Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 April 1910

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 76 VOL. LXVIII. WEDNESDAY, 6th APRIL, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    MY TRIP TO BELUM.
    2373 2  -  BY E W. BIRCH, C.M.G. We started from Grit for Belum on Monday, the 26th July. Hubert Berkeley, J. W. Simmons, the Datoh Sri Adika Raja, 1.5.0., the hereditary Chief of Upper Perak, and I. We had 21 elephants, one of which is probably the tallest
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    507 2 The following unclaimed letters, etc., are lying at the Penang Post Office Letters. Albertz, Cha». Howard, E. W. Arthur, Mrs. Huson, E. D. Baker, H. Klun, V Baldwin, Mr King, Dr. J. Bay, C. Ku lick, G. Bibby, Miss S Luigley. Mrs. A. G Cowdry, J. W Markus,
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    THE WEEK.
    126 2 Wednesday, April 6. Hunt Club Annual Meeting, 4-15. “At Home,” Parsonage, 5-7 p.m. Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday, April 7. Old Lady Day. Outward P. O. Mail. St. George’s Church Confirmation Service by Bishop of Singapore, 5 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang
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    AUCTION SALES.
    31 2 Friday, April B.— Furniture; 46 Northam Road 11-30 am. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Saturday, April 30.— Furniture Burmah Road (residence of Dr. Park); 11-30 am. Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    49 2 Ramoth,” 5 Pangkore Road; apply E. A. Manasseh. Richmond Bu galow (furnished) apply; Secretary Municipal Commissioners. 17a Northam Road apply Allen Dennys Co. 5 and 18 Logan Road; apply M. M. Noordin. Avondale” Butterworth apply R. A. P. Hogan. Babington,” 10 Barrack Road apply Kennedy Co.
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      91 2 *This scented agila-wood is found in the heart of one or two trees, generally in the tenkaras (Malay) or depu (Patani.) fThis old boundary of a hundred years ago is always described in the Malay Saw—“ Batu belah kekabu hutan Padang Limau Nipis,” We saw the split rock (a poor
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      212 2 FOR SALE a charrTand pony, A VICTORIA with RUBBER TYRES, MAY BK SEEN AT THE RESIDENCY. Apply—--335-6-4 R. N. BLAND. FOR SALE. One 14/16 H. P. Four Cylinder DARRACQ, One 8 H. P. ROVER, One 6 H.P. RAMBLER, One N. S. U. MOTOR-CYCLE. All in good going order and complete
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      292 2 ITHE POPULAR SCOTCH WHISKY. V <' Blt S OLD SCOTCH B. IfcfIfcTKGLASCOW, UTT* "J ■I BLACK 4 WHITE.” A GENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. j~~ THE STRAITS As your teeth are wanted CINEMATOGRAPH Co. > antiseptic cleansing with I Calvert’s "> Carbolic Tooth Powder wit AND Sold by local Chemists and
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      141 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang Krom Sunrise. Sunset. April 4 April 1',...5-58a.m. 6-02 pm. April 11 April 18, 5-57 a.m. 6-03 p.m. April 19 April 24,...5-56 a.m. 6-04 p.m. April 25 April 30,...5-55 a.m. 6-05 p.m. The Moon. O New Moon 4.25 am. 10 April.
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      1061 3 x a Analo-EflUDtlan BROWN Co Lytjpuuii Monumental Sculptors, Vicacles Itr c few Hurters. rHC EMPIRE HOTEI, A CALCUTTA. Cuisine Unexcelled, under European KUALA LUMPUR, F. M. S. Q ViyUltllC VU. MonQm6nt aud Tombst<m6B ot every Snp.rrt.lon. xllUl. I* NEW FIRST-tIASS HIEI, k description supplied. FITTbd WiTfl \/Z 1 TTMCC Electric
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    Wednesday, April 6, 1910.
    1388 4 Next year, being Anno Domini 1911, will see another census taken of the population of the British Empire, and, so far as this part of the world goes, it is to be hoped that the Government of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States will make
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    THE CIVIL SERVICE.
    378 4 Now that the Civil Services of the Colony and of the F M.S. have been practically amalgamated the following from the Malay Mail of Monday applies with equal force to Government officers throughout British Malaya Again take the Government service. What are the prospects of the average
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    To Fight the Conference.
    341 4 Our contemporary, the Slraits Times, his of late been devoting attention to the operations of the Homeward Shipping Conference, and after mildly jibing at other critics of the Ring for their mere empty denunciations and frothy destructive criticism, has <-v >lved the following weird sc hem-*,
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    New Post and Telegraph Office.
    221 4 The new post and telegraph office which the Government is to establish to-morrow at the Eastern Oriental Hotel, Farquhar Street, will be open during the following hours Wbek Days Post and Telegraph.—7 a.m. to 11 a.m. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Telegraph.— B a.m.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    434 4 Capt. Dundas, d.a.a g„ of the «n- retiring from his office and left for r’’ U by the German mail steamer Gosb tl o o’ 0 Mr. S. F. Mayers, formerly f-k-Secretary of H. B. M. Legation pt** succeeds to the position vacated by ‘J r a
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    Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd.
    89 4 \_To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette'] Dbak Sir, We are instructe 1 by the Directors of the above Company to contradict your Ipoh Correspondent’s statement appearing in xesterday’s issue that £50,000 ha I been off red for this property, as no such offer has
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    Balgownie Rubber Co.
    71 4 The Manager of Balgownie Rubber Estates, LM., reports Rubber crop harvested during the month of March, 19 0, was 9,028 lb. dry. Corresponding month last year 3,524 Total for twelve months of year 1909-1910 72,617 Total for corresponding period last year 38,870 A final dividend of 55
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    98 4 The following ties were played labnight Single Handicap. H. Muir (scr.) beat S. Riley 1 21—15. E. R Henderson 3) beat G. E. Wright-Motion I 21 14. To-day’s exchange rate is 2,4 5 3-. To-day’s quotation for uurefi “*J Penang is $74.65 per picul buye s sellers
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      237 4 2 W. D. H. O. WILLS’ X o THREE CASTLES MAGNUMS,” 2 O A LARGE “HAND-MADE” CIGARETTE. g gjjgi t,ne label 8 Packed in iThe magnums? vA? r I' Three Ci st les ’> PriC S 2 SO's Patent h nree stles „,T X 2 jh: gj cents g o
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    THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
    108 5 PRKLIMINARY ARRANGEMHNTS. PRIZE-LIST PASSED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 6. At a meeting of the General Committee for the Agricultural Show to be held here in August, it was agreed not to have aepaiate classes for Krian padi. It was reported that $2,500 had been received,
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    84 5 [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, April 6. A London cablegram to the Planters’ Stores Agency Co., Ltd, gives the following prices for rubber Plantation Sheet Biscuit 11/8 Fine Crepe 11/9 Best Scrap 11/2 Bark Scrap 10/9 Scrap, Untreated 9/9 Rambong 7/Fine hard Para 11/6 Messrs.
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    LOCAL STOCKS AND SHARES.
    42 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 6. In the share market, the following are to-day’s quotat’ons Highlands Lowlands 8| Kamunings 13/6 Lanadrons 8{ Selangors 4$ Elphinstones S 7 Pajama 21'50 Pegohs 62 Port Dicksons 10 United Singapores 4
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    34 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 5. The following are to-day’s quotations for produce Gambier 11.37$ Cube 14.75 Pepper, black 14.37$ Pepper, white 5 26.75 Tapioca, flake 6.60 Tapioca, pearl 6.60
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    F.M.S. TIN EXPORTS
    46 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, April 6. The tin exports from the F. MS. for the first three months show the following ad rance in figures as compared with the first quarter of 1909 Perak piculs 100,437 Selangor 59,500 Negri Sembilan 8,579
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    LABU RUBBER CO.
    49 5 [/’rom Our Own Correspondent Singapore, April 6. In addition to the dividend of 17$ per cent the Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber Co., Ltd., announces that a sum of £13,00) has been placed to reserve, and that the existing £1 shares will be split up into 2/- values.
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    36 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 6. At the Assizes, yesterday, a Chinaman who was charged with the brut il murder of another was discharged, an accomplice’s evidence being the only direct evidence adduced.
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    THE PRICE OF TIN.
    25 5 [from Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 5. Tin is quoted here at $75.75, at which (nice 250 tons have been sold.
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    MARCH TIN OUTPUTS.
    57 5 ANOTHER BATCH OF RETURNS. [From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, April 5. The following tin outputs for March are announced Sungei Salak piculs 1,895 Serendah Hydraulic 410 Ipoh, April 6. The following tin outputs for March are announced Gopeng piculs 680 New Gopeng 150 Tekka 775 Rambutan
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    MARCH RUBBER CROPS.
    23 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 6. The crop harvested for the Banteng Rubber Co. for March was 1,464 lb
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    GERMAN CRUISER’S VISIT.
    21 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 6. The German cruiser Niirnberg has arrived here en route to Tsingtau.
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    THE SUEZ CANAL.
    61 5 STATEMENT BY EGYPTIAN PREMIER. [Rkutrk’s Service.] London, April 6. According to a telegram from Cairo, the Egyptian Premier has announced that he will abide by the Assembly’s decision concerning the renewal of the Suez Canal concession The statement was received with loud cheering. The Committee of the
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    THE “MAD MULLAH.”
    47 5 THE MASSACRED FRIENDLIES [Reuter’s Service.] London, April 5. The eight hundred friendlies slaughtered in Somaliland by the Mad Mullah were Dalbahanta tribesmen, who at first repulsed the Mullah’s forces, but were cut up in the second assault. The Mullah captured 12,000 camels and cattle.
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    A SHIPPING DISASTER.
    52 5 SAILING SHIP RUN DOWN [Reuter’s Service] London, April 5 A telegram from Liverpool states that the sailing ship Kate Thomas was being towed round Land’s End, when she was run into by an unknown steamer and foundered. Eighteen persons were dt owned, an apprentice seaman being the
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    IMMUNITY FROM INFECTION.
    43 5 AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. [Reuters Service.] London, April 6. A Pa ris telegram states that Professor Doyen announces the discovery of a liquid called mycolysine which confers immunity from most infectious disease#, which he compares with the Elixir of the Alchemists.
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    THE TURKISH NAVY.
    45 5 NEW BRITISH ORGANISER [Reuter’s Service London, April 5. A telegram fr>»in Constantinople states that Rear-Admiral Hugh Pigott Williams of the British Navy succeeds Rear-Admiral Sir Douglas Austin Gamble, k c v.o who has resigned his appointment as reorganiser of the Turkish Navy.
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    Soldiers for Overseas.
    122 5 Guarantee of Employment Wanted. London, March 14. Replying in the House of Commons to a question regarding emigration, Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said the emigration of reservists would only be permitted to a limited extent Regarding soldiers who had completed their engagements,
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    POLITICS AT BOMB.
    263 5 THE COMMONS AND THE LORDS. UNIONIST CRITICISMS. [Rkutrr’s Service London, April 5. In the House of Commons the Conservatives fusilladed the Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, with questions and interjections as to the Government’s intentions regarding the Budget, the House of Lords, and the position
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    MR. ROOSEVELT AT ROME.
    108 5 A CONFLICT WITH THE VATICAN. (Reuter’s Service] London, April 5. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy has received ex-President Roosevelt and had a conversation lasting three-quarters of an hour, Mr. Roosevelt relating his shooting experiences. London, April 6. Cardinal Merry del Vai, Secretary of State to His
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    FRENCH MERCHANT SERVICE.
    83 5 STRIKE AT MARSEILLES [Kkutrr’s Service.] Loudon, April 5. The Naval Reservists Federation at Marseilles has proclaimed a strike as a protest against the arrest of stokers on the liner Moulouya, who struck w >rk because an Arab was employed in the stokehold Shipping is paralysed, and the
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    WORLD’S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
    38 5 [Reuters Service.] London, April 5. A telegram from Christchurch, New Zealand, states that Richard Arust (holder) beat George Whelch, the champion of New Zealand, in the World’s Sculling Championship in Akaroa Harbour, by six lengths.
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    THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
    38 5 i Dkr Ostasiatibchk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, April 5. Mr. C. M. Mailing, First Secretary of the British Embassy a Constantinople, has been appointed Minister at Teheran. Signor Tittoni has been appointed Italian Ambassador to France.
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    THE BALLOON DISASTER.
    41 5 POLITICIAN’S BODY MISSING. [Reuter’s Service London, April 5. In connection with the balloon disaster in the Baltic Sea, the body of Dr. Hans G. L. Delbrueck is still missing, but that of his companion has been picked up.
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    BACK TO TUB LAND.
    1080 5 < A CONTRAST AND A COMPARISON. (Contributed.) East of Suez, it is not worth your while to bid a man ‘goodbye’ when he goes home, for providing you remain there of a surety you will meet him again.” In this manner began an article which attracted
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    Local Share Quotations.
    231 5 Yesterday. To-Day (l p.rn.) As’ ĕ 2 «a Si-o 2 S o ffl O co </) O Mining. Kinta 15 16 15 Lahat 8$ 8? 8$ Menglembu 11$ 12$ 12$ Pusing Bharu 8 8 8$ 8 Tekka 21$ 23 ex. 21 22 ex. Ulu Piah 10 12
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    Ministering Children’s League.
    169 5 While the meeting of the members of the Penang branch of the Ministering Children’s League was being held last evening in the Government Girls’ School, Mrs. Fergus m-Davie, wife of the Rt. Rev. C. J. Fh. guson-Davie, Bishop of Singapore, wh was accompanied by Mrs. Haines, paid
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    Penang Exports.
    71 5 The following were the exports of tin and produce from Penang during the fortnight ended March 31 To The United Kingdom Ton». Tin 250 Tapioca, flour 300 I’apioca, flake 25 Tapioca, pearl 144 To the United States of America. Pepper, white 10 Tapioca, flake 25 Tapioca, pearl 138
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    Lieutenant Woods' Case.
    97 5 London, Mar. 27 Speaking at Cockenzio in Haddingtonshire, Mr. Haldane was heckled regarding pamphlets concerning Lieutenant Woods’ case, which have been circulated in his constituency. He defended the procedure of the War Office. After Mr. Woods’ action for £75,000 damages had been dismissed, Woods told him that
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    Explosion in Tangiers.
    42 5 London, March 24 Tangier# telegrams state that a salute wa# being fired in honour of the birth of Mahomed, when a magazine exploded. Eight men were killed and many wounded the battery was demolished and many building# badly shaken.
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      452 5 WANTED. A USTRALIAN HORSE, 13$ to 14$ 4*. hands. Apply stating price before noon to-morrow to—- J. W.” c/o E. 0. Hotel. SPACE TO LET. IN Government Offices, above the General Post Office and overlooking Weld Quay, suitable for Offices. Can be divided to suit tenants. For particulars Apply— Deputy
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    LOG BOOK.
    906 7 An unusual condition l>as been introduced by the Russian Government into a contract for the supply of 200,000 tons of British coal for the Russian navy. The contract has been secured bv Messrs Milburn of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and the Russian authorities in a-king for tenders stipulated, for the first
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    SHIPPING.
    1293 7 SHIPPING lARRIVALS. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Williams, April 5, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co. Hok Canton, Brit. 294, Scott, April 5, Acheen, gen., Ban Ho Hin. Landrat Scheiff, Ger, 1012, Struve, April 6, Rangoon, gen., E S. Co. Omapere, Brit., 340, Bell, April 5, Tavoy, gen., E. S. Co. Thongwa,
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    SHARES.
    1476 7 a. 8 j Capital. Sub rib d v ’x:. S Name. X <i JJ cs ce O’ Q 1905 1906 1907 1908 190<i MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO I 25 10 13 Belat Tin Mining Co. 4 5 1906 300,000 225,00 C 22,500 10 10. “«lang, 7
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      69 7 Appendicitis, ROW so prevalent, is believed to arise chiefly from constipation and local inflammatory troubles, which may be prevented by the occasional use of "Hunyadi Janos” natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before breakfast Sun life sassr #1 CflllOdfl. (Established 1865). Assets exceed £6,000.000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according
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