Straits Echo, 28 November 1908

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    37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 148th NOVEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cento. No. 275.
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NQddlN a sT Y 7 05 to > CD 'V *7> /OKTO riAWO LEE A Co.. Sgjg A—att.
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR OCTOBER, 1908.
    2585 2 Meetings. 1. Ordinaly Meetings were held on the 15th and 29tb of the month. Staff. t 2 Mr. Wilson, having finished his superiutendence of the erection of the Nighteoil Pumping Station, has goue home and returned to the firm who sent him out. j
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      39 2 An Infallible Remedy. No ni li how severe an attack of diar>'om in y U». Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera •iim. ltarrhcei Rfimiii'' Lever fails to yive Mi 1.. ion cannot afford lo ba without it. f ,r Tow.u Dspemary. Wliole*alo
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      423 2 Something for the Children. The purity of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has Ions: been an established fact. Give it to the little ones. It contains no opium or other harmful drug and will erne their coughs, colds and croup. The George Town s Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to
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      2315 2 REDUCED FARES-CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. FIRST CLASS return tickets for single fares, $70, will be granted available between December, 1908. and January, 1909, by the undermentioned joint service scheduled l 7s 6 Foolf Sang > WS 6th December, arrive Calcutta 11th December. Kum Sang 1HL Japan” 14th Lightning 18th wLilst the return
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 3 Vrgtfls From Agent» Du 9 Delta Colombo A.G &Co. %rd Dec. Oceaua Singapore A.G.&Co5th P. Ludwig Singapore B.M.&Co. 8th Derftimger Colombo B.M &Co. 10th Somali Singapore A.G.&Co. 11th
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    SAILINGS.
    22 3 V?*nelt For A'jenh Ler.vet > Delta Singapore A.G.&Co. Dec. Oceaua Colombo A.G.&Co. P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.&Co. Deifflinger Singapore B.M.&Co. Somali Colombo A.G.&Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      95 3 Capri, It. 8.8., 2,718, Doroineco, 27th Nov., Hongkong, 14th Nov., Gen. —B. M. Co. Matilda Korner, Ger. s.s., 1,847, Dibbern, 27th Nov., Coal.—B. Co. Perseus, Br. 8.8., 6,728, Warrall, 28th Nov., Liverpool, 12th Sept., Gen.—W. M. Co. C. Apcar, Br. s.s., 1,730, Thomas, 28th Nov., Hongkong, 19th Nov., Gen.—
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      DEPARTURES.
      70 3 28th November. Thongwa, for Madras, taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak, for Deli. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. Reael, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Pulo Weh, Padang and Batavia. Kistna, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Deli, for Dmdings. C.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      68 3 For Deli—Per Calypso, 30th instant, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Malaya 39th instant, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, Ist proximo, 1 p.tn. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, Ist proximo, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, Ist proximo, 1 p.m. Pang Nga—Per Sportsman, Ist proximo, 1 pm. Pulau Langkawi and Setul—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    494 3 Per P. and O. s.s. India, connecting with the .steamer Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 3rd Dec-: To Penang (trom London, Nov. 6) Mr. and Mrs. W. Napier, Mr. and Mrs. A. Robertson. To Singapore (from London) Mr. A. J. Cowdrey, Mr. Q-. W.
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      525 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrival* and Departure*. Mail Service. Outward. Dec. 3 Delta connecting with India 17 Axsaye do Victoria Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8 8 Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Clava and Clan ro London by Sea £66 £44 Marseilles or Gibraltar £6l-12...
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      398 3 (SI HIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8. g. Senegambia, 3rd December. 1908, for Havre and Hamburg. Taking cnr*o at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon. Opo'rto. London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant,
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 4 Jn-.rir« «atinflea everybody a.n.l justice alene Km*rm. Pnbll«h«l d*H o (except Knndaye.l *t th CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232. Roach Street. Penary. PRICE: DA I I.T LOOAI s2* P* r annan) OUTSTATIONA Footage Kxtr» MAIL BDITION (Poet. Free) *l5 OAKI.R AUDRtS* Echo —Penang.” Telephone No 343 o'g'
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    THE PROBLEM IN INDIA.
    562 4 Not the least interesting of the articles in the Home papers on the message which the King sent to the princes anti people of India on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of Queen Victoria’s proclamation is that of Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, the well-known novelist
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    Church Services.
    184 4 ADVENT SUNDAY, NOV. 29. i St. George’s Church. 8 a.m. —Matins (Choral). 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 10a.m. —Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m. —Suuday School. 6 p m. —Evensong ami Sermon. Presbyterian Church. Northam Road. Divine Service will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, at 9 am.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    387 4 Thk following business iu tm has been done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting C 0.,") r buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 68 45 Straits Trading Co., 25 68 87| Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 125 68.82^ Total 175 tons. Tin is quoted in
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    SUPREME COURT.
    3319 4 1 (N CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell Boustead A Co. vs. Khoo Guat Cheng. When this case was resumed yesterday Lee Boon Hooi again Avent into the witnessbox and was further cross-examined by Mr Armstrong. He said that, with regard to the 75 tons of tin
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      588 4 (^■WANTED I EVERY ONE TO KNOW, We can supply you with a BRAND NEW piano of first-class make: For a Small Cash Deposit, and a smaller payment each monthSeveral pianos, returned from hire, in new condition, to be sold on advantageous terms, NEW PIANOS for hire from $lO per month.
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    The District Court.
    282 5 (Before Judge Wolferstan.) Fraudulent Possession of a Duck. Tan Sai was fouud in Che Em Lane yesterday morning with a duck, for the possession of which he could give no satisfactory account. He was sentenced yesterday to seveu days’ rigorous imprisonment. Assault. A Jawi Pekan, named Ismail,
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    The Police Courts.
    607 5 (Before Mr. Nunn.) Possession of a False Backing:. Cbua Peng Kuan was yesterday fined S3, for beiug in possession of a false daching for trade purposes at Penang Road Market on the previous day. Two of a Trade. Two Chinese dentists of Carnarvon Street were mulcted in
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    Singapore Notes.
    949 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, Nov. 25. 1 Changing Regiments. The transport Dufferin, with the 3rd battalion Middlesex Regiment on board, is expected to arrive here from Hongkong on Saturday morning. The Diebards will march to Tanglin in the afternoon and the Royal West Kents will start on
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      62 5 (Echo Special.) Additional Lighters tor Penang. Singapore, 28th November.—The Legislative Council has voted $30,000 for the purchase of additional lighters for Penang. The Currency Bill. The Hon. T. S. Baker gave notice of a protest which will be lodged against the decision of the official majority iD passing the
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      192 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Panic in Vienna. LondoD, 27th November.—There is a panic in the Vienna Bourse due to a combination of disquieting rumours with regard to the situation iu the Balkans. Reassuring official statements have failed to restore confidence. Divergent Views as lo the Conference. Interest centres
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      Home Politics.
      116 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Education Bill. London, 27ih November.—The House of Commons passed the second reading of the new Education Bill by 323 votes to 157, a majority of 166. Catholics and Je>vs Oppose the Measure. Lou Ion, 28 h November.—Both the Cathodes and the Jews are strongly
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      The United States.
      276 5 (Supplied by lieuter. > New Postmaster-General. London, 28th November. —Mr. VV. H. Taft will appoint Mr. Hitchcock as Post-master-General. Three representatives from each of the Foreign Legations were invited to the Palace in Peking, on the 14th inst., to witness the lving-in-state of the late Emperor and
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    Notice to Mariners.
    518 5 Shoals in Singapore Strait. The Acting Muster Attendant, Singapore, warns mariners that a shoal has been discovered in Singapore Strait with the following bearings:—Horsburgh Light, N 26, E 4 9 miles, Little Bintaug summit, 5.31. E. Latitude. 1.15 33 N., Longitude 104.22.15 E The shoal is of
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    Passengers.
    25 5 Arrived. Per s s. Thongwa, 28th Nov., from Singapore Mrs.. Miss and Masters Perry. Messrs. W. H. Marks, J. B. Norrie and Abdul Shukor.
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    FIXTURES.
    74 5 To-day sth Day of 11th Moon. Meeting of Moslem ♦’ommunity to discuss formation of Moslem Association, Town Hall, 2 p m. Football C. R. C. vs. Corinthians, Victoria Green, 5-15 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p-m. and 9-30 p.m. Change of
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      372 5 THE BANDMANN COMEDY CO. r e TWO NIGHTS ONLY, y Tuesday and Wednesday December 1st and 2nd, Q v The Two Successes of the London Season, LADY FREDERICK AND THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL. Box Plan uowopen at ROBINSON PIANO Co. THE NEW MODEL PIANOS by COLLARD COLLARD > aro constructed on
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  • Obituary
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    59 5 Obituary. Mr. U. Jones. We regret to announce the death of Mr. R. Jones, one of the oldest guards on the F. M. S. Railway, which took place suddenly yesterday, in Batu Gajab, from kidney complaint. Mr. Jones was well known in Penang. He leaves a wife and large family
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    A Savage Autocrat.
    465 6 lßy a Banker). It is stated that ia the Winter Palace of the Czar of Russia, amidst many other battle pieces, hangs a large war-picture depicting one of th u most savage acts of brutality, committed by a former Emperor, which perhaps has ever been perpetrated upon
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Penahg, 28th November. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ~.2/3£ n 4 months’ sight Rank ...2,4-^ 3 Credit -.-2/4i 3 Documentary ...2/4,** Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. I<4J days’ sight Priv»* r l<6 Bombay. Daman 1 Bank -174 f Mouimein, Demand Bs\nk 173* days’ sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    179 6 »o'tl -*a! $65.‘20 B. Peppery \V.C»>a*t Sib*.* or..1 no stock White pouter $15.50 buyers Tran.- Pepper 10 95 sales OloTf*. p.r fc «,i) out of season Mac- 71. —sales 61. sales Nut>n-»kM *'*•> 18 sales No l 6.65 sates 4nij rt i tu> stock Ba-se 3.65 sellers fapioiv. P
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    SHARES.
    1085 6 a I i. j I m o-j Number of Sd Sx I Car i til. Shares > Divideocs Name. '5 I '3 <* Mining:. 1903 J* 3Oo,"‘M' 3*1.000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co.. Ltd. 7.25 7.75 $7.25 1007 800,<*"0 22,500 10 jlO Bruang
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      35 6 Dr. Fiieilldfctvler testifies that Gonosau «merit* a favorable inlluenee in removing complications anfi haemorrhage; also more nipi.i anfi satisfactory results are obtained by it iImii by any oilier preparation ol a.u..i altv »o*l oil etc
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      43 6 It lias been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousand» of persons have to thank Gonosau for restoration to health and happiness. It is and antiseptic and has uever been kuowu to fail. At its dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemical in bottles of 40 capsules.
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    Municipal Commission.
    382 7 Official Minutes. Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Monday, the 16th November, 1908. Present. L. H. Clayton, Esq. J. W. Hallifax, Esq. Lim Eu Tob, Esq. Absent. F. J. Hallifax. Esq., (President.) Quah Beng Kee, Esq Lim Cheng Teik, Esq. 1. Mr. L. H.
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    Roosevelt and Bryan as Editors.
    340 7 Roosevelt and the “Outlook.” It is accepted as a fact among President Roosevelt’s closest friends in Washington official life, says a wire oi October 20, that he has signed a contract with the Outlook to become an editor of that periodical at the close of
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      1123 7 BAXTER Cc.’s best navy canvas. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co, Baziey ihite k Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” sand Hands, Buttery Co„ AGENTS. PENANG A. F. M. S. BURRELL Co.’s INSURANCE S, THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE C' L TD.
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      114 7 An Inquiry Answered. A gentleman at Bembesi, Rhodesia, writes to icqui'e where Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can be procured. He says he has learned of the good effects resulting from its use. and as children in that locality are often subject to coughs, he desired to give it a trial. This
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      1213 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cv. t Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Fres. KBHTDIN9 AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. (cw doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth*. NOTICE. riMIE undersized x>g to inform the public of Penang and lhe T JL States that they have
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    LESLIE BUCKLAND’S COMMISSION
    4698 9  -  All Rights Reseeved. BY CHRISTIAN LYS, AUTHOR OF The Mystery of Ladyplace,” The Hepsworth Millions,” Mr. Quixley of the Gate House,” &c., &c. CHAPTER XVII. Mr. Neville’s Secrecy There was intense astonishment in Nina Murchison’s face, and she was about to gppak when Mr. Neville interrupted her.
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    A Pain-Racked Coffee Planter
    490 9 Finds Peace from Suffering. Rheumatism, Headaches and Digestive Troubles Permanently Cured in Java by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. It was a fortunate day for Mr. Charles Louis Roggen, a tea and coffee planter of Radjamandala, Java, when he read about Dr. Williams’ Piuk Pills and resolved
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      67 9 A Good Household Liniment. When a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is kept in the house, the pains of burns and scalds mav 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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      65 9 Children in the Home. Small children are always a source of anxiety to parents. Coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough attack the little ones and serious illness results almost before they are aware of it. One trial of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for these troubles will prove its efficiency aud give
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1909.
    1054 10 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th January. 1. —Thk Maiden Plate. Value §5OO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not *>xceediug §4OO allowed 7
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      265 10 for sale. JOHN MARTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. i'.Y OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tulei of the Fen” Chronicle» of the Carburettor (Jink," In Peril in Penang,” etc. PRICE 50 CLIMTSm.iT »k i: vu at THE .CRITERION PRESS, Lm, 226. 2.12. Peach Street, Penang. I W ho: as cee
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      307 10 Entries Close at 5 p. m. on Thursday, 14th January (except for Race 3, Second Day, and Race 8, Third Day, which close as stated); Handicaps for First Day will be published on or before Monday, 18th January, 1909. A penalty of 7 lh. is incurred in a handicap by
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      234 10 JUST RECEIVED JOHANN FABER'S STATIONERY. W. T. Co.’s White and Red Blotting Paper of the Best Quality. The Famous Repeater Brand of Carbon Paper in two sizes, and Carbonic Paper. Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. Drawing Pencils, B B B, 80 cents per dozen. 2 >'■-* <- y- V*
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