Straits Echo, 28 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, TUESDAY, 28th JANUARY, 1908. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 22.
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      1096 1 Sl\'3DV aios GUINNESS’S STOUT. m < rn 2> r rri O 30 CP <s> X •aiv s.ssva TIANG LEE A Co. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £1.200.000 £1.475.000 £1.200.000 Paid up Capital Re*ervo Fund R«*erve Liability of Proprietor* Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREAPNEEDLE
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      36 1 itiE BEST BEER INJHE FAR EAST .QOddlN/W^x /<? s /£5/ 5 vl o 0 -u is *i SE fr ;i s -iI&MFSr* a V m -t-l vW \o A >..3 OKr£o^ Tl ANO LEE ci»., S./« 4
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    Japanned English.
    1065 2 English Signboards in Japan. Tbe Japinese are dispensing with Euglish teachers and ate themselves undertaking the difficult task of instructing their compatriots m the languago of their ally. The result, as described by Mr. (leorge Keuuau in an article in the N*-w York Outlook, is ratbar surprising, aud
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      42 2 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy nets on n.itme’s plan, allays the couuh, telieves the lun<>s, aids expectoratiou, opeus the sect et ions, and aids nature in resnouug the B\st<-in to a healthy condition. '1 he Geoige Town Dispensarv, Wholesale Agents.
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      464 2 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G. Harris, publisher of the Advertisei, Keutville. N S., makes the following statement: 1 have used Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy for mvself and family and tiud it to be one of the best uiedieiues for coughs aud ro'ds that 1 ever tried.” The George
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      355 2 r PIANOS. The FINEST selection ever seen in Penang. Our Catalogue fi Ask fox* it. TERMS: Cash, or OUR EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM. $lOO down secures a FIRST CLASS piano. HIRE Pianos by day, week, or month. Terms Reasonable. For a small yearly subscription, your piano TUNINGS: tuned periodically. Let iis
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      540 2 The Early I History 0/ Penan}, 1592—1827. NOW READY! BY E. G. Cullm and W. F. Zehnder. (Reprinted trom the Straits Echo.”) Royal Quarto. 44 Pages. Price $l.OO. “Ini Pantun Karang-Karangan. Contents: Pantun Dagang. Runda Diri. Puji Pujian. Budi. Kasih. Sambayang. Sindior. n CAS bK HAD AT Vhk CRITERION PRESS,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    43 3 Vetsei* From A-jfitf* Due Vorwaerts Colombo vK&Oo. 29ib Jan. D-Iu Colombo X.G.&Co. o' It b Bonliwers London S B &Co.. 3td Feb GoeliPD Colombo li M ACo 5th Manila Colombo A .G &C o. Gt b P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.ACo 9tli
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    SAILINGS.
    34 3 Vessels For A 'fenIs Leaves Vnrwaerts Singapotp A KJtCo. Jan. Delta >inga pore \.G *fe(’o. Benlawers Singapore S. K <tCo. Feb. Goeben Singapore B.M.&Co. Manila Singapore Singapore A.G.&Oo. P. Ludwig B.M.&Co. i 11
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      ARRIVALS.
      57 3 Cornelia, lir. s.s., 194, Reid, 28th Jan., Teluk Ausou, 27th JaD., Gen.—E. S. Co Ltd. Malaya, Ger. s.s 348, Loewe, 28th Jan., Deli, 27th Jan., Gen. —B. M. Co. Perak, Br. s.s 258. Crichton, 28th Jan., Singapore, 26th Jan., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Patriu, Ger. s.s 269, Knebel, 28th
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      DEPARTURES.
      40 3 28tii January. Leony Ho, for Batu Balua. Van der Lijn, for Deli. Pin Seng, for Port Swetteuhain Singapore. HyeL oony for Teluk Anson. TJn Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Perak, for Swetteuhain and Singapore. Malaya, for Deli.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      198 3 Foe Pangkalan Braudau—Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Deli —Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p m. Asahau—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 2 p.ui. Pauukor —Per Tony C/tay Un, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore. Chiua Japan—Per Vonoaertt, to-morrow, 4 p ni. Singapore <’hina
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    440 3 Pei P. and O. s s. Mooltan, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo, duqpt Penang ou 30lh January To Penang (from London, Jan. 3) Mr. J. Fiaser, Mrs. S. Brown, Miss Brown, Mr. V. Leach (from Marseilles, Jan. 10) Mr. C. S. Alexander, Mr. E.
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      787 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures Mail Service. Outward Jan. 30 Delta connecting with Mooltan Fob. 13 Delhi do 27 Marmora do Homeward China Moldavia Date. Steamer Connecting Due bteamer. wjth s s< I Loo j olli Feb. 1 Arcadia 15 Pemuoul&r 29 Devauba Mar. 14 Delta rJ
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      323 3 («hi ppin go- HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” IIabsburo,’’ Hohenstauken.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort jet 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
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      58 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. TIAHE s s. Hong J Van 1, Captain G- Kinghorn, is expected to arrive hete on Thursday, aud will leave for the above ports on Fiidav, the 31st instant, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents tor WEE
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 The Straits Echo Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone-— Kmerto.i Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TBI CRITERION PRESS, Lt<l„ No. 226—232, Beach Streep Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL (21 per aununi n OUTSTATIONS I‘osf.ige Extra. M AIL EDITION* (l*oet Free) *l5 CAHLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 V. i> y.H. All
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    ONLY TO DECEIVE.
    944 4 Reuter flatters only to deceive. A telegram, stating that the Johannesburg Government, realising the seriousness of the situation iu the Transvaal, had decided to reconsider its whole attitude towards Asiatics and to cease prosecuting under tbe Registration Act, is followed by another containing a denial of the
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    448 4 The following business iu tiu has beeD doue to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., 125 tons at $621 PenaugTin Exchange, 12| 61£ Eastern Smelting Co 25 62 ,-V Siueapore r Straits Trading Co., 125 62} Total...2 •'Vl tous. Tin is quoted in Loudon to-day at .£122 108.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1202 4 THE ASSIZES. (He fore Mr. Justice Braddell.) > Criminal Breach of Trust. The ease iu *vhich Pakirisamv. a Tamil, was charged with the above < ffeuce iu res* > pect of three cents, was resumed yesterday afternoon. > On taking his seat after lunch, His Lordship pointed out
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    The Police Courts.
    288 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstau.) It will be remembered tbit Che Wan •nd Haji Ismail, two young Malays, were charged uu the 25th December last committing theft from a dwelling •muse iu respect of $l3l worth of doth.ug, the property of one Fatimah Bi. I’he case was concluded yesterday
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    The Motor Union.
    337 4 The latest colouial organisation to affiliate 3 with the Motor Union of Great Britain and Ireland is the Perak Motor Union, iu the 1 Federated Malay States. The officials of the newly-affiliated body have asked for particulars of the car badge for considerate 1 drivers. Colonial Clubs
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      364 4 SOU) EVERYWHERE. ten® m^A m V Fashionable Favorite-Perfume U C' 23 "25 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. GO O F.Wolff&Sohn PERFUMERS KARLSRUHE .BERLIN VIENNA Important Auction Sale OF Artistic and High Class Household Furniture, Pianoforte, Plants, etc., etc., On Monday, 10th Feb., 1908, AT 11.30 AM., AT NO. 3, LOt*AN ROAD, The
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Transvaal.
      110 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) Asiatic Question to be He-coiiNidereU. London, 27th Jan.—Tbe Telegraph states that it is reported from Johannesburg that tbe Government, realising tbe seiiousness of tbe situation, have decided to reconsider the whole attitude towards Asiatics and appoint a Supreme Court judge to examine tbe objections to
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      Piracy in Chinese Waters.
      93 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) Murder and Pillage near Shanghai. Loudon. 27th Jan.— Reuter’s Shanghai correspondent reports that pirates have attacked three launches near Kashiug. killing and wounding thirteeu Chinese. Owing to these piracies the launch traffic between Shanghai and Langchow is paralysed. British (.tinboats Withdrawn from the
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      Turkey and Persia.
      27 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) Prince Firman Firma Evacuates Sijbul&k. Loudon, 27th Jan. —A Russian telegram from Tabriz states that Prince Firman Firma has evacuated Sijbulak.
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      The Suez Canal.
      40 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) r? Gale Interrupts Telegraphs and Traffic. Londou, 28th Jan.—A gale has been raging at Port Said since Sunday. It has done much damage to the telegraphs which are interrupted. The Canal traffic is suspended.
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      Cricket.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Colonial Visit to Fmrland. Loudon, 28tli Jan. —The Counties Advisory Committee, having unanimously accepted the proposal, has prepared, subject to consideration, a detailed scheme to assist the M. C. C. in arranging a visit of Australian and South African cricket teams to Englaud iu 1909 to
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    America and Japan.
    239 5 Situation Quieter. fcSau Francisco, Jan 10 —The San Francisco Chronicle, which has been most bitter in its demands for the exclusion of the Japanese from the United States, says now editorially that in view of the speech of Count Aoki, the retiring Japanese Ambassador to Washington, au
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    1226 5 ANNUAL MEETING. List of Entries and Handicaps. i Entries for the Race Meeting to be held at liltii Gajali next month under the auspices of the lvinta Gymkhana Club closed on Saturday last, and are as follows:— First Day, Nth Feb., 1908. 1.—The Chenderiano Cup. A Cup
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    332 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Double HandicapB. C. Criswick aud O. Griffith-Jones b*at G. Wright-Motion and F- B. Ivens, 6 2 6—3. M. K. Whitlock and D. Duncan brat T. E. Edinett and Jack Jennings, 6 4 9 7. I
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    The Tin Market.
    690 5 A Wail from America. Sats Indian Engineering, in its issue of the 11th inst.: A complaiut comes from the United States to the fffe-t that the Tin maiket is controlled by British and Chinese, with the result that the United States pays annual tribute of §34.000,000 for
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    The Mannequins' Ball.
    183 5 Paris Dress Models Hold a Carnival of Fashion. Three hundred handsome young women who act as dressmakers’ models by day appeared in sumptuous robes on the 22nd ult. at the Mannequins’ Ball,” which is held annually in Pans for charitable purposes. They arrived in motor-cars aud piivafe
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    Passengers.
    17 5 Departed. Per s.s. Jac ba, for Olebleh Messrs. Leau Guan aud ti. Z ruer and child.
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    FIXTURES.
    59 5 'lO-DAY. 25th Day of 12fb Moou. P. C. C. Teuuis Tournament. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Stieet, 9 p m. To-morrow -’6th Day of 12» h Moon. P. C. C Teums To urnameut. Town Band, Esplanade, 9 to 11 p.tn. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Peuang Rond
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 E'glish <1) Ua) ...30th Jan. China I Arcaaia) ...Ist Feb. China \Zietrn i ...4 h German (Goehen) ...sth
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    THE MOON.
    17 5 O New Moon Feb. 2nd First Quarter 9'b O Full Moou 17*li Last Quarter 25th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    46 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. (>UTW A HI'S Hum Y. v: a s iov Deita 30 Jan. j Arcadia 1 Feb. Delhi 13 Feb. Peninsular lo Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Manila ti Feb. I 8 uni a 8 Feb. j Palma 11 j Palauan 23 j
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      455 5 W ANTED Ci HINESE, or EURASIAN YOUTHS J with knowledge of Chinese, required to enter the Straits Medical School for course as Hospital Assistants for subsequent I >«rvice under the Pahang Government. Applicints must possess certificate not lower than VI Standard in local schools. Salary $39 p.m. while undergoing course,
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    Lost His Bride.
    281 6 Bridegroom's Memory Fails Him ou First Day of the Honeymoon. An extraordinary sequel to a (Jliristmas•V6 marriage came to light at Bristol on test Christmas I)av. About, ten o’clock iu the Corning a geutlemuu went into a Bristol post-'oflice, and stated that he had not only lost
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    A Butterfly Ball.
    259 6 Latest Millionaire Freak Entertainment C osts £*25,000. A fantastic attempt by a Philadelphia society nmn to attract more notoriety than his neighbours was made on the -bth ult. at the Horticultural Hall by Mr. James W. Paul, juu ,of the Drexel bankiug firm when a ball in
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    Schoolboy Howlers.
    644 6 “Young England’s” Precocity. Some Specimens. A budget of extremely diverting schoolboy howlers has beeu compiled by The Univerbity Correspondent. Here are a few samples Shakespeare wrote a play called The Winter’s Sale.” The Crusaders were a wild aud savage people until Peter the Hermit preached to them. The
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 PmrANO, 28th January. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank 2/3f a 1 months’ sight bank 2 4 T 3 S 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary ...2/4-/g-Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 173 f Moolmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’
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    PRODUCE.
    172 6 Joid leaf "$65.40 3. Pepper( W.C«»a*i 311m.5 i»i. i nojtocli White Pepper 18 50 sellers Trang Pepper in small supply Cloves (picked) 29. —sales Vlaoe 65. nominal VI ace Pickings 55. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 23$ —sellers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 350 T>uyers Tapioca Flour
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    SHARED.
    1196 6 Capital. Number of Shares issue i. 3S 9 £u a. Last Dividend. Name. 9 cc eg 1907 ItH'l 1907 l9»»o 1901 1905 1907 1901 1899 1900 1905 1900 1904- 300,<H 0 300.0' 0 600.» K 0 f 60,0' *0 X 4'>0,000 100,000 30.000 400,000 3 120,000 X 00,000 100,000
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      47 6 Croup is Imminent. No matter bow well your children may appear to be, you ;ne revi-r safe without a bottle of Cliambeil.iin’s Couyli Itemed v iu bouse, it never t.u s to relieve and is perfectly *>*•'« to pive the little ones. The Ueorge To Dispensary. Wholesale ApenU.
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      38 6 No Poison. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance by 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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      16 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOE A F. M. S.
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      109 6 MACKAY’S LIQUtUiWHISKY. MARTELL’S BRANDY. C festers’ Champagne, THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sanditanils, Huttery Co BOfIQEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAK. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PBNANQ. <t> >- •r>^v C/3 X s fi o -J UJ .vGfvr < m O’ V* V 6o»° RU*
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    Chinese Preserved Products.
    314 7 Mk Frederick D. Cloud, a student interpreter at the Shanghai Consulate-General, writes concerning native preserved vegetables aud meats in China Turnips, several varieties of cabbage and ►eaweed are often prepared for winter use by giving them a coat of t-a.lt and drying in the sun. A vegetable
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    The Pari Mutuel in Japan.
    500 7 Kobe Judge's Remarkable Attitude. This morning’s Yushin Nippo (says the Kobe Herald of the 28*b ult published a f-tatemeut to the effect that the Chief Procurator to the Kobe Court bad sent a warning to the Kwansai Racecourse Club that tlie sale and purchase of
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      1417 7 INSURANCES BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA THE undersigned beg to inform tbe pubbc of Penang and tbe neighbouring Natiro States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, LU*e 4, Co., Ltd., of London, and have recently receive! a large
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      148 7 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will sop by the following that Chamberlain's Couuh Remedy is a favourite in ihe p lace as well as with the humbler people in lioii.t: "For the past four years I have been left ing lavce supplies of Cbambeilain's Cough Remedy, not
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      755 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KKdIDING AT Ao. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 30c <J mth». DRINK ONLY KUDAH PUTEH.” Age Quality Guaranteed. WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Alwaya on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN
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