Straits Echo, 5 October 1912

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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. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, sth OCTOBER, 1912. Single C#»j. 10 cnti. No. 228
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      1128 1 l:-> rt"K —r- 0l require a Tonic and someth to nourish you, Drink]nod'» Head .Guinness’s Stout and look for this label to see that you got it. ruNG LEE A Co., SoU Agent t. t xs Vi 1 m fv >\\l V Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL^RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS.
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      34 1 —sm Order it in Nip Bottles Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANQ LEE A Co., SoU Ag«%U
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    Chinese in Burma.
    894 2 Son« Ei»Uo»I»ob» of th« Rls* i® Nonb«r». c In the Burma census report an interestinj? reference is made to the number of Chinese in the province. This has apparently risen from 62,486 in 1901 to nearly 123,000 in 1911, practically a doubling of the population in ten
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    Health Talks.
    575 2 Tonics Thkib Use, Abuse and Dancer Under existing conditions, everyone in the tropics needs a tonic at some time. Most of the drugs used for this purpose are, however, merely temporary stimulants which lose their effect soon after being stopped, or powerful poisons, like arsenic and strychnine, which
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      53 2 THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound tasteless odorless The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVEK OIL. Dees all that is claimed fer it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the medi c-d profession. c:* all chemists' im K) Price
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      24 2 STAR OPERA. To-night, Saturday, sth October, 1912. TALSMAT ANJOO MANARA. REMEMBER IT o-morrow, Sunday, 6th October, 1912. BY SPECIAL REQUEST OTHELLO WILL BE STAGED.
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      1624 2 M mb'. BEWARE of IMITATIONS i d (Lw RlGAUD’S GENUINE Japan kamnga Toilet Water PARIS FRANCE SOLD BY ALL PERFUMERS ■o BE SURE— the Teeth are so important that it would be a pity to neglect them—espec ially when you can clean them so well and so easily with A
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    24 3 V*t<U j J- row Agent* Due Singapore A.G.ACo. 5th Oct. Till Su> «H»n> B.M.AJo. 8th JWieA Colombo Colombo BM.ACo. 10th AG.ACo. 17th
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    SAILINGS.
    21 3 V'ttch For Leaver Colombo A g.ac- Oct f E i/ftj Colombo C. M ACo« Singapore B.M ACo. Singapore A.Q ACo.
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    EXCHANGE.
    108 3 Pe.najco, 5th October. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Loudon, Demand Bank 2/4 A 4 months* sight Bank 2/41 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary.. 2/4^£ Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 1743 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 174jJ Mouimein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days* sight Private 176 tfadras,
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      404 3 5® S.N.G ,xiw<tr<l Arrivals and Departure» Mail Service Outward. ..«1 7 India connecting with 31 Aswiye Sot 14 x>evanba 2B Himalaya Moldavia Mongolia Mantua Malwa Homeward I Connecting Steamer. with g >S> Due London. Oct. (Jet SotSoT. fel>. MafLpr. M»t Defat) haMooltan Nov. 19 China Macedonia 1 2l)elta Morea 10
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      1220 3 (SH/P.°/ NG.l ■V BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. For Intended to Sail. Steamer. voaniMTsom llqyd, Bremen, Singapore (Three times a week). Por* Swettenham ard Singapore. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore, China and Japan. (Fortnightly.) Rangoon Calcutta! (Weekly.) Negapatam, MaA:is, Pondieherry, Sat. 5th Oct,, 4
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      388 3 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Company. Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly service is maintained be* tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-Screw steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    95 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 536 Printing Department 343 SB. —All busines* ormmunicationa should he
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    ADVERSARIA.
    2267 4 Although the following anecdote seems to come within the new test set up by Mr. Justice Fisher, I venture to hope it will be passed by the local prudes, official or unofficial, because (a) it is taken from a quite respectable London paper (6) was cut out and sent
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    The Circus.
    401 4 Barring that there was no Bar, the Circus gave us last night an evening’s enjoyment that has never been excelled by anything in i that line. The Foreman will not allow us more than four inches of space for it, otheri wise we could fill a column with
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    GOVERNMENT CLERK’S EMBEZZLEMENT.
    520 4 The adjjurned case against ehoDK, Chjef Clerk of the Regi.try 0 IS" was called for hearing v Judge Brown. Mr Sell?, the statement in which he stated deeds were bound since February He now stated that 31 volumes were K °j since April, 1911. 68 w «*e
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    Penang Volunteers.
    174 4 Call to Arm*. Shortly after 9 o’clock last night the members of the Penang Volunteer Corps were called to arms on the instruction of Major General T. E. Stephenson, Officer Commanding the Troops, Straits Settlements, who is on a visit to Penang. It was a surprise alarm and
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    M. A. P.
    169 4 Mr. J. Argyll Robertson, manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, has been ordered to North China. Outsiders assume that this has important connection with the Chinese loan. It is rumoured that, on his return from his special mission to Japan, Prince Arthur of
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      308 4 FRED LANDER, turf commission agent, HAS OPENED HIS BOOK ON THE FIRST DAY OCTOBER QTH 1912. Treble Events on Races I, 2,3; I, 2, 6 and 2,3, 6. Combination on Race 2. Doubles on any Two Races. Straight Out on all events. Also starting price. (Tote Odds). HACK 1. Cor/.il
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      44 4 According to all accounts we have assurance that (jouosan is one of the valuable discoveries of modern phann* cology and is far ahead of all P re P* r of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It is the and most successful. At all Chemist* a® Dealers.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      550 5 (Echo SpeciaL) merchant shipping ordinance AMENDMENT. Singapore, October 5. the meeting of the Legislative Council T( Miterd*y the amendment to the Merchant [shipping Ordinance was passed in all its f for urgency purposes. It exempts un u and native sailing craft from tho provisions relating to the requirement
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      Submarine Sunk.
      212 5 (Reuter.) London, October 5. The Submarine B 2 was run down by the hner Amerika off Dover this morning, fourteen were drowned. An officer was saved. The submarine flotilla, which was off South Foreland, had the r *t inkling of the disaster. Lieutenant Pulleyne was found floating by
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      THE BALKAN TROUBLE.
      431 5 GRCEK PREPARATION. New York, October 4. Che steamer Macedonia, which was on tho point of sailing for the Piraeus, was commandeered by the Greek consul. The passengers and luggage were landed. She proceeds to Philadelphia for a cargo of ammunition aud returns to New York to embark
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      Turco-Italian Peace.
      46 5 (Reuter.) Paris, Octolier 5. A telegram from Constantinople states on authoritative information that the Cabinet yesterday decided to accept the last Italian proposals. The peace preliminaries will be signed on the arrival at Ouchy of a special emissary who is leaving Constantinople this afternoon.
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      Samos A Republic.
      35 5 Renter.) London, October 4. A Republic has been proclaimed at Samos with M. Sonphoulis as President. The barracks at Cauea are overflowing with militia who are clamouring to be seut to Macedonia.
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      September Rubber Crops.
      41 5 Sumatra Consolidated Rubber Estates. Ltd 10,791 K. M. S. (Malay States) Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Ltd. 2,530 The Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd 2 UO Victoria Memorial Fumd. Mr. Gan Gnoh Bee has subscribed $5,000 towards this fund.
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    SPORT.
    571 5 League Football. g. s. r. c. h. l. r. c. This fixture w&i played on the Esplanade i yesterday evening resulting in a win for the Govt. Service by three goals to one. Mr. X>. Laidlaw acted as referee and the teams lined up as follows G. S. R.
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    M. F. A. League Fixtures.
    36 5 7 Oct. Sungie Ara Parul Musudiah. it liahrul A lam Ittihadol Khaireah. M.F.A. Cup Tie. 5 Oct. Muhibbatul-Islam F C v*. DarulMohibbah F C t> Sa’adatul-Islun FC? t Ruslidiah F C
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    SHIPPING.
    76 5 Rice.— The s.s. Tosa Maru from Calcutta is discharging 3,300 bags of rice. Explosives.— The s s. Glonstral has on board 153 tons of explosives of which 306 packages are for this port. General Cargo. ss. Tosa Maru 540 tons, s.s. Kirin 220 as. Atsuta 78 Inward Shipments. s.s.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    62 5 The following business in tin has lee done to-day:— Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 114 40 Straits Trading Co., 75 114 90 Singapoie Straits Trading Co., 75 115. Total 175 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £229 15s. cash and £228 15s
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    CHIN SENG & CO., LTD.
    354 5 CHIN SENG CO., LTD. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The Third Annua! General Meeting of this Gewpanj was held at noon to-day at the Registered office* of the. company, in Beach Street. The following gentlemen were present: —Messrs. H. A. Haubrvnn«»r (Chairman), Lim Cheng Law, H. Pickenpect,Cbeah Leong Keah, Cbeah Leong King!
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    Lawyers’ Clerks Criticised.
    188 5 In the course of his judgment at Ivlutnpur iu the case Ooi Keng Siew v*. Tan Choo Mun by his attorney, which was a subject of much interest locally. Justice Innes made strong remarks on the management and preparation of cases by some solicitors’ clerks in this
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    Shares.
    182 5 Yesterday. T°-day.. Rig or JJuyers Seller» Buyer» Sellers f°ttRUBBER. s. d. d. s. d. 8. d. Aiwlo Malay ..15- ***** U 104 15 9 -14 d Ilukit Mtrtajam. 2 6 211 2 6 211 Cher»«nese ..34 39 33 3-9 Id Con». Malays ..15 15 104 14 104 15 9
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    Rheumatic Weather.
    35 5 Don’t be surprised if you have an attack of rheumatism this spring. Just rub the affected parts freely with Cliand>erhun’s Pain Balm and it will soon disappear. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    FIXTURES.
    88 5 To-dat 25th Pav of Bth Moon. League Football C U A. C. r*. C. S S. C Victoria Green. llarin<ton’s Circuf, Matinee, 4 pm. Georgfc Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangs ir Road. Straits Cinematograph, Pen ing Road. Matsuo s Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road To-morrow. 2«jTit Day of .Bth Moon. 18th
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 O New Moon Oet. 10th (fr irst Quarter 18th O Full Moon 20th I«ast Q'lartor r Nor. 2nd
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      67 5 itat for Cold. N Leu you have a bad cold you want the nwdieiue obtainable so as to cure it with ‘‘Hie delay as possible. You will make mistake if you select Chamberlain s U ?l‘ Remedy. You are certain to be 1 •‘'“d with the prompt relief which it
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      53 5 No Ojium in Chamberlain's Coujh Remedy. There ia not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlain’s Couph Remedy, and never has l*een since it was iirst offered to the public. It is as safe a medic ine for a child as for an adult. For sale by all
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      44 5 How k Your Complexion? A muddy complexion, a haggard and yellow skin aie due to a disordered liver. Chamberlain's Tablets will correct that and your complexion will soon be clear again. These tablets also regulate the bowels. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      539 5 Penang Sales Room. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. TO BK SOLD' BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At 38, Beach Street, The undermentioned property belonging to the i.ate TTJNKU MAHOMED SAHAIh DECEASED. On Monday, >4th October, 1912, AT 10-30 A.M. 1. All that piece of land situate at Hutton Lane being part of
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      325 5 The Chinese Steamship Co.» Ltd. For Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy 8 SwiSf. The s.s. CtleMgle, 3,750 tons, Captain V. Graves, is expected to arrive here on Monday, the 7th inst., and will leave the following day at 4 p.m. for the above porta. For freight or passage, apply to BAN ENG
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    1828 6 [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] Outside Forward Play. A. H. G KERRY (Captain of Oxford University Association Team). To the lay mind it may generally appear that of all the position* on the football field, that of wing forward ii one of the simplest and easiest. There is, no doubt,
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    SHARES.
    1900 6 I i I I ««a a a Nnmlier of £< w '43 2 Capital. Shares Dividends. Name. J q issued. a 3 a s j (S PQ o* 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. j p.c. 1900 4 pa a/u-v 190 o<¥1 1 1 Aver
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      8 6 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      38 6 Dr. Boss of Strassburg introdnsed (i;>no Hail in the treatment of the most painful is diseases to which mankind is liable. It of better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain •Sandalwood oil
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      44 6 Couching, sneezing, spitting, wheezing, Hands too hot, and feet near freezing, I’d no pleasure, standing, walking, Ljing, sitting, silent, talking, Very high was my temperature, I just took Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Then I got relief, ’twas pleasant Merely with me to be present.
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      55 6 [‘Copyright in United states or ARE RIrx 7 For Childmn' 1 Hiking Cough .t Night Woods Great Peppermint Cure. S CLEANSE YOUR BLOOD with GRIMAULT 4kC 0> SARSAPARILLA The original sarsaparilla, recommended for the last 40 years for lymphatic diseases, eruptions, boils, and all disorders of the skin. GRIMAULT ft
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    Hongkong Prison Warders.
    927 7 \’i ex wiHer of Victoria Gaol gives the thong Daily rret* some interesting sidelight» on the life and work of a warder in Hongkong, whom he styles a prisoner who is not a prisoner.” J.u the course of his letter he says The warder is the poorest
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      622 7 LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH 18 LIVING DEATH. VETARZO rrttnnnnn<l thf* IntMt Hi«( Ov#r«nf BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD •n,|. rrmtikible compound, the latest discovery of modern times, is without equal in all cases -f defective nerve and brain power, whether induced by worry, overwork, dissipation, or other •Vjri.ee*. sleeplessness, palpitation, defective circulation,
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      102 7 ttWW)* THIS IS IT! Waterbary’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELES3 ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL. Docs all tbat is claimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the medical profession. OF ALL CrIEMISTS Price
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      172 7 ASK FOR vmjjo a s> z> S3 c? w S\ r f Si Ji wH £Mnm the Stout that is the best in pints nip bottles To toe toad, retail FROM Messrs. Tong Joo Co, Kong Four Cheono Co., Goon Yen A Friends, Anglo Chinese Store, Cheat Seng Co, Joo
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      709 7 NOTICE. CASH SALE NOW ON KENC SIN CO., 95. BEACH STREET. WE beg to announce to the public of Penang and F.M S that we bare received a large shipment of goods of the latest and best Home manufacture, all of which are to be cleared at a greatly reduced
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      921 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist. Uti£o( Dr. Alki I Co., Fit, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KISIDINO>T /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. 4 few ioois from tkc Enter* ud Orimfcl Hold. Khoo Buan Phu 'jCHOP Gim Moh, 203, Main Road, Taiping Tin Miners, Advancers and Genera Goods Store. 20c HONG
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