Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 October 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED !833. No. 242 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY, 24th OCTOBER, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    Hygienic Hints.
    811 2 HEAT AND ITS RESULTS. Exposure to the direct heat of the sun or to high temperatures in the shade may induce heat exhaustion, ardent fever, or other evils of a more insidious character, by injuring the nervous system, increasing irritability, despressing vital energy and affecting the vital organs,
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    881 2 THE QUARANTINE CAMP. [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, With the opening of the new quarantine camp at Pulau Jerejak and the additional arrangements for the comfort of the coolies, it was confidently expected by those who take more than a passing interest in thp labour question
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    THE GOVERNOR’S TOUR.
    790 2 visit to Taiping. V His Excellency Sir Arthur Young, K C.M G., Governor of the Straits and High Commissioner of the F. M.S., with Lady Evelyn Young and suite left Penang yesterday in the launch Penguin and arrived at Prai half an hour after noon. The launch
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    The Week’s Engagements.
    174 2 Tuesday. October 24. Governor Visits Ipoh. P.C.C. Quoits Tournament. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Wednesday, October 25 St. Crispin. Homeward German Mail. Governor Visits Kuala Lumpur. Federal Council, Kuala Lumpur. The Cambridgeshire P.C.C. Quoits Tournament. Band, Esplanade, 6
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    Other Coming Events.
    71 2 November I.—Lodge Royal Prince of Wales. November 2.—Chu'ch Workers’ Association, St. George’s Girls’ Home, 10.30 a.m. November 7. Penang Assizes. November 7,9, and 11.—Singapore Races. November 11.—Cigarette Smoker, Freemasons’ Hall, 9 p.m. November 11 and 13.—Public Holidays. November 14.—Ministering Children’s League Sale of Work and Entertainment, Town
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    League Football.
    40 2 The following fixtures have been arranged October. 26.—C.R.C. r. G. Wharves, Victoria Green. November. 2.— Police v. M.R.C., Esplanade. 9.—Crescent r. Wharves, Esplanade. 16.—Free School v. P.C.C. Esplanade. 23.—Police r. Crescent, Esplanade. 28.—C.R.C. v Free School, Victoria Green.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    33 2 Monday, October 30.— Furniture 7 Pangkor Road 11 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Mondag October 30.— Land at Tulloh Ayer Rajah, Penang 11.30 a.m.; 21 Beach St.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
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    TENDERS.
    398 2 Late r.'■ Coolie Lines, 120 ft. long, by 40 ft. broad; apply Latex,” c/o Pinang Gazette. Municipal Commissioners of George Town.— Cement concrete drains, including calverts, guard walls, etc., corner Anson Road and Burmah Road tenders close 3 p.m., Oct. 25. Municipal Commissioners of George Town.— Renting of Markets
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    LADIES’ RIFLE SHOOTING.
    145 2 The following are the results of the practice shoot held by the members of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club yesterday afternoon at the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu:— Practice Shoot. 100 “0 Total yds yds. Miss Huxley 34 32 66 Miss Thornton 32 33 65 Mrs. Wright-Motion 34
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    16 2 183 Burmah Road apply E. A. Manasseh, 146 Penang St. or Larut Road.
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      14 2 STAY Ar THE GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR. Telegrams Proprieto, ORIENTAL.” S. M. MARTIN.
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      30 2 ****************************** o o o o i UHEN Co., I 8 BROKERS 8 o o and o o g Commission Agents, g g 56, Beach Street. g o o O ******************************
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      236 2 Penang Svimming Clnb. MEMBERS are requested to note that Ladies’ Day at the Penang Swimming Club has been altered from Thursday to Friday this week. EVATT <fc Co., Secretaries. UHEN Co., BROKERS t COMMISSION AGENTS, 56, Beach Street. MORTGAGES on real and personal estate, any sum up to $50,000. Coconut
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      699 2 New Advertisements. TENDERS INVITED."' TENDERS are invited for the constru". tion of a coolie line on brick pillar 4 feet above the ground 120 feet long 40 feet broad corrugated zinc roof, false roof to give ventilation, plank ceiling concrete under house, and drain, also House to have 24 rooms,
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      2480 3 AI.WAYS ASK FOR AND INSIST UPON HAVING NOTICES TENDERS MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Imperial Dairy Co.’s ItHUCHO. “Imperial Brand” Best Indian Butter. municipal_notice. Tente lnvited 101 Licences JSSS'SSXS Highly appreciated for i's un< quslled Purity and Reliability by A Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Dnhlin Daminri UAnnan IQIO I-^ ra n9
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      36 3 THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. This Company is one of the largest OF THK Provident institutions OF Great Britain. NEW REDUCED RATES FOR I’HE Straits Settlements. Apply for full information to SANDILANDS, buttery a Co., W Agents,
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      332 3 AMUSEMENTS. Japanese Bioscope, PENANG ROAD. TO-NIGHT! TO-NSGHT!! GRAND GALA NIGHT. New Tent! New Films!! New Management!!! In fact everything NEW. GRAND ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME. 1. Foolshead Employed in a Bank New Itala Filin). 2. The Return (New Pathe). 3. The Pocket Policeman (New Gaumont). 4. Cartouche King of Robbers (New Pathe).
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    BIRTH.
    19 4 Allen.—On October 20, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of H. C. W. Allen, of a daughter.
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    GOVERNOR IN PENANG.
    1156 4 Yesterday’s first official visit to Penang of H. E. Capt. Sir Arthur Young, as Governor of the Colony, was confined to a couple of hours. His necessarily short stay made it impracticable to mark the occasion by any very elaborate ceremonial. Had circumstances permitted, the opportunity might
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    Tree Cutting.
    158 4 There was a great crash heard in Beach Street this morning and one peeping out of his office window saw that a tall tree had just, been levelled on the road opposite the Police Offices. Here there are four hea'thy and majestic Rhoo trees, as the natives name
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    REVOLUTION IN CHINA.
    968 4 —Hongkong D. Press. A DESPONDENT DESPATCH. MFUT OF THE IMHMAUSn. Peking, October 23, The newspapers have been inexplicably allowed to publish a most despondent joint despatch from Admiral Sa Cheng-ping and the Viceroy of Wu-chang regarding the fighting at Hankow on the 18th inst. It describes the
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    THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
    39 4 —Reuter. London, October 23 Ata meeting at the Mansion House, it was decided to purchase the Crystal Palace for the nation. The Lord Mayor (Sir T Vezey Strong) is issuing an appeal to the Local Authorities,-
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    461 4 —M.M, The Acting British Resident of Selangor visited the Klang hospital on the 18th inst Mr. F. Schroetter, of the Deutsche Bank. Singapore, was a passenger homeward by last P. and O. mail. Mr, and Mrs. G. P. ’’won are expected to arrive by the next German
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      52 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— Ladies’ Rifle Shooting Correspondence The Governor’s Tour ToDay’s Tin Quotations and The Week’s Engagements. < Page 4. Editorial (Governor in Penang); Social and Personal and Telegrams. Page s,— Telegrams Correspondence and Killed by a Tiger. Page 7.— Shipping and Mails Exchange and Produce Share List and
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    256 5 TONGKAHS AND TRONOHS DOWN. GENERAL COLLAPSE IN ROBBERS The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day, from which it may be seen that there is a general collapse of the London market in shares, due probably to the
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    80 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA [From a Malacca Correspondent] Malacca, October 24. Information has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/3}, sellers. Plantation Paia 4/sf, value business done at Plantation Para, London, October 24*.
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    MERGUI RUBBER CO.
    55 5 FURTHER PLANTING ADVOCATED. (From Our Own Correspondent]. Singapore, October 24. At the annual meeting of shareholders m the Mergui Rubber Co., Ltd., Mr. Baddelev presided. He advocated a further planting programme, but this would mean sacrificing dividends. The report and accounts were adopted. Messrs. Baddeley, 8. Katz,
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    30 5 From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, October 23. To-day’s (Monday’s) quotations for opium and produce are Opium, Benares $3,200 00 Opium, uncertificated 1,850.00 Rice, Rangoon 210.00 Tapioca, flake 10.00
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    LOSS OF THE "IXION."
    60 5 THE WRECK ABANDONED. From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 24. The Blue Funnel steamer Ixion, which was burnt off Engano, on the west coast of Sumatra, on September 30, has been abandoned. She has been sighted drifting twenty miles south of the island of Kroe, neat
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    SOCIALISM IN GERMANY.
    30 5 great success—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, October 23. In an election to the Diet in AlsaceL rraine, the Centre Socialists obtained a great success—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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    PEERAGE FOR MR. ASQUITH.
    25 5 —Reuter Loudon, October 23. ILe Daily Express states that Mr. Asquith has decided to accept a Peerage st the New Year.-
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    THE WAR.
    170 5 certain concessions in Mesopotamia—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service NEUTRALITY OF RED SEA. ANGLO-GERMAN MEDIATION. Constantinople, October 23. With a view to the relighting of the Red Sea Great Britain has proposed its neutralization. The Porte is agreeable, but wishes to be entitled to transport troops by that route, which
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    UNIONIST STATESMAN DEAD.
    191 5 THE EARL OF ONSLOW. London, October 24. The death is announced of the Earl of Onslow, Chairman of Committees in the House of Lords, who held office in several Unionist administrations. Reuter. [The Earl of Onslow was born on March 7, 1853: succeeded his grand-uncle, the third
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    RAILWAY INQUIRY COMMISSION.
    113 5 Reuter. DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE MEN London, October 23. The railwaymen’s disappointment with the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry found angry expression at many meetings yesteiday evening, at which it was resolved to repeat their pievious demands, including recognition of the Unions, and failing the concession,
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    67 5 —Reuter. THE BILL ALMOST COMPLETED. Baltinglass, October 23. Mr. John Redmond, M.P speaking here said that the Home Rule Bill was almost completed. He was unable to divulge its details, but he affirmed that both principles and details would be satisfactory to the Nationalists. (Cheers). He urgently
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    FRANCO-GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS.
    74 5 pensable.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. THE CESSIONS IN THE CONGO. Berlin, October 23. The Congo negotiations agreement will probably be concluded at the end of the week. Germany will receive ample access to the Congo and two places on the Übangi River. No part of the Kameruns will be
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    TOLL OF AVIATION.
    21 5 —Reuter. Schneverdingen, October 23. The aviator Tacks has been killed. This makes the hundredth aviator killed since 1908,-
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    CABINET CHANGES.
    1035 5 FIRST SEA LORD RESIGNS. IS APPOINTED HOME SECRETARY. London, October 24. The Rt. Hon. Reginald McKenna h-’ resigned his appointment of •Gist Lord < f the Admiralty. The Cabinet has theiefore been constructed as follows Prime Minister Mr H H Asquith Lord High Chancellor Baron Loreburn Lord President
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    17 5 —Reuter. A CAMBRIDGESHIRE SCRATCHING. London, October 23. Hornet’s Beauty has been scratched for the Cambridgeshire.-
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      P.W. CORONATION FUND.
      169 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, The balance of the Province Wellesley Coronation Fund ($572 54) has now been finally disposed of, and I enclose herewith a memorandum showing the manner in which it has bnen allotted, which I shall be obliged if you will
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    Killed by a Tiger.
    163 5 M.M. A Chinese coohe employed on Sungei Nipah Estate at Chuah near Port Dickson was a few days ago, while walking along a jungle path leading from the Port DicksonSeremban Rond to the Sungei Nipah Estate, attacked by a tiger in broad daylight and killed. His
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    The Mails.
    71 5 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close N.D.L. Derfflinger Wed 25/10 9 am. 11 a.m. 6 a m. 8.1. Taroba Sat. 28/10 10 a.m. noon M. Tonkin Mon. 30/10* 5.30+ 28/10 P. &O. Devanha Sat. 4/11 *From Singapore [Mails close in Penang. Outward. N. P. Alice Thurs. 26/10 5
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    74 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $95.30 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £l9l 7s 6d. spot and £l9l 7s. fid. three months, The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 100 tons, $95.75 Penang Straits
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      241 5 The Spirit of the DRINK age, the month, TANSAN the day_ il 1> villi why not to-day ORDER NOW: The Most “Black i White.” Digestible of HILTON “Co., all Waters. PENANO AGENTS. AGENTS: “7 ”77 R. T. REID 4 Co.. The G r^ Hote, > 23, Beach Street, Penang. THE
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    MAILS.
    174 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. ToMobbow. For Per. Close. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, Derfflinger 9 a m. and rid Naples for l Regt, up to 7.30 a.tn. Europe, etc. J Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 9 a.ra. Teluk Anson Hok Canton 2 p.m. Trang Kian Ann 2 p.m.
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    KEDAH BOATS.
    98 7 The following is the proposed time-table lor Kedah Boats during October Leave Leave* Penang. Alor Star. October 25 10 am. 9 a.m. 26 10 am. 10-30 a.m. 27 10-30 am. 10-30 a.m. 28 11 a.m. 10-30 a.m. 29 11 a.m. 12 noon. 30 1 p.m. 11 a.m. 31
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 PINANG, OCTOBRR 24, 1911 /By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 11/32 3 Credit 2'4 15/32 3 n Documentary 2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs- 174 3 days’sight Private 17o| Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days'sight Private Esf Madras Demand
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    SHARKS.
    1341 7 I---—■■ I I i CapUl. of 3 Dividends N»me. §3 Q a a cr j 1 11 1 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 »300,000 »300,000 30,000 »10 »10 10 30 30 Mlntng 4$ Ml SS S.JS S S|> 5. a <*•- J s 5 1901 £lOO,OOO £71,200
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    SHIPPING.
    814 7 ARRIVALS. Hong Bee, Brit., 2056, Kinghorn, Oct. 23, Rangoon, gen., E. S. Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, Oct. 24, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Indravelli, Brit., 3121, Wise, Oct. 23, New York, gen., Behn Meyer A Co. Kedah, Brit., 9a, Wright, Oct. 23, Kedah, gen., E. 8.
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      58 7 SUN LIFE OF i CANADA. Incorporated 1865. BUSINESS IN FORCE 29,500,000 INCOME 1910 2,000,000 FUNDS (EXCEED) 7,500,000 Chief Office 1 Norfolk Street, Strand, Great Britain. London. Chief Office 1 Canada Buildings, Indian Empire./ Bombay. Chief Office I Battery Road, S. E. Asia. Singapore. W. A. Whitk, Manager. A. R. Bishop,
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      74 7 The M oon. First Quarter Oct. 30 O Full Moon Nov. 6 Last Quarter 13 <) New Moon The Tides. Date H W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. •Oct .24 12-53 7-01 1-09 7-17 25 1-26 7-34 1-42 7-50 ’26 1-59 8-06 2-14 8-23 ”27
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