penang Miss C G Swan, Messrs H Pearson and W H Firmstoae. To Singapore Miss E Hamilton, Mrs Peebles, Captain W Y Miller, Messrs J McDougall, A H
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    LOG BOOK.
    974 7 Turkey is increasing the number of British Officers in her Navy. On the Hamburg Stock Exchange a few weeks ago rumours were rife of a projected fusion of the Hamburg-American Line and the Hamburg-South American Steam Navigation Company, but the only foundation for the rumours appears to have
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      66 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 "HunyadiJanos”natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before breakfast sub lire Company/ or; conudu. (Established 1865). Assets exceed £6,000.000.0.0 Subplus ever all liabilities according to Government
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      2288 8 F. iO. Stan IhIHUh CompHJ. Intended Sailings. Shipping. Z— niS* “.TJXin. c ltd Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. jgji Oct. 20 Devanha connecting with Moldavia STEAPr NAVIGATION vO., LI I/» Nov. 4 Mongolia v Imperial German Mail Line. jf 18 Himalaya Marmora L I Dec. 2 Delta Morea Fob Ihtbndbd to Sail.
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