Straits Echo, 21 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, I'HURSDAY. 21st NOVEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 209.
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      1163 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. 258 N. 5* •b 5?* 'b VSP IN ro REST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capita! Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: IIATTON COURT, THREADNBEDLK STREET, LONDON. X800,000 XI,076,000
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      34 1 Tllli BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST NQddlN 4 vT I ‘7 Cv Jb o J 2 > iw /I S' CX3 s <=> K m > 'r im OK TO HANG LEE A Co., Sole Agents»
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    America’s New Sect.
    1397 2 Holy Jumpers. “Kocky Mountain Pillar ok Fikk.” Conditions in America seem pirticularly favourable to the propagation of freak religions. It is safe to say that not a week passes without some one, iu some corner of the Republic, feeling called upon to prophesy. Most of these suffer
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      80 2 A Question t h a t Every Man Should Decide for llimself. ro H subject iu which niauy of us •no interested and that is. what is the quick- < v>,iy ot getting rid of a troublesome cold? ,N 1 ,ost to «uine new remedy put out w.th exaggerated cla.ms,
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      2050 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rjlHE next Ordinary Meeting of the Muui1. cipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3-30 p.m. on Thursday, the 21st iustant. L. A. Coutier BIGGS, Seer. tary. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications are invited for the appointments of four Temporary Fitters at a salary of $40 each
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    32 3 Yetseh From A if» afs Due Inaba M'Ui; Kam Saug Nippon Lai Sang Beularig Singapore Calcutta Trieste Singapore Loudon 1 B.&Co. i22ndNov. B.&Co. 28rd S.K.&Co. >7tb B.&Co. 2.)th S.B&Co. liOtli
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    SAILINGS,
    27 3 Vestels For A jents Leaves Inaoa Maru London B.ACo. Nov. Kuiu Sang Singapore B.ACo. Nippon Singapore SKACo. Lai Sang Calcutta B.ACo. Benlarig Singapore S B ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      86 3 Hono Moh. Br. s.s., 2,5*5, Dawson, 21st Nov, Singapore, 19th Nov, Geu.— K. G. Co. Montgomeryshire, Br. s s., 8.685, Hali, 20tb Nov., London, 19th Oct., Gen B. Co. Delta, Br. s.s., 4,748, Daniel, 21st Nov., Bombay, 18th Nov., Gen.—A. G. Co. Peshawar, Br. s.s 4,885, Lockstone, 20th Nov.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      26 3 21st November. Petrel, for Paugkalau Braudau. Sappho, for ToDgkali. Rotorua, for Topgkah. Avagyee, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Canton, for Paugkor aud Teluk Ausoti.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      220 3 For Port Svettenbaui aul Ma’axu ler Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui Tavoy—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 1 p in Port Swettenham and Singapore Per Perak, to morrow, 1 p m. Teluk Aueou— Per llye Leung, to-morrow, 3 p m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    364 3 Per P. aud O. s.s.. Nile, due at Penang on 26th November To Penang (from Loudon, Oct. 26) Miss G. Kogan, Miss C. E. Taylor, Mrs. Go'die. Miss E. Me William, Mr. O. B. Pike, Miss Dixou, Miss Maclain, Mr. N. Macdonald, Mr. J. O’May. To
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      1071 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Nov. ill Delta connecting’ with Dec. 5 Delhi do IP Arcadia do Jan. 2 Devanha do 16 Peninsular do Homeward India Mongolia Victoria Macedonia Britannia Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st Claw
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      500 3 (S HIPPIN O.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsbubo,” Hohenstaufen.” 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
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      56 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. riIHL s.s. Hong Moll, Captain Dawson, X is expected to arrive here on Thursday. and will leave for the above port- on Saturday, the 23rd iust, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE 6UAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN Co. of
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Jnstic satirfloe everybody and iustice alone.— JSmerum, Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL W 4 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (PoeLFree) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 jy.fi. All business communications should be
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    THE BERLIN SCANDAL.
    796 4 It will be agreed that the exposure of the Berlin scandals, which provoked the action brought by Count Kuno von Moltke against Herr Harden, the editor of the Zukunft, redounds to the credit rather than to the discredit of the Prussian Court. it shows, for one thing,
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    565 4 The following business in tin lias beeu done to-day:— Penang Straits Tiadiug Co 50 tons at s7ojj PenaugTin Exchange,") buyers, uo sellers j Singapore Straits Tradiug Co., buyers, no sellers Tin is quoted iu Loudou to-day at ,£135 ss. cash and £133 10s. three mouths’
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1027 4 THE ASSIZE?. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell Murder. The trial of Chong Ah Kab, for the murder of a nonia by the name of Chong Kim Moi, was resumed yesterday afternoon. Mahomed, Sergeant No. 10, attached to the Dato Kraraat Station, sta f ed that on the forenoon of
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    The Police Courts.
    229 4 (Before Messrs. Wolferstan and Codrington It will be remembered that a Chinese bo? of sixteen was arraigned on the 7th inst on the charge of breaking into the house of a Chinaman at Batu Ferringbee. The prisoner that day admitted the charge, but stated that lie did
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    Municipal Commission.
    20 4 A a there was no quorum the Municipal meeting fixed for this afternoon was postpoued to Thursday next.
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    Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
    619 4 A Last Tribute to the Popular President. A meeting of the Chinese Cbaml>er of Commerce was held at the Tin Exchange this afternoon, to consider what steps the Chamber should take iu connection with the death aud funeral of the popular president of the Chamber—Mr. Lim
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      233 4 Tm, BRITISH DOMINIONS MARINE INSURANCE C». L,».tm HEAD OFFICE-ROYAL EECHANOE, LONDON. AGENTS! MAOKKTJI BARRETT, 4a, Beach Street, THE mO-CHIHESE STORE, 1 5, CHINA STREET. JUST UNPACKED ex s.s, “CARDIGANSHIRE Atkinson's new line of Essences, Eonia” brand, consisting of the following:— California Poppy, Freesia d’Escosse, Royal Genisfa, Orelia, Virelle, Royal Briar,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Frenzied Finance.
      90 5 (Supplied by Reuter. f The Financial Measures Criticised. London, 21st November.— America’s financial measures are mostly praised, though also considerably criticised. The Clearing House aud Banks doubt the efficacy of the measures beyond restoring hoarded mouev into circulation. Congress Considering Currency. London, 21st Nov.—President Roosevelt states thtft the
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      The Military Enquiry.
      84 5 (Supplied ty Reuter.) A Licuteiuint’s Allegations Against His Superiors. London, 21st Nov.—Lieutenant Wood’s case is exciting the greatest interest. Woods demanded a Court of Euquiry, alleging that the reports upou himself by his regimental superiors were biased and unjustified, arising from personal feeliug in consequence of his
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      Volunteering at Home.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter A Most («ratifying Report. Loudon, 20th November.-—The preliminary figures for the annual reports show that the Volunteers have considerably increased during 1007 in Londou. The efficiency returns are also generally excellent.
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      France.
      64 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Diminishing Birthrate. London, 20th November.—The Chief of the French Statistical Department has announced that the births in France during 1906 amounted to 806,847 as compared with an average of 830,843 during the paat ten years. The biiths exceeded the deaths by only 26,651. He points
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      Germany.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The 11H)8 Bud tret. London, 21st Nov.—The German Budget’s total is 137* millions sterling. An iucreaseof 8 millions is provided and a loan of 13 millions. Also Treasury Bonds not exceeding 17, millions.
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      India.
      42 5 (Supplied by Renter) Railway Strike and Coal Famine. London, 20th Nov. —A strike of the locomotive traffic staffs has resulted in the total disorganisation of the East ludian railways A shortage of coal threatens to paralyse the jute aud shipping industry.
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      The English Mail.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter The “Persia’s” Propeller Loose. Loudon, 21st Nov.—Lloyd’s Agent at Perim reports that the propeller of the P. O. mail steamer Persia has woiked loose. Divers are, however, tightening it, and the Persia will probably sail to-morrow.
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      The Cricket Tour.
      64 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Victoria’s Excellent Batting. London, 21st Nov. A wire from Melbourne says that Victoria, in the match against the M. C. C. team, scored 233 and 463 runs in the two innings. The M. C. C. team made 198 in their first innings and, when
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      The Oldham Strike.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Masters and Men to Confer. London, 21st Nov.—The men who went out on strike at Oldham have accepted the invitation of the Mayor of Oldham to confer with their employers.
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    The Opium Trade.
    1034 5 A conference arranged by the Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade was held on 29th ult. at Devonshire House, Bishopsgate-street, London. The Rev. E. J. Dukes presided, and the attendance included a number of Christian missionaries to China and the Malay Peninsula. Mr. J. G.
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    Tin, Rubber and Sugar Companies in Malaya.
    941 5 The following items of information regardirg companies iu Maliva are taken from the “Monetary and Commercial” column of the Lnulon ani China Express of the Ist inst:— Fusing Lama Tin. For the year euded June 30, 19.7, the total sales of tin ore,
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  • OUR SHORT STORY
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      THE IDOL.
      1585 5 A Weird Tale of a God's Vengeance. [By Southern Cross. Chapter I. There are more thing s in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. Hamlet, Act 1, Sc. o. I was io my friend Danvers’ room one night chatting and, after we had
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    The New Tronoh.
    326 5 A Great Find. It Ins lung beeu supposed by many that the area of the famous Tronoh deposit has already been determined with accuracy, and lay entirely within tl e boundaries of the property of the Tronoh Mines Ltd. Recent developments, however, serve to modify this view,
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    Passengers.
    53 5 A KRIVED. Per 8.8 Delta form Rriudisi Dr. W. Wolf. From Loudon Mis. Mac Cunn, .Mr. Mac Cunn. From Colombo Mr. A. W. Mathewson, Mr. McGiP, Mr. Waterhouse, Mr. H. J. Stewart. Depart*: L». Per s.s. Dell i, for Singapore Mr Chin Fork Seoug, Mr. Klioo Soo Tat, Mr.
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    FIXTURES.
    57 5 To-i* lfiih Day of lOth Moon. Football I*. C. C. V 3. Ciesceut, Esplanade. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road aud Campbell Street, 0 pm. To-morrow 17ih Day of 10th Moon. Keel Practice, Town Hall, ti to p.m. Lil erty Hall,” Towu all, Jt pm. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 China trend n) 22nd Nov. Cbioa Prim Ludwig} ...26th Germau Yorck) ...27ih E 'glish (Delhi) 5»h Dec.
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last (Quarter Nor. 1.8th O New Moon Dec. 5»h First Quarter 12'li O Full Mood iOth
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    P.&.O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 Mail Seivice. OuTWARKS. H'lMRWAIl'ti. Delhi 5 Dee. Arcadia 21 Nov. Arcadia 19' I Devanha 7 Dec. Extra Service. Outwards IIomkwards Peshawur 00 Nov. I Nore 14 Dec. Nile 20 I Syri i 28
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      63 5 A Good Liniment. When you need a good reliable liuimeut try Chamberlain’s Pain Balm It lias no superior for sprains and swellings. A piece of flannel slightly dampened with Pain Balm is superior to a plaster for lame back or pains in the side or chest. It also relieves rheumatic
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      335 5 ASSESSMENT NOTICE. 'V r OTICE is hereby given that, on ami v after the 30th day of November, 1907, the books containing the valuations of and rates imposed upon lauds and buildings situated withiu the North East District, Penang Island (ou*side Municipal Limits), for tlie year 1908, will be open
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    Married for Fun.
    313 6 A Strange Matrimonial Tangle. An extraordinary complication has arisen in connection with the elopement of Miss Helen Maloney, the daughter of the Pittsburg millionaire, Mr. Martin Maloney, with a young Englishman. Samuel Clarksou. It comes in the form of a declaration by Mr. Arthur Herbert Osborne, a
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Pbhang, 21st Novembbr. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3 4 months’ sight Bank ..2,4$ »> »> Credit 2/4 T y 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 173 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank Mouimein, Demand Bank 1 1 5 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    169 6 Gold leaf $65.50 B. Pepper( W.Coaai or..) 16J. no stock White Pepper 19.51 layers Prang Pepper out of season Glove* (picked) in small supply Maoe 65.— nominal Mace Picking* 57.— do. Nutmeg* Ho* 25. —sellers !No. I 5.45 sales 2 no stock Banket 3.50 nominal Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    SHARES.
    958 6 I w I d. 1 1 g Number of i "5 j Capital. Shares 1 > Last Dividend. Name. a issued. a 'S «5 3« 1 J a- w 00 J, Mining. i i 1903 -300,000 i 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co.,
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      70 6 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I nere is probably uo medicine made that is relied upon with more implicit, confidence tliau Chamberlain’s Colie, Cholera aud Diairhoeu Remedy. During the third of a ivuturv in which it has leau in use, people have learned that it is the oue remedy
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      28 6 Guide to Penang BY THK LAT* E. F. Skertchly, r. e. s. Price 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.") TO BE HAD AT THE “STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE.
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      17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOB PENANQ A F. M. S.
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      81 6 JOHN MARTIN, MINER A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tile» of llte Fen," Chronicles of the Carburettor Club," In Peril in Penan j," etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. CAN BE HAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Lty., 226, 2.12, Beach Street, Penang, “The Upheaval Far Cathay,” BY NG
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      114 6 a MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. Gelslers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. San(fi!aruJ.< f Puttery A Cn BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Go.. PENANO. EiiW ;l™ i ip i hi (jj X m u U HI -J .str
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    Chinese in the London Dock.
    168 7 At the Thames police court, on the l'.Mi ultimo, fix Chinese firemen were brought up in custody charged with deserting from the 8 s. Kintuclc, belonging to the Oceau Steam Shipping Company, Liverpool. Mr. F. Shelverdine, the marine superintendent, said prisoners signed articles at Hongkong,
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    Shakespeare Unmasked.
    752 7 A New Cypher. Interview with Discoverer. Two staitliug claims have been made by Mr. J. C. Nicol, a Willesden schoolmaster, who has just discovered the real author of Shakespeare’s plays after two years’ study of photographic facsimihs of the first folios.” The claims are That he has traced
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      603 7 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANDII.ANDS. HllTn.PV Co TAIE CHEE Co, (ESTABLISHED 1890.) BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. Government Contractors, Stationers, Ship Chandlers, sandilands, buttery Co. Mining Engineering Storekeepers Aerated davtd corsar son’s Water Requisites, Cycle and Electrical Departments, 18, 20, 28, 3U, 36& 38, CHURCH STREET, PENANG. John
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      27 7 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. contains absolutely uothiug injurious and for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough it has uo equal. i he George Town ltispeu* sary, Wholesale Ageuts.
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      1165 8 PATHE FRERES, PARIS. CINEMATOGRAPHS AND FILMS. $ol<‘ Ayrnt J'or 'Plie Straits, Burma, Java, Sumatra, Tlio Philippines, etc., F. DREYFUS, 1!*, STAMFORD ROAD, Singapore. Kim Keiig teoug Co., 127, BEACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free, RESIDING AT A'o. 2la, Penang
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