Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 January 1913

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED daily. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 7 VOL. LXXI. THURSDAY. 9th JANUARY 19!3. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1127 1 FoA $3O a V T ou can have the Pinang I Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. n (LOCAL SUBCRIPTtON. $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and d Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in a advance and remittances should g be addressed to The Managing Director: PINANG GAZETTE
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    • 80 1 ■■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□«■■■a TX Then you are away on leave VV you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- n mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. a This you can d-> in no better way 2 ,a n subscribing to the Weekly Edition of the “Piiang Gazette,” a published every Friday.
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  • 539 2 MEETING OF PROTEST IN KUALA LUMPUR. A meeting was held on Monday in the offices of the Straits and F. M.S. Motor Service, L’d., Ku da Lumpur, to protest against the new ruks published under the Traction Engines and Motor o><rB Enactment 1912. Representatives of the
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  • 389 2 GENERAL MEETING AT TAIPING The annual general meeting of the Perak Turf Club, which had been postponed from October last, was held at the Perak Club, Taiping, on Saturday evening. The attendance was sma’l Messrs. Basil Barnard, J. W. Goldthorp, C. W. Harrison and El ward Pratt
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  • 536 2 with him can be recovered.— T.O.M., 7/1/13. AN EYE-WITNESS' STORY. In view of the sensation caused by the news of this sad accident, a-id the wild reports that there had been a very heavy loss of life, we made special efforts to-day to obtain a tiue
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  • 279 2 SENTENCE OF DEATH. At the Ipoh Assizes on Monday before Mr. Justice Woodwa d, Maruthamuthu, a Tamil, was charged with the murder of a woman named Ayamn ah, on Dec. 3rd. Messrs. W. L H. Morrison and W. G Sti»ling sat with the Judge as Assessors.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 314 2 P/jrmtxcr renang Kaces riMTlk Iff llAm LUMI j| fl|w|lP Ir A iH<l 11/ A* MW WILL BE Transacting? Business! ww a 9” W* Rm 0 fit gtgfW 0 ON >-3.31 To-day and Saturday, 9th} and ww/ji ins Ml MjH AT RM MAI A I IWH VW IMI W i Ml
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    • 108 2 Rheumatism Cured. There is no doubt about it—no possible room for unbelief. Little’s Oriental Balm really and positively does cure Rheumatism. The most severe cases are almost instantly relieved. The acute pains and agonizing aches disappear. The sufferer gets well. Mr. J. Vince of 20, Nelson Square, Burnley, says, Having
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    • 219 2 Be Keep Br TAKING 6 VANA ,brand S Tonic Wine 1 f I I I If vou cannot eat you cannot B 7 -I fl be strong. ‘Vana’ will give W. you a hearty appetite and help /y you to assimilate the food you eat. /y our Pharmacist /or ‘VANA’
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 353 2 ywt LEAD. FOLLOW WHO CAM,THERE 18 ONLY ONE? 1 HARMSTON’S CIRCUS GRAND OPENING NIGHT Saturday, 25th January. Location DATO KRAMAT GARDENS. IfUrmi»ton's Circus have much pleasure in presenting to the Public of Penang, for the First Time, the following all Star London and Continentel Artistes. TIE WATSONSI TIE WATSSNS! I
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  • 665 3 DISAPPEARANCE OF A WELLKNOWN CHINAMAN. CHARGED WITH GRAVE DEFALCATIONS. A sensation was created in Singapore during the week end when it became known that Tan Hood Guan, one of the best known Chinese in the Settlement, ha i absconded and that a warrant had been issued charging him
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  • 163 3 The Bombay and Persia S. N, Company’s steamer 1,454 tons, has b p en purchased by Japanese. The Nase i, which was formerly tha Sculptor, was built of iron in 1882 by R. Dixon <fc Co. <f Middlesboro’ with dimensions 250 x 33 2 x 20.2 and is
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1592 3 BANKS. FOR SALE. s.s.-lama" ‘E'OR the convenience of passengers CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. FOR. SALE. attending th*» Races, the Departure AIKTPAI I A aKi n C'HIKIA th® above steamer for Port SwettenAU3IKALIA, APIU uninA, ZANE F ORD LANDAULETTE 1912 ham and Singapore has been. Deferred kv Ch»rtpr model. Six months
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    • 49 3 WHAT O.T. DOES O. T. improves the flavour of spirits in a remarkable man’i*»r, lessens their intoxicating effect, aud loaves its own sweet aroma on the breath. It is a grand mo ning pick-me up, and the only non a'coholic after dinner liqueur known i i the whole world.
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    • 249 3 WHY ARABIC? ARABIC applied to the roof and sides of your house or factory wid effect an enormous reduction in the internal temperature. Arabic is an excellent preservative for ironwork; it covers more surface and lasts longer than paint J t is sold in the form of a dry powder
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  • 1088 4 The present politica 1 situation in Japan has provoked from the Times the remark that things must have moved in that country. Ten years ago, the journal adds, it would have been inconceivable that any cabinet could offer bold resistance to military dictation. So much is perfectly
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  • 105 4 CREW’S RICE AND COCONUT DIET. A further telegram relating to the wreck of the Russian stesmer Peter Boerck near Horsburgh Light says the crew reached Singapore on Tuesday last. The vessel sailed with a cargo of tea on 20th December and, encountering heavy weather sprung a
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  • 572 4 Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Phillips, of Strathmashie Estate, arrived in Penang this morning. At Pulo Tikus yesterday, Miss Bertha Woodford was married to Mr. Vincent J. Jambu of Messrs. Kennedy and Co. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Kindersley, of Selangor, were passengers from Port Swettenham by the
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  • 100 4 The chief cook of the Town Club was yesterday discharged by Mr. Colman on a charge of cheating in respect of some mutton, which it was alleged he charged for at cold storage prices but procured elsewhere. Mr Crabb Watt, for the prosecution, intimated to the
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  • 92 4 That enterprising firm, Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., already have quite a number of motor wagons in use at Singapore and branches. The latest additions to their fl-et” consist of two Albion wagons of the newest type just unloaded ex as. Achxlles and destined for work in Penang.
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  • 241 4 TO-DAY’S CHANCES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list, Oa page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day. BBABM. >, < 0 "3 d w m Mining. Kinta 21 21J 231 K. Pulai 10f lOf 10 Pahang O. 10/6 11/lj 10/-10/10} Pengkalen 4j 5
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  • 160 4 INQUEST AT SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 9. The inquest held into the circumstances attending the killing of Mr; W. E. Oakley, manager of Sedenak Estate, elicited little new information beyond establishing the fact that the deceased was not attacked by estate coolies,
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  • 36 4 [/Vom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 9. There was a turn-out of 439 ‘pikuls of tin last month from the Titi Tm Mines. It ia estimated there was a net profit of $9,555,
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  • 22 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 9. The following prices are quoted here to day :—Opium certified, $3,300 uncertified, $1,200.
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  • 46 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 9. The Ayer Molek Co. has declared final dividend of 25 per cent,, making total of 40. In December the output from Malaka Pinda was 11,200 lbs. From Mendai Tekong the output lasc month was 3,213 lbs.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 125 4 lea xJnl II >lwTi Iwh H »31 fI T Z/VkSlf j I6d NEW BOND STREET w l 4. Scl SB C,OARETTE SPECIALISTS [jgQl It §0 tuiXfoxJfcz I cQI ■H *p/?W5r H Importers Messrs. M. GOLDENBERG 6* Co., Obtainable at all Leading General Stores. ♦hmr iiaiiaMMiiaßiaiiaiiiaMiiif I GRAMOPHONES, j Drop us
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    • 53 4 TO-DAYS CONTENTS Page 2.— The Kampar Mine Disaster New Motor Rules in F.M.S. and Murder Charge at Ipoh, &c. Page S.— Singapore Sensation and Log Book Page 4- —Editorial Anti-Militarism in Japan Social and Personal and Telegrams. Page s.—Telegrams and Sporting News, &c. Page 6.— Shipping Mails Local Steamer Service
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  • 204 5 .—Reuter. UNIONISTS DIFFERENCES. A SETTLEMENT IMMINENT. London, January 8. The Lancashire Conference has been postponed at the request of Lord Derby. The Duke of Devonshire conferred with Mr. Bonar Law in D e House of Commons yesterday. It is believed a settlement of differences is imminent. Rumours circulating
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  • 73 5 Reuter. ON ACCOUNT OF FAILING HEAL IH. Melbourne, January 8. Hon.* Alfred Deakin li*»8 resigned the leadership of the Opposite n in the Australian Parliament, < n Doctor’s orders. He retires from public life at the dissolution but intends to participate in the recess campaign against
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  • 66 5 .—Reute-. Lonbon, January, 8 In the Par’iamen’ary election at Londonderry, rendered necessary by the accession of the Marquess of Hamilton to the Dukedom of Abercorn, Mr. Marshall Tillie, (a Deputy-Lieutenant of the County) and Mr. Shane Leslie (Mr. Winston Churchill’s cousin) have withdrawn leaving as the i-sue a
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  • 61 5 London, January 8. Lord Willingdon has been appointed Governor of Bo übay.—Reuter. [Lord Willingdon, formerly the Hon. F. Freeman-Thomas was born in 1860, and is the first Baron of Ratton. He represented Hastings in the Liberal interests in Parliament from 1900-06 and the Bodmin division of Cornwall
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  • 36 5 Reuter. London, January 8. Prominent political men attended the wedding of Mr. Green, Chairman of the Irish Prisons Board, and Johanna, daughter of Mr. John Redmond. ihe bride is a clever dramatist.-
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  • 40 5 —Reuter. London, January 8. It is officially announced that 759 doctors have joined the London panels. It is expected there will be an additional hundred, as the doctors in adjoining counties are prepared to treat insured patients.-
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  • 38 5 Reuter. DAMAGED BY FROST. Los Angeles, January 8. From Sendernodio to Los Angeles the orange and lemon crops were fiozen an only a fifth was saveable- The loss is estimated at twenty million dollars.
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  • 21 5 .—Reuter. London, January 8. Mr. David Hogg has been sele ted as Nationalist candidate for Londonderry. Reuter.
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  • 22 5 —Reuter. London, January, 9. Edwin», daughter of l-ord Roberts is eogAged to M ajor Lewin, of the le Artillery.-
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  • 418 5 —D.O L. A LOAN TO TURKEY. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONSLondon, January 8. Dr. Daneff, interviewed by Reuter, said I am confident that our demands will be accepted and Peace preserved.” Arrangements for the issue of a small short loan to relieve the immediate needs of Turkey were concluded in
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  • 71 5 —Reuter. NEW TRAINING SQUADRON. London, January 8. It is announced that the present training squadron will be abolished in February and a new one formed of eight ships of the Adgar class with its base at Queenstown in pursuance of Mr. Winston Churchill’s pledge when he
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  • 47 5 DO.L. Berlin, Jan. 8. The cruiser Strassburg collided with r Danish steamer. The cruiser is in a leaking condition. Both vessels safely reached harbour.—D.O.L. Berlin, Jan. 8. On the French ironclad Massena, a steampipe exploded, causing eight fatalities. The vessel has returned to Toulon
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  • 24 5 Reuter. London, January 8. Mr. Bonar Law will not attend the conference of Lancashire Conservatives which has been postponed till the 18th.—
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  • 26 5 Lisbon, January 9. Senor Almeida Ribeiro has accepted the post of Mini ter for the Colonies and Senor Gonsalves Texeira, the post of Foreign Secretary.
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  • 365 5 ARCTIC PARTY JN DISTRESS. London, January 8. Captain Kitscher reached the Norwegian wireless station at Advent Bay, West Spitz be rgen, and is probably the sole survivor of the German scientific expedition to Northern Spitzbergen. He reports that the members of the Expedition were suffering from a
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  • 40 5 Reuter. HEAVY DE \JH ROLL. Astoria (Oregon), Jan. 8. The oil steamer Rosecrans was wrecked in a storm. 33 persons were drowned. Three were clinging to the topmast projecting from the sea with no hope of being rescued.
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  • 37 5 —Reuter. London, January 8. A box of specie of £5,000 disappeared between Berlin and Hamburg en route to Rio Janeiro. This greatly disquiets underwriters in view of the bullion robbery in November last.-
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  • 36 5 —Reuter. London, January 9. The man who shot at and wounded Sir E. R. Henry, the Commissioner of Police, on November 26th last has been sentenced to fifteen years penal servitude.-
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  • 27 5 There have b en serious landslips on the railway in Johore and the mail train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur is 32 hours late.
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  • 252 5 A painful tragedy occurred on December 31, at the Imperial Hotel, Bombay, when a European girl, Mis* Florence Edith Fisher employed as a pianist at Willison’s Circus shot herself through the heart.—She occupied room No. 12 and retired to rest in the ordinary course,
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 327 5 LOTTERIES A&D AUCTIONS. The following were the results of the lotteries «nd «actions held at the Penang Cricket Club last night Civil Sbbvicb Cup. (Pool $600). First Lottrrt. Brown Comet, $130; Royalty, $220, Never-was-a, $7O; Kes Tor, $3O; Lily Elsie, $2O. Total, 1,070. Skcond Lottery. (Pool $600). Brown
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    • 501 5 YESTERDAY’S PAPERCHASE. Among the many great hunts enjoyed by the members of the Penang Hunt Club, yesterday’s run stands well to the fore, being favoured with everything necesary for a successful paperchase. The weather was excellent, and the number of riders a record. The course selected, though
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  • 146 5 The following outputs for December are to hand Ayer Paw ah lbs. 5,000 Ayer 3,075 Bruas 1,291 Bernam 4,036 Beverlac 13,832 Bukit Selangor 2,22 Q Blackwater 12,851 Bukit Panjtmg 16,952 Bute M 851 Batnanam x».:. 1,721 Batu Village 2.414 Cicely 21,104 Chemor 4,252 Cheng 7,500 Dominion 12,105 Dusun
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  • 245 5 The following are staying at the E. <fc O. Hotel: Messrs H T Petts, H C D Irwine, G W Redfesrn, G Walker, W G Hunter, F W P H»y, J Pitt, Capt. Liddell, Mr and Mrs H L Martin, Mr and Mrs Archdeacon, Mrs
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 450 5 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ll WANTED. QMALL FURNISHED HOUSE, moderate rent, from February Ist. Apply, stating particulars to No. 99, c/o Pinang Gazett«. wanted" PGR Penang Office Firs-class Chinese Clerk. Must be proficient in Bookkeeping, Estate Accountancy and able to type. Apply by letter with copies of testimonials and full particulHrs to
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  • 2447 6 I I CL a *5 i Number of Inoue B VT 2 X c*pit*> Su'Rcrihea.i shares. Value. 3 Dividend». Name. g. of 02 32 or 1908 I 1909 1910 1911 1913 I MININ®. 1911 »100,000 $60,000 60 000 $1 1 Ayer Weng Rah-nan? DA P- Co. >l-80 1903 300,000
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  • 542 6 ARRIVALS. Alma, Brit, 354, Lyons, Jan. 9, S pore, gen., E. S. Co. Chantaboon, Ger., 260, Sachse, Jan. 9, P. S’ham, gen., E. S. Co. Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, Jan. 9, T. Anson, gen Adamson Gilfillan Co. Kamo Marti Jap., 5285, Sommer, Jan. 9, Y’hama, gen, Boustead Co. Merkus,
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  • 54 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICF, To-Morbow. For Per Close; Tongkah, Kopah, Re-*) nong,Victoria Point, '►Tong Hong 2pm Mergui, and Tavoy J Calcutu Thongwa 5 p.m. Saturday. §Ceylon, Australasia, x India, Aden, Mauri- I Delta 2pm tins, Egypt, and Parcels 1 n. m Brindisi for Europe, i Reg. up to
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 666 6 NY K FOUR Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. WHISKY. EUROPEAN LINE 7 rtnightly service is maintained beeen Yokohama 'da ports to Marseilles, and Antwerp, under mail contract dth the Imperial Japanese Government, he New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining his service have been specially designed and (instructed, and are fitted with all
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 126 7 J I BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING. CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The war Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK I LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. The fact that Milkmaid Milk I HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR USE IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS I of the Straits Settlements and Federated
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2187 8 P. O. Sailings. I Norddeutscber Lloyd. Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. British Mi* Steam Navigation Co., ■tMCTI» AKMVALS AND DEPARTURES. LIMITED. OCMII SUfiMI Slllp CO., t|(| MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. f AND 1913 For Iktbndbd to Sail. Stbambk. Jan. 23 Himalaya connecting with Marmora —ilth Jan at fi pme Lama CHINA MUTUAL
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