Straits Echo, 27 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. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 27th FEBRUARY, 1908. Siaii'e Coitv, iO ceals. No. 47.
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      1104 1 TIANQ LEE Co. a o f— CO Qr oo O LTj I VO CXv 73 va sf/ oo a P! >r. m K £4D w SOLE AO ENTS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. jet, 200.000 XI,475,000 XI,‘200,000 Paid up
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      25 1 iHE BEST BKFR THE FAR EAST.! 0' V Is to > “XD CD *S~ 9) ft <e >v 'r, foR roT^ So/tf Afmu. TIAWO I Fi.
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    A1 at Lloyd's.
    872 2 Curious History of the Famous Register. Amono tlie ranks ot those whose names are immortalised in the history of the world are to be found some strangely diverse characters. Capt. Boycott, for instance, was one of those men who have attained immortality without seeking it, and in
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      62 2 Every Buttle Guaranteed. This is don»» WI It Ctiamiiei Iain's Cough Remedy, and if \,.ii ;i i** nut satisfied at er nmiii; two-thud* of tii»* t*ott e accord in; to diiect ions, rent u what is li-fr aud votn mouev will tie lelund») The Ueoge Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents. “DE
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      1936 2 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. IjMRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will bo granted per s.s. Kistna," timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenbam every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s s. Perak,” or Plo Seng.” due to leave Port Swettenbam on tbe next afteruoou aud expected to arrive
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    64 3 r #■5«*'/$ front Ao' tit* Due Benc'euch 1 S n" «prt!e 3 B ACo, 28 1» Fob Pp> s>a .?«»*•> ill l»r* •S K >t Co 1 h Mi r. P Ai ce C'loniho jli M *C«. 4 !i t Au-nia 'inea|K»8 |S K A Co 8 li
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    SAILINGS
    36 3 r Fnr A A t 0 f <• Hpop?*-acii f,union B A Co. Feb. *p*» i K.A .Via.. P. Alice «£#<* m A U'i ia Colombo S li Jo. Malta >ie >\ <*&0o. —•■a. Pevanha Singapore m A.G&Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      130 3 Janet Nicoll, Br. s.s.. 474, Bell, 26th Feb l hvov 21st Feb.. Gen —E. S Co., Ltd. Fitzpatrick, Br. s s 730. Williams, 26th Feb, Rangoon. 22nd Feb, Gen.— Keng B* e Co. Germania, Ger. ss, 1,730, Lorenzeu, 26th Feb, Singapore, 24th Feb., Gen.— B M Co. Vidar. Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 3 27th February. yfarmom, for Singapore, China and Japan. Jin Ho. for Asahau. Pe.rolt. for Deli. FooK- Sa <jr. for Singapore, China aud Japan. Conton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Pe,u, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olebleh and Sabang. Thnnqwa, for Port Sweitenham Singapore. 7 ertnnn'a, for Rangoon. Patriu, for
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      124 3 For p ort Svettenham aud Malacca—Per Vidir, to morrow, noon. Bi'u Babra Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore— Per Omapere, to-mnrrow, lpm P iiivk dan Brand,in—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 i .m. Teluk Anson—Per Ilye Lrong, to morrow, 3 pm. Rmgoon Per Fi'zpat iclc, to-mo Tow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    156 3 Per F. and O. Hinnliya, connecting with iltesiennnr if U t hi Colombo, due at Penang on the I2tll March To Penang (ftom London, F-b. 14) Miss M. Young (from Marseilles, Feb. 21) Mr. and Mis. J. Tiump. To Singapore (from London) Mr. W. C. 8.
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    Passengers for Home.
    241 3 Per s.s. Devanha, 20. Ii Februiry, 1908, Mr. Ooidon Biown, Mr. Sperling. Per S.s. De ft. 14th March. 1908. Mrs. J D. H ghet, Mr. and Mrs. Btxendale and infant, Mr. Pariett, Mr.i Shearer, Mr. E. L. Hu«ou. Per s.s. Nubia, 20 tli March, 1908, Mrs. Petrs,
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    P. A O. SAILINGS.
    44 3 Ma 1 Sc<\ ce. Do- WARPS. HoklKWo ns Mi J Mar. D ran’ ax 29 Feb. Devauha L(t DUi U a ar fcxna Set vice. Outwards llombward*. Pera 4 Mar. I Nubia 21 Mar. Nore 17 j Manila 4 Apr.
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      824 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Feb. 27 Mar mom connecting with Moldavia Mar. 12 Malta do Himalaya 26 Devanlta do Mongolia Apr. 9 Oceana do India 23 Della do Victoria Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 27 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS.
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      370 3 (ft H I P PIN O.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania.” Habsbubq,” Hoh■nstaufen.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfon yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower liertbs. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene.— Emtrsm Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TVS V CRITERION PRESS, Ud. f No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penaug. PRICE DAILY LOCAL 924 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Post Pree) 915 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 348 yr.fi,—All business communications should
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    THE STRAIN OF MODERN POLITICS.
    833 4 In u wire we published yesterday I Reuter states that the doctors do not consider Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-man’s retirement essential, but insist that he should avoid late attendance at the House of Commons. The telegram added that his medical advisers hope the Prime Minister will
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    373 4 The following list gives the state of the poll in the Echo's Most Popular Man Competition up to 3 p.m. to-day. Mr. Foo Choo Cboon still beads tbe list, but Mr. Goulds bas been ousted from bis position
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    92 4 Thk following business in tin Las been done to>day:— Penang: Penang Tin Exchange. > buyers, no sellers j Straits Trading Co., 150 tons at 64# Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 64f T0ta1.,.250 tons. lin is quoted in London to-day at JJI2B 10s. cash and J
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    The Police Courts.
    984 4 (Before Messrs. Wolf erst an and Sco't Two Malays, Hamat aod Abbas, were today charged with robbery of a gold bangle, valued at $32. from the person of a Malay woman named Emma. The alleged offence was committed during the recent boria at Argyll Road, particulars of
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    The Bandmann Opera Company.
    493 4 “The Merry Widow.” Last night the Bandmann Opera Company staged “The Merry Widow” which was first produced in England at Daly’s Theatre on June Bth of last year, a little romance hangs round The Merrv Widow” which, it is well known, is adapted by Mr. Edward
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    345 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Mix*d Dovb'e Handicap. Mr. and Mrs A. F G- Anderson beat Miss Tozer and J. G. Anthony, I—6 6—2 6—4. Mrs. Dunn and A. G. Anthony w o. from Mrs. Neubronner and G. Muglistou. Sinaie
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      241 4 Huge Success! Huge Success 1! Hall packed on Saturday and Sunday Nights. JAPANESE ACROBATIC SHOW, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre. Partial Change of Prrgramme TO-N IGHT. Book your seats early to prevent disappointment. Doors Open at 8 p.m. Performance at 0 p.m., sharp. Carriages at 11*30 p.m. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Reserved
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      31 4 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 Towo Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Railways in Manchuria.
      331 5 (Supjilied by Reuter.) Japan's Opposition. Loudon, 27th Feb.—A Japanese official statement, published iu London, says that tbe matter of the Fakumen railway is uot connected with the open-door policy. Japan cannot afford to allow tbe construction of the line and intends to bold China to her solemn
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      The Congo Free State.
      108 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) International Recognition Forfeited London, 27th Feb.—The Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Grey. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the Congo Free State had forfeited all right to international recognition and that if the Belgian Parliament at
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      Holland.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Miraculous Escape. London, 27th Feb —While Queeu Wilbelmina of Holland and her consort. Prince Henry of the Netherlands, were driving at the Hague their carriage collided with an electric tram car. Three of the wheels ot the carriage were wrenched off. Their Royal Highnesses, however,
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      The Uganda Railway.
      139 5 (Supplied by Reuter Contemplated Extension. Loudon. 2(Jih Fub.—Mr. Winston C’burehill, Under Secretary of State for tbe Colo uies, who was the principal gupst at a dinner giveu by tbe British East Africa Association, said that be hoped it would soon he possible to make proposals to Parliament
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      The Norddeutscher Lloyd.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Service Established. London, 27th Feb.—For an additional yearly subsidy of .£25,000 sterling tbe Norddeutscher Lloyd Shipping Company will establish a regular monthly servioe between Sydney. New Guinea, Hongkong and Japau and will also resume the service between New Guinea and Singapore.
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      Poland.
      77 5 (Supplied bf Reuter.) The Polish Expropriation Bill. London, 27th Feb.—The Upper Prussian Diet has held a debate on tbe Polish Expropriation Bill. Herr von AruimKrieweu, Minister of Agriculture, Woods and Forests, declared that a peaceful policy would hot solve the Polish problem of the plantations. German agriculturi-ts would alone
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    Straits Settlements.
    1047 5 Singapore. The Singapore correspondent of the Loudou Times sends Home quite a cheerful letter ou the prospects of the Colony. In it he states: “Considering the affairs of this Colouy from all p >ints of view, an impartial critic can hardly do otherwise than assert that the future
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    Penang Library.
    999 5 Auuual Geeersl Meeting. Thirteen, they say, is an uulucfcy number, but that is an ancient and an exploded superstition. Precisely thirteen members attended the Annual General Meeting of the Penang Library yesterday and it has seldom been our lot to report a livelier gathering. Everything went with a
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    Public Land in the F. M. S.
    763 5 This London and China Express gives the interpellation m Parliament hy Mr. Wedgwood on the 3rd inst. concerning the alienation of public land in the F. M. S.—a summary of which was wired by Reuter at the time—as follows Mr. Wedgwood asked the
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    Malayan Companies.
    247 5 The following information regarding miuiug and plaining companies in Malay» is given in the London and China Exi>r<s~ of the 7ru inst.:— L'henderiang Rubbor, Limited. Mortgage legnoe'ed, Jau 29 JElOiOtlU--per Bhare now uncalled ou 8,: 90 shares.) Kinta Tin. Jauuary returns: 43'* ••iru's tons» tin produce I. valued
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    Passengers.
    204 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Thomjwa, from Madras Mr. and Mrs. A. Goodsir and child. Messrs 1. M. David. D M. Tonmey and Yin Tat Siiiu From Negipatam Mr. E. Mathew. Per ss Marmora from London Mrs Palmer and Child, Mr. J. S. Harris Mr. F H. Svmonds, Mrs. Melbve, Miss
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    FIXTURES.
    84 5 To-dat 26 h I v of 1st Moon. P. O. C. Tennis Tournament. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Peuaug Road amt Camptmil Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Jipme-e Acrobatic Show, Kuala Kaugsar Road Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow _7'h Div of 1st Moon. P. C C
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    MAILS DUE.
    27 5 China (1) cinli i) ...29 h Feb. Chiua Klei t ...3 d Mar. Gorman i Fringe sa Alice) 4 h B l’IisIi iMitn ...12 h
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      64 5 Pneumonia. Old people and those who have weak lone* cannot be too careful in guarding atiain6t this disease. Pneumonia alwavs results from a cold or an a'tack of influenza, .ndcan be printed *«y the time use of Chamberlain’s Cough R-medy. We have as vet to hear of an attack of
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      313 5 JXTOTICE. A List of App’i‘H'iottH for Public Home Licenses to be console ed at. tbe Meetim; of iho Board of Licensing Justices on Wedne«dav, Maich 18 !i, 1908. may be seen on application at ilio Chinese Protecto* rate duiiug tho usual otlice hours. 1). BE \TTY, S i ret n
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    The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    2086 6 The Eighty-fifth Ordinary Half-Yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Linking Corporation was held on the 15'li in ■tant, in the City Hall, Hongkong, when the eighty fifth Report of the Court of Directors was submitted. Mr. G. H. Medhurst
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pbma.no, 27th Fkbbuahx. {By courtety oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank —2/8|J 4 months' Bant ...2/4 3 Credit -2 Ufa 3 Documentary ...2/41 Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 1734 3 days' sight Private 1754 Bombay, Dimand Bank 173 Monimein. Demand Bank 171 4 3 days' sight Private 175} Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Told leaf $65.41) B. Pepper( W.Coast 3lbs..** or.. > no stock White Pepper $lB 50 sellers Trang Pepper 13 J sales Cloves (picked) 32. —buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 24 —buyers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    186 6 Penano, 27th Fsbkuary, 1908, i Beef— cts. i Soup per catty 22 Roast 21 i Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Head 20 Feet
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    SHARES.
    1142 6 »T I i* i 'D yn Number o! t> u .2 Capital. Shares > Last Dividend. Name. £> ~ir i issued. -e CQ 0Q I i I J <y II! Wining-. 1903 300.000 30.000 10 jlO ,25 foryear endmg 31/3/07jBelat Tin Miumg Co., Ltd. ...j >lO. 1907 300.0i'0 22.500
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      41 6 Something Good. Clia mbeilnn’s Cough Kemedy is good ft hen you first take cold good wbeu jour Co il is heated aud jour luocs a<e soie; good in u you C'ouot sle *p for coughing. The George Town I>i*penßary, Wholesale Agents.
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      77 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEOT WHISKY. MABTELL’S BRANDY. tHesters’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PKNANQ F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilandx. Buttery Cn BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PENANQ. WROUGHT-IRON TUBES
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    Mr. H. N. Ridley.
    188 7 Tropical Life for January has the followimr paiagraph Trot i a 1 Life had the pleasure of entertaining Mr. H. N. Ridley, f.l.s c the popular Director of the Botanic Gardens at 'he Straits, to dinner on New Year’s Eve, it a well-known restaurant in Piccadilly,
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    A Mosquito Trap.
    659 7 Mr 11. Max well-Lefroy, Imperial Entomologist. in India, has written a Preliminary Account of th»? Biting Plies of India.” With regard to the mosquito he says that the radical euro is to remove all their breeding places Cleauliness (good surface and bath water drainage; and a little
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      900 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANMI.ANnS. RIITTfPY Co WE have been appointed Agents for the above Company for PenaDg, John fiaziey- White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sand Hands
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      152 7 How a South African Merchant Warded otf an Attack of Pneumonia. There in always for alarm wlien a seveie cold is a< come mi I by p-« i u iu the che*t. Mi. I*. I-. I.e G ante, who is manager of .i s'o ii J in-' living, C. C.
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      813 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr Allen Co., Pha, U.S. i Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. «BSIDINO AT No. 2 la, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 tntha. UPTON’S TEAS VVEItE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PlltlS EXHIBITIONAGENTS, PENANG: PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd.
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