Straits Echo, 15 May 1907

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    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST£GENERALH VOL 5. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, lotli MAY, 1907. Single Copy, !0 cents. No. 109.
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      1011 1 TIG£R brand cement. 25S N IN 0ES7 ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paul up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors .£800,000 £1,075,000 £800,000 Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Hankow I poll Karachi Kobe Kwala Lumpur
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      14 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT IV. 50 'V a x c; lV ’3IV S.SSVB TIAfVG LEE Go
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    Unrest in India.
    1716 2 Swadeshi. Rumojrs of Looting Swadeshi Shop?. Calcutta, 3rd May. The Bengali paper Sanjibani originates the following rumour wbica is quoted and embellished by all the other native papers and is calculated to cause unrest and ill-feel-ing. The Sanjibani’8 statement is as follows: “From Monday last it is
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR Autumn Meeting, 1907.
    1183 2 Tuesc/aj/, 23 rd July, 1907, Thursday, 25th July, 1907, and Saturday 27th July, 1907, To be passed at a General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 14th May, 1907. Notice. No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice
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      85 2 Rheumatism Makes Life M iscrable. A happy home is the most valuable possession that is within the reach of mankind, but you cannot enjoy its combats if you are suffering from iheuninti-nn. Vou throw aside business cares when vi.u enter your home and you can I e relieved from those
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      1097 2 NOTICF (\N and after this date, 2.11 small f advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, 5th July 1905 Managing Director NOTICE. PENANG TURF CLUB. rpHK Race Course will be*officially open I for Training on and after Monday, the 20th
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      28 2 WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, CILFILLAN CO., LTD. RANEEGUNGE STONEWARE. MACBETH BA.BIE.ETT, LOGAN’S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, SOLE AQENTS FOR BURN AND CO., LIMITED. CALCUTTA.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      75 3 Gi-knkalloch, Hr. s.s, 1.431, Ilainstfoiib, loth Mav, Aidot, Ist Mav, Gen., K G. Co.' Pkinz Eitki. Friedrich. Ger. s.s., 5,001, Malchew, 14‘h May, Yokohama, 27rii Apr., Geu., —H. M. A Co. Mcke Maru, Jap. s.s., 2,085, Horton, 14th May, Kobe, 25th Apr., Gen B Co. Hoqbndots, Dut. s.s., Gst>,
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      DEPARTURES.
      52 3 15th May. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Langsa, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh and Sabaug. Malaya, for Deli. Schamhont, for Singapoie, China and Japan. Un Peng, for Perl is and Setul. Sree Banka, for Paugkor. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and TaipiLg. Taw Tong, for Trang. Miik» Mam,
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    EXPECTED.
    25 3 1 rssett 1 r> i Pne <L A pear Singapore A. A. A.Co. 16thMay. Be avou London S.B &Co. 20th Benarty Loudon S.BACo. 81st
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    SAILINGS.
    20 3 1 i'tteh For Aijenfg Lean» O A pear 'Calcutta A.A.A Co. Mav. Bemvr.n 'Siuj'aporp S.B.&Co. Bpnarly ISiogapore i S.B&'.’o.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    72 3 For Langkat—Per Han Whatt Soon, tomorrow, 2 p.in. Deli and Langsa—Per Van Hojendorf, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swetteuham aud Singapore— Per Teesta, to morrow, 4 p.m. Calcutta—Per G. Avcar, 17th instant, 11 a.m. Port Swetteuham and Malacca—Per Cornelia, 17t1i instant, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Glenfalfoch,
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      1524 3 (S HIPPIN G.) tAir »8. It. Co. Effected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. >l«y 23 h.B. Malta connecting with, 8.8. Marmara June 6 8.8. Delta do 8.8. Mooltan 20 8.8. China do 88. Macedonia July 1 *.B. Delhi do s.s. Himalaya Homewards. May 25 s.s. Delhi connecting with 8.8.
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      200 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer FEU AH will bo despatched from Penang every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenham in time to catch the 830 train for Kwala
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Justice sacUflea everybody and lust ice alone.—Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL (24 per anr.ni OUTBTA riONS Ptetage Extra. MAIL BDITION (Poet Free (15 CABLE ADDRESS Echc—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 y.ft.
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    GOVERNMENT AND THE LABOUR PROBLEM.
    1306 4 No one reading the very able Report of the United Planters’ Association, F. M. S., for the year 1900, which was reproduced in ejetenso in our colli inns yesterday, can doubt that at last agriculture is receiving its due share of attention in Malaya where,
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    The Circus.
    179 4 I. AST night there was auot her good house at. Harimtou’sCircus.aud thereshould beau even better house this evening when there wiil be another grand change of programme Harry and Miss Edith, two of the Frantz Troupe, are down for a novel act, entitled “Fun in Barrel, and a
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    Supreme Court.
    1397 4 The Assizes. Mdkdek. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Yesterday afteru >ou, the trial of Sitaramaswarov for the murder of two vvomeu, named Mmgadu and Yeukitaratnam, at No 83 Cintra !S reot, ou the eur.y morning of the Gib March last, was resumed. r lhe defendant neither made any statement
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    Round the Police Courts.
    446 4 irapas.a my, a Kling, was this morning heard shouting at the top of his vo ce iu trout of the Police Court buildings. Brought before Mr. Wolferstau lie produced such weird noises and behaved so strangely that the whole Court burst iuto laughter. The Magistrate ordered
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      487 4 the mmmmi store, 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 $1
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      28 4 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the parts freely with Chamberlain Paiu Balm and give them absolute rest any a quick cure is certaiu. For s*le by Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    Singapore Races.
    501 5 First Day. Tuesday, 14th May. (Echo Si eciiO Singapore, 15th May.—The following are the results of the first (lay’s racing at Singapore:— 1. ’I he Maiden Plate. Value $600. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight 9st. Ex-Griffins allowed 71 Entrance, $20. Distance, R.C. lvhaw Joo Tok’s Petgrave 1
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      Singapore.
      44 5 Drummer Duns Amok (Echo Special.) Singapore, loth May.—-Drummer Handwell ran amok at Tanglin Barracks t*t ten o’clock last night. He bsiyonetted Corporals Hurly and Newall, the former of whom died from *he injuries he received. The motive of tin* crime is not kuown.
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      Unrest in India.
      86 5 Forty-five Arrests (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15th May.— Forty five arrests have been made at Rawal Piudi iu connection with the recent rioting. Royal Commission Suggested. Loudon, 15th May —The British Committee of the ludiau National Congress met yesterday and protested against the procedure in the case
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      The Colonial Conference.
      63 5 An All-British Route to Australia. (Supplied by Healer.) Loudon, 15th May.-The Colonial Couteieuce has adopted the motion of Sir Wifrid Laurier iu favour of an all-British rouie from Great Britain to Australia and the Far East. It is expected that this wdl shorten the trausit to Australia
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      Spain.
      82 5 Opening of the Cortes. (Supplied by Healer.) Londou, 15th May.—Kiug Alfonso, accompanied by the members of the Royal family, opened the Cortes with the usual state ceremony. In his speech from the throne he congratulated the nation ou the birth of an heir to the Spanish throne. He referred
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      The Wheat Market.
      51 5 Excitem.nt in Mew York and Chicago. (Supplied by Heut»r.) Loudon, 15th May. —There was the wildest excitement iu tiie New York aud Chicago wheat markets yesterday, the price of the September aud Decemlier wheat leaching a dollar a bushel, owing to the crop situation iu Auieiica aud
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      The Duma.
      48 5 A New Bill Submitted. (Supplied by H~liter.) Loudon, 14th M iv. The Russian Minister of Finance, M. Kokovtsov, submitted to the Duma a bill sanctioning a credit of forty six million roubles as an indemnity to Japan for ihe upkeep of prisoners duriug the late war.
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      General Kuroki.
      17 5 Leaves Washington. (Supplied by Heater.) Loudon, 14th May —General lvuroki has left Washington for Jamestown.
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      The Chinese Minister.
      20 5 Leaves for Pekin. (Supplied by lleuter.) Loudon, 15th May.—The Chinese Minister at Loudon has left for Pekin.
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      Prince Fushimi.
      38 5 Receives Degree of Doctor of Laws. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15th May.—Cambridge University lias conferred the degrte of Doctor of Laws ou Prince Fusliiuii. He received a great ovation and afterwards luuchel at the Senate House.
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      Cricket.
      30 5 Kent and Surrey Victorious. (Supplied ty Reuter.) London, 15th May.—Kent beat Northamptonshire by au inuiugs and a hundred ruus, and Surrey beat Hampshhe by an innings aud twenty runs.
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    Inter-State Cricket.
    176 5 Selangor Team Selected. The following have been selected to represent Selangor iu the cricket m itch against Terak ou May 17tk, 18th aud 20tl) A B Hubback, M. H. Whitley, C. G Glassford. E. W N. Wyatt, R McKenzie. R. M. Skinner, Rev. G. M Thompson, C R.
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    Penang Turf Club.
    1081 5 Half-Yearly General Meeting The Ordinaiy half-yearly General Meetiug of the Pemng Turf Club was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, wheu the following gentlemen weie present :—Messrs. A. K. Adams, G. H Stitt, J. Martin, A K. Buttery, li Starr, Ho Kim Kee, Lee Toon
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    Penang Golf Club.
    65 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties were played off at the Golf Club yesterday:— Men s Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Duuu and A. R. Adams beat Mis. Wei ha m and C. Matthew. Miss Tozer aud D. Duncan were given a walk over from Mrs. Denuys aud C.
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    League Football.
    623 5 Government Service vs. Anglo-Chinesc School. On tie Esplauade yesterday afternoon the Government Service met and defeated ihe Anglo-Cbinese School by two goals to nil. The better team certainly won, pi .y being almost confined to the Auglo-Cbinese territorv. On the other hand it must be remembered that the
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    Malay Peninsular Agricultural Association.
    791 5 An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Malay Peninsular Agricultural Association was held on Monday, the 13th iust., at 11 a m., at the Penaug Chamber of Commerce. There were present —The Hon. J. Turner (iu the Chlir), Messrs. Ritchie, L imb, Boyd, St tliard, Crawford, Darby,
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    FIXTURES.
    111 5 To-day. 4th Day of 4Hi Moon. Tenuis Tournament, Gulf Club. Town Band, Esplanade, G to 7 p in. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Penaug Road and Campbell Stieet, fi p m. Grand Change of Program in j Harmston’s Ciicus, Data Kr imat Gardens, 9-15 p.ni. Grand Change, of Programme.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English Ma’ta) ...23rd May China (Delhi) ...25 h China (Seydlits) ...28Hi German (Roon) ...29th
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    THE MOON.
    21 5 First Quarter May. 20» h O Full M oon 27th Last Quarter Juue. 3rd O New Moon tt Hill
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. V.aii Sc»vice. 'IIITWAKIiS. lIoMRWARDS. Malta 23 Mag. I De'hi 25 May. De ta 6 June. Oceana 8 June. Hxtra Service. Outwards. Hohiwardi. Peihawur L S’ Mag. I Sumatra 18 Mmy. Syria 28 Formosa. 1 June.
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      30 5 Get it To-day. (Jbaml>erlaiu’s Colic. Cholera au«l Diarrhoea Remedy CUI63 diarrhoea and dysentery iu all forms and in all stapes. It never fails. For sale by ail Dispeosane* and Dealers.
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      250 5 REAL ECONOMY. Consists not so much iu using a «juautity of ******4 Rate Articles, because they are Cheap, but rather in buying a fewer uuuiler of Superior Quality Goods, as proved especially iu the case of PALMER TYRES. And besides, consider the uunoyauce aud lost time avoided by the almost
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      27 5 WEATHER hk lollowiug report is kiudiv supplied bv lie Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis I'lio rainfall during Oir> «Jt hours ended at It a.m. to-day was nil.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    334 6 Per P. O. s.s. Marmora, connecting with the Malta at Colombo, due at Penang on 23rd May To Penang (from London, Apr. 26» Miss Frost (from Marseilles, May 3) Mr. G. A. Milliugton, Dr. A. T. Stanton. To Singapore (from Loudon) Dr. and Mrs. A. A.
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Pbna.no, 15th Mat. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/4 1 0 n 4 months* sight Bank -2 4 T 7 0 8 Credit ...2/4t% 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank R» 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 Qold leaf $6tO J B. Pepper( W.Cnasi 311*.:* > 16$.—no slock White Pepper 24.— sellers Trane Pepper 18.50 buyers Cloves (picked) 51. iw sellers \f aco 81.50 tales Mace Pickings <2. buyers Nutmegs 110 s 26. buyers SNo. 1 5 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.05 buyers Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Penang, 15th Mat, lt*07. Bee* c Soup P« r 14 Roast 24 Steaks -4 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak ‘24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 1-5 Heart *28 Liver 25 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 82 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    7 6 ANTHONY AND ANDERSON, Ewhange Share Broker*.
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      156 6 THE LONDON DIRECTORY, (Published Annually.) ENABLES enterprising traders throughout the Empire to keep in close touch with the trade of the Motherland. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its Suburbs, the Directory contains lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS with the Goods they ship, and the Colonial and Foreign
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      108 6 > co X O J UJ < o •un* ka«i ■lirtih v\9 Wt C° o'* 1 -C\ ,<1 •-^i I TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Gim Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Chiat Seng Co., Teik Chiu Co., Ipoh, and all
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    Rubber Factories in the East.
    357 7 Fob some time pist, say* the lubber expert in the Financier, we have l een wa ting for tbs auuuuucemeut that a lulur goods factory has been. or is about to be, established iu Ceylon or the Malay I’euinsula. Whether such au enterprise is likely
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    Siamese Antiquities.
    578 7 S. at tered all over Siam there are uutne- us rtlics of the bi.-torie past ab ut which udi. dy seems really to know anyth nj deduite. In most casis they take the form of en pies and are the historic evidences of an meant civilisation now long
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      992 7 4 ohn Baziev lils Bros PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION [{RAND.” Sandilands Hu iter) 6: Co., AGE T T3. PENANG F MS U/1A i !GO Srfi -5T* -r> .-«A v A jjf* A Keii 'Wned h prescribe r»fn Milt’s Mutico 1 1 1 J»c most 'cute and «iiiiKc Co, ai»»a. ‘.n •>»
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      100 7 Make Hay While the Sun Shines.” There is a lesson iu the work of I he thrifty farmer. He knows that the bright sunshine may last but a day and he prepares for the showers which are so likely to follow. So it should be with every household. Dysentery, diarrhoea
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      969 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENG IVSOH Sc Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. NOTICE. Importers of al* kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT A r o. 2la, Penang Road. rpHE undersigned
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