Straits Echo, 20 April 1912

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    Masthead
    37 1 Straits Echo OAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. URUJLAHNG t HROIiGHOL mt STRAITS, Ulfc FEOERAI Ei) MALAY STATES AN!) THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PEMAN(i, SATIKOAI, Joth APKIL, 1912.» Single Copy, 10 call. No. *#o
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      986 1 TT-oa Miuire a ’Tonic and wnw thing to nouri*h yon. Drink Head Guinness’s Stout, and look for this label to »ee that you get it. A Co., Sole Agentt. A. lo' II, c\ Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky., SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co.. agents for PENANG 6> F.
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      32 1 Order it in Nip Bottles Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. jThe Tonic that cheer* and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LEEJA Co.. SoU AgtnU.
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    Rubber Reports, & Dividends
    447 2 Rubber Reports, Dividends Serdang Central. —Report for '9ll recommends 7 per cent, div., leaving <£6Bs forward. Bukit Rajah —lnt. div. 40 per cent., making 90 per cent, on account year ending March 31. Selangor. —Final div. Is. 9d., making 5s 6d. or 275 per cent., .£B,OOO to reserve, 1,000 to
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    Local Steamer Service.
    289 2 The Companies do not guarantee the do s ee of arrival of these steamers but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From A lor Star, (Kedah) —Tong Chuan, April 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 and Kedah, April 12, 14,
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      66 2 t :is is it Y/'iterfcar/s M;tabol!;::d Cod Liver Cil Com p o h :i d TASTELEJS ODORLESS TrsfH OF ALL CrtE MI STS 1 he latest L.icntific pre paia;i. i;i f e Ol) LIVER 1)..i a1l that is claimed f\ r it and super sedes the old fashioned ;:j emulsion
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      422 2 A Family Necessity. Every family should l*e provided with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm at ail times. Sprains mav lie cured in much less time I when promptly tieatod, Lime hack, lame I shoulder, pains in the side and chest and i rheumatic pains are some of the disc <ses for which
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      1495 2 V; ay ir'y PRITCHARD CO. PENANG TURF CLUB. AGENTS FOR (RIFFINS AUTUMN 1912. MEETING. IV !6, «4 1 I/ \\y/ T? /J 7/1 THE THE POPULAR CYCLES $50.00 Nett. KYNOCK CYCLES $55.00 Nett. Very Strong Reliable. BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED. The Committee of the Penang Turf Club have ordered from
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    THE MOON.
    14 3 (Kirgt Quarter Apr. 24th O Pull Moon M*y 1* )Um Quarter m
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    25 3 Vessels hrom Agents Due Delta Singapore A,G.&Co. 20th Apr. Luetzow Singapore BM.AOo. 23rd Buelaxc Colombo 25th Devanha Colombo AG.&Co. 2n<f May. 1 i
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    SAILINGS.
    21 3 Vessels i For Agents Leaves Delta Colombo A.G.&Co. Apr. Luetzow Colombo B.M.&Co. Buelow Singapore B M.&Jo. Devanha Singapore A.U.4Co. Maj.
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      370 3 /.*i"**l**‘ 1 r ?*la Hud Mall Service Ottiwa’d. j|,jv 2 Devauba connecting with Macedonia rmeward I »r»tO. Steamer. Connecting with S.S. Due London. Apr. 20 Delta Mav 4'Assaye lH'AKteamor |Maloja Mongolia Malwa May 18 June 1 15 HAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class l’o London by Sea $565-72
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      476 3 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAYICATfON CO., LTD. For Sln^nH»nr (Three times a week). Port Swet ten ham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein (Fortnightly). Singapore, China and Japan. (Fortnightly). Rangoon Calcutta. (Weekly). Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karikal. (Weekly). Agents. v w k'ONINKUJKE P' KETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. £R»YO
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      1267 3 (SHIPP/NG.y miTSCSEB LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL OERMAT MAIL LINE rilHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen A Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice vena). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or Nagasaki, Kobe,
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    104 4 A Journal or Thought. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local 524 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) SIS CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All
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    ADVERSARIA
    2399 4 A male person has written about the bad ta*te of that Stead par. He expresses his strong personal disgust” and asks me if I have not heard of the saying de mortuis nil nisi bonurn”. My paragraph was a bit of bait for just such a sucker. I anticipated
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    Riley Hargreaves & Co.
    46 4 Riley Hargreaves Co. At the annual meeting of the shareholders of Messrs. Riley Hargreaves Co. which was held at Singapore the following resolutions were approved 7% dividend on Preference shares, 6 dividend on ordinary shares, directors’ fees of 13,000, and a staff bonus of $B,OOO. Telegraphed.
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    Motor Car Turns Turtle.
    179 4 A motor car accident took place at 9 o’clock this morning at the junction of Light and Farquhar Streets. It was only last week that we dubbed this bend a dangerous turning.” Briefly this is the story of the accident. J Mrs. Lam Foong Chee, (better
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    Gazetted.
    51 4 Mr. A T. Brvant has been appointed the Governor s deputy during the latter’s absence in the F. M. S. Mr. B. Nunn has been appointed a Commissioner of Currency. Mr. Gordon Wilsou has been appointed Acting Supdt. of the Government MonoEalies, and Mr. Ellis Asst. Supdt. at! enang
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    St. George’s Ball.
    1764 4 Penang did honour to the Patron Saint of England somewhat earlier than usual this year by the customary ball at the Town Hall last night. It is difficult to say anything new about the ball, which was once again efficiently managed by the Hon Secretary, Mr. Ben
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    The Aird Case.
    57 4 Mr. J. R. Nicholson, Chairman of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, is going home to give evidence in the case which Sir John Aird is bringing against the Government. Mr. W. J. Trowell also testifies concerning the valuation of the plant to be taken over. The case
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    The Mascots.
    105 4 The Mascots are showing at the Town Hall on Friday. Big booking is practically certain, as the Penang sportsmen saw them in Medan at Easter and were delighted with their entertainment. Also all the paper* have spoken highly of their all round talent. Likewise they have been successful
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    Boyd’s Bankruptcy.
    53 4 The public examination into the bankruptcy of J. G. Boyd opened at Singapor® yesterday. He said that he started lif* a broker in 1907 with no capital. $4,000 was due to him—book debts. The Silby ca» was the cause of his bankruptcy. He Silby $131,448 and $7,000 to
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      498 4 TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, 1911 Employers of Tamil labour are hereby reminded that returns under the above Enactment for the preceding quarter must be sent to the office of the Superintendent of Immigrants, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return will be supplied
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      8 4 Hacking Cough at Night, Wood* Groat Peppermint Cure.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      TITANIC DISASTER.
      3117 5 Statement or Survivors. A committee of the surviving passengers I,are issued the following statement:— \v'e the undersigned surviving passengers ~f the Titonic, in order to forestal any Hpnsational and exaggerated statements’, deem it our duty to give the Press a statement of the facts which have come to
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      Dardanelles Bombarded.
      215 5 Constantinople reports it is officially announced that the Italian warships fired projectiles at the forts of the Dardanelles and the barracks at Sedilbahr, Orhanieb, an Hunkaleh. They slightly damaged the Orhanieh fort which replied and damaged an Italian vessel which caught fire. The Italians subsequently put out to
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      City and Suburban.
      58 5 Following is the betting for the City and Suburban Stakes which will be run next Wednesday; II to 2 against Mushroor, 7to 1 against Louawand and Lancechest, 10 to 1 against Storv, Ultinius and Eton Boy, 100 to 7 against Mnscuto, 100 to 6 against St. Wat.
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      Derby and Two Thousand.
      44 5 White Star is quoted at 6 to 4 agst. in the Two Thousand Guineas. For the Derby the I >etting is 3 to 1 agst. White Star, 9 to 2 agst. Lomond and 100 to 6 agst. Jinggling Geordie. Reuter.
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      Late Mr. Leong Fee.
      31 5 The flag at St. Xavier’s Institution was half-iiiasU*l to-day as a mark of respect to the late Mr. Leong Fee whose funeral takes plane to-morrow. Staff Bcript.
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    The Manifest.
    106 5 Arrivals. Per s.B. Kedah, 18th Apr., from Kedah Messrs. Young and Smith. Departures. Per s.s. Kedah, 19th Apr., for Kedah Mr. and Mrs. Willis and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard and Mr. G. Y .M. Kealemans. The s.s. Avaotee from Teluk Anson arrived this morning with 112
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    FIXTURES.
    77 5 To- DAT 4th Day of 3rd Moon. Cricket Tournament: B’worth v*. C. R. C., Victoria Green ;P. C. C. r* P. R. C., Esplanade; M. R. C. os. St. Xavier’s, B’worth. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph,
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China {Delta) ...20th Apr. China (Luetzow) ...23rd German {Buelow) ...25th English (Devanha) ...2nd May.
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      46 5 Lame Back. hie of the most common ailments that hard working people are afflicted with is ainf* hack. Apply Chamberlain's Pain ba'&i twice a day and massage the parts thoroughly at each application, and you will I* quick relief. For Bale by all ‘hsponutriee and Dealers.
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      53 5 A was an archer and he arched, S was a scoffer and he scoffed John was a marcher and he marched, Kate was a oougher and she coughed. Katie’s mother had bought so oft Woods’ Great reppertniut Cure before The archer arched and the scoffer scoffed. The marcher inarched Kate
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      76 5 Why Colis Are Dangerous. Do vou know that of all the minor ailments colds are by far the most dangerous It is not the cold itself that y* u need to fear, but the serious diseases that it often le ids to Most of these are known as germ diseases
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      36 5 L>r. Friedlaender testifies that U n no8Sn e>erts a favourable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of 8andal wood oil etc.
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      181 5 Just Arrived! Just Arrived Per s.s. Mishima Maru. A FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF PRIVATE RICKSHAWS OF UP-TO-DATE DESIGNS. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. PRICES MODERATE. AING CHEANG CO., 59. MAGAZINE ROAD. PIANO. Advertiser, leaving for Europe shortly, will SELL CHEAP or HIRE AT A VERY LOW RATE, his COLLARD COLLARD PIANO. Address: ADVERTISER.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      92 6 Helios, Nor s.s., 860, Kundaen, 19th Apr., Bombay, 9th Apr., (Jen.—B. B. A Co. Erinpura Br. s.s., 2,759, Brooks, 20th Apr., Singapore, 18th Apr., Gen. it. L. A Co. Lai Sang, Br. a s., 2,225, Tadd. 20th Apr., Hongkong, 10th Apr., Gen —B. A Co. Belgravia, Ger. as., 4,205,
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      DEPARTURES.
      75 6 20th April. Erinpura, for Rangoon and Calcutta. He]> Sang, for Singapore, China and Japan Petrel, for Asahan. Calypso, for Deli. lleiuj Ho, for Trang and Pang N ga. Lai Sang, for Calcutta. Hok Canton, for Teluk Anson and Dindmgs. Lunka, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Mambang, for Setul. Jit
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      315 6 Fob Rangoon and Calcutta —Bar Mtike Mam, 22nd instant, 6 a.m. Bindings and Teluk Anson —Per Avagyee, 22nd instant, 3 p.m. Trang—Per Mary Austin, 22nd instant*, 3 pm. Pulau Langkawi—Per Sree Bangka*, 22nd i instant, 4 p.m. Port Swettanbam and Singapore —Per Klang, 23rd instant, 4-15 pjm. Ceylon,
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      EXCHANGE.
      121 6 Pbitano, 20th April. (Hy eowrOmy of the Chartered Bank.) Demand Bank 2/4£ A months' sight Bank 2/4,^ 3 Credit 2/4* 3 Documentary.. 2/4,% r.tta Demand Bank Hr. 174 3 Jays’ sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Mnul mein, Demand Bank 173 3 days* sight Privau 176 \3adras. Demand
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      PRODUCE.
      226 6 Oi>ld Leal Black Pepper no stoc White Peppe? 29.75 sales Trang Peppw 23. —nominal Cloves 35. —noninal Mace 108 —nominal Pickings 109 —sales Nutmegs 1108. 23. '0 nominal y No. I 8.20 salSugar j 2 ..8 10 *aJ V. Basket 5.1 ft buyers Copra (mixed) 10 60 buyers i
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      MARKET PRICES.
      173 6 Pbnano. 20th April 1912 ttKKr— cts. Soup por ca'tv 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew o.* Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each i 0 Tongue... ft 5 Feet 15 Heart ;-0 Liver per catty 55 Pork— F'orb rm ialt> 32 Pig's Head... Tongue ..7 Z
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    SHARES.
    1855 6 9 CD «m r a 3 Nun'bf-r of *5 i -2 5 g Capital. Shares P Dividends. N*mv tt i ismied. 2 p f 1 P J fr I 5f J ~1 10)7! 19»)8 1909 **********12 Kt'ItlSKIc— 4..- I.L» ‘C su u, ts. p.c p.»'. p.c. Ip.fr' t 900
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      36 6 UonoNHi’ brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba, etc. At all chemists and dealers
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      44 6 Best Treatment for Whooping Cough. Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale bv all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      21 6 Q RIGAUD^ Kahaßgr of JRPRfI TOILET WATER -AkBeware of imitation*. RIGAUO C’ PERFUMERS 8, rue Vivienne, 8 Pa> is-f ranee A)S
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    Secret History Of To-Day.
    1243 7 There is no particularly keen disappointment in Hoyal circles that as a result of the coal strike Their Majesties will not be able this year to make any of their promised visits to foreign Courts. To tell the truth, Their Majesties do not wish to leave
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    It will always be well
    311 7 to remember that of all the duties which we owe to ourselves for health aud comfort’s sake, the jrroper care of the teeth is one of the most important. One should realise—and recent investigations have proved it again and again—that the condition of the teeth
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      961 7 WHITE PORT WINE NO. I. THE DULCEPHONE. RENOWNED FOR EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY. Packed in cases of 12 qts. 24 pts. Obtainable at all Retail Stores. AGENTS, G. H. SLOT er CO., PENANG □nnnnnnnnnnnnnnjnnnnn^ n a n n n n a D n n D n n n n n n
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      61 7 THIS IS IT Waterbary’s Metabolized I Cod Liver Oil Compound w -W.-i. m —Lii “AGELESS o!*OKLn>'< 1 he latest scientific preparation of COD LIVFtf OIL Does all thai is claimed for it and super sede> the oid fashioned emulsions wnich upset the stomach Highly re commended by the i:: j
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      53 7 Causes of Constipation. Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor exercise, insufficient mastication of food, constipation, a torpid liver, worry and anxiety, are the most common causes of stomach troubles Concept your, habits add take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will soon be well again. For sale by all* Disney
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      933 8 W. MANSON, i American Dentist Late of Or. Allen I Co., Phi, 0. S. L Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RB8IDINQ AT \o. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doott frm tke Eutin aid Oriental Hotel. TECK A COMPAWlf, i Sh.nghu C.rp.nters V t( 4, PEHANG ROAD. 5 i High-class Household Furniture
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