Straits Echo, 9 May 1907

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL n. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 9tH MAY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 104.
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      1246 1 TIG£R BRAND CEMENT. m 258 N -r 'b IN HHS 7 FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Nederlandsche Handel INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reservo Liability of Proprietors £800,000 -£975,000 £800,000 Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET,
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      16 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. -E Co. m rs V -r. X- > WMS k <2 £> SOLE AGENTS. BASS’S ALE.
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    Vaudeville Trust.
    770 2 Some Enormous Salaries. Hunt for Dramatists. Developments of the great American Vaudeville Trust are following one auotuer with remarkable rap>di y. The batile for Eugli-h “stars” between the Klaw-Eilau.er combination aud the Keith Proctor syndicate proceeds apace, aud many well-known artists have been booked —mostly tor the transformed
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      81 2 ('«Ids and Pneumonia. There can bo no excuse for a uiau if he allows a cold to develop into pneumonia. Chamberlain s Couch Remedy counteracts uuy tendency towards this disease and mauv doctor’s l >i 11 h have Inen saved hv its timely use. hor sale by all Dispensaries aud
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      2128 2 PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE. rpHE Ordinary half-yearly General MeetJL inn of Members of the Penang Turf Club will be held in the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, 14th May, 1907, at 4.15 p.m. Business 1. To receive Accounts for the half-year ending 31st March, 1907. 2. To consider and if
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      61 3 Calypso, Hr. 8.5., 339, Lowr>, 9»h May, Singapore, 7th May, Gen.,— W. M. A Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s 348, Loewe, 9th May, Deli, Bth May, Gen.,— B. M. Co. Cornelia, Hr. s's., 194. Keiii, Btb May, Port Swettenham, 7th Mav. Gen K. G. Co. Ockana, Hr. s. 8., li.blO,
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      DEPARTURES.
      38 3 9th Mat. Petrel, for Paugkalau Hrandan. Avagyee, fur Deli. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Mary Austin, for Asahau. Canton, for Paugkor nud Teluk Anson Un Peng, for Perlis and Setul. Olenogle, for Kangoou. R. Halewyn, for Batu Bahra.
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    EXPECTED.
    34 3 Vessels From 1 Agents 1 Due A readi4 Singa pore A G.&Co. lltbMay. Brae mar Glasgow S.B.&Co. 13th < J A pear Sid gape re A.A.A.Co. 16th Be avou r<oudon S B ACo. 20th
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    SAILINGS.
    25 3 I I'tnel» For Ajenft i Leo vet Arcadia Colonibu A.G.ACV. lltLMaj Braemar Siugapore S.B.&Co. G. Apear C'alcutti A. A. A.Co. 1 Beaavou Siugaporn S.B.ACo.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    222 3 For Laugsa, T. Seuiawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug—Per Hok Canton, to-morrow, 11 a.in. Port Swetteuhaui aud Malacca— Par Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Calcutta—Per Lai Sung, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 pm. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt aud via
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      1443 3 (S HIPPIN G.) TAI/ IS. N. Co. Effected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. M»\ 9 s.s. Oceana connecting with S.S. Britannia i»:i t«.K. Malta do s.s. Marmora June 6 8.8. Delta do b.k. Moot tan 20 8.8. China do 8 s. Macedonia Homewards. >im II 8.8. Arcadia connecting with
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      176 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenhani and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer PERAK will Ihj despatched from Penang every Tuesday, at 5 p.m l'roiu the Wharf for Port Swettenhaui and Singapore, arriving at Pott Swotteuhaui in tinio to catch the 830 rain for Kwala Luuipur
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Justice satisfies every body and justice alone.— Emerson Established June Ist, 1903Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TRI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE DAILY liOL'AI. tit per anna OUTBTA TIONS Postage Kxrra. MAIL BPTTION (Poet Free *l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 .v.fl.
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    TRAMWAY EXTENSION.
    608 4 To-mokrow tlie Municipal Commissioners will be called upon to decide about the proposed extension of the tramways, and it is to be hoped that the subject will not once again be postponed. In a matter of this importance it is as well perhaps, as suggested by the Municipal
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    Funeral of the Late Mr. E. F. Skertchly.
    482 4 The large number of persons who yesterday attended the funeral of the late Mr. E. F. Skertchly testified to the popularity of the decaased. The body had been removed from the General Hospital to the Mortuary m Western Road. where at 5
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    Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
    398 4 The Manager of the local branch of the Charter? 1 Bank couneously informs us that he received a telegram from the Head Office this morning, to the effect that the following Resolution, regarding iucrease of Capital, has been unanimously agreed to That tlie
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    The Circus.
    90 4 We would remind the circus-loving public of the first grand change of programme at Harmstou’s this evening. A capital programme has been drawn up, those specially worthy of mention beiug, perhaps, the two new turns to be giveu by the marvellous Frantz Troupe, Cecile and Francois in their
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    Matsuo’s Cinematograph.
    151 4 A fairly good house patronised Matsuo’s Show last eveniug, when there was another complete change of programme. The new programme contains a great many humorous pieces, A Sw p et Accordion Mr. Smith's B ’d Luck < which figures in the programme as Mr Honesty Poor's Un lucky
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    Municipal Commission.
    99 4 Following are the Agenda for to morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Mi nutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President mav bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. T etters from Government re cost of maintenance of Quarantine Camp. 5. Letter
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    Round the Police Courts.
    370 4 For woiking a bullock while iu an unfit state, Mvdiu Pi’chay, a Kiing, was this morning tiued 810. Teh Ng Hoi, a Chinese woimu, charged with being in possession of 59 grains of morphia, was found guilty bv Mr. Codrington and fined 3100, with the alternative
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    Supreme Court.
    873 4 The Assizes (Before Mr. Justice Thornton). Gang Robbery. The further hearing of the charge of gang robbery at Kumbang Ulu, P. W., on the night of the Bth ultimo, preferred against eight Chinese (1) Lim Ah Loy, (2) Lim Ah Sim, (3) Tan Neo Choon, (4) Lim Ah
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      406 4 THE ANSLO-CHINESE STORE. 5, CHINA STREET. DOUROS’ HIGH CUSS EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES, The only smoke that can satisfy a connoisseur. f Just landed ex s. s. “Bayern.” Aristocrats, $1.80 per 1th*. Dames, Pacha, Khedive, Extra fine quality, *Extra fine, tfold tipped, Special M<»uth Piece, J y Fleur d’Oiiente, n Axd Any
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      84 4 Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. A happy home is the most valuable possession that is within the reach of mankind, but you cannot eujov its comforts if you are sutieriug from rheumatism. You throw aside business cares when you enter vour home and you can be relieved from those rheum «tic
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      29 4 Sprains Quickly Cured. Matlie the parts freely with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and give them absolute rest and a quick cure is certuin. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Prince Fushimi.
      168 5 banquet at Buckingham Palace. (Supplied h/ ft cuter.) London, Bth May.— A State banquet was j,jven at Buckingham Palace yesterday iu honour of Prince Fushimi. Kiug Edward proposed tbe toast to wy ally, tbe Emperor of Japan,” whom be thanked in the most cjrdial Jiianuer for the compliment
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      France and Japan.
      78 5 Count Kurino’s Statement (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Otli May.—Count Kuriuo, the Minister for Japan at Paris, in an interview, stated that the impending Franco-Japane.-e agreement guaranteed the independence and integrity of China. The agreement would be purely political, but nevertheless it was mooted, during the recent uegociations,
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      The Irish Bill.
      142 5 First Reading. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon Bth May.—lu the House of Commons yesterday, t he Irish Bill was vigorously attacked, and Mr Birrell moved the closure, which was adopted by 417 votes against 121. Tbe Bill passed its first reading by 416 votes to 121. Some Criticisms.
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      The Colonial Conference.
      95 5 A Resolution Adopted (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 9th May.—At the sitting ot the Colouial Conference Mr. Winston Churchill, Under-Secretary of State for the Colouits, dwelt on the enormous difficulties and dangers of Preference. Lord Elgin, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, declared that t lie Government
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      Jamaica.
      65 5 Free Grant of £150,000. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9lb May.—Tbe Government gives a free grant of £150,0 0 to Jamaica also loaus, amounting in ail to .£800,009, mainly for rebuilding purposes. Mr. VV iustou Churchill, the Under- Secret ary of State for the Colonies, stated that, in view of
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      China.
      49 5 Tse Chun Hsuan in the Ascendant. {Supplied by Reut< r lioution, ttth May.— Reuter’s correspondent at Peking reports that Tse Chuu Hsuan, a most prominent reactionary, has game tlie usceudency at the Chinese Court an that Prince Ching, Yuan Shi Kai and Tang Sliao Yi have been impeached.
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      The “Poiton.”
      29 5 The Poiton. Wrecked off Uruguay. (Supplied by Rea'er.) London, 9th May.—The Freuch liner Poiton is wrecked off Uruguay. The passengers, iu a panic, jumped overboard aud many were drowned.
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      Racing.
      24 5 The Chester Cup. (Supplied ly Reuter Loudon, 9lh May.—Tbe following is the fault of the Chester Cup:— Querido 1 Bibiani 2 Torpoiut 3
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    Singapore Races.
    1492 5 LIST OF ENTRIES. Following are tbe eut er for the n»ce meeting to be held at Singapore on the 14'h 16th, and 18th inst. First Day. Tuesday, May 14th. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $6<X). A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9 st. Ex-Griffins allowed 7 lb. Entrance,
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    Passengers.
    69 5 Arrived Per s.s. Oceana, from London Misses Svmes (2), Mr. and Mrs. Rouse and child. Master Rouse. From Marseilles Mr. N Sheffield. From Colombo Mr. J. Cammack, Mr. C. Bridges. Mr. A. E. Adams. Departed. Per 6.8. Oceana, for Singapore Mr. Lim Nu Soow, Mr. Tau Lian Cbye. Mr.
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    FIXTURES.
    100 5 To-dat 27th Day of 6rd Moon. Tenuis Tournament, Golf Club. League Football P. F. S. vs. C. R. C.. C. R. C. Gtouud. Town Band, Chinese Recreation Club, 5 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campliell Stieet, 9 p m. Ilarmston’s Circus. Dato Kramat
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O New Moou May. 12th First Quarter 291 h O Full Moon 27th Last Quarter Juue. 6rd
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Arcadia) ...11th May China (Pr. E. Friedrich) ...I4*b German Scharnhnrst ...15th English (/Haifa) 2srd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Service. OdTWARDS. UlUlKWARl'S Malta 23 May. j Arcadia 11 May. De ta 26 June, j Delhi 2d i:\tra Service. OCTWA Rl>fi. rioilKWAK!»S. Socotra 14 May. j Sumatra IS May. Peshawur 21 formona 1 June
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      30 5 Get it To-day. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy cuies diairlnei aud dysentery in all forms and in all stages. It neve fai?». For sale hv all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      549 5 REAL ECONOMY. Consists uot so much m unni; a «|uautity of S#COnd Rate Articles, because tbe? are Cheap, but rather in buying a fewer uumlcr of Superior Quality Goods, as proved especially in the case of PAL ME K TYR E S Aud besides, consider the auuoyauce -and lost time
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      33 5 WEATHER Tim following report is kindly supplied l»' j the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis Tie rainfall <1 v nnc ♦I" 1 !on> ended i at 9 a.m. to-dav w;ir 0 71 ircl»
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    Extravagance.
    1267 6 k Rita ON Modern Manners. n Ji'ta writes iu the Daily Mail The b personal opinions of a novelist are always n entertaining to read. There is an interest w in learning how people who have created such plausible and life-like mimic worlds 0 cast up the real world
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    381 6 Per Nederland s.s. Koninqin Wilhelmina, due at Singapore on 1 Ith May To Singapore (from Amsterdam, Apr. 9) Mr. J. van Kregteu, Mr. E. R de Vries (from Genoa) Mr. W. G. E. Brill, Mr. aud Mrs. J. Kruisheer, Miss F. W. Dikkers, Mrs. G. C.
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 6 Pkna.no, 9th May. {By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/4, 1 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 T 7 8 Credit 2/4/, 3 Documentary ...2/4f Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173| 3 days’ sight Private 175$ s gmnhar. Demand Bank 173$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 iold leaf $64.60 B. Pepper( W.C<>a»t «Ibs.-S o/.. 1 16 f slock White Pepper 24. —fellers Trane Pepper 18.50 buyers Cloves (picked 51. no sellers Yface 81.50 sales Vlace Pickings 72. —buyers 'lutinegs 110 s 26. —buyers No. 1 s. —sales 14 r ;ir 2 no stock Basket 3.05
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Pbnano, 9th Mat, 1907. Beef— cte. Soup per catty 14 Roast h 24 Steaks >• 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heiivt 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    1019 6 5 5a- i "o Number of. "5 p 3 5 Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. 'S 3 issued. j g <8 <y Mining. 1903 300,000 I 30,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 19.25 $19.25 1900 175,000 Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ltd nom 1907 300.0PO ’ia.oOO 10 10
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      104 6 Make Hay While the Sun Shi nes.” There is ;i lesson in the work of the thrifty fanner. He knows that the bright, sunshine may last l>ut a day and lie piepares for the showers which tire so likely to f flow. So it should lie with every household. Dysentery,
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      133 6 PENANG BAND NOTICE is hereby given that the charges for the services of the Band will be as follows: Dances, 9pm. to 2 a.ui. $6O Chinese Fuuerals, 11 a.ni. to 4 p.m. $6O Af*<r the abovo hours, $l5 per hour or part of an hour. i ’inuers, 8 p.m. to
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      111 6 >• (Z) X o UJ < o fo j?. m \0 G^r t* TWt G° «V Bo'* 0 o\.\H G TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Han Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik Chin Co., Ipoh, and all
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    Luck in Betting.
    853 7 Judgment will often enable you to back the best horse, but, then, as experience so often proves, the best horse does not by anv means always win. Every year there is a tale of disaster, the burdeu of which is that the second best horse (if not
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    American and English Advertising.
    215 7 The Englishman is too ready to Io->k up a advertising as a nete adjunct to ins business, and therefore *o tfe-it it wi li scant attention; the American realizes that it is essential, either making himself a master of its arts or employing the l<est expert
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      1049 7 The Early History of Penang, 1692—1827. BY E. G. Cullin and W. F. Zehnder. (Keprlntca from the “Straits Echo.' Royal Quarto. 44 Pages. Price $1.00. CAN BK HAI) AT The CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. p26—232, Reach Street, Penang. THE LONDON DIRECTORY, (Published Annually.) p'NABLEy enterprihiug- traders throughout i m P* re
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      951 8 Lim Sun Ho, chop HENO MOH Sc Co. 164, Beach Street, Penang. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co Pha, U.S.A. NOTICE. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 22c Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT /Vo. 2la, Penang Road. Kim Keng Leong Co.,
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