Straits Echo, 9 January 1908

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. G. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 9th JANUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 7.
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      1124 1 TIANQ LEE Co. m HZD CL o err 'S If» V o CA 0O CA 5* Si V. Vi oo t* uj <2 P<^ pV”- 3 o 50LE AGENTS c BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED B\ ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. *200.000 AM.475.U00 AM ,200,000
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      25 1 I HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. *jjOddiD%s x 4 K*i 3 FSb <-» A > T3 CD *> ;,^gs A o> TIANG LEE Co., So/e Agents.
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    Wizard Edison.
    1049 2 Tub story of Edison's life is the story of a predomiuaut will. The most fortuuute mau iu this world is he who knows what he wants to do. Edisou kuew quite early that he wanted to be an inventor and he deliberately set himself to be one. Nothing
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      138 2 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will see by the following that Chain* berlaiu’s Cough Remedy is a favourite iu the palace as well as with the humbler peop'e in liulia: “For the past four years 1 have Iteeu getting large supplies of Cbambeilaiu’s Cough Remedy. not oulv
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      563 2 No Poison. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has beeu declined absolutely free from any injurious 1 substance bv Government ai d expert chemists, and mothers need have no hesitancy in > giving it to the smallest iufant. The George Town Dispeusaiy. Wholesale Agents. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. DOGS. i E following order has been
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      739 2 r j PlANOS by all the LEADING makers in stock. I Inspection invited, Satisfaction guaranteed. Any PIANO can be purchased on Easy Terms I No one need be without a really first class piano. I .instruments are specially built for this climate. I See our stock, the finest in the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    44 3 r esseh From Agent* Due Bengloe Boutina 3 B &Oo. loth Jan Peninsular Colombo A.O.&Co. !0'b A. Apcar Singapore A A A Co. 18th Nubia Colombo A.G.&Uo. 21 st l\ leist Colombo B M .feCo 2*2 ud Vorwaerts Colombo K &Co. 27il>
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 Vcstefa For Ayent* -iff} i IJpduJo? Singapore S B ACo. Jan. Peninsular Sinyapoie ACA(V A. Apc.tr •nf-UMH fVi Nubi-t Singapore A.G &0o. Klei.t Siogapo;3 B.M ACo. Vurwaerta Singapore SKA Co. 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      60 3 Y'idar. Br. ss„ 191, Gully, Bth Jau.. Malacca, 7tb Jan., Geu.—E. S. Co, Ltd. Calypso, Br. s s 339, Bauuatyue, 9th Jan S>n> apore, 7tb JaD., Geu.—W. M. Co. Hok Canton. Br. s.s., 294, Scott, 9th Jan., Acbren 0 b Jin., Gen.—Ban Ho Hin. Hye Lecng, P>r. 5.8.. 295,
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      DEPARTURES.
      36 3 9ih January. E V. Ferdinand, for llangoou. Van der Lijn, lor Deli and Laugsa. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Calypso, for Deli. Ningchoo-, for Sii ga;x>re, China aud JapanThongwa, for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      267 3 For Fort. Swettenbam and Malacca. Per Vidar, to-morrow, 11 am. Port Swettenbam and Singapore—Per Janet Nicolt, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, Honekong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Qleuj tlloc/t, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per Un Peng, tc-morrow, 3 p.m. leluk Anson—Per Hye Leong, to-morrow, 3 p m. Rangoon
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    342 3 Per P. am] O. s.s. Brita nnia, connecting with the steamer Peninsular at Colombo, due it Penang on ltith January:— To Penang: (from London, Dec. 20) Mr. H- \N ilsou, Mr. R. C. iVesteiu (from Briudisi. Dec. 20) air. N. R. Gium Ewing. lo Singapore: (from
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      719 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Juu. I*’ Peninsular connecting' with Britannia 30 Delta <lo Mooltan Fob. 13 Delhi do China 27 Marmora do Moldavia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist 2nd Clast To London
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      375 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” llabsburo,” Hohenstaufen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained iu Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berihs. Ihe Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and Stewardesses
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      55 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE 8.8. Glen/aUoeh, Captain J.H. Hainaworth, is expected to arrive We on Wednesday, and will leave for *the |above ports on Friday, the 10th inst., at 8 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE 6tJAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN Co. of Singapore.
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone PnbllHhert daily (except Sunday*.) at thi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 2*26—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $2l per annum OUTSTATIONK Hostage Extra MAIL EDITION (Poet Free» $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 .V, H. All boMiness communications should be
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    CANADA AND JAPANESE IMMIGRATION.
    876 4 Amongst the batch of Reuter’s telegrams received yesterday was one of considerable importance. We were told that the Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux, Canadian Minister of Labour, who has just returned from Japan, sjteaking at Vancouver, hadexpressed the opinion that the Japanese immigration difficulty is reachable and added
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    28 4 There will be a ride on Sunday the 19th inst. Meet &t the Parade Ground at 645 a m. and tioish at the Swimming Club.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    495 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Straits Tradiug Co., 50 tous at £6l j Petiaug Tin Exchange, 25 6J§ Singapore Straits Tradiug Co., buyers, no sellers j Total 75 tons. Tiu is quoted in Loudon to-day at .£l2l ss. cash and
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE LABOUR CRISIS.
      415 4 To run Editor of tue Stra.it» Echo. Dear Sir. —Your readers have read the able letter uuder the nom deplume” of “Tin Slump” which appeared in your paper of the 6th, aud your leading article of yesterday, and it will also be interesting for them, especially those
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    The Police Courts.
    523 4 (Before Messrs. Wolferetan and Codrinylon) This morning a nonia, named Tan Sui Nio, pleaded not guilty” to tbe charge of dishonestly receiving stolen property, to wit, a pair of cold hairpius, set with diamonds, valued ai §700. The facts of the case aie as follows On the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Britain’s Naval Harbours.
      64 4 (Supplied by Reuter A Warning to Shipmasters. London, 9th Jau. —The London Gazette notifies that British naval harbours at home and abroad must be approached with the greatest caution whenever searchlights are seen in constant operation, and furthermore in the event of relations becoming strained between Britain
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      The Cotton Lock-out.
      49 4 {Supplied by Reuter Au Economic Disaster of the First Magnitude. London, 9th Jau —In the event of outside cotton firms joining the Cotton Federation 200,000 operatives will be involved in the lock-out. The Press appeals for conciliation to avert an economic disaster of the first magnitude.
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      Crimea and Mutiny Veterans’ Fund.
      73 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Inaugurated by the King. L< udon, 9th Jan.— His Majesty King Edward has inaugurated the Crimea aud Mutiny Veterans’ Fund with a donation of a thousand guineas Tbe object of the fund is to release the veterans from the workhouse and grant
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      The Dublin Jewel Robbery.
      84 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Commission of Enquiry. London, 9th January.—The Irish Government has appointed a commission of enquiry to investigate the jewel robbery at Dublin. On July loth the Koval Insignia of the Order of St. Patrick, as well as the family jewellery, valued at £1,500,
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      The United States.
      40 4 {Supplied by Reuter.) A Bill to Revise the Tariff. Loudon, 9th Jan.—lt is reported from Washington that Senator Beveridge has introduced into the Senate a Bill authorising tbe appointment of a non-congressioual commission to reverse tbe tariff.
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      Portugal.
      47 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) King to Visit Brazil. London, 9th Jan. —The King of Portugal is to visit Brazil ou the occasion of the centenary of the opening of Brazilian ports to the trade of the world. He will arrive at Rio de Janeiro ou June 6th.
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    Roosevelt to be Thrice President.
    314 4 f The proposition for tbe nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for a third term, by acclamation, at the Republican National Convention at Chicago next Juue, is gaining strength daily, says a Washington wire, aud i au attempt will be made to take the convention off its
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      551 4 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. AUCTION SALE, AT THK ABOVE SALES ROOM, On Friday, 10th Jan., 1908, AT 11-3« A M, OK 45 cases Condensed Milk, 93 cases Mineral Water, 2 cases Margarine, &c. t <fcc., <fcc. AUCTION SALE, OK High-Class Teakwood Furniture, COMPRISING Drawing, Dining lied Room Suites, Ac., Ac., Ac.,
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    "The Real Chinese Gentleman."
    3352 5 Hi*. Lim Boon Kent's Able Address. A cxavE» essayist —either Mr. Max IVerboh in or Mr. G. S Street, we forget wh cii recently advocated that the word geutleinau’’ should t e deleted from our vocabulary. True, it is a much-abused word, capable of niariv detiuitious.
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    In Old Johore.
    445 5 Writing iu tlie Pall Mali Gazette about the Malays, Mr. G. JO lvtine, iu the course of his remark*, draws the following pictu*e of JoboTe Jobore is our Naboth’s viueyard iu the Malay Archipelago. A tr ct of tiue free country of juugle aud inouutain, it is
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    Planters Fined.
    596 5 Interesting Case in Johore. Trouble on a Rubber Estate. For the first time iu the history of Johore, a Judge from the Supreme Court iu Singapore tried a cise at Johore Bilim iu which two Europeans were charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a Kliug coolie A coolie
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    Kinta Tin Mines Limited.
    731 5 Ihe seventh annual general imeling uf Ihe shareholders in the lviuta Tin Lillies, Limited, was held ou I9ih nlf at the offices of the company, 0.3, London YV.il 1 E C.,Mr. William Antrobus Liming (chairman of the company) piesidiug. Tl e Secretary (Mr. H. Percy Hood)
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    Passengers.
    37 5 A KRIVKI) Pei s.s. Thonij tr from Negapatuin Mrs. 'chmit, Mr. and Mrs J. O. H. Price, Messrs, rf Chiyburu, A. Davies, H. M. Hatchel end S Pitcbay. From Madras Mrs. G. B. Jroniug and infant.
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    FIXTURES.
    51 5 To-oai. Oth Day ot 12th Moou. Football Final Lup lie, P. C'. 0. vs. Crescent, Espiauade. Matsuo's Ciuematograpb, corner of Penang Road aud Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 7th Day ot 12th Moon. i’owu Hand, 0 *o 7 p.m. Alaisuo s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road aud Cainpbe;l Stieet,9
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    MAILS DUE.
    19 5 E glisli {Peninsular) ..,10th Jan China (Delhi) ...I8:h China {l‘iin.z F. Fiieilri h) ...21st Gennau (Klrist) 22nd
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    THE MOON.
    20 5 First t t iarter Jan. 10th O Full Moou 18th Last Quarter 20th O New Moou Feb. 2ud
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    41 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service < M'T*v ki>v Mumkwa ki*v Pcimsuliir 7 H Jan. I Della W Jan. I)c I t :t'j I Arcadia 1 Feb. Extra Service. <JUTWAU1>S II0MEWARU8. hiibi'i il Jail. I A t/uitza II Jan. Mamin Feb. Nile 'So >•
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      162 5 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. II. (J. Uarii«, publisher of the Adve»u»er, Keutville, N S, makes the followuj statement I luve used Chaml erlain’s Oouylj Remedy tor invself aud family and Sul it to lie uue of the best mediciues for coughs and coW* tint I ever tried.” The
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    Under Matrimonial Colours.
    1269 6 While t^e t tnajurity of people are quite content to make their own irieudhbips aud to break with undesirable acquaintance* when circumstances seem to warrant such a atep, there appears to Ixj au enormous number of staid, gloomy, morose Englishmen and women who iiud it impossible to
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 6 Penang. 9th Januaky. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 3-J-£ months’ sitfht Bank 2,4 3 Credit 2/ -4 4 3 Documentary ’...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 173 3 days’ sight Private 1754 Bombay, Djmand Bank 173§ Mouimein, Demand Bank 1T 3 j 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    173 6 Jold leaf $65.50 B. Pepper( W.C<*ast 31b».5 o r. no stork White Pepper 19. sel'ers Trang Pepper out oj season Cloves (picked 32 —sales Mace 65. nominal Mace Picking!* 55. sales Nutmegs 1 10» 25. —sellers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Baskei 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    SHARES.
    1154 6 10. i j i Number of -5 p 2 2 J 5 2 Capital. Shares »5> Last Dividend. Name. 5 i issued. I tt go 1 1 r* Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ,JB. 1907 300,000 22,500 10
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      54 6 Croup is Imminent. No milter how well your childieu may appear to he, you aie never *-afe without a 1 Kittle of i y iamtii*i la tu s (Jougb Ketne I v in the house. *4% never fii!s to relive and is perfectly s«fe4o gjiĕ the little ones. 'ibe George
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      27 6 BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE TO BE MAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEADING STORES. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co., lc Sole Agents Penang F. M. S
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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PFNANQ F. M. S.
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      118 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAK. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Cefsfecs 1 Champagne, j Absolute Purity THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands t Run try Cn Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BDTTERT Ct.. PEN A NO. o -f fli ■'I 'in I! f, racm >- X "l‘ o
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    The Chinese Revolution.
    215 7 '[be Chinese Reformers who have raided the province of Kwang-si from Upper Tonkin are described as Republicans of Dr. Sun Yet Sen’s party, wbo rely for success more on money than on force of arms. They have, apparently, plenty of funds, and have lavishly bribed their way
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    Chinese to Stay.
    225 7 New employment has been found 2 for number of the Rind Chinese, who will thus not ail be repatriated at the conclusion of their agreements. That such a step was contemplated has beeu denied, but inquiries establish its accuracy. Great shortage of labour has been experienced at
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    Social Change in China.
    472 7 Oue of the most significant things showing ihe rapd breaking down of Chinese conservatism is the changed tone towhrd women in China. At the recent redepjtiou given to Secretary Taft in Shanghai, Chines j women of aristocratic rank were I pieseut, mingle! fieely with the Chinese
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      895 7 INSURANCES. WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. SANMI.ANIIS. IIIITTfcOV Co BAXTER Co’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S John Bazley White Bros.’ “LION BRAND.” Sand Hands, Buttery Co., AGENTS PENANG A F. IWI 8. PENANG CONFECTIONERY, 22a, Leith Street. Cakes, Comfits, American Cold Drinks, Ice Jellies. Puddings
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      39 7 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy acts on nature’s plaD, a'laya the corn'll, relieves the lunge, aids «xpjctoration, opens the 6ecretiotts,-tend aids natuf» in restoring the system to a bealtby condilion. The Qecige Towu Dispensary, Wholesale A geuts.
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      823 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free, RESIDING AT SWIFT So. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 30c 6 mitt* MOTOR LBIM'S m WERE AWARDED CARS. THE GOLD MEDAI. AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. 10ENTS, PENANO PATERSON,
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