Straits Echo, 5 April 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, sth APRIL, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 75.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1230 1 tiger brand cement. T -3 V *e IN ro HtST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED EY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. £BOO,OOO £975,000 £BOO,OOO Capita! Paul »«p Reservo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Iload Office: RATION COURT. TIIREADNEEDLK STREET, LONDON. Agencies and
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      18 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIAWG LEE Sl Co. Or O 2T 5 n <2 <2 SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE,
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    Indian Items.
    1168 2 Madras University A Mahometan Heads the List. Madras, 22nd March. At the convocation of the Madras University for the confer ring ot degrees held yesterday evening His Excellency Sir Arthur Lawley, presiding as Chancellor, 776 graduates were presented for degrees, eight of whom were ladies. For the first
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      82 2 You Run No Risk. You uwil not hesitate to buv Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. li' you are not satisfied will) the results using twothirds of the bottle accoidiug to directions you may return it to vour dealer and your money will lie refunded. Here is wh ,t the dieer Diug Co.,
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      505 2 Every Bottle Warranted. Chamoerlaiu’s Paiu Balm will not cost ton oue ceut if it does you no good. Give it a trial if you are troubled with rheumatism. One application will relieve the paiu. Pains in the side or chest, soreuess of the muscles or stiffness of the joints are
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      1327 2 k I JL T i f k I WHERE SHALL WE MEET? MEET ME AT THE FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, /7a, Northam Road. Telephone No. 527. First Class Bar, Fresh Cakes, and Zees daily. f 33, FARQUHAR STREET, PENANG, Telephone No. 546, 5 MINUTES FROM THE JETTY, First Class Boarding Establishment, NEWLY
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      133 3 DeCarpkntisk, Dut, 5.5.,7t)6, Koppescbaar, stb Apr., L angsa, 4th Apr., Gen., H. L. A Co. Lanokat, Br. s.s., 148, Pallett, sth Apr., Deli, 4tb Apr, Geo.,—K. G. Co. Mary Austin, Br. s.s., 121, Campbell, sth Apr., Tel ok Anson, 4tb Apr., Geo.,—K. G. Co. Sachsen, Ger. s.s., 5,025, Woltenuos,
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      DEPARTURES.
      65 3 sth April. Padang, for Batu Babra. Cornelia, for Port Swetteubaui A Malacca. Pegu, for Langsa, T. Seinavve, Segli, Olebleh and Sabang. Lady Weld, forTeluk Ausou. Flying Dragon for Setul. Sachsen, for Colombo and Tuticoriu. Aska, for Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmeiu. Bharota, for l.’angoou and Calcutta, taking mails for Europe,
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    EXPECTED.
    21 3 Vessels t'rnm Antals Due Ajax Kawaclii Liverpool VV.M.&Co. <>th Apr M iru Siugapore B.&Uo. 12th Leuuox Glasgow S. B.&Co. 15th
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    SAILINGS.
    18 3 1 rgtieh For Atjent Leaver Ajax Kawachi Shanghai W.M.&Co. Apr. Maru Colombo B &Co. Lenuox Liverpool S.B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    93 3 Fo* Paugkaiau Kraudan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, UOOll. Deli—Per Acagyee, to-mor-ow, 1 p.m. Asaliau—Per Miry Austin, to-morrow, 1 p m. Teluk Anson —Per Lanykat, .to-morrow, 2 p m. Port Swettenliam and Singapore—Per Kapurthala, to-morrow, 3 p m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Web, Olehleli. Padang and Batavia—P§r De Carpentier, to-morrow,
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      1517 3 (SHIPPIN G.) as. i co. Al'l Ms)Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. 11 B.S. Delhi connecting with s.s. India 8 g# Devanha do s.s. Mongolit ”> *.s. Oceana do 8.8. Britannu j; Malta do sjs. Marmor Homewards I i t s Malta connecting with I P L 8.8. Moldavia
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      176 3 Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer PERAK” will be despatched from Penang every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swetteuham aud Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenham in time to catch the 830 train for Kwala bum
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    The Straits Echo.
    102 4 Justice satisfies everybody an I justice alone. R«ner«o* Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.* at thb CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beacli Streot. Penang PRICE DAILY LOCAI lit per 4i»nn> OUTBTA fIONS I’oetaye Kxtra. HAIL BDITION (Poet Kree $l5 CAULK ADPKKSS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No
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    FISCALITIS.
    1519 4 Present indications seem to point to the probability of our bearing a good deal on the tiscal question during the present session of Parliament, for we know that the Colonies are in favour of preferential trade and the Colonial Conference is likely to give Tariff Reform a great fillip.
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    The King of Siam.
    320 4 Arrival in Penang. At half past ten last night the S carrying His Majes’y the King of Siam and his su te, dropped anchor iu the Roads, and Mr. A. D. Neubronner, Consul-Geueral f,, r Siam, accompanied by the officials of the Siamese Malay States, whose
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    Siam and Johore.
    682 4 Meeting ok the Sovereigns. Among the events of the visit of H. M. the King of Siam to Singapore, on his wav through to Europe, was au informal visit across the islaud to Johore, where, at the Johore Hotel, he met the Sultau. The King of Siam
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      615 4 LIPTON, LIMITED. WINES AND SPIRITS. AN OPEN LETTER. Specialities Lipton’s Extra Special Scotch and Irish Whisky. Special Scotch and Irish Whisky. 1 1 Gunner’s xx x Brandy. Crown Standard Invalid Port. Crown Special Sherry, Victor Pommier’s Champagne. Sauternes, Burgundies &c., <fcc. For samples ami quotations please apply to the undersigned.
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    League Football.
    539 5 Ckbscbnt Football Tkam vs. Mamomkpan Football Tkam. The second League match of the seasou was played on the Esplanade yesterdav afternoou. There was a good muster < f spectators along the ropes and precisely at half past five the rival teams lined up on"the held and were constituted
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    A Question of Extradition.
    131 5 I his morning, application was made before Mr. Hereford for the rendition of a Kling, name Ivvaou liowther, to Perak. It appears that a subpoena iu a civil cise at Taiping was seived on the man at that place. He failed to appear on the day
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    Pusing Lama Tin Mines, Ltd.
    286 5 The output from this mine for the mouth oi March last was 1,100 piculs of tin ore of an approximate v-ilue of $61,500. Sir J. West Ridgeway, who was sent by the Government to report on the couditious iu the Transvaal, declares that there is
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Lord Cromer’s Report.
      405 5 r His Proposals lo Modify Capitulations. t {Supplied by Reuter.) n„Ir dOU ’a i* 1 —Lord Cromer’s anno de a,l at len th his proposals to 7 Capitulations. He suggests the es- tab]ish incut of a local international Legisla- live Council of thirty-six members, measures vetTof fl
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      The Colonial Conference.
      58 5 War between Party Organs. {Supplied by Reuter London, sth April.—To stop the political controversy beginning to gather round the Colonial conference the Protectionist papeis are prominently displaying the geueral c«>ucurrence of the Colonial Premiers in favour of Preferential trade. The Ministerial papers retort Dy poiutiug out the
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      The Hague Conference.
      91 5 To Meet on 15th June {Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth April.—Russia has circularised the Powers indicating reservations of the different Powers regarding Russia’s Peace Programme of 1906. Ameiica, Spain aud Great Britain suggest the inclusion of the question of the liiuitatiou of armaments iu the programme. Great
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      The Sabzawar Affair.
      81 5 Rigorous Measures to be Taken. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth April.—lt is reported at St Petersburg that tranquility is restored at Sabzawar. The fugitive Russians are returning escorted by twenty five Cossack". Persia is taking rigorous measures to punish paiticipators in the Anti-Russian movemeut, aud Reuter’s c
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      Behring Straits.
      29 5 Russia Refuses to Sanction Construction of Tunnel. {Suj>)>lied by Reuter.) Loudon, sth April.—Russia hac rejected au American Symlicate’s offer to construct a tuunel under the Beliring Straits.
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      The “Suevic.”
      16 5 The Suevic.” Docked at Southampton (Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth April.—The Suevic is nowdocked at Southampton.
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      Sir Alexander Swettenham.
      35 5 Reason for Resignation {Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth April.—The Standard asserts that Sir Alexander Swettenham re sigued the Governorship of Jamaica beciuse the Government had asked him to apologise to Admiral Davis.
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      The Duma.
      34 5 Is the End in Sight (Supplied by lleuter.) Loudon. sth April.—Troops are pouring mto St. Petersburg in the same maimer as ou the occasion of the dissolution of the first bum i.
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      The Thaw Trial.
      34 5 Thaw not Insane. {Supplied Iy Reuter.) Loudon, sth April.—The New York Lunacy Commissi u has decided that Harry Thaw is saua. Mr. Jerome, the public prosecutor, lias appealed against this decision.
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      Belfast.
      33 5 Meningitis Spreading. {Supplied by lleuter.) London, sth April.—Meningitis has appeared iu almost all parts of Belfast and there are no si<Mis of its abating. Hitherto, of 261 cases, 136 have been fatal.
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      Turkey.
      43 5 More Shocks at Bitlis {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, sth April.—Twenty-eight shocks of earthquake were experienced at Bitlrs and of four thousand houses over three hundred have falleu. Half of those still standing are seriously damaged. Eight people were killed and manv injured.
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    Secret Societies in the Yangtsze Valley.
    396 5 How Thiy ark Organise*». The commander-in-chief of the forces in Kiangnan has been notified by the Vicerov of the Liang Kiang that there are many secret societies iu existence iu the Yangtsze Valley, whose object is to overthrow the Mauchu Dynasty. It has come
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    Our London Letter.
    1184 5 Loud n.Alarch 15—Ouecalamity doth tread on another’s heels. The disaster which has occurred to the French Navv iu the terrible explosion on board the battleship Jena is a gh islly se<juel to the wreck of the Berlin the horror of which still affl.cts the public nuud. Since
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    Rubber.
    466 5 Messrs. J. Russel Graut A (Jo., iu then Share Market Report dated Loudon, March 14th, 1907, write:— The market for Malay aud Ceylon j.’ub ber < o. shares is rjuictei though Kublier shares have uot been seriously affected bv the geueral weakuess of Stock Exchange securities and though there
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    Passengers.
    76 5 Pei Kafju, Utala, from Port Sweltenham Mr a lid Mrs. Venning. Messrs. Lim Keoug Lav, Clio Kuk Seong and Sevauamutty. Per Thon w f or j» ort Swetteuliam Messrs. W. A. Hudson and Ochse. for Singapore Mrs. E. Swim, Mr. and Mrs L. A roc zoo, Mr. and Mrs
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    FIXTURES.
    57 5 'l’o-nAv. 23rd Day of 2nd Moon. Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. l«nyn Band, Esplauade, 0 to 7 p.m. latsuo s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of euaug Road aud Campbell Street, it p m. To-morrow. 24th Day of 2nd Moon Town Baud, Golf Club 0 tu 7 p.m. Matsuos Japanese Cinematograph, corner
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    MAILS DUE.
    9 5 K«kli»li Htm,,!,,) ...lllh Apr. Ul ...13th Apr.
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    The Moon.
    13 5 Last Quarter ni O New Moon First Quarter o Fun Moon
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    40 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwarhs. Devanhz It Apr. Ma/fa A r DeUn 2d I De'ta U 7 1 M Hxtra Service. Outwards. Homicwards. -Jfo/occu 9 Apr. I Manila d Apr. No e 1 6* I Ni'e 19 1
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      13 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Nortliam Road. Chocolates, Bonbons, Dessert Fondants, At Reamnnahl* Prie€
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      272 5 CYCLING, When you ride a M A9SEY-1I ARRIS, is QUITE A DIFFERENT MATTER :o:—:o: —:<»: And more particularly s> when it is fitted with PALMER TYRES. -:o:— :o: —:o:Cash or Terms; old Machines taken hi exchange. MASSEY-HARRIS AGENCY, 23 Bench Street, PENANQ*. MATSUO’S JAPANESE CIN bMATOGRAPH, Corner of Penang Road
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      47 5 WEATHER. I UK follow u'_' repcrt is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Coruwallig Tn. Wr. Wd. p.m. Ywtterdaj 87‘ Kine N.W. a.m. To-day Kine N.K. noon. To-day 90« rin© N.E. The rainfall «h'nng the J4 hours ended at 9 to «Jay was .Uif inch.
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    The Changing East.
    1932 6 Thb Fkmkkated Malay States. (From L. and C. Express Correspondent.) lr it has l>een your privilege to visit the Federated Native States of the Malay Peuinsula ou a previous occasion, it will be with geuuine pleasure that you will again look forward to seeing them. You can
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Penang, sth April (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/44 4 months’ sight Bank 2/44 3 Credit 2/Ji 3 Documentary ...2/4} Calcutta, Demand Bank Ka 174 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 173} Mouiinein. Demand Bank 1714 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    162 6 Sold leaf $04.60 B. Pepper(\V.C'»ast Hibs.-T oz.) 17. —n0 stock White Pepper 25. —sellers Trang Pepper 20 —sales Cloves (picked) 42.— sa'es Mace 82.75 sales Mace Pickings 70} sellers Nutmegs 110 s 29 —sellers C No. 1 s. —sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.15 sales Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES
    177 6 Penang, 5th April, 1907. Bbee— et*. Soup per cat tv 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mu*ton
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    SHARES.
    720 6 Last Dividend. Name. K t Ji o 3 or 10 10 10 l l l 10 10 l 1 10 1 1 2/6 1 1 1 1 1 Ioa 5 10 10 lo 1 1 1 12 6 8 1 7 6 10 070 £1 10 1 15/ 1
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      71 6 Esteemed. No liuiment stands higher iu the estimation of those who know its led value than Chamberlain's lStin 11.im. There are thousands wh*» t« el that tl ev cannot get uloug without it aud always keep it iu their homes. 1 lie pain from cuts, burns, bruises ami like injuries
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      49 6 A Favourite Remedy for Babies. ltd pleasant taste and prompt cures have made Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a favorite with the mothers of small children. It quickly cures their coughs and cold 9 and prevents any danger of pneumonia or other serious consequences. For sale by all Cheiiiis*B and Storokeepeis
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      117 6 >- X o -J U < o »*nu*k 'S /V Itlll 1 ,1 Hi GK e m t* C° S'* o'* 4 -T' Bo* 1 \*o»* c hv mi -*88«^ TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. G/es/ers’ Champagne, THE CELEBRATED Heap
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    Women’s Dog-Worship.
    304 7 Astonishing Sermon bt Father Vaughan. Father Bernard Vaughan preached la’ely before a crowded congregation at F.iutstreet Church, Mayfair, on Christ’s appearauce before Herod—that “foul, flabby, fleshly voluptuary.” Tf Jesus were to come to Loudon to-dav, said Father Vaughan, that section of society which represented Herod w r ou!d
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    How to See Ghosts.
    590 7 Scientific Aspects of the SUPERNATURAL Dr Bernard Hollander is the latest man of science to attempt to ex[ lain telepathy” aud ghosts,” and very iu’erestiug explanations they were, too, which he gave in an address on I'hysical Research” to the Lyceum Club last mouth. Dr. Hollander
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      1055 7 THE straits Echo BUSINESS directory. 149 c MINERAL water manufacturers. "graham NICHOLSON, Office, /-a, Beach Street, PENANG. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILL.AN CO., LTD. gELECT BOARDING HOUSES. THE PRIORY, 38, Kortham Road fioardiug House situated at the seaside within easy distance of Town. Terms
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      62 7 What Chamberlain’s Pain Halm Will Do. For the alleviation of pain Chamlerlaiu’s Paiu Ha!ui ha.» no equal. Soreness of the muscle», swellings aud lameness are quickly relieved by applying it. Oue application will promptly quiet a paiu in the side or cheat and uothiug will compare with it as an
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      931 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENG 1VTOH Co., 164, Peach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 22o W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road, NOTICE. Kim Keng Leong Co., 127,
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