Straits Echo, 15 October 1908

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. \OU <>• $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 15th OCTOBER, 1908. Single Cop;, 10 cents. No. 238.
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      973 1 G\JUANF.SS’S stout. tiano LEE a Co c 'MX'!'*' r-». '.V>x V L c^ .-4! r\ KX-Xii Or o\ v SOLfi AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. 1 II E eastern SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) j Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass iron Pounders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER.
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      28 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOdd IN 'xm as vT T Co He > CD ”U ft > ft 6 >V Si® roKTo TIANQ LEE Co., Se/e Afeata.
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    On “Eddication.”
    990 2 Education is a fine thing,” said the landlord of the Ploughman’s Rest, hooking his thumbs in the armholes of his capacious waistcoat and nodding emphatically towards < the open doorway of the inn, where the head of Bob Banham’s donkey had appeared like a picture suddenly placed in
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      87 2 Rheum at is ni So little confidence lias the average mau iu the various cures for rheumatism that he ofteu suffers for years without making auy effort to fiud relief. He then finds that is has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain can always be relieved, and
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      2079 2 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. 8 8. Cheang Che Captain Alfred Troan, will be despatched as above on Saturday, the 17th instant, at 5 p m. For Freight or Passage, apply to KEAT WAN Co., Agents for HOCK GUAN SENG Co.’s Line of Steamers, Singapore. Penang 12th Oct., 1908.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    37 3 Vessels Fr.m Agents D«) Benarty Delhi Delta Zieteu G. A pear P. Ludwig London Colombo Singapore Singapore Singapore Colombo S.B.ACo. A G&Co. A G&Co. B M.&Co. A.A.A.&Co BM.&Co. 16th Oct. 22nd 24th 27th 29th 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Vestel* For Amenta Le we* Benarty Delhi Delta Zieten G. Apcar P. Ludwig Singapore Singapore Colombo Colombo Calcutta Singapore S.B &Co. A.G.&Co. A. B. &Co. A. B. Oct.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      56 3 Took Sang, Br. s.s., 1.987, Mitchell. 14th Oct., Calcutta, 9th Oct., Gen.— B. <fc Co. Lutzow, Ger. s.s., 5,135, Dewers, 14th Oct., Singapore, 13th Oct., Gen.—B. M. Co. Teesta, Br. s.s., 3,428, Willi*, 15th Oct., Madras, Bth Oct., Gen.—H. L. Co. Kleist, Ger. s.s., 5,123, Meyer, 15th Oct., Oct.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      67 3 15th October. Kleist, for Singapore, China and Japan. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Petrel, for Asahan. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Fook Sang, for Singapore, China and Japan. Malaya, for Deli. Teesta, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pegu, for Langsa, T-
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      MAILS CLOSE
      145 3 Fob Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, lpm. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Colombo and Tuticorin—Per Nore, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Hue Leong, to-morrow, 3 p m. Pulau
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    384 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Somali, due at Penang on 20th Oct.: To Penang (from London. Sept. 12) Mr. and Mrs. Shearer, Mr. A. E. C- Ward, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hooley, Mrs. Oechsle and child, Mr. J. Kelly. To Singapore (from London) Miss Abell, Miss
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Nall Sendee. OUTWARDS. HoMaWABDS Delhi 22 Oct. I Delta 21 Oct. Oceana 5 Nov. Assaye 7 U ov Extra Service. OUTWARDS. HoMRWARDS. Somali 20 Oct. I Note 16 Oct. Palermo 27 Sumatra 19 Nov.
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      838 3 pi J. SteamJlavigation Coy. and Departures. jrjjH'cn Mail Service. Outward. M**» “““"S? W h >1«, liV Homeward. Data Steamer. CoDoecting with S.S. Due London. 24 Delta 7 Aeraye 21 Delhi 5 Ocean* l ]<t Devi aha 2 Delta 1»; Aemye 40 Delhi ]3 Devanha i»y Peninsular Britannia Mooitan Chirta Moldavia
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      479 3 (S HIPPING.) A. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. as. Sithonia 19th October, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8.8. Silesia, for Havre and Hamburg 29th October, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles. Trieste,
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    Time Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice satisflen everybody and Justice alene Published dully (except XnndayO AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232*. Beach Street. Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL s2* ..per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Rxtra. MAIL BDTTION (Poet Kree) $l5 OABLK ADDRFS3 Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. H,B, —All boelneee comrannlcatlons should be
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    TROPICAL MEDICINE.
    519 4 It is meet that England, with her large overseas dominions, should encourage the study of diseases peculiar to the tropics, a branch of medical science which has made great strides during recent years. Both the London and Liverpool Schools of Tropical Medicine, equipped for the most part by
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    783 4 Thb following business in tin has born done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., I 1 buyers, no sellers 3 Penang Straits Trading Co., gjn buyers, no sellers 3 Penang Tin Exchange, 12* tons at 67. Eastern Smelting Co., 25 67-3 7\ Total 371 tons Tin
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1306 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Incendiarism. Yesterday afternoon an elderly Malay, named Haji Mat Arshat bin Lebi Hussain, was indicted on the charge of committing mischief by fire, with the intention or knowledge of damaging rubber trees to the value of $5O or upwards. The accused, who
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    The Marine Court.
    519 4 In the Marine Court this morning the case which we reported yesterday came on for bearing. Four Ilokkiens were charged with taking their sampans alongside the ss. Avagyee before she had come to auckor. They were fined 50 cents each with the alternative of one day’s imprisoumeut.
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      430 4 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD NEW SERVICE. Between Penang, Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. THE Company’s steamer Bhadra (600 Tons) will maintain a fortnightly service between the above ports. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. Next sailing from Penang:— Tuesday, the 20th
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      51 4 Proper Treatment for Dysenterj. The great mortality resulting from tery is duo to a lack of proper treatuieu Not one case in a thousaud will p i,lVt 11 when Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera Diarrhcea Remedy is given at the first ouse of the disease. The George Town W u sary, Wholesale
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      234 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 4uslr ian IJoyd Steamers Boycotted. I ndon 14th October.—The Austrian ri,v has protested to the Porte against h Ix'vcott of the Austrian Lloyd steamers "he language of a certain section of th* D rfclsb press,i hinting that it is unwise to irritate Austria too
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      Suffragettes Join Forces with the Unemployed.
      50 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Thirty-seven Arrests. London, 14’h October.—Thirty-seven arrests,including twenty.four women several olwhom were injured and had to be sent to the hospital, were made as the result of demonstrations hy tl*o unemployed and suffragettes in the vicinity of the Houses of Parliament yesterdav.
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      Dr. Sven Hedin.
      61 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bel urn to Europe. London, 14th October.—The celebrated explorer. Dr. Sven Hedin, sailed from Bombay to Hongkong en rout* to Europe via Jupau. Dr. Sven lledin began his second journey inlo I ihet on December 4, 1907. He encoun‘vwi hardships during his exploration, J*.
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      China.
      17 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) iflan Largely Over-subscribed. liOudoD, 15th October.—The China rail,:u loan Las boon largely over-subscribed.
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      Japan.
      22 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Parcel Post Service. October.—The London Post i iIM la lnB, ituted a parcel post service to J*® Siberia.
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      Home Racing.
      87 5 {Supplied by Renter.) I m, w re witch Result. I result*' f' i' l!,0^er —The following is I #L», 1 1 Cesarewitch which was lun I T W ®J rk "t yesterday I for re ,r itCh SfakH8 of £1.050. a I 21 mil), 06 6ar and upwaids.
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    The Rubber Exhibition.
    931 5 (From Our Oum Correspondent.) London, 22nd Sept. It is in no boastful spirit that I mention that your special representative can claim a now journalistic record, that of turning up at t he first International Rubber Exhibition ever held exactly one week late, and likewise at the
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    Taiping Notes.
    487 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 13th Oct. Official Movements and Changes. 1 The Resident and Mrs. Brockman left L for Singapore on Sunday on a visit to > the Governor. The former will return to 1 Perak via Kuala Lumpur, where .he will attend the conference of Residents
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    Malayan Companies.
    378 5 The following items are taken from the London and China Express of the 25th ult.: New Gopeng. Dividend of Is. per share declared, free of tax payable on Oct. 7. Gopeng Tin. Dividend of Is. 6d. per share declared free of income-tax, payable on Oct. 7. Straits Plantations.
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    The Police Courts.
    1850 5 (Before Mr. Brown.) Criminal Breach Of Trust. Sahat was charged yesterday with crimift nal breach of trust in respect of two gold rings, value $12, the property of one Sheik Daud, on or about the 13th inst. The case II was postponed to Monday next. Causing Hurt.
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    Passengers.
    133 5 Arrived. Per ss. Lutzotc, 14th Oct., from Singa. pore Mr. Justice Braddell, Mr. J. W. Scott, Mr. E A. Smith. Mr. H. Hubbard, Mr. V. Yzelmann. From Shanghai Lt. Z. S. Ehrlich, Mr Choy Goon Yen and family. From Hongkong Mr. Li Ngan Tong, Mr. Cheah Tok Dhai From
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    FIXTURES.
    66 5 To-day 21st Day of 9th Moon. Eastern Smelting Co., General Meeting, 3 p.m. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. The Pathescope, King Street Theatre, 7 3J p.m. and 9-30 p.m. To-morrow. 22nd Day of 9th Moon. Auction Sale of Landed Property in Arakuda District, P. W., Courtyard of Logan’s Buildings, 11
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Delhi) 22 nd Oct. China (Delta) ..24th China Zieten ...27th German (Prinz Ludwig ...29th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last, Quarter Oct. 17th O New Moon 25th First Quarter Nov. lBt O Full Moon 8th
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      68 5 1 r °m Canada. n liu vti 4 1 111 Entries 8UUle terr0r 0f Cr0U P in Ut laui berlain’s Cough r po P u,ar >ty for a prompt re4ded (lis a se. Mrs. Thos. u*ed^nl e^ Un East 0utari Bays: 1J lm lainberla in’8 Cough RemeI Wl1 1 try
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      33 5 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that Gonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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      372 5 NOTICE. THE PUBLIC AUCTION OP Hock Bee and Chin Bee Estates, Kedah, Advertised to take place to-daj, has been postponed to Friday, October 30, 1908. AT 11 A. M. f AT THE COURTYARD OF LOGANS BUILDINGS. J. W. HALLIFAX, 15-10-08 591 Licensed Auctioneer. NOTICE. are invited tor the sole right
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    American Women Invade English Society Life.
    1469 6 Are a Recognised Factor in the Important Social Functions of the Smart Set in London. Two reasons can be found for a change in the attitude of English society toward American women. The first, of course, is that ever since King Edward came to
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    Rubber Share Market.
    466 6 Messrs. J. Russell Grant Co.’s Report. Loudon, Sept. 24th. The Rubber Share Market during the past week has b?en a fairly good one Prices, however, close rather u der best, but the cheaper shares are, for the greater part, rather in demand, and close if anything at
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbna.no, a sth Octobbr. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Btn«c ---2/ 4. months’ signt Ban* ~214-fa 3 Credit ..2/4^* 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Ban* Ra. 174$ A days’ sight Prwaf 176 Bombay. Demand Bank I<4| Monimein, Demand Bank H3s 3 days’ sight Private 116 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    181 6 lold itw.i 465 20 B. Pepper(W.O»**» t no stock White Pepper $14.50 sales Prang Peppei 19. —nominal Cloves (piciced) out of season 70. nominal Mace Picking? 60. sales Nutmegs 11 Os 18 sales <No I 6.65 sales Sugar < 'I rto stock l Bantu. 3.30 sales Tapioca Fleur 1.50
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    MARKET PRICES.
    176 6 Penang, 15th October, 1008. Beef— ctg Soup r*e r cm* 14 Roast. 26 Steaks 2*» Ste*v or Curry Mo»' *8 Bump Steak 26 Ox Tail o-icli 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongu6 34
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    SHARES.
    1186 6 3I• I I *o 2 Number of i"i ta j 5 Capital. Bhare« bait Dividend. Nam*. >. -2 immwtd. 2 £1 te o 1 1 J or j Mining. I ***** J 300.000 30.000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mimug Co., Ltd. fj.7si 7 50*7.
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      35 6 Riedel’s Gonosan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams aud Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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      45 6 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlaiu’s Pam Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. '1 he George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      128 6 MACKAY’S WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. Gleslers’ Champagne, |WROUCMT-|RON TUBES AND F1TTINCS. ii I.’*» on Mq»n<t ADAMSON, GILFiLLAN CO., LTD. Andrew Usher Go.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PZ V4/VQ <* F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. SandHands, Buttery Cn BORDEN'S PEERLESS
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    Stories of Juries.
    833 7 Two incidents, says a London paper, have lately occurred, one in the course of a cause celebre in Ireland, the other during the trial of the Mile-end Guardians, which Bhow how jealously the law regards any communication with jurymen. In the Mile-end case a clerk to one
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      1391 7 BAXTER Co.’s best navy canvas. sanbilands. buttery Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN extra NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANPII'ANOS. buttery CO) John Bazley White Bros.’ rOBTuAND CKMENT, LION BRAND.” Smidilands, Buttery Co., AGENTB. PENANG St F. M. S. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED A RAW UNSHED OILS, I'AINTS a turpentine 11/ til: HAD
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      136 7 No Danger. Don’t be afraid to give Chamberlain’s Cough remedy to your children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is the best mediicine made for these diseases. What makes it safe is that it contains no opium. Children like it. The George Town
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      752 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Cu., Pha US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KIBIDIK# AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. A lew doori from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth« TEA <0 v TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Bishop
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