Straits Echo, 23 May 1907

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    Masthead
    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. V OL R. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 23rd MAY, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 115.
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      1188 1 TIG£R brand cement. PEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. a BANKS. > Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Qa-pilal Paid up Reeervo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £BOO,OOO £1.075,000 £BOO,OOO Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation, Paid-up-Capital 510.000,000 Reserve Fund Head Offico: HATTON COURT, THREADNKEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and
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      6 1 TIAHG LEE A Co. SOLE AGENTS.
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    A " Twinful” Family.
    110 2 A Twinful” Family. K. R. Brow;», of Ravenna, U. S. A., fathei of eight sets of twins, hat just heard from his eldest sou in St. Louis that the latter’s wife several days ago presented him with the sixth set of twins. In each case they are a boy and
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    Should Actresses Marry ?
    235 2 Should Actresses Marry The utter futility of such questions as Should Actresses Marry ou which Dr. Rappoport addressed the Playgoers’ Club, is their chief feature. We do not suppose that any particular profession is going to remain celibate because a perfect stranger to the majority of that profession blandly expresses
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    Soul Elopement.
    212 2 The laud at which 400,000,000 people l e iu daily terror of 400.000,000 ghosts. Tnis was the definition of China which Professor H. A. Gilts, Ll b, of Cambridge, gave in the course of au interesting lecture on Psychic Phenomena iu China” before the China Society at the
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    As Others See Us.
    275 2 A correspondent wrote to the Editor of the Manila Cablenev's on the 2ud inst. as follows Dear Sir, —I have read your article respecting the demented woman, Victoria Tenorio, in to day’s paper with very much surprise. Is it possible for such a state of affairs
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Autumn Meeting, 1907.
    1106 2 Tuesday, 30th July, 1907, Thursday, 1st, and Saturday, 3rd August, 1907, FIRST DAY. Tues Jay, 30th July, 1907. 1.—The Maiden Plate. Value $6 '0. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits or F.M.S.
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      84 2 Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. A happy liuino is the most valuable possession that is wit bin the reach of mankind, but you cannot enjoy its comforts.if you are suffering from rheumatism. You throw asido business caies when you cutor your home and you can be relieved from those rheumatic pains
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      995 2 NOTICE?. ON and after this date, /.11 small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, 5th July 1905 Manegir.g Diicc oi NOTICES. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore. Perak Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft, on Bromide
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      78 3 Cornelia, Br. s.s., Reia, 2'2ml Mar, Port Swettenham, 21st. Mar, Gen., K. G. Co. Mai ata, Ger. s.s., 348, Loewe, 23rd May, Deli, 220 d May, Gen., —B. M. A Co. G. Apcar, Br. a s., 2,961, Bilaon, 22ml Mty, Hongkong, 14tb May, Gen., —A. A. A. A Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      32 3 23ri> Mat. Petrel, for Pangkalan Btandan. Avagyee, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asalw:n. Padang, for Batu Balira. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Auson. Flying Dragon, for Setul. Nam Sang, for Calcutta.
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    EXPECTED.
    38 3 Vessels From Agents Due Silesia Eland urg B.M.&'Jo. 23 rd May Delhi Singapore A.G.&^o. 24th Lightning Calcutta A. A .A .Co. 25th C. A pear Houghong A.A.A.Co. 27th Nippoii Trieste S.K.&Co. 29th Beuarty Loud» u S.B.&Co. olst
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Silesia Singapore B.M.&Co. Maj. Delhi Uolom bo A G.ACo. Lightning Hongkong A. A. A.Co. C Apcar Calcutta A A.A Co. Nippon Singapore S.K.ACo. Benarty Singapore S.B.&Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    207 3 For Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 11 am. Ceylon, Australasia, f lndia, Adeu, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi for Europe etc —Per Delhi, 25th instant, noon. Deli and Langsa—Per Van Hogenchrp, 25th iustant, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Rotorua, 25th inßtaut, 1
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      1493 3 (SHIPPING.) s 8. It. 0 Expected Arrivals and Departures. Man Service. Outwards June t> s.s. Delta connecting with. s.«. Mooltan 20 8.8. China do 88. Macedonia July 4 8.8. Delhi do 8.8. Himalaya Homewards. May 25 8.8. Delhi connecting with 8.8. India June 8 8.8. Oceana do s.s. Mongolia 22
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      171 3 Straits Steamship Co., Ltdi New Service between Penang, Port Swcttcnliain and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “PERAZ” will l*j despatched from Penaug every Tuesday, at 5 p.m., from the Wharf for Port Swettenham aud Singapore, arriving at Poit Swetteuham iu time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Justice satisfies everybody and luetice alone.— Bmerio» Established Jane Ist, 1903. Published dally (except Sundays.) criterion" PRESS, Ltd., No 226—232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE 3A11.Y LOCAL *24 per annon OUTBTA NONB Postage Extra. HAIL BDITION (Poet Pree $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. y.H. All basinet
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    MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN THE STRAITS.
    1093 4 A correspondent signing himself Truth’ writes to us askiug us to enlighten the lay and professional medical public of Penaug on the subject of ludiau medical degrees.” He writes There appears to be an impression in the minds of people here that men witli Indian
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    Empire Day.
    621 4 To-morrow, Empire Day, being a Public Holiday, tbe Government Telegraph Offices in this Settlement will be open ouly from 8 to 10 a m ami 4to 5 p.m. The Pos* Office and Sub Offices will be open only from 7 a in. to noon. The Money Order Branch
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    Hunt Club Gymkhana.
    757 4 Following is tbe programme of the Hunt Club Gymkhana to be held to-morrow at the Race Course. Event No. 1.—2 45 p.m. Hunters’ Hurdle Race. Cup Presented by the Lawyers. Open to horses that have been through at least two paper hunts this season, and owned by
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    Penang Golf Club.
    101 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties were played off at tbe Golf Club yesterday:— Men's Singles Handicap. W. M. L. Bower walk over from A. R. Adams. Men's Doubles Handicap. V. D. Parsons and \V. D. Proctor beat C. C. Rogers and E. S. Haslam, 7—5, 6—1.
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    Matsuo's Cinematograph.
    591 4 The change of programme at Matsuo’s last evening attracted a very good audience, among those present being a goodly number of European ladies and geutlemeu. The new programme is also rich in sidesplitting comic pieces, as will be i-eeu from the following list:— l'll fetch the bread. The
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      241 4 5, China Street. If you like to become acquainted with every famous leading Actress of England, France, Germany and Russia, please drop into our store and look at our POST CARDS of these Actresses and get one of each for your collection at the very low price of 6 cents
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Irish National Convention.
      288 5 (Supplied by Reuter I lie 1 Daily News’ on the Decision. London, 22ud May.—The decision of the Irish National Convention which met at Dublin is regarded by the Radical and Unionist papers alike as a serious blow to the Government It is generally expected that tho
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      Unrest in India.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Editor Arrested. Loudon, 22nd May.—Pindidass, the editor aud proprietor of the Puujaub newspaper India, was arrested yesterday morning and brought to Lahore for excitiug disaffection agaiust the Government aud iucitiug the native army to mutiny.
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      The Rand.
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Thirty-Seven Whites Strike Work London, 23rd May.—Thirty-seven white labourers on the Rand mines have struck work. The management is recruiting rural Boers to replace them.
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      The “Chanzy.”
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter Seriously Damaged. Loudon, 23rd May.— Heavy seas are preventing the tucs from approaching the French cruiser Chanty, which is aground on one of the islands of the Saddle Archipelago. She is seriously damaged, aud her forward aud stern are awash.
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      Prince Fushimi.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visits the Vickers-Maxim Works Loudon, 22ud May.—Oxford Uuiversity has granted the degree of Doctor of Civil Laws on Prince Fushiini in his ahseuee. He is visiting the Vickers-Maxim works at Barrow, and to-day inspected the Russian cruiser Rurik.
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      Natal.
      27 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Seven Natives Sentenced to Death Loudon, 23rd May.—Seven N.ital natives, convicted of the mutder of a white man, have been sentenced to death.
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      Cricket.
      104 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A World’s Record. Loudon, 23rd May.—The following are the results of the cricket matches beguu last, Monday:— Middlesex beat Somerset by 166 runs. Albert TroLt, the Auglo-Australian cricketer who now plays for Middlesex, did the hat trick twice in one iuuimrs, taking the third, fourth, fifth
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    Supreme Court.
    260 5 Civd 0 initial Jurisdiction. Uefore Mr Justice Thor titan.) Breach of Contract. The further hearing of the case of Soon Him vs Siu Choe Toe Co. and Soon Thye Co. for damages on account of the nonfulfilment of contract for the supply of salt was resumed yesterday afternoou.
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    Round the Police Courts.
    626 5 (Before Messrs. Wo ferst an <£* Hereford.) The Bench Court to-day resumed the hearing of the case of hair-pin snatching which occurred at Chulia Street on the night of the 15th inst. It will he remembered that when the two Malays who bad joined in the
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    By Coolie-boat to Penang.
    1681 5 By a Passen ier.' j A roar of voices It is surely Babel let loose! A crowd of more than two-thousand Indian emigrants men, women and children is gathered together on the wharf at Negapatam, chattering and shouting as a crowd of Indian emigrants can. The
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    Rubber Estates of Johore.
    574 5 The first ordinary general meeting f the Rubber Estates of Johoie, Limited, was held at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford court, Cannon-str< et, E.C.. ou 30tli ult Sir F. A. Swettenliam (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, iu the course of hisspredi, said —As
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    Passengers.
    63 5 A KRIVED Per s.s. Malta, from London Miss Frost, D-. A. T. Stanton. Fro n M.ir-eilles Mi. A. G. Millington, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Robertson, Mr. C. Hummel. From Colombo Mr. R H. S Scott. Departed. Per s.s. Malta, for Singapore Mr. E. S. Jones. Hajee Abdulramau Jaruok.
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    FIXTURES.
    86 5 To-day. 12th Day of 4»h Moon. Tennis Tournament. Golf Clul*. League Football Y. M F. T. vs. G C. A., C. R. 0. Ground Town Band, Chinese Ue< reatinti Club, 5 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematogiaph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell S'reet, 9 p.m. The Scarlet Mysteries,
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 Cliina (Delhi) ...25th May. China (Bayern) ...28th German Bonn) ...29th English (Delta) ...6th June.
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O Full Moon May. 27. Ii Last Quarter June. 3rd New Moon llili First Quarter 19 Ii
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    45 5 P. O. SAILINGS ttai! Se' v»t* t lirrw a v. i'R. Homkwaroh. De ta 6’ June, j De’/ii 2) May. China 20 Oce n i 8 June. hum Serv e*. (llTWitl'I. lloUKWitDt. Syria 5 8 May. j Formosa 1 Jvns Nyanta 11 June Nore 15
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      29 5 Sprains Quickly Cured. But he the parts freely with Chamberlaiu’s Pain Balm and give them absolute rest and a quick cute is certain The George Towu Ihspeutarv, Wholesale Ageuts.
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      407 5 VICTOR PIANOS. Iu stock and to arrive Splendid Models, with most Modern Improvements iu the Action, Ex-ended Iron Frame, Fully Guaranteed as to durability and uuequalled iu Tone. Before deciding on your New Piano come and see the VALUE you can get In VICTORS; from $350 to $700; Cash or
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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    31 5 Obituary. (Supplied hy Reuter.) George Henry Finch Loudon, 23rd May.—The death i« announced of the Rt. Hon. George Henry Finch, Privy Councillor, and (Conservativ.) Member of Parliament for Rutland since 1867.
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    Survey Work in the Peninsula.
    1902 6 In Monthon Nakawn Skitamarat. The following notes are from Mr. Hedgelaud’s report on the survey in the province of Nakawn Sritamarat in 1904 05, contained in the annual report of the lioyal Survey Department just issued The most important traverse of the season i is
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    324 6 Per P. O. s.B. Syria due at Penang on 28th May. To Penang (from London, Apr. 27) Mr. L. A. Knipe, Mrs. F. Lanham, Master B. Lanbam, Mr. E. C. Liardet, Mrs. Martin and children, Mr. E. A. Wagner, Mi. H. M. S. Wagner, Mr. C.
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pbnano, 23bd May (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank .2/4,V 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 T 7 6 3 Credit 2/4t*. 3 Documentary ...2/4f Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ 3 days’ sight Pr .«:«»e 175$ Bun nay. Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’
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    PRODUCE.
    177 6 Gold leaf $64.60 B. Pepper( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) 16$. —no stock White Pepper 24.— fellers Trang Pepper .j 18.50 buyers Cloves (picked) 51. nosellers Mace 81.50 sales Mace Pickings 72. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 26. —buyers SNo. 1 s. —sales 2 no stock Basket 3.05 buyers Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Penang, 23bd Mat, 1907. Beef— ctf. Soup per catty 14 lloast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    991 6 a I v o 6 3 S o Number of, "5 p 2 0 B Capital. Shares *>" Last Dividend. Name. "S issued. 3 S CQ 05 O Mr: i c? Mining 1903 S 300,000 I 30,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 19. $l9 1907 300,0f0 22,500
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      109 6 A non ‘2O waits. A wall 80 inches. Make (lav While the Sun Sh i lies.” 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 so likely to f
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      173 6 Get it To-day. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures diarrhoea and dysentery in a’.i .'amis and in all stages. It never fails. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. FOR SALE. JUST RECEIVED. No. 4 of “The Review of the Far East,” Edited by A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South China
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      1129 7 JOHN NIARTIN, MINER. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. BY OLIVER ASHWELL, AUTHOR OF Tales oj the Fen,” Chronicles of the Carburettor Club” In Peril in Penang,” etc. PRICE 50 CENTS. THE LONDON DIRECTORY, FOR SALE. (Published Annually.) enterprising traders throughout the Empire to keep in close touch with the trade
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      46 7 Colds and Pneumonia. 1 here can be uo excuse for a man if he allows a cold to develop into pneumonia. Chamberlain's ltemedy counteracts any teudency towards this disease and many doctor’s bills have been saved by its timely use The <de Town Dispensary, Wholesale Aleuts.
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      956 8 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENO IVfOH Co. 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 220 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. NOTICE. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 2la, Penang Road. A few doors from the
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