Straits Echo, 4 February 1908

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 4th FEBRUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 27.
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      37 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST, ~y j.' O v tjvZp f* rs •X .y Mj > ¥?1 O H 5 ”D I v \7„ <7, -3 3$ m .IN rOaTO TIANG LEE A Co.. 5»/# AgpmtM.
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    A Few “ Latah ” Stories.
    1316 2 A Few Latah Stories. Medical scieuco has not up to the present given us any information as to the cause of that most extraordinary affliction, Latah, the peculiar habit or conduct of Malaya and others following on hypnotic suggestion, o* in other words some inborn nervous disease which produces acts
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      42 2 Chamberlain's Remedy Cures Colds. This miie.lv «eis on ii.itinn's plan, allays le «i^ i u*v« i la* lut.es, aids xpectoration, opens llio km:,» I loin*, ami aitls nature in resfoime the svsn n, to a healtlix condition. ibo Geo.go Town Dispensaiy. Wnoie-
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      425 2 An Indian Nobleman Uses Cham* berlain’s Cough Remedy. You will see bv the following that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a favourite in tbe palace as well as with tbe bumbler peop'e iu India: “For tbe past four years I have been Letting large supplies of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, not only
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      1336 2 PRANGIN SALES ROOM PIANOS. The FINEST selection ever seen in Penang. Our Catalogue free. Ask fox* it. Cash, or OUR EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM. $lOO down secures a FIRST CLASS piano. S TERMS I HIRE Pianos by day, week, or month. Terms Reasonable. TUNINGS: For a small yearly subscription, your piauo
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    46 3 r essefe Fron» A (fulls Due Goebeu Colombo G M A Co 5th Feb Manila Colom bo \.G &Ci\ 6tb Sunda Siair^pote VO &0o. 7-b Pen mob r London '.B&Co. 12 h Pat h^n Ulnsgow f; 'o. 13 b P. Ludwig Colombo BJI.il'o 9th
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    SAILINGS.
    36 3 I enfrit F>r A 'frit Is I.nii Q-oeben "Singapore B.M &Co. Feb. Maui la •Singapore X.G&Co. Stioda Colombo G &<;«. Ueuroohr •Singapo e S B ACo, Pat baa 5 B.A* Jo. P. Ludwig Singapore B.M ACo.
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      ARRIVALS
      209 3 Jin Hu, Br. s.s., 110, Glenday, l»t Feb., Asabau, 81st Jan., Geu. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s., 199, Miloe, 2nd Feb., Langkat, lat Feb., Gen. E. S. Co.. Ltd. Hye Leono, Br. b.s., 295, Treweeke, 2nd Feb.Teluk Auson, Ist Feb., Gen.— K. O. Pegu, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      50 3 4th Februart. Perak, for Deli. Jin Ho, for Asabau. Padann, for Batu Bahra. Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat Pangkalan B randan. Maet'Uijcker, for Singapore. Pin Sentj, for Port Swettenbam Singapore. Un Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlis and Setul. Hije Leung, for Teluk Auson. Perak, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      186 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, etc—Per Zitten, to-morrow, 8 a.in. Teluk Auson Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 pm. Pangkor—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Pei| Goeben, to-morrow, 5 p in. Trang—Per Deli, 6th lustaut, 1 p.ui. Laugsa, T. Setnawe,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    268 3 Per P. and O. s.s. China, connecting with thesteampr De'hi at Colombo, due at Penang on 13. h February To Penang (from London, Jan. 17) Mr. an d M rs. T. 11. Bovd and children, Mr. W. Proudloclr, ion.; (from MarseiPes, Jan. 24) Mr. E. G.
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      800 3 THROUGH STE4MER. Mar. 28 8.8. Munnora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. let Cts-« 2nd Claw To Loudon ly Sen £•>»* £44 Toll. —i’ l r (til) liar £6l-12,., All-16 EXTRA STEAMERS Intermediate Service. WITH ex <h-ut: lauicd&t'Olifor a e.l unuilur t-f n-sengeu. Outward. t M r> '.na rt
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      318 3 (S HIPPIN O.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, “Rhenania,” Habsburq," Hohenstacfen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with onlv lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice aloue Eoterton Published d»lly (except Sundays.) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 22G—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL fit •<.. per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l3 CABLE ADDRESS i Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 All business communication- should
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    BRITISH OR DUTCH SOUTH AFRICA ?
    1505 4 BRITISH OR DUTCH SOUTH AFRICA A few days ago we learned through Reuter that the Dutch party had been very successful at the elections for the Cape Legislative Council and on the top I of it came the news that Dr. Jameson, the Premier, had resigned. At the time we
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    The Late King of Portugal.
    1058 4 1 The news of tbe assassinations of tlie King of Portugal and bis eldest son, tbe 3 Crown Prince, will ba received with universal 1 regret, especially in England where Dom e Carlos enjoyed great popularity. He was a g persona! friend of King Edward
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    CRICKET.
    218 4 COLONt v*. F. M. S. MATCH. Tlie Colony Defeated. {From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 4th February.—The States batted fit.st and scored 140 runs in their first innings. Appended are the scores:— Wyatt 12 Carmichael 8 Grenier 31 Martin 22 Bacon 22 McKenzie M 1 Thompson 6 Skinner 0
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    139 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Followiug were tbe results of the ties played on Saturday last:— Single Handicap, Claes B. A. Dennys beat H. W. Edwards, 6—3; 10—8. Single Handicap, Class A. H. A. Neubronner beat W. D. Procter, 0—1; 4—6; 6—4. The followiug ties will be played tomorrow
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    Football.
    254 4 lronoli vs. Penang Wanderers. A big crowd gathered on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to witness the match betweeu the Penang Wanderers and a team from Tronoh. Shortly after 0.30 p.ur. the rival teams took the field, each side playing with ten men instead of the usual eleven. The Tronoh
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      388 4 r MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! SPECIAL PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT"! Location:— Comer of Campbell Street and Penang Road. U .1We are giving two performances during (he first week of the CHINESE NE¥ TTE^.II. Commencing Saturday, Ist February 1908 First show from < to N-ttOp.iu. Second show from 0 to
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Portugal.
      682 5 THE KING AND THE CROWN PRINCE ASSASSINATED. The Infante Manuel Succeeds to the Throne. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 3rd Fob-While the King and On pen of Portugal, accompanied by the crown Prince il.uri. Philippe. l>uke of Braganz»! and their second son. the Infante Manuel, were driving in au open
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      The F. M. S. in Parliament.
      77 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Alienation of Public Lands. London, 4th Feb.'—ln reply to Mr. Josiah Wedgwood, Liberal Member for Newcastle-under-Tyne, who asked a question with reference to the alienation of public lands in the Federated Malay States, Mr. Winston Churchill, Under Secretary of State
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      The British Army and Navy Estimates.
      59 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Severe Conflict iu the Cabinet. Loudon, 4th Feb.—There seems to have been a severe conflict iu the Cabinet concerning the Army and Navy Estimates. According to the 11a ily Rcve the former have decreased substantially, but the increase iu the Naval
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      The Famous Thaw Case.
      174 5 (Sujiplied by Reuter.) Harry Thaw Found to he Insane. London, 2nd February.—At the retrial of Harry Thaw, who was charged with the murder of Stanford White, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.” They found Thaw to be insane aud ordered that he be coufiued
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      The United States.
      79 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) President Roosevelt’s Message. Loudon, 2nd Feb. —The House of Representatives received President Roosevelt s message with demonstrative applause. Senator T. B. Davis said that it was the best Democratic Document ever issued by a Republican President. On Saturday Reuter told us that Pre-ident Roosevelt
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      Rugby Football.
      22 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Wales Beats Scotland. Loudon, 3rd February.—Wales has defeat ed Scotland at Rugby football by 6 to 5.
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      The Cape.
      81 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Forming a N©w Cabinet. Loudon, 3rd February.—The Hon. John Xavier Merrnnan, m. l. a., s. r., member of the Cape Parliament for Namaqualand, and a member of the Jamesou Raid Committee, is forming tbe new Cabinet at the Cape. [The Premier, l)r. Jameson, it will
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      The Home Elections.
      25 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Unionist Win. Loudon, 3rd February.—A Unionist lias been elected for South Hereford replacing Col- Alan C. Garner, deceased.
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    The Tin Situation.
    187 5 Says a receut number of the Pal 1 Mall Gazette The tiu market has been exceedingly irregular, regarding tbe year as a whole. Powerful manipulation lias been at work on both sides of tbe market. The element operating in favour of a rise succeeded in carrying prices
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    Government Gazette.
    501 5 The Government Gazette of January 31 contains the following items of information: f His Excelleucy the Governor has beeu pleased to make the following appointments with effect from the 22 ml January Mr. A de Mello, Passed Cadet, to act as District Officer. Balik Pulau. Mr. J. S.
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    More Judicial Changes.
    291 5 Judges for Penang Appeals. Mr. Justice Fisher to Relieve the Senior Puisne Judge. During the sitting in Penang of tbe Court of Appeal, which will consist of the Acting j Chief Justice Mr. A. G. Law. Mr. Justice Braddell and Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, and Mr. Justice
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    The Alsagoff Murder.
    698 5 Truth of Plantation Story Tested. Latest Evidence for Prosecution. When the court resumed its sitting at Singapore, oh Thursday afternoon, to continue the further hearing of the charge of murder preferred against Tophik biu Khurshid Aljunid, Sulong biu Mohamed Ali Marican and Sheikh Mohamed bin Agil, in
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    “Main January” in Tampin.
    280 5 Athletic Sports for natives were held on the Padang in front of the Club on the 2-.*th instant and were a great success being well patronised bv the natives from thesurrouuding districts. Hundreds of Malays fame from Rem ban by train aud strings cf bullockcarts brought
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    King Alfonso and South America.
    260 5 El Impartial publishes a leader ou the proposed journey of Kiug Alfouso to South America. After alluding to the wishes expressed by the South Americiu papers it says: “So far as Spain is concerned, the moment appears propitious for the Kino to undertake this excellent
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    Passengers.
    151 5 Arrived. Per B.p. Teesta, from Singapore Misses 0. aud S. de Souza, Mr. F. Durer. Per ss. Pali tana, from Singapore Mr. J. Walker. Per s.s. Bharata, from Rangoon Mis. L. Perreau, Messrs. Albertz, F. Elmore, Alfred Freedman, W- R. Kemp, E. Neubauer aud F. Walk. Departed. Per ss.
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    FIXTURES.
    74 5 To-DAT. f h Day of Ist Moon. Mabommedau N«w Year’s Day. Chinese New Year Public Holiday. Crciket Colony vs. F. M. S., at Kualts Dumpur. Matsuo’s Ciuematograpb, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p m. To-morrow. sth Day of Ist Moon. P. C. C.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China iZieten) ...4th Feb, German ..sth E iglisb 1) lIti) ...13th Chiba Peninsular ...15th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    19 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards. ld Feb. j Peninsular 15 Feb Marmora U 7 I Devanha 29
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      162 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. Important Auction Sale OF Artistic and High-Class Household Furniture, Pianoforte, Chassire Brass Bedsteads, Artistic Bentwood Suites, Carved Sideboards with Mirrors, Dinner WafgpM, VERY FINE BEDROOM FURWfCT*. Wardrobes with Mirrors, Msafcfetop Washhaud-stauds, Dressing Tables, Ac., Ac., Ac, On Monday, 10th Feb., 1908, AT 11-30 A-M 4 AT NO.
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    The Druce Case.
    1769 6 Collin Opened and Reveals Body of Elderly Bearded Man. Tiib coffin was opened and contained tbe body of au aged bearded man. The plate on the coffin bore the name of Thomas Charles Druce.” This was the brief official statement issued as the result of the exhumation
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    Unwelcome Mr. Keir Hardie.
    69 6 Mr. Keir Hardie is certainly not wanted here by the great majority of the inhabitants His unbounded conceit makes him a nuisance wherever he goes, and we can very well do without him in this country, so that we hope he will content himself with a
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    A Neat Retort.
    94 6 He was one of the smart men who like to ■how their cleverness. Watch me take a rise out of him,” he said, as the tramp approached. Then he listened solemnly to tbe tale of hard luck. That’s the 6ame story you told me tbe last time
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    SHARES.
    1219 6 g 1 TTT i I Number cf |"5 s .2 s Capital. Sbares Last Dividend. Name. ri r a i *5 3 "3 *5 O X PQ CO 1 1 <5 Mining. 1903 8 300,600 30,000 ilO 10 25 for vear ending 31 307 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd.
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      44 6 No Poison. Chiiiwbei lain’s Cougb Remedy b.is been dee aie<t absolutely free f>oin any injurious b v Gove mneut and expert clie- a%d vnotbn s need have no hesitant v in KiyiUK it to the smallest infant. The eort>«* 1 own Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      155 6 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your children may appear to be, you are rever safe without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in be house. It fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. The George Towu Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. a SPLENDID STOCK OF
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    Left the King on the Doorstep.
    140 7 When King Edward desires to pay a call on a personal friend a message to this effect is sent earlier in the day. This rule is almost invariable, but on one occasion His Majesty neglected the precaution, and on arriving at the house of
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    The Old Bird and the Early Worm.
    175 7 The Penaug vouug gentlemen who drive into town to their offices at 9.45 a m. will appreciate this, little American anecdote to the full: He had just come down from Harvard, aud had been given a clerkship iu the office of a railway
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    Kipling Has No Methods.
    181 7 Kipling is the only live’ poet England ever had,” Cecil Rhodes once declared, and he has done more to awaken the Imperial instinct in the people of the Empire than anyone else.” Mr. Kipling laughs at the idea of method in his work. "Method!” he cried
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    Curiosities of Journalism.
    396 7 Iu Switzerland there is a newspaper especially for engaged couples. Agents all over the country collect particulars concerning young people who have become engaged to be married, and their names, addresses, and particulars of their social position appear iu this weekly journal. Every girl whose name is
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      1423 7 BAXTER Co.’s NOTICE. BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co THE undersigned beg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive 4 Co., Ltd., of
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      57 7 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. U. Harris, publisher of the Ailvertisp». lventville, N S., makes the follow* j ir»tr statement 1 have used Chamberlain's i Couch Remedy for myself aud family uud find it to be one of the best mediciues for coughs aud colds that I ever
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      869 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBBIDINQ AT No. 2 la, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth». UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd.
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