Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 February 1910

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 33 VOL. LXVIII. SATURDAY. 12th FEBRUARY. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1320 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” notice. .............................j public school education. TIDU/H) I D'IMfbIVI T HE Bill-posting and Advertising Works ■p. yy TYT\ ▼TI 1S A AVr IN» 1 will now be carried on by the Penang I 111 1111 I 1 A g Boarding School» for the sons an<l daughter* of i
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    RUBBER.
    1810 2 .—Gardeners' Chronicle. Prosperity and Rubber. Our regular British correspondent voices a suggestion which it apt to be heard whenever crude rubber prices are on a rising plane —that it may be due to manipulation.” This is an euphonious word, and its use is safe because the assertion involved cannot
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    GERMANY AND ENGLAND.
    1555 2 BY ROBERT BLATCHFORD. (From the Daily Mail”) No. VIII Thu Cost. But the cost! Yes, the cost would be heavy, but consider the stake. The stake is honour, liberty, and the Empire. Be the cost what it may, the stake is worth it. Besides, as to the
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    170 2 St. George’s Church Sunday, February IS. Quadragbsima Sunday. 8 a.m.— Matins (No Organ). 9 a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a.m.—Holy Communion (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Sunday Schools. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Divine Service. Preacher: Rev E. Lawson, u. a. Methodist-Episcopal Mission. 74, Maxwell Road. (English
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    LADIES’ RIFLE SHOOTING.
    348 2 THE YEAR’S SHOOTING RR’ur Ns The following are the yeai’s Miootim, turns for the Penang Ladies’ Rifl e TS -So* Name. 2 h p- 3 Mrs Cooper 31*33 29 45 26*05 Mrs. Fisher 30*04 27 00 oq? 3 Mrs. Lwgham- 2y B3 Carter 29 25 30 05
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    THE 1881.
    111 2 Saturday, February 12. Volunteer Camp. Batu Gajah Races Entries close. 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road Sunday, February 13. Quadragesima Sunday. First Sunday in Lent. Volunteer Camp. Monday, February 14. St. Valentine. Old Candlemas. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road Tuesday, February 15. Homeward German
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    TENDERS.
    14 2 Kedah Police, Kedah.— Supply of Police tu» forms; tenders close noon, Feb. 15.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    14 2 Saturday, Feb. 19. Furniture; York Ro*>tl 11.30 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    20 2 Rosslare”, 4 Johore Road (furnished'; apply R. P. Phillips. 17a Northern Road apply Allen Denny? h Ce.
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      644 2 TWO BROTHERS IN SHANGHAI CURED BY DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. THE ONE OF SKIN DISEASE, THE OTHER OF RHEUMATISM. It is just as useless to try and cure Eczema and Skin Disorders by the use of Ointments and Salves as it is to try to cure Rheumatism by the use
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      110 2 The Moon. First Quarter 1.32 a.m. 17 1 190 O Eull Moon ...10 35 a.m. 24 Last Quarter 2.52 p.ur. 4 O New Moon 7.12 p.m. 11 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Suu’« l J Penang Frem Sunriae. Su>«* Feb. 6 Feb. 17,...6-05 a.m. 5-sop m Feb. 18
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      1071 3 THE EMPIRE HOTEL B THE POPULAR THE REMEDY OF KINGS c e a SCOTCH WHISKY. Phosferine by the bestowal of a FITTKD WITH Electric Light and Fans. 1 Royal Warrant to Supply Phosferine /s Five Minutes from Railway Station JBHL to vV Overlooking the Padang. -m»m flr Single and Double
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    BIRTHS.
    40 4 Morrison. —At Madras, on February 1, 1910, the wife of Mr. M. Morrison, Agent, Charter»d Bank of Indii, Australia, and China, of a daughter. Dennys.—On the 10th instant, at Belfi-hi Penang, the wife of Allen Dennys, of a daughter.
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    Saturday, February 12, 1910.
    1253 4 We hear on good authority that the Straits Government is giving increased attention to the labour problem and that Mr. Evans’ visit to India is not unconnected with a desire on the part 8f the Governor to know something more of the conditions in the labour
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    NOTES FROM RAHMAN.
    423 4 SEND-OFF TO MR. STEEDMAN. An occasional correspondent writes from Intan vid Grit On Tuesday, February 1, Mr. R S. Steedman, late Engineer to the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., was accorded a great send-off by the residents of Intan of every race, on his leaving the employment of
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    Penang Golf Club.
    102 4 Thk Paturson Cup. The following partners have been drawn to plav against each other 9 M rs. J. A Brown 1 26 Mrs. E. A. Smith j 26 Mrs. Cleaver 1 18 Mrs. Dunn j 17 Mrs. Bowers Smith 10 Mrs. Brereton Martin J 23 Mrs. Rodyk
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    January Rubber Crops.
    312 4 F.M.S. Rubhbr Co., Ltd. 22,860 lb. dry rubber as against 13,0 4 lb. in January, 1909. The total for the eight months ended January 31, 1910, is 183,316 lb. as against 72,317 lb. for the same period last year. K. L. Rubbkr Co., Ltd. 45,135 lb. dry
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    828 4 Mr. B. J. Eaton, M.S Go™ Chemist, is on a visit to Kedah. Reuter wires from 8 mtiago that a co munication from Lord Kitchener ann oU n that he will visit Chile in March. Mr. L. H. Clayton, Superintendent o f Indian Immigrants, left for Home
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      562 4 After Pneumonia “In a month I gained a stone in weight.” 14a Inglemere Koad, Mitcham. Surrey. Dear Sirs, —I have taken Angier’s Emulsion every winter for the past twelve years, and can unhesitatingly recommend it for colds and lung p affections. I first began taking it on my doctor’s prescription
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    458 5 THE BUDGET’S REINTRODUCTION. MR. ASQUITH’S INTENTIONS [Rsutkb’s Sbrvicb Loudon, Feb. 9. The Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, has returned to London. It is understood that the first business in the new House of Commons, after the Address m reply to the Speech from the Throne,
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    THE GENERAL ELECTION.
    205 5 ANOTHER UNIONIST RETURNED. [ReUTKR’s SBRVICB.] London, Feb 9 Sir Henry Crnik has been re-elected as M.P. for Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities, defeating Sir Frederick Pollock, Unionist Free Trader, who was supported by I he Liberals. [A Home paper recently said :—Sir Frederick Pollock, who agrees to stand
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    AUSTRALIA’S NAVY.
    55 5 FIRST DESTROYER LAUNCHED. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, Feb. 10 The first destroyer has been launched at Glasgow. Mrs. Asquith, wife of the Prime Minister, in christening it, said Firstborn of the Commonwealth Navy I name you Pai amatta. God bless you. you uphold the glorious traditions of the British
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    JAPANESE ROYALTY ABROAD.
    30 5 [Rbutbr’s Saavioi.] London, Feb. 9. Prince 'and Princess Fushimi of Japan attended ‘a Court Ball in Berlin yesterday •veiling. Princess Fushimi was escorted by PriuoeJHenry of Prussia.
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    FLOODS IN SINGAPORE.
    79 5 SERIOUS DAMAGE DONE. FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 11. The weather has been fine yesterday and to-day—-a welcome change from the previous heavy rains. The recent rains and floods have caused serious damage to property and destruction to the seawall. On
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    “THE LIARS.”
    35 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 11. The Liars was well received by a large audience. It is generally thought the acting was distinctly bettor than the average of local amateurs at present.
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR.
    45 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 11. The Chinese New Year holidays are being very generally observed here by both Europeans and Asiatics alike. The town is practically dead and will be so till Monday as to-morrow is also a public holiday.
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    DUKE AND DUCHESS OF BRUNSWICK.
    39 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 11. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duehess of Brunswick are due here on Sunday. The Teutonia Club will give a concert and a reception in their honoui
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    FIRE IN SINGAPORE.
    38 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 11. A fire broke out yesterday morning in the Chinese quarter of the town, and a dwelling house was burne 1 down. The damage done is estimated a» $3,000
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    THE JOHORE RAILWAY.
    41 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 11. It is understood that the condition of the Johore State Railway is serious in parts, and it is unlikely that there will be any through traffic for some time to come.
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    ARCTIC EXPLORATION.
    77 5 PROMOTION FOR PEARY. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb London, Jan. 10. The United States Senate at Washington has enacted that Commander Peary shall be a Rear-Admiral. London, Feb. 3. A telegram from Washington states that Capt. Peary has proposed that the National Geographical Society and the Arctic Club should send a
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    THE PEKING SYNDICATE.
    43 5 CHANGES IN THE BOARD [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, Feb. 11. The Board of the Peking Syndicate is being reconstructed, Mr. Carl Meyer and two English directors having resigned. The new board will probably consist of four English and three Fretieh Directors.
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    THE VICEROY OF INDIA.
    41 5 AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT. [Rrutßr’s Srrvicb.] London, Feb. 10. The Lobby correspondent of the Daily News says he can discover no confirmation of the report that Lord Kitchener will succeed the Earl of Minto as Viceroy of India.
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    THE FRENCH ARMY.
    16 5 [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, Feb. 11. Captain Chateaurenault has been removed from his command.
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    SHIPPING DISASTERS.
    246 5 FRKhCH USER LOST. B. I STEAMEK OVERDUE. [Rbutbr’s Skbviob.] London. Feb. 12. H. M.S. Edgar, stationed at Suez, has been ordered to assist the Ocean Steamship Ce.’s ss. Cyelops, which went aground near Jeddah, it being reported that the Cyclops needs protection from Bedouins. The quotation for the
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    TRIBAL UNREST IN PERSIA.
    68 5 RAHIM KHAN’S FLIGHT [Rbutkr’s Service L mdon, Feb. 10. According to a telegram from Teheran, Persia has applied to Russia for the extradition of Rahim Khan which, it is understood, Russia has refused. [A telegram from Tabriz via St. Petersburg, on the 4th inst., reported that
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    AMERICA AND THE JAPANESE.
    53 5 MORE LEGISLATION [Reuter’s Service London, Feb. 12. A telegram from Washington states that the Immigration Committee of the House of Representatives have i eported unanimously in favour of a bill being introduced by Mr. E. A. Hayes, member of Congress for California, excluding Japanese labourers from
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    THE KING OF SWEDEN.
    53 5 A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. [Rrutbr’s SKU VICK.] London, Feb. 9. A telegram from Stockholm says it is expected that the King of x weden (who has been operated upon for appendicitis) will be better in a fortnight and that the Regency of the Crown Prince will probably
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    THE TURKISH NAVY.
    41 5 BRITISH ADMIRAL WANTED. [Rrutbr's Sbrvicb.] London, Feb. 9. Turkey has applied to Great Britain for an Admiral to replace Rear-Admiral Gamble (who has retired on the ground of ill-health) for the work of reorgauisin g the Turkish Navy.
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    CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    41 5 LASKER STILL UNBEATEN. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, Feb. 12. telegram from Berlin states that the chess match between Dr Emanuel Lasker and Herr Carl Schlechter was drawn at five games all, Dr. Lasker thus retaining the championship of the world.
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    RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
    43 5 [DBR OSTASIATISCHB Lloyd's SBRVICB.] Berlin, Feb. 11. M, Isvolsky, Russian Foreign Minister, has declared to a representative of the Lokalanzeiger that he is personally friendly disposed towards Germany and sincerely desires to see cordial relations subsisting between Germany and Russia.
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    THE FLOODS IN FRANCE.
    103 5 SEINE RISING AGAIN. CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb London, Feb. 10. The Seine is rising again and some quarters of Paris are flooded once more; dams are being constructed at danger points. London, Feb. 11. The River Seine is still rising. Ihe Chamber of Deputies, unanimously
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    THE KAISER AND HOLLAND.
    51 5 [Dbr Ostasi atischr Lloyd’s Sbrvicb. 1 Berlin, Feb. 11. There has been a long debate in the Dutch Chamber on the subject of exchange of letters between the Kaiser and Queen Wilhelmina regarding Holland’s defences. It seems that neutrality in tne event of war would be
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    THE SUEZ CANAL.
    42 5 [Dbr Ostasi atischp. Lloyd's Sbrvicb. I Berlin, Feb. 1 I. H.H. the Khedive has agreed to the extension of the concession of the Suez Canal Company, the terms having been considerably modified to the advantage of the Egyptian fisc.
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    THE CRISIS IN GREECE.
    31 5 [Dkr Ostasi atisch k Lloyd’s Skrvicb.] Berlin, Feb. 11. Lieutenant Typaldos an 1 his confe lerates in the Greek naval mutiny of October 29, have been amnestied.
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    THE BANK RATE.
    26 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Sbrvicb] Berlin, Feb. 11. The Reichsbank and the Bank of England have reduced the bank-rate by one half per cent.
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    SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.
    13 5 [Rbutkr's Srrvicr London, Feb. 10. The Spanish Cabinet has resigned.
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    The Opium Monopoly.
    388 5 It is thought that the visit of Mr W. Evans, Resident Councillor of Malacca, to India is possibly due to the situation which has been created by ihe continued and sharp rise in the wholesale price of opium, which is affecting the Government Opium Monopoly considerably It
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    PENANG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    302 5 THE ANNUAL CAMP. The annual camp of the Penang Volunteer Corps is now being held at the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu, and Major R. S. Hayes (3rd Batt. Middlesex Regiment), the officer deputed by MajorGeneral T. Perrott, c.B Officer Commanding the Troops, Straits Settlements, is also holding
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    The Parish Hall.
    292 5 The Surprise Glee Society of Taiping gave an entertainment in the Parish Hall last night. Owing to the threatening state of the weather and the Penang Volunteer Corp# being in Camp, the attendance was very small. I’he performance consisted of several songs, a pantomime and two p
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    Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    194 5 The following ties have been fixed for Monday next at the P.C.C Profession Pairs. D. F. B. Croucher A Dr. T. Hill Jamieson (Medical) v. A.G. Anthony F. Eichenberg (Merchants I.) W. J. Hodge A. Brearley (Bankers I.) v. E. 8. Haslam H. A. Neubronner (Engineers) Double
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    738 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Municipal Offices. There were present Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hallifax and Mr. Quah Beng Kee, with Mr. L. M Bell (Municipal Engineer), Mr. O. V. Thomas (Electrical
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    LOG BOOK.
    860 7 One hears that the Admiralty proposes to increase the next Estimates by about six million pounds, and that a part of the money will go to replenishing depleted stores. Certainly there is need for this. In their desire to cut down, the Admiralty have starred the stores for
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    SHIPPING.
    890 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Arcadia, Brit., 3613, Baichan, Feb. 11, Shanghai, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Aki Mani, Jap., 6443, Honnma, Feb. 11, Yokohama, gen., Boustead Co. Avagyee, Brit., 250, Campbell, Feb. 10, Belawan, gen., E. S. Co. Belle of Scotland, Brit., 3206, Nutman. Feb. 11, Shanghai, gen., Patterson Simons. Delta, Brit.,
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    SHARES.
    1207 7 o j Number of Issue 3 I a Capital. Subscribed. shftreg Value. !S Dividends. Name. g-2 M j» H 1905 I 1906 1907 1908 1909 MINING. 1903 $300,000 »100,000 30,000 $lO $lO 25 10 12 Belat Tin Mining Co 1906 300,000 225,00 C 22,500 10 10 Bruang "r 1901
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      47 7 Aft Eminent Physician T Hunyadi Janos mineral water a very good aperient for a tropical climate. It seems te me to be one of the best—if not the best—of the mineral waters for restoring an overworked liver to its normal conditi<n. Average dose, a wine-glassful before breakfast.”
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      32 7 sun Life ul Cunudu. Established jISWU. Assets exceed £6,000.0<X).0.0 Surplus ovar all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000.0.0 W. A. WHITE, KENNEDY Ce., Manager, South-Eastern Aießts p eMllf Aaia.Siagapere.
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