Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 January 1912

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 25 VOL. LXX. TUESDAY. 30th JANUARY. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      1055 1 j For $3O S VT mi can have the Pinang Gazette posted every day 8 q for a whole year to your address, g O (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, *27.) O D Proportionate Quarterly and o Half-yearly rates. a Subscriptions are payable in o advance and remittances should o be addressed to
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      79 1 ■■■■■aaaaaaaaaaaao g W HBN YOU ARB AWAY on V V you want to keep in touch 2 with Malayan affairs. Social, Com- D Mining, Planting, &c. a This you can do in no better way O n by subscribing to the We*kly Edition of the “Pinang Gaze.te” E published every
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    860 2 Mr. F. W. Knocker is staying at the 8. AO. Mr. D. G. Edwards, director of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd., died at Home on January 14. The M .M. hears ihat Mr. D. J. High*t has been unae I for the pa«t ten days, and has
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    1452 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, January 26. The District officer of La r ut (Mr. C. W. Harrison) has discovered, ano calls the attention of motorists to the fact, that running a motor at high speed along Swettenham R- a l, Taiping, raises a cloud of dust which
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      389 2 THE JOY OF RETURNING HEALTH WHAT TWO ROYAL PHYSICIANS SAY. Of all the simple joys of life, few give a greater thrill than when, after a seige of illness, the pa’ient. is told that he has left -offering b*hind him he is convalescent, and is to be allowed to resume
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      949 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. ——i WANTED I Experienced Tamil dresser. Apply stating salary required to- A WK gether testimonials the W M J j Manager, Mertajam Rubber Co., Ltd., SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO.. JTm £V A \J 1399—u c Agents. wanted How to play them correctly and successfully, A QUALIFIED DRESSER, must J
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    WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS.
    148 3 Tuesday, January 30 Homeward German Mail closes 6 p.m. Volunteer Maxim Gun and Bearer Sections. Golf Club Ladies’ Presgrave Cup. Band, Golf Club. P.C.C. Bowls and Tennis Ties. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road; Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road Savoy Theatre Variety Show. Wednesday, January
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    Other Coming Events.
    131 3 February 7.—Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. February B.—Outward P. A* O. Mail. February 10—Homeward P. A O. Mail. February 10.—Fire Brigade Display. February 13. Homeward German Mail. February I 4.—St. Valentine’s Day. February 15.—Me’ hodist- Episcopal Conference, Kuala Lumpur. February 15.—Outward English and German Mails.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    58 3 Thursday, February I.— Bukit Meerah Property, P.W.; 11a.m.; 38 Beach Street; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Friday, Febr-ary 9.— Pioperty in Green Hall and Beach St.; 10.3’> a.m. and I p.m 38 Beach st.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Tuesday, March 26.— Land suitable for tobacco, rubber, and coconut cultivation
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    TENDERS.
    91 3 Municipal Commissioners of George Town.— Lease of Pitt S’". Old Market to Dec. 31, 1912 tenders close 5 p m., J .n. 30. Kedah Government. Metalling earth road fr< na Kehng Lama (Mihm) to Lunas village with granite (laterite foundation and granite top metalling); tenders close: noon, Feb. 5.
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    European Mails.
    67 3 Hom-.ward. Strambr. Arrives. Mails Sails. < LOBB N.D.L. Buelow Tues 30/1 6 p.m. midnight. H.I Tho gwa Sat. 3/2 o a.m. noon VI.M. Tonkin Mon. 5/2* 5.30 p.m.f 3/2 P. O. Sat. 10'2 *From Singapore f Mails close in Penang. Outward. N.D.L. P.E. Friedrich Wed.3l/1 5 p.m. 3
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      1601 3 The Subscription List will dose on Wednesday, the 31st of Jaavary, 1912. ItRONOH EXTENDED, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1889). I CAPITAL $200,000. I Divided into 154,000 Ordinary Shares of $1 each (of which 45,000 will be kept in reserve) and 46,000 Cumulative Preference ffi Shares of $1 each.
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    BIRTH.
    15 4 Bain —On January 27, to Mr. and Mrs. George Bain, Kuala Lumpur, a son.
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    MARRIAGE.
    62 4 Main—van Cuylnnbukg. —At. St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on January 23, by the Rev. Mr. Danson, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Swindell, Acting Colonial Chaplain, I‘avid Main, of Glasgow, Scotland, and Messrs. Fraser A Neave, Limited, Singapore, to Florence Is”b*l Henriette, daughter of the late Mr. L.P. van Cuylenburg, advocate
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    CHINA’S CIVIC SPIRIT.
    957 4 T of M. N othing, it is said, succeeds like success, an i one of the chief factors of success is self-confidence. 3 here has been no looking backwards, no faltering, no show of weakness or doubt about the revolutionists in China. 3 hey started out to
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    SAIGON AND KEDAH RICE.
    111 4 Export Rkstrictions Rkmovnd. The decree of November 13, 1911, prohibiting the export of rice from Saigon will be rescinded on the Ist proximo. There are 50,000 to 8 *,OOO tons of rice awaiting export, so it is expected that prices will fall aud the present situation
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    ATTACK ON CATTLE DEALERS.
    118 4 PE SANG MEN ROBBED. It is reported that some Indian tongkang men belonging to P. Nma Mahomed, of 62 Brick Kiln Roa I, Penang, were attacke 1 by Siamese robbers in the district of Sikow, near Trang. The men were buying cit'le aud a small portion
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      CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.
      110 4 R. S. WALKS MFEAT VICTORIA. Sydney, January 29. In the inter-State cricket match, New South Wales, in their first innings, scored 448 runs, of which Roy Minnett made 216 not out. In their second innings they scored 50 runs for 3 wickets. Victoria, in their first essay,
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      PENANG HUNT CLUB.
      395 4 Yrstkrday’s PaPKRCHABB. The hunt which has been held for many years on the Monday following the race week came off yesterday afternoon in gloriou< weather and was a great success. The paper had been taid on the previous evening by the President, Mr. J. F. Wieford, assisted
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      BOWLS AT THE P.C.C.
      84 4 Following tie was decided yesterday Singles Hsndic p (final) —W. S. Goldie —5) boat W. J. T irnbull (scr.) by 21—12. Following ties wi l b- played to-day Teams of four i final) Houston, Kiley, Southam, Dobbie —4) v. Thornton, Starr, Su a-s <fc Ambrose —2)
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      P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      251 4 The following ties were decided yesterday Singles Handicap, Class B. :—Reimann beat Pledger by 6—4 6—4. Kitchen beat Blackstone by 6—2; 6—3 RuckK»*ene beat Richards by 3—6 B—6 6—2 Class C A. Smith beat Cowap by 6—4 4—6 9—7. Ballrntyne beat Mc-Kniglu-Y<mng by 6—3; 6—3 L. M.
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    FIGHT IN AN HOTEL
    623 4 -S.T. SEQUEL TO AN AVERTED The continuation of the cases a H. H. and E. W. Willi ßl n g D I heard by Mr. Btrtley, fourth I Singapore, on Friday afternoon. charge against the fi 8 t d fendarit WM i I using criminal force,
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    THE ASSIZES.
    92 4 At the Assizes before Mr. Justice L. Ebden the last case on the Assize that was called la-«t Thursday was concluded to-dav, Munusawmy Nsiu». cler in the Wa'er Department f t* lo Municipality, was indicted on three charges o falsifying accounts. The jury, in bringing in unanimous verdict
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    To-Day’s Tin Quootatins.
    75 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin tn Penang is $9 i9O per picul, business done. Tin in L ndon is quoted at £l9' 10s. spot a» d£l I s. three months. Tbe lolloping is t e local report today:—Singapore: S iai‘B Trading Co, Ltd, 50 tom», $96 50;
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      55 4 To-Day’s Contents. PnyA Jt.—Taiping Topics; and Social and Personal. Page S.— Week’s Engagements. Page 4 —(Editorial China’s New Spirit Saigon and Kedah Rice Attack, on Cattle Dealers Sporting News and Counterfeit Coins. Paqe s.— Telegrams. Page 7.— Shipping and Mails Exchange and Produce; Share List Local Steamer Service Fight in
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    299 5 BUSING BAHRVS RISING. STERLING ROBBERS AGAIN FIRMER. l>e following are the change* (buyers and sellers only) in our share list •n page 7 to-day Y esterd ay. To-day. Rhabbs. O 9 CQ n M oo Mahimb. K ram at Pulai 6| 6* Pahang C. 5/7* 6/6 6/-
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    SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS.
    28 5 From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, January 29 The only rises recorded in shares to-day (Monday) are Duff Developments 16/7|; Tekkas $22.50 and I ronohs $25 60.
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    SEQUEL TO A MOTOR SMASH.
    67 5 A CHARGE OF HASH DRIVING. From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, January 30. Mr. A. M. Smith, Chief Engineer of Topham, Jones Railton, who recently met with a motor accident, has been charged with rash driving. He was granted bail of $1,500. The Chinaman who was
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    40 5 LATEST LONDON PRICES. From a Malacca Correspondent] Malacca, January 30. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/7*, no sellers. Plantation Para, 5/31, value
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    52 5 FIRST FOR RAIANUI ESTATE. From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, January 30. A London cablegram was received today announcing that the Ratanui Rubber Estate, Ltd., has declared a dividend of 12* per cent. Ratanui Estate has been Ter 7 ably managed by Mr. Herbert Cooper, late of the Perak
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    OPIUM AND PEPPER.
    29 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 29. 10-day’s (Monday’s) quotations for opium and pepper are Opium, certified $2BOO 00 Opium, uncertified 1,590 00 Pepper, black 22.37*
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    RAUB GOLD OUTPUT.
    29 5 From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore January 30. I he output of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., for the past four weeks was 768 ounces.
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    NYALAS ESTATE.
    182 5 ORIGINAL DIRECTORS ATTACKER. OUTSPOKEN CRITICISM (From Ow Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 30. A meeting of the shareholders of the Nyalas Rubber Co. was largely attended. Mr. W. M. Sime moved that the report and accounts be not adopted. He said that the best interests of the company had
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    PAJAM ESTATE.
    126 5 DIRECTORS’ ANNUAL REPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 30. The annual report of the directors of Pajam, Ltd., shows a profit of $70,107 a dividend of 10 per cent, is recommended; and there will be carried forward $10,509 The crop for 1911 was 79,000 lb, being 9,000
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    DUKE OF FIFE.
    79 5 Reuter. DEATH OCCURS AT ASSOUAN. Cairo, January 29. The Duke of Fife is at Assouan suffering from pleurisy and congestion of the lungs as the result of a chill, and his condition is grave. A Restless Night. Cairo, January 29, later. This morning’s bulletin states that the
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    SHIPPING CASUALTY.
    43 5 ,—Reuter. BLUE FUNNER STEAMER ASHORE. Liverpool, January 29The Blue Funnel steamer Bellerophon. from Yokohama, has grounded on a sandbank in the Mersey. Her position is favourable. Successfully* Floated. Liverpool, January 30. The Bellerophon has been floated, and is apparently not damaged.
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    A ROYAL CHRISTENING.
    62 5 —Heuter. AUSTRIAN HEIR TO ATTEND. Berlin, January 29. The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary has arrived to attend the christening of the German Crown Prince’s son. He was received at the station by the Kaiser and the Crowm Prince The Archduke subsequently had a long conversation at
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    AUSTRIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER.
    50 5 .—Keuter. VERBAL RESIGNATION REFUSED. Vienna, January 29. It is semi-officially stated that Baron von Aehrenthal, Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister, verbally tendered his resignation for reasons of health, but the Emperor Francis Joseph decided to retain him in his post, hoping that long leave will enable him to recuperate.-
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    A POSTAL REFORMER.
    399 5 MR. J- HENNIKER HEATON. ACCEPTS A BAIONETCT. London, January 30. Mr. J. Henniker Heaton, formerly Unionist M.P. for Canterbury, the wellknown agitator for postal and telegraph reforms, has been created a Baronet.— Reuter. [Some years ago an Englishman was looking after his business at a station far
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    "THE BETRAYAL."
    105 5 Reuter. LORD C. BERE FORD’S BOOK. London, January 29. Lord Charles Beresford’s book The Betrayal, which was hastily withdrawn on the eve of issue in November, prior to Mr. Winston Churchill’s transfer to the Admiralty, has appeared in revised form. Reiteration of Arguments. The book vigorously condemns the
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    LABOUR UNREST.
    75 5 —Reuter. GENERAL STRIKE IN LISBON. Lisbon. January 30. There has been a strike of farm labourers in the district of Evora, details of which are obscure, but seemingly it was repressed by the military 11 led, however, to a great sympathetic strike of all trades in the same
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    LABOUR IN AMERICA.
    62 5 Reuter. HOURS OF STEEL WORKERS. Washington, January 29. The Commissioner of Labour has issued a striking report on labour conditions in the steel industry. He states that fifty thousand out of 173,000 men work twelve hours daily in a seven day week, and some eighteen hoars. He
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    CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
    53 5 Reuter. NEGOTIATIONS WITH AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, January 29. The Commonwealth has not yet received the Canadian Reciprocity proposals, but the Hon Andrew Fisher, I remier, suggests that the visit of the Hon. G. E Foster, Canadian Minister of Trade and Commerce, will be heartily welcomed in Australia and greatly
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    FROST IN ENGLAND.
    48 5 ,—Reuter. SKATING OVER FLOODED FIELDS. London, January 29. After several weeks of rain and floods, the South of England has suddenly become frost bound and twenty-degrees have been registered in the Thames Valley. Skating is general on flooded fields in the Midlands and the North.
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    267 5 .—Reuter. THE SITOATION IN ULSTER. CHUMHILL LONDONDERRY. London, January 29. Mr. Winston Churchill, replying to Lord Londonderry’s letter of Friday’s date, disclaims the idea of offending Protestants in Ireland, whose interests are of most deep concern to every Government and will be respected by all who strive
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    THE WAR.
    122 5 Reuter. BLOCKADE OF YEMEN COAST. Perim, January 29. The Italians are effectively blockading the Yemen coast. It is reported that the Consul at Hodeidah has requested the presence of a warship, as the Italians are threatening to bombard the town. Turks Released. Paris, January 29. The Turks who
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    COUNTERFEIT COINS.
    297 5 CHINESE COMMIT ED FOR TRIAL In the third court, yesterdav, Mr. R. B. 0.-sborue concluded the p’eliminHry enquiry into ’he charges b-ough against Li T-k and Ui Ah Ch ng f>r I eing in i ossession < f material for the purpose of making counte>feit coins, and the
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      59 5 HINTS TO BUSINESS MEN. The newspaper is superior to all other agencies as a medium of sound and ski’ful advertising. Its use involves thought, work and comprehension, but it does business fur I usiness men. No other printed matter grips the majority of people in any locality like the newspaper,
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    SHARES.
    2198 7 SB SB j Num er of Issue S 2 Capital. Su'ecn ed. shareg Value. 3 Dividends. Name o 3 o <2 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. «300 000 30.000 >lO >lO 25 10 30 30 10 int Belat Tin Mining Co 3J 1903 $3OO oo> <• 10 10
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    SHIPPING.
    817 7 ARRIVALS. Ayuthia, Ger., 26 f) Oldsen, Jan. 30, Singapore, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Coen, Dut., 823, Visman, Jan. 30, Padang, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Hok Cant >n, Brit, 29», Gully, Jan. 30, T. Anson, gen., E. < ’o. Lennox, Brit., 2661, Sheriffs, Jan. 30, Glasgow, gen S. Buttery. Malaya,
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    MAILS.
    93 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morbow. For Per Close Alor Star (Kedah) Lian Choo 11 a.m, Tongkah Rotorua Ipm. Pang Nga Deli 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Avagyee 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Hok Canton 2 pm. Trang Hong Ho 3 p.m. Bindings Sitiawan Kedah 4 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 7 Pbnanq, January 30, 191 Ĕ. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/8 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 3/8 3 Credit 2/4 17/32 3 Documentary 2/4 19/32 lalcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175* Bombay Demand Bank I J4 N 3 days’sight Private
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      83 7 ESTABLISHED 1900. N. D. DE SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller, Diamond Setter, Engraver, l Repairer, and Re-gilder, 74, BISHOP STREET. IN GREAT BRITAIN MARTELL’S BRANDY £BD Is to be found throughout the Clubs, Hotels, and in almost every GzntleniAn’s House, (and Jis* MB IJ» by the great majority of English Doctors. j
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      61 7 TANSAN “The Choicest ol all Choice Vaters." *T*ANBAN is a natural Japanese mineral water bottled direct as it flows from the mountain side at Takaradzka. Its delicious flavour and invaluable tonic properties have made it famous chroughout the world. TANSAN therefore deserves to be entitled: “The Choicest of all Choice
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