Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 August 1910

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 190 VOL. LXVIII. THURSDAY, 25th AUGUST, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1765 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” ****************************** ♦oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo* slbsUTuption. o NOTICE. NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, AlltO-PlQIlOS! p appetite flags, g photographs 8 5 Auio-Piflnns" or X Try a change OT Diet. X XOF the highest technical, excellence only. X FIUKV B ***** VO $3O post free. X OUR WHOLESOME bread is tasty, nutritious
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    A CLASSIC RASE.
    1392 2 THE ST. LEGER. BY ONLOOKER." In two weeks from to-day the Doncaster town moor will once again be the race course to which all English sportsmen turn their eyes. If not able to be there in person they will be there in spirit. Only to day I
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    THE WEEK.
    98 2 Thursday. August 25. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Straits Cinematograph. Penang Road. Friday. August 26 P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, August 27. Homeward P. O. Mail closes noon. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road Suaday, August 28. Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. St. Augustin. Monday, August
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    League Football.
    14 2 Fixtures for August. 30. —Butterworth v. C.R.C. (Esplanade). 31. —Govt. Wharves®. M.R.C.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    22 2 Wednesday, Aug. 31.— Shares; 11 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Thursday, Sept. I.— Shares 11 a.m. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    47 2 P.W.D., Penang.— Construction of reservoir and laying new water mains, Lumut; extension of Bukit Seraya reservoir; tenders close noon, September 3. P.M.S. Railways.— Sale of 67 tons steel wheel tyres, 47 tons scrap wrought-iron and mild steel, 6 tons scrap spring steel tenders close Sept. 4
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    21 2 5 and 14 Logan Road; apply M. M. Noordin. The Grange,” 9 Logan Road apply P. J. Duval.
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    LAWS TENNIS.
    131 2 THE P.C.C. TOURNAMENT. The following ties were played last evening Single Handicap. Class B. E. Reimann (—l5/3) beat A. Mourin (—1). 6—o 6—2. Single Handicap. Class C. W. E. MacDonald beat Winner of F. Daniel v. E. Lees. 6—3 6—4. Mixed Double Handicap. Mr. <k Mrs. Martin —l5/1)
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      261 2 FOR SALE. MADRAS BUILT Governess Cart fitted with rubber-tyred wheels, leather hood with side flaps, adjustable seat in front for syce, strong and in excellent condition. Suitable for Deli or Country bred Pony. Can be seen at Crosby Hall, Macahster Road. Apply to— M. MORRISON, 868—u c Chartered Bank, Penang.
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      184 2 TO LET. PREMISES No. 51, Beach Street, now in the occupation of Messrs. Guthrie A Co., Ltd., suitable for offices and godown». Entry from sth September next. Apply to— CHIN LEE A Co., *****-9 Beach Street. TO LET. Nos. 5 and 14, LOGAN ROAD. Apply to 666—uc M. M. NOORDIN.
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      331 2 Central Sales Room. THE STRAITS CINEMATOGRAPH Co oar Next Great HtisetoM to^ft Fanitire Sale, Graad Programme Monday, August 29, on AT 11 A M ’2. “Jacob’s Idea” 3. Corsican Vengeance At the Grange, Logan It 011(1. 6 A School Friend 7. Beatrik Cenci Double Iron Bedsteads, complete 8. A Big
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      54 2 The Moon. Last Quarter 9.33 p.m 27 Aug. O New Moon 1.5 am. 4 Sept. Fir*t Quarter 3.10 am. 12 O Full Moon ...11.52 a.m. 19 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang From Sunrise. Sunset. Aug. 21 to Aug. 26,...5-56a.m. 6-04 p.m. Aug. 27 to Aug.
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    THE STATE OF KEDAH.
    1638 3 THE CHANDU MONOPOLY. Continued). The following are extracts from Mr. Maxwell’s report, for the year ending January, 1910, as Acting British Adviser, on the State of Kedah:— The Opium Farm of the whole State with the exception of Langkawi Island—where there is a separate farm, which
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    Borneo News.
    195 3 The British North Borneo Herald says:— Woodford Estate is quite up to date as one of the opasses is a first class Bugler, a late musician of the Constabulary Band Jesselton. It is quite like a garrison town to hear the bugle sound at fixed hours. Mr. Kough,
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    Thursday, August 25, 1910.
    1193 4 The splendid feat of Mr. Moisant to which we alluded yesterday, of flying, with a passenger, fiom Paris to London, is significant of the increased a’ tention that aviators are giving to cross sea and country flights and the lessened interest in flying meetings. A Reuter’s
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    875 4 VOLUNTEERS v FREE SCHOOL. The Penang Volunteers Sports Club and the Penang Free School, who are running a neck-and-neck race in the League competition—although the former have still to win a match—met on Victoria Green, yesterday afternoon, before a large crowd, of whom a large proportion were schoolboys.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    244 4 STBRLIMG RUBBERS V*RY. A STRANGE DROP IN BELATS. [Prom Our Own Singapore, August 24. In the share market the following are buyers’ prices to-day Anglo-Malays 26/. Merlimaus Selangor» 65/Ayer Panas 8.25 Malaka Pin das 1.25 Singapore Johores $14.00 Belats (tin) 2.75 Fraser Neaves $3C.00 Peasng Quotations Downward.
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    TIN QUOTATIONS.
    80 4 Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 24. Tin is quoted here at $7B, at which price 100 tons have been sold. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $77.55 per picul business done. Tin in London is quoted as £157 Is Qd. spot and £156 three months. The
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    BRUANG TIN MINE.
    75 4 RESULT OF YEAR’S WORKING [/’rom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 25. 'The annual general meeting of shareholders in Bruaug Tin Mine, Limited, was held yesterday. It was intimated that th# profit on the year’s working had amounted to $20,000, of which a sum of $5,000 was applied
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    36 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 24. To-day’s quotations for agricultural produce are Nutmegs 5 11-00 Copra, Bali 10 70 Copra, Pontianak 10.55 Copra, best 11-00 Sarawak sago flour S.<o Rice, Rangoon 144 00
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    A RISE IN OPIUM.
    17 4 |From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 24 Opium is quoted at $1,330 to-day.
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    TRIENNIAL SHOWS OPPOSED.
    34 4 From Our Oren Correspondent.] Singapore, August 25 The Singapore Free Press publishes fe long letter from a correspondent arguing against the Agricultural Show being made triennial instead of annual as hitherto.
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      598 4 notice. notice. NJ OTICE is hereby given that the partT ENDERS will be received at the nership in Chop Sin Hup Seng, 125, Office of the Hon’ble Resident Coun- Beac street, Penang, and Farit Buntar, cillor up to noon September 30th, 1910, Be t weau Tan Weng Cheang, deceased. and
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      192 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE PINANG GAZETTE.” Payable Strietly in Advance. Town and Butterworth. By Poit, MONTHLY ».»5 >.SO QUARTERLY 6.7» 7.50 YEARLY 13.50 15.00 ANNVAL »7.00 30.00 Broken periods are charged for either at a half or full month. Tho Telejrraphie Address of the Finan* Gazette" is Gasette, Conan».
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    “RED FLAG” IN PORTUGAL.
    117 5 A RBVOLOTIOHRI PLOT. OFFICIAL DENIAL DISCREDITED. [Rbutbr’s Service London, August 24. In spite of official denials to the contrary, a revolutionary plot has been discovered in Portugal, details of which are now leaking out. A Military Display. There has not been, since the assassination of King
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    THE IPOH CAUSE CELEBRE.
    89 5 CHINESE MILLIONAIRE CONVICTED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] I poh, August 25. The trial of Towkay Yau Tet Shin, the Chinese millionaire, on a charge of attempted bribery of Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, Magistrate, has been concluded. Accused was convicted and fined $2,000 or, in default,
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    THE THEFT PROM THE SHOW.
    74 5 PROPERTY DISAPPEARS AGAIN. [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, August 24. The gold sireh-box belonging to the Datoh Mentri Besar, c.M.G of Johore, which was stolen from the Agricultural Show by a Sikh watchman, who was sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment, was given up by
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    SINGAPORE’S BISLEY TEAM.
    59 5 IMPRESSIONS OF THEIR VISIT. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 25. Messrs Long, and Tan Chow Kim, members of the Singapore Bisley team, have returned. They are enthusiastic with regard to the welcome and treatment accorded them in England. They say that the weather condirions were very
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    BUKIT KUBUB RUBBER CROP.
    23 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 25. The rubber crop of Bukit Kubub Estate for July was 356 lb.
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    KOENIGSBERG UNIVERSITY.
    68 5 CROWN PRINCE AS CHANCELLOR. [DbR OSTASIATISCHK I.LOYD’S SKRVICK.] Berlin, August 24. The Crown Prince of Germany has been installed as Chancellor of Konigsberg University, the ceremony being most magnificent. The Crown Prince, in thanking the students for the high honour conferred upon him, emphasized the importance of strengthening
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    GREEK NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
    53 5 PLEBISCITE FOR A PRESIDENT. [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, August 24. A plebiscite for President of the Greek National Assembly has re-ulted in the election of M. Venizilos, who will now resign his Cretan offices. Turkey does not object to the appointment, as M. Venizilos is a
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    THE SCOURGE OF CHOLERA.
    20 5 j Reuter’s service London, August 24. The epidemic of cholera is steadily declining in St. Petersburg.
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    THE PRICE OF COTTON.
    18 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, August 24. Cotton is quoted here at 8.34 d.
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    ANNEXATION OF KOREA.
    375 5 JAPANESE CONVENTION SIGNED. BRITISH GOVERNMENT’S VIEW. [Rkutbr’s Skrvick.] Loudon, August 25. At Tokio, a convention for the annexation of Korea lias been signed. It* Commercial Effect. Reuter’s Agency in Loudon learns that the British Government does not object, politically, to Japan’s annexation of Korea. It has been
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    WRECK OF H.M.S. “BEDFORD.”
    148 5 POSITION REPORTED HOPELESS. Rkutkr’s Skrvick 1 London, August 24. The position of the British armoured cruiser Bedford, which grounded ou the Samarang Rocks, in the Straits of Korea, on Monday, appears to be hopeless the bad weather prevents assistance being rendered by other British and Japmese
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    WARSHIPS OF THE FUTURE
    66 5 EXPERIMENTS WITH MOTORS. [Rkutkr’s Skrvick London, August 25. In connection with the proposal of the Admiralty to build an experimental battleship with motor engines, which will require no stoking or funnels, it is stated that the Admiralty has been experimenting with motors and perfecting details for
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    EARTHQUAKES IN ASIATIC TURKEY.
    42 5 (Rkutkr’s Skrvick I London, August 24. It is repot ted from Constantinople that severe earthquakes have oc mrred in Asiatic Turkey, and that the Moslems are offering up prayers for intei ce-s'on at the Mosques and sacrificing sheep.
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    POLITICAL DECORATIONS.
    35 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvick] Berlin, August 24. The Netherlands Council of Ministers has exculpated Dr. Kuyper, the exPremier, of the charge of coriuption by the granting of decorations during his tenure of office.
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    DECORATION FOR KING MANOEL.
    33 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvick.] Berlin, August 24. Prince Leopold has presented King Manoel with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Black Eagle on behalf of the Kaiser.
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    KEDAH BITRADITION CASE.
    2986 5 CONCLUDING LEGAL ARGUMENT. JUDGMENT OF FULL COUKT. In the Supreme Court, yesterday the Full Court of Judges comprising, Sir W. H. Hyndman-Jones, Kt., Chief Justice, Straits Settlements, Mr. Justice S. Leslie Thornton, Mr. Justice W. W. Fisher, and Mr. T. de Multon L. Braddell heard further argument
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    Warwick Major’s Comedy Co.
    323 5 Closing Performance. Last night, the Warwick Major’s Comedy Company staged Niobe,” and brought their stay in Penang to a close They had a very good house, and judging from the applause and laughter, they are assured of a hearty welcome at any future date. This farcical
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      84 5 Federated Malay States Railways. FOR SALE. A QUAN TITY of scrap wiot iron and steel for sale, approximate weights as follows 67 Tons steel wheel Tyres. 47 scrap wrot iron and mild steel. 6 scrap spring steel. For further particulars and to view same, apply to— THE CHIEF STORE-KEEPER, F.
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    RUBBER.
    1110 6 JASIN (MALACCA) RUBBER ESTATES. The statutory general meeting of shareholders in the Jasin (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Ltd was held at the offices of the company, Winchester House. Old Broadstreet, E. C., July 20, Mr. Thomas Ritchie, J. P (Chairman of the company), presiding. The representative of the Secretaries (Messrs
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      380 6 Tie Great fasten Life Assaraice co.. ua. HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE. LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENT IN ALL FORMS. Liberal Policies. Low Rates Financial Agents tor Penang: Bkhn, Mkyzr Co., Ltd. General Representative Jot Penang Hoeack B. Joseph. Local Office: c/o Behn, Meyeb Co., Ltd., Penang. 1050 NOBEL’S EXPLOSIVES. MAGAZINES AT PENANG
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      710 6 HMMMMHMMMMHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMR I “FOUND DEAD” i 304 Rats found dead after the laying down of 500 pieces J M OF COMMONSENSE RAT EXTERMINATOR: SILENT-SURE SAFE. M DOGS and CATS will not touch it. Does not contain Arsenic or Strychinne. M W Dr. TURNER, the Executive Health Officer of the B >mbay
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    SHIPPING.
    752 7 ARRIVALS. Austria, Aust., 4871, Welelh, Aug. 25 Singapore, gen., Schmidt Kustermann Co. Carlyle, Brit., 234, Treweeke, Aug. 25, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On Co. Ischia, Ital 2784, Belsito, Aug. 25, Singapore, gen., Behn, Meyer A Co. Pin Seng, Brit., 375, Davidson, Aug. 25, Singapore, gen., E. S. Co. Rotorua,
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    SHARES.
    1550 7 a. a i Capital. Subscribed. of i 4 Dividend.. Name. J q I 1 m i <S o* I 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 j MINING. 1093 9300,000 9300,000 30,000 »10 910 25 W 12 Beiat Tin Mining Co. 4 1906 300,000 225,00 C 22,500 10 10 I 1901
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 7 PtNANG, August 25, 1910. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). Loudon Demand Bank 2/4 J- 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 13/3*2 3 Credit 2/4 17/32 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days’ sight Private 17G| Bombay Demand Bank 175 3 days* sight Private 176} Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    197 7 Pknang, August 25, 1910. Gold leaf $64.6 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lh. 5 os) No stock. White Pepper ...$25.62} buyers. Trang Pepper $l7 sellers. Maoe $B6 sales. Mace Pickings $73 buyers. Cloves $66 nominal. Nutmegs 110 $lB sellers. 5 No. 1 $7.00 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $4.60
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