Straits Echo, 16 March 1906

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. AND THE EAR EAST GENERALLY. YOL 4. $24 Per Annum. FRIDAY, 16th MARCH, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 60.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1237 1 Corkscrew Brand The Best Bet r on the Market. ■H l ight, Sparkling and Refreshing. SOLO BY ALL LEADING SHOPS BANKS. > Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY |{()YA L CHARTER. 1*A 11>- U 1’-0a Fl’l A t. I Kbkkrvk Fund— Sterling Reverve
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      12 1 TIANG LEE A Co, ASAHI BEER. '«3:9 >.VJV SOLE AO EM IS.
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    The Straits to the Fore.
    249 2 Among those who arrived at Colombo ou the 24-th February bv the F. O s.s. Mar- j worn was Mr. A. Lampard, a planting expert. Mr. Lampard will afterwards come! to the Straits where he will make a long stay. Mr. Lamp-ird’s opinion as to
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    A Rubber Yarn.
    646 2 Krciii Washington comes a delightful story of rubber discovery fit to rauk with the Austruliau gold* lu-sheep's-beud tales. There recently came into the East out of Colorado (so the narrative goes) a sheep raisei and cattleman of the name of Pumbar. He hailed from Durango, and was
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      96 2 IN l«ot weather it’s hard work to take cod liver oil. But Steam*’ Wine of C« d Liver Oil is uot greasy or oily, smd it. tastes so good that you wish you had taken more. Does everybody good. Sold everywhere. Neuralgia and sciatica Cured. The great pain relieving power
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      2680 2 NOTICE. ON and utter this date, all small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. Sale hv Auction of Aim A 1 Batu Kawan and Prye Estates stands postponed to a future oate of which due notice will be given. KENNEDY CO., A
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      61 3 Kistna, B '»-4. f/ejuinoul, I6tb Mar., Sing.io 14th Mar., E. .V Co. Van Disk Parka, Due s.s. dill, Juus, lt>t li Mar, Deli, 15th Mar., (Jen., H. L. *fc Co. Pktrkl, Hr. s.s. 121. Case, 15th Mar., Port Bwetteuii.un, 14th Mar., (Jeu., K.G. Co. Lanokat, I »r. s.s. 149,
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      DEPARTURES
      38 3 loth March Perak, lor Port Bwetteuhaiu and Malacca. Pun Wliatt Soon, for Pori Swetteuhaui and Singapore. Intdy Weld, for Teluk A nsun l falaya, for Deli. Fj/huj Jhayon, for Port Weld and Taipiug. Ell ora. for Moulinem.
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    EXPECTED.
    29 3 1 rnneltt J' IVularig Bon veu uo Achilie* Pat roclus Singapore London Singapore Singapore S B ttOo. S B.&Co. VV M.&'V W.M K Co. lHtliMar. 23rd 24th 24th
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 **>•<#*/> f’’"> 1 </»'«/* 1 Leave# Beldam.' Loudon S.B ALV Idtli Mar. Ben venue Siuyapore S.B.&CV. 23rd A dii lies London \V M «fcCo. 24th PatrociiiH Liverpool W.M ACo
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    122 3 For Cevloll, Australasia, ludia, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and, via Brindisi, for Europe, etc.— Per Donyola, to-morrow, t> a in. Negapatam anil Madras—Per Thongwa to-morrow, 1 p.m. A sail an—Per Taw Tony, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swetteuhaui —Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. LangLut—-Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk
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    Passengers.
    49 3 Per ki ud, from Singapore Air. and Mrs. Sheet!v. Mrs Ameiv, Messrs. A. V. j Angwin, D. F. AlacGowan ami fcl. I*. C. Stewart. From Port Swettenham Messrs. 1 1). K. Hampshire, J. Hunter, (hmimiugs, Walsh, (I. I». aud A. I’> Yonles, M. li. Thornton, K. I>. Prior.
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      1103 3 (SHIPPING.) Ufc l) IU. Co. Ejected Arrivals and Departures. Mail 6«rvice. Outwards: INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. INTBNDKD TO SAIL. StEAMBR. F\*R U HI 2' s.s. Deoanha connecting with H.B. Himalaya April 12 Delhi do s.s. India 26 h.«. Dongola do s.s. China Jf»\ 10 K.B. Oceana
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      264 3 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. T'HE s.s. Mingo Maru is due at this port on or about the 24th April and will be followed thereafter by the usual fortnightly service for Europe. For Freight and Passage Money Apply to BOUSTEAI) Co., Agents, 23 2-tKi 12‘J ue PRYE RIVER DOCK, PE NANO. Drydotk,
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    The Straits Echo
    120 4 •tioi top <»vt,rjl»o»ly an»l justicealone.— Et*rr»t.n F.stablislied June Ist, 1903 Rubli*he«i daily (except Sunday*.* 4T Tiir CRITERION PRESS, I .hi.. No 'i'Ji! 'J'AJ, IteiU’li Street, Pwiaiii i’hkj:: i DAILY UX..AI. »h*i aiiiuiM OXTBTA TIONs PuMatfe K*ir:.. MAII. MOTION )|\*t Klee) $l3 CAKI.K ADOKKMS: Echo Penang.” Mepllolie No.
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    The Crisis
    1657 4 Writing uii the subject of the Moroccan tangle a lout a month ago we I held that, grave as the situation had become owing to Germ m obstructiveness in tespect of the police question— tlie French concession, agreeing to I Franco-Spanish control instead of an I exclusively French
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  • Current Topics.
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      Chinese Labour.
      102 4 After months of assertion that Chinese labour iu South Africa is slavery, ami after winning the elec- Hon to u large extent on the cry, the Government have decided to leave the matter to the responsibility of the Transvaal when autonomy has been granted. Mr. Chamberlain’s contemptuous disgust
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      The Unrest in China.
      441 4 D»v the 1st instant the Shanghai Mercury publislied a report from its Peking correspondent setting forth i that every tiling is normal iu Peking jand ‘‘there is no cause tor alarm." A Washington press despatch of the 24th February alleges that the State Department has received
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    Football.
    1014 4 C. C. vm A.-C. KSlfctt Y afteruoou another v m llU e.'tmo match \v;ui witness on the' mule, when tlie Penang Cricket n i p a |J ,e A,'«lo Chinese School team." U C. team was composed of VViim «on, Munro, TavloT Jones Brown, Cuuuiugham, Nailer, GodT*®; Ol.vo while
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      276 4 Penang Choral Society. F<dron —Hon. J. K. Birch. Grand Evening Concert, Friday. March 23rd, 190 b. AT P.M In the Volunteer Drill hall “THE ROSE MAIDEN.” PENANG. Sole Agents for Sojtntno:- Mr. Phillips Contralto —Mrs. K'hdeii. Tmor :—Mr. K. Murintyiv. Ihii itum’ —Mr. Stuart t 'mminu:iiain. Reserved Seats Admission s
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      63 4 Rheumatism Can be Cnrad. Many sufferers from this painful disease have been surprised and delighted at the prompt relief obtained by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A permanent cure may l*e effected by continuing its use for a shoit time. It will cost you but a trifle to try it. George
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      68 4 A Good Family Liniment. Every family should be supplied with a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain P»*lm. For cuts, bruises, burns, sc,aids or similar injuries, which are of almost daily occurrence, there is nothing so good. It cools and soothes the wound and not only gives instaut relief but brings about
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Chinese Labour.
      141 5 The Government’s Attitude ♦—-1 (Supplied by Kent*,-.) li utdou. 16th March.—Mr Winston Churchill lias «leuioust rated the intent mu ..f ill** government to put an end to the exportation of Chinese to the Transvaal wlieii tiie outstanding licenses have been completed. This is to l»e accomplished, firstly, by
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      Politics.
      39 5 Old Age Pensions (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 15th March, —The Commons have adopted a resolution in favour of old age pensions. Mr. Asquith said that lie accepted it in principle, but that reform demanded a leductiou of expenditure.
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      France.
      39 5 The New Policy. The OsUisiatischer Lloyd's Service.) lieriiu, 1 t*th March.—M. Sarrieu has declared in the Chaml>er that the new French Cabinet is pursuing tbe former policy with regard to North Africa and will uphold the Frauco-Kussiau Alliance.
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      Morocco.
      76 5 A Rupture Imminent. (Supplied by Heater.) Loudon, 15th Msrcli. —Tbe sittings of the Algeciras conference have been suspended sud a rupture of negotiations is iuimiuent It! is expected that the two Government* will now negotiate direct. The Oetasiatischer Lloyd Service.) Merlin, 36th March. —The Algeciras Coufereuce has been adjourned.
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      The Philippines.
      440 5 Awkward Questions. j j 1 (Sii)>plied by Iteuter.) u London, 16tli March. —The Washington ]yj Senate lisa passed a resolution asking for full details of the killing of women aud A] children in the Philippines. cl i 8. BL"- ft! Profiting from the lessons of the war in
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    The Late Raja Muda.
    949 5 Inis Funkkal First Portion or thk Ckrkmont. IVluk Anson, loth Male!: The remains of the late Raja Muda wer* removed from his residence at Durum i Bebataug at 1 O’o'clock ou Tuesday morning 'I he coffin covered with yellow dauiask. ovei the top *>f which was
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    Rope Walk Murder.
    1364 5 Continued from yesterday ts issue Kwok .Swee, a worn, deposed —1 am a friut «seller and livo in Kuala Kaugsar Road. 1 have iiemi in Penang about 15 veals. I know Vos. 1, 2 ami 4. I know N«*. l t»y name, Leong Cheng, aud not X»
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    United States.
    317 5 I'hx Yillow Pkkil Hootv. Philadelphia, February 14—The <Jrdj nance Department has ordered four million ball cartridges from the Fraukford Arsenal here. There is reasou to believe that the j cartridges h’v to lie sent to the American j troops iu the Philippines, iu anticipation of possible trouble with
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    Rubber.
    567 5 J Ri“kh.i, (jiiusi ash Co's. Rli.kkk Shaiuk Kkcoki. Loniiok. 22ud Feb -The market for Rublier Plantation C ni|*am shares is gradually improving aud more trade is passing at. in some case», enhanced prices. Anglo-Malays have been active at 1-J I}£ aud and close with buyers, the vendors are also
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    National Service League.
    251 5 I.OUIi liuKKKTs’ Vikwk 1 iM ii-Marhhal Earl Kolierts wiite» to j I lie papei s giving a definite out line of the National Service League, of wliicli ho is j president Its objects, lie *ays. am yeti* i.ili_\ to the laud forces of tlie Empire mi Midi
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    FIXTURES.
    73 5 To-day. 22nd I v. 2nd Moot.. Town Hand, Esplanade, (J io 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s Bail. l* p.m. Parisian Cinematograph, Coiuh* of Penang Road and CampU‘ll Street, 9 p.m. The Great Krishna Kao Circus, |>ato Kramt Road. 9.15 p.m. To-morrow. 23rd hay, 2nd Moou. lown Hand, Golf Club, 6to
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    THE MOON.
    28 5 Hum ...Mar. 17tli 6.57.4 p.m. O New Moon 25th 6519 a m First Quarter Apr. 2nd 11 20a ,m J Koli ,\|<h»ii 9rll 1 124 pm
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    MAILS DUE.
    27 5 China (D->n<jo’a) 17th Mar China (Fritz 1 A r icc) 2"th German (P F te 1 Friedrich)... 2l>t Indian (Teetbi) 22nd English l) r.xnha) 29th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    45 5 P. O. SAILINGS. 9 i* sp %it OCTW AMIS. IIiiAIKWAUOs. Deoauhu '-Of Mur. Uunyv'a h Oar Delhi t'i Apr. Delhi .’ll 1 Mrs* sc \ui OIITW A IiOS MoilSW UlliPalermo 20 Mar. Xtibia Mar Manila 5* Apr. Jura 6' Apr -tf For particulars sih* Page
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      38 5 STEARNS’ WINE OF COD LIVER OIL in an honest remedy put, out on honest principles. Those who kuow it l>est are loudest in its praise. A tonic and recoilstructor ot rare merit, delightful to take. Sold e-.erve. here.
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      405 5 St. Andrew's Ball, 1005. i n I KKIIM I -i it* posipoued >*i ii l it 17th .\J noli, at tlm s 1 Chaml>ei i him :oe. I uij, a| 1« uooll. I .ms a HOWDKN. /{••norary Secretary. lt>3oo I FOR SiLZ<EI! JUST ARRIVED. i lielief Pens, Waver ley Pen»,
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    THE NAVY.
    821 6 TmH CoMINC. M ANfKIVRKS. On 17th ulto. our three principal Heelsthe Home, Atlantic, ami Medbermuean accompanied by the Cruiser Squadrons. anchored iu imposing array in the Bay of Lagos. These temporarily combined H‘ets, comprising all our most powerful warships, aud with crews totalling s«»me 44).000 officers aud men,
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Pksang, 16th March. By Courtesy of the Chartered, Bank London [demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bant: 24£ 3 Credit 2/ 1 A Documentary 2/4g Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 17k 3 davs’ sight. Private 176 A Bontoay, Demand Batik 174 Mouiiuein, Demand Bank 172 A 3 days’ sight Private
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    SHARES.
    212 6 Beisawaii Gold Mining Co.. I.*i. *14 sellers Brieli Rubber Syndicate, Ld. $6i)premium—sales and buyer* Bru&en Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., {<<1 10.50 buyers Duff Development Co. i 7 seller* I P A Neave. f««l. $105. —I uyers George Town Dispensarv < (j Hovvaii.li Krskine, Fid 142 50 sales j Jeboug
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    PRODUCE.
    224 6 Gold ieat 65 B. Pepper(W.C'Mi-o xiii»."••• out uj *iod White Pepper 27.50 —sales Trane Pepper 19^ —buyers Cloves (picked) 42 —sales Mace 81 —buyers Mace Picking* 70. —sellers Nutmegs 1 lOs 35. sales No. 1 6 lO suits Sugar 2 uo stock. Basket o. —sellers L'apioca Flour 1.95 nominal
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      139 6 Nothing Equal to Chamberlain’s Colic, I Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowel Complaints in Children. “We have used Chain bei lain's Coiie, Cholera and I>iatrboea Remedy iu our t':ii(ilv for years,’ says Airs. J. B. Cooke, of Nuuerlauds, Texas, U. >S. A. “We liave i;iv*u it to all of our
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      30 6 BURRELL Co.’s BO I I K D RAW LINSEED OILS, L'AINTS TURPENTINE, TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEADING STORES. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co, Sole Agents, Penang F. M. S.
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      401 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. Gieslers’ Champagne. James BUCHANAN Co.’s CELEBRATED THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Go.” GIN IN RED CASES. <nndilanrls, Ruttery it Co. DAHL’S MILK. Norwegian Pure Cows’ Hilk. RED SEAL AND BLACK AND WHITE WHISKIES SAMDILANDS, BUTTERY &"Co. AGENTS PENANG PERAK. Andrew Usher Co.'s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIL4NDS. BUTTERY
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    Progress of the Parsons' Turbine.
    345 7 M.I.M votes iu I lie S’lijtfii '<j World (10 Fel> \lr 1». J. \Valk**r. wh-> is connected wt Parsons' .voik-it Newcastle, read a p week l«»• Liverpool Engiu*--- '.m'iwJ-v oii P..»gress made jin the*) ■*n of the Parsons'Turbine to Marine I’,. i I ion He
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    The Nanchangfu Massacre.
    342 7 Shocking Dstails. Shanghai, 27(1) Feb—The cause of the trouble at Naucliaugfu is repot ted to be some dispute over laud matters between the Roman Catholics aud the otlL-ials. It is stated that on Februaiy 22m1, the Rev l'ere Lacruche, of the Laztrist Mission, J iuvited the Chinese
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      598 7 P. Moir Cranes' CYLINDER OIL. Sand it and*. Hnttery Co. Fetter’s Patent Petroleum Engines. THE MOST PERFECT MOTOR OF THE DRY. uuder»igu*xl Kt;" to luturm the public of Peuaug au»l the ueitfhbounug Native A States that tliev have bteu appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive Co., Ltd. of Louduu,
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      144 7 ONE TKI \fi CONVINCES.—PeopIe who don't know how pleasant Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil is to fake are easily convinced by one «lone. And one bottle shows what a good tonic it is, too. Sold everywhere. Whooping Cough in Janiaii*. During the epidemic of whooping cough which was prevalent
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      1151 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENO IVIOH Co., 164. Heach Street, Penang. DENTISTRY. importers of all kinds of European Cloth and W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. THEAN CHEE CO., 14. HI < HOP 7 SOLE AGENTS FOR DENTISTRY. Royal Dutch Havana Cigar Works. Charges Moderate,
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