Straits Echo, 27 March 1908

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    Masthead
    34 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, FRIDAY, MARCH, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 72.
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      1062 1 SOLE AO ENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. H V. O m v <7 •^s /•‘.V z rv o 1®^ my s,ssva BANJKS. Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. x 1.200.000 1,475,000 X1,200,000 Paul up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve T.lability of Proprietor* Hoad Office:
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      40 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. Jĕĕh iMi >v- V > *7 rCV fev,, *7&5 3: o 3r Co f*y ZE i 'H C*Z 1 2 li<*. r JP *5 > 75 7; A lO/iTO, TIANQ LEE A Co., SoJ« 4|m<«.
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    Britain and Siam.
    1284 2 HISTORY OF RELAXATION OF EXTERRITORIALITY. Report of the Miuiatry of Justice. Within tbe p.st few weeks much has lieen heard regarding tbe arrangement between Gro.it Britain aud Siam in reference to ex-territoriality, tbe abolition of which lias beeu discussed, for several years, by the repieseutitives of tbe
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      285 2 Gonosau provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East Indian Studahvood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists aud dealers. NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 1 of 1908. PENANG HAKUOIR. ENTRANCE PMYO RIVER. BUOY on South Bank of Prai Vv
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      1065 2 other b tbe witb aties, and from nterIviser hably laling COUisbed intry. it of beeu istras reMary, i care t offithe isers, imisv bicb al sidate, i was w in diced legise its the in of ctory e on iy of Ad3tion, cases i tbe 'bese. ii tbe ment le
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    42 3 Veeeels From A<j*nl* Due S^ue^aiubia Hamburg fB.M.ACo. 27th Mar. Lai Sai g Calcutta B.ACo. 27th Yorck Colombo B M ACo. Ut Apr. P Lulwig Singapore B M ACo. 2nd Manila Singapore A G ACo. 3rd Oceana Colombo A.G ACo. yth
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    SAILINGS.
    42 3 1 fmela tot A <jente Leavei j So neira in bi a |J a pa n RM.&Co. Mar. r.ni jHonpkon^ Bjcv Yo«cfc j Japan B.M AC... Apr. P Ludwit' Japan B.M ACo. Manila Colomho A.G AOo. Oooann Sinyupnro A O AOo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      188 3 Dk Kook. Dut. s.s., 565, Vistnau, 26th Mar., Deli, ‘2sth Mar., Empty—-H. L ACo. Omapere, Dr. ss„ 340, Lyons, 26th Mar, Singapore, 24th Mar., Gen.—E. S Co, Ltd. Devanha, Br. s.s.. 4,785, Kide, 26th Mar., Colombo, 22nd Mar., Gen—A. G. A Co. Capri, It. 88 2.7C0, Peroue, 26th Mar
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 3 27th March. for Port Swettenbam A Singapore. Deli, for Trang and Pang Nga. Janet Nicoll, for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Kut Sang, for Calcutta. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and T&iping. Marmora, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      75 3 Fob Colombo A. Tuticorin—Per tiannki Maru, to-morrow, 11 a.ui. Deli *fc LiUL'sa—Per Ue Kock, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Dan Whatt Soon, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Paugkor—Per Tony Chatj Un, to-morrow, 1 n in Rangoon aud Calcutta—Per Muttra, to-morrow, 3 p m. Pulau
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    393 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Japan, due at Peuaug on 31st March To Singapore (from Loudou, Feb. 29) Mr. and Mrs. \V. N. Key and child, Mr. aud Mrs. J. A. Webb, Mr. J. H. Jamesou, Mies E. 13. Smith. Per 1. G. M. s.8. Ynrck,
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      874 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Apr. 9 Oceana corned iDg with India 211 Delta do Victoria May 7 Delhi do Britannia Homeward THROUGH STEAMER. Mar. 21 s.s. Marmora (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. l«t <;!»«■ iud C'laaa I’o London by Sea £66
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      354 3 (SHIPPIN G.) HAMBURG.AMERIKA LINE PASSENGER SERVICE, By the Dew steamers, Rhknania,” Habsbdro,” Hoh ■NBTArysN. Uiese 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 aud justice alsne— Hmerttn. Published dally (except Sunday*.) AT TBS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuatg. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONB Postage Kxtra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. S,B. —All business communications should be
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    GOVERNMENT AND THE BREWERS.
    537 4 The bye-election at Peckham, winch resulted iu the return of the Conservative candidate by a majority of no less than 2,494 votes, seems to have been fought out on the Licensing Bill, a measure which will decide many more elections yet. The Bill was introduced last
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    445 4 Mr. Foo Choo Choon Still Two Thousand Votes Ahead. The following list, given the state of the poll in the Echo's Most Popular Mau Competition up to 3 pm. to-day. Mr. Foo Choo Choou is still nearly two
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    73 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exehauge, buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., buyer», no selle.s j Straits Trading Co., 50 tous at 71| Singapore: Straits Trading Co. 50 72 Total...]oo tous. '1 IN is quoted in London
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    Homeward English Mail.
    296 4 Thk Royal Mail steamer Marmora, having left Singapore at 3.30 pro. yesterday, is expected to arrive here at 4 p.m. to-dav and will leave for Colombo, Bombay, Marseilles an I London at 10 p m. the same day A cricket match will be p’aved on tbe Esplanade
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1846 4 ORDINARY MEETING. Thk usu j,1 fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yeste»d y afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present:— Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. I.iin Eu Toh and Mr. Lim Cheng Teik. with Dr. G. W.
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      428 4 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. As m. “KISTN'A” is laying up for l>oiler cleaning this week, the sailing to Port Swetteuliam and Singapore on Saturday next, the 28th instant, lapses, but sho will resume her run on the 4th proximo. H UTTENBACH L1EBEKT A Co CENTRAL SALES ROOM. 24
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      45 4 Dangers of Influenza. The great danger from influenza is of it* resulting in pneumonia. This can be obviated bv using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It not only cures influenza but counteracts any tendency of the disease toward* pueumunia. I he Georg* Town Dispens*' t. holwale Agents
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Peckham Bye-Election.
      73 5 The Peckham ByeElection. (SUM died by Reuter.) Corrupt Practices JSiig^esteil. Loudon, 27th March.—The Peckham byeelection continue# to l>e the engrossing topic in the Conservative Press, which declares that »he Liberals are demoralised and are abandoning their forward policy. The Liberals, on the other hand, urge the Necessity of a Licensing
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      Russia and Japan.
      49 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Japanese to be Taught in Russian Schools. Loudon, 27th Maich. —It is reported from St. Petersburg that the Government has appointed a permanent committee to con sider measures to facilitate the teaching of Japanese in schools and to enable students to visit Japan.
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      Echo of the Russo-Japanese War.
      46 5 Echo of the RussoJapanese War. (Supplied by lieuler.) British Claims Rejected• London, 27tb March.—The Libau Prize t’ourt has rejectel the claims ol the British steamers Saint Hilda and Princess Mary which were sunk by the cruiser during the Russo-Japauese War. The? claimed respectively .£HO,OOJ and <£150,000.
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      The Congo Free State.
      278 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Annexation Treaty Passed. Loudou. 27th March.—A telegram from Brussels states that the Parliamentary Colonial Commission has passed the Congo Annexation Treaty. [On the Gth inst. Reuter wired that the publicatiou of the text of the amended Congo treaty has evoked strong dissatisfaction in
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      Shipping.
      42 5 (Supplied by Heater.) Freights to Shanghai Raised. London, 271 h March.—The Berlin Jioersen Courier states that, at the Hamburg Confereuce, it was decided that liues to the bar East should raise their freights to Shanghai by bulf-a-crowu from the Ist July.
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      Mrs. Rylands.
      114 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fortune to Charities, Loudon, 27th M nch—Mrs. Kvlauds of Manchester, who died on the 4tb February, left altogether £3,448,G92 to charities, including Jt‘s.ooo to the Biptist mission for zenana work iu India. The death duties will amount to about J 2650.000. [Mrs. Enriqueta Augustin» Kylauds
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    THE VOLUNTEER “SMOKER."
    2073 5 PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AND FAREWELL TO SERGT- WELLSThe Volunteer Smoking Concert held iu the Drill Hall last uight for the dual purp »se of i he p:esentation of the Corps prizes and as a volunteer farewell to Sergeaut Wells was a huge success. Thanks to Ser-graut-M-ij->r Goulds
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    The Police Courts.
    594 5 (Before Mr. Scott Ui Ah Heng, a Chinaman, was this morning oouvicted of Relliug chvndu by retail without a licence in house No. GA, Tenang Street, which was raided bv Inspector King yesterday. The accrue 1 was fined $lOO. Yio Pek Heh, a Chinaman, was to day
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    Sir Stamford Raffles.
    312 5 Sir F'auk Sweftenbain gavo au interesting lantern lecture at the Duke of \<uks Military School, Chelsea, on the 28'b ult dealing with the life and work of Sir Thomas Stamford R'tlDs. Sir Chailes Lucas presided. Having remarked that Sir Stamford RatH »s was one of the greatest
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    Companies in Malaya.
    363 5 The following information regarding tin and rubber companies in Malaya is given in I the London mul China Express of the 6th inst.:— Elba Rubber Estate». The Elba (Perak) Rubber Estates, Limited, with a capital of j£50 000, in rhares of .£1 each, of which 24 000
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    The Opium Trade.
    569 5 Meeting at the Hotel Cecil. The Christian Union for the Severance of the Connexion of the British Empire wi'h the Opium Traffic, gave a breakfast on 28rh u!t. f at the Hotel Cecil, at which Mr. Theodore Taylor, 31 1»., gave an accouut of his recent visit
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    Passengers.
    30 5 Departed. Per s.s. Taroba, for Port Swetteuhaoi Mrs C E. VVelldon. For Singapore Mrs. F. Marsh, Mr. and Mrs Chau Yen Pai and children aud Mr. Khoo Kim Eng.
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    FIXTURES.
    73 5 To-dat. 25th Day of 2nd Moon. Free School Prize l)i"tri.bution. I’own Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p.m. Govt. Service F G. Meetiug, 9 p in. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Peuaug Road and Campbell Street, 7 pm. and 9 p no. To-morrow. 26th Day of 2nd Moou. Ticket. P. C.
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      35 5 Rheumatism. No external Application is equal to Cham* Ittrlain’s Ph in Balm for Rheumatism. Prompt relief follows iu use. A trial will convince you of its superior merit. The Georg* Town IViapMoli y. Wholesale Agents-
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      36 5 Gooosan brings about aatisfactonr results Wlt bn„t tl.eai<] of auj local treatment am is the latest ami most scientific, R-nned? ami far super i-*»* to combinations of plsiu Sandalwood oil. «!opai»" '*tc A' 1,1 an>l dealer»
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      79 5 OARRACQ MOTOR-CARS. l 9 -*X O 8 £i. 1 9 O 8 7-9 11. P. Single Cylinder; 8-10 H. P. f 10-12 H. P. Double Cylinder; 14-16 H.P., 18 H.P. Four Cylinder; 26-35 H.P. Four Cylinder; 60 H.P. Six Cylinders. Cars complete with High°tension Magneto and Battery (dual ignition), Folding
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    The Asiatic in Parliament.
    1435 6 Asiatic Sailors on British Ships. In the House of Commous on the 3rd inst. Mr. Lloyd George, President of the Board of Trade, whh regard to 31 questions on the paper telatiug to the cases of Asiatic sailors and hremeu on board British ships, said that
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    Rubber Share Market.
    283 6 Messrs. J. Bussell Grunt Co.*s Report. London, sth March. The market for Rubber shares during the past week has shown a distinct improvement, aud this has been largely brougbt about bv the price of the article being firmer, aud the almost, iu many cases, abnormal prices to
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Pbn’ano. 27th March. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demm«i Sink ..2/3$ 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 T l g f 8 Credit -2/1A 3 Document try ...2/4$ Caf< utta, Demand Batik Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Dauiaim rtank 73$ Mouimeui, Demand Bank 171$ 8
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    PRODUCE.
    176 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast no stock White Pepper $lB 50 fellers Trang Pepper 13 25 sales Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 23. —sellers SNo. 1 5.30 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.70 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra
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    MARKET PRICES.
    219 6 Pkna.no, 27th Mabch, 1908. Bbef ctt. Soup per catty 14 r Roast 22 > Steaks 22 > Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 22 I Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 i Heart 30 I Liver per catty 30 Pork—i Pork per catty 42 Pig’s
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    SHARES.
    887 6 \c Number of -5 S 2 I Capital. Shares > y Last Dividend. Name. j£ issued. I x 3 "a! SI a. m co o M I 1 I Mining. 1903 300,000 30.000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co Ltd tw 1907 I 300.000
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      85 6 How Diphtheria is Contracted. One often hears the expression, My child caught a severe cold which developed into diphtheria,” when the truth was that the cold hud simply left the little one pai titularly susceptible to the wandering diphtheria germ. hen Cbatnboilam's Cough Ktniedv is given it not only cures
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      126 6 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine is well kuowu fur its prompt cures of bowel complaint, which is always more or less prevaleut at this seasou of the year. Au attack of diarrhoea is liable to come ou without warning, aud if a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
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      111 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDT. G testers’ Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENA NO F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. I Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co..
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    The New Naval Base at Rosyth.
    182 7 After negotiations expending over many mouths, a site has l>een found on the west shore of Loch Long fur the establishment of a torpedo rauge of 7,000 yards length, ■jm 1 another has been put chased at Greenock for a torpedo factory whence these
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    The Yunnan Railway.
    377 7 M. Beau’s departure from ludo-China, where ho has tilled the Governor-General-ship for six years, has raised anew, says the •> trait s Times, the Yunnan Railway question which has now reached a critical stage. That railway was a favourite scheme of M. Douuier, M. Beau's predecessor. M.
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    An Ex-Dictator.
    401 7 Mvoulv wish is to be forgotten.” These words, spoken at miduight recently in his hotel bedroom at Bordeaux by Senbcr Joao Franco, are the esseuce of a long and painful interview with the uiau who but a week before was feared as being the iron hand which held
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      774 7 BAXTfiR ft 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, n«. o. SANIIII an:)S. BUTTLVV Co XV/ K have bec*u appointed Agents for VV the above Company for Penang, John Bazley Shits Bros.’ PORTLAND
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      58 7 Beware of Frequent Colds. A succession of eolds or a protracted cold is almost certain to end in chronic catarrah, from which few persons ever wholly recover. Give every cold the attention it deserves and vou may avoid this disagreeable disease. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy itf famous f«r its cults of
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      953 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, C( nsultation Free. ■.SIDING AT A o. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha. JUST RECEIVED. A SHIPMENT OF ALUMINIUM HOLLOW-WARE UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE
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