Straits Echo, 2 January 1908

Microfilm: NL672
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Straits Echo
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY (j. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 1.
    34 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Items of Interest.
    898 2 Mr. F.” S. Kay, of Boston, U. S. A., has, out of sympathy, married a woman who was knocked down by his motor-car and had a leg amputated. The uuwritteu law” iu America has triumphed again. Mrs. Annie Bradley, the authoress, has beeu acquitted of the murder
    898 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      24 2 A,r G ScotII. Publisher, voitiser, JwMit vjJIp SSsr 1 c r. u lh 1 w 'iwl to eo, c luwu L"wns.uy, Wholesale A The
      24 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      702 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE DOGS. f'l'HlE following order has been issued by X His Excellency the Governor: Additional Regulation made by the Governor in Council in respect of Dogs in Penang under the provisions of Section 4 of the (Quarantine Prevention of Diseases Ordinance 188 b. 1. This regulation is supplementary to
      702 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      869 2 I Pianos by all the LEADING makers ill stock. Inspection invited, Satisfaction guaranteed. Any PIANO can be purchased on Easy Terms No one need be without a really first class piano. instruments are specially built for this climate. is our stock, the finest in the East. MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEIATOGBiB. TONIGHT!
      869 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    71 3 V cssel? Front A iff Alt’ Due Austria Trieste 3 K A Co. 4th Jau Della E.P. FerdiSingapore V G A Co. 4tb naud Kobe 3 K &Co. 3t.h Socotra Colombo A.G.&Co. 7th Ben^loe London 3 BA Co. loth Peninsular Colombo .G.&Co. Kith ft A. Apear Siu^apoie A.A.Co.
    71 words
  • Article
    SAILINGS.
    55 3 1 t'Kttf'Jl’ For 1 </ t-nf* !,•'<! eAustria Singapore S.K A Co. Jau Delta E.F. FerdiColombo .<jr it Co. nand Trieste S K ACo. Socot ra Singapore V G.ACo. Beugl« e Singapore S.B&Co. yt' Peninsular Singapore ACo. ~j, A. A pear [Calcutta A.A A.Co Nubia Singapore A.G AC' Kleist
    55 words
  • Article
    ARRIVALS.
    44 3 A| A l i. -s., gSM| !><■ Ut .lau., llw: I,k< i;. s.s., .Jm -ink A uson.MfflHaMßMH < 'a i 1 I' •'1 Sinoaj ;>(i- l li Co. Pkkak, Fir. -JoB, Singapore, :> Ist Dec., Canton, Br. s.s., 105, Gillies, Teluk Aus. u, LJ Ist Dec.^^MH
    44 words
  • Article
    DEPARTURE.
    26 3 J.M- .i i‘i r n r I M> n, "!>■••. lll,l Lb* -iT&V*;.' «>1 1 nt n 1,. MI i ‘l '"C: .&,V .V. '‘l"' A
    26 words
  • Article
    〓
    196 3 I'll iiat us to n' i on s.vet i^nn ms nifher'A to-monow, M s. A. Port Swe'Airp*-iu h. a]■ 1 Per i/:, to-tnoA j^ /C l oiiLikali, KI %'■nKSm Merlin and morrow, I pm. >^M||||||s Xeoapalam and M v Itii instant, noon. Ceii an i Ipiugsa.— Per vBH| Itii
    196 words
  • Article
    Passengers to straits
    206 3 I'" I’ ;ui.l <). s-.s. wit li he niei '•tli January Penang in 1| I j:*) ale. N. I;. Ci uni ISing ipure (from L,» 11. Mr. |t < tIW >lll M I l.'i-l:I Mi a ’"ii.lie, m iMMtMMJMK I eiiifi.ir. Ml i ill M > .•1,.:
    206 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      911 3 Lady Aftern- "”1 1 Jr> #do Ventnsuuir d 30 Drltfl Feb. 13 Delhi 27 ewarJ 1., ‘t? Connecting c W /<® ,SvV Macedonia Britannia Mooltau China Moldavia I King ft- f* INTENDED SAHuifICS. British India with S.S. T)ue London. o A f* .•C jT Feb. C De\ 14 I>elta ‘2B
      911 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      613 3 UR SERIAL jl 2* G. I,i)Ujub lalay Static kjcw M SPt» -j™ > p«£^v Norddeatscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. fast and well-known mail steamers of this 1_ Company sail fortuightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port
      613 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      23 3 KTOTICB S.S. PATH IP.” \\J leave this port for Taujoug-Balei Vt and Singapore at 1 p.t». ou Monday the dOth instant. 27-12-07 HH
      23 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      43 3 Cheap Week Set CLASS r will l>e uraut timed to leave lVi every Saturday a retUru per s s./# to leave nuou an l e^Mouda) 8 a.ui. on 4 AO t iw idaV» *rr v “uurvENuycU’ AF U —STSS or iti.'t Vi cv
      43 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article, Illustration
    The Straits Echo.
    20 4 i! i i r T.ii WT 232, I%'irli Stn**-!, 1 **-:i.t lit» 1 i■• >- > -1.. K 1
    20 words
  • Article
    PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
    531 4 !pat may be the sympathy llent intentions which lent Roosevelt in his lie Trusts, and however admire his annot hut think that he in announcing his decind as a candidate for a lice. The determination if otlice shortly to expire st, was expressed by the ie night of
    531 words
  • Article
    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    594 4 Tub following business in tin has been 1 done to-day Peuang 1 Straits Trading Co., 75 tons at $02 Penaug Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers j a Singapore Straits Trading Co., 150 G2J Total 225 tons. Tin is quoted in Loudon to-day at 4M23 10s.
    594 words
  • Article
    FINAL CUT TIE.
    988 4 I*. C. vs. The Crescents. With a little luck the Cresceuts would have won the Cup jesterdav, for it was only at the last moment that the Cricketers succeeded in equalising with a somewhat lucky shot. The match, which was witnessed by a large crowd, ended in
    988 words
  • Article
    COMMISSIONER
    634 4 Imperial who is on a mission to fotfejgu countries with a view to u6V6lopiiif$ Ob in a’» tradf*, arrived here at ll-JO a. in. yesterday ou board the Chinese crt? S(jr Hai h Shortly ai’ter the steamer had anchored the Hon R Bland, Kesident Councillor, accompanied" b*^ Ir Acting
    634 words
  • Article
    Y. M. C. A. at Singapore.
    265 4 Yang Kasi sekejah Ujrlah Kasi dua Kali—tbe Malay equivalent of the Latin proverb, of which the English rendering is He gives twice who eives quickly,” was the text of an appeal on behalf of tIre building fund of the Young M‘>u’s Christian Association of
    265 words
  • Article
    The Police Courts.
    501 4 (Before MW Wolferstan.) Sabat.'a Malay h*fo, v T as to day arraigned on the charge of voluntarily c—umug grievous hurt to his wife, Meenah binti Ou» ftr on the 1st day of April last. 'i’he accused admitted the charge, but added that he did not intend to
    501 words
  • Article
    Murder at Singapore.
    84 4 Dock Coolies Kill Mr. Saw Tent; Gai n. A telegram was received this morniug at half-past seven from Singapore bv Mr. Saw liee H<>ng telling him of the murder of his father, Mr. Saw Teng Gam, by coolies at Taujong Pagar Dock. Mr Teng Gam died immediately
    84 words
  • Article
    The Outbreak of Rabies.
    363 4 Mr. Klton Roll BiGm. Yesterday morning a cat, which was ap parently suffering from rabies, was found in a vacant bouse and Mr. Elton Bell, the Municipal Veterinary Surgeon, had the animal caught, aud conveyed to the Municipal lufirmary at Brick Kiln Road for examination. The
    363 words
  • TELEGRAMS.
    • Article
      Singapore.
      107 4 {Echo Bpec ini. .Hr. Son aaimtUu Mu.] ]>„... .Singapore, j s has been bitteirJ'*"* “f- A <>««»» the first U; ile lfl Polk© Officer r k n for M Whilst Inspector Fra v tire Department was' tlje V etec_ lanolin this morning he rulu s 111 ii ls mistaken
      107 words
    • Article
      America.
      210 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Taft Defends Roosevelt. Loudon, 31st Dec.—Mr. W. H. Taft, speaking at Boston, denied that the administration's policy towards capital had contributed to the financial crisis. The possibility of restraining abuses of private property was a great conservative victory. It stayed the advent of socialism and the
      210 words
    • Article
      The Pacific Cruise.
      48 4 {Supplied by Reuter.) War Munitions for the Fleet. London. Ist Jin.—The Morning Post'* Washington correspondent telegraphs that heavy shipments of ammunition, torpedoes and mines are to be despatched to the hilippines by the time the Fleet arrives. Ihe munitions will constitute a five years’ supply.
      48 words
    • Article
      Canada and Japan.
      57 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Immigration Negotiations. Loudon, Ist Jan.—Ueuter learns that the utmost good-leeliug is being displayed throughout the Cauadiau-Japanese negociatious auent emigrations. No dissensions have occurred and the Foreigu and Colonial Oflices have remained more or less iu the background, leaving the discussions to Japan and
      57 words
    • Article
      Britain’s Revenue.
      58 4 (Supplied by Renter.) A Dig Decrease. London, Ist Jan.—The revenue for the PJ* V ine •months shows a decrease of ■£271,6it2 in the past quarter and a total decrease of -£1,155,182. Later:—All the items of the quarter’s revenue have decreased except the Post tthce. lhe largest decrease is
      58 words
    • Article
      Via Siberia.
      37 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Delay of lhe English Mails. London, Ist Jauuary.—The British Post Office has l>eeu investigating the delay of letteis to Peking via Siberia and there is every prospect of a satisfactory arrangement shortlv.
      37 words
    • Article
      Russia.
      59 4 (Supplied by lieuter.) Members of the First Diiiiih Punished. Loudou, 1st Jammy.—It is report*''* from St. Petersburg that 107 meml* 1 the first Duma have beeu seutenced to t,irei3 month»’ loss of electoral rights for i*» u,n R the famous Viborg Manifesto protesting against the dissolution of tire 1113(1
      59 words
    • Article
      Count Okuma’s Speech.
      30 5 (Sallied by Under' Tin* ,j.^ e Antes considers *ts ou the Japath.it grave respond the erroneous uese newspapets u m g speech at Kobe, version of Count
      30 words
    • Article
      Morocco.
      60 5 Moro cco. jrf by lieuter.) (bW, ,d Spain to Co-operate. 1 411 Ist January.--The Sultan of f' l,n^' ''lsauthorised France and Spain to ud arms iu Moroccan waters 000,1 ‘.—General Lyautey telegraphs that decisive sweeping movemeut has 11U mule bv the various columns ou the 'jJrTui frontier. The French troops
      60 words
    • Article
      Portugal.
      41 5 iSupplied by lieuter.) Revolt in Portuguese (Guinea. Loudon, Ist Jan. —From Lisbon it is reported that an alarming revolt has broken out iu Portuguese Guiuea. The Europeans are iu urgent need of assistance and an expedition is to be sent.
      41 words
    • Article
      The Kaiser.
      122 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) II is Opinion of the English. Loudon. Gist Dec.—Mr. Edward Dicev, it., h a., author and journalist, publishes in the Umpire Revie"- au interview with the Kaiser as the eldest grandson of Queen Victoria, to whom he had been deeply attached. The Kaiser said he
      122 words
    • Article
      The British Navy.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Giant Warship Laid Down. London, :51st Dec. —The St. Vincent, au unproved Dreadnought 1 350 tons larger than the present vessels of the type, had been laid down at Portsmouth.
      36 words
    • Article
      The German Scandals.
      61 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tilt* Trial of Harden Closing. Loudou, Ist Jan.—The Harden case is drawing to a close. The prosecution have contended that Harden lias not produced a elired yf evidence against Count von Moltke or Prince Euleuburg, aud have demanded that he lie sentenced to four
      61 words
    • Article
      The Test Matches.
      32 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Australia Scores 2.»5 for 7 Wickets. boudou, 2nd Jau.—lt is reported from Melbourne that iu the test match Australia lias scored 255 runs for 7 wickets.
      32 words
    • Article
      Rugby Football.
      29 5 (Supplied by Rent r England Beats France, boudou, 2nd Jau.—Au English Rugby football team has beateu a French representative team iu Paris by 19 pte. to nil.
      29 words
    • Article
      Lord Kitchener.
      22 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 'el Another Honour. Loudou, Ist January.—Lord Kitchener ias received the order of Grand Commander 0 Indian Empire.
      22 words
    • Article
      Keir Hardie’s Accident.
      38 5 (Supplied by lieuter.) 1 “Juries Only Slight. Mr K^ U 1 in B now re ported that c i' r Bardie, who was iu a motor achmt ve m ,ou N. Z., is only slightly
      38 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      32 4 Chamberlain's Remedy Cures Colds. Tliia reuiedv acts ou nature’s plan, allays lie cough, relieves the lungs, aids eipectorition, opens the secretions, and aids nature the system to a healthy condiGeoige TownJ>*«pen»ary Who!e-
      32 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      45 4 Croup is Imminent. No matter bow well yoir childien may appear to be, you are never safe without, a bottle of Chamberlain’s Ciugh Remedy in the house. It uever failsrto relieve and is perfectly safe to give the 4ittle ones. 'ibe Oei ige loan Ageuff.
      45 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article, Illustration
    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    471 5 m v<%ki meeting, mts ENTRIES. FIRST DAY. Tuesday Nth January. 1. The Maiden Plate. BeauGaicm C haute Fairdeal Hercules 2. The Horbi: Griffin Race. Second Start (3) Couuaught Sotue More l) Ranger 7) Flashpoint (2) The Barbel (5) Dunolly (11) Ovelia (1) Duuiobin (it) j Vera (10)
    471 words
  • Article
    Government Gazette.
    610 5 The Government GazeVe of December 27 contains the following items of information Mr. Hendrik Don we Huizer has tiled a specification of au invention tor the Manufacture of a driukiug vessel made of ice and apparatus therefor,” and Mr. Joseph Benjamin a specitication of au invention for A
    610 words
  • OUR SERIAL STORY
    • Article
      “DOREEN,” or THE CONFESSIONS OF AN ADVENTURESS.
      1254 5  -  HY VIOLA GRAEME, author of The (Jhdd oj Sorrow, r The Treachery of Lorraine," “The Haml of God," “Luce's Loyalty" “A Royal Rebel," “Her Soldi'r Sweetheart" The Biauty of th* Seaton," The Tea eho[> Girl." .1 Scotch Marriage" The Midiner's Mode 1 t
      1,254 words
  • Article
    Passengers.
    98 5 Arrived. Per ss. Devanha, from London Mr. C. H. Todd, Mr. J S Drew. Mr. MacGregor. From Marsedles Mr. and Mrs. Pearson, Mr. A. G. Mackie. Mr. C. P. Greig. From Brindisi Mr. and Mrs. Loke Chow Thve, Mr. Wong Thong. From Largs Bay Mrs. Campbell and 2 infauts.
    98 words
  • Article
    FIXTURES.
    59 5 To-day. 29;h Day ot 11th Moon. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang ltoad and Campbell Street,!* pm. I O-MOKROW 30th Day of 11th Moon. St. Andrew’s Society Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 5 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street.!) pm. Penang Choral
    59 words
  • Article
    THE MOON.
    25 5 O New Moon Jan. 4th Fust (Quarter tt JOB, O Full Moon ff Jgtli Last Quarter ti l,,,u A (>ermau (ri^pu" i'111»ii«iii '■■mmBB
    25 words
  • Article
    P. & O. SAILING.
    9 5 P. O. SAILING. /< i r;s Hn < i i .V ///</./
    9 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      240 5 "DE I'ii IS THE L 13t>c 3NT IiS hereby giv Mr. A TO aud that we BAERLOCHEl to sign our firm firm this date. Peuaug, Lt Jauu SC HI 2-1-08 1 3XTO IS hereby given t hat granted bv us m or about 1905 aud un of which he lias
      240 words
  • Obituary
    Untitled
    25 5 Obituary. plied by Reuter.) trench Minister Drops Dead. Ouv<Tt! D Jan.**-»Tbe French Minister jd» «I efi9ft, W9 fell dead yesterday niornm precious of the Senate.
    25 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penang, 2nd Januakv. (lhj courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) Loudon Demand Bank ...2/3J£ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4, 3 Credit ...2/4$ 3 Documentary ...2/4 e Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, D miand Bank 173§ Vloulniein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$
    118 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    150 6 LuJ' HF *05.50 :Ol>n.. r > <»•/.. in> stuck 19. —sellers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) 32 tales Mace 65. nominal Mace Pickings g 55. —sales Nutmegs 110b 25. —sellers [No. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra 7.50 sellers
    150 words
  • Article
    SHARES.
    792 6 1904 1907 1905 1892 1905 1898 1900 1907 1907 1900 1899 1907 1907 190*2 1905 1904 1905 1903 1900 1904 1905 1900 1905 120,000 3? 450,000 27,000 200,000 40,000 G 2,000,000 S 110,000 500.000 80,000 850,000 230.000 40,009 90,000 100,000 150,000 c £*3o,ooo' 150,000 I 70,000 8 150,000 I
    792 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      47 6 BUTTERFLY BRAND FUSSELLS PURECream THE FAVOURITES ALL OVER THE WORLD. TEN GOLD MEDALS. Keep your Labels to get a Gold Watch Free A a::itS i >f ii'iiK.'S 1,1 t-u d:.'ttic. sent on af fiuutijt: t'USSLLL iT~ CO., LTD., LOXDOX <S- XORWA Y ALWAYS iNo ST ON FUSSfcLL’S.
      47 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      137 6 /''LIQUOR WHISKY. PEERLESS BRAND n '«ORATED CREAM. MARTELL’S BRANDY. Ceislers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. 9? IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Rultery A Cn Absolute Purity Gufcw anteed, A tii 'NTS: SANDILANDS, PENANO. TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM Ban Seng Co., Glin Tek Bee Co., Heap Lee Co,, Tong Joo Co.,
      137 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    PENANG TURF CLUB. January Meeting, 1908.
    861 7 Tuesday, the 14th, Thursday, the 16th. and Saturday, the 18th January. 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 14th January, 190 N. ].—The Maiden Plate. Value SOOO A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All auimals imported iuto the Straits or F.
    861 words
  • Article
    New Chinese Yamen at Mukden.
    389 7 Opening Ceremony. q he Mukden coriespondeut ot tl* jy till Tientsin Times writes on )V '"T-' I tit h: l was pnVriefced to U p (f yesterday at the opening of the uew 'y., n here and so can give you details of JUy the
    389 words
  • Article
    Father Gapon's Fate.
    480 7 Allot her Version. From a Russiau revolutionary leader, wJ*o recently (succeeded iu escaping and after meeting a.' \ipi l has now gone to .Sliungb^^^HU^ n*re 1 del'a fie.a ha* I arned au which purports to be the i W;/'• murder of Father Gapon. 'dine further light is
    480 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      246 7 PENANG CONFECTIONERV, 22a, Leith Street Cakes, Comfits, American Cold Drinks. Ice Jellies. Puddings Ice Creams, PliEPAItED DAILY. CATERING FOR ENTERTAIN- MENTS A SPECIALITY. il WILLIAM NKWMAN. 5 s,\ W; Y/i Dr. T. IMAOKA, g* JAPANESE DENTIST. xp No 2<iN, BEACH STREET, PENANG, SUPPLIES TEETH AT fS] the Cheapest Prices From
      246 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      265 7 Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 2nd January. Handicaps for First day will be published on or before Monday, 6tli January, 1908. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a liaudicap by the winner of any race run subsequent to the publication of the weights and of 12 lbs.
      265 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      327 7 THE DISPENSARY Pharmaceutical and DISPENSING CHEMISTS and OPTICIANS, 2, BISHOP STREET CHEMICALS and DRUGS of FINEST QUALITY. FRENCH, ENGLISH, GERMAN and AMERICAN NEW YEAR.* PERFUMERY (NEW YEAR. Tel eg mp h ic A d dress: “CHEMOPTIST” Penang. r REMEMBER. A 1 w I If you want your babies to grow
      327 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 4
      74 7 An Indian Nobleman Uses Cham hcriain's Cough Remedy. You will see by the following that Chain berlaiu’s Cough Remedy is a favourite ill palace as well as with the humbler pe India: For the past four year been getting large supplies of C Cough Remedy, not only for friends and
      74 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      867 8 w £ll.l KNOWN EXTRA CANVAS, No. 0. SANIIIMNDS. BUTTEUY fi Co BAXTER Co.'s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. David corsar son's W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern aod
      867 words