Straits Echo, 19 May 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 Aaaura, PENANG, TUESDAY, 19th MAY, 1908. Slagle Copy, 10 seats. No. 115.
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      951 1 TIANQ LEE A 00. RI2 H a. s; S o M m W \h f! 7 <2 C 9 SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE THE BANKS. > EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ud„ Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. (ENGINE WORKS.) INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering
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      27 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddIN sT V T 2» cs 60 > -a 5> >e> a 'r, *o Tom TIANQ LIE Jk Of., S»/« iftm,
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    Athletic Exercises in Hongkong.
    1142 2 Tin approach of summer brings to the front once again the questiou which every resident asks himself, whether he devotes sufficient time to physical exercise. Among the younger generation there is ample evidence that athletic sports hold a large position in their thoughts, as is proved
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      70 2 Australian Newspaper Man’s Experience With Diarrhoea. Mr. S. G. Mathers, publisher of Chronicle, Normautown, Queensland, says: Chamberlain's Colic, CLolera and Diarrhoea Remedy completely cured me of chronic dysentery from which l had suffered for years. I feel confident that this remedy also saved the life of my infant daughter, who
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      475 2 OoDosan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favcrable in Cystitis. Approved by the leading specialists of the day. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. riIHE s s Hong Wan I, Captain G. Kinghorn, is expected to
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      926 2 ROBINSON PIANO C°" L Tl). Hold the FINEST STOCK of Pianos in the East. YACHT, COTTAGE, GRAND AUTOPIANO. Prices from $3OO. Time payments. Organs, Gramophones, Records all kinds of small instruments fittings Tunings singly or hy contract. r Repairs by Experienced Workmen. n y WM. ARNOTT CO., COATBRIDGE, N. 8.,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    47 3 Y en»elr Fro mx Agents Dm s A read ia Colombo A G.ACo. 21st May. Keemuu Liverpool W MACo. 24th G. Apcar Singapore A.A.ACo. 25 th Sardinia Colombo A G.ACo. 2Gt li Kleist. Colombo B M ACo. 27th f Achillea China W M ACo. 30th
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    SAILINGS.
    34 3 1 *-**<•/* For A Iff. II1H L* ire.Arcadia Singapore A G ACo. May Kcemuu Japan W.M ACo. G. Apear Calcutta A A A .Co. Sardinia Singapore AG. ACo. Kleiut Singapore BM.ACo. Acbilles y\utnerp WM.ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      161 3 Malacca, Br. ss 405, Upton, 17th May. Tongkah, 16tb May, Gen.—A. G. A CoBan Wh/tt Soon. Br. si, 199. Milne, 17th May, Tongkah, 16th May, Gen. E. S. Co., Ltd. Palitana, Br. s 1,934, Litnarchand, 17th May, Rangoon, 14th May, Gen. —H. L. A Co. Glenavon, Br. ss„ 2,728,
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 3 19th May. Jin Ho, for Laugkat. Ban Whatt Soon, for Tongkah. Malacca, for Tongkah. De Kock, for Deli. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Perak, for Port Swettenham aud Singapore. C. Apcar, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      111 3 Fom Negapatam and Madras—Per Tara, tomorrow, 10 a.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. leluk Anson—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 pm. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Per Hong Wan I, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong— Per Lai Sang, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pangkor Per Tong Ghay JJn, to-morrow, 4
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    335 3 Per I*, and O. s.s. Mooltan, connecting with the steamer Arcadia at Colombo, due 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, May
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      657 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Kxp«ct*<l Arrivals and Depart ores. Mail Service. Outward. May 21 Arcadia connecting 1 with Mooltan June 4 Malta do China 18 Devanha do Moldavia July 2 Marmora do Himautya |ti Delia do Homeward. Macedonia Fon INTENDED SAIL1NCS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, Intbndbd ro
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      453 3 (S HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Dvrtmuml 23rd May, *****. 8.8. Istria 2nd June, 1!X)8. s.B. Baxonia Dili 190 H Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG. STRAITS A COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, Loudon,
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 The Straits Echo Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene —Bmtrum. Published daily (except Sundays.) *T THI CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penarg. PRICE DAILY LOCAI $24 per annum. OUTSTATIONB Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Pree) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 A.5.—A1l business communications should be addressed
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    THE SELF-HELP THEORY.
    759 4 Yesterday we gave on page 9 some extracts from a book, full of pithy stories of the men and women of to-day, which attempts to prove that character, rather than showy attainments, is the best companion a man can start with in life. A long list of
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    73 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., 3 t buyers, no sellers Penang Penang Tip Exchange,3 buyers, no sellers Eastern Suieltiug Co., 3 buyers, no sellers j Straits Trading Co., 103 tons at 68| Tin is quoted in London
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    Outward English Mail.
    659 4 The Royal Mail steamer Arcadia, having leit Colombo at 5-30 p in. on Saturday last, is expected to arrive here at noon to-raorrow, and will leave for Singapore and China at 2 p m. the same day. Mr. F. H. Hawkins, Assistant Master at the Free School,
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    SUPREME COURT.
    382 4 The Assizes. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell This forenoon the May Assizes commenced. The first case tried was one of Returning from Banishment in which a Chinamau named Tang Ah Lai, alias Tang Ah Thor, was concerned. The accused pleaded guilty. Addressing the accused, His Lordship said that the
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    The Police Courts.
    421 4 f (Before Mr. Scott For running a common lodging house at 110, Penang Street, without a licence from the Municipal Commissioners, a Chinaman was this morning fined $53 and costs. A Chinese shopkeeper of Beach Street was this raorniDg summonsed by the Municipal Commissioners for storing damar
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE F. M. S. RAILWAYS.
      179 4 Deee Me" Ed.Toe" i STB May use your columns to draw th« leu.,on of the F. M S. R-.ilwa, Authority to two things in connection with the rail which might easily be remedied. The 7 is that there is no toilet paper in the r
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    The Colts’ Visit to the Straits.
    143 4 Wc learn fton. a Ceylon paper hal the arrangements in connection with tl,„ Colts visit to the Straits in December have already been discussed in Committee. It has beeu proposed that each member of the team be responsible for his passage money. This will
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    Mr, Alfred Cunningham's New Venture.
    534 4 We have received the first number of the Egyptian Dai y Pod, the latest paper to make its appearance in Cairo. The Editor is Mr. Alfred Cuuuingham, who is well known here and iu China, and who until recently was the Editor of the South
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      240 4 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Location :—Corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. Grand Programme To-night. NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! TWO PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT. First show, from 7 to b-30jp.m. Second show, from 9 to 11-30 p.m. PRICES OF Ist SHOW. Ist Class $0 50. 2nd Class 0.30. 3rd Class 0.15. 4th
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      54 4 t*ain in the Stomach. It is most annoying, as well as disagree* able, to be troubled with pains in the stomach, and there is no need of it, for one dose of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera und Diarrhoea Remedy will allay the paiu. Try it once and bo convinced. 7he George
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      31 4 The curative actiou of Uonosau is attri buted to its beiug antiseptic and antithetic. Manufactured by J. D. Kiedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      81 5 (Echo Special-) A Cargo of Rebels. Singapore. 19th May-Sixty Chinese rebels, escorted by gendarme., “reived from Hanoi via Saigon yesterday by the Lai Sang. The vessel was detained until to-day when the rebels, who did not resist, were taken into custody by a large body of Police. They had
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      The Indian North-West Frontier.
      314 5 The Indian NorthWest Frontier. Supplied by Reuter.) Determinert Attack by the Tribesmen. London, 18th May.—The Mobmand tribesmen made a determ.ued night attack on the British pickets at Dowazagai and left many dead on the field. The Twenty-Second Punjabis, who were heavily pressed for four hours, suffered a lonh of nine
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      Great Britain and Germany.
      85 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Burgomasters Welcomed. London. 19th May.—Fifty burgomasters of South Germany, who are visiting London, were received in the House of Commons by Mr. R. B. Haldane. Secretary for War, ou behalf of the Premier, Mr. H. H. Asquith. Mr. Haldane dwelt ou the bonds
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      The British Navy.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.') New Submarine Launched. London, 19th May.—A new and larger type of submarine, with twin Bcrews aud four torpedo tubes, has been launched at Harrow. The previous types of submarines only had a single screw and oue torpedo tube.
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      Home Politics.
      32 5 (Supplied by Reuter Mr. Balfour’s Upturn. London, 19th May.—Mr. A. J. Balfour, Leader of the Opposition, returned to the House of Commons yesterday after au a > sence of several weeks.
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      The Late Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman.
      38 5 The Late Sir H. Campbell-Banner-man. (Supplied by Reuter.) Mouumcnt iu Westminster Abbey. Loudon, 19th May —The House of Commons unanimously agreed to erect a rnounment in Westminster Abbey in memory o the late Sir Henry Campbell Banner man.
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      The Soudan.
      91 5 Supplied, by Reuter.) Mr. ScoU-Monerleff’f) Murderer Exeouted. London, 18th May—The local Sheikh who murdered Mr. Scott-Moncneff, Deputy Inspector of the Blue Nile Province at Messalamieb, and against whom a force under Major E. A. Dickinson was despatched. has been executed. rOn the 4th inst. Reuter wired that the
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      The United States.
      46 5 (Supplied by Reuter Another Bank Closed. London, 19th May.—A telegram from Pittsburg states that the Alleghany National Bank has closed, owing to the alleged peculation of the cashier, who has been sent to gaol. It. is reported that the shortage exceeds $2,000,000 (£400,000).
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      Canada.
      50 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Extension of Naval Force. London, 19th May.—Captain Charles E Kiugsmill has been promoted a Rear-Admir-al prior to taking the command of Canada’s Marine Services. The appointment is a first preliminary to the extension of Canada’s naval force and the training of Canadians on their own ships.
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      Yalu Timber Agreement.
      26 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Signed on Saturday. London, 19th May —The Times correspondent at Peking states that the Timber Agreement was signed on Saturday.
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    Chinese News.
    473 5 The following interesting items of Chinese news are culled from the Shanghai J\lercury: The French Minister to Peking has demanded from the Chinese government the extension of the French concession of the railway between Chengtmg-fu and Taiyutnfu. The Waiwupu has enquired of Chang Jen-cbun, the Viceroy at Canton,
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    Army and Navy Notes.
    676 5 (From Our Oicn Correspondent.) Loudon. April 24th. Recoin mission of the “Cadmus and the “Clio.'’ Two more ships of the China Squadron. the Cadmus, Commander Bernard L. die and the Clio, Commander Cecil D. S. R-.ikes will complete their commissions in August next. These sloops, which
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    Kedah Day by Day.
    244 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) May 17th. Owiuo to the recent heavy rains all the rivers aud streams iu Kedah are overflowing their banks. Tbe Sungei Korok. the famous canal constructed by Wan Mat, has also oveiflowed its banks This canal, it may be f mentioned, has
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    Are you Lucky or Unlucky?
    818 5 By Southern Crois What is luck? Is there such a thing? i Dull people for the most part will declare to you that there isn’t, whilst moralists will inform you that the very idea is irreligious. If you speak to scientists and philosophers on the
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    Echoes of the Tin Slump.
    524 5 The sudden fall in the price of tin during the past few days is causing alarm iu mining circles, the more so as the effects of the past slump have not been healed, and miners have not been able to waken from the dreamy depression
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    Passengers.
    69 5 Departed. Per ss. Malaya, 18th May, for Deli Mr. and Mrs. Thiel»*, Mr. Magnca, Mr. Lam Ym Hooi, Dr. Hendrik Muller, Mr. B. BriskPer s.s, Palitana, 18th May, for Siuga pore Mr. M. Hellier. Per s.s. Japara, 18th May, for Baros Mr. Yeap Sin Chong. Per s.s. Putiala, IBih
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    FIXTURES.
    74 5 To-dat. 20th Day of 4th Moon. League Football National Union vs. Wanderers, Esplanade. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 p.ui. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road aud Campbell Street,7 p.ra. &9 p in. To-morrow 21st Day of 4th Moon. League Football Mahomtnedans vs Anglo-Chinese School. C. R. C.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English Arcadia ...21st May China Oceana) ...23rd China (Prinz Eitel Friedrich). ..26th German Kleist) ...27th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Service. ItBTWAKiiH Homhk »hi>. Arcadia 21 May. I Oceana 23 May Malta 4 June. I Delta 6' June. Extra Service Outwards Homkwarp* Sardinia 2(> May. I Japan 29 May Socotra 9 June. Srnnatr 12 June
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      379 5 TO LET NO. 5, WELD QUAY, lately in the occupation of the Sugar Estates Office. Could be let in floors to suit tenants, on a lease or otherwiseApply to 9 5 08 250 BOUSTEAD A CO. THE NEW MODEL PIANOS by COLLARD COLLARD aro constructed on the most advanced principles,
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    Opium Prohibition in the Straits.
    1621 6 Yesterday we gave the Strait* Times' opinion on the subject of the suppression of opium smoking in the Straits; to-day we reproduce the Singapore Free Press' editorial on the same subject It was only to be expected that one who has had his whole public
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 Pbna.no, 19th Mat. (By courtesy of the Chartered. Bank.) London Demand 3 -nk ..2/3} 4 months’ sight Bant ..2/4 u 8 Credit 2 4 A 3 Documentary ...2/4} Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174} •I 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Batik 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B.Pepper( W.Coasi 31b5.5 oz.) no stuck White Pepper $l7.- sellers Trang Pepper 10 75 sales Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70. —sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 20-50 sellers No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock (.Basket 3.77 {sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    205 6 Penang, 19th 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 par catty 28 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head tt 22 Feet 26 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1092 6 •*< I c a" jcL I I 3 S Number of j-5 1 I ■IS 5 2 Capital. Shares > La*t Dividend. Name. t 2 Z a issued. 3 as 3 g j j: cu m co i Mining. 1908 300,000 30,000 1 10 10 25 for year ending
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      170 6 Lingering Coughs. Persistent coughs that continue through the spring and summer usually indicate some throat or lung trouble, and it is a serious mistake to neglect them. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of coughs of this nature and a few doses taken iu time may save a
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    Chinese Emigration to the Straits.
    790 7 In the early days of the Colony, says the Hongkong Telegraph, the discovery of (fold in California and later in Australia gave a decided impetus to the trade of Hongkong. It may be said that the California "gold fever” marked the first turning point in
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    The Birch Memorial.
    148 7 It seems high time that some definite announcement were made on the subject ol the proposed Birch Memorial, declares the Times of Malnya. Large sums of money were subscribed and a design approved many months ago, but there is still no sign of buildiug or any word
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      926 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Cc nsultation Free. KIBIDINB AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road A lew doori from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 intha. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. WENTB, PENANO: PETERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd.
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