Straits Echo, 22 February 1907

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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 5 $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 41.
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      1195 1 TIGER brand cement. 258 N, S 8 r> T T 5T 'b m v *o pv iN PO PEST for all purposes. BANKS. > Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. piUl Paid’up jerve Fund eerve Liability; of Proprietors Head Office: £800,000 .£975,000 £800,000 HATTON COURT,
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      18 1 SOLE AOEXTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. fi Cr <2 2* m o 05 S, 38 Ti< s^svg TIAr.G LEE Co,
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    The Difficulties of the Douma Government.
    1187 2 The Di>uun can never govern Russia; l>eiter a continuance of Home benign auto eracy for the next teu or fifteen years to come, declares Mr. E. J. Dillon, tbe Russian correspondent of toe London Dai y Telegraph, writiug in The Foitnightiy llevi.xo (Loudou;. Other
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    Chinese in England.
    707 2 Mb. Gershom Stewart’s Views. Writing on this subject to the Liveipool Post, Mr. Gershom Stewart, m. l. c., Hongkong, says Sir —Tue contention in your columns on the so-called defilement of this neighbourhood by the presence of a certain number of Chinamen is naturally of interest both
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    "Tropical Rage."
    116 2 In Detmold a soldier who had been some time in the German colony of South-West Africa has narrowly escaped a severe punishment for impertinence to bis officer on the parade ground. He was ordered to put his fins together, an insulting term applied to awkward feet. The soldier
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      108 2 Iravcle'* F'"<1 Chamber Iain’s Cough Remedy Everywhere. Mr. C. Vv r.» K' i iii.iii, m.tuuKi r of the Smith- 1’iemer Typewriter Co. at Omaha, Nebraska, U. S. A who is a staunch friend of Chamberlai>< a Cough Remedy, says: “I have lakeu particular notice that this ren edy stems t
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      67 2 Another Case of Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlaiu’s Fain Balm. The effic* y of Cuamberlaiu’s Fain Balm iu the relief of rheumatism is betug demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett, ot Grigsby, Virginia, U- S. A., says that Chamberlain's Pain Balm g >ve him permanent relief from i heumatism in the back when
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      353 2 WHERE SHALL WE MEET? MEET ME AT THE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, 17a, North am Road• Telephone No. 527. First Class Bar, Fresh Cakes, and Zees daily. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. The fault of giving children medicine containing injurious substances, is sometimes more disastrous than the disease from which they may
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      472 2 p!e but sal. san md b a seizes nts iltv l to be ted me est shthe bis ied hat ,ter:i8 sut nee om icb ige ala by y tie ie* )in ier 2b to 'or ►W IU, IT, ve n. e. JO KINTA TIN MINES LIMITED. DIVIDEND No. 23
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      767 2 KTOTICH. mHK usual monthly sale of Pawnbrokers’ I forfeited pledges for sum» exceeding $10 will be held punctually at 11 o’c’ock a ni. on Wednesday Thursday, the 6/7th proximo respectively, at No. 42 Beach Street. The Goods may be viewed at the sale room f n the 4/5th proximo from
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      107 3 Hebk, Hr. s.s., 345, Inkster, 22nd Feb. r Singapore, 2 )tb Feb., Gen., —W. At».. Co. Katurthala, Hr. s.s ,721, Learmont, 22nd Ft 1). Singapore, 20th Feb, Gen., II L A Co. Avagyee, Hr. s s., 247, Huclianan, 22ud Feb.; Deli, 21st Feb Gen —K. G. Co. Langkat, Hr.
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      DEPARTURES.
      56 3 22nd February. Cornelia, for Port Swelteuhatn and Malacca. Hebe, for Deli. GUiiog f e, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Am ■y. Carlyle, for Teluk Ausou. Flying Dragon, for S tub Packtnnba for Mergui, Tavov Moulmein. Bharala, for Rangoon and Calcutta taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. F ying
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    EXPECTED.
    22 3 Vcaatl* A'jtiif* Due AU’iuous Beulawers Tii^ste Singapore London C dotnbn t W.M.&Co. 23rd Feb. S.B&Co. 24th S K &Gx 5th Mar.
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    SAILINGS.
    17 3 I t'gKeln h'oT Ai/enfs Leaves Alciuous Liverpool W.M.&Co. Feb. Benlawers Singapore S.H.&Co. Trieste Singapore S.K.&Oo. Mar.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    223 3 For Singapore, China and Japan—Per Prinz Ludtc'.g, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Pangkalau Brandau—Per Petrel, tomorrow, uofiu. Deli—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Hatu Halira—Per It Hctlewyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, llougkoug, Swatow and Amov—Per Hong Muh to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Auson Per Langkat, to
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      1563 3 (SHIPPIN G.) TAtr JK 4 f.U ,8$. N. Co. do do do 8.10. Moldavia 8 8. Himalaya 8.8. Victoria 8.8. India jw/*/ Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards. b •> 9.8. Malta connecting with u-r. 14 8.8- Delta g.8. A rcadta Ap i. 11 8.8. Devanha Homewards. ss Devanha connecting
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      98 3 Homeward Passenger Season 1907. P. <£ O. S. N. Co. s o. MACEDONIA 10,512 TONS. From Penang Direct to Marseilles and London. WITHOUT TRANSHII’MKN r. Leave Penang Max. 8 P M Colombo A pi. 3 Leave Bombay Apl. 6 due Marseilles Apl. 20 Loudon Apl. 27 Passengers by this vessel
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    The Straita Echo.
    97 4 Jutice everybody and Jnetic* j Established June Ist, 1903. PablUhed dally (except Sunday*.! CRITERION' PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan? PRICE DAILY LOCAL IW P fr «"«w OUTBTATIONH Portage Extra. HAIL EDITION.(Port Free *l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penan Telephone No. 343 Vlt Ml bu.' ue.-> communications should
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    ROYAL THANKS.
    85 4 Before leaving Penang His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught desired that his thanks might b conveyed to all concerned in the extremely effective illumination of Mac Alister Road, Penang Road, Chulia street, Beach Street, China Street and Penang Street on the night of the 19th instant. Their
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    “OLO CUSTOM.”
    945 4 The European iu the Far East is very much inclined to laugh at the Chinaman for carrying out certain little observances or ceremonials and more particularly so when he explains that they are 010 custom Of course our well-educated Straits Chinese do not use this term, but all
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    The Duke and Straits-born Chinese.
    513 4 Iu replviug to tbe Chinese address last Saturday eveuiug at Singapore His Koval Highness said, “It is a source of great satisfaction to uie to receive an address of welcome from tbe British Subjects of Chiu ese descent in this Colony and to lea-n how
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    Penang Library.
    105 4 The annual general meeting of tbe subscribers to the Penang Library took place \esterdav afternoon. In the absence of the Hon. Resideut C uncdlor the chair was taken bv the Rev. F. \V. Haines. The report and accounts, which were of a most satisfactory nature, having been passed,
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    90 4 Lawn Tknnis Tournament. Following are the results of the ties played oft' in the above touru iment yesterday Profession Pairs. C. C. Rogers and E. S. Haslaui beat A. G. Anthony and H. Waugh. 6-4, 6—2. A. S. Anthony aud A F. G. Anderson beat .1. E.
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    Forcible Removal of Property Under Legal Seizure.
    335 4 Mr. D Bpatty. the Acnng Sheriff, prosecuted before the Bench Court, yesterday afternoon, two Chiuese, Tan Ah Lak and Liin Chuah, on the following charges, to wit(l) removing property seized under a legal process, and (2) using criminal force The facts of the
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    Obnoxious Law Rescinded.
    343 4 Thk general public will be pleased to learn, &avs the Free Pree*, that a very obuoxious provision uuder the Liquors Ordinance has beeu rescinded—that ot removing liquor, which has paid duty, without a permit. Hitherto any person found moving a bottle of liquor without a pass was
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      Kinta Races.
      264 4 (Kcho special.) The following are the results ot' the Kinta meeting on the second day 1. —Thk Batu Gajah Purse. Mr. Wee Swee Boo’s Arara Dr. Edgar’s Bruce o Tote paid $27. 2.—Thk First Griffin Rack. Rajah Hiruu aud Dato Sri Adika Rajah’s Israug Messrs. Deunvs aud Crawford’s
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      Terrible Wreck.
      232 4 King’s Messenger Drowned. A Hundred and Forty Lives Lost. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 22nd Feb.—The Great Eastern Railway Company’s steamer Berlin, which left Harwich for the Hook of Hollaud was wrecked off the Hook. One hundred aud forty-one people were drowned, including uiuety-one passeugers. The Berlin, in trying
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      The Thaw Case.
      58 4 A Merciless Cross-Examination (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 22ud February.—After several hours of me r ciless cross-examination Mrs. Thaw admitted that her relations with White continued some time, hut against her will. She said she was paid au allowance of twen-ty-live dollars a week bv the deceased, when
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      The Transvaal.
      27 4 The Elections. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22nd February.—At the Transvaal elsctious 34 Vo kites. 6 Nationalists, 22 Progressives, 4 Independents and Labourites have been elected.
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      Politics.
      70 5 The Passive Resisters (tiujtplied by Reuter.) oll ,jo 22ud February.—Mr. McKeuua w jH introduce a bill for meeting the ~«.ivauces of passive registers. [t is understood that the bill will legalise the p tH*al Court’s decisiou of the West Hiding lasewliieli was reversed by the House of hard»A By-Election.
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      445 4 To Ordinary and Order Hills of Lading Holders. HABSBURG” has arrived from Hamburg via ports. IJ15HN, MEYER Co., Lm, A'lent*. 22-2-<f7«139 I FOR RANGOON. f I'M Chean 1 Chew, Capf. J. Harrison. 1 is expected to arnvoliere on Saturday, the 23rd instant, and will leave for the ahovQ. port on
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      13 4 The French Confectionery, 17a, Northam Road. Chocolates, Bonbons, Dessert Fondants, At Rfaronablt Trie**
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    Our London Letter.
    1748 5 Loudon, 28th January.—The Kingstou incident caused considerable excitement both bore and in America. Briefly stated, tbe facts appear to lie these. Immediately tbe news of the terrible earthquake catastrophe reache i Washington orders were cabled to Rear-Admiral Davis at Cuba to proceed with his two battleships, the
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    Methodist Conference.
    1344 5 Thursday's Proceedings. y Contributed Conference Session was opeued at 9 a.ui r Bishop Thoburu conducting the Devotional Exercises. He read the 84'b Psalm and gave a short address. This is, perhaps, the last service that Bishop Thoburn will ever hold in Penang. He goes on to Singapore this
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    Passengers.
    97 5 Per T>ett from Madras Mr., Airs, aud Miss King. From Negapatam Messrs. S. C. Hastoi aud G. de Cruz. Foi Singapore Bishop Thobuni, Revds. Bonin and R E. Willeox, Mr. and Airs. Tau Choo Beng, Messrs. B. M. Coll isoo, \V. E U. Grove, A. C. Hardouiu, M. M.
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    FIXTURES.
    102 5 To-day 10th Day of Ist Moon. P. C. C. Tenuis Tournauieut. Town Band, Esplauade, 6 to 7 p.m Methodist-Episcopal Conference. The British Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p ui. The Grand Cinematograph, Kimberley Street, 9pm Opera India Pennata, Adiina,” King Street Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 Euglish (Malta) ...28rh Feb China <Devanha) ...2nd Alar. Chiua (Preusten) ...sth Gertnau Zie'en) ...6th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    19 5 P. O. SAILINGS. flail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Malta l!6 Feb. I Lfecanha ‘d Mar. De'ta li Mar. Delhi 16
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      51 5 Be Quick. Not a luiuute should be lost when a child shows symptoms of croup. Chamberlain s Cough Remedy giveu as soon as the child liecouies hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, will prevent the «Jteck. never fails, and is pleasant J*'* For sale bv all chemists and
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      88 5 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! AT TH K King Street Theatre Hall, THE OPERA THEATR INDRA PERMATA CAL COY., or the actual native “Princeso/ the Boards,” WILL STAGE The Grand Malay Opera. ADI M A, OR LIFE FOR LOVE. MY the Best Actors and Actresses obtainable in Batavia. Favourite One! Favourites All!! Clowns
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      929 5 QUALITY TELLS iu the eud it in the Quality that Tells, aud that is why, iu a comparatively short space ot time, the MAS3EYHAKRIS BICYCLE has liecoir.e recognised here—as iu all Countries where it is known—as being THE VERY BEST. (’2) And ke,‘p running easy It THE BRITISH CINEMATOGRAPH, (Corner
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    The Daughters of the Regiments.
    378 6 There are now 1,073 women with the title of vivandiere, or cautiuiere, regularly enrolled in the Freuch army. I These will be dismis'ed, they will return to private life and the post of cantiniere will be abolished after a dramatic career of 117 vears, says
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    A Thinking Horse.
    575 6 How "Princess Trixie” was Trained tor the Stage. Music-hall turns in which iuferior aujpnlt» are employed to eutertain the animal, olteu leave a doubt in the mind whether the positions are not temporarily reversed There is too often the suspicion -that the cats or dogs or pigeons
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Pknanq, 2‘2nd February. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Hank ...2/44 4 months’ Bank ...2/4$ 3 Credit ...2/4-f i 3 Documentary ...2/4J Calcutta, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173$ Moutinein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    166 6 Sold leaf 04.70 B. Pepper( W.Coasl 31b».5 oz.) $l7 —sales White Pepper s23s sales Traug Pepper slos buyes Cloves (picked) $42. —sales Mace $B3 .—sales Mace Packings 71. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 27$. —sales !No. 1 5.10 sales 2 no stock Basket $3.20 sales Tapioca Flour 182$ nominal Copra
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    MARKET PRICE.
    175 6 Penang, 2?nd February, 1907. Beef— els. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver 30 Pork—Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton per lb.
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      105 6 >■ CO X o w < o V* m K XV m -i' S,I«U* 6 TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. Giesiers 9 Champagne» Heap Lee Co,, Tong Joo Co., THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandi/ands, Buttery
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      173 6 JOHN martin, MINER. A-ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales of the Fen," Chronicles of the Carburettor Club,” In Peril in Penang," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226, 222. Beach Street, Penang, LAST FEW COPIES. The Upheaval IN Far Cathay,”
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    SHARES.
    8 6 ANTHONY AND ANDERSON, Exchange f Share Brokers
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    In Praise of the “Ayah."
    1086 7 A Sketch from Oylon. j A cokhbjpondknt of tiie Times of Ctylon sends to that journal au m e eating sketch of a familiar type iu the 1- .r East the baby’s ayah.” He writes The Ayah is—well, really, there is no necessity to tell
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      775 7 S. A. DANIELL, LTDJ INSURANCES Guardian Assurance THE LONDON ASSURANCE Company, Limited. CORPORATION. Manufacturers of Established 1821. Engineers’, Gas-Fitters’ and Smiths’ Screw Stocks, Dies Taps, Screwing Machines, Subscribed Capital Total Invested Funds wards of Total Annual Income .£2,000,000 upINCORPOKATED BY IIOYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. 4,500,000 T_ .£759,000 rpms uu dersigued
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      55 7 Be Quick Not a minute should be lost when a child shows svraptotns of croup. Chamberlain’s i Gough Remedy given as soon as the child I hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, wil prevent the attack. It nerer fails, and is pleasant and safe to take For sale
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      1050 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENO MOH Sc Co., .64, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng Leong Co, 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IRONMONGERY, VOTIOB. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore. Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up
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