Straits Echo, 23 April 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. 0. $24 I’er Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 23rd APRIL, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 93
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      1096 1 SOLE “A QE.XTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. 3 Co 3 o A V m NO 'HIV S.SSY9 TIANG LEE Co BANKS, Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £1, 200,000 1,475,000 ■£1,200,000 Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON
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      22 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. tlQjdIN IVOfy? vT > “O a» 3> > "b </ a® roKro TIANQ LEE A Co., So/e Agĕats,
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    In Lighter Vein.
    880 2 Many a truth is spoken in jest because the speaker is afraid he might get knocked down if he didn’t speak it that way. An American woman is suing for a divorce ou the ground that her husband threw beer at her. His mental condition is being
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      31 2 Gouosan capsules oontam only the purest Kast Indian Sandal wood oil and Kairu Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at all dealers an<! Chemists.
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      1695 2 NOTICE. eel rd be iut Lie DJ be be xt Is »P THE FEDERAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. (OF CANADA.) I HAVE appointed Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery Company, Beach Street, to be our Agents for Penang and Province Wellesley. (Sgd.) Haeold E. WAITE, Manager, South-Eastern Asia. 20 3-145 NOTICE. TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    41 3 Vesteh From Atjent* Due Benarty London 3 B &Co. 24tb Ap* Buelow Colombo B M &Co. 2 9 lb Japan Singapore AA.ACo. 1st May. Braemar Glasgow S B ACo. 4»b D^lhi Colombo G ACo. /th Benlomond Loudon S.B.ACo. 8ih
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 J easelt For 1 I.rovet Benarty Siugapore S.B.ACo. 1 Apr. Buelow Singapore ii.M.ACo, Calwtta A A A .Co. May. Braemar Liverpool SB ACo. Delhi Singapore |A Ci ACo. Benlomoml jSingapore '^.B.AUo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      197 3 Canton, Hr. s.s., 1' 6, Gillies, 22nd Apr., ieluk Adsod, 21st Apr., Gen.—Kong Soon. Canpia, Hr. s.s., 4.195, Jones, 22nd Apr., Antwerp, I9tk Mar., Gen.—A. G. Co. Caltpjo, Hr. s s., 339, Hannatjne, 22nd Apr Singapore, 20th Apr., Gen.— W. M. Co. Fitzpatrick, Br. s.s., 73 >, Williams, 22nd
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 3 23ai> April. Perak, for Deli Mary Austin, for Asahan. Cornelia, for Port Swetteuham and Malacca. Leong Ho, for Trang. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Lightning, for Calcutta. Tara, for Port Swettenham aud Singapore. Petrel, for Pangkalau Brandan.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      137 3 For Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli, to* morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 pm. Port Swetteuham aud Singapore-*-Per Omapere, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, 1 p ni. Rangoon—Per Fitzpatrick, to-inorrow, l p.m. Teluk Auson Per Ilye Leong,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    136 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Britannia, connecti n K with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due Penang on 7th May:— To Penang :(frona London, Apr. 10) Mr. H. Pullen-Thompsou. To Singapore: (from London) Mr. and Mrs. R. T). Priugle and children. Ppr P- and O. s
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      619 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Apr. 23 Delta May 7 Delhi 21 Arcadia Juua 4 Malta 18 Devanha July 2 Marmora 1 d Delta Mail Service. Outward. connecting with Victoria do Britannia do Mooltan do China do Moldavia do Himalaya do Macedonia Homeward. Fos intended sailings. British
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      381 3 (SHIPPING.) HAMBIJRG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. ss. Scandia 30th April, 1908. sB. Andalusia 9th May, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VTA HONGKONG, STRAITS A COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Geuoa, Ports in
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      194 3 O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Ulii'WAHitt». Hum kwa k ii>,. Delhi 7 May. I Malta 25 Apr. i Arcadia 21 Drvanha 9 May. Extra Service. Outwards Home wards. Candia 22 A pr. Nore 15 May. Ceylo i 28 i Japan 29 NORDDLUTSCHER I.LOYD, BREMEN. Special Cheap Return Tickets to Colombo. RETURN
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      57 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. 11HK 88. Hong Moh, Captain R. S. Bainbridge, i 8 expected to arrive here on Saturday, and will leave for the above ports on Monday, the 27th inst., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agente for WEE BIN
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene Am<r»#«. Published dally (except Monday*.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL (21 per annam OUTBTATIONB Poetage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) «15 CABLE ADDRKSS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. H.B.— All business commnnications shoald be
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    SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNER-MAN.
    720 4 E The news of the death of Sir Henry J Campbell-Bannerman will be received with regret not only by the English R nation, who watched his long and J painfnl illness with anxiety and S concern, but by every one who takes an interest in English politics
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    25 4 There will be a ride on Sunday morning Meet on the Parads Ground at 6-45 a.m and finish at Dato Krarnat Mess.”
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    The Rubber Exhibition, 1908.
    118 4 Success Assured. Writing from London under date, the 2nd of April, Mr. A. Staines Manders, the Organising Manager of the International Rubber and Allied Trades Exhibition, informs us that, on account of the number of application? for space, both in the manufacturing and producing section, having
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    553 4 The following business in tin has been j done to-day 1 Singapore: a Straits Trading Co.,) <<724 buyers, no sellers j Penang Penang Tin Exchange, j, buyers, no sellers Straits Tradiue Co., 25 tons at 72$ Eastern Smelting Co., 50 721 Total...75 tons. Tin is
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    District Court.
    333 4 (Before Judge Wolferttan.) Criminal Breach of Trnst. This morning Cbm Bun Cbi, a Chinaman, was placed in the dock arraigned on the charge of criminal breach of trust as a servant, in respect of a sum of $3,142. This case was originally treated as au Assize case, and
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    The Police Courts.
    626 4 ,t Before Mr. Hamilton.) i Yesterday afternoon Ing Chiu, a Chinaman, pleaded guilty to the charges of (1) q administering a deleterious drug to others and (2) being in possession of a hypodermic syringe. He was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment on each charge—the )r sentences to
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    Province Wellesley S. P. G. Chapel Nibong Tebal.
    442 4 On Monday last a meetiD B b at St. Georges Tamil Chapel, p ent( with the object of furthering a scheme wl, ,1' had been in contemplation for some v ..i The Rev. Frank W. Haines, Colon.al Chan lain, presided and the
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    Companies in Malaya.
    383 4 The following items of information regarding tiu-mining and rubber companies in Malayi are given in the London and China Express of the 3rd inst.:— New Gopeng. Dividend Is. per share, tax free, payable April 7. Gopeng Tin Mining. Dividend Is. 6d. per share, tax free, payable April
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    Cholera in Kedah.
    41 4 Latest advices are as under Alor Star 21st April 17cases. Kuala Muda. 2lBt April 4eases. At Permatang Bindahari, a frontier Ti lage in Province Wellesley, there were oCtf* on the 20tb inst. and 2 cases on the 2l»t.
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      200 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Location: —Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, GRAND PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. NEW PICTDRES! NEW PICTURES!! TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. First show, from i to 8-30'p.m. PRICES OF Ist SHOW. Ist Class $0.50. 2nd Class 0-30. 3rd Class 0 15. 4th Class 0.10. CHII.I>RKN Second show, from 9
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      45 4 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has been the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by this liniment. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents.
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      65 4 Accidents Will Happen in the Best Regulated Families. The average home is frequently in need a good liniment, as accidents will bapp^ 0 and slight ailments appear when least <•* pected. For a cut or bruise, a burn or sc* Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is excellent. It also good for sprains
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      206 5 (Echo Special.) Terrible Benzine Vapour. Explosion. Singapore, 23rd April.—About eight o’clock last night a terrible explosion of benzine vapour occurred in the centre tank of the oil hulk, TancarviUe, vvhich was in dry dock at Keppel Harbour. The whole of the centre of the ship was wrecked and her
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      The United States.
      231 5 (Sufijtlie.il by Reuter,) The Currency Question. London, 22nd April.—A telegram from Washington states that the Committee of the House of Representatives which shelved the Aldrich Curreucy Hill and decided to consider a substitute for it. h*s reported favourably on Mr. Fowler’s Hill, providing for the appointment, of
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      The Telegraph Conference.
      122 5 Suj>plied by Reuter The Fode Words Question. London, 23rd April —A letter from Mr. Sydney Buxton, the Postmaster-General, says that he has no intention of supporting any proposal of the Telegraph Conference for the withdrawal of code words, but he expects all concerned to co-operate to keep
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  • OUR SHORT STORY.
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      TOLD BY A DOCTOR.
      2652 5 THE CURSE ON DEEPDENE HOUSE” A Weird Tale of a Vampire. No. 3. [liy Southern Cross 1 Chaptbe 11. The nextmorning I awoke with thedream still clear in my miud but instead ot feeling refreshed after the night’s rest I was almost overcome with a feeling
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      The Legislative Council.
      535 5 Should its Constitution be Revised. The London and China Express of the; 3rd inst. baa the following editorial on the j subject of tbe constitution of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements There is talk about abolishing tbe Resident Councillorship of Malacca. Probibly such a proposal
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    Passengers.
    86 5 Arrived. Per 8 8. Delta. 23rd April, from London Mr. and Mrs. T. Tumor. Mr Me Ivor Mr S. P. Chan. From Marseilles: Mr. I*. U. Hillifax, Mr. E. S. Robinson. From Colombo Mr. H. Wright, Mr. E. Bath. Per s.B. Tara, 23rd April, from Madras Miss Jackson and
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    FIXTURES.
    66 5 To-dat. 23rd Day of 3rd Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The Royal Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsur Road Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 24th Day of 3rd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, G to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penaug Road and
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      223 5 NOTICE rpHE usual monthly sale of Pawnbrokers’ JL forfeited pledges for sums exceeding SlO will bo held punctually at 11 o’clock a.ra. on Monday and Tuesday, the 4th and sth proximo respectively, at No 42, Beach Street. The goods may be viewed at the sale room from 10 o’clock a.m.
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      182 5 “DE SUMATRA POST.” Daily Published at AleUan-Deli, IS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF SUMATRA. GEORGE TOWN SUES ROOM. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ruder the Archway of Logan’s Buildings, On Monday, 4th May, 1908, Commencing at 11 30 a m., The following property belonging to
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  • Obituary
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    251 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. London. 22nd April.—Sir Henry Camp-bell-Bannerman is dead. Unanimous Expressions of Regret. London, 23rd April.—Sir Henry Camp-bell-Bannerman passed peacefully away at a quarter past nine yostorday morning from heart, failureHe was unconscious for thirty-six hours. It was his express desire that he should d»e
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    The World’s Peoples.
    1896 6 PRIMITIVE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. The Survival of Paganism. The most interesting peoples of the world at the present day are not the high-class races, or those which have attained the highest civilisation, but the low caste peoples who are in a state of what we call barbarism,
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Pbna.no, 23rd April. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/3} 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4^ ,> 3 Credit ...2/4A 3 Documentary ...2/4} Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra 174} 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 175} Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stuck White Peppor $lB. —sales Trang Pepper 12. —sellers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 22. —sales No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.75 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    211 6 Penang, 23bd April, 1908. Beef— CtB. Soup per catty 12 Roast 22 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 28 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    1123 6 S o Capit il. Number of i Shares 'k> issued. p a. £> Last Dividend. Name. 3 m <2 o 3 1903 i 1907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1905 1906 i 1904 1906 1907 1907 1904 1907 1905 1892 1905 1898 1900 1907 1907 1906
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      53 6 Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. Some physicians claim that chronic diarrhoea caunot he cured. Don’t you believe it. There are iucurable cases, but none so bad that they cannot, be helped by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aud Diarihoea Remedy, and even temporary relief means much to oue so sorely utllicted. The George Town
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      80 6 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will be able to throw off every cold you contract. You may have done so many times before, and yet the very Dext cold may develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tell the condition of your system, and it is better to
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      111 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. Cleslers’ Ch>ampa&ne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PEN A NO F. M, S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands Buttery Co BORDEN'S PEERLESS BRAID EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PENANG.
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    Students Not Wanted.
    142 7 Canton, April 8. Chinese students who have found it profinable to go in for six months’ study in Japan for a diploma and then return to obtain Government employment have something unpleasant, before them. The Government at Canton has been instructed to stop these students obtaining employment.
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    The Duke of Abruzzi's American Marriage.
    167 7 The New York Herald is able to announce authoritatively that Senator Elkins of West. Virginia, whose daughter has been engaged to marry the Duke of Abruzzi, a member of the royal house of Italy, is opposed to the marriage except under certain conditions. The
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    A "Limerick” Action.
    279 7 Mr. F. W. Jones, of Luton, won an action against the New» of the World over a Limerick competition in the City of London Court on the 12th ult. lu defendants’ issue of Nov. 24 appeared the following Limerick A pretty young lady of Wye Was caught
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    Sack that Moved.
    294 7 Girl’s Terrible Experience on a Lonely Farm. A youug girl has just had a terrible experience at a lonely farm-house on the estate of Count Karolyi, near Buda-Pesth. Late iu the evening a man, appaiently almost exhausted with carrying a heavy sack, knocked at the door of
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      847 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. insurances. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. SANDILANDS.- BUTTERY Co John Baziey White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND,” Sandilands Buttery Co, r AGENTS. PENANG A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s boilkd a raw LINSFjED oils, PAINTS TURPENTINE w BE
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      51 7 Gonosau (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive appaiatU9 no complication of any sort occurs, aud its action is most favorable in Cystitis. Approved by the Ipad ini; specialists <>f the day. ltiKnuU’s llocuol Extract is an exact reproduction of this sweet yet powerful Indian perfume and is very
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      741 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BBSIDINO AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PitlS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. v
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