Straits Echo, 22 September 1908

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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. *L $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 218.
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      951 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE A Co. BUS* TO a Ĕ&/ «1 O 7 f y as a p SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE. T H E EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. N K S Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER.
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      27 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. tyOddlN V7h cs o J o :o tj £0 > T 3 CD tm > <8 /OKTO LEE Sl Co,, Soie Agents*
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    Bound for Mecca.
    985 2 EXODUS OP PILGRIMS FROM SINGAIORE. Animated Scenes at Embarkation. In this prosaic twentieth century, with all the comforts and discomforts provided by modern civilisation, a visit to a Pilgrim Ship starting on her outward voyage takes one back in spirit to the days of old, —those days
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      82 2 A Neighbour’s Kindness. Mr. W. J. Fuller, J. P., storekeeper, Rendelsham, South A ns‘ralia, writes “I was called to see a ueiglibour who was suffering from severe cramps and who really though' he was past help. I gave him three uo'ses of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and I)iarrbcei Remedy, and iu
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      475 2 Whooping Cough. This is a t very dangerous disease unless properly treated, but all danger may be avoided by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It liquifies the *ougb mucus, making it easier to expectorate, keeps the cough loose, and makes the paroxysms of coughiDg less frequent and less severe. The George
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      1798 2 I I THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, No. 7, Church Street, Penang, TE Bm H Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and also the delij D f Circulars, Handbills, Samples etc. Honesty Guaranteed. I s. s. Telegrams “PADDY.” H I •(erated Malay States. Kedah, and the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    29 3 I'esse/s /'Vnm Agent* Due Delta Malta Prinz Eitel Friedrich P. Alice Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A G ACo. A. B. &Co. B.M.&Co. 24tbSept. 26th 29th 1st Oct.
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    SAILINGS,
    32 3 Vetselt For A ye nth her we.* Delta Singapo; e A G ACo. Sept. Malta Cole m be A G ACo. Prinz Eitel Friedrich Colombo B.M.ACo. P. Alice Sirgapore B.M.ACo. Oct.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      74 3 Antilochus, Br. s.s., 579, Keery, 19th Sept, Liverpool, 23rd Aug., (Jen—W. M. Co. Bhadra, Br. s.s., 243, Caree, 21st Sept., Tavoy, 17th Sept., Rice.—H. L. A Co. Perak, Br. s.s., 258, Crichton, 22nd Sept., Deli, 21st Sept., Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s., 199, Milne,
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      DEPARTURES.
      65 3 22nd September. Petrel, for Asahan. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Malacca, for Tongkah. De Kock, for Deli and Langsa. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Bhadra, for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi and
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      MAILS CLOSE
      84 3 Fo* Negapatam and Madras—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Batu Bahra—Per Tong Ghay Un, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Rangoon—Per Sol/ond, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Dindings—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, 24th instant, 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandau—Per Vidar, 24th instaut, 1
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    486 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Afooltan, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penan? on 24th Sept To Penang (from London, Aug. 28) Mrs. Wayte (from Marseilles, Sept. 4) Mrs. and Miss Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. R. IT. Chappell. Mr. E. A. Roadnight, Mr.* E.
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      654 3 (SHIPPING,) I pi 13, Steam Navigation boy, Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. ..i ndta connecting with Mooltan W' o iggaye do China o ci U'./hi do Moldavia ggpt. 26 Malta v t 10 Devanha 24 Delta jor. 7 Anaye 21 Delhi 5 Oceana 19 Devanha an. 2 Delta 16
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      489 3 HAItIBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Ratos to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant, Black Sea, and Baltic Ports, North and South American Ports, via Aden
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    The Straits Echo
    96 4 J antic* satisfies everybody and lattice atene Published dally (except Sundays.) tr mi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE DAILY LOCAL (24 per annnna OUTBTATIONB Portage Rxtra. MAIL ROITION (Poet Free) (15 OABLB ADDRESS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343. i>. e.—AII boslncM communication* should be
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    THE HEARST DIVERSION.
    487 4 Mr. Hearst is apparently determined to introduce more life into the Presidential campaign for he has been causing a sensation in America by producing letters showing that prominent Republicans and Democrats had been in financial relations with the Standard Oil Company. The revelation is excellently timed and
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    Confucius' Birthday.
    466 4 Celebration in Penang. To-day, the anniversary of the birthday of Confucius, has been celebrated in the Chinese Town Hall, which contains the principd altar in Penang consecrated to the memory of the illustrious sage. The event consisted, in the main, of the gathering together of as many members
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    383 4 Thb following business in tin has been done to-dav Singapore Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers #oo. f Penang Eastern Smelting C 0.,") buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 12 tons at Straits Trading Co., 125 65.87 j Total 137£ tons. Tin is quoted in
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    Ladies’ Rifle Club.
    779 4 Yesterday's Practice $lioot. The twelfth practice shoot of the Ladies’ Rifle Club was held yesterday afternoon, when only seventeen members participated —the low figure being due to the fact that eight members are away at. Taiping for the Bisley competition. Miss Wemyss shot with the -310 rifle,
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    Rifle Shooting.
    1008 4 The Ladies’ BisW at Taiping, Pena toth^ S A <^ to the Fore. (Echo Special.) Yesterday Afternoon’s Results Taiping, 21st Sept.- S hooti„. rer menced punctually at 4 pm. ia fi n There were 10 entries for the Competition at the 200 yards ran*? S* Pinkney and Mrs.
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      329 4 p PENANG SALES ROOM. The undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, KING STREET: TO-NIGHT At Chop BUN HIN CO., NO. 196, BEACH STREET, On Thur., 24th Sept., 1908, GRAND PROGRAMME. ALL NEW PICTURES Jealous Fianze. Kind action bring its reward. The Spectre. Drama in Tyrol. Fighting the Fire.
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      46 4 Gonosan like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened treatment. Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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  • THELEGRAMS.
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      H. E. the High Commissioner.
      97 5 Fjcho Specials.) Visit to the Krian Irrigation Work». Taiping, 22nd Sept.—H. E. the High Commissioner, Sir John Anderson, k.c. m.g., visits the Krian Irrigation Works to-day. A Sad Accident. Bagan Serai, 22nd Sept.—In connection with H. E. the High Commissioner’s visit to Krian, while Mr.
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      The United States.
      100 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hearst’s Revelations. London, 21st September.— The millionaire newspaper proprietor Hearst has caused a sensation in America hv producing letters showing that the Republican senator Forakfr. the Democrat Barley, and other prominent Republicans and Democrats have been in fin meal relations with tbe Standard Oil
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      The Premier.
      67 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mishap to his Daughter. iondon, 22n»l September.—Mr. and Mrs. •quith are staying at Slain Castle, Aber- '*‘DNt)ire. Their daughter Violet was missed “turdav afternoon and several parties mTt for ,er with la ternB until mid tlmV W^ leu they found her unconscious on kin, "P
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      The Irish League.
      93 5 (Supplied by Reuter Will Vote Conservative. London, 21st September.—A telegram from Newcastle states that branches of the Irish League, representing 3,000 voters, have decided to support the Conservatives, as a protest against the action of Mr. Asquith, the Premier, in modifying the procession inaugurated by the Eucharistic
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      The Cotton Dispute.
      75 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Capital and Labour. London, 22nd September.—Tbe newspapers contain columns of matter on tbe Lancashire lock-out, which is a fight between two of the greatest combinations of Capital and Labour in England. Both are well supplied with funds. As the whole industry is dependent on
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    Kedah Notes.
    308 5 (From Our Oum Correspondent.) A lor Star, 20th Sept. The Attack on the Detectives. On the fact becoming known to tbe British Consul that Choo Ah Chin, one of tbe 25 men arrested in connection with tbe attack on the detectives on Tuesday night, is a British Subject
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    H. E the High Commissioner.
    322 5 The Kuala Kaugsar correspondent of tbe Perak Pioneer writes on Sunday “H. E- the High Commissioner, Miss Anderson, Lady Young, tbe Private Secretary and suite, arrived to-day in a special saloon attached to 12 33 passenger train from Teluk Anson. H. E. was received at
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    SUPREME COURT.
    671 5 IN CkIMINAL appelute jurisdiction. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Lam Hor Weng vs. the Crown. Yesterday afternoon the hearing was resumed of the appeal lodged by Mr. Lam Hor Weng against his conviction and sentence by Mr. Wolferstan, District Judge, on the charge of cheating. It will be remembered
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    The Police Courts.
    200 5 (Before Mr. Hamilton.) Gambling. A Chinaman and three Chinese women were this morning charged with pl'viug blankas yesterday in a kampong off Jelutong. The place was raided by Mr. D Beatty, Assistant Protector of Chinese, and Mr. Savi, Assistant Superintendent of Po lice. The Chinaman was further
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    The Parish Hall.
    1829 5 Theatrical Performance. The theatrical performance given by the members of the Parish Hall last night in honour of the sacerdotal jubilee of the Rt. Rev. J. Meuenvrier, V. G., and under tbe distinguished catronage and in the presence of Their Lordships the Bishop of Malacca and Bishop
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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    A Balm Indeed.
    36 5 No external application is equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sore muscles or swollen joints. No matter what may be the cause, this liniment will give relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    Passengers.
    30 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. Maetsitijcker, 21st Sept., from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Retbmeier, Mr. and Mrs Dout Departed. Per as. Martsuijelcer. 21st Sept., for Olehleh Mrs. Law Yoong.
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    FIXTURES.
    75 5 To-day 27ib Day of 8th Moon. Police Sports, Esplanade, 4 30 Dm. Town Hand, Golf Club. 6 to 7 p m. Matsuo's Cinematograph, 7 pm. and 9 p.m. The Pathescope.” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.m. and 9-30p.m. To-morrow. 28th Day of 8th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 English {Delta) ...24th Sept. China (Malta) ...26th China (P. E. Friedrich) ...29th Gorman (Primes» Alice) 1st Oct.
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    P. & 0. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. 0. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards Delta 24 Sept. I Malta 26 Sept. Atsaye 8 Oct. Devanha 10 Oct. Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Poona 29 Se/1 I Nore 16 Oct. Somali 13 Oct. I Suntatra 13 Nov.
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      53 5 Whooping Cough. This is a very dangerous disease unless properly treated, but all danger may be avoided by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It liquifies the *ougb mucus, making it easier to expectorate, keeps the cough loose, and makes the paroxysms of coughing less frequent and less severe. The George Town
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      56 5 OUR NEXT SERIAL, LESLIE BUCKLUD'S COMMISSION," A Most Interesting Story By Christian Lys, 8TART8 On Sat., 3rd Oot, 1908. Remember the date, I Sat., 3rd Oct., 1908. i < FOR SA.LE. Guide to Penang BY TH8 LATB E. F. Skertchly, f.e.s. Price 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy.”) TO
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    Johore Jubilant.
    1809 6 CELEBRATION' OF THE SULTAN’S 35TII BIRTHDAY. Stately Ceremonial*. PlCTUBKFQDB ScBNRH IN THIS PaLAOH, AND in Gaily Dbcokatri» Town. Johor*, Thursday. With all the pomp and circuiustauoe due to his rauk, there was oeRbrated at Johore to-day the 35th birthday of 11. H. Sultan Ibrahim. In keeping with the
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Penanq. 22nd September. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sink --2/ <V months’ SigUt Man* ~2A-fe 3 Credit -W* 3 Documentary ...2/4} Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs 174} 3 davs’ sight Pr*<m.te 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174} Mouiinein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 17 6 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    181 6 lioid leaf $65. B. Pepper( W.Coast. 3ib*.s or.) no stock White Pepper sls. —buyers Trang Pepper 10. —nominal Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 70. —nominal Mace Picking» 60.— nom. Nutmegs 110 s 19.50 sales No. 1 6.65 sale» ingai j 2 no stock 3.32} sales Tapioca E'en» 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    181 6 Penang, 22nd September, 1008. Bnkk— ets. .»up .*»r ciii' 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 3u Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Fork— Pork percattv 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30 Mutton
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    SHARED.
    587 6 Last Divide»*' Name. p ca 7/- dur. 1907 4 6 dur. 08 45 p.e. for yr. ending 80/6/07 per cent during 1903 27 pc. for 07<fc 7J p.c. int 08 25 per cent for 1907 20 per cent for 1907 30 p.c. for 06 A3O p.c. for 07 ’|p.c.forvctirendiug3l/3/08
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      44 6 What Everybody Says Must Be True. Everybody who has used it says Cbamberberlam’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rome* dy never fails to give relief from pains in the stomach or diarrhoea, which is positive proof of its reliability. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agonts.
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      124 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. C festers' Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PHNANG F. M. S. jWROUCHT.IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS, ADAMSON, GIL.FIL.L.AN CO., LTD. IF YOU WANT TO DRINK THE BEST BEER, ORDER “ASAHI," THE CELEBRATED “S. B. GIN IN RED CASES,
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    A Standard Dictionary.
    152 7 In bis recently published account of the Oxford University Press Mr. Falconer Madan describes the Oxford English Dictionary as the greatest literary work ever produced at Oxford. It is expected that 1912 will see the work completed. Calculations have been made as to the contents of the
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    Chinese Mining.
    721 7 Says the China Mail of the sth inst.:— Last evening we reported that some of the more enterprising men of Kwangtung Province were agitating, and the Viceroy seemed to be supporting them, for permission to open mines in the Fayuen district. That there is a feeling of dissatisfaction
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      1304 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST navy canvas. S4NDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANnIkANOS. BUTTERY Co, INSURANCES. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED IIY ROY AD CHARTER A.D. 1720 t |IHK undersigned having been appointed Join Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.’ Saiidilands Buttery <St Co.,
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      146 7 From Mexico. The following paragraph was clipped from the El Sol. a newspaper at Uermosillo, Mexico, it beiDg a part of a letter to the publisher from a friend: “On my last trip to my properties on the frontier, my beast fell with me to the ground, wounding me badly,
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      891 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist late of Dr, Allen Co., Pha 17.5. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KI8IDIN» AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 noth*. TEA >0 v TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN. No. 77a,
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