Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 December 1910

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 290 VOL. LXVIII. TUESDAY, 20th DECEMBER, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1754 1 W. DANIEL, l. s. 0.. 1, BEACH STREET, PENANG, J The only Certificated OPTICIAN J in the Straits Settlements and the Only European WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER in Penang. t HIGH CLASS REPAIRS A SPECIALITY. PATRONS are requested to send J DIRECT to above address. HI PINANG GAZtTTE Ta D APIIEI
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      55 1 “THE PINAKG GAZETTE” J (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) S Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in advance: LOCAL -S 2-25 per month. 313.50 half yearly. S 2 §27.00 per annum. BY POST S 2.50 per month. §15.00 half yearly. §30.00 yearly. WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. 2 Subscription §1.50 per month. m
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    772 2 THE GENERAL ELECTION. London, Dec. 13 —Mr. Lloyd-George, speaking at Newtown, ridiculed the Home Rule scare. No measure of Home Rule would ever give an Irish Parliament the lightest power over religion. The Government Home Rule Bill would contain a clause to prevent the establishment of any religion,
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    THE FREIGHTS 'BILL.
    3194 2 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING. OPERATION OF THE MEASURE SUSPENDED IN THE COLONY. The Legislative Council met on Saturday at noon, for the purpose of considering a motion exempting from the operation of the Freight and Steamship Bill 1910, all the Settlements of the Colony. The Governor, Sir John
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    Coming Events.
    174 2 Dec. 23.—H. E. the Governor arrives in Penang and goes up the Hill in the evening. Jan. I.—New Year’s Day. Jan. 2.— Public Holiday. Jan. 3.—Penang Races—First Day. H. E. the Governor attends. Jan. 4.—Residency: Garden Party at 4-45 p.m.; Dinner at 8 p.m. Jan. s.—Penang Races—Second Day.
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    Christmas and New Year Festivities.
    75 2 Dec. 21.—Engineers’ Institute, Christmas Tree, 5 p.m. Dec. 22.—St. George’s and Presbyterian Sunday Schools’ Christmas Tree at the Town Hall, 5 pm. Dec. 23.—Methodist-Episcopal Sunday School, Christmas Tree, at the Anglo-Chinese Boys’ School, 4 p.m. Dec. 26.—Pulau Tikus, Christmas Treat. Dec. 27.—Parish Hall, Christmas Tree,
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    THE WEEK.
    84 2 Tuesday, December 20. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Homeward German Mail. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Star Vaudeville Company. Wayang Kassim, King St. Theatre. Wednesday, December 21. St. Thomas. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday, December 22. Outward German Mail. Outward English Mail. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Friday, December 23.
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    Where to Stay.
    40 2 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runny mede Seaside 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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      143 2 For your everyday use, and your everyday comfort, buy CALVERT’S Carbolic Toilet Soap FOR you want a soap that is pure and cleansing, you like a soap that is pleasant and refreshing, and an antiseptic soap like this, containing 10% pure Carbolic an ample proportion —protects you against risk of
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      140 2 The Moon. Last Quarter 5.35 p.m. 23 Dec. O New Moon ...11.21 pm. 31 First Quarter 1.20 p.m. 8 Jan. O Fall Moon 5.26 p.m. 15 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sanset in Penang Sunrise. Sunset. Dec. 7 to Dec. 31,...6-09 a.m. 5-51 p.m. Jan. Ito Jan. 6,...6-09
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    Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1910.
    468 4 Penang is pretty badly off for public men. The struggle for individual existence and the stress of private business seem to leave little spare time or energy for social service. At Home there are plenty of men of wealth and leisure to take up public work,
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      THE BAND.
      580 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.’] Sir, So much has already been written about the band, that I. commence this letter with a certain amount of diffidence. To begin with “an old Resident puts it very aptly, when he remarks that Penang is dull enough even with
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    The Income Tax.
    304 4 Attitude of Chamber of Commerce. At a special meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce this afternoon on the motion of the Chairman (Mr. J. Mitchell) seconded by Mr. Hendry, of Slot 4 Co. it was unanimously resolved That this Chamber is of opinion that the interests
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    529 4 Some very serviceable work was got through this morning. A fair gathering of sportsmen and ladies assembled. The course proper was thrown open. Moncrieff, a new arrival from South Africa, made his first appearance, and being a lightweight jockey will no doubt procure several mounts. Zanibar did the
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    Penang Library.
    121 4 The following have just been received by the Penang Library The Life of Benjamin Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield 1804—1837, by William Flavelle Monypenny. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, (Presented by MrL Cox). Christian Science as a Religious Belief and a Therapeutic
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    Christmas Sport.
    48 4 Perak v. Penang The following are the teams to represent Penang in the matches against Perak at Taiping Cricket.— Fettes, Scully, Bruce, Haddon, Clarke, Ezechiel, Mew, Tyack, Nathan, and two others. Football.— Syer, Godby, Cromer, Ivens, Burr, Lungley, Nathan, V. JR. Scully, Mason, Tyack and Bruce.
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    St. George's Church.
    34 4 Wednesday, December 21. Feast of St. Thomas, A. M. 8 a.m.—Holy Communion. 5-30 p m.—Evensong and Sermon. Thursday 5 to 7 p.m.—St. George’s and Presbyterian Christmas Tree at the Town Hall.
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    The Price of Rubber.
    32 4 Messrs Boustead Co.’s cablegram from Loudon to-day states Para to arrive 5/11 Market quiet The output of the Sungei Gua Tin Mining Co. for November was 26.39 piculs
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    THE LAND WE LIVE IN.
    539 4 OUR PERSONAL OBLIGATIONS In the course of his Presidential address at the Calcutta St. Andrew’s Dinner M T. McMorran said There are many personal obligations we owe to the land we live in which the State cannot discharge. Enlightened public opinion can never exist until
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    Penang Golf Club.
    168 4 Special Christmas Programmb The following ia the special Christmas programme of the Penang Golf Club Saturday and Sunday, 24th and 25th Medal Play, Competition 18 holes (handicap). The two best rounds of 9 holes to be taken. Monday and Tuesday, 26th and 27th 18 holes against Bogey
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    The Singapore Municipality.
    160 4 The following will be the colleagues Mr. F J. Hallifax, who has been nominate President of the Singapore Municipal Com mission Nominated by H E. the Governor: f F. B. Croucher, Messrs. W. Peacock, A. J Watkins anti A, M. S. Angullia. Elected by the Ratepayers: D
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      227 4 ®8 SMESZ S 8 88 gi 8§ i W. D. &H. O. WILLS’S gj gg t< n S 3 gg ®s ef\/<J 88 ss v n Fg THE NEW :F SMOKING MIXTURE S§ DE LUXE U> A PERFECT PIPE TOBACCO gg 88 Of all Leading Dealers 5 M M g
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      192 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE "PINANG GAZETTE." Payable Strictly in Advance. Town. By Post. MONTHLY ».»5 8.50 QUARTERLY 0.75 7.50 J YEARLY 13.50 15.00 ANNUAL »7.00 30.00 Broken periods are charged for either at a half or full month. The Telegraphic Address of the Pinang Gazette is “Gasette, Penang.” Telephone
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    372 5 SUCCESSFUL GYMKHANA. SOME NOTES AND RESULTS [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, December 19. The Selangor Turf Club’s Gymkhana on Saturday was favouied with splendid weather and the course was good. There wai a fair attendance. The prizes, silver cups and a gold bracelet for the ladies’
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    RIKISHA COOLIE MURDERED.
    35 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Hongkong, December 20. Pottier, the French sailor, who was charged with the murder of a jinrikisha coolie on the 7th inst., has been sentenced *o one year’s imprisonment.
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    CIVIL SERVANT’S ENGAGEMENT.
    33 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, December 19. An engagement is announced between Mr. M. B. Shelley, of the F.M.S. Civil Service, and Miss Aileen Caulfield Browne, of Paignton, Devonshire.
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    A HOCKEY MATCH.
    31 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, December 19. A hockey match, Outstations versus Kuala Lumpur, has resulted in a win for the former by one goal to nil.
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    SINGAPORE LAND BOOM.
    32 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 20. A big property sale held by H. L. Coglan h Co. realized a total of $62,500. The land market is now booming.
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    THE OPIUM QUESTION.
    84 5 NEGOTIATIONS PARALYSED. [Rkuter’s Service.] London, December 18. The Times s Peking correspondent states that the action of the National Assembly on the opium question has paralysed the pending negotiations, consequently the agreement providing for the Indian restriction of export expires on December 31, 1910. The Chinese faith
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    114 5 RUBBER DEALINGS VARIABLE. BUSINESS IN TINS DOWN. [Fro»» Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 19. Lumuts are quoted at 16/- to-day (Monday). The other changes are a fraction up. To-day’s Penaag Quotations. The following are the changes in our share list on page 7 to-day t 2 S
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    28 5 From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, December 19. To-day’s (Monday’s) quotations for produce are Gajnbier 8.85 Pepper, black 14 00 Pepper, white 25.25 Sarawak sago flour 3.75
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    FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
    105 5 UNCEASING CO-OPERATION [Reutkr’s Service.] London, Deeember 19. The assertion of M. Isvolsky, the new Russian Ambassador to France, when presenting his credentials, that, the Tsar had directed him to do his utmost to maintain and consolidate the close bonds uniting France and Russia, with President Fallieres’ reply
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    ECHO OF THE BOER WAR.
    95 5 CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION. (Reuter’s Service.] London, December 20. The Berlin semi-official organ, the Norddentsche Allgemeine Zeitung, states that the British Government has given its decision regarding the German claims for compensation during the South African War and refuses to examine any claims submitted to the
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    RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
    47 5 DECORATION FOR A DIPLOMAT. [DbR OBTASIATIBCRR LLOYD’S SrRVICK.] Berlin, December 19. The Tsar has conferred the Order of St. Andrew on Count Osten-Sacken, Ru-sian Ambassador to Germany, accompanied by an autograph letter in which reference is made to the advantages of closer RussoGerman relations.
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    GERMAN FOREIGN SECRETARY.
    32 5 [DBR OSTASIATATCHR LLOYD’S SgRVICR.] Berlin, December 19. Herr von Kiderlin-Waechter, German Foreign Secretary, will spend two weeks in the south of Germany, when he will visit Munich and Stuttgart.
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    ROYAL ACCOUCHEMENT EXPECTED.
    19 5 [Reuter’s Service London. December 20. The accouchement of Her Majesty Queen Mary is expected in March.
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    A Chinese Loan.
    25 5 London, Dec. 9.—The Shanghai foreign banks have made a loan of £400,000 to the Nanking Viceroy to relieve the local market further.
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    THE GENERAL ELECTION.
    916 5 EIGHT MORE RESULTS. PRESENT POSITION OF THE PARTIES. UNIONISTS 272 LIBERALS 270 LABOURITES 45 NATIONALISTS 82 SATURDAY'S POLLINGS[Rbutbr’s Service.] London, Dec. 19, 8.51 a.m. The following result* of Saturday’s pollings are announced Unionist. St. Andrew’s Burghs— Major Anstruther Gray. This is a Unionist gain of a seat
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    Killed with an Umbrella.
    148 5 A Chinaman named Lim Eng Tong appeared before Mr. Robinson, third magistrate, Singapore, on Saturday, charged with murdering another Chinaman by prodding him in the region of the heart with an umbrella. The umbrella in question was produced in court, a sharp, steel shafted article. Mr.
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    Rubber Export Prices.
    155 5 Prices, for the period from 16th to 29th December, 1910, inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis under the rules under the Customs Duties Enactment. Sheet par picul $3lO Fine crepe 315 Best scrap in crepe from 295 Bark
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    457 5 JANUARY MEETING. LIST OF ENTRIES. The following is the list of entries for the Jan vary meeting of the Penang Turf Club FIRST DAY. 1. —Thr Mixed Handicap. Madame Meg, Princess Juliana, Bruce, Spout, Say When, Charlotte, Stagelight, Melodist, Adriatic, Heatherbell, and ♦Bay Ronald. 2. —The Griffin
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      86 5 WANTED. 1. A PRESSROOM FOREMAN one thoroughly competent to do high-class colour, half-tone and general job work, to take entire charge and keep daily record of a plant where 3 Cylinders, 4 Platens (Treadle) are running by electricity, and also one Handpress. 2. A PROOFREADER, one who understands head line
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      420 5 NOTICE. PENANG SALES ROOM. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At 38, Beach Street, The following property belonging to the Estate of Khoo Guat San (deceased.) On Wednesday, 28 th Dec., 1910, AT 11-30 A.M. All those five shop-houses bearing assessment Nos. 3,4, 5,6, and
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      1333 6 N- 11 IX. 5 INFANTS AND CHILDREN FED ON J The 15 K. p. 4 Oylinder* II Straker-Squire I V/nvY j i i CA ft «intAined 5 Will put on firm flesh. B fl fl between japan and Europe by the fl Will increase normally in weight. fl Company’s well-known
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    SHIPPING.
    399 7 ARRIVALS. Avagyee, Brit., 247, Campbell, Dec. 20,Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Ban Watt Soon, Brit., 336, Milne, Dec. 20, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. •Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Eades, Dec. 20, Trang gen., E. S. Co. 'Kedah, Brit., 134, Wright, Dec. 19, Kedah, I gen., E. S. Co.
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    SHARES.
    1484 7 Capital. Subscribed.) N f Value S Dividends. Name. g, .2 -g o I 1906 J 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. 1093 »300,000 »300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 Belat Tfa Mining Co. w 4i 1906 300,000 225,00 C 22,500 10 10 r j Mini„<,r„ 5 1901 600,000 600,000
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    MAILS.
    271 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For. Per- 4,, e. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 8 a.m. Trang and Pang Nga Deli 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Avagyee 2 p.m. Thursday. Tongkah Hebe 1 p.m Port Swettenham and Singapore Teesta 3 p.m. Singapore, China, and
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    PRODUCE.
    201 7 Prnang, Dbckmbrr 20, 1910 Gold leaf s64.B<* Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $23 J sellers. Trang Pepper sl6.sobuyers Mace $95 nominal. Mace Pickings $9O nominal. Cloves $4O sales. Nutmegs 110 $22 sellers. {No. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket $5 nomwal.
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      789 7 The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG In Bankruptcy. No. 4 of 1910. Re CHONG TEIK <fc Co. Notice is hereby given that by an Order of Court dated the 16th day of Desember. 1910, the Order of Adjudication made against CHEE
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      315 7 NOTICE. I HAVE severed all connection with the Star Company, now showing moving pictures at the Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre Hall. FRANK J. SIDNEY The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OK PENANG. In Bankruptcy. No. 24 of 1910. Re CHOP “CHUAN HU AT
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      2171 8 4 P SO. Steam Navigation Company. Intended ■Sailings». I Norddeuischer Lloyd, Bremen. I EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTOMS V/'' BRITISH INDIA w I MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. Xx'.. ei.uin.TinH A ITn Imperial German Mail Line. Dec. 29 Delta connecting with Mantua JB- lh_ STEAM NAVIGATIUW uO., LIU, Il Jan. 12 Delhi Malwa
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