Straits Echo, 14 August 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, FRIDAY, 14th AUGUST, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 185.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      946 1 GUINNV.SS’S STOUT. riANG LEE A Co. a c? I 'JM V S 5 S SflOiaft? SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. T H E eastern shipping Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) (BA N It S Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Pounders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld and Weld Mores A Offices
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      29 1 I HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST MOddIN 3* s*3© o' V cs 3: o> > 3 CD ft ft 6 >v ro/tro TIANO LEE A Co., Sole Ageattm
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    Army and Navy Notes.
    605 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 17ib. Some cbaDges are about to take place in the command of some of the ships of the China Squadron. Commander Hugh L. P. Heard has been selected to succeed Commander Bernard L. Majendie in the command of the sloop
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    Rubber Share Market.
    284 2 Messrs. J. Russell Grunt k Co.’s Report. London, July 23rd. The Market for Malay Company shares shews considerable strength, and some very good business is passing, especially in some of the better known Companies. Anglo-Malays are not quite so good at the finish, the part-paid, after business
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      64 2 As a Last Resort. Before going to the expense of calling a doctor for a case of diarrhoea or dysentery, procure a hot tie of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and you will he more than pleased with the result. There is not another medicine in the world that
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      499 2 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Gonosan (Kawa Sautal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rpHE Municipal Commissioners of M George Town, Penang, require a Mechanical Engineer for the Nigbtsoii 1 umping Station
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      1625 2 NOTICE OF SALE -dtts X V Si •Ai XV'' Ree. Masters Ring ■:>Xs £l5 »0 Finest D araonds. Oti-er K 3O to f££ IP MASTERS’ “British EMPIRE WATOH. Speciality for SONS t EMPIRE. Wear in any 1 Lifetime. £lO 10s. any for Will Stand Country l£ct. Gold, MADE in ENGLAND.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 Vr>KAf>lf Fro ot A genffi Dui Marmora 'Singapore A.G.&Co. 15th AugBenvenue London Prinz Eitell S B ACo19th 1 FriedricblColoiubo B M &n 0 20th Devanha Colombo A G.ACo. 27th Austria jColombh S.K.ACo. 2nd Sept.
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    SAILINGS.
    31 3 Vessels For A 'H f.t tvMarmora Colombo A G ACo. Aug. Benveuue Prinz Eitel Japan 3.B ACo. Friedrich Singapore |B.M ACo. Davanha Singapore [A.Q ACo. Austria Sii fapore jS.K.ACo. Sapt.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      147 3 Hong Moh, Br. s s., 2.555, Bainbridge, 13th Aug., Amoy, 11th Aug., Gen.— K. G. Co. Japan, Br. s.s., 3.806, Olifent, 13th Aug., Calcutta, Btb Aug, Gen.—A. A. A. A Co. Pkskawar, Br. 6 4,885, Lockstone, 13th Manila, sth Aug., Gen.—A. G. A Co. Kistna, Br. 8.8 524. Learmout,
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 3 14th August. Sree Bangka, for Batu Bahra. Deli, for Trang and Pang Nga. Rotorua, for Port Swetteoham A Singapore. Omapere, for Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Q. Apcar, for Calcutta. Choy Sang for Calcutta. Hue Leong, for Teluk Anson. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Japan,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      88 3 Fox Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egjpt and via Brindisi for Europe etc.—Per Marmora, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Asahan—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, Ip.m. DeH —Per Malaya, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Hong Moh, to-morrow,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    365 3 I’or F. aud O. s.s. Nore, due at Penang on 18th Aug. o Penang (from London, July 18) Mr. J. L Rose, Miss Barnes, Miss A. E. Fletcher, Miss E. A. Jones, Miss V. E. H. Foley. To Singapore (from London) Mr. J. C. Graves, Mrs.
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      586 3 f jfl.Steam Navigation Coy. Arrivals and Departures. l*r Wail Service. Outward. ~-utranha connecting with Victoria kH- m Oriental do Britannia &P' 1 Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. s.s. Malta September 26. fares by mail steamers. lat Ola** Sod Ulan To Ixtndon by Sea £66 £44 foMarseille* or Gibraltar £6l-12... £ll*l6
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      479 3 (BHIPPIN G.) A HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 3.8. Brasilia 15th August, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8.8. Silvia, for Dunkirk, Havre and Hamburg 9tb September, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles,
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      57 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. riIHE s.s. Hong Moh. Captain K. 8. BainX. bridge, is expected to arrive here on Thursday and will leave for the above ports on Saturday, the 15th inet., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., AgtnU fur BIN <f
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Justice satisfies everybody and Justice alone —A».***»». Published dally (except Monday*.) »r Tea CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOO AI |24 per annum OUTBTATIONB Postatre Kxtra. MAIL ■PITIOIt (Poet Free) «15 UAKLK ADDRKS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H.H.— All business communications
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    ON TRIAL.
    574 4 We are glad to learn that a compromise, satisfactory to both parties, has been arrived at with regard to the Municipal Burial Grounds By-laws. The Chinese are confident that they can prevent burials without a permit by rules of their own the Municipal President is pleased to give
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    H. E. the Governor.
    32 4 Date of Arrival Uncertain. We are courteously informed by the Hon. the Resident Councillor that the date of His Excellency the Governor’s arrival in Penang is not certain.
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    The Homeward Mails.
    76 4 The Royal Mail steamer Marmora, having left Singapore at 8 30 a m. to-day, is expected to arrive here at 10 a.m. to-morrow, and will leave for Colombo and Bombay at 1 p m. the same day. The N.-D. L- s.s. Scharnhorst is expected to leave Singapore
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    42 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Double Handicap, Class A Tbrelfall and Parsous beat Dunn and Goldie, 6—3 7—5. Single Handicap, Class B. Sco f i beat Rrearlev, 6 3 1— 6 6—3.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    480 4 The tollowing business in tin has been done to-day Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 7 buyers, no sellers Penang Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., ..q -o buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 100 tons at 68 75 Tin is quoted in London
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    SUPREME COURT.
    970 4 IN CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before the Acting Chief Justice and Justices Fisher and Braddell A. R. A. R. S. M. Mutyah Chetty vs. Chi Si Teong and Lhop Guan Sui Li. This was an appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Thornton. The cause of action arose as
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    The District Court.
    52 4 (Before Judge Wolferstan.) Receiving Stolen Property Gurusami, a Kling man, aud M.nachi Kling woman, were yesterday convict*) three charges of dishonestly receiving i° D goods, the property of different person» were sentenced, the first prisoner atK years’ RI. and the second to L tw months’ R. I.
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    The Police Courts.
    366 4 Before Mr. Scott) Theft. Sakareb Patten, a Hindu, and Che n, a Malay lad, were yesterday charge! theft of a gold bangle set with rubes property of one Ramasamy Patten at W The prisoners were extradited to In h stand their trial. Possession of Illicit “Chandn.” Li
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    Municipal Commission.
    387 4 An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present: Mr F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hallifai. Mr. Lim Eu Toh and Mr. Lim Cbpng Teik, with Mr. L M. Bell (Municipal Engineer), Dr, G,
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      365 4 THE BEST SHOW. WELCOME! ONLY A FEW NIGHTS MORE. WELCOME! Grand Change Programme EVERY NIGHT. JAPANESE MAGIC COMEDY. 12 Ladies Gentlemen Artistes 12 Directed by Professor KIKUGORO. “JAPANESE LIVING DEVILS.” Wonderful! mysterious!! Astounding!!! “Never Before Seen in Penang.” PRICES OF ADMISSION. Box (G chairs)... ...810 00. eocond Class 11.00 Box
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      King Edward.
      126 5 (Supple by Renter.) i;»la Dinner at Isclil. J vUh Aug-A telegram from U#®* lhat at, tbe gala dinner given in l^ 1 f King Edward, the Emperor of honour <» Ki Etlwar a exchanged toasts. Am"' 1 tllo CO rdial relations between sDd,f S Austria E“'« wr of
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      The Anglo-German “Entente.”
      93 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Llovd George Interviewed. London. 14th August.— Mr Lloyd George, chancellor of the Exchequer, interviewed by a representative of the Nene Freie Presee. ,5 reported to have said that he was convini*,l the Anglo-German entente would mean the ending of the tension which is
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      China and Japan.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Seizure of Arms by China. London, 13th August.-The Hongkong conespondent of the Standard states that the Chinese authorities at Chinchau have seized 10.000 rides aud 2,000.000 cartridges which have since been claimed by a Japanese merchaut. An international question similar to the TaliuMaru
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      The Pacific Fisheries.
      74 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Prolialilc Agreement Between Russia and Japan. London, 14th August. —The Timeg correspondent at St. Petersburg states that Russia and Japa u «re about, to begiu pourparlers with the view of concluding an agreement for the mutual protection of seal aud other fisheries in the
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      The Couronne.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bis» Gun Bursts. Loudon, 14th August.—A big gun burst on board the French training ship Couronne at loulou. Six men were killed and thirteen terribly injured. The disaster was due to the overheating of the gun through too frequent tiring of disintegration powder.
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      Aeronautics.
      59 5 Supplied by Reutir.) Wright’s Success. London, 14th August. Mr. Wilbur Wright continues every morning and even ■ug Ins Hights of tiom seven to ten kiloinetrer, lie preserves a height of about 30ft. bom the grouud and his average speed it* a hloiuetre a minute. I' is generally riciguised that
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      Turkey.
      150 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) j The New Regime. j liundou, 14'h August—The preliminary I *yrk of ruform is progressing iu Turkey and j 1 «alarms of overpaid officials have been J r *luc«d. Kuggoraled notions of the new regime! P r '"iuced preposterous strikes among work-1 Ul,< n which the
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    Singapore Notes.
    950 5 (From Our Oicn Correeponde 7,t.) Wednesday, August 12. Chinese Champion Swimmer. It is not geuerally kuown that we have a Chinese champion swimmer in Singapore. This is Master Cbia Cbeug Keng, a longdistauce swimmer, and more will piobably be heard of him as he gets older and stronger.
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    St. John's Institution.
    2105 5 H. E. Opening the New Schools. H. E. the High Commissioner, Sir JoLd Anderson, k c m o opened the new school buildings of St. John’s Institution on Bukit Nanas yesterday afternoon, says Wednesday’s Malay Mail. Sir John Anderson accompanied by Miss Anderson and Sir W- T.
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    Passengers.
    135 5 A REIVED. Per s-s Ban Whatt Soon, 13th Aug., from Port Swettenbam Mr. and Mrs. Chasseiiau, Mr. and Mrs. Scbiffinan, Mr. and Mrs. Khaw Joo Tok and family. Per s s Malaya. 14th Aug., from Deli: Mr. and Mrs. Kastelyn, Messrs Keitel, Schanerand Vielwerth, Mr. Busso and chiid, Mr.
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    FIXTURES.
    81 5 To-day 18th Day of 7th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, t> to 7 p m. The Patbescope.” King Street Theatre, 7-33 p in. and 9-30 p.m. Japan’s Living Devils,” corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street, 9 p.m. Wavang Ibram. Kwala Kangsa Theatre, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 19ih Day of 7th
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    MAILS DUE.
    20 5 China (Marmora) ...loth Aug China (Scharnhorst) ...19th tie. m:»i. <P Eitel Friedrich) ...20th English t Devanha j ...27tli
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 East Quarter Aug. 19th O New Moon 27'h Flint Quarter S-‘pt 4th O Full Moon 10th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail SerncK Outwards. Homewards DevanJui 27 Aug. Marmora IU Aug. Oriental 10 Sept. Delta 2J Extra Service Outwards H«>m*wahdNore IS Aug J Nubia 22 Aug. Peru l Sert. 1 Syria 5 Sept
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      43 5 A Stubborn Disease. m*!o considered by the medical com, 1' i hardest disease there is to M nj 1 > u Paiu Balm has Will f 8 rower OV( r it- Due application ur» K vv, r^ liet The George Town Dispen**fy. Wbole,ale Agents.
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      35 5 Riedel’s Gonosan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unualified praise from the leading Specialists
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      262 5 NOTICE. interest iml responsibility of LIM A BOON LAY of 50. Carnarvon Lane, Ponanv, iu chop OUIAT LEONG ”of 050, Be*ch Str-el,, Peuaucr, has from this dale ceased. Chop “CHIAT LEONG." I couHi m the above. Signature of LIM. BOON LAV Peuaug, 14th August, 1008. 428 a JUST RECEIVED. NEW
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      321 5 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! I THE WAYANC IBRAM WILL STAGE AT THE KWALA KANGSA ROAD THEATRE. A Most Interesting and Enjoyable Malay Opera. Whether you understand Malay or not, the play is sure to interest you. CHARMING ACTRESSES! MOST COMICAL CLOWNS Doors open at 8 p.m. Curtain at!)p m. BEN HUR, IN
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    Taxed Bachelors.
    1238 6 Causes of Celibacy. I Mr. Lloyd-George is stated to have con- i templated a tax upon bachelors, but to have given up the idea, not on account of its impracticability, but for fear of the ridicule it would draw down upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer. —Daily Paper.
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    The Penang Chinese Money Changers' Syndicate.
    456 6 Mr. Gob Talk Chee, President and Hon. Treasurer of the Penaug Chinese Money Changers’ Syndicate, lequests to be allowed I the medium of the Straits Echo to inform those who have deposited prohibited coins with the Syndicate for exchange into Straits j currency—some of
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Pbnamo. 14th August. (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank London Demand Bank m a months’ sigh? Ka»i* ..214-f-g te 3 Credit 3 Documentary ..2j4, 5 a 1 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1/44 3 days’ sight Pn«r»"* 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 1744 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 J 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Gold leaf $*>5. B. Pepper( W.Coast 3lh*..S oz.) no stock White Pepper ..$15. —buyers I Trang Pepper $10 buyers Jor India Cloves (picked) out of season 1 70.— nominal Mace Pickings *>8. sales Nutmegs 110s 19 buyers !No. 1 0.65 sales 2 *o stock Basket 3.50 sellers Tapioca Fiour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    194 6 Penang. 14th August. 1908. C*B- 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail 50 Tongue K Heart Liver per catty 60 Po*k Pork P© r catty 36 Pig’s Head 2) Feet 261 Tongue 64 Muttow per lb. 34 Head each 55
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    SHARES.
    944 6 o j Number of J t§“ S 5 5 Capital. Shares > y Last Dividend. Name. 5 c issued. E I ca w 0 -si _J o j r~ Mining. 300 000 30 000 10 10 31 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Miniug Co., Ltd. 6.75 7.25 J
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    The Six Points of Social Change.
    766 7 How We Compare With Our Grandfathers. 1. Individuality is stamped out in society that has become an enormous syndi* cate under rules of limited liability. 2 Repose has been swallowed up in whirling maelstrom of fashionable unrest. 3. People are less affected than they
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      149 7 A Well-Known Remedy. There are few peoples in this country who have not nsed, or at least heard of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is the first thine they think of when they or any member of the family are stricken with Diarrhoea, pain in the stomach or
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      783 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, US.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Fres. KBBIDIK* AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orleatat Hotel. (> mthi. TEA v TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd TYPEWRITERS. •Visible Writing. <■. Durability. WONG KIM
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