Straits Echo, 22 May 1908

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 I’er Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 22nd MAY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 118.
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      916 1 SOLE AO ENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. 0^ r-,A\ L i0>-‘ 'Hiv s.ssvg TIANQ LEE Co. T H E banks, EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Paid up Capital Reserve Fund
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddlN mm 4 sT V 7 A 05 60 > 2 CD > ft 6 rOKTO A Co., 50/t AgĕatMm
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    Kelantan.
    1595 2 MR. W. A. ORA HAM'S REPORT. The following is a continuation of Mr. W. A. Graham’s report on the State of Kelantan for the period from 24th February, IGO6, to 14th February, 1907. The first and second instalments were given in the Echo of the 11th and 14th iust.
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      36 2 Have You Rheumatism? If so, apply Chamber lam’s I’ain lialrn It has cured others and there is uo reason wby it should not cure you. One application relievos the paiu. The George Town Hispeusary Wholesale Agents.
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      186 2 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. You will huut a good while before you find a liniment that is equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Iu cases of rheumatism aud sciatica it relieves the inteuse pain and makes sleep aud rest possible. Soreness of the muscles, swellings and lameness are quickly relieved bv it,
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      1139 2 <r ROBINSON PIANO C 0 L TD. II w Hold the FINEST STOCK of Pianos in the East. j YACHT, COTTACE, GRAND AUTOPIANO. II TALES OF MALAYA,”) I Prices from $300. Time payments. Organs, Gramophones, Records all kinds of small instruments fittings Tunings singly or by contract. Repairs by Experienced
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    44 3 r eseelts t to». Agent* Dm s 0<*eaua Singapore A.ft AOo. 23 rd May. Keernun Liverpool W MACo. 24 th ft. A pear Sogapore A.A.ACo. 25tb Sirdiuia Colombo A ft.ACo. 26th Kleist Colombo B M ACo. 27tb Achillea China W.M ACo. 30th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 VeMrlt For A Learn Oceaua Colombo jA.G&Co. MayKeemuu Japan YV.M&Co. G. A pear i^alcutta 1 A.A A. Co. Saiilmid Singapore lAG&Co. Kleiut Singapore |B M.AOo. Achilles Antwerp jw.M.&Co.;
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      ARRIVALS.
      59 3 Benaldkr, Br. s.s., 1,958, Thomson, wist May, Singapore, 19th May, Gen.— S. B. Co. Omapere, Br. ss, 340, Lyons, 21st May, Singapore, 19th May, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Mart Austin, Br. s s., 121, Wright, 21st May, Asahan, 20th May, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Kamakura Maru, Jap. s.s
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      DEPARTURES.
      57 3 22nd Mat. (Juorra, for Langkat. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Sree Banka, for Batu Bahra. Omapere, for Port Swettenhaua Singapore. Janet Nicoll, for Kopah, Renoug, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Malaya, for Deli. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Nam Sang, for Calcutta. Clan
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      196 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egjpt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc. —Per Oceana, to-morrow, noon. Langkat Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, Ipm. Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m, Deli <fc Langsa —Per De Kock, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    366 3 Pei P. and O. 8-S. Sardinia, due at Penaug on 26th May To Penang (from London, Apr. 25) Mr. VV. N. Buckinaster, Mr. E. A. Steward, Mr. S. Sowdon, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Whitehead, Mrs. Houston and children, Miss Vaisey, Miss Day, Mr. F. R.
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      633 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. June 4 Malta connecting with CJnna 18 Devanha July Marmora 16 Delta do do do Homeward. Moldavia Himalaya Macedonia Connecting Due Date. Stoamer. with s S London. May 23 Oceana Juue ti Delta 20 Delhi July 4 Arcadia 18
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      462 3 (S HIPPIN G.) v. 1 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. FKEIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Dortmund 8.8. Istria 8.8. Saxon ia 23rd May, 19<>8. 2nd June, 1908. 9(h 1908 Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG, STRAITS A COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon,
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene--Jwms, Published dally (except Suudays.) AT THB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Peuar-?. PRICE: DAILY LOOAI »24 per annum. OUTBTATIONB Hoetajfe Extra. MAIL BDITION (Host Free) »15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 if.B. —All business communications should be addressed
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    HELP FOR THE TIN-MINERS.
    910 4 The Times of Malaya of Monday last has an editorial very r strongly advocat- ing State help for the tin-miners, who, the paper hears, are on “the verge of insolvency.” Readers of the Echo will remember that, as long ago as October 18th last, we urged
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    58 4 To-morrow’s Gymkhana. For the Penang Hunt Club’s Gymkhana to-morrow no special invitations have been issued, but we are asked to state that the Committee extend a cordial invitation to the general public to be present. The proceedings are timed to commence at 2.45 pm., aud the Penang
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    Homeward English Mail.
    39 4 The Royal Mail steamer Oceana, having left Singapore at 8 a. m. to-day, is expected to arrive here at 10 a. m. to-morrow and will leave for Colombo, Bombay etc, at 2 pm. the same dav.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    510 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $65-75 buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at $66-25, buyers no sellers, and in London at <£l32 15s. cash and <£l3l 15s three months’ sight. Opium is quoted here to-day at $846 and Rangoon rice at $162 per
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    Municipal Commission.
    788 4 SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon to consider Supplemental Budget No. 1 of 1908. The following gentlemen were preseut Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. Quali Beng Kee, Mr. Lim Eu Toh, aud Mr. Lim Cheng Teik,
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    League Football.
    940 4 Government Service vs. Free School. Bravo Free School! Those who went to the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to see the triumphal march of the Government Servants towards the coveted Shield were agreeably surprised by the splendid fight put up by the Scholars, who managed to draw with their doughty
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      320 4 WANTED. PENANG HORSE SHOW. mEACHBR tor the I. C. A. Free School. 1 I)ato Kramat (load. Must be able to teach English and Tamil. Apply before the 31st instaut to MANAGER, I. C. A. Free School Fen any, 19th May, 1908. 20 5 08 263' 22 5 08 271 flTHE
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      64 4 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 in time may save a
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Royal Visit to Russia.
      61 5 (Su]>plied by Renter.) The Queen and Princess Victoria to Accompany the Hint,. King to Russia. [Yeaterday Router wire<l that King Edward would visit the Tsar for a week. The meeting will take place at Re™). w^« r gis «ill arrive oh June 9 on lioard the
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      Home Politics.
      127 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Education Rill. London. 21st May.—In the House of Commons Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, yesterday denounced the uew Education measure. Though saying nothing definitely to exclude a compromise, Mr. H. H. Asquith, tho Premier, indicated poiuts ou which tue Government was
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      The Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
      63 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) More Secure Than Ever.” London, 21st May.—Sir Edward Grey, Korean Secretary, speaking at the dinner of the Japanese Society in London, said that the objects of the Anglo-Japanese alliance aud the prospects of peace which it promoted were now more secure than ever. He
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      The United States.
      143 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Trade Marks in China. London, 22nd May.—A telegram from Washington states that the Senate has ratified the treaty with Japan for the protection of Trade Marks in China and Korea. The Currency Question. Loudon, 22nd May.—Disagreements between tlie House of Representatives and the Senate
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      Antwerp.
      47 5 (Supplied, hy Reuter Railway Accident hondou, 22nd May.—An express train dashed luto the rear of auother passenger 'rain at Contich near Antwerp. Thirty eight people weie killed and seventy-nine injured. 1 lire? carriages packed with passengers were reduced to matchwood, inflicting horrible mjuries ou the occupants.
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      South Manchuria Railway.
      157 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Notes to he Deposited in London. London, 22nd May.—Japan has arranged place in Loudon j£2,000,000 5 percent 0l jtli Manchuria Railway notes maturing ‘D It'll. The issue price is 98. >lrR8irCity will soon enjoy the distinction ia, u g the largest clock in the
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    SUPREME COURT.
    766 5 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice BraddeU.) Gang Robbery. The hearing of the case in which three Chinese, (1) Lee Teng, (2) \ap Chai and 3 Kua Geng Heng. were charged with the above offence, was resumed yesterday afternoon. The complainant, a Chinaman named Tan Tek. swore that he
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    The District Court.
    238 5 (Before Judge Wol/ergtan-) Taven. a Hindu, was yesterday charged with housebreaking by entering the house of a countrywoman named Vali, living iu McAlister Lane, on the <>th inst. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge and proved that the complainant, who was once his wife, had
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    The Police Courts.
    899 5 Before Mr. Hamilton It will be remembered that Kathiraveloo and Chellappa, two Hindoos, were charge!, the former with using criminal force to Vytbalingam Pillav, clerk to Messrs. Adams and Allan, aud the latter with aiding aud abetting the offence ot' using criminal force and with criminal intimidation.
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    Kedah Day by Day.
    951 5 A rather interesting case has just been heard in the Consular Court, Tahar Singh, a watchman employed by Mr. L. Hawkins of Paia Kamuutiug Estate, being charged with shooting a pony belonging to Che Ibrahim. Tahar Singh admitted shooting the pony but said be acted on
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      SQUEEZE ?
      1070 5 SQUEEZE To THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir, —I am much obliged to you for the prominence given to my letter. The Steamer Agents would have actod more creditably in the interests of their large number of poor constUuents had they made up their minds to mquire into
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    Law Not Common Sense.
    94 5 You must not confound law with common sense,” said Mr. Gillespie, th® magistrate at West Ham Police Court, London, on the 23rd ult., to Mr. W. H. Cowl, solicitor. I thought law was common sense,” said Mr. Cowl. I have long come to a different conclusion,”
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    Passengers.
    52 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kistna, 22nd May, from Singapore Messrs. Cannon, Fagg, Fuller -and A. Gal Ladeveze. From Port Swettenham C. H. Allen, G. Craig, Pakirisamy, C. Schwartz, F. Sisteron, James Stark and W. Towgood. Departed. Per s.s Tcesta, 21st May, for Singapore Messrs. K, M. Syed Aboobaker and P.
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    FIXTURES.
    49 5 To-dat. 23rd Day of 4th Moon. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. 9p.m. To-morrow. 24th Day of 4th Moon. Huut Club Gymkhana, Race Course, 2 45 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m.&9 p.m. Grand Change of Programme.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China (Oceana,) ...23rd May. China (Prim Eitel Friedrich). ..27th German (Kleist) ...27th English (Ma'ta) ...4th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last Quaxtor May 23rd O New Moon 30tfi First Quarter June 7th O Full Moon 14th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Optwaros f Homrwaroh. Malta 4 June. I Oceana 23 May. Devanha 18 I Delta 6 June. Extra Service. Outwards Homrwabds. Sardinia 26 May. I Japan 29 May. Socotra 9 June. I Snmatra 12 June.
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      245 5 Riedel's Qonosau is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by tbose distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from fl»e leading Specialist*, TO LET. "VTO. 5, WELD QUAY, lately in the -Li occupation of the Sugar Estates
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    The Federal Capital.
    707 6 WEEK BY WEEK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 20th May. The Chartered Bank has now been thoroughly established for some time iu the main public offices and though somewhat ciowded everything is arranged to the best advantage. Our Crosby Hall has been roughly handled. It is
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    Taiping Notes.
    415 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 20th May. Wan it a Stiff* Examination Of the nine candidates who went up for the Draughtsmen’s examination lately not one appears to have got through. Ihe result must be very disheartening to these unfortunate officers, all of whom have seen many years’
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    The International Institute of Agriculture.
    340 6 To-morrow (May 23rd) is the date fixed for the convocation of the Permanent Committee of the International Institute of Agriculture at the Palace of the Institute in Rome. As a result of the initiative of H- M. Victor Iomanu°l, King of Italy, there was held
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Pbnano, 22nd Mat. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Ditnanb Bank ..2/3} n 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 3 Credit ...2/4-^ 3 Documentary ...2/4} Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’ sight Pr vau? 175} Bombay. Demand B.tuk 174 Mouimein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 175$
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Gold leaf $65.40 B. Pepper( NV.Coast 316m..s or T no stock 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 f No. 1 6.30 sales Sugar 5 2 no stock Baske; 3.77} sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    209 6 Penang, 22nd Mat, 1938. Beef— cts. Soup per eatt\ 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet IS Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Fork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    1152 6 o XT «I3 I cL j I ovs Number of -g ip i g 2 Capital. Shares '> Last Dividend. Name. Ji z o issued. ‘3 i? =LJ I I Mining. 1903 i 300,000 30,000 |lO 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07|Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. I 50 1907
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      126 6 Pain in the Stomach. It is most annoying, as well as disagreeable, to be troubled with pains 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 once and bo convinced. The George Town
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      124 6 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that Gonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it lliau by any other preparation of Srndalwood oil etc. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor, First class return tickets will be granted per ss. Kistna,” timed
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      109 6 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. Btook Ali on H»nd MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. MARTELL’S BRANDY. G/es/ers’ Champagne. ADAMSON, GILFIL.LAN CO., LTD. Andrew Usher Go.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOR PR NANO F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS
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    Chinese News.
    707 7 Thr following interesting items of Chinese news are taken from the Shanghai Mercury A government back attached to the citr of Pekm K w, th a largecapital Lae been e.tablished to relieve the money market. The German Government intends to Day a subsidy to the Peking Jepao's English
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      125 7 Australian Newspaper Man’s Experience With Diarrhoea. Mr. S. G. Mathers, publisher of Chronicle, Normautowu, Queensland, says: Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy completely cured me of chronic dysentery from which I had suffered for years. I feel confident that this remedy also saved the life of my infant daughter, who
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      932 8 W. M ANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. AEBIDINfl AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 rath». UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS, PENANG: P4TfckS0N, SIMONS Co., Ltd.
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