Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 February 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 29 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, Bth FEBRUARY, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      2454 1 Sea View Hotel,: K FARQUHAR STREET. t fite IDEAL HOTEL FOR VISITORS. X HOME COMFORTS. < SEA BATHING. CUISINE UNEXCELLED. MODERATE TERMS. Tel. No. 368. Profrictor, W. DANIEL. «I HF PINANfi fiAZFTTF 1 WANTED. Government of Perlis TO LET. a hie rnwivu u/tcr. iil. uovernineni oi renii. DIIDDED I?CTATI?€ IfANACIiDC’
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      56 1 S “THE PINANG GAZETTE” (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Z Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in advance:— a J LOCAL 8 2-25 per month. 5 813.50 naif yearly. 5 827.00 per annum. Z BY POST 8 2.50 per month. 815.00 naif yearly. 830.00 yearly. WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. Subscription 81.50 per
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    1430 2 ECHO OF SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. London. Jan. 31. —A libel case brought by Mr. Edmundson, a former Hussar, who served as Sergeant Major in the Imperial Yeomanry during the South African War, against Mr. Amery, Editor of The Times History of the War has been proceeding for some
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    IS FEDERATION A FAILURE?
    1067 2 DR. BRADDON’S WAIL. Neither Malays nor Klings nor Chinese, will ever do any harm to Malaya, says the Straits Times. The distinction of injuring it, if it gets injured at all. will be enjoyed by some full blooded Englishman of the liverish, cuss-my-couutry class. We have
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    THE WEEK.
    63 2 Wednesday, February 8. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. P.C.O. Tennis Ties. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday, February 9. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Outward P. O. Mail. Friday, February 10. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Saturday, February 11. Homeward P. O. Mail. Sunday, February 12. Septuagesima Sunday. Monday, February 13. P.C.C. Tennis Ties.
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    Coming Events.
    15 2 March 3. —Famous Kennedys at Town Hall.' March 4.—Famous Kennedys at Town Hall.
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    Where to Stay.
    38 2 Prnang :—The E. «fc O. Hotel, Tne Crag, Raflb*s by tin Sea, Runnymede Hotel, an i Sea View Hotel. Singapore:—Adelphi Hotel and liaffles Hotel. Kuala Lumpur:—Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh —The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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      243 2 All Aches and Pains. Such as sprains, strains, backache wrenched joints, aching feet, bruises, swelliugs, crick-in-the-neck, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism—all aching muscles and quivering nerves—can be quickly soothed, relieved and Cukbd by rubbing in Little's Oriental Balm. There is no question about this. The Balm is no experiment—for years and years
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      682 2 I EUROPEAN VlaFit Of TOtlt ft yV hOLESALK I P ro,n P t| y a.u.iiy .r S J’ “t. lowwt ca,h price, f or .n W vitality and points to an impaired kinds Of Bl ItlSll and Continental goods A state of the general health which A including l\ should
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      148 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang Sunrise. Sunset. Feb. Ito Feb. 8,...6-06 am. 5-54 p.m. Feb. 9to Feb. 17,...6-05 a.m. 5-55 p.m. Feb. 18 to Feb. 21,...6-04 am. 5-56 p.m. Feb. 22 to Feb. 27, ..6-03 am. 5-57 p.m. Feb. 28 to Mar. 9,...6-02 am. 5-58
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1730 3 HIGHLANDS AND LOWLANDS. We should imagine, says the Fuiancial Times, that no rubber company’s shares has ever suffered such a series of bear attack as those of the Highlands and Lowlands during the past year. In spite of all the adverse stories that have been circulated, the Mincing
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      331 3 BWMHH WOLSELEY: -SIDDELEY S !AUTOCARS i i THE OAKS FAMOUS J 1911 FOR COMFORT AND MODELS. RELIABILITY jj m All the material used in the manufacture of these cars is of the highest JJ grade, the well-known Vicker’s Steels being largely employed. No pains have been spared to secure a
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      452 3 PENANG COLD STORAGE, Depot and Salesroom, 1555 $551 CHURCH STREET GHAUT, OPEN FROM 5 I Q 6to 10 a.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m. Have always on hand i Mutton, Pork Sausages, Strassburg Sausages, 4 n Rabbits and Hares, i Ham and Bacon, Corned Beef, g J o I
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    Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1911.
    490 4 Lord Crewe has been questioned in the House of Lords with regard to the negotiations that are proceeding for a new Commercial Treaty with Japan. He was not in a position to discuss the matter and seekers after information had to rest content with his Lordship’s
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS.
    567 4 —S.T. WORK SUSPENDED. It is understood that telegraphic advice was received by the Government at the close of last week to the effect that Messrs. John Aird and Company had relinquished their contract for the construction of a wet dock and the reconstruction of the main wharf
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    Rubber Crops.
    56 4 The following returns are to hand for Kuala Plantations Co., Ltd Rubber Coconuts Year 1910 lb. 63.598 nuts 436,661 Jan. 1910 4,180 Jan. 1911 8053 36,403 The following additional i eturns for January are to hand Bertatn lb. 16,650 Kota Tinggi 740 Pajam 5,300 Pantan 390 Teluk Anson
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    The Municipal Commission.
    198 4 The following is the business for the special meeting of the Municipal Commission to-morrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions 4. Extension of compulsory scheme of night-soil collection. 5. Some bills to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    509 4 Towkay Tan Cheng Lock, chairman of the Tampin Rubber Corporation, Ltd., is on a visit to Singapore. Mr. Green, assistant manager, Wellington Estate, Padang Rengas, has secured an appointment in Negri Sembilan. Mr. Frank Mills, Acting Divisional Engineer, North, left Taiping yesterday by the 6-45 train for
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    Tin Mining Returns.
    211 4 The following returns for the New Tarnbun Mines for January are to hand Piculs Value Company 184 42 $10,135.02 Tributers 98.34 282.76 Our Ipoh correspondent wires the following Gopeng piculs 600 New Gopeng 150 Kinta, Ltd. 455 Tekka 600 Rambutan 120 Pengkalen 475 Kledang 80 Redhills 220
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    188 4 STERLING RUBBERS FIRMER. GOOD RUE IN PAULINGS. The following ere the change, (b Oyer and Bellers only) in our share list on n P a ge T to-day 8/2/ 10 7/2/1). 8/2/1] J! Shares. i t S M oo <n 5 Mining. 6f 7 Bruseh 7/- 8/-
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    RISE IN SINGAPORE.
    57 4 [From Our Own Correspon lenl.' Singapore, February 7. Most of the changes in shares a r upward to-day. Buy«r«’ prices are Allagars 45 Batu Tigas £4 3 9 Heawood 5,. Highlands £4 3/9 Kamunings 4/. piea Malaccas £7 17/6 Mount Austins £1 14/4| Perak Plantations 7 5
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    STORY OF A BOGUS CHEQUE.
    91 4 “PICKED UP IN THE STREET.' 1 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 8. At the Police Court, yesterday, two Chinese were charged with attempting to cash a bogus cheque on the Netherlandi Bank. A rikisha-puller allege! that he picked up the cheque in Market Street
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    IPOH’S FIRE BRIGADE.
    79 4 MR. M. W. PETT’S SUGGESTIONS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, February 8 The whole of the suggestions made by Mr. M. W. Pett, Superintendent of the Singapore Fire Brigade, regarding the Ipoh Fire Brigade a r e to be adopted. The old fire station, foolishly built on
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    FORGED SHARE TRANSFERS.
    56 4 AN ALLEGATION OF CHEATING [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 8. A Chinaman named Tan Meng Hong was charged at the Police Court yesterday with attempting to cheat V. Clumech by trying to sell him a forged certificate and transfer for a 1,000 Nyalas rubber shares. The
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    27 4 [•From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 7. To-day’s (Tuesday’s) quotations for P n duce are Pepper, white $26 [5 Copra, best 9 Copra, Bali 9-55
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    PROSPEROUS KINTA.
    29 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, February 8. The closing of accounts shows that t various firms and companies in Kinta 1 a very prosperous year in 1910.
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      171 4 Agents: GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., Penang and Singapore. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., I WINE MERCHANTS, 7. UNION TREET. PENANG. The name CALDBECK MACGREGOR on a label is a guarantee of value and quality, x Telephone: 441. Cablbs Caldbkck.” Pritchard Co. A NEW CONSIGNMENT OF Office stationery Requisites. JUST OPENED OUT COPYING COPYING
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      158 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “PINANC GAZETTE." Payable Strictly in Advance. MONTHLY ».»5 2.50 QUARTERLY 6.75 7.50 YEARLY 13.50 15.00 ANNUAL 37.00 30.00 Broken periods are charged for either at a half or full month. The Telegraphic Addreaa of the Pinang Gazette ia “Gazette, Penang.” Telephone No. 477. London agents—Messrs.
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    PLAGUE IN MANCHURIA.
    154 5 JAPANESE GOVERNMENT’S ASSISTANCE. GRANT OF A MILLION YEN. [Reuter’s Service.] London. February 7. A number of Japanese officials «re leaving Tokio to investigate the plague in Manchuria, while the Japaue-e Government is granting a sum of a million yen to help to fight the epidemic. An Expert
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    BRITISH TRADE WITH JAPAN.
    77 5 NEW TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. [Rkutrr’r Skrvicb.] London, February 7. In the House of Lords on Monday, the Earl of Crewe (Secretary of State for India) stated that he was unable to discuss the negotiations with Japan for a new Commercial Treaty which are still proceeding. He was
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    PEACE IN THE BALKANS.
    48 5 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY’S POLICY. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Berlin, February 7. Speaking in the Hungarian Delegation, Baron von Aehrenthal, Foreign Minister for the Dual Monarchy, declared that the programme of Austria-Hungary embraced the peaceful development of Turkey and the Balkan States and friendly relations with Servia.
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    PAYMENT OF M. P.’S.
    47 5 LIBERAL GOVERNMENT’S PROMISE [Reuter's Service.] London, February 7. The Earl of Crewe (Secretary of State for India) announced in the House of Lords, on Mouday, that the Government would deal with the question of payment of members of Parliament during the present session.
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    “THE FOLLIES” IN SINGAPORE.
    33 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 8. His Excellency the Governor and party last night attended the performance by The Follies,” who are having a most successful time here.
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    CONSTITUTIONAL CONTROVERSY.
    41 5 CHANGES WOULD BE JUSTIFIED. [Reuter’s Service. 1 Loudon, February 7. In the House of Commons, on Monday, the Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith. Prime Minister, said that the Government’s majority is amply sufficient to justify the largest Constitutional changes.
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    BRITAIN’S FOREIGN TRADE.
    30 5 [Reuter’s Service London, February 8. The Board of Trade returns for the month of January show increases in both imports and exports of £6,785,087 and £2,927,716, respectively.
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    ALLEGED ARSON.
    25 5 [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, February 7. Arson is suspected in connection with the outbreak of fire at the Government buildings in Constantinople.
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    EDUCATION IN RUSSIA.
    24 5 [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, February 7. The Russian Duma has passed the Bill providing for the introduction of elementary education.
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    PERSIAN MINISTER SHOT.
    72 5 SUCCUMBS TO WOUNDS INFLICTED. ASSASSINS IN CUSTODY. [Rbutbr’s Service.] London, February 8. The Persian Minister of Finance, Sani-ed-Dowleh, who was shot while returning from the Mejliss (National Council), has died from his wounds at the Palace in Teheran. Demand for their Surrender. The police have captured both
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    Lawn Tennis.
    55 5 P.C.C. Tournament. The following ties were played off yesterday Double Handicap. Class A. Rogers <k Whitlock beat Fulton A Reimann 6—2 4—6 6 4. Profession Pairs. MacArthur Jamieson beat Watson A Brugh 6-3 6—l. Waugh A Goldie beat Bailey A Sells 2—6 6—4 6—3. Single Handicap. Class C.
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    Filipino Musicians.
    482 5 The “Call of the East” has been heard and answered by the Filipino musicians which Mr. Schwerin introduced on the Pacific Mail steamer Manchuria. It was thought that a Filipino band on board would still further popularise the steamer among tourists. From a musical standpoint the innovation proved
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    SKATING RINK ROMANCE.
    523 5 HEIRESS ELOPES WITH ATTENDANT. The elopement and romantic marriagj of the daughter of a well-known Glasgow merchant prince with the instructor in one of the city skating rinks is the leading topic of conversation in fashionable circles in Glasgow. The young lady who is 21 years old,
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    The Late Rear-Admiral Guhler.
    372 5 Details of Fatal Illness. Widespread regret was felt in the Colony on Saturday, says the Hongkong Free Press of Jan. 30. when it was learned that Rear-Admiral Guhler, Commanding the German East Asiatic Cruiser Squadron, had that morning died at the Peak Hospital The news came
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    TAXATION AND REVENUE.
    615 5 THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION. Touching upon the prospect of the extinction of opium revenue, the question of further taxation, the need for compensation, and the better adjustment of the military contribution both in Hongkong and the Straits Settlements, the Hongkong Daily Press makes these observations in the course
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    Chersonese (F.M.S.) Estates.
    282 5 The report from August 24 1909, to September 30, 1910, shows that the output of diy rubber amounted to 19,071 lb. The number of coconuts gathered was 51,282. The average net price realised was 6s. U.osd. per lb. As a result of the machinery sent out, it
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    MALAYA IN 1910.
    603 5 FUTURE OF TIN MINING LIES WITH DEEP WORKING. An article uporrcommercial affairs in the Malay Peninsula appears in The Times of January 13. In part, the writer states Generally speaking, the year 1910 has been one of remarkable prosperity in the Malay peninsula. Most of the capital
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      436 5 Penang Sales Room. I have received insti actions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE STABLES. 251, BURMAH ROAD, ON Saturday, 11th February, 1911, AT 8-30 A.M., The Race Mare “Scramble.” USUAL CONDITIONS OF SALE. Terms :—Cash before Delivery. KOH ENG HIN, Auctioneer. The Grand Hotel, IPOH, PERAK. A Model
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    32 5 OBITUARY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, February 8 A cablegram received here yesterday announces the death at Tunbridge Wells of the Rev E. Garland, father of Mr. E. T. C. Garland, Ipoh.
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    SHIPPING.
    418 7 ARRIVALS. Canton, Brit., 106, Sahib, Feb. 8, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Baker, Feb. 7, Malacca, gen.. E. S. Co. Janet Nicoll, Brit., 475, Bell, Feb. 7, Tavoy, gen., E. S. Co. Kedah, Brit., 134, Wright, Feb. 7, Kedah, gen., E. S. Co. Mary Austin, Brit.,
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    SHARES.
    1448 7 i 5 Q Capital. Subscribed. I Value 3 Dividends. Name. CU as x o* I 1906 1907 190« 1909 1910 MINING. I 1903 <300,000 <300,000 30,000 >lO >lO 25 10 30 R®!*t T n M,n,ng 4J 1906 300,000 225.00 C 22.500 10 10 T iuin Co 6 7 1901
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    MAILS.
    177 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For. Per. Close Singapore, China and Japan Assaye 8 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Sree Bangka 10 a.m. Colombo and Tuticorin Persia 11 a.m. Port Swettenham, 'J Port Dickson, and > Cornelia 1 p. m, Malacca Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Bindings and T.
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    PRODUCE.
    208 7 Pknang, February 8, 1911. Gold leaf e# s64.B'> Pepper (W. CoMt 3 lb. 5 or.) N o st oek White Pepper $24.50 sales. Trang Pepper Jl6.2sbuyera. ace t $95 nominal. Mace Picking» $404 sellers. Cloves $42.50 sales. Nutmegs 110 $22 sellers. [No. 1 56.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales.’
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      7 7 MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY, THE ACME OF QUALITY.
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