Straits Echo, 22 October 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, TUESDAY, 22nd OCTOBER, 1907-. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 248.
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      1074 1 TIGER brand cement. 258 N: *h s- <*- IN fo PEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Oharlerod Bank of India, Australia and China, INCORPORATED RY ROYAL CHARTER. -£BOO,OOO £1,075,000 £BOO,OOO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT, TIIREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Bangkok
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      9 1 SOLE AGENTS. STOUT. GUINNESS’S H o ri; '3TY s<ssra
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    An Astonishing Career.
    1037 2 Mystery of a “Double” Drowned in the Thames. By the arrest of Ludwirr vou Veltheim in Paris on a charge of blackmailing Air. Solly Joel, the famous financier, ihe vriied cireer of a notable adventurer is recalled, says Lloyd's Ntir* of the *22ud ult. It was Vou
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      29 2 Croup. An altac'c of croup oau l*« warded off by" (j OUR i, h’emedy promptly at f first iudicUiou of the approach of thei**oaso. The Georg» Town Dispensary, Agents.
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      703 2 Municipal Notice. rpHE next Ordinary Meeting of the MuniI cipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3-30 p.m. on Thursday, the 24th instant. L. A. Coutier BIGGS, Seen tary. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rpHE Municipal Commissioners of George I Town, Peuang, hereby invite separate tenders for the supply of
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      1307 2 GRAMOPHONE 'NEW < SHIPMENT JTTST UNPACKED. RECORDS. $1 PENANG CONFECTIONERY, 22a, Leith Street. EACH. PRICES FROM THE ROBINSON PIANO C l t TIE EDISON’S BIOSCOPE COMPANY. Location: —Corner of Kedah and Transfer Roads. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! GRAND PROGRAMME!!! ASS AMTTBODTT BJBOT7T Cakes, Comfits, American Cold Drinks, Ice Jellies, Puddings Ice Creams,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 3 Vegael* h'run) Ay t tit* Due lieTaub* C. A pear Awa Maru Uvarz) Oulombo Singapore Singapore S.ogapore A/I ACo. K.A.A.Co. B&Co. B.M.ACa. 2drd Oe*. 24th 25* h 25th
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 Vessel* For Agents Leaves Duvauha 'liugap' re V.G.ACo. Oct. C. A pear Calcutta .A A .Co. A wa Maiu C\ loin bo 8 A Co. Leva in? Dumb *y IJM.AOV,
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      179 3 I*in Seng. Br. s.s., 375, Davidsou, 12st Oct., Singapore, ISth Oct., Gen. —Q. B. Kĕe. Perak, Br. s.s., 519, Olseu, 21st Oct, Siugapoie, l9tb Oct.,Geu. —A.G. &Co. Bantam, Out. s s., 1,323, Potjewijd, 21st Oct., Smgapore, 19th Oct., Gen. —H. L. Co. Unity, Nor. s.s., 930, 21st Oct., Kiugoou,
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      DEPARTURES.
      76 3 22nd Ocroß' k. Ban Wltutt Hin, for Tong kab. l a» (hr Lijn, for D« li. Rotorua. forTougkah. Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham S ugapore. (Henfattach, for Kaugoou. Lady Weld, for Teluk Ausou. Hock Chum I n, for Setul. Perak, for Port Swettenham and
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      67 3 Foe T-s uk Anson—Per Langkat, to-morrow* 2 p.m. Pangkor—Per Siee Banka, t «-morrow, 3 p.m. Ca’cutta—P~r C. Apcar, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Sin' ap:re, C na Japar—Per Decanha, to-mor o.v, 5 p.m. k i!a i Brandau—P„r Petrel, 24th ins anf, i ooi. Bel—l or Avagyee, 21th instant, J p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    418 3 I’or P. aud O. s.s. Himalaya, onuectiug with the steamer Devanha at due at Penang ou 23rd October: To Penang (from Loudon, Sjpt. 27) Miss Tboritou, Mr. li. F. Span 11 (from Marseilles, Oct. 4) Mr. G. \V. Talbot, Hon. Justice aud Mrs. Law, Misses Law,
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      991 3 (9 HIPPIN G.) P.M,Steam Navigation Coy. Arrivals and Departure*. Malt Service. Outward Oct. it Devanha connecti ng with Himalaya Nov. 7 Mhlfa do Moldavia 2<l Delta do India Dec. 4 Delhi do Mongolia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Class Slid
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      482 3 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the Dew steamers, Rhenania,” Habsburo,’' Hohenstaufbn.” Tht fee steamers offer to the public the highest comfoit )et attaiDtd iu Ocean Travelling. They have very largo cabins, provided with only lower berlhs. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and Stewardesses
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      35 3 Koninklijke Pakelvaart Maatrchappij. Penang—Deli— Langsa Line S S “VAN DER PARRA 99 b« been replaced on the above liue l>v SS Vl\ RERLUN.” IIUTTEN BAC 11, LI EBERT A Co. •21 10 07 725 Aynits.
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Jostic sa isflss everybody and justice alone.— Bmerim. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT Till CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL r Aunuw OUTBTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echc —Penang." Telephone No. 343. N.&. AH business communications should
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    THE RAILWAY FIGHT.
    761 4 Satukday’s wires made it appear that the Amalgamated Society of Kail way Servants was weakening, but yesterday we were told that 140,000 railway woikers, the members of six Unions, had agreed to support the Amalgamated Society’s demands, and this has made Mr. Bell’s position an exceedingly strong
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    UNLESS YOU HELP.
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    245 4 Wanted, Only H More Recruits. No more names have been received, for two days now, for the proposed Peuaug born Chinese Volunteer Corps, Ihe total standing at 86. Intending recruits should send us their names without delay. Opium is quoted here to day at $795
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    SUPREME COURT.
    275 4 IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddeli. Ana; Ah Sui vs, The Crown. Thk above appeal was beard yesterday afternoon. The case against the appellant, a rikisba puller, was that on the 18th ultimo he 6tole a pair of spectacles from the house of the complainant, Chee
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    The Police Courts.
    206 4 (Tiejore ,Vr. Wo l /err tan.) For sleaiing a wrong, 7alued at §1 70, the property of a fellow constable from tbe barracks at Magazine Station, Man, Police Constable No. 655, was yesterdav sentenced to throe weeks’ imprisonment. It will be remembered that James Siulia, a Singhalese,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Asiatic Problem.
      84 4 (Supplied by lleuter.) Canadian Minister’s Mission. London, 21st Octr.—The Hon. Rodolpl* Lemieux. Minister of Labour Canada wh o it was stated on the 9th would go to Japan to negociate for the restriction of Japanese immigration into Canada, goes via Loudon in order to confer first with
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      China.
      58 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Trouble over Railway Concessions London, 22ni Oct.—lt is officially stated at Beilin that China is making difficulties regarding the railway concessions in Shantun*». The Chinese Minister requested Germany in the interests of the excellent Chino-German relations to renounce the Kiaochau-Irchan Concession, but Germany has refused in
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      South Africa.
      80 4 (Supplied by Router C baric red Company's Concessions London, 22nd Oct.—lt is reported from Bulawayo that a series of interviews have taken place between Directors of the Chartered Compauy and representative! of the settlers, and these have resulted in the Company couseatiug to a separation of the administrative
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      Russia.
      98 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Americans Arrested as Socialists. London. 22 ud October. —A wealthy American writer, named Walling, with his wife and sister have been arrested in St. Petersburg with four Finns who were supposed to be Socialists. The charge has not transpired. Their rooms were searched and a number
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      The New York Failures.
      121 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Assist since by the Clearing House. London, 21st Octr.—lt is reported at New York that the big financier Charles Morse has announced his resignation front all the bank directorships owing to his connection with the Mercantile Bank, but it is significant that the
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      The Floods in Spain.
      63 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) King Alfonso's Motor Falls into a Hirer. Loudon. 21st October.—Whilst King Alfonso XII of Spain, with Senor Maura, was touriug the inundated districts in Lerida by motor car a temporary bridge collapsed aud llis Majestey’s motor car was precipitated into a swollen river.
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      Morocco.
      56 4 (Supplied by Reu'er.) Reconnoitring; Party Attacked. London, 21st Oct.—lt is reported from Casa Blauca that the enemy fired on two companies of French soldiers who were out reconnoitring on Saturday, and killed a captain aud a trooper besides wounding six men. Qeneral Drude with two battaiious hastened to the
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      Winston Churchill’s Tour.
      26 4 (Supplied by Reuter. J Arrival at Aden. Loudon, 21st Oct.—Mr. Winston Church ill has arrived «it Adeu en route to Britisl Hast Africa.
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      Japan’s Navy.
      67 5 (Supplied by Rentes l>auik-Ii of a <■ ianf ruisi'r. London. 22nd Gilt.— Reuter's 'l'okio correspondent reports that tlie iew cruiser Kura mu, of 14.020 tons displacement, has been launcbel at Yokohama, in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan. She is to attain a
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      Germany.
      24 5 c applied by Renter.) Tlu* Mew Chinese Minister. London, 22nd Oct.—The Kaiser has received ihe new Chinese Minister, H. E. Sun Pao ki.
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      779 4 notice. Mr W E OLE \VE It has been admitted a partner iu the Brin of Pkk so rwk Matthew 4 as from the 17th instant. PRE3GRA V E A. M ATTH EVV3. 22-10 07 728 1 i G I’ENANG SALES ROOM L( UY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, The undersigned
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      398 4 THE VELODROME. Look Out! Look Out!! GRAND OPENING NIGHT, Thursday October 24th, 1907, Location— compound of Kllng Mosque, Chulla Street. Latest Dances and Cake Walks, Marvellous Chair Balancing, The Human Anvil, Fun on a Billiard Table, The Midget Hercule*, Clowns, Acrobats, Gymnasts, Jugglers, Balancers, Performing Ponies, Dogs, Monkeys, etc., etc.,
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    Prominent Malay to Study in Egypt.
    149 5 The following out ting is taken from the Ceylyn Mai l of September 20:—Tuan Sved Abdullah Bin, Syed Abubrker Al-Attas, Chief Moulvie to His Highuess Su'tau Edriss, of Perak, arrived a couple of days ago bv the Japanese steamer from Penang and is jn
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    The Tin Slump.
    230 5 Kfftft upon F. M. N. Mines. Commenting on the Tin Slump, the Ktfa its Times f last Saturday says: Low current rates iu tiu affect not only buying and selling, but cause considerable loss to the mines. And, seeing that the Malay Peninsula returns three-fourths of the
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    Penang Chinese Boy's Prize Essay.
    372 5 The Federal Maqaz ne, a monthly record of tbe League of the Empire, iu it* isaue dated September 16th last, says “The Hou. tlie Resideut Councillor at Penang lias fonvaded an Empire Day Prize Essay, written by a Penang Chinese schoolboy. After giving a brief
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    The Federal Capital.
    1038 5 WEEK BY WEEK. (Fr„tu Oar Own Correspondent.) I u.la Lumpur, 20th October. The Till Panic* has lieeu niuumg raflier during tbe l| past week, although it was rumoured that 8 yesterday the price went up 34 iu Singa0 pore Here, however, ihe rise appealed to 8 be
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    Planters’ Meeting in Ipoh.
    1070 5 On Saturday afteruoon, says yesterday’s Perak Pioneer, the couvened meeting of thePerak Planters’ Association to meet representatives < f the U. P. A N. S. P. A.. Joboii*, aud M. P. A. A. for the purpose t discussing with the representatives of the U. P. A.,
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      TOLD BY A POLICE OFFICER.
      1556 5 No. 4. ThqJBis Bank Roblmrv. 1 •i’stT *rr; Bu Southern Cross 1 i Chapter II. r About two weeks after our conversation 1 Kersey telephoned to me, and over the wire asked me to go up to his bouse and see him about something import-
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    FIXTURES.
    90 5 To-day. 1 6th Day of '.Mb Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, 9 p.m. Koval Ciuemalograph, King B'riel Theatre, 0 p in. The Edison Bioscope, corner of Transfer and Kedah Koads, 1* p in. i'l-MOKKOW 17h D iy of 9th Moon. Town Kaud, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p m. Koval Cinematograph,
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 E glish Pecan h x) ...23rd (Jc» China {Oceana) ...'Hi li China Kleist) ...29tli German (P. Alice ...30th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last Quarter Oct. 2Ptli ONe v Moon Nov. 6th First Quarter 13th O Full Moou 20th
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      238 5 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT CAPITAL PROGRAMME!!! R O Y A ight Royal a show is the Royal.” n every night the House is full, oung and old enjoy the Show, n unrivalled after-dinner entertainment, ccatcd at the King Street Theatre. PROGRAMME. 1. Above aud below stairs, roof gardeus l 8 A Druukard
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    Our London Letter.
    1151 6 L< udoD. September 21. a The Weather. The vagaries of the weather have proved too much for the British shopkeeper, usually g the most far-seeing of mortals. While throughout the coldest of summeis he has Dersistently advocated the claims to public the thinnest of blouse*.the vans to
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    A Safe Cough Midicine for Children.
    52 6 In buviug a cough mediciue for childien never be' afraid to buy Cbamberl .in s Cough Remedy. There is no danger from it and relief is alwavs sure to follow. It h especially valuable for colds, croup and whooping cough. The George Town Dispensary,
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    EXCHANGE.
    112 6 Pbma.no. 22nd Octobbr. (By «mrtMy of the Chartered London Demand Sank '9 41 4 month*’ sitfht Bank 8 Credit -2MA 3 Documentary Calcutta. Demand Bank R* J 8 days’ sight Prwat* 1/5* Bomoay. Demand Batik Jdoulmein, Demand Bank J* 3 days’ sight Private 1/51 M*d a Demand Bank D'
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    PRODUCE.
    137 6 jold leaf i ,b B.Pepper(VV.Coast Blbs.*o*.)lbf no stock WhitS Pepper rrang Pepper out of season cio- <p*c-» T-izr ricking Nutmegs llUs I M J r No. 1 5.30 sales o no stock g |tk»t. tabTap,»». Flout 1.80uomi«al .tJL 8.10 sales V Talibun 212.— relisrt Soonde 280. GutU )Susu 20.
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    SHARES.
    725 6 1 S i dT c e I .2 2 Number of, as -j j v a ma. I 2 Capital. Shares I > 3 Dmdea i 5 S issued. <? Mining. 1 sl3 ,903 300.n00 *y*o 10 ,0 ?f 'mi s SSKSS i rnooo 71.200 1 5 i^4 m
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      127 6 Prompt Relief for a Sprained Ankle. “Home tune «go I sprained mv aukle very badly on .i loose stole,” says Mr. Geo. Elevens, who lives near Durban, Natal. A I neighbor gave me a botlie of Chamberlain’s Paiu Baku with which 1 rubbed iny aukle aud theu bound it up
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      131 6 NOTICE is hereby given that the charges for the services of the Band will be as follows: Dances, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Chinese Funerals, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Af*cr the above hours, $l5 per part of an hour. Pinners, 8 p.ui. to 11 p in. Garden Parties, 5
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      102 6 MACKAY’S liquor whisky. MARTELL’S brandy. C elslers’ Champagne, THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sand Hands, Rultery <S Cn r ««iUMSM > CO I a ii O UJ ■*v < t* c° v £o*»® S-nr.'-'»‘ c O Wsm I a w I -»88«TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM
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      14 6 BOM'S PEERLESS BRMD EVAPORATED MM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTER! ft Co.. PENANd.
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    Food Follies.
    750 7 Girls Take Lemons, Vinegar, ami Starch to Keep Slim. Drugs in Cough Drops. Sir J. Cricbtoa Browue. tbe eminent physician, last month uttered a grave warning ou tbe folly of food fad?, and especially ou tbe danger of drugs in cough lozenges. lu bis piesidential addiess at tbe
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      1524 7 "The Upheaval IN Far Cathay,” KY NQ HI2TQ SHANa, 188 pp. medium Bvo. Price $1.50. CAN BE HAD AT Te* “STRAITS ECHO Or/101 LONDON DIRECTORY, (Published Annually.) jES traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English MANUFACTURERS DEALERS in aach class of goods. Besides being a complete commercial guide
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      133 7 Rheumatism Why fcuft -r fiom thi» painful malady? (Joe ipplicatioii of ChambeiLiu’s Pain Balm will relieve the uaiu and make rest and sleep possible. Many cures hive been (fleeted by its continued u»e. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. I (MUST CLASS RETURN TICKETS
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      1153 8 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. IMPORTERS or EVERY DESCRIPTION or ironmongery, Wliicli in od «iilo al «[wciall) advantageous terms. ALSO AGENTS FOR Charges Moderate, Consultation Free, residing at No. 21a, Penang Road. THE WELL-KNOWN COACH BUILDERS, CHIN
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