Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 May 1911

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 106 VOL. LXIX. THURSDAY, llth MAY, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1742 1 W. DANIEL, l. s. o„ 1, BEACH STREET, PENANG, The only Certificated OPTICIAN J in the Straits Settlements and the Only European WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER in Penang. J HIGH CLASS REPAIRS t A SPECIALITY. J PATRONS are requested to send J DIRECT to above address. < THE PINANG GAZETTE.” wanted
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      55 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in 9 advance• LOCAL 8 2-25 per month. J J §13.50 naif yearly. g 827.00 per annum. <$ BY POST S 2.50 per month. 515.00 naif yearly. $30.00 yearly. J WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. Subscription $1.50 per month.
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    ALLEGED WRONGFUL DISMISSAL.
    3554 2 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden, the hearing is proceeding of the case Maximilian Meisl v. the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., in which the plaintiff claimed 4600 for 3 months’ salary in lieu of notice and damages for wrongful and
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    THE WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    173 2 Thursday, May 11. Outward English (B.I.) Mail. Football; Five-a-Side, Esplanade. Singapore Race Meeting. Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Meeting, Dato Kramat Road, 5 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Friday, May 12. Band, Golf Club. Ministering Children’s League, Government Girls’ School, 4.45 p.m. Saturday, May
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    TENDERS.
    47 2 Government of Kedah.— Construction of mosque at Alor Star; tenders close noon, May 12. Coronation Committee, Butterworth.— Supply of Refreshments at Sea Sports on June 23 tenders close noon, May 20. Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board.— Supply of 6 pairs Indian bullocks tenders close noon, June 8.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    60 2 Monday, May 15.— Land, Ricemil!, and Machinery in Jelutong Road 11.30 a.m.; 21 Beach St. Cunningham, Clarke Co., auctioneers. Tuesday, May 16. —Steamers Hong Ho, Hong Lean, Poh A nn, and Teresa Powell Co.’s Sales Room, Singapore, 2-30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and 18.— Land and
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    Other Coming Events.
    298 2 May 19 and 20.—Golf Club Ladies’ Monthly Medal. May 20.—Cricket Tournament P. C C. v. P. R. C., Esplanade; M. R. C. v. Butterworth, Victoria Green. May 22.—P.L.R.C. 150 yds. deliberate, 4th class Bisley target; 150 yds. May 24.—Empire Day. May 24.— Daily Mail Empire Rifle Match,
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    42 2 The Grange,” No. 9 Logan Road apply P. J. Duval, No. 2 Arratoon Road. Roseneath,” No. 12 Logan Road apply J. W. Hallifax. 188 Anson Road apply 125 Penang Street. 5 and 14 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin.
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      30 2 SHunyadi 1 Janos fl Is the Best Wl Natural Aperient Water Bottled at the springs Used the World over #1 Drink on a-inins r i -«-glassful for B INDIGESTION nnd
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      231 2 IBOVRIL Tickles the To Miners and Tin-ore Buyers. WOLFRAM-TIN ORES. An up-to-date plant for *he separation of Wolfram, Magnetite, etc. from Tin-ores is now in operation at Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, and parcels of mixed ore can be purchased outright or received for treatment. For particulars apply to •The Manager, Wolfram
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      233 2 Where to Stay. Pbnang —The E. <fc O. Hotel, Trie C ra Raffles by the Sea, Runny mede Hotel and Sea View Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Mannheim Insuracen Co. Marine Insurance. The undersigned, as Agents, will accept Marine Risks on Merchandise,
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    1284 3 MR. LLOYD GEORGE STATE INSURANCE SCHEME. London, May 4.—ln the House of Commons to-day Mr. Lloyd George, who was received with cheers from both sides of the House, introduced in a two hours’ speech an elaborate scheme of Insurance against invalidity, sickness and unemployment. He proposed that workpeople
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      477 3 The 1" 1j Non-Throat g Cigarette. Although you may have smoked many in different kinds of cigarettes, you have never smoked anything quite like the Non-Throat. It is a secret blend of choice tobaccos, and its beautiful mellow flavour will be a revelation to you. Further, the Non-Throat is quite
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      210 3 r The British Medical Journal says—“Benger's Food has z by its exceUencc l established a reputation of its own.* Benger’s Food is soothing and satisfying. It contains all the elements of a natural food in a condition suitable for immediate absorption. When milk alone is heavy and unsatisfying, Benger’s Food.mat/e
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      176 3 Dr. H. SIMOYAMA, JAPANESE DENTIST, Has just opened an Office on the top floor of The Japanese Dispensary, 266, BEACH STREET. 241—8-9 tu th s i •ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooe IRpollinaris The Queen of Table Waters. 2 Per case of 25/1 bottles $5.50. 2 q Per case of 100/2 bottles $ll.OO. q q
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    BIRTH.
    14 4 Dat.—April 17, at Bexhill-on, Sea, wife of E. H. F. Day, Singapoie, daughter.
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    Thursday, May 11, 1911.
    1385 4 Everybody has troubles of his own but many people have troubles that bear a strong family likeness to those of other folk. Take the servant problem, which is always with us wherever we go. Or, again, the increased cost of living. The latter question is more
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    TAIPING ASSIZES.
    882 4 A SHORT LIST. TWO APPEALS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, May 10, 1911. Mr. Justice Woodward opened the Taiping Assizes yesterday. The only criminal case in the list was that of Samiayah sent up from Parit Buntar on a charge of having caused grievous huit to his wife.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    696 4 Mr. J. D. Clark, the senior represen. tative of newspaper men in Shanghai, passed through by the German mail steamer for a holiday in Europe. Mr. R. D. Young has taken over the Agency of the Mercantile Bank, Kuala Lumpur, vice Mr. G. A. Fraser who i
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    The Mails.
    45 4 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. 8.1. Tara Sat. 13/5 10 a.m. noon P. &O. Sat. 20/5 N.D.L. Buelow Tues. 7/6 Outward N.D.L. P. E. friedrick Thurs. 25/5 8.1. Teesta Thurs. 11/5 3 p.m. 4 P- m 7 a.m. P. &O. Thurs 18/5
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    To-day’s Tin Quotations.
    70 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $9 4.85 per picul buyers no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £193 2s. 6rZ. spot and £lBB 10s. three months. The following were the dealing* I' l m to-day :—Singapore, Straits Trading Co. Ltd., buyers, no sellers,
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      289 4 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn THE ENTIRE WORLD OF MUSIC n WITHIN YOUR REACH in the g KASTNER AUTO-PIANO. n H j_4 j_j Hear a selection on it at our Store and q you will be convinced. 5 IT CAN BE PLAYED AS AN ORDINARY PIANO. CASH OB EASY PAYMENTS. j-j S THE ROBINSON
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      70 4 To-Day's Contents. Page 2.— Alleged Wrongful Dismissal and Week’s Engagements. Page 3.— Telegraphic News. Page 4- —Editorial (The Cost of Living); Taiping Assizes Social and PerThe Mails; and Today’s Tin Quotations. Page s.— Telegrams Shanghai Fatality The Straits Motorbus Co., Ltd. and Visit of the King of Siam. Page 6.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    214 5 TEKKAS AND TRONOHS UP. SOME RECOVERIES IN RUBBERSThe following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 10/5/11. 11/5/11. a: tn <■ o> ao X I Shares. O 0 S Q M «j M 02 Mining. 24
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    DISASTROUS FIRES.
    138 5 APPALLING SCENES IN EDINBURGH EIGIxT BODIES RECOVERED [Reuter’s Service Edinburgh, May 11. Appalling scenes were witnessed on the stage of the Empire Music Hall, Edinburgh, as the result of an outbreak of fire. The audience dispersed in a most orderly manner, the orchestra playing the National Anthem. Exit
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    F.M.S. RAILWAYS.
    70 5 A SLIP NEAR PADANG RENGAS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, May 11. Just after the mail train left Padang Rengas yesterday there was a serious slip on the railway, in consequence of which all traffic has been stopped through the Pass. Not Serious. Ipoh, May 11. A slip
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    GEMAS GANG ROBBERY.
    50 5 EVIDENCE OF THE ACCUSED. From Our Own Correspondent.] Seremban, May 11. The trial of the twenty-one Chinese implicated in the Gemas gang robbery is still proceeding. The accused have given evidence on oath, and they all assert that they were not in Gemas when the robbery occurred.
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    RUSSIA’S FLEET.
    36 5 ANGLO-FRENCH CONTRACTS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 10. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that contracts will be shortly signed by an Anglo-French Company for the reconstruction of the Russian Fleet at Nicolaieff.
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    RUBBER LITIGATION.
    224 5 IMPORTANT CASE IN SINGAPORE. SHORTAGE IN PLANTED AREA. [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, May 11. An important action has commenced in the Supreme Court before the Acting Chief Justice, Sir A. F. G. Law. Robert Passmore Silby, representing a Shanghai syndicate, is suing John Graham Boyd, broker, for
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    183 5 LINGGI PLANTATIONS FINAL. [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, May 11. A cablegram received by Messrs. Guthrie Co. states that the directors of Linggi Plantations, Ltd., have declared a final dividend of per cent., making 237| per cent, for the year. [The Daily Mail recently stated —We learn that
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    70 5 FINE HARD PARA BETTER. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, May 11. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 5/1 per lb., value. The Market Steady. The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    21 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 10. To day’s (Wednesday’s) quotations for produce are Copra, best $lO.OO Gambier 8.30
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    61 5 EFFECT OF NEW AGREEMENT. [Reuter’s Service Calcutta, May 10. The big opium dealers declare that they do not anticipate much immediate effect on the market by the new Anglo-Chinese opium agreement, except a strengthening of prices. The consolidated import tax will produce little effect as Chinese dealers
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    NEW BISHOP OF KOREA.
    24 5 [Rrutrr’r Service London, May 10. The Rev. Mr. Trollope, Vicar of St. Alban’s, Birmingham, has been appointed Bishop of Korea.
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    RACING IN SINGAPORE.
    388 5 THE SPRING MEETING. HANDICAPS FOR TO-DAY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 11. The following are the handicaps for to-day’s (Thursday’s) races First Griffin Handicap. Power 10. 2 Scots Grey 8. 7 Hoppertyclink 10. 2 Windfall 8. 5 Black’Douglas 9. 4 Feversham 8. 4 Second Thought 9.
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    FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
    109 5 REBEL STRONGHOLD CAPTURED. successful sortie at FEZ. [Rruter’s Service.] Tangier, May 10. It is reported that a Mahalla made a sortie at Fez defeating the rebels and capturing their stronghold at Elpaso. The casualties in the engagement at Juarez are estimated at four hundred. Juarez Fallen. Elpaso,
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    Visit of the King of Siam.
    143 5 His Majesty the King of Siam has enjoyed his tour in the Gulf very much, and has returned feeling much better for the holiday. The Bangkok Times understands a further tour is being arranged, and in July His Majesty will utilise the royal yacht
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    SHANGHAI FATALITY.
    609 5 FRENCH AVIATOR FALLS 600 FEET. The correspondent of the Straits Times wires from Shanghai, on May 7 The French aviator, Mr. Vallon, who has been performing here for some time past, was instantaneously killed on Saturday. He had flown on his biplane four miles to the Settlement and
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    The Straits Motorbus Co., Ltd.
    289 5 Local Enterprise. A Syndicate was formed at the end of last month, and the necessary capital subscribed for the purchase of two mortorbuses and for the working capital. The Syndicate undertook to register the company, subject to the buses making satisfactory trial trips, which has
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      975 5 NOTICE. Central Sales Room. PENANG SWIMMING CLUB. BY ORDER 0 “"sugars, e BQ THE ANNUAL WATER CARNIVAL (Assistant Official Assignee, Supreme Court. will- be held at Tanjong Bungah, on Penang), Administrator off the Estates and Saturday, 20th May, at 3p m. E^eclB o} Yeo h Boon Tooi, deceased. A list
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    F.M.S. VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    366 6 A Supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette, of April 28, gives the report on the Volunteer Rifles for the year 1910, by Major Hubback. Strength. The strength on the last day of the year was as under Selangor Division. Officers. Rank File. Effectives 3 87 Recruits not
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    F. M. S. TIN EXPORTS.
    209 6 FINAL FIGURES FOR THREE MONTHS. The following are the final figures of the export of block tin and tin ore from Perak, Selauor. Negri Sembilan and Pahang respectively, during the months of January to March, 1911, as compa'ei with the corresponding period of last year
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      833 6 jTj VALENTINE WILLIAM? Monufacluring jewellers, A M *> lto»B EA o HOTEL. PENANG. JapdHjLdil Steamship Co. Ld. Hftve Received a Fine Assortment of Precious Stones, Gold and Silver Art Ware, Ceylon Lace Curios, Chinese Jade Jewellery, and Z Picture Postcards. x' Orders taken for Repairs and Work] 7K 5k from
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      59 6 THE CORPORATION OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Royal Exchange, London. COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 and was Incorporated by Royal Charter in a. d. 1720, and is therefore one of the oldest Companies in existence. It has granted the benefits of Assurance to the public for a period exceeding 189
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      234 6 nxsMiaMMssaißMssiiwiMMisMMiaaia wagg i v the mother WHOUSES j Nestles’ Milk Food j D HONNEUR? PAKIS HEICWnT Tal'W for her child places her trust in a diet I to for Infants which has been known as a A M WjTnrnr A standard the world over for more than N J JMli
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    SHIPPING.
    504 7 ARRIVALS. Benoa, Dut., 170, Boers, May 10, Deli, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co Kedah, Brit., 95, Wright, May 10, Kedah, gen., E. S. Co. Pangkor. Brit., 95, Caswell, May 11, Bindings, gen., E. S. Co. Rotorua, Brit., 556, Glendy, May 10, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co, Teesta. Brit., 3428, C.
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    SHARES.
    1601 7 Capital. Subscribed. N Value 2 Dividends. Name. Q I 7s s a 7» Cb, M I» 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 5? 61 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10
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    MAILS.
    181 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE* To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 7 a.m. Deli and Langsa Benoa 11 a.m. Tongkah Rotorua 1 p.m. Singapore Hongkong Amoy and Swatow Seang Choon 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Hebe 3 p.m. Pul
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 7 Pbnang, May 11, 1911. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2'4 f 3 Documentary 2/4 7/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days' sight Private 175} Bombay Demand Bank 174} 3 days'sight Private 175} Madras Demand Bank
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    LOG BOOK.
    642 7 The B. I. ss. Teesta, which arrived here this morning, brought 2,734 coolies from Madras and Negapatam for the Straits and F.M.S. The Institution of Naval Architects recently discussed a plan for preventing the tolling of ships at sea and so securing the passengers’ comfort and averting seasickness,
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      582 7 Sun Life «ssr ol Canada. (Katabllshed I 860). Assets exceed £6,000,000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Incomk, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITE, KENNEDY A Co., Manager, South-Eastern I General Agents. Penang Asia, r ingapore, I and SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL THE MERCANTILE BANK OF—. m CHARTERED
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      117 7 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. May 11 10-43 4-52 11-02 s*l „12 11-21 5-30 11-40 5-49 13 Nil. 6-05 12-14 6-22 „14 12-30 6-38 12-46 6-54 „15 1-02 7-10 1-18 7-26 „16 1-34 7-42 1-50 7-58 „17 2-07 8-16 2-24 8-33 „18 2-41 8-50
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      2215 8 P, &0. Steam Navigation Company. I X Sailings. i florjdeutsclier Lloyd, Bremen. I fe EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. i; MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. <“ f HOMEWARD, < -X U y? Connecting One ITED /u\ ocean steam snip a.; Date. teamer. with g g London. For Intended to Sail. Steamer. £l /I
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