Straits Echo, 14 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 Ter Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 14th FEBRUARY, 1908. Single Copy, !0 cents. No. 36.
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      1108 1 GUINNESS'S STOUT. m H S <s> Co 28 <2 O CSr o irl a 03 r-% 'V"~ .V--m-hm* c no *3i v s.ssva BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £1 ,200.000 1,475,000 £< 200,000 Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve
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      22 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. flQddlN wTT C 4 > CD »7 > <A *D dN /OKTO TIANO LEE A Cm 50/e
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    A Surprise Ball.
    220 2 A few days ago, says Lloyd's News of the 12th ult.,Beveral residents m Bromley, Kent, received anonymous invitations to a masked ball. The recipients of invitations were told to meet at Sbortlands railway station, where carriages would be provided to take them to their destination. At the
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    The Catch of the Season.
    261 2 Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, daughter of the late Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt, was married to Count Laszlo Szecheuyi, of Buda Pest, at Newport on the 28th ult. The bride, who was born in 1885, is the youngest of live children and is far and away the richest
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    A Pianist in Warsaw.
    590 2 Strange Tale of a Recital for Revolutionaries. This Central News circulates the following remarkable story Mr- Mark llambourg, the Russian pianist, who only recently returned from a tour in America and who played iu London on January 4, has had a most dramatic adventure iu Warsaw,
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      49 2 Every ltottlc Guaranteed. 1 liis is (loan wl h (J i mijlw lain's Cough Hemedv, and f you a*e not sat'slied alier uaiiiK two-thirds of the b ut*e accoid ng to unect ions, return what is left and your money will he .etuuded. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      694 2 Pneumonia. j Oi<l people and those who have weak lungs cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always j results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have as j yet to hear
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      985 2 ASK for Watson’s DUNDEE Whisky, No. 10. James Watson 8 Co.,Ltd., No. 10. Supreme among SCOTCH WHISKIES. W .1 f ■*> DUNDEE. TO LET. it A LDEN,” No. 43. NORTH AM /jL ROAD, Partly Furnished. Apply to P. J. DUVAL, 3-1-08 4 c/o \V. Mansfield dr Co. CHOW THYE ROAD,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 r esselt Frotn Due Pat ban I Glasgow S.B &Co. 13th Feb P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.&Co. •9th Palawan Singapore A.O.&Co. 22 nd Beudorau Loudon S.B.&Co. 24’ h Marmora Colombo A G.&Co. 27th Bendeudi Singapore S.B.ACo, 28th
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 Ve**eh For Ltavrs Patbau I 'Singapore SB.&Co. Feb. P. Ludwig Singapore B.M.ACo. Palawan Colombo A G.&Oo. Bendoran China S.B.&Co. Marmora Singapore A.G.&Co. Beucleuch Loudon S.B.&Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS
      131 3 Soleono, Nor. 8.8., 1,165, llodue, 13th Feb., Rangoon, 10th Feb., Gen. —Chin 110 Sous. Omapkrk, Br. s.s., 340, Lyons, 13th Feb, Singapore, 11th Feb., Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. A. Apcar, l>r. s.s., 2,931, Stewart, 14th Feb., Calcutta, Bth Feb, Geu.— A A. A. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 3 14th Febroart. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon. Vidar, for Port Sivettenham and Malacca. Omapere, for Port Swetteuham As Singapore. Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat Paugkalan B randan. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Patriu, for Batu Bahra and Asahau Malaya, for Deli. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Peninsular, for Ceylon,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      75 3 For Colombo and Tuticorin—Pei Sado Maru, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Tougkah, Eopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, China Japau—Per A. Apcar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Ausou—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Umta, tomorrow, 3
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    204 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Borneo, due at Penang on 18th February To Penang (from London, Jan. 18) Mr. C. B. Coulson, Mr. C. J. Buxton, Miss E. Waite, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Johnson, Mr. I). King. Miss Sitnpa, Mr. H. Furnival, Mr. I>. Mao
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    Passengers for Home.
    224 3 Per s.s. Palawan, 21st February, 1908, Mr. and Mrs. Hooley, Mrs. Me Crake!t and 2 children. Per s.s. Dtvanha, 29th February, 1908, Mr. Gordin Brown, Mr. Sperling. Per s.s. Delta, 14th March, 1908, Mrs. J. D. llighet, Mr. and Mrs. Baxendale and infant, Mr. Parrett, Mr. Shearer,
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      895 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Fel>. -7 Marmora connecting with Moldavia Mar. 1- Malta 26 Denanha Apr. 9 Oceana Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 28 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). ares by mail steamers. lit Claw Sad Claaa Po London by Sea £66 f?
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      361 3 (ft HIPPI JSfO.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsbdko,” Huhsnstaufen.” 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
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone- Bmerrnn. Published dolly (except Sunday..> AT TH■ CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $2l per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. All business communications should be
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    TRAMWAY EXTENSION.
    748 4 So lonjr ago as April last year the advisability of extending our tramways came up for discussion before the Municipal Commissioners. Looking up our tile we find that on 11 th May*, 1907, the Commissioners decided to ask the Electrical Engineer to prepare plans and estimates for the
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    362 4 Following is the 85th Report of the Directors of the above Bauk, to be laid be- fore the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders at the City Hall, Hongkong, to-morrow: The Directors have now to submit to you i a General Statement of the affairs
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    251 4 5 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange,) buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., 2d tons at 65* Straits Trading Co., 7d 65.j Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 65 J Total..,200 tons. li.v is quoted in London to-day
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1913 4 OltIlIXAItl MEETING. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present —Mr F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. Quah Bene Kee and Mr. Lim KuToh, with Dr. G.
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      171 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! GRAND PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT 111 Location: Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. WE ARE GIVING TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. First show from < to S-.‘{o p.m. Second show from tt to 11*30 p.m. Ist SHOW. Reserved Seat Ist Class 2nd Class 3rd Class
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    563 5 FEBRUARY MEE1ING. SECOND DAY, I3TH FEB (Echo Special). Batu Gajah, 18th Feb.—'The weather was rather cloudy during the second day’s racing but, iortunately, there was no rain. The attendance was better than on the first day. Following were the results of the various events 1—The Batu Gaiah
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      77 5 (Echo Special.) Kuropeaii liitten by a Rabid lK>g. Singapore, 14th Feb. Inspector] Jones, of the Hackney Carriage and Jinrikisha Department, has been bitten by his own dog which went mad after being attacked and bitten by a stray animal. Inspector Jones had his dog under observation at the Municipal
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      Vickers, Maxim and Sons.
      55 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Loan lor the Proponed New Works ill Japan. Loudou, 14th Feb.—Messrß. Vickers, Maxim and Sous, the famous gun-makers and shipbuilders, are issuing a million sterling debentures to carry out the arrangement in connection with Armstrong’s to establish works in Japan tor the manufacture
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      Germany.
      130 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Baltic and North Sea Agreement. London, 13th Feb—ln the Reichstag Herr von Schoeu, Minister for Foreign Affairs, said the object of the Baltic and North Sea Agreement between Russia and Germany was merely to obtain the solemn promise of the States concerned not to interfere
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      Another Motor Race.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Paris via the Behring Straits. London, 13th Feb.—lt is reported from New York that three French, one German, one Italian and one American motor cars have started for Paris via the Behring Straits and Siberia.
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      Japan.
      32 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Biot in the House of Representatives. London, 14th Feb—After an exciting six hours’ debate, culminating in a riot on the floor, the House of Representatives passed the Budget.
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      The Pacific Fleet.
      47 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Proposed Reception at Los Angeles. London, 14th Feb. —It is reported from Los Angeles, California, that the citizens of that town have accepted most cordially the proposal of the Japanese residents there to participate in the reception of the American fleet.
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      India.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mahommedau Rioting. Loudon, 14th Feb.—lt is reported from Bombay that disputes between tbe Sunni and tbe Shiah Mabommedaus led to a riot in which five were killed and forty injured. The Police, intervening, were attacked and they tired on the mob.
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      The Zakka Khels.
      359 5 {Supplied Reuter.) The Punitive Expedition Starts. Loudon, 14 r h Feb. —The Zikka Khel punitive expedition has started marching on Ali Musjid. To-oay’s changes in Messrs. Anthony and Andeisou’s share list are: —Tekkas 810 buyers and $lO-50 sellers Tronobs $l5 sellers Straits Tradings $56-50 buyers. The Royal
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    Singapore Notes.
    1222 5 (From Our Oicu Correspondent Wednesday, 12th Feb. Blaze in the Harbour. A huge blaze suddenly lit up the harbour on Monday night. It looked as if a large steamer in the roads was on fire and there was much excitement among the various ships lying at anchor. The
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    The Police Courts.
    515 5 (Before Messrs. Wolferstan and Scott.) Housebreaking by Night. Yesterday afternoon, Wi Thve, a Chinaman, pleaded not guilty to the charges of housebreaking by night and theft. On the night of the 25th ultimo. Mat Ali, a Malay shop-keeper of Bagan Telok Kumba near Relau, was awakened by
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    100 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Championship. W H. Tbielta.ll beat D. A. M. Brown, o—l 0-2. Profession Pairs. A. F. G. Anderson and J. G. Anthony beat \V. J. Hodge and W. P. G. Taggart, 3—o 6—4 6 4. Sinijle
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      WILL OUR READERS OBLIGE?
      353 5 To rue Ediior of the Straits Echo. Sir, —Will you kindly allow me to make a suggestion: 1 It being a fact that the Malay language is so freely used in the Straits by persons other than Malays, would i it not lie a help to
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    Passengers.
    76 5 Arrived. Per ss. Kislna, from Singapore M r aud Mrs. T. C. Clevertou, Messrs. A. T. Hewlett aud F. N. Jones. From Port Swettenham Mr. anil Mrs. E- Y’ Miller, Miss Ebdeu. Mr. Justice lunes, Messrs. K. G. Eng, W. Me A. Houston, K. S- Kee, S. G. Parrett,
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    FIXTURES.
    84 5 To- DAT. 13th Day of 1st Moou. P. 0. C. Tennis Tournameut. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Acrobatic Show, Ivuaila Kangsar Street Theatre, 8 p.m. Grand Opening Night. Matsuo’s Ciuematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. To-morrow. 14th Day of
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Peninsular) ...14tli Eeb China (Prim Heinrich) ...18th Germau (Prim Ludwig) ...19th English Marmora ...27th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Eull Moon Feb. 17th Last Quarter 25th O New Moon Mar. 3rd First. Quarter 10th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Marmora 27 Feb. I Peninsular 14 Feb. Mafia 12 Mar. I Devanha 21) Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Borneo 2V Feb. I Palawan 22 Feb. Peru 3 Mar I Nubia 21 Mar.
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      113 5 Something Good. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is good when you first take cold good when your cold is seated aud your lungs are sore; good when you cannot sleep for coughing. Ihe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. DARRAGQ MOTOR-CARS. 1 9 O 8 I 1 9 O 8 7-9 H.P Single
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      152 5 WA.KTTBID rpwo COMPETENT COMPOSITORS, A Apply THE MANAGER, Straits Echo Office. for sale. 1908 F.M.S. ALMANAC. 1908. A very baudv wall almauac for refereuce and replete with useful and absolutely reliable information for every household and busiuess establishment. No home or office should lie without it. A unique produetiou of
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    Colour Problems.
    2171 6 RACIAL ANTIPATHIES. (By Vanoc in the Refere*:.) No Politics. In the rainbow of races the primary colour» are white (which includes all the colour»), black (which 1» no colour), and yellow. To discus» the colour question of ruce from a narrow political standpoint 1» as futile a» to
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 1*1 NANO, 14th Febkuaky. (By eourtety of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3^ 4 months’ sight Bauk ...2 4^ 3 Credit ,2/4j{ 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Ks 173$ 3 days' sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 173§ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$
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    PRODUCE.
    162 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast 31b5.50z.) no stock White Pepper 18.25 sellers Trang Pepper in small supply Cloves (picked) 27.50 buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 23£ —sellers No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    SHARES.
    1065 6 s "5 Capital. Number of Shares issued. > a> s Su fca Last Dividend. Name. <© a K <2 1903 1907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1905 1907 i 1901 I 1899 i 1906 i 1905 1906 1904 1906 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1892 1905 1898 1900 1907 1907
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      217 6 How a South African Merchant Warded off an Attack of Pneumonia. There is always cause for alarm when a severe cold is accompanied by pain in the chest. Mr. li. L. Le Grange, who is manager of a 6tore at Jansenville, C. C., believes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is better than
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      115 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. Gleslers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG <& F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands Buttery <& Cn BOUDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity G uaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co..
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    Japan and the Hague Conference.
    689 7 ill• 1 sudzuki, Ambassador to the Confereuce, arrived at Kobe on the 10th ult. Mr. Kurachi, who was with the Ambassador, tells the Kukumin correspondent that the Ambassador was most anxious to cause the Powers to give recognition to Japan as a first class Power.
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      875 7 INSURANCES BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co PERFUMERY John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands Buttery Co,, AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s WOLFF’S DIVINTA and DEW of VIOLETS. WOLFF’S XTJOTJET and VXOLACEA.
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      98 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. Every mother should know that ChtimItciiaiu’s Cough Remedy is peifectly sale for children to take, as it contains nothing harmful- The Ceorge Towu Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. St MX i y i T. IMAOKA, m JAPANESE DENTIST. 52 No 2(iB, BEACH STREET, I’ENANG, (iUAR\NTHFD TEETH KX--4*
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      868 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. THEAN Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. residing at /So. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Lastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mths. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Lid.
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