Straits Echo, 12 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. 0. $24 i’tr Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 12th JUNE, 1908. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 183.
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      933 1 SOLE AOE/WTS GUINNESS’S STOUT. I Jj>/ X«A 1 ‘3TV S.SSV9 tianq LEE Co. 1' II E BANKS, EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China* INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking CorporationEngineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. £1, 200,000 £1,525,000 £1,200,000 Paid up Capital Reserve
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. cTSOddIN iym a if o o 2 O) > CD V <7 'r <o mro TIAWQ LEE A Co., So/e
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    Items of Interest.
    925 2 Instead of having another Dreadnought built, the German Emperor has ordered a portrait of himself to be done in full-dress marine uniform. It is cheaper and more effective, says the Globe. Mother, is that bay rum in the bottle on your table V” "No niv dear that
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      83 2 Be on tiie Safe Side. Your physician may be busy or out of town just a* the time some member of your family bas an attack of colic or diarrhoea, cases frequently provo fatal before a doctor cau be summoued or medicine procur°d. No physician can prescribe a better medicine
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      1464 2 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will be granted per s.s. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenbam every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s s. Perak,” or Pin Seng,” due to leave Port Swettenbam ou the next afternoon and expected to arrive
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    41 3 1 Vessel* Front Agent* D* 9 Lightning Singapore A.A.ACo. 12tbJuue Benledi (-on dou S B ACo. 12th Glencivou Suez B A Co. 17th Devauha Colombo A.G ACo. 18th Nubia Colonabo A G.AOo, 23rd A. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co 27 tb
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 Vettels For Aj* nt* Leave.' Ligbtniug jcalcutta A. A. A.Co. June. Beu led i Japan S.B&Co. Gleuavou Japan B&Co. Pevauba Singapore VG &CV Nubia Singapore AG.ACo. A. Apcar Calcutta A.A A Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      155 3 Baron Farlbigh. Br. s.s., 2.323, Farfar. 1 1th Juue, Satis (Arabia) 26th May, Salt.— P. S. J Perak, Br. 8.8., 258, Crichton, 11th June, Deli, 10th June, Gen.—E. S Co., Ltd. Ban Wh/tt Soon, Br. s.s.. 199, Milne, 12th June. Deli, 11th June, Gen.— E S. Co., Ltd. Mary
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 3 12th June. Malacca, for Tougkah. Perak, for Port Swetteuhain and Singapore. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Padanq, for Bitu Bahra. Kum Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Sumatra, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Pachumba, for Mergui, Taroy Moulmein. Flying Fish, for Port Weld anl Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      103 3 For Calcutta—Per Lightning, to-morrow, b a.m. Madras taking mails for Europe etc., via Bombay—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Asaban—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 pin. Pangkalau Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Deli— Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morroW, 1 p.m. I Tran.---Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Vidar,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    332 3 Per P. ami O. s.s. Moldavia, connecting with the steamer Devanha at Colombo, due it Penang on 17th June To Penang (from London, May 22) Mr. A. H. Weston, Mr. J. 11. Long, Mr. G. C. Wright (from Marseilles, May 29) Mr. W. J. Wayte. To
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. r Ootwari»* HoMKWAinS. Devanha 17 June. I Delhi 20 June. Marmora 1 July. Arcadia 4 July. Extra Service. OUTWABD8 HOMIWAKDS. yiubia 23 June. I Sumatra 12 June. Syria 7 July, Namur JO July
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      563 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Kxfwctod Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward J un« 17 Devanha connecting with Moldavia July 1 Marmora <lo Himalaya 3 15 Della «1« Macedonia do do Homeward Date. Couuectiug Due Steamer. w j t j| g.g. Loudon. June 20 Delhi July 4 Arcadia 18 Malta Britannia
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      385 3 (BHIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LlNIt. FWEIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Saxonia 17th Juue li*oB. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA HONGKONG. STRAITS COLOMBO as. Segovia 17th Juue l!»08. Tak ng cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhigeu Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, (tenoa, Ports
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and justice alene— Emertm. Published dally (except Mondays.) AT TBS CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penaro PRICE DAILY LOOAJ $24 per annum. OUTBTATIONS Postage Kxtra. MAIL BDITION (Poet Kree) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo— Penang.” Telephou» No. 343 /r.B.— All business communications should
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    ATTAP HOUSES.
    820 4 As will be seen from our report of the Municipal Commission, which appears in another column, it lias been decided to enlarge the area of prohibition for attap houses and absolutely to forbid the erection of such structures in certain residential quarters. The district in which this prohibition
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    640 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Eastern Smelting Co 9 4i >_ buyers, no sellers j Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at 64| Straits Trading Co., 175 <js Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 75 t)sy T0*a1...275 tons. Tin is quoted in London
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    The Police Courts.
    939 4 (Before Mr Sroit Tio Ah Chan, a ‘boy’ to Captain Macintyre, was yesterday afternoon charged with committing theft as a servant in res pect of 351, the property of his master. Tbe prisoner denied the charge. On the application of the Police the case was adjourn1 ed
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    League Football.
    967 4 1* ree School vs. Crescents. 6 J? 0 Sch o1 la <l« put up a surprisingly 1 good fight against the Crescents i n fhl League match on the Esplanade yesterd considering that they only played ten aud. indeed, had their a •'He more dash they might, in
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      199 4 MOTOR CARS 4 Sc 6 Cylinders. COVENTRY SIMPLEX, 2, 4 6 Cylinders. ALL CARS SPECIALLY BUILT FOR THE TROPICS. For full particulars, apply ADAMSON, (MM h CO., LTD., AGENTS. IN STOCK. ONE 8 H. P. 2 CYLINDER PHIENiX MOTOR CAR, HIGH TENSION MAGNETO, AND COIL AND ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM. 2 Seater,
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      30 4 Tho most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Gonosan (Kawa Santal). Booklet aud sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists
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      27 4 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the parts freely with Chamberlain j Puiu Balm aud give them absolute rest, a quick cure is certain. The George Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Great Britain and Russia.
      274 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The» hint? Leaves Keval. Loudon. 11th June.— King Edward has boon appointed a Russian Admiral au<i the Taar a British Admiral. The Tsar yesterday inspected the Uritish cruiser Minotaur and received the honours due to his new rank. King Ed ward conferred numerous
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      Thames Club Regatta.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Shamrock IV Wins the King’s Cup. London, 12th June.—The new Shamrock (Shamrock IV) owned by Sir Thomas Liptou has won the King’s Cup at the Thames Club Regatta.
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      Home Cricket.
      47 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ranji at it Again. London, 12th Juue. —Prince Ranjitsinbji; the Jam of Nawanagar, playing for Sussex against Middlesex in the iuter-county fixture which commenced at Lord’s, scored 141. His luuings is uot yet tiuished. He received a memorable oration from the crowd.
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    The Financial Crisis.
    477 5 Composition or the Bankruptcy Court.' Commenting upon the statement, made by Mr Yeoh Paik Tatt at ihe public meeting of t lie Chinese traders of Penang, to tlietff.-ct that the Penang Chamber of Commerce hud decided to put all failures through tlie bankruptcy Court, and the subsequent
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    Municipal Commission.
    1689 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordiurry meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present: Mr. F. J. Hal 1 ifax (President), Mr. L. 11. Clayton, Mr. Beng Kee and Mr. Lim Cheng Teik, with Dr. G. W. Park (Health
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    The Late Mr. Oh Ah Min.
    188 5 The funeral of the late Mr. Oh Ah Min will take place on Tuesday next, at it a tn from deceased's residence. No. 20 a, Penang Street, to Mount Erskine. where the remains will lie interred. The funeral will be a simpl-» one. Friends
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    Singapore Notes.
    914 5 (hr cm Our Own Correspondent t Wednesday, Juue 10. Warren Shooting Shield. The Deccan Infantry B, Co., E Co. of the West Keuts, the l.’oyal Engineers, and No 2 Co. (Cbiuese) of the Singapore Volunteer Infantry have just returned from Kurla Lumpur where they tired in the competition
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    Government Wharves.
    193 5 Inauguration of Die New System at Penang. In connection with the proposed undei taking by tbe Taujong Pagir Dock Boaid, on behalf of the Government, for tbo working and geueral coutiol of the Government sheds and godowus a» Penang, as also Swetteuham Pier and the bonde<t stores, which
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    Passengers.
    88 5 Arrived. Per Bs. Kistua, 12th June, from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Rodda, Misses Rodda, Messrs H. Gild, J. 11. Murray, Key Nag, K. A. Yama, and A. M. De Silva. From Port Swettenham Messrs. A. A Brodie, J. Murray and C. Pasqual. Depa rtei». Per s.s. Tcesta, llth June,
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    FIXTURES.
    99 5 To-dat 14th Day of sth Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Peuang Road and Campbell Street,7 p.m.&9 p.m. The Emperor Cinematograph, Kuala Ka 'gsar 'l’heatre, 9 p m. The Great, YVoild Circus, Magaz ne Road. The Banlmanu Opera Co., Miss Hook of Holland,”
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    THE MOON
    19 5 O Full Moon June 14 h Last QuariPi 21st O Now Moon 28'h Firs! Qusrtei July 7th
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 English 1 Devanha) ...iShJuue China <Delhi- ...20:h German (Prim T.tid(d<j> 24 h China 1 Prim Heinrich 1 ...24‘h
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      35 5 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that. Gonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhaee also mor 1 rapid aud satisfactory results are ol tainel by it than by any other preparation of Saudalwood oil etc.
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      38 5 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrh ea Remedy. This remedy has lieen in use for over thirty yeirs and has proved itself to he the most successful remedy vpt discovered for bowel complaints. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      317 5 TOWN HALL. THE BMOMANN OPERA Co. and Mr. HENRY DALLAS, lu the latest Musical Comedy Success, Miss Hook of Holland From the Priuce of Wales’ Theatre, LoadoD, FOR OISE NIGHT ONLY, TO-NIGHT, Commencing at 9-15 p.m. feats can now be booked MESSRS. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co. Prices of Admission $3, and
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    The Life of Sir Halliday Macartney, K. C. M. G.
    1822 6 [The life of Sir Halliday Macartney, K. C. M. 0., Commander of Li Hung Chang'* trained Force in the Tailing Rebellion, for Thirty Years Counsellor and Secretary to the Chinese Legation in London. By Demetrius C. Boulyer. London: Lane. 21s.
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Pbnano. 1 2th Junk (By c iurtesy oj th Chartered Bank I London Demand Bank -2,3} 4 months’ sight Ban» ..2 4^- 3 Credit 2, i 3 Documentary ...2 4 'nh'iiita. Detnmd Bank Its I'•s t days’ sight Pr-1 0 Bombay, Demand Bank 174^ Moulmein. Demand Bank 173 J
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Jold leal $65.40 B. Pepper(W.Coast i no stock White Pepper $l6. sales Trang Pepper 10$ buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70. —sellers Mace Pickmg- 55. —buyers Nutmegs 110 c 18 to 19 sales <No 1 6.30 sales ■iugit- i 2 no stock Basket 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    MARKET PRICES.
    208 6 Penang, 12th June, 1908. Beef eta. Soup per eat tv 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 60 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per cattv 30 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1086 6 3 a. I j o -J Number of -3 1 S 3 I Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name x j£ .2 a i I issued. 1 s ‘3 s' I 1j I 1 m? SOtyOOO *sS> !o J$ ~..6 25 '**>* 1K>I? 6 9 2 S J® [2opc.f or
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      95 6 An Australian Commercial Traveller’s Story. It is the commercial traveller who tiude the many chauges of climate and water trying. Mr Cbas. G. Chapman, who represents a large Bnsbaue concern, bad been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. On one of his trips a fellow traveller recommended Cbambei laiu’s Colic,
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      241 6 A Certain Cure tor Bowel Complaint. When attacked with diarrboei or bowel complaint you want a medicine that acts quickly. The attack is always suddeu, generally severe and with increasing pain. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has never been known to fail in any Cise of colic, diarrhoea °r
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      169 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KTOUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINCS. e toe Alwnjra on Hand MARTELL’SBRANDY. G/es/ers' Champagne. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PUNA NO F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES, Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM Absolute
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    The Administration of Acheen.
    183 7 Writing on the 20th ult. the Amsterdam correspondent of Iha London and China Express says In the Second Chamber of the StatesGeueral information was asked from the Acting Colonial Minister regarding the personal survey of the Governor-General of Netherlands India in Atjeh, during his stay there
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    Rubber Share Market.
    372 7 Messrs. J. Russell («rant Co.’s Report. Londou, May 21, 1908. The Market iu Rubber Shares during the past week has b°eu a very animated one, and a considerable amount ot' busiuess has been transacted, and values have risen accordingly. The price of the article is also improving,
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      1665 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY S Co. INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVV CANVAS, No. 0. SANIHUNOS. RIJTTF.PY Co John Bazley White k Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery Co., AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8. WE have been
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      72 7 i b.ive been prescribing Morrhuol Creosote capsules very extensively during the past two yeais in Bronchial and Tubercular disorders, and in several of my severest cases, I have l*en astonished how rapidly repair has taken place. In pulmonary tuberculosis, they check the formation of purulent expect ora* tion and in
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      945 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. RBBIDINO AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 0 mth> unorsim 9^ I DRINK ONLY MACKIES I IKIIDA PUTEH I «JUST UNPACKED. A FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF EXCELDA HANDKERCHIEFS'
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