Straits Echo, 9 July 1908

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THP FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL- <>• $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 9th JUDY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 150*
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      1005 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT lee a Oo tiang a Wr-m v,v i »ivNTr" J a t 'Hi r i\ >, t/s', r° sol£ BASS’S ALE. TII K banks eastern SHIPPING Company, Ltd*, (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron 1 ounders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. .£1,200,000
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HQdcJIN 4 Y 7 n 2» 05 O) > CD > 9> Cl 'h m Tokyo TIAWO LEE a O *.3*M
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    Postal and Telegraph Department, S. S.
    3106 2 REPORT FOR 1907. The following is the Postmaster-General s Annual Report on the Postal and Telegraph Department of the Straits Settlements for the year 1907: I have the honour to submit the annual report on the Postal and Telegraph Department of the Colony for
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      56 2 A Good Suggestion. Carry a bottle of Cb&mbariaiu's Colic. Cholera and Diarrboei Remedy in your baud luggage when travelling. It caunot be ob t&ined on board the traiu or ateamship. You will then he protected against attacks of diarrbwi, wh’di change of water and diet ho often hriugi. ou. The
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      434 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE DOGS. OWNERS of dogs are hereby reminded that the registration of dogs for the year ending 30th June, 1908, commenced on the Ist July. Any dog now found out of doors not wearing a collar to which is affixed a registration number of the year 1908-1909 is liable
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      1180 2 IT ‘WILiLi COST TOU TO CALL AND HEAR THE AUTO-RACHALS PIANO. The beauty and charm of this instrument is quite beyond description. Do you WANT to hire a Piano? We supply new ones from $lO per month. Tuned Regularly FREENEW PIANOS from s2Ba FOR CASH WE ALLOW 10% DISCOUNT. GRAMOPHONES
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    40 3 Vegsel* From Agent* Du» Errol 1 Glasgow S.B.&Co. 9 th July. Bendeuch London S.DACo 9tb Kintuck Singapore VV.M A Go. 11th Delta Colombo A G &Co. 15th Calchas Singapore W.M &Co. 17th Japan Singapore A. A. A.Co. 30th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Vessels For AijetUs Leovc' Errnll 1 Singapore S.B&Co. July. Beucleuch Singapore S.B&Co. Kiutuck Antwerp Singapore VV.M &Co. Dei >a VG.&Co. Calcbas Liverpool W.M.&Co. Japau Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 1 11,1
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      ARRIVALS.
      75 3 Perak, Bi\ s.s 258, Crichton, Bth July, Port Swettenhain, 6th July, Gen. E. S. Co., Ltd. Jai*ara, Dut. as., 1,192, Hut, 8:h July, Sabaug, 7th July, Gen.—H. L. A Co. Kleist, Ger. s.s., 5.123, Meyer, Bth July, Yokohama, 20th June, Gen— B. M. Co. Hye Leong, Br. 8.8., 296,
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      DEPARTURES.
      30 3 9th July. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Pulau bangkawi and Setul. Taroba, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Gheang Chew, for Singapore. De Kock, for Deli.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      168 3 Fom Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Vorwarts, to-morrow, Ipm. Batu Bahra —Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Traug and Pang Nga Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Hong Moh, to morrow, 3 p.ml Teluk
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    266 3 Per P. and O. s s. Macedonia, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo, due at Peuang on 15th July To Penang (from London, June 19) M rs. H. P. Paterson, Mr. J. M. Chalmers (from Marseilles, June 26) Mr. J. P. Duncan. To Singapore: (from
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OU'iWAKIIK Homkh AtM. Delta to July. I Malta 18 July. Delhi 29 I Devanha 1 Aug. Extra Service. OnTWAIUS HoMSWA*D8. Nyauza 21 July. I Namur 10 July. Palma 4 Aug. I Sardinia 24
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      991 3 p.&O.Steam Navigation Coy. Arrivals and Departures. 2fcxpec <ed ATr Mail Service. Outward. connecting with do do Homeward j*S2£ Macedonia Mongolia India Date. Soainer. Connecting Due with S.S. London. July Aug. Sep!. 18 Media 1 Devanha Marmora 29 Della 10 Delhi China Moldavia Himalaya Macedonia Mongolia 10 Aug 30 Sept. 13
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      388 3 (S HIPPING.) Next HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. k.B. Silvia 13th July ltH)8. ss. Slavonia 18th Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s.s. Dortmund, fir Havre and Hamburg ltith July, 11K)8. Taking cargo at through Kates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copeuhigen Lisbon, Oporto. London, Liverpool, Glasgow,
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      59 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. TITHE a s. Hong Mok, Captain ICS. B«in. L bridge, is expected to arrive here on Wednesday, and will leave for the above ports on Friday, the 10th mat., at 3 p.tn. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co.. Agent» for WEE
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice Kitisflea everybody and justice alone Eminem. Pnbllohed dally (except Snndaya.) AT Til CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Ponang. PRICE DAILY LOCAI (21 per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Kxtra. MAIL RDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADORKS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 /r.A.-AIl basinet» communications ebonld be addressed
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    THE FUTURE OF CHINA.
    601 4 There are many who are somewhat dubious whether China will ever attain that position among the Powers the world which Japan, a nation not dissimilar in racial characteristics, undoubtedly holds to-day; and this notwithstanding the fact that they have witnessed the almost miraculous transformation of Japan.
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    The Governor in Borneo.
    208 4 The following is tlie programme for the visit of H. E. Sir John Anderson to Borneo, whither His Excellency proceeded by the Sea Belle on Monday Friday, 10th July. 9-30 a.m. Arrive at Labuan. 10 a-m land officially and be received by Heads of Departments, J.
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    100 4 Lawn Tenuis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played off on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon Mixed Double Handicap. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson beat Miss Tozer and F. N. Bell, 7—5 6 3. Miss Jones and Duncan to. o. from Mrs. Donald and Hodge. Single Handicap,
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    388 4 i’m* following business iu tin lias been doun to-day Pena i»e > Eastern Smelting Co., i buyers, no sellers *t>4.75 I Penang Tin Exchange, I*2.'. tons at (»4 25 Straits Trading Co., 135 „64 75 Singapore l Straits Trading Co., 150 04.75 Total. tons. Tin
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    Kedah Day by Day.
    90 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, 7th July. Mr. Meadows Frost, British Consul, left yesterday morning by the Lian Choo for Penang. Mr. Lim Soo Chee also left by the same boat. The property of Ku Yahaya was sold by auction to-day and lealised 3461. Five
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    Taiping Notes.
    571 4 g (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Bth July. Official Movements and Changes. The British Resident left yesterday for Ipoh and will be back at the end of the week. Dr. Leicester, who is retiring from the service, left Taiping on Friday last, with Mrs. Leicester, for Europe. Dr.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The China Association.
      244 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Banquet in Honour of Sir Robert Hart. London, Bth July.—The China Associa tion gave a banquet yesterday evening i« honour of Sir Robert Hart, uutil Utelv Inspector-General of Customs inCbina II p Wang Tab Sieh and Lord Fit z Maurice, UmW Secretary of State
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      The British Navy.
      266 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Beresford Acknowledges his Mistake. London, Bth July.—With reference to the signal incident, the Standard says that Lord Charles Beresford afterwards signalled to Rear-Admiral Percy Scott, that he was correct in disobeying the first signal. The impression prevails that the incident may lead to a
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      The Pacific Fleet.
      32 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bound for New Zealand. London, Bth July.—A telegram from the L nited States says that the Pacific fleet has sailed from San Francisco for New Zealand.
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      The Presidential Election.
      49 4 (Supplied by Reuter Republicans Denounced. London, 9th July.—Twelve thousand people attended the opening of the Democratic Convention at Denver. The temporary Chairman, in the course of a forcible speech, denounced the Republicans for their failure to carry out a single measure which they professed to advocate.
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      Russia.
      53 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Internal Loan Issued. London, 9th July.—The Russian internal loan of two hundred million roubles .£20.000,000), which the Duma authorised M. Kokovtsoff, the Minister of Finance, to issUh in view of the anticipated deficit, has been issued at 95 It will beir interest at the rate of
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      Canada.
      24 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Record Crops. London, Oth July.—All the crop? in Canada promised to be the largest in the history of the Domiuiou.
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      352 4 PIANOS, SHEET MUSIC, VIOLINS, ETC. From the Ist July our Beach Street Premises ■will be devoted exclusively to the above branch of the Business. Moje space will be available and better attention totuture repairs can be given. By entrusting jour Tuning and Repairing to us, you will have the additional
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      35 4 Well Named. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrh«»*i Remedy is just what its name implies. I*or pains in the stomach, cramp, colic or diarrbcea, it has no equal. The George C lowu Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. L
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  • Obituary
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    138 4 Obituary. Mr. Khoo Ean («nan. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Khoo Ean Guan, the well-known footballer and cricketer of the Chinese Recreation Club, which took place at his residence in China Street at 11 o’clock last night. Deceased had been ill for only two days and the
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    SUPREME COURT .
    2357 5 SUPREME COURT riVlL JURISDICTION. IN t u r Justice Fisher.) (Before e ys C. Boom £*rd t VS. .■rilorion I’rt-ss M*- 1 7. ,t resmneJ «Itting yertOT\Vhen L m Armstrong said that the t j av momM J 1 re d iu the Echo was of t public < at
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    IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
    104 5 (Before Mr. Justice Braddell Re Gan Teong TeikIn the bankruptcy proceedings pending against Gan Teong Teik, of chop Ban Eog Seng, the Official Assignee to-day made an application that the bankrupt be committed to prison in default of furnishing security to the extent of $lOO,OOO. The application
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    The Police Courts.
    1756 5 (Before Mr. Scoft.) Mr. Tennenbaum, licence bolder of The Liverpool Arms in Campbell Street, was yesterday summonsed by Detective-Inspec-tor Ambrose for not keeping bis lodgers’ book iu order. Defendant pleaded ignorance of tbo law and His Worship fined bim $25 and costs, remarking that it defendant, as
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    A Divorce Case.
    449 5 In the Divorce Court, London, on the 17ih ult., the President had before him the petition of Maud Felicia Barrar, daughter of a boarding-house keeper of South Kensington, who sought to have her marriage with Mr. Charles William Hall, a mining engineer, at present in the Straits
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    " The Onlooker.'’
    148 5 The Onlooker.'’ We welcome the first number of The Onlook er of Malaya, a monthly magazine published at Kuala Lumpur by the Malayan Supply Company. Among the articles, all of which are brightly written, we note Some Impressions of an English University from the pen of Dr. S. P. Chan
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    Malayan Tin Companies.
    272 5 The following i’emsof information regardng tin-mining companies in Malaya are given in the London and China F'pres* of the 19th ult.:— Niputeh Tin. D-dientme registered June 10, for securing .£5,000 (on undertaking and property, including uncalled capital). Fusing Bharu Tin Mines. Debenture registered June 11, for apcuring
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      GOVERNMENT AND GAMBLING.
      273 5 To mu Editor op the Straits Echo, Sir, —Be good enough to insert the following in the Straits EchoBeing informed that Gambling has been prohibited so far as not to take place in Siam any more owing to the extra pain and trouble taken by His Siamese
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    Passengers.
    134 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kleist, Bch July, from Singapore Mr. C. Palmer Lee, Dr. L. L. van Praag, Vlr. H. Heabbard, Mr. V. Yzelmann, Mr. Dadalbamat. From Nagasaki Dr. J. Graham, Miss Graham, Miss Slacke, Mrs. Jeguchi Kato, Mrs. Nao Misbikito, Miss Kaine Ouo. From Yokohama Mr. E. Thompson. Departed.
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    FIXTURES.
    81 5 To-day 11th Day of tith Moor. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 7 p.m. 9 p.m. The Pathescope.” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.m. and 9-30 p.m. To-morrow. 12th Day of oth Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
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      33 5 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that Gonosau exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage aDo more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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      184 5 Oonosau capsules contain only the purest East Indian Sandal wood oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes vio* lent inflammatory symptoms, bots of 40 capsules, at all dealers and Chemists. NOTICE OF SALE BY ORDER OF THE BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT. PE NANO. The undersigued is instructed
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Pbna.no, 9th Jolt. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Hank London Demand Bans ..2/3s-$ 4 months’ si^lii Hu 2 4 7^ 3 Credit ..2/4 3 Documentary ..2 4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174.$ 3 days’ sight Priva-r* IT 6 Bombay. Demand Bank 174$ Moultnein, Demand Bant 173| 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Gold leaf $65. B. Pepper W.Coast 31b«.5 oz.t no stock White Peppor $15.75 buyers Trang Pepp>er 10-12$ buyers Cloves (picked) 31. —buyers Mace 70. —sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmogs 11 Oa \S.--buyers No. 1 6.30 sales 3ugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.50 buyers Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES
    185 6 Penang, 9th July, 1908. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 14 Boast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal HI Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 3u Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per cattv 30 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 3')
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    SHARES.
    968 6 p I I 11 ®'S j Number of -3 fc> g 5 I Cajitab Shares > Last Dividend. Name J .2 issued. o 3 s* *5 St, x PQ CO o 1 ri j lm SSmS»! SjSo !o !o 25 31/3/07MioiogColLtd. ~~T < S 6 9 25 20p.c.forjearending 30/4/07
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      122 6 Infantile Cholera. Any unusual looseness of a child’s bowels during the hot weather should be a warning to mothers. Infantile cholera may develop in a few hours, and prompt action should be taken to avoid it. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of castor oil, will
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      778 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. ftISIDINe AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, 6 m tha TEA V TEA SOLE AGENTS FOH PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Lid. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Bishop
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