Straits Echo, 21 July 1908

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. *>• $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 2lst JULY, 1908. SSsgls Copy, 10 cent?, No. 166.
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      20 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. lgjjJs 254 Y cs ~n mi rOKTO TIAWQ LEE A Co,, Sole Ageatu
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    Death of Sir John Day.
    897 2 Famous Ex-Judge Passed Away at Nenbury. Sir John Day, a former judge of the High Court, London,died at his residence, Falkland Lodge, Newbury, on the 13th ult. The dead judge, who was eighty-two, was born near Bath, and became a barrister of the Inner Temple
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    A Cabinet Minister’s Kiss.
    151 2 A human, happy, and delightful ceremony”—in Mr. John Burns’s own words—took place at Ealing last month when the President of the Local Government Board opened the recreation ground and pavilion of the pioneer co-partnership village. Started in a small way in 1901, the cooperative housing undertaking,
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      471 2 Infantile Cholera. Any unusual looseness of a chil i’s bowels duriug the hot weather should be a warniug 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,
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      1022 2 W-A.NTBD. rpO purchase a light trap in good condition, with or without horse, at a reasonable price. Applv to R. E. O.. 20-7-08 372 c/o Strait* Echo. TO LET. <tW No. 5. Pangkore Road, immediate entry, and PANGKORE HOUSE,” No. 3, Pangkore Road, entry 1st August, 1908. Apply to E.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    43 3 Vessels Frem Agents Due Moyune Bengloe Delhi Japan Devanha Titan Singapore London Colombo Singapore Singapore Singapore W M ACo. S B ACo. A.G ACo. A.A A Co. A.G. ACo. W.M ACo. 25th July. 25th 20 th 30tb 1 st Aug. 3rd
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Veteeh For Aijen.* I trove* Movune Antwerp W.M.ACo. July. Ben aloe Singapore S.B.ACo. Delhi Singapore A.G.ACo. Japan Calcutta A.A.A.Co. Devanba Colombo A G.ACo. Aug. Titan Liverpool W.M.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      126 3 Perak, Br. s-s., 258, Crichton. 19th July, Deli, 18th July, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Calypso, Br. s.s., 339, Bannatyne, 19th July, Singapore, 17th July, Gen. W.’M. Co. Hye Leono, Br. s.s., 296. Treweeke, 19th July, Teluk Anson, 18th July, Gen. K. O. Perak, Br. s.s., 519, Quine, 2Cth
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 3 21st July. Petrel, for Pangkaian Brandan. Perak, for Deli. Leong Ho, for Trang. Germania, for Rangoon. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenhara Singapore. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Perak, for Port Swettenhara and Singapore. P. R. Luitpold, for Singapore, China and Japan.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      242 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples, for Europe, etc. —Per Goeben, to-morrow, i p in. Teluk Anson—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Rangoon—Per Sol/ond, to-morrow. 3 p.m. DeH —Per Malaya, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pangkor—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, 23rd instaut, l
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    228 3 Per I. G. M. s.s. Print Regent Luitpold, due at Penang on 22nd July To Singapore (from Genoa, July 1) Mr. A. H. Begg. Per P. and O. s.s. Mongolia, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 29th July:— To Penang (from
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      881 3 p'B.Stearonavigation Coy. a Departure, Mail Service- Mongolia J„ly Mf*. iz»xa\ jc udona Connecting D «e Steamer. w ith SS- London. Date Au g. 1 Devanha A ]5 Marviora 2 <* Delta Sept. 12 Moldavia |*ug. 30 Himalaya :03pt. 13 Macedonia I 27 Mongolia iOct. 10 FAKES by mail steamers. AKCJ
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      483 3 (SL HIPPIN <&.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Ambria -1th August, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. a.8. Istria, for Havre and Hamburg 5th August, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste,
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 The Straits Echo J ratio* «atiefles everybody and lost ire atonePnbltohrd daily (except Sunday*.) 4T TUX CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL *24 Per annum OUTSTATIONH Portage Extra. MAIL «DITION (Poet Free) *l5 OABLB AUDRKS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. fi.B. —AU bnelboee communication* should
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    PENANG PROGRESSING.
    752 4 It is pleasant to have to make special note of a very special occasion in the history of Penang, to the further development of which as a seaport the G( vernment has decided to devote the sum of one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. Our younger brother Singapore
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    The German Mails.
    75 4 The North German Lloyd mail steamer Prim Regent Luitpohl passed Sabang yesterday at 9 p.m. and is expected to arrive here to-day at 7p m She will leave Penang at midnight. The s. s. Goeben, having left Singapore at 11 am. to-day. Is expected to arrive here
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    587 4 following business in till has been done to-day iWI Penaug Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., 7 gg buyers, no sellers “a Straits Tradiug Co., 75 tons at 66 62£ Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 160 66 75 T0ta1...235 tons. Tin is
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    SUPREME COURT.
    508 4 WHr-ASS* j (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) The July Assizes were opened to-day by Mr. Justice Fisher. The first case tried was one for /jji?--Robbery and Voluntarily Causing Hurt, iu which a Chinaman'named Yeob Kim Tee was concerned. The prisoner claimed to be tried. He was not represented by
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    The Police Courts.
    477 4 (Before Mr. Scott.) Half a-dozen Kling aud Chinamen were yesterday fined five dollars each for stealing cartloads of red earth from Bagan Jermal, the property of Mr. Young. Haji Ibrahim was yesterday again charged with the murder of the Malay woman, Som, the particulars of whose death
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    Inquest.
    853 4 Au inquest was held vesterdav »t.n. by Mr. Coroner Scott' and ‘“"""C Second Police Court It concerned the dead of a Malay woman named Som. who, as we reported in our issue of the 16th inst., W hh found dead at No. 278, Perak Road The first witness examined
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      476 4 Mt' TO-NIGHT!!! ii 77 KING STREET THEATRE HALL. GRAND PROGRAMME. Don’t miss your opportunity of seeing this Up-to-date ShowTHE HEW MODEL PIANOS THE PICTURES WILL CAUSE YOU or Laughter, 2nd Shew Programme, at 9-30 P.M. 1. Videos AcYobatic Skater*. 2. The 50th BielostocR Regiment’» Jubilee. S'. The Smelling of a
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      40 4 Prof. Schmidt prefers Go’nosan llltlU Kawa Riedel's) to any other preparation Santa] wood oil. Although be used t drug in more than 20 cases, be has neTf observed any signs of nausea, flatulency, nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin erupts" 35
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Quebec Tercentenary Celebration.
      122 5 Iftyj mi I* rjty en Fete» i jia Quebec terceubondoD. jj- g firaatJCa lly begun and tenary celebrate® aa d ablazo with the entire arrived from all L»raf«- 11* aad parts of j an Auiericau battle Bench "iVw. Tbe official H, "P Hr e representatives of
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      The Turkish Troops.
      102 5 (Hupplied by Reuter I nrost Continues. London, 21st July. —The unrest in the Turkish army at AcTnanople continues. Several groups of officers have telegraphed tbeir grievances to the Sultan. As formulated, these include delay in promotion, arrears of pay. and tartly discharges. Disaffection ill the Army. Latir
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      The Traffic in Arms in Africa.
      111 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Prohibition Extended. London, 20th July.—Tbe delegates at the Conference, sitting at Brussels, with regard to the traffic of arms tu Africa have adopted the principle of the new draft of the Convention, extending the prohibition orders and increasing the stringency of
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      Persian Punitives Desert.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Kits Clast AwayLondon, 21g.t July.—'The Time* correspondent at, Tabriz reports that the Royal Intantrv detachment sent from Teheran to restore order ip the north west of Persia left their rifles and uniforms at Tabriz and absconded en nuisse
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      French President’s Tour.
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter A Danish Welcome. London. 21st July—President Fallicres has arrived a.t Copenhagen on board the battleH hip 1 eritr, eitcorted by a French squadron. 'Jn disembarking, he was received by the hiut'. Princes, and bv the Diplomats at the inish capital, who conducted him in
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      Transvaal Treasury Bills.
      153 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) It» l>e Issued by the Bank Of’ England. -ondon, 21st July.— The Bank of England lssue Irausvaal Treasury Bills to the amount of £1,000,000 on August 1. Semh!i' t 8 lav D K broken out in Negri do»* f lU ,e importation into Selangor
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    Training Notes.
    432 5 The ram overnight did not make the going any woi.se at this morning’s work which was watched by a number of ladies’ as well at» by a «on* router 0 f owners and -The Official Handicapper, Mr. L E. Velge, was also present. Tbe pre-1 seuefe of a
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    Penang Horse Show.
    199 5 List of Douors. The following are among the donors of piizes for the forthcoming Horse Show 1. The Hon. R. N. Bland, Resident Councillor. 2 Hon. A R. Adams. 3. C. E. Paterson, Esq 4. O- Sielckeu, Esq. 5. Dr. W. C. Brown. 6. Messrs Steadman aud
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    163 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Owing to rain, there was no play in the tennis tournament yesterday. The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Championship. A. G. Anthony vs. C. C. Rogers. (4) Mixed Double Handicap Mr. and Airs. Lees vsMr. and Mrs. Anderson. (6) Mrs. Keun and
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    Football in the F. M. S.
    355 5 e Telok Anson vs. Lumut m match wa3 Pl ayed on Saturday last at I, lelok Anson, between fte 2nd eleven of i Iqlok Ajison. and a team from Lumut, Dindings. Both teams were 'composed chiefly Sf Malays, with a sprjnkjiug of Chinese, and
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    Corona Club Dinner.
    632 5 A correspondent sen Is the Free Press the following account of the last Coroua Club Dinner:— Under the presidency of the Earl of Crewe, the Corona Club Diuuer was held at the Hotel Cecil, London, on June 23rd. About 300 sat down, and the dinner was a
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    The Robinson Piano Company.
    493 5 j A visit to the iiua mom of the t Robinson Piano Company in Beach Street f is a treat for anyone interested in music. Here are displayed almost every musical' instrument from a fin whistle to a grand f piano and the courteous manager, Mr.
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    Bruseh Pays Ten Per Cent.
    457 5 At the ordinary general meeting of the Bruseh Hydraulic 4’in-Miemg Co Ltd., at Singapore on the 17f b inst.. the Chairman (Air. W. Patehift )'regretter] Yh't* the bd mce shefct did not showA.iiel.lerstate of affiirs.” The fall of tin prices made a difference of $l5
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    China News.
    398 5 e The lie-organization of the Navy. t I he Chinese settled in foreigu possessions in tbe Southern seas have forwarded a telegram in which they offered to contribute 1 fifteen million dollars towards the scheme for the re-organization of tbe Chinese Navy. > lhey urge that early steps
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    Passengers.
    54 5 Arrived. ter s.s. Malaya, 21st July, from Jleli Mr. and Mrs. Hubacher. Mr. aud Mis. Arden, Mr. and Mrs. Euoghan, Messrs, v. Dilleuer, Vote, Bossbaert, Koopmann, v. Straaten, Stort, Richelinaua, Ruppaf, Schoevers, Bushgens, Sebacht. Borstel, J’jai Hok, Ong Lay Loon. Departed. Per ss. Pitt Sen?. 21st July, for Siugupore
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    FIXTURES.
    98 5 To-day 23 rd Imv ot t»th Moon P- 0. C. Tenuii Tournament. Town B.ud, Golf Club. 0 to 7 p.uiMatsuo s Ciuemat ograpti, corner of Pen iui; Rood and Campbell Stteef. 8 3) p.ra. Ibo Pathescope,” Ivino Street Theatre, 7-30 p in. and 9-30 p.m. Tomorrow. 24th !>av of
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 5 Gor;nan (R. Regent Luitpold)... 22nd July. China Goebem ...22ud English Delhi) ...2ych China (Deviuha) ...1st Aug.
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    THE MOON.
    15 5 O New Moon r J u ,y2Bth Oit ull Mourn 12th llast, (Quarter
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    41 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service. OnrwAROH tf OWIIWA>I s V ,f l ?'o J hj I 1 Auy. Malta 13 Auy. I Marmora 13 Extra Service. Outwards. Hom r wards. Palma l Any. I Sardinia 8 Any. Norc I Nubia 23
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      534 5 le tirs NOTICE OF SALE. rir n ir e 3- >- >- '8 U o f r 8 3 3 BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE, The undersigned is instructed to take possession of and put up for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, On Monday, 27th July, 1908. AT 11 AM.. AT
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  • Obituary
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    33 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Admiral ltojestvensky. Tengj^u 0 j 21 1 Admiral RojesttrmiW la at Hadnauheim from heart thfi h !,i rPH ?l f ne rom W0 uuds obtained at de of Tsushima.
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    Some Facts About Gambling in Siam.
    598 6 The average person not given to such things and who accidentally comes across the Siamese regulations dealing with gambling, might be pardoned, says the Siam Observer, on seeing the list of games, etc., either prohibited or allowed to be indulged in by license, for
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    The Scare in Tonkin.
    680 6 It is said that the trouble in Tonkiu has been exaggerated, and the officials do not regard the demonstrations of the discontented natives as seriously as do the public and the newspapers. There is evidently a bad scare, however. On June 30, the Presidents of the
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    What is Austria Hungary?
    454 6 A correspondent writes to the Peking anti Tientsin Times: —Certain papers continually make the fatal mistake of using the word Austria without reference to Hungary,” therefore it would be useful to note a few of the forgotten facts about this dual Monarchy which foreigners repeatedly designate
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 6 Pbnano, 21st July. (By cmrtesy of th* Chartered ftinK.) London Demand Mans .2/3}s 4 months’ sight it* ..2 4^ 3 Credit ...2/4$ 3 Documentor) ...2/4,*, 'aUatta, Demand Bank Its 174$ ■< day»’ sight Private 176 Bombay. Demand Ba;iv 174$ Mon)mein. Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’ sight Privai** 176$ Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Gold leaf $65. B. Pepper( W.Ooam 8 lb»..Sot no stock White Pepper $l5. —sellers Clang Popper 10-12$ buyers Cloves (picwed) 31. —buyers Macs 70. —sellers Mace Pickings 55. —buyers Nutmegs 1 It)* 18. —buyers No. 1 6.30 sales 3ugar 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sellers Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    184 6 Pbna.no, 21st July, 1908. Bbef— cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 3u Tongue 60 Feet. 20 Heart 35 Liver per catty 35 Pork Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    1163 6 «B XT f I I j j 7 o*z» Number of, -3 p a 3 Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. 3 Ĕ. issued. '3 15 £;sC- L <y Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 31 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 625 675 Ml 1907 300,000
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    Taft’s Triumph.
    830 7 “Another Lincoln.” After a series of curious scenes, essentially American, the Republican Convention at Chicago, on the 18th ult., nominated Mr. William Howard Taft, the American Secretary for War, as the party’s candidate for the office of President of the United States. The day was stifling hot, and
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      119 7 A Sheep Shearer’s Trials. I have followed the shearing season through New Zealand and all over Australia,” says Mr. R. L. Me Bean of Duntroon, N. Z., and the changes of water and tucker always bring an attack of diarrhoea. The only relief I can obtain is from Chamberlain’s Colic,
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      776 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KB8IDIM0 AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mtha. TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. r* UNDERWOOD j TYPEWRITERS. Visible Writing. Durability. WONG KIM
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