Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 August 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 172 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY, Ist AUGUST, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1719 1 S For $3O S \7 ou can have the Pinang 1 Gazette” posted every day J for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and c Half-yearly rates. o Subscriptions are payable in c advance and remittances should D be addressed to g The Managing Director:
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      76 1 A A T HENYOU ARE AW AYon leave V V you want to keep in touch E with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- c mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly D Edition of the “Pinang Gazette.” n published every
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    Victoria (Malay) Rubber.
    1922 2 ACTION ABOUT SHARES. Mr. Justice Hamilton sitting in the Commercial Court, London, on June 28, had before him the case of Lehwess v. Oppenheim. Mr. J B. Matthews, who appeared for the plaintiff, said that his client, Mr. Edward Ernest Lehwess, Cockspur-street, claimed the sum of about
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    THE WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS.
    142 2 Tuesday, August I. Lammas Day. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Municipal Election Nominations Close. Scripture Union Meeting, 5 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Wednesday, August 2 Homeward German Mail. Outward German Mail. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. League Football: C.R.C. v.
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    Other Coming Events.
    27 2 August B.—Municipal Election. August 9.—St. Xavier’s Entertainment, 9 p.m. August 10.—Municipal Meeting. August 14.—Court of Appeal, Penang. September s.—Penang Assizes. November 7. Penang Assizes.
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    Football League Fixtures.
    72 2 The following League matches have been arranged for August:— Wed 2 C.R.C. v. Crescent C.R.C. Thurs. 3 F. School v. M.R.C.... FreeScl. Wed. 9 Govt. W’rves v Police C.R.C. Thurs. 10 Crescent v. P.C.C. Esplan. Wed. 16 M.R.C. v C.R.C. C.R.C. Thurs. 17 Govt. W’rves v. F.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    23 2 Wednesday, August 9.—Land in Chulia St. and Market Lane 10-30 a.ra. and 1-30 p.m. 38 Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    40 2 Lauderdale Estate. Erection of store 150 ft. long, 45 ft. wide, 16| ft. high. Residency of Rhio and Dependencies.—Gambling farm farm of right to slaughter pigs and sell pork spirit farm in Pillau Tujoh Archipelago; tenders close Nov. 2.
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    Where to Stay.
    30 2 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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      69 2 Despite the Impositions of recent Budgets and decrease in duty payments, some firms in the Scotch Whisky trade seem to be meeting with increased business. At a recent meeting of the Glasgow Dean of Guild Court, plans were passed for extensive alterations and improvements on the Bonded Stores and Bottling
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      870 2 .„11. ,i f WliiiMWy jMIfe.SO MmS o r I 1, > L wllfk d roOsSi Hl J W I H< W The Re-creator of Lost Health. Sir Gilbert Parker, If I could only get well and strong again Sl* Frederick Milner, M.P.: How often are those words uttered by men
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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    Mails Closes on Week Day
    729 3 For Balik Pulau, at 8 a.m. and 0 30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m,, 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4- p.m. Bukit Tambun, at 8 a.m., 1-45 p.m., and 5- p.m. Bukit Mertajam, 7-15 a.m., 8 a.m., 10-40 a.m., 1-45 pm, 3-15 p.m., and 5-30
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      273 3 I FORD CARS. I I Tyres, Tubes and all Spares Stocked. I I NOW OH VIEW. I I Roadster 20 H. P. 4 cyl. f 3 3 seated $1,600. I Runabout 20 H.P. 4 cyl. I 2 seated $1,600. Trourabout 20 H.P. 1 cyl. j 4 seated $1.500. I SOLE
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      29 3 ss. TRITON” Ist class Tugsteamer available for towing ships of all sizes. This steamer is also for sale. Apply for particulars to P. LANDBERG <fc ZOON, 507-26-8 s Bataaia.
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      626 3 I WHITE A WAY’S I i Clearance i IS NOW Q W W 1 IS NOW i 0N bAuM 0N i 5 The only Sole of me Year, i 5 I Doors Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. TO BUY. rY CENTS a copy will be paid for each Ovz
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    BIRTH.
    21 4 Bright.—At Portadown County Armagh, on July 30, the wife of Dr. W. N. Bright, Penang, of a daughter. By cable.
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    Tuesday, August 1, 1911.
    623 4 Unofficially, but from a source we believe to be reliable, information has reached us to the effect that it is contemplated to make an early start with the final survey and construction of the north-western extension of the Peninsula railway system through the Province and States
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    PENANG HUNT CLUB.
    372 4 an enjoyable run. The usual meet of the Penang Hunt Club after the race meeting came off yesterday afternoon in fine weather and was a pronounced success. Twenty-four well-mounted riders turned up at the Parade Ground, all looking eager for the start of the afternoon’s sport. A
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    Tin Returns.
    380 4 The following return for July is to hand Tronoh piculs 11,003 Messrs R. T. Reid Co., agents of the Green Island Cement Co have removed from the Railway Buildings to No. 13, Beach Street. About 215 coolies, part of the shipment of coolies taken to the Quarantine Camp
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    AFTER THE RACES.
    344 4 AN ALLEGED ASSAULT. In the Third Magistrate’s Court, this morning, before Mr. R. B Osborne, Herbert Bellamy, a bookmaker, was charged on a warrant for voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Frank Clark, a horse trainer. Mr. W. H. Thorne, who appeared f or the defendant, said that
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    Lawn Tennis.
    137 4 P.C.C. Tournament Rbsults. The following ties were played yesterday Championship. Mercer beat Syer. 6-0 6 1. Singles Handicap.—Class A. Neubronner beat Whitlock. 6—2 6—o. Singles Handicap—Class B. Pledger walk-over from Ezechiel. Harries waZA: over from Richards. Doubles Handicap. Class .4. Sells and Forrest v. Waugh and Goldie. (Unfinished.)
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    Kuala Lumpur Bonded Warehouse.
    203 4 lhe following is a copy of a letter from the Government, of Selangor to the Chairman of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce Office of Secretary to Resident, Selangor Kuala Lumpur, 26th July. o ir^“7 With reference to your letter of the 3rd bebruary last and previous
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    Rubber Crops.
    19 4 The following rubber returns for July are to hand Malacca Plantations lb. 95,000 Port Dickson Lukut 2,600
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    BOOKMAKERS BANNED
    215 4 ABUSES OF THE TURp There has now' been time, says tj e y of India, for public feelim* in n regarding the proposed restrictions n, r >- ing to simmer down and for opinj c crystallise. We think it may i r without hesitation that it is well-ni»'
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    The Ring a Noxious Growth.
    496 4 The indictment against the Rin<r b r -“r.i through the influence of the black sheer amongst its members, through the cp-. tunity it offers to the unscrupulous on racing for 'pure gain to exwort from the credulous, an! t| irc the facilities it provides for
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    78 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined twPenang is $93.20 per picul, huyery.. sellers. Tin in London is quoteiUat spot and <£lB7 three months. L'he following were the dĕaliniH' to-day ;—Singapore Straits fra dmLtd., 125 tons, $93.80 Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 50 tons, ■'j j., Eastern Smelting C<>.. Ltd., 50
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    190 5 TONGKAHS AND TRONOHS UP. RUBBERS SLIGHTLY BETTER. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 31/7/11. 1/8/11. g "S 2 2®® > Shakes. S’ J M «2 M w Aiming. 4 1$ Kramat P. 4$
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    KELEMAK RUBBER ESTATE, LTD.
    159 5 MR. GUNN’S LIABILITIES, [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Singapore, August I. The report of the directors of the Kelemak Rubber Estate, Ltd., states that the sum of $5OO was received from Mr. A. A. Gunn, the late secretary, to satisfy his liabilities. Details of Acreage. The original
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    43 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, August 1. Information has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/8, business done. The market closed quiet.
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    LINGGI PLANTATIONS, LTD.
    40 5 [From Our Own Correspondent London, July 31. Linggi Plantations, Ltd., have made a new issue of capita] at £1 10s. per share. Each shareholder will be allowed one new share for every nine he holds at present.
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    28 5 ANGLO-MALAY’S INTERIM. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, July 31. The directors of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 15 per cent.
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    SMALLPOX AMONG CHETTIES.
    112 5 AN IMPORTANT RULING. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 1. The point made by Mr. Braddell, on Monday last, in the prosecution of thirtythree Chetties for not reporting smallpox, has been upheld by Mr. Firmstone and the summonses dismissed. [At the close of the prosecution, on July
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    PORT ORDINANCE.
    283 5 DISCUSSED BY SINGAPORE CHAMBER. RECLAMATION CLAUSE CRITICISED [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 1. Tb.e Singapore Chamber of Commerce met yesterday and discussed the Straits Settlements Port Ordinance. It regretted that the areas affected by clauses 1 and 33 (section 3) are not defined, are undefended and that
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    ECHO OF PROUDLOCK CASE.
    205 5 AN F.M.S. EDITOR FINED. [From Our Own Reporter,] Kuala Lumpur, July 31. In connection with the publication of an article commenting on the Proudlock case, which originally appeared in Capital (Calcutta) and was reproduced in the Times oj Malaya, Mr. Jack Jennings, Editor of the latter
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    FOOTBALL IN SINGAPORE.
    69 5 FINAL TIE FOR THE CUP. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 1. In the final tie of the Singapore football cup, the “Buffs” beat the Wanderers by one goal to nil after extra time, but as it was the first meeting of the teams there is a
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    AMATEUR SWIMMING.
    54 5 THE ONE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP. [By Submarine Telegraph-MDopyright.] Berwick, July 31. The competition for the one mile amateur swimming championship resulted as follows H. Taylor, Chadderton 1 T. S. Battersby, Southport 2 Hatfield 3 Won by ten yards. Time 23 mins. 35} secs. This is a world’s record.—Reuter, recd.
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    324 5 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE’S REPORT, PROGRESS OF GENERAL STAFF. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 31. The report of the committee of the Imperial Conference, convened to discuss the question of defence, has been published. It says that the Imperial general staff has made considerable progress in the two years of
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    THE VETO BILL.
    261 5 “NO SURRENDER” MEETINGS [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 31. It will be necessary to hold two “no surrender” meetings 01 Friday owing to the demand for tickets. The Earl of Halsbury and Mr. Austen Chamberlain will be the chief speakers in the Chelsea town hall, and the
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    SHIPPING CHANGES
    156 5 FUTURE OF THE ABERDEEN LINE. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 31. The Shipping Gazette learns that the Harrison Line has acquired a controlling interest, in Messrs. John T. Rennie, Son Co.’s Aberdeen Direct Line, but the business will be conducted by John T. Rennie, Son Co. as hitherto.—Reuter,
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    £50,000 DAMAGES.
    484 5 VERDICT AGAINST MR. BOTTOMLEY. AN APPEAL DISMISSED. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 31. The appeal lodged by Mr. Horatio Bottomley, M.P., against the judgment awarding Mrs. Eleanor Cur is £50,000 damages, has been dismissed.—Reuter, recd. 10-33 p m, [The hearing of the action against Mr. Horatio Bottomley, M.P.,
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    MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
    137 5 CONFERENCE WITH THE KAISER [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Berlin, August 1, It is stated in official quarters that Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter, Foreign Secretary, is fully satisfied with his conference on the Moroccan situation with the Kaiser, and will continue the negotiations with France as up to the present. Early
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    CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
    148 5 AN APPEAL BY THE PREMIER. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Ottawa, July 31. The Dominion Parliament has been dissolved, and reassembles on October 11. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Premier, has issued his election address appealing on behalf of reciprocity, which he says will not impair British preference hut eventually help
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    SHIPPING.
    422 7 ARRIVALS. Avagyee, Brit., 247, Harvey, Aug. 1, P. Brandan, gen., E. S. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, Aug. 1, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Cornelia, Brit., 200, Starkey, Aug, 1, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, Aug. 1, T. Anson, gen., E. S.
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    SHARES.
    1637 7 Capital. Subscribed. shareg Value Dividends. Name. .2 o Q I a "3 a 'S Cu M as 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 4300,000 4300,000 30,000 410 410 25 10 30 30 Belat Tin Mlning q>. 4 i 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruans, k? 600,000 600,000
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    MAILS.
    232 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. F Jt. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 9 a.m. Rangoon Seang Choon It a.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and > Van der Lyn I p.m. Pulo Weh J Trang Kian Ann 1 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, f Prinzess
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    PRODUCE.
    210 7 Pknang, August I, 1911 Gold leaf 564.6 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 nw) No stock White Pepper $25.50 buyers. Trang Pepper $2O nominal. Mace $lOB nominal Mace Picking* $lO3 sellers. Clove» $42 nom. Nutmegs 110 $22 sellers. (No. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales Bastei $5.10 nominal.
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    Log Book.
    481 7 The many friends of Captain C. Tweedy, of the Indo-China S. N. Co., will offer him their sincerest congratulations on his marriage to Miss A. Fraser, which took place at Southport on June 1. Captain and Mrs. Tweedy are due out again toward the end of August. An
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 7 Prnang, August 1, 1911. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank 'J/4* 3 Credit 2(4| 3 Documentary 2/4 7/16 Oalcntta Demand Bank Rs. 174 J 3 days’ sight Private 175* Bombay Demand Bank 174* 3 days’sight Private 175* Madras Demand Bank
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      643 7 Sun life sxsr ol Confide. (Established IKHS I Assets exceed £6,000.000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government I Standard 840,265.0.0 I Income, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 BW. A. WHITE, KENNEDY JS Co., Mlara K er. South-Eastern Agentg Peß2ne A ia. Singapore. BARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE MERCANTILE
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      53 7 Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total invested Funds upwards of £6,460,000 Total Annual Income over £1,180,000 The undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang and are pt epared to issue policies of insurance against loss by fire at the lowest current terms.
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