Straits Echo, 2 November 1908

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    36 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AKi FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Aanunri PENANG, MONDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 263.
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      972 1 TIANG LEE Co. H sag»** r/i S a CO O oo CO r/u W M oo •r. C/3 w >* 2 35 as tTJ as SOL£ AO ENTS. T H E BANKS. 0 EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Pounders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works,
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      27 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddIN 4 V 7 Cb 05 Cl > a CD to > V ft /OKTO TiAWCI LEE ’A 00.. S*U Aginta. I
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    Hat 14 Feet Round.
    157 2 Actress Wears Gigantic Confection That Cost £l2O. Colossal hats are this autumn the rage in London. They are of the type known as the Merry Widow —somewhat reminiscent of a large, shallow inverted basin Quite common are varieties of four and live feet in circumferenceOn the
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    Prince of Impostors.
    248 2 London Beggar who Earned AdOJ a Year. The prince of Londou’s impostors spent his first day in Wandsworth Gaol on the 6th ult. Variously known as Clement Gregory Hugh Clifford, Cecil Brown Smith, and Fiederick Archdale de Smith, he has had seveu addresses in the neighbourhood of
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    Mr. Kipling on Doctors.
    511 2 A Striking Speech. Mr. Rudyard Kipling delivered —without notes —a brilliant speech the other day to the Middlesex Hospital studeuts, whose prizes he distributed. It may not have escaped your professional observation,” he said, that there are only two classes of mankind in the world—doctors aud
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      65 2 Children in the Home, fitnall children are always a source of anxiety to parent*. (Joiiiibs. colds, oroup and whooping cough attack the little ones and eeriuub iliuess results almost before they are aware of it. One tii.il of Chamberlain’s C<>tu>U l.emedy for those troubles will prove its efficiency and give
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      2442 2 Norddeutscher Lloyd. Combined Round Votaoes Penang, Deli (Sumatra). Singapore, Penang. OR Penang, Singapore, Deli (Sumatra), Penang. BY N. D. L. First Class passenger steamers (German Mail, s.s. “RANEE” and H-8 MALAYA.”) Tickets for the Round Trip will be issued at the reduced rate of $55. Available 3 months. Passengers travelling
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vessels From Agents Due Oceana Colombo A G ACo. 5th Nov. Assaye Singapore A .G ACo. 7th P. Alice Singapore B.M.ACo. 10th Sicilia Colombo A.G. ACo. lOih Goeben Colombo B.M ACo. 12th
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    SAILINGS.
    22 3 Vestel» For Agents Lerves Oceana Singapore A.G.&Co. Nov. Assaje Colombo A.G&Co. P. Alice Colombo B.M.&Co. Sicilia Singapore A.G.&Co. Goebcn Singapore B.M.&Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      234 3 Lindula, Br. s.s., 2,183, Davis, Ist Not., Rangoon, 29th Oct., Gen. —H. L. A Co. Bharata, Br. s.s.. 1,957, Swanson, Ist Nor., Singapore, 30th Oct., Gen.—H. L. A <so. Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348. Leowe, Ist Not., Deli, 31st Oct., Gen. —B. M. A Co. Be Kock, Dut. s.s., 565,
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      DEPARTURES.
      36 3 2nd November. Hebe, for Deli. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Malaya, for Deli. Coen, for Olehleh, Sabang and Padang. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      83 3 Fob Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Bhadra, tomorrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    400 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Himalaya, connecting with the Oceana at Colombo, due at Penang on sth Nov. To Penang (from London. Oct. 9) Mrs. W. Proudlock, Mr. F. W. Darby, Mr. H. E. Darby, Dr. J. Kirk (from Marseilles, Oct. 16) Mr. W. Duncan, Mr.
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      845 3 Pi 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Nov. 5 Occtina connecting with Himalaya 19 JJcmnha do Mongolia Dec. 3 Delta 17 Assaye do do do Homeward. India Victoria THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.8. Macedonia March 26. 1 ARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st Clast Sod Clast
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      374 3 (8 HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Seandia 5th November 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant, Black Sea, and Baltic
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    The Straits Echo.
    92 4 JimUc6 «atlsfles everybody and Justice alone— Kmtrto*. enh!t<=h»a dally (except SomlayO XT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ud., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE: DAILT LOCAL »2» p*t anm.ro OUTHTATIONB Post-aye Wxtr» MAIL IDITION (Poet Free) $l6 IMBLK AUDR.KS* Echo—Penang,” Telephone 343 H,B. —All basinet* communication* nhould be to
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    REVOLUTION FROM WITHIN.
    399 4 It is difficult to over-estimate the full meaning of the mutiny of the Constantinople regiments which introduces a new development in the Eastern drama which has proceeded by a succession of sensations. Hitherto the repudiation of Turkish authority has been from without the Empire. Bulgaria threw off
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    The Queen's Scholarship.
    244 4 To b« Abolished. The following item is taken from the report of the Select Committee of the Legislative Council on the Estimates for Singapore and Malacca, for the year 1909 The Unofficial Members recommend that immediate notice be given that there will be no examination for Queen’s
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    The Late Mr. Chia Boon Chit.
    148 4 The funeral of the late Mr. Chia Born Chit, Heid Shroff of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, took place to-day. The cortege left Light Street at 9 a. m., and made its vay to Batu Gantong Cemetery via Pitt Street, Cbulia Street, Beach Street,
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    54 4 The tollowmg business m r.i- hadone to-day Penang Straits C0., buyers, no sellers j Penang Tin Exchange, 12| tons at 69.37£ Eastern Smelting Co., 25 70. Singapore Straits Trading Co., 275 70 Total 312| tons Opium is quoted here to-day at $BO9 and Rangoon rice
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    Outward English Mail.
    348 4 The Royal mail steamer Oceana, having left Colombo at 530 p. m. oa Saturday last, is expected to arrive here at 4 pin on Wednesday next, and will leave for Singapore, China etc. at 7p. m the same day. Mr R. C. Edmonds, Registrar, Supreme Court, left
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    Government Gazette.
    528 4 The Government Gazette of October 30 contains the followin i items of information:— The Tamil Immigration Fund Ordinance 1908 came into operation in the settlement of Penang and Malacca on November 1. 1908. It is notified that Sir W. H. Hyndman Joms, Chief Justice, Straits Settlements, reported bis
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    Daring Theft.
    286 4 The slumbers of a newly-married couple at 20, Muntri Street, were rudely awakened at about 3.80 this morning. The couple occupied the room facing the street. At the hour named the bridegroom heard some one moving about the room and cutting t,be gold decorations of the bridal bed
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE BAND STAND.
      497 4 Sir, I have read with great pleasure the articles in your paper regarding the re moval of the Band Stand. I think the request of the P. C. C. is quite legitimate The Esplanade, whatever may be its origin belongs to the public. And who is the
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    The Police Courts.
    430 4 (Before Mr. Nunn.) A Policeman Fined for Perjury. The case was concluded on Saturday in which two Malays, Dan bin Mohamed and Awang, were charged with theft of 25 fishes, value $lO, the property of one Chan Ma Seng, on or about the 9th inst., at Tanjong
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      391 4 LATEST FASHIONABLE JEWELLERY SUITABLE FOR WEDDING or XMAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS. Inspection Cordially Invited. Mr. A. L SETH. Representative, LEVY H ERMA NOS. Room 30, E. O HoUl. THE ABSOLUTE SUCCESS the palmer tyre has a Solid Reason. 11 i« not that it has l*een particularly advertised nor has it
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      105 5 (s'it pplied by Reuter.) Heart ionary Regiments. ndon Ist November.— Five reaction -'7 Dts at the Constantinople gariV.n «""."n ordered to Hedjaz. One mutiaiwi lW troops from Salonika fired on then? eight men and wounding many. Death Penalty. n.loD 2nd November —The Sultan has 2 t he
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      The Kaiser and England.
      170 5 (Supplied ly Renter.) Buelow Offers to Resign. London. Ist November. —Prince von Bue- tb« Prussian Premier, has assumed .*p ,mobility with regard to the Kaiser’s rerT iew and offered to resign, but the refused to accept his resignation. Draft of Interview submitted to Kaiser h gemi-official
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      India.
      63 5 (Supplied by Reuter The King’s Message. London, “2nd November.—On tbo occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the taking over (the territories of the East India Company, lie King sent a message to the people of India foreshadowing at the earliest opportune the extension of the principle of repreeentative institutions
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      Archbishop of York.
      93 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Resignation. London, 2nd November.—The Rt. Hon ulMost Kev. \V. Dalyrmple Maclagan, d.d., hbwlmp of York, has resigned on grounds k health. Th" Most Reverend W. D. Maclagan was “uin Edinburgh in 1826 and was educated r Minburgh and Peter House, Cambridge, h* graduated with
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      M. S. V. R. Rifle Club.
      240 5 Annual Prize Meeting. If annual prize meeting of the M.S.V.R 1 '"b opened on Saturday morning. 'he competitions for 200 and 500 i' s WM,e s hot off, under weather condi1 1 favourable for shooting, says the Fit r f'f ,ere w as no
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    SUPREME COURT.
    16835 5 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) W. Boomgardt vs. The Criterion Press, Ltd. 1 he full text of Mr. Justice Fisher’s judgment in the libel case, W. Boomgardt the Criterion Press, Ltd., referred to in Buturday’s Echo, is as follows Judgment. Plaintiff sues the Defendants, who
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    Penang Library.
    1054 5 le New Book*, d The following new books have been receiv- eJ at the Library 8 Holy Orders, by Marie Corelli. n Wroth, by Agnes and Egerton Castle. 9 Diana Mallory, by Mrs. Humphry Ward. y The Virgin in Judgment, by Eden Phill1 potts. The Age of Shakespeare,
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    Passengers.
    231 5 Arrived. Per s. s. Lian Choo, Ist Nov., from Kedah Wan Najak and children, Che Ismail, Che Teh, Mohamed TaibPer s. s. Ipoh, 2nd Nov., from Singapore: Mrs. Horten, Mr. and Mrs. Lai Joon Sang, Messrs H. A. Stall wood, J. V. Healy, V. J. Martin and Yong Choon
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    FIXTURES.
    69 5 To-day 9th Day of 10th Moon. Football P. C. C. vs. P. W., Esplanade. Ott’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens, 9-15 p.m. Football League Meeting, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 10th Day of 10th Moon. Town Band. Golf Club, 6 to 7 p m The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street
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      32 5 Cj? fallibU Remedy. Hevere a Q attack of diar-Sfrh-L p amb rlain 8 Colic, Cholera Y Oll me<J v never fails to give t DQOt to be without it. ,Wu dispensary, Wholesale
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      450 5 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE 8.8. Hong Bee, Captain J. Horne, is expected to arrive here on Thursday, and will leave for the above ports on Saturday, the 7th instant, at. 3 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN of Singapore.
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      97 6 An Inquiry Answered, A gentleman at Bembesi, Rhodesia, writes ♦o inquire where Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy «***•l» l>« procured. He «ays be has barued of ihe good effects resulting from its use. and as children in that. licality are often subject to conobs, te desire I to give it a trial
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      30 6 (Continued on The curative action of 1 buted to its beiuc {J >e J? i .j Ltd.. per u Manufactured by J. I v and sold iu form ot caps
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      904 7 BAXTER Co.’s ,j ES T NAVY CANVAS. SJNDILANUS, BUTTERY Co. PJVID CORSAR SON’S lELL-KNOWN extra NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANHILANnS, BUTTERYI& Co, iln Bazlay White Bras.’ ORTLAND CEMENT, lion brand; 1 INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. wniiinnUs, buttery Co AGENTS. PENANG Sl F. M• 8. BURRELL
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      1045 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr Allen Cu. t Pha US.A. NOTICE. Charges Moderate, Consultation Frae. SISIDIH* AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from Hie Eastern and Orientr’ Hotel. 6 mthr. TEA FOR SALE. fjIHJS ndnml to Worm the public Ci unaereiiraau w uuuim wu t' uul,v
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      560 9 A Good Household Liniment. When a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is kept in the house, the pains of burns and scalds may be promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swellings promptly reduced and rheumatism and neuralgia robbed of their terrors. In fact, for the household ills, it is
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    General Post Office, Penang.
    118 10 The following unclaimed letters, parcels and telegram are lying at tbe General Post Office: Letter» Arkins, Mrs H. R Levison Stern Baillet, M. Martin, A. E. Black, H. W. Megir. Benj. Banvard, W. Morton, W. E. Brown, L. S. Samuel. P. Bosh, E van der Southall,
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 10 I’inano, 2nd November. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank --2/3£ months’ sight Bank ...2/4j l K 3 Credit .2/Vs 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 1 days’ sight Private 176 Hoiuiniy. Demand Bank 174§ Monimem, Demand Banb I<3| 3 days’ sight Privai» 17 6 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    179 10 Gold u>if 165 20 B. Pepper( W.Coast air»...s „7, 1 no stock White Pepper ...$14.50 sales Traog Pepper 10 95 sales Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 71. sales Mare Picking*- 61. —sales Nutmegs llti* 1 7\—buyers No. 1 6.65 sates Su-j;'f < no stock Bax tret 3.30 sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    173 10 Pbmaho, 2nd November. 1908. B*n— cf* Soup per cat.tv 14 24 Steal* s 24 Stow 1 r Curry Meat >6 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    1100 10 4. 1 o 2 Number of O i 2,1 2 2 v Capital. Shares > Dividem s Name. g l -g 2 j Mining 1 1903 I 300,'MKt 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat, Tin Mining Co., L.td. 7.25 7 50*7.50 1907 300,‘MK) 22,500 10 10
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      507 10 FOR SALE. CHINESE SCRIBBLING PAPER FOR OFFICE USE, size .12* X 16", I Price, $1 per packet of 180 full sheets. (Can be cut to 12" X 8".) OBTAINABLE AT TIIE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 226—232 Beach Street. (for SALE. {“TALES OF MALAYA,” I “SOUTHERN CROSS.” Containing 18 very interesting short
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      252 10 JOHN MARTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL AUTHOR OF Tale* of the Fen" Chronicle* of the Carburettor Club “In Peri! in Penang etc. A PRICE 60 CENTS MAT BK KAD AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226. 232. f'eich Street, Penang, The Early History of Penang, 1692—1827.
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      114 10 MAC KAY’S LIQUEUR__WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Hesters’ Champagne, indrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE 3.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANUS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOB PENANO F. M. S. WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS Lrrge Mtook J* lwnyn on a«nd. ADAMSON, GILF1LLAN CO., LTD. ’4SA\* v THE CELEBRATED ‘S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands. Hutrerv
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