Straits Echo, 12 June 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, WEDNESDAY, 12th JUNE, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 131.
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      1018 1 TIG£R BRAND OEMENT. N 258 'b 0« A'* IN 0ES7 ALL PLPPOSLS. BANKS, Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paul up Reserve Fun<l Reserve Liability of Proprietors 800.000 1.075,000 .£800,000 Head Office: HATTON COURT, TUREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta
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      18 1 SOLE AOEMTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. <v> is. *}> o .30 CP s. 7* X>3 V •31Y s.ssva TIAIVG LEE CO.
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    “Freak” Dinner in Vienna.
    269 2 Freak” Dinner in Vienna. Snakes and Crocodiles. An American Whim. V M rs. D. C'ardozz au American of yiea.l I wealth, gave a memorable dinner in Vtenua cu April 25tb at tbe Diistol Hotel Au army of workurou weie engaged for several days previously preparing for tbe lcte. Tbe ceutie
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    Maids of Honour.
    636 2 Most Coveted Distinctions Their Privileges anh Duties. The -position of Maid ol lloliour is oue of the most coveted distiuctious at the Court Although far from bciug a sinecure, the position hits been made so much easier by the kindness and tact of Queen Alexandra, that an
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      71 2 Summer Diarrhoea in Children. During hot. weather of tho summer inou1 hs the first unnatural looseness of a clulil h l) wels should have immediate uttentiou, so as to chick the disease befoie it become* serious. All that is necessary is a ew dosea of Chutuberlam'd Colic, Cholera '•ud D.ai
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      1451 2 NOTICE. 1 hereby give uolice thac. Mr. E Alxloli Hussain will be ruy attorney during my absence in India. (Sgd A. S. NOORB HOY, 10-6-07 4» >2 Si, Penang Street MUNICIPAL NOTICE. next ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3-30 p.m. on
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  • Shipping
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      ARRIVALS.
      30 3 Peoo, Br. 8 8., 294. Covkli, 12tb Jdd«, Aclieeu, 9.h June, Gen., Ban Ho Hia. Canton, Br. s.s., 105, Mericau, 12th June, Teluk Aneon, lltli June, Geu.,— Ah Hiug.
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      DEPARTURES.
      53 3 12th June. liotorua, for Tongkali. Deli, for Traugand Pang Nga. R. Halewyn, for Batu Bahia. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Oneieenau, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, etc. Sree Banka, for Pangkor. Flying Fisli, for Port Weld and Taiping. Preusscn, for Singapore, Chiua and Japan.
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    EXPECTED.
    32 3 Vegseh A alt Due Preusseu Colombo li M.ACo. 12thJuue lieularij' Loudon 8.B.AC0. 14th Ajax Singapore W.M.&Co. 15th China Colombo A.G.&Co Hb Djomecl Liverpool VV M &0o. 24th Prometheus Japan W.M.&Co. 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 rnnel* For Ay* at* Leavet Preusseu Singapore B M ACo. June. Benlarig Singapore S.B.ACo. Ajax London W.M ACo. China Singapore A.G ACo. Diomed Shanghai W.M. ACo. Prometheus London W.M.ACo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    188 3 For Langkat—Per Ban Whatl Soon, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Ma’aya, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Rangoon—Per Hong Wan I, to-morrow, 2 p in. Paugkor and Teluk Ausou—Per Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli and Liugsa—Per Van Hogendorp, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore Hongkong—Per Nam Sang, to-morrow, 3 p in. Port Swetteuham and
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      1641 3 HIPPING.) xm 8. N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards June 20 ».8. China connecting with, July 4 8.8. Delhi 18 8.8. Arcadia Aug. 1 s.H. Marmora do do do 8 8. Macedonia 8.8. Himalaya 8.8. Moldavia 8.8. India Homewards June 22 s.B. Malta connecting with 8.8. Britannia
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      178 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang» Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK will be despatched from Peuaug e/ery Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Porj Swettenham iu time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 4 Justice natUflM everybody and lattice alone.— Kmertom Established Jane Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) IT Til CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 22**— 2X2. ijlroet, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL 124 r r ai nu» OUTSTA TIONB Postage Kxtra. HAII. SDITION (Poet Free $l5 CABLR ADDRESS Echo—Penang." Telephone No.
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    THE FRANCO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT.
    764 4 According to a telegram received from Reuter yesterday afternoon as we were going to press, the Franco-Japan- ese Agreement has become an accomplished fact, having been signed in Paris on the previous day. This is the not unexpected outcome of the negotiations which had been going on
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    National Misunderstandings.
    855 4 From the standpoint of humanity, says the Kokumin, nations should strive to maintain peace at almost auy cost. Aud war is something which everybody wishes to avoid, d It is strange, says the journal, that some id people are fouud to knowingly talk about m coming wars. At
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    League Football.
    757 4 Penang Butterflies i vs. George Town Reading Room. Never despise your opponent. The Penang Butterflies only put nine men in the s field against the G. T. K. K. yesterday after- > noon, and they came very near being defeated. What is more, the unexpected would j certainly
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    Round the Police Courts.
    281 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) Cheug Ah Leug, a Chinaman, was yes- terday arraigned before the First Magis- trate on the charge of (1) theft of 3 gold 1 krosangs and 2 gold hair-pins from a dwell- iug at Bukit Gambiar, on or about the 9th inat., the
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      190 4 5 China Street. if you like to become acquainted with every famous leading Actress of England, France, Germany and Russia, please drop into our store and look at our POST CARDS of these Actresses and get one of each for your collection at the very low price of 6 cents
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      280 4 The “Straits Echo’s” New Competition. A PRIZE OF $lOO.OO will be awarded to the competitor who obtains the highest total of marks in this, THE SIMPLEST COMPETITION IN EXISTENCE. Where will the following words be found in this issue of the Straits Echo”? 9th List. Each page consists of six
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Wine-Growers’ Agitation.
      112 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Municipalities Resign. London, 11th Juue.— Considerable significance is attached to the announcement that the Municipalities of Montpelier, Perpignan, Natbouue and many smaller towns hare re-' signed. Measures Discussed Liudou, 12th Juue—The French Chamber all yesterday discussed the Government’s measures to protect the wine-grow-ers. The
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      America and Japan.
      111 5 (Supplied by lieuter.) Mr. Taft's Impending Visit to Japan. Loudon, 11th June.—The Standard's New York correspondent states that the impend iug tour of Mr. W. 11. Taft, the Uui>ed States Secretary of War, to the Philippines will include a visit to Japan. The Situation Causing Uneasiness. London,
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      Orangia.
      79 5 (Supplied by lieuter.) Letters Patent of the Constitution Issued. London, 12th June.—Letters pitent of •lie Orangia Constitution has been issued. Jt closelv follows the Hues of the Transvaal Constitution, with some reservations. The Governorship. Loudon. 12th Juue.—Major Sir Hauiiltou John Goold-Adauis has been appointed to the Governorship of the
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      Prince Fushimi.
      33 5 (Supplied by lieuter.) Arrival at Ottawa. Loudon, 11th June.—Prince Fushimi, who lias arrived at Ottawa, received au enthusiastic reception. He is the guest of Earl Grey, Governor-General and Conimander-iu-Cbief of Canada.
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      The Franco-Japanese Agreement.
      43 5 (Supplied by lieuter.) Status Quo of Asia Guaranteed Loudon, 12th June.—lt is declared from Paris that the purpose of the Franco-Japan-ese agreement is to guarantee the status guo of Asia aud not merely of the territories of France and Japan.
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      President Roosevelt.
      48 5 (Supjdied by lieuter.) Advocates an Inheritance Tax. London, 12tli June.— President Roosevelt, speakiug at Norfolk, Virginia, strongly advocated a drastic progressive inheritance tax He did not believe that either the country or the individual was benefited by the transmission of enormous fortunes accumulated entirely iu America.
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      Pietermaritzburg.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Asiatic Immigration. Loudon. 12th June.—lt is reported from Pietermaritzburg that the Labour leader Mr. llaggar, will introduce a bill •bolmhing Asiatic immigration in Natal on I>ecember, 1908, aud repatriating the iu* eutured coolies ou the termination of their contracts.
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      The Trouble in Arabia.
      52 5 (Supplied by Keutet.) More Troops asked for. London, 12th Juue.-The Tunes leain® from a private source that aI/ the governor of Yemen, Ara 1 despairing telegram on the o i the Porte, said that his troops w< prossed by Arabs aud l^a troops,, ammunition and mot)©'
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      Cricket.
      77 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lowest Score on Record Loudon. 12th June.— r l he following is the result of the ci icket matches beguu last Wednesday Kent beat Leicestershire by 8 wickets, Vorcester be**! Somerset by 6 wickets. Gentleman ot England beat Cambridge at Cambridge by 9 wickets. Northamptonshire only
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    The Canton-Hankow Railway.
    213 5 Ihe Hongkong Telegraph of the 28th ult. published the following item of news from its Canton correspondent under date, 17th May A meeting of the shareholders of the Cantou-Hankow Railway Company was held yesterday at the Company’s office to discuss the correspondence received from shaiehold ers at
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    A Bangkok Parallel to the Mikado.
    472 5 This rather amusing paragraph is from the Office Window column of the Daily Chronicle The prohibition of “The Mikado” gives some enterprising M. P. an opportunity of inquiring whether remonstrances have ever been made by the Foreign Office on occasions when the British Sovereign
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    An Interview with the “Trickiest Trickster in Tricks."
    1035 5 is Hypnotism a Fraud It is not often that Penangites are afi’oi tied an opportunity of witnessing the display of so much talent in one man as they are promised by Professor Carl Rozello, who, as we have already announced, will show
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    Selangor Tin.
    167 5 Mat Output The output of tiu was 21,820 44 pikuls against 20,674.32 pikuls for the month before. The approximate value of the metal is given as $2,024,613.19, on which duty amounting to $288,079 75 was collected. The average price of tin was $93 93 with duty at $39
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    Record Shooting.
    127 5 The Times of Malaya records some fiue shooting by Mr. E. Cauldwell. Iu six consecutive shoots at 200, 500 aud 600 yards range (Bisley targets, seveu shots at each distance) he aggregated 579 points, or an average of 96.5 out of a possible 105. This performance, our lpob
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    FIXTURES.
    82 5 To-day. 2nd Day of sth Moon Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.ui. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7to 8-30 p.»*i. and 9-30 to 11 30 pm Grand Change of Progi’amme. To-morrow 3rd Day of otli Moon. Town Band, Chiuese Recreatiou Club, 5 to
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    MAILS DUE.
    12 5 German (Preussen) ...12th Juue English (China) ...90th China (Malta) ...22nd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    20 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. China HO June. I Malta 22 June Delhi i July. Chino. 2 July.
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter Juue. 19th O Full Moon 26th Last Quarter July. 2nd O New Moou lOth
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      35 5 Chamberlain’* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is unquestionably ti e most success, ful medicine in use for bowel complaints, aud i. now the recoguized /UnajiTd o«r civilized world. a few SSSrwosr"' Dispensary, Wholesale AgentsTown
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      128 5 Chamberlain’s Fain Balm. It is au antiseptic liniment and prevents blood poisouiug resulting from a cut or bruise. It also causes the parts to beal without maturation and in much less time than when the usual treatment is employed. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. wawtb: AN ENGLISHMAN, age 25,
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      620 5 MASSE7-MRIS BICYCLES. YES, certainly they do cost more, much more; but n THE FAMOUS WAYANG KASSIM Indra Zanibar, the Royal Theatre Company. STRONGER THAN EYEF*. AT THE TOWN HALL, On Friday, lUth of June, 1907. THE DO-RE-MI’S TRIO, The Celebrated Musical Comedians, with their original instruments. GUILLAUME AND BAB V",
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    “Municipal Purity” in Calcutta.
    1238 6 At a meeting of the Calcutta Corporation held on the 29th ultimo Mr. J. G. Apcar moved the following resolution: —"That a Committee of eight persons (including the Chairman), and of which Mr. Henry Newman shall lie a member, be appointed to enquire into and report
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    210 6 Per P. O. s.s. Macedonia, connecting with the China at Colombo, due at Penang on 20th June To Penang (from Marseilles, May 31) Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, Mr. M. Duncau. To Singapore (from London, May 24) Mr. G. Chapman, Miss N. Holdcroft, Mrs K. Harman
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Penang, 12th June (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Hank ...2/4,’-,- 4 months* si if li t Bank ...2/4/, h Credit 2/4 A 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Tm !<• ullh, Demand Bank Rs 174 3 days’ sight Pr .v«»e 175$ B >mnay. Demand Bank 173$ Mouimein, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    174 6 Gold lea! $64.60 B. Pepper(W.Coast 31b*..S oz.) 16|. —no stock White Pepper 23.- sales Trang Pepper 18. —buyers Cloves (picked) 51. no sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 72. —buyers Nutmegs 11 Os 26. —sellers !No. 1 525 sales 2 no stock Basket 3J sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES
    151 6 Penang, 12th June, 1907, Beef— ets. Soup per cat tv 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 26 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 34 Mutton
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    SHARES.
    961 6 a v*- O 3 5 I 1903 1907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1905 1907 1901 1899 j 1900 1905 1906 1 1904 1906 J 1907 1904 j 1907 1905 1892 1905 1898 1900 1906 Capital. 300,000 300.000 600.C00 $60,000 400,000 100,000 30,000 400,000 120,000 60,000 100,000 150,000 120,000 40,000
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      29 6 ASK for Watson’s DUNDEE Whisky, No. 10. James Watson 6 to., Ltd., No. 10. Supreme among SCOTCH WHISKIES. DUNDEE. acent, McAlister co., ltd., Singapore Penang and Federated Malay States.
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      112 6 >- c n x o UJ < o HA CM I' ,i |!'iijij GK l* c° -t' RoS° ST>*V.*« r■•is: -*oo*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 all
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Autumn Meeting, 1907.
    1129 7 Tuesday, 30th July, 1907, Thursday, 1st August, 1907, and Saturday, 3rd August, 1907, f FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th July, 1907. 1.—The Maiden Plate. Value $0J0. A Race for Maiden Horses.! Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. A11 j animals imported into the Straits
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    Girl in Monk's Dress.
    200 7 Maira and Paralysis. A New UKi 1 A CURIOUS case of the er id au i»suguestiou, but which bv ignoraut persons is claimed as a modern miracle, is teported bv Milan newspapers. Some time ago the weliknowu physician, Professor de Giovanni, effected the cure of a
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    Lala Lajpat Rai.
    666 7 Arrival in Rangoon. The Rangoon correspondent of the Indian Daily News sends the following account of the woes of the agi'ator who played at seditiou The Indian political notoriety, Lala Lajpat liai, arrived in Ru goon harbour at 3 43 p. in. on the loth May on
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      426 7 JOHN MARTIN, MINER. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. liY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Titles of the Fen,” Chronicles of the Carburettor Club,” In Peril in Penang," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BK HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226, 2.12. Reach Street, Penang. FOR The Early
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      25 7 RANEEGUNGE STONEWARE. MACBETH BARRETT, LOGAN’S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, SOLH AGENTS FOR BURN AND CO.. LIMITED. CALCUTTA. > UH m ms b wl* ui ——it I 1
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      94 7 Something Every Family Should Keep. Mi. I. l\ Turi:e r of Grayvilh*. Natal, has used Chaniber’aiu’s Colic, Cholera am] Diarrhoea Remedy successfully in his homo aud writes the manufacturers of this medicine as follows: We are never without this remedy in our houses aud it certainly de ertei success as
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      969 8 Lim Sun Mo, CHOP HENO MOH Sc Go., 164, Peach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha t U.S.A. Kim Keiig Leong Co., 127, PEACH STREET. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RKSIPING AT No.
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