Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 February 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 35 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, 15th FEBRUARY, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1738 1 Sea View Hotel,: FARQUHAR STREET. THE IDEAL HOTEL FOR VISITORS. J I HOME COMFORTS. SEA BATHING. CUISINE UNEXCELLED. MODERATE TERMS. Tel No. 368 Proprietor, W. DANIEL. iHE mzhie." ™mps. Important Sale ol Valuable Black Cat Cigarettes SUBSCRIPT lOX. I Motor Cars and Carriages will not be llfiTlCQnf|]n For Daily Issue,
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      61 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE 2 (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) S Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in advance£ R LOCAL 2-25 per month. H p $13.50 naif yearly. 2 $27.00 per annum. Z > BY POST 2.50 per month. X I $15.00 naif yearly. J $30.00 yearly. t WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
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    THE LABOUR QUESTION.
    2486 2 J/.J/. DISCUSSION AT P.A.M. MEETING. A meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya was held in the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday morning. Mr. C. M. Cumming was in the chair, and the delegates were present from Negri Sembilan P.A, Kuala Lumpur D.P.A., Klang D.P.A, Johore
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    UP 7,000 FEET IN AIR.
    876 2 WHAT IT FEELS LIKE. Mr. J. Armstrong Drexel has (or will have) a great deal of money. He also belongs to a lot of clubs and, worse still (according to the New York World), has an English accent. With all these things against him he
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    THE WEEK.
    100 2 Wednesday, February IS. P.C.O. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday, February 16. Outward German Mail. Outward English (BL) Mail. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Friday, February 17. St. George’s Church, Sermon by Bishop Montgomery, 6 p m. Band, Golf Club. P.C.C.
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    Coming Events.
    14 2 March 3.—Famous Kennedys at Town Hall. March 4.—Famous Kennedys at Town Hall.
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    Where to Stay.
    38 2 Pbnang :—The E. «fc 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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    Passengers to the Straits.
    390 2 Per N D L ss Frinzess Alice due at Penang Feb. 16 To Penang Messrs Carl Bolius, R T Reid, F D N van Elten, and H de Leeuw To Singapore Mr and Mrs A Mitschinann, Mr and Mrs W W Richardson, Capt and Mrs A
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      186 2 Stop That Pain! Accidents will happen. Disease and various ailments sometimes come in spite of all precautions. But why endure the aches and pains when Little’B Oriental Balin will rubbed in will instantly bring relief It is unquesti >nably the most remarkable pain cure in the world. For backache, head-ache,
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      82 2 Mannheim insurance Co. Marine Insurance. The undersigned, as Agents, will accept Marine Risks on Merchandise, Produce, and Valuables at current rates. For fuller particulars apply to KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agents. The Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. The above Company is prepared to accept Marine risks at lowest current rates. The Company
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      43 2 Functional Liver Troubles are for the most part of the outcome of too little exercise and too good living. The simplest and best of all remedies is a wineglassful of Hunyadi Janos” natural aperient water taken before breakfast every second or third morning.
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      145 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang Sunrise. Sunset. Feb. 9to Feb. 17,...6-05 a.m. 5-55 p.m. Feb. 18 to Feb. 21,...6-04 a.m. 5-56 p.m. Feb. 22 to Feb. 27, ...6-03 a.m. 5-57 p.m. Feb. 28 to Mar. 9,...6-02 am. 5-58 p.m. The Moon. Last Quarter Feb. 21
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    1731 3 IN PARLIAMENT.) -J n i SPEECHES OF LEADERS.. London, February 6. In the House of Commons after the re-election of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Committees, Mr. Asquith gave notice that at an early date he would ask leave to introduce a Bill regarding the powers of
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      135 3 I-■ J I I HTO BE SURE—the Teeth are so important that it would be a pity to neglect them —especially when you can clean them so well and so easily with Calvert’s L— <oolh Your local dealer stocks and sells it. Makers F. C. Calvert Co., Manchester, England. THE
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    Wednesday, February 15, 1911.
    708 4 The publication by The Time» of an article in strong support of the Declaration of London indicates a serious cleavage of opinion at Home with regard to the ratification of the Declaration. The W' iter in The Times takes the view that it will improve Great
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    179 4 Dr. Graham has left Ipoh for Malacca to take ap the duties of medical officer to a group of large Estates there. 1 Mr. N. W. Grieve, a director of Bukit Rajah, Seafield, and Tremelbye Rubber Companies is on a visit to Selangor. i The M. M.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    97 4 P C.C. Tournamknt. The following ties were played off yesterday Profession Pairs. Southam Mercer beat Cleaver Sellor 7_5 6 1. Championship. Anthony beat Hodge B—6 6—4 6-3. The following ties have been fixed for Thursday, 16th inst Single Handicap. Class A. Mercer r. Henson Double Handicap. Class A.
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    Rubber Crops.
    40 4 The following additional rubber crops for January are reported Chersonese lb. 7,058 Dennistown 2,855 Eow Seng 1,588* Highlands 49,492 Bua Manggis 360 Sungei Krian 1,800 Sungei Way 9,857 [*This is an increase of 321 lb. over December crop.]
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    Penang Band.
    32 4 The Band will play to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon on the Esplanade, instead of Friday, and on Friday afternoon at the Golf Club instead of Saturday, this week, owing to special engagements.
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    Tin Mining Return.
    317 4 The following additional mining return for January is reported Serendah Hydraulic piculs 201 To-day’s exchange rate is 2/4 5/32. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $95.80 per picul buyers no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £194 spot and £192 three months. The following
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    251 4 STERLING RUBBERS BETTER. LATEST TIN TRANSACTIONS. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day 15/2/10. 14/2/11. 15/2/11. on on a on oo on Shares. >. 5 3 "3 3 <B S g> PS OQ M OQ P 3
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    74 4 YESTERDAY’S RUBBER AUCTIONS. [Erom Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, February 15. A London cablegram to the Planters’ Stores Agency Co., Ltd., gives the following prices Plantation Para 31/1 14/2 Rise Sheet and biscuit 5/3 6/3 1/Fine crepe 5/4 6/5 1/1 Best scrap, crepe form 4/11 6/2
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    37 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 14. To-day’s (Tuesday’s) quotations for produce are Pepper, white $26.75 Pepper, black 15 75 Copra, best 9.15 Copra, B<«li 9.10 Copra, Pontiauak 885 Tapioca, flake 840 Tapioca, pearl 8.10
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    ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.
    58 4 REPORT OF STRAITS BRANCH. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 15. The annual report of the Straits branch of the Royal Asiatic Society notes a large influx of new members, and a credit balance of $7,189. It is hoped to have the new map of the Malay
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    CHARDU SHOP THEFTS.
    42 4 \Erotn Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 15. Henry Liddicoat, employed in the Chandu Monopoly Department, was charged at the police court, yesterday, with robbing the tills of chandu shops when inspecting them. The hearing of the case was adjourned.
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    AITI-OPIUM, MOVEMENT.
    28 4 [Erom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 15. Bishops Lewis, Oldham, and McDowell addressed a meeting of tha Singapore AntiOpium Association yesterday. There was a good attendance.
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    JAPAN AND THE CORONATION.
    32 4 [Ksutba*. SbrvickJ Loudon, February 15. It is reported from Tokio that Admiral Togo and General Baron Nogi will accompany Prince Higashi Fushimi to the Coronation of King George.
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    YUNNAN RAILWAY.
    182 4 PROPOSED ROUTE FROM |BHAMO. NBGOTIATIONS IN FROtttM, [Reuter’s Service.] London, February J 4 Replying to a question in the Ho»se o f Commons, the Hou. E 8. Montagu (Under 1 Secretary of State for India) said that an action, as the result of Mr. Lilley’s report on the
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    GERMANY'S NAVY.
    70 4 NO AGGRESSIVE INTENTIONS [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Servicb] Berlin, February 14. Speaking on the German Nival Estimates, in the Reichstag, Admiral VO n Tirpitz, Minister of Marine, said that the fleet was never intended to be aggressive He emphasized, however, that the Navy must be improved in such a
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    REFORM OF THE LORDS.
    67 4 LIBERAL WHIPS SCOTCH JOKE [Reuter’s Service London, Februiry 14. Mr. J. W. Gulland, the Scottish Whip, now repudiates the statement, attributed to him at a meeting in Edinburgh, that he was compiling a list of men who would accept Peerages if the Lord of Lords failed
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    MEASLEES IN THE ROYAL FAMILY
    45 4 THE PRINCE OF WALES ILL [Reuter’s Service.] London, February 14. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Prince Albert are suffering from measles. A Reassuring ReportLondon, February 15. Both the Prince of Wales and Prince Albert are doing well.
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    ARMS IN MUSCAT.
    52 4 RIGHTS OF UNRESTRICTED TRADE [Reuter’s Service London, February 15. Replying to a question in the Home of Commons, yesterday, the Hon. E S. Montagu, Under-Secretary of State for India, said that France felt unable, under the Brussels Conference, to renounce her rights of unrestricted trade in arms
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    THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
    46 4 SOUTH AFRICA AND PREFERENCE. [Reuter’s Service London, February 15. Reuter’s Agency learns that it is not now the intention of the South African Union Government to submit to the Imperial Conference its proposal relating to the substitution of a defence contribution for preference.
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    WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT.
    40 4 AN AUTHORITATIVE INTIMATION [Reuter’s Service.] London, February 14. The Right Hon. H. H. A’quith, Prime Minister, announced in the House of Commons, yesterday, that he does not intend to deal with the question of Welsh Disestablishment this session.
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    PLAGUE IN MANCHURIA.
    26 4 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, February 14. Energetic measures against the spread of the plague are being taken by the Governor of Tomsk.
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    GEOGRAPHICAL EXPLORATION.
    24 4 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Berlin, February 14. The traveller, Herr Simon Cropper, will attempt to cross the Duuebelt of German South-West Africa.
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    TULLY v. COWAN.
    4368 5 PROCEEDINGS AT ASSIZES. HEARING OF THE EVIDENCE. Ah briefly reported in oar last issue, after the Full Court of three Judges (the Chief Justice, Sir W. Hyndman Jones, Mr. Justice Fisher, and Mr. Justice Thornton) had disallowed the appeal against the Magistrate’s order committing M. S. Cowan
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    347 5 The ninety-first report of the court of directors to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 25th February, 1911, is as follows: The Directors have now to submit to you a general statement of
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    AMERICA AND RECIPROCITY.
    34 5 ADVOCATED WITH ALL NATIONS. [Reuter’s Service London, February I<, President Taft, addressing the PanAmerican Commercial Congress, advocated reciprocity not alone with Canada, Central America, and South America, but with all nations.
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    NEW GOVERNOR OP THE AMUR.
    23 5 [Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, February 14. M, Gondatti has been appointed Russian Governor-General of the Amur territory.
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    A New Naval Base.
    49 5 London, Feb. 2 —Lord Claud Hamilton, presiding at a meeting of the Great Eastern Sailway, said the Admiralty was considering making Harwich a strong Naval base under the command of a Rear Admiral. It wss expected that nine thousand bluejackets would shortly be stationed there.
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      278 5 POSING BHAKU TIN MINES, Ltd, DIVIDEND N<>2. M OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that Lx Bearer Warrant Dividend Coupon No. 2 is now due, and will be paid on and after this date by the Chartered Bank of India, Australia St China, at their Head Office jn London, at the rate
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    SHIPPING.
    458 7 ARRIVALS. •Derfflinger Ger., 5270, Meiners, Feb. 14, Yokohama, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Fan Sang, Brit., 1410, Malkin, Feb. 15, Calcutta, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Pak Ling, Brit., 2952, Bie, Feb. 14, Liverpool, gen., Williams Mansfield Co. Preussen, Ger., 5113, Bahle, Feb. 14, Hamburg, gen., Williams Mansfield Co. CLEARANCES. Avagvee
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    SHARES.
    1615 7 q Capital. Subscribed. N sh^B.° f Val Se. 2 Dividend.. Name. i ’L 9 1906 igo7 1906 1909 1910 MINING. 1903 1300,000 »300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 M gelat Th» Mining Co. 5 54 1906 300,000 225,00 C 22,500 10 10 Rrn«h’rl r a Tin inin.Cn 6 7
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    MAILS.
    124 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. F <Mf. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 8 a.m. Asahan Petrel 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and C Cornelia 1 p.m. Malacca Batu Bahra Lian Choo I p.m. Deli Malaya 2 p.m. Dind tand T. Anson Canton
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    PRODUCE.
    202 7 Prm a ng, February 15, 1911. Gold leaf 564.80_ Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0e).... No stock. White Pepper $24.50 nom. Trang Pepper $16.25 nom Mace $95 nominal. Mace Pickings $lO4 sellers. Cloves $43 sellers. Nutmegs 110 $21.50 sales. !No. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket
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      648 7 THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. This Company is one of the largest OF THS Previlenl institutions OF cml Btltala. NEW REDUCED RATES FOR THE Straits Settlements. Apply for full information to SAN DILAN DS, BUTTERY Co., 8 Agents. NOTICE. Owners of Motor Cars are hereby informed that we have made a
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      52 7 Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total invested Funds upwards of £6,460,000 Total Annual Income over £1,180,000 The undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang and are prepared to issue policies of insurance against loss by fire at the lowest carrent terms. KENNEDY
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