Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 May 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 122 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY, 30th MAY. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1542 1 For $3O c V r ou can have the Pinang o c I Gazette posted every day E for a whole year to your address. 5 (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) E Proportionate Quarterly and E Half-yearly rates. S Subscriptions are payable in c advance and remittances should D be addressed to
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      79 1 "\X7 HEN YOU ARE away on leave V V you want to keep in touch D with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- c mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. n This you can do in no better way n than by subscribing to the Weekly D Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” D published
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    THE CORONATION.
    1176 2 LOCAL CELEBRATIONS. The following is the programme of festivities during Coronation week Tuesday, June 20. 5-30 p.m.— Entertainment by Government Girls’ School, Town Hall, Penang. Wednesday, June 21. 2-30 p.m, —Sea Sports opposite the Esplanade (Penang). Coronation Day. 7- a.m.— Parade, Royal Salute and Presentation of Addresses (Penang).
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    The King’s Letter to the Nation.
    132 2 We have received an advance copy, original size for framing, of the facsimile of His Majesty’s Letter to the Nation, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons, by the King’s Command, and which is now ready for issue to the public, and a copy of
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    1623 2 THE CORONATION. London, May 20.—General Botha arrived in London this morning and was accorded an enthusiastic reception. In an interview with Reuter’s representative General Botha said that he came to England after the first session of the Union Parliaments, which was ample evidence of the benefits of the
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      301 2 Acts like a Charm in I Checks and arrests W DIARRHOEA, .nd I. 1 FEVER. CROUP, AGUE. I the only Specific in The g es t Remedy known for 1 CHOLERA and coughs, colds, 1 B DYSENTERY. I ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. > W The only Palliative In NEURALGIA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM. K
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1116 3 AUTUMN MEETING, 1911, (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) To be submitted at a Special General Meeting to be held at 4 o’clock p.m., on Friday 9th June, 1911, at the rooms of the Penang Chamber of Commerce. NOTIC E. No amendments to this 1 logramme
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    RUBBER.
    2331 3  -  ant on the rubber.—■ Hermann C. T. Gardner in the Financier. RUBBER INTER CROPS. Various opinions says the Financier have been advanced at different times upon the use and value of intercrops on rubber plantations—opinions as diverse as those which have found expression upon the wisdom, or otherwise, of
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    Tuesday, May 30, 1911.
    1035 4 Reverting to the translation of an article in the Eugenics Review, by Dr. J. H. FKohlbrugge, on the influence of a tropical climate on Europeans, to which allusion was made in Saturday’s issue, a few points call for further comment. The Professor regards the Colonies as
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    To-day’s exchange rate is 2/4 3/32.
    142 4 The ss. Janus, of the Archibald Currie Line, arrived here yesterday from Melbourne on its maiden trip to Calcutta. Mr. G. A. Hall left for Butterworth this morning to hear cases in the Police Court there. Mr. B. Nunn, Acting District Officer, Butterworth, came
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    Penang Golf Club.
    120 4 The following is the result of the Men’s Monthly Medal for May A F Goodrich 50 +4l 91— 9 82) Dr Park 52 46=98—16=82 L.® V G Ezechiel 43 54=97—15 =B2 J Next best scores were W R Armstrong 49 44= 93 9= 84 R Henderson 52
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    To-day’s Tin Quotations.
    69 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $94.55 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £202 10». spot and £lBB three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 175 tons, $95; Penang: Straits Trading Co.,
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    BOWLS AT THE P.C.C.
    361 4 DOUBLES HANDICAP FINAL. The following tie in the P.C.C. bowls tournament was decided yesterday afternoon Doubles Handicap. (Final) Mr. Justice Thornton and H. Starr 5) beat W. Hamilton and S. Riley —2). 22—14. On recent form it was expected that this would prove a close contest
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    285 4 GOLF CLUB’S TOURNAMENT. The following ties were played yesterday Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs Ross and C M Henderson 4/6 beat Miss Barnett and Reimann—2/6. 7—5; 6—B; 6 2 Mrs May and C C Rogers—s/6 beat Miss Thornton and Ezechiel (scr.) 7—5 6—3 Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Miss Evans and
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    LADIES’ RIFLE SHOOTING.
    222 4 WEEKLY PRACTICE SCORES The members of the Penang Ladies’ P a Club held their usual weekly meetin the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu. day afternoon, when there was a i shoot, quick firing practice, and a wanta Appended are the scores Practice Shoot W yds. Mrs. Wright-Motion oj
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    THE “ FINANCIER’S ” SPECIAL.
    243 4 THE FINANCIER’S SPECIAL. MR. KILLICK IN PENANG. Mr. Ernest L. Killick, wiio arrived in Penang a few days ago, is the special Commissioner of the Financier and Bullionist, the well-known London financial daily and the Press pioneer at Home of the rubber plantation industry He is the Rubber Editor of
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    202 4 There will be a paperchase on Saturday next, June 3 meet at the junction of Mac Alister Road and Ayer Rajah Road at 4-45 p.m. sharp, and finish at the Residency, where the Hon. W. Evans and Mrs. Evans will be “At Home to the members of
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      73 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— The Coronation Telegraphic News and King’s Letter to the Nation. Page 3.— Rubber. Page 4- Editorial (Living in the Tropics); Bowls at the P.C.C. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting Lawn Tennis The Financier's Special Penang Hunt Club; Penang Golf Club; and To-day’s Tin Quotations. Page s.— Telegrams; F.M.B.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    253 5 further improvement in tins. RUBBERS STILL FALLING. 2'he following ate the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 29/5/11. 30/5/11. X "tji OB OQ i Shares. J* C 5 5 E M tn M tn Mining. 161 14
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    70 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. From a Malacca Correspondent.] Malacca, May 30. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/1 per lb., value. The market closed flat. Plantation Para. London, May 29*. The
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    PARLIAMENT BILL.
    50 5 LORDS PASS SECOND READING. [Rbutbr’s Service.] London, May 30. The House of Lords has passed the second reading of the Parliament Bill without a division. The Earl of Rosebery said that when the Bill was passed, the composition of the House of Lords would not matter a straw.
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    THE MEXICAN WAR.
    38 5 HIGH ESTIMATE OF THE COST. [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, May 29. It is estimated that the Mexican war will cost $20,000,000. The national cash resources are $62,000,000, of which $16,000,000 are in the Bank of England.
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    BOXING.
    36 5 CHALLENGE FROM JACK JOHNSON. [Reuter’s Service New York, May 30. Jack Johnson, the champion heavy Weight pugilist of the world, has challenged Bombardier Wells to a contest either in America or England on any date.
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    INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
    39 5 GERMANY FAVOURABLE. I Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, May 29. Germany has sent a friendly reply to America with regard to the proposed international arbitration treaty, and has asked to be supplied with a draft of it.
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    PERJURY IN THE COURTS.
    102 5 STRICTURES IN MALACCA CASE. MAGISTRATE’S DECISION UNJUSTIFIED. [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, May 30. Mr. Justice W. W. Fisher has delivered judgment in the appeal brought by an Indian Assistant Surgeon named Appaduri, in Malacca, against his conviction on several charges of extortion. Evidence Conflicting. His
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    PEACE IN MOROCCO
    70 5 [Reuter’s Service.] Fez, May 29. I'he Sultan of Morocco has received General Moitner and the principal French officers. He thanked France for her help in restoring order. The French Force. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Paris, May 29. The French Government has declined to accede to the Sultan
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    PORTUGAL’S REPUBLIC.
    73 5 A FORECAST OF THE ELECTIONS [Reuter’s Service.] Lisbon, May 29. There are indications that the great majority of the members in the elections to the Constituent Assembly to-day will be Republicans. The Monarchists have abstained from participating in the elections, and it is expected that there will be
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    GERMANY’S FLEET.
    67 5 RESOLUTION BY NAVY LEAGUE. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Berlin, May 29. The German Navy League, at a meeting held under the presidency of Prince George of Bavaria, adopted a resolution urging that one large cruiser be built annually, in addition to the number provided by the programme of
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    THE REICHSTAG.
    59 5 TWO MEASURES POSTPONED. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin. May 29. Owing to the adjournment of the Reichstag for the holidays, consideration of the Consular Courts Bill has been postponed. The Bill providing for the issue of lowvalue shares in Kiau-chau is still unsettled owing to its contingent nature,
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    The Mails.
    43 5 Homeward. Steamer, Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. P. &0. Devanha Sat. 3/6 N.D.L. Buelow Tues. 7/6 8.1. Teesta Sat. 10/6 10 a.m. noon. Outward. P. &O. Arcadia Wed. 31/5 5 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. N.D.L. Yorck Thurs. 8/6 8.1. Thurs. 8/6
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    Hungarian Army Bill.
    48 5 London, May 23.—A Buda-Pest message says that the Hungarian Government has submitted an Army Bill increasing the recruits by seventy thousand annually and reducing the period of service to two years, except in the case of cavalry and artillery, in which it will be three.
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    F.M.S. GAZETTE.
    316 5 APPOINTMENTS. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of Mr. Donald Maxwell Wright Hutchison to be Assistant Electrical Engineer, Public Works Department, Selangor, with effect from March 25. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of Mr. Sidney Brayshay to
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      CORONATION CELEBRATIONS.
      132 5 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette"] Sir, Will you be so good as to inform your readers that the C >ronatiou Celebration Committee have decided that the funds at their disposal are insufficient to enable them to undertake the general decoration of the streets of the town
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      THE CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
      231 5 \To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, The report in your yesterday’s issue to the effect that the Captain of the M.R.C. applied for a postponement on the ground of his inability to raise a team to meet the P.C.' is quite incorrect. The Captain was
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    St. Georges Church.
    66 5 Organ Repair Fund. Amount previously acknowledged $468.00 Hon. W. Evans 10.00 AG. Anthony, Esq. 10.00 L. J- C. Anderson, Esq. 10.00 Total $498.00 R. P. Phillips, Hon, Treasurer. Penang, May 29, 1911. Mr. Brunel-Noi man of Raffles Hotel has received a communication from H. H. the Sultan
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    845 5 THE AMERICAN POLO CUP. London, May 19.—The English Polo players defeated Cooperstown yesterday by 14 goals to 5. According to the official individual handicaps, the Englishmen figured as a 32 point team and their opponents, Messrs. Beadleston, Ramsey, Stevenson and von Stade, as a 17 point team. Mr.
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      737 5 town hall. HOLIDAY TICKETS. RETURN VISIT OF THE FOLLIES.” Krowi uotrs single fares TWO IQIITS will issued for use between the Thursday Friday, June Sth 9th. 15t pri I th P or 8 ot Netherland India (and to Singapore), Plans now open at ROBINSON PIANO Co. r 52Q by steamers
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    35 5 OBITUARY. SIR WILLIAM GILBERT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 30. The death is announced of Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, Kt., the famous dramatist and collaborator with Sir Henry Sullivan in H.M.S. Pinajore and other well-known operas.
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    SHIPPING.
    418 7 ARRIVALS. germania, Ger., 1714, Frandsen, May 30, Hongkong, gen., E S. Co. flok Canton, Brit., 290, Eades, May 30, f .Anson, gen., E. S. Co Janus. Brit., 3078, Macdonald, May 29 .Melbourne, gen., McAlister Co. Perak. Brit., 258, Glenday, May 30, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. CLEARANCES. Avagyee for
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    SHARES.
    1701 7 I Capital. Subscribed. Ndmber of Issue s E A S Q Shares. Value. S Dividends. Name. c (J B S 1 co x ty 1907 1908 1909 1910 19U MINING 1903 «300,000 «300,000 30,000 «10 «10 25 10 30 MINING. 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Belat Tin Mining
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    MAILS.
    84 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 8 am. Negapatam Madras Tara 11 a.m Pang Nga Deli 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Hok Canton 2 p.m. Singapore Chumpon 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong and Amoy Germania 2 p.m. Singapore, China
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 Pbnang, May 30, 1911. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2 /4| 3 Credit 2,'4f 3 Documentary 2/4 7/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Re- 174| 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 174 f 3 days’sight Private 175£ Madras Demand
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    Where to Stay.
    32 7 Pbnang :—The E. O. Hotel, Tne Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Kuala Lumpur: —Grand Oriental Hotel Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon: —Strand Hotel.
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    THE WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    135 7 Tuesday, May 30. Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph. Wednesday, May 31. The Derby. Outward P. O. Mail. Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd. General Meeting, 3 p.m. Hunt Club Gymkhana Entries Close. Thursday, June I. St. Nicomede.
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    Other Coming Events.
    193 7 June 6.—Scripture Union Meeting, Mission, Chapel, Farquhar Street, 5 p.m. June 9. Penang Turf Club Special Meeting, 4 p.m. June 9.—Ministering Children’s League. June 10.—Hunt Club Gymkhana. June 10.—Cricket Tournament: Butterworth C. R. C., Butterworth; M. R. C. v. P. R. C., Victoria Green. June 16.—Penang Free
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    AUCTION SALES.
    75 7 Wednesday, May 31,—Office furniture and fittings; 34 Beach St.; 11 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Wednesday, June 7.— Property in Bridge St. and Chulia St.; 11 a.m.; Logan’s Buildings J R. McFarlane, auctioneer, Thursday, June I.— Property in Soo Hong Lane; 11 a.m.; 33 Beach St.: Koh Eng
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    TENDERS.
    16 7 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board.— Supply of 6 pairs Indian bullocks tenders close: noon, June 8.
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      663 7 SUH Life Of Cflllfldfl. (K»tnbli»he<l ISCSI. 'Assets exceed £6,000.<'<)0.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITE, j gjjNNKDY Co., Manager, South Eastern Q Anera Agents. Penang Ada. Singapore. I MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY, The Whisky of Connoisseurs. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG
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      9 7 P. MOIR CRANES’ Cylinder Oil. Sand Hands, Buttery Co,
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      179 7 The Tides. Date. H.*W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. May 30 12-56 7-08 1-20 7-32 „31 1-45 7-57 2-10 8-22 June 1 2-36 849 3-02 9-15 2 3-28 9-42 3-58 10-10 3 4-28 10-41 4-67 11-12 4 5-26 Nil. 6-00 12-16 5 6-33 12-50 7-07
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