Straits Echo, 7 November 1906

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. 4?* $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 7th NOVEMBER, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 256.
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      1025 1 ASAHI BEER O o ui Of -I H33SIHVSV ui o •J BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid'up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability!of Proprietors XBOO,OOO X 975,000 XBOO,OOO Head Otlice: HATTON COURT, TIIREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Ilankow Penang Bangkok Batavia Calcutta
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      25 1 SOLE AGENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. :c> <2 Co Cb> r.v ac o 3D 03 Co Xv v G NO *htv s.ssva T ANG LEE A Co
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    The Chinese Volunteers.
    842 2 A healthy vitality has characterised the birth of the Chinese Physical Culture Society. Withiu a very few mouths, it might almost lie said weeks, of its first appearance it has won the attention of the Far Eastern World and the fame of its exploits bids fair to
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      101 2 Sore Muscles Prominent athletes throughout the country tiud that the best treatmeut for sore muscles after seveie exercise or haul work of auy kind, is a hot bath at bed time, which ofeus the pores. This should immediately iwi followed with an application of Chamberlain's Pain Ilalm vigorously rubbed iulo
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      2776 2 lTEUHAL.G-1^-cured. FACE-ACHE CURED. PRIN REMOVED WITH FINISIN, Graham’s Neuralgia Cure. THE FJNISIN 1INI8IN Graham's FIMISIN Neuralgia Cure. FlNISIN FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, 17 a, NonTH/tn Ro/id. PENANG SALES ROOM. OUR LUCKY CHRISTMAS CAKES 500 of 2 lbs. each. 5 OF WHICH WILL CONTAIN A SOVEREIGN EACH. Highly Decorated and Richly Iced. AT
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      30 3 Rotorua, Br. s 555, Liuuard, bill Nov., Tougkah. sth Nov., Gen., K. G. Co. Nam Sang, Br. s s., 4,035, Hoife, 7ili Nov., Hongkong, 27tli Oct., Geu., —15. Co.
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      DEPARTURES
      51 3 7th November. Padang, for Batu Balira. Tnin Tow/, for Trang autl Pang Nga. Lanjkat, for Teluk Anson. Hong Won I. for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Ainov. Pegu, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olelileli and Sabaug. Nam Sang, for Calcutta. R. Halewyn, for Paugkor. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and
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    EXPECTED.
    32 3 Vestel* Fro Ht A'jfti'f bne Dunliiuus Silica pore YV M &Co. 17ili Nov. Miina Colombo 8. K.&Co. 1 st. I )ec. Deucalion Singapore W M &Co. 1st. i'neste Singapore 8.K.AO0. 7tli
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 1 eSJO»/» hi r ,t ;*>/</>• Leave* Persia Calcutta 8 K ACo. '.•th Nov. Dardanus London W M ACo China Deucalion Singa po'e London S.K A.Co. VV .M A Co. Trieste Trieste S.h'.tCo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    75 3 For Deli, Bajan, Edie and T. Semawe —Per Van der Parra, to-morrow, noon. Kopali, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui aud Tavoy Per Omapere, to-mor tow, 1 p.m. Tongkali—Per Rotorva, to-morrow, I p.m. Paugkalan Brandau —Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Avagi/ee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Rangoon Per So’fond, to-morrow,
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    Passengers.
    47 3 Per Nam Sauj, from Singapore Messrs. Ij. Weil, E. Hollow.iv. .J B. estana, JJos an<l C. DeSouza. Per Petal:, for Sing ipore The Hon. E. W. Hircli. ])rs. Edgar, K. Hooingardt, Messrs. Klioo Siew Ohee, Murray, F. E. Wood, Tjiin Soon Hin and Tan Hong .100.
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      1476 3 (S HIPPIN G.) IS. K. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. ut Class 2nd Class £6O To Loudon by Sea £6O £4O To Marseilles or Gibraltar *56 £3B Through Mail Steamer to London rpHE Macedonia (10,500 Tons) will L leive Penang direct for Marseilles
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      188 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INDO-JAVA LINIi. The Company 11 aiutaius a first class set vice of steal! ers carrying l>oth passengers and cargo direct, from Calcutta and Rangoon to the following ports in Java Batavia Pasoeroeau Samaraug Pekalongau Soerabaya Cheribou Banjoewangi The Company’s Steamers also give direct shipment to
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      38 3 WEATHER. Tiik following report is kindly supplied bv the Signal Director of Fort Cornwall is 5 ri.ir, *>».!». noon. I Mi.runf To-day 1 o-dn r The raiufall doting the 21 hours elide! at 9 a.m to-dav was 1.95 inches
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    The Straits Echo
    100 4 Justice «Atinflep everybody and justice alone —Fmwo» Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sunday*.) at Tfi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—282, Beach Street. Penang PRICE DAILY LOCAL *2l per anno OUTSTATIONS Po'Uie Err*. MAIL EDITION <Po«t Precl *l5 CABI.K ADDRRKH Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 188. N.R,—
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    Loafers.
    1448 4 The other day we published a warning issued in Singapore nneut a certain bogus foreign nobleman who had been victimising persons of a trustful disposition in the Southern Settlement and who had, according to advices from the Netherlands Indies, been having a very pleasant time in those regions at
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    Culpable Homicide.
    957 4 Accused Commuted for Triai. The primary inquiry into the stabbing case on board the Pe*haumr was held before Mr. E. C. C. Howard at the First Court yesterday afternoon Mr. G. A. Hereford, Coroner, iu his statement deposed that at about 7.30 p.m. on the Ist ius*. he
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    Mutiny.
    344 4 The Free Press gives the following account of the Arconia mutiny On Saturday night, the Russian steamer Arconia left the wharf at Tanjong p a ir prior to proceeding oil her voyage, but as five of the sailors had uot come aboard when the vessel left the wharf, the
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    Chinese Crusoes.
    684 4 Monday's Free Press gives the following particulars of the Nam Sang rescue, which 1 our Singapore correspondent brieHv reported 9 by wire e It is reported that the Nam Sang, which arrived here on Friday from Hongkong, i, picked up three emaciated Chinese coolies on a bamboo raft.
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      488 4 FOR SA LE. I. A Victoria Phajton, almost new, built by Messrs. Simpson Co., of Madras, fitted with patent Rugby wheels and rubber tyres. A pair of well matched bay geldings and a set of double harness. 11. A Victoria Phajton, built by Messrs. Dykes Co., of Calcutta, fitted with
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      59 4 TO SUBSCRIBERS. Subscribers to the Straits Echo will confer a favour on this office if they will promptly report all failures of delivery. It has been reported to us that sometimes the boys sell the papers instead of delivering them. Also, if your paper is not receiv d by six-thirty
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      45 4 Happily Surprised. Many suffers from rheumatism have beeu surprise<1 and delighted at the prompt relief obtained by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A permanent cure may be effected by continuing the use of this liniment for a short time. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      47 5 Phillips Acquitted. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 7th November.—The Senior Boarding Officer, Mr. Phillips, who was committed for trial at the Assizes on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of a quantity of iope, valued at twenty-five dollars, was yesterday acquitted by a uiiaiiunous verdict.
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      Gambling.
      60 5 A Statement in Parliament. Supplied, by Reuter.) Loudou, Gtli November.—Mr. WinsLou Churchill has stated iu tha House of Counnous that Lord Elgin was satisfied that the immediate abolition of licensed gambling iu the Federated Malay States was impracticable, but steps were being takeu to restrict it as far as
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      Politics.
      67 5 The Education Bill. (Supplied by Reuter London, 7th November.—The Lords have continued to make amendments to the Education Dill, the character of which has been almost completely transformed thereby. A conference of Nonconformist Councils passed a resolution to organize demonstrations against the House of Lords. One speaker suggested that
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      Portsmouth.
      65 5 Further Naval Riots. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 7th November. —Further disturbances broke out at Portsmouth Naval Barracks at midnight and continued until two o’clock in the morning. Huudreds of stokers attacked the Officers’ Quarters, smashing the windows and doing othei damage. Some policemen were badly injured. Bodies of armed
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      France.
      69 5 M. Clemenceau’s Policy. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Gth November. —The French Chamber, bv 395 to 96 vote®, has approved M. Cleiueuceau’s declarati .u. M. Clemen eeau said that while the peace of the world depeuds upon force of arms France cannot disarm, but will be careful to maiutaiu and
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      Morocco.
      74 5 A Darkening Outlook. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 7th November. —There is increasing uurest in Morocco. The boat of a French cruiser was stoned when approaching the pier at Tangier, the crew were hooted and several injured. Raisuli’s nrn have seized the power station of the Spanish Electric Lighting Company
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      Japan and America.
      51 5 The Japanaphobia in San Francisco. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 7th November. —Mr. Metcalf, the Uuited States Secretary of Commerce, accompanied by the Japauese Consul, has inspected the Orieutal School at San Francisco aud has received a deputation of Japanese restaurateurs, who coinplaiued of the boycott organized agaiust
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      The Pole.
      112 5 Auother Expedition. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 6th November. —Commander Peary reached witbiu 203 miles of the North Pole aud will make auother attempt after refitting. A football match has been arrauged to be played on the Dato Krainat Gardeus ou the 11th iust. between the Hindu Association ami
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    St. John’s Institution.
    2056 5 An Interesting Ceremony. The foundation-stone of the new school building at St. John’s Institution, Kuala Lumpur, was laid ou Saturday afternoou by the Resident (Mr. H. Conway Belfield) Amongst the large company preseut at the ceremony were Messrs. R. J. Wilkinson (Federal Inspector of Schools), J. B.
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    Japan and America.
    89 5 Proposed Retaliatory Measures. The Chung Kowk Po states that the Japau ese Government has been considering the advisability of boycottiug American goods on accouut of the restrictive measures which aie to be put iu force against the admission of Japauese subject* to the States. It is alleged
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    The Hongkong Typhoon.
    169 5 Boat Population’s Enormous Loss. A meeting of the General Committee of the Typhoon Relief Fund was held at the office of Sir Paul Cliater, the chairman, at Hougkoug, on ?lip24‘li instant, at which the report of the Sub-Committea was received and considered. The Sub committee have le°u
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    FIXTURES.
    72 5 To-day. 21st I)av of 9th Moon. Municipal Commission Special Mating. Town Bind, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Japauese Cinematograph, corner of Penaug Read aud Campbell Street, 9pm Comedy ludiau Rat*>e Theatrical Co. Rtdj-i Walie,” King Street The it re, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 22nd Dav of 9th M<*on. Town
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 English Deojiiltu) 8th Nov. Chiua V> intern! A ire) 13th German (P. R Luitpohl)... 14 h
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    20 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Ootwabds. Hum k warms. Devanka 8 Nov. j Simla 10 Nov. Delhi 21 Delta 24
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    THE MOON.
    31 5 l.;iM Quart*»» Nov. 9th 4.44..9. P.M. O \"**w Mihmi 16th 3 3->.5. p.m. First Quarter 23rd 7.39.4 a m. O h »11 .\|a M»n Dec. 1st 6.7 3 a.m.
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      13 5 The French Confectionery, 17a, Norfcham Road. Chocolates, Bonbon», Dessert Fondants, At Ueatonablt Prtcts.
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      154 5 What to do Until the Doctor Arrives. If it is a case of colic or cholera morbus give Chamberlain’s Colic, Clolera ami Diarrhoea Remedy and you will have no need of a doctor. It is pleasant to take and never fails to give prompt relief. Why uot buy it now
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      608 5 VICTOR PIANOS. We take JJeasure in announcing to Enquirers that supplies of VICTOR PIANOS are now regularly arrivin' Models just unshipped are on view and examination is cordially invited. Full particulars on application. It is worth your while to inspect VICTOR PIANOSIT WILL PAY YOU TO DO SO GEORGE TISSINGTON
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    Indian Notes.
    1225 6 The Famine in India Simla, 20th October. The weekly crop aud went ler report I shdws that theie were 90,000 persons iu ieceipt of relief io ludia last week. Of this total 51,000 persons were m Bengal and 28,000 iu tlie United Proviucre. The uum- < bars being
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penanq, 7th November. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ••2 4*; 3 Credit 2/1A 3 Documentary ...2 1/4 3 Calcutta, Demajid Bank Ds 17oj 3 days’ sight Pr*.vate 175 Bombay, Demand Bank 173$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 172 3 days’sight Private 175
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Gold leaf >O5 50 B. Fcpporf W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.; sl9s nominal '.Vli to Popper 20.30 sellers Prat g Pepper 21.b0 nominal Clones (picked) $41.50 business done Yj ;l(e $80 —sales \la.e Pickings 07.— buyers ''l ui megs 1 lOs 29. se'lers f No. I 5 30 ppl 3ug.tr 2
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    SHARES.
    890 6 1 a. j *c Number of £S" 2 Capital. Shares ssue Last Dividend. Name. Quotations. r l V diue. 1 .z. issued. Mining 1903 S 300, < 00 30,000 10 10 I»eiat Tin Miuiug Co. Ltd. $14.~«eWer* 1900 175,000 4000 def 10 Jiiersawah (iold Mining Co. Ltd. 510. 1901
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      58 6 I)o Not Be Influenced. Never hesitate to say “No” to your dealer if lie offers you a substitute for Chamberlam s C«* gli Remedy. It has no equal on the market for the prompt cutes ot coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and you make no mistake iu buying this
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      99 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG F M. .5 BOWS PEERLESS BBkIDI EVMWEO CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PE NANO > c n X o J w < o I- 1 1 ulikl Rath* navai i tv'r GK t.* WE
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      164 6 nOQD HEALTH is preserved by drinking ASAHI BEER, FOR IT IS PURE AND UNADULTERATED. INVALUABLE >8 A REFRESHER. Can be obtained in small cases of 2 dozen quarts or 4 dozen pints. Ask for it of:EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL TONG JOO k Co. CRAG HOTEL T)ANG LEE Co. INTERNATIONAL BODEGA HONG
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    Clothing Africa.
    135 7 I’t T is on record that a sensitive soldier committed suicide rather than wear the “Brodiick” cap. Some comfort may be derived from the fact that the hated cap, together with police tunics, postmen’s tunics, kliarki jackets, Scotch tartan trousers, cocked hats, scarlet sashes, naval officers’ frockcoats, and
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    Are We Safe Without Physicians?
    154 7 Can an applicant for life assurance who admits he would not use the services of a phys cian or surgeon incise of illness or accident be a safe risk r The question arises iu America, where the growl)i of Christian Science in: kes it m
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    Training Dog Police.
    297 7 William G. Fritz-Gerald Ims an article on The Dog Police of European l ities” in the Octol er Century from which we quote as follows The training of theyoung Newfoundlands that M. Lepiue periodically adds to his staff is one of the sights of Pari», it takes
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      940 7 P# Molt Cranes' CYLINDER OIL. Santlilands. Buttery <* Co. LIPTON’S WINES SPIRITS. Messrs. Tek Thye Cathiravaloo, WHOLESALE AGENTS, 34, Beach Street. Retail from.— Penang Commercial Company, <39, Beach Street, and Heap Lee and Company, 53, Beach Street. Al>o ON SALK At all Respectable Hotels. Specialities jiptou’s Special Scotch Whisky, Lipton’s
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      88 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in Old Virginia The Ilutchiuson i>i Company, which is located at Perry, Oklahoma, l A., speaking of the sale of Clnunl erfani a Cough Bemedv, says: We take pfeasuie in recommending if to our customers I t'Ciuse "c believe it lione-tly iiiailo and a me: iforious prepirutiou.
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      1444 8 YOON SUN, WATCHMAKER JEWELLER NOTICE. NOTICE. \7IEWS of Penang, Singapore. Perak, Selangor, ami Sumatra. Dealer in Gold and Silver Watches, Graphophones, Records, Pius, Ac., Ac. Prices Very Moderate. Repairer of any description of Musical instruments and Graphophones, Ac., &c. i rj|? No. XI. Martel Street. 78c KLUjRDs! RECORDS!! RECORDS!!! Photos
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