Straits Echo, 6 May 1910

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 6th May, 1910. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 102.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      927 1 aa BASS’S ALE X 'face o tu ■V s •mOlS S.^NNmn THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office —Shanghai, China. CAPITAL. TAELS 1,000,000. 1200.000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company for the Chinese.
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      28 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST #s V 2 7 8 5 WJ 2 tut c S fcj > 5 V>££?k SR <>> rc3S^ TIAM LEE Cow, Safe AgggA
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    Planters in Conference.
    4008 2 Mnrh Valuable Information. t Mr. Gallagher, Director of Agriculture, 1 was voted to the chair at the planters’ i conference in the Masonic Hall at Kuala 1 Lumpur on Sunday morning, which was at* 1 tended hv about 40 persons, including I several of the leading planters
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      27 2 Tlm* way was long, The season cold; The wind was strong. The swagiuan old Old Nature’s moods One may endure,'’ Said he, with Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure
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      140 2 Constipation. For constipation there is nothing quite so nice as Chamberlain's Stomach anil Liver Tablets. They always produce a pleasant movement of the bowels without any disagreeable effect. For s;ile by all Dispensaries and Dealers. THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. in I! (Chapoteaut)
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      1566 2 NOTIFICATION Share Broking Department We beg to notify the Public that we have started a Special Department dealing in shares and will be glad to receive enquiries from buyers and sellers. Tki.kuraphic Address, ZEIMOBIA,” Kuala Lumpur. Telephone No. 14.1. L. Y. SWEE Co., 3l, OLD MARKET SQUARE, KUALA I UKII'UR.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    30 3 VetteU Froni Agent* Due Delia Goeben Prim Eitel Friedrich Amaye Singapore A.O. Co. Singapore B.M. Co. i Colombo B.M. Co. Colombo A.O. Co. 1 7thMav. 11th 12th 18th
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    SAILINGS
    29 3 Vent el» For Agent» Leave» Delta Coloinito A.G. k Co. Mav. llneben Cole B M A Co. Print Kite! Friedrich Singapore B.M.ACo. An hi ye ■Singapore A.G. Co.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      71 3 Pangkor, Br. s.s., 134, Darke, 4th Mav, Kedah, 4th Mav, Gen.—E. S. Co Ltd. Portent, Br. s.s., 4,299, Warrall, .sth May, Liverpool, 9th Apr., Gen.—W. M. A Co. Fatilka, Br. s.s., 2,698, Davidson, 6th Maj-, Madras, 26th Apr., Gen.—H. L.' Jin Ho, Br. s.s., 110, Eades, 6th May, Laugkat,
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      DEPARTURES.
      56 3 t>TH Ma*. Kedah, for Alor Star (Kedah). Pin Seng, for Port Swedenham and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk A nsoli. Hook Sang, for Calcutta. Un Peng, for Palau Lanifkawi, Purlin and Setul. Malaya, for TV'li. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Janet Nieall, for Tougkah, Kopah, Victoria Point, Mergui and
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      MAILS CLOSE
      133 3 Fok Alor Star (Kedah) Per Pangkvr, tomorrow, 7 a.in. Langkat Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Aaalnui Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang- Per Tong Chuan, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, and via Brindisi, for Europe etc. Per Delta, to-morrow, 1-30 p.m. Siuga|s>re, Hongkong,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    357 3 Per P. ami O. s.s. Simla, from Loudon, Apr. 9, due at Penang on lOtli May To t’tnaug Mrs. Armstrong and child, Miss Warhaues, Mr. E. P. M. Baker, Com. R. W. Glennie, Mr. L. Smith, Mr. H. H. Robinson, Mr and Mrs. Tweedlie and child.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    32 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service OuTWAEII HoMKWAKD Atmye IS May. Delta 7 May, Arcadia I June. Delhi 21 Ex'ra Service Outward. Homewabd Simla 10 May Sardiuia Id May. Malta 2d Sore 27
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      560 3 P.&0. S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departures, Mall Sarvica Outward. May 18 Aernye connecting with Malum June 1 Arcadia Macedonia 15 Delta Moldavia 29 Delhi Mongolia July 18 Aetaye Marmora 27 Deranha Morea Homeward. Date. feSS" Mav 7 Della 21 1 Delhi June 4 Deranha 18 Aeeaye July 2 Arcadia 16
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      339 3 (8KIPPIK G.) NORDDEUTSCHER JXOYD, BREMEN. XlCTSaiAL QERMAN MAIL LINE. «k' w -i J!> i HE font and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vire versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore,
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 ustice satisfies ererybody and justice alone.— Emer#m Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226 -232, Beach Sliest, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL SS4 p«r Annum OVTBTATIONB PostA«c Extra. MAIL EDITION (IV*t Free) »15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 243 SB —All bnslness communications should
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    PUBLIC OPINION.
    1196 4 That is the heading under which letters from Echo readers generally appear. It dates from a former dynasty, and may once have lieen apt for all we know. We have no intention to cliange it, though, in our opinion, the caption might as well lie Mrs. Harris’ Opinion,
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    Who is to Blame ?
    234 4 Who is to Blame Extraordinary and Distressing Blunder. Yesterday afternoon, an instanter application was made by the Solicitor-General, liefore Mr. Justice Thornton, to set aside the conviction recorded by Mr. Bailey, against a Chinaman for an offence under the Chandu Revenue Ordinance. On the day in question two Chines» l
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    P. C. C.
    94 4 Howl* Tournament. The following tie was finished yesterday Teams of Four Allan, Wright, Starr and Hallifax heal Muir, Owen, F. Daniel and Brown 21 Id. (These youngsters have a lot to learn yet, of the art of Isxiling.” They should learn a judicious combination of billiard cannons.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    62 4 The following business in tin has lieen done to-day Singapore: Straits Trading Co., B"4fHl buyers, no sellers j Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, 12| tons at 74.50 Tin is quoted in London to-dav at £149 cash and .£l5O 12s. (id. three months’ sight. Opium is quoted
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    Rubber Shares.
    109 4 Our rubber share list, greatly enlarge! and thoroughly revised by Messrs. Anthony and Anderson, ought to Is* most useful to our readers, who can hardly be expected to realise the ainouut of careful lalsnir put into it by Mr. Syk es. To-day’s latest alterations were Singapore and Johore
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    Whitsuntide Trip.
    229 4 As will Is* seen from our advertising columns the Straits Steamship Coni|Htuv are running a sjiecial ls>at to Tongkali for the convenience of those who wish to attend the races there at Whitsuntide. The Malacca (Captain Upton), which will undertake the trip, will leave for Tongkah on Saturday,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      33 4 mo Special.) April Props Kuala Lumpur, 6th Mav.-The crops of the undermentioned estate, as follows: Vallambrosa 30,000 lbs. I n p 29,000 lbs., in March 25,239 11)* U Glen Shiel 3,326 lbs.
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      Tin.
      34 4 (Echo Special.) Salak Mouth. Kuala Lumpur, 6th May.-The r output of Salak South was 122 piku),. I’frak Export. The tin export of Perak for April 33,267 pikuls the amount of the dut* 8337,311.
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      Rawang Coal Deposits
      59 4 (Echo Special.) lo l»a Developed by Private Enterprise. Kuala Lumpur, 6th May—A part, I including H. E. the Governor, Mr H C I Belfield, Mr. W. I). Barnes, Mr. Claud Severn, Lieut. Gay, Mr. W. Evre-Henw, and Mr. P. T. Allen, visited the Rawango»] deposit* yesterday.-It it
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      His Majesty King Edward.
      130 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Suffering From Itronrhilin. London, 6th May. His Majesty the King is indisposed and has been confined to his room for two days. A bulletin has ban issuel to the effect that the King is suffering from bronchitis. His condition causes win* anxiety and
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      Roosevelt.
      129 4 R oosevelt. (Supplied by Reuter.) i»n Peace London, 6th May.—Reuter's correspondent at Christiania states that ex-President Roosevelt addressed the Nols-I Prize Committee on international peuce. He thought arbitration treaties tended to advance it. Almost all questions arising lie twees the various governments could Is* so settled. He was in favour
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      Cretan Politics.
      40 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government and Greece London, sth May.— The Cretan Government has refused to transmit Christian members to the Assembly who, on the advice of their consuls, do not take the oath to the King of Greece.
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      The British Navy.
      51 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Transfer of Battleships* London, sth May.-The Daily Telegraph states that in view Or the increase of strength in the Home waters, the liattleships Lard Nelson and Agamemnon will shortly be sen to the Mediterranean, and the Triumph and the Swift sure to the Far
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      Suppression of Opium
      99 5 (Supplied by Renter.) China’ll Efforts. London, 5th May.- Lord Li, the Chinese Minister in London, speaking at a meeting of the 8ocietv for the* Suppression of Opium, said that the results achieved by the Chinese wen- most satisfactory. Some of the outlying provinces had not done what
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      224 4 •m THE CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS.* As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” —Singapore Free Preet, 27th March X SARKIES BROTHERS. 2 Proprietors. 2 JUST RECEIVED. Disc Records. GEORGE TISSINGTON& Coy., 23, Beach St., Penang Talking Machines.! r ■s More NEW KKCOKDN, and I MoreNEWHORN LESS MACHIN
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      32 4 Gnuntma < in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus uo complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favourable in Cystitis. Approved hv the reading specialists of the dav.
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    Singapore Race Handicaps.
    568 5 Firnt l)«y, May 101 h. The Lawn Stakes. Value »400. A Handicap for all ExGriffins. Entrance, »15. Distance, Race Course aud a distance. H. H. Sultan of Johore’s Frou Frou, 10.7. E. D. Bryce’s—Mallow, 9.11. Mr Kole’s—Billet Doux, 9.6. Mr. Solveig’s Salute, 9.5. K W. Harrison's Shaftesbury,
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    Elphinstone Estates.
    1964 5 Why Was Litigation Necessary T A meeting of shareholders of the Elphinstone Estates, Ltd., was held at the offices of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., last Tuesday afternoon, the purpose of the meeting lieing to consider the terms of settlement of the litigation between the conqiany anil Heawood Tin
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    Singapore Journalism.
    919 5 Fanny Controversy. I Apparently nettled because somebody had ««ased to subscribe to his weekly paper, The Indian Friend, the conductor of that Singapore journal delivered himself as follows. I One word to our Indian Brethren. It 'gives us a great astonishment to see the conduct of some of
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    Hongkong Spy Story.
    225 5 Says the 8. C. M. P. From Lyemuu Barracks there comes the story of the capture of an alleged Japanese spy, which took place late on April 26. The details to hand are meagre, owing to the reticence observed by the authorities, but as far as we
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    Passengers.
    287 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Decanha, 4th May, from London Mr. J. M. Martin, Mr. G. A. Morrell, Mr. E. J. Hauling and Mr. R. H. Flower. From Marseille!! Mr. M. H. Thunder, Mr. C. C. Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury and Mr. J. R. Irvine. From Wellington Mr. H. Green.
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    FIXTURES
    29 5 To-day. 27th Day of 3rd Moon. To-morrow. 28th Day of 3rd Moon. Cricket P. V. re. P. R. C., Esplanade. Cricket C. R. C. vs. Buttorworth, Victoria Green.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Della) 7th May China (Ooeben) ...11th German (P. F. Friedrieh) 12th English (Assaye) ...18th
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O New Moon May 9th First Quarter 16th O Full Moon 24t h Last Quarter June Ist
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      12 5 Wood*’ Great Peppermint internal complaint*. dysentery. Cure for all coughs, colds etc.
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      87 5 Itheiim.it is Ji. So little confidence has the average inau in the various cures for rheumatism that he often suffers for year» without making any effort to find relief. He then finds that it has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain can always l«e relieved, and in
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      139 5 To-day’s Advertisement». Whitsuntide Holidays. TONGKAH RAC I?. The first Race Meeting ever held in Tongkah, will take place on 15th and 16th instant, commencing at 2-15 p.m. each day. The Straits Steamship Company’s s. s. Malacca" will maintain a senrice as i follows: I Leave Penan# on Saturday, 14th instant,
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      401 5 VIOLIN AND PIANO ALBUM. (SEPARATE VIOLIN PART.) 25 Choice Solos 25 Post Free $l. PIANO DUETT ALBUM. 13 Favourite Selections 13 Post Free $l. SONG ALBUM. 101 Popular Songs 101 Post Free $l. SEND FOR ONE NOW. THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. PENANG. FOR Inks, Superior Inks, as good as
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 I’enano, 6th Mat. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4.®, 4 months’ sight Bank 2/44 3 Credit 2/4J' 3 Documentary,. 2/4,® Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bunk 174} Mouluiein, Demand Bank 173» 3 days’ sight Private 175? Madras. Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    162 6 Gold Leaf 564.80 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 23.75 sales Trang Pepper 16.25 buyers Cloves 68. nominal Mace 80,— Pickings 70. Nutmegs 110 s. 18.50 buyers No. 1 7.30 sales Sugar 2 no stock (.Basket 5.20 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra 11.15 buyers C Tahbun 190.— sellers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    166 6 Penano, 6th May, 1910. Beer— cts. Soup jier catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 SteworCurryMe.it 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver jier catty 35 Pork— Pork jier catty 32 Pig’s Head... Feet 20 Tongue Muttvin r u i I*
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    SHARES.
    1818 6 a N umber of [3 .2 g Capital. Shares > Dividends. Name. q 1 iMned I* I 1 I is. P g, cr j j j j i 190t!|1907 1908 1909 -1910 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. pc. pc. p.o. p.o. p.c. 190!) 8 150 000 130,000 1 1 Aver Kuning Rubber
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      13 6 For all internal complaint*, dysentery, cough*, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      44 6 It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank tionflftntl for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never lieen known to fail. At all dealers in Patent Medicines and (Jliemicals in Iwttles of 40 capsules.
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      83 6 Satisfaction Guaranteed. Chamberlain’* Cough Remedy in Hold on a guarantee that if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of a lxrttle according to directions, your money will be refunded. It is up to you to try. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. NEW MODEL ENGLISH GUNS Direct from
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    173 7 May, 1910. H.W. L.W. H.W. L.W. Date. a.m. a.m r.n. P.M. 6th !>.31, 8.44, 9.59, 4.03 7th 10.08, 4.16, 10.21, 4.35 Bth 10. Mi, 4.57, 11.08, 5.17 9th 11.89, 5.40, Nil. 6.03 10th 12.14, 6.46, 12.37, 6.59 Mill 1.60, 7.12, 1.23, 7.81 12th 1.46, 7.58, 2.09,
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      1568 7 INSXJRAN OSIB. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. rPHE undersigned, having been appointed JL Amenta for the above Corporation, are now prejiared to accept MARIN E and FIRE risk» at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS 00. Ltd. 120 Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bond*
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      46 7 Lame Shoulder. Lame shoulder is almost invariably caused by rheumatism of the muscles and yields quickly to the free application of Chamberlain’* Pain Balm This liniment is not only prompt and effectual, but in no way disagreeable to use. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      65 7 Children in the Home Small children are always a source of anxiety to jsireuts. Coughs, colds, croup aud wh<*>ping cough attack the little oues and serious illness results almost Is-fore they are aware of it. One trial of Chanil>erlain’* Cough Remedy for these troubles will prove its efficiency and give
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      777 8 W. M ANSON, American Dentist, Cote of D*. Allen A Cv., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ccasultatioa Free. AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A lew door» from the Eastern aid Orient» Hotel. 6 mthi TEA V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. FOR SALE. USEFUL TU PUNTERS, ESTATES.
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