Straits Echo, 31 December 1908

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    36 1 Straits Echo I DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE fEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, 31st DECEMBER, 1908. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 301.
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      960 1 TlXNO LfE Co. BASS’S ALE. ON c*C Jt in A M JP fl is •inois s,ss3NNin-j SOLE AOENTS. T H EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, T Weld Quay and Beach Street. T W ices 3 37, Stores Offices
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      29 1 X THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR;EAST. ttOddlN Imt y •JL\ ■jl o (-0 SV > ~a -,i ss c A> y S.;if® OKTO TIANG LEE A Co., SoJe Agents,
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    Municipal Commission.
    764 2 Official Minutes. Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 17th December, 1908Present. F. J. Hallifax, Esq., (President.) L. H. ClaytoD, EsqLim Eu Tob, Esq. J. W. Hallifax, Esq. Quah Beng Kee, Esq. Absent Lim Cheug Teik, Esq. 1. The minutes of the last
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      75 2 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the early winter months, parents of croupy childreu should be on the alert for ominous symptoms. There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain's Cough Kerned y is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as soon
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      560 2 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp sbootiDg pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleepThat means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain’s Pam Balm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. One application relieves the
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      1664 2 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 sale cheap second-hand Palanquins, Dogcarts, Gigs and Buggies. Also! Racing Saddles of different sizes costing not more than $30. THE PENANG
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    25 3 Vfi.goeh Fn-m Agent* Dus D?lta Bulow Liifzow Devanha Singapore Singapore Colombo Colombo V.G.&CoB.M.&Co. B M &Co. A.G &Co. 2nd Jan. 5th 7th 14th
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    SAILINGS.
    20 3 VetseU For Ajeni* Lec.ve Delta Colombo AOACo. Jan. Bulow Colombo B M.&Co. Lu'zow Singapore BM.&Co. Devanba Singapore i \.G.*Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      71 3 Kum Sang. Br. s.s., 2,077, Duller. 3'tA Dec., Calcutta, 25th Dec., Gen.—* B. Co. Delhi, Br. s a., 4 783, Andrews, 3)th Dec., Bombay, 23rd Dec., Gen.—A. G. Co. Thongwa, Br. s.s., 3,428, Herrington, 31st Dec., Madras, 22nd Dec., Gen.—H. L. Co. Perak, Br. s s„ 519, Quinne, 31st
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      DEPARTURES.
      40 3 81st December. Petrel, for Paugkalan Brandau. Perak, for Deli. Vidar, for Port Swettenbam, Port Dickson and Malacca. Lfowj Ho, for Trang. Canton, for Binding* and Teluk Auson. Thongwa, for Port Swettenhani and Singapore. Mambang, for Pulau Laogkawi aud Solid.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      138 3 Foe intu Libra—Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Trang and Pang Nga—Per Tong Chay Un. to-morrow, 11am. I'ongkah, Kopab, Kenong, Victoria Poiul, Mergui Tavoy—Per Vorwarts, to-morrow, 11 am. T>eli Per Calypso, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Poii. bwettentiam and Smgapore—Per Perak, to-morrow, 11 a.m. lehik Anson—Per Carlyle, to-morrow, 11 a.m.
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    Passengers is the Straits.
    242 3 I 6i' I', and O. h.s Malta, due at Penang, on sth Jan. To Penang (from London, Dec. 5) Mr. and Mrs. T. Symon, Miss Dunlop, Mrs. Bradson, Mr. P. S. Murray, Mr. J. Barclay. To Singapore (from Loudon) Miss M. Krarup. Master F. Krarup, Capt.
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    P. & 0. SAILINGS.
    35 3 P. 0. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARDS. HOMBWABDS. Devanha 14 Jan. I Delta 2 Jan. Britannia 28 j Aegaye 16 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Malta 5 Jan- I Sicilia 8 Jan. Nore 19 j Nile 22
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      632 3 m Steambigation Coy. es. Expected Arriola and Dep^ Br Mail dervloe. Ootward. Feb. 11 Delta China do do Homeward. Moldavia Date. Steamer. onn ®cting with S.8. Jao. 2 16 80 Feb. 13 27 Mar. 13 26 Apr. 10 24 May 8 22 Delta Ateaye Delhi Devanha Britannia Delta Macedonia Delhi
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      396 3 (S HIPPIN G.) HAMBURGAMERIKA LIME. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. s g. Andalusia 3rd January, 1909. s 8. Slavonia 5th January, 1909. Next Sailings- Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. »8. Scandia, for Havre. Rotterdam and Hamburg 2ad January, 1909. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam,
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      89 3 Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. First class return tickets will be granted per s.s.’ Kistoa," timed to leave Penatig for Port 8wettenbam every Saturday afternoon available only for return per s.s. Ipoh,” or Pm Seng,” due to leave Port Swetteubam on tbe next afternoon and expected to arrivo in
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Justice tatisdee everybody and lattice alene Smirm Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TEE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL r,n OUTSTATION8 Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Pree) $15 CABLE ADDRKS3 Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 K.B.— All boeineee communications ihoald be addressed to
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    THE PAST TEAR.
    538 4 It is a long time since this Colony has experienced so disastrous a year as that which closes to-day. Gloom and degression are the prevailing notes throughout Malaya and the money market has never perhaps been so tight. Business is practically at a standstill and there are
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    New Year’s Day in the Province.
    163 4 Sports are to be held at the Bukit Mertajam Recreation Ground to-morrow, New Year’s Day. The following is the programme of events: Morning Events (commencing 9 a.m.) 1. Greasy Bar (Sungei Rambei). 2. High Jump. 3. Putting the Shot. 4. Long Jump. 5. Bicycle
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    74 4 The following business in tiu has been done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co..'/ $66.75 buyers, no sellers Penang Penang Tin Exchange, buyers, no sellers j Eastern Smelting Co., b6 75 buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co.. 100 tons at 66.80 Tin is quoted iu London
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    401 4 A paperchase baa been arraugpd for Monday. 4 b Jan., 1909. Meet at the Dato Kramat Gardens at 5 p.m., and finish at Dilwara,” where Cap*. and Mrs. Macintyre will be At Horae to the raerabers of the Hunt Club and their friends. 'J'be Assizes fixed for
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    Amateur Theatricals.
    1111 4 Last Night's Entertainment at the I Parish Hall. 1 The dramatic performance given by the members of the Parish Hall last night was a distinct success. Compared with the two k previous shows there has been much pruning of uuessentiala. The Company is now con- 1 tent with
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    The Police Courts.
    284 4 (Before Mr. Brown.) Using Criminal Force. Chan Ah Wan aud Chin Ah Yok were yesterday fined $5 each, in default 7 days R. 1., for striking one Lu Ah Yu, at Hutton Lane, on the previous day. Criminal Breach of Trust. Husain, a Malay, was placed in
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    An Affray.
    436 4 Early this afternoon a disturbance took place behind Prangin Police Station between a number of Chinese. The row started by one man striking another and, partisans of both taking sides, in a short while there were about a hundred busily engaged. Things began to look very serious and
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      381 4 THE E. O. HOTEL, SPECIAL NEW YEAR EVE DINNER AT I I I and also AT THE CRAG,” THE SANATORIUM SARKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS. AT LAST! A. LOW COST. We are introducing a new line, called THE RED BIRD, of machines of a quality above criticism. They come from the same
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Sicily Earthquake.
      478 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The King of Italy’s Visit London, 30th December.—King Victnr Hui mau uel ha. a.arted tor the If ,he earl bquake. Queen Helenaaoeompani me him The loior purt of Reggio di Calabria h”a disappeared and the rest of the town is in ruins, the heavy
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      Persia.
      168 5 (Suj>plied bv Reuter.) M. Isvolsky’s Statement. London, 26th December. —M. Isvolsky, Russian Foreign Minister, in a speech at the Duma on foreign affairs was most optimistic of the situation in the Far East. He said that there was nothing to fear with regard to Persia. Russia’s policy was to
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      Pugilism.
      96 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Burns he l^t. London, 31st December.— Tommy has sent a cablegram to stating that Johnson’s seconds the Police to stop the 6ght. 0 Johnthen tiring. He was willing to fig bt J oh son again, for he was convinced that he could beat him. Johnnon Wins
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      Russia.
      50 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Anarchist Besieged. Loudon, 28th December.—A telegram from Moscow states that a Superintendent of Police was killed and two officers wounded in an all-night siege at a villa in which a single anarchist barricaded himself. The Police finally rushed the staircase and the anarchist committed suicide.
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      39 5 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Austria's Wiliness. London, 28th December.—The Novoe Vremya suggests that Austria proposed the negotiations between the Powers to gain time owing to the difficulty of carrying on a war in winter in the mountains.
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      Marathon Race Record.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 2 Hears, 30 l Minutes. London, 28t.h December.—Malony, the New York Amateur, ran the Marathon course in 2 hours 36 minutes, which is a record.
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      Venezuela.
      28 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Quarrel with Holland over. London, 26th December.—A telegram irom Willemstad states that the Dutch cruiser Gelderland has arrived, thus formally terminating the Venezuelan demonstration.
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    Malayan Companies.
    621 5 The following items are taken from the London and China Express of the 11th inst:— Laliat Mines. Tin ore output November 60 tons, value £4 800. Tronoh MinesNovember output 170 tons tin ore, valued £12.250. Pahang Consolidated. For the year to July 31, the report states that further
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    The Straits Settlements Planting Representation.
    970 5 The London and China Express, in its issue of the 11th mst., comments as follows on the subject of the representation of the planting interests of the FM.S. on the Straits Legislative Council The plantation in the Malay Peninsula last year established the Planters’ Association
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    Rifle Shooting.
    1008 5 Challenge Trophy, 1909. The following are tbe conditions of a challenge trpphy, 1909, open to Ladies’ Rifle Clubs, Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements:— 1. To ba shot for once a month, from January to September, 1909. inclusive on the first Ulub day of each Club couipetiug. 2.
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    Passengers.
    160 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Delhi, oOrh Dec from London Mr. Hubert Chaffero. From Marseilles Mr. H. F. Nutter and Mr. Oalvie. From Colombo Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Ogilvie, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Voules, Mr. E. Laurie. Per s.s. Rotorua, 31st Dec., from Port Swettenham Messrs. J. Gibson, Khoon
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    FIXTURES.
    79 5 To-day 9th Day of 12th Moon. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street, aud Peuaug Road, 7-30 p in. 9-30 p.tn. The Patliescope, King Street Theatre. 8 30 p m To-morrow. 10th Day of 12'h Moon. New Year’s Day. Public Holiday. No issue of the IS traits Echo.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China {Delta) ...2nd Jan Chum (Billow) ...sth German (Lut ow) ...7th English (Devanhz) ...14 h
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      93 5 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schreider, of Koffevfontein, 0. R. C., is very grateful to the manufacturers of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures bis children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing and got no relief until
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      181 5 To the Head of the Family. In ordering household supplies, don’t forget to lay in a supply of Chamberlain’s Cough Remmedy. You may not need it now but vor are almost sure to before the winter is over. It never fails in cases of croup The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale
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      391 5 1 r NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that as fron the 1st Jinuarv, 1001), tbo business of Talk Chee Co., Stationers, Ship Chandlers, Government Contractors etc. etc., will be carried on under the style of “Gob Taik Chee A S^n.” 31-12 08 702 TAIK CHEE A CO NOTICE. THE Government
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    Municipal Progress Report for November, 1908.
    3085 6 Meetings. 1. Ordinary Meetings of the ComimssioDers were held on the 16th and 26th of the month and Special Meetings on the 4th and 6th. 2. The Special Meetings were called for the consideration of the Budget for 1909. This was passed for approval
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 6 Penano, 31st December. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3£ 4 months’ Bank ...2/4^ >» 3 Credit ...2/4 j 3 Documentary ...2/4-^ Calcutta, Demand Bank lie. 174} n 3 days’ sight Privai* 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 j filouimein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    185 6 Gold leaf '$t)5.20 B. Pepper (W.Coasi $tb*.5oz.) no stock White Pepper ...$lfij —buyers Tr&ngPeyper Ilf-*- sales Clove» 37 —sellers Mace 73. —sales Mace Pickings 33. —sales Nutmeg» 110» 20.— sales I 6.65 sales Sugar 'I no stock Baxktit 3.65 sellers Tapioca. Flour 1.90 sales Copra 7.6J buyers /Tabbiuj 190.
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    SHARES.
    1111 6 I i. I j o Number of j p I 2 5 2 Capita!. Shaies I > Dividends Name. 5 Z 6 I ta ld jI 2 3 I fc I J I 1 Mining. 1903 f 300.000 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Bekt Tin Mining
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      33 6 Gonosau provotes neither discomfort, complicat ions, uor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East T adian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 10 capsules tit all chemists and dealers.
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      35 6 A Notable Fact. The absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the safest and best medicine for all coughs, colds, cronp and whooping cough th-t can be procured. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents-
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      32 6 Gono8an is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum, Santal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      82 6 WBOUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILL.AN CO,, LTD. ASAHI, THE KING OP BEERS. Sample bottle free to intending buyer, $10-50 per oase 48 quarts. $12-00 per case 96 pints. DUTY PAID, CAN BE HAD AT BAN SENG CO. TONG JOO CO. TIANG LEE CO. SPECIAL OFFER
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      1097 7 BURRELr Co.’s B01L.BD RAW LINSEED OILS, l PAINTS A TURPENTINE TO BE HAD RETAIL FROM ALL THE LEADING STORES. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., Sole Agenta Penang A P. M. S. John Bazley White Bros. PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery <5t Co,, AGENT8. PENANG F. M. 8. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN
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      24 7 31 ativo Capsules ami Injection still maintain their reputatiou for tho cure of those inconvenient diseases, ubuut which tho j least said the belter.
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      1050 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr, Allen Gu., Pha, US.A, Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. M8IDIN® AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. A tew doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth» C the PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-rosters and General Advertising Contractors, m Telephone No. 303; N„. 7, Church Street,
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