Straits Echo, 31 July 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. yob. tf. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 31st JULY, 1808. SlEgle Copy, 10 cents No. 175.
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      909 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT TiMio'LEE CO On V v> fc'TKW&at, a Q? Li a\'l® tiL /s&t t v»r'/fc 50Z,£ AOE!VTS_ BASS’S ALE. T II K (B&HKS (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass iron Founders. X 1,200,000 X 1,525,000 X 1,200,000 Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld bjuay and Stores Offices 37, Beach
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST ttOddlN m 4 vT V cs o> > -a CD ft >V 'A rOKTO TIAWQ LEE A 00., Sole AgtmtMe
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    Promoters.
    927 2 It in rather a habit to malign the promoter, to say that he is all that is bad, tricky and undesirable- He has even been described as “a man who sells so nettling he does not own to someone who does not want it.” It is, perhaps, well to
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      79 2 A Sheep Shearer’s Trials. I have followed the shearing season through New Zealand and all over Australia,” says Mr. R. L. Mcldean of Duntroon, N. Z aud the changes of water and tucker always bring an attack of diarrhoea. The only relief I can obtain is from Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
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      570 2 Infantile Cholera. Any unusual looeeness of a child’s bowels during the hot weather should be a warning to mothers. Infantile cholera may develop in a few hours, and prompt action should be taken to avoid it. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of castor oil, will
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      1185 2 mi HOLM. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, the 3rd August, 190$, which has been proclaimed a Public Holiday. “DE SUMATRA POST.” Daily Published at Medan-Deli, IS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF SUMATRA. NOTICE. WANTED. I ADY borne would like to puicbase J Fur Coat and Stole etc. Apply,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    35 3 V 'e*f*l* from Agent» Due Devanha Singapore \Q&C o 1st. Aug. Titan Singapore W.M ACo. 3rd Macduff Glasgow S.B &^o. bfh Derffliuger Colombo BM&Co. t>th Benlawers London 9.BACo. 3th Malta Colombo A.G.&Co. 13th
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    SAILINGS.
    34 3 Yetttĕi» For A -i*ni* T/e< irtt Devanba Colombo A 0 ACo. Aug. Titan Liverpool VV M .4Co. Singapore S B ACo. Deifflinger Singapore B M.ACo. Benia wera Singapore S B.ACo. Malta Singapore A.G.ACu.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      148 3 Vorwarts, Her. s.s 643, Ipland, 80th July, Siogapoie, 28th July, Gen.— E. S. Co., Ltd. Sado Maru, Jap. ss, 3,860, Anderson, 31st July, Japan, Bth July, Gen.— B. Co. Lightning, Br. s.s., 2,122, Gentles, 31st Julv, Hongkong, 21st July, Gen.— A. A. A. Co. Llagrn, Ger. s s., 2,624,
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 3 3 Ist July. Hebe, for Deli. Omapere, for Kopah, Kenong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Malaya, for Deli. Ban Wkatt Soon, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lightning, for Calcutta. Hue Lcong, for Teluk Anson. Socotra, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipmg.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      229 3 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi for Europe etc. —Per Devanha, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Colombo—Per Sado Maru, to-morrow, 11 a m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p m. Ringoon—Per Vorwarts, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi and Setul —Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    147 3 Per P. and O. s.s. India, connecting with the steamer Malta at Colombo, due at Penang on 13th Aug.:— To Penang (from London, July 17) Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Beckles. To Singapore (from London) Mr. and Mrs. A. Jamieson, Mr and Mrs. R. Forrester, Mr.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service. Outwards. Homewards. Malta 13 Aug. I Devanha J Aug. Devanha 'l7 Marmora 15 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards Palma 3 Aug. 1 Sardinia 8 Aua \Nor( 18 ItfitMa 22
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      656 3 y .Steam Navigation Coy. l^^ imaturet Attg .X ZH* C r do ,»7 DftyiTifiG Mail Service--o*'’, Ui.K corn#* uny y tc<orta Home*" 11 Connecting Due J)ite> Steamer. wit h S.S. London. Auk- 1 /)emrt/ I' h r, \faruiora o<) JJeltu 12 Dell ll Moldavia 'Aug. 30 Himalaya S?pt. 13 Macedonia
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      479 3 -(S HIPPIKC.)- HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. Next FREIGHT SERVICE. Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s.s. Ambria k s Brasilia s.s. Saxonia, 4th August, 1008. 15th Naxt Sailings Homeward. VIA «COLOMBO. for Havre and Hamburg 15(h August, 101*8. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon. Oporto. London, Liverpool,
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 Justice *aUsfles everybody and justice alone— Bmtritn. Knbllshod dally (except Sunday*.» *t rn a CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. ‘226—23*2, Beach Street. Penary PRICE DAILY LOO AI $24 per aminm OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL BDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRKS 11 Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. H.H.— All
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    19 4 Death. Young.—At England House ou the 30tli inst., Joan, only child of Robert Young', aged three months.
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    BURIAL BY-LAWS.
    812 4 The Municipal Commissioners are, we rejoice to note, not unwilling to listen to reason, and their expressed readiness to drop about half a dozen of the superfluous and unnecessary bylaws that were proposed leads us to hope that soon we may be permitted to bury the burial question.
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    “ The Japanese Living Devils.”
    130 4 The Japanese Living Devils.” There was a very big audience at Matsuo’s last evening to see the opening performance by The Japauese Living Devils,” who, by the way, are playing in Penang for only a few nights. Although Peuang bas seen inuumerable conjuring entertainments we have no hesitation in saying
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    To-day's Tip.
    60 4 By Our Untamed Poet. Without eye-hurting flicker, big aud plaiu anil clear, The perfect pleasing pictures of the Pathescope appear, With definition sharp, and subjects deeply interesting, There is the goal for all Penaug amusement questing. To-night’s a change of programme—so for their own sake we hope. That
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    Homeward English Mail.
    36 4 The Royal Mail steamer having left Singapore at 8 a.no- to-dav, is expected to arrive hero at 11 a.ni. to-morrow and will leave for Colombo and Bombay at 3 p.m the same day
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    72 4 The following, business m tin has been done to-day Peuang Eastern Smelting Co., buyers, no sellers i Penang Tin Exchange, 12| tons at 69 50 Straits Trading Co., 100 „70 Singapore Straits Tradiug Co., 80 „70 Total... tons. Tiu is quoted in London to-day at
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    Pahang Murderers Arrested.
    332 4 It, is now believed that among the eight men arrested for complicity in the murder of Dr. Barrack in Pahang, the police have got the reallv guilty members of the gaug. Three are detained at Kuantan and five at Belat. These have confessed, as a result of
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    District Court.
    540 4 (Before Judje Wolferstan A House Divided. Yesterday morning, the case came up in which the sons of Mohamed Arifif, the well known millionaire, figured as parties—Che Dm accusing his elder brother, Wau Che, of wrongful confinement. The Hon. Maxwell R. Thornton, counsel for the defendant, mentioned that the
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    The Police Courts.
    301 4 (Before Mr. Scott. Half-a-dozan Chinamen were yesterday fined four dol'arseach for gambling in house No 41, Rope Walk, which was raided by Sergeant Gilroy. Four Chiuaxnau were yesterday charged with, and convicted of, committing an affray in public at Weld Quay and were sentenced to one month’s
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Pahang Murder.
      111 4 (Echo Special.) I wo More Arrests. Singapore, Slat July -Two arriving here from Port Swetter, have been arrested on suspicion of plicity in the muider of Dr. B arra .e f Pahang last week. n [Our correspondent says nothing about large amount of money being found upon
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      The Signal Incident.
      150 4 (Supj l<ed by Hauler.) Manoeuvre Not Dangerous. L ondon, 31st July.-Mr. Reg,twldilcK™. na Fust Lord of the Admiralty. sp k L in the House of Commons yesterdsv said that the Admiralty had thoroughly consider ed the sigual incident, of the 7th inst. and was satisfied that the
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      The Navy Question.
      64 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Memorial Presented to the Premier. London, 30th .Tulv —A memorial signed by 144 members of tlm Hoiiso of Commons, demanding a reduction in the expenditure on armaments, has boon presented to Mr. H. H. Asquith the Premier. On the other hand, a non-roliticsl Navy
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      The United States.
      77 4 Sup/died by Reuter The Inter-State Commerce Commission. London, 30th July.—The New York newspapers Btate that, owing to the new regulations of the Inter-State Comuwcf 1 Commission, all the great railways, including the Canadian Pacific, having steamship services in the Pacific, have notified shipper* that they are abandoning
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      Turkey.
      56 4 n (Supplied by Reuter Sir Gerard Lowther Welcomed. London, 31st July —Sir Gerard Augustus Lowther, who has heen appointed Hritist: Ambassador at Constantinople, arrived Constantinople yesterday. A crowd of the Liberal Turks, who met, him at the station, shouted long life to England. Liberty an the Constitution and escorted
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      Bob Sievier.
      43 4 (Supplied by Reuter Acquittal. London, 31st July.—Mr. Kobcrt S.evierEditor of the Winning Pout, who was chare* with threatening to publish a matte I n cerning the South African magnate. Jack Joel, with intent, to extort «£•>• been acquitted. The case excited interest.
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      A Motor Accident
      37 4 (Supplied by" Reuter Burned to Death. London, 30tb July.—Mr. W. Vandeand a stepson of the famous writer Sand, were pinned down by the VHr,,ir of a motor-car at Poissy, France, an<l ed to death.
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      Bombay.
      26 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Town Quiet. London, 30th July.—A telegram Bombay states that the town is T" The mills are resuming work markets have been re-opened-
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      Old-Age Pensions.
      747 5 (Stpp M by K‘» la iroporlant A D g"“ t 0 f Lords '<* the Old-Age 1,,„..J0p'0l "1 Hie di.qualificatwo !v»....»-' l,l SS?erl«-' i(.na m °n I h. fire Third Hea«lin S Lord* I The House of Lords I-** o (hi'thlrd reailieK of the Old-Age ter*"' Pensions D'»-
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      398 4 u V I RETURN OF THE FAVOURITES 1 TO-NIGHT, KING BTREET THEATRE HALL. The Most Popular Show in TownENTIRE CIIMIGE OF PRO6RAMME! TO-NIGHT! THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL BORDEAUX—PARIS CYCLE RACE, OF MA Y 17, 1908. TOWN HALL J* To-night To-morrow, at y-15 P.M. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 4-30 P.M. Distance !55'J miles. Won
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      54 4 A Good Suggestion. Harry a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your hand luggage when travelling. It cannot be obtained on board the train or steamship- You will then be protected against attacks of diarrhoea, whi?h change of water and diet so often brings on. The George
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    2977 5 AUIUMN MEETING. j Second Day’s Racing Several Fine Finishes. There was a larger attendance at the race course yesterday thau on the opening dav of the Autumn Meeting, both the Ladies’and the Members’ Stands being well filled and, if the attendance increases proportionately, we should have a
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    To-morrow’s Programme.
    668 5 1 Following is the programme for tomorrow’s racing !•—The Second Roadster Handicap.— 3pm Value 8200. A Handicap for all Roadi sters that have run in Race 5, First Day i Gentlemen Riders. Entrance. 810. Distance, li miles Messrs. “Mack” and Law's bam Miss Lucifer ...11.12 Mr. F. Douglas
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    Selections for To-morrow's Races.
    84 5 1 —Thk Second Roadster Handicap Orel in, 1 Mis* Lucifer, 2 The Barbel, 3. 2.—The Penang Plate Excelsior, 1 Lynwood, 2 Haphazard, 3. 3- The Penang Purse. Andrew Mack, 1 Orara 2 Marathon. 3. 4 —The Stable Stakes.— Sextant, 1; Maintenance, 2 Chevalier, 3. 5. —The
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      ARRIVED.
      50 5 Per s s. Kir/na, 31st July, from Singapore Mrs. Ohooi oi Yew, Messrs. F. J. Gilbert. A. B Hughes, Mann, O. 8. Sved Mohamad aud T Liddiard with his Btjou Troubadours. From Port Swettenham Messrs. J. Craiff, Cdrruthers, Cheong, Hereford, Anderson Law, A K. Moosdin and Raja Abdul Raman.
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      DEPARED.
      25 5 pnr 8 8. Tiiroba, 30t»i July, for Port Swettenham Rev. J. Meneuvrier, V. O, Messrs. H. A. Kerim and Pakhiry. For Singapore Rev. Donnecg.
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    FIXTURES.
    93 5 To-day 4'h Day of 7th Moon. Race Dance The Pathoscope.” King Stieet Theatre, 7-30 p.m. aud 9-30 p.m. Japan’s Living Devils.” corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. The Bijou Troubadours, Town Hall. Wayang Ibram, Kwala Kangsa Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow. sth Day of 7th Moon. Penang
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      45 5 •hat a, Ba tisfactorily demoust rated QonoKa.° Ul an^8 P® 1,800 have to thank h*ppi °i rQB toration to health and 'nd »i u 18 Mtrinfceut and antiseptic N V' e u r l)eeu known to At all 10 ■wtw of w^pSr DUB aod Chmm
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      37 5 Dr. Boas of Strassburg introduced Gonosan in the treatment of the most painful of diseases to which mankind is liable. It is better, safer and more effective than other preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs or plain Sandalwood oil.
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      334 5 NOTICE. Ido hereby notify and call upon all those who may have any claim or claims against the Larut Tin Mining Co., Limited, of Tuiping in Larut, to put in such claim or claims, if any, on or before the 15th of August, 11)08. from date hereof, to Messrs. Sandilands,
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    The “Indian God" Again.
    2683 6 “Holy Man of the East” on the i Treadmill. Mahatma Agamya Guru, the Holy Man of the East,” of Goldhurst-terrace, West Hampstead, London, made bis second appearanoe at the M&rylebone Police Court on 1 the Ist iust. to answer the charge of baviug assaulted a young
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pbka.no. 31st July. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ..2/3s-| 4 months’ sight Ban* ..2/4y^ 3 Credit .2/4* i Documentary ...2/4 6 j l&lr-.iitu, Demand Bank Rs 174$ i days* sight. 176 Bonin.tv. DdinaiMl bank 17 Moaimoin, Demand Bank 173 J 3 days’ sight Private 176$
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    PRODUCE.
    192 6 Told it at 365. B. Pepper! W.Coast 3lb*..s oz. 1 no stock White Popper ..$l5. —buyers Prang Pepper $lO buyers Jor India Clovh9 (picued) out of season Mace 70. —nominal Mace Picking» 58. —sales Nutmegs 1 10* 19. —buyers No. 1 6.30 sales ■iutrar < 2 no stock Basket
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    SHARES.
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      172 6 ARTIE TULLY HAS OPENED A $lO,OOO BOOK on the forthcoming PENANG RACES. TREBLE EVENT RACES 3. 6 8 DOUBLE EVENTS ON THE THREE. GRAND COMBINATION ON RACE 8. 1,000 to 10 about placing 1,2, 3. See Price Lists at the Office, E. O. HOTEL, PENANG. 20-7-08 371 WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND
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    Why I Revived the Olympic Games.
    782 7 If in reviving the Olympic Games I bad merely sought to restore one of the noblest and most interesting of ancient institutions, I do not think I should have needed excuse, for such an ambition would certainly have been both comprehensible and legitimate," writes
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      1626 7 BAXTER Co s best navy canvas. DAVID CORSAR S0 VS WELL-KNOWjN extra NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. N S TJ H A N C E S, NOTICE. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720 r undersigned having been appointed 1
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      153 7 Try This for Chronic Diarrhoea. Many sufferers from chronic diarrbcei have obtained prompt relief by the use of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrbcei Remedy. Some of the worst cases of this disease have been permanently cured by it after other treatment and skilled physicians had failed. Try it, and you
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      814 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co.. Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Cc ns ultation Free. MBIDIF4» AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, 6 mth* TEA v TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a
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