Straits Echo, 27 August 1907

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 27 th AUGUST, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 195.
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      1230 1 TIGER brand cement. 258 N OC» /7 T T y °e pa> IN V ro «£57 0/? >4££ PURPOSES. (‘BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital Paid up Repervo Fund Re#ervo Liability of Pn p -ietors XBOO,OOO X 1,075,000 XBOO,OOO Hoad Office: HATTON COURT,
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      22 1 SOLE AOEI\TS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. 63^ a <4 pi s> o 35 D SP, s. V No§ tiv s>ssvg TIANG LEE A Co.
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    Educating Baba Girls.
    1482 2 Should They be Taught the English Language Interesting Reply to Mr Song On» Si a no. Tim followiug letter, signed “Mother Tongue,’' has been seut to the Slraits Times for publication Those who have a geuuine interest in the welfare of this Colouy must be gratified to
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      89 2 The Doctor Away from Home AVhen Most Needed. People are ofteu very much disappointed to tiud that their family pliysiciau is away from home when they most need his services. Diseases like cramp, colic and diurihoea require prompt treatment, aud in many instances prove fatal before rmdiciuc can l>e pr<
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      1943 2 3NT OTICB. ON and after this date, All small ai advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must be paid for in advance. BHINSMEAD PIANOS STILL TO THE FRONT. LIM SENG 1IOOI, 5tli July 1905 Managing Director. Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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      ARRIVALS
      93 3 Hti'Ka, Nor. B.s. 831, Kirsebcui, 26t.h A uj4, Bombay, 17th Aug.. Gen. —H. L A Uo Lkvanzo, It. 8.8., 2.281, Conado. 27ili Au Hongkong, 13th Aug., Gen.— B. M. Co. Providencr, Nor. s 8., f»93, Coineguisen, 27ih Aug Raugoou, 22ml Aug Geo. Kheog Bee Co. Avagyee, Ur. s s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      33 3 27th August. Van der Parra, for Deli. Ban Wkatt Soon, for Port Swetleuham aud Siugapore. Perak, for Port Swettenhani and Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Auson. Deli, for Traug. PaHtana, for Singapore.
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    EXPECTED.
    33 3 Vessels Front Aaeulit Due Delta Colombo A.G.&Co. r21bh Aug. Lightning Calcutta A A A Co. 29» b Persia Colombo S K &Co. 3rd Sept. Japau Singapore A.A.A.Co. *rd Beumohr Kuropo W.M.&Co. G;L
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Vessel* For 1 A <jent$ Leaves Delta lightning Persia Japan Bemnohr Singapore A.(S.&Co. Singapore A.A.A.Ca. Singapore 1S.K.&C0. Jaleutta i A. A. A. Co. Singapore W.M.ACo. Am;. Sept.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    93 3 For Batu Bahia—Pei’ Pad any, o-norrow, 11 a in. Laugsa, T. Seuiawe, Segli, Ole’ileli and Sabaug—Per Peyn, to-m >rrow, 1 p.iu. Teluk Anson—Per LangJcat, to-intrrow, 2 p.m. Rangoon—Per Providence, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per Ar ratoon A pear, to-morrow. 3 p.ni. Pangkor—Per R. Halewjn, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Singapore. China
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    333 3 Per P. aud O. s s. Borneo, due at Penang on 3rd September To Penang (from T.onlon, Aug. 3) Mr. aud Mrs. Holden aid child, Mrs. J. farque», Mr. G. S. Craws'iaw, Mr. J. Hell 7wood, Mr. T. Darcy, Mr. T. Goggin, Miss I. M. Futon,
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      1637 3 (S H IP P I K G.) IT /!ported Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service. Outwards. Auir. 28 8 Delta connecting with 8.8. Victoria 8«ut. 11 Oceana «1« s.s. Britannia 25 8.8. Delhi <lo Mooltan Oct. !*8.8. Arcadia do 8.8. China Homewards. Auir 31 8.8. Arcadia connecting with s.s. Moldavia Sept.
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— BmertoH. Published da'ly (except Sundays.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 220 —232, Beach Street, Peuaug. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $2l per auuiiin. OI TSTATIOXS Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CAIILE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. iV.rt. All business communications should
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    THE MOROCCAN SITUATION.
    1155 4 The telegrams of the last week or so regarding Morocco show that the situation there is very grave indeed, and it looks very much as though Morocco will develop into a second Macedonia unless the Great Powers bestir themselves in the matter. Gasa Blanca, where the first
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    430 4 The Hai.f-Centcry Passed. Since our last issue we have received three more names of intending recruits for the proposed Penang-born Chinese Voluuteer Corps, these bringing the total to date up to 52. While the results so far have been very gratifying, we would point out
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      Kuala Lumpur.
      32 4 (Echo Special.) Kerosine Oil Famine. Kuala Lumpur, 27th August.—There has been :i dearth of kerosine oil here during the last fortnight and prices have gone up a hundred per cent.
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      Parliament.
      31 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Deceased Wife’s Sister's Bill Loudon, 27th August—The House of Lords has pas-el the third reading of the Deceased Wife’s Sister’s Bill by 98 votes to 54.
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      The Anglo-Russian Negotiations.
      44 4 (Svpi lied by Reuter.) British Concessions Criticised. Loudon, 27ih August.—The Times St. Petersburg correspondent says that the Anglo-Russian negotiatious have made rapid progress. It is believed in well-inform-ed circles that the concessions mule to Russia evoked much criticism from ludian statesmen.
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      Russia.
      28 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Governor of a Prison Assassinated. Loudon, 27th August. —Colonel Ivuuhoff, Governor of ihe prison in the Viborg quarter of St. Petersburg, Ins been assassinate!.
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      The Turco-Persian Trouble.
      133 4 (Supplied by Reuter Special Commission to Make Enquiries. Loudon, 2thh August.—A telegram from Constantinople states that the Turkish Government is despatching a special commission, oomposed of Emin Bey, Official Minister of Justice, and two Geuerals, to the Tureo-Persian frontier to enquire into the receut incideut. Persian Prisoners
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      The Socialist Congress.
      193 4 (Suj)j lied by Renter.) i Militarism Condemned. London, 27th August.—Tho Socialist Congress at Stuttgart has euded. A resolution was passed c >ndemuiug militarism aud protesting against the Moroccan expediJ tion. Mr. L. B. Hamilton has joined the i Federated Engineeiijg Co.’s branch at Klang. i It has
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    The Police Courts.
    1084 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) Further hearing of the forgery case against Mob anted Sheriff was resumed before Mr. Wolferstan yesterday at noon Louis Charles Treweeke, Captain of the ss Lady Weld, deposed that he used to draw bounty money for mail and parcels carried 1 by his steamer.
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      631 4 •CENTRAL SALES ROOM. HY ORDER OK THK Acting Assistant Official Assignee, In Bankruptcy No. 19 ok 1907, lie S. K. SYED KADER HUSSEIN. TO BE SOLD HY PUBLIC AUCTION, Commencing On Wed.. 28th August. 1907, At 50, Chulia Street AT 11-15 A.M., All the Stock-In-Trade, Fittings, &c, &c, consisting of
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      347 4 The “Straits Echo’s” New Competition. Open Only to Registered Subscribers. FIRST PRIZE, $60.00. SECOND PRIZE, $3O 00. THIRD PRIZE, $lO.OO. VVliat word or words, to be found in tbis issui of the "Straits Echo,” cau you make of eub of the following groups of letters 6th List. Name of Address
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      48 4 For a Lame Back, YVheo you have pYins in the small of the back, dampen a piece of thick flannel slightly with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bind ,t the „f eat of P a »D, and quick relief Tv, f A Ibetteorge Town v. *V holes tie Ageute.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    3804 5 In Appellate Jurisdiction. (Ilefor* the Chief Ju lire. Sir MjndmanJon ft, and JuAicei Fisher aid Ilraddell.) The Chartered I! kk <k India, AusTRA 1.1 A AND CHINA V 'I H K BRITISH India Steam Naviuation Co, Ltd Tiie Court resumed sittiug at 2-30 p.m. yesterday, «ml some di*cut-siou
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    “She Stoops to Conquer.”
    498 5 Another Successful Performance. Last night the Peuaug Amateur Dramatic Socie'y repeated Oliver Goldsmith’s amu-iug comedy, She Stoops to Conquer,” with eveu greater success than that of the initial pro foi marce, and the Rev. Frank Haines in v le justly proud of tbe success which Inis
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    FIXTURES.
    70 5 llUli i>-4V ot 7rh Moon. League Football': Bu?tei flies vt. Y. M. C. A Esplanade. KovaJ Cinematograph, King Street Theati© 0 p.in. Edison Bioscope Show, comei of Transfer and K“dab Roads, 9 p.m. To-1!ORROW 29th Day of 7ib Moon. Chamber of Commerce, Special Meltings. Town Baud, Esplanade, (> to
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      339 5 3XT OTICB THE PENANG F. HI. S. BISINLSS DIRECTORY, GUIDE HANDBOOK. rpBOSK wishing to adreitise in tin» 1 Business Directory, Guide and Handbook," are kindly r< quested to send in copy without delay. Charges:—51 per iucb per month payable in advance. Special Terms for advertise, merits over 3 inches. Free
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    Calcutta Murder Trial.
    144 6 Vehdiot am» Sentence. ■.•The trial of two Eurasians, Culloden and GrFy; for the murder of Noreeu, a relation, under peculiarly brutal circumstauces ou duly 9th, lias lieen coucluded at the Calcutta High Court b fore Mr. Justice Ohitty aud a special jury. Oae wituess, Noroeu’s daughter, a
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    A "Hantu" Ship.
    217 6 Constkk ation at Tanjoko Khoo. There was much consternation among the natives at Tanj g Khoo, says Saturday’s l''iee Prc when it, was discovered that a kapal hint u ot cholera ship had drifted u*> on to the b»acb. 'I lie natives crowded round, but would not
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penang, 27th August (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4,*e- 4 months’ sight Bank ..2 4-jV 8 Credit 2/1$ 3 Documentary ...2 /4\l Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 174$ 3 days’ sight Pr*»re 175$ Boinimv, Pern»ml Bank 174$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$
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    PRODUCE.
    188 6 Jold leaf $65.10 B. Pepper (W.C**a*e fflbs.R 0r. 16| —wo stock White Pepper 211. sales Trang Pepper 17$. —sates Gloves (picked) out of season Mace 7 6. sel'ers Mace Pickings 63. sellers Nutmegs 110 s 24.50 sales f No. 1 5.60 sales Sugar J 2 no stock Basket 3
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    MARKET PRICES.
    178 6 Penang. 27th August, 1907. Beef Soup P© r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail «wl» 2fi Tougue J'J Feet Heart 28 Liver 2o Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s llea«l 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Mutton per lb.
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    SHARES.
    594 6 a* P Last Dividend. Name. 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 10 10 l 1 10 1 1 3/6 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 10) 5 10 10 1 1 1 15/. 1 17/6 10 £1 10 1 1 1 1 1 7/6 50 i 50
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      51 6 Not a Doubtful Question. Tlifre in no doubt in ihe minds of Ibote who liHve used <'a mbei lain’* Colic, Cholera «ml Dianhoea Remedy as to its curative powers, hor a pun in the stomach, diari hoea or dyieutery, ii affords immediate relief. '1 be Georgo Town Disprnsai v. Wholesale
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      45 6 Sickness Conies When Least Expected. A little ft ret bought may save you no end of trouble. Anyone who makes it a rule to keep Cxniberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand knows this to be a fact. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      17 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANQ St F. M. S.
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      125 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY MARTELl’S BRANDY. Gelslers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sane i ends, Buttery if Cn. BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co. PENANQ. 9 .d CJ If OVA HA CM >- CO X il v" o m
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    Siputeh Tin Mines.
    100 7 The Siputeh Tiu Mines. Limited, bas been registered with a capital of .£4 ),000 in jEI shares, to adopt an agreement with F. E. Mail, and to ciny or, in the Federated Malay States and tbe Straits Settlement**, tbe business of miners, exploiers. rtc. There is no
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    Nerve-Ruin In the Tea-Pot.
    774 7 Good Bkek and Wines the Ideal Drinks. Tea, the cup that cheers but not inebriates, will have to be described as the cup that does no good but only irritates, if the report of the commission appointed by the Hospital holds pood. For six months the
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      1245 7 FOR SALE. II Nos. 2, 3 4 of THE REVIEW OF THE FAR EAST, n EDITED BY A. CUNNINGHAM, of the South China Morn in# Post. Price $1 each number. Contents (No. 2). m ~rm is* RS P H SlS* INSURANCES* General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd* WE
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      69 7 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably no medicine made that is relied upon with a more implicit confidence than Chamberlain’s Colic, Chclera aud Diarrhoea Remedy. During the third of a century ia which it has beeu in use, people have learned that it is one remedy that
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      1052 8 NOTICE. \J JEWS of Penang, Singapore. Perak. Solaugor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizos up to 3 ft., on Brdfnide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Phoiograplter 16c Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co Pha, U.S.A. T NOTICE. IMI’OKTKKS OI-'
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