Straits Echo, 29 December 1908

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STIAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. t>. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 29th DECEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 299.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      956 1 SOLE AO ENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. rrt f O X 7 M XV' m •giv s.ssva ti*nq LEE Co. THE EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) BANKS. > Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY RpYAL CHARTER. Paul up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability
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      22 1 hw9*v o t*s “oo aai onvii OX MOj, m 00 -c < 5? <0 ss 05toi Nippon •isvaavd hhi ni aa3a isaa hhi
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    A Colonial Governor's Daily Grind.
    966 2 By an Ex-A.D.C., iu “The Imperial Review.” No harder-worked servant of the Empire is to be found than the Colonial Governor who takes seriously his multifarious duties. And Besides those routine duties of the day s work there also devolves upon His Excellency the responsibility
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      76 2 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the early winter months, parent a of ctoupy children should bn on the alert for ominous symp toms There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough Kennedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as
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      653 2 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in t South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider, of Koffeyfontein, O. R. C., is very giateful to the manufacturers of Chimberlain’s Cough Remedy. He has found tb»t it cures bis children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing and got no relief
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      2011 2 THE PENANG COACH BUILDING CO., LTD., No. 205, HUTTON LANE, beg to inform the Public that for their Coach Building Department. They have engaged skilful and qualified Artisans. First-class workmanship guaranteed and materials of the best quality only used. Carriages of any kind made to order. They have also for
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    25 3 F *nteht t ram Agent» Du« Delhi Colombo A.G&Co. 30th Dec. Dalta Singapore A.G.&Co2nd Jan. Billow Singapore B.M.&Co. 5th Liitzow Colombo B.M&Co. 7th
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    SAILINGS.
    20 3 Vet ch For AgerJt heave > Delhi Delta Bulow Lutzow Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore A.G.&Co. A. BM.ACo. B. Dec. Jan.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      161 3 Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348. Loewe, 27th Dec., Deli, 26th Dec., Gen.—B. M. Co. G. G Daendels, Dut. s-s., 773, Visraan, 27th Dec Langsa, 26th Dec., Gen.—H. L. Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s., 110, Wright, 27th Dec., Langkat, 26th Dec., Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Mary Austin, Br. s.s., 121,
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      DEPARTURES.
      65 3 29th December. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Mary Austin, for Asahau. Daendels, for Deli and Lang6a. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenliatn and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Bhadra, for Tongkah, Kopah, lienoug, Victoria Point. Mergui and Tavoy. Hong Moh, for Singapore. Flying Dragon, for Pulau Langkawi.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      82 3 Fob Negapatam and Madras—Per Taroba, to-morrow. 10 a.m. Teluk Anson—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore—Per Omapere, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Dmdings—Per Deli, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore. China and Japan —Per Delhi, to-morrow, 5 p-m. Paugkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, 31st instaut, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Perak, 31st instant, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    347 3 Per P. and O- s.s. Morea, connecting with the Delhi at Colombo, due at Penang on 30th Dec. To Penang (from Marseilles, Dec. 11) Mr. H. F. Nutter, Mr. C. Ogilvie. To Singapore (from London, Dec. 4) Mr. P. J. Thomson, Mr. H. R. Llewellyn, Mr.
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      637 3 P. D. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. ith %<"'? 28 Britannia do Feb. 11 Vella Z uPP Homeward. MMana THROUGH STEAMER TO l.nnnnn s.8. Macedonia March 26 FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. To London by Sea ***£66** ...**£44" To Marseilles er Gibraltar £61-12... £41-16 EXTRA STEAMER8.
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      405 3 (S HIPPIN Cr.) HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s 8. Andalusia 1st January, 1909. a s. Slavonia 5th January, 1909. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. for Havre, Rotterdam and Hamburg 2nd January, 1909. s s. Scandia, Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam,
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      36 3 NOTICE Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Penang—Deli—Langsa Service. rilHE 8.8. “U. G. Daemiels,” expected JL to arrive her» from Langsa on 27th instant, will replace s.s. De Kock on the above Line. HUTTENBACH, LIEBEBT 22-12-08 770 Co.. Agwtt.
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice satisfies everybody and Inatlce alene s>a*rt-n Published dally (except RnniUyO at thb CRITERION TRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOOAL »24 per annnro OUTSTATIONB Postage Extra. ¥AIL BDITION (Post Free) $l5 OAKLB ADDRK39 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 K,B, —All boslness communications should be
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    INTELLECTUAL GIANTS.
    483 4 A paragraph which recently appeared in the columns of the Morning Post gives one furiously to think, as the French say. It concerns naval recruiting, and the statement is alleged to have been uttered by a prominent member of the Admiralty to a representative of that usually staid
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    769 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day < Penang I Penang Tin Exchange. 12-J- tons at $66 95 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 67 2>> Straits Trading Co., 125 67.20 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 100 67 25 Total 262£ tons. Tin is quoted in
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    The Bijou Troubadours.
    556 4 “The Babes in the Wood.” Age cannot wither nor custom stale our abiding interest in the fortunes of The Babes in the Wood, which was delightfully interpreted by the Bijou Troubadours at the Town Hall last night. The two-act Pantomime Burlesque went with a swiDg from start
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    Penang Anti-Opium Association.
    289 4 At the Aunual General Meeting of the Penang Anti-Opium Asst ciation held a few days ago the following were appointed Office Bearers for the ensuing vear President Mr. Foo Choo Choon. Vice-President Mr. Goh Taik Ghee Hon. Secretary Mr. Khoo Hock-tye. Hon. Treasurer Mr. Oong Seah Wong.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE SPITTING ORDINANCE.
      196 4 To the Editor op the Straits EcHa Sir, With reference to the Spitting Ordinance will you, Mr. Editor, or the Authorities kindly let the public know if they are allowed to spit in the drains If I mistake not, the Ordinance strictly forbids spitting in public on
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      SOVEREIGNS AND THE PENANG CONFECTIONERY.
      108 4 To me Editor op the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, In your last ui.--Ill’s issue I read a letter from Mr. M. N. Merican vouching for the truth of Mr. Naidu’s advertisement. I beg to inform your readers that I, too, have found a gold sovereign
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    The Police Courts.
    441 4 (Before Mr. Nunn.) Negligent, Cycling. Ong Teng Kuan, a baba, was this morning chargerl with (1) riding a bicycle without a light, and (2) riding the same in such a negligent manner as to indicate a want of due re ard for the safety of others, at.
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      601 4 BANK HOLIDAY. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday, 1st January, 1909, which has been proclaimed a Public Holiday. TOWN HALL. FOR TWO MORE NIGHTS. GREAT SUCCESS! TOM LIDDIAED’S BIJOU TROUBADOURS. TO-NIGHT! The Great Pantomime Burlesque “BABES IN THE WOOD.'' A ROAR FROM START TO FINISH. ONE VERDICT. THE
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      42 4 To the Head of the Family. In ordering household supplies, don tfor get to lay in a supply of Chambe Cough Remmwly. Yon" £”£'.iuter but yor are almost sure to before i. over. It never fail. The George Town Dispensary, wn Agents.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Opium Conference.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Date of Mr. King’s Departnre. London. 29th December —Mr m i Kin*, the Oanad, a r<C o til n 6DZ,e Conference which opensafSh»» op 'T l.t February wU, SMStSto r
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      Sicily.
      63 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Earthquake and Tidal Wave. London 29th December—An earthquake andTsicdjf C<ilttbria in the south of Italy A tidal wave also swept Sicily. There were many victims and enormous damage was done. Many Districts Isolated. London, 29th December.—The earthquake lasted from twenty to thirty seconds and interrupted the
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austrian Patrol Fired Upon. London, 29th December.—According to a telegram from Vienna it is officially aunuunced that the Austrian patrol at. the Bosnian village, /elinje, was tired upon by Servians across the Driua. A corporal was wounded. I he tire was returnod and two
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    Chinese Immigrants.
    447 5 An Ordinance to amend the Chinese Immigrants Ordinance 1902, is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council. Mr. W. G. Maxwell, the Acting AttorneyGeneral, explains that, in the Chinese Immigrants Ordinance 1902,. immigrant is thus defined: “Immigrant.” or “Chinese Immigrant” means a native of China (not being
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    Our London Letter.
    1194 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) m. London, 4th Dec. T Ane Chelmsford Election, oftbe Chehnsford election is having h° W l Government, the verdict dec,B,veto admit of the return n X f P a <? a,,OD8 To the Colo D ies. the M?° Vernujent of -imperial principles would
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    Christmas at Ipoh.
    253 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, 28th Dec. Christmas Eve was a miserable time for Ipoh. It commenced to rain in torrents from the early evening until the next morning, but I despite the forbidding state of the weather there was a strong muster of the Roman Catholic
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    Tongkah Notes.
    241 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tonekah, 26th Dec. The Chinese Club. Preparations are going on for the celebration of the anniversary of the Chinese Club, which falls on the sth prox. The celebration will commence on that dav and last until the 19th January, during which time ronggeng and
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    The F. M. S. R. Train Service.
    175 5 Considerable alterations are to take place in the running of the principal trains on the F. M. S Railways from Ist Jan.. 1909. The mail train which now leaves Penang for Kuala Lumpur at 7 a.m. will from that date start, at 8
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    Selangor Chinese Amateur Dramatic Co.
    954 5 Owing to the great pressure on our space r in yesterday's issue, wo were obliged to bold r over an accouut, of the play staged by the Selangor Chinese Amateur Dramatic Co. at Drury Lane Theatre, on Saturdav and Sunday last, in aid of Penang
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    Selangor Races.
    744 5 Notes and Anticipations. f This meeting, which promises to be a 1 successful one, opens on Saturday next, the 3 2nd January. 1909, and the entries, although J tot large, are quite up to the average, with the exception of the initial event on the first day, the
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    Passengers
    79 5 Departed. Per 6 8. Lindula, 28tb Dec., for Singapore Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Nicbol. Miss Mitchell, Messrs. J. W d’ Almeida, W. S. Emslie, K. J. Fiirrer, F. Fereuson, F. C. Langford, C. V. Miles, G. R. K. Muglisfon. W. W. R. Robinson and J. C. Watt. Per s s.
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    FIXTURES.
    96 5 To-dat 7ih Day of 12rh Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 to 7 pm. Ihe New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street aud Peuang Road, 7-30 pm. A 9-30 p.m. The Pathebcope, Kwg Street Theatre, 8 30 p m. The Bijou Troubadours, Town Hall, 0-15 p.m. To-morrow. 8th Day
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      35 5 A Notable Fact. The absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the safest and beat medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough that can be procured. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      30 5 The curative action of Gonosan is attributed to its being antiseptic and anaesthetic. Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle.
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      312 5 ‘THE NEW MODEL PIANOS f by COLLARD COLLARD are constructed on the most advanced principles and possess Complete Metal Framing; Perfected Overstrung Scale Compass of 7 and 7]- Octaves; and Improved Check i Action, with under Dampers; so regulated i and adjusted as to ensure a perfect repeti- tion. I
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  • Obituary
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    26 5 Obituary. Supplied, by Reuter.) Mr. Clans Spreckels. London, 29th December.—Mr. Claus Spreckels, the Sugar King, has died at San Francisco. His estate is estimated at JC10,000,000.
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    Christmas Sport in Singapore.
    1417 6 SINGAPORE va. SELANGOR. The Rugby Football Match. Says Saturday*’» Straits Times :—Thursday evening was the first bright evening since last Monday, and the weather then was favourable for sport, but the Esplanade was wet and slippery in consequence of the rain in the earlier part of
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    Mixed Marriages.
    156 6 The correspondent of the N’.-C. Daily News at Hsuchoufu writes In connexion with the death of the Emper- j or and the consequent mourning one or two curious incidents have occurred. The report 1 was circulated that after a certain date nobody could get married for a year
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    Chinese Pigs for England.
    149 6 According to a writer in the Hongkong Daily Press, the Reu*er telegram respecting the shipping of thousands of pigs to England has been the cause of immense excitement amongst the shipping community and the pig dealers. It is rumoured, he says, that applications for space have
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    Brigandage in Deli.
    239 6 The planters of tbe Langkat district, in Deli, are harassed by Chinese brigands, who move about in bands and have successfully kept out of police reach. The planters, on seeing matters going from bad to worse, pointedly reminded the Government of its duty. This stined up the
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Pbnano, 29th Dkcembee. (By ourtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Ijondon Demand Bank ...2/3|a months’ sight Bant ...2/4^ 3 Credit ..2/4^ M 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174^ 3 da vs’ sir’ll t Frivare 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Mouimein, Demand Bank 1<3 3 dayR’ sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    188 6 Gold leaf *65.20 B. Pepper( W «tJ n/* stock White Pepper *16§ —buyers Trailg Pepper Ilf —sales Ciovos 37. —sellers Mac: 73 .—sales Mac-'i Pickingr 63. —sales Nutmegs 1 lO* 20. —sales No. 1 6.65 sales j 4uk r ur i stock 3.65 sellers I Tapioca F;our 1.90 tales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    211 6 Perako, 29th Decembbb, 1908. Bek* <***• Soup P« r «»tty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each >'' Tongue Feet 15 Heart Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongu6 34 Motto*
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    SHARES.
    1144 6 i i I -I 3 3 J Numbe** ot j -z. p S 1 3 1 Capital. Share» > Dividends Name n ISSUSd. i n CQ «3 2 so ji i, 1 I L I Mining:* l 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 10 for year eiuling 31/3/08 Belat Tin
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      32 6 Qonosan capsules contain only the purest Last Indian Sandal wood oil and Kawa Kawa. The first dose quickly removes violent inflammatory symptoms, bots of 40 'Capsules, at all dealers au<J Chemist s.
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      128 6 MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Acme of Quality. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY fi Co.. AGENTS FOE PENANG F. M. 5. THE CELEBRATED S. B. Go.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilandx, Rutter* <■£ WJ10UCHT-IR0N TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GZLFILLAN CO., LTD. THE KING
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    Solicitor Struck off the Rolls.
    941 7 The Case of Mr. A. It. Lowell. The following is tbe text of Sir Hyndman Jones’s judgment, referred to in yesterday’s Echo, on tbe case of Mr. A. R. Lowell, advocate and solicitor of tbe Singapore Supreme Court:— This matter was argued before us on
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      1063 7 BURREL'L Co.’s B01LKD RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS A TURPENTINE 70 BE HAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEADING STORES. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Cc. Sole Agenta Penang A F, M. John Bazley White Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” SandHands Buttery Co,, AGENTS. PENANG A F. M O. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY
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      98 7 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleepThat means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain's Pam Balm has conquered it thousinds of times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. One application relieves the
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      1038 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Cu., Pha U.S.A. Cnarges Moderate, Consultation Free. *18IDIK« AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 rntba r THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, I Bill-Posters and (ieneral Advertising Contractors No. 7, Church Street, Penang, jS. S.
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