Straits Echo, 13 August 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 I’cr Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 13th AUGUST, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 183.
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      1166 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. t'k 258 A. S 8 /9. ZA ca fiUP IN liBSl FOR ALL PUPPO^LS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Rosorve Fund Liability of Pr< p Tutors 4800,000 41.075,000 £800,000 Hoad Oilico: HATTON COURT, TI1KEAPNKEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies
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      22 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. >!* K r»*# .X -**r# CJ m 33 ■sTA 3 <£> A V z r\ iO^ v *31V SiSSVfl TIANG LEE Co
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  • Article
    The Opium Commission.
    1324 2 QUESTION* I'JK AnsWKEIXO I As may have lieen observed from a quo- 1 latum which appeared ru yesterday's issue of tin? Hnnykonj 'l'eictjrajli (says our uorth- eru contemporary' ot the -31st ultimo) the surmise of one of our Southern couteuipor- 1 aries that it was iu contemplation
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      71 2 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably no medicine made that is relied upon with a more implicit confidence th.in Chamber lam’s Colic, CInlera and Diarrhoea U'uiedv. During the third of a century in \\rlncli it has bieu in use, people have learned that it is one remedy
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      317 2 Not a Doubtful Question. There is uo doubt in the iniuds of those who have used ’amliei laiu s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea K niedy as to its curative powers. For a paiu iu the stomach, diarrhoea or dysentery, it affords immediate lelief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. NOTICE?.
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      1419 2 MUSIC SALE. 10,000 PIECES TO CLEAR. THE PENANG FOUNDRY. (Established 1876.) PRICES from 10 cts. per copy. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LTD. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. THE LONDON DIRECTORY. (Published Annually.) ENABLES traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English MANUFACTURERS DEALERS in each class of goods. Besides being
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      119 3 j Hr. 5.5.,[247, Buchanan, 13th Aug., Deli, 1-2 h Aug. Gen.—K. G. Co. Lanokat, Hr. 8.8., 149, Morris, 13th Aug., Teluk Ansou, 12th Aug., Gen.— I K. G. Co. Coen, Dot. s.s., 823, Steenborg, 12th Aug., Singapore, 10th Aug., Q e u.—H. L Co. Perak, Hr. ss, 519, Olseu,
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      DEPARTURES.
      38 3 13th AuoUiT. an tier Putra, for Deli. Ifan W/talt Soon, for LaLykat. Pin Sent/, for Port Swetteuhaui Singapore. Perak, for Port Swettenbani and Smgapore. Latly Weld, for Teluk Ausou. Nyanza, for Colombo and Tuticoriu. Lightning, for Calcutta.
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    EXPECTED.
    36 3 Vessels From A iff- nfs Dnĕ Malta Colombo A.G.&Co. 14th Aug. Sikh G lasgow 8 11 14th Hagen Singapore li.M &Co. 15th lien venue Europe s.HACo. 23rd A. A pear Singapore A.A. A. Co. 25th
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 1 fsxeh For Ajeutg Lenre» Malta Sikli Singapore Siuuapore A.G.&Co. S 1» A Go. Aug. Hagen Marseilles le O p Henvenue Singapore S I» &Co. A. Apear Jaleutta A.A.A Co.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    187 3 For I'raug—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.m. leluk Ansou—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.in Singapore—Per Patiala. to-morrow, 3 p.m. Rangoon Per Providence, to-morrow, 3 pm. Pangkor—Per It. Halewyn, to-morrow, 4 p m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Malta. to-morrow, 5 p.m. Pangkalau Braudan—Per Petrel, 15th instant, noon. Deli—Per Avagyee, 15th instant,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    242 3 Per I*, and O. s.s. Mongolia, connecting with the steamer Malta at Colombo, due at Penang on Nth August To Penang (Prom London, July 19) Mr. (1. C. Greeu, Mr. H. D. Kiddle, Mr. W. S. Wooluouijh. Mr. S. Haycroft. To Singapore (from' London) Mr. J.
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      1580 3 (S HIPPIN O.) 31 s N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Foe INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Intended to Sail. Steamer. Aug. 15 s.s. Malta c-muoctiug with s.s. Mongolia s.s. Victoria s.s. llritannia do do 2!' H 8. Delta S*pt. 11 8 Oceana Homewards.
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Emertou, Published dally (except Sundays.) at thb CRITERION PRESS, Lt'., No. 220—232, Beach Street, PenaDg. PRICE DAIL LOCAL 1.. $2l per annum. OUTBTATIONB Postage ExtraMAIL EDITION (Port Free) $l3 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 ff.B. All business communications should be
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    MOROCCO.
    613 4 Recent events in Morocco seem to show that the Sultan's authority is as shadowy as ever and that there has been no improvement in the government of the country since the Algeciras Conference. There is no doubt that some dajthe Powers will see the fruit of their diplomatic labours,
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    Result of the "Echo’s” Competition.
    510 4 Twenty-two Sharing the Prize. The Echo's second word-finding competition has been another huge success. Alihough this competition was confined strictly to registered subscribers, there were quite as many competitors —viz fifty-four as iu the t revious competition but the result is hardly as satisfactory to
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    Outward English Mail.
    165 4 The Royal Mail steamer Mai a, Lav jug left Colombo at 4p. m.’on Saturday last, is expected to arrive here at 9 p.m. to-morrow, and will leave for Singapore, Chiui &r. at midnight the same day. Thk Mail despatched from Peuang to LondoD, via Brindisi, on the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Taiping Races.
      46 4 (Echo Special.) Dispute Wins First Race. The Maiden Plate, the first race of the TV ping Meeting, is wou I» v Dispute. Bruce being secoud and Sir Roger tiiird. Wou by four lengths Time lmin. 48! sec. lote $4O. Place Tote $D and *lO.
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      Singapore.
      143 4 (Echo S/ ecial.) London, loth August.—The Knllang Tunnel is now working. It carries tive million gallons of water a day. [The Kallang Tunnel is constructed to carry water to the now Reservoir out at Kalian”*, off the Bukit Timali Road. It proved a difficult piece of work an I
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      Kuala Lumpur.
      67 4 (Echo Special.) Volunteers in Readiness. Kuala Lumpur, loth August.—The Volunteers have been warned to be in readiness to proceed to the Central Workshop if necessary, as it is expected that trouble will arise from coolies employed iheie, who demand higher wages. It is reported that the the Malay
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      Morocco.
      170 4 (Supplied bij Reuter.) Europeans in Danger. Loudon, 13th August.—General satisfaction is expressed in France ou the distinguished gallantry of the troops and marines. Casa Blanca has been subjected to an effective and continuous shell-tire, which has restored confidence in fhe guns, but some anxietv is felt with regard to
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      Turkey and Persia.
      152 4 (Supplied by Reuter Frontier Troubles. Loudon, 12th August.—Reuter’s cones por.dent at Teheran states that the Firman who was appointed Governor of Azerbaijan, a province in the extreme N. W. of Persia, and was sent to Tabriz, the Capital of the province owiug to the incursion of the
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      New York.
      109 4 (Supplied by Reuler.) An Impending Prosecution. London. 13th August.—Tbe announcement in New Y'ork that tlieCeutral Pennsylvania Railroad Company, managed by Harriman and his associates, will lie prosecuted for au alleged infringement of the anti-Trust laws haseuhauced the sensation in American financial circles, some members of which, however, attribute
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      The Trouble in Ireland.
      207 4 pplied by Renter.) The Military Supporting the Police. Loudou, 12th August.—Following upon the recent strikes in Belfast a riot took place yesterday evening, arisiug out of an attempt to rescue the prisoners. The Police made repeated baton charges, but to no purpose. The Military were ultimately
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      The Earl of Sefton.
      44 4 {Supplied by Renter.) Resigning Mastership of the Horse. Loudon, 13th August.—The Earl of Sefton has resigned the Mastership of the Horse, which post he held since 11*05, because he is not in accord with the extreme measures of the Government.
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    154 4 Wanted, More Recruits. The names received so far as intending recruits in the proposed Penang-born Chinese Volunteer Corps are: 1. Lim Chee Saing 2. Tan Choo Soay 3. Tan Hun Eng 4. Teo Pin Chong 5. Chuah Thean Lye 0. Tan Chin Huat 7. Wooi
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    The Police Courts.
    177 4 (Hejcre Mr. Wolferntan.) Chui Ah Sin, a Chinaman, was this morning charged with beiug in possession of 100 ounces of Morphia in house No. 185, Beach Street, on the 10th inst. The defendant claimed to be tried and asked for a postponement through Mr. Gould. The case
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      401 4 notice of sale. I THE ONLY PIANOFORTES BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, The undersigned is iustiucted to take posX”' session of ami pat up for sale l>v PUBLIC AUCTION, on Saturday, 17th Aug-, 1907, IN THB COURT YARD OF LOGANS BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, PENANG, AT II A M., T’lue property
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      HOW NOT TO DO IT.
      1647 5 'lhk Way They Havc in tun Dinihngs. To rut; Li/itor op the SwAin Echo. Sir, As a member uf the planting fraternity I should like to encroach upon your valuable ppsce m order to give publicity to the way in which the planting industry is
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      THE Y. M. C A vs. G. S FOOTBALL MATCH.
      195 5 To TIIE Suitor nr inr Sinmo L- ho Sir, Respecting tbe Football Match that there has been so much controversy ovp- iu your talented paper, vis. tbe G. S. C. vs. the Y- M. C. A., I sboqld like to
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      THE RAMIE GROWING ASSOCIATION.
      2713 5 Under the Patronage of His Grace the Duke of Argyll, k. t. u. c. m. a., u. c. v. 0., i*. c. Most Noble Marquess of Liulithgow, i*. c K.T C M O C V. 0., D li. lit. Hou. Lord lliudlip. Rt. Hod. Lord Aruistroug.
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    FIXTURES
    42 5 To-day. sth Idiy of ?th muon. Taiping Rices. First Div. P. O. C. Tennis Tournament. League Football, G. S. v*. G. T. R. It., C. R. 0 Ground. To-korrow. t>'h Day of 7th Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournameut. L’owu Rand
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 iviglish (Malta) ...l.j:li Aug. China (Delhi) ...I7ih China Zieteu ...20th Germau (/Vimz Heinrich) ...2!st
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 First Qii liter Aug. I7tl> O Full Moon 23rd Las» Quarter 31st O New Moon S *pt Nli
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Sc vice Outwards. Komewardr. Mol to h't Any. I Dil hi 17 Avg. Delhi 29 I Arcadia 31 Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards Moni'o, <0 Any. j Simla 24 Aug Vera 27 j Sitnda 7 Sejit.
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      365 5 Municipal Notice. r m xt ordinary meeting of the MuniA. cipal Commissioners will 1*» held at I ho M uuicipal Office at 3-30 p.ui. on Friday, the lOth instant. L. A. Coctikr BIGGS, Secretary. WAKTTBD. A rOKN-OUT (Australim Pouv, TrAp Harness) complete, at a moderate price. 13-8 0 4 hi
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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    " Ouida ” in Want.
    602 6 Ouida in Want. I aumns Novelist Spends Days Without vr load. A Homeless Night. The reading public had a surprise last month when they saw the name of Ouida” (M iss litmise de la Rituci) set down on the CivilT/ist for a pension of «£150. The famous uoveli-t, whose Under
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    Mass by Phonograph.
    133 6 Ac<; iKuing to tlm French papers, the <’im i.t li him 1 1 re, in t lie Department, of Var, lias mstai'ed a phonograph in his church, "loch supplies necessary responses aud choral poitious of the mass in the absence of a choir. II is •siated that
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    To Japan in Eleven Days.
    197 6 1,,K V{ W Japanese loan for 4:4-,000,0H0 which is now l eu.g offered for subscription has some very iuteiesting features The loan takes the form of Fire per Cent bonds ,d tlm South Mauehunau Railway <mi"pi"y. which are guaranteed by the .1 i pane.se (Jovernmeur,
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    Photographing the Souls of the Dying.
    170 6 Fkokessor’s Rkmakkable Proposals. To photograph the souls of dying people is the ambition of Henry Price, professor of music at Mount Vernon. The professor, who w’as profoundly impressed by the declaration f Boston scientists that they have succeeded iu weighing the human soul, has
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penang, 18th August (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4§ 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary ...2/4,^ Calcutta. Demand Hank Rs 174 3 days’ s gh a Prvate 175$ Bimi'BV. Demand Bank ll3§ Mouiniein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’sight Pr:v;«»e 175{ Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    179 6 (Sold leaf $05.10 B. Pepperf \V.C«>a»t 31 Its. A oz.) 16f. —no stock White Pepper 21 f. sales Trang Pepper 17^. —sates Cloves (picked) 51. —nosellers Mace 81.505a/e« Mace Pickims 69.—sales Nutmegs 11 Os 24. sales No. 1 5.40 sales Sugar 2 no stock Baxket 3 00 sales Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Penang, 13th August, 1907. Beef— et$. Soup per catty 14 Iloast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Bump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty Pig's Head 24 Feet 26 Tongue 36 Mutton per lb.
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    SHARES.
    663 6 her ”T: zl [l fS Number of. J§" 1 S ul, p Capitil. Shares > Last Dividend. Name. J Ja issued. a s 5 J a- ud i— j gy t.iyj’j t>u,wo tA ta j. ,y Miniod. 1,6 1907 300.000 22.500 10 10 f r v< ,r 3*3/07 Belat
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      41 6 Sickness ('nines When Least Lx pee led. A In 1 In furH liutiulil may save you uo eml ■•I itoub e. Anyone who malin.il a rule to 1Z..1 1 Col i c a, huml lino,,. ,bi, i„ 1* wiZLJ&Sr* Town “w.
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERV Co., AGENTS FOB PENANd F. M. .5
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      156 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. I BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND KARTELL'S BRANDY. Geislers’ Champagne. EVAPORATED CREAM. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. 99 IN RED CASES. S#ndilancfs, Buttery Sr Cn. Absolute Purity G uaranteed. AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., PEN A NO. 3 KAC» S? jf CO 1 r'r r Ear W; I i Sm fin
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    Teetotaler Drowned in Beer.
    152 7 By the irony of fate a man who for many years had been a stiuDch teetotaler has met his death by drowning iu a vat of brer. The victim is James Cunharn, 41, of 108, Farnan-avenue, Walthamstow, London, employed iu an Fist-end brewery. He was engage!
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    A Knotty Problem.
    226 7 A Conjuror's Dili-mm a. “Move on!” ordered Sergeant Brebner, but William Flemming could not very well obey, for lie was tied up with rope, and the police officer had to uuiie a choice collection of knots before the man could use his legs. Flemming is a Cleikeuvell
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    Value of Torpedoes.
    369 7 Comparatively Inefficacious.” Yacht gives a valuable summary of a report bv the Freucli naval constructor, M. F errand, dealing with the injuries from torpedoes sustained in the various actions in the East. Based as it is on the latest and most accurate iut'oi matiun, it sheds an
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      1242 7 FOR SALE. II Nos. 2, 3 4 of THE REVIEW OF THE FAR EAST," EDITED BY A. CiTJNNINGHAM, of the South China Morning Post. Price $1 each number. Contents (No. 2). The Shi King: (ii) concluded Leprosy The need of concentrated effort. Bnruin: The Barman and 1 he national amusements.
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      75 7 For a Lame Hack, When vou have p»ins in the small of the back, dampen a piece of thick flannel slightly with Chamberlain’s Fain Balm and bind it ou over ihe seal of pain, aud quick relief will follow. The (leoige Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts. FOR SALE. Guide to Penang,
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      1095 8 NOTICE. V7 IK Wo uf I’onang, Singapore, Perak, Solaugor, au<l Sumatra. 1’Iio‘ms enlarged,*various sizes up to 3 ft., >11 Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Sl.rool, Ponaug. Photographer. 16c m m WERE AWARDED Til!: GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AG K NTS, VENANG I’ATUKSON, SIMONS Co., Lid. 42c kirn Keng
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