Straits Echo, 24 October 1906

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OP EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE PAR EAST GENERALLY, VOL 4. $24 I’er Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 24th OCTOBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 244.
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      1001 1 ASAHI BEER O o -I o < H HB3aIHVSV BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid'up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability]of Proprietors £8tX>,000 -£975,000 .£800,000 lleud Office: HATTON COURT, TII11EADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta Coloinla)
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      14 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. Hi rnr o o v •air s,ssva TiANG LEE Co
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    Penang Association.
    1114 2 YVk have received the following coinniuuication from tlie Penaug Association under Paragraph 7 of the Rules of the Committee. Communication No. 1 1. A Public Meeting was held and the Association formed on the 10th September. 2. Some time was taken up in getting the legal status constituted
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      60 2 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The uniform success of this remedy has made it. the most popular preparation in use for bowel -complaints It is everywhere recognized as the one remedy that can always lie depended upon aud t hat is pleasant to take.. For sale by nil chemists
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      2347 2 2TETJR A LG-IA CURED. FACE-ACHE CURED. PfllN REMOVED WITH FINISIN, Graham’s Neuralgia Cure. FI NISI N t 1 INI SIN Graham's FIN ISIN Neuralgia Cure. FlNISIN This stops pain and makes you well. Don’t hesitate, try it. You will be sorry if you don’t. There is nothing so good It
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      30 3 Fitzpatrick, Hr. ss.. 78th Heggte, 2Jrd Oct., Rangoon, l!*th Oct, Gen Keug I lee. Hai.ahan, Out ss, 88i>, Reeileker, 24th Oct., A roe Hay, 28rd Oct., Gen H. Co.
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      DEPARTURES
      51 3 24th Octobkk. Padang, for Hatu Ha lira. Langkat, for Teluk Ausou. Hung Itee, for Singapore, lioii.koug, Swatow and Amoy. Lai Sang, for Calcutta, i So'fond, for Rangoon. Formosa, for Port Swettenliam, Singapore, China and Japan. II Hahwyn, for Paugkor. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld aud Taiping. On Sang, for
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    EXPECTED.
    35 3 Vessel» Ft I HI I Aijenf» Due 0. A pear Siugapore A. A.A.Co 2;t(h Oct. A. A pear Calcutta V.A. I.C.*. 301 h Light ning Calcutta \.\.A Co. 31st Henlonioixl London SU&Co. trd Nov.
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 For A/phIii Leaves 1 'A pear Calcutta A A A.Co. 30th Oct. A. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 130th {.lightning Smga pore V.A.A.Co 1st Nov. Beulonioud Siuira pore '\B.ACo '3rd
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    81 3 For l>eh, li.ijau, Edie and T. Sem.iwe Per Van Her Dana, to morrow, I a.in. l>eli—Ter Ataggee, to-morrow, p.m. Pangkalau Hraudau Per Petrel tomorrow, 1 p.m. Kopali, Reuong, Victoria Point, Mergui aud Tavov—Per Omavere, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Rangoon Per Fitzpatrick, to-morrow, 4 p m. Singapore. China aud Japau—Per
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    Passengers.
    45 3 Per Perak, for Sinsaporn Mrn. A. Paul, Mr. (J. V T au Uretla Kolii, Mr. Hubert Law. Hon bles J. K. Iliivli, K. \V. PreHj»rave, J. l’u into, Mr. F. J. Cl.ii'inuviill, Mr.auJMrs. Sliaik Alxlular. liaj«e Itraliim. For Port Swelteuliani Messrs Soon*]rum, Hakalias, lunowri
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      1430 3 (S HIPPING.) 1» ■as. i Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Fo« Intended to Sail. Sti Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddaloro an* Karrical. Rangoon A Calcutta, [Moulineiu and Burmese Ports.] Sat. 271 h Oct. 2 pm. Sat. 10th Nov. 2 p.in.
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      235 3 NOTICE r I^H K s.s. tjlenugle is expected here ou the JL 25th instant an<l will leave on the 27th, at 4 p hi., for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. For freight or passage apply to CHIN HO SONS, 17-10-06 647 Agents. ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INUO-JAVA LINE. A
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    The Straits Echo
    102 4 Jni«t ice nalinfle*» everybody and justice aloue- «mcro.n Established June Ist, 1903Publixhcd daily (except Sundays.) AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penan.». PRICE: DAILY LOCAL P* r nnuo OUTSTATIONK Footage Kxira. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) fl 5 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 188.
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    The Penang Association.
    1452 4 Upon another page of this issue will be found some very interesting matter which we hare received from the newly formed Penang Association, showing that the Committee have not been resting bv any means, but have spent the last few weeks since the inaugural meeting of the
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    League Football.
    497 4 Northern League vs. Anglo-Chinese School. The above teams brought their League tixtuies to a close yesterday afternoon, and the weather being hue, there was a good muster on the Esplanade to witness the match. The Leaguers had by far the better of the game, but, hard as they
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    Kinta Gymkhana Club.
    481 4 A general meetiug of this Sporting Club was held in the Club, Batu Gajah, at 6.30 p.m., on Saturday last, the business to be brought forward being the election of the Committee, aud to pass the Programme for the Annual Race Fixture coming off iu February next.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Education.
      81 4 A Chinese Commission. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 24th October.— Tl, e a. Jxii Sang from China brought over the Chinese Education Commission, comprising Mandarin Wang Fang Cheuim and Mr. Yun Yow Leong, head of the Chinese College at Canton. They will visit the Chinese schools in the Straits Settlements and
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      Singapore.
      66 4 Steamer on Fire. (Echo Special.) Singapore,23rd October.—The Straits Steamship Company’s s.s. Sappho was discovered to be on tire yesterday as she was about to sail for Port Swettenham. Her main hatch was in a blaze and she was beached at Tanjong Rhu. She was floated off to-day, the tire
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      Politics.
      153 4 The Coming Party Struggle. (Supplied by Henirr.) Londou,24tbOctober.--Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Birmingham, piedieted that Liberalism was on the eve of the greatest trial iu its history. If the Liberals failed iu their vast achievements the opportunity would not occur again. Londou, 24th October.—Mr. Balfour, speaking at Manchester, dealt
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      Hungary.
      41 4 Count Goluchowski’s Resignation {Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 24th October.—The Huugarmii papers ascribe Count Goluchowski’s resignation to his loss of confidence in the National Representatives owing to their excessive subservience to Germany on the question of reuouuciug of the Triple Alliance.
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      France.
      67 4 The New Cabinet. London, 24th October. —Iu the new French Cabinet M. Georges Clemenceau becomes Prenver »nd Minister of the Interior, M. Dessaigue Minister of Justice, M. Pichon Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Caillaui Minister of Finance, General Piccpiart Minister for War and M. Vivirui, a Socialist, Miuisterfor Labour.
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      Newfoundland.
      61 4 A Compromise. (Supplied by Reuter.) I oudou, 23-d Octolier. —In consideration of the Americans agreeing not to use pur** seines, the Newfoundlanders have agreed tu refrain from fishing iu the uiyht time. Nig> jt fishing has been a fertile source of trouble through the men cutting one auotber s
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      China.
      54 4 The Autumn Mameuvres. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th October. —Thirty foreign attaches are atteudiug the autumn iiiameu vres iu Cliiua, when iU),000 troops will pa' ticipate in the vicinity of Cbaug-te-fu, un f Viceroy Vuau-shi-kai aud Tieb-liaug 1 troops are all to be armed with uiode' u weapons and
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      Japan.
      154 5 An Anti-American Wave (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 23nl October. —The Daly Chronicle’ll Wasliingt n correspondent wires that the State Depart meat is soinevyhat exercised over the report, of auti-American feeling in Japan. It is understood that President Roosevelt has mfonned the Japanese Government that there is no auti-Japan-ese feeling
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      The New Hebrides.
      53 5 A Protest from the Colonies. Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 24th Octolier.—The Premiers of the States of the Australian Commonwealth and New Zealand have protested to Lord blgiu against the siguiug of the new Hebrides Convention, arguing that it unduly favours Fiench claims at the expense of British
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      Racing.
      44 5 Betting on the Cambridgeshire. (Supplied by lleuter.) Loudon, 24th October. —The betting on the Cambridgeshire is as follows: P to 4 agst. Polymelus. 15 2 Kaffir Chief. P„ 1 Sweet Katie. |0 1 Velocity. |oo 8 Spate. 100 „t> Mauatou aud Gauelou 11.
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      297 4 VACCA MILK. IN PATENT-STOPPERED GLASS BOTTLES. FRESH SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. REDUCED PRICE, $lO-50 PER CASE. McALISTER Co., Limited. AS A MAN DRESSES, SO IS HE ESTEEMED.” AS A WOMAN DRESSES, SO IS SHE ADMIRED. JUST TTITPiLOKED, A New Consignment of Ladies’ Hats of the latest Parisian fashion, Laces, Insertions, Ribbons,
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      67 4 tame Back. Tlii» ailmeut is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles aud may be cured by applymp Chamberlain’s Pain Balm two or three times a day aud rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If thin does not afford relief, bin i u piece of flannel slightly dampened with
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      16 4 The French Confectionery. 17 a, North am Road ('h<»colat«B, Btubon*, iJusaert Foil Ants. At Reatonnbl* Prtwi.
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  • Obituary
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    23 4 m WWW Obituary. Admiral Fanshaw. (Supplied by Renter.) houdou, 23 r d October. Tlie death not meed of Admiral Sir Arthur 0sliawe. K.C.B.
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    The Vaughan-Newton Variety Company.
    468 5 A Fiasco. The performance” which took place on Saturday eveuiug at the theatre in Sultan St. was of a kind rather different from what had been expected, says Monday’s Ma’ay Mail. Announcements had been made and bills circulated to the effect that the above company would
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    An Open Letter to the Straits Chinese.
    2094 5 No. 6 My d?a r Friend,—l did not iutend, wheu writing mv last letter ou August 4th. to icfer to the Opium Question again, but such momentous events have hapjiened during the few weeks which have elapsed since theu that it is only
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    Far Eastern Banking.
    100 5 i Following upon the excellent report fo j the Hongkong aud Shaughai Baukiu CorI poration a statement by the Yokohama Specie Bank also reveals that the existing 'conditions of Eastern business have beeu J favourable to bankers For the half year ended June 30, after paving the
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    German Beer Boycott.
    205 5 Leads to Increased Consumption ok Non-Alcoholic Drinks. The beer war which has broken out iu various parts of Germany begins to assume a graver aspect. It will be remembered that the conflict rages over the question who shall pay the increased excise duty of 2' marks per
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    FIXTURES.
    86 5 To-day. 7th Dav of 9th Moou. Football Match :C. R. 0. rx. Unit-bards’, Mr. Teoug Tat’s green. Town Baud, Esplanade, 0 to 7 p m. Matsuo’s Japauese Cinematograph, comer of Peuaug Road and Cnnpliell iStn-et. 9 p.m. Comedy ludi.iu Ratoe Theatrical Co. “Ali Baba,” King Street Theatre, 9 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    9 5 English (Malta) 25th Oct. Chiu* (Delhi) 27th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    42 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Wail Service. Ootwari»s. IIom kwa ri»s. Malta 2a 0<t I Delhi 27 Oct Devanka 7 Nov. I .Simla 10 Nov. Hxirji Service. I >UTW A R!»S. IldJIK'VI If!»* Formosa 23 Oct. Manila 3 Nor Peshawar 30 Ni e 17
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    THE MOON.
    31 5 First Quarter Oct. 24'h 8 49 8 p m. O Full Moon Nov. Ist 11 45.8 A% L:»t Quartet 9tli 441.9 P.M. O New Moon 10th 33) 5. p.m.
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      65 5 Anheuser-Busch’s Manager Cured of a Heavy Cold. Mr. Albert K. Stiasuev, mauager Au-heuser-Busch Brewing Association. Cape Town, Africa, says During my trip iu tbe Transvaal I contracted a severe cold, aud am pleased to stato that imClianiberlaio’s Cough iJeinedv I found prompt relief and after continuing it for a few
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      161 5 To-day's Ad vertiseineiits. NOTICE. liV OIiJJEK, OF THE MORTGAGEE. Tim undersigneJ is instructed to take possession of aud put up for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, ox Tuesday, 30th October, 1906, AT 10 A M., At the Village of Belau in Penang, Tl»e under meutioued property lieloaging to KUAII BENIi HO:
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      618 5 P A L M E K TYRES. PALMER TYRES are claimed to b© now the most superior Tyre» manufactured foi t yclW aud Motors, for the following mwon*: 1. The Quality of the Rubber is of the purest, and will therefore resist wear b«ttei Mian inferior mixtures, which are liable
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      49 5 WEATHER. Thk following report is kindly supplied In the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis 5 p.ir. <i a.m. vfU'rrtAy TnHiv Th. fc! Wr. Cloudy. Fair Fine Wd. N.N.W. K. The rainfall <li*nng Ihe '.‘d at 9 a.m. to-<lav was nil. noon. To-H-t r Sli Cloudy (CIom:) N. hours ende
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    The Fascination of the Mirror.
    127 6 A French statistician recently published a note relative to the length of time that women pass during their lives iu the contemplation of their owu images iu the glass. Up to the age of six years the average girl scarcely ever looks at herself in
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    Tigers in Sunderbunds.
    311 6 A Frasergunge Fatality, The daring aud ferocity of the tigers of the Sunderbuuds are well known by repute, and a recent incideut shows that lltey have not lost in any wav their old qualites. At Frase»guuge, about two miles from the maiu settlement, is a long j
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Penang, 24th October. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Hank ...2/4 f V 4 months’ sieht B*nk ...2/4 jj 3 Credit 2/4% 3 Documentary ...2/A\\ Calcutta, Demand Bank LfS 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175 B uiihay. Demand Bank 173$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 172 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    182 6 Gold leaf f 05.50 B. Pepper( \V.Coast dlbs.o oz.; $l9/, sc lers White Pepper *26.30 sales Trane Pepper 21.60 nominal Cloves (picked) $41.50 Lusinets done Mace 376 —sales Mace Pickings 67. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 29. se'lers C No. 540 ppl Sugar 2 no stock Basket $3.30 sal** Tapioca
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    SHARES.
    8 6 ANTHONY AND ANDJfiRSON, H*cha nye Share Broken.
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      89 6 Mistaken Diagnosis. '1 lieie art many people who have pains hi l 1m* hack and iinanino that their kidneys are affeclid, while their only trouble is rheiuna- ism of the muscles, whieh can lie cnreil l*v a few appilc it ions of O'lMiuherlain's Pain llalm, or" by ditui| euim; a
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      96 6 Andrew Usher Co. 5 si BORDEN 8 PEERLESS BRAND SPECIAL RESERVE I EVAPORATED CREW. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOE PENANO F. M. .S Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co., PENANO. > (J) N|jN^6_TO X T: u li O -J UJ \C < v **V x !i
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      464 6 MACKAY’S THE CELEBRATED «S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sanditands Buttery Co. LIQUEUR WHISKY. Glesters’Champagne, GOOD HEALTH is preserved by drinking FOR IT IS PURE AND UNADULTERATED. INVALUABLE AS A REFRESHER. Can be obtained in small cases of 2 dozen quarts or 4 dozen pints. Ask for it of:EaSTERN
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    INDIA NOTES.
    740 7 Rubber in Travancore. Madras, 12th October. j Difficulties have ariseu in Travancore which aie likely to retard the sale of blocks of forestland to rubber planters for some time to come. Land, which has been sur- veyed and marked into blocks for sa e by aucliou iu the
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    A Scot’s Example.
    182 7 J>. mk tic servants in Berlin are profiting by au abnormal scarcity in the supply in older to exact much better terms all round. The Erniny Stand ird'n correspondent sends au amusing account of the system of engagemeut. A kind of public market is opened for two
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      1259 7 P• iWo/r Cranes 9 CYLINDER OIL. Sandiland s. Buttery 6: Co. John Bazley White Bros.' PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG F M S RUBEROID ROOFING. Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd The NEW FRENCH REMEDY MARK. I ins su< r**ful and highly popular remedy, uied in the ..ntinenUl
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      56 7 Chamberlain’s Cou e h Remedy Cures Colds. This loinedyaets on nature's plan, aliais the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature iu restoring the system to a healthy condition. It is famous for its cures over a huge part of the civilised world. For sale
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      1492 8 YOON SUN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER Dealer in Gold and Silver Watches, Graphopboues, Records, Pius, Ac., Ac. Prices Very Moderate. kepairer of auv description of Musical instruments and Graphopboues, Ac., Ac. No. 21, Market Street. 78c Lim Sun Ho, CHOP KENO MOH Ac Co., .(,4, Beach Street, Penang. importers of ali kinds
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