Straits Echo, 19 August 1908

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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. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, iyth AUGUST, 1908. Sln#e Copy, 10 cents. No. 189.
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      970 1 SO Lb AOESTS. uu ‘NNESS’S stout. ft O 1 Ci 3: laQ£ TIANG LEE A Co T II K El A XY S eastern shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. forks, Weld and Offices 'l7, I*«j:ob Works Stores J. Uitb WF.
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      25 1 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddlN iym Y a > CD to ft 4« '/5 £t> Torn TiANQ LEE A Co., Sole /ifMti.
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    Army and Navy Notes.
    869 2 From Our Own Correspondent Loudon, Julv 24th. On Transport Service. To-day the cruiser Charybdis returned from the manoeuvres io Sbeeruess to prepare for her voyage to the China Station with a new crew for the cruiser Astrae, and details for other ships of the Squadron. The
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      100 2 A Well-Known Remedy. There aie lew peoples iu this country who have not used, or at least heard of ChamberJam’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrbcei Remedy, it is the first tiling they think of when they or any member of the family :ne stricken with DiarrLcei, pain in the stomach or
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      1907 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rpiJE Municipal Commissioners of JL Georye Town, Penang, require a Mechanical Engineer for the Nigbtaoii Pumping Statiou recently erected by them. He must be a properly qualified Mechanical Engineer with experience in electrical work, must be strictly sober and of steady and regular habits. Age between 25 and
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 V pftcl? Fro nt Aotnl* D«« Beuvenue Loudon SB.&Co. 19th Aug. Devauha Colombo A G &Co. 27th I>elta Singapore A.G.&Co. 29tb Austria Colombh S.K.&Co. 2nd Sept. Bendoran iLondon S.B&Co. 4th Patban Glasgow S.B&Co. 4th
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 Vetteh For Ayi'nlg Benvanua Japan S.B&Co. Aug. Davanha Singapore A G &Co. Delta Golem bo A G.ACo. Austria Sir ga pore 8K.&<V Sept. Bendorau Singapore S.B&Co. Pathan Singapore [S.B.&Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      105 3 Mary Austin, Br. 8.8., 121, Harvey, 18tb Aug., Dinilinge, 17th Aug., G«n.— E S. Co.. Ltd. Jin Ho, Br. s.s., 110, Wright, 18th Aug., Langkat, 17th Aug., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Vidar, Br. s.s., 191, Gully, 18th Aug., Teluk Anson, 17th Aug., Gen.— E. SCo., Ltd. Cornelia, Br. 5.8.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      41 3 19th August. Vidar, for Teluk Anson. Hok Canton, for Langsa, T. Seraawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Mary Austin, for Bindings. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Lightning, for Singapore and Hongkong. P. E. Friedrich, for Singapore, China and Japan.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      236 3 Foe Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swetteßhani, Port Dickson, and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan— Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli and Langsa—Per De Kock, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc. —Per Scharnhorst, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Port
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    328 3 Per I. G, M. s.s. Prim Eitel Friedrich, due at Penang on 19th Aug- To Singapore (from Southampton, July 21) Mr. and Mrs. Dejean, Mr. and Mrs. H. Heaney and family, Mr. H. P. Cawse, Mr. T. A. Melville. Per P. and O. s.s.' Victoria, connecting
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      618 3 P, &.Q.Steam HaVigation Coy. t ar UreS Mail ServiceB,lw ;„.itb Victor*. Vevanlia congee g Britannia iTlOOrientat J Mootom P 24 Delta China Oct. HonJe^ rd Date. CoDnectiug Due Steiger. w j,jj sS. London. Aug. 2ii Wf BP t. I-’ Mk 26 t/a/L JO Divanha 24 Delta 7 21 Delhi Oct.
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      495 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. Silvia, Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. for Dunkirk, Havre and Hamburg 9th September, 19<Jb. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Henoa, Ports in the Levant, Black
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Jiwtice satisfies everybody and justice atone Stum-ton. Published daily (except Snuday s.l ir m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOC'AI 924 per annum OUTBTATIONB M Postage Extra. MAIT. BPITION (Poet Free) Sis OABLB AUD&tSS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. N.&.— All hostile*» comtnuuiratione
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    THE SPORT OF KINGS.
    671 4 Horse-racing lias been termed the sport of kings, probably because only those with a kingly income can afford to indulge in the pastime. It requires a long purse to buy fleet horses, to train and upkeep them, and the chance of the owner recouping himself for
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    769 4 The following business m tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting C0.,9 aumi buyers, no sellers j a Straits Trading Co 5J tons at 66.75 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 50 66.62£ Total 100 tons. Tin is quoted in
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    670 4 Lawn Tenuis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Championship Runner-up Tie--1 hrelfall beat Haglam, 6-4;6-0; 6—4 Single Handicap Class A, Final Hodge beat Procter, 8— 10 6—l 6—3. Single Handicap, Class B, Final. Ivens beat Scott, 6-4; 6-1. Profession Pairs. Nicholas and Jamieson
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    District Court.
    37 4 (Before Judge Wolferstan Participating in an Unlawful Assembly. In connection with the unlawful ansemhl. receurly tried b, Mr. N„n„“""S Chinaman was yesterday sentenced to sir months rigorous imprisonment for narti, patmg m the assembly. FllCl
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    The Police Courts.
    779 4 (Before Mr Scott.) Possession of Deleterious Drug lan Kuu alias Beh Ah Huu a Ch' medical practitioner, was Detective Sergeaut Thrale with beto 7 possession of more than twelve official 10 to wit over one thousand grains, of JorST’ m contravention of the Deleterious t Ordinance. The
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      487 4 rO-HIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! THE NEW MODEL PIANOS AT THE WAYANC IBP A M, KWALA KANGSA KOAD THEATRE. A Most Interesting Play. Whether yon understand Malay or not, the play is sure to interest you. CHARMING ACTRESSES! MOST COMICAL CLOWNS Doors open at Bp.m. Curtain at!)p m. by COLLARD COLLARD are constructed
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      42 4 Should be Kept in Every Household. As 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, Gold liiver. Nova Scotia. TheJGeorge Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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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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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Trade Depression.
      61 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Decrease in American Imports and Exports. fc j o on i 19th August.—The trade depresj,' i in America is similar to that in tin i m P°Hs during the last seven ro 18 ocre iiBing by over J 850.000.000, as P»rt« with the corresponding period
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      Venezuela and the Powers.
      232 5 (tiuf>)died by Reuter <» American Sympathy with Holland. London, 19th August—The United States have expressed sympathy with Holland with regard to the action of Venezuela and will not oppose a blockade by the Dutch or other maritime measures, provided that there is no military occupation. [A
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      The Naval Loan.
      80 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Daily Telegraph’s Comments. London, 18th August.—The Daily Telegraph, alluding to the article in the Westminster Gazette pleading in guarded terms for the adoption of the Naval Loan Scheme, states that the proposal should make clear to all parties what would be the action of
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      Macedonia.
      113 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bulgarians and Greeks. London, 19th August.—Hostility between the Bulgarians and Greeks in Macedonia still continues. Official despatches from Athens bitterly complain of Bulgarian attacks on the villagers and their attempts to force the people to abaudon the Patriarchist faith, i’he despatches declare that the Bulgarians are
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      Illinois.
      58 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Accused Negro Proves his Innocence. London. 19th August.—An extraordinary sequel of the racial war at Springfield was t.ha- the negro who was accused of assaulting a white woman, who identified him as her molester, has conclusively proved his innocence. It was this allegation which staried the
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      The British Army.
      32 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Unprecedented Cavalry Manoeuvres. London, 18th August.—The great cavalry manoeuvres at Salisbury Plain, which have just begun, are on an unprecedented scale and will last a fortnight
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      Mine Disaster.
      143 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Seventy-six Entombed. London. 19th August—ln an explosion at the Maypole colliery, near Wigan, seventysix miners were entombed. Rescue parties have gone down to their help but were hindered by the gas and there is little hope of saving the entombed miners. Three dead have been
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    Perak Races.
    601 5 Echo Spec* l mt M AUSUBt- aT Hack—4-10 p.m. 5.-T»« 0«» a°llo«w Value $4OO A tiand'oap Eulracee fee. $2O. n 7 1 Si Tot S b 9. 9 2 hi ie toftfe*- Tirae 1 m,n 22 W T« ”P 1«« T»*». «1lotc, f*'* Havdicap FOB Horses—4-35 pm. i
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    The Straits Opium Commission.
    248 5 A Singapore correspondent writes as follows It is creditable to the gentlemen who accepted U. E. the Governor’s nomination to form the opium commission, that they have kept their owu counsel so well and for so long, thus precluding the profitless discussion of half-formed opinions, which
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    How to Stop Bolting.
    570 5 Perak Planters Adopt Discharge Tickets. A general meeting of the Perak Planters’ Association was held at the Perak Club on Saturday morning, says the Taiping corresponded of the Malay Mail. The Secretary havmg read the notice convening the meeting, aud the minutes of the last meeting
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    The Agri-Horticultural Show.
    121 5 High Admission Fee. The Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Straits Times, writing on August 12, says: The admission tee to the Agri-Horti-cultural Show of a dollar on the opening day has been consideied somewhat high. The numbers of visitots ou that day might have been doubled had
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    Salak South, Ltd.
    115 5 Mr. W. VV. Ricbardsou, General Manager of Salik South, Ltd wiites to the Malay Mail as foil, >ws I should like it to lie known theie is no truth in the rumour that Salak South. Limited, bad a trial run on tbe ]Oth inst. The Directors of
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    Tekka, Ltd.
    175 5 Directors’ Report. Tbe report of the directors of Tekka, Ltd fiom the date of incorporation, January 21st, 1907, to the 31st January. 1908, states that ‘up to the end of the company’s fina> cial year the laying of the hydraulic plant had not been completed, but tbe water
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    Missionary Women Shocked!
    264 5 Tbe Hongkong Telegraph of the 24th ult. relates tbe following interesting incident: Tbe Baroness Kircbner neu Kirchen and her uutitled but even more beiutifu’i niece, Mine. Angela Sebmidt Thurv. boarded the liner Mongolia at Yokohama on her last, trip across the Pacific and after diuuer their first
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    Malay Teacher for Japan.
    205 5 '1 bo tw> candidates whose names w-*re submitted to the Acting Japanese Consul at Singapore for bis approval and nppnntineut, were again subjected to a higher f x imiuation in which translation from Malay into English and vice versa, were given, also composition iu Malay and
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    Passengers.
    88 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. Malaya, 19■ h Aug., from Deli Mr. Wynberg, Mr. Yeppe, Dr. Garuin, Mr. Robert, Mr. Hiibler, Mr. and Mrs. Zellweger, Mr. van Meeteren Brouwer and child, Mr. Sohulz, Mr. van Hooren, Mr. Siegrauud, Mr. Wytema, Mr. Hajee Mobatuad Neur, Mr. Abdul Kahdir, Mrs Otoko, Mr. de
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    FIXTURES.
    64 5 To-day. 23rd Day of 7tb Moon. Town Bind, Esplanade, (j to 7 p.m. The Pathescop**.” Kicg Street Theatre, 7 3d p in and 9 30 p.m. Wavang Ibrarn, Kwala Kangsa Theatre, 9 p.m. To MORROW. 24th Day of 7tb Moon. Perak Races, 'Jnd Day. The Pathescope,” King Street Theatre,
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      45 5 A Message from Australia. Messrs. Williamson Co., Jundab 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, Wholesalo Agents.
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      39 5 A Stubborn Disease. Rheumatism is considered by the tredical men to be the hardest disease there is to control, but Chamberlain's Pain P.alra has remarkable power over it. One application will give relief. The George Town Diepensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      298 5 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. ss. Glenf illcch, Captain J. H. X Hains worth, is expected to arrive here oa Monday and will leave for the above ports on Wednesday, the 26th inst., at 3 p m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents for WEE
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      426 5 STEAM WINCHES FOR SALE. STEAM WINCHES—Ship’s type, in good second-baud condition, are available for sale at reduced figures. A ppiy. S. W.” 19 8-08 436 c/o Straits EchoNOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEE. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On Thur,, 20th August, 1908, AT 10-30 A M.,
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    Agri-Horticultural Show.
    1647 6 LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS. (Continued from yesterday's issue-) Division B. I. Class. 83. Airoids other than Caladiums 3 plants. 2od P pr£. No entrr84. Caladiums. 3 plants. 1st prize. Tong Tak In, Kuala Lumpur. 2nd prize. Mrs. Carruthers, Kuala Kumpur. 85. Coleus. 3 plants, lit priie. Noent 2nd
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pbnaho, 19th August. (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Sank ..2/Sys t> t uionttig’ signf Hi >■? 3 Credit --2/4$ 1 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra- 175 3 days’ sight Pr*.. 17 6J Bombay. Demand Bank 175 Monlmein, Demand Bank 174$ 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Jold teat 36». 3. Per per (W.Coast Sib#.* o*..> no stock White Pepper ..$15.25 buyers Trang Pepper $lO buyers for India Cloves (pich—d» nut of season 7o .—nominal Mace Picking» 58. —buyers Nutmegs llOa 19 50 sales I No. 1 6.65 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sellers Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    203 6 Penang. 19th August, 1908. Biiijt— Soup per oiittv 12 Boast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Me;»» 10 [lump Steak 24 t_»i Tail each 3u Tongue 00 Feet IS Heart Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig's Uea.l 2 Fesi 26 Tongue 32 Mutto* per
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    SHARES.
    333 6 Last Dividend. 7/- dur. 1907 A 4 6 dur. 08 57$ p. c. ioi ’903. 11/- interim for i9OB. 7/- dur. 07 A 3/3 dur. 08 45 p.c. for yr. ending 30/6/07 5 percent during 1907. 1/- paid January 1901 71 per cent for 1907. 25 per cent for
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      52 6 MAC KAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. dealers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PFNANO X F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN 11« RED CASES. Sandilands Buttery ct Co BOUDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A
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      114 6 WROUCHT-IRQN TUBES AND F1TTINCS, ti tools on Hand ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. JUST UNPACKED. AN AUTOMATIC PIANO AND A GOOD SELECTION OF MUSIC ROLLS. INSPECTION INVITED There is no need to learn to play the piano, because the Automat' Piano will play any music itself. Here is an opportunity for
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      1380 7 BAXTER Co.’s RE st navy CANVAS. U V!D CORS.II? SON'S WELL-KNOWN tXTRA IVAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SAM IILANPS, HIITTEKY Co. ANSURANCES, Mm 6a//ey lie Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” SanJUands, buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. S. BURRELL Co/s 1301 LED A RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE 10 l>E
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      785 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co,, Pha US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. HBRTDIK* AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtba TEA a.' V tea SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77b, Bistop
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