Straits Echo, 16 May 1908
1908-05-16
1
10
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/straitsecho
Straits Echo
-
Title Section37 1908-05-16 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, SATURDAY, 16th MAY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 11337 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement917 1908-05-16 1 BASS’S ALE. o yJPz- #5 K. V 'X jj cr Ui Ql t < ’\^jMJIOIS S.SS3NNMD T H K BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. (ENGINE WORKS.) £1,200,000 jei,525.0C0 £1,200,000 Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock.917 words
-
Advertisement25 1908-05-16 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. RGddlN £ri vT J Y O) C 5 Co > CD > '/s rOKTO TIANO LEE Sl Co., So/e Agĕmta,25 words
-
-
1124 1908-05-16 2 On several occasions, says the Hongkong Telegraph of the sth lust, we have considered it necessary to refer to the conditions under which Chinese labourers are shipped from Hongkong to the Straits Settlements and Java, particularly as the Press in Siuga- pore has not1,124 words
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement64 1908-05-16 2 Lingering Coughs. Persistent coughs that continue through the spring and summer usually indicate some throat or lung trouble, and it is a serious to neglect them. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of coughs of this nature and a few doses taken in time may save a doctor’s64 words
-
Advertisement483 1908-05-16 2 Australian Newspaper Man's Experience With Diarrhoea. Mr. S. G. Matbe rs, pubii'lier of Chronicle, Norm rntowu. Queensland, savs: Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy completely cured me of chronic dysentery from which l had suffeted for years. I feel confident that this remedy also saved the life of niv infant483 words
-
Advertisement814 1908-05-16 2 0., £TD. i ROBINSON PIANO C Hold the FINEST STOCK of Pianos in the East. YACHT, COTTACE, GRAND AUTOPIANO. Prices from $300. Time payments. Organs, Gramophones, Records all kinds of small instruments fittings. Tunings singly or by contract. Repairs by/ Experienced Workmen i i r KOMNKLIJKE PtKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. NEW GOODS814 words
-
-
Article43 1908-05-16 3 hr-itf Aii**'* Due l)deUS Arcadia Keemuu C. A pear Sardiuia Kteibt Siuga pore Colombo Liverpool Singapore Colombo Colombo W.M ACo. A G ACo. W M .ACo. A .A. ACo. A G.ACo. B M ACo. Kith May. 21st 24th 25th 2bth 27th43 words
-
Article36 1908-05-16 3 For A'jfiitx hrovex T deus A* fwerp W.M iCo May. Arcadia [Singapore AGAOo. 1 K>emun Japan W.M A Co. I G. Apcar Calcutta A.A A Co. 1 Sardinia Singapore AG.ACo. Kleint Singapore ili M .ACo.36 words
-
Shipping.
-
Article181 1908-05-16 3 Fook Sang, Br. a s., 1,98", Mitchell, loth Cak-utta, 9th May, Gen.— B. A Co. Solfond, Nor. s.s, 1,165, Eliasseu, 15th May, Singapore, 13th May, Geo.— Chiu Ho A Sons. Tydeus, Br. s.s., 4 800, Campbell, 15th May. Singapore, 13tb May, Gen.—W. M. A Co. Mart Austin, Br. s.s.,181 words
-
Article89 1908-05-16 3 16th May. Taroba, tor Madras, taking mails for Europe etc., via Bombay. Calypso, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Perak, for Deli. Leong Ho, for Trang. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Tydeus, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Vidar, for Teluk Anson. Kistna, for Port Swettenham and Singapore.89 words
-
Article81 1908-05-16 3 Fob Batu Bahra—Per Sree Banka, 18th instant, 1 p.tn. De'i—Per Malaya, 18th instant, 2 p.m. Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Patiala, 18th instant, 3 p m. Singapore— Per Palitana, 18th instant. 3 pm. Singapore, Hougkong and Amor—Per Cheart g Chew, 18th instant, 3 p.m. Calcutta P c r C. Apcar,81 words
-
-
Article328 1908-05-16 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Mooltan, connecting with the steamer Arcadia at Colombo, dur at Penang on 21 St May To Penang (from London, Apr. 24) Mr. and Mrs. Mac Nab. To Singapore (from London) Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Fish and children (from Marseilles, May328 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement564 1908-05-16 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. May 21 Arcadia connecting' with Mooltan J mi* 4 Malta do China 18 JJevanha do Moldavia July 2 Marmora do Himalaya 16 Delta do Macedonia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER. (calling at Bombay). FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist Cl a.*564 words
-
Advertisement463 1908-05-16 3 (SHIPPING,) HAIHBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Dortmund 8.8. Tstria 8.8. Saxonia 23rd May. 1908. 2nd Juue, 1908. 9ih 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG, STRAITS A COLOMBO. Ti 2 at T tb T gb ateB tO Antwer P* Amsterdam, Rotterdam. Copenhagen L.sbon Oporto463 words
-
-
Article, Illustration98 1908-05-16 4 The Straits Echo Justice satisfies everybody and justice alsne— Kmenm. Published dally (except Sundays.) AT Til CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOO AI 124 per «mum. OUTBTATIONB Postage Kxtrs. MAIL BDITION (Post Free) >l5 CAB LB ADDRESS Echc—Penang.” Teleph >ne No. 343. S.B.— All98 words
-
Article941 1908-05-16 4 SQUEEZE We have received the following letter from a correspondent who signs himself Fair Play If the Superintendent of Immigrants would take the trouble to ask each of the coolies arriving at Penang by the next B. I. boat what he had to pay as boat-hire from the Negapatam jetty941 words
-
Article197 1908-05-16 4 The following business m tin has been done to-day Penang Teuang Tin Exchange,o buyers, no sellers J *w>-.U Eastern Smelting Co., buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 100 tons at Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 60 67| T0ta1...160 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at197 words
-
Article767 1908-05-16 4 (Before Mr. Scott.) Mari, a Hindu, was this morning convicted of theft in respect of 8 cents’ worth of tobacco from the Jetty sheds at Weld Quay yesterday. The tobacco was the property of landing and shipping agents. The prisoner, who admitted three similar previous convictions, was767 words
-
PUBLIC OPINION.
-
Article284 1908-05-16 4 To the Koiion of the Straits Echo. Sir, E C Bailey in your late issues, Rl7es much food for reflection. 1 be former is of opinion that the Mission ary (the expounder and teacher of the Gospel) or. mother words, the Disciple of Jesus Christ is not doing284 words
-
-
Article480 1908-05-16 4 Says yesterday’s Perak Pioneer:— The recent sudden visit of the High Commissioner to the Federal Capital and the summons to the vari* us Residents to meet His Excellency gave rise to no end of conjectures. One rumour was that the meeting was convened to discuss the480 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement224 1908-05-16 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Location: —Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. Grand Change Programme TO-NIGHT. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! iln) PERFORMANCES EVERY NI6HT. First show, from 7 to 8-30Jp.m. Second show, from 9 to 11-30 p.m. PRICES OF ADMISSION Ist SHOW. I 2nd SHOW. Ist Class $0.50. I Ist Clu224 words
-
Advertisement35 1908-05-16 4 Have You Rheumatism'/ If so, apply Chamberlain's Pain Halo»It has cured others and there is no reason why it should not cure you. ODt applies* tion relieves the pain. The George Town Dispeusary, Wholesale Agents,35 words
-
-
TELEGRAMS.
-
Article331 1908-05-16 5 The Indian NorthWest Frontier. (Supplied hy Reuter.) The Ameer’s Assurances. London. 15th May —Asked in the House of Commons whether the Ameer had replied to the representations of the Government of India with reference to the participation of the Afghans id the recent frontier outbreaks, and whether any explanation had331 words
-
Article145 1908-05-16 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Hirt Inlay Gift. Loudon, 16th May.—At a meeting held at tiie Mansion House yesterday, at which I lie Lord Mayor presided, it was decided to open a national fuud to preseut to Canada as a birthday gift iu memory of General Wolfe and145 words
-
Article104 1908-05-16 5 -a (Supplied by Reuter.) The Importance of the Navy. London, 16th May—Sir Edward Grey. Foreign Secretary, who was the piiucipal guest at a dinner given by the Iron and Steel Institute, said that one nation was helpless in reducing armaments without the co-operation of the others. The104 words
-
Article36 1908-05-16 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Tornado Disaster. London, ltith May —A tornado swept Western Louisiana aud de>troyed the township of Gillian, devastating the oil region. A hundred people were killed aud seven hundred injured.36 words
-
Article38 1908-05-16 5 (Supplied by Reuter-) Land Values Bill, Scotland. London, 15th May—The Scottish Laud V slues Bill has passed through tho Committee ot the House of Lords. It has bi**n considerably modified aud made optional instead of compulsory.38 words
-
Article23 1908-05-16 5 (Supplied by Reuter Another Bomb Outrage. Loudou, 16th May.—Another bomb out•age lias taken plaoe at Calcutta. Four people were injured.23 words
-
Article42 1908-05-16 5 (Supplied by Reuter Leaves for Daniaraland. Loudon, ltith May.—Herr Dernburg, the German Colonial Minister, bad an interview Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies, yesterday. He was received iu audience by the King prior to his departure for Damaralaud.42 words
-
Article17 1908-05-16 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Court Inaugurated. London. 16th May.—The Court of Criuiiu*l Appeal was inaugurated yesterday.17 words
-
-
Article377 1908-05-16 5 I DRASTIC REFORMS PENDING IN CEYLON. Sir Ktlward Grey Replies to Criticisms. j The following is an amplified form of the telegram received in Colombo, on the 7tb instant, and foiwarded to Singapore the same day, says Thursday’s Straits Times’. The report of the Ceylon Commission,377 words
-
Article135 1908-05-16 5 $lOO,OOO Damage. A large fire broke out in Teluk Anson, at about 1 30 a.m., this morning, says yesterday’s Perak Pioneer, which completely destroyed one whole of 16 shop bouses in Denison Road. From what can be gathered at this early opportunity the fire seems to135 words
-
374 1908-05-16 5 With regard to the action of the Governor of Hongkong asking permission of the Imperial Government to extend an invitation to the U. S. Fleet, it may now be mentioned, says the Singapore Free Press, that even if no similar invitation reaches the American374 words
-
867 1908-05-16 5 ISB2 to 1907. [By Southern Cross. (Continued from 28th April.) <)a September 6th, 1888, the Singapore and Straits Fire Insurance Companies promised to defray the cost of two steam tire engines for Singapore. These engines arrived io August, 1889, and were tried in public They867 words
-
142 1908-05-16 5 Mary Anne Esther Duurnan, a widow, of Bournemouth, Ellen Dunman, a spinster of the same town, Charles James Lacey, a solicitor, of Rin gwood, Hants, and Robert Dunmau, gentleman, of Camberlev, Surrey, as trustees of the will of W. T. Dumuan, are suiDg142 words
-
Article155 1908-05-16 5 1 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 17th May. St. George’s Church. b a.ra.—Matins (Choral). 8 30 a in.— Holy Communion (Plain). 10 am—Matins (Chinese). 5 p m.—Sunday School. 0 p.ui.—Evensong aud Sermou. St. Mark’s Church. Lutterworth. 5 p m.— Divine Service. MethotlistEpiscopal English Church. 74, Maxwell Road. 8 45155 words
-
Article44 1908-05-16 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Taroba. 16th May, from Singa pore Mr. and Mrs. Peivera and children Messrs. W. D. Scott. Mg Cbiah Shoon Chee Jin Kim, E. Watkins aud Mobycin. Per s.s. Malaya, 16th May, from Dcdi: Mr Hans Ziegler, besides 55 deck passengers.44 words
-
Article51 1908-05-16 5 To-dat 17th Day of 4th Moon. P. C. C. Gymkhanna, Esplanade. Singapore Races, 3rd Day. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street. 7 p.m. 9p m Grand Change of Programme. To-morrow loth Day of 4th Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penaug Road and Campbell Street,7 p.m &951 words
-
Article18 1908-05-16 5 English (Arcadia) ...2lst May China Oceana i ...23rd China (Prim Eitel Friedrich). ..26th German (Kleieti ..27th18 words
-
Article18 1908-05-16 5 O Foil Moon May 16th (its! Quarter 23rd O N-v Moon 30fh Firs- Quarter Juue 7th18 words
-
Article38 1908-05-16 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Service t r<* Hiimkwakma Arcadia 21 May Oceana 23 May Malta l June. I Delta 6 June, Lxtra Service. Outwards Homewards Sardinia 20 May. I Japan 29 May. Socotra 9 June. Sumatra 12 June,38 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement245 1908-05-16 5 NOTICE A Meeting of the Board of the Liceusiog Justices will be held iu the Secoud Police Court ou Wednesday, the 17th June, 1903, at 2 p ra to consider applications for transfer of Public House Licenses sod for new licenses for the jear 1908, and also applications for new245 words
-
Advertisement399 1908-05-16 5 TO LET. "IVT WELI> (JUAY, lately iu the occupation of the Sugar Estates Office. Could be let iu floors to suit tenants, on a lease or otherwise. Apply to 9 5 08 250 BOUSTEAD <fc CO THE NEW MODEL PIANOS by COLLARI) LOLLARD are constructed on the most advanced pnu399 words
-
-
Article1600 1908-05-16 6 Official Minutes. Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 30th April, 1908. Present. F. J. Hallifax, Esq. (President). L. H. Clayton, Esq. Lim Eu Toh, Esq J. W. Hallifax, Esq. Lim Cheng Teik, Esq. Quah Beng Kee, Esq. 1. The minutes of1,600 words
-
Article119 1908-05-16 6 Pbnanq, 16th Mat. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank --2/3} 4 months’ sight Bant ..2/4 3 Credit --2/4 T 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ t 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 1751119 words
-
Article181 1908-05-16 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( W.Coast 31b5.5 ox.) no stock White Pepper $17.50 sellers rrang Pepper 11. —sellers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 68. —sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 20-50 sellers r No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar 5 2 no stock Basket 3.85 sales Tapioca Flour181 words
-
Article195 1908-05-16 6 Penang, 16th Mat, 1908. Beef— ets. Soup per catty 12 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 32 Pig’s llea-l 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32195 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement37 1908-05-16 6 Dr. Boss of Strassburg introduced Gonosan in the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It is tietter, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba. Cubebs or plain •Sandalwood oil.37 words
-
Advertisement97 1908-05-16 6 Tbe first violeut inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear afler treatment with Riedel’s Gonosan Capsules. No better preparation now on the market. Certified by tbe leading Specialists Cbe Society or Motor Manufacturers and traders. £td. For the frottcttou, etu ana development of the Automobile Industry. The Society has organised a TRADE INFORMATION97 words
-
Advertisement107 1908-05-16 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. G/es/ers’ Champagne. wroucht-iron tubes and FirnScs L r i« l Stock «Isiiya on Hand. ADAMSON, CILFILLAN CO,, LTD. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE NOW IN STOCK. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Coagents FOR PF.NANG F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN BED CASES.107 words
-
-
Article1128 1908-05-16 7 London is the heaven of the blackmailer. Tkeie is probably no city in the world whereiu this social pest makes so rich a harvest. It is calculated that considerably over -£50,000 goes out yearly, mostly from entirely inoffensive people, to those of whom they are1,128 words
-
Article887 1908-05-16 7 IN A BEDROOM IN A LONDON SUBURB. The following account of an interview with Bhiikkhu Auanda Metteya, the Buddhist priest who, as reported in yesterday’s Echo, arrived at the Royal Albert Docks, London, on the 22ud ult is given in the Overteas Daily Mail Bmikkhu Auanda887 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1050 1908-05-16 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS. BliTTF.IZY Co John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sand Ilands, Buttery <* Co,, AGENTS. PENANG F. M S. BURRELL Co.’s B01LKD RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS A TURPENTINE TO OB MAD1,050 words
-
Advertisement21 1908-05-16 7 (■riinaiilt ami Co.'s Sarsaparilla cleanses lbo blood from all uupuntioa arising frotn Scrofula, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skiu Diseases, Pimples and Sores.21 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1041 1908-05-16 8 aw** W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A, Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. EBSIDINO AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. A tew doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth«. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE MIIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: Thk BRITISH DOMINIONS MARINE1,041 words
-
-
Article2024 1908-05-16 9 Lecture at the China Society, London At the monthly meeting of the Chint Society, held in the Caxtou Hall, \N est minster, London, laBt month, Mr. L. Cram mer Byng read a paper on The Goldeu Agr of Chinese Poetry.” Mr. Clement Allen presided. The Chairman, iu introducing2,024 words
-
Article889 1908-05-16 9 r Notwithstanding the increase which has of late years been made by some nations in i- the matter of their mercantile marine, the r British Empire can still look complacently s on while the tonnage under the L nion Jack 9 is roughly equal to that uuder889 words
-
Article184 1908-05-16 9 Hear the editor of the Western Prairie on his duties. “All an editor has to do,” he says, is to hunt news and clean the rollers and set type, and sweep the floor, and pen short items, fold papers, write wrappers, make paste, and mail tbe papers, and184 words
-
Article467 1908-05-16 9 j Au amaziug case of a young nun who has s lived twenty-four years as a girl has just f come to light in Essex. The case is not one j of a masqaerade. It is a most extraordinary one of a man who all his life has,467 words
-
Article526 1908-05-16 9 General Linievitch, who has been seriously ill for some time, suffering from inflammation of the lungs and heart, died ou April 23rd, says a home paper. A successful operation was performed on him on the 22ud, but the condition of the ex-Comman-der-in-Chief was seen to be526 words
-
Article837 1908-05-16 9 s A good many servants aud doctors bavi it P/eached the virtue of bare feet at varioui e times. But it is futile work. Barefoot is i v convention for the extreme of poverty am r wretchedness the suggestion that it is*com for table in the present and healthful837 words
-
Article489 1908-05-16 9 (By a Banker.) To those who take an interest in the history of the remote past and in glimpsing down the dim vista of time, a day spent in the great museum at Cairo is a day of keen gratification and enjoyment. Entering the489 words
-
Article, Illustration647 1908-05-16 9 Mr. I red. C. I)ias ok Mandalay Suffered Acutely from Indigestion—was Afflicted with Sleeplessness, Heabt Weakness and Excessive Debility; Consulted Doctors and Tried Remedies, But All Without Avail. Enabled to Work Again, Cured and Made Strong, by Dr. Williams* Pink Pills. I was forced to647 words
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement68 1908-05-16 9 Chamberlain’s I’ain Balm. You will buut a good while before you tind a liniment that is equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. In rases of rheumatism and sciatici it relieves the intense pain and makes sleep aud rest possible. Soreness of the murcles, swellings aud lameness are quickly relieved by it,68 words
-
-
Article834 1908-05-16 10 MDME. GOULD’S MARRIAGE Opposition Overcome. The international romance still grips public attention, writes a New York correspondent on April 7th. The special correspondents in Hungary have cabled all ab~ut the arrival of Count Szecheuyi and his bride, Miss Gladys Vanderbilt that was, and her reception at the hands834 words
-
852 1908-05-16 10 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 28th July, 1908. 1. The Maiden Plate. < Value $500. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits or F. M S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not exceed- <852 words
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement54 1908-05-16 10 l'ain in the Stomach. It «8 most annoying, as well as disagreeable, to be troubled with paius iu the stomach, and there is no need of it, for one dose of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera und Diarrhoea Remedy will allay the pain. Try it ©uce aud be convinced. r lhe George54 words
-
Advertisement294 1908-05-16 10 Entries Close at noon on Thursday, 16th July, 1908 (except for Race 8, Third Day); Handicaps for First Day will be published on or before Monday, 20th July, 1908. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a handicap by the winner of any race ruu subsequent to the publication294 words
-
Advertisement188 1908-05-16 10 JUST RECEIVED IOIAII FABER’S STATI0IIR7. Paper Fasteners <2 15 cents per box. New Flat Reversible Pocket Pencils 10 to 15 cents each. Nickle-plated Pocket Pencils, ttJWAMFABER 30 cents each. Automatic Pocket Pencils m 30 cents each. Blue Pencils, 60 cents per dozen. A- g m Drawing Pencils, B B B,188 words
-