Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 January 1912

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    21 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833,. No 4 VOL. LXX. FRIDAY. sth JANUARY. 1912. PRICE 10 CEN S.
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    766 2 [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, January 4. Mr. Tate has, for a consideration, acquired the right to tap the rubber trĕtes belonging to the Malay States Guides. The money he pays for the privilege goes in aid of the canteen fund, the men’s sports, etc. The first practice
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    LUNAS RUBBER ESTATE.
    154 2 The following letter appears in Wednesday’s Straits Times: Sir, —I crave space for a slight correction of your report of the meeting of Lunas Rubber Estate, Ltd., held last Saturday. The suggestion that Mr. Nan-byar should pay for anyanoney wasted during his tenure of office, provided the
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    WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS.
    155 2 Friday. January S. P.C.C. Bowls Ties. Volunteer Company Drill. r Football: Sabrul Gamil v. Magazine Police, Victoria Green. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Strait* Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Saturday, January 6. Epiphany. Homeward English (B.I.) Mail. Football: Jamathol Phirdaws v.
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    Other Coming Events.
    207 2 January 12. —Ministering Children’s League, 4-45 p.m. January 12.—Volunteer Recruit Drill (“'A Cm.) January 13.—Homeward P. O. Mail. January 14.—Volunteer Field Day. January 15. —Balik Pulau Boys’ and Girls’ Schools Re-open. January 15.—Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd. (In Liquidation): Shareholders’ Meeting, 55 Beach St. January 15.—Volunteer
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    AUCTION SALES.
    43 2 Saturday and Tuesday, January 6 hnd 9, Property of Salak South, Ltd.; Boustead, Hampshire Co.’s Office, Kuala Lumpur, noon Gleeson Co., auctioneers. Tuesday, March 26.— Land suitable for tobacco, rubber, and coconut cultivation in British North Borneo noon, Sandakan Land Office.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    15 2 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang club.
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    European Mails.
    55 2 Homeward. Stbambr. Arrivbs. Mails Sails. Clou 8.1. Teesta Sat. 6/1 10 a.m. noon M. Australien Mon. 8/1* 5.30 f 6/1 P. O. Devanha Sat. 13/1 N. P.Ludwig Tues. 16/1 *From Singapore f Mails close in Penang. Outward. N.D.L. Derating erThxm. 18/1 8.1. Thurs. 18/1 3 p.m. 4 p.m.
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      480 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. DEPOSITORS in the Savings Bank are reminded to send in their Pass Books between the 2nd and 15th January, 1912, for audit, in compliance with the Rules and Regulations under the Savings Bank Ordinance. Pass Books may be forwarded free by post to the Superintendent of the Bank.
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      39 2 SITUATION VACANT. WANTED Apractical ail around Lode Miner, also an experienced Stampmill Headman, for the Tin Mines of the Burma Development Syndicate, Ltd., at Maliwuo, Burma. Apply to A. B. SNOW, Belle Vue Villa, 1305—10-1 Tanjong Bung ah, Penang,
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      843 2 INSURANCE Green island cement co., Ltd/: I Th» Aachen and M n Insurance Co. PORTLAND CEMENT. aix la qhapelle. In Casks and Drums of Drain Pipes, any shape ToU( AraetlJ M 375 lbs net. Gutter ways M The undersigned are authorised to i O3 In Bags of 250 lbs. net.
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    SURGERY IN MALAYA.
    811 3 SOME PRESS COMMENTS. Says the Straits Times If the last day of the year is a fifing time to cast our thoughts backwards, the first days of a new year are equally a fitting time t> look into the future, and to consider whether its record cannot
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      335 3 BY APPOINTMENT T lUHC A commendable feature about Lemco is its marvellous keeping properties.” Even in the tropics opened jars keep absolutely fresh and pure. This phenomenon is not due to preservatives, but to beef purity and perfect concentration. Food reliability reaches its topmost point in Lemco. Replace the cork
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      124 3 Rheumatism Conquered. That hideous and fearful monster which has tormented humanity for ages— Rheumatism —is conquered 1 Little’s Oriental Balm has dealt it a death-blow. No tongue can describe the misery produced by Rheumatism —but YOU know its terrible tortures, and YOU need the ready aid of Little’s Oriental Balm.
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    BIRTH.
    23 4 B'KR.—-On December 31, 1941 r at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Barr, of Tebong, Malacca, a daughter.
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    MARRIAGES.
    119 4 Cochrank —Lrnnox. —At the Presbyterian Chui ch, Singapore, on Jan. 1, by the Rev. Win. Runciman, M.A-, bd, Wm. McNair Cochrane, to Isabel Taylor Lennox, second daughter of Wm Lennox, South Sylhet, India. Gibson-Salzma^i». —On January 2, 1912, at All Souls Church, Langham Place, London, William C. E. Gibson,
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    WORKERS' DISCONTENT.
    1118 4 We revert, as promised, to the arresting article in the Daily Mail Year Book by Mr. J. A. Hobson, m.a., on the Spirit of the Times.” We dealt yesterday with his analysis of some of the causes that have contributed to the universal unrest that has spread over
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    CAPTAIN P. A. J. WEBER.
    330 4 M.M. DEATH IN PENANG We regret to announce the day afternoon, at his lesidence No. 11, Logan Road, of Captain Peter August Johannes Weber, Master Manner, and late Superintendent of Police, Tongka in his seventy-third year. Captain Weber had been ailing with sprue and senility
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    127 4 The following returns for December are to hand Alor Gajah lb. 1,840 Ayer huning (F.M.5.)... 1.843 Ayer Panas 5,840 Bukit Lintang M 12,000 Bukit Rata 7,049 Banteng 7,021 Bradwall 5,160 Balgownie 16,900 Chimpul 486 Changkat Serdang 3,700 Cheviot 5,311 Chersonese 17,512 Dennistown 8,454 Highlands Lowlands 78,468 Kamuning n
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    TIN COMPANY REPORTS.
    75 4 Seremban Tin.— The report to Sept. 30 states the net profits have been X 1,995, and with amount forward, £3,197. During the year dividends of £1,200 have been declared, leaving balance £1,997. The report to Sept. 30 shows profit £3.478, reducing the debit balance to £226. Messrs.
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    63 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $93.50 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £l9l 15«. spot and £lB6 ss. three months. The following is the local report bo-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., $93.624 Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no sellers
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    TIN MINE RETURNS.
    18 4 Following are further returns for December Royal Johore piculs 34 Ulu Piah 520 „—l9ll 4,237
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    766 4 The Gdhnan Emperor has conferr 4 I Order of the Black Eagle on ch« vSiam. Kl °Bot Mr. and Mrs. Alma Baker, f p Gajah, have taken a bungalow at T Buugah for a month. an )onj Mr. Louis Katz left Singapore f Or 1 by this
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      66 4 To-Day’s Contents. f.—Taiping Topics; Lunas Rubber Estate and Week’s Engagements. Page S.— Surgery in Malaya. 4,—(Editorial Workers’ Discontent Locals Captain P. A. J. Weber Rubber Crops Tin Company Reports To-day’s Tin Quotations; Tin Mine Returns; and Social and Personal. s.—Telegrams; Another Shipping Combine Fighting Bob Photographers at the Durbar and
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    50 4 DEATHS. Kobnitz —At the General Hospital, Singapore, on Dec. 31, Leonard Wilson Koenitz, third son of Mrs. Alex. J. Koenitz. Webbr. —At No. 11, Logan Road, Penang, on Jan. 4, Captain Peter August Johannes Weber, of Holstein, and late Superintendent of Police, Tongkah.— Straits, F.M.S., and Siam papers please copy.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    473 5 KINTA TINS WEAKER. STERLING REBBERS AMIN STRONG. From the changes in our share list on page 7 to-day (buyers and sellers only) it may l>e noted tliat Kinta Tins have dropped a quarter, but sellers of Pahang Consolidated*, Pusing Bahrus, and Fusing Lamas have risen by threepence,
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    Singapore Firm.
    43 5 (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 4. ihe share market is very firm to-day (Thursday) and there is considerable activity, the prices being steady and upward Oat of sixty companies quoted, o\ei thirty show a rise. Dollar shares are also letter.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    41 5 I From a Malacca CorreBpon<lent] Malacca, January 5. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/5, no sellers buyers. Plantation Para, 4 /10}, value.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    29 5 (From o ur Q wn Correspondent Singapore, January 4. b «-day’s (Thursday’s) quotations for produce are: Kice, Siam No. 2 $280.00 Uambier 10.37 j tapioca, flake 9.15
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    120 5 .—Keuter. ANXIOUS NATIONALIST M.P. RAKS FOR FINANCIAL ROVISION. Mallow, January 5. Mr. Tim Healy, Independent Nationalist M.P. for N.E. Cork, speaking herej said that he was most anxious about the financial clauses of the Home Rule Bill. If the Government withheld the means to develop industry and
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    THE LONGMOOR RIOT.
    128 5 —Reuter. OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF AFFAIR. London, January 4. An investigation of the military riot at Longmoor shows that there was no question of mutiny. It was a fight between Scottish and Yorkshire regiments arising out of the defeat of the former in a football match. A Desperate
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    SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
    83 5 —Reuter. APPEAL TO THE COLONIAL OFFICE. Adelaide, January 4 The Premier, before the dissolution of Parliament, appealed to the Colonial Office to prevent the Legislative Council thwarting the will of the people. The olonial Office replied that intervention in the internal affairs of self-governing colonies would be
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    PERSIAN CRISIS.
    63 5 —Reuter. EXECUTION OF ECCLESIASTICS. Teheran, January 4. The execution of Sikut-ul Islam and other ecclesiatics at Tabriz is particularly resented because the Russians selected for the purpose the most solemn Persian holiday. Tactless Russians. Teheran, January 4, later. The execution of Sikat-ul Islam, who was a high ecclesiastic,
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    QUEEN WILHELMINA.
    50 5 Reuter. HAPPY EVENT FORESHADOWED. The Hague, January 5. The absence of H M. Queen Wilhelmina from the New Year’s State Ball is much commented upon. A report of a gratifying nature is current respecting the cause of her absence, which has up to the present not been denied
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    ITALY'S FINANCES.
    45 5 —Reuter. A SATISFACTORY HALF YEAR. Rome, January 4. The principal sources of revenue for the last six months of 1911 show an increase of 30,625,000 lire. La Tribuna remarks that the financial resources of Italy are capable of withstanding every adverse occurrence marvellously.—Reuter.
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    TURKEY'S PARLIAMENT.
    49 5 Reuter. STORMY SCENE IN THE CHAMBER. Constantinople, January 4. The new Cabinet met the Chamber of Deputies. There was a stormy sitting. The Grand Vizier, who insisted on a modification of the constitution so as to give the Sultan unrestricted power to dissolve Parliament, was constantly interrupted.
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    KHARTOUM CATHEDRAL.
    31 5 Reuter. BISHOP OF LONDON’S MISSION. London, January 4. The Rt. Rev. A. W. F. Ingram, Bishop of London, has left for Khartoum, Soudan, to consecrate the new cathedral t
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    REVOLUTION IN CHINA.
    100 5 —Reuter. EMPEROR’S FUTURE RESIDENCE. PREPARATIONS AT ZHIKHI. Harbin, January 4. The commander of the troops at Zhikhi has received a hundred thousand taels to prepare a residence for the Chinese Emperor and family Pessimism Regarding Conference. Shanghai, January 4. It is feared that, owing to the resignation
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    ESTATE LITIGATION.
    88 5 THE PURCHASE OF SEMBAWANG. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 5. An action has begun by A. M. S. Angullia against A. A. K. Meydin over the purchase of Sembawang Estate, which the defendant sold to plaintiff for $90,000. The plaintiff states that the estate was not as
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    ANOTHER SHIPPING “COMBINE.”
    189 5 AFFECTING NEW ZEALAND TRADE, London, January 4. It is announced that the New Zealand Shipping Co. has amalgamated with the Federal Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. [The New Zealand Shipping Co. was organised at Christchurch in 1873 and carried on business for ten years with sailing ships specially
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    “FIGHTING BOB.”
    208 5 DEATH OF REAR-ADMIRAL EVANS. New York, January 4. The death is announced of Rear-Admiral Robley Dunglison Evans, late of the U. S. Navy, known as Fighting Bob,” who took a leading part in the SpanishAmerican war. [Rear-Admiral Evans was bom in Floyd County, Virginia, on Aug. 18, 1846,
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    PHOTOGRAPHERS AT THE DURBAR.
    107 5 —C. Englishman. The business side of the Delhi Durbar is amply illustrated by the exorbitant fees that are being charged to «ome Press photographers. 0 Rs- 300 will pay for a very inferior sort of vantage ground on any of the routes along which their Imperial
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      JOHNSON-McVEA FIGHT.
      43 5 THE VENUE TO BE TRANSFERRED. Sydney, January 4. It has been arranged that the prize fight between Jack Johnson and Sam McVey is to take place in Paris on the night of the race for the Grand Prix (June 23;. Reuter.
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      LADIES’ RIFLE SHOOTING.
      22 5 [/’rem Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, January 5. The Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Club scored 167 points for the Mills Cup.
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      BOWLS AT THE P.C.C.
      271 5 The following ties in the bowls tournament were decided yesterday Championship. (Third Round.l Hamilton 21 Russell 4 In the first and second rounds Russell had walk-overs from Neubronner and Pentney, respectively. Hamilton beat Davidson in the first round by 21—20 and W. Daniel in the second
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      ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
      24 5 A friendly football match will be played to-morrow on Victoria Green between the Jamathol Phirdaus F. C. and the C, R. C.
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      VICEROY'S CUP RACE.
      249 5 The Calcutta correspondent of the Rangoon Times thus describes the race for the Viceroy's Cup on December 27 Lawn Sand made the pace a hot one, with Vavasour, Last Call, and Aborigine running prominently to the mile, where they were joined by Black Buck. Lawn Sand was
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    SHARES.
    1967 7 “’""""""n hNr*^ I MSmr® X 1 .rri ed N n er of J"? ue Dividends Name 0.2 Capital. 8« M Shares. Value. -2 s* g o* 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. on SlO »10 25 10 30 30 10 int Belat Tin Mining Co j $2.90 1906 *225
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    SHIPPING.
    1063 7 ARRIVALS. Curonia, Rusek, 2949, Laredei, Jan. 4, Rangoon, gen., B.E.J.S.K. Calchas, Brit, 4279, Walker, Jan. 5, Yokohama, gen., W. Mansfield. E. F. Ferdinand, Aust., 3813, Cobol, Jgn. 5, Kobe, gen., S. Kustermann. Co. Goeben, Ger., Jan. 4, Hamburg, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Lama, Brit., 957, E. B. Hirst, Jan.
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    MAILS.
    284 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow, For Per Qose J’t Seng 7 Alor Star (Kedah) Pangkor 8 a.m, Madras, taking mails') for Europe, etc., vid > Teesta 10 a .m. Bombay Regt, up to 8-30 a m. Rangoon A Calcutta Elephanta noon. Singapore, China and Japan Nippon 1 p.
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