Straits Echo, 25 July 1908

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    37 1 Straits Echo iO-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. vol. y* $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 26tli JULY, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 170.
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    Items of Interest.
    1001 2 Hackenschmidt, the famous wrestler, has recovered from tbe effects of the operation to his knee which he underwent recently. Mr. Arthur Bellamy Brown, who has been for tbe past twelve years sub-editor of the Japan Mail, has been appointed editor of the China Mail, in Hongkong. On*
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      54 2 A Good Suggestion, Carry a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy in your hand luggage when travelling. It cannot be obtained on board the train or steamship. You will then b« protected against attacks of diarrlnea, wbi'h change of water and diet so otteu brings on. The George
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      1180 2 NOTICE. PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE is hereby given that the Committee on behalf of the Members of the above Club have leased the stands and enclosures to the Committee of ti>e Penang Horee Show for the show to be held on the 3rd August, 1908. and that the exclusive control
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 j ipJt F Tin*» Agents Due Delhi Japan Devanha Titan Macduff Benlawers Colombo Singapore Singapore Singapore Glasgow London A.G.&Co. A.A.A.Co. A.G.&Co W.M &Co s.B &n 0 S.B.&Co. 29tliJuly. 30th 1st Aug. 3rd 0th 3th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Vemelti For A vent* Iseat**' I Delhi Singapore A.G.&Co. July. Japan Ca'sutta A.A.A.Co. Devanba Colcmbo A G.&Co. Aug. Titan f.ivorpool W.M.tCo. Macduff Singapore S.BACo. Benlawers Singapore S.B.&Co. j
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      ARRIVALS.
      73 3 Petrel. Hr. 8.8., 124, Baker, 24tb July. P- Brandan, 23rd July, Gen.—E. S. Go., Ltd. IIon*» Bkk, Br. 8.8., 2.057, Holme, 25tb July, Singapore, i 3rd July, Gen.—K. G. Co. Thonowa, Br. s.s., 3,428, Herrington, 25th July. Singapore, 23rd July, Gen.— H. L. Co. Malaya, Ger. s s., 348,
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      DEPARTURES.
      73 3 25th July. Thongwa, for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brandan. Leong Ho, for Trang. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Perak, for Deli. Sree Bangka, for Batu Bahra. Ban Whatt Soon, for Teluk Anson. Kistna, for Port. Swettenham and Singapore. Coen, for Langsa, T. Semawe,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      224 3 Foa Deli—Per Calypso, 27th instant, 10 a-m. Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli 27th instant, 1 p.m. Colombo and Tuticorin—Per Moyune, 27th instant, 2 p m. Singapore—Per Tara, 27th instant, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per Japan, 27th instant, 4 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong—Per C. Apcar, 27th instant, 4 p m. De’i
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    205 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Mongolia, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 29th July To Penang (from Marseilles, July 10) Mrs. Gray. To Singapore (from London, July 3) Mr. W. A. Fell, Mr. A. G. Harrington, Mr. R Cardwell (from Marseilles)
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Nall Service. OUTWARIlt. HOMEWARDS. Delhi 29 July. I Devanha 1 Aug. Malta 13 Aug. Marmora 15 fcxtra Service. Outwaelm. Homewards. Palma 3 Aug. Sardinia 8 Aug Note 18 Nubia 22
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      762 3 (iWta* Ration Coy. n.,1 nenarturos. ~M > Wfl)ir ,re9 Mail Serviceh Mongolia j. “7 Connecting Due Date. Steamer. w j t h s.S. London. »u«. 1 ]5 Marmora 2<) Delta •at. lii Mol davit j‘mg. 30 I Himalaya Sept. 13 Macedonia 27 Mongolia Oct. 10 (-AK'ES BY MAIL STEAMERS. hAhL3
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      373 3 (S HIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. V Next FREIGHT SERVICE. Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Anibria 4th August, IUOb. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO s.s, stria, for Havre and Hamburg sth 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.
    95 4 J native Hiittsflos everybody and justice alone. Emirto*, FnbUxhfvl dally (except Msindayt.) XT TBI CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penarq. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL 124 per annum OUTSTATIONH Postage Extra. MAIL HDITION (Poet Free) Sl5 OABLB ADDRKB Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 A.A.—All bnslnema communication,* should be
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    A POLYTGLOT PARLIAMENT.
    840 4 The meeting of Chinese yesterday to discuss the proposed Burial Grounds By-laws was an interesting event even to an eyewitness unable to follow the polyglottic utterances of the speakers. The Chairman spoke the sibilant Cantonese, and his remarks were transposed as he went along into the richly
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    Church Services.
    176 4 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. July 26th. St. George’s Chnrch. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 8 30 a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 9- a.m.—Matins (Tamil). 10- a.m.— do (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p m.—Evensong aud Sermon. Presbyterian Church. Divine Service will be held at Prye Dock in the morning at 9 o’clock,
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    Canton Flood Relief Fund.
    65 4 The following subscriptions have been received for the Canton Flood Relief Fu-id in Penang Previous subscriptions bv Chinese $16,040 14 Mr. D- W. Gilmour 100 0 F* U. C. Gori... 50 00 Cecil Guinness 50.00 Yeo Boon Swee 5000 Yeo Boon Chit, 50 00 Cheah Hock
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    211 4 'I IN (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $6B 62 j, buyers no sellers ;at Singapore (refined) at $69-25. buyers no sellers, and in Loudon at «£137 Ills, cash and «£l3B 10s three months’ sight. Opium is quoted to day at $755 and Rangoon rice
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    The Burial Ground By-laws.
    2361 4 MEETING AT THE CHINESE TOWN HALL. A meeting of the Chinese community was held at the Chinese Town Hall jesterday afternoon to cousider the By-laws for the registration and management, of Burial Grounds and Burning Grounds. About fifty people were present, among whom were: Messrs. Ong
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    94 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Owing to raiu there was no play in the teums tournament yesterday. Next week play will take place only on Monday and Wednesday. The following ties have been fixed for Monday Championship (unfinished tie). Haslam vs. Anderson. (4) Profession Pairs. Linton and Stokes vs.
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    Public Amusements.
    473 4 Matsuo's Cinematograph and Acrobatic Show. A very good house was present at Matsuo’s last evening when there was a change of programme- There is no doubt that with the inclusion of the acrobatic turns the entertammeut is more popular than ever. The acrobatic feits were all good, in
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Olympic Games.
      234 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Carpenter Disqualified. Loudon, 24th July.—Carpenter nca) was disqualified iu the ti nil metres race. The incident i s vJO nence in the London newpapors «.i,- P r oini unanimous iu upholding ,1’ aro decision. The papers also print j.,.' U Re s with Americans
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      The Quebec Tercentenary.
      172 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Historical Pageant. London, 24th July.—A telegram from Quebec states that among the features of ttie tercentenary celebration wore a reproduction of the landing of Champlain and a great historical procession illustrative of the history of Canada. Address to the Prince. The Mayor of
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      Turkey.
      402 4 (Supplied by Reuter Election Orders Out. London, 25th July.—Reuter’s correspondent at Constantinople states that an Imperial Irade ordains the assembling of the Chamber of Deputies and that orders have been issued to hold the elections There is great rejoicing in Salonika and other centres where the Constitution was proclaimed
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    SUPREME COURT.
    393 5 ,1' 1 jnrvdls werfl 8 Tho following criminal appe p o l sahiin' I» *>f J, r Ha, ■bout 9 VV» ,„J orJere.l to b« iltoo of ;L,‘r'»»torr for P« r od f (teuinff to rder .be made tire years. l'“ s was ques t.oned it he Ki"‘*
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    District Court.
    484 5 (Before Judje Wolf erst an IniB morning the hearing was resumed of the case in which Mr. Lam Hor Weug was charged with cheating, at the instance of one Foong Kam Cboon When the case was called, Mr. Gould applied to the Judge to have the witness Lofc
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    The Police Courts.
    901 5 (Before Mr. Nunn.) A Chinaman and sii Chinese women were yesterday charged with playing in a common gaming house. The accused denier] C i? rge but WPro conv icted and fined the Chinaman §lO, and the nonias §5 each Hie exhibits were forfeited and i uali tho
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    The Federal Capital.
    1086 5 WEEK BY WEEK. 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Kuala Lumpur, 23rd July. > r The Agri-horticultural Show. 'I he arrangements for this exhibition are well forward under the bands of an able I committee and an indefatigable Honorary Secretary (Mr. J. W. Campbell). The huge temporary
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    Taiping Notes.
    232 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 24th July. Official Movements and Changes. The Judicial Commissioner opened the Assizes on Tuesday morning. The list is a long one Mr. R. G. Watson, Commissioner ot Lands and Surveys, inspected tbe Taiping Land Office on Monday and Tuesday and left for Mataug
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    Training Notes.
    598 5 Ibe final gallops this morning were watched hy a b>g turn-our of those interested, and as all the horses entered were pushed more (except, perhaps. Rapid Pilgrim, who was only an Easy Exercise Pilgrim) it was possible tomdulga in fancies and proehecies. Mr. C. W. Abram's string (Kington,
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    Passengers.
    71 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Malaya, 25th July, from Jfeli Mr. ile Voogt, Mr. Strenguaerts, Mr. Percy Prukney, Mr. Wong Tjai Tin. Mr. Hu Tek Tjoe, Mr. Shirofuui, Miss Otokusan, Miss Akuhamasan. Per ss. Thongwa, 25t.1i Julv, from Singapore Mrs. Yeo Boon Obit and child. Mr. and Mrs. Cbeah Tat Jin,
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    FIXTURES.
    90 5 To-day 27th Day of 6th Moor. Football C. R. C. vs. G. S., C. R. C. Ground. The Pathescope.” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p in. and 9-30 p.m. Matsm’» Cinematograph and Acrobatic Show. corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street. 8 3) p.m. Wayang Ibram. Kwala Kangsa Theatre, 9
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      542 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE rpHL next, Ordinary Meeting of the Muni- ?‘P al Commissioners will be held at the Munimpal Office at 3-30 p m. on Wednesday the 29th instant. J L. A. Coutibr BIGGS. Secretary. THE TONGKAH HARBOUR TIM DREDGING COMPANY. NO LIABILITY. NOTICE OF CALL. Riedel's Gonosau is not unpleasant
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    Army and Navy Notes.
    628 6 (From Our Own Correspondent London, July 3rd. The Cruiser “Fox.” In addition to the appointments already noted, the following have been made to the cruiser Fox, now going through the naval manoeuvres prior to going out to the East Indies Station :—Engineer Lieutenant R. G. Morton,
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    Kisses at £2O a Time.
    255 6 To hear of a lady selliug kisses for gold is not unusual, especially at bazaars or charitable functions, but for a member of the male sex —and an old man at that —to be dispensing kisses to every lady who cared to give .£2O to
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    General Post Office, Penang.
    113 6 The following unclaimed letters, parcels and telegrams are lying at the General Post Office Letters. Adler, Mr. Paramandan Pillay. Brown, George Price, W. G. Barker, H. Pogorelsky, S. M. Darke, W. L. Russ, M. Davidoff, Miss Beilina Saft, M. R. Davidson, Capt- J. A. Sbarman. J.
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    Sad Accident to an Engine Driver in Colombo.
    877 6 A paiuful accident happened to Mr. Samuel Lawrence, an Engine Driver, employed by the Colombo Harbour Works, through the fire-box door of his engine flying open and striking him a blow upon the leg, causing a severe wound. The history of the
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 6 Pbna.no, 25th July. {By courtesy of the Chartered Honk.) London Demand ..2/3|| months’ sight 3 Credit -2/4 3 Documentary ...2/4,^ Calcutta, Demand BauK Ua. 174$ 3 days’ sight Fnva r -e 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Mouimein, Demand Bank 173£ 3 days’ sight Private 176$ Madras, Demand Bank 174$
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    PRODUCE.
    181 6 Gold .eat $65. B. Pepper( W.Coast Jtlhn.f» 07.. > no stock White Pepper $15. —sellers Trang Pepper $10 buyers Jor India, Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 70. —sellers Mace Pickings 58. —sales Nutmegs 110» 19. —buyers No. 1 6.30 sales 3ug*r 2 no stock Bawke: 3.50 sellers Tapioca
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    MARKET PRICES.
    182 6 Penang, 25th July, 1908. Bbki— ets. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Ste>v or Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 3u Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 3'J Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    1182 6 "o Number of, 5 Capital. Shares I y T,a»t Dividend. Name. A s- isHued I a ‘3 p ,2 O iwucu. S P3 C/2 0 Cs, a a Mining. i 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 31 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 75 1907 300,000 22,500
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    Should Actresses Marry ?
    2015 7 Should Actresses Marry Some Reasons For and Against. (By Marie George.) When the Editor suggested that I might write him an article, J proposed giving him a song and dance instead. The foolish man wouldn’t agree, so that I hold him entirely responsible for what follows here. Write about anything
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      846 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. BBSIDIN» AT No. 21a Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth». TEA CHOLERA-TYPHOID AND OTHER MICROBES IN IMPURE DRINKING WATER. FOR SALE. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE, HENCE USE
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    THE EXPIATION OF JOHN REEDHAM.
    4759 9  -  [All Rights Reserved.] BY ANNIE S. SWAN, AUTHOR OF Aldersyde,” “Gates of Eden,” A Lost Ideal,'’ Love, the Master Key,” Nancy Nicolson,” Mary Garth,” &c., Ac. chapter iv Tur H*«« HT8 0K HaMPSTEAD The office buy knocked at thedoorufMr. .jcnrr fi’s private room. Ar '£cl
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    Auroral Glories.
    454 9 (By a Banker.) Perhaps one of the most sublime and gorgeous spectacles which this beautiful earth of ours affords is a sunrise as viewed from the summit of a very high mountain. A sunrise after a storm at sea, when the ereat orb rises from out the boundless
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    The Rumoured Royal Betrothal.
    122 10 Duke of Rutland Denies that His Daughter is Engaged. The Duke of Rutland has authorised the statement that there is no foundation whatever for the reports which has recently appeared in the Press with reference to the engagement of his daughter, Lady Marjorie Manners.” For some
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    Quarantine Rations.
    265 10 in these days when everyone in the Far East seems disposed to bewail the increased cost of living it may be of interest, says the Siam Observer, to note that the official rates for rations per diem at the Quarantine Stations at Penang and Singapore are:— Singapore- Penang.
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    Spain's Little Prince.
    337 10 A home paper gives the following accouut of the rejoicing in Spain over the birth of a second son to Queen Ena The happy event occurred early on Tuesday morning (June 23) at Li Granja, the royal palace, some thirty miles from Madrid, and the King, with
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      502 10 THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors, Telephone No. 3u:i; No. 7, Church Street, Penang, S. S. Telegrams “PADDY.” Bill-Posting and Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and also the deliIverv and distribution of Circulars, Handbills, Samples etc. Honestv Guaranteed. PROMINENT BILL-POSTING STATIONS inPenang, Province Wellesley, Fed- erated
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