Straits Echo, 29 October 1907

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    33 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATINO THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE GENERALLY. VOL. 5. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 20th OCTOBER, 1907. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 24?9*
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      1079 1 TIOER BRAND CEMENT. A/1258 -f- S' ■V. Sfe rt n% BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Capital Paid up Reaerve Fund Roaerro Liability of Proprietors Hoad Office: HATTON COURT. THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. XBOO.OOO XI ,075,000 XBOO,OOO
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      32 1 tiang LEE Co. E E 3 r <2 o f—< 03 Or oo O oo IMIS oo oo oo CO CO f* w r/ a a 25 m i? o SOL£ AGENTS.
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    Our London Letter.
    915 2 London, October 4'li The Kml or Summer. The ideal Summer weather which we enjoyed for the most part of Septeml»er raine to au eud ou Monday, which w if*, appropriately enough, the last dry of ihe mouth. Three wieksof the most je feci weather imaginable were succeeded
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      75 2 A and Safe Remedy for Bowel Complaints. Twenty years ago Mr. Geo. W. Brock discoveted ilint Cintinbei laiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea llmedv was a quick aud safe cure for bowl compUiuts. Duiing all of these years,” he says, “I have used it aDd reconnneuded il many times aud the
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      2080 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rpilE Municipal Commissioners of George L Town, Penang, hereby invite tenders for the privilege of collecting fees for the sale of fowls and ducks at Central Market, for one vear from the Ist day of January, 1908. Full particulars cau be obtained at the M"uicipal Office. Tenders will
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    31 3 Vessels h'rnin A<jf at* Due Deucalion Singapore Autilochus Singapore Benavou Loudon Malta Colombo Erroll iGlaegow W.M &0o. W.M &Co. 3.B.AC<>. IA.G A'Jo. is.B&Co. Ind Nov. 3d 5th 7th j9tb
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 Vessels For Agents I&tires Deucalion Condon WM.&Co. Nov. Ant iloclms Marseilles W.M &Co. Benavou Siugapore S.B.&Co. Malta jSiugapore A.G.&Co. E'roll Singapore S.B.&Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      120 3 Glbnlogan, Dr. s.s, 3.754. McGregor, 29th Oct., London, 25th Oct, Geo. B. A Co. Coen, Dut. s.s., 823, Vissuuu, 29fh Oct., Padang, 28th uct., Gen.— H. L. Co. Malaya, Ger. Bs, 348, Loewe, 29tb Oct., De!i, 28th Oct., Gen.—B. M. A Co. Mercury, Br. s s.. 271, Davies, 29>h
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 3 *29th October. Padang, for Datu Bahra. Avagyee, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Coen, for Singapore. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham an Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singap »reK eist, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples lor Europe etc. Petrel,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      185 3 Singapore, China A Japan—Per Primes» Alice, to-morrow, 9 a.ui. Teluk Anson—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pangkor—Per K. Halewyn, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Langsa, T. Semiuve, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 3 p in. Deli and Langsa —Per Van der Lijn, 31st instant, 1 p in. Rangoon—Per Sol/ond, 3lst
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    362 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Moldavia, connecting wi'h the steamer Malt i at Colombo, due at Penang ou 6lh November To Penang (from London, (Jet. 11 > Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Ward, Mrs. Ward, Mr. E. Bradbury (from Marseilles, Oct. 18) Mr. Hamilton. To Singapore (from
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      979 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Nov. 7 Malta connecting with 20 Delta do Dec. 4 Delhi do 18 Arcadia do Homeward Molda via India Mongolia Victoria THROUGH STEAMER Mar. 28 s.s. Ma rut <>ra (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ul 2nd ('la#*
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      485 3 HIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” llabsburo,” llohenstaufen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfoit yet attained in Ocpbii Ttavelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower lierths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. -Laundry on board. Doctor and Stewardesses
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Jnstie* satisfies everybody'and justice alone.— Emenon. Published dally (except Buudays.i AT TBI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang/'* PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. Sf.B. AP business communications should be addressed
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    BRITON AND BOER.
    580 4 There is little doubt that, despite all the talk of Briton and Boer having buried the hatchet, this famous weapon is not interred very deep and the drunken act of the three British officers, reported in to-day’s telegram, which does not reflect credit on i Britons, shows
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    SUPREME COURT.
    397 4 IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Thb followiug criminal appeals were disposed of yesterday afternoon Mahomed Arlff vs. The Municipality. At the iuslance of the Municipality, the appellant was served with a Closing Nuisance Order, prohibiting the use of a row of houses in Ceylon Lane,
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    The Police Courts.
    223 4 (Before Mr. Wofer atari.) A fine of fifty dollars, or two months’ imprisonment, was the punishment meted out by Mr. Wolferstan yesterday to Yio Buu Liu, who was arrested by Detective Sergt. Kumarasamy on the 27th inst. in house No. til.w, Gladstone Road, where the accused was
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    The Edison Bioscope.
    225 4 Urand Special Programme. To-night the Edison Bioscope Company gives its special grand farewell show and ♦he genial ••Colonel” Strauss has arranged a programme of such attractiveness that he hopes by it to have his show kept green in the memory of Penangites till his next visit. The
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Germany.
      471 4 (Supplied by Reuter The Kaiser’s Visit to England. L mdoii, October 28th r—lt is ly announced that, though Prince von Buelow would welcome the opportunity of responding to the frieudly sentiments of serious political circles in Britain and personally testifying that he has never been an opponent of Britain,
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      The American Financial Crisis.
      87 4 (Supplied by Reuter Funds from Europe. Loudon, 28th Oct.—lt is reported from New y oik that $0,500,000 gold are engaged in shipment from Europe. President Roosevelt has written congratulating Mr. Cortelyou, the Secretary of the treasury, and the financiers on the able manner ii which they
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      Honour to Lord Cromer.
      212 4 (.Supplied by Reuter 7 t Presented with the City’s Freedom. London, Oct. 29th.—Lord Cromer has been presented with the freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall. 3 Sound Advice. i Loudon, 29th October —Lord Cromer, in thanking tbe City of London for the freedom
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      The Outrage on Kruger’s Grave.
      36 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Au After-dinner Prank. London, 28. h Oct.-Tho Daily Mail aunounce. that the breaking of the ,tame m gr ,e W drunken afterX," chorus r hrCe Bm,,h officer ““«l
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      The Asiatic Problem.
      56 4 {Supplied by Reuter.) Agitating in British Columbia. I, >udon, 29th Oct.—The Times leports that tbe V r aucouver Finance Commi it** his passed a resolution demanding the exclusion of Asiatics for a time at least, and are arranging to memorialise the Domini ou Government to procure the
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    Gang Robbery.
    101 4 A case of gang robbery is reported from Jelutong. At about three o’clock this moruiug a band of Hokien Chioese forced open tbe house of a Christian Chinese and made away with jewellery valued at about $lOO. Inspector Oiley, attached to the Pulo Tikus Station, was on the
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    A Water-spout in Penang Harbour.
    237 4 Au Interesting Night. A large water-spout was to be seeu out m the Harbour opposite the E. O. Hotel yesterday evening, at 5.3 J o’clock. The spout was most clearly defiued aud was almost stationaiy as far as positiou was concerned, though it was rotating
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    A Towage Fee Question.
    213 4 s*,<MlO or $1,200? A week ago, it will be remembered, the Nonvegiau steamer Unity was towed into Penang by the Dutch steamer Bantam, having broken down off the One Fathom Bank Lighthouse whilst on a voyage from Rangoon to Singapore. It was decided that the Unity
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    Proposed Penang Chinese Volunteer Corps.
    113 4 Wanted, Only 10 More Recruits! No more names have been received, since our last issue, for the proposed Penangborn Chinese Voluuteer Corps, the total standing at 90. Intending recruits should send us their names without delay. A i«kjbnply game of footliall has been arranged to
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      498 4 PASSAGES to EUROPE, via MADRAS. PASSAGES can be booked per British India Steam Navigation Company’s Steamers from Penang, via Madras, to Port Said, Genoa, Marseilles, Plymouth and London. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT&Co, 4 HfiHTS Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IjMRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per s.s. Kistna,” timed to
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      TOLD BY A POLICE OFFICER.
      3202 5 No. 5. The Burglar Society. \Dj Soithern Cro>*.J It is well kuovu,'’ bai l mv trUnd Kirkton as we sat discussing the way-* of criminals one evening, that criminals at Home work in organised gang», but the majority of people here do not believe that
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    Passengers.
    62 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Syria, from London Mrs Phillips aud 2 infants, Mr. and Mrs Lees and infant, Mrs. Wickett aud child. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stokes. M‘ss R. Stringer, Miss ML. Parkin. Mr. A J. Burgess, Air. A. Mourin. Mr. May. Air. A. S. Coxou, Air. D. Douglas,
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    FIXTURES.
    96 5 To-dat. 23rd Day of 9th Moon. The Edison’s Bioscope, corner of 1 ranster and Kedah Roads, 9 pm. Lad Night. Town Band in attendance. Roval Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, 9 pm. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of 1 euaug Road aud Cainpbe'l Street, 9 pm. The Velodrome, compound of Kbug Mosque,
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China Kleist) Cl German (P. Alice) ...30tu E-.glisb (Malta) ?ih Nov. China (Delhi) V b
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Moms w *r..« Malta 7 No». 1 J elhi 9 Nov. Della 20 I Arcadia 23 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards Nganta 12 Nov. j Manila 2Ad Penknwur 19 I Borneo 10
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      50 5 A Safe Cough Midicine for Children. Iu buying a cough medicine for children never ne afraid to buy Chamberlin’s Cough Remedy. There is no danger from it and relief is always sure to follow. It is especially valuable for colds, croup and whooping cough. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      350 5 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! OF THE EDISON BIOSCOPE TO-NIGHT IS ABSOLUTELY YOUR LAST CHANCE OF ENJOYING THE VERY BEST SHOW IN PENANG. Last Saturday night, for the Band Benefit, we showed TWENTY-THREE PICTURES, and hundreds of people could not gain admission. 1/\P TO-NIGHT WE WILL SHOW |2b SELECTED PICTURES!!! Have you ever
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    Motoring for Actresses.
    487 6 Taught in One Lesson. Hy a Lady Motorist. (With apologies to The Daihj Graphic.) The tir8t thing the would-be actress motorist has to learn to do, is to smile. This sounds easy, but it is not so easy as it /'sounds; for it is necessary to keep
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    How High Can We Soar ?
    515 6 How High Can We Soar Height Limit for Life. Interesting Experiments. How high iu the air can a man rise without dying? Tweuty years ago it was thought that it would bo impossible to breathe at au atmospheric altitude exceeding 8,000 metres —or at the most, 9,000 metres. It was
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 I’knang, 29th October. {B>j courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2,3§ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 t 3 Credit 2/4, 1 3 Documentary ...2/4 jf Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs 173$ 3 days’ sijrli' Prware 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173§ Mouiniein. Demand Bank 172 3 days’ sigdit Private
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    PRODUCE.
    166 6 Gold leaf $65.50 B. Pepper(W.Coast 311a..5 oz.) 16|. no stuck White Pepper 19 25 buyers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 76. setters Mace Pickings 63. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 21. —buyers No. 1 5.35 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 350 sales Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    145 6 Penang, 29th October, 1907. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail eacli 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Liver 25 Pork— Pork' per catty 32 Pig’s Head 26 Feet 26 Tongue 32 Fowl (full
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    SHARES.
    725 6 Number of, zi !p* 5 1 CapiUl. Shares I > Last Dividend. Fame t 1 ‘S 3 issued. s .‘5 1 s je OO O 1007 3W.So IS id :>« -5 for yenr ending 31/3/97 Belat Tio Miniog*CkK,Ltd j Lw KO7 SCO 000 000 6 in in 2 P
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      130 6 Prompt Relief for a Sprained Ankle. Some time ago I sprained my aukle vary l>adiy on a loose stole,” says Mr. Geo. Sieveus, who lives near Duiban, Natal. “A neighbor gave me a bot.le of Chamberlain’s I‘ain Balm with which I rubied my ankle and then bound it up with
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      37 6 Rheumatism. Why suffer from this painful malady? One application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm will relieve the pain and make rest and sleep possible. Many cures h*.ve been by its continued use. 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 FOE PENANd A P. M. S.
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      105 6 liquofTwhiskv. ibo s pmESS m KARTELL’S BRANDT. Gelslers’ Champagne-. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN REED OASES. Sanditands Buttery S: Co EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co.. PENA NO. AT!* |«CM > CO X 5 "A M O ■M3 -j m Lu tvNy < GK
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    Dwarf Trees.
    441 7 The October Windsor contains an article on “The Dwarf-tree Culture of Japan,” with ii any illmtr itions. Dwarf trees aie, we learn, produced from se*ds, or—in cases where this is not prictic ible—from carefully selected cuttings. When the young plant begins to grow, it is tended with cease’ess
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    The Real Cause of the Anti-Asiatic Agitation.
    533 7 The Real Cause of the AntiAsiatic Agitation. In a leading article the Journal of Comm rc°. prints a review of the Asiatic immigration questiou which is iu striking aud refreshing contrast to recent articles iu other New York newspapers. The Journal >/ Com merce shows how the “yellow” Press encouraged
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      1514 7 WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No 0. SANPII ANHS. lUJTTI DV Co. BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAN D CEMENT, "LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. 8. RIGAUD'S OF JAPAN TOILET WATER N Ki- ;^KJ Bigaud's Kananga
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      31 7 Croup. Au attack of croup cau be wauled off bjr giviDg Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promptly at the first iudicUiou of the approach of the disease. The George Towu Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      1168 8 Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, I) EACH STREET. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION or IRONMONGERY, Wiiicl) ih ou salo at spociall) advantageous terms. ALSO AGENTS FOR Cock Brand KeroseneOil 29c UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED Til K GOLD MEDAL AT THE W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A.
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