Straits Echo, 7 August 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. t>. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 7th AUGUST, 1908. Single Copy, !0 cents, No. 180.
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      924 1 SOLE AO ENTS. STOUT. c§ ,<s K >. c. 03 O PCr N NO ’3IV SOOxrrr TIANQ LEE A Co 1 II K RANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Chartered Sank of India, Australia and China, Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in
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      19 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. vT Y 2» cs > 3 CD > >v Tom TIAWOLCE A Co.. SeieAM—ta*
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    Cricket.
    2584 2 F. M. S. n. STRAITS. The Straits Win. The following is the continuation of the Free Press' account of the F. M. S. vs. Straits Cricket Match Play in the above match was resumed a few minutes after 11 a.m. yesterday (Monday) the F. M. S. team in their
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      39 2 A Stubborn Disease. Rheumatism is considered by the medical moo to bo the hardest disease there is to control, but Chamberlain's Pain Balm has remarkable fower over it. Oue application will give relief. The George Town Ibspvusaiy. Wholesale Agents.
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      430 2 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that. Qonos&n exerts a favorable iufluence iu removing complications and haemorrhage also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc. S. S. "JOSEPH L. EVISTON NOTICE. milE Ciptaiu, Owners, and Agents of the _A_ above named vessel
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      1317 2 Ml HOLIDAYS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, I Oth August, and Wednesday, 12th August, 1908, which have been proclaimed Public Holidays. NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF OF PENANG. The undersigned is instructed to take possession of and put up for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 3 1 Vessels From Agents Due Benlawers London SB&Co. 8th Aug. N'ppon Singapore S.K.&Co. 8th Malta Colombo A.G-.ACo. 13th Marmora Prinz Eitel Singapore A.G.ACo 15tb Friedrich Colombo B.M.&Co. lltth
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 V»**eh For Anmt* Lg'ir*, Benlawers Singapore S.B.ACo. Aug. Nippon Colombo S.K ACo. Malta Singapore A.G.ACo. Marmora Colombo AG. ACo. I’rinz Eitel Pried neb Singapore B.M.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      84 3 Eupleetela, Br. s.s.. 2.507, Powell. sth Aug., Singapore, 3rd Aug., Petroleum— B. Co. Glenlocht, Br. s.s., 2,997, Stallard, 6th Aug., London, sth July, Gen.— B. Ce. Macduff, Br. s.s.. 1,882, Bureb, 6th Aug., Liverpool. 4th July, Gen. —S. B. Co. Benlawkrs, Br. s.s 2,521, Bee. 6th Aug., London, 6th
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      DEPARTURES.
      44 3 7th August. Ban Whatt Soon, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sardinia, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Kum Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Hue Leong, for Teluk Auson. Pachumba, for Mergui.Tavoy and Moulmein. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and TaipingQermania, for Singapore, Hongkong and Amoy.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      261 3 For Madras taking mails for Europe, etc via Bombay—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a.mRangoon—Per Solfond, to-morrow* 10 a.m. Pangkalan Brandan —Per Petrel, tomorrow, noon. Colombo and Tuticorin —Per Agamemnon, to-morrow, noon. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 pm.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    267 3 Per P. and O. s.s. India, connecting with the 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. A.
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      582 3 P.Siß.Steamtoigation Coy Eip *M Departure*. Mail Service. ODiward. y la i, a connecting with India A*g- tJ rrJL do Victoria ~-lhvanha Britannia etopt. 1« Onnttl THKOtitiH STEAMER TO LONDON. s.k. Malta September 26. For freight, passage or particulars apply to HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Penang, Telephoni No. 521. Telegrams: Agents f'AKES
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      428 3 (SHIPPIN G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Brasilia 15th August, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8.8. Saxonia, for Havre aud Hamburg 15th August, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon. Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles. Trieste, Genoa,
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 Justice eatiafles everybody and Justice aleue —K<n*rum. KnblishM dally (except Hiiu<Uy».i at TW« CRITERION PRESS, Ltd.. No. 226—232, Beach Street. PeuaiNj. PRICE DAII.T LOCAI $24 P«r annum OUTBTATIONH Poetßß* Kxtra. MAH, «OPTION (Poet Free) $l5 OAKLiR ADDERS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. i»,All buMneee connuauicaMons should be JMldrre«ed
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    THE STRAITS AS PURGATORY.
    526 4 Very few of us are probably aware that we recently bad the honour to be visited by no less a person than Sir Samuel Alexander Sadler, the famous manufacturing chemist and coal-owner. Fewer still, we venture to assert, turned out to greet the distinguished visitor. Nevertheless,
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    "THE ELECTRICAL RATTLE TRAP.”
    186 4 Elsewhere in this issue will be found a letter from Mr. George Mayne on the recent decision of the Municipality to borrow $lOO,OOO for electric supply extensions. Our correspondent certainly states the point of view of the ratepayer forcibly, but the object of the loan is
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    49 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap, Claes A. Procter beat J G- Anthony. 6-2; 6-3 Hodge beat Dunn, 6—3 6-1. The Single Handicap, Close C tie. Bell vs Lees, fixed to be played yesterday, will be played to-day.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    349 4 The following business in tin has been doU'-* ro-dav Penaug Eastern Smelting Co., g oi buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 12| tons at 69.25 Straits Trading Co., 23 69.75 Singapore StraitB Trading Co., 75 69.75 Total... 11 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day
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    District Court.
    565 4 {Before Judge Wolferstan.) Uttering Counterfeit Coins. i Yesterday afternoon two Chinese, Tan Huat and Cheng Hoon, were placed in the dock on the charge of attempting to practise deception on two persons by inducing them 4 to accept two false coins, to wit, two dollars. The accused were
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    The Police Courts.
    369 4 {Before Mr. Nunn.) Quah Kim Cheng, a Chinaman, was yesterday prosecuted by Mr. David Beatty, Acting Assistant Protector of Chinese, for making an agreement with an emigrant, named Teh Ah Boon, to labour at Sungei Upeh, a place outside the Colony, in contravention of section 10 of
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      “THE MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL RATTLE TRAP.”
      870 4 To the Ediiob op thb Stkaiis Echo. Sir, Could you kindly allow a small space in your fairplay newspaper, for a few words of fair comment ou the latest deliberationsof the City Fat hers, concerning the proposed unloading of that bad speculation, the tramway and
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      440 4 TO-NIGHT! TO-HI6HT!! AT THE WAYANC IBRAM (The Indra Bongsoo Theatrical Co.) KWALA KANGSA ROAD THEATRE. THE FAVOURITE PIECE, LAKUAN SITEE SELEMBAR." CHARMING ACTRESSES! MOST COMICAL CLOWNS Come and Split jour Sides with Laughter! ffl-WHY LIYE? WHEN YOU CAN DIE OF LAUGHTER AT THS PATHESOOPE," KING STREET THEATRE HALL. U TO-NIGHT’S
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      40 4 Should be Kept in Every Household, As a result of saving uiy child I re *r* Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera ami j ar ja Remedy us a medicine which shoim every household. —John Aoams, Gold River, Nova Scotia. Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      54 5 Echo Special-) AWnM^^cbine» boatmen of Uoi bound liim deteoti" s ,„l e j him by his «orel;. ,n V e Silos- A b od y of queue from inan s assistancej Adtce.-So weot totbs e third mab) m twice I r, ucwisfu a „j, after some however, j eteot
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      Count Zeppelin’s Airship.
      131 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 1**25,00d Compensation. I ondon 6th August.-The airship disaster Jn witnessed by a crowd of 4,000 people who went into a panic. The soldiers who were holding the ropes were dragged into the air and manv were injured. Couut Zeppel n i, i n despair
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      Turkey.
      151 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ministry Resigns. Loudon, 6th August.—A telegram from Constantinople states that the Ministry has lesignesl and that Kiamil Pasha is forming a uew Cabinet. Two ex-Ministers and other prominent officials were arrested and taken to prison amid the j«ers of the crowd. Fellini Pasha Lynched. London, 6th
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      The Finnish Diet.
      76 5 (Supplied bn Reuter.) Speech from the Throne. London, 7th Aug.—The Finnish Diet opened yesterday. The speech from the I lirone lameuted the absence of the feeling of «olidarity in interests with the Russian people and t lie non-recognition of the justice •ni'l obligations of Empire imposed on
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      The Lambeth Conference.
      26 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Conclusion. Loudon, 7th August—The Lambeth oil «renoe concluded with Communion at 4 N Cathedral, two hundred aud fortyUree bishop» partaking.
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      Australia.
      44 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Butter Famine. brii August.— An extraordinary the r 4,n,ne P r e v ails iu Australia, where leu I." 1 risen forty eight shillings in 1.,,, j a y, Ibe price is now ntio'ed at two “uudred shillings per cwt
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      Home Cricket.
      27 5 (Supplied by Reuter Australians to Visit England in 1909. m 0 'l' h August.—The Australians ujy,.-,-Marylebone Cricket Club’s 0D 10 T| >»t England iu 1909.
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      Russia and Japan.
      770 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Saghnlien. London. 7t.h August.—A telegram from St. Petersburg states that M. Isvolsky, the Russian Foreign Minister, and the Japanese Charge d Affaires have exchanged notes with reference to the demarcation of the Russian and Japanese possessions in Sagbalien. W bather permitting, the Town Band
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    Perak Turf Club.
    241 5 LIST OF ENTRIES. Ihe following are the eutries for the forthcoming Perak Races to be held at Taiping:— First Day, 18th August. Race I. The Barbel Eclipse Marathon. Race 11. Dreamland Monazite Novar. Race 111 Connaught Ranger Cartoon Second Start. Race IV. Lynwood Quorrobolong Lady Brockleigh. Race
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    262 5 The output from the Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mine for the month of July, was Pels. 437.68 of undressed ore. Mr. O. Magnee, President of the Deli Turf Club, returned to Dali by the is Malaya yesterday. The Rev. Bro. James, Director of St. Xavier’s Institution, left
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    Singapore Notes.
    816 5 (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday. August 5. The Crieket Match. Tie crick* t match between the Colony and the F M. S resulted in a win for the Colouy by seven wickets. The game was an interesting one, and tfce brilliant display of Griffith Jones pulled the match
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    Passengers.
    359 5 A KRIVED. Per s si. Derjflimer 6th Aug., from Colombo Mr- and Mrs. R. Aliau Clarg, Mr. and Mrs J. Ferguaon, Mr. John Walker, Mr. C. N. Harriott, Mr. E. J. H. Lanham, Mr. Macbeth. Mr. E K. Metasuriya. From Genoa: Dr. R. Pfister, Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
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    FIXTURES.
    86 5 To-day 11th Dav of 7th Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. The Pathescope,” KiDg Street Theatre, 7-30 p m and 9 30 pm. "Japan’s Living Devils.” corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. Wayaug Ibram, Kwala Kangsa Theatre, 9 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Malta) ...13th Aug. China (Marmora) ...15th China Scharnhornt) ...19th German (P Eitel Friedrich) ...20th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 O Full Moon Aug. 12th Last Quartor 19th O New Moon 27th First, Quarter Sept. 4th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Malta Id Any. Marmora 15 Aug, Dev inha 27 Delta 20 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Nore 18 Aug. I Nubia 22 Aug Vera l Se/1. 1 Syria 5 Sept
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      46 5 Gonosan like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened tre«/.aient. Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      260 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE THE Municipal Commissioners of Georye Town, Penan?, require a Mechanical Engineer for the Nightsoil Pumping Station recently erected by them. He must be a properly qualified Mechanical Engineer with experience in electrical work, must be strictly sober and of steady and regular habits. Age between 25 aud 35.
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      586 5 NOTICE TO the Sporting Public and Clients that I beg to make known that from this date Mr. Harold Smith will represent me in Penang, F. M. S., Straits, Java etc., and I hold myself responsible for any business done by him on my behalf. A. W. TULLY. 7lh Aug.,
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Penang, 7th August. (By courtesy of the Chartered Hint I London Dammt j I •nonius tt»-»* It 3 Credit ..2/4* i M 3 Documentor j ...2/4, a Calcutta. [Vioind Bans R s j i days sight Private 176 Bombay. Demand Bang 1 Mouiuiein, Demand Bank 173| i days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    195 6 vioid leaf $65. B. Pepper( W .Coast 31b«.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper sls.— buyers Trang Pepper $lO buyers for India Cloves (picked) out of season j Mace 70.— nominal Mace Pickings 58. —sales I Nutmegs 110 s 19.— buyer» r No. 1 6-65 sales Sugar 2 no stock
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    MARKET PRICES.
    185 6 Pbn.vnq. 7th AuouBt. 1908. Bbe> *l*Soup call) 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Mea’ 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 3u Tongue *>o Feet 15 Heart Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 21 Feet 26 Tongue 34 Mutton per lb.
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    SHARES.
    7 6 ANTHONY AND ANDERSON, Etehamge Share Brokf-
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      46 6 A Message from Australia. Messrs. Williamson Co, Juudab, Queensland, writes: “Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy enjoys a Kreat reputation in these parts. It has eftected some really remarkable cures, and t here is Hcaruely a home without a bottle.” Jhe Ueorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      202 6 A Well-Known Remedy. There are few peoples in this country who have not need, or at least beard of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is the first thing they think of when they or any member of the family are stricken with Diarrboei, pain in the stomach or
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    Mining Machinery.
    390 7 It way not be generally known that a large amount of capital bas been invested in the State of Selangor in mining machinery. It is, however, a difficult matter to ascertain the quantity and value of accessories, pumps, rails and such other things, but we have been able
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    A Romantic Wedding.
    460 7 FELL IN LOVE WITH A PICTURE. Aud Married the Original. A love romance has just been brought to a successful issue by a wedding at Beddington Church. Two years ago Mr. Harold Abbott Titcomb, a wealthy mining engineer, of New Orleans, went to England, and, like other
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      111 7 As a Last Resort. Before going to tbe expense of calling a doctor for a case of dii procure a botMe of Cbo'era and Diarrbiea Remedy and you will be more than pleased with tbe result. Tbere b not another medicine in tbe world that baa saved as many lives
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      789 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KIBIDIN4 AT No. 2la, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Uotcl. 6 mth* TYPEWRITERS. TEA V TEA if i Visible Writing. Durability. i SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON. SIMONS Co., Ltd
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