Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 August 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 183 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY, 15th AUGUST, 1911. PRICE |0 CENTS.
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      1180 1 For $3O \7 ou can have the Pinang A Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should n be addressed to The Managing Director: PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd.. Penang. ■'"""J"-” Runnumcdc
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      81 1 r VA 7 HENYOU ARE away on leave VV you want to keep in touch e with Malayan affairs. Social, Com- c mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. n D This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly c Edition of the “Pinang Gazette” E published
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    809 2 PERSIFLAGE AND POETRY. [From Our Oivn Correspondent]. Taiping, August 14. Our friend Mr. Punch, under the title or heading The Cynic at the Altar" has the following delicate persiflage. I wonder if this means that we are to congratulate the Editor of one of your contemporaries. Price is
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    The Mails.
    48 2 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. N.D.L. Luetww Wed. 16/8 8.1. Sat. 19/8 10 a.m. noon P.&O. Devanha Sat. 26/8 6 p.m. Outward. N.D.L. Buelow Wed. 16/8 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 9 a.m. 8.1. Taioba Thurs 17/8 3p.m. 4 p.m.; 7 a.m. P- O. Wed. 23/8
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    Jimah Affairs.
    762 2 JUDGE’S STRONG COMMENTS. Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Fisher in the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Thursday afternoon, in the action brought by the Jimah Rubber Co., Ltd., to recover from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank an amount of $7,500 paid in by cheque by J. H. Wills
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    Pusing Bharu Tin Mines.
    1093 2 A SOUND FINANCIAL POSITION. The fourth annual general meeting of this company was held on July 20 at Salisbury House, Finsbury-circus, under the presidency of Mr. William Antrobus Luning. The Secretary (Mr. James K. Gray) having read the notice convening the meeting and the auditors’ report,
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    THE WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    112 2 Tuesday. August 15. Taiping Races. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Wednesday, August 16. Homeward German x ’ail. Outward German Mail. League Football M.R.C. v C.R.C. Victoria Green. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Thursday, August 17. Outward
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    Other Coming Events.
    38 2 August 22 and 23.—G01f Club: Ladies’ Monthly Medal. August 24.—Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. August 26 and 27 —Golf Club: Men’s Monthly Medal. September 5. Penang Assizes. September 20.—Licensing Justices 2.15 p.m. November 7. Penang Assizes.
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    Football League Fixtures.
    46 2 The following League matches have been arranged for Augusf;— Wed. 16 M.RC.r C.R.C. C.R.C. Thurs. 17 Govt. W’rves v. F. SI. F. School. Wed. 23 Crescent v. M R.C. C.R.C. Thurs. 24 P.C.C. v. Police Esplan. Wed. 30 C.R.C. v. F. School C.R.C.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    88 2 Wednesday, August 16. Land in Church St. and China St.; 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Thursday, August 17. Land in Hutton Lane and Bridge St.; 10 30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.; 38 Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Monday, August 21. Land in Tajong
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    Is Laziness a Discuss?
    774 2 AN EASY METHOD OF QVPn COMING LASSITUDE. Sir Josph Fayrer, in his book Tk Preservation of Life in India,” point 8 that the exposure to the direct solar'*' or to a high temperature in the shad» induce heat exhaustion, ardent feve other evils of a more
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    62 2 To-day’s quotation for Ul,r ,hn Penang is $9 3.45 per pi cu j.B done. Tin in London i* quoted at spot and £lB6 10s three moii'h’ The following were tne deal to-day;—Singapore: Straits 1 a 1 fi Ltd., 75 tons, $94; J^nang: Trading Co., Ltd, 25 tons
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      541 2 The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy. No. 39 of 1908. Re REGINALD SEPTIMUS SCULLY. Notice is hereby given that a third dividend of $lB per centum has been declared in the above matter, and that the same may be
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      119 2 Knife-like Pains. The sharp, shooting pains, the intense agony of Sciatica, often make death preferable to life. The fiery darts that run from hip to heel, the sleepless nights, the cheerless days—why not STOP all this and get back to health and comfort again? Little’s Oriental Balm w the best
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      201 2 TENDERS. Lauderdale Estate.— Erection of store 150 ft. long, 45 ft. wide. 16| ft. high. F.M.S Rai ways.— Lease of Ipoh Station Hotel; lenders close noon Aug. 31. Residency of Rhio and Dependencies.—Gambling farm farm of right to slaughter pigs and sell pork spirit farm in Pulau Tujoh Archipelago; tenders
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    Municipal Commission.
    702 3 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a special meeting of the Municipal Commis-d'iners held on Thursday, the 26th July, 1911. Present :—Messrs. W. Peel, President, W. T. Chapman and Lim Eu Toh. Absent Messrs. Yeoh Guan Seok and G. N. Saye. 1. The Minutes of the last meeting are read
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      712 3 WANTED. A L 11 CHINESE CLERK for Chartered Bank, yZ-f 'T/ VI X Ipoh. None but those with ex- -X. XXVX </</ I/ X < XO perience need apply. g BANK, THE UEEN 0F TABLE 18 g Penang Supplied under Royal Warrants of appointment to WANTED. House furnished or unfurNISHED
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    Tuesday, August 15, 1911.
    764 4 Work is a serious thing to many folk but not half as serious as play to others. We do not refer to professional jockies or footballers but to people in private life who take up golf, bridge, or some game and become, as it were, obsessed
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    TRONOH MINES, LTD.
    887 4 a bright prospect. Considerable attention has, of late, been directed to the Tronoh Mine, and to its truly remarkable production during this year. A glance at the profits for the first seven months of the year shows that after deducting the amount already paid in dividends, viz.,
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    APPEAL COURT.
    994 4 ECHO OF THE RUBBER BOOM. The full Court of Appeal (Sir A. F. G. Law, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Fisher, and Mr. Justice Thornton) was occupied the whole of yesterday with the appeal of Murugaser Cathiravello against the judgment of Mr. Justice Ebden in favour of Rawana Mana
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    LADIES’ RIFLE SHOOTING
    216 4 The members of the Penan» T aJ Rifle Club met yesterday at ’the Ra' Range, Kampong Bharu, when they their weekly practice shoot and a >. quick-firing practice. 0 a The following are the results Pbactick Shoot. 150 150 yds yd 8 total Miss Thornton 33 gj
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    Lawn Tennis.
    108 4 P.C.C. Tournament Results The following ties were played vesperday Doubles Handicap.—Clasi J. Ivens »fc beat Sells i Fo-re-t, 6—3; 6—l. Rogers and Davidson beat J G Anthony and Reimann, B—6; 9—7. Championship. J R Bmwn b‘at Hodge. 3—6 6—4 6—l. Alercer beat Godby. 6-4 6—4. Singles Handicap. Class
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    The Church of the Assumption.
    207 4 Confirmation Service. The Feast of the Assumption, a observed by the Roman Catholics throughout the world to commem>rate the Assumption, or the taking up into Hea re! of the Virgin Mary, was celebrated at Church of the Assumption by a Pontifie*! High Mass at seven
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    236 5 LATEST CHANGES. RUBBERS DOWN The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 14/8/11. 15/8/11. "at CD CD X I Sharks. c S 3 X j M M so xVfmmg. 15| 10$ Tronoh 38 38$ 38
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    44 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From a Malacca Correspowlent] Malacca, August 15. Information has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in Lon ion yesterday was 4/64, no sellers buyers Plantation 5/3| value.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    26 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 14. To-day’s (Monday’s) quotations for produce are Pepper, white $29.75 Pepper, black 19.75 Copra 10 40 Gambier 9.90
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    TAIPING RACES.
    49 5 LIST OF SCRATCHINGS [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, August 15. The following are the scratchings for to-day’s races Rack I.— Catscradle, (late Lavender), and Sirocco. Race 2. Damjino. Race 3.— Cheaterbook. Melodist and Hatteras. Race 6.— Sirdar, Dark Ronald, Millionaire, and Seafoam. Race B.— Castro and Bolster.
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    BOMB THROWING IN CHINA.
    55 5 ADMIRAL’S NARROW ESCAPE. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 15. A wire from Canton states that three queless Chinamen threw a bomb at Admiral Li who was passing the Sheng Ng Moon Tai The Admiral was not injured. Several supposed revolutionaries were ar--ested. It is rumoured
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    DROUGHT IN PERAK.
    56 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, August 14. The drought is so severe in Taiping that Municipal water can no longer be supplied. The railway locomotives are now using water from adjacent ponds. Ipoh, August 15. The drought continues and is very bad. The wells are running dry,
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    LABOUR WAR.
    941 5 RIOT ACT READ AT LIVERPOOL’ DESPERATE STREET FIGHTING. London, August 14. The Magistrate has read the Riot Act in Liverpool. The Royal Warwickshire Regiment and the Scottish Greys were called out and lined up ready to open fire. This overawed the strikers who scattered into the side streets
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    IPOH OLYMPICS.
    77 5 SPORTS PROSPECTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, August 15. The arrangements for the Ipoh Olympics Sports are well forward, thanks to the able care of Mr. Kenion, while the running track has been undergoing special preparation and is now in perfect order It is hoped that there will
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    MR. HEAR SWEE LEE.
    32 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, August 14. Towkay Heah Swee Lee will i esign his seat on the Perak State Council as he intends settling down in Penang.
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    AMERICA AND ARBITRATION.
    68 5 Reuter. A BLOCKING MOTION ADOPTED. Washington, August 14 The Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate has adopted, against the advice of President W. H. Taft, the motion of Senator William E. Borah (Idaho) providing for a submission of all proposals for arbitration to the Senate, instead of
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    MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
    52 5 SENSATIONAL REPORTS DENIED. [Dkh OBTABIATISCnK LLOYD’S SkRVICB.] Berlin, August 15. During the week there will be long conferences between Heir von KiderlenWaechter, the German Foreign Secretary, and M. Paul Carnbon, the French Ambassador. The sensational reports in Le Temps of disturbances in the hinterland of Agadir are denied
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    THE AUTUMN SESSION.
    33 5 —Reuter. CHANCELLOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT. London, August 14. In the House of Commraons, Mr. Lloyd George. Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that the autumn session of Parliament would commence on October 24,
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    ECHO OF WAR.
    34 5 [DeR OBTASIATIBCHE LLOYD’S SERVICE.] Berlin, August 15. The Tsar and Tsarina were present at the consecration of the Church erected in commemoration of the Russians who fell in the Russo-Japanese War
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    HEALTH OF THE POPE.
    21 5 •Reuter. London, August 14. The health of the Pope has not changed, but he is more cheerful.—l
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    SHIRE STEAMER ASHORE.
    118 5 TWO BOATS MISSING. VESSEL ABANDONED. London, August 14. Lloyd’s agent at Aden telegraphs that the steamer Fifeshire from Australia is ashore at Cape Guardafui. The crew and 75 passengeiS have been landed at Aden. Two boats with 30 occupants are missing.—Reuter. Steamers Searching for Boats. Aden, August
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    SALVING THE “CRAB.”
    608 5 A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT. The steam dredger Crab, which sunk on the night of July 9 to the south of Bagan Tuan Kechil Pier, was successfully floated on Saturday night under the direction of Mr. W. J. Trowell, M.INA., m.i.m E, Inspector of Marine Surveys, and Mr. J.
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    Mining Returns.
    44 5 The following returns of mineral outputs for July have been published Tin. Belat piculs 317.84 Gold. Raub (Bukit Komar)... ounces 435 Raub (Bukit Malacca) We hear that of the preferred ordinary shares offered in the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd 60 were over-subscribed.
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      259 5 wanted. The Spirit of the A GOOD FIELD CONDUCTOR. ■Fx Tamil preferred. Must have had good experience, and show first-class SLgfG, Lil 6 ITlOllLlla testimonials. Good salat yto right man. or Reply MANAGER, ”99 Brieh Estate, Bagan Serai. til© NOTICE. THE PUBLIC are hereby notified that why not to-day the
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    67 5 OBITUARY. SIR SAMlfEL WALKER. Loudon, August 14. The death is announced of the Rs. Hon. Sir Samuel Walker, Birt., Lord Chancellor of Ireland.—Reuter. Mr. E. Brolie Hoare. The death is announced of Nir. Edward Brodie Hoare. He met with a motor accident. Reuter. [Mr. Hoare, who was a director of
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      2210 6 KJ V K co «rf To Miners and Tin-ore Buyers. O1 > T A W 9 f Marine Insurance. Jgrg) SALE will be held throu^ AL JL ’B B B The undersigned, as Agents, will accept WjEp September. Extraordinary value 3 U^n I i 1« *1 r. 1* r 1
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    SHIPPING.
    329 7 ARRIVALS. Coen, Dut., 823, Visman, Aug. 15, Padang, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, Aug. 15, T. Anson, gen., E S. Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Darke, Aug. 15, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Kedah, Brit., 90, Wright, Aug, 14, Kedah, gen., E. S. Co. Malaya,
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    SHARES.
    1514 7 2 Capital. Subscribed. N mber <> f ’’sue i J Q Shares. Value. 3 Dividends. Name. J® -g m a? cr 1903 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING 1906 »300,000 »300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 30 1901 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 n T n M,mng Co>
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    MAILS.
    159 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Sree Bangka 9 a.m. Tongkah Rotorua 1 p.m. Singapore, China, and Japan Buelow 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Hok Canton 2 p.m. Singapore Hongkong Amoy and Swatow Seang Choon 4 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, > India, Aden, Egypt, f Luetzow
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 Penang, August 15, 1911. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/41 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 11/32 3 Credit 2'4| 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 lalcntta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Privive 176 Bombay Demand Bank 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank 3 days’
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    PRODUCE.
    222 7 Penang, August 15, 1911 Gold leaf 564.6<) Pepper (W. Coast 3 lh. e >nz».._. No stock. White Pepper 525.50 buyers. Trang Pepper 520 nominal. Vface $lOB nominal. Mace Picking* 5103 sellers. Cloves 542 nom. Gntmegs I I” $22 sellers. fNo. > 56.10 sales. Bngar No. 2 $6.00 sales Basket
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      352 7 Banking and Trading Corporation, Gerling Retrvf Fund .J 325,000 C P abt £3,730,000 tfill Cltfi CO Ltd 4? 1 finn 000 at 2/—=sls 000,000 Hbad Offior. Reserve Fund fl. 7,124,317 11(111x1111 VVil UILLv kX Wil ULtlli Silver ..$16,250,000 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, abt. £593,694 .—131,250,000 LONDON, E. 0. Hbad Offiob in
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      310 7 JAPANESE Bioscope Cinematograph, PENANG ROAD. (Opposite Straits Cinematograph). CHANCE OF PROGRAMME Every Wednesday and Saturday. PROGRAMME. 1. Hidden in Mattress. 2. Oh That Beard. 3. Foolshead on Skates. 4. No Rest for the Weary. 5. Competition (Gaumont). 6. The Two Sisters. 7. A Jealous Wife’s New Year’s Day (I tai
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