Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 May 1911

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 113 VOL. LXIX. FRIDAY. 19th MAY. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1463 1 D□□□□□□□□□□□□ I For $3O g ou can have the Pinang I Gazette posted every day E for a whole year to your address. C (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) g Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. g Subscriptions are payable in c advance and remittances should n g be addressed to The Managing
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      79 1 g TI Then you are away on leave V V you want to keep in touch c with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- D mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly c Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” q published every
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    TRONOH MINES.
    2781 2 STATEMENT BY THE GENERAL MANAGER. The ninth annual general meeting o£ the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., was held on April 27, at the Canon-street Hotel, London, E C., Mr. C. V. Thomas, the Chairman, presiding. The Secretary (Mr. W. H. Swannell) having read the notice convening the meeting and
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    828 2 A RETROSPECT. The Races are over, says the S.F.P. Looking back a little, the anticipations of the meeting have hardly been realised. The number of entries and horses in training the attendance of professional jockeys the division of the horses among various stables and trainers; the efforts made
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    Chinese Naval Force Engaged.
    158 2 Canton, May I.—The band of robbers from Lok Chun, who attacked Fatshan, numbered over a thousand strong. While the robbers were on their way to the port in native crafts, they were met at sea by the shallow-draught cruisers Ktcongkung and Kivongku. The naval machine guns
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    RISE IN TIN SHARES.
    478 2 WILL THERE BE A BOOM? Are we on the verge of a boom in tin shares asks the Times oj Malaya. Those who are in close touch with the London market, continues a writer in our contemporary, say that there will be a boom, and add
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    THE WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS.
    146 2 Friday, May 19. St. Dunstan. Legislative Council. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Band, Esplanade. Golf Club Ladies’ Monthly Medal. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Saturday, May 20. Golf Club Ladies’ Monthly Medal. Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Cricket Tournament P.C C. v. P.R.C., Esplanade;
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    WALKING SKELETONS.
    264 2 HOW SUFFERERS FROM W\sTh DISEASES MAY REGAIN THp HEALTH. There is no condition more dispj r or disquieting to the family circle that when, for no apparent reason, hisceases to nourish one of its members begins to lose weight with more or I rapidity. I This wasting is
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    Other Coming Events.
    305 2 May 27.—Cricket Tournament —M. R. C. P. C. C., Victoria Green; P. R. C. > C. R. C., Esplanade. May 27 and 28.—Golf Club Men’s Monthly Medal. May 31. —Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co. Ltd., General Meeting, 3 p.m. May 31. —The Derby. May 31. —Hunt Club
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    Where to Stay.
    33 2 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, Trie Crag Raffles by the Sea, Runny mede Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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      121 2 Rheumatism Conquered. That hideous and fearful monster which has tormented humanity for ages— Rheumatism—is conquered Little’s Oriental Balm has dealt it a death-blow. No tongue can describe the misery produced by Rheumatism—but YOU know its terrible tortures, and YOU need the ready aid of Little’s Oriental Balm. Rub it in—lt
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    469 3 London, May 9. A message from Peking states that the Opium Agreement between China and Great Britain was signed to day. The 1907 agreement is continued in the following terms 1. China will annually diminish her production of opium, proportionately with the export of opium from India,
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    China's Maritime Awakening.
    360 3 Writing on April 16, the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian said Although credited with the invention o the mariner’s compass, China has hitherto been one of the most backward of maritime countries, but signs of activity are now observable. Naturally enough these efforts are not altogether
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    Friday, May 19, 1911.
    1454 4 We are all, more or less, interested in the cotton industry by reason of the fact that cotton fabrics are in universal use. In tropical countries the poorer the folk the greater, relatively speaking, are they concerned, because, if any garment is worn, it is, almost
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    940 4 [From Our Own Correspondent] Taiping, May 18. If you want to know the time, ask a policeman is a song that was greatly resented by the Metropolitan police many years ago. Will our gallant preserveis of law and order be offended if I suggest that if anybody in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    355 4 The Raja Permeisuri, wife of H p the Sultan of Kedah, and the other lai of the retinue, visited Mr. Chun Yong’s bungalow at Tanjong Bun// yesterday afternoon. Mr. S. G. Hobson, assistant superinto dent, Post and Telegraph Department Taiping, who has been transferred to KuaLumpur, left
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    BOWLS AT THE P.C.C.
    180 4 BOWLS AT THE P. C.C. Only one tie in th*» P.C C. bowls tournament (which is now nearing a close; was down for decision yesterday afternoon, namely Teams ot Four. H. Muir. W. Brown, E Reimann, and W. Hamilton +3) v. W. S. Goldie, F. Daniel, R. Henderson, and J.
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    Water Carnival.
    82 4 The Penang Swimming Club have ranged a Water Carnival for to-morrow afternoon. Starting at 3 p.m. an interesting programme will be gone through, various races and competitions, swimming, <h r ing Ac., having been fixed. There will bei water polo match, Penang v. Singapore and the natives have
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    To-day’s Tin Quotations.
    109 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined t u in Penang is $95.25 per picul buyers, l sellers. Tin in Loudon is quoted at i l 1 10s. spot and £lB9 15s three months The following were the dealings in to-day —Singapore, Straits Trading Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $95.70 Penan?
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      83 4 r iri /To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— Tronoh Mines Singapore Races Naval Force Engaged Rise in SaiewS Tin Shares; and Week’s Engagements. Page 3.— The Opium Traffic and China’s Maritime Awakening. Page 4. Editorial (The Cotton Industry) Jo Taiping Topics Social and Personal Bowls at the P.C.C.; Water Carnival and To-day’s
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    443 5 MOVEMENTS IN TINS. STERLING RUBBERS VARIABLE. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 18/5/11. 19/5/11. "x 05 02 Shares. >. -2 2 J® S M a> M «2 Mining. 4 1} Kramat P. 3|
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    27 5 [From, Our Own Correspondent} Singapore, May 18. Today’s (Thursday’s) quotations for produce are Opium, Benares $1,780.00 Copra. Bali 9.90 Copra, Pontianak 9.60 Copra, best 10.00
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    45 5 FINE HARD PARA STILL WEAK. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, May 19. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/4-} per lb., sellers. The market closed firm.
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    AUCTION OF RUBBER.
    33 5 [From Our Own Singapore, May 19. At the rubber auction held yesterday at the Exchange the following prices were realized Fine sheet per picul $260.00 Bark crepe and scrap 144.00
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    “ AVAGYEE ” COLLISION.
    125 5 AVAGYEE COLLISION. FINDING OF THE COURT. THE “PERAK” HELD TO BLAME. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 18. Sir A. F. G. Law, Acting Chief Justice, gave judgment in the case of the shipping collision between the Eastern Shipping Co.’s ss. Avagyee and the Straits Steamship Co.’s ss. Perak in
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    THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
    80 5 GOVERNMENT PEACE PROPOSALS. [Rkutrr’s Servick.] Mexico City, May 19. The Government has submitted peace proposals to the rebels, including the resignation of President Diaz. When the latter resigns, General Madero will act as chief adviser to Senor Baoras, who will, in the interim, be President. An Important
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    73 5 THE INTERESTS OF INDIA [Reuter’s Service London, May 18. In a letter to The Times, Sir Charles Elliott, K.C.B.L, a retired member of the Indian Civil Service, strongly disputes the assertion that the interests of India are being sacrificed by the opium agreement between Great Britain and
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    AMERICA AND ARBITRATION.
    76 5 DRAFT OF A GENERAL TREATY. [Reuter’s Service.] Washington, May 19. The Department of State announces that President Taft has approved of the draft of a general arbitration treaty. The draft is not the result of negotiations with any particular country, but will be submitted to France and
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    JAPAN’S TARIFF.
    55 5 HEAVILY TAXED TINPLATES. [Rkutrr’s Service.] London, May 18. It is proposed to send a deputation to Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, urging diplomatic action to remove the anomaly whereby tinplates, made into cases and containing oil, are admitted into Japan free of duty, but
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    TRUSTS IN AMERICA.
    56 5 THE STANDARD OIL CASE. [Rkutrr’s Service.] London, May 18. The judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States against the appeal of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey is regarded as clearing the air, but is unlikely to have much effect, as the business will
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    THE VETO BILL.
    46 5 EARL OF ROSEBERY’S VIEWS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 18. Speaking in the House of Lords, the Earl of Rosebery said that on the Veto Bill alone depended not only the future of the House of Lords but bi-cameral Government and the whole Constitution.
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    15 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 19. Cambridge University has beaten Gloucestershire by ten wickets.
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    RUBBER LITIGATION.
    83 5 IMPORTANT CASE IN SINGAPORE. HEARING ADJOURNED. [/ro»i Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 19. In the Supreme Court, before the Acting Chief Justice, Sir A. F. G. Law, the further hearing has been postponed till next Tuesday of the case in which Robert Passmore Silby, representing a Shanghai syndicate,
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    MR. LEE CHENG YAN.
    118 5 DEATH FROM HEART FAILURE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 19. The death occurred yesterday of heart failure of Mr. Lee Cheng Yan, who was born in Malacca in 1841. The deceased, who established a business in 1859 and accumulated considerable wealth, was a generous giver
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    MOROCCAN CRISIS.
    114 5 FRENCH DASH FOR FEZ. [Der Ostasiatibche Lloyd’s Service.] Tangier, May 18. General Monier’s division from the advancing columns is making a hurried march to Fez The natives are growing excited. France is arranging to despatch 10,000 more troops. No German mails have reached Fez since the Ist inst.
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    THE KAISER’S VISIT.
    36 5 OPTIMISTIC FRENCH COMMENT. [Reuter’s Skrvice.] London, May 18. The Temps says that the welcome of the Emperor of Germany in London affords additional reason for confidence in the maintainance of the European equilibrium.
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    ’VARSITY SPORTS.
    34 5 IMPORTANT CONTESTS ARRANGED [Rkutrr’s Service.] New York, May 19. The Harvard and Yale Universities have accepted the challenge of the Oxford and Cambridge Universities for an athletic contest in England during July.
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    HYGIENIC EXHIBITION.
    36 5 [Der Ostasiatibche Lloyd’s Service Dresden, May 18. A Chinese special mission has been received at the Dresden Exhibition of Hygiene. The Minister-President said he admired China’s advanced hygienic condition and praised the Chinese exhibits.
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    THE REICHSTAG.
    34 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, May 18. The Reichstag adjourns on July 2, reassembles on October 10, and sits until December 12. The new elections will take place probably on January 15.
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    RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
    35 5 [Der Ostasiatibche Lloyd’s Service.] St. Petersburg, May 18. The German Crown Prince has arrived at Tsarkoye Selo, where he was heartily received. The Dowager Empress presided at dinner next to the Tsar.
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    The " Aragonia " Refloated.
    38 5 The Aragonia Refloated. Messrs. Behn, Meyer Co. have received a telegram from Port Swettenham stating that yesterday the s.s. Aragonia, which grounded on the Blenheim Shoal, had been refloated and that she had made no water while ashore.
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    KING EDWARD MEMORIAL.
    268 5 FIRST SUBSCRIPTION LIST. The following are those whose subscriptions have been received towards the King Edward Memorial Fund A Huttenbach 5,000 L Huttenbach 5,000 Hon. E Feilding 50 Estates of Puah Hin Leong per Lim Cheng Teik... 5,000 Gan Ngoh Bee 3,000 Mrs A Huttenbach 100 Hon.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    222 5 GOLF CLUB’S TOURNAMENT. All the lawn tenuis ties in the Golf Club Tournament arranged to be played off yesterday had to be postponed owing to the wet weather. The following ties are fixed for Friday, 19th inst. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Miss Palmer and C. J. Fulton—4/6 v. Mrs
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    The Mails.
    46 5 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. P. &O. Delta Sat. 20/5 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 8.1. Sat. 27/5 10 a.m. noon. N.D.L. Buelotv Tues. 7/6 Ouhcard. N.D.L. P. E. Friedrich Thurs. 25/5 8.1. Thurs. 25/5 3 p.m. 4 p-m. P. &O. Arcadia Thurs. 31/5
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    RUBBER.
    800 6 REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, AND NOTICES. North Hummock. Int. div. 10 per cent, Sunqei Kapar.— Final dividend 30 per cent., making 55 per cent, for year, £5,000 to reserve, and £4,800 forward. Kuala Selangor.— First dividend 30 per cent., and interim dividend 20 per cent., making a first distribution of 50
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    SHIPPING.
    523 7 ARRIVALS. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Baker, May 19, Deli, gen.. E. S. Co. Dania, Russ., 16*6, Dreimaim, May 18, S pore, copra, Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Hild, Nor., 719, Salaesan, May 18, Bombay, gen., Hottenbach, Bros. Hok Canton, Brit., 290, Eades, May 19, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Lama, Brit.,
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    SHARES.
    1700 7 "j z Ciunifai Number of Issue 3 8 apitol. Subscribed. shareg Value. 2 Dividends. Name. 2 -g* WW I flg I 04 7XO» I 1907 1908 1909 1910 19H j MINING. 1903 »300,000 8300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mininv Co 58 64 1906 300,000 225,000
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    MAILS.
    208 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 10 a.m. Deli Cornelia 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho Ipm. Pangkalan I randan Aragyee 1p m. Asahan Petrel 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Hok Canton 2 p.m. Deli Malaya 2 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, x India, Aden,
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    PRODUCE.
    226 7 Prnang, May 19, 1911. Uold leaf 564. G Pepper (VV. Coam 3 u». 5 oz; No stock. White Pepper 524.65 sales. Trang Pepper $17.75 buyers ace $J 08 nominal. Mace Picking* $99 nominal. Cloves $42 nom. Nutmegs lit) $22 sellers. f No. i $6.10 sales. ■Sugar < No. 2
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    LOG BOOK.
    620 7 The P. O ss. Delta (homeward bound) will lie berthed at Swettenham Wharf tomorrow for the convenience of passengers embarking at this port. The ss. Quorra, which arrived here yesterday from Brandan, brought 5,116 tins of kerosene oil for the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd. The surprise of the
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