Straits Echo, 25 August 1908

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE ST9AITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 25th AUGUST, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 194.
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      951 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co. ESS es. ..'“V wr Vi;#/ ter 50/. 4<7£ATS BASS’S ALE. T H K BANKS. eastern shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. ChartsrscJ Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietor»
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      21 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddlN V 7 <- > “T 3 CD 'V LOW 0 A 00., Sg/i Agtat*, I
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    Straits Police.
    3659 2 The Annual Report on the Straits Settlements Police Force and on the State of Crime, for the Year 1907, reference to which was made in our editorial columns yesterday, is as follows Office of Inspoctor-General of Police, Singapore, 18th May, 1908. Sir, —I have the honour to forward
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      45 2 *Not printed. Should be Kept in Every Household. Ah a result of saving my child I regard Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a medicine which should be in every household.—John Adams. Merchant Cold River, Nov i Scotia. The George Town Dispjistry, Wholesale Agents.
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      30 2 Tbe curative action of Gonosan is attributed to its being antiseptic and anaesthetic. Manufactured by J. D- Riedal Ltd., Berlin, aud sold in form <>f capsules. 40 in a bottle.
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      1243 2 THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors No. 7, Church Street, Penang, S. S. Telephone No. 303; Telegrams “PADDY. Bill-Posting and Advertising Work of every description undertaken, and also the delivery and distribution of Circulars, Handbills, Samples etc Honesty Guaranteed. PROMINENT BILL-POSTING STATIONS in:—Penang-, Province Wellesley, Federated Malay
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    35 3 Vet9*h Aafntn Du 9 Devanha Colombo A G &Co. 27th Aug Delta Singapore A.G.&Co. 29tb Austria Colombh S.K.&Co. 2nd Sept. Bendoran London S.B.&Co. 4th Pathan Glasgow S.B&Co. 4th A. Apear Singapore A.A-A.Co. 11th
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 Vetseh For Agent» Jivvr* Devanha Singapore A G &Co. Aug. Delta Colombo A G &Co. Austria Sirgapore S K.&r 0 Sept. Bendoran Singapore S.BACo. Pathan Singapore S.B ACo. A. A pear Ca’cutta A.A.ACo. 1
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      95 3 G. G Jacoba, But. s.s., 1,310, Steeuborg, 24th Aug., Sabang, 23rd Aug., Gen.— H. L. A Co. Nam Sang, Br. s s., 2,591, Lake, 24th Aug., Calcutta, 19th Aug., Gen.—B. A Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. g.s., 199, Milne, 25th Aug., Brandan, 24th Aug., Gen.— E. S. Co.. Ltd.
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      DEPARTURES.
      38 3 25th August. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Petrel, for Asahan. Be Kock, for Deli and Langsa. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hue Leong, for Teluk Anson. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. C. Apcar, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      235 3 Fom Negapatam and Madras—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Batu Bah ra—Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, 1 p.m, Teluk Anson—Per Ban Whatt S»on, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Bindings—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Singapore, China A Japan—Per Devanha, to-morrow, 5 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, 27th inßtant, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Padang,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    285 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Victoria, connecting with the Devanha at Colombo, due at Penang on 27th Aug. To Penang: (from London, July 31) Mr. C. H. M. Munn. To Singapore (from London) Mr. and Mrs. J. McCreadie, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Darke and children.
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      782 3 ipw ua "-•> “r t "re B Service. *«SL with vidoria An st I)eVOnl n COB do Britannia Sant 11 Oriental Mooltan P '-J4 Bella f o china OctConnecting Due Ste wier. w j 53. London. \ug.29 Delta ;ept. Vi Delhi 26 Malta 111 Demnha 24 Dell 1 N()V. 7
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      499 3 (S HIPPIK G.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. b.s. Silvia, Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. for Dunkirk, Havre and Hamburg 9th September. 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool. Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Justice satisfies everybody and Justice alene-— Bm*rson, Published daily (except Sunday».) AT TBS CRITERION TRESS, Ltd., No. 226 232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL (24 per annum OUTBTATIONB Poetajre Ultra MAIL RDITION (Poet Free) $l5 UAKLK ADDRISL Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. H.B,— All boslnese communications should
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    CLOTHES AND THE MAN.
    609 4 Few men,” a medical specialist is reported to have said, can get along successfully in life without the moral support of smart clothing.” That is at once a splendid advertisement for the tailors and a serious indictment against aveiage humanity, for the dictum implies that only
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    638 4 The following business in tin bas been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 37 j tons at $66 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 66.375 Straits Trading Co., 25 66.37^ Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 25 66.37^ T*>’al 112£ tons Tin is quoU i iu London to day
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    48 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. On account of rain the ties fixed for yestorday were postponed till this afternoon. The following tie has been fixed to be played on Friday next: Mixed Double Handicap, Final. Miss Jones and D. Duncau vs. Miss Boyd and Dr. Nicholas. (7)
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    Rifle Shooting.
    852 4 Ladies' Rifle Club. Despite the iuclemency of the weather a few of the members of the Ladies’ Rifle Club turned up at the Range yesterday afternoon, for the weekly practice. It was raining hard when the shooting began at the 100 yards range; the rain bad abated a
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    The Police Courts.
    336 4 (Before Mr. Nunn Murder. The enquiry into the case i n wllin Lok Wa stood charged with murder? causing the death of one Mak Lon™ b} about the 16th April last, nei J,’. 0 01 yesterday afternoon, when the prisoner committed for trial to the Assizes to
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    Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd.
    491 4 Result of Six Months’ Working. A General Meeting of ‘■dmelioldere of the Eastern Shipping Co L’d., was held at, 3 p.m. yesterday at the Company’s Offices, Nos. 41 43, Beach Street, at which a statement for the first six months’ working was laid before the Shareholders.
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      361 4 NOTICE. Owing to the difficulties of collection, on and after May Ist all Bills must be settled on leaving the Eastern and Oriental and Crag Hotels. No Bills will be posted for collection to any outstation. SAKKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS. GRAMOPHON ES. THE FINEST ASSORTMENT InTĔNANG. FROM $5 PER MONTHSubstantial Discount
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      39 4 A Stubborn Disease. Rheumatism is considered by the medical men to be the hardest disease there is ot control, but Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has remarkable power over it. One application will give relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Cotton Industry.
      147 5 «MlcpTaiKl Oiwwti'^ 8 Au(r ust -Although the London. e IS it is deLancashire cot o causH f or the alarm dared that th r uar ters with reference to existing a five per cent, reductbe notice reg Xhe organisation is per--1,00 >D il#h*siaw »cd if there is
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      Morocco.
      68 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) I’lie \ew Sultan and French Policy. London, 25th August. —Mulai Hafid has been proclaimed Sultan at Tangier amid popular rejoicings. While it is expected that the French will continue their policy in Morocco regardless of the change of Sultan, the French governmental organs agree that Mulai
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      Cavalry Manoeuvres.
      65 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) >♦ A Magnificent Spectacle. London, 24th August.—Six thousand cmlry, taking part in the great cavalry inirnruvres at Salisbury Plain which began on the 18th inst., charged at high speed over undulating country before General Sir John French yesterday. It was a magnificent spectacle. A new
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      The Pacific Fleet.
      58 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Grand Review. London, 25th August.—A telegram from Sydney states that a review of 13,000 of the military and naval forces of the Commonwealth, together with detachments from the British and American warships, took place at Centennial Park yesterday in the presence of Lord
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      King Alfonso.
      18 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival in England. London, 25th August.—King Alfonso of Spun has arrived in England.
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      Macedonia.
      31 5 (Supplied, by Reuter British (Gendarmerie Officers. London, 25th August.—Great Britain has not taken steps to recall the British Gendarmerie officers in Macedonia, preferring •o wait for a unanimous international agreement.
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      Holland and Venezuela.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Butch Governiiient’s Reply. London, 25th August—Holland has replied to Verezuela, insisting that that country shall rescind various decrees which are harmful to <rade at Curacoa. [Curacoa is au island in* the Caribbean Sea, north coast of Venezuela, belonging to the Dutch.—Ed., S.E.j
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      Pugilism.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Burns Defeats Squires. Loudon, 25th August.—A telegram from Sv 'dney states that Tommy Burns was successful iu his match against Squires, nocking out his opponent in the thirteenth round. It was a good fight.
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    Opium in Hongkong.
    64 5 A Hongkong telegram to the Times of VIJ" 1 August 10th, is as foil* ws: ie Hongkong Government has proposed close the divans on the 81st March, 1909, Z'“ the opium farmer’s rent by Mi dollar* per month for the remaining l wr of the year and
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    Sipiau Tin Company.
    1394 5 HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. Discussion (onccruing Management of the Mine. The fifteenth half-yearly meeting of the Sipiau Tiu Company, Limited, was held at noon yesterday (says Saturday’s Straits Times) at the Company’s Offices, Gresham House, Singapore. Mr. G. A. Derrick, Chairman of the Directors, presided, and
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    Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd.
    277 5 First Annual General Meeting. The first annual general meeting of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., was held this morning in the registered offices of the Company at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Buildings. There were present Mr. F. D. Osborne (chairman) and Messrs. Mcßain, Gilchrist,
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    Consolidated Malay Estates, Ltd.
    147 5 The above company was registered on July 9th, with a capital «£l,OOO in 980 A shares of JOl each and 400 B shares of Is. each, to acquire rubber and other estates in the Malay Peninsula and elsewhere and to carry on the business of planters,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A LETTER OF THANKS.
      62 5 TO THB Em TOE OV TIIK STRAITS ECHtt Sir, Will you please convey through the medium of your paper the thanks of the Bandsmen and myself for the kindness of those who had attended on Sunday last the funeral of our countrywoman, the late Mrs. J.
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    Dr. Sun Yat Sen.
    264 5 Tbe Cochinchine Francaise, a Saigon' newspaper, in its issue of July 29 publishes a letter from Dr. Sun Yat Sen. The noted revolutionary throws light on the encounters between alleged Reformers and French soldiers on the Tonkin border by pointing out that part of the Imperialist
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    FIXTURES.
    85 5 To-day 29th Day of 7th Moon. Service of Praise, St. George’s Church, 6 p m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 pm. and 9 p.m. The Patbescope.” King Street. Thea*re, 7-30 p.m. and 9-30 p.m Wayang Ibram, Kwala Kangs* Tt eatre, 9 p.m. To- MORROW. 30th Day of 7tb Moon. Town Band
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Devanha) ...27thAug China (De'ta> ...29tb China (Prinz Regent Luitpold) ...2nd Sept German (Lutiow) ...3rd
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O New Moon Aug. 27» h First, Quarter Sept. 4^h O Full Moon lOt,h Last Quarter 17th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homkwarus Devanhi 27 Aug. 1 Delta ‘29 Aug. Oriental 10 Sept. I Delhi 12 Sept Extra Service Outwards Homkwakds Pera 31 Aug. I Nubia 21 Aug. Sumatra 15 Set f- Syria 5 Sept
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      98 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 trep/meat. Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on application to anv of the chief Penang Chemists. SA PAT CO.’S WELL-KNOWN
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      506 5 KTOTICE. ALL personB having claims against the dissolved firm of Allan Irving are requested to send them in to the undersigned cn or before the 30th Sept., 1908. J. IRVING. Receiver and Manager of Allan Irving. 25-8 08 454 a 11 PATHESCOFE^ 7 KING STREET THEATRE HALL. TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMME, Second
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Pbnano. 25th August. {By courtesy oj the Chartered Banff.) London Demand Hv»n --2/3^2 4. monte s’ sigh* Haiv- ..2 3 Oredu --2/4 A, t 3 Documentor v ...2'4f Jaliurta, Demand Bans Ks l<s^ A days’ sign» Prnra-u* 117 Bombay. Demand Bant 1751 Moaimeiu, Demand Ban* L74s J days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    188 6 Gold leaf $65. B. Peppor(W.Coast HU»».- 1 to., i no stock White Peppor $15.25 buyers Traug Pepper $lO buyers for India Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 70. —nominal Mace p.okiuv:- 58 .—buyers Nut megs I 10s 19 5 sales I No. 1 6.65 sales 'I no stock Basket
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    MARKET PRICES.
    205 6 Pbwang, 25th August, 1908. Beef— eta. Soup (*er catty 14 Roa3t 23 Steaks 23 Slew or Curry Moa' 10 Runin Steak 23 Ox Tail uadi 3u Tongue 55 Feet 14 Heart 28 Liver per catty 28 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 2) Feet 26 Tongue 32
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    SHARES.
    8 6 ANTHONY AND ANDERSON, Exchange If Share Broken.
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      63 6 As a Last Kesort. Before going to tbe expense of calling a doctor for a case of diarrhoea or dysentery, procure a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and you will tw more than pleased with the result. There is not another medicine in the world that has
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      80 6 Not printed. A Message from Australia. Messrs. Williamson Co., Jundah Queensland, writes: “Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy enjoys a great reputation in these parts. It has effected some really remarkable cures, and there is scarcely a home without a bottle.” The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. FOR SALE. STEPHEN
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      156 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. KARTELL’S BRANDY. Gleslers’ Champagne, jWROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS, Stock AlwAyn on J»s&n«l. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PHNANQ F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.’ GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co BOUDEN'S PEERLESS BRAND
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    Army and Navy Notes.
    780 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 31st. Promotions and Changes. It has been officially announced that Major A. Martyn and Major M. P. Buckle. Ist Battalion, the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment, have passed the examination in tactical fitness for the command of a battalion.
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      140 7 A Well-Known Remedy. There are few peoples in this country who have not nsed, 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 Diarrhoea, pain in the stomach or
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      775 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. «■BIDHT4 AT No. 21a Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, 6 mth». Qf UNDERWOO TYPEWRITERS. TEA <0 li Underwood m\y iVistlile Writing. v TEA s' FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS,
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