Straits Echo, 14 May 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAIL CHRONICL E OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EASTtfENERALIA VOL 5. $24 Per Annual, PENANG, TUESDAY, 14m MAY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 108.
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      1195 1 TIG£R BRAND CEMENT. *--258 &rM T T is ro /iES7 FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors BOO,OOO 075,000 .£«00,000 Head Office: HATTON COURT. THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and
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      18 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. Km SĔ 43 e <f> cs i. o o 03 co <9 N^s n •aiy s*ssva
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      93 2 Klieumu ism .Makes Lite M iserable. A happy home is the most valuable pos*****0» that is wiihiu t h** leach ot‘ nisnlciud, hut you cMuuot 6»j«*y its comforts it you aie from i heumatism. You throw aside business cares wueti you uter vour hoiuo am] you c.ru far relieved fr
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      1865 2 NOTICE. ON and after this date, 2.11 small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG 1IOOI, 5th July 1905 Managing Direc'oi TURF CLUB. Ciothev last longer when washed with 3 NOTICE. It will noc burn the nap off woollens or the
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      ARRIVALS.
      91 3 Ban YVhatt Soon, Br. s.s., 199, Milne, 14th Mav, Langkat, 13th May, Gen., Q B. Kee. Lanokat, Br. s.s., 149, Morris, 14th May Teluk Anson, 13th May, Gen., K. G. Co. Socotra. Br »s, 3,896, Hickey, 13th May, London, 13th Apr., Gen., A. G. A Co. Hyson. Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      67 3 14xii May. Petrel, for Paugkalau Praudau. Acayyee, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asaliau. Braemar, for Singapore, Cluua aud Japau. Japan, for Singapore, China and Japan. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenhaiu Singapore. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Coen, for Singapore. P. Eitel Friedrich,, for
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    EXPECTED.
    22 3 Vessels Front Agent* 1 Du* <J. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 16thMay. Be avou Loudon S.B &Co. 20th Beuurty Loudou S.B.&Co. Mst
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    SAILINGS.
    19 3 For 1 Agents Leave» G A pear Calcutti A. A. A.Co. May. Benavon .Siugaporo S.B.&Co. Benarty Singapore S.B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    68 3 For Traug—Per Taw Tong, to-morrow, l p.m. Madras —Per Miike Maru, to-morrow, uoon. Teluk Anson—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Langsa, T. Seuiawe, Sogli, Olelileh and Sabang—Per Pegu, to morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, t’hiua aud Japan— Per Scharnl'ortt, to morrow, 3 p.m. Piugkor—Per Sree Banka, to-morrow, 4 p m.
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      1032 3 TAJ* S. 11 Co, U*peeled Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards. May I ulv FAKES by mail steamers. l«t (Jlasi 2nd Clasa £60 £40 Gib- £56 £38 ’o Loudon by Sea ’o Marseilles or raltar Through Mail Steamer to London. s.s. Devanha July 6th. Ordinary Mail Steamer fares will be
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      543 3 (S HIPPIN G.) tUMBURG-AMERlKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habrbu&g,” Hohensiaufen,” aud the ocandia” and Sillma.” The steamers are especially built for tbe tropics and have luxurious Passenger accommodation. First-class Cabins amidship. lighted throughout by electricity, cabins fitted with fans. Doctor and Stewardesses carried, Laundry on board.
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      202 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltdi New Service between Penang» Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer u PERAK will l>e despatched from Penang every Tuesday, at 5 p.nr, from the Wharf for. Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenham in time to catch the 8 30 train for
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    The Straits Echo.
    102 4 Justice sabisflss everybody and lust ice alone. Zmer*o-> Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Lt.'., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTBTA LIONS PoeUge Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343.
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    CHINA FOR THE CHINESE.
    1489 4 The immense area of China, her plodding patience, her Belt-coinplacency, and even her changelessness are all eloquent of latent stores of strength. For, whatever may be said of her sleep of three thousand years, it has not been that sleep which ends in death. China is
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    The Circus.
    106 4 H rmston’s Circus is still Joins splendid business, as is only to l>e expected from the excellence of the present programme. We* are iuformed by the management that another jumping competition will be held on Friday next, whilst on Saturday evening, when the concluding performance of the present
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    Matsuo's Cinematograph.
    229 4 A very e»>j ‘V ible programme attracted a fairly good liou-e to M itsu >’s show last night, when those pre ent were afforded an opportunity of displaying their risible powers, for there is no doubt that several of the items in the present programme are calculated to
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    Penang Golf Club.
    148 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Poll -wing were the results of the ties played off yesterday:— Men's Doubles Handicap. B. C. Criswick aud O. P. Griffith-Jones beat J W. Barrett and D. Duncan, 6-2, 6-1. Men's Open Singles. E. S. Haslarn beat A. F. G. Audersou, 6 1, 6—4.
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    Fire.
    340 4 What, but for its piomp discovery, might have l>een a serious tire, considering th* nature of tlie bouses in that locality, occurred at Pitt S reet last night. At 9.45 p m. the po'iceman ou duty at ti e Pitt 'tree; Station noticed smoke issuing from No. 89 Pi?t
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    Supreme Court.
    653 4 Criminal Appeal. Before Mr. Jurtice Thornton). A Chetty’s Conviction Set Aside. It will be rememberei that last month we reported that a Bench Court, consisting of Messrs. Lemon and Hereford, convicted a betty youth named Cbokaliugam of fraudulently executing a decree after it had been satisfied aud of
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    Round the Police Courts.
    142 4 The case agaiust Law Earn; Cbau, wuo was charged before Mr. Wolferstan •bin morning with the theft of au ea'riug ana a gold hairpin, altogether worth $15. wi s postponed to the 21st inst., hail being u lowed in the sum of 3100. For dangerously assaulting
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      430 4 THE ANGLO-OHINESE STOKE, 5, CHINA STREET. Try John Dewar Son’s (Limited) EXTRA SPECIAL Old Highland Whisky, BLUE LABEL. with your Soda or Mineral Water and convince yourself that this Whisky is superior to any other brands. Used by all the leading: Clubs and first-class Hotels, Retailed by us at SI
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      33 4 Get it To-day. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cu r es diarrlobi and dysentery in all forms and in «11 stupes. It neve fai s. For sale 5>v all Dispensaries and Dealers
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      50 4 Colds and Pneumonia. There can be no excuse for a man if allows a cold to develop iufo pneumonia. Chamberlain’s Couch Remedy counteracts any tendency towards this disease ami uian.' doctor's bill*» have been saved bv its Mine 5 use. For sale by all Dispensaries and l** 1 or s.
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      Singapore.
      55 5 Medicated Wines Case. (Ueho Special.) Singapore, 13th May.—in the Spirit Farm vs. the Singapore Dispensary medicated wines case, judgment was given this afternoon in favour of the Farmer. I he Magistrate held that the wines in question were beverages and imposed a nominal fine of one dollar on the
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      Lord Cromer.
      195 5 Arrival in London. (Supplied hy Reuter.) Loudon, 14th May—A large and distinguished throng gathered at Victoria Station yesterday to welcome Lord Cromer. When he alighted from the railway carriage .the Prince of Wales advanced bareheaded and shook him warmly by the hand, whereupon three hearty cheers were given
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      Railway Servants.
      101 5 Many Demonstrations. (Supplied bij Reuter.) Loudon, 13lb May.—One hundred and iffy demonstrations of the railway servants throughout Great Britain took place yesterday. The tnen endorsed the demands formulate i by the amalgamated society iu November, and insisted on the lecognitiou of the society for the conduct of uegociatious
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      Russia.
      87 5 Grand Duke Nicholas Married (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13 r h May.—Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia ins been married to the di vorced wife of the Duke of Leuchtenberg, who is a sister of the Queen of Italy. Revolutionaries in London. London, 14th May.—Three hundred Russian revolutionaries, including half
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      Italy.
      24 5 The Budget. (Supplied by Renter Loudon, 14th May—lt is anticipated that, the current Italian Budget will show a surplus of 55 million lire.
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      Queen Alexandra.
      35 5 Visits Athens. (Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 14th May.—Queeu Alexandra, who is cruising in the Mediterranean, h ;,a beeu at Athens since Weduesd.y. Sie attended the Gymnastic meeting at tbe 1 anil elleuic School.
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      Mexico.
      35 5 Miners Entombed. (Sup/died by Reuter. London. 14th May.— One hundred and seven miners were entombed iu a coppei mine at Velardega iu Mexico. Seventeen were rescued the fate of the remainder is considered hopeless.
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      Stromboli and Etna.
      32 5 Fresh Activity. (Supplied by Reuter London, 13th Mav.—The activity of K»na aud Stromboli are increasing daily. New era ter» are opening aud the inhabitants o the adjacent-'/dlages are fleeiMt.
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      United States.
      44 5 Banquet at thj White House. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th May. President Roosevelt yesterday evening gave a banquet iu honour of General Kuroki aud the Duke of Abruzzi. It was one of the most brilliant functions ever given at the White House.
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    British Garrisons in the Far East.
    173 5 I miK(i the present year the gairisen of Hongkong will lie maintained at the following stieugtb Three companies of R *val Gairis.n A.tilleiy, 736 of all ranks; two companies of Royal Engineers, 277 four companies of infantry, 47 J Army Service Corps, 26 Royal
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    Alleged Attempt on Dr. Galloway's Life.
    570 5 Police Incredulity. The Straits Times publishes the following particulars on the alleged attempt on Dr. Galloway’s life: About miduigbt on Thursday, Dr. Galloway was sumin >ued to th* house of a Chinese patient and lie reluruel home iu the Towkay’B gharry. After lie had
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    Our London Letter.
    1019 5 Londou, 19th April. The Colonial Conference. The meeting of the Colonial Conference dwarfs every other news this week. In terms of perfect sincerity aud straightforward good-feeliug. Sir Henry CampbellBanuerman expressed at last Monday’s opening sitting the welcome of the Government and of tbe people of the United
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    United Planters' Association, F. M. S.
    4306 5 Following is the Report of the Uuited Planters’ Association, F. M. S., for the year 1906:— Gentlemen, Your Committee have the honor to submit for your consideration the tenth Annual Report of the Uuited Planters’ Association, F. M. S. M EETINOS. Dining the year
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    Passengers.
    26 5 Departed. Per s s. Pad Tana. for liingoou Mrs. Cabanagh, Mrs J ck and Mrs. Mower, Messrs. B. Cabauagh. F. 1». Mann and IJ VVilkiuson.
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    FIXTURES.
    84 5 To-dat. 3r<l Day of 4th Moon. 'I'urf Club General Meeting. 4-16 p.m. Tennis Tournament, Golf Club. League Football G. S rs. A.-C. S Esplanade. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner ol Penang Road and Campbell Street, 0 p.m Harmstou’s Circus, DitoKrannt Gardens, 9-15 p m. To-morrow 4th Dav of 4’h M<e»e.
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    MAILS DUE.
    13 5 German (Schnmhorst) ...15*h May English (Mn'ta) ...23rd China (Delhi) ...25 h
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 First Quarter May. 20. h O Full Moon 27 h Last Quarter June. 3rd (> New Moon 11 tli
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    40 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OOTWAROS. Ho.MK WARDS. MtHa 23 Way. Delhi 2o May. De fa 6* June. Oceana 8 June j lixtra Service. Outwards. IIomwiM*. Pe hawur J8 May. j Sumtra IS May Syria 28 i Formosa 1 June
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      100 5 “Make Hay While the Sun Shines/’ There is a lesson in the work of the thrifty farmer He knows that the bright sunshine may last but a day and he prepares for the showers which are 6o likely to f How. So it should be with every household. Dysentery, diarrhoea
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      447 5 REAL ECONOMY. Consists not 80 much in using a ijuanfily of Second Rate Articles. because they are Cheap, but rather iu buviug a fewer number of Superior Quality Goods, as proved esjavially in the case of PALMER TYRES. Aud besides, consider the annoyance and lost time avoided by the almost
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    330 6 Per P. O. s.s. Marmora, connecting with the Malta at Colombo, due at Pemng ou 23 d May To Penang (from London, Apr. 26 Miss Frost (from Marseilles, May 3) Mr. G A. Millington, Dr. A. T. Stanton. To S:nj.apore (from London) Dr. and Mrs. A.
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pknang, 14th Mat. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4,V 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4*% 8 Credit 2/4/« 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175 J Boimiay, Demand Bank 173| Mouimein, Demand Bank 171^ 3 days’ sight Private 175 J
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Gold leaf >64 60 B. Pepper( W.Coast 31b*. ĕ oz. 1 16 j.—ho stock White Pepper 24. —tellers Trane Pepper 18.50 buyers Cloves (picked) 51. —n0 sellers Mace 81.50 «ah’* Mace Picking* 72. —buyers j Nutmegs 110 k 20. —buyers INo. 1 s. —sales 2 no stock Ranke* 3.05
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    MARKET PRICES.
    183 6 Pena.no, 14th Mat, 1907. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 y Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 1 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork—- Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    947 6 o Number ot. 2 s“ o S Capital. Shares I Last Dividend. Name jS f issued. S -3 1 3 v- --1 i Mining. I I 1908 800,000 I 30.000 10 10 Beiat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 19. §l9 1900 175,000 t oooj e f 1° Bersawali Gold Mining
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      14 6 'I' «bow Kit,50 Ijlrvct-ir of A *mcultur«’a 7 uci** «i j>Uuteil. l ltiurus id
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      126 6 > XL CO X o u iv <5 UJ I.:: *t| wt < Sunv'W*' O ir v -i> I f .|j| 1 p# >s .1 lai!" itk StS t.a '!i!;!: 'i::»3s@ 7*yr--r" -gar* TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Han Seng Co., Gim Tek Hee At Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong
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      1122 7 FORJjALE. JUST RECEIVED. No. 4 of “The Review of the Far East,” Edited by A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South China Morning Post. Contents. China and Hereditary Distinctions, by G M. H. Playfair. Casting out Devils by the Malanous of Sarawak, by Charles Hose. D. Sc. The Ruby Mines of Burma,
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      966 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP ME N G MOH Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 22c Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No.
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