Straits Echo, 13 August 1908

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 0. $24 Per Annum PENANG, THURSDAY, i3th AUGUST, 1908. Singh Copy, 10 cents. No. 184.
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      1029 1 GU IN N ESS’S ST OUT. TIANG LEE A Co. a <2 sc y J?A V A» s SOLE AOEVTS. BASS’S ALE. T H E eastern shipping Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) JST ti Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £1,200,000
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      20 1 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HQddIN Wifi Y > s CD Cm Y /OKTO TIANQLEE A Co.» Sole
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    In a Tunnel.
    323 2 A party of young people were recently travelling on a certain line of the London and North-Western Railway. On one side were a young lady and a young gentleman who had been very attentive to her; on the opposite seat sat their friends, one of whom was
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    A Hindu Saint.
    718 2 The Credulous Indaiii. A strange story is reported from Ahmedabad, which is, however, characteristic of the people, and throws a flood of light in their almost primitive and child-like faith in the supernatural which it reveals. It may be said of the people of this country that
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      36 2 Gonosan brings about satisfactory results without tbe air] of uuy local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and tar superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba etc. At all chemists aud dealers.
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      469 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE flNHE Municipal Commissioners of I George Town, Penang, require a Mechanical Engineer for the Nightsoii Pumping Station recently erected by them. He must be a properly qualified Mechanical Engineer with experience iu electrical work, must be strictly sober and of steady and regular habits. Age between 25 and
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      1264 2 WftOUGHT-iRON TUBES AND FITTINGS, k*.ve».:-fe* on 9Mi.d ADAMSON, OlDFiLLAN CO,, DTD. JUST UNPACKED. AN AUTOMATIC PIANO “SUNNY SINGAPORE” FOU SALE. 1908 F.M.S. ALMANAC, 1908. BY THE Rev. J. A. BETHUNE COOK, AND a GOOD SELECTION OF MUSIC ROLLS. INSPECTION INVITED. There is no need to learn to play the piano,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    31 3 V rnneU Froiu Due Marmora Singapore G.ACo. 15th AugBenvenue Prinz Eite) London S.B.ACo19th Friedncb Colombo B.M &n 0 20tb Devanba Colombo A G.ACo. *27th Austria Colombb S.K.ACo. 2nd Sept.
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 r -‘Hsels For A httfive> Marmora Colombo \G &Co. Aug Beuvenue Japan SB&Co. Prinz Kitel FrieJricb Singapore B.M.&Co. Devanba Smgapore A.G &Co. Austria Sir >apore IS.K.&Co. Sept.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVAL.
      89 3 Calypso, Br. s s., 339. Bauuatyue, 12th Aug., Singapore, 10th Aug., Gen. W. M. Co. Malta, Br. s.s., 3,900, Powell, 12th Aug., Bombay, 4‘h Aug., Gen. —A. G. Co. Thongwa, Br. s-s., 3,428, Herrington. 12th Aug., Singapore, 10th Aug., Gen.— H. L. Co. Ban Wh/tt Soon, Br. s.s., 199,
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      DEPARTURES.
      66 3 13th AueusT. Peshawar, for Suez. Leong Ho, for Trang. Cornelia, for Port Swetteubain, Port Dickson and Malacca. Ban Whatt Soon, for Pangkilan Brandan. Canton, for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Teesta, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pegu, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olebleh and Sabing. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      105 3 Fom Batu Bahra—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, Ipm. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Kopah, Kenong, Victoria Point, Mergui an i Tavoy—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Calcutta—Per O Apcar, to morrow, 3 p.m. Calcutta —Per Choy Sang, to-morrow, 3
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    365 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Nore, duo at Penang ou 18th Aug. lo Penang (from London, July 18) Mr. J. L Rose, Miss Barnes, Miss A. E. Fletcher, Miss E. A. Jones, Miss V. E. H. Foley. To Singapore (from London) Mr. J. C. Graves, Mrs.
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      893 3 f j,O.S!ea« Navigation Coy, l \rrivalB and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. a ‘OD.«ti D gwUh Indja lW‘ ,ia M'iWj >lO Oriental Ditf do do Homeward. Victoria Britannia Steamer. Counecting with S.S. Due London. 15 Mannora 29 Delta ]2 Delhi 26 Malta 10 Devanha 24 Delta 7 Arcadia Himalaya, Sept. 13
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      367 3 (SHIPPING,) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Brasilia 15th August, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8.8. Saxonia, for Havre ami Hamburg 15th August, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool. Glasgow, Marseilles. Trieste, Genoa, Ports
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      56 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE s.B. Hong Moh, Captain R. S. Bainbridge, is expected to arrive here on Tburaday and will leave for the above ports on Saturday, the 15th inst., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agentt for WEE BIN of
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Joxtlre satisfies everybody and Justice alene- A*nr*on. Published dally (except Sundays.) at raw CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232. Beach Street. Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAI *2* per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Kxtr*. MAIL HIMTION (Port Free) fls OABLR ADDRKS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. H.B.— All bnslneas communications should
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    21 4 Death. Ckanb. —July 18, at Yeovil, Eveliue Charlotte, daughter of late T. O. Crane, formerly of Singapore, agei 54.
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    SONS OF THE SOIL
    696 4 It is as well to begin by defining our subject. By sons of the soil, speaking in reference to the Straits Settlements, we mean those who are born and domiciled here; who, in fact, regard this place as their home. This definition would exclude those sons
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    792 4 The following business in t.in has been done lo-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 buyers, no sellers j < Eastern Smelting Co., 50 tons at 68 75 Straits Trading Co., 50 68 75 s Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 60 68.87£ < Total...160 tons Tin is
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    The Police Courts.
    804 4 (Before Mr. Scott.) Valebstmi, a Hindu, was last Tuesday couvicted of (1) being in possession of a wire-mat for which he could not give a satisfactory accouut, and (2) stealing a bicycle-lamp, valued at $1 25. the property of one Mat Noor. Accused was sentenced to six
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    Rifle Shooting.
    696 4 Practice by the Ladies’ ltifle Club. The following were the scores made by the members of the Ladies’ Rifle Club at the practice shoot on Tuesday afternoon QQ X -5 2 J2 eh Mrs. Fisher 32 26 58 Mrs. Leuring 24 20 44 Miss Sanderson 22 22 44
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    78 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played last Tuesday Profession PairsHodge and Brearley heat Griffith-Jones and Stronacb, 6—3 B—6. Parsons and Procter heat Rogers and Haslam, 6-2; 6—3. Single Handicap, Class C- tie (final), fixed to be played last Tuesday, was postponed. On
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      King Edward’s Visit to Germany and Austria.
      212 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Welcome by the German Press. London, 12tb August.—Tlie German semi-official press welcomes King Edward’s visit to Ctouberg, hoping that it will conduct to untroubled relationship between the two countries. Later.— KiDg Edward has arrived at Cronberg where he had the
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      The Hongkong Opium Question.
      46 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Proposals in Abeyance. London, 12th August.—The proposals in respect to the closiag of the opium divaus in Hongkong are at present iu abeyance owing to the absence of Lord Crewe, Secretary of S'ate for the Colonies, on the Continent.
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      The Pan-Anglican Congress.
      66 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Large Sum for Mission Work in the East. London, 12th August.—A memorandum from the Archbishop of Canterbury recommends that the unallocated balance of £220,000 from the Pan-Anglican Congress thank-offering be devoted to mission work iu the colonies Japan, China, India and Ceylon are specially
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      The Territorial Army.
      60 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Inadequate Leave Facilities. London, 13th August.—The papers are complaining of the attitude of employers, especially tbos® of London, who are alleged to be si oiling the efficacy of the Territorial Army training now proceeding at Salisbury Plain by not granting adequate leave facilities. Many
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      Ragging in the Army.
      76 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Exemplary Punishment. London, 12th August. —ln connection with the recent order in the Gazette removing army lieutenants H. Smith and Robertson from the second battalion of the Buff* and depriving three other subalterns of a year’s service, it is announced that this punishment
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      The Naval Manoeuvres.
      60 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mutinous Crew. Loudon, 11th August.—A destroyer arrived at! the Firth of Forth duriug the recent manoeuvres owing to the crew being dissatisfied with the rations and the stopping of shore leave. They threw overheard the gunsights and the signal-books. Several of the crew have
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      Turkey.
      22 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Sultan's Generosity. London, 12th August.—The Sultan has offered to defray the cost of constructing the Parliament House.
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      A Greco-Slav Repub. lic.
      166 4 (Supplied by Reuter Prominent Croatia™ and Arrested. a,,ft London, 12th August.—Nun», minent Croatians aud Bosnians P ro concerned in the trial at Ceuin,! W Wpre June in which a witness naine? l? 7t h made a sensational statement, 1, 1 aB, lCB arrested in connection with
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      Persia.
      57 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) German “Enterprise.” London, 11th August.—A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the Novoy? Vremya says that the Germans are actively woi kiug for the establishment of a bank with trading facilities in Tabriz, with the idea, it believes, to secure the summoning of an International Conference
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    Malayan Companies.
    268 4 The following items are taken from the London and China E/press of the 24th ult.:— The Sungei Choli Rubber have made a call of 2s. 6d. per share, payable Sept. 1, on shares 12s. 6d. paid. New Gopeng. The accounts for year ended April 30 show a profit
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    260 4 July Outputs. The following tin mine outputs for the month of July are reported Tronob Mines, Ltd., Pels. 2,500.00 (which has realised $92,744 Pusing Lama (from the monitors only) ***** The advance figures of the export of tin from the state of Perak for the month
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      63 4 As a Last Resort. Before going to the expense of calling a doctor for a case of diarrhoea or dysentery, procure a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and you will be more than pleased with the result. There is not another medicine in the world that has
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  • Obituary
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    75 4 Obituary. Mr Goh Ewe Keong. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Goh Ewe Keong, Manager of the Peng-Un Od Mill, wnich took place at 1 o’clock this morning at his residence. No. 20 B, Penang Street, after an illness of only two days. The deceased, who was 48
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    THE AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    7436 5 tI t I \NT FUNCTION AT THE bBIL malay SETTLEMENT. Ceremony Performed by the Open» 11 »jjj p |j c ol inissioner. ct t b annual Agri-Horticultural Show traits Settlements and Federated of c tes was opened yesterday morning, M a a r j*r'B Malay Mail, by
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    Passengers.
    110 5 Arhitbd. Per 8.S. Malta, I2f,h Aug., from London \lr J. G. Deckles, Mrs, J Deckles and Mrs I- L Rose. From Sydney Mr. and Mrs Rowley and infant. Mr. C. H. Allin, Mr B. Corbett. From Largs Bay Mr Byron Moore. From Colombo Mr. W. Grenier. Per s.s. Thon.'
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    FIXTURES.
    88 5 To-day 17th Dav of 7th Moou. Municipal Commission. 3*30 p.m. The Pathescope.” King Street Theatre, 7-30 pm and 9 30 p in. Japan’s Living Devils.” corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m Wavang Ibram, Kwala Kangsa Theatre, 9pm To-morrow. 18th Day of 7th Moou. lown Dan Esplauadn,
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 Ol.tna lMarmorai ...loth Aug China {Scharnhoret t ...19th German <P Eitel Friedrich) !.!20th English Devanha) ...27fh
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 Last Quarter Altg. 19th O New Moon 27rh First Quartet Sept. 4'h O Full Moon t> 10i.li
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homwvabus Deva<>ha 27 Aug Marmora 15 Aug. Oriental 10 Sept. Delta 29 bxira Service. Outwards llomrwa RDS. Nore 18 Aug. I Nubia 22 Aug. Pera 1 Se,t.A Syria 5 Sept.
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      32 5 Gonosau provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best Eas* T Tdiai> Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and deader*
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      463 5 TO-NIGHT! T0-NI6HTI! AT THE WAYANC IBRAM, kwala kangsa road theatre. ANOTHER Most Interesting Play. CHARMING ACTRESSES! MOST COMICAL CLOWNS!! Doors opou at 8 p.m. Curtain- at it |>. m. HIGH-CUSS IRISH LINENS TO BE SOLD BY Auction without Reserve Price, AT BEACH STREET, (Premises formerly occupied by the International Banking
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Pbnang. 13th August. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sh.uk ..2/3ys a months’ sight Bun ..214 y l j 3 Credit .-2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra 174$ J days' sight Pro»’* 1-6 Bombay. Demand Bans 174$ Moniraein, Demand Bohr 173$ 3 day3* sight Pnvai*-
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    PRODUCE.
    179 6 Gold leat $O5, 8. Pepper (W. Coast 3ib*.s oz. > no stock White Pepper ..sls .—buyers Trang Pepper $lO buyers for India Gloves (picked) out of season Mace 70. —nominal idaoc Picking» 58. —sales Nutmegs 1 10« 19. —buyers No 1 6.65 sales >ugai 2 no stock B&»ke< 3.50
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    SHARES.
    1173 6 Number of p" 3 Capital. Shares > y Last Dividend. Name. I, J ~!r issued. ‘3 5 a; 5 a- 6c. 02 o Gt, 3 1- I cr MininjS. 1903 8 300.000 30,000 10 10 31 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Miniug Co., Ltd. 6.75 7.25 «7 1907
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      43 6 Should be Kept in Every Household. Ah a result of saving my child I regard Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a medicine which should be in every household.— John Adams, Merchant, Cold River, Nova Scotia. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts.
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      42 6 A Stubborn Disease. Rheumatism is considered by the medical meu to be the hardest disease there iB to control, but Chambeilaiu s Pain Balm has rt mu table power over it. One application will give relief. The George Towu Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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      133 6 A Message from Australia. Messrs. Williamson Co., Juudab, Queensland, writes: “Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy enjoys a great reputation in these parts. It has effected some really remarkable cures, and there is scarcely a home without a bottle.” The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to
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      20 6 N. KANDA (OF OSAKA, JAPAN) No. 8, Church Street, Penang, IMPORTER OF HI6H-CUSS ANTIQUE MODERN FINE ART WORKS OF JAPAN.
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      49 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MART ELL’3 BRANDY. Ctesters 9 Champagne, Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY AGENTS FOE PF.NANQ F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES, Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co. PENANO.
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      1214 7 BAXTER Co.’s bE ST navy canvas. aNPIUNKS. itI'TTEBV Co. SON’S gll-KNOWN EXTRA AjVV CANVAS, No. 0. s N nIIANnS. RIITT6BV CojofiD Bazley lie Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, '•LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOJLKl) RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE TO HE MAD RETAIL FROM
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      168 7 A Well-Known Remedy. There are few peoples in this country who have nut, nsed, or at least heard of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is the first thine: they think of when they or any member of the family are stricken with D'arrhavd, pain in the stomach or
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      775 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, D.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBBIDINO AT No. 2 la, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha. TEA V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOE PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a,
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