Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 December 1910

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    24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 274 VOL. LXVIII. THURSDAY, Ist DECEMBER, 1910. .I I i. i PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1642 1 W. DANIEL, l. s. 0.. t 1, BEACH STREET, PENANC, t The only Certificated OPTICIAN J in the Straits Settlements and the Only European WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER in Penang. HIGH CLASS REPAIRS J A SPECIALITY. J PATRONS are requested to send DIRECT to above address. < CHF "PINANG GAZETTE.” CHRISTMAS!!!
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      56 1 •••••••••••••<»••••••••••* THE STRAITS SHEET ALMANAC FOR 1911 2 WILL BE ISSUED BY THE Q Pinang* Gazette Press, J LIMITED, J Before the New Year. This Artistic production and compen- dium of useful information should have a place in every Office and Home in British Malaya. Orders are now being booked
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    1497 2 THE POLITICAL CRISIS. London, Nov. 17.—1 t »S stated that Government has arranged to advise that Parliament be dissolved on November the 25th. The Liberals are in better heart to-day, and declare that the threatened complications have disappeared after yesterday’s events, leaving Ministers in overwhelming strength, and the
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    Mr. B. E. Mitchell.
    156 2 The following is a translation of the address ptesented to Mr. B. E. Mitchell at Kulim last Saturday To Ben Mitchell, Esq., Commissioner of Police. Your residence at this place (Kulim) has to us been a safe protection, and your energy and cleverness have been to
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    SHIPPING COMPETITION IN SIAM.
    253 2 NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF. The negotiations which have been pending between the Norddeutschier Lloyd and the Chino-Siam Steam Navigation Co, Ltd., during the last few days, have not resulted in any settlement of the differences between the two Companies, and Director Heineken left Bangkok yesterday per ss.
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    The N.D.L. “ Kleist ” in a Typhoon.
    269 2 The N.D.L. Kleist in a Typhoon. On Friday morning at daylight, says the Hongkong Weekly Press of Nov. 21., the German mail steamer Kleist, about thirtysix hours overdue, reached Hongkong and reported having encountered a typhoon without incurring any damage. Until the steamer was within fifty miles of the Paracels
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    Bovril.
    252 2 The preliminary announcement of the experiments conducted at the request of the Local Government Board for Ireland during the past year, in the School of Physiology, Trinity College, Dublin, as to the nutritive value of Bovril, and communicated to the British Association at Sheffield (T’ime* report, September 3), has
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    THE WEEK.
    93 2 Theraday, December I. Queen Alexandra's Birthday. Outward P. O. Mail. Straits Cinematograph, 9 p.m. Friday, December 2. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Golf Club Meeting, 6-30. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, December 3. Homeward P. O. Mail. Christmas Mail Closes. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sunday, December 4. Second Sunday
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    Coming Events.
    16 2 Dec. 19—Penang Race Entries Close, 5 p.m. Jan. 13.—Fancy Dress Ball at Town Hall.
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    Where to Stay.
    38 2 Pbnang :—The E. <& O Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Singapore:— Adelphi Hotel and Raffles Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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    TENDERS.
    17 2 Forests Department Right to cut and remove bakau and other trees; tenders close noon, Dec. 5.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    94 2 Thursday, Dec. I.— Shares Penang Sales Room; 11 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Thursday, Dec. I.— Stock-in-trade noon 90 Acheen St. J. R. McFarlane, auctioneer. Saturday, Dec. s.—Land adjoining Butterworth Polo Ground; 11 a.m.; Ah Quee’s Buildings J. W. Hallifax, auctioneer. Monday, Dec. s.— Stock-in-trade 73 Beach St.;
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      31 2 EHunyadi J Janos A Is. the Best >1 Natural Aperient Water 11 Bottled at the Springs Used the World Over Drink on arising a wineglassful fo» K I INDIGESTION and M
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      38 2 By AwitfWMt Bia Majaaty so Ha IM. BOVRIL maK** delicious bouillon, rich, tasty gravies adds flavour and strength to stews. hashes. entrees, etc. BOVRIL is the true economist in the Kitchen. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. THE ACME OF QUALITY.
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      399 2 g out of your mouth. M The Carlyle Pipe differs from all 4,* >owr other patent pipes, because it shout you ths really does prevent nicotine from Cariyit Pipe. entering the month. There are no complicated parts to Made tn 2 qualities. out of order; no cartridges, ■»<! W U
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      228 2 The Sun. Apparent time*» or Sunrise and Sunset in Penang Sunrise. Sunset. Dec. 1 to Dec. 6,...6-08 a.in. 5-52 p.m. Dec. 7 to Dec. 31,...6-09 a.m. 5-51 p.m. The Moon. New Moon 4.10 a.in. 2 Dec. Pirst Quarter 2.5 a in. 10 O Pull Moon 6.5 p.m. 16 Last Quarter
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    STRAITS CHESS CHAMPION.
    578 3 Writing on Octobet 27, the London correspondent of the Straits Times said j Mr. E. E. Colman, the chess champion, of the Straits, who is at present Home on leave, returned to London- a few days ago from Amsterdam, where he has been playing a match against
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    Mr. Darke’s Death.
    443 3 The Batavia Nieuivs van den Dag gives interesting particulars of the surroundings in which Mr. 0. 11. Dai ke met his death He was in the employ of the United Hevea Plantations Company, which holds estates tn the Bila district (East Sumatra), a sec tion of the
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      888 3 NIKKO STUDIO, I BUILT FOR THE FAR EAST. I A complete Easy-running Cycle, best 21 p KNANG ROAD. PENANG. fittings and finish, with all acces- a 1» sories, built to stand all climatic M ZTT. A NOVELTIES FOR XMAS! Rs. 90 Christmas Cards and Fittings, complete. Letter Paper with Envelopes,
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    THURSDAY, DEC. 1, 1910.
    957 4 The question of Ireland is looming, large, before the British elector», and,’whichever party is returned to power, definite proposals for Home- Rule '1; in some form or other, will have to be faced. At the beginning of last month Lord MaeDonnell, who, av Under-Secretary in Ireland,
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      THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
      460 4 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette. Sir, With regard to the forthcoming election of a Municipal Commissioner for the years 1911-1912-1913, which will be held on Tuesday, the 6th December next, in place of the retiring member Mr. Quah Beng Kee, I notice the name of
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK.
    166 4 HALF-YEARLY REPORT. PROGRESS AT PENANG AND PRYE. [From Our Own Correspondent.' Singapore, December 1. The half-yearly report* of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board has been published, showing the following results Credit Balance $894,365 Interest on loan $619,637 Placed to reserve $200,000 Carried forward 70,829 Increase in Revenue.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    31 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.! Singapftre, November 30. To-day’s (Wednesday’s) quotations for produce are Rice, Rangoon 152 00 Tapioca, flake 7.00 Copra, Bali 10.20 Copra, Pontianak 10.00 Copra, best 10.25
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    30 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, December 1. At an auction of rubber here yesterday, the following prices were realised No 1 sheet per picul $3ll Scrap $lB5
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    DUNGUN RIVER WOLFRAM.
    39 4 STERLING COMPANY FORMING [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, December 1. It is commonly understood that the Dungun River Wolfram Company is being floated with shares of £1 each, for which there will likely be a rush.
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    22 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur, December 1. Mr. John Russell, the Government Printer, left for Home yesterday on pension.
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    FORTIFICATION OF FLUSHING.
    61 4 ALLEGED GERMAN INFLUENCE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, November 30. It is widely asserted at The Hague -that the proposed fortification of Flushing (a strong Dutch fortress and seaport) is due to German influence. A Ministerial Denial. In the Second Chamber to-day, Dr. Th. Heemskerk, Minister of the Interior,
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    FAMINE IN CHINA.
    43 4 THREE MILLIONS AFFECTED. [Reuter’s Service London, November 30. According to a cablegram from Shanghai, a famine prevails in Northern Anhwei, three million people being lt extends over a wider area, although less severe at present, than the famine of 1907.
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    CHOLERA IN MADEIRA.
    39 4 OUTBREAK IN THE CAPITAL. (Reuter’s Service.] London, November 30. The Morning Post's correspondent in Lisbon reports that there have been 77 cases, with 32 deaths, of cholera in Funchal, the capital of the island of Madeira.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    109 4 SINGAPORE STILL FLAT. A SLIGHT SET-BACK YESTERDAY. [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, November 30. There is a slight set-back of a point or two in shares to-day (Wednesday). To-day’s Penang Quotations. The following are the changes in our share list on page 7 to-day i 2 «3
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    REVOLT AT MACAO.
    64 4 NAVAL AND MILITARY DEMANDS [Rmutbr’s Service.] London, December At Macao a combined revolt has broken out among the Naval and Military msn, who demand The righting of their wrongs Increased pay Explueion of the religious orderi Suppression of the newspapers. The Governor Powerless. The Governor (Senhor Eduirdo
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    FRENCH RAILWAY STRIKES.
    75 4 MEASURES FOR THEIR REPRESSION [Reuter’s Service.] London, December 1. A Paris telegram states that Bills have been drafted for the repression of railway strikes and to penalise acts of sabotage They provide for sentences of imprisonment ranging from one month to five y-ars and the imposition of
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    CHINESE “CHRISTMAS HAMPER.”
    43 4 A HUGE CkRGO AT LIVERPOOL [Reutkr’s Service] London, November 30. The Liverpool health authorities have admitted the ss Lizanka's cargo of 6,270 carcases of Chinese pigs, besides some thousands of packages of frozen eggs, lard, ducks, geese, snipe, and beans.
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    GERMAN ARMY INCREASED.
    47 4 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Skrvicr.] Berlin, November 30. A transport ship with German troops leaves Kiau-chau on January 1 The peace strength of the German Army is to be gradually increased till 1915, when it will comprise Men 575,321 Battalions 634 Squadrons 570 Batteries 640
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    GERMAN DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
    62 4 [Deh Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, November 30 The Imperial German Budget provides 24,000 marks for the salary of the Consul at Shanghai and the appointment of an elderly experienced) official to discharge the functions pertaining to a Judge. The salary of the first Vice-Consul has been deleted.
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    M. ISVOLSKI.
    39 4 [Dbr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, November 30. Count Pourtales, the German Ambassador at St. Petersburg, is giving a farewell dinner in honour of M Isvolski bef >re the latter’s departure for Paris as Rushan Ambassador to France.
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    STORM IN THE CASPIAN SEA.
    41 4 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, Novembar 30Enormous loss of life has been caused by a terrific storm in the Caspian Sea, the Azov Sea. and the Black Sea. The city of Nikolajew has suffered great damage.
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      63 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION T° THE PINANG GAZETTE-” Payable Strictly in Advance. .i Town. v Uy Eo«t. MONTHLY ».»5 QUARTERLY «.78 J 7.80 YEARLY 18.80 18.00 ANNUAL »7.00 h Broken periods are charged for oltber afc a half or full month. The Telegraphic Address of the "Finanf Gasette” is Gasette, Penang;”
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    ST. ANDREW’S DAY.
    3278 5 CELEBRATIONS IN PENANG. DANCE AT THE TOWN HALL. St. Andrew’s Day, the festival of the Patron Saint of Scotland, was celebrated, last night in Penang in the time-honoured manner by a ball given in the Town Hall by the Scotsmen of Penang and Province Wellesley. The pillars
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    The Chinese Quarantine Camp.
    84 5 The following are the Chinese Quarantine Camp Statistics for the month of November Remained 31st Oct. 1910 26 Admissions during Nov. 23 Total 49 Discharges in November 28 Deaths 9 Total 37 Remaining 30th November 12 Natiohalitibs. J. Admitted Hokkiens 13 Cantonese 6 Hylams 1 Kheks
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    The Price of Rubber.
    19 5 Boustead A Co’-*, rubber advices from London to-day state Para to arrive 6/3 Market steady.
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    PRECAUTIONS AGAINST PLAGUE.
    27 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, November 30. The Duma proposes to take extraordinary measures in the territory of Alai against the danger fiom plague.
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    HERR STEMRICH.
    27 5 [Der Ostasiatatche Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, November 30 Herr Wirkl Stemrich has successfully overcome an operation for kidney disease, and has been granted leave to recuperate
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    THE LATE COUNT TOLSTOI.
    27 5 Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, November 30. Under his will the late Count Tolstoi bequeaths all his literary rights to his daughter Alexandia
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    THE PRICE OF COTTON.
    134 5 Drr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, November 30. Cotton is quoted at 8 14d. A gold bracelet, set with moonstones, was lost at St. Andrew’s Ball last night; the finder is asked to communicate with the Hon. Secretary, who informs us that an owner is wanted for
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      400 5 WANTED AS Assistant Manager, Mechanical Engineer, capable of taking charge of Engineering, General Jobbing and Repairi-ng Works. Apply stating salary required and submitting copies of testimonials to— ENGINEER, c/o Pinang Gazette. TIE TEMERIOH COCONUT RUBBER ESTATE. UMIIEB. THE Directors, having reason to suppose that there are serious discrepancies between the
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    SHIPPING.
    472 7 ARRIVALS. Garlyle, Brit., 234, Upton, Dec. 1, T. Anson, gen., Kwong On Co. ■Canton, Brit., 106,. Sahib, Nov. 30, T. Anson, gen., Kong Soon. ■Janet Nicoll, Brit., 475, Bell, Nov. 30, Tavoy, gen., E. S. Co. Song Wan I, Brit., 2060, Hanisworth, Nov. 30, Amoy, gen., Ko Guan A
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    SHARES.
    1506 7 Capital. Subscribed. Value. S Dividend». Name. q tC M QP 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. 1093 »300,000 »300,000 30,000 »10 »10 »5 10 30 Belat Tfe Mining Co. 4J 1906 300,000 225,00 C 22,500 10 10 Braang, 5 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 20 10 a Bruaeh
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    MAILS.
    228 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Moxsow. For. Per. do e Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 8 a a. Tongkah, Kopah, Re- j nong, Victoria Point, > Janet Nicoll 1 p.m. Mergui, and Tavoy J Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Hong Wan I. 3 p.na. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 7 Fbnang, December 1, 1910. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 15/32 3 Credit 2'4 17/32 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days’sight Private 175 j Madras
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