Straits Echo, 17 December 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1907. Single Copy. 10 cents. No. 291.
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      1108 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co. $> for* Or<y o I 23K 'YJM <2 G M «Sfeapjg SOLE AGENTS. BASS'S ALE. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, [Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £800,000 AH .075,000 £800,000 Capital Paid up Ronervo Fund Kenervo Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT. THREADNEKDLK
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. YiQdd! N s' vT -T ON 14 > 5 CD > n 'r /OKTO TIAWQ LEE A Co., Sole Ageats
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      2102 2 notice PENANG VOLUNTEERS. ORDERS BY CAPTAIN THE HON. A. R. ADAMS, Commandant. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. I>K( KMIIKII, I'-Ki; rjlHE next Meeting of the Municipal 1 Commissioner» will be held at tl Municipal Office at 3-30 p.m. ou lhursday, the 19th instant. L, A. Coutier BIGGS, Secretary to the Mini id pal
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    76 3 V easelt 1 Front Atjfiit* Due 1 Achilles Siugapoie W.M &Co. 18 1» Dec. Lai Sang ’a lcut ta jB&Co. I9tb A reach a Colombo |A.G.&Co. 19 ill Malta Siugapore G.&Co. 21st Kum Saug Singapore B &Co. 23 d Palawan Colombo A.G.&Co. 25tb G. A pear Singapore A
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    SAILINGS.
    51 3 Vessels For Ayents 1 Leaves 1 Achilles i \larseillts VV.MA.Co. Deo. Lai Sang Singapoie U.ACo. Arcadia Uiugapoie V.C ACo. Malta lolorabc* V.G.ACo. Kum Saug I Jalculta B.ACo. 1 Palawan piugapcre iA.G&Co. G. Apcar iCalthKla, VAA.Co. Laertes (London r W.M.ACo. Svria Colombo A.G ACo. Beueleuob Singapore S.B.AOj. A. Apcdi A.A.A.Co
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      ARRIVALS.
      31 3 Janet Nicjj.l, Br. s.s., 475, Ljoun, 16'b Dpc Siucapo e, 13tb Dec., Geu.— K 0. Co. Omaperk, Br. 8.8.. 340. Bell, I7tb Dec., Tavoy, 12th Dec., Geu. —K. G. Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 3 17th December. Fitzpatrick, ior Kaugoou. Deli, for Trang. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenbam Singapore Hye Leong, for Teluk Ausou. Un Peng, for Pulau Tvaugkawi, Perlis and Setul. Perak, for Port Swettenhaui and Singapore. Palitana, for Singapore. Van der Lijn, for Deli.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      163 3 For Teluk Ausou —Per Langkaf, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pangkor—Per Sree Banka, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Paugkalau Brandan—Per Petrel, 19th instant noon. Asalian—Per Mary Austin, 19th instant, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Avagyee, 19th instant, 2 p.m. Singapore, China Japan—Per Arcadia, 19th instant, 5 p.m. On Week Days. Taipmg, Ipoh, Batu Gajah,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    434 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Victoria, connecting with the steamer Arcadia at Colombo, due at Penang on 19th December:— To Singapore (from Loudon, Nov. 22) Kev. VV. Murray, Mr. J. D. McCulloch, Mr. W. O. Brien, Mrs. Cameron, Mr. P. Pinhoru, Mrs. van Cuylenbure, Misses 'an
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    41 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Out v ards. Hom*wa«Am Arcadia ID Dec. Ma’ta f Hi Lee. Devaaha 2 Jan. Delta 4 J tln> Extra Service. OUTWARDS. HoMKtVVHDi. Palawan 25 Dec. I Surtii 28 Deo. Socotra 7 Jan. jyan ».t 11 Jan.
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      860 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Dec. 19 Arcadia connecting with Victoria Jan. Decay ha do Macedonia 16 Peninsular do Britannia 30 Delta do Mooltan Homeward Mar. -8 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st Clash Rod Claaa Fo London by
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      410 3 (S HIPPIN G.) Norddentscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. rilHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this L Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Geuoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone t.nertou Published dully (except Sundays.» at tbi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL s*» P« r il,,uun OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra M AIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. y.i. All business communications
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    THE PACIFIC CRUISE.
    554 4 in one of Reuter’s wires to-day we are told that the American battleship squadron under Admiral Rob ley Evans, famous as Fighting Bob Evans,” sailed yesterday for the Pacific 0:1 the muchdiscussed cruise. Constant efforts have been made to prove that the one intent of the American
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    THE BAND FUND.
    265 4 Meeti 11« this Evening. We would remind subscribers to the Baud Fund of the Meeting at the lown Hall at 5 o’clock this evening when, it is hoped, they will make a special effort to be present The business for the meeting will be the election of
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    Tanjong Tokong Relief Fund.
    128 4 The following subscriptions bate been giveu or premised in aid of the above Fund: Mr. Lim Cheng Law ...310 Mr. Khoo Sean Ewe 10 Mr. Klioo Chiu Peng 10 A Friend 5 Mr. Wong Soon Loy 5 Mr. Chuah Thean Lye 4 Mr. Lim Cheau Hock
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    Butterworth Recreation Club.
    234 4 We are requested by the Hon. Secretary of tbe Butterworth Recreatiou Club to publish thefollowiug list of subscriptions which have b*en received in aid of the buildiug fund otTbe Club Amount a Ire idv acknowledged... 410.00 Mr. O. P. Griffitb-Joues nett proceeds from concert on behalf of
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    FOOTBALL.
    438 4 p.C.C. VS. H.M.S. Kent.” H.M.S. Kent gave an excellent account of themselves on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon and the large number of spectators who, in spite of the rain, liued the ropes were treated to a tine display of football. The Navv defence was splendid and in Harold Williams
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    WALKER CUP TIE.
    266 4 I puli vs. Teliik Anson. (b/Oiu Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, 1 t>rli Dec. This interesting soccer match was played off on the padang punctually at five o’clock on Saturday evening. The home team played in their black and white colours. The visitors kicked off from the mosque
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    Shooting.
    178 4 h.M.S. “Kent” vs. M. S. Guides. Hus niormnt; an interesting lifle match 5 tweeu the Malay States Guides and H M S Kent was ti ed iff over the Ayer Etaui R fl e As will be seen from the appended scores the Guides maintained their reputation as crack
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      PENANG CLUB ELECTION.
      170 4 To run Editor or ruE Straits Echo. Si b, I trust you will spare me a few hues m vour columns to thank those members of the Penang Club who woi ked aud voted for me at tlie» lecent election, as well as those who declined to
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    The Police Courts.
    397 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstan Mat, a Malay 4 boy to Captain Morris of the s s. Langkat, was this morning convicted of tbeft in respect of 150 duck’s eggs and sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment. Wahid, a Malay man, was this morning charged with ciuelty to animals by
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    The Royal Lukhorn Jeekay.
    233 4 As we expected there was a very <>ood bouse at ,he Argyll Road Theatre last n'ight IS 6SS ‘L ,e S,amese Royal Lukhoru 5 8 gendering of the famous Siamese I romance, Suugt hong Gnok.” T 0 those of the audience who understand Siamese the per
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      396 4 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. V qualified Dispenser with Chemist's! license. Apply, station salary required, to the TA1PINO MEDICAL HALL, Pea rk. 17 12 07 8G5 PENANG BAR, No. !)2, Brick Kiln Road PENANG. NEW MANAGEMENT, Cask Beer Stout, Brandy, Whisky, eto., all the best brands. Charges moderate. 10-12 07 804 JUST UNPACKED
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      Russia.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Overcrowded Siberian Prisons. Loudoa, 1 Gth December.—The St. Petersburg papers state that owing to the overcrowde 1 slate of the Russi au Sil>ei iau pri -ous the Government has been asked to sanction the re-establishment, of the convict settlements on the Island of Sakhalin.
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      America.
      124 5 (Supplied by Renter The Pacific Cruise. Loudon, 16th December.—The English pipers contain leugthy comments on, aud the descriptions of, the ships comprising the American squadrou duo to sail for the Pacific to-day. From Admiral Robley Evaus’ farewell statement aud other indications the cruise of the squadrou is regarded inAtuericias
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      The British Navy.
      94 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Admiral Sir Percy Scott's Signal. Loudon, 16th D.c.—The G-nj h 'c aud the Daily Telegraph leiru that Admiral Sir Percy Scott’s signal of 4‘h Nov. was merely part of a coll, quial conversation with the cruiser Roxburgh's Captain, who was anxious to lemaiu ou
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      Persia.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Political Excitement at Teheran. London, 17th December. —There is great political excitement at Teheran owiug to the Shah arresting two of ministers who have .just resigned. Parliament protested vehemently against the situation which is complex, but. apparently the Shah is supported by tli9 Reactionaries aul is
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      The Cricket Tour.
      26 5 (Svppliel by Reuter.) England's Score. Londou, 17th December —lu their second innings iu the Tirst lest Match the English team has scored 293.
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    Rubber.
    336 5 Under date Nov. 4 b, the China Mails Loudou correspondent writes ;—The newly created Rubber Growers’ Associition is going strong, aud numbers a huudred prmni neut meu, including all those interested in the rubber industry of the Malay States. 1 hear that among the matters under discussion by the
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    Miners' Meeting at Ipoh.
    452 5 A Perak Chamber of Mines Formed L nder the Chairmanship of Mr. F. Douglas Osborne a very influential and laigely attended Meeting of Miners took place n Siturday afternoon in the Reading Room of the Ipoh Club, says the Perak Pioneer. Amongst those present were Messrs.
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    Teluk Anson Development
    523 5 The llesilent of Perak visited Teluk 1 Anson on Wednesday, says the Malay Ma l. 1 accompanied by Mr. C E. Spooner. To- 1 gather tbev went down to the new railway 1 station wbaives to see how matters are progressing. Also they weie eugaged iu viewiug
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    Base Journalese.
    802 5 i’beie is au assumption of superiority iu the phrase which is irritatiug to the man who swears by gum (and scissors). No doubt it was invented by some superior person iu a malicious moment. But. not journalists only debase the intellectual currency iu spite of George Eliot even
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    The Treatment of the Press.
    279 5 In couueciion with some functiou during the visit of Lord Minto. Viceroy of India, to Burma, the Upper Burma Gazette, in a recent issue, gives vent to tbe following complaiut Now, for our owu grumble. Heretofore, we have found tbe Press always treated with tbe
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    Suicide of Former Singapore Lady.
    74 5 The manv Straits friends of Mis. C. C. Kelso, wife of a former Principal of the Auglo-Cbinese School iu Singapore, will regret to learn that she (ommitted suicide*, iu a fit of d.spoudencv, on September 11. She leaves tinee children. Mr. Kelso is assist int
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    Failure of a Singapore Chinese Firm.
    449 5 We regret to hear, says Friday’s Straits Tiutes. that auotber Chiuese mercantile firm suspended paymeut yesterday, aud tiiat the liabilities aie estimated at §4O 1,000. With reference to tlie statement published by us last evening, regarding Cuinese sj e culatiou in exchange, adds our
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    Passengers.
    42 5 Arrived. Per ss Nore. from Singapore Mr. J. W. Y.ung. Departed. Per s s. A"«rf, for Cob mho M r I». A Clark. Mr. aud M-s- B. F. <’e C. Bi ckle. Mr. S. F. Cohu. For Lmdou Mr. A Taylor.
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    FIXTURES.
    89 5 To- Day ldth Day of 11th Moou. Penang Bind Meeting of Subscribers, Town Hal', 5 p in. Football Cup Tie P. C. C. c* 0. R. C.. Esplanade. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street. 9 pm. Royal L ikhoru Jeekay, Argyll Road Theatre, 8-3 U p
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      68 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM Special Auction Sale or Superior Household Furniture AT THE CHARTERtD B\NK HOUSE, WESTLANDS, BURMA ROAD, ON Sat., 21st December, 1907. AT 1130 A.M. COMPRISING Artistic Coved Si et oards, Dinner Waggons, Cabiuets, Corner Whatnots, Up bolstered Drawing Room Suite, Dinner Tables, Hall A Bedroom Furniture, etc etc
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      501 5 2\TOTXCB. IT. K A N D A F C SAKA, JAPAN. Mo. 6, Church Street, Penang. 4 NY person giving information to tho 1( IMPORTER OF HIG1!=C LASS ANTIQUE MODERN FINE ART WORKS O F A P A N Cottou Hoods, Embroidered Painted Goods, Bronze ami Lacquered \V ares, Sdk
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    The Man in Search of a Wife.
    475 6 'I here is a tide in the affairs of men as well as in those of women, aud a tune comes when 1 ho lonesome mariner looks longingly toward the laud aud the safe anchorage of a home of his own. But if
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    The Nobel Prizes.
    924 6 It is now ten years since the death of Nobel placed iu the bauds of the trust a sum of money estimated to bring iu .£BO,OOO a year. Nobel was born iu Stockholm. The trustees are mainly, if not entirely, Scandinavian, aud the King of Sweden is
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Penang, 17th December.,» (By courtety of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3J 4 months’ sight Bank .-2/4^ 3 Credit 2/ 4 iV 3 Documentary „.2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 173$ 3 days’ sight Frivate 175$ Bombay. Dimand Bank 173| Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751
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    PRODUCE
    177 6 Jold 'eaf $85.50 B. Pepper( W.Coast XI bs.* oz. > 16f. no stock White Pepper 19.— sales Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) 35.— sel'ers \j ace 65. nominal Mace Picking*- 55. —tales Nutmegs 1 ids 25. sellers [No 1 5.30 3ales 2 n° stock Bask»' 3 45
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    SHARES.
    1083 6 a I I lad. I I a 'o-J Number of i I 8 .2 Capital. Shares I Last Dividend. I Name. >-> "S i a r j 2 i 3o>*; Z. issued. 3 ea co 2 “3 X ft. —*3 fc js I i I I 3 Mining. j
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      52 6 lo tile Head of tile Family. lu cider household supplied, don’t tor«et to lay iu u supply ot Cbamkerlaiu’s Remedy. You may not need it now but, you are almost sure to before the winter 1» over. Jt never fails in cases of croup. The 0l "W luwu dispensary, Wholesale
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      35 6 A Notable Fact. The absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the safest and best medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough that can be procured. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      74 6 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the early winter months, pareuts of croupy children should be on the alert for ominous symptoms. There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is kept in the borne. If this medicine is given as soon as
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Coagents FOR PENA NO <* F. M. S.
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