Straits Echo, 16 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. roi» c* $24 Per Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 239.
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      978 1 G\J \N N ¥.SS’ S STOUT LEE Co fIANG a <h GT, o o z: 7 ss 9 SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. T II K B N K £5 > IISTEKH SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, INCORPORATED
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. tyOdcHN 4 T C^> Js. (4 > -a cv > ft >V T OKTO TIAWQ LEE A Co., Sa/e Ajmt»,
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    A Trip up the West Coast.
    1047 2 Siamese Malaya to Victoria Point. Tbis part of the peninsula has until very recently attracted little or no attention except fiom Chinese, who, aware of its enoimows wealth in alluvial and lode tin deposits as well as fertility in agricultural land, have quietly worked
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      67 2 From Canada. Mothers have the same terror of croup iu all countries, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy leads in popularity for a prompt cure of this dreaded disease. Mrs. Tbos. Matthew of Caledon, East Ontario, says: I have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy several times, and I try to keep it in
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      493 2 No Danger. Don’t be afraid to give Chamberlain’s Cough remedy to your children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup t and whooping cough, and it is the best mediicine made for these diseases. What makes J it 6afe is that it contains no opium. Child- I ren like
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      1627 2 •wt THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors No. 7, Church Street, Penang, S. S. Telephone No. 303; Telegrams I PADDY.’ very PROMINENT T eratod Malay States, Kedah, and the East Coast of Sumatra (Xed. Indies). NOTICE. Employers of tamil labour are hereby reminded that returns under the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 Vngxeh From Dub Benarty London S.B.ACo. 16th Oct. Delhi Colombo A G ACo. 22nd Delta Singapore A G ACo. 24th Zieten Singapore B.M.ACo. 27th G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.ACo 29th P. Ludwig Colombo B.M.&Co. 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Ye**eh For Agent* Leave* Benarty Singapore S.B &Co. Oct. Delhi Singapore A.G.&Co. Delta Colombo A.G ACo. Zieten Colombo B.M ACo. G. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.&Co P. Ludwig Singapore B.M.&Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      86 3 Pachumba, Br. s.s., 544, Lima, 15th Oct., Moulmein, 11th Oct, Gen.—H. L. Co. Hye Leong, Br. s.s. 296, Treweeke, 15th Oct., Teluk Anson, 14th Oct., Gen.— K. 0. Nore, Br. s.s., 4,179, Philipps, 16th Oct., Yokohama, 23rd Sept., Gen.—A. G. Co. Kistna, Br. s.s., 524, Learmont, 16th Oct., Singapore,
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      DEPARTURES.
      49 3 16th October. Malacca, for Tongkah. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham Singapore, Nore. for Colombo and Tuticorin. Hye Leong, for Teluk Anson. Vn Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Pachumba, for Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      108 3 Fob Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Per Thongwa, to-morrow, 10 a-m. Colombo and Tuticorin—Per Prometheus, to-morrow, 11 a,tn. Trang—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, noon. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Vidar, tomorrow, 1 pm. Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Babra—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang and Pang Nga—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    489 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Somali, due at Penang on 20th Oct. To Penang (from London. Sept. 12) Mr. and Mrs. Shearer, Mr. A. E. C- Ward, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hooley, Mrs. Oechsle and child, Mr. J. Kelly. To Singapore (from London) Miss Abell, Miss
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      792 3 fjj.Sieamlaiigition Coy. Ird Arrivals and Departures tip» 10 Mail Service. Outward connecting with Moldavia do Himalaya >'*' yj'jjeranhn do Mongolia 0 f r2l> (lhi v f, 0c<* nn Homeward. pate. Stoamer. Oct24 10 Jan. 2 7 21 Pec. Feb. Delta Aeeaye Delhi Oceana Devanha Delta A sea ye Delhi Devanha
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      388 3 (S HIPPIN G.) Next HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Sithonia 10th October, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. 8.8. Silesia, for Havre and Hamburg 29th October, 1908. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste,
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    The Straits Echo.
    98 4 Jantlre satisflea everybody and tnat.ice alone enblUhnrt dally (exempt Mnn<layO it TKI CRITERION TRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232. Beach Street. Penang. PRICE; DAII/T LOCAL s*» V* T nn ,m OUTBTATIONB Postajre Kxtra. MAIL IDITION (Poet Free) »16 OAKLK ADDRFSI Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. it n Ail bnelnew
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    THE BAND STAND.
    536 4 We do not know which to admire more —the tender solicitude of the P. C. <J. for the children who congregate on the Esplanade every evening, or the utter fatuity of the Municipal Commissioners in consenting to the removal of the Band Stand from its present site
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    Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd.
    157 4 First General Meeting. Tbe first ordinary general meeting of the Eastern Smelting Co, Ltd-, was held yesterday afternoon at the company’s registered offices in the F. M. S. Railways Building. The Managing Director. Mr. Herrmann Jessen, occupied the chair and gave a resume of the company’s
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    Interport Shoot.
    63 4 Shanghai has scored 923 in the Interport shooting match between Penang. Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai. Singapore, it will be remembered, scored 937 and Penang 910. A telegram has been received from Hongkong by Capt. Adams to the effect that their shoot in the Interport Match could not took
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    A Pleasing Ceremony.
    123 4 This afternoon the Resident, Councillor presented Mr. Mahomed Aiiff bin lariff with the Imperial Service Medal as a recognition of thirty five years’ faithful work in the Survey Department A large number of Mr. A riff’s friends assembled to wit upss the event. The Hon. R. N.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    472 4 I’hb tollowing busiuess in t-i.» ha- bean done to-dav Penang Penang Tin Exchauge, 2 i buyers, no sellers a FOastern Smelting On., 25 tons a» G 7.50 Straits Trading Co., 250 „67 37£ Singapore Straits Trading Co., 200 67-50 Total 475 tons. Tin is quoted
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    SUPREME COURT.
    896 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Incendiarism. i The hearing of the case against Haji Mat Arshat bin Lebi Hussain of committing mischief by fire, with the intention or knowledge of damaging rubber trees to the value of $50 or upwards, was concluded yesterday afternoon. Haji Taib bin
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    District Court
    35 4 {Before Judge Wolferstan.) Housebreaking. Li A Ki was sentenced vesterdav months’ R. I. for housebreakin > J > mnß wit, breaking into the house of on K l Kiong, at Bagan Jereinal, 0Q the •>□<] u
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    The Police Courts.
    541 4 {Before M*. Nunn.) Failing to Answer a Summons Arokiam was charged this mornin failing to attend the Police Court i n O tJ ence to a summons on the Bth inst Th* case was postponed to 22nd inst hiU being allowed in the sum of §25. Receiving
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    The Cause of a Steamer's Delay.
    290 4 The s.s. Hong Moh. belonging to the Wee Bin Company, arrived in port this inorcng from Singapore a day behind time, haquirv as to the cause of the de'ay, elicited the news that the vessel bad been boarded in Singapore and a large seizure
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      880 4 PENANG SALES ROOM. The undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION AT 31, BEACH STREET (Messrs. Allan and Irving’s late premises), On Wed., 21st Oct.. 1908. AT 11-30 A.M All the Household Furniture etc. NOTICE. THE AUCTION SALE OF COMPRISING Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Almirahs, Marble-top Wash-stand, Carpets, Engravings, Kattan
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      46 4 Gonosan like other preparations of Copaiba an<l Sandalwood oil does not, affect the kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after lengthened treatment. Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Cotton Dispute.
      75 5 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Ir Winstoii Churchill on the I Situation. Ckurch.n' ct °ber.— Mr. Winston 'Pttikini» u, 81 1 of Trade, Baid that hfl had diinnt 1B parties concerned in the r *oeivmcr )oca u ße he entirely depended ***tMhirp ln 'Station, and trusted that an.? m,n 1
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      387 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Holy War.” London, 15th October.—The Montenegrin Parliament, replying to the address of the Servians, said: The time will come when Servia and Montenegro will raise a common standard of defence of Serb ideals. Let us join in a holy war against Germany and
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      China and Japan.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter Immediate Satisfaction Demanded. London, 16th October. —A telegram from Seoul states that Chinese troops fired at the Japanese at the frontier post of Kantao. Several hours’ fighting followed in consequence. Japan has demanded immediate satisfaction from Peking.
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      Mr. W. Thorne.
      37 5 (Supplied bv Renter.) Summoned for Inciting to Loot. London, 16th October—Mr. W. Thorne, Labour member for West Ham, has been summoned for inciting the people to loot bakeries. The case will be beard to-morrow.
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    Singapore Races.
    686 5 y (0 nd Thursday, 15th October. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 15th Oct.—The second day f the Singapore Autumn Meeting was 0 favoured by fine weather, and the a was fast. The dividends were f°!!vr than on the first day, and there m "\lsoa larger attendance of sports'Tll8‘ liiirbar was
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    F.M.S. Rubber Exports.
    64 5 The following is a comparative statement of cultivated rubber exported from the Federated Malay States during the years 1908 aud 1907 1908. 1907. Increase, lbs lbs. lbs. Perak 305,558 169.657 135,901 Selangor 1.417.905 832.988 584,917 Negri Sembilan 404.026 852.073 51,953 Total ...2.127 489 1.354,718 772.771 During September.
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    Discarding the Queue.
    191 5 Last night, says Wednesday’s Straits Times, a few young Chinese gathered at Orange Villa, Tai Jin Road, Singapore, for the purpose of witnessing the renunciation of the queue, the symbol of subjection to the Manchu conquerors of China, by Mr. Koh Hoon Teck, of Messrs. Koh and
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    Singapore Notes.
    887 5 (From Our Ovm Correspondent.) Wednesday, 14th Oct. The Race Meeting. The victory of the Penang Horse Gillo in the Governor’s Cup came as a complete surprise. Everyone said that the race lay between H.hi. the Sultan of Johore’s Durbar and Major Rajavarinthr’s Pause. Haphazard was a good outsider,
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    Municipal Commission.
    1853 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yes'erday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present: Mr. F. J. Hallifax president), Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Mr. L. H. Clayton and Mr. Lim Eu Toh, with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer),
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    In Aid of the Band.
    342 5 1 The following is the programme of the entertainment to be given at the Parish Hall to-morrow evening in aid of the Band Fund:— Part I. 1 Overture (Selected) Mr. A. G. Anthony. 2 Song ...Empress of the Sea Mr. J. H. Keer. 3 Song
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    Passengers.
    235 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kleist, 15th Oct., from Colombo Mr. R. H. S. Scott, Mr. J. V. R. Patberana, Mr. A. O. Morican, Mr. E. de Silva. From Naples Mr. Crawford. From Genoa: Mr. H W. C. Yonkers and family, Mr. H. E. van Eck, Miss Joh. Koers, Mr. A.
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    FIXTURES.
    49 5 To-day 22nd Day of 9th Moon. The Pathescope, King Street Theatre, 7-30 p-in. and 2-30 p.ra. To-morrow. 23rd Day of 9th Moon. Football: C. R. C. vs. Corinthians, C- R. C, Ground. Entertainment, Parish Hall, 9 p.m. The Pathescope, King Street Theatre, 7 30 p.m. and 9-30 p.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 English {Delhi) *^22ndOct. China (Delta) ~.24th China Zieten) ...27th German Prim Ludwig) ...29th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards Delhi 22 Oct. I Delta 24 Oct. Oceana 6 Nov. Astaye 7 Nov. Extra Service. Outwards. llombwards. Somali 20 Oct. 1 Nore 16 Oct. Palermo 27 I Sumatra Id Nov.
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      44 5 It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons hare to thank Gonosan for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been known to fail. At its dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemical in bottles of 40 capsules.
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    Pahang Murder Trial.
    1424 6 IMPRESSIVE SCENES IN KUANTAN COURT HOUSE. Eight Ruffians Sentenced to Death. Monday’s Straits Times gives tbe following account of the Pahang Murder Trial, the result of which has been reported briefly by wire by our Singapore correspondent:— No murder trial in the history of crime could have
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Prnahq. 16th October. (liy courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bar. ..2/ t months’ Sign» Barn* ..2/4-* 3 Credit -2/4* S Documentor* ...2/4$ iahuito, i»«niuid Hans Ha 174$ imi v- ;igu» Pr 176 Boilibav. D-*in:»ti<! Bank 174| Monimem. Demand Bum I<3s Uavs Bight pr.va.M- 6 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 iolrl i»*4v $65 20 B. Pepper (W.C«»**j -<••»■. no stock White Peppnr $14.50 sales [Vang Pepper 10. —nominal Jioves (picned) out of season Mace 70. —nominal Mace Picking!- 60. —sales Nutmegs 1 10» 18 —sales i No i 6.65 sales Aigai i ..no stock B***k»' 3.30 tales Tapioca Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Penang, 16th October, 1008 Beef— Soup j**» «%«.it» 14 Roast 26 Steaks 2*» Stew or Curry .Meat 18 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongu6 34 Mutton
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    SHARES.
    672 6 Last Dividend N»ui<). f. 3 zz I<>% for year ending 31/3/08 lOp.c.foryearending 30/4/08 17/I7/- dur. 1007 A 6 dur. 08 57} p. c. to» ’903 1/6 interim for 1 9' 8 45 p.c. for yr. ending 30/6/07 7/- dur. 07 A 4/3 dur. 08 5 j>er cent during 1907
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      49 6 Proper Treatment for Dysentery. The great mortality resulting from dysentery is duo to a lack of proper treatment. Not one case in a thousand will prove fatal when Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is given at the first onset of the disease. The George Town Dispen■ary, Wholesale Agents.
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      145 6 Rheumatism. So little confidence has the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that be often suffers for years without makine any effort to find relief. He then finds that is has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain can always be relieved, aud in most cases
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    Nations That are Becoming Toothless.
    975 7 If people only properly realized it, there is one certain, perfectly simple, and inexpensive way of guarding against a very great number of the ailments from which mankind is prone to suffer. The secret lies in the care of the teeth. Most people probably will
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      1332 7 BAXTER Co.’s bES T navy canvas. sandiunus, buttery Co. UA VID CORSAR SON’S well-known EXTRA CANVAS, No. 0. s4 NI)IUNI>S. buttery, Co, INSURANCES. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. WE havo Iweu appointed Agents for the above Company for Penang, Province Wellesley and the-State of Perak, and are
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      43 7 Grimault’s Skin Soap, so justly renowned for its cleansing and curative properties in removing dhobie’s itch, &c., prevents all skin [diseases: it is nice to use, has a most refreshing smell and should always be used in hot countries for washing and shaving.
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      780 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha. U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. *»IDIX« AT No. 21a, Penang Road. W. &A. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth» TEA W TEA I i SHEET'S EOTILISS. FOB SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. I SOLE
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