Straits Echo, 18 October 1906

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED M\L\Y STATES, AND THE PAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL 4*. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 18th OCTOBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents No 239.
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      1190 1 ASAHI BEER. C/5 rrt> ft! f A m o o 3333 IHVSV BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid'up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability! of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE 800,000 .£975,000 .£BOO,OOO Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. slo,ooo,<xx> Paid-up-Capital Reserve Fond— Sterling Reserve
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      22 1 TIANG LEE Co t-» o f—• oo I C/2 h oo 7. w <2 x; <2 X SEAD ZD SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S
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    The Opium Decree: Is It Seriously Meant?
    902 2 Dkckkk follows decree, innovation sue coeds innovation, aud refotin reform, until the old resident begins to ask himself whether lie is in the conservative East or amongst the flighty fledgling uatious of the continent of South America. Is it all serious, or are
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Proposed Programme for January Meeting, 1907.
    1229 2 Tuesday, 29th January, Thursday, 31st January, Saturday, 2nd February. 1907. To be considered at a General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 31st October, 1906. Notice. —No amendments to this programme will be considered unless due notice is given iu writing
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      74 2 Anhetiser-Busch’s Manager Cured of a Heavy Cold. Mr. Albert K. Stiasuev, manager Au-beuser-Busch Brewing Association. Cape Town, Africa, says During my trip in the Trausvaal 1 contracted a severe cold, aud aui pleased to state that iu Chamberlain's Cough liemedy I found prompt relief aud after continuing it for a
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      1403 2 FACE ACHE IS CUBED WITH FINISIN, Graham's Neuralgia Cure. It acts splendidly: promptly: efficiently. The pain goes: instead of agony—ease and relief. Everyone says so: won’t you try it Face-ache cannot continue with Graham’s Neuralgia Cure. Be advised and you will advise others. Finisin is unrivalled for face-ache and neuralgia.
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      111 2 “Straits Echo” BUSINESS DIRECTORY. MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS. GRAHAM NICHOLSON, Office, Usl, Beach Street 149 c PENANG. SELECT BOARDING HOUSES. THE PRIORY, 38, Northam Road. Boarding House situated at the seaside, within easy distance of Town. Terms Moderate. By Day or Month Mrs. W. RODYK. 15*2c LIVERY BAIT STABLES. ARCHIE CAMPBELL,
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      ARRIVALS.
      78 3 Sui Sang, Br. s.*., 1,77(5, Mitchell, 17tli Oet., Hougkoug, 7th Oct., Geu., 13. A Co. Kum Satg, Br. s.s., 2,078, Buller, 17th Oct., Calcutta, 12th Oct., Gen..—B. A Co. Hebe. Br. s 8., *346, lukster, 18th Oct.. Siugapore. 16th Oct., Gen„ —W. M. A Co. Mary Austin, Br. ss..
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      DEPARTURES
      45 3 18th Octobkk. Hebe, for Deli. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahru a ml Asuliau. Mary Austin, for Latigka*. P<yu, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleli and Sabang. Canton, for Pangkor aud Teluk Ausou. G. Apcar, for Calcutta. Flying Fish, for Port Weld aud TaipiLg.
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    EXPECTED.
    22 3 Vesinet* r Atj+ii.1* Due 1 Sen inoli r I )r*U of Kellv London London S.B&Co S.B &Co. 19th Oct. 20 th
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    SAILINGS.
    17 3 YesseJr For A-jents Leaves Beuinobr ]>eu of Ke Iv Singapore Singapore S.B&r\>. S.B&Co. 19th Oct. 20th
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    106 3 For Port Swetteulmm aud Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.ni. Teluk Ausou—Per haihj Weld, tomorrow, 3 p.m. Rangoon aud Calcutta taking mails for Europe, etc, via Bombay—Per Bharata, to-morrow, 4 p m. Mergui, Tavovand Moulmeiu —Per .twro, 20ih instant, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Acagyee, 20th iustaut, 1 p.in. Paugkalau Braudau—Per
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      1407 3 (S HIPPING.) tAl* ft Z 18.8. Co Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service. Outwards. Oct. 25 s.s. Malta Nov connecting with 8.8. Hi inula yu 7 8.8. 1 leva nha do 8.8. Moldavia 21 8«. Delhi do 8.8, Victoiia Homewards. Oct. 27 B.s. Delhi connecting with 8.8. Monyotia j} o
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      231 3 NOTICE rpHE s.s. Glenoyle is expected here on the JL 25t1. instaut and will leave on the 27tb, at 4 p iu., for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amor. For freight or passage apply to CHIN HO SONS, 17-10-96 647 Agents. ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINB. A S. N.
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    The Straits Echo
    99 4 Justice aatinfles everybody »nd justice alone.—Nmerfo» Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sundays.) AT Til CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No 226 —232, Beach Street. Penau». TRICE: DAILY LOCAL t«l WT annuo OUTBTATIONS PoetaKe Kxin». MAIL EDITION (Poet Kreel *l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. A’.A. All
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    The Dollar.
    458 4 The title of this screed should not properly be The Dollar, but The Sovereign,” for it principally concerns that coin, but we have grown so used to abusing the dollar that it seems a pity to introduce an unfamiliar headline. The news is common property to-dav that the
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    A Museum.
    1127 4 We have more than once urged the advisability of establishing a museum in Penang, which would not only a source of interest to visitors to the Settlement, but would be of great educational value as well. Therefore we make no apology for publishing the following letter we have
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    Bigamy and Abetment Thereof.
    1056 4 A Malay woraau, Che Yiali biuti Abas, was yesterday afteruoou charged before Mr. 1 G.' A. Hereford with bigamy, aud Abdul- 1 rainan, Omar, Hadji Kadir aud Abas with abetting her to commit the crime. There 1 was a large audience of Malays in Court. Mr.
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    Municipal Commission.
    149 4 Following aie the Agenda for tomorrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Miuutes of last meeting to be read aud confirmed. 2. Auy special busiuess the President may bring forward. 2. Questions. 4. Letter from Government re gratuity to Mr. J. W. Hallifax. 5. Cost of Registration of
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    Legislative Council.
    161 4 At the next meetiug of the Legislative Council, on Friday, the following will be discussed Motious by the Colonial Secretary (1) “That the Rules made by the Governor in Council under Section 83 of The Opium Ordinance 1906’which were published in the Gazette of the 14th August, 1906,
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    London after Five Years.
    597 4 I cannot say that I am enchanted with my stay here now,” writes a correspondent who is now back in Loudon after five years’ absence, aud, somehow, I certainly don’t feel as if I am treading mv native heath. Times are certainly changed. Everything is hurrv
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      160 4 Eastern Oriental Hotel. specialTsupper, To-morrow, Friday, the 19th, Saturday, the 20th, AFTER THE DRAMATIC SOCIETY’S ENTERTAINMENT, SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors EAU DE COLOGNE ICE WATER. The EAU J)E COLOGNE ICE WATER possesses in the highest degree the beneficient properties of the Eau de Cologne, which are still raised by its extraordinary
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      The Army.
      131 5 The War S ores Scandal. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudou, 18th October.—A War Office communique notifies that Colonel Mainnett. is removed from the Army, Colonels Dewar and Swire, Majors Amey, Loug aud Kevnolds, Captaiu Hunter and Lieutenant Morgan are censured, while Captains Huntsman, Jackson and Krug and Lieuteu,,tit Decney
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      Germany.
      101 5 An Impudent Thief. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, lBlh October. —An astonishing robbery has been perpetrated at Koepeuick, a suburb of Berlin. A man, dressed as an ;irniv captain, stopped a squad of guardsmen returning from drill aud ordered them to accompany him to Koepeuick, where lie entered the Town
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      Ihe Metric System.
      89 5 Adopted by Big British Firm. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 18th Octol>er —A sensation has lieeu caused iu commeicial circles owing to Kynochs, Limited, adopting the metric system for weights aud measurements, sterling payments to four places of decimals being used as the unit for money calculations. Mr.
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      Naval Disaster.
      72 5 Loss of a French Submarine. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 17th October. —The French submarine Lutiue, with a crew of fourteen men, has disappeared off Bizerta. Efforts are l>eiug made to recover her, but rough weather renders the operations difficult. Loudou, 18th October. —The British Consul at Tuuis has
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      Russia.
      59 5 Terrorists Arrested. (Sttf plied by Reuter.) Loudou, 18th October. Ihe Warsaw police have dit covert d a splendidly organised hand of Terrorists, which was governed by iron Miles, possess* d its own police aud shot all suspects. It is stated that the hand had perpetrated a long series of
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      Railway Accident.
      47 5 Loudou, 18th October.—lt is reported from St.. Petersburg that a railway collision has occurred at Oka. Six carriages were •h'lnolished and tire broke out am >u o st the delu is. Then bodies have beeu recovt red, thirty persous are injured and many aie missing.
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      Australia.
      29 5 Secession Demanded. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 18th October. —The Legislative Couucil of Western Australia ’ras carried a motion for secession from the Commonwealth by 19 votes to 8.
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      United States.
      37 5 Reinforcements for China Fleet. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 18th Octol>er.—The United States Government has ordered four powerful armoured cruisers to the Far East to join the squadrou for the more effective protection of American interests.
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      Vancouver.
      760 5 ■*> The Indiau Immigration Question (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 18th October. —The Vancouver j police are forcibly preventing the landing of Hindus arrived by the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Japan. Riots are feared. a.:. It is now definitely announced that Mr. Stead aud several other prominent members of
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    Coal for the Straits.
    80 5 ’The following figures from a report by Mr. A. S'uart, Registrar of Imports and J Exports, show the imports (tong) of coal iuto the Straits during the first half of 1905, j and l!M>. Jan.-June Jan. June. 1905 ItHKJ. United Kingdom 39,718 48,4'.fit Australia 13,972 *****0
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    Selangor Tin.
    160 5 September Output. The output was 22,073 80 pi kills against 24,- r »03.53 pikuls iu the previous mouth. The approximate value was relume 1 at $2,058,003.81 ou which duty amounting to $291,207 88 was collectel. The average price per pikul was $91.73 with duty at $38.54 per bhara
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    Rubber.
    440 5 The Yield Exaggerated. Lack of experience lias in most cases led to over-sanguine expectations in regard to the yield of rubber from a plantation. Us uallv a fe.v pickel trees are tapped for the benefit, of the inspecting shareholder aud from the results a total y e’d is estimated
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    Commercial Education.
    205 5 English as She is Wrote. The following letter lias I eeu addie^sed I by one of the native krauis to a Dutch firm iu Singapore:— Dear Sir, —I am very sorry to let you know that i haven’t got a certificate at all, by leaving here and also
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    The Chinese Boycott.
    340 5 Powerful Combine The success of the Chii e;e bov.ott agaiust American goods has beeu extraordin irv. remarks the Pioneer. It is calculated that the value of merchandise from the United States iu stock at Shanghai is four millions sterling, aud as there is uo outlet iu Manchuria
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    FIXTURES.
    69 5 To-day. Ist Dav of 9th Moon. Football Match C K. C. cs F. S. Town ‘Baud, Chinese Be leat'ou Club, «> to 7 pm. To- morrow 2ud Dav of 9th M ooli. Municipal Commission, 3.3 U p.m. Town Baud, Esplanade, 0 to 7 p.m. Comedy Indian Ra»« e Theatrical
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    MAILS DUE.
    9 5 English (Malta) 25th Oct China (Delhi) 27th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    24 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail "Service. Outwards. Home Ma'ta T> O- f. I Delhi 27 Oct De jvi tdta 7 Nov. I Simla 10 Nov.
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    THE MOON.
    39 5 O Nhw Mooii Oct. I81I1 5 42. 7 a m. First Quarter 24 h 8 49 8 i* *i. I O F 11 !i ,Mo«m Nov. 1st 11 45.8 a m Last Quarter Otli 44L.9. I’ M.
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      28 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Norfcliam Road. Chocolates, Bonbons, iJessert Fondants, At RenronabJe Pricer. HERE WE ARE AGAIN! MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, WATCH THIS SPACE! CONRAD W. P. JOAQTJIM, REPRESENTATIVE.
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      50 5 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The uniform ruceess of this remedy Inis made il the most popu’ar puparition iu use fur bowel complaints. It is everywhere recognized as the oue remedy fiat cau always be depended upon and that is plearant take. For sale by all chemists aud storekeepers.
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      86 5 Mistaken Diagnosis. 'ilieie ary nmuv peop’c wbo have paints in the back au<l imagine that their kidueys ar* affect'd, while their only trouble is rheumatism of the muscles, which can be cured by a few applications of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, or by dampening a piece of Hmue with the Pain
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      443 5 MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLES. “The World's Beat Bicycles.” PERFECTION ju Cvcles is iepreseu(ed iu a High Grade MASSEY »HARRL>, liUetl 'VHI» I’ALMER TYKES. It will outlast a uumber of auy other make and give complete satisfaction all the time. They run easy and keep running easy.” Full allowauce ou old machines iu
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      30 5 WEATHER. Tine following report is kindly supplied 1m rhe Signal I) i reel or of Fort Cornwallis The rainfall during the 24 hout> eude' it lo dav w.i> 0.l inch.
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    INDIAN ITEMS.
    1812 6 Afghan Bordak Trouble. Simla, 29th September. It is repotted from Peshawar that Mohamad Ali has beeu joiued by the Khau of Khar, aud has again rebelled, and has captured his father, Safdar, Khan of Nawagai. aud that the outlaw, Usman, with 504 followers, is eudeavouriug to stir up
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 6 Prnang, 18th October (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4,’e 4 months’Bight Bank ...2/4$ 3 Credit 2/4 y, 3 Documentary ...2/4;® Calcutta. Demand Bank Lcs 173§ 3 days’ sight Private 175 Bombay, Demand Bank 173$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 172 3 days’ sight Private 175 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    173 6 Gold leaf 5 65.50 B. Popper( \V.C<>asl 311m*.5 oz.) 319.; se lers White Pepper J 20$ sales Trang Pepper 21.60 iwiiunoi Cloves (picked) no stock Mace 576. —sales Mace Pickings 67. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s *9. —buyers SNo. 1 535 ppl 2 no stock Basket $3.35 sales Tapioca Elour
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    SHARES.
    482 6 Last Dividend. Name. Quotations. 3 for ear ending 31/10,5. c. for year ending 30 4/06 for 1903 uteri m for 1906 25 p. c. for year ending 30/4 06. paid January 1901. Mining. Beiat Tin Mining Co. Ltd. 415. sellers llersawah Gold Miuiuir Co. Ltd. 510. ißruseh Hydraulic Tin
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      67 6 Lame Back. 1 lus ailment is usually caused l>v rheuma(ism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Cliamberlaiu's Paiu Balm two or tluee times a «lav aud rubbiug tlie parts vigorously at. each application. If this does not afToi«] relief, biul a piece of flauuel sliyluiy dampened with
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      89 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. O.V.G. Whisky. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG <* F. M. .S AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUITERY Go., PEN A NO. > co X Y\ o si -J U] < G Yttfc a ‘-"JSSH y -^6B«^ TO BE HAD
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      397 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilanrls, Buttery Co. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. Gieslers 9 Champagne GOOD HEALTH is ppesepved by dpinking ASAHI BEER, FOR IT IS PURE AND UNADULTERATED. INVALUABLE AS A REFRESHER. Can be obtained in small cases of 2 dozen quarts or 4 dozen pints.
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      1097 7 P, Moir Cranes' CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands. Buttery Co. John Bazfey White Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENT, LION BRAND. it n Sandilands, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG F. M. S. RUBEROID ROOFING. VACCA MILK. IN PATENT-STOPPERED GLASS BOTTLES. FRESH SHIPMENT JEST ARRIVED. Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd Jeyes’ Puri/ier, V REDUCED PRICE, $lO-50 PER CASE.
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      53 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures ColdSi This remedyacts ou nature’s plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. It is famous for its cures over a large part of the civilized world. For sale by all
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      1507 8 YOON SUN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER Dealer iu Gold and Silver Watches. Graphopliones, Records, Pius, &c Ac. Prices Very Moderate. Repairer of any description of Musical instruments and Graphophones, Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. 78c Lim Sun Ho, CHOP rfE'NC 1 MOH Sc Co., .6 4, Beach Street, Penang. VOTICB. VIEWS
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