Straits Echo, 8 November 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAIL CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, Bth NOVEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 258.
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      1085 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. N?258 T S' tSP IN ro WEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Ohart>f>tl -Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Ilenerve Fund R**erve Liability of Proprietor* Hoad Office: HATTON COURT. THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. A-800,000 -C1,075,000 .?800,000 Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta Colombo Cebu
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      18 1 SOLE AUENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. a s <o > >5. o 33 y"^ X NO 'HIV SSSvg TIANG LEE Co.
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    THE BUBGET IN COUNCIL.
    2075 2 Another liny with th<* Ksliiiiah's. HARBOURS, RIVERS, AND ASYLUMS. g Si eciai. Meeting, Tuesday. Nov. 5. Present. 7 His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.). Hon. Capt. A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon It. N. Bland (Ites.-Counc Penang). Hon. 11. W. Firmstone (Act. Res.-Couuc., aIhcca
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      87 2 A Question that Every Man Should Decide for Himself. 1 here is ouh subject in which many of us are interested and that is, what is the quiches’ way of "ettiutf rid of a troublesome cold? Is it l*est to take some new remedy put ut with claims, or to
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      1645 2 for SALETo Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. S.S. SACHSEN has arrived from Bremen via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Agent* 7-11-07 782 To Ordinary and Order Bills of Lading Holders. S.S. “PATANI” has arrived from Bremen via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd-, Agents. 7-11-07 783 To Ordinary and
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    40 3 Ve nisei f h'roin A iJS III* Due Err oil Delhi C. Apes r Lightning Beuari y Glasgow .Singapore Calcutta Singapore Londou 1 S.B &Co. 9th Nov. AG&Co. 9th A.A A.Co. lllh A. A. A.Co. 14th SBAC». 10th
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 1 For Ajeuts I.*'»## f Cnroll I Singapore S.B.&Co. Nov. Delhi 'Colombo A.G.&Co. C. A pear illicit pore iAA.A.Co. Liubtuiug Calcutta A.A.A.Co, Deuarly Singapore •S.D.&Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 3 Kistna, Br. s s. f 521. Learmont, Bth Nov., Singapore, 6th Nov., Gen.—H L. Co. Rotorua, Br. s h., 555, Lingard, 7th Nov Otli Ni»«-. Gm.—K. G. Co. Byculi.a, Br. ss, 1.005, Crookston. Bth Nov., Calcutta, 31st Oct., Coal. —H. L. Co. Persia, Aus. s.s., 3 779, Craglietto, Bth
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 Bth November. Cornelia, for Port Svetteuham and Malacca. Perak, for Port Swetteubain aud Singapore. Omapere, for Tongkab, Kopah Rcnong, Victoria Poiut, Mergui and Tavoy. Deli, for Traug. Pertia, for Calcutta. Malaya, for Deli. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipitg. Hook Chuati Un, for
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      98 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt aud via Brindisi for Europe etc. Per Delhi, to-morrow, 6 a.in. Negapatam and Madias—Per Teesta, to-morrow, 11 am. Tougkah—Per Sappho, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Deli aud Laugsa— Per Van iter Lijn, to-morrow, 11 a.in. Tougkah Per Kotortia, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Langkat—Per Dan
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    422 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Nymza duo at Penang ou 12th November To Penang: (from London, Uct. 12) Mr. J. W. Simmons, Mr. M. Champion, Mrs. M. Law, M iss H. M. Boyd, Miss R. Stringer, Mr. J. Wilson, Mr. S. E. Birch. To Singapore: (from
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      649 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy, Expected Arrivals and Depart utvs. Mail Service. Outward. Nov. 21 Delta connecting with India l>ec. 5 Delhi do Mona alt a 19 Arcadia do Victoria Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calliug at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st Claw 2nd ClaM To London
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      481 3 (SHSC I PP I NO.) IMiMBURG-AMERIKA LINE, PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsburo,” Hoh■kbtaufen. TliPte steamers offer to the public the highest comfort }et attaint d iu Oceau Travelliug. They bare very large cabins, provided with only lower lierilis. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry
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      58 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rpHE s s. Ibmj Wan I, Captain O. King. horn, is expected to arrive lieie uu Sunday, and will leave for the above ports on Tuesday, the 12th instant, at 3 p.in. For freight or passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co, Agents for WEE
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satiaflee'everybody and justice alone.— Emerson. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT 111 CRITERION TRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Kxtm. MAIL EDITION (Post Era?) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343. ff.B. All business communications should be
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    RATES AND TAXES.
    671 4 The rates are up, there is no help for it. As Mr. J. W. Hallifax remarked at the Municipal meeting yesterday afternoon, It is unfortunate, but there is no way out of it.” The punishment J must tit the crime and, unless the House Assessment and the
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    403 4 Waiited, Only K More Recruits! One more name lias been received, since our last issue, for the proposed Penang-Dorn (Jlnee e Voluuteer Corps, the total now standing at 92. Intending recruits should send us their names without delay, 1 Lim Ch*»e Saing 47 Khor Ah
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    67 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., 50 tons at Penang Straits Trading Co., 75 70§ IVnaug Tin Exchange,") buyers, no sellers j Total ...125 tons. Tin is quoted in Loudon to-day at .£135 ss. cash and «£137 ss.
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    Homeward English Mail.
    38 4 The Royal Mail steamer Delhi, having left Singapore at 5.30 p. m. yesterday, is expected to arrive here at 8 p. m. to-dav aud will le*ve for Colombo atd Bombay at 8 a. m to-morrow.
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    43 4 We would remind our readers of the Hunt Club Gymkhana to-morrow afternoon. The first event starts at 2 o’clock sharp, the programme being a long o».e to get through in daylight. A cordial invitatiou is extended to the geueral public.
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    Football.
    121 4 'liie oung Meu’s Christian Association have, we understand, made arrangements to go over to Teluk Anson to-morrow to try conclusions with the Teluk Anson footballers. The following players have been selected to represent the Y. M. C. A. in the match Goal Dr. J. E. Smith Fall-lmcks, W H.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A DENIAL.
      220 4 To iub Eoitor of tiik Sii{Air E*no. Sir, —I notice in your report < ft lie Annual General Meeting of the Pen mg Association Football League that a certain Mr. Trusdale said he had been told the C.R C. had offered honorary membership to several football players including
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    The Police Courts.
    606 4 Before, Mr. Wolferstan). Cheng Ah Tele, a Chinese boy, was this morning charged with housebreakiug by night at Batu Ferringhee on the 7th iust. Tbe prisoner admitted the charge, and added that one Ah Theun, living at Batu Ferringhee. had instigated him to do it. Inspector Oxley
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    Singapore Notes.
    950 4 (From Our Own Correspond* nt.) Tuesday, sth November. Mr. liottlieb’s Promotion. At Monday’s sitting of the Legislative Council, a contest ensued over the question ot 1 the Registrar. Mr. Fort was very strongly of opinion that in vOw <>t the iucreasiug de- mands on this official aud the
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      598 4 N. C. DUTT, CENTRAL SALES ROOM. General Merchant Commission Agent, 4. CHINA STREET. PENANG. No.:!. (MON STREET. PENANU, Special Auction Sale Miscellaneous Goods AT THE ABOVE SALES ROOM, Importer of Indian Produce, Condiments Crushed Food for Horses Cattle. On Monday, 11th Nov., 1907, AT 11-30 A M., SHARP, Agencies: DAWSEN
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    19 4 Domestic Occurrence. Birth. At Goodwood," Penanv, on the 6th iust., the wife of A. R. Adams, of a son.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Railway Dispute.
      178 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Srlieme for Settlement. London, 7th Nov.—Under the Railway gettlemeut scheme the employees of each company will be divided into sections which will elect representatives to the Boards which the companies form for such sections If a Sectional Board fails to settle a matter
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      The Congo.
      74 5 (Supplied by Renter.) A Disgrace to Humanity. London, Bth Nov.—At appeil to the uattou has beeu signed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Peers, Commoners, Lord Mayors and the various Societies. It urges that, in the absence of auy indication of Belgium assuming the burden of the Congo,
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      The American Financial Crisis.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Hold Drain on Kuropc. Loudon, Bth Novr. —The American gold drain continues despite the iucrease of the London Bank rate to 7 per cent, which also partially counteracts Ihe good eflictofthe railway settlement. The Freuch Bank rate has beeu raised fKom 3J
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      The U. S. Elections.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Republican Elected Governor of New Jersey. London, 7th Nov. —The final returns show that a Republican lias beeu elected Governor of New Jersey.
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      The German Royal Visit.
      83 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Reason for the himire of Plaus. London, Brh8 r h November. —It is understood that the Kaiser’s decision regarding the change of plaus was taken on Tuesday after an examination by bis physicians, who ascertained that the cold had left him with
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      The Navy.
      27 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Launch of the Superb. London, Bth November. —The latest wai"hip of ♦t'e Dreadnought type, tb« Superb, has beeu launched at Ĕlswick.
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      England’s Trade.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The October Returns. London, Bth November. —The Imports aud Exports for Octolier show increases of •£3.025.054 and JC5.085.189. Of the Imports Ufa m aud Hour show an increase of A. 3,00 LOOC 'the manufactured Exports have increased by tliree-and-three-quarter million pouuds hereof a milliou is
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1926 5 SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Uthees vesteiday afternoon, when the follow11*1. .> eul e,mu were present:—Mr. F. J llall.f.x (IL.sdeut), Mr. J. W. Hallifax. Mr. L. H. Gaytou, Mr. (juab Beug Kee, .Yr amJ Mr 1 i,n Lu Toll,
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    Church Services.
    270 5 Sunday, 10th November. Methodist Episcopal English Church. 74. Maxwell Road. 8- a m. —Morning Service. 9- a.lll. —Sundav School. 3 p.m.—Evening Service. Presbyterian Church, Services will be conducted by Rev. R. Y. Wbittou, m.a., at Prye Dock at 9-15 am., and in the Church, Northam Road, at 3
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    Passengers.
    22 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kitstna. from Singapore The Hon’ble A. R. Adsms. From PortSwettenham Messis. A?ton, Alexander, 11. M. Hatchell and Neary.
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    FIXTURES.
    79 5 To-dat 3rd Dav of 10th Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, 0 to 7 p.m. Royal Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, 9 p in. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penaug Road and Campbe'l Street, 9 pm. Tn-MoRROW 4th I>ay «»f 10‘h Moon. Public Holiday. King’s Birthday Parade, Sepoy Lines, t>-30 a in. Hunt
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China Delhi) It’ll Nov. Cbiua (Itjoii) ...12th German (P. Ry. Luitpolil) ...13th English {Delta) ...21st
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 First Quarter Nov. 13 li O Full Moon £Oth Last Quarter 28th O New Moon Dee. 5tb
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    21 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service OOTWARI>S. HmMKWAKDK. De’fa HI Nov. I Delhi U Nov. DcH i ec. I Arcadia H i
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    Extra Service.
    19 5 Outwards. Home wards Ntjanza 12 Nov. I Romeo 16 Nov. Peshaiour 1if Nore I t D c
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      63 5 A Good Liniment. When you need a good reliable liniment *‘y Chamberlain's Pain Balm It lias uo “uperior for fipraius and swellings. A °f flannel slightly dampened with Pain Balm ls superior to a plaster for lame back or P&ios in the side or chest. It also i?ieres r l*eumatic
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      25 5 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. coutaiaB absolutely nothing injurious and for coughs, colds, croup and wboopiug cough it has uo equal. The George Town l>isp»»sary, Wholesale Agents.
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      50 5 A Follower of Influenza. Many persons find themselves affected witli a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. Ah this cough can t>e promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain's Cough Kennedy it should not be allowed to iuu on until it becomes troublesome. The Georgb Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agent*.
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      359 5 PENANG ASSOCIATION rOOTBAU LEAGUE PROPOSED CUP TIB COM PETITION. 1 /ENTRIES are invite»! for the proposed J Cup Tie Competit ion to be held under the auspices aud management of the above League, and will be treeived by the understood up to Monday. 25fb November. Only Registered Clubs aud teams,
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penang, Bth November. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3$ 4 rnon.hs’ sight Bank ...2/4,^ 3 Credit 2/4, 7^ 3 Documentary ...2/4£ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173 3 days’ sigh? Prtvare 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 172|Mouimein, Demand Bank 171 5 3 days’ sight Privare 175$ Macras
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    PRODUCE.
    149 6 Gold leaf $65.50 B.Pepper(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) 16£. wo slock White Pepper 19 25 buyers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 76. —sellers Mace Pickings 63. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 21. —buyers SNo. 1 5.45 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.59 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    138 6 Tbnano. 8th November, 1907. Bbek c 8 Soup P« r 12 I, oast Steaks Stew or Corn Meat ‘0 Rump Steak Ox Tail e:lch Tougtie r«t r” Heart Liver Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Ifeatl 20 Feet 2b Tongue Fowl (full grown) each 70 Smaller Fowl... 58
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    SHARES.
    996 6 a i d. o j Number of "i p .2 2 Capital. Shares > ry Last Dividend. Name. I 1e 5 issued. i oo Jg I I I i J Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending|31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ...I $1*2.50 1907 300.000
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      94 6 KARTELL’S BRANDY. Gelslers’ Champagne, lATwIky. WBEn EVAPORATED CREAM. Absslute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY ft Co. PE NANO. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN’ RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Cn F 1 CO X o UJ v res tfs < c.» o -*68*TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Han Seng Co.,
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    Chinese Examinations.
    171 7 Canton, Oct. 2!» I have just received a letter from a friend in Peking giving me the particulars concerning the examination of Chiuese students from abroad. Forty-two students were examined, thirty eight of whom got through. (July seven Cbiu-sbih degrees were conferred. Of these the first, four, in
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    Rubber Share Market.
    277 7 Messrs. J. Bussell Grant and t'o.*s Keport. Loudou, 17ih Oct. The marktt for Malay shares has been very jniet. aud transactions have been ou a very sma!l scale iu most cases. Signs ate not now, however, wanting of a revival «.f coutideuce, aud we expect to see
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    The Opium Traffic.
    381 7 Mr. Leonard William wiiies lo the Ujihj Stirs from Chungking controverting the statement which h is l>eeu made in teference to the suppression of opium, that beyond issuing the «diet, Chin i liad done practically uothing. He says The Imperial Government promulgated, about November last year, a
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      74 7 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera anil Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably do medicine made that is relied upon with more implicit confidence than Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. During the third of a c iitu'v in which ii lias le*n m use, people have le u ned that it is the
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      980 8 PATHE FRERES, PARIS. CINEMATOGRAPHS AND FILMS. Soh' Ayrat for The Straits, Burma, .Java, Sumatra, The Philippines, etc., F. DREYFUS, I!*. ST’AM FORD HOAD. Singapore. Kim Keng Leong Co U7, HEACI1 STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free.
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