Straits Echo, 12 November 1907

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  • Title Section
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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, TUESDAY, 12th NOVEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 261.
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      1081 1 TIGCtt BRAND CEMENT. N 25S £</ *-a S' ft &\>* IN ro fc« flfsr FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up R«#erve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 £1,075,000 £800,000 Ileud Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and
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      28 1 TIANG LEE A Co. z CL o e— DO Or 0 co ill or} CO or> a CO or) h S3 j" <2 <2 m o SOLE AGENTS.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    3692 2 IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION. (Ilefore Mr. Justice liraddell.) Kc Hujoc Kami Sevna Adam sail. Ex-pane II UK and Company. The above case was disposed of yesterday afternoon, when the following judgment was deliveied: This is an application made on behalf of the Bankrupt for an order uuder Section 1*7
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      123 2 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. contains absolutely nothing injurious aud for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough it has no equal, i lie Ceorge Town itispeu siiry. Wholesale Agon's. Cheap Week End excursions to Selangor. CLASS RETURN TICKETS fl will ho granted per s s. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port
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      1668 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ”VT OTICE is hereby given that the books containing the Annual Valuations of and rates imposed on all buildings and lauds situated within the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the year l!H)8, are open to the inspection of Ratepayers at the Municipal Office, daily on days between
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 Veggeh From Aijmth Due Lijjlituiu^ Siu^apoie A. A. A.Co. lltbNov. Beuarly Loudon b B &<Jo. lCt.li Inaba Mi u Siu*»<poie B &C>. ‘2 2nd Kaui bang Calcutta S.B.&Co. 23rd Lai Stug Singapore b.B.ACo. 2Jtb
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 I 'estteh t Fur Aye alt Ijeui Ci Ligliluiug Calcutta Beuartj Singapore A.A.A.Co, S.B.&C'j. Nov. luabaildiu London B.£Co. Euui Laos bifigaror^ b.B.iCj. Lai odu^ CaL u It a
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVAIS
      72 3 Malaya, Ger. s.s 348. Loewe, 12th Nov., Dell. 11th Nov., Gen.—B. M. Co. Van i»kk Lijn, Dut. s.s., <»01, Hut, 12th Nov., Deli, 10th Nov., Gen. —H. L. Co. Bantam, Dut. s.s.. 1,323, Potjewijd, 11th Nov., Olehleh, 10th Nov., Gen. H. L. Co. Nyanza, Br. s.s, 4,180. Bradshaw, 12th
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 12th November. Petrel, for Paugkalan Brandau. Avagyee, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asahau. liantain, for Singapore. Pin Seng, for Port Swetteuham Singapore. Honj Won l, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow aud Amoy. Lcuiy Weld, for Teluk Ausou. Perak, for Port Swetteuham aud Singapore. Nyanza, for Singapore, China aud Japan. A.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      189 3 For Traug PaDg Nga Per Deli, to mor ow, 1 pin. Teluk Ausou —Per Lanqkat, to-morrow, 2 p in. .Singapore ami Hongkong Per C A/tcar. to-morrow, 3 p.m. Paugkor—Per Srer IfonKn, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Ceylon. Australasia, India, Aden, Enypt, and via Naples for Europe etc. Per Jioou, to-morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    416 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Ni/anza due at Penang ou 12th November To Penang (from Loudon, Oct. 12) Mr. J. W. Simmons, Mr. M. Champion, Mrs. M. Law, Miss 11. M. Loyd, Miss R. Stringer, Mr. J. Wilson, Mr. S. Ĕ. Birch. To Singapore: (from Londou)
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      888 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. hx|KH'lwl Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service. Outward Nov. 21 Dr/b» connecting with Dec. 5 Delhi do 19 Arcadia do Homeward India Mongolia Victoria THROUGH STElMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. l»t C1&9I Sod Ola«« To London by Sea £66
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      471 3 (S HIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsburo, Hoh■nstaufen.” These steamers offer to tbe public tbe highest comfort jet 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
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      32 3 PASSAGES to EUROPE, via MADRAS. PASSAGES can be booked per llritish India Steam Navigation Company's Steamers from Pen*ng, via Madras, to Port Said, Genoa, Marseilles, Plymouth and London, HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Oo. AOB\7S.
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Jostic satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Kmerson. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TR CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beacb Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL s2* per anuuui. OUTsTATIONs «ros-tage Extra MAIL EDITION (PostiFree) $l3 CABLE ADDRESS? Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. y.S. All business communications should be
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    THE LETTERS OF A QUEEN.
    669 4 The Letters of Queen Victoria,” which is reviewed in most of the home papers, foims a contribution of the highest value to the inner political history of the late reign. The letters illustrate Her Majesty's close study of detail, her great conscientiousness, her rapidly acquired
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    410 4 Wanted, Only 5 More Recruit*! Three more names have been received, 6iuce our last issue, for the proposed Penang-born Chinese Voluuteer Corps, the total now standing at i>s. Intending recruits should send us their names without delay. I Lim Chee Saing G**h i Tan Choo
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    218 4 The following business iu tin Las been done to-day:— Penaug Straits Trading Co., 150 tons at s72' Penaug Tin Eicbange, buyers, no sellers j Singapore Straits Trading Co., 50 72^ Total ...200 tons. liu is quoted iu Loudon to-dav at £l4l 10s. cash and £143
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    SUPREME COURT.
    360 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Brad dell.) Using as genuine a forced document. The November Assizes opened to-day. Three Chinese, (1) Cheah Ah Gong, (2) Chew Bok and Lim Koou Seng were tried for the above charge, the first defeudant as principal aud the other two as accessories.
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    The Police Courts.
    345 4 (Before Hr. Wo'fCretan.) Supaya, a Hindu, was yesterday charged j with committing theft in respect of $50 in icash from the dwelling of a compatriot at Suugei Piuang. The deteudaut denied the charge and convinced the Court that the charge was due to a previous misunderstanding between
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A REJOINDER.
      114 4 To ihe Euiiok or inn Straits Echo. Sir,- -Regarding the somewhat remarkable effusion of Mr. Saw Lai Poll in your issue of the Bth inst. and considering that the said Lai Poh is only a school-boy, I can only have the opinion that his communication is inspired by
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      SOME TAIPING COMPLAINTS.
      327 4 To the Editor op the Straits Echo. Sir, —I was pleased to read in your issue of the 4th instant a paragraph in which it is mentioned that the vibratiou caused by the steam roller which is to be daily seeu at work in certaiu of the
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    Football.
    49 4 The following Lave beea chosen to represent the P. C. C. in the big soccer match against Taiping and the District, which will be plaved on the Esplauade next Saturday Goal, Kevworth; Backs, Mugliston and Threlfall; Half-backs, Stronach, Sells aud Forties Forwards. Nailer, Goldie, Arnold, Neubronuer and Edmett.
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    The Lady Weld.
    258 4 We hear on the best authority that the s.s. Lady Weld, of the Straits Steamship Co., has been eold to a Chinese buyer, and will be taken over very soon by tier u°w owner. It must be a regret to her skipper, Capt. Treweeke, who has been
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      954 4 THE “INVINCIBLE” TALBOT CAES. tft JUST ARRIVED. READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. A tO H.P., TWO CYLINDER. SIDE ENTRY, FIVE SEATERCAR, FAINT" ED DARK GREEN, AND UPMOL- STEREDTO MATCH.FITTED WITH CAN OPY TOR. LUGGAGE RAIL LAMPS. PERFECTLY SILENT RUNNING PRICE, COMPLETE AS ABOVE, $3,700. For Catalogues 6c full particulars apply Aylesbury
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      81 4 A Question that Every Man Should Decide for Himself. 1 here is one subject in which many of us are interested and that is, what is the quickest way of getting rid of a troublesome cold? Is it best to take some new remedy put out with exaggerated claims, or
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The German Royal Visit.
      199 5 (Supplied by Reuter., Herman Press Comment on the Kaiser’s Visit. London, 11th November.—Though there is an occasional jarring note in the general toue of German cotmneut on the Kaiser’s visit to England it is decidedly friendly. Opinions differ as to its political significance, but tbe desire
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      The Navy.
      132 5 (Supjdied bif Reuter.) Admiral Scott's Insubordinate Signal. London, 11th Nov.—In compliance with the orders of the Admiralty to prepare for the Kaiser’s visit Admiral Lord Charles Beresford on the 4th instant signalled a general order to the Channel Fleet to suspend operations aud repaiut. Rear.Admiral Sir "Percy Scott,
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      The New Chinese Minister.
      28 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Arrival I in liOiidon. Loudon, 11th Nov. —The New Chinese Miuister to the Court of St. James has arrived in London.
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      Turkey.
      67 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Economic Distress at Constantinople. Loudon, 11th November. —At Constantinople the ecouomic distress is very great. The high price of bread has caused serious riots at Aleppo. The mob pillaged the bakeries and the Hour mills. The troops had to be called out to restore order. Eight
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      The Cricket Tour.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) M.C. C. vs. South Australia. London, 11th November.—The South Australian team in their first innings scored 343. The English eleven have replied with 333 for four wickets.
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    Fight in Court.
    262 5 Riotous scenes were witnessed iu the courthouse at Boyle (Roscommon) last month during the revisiou of the voters' list by his Honour Judge YVakily. Mr. George Tully, brother of Mr. Jasper Tully, ex-M.P. for South Leitrim, when about to give evidence in support of his claim to
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  • OUR SHORT STORY
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      "LITTLE GREEK SARONG."
      2188 5 A LOVE STORY OF MALAYA. l>y Southern Cross.] i 1 Chapter I. i kuowu Ted Dalston iu Singapore, but had not been ou iutimate terms with as be Wi4B et e of those quiet, reserved men it is so d flicult to make friends with. Indeed, Dalstou
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      TAPAH.
      845 5 (beaut Our Special Correepondeut.) 10th November, 1007. This- little towu is the capital of the prosperous mining district of Batang Padang. It is situated six miles from the railway station, known as Tapali Road Station, on the mam trunk line between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. F. M. S. railway
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    Passengers.
    35 5 Arrived. Per s s Perak from Port Swetteuham Messrs. Sbenton, Cummins. Lusbington. From Singapore Mrs. Taylor, Rev. Williams, Mr. Adam, Mr. aud Mis. Grey, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Maxwell, Mr. Dobbie, Mr. Young.
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    FIXTURES.
    46 5 To-day. 7th Day of loth Moon. Matsuo’s Ciuematograpb, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 0 pm. To-morrow. Stb Day of 10th Moon. Towu Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 pm. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Peuang Road and Campbell Street, i* pin Grand Change of Projramme.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (R;on) ...loth Nov. Gertuau (P. Rj LnUp'.ld) ...16th Eagtiib (Delta) ...2lot China (Anode) •••23rd
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 First jar ter Nov. Id b O Full Moon £Otli Last (Quarter vHtb U New Moon Dec. 5tb
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    45 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Service. OCTWARIiS. *{< i M r «V a K l>K. De-ta >1 Nov. I Arcadii 'i'i Nov. Del It i ee. Devanho. 7 Dec. Extra Service. Outwards Homewards Peshawur 19 Nov. I Romeo 1H Nov. Nile !J0 I No re 1 Dec
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      429 5 TURNOUT FOR BALE (\NE Australian Galloway {Lady Kiss) with set of Brass-mounted Harness. Oue Kubber-tyred Victoria, Brass mounteel, very stylish. Will seli separately if required. Apply to LIAI KIAN THONG. c/o Chamber of Commerce. rouse: to let.] REMISES NO 2G, CHIN A STREEI’, _L at leasouable sent. Alterations cau be
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Pbmano, 12th Novembkb. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3| 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 8 Credit 2 < iV 3 Documentary ...2/4£ Calcutta, Demand Bank Ks 178 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Bombay, Demand Bank 172* Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751
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    PRODUCE.
    178 6 3old leaf $65.50 B. Pepper( VV.Coast 31b*.5 oz.) 16y. ho stuck White Pepper 19 25 buyers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of seasm Mace 76. —sellers Mace Pickings 63. —sellers Sutmegs 110 s 21. —buyers C No. 1 5.45 sales Sugar 5 2 no stock Basket
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    MARKET PRICES.
    147 6 Penang. 12th November, 1907. Beef— eh. Soup per catt) 12 Roast i.. 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat i^ Ruiup Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 4o Pig’s Head 26 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Fowl
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    SHARES.
    866 6 o Number of I-3 p I I Capital. Shares > Last Dividend. Name. j£ 5 -I I iMued j S I SS %SS> 10 I 1*12.50 ISI L,^- 000 I}2 J® iOp.c foryearending 30/4/07 Brueeb Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.,Lid “5 !S5 88 W 1 j4/S interim for 1907. ~i
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      75 6 A (iood Liniment. WIkmi you need a (food reliable liniment tiv (Jhamlerlain’a Pain Balm It baa uo aupeiior for spraius ami swellings. A piece ot ll mm 1 slightly dampened with Pain Balm H su P' ior to a plaster for lame back or p uns in the aide or
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      70 6 Chamberlain’s Cqlic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably uo medicine made that is relied upon with more implicit conti deuce tliau Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. During the third of a century in which it has bean in use, people have learned that it is the oue remedy
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      184 6 A Follower of Influenza. Mauy persous fiud themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough can be promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy it should not be allowed to run ou until it becomes troublesome. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      71 6 l or the convenience of our I oreign customers we send Watches, King*. &c., on receipt of HAl.l- \SII, customer payitig ilance on receipt 30, GOLD I Masters’ Gold Wateh and Gold-Platad Guard. This charming laidy’s (kmI Watch is a true time-keeper with sol id gold case, jewelled movement, keyless
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANQ P. M. S.
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    Schoolboy Howlers.
    103 7 1 The amusing and amaz'ug blunders made by school childien are always interesting. Heie ate a few nialapropical answers Emolument—A headstone to a grave.” Eucharist—Oue who plays euchre.” “Irrigate—To make fun of.” Parasite—The mu r der of au infant.” ‘Affability—The state of lieing au affabile.” These are a
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    The New Meningitis Cure.
    698 7 Hr. Flex tier's Anti-Serum Discovered after Sacrifice of Many Animals. Details were received here vesterdav, says a recent uumber of the New York World, of the cerebrc-spinal meuingit s serum and auti serum discovered by Dr. Simon Flexner, of the Rockefeller Iustitute for Medical Research, aud
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      1180 7 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDII ANIIS. HIITTEBV Co. RANEEGUNGE STONEWARE. BAXTER Co.’s MA.CBETH BAREETT, BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. LOGAN'S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, SOLE AGENTS FOR INSURANCES, General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. BURN AND CO.. LIMITED, CALCUTTA. DAVID CORSAR SON’S John Bazley White Bros.’
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      81 7 A Question that Every Man Should Decide for Himself. There is one subject iu which many of us are interested and that is, what is the quickes‘ way of getting rid of a troublesome cold? Is it best to take some new remedy put out with exaggeia’ed claims, or to
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      969 8 PATHE FRERES, PARIS. CINEMATOGRAPHS FILMS. Sole Agent fur The Straits, Burma, Java, Sumatra, The Philippines, etc., F. DREYFUS, I!*, STAMFORD ROAD. Singapore. Kim Keng Leong Co., U7, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS 01 EVERY DESCRIPTION W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. kbsiding at
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