Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 November 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 254 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY. 7th NOVEMBER, 1311. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1067 1 ■■■■■■onananaoa For $3O ou can have the Pinang X Gazette posted every day g q for a whole year to your address. g (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) g a Proportionate Quarterly and d Half-yearly rates. D Subscriptions are payable in *4vance and remittances should be addressed to Tke Managing Directar: C
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      73 1 ■■■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□'«■Mia XX/hen you are away on leave VV you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs. Social, Com- D mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. n This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly D Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” Q published every Friday. Yearly
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    China's Upheaval.
    867 2 SIDELIGHTS ON IHE REVOLT. ENGLISH PRESS OPINIONS. London, October 19.—The telegram from Peking that German blue jackets have had a collision with Chinese at Hankow has caused much discussion in the British and European Press. The Daily Mail says There was no attack on Europeans and no interference
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    A VISIBLE COMET.
    362 2 AN INDUCEMENT TO EARLY RISING. A Penang correspondent of astronomical tastes contributes the following The watchers of the skies have unusually good oppori unities for observation at present, provided they are early risers. In the early morning between ttie hours of three and five, the ecliptic is
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    Societies Amending Bill.
    347 2 The following are the objects and reasons of this bill, introduced into Council on Friday by Mr. C. J. Saunders At present a society once registered (or exempted) may change its constitution and place of meeting and probably anything except its name without the approval of the
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    Hungry Examinees.
    195 2 A correspondent writes that the inspectors of schools in the Colony and the Federated Malay States during the course of the year put in a great deal of time in the various schools to ascertain the progress that the pupils are making, and annual examinations are held in
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    260 2 The following unclaimed letters, etc., were lying at the Penang Post Office up to Nov. 4 Letters. Robt. Mons Affix, E H Banka, Mrs E Bat telle John Bruce, A E Butler, J S Black, A Clemen-», M Cousin, B Mons Engelke, Mrs S F* scolo. Geo. Fraser,
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    THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
    251 2 PENANG VITAL STATISTICS. Lu the Penang Municipality for the week ended Oct. 28 there were 82 deaths 65 males and 17 females—equal to a deatlirate of 42.14 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were ■Si -Si -Si > x > > oc Death-rate ...42.14
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    The Tronoh Mines Mishap.
    140 2 Probable Effects ’1 he following cablegram was received on October 3 at the London office of the Tronoh Mines (Limited) from the general manager in reply to a request for further information as to the flooding of the mine, referred to by us, says The Times.
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    The Week’s Engagements.
    150 2 Tuesday. November 7 Homeward German Mail. Singapore Races. Penang Assizes. Singapore Diocesan Association, Taiping, 4.30 p.m. P.C.C. Quoits Tournament. Scripture Union, Farquhar St. Mission, 5 p.m. Cigarette Smoker, Freemasons’ Haff, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Moonlight
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    Other Coming Events.
    132 2 November 14.—Ministering Children’s League Sale of Work, 4.30 p.m., and Entertainment, Town Hall, 6 p.m. November 15 —Victoria Jubilee R. A. Chapter, 9 p.m. November 17. —Penang Turf Club Annual Meeting. 4.30 p.m. November 18.—District Grand Lodge and D G. Chapter, Freemasons’ Hall. November 23.—Lodge Scotia, Regular
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    League Football.
    31 2 The following fixtu e* hive been a-rang-ed November. 9.—Crescent v. Wharves, Esplanade. 16.—Free School v. P.C.C. Esplanade 23. —Police v Crescent, Esplanade. 28.—C. R.C. v. Free School, Victoria Green.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    35 2 IV' sdai/, Nor. B.— Unserviceable stores; Fort Cornwallis; 11am,; Cunningham, Clark Co auctioneers. Tuesday, Nov. IJ/.. Land in Tulloh Ayer Rajah district, Penang; 11 a.m 21 Be eh St.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    15 2 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang lub.
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    TENDERS.
    152 2 Straits Government.— Exclusive rights of making, preparing and selling or retailing toddy in Penang, Province Wellesley, and Dindings, 1912; tenders close: noon, Nov. 15. Mohammedan and Hindu Endowments Board. —Alterations and additions to Acheen St. Mosque tenders close No. 15. Straits Government. Washing of uniforms of native police during
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    Where to Stay.
    35 2 PrfNANG The E. O Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnvmede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe, Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Kuala Lumpur Grand Oriental Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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      1121 2 Central Sales Room. The undersigned is instructe Ito sell by The Very Best Cinematograph PUBLIC AUCTION, Show in Town The Unserviceable and Confiscated Property, Pic, res New Fii C k At Fort Cornwallis, The Moonlight Oh Wed., Bth November, 1911, company, at 11 A.M. KING STREET THEATRE. 5 minutes from
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    The Estimates, 1912.
    713 3 COMMITTEE’S REPORTS. As may not be generally known, wheii the Supply Bill has been brought into the Legislative Council, it is referred to select Committees, who go carefully into detail and make a report to the full Council. These reports fur Singapore and Malacca and for Penang
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      366 3 Runnymede Hotel. Northam Road, SEA SIDE, PENANG. The Rendezvous of English and Continental People. Breezy and Bracing. Delightfully Situated on the Seafront. Recently enlarged and fitted out 10 meet THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUSY SEASON. New Wing and New Dining Room Furniture, Fit'inys UP-TO-DYTE. Electric Light installed. Unexcelled Cuisine under
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      136 3 Tormented by Devils Fiends incarnate could badly devi-e tortures more terrible than the pains of neuralgia Neuralgia means sleepless nights and days devoid of comfort—you can’t do anything Inlf right when those terrible pains are darting through your face and jaws. The most sensible plan is to use Little s
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      1546 3 STAY AT THE OTICES II<SUR> CE GRAND NOTICE. Hamburg-Bremen Fire A T NJ otic E is hereby given that the insurance Co, of Hamburg. I llrl m I I A partnership lately subsisting between Chung Thye Phin, Chung Siew Yin, Yeoh Boon Won and Yeoh Choon Hinas Xstablished 1854. A
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    TRIPOLI.
    455 4 Turkey was the first to seek the mediation of the Powers with a view to the prevention of war and when, owing to its abrupt commencement following a twentv-four hours’ ultimatum, hostilities had commenced, the Porte was unceasing in its request for interference in the interests of peace Now
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    A BELGIAN SCIENTIST.
    365 4 SPEAKS OF MALAYA’S NEEDS. Dr. Camille Vermoesen, the well-known mycologist of the Belgian Congo, who has been granted a commission from the Belgian Colonial office to pursue certain studies in the interests of science in India and Malaya, is now with his expedition in Penang. He had
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    New Officials.
    41 4 J/ J/ The F. M.S. Agricultural Department is to be strengthened next yeas by the appointment of a mycologist and an assistant chemist. There is also to be a supei intendent of Government plantations for Selangor and Negri S<*mbilan.-
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    Rubber Crops.
    41 4 The following returns for October are to hand Cheviot ...lb. 3,983 Kuala Kangear I’l. 11,168 Lanadron 45,072 Ledbury 18,473 Sandycroft 12,000 Senawang 12,000 Sendayan 3,486 Sua Betong 1,800 Singapore Johore 23,495 United Sumatra 12,700 Coconuts. Kuala Kangsar Pl. 53,900
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    70 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $94.25 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £lB9 5s spot and £lB6 10s. three months. The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $94.62| Penang: Straits Trading
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    Tin Outputs.
    29 4 The following returns for October are to hand New Tarnbun ...pls. 186.76 Rahman —Oct. 1,039 —lO months 1911 7,263 —lO months 1910 6,931 —lO months 1909 6/89
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    Quoits at the P.C.C.
    149 4 The following ti j s have been fixed for Thursday. 9th inst Doubles. Wallace <fc Pentney v. Ward Cunningham, (Unfinished.) Arnold and Riley v Goodwin and Wright. Singles. Sharpe v. Winner o f Wednesday. Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. have been appointed Agents for the Calcutta
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    803 4 Mr. E. V. Crrey is giving a shooting patty this month. Sir Frank Swettenham and Sir Ernest Birch are expected to be among the guests, It should be mentioned that the new appoin ment taken up by Mr. W. Marsh, late assistant municipal secretary, Penang, in the
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    REVOLUTION IN CHINA.
    335 4 THE FALL OF PEKING REGENT AND EMPEROR IN CUSTODY [From Our Own Correspondent l Hongkong, Novembers From Shanghai it is reported that t Consular Corps, on receiving an assu rac that they will not be u c ed fir the veyance of troops in the foreign settleddecided
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    205 4 SINGAPORE RACE MEETING From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, November i For to-day’s races the weather a r time wiring (10-14 a.m.) is fine an! the goin* hard. There is a large crowd of visitorand the hotels are full up. Phe bookmakers are complaining tint there very little doing
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      66 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— China’s Upheaval; A Visible Comet Unclaimed Letters and The Week's Engagements. Page 3.— The Estimates, 1912 Page If. Editorial (“Tripoli”); A Belgian Scientist Rubber Crops Tin Outputs Quoits at the P.C.C. Social and Personal To-Day's Tin Quotations and Telegrams. Page 5. Telegrams Penang Assizes Correspondence and
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  • Obituary
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    25 4 DEATH. Duncan. —On Novembers, 1911, John Duncan, late Assistant Fort man Shipwright, Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, of Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, at the Singapore General Hospital.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    232 5 T9NGKAHS IMPROVE SLIGHTLY. RUBBERS CONTINUE FIRMER The following are the changes (buyers and sell°is 01 ly) in our share list on page 7 to-day:— 1910. 6,11/11 7/11/11. tr to oo f Sharks. S S 3 .2 X u m jn S 3 tw Mining. 13j 5j Tongkah
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    50 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, November 7. Informa'ion has been received by tne Ma’acca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in Lon lon yesterday was 4/3, sellers. Plantation Para. 4/6s, value. The muket closed flat with little competition
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    ULU PIAH, LTD.
    37 5 SIXTH INTERIM DIVIDEND. [From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, November 7. .The directors of Ulu Piah, Ltd., have declared a sixth interim dividend of 20 per cent., making 90 per cent, up to the present.
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    ACCIDENT TO MAIL TRAIN.
    130 5 PASSENGERS RECEIVE A FRIGHT. From Our Own Ipoh, November 7. An accident to the mail train from Penang occurred on Sunday when it was nearing Ipoh. A third-class coach and a guards van jumped the rails and ploughed the pernunent way for several yards till the
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    PRINCE ALEXANDER OF TECK.
    130 5 VISIT THE TRONOH MINES. From Our'Own Correspondent.] lp<>h, November 7. I.R H. Prince and Princess Alexander of Teck will honour the Tronoh Mines with a -it on Friday, 17th inst. They will be accuiupauied by H.E. Sir A. H. Young, HI4I Commissioner, Malay States, Lady Evelvn
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    CHOLERA IN MALTA.
    26 5 .—Reuter. Malta, November 6. The seriou? outbieak of cholera appears 13 be controlled. There have been al- gether 46 cases and 29 deaths.
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    THE WAR.
    395 5 the positions. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. DETAILS OF TURKISH VICTORY. FOLLOWED BY ITALIAN DENIAL. London, November 6. It is understood that General Frugoni is superseding General Caneva in command of the Tripoli forces, which are becoming constituted as an army corps. General Caneva becomes Governor of the town
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    GEOLOGICAL PHENOMENA.
    55 5 A MYSTERIOUS NEW ISLAND. Port of Spain, November 6 An island has suddenly risen in the Serpent’s Mouth Strait preceded by an extraordinary commHion of the sea from which arose columns of smoke and flames. —Reuter. [Serpent's Mouth Strait is the channel dividing the south-w'estern extremity of the
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    NEW FIRST SEA LORD
    59 5 Reuter. FIRST VOYAGE IN A SUBMARINE. London, November 7. The Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, inspected the submarine depot at Portsmouth. He proceeded to Spithead in a choppy sea on the bridge of submarine D 33. which made a submerged run to
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    JAPANESE IN BATAVIA.
    57 5 such an inhibition. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. EMPLOYMENT NOT FORBIDDEN. Berlin, November 6. In contradiction of the Japanese Press reports that Ba'avia had forbidden the employment of East Asiatics by Government Offices whereby the commercial tieaty was violated, it is now officially communicated that Batavia never made
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    820 5 —Router DETAILS OF NEW TREATIES. FUTURE OF MOROCCO. Berlin, November 5. Under the Morocco treaty Germany grants to France freedom for the restoration and maintenance of order and the carrying through of reforms by military occupation and control of police on sea and land. Equal Economical Rights.
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    304 5 THREE MURDER CASES. The November session of the Penang Assizes opened this morning before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden in the Supreme Court. The calendar consists of nine cas-es, there being three of murder. The Solicitor-General, Mr. P. J. Sproule, conducted the cases on behalf of the crown.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    251 5 ARE VISITING AGENTS USELESS? [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette''] Sir, The demand for information by the shareholders of the Indragiri Rubber Co. will probably be the means of wakening people interested in other c mpanies to try to realize how their properties are being carried on and
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    The Mails.
    70 5 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails, (’lose N.D.L.P./?. Friedrich Tues 7/11 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 8.1. Thongwa Sat. 11/11 10 a.m. noon M. E. Simons Mon. 13/11* 5.30 f 11/11 P. <fc O. Arcadia Sat. 18/11 *From Singapore [Mails close in Penang. Outward. 8.1. Tarola Thurs. 9/11 3 p.m.
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    SHARES.
    1777 7 i J'S." v'::". 4 Dividend H.«x fj Q t£ 00 MINING. 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 n «in 110 25 10 ,30 30 Bel*' >n Mining Co. I 1903 $300,000 »300,000 30.000 »10 »10 j Brv Jg> 4} 1906 300,000 225,000 22.500 10 2 0 7} Bruseh Hyd. Tin
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    SHIPPING
    1045 7 arrivals. Coen, Dut„ 823, Visman, Nov. 7, Padang, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Halaban, Dut., 395, Haan, Nov. 7, Soesoe, gen., H. Liebert Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, Nov. 7, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Kedah, Brit., 95, Wright, Nov. 6, Kedah, gen., E. S. Co. Malaya, Ger.,
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    MAILS.
    113 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 8 a.m. Langsa, T. Seinawe, Segli, i o i «r t> a r Kalmoa I p.m. Pulo Weh, Padang I &c., Batavia J Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Seang Bee 2p. in. Teluk Anson Hok
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    PRODUCE.
    236 7 Pknang, November 7, 1911, Gold leaf 4.6<) Pepper (W. U<>»*t .< D>. 5 oz.) No stock. White Pepi er $2B buyers. Tran? Per per I2o.nominal. 'face $lOB nominal. Vf*ce Pickin.e flo7 buyers, jlores $42 nom. Nutmegs II" $2B sales. (No. I $8.20 sales. No. 2 o $B.lO sales. Basket
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      140 7 The Tides. Date H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Nov. 7 Nil. 6-00 12-10 6-19 8 12-29 6-40 12-49 6-58 9 1-11 7-22 1-33 744 10 1-55 807 2-18 8-30 II 2-41 8-53 305 9-17 12 332 9-47 4-02 10-18 13 4-34 10-50 507
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