Straits Echo, 30 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. 6. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 30th APRIL, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 99.
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      1107 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. d-. 3 uvtel! t VS k SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong Shanghai Australia and China. Banking Corporation INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. x 1,200,000 X 1,475.000 X 1,200,000 Paid up Capital Iteservo Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Hoad Office: HATTON
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      28 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NGddIN WGjjJ U 1 V 0> 05 O) > a CD n 'h £d /ohro TiANQ LEE Jk C#. t Sob Agm*.
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    Wireless.
    1192 2 A Story of Eleven Years’ Progress. To-day Mr. Marconi lectures at the Royal Institution on Transatlantic Wireless Telegraphy,” writes a correspondent in the London Morning Leader of 13th March. Since his invention was first brought before that institution by Sir William Preece, in June, 1897, astonishing progress has been
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      79 2 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you beliovo you will be able to throw off evory cold*you contract. You may have done so many times before, aud yet the very next cold may develop’ into pneumonia You cannot always tell the condition of vour system, and it is better to tike
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      365 2 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 exciuciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by this liniment. The George Town Pispenssiry. Wholesale Agents. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow 3
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      1101 2 -“One Moment Please.” Are you looking for a really good piano, at a REASONABLE PRICE? If 80, it will pay you to visit our Show Rooms, where you will find all the Best MAKERS represented. Prices terms will astonish you. I Has it ever occurred to you, that for $100
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    43 3 Ve.tteU From Agent* Japan Trieste Braemar Delhi Benloiuond p. Heiorich Singapore Colombo Glasgow Colombo London Colombo A.A.ACo. S K.&Co. S B ACo. VG &Co. 3 B ACo. B M.ACo. 1st May. 3rd 4 b 1 7 1 h «1 h 13th
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 Veitelt Fur A aruf* /,Mro Japan Trieste Braemar Delhi Beuloniond T. Heinrich Calutta Singapore Liverpool Singapore Singapore Singapore A A A Co. 3 K.ACo. S B ACo. AO AOo. S.B.AOo. B M ACo. May.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      149 3 Maktsuuceek, Dut. s 8., 827, Potjewijd, 28th Apr., Padang, 25th Apr., Gen.— H. L Co. Germania, Ger. s.s, 1,714, Lorenzo, 29tb Apr, Rangoon, 25th Apr., Gen.— Teng Bee. Hong Bek, Br. s.s., 2,056, Horne, 29th Apr, Singapore, 27th Apr., Gen.— K. G. Co. Sappho, Br. s s., 329, Upton,
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      DEPARTURES.
      45 3 30th April. Calypso, for Deli. Dp Koek, for Deli and Langsa. Cornelia, for Port Swetteuham and Malacca. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi and SetulTeesta, for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      263 3 Fo* Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenbam and Singapore—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Ban Whitt Soon, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Trang and Pang Nga Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Hong Bee, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Germania, to-morrow, 3
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    217 3 Per P. and O. b.s. Britannia connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 7th May:— To Penang (from London, Apr. 10) Mr. H. Pullen-Tbompeon (from Marseilles, Apr. 17) Mr. T. Fitzgerald. To Singapore (from London) Mr. A. H.Gallie. Mr. T. Boyd (from
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      748 3 (JS HIPPING.)— P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail 8ervice. Outward. May 7 Delhi connecting' with Britannia 21 Arcadia June 4 Malta 18 Devanha July 2 Marmora 16 Delta do do do do do Homeward. Moot tan China Moldavia Himalaya Macedonia INTENDED SAILINGS, British India Steam Navigation Co.,
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      604 3 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Scandia 30tb April, 1908. 8.8. Andalusia 9th May, 1908 Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG, STRAITS A COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, CopenhagenLisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant,
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene— Erntritn, Published dally (except Sundays.) XT FH i CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penacg PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage KxtraMAIL BDITION(Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. /r.S,— All business communications should be addressed
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    NIGHT-SOIL DISPOSAL.
    610 4 In his letter to us yesterday on the insanitary and disgusting manner in which night-soil is disposed of in Penang Sanitas brought up no new subject, for the method of disposing of night-soil in Penang has been repeatedly condemned in these columns. Sanitas speaks of the night-soil being
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    72 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting C 0.,") «721 buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 71| Straits Trading Co., 59 12j Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 175 72y T0'.a1...250 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at
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    The Cholera in Kedah.
    812 4 Ou the 28th inst. there was one case at A lor Star and one in Kuala Muda. Yesterday there was one case at Kampong Garun Bendahari in Province Wellesley. To-morrow being the Feast of St. Philip and St. James, Apostles and Martyrs, there will be a
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      MISSIONARY SHORTCOMINGS.
      688 4 To the Editor os the Straus Echo. Sib. The other day a Christian friend of mine lent me a pamphlet containing a remarkable address delivered before an equally remarkable Christian gathering in the metropolis of Southern India by an erudite European missionary, the Rev. L. P. Larsen, on
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    Legislative Council.
    192 4 A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. The Colonial Secretary will move that an addir tional 82,000 be voted to General Hospi- t*ls, purchase of instruments, vote; and i $20,400 for the purchase of the property "Strawberry Hill,” Penang. ,J The bills
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      108 4 (Echo Special.) More Fighting at Bukit Timah Singapore, 30th April.—A gang’ 0 ten armed Chinese attacked four carteri at Bukit Timah yesterday. They killed one and wounded two severely strong detachment of Police proceeded to the spot armed with rifles but were unable to make any arrests. [This is
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      Home Politics.
      142 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Budget. London, 30th April.—Mr. H. H Asquith will introduce the Budget on the 7th May [The financial year, which ended on March 31 has been something of a bumper far Mr As.iuith W J‘V Wlll T? tro dl V? the Bud S et this
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      The Late Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman.
      56 4 The Late Sir H. Camp-bell-Bannerman. (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Balfour’s Regret. London, 29th April.—Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, has written to the Premier, Mr. 11. 11. Asquith, deeply regretting that illness prevented him from participating in the House of Commons’ tribute to the late Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman,
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      The British Navy.
      77 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Boiler Explosion on the Britannia.” London, 29th April.—A boiler explosion took place on board the battleship Britannia on her way from Queensferry (on the South Shore of the Firth of Forth) to Portsmouth. Four people were seriously injured. [The Britannia is a first class
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      The “Gladiator” Fund.
      62 4 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Bed Star Line Contributes i’soo. London, 30th April.—The American Red Star Line has given .£5OO towards the Gladiator fund. [lt will be remembered that the American Red Star liner St. Paul collided with the cruiser Gladiator during a snowstorm off the Needles last Saturday
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      Kiel.
      33 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Accident on Board the Elass.” London, 30th April.—Two men weie killed and six injured in the prematuie explosion of a charge on board the German battleship, Elass, at Kiel.
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      Melbourne Railway Accident.
      88 4 Supplied by Reuter.) Royal Commission Appointed. London, 29th April—The Victorian Government have appointed a Royal Commission to investigate the cause of the railway accident which took place at Braybrook junction on the I9th inst. The total casualties are put down at 388. [On the 21st Reuter wired
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      New York.
      28 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Failure. London, 30th April.—The New York stockbrokers, Messrs. Coster, Knapp A Co. have suspended payment, and Mr. Charles Coater has committed suicide.
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      Etna.
      35 5 (Supplied by Renter Fresh "Crater~Opened. London. dO.li April. -Mount hlu* emitting thick smoko aud a fresb crater has S Ined. Ashes are falling on some of tbo villages on tbo slopes of tho mountain.
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      300 4 IMPORTANT SALE. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS, Mr. A M JOSEPH is instructed to put up for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, On Wed., 6th May, 1908, At 12 Noon, AT LOGAN’S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, PENANG, Tbe undermentioned property of Me. SHEYNA KASSIM bin SHA1K ALLY of Cbulia Street, Penang, All
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      38 4 Dr. Boss of Strassburg introduced Gonosan in the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It is better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil. r
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    Tin and Rubber Companies in Malaya.
    781 5 The following items of information reading tin mining and rubber companies ,n Malaya are given in the London and China Express of the 10th inst.: Gopeng Tin. lieturns for March: Gopeng 20 tons; L’lu Gopeng, 0 tons—32 tons. New Gopeng. lieturns for March, 12
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    Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mine.
    50 5 Tlie output of tiu-ore from the Sereudah -Mine for March is 772 piculs. Applications have been made to the London Stock Exchange Committee to appoint a Special Settling Day in Langka* Sumatra Rubber Company, Limited, 31,000 shares “f £1 eucb, 14». paid. Nos. 31,501 to 62,500.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1661 5 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Chop Hin Lee Chan vs. The Phoenix Assurance Co., Ltd. The following is the continuation of the report of the proceedings in the above action held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Cleaver said he had five more witnesses and lie also wanted
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    District Court.
    325 5 Before Judge Wolferdan Jules Martin, jun. vs. Morgan Maekay. The above action was tried yesterday 1 afternoon. 1 The plaintiff is the present Manager, and j the defendant the ex-Manager, of the Inter- j national Hotel The latter was appointed bv the plaintiff’s father, Jules Mattin. sen. <
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    The Police Courts.
    569 5 (Before Mr. Scott.) Velu, a Hiudu, was yesterday charged with voluntarily causing hurt to one Supen at Dato Kramat Road on the 21st. inst. The defendant pleaded an alibi. A Hindu woman while giving evidence for the prosecution was asked by the defendant if she knew tin
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    Privy Council Appeal.
    533 5 Bruhn vs. the Kina: (on the Prosecution of the Opium Farmer I'eforp the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (present—The I*ord Chan-1 cellor. Lord Ashbourne, Lord Macnaebten. Lord Robertson, Lord Atkinson, and Lord j Collins) this case was decided < n the 2nd inst It was a
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    Passengers.
    29 5 Arrived. l'er s.s. Teesta, 30th April, fmm Madras Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Couuoll v, Mr. and Mrs Pacquilon, Miss R. T. Bury and Mr. W. D Grandjeau.
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    FIXTURES.
    92 5 To-dat Ist Dav of 4th Moon. Municipal Commission, 3-30 pm. Town Band Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Football St. Xrvier’s Institution vs Corintbiaus 2nd Eleven, Esplanade. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. and 9 p m. The Royal Cinematograph, Kuala Kaugsar Road Theatre. 9
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      418 5 PENANC TURF CLUB NOTICE. Special General Meeting of the Members of the Penang Turf Club will be held in the Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Bth May, 19C8, at the conclusion of the Half Yearly Geueral Meeting. Business. To adopt the Programme for the July 1908 meeting. By Order. P.
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    Doped Horses.
    2134 6 Their Queer Ways. The recent warning-off by the Washington Jockey Club of Joseph Marrone (an Americanise*! Italian) for drugging lus horse, St. Joseph, has produced the following significant defence of the offender in an American turf paper. It may bo added hat Marrone has commenced an action for
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pbnano, 30th Apbil. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ..2 3} 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 T ff 8 Credit --2/4 A 3 Documentary ...2/4} Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174} 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Damand Bank 174 Mouimein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepp* r( W.Coast 31bn.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $lB. —sellers Trang Pepper 11 50 sellers Cloves (picked) 31.— buyers Mace 75. —sellers Mace Pickings 57. —buyers Nutmegs 11 Os 21-50 sales No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 wo stock Basket 3.80 sales Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    204 6 Pbnang, 30th April, 1908. Beef— ets. Soup per call) 12 lloast h 2 2 Steaks 22 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 22 Oi Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart Liver per catty 28 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1156 6 a I I l I I i u o 3 j I 5 Number of p o 5 Capital. Shares 1 > y Last Dividend. Name. -o issued. 1 j m <2 i js I I Mining. 1903 300.000 1 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat
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      54 6 Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. Some physicians claim that chronic diarrhoea cannot be cured. Don’t you believe it. There are incurable cases, but none so bad that they cannot be helped by Chaml>erlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and even temporary relief tueaus much to one so sorely afflicted. The George
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      108 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL'S BRANDY. WKOUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock AlvfiAjs on linnd. G/es/ers 9 Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. NOW IN STOCK. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY S Coagents FOE PENANQ F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery
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    China’s New Navy.
    174 7 the Reorganization Scheme. Recently the question of the reorganization of the Chinese Navy was again discussed by the Ministry of War. It was stated that the sum of Tls. 10.000,000 should be jointly provided by the Ministries of War and of Finance for the purpose of purchasing
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    Homesickness.
    759 7 In the Pall Mall Gazette Mr. Frank Richardson writes as follows Whenever I read the advertising section of an American magazine I feel homesick. I want to get back to the States. What is the use of living in a country where one can’t get President Suspenders I am
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      47 7 The curative actiou of (iouosau is attributed to its being antiseptic and amesthetic. Manufactured by J. L>. Hiedal Ltd., Berlin, and Hold in form of capsules. 40 in a bottle. liocool Extract in an exact reproduction of this sweet yet powerful Indian perfume and is very popular.
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      861 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBHIDIKe AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth». UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PHIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS PENANG PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. DRINK
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