Straits Echo, 28 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. 6. $24 I’er Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 28th AUGUST, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 196.
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      1088 1 tiger brand cement. 258 N: S8 £</ t T *e IN jp FO /<£5 7 /0/e PURPOSES. BANKS. Ohartcrcd Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED IJY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Pai«l up XFOO.OOO Reserve Fund XI,075,000 Reserve Liability of Pr* p iotorn X800,000 Head Office: IIA’ITON
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      13 1 SOLE AO ENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. SS r'/ fete S5 o *31V S*SS\ tfix
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      3291 2 notio.’s Remarkable T 7 IEWS of Penang, k r JN TMK Thames hy TW .119‘lfB-OLD PKOFEBBOR. Prof. Jiill'm Gautier, the well-known London swimmer, performed a reinai kable feat in tbo Thames on ihe 26th ultimo, covering tho nine- mile couise from Richmond to Putney with his arms and legs manacled.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      117 3 Myrmidon, Hr. s s., 3,0 52, Yirwood r LBth Au Liverpool, 27th July, Gen.— W. M. Co. Rotorua, Br. 8.8., 555, Lingard, 27tb Au;, Ton. kah, 26tii Aug., Geu.—K. G. Go. Majradi, Br. s.s., 1.857, Coates. 27th Aug., Calcutta, 2Ah Aug., Coal—A. A. A. Ban Whatt Hin, Br. ns.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      51 3 18 th August. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra ind Asahan. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Leong Ho, for Perl is and Setul. R. Halewyn, for Pangkor. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Tai ml/. Pegu, for Langsa,;T. Semawe, Segli, Oleh'eh aud Sabang. Arratoon Apcar, for
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    EXPECTED.
    29 3 Vessel 8 From Agents Dun Della Lightning Persia Japau Beumobr Colombo Calcutta Colombo Singapore Europa A.G.&Co. AAA Co. SK&Cj. A.A.A.Co. W.M.&Co. 29th Aug. 29th 3rd Sept. 3rd 6th
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    SAILINGS.
    22 3 Vessels For Ayents Leaves Delta L'ghtuiug Persia Japan Benmohr Singapore A.G.&Co. Singapore A.A.A.Ca. Singapore S.K.&Co. Calcutta 'A.A.A.Co. Singapore (W.M.ACo. Aue. Sipt.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    104 3 Fo* Singapore. China and Japan—Per Dr «a, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austn, t>-morrow, 11 a.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Tongkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1j m. Deli—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 pm. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Rangoon—Per Providence, to-monow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Mala tcc Per Cornelia,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    333 3 I er P. and O. 8.8. Borneo, due at Penang >q 3rd September To Penang (from London, A ig. 3) \lr. and Mrs. HolJen aid child, Mrr. J. lacques Mr. G. S. Craws’iaw, Mr. J Uollr■voml, Mr. T. Darcy, Mr. T. Goggin, Miss I VI. Sutton,
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      527 3 Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. OutwardsAug. 28 8. Delta connecting with 8.B. Victoria Sept. 11 s.s. Ocean a <lo b.s. Hritanmia 8.8. Delhi do 8.8. Moult an Oct. 1*8.8. Arcadia do ».8. China Homewards. An-'. 31 8.s. Arcadia connecting with 8.8. Moldavia Sept. 14 8.8. Marmora do x.s. India
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      259 3 (S HIPPI NO.) INTENDED SAILINGS. Itritish India For freight, passage or particulars apply to HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Telephoni No. 521. Telegrams: Huttlieb.” Agents. 1 INTENDED SAILINGS. Kota. Paketvaart Maatschappy, (ROYAL PACKET COMPANY). For freight, pissagr, or particulars apply to KOE GDAN Co., Ownrra, 63, Rras.h Sir ret. GUAN LEE
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      531 3 1UMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENCER SERVICE. By the new steamers, “Rhenania,” IIabsburg,” Hohbnstaufen,” and the “Gcandia” and “Silema.” The steamers are especially built for the tropics and hare luxurious Passenger First-class Cabins amidship, lighted throughout by electricity, cabius Doctor and Stewardesses carried. Laundry on board. Return tickets issued at reduced rates, available
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisflaseverybody and justice alone. Emcnom. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Fcuaug. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $2l ..pet annum. OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. y.B, All business communications should be
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    ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
    926 4 The following revised scheme of salaries for Assistant Surgeons in the Straits Settlements is published in the Government Gazette of last Satuiday Sterling Rate*. Salary ou appointment 125 after 3 years’ service 150 ou pissing b l/o examination. 9 225 jo 075 on passing examination. 1 c oca
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    422 4 Wanted, 45 More Recruits. Since our last issue we have received three more names of intending recruits for the proposed Penang-born Chinese Volunteer Corps, and the total now stands at 55 1. Lim Chee Saing 29. Kboo Soo Hong 2. Tau Cboo Soaj 30. Ooi
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    SUPREME COURT.
    113 4 In Appellate Jurisdiction. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir HyndmanJones, and Justices Fisher and Braddell). Khoo Gnat Tuan vs Khoo Hun Yeang and Another After the appeal in tbo Bill of Lading case was heard yesterday, the hearing of the appeal in the above case was begun and was
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    The Police Courts.
    148 4 (Before Mr. Woferstan A Chinaman, who had a previous record* was yesterday sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment for stealing a saw from a house in Bridge St. For voluntarily causing hurt to a Chinese boy auother Cninese lad wai yesterday ordered to receive 10 cuts with a
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    Another Riding Accident.
    210 4 We regret to have to chronicle another riding accident, the victim this time being Mr. Alexander, assistant manager of the “Crag Hotel.” Mr. A'exmder left the E. O. Hotel this morniug ou horseback to ride up to the “Crag.” He had not arrived there by midday, and
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    League Football.
    601 4 Penang Butterflies vs. Young Men's Christian Association. A large crowd assembled on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to see the above teams play eft’ their League fixture. It was a very keenly-contested game, and resulted iu the defeat of last year’s champions by thr e goals to nil. For
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      437 4 -«'’s'*—* -*> NOTICE. We have as from this date opened our LADIES' AND DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. UNDKIt THE MANAGEMENT OF A QUALIFIED MODISTE. JUST UNPACKED. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF y Untrimmed, Semi-trimmed Chiffon-trimmed f LADIES’ HATS. VAII of the latest fashion from the leading London Honse ALSO Prints, Chintzes, Silk, etc.,
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      350 4 The “Straits Echo’s” New Competition. Open Only to Registered Subscribers, FIRST PRIZE, $60.00. SECOND PRIZE, $3O 00. THIRD PRIZE, $lO.OO. Wbat word or words, to be found iu this of the “Straits Echo,” eau you make of each of the following groups of letters P 7th List. Name of Competitor
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Cholera in Singapore.
      53 5 (ftrJio Special.) I) ath of Mr. Thcam Ttiv s Mother, i ingapofe, 28th August.—Mr. Wee Tlieaui ’lew’s mother died of cholera at her residence in Neil Road yesterday, and the remains of the old lady were buried immediately. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved ones among
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      Parliament.
      119 5 (Supplied by lteuter Tit for Tat. Loudon, 27ih August—The House of Lords has rejected the Government’s Scottish Lind Bill. 'The House of Commons iejected most of the Lords’ auieudmeuts to the English Land Bill. Mr. Birrell intimated that he deplored the Lords’ amendments to the Evicted Tenants’ Bill, but
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      Agrarian Troubles in Ireland.
      41 5 (Supplied by Rtuter.) M P. for Longford and Forty (Kheis Arrested Loudon, 28th August.—Mr. J. P. Farrell, M. P. for Longford, N and forty other persons have Wen arres'ed at Longford iu connection with the land troublu*
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      The Cavalry Manoeuvres.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Fatal Charge. Loudon, 27tli August—A private was killed and tweuty men injured when the Lancer Brigade and the Household Brigade charged each other on the crest of Lambouru Downs.
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      The Kaiser.
      48 5 (Supplied by I'euter) At It Again. Loudon, 28th August.—The Kaiser, re plying to the address of the B irgomaster of Hanover, sail that they had to thunk Heaveu aud the sword of his trusty troops for its liaviug been possible to maintain peace for so long.
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      Morocco.
      82 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Franco-Spanish Protection Inadequate. London, 27tb August.—The British Colouy at Tangier has petitioned the British Minister for warships to ba sent there owing to the inadequacy of the Franco Spanish measures for the protection of the Europeans left at Fez. Moroccan War Minister Warned. Loudon, 28th August.—A
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      The Turco-Persian Trouble.
      91 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Promise of Redress by the Porte. Loudou, 28th August.—Reuter’s correspondent at Constantinople states that Persia lias circularised the Poweis complaining of the atrocities of the Kurds iu the disputed tenitory. The Porte, replying to Persian representations, lias promised to give orders to prevent misdeeds.
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      Portugal.
      52 5 (Supplied by Reuter) A Return to Constitutional Government Urged. London, 28th August.—The State Council met in Lisbon yes'erday for the first time since the Cabinet assumed dictatorial powers. All the Councillors urged a return to constitutional Government. The Poituguese Premier’s reply is regarded as admitting the necessity of such
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      Canada.
      49 5 s ’itppHed by Reiltet.) N g* ia inns with Japan I.•union, 28 h August.—The Dominion Government has opened negociati<»ns with ipau to leuew the old arraugeuient of not permitting more than 600 Japanese an ear to enter Canada. The workmen of British Columbia threaten violence to the Orientals.
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      Japan.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Huge Fire at Hakodate. Loudon, 271 h August.—Reuter’s Tokio correspondent repirts a huge fire at Hakodate. Seveuty houses in tfcecei tre of the city were burned aud all the consulates, with the exception of the American Consulate, destroyed.
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    Loss of the “Fortunatus.”
    635 5 Burning Derelict in the Track of Steamers. Further particulars of the burning if the Currie liuer Fodunatus. already reco del in our columns, are furnished by a Freemantie wire of August 18. Tbe cable says that the Noitli Gertnau Lloyd steamer Seyd'.itz leports that the steamer
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    Taiping Notes.
    309 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 25th August. The inauguration cerenn ny in connection with the installation of the electric light iu the prosperous town of Kampar was airauged to take place last eveuing. The 1 British Resident aud Hi* H'ghness the 1 Sultan went down spe ially for
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    Kuala Kangsar Notes.
    389 5 From Our Own Correspondent.) Saturday, 24th August. Misses were said in the new chapel at Palau?. Kuala Kangsar, for the first tim bv Kev. Fathers II rman aud Marriote of Taiping. The site and the building thereon are the generous gift, of Mr. H. iierkelev, the District
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    The Waterworks at Kuala Lumpur.
    134 5 A sum of §200,000 is provided in the cur rent year’s estimates for the extension of the Kuala Lumpur Waterworks. The whole cost is estimated at three-quarters of a million dollars. It is understood that all the plans and estimates were prepared by Mr. Bach,
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    The Feast of the Ghosts.
    374 5 Accok. ino to Chinese f.dk lore this mouth—the 7th moon— s the month in which the spirits of the departed are allowed back to mother earth. Fora whole mouth they are allowed to revisit the places they kuew when in the flesh. Their visit is
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    The New Comet.
    470 5 When and Where to See It. The much-taiktd-of comet is to tie fouuJ iu the eastern horizon, a little N. of O ion aud E. N. E of Aldebareu. The best time to observe it is between 2 a.m. aud 3a m. At 41 and eveu 4
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    FIXTURES.
    78 5 To-imt 29th I)«iy of 7rli Moon. Chamber of Commerce, Special Meetings, 3 p.m. Town Band, Esplauade, 6 to 7 p.m. Royal Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, 9 pm, Special Programme. Edison Bioscope Show, corner of Transfer and Kedah R -ads, 9 p.m. Entire Change of Programme To. MOW ROW 21st
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 E glisb (Delta) ...29th Aug. China (Arcadia) 31at China (Prim Kg. LuHpold) ...3rd Sept. German (Gntisenau) ...4th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    22 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Service. Ol'TWA Kl>$. 'IlIMKWAK'». Delta 29 Aug. I Arcadia 51 Aug Oceana 11 Sept. Marmora 14 Sej t.
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      88 5 The Doctor Away from Home When Most Needed. People are often very much disappointed to liud that their family physician is away from home when they most need his services. Diseases like cramp, colic and diarrhoea require prompt treatment, and in many instances prove fatal before medicine can be procured
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      49 5 Not a Doubtful Question. There is no doubt in the minds of those who have used f’ambet Iain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea R3inedy as to its curative powers. For a pain in the stomachy diarrhoea or dysentery, it affords i in mediate rel:ef. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      643 5 XOTICB. who dtsire to study the jt. Japanese language are ixqutSted to I call at No. 3, Un ou Street, Penaug, where full particulars may lm obtained. 28 8 07 GO" NOTICE. THE PENAKG F. M. S. BUSINESS DIRECTOR! GUIDE HANDBOOK. NOTICE. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PENANG. Examination in Commercial Subjects.
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    Kennel Maid's Frauds.
    1097 6 Five Years’ l\nal Servitude for Marie Leslie. Judge Amazed at the Folly of Lady Victims. Fashiouahle people thronged the London Old Bailey ou the 26th ultimo, when Marie Josephine Leslie, known as the “Keurnl Maid,” was sentenced by Mr. Justice Darling to five years’ penal servitude She
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penang, 28th August (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4, 1 4 months' sight Bank 2 4 X 7 5 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4 \l Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ 3 days’ sigh* Pr *»ie 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 174$ Mouimein. Demand Bank ..171$ 3
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    PRODUCE.
    180 6 Jold leaf $65.10 B. Pepper(W.Coast 311m».. 5 ox. > 16j —mo stuck White Pepper 21J. sales Traug Pepper 17f- —salts Cloves (picked) out of season Mice 76.— 8‘1'ert Mace Pickings 6 k —sellers Nutmegs IIOs 24.50 sales f No. I 5.40 sales iugar 2 stock (Basket 3 20 l
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    MARKET PRICES.
    161 6 Penang, 28th august, 1907. Beef— e e Soup P« r cutt 14 Roast 24 Steaks 4 Stew or Cmry Meat Rump Steak Ox Tail wtl1 r;, I Tongue Feet y Heart Liver Pork Pork P* r catty 3b Pig’s Head 24 Feet Tongue 3Mutton per lb. 28 Head
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    SHARES.
    988 6 a§j! 3 c-2 Number of, P 2 t Capital. Shares I Last Dividend. Name. sr «e issued. 'a k c2> 2 c*. jjj L__ CT Mining. lit 1003 300,000 3).000 10 10 )5 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 10.50 11—$11. 1907 300,000 j 22,500 10
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      47 6 For a Lame Hack, hou you have p.iins in the small of the hack, dampen a piece of thick tl.iuiul slight* ly wi'li (Jhtunljerlain’H l*ain Halm and bind it on .iter tItr* seat of pain, aud quick relief will follTnv. The Gemge Town Dixpeusat v. Wholesale ArcuIs,
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      17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOB FENANO «S F. M. S.
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    “Paris in London.”
    233 7 After remaining an eyesore for over two 3 ears the is’aud site which was created a< a result of lie Strand improvement is at list to lw utilised. At a recent meeting of i lie London County Cruucil the offer of the ‘Paris iu London” Syndicate for
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    Revival of Cornish Mining.
    599 7 Says Mr. Herbert Thomas iu the Corn sh Poft of the 1st mstaut: Sometime ago our good frieml Lord Courtney of Pen with trie<l to rrcoocile us to what ho considered would be ihe inevitable trend of things—the displacement of England as a great centre of
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      1074 8 NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore. Perak. Solaugor, an«l Sumatra. Thotoa enlarged, various sizos up to 3 ft.. on liromido paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Phoiographer 16c Kim Keng Leong Co., IJ7, BEACII STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. EKSIDINO
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