Straits Echo, 11 September 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 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, nth SEPTEMBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 208.
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      1113 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. 258 a: <2 s* 05 T 4 'V °c PkV^ IN ro PEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Ohartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. .£BOO,OOO .£1,075,000 JOBOO.OOO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Hoad Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.
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      24 1 SOLE AGE ST. GUINNESS’S STOUT. Co a !>l 2> o 30 C 2 -O o N a NO •3iv s.ssva TIANG LEE A Co
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    Bullion.
    2199 2 lion Ihe Bank of Kiu;iiiiid Handles Its Gold. Thirty tons of glittering gold iu one room, and seen with a sweep of the eye that was the sight which met my gaze when 1 visited the Bank of England a few weeks ago. To look upon such Titanic wealth
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      91 2 A Shilling Saved Represents Ten learned. The average man does not save to exceed leu per cent, of his earnings. He must spend niue shillings in living expenses for every one saved. Sometimes a few pence properly invested, like l uying steds for his garden, will save several times the
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      675 2 To Ordinary and. Order Bills of Lading Holders. s s. CHENGMAI has arrived from Bremen via ports. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Agents. 10-9-07 030 FOR RANGOON. TITHE 8.s. Hong Wan l. Captain G. KingX Lorn, is expected to arrive here on Monday, and will leave for the above ports on
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      1256 2 BRINSMEAD PIANOS STILL TO THE FRONT. SPECIAL TROPICAL MODELS. Solid Mahogany Case, Iron Frame. New BRINSMEAD five«ply wood wrest plank. Front escapement, check action, $450. libebal discount for cash. $450. Sole THE Agents, ROBINSON PIANO 00., Ttb. FUSSELL’S PURE COWS’ MILE. We Guarantee Every Tin. “GREEN BUTTERFLY” BRAND. 48 Tins
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      101 3 ARRIVAL S Omapere, Br. s 8., 340, Bell, 10th Sept., Tavov, 4th Sept, Geu.—K. G. Co Calypso, Br. s.s., 339, Bannatyne. lltli Sept Singapore, 9ih Sept., Geo. W. M. Co. Hong Bee, Br. s.s., 2,056, Willis, 11th Sept., Singapore, 9th Sept, Gen K. G. Co. Hok Canton, Br. s.s., 294,
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      DEPARTURES.
      30 3 1 Ith September. Calypso, for Deli. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Tong Chay TJn, for Batu Bahraund Asahan. Flying Dragon, for Setul. Sree Banka, for Pangkor. Mary Austin, for Langkat.
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    EXPECTED.
    26 3 Vessel t From A fills Due Oceana Colombo A.G&Co 12 th Sept. Austria Singapore 1S.K.&C0. 12th Benalder Kurope S.B&Co. 20th China Trieste S.K ACo. 27th
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    SAILINGS.
    19 3 Vessels For A'jenls Leaves Oceana Austria Benalder China Singapore Fiuine Singapore Singapore A.G.&Co. S.K &Co. S.B.&Co. S.K.&Co. Sept.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    109 3 For Singapore, China and Japan—Per Oceana, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Paugkalau Braudan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Deli —Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per K. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 pm. Singapore—Per &'ealda, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Calcutta—Per Fook Bang, to-morrow, 3 p m. Port S.vetteuham and Malacca —Per Cornelia, 13th instant, 1 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    411 3 Per P. ami O. s.s. Britannia, couur cling with the steamer Oceana at Colombo, due at Peuaug ou 12th September: To Penang (from London, Aug. Id) Mr. Craig (from Marseilles, Aug. 2:5) Mr C. Adeney. To Singapore (from Loudon,) Mr. W B. Campbell. Mr. F. D.
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      1484 3 (SHIPPI N G.) NA■ St c Er peeled Arrivals and Departures Mail Service. Outwards. Jv'pt. 12 8.8. Omiau connecting with s.s. Britannia 25 8. Delhi <lo s.8. Mooltan Oct. 98.8. Arcadia do 8.«. China 23 8.8. Devanha <lo s.s .Himalaya Homewards. Sept. 14 s.8. Marmora connecting with 28 s.8. Malta
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Emerson. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TBS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: b?.DAILY LOCAL 824 per annum. OUTSTATIONS PosUjfe KxtraMAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343 -Vl' t y.B. All business communications
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    PRYE DOCK.
    470 4 We have more than once advocated in these columns that when our harbour improvements are taken in hand Prye should not be left out of the scheme. As everyone knows, Prye is the terminus of the railways which feed and drain the Federated Malay States with regard to
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    BAD HOUSING AND HEALTH.
    365 4 A striking object lesson on the influjence which environment exerts upon the physical condition of children is supplied by a recently-published Bluebook which contains a report upon the physique of the school children of Glasgow. The Glasgow School Board decided :n 1905 to compile records of
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    Penang Chamber of Commerce.
    167 4 The New Member of Council. Mr A. 11. Adams Elected. At a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held this afternoou the voting for the two candidates nominate 1 as suitable to represent the Chamber in the Legislative Council took place. The gentlemen nominated, it
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    404 4 Wanted, 29 More Recruits Since our last issue we hive r<ceived one more name for the propogpd Peuaugborn Cbiuese V ilunteer Corps, ai d tho total now stands at 71 l him Chee Saing 36. Ong Beug Cheaug 2. Tan Choo Soay 37. Oh Eng
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    League Football.
    586 4 Vomit; Men's Christian Association VS Mahomedaii Football Team. The League match between the above teams, which was played off before a fairly Urge crowd ou the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, ended in a draw of one goal each. The ground, owing to the heavy downpour in the morning, was
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    Chinese Cycling Club.
    70 4 j We are glad to learn that Mr. Lira Cheng j leik, of Messrs Khye Heng Bee, has been unanimously appointed Honorary Secretary of the above club in succession to Mr. Koe Tiarg Hock, resigned. The members of the Chinese Cycling Club could not have chosen a
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    Farewell to Mr. Grove.
    535 4 Presentation of an Address. Practically the entire Europeau police force, says the Singapore Pi ee Pre&t, assembled at the Masonic Club in Colmau Street on Saturday night to bid farewell to Mr. Grove, Chief Police Officer. A most enjoyable smoking concert was held. Amongst those present
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      373 4 y l T y T ,4, V 1 V Ji V jj, V' i. y j 4/( v j 4, y 4 V A Jit, y y y v 4, f ■4, VJUST LANDED. Folding Camp Furniture, Complete Camp Beds, ■with, mosquito frames and nets. Porch Chairs, Tables wiih shelf,
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      352 4 The “Straits Echo’s” New Competition. Open Only to Registered Subscribers FIRST PRIZE, $60.00. SECOND PRIZE, $30.00. THIRD PRIZE, $lO.OO. What word or words, to be found in this issu9 of the "Straits Echo,” can vou make of each of the following groups of letters 19th List. Name of Competitor Address
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Channel Fleet.
      118 5 (Supplied by renter.) Now Nor'Mi'l-liM'ofiimaiMl. London, 10» h Sept.—lt is officially aunouuced that Reai-Admiral Francis John Foley has Wen appointed secoud in command of the Channel Fleet. Admiral Fol**y entered the Royal Navy in 1868 and was app int>d a Lieu’eiiant in 1876. In 1880 he did
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      Morocco.
      174 5 (Supplied by lieuter.) Paying for tin* Damage at Casa Blanca. London, 10th Sept.—The French Government have decided to hold Morocco responsible for the damage caused by the bombardment at Casa Blanca, the indemnities to be fixed bv an international commission as at Alexandria. Germany Declares Her Policy. London, 10th
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      Portuguese East Africa.
      58 5 (Supplied by Reuter Trouble with the Tribes. Loudon, 11th Sept.—A telegram from St. Paul dc Loanda, Portuguese West Africa, says that duriug the last few days several engagements have taken place with the Cuamauhas. Nineteen white and four native soldiers were killed and five officers and fiftythree
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      The Unwanted Asiatic.
      365 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) Serious Situation at Vancouver. London, 10th September.—'The te-ious Anti-Japanese and Chinese rui'ing at Vancouver on Saturday was ieuewed ou Sunday evening but tlie resolute attitude of the Japanese, who were armed with Clubs, revolvers and knives and who threatened to use bombs, intimidated the
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      The Newfoundland Situation.
      45 5 (SV lied by Reuter.) The Colony Again Sacrificed. 1.0 itlou, 11 ih Sept.— I’ne Newfoundland Government's principal organ says that the Colony lias again leen sacrificed and that eveiy constitutional weapon must be used to resist the enforcement of the modus vivendi.
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      A British Airship.
      65 5 (Supjlied by Reuter.) Experiments at Aldershot. London, 11th Sept.—The British steerable military balloon made its first ascent from Aldershot yesterday. The balloon turned repeatedly in its own leugth and did a fivemile semicircle in half-an-hour against a steady breeze. The driving belt then snapped and the balloon
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      The St Leger.
      95 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Betting on the Kace. London, 11th September.—The betting on the St. Leger is 6 to 5 against Woo'winder. 9 to 2 against Rot Herode, 10J to 12 against Gins* Doll. 100 to 8 against Lariy ami Alii t'idc. aud 100 to 7 against
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    The Acheen Treasury Robbery.
    71 5 Van Daaleu, who was arrested at Batavia in connection with the Acheen Treasury burglary case, was despatched to Padang, on the West Coast of Sumatra, on August 27. The Supreme Court at Padang has jurisdiction over Acheen, and will try the case. Before Van Daalen’s departure,
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    The Accident at the Singapore Town Hall.
    456 5 European Killed by Falling Masonry Writing of the fatal accident to Mr. Glover, which we had ever the wires, the Free Pregg cf Monday’s da‘e says:—A sad accident occurred on Saturday which resulted in the death of a European resident. Mr. Glover of
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    Supreme Court.
    621 5 THK ASSIZES. (B fore Mr. Justice Braddell) Arson. The trial of Mat Hussain for Arson was resumed yesterday afternoon. After the Police evideuce had beeu recorded, the prisoner made a statement from the dock deuyiug the charge. He further said that on the night in question his mother
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    The Police Courts.
    227 5 Before Mr. Woferttan The partly-heard case against Yio Guan Keng, who was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to his sod, was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. Wolferstan. The Magistrate imposei a flue of $lOO on the accused. ft* Two Klmg bullock-cart drivers were this morning fined five
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    Stray Notes from Kinta.
    517 5 (From an Oeca.tonal Corie pondetd Ipoh, 10th Sept. The Birch Club. .The formal opeuing of this Club took place at five o’clock yesterday evening. Among ih/se present were Mr. and Mrs: Birch, the Dato Stia, representing H. H. tbe SuJtan, Mr., Mis. and Miss Robertson, Mrs.
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    Ship’s Captain Fined.
    374 5 Charged with Carrying Passengers without a Licence. One of the Singapore papers has this regarding tlie big tine imposed on the Captain of the Van der Lijn for carrying passergers without a licence. Captain H. de Vries, of the Dutch steamer Van der L jn, was fined
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    FIXTURES.
    56 5 'I 4tb Day of Hth Moon. Chamber of Commerce, Special Meetings. Town Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p m. Royal Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, 9 p in. Grand Change of Programme. To-morrow. sth Day of Bth Moon. League Football :G. T. R R. vs. Free School, Esplanade. Royal Cinematograph,
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 fci.'glisli (Oceana) 12th Sept. China (Marmora) ...14th China (Prim Fit el Friedrich)... 17tli German (Klcict) ...18th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter Sept. 15th O Full Moon 22nd Last Quarter 29th O New Moou Oct. 7th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homrwarhs. Oceana 12 Sept. I Marmora 11 Sept. Delhi io I Malta 28 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards Poona 17 S?} t. j L'ey’on 21 Sept. Candia 24 Namur If) Oct
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      53 5 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is a medicine of great worth and merit. Try it when you have a cough or cold and you are certain to be please 1 with the quick relief which it affords. It pleasant, to take and can always be depended upon. The George Towu Dispensary,
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      63 5 Reumatic Fains Relieved. No one teetl now suffer the agonizing pains of sciatic and acute rheumatism, a» quick relief may lie had by applying Chamberlain’s Pa>n Balm. Tbia fact has been clearly demonstrated in many thousands of cases. This, liniment relieves the pain and makes sleep and test possible, which
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      285 5 Tilb TRO 0 1 MINES LIMITED. TWENTIETH IIIVIDEM). A dividend of one shilling.per share has beeu declared p;;j*ble iu London on -•’> ti Septemlier, 1007. Shareholders in the Strai's may expect to receive their dividend cluq -es as soon as the regis'ered list of sia eh >lders is received from
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      29 5 WEATHER Thk following report is kind'i v supplied l>* the Siguai Director of Foil Cornwallis Tli« r»inF:il| -.liirinir *»<«• 2f linnn» cmtrd it. 9 a. in. to-day was 08 inch.
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penang, 11th September (Ilg 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 Bank Rs 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madias, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    173 6 Gold leaf $65.10 B. Pepper(W.Coast 31b*.a oz.) 16f. —no slock White Pepper 21 sales Trang Pepper 17f. —sales Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 76,—sellers Mace Picking* 01 —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 24. —sellers }No. 1 5.40 sales 2 no stock Basket 3 80 tales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    162 6 Penang, 11th September, 1907. Beef— ct*. Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks ,i 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue *>'J Feet Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    705 6 «s I f 3 X °-5 Number of. i p a 1 H Capital. Shares I > Last Dividend. Name 5 J o issued. a '5 o 5 I S a- W w j 4m <y W7 SS *S8> IS iim i*-«i75 1 1907 !«0 000'° 00 6 S'nrtO
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      18 6 Agreeably Surprised. Many sufiWers from rheumatism Lave •‘«rpnewl at the prompt re«ppljiug ChimberUiu^B WI,:."t Ago: e nemSO r
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANQ P. M. S.
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      115 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Geisters’ Champagne, THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Go.” GIN IN RED CASES, Sand Hands, Buttery Cn BOUDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co.. PENANQ. o ■Mm HA CM r® > X c n X o J 3Sflg UJ < OK
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    Swindling the Spirit Farmer.
    404 7 The Hill to Prevent it. Some time ago, says the Free Print, we published an amusiui; account of how a Chinaman bad defrauded the Spirit Farmer by sending cut from his bonded warehouse what purported to be cases of whisky, but which were really water, retaining
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    West of Ireland Superstitions.
    566 7 An accouut of a few of the superstitions still lingering on iu parts of the extreme West of Ireland is given by a writer in the Spectator. Superstitious as to its being most unlucky to meet a woinau wheu setting out to fish, or upon any
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      884 7 DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANIIII.ANIIS. ItIITTLBV Co. MATICO GRIMADLT&C?ckmisb, PARIS RenownH I hvicnn. prevrjh* fTriminlF* «T a(ieo as the .....si acme an I ~i ,i lr ~„nr c (lie innoifcn-i«e ni Ihe 1.c..tme,,, „1 \c.„e ;i „,J V'T" 11H.;,.;.., C,,,s..|rs. ..nlike <.o, do lI. 'I
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      62 7 Take the Postmaster’s Word for It. Mr. K. M. Hamilton, postmaster at Cherryv.ile. Imliaua, U. S. A keeps also a stock of general merchandise and patent medicines He says Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard heie in its liue. It never fails to give satisfaction and we could
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      1052 8 NOTICE. VEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos onlargod, various sizes up to 3 ft., on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street., Penang. Photographer. 16c Kim Keug Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS 0" EVERY DESCRIPTION or IRONMONGERY, W.ncb is on sale at specially advantageous terms. ALSO AO
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