Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 February 1910

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 39 VOL. LXVIII. SATURDAY, 19th FEBRUARY. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1154 1 THE “PINANfi gazette. TOWN HALL, Northam House Photographic Studio, notice. SUBSCRIPTION. PENANG. NORTHAM ROAIJ 16 CHAP GOH MEH. nATTnT V, g v am UNPARALLELED SUCCESS PENANG. OWNERS of horses are cautioned S||||||l<lL E $27 per'aZ’num, W Thrpp Mnhfc Anin Photographs only of the Highest Technical Excellent. XS UvUDLIjI *3O post
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    TIN.
    1243 2 Production Prospect*. The New Year has brought some blight hopes th.it the tin industry would receive I a fillip. Signs are forthcoming that a number of European flotations are in contemplation which means that capital is being introduced but whether such companies will pass over the development ataue is
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    TIN MINES RETURNS, 1909-10.
    423 2 The following are mine* outputs in piculs a 2d M S -j «o O Z, Q Belat 382 592 720 640 670 637 556 41« 520 444 425 Bru*n< 97 119 166 139 72 123 161 219 192 174 Bruseh... 270 310 320 240 250 165
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    THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
    228 2 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended February 12 there were 61 deaths—--43 males and 18 females—equal to a deathrate of 30.68 per mille (estimated population, 103,582). The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were "o if i? At 7 Ad O» e* O a> t
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    The Tyranny of the East.
    426 2 Everything in Asia is conceived on a vast scale. Its mountains, its deserts, its rivers, are greater than any to be found in Europe, and even the tragedies of flood and plague that sometimes devastate its people have far more terrible consequences in Asia than
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    182 2 St. George’s Churek Sunday, February 20 Second Sunday in Le nt 8 a m.—Matins (Choral). 8-30 a.m.—Holy Communion /pi 10 a.m.—Matins (Chinese) 5 p.m. —Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. St. Mark’s Church, Butterw Ortk o p.m. —Divine ServicePresbyterian Church. 9 a.m.—Divine Service. 5 p.m. —Sunday School. 6
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    THE WEEK.
    184 2 Saturday, February 19. Ember Day. Cricket: Vols. v. P.R.C., Esplanade. Cricket: P.C.C. v. C.R.C., Victoria Green. Hippodrome Circus, Dato Kramat, 4-30 and 9-30. Straits Cinematograph and Variety Co., Penang Road. Sunday, February 20. Second Sunday in Lent. Monday, February 21. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    104 2 Wednesday, Feb S3.— Share of laud and hereditaments at Kampong Bahru 11 am: 21 Beach St.; Cunningham. Clark Co., auctioneers. Thursday, Feb. S^. Furniture; 15 Logan Road 11-30 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Friday, Feb. 25.— Furniture; York House, York Road 11-15 a.m. Cunningham» Clark <& Co., auctioneers.
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    TENDERS.
    16 2 Runnymede Hotel.— lmprovements to 0 buildingsand erection of new buildm? 1 > tenders close Feb. 28.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    27 2 Rosslare”, 4 Johore Road (furnished), app R. P. Phillips. 17a Northam Road apply Alien Peuuy s Co. 16 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin.
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      1341 2 INTERESTING SEQUEL TO THE QUEEN’S PRESENT. HER MAJESTY HELPS AN INVALID GIRL IN KENT. TREATMENT FOLLOWED TREATMENT. A CURE EFFECTED BY DR. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILLS. All the world knows how readily the groan with pains in her back. The Inwomanly sympathies of Queen Alexandra fluenza left her heart very weak,
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      165 2 'l'lie Doctor Speaks A well-known and experienced physician recently said Backache is something that should have immediate attention, for a-< well as the pain there is.risk of the vital organs becoming affected—a risk no person should assume.” Backache is painful, and for a person who works, a bad backache means
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      1564 3 THE EMPIRE HOTEI, B THE POPULAR THE REMEDY OF KINGS T > A 7«wH«^cS/iiom/ s S SCOTCH WHISKY. A further Electric Light and Fans. i T~ r Royal Warrant to Supply Phosferine /zTxfnW Five Minutes from Railway Station 'TO v<al/ Overlooking the Padang. Single and Double Bedrooms. j J., --r_
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    Saturday, February 19, 1910.
    1599 4 A hardy annual in the Straits Press is the proposal for the registration of servants. Local residents who have lived in Ceylon are never tired of singing the praises <>f registration as it exists in that Colony, and there is no doubt that, any step towards
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    883 4 Mr. Ralph Scott is in charge of Malacca during the Resident Councillor’s visit to India. It is officially notified that Lieut. C. H. Gay, 78th Co. R.G. A is appointed acting A. D.C. to H. E. the Governor as from the 9th inst. We understand that Mr.
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    IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB.
    115 4 FEBRUARY RACE MEETING. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS [From Our Own Correspondent I P°h, F e b. 19 The first day’s meeting o f the Gymkhana Club was held yesterday y rain fell, but there was a good attend Appended are the results Trypanosomiasis Cup. Bluebeard All Black Lady
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    Local Share Quotations.
    729 4 Commenting editoiially on the recent correspondence in these columns about the difference in the quotations for shares in the newspap-rs of Singapore and Penang, the Straits Times says We observed these differences some month» ago, and came to the conclusion that th» fairest way of dealing with
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      468 4 Indigestion I and Catarrh. I I 4 0 Kentish Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. I I Dear Sirslt is now about five years since Angier’s Emulsion was recommended to me by a doctor, and I have found it invaluable for indigestion and stomach catarrh, as well as for toning up the system.
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    CHINESE AND GAMBLING.
    115 5 A BRIBERY CASE AN ORGANIZED ATTACK. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 19. In a gambling case where Mr. E. A. Gardiner was offered a bribe of $2OO, the person who offered the bribe has been sentenced to three months* imprisonment. An appeal has been entered. Eighteen
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY.
    111 5 INFANTILE MORTALITY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 19. At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners here yesterday Dr. Peter Fowlie drew attention to the fact that the Municipal health officer’s report for the last week showed twenty-two deaths as being caused by convulsions and asked whether Government
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    THE STATE OF TRINGGANU.
    66 5 TREATY RELATIONS AT LAST. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 19. The free Press states that Tringganu has at last entered into treaty relations with the Government. This is the first recognition by the Sultan of any association by his State with an outside State. The
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    LOCAL STOCKS AND SHARKS.
    60 5 MORE ADVANCES IN RUBBERS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 18. In the local share market the sterling rubbers are a little quieter, though AngloMalay», Kajaags, Bukit Lintangs, Castlefields, Chersonese» Edinburghs, Linggis, Bertams, and Jebrans are up. The dollar companies show a more general movement in
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    PASSIONATE PILGRIMS.
    39 5 from Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 19. Three of the hadjis who attacked the other hadjis with krisses while in quarantine at St. John’s Island a few days ago, have been sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment.
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    33 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 18. Gambier, is quoted at $11.10; white pepper at $25 25 Bali copra at $10.25 Sarawak sago flour at $4 and opium at $1,390.
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    BILLIARD CHAMPION IN SINGAPORE.
    31 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb 19. Alec Taylor, the North of England billiard champion, plays his first game here to-night against Mr. Biddulph at Raffles Hotel.
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    THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE.
    24 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 19. The Bishop of Singapore will probably visit Penang in the beginning of April.
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    SERENDAH HYDRAULIC TIN.
    108 5 MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. TWO DIRECTORS RESIGN. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Serendah Hydraulic, Ltd., was held here yesterday. Dr. E. A. O. Travers, Chairman, drew attention to the considerable reduction in expenditure. Messrs. Lee Kong Lam
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    A RUM EXPLOSION.
    69 5 [From Our Own Correspondent, j Ipoh, Feb. 19. A fire broke out in the New Town last night. It was caused by an explosion of a cask of rum in a retail liquor shop. There was a deafening report and the building was immediately aflame. The fire
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    F.M.S. RUBBER EXPORTS.
    44 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. The following were the exports of rubber from the F.M.S. in January Perak lb 130,961 Selangor 525,814 Negri Sembilan 111,968 This makes a total of 768,743 lb. against 345,593 lb. in January, 1909.
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    ECHO OF THE PUDU TEMPLE AFFRAY.
    35 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. Detective-Sergeant Chong Seng has been awarded the King’s medal for bravery in connection with the Pudu Temple affray in July last.
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    SIR WILLIAM TAYLOR.
    27 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 19. Sir William Taylor, Resident-General, F. M.S., paid a flying visit to Singapore in the Sea Bells yesterday.
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    JANUARY RUBBER CROPS.
    19 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Feb. 19. The Banteng rubber crop for January was 1,306 lb.
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    THE PRICE OF TIN.
    25 5 [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, Feb. 18. Tin here is quoted at $76.80, at which price 112 tons have been sold.
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    THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    23 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. Towkay Leong Fee has been gazetted a member of the Federal Council.
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    F.M.S. GOLD.
    23 5 From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19 The export of gold from the F.M.S. in January amounted to 2,737 ounces.
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    FRANCO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS.
    24 5 [Rbutbr’s Smbvicb] London, Feb. 19. A delegation of French Senators and Deputies has arrived in St. Petersburg where it was warmly welcomed.
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    THE KING OF SWEDEN.
    30 5 [Rbutkr’s Srrvici.] London, Feb. 19. The King of Sweden, who was recently operated upon for appendicitis, is now convalescent, and no further bulletius will be issued.
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    COURSING AT HOME.
    21 5 [Rnutkr’s Sbbvicb London, Feb. 19. In the final course for the Waterloo Cup, Heavy Weapon beat Full Steam.
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    1318 5 THE GOVERNMENT’S DILEMMA. IRISH AND LABOUR DEMANDS [Reuter’s Sbrvick London, Feb. 18. The London correspondent uf The Freeman's Journal (Dublin) says that unless the Irish and Labour members’ conditions are fulfilled, another general election may be expected within two months. As Mr. John Redmond is practically master
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    PROGRESS IN MOROCCO.
    100 5 AN INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE I DbR OhTASIATIBCHK LLOYD’» SkRVICK.] Berlin, Feb. 18. A telegram from Paris state» that an International Morocco Company,” for the purpose of carrying out public works in Morocco, is being formed there. The capital u to be two million franc», fifty per cent of
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    THE PRUSSIAN FRANCHISE.
    53 5 SOCIALIST DEMONSTRATIONS [Rbuter’s Service London, Feb. 19. There have been severe collisions between the Police and the Social Democrats in several Prussian towns, notably at Neumuenster and Frankfort, in connection with demonstrations against the new Prussian Franchise Bill. The police used their weapons and several persons were
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    AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.
    59 5 LORD KITCHENER’S REPORT. [Rbutkr’s Skrvick.] London, Feb. 19. A telegram from Melbourne states that Lord Kitchener’s report to the Commonwealth Government on the defences of Australia is a most comprehensive document. He proposes the creation of an Army of 80,000 men, half to defend the cities and ports
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    MOHAMMEDANISM IN RUSSIA.
    58 5 THE FIRST MOSQUE. [Rbutbr’s Skhvick.] London, Feb. 18 A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the foundation stone of the first mosque in St. Petersburg has been laid in the presence of Mohammedan dignitaries from all parts of Russia and of the Emir of Bokhara, who the
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    THE PEKING SYNDICATE.
    41 5 NEW DIRECTORS APPOINTED. j Reuter’s Sbbvicb.] London, Feb. 19. The new directors of the Peking Syndicate include Mr. H. T. Anstruther, British Representative on the Council of the Suez Canal, and Mr. Inchbald, Chairman of the Russo-Chinese Bank.
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    FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
    28 5 [Rbutbr’s Service London, Feb. 19. France has summoned Muley Hafi 1 to ratify the loan agreement within forty-eight hours, otherwise she will proceed to coercion.
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    THE CRISIS IN GREECE.
    35 5 [DeR OBTABIATIBCHB Lloyd’s SBBVICB.] Berlin, Feb. 18. The King of Greece is recalling his sons from abroad. The Crown Prince has arrived at Brindisi where he is waiting for further instructions.
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    THE PRICE OF COTTON.
    17 5 [DBR OBTABIATI3CHB LloYD’B SBBVICB.] Berlin, Feb. 18. Cotton is quoted at 8.19 d.
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      881 5 Z OT,CE Central Sales Room. I I is hereby notified that the reletting of A the right to import and sell Salt for the purpose of curing fish, etc., and to levy PtOl j ITlj R 3 TV NotjCO. taxes on trassi and dried shrimps in Panei (district Laboean Batoe)
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    LOG BOOK.
    898 7 A coaling feat which is looked upon as record for the Navy was achieved at Portsmouth on Jan. 15, when the battleship Britannia took on board 1,530 tons of coal in four hours and ten minutes—an average of 368 tons an hour. The steamer Industry, of Liverpool, from
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    SHIPPING.
    1065 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Canton, Brit., 106, Sahib. Feb. 19, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Marisriakonors, Ger., 2256, Heepp, Feb. 18, Port Said, salt, Huttenbach Liebert Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, Loewe, Feb. 19, Deli, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Taroba, Brit., 3657, Jacobs, Feb. 19, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. CLEARANCES. Avagyee
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    SHARES.
    1394 7 Capital. Subscribed. ot y®’”* 5 Dividends. Name. 3-2 Jj I I S "2 2 s a>l l H 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 25 10 12 Belat Tin Mining Co. tti 7 1906 300,000 225,00 C 22,500 10 10 1 1 Braang,
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