Straits Echo, 4 August 1906

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    Masthead
    37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. OAiLV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, 4th AUGUST, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 17?»
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      1170 1 ASAMI BEER XIANG LfcE Sl CO., SOLE AGENTS. ASAHI BEER BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. CuHtal Pa.d:up Z Fun.l A‘975,000 PiMervp Lial’ilil j|of Proprietors X‘8(K),000 Head Office: HATTON COURT, THUEADNKKDLE STREET, LON DON. Paid-uf-Cafital SIO.O(HMX)0 j Kksekvf Fund— Sterling
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      17 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIA^ LEE A Co, RS 38 rr V: i m SOLE AG EM'S. TW srava.
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    Timber Suitable for the Malayan Deep Leads.
    782 2 The Mining Journal contains the following letter dated London 28tb June, and iMU by Mr. George W. Thomson, a-o. (I. m A I. M- n. late Assistant Mining tSugiuaerto the Duff Development, Com pa- j fiy. Limited, KelauUu I reed vouv various articles
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    Cured the Minister’s Cough.
    306 2 A Ceylon Clergyman Gives Thanks To Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. The Rev. Henry Gunasekara, lucunilieut. of Trinity Church, Kandy, receutly spoke as follows:—"1 have pleasme iu recounting mv experience with Dr. Williams’ l’iuk Pills for Pale People. Last year I Irecame afflicted with a cough accompanied
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      115 2 Prominent W.st India Merchant Cures H s Daughter of a Threatened Attack of Pneumonia "Some time ago my daughter c.iuglit a wvt*r« cold. She complain» d of piins in her cheat and had a had cough. I gave her Cfcamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy according to directions an in two day* site
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      383 2 CEYLON RUBBER EXHIBITION. NOTICE. P. <* O. >\ N. COMPANY BONA-FIDE Exhibits for t: e above Ex bibitioD will be carried fne of freight by this Company ’B steamers. Exhibits will be received at tie Comptnv’s offices and will be forwarded iu accordance with instructions given by exhd itors. ADAMSON,
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      1722 2 tsa 9 u J hr i w v FOR GENERAL HOUSEHOLD CLEANSING. For keeping the body in Health and PREVENTING INFECTION. Gives a healthy glow to the skin, and thoroughly PURIFIES THE PORES. The Soap that Cioans and Disinfects at the same time. ft /tfft o 3 ■3O m CL6AN.S6
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      39 3 Kaj>nu;>- uiuk, Br. s.s., 1,8811, Hofifuer, 3rd Aug Loihloii. Geu.,— B. A Co. Kdh Wo, Br. 454. Tadd. 4th Auc Lankat, Petroleum. Geu —K- B. &> K/*>. M audkruko. Ger. s 2,880. rt'obu, 4lh Auer., Singapore, Geu..—B. M. V/b-
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      DEPARTURES.
      64 3 4th Aunuar. Deeanha, for Ceylou, Australasia, 1 udw, Aden. Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe, etc. li/oI i/o Marti, for Colombo. Mar if A oat in. for Bangka t. Malaya, for Deli. II Hatewijn, for l'author. Palamcotta, for Singapore. hire Vn, foi Singapore aud Hougkoug. Ki*tna, for Port
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    EXPECTED.
    15 3 1 emtel* y DUS Ping Suev Silesia Singapore Singapore W.M.JLCo. IVMACo. llt.li Aur. 17th
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    SAILINGS.
    21 3 1 X -v/> For A/ent* j l,r<\rt* 1 I’ing Suey Silesia Lou.ion H;unl>uig W.M &C'o R.M.AC*». 1 Kit Aug. 17th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    116 3 r or Deli*- ’or Culij/o, 6ih instant, noon. Negapatam aud Madras—Per T/wm/ta, t*tli instant, noon. Traug and Pang Nga— Per Taw ToHij, Gtli iustaut, noon. Singapore, Hongkong. Shanghai a*tfd •laf an—Per Si tenia, 6th instant, noon. Edie, T. Seniawe, Segli, Olehleh ;tnd Sabang—Per link Canton, 6tli instant, noon.
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      1375 3 (S HIPPIN G.) *'s. I. Co K'l ecfrti Arrivals and Depirlnres. Mail Service. Outwards AukAuk 1 h.B. Oceana connecting with s.s. China ;kJ s.s. Delta do s.s. India |s.s. Donyolu do s.s. Mongolia Homewards. t s.s. Devanha connecting with s.s. Mooli an IS s.s. Moldavia do s.s. Marmot a I
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      317 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swafow Amoy. Hong llee, Captain Peter#,-is 1- expected to arrive here ou Sntmtv, the sui iiistmt. it.il■ 1 will leave for fcfitu above polls n Tuesday, the “ill August, at. -I p in. For fr iyht 01 passage apply to KOE riUAN 06, Agents for WEE liJ
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    The Straits Echo
    101 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone —Emerw n. Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sundays.) AT Till CRITERION PRESS, U. 1., No. 226 232, Beach St re-9, Fenanj TRICE DAILY LOCAL $2l P*r OUTSTATIONS Postage Kxtr*. HAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo—Penang.” Telephone No.
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    The Opium Farms.
    1539 4 It is a well-known fact that for years past the Opinui and Spirit Farms of the Colony have been onr principal source of revenue. To them we have invariably turned for the wherewithal with which to carry on the administration of the Colony, to provide for public
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    Wedding.
    256 4 Gould Johnston. At St. George’s Church yesterday afternoon the wedding of Mr. Ralph Gould and M iss Edith Johuston was cdebrated, a large number of friends of the bridegroom beiug present to wituess the ceremony, which was conducted l>v the Rev. Frank VV. Haiues, »i A.. Colonial Chaplain. The
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    Penang Club.
    645 4 i The Rack Dance. The Race Ball at the Penaug Club went, as it always dee-, with a hue swing aud the attendance, was all that could be desired. The tioor, one of the best in Peuang. was in excellent condition and dancing was a plea- sure instead
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    PERAK NOTES.
    810 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, Thursday The drought heie still continues an the rain does come I suppose *.ve shall our usual wet week for the races which 'Z\\ enable the few in favour of morning ran,, to sir their grievances and say m J so. Work ou
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    Tin.
    122 4 2ud. August. 1* H j Thk following returns f<»r the "“’'j July era kindly supplied bv Messrs s Cbappel:— Nisw Gopeno, Limit» Output k* Approxim te Value Working Ccsti <T] 000 Profit further Tlie Directors have dec I area qDI dividend of 2/- per share, beiu<j n dividend on
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      283 4 TOWN HALL PENANG. Dmt to-night! to-night!! THE BAiDMANN OPERA Co. ritcltard Si Co. The Great London Success, LADY MADCAP, AUTUMN RACES. HARNESS SADDLERY. MONUAY NIGHT, TTERONIQUE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday 6lh, Tluirs= day 9th, Monday, 13th August, which have been proclaim* ed Public Holidays. 2 8
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      55 4 Let ft Be Known. The widest possible publicity should be to the fact that summer diarrhoea in children and cholera infantum can always be cured bv the judicou* use of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrho* a Retrod v. It n°ver fails. Groraje Town Dit-pensarv, Gen t'.tl Treats, and for stle
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russia.
      97 5 The Kroniadt Mutiny. (Supplied by I’enLr) London. 3rd Augus».—Tbe mutineer» at Kronstadt consisted of four hundred] sappers aud miners and two thousand five hundred hailors. TLe former killed tlieir ifieei H aud then surprised the sleeping aitilleryiueu of I'ort Constantine. capturing the officers, hut the gunners were unexpectedly loyal
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      China.
      76 5 The Customs Question (Supplied by lleuler.) Loudon, fth August.—Sir Edward Grey, speaking in tbe House of Commons, said The new instructions issued to Sir Robert Hail do not appear to be contrary to the a-suniuces of the Chinese Government that the actual administration of the Chiuese Customs will continue
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      Politics.
      23 5 The l.ducatiou Hill (Snap ted by lleuler.) Loudon, 4th August.—The Education Hill lias passed its second reading in the House of Lords.
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    Foot and Mouth Disease and Asiatic Treatment.
    105 5 Wk hear that Mr. A. S. Chandra Segare. Veter ll ary Inspector, Hailway Construction OepaHmeat, Negri Sembilau aud Johor" Kaliru Extension, has just successfully treated about 40 bullocks down with foot aud mouth disease at the Railway cattle sheds iu Johore Bahru Sections
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    An Illegal Raid.
    436 5 Thr adjourned case against Lance Corporal ti 7. Hadji Sahat. charged with trespassing luto tins coolie lines at Fort Hoad and receiving mi iltocjal -m resumed before Mr. Hereford yesterday morning. Mr. S. F. I*. Martin, in his speech for the defeuce. pointed out the weak points
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    An Open Letter to the Straits Chinese.
    2815 5 No 5. J lie opium-eater loses none of his moral sensibilities or aspirations he wishes and longs las earnestly ever to realise what he believes possible, ami feels to be «*xa<-t**«l by <laty but his intellectual apprehension of what is possible outruns his
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    Shooting at Bisley.
    401 5 The Bisley Rifle Meeting opened on 9.h July says the London and China Express, aud lias continued throughout the wiek The camp is this year emphatically an Empire one. Volunteer ntiemeii from all parts of the British dominions Kvoud the seas are assembled t«> take pail iu
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    FIXTURES.
    44 5 To-day. loth Dav of 6th Moon. Races, 3rd Day, 2.45 p m. Eclipse of the Moon Race Dinner. E. A U Hotel. K pm. Baudtnanu Opera 00, Lnlv Madcap.' Town Hall, 9 15 p in. To- mo know 16th Dav of 6'.h Moon.
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    MAILS DUE.
    12 5 China (D.ranha) 4th Aug China Bayern) 7ih German (Sachsen) Bth
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    45 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mai! Service Outward*. IL>m kw k»»k Oceana Itj Any I MoJdati t, IS Any ltd'll IU) 1 Delhi I Sept l.xiia Serv»»t. >UT WARDS I toll KW A 1:1**. Socotra 7 Any. Sard ina It) Any Manila 21 j Nubia J 4
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    THE MOON.
    36 5 O Full Moon Aug. Hli 7.-9 7. c m L.-isi <Juariei I 'th 9 47 5. a »i O New Moon 20th 827 5 a m Fii*t July 27« h < 42 5 a m
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      22 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Nortliam Road. TO-NIGHT, loo*: Qrauga anil Chocolate, au«l it v&rioty of Fanny Onkon FOE SUNDAY. Ines: Rosnanl Almond.
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      642 5 B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd., S. S. KISTNA.” WE¥ MUSIC. A huge collection of Select Swig* ami Pianoforte ami Violin .Music. Iron» 30 cl», to $l-00 for copy. New Numbers received every Mail. FURTHER STOCKS OF THE POPULAR MAI.AY TONE BODKS TO HAND. i li* couveuieuce of pa tengei
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      50 5 WEATHER. 1i:k folluwji-/ report iskiii*jiv suooliwlbr Hip Signal 1 >i *r of Fort Cornwallis t*— 5 l*-r *> «.in. Til K III, III V V n». Wd II.** .1 f* i J-7 Ks ne s K. li.uilitll < »n to ilav fine Fin** last N.W. Ionov 'iii* J4 in>tii piiilpii
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    The American Meat Scandals.
    1292 6 A Defence A reporter of the Times of Ceylon had-l] the other day, an interesting couveisaliou J with Mr. Malkow, the representative of the great Atueiican tinned meat firm of Libby, 1 McMdl aud Libbv. It is only fair to Mr. Malkow to say that the
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    No Need of a Doctor
    73 6 Cains iu the stomach ami attacks of colic cume on suddenly ami are so extremely painful that nnme«liate relief must be obtained. There is no necessity of sending for a doctor iu such cases if a bottle ot Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea ilemedy is
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penang, 4th August. Hy courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4) 3 Credit -/1 L 3 Documentary ...2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Ls 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174± Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    197 6 (.Soil! leaf *64 80 B.repper(VV.Coa>l 3lbs.ao/.. 310 —buyers j White Pepper sat** Traug Pepper 2160 Cloves (picked) 42. sale* j Mac*. 70 nomiual Mace Pickings 67 sale» l Nutmegs 11 Os 33 nominal j No. I 5 20 Sugar 2 no stock Basket $3 20 buyeis Tapioca Flour 1.75#a/es
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    SHARES.
    884 6 Number of p 2 Capital. Shares y*™* y Lust Dividend. Name. Quotwtiou* r issued. /5 Um I "TlO.OOOoid Mining i960 S 175,000 j. 4,000 def. 10 10 Bersawah Gold Mining Co. Ltd. $10.— seller» 1901 60O.OOO 60.000 10 10 'Bi HvdraulicTiu Mining Co. Ltd $16— buyers 1903 X 400.000
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    MARKET PRICES.
    184 6 Penang, 4th August, 1906. Beef— cts. Soup pur catty 14 Uoasl n 24 Steaks 24 Ste»v or Curry Meat, 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 20 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 32 Pork— Pork 32 Pig’s Head 24 Feet 26 Tongue 62 Mutton
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      92 6 BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRIO EM'ORATED CREAM. Absolute Parity Guaranteed, AGENTS: Andrew Usher Co. s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., SAHDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PENANG. AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. .S 0 > CD X 5 4 Ll. o UJ < G* VM C= i; 1' P,o^ 0 S'T\R'-'*‘ r o
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      171 6 ASAHI, THE FAMOUS BEER OF JAPAN. Brewed Specially for the Tropics ASAHI, LICHT REFRESHING BEER, THERE IS NO BETTER BEER THAN ASAHI. Obtainable at EASTERN X ORIENTAL HOTEL CR AG HOTEL CHEAT SENG Co. CHIN .IOO Co. GIM TEK BEE Co. GOON YEN FRIENDS TONG JOO U Co. TIANG LEE
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    "Joe and Jim."
    388 7 A. musing Pouici Court Cas*.-L A voluble old man rattled on in Brentford 1 Police Court despite the efforts of police officials and magistrates to stop hi* remarkable flow of eloquence. The court rang with laughter, and it was in vain tbe magistrates tried to keep computed
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      1240 7 p. IVIoir Cranes’ CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands. Duttery Sr Co. VACCA MILK. RAN J Jf^E.STONEWARE1CACBETH BAEEETT, John Baziey White Bros., PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” IN PATEN T-STO PP I? H ED GLASS BOTTLES. LOGAN'S BUILDIIXGS, BEACH STREET, SOLE AGENTS FOR BURN AND CO., LIMITED, CALCUTTA. Co- F RESH SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED.
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      95 7 Best Remedy for Diarrhoea. Mohan Lull, Manager N. W. R. Co-op. Stores, Lahore, India, says: “Chainberlaili’« Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ia without <|uestum the best medicine made for the relief aud cure of diarrhoea, dysentery and all bowel complaints. This assertion d j can make trout actual experience in
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      1164 8 YOON SUN, XOTICB. WATCHMAKER JEWELLER VHEYY r S of Penang, Singapore, Perak,j Selangor, aud Sumatra. Dealer in 0«M an,l Silver Walcl.w. enlarged, «n 0... »iaw 'ft»***-' ou Bromiue paper. 'V. JUINiLo, Photographer. 29 c (iruphophouee, Records, Pius, Ac., Ac. Price» Very Moderate liepairer of auy description of Musical instruments and
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    The French “Plages.”
    1589 9 imitation l>e the siucerest form of v we may surely without presumption v claim to have earned in many ways the J opinion of our polished neighbours t j ie (jhauuel. Not ouly does the French Officer now encase his lower limbs in the nee. imported from
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    Runaway Electric Tramcars.
    1414 9 How to Attain Safety. By a Consulting Engineer. A ruuaway car is very much like a tire, iu that what is done to stop it must be done iu the first few secouds. Every additional second the car is in descending a hill adds to the energy
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    Gloom in the Gold Reef City.
    1570 9 Defukssion and Politics Johannesburg, June It*. The output for May, totalling 4G1,2020x., is worth within £4t>.H3B of two millions sterling, ami it looks as if in another two months that colossal sum will have been exceeded. It is pitiable to see so many ablebodied
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      398 9 Nothing lhat Will Take Its Place. We have u:-eJ Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy in our family i for years for ali bowel troubles, and it! always gives the best of satisfaction We never could find anything to take its place D. S. Booth, editor and piopiietor of the
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      534 9 TH I: PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. (Founded 1824.) Dullin, 9, College Green. London,. 69, King William Si: CAPITAL £1,500,000. riIHE undersigned have l>een appomtetl jL Agents of the above Company at Penang, ami are open to issue policifs of Insurance against loss by fire at the lowest tariff rates. Claims settled
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      617 10 USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS jWROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. JOHN Martin, Winer. Large Stock Always on Hand. A ROMANCE 0?MODERN MALAYA, j ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO.. LTD. OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOll OF Talcs of the Fen," Chronicles of the Carburettor Chib." in Peril in Penan j, etc. PRICE 50 CENTS CAN BK
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