Straits Echo, 5 February 1907

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo dailv chronicle oe events, circulating throughout the straits, the federated malav states, and the far east generally VOL r>. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, sth FEBRUARY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cent}. No. 29.
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    The Royal Visit.
    2526 2 (Conti nurd from yesterday'» ittue.) In the Memorial Hall. Every beat m tbefjueen Victoria Memorial Hall was tilled Home time liefoie the Kojral visitors took their places upon the red carjieted platform, and the bright attire of the many ladies preseut, the uniforms of consular representatives of
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      88 2 Travellers Find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Everywhere Air. C. W. Eckertuau, tnauager of I he Hiinth Prem er Typewriter Co. at Oraaiia, NeiMiutka, L. S. A., who is a staunch friend k Cough Keiuedv, says: “I have taken particular uotice that this re'T y eo, 8tu bv diug sto.es i. u»f
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      55 2 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. 1he fault of giviug children medicine containing injurious substances, is sometimes more disastrous than the disease from which they may be suffering. Every mother should know that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is perfectly safe for children to take, us it contains nothing harmful. Fori sale by
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      295 2 !ZV* Removes all Stains, Rust, Dirt or Tarnish, cleans and polishes Pots and Pans, Glass and China, and all metals, but WON’T WASH CLOTHES. Will do a thousand things to make Home bright and cheerful with little Trouble and Labour. MONKEY BRAND Nothing has more uses about the house for
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      283 2 homeward Passenger Season 1907. P. 6 O. S. N. Co. s.s. MACEDONIA in 51*» TTkViS 10,012 1L»AS. From Penang Direct to Marseilles and London. WITHOUT XRANsHIPMBNT. Leave Penang Mar. 19 8pm Colombo ipl. 3 Leave Bombay Apl. 6 due Marseilles Apl. 20 London Apl. 27 Passeugers by this vessel will
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      891 2 Municipal Notice. 11HE uext Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3-30 p.m. on Friday, the 8th instant. L. A. Coutikk BIGGS, Secretary MUNICIPAL NOTICE. '’I'll E Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, hereby invite separate tenders for the following:— 1. Construction of
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      125 3 Ban Whati Bin, Br. sa., 11)5, Morrell, 4th Feb, Tongkih, 3rd Feb, Gen., S. S. S Co. Reabl, Dut. ss BJS. Pol jew jd, 4th Feb., Padaug, 3rd Feb., Geu.. —H. L. Co. Kintuck, Br. s.b 2,095, Lewis, 4th Feb., Liverpool, 27th Jau., Gel»., V. M. Co. Quokka, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      52 3 sth Fkbruahy Avayyte, for Deli. Mary Austin, tor Asaliau. Reael, for Singapore. Pin Seng, for Port Sweltenhain A Singapore Perak, for Port Swettenliain and Singapore. Lady Weld, f r Teluk Anson. Kinturk, for Singapore an 1 China. Ismuliu, for Singapore. Plying Fish, for Port Weld and TaipiLg. Petrel, for
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    EXPECTED.
    34 3 I 'citseht r llj* I)' 1 Ihi* Vorwaets Europe t>tli Feb Pal rod us Singapore W M.&Co. 9ib Beuyloe London S.B.&C0. 9fli ’bina Singapore S.K.&Co. |10ib Beulawers London S B &Co. I j-4lb
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 1 *81*?}* t' ,r .1 Leave» Vorwaets Singapore Patioclus Liverpool Beu<»loe Singapore China 'Colombo lieulawere jSingapore S K «fcCo. W.M &Co. S.B.&Co. 3 K.&Co. S.B.&Co. Feb.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    100 3 For Cevlon, Australasia, Ju<lia, Aden, Kgvpt, ami via Naples for Kurope, etc. —Per Prim Heinrich, to-morrow, 11 a.in. Tonpkali— Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1p m. I>atu Habra—Per Padang, tomorrow, 1 p ui. Teluk Anson Per Lauykat, to-morrow, ‘2 p.m. Laugsa, T. Serna we, Segli, Olelileh and Sahang—Per Pegu, to-morrow,
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    Passengers.
    12 3 Per Pent >kola, for Uaugoon Messrs. J laiug and A. Wilson.
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      1501 3 (BHIPPIN G.) TA It > s MS. II. Co. Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Uhs Macedonia connecting with b 14 s.s. Movltau s s. Malta «1«* s.8. Moldavia M»r U «>• Bella (1 Himalaya JHs>. Arcadia <Io 8.8. Victoria Homewards. 8.8. Delta connecting with r 8.8. Monyuliu u-r J
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      186 3 ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. INOO-JAVA LINK Thu Cump;iuv u.aiutaius a first class *«rvicu of steamer* carrying l»ot!i passenger* and cargo direct from Calcutta and Rangoon to the following ports in Java Batavia Pattoeroe&n Sauiarang IVkalongau Soerabaya Cheribou Baujoewangi The Company Steamer* also give direct shipment to Paduug and Sabang,
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 lattice satisfies everybody and justice alone.- Smer-o-Established Jane Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sunday M CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penan*. PRICE: AILY LOCAL P‘ r ann»* M OUTBTATIONB Postage Extra. AIL «DITION (Poet Free $l5 UAKLK ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 Vn. All bmdnet*
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    The Royal Visit.
    801 4 We publish below the full text of the programme made for the reception of 4heir Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Counaught and Princess Patricia and formally approved bj’ His Koyal Highness. As will be noted, the Royal party will not land until three o'clock, instead
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    The Westminster Glee Singers.
    59 4 We would remind our readers» of the performance to be given by the Westminster Glee Singers at the Town Hall this evening. Good wiue needs no bush and their praises have been sung so loudly siuee the very enjovable concert which they gave at the Engineers’
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    511 4 With tiue weather and fair wind >he paporchase which is always a standing fixture of this club on the Monday followiug the couclusiou of each race meeting took place yesterday, when twenty four wellmounted huuters appeared iu front of Tbornliebauk,” the residence of the Piesideut and Secretary
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    St. Xavier’s Institution.
    878 4 Annual Prize Distribution. Thk annual dist. ibut'ou of pr.z*» at the above Institution took place at < o doci k tibi« awnwo». ibe pri** be ■>« 4<»tnb»ted by the Hoti. Resident Cou. cilior. A full report will be giveu iu our ,ssue ll,e prize list was as
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    Supreme Court.
    659 4 In Appellate Jurisdiction. The Full Court of Appeal was busy bearing cases all yesterday and the following were disposed of (Before Justices Thornton and Fisher.) Emanuel Di Poll ink, (Plaintiff) vs. The Sail' Erika. i This was au aetiou iu which the Plaiutiff claimed agaiust the ship Erika
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      243 4 NEW HEAR GOODS! NEW YEAR GOODS!! TIAITG- JOO 00. Hai>e Just Unpacked a Large Shipment of English-Made Boots Shoes, Cashmere Socks, Unde' shirts, Hats, Caps, Handkerchiefs, Perfumery of Various Descriptions, &c., &c. Specially Imported for the CHINESE NEW YEAR. Also Just Received a Fine Assortment of Superbly Lacquered Nickeled CAKE-TRAYS,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      44 5 (iuslitig and Co. Fined. Rcbo Special Smif* i>ore. oth February.—C«<>.sling itM d Jo., of Singapore, charged with importing liquors from Penang without permit and with making a talse declaration, have been lined twenty-five and fifty dollars on the first and second charges respectively.
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      America and Japan.
      142 5 An Appeal to Common Sense. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 511. February.- The Washington eori respondent of the Time* states that President Roosevelt proposes to lay the provisional agreement with Japan before the Californian school officials and appeal direct to their common sense and patriotism to rflWt a
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      Cape & East Indian Squadrons.
      66 5 Cape East Indian Squadrons. Ships to be Interchangeable. (Supplied by Reu'er Loudon, sth February. Reuter learns that the amalgamation of the Cape and Last Indian Squadrous is not con tern plated, but it is cousidere 1 desirable, however, that the ships uu the stations should be interchangeable for reasons of
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      Morocco.
      36 5 Sultan Applies for Loan (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Hh February.—The Suit.in of Morocco has applied to the Powers for a joint loau of A*4fio.ooo, pleading the expenses incurred iu the expeditions against the Pretender Riisuli
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      Belgian Parliamentary Committee.
      45 5 Wants Certain Documents. (Supplied by lleuter.) London. 4th February.—The Be’gian Parliamentary Committee appointed to prepare a report ou the desirability of the annexation of the Cougo threatens to break up unless the King furnishes eertuin documents, which he has, so far, withheld.
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      France.
      53 5 Church and State. (Supplied ty Reuter.) Loudon, sth February.— M. Briaud is preparing a circular to the Piefects specifying the conditions under ‘which leases will be granted to Parish Pries's for the legal use of the Churches. Iu the meanwhile the Bishops and C'ergy are applying to the local
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      China and Canada.
      40 5 Relief from Winnipeg (Supplied fy Ret'ter.) Loudon, sth February. —Thu Ogilvie I' lour Mills, if Wiumpeg, Cauada, hav< hold ten thousand bags of Hour, which is destined for the :elief of the famine in North t hiua.
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      The King.
      43 5 Chats with Prince von Radolin (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, sth February.—Priuce von uadoliu German Ambassador to France, ™d half-au hour’s conversation with King Ldward at the British Embassy at Paris ®i* Majesties luuched at Versailles and '•hited the Museum aud Chateau.
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    Intercepted Letter.
    1829 5 M\ D barest Fanny. —Race week is at ast over and I cau’t say that 1 am particu- sorr y* for. th ugh the three days’ raciug is always very eujovable, a whole week of i ®J*tivities comes to lie a trifle tryiug iu this (climate, aud so
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    The Forged Guilders Note.
    134 5 From the preliminary luqury held by the C. P- O it was el cited that the $lOO Dutch note was an exhibit in a forgery case that came befoie Mr. Brvaut a few years ago. The magistrate, after marking it Forged,” handed it over to the
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    Railway Matters.
    275 5 We understand that a public meetiug was held at Mr. Chung Hive Phiu’s office at I pub yesterday afternoon to consider the question of the light line of railway between I poll aud Tronoli. The meeting was largely attended by mine owners aud the Chair was taken by
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    390 5 Lawn Tennis Tocrnaniknt Following are the results of the ties played off iu the above touruauieut vesterlday:— Single Handicap.-—Clasi A. A. G. Anthony beat F. O. Hallifax, 5-7.fi -4,0 4 flfc Sin,lt Handicap. —Cass C. K. C Gould beat H. S. Rhodes, I—fi, fi—2, fi— 3. I>.
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    FIXTURES.
    84 5 To-dat. 2 *rd Day of 12th Moon. I*. C. C. Tenuis TouruauieuL Tha Grand Cinematograph., Knulerley Street, it p ui. Opera ludra Penuata, Sill oor Am,’ King Street Theatre, 9 p.m. Westminster Glee Siugers, Town Hall, 9.15 p.m. To-morrow. 241 h Day of 12th Moon. P. C. C Tennis
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    MAILS DUE.
    13 5 China (pr. Heinrich) ~.st.b heb. German Alice) ...6lh Indian Thongtca ...7ih
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    21 5 P. O. SAILINGS M.ii Se'vl*# •Outward*. llomswa*"* Macedonia 14 Feb Delta IV l yi ’U- v 'lb IF* mho J Mir
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      13 5 The French Confectionery, 1' a, Northam Road. liocoUtes. Boulk>u(>, l>wn»«rt buuJduts. he.itnnahls fViri>f.
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      169 5 NOTICE. j TITHE tiruis uf PATERSON SIMONS. JL Luudou, ami PATERSON SIMONS A Co, Siucapore ami Peuaug, aud WILLIAM McKERKOW A Co., Loudou aud Singapore, were amalgamated ou Ist February, 1007. E icb fi"iu will I’quidate tbeir owu liabilities and their joint business as Merchants aud Commission Aleuts will in
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      637 5 QUALITY TELLS. (1) lu tl*e eud it in tiie that lull?, and that in wljv. in a comparatively abort apace of time, the MASSEV* H AUK IS BICYCLE has become recognised here —as iu «II Countries where it is kuowu —as beiug THE VERY BEST. Ihey run easy! (2> And
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  • Obituary
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    24 5 Obituary. Ludy Victoria Ureenfell. (Supplied by Hauler.) L'udou, .>th February.— The death is **»u«iiuced from Ottawa of Lady Victoria feu tell, from t\phoid fever.
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    Lewis Carroll Dramatised.
    188 6 To thk Editor of the Daily Mail Sir, —You have now, think, collected sufficient evidence ou the question of Lewis Carroll aud the adapter of his immortal Alice stories to form a most iuterestiug and valuable contribution to the literary history of the nineteenth century. It is
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    Rhodesia for Settlers.
    203 6 Ihl following letter from a Natal cones poiident. appeared in the London Dai y Wail: 1 am au experienced cattle breedor, and some months ago asked the Aduiiui liator of North-East Rhodesia wh«t facilities his Government offered to settlers who would teqiiire assistance with stock, a d
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penano, 5th Februah». (fiy courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Hank ...2/4| 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/44 3 Credit 2/4 H 3 Documentary ...2/4 i Calcutta, Demand Bank ivs 1734 3 days’ sight Private 1754 Bombay. 1‘ainainl Bank 1734 Moulmein, Demand Bank 1714 3 days’sight Private 175l Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    170 6 Qoid leaf J 64.70 B. Pepper( VV.Coast Jibs.a oz. $l7. —huytrs White Pepper $234 buy*ft Traug Pepper 318.— huye-s Cloves (picked) $35. buyer# Mace 385. —buyers Mace Pickings 71. sales Nutmegs 110 s 28. —nominal !No. 1 5.10 sales 2 no stock Basket $3.20 sales Tapioca Flour 1.82£ nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    183 6 Penang, sth February, 1907, Bkkk— cts. s Soup per catty 14 i Roast 24 > Steaks 24 l Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet ~t 25 Heart 32 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet
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    SHARES.
    916 6 fl <2 cL I I I oi 'o Number of p J 5 Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. ts issued. g P5 i J£ i j _o* Mining. 1903 30O,f>00 30.000 10 10 I Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ...j j $15.75 1900 175,000 Bersawab Gold Mining Co., Ltd.
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      106 6 > D X o LU \0 < m 0° «V o'»* -V' RO** Sll*"* 11 o TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM I Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co., Ipoh, and all the leading stores.
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      277 6 JUST RECEIVED N 0.2 of The Review of the Far East,” Edited by A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South China Morning Post CoNTKNTS. The Shi King: (ii) Concluded. Leprosy: Tbe need of concentrated effort. Burma: The Burmau and tbe national amusements. New Things and Old in China Price ftl. i TO
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    Revenue Stamps.
    112 7 The following comparative statement of the Receipts under The Stamp Ordinance 1881 and 1885,” Penang, duiiug the years 1905 aud 1906, is published the last number of the Government Gazette Description. Re io Fe m Incease. Increase. r. S r. t r. Sc. Revenue Stamp (adhesive’) 89,392 82
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    “Music, Heavenly Maid.”
    160 7 Dk. Mencken believes that music will cure many complaints. Tin haip that i-ncj thro’ Tara’s halls The s< ul of Music shed, Now lianas as mute on Ta*a’s wills As if that si ul were fled For Trade, unfeeling, inarches on. And Art still H j es
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    Opium Suppression.
    540 7 A correspondent writes to the China Mail :—The letter published by you in the China Mail ou Tuesday evening which referred to the suppression of opium smoking, uud the opium Hade iu geueial, recalled to my mind the recent edict published by CI:ou Fu, which is a copy
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      1074 7 “Straits Echo” business directory. mineral water manufacturers. GRAHAM NICHOLSON, Office, &a, Beach Street. A row Hu c Ton and A 1C to The value of Stenr*ia’ Wine in all conditions requiring r. reconstructive tonic is attested ly thousands of the ires', successful physicians in all parts cf the world. insurances.
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      1047 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HfcNO MOH Co., t,4, Reach Street, Penang. VOTIOH. IE W S of Penang, Singapore. Perak, Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Selangor, an<l Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., |on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King St root,
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