Straits Echo, 2 February 1909

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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. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, ‘2nd FEBRUARY, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 25.
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      974 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. tianq LEE Co. 'x r o fft i'*r <2 O i Sr o SB a SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. T H E EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up
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      23 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR.EAST. k <A NOddlN IVJ. /M lP Va 7L\ >- 05 •>? > “o 'X y TOKTO TIANOLEEA Co., Sole Agents*
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    China and Her Home Affairs.
    1092 2 The following notes on some of the more i important departments of State in Peking may help, writes the Peking correspondent of the Times, to a better understanding of the home affairs of this interesting couutry: Under Tieh Liang, the President of the Ministry of
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      66 2 Pneumonia. r Old people ami tin se who have weak lungs cannot be too careful iu gtlirdiug against ibis disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or au attack of influenzi. and can be preventer. the timely use of ChamberJain’s Cough Remedy. \Ve have as yet to bear of au
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      508 2 Every Bottle Guaranteed. This is done with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and it' you are not satisfied atier using two-thirds of the bottle according to directions, return what is left and your money will b« refunded. The George Towrf Dispensary. Wholesale Agents. Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. T7HRST CLASS RETURN
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      1367 2 FOR NEARLY TWO CENTURIES MAETELL’S BRANDY HAS KNOWN BUT ONE QUALITY, THE BEST. YOU KNOW IT BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. THE PENANG COACH BUILDING CO., LTD., No. 205, HUTTON LANE, beg*to inform the Public that for their NOTICE. rpil E usual monthly sale of Pawnbrokers forfeited pledges for
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 V tsse* Fro hi A <jea: 3 Due Priuzess A lie* Dilta Devauha Liitzow Colombo Golem bo Singapore S ugapore H.1I A Co. A. &.Q ACo. B. 4th Feb 11th 13th 16th
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 f esnelt For A Jen'* Ije:v»i Prinzess Alice Sincjapoe B \i A Co. Feb. Dilta Singapore A G .ACo. lJpvanha Colombo A.O.&Co. Liitzow Colombo li.M.dCo-
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      ARRIVALS.
      30 3 Malaya, Ger. s.s., 348, Loewo, 2nd Feb., Deli, Ist Feb., Gen—B. M. Co. Cornelia, Br. s.s., 194. Williams, 2nd Feb., Teluk Anson, Ist Feb., Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd.
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      DEPARTURES.
      36 3 2nd February. Petrel, for Punukalau Brandau. Perak, for Deli. Leony Ho, for Trang. Pin Seny, for Port Swettenbam and Singa* pore. Carlyle, for Teluk Auson. Bantam, for Singapore. I poll, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore-
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      MAILS CLOSE
      247 3 For Ceylon, Australasia. India, AdeD, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc.—Per P. K Friedrich, to-uiorrow, 10 a m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow. 1 p in. Batu Babra—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Ansou—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Dindings—Per Sportsman, to-morrow, 4p m. Singapore, China <fc Japan—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    413 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Palawan, due at Penang on ,3rtl Feb. To Penang (trom London. Jan. 2) Mr. I>. Kersk«u, Mr. C. Lain,Mr. D. Me Cowan, Mrs. Morris. To Singapore (from London) Mrs. and Miss Evans, Mr. J. Simpson, Mr. R. Stevenson, Mr. J. R.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards Delta 11 Feb. I Devanha I,'i Feb. Macedonia 2d Britannia 27 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Palawan d Feb. 1 Sunda 4 Feb. Palma 16’ Nyaiua 10
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      623 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Feb. 11 Delta connecting' with Moldavia 25 Macedonia do. Malwa Mar. 11 Delhi do. Mongolia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.8. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist Clara Sod Clara I'o London by Sea £66 £44 fo
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      619 3 (SHIPPING.) i Tv.tfni n r INTENDED SAILINGS. Kon. Paketvaart Maatschappij, (ROYAL PACKET COMPANY). Fox IsTiNDKi) to Sail. Stxamks. L>eli. Deli, lUt'.i Bahru, A*aban, TulnkLeidong, Paneb. Si djawi-djawi and Singapore. Langsa, 1 eiok Semawe, Segli, SabaLg, Oleh’eh, Padatig and Batavia. Sabang, Cbeh eh, Poe o Rava, Analaboo, Tapa Tuan/Sinabang, Gunong SetoJi,
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    The Straits Echo.
    92 4 Joatlr* aattoOM everybody and Justice alene— Knbllehed dally »nml»yi.l AT II E CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach St root. P«n»i>v PRICE: DAII.T l/OOAL annnn OUTSTATIONS PoetAire Rmtra «All. IOITION (Poet Free) SIS OAHI.i ADDRISS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. H.B.— All boalnee* romninnlrarionH nhonld be artdiee««x to
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    OUR MARKETS.
    574 4 In view ot’ the fact that the Municipal Commissioners recently decided to manage some of the markets depirt men tally instead of leasing them out, as has hitherto been done, the news contained in our report of the Municipal meeting yesterday comes somewhat as a damper. There was
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    Italian Earthquake Fund.
    57 4 Tbe following further subscriptions to the Italian Earthquake Fund have been received Previously acknowledged $53 10 H. Jes-en 3 00 J. H. W 1 00 Colonial Chaplain 137.70 A. Brenneke 100 C- Bolius 1.00 D. Duncan 1 00 F. L Tomlin 100 Hue Co. 100 Fitz Eichenberg
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    75 4 The following business in tin has been done to day Penang Eastern Smeltine Co., buyers, no sellers j Penang Tin Exchange, 12, tons at 63 10 Straits Trading Co., 50 63.30 Singapore Straits Trading Co, 75 63.30 Total 137 J tons Tin is quoted in
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    The German Mails.
    91 4 The N D L. mail steamer Primes» Alice, having left Colombo at 11 p.m. vosterday, is expected to arrive here on the 6rh inst.. at 1 a m-. and will leave for Singapore, China, and Japan at 10 a m. on the same day. Tbe N.-D L.
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    Church Work Association.
    282 4 The Annual General Meeting of tbe Church Work Association will lake place at the Residency on Thursday next, Feb. 4th, at 10-30 a mThe British Resident of Perak has returned to Taiping from Ipob. Dr. R. D. Keith is to succeed Dr. Freer as Dean of the
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    Municipal Commission.
    391 4 ORDINARY MEETING. The postponed ordinary mce f iug of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were; present Mr. F. J. Hallifax .(President» and Mr. Quah Beng Kee. with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and Mr. L. A. C.
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    Ladies’ Rifle Club.
    125 4 Shoot for the Walker’s Trophy. In tioe weather yesterday afternoon, the members of the local Ladies’ Ritle Club shot for the Walker’s Trophy. Twenty-two ladies participated in the shoot, the scores of the first six aggregating 187. 'I he firing was at the 100 yds. ranee. Appended
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    The Wayang Kassim.
    254 4 There was another bumper house at the Kin? Street Theatre last night, when the Wavang Kassim staged that most pathetic piece, Edward William.” A presentation took place on the first rising of the curtain, Mr. S. Kassim, the genial proprietor of the show, being made the recipient
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      EMPLOYMENT.
      261 4 To THE KilirOß OP THE STRAITS KcHO. Sir, ••Disappointed woald do well to read my letter once again before indulging iu any senseless remarks. Surely he cannot find fault with employers if they look to efficiency and cheapness instead of giving way to any morbid sentimentality in the choice
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    290 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Double Handicap, Class A. K c un and Cooper beat MacArthur and Forbes, 6-4 6 4. Sprouse and Brearlev beat Haslam and Criswick, 6 2 2- 6 6-2. Jamieson and Procter beat Audersnn and Waugh,
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      354 4 BUY A GRAMOPHONE.' $25.50. OUR SPECIAL OFFER. $25.50. A MACHINE THAT WILL SINQ AND TALK. ARTISTIC CABINET, FLORAL HORN, $25.50. I $lOO SECURES YOU A BRAND NEW PIANO. fisK for particulars FOR HIRE <a .<a .'r NEW PIANOS $lO per month. Tuned Free. 5 z < iV THE V ROBINSON
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      36 4 Something Good. Chatnberlam’B Cough Remedy is good when you first take cold good when your cold is seated and your lungs are sore good when you cannot sleep for coughing. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      China.
      66 5 (Echo Special.) Slump Duty to bo Imposed. Singapore, 2nd February.—The Prince Regent has decided to impose a stamp duty and abolish the likin entirely. Great Fire at Taishatow. A great fire is reported at Taishatow in Canton. All the flower-boats were destroyed and over half the girls drowned. Over
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      Russia.
      95 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Sensational Arrests. London, 2nd February. —M. Lopukhin, who is the chief of the Russian Police, an official of the Ministry of the Interior and a member of a princely family, has been arrested at St. Petersburg, also bis brotber-in-law. Prince Urusoff. on a mysterious charge supposed
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      77 5 (Supplied by lteuter.) Turkey'h Note to Bulgaria. London, Ist February.—Turkey has sent Bulgaria a vigorous note asking whether she intends to resume negotiations or not. {Strained Relations. London. 2nd February.—The situation between Bulgaria and Turkey is sufficiently strained as to eugage the earnest attention of the Powers
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      South African Convention.
      114 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Question 0 f a Capital. London, Ist February.—The South African Convention has reached a crisis over the question of the capital, and Qeneral De Wet has returned home. [On the 22nd inst. Reuter wired Reuter's correspondent at Cape Town states that the South
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      Congo.
      82 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Large Judicial and AdministratiT© Reforms.” London, Ist February.—ln connection with tbe British pressure on Belgium to nettle tbe abuses in the Congo, tbe Belgian Government have notified that two big companies for tbe collection of rubber within their territories will be prohibited from so doing within
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      Shipping.
      55 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Clan Ranald Wrecked. London, 2nd February.—A telegram from Melbourne states that the Clan Ranald, laden with wheat for South Africa, was totally wrecked in a heavy sea off Edinburgh, a watering place in South Australia, W. bv S. of Adelaide. Thirty-four lascars and six Whites
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      California.
      93 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Anti-Japanese Legislation. London, Ist February.—The Californian Legislature is proceeding with the Bill prohibiting aliens from bolding .’and, the ■Governor declaring that it would not violate tbe treaties with Japan. mr— The s. s. Petrel, after having been docked and surveyed, is resuming her usual run from
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1295 5 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Jux*ice Braddell.) Murder. Yestej day afternoon tne hearing was resumerl of the caße in which Tio Tek E was charged the murder of Ng Lai Soon at 1 Bukit Teh. P. W. 1 Koeb Weng Seng bore out. the statement of the deceased’s nephew.
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    The Police Courts.
    851 5 (Before Mr. Brown.) Gambling. Thirteen Hokiens were vesterdav fine! S 3 each for playing in house No. 25, Peqaug Road, on the 30th inst. Half of the fiuO. if recovered., was ordered to be paid to the informer. Housebreaking by Night. Mohamed Husain was yesterday remanded till
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    20 5 I he output from the Lahat Mines for tbe month ot JanuatH was T,27Bpifcnls of-clean ore.
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    Cost of Living.
    661 5 •-4C* -H jS- and Free Trade. A housewife in the Federated Malay States seeds to the Sydney Bulletin her personal experience for the beuetit of B. Smith and the iWnen-wh**.that under t ree Trade of course things must be cheaper I hate' always-kept; thorough account of expenses.
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    Passengers.
    16 5 ARRIVED. PerV.s. Pin Setg. lnt Feb. from Singapore S’ &lr. and Mrs. Woodworth and child.
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    FIXTURES.
    85 5 To-day. 12th Day of Ist Moon. P. C. C Tenuis Tournament. Town Band, Golf Club, 9-15 p m. Ihe New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campliell Street and Penang Enad. 7-30 p-m. aud 9 10 p.m. Wayang Kassiin, King Street, Theatre, 9 p in. To-morrow. 13t.1t Day of Ist Moon.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China (P.E Friedrich) 2ud Feb Germau (Primess Alice) ...6th English Delti) ...lltli China ...13th
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      24 5 /.The first violent inflammatory symptoms qtiiekfv disappear’after treitmeut with Iliedel’a Gonosau Capsules. No better preparation now ou the market. Certified by the hading Specialists.
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      277 5 NOTICE. Penang Volunteer Annual Rifle 7 Meeting. I) ATE of onrrios for Competitions at the above Meeting close on the 5 h inst. (Sd.) J. W. HUNT lion. (Sd.) R. SAYERS Seers P. V. Hd.-Qrs. The Fort, 2-2-09. 78 NOTICE OF SAFE. HY OiiDKB OK TH K MOKTGAGEK, TO BE
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      670 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “CHAP GOH MEH.” Owners of Horses are cautioned against permitting their animals to bo worked if ia au unfit state. (By Order.) W. MARSH, Ag. Municipal Veterinary j Surgeon, L. A. Coctikr BIGGS, Secretary to the Mu nicipal Commissioners, Muuicipai Office, George Town,
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    A Visitor’s Impressions of the F.M.S.
    2151 6 CRITICISM AND SOMK PRAISE. Th« Hold of the Chinese. The Times of India publishes the following article, illustrated with pictures of the Government Offices, the Gardens. Kuala Lumpur, and the I3»tu Caves, from its special correspondent When the outward bound traveller reaches the Malay
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pbna.no, 2nd February. (By courtesy oj tho Okmrterm i Ba**.) London Demand Sank ..2/3$ 4 months* sign» Ban* ..2,4^ »> Credit ..2/ 3 Documents r* .2/4 Calcutta. Demand Bank Iks 174 t oays sigm r*i 17 6 Bombay. Demur..! Bant 173] Mooimein, Demand Bant 172} 3 days’ sight Priv«*
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 Gold leaf 364.60 tf. Pepjer(W Co.si 31b5.50z.) no stock White Pepp 317 50 —buyers (Yang Pepp* 13-$ buyers Cl >ve* 34 —buyers Mice 7 4 —sellers ■lace Pic' 63. —sales 'iutmMtff 110 s 19 50 sellers C No 1 6.65 sales Sugar 2 no stock Basket 3.60 sales T»pioc»
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    MARKET PRICES.
    189 6 Pbhang, 2nd February, l; Oil Berk— ctg. Soup p»** mu ]4 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail «act. 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Hea.J 20 Feet 24 Tongu6
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    SHARES.
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      233 6 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Acme of Quality. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOB VFNANQ& F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.’ GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands Buttery Cn “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every dingle tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail
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    Banishment of Stage Door “Johnnies.”
    965 7 NEW TYPE OF CHORUS GIRL. Departed Days of Notes and Bouquets. The stage-door keeper at the Gaiety Theatre was busy. No one ever saw a stage-door keeper who was not busy. Even wheu they are eating the diuner which is brought in to them they
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      1286 7 INSURANCES Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Ebtablibhbd 1821. je2.000.000 Subscribed Capital Total Invested Funds upwards of Total Annual Income 4,500,000 .£769,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE C" L Tl>. (Registered in Singapore under “The Companies Ordinance, 1889.”) Head Office— TVinchestcr House, Col Iyer Quay, Singapore. rpilK undersign»! have been appointed Agents
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      40 7 When your dealer tries to palm cfi an imitation of Kigaud’g hanauga Water "or any old thing” which is not what you waut, then is the time to throw a little hot mr into huuaud keep away from (bis store.
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      969 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KIHIDIN3 AT No. 2/a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. C mth«. TEA V uOLE AGENTS FOli PENANG, PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. I Hi No. 77a, Bishop Street. Manufacturer of
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