Straits Echo, 9 June 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, TUESDAY, 9th JUNE, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 130.
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      32 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. RGddIN 3» vP f£> C 5 > ~n k IT CD X B» > 9> A 7 'r M tom o TIANQ LEE A Co., s>fc 4wii
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    Progress of Wireless Telegraphy.
    939 2 The re.ent dispute whether Great Britain ought to accept the International Convention on wireless telegraphy has left the public, we fancy, rather mystified and if it has concluded that Great Britain has acted wisely in deciding to fall into line with other countries, it has done
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      98 2 An Australian Commercial Traveller’s Story. It 18 the comuieicial traveller who finds the ninny changes ot climate ami water trying. Mr Chas. G Chapin til, who repie seuts a large Btisbane concern, had been troubled for years with chronic diarrhce*. On oue of his trips a fellow traveller recommended Chamberlain's
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      485 2 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrh ea Remedy. This remedy bas been in use for over thirty years and bas proved itself to be the most successful remedy yet discovered for bowel complaints. Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will be
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      1222 2 lit* Drink of the Ifostdanß ASK FOR WATSONS N9lO sje anti Quality guaranteed know all the World round Supreme among Scotch Whiskies JAMES WATSON Co., Ltd., DUNDEE j AGENT, JVIcALISTER CO., LTD., Singapore, Penang and Federated Malay States. MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. Location: Corner of Campbell Street and PenanpRoad. K Grand
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 1 egeel* Agent* Due Lothian Glasgow S.B.ACo. 1 IthJune Lightning Singapore A.A.ACo. 12*h Beuledi London S B &Co. 12 th Oleuavon Su^z B&'?o. 17th Devanha Colombo A.G &Co. 18' h A. Apear Singapore A.A.A Co. 27ih
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    SAILINGS.
    40 3 Vessels For A'jent* Leave > Lot h i m Sinirapine S.B&Co. June. Li*;btuitifr Calcutta A. A. A.Co. B-nle«li J tpau S.B&Co. GIpo ivon J ip ill B &Co. Devanba Siouapoi e A G &Co- A. Apcar Calcutta A A A.Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      305 3 China Aus. s.s., 3.855, Petriu, 6th June, Singapore, 4 b June. Gen. —S. K. Co. Hong Bee, Br. s.s., 2,< 56, Holm, 6th June, Singapore, 4'b June, Gen. —K. G. Co. Delta, Br. s a., 4,780, Snow, 6tb June, Shanghai, 26th May, Gen.—A. G. Co. Glenstbae, Br. s.s., 3,054,
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 3 9th June. Mary Avatin, for Arabao. Petrel, tor Pangkalan Biaulan. Ban Whatt Soon, for Deli. Leong Ho. for 1 rang. Pin Seng, for Port Sweitjnhain and Singapore. Hye Leong, for Tduk Anson. Perak, for Pott Swettmham and Singapore. Un Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Per ie and Setul.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      71 3 Fob Singapore, China and Japan—Per Qoeben, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Ceylon, Australasia. India, Aden, Egypt, an 1 via Naples tor Europe, etc —Per Mil cw. >• -morr< w. noon. L^u^kat —Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tran,* Pang Nga—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Fidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    282 3 Per I. G. M. steamer Qoeben, due at Penang on 10th June: To Penang Dr. and Mrs. Donald, Mr. J. Stark. Miss Stark, Miss Janies M. Koch, Capt. Andreas Elmer Hansen. To Singapore (from Southampton, May 12; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Crouch, Mr. G. 11.
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      854 3 P.&Q. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. June 18 Devanha connecting with Moldavia July 2 Marmora do UtnuUaya 1 0 Delta do do Homeward Date. Connecting Due Steamer. wUh s s Loudon. June 20 Delhi July 4 Arcadia 18 Malta Britannia Moot tan China July Id
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      467 3 (S HIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNIT. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Saxonia 17tb li»U8 Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG, STRAITS COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Ueuoa, Ports in the Levant, Black Sea, and
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 Justice satioflon everybody and justice alone— Rmenon, rnbllahnd dolly (except Sunday*.) AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, Ltd No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE DAILY LOUAI $24 per annum. OUTSTAY'D >NH Pot-tage Kxtra MAIL KDITION (Poet Kree) $l5 OAKLK ADDRKBS Echo Penang.” Telephone No. 343 N.H, —All business communication**
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    TO THE RESCUE.
    562 4 At a special general meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce held last Saturday a number of influential Chinese gentlemen were appointed for the purpose of approaching the wholesale firms on behalf of any retail firm, which finds itself in difficulties, but which can prove that it
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    THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
    1162 4 MEETING OF THE CHINESE CHAM BER OF COMMERCE. It will be remembered that a public meeting of the Chinese traders of Penaug was held at the Chinese Town Hall on Tuesday last, to consider what means shall be adopted to present a financial crisis owing to the
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    The Mandarin School.
    235 4 As the Chinese community of Penang are aware the above school has been established in Penang some time and we now learn that, through the influence of Mr. Thio Tiau Siat, a number of scholars have been selected to proceed to Nankin to enable them to enter
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    263 4 i A most enjoyable foliow-tny-leader ride took place yesterday morning under the auspices of the Hunt Ciub. The meet was at the Parade Ground, aud at 6 45 a m. a field of ten riders including three ladies turned up prepared for anything iu the wiy i
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    The Police Courts.
    215 4 (Before Mr. Scott > Kuppeh Picheh, a milk seller, was this morning summoned by the George Town Municipality for selling adulterated milk As the man did not put in an appearance a warrant was issued for his arrest. (Before Mr. Hamilton.) A Klmg. who was charged with
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    40 4 Tin t'unretiufd i is quoted here to-day at 63 buyers no sellers and at Singapore 1 refined) at 864 25. buyers no sellersOpium is quoted to-day at 782 and Rangoon rice at 8161 per covan.
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    Outward German Mail.
    46 4 The N -1). Ti. mail steamer Got ben, having left Colombo at 10 a m cn Saturday last, is expected to ariive here to-morrow at 2. a rn and will leave for Singapore, China, and •Japan, probably at noou on the same day.
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    Cricket.
    706 4 Penang w. Province Wellesley. I lie all-day mateb between Province Wellesley which was plav e <] JL Esplanade yesterday, resulted iu a 10 The finish was very exciting. W.tk* wicket to fall the P. C. C. required Job? ruus to win, but time intervened. 7 Ewe Ghee, the two
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      352 4 NOTICE. Owing to the difficulties of collection, on and after 31ay 1st all Bills must be settled on leaving the Eastern and Oriental and 44 Crag” Hotels. No Bills will be posted for collection to any outstation. SARKfES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS. IN STOCK. ONE 8 H. P. 2 CYLINDER PHIENIX MOTOR
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The King’s Visit to Russia.
      311 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Welcomed by Almost All London, Hill June.-The P, 0 l ion llum, and l,e u i t ,l that they Ite.n.Kiraf. m cordially M M. welcomed the ,Dt i> re mjer but it was Stoiypm tbo Ka...» 1., tocoDliec j, „jtb significant
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      Montenegro.
      134 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Sensational Trial. London. 7th June.-A trial is proceeding at Cettinje (capital of Montenegro) in which a number of persons are charged with conspiracy to assassinate Prince Nicholas, the ruler of the Principality, by means of bombs A witness named Nasties caused a gpusatiou by affirming
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      China
      82 5 (Supplied by Reuter Adviser to the Chineso Government Appointed. London, 7th June. —Sir Walter Hilliei has l>wu appointed by China as Adviser to the Chinese Government. Nothing is knowu in London of the purpose of t,«ie appointment, its character or its functions. Sir Walter Caine Hillier. K.C.M.G., C 8.,
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      The Russian Navy.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Investigation Demanded. Loudon, Bth Juue.— Following the acriinouious debate ou the irregularities of the Navy and the Ministry of Marine the Duma has rejected the credit of eleven million roubles for new battleships and passed a resolution demanding the investigation and punishment of the
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      The Immigration Problem.
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter Mr. Gartiold Proceeds to Honolulu to Investigate. London. Pth Juue.—The U. S. battleships Maine and Alabama have left San Francisco for Honolulu, Manila and Suez. Mr. J. R. Garfield, Secretary of the luteiior, who is on board the Maine, is going to Honolulu to
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      Home Politics
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Amalgamation of* Miners and Labourites, Loudon, Hth June. —The Miners’ hederatiou has decided to join the Labour Party, which is accordingly increased by thirteen members in tho House of Commons.
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    Government Gazette.
    832 5 Tbe Government Gazette of June o com ttins the following items ot information. His M.jesty tbe King has been P 1 *J (sef confirm the appointment of tbe Hon E C Ellis to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. His Excellency the
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    Public Amusements.
    1832 5 Theatrical Performance at the Parish Hall. At the Parish H-ll last night there was a repetition of the theatrical performance which ST given in celebration of the opening of the Hall on the 27r.h April last. Ihe perKt/last ni«bt toward» dofra.toe the expeua-a of the Hall, aud the
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    Passengers.
    248 5 Arrivkd. Per ss D lt<i 6 h June from Yokohama: Mr Morgan. From Singapore Mr Nvlvaganan.Mr. C M Darinshirn. Dr. G aham. Mr. Schaak Mr. O K. Chum. Mr. K h. Watt and Mr Hong* Tjeou. Pers.s Thonqw, 7'h June, from Rangoon Mr and Mrs. F. H. Hawkins and
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    FIXTURES.
    104 5 To- DA T 11th Dav of sth Moon Town Band. Golf Club, 6 to 7 pui League Football A.-C S vs. P. W, E'phi nade. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road aud Campbell Street, 7piu 9 p.m The Emperor Cinem itngrapb, Kuala Kangsar Theatre, 9 pm. I'O-MORROW 12th Dav
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 China {Buelow) ...9 li Juue, Gorman yGo*ben} 10h E iglish i Devanha) ...18 h China (Delhi* ...20. h
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    25 5 P. O. SAILINGS Mail Service. Octwahos. Hum e.w ri.s Devanha 18 June, i Delhi 20 June Mortnnra 2 J» g A erg Ijg 4 July
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      234 5 TOWN HALL. THE BMDMMW OPERA Co. AND Mr. HENRY DALLAS, lu the latest Musical Comedy Success, Miss HOOK of HOLLAND From the Prince of Wales’ Theatre, London, FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, FRIDAY, 12ih JUNE 1908, Commencing at M-15 p.m. Sea s can now be booked AT MESSRS. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK A
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    MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.
    954 6 REPORT FOR 1907. (Continued from Saturday's issue.) ENGINEER’S DEPARTMENT. Municipal Engineer's Office, Penang, 30th January, 1908 The President of the Municipal Commissioners, George Town, Penang. Sir I have the honour to make the following report upon the work of the Municipal Engineer’s Department during tbe
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pena.ho, 9th June. {By c turtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sank ..2/3|^ t months’ sight Bvit ..2 4-j l^ 3 Credit -.2/4 -A 3 Documentary ...2/4] Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174$ 3 days’ sight Pr'vate I7os Bombay. Demand Bank 174.^ Mouimein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Jold leaf $65.40 B.Pepper(\V.Cv*a«i 4U>*.- S no stock White Pepper $16 sales Trang Pepper 10] buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70. —sellers Mace Picking* 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110s 18 to 19 sales No 1 6.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock t Baske' 3.65 sales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    186 6 Penang. 9th June, 1908. Beef— ets. Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tougue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per cattv 30 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    1204 6 a O. I o*S Number of |-5 2 Capital. Shares > La«i Dividend. Name. '5 I ..sued, s I 5 a. 0 o>__ Milling. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Miniug Co., Ltd. |<tJ *25 1907 300.0(H) 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd. (i
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      84 6 Be on the Safe Side. &>ur physician may be busy or out of town just a» the time some member of your family has an attack of colic or diaribcei. Such cases frequently prove fatal before a doctor can be summoned or medicine procured. No physician can prescribe a better
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      338 6 The curative action of Goaosan is attributed to its beiut» antiseptic and anaesthetic. Miuufaciured bv J. D- Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules. 4.0 in a bottle. The NEW FRENCH REMEDY THERAP! 0 N MARK. I ins successful ar.d highly popular remedy, used in the Continental Hospitals
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    “Baron Bilidid.”
    954 7 Nothing cau exceed the ingenuity of tht real, bona-jid« American when he is resolve! •o become a celebrity at all hazard». R mi itters very little in which direction his jius develops itself, so long as its fruition cdls attention to his existence as an activ& entity. Representative
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      1182 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. INSURANCES, General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVV CANVAS, No 0. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY Co John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” S and Hands Buttery Co AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8. WE have beeu
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      104 7 A Certain Cure for Bowel Complaint. Wbeu attacked with diarrhoea 01 bowel complaint you want a uipdicme that acta quickly. 'I he attack is always sudden, gen- erally severe and with increasing pain. I Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Kemedy has never been known to fail in any lease of
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      942 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KBBIDIN9 AT /Wo. 2/a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oricuta' Hotel. 6 tilth» UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. 4 GENTB, PENANG: PVTbkSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd.
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