Straits Echo, 14 November 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 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 14th NOVEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 263.
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      1156 1 tiger brand cement. N 1258 ri £y «3 v «ĕ pap IN ro BESI FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paul up Reserve Fund Reserve Liabilily of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, TIIREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. XBOO.OOO X 1,075,000 XBOO.OOO —r
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      9 1 ASAHI BEER TIANG LEE Co. SOLE AGENTS. ASAHI BEER.
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    The Medical Management of Coolies in Malaya.
    1936 2 (By I*. N. Gerrard, M.iM Whilst the cry of Rubber Rubber! and large profits resounds throughout Ceylon and the Straits aud is wafted abroad from these countries, may 1 be permitted, in the inteiest of both the capitalist and ti e coolie, to
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      57 2 A f ollower of Influenza. iW.tny peibous tiud themselves affected win. a pei» stent after an attack of n-flueiz'i. As this cough can be promptly ciik.I by the use of Chamberlain’s Couch nn*djr if sh mid not be allowed to run on li 11 becomes troubleom\ r l he George
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      2508 2 icd loll om tLo 'lie, our the his try ‘inall t a ny. uo bal ese to of lUt au jolly ro- ill ith ml >ghe Llll lie to ut le tv II v t” Is, if ae ■a! MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the books containing the*
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vessels From Agent* Due Beuarty London S.B.&Oo. lGtb Nov. luaba 31 a. uiSingapore B A Co. •22ml Kain Sang [Calcutta S.B&Cc. 23rd Nippou Trieste S K.ACo. 27tli Lai Sang Singapore S.B.&Co. 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Vessels For Agents 1 tave* Beuarty Sidjfapore S.R.ACo. Nov. luibd. Alaru London B &Go. Kuiu Saug Singapore tii.B &Cc Niypoa Singapore K ACo, Lii fc'aug Calcutta S.B.ACu.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      59 3 Thongwa, Hr. H.S., 3,428, Herrington, llth Nov., Negapataui, 10th Nov., <’eu. —H. L. A Co. Calypso, Hr. ss, 3oH, Banuatvue, 14th Nov., Singapore, 12lh Nov., Gen. \V. M. Co. Cornelia, Hr. s.s., l'J4, Keid, 13th Nov., Malacca, 12th Nov., Gen. —K. G. Co. Lauy Well», Hr. s.s., 245, Treweeke,
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      DEPARTURES.
      34 3 14th November. Han Whalt Soon, for Langkat. Sol/ond, for Rangoon. Thongwa, for Port Swetteuh mi A Singapore Calypso, for Dali, C. Apcar, for Singapore aud Hongkong. 'Van der Lijn, for Deli aud Langsa.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      234 3 For Port S «Tottenham aud Malacca —Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenhain aud Singapore —Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Tongkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Tougkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.in. Setul—Per Flying Dragon, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady We/d, to-morrovV, 3 p in. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    323 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. India, connecting with (Less. Delta at Colombo, due at Penang ou 20th November: To Pe lailg (from Locdou, Oct. 25) Mr. aud Mrs. G. 1). N. Mac Cuuu (from Briudisi, Nov. 3) Dr. W. Wolff. To Singapore (from Loudon) Mr. aud
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      836 3 (EI HIPPI NO.) P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Kx|K‘d«d Arrivals ;iml Departure*. Mail Service. Outward Nov. 21 Dili a connecting with India Dec. 5 Delhi do Mongolia ID Arcadia do Victoria Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st 3nd O'*»* To London
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      470 3 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsburo,” HohBNSTAUtEN.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with oulv lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and Stewardesses carried.
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      92 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IjIIRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be yrauted per ss. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swetteuham every Saturday afternoon available unhj lor return per s s. M Perak.” or Pin Seng.” due to leave Port Swettenlmm ou the next afternoon and expected to
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Jostle satieties everybody and justice alone.— Emernm. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TH> CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 2*26—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL (21 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) (15 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. y.B. All business communications should be
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    RABIES IN PENANG.
    704 4 It was with much regret that we had K to chronicle yesterday another outbreak T of that terrible disease, rabies, amongst the dogs of Penang. Elsewhere we give details of the outbreak and the J precautions the Municipal Authorities i, are taking to stamp out the dread
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    425 4 Wanted, Only 4 More Recruits! One more name has beeu received, since our last issue, for tlie proposed Penangborn Chinese Volunteer Corps, the total now standing at 96. Intending recruits should send us their names without delay. 1 Lim Chee Saing 19 Khoo Hock Thye
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    The English Homeward Mails.
    53 4 Thk Royal Mail steamer Bhara’a of the British ludia S. N. Coy. Ltd., being timed to leave Singapore this afternoon at 430 pin.. is expected to arrive here to-morrow at 6 p. m., -and to leave for Rangoon and Calcutta about one hour later with the
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    330 4 The following business iu tin has beeu done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., 125 tons at $69£ PenaugTin Exchange, buyers, no sellers j Singapore Straits Trading Co., 159 69^ Total ...275 tons. Tin is quoted iu Loudon to-day at AJ138 15*. cash aud j£140 three
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    SUPREME COURT.
    986 4 THE ASSIZcS. (Before Mr. Justice Ĕraddetl.) On resuming his seat after lunch yesterday, His Lordship ordered the Kling prisoner, Muuusawmy, to be brought up. The man, it will be remembered, was sentenced to one mouth’s rigorous imprisonment, before the Court rose for lunch, for voluntarily causing grievous hurt,
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    The Police Courts.
    95 4 (Before Messrs. Wolferstan and Codring ton,) Chia Siok, a Hailam, was to-day convicted of housebreaking by night, by breaking into the house of oueGiui Cheng on the 7th inst. with intent to commit theft, aud was sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment. (Before Mr. Lornie.) Lim Sew
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    Football.
    81 4 The following will be the players iu the soccer match between the P C. C. aud the Taipiug District, to be played on the Esplanade next Saturday P. c. iu. Goal, Key worth Back*, Mugliston and Threlfall; Haf backs, Stronach, Sells and Lornie; Forwards. Nailer, Goldie, Arnold, Neubrouuer and
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    Mew Malay Newspaper.
    642 4 The first number of a newspaper for the Malay community, published thrice a week, has been issued from the office of the Sinyapore Free Press. Its name, Utosan Malay u, may be translated as the Mabry Mercury. A bright little publication, three of its pages in Arabic
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      455 4 WAITED. AM AS I'ER for the Government Steam Tug Seagull; must not be over 40 yeats of ago and have local experience. Apply in first instance to Harbour Master during oflice hours with Certificates and Testimonials. D. C. MACINTYRE. Commander, KN.R, 14-11-07 803 Harbour Master. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The German Royal Visit.
      305 5 (Supplied by lleuler.) Banquet at Windsor Castle. Loudon, 18»h November. —One huudred au«l sixty quests were present at the Banquet at Windsor Castle. In a most brilliant and cordial toast by King Edward to the Kaiser, His Majesty recalled the latter’s visits to England from his
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      The Beresford-Scott Incident.
      184 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Existence of Factions in the v Navy. Loudon, loth November. —The IGresfordticott incident is being much discussed. The general tendency is not to take it too seriously, though it is regaided as unfortunate as displaying the existence of factions iu the Navy. Ou
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      The American Financial Crisis.
      49 5 =8 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Bank Fails. Louden, 14th November.—At Poitlaud, Oregon, the Meicbauts National Bank has closed its doors. The deposits with the Bank amount to over J 5,000,000. Money Appearing. London, 14th November. —Money is beginning to reappear iu respouse to euticing premiums.
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      Morocco.
      89 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Policy of* France. Londou, 18th Nov.—The French Chamber yesterday discussed the situation iu Morocco. M. Picbou, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, replying to the criticisms ot his policy, said that the dominant aim of Frauce was to avoid a military expedition. Frauce did uot want
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      Parliament.
      20 5 (Supplied by Reuter Uc-asscnihling on November t*9tli. Loudon, 14th November. —Parliament assembles ou the 29th November after the recess.
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      Italy.
      26 5 (Supplied by lien ter.) The Queen Delivered of a Daughter. Loudon, 1 Ith November. Th“ <Jue u of Italy lias given birth to a daughter.
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      The Cricket Tour.
      26 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) South Australia Badly Beaten. London, 14h Nov.—The Marvleboue Cricket Club’s team beat South Australia by an inniugs aud 188 runs.
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    Legislative Council.
    136 5 Proposed Introduction of Further Legislation. At the meeting of the Legislative Council to-morrow, the following business will be brought forward First reading of tLe Police Force Ordinance Amendment Bill (Bill to ameud the Police Force Ordinance 1872), and Cbiurse Immigrants Ordinance Amendment Bill (Bill to amend the Chiuese
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    Naval Marriage at Singapore.
    87 5 The marriage of Staff-Surgeon Peury Garnons Williams, of His Maj*6ty s Ship Alan ity, with Teresa M try, second daughter of the late Walter Pike, Esquire, of Cambourne and Plymouth, took place at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Singapore, on Saturday, the 9th instant. The bride was
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    Coming of the Imperial Chinese Commissioner.
    129 5 His Excellency Yang Shi Chi, the Imperial Chinese Commercial Commissioner, who was appointed by the Throne to travel abroad with a view to developing Chiua’s foreign trade, arrived at Hongkong on November 2 on board H.I.C.M. Haichi (1,800 tons), one of the finest cruisers
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    The King of Siam.
    374 5 Coronation Anniversary Festivities. It is now anuouuced that the celebration of His Majesty the King of Sum's return from Europe will ba connected with the Coronation festivities. The ceiemomes in connection with His Majesty’s coronation anniversary will begin to day, when the Crown Prince will couduct
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    RABIES IN PENANG.
    981 5 MAD DOG AT DATO KRAMAT. As we reported briefly in yesterday’s issue of the Echo a serious outbreak of that terrible disease known as rabies has occurred in Penang, but we habten to assure the public that every precaution is being takeu to stamp out the disease.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      FOOTBALL COLOURS.
      525 5 To THE Knif'JK OE THE SIRAITS EcHO. Dear Sir, —With regard to an S. C. C. Member’s letter iu your yesterday’s issue, all that I cau sav is that I think he himself shews gre it impudeuce,” to use his own words, in jumping at conclusions such as
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      THE PENANG BAND.
      557 5 To the Editor or hie Straits Echo. Sir, —We ask you to Ire good enough to insert the accompanying list of firm* or individual subscriptions promised for IO'PS. To this sourceof income, ...82,976 may be added The Municipal Grant 6.000 b Club Subscriptions 1.000 Baud earmugs (uet)...
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    Passengers.
    16 5 Arrived. Per s.s I'li'irtjtcii, from Negapatiui Mis J. Dayman aud Mr. 11. N. C. Campbell.
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    FIXTURES.
    42 5 'l'o-DAT. 9th Day of 10th Moou. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road aud Campbell Stieet, 9 pm. To-morrow. lOih Day of 10th M<ou. Penang Turf Club General Meeting, 4--I5 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road aud Campbell Stieet, 9 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 Gennau (P. I»j Luitpld) ...10th Now E glish (I)cHa) ...‘21st China. ('read a) 2or<l China (Prim Lada-iii) ...20lh
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      216 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. DOGS. IN consequence <t’ the occurrence of a case of canine Rabies in Penang, it has been necessary to telegraph to His Excellency ’he Governor asking him to issue an order sanctioning the destruction at any lime of the day or night of all dogs not kept chained
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      344 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. No. :t, I NI ON STREET, AUCTION SALE OF Miscellaneous Goods On Saturday, 16th Nov, IVO7, AT 11-30 A.M., SHARP, AT THE ABOVE SALES ROOM. CONSISTING OF Hanging, Wall Standard I amps. Letter Press, Bicycle Limps, Clips, Padlocks, Biushes, Boud Boxes, Pei fumes Cases, Show Cases, Buttons,
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penanq, 14th November. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2,3$ 4 months’sight Bank ...2 !4 3 Credit 2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta. Demand Bank lis 173 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank ll2| Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    171 6 Gold leaf $65.50 B.Pepper(W.Coast 81hi.5«7..|16J. no slock White Pepper 20J sellers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 76. —sellers Mace Pickings 63. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 21. —buyers f No. 1 5.45 sales 3ugar 4 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    142 6 Penang, 14th November, 1907. Beef— clt. Soup per call} 12 Koast -4 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 10 Kump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 86 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Fowl (full grown)
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    SHARES.
    671 6 Last Dividend. Name. 4/*> iuterim for 1907. l/-during 1906. 57* p. c. for 1903. 7\ p.c. interim for 1907. Mining. lb for year ending 31/8/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang Ltd. 20 p.c. for year ending 30.4/07 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Miuing Co.,Ltd Cheudai (Menglembu) Lode Synd.Ltd Duff Development
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      76 6 Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I here is probably no medicine made thal is relied upon with route implicit confidence thin Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Dial rhoca Remedy. During the third of a eul ui v in which if has I e?n in use, people! have learned that
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      63 6 A Good Liniment. When you need a good reliable liuiment try Cbamberlaiu’s Pain Balm It baa no superior for spraius and swellings. A piece of fiauuel slightly dampened with Pain Balm is superior to a plaster for lame back or pains in tbe side or cbest. It also relieves rheumatic
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      17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANO A F. M. S.
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      103 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. Geislers' Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Cn BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREIN. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY ft Go. PENANG. 0 > x CO X T>, o uu < GMr m Co V r o TO BE
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    John Bull’s Brown Brother.
    712 7 The China Mail, in its issue of the 2lffh ultimo, published the following interesting letter ou the Asiatic labour question from its London correspondent:--The Government is likely to have enough of Chiuese and other Asiatic labour befoie they are done. They gained office mainly on the
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      711 7 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS, BIJTITJBY Co. NOTICE. BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. J1HK undersigned beg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Jngall Parsons, Clive Co., Ltd., of Loudon, and have recently
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      111 7 A Question that Every Man Should Decide for Himself. There is one subj-ct in which many of us are interested and that it*, what is the quickest way of getting rid of a troublesome cold? Is it best to take some new remedy put out with exaggemted claims, or to
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      864 8 PATHE FRERES, PARIS. CINEMATOGRAPHS AND FILMS. Sol*' A ornt for Tlie Straits, Burma, Java, Sumatra, The Philippines, etc., F. DREYFUS, ID, 8 AMFORD ROAD, Singapore. Kim Keng Leong Co., U 7, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS 01 EVERY DESCRIPTION IRONMONGERY, W'nicl) is on salo at specially advantageous terms. ALSO AGENTS FOR Ccck
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