Straits Echo, 6 December 1906

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 6th DECEMBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents No 280.
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      1252 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. *v S» Qp •f* >~S <*> °e IN ro rO/? ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paul’up lleserve Fund Reserve Liability!of Proprietors -tBOO,OOO j£975,000 jGBOO,OOO Head Office: HATTON COURT. THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and
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      21 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. vu <g 2 |i a 33 03 <0 o X>s z ft F <S 'HTV s.ssva tiaac lee Co
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    Literary Style.
    978 2 A kb tlit yrcat masters of Euglish prose studied nowadays with the care and attention that they deserve V Undoubtedly tlie Inst modern prose-writers would be the lirst to admit the great debt tlry owe to the mighty dead. It is not given to any but the select**!
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      47 2 Sprained Ankle, Stiff Neck, Lame Shoulder These are th-ee common ailments for which Cumherlait.'s Paiu lialm is especially valuable. If promptly applied it will save you time, money and snffeiirg when t.r uh'ei willi any one of these ailments'. Kor sale by all chemist» and i»to:i Leepei :■>.
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      1963 2 FOR SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. “THE OPIUM ORDINANCE 1894.” Notice of Cessation of Farm, under Section 49. >7 OTICE is hereby given that the exclut sive rights of the Opium Farmer at thiH .Settlement will cease ou the 31st day of December, 1906, aud that no exciseal.le articles purchased from the
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      113 3 Kusi Sang, Hr. s.s., 2,078, Boiler, sth Dec, Calcutta, 29th Nov Geu., B. A Co. Gl.knl.ochy, Hr. s.s.. 2,1*97, Stallard, stb Dec., Loudon, dlst Oct., Geu., B A Co. Corn kl.i a, Br. s s., 11*4, lieid, sth Dec., Fort Swettenbam, 4th Dec.. Geu., K. G. Co. Taw Tong,
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      DEPARTURES.
      83 3 OIH DecEMBE). Van der Parra, for Deli, Bijau, Kdie and T. Serna we. ‘Simla, for Singapore, China and Japau. Tatr Toiuj, for Traug. Omapere, for Kopali, llenong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavov. Avagyee. for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asaliau Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk An.son. Palermo, for Singapore. China
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    EXPECTED.
    28 3 Vessel# From i Due 0. A pealed hiiia A. Apear Sing tpo'e A.A A.&Co Trieste S.K ACo. Caleutta X. A. A. A Co (itli Dec. 7th loth
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 1 fuel). For -1 It'll ft I tf, it V* 1 (i. A pear I Calcutta A.A.A.&C« j7ili Dec. Cliiua Silica pore S.K.ACo. Istli A. Apear Siugapore A.A A.&Uolltli
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    107 3 For Port Swetteuham and Malacca Pel 1 Cornelia to-morrow, 1 p.m Patu Palira—Per Padatuj, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Paugkalai Praudan Pei Pelre’, tomorrow. 1 p.m. Calcutta Per <}. A (tear, to-morrow, 2 p.m. I)eli—Per Cal if/iso, to-morrow, 2 p m. Teluk Anson —Pc Ln<hj \VeUI, tomorrow, o p 111.
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      1401 3 (S HIPPIN O.) as. n. co. hlsjiecleJ Arrivals and Departures Mail Service. Outwards. I>CC. Jhd. 1!* h.k. Della cooneitiLg with s.s. India *.s. Arcadia do 8.8. Mongolia Homewards. Dec. Jan. 8 s.B. Malta connecting with Himalaya 22 s.B. Dcvanha do s.s. Moldavia o s.B. Delhi do s.B. Victoria FAKES BY
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      249 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA I.INi; A. S. N. Co.’s Flkkt. Reg. Jons. Reg. Tons. ss Maharani 1u47 ss Shahjehan 1 to:» ss Shahzada 1404 ss Kohinur 144'4 ss Maharaja 1 H 5 ss Nawah 2041 ss Nadir *2041 ss Nizam 2041 ss Naming 2H02 ss Nurani 2870 ss
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 Jnvtice Ukflea everybody ADd justice alone.— Knurto* Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232. Beach Street. Penang PRICE DAILY LOCAL OUTBTATIONS Postage Ultra. MAIL «DITION (Poet Pre. CABLK ADDRESS. Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 *jr7A~All business communications should be addressed to Thk
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    North Borneo.
    927 4 Mr. Cowie, at tlie Hritisl» North Bori ueo dinner recently held in London, waxed reiy eloquent upon tlie subject of the country and its prosperity «generally and everybody will endorse his declaration to the effect that the Chartered Company has laid the foundations of a colony which will
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    Les Cloches.
    577 4 We would remind our readers of the Perforuiauceof “Les Cloches de Corueville” this evening. As the mail will arrive as the curtain goes up, those who wish for good seats and have not already booked should arrive early. The booking is exceptionally good aud a crowded house is
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    PLANTING.
    664 4 The Perak Sugar Cultivation Company, Limited. Following is ilie report for tlxe twenty, first annual general meeting, held at the offices of the company. No. 22, Kiaugse Road, ou Tuesday, 4t.h December:— The Dire.tors submit the following report for the season eudiug 31st August, 1906» and wish to draw
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    Comparative Table for the last Five Years.
    210 4 Average Total c? Proportion Net Price Season A eiof Output of Sugars realised Cr °P Sugar made. for whole Output No. 1 No. t Orlongs Pelt. c. Pels. n. c. a M 1901-1902 1614 75 61.125 0O 37 80 75 5 24 5
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    Tin.
    367 4 Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. The following are the returns from the Kinta Tin Miues Limited for the month jf November:— Output ...125 piculs Approximate Value $7,375 Receipts from water rent $5,965 Expenditure ?4,500 f rofit $8,840 The cause of the dtciease in the output is due to a break
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      296 4 Eastern Oriental Hotel. Special Supper TO-NIGHT, After the Performance at the Town Hall. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. Make your Christmas purchases early. Now you have the advantage of making your choice from a large and varied stock of bonnets, flowers, laces <&c. We have also just received A large consignment of*
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      68 4 Everybody Uses Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. Mothers buv it for croupy children, railroad men buy it for severe coughs and elderly people buy it for la grippe,” 8 av Moore Bros., EldoD, Iowa, U. S A. We sell more of Chamberltin's Cough Remedy Mjau auy other kind. I', se< mg
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      73 4 You Take Desperate Chances When You Neglect a Cold It should be bo rue in luiud that every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and makes the system less able to withstand each succeeding cold, thereby paving the way for more serious diseases. <‘an you afford to take such
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      America & Japan.
      240 5 America Japan. Ihe President's Message to Congress. (8* Pitied by If enter.) London. s«h I>*r. President Message to Cou-fre»*, earnestly hopes that Congress will »aiic‘iou a lower tariff7m almolute tree trade for products from the Philippines and announces that the Philip piuo Legislative Assembly will meet in the spriui;. He
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      Spain.
      76 5 Ministry Resigns (Su/tjdied by Renter.) Loudon, sth Pecember.—The Spanish Ministry formed bv Seuor Moret has resigned in cousequeuce of Parliament’s disapproval of his secretly writiug to Kiug Alfonso agaiust his own leader and Premier, Senor Dominguez. This splits up the Liberal party aud probably opens the way for the
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      Germany.
      76 5 Colonial Administration. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, stu December.—Herr Dernburg, m the Reichstag, amid laughter aud uproar, defended the Germau colouiil administration. The Socialists made renewed charges, demanding the punishment of the superiors as well as the subordinates. Herr Dernburg promised to punish the guilty aud protect the muoceut. The
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      Education Bill.
      38 5 Report Stage Concluded. (Supplied l>y Renter.) houdou, s»h December. —The House of liordB has couclud«d (lie report s' age of the Education Bill, with the addition of further amendments which are uot acceptable to the Government.
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      Bulgaria.
      184 5 Independence Recognised. (Supplied by Reuter.) houdou. sth December. —AH the Powers *lO <igreed that the abolitiou of eapitulatious m Bulgaria is tautauiouut to the recognition of the independence of the Principality. This Japanese Heet to visit Han Francisco >n the spring will be the Training Squadron, w hich will
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    Gambling Abolition.
    247 5 ,i of 61,1 November, says he R. A. D. Herald, coutaiu a statement by the l nder Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that Lord Elgin is satisfied niat the immediate abolition of licensed gambling m the Federated Malay States is impracticable, Imt that steps
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    Japan and the Pacific.
    750 5 I'hk Sydney Morning Herabl has the following article in reference to the still unsettled difficulty between the Californians and the Japanese There is a double cause of friction between Japan and the United States, and therefore a double explanation of the belief at Washington that, a
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    Singers from Westminster Abbey.
    111 5 The Westminster Abbey Glea and Concert Party arrived at Singapore from Shanghai ou Monday last; aud Mr. Nigel Brock aud Mr W. J. Smith ask us to state that there will be two performances iu Siugapore —Thursday aud Friday, the 20th aud 21st, says the Free
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    How to Think.
    144 5 It is questionable whether any manual can teach oue how to thiuk, if one is uuable to do so uaturally and iustinctivelv. That, however, is not the opinion of Mrs. Egertou Eastwick, who has just produced a little work on “The Ait of Thinking (London John Lane).
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    British Rule.
    622 5 1 A Chinese Opinion. A week or two ago, says the Perak Pioneer, au Eton College Master visited Taipiug aud <luriug his stay spent au hour or two at King Edward VII School. He visited each class room and questioned the boys, expressing great pleasure at what lie
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    FIXTURES.
    68 5 To-day 21st Dav of 10th Moon. Town Baud, Chinese Reneatiou Club, 5 to 7 pm. lies Cloches de Cornevtlle,” Town Hall, 9 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road Cam pi tell Street, 9 pin Special Supper, E. O. Hotel. To-morrow. 22nd Day of 10th Moon. Town Band,
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    THE MOON.
    22 5 Last Quarter Dec. 9th 8.45.1. a m. O New Moon 16th 1 513. am. First Quarter 22ud 9475. p m.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards TL'Mkwar»*. Simla t) Dec. j Malta S Dec. Delta 19 j Decani w* 14‘J Hxira Service. Outwards. Homewards. Borneo 11 Dec. I Sumatra 14 Dec. Jam -2) Formosa 28
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    MAILS DUE.
    9 5 English (Simla) 6ih Dec. China (Malta) Bth
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      14 5 The French Confectionary* |l7a, Northam Roa<l. Chocolate?, Bouboun, DeoHert Fondant» 4 .4/ litueoioiOle I'lictt).
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      402 5 WA.NTB33 ACM iuese experienced Book Keeper, must l>e pood lian 1 writer. Au experienced Eurasian. E'ertrical wire man. Applv [ersouallv j« 11- 06 772 TAIK CH EE A Co. PRITCHARD CO. XMAS 1906. Every Department is now replete with a Splendid Assortment of GOODS, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS (lie NEW YEAR.
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      155 5 PALM ER TYKES For Cycles and Motors the I'ALMLR IYRb is now the BEST OBTAINABLE. BICYCLE TV iiKS ill»* guaranteed against all detects for 15 moutlis fr?e, hut they are good for ij years' wear. OUTER COVERS £<>.oo INNER 'IUBES :;.0J For Clincher or Ordinary wheels. CALMER TV RES, properly
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    The Arousing of the Chinese Giant.
    1517 6 Thk Aldershot ok the North. Twelve years ago the Chinese soldier was a relic of the Middle Ages. He was armed with bow and arrow, double-handled sword, ox-hide buckler, and twc-mau jiugal; one important part of his drill was the making of ugly faces
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penano, Oth December By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/315 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4$ 3 Credit 2/4* 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Hank k'S 173 J 3 day s’ sight Private 174-4 Bombay. Pamand Hank 173 a Mouimem, Demand Bank 171 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    177 6 Gold leaf 9 65. B. Pepper(\V.C«*ast 311)8.3 oz. sl9£ nomina 1 White Pepper J 23 buyers Trane Pepper 21.60 «OHiiHal Cloves (picked) $41.50 business done Mace $BO. —sellers Mace Pickings 67. —buyers Nutin«gs 110 s 28. —sellers f No. 1 5{ ppl Sugar < 2 no stock Basket $3.20
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    SHARES.
    496 6 Last Dividend. Name. a? Mining Beiat Tiu Mining Co., Ltd. Bersawali Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.. Ltd Duff Development Co., Ltd. 20% for year eudiug 31/10/5. Gopen,: Tiu Miuiug Co. Ltd. lOpc. for do 30/4/06. Jeher Hydraulic Tiu Miuiug Co. Ltd. 57* p. c. for
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      55 6 Influenza Cau be cared by commencing at the first symptoms to use Chamberlain’s Cough Reme«Iy. Till utauds have need this remedy during the past year, and we have to learii °f il siugle ctse where they were uot pleised. For sale l y all chemists and stoiekeepers. HAXTER O.’s BEST
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      96 6 Andrew Usher i Co.’si BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. r SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANO F. M. .S EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PENANO. K9l > fin o> jMi; X O i J ss U 1 4L < US GK c° v o'*
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      438 6 Wise Policy. /That it would he a wise policy for every one to keep Steams’ Head Acli Cure constantly at hand admits of n > doubt. Nothing secret about it. Perfectly harmless. Easiest to take. Acts most quickly. Cures most surely. Has most friends. Stearns* Head AcHe Cure Gives Instant
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Programme for January Meeting, 1907.
    1175 7 Tuesday, 29th January, Thursday, 31st January, Saturday, 2nd February, 1907. First Day. t Tuesday, 29th January, 1907. i 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $60<>. A Race for Maideu Horses. i Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the
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    The Kaiser as Sportsman.
    233 7 Judged l>v British standard* the Kaiser's hunt mg is not exactly noble spoit. A sort of am bush is made, belli ud which he is ei sconced aud attended by three or four keepers laden with reprating riD j s. The beaters drive tie game—deer, pigs,
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      294 7 P. JWo/r Cranes' CYLINDER OIL. Snnilil/inds Kutlery <t l’n. RIGAUD'S A 8 '4 S' OF JAPAN TOILET WATER Rigaud’s Kaaanga Water has the sweet perfume the Kaiunga Mower of and a soothing and cooling action on the skin; it relieves mosquito bites, and is most refreshing alter perspiration. kigaud c°
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      77 7 WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Always on HandADAMSON, G1LF1LLAN CO., LTD. HARDWOOD TIMBER. (BLUE GUM.) All sizes of Scantlings, Beams, Blanks and Piles in stock. More durable and cheaper than local hard wood. Used in Dover Harbour Works, also by Straits, Indian and South African Governments. Especially suited to wharf
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      90 7 A Prominent Publisher i ndorses Chamberlain's Cough Keniedv Mr. Leon C. 8. reeler, propiietor of I ho Worcester, Cape Colony, <S7 iilu'il, sa\s For tlie past seven yens. or since we have l een in Soil'll Africa, Chamberlain's Cough U‘-inedy has always beeu kept in i ur household. My wife
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      1203 8 YOON SUN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER VOTICB. Dealer in Gold and Silver Watches, Graphophones, Records, Pins, Ac., Ac. Prices Very Moderate. Repairer of any description of Musical instruments and Grapliopboues, Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. 78c Lim Sun Ho, chop rfE'NC MOH Sc Co., .6 4, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of
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