Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 November 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 259 VOL. LXVII. SATURDAY. 13th NOVEMBER, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    HORSE SUPERSTITIONS.
    1283 2 The Asian. Every man who has bought horses from or sold horses to a native, other than a dealer, must have observed that the methods wheieby the Aryan brother appraised the merits of the animal are, within certain limits of course, different from those accepted by ourselves and
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    The Leprosy Conference.
    346 2 The Second International Conference on Leprosy, held at Bergen in August, seems to have been an important gathering. Among those who were present were Dr. Hansen, the discoveier of the bacillus of leprosy, and Mr. Jonathan Hutchinson, the English surgeon wh) has made a special study of
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    141 2 23rd Sunday after Trinity. November Ilf.. St. George’s Church. 8 a m.—Matins (No Choral). 8- a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 9- a.m.—Holy Communion (Chinese). 5 p m.—Sunday s chool. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9- a.m.—Divine Service (Prye Dock). 6 p.m.—Divine Service. Preacher: Rev. Ernest Lawson, m.a. Methodist-Episcopal Mission.
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    A NARINE INSURANCE CASE.
    358 2 ,—S.T. A marine insurance case was concluded in the Singapore Supreme Court, on Wednesday, when Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith delivered judgment in favour of plaintiffs’ Soon Keck, Ltd., owners of the local steamer Sri Muar which foundered in the Muar river in March. 1908. The defendants
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    Local Stocks and Shares.
    310 2 Messrs Fraser Jc Co.’s Singapore Share Circular, to hand to-dav states At existing rates of rubber it is fairly certain we shall see sharp fluctuations from time to time which are bound to reflect upon the share market, and this was evidenced early in the week,
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    The Rubber Outlook.
    223 2 At the meeting of the Tandjong Rublier Company three weeks ago. Mr. Arthur Lampard, one of our leading authmities on plantation rubber, dealt at some length with the general outlook. He showed from the official B<»ard of Trade figures that, in spite of the great advance in
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    The Japanese Emperor's Birthday.
    36 2 London, 3rd November. A Tokio telegram states that a review was held to day in honour of the Emperor’s hi* th tay. Lord Kitchener accompanied his Imperial Majesty to the saluting point.
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    THE WEEK.
    125 2 Saturday. I3th November. St. Brice. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Suaday. I4tb November. 23rd Sunday after Trinity. Moaday. Isth November. St. Machutus. Penang Turf Club: Annual General Meeting, 4 p.m. Band, Esplanade. The Liars”, Town Hall, 9-15 p.m. E. &O. Hotel: Special Supper. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Roa<L Tuesday, I6th
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    94 2 November 13. 1847—Earthquake at Shanghai. 1902 —Steamer Kelantan sunk in collision with ss. Phra Chom Klao t Bangkok. 1906 —Serious Chinese faction tights, Singapore. 1906-—Straits Government issued one-dollar currency notes. November *****0—Convention between Russia and China. 1879—Siamese Embassy returned from London. 1879 —Steamer Brae mar caught tire
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    TENDERS.
    137 2 Police Department, Penang —Clothing for 1910-12 tenders close Nov. 15. Strain Government.— Construction of attendants’ quarter at Kampong Panchor tenders close noon, Nov. 18. P.M S. Railways.— Petrol for 1910; tenders close noon, Nov. 20. P.M S. Railways. Loading and unloading of goods, merchandise, and live stock carried by
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    60 2 53 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co. Westlands Bungalows, Nos 1,2, and 3 apply Wref<-rd Thornton. Westlands House apply Wreford Thornton. 66 Cantcnment Road (furnished); apply Adams Allan. 17 Logan Road apply “H,” c/o Pinang Gazette. Glengar, Larut Road (furnished); apply E. A. Manasseh Co. 167 Anson Road
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    AUCTION SALES.
    38 2 Monday, Nov. 15.— Furniture; 17 Logan Road 11.30 a.m. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Nov. 16, 18, and 30.— Allan Irving’s stock-in-trade at Town Store, 30 Beach St.; Cunningham Clark A Co., auctioneers.
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      34 2 Appendicitis, now so prevalent, is believed to arise chiefly from constipation and local inflammatory troubles, which may be prevented by the occasional use of *'Hunyndi.Unw” natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before breakfast
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      134 2 The Moon. First Quarter ...12.29 p.m. 21 Nov. O Full Moon 352 p.m. 27 Last Quarter ...11. 2 a.m. 5 Dec. O New Moon 259 am. 13 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang F rom Sunrise. Sunset. Nov. 8 Nov. 15,. 6-5 a.m. 5-55 pm. Nov.
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      1995 3 ****************************** Penanv Turf Club I SINGAPORE and STRAITS CTrnmorn 8 D,rec R 1910 The Property and Commercial Sales Rooms 8 ol tKILIotU 8 <“•■ <>™n street.) Q n T HE f A f J h NUAL EN^H AL p tarned tothe Publlsiiers at once Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of
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    Saturday, 13th November, 1909.
    1318 4 A few mouths ago a question of some interest to tlie British Dependencies and Colonies was raised by the Home Press as to what should we do with our proconsuls. No nation is so indifferent as ours to the admirable ability with which it is served
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    THE KING’S BIRTHDAY.
    451 4 CELEBRATIONS IN KEDAH. \From Our Own Correspondent.] Alor Star, Nov. 12. The capital of Kedah has been en Jete for the past three days in honour of the first celebration here of the birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Edward. The festivities throughout were carried out with
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    The Ayer Kuning Flotation.
    364 4 We hear on good authority that the Ayer Kuning flotation has been oversubscribed. Mr. R. Alton, advance agent for Harmston’s Circus, arrived this morning. He informs us that the Circus will pass through Penang on Saturday next en route to Rangoon, following which they will return
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    847 4 Mr. A. Hale, D. 0., Larut, will be retiring about the middle of next year. Dr. Gerrard is proceeding Home shortly on leave, and Dr. Millard of Taiping ff ju act for him at Klang. Col. Walker, c M G., was to leave Taipi nc yesterday for
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      457 4 I Don’t Trifle I I With a Cough! I I Cure it Now. [I II There is positively nothing equal to Angier’s Emulsion for coughs. lil e| bronchitis and all lung affections. By its peculiar soothing and healing effects I: j II it stops the cough, allays soreness and inflammation,
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    RACING AT HOME.
    173 5 LIVERPOOL AUTUMN MEETING. RESULT’ OF THE CUP RACE. [Rkutkr’b Service.] London, 13th Nov. The result of the race foi the Liverpool Autumn Cup yesterday was Liverpool Autumn Cup (handicap) of 1,500 sovs (50 Bovs being in plate second to receive 70 sovs and third 30 sovs entrance
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    AMERICA IN THE PACIFIC.
    112 5 A NEW NAVAL BASE. [Rkutbr’b Service.] London, 12th Nov. A telrgiam from Washington states that President Taft has approved of the recommendation of the Army and Navy Board in favour of making Pearl Harbour, in Hawaii, the U.S. Naval base for the Pacific. It has been
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    THE AUSTRALIAN COAL STRIKE.
    106 5 FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. [Reuter’s Service] London, 13th Nov. A telegram from Sydney says that the coal strikers have cabled to Japan asking for the support of the Japanese miners. London, later A later telegram from Sydney spates that other strikes are threatened in sympathy with the coal
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    LYNCHING AFFRAY IN AMERICA.
    89 5 HORKIBLE EXCESSES. [Reuter's Service] London, 13th Nov. A telegram from Cairo, a township in the State of Illinois, says that a mob of ten thousand, including many women, lynched a negro for outraging a girl, burning him to death. They also made a raid on the
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    POLITICS IN RUSSIA.
    56 5 A COALITION PARTY. [DeR ObTASI ATIBCHE LIOYD’B SERVICE.] Berlin, 12th Nov. The constitutional parties in the Russian Duma have formed a coalition, the result of which will be to give the Government a majority of 100 votes M. Stolypin, th® premier, has proceeded to Livadia to expose
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    DISASTER IN THE WEST INDIES.
    25 5 [Dbr Ostasiatibche Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 12th Nov. A tidal wave in the West Indies has Caused great loss of property.
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    POLITICS AT HOIK.
    22 5 [Rsutkk'b Sbrviob. I London, 12th Nov. The Daily Telegraph announces the date •f dissolution of Parliament as January 1
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    141 5 PENANG FORESHORE CASK. THE AFTERMATH. [From Our Own Correspon lent Singapore, 13th Nov. At the meeting of the Legislative Council, yesterday, the Colonial Secretary moved that a sum of $7,261.23 be charged on the revenue of the Colony for the current year for payment to Messrs. Boustead Co
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    ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
    94 5 THE HAND *OF FELLOWSHIP [Reuter’s Sbrvicb London, 13th Nov. Count Paul Metternich, German Ambassador to Great Britain, speaking at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said that on behalf of Germ my he grasped the right hand of friendship extended by Great Britain, being confident that both nations desired
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    AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
    66 5 COALITION CABINET OPPOSED. [Rkutbr’b Service London, 12th Nov. At a meeting of the Independence Party in Buda-Pesth, a resolution was passed by 120 votes to 74 to oppose the proposed Coalition Cabinet and to insist on the Government programme including univer-al suffrage, and the establishment of an
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    AUSTRIA AND GERMANY.
    66 5 THE KAISER AND HIS GUESTS [Dbr Ostasiatibche Lloyd's Service.] Berlin, 12th Nov. The Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, has arrived in Berlin wi'h his consort. Tne Emperor and the Empress gave a State banquet in their honour last night, and the Archduke will
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    SHIKAR IN JOHORE.
    27 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, 13th Nov. The Sultan of Johore has shot a fine elephant, and is presenting it to the Singapore Museum.
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    19 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, 13th Nov. The Straits cricketers leave for Hongkong by the Palawan to-day.
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    BANKING IN INDIA.
    42 5 IMPORTANT NEW VENTURE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 12th Nov. A new bank styled the Eastern Bank has been formed under the auspices of the Sassoons, with a capital of £1,000,000. It will carry on the usual banking business with India.
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    THE PRICE OF COTTON.
    61 5 [Dbr Ostasiatibche Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, 12th Nov. Cotton is quoted at 7.72 d. A Chinese contractor named Poh Po Yang was before the fourth magistrate, Singapore, on Thursday, on a charge of offering Mr. M. W. Pett, superintendent of the fire brigade, an illegal gratification of
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    RACING IN THE STRAITS.
    412 5 The following from the Free Press heas out vi w< that have often b»ei advanced in these columns Comment has been passed in several quarters in regard to the handicapping at the recent race meeting here, and whilst we cannot agree with much that has been
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    League Football.
    173 5 Au Amateur writes Seeing the interest that is taken by the different Clubs and the people of Penang in League football matches, it is a pity that so many matches have been more or less spoiled by a slippery ground or had to be postponed. Could you not
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    The Future of Johore.
    58 5 —MM. There is a rumour in the air to the effect that Mr. Douglas Campbell goes to Johore on his return from leave. Does this mean that Johore is coming into the Federation, or merely that His Highness desires the assistance of experienced European officials to
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    Spain and Morocco.
    304 5 I ondon, Nov. 5. According to telegrams from Melilla, 220 Spanish soldiers are admitted into hospitals daily, suffering from fever, dysentery, and malaria, owing to continuous rains. The Ajax, bound for Madras, with a tongkang in tow laden with oil, touched here yesterday for charts. No fresh
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    "THE LIARS" AT THE TOWN HALL.
    954 5 When a company of amateurs, however capable, set themselves to produce a modern plav with which the names of itctors a*d actresses of world-wide fame a<e associated in the public mind, their performance, however respectable, unfailingly suggests comparisons, which, despite Lafontaine’s tag, make the
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      547 5 Tenders for repairs to Clocks FOUND, and Watches for Federated Malay States and A fox-terribr *****. Johore State Railways. Apply to The Municipal Veterinary Surgeon, TENDERS are invited for any necessary Penang. repair and maintenance of the various Glocks and V\ atches the property of the unr ran uri I
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    SHARKS.
    1396 7 Canit Subscribed Number of Issue S’ S i Capit subscribed. Shares Value. Dividends. Name 5 S 5-2 s "2 A a 11 i P* 1 5 2 S 3 00 Eh MINING. S W *3® SS? *S *lB Mining Co s IS K ]f-io P e r e M
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    80 7 Avagyee, Brit., 250, Campbell, Nov. 12, Belawan, nil, E. S. < ’o. Benmohr, Bri., 1935, Henderson, Nov. 13, London, gen., Sandiland Buttery Co. Bharata, Brit., 1957, Alexander, Nov. 13, Sinagapore. gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Mary Austin, Brit., 121, Allan, Nov. 12, Koempei, gen., E. S. Co. Malacca, Brit.,
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    CLEARANCES.
    82 7 Avagyee for Deli. Ban Whatt Soon for Teluk Anson Bharata for llangoon and Calcutta. Both for Langsa, T Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Pulau Weh, Padang, &c., Batavia. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Leong Ho for Trang. Mary Austin for Pangkalan Brandan. Padang for Batu Bahra. Palitana for Singapore. Pachumha
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    PASSENGERS.
    289 7 ARRIVALS. By Teesta (Nov. 11) from Madras, Mr B P Pereira; from Negapatam, Mr T R M M Natchiappa. By De Kock (Nov. 10) from Deli. Mt F Banhema. By Kistna (Nov. 12) from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Ooi 800 and Mr McCeland; from Port Swettenham, Mr and Mrs
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    66 7 oj from, approximate dat» of arriral, where hnun/l and Agent* Antenor, Singapore, Nov. 15, L’pool, W. M Glenturret, London, Nov. 18, Japan, B. lyo Maru. Singapore, Nov. 19, Antwerp, B. Kitano Maru. Singapore, N0v.26, Antwerp, B. Linden, Singapore, Nov. 14, Hamburg, B. M. o<>pack, Singapore, Nov. 27, Antwerp,
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 7 Penang, 13th November, 1909. By Courteey oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 17/32 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days’sight Private 1)6 Madras Demand
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    55 7 Monday. For. Per. olmw. Deli Calypso 11 a.m. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong Signal 2 p.m. Calcutta C. Apcar 4 p.m. Tuesday. Asahan Petrel 1 p.m. Trang Sree Bangka 1 p.m Deli Malaya 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Perak (E.S. Co.) 3 p.m. Port Swettenham
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    ON WEEK DAYS.
    455 7 FOR Balik Pulau, a* 8 a.m. and 12-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a m., 10 a.m I p.m., and 4-30 p.m. Bukit Tamhuu, at 8-30 a.m., 1-45 p in., 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.
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    PRODUCE.
    201 7 Penang, 13th November, 1909. Gold leaf $64.80 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 05).... No stock. White Pepper $24 75 sellers. Trang Pepper cut of season. Mace 92 sellers. Mace Pickings $B3 sellers. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $20.75 sales. {No. 1 $6.75 sales. No. 2 No stock.
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    LOG BOOK.
    926 7 Engineer-Lieutenant J. B. Hewett has been appointed to the Aetrasa aud EugineerLieutenant H. Goold to the Wvlgeon. It is announced that Messrs. Harland Ji Wolff, the well-known shipping firm, will establish yards in Canada. Captain Newton, nephew of Lord Dundonald. and until recently aide-de-camp to Lord Grey, has
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