Straits Echo, 18 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. G. $24 Per An'ium, PENANG, TUESDAY, 18th FEBRUARY, 1908, Single Copy, 10 cenls. No. 39.
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      1120 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. 53» c* a rr £> X c; m k x: CP •> X C#: HO s •31V S.SSV9 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Sl Shanghai Banking Corporation. jei, 200,000 J 01,475,000 jCI ,200,000 Paid up Capital Reserve Fund RoHorvo Liability
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN’ THE FAR EAST. NQddlft -7 V Cs <55 << > “O 5 CD f.fij ft «5 '7 TIAWG LEE A Co.. S«/« 4|««te.
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    Zenana Bathing Ghat.
    1109 2 Laving of Foundation-Stone. Ou tho 3rd inst. His Honour the Lieu-teuant-Governor of Bengal performed the interesting ceremony of laying the foundation atone of a Zmana Bathing Ghat presented to the city by Babu Kain Chandra Goeuka for the use of Indian ladies at the Me^rbohour Ghat. The
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      66 2 Pneumonia. OM people and those who have weak lungs can not be too careful in guardiug against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, aud can be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of air
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      672 2 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless, Every mother should know that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is perfectly safe for children to take, as it contains nothing harmful- The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IfURST CLASS RETURN TICKETS -T will be granted per s.s. Kistna,” timed to
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      1042 2 A "DELIGHTFUL COMPANION,” "YPRANGIN SALES ROOM t* 6 “AUTO PIANO.’’ CALL AND SEE IT, HEAR IT PLAYED. NOTICE OF SALE. 0., I TD. THE ROBINSON PIANO C° L L NOTICE. THE undersigned >eg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 Vessels From Agents Due P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.&Co. 10th Feb C. A pear Calcutta A A. A.Co. 20th Palawan Siagapoie A.G.&Co. 22nd Bendorau London LIS.&Co24- li Marmora Colombo A.G.&Co. 27th Bencleuch Singapore S.B.&Co, 28th
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 I'ryiiel» For Ai/ent* Leave* P. Ludwig C. A pear Palawan Bendorau Mar cor a Beucleueb Singapore Hongkong Colombo China Singapore Loudon B.M ACo. A.A.A Co. A.G.&Co. S.B.&Co. A.G ACo. SJMkOo. Feb.
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      ARRIVALS.
      118 3 I>E Kock, Dut. s.s.. 335, Visman, 15th Feb Deli, 14th Feb., Empty.— H. L. <fc Co. Hohenstaufbn, Oer. s.s 4,076, Poraeliue, 15th Feb., Hamburg, 11th Jan.! Gen—B. M. Co. lin Skn<}, Br. s.s., 378. Davidsou, 1 7tb Feb. f Singapore, 15th Feb Gen.—E. S. Co.. Ltd. Sappho, Br. ss,
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      DEPARTURES.
      66 3 18th February. Deli, for Trang. Perak for Deli. Jin Ho, for Asahau. Un Pent/, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlig and Setul. J<ivara, for Singapore. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hge Leong, for Teluk Anson. Perak, for Port Swettenham aud Singapore. Pvinz Heinnch, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      56 3 For Tongkah Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. leluk Auson Per Cornelia, to-morrow. 2 p.m. Langkat—Per Ban Whatt Soon, tomorrow, 2 pm. Pangkor—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore —Per Teesta, 20th instaut, 4 p m. Singapore and Hongkong—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    313 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Borneo, due at Penang on 20th February To Penang (from London, Jan. 18) Mr. iC. B. Coulsou, Mr. C. J. Buxton, Miss E. Waite, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Johnson. Mr. 1). King. Miss Simpa, Mr. H. Furnival, Mr. I). MacFarlane,
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    Passengers for Home.
    228 3 Per s.s. Palawan, 21st February, 1908, Mr. aud Mrs. Hooley Mrs. Me Crakett and 2 children. I'er s.B. Devanlia, 29th February, 1908, Mr. Gordon Brown, Mr. Sperling. lVr 8.8. JJelta, 14th March, 1908, Mrs. J. 1). liighet, Mr. and Mrs. Baxendale and infant, Mr. Pariett, Mr. Shearer,
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      810 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Kx|m‘H«ml Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Feb. -7 Marmora connecting with Moldavia Mar. 12 Malta do Himalaya 26 Devanka do Mongolia Apr. 9 Oceana do India Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Fob INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Intended to Sail. Stbamee. Tara Pachumba Kistna
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      228 3 <S HIPPIN O'.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. Bj new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsburo,” Hoh■hbtaufbn.” 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
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    The Straits Echo
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone— Einerton. Published dally (except Sunday*.) at th CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL fit per aunu; OUTSTATIONB Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) <l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo— Penang." Telephone No. 343 it.B. All business communications should
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    SETTLEMENT BY ARBITRATION.
    691 4 IThl idea of referring questions of international dispute to a recognised tribunal at the Hague lias, ever since i its conception, been approved by all right-thinking people, but, so far, the occnsions on which it has been acted upon are few indeed in number. Now, however, news
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    725 4 The followiug business in tiu lias been done to-day:— Singapore Straits Trading C 0.,) «kq? buyers, no sellers 8 Penang Straits Trading Co., buyers, uo sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., buyers, no sellers j 4 Penang Tin Exchange 25 tons at 63| Tin is quoted
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1194 4 IN APPELLATF JURISDICTION. (Before the Act in j Chief Justice and Justices Fisher and Sercombe Smith.) Tunku II assail Ibrahim vs. Theo Tiaw Siat. The above appeal was the first case heard yesterday. Iu this appeal, the appellant was the defendant TheoTiaw Siat. In the original action Tunku
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    The Police Courts.
    306 4 (Before Mr. Scott.) houud in possession of a capon for which he could give no satisfactory account a Chmamau named \io Ah Jit was this morning sentenced to one week’s incarceration. Chem l»i, a Malay lad, who was arraigned on the 11th inst. on the charge of
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    220 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Profession Pairs. Dr. Jamieson and Dr. Nicholas beat V. D. Parsons and W. D. Procter, 0—6; 6—3; 6—3. Single Handicap, Class A. A. G. Anthony beat H. Waugh 0—3; 7—5. O. Griflith-Joues beat W. J.
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      284 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! GRAND PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT!!! Location:— Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. WE ARE GIVING TWO PERFORMANCES EVERV NGHT. First show from < to s-30 put. Second show from 0 to 11-30 p.m. Reserved Sfcat Ist (Jlas-s 2nd Class 3rd iClass. 4th Class Ist
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      38 4 Something Good. Chamberlain s Cough Remedy in good when you first take cold j good when your cold is seated and your lungs are sore; good when you cannot sleep for coughing. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      Singapore.
      123 5 Echo Special.) The Alsaj;off Murder. Singapore, 18th Feb.— I owhk, Suloiig> am l Syed Mohamed Agil, who are c harged with the murder ol Syed Abdul Kader Alsagoff, which took place in April last year, were to-day committed to the Aasi/e Court by Mr. E. E. Column, Third Magistrate,
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      Keir Hardie at Johannesburg.
      48 5 Supplied by Renter.) Pelted with Rotten Eggs and Tomatoes. Loudon, 17th Feb.—VVbeu Mr. Keir Hardie arrived at Johannesburg a large crowd mobIkhl him at the Railway Station, throwing eggs, tomatoes and stones at him. lue Police, however, surrouuded him and got him away unhit.
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      The Austrian Railway Project.
      129 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Protest by the Servian Press. London. lHtb Feb—The Serbian Press protests against the Austrian railway project and thanks the Russian, French and Italian press for their attitude in the matter, it attributes to the Austrians a desire to dominate the whole of the
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      Canada and Japan.
      66 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Arrest of the Two Japanese. Loudon, 18th Feb.—The Japanese ViceConsul at Ottawa has interviewed the Secretary of State with reference to the arrest of the two Japauese who were arrested for attempting to enter British Columbia, and the Department of Justice of British
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      Portugal.
      40 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Wreaths on the Regicides* oraves. London, 17th February.—lt is reported from Lisbon that a large number of tbe labouring classes yesterday placed wreaths on the regicides’ graves. The Police prohibited speeches but otherwise did not interfere.
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      Morocco.
      17 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Spain Sending More Troops. Londou, 17th Feb.—Spain is sending more battalions to Morocco.
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      The Chartered Company.
      39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Issue of Shares, Loudon, 18th Feb.—The Chartered Company are issuing to shareholders Jtl ,000,000 iu shares at par. They intend asking for a second million in 1910 and a third in 1912.
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      In Charity’s Name.
      26 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mrs. Hylands* Bequest. London, 17th February.—The late Mrs. Hylands of Manchester has left JE473.000 for educational, charitable and religious purpoM*.
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    Motor Notes from Home.
    807 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, 24th Jan. A “Slnmpsome” Period. It is necessary to invent a word to ade- ((lately indicate the condition of things motorish at Home this month. There is a lament.-ble lack of “trade” news-items, and f even the columns of the motor-press
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    “Scouting for Boys.”
    182 5 Thk great “8.-P.”—Lieut.-Geoeral Baden- Powell—is engaged in perfecting an organisation of Boy Scouts.” and to this purpose has written a work, the first part of which is now on sale for fourpence. He says “We have at the present time in Great Britain two million boys, of
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    Taiping Notes.
    859 5 iota Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. 17th Feb. Forest Guards Murdered. A cuuiftL murder of two Forest Guards is reported from Malang, aud as far as I can gather, the story is as follows —On the rth instaut, two Forest Guards and two boatmen arrested two tongkangs containing valuable
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    Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd.
    317 5 The tirat ordinary GenerakMeeting of the Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co. Ltd., will be held on the 2&th instant, at 10 Barrack Road, Kuala Lumpur, to pass the accounts for the thirteen months ended 31st December, 1907* and to appoint a Director and Auditors.
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    Passengers.
    21 5 Departed. Per s.s. Tara, for Singapore Miss Hitchcock and Mr. Nayas. Per s.s. De Koch, for Deli Mr. Van Breda-Kolff.
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    FIXTURES.
    78 5 To-dat. 17ili Day of Ist Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 pm. and 9 p m. Japanese Acrobatic Show, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow 18th Day of Ist Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Town Band, Esplauade,
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Frinz Heinrich) ...18th Feb. German (Prim Ludwig) libh English Marmora ...-7th China Devanha) ...29th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    21 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Odtwaids. Homewards. Marmora i7 leh. j Devanha 20 hub. Media 12 Mar. I Delta 11 Mar.
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      134 5 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. H. L. Le Grange, who is manager of a store at Jaosenville. C. C., believes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is better than
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      266 5 FORT7ICTORIA and strong quiet HOUSE V with HARNESS. No reasonable offer refused. 18 2-08 84 Apply to A. ZEITLIN. NOTICE. A Meeting of the Board of the Licensing Justices will be held in the Second Police Court on Wednesday, the 18th March, 1908, at 2 p.in., to consider applications for
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      593 5 FORESTS GARDENS DEPARTMENT, PENANG. WANTED. OUB-INSPECTOR of Coconut Trees from 3 1st proximo, for P-euaug and Province Wellesley.’ Commencing salary $1*0 rising to $5360 par annum by triennial increments of $36. Non-pensiunable. Fixed travelling allowance $10 per mensem. Apply by letter stating age, standard passed, and,nationality, to the Sui'ERINTENDENT OK
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    Confessions of a Baby.
    1593 6 May 1st.—Forgot myself and slept well during part of night. Aroused by mother crying softly. Didn’t know the giants could cry. Funuy. Mother called uurse. Old image said:—“Yes, what is the matter Mother said Baby has’t moved or cried for four hours and 1 am afraid
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    Newspaper Advertising.
    270 6 Says the Bangkok Times of the 31st ult.: A very sensible note was struck last eveniug at the annual meeting of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club by Mr. Minto, who, in advocating the superiority of newspaper advertising over all other forms, proved himself to be well acquainted with
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    Entombed for a Month.
    262 6 The three miuers who about a month ago j wete buried 1,000 ft. deep iu the Alpha Mine, I Nevada, were still (on 10th January) cheeri fully awaiting release, says a New York I report. Not for au instaut have their comrades i outside ceased labouriug
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 PINAfVO, 18th February. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3| 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 t 3 5 m 3 Credit ...2/4§ 3 Documentary ,2/4 T 7 B Calcutta, Demand Bank* Its 1734 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Dimand Bank 173| Mouimein, Demard Bank 173$
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    PRODUCE.
    169 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast 31b*.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper 18.25 tellers Trang Pepper in small supply Cloves (picked) 27.50 buyers Mace 75. —tellers Vlace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 11 Os 23$— sellers No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 3.50 tales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    222 6 e Pbnano, 18th Fbbbuart, 1908. Bbef— dg > e Soup per cattv 12 l Roiist 22 5 Steaks 22 10 Stew or Curry Meat 16 18 Rump Steak 221 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 H Feet 15 Heart 30 R lv e r per catty 30 a
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    SHARES.
    974 6 m I a- i C XT 3 C. od °'-Z Number of -3 J g -5 g Capital. Shares > Last Dividend. Name. ii o 1 issued, i d *3 3 I I S I a. j j J, I Mining i 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year
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      113 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 PEN A NO F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandi/ands, Buttery Cn BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGBNTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTER! Co.. PENANG.
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    Tired of Marriage Tie.
    957 7 Public Immorality. A Lukid Report. A lurid light is shed ou the decadence of public morality iu relation to the sanctity of marriage l>y the figures aud other facts bearing on the operation of the Separation Act. 'ihe Act, as everybody knows, empowers magistrates to separate
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      874 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. SANniUNDS. BUTTERY Co PERFUMERY INSURANCES. John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT» LION BRAND.” Sandilands Buttery Co,, AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8. General Accident Fire and Life ■WOLFF’S DIVINIA and DEW Of VIOLETS.; Assurance
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      43 7 Every Hot tic Guaranteed. This is done wi 1) Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, ami if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of the bottle according to directions, return what is left and your money will be refuuded. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      871 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A Charges Moderate, Cc nsultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 2!a, Penang Road. THEM GHEE It Co. BUY A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. G mtlin. LIPTOI’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS,
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