Straits Echo, 19 December 1906

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    35 1 Straits Echo OAILV CHRONICLE or EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4L $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 19th DECEMBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 291.
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      998 1 tiger BRAND CEMENT? 258 N >-*6 ixo* IN FO lli 7 C/? PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid’up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability!of Proprietors ■*lBoo,ooo •£975,000 XBOO,OOO Hoad Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta Colomlio
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      20 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. HI a >1 R> m =0 CO co Sv N A *HTV S*SSV3 TIAftG LEE Co
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    The Lady-Killer.
    1145 2 By Edwin Pugh. Thky were lx>th extremely young men of a pronounced tvpe, and they talkel rather I udly, partly for my edificutiou, partly tor the benefit of the only other customer iu the tea-sl op, a powerful-looking, square-jawed man, with a nose that had a sort of
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      475 2 Homeward Passenger Season 1907. P. O. S. N. Co. s.s. “MACEDONIA” 10,512 TONS. From Penang Direct to Marseilles and London. WITHOUT TRAVsHIPM• Leave Penang Har. i 9 8 r m Colombo Apl. 3 Leave Bombay Apl. b due Marseilles Apl. 20 London Apl. 27 Passengers by this vessel will be
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      962 2 X MAS BAZAAR. The Paradise for* Children. The largest show ever offered in Penang in Chocolates, Bonbons, Sweets etc. TO SUIT EVERYBODY. Before yon buy call at oar Xmas Bazaar and compare onr Prices with those of others. THE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, 17a, Northam Road. GUAN LEE HI N S- S.
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      862 2 FOR SALE. The Early History of Penang, 1592—1827. BY E. G. Cullm anti W. F. Zehnder. I (Reprinted from the “Straits Echo.' Royal Quarto, 4-4- Pages. Price $l.OO. CAN bK HAD AT The Cl! IT EH lON PRESS, Ltd. 226 232, Heath Street, Penang. LONDON DIRECTORY, (Published Annually.) ■pXABLES enterprising
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      47 3 Rotorua, Hr. s s., 555, Hingard, 18th Dec., Tougkah, 17ili Dec, Gen., K. G. Co. Ayuthia, Hr. 8 8., t>J*4, Curtis, 18th J)ec., Bomlmy, Biii Dec Geu H. B. Co. Cant >n, Hr. 8.«., 10'*, Meriean, lOtli Dec Teluk A IIBOU, 18th Dec, Geu., —Ah Hing.
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      DEPARTURES.
      45 3 10th December. B natty, for I’ort Swettenham. Tony Chuy Uu, for Batu Bahra aud Asalian. Sree Banki, for Pangkor. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Edie, T. Setnatve, Segli, Olehleh and Sahaug. Hoik Chuan Un, for Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and TaipiUg.
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    EXPECTED.
    35 3 VpKgelt r nnn 1 Aijeu/g Due. C. A pear Singapore X.A.ACo. •20ili Do. I’ak l.i»;** Siu<_*apore W.&UCo. 21M It HavKou Sini» ip >re W.M.ACo. Olll Jill). A usfria I’riesh) S K A Co. 7ili
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    SAILINGS.
    38 3 1 ritr elr For .1 ie nl* heaves 0. A pear Calcutta A A A Co. JO’ ii 1 >ec. I\ik Ling liOIxlotl W.M &Co. J'Mli Havtsou <Jeuo i W.M &Co. old Jail. Austria Singapore SK.ACo. /Ill
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    99 3 For Deli—Per Avagyee, to morrow, noon. Deli, Bajan, Fdie aud T. Seuiawe— Per Van, der Parra, to-morrow, noon. Tougkali—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, I p.m. Kopali, Ren on g, Victoria Point., Mergui aud Tavoy—Per Omapere, to-morrow, I p.m. Raugoou—Per Sol/ond, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per C. Apcar, to mot row, 4
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    Passengers.
    49 3 Per I’alahicotfa, for Singapore Mrs. Adis, Mrs. Wooi Yang lleng, Mrs. Tan (Jilin Fook, Mrs. To.k YY ooi, M rs. A. M. Perreau, Mr. an.] Mrs J. VV. I». O-i’e aud children, Misses G Moreton and Vaughan, Messrs. F. Me.Pougall, E. A. Judali, Menarcliv and Oliew Guau Clite.
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      1403 3 *E£s hxpecleil Arrivals cnid Dspavtuvst. Mail Service. Outwards. Dec. IS* *-8. Delta connecting with B.s. Irulia Jau. 2 s.s. Arcadia do 8.8. Mongolia Homewards. |»t*c. 22 s.B. Devanha connecting with h.B. Moldavia Jan. 5 8.8 .Delhi do 8.8. Victoria IA KBS BY MAIL STEAMERS. It ClMi 2nd Clan To i
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      229 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINE. A S. N. Co.’s Fleet. Reg. Tons. Reg. Tons. ssNaiiuug 2862 ss Nun ni 2870 ss R.'tjpi.t 3615 ss Ranee 3634 ss R'jiil» 3634 ss Pund t 3832 88 Pasha 3830 The Company maintains a first class service of steamers carrying lx>tli passengers
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    The Straits Echo.
    103 4 Just ic€> BAtiflflee everybody end justice alone.— Kmen o» Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) XT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penan*. PRICE DAILY LOCAL W‘ r a nnß OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free »15 OABLK ADDRESS; Echo— Penang.” Telephone
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    Our Town.
    1138 4 One of the first things which strikes j the visitor to Penang is the want of foresight which was displayed Ly the founders of the place in the laying out lof our town. There seems to Inure been no method at all exercised in the matter, but a
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    A Good Investment.
    398 4 As we aouounced the other day, Prve and Batu Kawan estates are no* to pass out of local bauds for they have teen purchased by a local syndicate composed of Messrs. Tau Keng Hock. Lim Kek Chuan, Ong Huu Chong, Lo Beng Quang, Lim Eow Hong, Yeoh
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    The Circus Ott.
    315 4 A fairly good house witnessed the new programme ut t lie Circus Ott last uight and, after enjoying tlie various turns, which they applauded iu no half-hearted manner, the audience were tieated to a great sensation when Herr William Schultz attempted once again his great feat of
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    P. R. C.
    63 4 The Annual General Veetiug of the Peuaug Recreatiou Club will Lm held at the Club pavilion at H p. in. on Saturday, the 22ml inst. when the following business will be discusssd 1. To read aud confirm the Miuutes of the last <»’eneial Meetiug. 2. To pass
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    Christmas Cricket.
    493 4 Penang vs. Perak The Perak visitors will arrive here by the last train next Moudav afternoon The match starts at II o’clock on Christinas day aud stumps will lie drawn at t> p.ui Play will be resumed at 10 o’clock on Wednesday and will stop at 4 30
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    Christmas.
    1009 4 Round the Shops. That Christinas is all but upon us is quickly seen from an inspection of our 1 shops at the present time, for all are vieing one with the other to put lrefore their customers most tempting displays of Christmas goods aud, from the parcels with which
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      376 4 For Sabang, Rangoon Calcutta. The s.s.“SOEMBAWA,” 3,375 tons, Capt. Schuurman, is expected here on 24th inst. from Singapore and to leave the same day for the above named ports. For freight, etc., apply to G. H. SLOT CO., Agents. He knows not what love is who has not children. He
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      74 4 You Take Desperate Chances When You Neglect a Cold. It should be borne in mind that every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitalitv 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 desperate
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      51 4 Influenza Cau be cured l»v commencing at the first symptoms to use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. i'iu us iuds have used I It is lemedv dining I lie past iear, and we have to learn <d a single cise where they were not pleased, hoi »ale l y all chemists and
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      46 4 Sprained Ankle, Stiff Neck, Lame Shoulder These are three common ailments f"i which Cainberlaii/s Pain Halm is especially valuable. If promptly applied it will save you time, money and suffering when troubled with auy one of these ailments. For sale l y all chemists and storekeepers.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      America.
      226 5 T. c A:iti-Ja panese Question. (Supplied by lieu ter.) London, I9»Ii President Roosevelt ban t-ent special iness.ee to Congresi f or warding Commissioner Metcalf's report upon Uwttuti .1 ipineso agitation j u San Krancisco The iep**rt. lays emphasis upon tlm bright ness cleanliness an.l .400.1 behaviour of the Japanese
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      Politics.
      559 5 Trades Disputes Bill. (Supplied by Reuter.) L«»udon, 18th Dccemlier.—The House of ('ominous has 1 ejected the ameudmeuts made t<> the Trades Dispute Bill by the House of Lords. The Colonial Office. Loudon, 18th December.—Sir Montagu F. Ommauuey retires from the Permaueut I'uder Secretaryship for the Colonies on loth January
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    Negri Sembilan Tin.
    166 5 rpi Output. wi'h 0, 786 07 nikH p,ku,s compared The vX ,u month befme. $654 623 38 i metal is returned at *»9.409 70 c.liZd amouuti “B pikui wi.rz/rMiv? waB if 972 p*l- for tVr'* i *41. 17 per bln ra. Ihe Jr s lor Gctoler were
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    Chersonese Syndicate.
    573 5 Extraordinary General Meeting Resolution Unanimously Passed, manager’s work eulogized In terms of the circular issued to the Shareholders, an Extraordinary General Meeting was held iu the Syndicate’s Office ou Saturday last at 2.30 p.m. savs the Times of Malaya There were present D»\ R. M. Connolly (Chairman) Messrs
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    Wet Biscuit Block Rubber.
    220 5 The latest Tropical Agricnlturali t opeus with a short article by the Editor. It is entitled The Price of Rubber, aud Dr. NN illis again reminds his hearers that plantation rublier is not getting a higher price than Brazilian rubber, taking into account the higher percentage
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    Crocodiles in Singapore.
    557 5 Dr. G. E. Brooke observed a huge crocodile (fourteen feet long), last Thursday inoruiug, floating in the sea near the Master Attendant’s pier. The reptile swam off towards Taujong Katong, but we mav feel certaiu that Taujong Katong, with its beautiful saudy shore, has no attractions from
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    THE MOON.
    32 5 First Quarter I>ee. 22ud 10b 3.7 m. p.m. Q full Moon 31st 1b.43 Bm. a.m. I<a»t Quartet Jan. 7lh 9b.47 stn. P.M ON* w Moon 14:h 12h 57.0 m. p.m
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Wail Servitr Outwards IL'Mewaros Delhi Dec. I Deraidia 22 Dec. Arcadia 2 Jan. j Delhi 5 Jan. hxira Service. Outwards Homewards. Jar a 2't Dec. I Formosa 28 Dec j Namur 11 Jan.
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 English (Delta) ...20ih Dec China (Devanha) ...22ud China (IV Regent Luitpol I) ...25th German (Print Heinrich) ...26*1»
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      14 5 The French Confectionery, 17a. North am Roa<l. Chocolates, Boubous, Dessert Fondants At Reatunahte Price*-
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      53 5 A Prominent Publisher Endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mr f<eon C. Streeter. proprietor of the Worscoter, Cape Colony, Stindird, saysJVor the past sereu years, or since w ehave K* Wife !>»• lo to in al al,i tuhth" children and croup* .yniptom» hare wi ,h i.tuimhim? but plca».n>! 235T under it. ioAucoco"
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      137 5 Everybody Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Mothers buv it for croupv children, railroad men buy it for severe coughs and elderly people buv it for la grippe,” say Moore Bros., Eldon, Iowa, U. S A. “We sell more of Chamlierlain’* Cough Remedy than any other kind. It seems to have taken
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      524 5 NE YELLOW MERBOK. Apply to J. JALLEH, Butter worth. lit-12-06 805 NOTICE. TUENDERS for the construct ion of a JL market at Kanga will be received at the State Council Office, Kanga, on, or l*c- fore, the 10th January, 11MJ7. Plans, aud conditions of contract may be seen at either
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      581 5 Edison-Bell Phonographs New Gold-Moulded RecordsJust received, a new consignment of these superior (Machines at the following prices. The GEM,” complete with Aluminium Trumpet, New Model Reproducei -m l oiler, -523 Nett. Same with .-p*cial large horn aud crane out fir, 834. The “STANDARD” (runs four records on one winding) wiUi
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    Her Husband's Profession.
    991 6  -  By Mrs J.D. Hay Shaw. It. is the oldest, complaint in the world against women that they are fickle. Yet to those who are ready to study as well as criticise human nature (and there is a vast difference betwoeu the two), it must be obvious that
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbnano, 19th December By courtesy oj the Chartered Dank.) London Demand Sank ...?/4 4 months’ sight Bank JS/4 T 7 3 Credit 2/4* 3 Documentary ...2/4s-* Calcutta. Demand Bank I\s 1721 3 days’ sight Private J 7-4% Bombay. Pamand Bank 172$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 110$ *3 days’sight Private 174$
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    PRODUCE.
    158 6 Glold leaf J 65. B. Peppei VV.Coast 3lbs.n oz. $l7. —buye White Pepper 23. —buyers Traug Pepper 21.60 nominal Cloves (picked) $41.50 bunuess done Mace $BO. —sellers Mace Pickings 67. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 28. —sales > 5$ ppl Sugar < 2 no stock Basket $3.20 sal-s Tapioca Fleur
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    SHARES.
    761 6 •si v s i s o Numlerot -5 g •2 Capital. Shares I ast Dividend. Name. E. 1 issued. '5 I •X. JC 1903 I o00,600 30.000 10 i 10 Beiat Tin Miuing Co., Ltd. 14 50 $14.50 1900 175,000 4,000 i Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ltd. i L
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      86 6 Andrew Usher Co.’sIBQRDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PEN ANO F. M. .S EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co., PE NANO. m > (J) X o -J 1« u < Gn TV* c° O -*»B9*TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban
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      212 6 MACKAY’S THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilantls, Buttery Cn. Giesters’ Champagne. LIQUOR WHISKY. WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO,, LTD. USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS MOST REFRESHING. A Luxurious Perfume In Health. Far Superior to the German Kinds. A NECESSARY
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    INDIAN NOTES.
    1075 7 'J he I’eam. Fishkribh. Madras, 7. Ii Die*iiilier Sir Stanley Bois, tl e Ceylon agent of 'lie Cey on Pearl Fisheries C'o., lias been ou a mission to the Madras Qoveruimui. retarding the .ease of the Fisheries on the .Madras shore of the Gulf of Maauar. He I*
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      484 7 P. JVloit Cranes' CYLINDER Oi L Snr'ililHrids Kuttrrx r n John Bsziey White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT "LION BRAND.” Sand Hands, Buttery Co AGENTS. PENANG F M S. RUBĔROiD ROOFING. Adamson. Man Co., ltd. The NEW FRENCH REMEDY THE RA PI 0 N MARK. I su.ir.sful an<l highly popular remedy. use.l
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      445 7 natura sterilized mile. •:o: 1N cases OF 48 1-lb. Tins $B-00. 96 !*lb. Tins $ll-00 M TO BE HAD AT Messrs. Moliamed Aurifheen, Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Heap Lee Co., Penang. Teik Chin Co., Ipoli. Talk lio Co., Taiping. KATZ BROTHERS, Limited, PENANG. MACHINE PRESSED TILES. MADE BY
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      1286 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP rffc'NO MOH Sc Co., t>4, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 VOTICB. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore. Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer.
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