Straits Echo, 9 March 1908

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 10-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 9th MARCH, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 56.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1080 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. H > O 5 x V> m V^s 30 n o NO *3iv s.ssva Banks Ohart«r«d Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reeerre Liability of Proprietor» Head Office: HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE 1.200.000 .£1,475.000 £1,200,000 STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches.
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    • 31 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddlN Sri V V Jjs 05 o CO > 5/i fc- rs m Qi 'r im *0 OKTO TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole Age ate.
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  • 952 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.') Thursday, March !j. Chinese Hoaxed. Au extraoidiuary hoax has been played on the Chinese community. A rumour was circulated to the effect that a Chiuese monk at a certain temple had been arrested on a charge of crim ually assaulting a nonia and was
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 74 2 Cham’erlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine is well kuowu for its prompt cures of bowel complaint, which is always mote or less prevalent at this season of the year. An attack of dianhoea is liable to come on without warning, aiul if a bottle of Coambei laiu’s Colic,
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    • 795 2 J ot ance was id to miug igoff u by it to but Tbe and J be ited. it in -robctive aud for ative at it rkay baps euce tbe the bad lere, >bed )ers. II ow Diphtheria is Contracted. Oue ofteu bears tbe expression, My child caught a severe
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    • 1004 2 >ert4>gO >bia ut it prewas One Sbe t not Her rug. sale fThe RACHALS AUTOPIANO. “A DELIGHTFUL COMPANION.” We invite you to visit our SHOW ROOMS, when it will give os pleasure to play you a selection on it. Easy terms of payment arranged. Tbe ease with which it is
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  • 39 3 Vettels Front Agtnfn Due lien venue 1 London S B ACo. Otli Mar. Ligbtmug Calcutta VA.A.Co. 14-? h Malta Colombo A.G.ACo. 12th G. A pear Singapore A.A.Co. :2th Benalder London S.B.ACo. 20th Gha zee Glasgow S.B.ACo. 22nd
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  • 32 3 Vtaaelt For 1 i /<#>.»? Benveuue 3-ngaporc S.B.ACo. Mar. L'sbtniog (Ioui;koi)2 A A Co. 1 Malta Singapore A.G.&Co. I G. Apear Calcutta A.A A. Co. Benalder Siugapore S.B&Uo. Oban's Siugapore P.B <SCe
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  • Shipping.
    • 182 3 Bknci.kuch. Br. s s., 2,679, Millard. 7th Mar., Yokohama, 25th Feb., Rice S. B. A Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s., 110, Glenday, 7th Mar.. Asahau, Gth Mar., Geu. —E. 8. Co., Ltd. Bharata, Br. s.s., 1,1)57, Swanson, 7th Mar., Singapore, sth Mar., Gen.—H. L. A Co. Providence, Nor. s.s.,
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    • 52 3 9th March. Hebe, tor Deli. Patriu, for Asahau. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Pegu, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Malaya, for Deli. Patiala, for Singapore. Plying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Jin Ho. for Asahau. Lai Sang,
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    • 79 3 For Langkat—Per Han Whatt Soon, to* morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, China aud Japan Per Japan, to morrow, 2 p m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Ter Hye Leong, to-morrow, 3 pm. Port Swetteuham aud Singapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 4 p-m. Negapatam aud Madias—Per Taroba,
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  • 423 3 Per P. ami (J. 8.8. Himalaya, connecting with the steamer Malta at Colombo, due at Penang on 12th March To Penang (from London, Feb. 14) Miss M. Vouug, Mr. A. Me iver, Mr. K. Meanlay (from Marseilles, Feb. 21) Mr. and Mrs. J. Trump. To Singapore
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    • 1058 3 P10. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Mar. 12 Malt" connecting with Himalaya 26 Devanha do Mongolia Apr. 9 Oceana do India 2d Delta do Victoria Homeward Date. Steamer Connecting Due Steamer. wjth London Mar. 14 Delta 27 Marmora Apr. 11 Delhi 25 Malta May 9
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    • 277 3 (8 HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE PASSENGER SERVICE. By the new steamers, Rhenania,” Habsbibo,’' Hoh bkbtaufin.” These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They bare very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The Cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board.
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  • 97 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene AW rt*n. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT TBS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penaug. PRICE: A11. Y LOCAL |24 per annum OUTSTATION8 Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) »15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. f.B. —All business communications
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  • 484 4 In another column will be found a letter by Mr. Foo Choo Choon, President of the Anti-Opium Association, from which it will be seen that, in referring to the Echo at last Saturday’s proceedings of the Anti-Opium Conference, he had no intention whatever of sullying the fair name of
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 198 4 To tub Editor op ihb Siraiis Echo Dkah Sis, Iu tbe report which appeared in jour Saturday’s issue, your representative says: During to-day’s proceedings, in tbe course a speech in Chinese by Mr. Foo Cboo Cboou reference was made to tbe Straits Echo In translating tbe speech into English
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  • 566 4 Mr. Foo Choo Choou Agaiu Lends. The following list gives tbe state of the poll iu the Echo’s Most Popular Man Competition up to 3 p.m. to-day. Mr. Lira Eow Hong, who was first favourite on Saturday, has
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  • 83 4 Tue Royal Mail steamer Malta, having left Colombo at 0 p.m. on Saturday last t is expected to arrive here at 5 a.in. on Thursday next, and will leave for Singapore, China &c., at St a.in. on the same day. The Chinese coolie who murderd Mr. Saw
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  • 467 4 First Meeting. j A meeting of those who applied to be I members of the Parish Hall was held at the Parochial House, Farqubar Street, at 9 a.ra. yesterday. There was an attendance of over one hundred. The Rev. Father Meueuvrier, the President, said that he was
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  • 207 4 Com petition by Penang's Citizen Soldiers. We Lave received full details of the ritle shooting competitions held under the auspices of the Penang Volunteer Corps but the great pre sure on our space to-day compels us to summarise the report for to-day’s issue. It will, however, be given
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  • 205 4 The following business iu tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., 25 tons at 6 Straits Trading Co., 25 65; Siugapore Straits Trading Co., 125 05^ Total... 175 tons. Opium is quoted here to-day at -5804
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  • 853 4 (Before Mr. Wolferstau.) Tan Hang, aChiuese woman, and Li ASi a Chinaman, were this morning charged with (1) selling chandu by retail in house M 0 10, Ayer Itam Hoad, and (2) allowing the said house to be used for Chandu-sinokini' The accused pleaded not guilty to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 354 4 WANTED AT ONCE. C H 0LKKK n,u l ta BOOd Important Auction Sales. CENTRAL SALES ROOM. 0-3-08 111» Apply by letter to No 75, e/o Straits Echo. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. AT No. 9, l MON STREET, On Tues., 10th March, 1908, Miscellaneous Goods, CONSISTING OF Handsomely-Carved Sideboards, Marble-top Tables of different
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 240 5 (Supplied by Reuler.) A Great Sensation Caused. London, 7th March. —The affair of the Kaiser's letter to Lord Tweeduioutb, First Lord of the Admiralty, has earned a great seusatiou, and both the British and German Press consider its immediate publication desirable in order to prevent the recurrence
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    • 29 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The lirst Dreadnought Launched. London, Bth March —The first German warstupof the Dreadnought type, christened the Nassau, has been launched at Wilhelms haven.
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    • 91 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Affair of the Tatsu Maru.” London,. 9th March.—lteuter learns that China has apologised to Japan for the hauling down of the flag of the Tatsu Maru and promises to punish the responsibhoflicials She replies later regarding the serzure of the arms and ammunition.
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    • 74 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Count Hohenau Sentenced. London, 9th March.—The CoOrt of Honour at Potsdam has passed sentence ou Couut Hohenau, who was mentioned iu the seusatioual libel suit brought by Count Kuuo Moltke agaiust Herr Maximilian Harden. His name will be removed from the list
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    • 38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dissatisfaction in Belgium. London, 9th March.—The publication of the text of the amended Congo Treaty has evokod stroug dissatisfaction iu Belgium owing to the ouerousness of the obligations imposed on Belgium.
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    • 27 5 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Governor Hughes the New York Candidate. London, 9th March.—The Republican Convention of New York has adopted Governor Hughes for the Presidency.
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  • 4149 5 SECOND DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. The Anti-Opium Conference was continued shortly after 10 a. m. on Saturday. The attendance was, pe'haps, somewhat thinner than ou the first occasion. Owing to the absence of Dr. Yiu Resolution No which reads as follows, was moved by Mr. Lam Fong Wai (Singapore)
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  • 128 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Perak, from Port Swetteuham Messrs. E. A. Cook, R 11. Stanley Miles, Daubeuv, M. (Jath rvalo, A K Buttery. Lee Chiu Ho. From Siugapore: Messrs. J. H. Bye, Schule, Oechsle, Edmouds, C. Wildbore, Mr. aud Mrs. SchitYmauu. Departed. Per ss. Ki>tna, for Port Swettenham Miss and
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  • 92 5 To-dat. 7th Day of 2ud Aloou. P. C. C. Teuuis Tournameut. Towu Band, Esplauade, 6 to 7 p.m. Football League Aleeting, 9.15 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Japanese Acrobatic Show-, Kuala Kaugsar Road Theatre, 9 p.ui. To-morrow. Bth Day
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 222 5 NOTICE. Messrs. FRASER XEAVE, Limited, beg to call the attention of Manufacturers of Aerated Waters to the fact that, in accordance with a recent decision of a Bench Court at Singapore, Manufacturers who sell Aerated Waters of their own manufacture in bottles w ith the name Fraser Neave Limited” embossed
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  • 126 5 Obituary. {Supplied hy Reuter.) Mr. William Nelthorpe Beauclerk. Loudon, 7th March.—Mr. William Nolthorpe Beauclerk. i p., d.l ll.i> British Minister resident and Consul-General at Boliva aud also at Lima and Quito, aud who was formerly at Peking, is dead. I The deoeased, who was horn ou April 7th, 1849, was
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  • 2270 6 A Large and EnlliuNiastie (fathering. At 8 o’clock on «Saturday night a puonc mooting wan held in the Chinese Theatre in Drury Lane. The meeting was addressed by the delegates from the stage. The following delegates were present: Singapore, Dr. S. C. Yin, Messrs.
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  • 113 6 Pinano, 9th March. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3ss 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 3 Credit ...2/4^ 3 Documentary 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Its 173$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay, Damand Bank 173 Mouimein, Demand Bank 171$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Madras, Demand
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  • 168 6 Gold leaf 365.40 B.Pepper(W.Coast Sllw.'iox.t no stock White Pepper 818.50 tellers Trang Pepper 13.75 sales Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Maoe 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs lids 24— sellers No. 1 5.30 sales 1 Sugar I 2 no stock Baske' 3.52$ sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra 6
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  • 929 6 *8 w sI a. j r 7" ©2» Number of, *5 p 5 I Capital. Shares 1 > j Last Dividend. Name. S issued. j '2 i p 'S :8 j m I j Mining. 1903 300,000 30.000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07|Belat Tin Mining Co Ltd
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 146 6 Beware of Frequent Colds. A succession of colds or a protracted cold is almost certain to end in chronic catarrab, from which few persons ever wholly recover. Give every cold the attention it deserves and you may avoid this disagreeable diseaseChamberlain’s Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of colds.
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    • 1114 6 WRQJJGHT.IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Stock Always on Hand* Gleslers’ Champagne. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MAETELL’S BRANDY. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE 0.V.0. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOB PENANG A F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery A Co NOW
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  • 1090 7 The famous auction-rooms of Messrs. Cbiistie, Mausou.aud Woods iu Kiug Street, St. James’s, to which so many uotable people were drawn last week, says T. P.’s Weekly of tbe 14th ult., by the sale of some of the Duke of Sutherland’s pictures (crowded out of Stafioid
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  • 872 7 Says the Shanghai Mercury in a recent editorial:— By no means new. this subject has received a new iuterest from the report of the Superintendent of Chinese students iu Europe, an official specially sent by the Peking Government to keep an eye on
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 909 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Lite Assurance Corporation, Ltd. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. RHTT6PY Co John Bazley White Bros,’ PORTLAND CEMENT* “LION BRAND.” Sand Hands, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED
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    • 35 7 Khcuinatism. No external application is equal to Cbatn* berlain’s I’aiu Balm for Kbeum ttism. Prompt relief follows its use. A trial will uouviuce you of jts superior merit. '1 be Ooorge ToVu Dupeusurv, Wholesale Agents.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 844 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A NOTICE. THE undersigned *eg to inform tbe public of Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall Parsons, Clive Charges Moderate, Cc nsultation Free. RESIDING AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few
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  • 5112 9 All Amazing Career. At tho Central Criminal Court, Loudon, liefore Mr. Justice Pbiilimore, on the t ult Franz Von Veltbeim. 49, was charged j w.Vu D.vTn K sent to Mr. S B Jo«l a letter demanding a laige sum of nioney w.th menaces. Counsel for tie prosecution
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  • 1278 9 How much stronger is the spoken than the written word— stronger, that is, in immediate impression Nothing origina in the remark. I acknowledge its obvious ness cm be attested by records wind each back to the beg nnmg of tune. In •ecent number of one of
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 46 9 Dangers of Influenza. The great darner from influenza is of ,H resulting in pneumonia. This ran be ated bv using Chamberlain’s Tough Kern dv It not only cure- 1 influenz but coun eract's anv tendency of the di«a- towards pneumonia.. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Ageute.
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    • 37 9 CLSAN56 YOUR BLOOD with GRIMAULT C° SARSAPARILLA a* MS ft 1 The original sarsaparilla. recommended tor the last v yea” for lymphatic diseases, eruptions, boils, and all disorders ol the sWin GRIMAULT It C I, rotVivtuu, PARIS
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  • 672 10 (tavernment Change* Its Policy. Says tbe Bangkok Time» of the 27th ult.:— We understand that under the Opium Department in Bangkok, of which H. H. Mom Chao Piya has been given sole control, the system of Farms has again been resorted to. In the report of the
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  • 183 10 To Visit the Straits. So little real knowledge exists in England, aud elsewhere, regarding the vast and important irrigation schemes which have been, and are being, undertaken iu India, that some satisfaction will be felt in the fact that a good deal of authentic and full information
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 15 10 “DE SUMATRA POST. r? Daily Published at Medan-Dcli, IS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OE SUMATRA. iHGc
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    • 336 10 PRITCHARD CO. I JUST RECEIVED SPECIAL OFFER TO CLEAR, COLUMBIA CRAMOPHONES, fill wflth new? sound arm Type, $35 00 nett cash, Usual Price, $45. Type, $57-50 nett cash, Usual Price, $75. Type, $70.00 nett cash, Usual Price, $95. Type, $125.00 nett cash, Usual Price, $160. Columbia 10 in. Disc Becoids,
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