Straits Echo, 26 June 1907

Microfilm: NL670
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Straits Echo
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAIU CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 26th JUNE, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 143.
    35 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      996 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. 255 S 3 -3 v IN fXW ro Itf HESI FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Oh arte red Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund R«nerve Liability of Proprietors BOO,OOO *£1,075,000 *£Boo,ooo Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies
      996 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      17 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT ■s S.' m 30 cv /y> "v .r> iTv s.ssva TI/»rG LEE Co.
      17 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    The Apple Cure.
    269 2 'iuis is the age of cures. Tlieie have been the rest cure, the music cure, and the shopping cure. There has also been that form of cine which is known as the heavy nitrogenous intake.” Sloth, gluttony, and self-indulgence have in turn been raised by various theorists
    269 words
  • Article
    A Marriage of Millions.
    657 2 Miss Ethel Rockefeller, daughter of William R ckefellei, aud fmure heiress of a seme of millions, is soon to marrv Marcellus Hartley Dodge, Columbia, himself possessor of a fortune of .540,000,000. Miss Rockefeller will be the wealthiest bride of this year aud tho last of the
    657 words
  • Article
    PENANG TURF CLUB. Autumn Meeting, 1907.
    1108 2 Tuesday, 30th July, 1907, Thursday, 1st August, 1907, and Saturday, 3rd August, 1907. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th July, 1907. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $6 JO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits
    1,108 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      74 2 Summer Diarrhoea in Children. Dining the hot wail her of the summer mouths 1 lie first unnatural looseness of a chilli s b owls should have immediate atteutiou, bo us to cheek the disease before it becomes serious. All that is necessary is a few don g of ChatnbetIain's Colic,
      74 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      615 2 NOTICE. 9 fIIHE Directors of the Eastern Trading JL Co., Limited, regret that tbej are unable to proceed to allotment, as the requisite amount of Capital has not been I subscribed. r All the money paid on application for shares will be returned to the various I applicants on their
      615 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      459 2 CHINESE RECORDS. IN SETS UNPACKED \V IN SETS TODAY. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LTD. TANAKA HOTEL, 368 370, Chulir Street, First-Class Japanese Hotel and Restaurant. Excellent European Cookery may be bad at the Restaurant, which is very sumptuously furnished and is always kept cool by a poud in the ceuire of
      459 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      93 2 the PENANG FOUNDRY. (Established 1876.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld Quay and Stores Offices 37, Beach Street. J. Leith WEMYSS, M.I.NA., General Manager. SALE OF STEAMER Fire damaged—Gr. Ton. 4,226. —:o: Vessel to be sold for accouut of coucerned as she now lies
      93 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Shipping.
    • Article
      ARRIVALS.
      91 3 Fuh Wo, l>r. 5454, Todd, 25th June, Ivlang. 24th June, Keroreue Oil.— Kate Bros. Calyp-o, Br. s s., 339. Banuatyne. 26th June. Singapore, 24th June, (Jen W. M i Co. Mekan, F. M. S. IUO, Al.lie, 25th June, Port Swetteuham, 24’l> June, K. M. S. Govt. Prinz Ludwig. Uer
      91 words
    • Article
      DEPARTURES.
      50 3 26th Junk. Calypso, for I>eli. Deli, for Traug and Pang Nga. Malaya, for Deli. Langkai, for Teluk Ausoti. Fooic Sang, for Calcutta. Solfond. for Kuugoou. Hock Chuan Un, for Setu 1 Sree Banka, for Pang km*. Fying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipmg. Simla, for Singapore, China and Japan.
      50 words
  • Article
    EXPECTED.
    37 3 Vessels h'rmn i A'jetil* />>«• Betivorlich Loudon 8 i '> A 28th June 28 ih Nubia •Siuy.i pore A a.&o. Scaudia Hamburg 15 M A Co. 28 h Prometheus jJapan VV.M.&Po. 29th Piug Suey |3iugapcre W.M.&Co. 3rd July.
    37 words
  • Article
    SAILINGS.
    26 3 Vessels Far Agents Leaves Beuvorlich Singapore S. B.ACo. June. Nubia Colombo •X.G.AOo. Scaudia Singapore B M AGV Prouietbeu* Loudon W.M.ACo. Ping Suey Genoa YV.M.&Uo. July.
    26 words
  • Article
    MAILS CLOSE.
    83 3 For Deli aud Langsa—Per Van Hogendorp, to-morrow, 1 pin. Laugkat—Per Ban Whalt Soon, tomorrow, 2 p in. Singapore Hongkong—Per Kum Sang, to-morrow, 3 p m. Rangoon—Per Providence, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Calcutta —Per A. Ajicar, to-morrow, 3 p ui. Port Swetteuhani aud Singapire—Per Thonywa, to-uiorrow, 4 p.m. Port Swetteuhani
    83 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      1601 3 (S HIPPIN G.) 8. 111. Co. Hrfcded Arrivals and Deparlwes. Mali Service. Outwards. July 4 s.s. Delhi connecting with, 18 8.8. Arcadia Aug- 1 s.B. Marmora do do do B.g. Himalaya s.B. Moldavia s.B. India 8.8. Mongolia 15 s.B. Malta Homewards July 6 s.B. Devanha 20 8.8. China connecting with
      1,601 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      203 3 To Ordinary and Order Hills of Lading Holders. s.s. CAPRI has arrived from China via ports. BEHN, ME YE It Co., Ltd., Agents. 25-6-07 445 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenliam and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer PERAK will be despatched from Peuaug every Tuesday,
      203 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article, Illustration
    The Straits Echo.
    102 4 D tice a&Uafles everybody and Itutice alone.—Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sunday».) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan PRICE DAILY LOCAL 124 per ai i uir OUTBTA TIOKB Postage Kxtra. HAIL BDITION (Poet Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echc—Penang.” Telephone No.
    102 words
  • Article
    GOVERNMENT AND THE LABOUR PROBLEM.
    1308 4 It will be remembered that oil the loth ultimo, while reviewing the Report of the United Planters’ Association, F.M.S., for the year 1906, we expressed the belief that at last Government had realized the importance of official action being taken to assist the private efforts
    1,308 words
  • Article
    Public Amusements.
    212 4 Wayang Kassim There was another good bou>e at the Wayan* Kassim last eveniug, among the audieme being tire Sultan of Johore aud bis su te, who had arrived earlier in the eveuiug from Kuala Lumpur. Although the visit was totally unexpected the Compauy proved themselves equal to the
    212 words
  • Article
    League Football.
    888 4 Chinese Recreation Club rs. Crescent Football Team. L’udoub'edly the best League match of the season was witnessed ou the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, when the above teams met to play off their League fixture. On form there was not, much to choose between them, and if the Recreationists, because
    888 words
  • Article
    Round the Police Courts
    185 4 (Before Mr. Wolferatan.) Chua Suau, a Chinaman, was to-day given the option of a tiue of $7OO or six mouths’ imprisonment for being in possession of 24 tahils of illicit chandu, valued at $72. A raid ou premises No. 163. Muutri Street, by Inspector O’Neill resulted
    185 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      510 4 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rpHK a.*. Uuiuj Bee, Captain Peters, is 1 expected to arrive here on Friday, the 28>h mst., and will leave for the above ports on Monday, the 1st proximo, at 3 p tn. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agent for
      510 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      10 4 The Straits Echo s New Competition. A PRIZE OF $lOO.OO
      10 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • TELEGRAMS.
    • Article
      Home Politics.
      198 5 (Supplied hy Reuter The Government and the House of lords London, 26tli Juno. In the House of Ominous yesterday Sir Henry Campbell Bannerinan moved a resolution regarding the Government’s action with reference to the House of Lords. He announced that a Bill would eventually be submitted providing that
      198 words
    • Article
      England, France and Spain.
      99 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Important Agreements Published Yesterday. London, 26th June—The Auglo-Spauish and the Franco Spanish Agreements, which were published yesterday, take the form of a declaration of policy which is directed to the maintenance of the status quo in the Mediterranean and that part of the
      99 words
    • Article
      The Vine-Growers’ Agitation.
      91 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Committee Decides to Continue the Agitation Loudon, 25th June.—Albert received great ovatious both at Narbonne and Argelliers where he commuuicated to the Committee the proposal of the French Premier, M. Clemeuceau, to liberate the prisoners, withdraw the troops and to help viticulture if the
      91 words
    • Article
      Portugal.
      51 5 (Supplied by Healer.) Republican Clubs Closed Loudon, 26th June.— The Portuguese Governmeut has ordered the closing ot a the Republican Clubs. The difficulty with regard to the inspection of the Custom» operations has beeu settled, aud the u have beeu increased to 11 per cent. Ibis came into force
      51 words
    • Article
      The Money Market.
      34 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) A Rise in Consols. Loudon, 26th June— Consols rose three quarters owiug to Mr. Asquith s s a ouieu published yesterday, with regard to the Government’s money requirements.
      34 words
    • Article
      Greece.
      47 5 Supplied by lleuter Disastrous Floods. Loudon, 26th June.—lt is officially ie ported from Athens that 102 hi occurred from floods a In a Tluwsalv* after Larriea. the largest town m Thessaly A thousand houses were destroyed. Majesty, the King of G.eece, is proceeding to the scene.
      47 words
    • Article
      The Kaiser.
      92 5 (Supplied by Heater Presents Admiral ljuin with an Autographed Photograph. London, 25th Juno -The Officer, of the Japanese crui.er« on ward the which are now at Kiel, luncueu u Hohemollern. The Kaiser af er *®Ju—j sented Admiral Ijuiu with his au og P photo aud decorated the Japanese
      92 words
    • Article
      The Motor Race.
      46 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Prince Boughese Arrives at Kaichta. London, 26th June—Prince Boughese, who took part in the great motor race from Peking to Paris, was the first to get to Kiachta, at which place he arrived on the evening of the 23rd inst.
      46 words
    • Article
      Shipping.
      100 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) H. M. S. “Pyramus” Strikes a Reef. Londou, 26th June.—The third class cruiser Pyramus struck a reef 150 miles from Cooktown, Queeuslaud. Lord Northcote aud a party were on board. T hey are all safe, but had a most anxious time. Unsuccessful Attempts to Tow her
      100 words
  • Article
    Government Gazette.
    202 5 The Goce> ament Gazette of June 21 contaius the following items of information Dr. E N. Graham and Asst. Surgeon J. W. W. Ilogau have both beeu appointed Deputy Registrar of Deaths for Singapore. The Right Hou’ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies has notified that bis
    202 words
  • Article
    Selangor Turf Club.
    308 5 Handicaps for First Day’s Races. Rack I. Bruce 9 —9 Forest Empress I*—o Benevolence... 9—o Recompense 9—o Romp 9 —o Roseblooni 9—o Stapleford 8— 7 Race 11. Quorrabolong 10—4 Miss Hampton 9—2 Waihi 10—4 Excelsior 9—o Tivoli 9-10 First Preston 9—o Prince George 9-9 Dawn 8-10 Malapert
    308 words
  • Article
    GOVERNMENT AND THE LABOUR PROBLEM.
    3485 5 Correspondence regarding the Supply of Indian Labour. Following is the correspondence referred to in our editorial to-day The Actitiy Superintendent of Imm grants, F.M S., to the Resident General F.M S Superintendent of Immigrants Office, Penang, No 245,07. 20th April, 190?. Sir, I have the
    3,485 words
  • Article
    Passengers.
    12 5 Decartsi*. I’er e.s. Pin Seng, for Singapore; Mr M. S. Bolder.
    12 words
  • Article
    FIXTURES.
    111 5 To-day lfith Day of 5th Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, t> to 7 |> in. and it to 11 p in. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campliell Street, 7 to 8‘dO p.**i. and 9 tiO to 11 30 pm. if rand Chawje <>J l*rmjratnm a Wavaug Kassim,
    111 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      80 5 DOG-CART in good order, $2OO. Apply CHIEF CLERK, lit snhuf ihi itr 1 1 Ini's Oljirr, 25 6-07 444 KHYK HI I OAK, 141 No. 41a, Carnarvon Sired. OPPOSITE CAMPBELL STREET MARKET THE management of the abjvt* Bar beg to inform the public in general and their customers in particular
      80 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    A Gigantic Debt.
    1019 6 £40,000,000 Owed by British Throne. < i 1 Marqtjis Interviewed. WAIVES HIS CLAIM FOR MURK PR 1881NG AFFAIRS. The extraordinary s'ory of a .£*40,000,000 claim against, the B<i'i»b Throne, to be pressed by the ancient Florentine family of IVi uzzi, who lent immense sums of money to
    1,019 words
  • Article
    Passengers to the Straits.
    192 6 Per P. O. B.s. Himalaya, connecting with the Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 4th July To Singapore (from Loudon, June 7) Mr. J. Robertson, Mrs E. F. Elliot, Dr. J. D. Gimlette, Mr. Vickers (from Marseilles, June 14) Mr. C. F. Sandersou, Mr. W.
    192 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Penang, 26th Juke. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Batik.) London Demand Bank ...2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4V* 3 Credit 3 Documentary ...2/41» Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Boiiiimv. Demand Bank 174 Mouiinein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Madras, Demand Bank
    115 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    176 6 Jold leaf *>4 60 B. Pepper( W.Coast Hll**.. 1 05. 16|. —no stock White Pepper 23. sales [Yang Pepper 18. —buyers 31oves (picked) 51. no sellers )|ace 81.50«*/*« Vfaoe Pickings 71. —sales Nutmegs 110« 25. gales No. 1 5.35 sales Sue-ar 2 no Btock Basket 2 95 sales Tapioca
    176 words
  • Article
    MARKET PRICES.
    181 6 Penang,* 26th June, 1907. Beef ctt. Soup per catty 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 Mutton per
    181 words
  • Article
    SHARES.
    9 6 ANTHONY" AND ANDERSON, Exchange f Share Broker 9.
    9 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      63 6 i Chamberlain’. t otic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1 bis is in quest onil.ly the me st success, lul n»<'«i icilie in use for bowel complaints, mu 1 is now i|, u recognized sundaid over a IjTtfe part of the civilized world. A few <1 8 s of it will
      63 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      102 6 Guide to Penang, BY THE LATE E. F. Skertchly, f.e.s. Price 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.* 9 TO BE HAD AT THE STRAITS ECHO OFFICE. The Safe. ABSOLUTELY Fire and Burglar Proof. SCHIFFMANN, HEER&Go %mAi MinH These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba, Cubebs, and Injections—cure the same diseases
      102 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      106 6 > co X m o -j v UJ < g* c° *0 S-n«'-' c O 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 the leading stores. MACKAY’S LIQUOR
      106 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    An Oil Town.
    237 7 Thu business of tlie Koval Dutch Petroleum Company on the East (.'oast of Sntn itra is steadily me easing. It has übeotb o •»*veral stnaller oil companies, and is a formidable competitor of the Standard Od Company. Pungkalan Draudun in the Dutch Company's principal seat of operations,
    237 words
  • Article
    Kang Yu Wei in New York.
    685 7 Piobibly no jewel ever seen hereabouts has aioasfd go much comment as one worn in the cap of K mg Yu Wei, formoily adviser of the Emjeroc of Chiua, writes a New Yoik cor retpondent ou the 12'h u limo With Ins Uau'iful daughter,
    685 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      865 7 EYE-SIGHT. Dr. Lazarua' CELEBRATED SPECTACLES Restore Preserve tlie Sight. Give clear, cool and easy vision. Never lire the Eyes and last many years without change. PUSSELL’S mm MILK. 'We Guarantee Every Tin. “GREEN BUTTERFLY” BRAND. 48 Tins per case ...$7.50. 96 8.25. Less 5% Discount for Cash. BRAZILIAN PEBBLE LENSES
      865 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      87 7 I.uigci inn Colds. The louder a cold ham's on. the n me it •veakens the system. Donut uni tie n-k of HU attack of pneumonia l»v it. Ch nnlvtl liu's Ctujli I’cir.cdv "ill cure your Co'<l ami all dancer f i iIiih disease will I» avoided. 'I lie T.iwu |)i>|
      87 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      1002 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENG MOH Sc Go., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of aU kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Arrenfcs. 220 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. NOTICE. Kim Keng Leong Co., 127. PEACH SIR LET. IMPORTERS 0I EVERY DESCRIPTION iIiOfVrsIONGERY, Wbiclr
      1,002 words