Straits Echo, 3 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, WEDNESDAY, 3rd FEBRUAK 1909. Siegle Copy, !C cecsr. No. 26.
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      978 1 TIANG LEE Co. a m o E £TZ~r eo cn O o oo I 2: —I 00 C/3 >- <2 S 5 o. z: m u ID SOL£? AGENTS. T H E BANES EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and
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      26 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. NOddIN IVd VL\ 3 S > “73 3> x> <e N 3 ■fe ohro I*>ANQ LEE A Co., So/e Agents,
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR DECEMBER, 1908.
    1634 2 Meetings. 11 1. Special meetings were held on the 11th and 29th. At. the former, Supple- r mental Budget No. 2 was passed for $23,922, and at the latter some amendments to the 13 Petroleum By laws were approved for the sanction of Government.
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      32 2 Qonosau (in capsu'es) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus uo complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favorable in Cjstitis Approver! by the Je.rdintc specialists of the day.
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      63 2 Pneumonia. ()I<l people and those who have weak lungs canuot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can bejpreventec. \)j the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack of
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      617 2 THE PENAN6 COACH BUILDING CO., LTD., No. 205, HUTTON LANE, begito inform the Public that for their Coach Building Department. They have ensu ed skilful and qualified Artisans- First-class workmanship guaranteed and materials of the best quality only used. Carriages of any kind made to order. j They have also
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      1197 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “CHAP GOH MEH.” Owners of Horses are cautioned against permitting their animals to be worked if in an unfit state. (By Order.) W. MARSH. Ag. Municipal Veterinary Surgeon. L. A. Coutier BIGGS, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioner». Municipal Office, George Town, Penang, 1st
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    31 3 V£*$■'( t trout Agents Due Prinzes* AHCt Ltilta Devtuiba Liitzow Colombo Colombo S Sugupoie B M &Co. A &Co. \.G &Co. B.M.ACo. tifcb Feb 11th 1 3 b 16th
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 For A'jenf* Lervei Pnnzes9 Alice Sinzapo’e B M A Co. FebDlta 3 aijapore A G A Co. Devaoha Colombo A G AOo. Lii'.zow Colo in bo B.M.aCo-
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      ARRIVALS.
      154 3 Ayuthia, Ger. s.s 261, Reeken, Ist Feb., Asaban, 31st Jan., Tobacco. —13. M. Co. Hercules. Dut. ss., —Piper, Ist Feb., Singapore, 30tb Jan., Nil.—B. A Co. Icelander, Dut. s s., 545, Ist Feb., Singapore, 30th Jan Kerosine.— B- A Co. Mary Austin, Br. s.s., 121, Harvey, 2nd Feb., Asaban,
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 3 3rd Fibruaky. P. E Friedrich, for Ceylon, Australasia, ludia, Aden, Egypt aud via Naples, for Europe etc. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Sree Bangka, for Batu Bibra. Cornelia, for Teluk Ausou. Sportsman, for Diudiugs. Palawan, for Singapore, China aud Japan. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipiug.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      126 3 Foe Deli aiid Langsa—Per De Kock, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Asaban—Per Mary Austin, to-inorrow, 11 am. Port Swettenbam, Port Dicksou aud Malacca—Per VicLar, to-morrow, 11 am. Singapore—Per Calypso, to-morrow, 11 a. m. Pulau Langkawi—Per Flying Dragon, to-morrow. 11 a.m. Port Swettenbam and Singapore—Per Tara, to-morrow, 11a.m. Langsa, T. Semawe,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    406 3 Per P. nod O. s.s. Palawan, due at Penang ou 3rd Feb. 1° Penang (trom London, Jan. 2) Mr. D. Kersken, Mr. C. Larn, Mr. D. Me Cowan, Mrs. Morris. To Singapore (from London) Mrs. and Miss Evans, Mr. J. Simpson, Mr. R. Stevenson. Mr J.
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      701 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Sarvlca. Outward. Feb. 11 Delta connecting with Moldavia 25 Macedonia do. Malwa Mar. 11 Delhi do. Mongolia Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.B. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. lit Ola» tad Ola» To London by Sea £66 £44 fo
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      463 3 (SHIPPING.) I i W3 •> INTENDED SAILINGS. Kon. Paketvaart Maatschappij, (ROYAL PACKET COMPANY). Fo* Intended to Sail. Stkajini. For height, passage or particulars apply to 5c HUTTENBAOH, LIEBERT Co., Penang:, Telephone No. 521. Ajrenfs. m NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL. GBKMAN MAIL. LINE. 4 X \1 S? THE last, and a
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Jra'tr* ratlfflea efery body an 4 ]Mtlrc atone KnbllahM dally |Ne«pt N«iMl»yi.l AT TV X CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penan» PRICE: DAILY LOCAL |S4 per »Brnm m OUTSTATIONS M PoeUge litn. «AIL lIMTION (Poet free) •!> OAK LI ADDRKSa Echc—Penang." Telephone No. 343. A.*.—All
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    STREET LIGHTING.
    646 4 A correspondent dra,ws our attention to the unsystematic way in which the electric lighting of the town is being carried on, and points out, with some force, that there is neither method nor reason in the present plan of street lighting. He wishes to know who determines which
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    Taipusum Holiday.
    64 4 To-morrow being a public holiday od account of the Taipusum festival, there will be no issue of the Straits EcJto. All the Exchange Banks will be closed to-morrow. The General Poet Office and the Sub-Post Offices will be open from 7am. to noon. The Money Order and the
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    363 4 The following business in tin has been done to day Penang Penang Tin Exchange,") buyers, no sellers y Eastern Smelting Co.,") *;oq-i buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 50 tons at 63.90 Singapore: Straits Trading Co, 125 63.87$ Total 175 tons. Tin is quoted in
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    The Police Courts.
    230 4 {Before Mr. Brown.) Gambling. In consequence ot' a raid on bouse No. 9, Leitb Street, by Sergeant Phillips, four women —ihree Chinese and one Malay —were to-day charged with playing chiki. His Worship fined them $5 each. Th first accused was, in addition, fined $5O for being
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    444 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Double Handicap, Class A. A. G Anthony and Hodge beat Southam and Smith, 6-4; 6—3. Ambler and Whitlock beat Haskins and Savi, 6—3 6—3. Goodrich and Tomlin beat Martin and Rogers, 6—1 6—0. Double Handicap,
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    The Queen’s Scholarship.
    580 4 Question of Abolition. Notice has been given by the Hon. Tan Jiak Kim to ask the following question at the next meeting of the Legislative Council:— Will the Government inform this Council what view it bolds on the subject of the continuation of the remaining Queen’s scholarship
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    “Seh Cheah” Scholarship.
    337 4 We understand that Government has been approached by the Sek Tong Seah section of the local Cheah community to sanction the award of a scholarship each year to the best, boy of their clan at the Senior Cambridge Local Examination. The scholarship is to be tenable for
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      319 4 I I BUY A GRAMOPHONE. $25.50- OUR SPECIAL OFFER. $25.50. I A MACHINE THAT WILL SIN C AND TALK. ARTISTIC CABINET, FLORAL HORN, $25.50. <£4 AA SECURES YOU A ApIUU BRAND NEW PIANO. CV? <r. 5« flsK for particulars. FOR HIRE NEW PIANOS sl< per month. Tuned Free. \%X% %>
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The South African Convention.
      60 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Compromise Suggested. London, 3rd February.—A telegram from Cape Town states that the South African Convention is in danger of breaking up as several delegates have left. There is some talk of a compromise whereby Cape Town will be the head.quarters of the Legislature,
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      81 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Russia's Proposal. London, 2nd February.—A telegram from Russia states that in view of the dangerous situation between Tuikey and Bulgaria it is proposed to forgo <£4,800,000 of the arrears in the Russo-Turkish war indemnity, being the amount Turkey claims from Bulgaria who will take
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      Japan.
      47 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Foreign Policy. London, 3rd February.—Count Komura, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaking in Parliament, dwelt on the peaceful nature of the Japanese foreign policy The Anglo-JapaneBe alliance has steadily gained in strength and the relations with Russia, France and Germany are constantly improving.
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      The Panama Canal.
      56 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Satisfactory Progress. London, 3rd February—Mr. Taft and a party of friends are at present at Panama They are thoroughly satisfied with the progress the canal has made. The original plans will be maintained. The chief engineer states that ships will be able to use
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      Indo-China.
      30 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Loan for the Yunnan Railway. London, 3rd February.—The French Chamber has adopted the Bill for an IndoChinese loan of fifty-three million francs for the Yunnan railway.
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      The Cotton Trade.
      23 5 (Supplied by^Reuter.) Failure of a Large Firm. London, 2nd February.—The failure of a large cotton-shipping firm is announced at Manchester.
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    The Italian Earthquake.
    200 5 Subscriptions from Canton. On January 19th the Italian ConsulGeneral at Hongkong received from the Canton Viceroy a further sum $12,907,90, being the amount of a public subscription amongst the merchants, gentry, etc-, of Canton. This sum, like the former one, was transmitted on the 20th telegraphically to
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    Shanghai Mixed Court.
    744 5 (Described for the Straits Echo by a Special Correspondent Over against the Louza Wharf, on the Chekiang Road, at Shanghai, there stands a building in which history has been made. It is a mixture of Anglo-Chinese architecture. and a purely Chinese jail stands on its right fimk.
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    Refugees in Singapore.
    163 5 Seven Hundred Chinese Coming from Indo-China. Chinese brigands captured in Upper Tonkin, continue to be forwarded to Singapore by the Government of IndoChina, says the Saigon Opinion. Every mail steamer arriving there from that province brings numbers of these evil doers for despatch to Singapore, and it
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    In Poison-Land.
    1026 5 The Sacais Described. Away among tbe deep forests in th»cjbeart of tbe Malay Peninsula, says a writer in Chambers' Journal, there dwell cvafiuguUr people, whose curious habits are oulV r partially understood. An Italian explorer found them so interesting that he spent fifteen years in studying their habits
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    Singapore’s “Ichabod.”
    393 5 ‘Jn the course of a review of Mr. A G. Augierls new book. The Far East Revisit--ed,”- the Liverpool Daily Post has these remark»' Mr.' Angier is in a very favourable position to inform us on oue point—the rate of change in the E«rt. He has seeu the
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    Federated Malay States.
    363 5 A correspondent writes to the Mining Journal from Seremban on Dec. 3:— The year hag been a hard one, and to give an opinion of that to come is exceedingly difficult. All my previous forecasts have been upset. One of the reasons for the unforeseen increase in
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    94 5 The output ojf toe Suugei Besi mine for the month of December was piculs 410 95. TjMul. Cecil Alexander Severn, r jf. t who is a youugef brother of Mr. Claud Severn. Private Secretary to H- E. the Governor and High Commissioner,has bem promoted from Lieuteuant
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    Passengers.
    121 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Malaya, 2nd Feb., from Deli Radja Hoesa an<4 partv. Mr. F A. Schumacher, Mr. G- van Gils, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ahlpn, Mr F. Bever. Mr. and Mrs. Naudin tep Cate, Mr. and Mrs. J. de Boer, Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. M. Schadee. Mr. A.
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    FIXTURES.
    90 5 To-day, I‘itb Day of Ist Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament Town Baud. Esplanade, l> to 7 p in. 1 he New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. Grand Change of Programme Wavang Kassim, King Street Theatre. 9 p.m. To-morrow 14th
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 German (Primes* Alice) Gth Felt English (Delta) ...llth China ...13th <hin:i t Diit ’ow) ...16th
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      31 5 Chamberlain*» Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless, Every mother should know that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is perfectly safe for children to take, as it contains nothing harmful. The George Town DiipeoAryi Wholesale Agents.
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      16 5 Bishop Oldham preached before a large congregation in ihe Methodist Episcopal Church, Ipoh, on Sunday night.
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      558 5 LOST DELIEVED to be near the Race Course D or Sepoy Lines, a Motor Car Lamp reservoir. Anyone returning same to Messrs. Fraser Neave, Ltd., Argyle Road, will be suitably rewarded. 32 09 85 A. E, WEBSTER, Manager■ CHETTY FESTIVAL FIREWORKS. IpROM 7 p.m., on Saturday, February 6tb, Carriages and
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  • Obituary
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    139 5 Obituaries. Supplied, by Reuter Lord Burton. London, 2nd February.—Tbe death is announced of Lord Burton. [Lord Burton (Michael Arthur Bass) was a Director of Bass A Co., Ltd., aud of the South .Eastern Railway Co. He was born in 1837 and was M.P. for East Staffordshire from 1868 to 1886,
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR DECEMBER, 1908.
    1824 6 (Concluded from page 2.) Tramways. ‘34. The service was satisfactorily maintained throughout the month. One of the cars was temporarily disabled in the Country Section on the morning of December 27th through the pulling out of the trolley head. 35. 133.386 passengers were carried
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    Municipal Commission.
    310 6 Official Minutes. Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 14th January, 1909 Present. F. J. Hallifax. Esq. (President.) Quah Beng Kee, Esq. Lim Cheng Teik, Esq. L. H. Clayton. Esq. Dr. P. V. Locke. Absent. J. W. Hallifax, Esq. 1. The minutes of
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Brnang, 3rd February. (By cmrtesy of the Charter- > •< London Demand Sam t month?’ sign* H-* .1 i T 8 3 Credit 2/*/ 7 3 Documental .2/4 Calcutta, t>a*.i 174 dayi’ stg:i» Br 16 Bombay. Ddllia ban* li 3| Moulmein, Demand Ban» > 2} l davs SlgDl Pr»
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    PRODUCE.
    186 6 Gold leaf $34.60 B. Pepper (W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper If 7 50 —buyers IVang Pepper 13J —buyers Clives 34 —buyers M ice ?4 sellers Vlaoe 63. —sales Nutmeg’ 110 s 19 50 sellers fNo 1 6.65 sales Sugar b 2.. no stock (.Basket 3.60 sales Twpioca
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    SHARES.
    1138 6 *3 a Qu a o Number of -5 D 2 o 2 5 Caoitai. Shares Dividends Name. "5 I “««ed. S IS I Minins'. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6 5 $6.50 .907 300.000 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd.
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      36 6 Something Good. Chamberlain’* Cough Remedy is good when you first take cold; good wbeD 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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      234 6 MAC KAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOB PfiNANQ St F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.’ GIN IN RI2D CASES. Sandilands Buttery S Co “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from
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    A Trainer’s Suicide.
    723 7 Missing Newmarket Man Found Shot. The tiagic death was reported yesterday (says Reynolds Newspaper of the 3rd ult.) of Edwin Couch, a Newmarket racehorse trainer. He has been found shot dead at the Turk’s Head Hotel, Exeter, where he had been stopping since Wednesday last in the
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      1251 7 INSURANCES. Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Established 1821. je2.000.000 upSubscribed Capital Total Invested Funds wards of 4,500,000 Total Annual Income £759,000 THE undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by fire at the lowest tariff iates. THE
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      229 7 How a South African Merchant Warded off an Attack of Pneumonia. There is always cause for alarm when a severe cold is accompanied by paiu in the chest Mr. H. L Le Grange, who is manager of a sioie at Jansenville, C C., believes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is better than
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      943 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha U.S.A. barges Modera:e, CcnsuUat on Free. KBHIDINA AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth» FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. TEA o Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price,
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