Straits Echo, 19 June 1907

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    33 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FARJEAST^GENERALLY. VOL 5. $24 I'tr Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 19th JUNE, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 137.
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      1028 1 TIG£R BRAND CEMENT. 258 N: S& <*> >A T •V °e av IN FO BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reservo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors 4800,000 41,075,000 4800,000 Head Oflice: HATTGN COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies
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      20 1 SO Lb AUbMS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. m A C* 05 CP Co O SO •aiv s.ssva TIA ft G LEE &Co
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    Singapore.
    2783 2 W Prof. Simpsons Report. Population ano Vital Statistics. The population of Singapore, which is a verv heterogeneous one, was at the census of 1901, 207,431, of which, approximately, over 72 per cent, weie Chinese, 14 per ceut. Malays and other natives of the Archipelago, and 7 per cent. Tamils
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Autumn Meeting, 1907.
    1110 2 Tuesday, 30th Juts?, 1907, Thursday, 1st August, 1907 and Saturday, 3rd August, 1907. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th July, 1907. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $6'J0. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits or
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      54 2 l.hunihci lui n’s l ain Balm. It is au antiseptic liniment and prevents blood p ds-oniin' u11 i i; from a cut or bt'Uoe. It also ciu>es the paits to heal wt'lunu iiiiitoiatiou and in imicli less time' Ilian when the in-u.tl treatmeul is employed, Ihe CJeorgH Tov. u PiFpeuFai
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      344 2 NOTICE. I hereby give notice thac Mr. E. Abdoll Hussain will be my attorney during my absence in India. (Sgd A. S. NOORBHOY, 10-6-07 402 BS, Penang Street NOTICE. rpHE Directors of the Eastern Trading Co., Limited, regret that they are unable to proceed to allotment, as the requisite amount
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      550 2 CHINESE RECORDS. IN SETS UNPACKED \V IN SETS TODAY. MOT PIANO COMPANY. LTD. TANAKA HOTEL, 368 370, Chulir Street, First-Class Japanese Hotel and Restaurant. Excellent European Ceokeiv may lto had at tl:e Restaurant, which is verv sumptuously furnished and is always kept cool by a poud iu the centre of
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      92 2 EYE-SIGHT. CELEBRATED SPECTACLES Restore Preserve the Sight. Give clear, cool and easy’ vision. Never tire the Eyes and last many years without change. BNIZILIAN PEBBLE LENSES are the most perfect in the World. May be obtained locally through agents, or of N. LAZARUS, Manufacturing Optician, London, Calcutta, Hongkong a Shanghai.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      90 3 Van Hogknoorp, Dut. >• s ti'tj. Hut, 17th June, I>eli, 14th June, Gen., II. L. Co. Hong Moh, Hr. ss. *2.555 Dawson, 18th June, linugooi», 15th June, Gen., K G. Co. Vikawa, Br. s.s.. *2.17t>, Tucker, 18 li June, Calcutta, 5th June, ('oil. —11. I< d Co. Malacca, Hr.
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      DEPARTURES.
      77 3 19th Junk. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Deli, for Traug and Pang Nga. Signal, for Singapore and Hongkong. Van Hogendorp, for Deli. R. Halewyn, for Batu Bahra. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Sree Banka, for Pangkor. Kut Sang, for Calcutta. Fiying Fish, for Port Weld mid Tatpiug.
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    EXPECTED.
    39 3 1 'engelp h'rtiin Dnt A. AjxMr Silica: ore A A A Co UhliJuue C.Apear Caleulta A.A.A.Co 2 'th Diomed Liverpool W M A Co. 24th Beuvorlieh Loudou S H A Co. 28 th Prometheus Japau VV.M ACo. 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 IV***’/»! For Aijenf* heavet A. Apcar [Calcutta A.A.A (Jo. June. (J. Apcar Singapore A.A A Co. Diomeil iShaugbai W.M.&Co. Benvorlich Singapore S.B.&Co. ProinetheiisJ Loudon VV.M.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    91 3 For Pangkalau Braudau—Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Deli—Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—l'er Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Glehleh and Sabang Per Hok Canton, t<> morrow, 2 p.m. Negapatam—Per L alpoora, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Siugapore and Hongkong—Per C. A pear, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Calcutta Per
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      1652 3 (S HIPPIN G.) it Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. June 19 s.s. China connecting with, s s. Macedonia July 4 h.h. Delhi (lo s.s. Himalaya 18 s.s. Arcadia do s.s. Moldavia Aujf. 1 s.s. Marmora do s.s. India Homewards June-- 8.8. Malta connecting with July 20 8.8. China
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      178 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenhani and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will lie despatched from Penang every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swettenliam aud Singapore, arriving at Porj Swettenhani in time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      30 3 WEATHER. I hk 1 olio wing report iskiudlv supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Corn wadi* The rainfall during the 21 hour» ended at 9 a.in. to*day was ml.
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    The Straits Echo.
    102 4 Justice ftatinfles everybody and (notice alone.— Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sunday?.t at th* CRITERION PRESS, Lhl., No. 226- P»n« h Perm 2. PRICE DAILY LOCAI »2* per annnir OUTBTA TIOKB Postage Kxtra. MAIL IDITION (Poet Free $l3 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No.
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    THE QUEEN’S SCHOLARSHIPS.
    1454 4 On Saturday last, tv lien our Singapore correspondent reported over the wires that the Legislative Council had decided to cut out one of the Queen s Scholarships, we ventured to express the hope that the reduction in the number of the Scholarships would only be temporary. Our
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE QUEEN’S SCHOLARSHIPS.
      463 4 To the Ediiok of tue Straits Echo Sib, —The writer of the leader iu yesterday's issue of your contemporary displays gross ignorance not merely of local conditions and circumstauces but also of the wider subject of human nature. He has ventured into a realm where there is
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    Round the Police Courts.
    424 4 (Before Mr. Wol/eretan.) Irulaudi, a Kling, was this morning charged with begging for aims. The Police evidence showed that the man was found in j p ssessiou of 83 odd, when searched at j the Station. He was sentenced to one week’s imprisonment. To-day two Chinese
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      213 4 IHu mmmm store, 5, CHINA STREET. JUST UNPACKED. Stengah Registers (liquid measures). These automatic measures register accurately the number of stengahs in a bottle. -Hotel-keepers and t.lubs, by their use, are able to check any irregularities on the part of Bar boys. Also A collection of OXIDISED ELECTROPLATED WARES suitable
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      341 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”? 15th List. Name of Competitor Address For
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Home Politics.
      79 5 (Supplied by Router The Army Kill. Loudon. 19 l> June.—ln toe debate on the Army lJill iu the House of Common.*, M Hald »ue indicated an important inoditi cation, whereby 10l out of the 124 existing militia battalions will l>e attached to the Regular Army iutdead of to
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      The Vine-Growers’ Agitation.
      140 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mutiny. Loudon, 19th June.—The Hundredth Kegiineut, which was transferred from the south of France to L&rzac, because of the mutinous conduct of some of the troops, broke out into open mutiny yesterday, owing to the non-release of the ringleaders. They wrecked aud sacked the
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      The Franco-Spanish Agreement.
      82 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Powers Notified of Its Terms. Loudon, 19th June. —It is semi officially announced that the Governments concerned have notified the Powers as to the terms of the Spanish agreement that they may see that its sole aim is to eliminate causes of misunderstanding,
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      Racing.
      122 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Result of the Ascot Stakes. Loudon, 19th Juue. —The following is the result of the Ascot Stakes Torpoint 1 Feather Bed 2 Gourd dold Cup Stolen. Loudon, 19th June —The gold cup for the Ascot Stakes was stoleu during the racing. The attention of the
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    Derby Sweep Winners.
    188 5 A letter received by a resident of Siugapore from a frieud in Calcutta, says the Fret Press, gives some information about the Calcutta Club De'by Sweep. Orby. who proved the wiuner, was drawu by a Eurasian clerk in the firm of Bird Co., or by his wife,
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    League Football.
    497 5 Mahomedan Football Team vs. .Government Clerical Association As I)ick Swiveller would say, the result of yesteiday s match was a staggerer—an accumulation of staggerers. Neither of the above teams has the remotest possibilitv of winning the Shield, hut the G. 0. A. were certaiuly accounted the better of
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    Perak Planters' Resolution.
    104 5 At a meeting of the Perak Planters’ Association last week the following resolution was passed That a Geueial Committee be formed, to consist of the President aud two members of Committee from each of the Associations in the Malay Peninsula, who would hold meetings whenever any important
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    Funeral of the Late Mr. Charles Dickson.
    356 5 Thk remains of the late Mr. Charles Dick- 1 sou, Assistant Superinteudaut of the Siuga- pore Police, were laid to lest in the Bukit Timah Road Cemetery, on Saturday after- 1 noon, iu the presence of a laige number of his colleagues iu
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    White Spirit Case.
    869 5 Appeal Considered by the Full Court. Judgment for Mb. K. A. Stevens. In the Supreme Court this morning, says Saturday’s Straits Times, the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman-Jones, Mr. Justice Thornton aud Mr. Justice Fisher dismissed the appeal of the Public Prosecutor regarding the receut decision
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    Port Swettenham.
    122 5 Poet Swettenliam, says In Tinland, is at the present moment occupying the attention of the authorities and great things may be expected of our only seaport. Coal sheds and extension of the goods shed are in contemplation and probably Immigrant Depots will be provided. The sanitation of the
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    Armaments: A German View.
    295 5 Mr. Alfred H. Fried, one of the German editors who visited Londou last, year, and a well known peace advocate, has published in preparation for the Hague Conference an interesting breviary of the peace movement. The Modern Peace Movement. The volume contains a clear and concise
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    FIXTURES.
    90 5 To-day. 9th Day of sth Moon. Town Band, Esplauade, 6 to 7 p.tn. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road, and Campbell Street, 7 to 8-30 p.m. aud 9-30 tr 11-30 p.m. Grand Change of Programm Wa’ang Kassim, Genevieve ef Brabant,” Tek Soon’s Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 10th Day
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    MAILS DUE.
    13 5 China (Malta) ...22nd June China (Scharnharst) ...25th German (Prim Ludwig) ...26th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter June. 19th O Full Moou 26th Last. Quarter July. 2ud O New Moou 10th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Srviu Outwards. M*>mkwar»s. Delhi 4 July. 1 Mult i 22 June. Arcadia 18 China :*0 July. hxira Service. Outwards. Hom swards. Simla 2d June. I Malacca 19 June. Sunda 9 July. Nubia 29
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      52 5 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is unquestionably the most success, ful medicine in use for bowel complaints, and is now the recoguized staudaid over a large part of the civilized world. A few doses of it will invariably cure an ordinary attack of Diarrhoea. The Giorge Town Dispensary,
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      152 5 WAKTTBID. GIUOD SECOND-HAND BICYCLE, t State particulars and price. “T. A.,” lit tj 07 425 o/o Straits Echo. WANTED. CIONDUCiOIt for Rubber Estate Man with previous experience preferred. Apply C. B. 19-6 07 429 c/o Straits Echo. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE at Westlands Bungalow, Burma Road, on Friday,
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      756 5 FREE SCHOOL SPORTS. MASSEY-HARRIS RIDERS AGAIN IN FRONT. Beiug scratch raws, the Old and Present Boys’ Race Prizes were certainties f'*» M isseyr. Old Beys’ lUce 1 V. G. Luuberg. 2. S. E Mathieu. 3. C. Mclmyi*. Present Bovs’ Race 1 Keug Cbeow. All on M assev-Harris Bicycles and PALM
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    266 6 Per P. O. B.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. Duncan. To Singapore (from London, May 24) Mr. G. Chapman, Miss N. Holdcroft, Mrs. K. Harman
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Penang, 19th June (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months* sitfht Bank .-2/4y o 8 Credit 2/-^ 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs I^J{ 3 days’ sigh* Prwate 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Mouimein, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private 175| Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    180 6 Gold leaf *64.60 B. Pepper( W.C«*asi :411m..- 5 116 f.—no tlock White Pepper 23. sales Trang Pepper 18. —buyers Cloves (picked) h\—no sellers Mace 81.50 tales Mace Picking* 71. —sales Nutmegs 110» 25. sales {No. 1 525 sales 2 no stock Baske’ 3.05 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra
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    MARKET PRICES.
    176 6 Penano, 19th June, 1907. Beef— ctt. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 1 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 26 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton
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    SHARES
    7 6 ANTHONY AND ANDERBON, Bethany* Bhm Brokers.
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      102 6 Summer Diarrhoea in Children. During the Lot weather of the summer months the first unnatural looseness of a child’s l) iwels should have immediate attention, st> as to cluck the disease before it becomes serious. All that is uecessary is a few doses of Chamberlaiu's Colic, Cholera and Dmn hoe
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      41 6 JOHN MARTIN, MINERA ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales of the Fen,” Chronicles of iht Carburettor Club,” In Peril in Penang,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTB. CAN BB HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 232, fitiejb Street, Pemmms.
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      114 6 >• CO X O -J in < o MkO) Rffll V run i mu t -s gK» as •a.; OK m C® A RO*>° Jvi 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
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      973 7 These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba, Cubcbs, and Injections—cure the same diseases as these drugs in forty-eight hours without inconvenience. Each Capsule heart the natce (IAIDY^ I FOR DIBEABEB OF THE OHEST. GRIMAULTS SYRUP Of Hypo Phosphite of Lime. Prescribed in France for the last 30 years It retains its
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      29 7 Guide >o Penang, BY THK LATH E. F. Skertchly, r. n. s. Price 50 cents. Wonh a Dollar a copy. 1 Tj bb had at THE STRAITS ECHO OFFICE,
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      877 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HEf-iG MOH Co. 164, Peach 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, WliicD is on s.do at specially advantageous tortus. ALSO AGENTS FOR Cock Brand Kerosene OH.
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