Straits Echo, 23 August 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 Ter Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 192.
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      1206 1 tiger brand CEMENT 6s N. 258 m 5* .1 s* *5 5* Ce ev IN FO fc« v« BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANK S Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED liY ROYAL CHARTER. XBOO,OOO X 1.075,000 X 300.000 Capital Raid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Tr> p
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      26 1 SOLE A (JEM S. GUINNESS’S STOUT. 0» <3 C* 2s. X O 33 03 <0 i) VMi fv ft 0 •31¥ s.swa TiANG LEE A Co.
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    Items of Interest.
    843 2 A Bore is oiip who talks of himself while you want to talk of yourself. A Lawyer is a gentleman who rescues your estate from your euetnies aud keeps it himself. A Wit is a man who says things about other people that they are too polite
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      75 2 liumhurlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1 here is probably uo mediciue made that 18 u P ou "’*th a hioih implicit confidence tli in Chamberlain's Colic, Cli< lei a aud Diarilnea Remedy. Ruriug «lie third of a cenluiy in which if has lieen in use, people Imvh on red
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      1645 2 NOTICE. ON and after this date, ill small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. BRINSMEAD PIANOS STILL TO THE FRONT. LIM SENG *****, sth July 1905 Managing Director. Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang» Port Swettcnhain and Singapore. The above
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      ARRIVALS.
      60 3 ZifcTKN, Ger. 8.8., 4,988, Prosih, 22nd Aug., Yokohama, 3rd Aug., Geu. —B. M.* Co. A vagtke, Hr. 5.8., 247, Buchanan, 23rd Aug Deli, 22ud Aug Gen —K. G Co, Mary Austin, Br. s s., 121, Campbell, 23rd Aug., Asahuu, 22nd Aug., Gen.— K.G. Co. Langkat, Br. s.s 149, Morris,
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      DEPARTURES.
      52 3 23rd August. Cornelia for Port. Swettenham and Malacca. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Rotorua, for Tongkali. Lady Weld, for Teluk Ausou. Flying Dragon, for Setul. Benvenwe. for Singapore, China and Japan. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipicg. Tara, for Rangoon and Calcutta taking mails for Europe, etc
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    EXPECTED.
    37 3 Vessel* h'rmn I)U0 A. A pear Singapore A. A. A.Co. 2oth Any. Delta Colombo .0.4 Co. itMi (ji^btuiug Os* leutta A A A Ct>. 2!>lI* Persia Colombo S K &Co. 3rd Sept. Benmohr Europe W.M.&Oo. till
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Vrgsels Fur A'jeulh hr.urr* A. A pear Calcutta V.A.A Co. Aui». Delta Singa port A.G.AOo. Lightniug iSingapore A.AA.Ca. Persia Singapore S.K ACo. Sept. Benmohr Singapore W.M ACo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    82 3 For Pangkalau Braudau —Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Deli—Per Avagyee, to morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. 1?.],-., u_j 1 pan. Singapore, China Japiu—Per G Aprar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Auson—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Poit Swettenham and Singapore—Per Kirtna, to-morrow, 3 pan. Langsa, T. Semawe,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    331 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Borneo, due at Penang on 3rd September To Penang (from London, Aug. 3) Mr. and Mrs. Holden and child, Mrs. J. Jacque*. Mr. G S. Crawsliaw, Mr. J. Hollywood, Mr. T.. Darcy, Mr. T. Goggiu, Miss I, M. £u’ton, Mr. F.
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      1568 3 (SHIPPING.) TAG SR IN. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures Mail Service. Outwards. Aug. 28 8 s. Delta connecting with do do do s.b. Victoria s.B. Britannia 8.8. Moolt an s.B. China Sept. II 8.8 Oceana 25 »8. Delhi Oct. 9 s.B. Arcadia Homewards. Aug. 31 s.B. Arcadia connecting with 8.8.
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Bmermm. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT THU CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 220—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $2l per auuuui. OUTOTATIONS Postage KxtraMAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. tf.lt. All business communications should be addressed
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    THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.
    808 4 The final discussion of the Navy Estimates this Session took place in the Commons on the 31st ultimo and was devoted to the consideration of the Shipbuilding Vote. This is the largest, item in the Estimates, the portion of it marked down for the construction of new
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    Public Amusements.
    357 4 Royal Cinematograph Company. But for oue thing the Royal Cinematograph Company’s opening show at the Iviug Street theatrical hall last evening—when there was a fair house present—would have been a most enjoyable one. The thirteen items dguting on the programme were, with but one or two exceptions, new
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    Currency in Deli.
    465 4 The Manager ot the local branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Austra’ia and Ohina has courteously informed us that the Dutch Government have issued a notice prohibiting, from 20tli instant, the importation into Deli (Sumatra) of silver dollars, except the new small Straits Dollar in circulation
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Parliament.
      150 4 (Supplied by Reuter Scottish Laad Bill Abandoned. London, 22nd August.—The Government has abaudonel the Scottish Land Hill owii g to the amendments made by the House of Lords. Two Successive All Night Sittings. London, 22nd August.—The House of Commons sat until eight o’clock yesterday morning debating the Scottish and
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      The Transvaal.
      42 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Culiinan Diamond Presentation. London, 22nd August.—The Transvaal Council adopted the Cullman Diamond Motion by 7 votes to five Government Retrenchment London, 23rd Augus 4 .—The Transvaal Government are about to discharge 1,200 employee! owing to retrenchments.
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      Australia.
      187 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Conflicts between Governments. Loudon, August 22ud.—There has beeu a remarkable conflict between the New South Wales and the Commonwealth Governments owing to the Police of the former seizing at Sydney a quantity of wire-netting on which the new duty had not been paid, despite the protests
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      Accident to the Kaiserin.
      40 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Inquiry lo Her Leg Loudon, 23rd August.—The Germau Empress slippel and fell at Wilhelmshobe Yesterday and injured a blood-vessel in her lett leg. She will be obliged to lake a long rest. B
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      Morocco.
      92 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) No Spanish Reinforcements. London, 22nd August.—ln the Cabinet Council at Madrid the Premier stated that no reinforcements would be sent to Casa Blanca where the troops are ordered to remain in the town simply policing it. An Attack Repulsed. Loudon, 23rd August.—Reuler’s correspondent wiring from Casa
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      The Newfoundland Fisheries.
      45 4 (Supplied by lteutcr.) Modus V.vcndi Agreed Upon. London. 2hd August.—Britain and Ameiica hare agreed on the modus vlvendi for the coining fishing season. They will submit the treaty of 1818 to the Hague for arbitration. The attitude of Newfound land is uncertain.
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      Persia.
      48 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The German Bank Concession. London, 22nd August.—lt transpire* that the concession granted the German Bank in Persia scaicely confers privileges beyond other powers. The only concession of the g ightest importance provides for the forcible collection of debts six months after they are dueJ
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      383 4 NOTICE. o—o-o--k l 1 We have as from this date opened our r h f LADIES’ AND DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. -~fI 9 UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF A QUALIFIED MODISTE. JUST UNPACKED. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF T Y lint rimmed, SeniNtrimmed Chiffon-trimmed f A, •I LADIES’ HATS. J j All of the
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      412 4 The “Straits Echo’s” New Competition. Only to Registered Subscribers. FIRST PRIZE, $60.00. SECOND PRIZE, $3O 00. THIRD PRIZE, $lO.OO. What word or words, to be found iu this issue of the Straits Echo,” can you make of each of the following groups of letters 3rd List. Word. Where to be
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    SUPREME COURT.
    3484 5 l<i Appellate Jurisdiction. Ait? 0 *r Juttice Sir Hindman. J me*, and Justice* F *h-r 'and BraddeV.) Tkr Orvrtkrbd Bank or India AusImia .Straw Navigation Co., Lid. T,, V tl Ve 0180 Wls ruined yesterday when Mr hurt continued 118 address on be'. f ii f tb r
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    The Police Courts.
    698 5 {Before Wotferstan and Codrinjfon V Kua Ah*? ttf e a Chmes? lad named of thefi T?e P a J V to •h® charge Zi ll e complainant Stat-Jdlhat the n aS ,U ni 9 ernp,oy for one and on the following day, when the former was worth
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    Passengers.
    66 5 J A K.UJ YKli. I’er s.s. Kigtn i, £.Oll Port Swettenham Messrs fc*,, Jj« B Cliuan. Clieah Chin. Uan am] P.. K Smith. From Sine*por- Messrs. J.\i\T Aiiwro, K. Fraser, A \V I owuej aiKi J M S-Mivev. Departed. Per a». Thoujwa for Port Sffettenham Messrs. Liu Leonu Huat
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    FIXTURES.
    63 5 1( To-dat loth Day of 7th Moon. Town B ind, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. -u 'n o SbeStoo P s to Conquer,” Town Tran, pm. Ed '®2 n J* i 8 ?°P® Sbow corner of Transfer and Roads. Koval Cinematograpli, King Street Theatre, p.m. To-morrow. :16th Day ot
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    MAILS DUE.
    21 5 E ttliah (DeU) ...29th A up. China (Arcadia) BDt China Prinz Kg. Tuitpold) !"lrd sipt. I Geiman (tineisenau) ...4th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Ootwards. Homkwards. Au,J I Arcadil 31 Auq. Q-utoh.l U Sept. I Marmora 14 Sept. Extra Service. GtiWAIIDS. Homkwakds. Pern 2o Auq. I Simla 44 Auq. Brrn ’o J SWj,, 7 Sepl.
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      45 5 For a Lame Back. When jou Lave pains m the small of the back, dampen a piece of thicL 11 mu] s!Lhr--}j wi, h Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bind it ou over the seat of paiD, and quick relief wilt follow. The Geoigu 'j.owu Diapeusarv
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      363 5 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. s.s. “ZIETEN'’ has arrived from Japan via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., a.j.8 07 5W AgelUtmunicipal notice. Muuicipil Commissioners of George A I own, Penang, hereby invite separate teudeis for the following: 1. Construction of Drains at A boo Sittee Line. supply
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      61 5 WEATHER, I'HK following report is kindly *i;f>,,| le d by ie SiLTual Director cif rv»..»,..ii._ «lie Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis 5 p.tn. n a u i e*t«rri»T Trvitar Th. S5 C siWr •■'•ne Kiue noon. lOtlHJ ir v w «>. N. E. n, rainfall «l a *ni >K iW
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    The Origin of the Horse.
    200 6 Thk question of the origin of the vaiious breeds of the horse is an interesting one, but like that of the history of the other domestic races, both of plants and animals, is full of difficulties and uncertainties. Is theie in any part of the
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    Wedding Buffooneries.
    577 6 The barbarities practised at weddings form a subject upon which it is high time both pulpit and press had a vigorous word to sav. In enforcing this utterance, the Pittsburg Christian Advocate declares that liie builes.que of weddiugs is an evil flagrant and increasing," aud contributes “toihe breaking
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    The Doctor Away from Home When Most Needed.
    89 6 People Hie ot’teu very much disappointed to had tint their family pliysiciau is awav from home when they most need his services. l>iseisis like cramp, colic and diarrhoea require prompt treatment, aud in many instances prove fatal before medicine can be procuiel
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penang, 23rd August (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4$ 3 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra 174$ 3 days’ sight f’r/am 175$ Bomoav. P^inand Bank 174$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    182 6 Jold leaf 105.10 B. Pepper( VV .Coast :41b*.5 oz. > 16$. —mo stock White Pepper 21 sales Trang Pepper 17$. —sales Cloven (picked) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 69. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 24.50 sales SNo. 1 5.60 sales 2 no stock Basket 3 20 l
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    MARKET PRICES.
    176 6 Penang, 23rd August, 1907. Beef— Soup P® r cal tv 12 Roast Steaks 2 Stew or Curry Meat Rump Steak 1 Ox Tail *ach Tongue "J Heart Liver 25 Pork— Pork F er cal, y 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Mutton per lb. 28 Head
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    SHARES.
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      37 6 PASSAGES to EUROPE, via MADRAS. PASSAGES can be booked IMT British India Steam Navigation Company's Steamers il 01 1 ,f ciiang, via Madras, to ort Said, Genoa, Marseilles. Plymouth and London. H UTTENQ AOH, LIEBERT Co, 406/VTS
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      50 6 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. s.s. RHENANIA has arrived from Hamburg via ports. IIEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., A gents. 22*8 07 593 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. s.s. PRINZ HEINRICH has arrived from Bremen via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Agents. 22 8-07 592
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANQ F. M. S.
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      99 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY, KARTELL’S BRANDY. Geisters’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. do.” GIN IN RED CASES. Stindi/tinffs, Ruitery Co. BURDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDiLANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PENANQ. 3** > CO X o -J •v 1 W s < St.Rt’Y' o ~»88«~ TO BE HAD RETAIL
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    “Support Local Industries.”
    368 7 Support local industries came up agaiu at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday, says Saturday’s Singapore Free Press, over the acceptance of a tender for iron pipes for the new reservoir. The Engineer recommended the acceptance of the teuder of a home firm, whi< h wis
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    Rubber Share Market.
    580 7 Messes. J. R'jssfll Cbant Co.’s Report. London, August Ist. The Market during last week has been ore of great activity. Apart altogether from investors already interested more or less deeply in Rubier, the demand for shares from the general public has been very large. There is practicHy
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      1060 7 JOHN MARTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE OF MOD LRN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales of the Fen," Chronicles of the Carburettor Club," “In Peril in Penang," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226, 2.12. Reach Street, Penang. NOW READY! Ini Pantun Karang-Karangan.” CONTKNTS
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      46 7 Sickness Comes When Least Expected. A lit lie forethought may save you uo end of 1 rouble. Anyone who makes it a rule t# keep Camberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea lletnedy at hand knows this to be a fact. The Geoige Town Dispt nsary, < Wholesale Agents.
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      1071 8 NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selaugor, and Sumatra. Photon oulargod, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King St roof, Ponang. Photographer. 16c Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEA CH STREET. IMPORTERS 01 DESCRIPTION IRONMONGERY, iVliicb is on sale at specially advantageous terms. ALSO AGENTS
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