Straits Echo, 14 March 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo mm CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY fOL S. $24 Per Annum, PENANG. THURSDAY, 14th MARCH, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cenh No. 58.
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      1112 1 tiger brand cement. m 258 N <rj «9» •r .j *5 A'* »N ro £j/iS7 /ILL PURPOSES. A N K Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. incorporated by royal CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. -£8o0,0U0 .£975,000 .£800,000 Capital Paul up Reserve Fund Reeerve Liability| of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON
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      17 1 SOLE AtiEiVTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT a V\ o 30 <o s> 31V SiSsva TIA r G LEE ACo
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    Miss Gertie Millar's Photographs.
    876 2 A vrky interesting action quite as good as a plav—came before Mr. Justice Darling and a common juiy in the Kings Biucli Division on the *29th January last, when Miss Gertie Millar, the popular Gaiety actress, sued Messrs, Ralph Dunn aDd Company, publishers, for damages in
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      1701 2 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAK” will be despatched from I’enaug every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the \V harf for Port Swetteuham and Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenham in time to catch the 8 30 train for
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      102 3 I Calyk-o, Br. s.s., 339, Lowry, 14th Mar., kinaapore, 12th Mar., Gen,, —W. M. Co I Fetubl, Br. s.s., 124, Nielseu, 12th Mar., F Braudau, 1 Itli Mar.,Gen KG. Co. Cant -n, Br. s s., 10'*, Merican, IStli Mar., Tel u k Ausou, 12th Mar., Geu., Ah Hiug. Cornelia,
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      DEPARTURES.
      44 3 14th March. Avayyee. for I>eli. I Petrel, for Fangkalan Braudau. Calypso, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asahau. Rotorua, for Toogkah. Canton, for Faugkor aud Teluk Ausou. jJn Penq, for Ferlis aud Setul. Telentachus, for Singapore aud Cliiua. Dt,(a > tol Siugapore, China aud Japau
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    EXPECTED.
    49 3 Vessels From I Age uln Due 0. A pear Calcutta 1 A. A. A.Co. 1 •'it 1) Mar. •Sado Maru Singapore B ACo. 15th Lightning Singapore A. A. A.Co. 18th BenaJder Lindon S. II AC<>. 23rd Moot rose Glasgow S B ACo. 24t,li Bingo Maru Singapore B.ACo. 211th
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    SAILINGS.
    38 3 1 «'«se/s For Ayeiit s heaven 1 C. A peat Singapore A. A. A.Co. Mar. Sado Mat u Mat sci lies B&Co. Liglttuing Calcutta A.A.A Co. Beualder Singapore S B.&Co. Montrose Singapore S.B&Co. BingoMaru Marseilles B ACo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    206 3 I For Deli and Laugsa—Per Van der Parra, tomorrow, uoou. Port Swettenham aud Malacca—Per Cornelia, to morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow aud Amoy Per Cheang C/teir, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Ktiugoou Per Fitzpatrick, tomorrow, 4 p.m. Australasia, India, Adeu, Mauritius, Egypt, aud via Brindisi, for Europe, e^c J
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      1960 3 TA D S. I Co. K4 Expected Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards. j|„, j Delta connecting with 8.6. Himalaya 28 s.8. Arcudiu do s.s. Victoria Ajil. 11 8.8. Devamha do s.s. India 2'» 8.8. Delhi do s.s. Mongolia] Homewards For Negapatam, (S H I P P I N Q.)
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      102 3 Homeward Passenger Season 1907. P. O. S. N. Co. s.b. MACEDONIA 10,512 TONS. From Penang Direct to Marseilles and London. WITHOUT TKANsHI I'MKNT Leave Penang Nar. *9 8 I’ M M Colombo Apl. 3 Leave Bombaj ipl. 6 due Marseilles Apl. 20 London Apl. 27 I mounts by Ibis ve
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    The Straits Echo.
    105 4 Janice satUflen everybody an l lunice alone £m«r<o" Established June Ist, 1903 Published d lily (except Sundays.) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Reach Street, Peuanj. PRICE: DAILY LOCAI 184 per anm n> OUTSTA CIONS Postage Extra. «All- EDITION (Poet Frey 115 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone
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    OUR BIRDS.
    1459 4 When one comes to the tropics, with their bright azure skies and brilliant sunshine, from the dull, grey climate and atmosphere of England, one brings with one visions of glimpses of paradise, one knows full well that tiie Islands of the Eastern Archipelago have been poetically named by
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    Easter Cricket.
    116 4 Colony vs. F. M. S. We hear that there will be no atoll betweeu Peuaug aud Perak during the Easter holidays, but Penang has been askod by the Singapore Committee to take part iu the Colony vs F. M. S contest, which is an annual fixture and will
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    “Hughenden."
    817 4 A Farewell “At Home.” Last eveuiug Hugbeudeo,” the delightful residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Barnett, very old residents of Penang, was eu fete, the occasion being a farewell at home” for Mrs. and Miss Barnett, who are shortly leaving for Eugland. The ability of Mr. aud Mrs.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The “Jena” Disaste.
      152 4 Ihe Latest Official Estimates (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th March -The latest o J estimates minimise the casualties of J explosiou on hoard the Jena, and state tl only fifty men were killed, including CW Adigard and Commander Verier. Aln dred men were injured. More Details. London,
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      The Suez Canal.
      94 4 No Further Reduction of Dues. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th March.—A Parliament, white paper shows that the Commonwealth appealed to the Imperial Government iu Do»; to obtain a reduction of the Suez Caual dues. The Imperial Government referred the matter to the British Canal directors and the
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      The Transvaal Elections.
      32 4 Botha’s Speech (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 14th Alarch.—General Botha’s speech lias greatly appeased the Progressives in the Trausvaal and cout'ibuted largely to diminish the bitterness of the electoral couflict.
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      The Fereira Raid.
      48 4 Sentences Commuted. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 14th Alarch.—lt is reported from Cape ’own that the death sentences ou lietief aud Potgieter, who took part iu Pereira’s raid, has beeu commuted to impi isuuiueut for 15 years. The othei raiders were sentenced to imprisonment for life.
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      Casimir Perier.
      29 4 State Funeral Declined (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th Alarch.— At his special request the family of AI. Casimir Perier have declined a State funeral for the deceased.
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      South African Exhibition.
      35 4 Theft of a Gold ingots (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 14th Alarch.—Two gold ingots, valued at <£1,600, were stolen from the South African exhibition last night. No arrests have as yet beeu made.
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      Lord William Nevill.
      57 4 Charged with Theft (Supplied by Renter.) London, 14th March. —Lord William Nevill was charged at the Westminster Police Court with stealing jewellery which, it is alleged, be obtained by trickery, hf exchanged a box of jewels for a similar box of coal. The case was postponed for
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      Kharkoff.
      82 4 A Bomb Explosiou (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou, 14th Alarch. While the point were searching a student’s lodgings a Kharkoff. a bomb exploded, killing an officer, three policemen aud two civilians, and m juriug six people. A football match will be played at Butterwortli next. Saturday afterm» o f tween
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      336 4 THE LONDON ELECTRIC CINEMATOGRAPH. To-Night! To-Night!! MALAY THEATRE HALL, AR6YLE ROAD. 1. 3. 4. 5. <>. 7. 8. 9. To-night’s Splendid Programme. A Man to l>« a Policeman. Only a Dolly. Cindeipll i. The Delhi Purhar. The Piinceof Wales’ Arrival m India. Scenes in China. A Dull Razor. I have
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      14 4 The French Confectionery' 17a Nortliaui Road. Chocolate» l lioubuus, Dessert Fondants, At Rm.mohi.Mo Pt*oot-
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    57 4 Domestic Occurrence. Death. At Byram Estate, this morning. James Doral. eldest son of Phillip John Doral and grandson of George A. Surin. aged 14 years. Funeral from Emelia Villa." Burniah Road, to-morrow (Friday) morning, at 7-JO o’clock. Interment at the Roman Catholic Cemetery. Western Road, in the same grave as
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    A European in Hot Water
    689 5 The case of Robert Coheu alia 9 F. A. Stephens, reported iu our columns of the Judinst., was begun to-day liefore the Bench Court. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of cheatiug by false pretences, aU d claimed to be tried. The case
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    A House Divided Against Itself.
    333 5 Ruction in a Leading Mahomndan Fa: ily. 'ester day afternoon. Mr. M. M. Noordiu appeared before Mr. Hereford to answer an ‘"ftiodc/ numinous issued at the iustauce of Shaik Mahomed Noordin Meali. t appears that the j arties concerned are l M 'Natives aud that
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    Infringements of the Bankruptcy Law.
    887 5 ll e P ro «*<liog« started, ll,„ Aasistaut Official Assiguee moved that the charge might be so altered as to exclude fregoba therefrom. Ihe prisoner pleaded uot guilty to the amended charge, and claimed to tried. Mr. Beatty, m opening the case for the prosecution,
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    Perlis Opium Farm.
    54 5 I kndisks for the Perlis Opium Farm were opened yesterday i u the presence of the Raja and Mr. Duke, tbe tiuaueial adviser, besides a number of Cbiuese <<eullemeu. Tbe following were tbe three highest tenders Mr Gob Boon Keug 826,6)0 per auuum. C. Clieug Kiau 21.849
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    67 5 Lawn 'I ennis Tour ament 1 lie following is the result of the tM played off yesterday Mixed Double Hand tear. Final. Mr. aud Mrs. Deuuys beat Miss Joues aud G. R. K. Muglistou 6 2, 6 Ihe following tie has been fixed for to-morrow:— Double Handicap.
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    Foochow Dockyard.
    617 5 I’OO ChoO CHOON, FrESIDENT-ELECT, To Raise 82, 001», 000. Ihe following items of news will interest tbe many friends of Air Foo Cboo Choon 1 ekiug, 21 Feb.—The Viceroy of Alincbe Provinces (Fubk.eu aud Chiukiang) has wired that, owing to great loss sustained bv the naval Dockyard, it
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    Pine-Apple Trust.
    880 5 Counter-move by the Native Merchants. IHK proposal to corner the pine annlf Tamin“ d H among the planters and exporters, BIU( e tlm meeting ou Saturday, says the StraZ tues, wlieu lurther consideration of the quest 10 u was postponed fur a week Aleautheir* Z at,?e U, dd,emeu
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    Passengers.
    35 5 I'er Sumatra, from Loudon, Mrs. J Ambrose and child, Mrs. Hollywood and mfaut, Mr. H. L. Bennett. From Melbourne: Mr. H. Delora, Mrs. Delora aud infant, *-Ii. J. M. Counsel. For S.ugaporc Mr Fischer.
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    FIXTURES.
    53 5 To-DAT Ist Day of 2ud Moon. P. C. C. Tenuis Touruanieut. 1 lie Lund i'U Electric Cinematograph, Argyle Road, 9 p.m. To-mokrow. 2ud Da v of 2ud Mi »on. P. C. 0!. lean is louruiiuieut. Town Baud, Esplanade, t> to 7 p m. The London Electrie Cinematograph, Argyle Road,
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    THE MOON.
    22 5 O New Moou Mar. 14 I, First Quarter M 2imJ O Full Moon ti 4(j, i, Last Quarter Apr. 5'h
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 EokIihU t Delta) ...14th Mar. Chiua (Delhi) ltiih Cluua (Prime»* Alice) ...19th German (P. Ryent ‘JOtii
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    p. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 p. O. SAILINGS. i Mail Service. I Outwards. I1o.mkwakdk. Delta 11 Mar. I Delhi 16 Mar. Arcadia 28 j Macedonia '19 j hxir:i Servut Outwards. IIc>mkwami.s. Sumatra 19 Mar. Manila it Ayr Formosa 2 Ayr. NUe 19
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      74 5 Whooping Cough in Jamaica. During the epidemic of whoopiug cough which was prevalent in Jamaica, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy was freely used. Mr. .T. Rile} Bennett, Chemist at Biown’s Town, Jamaica, says of it: I cauuot speak too highly of this remeiy. It has n w ver tailed in a case
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      62 5 A Good Family Liniment. Every family should be supplied with a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For cuts, bruises, burns, scalds or similar injuries, which are of almost daily occurrence, there is notbiug so good. It cools and soothes the wound and not only gives instant relief but brings about
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      82 5 Nothing Equal to Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowel Complaints in Cbildreo VV'e have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Dianlioea Remedy m our family for years,” says Mrs. J. B. Cooke, of Nederlands, Texas, U S. A. "We have given it to all of our chilureu We have
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      335 5 VICTOR PIANOS. view for a fen days' 5 and "ALNlfT Cases, are just landed ardon togfv^a^rStS'iu^wX M Cwmb ue I LLLY QLARANTEED AS TO DLRABILMY. GEORGE TISSINGTON Co., Sole Ag o t s Vi ct )r p/ anos 23 hep <-h Street, PENA NO. »1 ,<» '8> 11 0 s
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      520 5 rs. J. and jrue: ifaut, Mr. apli, iph. [;tr. r b. By Order of the Mortgagee. I Mr J- VV. HALLIFAX I»a« received in* ructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, On Friday, 15th March, 1907. AT I I A M f IN THE COURTYARD up LOGAN S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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    Miss Gertie Millar's Photographs.
    1947 6 (Continued from jage '<t.) Mibb Millar: And because they are offensive. His Lordship There is a difference. Mr. Lowell theu produced a weekly journal, reproducing au egg card by the Rotary Company, containing Miss Millar’s portrait. You did not sit in au egg to be taken
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Penang, 14th March (By courtesy oj the Chartered Batik.) London Demand Bank ...2/44 4 months’ sight Bank ...2 4$ 3 Credit .2/4fJ 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank ixs 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 1/5$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173$ Mounnein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    167 6 Gold leaf 04.00 B. Pepper( W.Coast Slbs.S oz.) $l7. —no stock White Pepper $24 buyers Trane Pepper slBj buyers Cl< vet (picked) $42. —sales V ace sB3.— sales Mac-" Pickings 70-*- sellers Nutmegs 110 s 27$ sales !No. 1 520 sales 2 no stock Basket $3.30 sales Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    122 6 W Penang, 14th March, 1907. Bee*'— Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail esacb 30 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 32 Liver ft 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet h 24 ToDgue 32
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    SHARES.
    980 6 —5 7T~ o-2 Number of I S I Capital. Shares I > Last Dividend. Name. Ĕ issued. M g C? Mining j 1903 8 300,000 30.000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. *****19.25 1900 175,000 1 <lef d Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ltd. ...j nom 1901 600.000 60.000
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      115 6 >* CO X o -j UJ < o j 'K* mi uM film V Li i v i\)r &K »lW t" TO c° v $0»»° Sn*o** r TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng
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      228 6 Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Seng Moh, 203, Mala Road, Talplng, Tin Miners, Advaneers and General Goods Store. 20c HONG BEE Co General Store and Commission Agents, 83, MAIN ROAD. TAIPINQ. 39 c Ng Boo Bee, Chop* Swee Bee, Miners and Contractors, 81, Kota Road, Talplng For Bale. Flooring Roofing
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      834 7 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP lifcNC XVIOH dt Co., t,4, Peach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Kim Keng Leong Co, 127, BEACH STREET. importers OF EVERY description OK IRONMONGERY, Wbicb in on «d® specially advautugeuuf» terms. ALSO AOENTB FOR Cock Brand Kerosene
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      3331 8 THE EASTERN TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED CAPITAL $4,004,000.00. Th? Subscription List will open on Monday, the Uth day of March, 1907, and close on or before Tuesday, the 30th day of April, 1907, for the Colony of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, an I l rid;y, the 31st
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