Straits Echo, 26 December 1905

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    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OP EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 2{»th DECEMBER, 190fi. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 293.
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      1220 1 Corkscrew Brand. The Best Beer on the Market 58 Light, Spjrk'ing and Refreshing. SOLD BY ALL LEADING SHOPS. *v BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY royal CHARTER Hongkong Shanghai Banking: Corporation. $1(1.1 K.H.I.IH.MJ Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Pronrietors jfcHUO.m u Ah75.(>( 0
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      17 1 STOUT. TIANG LEE 60., o o w a 7T rs> 'Tt* >► K <2 OTO > OLE AGE MS.
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    Contemporary Pessimism.
    974 2 Nothing i* more remai table at the p*esitnl moment than the desponding tone pie Tilttflit 1U SoitKJlv an t Ule I’less. *J> uei.il J conversation IU London mi 111*111 'l"’ jsissibilitv of maki.g money in iln* City m finding tenants tor me multitude ot nous»*» to b«; let.
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      69 2 cniiiti' it. th** lullin', a inniudv Of nivoct i.ii- »*x*'t*lh-uce Oni vr. us tin* rt*stli*s* m-n. 1 .< yilVt'liiiKUii lon ill hiiinll viy*nw, l'i I'l'i-.UMIN'I «loth I. nil its hast*, k With I’liiirtiiiH'i'wiirjiui'if, of onuivi*. f ttK you Oh, f“*>l tin* hnrdont cam* I'tinnot witliNtund ils forex*. HI KAItNS WINi!
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      711 2 IXTOTICB. TO BE SOU) BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. r pni; <ii■ ii> in _ued Iregs u> inform thej J Public h .in addition to the sale of Par hlnekei s' i. feited pl-dges on the 4tli proximo, |i<‘ ill al*o put up foi s.iie A set of 3 Brilliant
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      2320 2 PENANG BAND. "VJOTICK is .i**rebv .riven that trom Ist January. 1906, ii*e charges f<*> the services of the Band will he as follows: Da .ees it j. in. to 2 a.ni t *5O Miners Bpm.to 11 p m $3O Garden parties 5 p in. to 7-30 p m. After these
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    Points of View.
    519 3 Um’kin Ts. it Tier a It. a rt* a'geiv bought as tuinilure. n lit'i'tM'i new iMNtkii Alt' Ih >n<4iiL to Ih? reu«l bnily Graphic. rjUgland i.- now a liiition 4*l readers. It promises halt a century hence to l> uati 11 of author*. Literary 'World. Wo me
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      1038 3 (SHIPPING.) f 5. HI, Co. Ejected Arrivals ami Departures. Mail Service. Outwards INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. li^' Jan. i s.s. Arcudia coiiundiiiff with 8.8. Britannia IS 8.8. Delhi do 8.8. Moldavia Feb. 1 8.8. Donyola do s.g. Mongolia Homewards. Jan. 5 B.s. Chusau connecting with do
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      258 3 British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Sea Trips during the Xmas Holidays. RKTITKN tickets available between 15th December and 15th Jauuary next Port. Swe'teuham 10. 7.50 For further information or particulars apply to HUTTBNBACH, LIEBERT (Jo., Agent». Penang, 1st December, 1005. Imli-80H PRYE RIVER DOCK, PENANG. Urydock, Slipway, and Berthage
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    The Straits Echo.
    116 4 Ju»«i«*i*iUrflteaeverTbmly »n«l justice alon».—U"**'»'**- Hstablished June Ist, 190.1 r<ibli*h«d daily (exo*»»« Sihhlh)*.» AT THK CRITERION PRESS, Lid., N«». 2*26 —232, Ibsaeli Street. P«iimii!{. PRICE DAILY LUCA I S'-* P**r >*•«••••" j Ul' ISTVIIOXS Kur*. MAir KIHTION lPost Pr«e> $l3 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo —Penang.*’ Telephone N««. IHH Editor-in-Cfiiel
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    China.
    351 4 Her Enormous Reserve oe \N kai.th. We learn from tlie British Trade lie-. view December 11 that the Foreign < >ftiee has just issued a report containing an interesting and very illuminating study of land taxation in «he Chinese province of Honan by Mr. George Jamie-on. formerly Consul-General at
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  • Current Topics.
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      Chinese Labour.
      76 4 l ith Bishop «jt Birmiugbam. in a letter to tin* Times, objects to tbe experiment of indentured Chinese labour iu tin* Transvaal, and contends that to supply the uee«i for labourers in a young colony by importing Chinamen, who are confined iu compounds, an«l prevented from becoming part
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      The Jews and Canada.
      1098 4 Sue Wilfred Launer made a leuiarkable speech *o a represent* ative gathering at Ottawa to express sympathy with the Jews of Russia. He sai«l —We cannot bring all Jewish people to this country, but whoever chooses to come to Canada is sure t«» find a hearty
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    INTERCRPTED LETTER.
    1596 4 Mv Fanny. We have just got riil of uur Christmas quests aud, as I don’t feel inclined to sleep myself, 1 have tucked dear old Tom «lafelv up in lied and aiu writing to you 1 cannot sav that feel very particularly Christmassy, for there! is nothing seasonable
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    French Indo-China.
    165 4 M. Br.vu, the Governor-General of French ludo-Chiua, presided at a meeting of the High Council at Saigon a few days after his arrival. He described the results of his mission to Frauce as satisfactory. Success attended the first issue of a 200,000.000 francs loan—Bo millions being easily raised.
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    Sad Shooting Accident.
    448 4 lOu itorKAN Shoots Ki.ing Woman. About 7 o’clock on Tuesday evening, says the Straits Times, Mr. P. .1. Chapman I living with Mr. McGill at Aver Jerneli,” Serangoou Hoad, reported to Insp Sullivan at Kaudaug Krebau Police Station that he had shot a Javanese woiuau. Mr. Ciiapmau
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      178 4 66 UNDERWOOD HIGHEST AWARD, PORTLAND. OREGON. EXPOSITION,” IS THE TEXT OF A TELEGRAM JUST RECEIVED BY THE ACENTS OF THE UNDERWOOD mjt <4® w l A* <* iS I TYPEWHITER. T/Y/5 TYPEWRITER HAS RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AWARDS WHEREVER IT HAS BEES EXHIBITED AND IS WITHOUT .4 RIVAL. SOLE AGENTS GUTHRIE
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      9 4 For Bronchial Coughs 1-ak» l Won<i»" threat Our© 1R:
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      RUSSIA.
      105 5 BTRTK K AY R KRNING. Bloodshed hi Moscow. (The Oula*iali*rlier Lloya* Service.) Berlin. 24th Dee-The «trike in Russia is weakening for lurk of funds. In Poland martial law has U*en proclaimed. (Supplied by I, ‘enter London, 24th Lice. —The representatives ot the stiikers, while discussing their final plan« in
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      China and Japan.
      110 5 The Manchurian Treaty. (Supplied by I tenter.) Loudon, 23rd December.—lt is reporter! in Washington that the new Treaty between China and Japan leases to Japan the Liaotung Peninsula and concedes the control of the railway as far as Changchiu. China also allows Japan to construct a railway
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      France.
      42 5 Presidential Candidates. (Supplied by lieuler.) Berlin, 24th Dec.—lt is reported from Loudon that King Edward lias received Mr. Dimmer, the candidate for the Presidency of the French Republic. It is reported that M. Rouvier is also a candidate for the Presideucy.
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      Italy.
      24 5 The New Cabinet. (The Ostaxiutiecher Lloyd** Service.) Berlin. 24th Dec. The late Italian Foreign Minister Siguor Tittoui declines to enter the new Cabinet.
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      The Transvaal.
      52 5 The Chinese Labour Question. (Supplied by lie liter.) London, 24th Dec. —The announcement aueut the importation of Chinese labour, though causing general surprise, is received calmly in the Transvaal as it is uofc believed that the Government will prevent, the importation of (lie 15,000 men at present coining
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      Home Politics.
      28 5 The Coming Dissolution. (Supplied by Header.) London, 2Uh Dec. The Privy Couucil has been summoned for the B*h January aud the dissolution of Parliament follows immediately.
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      Honours.
      231 5 Capt. Kaburaki Decorated. (Su/ijtlieil tji Reuter.) London, 25th Dec—King Edward has received (Captain Kaburaki, the Japanese Naval Attache, who is leaving England, at Buckingham Palace and has conferred the Third Class of the Victorian Order upon him. Mr. Cock burn has arrived at Seoul and taken over charge of
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    THE REGISTRATION OF PARTNERSHIPS.
    3921 5 Opinion ok the Singapore (Jhamkkk 1 K CoMMKKCK. A special meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Cotuuierce was held in the Exchange on Tuesday afternoon to consider j the I 11 tor the Registration of Partnerships now befoit! Council, and concerning which such a great amount
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    FIXTURES.
    32 5 To-DAY.. 1st Itav, 12th Boxing Day. Bank Holiday. lu .MOl.Hull gud L>av, 12th Moon. Auction Sale of House Property at Rangoon Uoad, 12 noon. Town Baud, Kspiaiiade. t> to 7 p.m
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    MAILS DUE.
    9 5 German (Mann) 27th Dw. Indian (Te**ta) 28th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    48 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Hail Service. Outward». Momkwaros *1 i j'lll. j ('hugHK 5 JttH. jjdi is I DeUj I l:x»r;* SeniciL. yUlftAUlif, Hoairwaki#». D** ha tenf if Jan. I > alrtnt<> :tO Dec. X nl>i r V-7 l J ahua l‘£ Jan. X For pari icuiars sm* Page :l
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      DEPARTURES.
      56 5 2t>tli December Cornelia i «r Pa gkalan Hraudan. AiMuji[ee, for Deli. Deli, for Trans/. Chau 't'ai. tor Perlis and Cjelul. Innhj Wel<l, lor Telnk Anson. Pin Semi, for I’ort Swettenliam A. SiuoiijHne. Prim Heinrich, for CVvlou, Australasia, India. Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, ete. Padamj, for Datu
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    EXPECTED.
    23 5 1 erf#*?/* From Agents hue 1*. A pear Singapore .A.A.A.Cu. 2i0li Dec. Hector Sijjoapore NV.M.ACo. 30th Giaucus Singapore W.M.AOo. i 3nl Jan.
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    SAILINGS.
    22 5 1 CXXc/x IjenvH* i G. Apear Calcutta A.A A.Co yOtii Dec. Hector fjOII<loU \v m.&co. jaotii GlilUCIIS Genoa W.M.ACo. 3rd J„u.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    58 5 For Singapore, China and Japan —Per Pooh, to-morrow. 9 a hi. Touokali. Kop&h. Renous*. Victoria Point, Mergui Tavoy—Per Ontapere, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Ton <r kali—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Alison—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkor—Per U. Haletot/n, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Laugkat —Per Jin Ho, 28tli instant, 1
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      15 5 For Cold in the Head and Coughs take Woods’ Hie»* Tapp*, muit .nv *0 •'«nts.
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      11 5 For ChiMrrtu’s Hacking Cough at uig «t, Ctr*’R> Peppermint Cure 1«
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      10 5 For Chronic Chest Complaints, 'Wood*’ ft e*t Peppermint C*nro. Ip.
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      14 5 For Malarial Fever troubles and Dysentery take Wools’ CJ resit F’epperiniiif Cure, 80 cen<^
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      140 5 WAJffTBD Siujfapore. a Chinese 01**'k who hatha I »‘\;»**ri**nc« in a Solicitor's office ami is coiuitetent to act in liti-_ r i«•n- 4 m itt is A knowle«lye of tlie written character eqnite«l. Wniw, statiny aye ami < erien e 1 ami nl-o ilm miml*-r of t„'hine>e <lial»*cls spoken aec
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      75 5 JUST RECEIVED COITSIGITME NT OF Godard and Gollard’s CKLKBUA i l,J> PIANOFORTES. SOLE AGENTS: CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co., CENTRAL SALKS ROOM, PENANO. PRITCHARD St CO., PENANG. TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! ILL KINDS FOR ALL AGES. ROCKING HOUSES TRICYCLES. /S IjoLLjs or LYLiIY VARIETY LAKiE AND SVIALL. DRESSED AND tNDKESSED DOLLS’ lIOI'SKS. dolls'
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      12 6 A good way tiitaU,- IKoN, Inxmiw i, j. e lt •'«•••■ch. ;..Ml
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      617 6 FOR SALE, Chinese Calendar for 1906 THi CRITERION PfcESS, 2JO BH*CH SIRFET. for »E. JOHN NIARTIN, WINEh. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. uy OLIVER ASHWELI, AUTHOR, OF 7' m /he Fen. (Jhronic.e* of th ('n rim felloe Club, InJ?e>'H in Feinttoi. elr. mm THE POPULAR SCOTCH WHISKY is -'-A Kr-
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    Examination Essays.
    185 7 Al (JI’KKX S l'oI.I,S»lK, HoNUKUNO. 'l’iie f 11 <> w i i <_r subjects for essays :it. the Queen's College ex unui it i«>us. a ivport of which has just Ix j r*ii is«*u»»l •*v lhe Govern r nmnt, are interesting, to say the least. We should like
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    To the Average Griffin.
    618 7 Now you’re suli an eager griffin, and you’ve still to learn what’s what, When you hear the old bauds talking, vou exclaim hat utter rot. Forth»’}' speak ot life as something that in list just be dawdled through, Ami some (but they’re the bad ’mis) scoff
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      725 7 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. NOTICE. r |MtE uadeihiuU'Hl Ite-; to iufoiui iii« public of Penaue ii-l the neighbouring Native 1 State*, that t.hev have Ikhoi appointed Agents for M**>-is. In trail Parsons, Olive I p —y A Co., Ltd. of Loutlon, and have recently received a large shipment of very liest
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      102 7 William John Smith caught a cold in his head, But he 1 reated his feet for the trouble instead O, quaint is the humor, hut sad is the tale,' For con uiuptiou consumed him. and he died without! fail. But happy Tom Joues, when afflicted was he. By wisdom was
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      1054 8 Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Lim Sun Mo, chop SfEN O MOH «2k. Co., 104. Beach Street, Penury. DENTISTRY W. MANSON, American Dentist, THEAN GHEE 8c GoDENTISTRY. Dr. F. A. BOFFATT, R.D.S., SURGICAL and MECHANICAL Importers of all kinds of j Lute of Di Mien Lo.,Pha, V' A European Cloth and
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