Straits Echo, 15 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. 6 $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 15th JANUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 12.
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      1108 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANG LEE Co. IBS <2 35 v o til Se/ I** <2 SB <2 c SOLE AQEHTS BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation, jei.2ou.ooo 1,475,000 ±*1,200,000 Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head
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      32 1 '1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST HOddlN lv m A J' 7 Ov O j!3 a > TO ‘i\ s CO £l* </ JK® r. Tour o TIAIMC LEE Co., Sole Agents*
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    Baron Kikuchi on England and English Life.
    3281 2 The following is the report of a very interesting lecture delivered by Baron Kikuchi, a well-known Japanese educationalist, at a meeting of the Yokohama Literary Society on lhel3th ult.,as published in the Japan Mail Baron Kikuchi, who was given a very cordial welcome
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      1982 2 MOTICE I hereby give notice that my wife CHEAH CHUAN TEE has left my protection and refuses to return to me, and that I will not hold myself responsible for any debt or liability contracted by her from this day. Dated at Penang this 13th day of January, 1908. KHAW
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    33 3 Vessels From Agents Due Bengloe London S B.&Co. 15th Jan. Peninsular Colombo A.G.&Co. Itith A. Apear Singapore A.A.A.Co, 18th Nubia Colombo A.G.&Co. 21st Kleist Colombo B.M.&Co. 22nd Vorwaerts Colombo SK.&Co. 27th
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    SAILINGS.
    30 3 Yetsela For A 'jenla Leo m Bengloe Singapore S.BjACo. Jan. Peniusular Singapore A.C AC«*. A. Apear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. Nubia Singapore A.G.&C0. Kleist Singapore B.M.&Co. Vorwaertb Singapore S.K.&Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      28 3 Pegu, Br. ss, 294, Coysb, loth Jau., Acheeu, 13th Jan Gen.—Ban Ho Hin. Canton, Br. s.s., 105, Gillies, 15th Jan., Teluk Anson, 14th Jan., Gen.— Ah Hing.
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      DEPARTURES.
      39 3 15th January. Che any Cheic, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Tony Chay Un. for Asahau. Leong Ho, for Batu Bahra and Asahau. Lanqkat for Teluk Anson. Sree Banka, for Pangkor. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipicg.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      176 3 For Singapore, China and Japan—Per Peninsular, to morrow, 11 a.in. Pangkalau Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, uooh. Deli—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langsa, T. Seoaawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Rangoou—Per Fitzpatrick, 17th instant, noon. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi for Europe, etc.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    476 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Britannia, connecting with the steamer Penimu'ar at Colombo, due at Penang ou 16th January: To Penang: (from Loudou, Dec. 20) Mr. H- Wilson, Mr. 11. C. Weston (from Brindisi. Dec. 29) lilr. N. R. Crum Ewing. To Sing, pore (from London)
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      755 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service. Outward Jan. 16 Peninsular connecting with Britannia 30 Delta do Mooltau Feb. 13 Delhi do China 27 Marmora do Moldavia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist Cla«a Sod Claw I*o
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      386 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBURG.AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, “Rhenania,” Habhbuko,” Hoh■nstaufen." These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor and Stewardesses
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      52 3 FOR RANGOON mHE s.». Hong Wan I, Captain G-lviug--1_ horn, is expec’ed to arrive here on Thursday, aud will leave for the above port on Friday, the 17th instant, at 3 p.in. For freight or passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN of Singapore. Penang, 10th January,
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice sutislles everybody and justice alone —Etuerton Published daily (except Snndaj s.) IT TH I CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. ‘226—232, Beacli Street, Penang PRICE DAILY LOCAL 52» per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.’ Telephone No. 346 ,V, b. All business
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    MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS.
    626 4 Of lute years much attention has been paid to the subject of sanitation, resulting in the improved health of the public generally. The lay public have come to recognise that, with proper care, most of the ills that tlesh is heir to may be avoided. Malaria,
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    40 4 There will be a paperchase ou Monday, the 20th inst. Meet at Dato Ivrainat Gardens at 5 p. in and finish at Mayfield,” where Mr. McGregor will be “At Home to the Hunt Club and their friends.
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    135 4 We are courteously informed by the Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Baukiug Corporation that he has received the following telegram from the Company s Head Office in Hongkong Subject to Audit the Bank Divideud for half year will probably be ou Shares, Old Issue
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    602 4 The following business in tin has been doue to-day Penang Straits Tradiug Co., 50 tons at $63^ Penang Tin Exchange, 62^ Eastern Smelting Co, 25 63£ Singapore Straits Trading Co., 75 63g Total... tons. Tin is quoted iu Loudon to-day at <£125 103. cash and
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      China.
      112 4 Supplied, by Reuter.) The Tientsiii-Yangtse Railway. London, 15th Jan. —It is reported from Peking that an Imperial Edict sanctions the Anglo-German loan of £5,000,000, paying 5 per cent, at 93 for the Tientsin-Yangtse Railway. The construction and control of the railway is vested in the Chinese Government and altogether
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      Asiatics in South Africa.
      64 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chinese under Arrest. Loudon, 15th Jan.—The leaders of the Chinese Association have been arrested at Johannesburg. London, 15th January.—Ten Indians and eight Chinese have been ordered to be expelled from Pretoria. The authorities are picketting Johannesburg. The chairman of the Chinese Association has
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      The Cotton Industry.
      101 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Xegociations Broken Off. London, 15th January.—The uegociatious betweeu the employers and the workmen engaged iu the cotton trade have beeu broken off, as the parties were unable to come to an agreement. [On the 23rd December, 1907, Reuter wired that the Manchester Cotton Employers’
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      The Problem of Aerial Flight.
      43 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Furman an Epoch-maker. Loudon, loll) January.—The newspapers describe Mr. Heurv Farinau, who won the Deutcb-Archdeacon Prize of ,£2,000 for covering with an aeroplane a circular Kilometre in 18 secs., as an epoch-maker comparable to Stepheusou.
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      Another Cinematograph Disaster.
      60 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) 150 People Killed. Loudon, 15th Jan.—One hundred aud fifty people, mostly women aud children, were burned or trampled to death during a tire at a cinematograph performance at Boyertowu, Pennsylvania. Seventy-live more were injured. In five minutes the auditorium was a furuac6. London, 15th
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      Russia.
      31 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) M. Stolypin’s Appointment. London, 15th January.—The Tsar has appointed M. Stolypiu, President of the Council of Ministers aud also Russian Minister of the Interior, Secretary of State.
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      The United States.
      19 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Silver Purchased. Loudon, 15th Jan.—The Washington Treasury has purchased 200,000 ounces of silver.
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      The Test Match.
      51 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Good Stand by Australia. London. 15th Jan.—The Australians have scored 397 runs for 7 wickets in the third test match which is being played at Adelaide. The following are the scores so far First Innings. Australia 285 England 363 Second Innings. Australia (7 wickets)
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      652 4 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! At the Kuala Kanysar Road Theatre, THE SROE KESOKMA INDRA THEATRICAL Co., of JOHOKE, CENTRAL SALES ROOM. WILL BTAUE THE MOST INTKRKSTINU DRAMA, I 1 WIKRAMA.” AUCTION SALE, Prices of Admission, 551, 53 and 20 cents Clever Actors! Comical Clowns Pretty Actresses!!! High-Class Teakwood Furniture, IPENANG BAR, No.
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      47 4 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well jour children may appear to l>e, you are never safe without a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house. It never fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    4831 5 JANUARY MEETING. A Successful Opening Day. Brilliant weather favoured the opeuiug day of the Peuaug Turf Club’s January meeting and, as a natural consequence, a verv tine afternoon’s sport was witoessel and a most enjoyable ti.r.e speut by the large number who attended, ludeed, the attendance for
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    The Police Courts.
    384 5 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) Teh binti Musa, a Malay woman, was this morning cha-ged with committing theft in respect ot one gold bangle, two pieces of silk cloth, oue white cloth, three silver krosangs rind $5 iu silver, the total value of the property amounting to $133, from
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    Inquest.
    140 5 Yesterday af'ernoon the Coroner returned a verdict of suicide bv poisoning,” in the cise of a Beugalee Maboniedau, named Mahomed Salim, who died uuder the following circumstances During the small hours of the morning of the 23rd ultimo, tlie deceased was arrested bv the detective Police for beiug in
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    Passengers.
    14 5 Departed. Per s.s. Shircila, for Singapore Miss Zehnder, Revds. J. Paiges and Pelletier.
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    FIXTURES.
    80 5 To-dat. 12th Day of 12th Moou. Football Wanderers vs. s.s. Jumna,*' C K. C. Ground. The Governor’s At Home,'’ Sepoy Liues, 4 45 p m. Race Lotteries. Johore Theatrical Co., Kuala Kangsaff Road Theatre, Wikrama.” Matsuo’s Ciueinatograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 13th Day
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 English (Peninsular) ...16th Jan China (Delhi) ...18th China (Pi ins E. Feiedri'-h ...21st Gerinau (Kleirt) ..,22nd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    22 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service OUTW A K!»H. MIIMI (>*», Peineular 10 Jin. Delhi Iti Jan. De to 30 j Arcadia 1 Feb
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      38 5 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Coueh Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance bv Government and expert chemists, and mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest infant. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbnano, 15th Januakv. (By eourtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ..2/3|§ 4 months’ sight Han k ...2/4 t V 3 Credit ...2/4 3 .Documentary ...2/4-^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 173§ Honimein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Privnr#*
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    PRODUCE.
    175 6 Gold leaf $65.50 B. Pepper(W.Coast 31b».* oz.) no stock White Pepper 18 50 sellers Trang Pepper small supply Cloves (picked) 29 .—sales yace 65. nominal Vlace Pickings 55. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 24. sellers No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar 5 2 no stock Basket 3.50 safes Tapioca Flour 1-80
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    SHARES.
    1139 6 a 1 o•- Number of, -5 {a .0 J 2 5 Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. issued. I ‘I <2 f =*v L js <y Mining. 1903 300,000 30.000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ,5850 1907 300,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd.
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      55 6 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. U. 0. publisher of ibe Ad vertuei, KeutvilJe. N b, makes the following vtatfii.rut 1 hiiVo used Chamleilaiu’s Couy:h Remedy l<>r myself aud i.tmtiv and find it to be one of liie Lest medicines for coughs aud colds tbit I ever tried.” The George
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      39 6 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. Th's remedy acts on nature's plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions, and aids nature in restoiing the system to a healthy condition. The Goo»ge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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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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      104 6 MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. MARTELL’S BRANDY. Gelslers’ Champagne. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAK. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY ft Go. PENA NO. > C/3 X O < o \<V *«nu KAMI m ifl gk m c° &o*»° Si
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      1349 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. THE undersigned beg to inform the pub' c of Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive A Co., Ltd., of London, and have
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      83 7 MARTIN’S forLadiesI STEEL, PILLS A French R-medy for all I rragularitten. 1 h of Latltes keep a box ui M inn’s Pills in the ln*tn a» *h on t!.«: fi'st of .my Irregularity of the System a t »n**K *1 u in ly le a iuriiisierctl. 1 ho-e who it
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      835 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. US. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 30c 6 inths UPTON’S TEAS WEEK AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, TEN A NO PATERSON,
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