Straits Echo, 2 October 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 sol. t>' $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 2nd OCTOBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 227*
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      951 1 BASS'S ALE. A~i'OL£ AO ENTS. T H E mm shipping Company, Ud., (ENGINE WORKS.) B&NKS, Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld Q ua y aQ d Stores Offices 37, Beach Street. J. Leith WEMYSS, M.I.N’.A., Ilfr Manager Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. MQddIN 4 d* Y x. 05 > 3 CD *> 6 5V '>s *0 /OKTO riAWO LEE A Co., So/e Agents.
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    A Visit to a Pasteur Institute.
    891 2 F. M. S. Planter’s Experiences at Saigon. Mr. C. F. Luslnugton, of Senawang Estate, Sungei Gadut, who recently went to Saigon to undetgo treatment at the Pasteur Institute, has given the following account of his experiences I do not remember how long it took
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      70 2 From Canada. Mothers have the same terror of croup in all countries, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy leads in popularity for a prompt cure of this dreaded disease. Mrs. Tbos. Matthew of CaledoD, East Ontario, says: I have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy several times, and I try to kepp it in
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      2075 2 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. ''pHE Bb. Hong Bee. Captain J. Horne, 1 i 8 expected to ariive 1 ere on Thursday, and will leave for the above port» on Saturday, the 3rd prox., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to KOE GUAN Co. Agents for WEE
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    31 3 Vestel From Agent* Due Japan Assaye C. Apear G. A pear Singapore |A.A.B &Co Colombo A G.&Co. Singapore A.A.A.&Co Singapore, A.A.A &Co 1 3 d Oct. 8ib 8th 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    21 3 Veteel» For Ajtnt3 Leave* Japan Assaye C. Apcar G. Apcar Calcutta Smgapoie Calcutta Calcutta 1' A.AA.&Co A.G.&Co. A.AA.&Co A.A.A.&Co Oct.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      81 3 Benavon, Br. s s., 2,548, Thomson, Ist Oct., London, 28th Aug., Gen.—S. B Co. Kittna, Br. s.s., 524, Learmont, 2nd Oct, Singapore, 30th Sept., Gen—H. L. Co. Coen, Dut. s.s., 823, Koppeschaar, 2nd Oct., Batavia, 22nd Sept., Gen.—H- L. A Co. Perak, Br. s.s., 258, Crichton, 2nd Oct., Deli,
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      DEPARTURES.
      32 3 2nd October. Sree Bangka, for Batu Bahra. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham Singapore. HyeLeong, for Teluk Anson. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      124 3 Fo* Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Per Teesta, to-morrow, 10 a.rn. Paugkalan Brandan—Per Vidar, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, to morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Tong Chay Un, tomorrow, 1 pm. Trang—Per Leong 80, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Colombo and Tuticorin —Per Idomeneus, to-morrow, l p.m. Teluk
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    484 3 Per P. and O. s.s. China, connecting with the Assaye at Colombo, due at Penang on Bth Oct. To Penang (from London, Sept. 11) Mrs. G. Hart, Mr. W. H Mackenzie; (from Marseilles. Sept. 18) Hon. A. R. Adams, Mr. W. B. Cromar. To Singapore (from
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      561 3 fju.Steam Navigation Coy. Expf( .U‘(l Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. g AtMtyc connecting with China .m Delhi Homeward. Moldavia Date. Connecting Steamer. with S S> Due London. lOctNov. Dec. Jan. Feb. ](t Devanha 24 Delta 7 Arsaye 21 Delhi 5 Oceana 9 Deva nha 2 Delta Id Atsaye :10
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      412 3 (S HIPPING.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s 8. Senegambia 5th October 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s.s. Brasilia, for Havre and Hamburg 15th October, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, Loudon, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste,
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1909.
    1046 4 Tuesday, the 19th, Thursday, the 21st, and Saturday, the 23rd January, 1909. PROPOSED PROGRAMME To he anbmltted to a Special General Meeting to he held on Friday, 30th October, 1908. NOTICE. No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 J notice «atisfleg everybody and inotice alene Kmtrion. ‘•iibll.hwi daily («xoepf Monday*.! *T THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232. Beach Street. Penaug PRICE: DAILY LOOAI 124 per annum OUTBTATIONB PoeUjre Kxtra VAIL EDITION (Poet. Free) *l5 OAKLB ADDRFS3 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. A.A. —AH baeineoe coinraumcatlotw should
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    “HOOLIGANISM IN MALAY."
    598 4 Never since the veracious correspondent of the Daily Mail published his world-famous account of a massacre which did not take place, during the I Boxer outbreak in 1900, has any thing so pathetically absurd appeared in the columns of that widely-read journal as the following letter which
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    72 4 The following business in (in has be»ti done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., q-, buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 12| tons at 67.50 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 67.87^ Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 50 68. Total ...1125 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at
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    Rainfall in Penang.
    83 4 During the month of September the total rainfall was 33.7 inches. Rain fell on 20 days during the montii, for 226 hours altogether. The greatest daily rainfall was ou the 9th, when the gauge registered 6'24 inches lor the 24 hours. On nine days during the month
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    The Late Mr. Cheah Ewe Ghee.
    584 4 We are requested to say that the funeral of the late Mr. Cbeah Ewe Ghee, which, as announced in yesterday’s Echo, will take place on Tuesday next, will b*» conducted in the reform style. Friends are therefore requested not to send any roast pigs,
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    SUPREME COURT.
    903 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Incendiarism. The heariug of the case in which a Kling, named Noordiu, stood charged with mischief by fire, was resumed yesterday afternoon. Dahirn bin Mahomed, Police Constable No. 287, attached to the Pitt Street Station, said that, on the night in question,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE GRAND EXHIBITION OF JAPAN.
      349 4 To tiie Editor op tub Straits Echo Dear Sir, In connection with the postDonorr,» the Grand Exhibition of Japan I|™ ceived a despatch from my home GaverT meut mforming me that the pn>i° c t ofTi Grand Exhibition in 1912 was pontoon'! till 1917 on
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    THE “BULAN PUASA."
    332 4 THE BULAN PUASA." To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, Sunday, the 27th of September, is recognised and observe! throughout the Moslem world as the commencing day of what is known as Bulan Puasa or the fasting month. The authorities here, as elsewhere. are bound, in all conscience, to
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    LAND SLIPS AND ACCIDENTS.
    192 4 To the Editor or tue Straits Echo. Sir, There was a rumour current in Taiping last Monday that two of the prisoners, while working in a quarry here, were buried in the debris in consequence of the occurrence of a land slip, that their lifeless bodies
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      311 4 Entries Close at 5 p. in. on Thursday, 7th January (except for Race 3, Second Day, and Race 8, Third Day, which close as stated). Handicaps for First Day will bs published on or before Monday, 11th January, 1909. A penalty of 7 lb. is incurred in a handicap by
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      44 4 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Bulgaria.
      113 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) «.morandnm to the Powers. Ist October.— A telegram from LoDO° n tbat a memorandum to the Sofi* 8, j ust been draftel. explaining Po* er ,f the occupation by Bulgaria lbe m M.melian section of the Oriental of ,bP j .jeclariog that it was impossible the
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      The Naval Incident.
      50 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Bluejacket Sentenced. London. 2nd October—The blue jacket,, ,bd confessed to throwing overboard the junsights of the cruiser Gibraltar and who «as tried by court martial in Sydney for the ffence, has been sentenced to two years’ i jr( l labour and dismissed the service.
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      China.
      70 5 (Supplied by Reader The Morphia Traffic. Loudon, Ist October—The Washington correspondent of the Morning Pod states that the Powers have agreed to prohibit the importation into China of morphia and morphia ins'ruineuts from January 1, 19 9. The Opium TraHic. London, 2nd October —The Times, in a fading article,
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      Penny Post Between Great Britain and the U. S.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter-) Record Mail Expected. London, Ist October.—The penny post re*w>u Great Britain and the United States ns inaugurated to day and preparations are being made for a record mail. It is «peeled that there will be a flood of
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      India.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Disastrous Floods. London, Ist, October —Unprecedented '«ins and disastrous Hoods are reported li'ini Hyderabad and the Detcau Immense ■mate lias heeu do: e aud it is estimated Hat 10,000 lives were lost.
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      Aeronautics.
      44 5 (Suj plied by Reuter) Wright Aeroplanes Ordered Loudon. Ist October—The French fiuantlM M. Weiller, lias ordered fifty Wright r “planeB to he built, at. a French factory, “anticipates that they will render importservices in time of war and hopes soon organise aerial sports.
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      United Kingdom.
      29 5 I Supplied by Reuter Decrease in Revenue. s-W I' l October. —The revenue of the a kingdom for the quarter ended P :{<) shows a decrease of JE2.081.293.
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      New Zealand.
      41 5 supplied by Jibuti r Niihsidy to the Navy. CT p” 1 October.—The New Zealand third i lt 'P" 'eiitatives has passed the O' 111 it.u to increase the ffliXKi, M 'Lsid v to ihe Navv from *190,000 per annum.
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    The Opium Question in Hongkong.
    67 5 V»t tlu" r Murray Stewart gave notice Hongkong LegisCl 0,1 the 24'h ult. ho would That in «I 'kvjfig e "P'tnon of thiB*Council the H J u v i' 111 *he House of Commons on !,r (vi ,lle Under Secretary of State natnr ex Petition
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    Singapore Notes.
    983 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Wednesday, 30th Sept. A Nine Days’ Wonder. The arre»t and imprisonment of Ernest Astburv, Assistant Government Marine Surveyor, S.ugaporo, lias been a nine days’ wonder lie was w.-II known here. The endeavours to keep the t.hole affair secret have failed. Everyone admits that it
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    Singapore Chamber of Commerce.
    994 5 HALF YEAR’S BUSINESS AFFAIRS REVIEWED BY CHAIRMAN. Native Dealers’ Credit. Importing Firms to Protect Their Interests by Restrictive Measures. The half yearly general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange was held in the Exchange R<v>ui yesterday, says Wednesday’s Singapore Free Press. Mr. W.
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    The District Court.
    126 5 (Before Judge Wolferstan-) Criminal Breach of Trust. The case against Oug Peb Nya, a Chinese woman, who was charged with criminal breach of trust iu respect of about $B,OOO worth of jewellery, the property of three different parties—two nonias and a Malay man—was coucluled yesterday afternoon. Accused
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    The Police Courts.
    476 5 (Before Mr. Nunn Disorderly Conduct. Two Chinese were this morning fined $2 each for disorderly conduct in Cbuliu Street. Theft. A Chinaman was charged with the r t of 25 pieces of iron belonging to Messrs. A Man and Irving at Weld Quay. He was sentenced to
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    Passengers.
    76 5 Arrived. lers. s. Rotorua, Ist Oct., from Port Swettenham Messrs. St. John and Cbeantr Quee Wah. Per s. s. Kisfna. 2nd Oct. from Port Swettenham Miss Taylor and Mr. R. A. Harris. Departed. Per 8. s Taroba, Ist Oct., for Port Swettenham Messrs. R. St. John, H. 0. Keunedy
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    FIXTURES.
    53 5 To-day Brh Day of 9th Moon. I own Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. 1 arisli Hal!, Coucert and Dramatic Performance, 9 p m. The Pathescope,” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.m and 9-30 p m. To-morrow 9fh Day of 9th Moon, lhe Pathescope.” King Street Theatre, 7-30 p.tn. and
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    MAILS DUE.
    9 5 Knylish (Assayed ...8th Oct. China (Devanha ..10th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter Oct. 3rd O Full Moon 10th Last, Quarter 17th O New Moon 26 th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards Assaxe 8 Oct. I Devanha 10 Oct. Delhi 22 I Delti 24 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards Somali 13 Oct. I Nore 16 Oct. Polermo 27 I Sumatra 13 Nov.
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      119 5 NOTICE I the un lersigned do hereby inform the public that I have this day established a factory bearing the name of Ban Chin Cboon at Sungei Dua, Penang, for manufacturing ropes of all sizes and lengths of the very best quality, at the lowest prices available in the market.
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    London Crime.
    1643 6 REMINISCENCES OF AN EXINSPECTOR. Exciting Experiences. Exciting experiences liave crowded the j career of ex-Inspector Edward Trafford, R. Division, who has just retired from the Metropolitan Police Force after twenty-6ix and a half years’ service, says a Home paper just to hand. It is interesting to recall that
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pbnanq, 2nd October. (By courtesy ot the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Sink ...2/3|| 4 mnnt.ns* sign? Bank 3 Credit ...2/44 3 Documenrarv ...2/4^ Ca4tfui*s Ueui**d Bank Re. 1744 t day*’ sigiik Pr«»u> 176 Bombay. Detn*»«d Bunk 174| M-Ouimout, Demand? Bank 1734 day»* sight Private 176 Madras, Demand Bank 1744
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    PRODUCE.
    176 6 ♦old leal 165 20 B Peppert 'V O. ■>/ > no stock iVbite Peppni ...sls. sellers Trane Peppet I®* nominal Cloves l picked i ou t °f seaBon 70. —nominal Mace Picking- nom. Nutmegs DO’» *9- ealct 6.65 sales SlWir Ba«k*- 3.32-i sales Tapioca 159 sales Copra «»> Tahnuu
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    MARKET PRICES.
    175 6 Pbnang, 2nd October, 1908. Beef— rts Soup ,Mv i* Roast "j Steaks Stew or Curry Meat Rump Steak *6 Ox Tail each »0 ToDgue Feet Heart Jjiver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 25 Tongu6 34 Mutton per lb. 35 Head each
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    SHARES.
    1074 6 a I cL I 51 a Number of *5 S 3 o 3 Vital. Shares > I**»i DWidemi Name. J ■5 2 issued. 1 a 'S I cc co o CL B J i j i_- a Mining. 1003 S 300,000 30,000 10 1 10 10 for year ending
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    Singapore Training Notes.
    645 7 Monday’s Free Press has the following notes of the training for the forthcoming Singapore races With only three weeks more before the meeting, training operations on the course are being indulged in in earnest, the horses in general shaping aDd working well as was the case on
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    The Sultan of Johore’s Crack Racer.
    209 7 The Racing Correspondent of the Straitt Times writes as follows concerning the Sultan of Johore’s racer Durbar:— Durbar will be remembered as being the property of His Highness the Sultan of Jnbore, and the winner of the Singapore Derby of last May. Although Durbar
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      52 7 I most willingly bear testimony to the great efficacy of Grimault’s Cigarettes for Asthma. I have had Asthmatic Bronchitis for some time. This winter the attack was almost unbearable. A kind friend gave me a box and I am, thank God, almost a new woman. Yours most gratefully, MARTHA RAY,
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