Straits Echo, 21 February 1908

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. I VOL. 6« $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 42
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      1085 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A 00. CT^r o **> <2 a .V; <? S&AD 0 SOLE AGENTS. BASS'S ALE. BANKS Oharlered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. X 1.200,000 X 1,475,000 XI ,200,000 Paul up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Hoad Office: RATION COURT,
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      23 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddlN 4 sT V os o> > 2 CD />» 6 OKTO TIANQ LEE A Co., Sol* Agtmu.
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    The Education Muddle in Burma.
    554 2 When we observe the opposition encountered by the government in England, in attempting to regulate by law the education of the people, says the Burma Echo of the Hih iust., we must not be surprised at finding much dissatisfaction expressed in Burma at the ways
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    The Origin of the Cinematograph.
    108 2 Si’Eakino at the Society of Arts recently, Mr. F. Murtiu Duncan said that the cinematograph was originated as far back as 1826 by Sir Johu llerschel, who, while dining with a friend, asked the latter how he would show both sides of a shilling at
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    Chinese Officialism.
    186 2 Mandarins Hold Great Power Over the Government. Despite the reform decrees issued by the Government at Peking, the mandarins throughout the proviuces continue to sell rank, to take bribes, aud to squeeze as they have ever done to make up for low salaries and the price of promotion.
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      134 2 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 iu the chest, Mr. K. L. Le Grauge, who is manager of a store at Jansenville. C. 0., believes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is better than
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      828 2 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. 1711 RBT CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per s.s. 11 Kistna," timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenbam every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s s. Perak," or Pin Seng," due to leave Port. Swettenbam on the next afteruoon and expected
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      696 2 C A “DELIGHTFUL COMPANION,” “AUTO PIANO.” CALL AND SEE IT, HEAR IT PLATED. THE ROBINSON PIANO C° L m NOTICE. THE undersigned «eg to inform the public of Peu&ng and the neigh bouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive 4 Co., Ltd., of
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      463 2 ME. GONON has just arrived from France with a large stock of French imported Plants, Rose Bushes, Garden Plants, Apartment Plants, Evergreens, Shrubs, Climbing Plants, Fruit Trees, Bulbs, Flowering and Vegetable Seeds.' On view on Friday, 21st February, at No. 41, Farquhar Street, corner of Northam Road. 19-2-08 87 THE
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    35 3 Vetael* From A (jf.nln Vue Glenturret Suez B.&Co. '3rd Feb. lieudorau l.ondou S.H.ACo. 24 th Marmora Colombo A.G.&Co. 27th Beucleuch Singapore S.B.&Co, 28th Persia Colombo S.K.&Co. 4fh Mar. Malta Colombo A.G.&Co. 1 12th
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 Vessels For A'jtntg Lem e$ Glenturret Japan B.ACo. Feb. Bendoran Ctnua S.B.ACo. Marc">ra Beuclmieh Singapore A.G ACo. Loudou S.B.ACo. Persia Singapore S.K.A>. Mar. Malta Singapore A.O.ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      95 3 Kistna, Hr. b s., 524, Learmont, 21st Feb., Singapore, 19th Feb., Gen.— H. L. Co. Van Diemen, Dut. s.s., 2,168, Eilbracbt, 21st Feb., Langsa, 20th Feb., Piece Goods.—H. L. Co. Sea Mew, Br. s.s 500. Murphy, 21st Feb., Singapore, 10th Feb— Straits Govt. C. Apcar, Br. s.s., 1.730, Thomas,
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      DEPARTURES.
      29 3 21st February. VUlar, Port Swetteuham and Malacca. Omapere, for Port Swetteuham Singapore Hye Leong,ior Teluk Ansou. Pachumba, for Mergui, Tavoy Moulinein. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      89 3 For Madras and Negapatam taking Mails for Europe etc., via Bombay—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Pangkalan Brandau—Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Batu Bahra—Per tfree Banka, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahau—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Teluk Auson—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Laugsa, 'l'. Sera a
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    278 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Moldavia, connecting with the steamer Ukanuora at Colombo, due at Penang on the 27th February To Penang (from Loudon, Jan. 31) Mr. J. S. Harris, Mr. F. H. Syinonds, Mrs. and Miss Melbye, Mrs. Keuu (from Marseilles, Feb. 7) Mrs. Palmer
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    Passengers for Home.
    212 3 Per s.s. Devanha, 29th February, 1908, Mr. Gordon Brown, Mr. Sperling. Per 8.8. Delta, 14th March, 1908, Mrs. J. D. Highet, Mr. and Mrs. Baxendale and infant, Mr. Parrett, Mr. Sheirer, Mr. E. L. Husou. Per s.s. Nubia, 20th March, 1908, 'Mrs. Petts, child and infant. Mrs.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Marmora 27 Feb. I Devanha 29 Feb. MaHa 12 Mar. Delta 14 Mar. Extra Service. Outwards. Homeward*. Fera t Mar, Nubia 21 Mar. Nore 17 I Manila J Apr»
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      1222 3 —<B as xp p x Kg.)— HAMBURG*AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsburo,” Hoh■nstaufkn.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. Tbeyhave very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on
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    The Straits Echo
    93 4 Justice satisflee everybody aud justice alene— i'menn. Published dally (except Damian.) AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—23*2, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL per aiuiti? OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo-Penang.” Telephone No. 343 8.8. All boelness communication* should be addressed
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    7 P.M. SHARP.
    645 4 The Straits Chinese have many admirable qualities. They are energetic, they are thrifty, their business capacity is beyond dispute, and those who have had dealings with them would never dream of questioning their commercial integrity. Here and there one may hud a black sheep in the fold,
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    THE SUNDAY LABOUR ORDINANCE.
    315 4 The advocates of the Sunday Labour Ordinance appear to think that because tbe Bill met with little or no opposition eighteen years ago it should not now be made the subject of au inquiry. But many things have happened since tbe Ordinance catne into force in
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    74 4 The following business in tiu lias been done to-day:— Singapore Straits Trading C0., buyers, no sellers Penang Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers j Pe iang Tin Exchange, > buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 64’ Tin is quoted in London
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    363 4 1 Lawn Tennis Tournament. i Following were the results of tin ties played yesterday Profession Pairs. H. Waugh and A. G. Anthony beat C. C. Rogers and W. S. Duuu, 6-1; 6—3. Double Handicap. H. C. Sells and W. H. TbreTall 1 beat t A. G. Anthony
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    264 4 The following vo f es bare been received in the Echo's Most Popular Man Competition Votes. Mr. Foo Choo (Jhoou 6 C. 13. Gasper 3 W. A. B.eknell 1 Kboo Sian Ewe 1 F. D. C. Aeria 1
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    The Police Courts.
    1506 4 (Before Mens r 8. Wolf erst an anil Scott.) Yesterday afteruoon a Sikh, named Kim Singh, charged three of his fellow-country-men, with house-breaking with intent to IJ commit theft. The case resulted m the discharge of the defendants. 1 Landlord and Tenant. The next cise tried was
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      296 4 GREAT SUCCESS! TO-NIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT. JAPANESE ACROBATIC SHOW. From London and on (he way back to Japan. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, AT THE KUALA KANGSAR ROAD THEATRE. Wonderful and Sensational JAPANESE FEATS. Partial Change of Programme Nightly. Doors o|M‘ii at S p.m., Performance from 0 to 11-30 p.m.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      America and Japan.
      220 5 (Supplied by Reuter A 111 erica’s Attitude Concerning Manchuria. London, 21st Feb.—Tbe Washington report that President Roosevelt, at the induce of China, is about to issue a protest against Japanese policy iu Manchuria is emphatically denied and it is declared that Japan’s control of Manchuria is more
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      The Surrender of Port Arthur.
      80 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) General Stoessel Condemned to Death. Loudon, 21st Feb.—lt is reported from St. Petersburg that the courtmartial on Generals Stoessel, Fock, Reuss and Smirnoff for the surrender of Port Arthur, has condemned Geueral Stoessel to death without loss of rights or honour, reprimanded
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      A Breeze in Parliament.
      210 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Market Price of a Peerage. Loudon, 21st Feb-—There was a breezy discussion in the House of Commons on the Radical motion condemning secrecy with regard to party fuuds. Mr. Hugh Cecil Lea, Liberal member for St. Pancras (East), denounced the brokerage of
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      Mr. Herbert Gladstone.
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Lobby Rumour Contradicted. Loudon, 21st Feb.—Mr. Herbert Gladstone, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, denies the rumour current in the lobby of the House of Cotumous that be is to be raised to the peerage aud will succeed Baron Northcote us Governor-Geueral of
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      The Scottish Land Values Bill.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Second Reading Passed. London, 20th Feb.—The House of Commons has, by 363 Totes to 99, passed the secoud reading of the Scottish Land Values Bill uuder a guillotine resolution.
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      Zululand.
      18 5 (Supplied by Reuter Native Rebel* Released. London, 20lh* Feb.—Fifteen hundred uative rebels have been released in Zululaud.
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      Tibet.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Trade Conditions Settled. Loudon, 21st Feb.—Sir Louis William Dane, k c-i e Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, and H E. Chang Yin-Tang, the Chinese Imperial Commissioner, have settled the substance of the Tibet trade conditions with the exception of one point,
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      The Great Persimmon Dead.
      94 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Result of Breaking the Pelvic Bone. London, 20tb Feb.—The King’s famous racehorse Persimmon, who broke his pelvic bone some time ago, is dead. Persimmon won the Derby in 1896 with J. Watts in the saddle. There were eleven competitors and the time for
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    Thaw in the Aslyum.
    60 5 Harry Kendall Thaw, after his second trial for tbe murder of Stanford White, has been transferred to tLe Matteawan Insane Asylum, New York. Mrs. Thaw, formerly Miss Evelyn Nesbit, and Thaw’s mother, express themselves satisfied with the decision. It is believed that after a year or
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    Indian Cure for Rabies.
    124 5 A correspondent writes to a Singapore contemporary in reference to the rabies outbreak, pointing out that iu India a cure for rabies is kuowu to the natives, as follows Break a fresh well-dried cocoanut into pieces aud soak it into a wine-glassful of cocoanut milk. A
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    In Export Duty on Tin.
    494 5 The Singapore Free Press contains a leading article on the subject of a possible export duty ou tin from the Straits, in the course of which it says:— "The obstacle to any fiscal decision being come to by the Straits Settlements Legislative Council, provided by
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    The Federal Capital.
    971 5 WEEK BY WEEK. {From. Our Own Correspondent.) I f Kuala Lumpur, l9th Feb. i The Band on Saturday night gave us a moonlight t concert on the padang. The programme was lengthy and devoted to Gilbert and Sullivan aud was certainly a novelty if not 1 entirely
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    Army and Navy Notes.
    700 5 -■(From Our Own Corr> srondent.) Loudon, January 31st. The “Bedford's” Cooling Apparatus. The new cooliug apparatus for the magazines of the cruiser Bedford, Captaiu Seymour E. Erskine, will be* fitted iu her dutiug her overhaul at Hongkong yard. A Promotion. Second Lieutenant A. F. Simpson, 95tb
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    Rubber Share Market.
    215 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant Co.’s Report. London, Jan. 30ib. Tbe Market for Malay Rubber Companies’ Shares continues very quiet, with but very littlo trade passing, except in a few Companies. Batu Caves and Patalings bave announced fresh issues this week, but ver* little is doing in them.
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    Head Hunting in Borneo.
    469 5 Clever Capture of Gang of Dyaks by Inspector Crummey. The Labuau correspondent of one of the Singapore papers, writing on the 12tb iustant, says For some months past, a gang of Dyak head hunters have beeu on the warpath in British North Borneo territory, m the
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    Passengers.
    92 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kistna. from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Chin Kee, Messrs. H. Finscher, 11. J Gruijs, E. D. Gurnier. C. 1. Siversou, R. G. Smithera and G. B. Taye- From Port Swettenbam Messrs. J. W. Cater, Hiring, E. M. Marour, M. S. Parry and Potts. Per s.s. Pachumba,
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    FIXTURES.
    87 5 To-dat. 20th Day of Ist Moon. P. C. C. Teunis Tournament. Town Baud, Esplanade, 0 to 7 pm. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Peuaug Road aud Campbell Street, 7 p.iu. and 0 p.m. Japanese Acrobatic Show, Kuala Kaugsar Road Theatre, 0 p.m. To-morrow. 21st Day of Ist Moon. P. C
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 German (Print Ludwij) ...25th Feb. English (Marmora) ~.27th China (Devanha) ...291h China Kle'nt) ...3rd Mar.
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      191 5 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rptl E ss. Hong Bee, Captain liame, JL is expected to arrive hete on Monday, and will leave for the above ports on Wednesday, the 26th instant, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents for WEE BIN of
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    SIAM: COUNTRY, PEOPLE, TRADE.
    2949 6 Lecture at the Society of Arts. An interesting paper was read at a recent meeting of the Society of Arts, London, by Mr. Harrv Hilluiau (at one time Editor of the Siam Observer) on the subject of Siam the Country, the People, and the Trade and
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 E*#NA.ira, 21st Fmuirr. (By oommiesy ej tk» GkmrU*+d SmnJt.) London Demand Bank ...2/3} 4 months'sight Bank ...2 4- r 3 3 Credit 2/*f 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank IU 173$ 3 days' sight Private 175} Bombay. Damand Bank 173 J lionlmein, Demand Bank 173} 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    174 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W .Coast 31b»..5 oz. no ttoclc White Pepper $18.25 tellers Trang Pepper 13.25 13.50 sales Cloves (picked) 30. —sales Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 23} C No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.50 buyers Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    211 6 Ll 6 Pbna.no, 21st Fbbbuabt, 1908. Bee*— cts. e Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 s Bump Steak 24 tt Ox Tail each 25 B Tongue 50 r f Feet 13 g Heart 25 e Liver per catty 30 b POBK—
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    SHARES.
    1095 6 o d. I ’J Number of i -5 j 2 I Capital. Shares > 1 Last Dividend. Name. 2 -S '-5 =1 ill a 1 I cr I i Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 i 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. JQ.50 1907 300,000
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      33 6 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. Kvery mol her should kuow that Chainboilaiu s Cough Kemedy is peifectly safe for childieu to take, as it coutains nothing harmful. The Ueorge Towu I>ispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      64 6 Pneumonia. Old people and those who have weak lungs cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, aud cau be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Kemedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack
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      925 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDIUNDS. BUTTERY CoJohn Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, ‘‘LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co,, AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED A RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS A TURPENTINE TO BE HAD RETAIL
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      36 7 Something Good. Chamberlaiu’s Cough llemedy is good when you first take cold good when your cold is seated and your iuugs are sore; good when you canuot sleep for coughiug. The Gooigo Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      779 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A Charges Moderate, C( nsultation Free. RB.SIDING AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. G mtln. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, TUNA NO I’ATERSON, SIMONS Co.,
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