Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 November 1911

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  • Title Section
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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 259 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY, 14th NOVEMBER. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1220 1 For $3O VT ou can have the Pinang Q A Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. g (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, (27.) a Proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in o advance and remittances should n be addressed to O Tkt Maaaclns Dlractar: PINANG
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      80 1 TXThrn you are away on leave V V you want to keep in touch > with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- D mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. H This you can do in no better way a than by subscribing to the We-kly q Edition of the “Pinang Gazette, 1 a D
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    DIRTY RUBBER ESTATES.
    2320 2 A LEGACY OF DISEASE. interview with dr. vermoesen. Dr. F. M. Camille Vermoesen, who is touring India and the Malay Archipelago acquiring knowledge likely to be of use to him when he takes up his appointment a» mycologist to the Bslgi-n Congo, las been again interviewed by
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    Tin Returns.
    204 2 The Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Company’s October returns are as follows; Output, piculs 104.50 value $5,496.48 tiibute paid $5O 76; Landah purchases, $33 04; working, etc., $2,424 95 working profits $2,987.73. Among October tin outputs, the following are announced —Gopeng, 515 piculs New Gopeng, 140 piculs Kinta Tin
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    Muslim Garden Party.
    136 2 At Rahimdale, the country residence of Hajse Md. Noor at Kampong Bahru, a garden party followed by a dinner was given by the cloth shopkeepers and other Indian traders in honour of the reported victory of the Turks over the Italians and the re-captu e of the
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    PRINCE ALEXANDER OF TECK
    303 2 LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS. H. E. the Governor will arrive in the Colonial yacht Sea Mew to-morrow and will land at 2 p.m. at Victoria Pier. His Excellency will motor to leluk Bahang and up the valley as far as the road has been constructed and then walk
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    269 2 A SENTENCE on a youth. At the Assizes this morning medical evidence was taken by His Lordship as to the age of Liong Hin, who was implicated in the gang robbery case at Paya Trubong. After taking Dr. J. S. Webster’s evidence, accused was sentenced to one year’s
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    Curious Revolver Accident.
    121 2 We hear with regret that Mr. J. D. Duncan of Prye Estate met with a serious accident yesterday at Permatang Pau. It appears that after shooting at a turtle there with a revolver, which was still loaded in some of the chambers, he replaced it in its
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    70 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $96.40 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £193 10s. spot and £lB7 ss. three months The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $96.75 Penang Strai-s Trading Co.,
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    Rubber Crops.
    38 2 The following return for October is to hand K.M.S. (Malay States) lb. 901 A small block of four acres at Serendah, belonging to Malays, has been purchased by a European miner cf Kuala Lumpur for $4,000.
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      788 2 T? Gaumonts Gazatta. DM V MV IJU’ TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT]’ Tickles NOVELTY OF NOVELTIES AT THE a George Town Cinematograph, An Extra Special Programme Never seen before in Penang. JBf Don’t lose this Golden Opportunity or von r A regret i ALL LONG FILMS. I Ab— PROGRAMME Kelly has a rival,
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    The Week's Engagements.
    176 3 Tuesday, November 14. Ministering Children’s League Sale of Work, 4.30 p.m., and Entertainment, Town Hall, 6 p.m. P.C.C. Quoits Tournament. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Moonlight Cinematograph, King Street Theatre. Wednesday, November 15. St. Machutus. Rugby Football, Esplanade,
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    Other Coining Events.
    121 3 November 21.—Engineers’ Institute, Annual General Meetin 6.30 p.m. November 23.—Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. November 23. —Lodge Scotia, Regular Meeting, 9 p.m. November 30.—Rugby Football: Scotland v. The Rest, Esplanade. November 30.—St Andrew’s Ball. December 2. —Coronation of King of Siam. December 4 and 5. —Impressionists’ Exhibition, Engineers’
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    League Football.
    26 3 The following fixtures have been arranged November. 16.—Free School v. P.C C. Esplanade. 23. —Police v. Crescent, Esplanade. 28.—C. R.C. Free School, Victoria Green.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    15 3 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang < lub.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    34 3 Wednesday, November 15. Furniture 176 Ayer Etam Road noon Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer, Thursday, November 16. Property at 25 and 27 Green Hall; 11 a.m 38 Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    167 3 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 Nov. 15. Straits Government. Washing of uniforms of native police during
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    Where to Stay.
    35 3 Penang :—The E. O- Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe, Ifoh :—The Grand Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel; Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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    BIRTH.
    21 4 Wilson —At Kalumpong Estate, Bagan Serai, Perak, on the 13th inst to Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, of a daughter.
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    AN EXPERTS ADVICE.
    792 4 Many visitors to Malaya, when asked for their impressions of the country, its industries and people, try to be polite and say only flattering things which they think will please their listeners to hear. What wonderful evidences of progress and development are to be seen, what hospitable
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    To-day’s exchange rate is 2/4 1/16.
    475 4 There will be another Rugby football practice on the Esplanade to-morrow at 5-15 p.m. A Chinese shopkeeper in Kuala Lumpur has been assaulted for condemning the revolutionary movement in China. The directors of the Straits Motor-bus Co., Ltd., have declared a second interim dividend
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    654 4 Mr. C. S. Robinson, assistant Collector of Land Revenue, Seremban, is severing his connection with the Government service. Mr. C J. Saunders, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, is shortly going on leave. It is reported that Mr. L. H. Clayton will act for him. When Mr. J. Rigby,
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    Quoits at the P.C.C.
    44 4 The following ti*s have been fixed for to-morrow Singles. Sharpe r. Neubronn a r or Riley. Wright-Motion v. Ward or Arnold. Thursday, November 16. Doubles. Sharpe and Houston v. Arnold and Riley. Daniel an 1 Brown v Winners of Tuesday.
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    107 4 A paperchase has been arranged for Monday next, 20th instant meet at Dato Kramat Gardens at 5 p.m., and finish at the Julge’s Bungalow.” where Mr. Justice Thornton and Mrs. Thornton will be “at Home” to the members of the Hunt Club and their friends. A fight
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    BY-ELECTION IN ENGLAND.
    261 4 TRIANGULAR FIGHT AT OLDHAM RESULTS IN A UNIONIST GAIN. Oldham, November 14 A by-election took place in Oldham yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by ths elevation to the Peerage of the RHon. A. Emmott, on his appointing as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Liberal
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      MUCH ADO ABOUT LITTLE
      238 4 [T’o the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette. Sir, My attention has been drawn to some correspondence, re a street accident near the Girls’ Home a few days back. I was in the private ghai ry referred to, with two friends. It took us ten minutes to
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    The Avocado.
    149 4 ■—A. B.C. in Grenier s Rubber y-‘- I hope your readers will forgive me ifina short paragraph. I digress somewhat from rubber and treat on the avocado, fori cannot resist the temptation af'er a perusal of a leader in the Pinang Gazette regarding the avocado or alligator pear.
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    The Mails.
    111 4 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails Close P. &O. Jrcadirt Sat. 18/11 N.D.L. Yorck Tues 21/11 BI- Sat. 25/11 10 a m n ool M. Dumbea Mon. 27/11* 5.30 t 25/11 *From Singapore f Mails close in Penang Outward. P O. Assage Thurs. 16/11 8 am. 10-39 a 6
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      73 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— Dirty Rubber Estates’ Prince Alexander of Teck Penaug Assizes Curious Revolver Accident To-Day’s Tiu Quotations Tin Returns Muslim Garden Party and Rubber Crops. Page 3.— The Week’s Engagements. Page 4- —Editorial (An Expert’s Advice); Social and Personal; Quoits at the P.C.C. Penang Hunt Club and Telegrams.
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  • Obituary
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    17 4 DEATH. Patterson. —On November 9, in Singapore, James Patterson (late of the Singapore Police), aged 48 years.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    245 5 FUSING BAHRUS FIRMER. RUBBER IMPROVEMEN f MAINTAINED The following are the changes tbuyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day:— 1910. 13/11/11. 14/11/11. 1r -i to oo -C Sharks. J C 5 S 3 "Tn 32 M oO PQ vi Munuij. 10/- 4/-
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    48 5 PRICE OE FINE HARD PARA. I From a Malacca Gorrespomlent Malacca, November 14 Informal ion has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in Lon lon yesterday was 4/4A-, sellers. Plantation Para, 4/9. value 4/7f, business done.
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL
    182 5 A MEETING IN KUALA LUMPUR. [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, November 13. H E. Sir A. H. Young, High Commissioner, Malay States, presided over a fully attended meeting of the Federal Council in Kuala Lumpur to-day. Bills Dealt With. The following Bills were dealt with The Supply
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    SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR.
    145 5 ARRANGING TO ABDICATE. London, November 13. Die Dally Mail states that the Sultan of Zanzibar is to come to London to arrange for his abdication, after which he will probably reside in Egypt. Confirmation. London, November 14. The sultan of Zanzibar’s abdication is confirmed, health reasons being
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    REVOLUTION IN CHINA.
    273 5 Reuter. CANTON’S INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATED. GOVERNMENT’S PEACE TERMS From Our Own Correspondent.] Hongkong, October 13. The Chinese in Hongkong are to-day on holiday in celebration of the independence of Canton. Revolutionary flags are flying everywhere, and there is universal firing of crackers. Viceroy’s Yamen Burned. Lanchow, November 13
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    THE WAR.
    96 5 —Reuter. A FIERCE BATTLE IN TRIPOLI. Malta, November 13. Refugees who have arrived here declare that Friday’s fighting in Tripoli was as fierce as the battle of the 23rd ult. Alleged Italian Cruelties. London, November 13. The Powers’ reply t?» the protest of the Porte against alleged Italian
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    THE INSURANCE BILL.
    93 5 .—Reuter. SEPARATE FUND FOR SCOTLAND. London, November 13. While not objecting to a proposed separate Irish Insurance Office in Dublin the Daily Chronicle strongly criticises Mr. Lloyd George’s amendments to the Bill establishing a separate fund for Scotland and a separate commission in Edinburgh empowered to modify
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    DEATH OF A RAILWAY ENGINEER.
    34 5 —Reuter. London, November 14. The deadi is announce! of Mr. Holt S. Hallett, railway engineer and surveyor, who was connected with the construction of railways in Burma and Siam.—
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    REW BISHOP OF RIPON.
    28 5 Reuter. London, November 14. The Rt. Rev. Thomas Worthley Drury, D.D., Bishop of Sodor and Man since 1907, has been appointed Bishop of Ripon.—
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    UNIONIST LEADERSHIP.
    427 5 Reuter. ELECTION OF MR. BONAR LAW. GREAT BRIT AIMS BORBEN." London, November 13. The Unionist papers, while congratulating Mr. B >nar L<w, simultaneously eulogise the self-denial of Mr. Walter Long and Mr. Austen C! amberlain, as raising both higher in the public esteem. They co-.sider Mr. Law’s Canadian
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    IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
    144 5 .—Reuter. TRANSPORT IN NYASALAND. London, November 13. At question time in the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies said that he was fully alive to the need for improved means of communication in Nyasaland towards the coast and was doing
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    RAILWAYMEN’S TROUBLES.
    46 5 —Reuter. DECISION AGAINST A STRIKE. Crewe, November 14. The railwaymen here have unanimously decided to oppose a strike and to accept the Royal Commission’s finding. A significant feature is that the men include a large proportion of drivers upon whom the situation chiefly depends.-
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    219 5 —Reuter. CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA. MCC. v SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, November 13. The cricket match between South Australia and the M.C.C. was resumed in glorious weather before a small attendance The wicket was not worn. South Australia finished their first innings for 141 runs, of which Cleno Hill made
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    M.S.V.R. RIFLE MEETING.
    69 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, November 14. The Malay States Volunteers Rifle Club annual prize meeting on Saturday, Sunday, and yesterday was most succe-sful. In the inter-club shoot against Singapore, Perak, and Penang, Selangor scoi ed 907 points. Evans won the club championship with 323 points.
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    GOLF IN PENANG.
    170 5 The following was the result of the Men’s Presgrave Cup and Duffers Cup at the Penang Golf Club for November E R Henderson 3 up winner T A Godby 1 down E S Haslam 2 C L Sandes 2 T B Peterkin 2 R T Reid 3
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    117 5 ,—Reuter. INSULT TO CONSUL-GENERAL. St. Petersburg, November 13. Russia has sent an ultimatum to Persia threatening a rupture of relations and other serious measures unless she receives an apology for an alleged insult to the Russian Consul-General on the occasion of the confiscation of the property of
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    SHARKS.
    1772 7 o l l j Number of Issue 53 K J g 5 E Caj i al. Subscribed. Value Dividends. Name. ©o LJ __J 2 MINING. 1907 1908 I 19*19 1910 1911 IM> »300.000 »300,000. »10 »10 10 30 30 BelatTin Mining Co. 4| J 1906 300,000 225,000 «n’nno in
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    SHIPPING
    1286 7 ARRIVALS. A. Apcar, Brit., 2931, Hudson, Nov. 14, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. C. Apcar, Brit., 1730, Townsend, Nov. 14, Calcutta, gen. A. A. Anthony Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 291, Gully, Nov. 14, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Mary Austin, Brit., 121, Allan, Nov. 14, Barnam, gen.,
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    MAILS.
    96 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Batu Bahra Lian Choo 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 10 a.m. Negapatam Madras Taroba 11 a.m. Rangoon Glenogle 11 a.m. Pang Nga Deli 1 p.m. Calcutta Arratcon Apcar 2 p.m. Langsa, Edie, T. 'i
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      217 7 SUN LIFE OF 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. J London. Chief Office 1 Canada Building-*, Indian Empire. J Bombay. Chief Office Battery Road, S. E. Asit. J Singapore. VV. A. White, Manager A. R.
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      76 7 The Tides. Date H. W. L. W. H W. L. W. A.M. A.M. p.M, P.M. Nov. 14 t)-46 Nil. 6-29 12-50 15 1-35 7-53 2-11 16 8-29 2-45 9-02 3-23 17 9-32 344 9-57 4-OS 18 10-09 4-13 10-20 4-2 C 19 10-41 450 11-01 sli 20 11-21 5-31 11-40
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