Straits Echo, 1 April 1908

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    37 1 Straits Echo •fS VH DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITJ, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, Ist APkIL, 15HI8. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 76.
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      1133 1 GUINNESS'S SVOUT. TIANQ LEE A Co ,1 'k o Vi I* r <2 A sf»/fc AOE\TS. BASS'S ALE. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Mederiandsche Handel Banking Corporation Maatschappij. \aherlands Trading Society, International Banking Corporation. XI .200.000 XI,475.000 XI,200,000 Paid up Capital
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      23 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. flOddlN 2$ 4 v 2* Q 5 tc > “O CO /OKTO TIAWQ LEE Jk Co., Sofa
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    The Complete Anonymous Letter Writer.
    1197 2 There are tew of us who cannot, with a little care, write a straightforward busiuess letter such as this Dear Sir, —Your favour to hand. The matter shall have our immediate atteutiou. I remain, Sir, Youl most taithiul and olreuient servant, SvDNfc.Y KoLKU. This cominuuica'ion
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      31 2 lUm curative action ot Goiumau i buleil to itH beau' autisopuc ami ami alauuliiclured by J. D. Uiedal Ltd., md «old iu torn» >4 cipauie». iu ih attri-i?-itbetic. beilin, i bottle
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      441 2 Get a Bottle To-day. Colic, pains iu the stomach, and diarrhoea are uot only painful, but may indicate a serious disorder. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aod Diarrhoea Remedy relieves promptly and cures permanently. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. FOR RANGOON. r pUE s s. Hong Waul, Captain G. KingA. horn,
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      1472 2 hid the indrom rritirse, e a I to terlici cify has and >ws. is is up is a the file igbt i. lotta e a die, jves l'he Dts. The RACHALSAUTOPIANO Enables yon to play the piano in the most accomplished manner. i No previous knowledge required. JUST THINK WHAT
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    41 3 r simrllt From Ayent* Due M-imla G ACo. 3rd Apr. Coina 0 lorn ho 3 K ACo. 4h Oceana ('niomho .A G ACo. 9rh Bocavon 1 Prinz Edel Baudot! 3 B ACo. 12rh Friedrich Colombo B M ACo. 15th
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 I i For A'JfUtr M anil* Citiaa »<>-»•*• Hen»von Prii'Z Ei*< Fi »«*drinb r*o1omlw> 'A.O AC!n. S ng;i(<nre K A*.’'*. ny* |i ro A A/l *i». •iingnijore ft R-ACo. S'nK*p^ r B M AOo. Apr.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      85 3 Mur tha Siamese gunboat, 50% Haurowitr, 31 t ,\lir, 3)tli Mar. O Apcak B'\ s.s., 2 961, Bilson, 31« t Mar., Calcutta, 2iih Mar., Gen.— A. A. A. Co. Cornklia. Br. ss 146. Reid, 3lstMar., Foil Swetteuhaui, 30tb Mar., Gen.— E. S Co. Ltd. Terrikb. Nor. as., 1,008, Berg,
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      DEPARTURES.
      49 3 Ist April.. Yo~ck, for Singapore, Cliiua and Japan. S ar/'lto. for Tongkab. Jin Ho, for I, mykat. Avaqyee, for Tongkah. Ton,) Chay Un, for Pangkor. Vidir, for Teluk Auson. G. A cor. for Singapore, China aud Japau. Flying Fink, for Port Weld aud Taiping. Maetxu jcker, for Singapore-
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      125 3 For D<di—P,*r Hebe, to-morrow, 11 a.ui. Port Swetenbam an 1 Malacca —Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Deli and Laugsa—Yer l)e Kock, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Piilnu Laugkawi and Sotul—Per Hying Dra.on, to moirow, 3 p ni. Port SwHiieuham aud Singapore—Per Tara to-morrow, 4 p in. Cevlon, Australasia, India, Aden,
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    ON WEEK DAYS.
    121 3 Taiping, Ipoh, Bitu Gajab, Kuala Kubu Ku<ila Lumpur, Sereiubau aud Malacca, 1 p m. and 5 30 p.m. Kedah, at 7 si.m. Hutferworth, at 7 a.in., 10 a.w., 1 p.ui. and 4-30 p.m. Prve, at 7-30 a.in., 11 a.in., 2-45 p.m. and 4-45 p m. Bukit i.unbuu,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    335 3 Par P. and O. ss. India connecting with tie steamer O <'< an i at Colombo, doe at Penaug on 9*h April To Pena ig (irom London, Mar. 13) Mrs. W. K Smith and child, Mr. A. H. Or; (from \la>»ejlle*. Mar. 20) Mr. and .Mis
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      1274 3 (S HIPPING P.&O.Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. r<>nnertir,g with India do Victoria do Britannia do Mooltan do China Horn ward Apr. 9 Oceana 23 Delta May 7 Delhi 21 Arcadia Juiie 4 Malta Date. I Steamer. Connect ing with S S. Due ODlJllD. Apr. 11
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice satufles everybody and justice alene- Emersm. Published dally (except Sunday».) AT TH CRITERION TRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annual OUTBTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Post Free) «15 CABLE AI)DRKS£ Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H.H.— All butuuer» couwinuicaMon-» »hould be
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    SIR EDWARD GREY AND MACEDONIA.
    661 4 However much one may deplore the methods of the unspeakable Turk,” there is no denying that Abdul Hamid possesses in a high degree the qualities which go to the making of a great diplomat. He has reduced the policy of delay to a fine art.
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    The Most Popular Man in the Straits and the F. M. S.
    460 4 Mr. Foo Choo Choon Still Leading Easily. The following list g'ves the state of the poll iu the Echo's Most Popular Mau Competition up to 3 pm. to-day. There is no doubt that Mr. Lim Eow Houg’s supporters
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    Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd.
    92 4 We are courteously informal by the Manager of «ho local bren-h of the Mercantile Bank, Ltd., that he has this morning eceivod a telegram from his Hoad offi ««aing that tho Directors of tho Bank will, at the forthcoming yearly meeting of sh re holders,
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    159 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore: Straits Trading Co.,) <701 buyers, no sellers 97 Penang Penang Tin Exchange. buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co.,") buyers, no sellers j Straits Trading Co., 25 tons at 72\ Rangoon rice is quoted here to-day
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1123 4 THE ASSIZES. I i {Before Mr. Ju-tice Fitter.) i Two Absentee Jurors. Yesterday slated that, when the names i of the special jurors were called out, Messrs Sir kies and Beii did not a- ewer to their names. As soon as the former’s name was called out, a
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    The Police Courts.
    416 4 (B fore Mr. Hamilton.) Lim Seng Huat, a Chinaman, was jester, day charged with being a member of an unlawful society at Kuala Suugei Pinang. Ihe accused denied tbe charge and was defended by Mr. B E. Ross, wbo rained an objection as to tbe irregularity of
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    The District Court.
    402 4 This morning the Second Police Court j was the scene of an official function, in consequence of the amended Courts’ Ordinance coming into operatiou to-day. First of all Mr. Wolferstan himself was 8 sworn in as a District Judge before Mr. Scott in the Firsr Court, j
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      194 4 Troyalcinematograph, NIGH POSTPONED j FRIDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1908. I THE CHIEF ATTRACTION IS THE GANS-NELSON FIGHT, 1,86 3 feet long, ALSO 13 OTHER LATEST NOVELTIES 13. location: PlISI HALL, IUIALAKANGSAR ROAD, MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Location:— -Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. Grand Change -Programme TO-NIGHT. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!!
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Home Politics.
      464 5 (Supplied by Reuter The Education Bill. Loudon, 31st Match. —The debate in the House of Lords on a compromise of the Education Bill of Mr. Ke.iuald McKeuua, President of the Board of Education, iutroduoed by the Bishop of St. Asaph, indicated a possibility of a settlement, of the
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      The Cotton Trade.
      305 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Gloomy Situation in Lancashire. The condition of the Lancashire cotton trade iB not improving. In a short time the increasing ludiau demaud would practically be stagnant [The refusal of the Lancashire cotton trade to make terms with Indian buyers over the question of late
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      Prince yon Buelow.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Returns to Berliu. Londou, 31st. March.— Prince von Buelow, the Prussian Premier, who recently proceeded to Vienna to confer with Baron Alois von Aehrenthal, Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister, ou the situatiou iu Macedonia, has returned to Berlin.
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      The Kaiser.
      20 5 t, Supplied by Reuter. Nulls for Syracuse. Loudon, 31st March.—The Kaiser has sailed from Venice bound for Syracuse.
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      Morocco.
      24 5 (Supplied bu Reufrr.) French Operations. Londou, 31st March —A Freucb column of 8.000 trodp* has left Oh «a Blwara for the Ftd«to* coMstry.
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    Up Gunong Tahan.
    1983 5 Exploration of a I it tie-known .Malayan Mountain. We have teceved a cpy of Vo I III of the Journal of the Federut d Mil y Sta'es Museums, and a very interesting /ulume it is too. for it contains the report ou the Gunong 1 aban Lxpedi-
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      BUDDHIST PRIEST AND WORLDY AFFAIRS.
      110 5 To the Eoitck cf imf Straits Echo Sir, 1 hear that a Hiimese p-test has been summonsed by a Malay for breach of agreement. I am at a loss to understand why the Trustees of the Pulo Tikns Siamese Temple have not taken any step
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      INDIAN EMIGRATION TO JOHORE.
      162 5 INDIAN EMIGR ATION TO JOHORE. To ilie Euiuit or ins Straus Jvuio. Sir With reference to a statement that appeure I in your columns y -sterday that reciui'tng for Johore has been prohibited iu South ludia. will you allow me to state that no information as to any sin’h proliib
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    Kinta Notes.
    390 5 fFrom Our Own Cor> espond nt Ipob, 3lst Mar., ’OB. The Resident. The Resident, arrived here on a flung visit on the morning of the 20th instant. After having gone round the town he left homewards iu his motor car on Saturday morning. Money Lottery. The Lady Supoiior
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    FIXTURES.
    56 5 T«»-dat 1«» Dav of 3rd Moon. Town Band, E«t>lauade. 6 to 7 r.m. Lodje Royal P.ince of WaW. 9 p in. Ma»Biio’s Cinematograph, crier Penang Road and Campiieil Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tn-Mumnw 2ud Dav of 3rd Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner ot Pen «ng Road and Campbell
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    MAILS DUE.
    26 5 E-clish 'Ocrani) ...9ih Apr Cii na i D* hi ...11 'b China i Prime sAie* ..J4 h German <P E-tnl F '«d»ioh) 15 b
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    THE MOON.
    16 5 O New Moon Apr. 1-t First Quarter 8»h O Full Moon LastjQiptrw l I*
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    46 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service I >HT*.V 4 K Ilk. IiOMKVV 0-*e</ na 9A> r. I 1 A> r j Delta 23 J la t i 25 Lxtra Service. Odtwardh IIoMK WARDS st*rn Id A /ir, j ftf ittiJn if Apr Ceylon 18 I Rnr»*n 17
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      54 5 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. 1 Thu *nwt pain relieving power of Cham be 1 lin’t Pain Btltn b*« heen ihe t-u'j roe an i •leMclit of munv suff-reis from neuralgia an I The exc ueiaficg paios ol arac erinMC of these diseases are qu>cklv allayed by tbi* linimeDt. Tbe G*orz&
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      45 5 It has teen satiifactonlv demoustraed that thousands of poisons hive to think (jrouosiiu for restoration to he «l'h and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic ind has nevor bee'i known *o fail. At alt •et'eis in P-a'ent Medicines and Chmusts in bottles of 40 rapsu’es
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      283 5 NOTICE. rpHE CONSULATE OF THE NE H ER LANDS hus been tiausferred to No. 46, Nortbatu Road. G. S D HAMEL. 1 4 08 173 Acting Consul Til E ‘SRI JUMN\ C( OLiNG FOUNT IV will ►erv**t|»M Ppn;»Di' public :ii 40. I’iniMi. K >*d. onlv till the 2 nl Apnl.
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      285 5 room w ajjtptt* YOUNG ENGLI3 MKN seek» with private family or mesa. Answers to G. Q. X. EYE-SIGHT. Mr. N. Lazarus IS NOW IN PENANG AND may be consulted for SPECTACLES AT C. S. SENG CO., 33C, B 4CH ST EET, only until Thursday, April 2nd 3 3 OH 1(36
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    Daring Deeds of Famous Detectives.
    1872 6 How M. Vidocq Became 1 li World's Greatest I’olice Spy. The fellow lias made ins escudo by the roof A little baud of Parisian police had paid a surprise visit, to a moan, duty house iu one of the most disreputable parts of Pat is.
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Penang, Ist Apeil (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Loudon Oirtand S<tnt ..2/31 a months’ sight Bam ..2 4 T ff 3 Oedit 2/4 A 3 Document iry ...2/4$ Calcutta, I'envind Bank Rs 174 3 -ill s sight I’rwur 175$ Bombay. 1) mand Bank 173 J Mouitnein, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    178 6 4old leaf $05.40 8. Pepper( VV.Coast 31h5.5 oz. 1 no stock White Pepper $lB 50 sellers Trang Pepper 12$ buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Vlace 75. —sellers Vlace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 23. —stllers No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.75 sales Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    201 6 Penang, Ist April, 1908. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 42 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 34
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    SHARES.
    1053 6 Capital. 1903 1907 1901 1907 19t>3 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1905 1906 190+ 5 300.000 300.<)«>0 60tU*0U 60.000 4< >o.« m *0 100.1 ‘OO 400.0« >o I2","t'«) 60,0« '0 14)0.01 ‘0 K.o.i'oo 120.« '00 40.000 1906 i 1907 I 19"? 1901 1907 1905 1892 1905 1898 190«) 1907
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      70 6 Accidents Will Happen in the Best Regulated Families. The average home is frfquoutlv in need of 14 i<ood liniment, as accidentß will happen! aud ailineuts appear whou lets? ex-1 pected. Fora <■.. tor bruiiw, a born or tea Id, I (vUainberlain'B Pain li.ilm in excellent. li j,' al»o good for
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      81 6 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will lie able to throw eft' every cold you contract. You may have doue so many t imes before, and yet. the very next, cold may develop into pneumonia You cannot always teil the condition of your system, and it is better
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      107 6 MACKAY’S WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. G/es/ers' Champagne, Large Stock Aiwaya on Hand. ADAMSON, CILFILLAN CO., LTD. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. NOW IN STOCK. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. S. "ROYAL STARLING” MOTOR THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Go.” GIN IN RED
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    High Jinks in Tientsin.
    364 7 Ih**y certainly know how to do things in Ileutsin, as the following account ot some ‘>t heir proceedings at a recent Spinsters’ Sail will serve to show but, says the Hong, kotuj Te'egrayh, we must say the reader uot lik.-iy to derive a vory Mattering idea
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    A “Desert" Island.
    516 7 Japan’s New Possession. An uuiuhabited island was discovered off the coast of Formosa by a Japanese explorer some time ago, which has since been known by the name of Nisbigawa Island. Mr. N’shibata, a pharmaceutical expert in the seivice of the Government, who lately returned from a
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      998 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. RIITTfcBV Co WE have beeu appointed Agents for the above Company for Pemug, Province Wellesley aud tbe State
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      128 7 Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. Some physician* claim that chronic diari huea cannot be cured Don't you believe if. There are incurable eaaea, l>ut none bo bid that they cannot be helped by Cham* berlain’a Colic. Cholera aud Diarrhoea Rem* edv, aud even temporary relief means much to one ao aorelv afflicted.
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      901 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. A lien Co., Pha, U.S.A just unpacked. Charges Moderate, C( nsultation Free. «■SIDINO AT A r o. 2/a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and OrieDta’ Hotel. 6 mth» FELLOWS iCOUPOHHD S7RUPIJ A FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF EXCELDA HANDKERCHIEFS Khoo Buan Phuan
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