Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 April 1911

Microfilm: NL1867
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 85 VOL. LXIX. SATURDAY. 15th APRIL, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    20 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      1098 1 W. DANIEL, l. s. 0..: t 1, BEACH STREET, PENANG, The only Certificated OPTICIAN J in the Straits Settlements and (he Only European WATCHMAKER X and JEWELLER in Penang. HIGH CLASS REPAIRS A SPECIALITY. X PATRONS are requested to send X DIRECT to above address. X •♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦a tile Assurance ■■l
      1,098 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      56 1 THE PINAKG GAZETTE J (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in advance: LOCAL 8 2-25 per month. 2 2 813.50 naif yearly. m 827.00 per annum. BY POST 8 2.50 per month. 815.00 half yearly. §30.00 yearly. 2 WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. 2 Subscription §1.50 per month.
      56 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    P.C.C. GYMKHANA.
    420 2 PROPOSED LIST OF EVENTS. Arrangements are being made to hold a gymkhana at the Esplanade on Saturday, May 13, and a programme of fifteen «vents has been prepared, entries for which close on Saturday, April 29. The following is the list of events 1 100 yards handicap. 2
    420 words
  • Article
    London Rubber Exhibition.
    376 2 The Association des Planteurs de Caoutchouc have decided that the 1,000 fr. Silver Bowl that they are presenting is to be awarded for the best sample of Plantation Rubber grown in the Dutch East Indies. The Judges will be elected as follows :—two by the Association des
    376 words
  • Article
    FILLIS' CIRCUS.
    637 2 In spite of the fact that it was the eve of Good Friday there was a remarkably good house at Fillis’ Circus on Thursday night, the European and native representation alike being above the average for mid-week performances of this nature. Little remains to be added to our
    637 words
  • Article
    Local Death Sentences.
    268 2 It may not l>e generally known that whenever a prisoner is sentenced to death in this Colony, the Judge, who tries the case, is requited to make a report on it to the Governor in Council with whom the supreme power of pardon rests. The matter is
    268 words
  • Article
    The Mails.
    41 2 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. P. &O. Delhi Sat. 22/4 noon. N.D.L. Kleist Tues. 26/4 8.1. Sat. 22/9 10 a.m. Outward 8.1. Tara Thurs. 13/4 3 p.m. 4pm 7 a.m. P. AO. Thurs. 20/4 N.D.L. Buelow Thurs. 27/4
    41 words
  • Article
    NERVOUS DEBILITY.
    298 2 ITS CAUSE AND CURE. In consequence of the stress of modern life, Nervous Debility is one of the most prevalent disorders of mankind. The everlasting wear and tear of the nervous system incidental to the demands of daily life, a*-e not repaired as readily as when men lived
    298 words
  • Article
    THE WEEK’S KNGAGEMENTS.
    174 2 Saturday, April 15. Straits Golf Championship Meeting. Cricket, Penang r. Perak. Cricket Singapore v. Selangor. Fillis’ Circus, Magazine Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Sunday. April 16. Easter Day. Monday. April 17. Eaater Monday. Public Holiday. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Straits Golf Championship Meeting. Cricket, Penang
    174 words
  • Article
    AUCTION SALES.
    47 2 Wednesday, April 19.— Furniture “Cleeve,” Scotland Road; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Friday April 28.— Property in Beach St.; 11 am.; 38 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. Furniture and plants; “The Aloes,” Northam Road; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
    47 words
  • Article
    TENDERS.
    16 2 Ban Hock Heng Estate.— Erection of Hospital Ward and Coolie Quarters tenders close April 30.
    16 words
  • Article
    HOUSES TO LET.
    50 2 “Norwood,” Logan Road; apply Adams and Allan. No. 145 Kelawei Read; apply Heap Teik, 47 Beach Street. No. 7a, Logan Road apply A. D. Neubronner. No. 4 Logan Road apply 68 Larut Road. The Grange.’' No. 9 Logan Road apply P. J. Dural, No. 2 Arratoon Road.
    50 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      809 2 STILL UNBEATEN JT was over 30 years ago that MUIR DURRIES took the lead for quality of Material —Tasty Designs— Fast Colors —Excellence of Finish and Workmanshi p —D urabilit y—and Price. To-day they still lead. Can you conveniently disregard such reputation “MUIR” DURRIES. 1 strike a distinctive note in
      809 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      76 2 The Moon. Last Quarter Apr. 22 O New Moon 29 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Apr. 15 12-08 7-06 1-14 7-21 „16 1-29 7-36 1-44 7-52 „17 1-59 7-07 2-15 8-04 18 2-31 8-38 2-46 8-53 „19 3-02 9-11 3-19
      76 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    THE ENIGMA OF TIN.
    1494 3 —S.T. For some time after we discussed the position of tin on February 25, says the Ironmonger of March 25, the market continued to follow a zig-zag course which set at defiance all reasonable conjectures based upon merely external and obvious conditions. It was quite clear,
    —S.T.  -  1,494 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      870 3 PENANG POISONED BY A SNAKE BITE. 1 A AFTER MONTHS IN HOSPITAL COI D STORAGE DISCHARGED as incurable—a VVA/V w VMnv 9 cripple on crutches. Depot and Salesroom, CHURCH STREET CHAUT. I WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN or.N PROM WELL AGAIN BUT FOR 6to 10 a.m. and from 3to 5 p.m.
      870 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      99 3 The Value of LEMCO li es i n it s Scrupulous Purity—the magnificent Beef with which Ounce for ounce it is made—its High Concentration. there is r- 7 T“l Lemco can always be relied on the MADE mb tests through which it passes ensure it I’IVFIxIL always being the same.
      99 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      537 3 ABOUT PILLS. Many people have no hesitation in taking a dozen bottles of medicine in liquid Sform prescribed by a doctor, but view with alarm the suggestion to take a course of pills. This misapprehension is no doubt due to the impression that pills are merely purgative, which may be
      537 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    BIRTH.
    16 4 Pountnby. On the 9th inst. the wife of A. M. Pountney, Singapore, of a daughter.
    16 words
  • Article
    Saturday, April 15, 1911.
    587 4 Practically all the Eastern ports are dumping grounds for beachcombers. Penang is no exception, and we have l»een asked to warn local residents against the wiles of one of these impecunious gentlemen who has returned to the Settlement after a couple of years’ absence. It is
    587 words
  • Article
    EASTER SPORT.
    1492 4 TO-DAY’S CRICKET MATCH. Mr. H. Muir, Vice-President of the Penang Cricket Club, and Mr. W. Hamilton, the Secretary, went to welcome the Perak cricketers who arrived here yester" day evening by the mail train. We give below the names of the visitors and with whom or where they
    1,492 words
  • Article
    The Deputy Governor.
    120 4 A Straits Government Gazette Extraordinary, of April 10, makes this announcement His Excellency Sir John Anderson, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements and their Dependdencies, having departed from the Colony on leave of absence, it is hereby notified that in accordance with Article XVII of
    120 words
  • Article
    “ Mice and Men."
    82 4 Mice and Men." We hope to publish full details regarding the above play in teu days. At present we can state that it is to he produced on the 20th, 22nd, and 25th July, these dates having been booked at the Town Hall. The first rehearsal is to take place
    82 words
  • Article
    Rubber Crops.
    19 4 Tiie following further returns of rubber crops for March have been issued Seafield lbs. 17,691 Damansara 26,56!
    19 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    374 4 Court Inspector Ambrose, Singap Ore goes on long leave on Monday. Actin Inspector Bourne, from Malacca, will tak® over his duties: Mr. J. D. Hall, cadet from the Colonial Secretariat, will act in the place of A[ r E. L. Talma, deputy registrar, w o h&s gone
    374 words
  • Article
    "The Yeomen of the Guard."
    424 4 We may again call attention to the notice appearing in our advertisement columns regaiding the final performance by the Penang Choral Society of this wellknown Gilbert and Sullivan masterpiece. We are told, on competent authority, that the dress rehearsal, on Thursday evening, showed marked improvement
    424 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      197 4 nnnnnnnnnnnnHrinnnnnnnannnnnnnn g SEE THIS!! g g FULL SIZE VIOLIN WITH U 3 Ebony Fittings, Bow, Pitch Pipe, Resin, n n IN NICE BLACK LOCK-UP CASE. LINED GREEN BAIZE. 0 ri &41 E CASH with H g ONLY $l5 ORDER. H H FREE ON. RAIL. a n g g Robinson Piano
      197 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      74 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— P.C.C. Gymkhana Fillis’ Circus London Rubber Exhibition The Mails; Local Death Sentences.; and Week’s Engagements. Pag* S.— The Enigma of Tin. Page 4.—Editorials Beachcombers and Railway Changes Easter Sport Social and Personal and Yeomen of the Guard.” Page 5. Telegrams Bowls at the P.C.C. Municipal Commission
      74 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    170 5 KUALA LUMPUR RUBBER CO. INTERIM OF THIRTY PER CENT. DECLARED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, April 15. The Directors of the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 30 per cent. The following communication from Messrs. Whittai At Co., Klang, amplifies our Kuala
    170 words
  • Article
    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    44 5 FINE HARD PARA LOWER. [From a Malacca Correspondent.] Malacca, April 14. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 5/5| per lb., value. The market is steady.
    44 words
  • Article
    CHINESE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
    41 5 OPENED IN SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 14. The Chinese Produce Exchange was opened on Thursday in rooms situated in Raffles Square. It will be used by the Chinese produce dealers to meet and do business.
    41 words
  • Article
    THE SHARE MARKET.
    34 5 A DECLINE IN RUBBERS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 13. Messrs. Fraser Co.’s weekly share circular notes a decline in rubber shares and an advance in the leading tin stocks.
    34 words
  • Article
    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    40 5 NAVAL TEAM BEAT SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, April 1 4. A combined Naval team beat the Singapore Cricket Club at Rugby football on Thursday by a goal and a try to nil after a fine game.
    40 words
  • Article
    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK BOARD.
    41 5 MR. F. E. JAGO’S SUCCESSOR. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 14. Mr. A. Agnew has been appointed to a seat on the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board vice Mr. F. E. Jago, who has left the Colony.
    41 words
  • Article
    KING EDWARD MEMORIAL.
    22 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 14. The King Edward Memorial Fund now amounts to $64,157 and $lB,OOO promised.
    22 words
  • Article
    MR. LLOYD-GEORGE.
    52 5 SIGNS OF HIS RECOVERY. [Ruutkk’s Service] London, April 14. The R\ Hon. D. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, spoke yesterday at the choir rehearsal for the Investiture of H.R H. the Prince of Wales at Carnarvon. This is the first speech that he has made for the last
    [Ruutkk’s Service]  -  52 words
  • Article
    TORNADO IN AMERICA.
    38 5 GREAT DESTRUCTION CAUSED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, April 15. A tornado struck portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, and razed two towns. Twenty-five persons have been killed, and a hundred injured, while five hundred are homeless.
    [Reuter’s Service.]  -  38 words
  • Article
    “CHAMPAGNE RIOTS.”
    267 5 WILDEST SCENES ENACTED. TOWNS AND VILLAGES RAIDED [Rkutbr's Service.] Paris, April 13. The wildest-scenes have been enacted in the Department of Marne, the people of which are furious at the resolution of the Senate against the previous order excluding Aube from the recognised champagne district. Incendiary Fires. The
    [Rkutbr's Service.]  -  267 words
  • Article
    WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
    55 5 A FRENCH COLONIAL SCHEME. [Rbutbr’s Skrvicr.J Par is, April 14. The French Government has prepared a scheme for linking up, by wireless telegraphy, the Colonial possession?, including Algeria, West Africa. Equatorial Africa, the Somali Coast, and Madagascar. There will be a central station at Saigon, communicating with Pondicherry,
    [Rbutbr’s Skrvicr.J  -  55 words
  • Article
    ALLEGED SPIES.
    51 5 CHINESE ARRESTED IN RUSSIA. [Rkutkr’s Skrvicb.] Moscow, April 13. Five alleged Chinese spies have been arrested at the station at Dauria on the trans-Baikal railway. It is stated that they include a General, another officer, and three soldiers. Drawings, plans, and photographs were found in their possession and
    [Rkutkr’s Skrvicb.]  -  51 words
  • Article
    WELSH “HOME RULE.”
    51 5 LIBERALS’ NOVEL PROPOSAL. [Reuter’s Service.] London, April 15. A meeting of the Welsh National Liberal Council unanimously voted in favour of the creation of a Welsh Legislative Chamber and advocated four National Chambers, controlled by an elected Imperial Senate, as the best solution of the present Constitutional
    [Reuter’s Service.]  -  51 words
  • Article
    REVOLT IN MEXICO.
    48 5 AN INTERRUPTED BATTLE. [Rrutrr’s Ssrvick.] New York, April 15. American troops crossed the Mexican border and interrupted a battle between the Mexican Government troops and the Revolutionaries at Aguaprieta after three had been killed and several wounded by stray bullets which entered United States territory.
    [Rrutrr’s Ssrvick.]  -  48 words
  • Article
    ELECTORAL REFORM.
    40 5 AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC BILL [Reutrr’s Service. 1 Washington, April 14. The House of Representatives has passed, by 296 to 16 votes, a Bill providing for the election of the United States Senators by the direct vote of the people.
    [Reutrr’s Service. 1  -  40 words
  • Article
    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    848 5 ORDINARY MEETING. A meeting of the Municipal Commission was held on Thursday afternoon, there being present Mr. W. Peel (President), Mr. W. T. Chapman and Mr. Yeoh Guan Seek. Smallpox. The President said that the cases of smallpox were now very isolated. From the Ist to the 7th
    848 words
  • Article
    BOWLS AT THE P.C.C.
    555 5 FURTHER TOURNAMENT RESULTS. The following ties in the P.C.C. bowls tournament were decided on Thursday afternoon Singles Handicap. 8. Riley —4) beat A. R. Adams 3) 21—14. Riley having disposed of Hamilton and Haliifax, and Adams having settled the account of Henderson and Wright-Motion, these two
    555 words
  • Article
    Ladies' Rifle Shooting.
    112 5 The Walkkr Trophy. The following are the April scores of the Ipoh Ladies’ Rifle Club fur the Walker Trophy Mrs Bowers 29 E. W. birch 28 Waters 27 Elies 24 Ford 23 Ebden 20 151 The scores of the other clubs are Taiping 185 Penang 180 Selangor
    112 words
  • Article
    The Albanian Revolt.
    66 5 London, April 3.—The Bashi Bazouks drove the Albanians back all along line with great loss and captured Tusi. The rebels took refuge in the mountains. London, April 4.—ln the Turkish Chamber of Deputies, yesterday, the Minister of the Interior announced the relief of Tusi. The inhabitants of
    66 words
  • Article
    THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    791 5 WEEK BY WEEK. [/’rom Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, April 13. The Easter Holidays These commence, to be precise, on Thursday evening and end, also to be precise, on Tuesday morning. The Government offices, Banks, (there being three now), and principal European firms will be closed, and
    791 words
  • Article
    Fresh Naval Programme.
    83 5 London, April I.—A message from Paris says the Senate has passed a Bill for the laying down of two battleships. Replying to a protest against excessive armaments M. Delcasse, Minister of Marine, said that, pending the rising of the dawn of general disarmament, which the German Imperial
    83 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      360 5 WANTED. IN Deli, Sumatra, a Chinese Amah. Wages $27.00. Food allowance. Can any lady recommend one? Apply No. 154, 353 c/o Pinang Gazette. ESTATE MANAGERSHIP WANIE». Experienced f. m s. planter, Englishman, two years manager,, seeks appointment. Rubber or Coconuts. Chinese, Kling, Malay, labour. Any locality. References. 355 X, c/o
      360 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    670 6 AUSTRALIAN NAVAL DEFENCE SCHEME. London, March 30.—A Sydney message says that the Commonwealth has asked New Sooth Wales to undertake the construction of a cruiser and four destroyers for the Australian Navy. It is believed that the Colony will assent. London, March 31.—The Australian Government will carry out
    670 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      1013 6 N. Y. K. r *iFir(ft tfid to the Siting I I if j| f*- I J S is everywhere at hand in that world-famed family medicine t JdPAn dlfdlllSlliP v 0« I/O» I BEECHAM’S PILLS. Their influence upon disordered digestive > functions is always speedy, beneficial and lasting. When the
      1,013 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      122 6 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’s Oriental Balm will rubbed in will instantly bring relief? It is unquesti mably the most remarkable pain cure in the world. For backache, head-ache,
      122 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      568 6 A City Constable .w] I t W'BMoT' Nervous Depression, Lassitude, Rheumatism From all lands, deputations come to study the method which has made the London Constable superior to all others. “The method by which I make myself equal to my work," says Constable Lawrence, “consists of taking Phosferine at intervals,
      568 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    SHIPPING.
    516 7 ARRIVALS. Kedah, Brit., 95, Wright, April 14, Kedah, gen., E. S. Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, B. Peters, April 15, Deli, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. 'Taroba, Brit., 3657, Symmers, April 15, S’pore, gen., Hottenbach Liebert Co. CLEARANCES. ’Fultala for Rangoon and Calcutta. Hok Canton for Teluk Anson. Hebe for Tongkah.
    516 words
  • Article
    SHARERS.
    1634 7 5 c Pl ui. i I I 11 Q ci M cc CF 1907 1 908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 $300,000 »300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 1901 600*000 600 000 S’ooo 10 10 »6 io a *.Z Tin Mining Co.T SS 5X
    1,634 words
  • Article
    MAILS.
    111 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE Monday. Pjf. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 7 a.m. Trang Kian Ann 11 a.m. Singapore Dunera 11 a.m. Olehleh, Pulo Weh, Ac., Padang Bantam 11 a.m. Tumday. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 4-15 p.m. EASTER HOLIDAYS :—To-day, the Chief Post Office and the
    111 words
  • Article
    EASTER SERVICES.
    195 7 CHURCH OK ENGLAND. ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH. Easter Day, April 16th. Tamil Service, Matins and Holy Communion, 5 a.m.; Holy Communion (Plain Service), 7.30 a.m.; Choral Matins and Choral Celebration of the Holy Communion, 10 30 a.m. Service Woodward in E. Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. St. Mark’s Church,
    195 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      838 7 Days H bring with their pleasures some H| discomforts. Then it is really H refreshing to remove every B trace of dust and perspiration B by using B |@lvertsl I toilet Soap! sss and any day it is a good soap to choose for ordinary toilet use. Pure and cleansing,
      838 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      92 7 INVALUABLE for your HEALTHS SAKE, /X Essence or Fluid Extract of RED JAMAICi < w> Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES s> |o| J• 1 BwTwj The SAFEST and most RELIABLE Remedy for 6 LASSITUDE’ HAS OVER 75 YEARS* WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. SOLD BY The George Towi Dispensary, lm. MANUFACTURERS LIFE
      92 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      2326 8 Mi),Sti«lMitl.«CoimD!. lntended Sailings. NOrddeUlSCheF LlOVtl, BPemfill. iWfc “I M-™ ov TW a RD British India Steam Navigation Co., ImpeP,al Gepman "1 L,ne I HOMEWAKD. J v yfk 7 LIMITEP /U\ OttQll StMffl ship CG., 1|( I .earner. w |th S.S. London. Fob Ibtbndkd to Sail. Steamer /1 AND H I
      2,326 words