Straits Echo, 11 November 1907

Total Pages: 10
1 10 Straits Echo
  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOE. 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, MONDAY, 11th NOVEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 260.
    37 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1089 1 tiqer brand cement. Mg 258 as °e IN *> ro BEST POR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Oharierod Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Rewrve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor» Hoad Office: HATTON COURT, TIIREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. £BOO,OOO £1,075,000 £BOO,OOO Agencies and Branches. Bombay Bangkok
      1,089 words
    • 26 1 TIANG LEE A Co f—• ZD o 9P* V I V] h CO I" W >- z <2 z n Z 3 A o SOLE AQENTS. BASS’S
      26 words

  • 944 2 Where Royalty’s Dinners are Prepared. The Royal kitchen at Windsor Castle—where the dinners of Their Majesties and their guests are prepared is a tine, roomy apartment —commodious and lofty, admirably suited to its purprse. There are four tables, of great substance, made by employees on the estate,
    944 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 64 2 A Good Liniment. When you need a good reliable liniment tiy Chamberlain's l’aiu llilm It has no superior for sprains and swellings. A piece of fliuuel slightly dampened with Pain iialm is supeiior to a plaster for lame back or pains iu the side or chest. It also relieves rheumatic
      64 words
    • 1822 2 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. THIRST CLASS RETURN PICKETS J_ will be granted per s.b. Kistna. timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon available only for return per ss. Perak.” or Pin Seng, due to leave Port Swettenham on the next afternoon and expected to arrive
      1,822 words

  • 36 3 Vessels From A<jea!s Due C. A pear Calcutta A.A A.Co. 1 ltliNov. Lightning Siugapore A.A.A.Co. I4r,h Beuarl y London S B AOo. 16tb Kam Sang Calcutta S.B.ACo. 23rd Lai S tng Singapore S.B.ACo. |29tb
    36 words
  • 32 3 Vessel* I For 1 Ajeut* Ltuve> C. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. Nov. Lightnittg Calcutta A.A.A.Ce, Beuarty cuigapoie S.B.ACo., 1 Hum bdu ft oiacapoie S.B &G*. I Lai chd 6 Calcutta !$.B£Co.
    32 words
  • Shipping.
    • 42 3 Petrel, Br. ss 124, Edwards, lllb N#L, Braidan, 10th Nov., Gen. —K. G. ,Co. Avagyee, Br. ss, 247, Buchanan, Iltb Nov Deli, 10th Nov Gen. —K. G. so. Mary Austin, Br. s.s 121, Campbell, lfth Nov Asahau, 10th Nov., Geil.— K.G.Co.
      42 words
    • 29 3 11th November. Tony Cltciy Un, for Batu Bahraand Asahan. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Auson. Un Penj, for Perlis and Setul. Flying Fish., for Port Weld and Taipitg.
      29 words
    • 221 3 For Paugkalau Braudau—Pei Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Calcutta —Per A. A [tear, to-morrow, 11 a.tn. Deli—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Alary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenhaiu aud Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Hong Wan I, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Traog aud Pang
      221 words
  • 417 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Nyanza due at Penang ou 12th November To Penung (from London, Oct. 12) Mr. J. W. Simmons, Mr. M. Champion, Mr». M. Law, Miss H. M. Boyd, Miss li. Stringer, Mr. J. Wilson, Mr. S. E. Birch. To Singapore (from London)
    417 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 615 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Kxpected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service. Outward Nov. 21 Delta connecting with Dec. 5 Delhi do 19 Arcadia do Homeward India Mongolia Victoria THROUGH STE4MER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ut Clast and Olkw To London by Sea £6O £44
      615 words
    • 458 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhinania,” Habbburo,” HohBK8TAUFBN.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and Stewardesses
      458 words
    • 60 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rriHK 9». Hour/ 1 Van T, Captain O. King* X- horn, is expected to arrive here on Sunday, and will leave for the above porta on Tuesday, the 12tb instaut, at 3 p.in. For freight or passage, apply to KOE OUAN Co, J-QCntt for
      60 words

  • 93 4 J uitic ratiaflM everybody and justice alone.— Emernm. Published dally (except Sundays.) CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILT LOCAL «24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (PoetlFree) «15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. tf'B, All business communications should be addree*e<! to
    93 words
  • 706 4 One: can sympathise with the Municipal Health Officer in his laudable desire to improve the Conservancy Department without in any way disagreeing with the decision of the Municipal Commissioners at the last meeting not to employ certificated Sanitary Inspectors. Circumstances alter cases. As Dr. Locke pointed out,
    706 words
  • 50 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers) 2 PenaugTin Exchange, 25 tons at 71 Singapore Straits Trading Co., yji._ buyers, no sellers Opium is quoted hgre to-day at 5783 and Rangoon rice at $173 per coyan.
    50 words
  • 247 4 1 The Government Gazette of November 8 contains the following items of information i.His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. J. S. W. Arthur to lie a Coroner and a Commissioner of the Court of Requests for the Settlement of Penang. His Excellency the Governor
    247 words
  • 336 4 The B. I. Contract Packet Thongwa, with the Outward Mails, is expected to arrive here on Thursday next at 7 a. m., and is timed to leave for Port Swettenbam and Singapore at about 5 p. m. on the same day. The Assizes open to-morrow. Mark
    336 words
  • 2058 4 Chinese Recreation Club vs. Ipoh Recreation Club. (By Our. Special Correspondent.) The Trip to Ipoh. So great was the interest taken in the above match that no less than 53 members of the Chinese Recreation Club, including players, crossed over to Ipoh by the Express on Saturday morning.
    2,058 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 454 4 t o I Jl The Champagne of Table Waters. SARKIES BROTHERS, Sole Importers, 125 c Penang Singapore Rangoon. AUCTION JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER’S CIVIL SUIT, Na. 308 1907. K. V. S. L. AIURUGAPPA CHETTY, of NEBONG TEBAL, Plaintiff, VKRSCB NG AH CHEUNG alios NG CHENG CHEUNG. Defendant. chop NG THYE SENG of
      454 words

  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 234 5 (Supplied by Rnilcr.) The Money Famine. London, 9th Nov.—The rising bank rat® n generally approved as being necessitated by tbo Atnericau crisis, but it is sorely crippliug the trade of the merchant* of Britain. I3iHs have beeu accepted agaiust grain aud cotton which are uuinovable. On account
      234 words
    • 129 5 (Supplied by Reuter Interesting Utterances by the Premier. Londou, 11th Nov.—The Lord Mayor’s siiow has opened with glorious sunshine. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, speaking at tbe Guildhall, said he regarded the treaty with Russia as a g*eat security of peace. Priuee Fushimi’s visit was a return for
      129 words
    • 59 5 (dujtplied by Reuter.) f Arrival at Portsmouth To-day. London. 9tli November.—The Kaiser ami Kaiseriu left Berlin yesterday evening for England, aud the Channel Fleet of forty-five warships welcomes them at Portsmouth on Monday (to-day). Loudon, 11th November. —The Kais9r and Kaiseriu left Flushing this morning for
      59 words
    • 108 5 (Supplied ly Renter.) Sir William Adamson, C.M.G. Loudon, 9th November.-- Amongst the birthday honours Mr. William Adamson. c.m.g., has beeu knighted. [Mr. Adamson is Chairman of the Straits Settlements Association. For uiauv years was resident in Singapore as head of the firm of Messrs. Adamson. Giltillau A Co.,
      108 words
    • 83 5 (Sujtjdied by Reuter.) New Appointments. Londou, 9th November.— Major-General Ilildyard has been gazetted a Geueia u succession to General Sir Bindon B Major-General Hutton has been gazetted Lieutenant-General. Hr. Haldane on the Subject. London, 11th Nov.—Mr. Haldane. Secretarv of State for War, speaking in London «aid he did
      83 words
    • 35 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Kuquiry Opened at Otiowa. hoodoo, »th No.ember.-It is wired from Ottow, that Mr. King, the Peputj Minister labour. opens the enquiry on i. iiiiuj igiaLon if Vancouver on Nuveuioei
      35 words
    • 73 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Officers l «suitable for Cavalry. Loudon, lUh Nov. —In order to dispel misapprehension the Time* desires to state that it believes the unfitness of the sth Laucers is inaiulv due to the fact tLat several of the officers are unfit for cavalry. Tbe removal
      73 words
    • 22 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Future Kaiser Born. Londou. 10th November.—Yesterday the Germau Crown Pimcess was delivered of a sou.
      22 words
    • 50 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Cullinan Diamond Presented to the King. London, 10th November.—Mr. Solomon has taken the Cullinan Diamond to Sandringham and presented it to King Edward. [The diamond, which is the largest in the world, is a gift from the Transvaal to the King. —Ed., S.E.
      50 words
    • 48 5 (Supplied bit Reuter.) Absolutely Committed to Tariff Reform. Loudon, 11th Nov.—Mr. Austen Chamberlain, speaking at Cambridge, said the Unionist party had absolutely committed themselves to Tariff Reform which was the basis of all social reform aud might euable the party to promote old-age pensions.
      48 words
    • 43 5 (Supplied by b'euter Admiral Piehou's Opinion. London, lltli Nov.—Admiral Pichou announces that the situation in Morocco permits the withdrawal of the destroyers and four cruisers. M. Regnault has obtained from the Sultan all guarantees for the faithful execution of the frontier agreements.
      43 words
    • 17 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Kanji in London. London, 11th Nov. —Ranjitsiugbi has arrived iu London.
      17 words
    • 238 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Menu Wins the Liverpool Cup. Loudon, 9th Nov. —The result of the race for the Liverpool Cup, ruu to-day, was as follows Menu, b f by Bill of Portland-Eutremet 1 Glacis, ch c by Carbine-Glasalt... 2 Carnegie, ch g by Fortuno-Bei Esprit 3 Winner
      238 words
  • 1979 5 Annual Gymkhana. We were not exactly favoured with King’s weather on Saturday it was wet in the morning but the weather clerk relented towards the afternoou, and though it was cloudy overhead the rain held off at 2 p.in., when the long programme of the Hunt
    1,979 words
  • 312 5 Ordinary Msetiko, Friday, Nov. 8. Present. His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.). His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrolt. c B. Hon. (’apt. A. H. Young- (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. J. Napier (Attorney-General). Hon. A. T. Bryant (Act. Col. Treasurer). Hon. F. J. Pigott, c.e. (Ag. Col. Engineer).
    312 words
  • 325 5 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) Four Malay youths were this moiniug charged with gambling in a kanipung off Dato Kramat Road yesterday. One-and ahalf cents aud a brick were theouly exhibits produced. The defendants admitted the charge aud were fined three dollars e?cb. A't 2 p.m. last Saturday Ng
    325 words
  • 190 5 A celebration meeting of the third .iart*iversarv of the Hindu Association was md ou Saturday last at 515 p.m., at the Asiociatiou’s piemises iu Trausfer Road. The business of the meeting commenced with Mr. N. C. Dutt, the Chairman), being presented with a garland of flowers by
    190 words
  • 42 5 To-day. 6th Day of 10th Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, Gto 7 p ni. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Rml aud Campbell Sucet, 0 p.tfj, To-morrow. 7th Day of lOth Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penaug Road and Campbell Street, 0 p.m.
    42 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 497 5 FOR S^XjS. rnwo COMMODIOUS HOODED BUG- GIESaud ONE TEA CART, all ill good condition. Suitable for a Sultan's usds ;V Apply fo CHE\II TAT JIN, 11-11 07 71» J Green Half, TO LET. House No. d. clove hall road, from 1st December. Apply to E 0. MATHIEU, 11-11-07 71*1 No.
      497 words
  • 85 5 --♦H Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Lord Chesham killed. London, 10th November. —Lord Charles Chesham. Master of tin Royal Buckhounds, has been killed in the liuuting field. He was thrown from his horse and broke his neck whilst hunting near Pytchley. Suicide of Baron Kilmaiiie in Paris. Loudon. 11th Nov.—Baron Kilmaine
    85 words

  • 240 6 There is no <loubt «hat the modern child i, inclined to tight shy of the fairy-story. Nor is this type of fiction issued, we fancy, •ixi as large a quautity as it used to be. At the same time, however, there will always be a public to read
    240 words
  • 413 6 Russian Girl's Remarkable Adventures. A remarkable real life romance has just come to light in Moscow, for the details of which many may be found to vouch. During the war with Japan a Kussian officer took up temporary quarters at Liao-yaug with his wife ami daughter.
    413 words
  • 484 6 Roosevelt’s Fighting Speech. The following speech by President Roosevelt, ou the question of panic on 'Chauge, is particularly appropriate at the present time in view of our cables Duriug the preseut trouble with the stock market, 1 have, of course, received countless requests aud suggestions, public and private,
    484 words
  • 117 6 Penang, 11th November. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3f 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4y*. 3 Credit —2/4 <V 3 Documentary ...2/4£ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173 3 days’ sight Private 17oJ Bombay, Demand Bank 17 2| Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175|
    117 words
  • 170 6 Gold leaf $65.50 B.Pepper(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) 16J. no slock White Pepper 19 25 buyers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of seas^D Mace 76. —sellers Mace Pickings 68. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 21. —buyers JNo. 1 5.45 sales 2 no stockBasket 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
    170 words
  • 785 6 a o-2 5 S o s. Capital. 1903 1907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1905 1907 1901 1899 1906 1905 1906 1904 1906 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1892 1905 1898 1900 1907 1906 1899 1907 1907 1902 1905 1901 1905 1903 1906 1904 1905 1906 1905 1906 1906 1906
    785 words
  • 140 6 Penang, 11th November, 1907. Beef c^ 8 Soup P« r catty 12 Roast 'N.. 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak •>•-*. 1 Ox Tail each Tongue Feet a I Heart 28 Liver Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 26 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Fowl
    140 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOE PENA NO F. M. S.
      17 words
    • 112 6 aSmmm. mm mw m KARTELL’S BRANDY. Ce/slers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN NED CASES. SandUands, Buttery Co EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity f? j Guaranteed, 3 AGENTS: SANDUANDS, BUTTERY A Go. p PENANQ, F V* .■¥T5 > C/5 X wJ I O 1! J UJ ut 0 <
      112 words

  • 794 7 Tuesday, the 14th, Thursday, the 16th, and Saturday, the 18th January. 1908. PROPOSED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 14th January, 190 .s. 1.—The Maiden Plate. Value 8*>00. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits
    794 words
  • 589 7 Mr. Herbert Thomas, writing in his “One and All Notes in the Ctrnith Post and Mi iag News of the 17th ult, comments as follows on the tin slump:— The slump in tin touches Cornwall on a tender spot. Within the space of a fortnight we have
    589 words
  • 433 7 Agi stino Giuseppa Groso, a chemi-t of Vercelli, Italy, now stopping t No. 17. St. Luke's plice, says the New York World, declaits In has found a way to turn organic substance» into stone. Grosso arrived in America by the steamer Re d'ltalia and wants to
    433 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 498 7 “FAIRY STORIES OF THE TROPICS” ROBERT WINCKLER A Hook containing interesting aud amusing tales for children specially written aud illustrated for those who have to spend tbeir younger days in the Far East. A most suitable Xmas aud New Year’s present. PRICE *3. OBTAINABLE AT THIS OFFICE and the ptincipal
      498 words
    • 302 7 NOTICE.— No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is giveu in writing to the Secretary at least ten days befoie the day of Meeting. The notice must give full details of the proposed amendments.’ Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 2nd January. Handicaps for First day
      302 words
    • 884 7 INSURANCES, General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. W E have been appointed Agents for the above Company tor Penang, Province Wellesley, and tlip State of Perak, and are prepared to accept risks against fire on the usual terms. DAVID BROWN Co. 4b, Logan’s Buildings. 7-3-07 109 c Commercial
      884 words
    • 25 7 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. contains absolutely nothing injurious ami fui coughs, colds, croup ami whooping cough it has uo equal. The George Town luspeutMy, Wholef&le Agents.
      25 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 921 8 PATHE FRERES, PARIS. CINEMATOGRAPHS AND FILMS. VV. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Solo Agent for The Straits, Burma, Java, Sumatra, The Philippines, etc., Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BKSIDINO AT No. 2!a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 30c 6 mth«.
      921 words

  • 609 9 In America, in Chiua, anti in most countries of the world, with the exception of India, the clothing used is woven in wholesale lengths, and the tailor does the rest. Iu India the cloth is woveu into the required shapes and sizes, and but
    609 words
  • 271 9 Protest Against Restriction. Petitions were presented to the GovernorGeneral this morning, reports the Manila Times of 28th ult., signed by the wholesale and retail opium dealers of Manila begging that the opium law be amended and that fewer restrictions be included iu it. Before the day
    271 words
  • 542 9 Thirty Years’ Lease for Sale. The leise of the Government Rubber Plantation at Mergui, Tenasserim, Lower Burma, is offered for sale for a period of 30 years, with the right to renewal for a further period of 20 years. The area to be leased is planted
    542 words
  • 547 9 Bridge Whist Party, including Mrs. Taft, Warned. Ladies Indignant. Amid the Hurry of Huffy petticoats and the flutter of dainty bits of femininity around the bridge tables at the home of Mrs C. Smith, in Manila, during the party given in honour of Mrs. Taft,
    547 words
  • 524 9 Was She His Wife A .Host Remarkable Instance of* a Confused Identity. Chicago has a case of confused ideutity that rivals auv invention of playwright or nove’ist, says the New York Time i. John Klimovicz says Tillie Tolan is his wife and that he married her in Grand Rapids, Mich.
    524 words
  • 207 9 Arrangements for the Next Earl’s Court Exhibition, The Lord Mayor (Sir William Trelnar) and Alderman Sir John C. Bell (Lord Mayor Elect) have accepted positions on the influential Honorary Advisory Committee which has beeu formed in London to carry to success at Earl’s Court next year an
    207 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 64 9 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably no medicine is relied upon with more implicit con than Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera an arrhoea Kemedy. During the tlnr century in which it has t**eu in use, 1 P have learnod that it. is the one remedy never fails. When reduced
      64 words
    • 81 9 A Question that Every Man Should Decide for Himself. There is one subject in which many of us are interested and that is, what is the qu»ck«st wav of getting rid of a troublesome cold." Is it best to take some new remedy put out with exaggerated claims, or to
      81 words
    • 212 9 JUST RECEIVED JOHANN FABER'S STATIONERY. Paper Fasteners <r “5 r i 15 cents per box New Flat Reversible Pocket Pencils 10 to 15 cents each. Nickle-plate l Pocket Pencils, Automatic Pocket Pencils 'l&mem fabbT 30 coats each. 30 cents each. m Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. inf 11 mWiwKiiiiM
      212 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1065 10 FOR SALE. Nos. 2, 3 4 of "THE REVIEW OF THE FAR EAST,” EDITED BY Guide to Penano, THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER. BY THE LATE E. F. Skertchly, f.e.s. Price 50 cents. A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South China Morning Post. Price $1 each number. Contents (No. 2). The Shi Xing:
      1,065 words