Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 April 1913

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 91 VOL. LXXI. THURSDAY. 24th APRIL. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1030 1 a FOR $3O o D u X/OU can have the Pinang g X Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL«UBSCRIPTION, $27). g Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. g Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should q be addressed to The Secretary. g piNANC GAZETTE
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      92 1 ■aaaaaaaDaDaaSDaoacDsacDos D XX 7 HEN YOU ARE AWAY g g VV on leave you want to keep g in touch with Malayan affairs, g g Social, Commercial, Mining, g D Planting, Ac. This yon can do q g in no better way than by subscrib- g ing to the Weekly
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    MORE COMPANY FREAKS.
    869 2 .—ST. SINGAPORE CRITICISMS. As most of our readers are aware we have urged for yea>*B past that local company law* is antiquated, unsound, and in some respects absurd. Several case-* illustrating our contention have been reported recently. In one it was shown that a director of Fraser
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    THAT MOTOR AMBULANCE.
    533 2 ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF LOCAL EFFICIENCY. One medical man, recently arrived in the Colony, told us that, says Mon lay’s Straits Times, there was no such thing as a motor ambulance in Singapore and that painful risk of life was the result. Our faith in the medical profession
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    Where to Stay.
    27 2 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Hotel Norman, Runny mede Hotel and Carlton Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel, F.M.S. Hotel, Rangoon ;—Strand Hotel.
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      776 2 situation wanted. Messrs. Whiteaway, ASSISTANT wkh f..uryeis’experience, T, ad lAW Xi fin ’R good references, requires position on JJ(L.UIUI! UL UVi w Estate. Is hard working and will accept iKTirMAZ nWAMCH moderate salary. Speaks Chinese and NEW BRAINC/11 Malay fluently. AT Apply No. 70, c/o Pinang Gazette. 528-28-4 Main Road,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      51 2 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. V» ▲.M. A.M. P.M. P.M* April 24 2-02 8-11 2-05 857 „25 2-33 835 231 9-33 „26 3-03 8-56 3-34 10-12 »27 3-36 9-06 3-16 11-04 28 4-39 7-36 3-42 Nil. „29 10-42 1-08 8-00 440 „30 10-14 3-06 9-08
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
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      RUBBER CULTURE.
      1892 3 THE advantages of manuring. (Specially Contributed.) The manuring of rubber plantations ha<* recently been engaging the attention ef those in this industry. Many •f our lending planters are strongly advocating liberal manuring of the rubber tree, and the majority of these planters have B een the beneficial results
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      SINGAPORE WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT.
      249 3 In their report of Tuesday, 22nd inst Mess-?. Guthrie &Co says The Rubber market has improved considerably during the past week, price of Ist Latex having advanced from 3s. the quotation of Wednesday last to 3s. sd. at which figure bminess was done in London yesterday,
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      LONDON COMPANY RESULTS.
      775 3 From Times of Ceylon cables The Pamansara (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, places to reserve £5,000 and carries forward £3,046. The estimate for the current year is 600,000 lbs. The Bikam Rubber Estate, Limited, pays a final dividend of 12 per cent., making 18 per cent, for the
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      RUBBER PRODUCTION IN CEYLON AND MALAYA.
      729 3 SOME COMPARISONS. An interesting comparison of rubber production in Ceylon and in the Straits was given by the Hon. F. W. Collins, general manager of the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., in the course of an interview with a representative of the Times of Ceylon.
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      148 3 rhe Spanish Inquisition is famous in history for its terrible tortures. But no inquisitor ever invented methods for producing more fearful agony than is borne to-day by the victims of Sciatica, Mr. M. W. Knowles, Tragant St., Bath. England, says: “Five years ago I was prostrated with Sciatica. From my
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      100 3 THE BIBP IN THE HANDThe bird in the hand to the merchant is the customer within the store. It requires some sort of attraction in the first place to get the customer there—about the best attraction is a real; live advertisement; something good that will catch the eye that has
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      68 3 SHERRY IS AN EXCELLENT DRINK AT ALL TIMES. INSIST ON SANDEMAN’S Obtainable from PRITCHARD it Co., Penang* Ipoh. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrinnannnnnnnnnn Tieleman t Dros g FAMOUS i Dutch I Vegetables I a n g AND g n n Provisions. 1 B H 0 n Obtainable at all Leading Stores, n a S
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      CITY AND SUBURBAN.
      80 4 LATEST BE C J ING. London, April 23. The betting on the City aud Suburban at midnight was 10J to 14 against Tuxedo 100 to 12 Lorenzo 100 to 8 T'nisleton 100 to 7 Bachelor's Hope and Junior 100 to 6 Limon aud Halberd 50 to 1
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      RESULT.
      122 4 London, April 23. The result of the City and Suburban Race was as follows Drinmore 1 Limon 2 Lorenzo 3 Betting :—lO to 1 against Drinmore, 100 to 7 Limon, 15 to 2 Lorenzo, Drinmore won by a short head th reequarters of a length between second and third.
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      SINGAPORE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      33 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 24. In the challenge round the SCO. Tennis Tournament Moeding bat Howe, the holder, by 6—l, 6—3, having the game in hand all through.
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      INTER-STATE FOOTBALL.
      30 4 SELANGOR v. NEGRI SEMBILAN. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kua’a Lumpur, April 24. IT Selangor drew with Negri Sernb lau at Kuala Lumpur, yesterday, the score being two2goals each.
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      TRAINING NOTES.
      106 4 The horses in training here for the Singapore meeting continue doing excellent work. The last gallop gave great satisfaction, Lodestar and Polestar showing the best form. The former ran a mile and a distance and the latter six furlongs, both in real good tim*. Necia raced pretty smartly
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      102 4 LADIES’ MONTHLY MEDAL. The following is the result for April Miss Mahler 47 +43 90—20= 70 Mrs. May 37 44= 81— 9= 72 Mrs. Edwa r ds 39 46= 85—12= 73 Mrs. Oxenham 54 49=103—24= 79 Mrs. A. B. Buley 54 54 108—24= 84 Mrs. C. D.
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      P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      86 4 The following ties were played off yesterday Single Handicap.— C. Ambrose beat J. G. Allan by 21—12 Dr, Ro-e beat C. B. Hadden by 21 —11; J. S. Cunningham beat J. G. Anthony by 21—17. Ties for to-day Single Handicap.— Hon. W. Evans v. W. Daniel; H.
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      FOOTBALL.
      89 4 P.C.C. v. ST. XAVIER’S. An interesting game of football was witnessed yesterday afternoon on the Esplanade when the P C.C. met the St. Xavier’s R. C. in a friendly match. In the ’first half E. M'»i« j inac, a promising young player, scored for the visitors, and on changing
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    SELLING LIQUOR TO TAMILS.
    858 4 THREE CHARGES AT TAIPING. SMART SENTENCES FOR PERfURY[From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, April 23. Mr. T. W. Patton, first class Magistrate, to-day heard three cases in which Toh Kheh Beng, the licensee of a liquor shnp at Tupai Road, trading as chop Sang Beng Ho was
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    WEDDINGS.
    645 4 MR. C. MELVIN PHILLIPS AND MISS MA KG ARE L’ WATTS. The marriage was celebrated in the Parish Church Gawcott, (Bucks), on Thursday, March 27ch, of Margaret Watts, younger daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. T. Watts, of Eagles Farm, Gawcott, and Charles Melvin Phillip*, only son of the late
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    Charge of Theft of Chandu.
    110 4 Koh Ah Chew, an employee at the Government Monopolies Departmtnt, was this morning charged before Mr. Colman with theft of twenty-one packets of chandu belonging to the Monopolies Department. Mr. West, of the Department, said that yesterday while stamping packets of chandu the 'accused took
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    To-day’s Tin Quotations.
    88 4 To-sday quotations for unrefined tin in Penang is $111.70 per picul, buyers, n> sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £227 15s. spot and £223 ss. three months. The following was the local report of To-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., $ll2 Penang Straits Trading Co., Ltd.,
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
    667 4 HIS. FORTUNE AND INVESTMENTS. Mr. Lloyd George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Master of Ehbank (now Lord Murray), formerly the Chief Liberal Whip, purchased between them 3,i00 shares of American Marconis, on their own account, iu addition to 2,000 shares which they bought from Sir
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    Death of Sir A. A. Apcar.
    111 4 A Well-Known Indian Sportman. Calcutta, April 18. The death occurred suddenly yesterday at the West End Hotel, Bangalore, of Sir A. A. Apcar, senior Steward of the Calcutta Turf Club. He appealed to be in perfect health and was on the race-course in the
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    Estate Changes.
    116 4 The M. M. announces the following:— Mr. N. B, Tapsell is an addition to the staff of the Jelutong Rubber Estates, Managed by Mr. A. G Niven. We understand that Mr. H. W. Winson, one of the latest arrivals for the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., is to be
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    THE OUTLOOK IN RUBBER.
    783 4 The rubber position, says the L. C. Express of April 4, whether it be for the raw m*terial or in the share market, has exhibited a sagging tendency dudng the first quarter of this year. Several coutrioutory causes have baen at work, apart from the inexorable
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    Reasons for the fall in Price.
    203 4 Writing in the Financial News, G. V. W.” says he understands that the consumption of rubber at Akron varies, in normal times, from 300 to 500 tons per week. When it is considered that the strike lasted about nine weeks it will be seen
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    AGRA POISONING CASE.
    542 4 ONE ACCUSED GETS SEVEN YEARS. Calcutta, April 16—The Sessions J u u at Agra has de’ivered judgment i n Agra Poisoning case, in whi.h an attemni was made to poison Capr. and Anderson. M<d«r Bux was acquitted fo want of sufficient evidence. Nur B was sentenced to
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    H.MS. "Malaya.”
    336 4 In the course of the continued debate on the Navy Estimates in the House of Commons Mr. Molteno said that by the acceptance of a ship from the Malay States the First Lord had, he contended, taken ar uucons itutional course. All thips for ihe Navy should be
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    WHEN ARE WOMEN WELLDRESSED ?
    819 5 WHEN ARE WOMEN WELLDRESSED £3O A YEAR TO AVOID BEING DEPLORABLE” CHARITY IN TWEEDS AND VELVET. WW proportion of her husband’s income ought a woman to spend on The President of the United State» receives £15,000 a year (apart from travelling al'owauce), and it is said to be Mrs. Tatt’s
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    REAL STAGE DUEL.
    170 5 TENOR AND BARITONE FIGHT TO THE DEATH. Paris, March 24. The Journal publishes a Madrid telegram reporting an extraordinary and tragic afiair which occurred last evening at the theatre at Argsmasilla de Alba, in the province of Ciudad Real. It appears that the leading baritone, Sen or
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    BATTLESHIPS’ MOVEMENTS.
    190 5 —P, M. Gazette. A significant Naval announcement has recently been made which has, so far, almost escaped notice. The Swift sure is to replace the Highflyer as flagship on the East India station. When a battleship, even a light one, is sent to take the place of a
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    THE WEEK’S EVENTS.
    354 5 Thursday, April 24, Band, Dato Kramat. 9.15 p.m. Penang League, Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Friday, April 25. St. Mark. Parish Hall. 6th Anniversary. St. George's Ball, Town Hall. Rugby Football, England v. The Rest, Esplanade. Band, Esplanade,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      175 5 PENANG ICE AND INDUSTRIAL Coy ARE MAKERS OF Coloured Cement Tiki For Halls, Bathrooms, etc A Large Slock always on hand. or made to Selected patterns. Price from 10 to 12 cents according to design per Tile of 8 INCHES SQUARE. Cement Drain Pipes Stronger than and Superior to Karthenware
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      86 5 w ww. TYPEWRITERS. iSo/r Agentsz Straits Settlements, and F. M. S. Huttenbach Bros. 8 Co., PENANG SINGAPORE UNION S. S. CO. OF NEW ZEALAND Ld„ Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton and Dunedin ALSO CALLING AT Samarang and Fiji if inducnmbwi offbbs). The Company’s T.B. Steamer APARIMA, 5,704 tons, S. Nicholson, Commander, maintains
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    BIRTH.
    28 6 Jrssmn.—On the 24th April, 1913, at No. 18’2, Burmnh Road, Penang, the wife of Mr. H. Jessen, Resident Director of Eastern Smelting Co. Ltd., of a son.
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    MARRIAGES.
    136 6 Whiblby—Bondfibld.—March 18, at Oxford, S. Napier Whibley to Mary Helen, daughter of G. H. Bondfield, of Shanghai. Little—Ballingall.—March 29, at Hampstead, H. Martin, son of M. Little, of Singapore, to Jean Somers Gordon Ballingall. Kennedy—Guinness —March 29, at Stevenage, C. C. Marshall Kennedy, to Barbara Francis Mary, daughter of
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    PUBLIC WORKS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    1328 6 Apart from their comparative contiguity, the Philippine Islands have so many feature* in common with the Federated Malay States that it is always interest ing for residents here to keep themselves in touch with the territorial developments in America’s youngest colony. The Malay element enters
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    THE CHERINIAVSKY TRIO.
    238 6 FINAL CONCERT. The beggarly array of empty chairs at the Town Hall last night effectively disposed of Penang’s pretensions to be considered musical. There is no excuse we can offer for the wretchedly poor attendance,save that good music,superbly played, has no attraction for the bulk of the
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    The Straits Cinema.
    140 6 Tom Richards the American coon and Helren impersonator, and ragtime dancer, entered upon a short season at the Straits Cinema last night. His performance was well received by a full house” and, considering the circumstances under which he appeared, Richards is to be conplimented on bis exhibition.
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    Parish Hall Anniversary.
    461 6 To-morrow is the sth anniversary of the foundation of the Parish Hall by the Rt. Rev. J. Meneuvrier, Vicar-General, 8* S., and Vi'’ar of the Church of the Assumption. The intended celebrations in connection with the above had to be unavoidably postponed to next month when a
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    ILLICIT OPIUM.
    501 6 CHINESE DRUGGISTS CHARGED, Recently the revenue officers of the Government Monopolies Department raided several Chinese Druggists’ shops in town and as a result seventeen drugget, appeared on remand before Mr. E E Colman in the Police Court thia morning charged with being in posse B 9 of and
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    SOCIAL ANO PERSONAL
    292 6 The Rev. Dr. Dunlap returned to Trang on Wednesday. Mr. O. Ditterich of Pearson Co., Trang, is on a brief business visit to Penang. Capt. Schomberg, of the Malaya States Guide?, is making a tour of the East Coasb, He is walking overland from Perak. Sir Alexander
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    CHENDERIANG FLOTATION
    32 6 We understand that the flotation of the Ohenderiang Valley Tin Dredging Company,L m ted, has been a great success, and that the Directors have gone to allotment on oversubscribed list.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      116 6 ISMAIL RAHEEM, Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, Dealers in Precious Stones, No. 11. FARQUHAR STREET. PENANG. ARE SHOWING A Diamond and Ruby Necklace, value $25,000 and a Large Pearl Necklace, $lO,OOO. ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF Unset Blue-white Diamonds in pairs. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. PRICES MODERATE. Patronised By Royalty. Don't ask
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      39 6 J 2 B. A 0., pbnang. The Best O The CRAG, Penan* HtlJa. EC The only Sanatorium ia the Straits Settlements. Q RAFFLES, SINGAPORE. WelKnown from East to West. QS STRAND, Rangoon. The k Ist frequented Hotel in Burma.
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  • Obituary
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    31 6 DEATHS. Ward.—March 27, at Sutton, B. John Ward, late of Yokohama, aged 66. Whyte—On the 30th ult. suddenly at St Ermin’s Hotel, London, Alexander Burnett Whyte, formerly of Manila, aged 65.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    424 7 TO-DAY’S CHANCES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list, on page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day jj S Ssabm. S, JS 0 o "Z M OJ M TO Mining, B. Tawang 11 12 11} 12} Gopeng 0. 30/- 32/3 29/- 31/6 Kramat
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    35 7 RULING PRICES IN LONDON. London, April 24*. The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber implantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 3/3f Para to arrive 3/6 Market steady. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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    DJAPOERA RUBBER
    55 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, April 24. The shareholders of the Djapoera Rubber Company have been ciicularised regarding a scheme for the sale of the company to London for £112,000. The nominal capital is £120,000, in florin shares, shareholders to receive twelve of these for each ten dollars
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    BREACH OF STRAITS RULES
    79 7 THE “GREGORY APCAR” CASE. (From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, April 24. Farther evidence in the Gregory Apcar doctor's case was taken yesterday. Dr. Black stated that a post mortem could hardly be conducted without a microscope. He had been on hundreds of ships, but had never
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    MARINE MOTOR CO.
    39 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, April 24. The Marine Motor Company wi 1 be revived with a new and more powerful engines in their launches, and it is hoped Will be made a eucceea this time.
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    OUR LONDON WIRE.
    72 7 LATEST DIVIDENDS. A MAR CAMPAKN. [F. G. Special Cable."] London, April 22. The following dividends are announced Seremban Rubber Estate Co., 10 per eent. Krubong (Malacca) Rubber Plantations Ltd., 5 per cent. Sapumalkande Rubber Co. Ltd, 10 per cent. Sunnygama (Ceylon) Tea Estates Co. 40 per cent
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    GUNLAYING TESTS.
    59 7 .—Reuter. RESULTS FOR 1912. London, April 23. The gunlaying tests in the navy for 1912 are as follows :—Mediterranean Squadron, first, heavy guns average 108 Australian, second, 102 First Battle Squadron, third, 99; East Indies'fourth, 94 China, fifth, 92 Cape, ninth, 77. The new 13} inch nuns made
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    GERMAN SERVICE CONTRACTS.
    49 7 —Reuter. AN INQUIRY. Berlin, April 23. The Budget committee of the Reichstag has adopted a Centre resolution for the appointment of a commission of de puties and experts to investigate the whole question of army and navy contracts with recommendations for the removals of any abuses.-
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    THE SUDAN LOAN.
    43 7 THE SUDAN LOAN Reuter. PAYMENT OF INTEREST. London, April 23. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George moved a resolution guaranteeing the payment of interest on the Sudan Loan reported on 10th ult. not exceeding 3}%. The House agreed to the resolution.—
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    EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
    40 7 —Reuter. AT MALTA. Malta, April 23. The Papal Legate, Cardinal Ferrata, arrived at Malta aboard the British gunboat Hussar to preside at the Eucharistic Congress opening to-day. 'J here was a great assemblage of Catholics from all countries.-
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    THIRD READINGS.
    38 7 —Reuter. IN HOUSE OF LORDS. London, April 24. The Lords passed the third reading of the Army Annual Bill and the Appellate Jurisdiction Bill in conformity with the policy which Mr. Churchill outlined on 26th ult.-
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    ARMED MAIL STEAMER.
    37 7 —Reuter. MOUNTED WITH TWO GUNS. London, April 24. The Royal Mail s.s. Aragon bound for South America and leaving on the 25th inst will ctrry two mounted guns solely for the purposes of defence.-
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    STRIKE IN BELGIUM.
    30 7 —Renter. RESUMPTION OF WORK. Brussels, April 24. Work is resuming gradually. The strike committee have decided to propose to the Socialist congress to-morrow an immediate general resumption.-
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    DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.
    33 7 —Reuter. “NOT SO WELL.” London, April 23. The bulletin for the past twenty four hours says the Duchess of Connaught is not so well. Another bulletin is expected this evening.-
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  • THE WAR.
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      CAPTURE OF SKUTARI.
      291 7 .—Reuter. E HOLDING OF SALONIKA London, April 23» The Daily Chronicle's correspondent, Mr. Donohoe, wiring from Salonika, reports that the Greeks are mobilising every available soldier to defend Salonika against a possible Bulgarian attack, and are occupying a new strateg c front from Salonika to Orfano. The
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      WAR ITEMS.
      80 7 —D. O. L Berlin, April 23. The preliminary armistice between Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria, expiring torn o row, has been changed to a two months’ armistice. Skutari, after two days’ negociations, surrendered. The losses on both sides in the last days were considerable. In Berlin it is the
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    THE BUDGET SPEECH.
    133 7 —Reuter. THE NEAR EASTERN TROUBLES. London, April 23. Continuing his speech in introducing the Budget, Mr Lloyd George said he based his estimates of revenue on the unanimous opinion of business men. A disqui -ting featu'e was the trouble in the East which, though it had not
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    THE NANCY INCIDENT.
    96 7 D. O. L. Berlin, April 23. The Norddeutsche Zeitung says the German Government has alreaiy taken measure 4to prevent landings by German aircraft in France. Negotiations with France are progressing with a view to an agreement regulating serial navigation.—Reuter. Descent of German Biplane in France. Berlin, April
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    SUFFRAGETTE BILL.
    29 7 —Reuter. PASSES THIRD READING. London, April 23. Mr. Reginald McKanna’s Suffragette Bill, introduced on the 3rd inst., has passed *its third read-ng in the House of Commons.
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    ALIENS IN CALIFORNIA.
    260 7 —Reuter. PRESIDENT WILSON’S APPEAL. QUESTION OF POLICY, Washington, April 23. President Wilson has telegraphed Mr. H. W. Johnson, the Governor of California, suggesting that if it is necessary to exclude aliens from landownership it should be done without discrimination. The President believes that people and the legislators
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    RECOGNITION OF CHINA.
    182 7 —Reuter. APPEAL BY ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY. London, April 23. The Belgian Foreign Minister announced in the Chamber that the Belgian Government will recognize the Chinese Government as soon as possible, but is waiting until it is recognized by some of the great Powers. A letter from the
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    KUALA LUMPUR ST GEORGE'S BALL.
    53 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur, April 24. Sb. George’s Fancy Dress dance at Kuala Lumpur was largely attended. Some excellent dresses were seen, and the arrangements were good. Mr. E. G. Broadrick, the Resident, and Mr. A- H. Lemon, Resident of Negri Sembilan, were
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    THE "IMPERATOR" TRIP.
    61 7 D.O.L. KAISER WILL NOT ATTEND. Berlin, April 24. Owing to delay in sailing the Crown Prince will replace the Kaiser on the Zmperator trip on 19th inst.—Reuter. Passes Cuxhaven. Berlin, April 23. The Zmperator has safely passed Cuxhaven. The low level of the Elbe water had hindered
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    SHREWSBURY BY-ELEOTION.
    48 7 ;.—Reuter. London, April 23. For the by-election at Shrewsbury, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir C. L. Hill, Mr. Lloyd has been nominated by the Unionists. Mr. Morris stands as an Independent candidate The Liberals have decided not to contest the seat.
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      506 7 AN ENGINEER with experience in Oil and Steam Eng nes, Rubber Machinery and the designing and erection of Factories and Drying and Smoking Sheds, seeks employment. Would take charge of a tapping section near to Factory. No. 109, c/o Finang Gaxette. found A T LT.Xft 1 Rmg T wi P
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      355 7 COM ING I COMING I Bose’s Circus And a menagerie of performlng Uong Tigers, Elephant. Camel, Horses, &C., &C. EVERYTHING NEW. waTp|| Tu nDFMIMfi niTR WAlUtl Int.UrE.NIRU DATE* > The Straits Cinema Co. LOCATION —PENANG ROAD. “TEMPORA MUTAHTUR ET NOS MUTAMUR IN ILLIS.” TO NIGHT TO-NIGHT I Special Engagement. For
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    LOG BOOK.
    916 8 The death occurred from pneumonia at the Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, on March 18, of Mr. Hugh Pritchard, second officer of the Indo-Cbina steamer Onaang. A further accident to the salvage operations of the Liscum has again delayed the raising of the vessel, a leak having been discovered
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      825 8 N*<w HOTEL NORMAN, North am Road, Penang. HL g J (Formerly known as Raffies-by-the-Sea). Penang’s Select Residential Transit Hotel. Japan Mail Steamship Co. U. Mr John the Hotel, are now open. JEX RESTAURANT NORMAN. No. 2a Beaeh Street elose to the Jetty. (Branch of HOTEL NORMAN V y famed f>r
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      1010 8 PENANG VOLUNTEERS. •TtlßX I*'" 1 RUBEROID Roofing. 25th Friday, Company Drill. Ruberoid R oo f Talks no. 3 27th Sunday, Class Firing Trained met STRIKING feature in favour 11/I 1 I I FeTI IT Commencing at 7 a.m. of Kuberoid Roofing is its j Rifle Range reserved oi suitability tor
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    SHARES.
    2160 9 S HARES. •j capita. Su-.sorihed. N her of S S S X Share». Valne. 2 Dividend». Name 2, o V 0 •J 04» 30 00 CP 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 MINI N 3 1912 8100,000 IfiO.OOO 60,000 1 1 xir n u ~n», P 0 n W m SI
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    TIN.
    560 9 THE GENERAL POSITION. The dramatic re-entry into the market at the end of last week of a leading firm who for over a year had not operated openly seems to have introduced a fresh element into the situation, says the Ironmonger of April 5. At all events their operations
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    Reports, Dividends, and Notices.
    330 9 Sungei Kari.— lnt. divd. 5 per cent, (actual). Bukel Pajah.— Third int. divd, 40 per cent., making 90 per cent, Malacca.— lntd. divd. for 1913 5s per share, tax free, payable April 21. Sungei Way— Final divd. 37| per cent., making 60 per cent, for year.
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    ARRIVALS.
    141 9 Sumatra, Brit., 2957.69, LeMare, April 23, London, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Prinz ess Alice, Ger., 6629, Franck, April 23, Yokohama, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Prinz Ludwig, Ger., 5688, von Binzer, April 23, Bremen, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Tara, Brit., 3651, Symmers, April 24, Madras, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Maetsuijcker,
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    CLEARANCES.
    36 9 Malaya for Deli. Tara for Port Swettenham and Singapaore. Avagyee for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Van Hogendorp for Deli and Asahan. Torilla for Singapore, China and Japan. Mambang for Setul. Gregory Apcar for Calcutta.
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 9 Pbnang, April 24, 1913. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/32 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 5/16 3 Credit ...2/4 7/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 175 J Bombay Demand Bank 174 J 3 days’sight Private 175| Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    249 9 Penang, April 24, 1913. Gold leal $64.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Popper $321 buyers. Trang Pepper $l9 buyers. Mace $l2O nom. Mace Pickings $lOO sellers. Cloves $39 out of season. Nutmegs 110 $23 buyers. {No. 1 $8.20 sales. No. 2 $B.lO sales. Basket
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    MAILS.
    100 9 CLOSE* AT GENERAL POST OPFfCF, To-Morrow. For Per Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 8 a.m. Rangoon Tong Hong 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Alma 3 p in. Bindings, Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh Pangkor 4 p.m P ula n Langkawi, and Perlis Un Peng 4 p m; Setul Tong
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    PASSENGERS.
    80 9 ARRIVALS. By Sumatra (April 23) from London, Mr and Mrs J Cullen, Mr and Mrs G Herbey, Mrs F Case, Two Misses Case, Miss Bates, Messrs L W Bates, A J C Soang, G B Leach, ASM Best, E L Case, C 1 olville, W L Bosker, A Gidley,
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    Local Steamer Service.
    224 9 The companies do not guarantee the dat of arrival of these vessels, but will endeavor as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah). —Kedah, April 25, 27 and 29 and, Tong Chuan, April 24, 26, 28 and 30. Asahan.—Petrel, April 25, Bagan Serai.—Daily. Bagan
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      211 9 EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE buying agencies undertaken for all British and Continental goods, including Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists' Sundries, China, Earthenware and Glassware, Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessories, Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Metals, Jewellery, Plate and Watches,
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  • THE WORLD’S NEWS.
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      GERMANY’S AIR FLEET.
      175 10 ITEMS OF INTEREST. CLIPPINGS FROM THE HOME PRESS. Despatched by the mail leaving London i". ENORMOUS PROPOSED EXPENDITURE The text of the new German Army BiU states that £3,950,000 will be required for th* army airship and aeroplane service. This will be taken from the £50,000,000 levy
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      MR. PIERPONT MORGAN.
      223 10 FAMOUS FINANCIER DIES IN ROME. The death occurred on Monday, in Rome, of Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, the famous American financier. Mr. Morgan was taken ill while travelling in Egypt, and was brought to Rome about a fortnight ago. Mr. Pierpont Morgan was practically Uh known in
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      FUNERAL OF LORD WOLSELEY.
      90 10 BURIAL IN ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, The body of the late Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley was borne on Monday on a gun carriage from the War Office to St. Paul’s Cathedral, where the funeral took place. The remains were accompanied by a long procession of naval and
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      MYSTERY OF A BALLOON.
      94 10 DRIVEN ASHORE BY SEA. According to telegrams received in Berlin from Flensburg, a large balloon has been driven ashore by the sea in the Aarosund, near the frontier of Zutland. The balloon’* car was missing. When found, the envelope was half filled with gas. It bore
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      NEW NAVAL AIR STATION.
      92 10 The Admiralty have established a naval air station at Calshot, at the entrance to Southampton Water, and have placed it in charge of Flight Commander Lieutenant Spenser D. A. Grey. The station is the second “commissioned” in connection with the naval wing of the Royal Flying
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      DEATH OF MR. JOHN BULLOCH.
      104 10 A notable author has passed away in Mr John Bulloch, of Aberdeen, who was editor < f Scottish Notes and Queries, and had written an excellent biography of Jamesone, the artist. Mr. Bulloch was in his seventvseventh year. His son, Mr. J. Malcolm Bulloch, M.A.,
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      RELIC OF “BODY-SNATCHING” DAYS.
      70 10 Excavations at the graveyard attached to St. Peter’s Church, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, have resulted in the discovery of a coffin evidently placed in the ground at the time of the “body-snatching” panic. On each side oak stakes were driven into the ground so that the tops were
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      DEATH OF GENERAL TAYLOR.
      64 10 The death occurred at Cheltenham < i Wednesday of Major-General John Char! Taylor, late Royal Artillery, aged seven; He joined the Madras Artillery i 1853 and took part in the suppression of t e Indian Mutiny. General Taylor afterwai s held several staff appointments, and for
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      ARMY ACT AMENDMENTS.
      105 10 NEW PROVISION REGARDING AIRCRAFT. The Army Annual Bill, of which the text has been issued, contain* sevaral amendment* of the Army Act. Power to issue billeting requisitions is to be extended to divisional, brigade, and battalion commanders of the Territorial Force, whereas hitherto it was conferred only
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      FUNERAL OF FATHER STANTON.
      152 10 IMPRESSIVE PROCESSION. Crowds almost as great in some places as those at Lord Wolseley’s funeral on Monday gathered on Tuesday to witness the funeral procession of Father Stanton, who for fifty years was assistant curate at St. Alban’s, Holborn. The procession, which passed from the church
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      MURDER OF FRENCH POSTMASTER.
      131 10 HEARD AT THE TELEPHONE. A aituatdon which has already been dram*tiaed in Heard at the Telephone has been reproduced in real life in connection with a crime at the Bezons Poet Office, save a Pari* mesaage. The postmaster was murdered, and the bandit Lacombe is now
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      CATHEDRAL BURNT DOWN.
      114 10 One of the most serious losses suffered in British Guiana of recent years has been the destruction bv fire of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, one of the landmarks of Georgetown. and also the most beautiful building in the place. Within the short space of couple of hours
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      LIBERAL ADULT SUFFRAGE BILL.
      96 10 The Franchise Bill introduced by Sir William Bvles, and backed bv Mr. Keir Hard ie, Mr. J. King, and Mr. Sheehan, ha* been issued. It seeks to establish a single franchise at all elections, abolish University representation, and remove the disabilities of we-men. Every man and
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      WORLD’S BIGGEST GUN.
      173 10 NEW MONSTER OF DESTRUCTION Ft PANAMA CANAL. A coastguard 16in. breech-loading g weighing 130 tons that can hurl a project of 2.3701 b. twenty-one miles has just lx completed and tested by the United Sta Government. It has been specially desig) to fit. one of the new
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      DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL PARK
      157 10 HERO OF WAGGON HILL Major-General C. W. Park. C. 8... eommaaidtng the East Lancashire Division, died on Saturday at Poynton, near Stockport. He won distinction in the Boer War as the Commander of the three companies of the Devons which drove the Boers from Waggon Hill,
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      A VELASQUEZ FIND.
      121 10 PICTURE LOST FOR FIFTY YEARS. Almost unrecognisable under a thick layer of dirt and varnish, an unquestionably authentic and highly-important painting by Velasquez has recently been discovered in Ix>ndon, say* the Daily Mail. The picture —“The Annunciation to the Shepherd» —i* one of the finest works of
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      410 10 t; 'JfM i 3 II FS3 Wenger’s Food is specially pre- f pared to build up tne weakened II 1 digestive system, and to prpI Jj mote a high state of bodily l///\ vV /Z y nutrition while doing so. iv It s l he on, y f°°d en *hling
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      145 10 a We hold a very large stock of j I ESTATE I CHECK ROLLS LAf?GE SIZE I Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly I (200 Folios Each) I I These Books are newly made, specially designed I and corrected up-to-date to meet the J I requirements of all Estates. I Reduced Price
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  • SPORTING NOTES.
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      GAMBLING AND RACING IN BURMA.
      875 11 A meeting of the Burma Legislative Council for the purpose of discussing the budget for 1913-14 was held at Government House, Maymyo, when the Lieutenant Governor Sir Harvey Adamson presided. Amongst the references to the above subject was this by the Hon. Maung Pe The
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      217 11 HAS FEVER MADE YOU WEAK? I S' F- 0O 1 01* A P° wer^ tonic-food; .■< 1 I enriches the Blood, restores f Vitality and Strength. \;<l IS Solution Forms Fat, Flesh and II I Muscle; Bone, Brain and SSI I Obtainable of all Nerve. Fortifies the whole I S
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      993 11 —wr -iw BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. YEARS AGO a aouse was built in Singapore, AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. 5? a < l^ V A°v d ork eXC9pt th j® istS and bea S > Chartdr. being of SERA YAH. It was noticed on excavating the foundations that the ground was
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      2547 12 P &O lntendcd Sailia Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. British India Steam Navigation Co., IXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. fC JK ■AIL SERVICE OUTWARD. J LIMIT EP rr oc« b steam Ship co., tt<. 1913 jp OB I Imtbmdsd to Sail. Stkambr. AND May 1 Delta connecting with Merea I
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