Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 July 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 149 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, sth JULY, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1673 1 j □□□□no For $3O n \7 ou can have the Pinang d E 1 Gazette” posted every day g for a whole year to your address. B (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. J Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should be addressed to The Managing Director:
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      84 1 TXT HEN YOU ARE AWAY on leave g V V you want to keep in touch a n with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- q merciai, Mining, Planting, &c. r D This you can do in no better way 4 e than by subscribing to the Weekly o Edition of the
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    THE PROUDLOCK CASE.
    1871 2 A FIRST STEP TO JUSTICE. Mrs. Proudlock has been informed, says the Straits Times, of Monday, that the sentence of death passed upon her has been commuted, and that she will be kept in simple imprisonment until the Council of the Sultan of Selangor meets to determine
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    Penang Exports.
    76 2 The following are the exports of tin and other produce from Penang for the fortnight ended June 30, 1911 To United Kingdom. Tin Tons 1,040 Pepper, black 22 Tapioca, flour 150 Tapioca flake 5 Tapioca, pearl 235 Copra m 100 To United States of America. Tin Tons 475
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    Wheels Within Wheels.
    93 2 Calcutta, June ‘24.—The Government of India caused C >unt Rudoif von Konig, alias Herr Stallman, to be re-arrested at •Spence’s Hotel on Tuesday last. It is rumoured in Calcutta that the extreme anxiety of the Gennan Government to get hold of the Count has nothing to do
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    Aviation.
    45 2 The aviation race for the Gordon Bennett Cup at the Isle of Sheppey was won by the American Weytnann who tlew 94 miles in 71 minutes 36 1/5 secs Two Brenchmen named Leblanc and Nieuport were second and third. There were three British competitors.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      COLONY vs. F.M.S. CRICKET MATCH.
      252 2 [7’o the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, As the time for choosing the teams for the above match is now drawing near, may I be allowed to express the hope that the gentlemen entrusted with the task of choosing the Penang members of the
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      DANGERS OF THE ROAD.
      111 2 [To the Editor oj the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, I am led to believe that a certain resident in Anson Road was some time ago cautioned by the authorities for allowing a pony to run loose ou the main road. The animal still ru >s about. From
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    Mysterious Medical Mice.
    351 2 Übbd in Cancer Research Work. When the Japanese steamer Tangu Maru passed through Penang on the 20 April, we published a cryptic paragraph to the effect that she had aboard a consignment of about 400 mice for medical purposes.” I’he mystery of the mice, which our reporring
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    Telegraphic News.
    797 2 CHILDREN’S CORONATION FETE. London, July 2.—Their Majesties the King and Q men and Prince of Wales with Prince’s Mary and Princes Albert and George in the afternoon motored from Buckingham Palace through cheering crowds, They entertained a hundred thousand school chi'dren. The railway lines to the Crystal Palace
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    The World of Sport.
    762 2 athletics. London, July I.—At the Stamford Bridge Athletic Grounds the amateur championships have been determined. The weather was fine. A feature was the large attendance and the numerous Canadian, New Zealand and French entries. Throwing the hammer Putnam of Oxford, 147 ft 7| in.: 2nd Flaxman
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      164 2 A Sore Throat The quickest way to get rid of it—the simplest and surest—no bother, no trouble, is to rub in Little’s O iental Balm, and wrap up the throat with flannel. Will re move all aches and pains caused by a cold, a strain, or over exertion. One trial
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      177 2 GJorih a Guinea a Box. Qu BEECHAM’S PILLS Hundreds and thousands of ailing men and women in every clime have found that Beecham’s Pills make life worth living; They purify the Blood Cure Bilious Nervous Disorders Give tone to the Nervous System Cure Restlessness and Insomnia Insure Assimilation of Food
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      254 2 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! Grand Change of Programme Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre. George Town Cinematograph, AN IDEAL ANIMA FED PICTURE SHOW.” A Grand Display of VARIOUS MAKERS’ FILMS. (Come and Admire.) The Latest Films from Gaumont 6* Co., Pathe, American Vitagraph, Eclipse, Urban and Essanay Films. THE Straits Cinematograph Co. beg to
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    259 3 AUTUMN MEETING, 1911. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS FIRST DAY Tuesday, 25th July, 1911. SECOND DAY Thursday, 27th July, 1911. THIRD DAY Saturday, 29th July, 1911. ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, lOlh JULY. 1911, AT 5 P.M. HANDICAPS FOR THE FIRST DAY be p ub,ished
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    Municipal Commission.
    651 3 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday the Bth June 1911. Present Messrs. W. Peel, President, W. T. Chapman, J. W. Hallifax, and Yeoh Guan Seok. Absent :—Dr. P. V. Locke and Mr. Lim Eu Toh. 1- I'he Minutes of the last
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      101 3 To Miners and Tin-ore Buyers. WOLFRAM-TIN ORES. vested F ands upwards An up-to-date plant for‘he separation of Wolfram, Magnetite etc, Total Annual income over ...£1,180,000 from Tin-ores is now in operation at Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, and parcels The undersigned have been appointed mixed ore can be purchased outright or received
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      72 3 fire Insurance. Queen Insurance Company. Royal Fire Insurance Company. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Companies, and to open to accept Fire Risks during current year. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agents. The Aachen and Hunich fire insurance Co. of AIX LA CHAPELLE. Capital <£ 450.000 Total Assets £1,226,481
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      442 3 Shopping by Post > A boon to those at a distance. IT is impossible for those living in distant iV •'I Jt\ I towns and villages to get everything (3 jVIKI required at the local stores, and we therefore U rjptlTjM/q* will be pleased to send our illustrated cata- //1
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    Wednesday, July 5,1911.
    1432 4 Last November, we wrote an article on the question of ludian immigration, in the course of which we hazarded the opinion that the help of Europeans, with experience of procuring and handling labour engaged in various agricultural industries in India, might be utilized with advantage.” We understood
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    165 4 The following returns for June are to hand Allagar lb. 4,150 Alor Gajah 1,025 Batu Matang 1,472 Bakap 2,978 Bikam 8,300 Bukit Lintang 8,400 Bernam 3,449 Cheras 1,668 Castlefield 7,098 Cheviot n i. 649 Cicely 16,920 Dominion 2,926 Eow Seng 2,035 Golden Hope 9,030 Galang Besar 7,028 Glenealy
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    FOOTBALL.
    226 4 P.C.C. versus C.R.C. A friendly game of football was played yesterday afternoon on the Esplanade between the P.C C and the C.RC. The teams lined up at 5-30 pin. as follows P.C.C. Goal: E H. Syer backs W. S. Goldie and F. B. Ivens; half-backs: A. Mourin, B. Burr
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    68 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $94.62| per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £195 spot and £lBB 10s. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 150 tons $95.07| Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd.,
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    Tin Returns.
    16 4 The following returns for June are to hand Pusing Bahru pjcufe 735 Siputeh 529
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    The Mails.
    52 4 Hoineward. Stkamer. Arrives. Mails Sails, d t mr Close 8.1 no„ gwa Sat 8/7 F. O. gat. J5/7 N.D.L. Yorck Wed. 19/7 Outward. N.D.L. Lwfzow Wed. 5/7 5 p. m 6 p m 11 a. in. 8.1. Taroba Thurs. 6/7 3 p. m 4 6 a.m. P. O.
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    Harmston’s Circus.
    55 4 Th T S a aiU W6ll packed la3fc night The clowns were the centre of attraction and the audience never ceased laughing at their clever tricks and wheezes Wdhe and M.ss Jew-ie Harmst n were m good form and went through turo. «.th great 9ki |l. The other
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    650 4 Mr. Justice Innes and Mrs. Innes left Singapore for the East Coast (Kuantau in the Sea Belle on Sunday morning. We hear that Mr. H. F. Waters, P. W.D Ipoh, is to be transferred to Batu Gajah, and will be relieved here by Mr. Slater from Taiping.—
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    Penang Golf Club.
    207 4 Sydney Cup. The following is the result of the first two rounds of the above competition First Round. C L Sanders beat O Bruce bv 4 and 2. T B Peterkin beat R T Reid by 3 and 2. H A Neubronner beat C R Samuel by
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      185 4 ••••oooooooooooooooooooononna» o 8 o o o Q Messrs. Robert Porter Co. Ltd. of Q 8 0 London and Liverpool have obtained the Q o o Q ONLY FIRST PRIZE at the Buenos Aires Q 8 0 Centenary Exhibition for their BULL DOG Q o o Q BOTTLING of Bass’ Ale
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      51 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 3.— The Proudlock Case Telegraphic News Sporting Notes Penang Exports Wheels within Wheels Aviation; and The World of Sport; Corresponce Mysterious Medical Mice. Page Jf. Editorial (ludian Labour); Rubber Crops Football The Mails;To-day’s Tin Quotations; Hai mston’s Circus; Social aud Personal and Penang Golf Club. Page s.—
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    152 5 REDHILLS AND TRONOHS UP. RUBBERS AGAIN LOWER. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 4/7/11. 5/7/H. oe OB 00 80 i Sharks. -S’ o a tfi as 72 CQ M Mining. 16| 14 Kinta
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    72 5 VALLAMBROS A’S FINAL. I From Our Own Correspondent,] London, July 4. The directors of the Vallambrosa Rubber Co., Ltd., have declared a final dividend of 100 per cent., making in all 175 per cent. [This information, received from a private source, was published in our issue of Monday,
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    75 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, July 4. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in Loudon yesterday was per lb., sellers The market closed steady. Plantation Para. London, July 4*. The following
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    BRUANG TIN COMPANY.
    37 5 PROFIT AND DIVIDEND. I From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, July 4. The report of the directors of Bruang, Limited, shows a profit of $45,533 68, and a dividend of 7| per cent, is recommended.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    23 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 3. To-day’s (Monday’s) quotation for fair average sheet plantation rubber is $250. (Delayed in transmission).
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    CHOLERA IN LOWER PERAK.
    64 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, July 5. There has been a fresh outbreak of cholera in Lower Perak since the withdrawal of the Malay States Guides cordon. [We learn that a fresh case of cholera occurred this morning in the coolie depot at Sungei Pinang, which
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    SHIPPING CHANGES.
    67 5 —Reuter (July 5, 3-50 a.m.). CONTROL OF THE SHIRE LINE. (By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 4. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. has acquired the control of the Shire Line. It is stated that the Shire steamers are to be diverted to other trades and that the Glen
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    PEACE IN THE BALKANS
    56 5 —Reuter (recd. July 5, 9-25 a.rn.). VALUABLE AGREEMENT REACHED [By Submarine Telegraph —Copyright.] Vienna, J uly 5. The Neue Freie Presse states that, as a result of the recent conference, Austria, Italy, and Russia have arrived at a complete agreement on the Balkan situation, which will
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    RUBBER LITIGATION.
    257 5 SALE OF JASIN ESTATE. SEQUEL IN THE SINGAPORE COURT. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 4. Mr. Justice W. W. Fisher has delivered judgment in the case of Drage v. Mauleffinch Orton Ar Co., an action arising out of the sale of Jasin Estate (now Ayer Panas). Strang
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    MOROCCAN CRISIS.
    142 5 composure.— Reuter (recd. July 5, 3-50 a.m.). STATEMENT BY BRITISH PREMIER. DIPLOMATIC COMMUMICATIOMS PROCKUDING. (By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.! London, July 4. In the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, informed Mr. A. J. Balfour, Leader of the Opaosition, that the situation in Morocco is
    composure.—Reuter (recd. July 5, 3-50 a.m.).  -  142 words
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    CONSTITUTION OF MALTA.
    60 5 Reuter (recd. July 5, 9.25 a.m.). NO CHANGE IMMINENT. (By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 5 The Rt. Hon. L. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying to Mr. J. Pointer, Labour member for the Attercliffe division of Sheffield, said that he could not hold out any
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    GERMAN-JAPANESE TREATY.
    23 5 [Dbr Ostasiatisoiik Lloyd’s Sbrvicr.] Berlin, July 3. The German Press discusses the GermanJapanese commercial treaty quietly, in anticipation of its acceptance.
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    FIGHTING AT TIMOR.
    27 5 (Dbr Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Sbrvicr] Amsterdam, July 3. Fighting has taken place between the Dutch and P oruiguese troops at Timor, in the Malay Archipelago.
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    GERMAN MUSICIAN DEAD.
    24 5 [Drr Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Srrvicr.] Berlin, July 3, The death has occurred of Herr Felix Mottl, the well-known German musician and composer.
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    RACING IN SELANGOR.
    920 5 SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. [From Our Own Reporter.] Kuala Lumpur, July 4. There was a poor attendance at the commencement of the races to-day, but it improved later. The Acting Resident of Selangor, Mr, J. O. Anthonisz, was present. The going was good, but the course
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    DECLARATION OF LONDON.
    180 5 People’s Food!”— Reuter freed. July 4, 3-30 p m.). DEBATE IN THE C )MMONS. ratification assented to. (By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Lond »n, July 4. The House of Commons has passed the second reading of the Naval Prize Bill without a division, thus assenting to the ratification of
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    LORD KITCHENER.
    151 5 Reuter (recd. July 5, 9-25 a.m.). ANOTHER APPOIN I'MENT “FOUND.” (By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 5 The Daily Telegraph states that the Government has decided to recommend the appointment of Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum to be successor to Sir Eldon Gorst, British Ag«nt and Consul-General in Egypt. It
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    SHIPPING.
    422 7 ARRIVALS. Johanne, Ger., 952, Tyland, July 4, Deli, gen., Kirn Hoe Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Darke, July 4, Asahan, gen., E. S. Co. Luetzow, Ger.. 5115, Wilhelmi, July 5, Colombo, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Nippon, Aus., 4013'70, Tarabochi, July 4, Bombay, gen., S K Co. Prinez Eitel Friedrich,
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    SHARES
    1622 7 I i g Capital. Subscribed. Shares Value. 2 Dividends. Name. j» S g Q''?s s 'S J f» c? I 1907 190 R 1909 1910 1911 MINING 1903 8300,000 8300,000 30,000 810 810 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. njx 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, rtf
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    MAILS.
    161 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. F or. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 11 a m. Deli Cornelia 1 p.m. Langkat B. Watt Soon 1 p.m. Pangkalan Urandan Avagyee 1 p.m. Asahan Jin Ho 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, ■> Port Dickson, and >
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 7 Pbwang, July 5, 1911. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2'4 j 3 Documentary 2/4 7/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174’ 3 days’ sight Private 175 j Bombay Demand Bank 174 J 3 days'sight Private 175 J
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    Where to Stay.
    35 7 Pknang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runuyinede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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    THE WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS.
    106 7 Wednesday. July 5. (Jutward German Mail. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Government Girls’ School Re-opens. Harmston’s Circus. Dato Kramat. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Thursday, July 6. Outward English B.I.) Mail. Church Workers’ Association, St. George s Girls’ Home, ''0.30 a m.
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    Other Coming Events.
    48 7 July 20, 22, and 25.—“ Mice and Men ’at the Town Hall, 9.30 p.m. July 25, 27 and 29.—Penang Race Meeting. July 31.—Perak Turf Club Race Meeting— Second Entries Close, 5 p.m. August 14. —Court of Appeal, Penang. September 5. Penang Assizes. November 7.—Penang Assizes.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    10 7 Sunnyside 234 Macalister Road apply Boustead Co.
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      5 7 I» Q PENANG SODA WATER.
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      133 7 The Moon. o Full Moon July 11 Last (Quarter 19 O New Moon 26 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. July 5 6-45 1-00 7-14 1-29 6 7-46 2-02 8-19 2-35 7 8-50 3-05 9-21 3-36 8 9-51 3-58 10-05 4-14
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