Straits Echo, 4 May 1909

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  • Title Section
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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. 7. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 4th MAY, 1909. Slagle Copy, 10 cects. No. 100>
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      944 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT, tianq lee a 00. a o i 4 7, yV EAD SOLfi AOEftTS. BASS’S ALE. 3 EL KB. THE EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fillings in Stock. Engine Works, Weld Quay and 37, 41 and Stores Offices 43,
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      32 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. .^ToddlN a 'W o' fo TV 2^ a. cs -V: 3 "D CD j: a V* 'v V ZOKTO TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole Agents,
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    SITIAWAN ESTATE CASE.
    9126 2 FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT. t Mr. Justice Braddell delivered judgment t in the Supreme Court yesterday in the case t brought by Ong Jin, Oug Moi, and Law Moi against Towkay Foo Choo Choon. Be low we give the full text of the judgment: The plaintiffs'
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      54 2 A Popular American Remedy. Mr. Fred C. Hanrahan, a prominent drugffi»t of Portsmouth. V.i, U.S A says: For the pist, s'x years 1 have sold and recommended Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and D.arrboea Remedy. It ;s a great remedy and one of the best paten* medicines on the market. The (Jeoreo
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      86 2 Tbe first violent inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment with Riedel’s (aonOHitn Capsules No better preparation now ou the market. Certified by the leading Specialists- For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rpHE 88. Hong Bee, Captain J. Home, JL is expected to arrive here on Thursday next, the 6th inst.,
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      1165 2 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS, Large Stools Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GIL.FILL.AN CO., LTD, FOB NEARLY TWO CENTURIES NOTICE is hereby given that as from tbe *26th instant, corresponding to the Chinese 7th day of 3rd moon, Hsuau Tung 1st year. I have taken the business known as Chop Chip Eng
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vetfe't From Agmt» Dm 9 Oceana Colombo A G <fcCo. 6th May. Assaye Singapore VG&Co. 8th Biilow Singapore B M &Co. 12th Benmohr London. S B &Co. 13th Liitzow Colombo BM.ACo. 13th
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 Vittel» For Ayentu I>eo.re* Oceana Singapore A G ACo. May. Aasaye Colombo A G ACo. Bulow Colombo B.M ACo. Benmohr Singapore S B ACo. Lutzow Singapore B M ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      89 3 Mary Austin, Br. 8.8, 121, Harvey, 2nd May, Asahan, Ist May, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Pin Seng, Br. s.s., 378, Davidson, 3ld May, Singapore, Ist May, Gen.— E. S. Co, LtdGlamorganshire, Br. a. 8., 3,639, Nouis,*3rd May, Singapore, Ist May, Gen.— B. Co. Perak, Br. s.s, 258, Crichton, 4th
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      DEPARTURES.
      51 3 4th May. Glamorganshire, for Colombo aud Tuticorui Mary Austin, for Asahan. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Jin Ho, for LaDgkat. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and poreCarlyle, for Teluk Anson. Ipoh, for Port Swetteuham and Singapore. Malaya, for Deli. De Rock, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      107 3 Fob Negapatam and Madras—Per Tara, to-morrow, 10 a m. Irang Pang Nga—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.ra. Batu Babra—Per Padang, to morrow, 1 p m. leluk Anson—Per Cornelia, to-morrow. 2 p m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Bindings—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, 4
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    426 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Mooltan, connecting with the Oceana at Colombo, due at Penang on sth May To Penang (from London, Apr. 8) Mrs. Peck and child, Mr. F. P. Holbrook. Mr. J. Rank me, Mr. J. Kenuaway, Mr. and Mrs. A-T. Evans (from Port
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      798 3 (SHII P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrival* and Departures. Mail Service. Ootward. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fom Iktbndbd to Sail. Stiambb. M»y 5 Oceana connecting with 20 Delhi do. June 3 Devanha do. 17 Aseayc do. July 1 Delta do. Mooltan China Macedonia Moldavia Morem Singapore. (Three times
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      439 3 PPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. y. Jf'ri 9S THE fast and well-known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden! Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 Javtic* Mtlfflr* body and Juatlce alsne— Kafcltahad dally (osoapi Kandaya) at im CRITERION PRESS, Ud., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE: DAILY LOCAL IM par annnir OUTSTATIOIfS Po*U«e «*tra ■AIL iIMTION (Post Free) tMBI.H ADDRRBB Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 All baalneie eommaulcatloaadboald be addrwted f o Th
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    CONCEALED ART.
    520 4 There is an apparent artlessness about the offer of Messrs. Colnaghis, the art dealers, which to us suggests the art that conceals art. More plainly put, it struck us as very artful. Reuter says the Duke of Norfolk has sold a picture to the Colnaghis people, who may
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    P. L. R. C.
    147 4 The following scores were made yesterday by the members of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club Col. Walker’s Trophy, 100 ydsMrs. Cooper 22 32 Mrs. Furnivall *22 31 Mrs. Luering *22 31 Mips Wemyss 310 30 Miss L. Smith '22 30 Mrs- Sproule 22 29 Total 183
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    Tennis Tournament.
    181 4 Monday’s Results. Neubronner beat Criswick 6—3; 6—3 Mrs. Martin beat Mrs. M&cintyre 6—l 6-2. Cavendish and Cooper beat Pigott and Bicknell 6 —2; 6—2. Pledger and Whitlock beat Thomas and May 6—2 6 4 Hodge beat Martin 6—2 6 -2. Fox and Linton beat Benson and Duncan 6-1
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    378 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $65 721, buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at $66-25, buyers no sellers, and in London at JSI3 ss. cash and j£l3l 10s three months’ sight. Opium is quoted to-day at $765 and Rangoon rice at $134 per
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    Agri-Horti.
    114 4 Quick Returns. The recent appeal of the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Gilmour, in the papers, has bad results. He asks us to acknowledge here with thanks the following subscriptions to the forthcoming Agri Horticultural Show to be held in Penang on 9th, 10th and 11th August tb’S year Amount previously
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    “A Warning to Speculators.”
    174 4 At Singapore last week, Yap Yeow Teck was before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith in the bankruptcy court. Questioned by Mr. Beatty as to share transaction, he admitted that his labilities, approximately $57,000 were differences on shares and were incurred between August, 1907, aod December, 1907. As
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    “Mah Ngee Fook.”
    537 4 In the course of the trial in the Pudu murder case at Kuala Lumpur, one of the accused used the expression Mah Ngee Fook” wirh regard to the deceased. Some gruesome information was elicited on the point when Sergeant Lye Choon was reexamined. He explained that it
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    Profits of Prye.
    904 4 A Prospectus. Ihe prospectus of the Prye Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Ltd., gives the following information The capital of the Company is £90,000 in £1 shares, and the present issue is 70,500 shares. The directors are Mr. William Frederick He Bois Maclaren, Armadale, Clynder, N B (Chairman
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      277 4 THE CRAG HOTEL SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. i “As good an Hotel as any in the Straits. —Singapore Free Prest, 27th March. SARSIES BROTHERS, Proprietors PALMER TYRES. Information of interest to users of MOTOR TYRES, is that a REDUCTION IN PRICES of PALMER CORD TYRES is in force Jfroni beginning of
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      34 4 Riedel’s Gonosan is not nupleasant to take and ,s not attended by those distressing b effects which so often accompany the use of b.l» a„d Santal oil.. Itb <|Uahiied praue from the leading Specialist..
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Kuala Lumpur.
      20 5 (Echo Special.) Carters’ Strike. Kuala Lumpur, 3rd May.—The carters in Kuala Lumpur and the district have struck work.
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      The Austrian Navy.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dreadnoughts to Be Built. London, 3rd May.—lt is announced in Vienna that Austria intends to build three or four Dreadnoughts, but will however ask the delegations for 500.000.000 crowns for increased Army expenditure, due largely to to the military preparations in Bosnia.
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      German Financial Reforms.
      75 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Serious Situation. London, 4th May.—The Finance Committee of the Reichstag rejected the Government’s proposals for fresh direct taxation including an extension of the legacy duties. The Monddeutsche points out that a serious situation has been created and warmly appeals to the majority in the
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      The Queen of Holland.
      19 5 (Supplied by Reuter Progressing Favourably. London, 3rd May.—Queen Wilhelmina is making normal progress towards recovery.
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      Art.
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter Famous Picture Changes Hands. London. 3rd May.—The Duke of Norfolk has sold Holbein’s famous portrait of the Duchess of Milan to the art dealers, Messrs. Colnaghis, for about jG60,000. The Times understands that Messrs. Colnaghis will liberally contribute, if a national fund is started for the
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      The Kaiser’s Movements.
      27 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Day at Vienna. London, 3rd May.—The Kaiser will spend twenty-four hours at Vienna after which h© will return to Corfu
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      King Edward.
      25 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Homeward Bound. London, 4th May.—King Edward has left Naples for home. The meetiug with the Kaiser could not be arranged.
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      The Budget.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dearer Whisky and Baccy. London, 4th May.— The result of the Budget ia that whisky has already been raised 6d. per bottle and tobacco ,d. an ounce in Great Britain generally,.
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      Turkey.
      84 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Saltan Visits the Wounded. London, 3rd May.—A telegram from Constantinople states that the Sultan drove to the hospitals aud visited the wounded in Salonika in an open carriage. He was attended only by a single orderly and loudly cheered by the populace. Thirteen Ringleaders Hanged.
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    Selangor Golf Club.
    380 5 Non playing Member». The annual general meeting of the Selangor Golf Club was held in the Club-house Ust week. The accounts for the year ended March 31st were passed. The following alteration to rule XV was proposed by Mr W. F. Nutt and seconded by Mr. K
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    Passengers.
    14 5 Disparted. Per s r lleael, 3rd May, for Kota Kadja Mr. A. Oechsle.
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    FIXTURES.
    87 5 To-dat. 15th Dav of 3rd Moon. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Football :C. R. C 2ud XI vs. Crescent Star, Victoria Green. Town Band, Golf Club, 9-15 p.ra. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street aud Penaug Road, 7-30 p-in. aud 9-10 p.m. To-morrow. 16th Day of 3rd Moon.
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 English Oceana 5th May. China (Assaye) 8th China (Billow ...12th German Lutzoiv) ...13th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Full Moon May sth Last. Quarter f 13th O New Moon 19tb First Quarter 27th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Oceana 5 May I Assoye 8 May Delhi HO Delta 22 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards Namur 9 May. j Nubia 13 MaySimla 25 I Pera 27
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      64 5 Relief from Rheumatic Pains. The great pain relieving power of Cbatn berlain’s Pain Halm 1» clearly shown in cases of sciatica and inflammatory rheumatism, both of which are extremely painful, but one application of this liniment gives relief and enables the sufferer to sleep, which in many instances he has
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      206 5 NOTICE OF SALE BY ORDER OE THE MORTGAGEE, Ou account ol' the defaulting Furebaßor (LIM TIANG UOOI), Tbe undersigned will «ell by PUBLIC AUCTION, On Tues., 11th May, 1909, AT 11 AM.. AT THE COURTYARD OF LOGAN S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, PENANG, All the rii;bt title aud interest of Lee
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  • Obituary
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    31 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) P. R. 8. Lang. London, 3rd May.—The death is announced at the age of fifty, of Peter Bedford Scott Lang, Regina Professor of Mathematics at Aberdeen University.
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbhars, 4th Mat. {By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ..2/3J 4 months’ sight Ban* ...2/4-^ M Credit ...%/4-f» 3 Documentary ...2/4/* Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs- 174 days’ si gut Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Mooimein, Demand Bank 173 days’ sight Privar* 176 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    200 6 Gold Leaf $62.50 B. Pepj er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $l5 50 buytr* Trang Pepper 12. buyers Cbvea out of season Mice 73. —buyers Mace Pickimr" 64. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 18.50 sellers fNo 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 no stock (Basket 3.80 sales Tiptoe* Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    202 6 Phhaho, 4th Mat, 1909 Bikf— cts Soup per catty 14 Roast .m 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver J per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 82 Pig’s Uead 20 Feet 26
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    SHARES.
    1001 6 s' v 1 L I Number of -513' 3 I Capital. Shares > y Dividend’s Name. Jj 5 i: issued. '5 s 5 SC- I CO Le2_J 1 1 3 1 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 10% for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin MiningColjLtd. 6— 650 .907 800.000 22,500
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      71 6 Don’t Put It Off. Don’t allow twenty-four Lours to elapse without Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea i Remedy in your homo. True, you may not need it withiu that time, but it is better than any doctor’s prescription and worth twonty times its cost in cases of diarrhoea, cramp colic
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      81 6 A Bargain. VVben you can save from 25 to 50 per cent, on any article, you have a bargain. When you buy a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhcei Remedy at the regular p! ice, you will probably save several times its co6t in doctor’s bills before the summer
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      1261 7 INSURANCES, The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co.. Ltd, Hub uvvici No. 84. Buci tiiiir, fnin. BOARD OP DIRBOTORB. Mr. Cbeab Choo Tew Quab Beng Kee Kbuw Joo Tok Yeoh Qeok Keat Kboo Hun Kboo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Boon Nye Mr.Litn Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan
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      73 7 A Cure for Bowel Trouble. No nutter b >w severe an attack of diarrhoea miv ho, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Dialihoei Keuiedv never fails to give relief. Ibe George Town Dispeusaty, Wholesale Agents. When your dealer tries to palm off an imitation of Kigaud’g Kananga Water "or any old thing
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      1006 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KftfllDlN* AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern aid Orient a Hotel, 6 tnth«. TEA v X TEA l»OLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a,
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