Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 May 1913

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 102 VOL. LXXI. THURSDAY. Bth MAY, 19|3. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      963 1 FOR $3O g XTOU can have the “Pinang g g JL Gaaette posted every day for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). Q g Proportionate Quarterly and g a Half-yearly rates. g g Subscriptions are payable in q advance and remittances should g bo addressed to o
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      91 1 ■oaconnconi IX7 BEN YOU ARE AWAY j VV on leave SOU want to kee F t in touch with Malayan affairs, B Social, Commercial, Mining, c Planting, Ac. This you can do c g m no better way than by subsenu- c mg to the Weekly Edition of the g
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    HAT AND TROUSERS.
    865 2 —Englishman. FASHION’S CHANGES IN INDIA. There was a time five or six years ago when it seemed that the very perceptible tendency amongst Indians to abandon Oriental costumes in favour of the European was coming to au abrupt end. The very fierce wave of nationalism that was
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    Aeroplanes for British Army.
    57 2 London, 24th April. Lord Montagu of Beaulieu having challenged Col. Seely’s statement that 101 ae oplanes are actually available attended the War Office on Col. Ssely’s i ivitation and inspected the evidence. Lord Montagu subsequently wrote a letter which Col. Seely read in the Commons yesterday,
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      442 2 SITUATION VACANT. REQUIRED cipable typewriting clerk, preference given to stenographer. Apply to F. W. BARKER Co., Penang. 599—8-6 WANTED. A PUBLIC SCHOOL and, or ’Varsity man with about 3 years’ Rubber Planting Experience for the position of As-istant on a 2,500 acre Para Rubber Plantation in Lower Burma. Applicants should
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      1288 2 •oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooe JkT 'l7 A TKTITI> 8 1N 1 g 1 Japaa Mail Steamship Co. Ldi o o A. g o *?BI o v/a O' o bm| o /X i\ O O European line O O Fortnightly sorvico 1» W 1 and Antwerp, under rnr.il contmJ O O Uh the lm
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
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      HIGHLANDS & LOWLANDS.
      1537 3 HIGHLANDS LOWLANDS. —Financial Times, ANNUAL MEETING IN LONDON. The seventh ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Highlands aud Lowlands Para Rubber Company, Ltd., Was held on April 17, at the Cannon-street Rote’, Cannon-street, E.C., Sir Frank A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G., (Chairman of the company)» presiding. Mr. H. M. Mitchell,
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      EOW SENG RUBBER COMPANY (LIMITED).
      788 3 The Times. AN INITIAL DIVIDEND OF 171 PER CENT. The Third Annual Meeting of this company was held on April 5 at 19, St. Dun-stan’s-hill, Great Tower-street, Mr. Herbert Buchanan Yuille (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. W. H. Catchpole) read the notice
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      REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, AND NOTICES.
      322 3 Allagar.— Divd. 9 per cent., less tax. Anglo Sumatra.— lnt. divd. 12| per cent. Brich.— lnt. divd. 5 per cent., payable May 1. Beverlac— Divd. 50 per cent for past year. Cheviot Rubber.— Divd. 10 per cent, for 1912. Sumatra Consolidated. Second int. divd. 5 per
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      COMPANY DIVIDENDS.
      777 3 From the latest Ceylon papers we extract the following London cables Igalkande Rubber and Tea Estates Co., Ltd., pay a dividend for the year of 2| per cent. Maturata Tea and Rubber Estates Co., Ltd., declare an interim dividend of 5 per cent. Final dividends are announced as
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER REPORT.
      140 3 Messrs. Guthrie <fc Co., Ltd, Singapore in their report of Tuesday last say The quantity offered at to-day’s sale was over 22 tons. Demand was keener than last week, and in view of the fact that London advices for the past few days have indicated a declining
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      TIN.
      451 3 THE GENERAL POSITION. Tin has had another of the wild markets so frequently seen in the past, says the Ironmonger of April 19, but of which there has been a comparative scarcity during the last fifteen months. A big rush of buying from all sides found dealers extremely short
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      TINPLATES.
      90 3 There seem still to be mills stopping in South Wales, but the accumulations at Swansea are being gradually reduced, and the last few days have seen less secondhand material on offer. The market is firmer, owing to the rise in tin, though quotations have not risen to anything like
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      69 3 SHERRY IS AN EXCELLENT DRINK AT ALL TIMES. INSIST ON SANDEMAN’S Obtainable frors PRITCHARD 00., PenangA Ipoh. V nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn s Tielemon Dros I B 1 s g FAMOUS Dutch I n I Vegetables I I AND g n Provisions, j g g n n Obtainable at all Leading Stores, n
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    422 4 TO-DAY’S CHANCES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list, on page 9 to-day Y eeterday. To-day 5 s S 3 ABBS. S 0 o Co OQ tn 0Q m Mining, Ayer Weng... 1.50 1.60 1.50 B. Tawang pr 14 15 14*
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    35 4 RULING PRICES IN LONDON. London, May B*. The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber:— Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 3/2 Para to arrive 3/6| Market By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co.]
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    24 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 8. The following are the quotations Black Pepper $19.37j, Tapioca Small Flake $6.30, Medium Pearl $6.20.
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    DOCTOR VERSUS SOLICITOR.
    72 4 A CLAIM DISMISSED. [From Our Own Corresponds.] Singapore, May 8. Doctor Mehta sued Mr. Knowles, advocate and solicitor, in ths Supreme Court yesterday for damages due to professional negligence. Mr. Knowles stated he agreed to take Doctor Mehta’s case as cheaply a 8 possible, *36. On the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    461 4 Mr. Lee Toon Poon is in Singapore for the Spring Races. Mr. Farr who arrive i yesterday by the s. s. Nubia has come out to pin Messrs. Hottenbach Bros. Prince Rmgsit, a brother of the King of Siam, has left Heidelberg University, after studying for nine
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    The Port Said of To-day.
    184 4 Faithful and uncritical disciples of Mr. Rudyard Kipling (says the Pall Mall Gazette} will perhaps read with surprise of Lord Kitchener’s public visit to Port Slid on Saturday, of hia ceremonial commencement of the new drainage works, and of his speech in which he spoke
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    Sir Henry McCallum's Health.
    127 4 —Ceylon Observer. London, April 30.—Sir Henry McCallum seen in town to-day looked wonderfully fit. His heart is much improved, thanks to the advice and treatment of Dr. Mackenzie, the great heart specialist, with thorough rest and ab *>ence from work. He has lost two stone in
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    Oxford and Cambridge Divinity Degrees.
    35 4 London, May I.—The Convocation of Uxford University has rejected by la'ge maj «rides statutes opening Divinity Degrees to all creeds. A similar reform was accepted by Cambridge on Friday, J
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      155 4 WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] y Singapore, May 7. Following are the weights for the second day of the Singapore meeting Stabli Star sb. Seronok < 11. 7 Tongkah 8. 9 LaughingWftter 9.10 Lassie 8. 0 Preopal 9. 4 Boombah 8. 0 The Friar 9.
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      THE CHESTER CUP.
      52 4 .—Reuter. London, May 7. For the Cheste Cup the place betting is 2 to 1 against Lorenzo, ani others at proportionate odds. London, May 8 The be 1 ting in the Chester Cup is as follows 9/2 Lorenzo. 19 3 Gordon. 9/1 Lindsay. 20/1 The Gutter. Lorenzo
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      274 4 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The Tennis Tournament will commence to-day, for which day the following ties have been fixe! Men’s Singlb Handicap Class A.— Dr Sayers v. C B Haddon J J L Harvey v. F C Gregson H A Neubrouner v. J R Bennett. Men’s Single Handicap Class
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      P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      120 4 The following ties were decided yesterday Mixed Double Han Heap Mrs. WrightMotion and W Motion Jr. w.o. f- o o Mr. and Mrs. Chepn a y Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis beat Mr. and Mrs. Ox j nham by 21—14 Mrs. Rose and Dunn beat Mrs. Bliley and
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      International Polo.
      46 4 London, May I.—Captain Ritson will act a? Captain of the Polo team which is proceeding to America. About 40 ponies sail on Wednesday, 21 of which belong to the Dake of Westminister, and include a number which are already famous for past International matches.
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION.
    1065 4 —Z. C. Express. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Straits Settle>ments Association was held on 14th ulto. at the offices of Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., 10 and 11, Lime-street, London, EC. Mr. W. H. Shelford (Chairman of the Association) presided. In moving the adoption of
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    315 4 The following are outputs for April Ayer Kuning lbs. 3,400 Ratanui 11,034 Trolak 7,919 High. Lowlands 71,979 Chersonese 20,806 Ayer Kuning (F.M.8.). 9,310 Dennistown n 17,415 Klabang 7,323 Krian n 7,918 Sungei Krian 9,643 Sungei Way 27,228 Bradwall 10,082 Riverside 17,751 Strathmore 4,530 Sua Manggis 3,516 Straits 129,500
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      44 4 SIEMENS BEACB STREET, PENANS. Tumbami: “Siemens, Penang." Tbivbowb No. 479. Electrical Engineers Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS LATHERS DYNAMO WORKS, LTD. Head Ojfic.e CAXTON HOUSE. WESTMINSTER. LONDON Supplies Depot, and Stores UPPER THAMES STREET. LONDON Lamps and Fittings Depot. OALSTON, LONDON. H orks STAFFORD WOOLWIOH.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      289 4 SEEING IS BELIEVING NtTE wai. MHE WEll Penang Motion Picture Show, Location:—PENANG ROAD. Splendid Selection of the Best of Films. r 8 To Interest. Amuse and Entertain. The Programme’s Principal Contents i Q Our TOPICAL GAUMONT GRAPHICS programme. 1. His own fault, Farce Comedy, 2. The Latest Fiend, [A.K.’] B
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    THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
    2016 5 SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT UNDER REPUBLIC. Below are given two reports, which have been received from Ningpo, Chekiang Province, in continuation of the series of reports on the Truth About China and re-published from the China Pre»». The first report says that so far as our correspondent
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    Where to Stay.
    24 5 Penang The E. Jc O. Hotel, The Crag, Hotel Norman, Rannymede Hotel. Ipoh ;—The Grand Hotel, F.M.S. Hotel. Rangoon -Strand Hotel.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH.
    224 5 PENANG’S STATISTICS. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended April 19, there were 80 deaths —57 males and 23 females, equal to a death-rate of 40.53 per miile. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were ig is is 0 I* Death-rate 40.52 32 92 42.06 Feve
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      110 5 BY APPOINTMENT TO H, M. THE KING» CONTRACTORS TO r ’la f r rr r v kr t The British Admiralty. The India Office. The War Office. J ALSO r The Government Hospitals in Singapore, Malacca and the Federated Malay States. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. Our leading
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    MARRIAGE.
    88 6 Cramer—Miedema.—At the Presbyterian Church, on May Bth, by the Rev. William Cross, ma., Mr. A. Cramer, assistant of the Central Hospital, Harrison and Crossfield, Medan, to Miss Minke Miedema, of Groningen. Botteley—Simms.—At St. George’s Church, Penang, on May 7th, by the Rev. F. G. Swindell, Colonial Chaplain, Mr. William
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    THE NEAR EAST PROBLEM.
    1049 6 The cables of to-day confirm the more hopeful ’accounts that have been coming through of an improving situation in regard to the Near East question. Diplomatists believe that the worst is over, and the terms of peace are expected to be ratified this week. It is
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    WEDDINGS IN PENANG.
    266 6 CRAMER—MIEDEMA. The Rev. William Cross, M.A., officiated at a quiet wedding at the Presbyterian Church this afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. A. Cramer, Assistant of the Central Hospital, Harrison and Crossfield, Medan, and Miss Minke Miedema, of Groningen. The bride, who was given away by Mr.
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    Late Governor of Trang.
    199 6 FUNERAL TO-DAY. The funeral of the late Governor of Trang, Phra Sathol Satbarn Pithak (Mr. Khaw Joo Keat) who died at his residence No. 4, Penang Street, on Friday night, took place this morning. The ceremony was conducted in the old Chinese style, and the perambulation
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    Indian Railway Accident.
    184 6 Thirty Persons Killed. Calcutta, May 2—Details of a railway disaster at Borgaon Station show that the signals were in favour of the passenger train. The accident occurred at five in the morning, which it would seem was dark and misty. The goods train was stationary and awaiting
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    Indians and California Land Law.
    38 6 London, May I.—Three Sikhs have arrived from Vancouver as a delegation to Mr. Harcourt concerning the Immigration Law-, which it is alleged press more harshly upon Indians than upon the Japanese and Chinese.
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    Yuan Shi-kai May Resign.
    26 6 London, May I.—The Chinese Senate has condemned the loan The edition of the New York Herald foretells that Yuan Shi-kai will resign.
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    KEDAH NEWS.
    519 6 [From Out Own Corresporulent. Alor Star, May 7 On Saturday afternoon, the couclnH' rite in the ceremony of marria»® k ft IQ Tunku Abdulla Thani, 80n of H g Sultan of Kedah, k.c.m g., and was celebrated at the residence of R Tunku Mahmud, the bride’s father large
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    Tropical Agriculture College.
    127 6 would chiefly serve local needs.— Observer. Loudon, April 29.—Professor Wyndham Dunstan, President of the International Association of Tropical Agriculture, in a letter to to-day’s Times, refers to Mr. John Ferguson’s paper on Planting in Ceylon read at the Colonial Institute in 1911. He proceeds to say that
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    Standard Kinematograph.
    105 6 Last night there was again a large attendance at the moving picture snow in King Street. It transpires, by the way, that the Standard Kinematograph, is being run quite independently of the George Town Kinematograph although a relationship was mentioned in our preliminary notice. The two shows are
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    To-day’s Tin Quotations.
    75 6 To-day’s quotations for unrefined tin in Penang is $lll.BO per picul, buyer?, na sellers. Tin in Loudon is quoted at £-31 5». spot and £223 10s. three months. The following was the local report of To-day —Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 150 tons, $ll2 40; Penang: Straits
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    MILITANT SUFFRAGETTES.
    148 7 Reuter. BOMB IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL. NEWSPAPER OFFICES MENACED. London, May 8. A clockwork bomb was found beneath the Bishop s Throne at St. Paul’s Cathedral. A policeman hurriedly placed it in water. Another bomb was discovered in the Daily News and Leader office. It was similarly immersed.
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    TAIPING ASSIZES.
    61 7 TEMERLOH MURDER CASE. [From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, May 8. The Temerloh murder case was concluded to-day, the third day of the hearing. The Public Prosecutor admitted the circumstantial nature of the evidenc"*, but argued that the case was sufficiently proved. The assessors were absent only one minute.
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    50 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 7. Gustav Sietners, late Secretary of the Hotel van Wijk, charged with misappropriating of $1,666, has been discharged. Two bookmakers, Hamilton and Henderson, were arrested on the race course yesterday. One was fined $5O and the other discharged for lack of evidence.
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    DAYLIGHT GANG ROBBERY.
    50 7 $1,700 WORTH OF JEWELLERY STOLEN. {From Our Otvn Correspondent.) Singapore, May 8. A gang robbery in daylight was committed in one of the most frequented parts of the town close to the tramway power station yesterday, when $1,700 worth of jewellery was stolen. One arrest was made.
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    A FATAL DISPUTE.
    28 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 8. In the course of a dispute a Chinaman slashed another across the throat with a chopper, killing him.
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    23 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 8. At a town property sale by Powell Co., the total sum realised was $66,594
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    HOME RULE CAMPAIGN.
    65 7 —Reuter. SIR EDWARD CARSON TO LEAD. London, May 7. The Unionist papers says that Sir E. Carson is going to Belfast and will re mquish legal work for at least three years. He will marshall the Royalist forces an conduct a decisive fight against Home Ru e.
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    KING OF GREECE'S ASSASSIN.
    40 7 —Reuter STORY OF HIS SUICIDE. London,‘May 7. Sehinas was at the examining Magistrate s office. 'J h- attention of the Magistrate was morn nt rily diverted and Sehinas dashed to the window and fell thiity feet.—Reuter
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  • THE WAR.
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      THE WORST OVER.
      122 7 Reuter. PEACE TERMS PREPAREDLondon, May 7. Reuter says the diplomatists believe the worst to be over. The Ambassadors telegraphed to the Governments a draft of the terms of peace, and they expect to receive their approval on Thursday. No time will then be lost in communicating with
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      WAR ITEMS.
      185 7 —D. O. L. Berlin, May 7. The Conference of the Ambassadors is proposing to deliver Skutari to a m xed Committee of the blockade Squadron immediately after the evacuation. On Thursday the Conference will discuss the regulations prepared by Austria and Italy regarding the military expedition to Albania,
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    EAST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT.
    100 7 —Reuter. THE UGANDA RAILWAY. London, May 7. Letters written by the Rt. Hon. Alfred Lyttelton upon East Africa which he has lately visited are appearing in the Times He strongly urges the need for expenditure on the Uganda Railway and the improvement of the port of Kilindini
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    MILITARY SERVICE.
    98 7 —Reuter. END OF LORD ROBERTS’ CAMPAIGN. London, May 7. Lord Roberts concluded a three months’ campaign on behalf of the National Military Service at Glasgow, twenty thousand assembling in three halls. Extracts from his speech were shown at the Cinema Palaces. Lord Montrose, was president at the principal
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    THE PORTUGUESE NAVY.
    54 7 Reuter. BRITISH FIRMS CONTRACT. London, May 7. The Daily Telegraph says a syndicate of six British firms has secured a contract to build two cruisers, six destroyers, three subma’ine and a depot ship for submarines for Portugal at a cost of 1| millions, «he work to be
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    THE COAL STRIKE.
    34 7 .-—Reuter. YORKSHIRE MINERS’ DECISION. London, May 7. The ballot of the Yorkshire miners on the question of striking to compel NonU■ ionists to join the Union resulted: 66,299 for, 7,784 against.
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    THE OPIUM QUESTION.
    414 7 —Reuter. KEEN DEBATE IN COMMONS. MR. KESWICK'S PROTEST. London, May 7. In the House of Commons Mr. Towyn Jones called attention to the opium traffic and moved that the House aga'n records its conviction that the Indo-Chinese opium trade is morally inde r ensible. It calls on
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    KING ALFONSO.
    83 7 —Reuter. HEARTY RECEPTION IN PARIS. Paris, May 7. King Alfon’o was cheered by large crowds. When he attended the parade of troops he again got an ovation. Numerous Anarchists Arrested. Paris, May 8. King Alfonso has arrived. He was met at the station by M. Poincare and Cabinet
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    IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
    71 7 —Reuter. THE MONTHLY RETURNS. London, May 8. The increases in imports amounted to £2,551,199 and in exports to* £10,165.462. The imports were principally in food, drink, tobacco, manufactures of steel cotton and wool, but there were decreases in raw cotton, million, and wool 2| millions. There were
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN.
    62 7 .—D. O. L. Berlin, May 7.’ The murder of the President of Hayti through poisoning has caused rioting in the streets. The cruiser Bremen has been ordered to proceed to Port-au-Prince. The Franco-German trade for the first quarter realised 251,000,000 marks against 228,009 000 marks last year
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    IN THE COMMONS.
    31 7 —Reuter. BILLS RE-INTRODUCED. London, May 7. In the House of Commons, amid cheers and counter cheers, the Home Rule, W elsh Disestablishment and Scottish temperance Bills were re-introduced.-
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    THE NEW ORIENT CABLE.
    1075 7 COMPLETION OF THE COLOMBOPENANG SECTION. The presence of a large steamer just outside the reef at Colpetty occasioned considerable conjecture amongst travellers passing along the sea side, says the Times of Ceylon of April 24th. At first sight the general thought was that the vessel was
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    STOP PRESS NEWS.
    165 7 Reuter. THE OPIUM DEBATELondon, May 8. Mr. Montagu, Under Secretary for India, said China had never suggested complete cessation of importation, but a pari p a ssu policy. It was usele s to talk of forcing China to take opium. She asked our co-operation in getting rid
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      364 7 NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF, OF PENANG. The undersigned is instructed to take possession and put up for sale By Public Auction, TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERS On Tuesday, 13th May, 1913, AT 11A.M. At No. 56, Beach Street, The undermentioned property belonging to UNITED TRADING Co. Seized
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      536 7 Mr. M. G. Skipper. P. P. C. NOTICE. S.S. “ALMA.” RAWING to the docking of this steamer, there will be no sailings on Friday, the 9th instant, and 16Hi instant for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Opeilig »f New Praises at Talptaf Dg tie Cictertf Bail el Mia. Aisiraila.aal cilia. NOTICE
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    Mails Close on Week Days.
    818 8 F«r Balik Pulau, at 8 a.m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 ajn., 1 p.m., and 4- p.m. Bukit Tambun, at 8 a,m., 2 p.m., and 5- p.m. Bukit Mertajam, 7-15 a.m., 8 a.m., 11 a.m M 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5-30
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      EMPIRE DAY.
      583 8 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazeltey] Sib, It may interest some of your readers to know that I have just returned from a most successful E npire Movement Campaign in Southern India. I hope that I may be permitted, through your courtesy, to earnestly appeal to your
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    Max Linder’s Accident.
    260 8 —T.Q.M. Everyone who appreciates the quaint and irresistible school of humorous acting will learn with sincere regret of the serious accident which has befallen Max Linder, the most popular of all performers for the famous Pathe films, while rehearsing a cinema drama, of which be is the
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      138 8 BEAUTY Pays g. Homage to k/ "‘HAZELINE' SNOW (TRADE MARK) and never was homage more richly deserved than by this elegant non-greasy skin beautifier. Every’ lady who wishes to preserve or improve her complexion should use ‘“Hazeline’ Snow” daily. Sola at all Pharmacies and Stores Prepared by Burroughs Wellcome Co.,
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    SHARES.
    2189 9 C.pit.l- Snh-rO-d. K taw tHrta«uU. S S jj J J? S 4* 1909 1910 1911 1913 1913 MINING, 1918 9100.000 $60,000 60,600 1 1 Aver Rjkhm<n> nAP Oo «1 50 1903 300.000 300.000 30,000 10 10 30 30 28* 4 int Bdi *ia ’»4 1912 250.000 250,000 ™.WO 10
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    ARRIVALS.
    58 9 Goeben, Ger., 5109, Ahlborn, May 8, H’bnrg, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Van Hogendorp, Dut., 393, Ris, May 8, S pore, gen., H. Liebert Co. Pangkor, Brit,, 94, Caswell, May 8, Sitiawan, gen., E. S. Co. Luetzow, Ger., 5116, Bortfeldt, May 7, Y’hama, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Teesta, Brit., 3428,
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    CLEARANCES.
    45 9 Malaya for Deli. Janet Nicol! Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Teesta for Port Swettenham and Singapaore. Tong Hong for Rangoon. Avagyee for Bindings, Sitiawan and Tel uk Anson. Van Hogendorp for Deli and Asahan. Mambang for Setul. Goeben for Singapore, China |and Japan.
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 9 Penang, May 8, 1913. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/32 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 5/16 3 Credit ...2/415/31 3 Documentary ...2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174* 3 days’ sight Private 175* Bombay Demand Bank 174* 3 days’ sight Private 175* Madras Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    256 9 Penang, May 8, 1913. Gold leal $64.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock White Pepper $32.50 sales. Trang Pepper s2o* sales. Mace $l2O nom. Mace Pickings $9B sales. Cloves $39 out of season. Nutmegs 110 $23 buyers TNo. 1 $8.20 sales. Sugar < No. 2 $B.lO
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    THE WEEK’S EVENTS.
    368 9 Thursday, May 8, Oatward English (B.I.) German Mails Singapore Race Meeting. P.V, Cadets, at Anglo-Chinese School. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangaar Road. Friday, May 9. Proclamation Day. Ministering Children’s League, 4.45 p.m. Volunteer Recruit Drill. Band, Esplanade, b
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    MAILS.
    49 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICf. To-Mokbow. For Per Oloa». Laugsa, Edi., T. *1 Semawe,Segli, Sabang > Atjeh 11 a.m. and Olehleh Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m Saturday. Yen Bok Eah 7 a.m. Madras, taking mails') for Europe, etc., vi& > Taroba 10 a.m. Bombay J B®gt. up to 8-30
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    Local Steamer Service.
    183 9 The eompanitx do not guarantee the dates of arrival vf thete veuelt, but will endeavour a» far at pottible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah)—Kedah, May 9, and. Tong Chuan, May 8. Bagan Serai.—Daily. Dagan Datoh.—Pangkor, every Monday Deli.—lndragiri, every Sunday, Merkul or Van Hogendorp, every
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      288 9 THE PINANG GAZETTE. List of Places where the Gazette can he bought at 10 cents. Local. Money Changer at Corner of Beach and Church Streets. at Logan’s Buildings, opposite Pritchard A Co. at Corner of Bishop and Pitt Streets. at Corner of Farquhar and Leith Streets, opposite E. <fc O.
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      144 9 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. R; a.M. A.M. P.M p.M, May 8 1-04 M 8 1-17 801 9 1-38 7-48 1-47 836 „10 216 8-19 2-18 9-14 11 2-57 8-52 2-52 10-01 „12 3-46 932 3-37 11-05 „13 5-12 10 32 5-43 Nil. „14 8-08
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      SINISTER SOUDAN RUMOUR.
      288 10 ITEMS OF INTEREST. CLIPPINGS FROM THE HOME PRESS. Despatched the •nail leaving London April 19. REPORTED MURDER OF BRITISH OFFICERS. The Khartoum correspondent of the Near East sends the following message to hie paper: “An unpleasant rumour is current in Omdurman which everyone is hoping may be
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      MURDERED MISSIONARY.
      218 10 SIR E. GREY S DEMAND OF PORTUGAL. The official correspondence respecting the shooting of the British missionary, the Rev. Arthur Douglas, by Corporal Taveirs, at Kango, in Portuguese East Africa, in November. 1911, has been published. The correspondence includes a report upon an inquiry conducted by a British
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      DEATH OF MR. H. DRUCE.
      208 10 ECHO OF FAMOUS CASE. The death has occurred of Mr. Herbert Druce, at his residence. ‘‘The Beeches,” Circus-road, St. John’s Wood. Mr. Druce, who was eixty-six years of age. is understood to have succumbed after a painful illness. The funeral took place on Monday at
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      "TIMES" WINS LIBEL ACTION.
      200 10 EXCOMMUNICATED BISHOP’S SUIT. The action brought by Bishop Mathew, of the Old Catholic Church, against the Times for an alleged libel upon him, contained in the terms of a Papal bull of excommunication, of which the defendants published a translation, resulted in the jury giving a
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      INDUCTION OF NEW CHIEF RABBI.
      74 10 The ceremony of induction of Dr. Joseph Herman Hertz as Chief Rabbi o-f the united Hebrew congregations of the British Empire took place on Monday afternoon at the Great Synagogue, Whitechapel, It was attended by a congregation which filled the building to overflowing. AH the
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      SHOTS AT KING ALFONSO.
      185 10 WOULD-BE ASSASSIN ABBESTKD. A man tried to shoot King Alfonao on Sunday an hio Majesty was returning to the palace after a military review at Madrid. The King, with a brilliant staff and an escort some twelve yards behind him, had started to return to the
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      TITANIC CATASTROPHE.
      183 10 ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISASTER. Monday was the first anniversary of the greatest disaster of the sea in the history of the world. Just before midnight on Sunday, April 14th, 1912, the White Star liner the Titanic, the largeet and finest ship then afloat, crossing the Atlantic on her
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      DEATH OF MR. E.B. BRIGHT.
      223 10 A PIONEER OF TELEGRAPHY. The death has occurred at Tottenham, at ths age of eighty-two. of Mr. Edward Brailsford Bright. Mr. Bright was the elder brother of the late Sir Charles Bright, the brilliant engineer, who, according to Lord Kelvin, was the first to lay
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      CARL HAGENBECK DEAD.
      91 10 GREATEST MENAGERIE OWNER IN THE WORLD. The death of Carl Hagenbeck. the greatest menagerie proprietor of the world, and the man who has revolutionised the construction of the modern Zoological Garden, is announced from Hamburg. Hagenbeck, who was »ixtv-nine year» of age. had arranged to present his
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      NEW NAVAL AIRSHIPS.
      172 10 ADMIRALTY NEGOTIATIONS. The Admiralty are in negotiation with three of the leading shipbuilding firms of the United Kingdom with a view to a beginning being made at an early date with the construction of airships for service in association with the British Fleet. Messrs. Vickers and Co.,
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      ARSON AT M.P.’S HOUSE.
      138 10 ST. LEONARDS MAN&iUN DESTROYED. Levetleigh, St. Leonards, the residence of Mr. Arthur Du Cr<>s, M.P., was destroyed by fire early on Tuesday morning. Only the bare walls remain standing. Mr. Du Cros had not been in residence for some months, and there were no tenants. The
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      THE TERRITORIAL REVIEW.
      93 10 It is anticipated that the King’s Review of the London Territorial troops in the summer will be held on the level and open portion of Wimbledon Common between the Windmill and Caesar’s Camp and bordering on Parkside, the main road from Wimbledon Old Village to Putney. There
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      305 10 a “NIKKO” PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO FOR ALL CLASSES OF Photographic Work. Printing and Developing for Amatenra. Enlargement» from any »ixe Photo. OUTDOOR WORK A SPECIALITY. PHOTOS FRAMED WHILE YOU WAIT POST CARD VIEWS always on hand. ’PHONE 579. Wit» Officb and Studio:— K. S. OK ANIWA, 21, PENANG ROAD. BB4NCH Office
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      314 10 ISMAIL RAHEEM, Diamond Merchants, Manufacturint Jewellers, Dealers in Precious Stones, No. 11. FARQUHAR STREET. PENANG. WE HOLD A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF JEWELLERY SUITABLE FOR WEDDING A BIRTHDAY GIFTS. INSPECTION cordially invited. prices moderate. Head Office: Bra»» Basah Road, Singapore. NOTE the Packing, I NOTE the Label, J fluid
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    LOG BOOK.
    740 11 —Shanghai Mercury. The report on the Dockyard Expense Accounts for the year 1911-12 gives the actual coat of battleships completed in that year, with a comparison with the original estimates as follows: Actual Less than Cost. Estimate. Dockyard-built: Orion 1,712,506 57,388 Indefatigable 1,430,080 19,746 Contract-built: Colossus 1,538,623 1,511
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      469 11 RUBEROID Z,j Roofing. /1 Kuberoid Roof Talks—No. 4. I ESS HH HE SSER There is nothing new or experimental *5. about Ruberoid. O«:r claim that Ruberoid is the best Roofing material on the market is based on the test of time not on theory. I 3 ■*l'’" Ruberoid Roofing laid
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      63 11 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE, 1912, F M.S. "INDIAN IMMIGRATION FUND ORDINANCE 1911" EMPLOYERS of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Dy. Controller of Labour, Penang during the mouths of AprU, July, October and January. Forms for the
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      904 11 BANKS. A- n h A mOBt eaBily CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, digested of all foods. Australia, and china. It is appetising and delicious, and F S enjoyed ass i m i' atec J when other Incorporated by Royal Charter. C- foods cause pain and distress. Paid-up capiui £1,200,000 «I Reserve
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      2408 12 p Inlended sailing.. jforddflrtsciM- Lloyd. Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. fIjPX Oi u x n —British India Steam Navigation Co., > ■IPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. IF-— v 0 JT 6 MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. LIMITED. I ocean steam snip to,, May 15 Assaye connecting with Marmora. Fob Intbndxd to Ban>. Stbambb. AND
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