Straits Echo, 20 August 1907

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. vol. s. $24 Ter Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 20th AUGUST, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 189.
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      1102 1 tiger brand cement. 258 A <ri fa "r 4' *5 q$P IN /lt\S7 FOR ALL PURPOSFS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED by royal CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Raid up Reanrvo Fund Reserve Liability of Pr< p ietors JJead Offico: HATTON COURT, TJiKEADNEEDLK STREET, LONDON.
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      29 1 TIANG LEE Co. S> OL KS 5 o F— Q? oo O m CA oo r ~/i f* V. uj 2 fe x: /V 9 SOLE AGENTS. UaSS’S ALE.
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    Cicely Rubber Estates.
    2065 2 J?ATI>KACTOBY Year’s WORK LARGELYIncreased Yield. The second annual meeting of the Cicely Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on the 1 Btli ultimo at the offices of the company, 4, Lloyd's Avenue, Fenchurch Street, Loudon, E. C Dr. S Rideil (chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary having
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      72 2 Chamberlain’» Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably no medicine made that is relied upon with a more implicit confidence than Chamberlain's Colic, Ch< lera and Diarihcca Remedy. During the third of a ceutii’y in which it has been in use, people have !eirr.e d that it is oue
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      1660 2 NTOTICB. ON and after this date, all small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. LIM SENG HOOI, slli July 1905 Managing Director. PAYING GUEST. Young Englishman wishes to stay with private family as paying guest. Reply, stating terms, to ENGLISHMAN, c/o Strait?
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      140 3 Moyans, Br. s.s. 3,212, Alilbeih. ID. H Aug, Siugapore, 17th Aug, Gen.— \V. M. A Co. Perak, Br. s.s., 519, Olsen, 19th Aug., Singapore, 17th Aug Gen A. G A Co. Pin Seng, Br. ss„ 378, DaYidsou. 19ih Aug, Singapore, 17th Aug., Gen. Q. B. Kee I utiala, Br
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      DEPARTURES.
      58 3 20th August. Petrel, for Paugkalan Brandau. Avagyee, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asaliau. Padang, for Batu Ida bra. Japara, for Siugapore. Tong C/iay Un, for Batu Baliraand Aaahan. Perak, for Port Swetteuham and Siugapore. Ban Whatt Soon, for Port Swetteuhain aud Siugapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson Fitzpatrick, for
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    EXPECTED.
    31 3 xsel* t'rnni Aij+nt* One Ilbeuaoia Beuvenue Beu voi lich A. Apear D Ita Hamburg Europe Siugapore Singapore Colombo B.M.&Co. S.B.&Co. B.&Co. A.A.A.Co. X.G.ACo. 1 -1st Aug. 23r.l 23nl 25th 29tb
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 1 vstel* For A ijeuts Leo vet Uhenauia Benvenue Benvorlich A. Apear Deha Singapore Singapore Marseilles Calcutta Singapore C M &Co. S.B&Co. B.&Co. A.A.A Co. \.G.&Co. A iiij.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    192 3 For leluk Anson—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. P»ut Swetteubam, Singapore, China and Japau—Per Mani’a, to morrow. 3 pm. IJaupoon—Per 801/ond, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Sirgapore, Hongkong and Amoy—Per Glenogle, to-morrow, 3 p.m Pangkor—Per R. Haleteyn, tc-morrow, 4 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egjpt, and via Naples for Europe, etc.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    199 3 Per P. aud O. 8.8. Borneo, due at Peoamr on 3rd September To Penang (from London, Aug. 3) Mr. and Mrs. Holden aod child, Mrs J Jacque*. Mr. O S. C'raws’.iaw, Mr. J. Hollywood, Mr.T. Darcy, Mr. T. Goggin, Miss 1. M. £.u’ton, Mr. F. Thome.
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      1690 3 (S HIPPING.) TAW MS.It. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service. Outwards. Aug. 28 a s. Delta connecting with b.s. Victoria ISvpt. 11 8.8. Oceana do s.s. Britannia 25 8.8. Delhi do h.b Mooltan Uct. 1*8.8. Arcadia do 8.8. China Homewards. Ang. 31 8.8. Arcadia connecting with b.s. Moldavia fcjupt.
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice aloue. Emernm. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT Til CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 220—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $21 pel annual. OUT3TATIONS Postage Exti a MAIL EDITION (Post Free) ?lo CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. X.B. All business communications should
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    OUR MILK SUPPLY.
    1044 4 At last meeting of the Municipal t Commissioners the President introduced the proposed By-Laws for the regulation of the milk traffic, and it is with much satisfaction that the public have learned that at last some measures are to be taken to ensure a purer supply of
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    398 4 Nearing the Half Century, Bur Still Many More Wanted. Tiie names r «reived so far as intending recruits iu iLe pioposed Penang-born Chinese VoJuuteer Corps are 1 Lira Cliee Sairg 24. Nyo Siuug Uuu 2. Tau Cboo Suay 25. lan Take Thai 3. Tau Huu
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    Supreme Court.
    56 4 la Appellate Jurisdiction. Palmer vs. Oechsle.* (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Hyudinau Jones, and Justices Braddell and Fisher.) Yesterday afternoon the 1 taring of the appeal in the above case, rarticu'ais of which appeared in our columns jeiterday, was resumed and auain his morning. It was not concluded
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    The Police Courts.
    669 4 (Before Mr. Wotftrs'an) i It was report ;d in cur issue of last Saturday that Lim O i Chi, a Chimman, ran amok in the Third Police Court shortly after 10 a. m. on that day. The accused stabbed three Chinese with a bradawl, wounding them very
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    Fire in Penang Street.
    105 4 At 8 30 o’clock last night the alarm was given that house No. 3, Penang Street, was oil tire The Brigade were called out, but when they got to the house they found the fire had been extinguished by the inmates of the place. The tire
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    534 4 I awn 'I ennis Tournament. The following tie was played yesterday Chunpionehifi, Final. E S. Haslam vs. V.D. Parsons (unfinished.) The tie for the Championship will he continued to-day. The following tie has been fixed for tomorrow Mixed Double (Finn 1 Mrs. Dunn and Cl. R. K.
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      349 4 T V X V 1 f X V X V ,*y PLEASE JL I WATCI I I "i i f ARRIVED! ARRIVED!! ARRIVED!!! 4i 4j The Royal Cinematograph a r fit 5* 4? 4? $5 KING STREET THEATRE HALL. 51 Watch for the Opening Date, if f* Excellent Programme. Pictures
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      26 4 1 i THE “STRAITS ECHO’S" i COMPETITION Q T* 75 R T 1 C? iTO-MORROW. PRIZES OF $60, $30 and $10. OPEN ONLY TO REGISTERED SUBSCRIBERS.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Loyal Boers.
      43 5 (Supplie l by Re.ut r K'ng to Have Cudinan Diamond. Loudon. 20 I, August.—General Botha’s motion regarding the purchase and picsentaVll rl| I Cu,l,u u Diainoud to King Edward has been adopted by the Transvaal Assembly by 420 to 19 votes.
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      Cricket at Home.
      42 5 lied by Reuter.) The County Matches. Loudon, 19th August-Kent beat Sumerbrandings and 103 runs. Leicester Northampton by IJS runs. Gloucester beat Hampshire bv 83 South Africa beat Essex by IC4. Middlesex lieat Lancashire l»y au inuiugs aud 28 runs.
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      The Belfast Strike.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Forbearance of Hie Troops London, 19th August—The Duke of Connaught, inspecting the biile Brigade and the Sussex J regiment at Belfast, congratulated them on their forlieirance dutiug the dis turbauecs. b
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      The Plague in India.
      56 5 {Supplied by lleuter.) The Kilim's Sympathy. Londou, 19th August.— A letter from the King to Lord Mmto, Viceroy of India, has beeu published. It expresses His Majesty’s anxious interest regarding the plague in India aud the earnest hope that the measures now m preparation for coping
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      Persia.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lawlessness Increasing. Loudon 20th August.—Reuter’s Teheran correspondent wires that the executive are inactive. Criminals go unpunished and lawlessness is increasing. The President aud six members of the Consultative Assembly have presented an address to the toliah thereaneut, who promised the utmost assistance even to the dismissal
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      Morocco.
      61 5 {bu/tp/ied by Reuter.) The Attack on Casa Blanca. London 90th August —The Moors attacked Casa Blanca yesterday moruiug but the trench detachment assumed the offensive under cover of a heavy shell-tire from t*e warships. The Kabylec who appeared to lack ammunition, charged home with their swords. Two Frenchmeu were
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      Russian Poland.
      18 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Outbreak of Cholera. London. 20th August.-Cholera has broken out iu Russian Poland.
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      British North Borneo.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter ICO,OOO Worth of Bonds Issued. Loudon, 20th August —The British North Borneo Company have issued a buudred thousand pounds of 5 per ceut. bonds at par Ibe money is for the extension of tue Railway aud other purposes.
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      The Unfortunate “ Fortunatus.”
      113 5 The Unfortunate Fortunatus.” (Supplied by lteuter Burned at Sea. Loudon, 2')tb August.—The sailing ship fuith baa arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, with tbe passengers aud crew of the steamer Port a iiu tus bouud from Calcutta to Melbourne. The Fortnnatus was burned at sea ‘•n August, tilst. The boats, in
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    Our London Letter.
    1017 5 Loudon, July 2(j. 1 he King's Prize Fob the fist time the King’s Pnzi *t ~;ls FW'eu to an Australian. There was u«. mist a king the cordiality of the jehre;in,—.in.l .-Lairing—which Lieu enaut A.»di-on received; and seme enthusiastic Colonial is sported to have made the lemai
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    Straits Settlements Scholarship Examination.
    1235 5 March, 19 7. Ex Ail IN Eli s' Report Ihe Examiners appointed by the Svudicato (J H. Flather, m. a., of Emusanuel College A. H. Pow'es. ,m. a of l-eterliouse, H A. Roberts, m.a of Gonville and Caius College, and R \V. Shackle, m.a. of St
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    Dr. Lim Boon Keng's Lecture.
    480 5 s A very interesting lecture ou Confucianism was given last Thursday night at Siugat P° ro h y I>r Lllll Boon Keug. In his re- '«arks on the subject the Doctor stated that j Confucianism did not differ from any other creed but taught brotherly
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    Taiping Notes.
    277 5 (From Our Oirn Correspondent Tdpinjf, lHth August, m the creation of ihe Department of trade aud Custom», Messrs. Righv and Neubronner, both of the F nuncial Derailment, have bteu give* the uew a| pnjutmenis of oupervisois if Customs the forme to be statio ed in Taipiug and the
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    Passengers.
    18 5 Arkivki» 8 fro "> Singapore: Messrs U.uah Uw Seng. Hoo Puah Chit, Chew lV‘ng and L,i.sj Tettg Lee
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    FIXTURES.
    64 5 i To-day. j Diiy <>t 7r |j Moon. '7r B e 0 ,bal1 C. F. T. c. U. C. A, C K C. Ground. Edison Bioscope Show, coruer of Transfer huu Kedah B ads. I To-morrow. 1 UI» Day of 7ih Moon. I P. C. C. 'IVuuis Tournament. Town
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 China (Z,He„) ...20U, Ana Crerman (Prtm Ileitnic/t) *>I st _K ali»h (Delta) oy,j,
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 O Fun Moon Aug. 23rd Last Quarter t 01 t O New Moon S*Dt fith Viral Quarter P
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    26 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Se v!cc DtUa J 9 A ,uj. j Arrad: t 3l A j Oceana H Sept. Ma ,n ua 14 Se, t
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      47 5 Aot a Doubtful Question. There is no doubt in the minds of those who have used Camberlaiu’s Colic. Cholera anl Diarrhoea Remedy as to its curative powors. 1« °r a. pain in the stomach, diarrboea or dysentery, it affords immediate re- I ibe George Town Dispensary, Whole-
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      379 5 municipal notice. CHINESE 7th MOON FESTIVAL, 27th AUGUST, 1007. (1) Private owners wishing to have pigs ,-bouw it™, at Abattoirs at II a.in. on 26ih inslaut. iJiTcliois will In-ok in at 1 p.m. <7 4^ r,va, owners’ pigs wi Ibo sla.ightereu at p.m. (A) .Butchers’ pigs at Vp ni BE
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      30 5 WEATHER, r«K following ripurt is kiudlv supplied by lie Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis TM4rr«»« I,..*,L*' gt; Zi 2- j;- 2*, 1 ramlall l a. nr. to-day w.is. £0 iucli.
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Pbna.no, 20th August (]{if courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London D« n s ru Sn k ..-2/4/, n 4 months’ sight Bank 2,4/* 3 Credit 2/1 3 Documentary ...2/43 "alc.utta. I Vina ml Bank Ils 174 i :i days’ sigh» Pr*v»»« 1753 Bombay, Pamatnl Bank lil| Moulmein, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    178 6 Jold leaf $65.10 B. Pepper( W.C«*n.*i 1 «*7.. 116 j —no stock White Pepper 211. sales Trang Pepper 17f —sales Clove* (pi«*ke«l) 51. —nosellers Mice 81.50*a/es Mace Picking* 69. —sales Nutmeg* lit)* 24.50 sales SNo. 1 5.60 sales 2 no stock Bax Wei 3 20 Luyers Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    158 6 PICNANO. 20th AUGUST, 1907. Beef— Soup P 6l- caU > 12 Boast Steaks Stew or Curry Meat Bump Steak “f Ox 1 Tau 1 ch 25 J Tongue Feet J* Heart Liver 23 Pork— Pork r er catty 32 Pig’s Head 24 Feet Tongue Mutton P© r lb.
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    SHARES.
    980 6 d- I o-2 Number of, -3 .2 Cai ital. Shares I Lasi Divide id. Name. 3 5 issued. d p 2 js 1 <y I 1 Mining. 1903 £OO,OOO 3 XOOO 10 10 25 for year euding 31 /8/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. i\h—--1907 300,0<X) 22,500 10 10
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      87 6 The Doctor Away from Home When Most Needed. People mo often very much disappointed to liu«l that their family physiciau is awav horn home wljeu they most Deed his services. Diseases like cramp, colic and diarrhoea require prompt treatment, «and iu many instances prove fatal before medicine can ho procured
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      45 6 For a Lame Back, When vou have pains in the small of the back, dampen a piece of thick Hannel slightly with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bind it on over the seat of pain, and quick relief will follow. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOIl PENANG F. M. .S
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      109 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Ge/s/ers' Champagne, THE CELEBRATED “S. B. €s©.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sand Hands, Buttery S' Cn. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. PENANQ. Sf.-i <-> ft «Alt*» > c n x o -J in m < G^ VAi c°
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    Dreyfus Retiring.
    255 7 Ex-prisoner of Devil’s Island. About to Lkavk the Ar' r. According to the liberie Maj r Alfied Dreyfus, the ex-prisoi-erof Devil’s i-laud who was rehabilitated by the Court of Cassation and reinstated in the army, is about to retire on pensiou. Major Dreyfus on beiug promoted to his
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    Alleged Inferior Whiskey.
    566 7 Charge Against Messrs. Diet helm and Co. The hearing of tl:e charge of selling iuferior whiskey, Matador” Braud, brought against M»ssrs. Diet helm and Company, was continued by the Bench Court, Messrs. Michel I and Bain, yesterday, says Thursday’s Free Press. Mr. P. J. Sproule, the deputy
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      1176 7 FOR SALE. <1 Nos. 2, 3 4 of THE REVIEW OF THE ARTIE TULLY. One of th.0 Approved Bookmakers of the East for the forthcoming Rangoon Meeting. INSURANCES General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. FAR EAST," EDITED BY A. CiUNNINGHAM, of the South China Morn in# Post. Doubles,
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      50 7 Sickness Comes When Least Expected. A lit lie foret bought may save you no eml of trouble. Anyone who makes it a rule to keep Cam I erltiuV Colic, l bolera ami Diarrhoea llemeilv at huml knows this to be a tact. '1 he (Jeoige Town l)isj»t usary, Wholesale Agent».
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      1186 8 NOTICE. \f IKWS of Ponang, Singapore, Porak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlargod, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Strmt. Ponamj. Photographer. IGc Kim Kens' Leong Co., U7, PEACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. NOTICE. Charges Moderate, Consultation
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