Straits Echo, 23 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 I’er Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 23rd APRIL, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cent No. 90.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1116 1 TIGtR BRAND CEMENT. 258 N T T* o e IN BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors .£BOO,OOO .£975,000 XBOO,OOO Head Ollice: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Ilaukow
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    • 21 1 TIAIVC LEE Co. BASS’S ALE. 5®9 a or K>> O ST HJ 4: V7 0 th*3 j.nois s.ssHNNino SOLE, AGE STS.
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  • 1079 2 Demons and Piety Mr. R. J Farrer, who earned out the annual inspection of the Ross kingdom in the Cocos, has written an entertaining report on his visit from which the following extracts are taken. Mr. Farrer went, down by the H. M. S. Kent. On
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  • 106 2 Account for March. The following Aocount for the month of March, 1907, has been forwarded hv the Managers of the under-mentioned Banks, dulv certified by them, for publication in the Government Gazette Average Amount of Bank Notes in Circula- Specie ami SecuriName of Bauk. tion for the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 408 2 Incautious Fruit Eating. Bowel complaint is always more or less prevalent during the fruit seasou aud as an attack is liable to come without warning, it is best to keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy in the home. This medicine is well known for its prompt
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    • 1054 2 r r Half the wear of clothes washed with Impure soaps is due to the rubbing and beating neeaed to remove the dirt. m Sunlight Soap does the washing itself, being a pure soap, nothing but soap. V It dissolves all impurities, and when the clothes are rinsed s. the
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  • Shipping.
    • 45 3 Perak, Br. s.s ./> 1 Olsen, 22ud Apr, Singapore, 20th Apr, Geu., A. G. A Co. Pin Senu, Br. s.s., 307, Davidson, 22id Apr, Singapore, 20th Apr., Gen., Q. B. Kee Avaoyee, Br. s.s., 247, Buchanan, 23rd Apr., I>eli, 22nd Apr., Gen., —K. G. Co.
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    • 41 3 23bd April. Brouwer, for Deli. Ban Whatt Boon, for Laugkat. Padang, for Batu Bahra. R. Halewyn, for Batu Bahra. Pm Seng, for Port Swottenhani Singapore. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Setul.
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  • 37 3 efttteltt 1 From 1 Aye tit* Dve Iyo Mam E. F. FerL Singapore i IJ &Co. 26tb Apr. i di and Colombo S.Iv .tCo. 3rd May. oraemar Glasgow S B.&Co. bth Lieulomoud Loudon f S.B.ACo. h
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  • 25 3 1 I ffifieh- For A<jenhs Leavet Iyo Maru Colombo B.&Co. Apr. Ĕ. F. Fer iliuaud Singapore S.K.&Co. May. Braemar Singapore S.B.&^o. Beulomoud Singapore S.B.&Oo.
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  • 200 3 For Teluk Anson Per Lanqkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Langsa, T. Setnawe, Segli, Olelileh and Sabang Per Pegu, to-inorrow, 2 p.m. Paugkor Per Sree Banka, to morrow, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per Japan, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore Hongkong—Per Nam Sang, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, China A Japan—Per Devanha, 25th instant, 9
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1670 3 (S HIPPING.) p. i o. ffiifiSas. N. to. Eryecled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. A|>1. 25 s.». Deoanha counecting with s.s. Mongolia 5J»v U k.h. Oceana (to s.s. Britannia 23 8.8. Malta do s.s. Marmora June 6 8.8. Delta do 8.8. MooUan Homewards A|>1. 27 8.8. Delta connecting with
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    • 173 3 Straits Steamship Co. 9 Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenhain 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 and Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenhain in tune to catch the 830 rain for Kwala
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  • 98 4 Justice satisfies everybody and lustice alone. /Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Hublished daily (except Sundays. AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOOAI >24 P«r annum OUTBTANONB Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free CARLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. y.B. All business
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  • 1159 4 The letter of Justitiu, which we published yesterday, shows that there are persons in the Native States as fully alive to the want of technical education as thinking folk in the Colony are. Our correspondent sees plainly that all that has been done in these regions in the
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  • 66 4 This afternoon’s football match should prove very interesting. The two teams are composed as follows England Goa 1 Keywortli; Back*, Muglistou aud Crossnian Half-Backs, Arnold, Peacock aud Sells; Fa- wards. Nailer, Joaquim, Neubronuer and A. N. Other. The Rest. Goal, V. Buckell Backs, J. L Wemyss aud O’Neil
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  • 237 4 We learn that the League football match lietween the Chinese Recreation Club aud the Peuaug ButteiHies,” fixed to lie played ou the Esplanade this evening and postponed owing to St.. George’s Day, will he played off on the C. R. C. ground at Paugkor Road a* a quarter-past
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  • 166 4 In Appellate Jurisdiction. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton On the 9th April, Lim A Obua was brought up before Mr. Lemon on the following charge —That he on or about the 81st day of March, 1907, at the Penang Harbour, did have in his possession more thaD 5 grains
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  • 114 4 Yesterday afternoon, the Coroner returned a verdict of “accidental death” in the case of a Cbiuaman, named Tan Teong, who met his end under the following circumstances: —Ou the night of the 12th iust., the deceased aud two other Chinese, one of whom was named Tan Cheong, weut out
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  • 638 4 Goh Ah Sang, a Chinaman, was yesterday afternoon charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of 128 pigs, valued at 82 450, the property of a compatriot by the name of Mg Beng Ku, committed ou the 29;h January last. The complainant stated that be
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 482 4 To run Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, Justitia’s” remarks iu yesterday’s Echo iu connection with Higher Education in India are highly edifying aud illuminating. Kampar has iudeed leisou to be proud of owning him. For has he not stepped forward from his high pedestal and
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  • 418 4 Mr. Alleu Dennys had a uarrow escape while driving down to office this moruing. When in Light Street, opposite the Fort, his pony took fright at one of those large drums of electric cable, which the Municipality appear to be so fond of trundling about the streets, and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 240 4 TEE AN&LQ-CHINESE STORE, 5, CHINA STREET. Just Unpacked. CALCUTTA PITH HATS, at $1.75, 200 2.50 each. With or without pugaree, latest style. SOQCHOW GRASS CLOTH EMBROIDERIES /?t rca.sona.bte prices White Canvas Buois v*2 50 per paii. Tan Leather Boots 4.25 Dancing Pumps »> 2.50 Our Jewellery Department is prepared to
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 52 5 Iteacli Rond Murder. b'cho Special* Singapore, 2>tr«] April.—The murderer of the Bugis man who was stabbed while walking along Beach Road, has been arrested in Johore. Fortunatus Afloat. Singapore, 23rd April.—The FortuaahiH, carrying the horses for the forthcoming Singapore races and which ran aground in the Flores Straits, has
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    • 182 5 Papers Pleased with the Week’s Work (Supplied ly Reuter.) Loudon, 23rd April.—The papers generally express themselves as pleased with the week's work of the Colonial Conference, which they consider is calculate 1 to considerably facilitate the common business of the Empire, and commeud the spirit of caution
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    • 121 5 Rioting Reported (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22ud April.—According to the Standard the tram strike at Cairo led to serious notiug. The cars that were running were attacked by the lower classes and much damage was done. British troops were ordered to be in readiness aud will patrol the streets
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    • 71 5 Issue Price 99. (Supplied by Reuter London, 22nd Apiil. —The Straits 4 per cent, loan mentioned on the 19th April has beeu issued iu the form of five year Bonds, convertible at the option of the holders at auy time during their currency into the 3‘ per
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    • 72 5 A Protocol Jo be Signed {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 23rd April—A Protocol recording the acceptance of the Powers of a three per cent, increase iu the Turkish customs duties will be signed at Coistautiuople today aud contains the British stipulation reserving the rights of the Powers to reconsider the
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    • 32 5 French Demands Agreed to {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 22 ud April —The Standard states that the Sultau of Morocco has agreed to all the French demands of the 2< th March.
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    • 25 5 Arrives at Sue*. (Supplied by Reut*r.) Loudon, 23id Apnl. —His Majrsty the Kiug of Siam has reached fln«! and is proceeding to Naples.
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    • 18 5 Feted at Gibraltar. Loudon, 23r<l April.—Tlie Japanese Heet was frted at Gibraltar. Hospitalities were exchanged.
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    • 180 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Toping. 21st April. The Perak State Baud, which formed part and parcel of the Malay States Guides, will for the future lie put under thg control of the Sauitarv Board, aud it has been arranged that, the men are to stay alternately three mouths
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  • 195 5 March OutputThe output of tin was 28,402.59 pikuls agaiust 34,002 20 pikuls in February. The value of the metal is returned at 82 030.920 17, on which duty amounting to $370,058.52 was collected. The average price of tin was 894.05 per pikul with duty at 839 15 per
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  • 267 5 Several of our contemporaries, says the Malay Mail of last Friday, seem to have misunderstood a paragraph which appeared iu a recent issue of this paper. Iu that paragraph, which appeared last Monday, we stated that we were informed that the oil lamps were to l>e re-introduced and
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  • 865 5 The total number of immigrants who arrived in the Colonv from Ports iu China last vear was 170,587, being au increase of 19 per cent, upon the number for the year 1905. and a reiuctiou of 19 9 per cm», below the figures for the record year 15*03.
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  • 81 5 A YoUNit German who calls himself Auto Atlas is nightly astonishing the audience at the Loudon Hippodrome with his exhibition of strength. His great feat is to lift with his teeth a motor car with passengers weighing a tou, what time he balances on his hands
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  • 519 5 j Ou reaching his sixtieth birthday on the ll*h Fel>. last, Mr. Thomas A. Edison announced that hehaddecided detiuite!v toletire from woikaud devote himself henceforth to having a good time in the world. Ilis often announced storage battery, which he savs is I now effected, represents
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  • 367 5 Marriage by contract is increasing at a rapid rate in New York city, says tbe Kansas City JourmK Tbe law which permits it weut into effect a year ago, since which time about ti.ooo of these contracts have been ti'ed with the city clerk. The process is
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  • 76 5 To-dat 11th Day of 3rd Moon. St. George’s Day. Football England v. j '1 he Rest, Es-plauade. St. George’s Rill. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Per.ang ftoad and Campbell Street, 9 p in. To-morrow 12th Day of 3rd Moon. Football G C. A. vt. C. R. C., C. 11.
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  • 19 5 Kuglish Devanlia) ...2MII Apr. China (Delia) ...27th China (Pr. Rtj. Luitpold) ...;iOth German (Pr. Heiniich) ...Ist May.
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  • 18 5 O Full Moon Apr. 28ih Last Quarter May. 5th O New Moou 12th First Quarter 20th
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  • 37 5 Service. OuTWARIiS. Homewards. Devanha 2- 5 Apr. Delta 27 Apr. Oceana 9 May. Arcadia 11 May. hxira Service. Outwards. Homewards. Nu l na 30 Apr. I Japan 3 May. Socotra 14 May. Sumatra 17
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 49 5 Lame Shoulder. Whether resulting from a spruiu or from rheumatic pains, there is nothing so good for a lame shoulder as Chaml erlaiu’s Pain Balm. Apply it freely and rub the parts vigoiously at each application and a quick cure is certain. For sale bv all Pitpensaries and Pealere.
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    • 53 5 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is a medicine of great worth and merit. Try it when you have a cough or cold and you are certain to be pleased with the quick relief which it affords. It i. pleasaut to take and can always be depended upon. For sale by all
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    • 632 5 The Only Lady’s Bicycle, worth V Ml the name of a LADY’S Bicycle, MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, Corner of Penang Road Campbell Street. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! MOST ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME. ALL THE LATEST FILMS. NEW ENGINE! BRILLIANT LIGHT!! NO *****!!! PROGRAMME. 1. The Six Amorous Dragoous. 2. A View of (lie Whole WoiM
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous

  • 1643 6 Comparisons with Malaya Mr Ralph Stokes coutmues in the Straitt Time his interesting article on Tasmanian Tin-uniuing. He savs The climatic conditions of Tasmania aie more favourable to economic working than those of Malaja, where even the hardy Chinaman finds the damp heat weakening. The two countries have
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  • 399 6 Per P. O. s.s. Mongolia connecting with the Devanha at Colombo, due at Penang on 25th April To Penang (from Loudon, Mar. 28) Miss N. Brigden, Mrs. Stuart Tocque, Mr. G. L. Harvey (from Marseilles, Apr. 5) Mr. F. Mager, Mr. Bradd, Mr. and Mrs. T.
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  • 122 6 Penang, 23rd April. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/4ys 4 months* sight Bank ...2 4^ 3 Credit ..2/1A 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 173$ 3 days’ sight Frivate 175} Bombay, Pamand Bank 173} Mouimein, Demand Bank 171} 3 days’ sight Private 175 J
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  • 165 6 Jold leaf s>4 30 B. Pepper( W.C«>ast 31b5.5 oz.) 16{. —no slock White Pepper 241 tellers [bang Pepper 19| sales Cloves (picked) 51. —buyers VI ace 81.50 safes Mace Pickings 70J sellers Nutmegs 110 s 29 —sellers No. 1 s. —sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.10 Layers
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  • 1002 6 a i I t S 3 M OD o Number of p 2 o 3 Cat itil. Shares I Last Dividend. Name. 3 M f| issued. g 3 1 I ==JLZ (Mining. 1903 300,000 30.000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 19 50 19.75*19.50 1900 j 175,000 Bersawah
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 72 6 He ware of a Cough. Now is Jlie time to get rid of that coueli, "i >t y >u let it liuug ou. no one can tell halt lio end may, be. Other* Lave l>eeu lured ot lligi very quickly by CUaiuWltUU k Couab ii int-il v \vh v no
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    • 32 6 PASSAGES to EUROPE, via MADRAS. PASSAGES can be booked per Hritish India Steam Navigation Company’s Steamers from Penang, via Madras, to Port Said, Genoa, Marseilles, Plymontil and London. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co 4(?F\TS
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    • 111 6 o i;s Lf > CO X o 1 i -J UJ < OK TO* C° V fco»»o SnR'-'*‘ c o sarr •^69*TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co., Ipoh, and
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  • 760 7 Miss Lovelorn (sighing): Cupid often uiisees thy mark. Miss Sweetly (demurely) Y*»- but the oftener lie hits it the more Mrs. he makes. He Mother seems to think you’ll make me a good wife. She Oh, does she Well, you tell her I’m going to make vou
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1051 7 FOR SALE. JUST RECEIVED. No. 4 of The Review of the WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, CIL.FILLAN CO., LTD. INSURANCES. Far East,” Edited by A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South China Morning Post RANEEGUNGE STONEWARE. MACBETH Sc BAEEETT, LOGAN’S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, SOLE AGENTS FOR BURN AND
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    • 83 7 hcumatic Pains Relieved. No our need now suffer the agonizing [uius of sciatic and acute rheumatism, as cjuick relief may be had bv applying Chaml eriaiu’s Pain Halm. This fact has 1 ee i clearly demonstrated in mauy thousands of cares. 1 his liuimeut relieves the pain and makes sleep
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 949 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENG MOH Sc Co,, 164, Beach Street, Penang. W. MANSON, American Dentist, NOTICE. TI1HE undersigned beg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. i
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