Straits Echo, 17 February 1909

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THF STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL#. 7* $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 17th FEBRUARY, 13m». Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 37.
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      983 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. ■■Jc. -s rd m Tl 30 n r>. ’3TV s.ssva T H E banks EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, $3» V Brass Iron Pounders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation' 115.00J.000 Paid up Capital Rea3rve Fund
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR. EAST. 't /Ĕf&zgs A \r c s X 3 'X r*\ ty/fro riAWQ LEE A Co., Sofe Agtais,
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    Farewell to Town.
    134 2 Mr. Laurence Housmau writes these charming liues >u the West minuter Gazette: Now with grey hair begins defeat, Our sap is ruuning downward So turn we from the troubled street And look no longer townward. And this is wisdom —Dot to carp Where waste of breath growß
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    Wider Study for Officers.
    320 2 General Sir John French, the InspectorGeneral of the Forces, whoduriug his tenure of the Aldershot Commmd broke away in drastic fashion from routine svs'ems of field training, has begun to revise matters over the wider sphere in which he now exeicises control. He is aware, like
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    The Little Church of Those that Stumble and Rise.
    764 2 There is a church loved bv its members with a passiou transcending all other affection which bumauity may show toward the creeds which it professes. For this church is the only one above all creeds Its religion is as universal and
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      30 2 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Gonosan (Kawa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Punaug Chemists.
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      311 2 A Popular Remedy in South Africa. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been in South Africa for a number of vears, and the fact that it still retains its popularity as a cure of coughs, colds and croup is certain proof that it gives satisfaction. Morum Bros general merchants at Tarkastad, Cape
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      2315 2 lT the TOWN HALL, PENAN G, ON Friday, Feb. 19th, Sat., Feb. 20th, 1909, Commencing at 9-15 p.m. precisely, The Penang Amateur Dramatic Club WILL. PRODUCE ENGAGED,” The Original Farcical Comedy (in three acts) BY W. S. GILBERT. The Cast includes the following Ladies and Gentlemen:— Mrs. H. A. Nkubronner,
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      118 3 V.dar, Hr. s.b., 101, Gully, 15th Fdb., Malacca, 14th Feb., Gen. —E. S. Qp., Ltd. Lutzow. Ger. s.s 5,135, Dewers, 1 Gth Fob-, Yokohama, 30th Jan., Geu. —B. M. &Qo. Jin Ho, Hr. a.»., 110, Wright, 16th Feb., Laugkat, 15th Feb., Gen. —E. S Op-. Ltd. Mary Austin, Hr.
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      DEPARTURES.
      36 3 17th February. Lutzow, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc. Jin Ho. for Langkat. Cornelia; for Teluk Ansou. Tong Chay Un, for Dmdings. Fining Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      109 3 Fom Deli—Per Calypso, to morrow, 9 a.m. Asahau—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p m. Port Swettenham, Port Dicksou aud Malacca—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli A Langsa—Per De Koek. to-morrow, 2 p m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per to-morrow, 3 pm. Pulau Langkawi Per Flying Dragon, to-morrow, 3 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    363 3 Per I. G. M. s.s- Kleist, (from Bremen, 13th Jan.) due at Penang on 18th Feb. To Penang Mr. A. S. Haynes, Dr. R. Romer and family, Mr. Fritz Vogel, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. C. Schoevers. To Singapore Mi. W. Crusemunn, Mr. Fritz Kupper. Mrs.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    32 3 Vessels Agents Due K4eist Colombo B.M.&Co. 18. h Feb. Benlawera London 3.B ACo. 20th Macedonia Colombo A.Q ACo. 25th Britannia Singapore A.G.ACo. 27«b P. Kegent Luitpolu Singapore B.M.ACo. 2nd Mar
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 r*g*elt For A .I»:.- •>#*• Kleist Singapore B M &Co. Feb. Benlawera Singapo>e 8 B ACo. Macedonia Sn^apore A.G.&Co. Britannia Colombo A.G.AUo. P. Regeut LuitpoM Colombo B.M.AOoMar.
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      1179 3 (SHIPPING.) P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward *b. 2o Macedonia connecting’ with Malwa r JJ Delhi do. Mongolia »f 25 Deritnha do. Marmora Apr. H Axttaye do. India Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. sat. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ut Gian tad
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Jutta WMm mrybolr ud Jostles il»ii*-*<wh-, <t»lly ißtiwpl *nnd»y«.l it r i CRITERION PRESS, Lid.. No. 226—232. Reach Street. Penally. PRICE DAILY LOCAL |M p*r annas OUTBTATIOMB Pottage Ritm WAIL BIUTION (Poet Free! 11l OAKLR AUURKB3 Echo—Penang.’ Telephone No. 343 e.*.—All baatneM commonkatlone aboatd be iddrtan 1
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    THE GOVERNOR.
    825 4 The departure of His Excellency the Governor for Home "are to the Strait* Time* a text for some remarks which deserve an echo. As the present gubernatorial regime began in April, 1904, our contemporary points out that in the ordinary course it should come to an end in
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    373 4 The following business in tin has been done to day Singapore: Straits Trading Co Ml buyers, no sellers y a Penang Penang Tin Exchange. T 4ft buyers, no sellers y E*««** r n Smelting Co 25 tons at 66.75 trait* Trading Co., 75 6i.75 Total
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    Farewell Dinner to Mr. Pringle.
    1558 4 School master* on the Queen’s Scholarships. At tbe E. O. Hotel last night the masters of tbe English Schools in Penang i gave a farewell dinner to Mr. A E. Pringle, who proceeds to Europe to-morrow on a 1 short holiday. Covers weie laid for
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    Papal Delegate at Penang.
    510 4 His Excellency Visits St. Xavier’a. Shortly after 9-30 yesterday morning, His Excellency Monsgr. L. M. Zaleski, accompanied by his Private Secretary and Father Meneuvrier, paid a visit to St. Xavier’s Institution. His Excellency was received by the boys of the higher standards at the entrance to
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      314 4 BUY A GRAMOPHONE. I $25.50. OUR SPECIAL OFFER. $25.50. I ft MACHINE THftT WILL SINO ftND TALK, ARTISTIC CABINET, FLORAL BORN, 525.50. $lOO SECURES YOU A BRAND NEW PIANO. ftsK for. particulars. CO if-# jf FOR HIRE NEW PIANOS $lO per month. Tuned Free. W 40 x%\% tty* THE ROBINSON
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Parliamentary Session.
      261 5 (Supplied by Reuter,) The Budget. LoDdon, 16th February.—The papers dwell on the gravity of the session which opens to-day and pointed out that interest centres on the Budget of Mr. Lloyd George, who is confronted with a more difficult problem than any of his predecessors. It is
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      Mexico.
      79 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Theatre on Fire. London. 16th Febiuary.—A telegram from Mexico states ihat three hundred people were burned to death at a tire in a theatre at Acapulco. Many Crushed and Roasted. London, 17th February.—Tie audience at the Acapulco theatre bou e e numbered a thousand, composed largely
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      The Army.
      40 5 Supplied by Reuter.) An Imperial General Staff. London, 16th February.—As a result of the Conference between Mr. Haldane. War Secretary, and the Australian and Canadian military authorities, a scheme of an Imperial General Staff has been worked out.
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      A Calcutta Raid.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Important Papers Seized. London. 17th February.—The Calcutta Police raided the houses of several influential natives and seized a quantity of papers which are believed to be important.
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      Berlin.
      189 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Jack the Kipper Still Abroad. London. 16tb February —Three more Jack the Ripper outrages were reported Lorn Berlin yesterday. Fourteen sampans were caught by the police at Tanjong Katong removing sand. So says a contemporary. Our captious critic wanted to know if the sampans pleaded guilty,
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    SUPREME COURT.
    688 5 IN CIVIL OHIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) V. M. Nubramaniam Chetty vs. T. A. Snhbiah. The above action, which came for hearing before Mr. Ju-tiee Fisher last Monday, was concluded yesterday. Mr. Hogan with Mr. Ivens appeared for the plaintiff, while Mr. Thorne, of the firm of
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    Deportees.
    201 5 We are informed that at the request of H. E The High Commissioner of Monthon Puket, arrangements are being made by the authorities with Mr. A. D. Neubronner, Siamese Consul-General here, to admit of a’ batch of vagrants, numbering a hundred or more, being detained at one portion of
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    Alleged Cheating.
    578 5 N. S. V. Sevaramau Chetty and Vera pa Chetty were this morning arraigned on a charge of cheating. The* were said to have falsely preteuded to o*.e Gan Kim Cboon that they would lend to the sgid Gan Kim Cboon the sum of s2o(f and thereby deceived him
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    241 5 Lawn Tennis Tonrnameut. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Championship. H. Waugh beat G- B. Soutbam, 11-9; 6—l. Singles Handicap, Class A. A. Brearlev beat J. G. Anthony. 6—3; 5—7; 6—2. V. G. Savi b»at A. F. G. Anderson, 6—4 6—2Singles Handicap, Class C.
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    The Hippodrome.
    932 5 Very Snccessful Opening. Huckleberry Finn’s views of the value of circuses are on record. He considered a circus always worth paying for. but if he could crawl under the tent Hap. he was opposed on principle to wasting the money. Very many people paid to see the Hippodrome
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    507 5 The eigbty-seveutb ieport of the Court of Directors to the ordinary half-yearly t General Meeting of Shareholders to be held at Hongkong on the 20th inst. reads as follows Gentlemen, —The Directors have now to submit to you a General Statement of the affairs of
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    Passengers.
    131 5 Arrived. Per s». Lutzom. 16th Feb., from Singapore Mr A. Zdtlin. Mr. Gauererky. From Hongkong Mr. Fung Yick Sang, Mr. Yang Chu Son, Mr. Yeung Kam Tong. Mr. Ng Sik Chi. Mr. Li Chit Sam. Mr. Li Yew Fung. From Nagasaki Miss Segi Kitaji mah. Departed. Per 8.8. Lutzow.
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    FIXTURES.
    101 5 Toi'AY. 27ib Day of Ist Moon. P. C. C. Tenuis Tournaineut Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 pm The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and PnDang Road, 7-30 pin. and 9-I‘J pm. Gram! Change of Programme. Alcazar Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, 8 39 pm Hippodrome Circus. Dato
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      57 5 Don’t Take the Risk. When you bare a bad couch or cold do not lot it «Iran along until it beooroea chronic or develop* into an attack of pneumon». but give Rtbe attention it deserve» and get rid of it. Take Chamberlain a Cough Remedy and jou are aure of
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      43 5 According to all accounts we have the assurance that Gonosan is one of the most valuable discoveries of modern pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It is the safest and tnost successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.
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      57 5 NOTICE Sa /.ure and S*le No. 5/09. E. W. PRESGRAVE V 8 MAHOMED BEEBEE. The Sale of Household Furniture etc belonging to the above named defendant, which was fixed for to-day. has been postponed to the 22nd February, 1909, at 11 a m., at No. 17, Hutton Lane. By Order,
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      361 5 PENANG SALES ROOM. The undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, All the Valuable Well-kept Household Furniture, COMPRISING Double Iron Bedstead complete. Polished Dressing Tables, Wardrobes. Handsome Carved Book Case. Carved Cabinet Cheval Mirror, Polished Wardrobes, Dinner Waggons. Carved Sideboard, Bentwood "Tbonet aud Rattan Furniture, Glass and Crockery. Hauging,
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    The Pigmies of Literature.
    1783 6 A Seasonal .Meditation. Another full book season his brought another lifting of hands in astonishment at the making of so many books- There is indeed occasion for thought as we stand before the publishing Niagara and watch its descent into the abvss. And this is but
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 6 Pimm, 17th Fsbroasy. {By court*y of th* CkarUrvi Bunk.) London Demand Bank ...2/3} 4 month*’ sight Baa* ...2/4^* Crodit ...2/4y> Documentary ...2/4/ T Calcutta, Demand Bank da. 174 4 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 MotUmein, Demand Bank 173 8 days' sight 176 lladras, Demand Bank 174
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    PRODUCE.
    179 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 B. Pepper(W.Coast 31b§.5 ox.) no stock White Pepper $l7 75 tale» rrang Pepper 13.37} tales Cloves 37.50 sellers Mace 74. —sellers Mace Pickim»» 63. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 19. —sellers C No 1 6.65 tales Sugar 2 ...no stock {Basket 3.65 tellers Tapioca Flour 1.70 sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 6 PrNANG, 17th February, 1909 Bbki- r/i. Soup |>er caiit 14 Roast 24 Steak» 24 Stew or Curry Meat. 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail *»toii 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork pe< call* 32 Pig’s Hea<l 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    935 6 o u. Capital 1903 .907 1901 1907 1903 1901 1907 1901 1899 1906 1907 1905 1906 1904 1906 1907^ 1907 1904 1907 1905 1905 1892 1905 1907 1907 1906 1907 1907 1906 1902 S 300.000 300.000 600.000 60,000 400,000 100,000 400,000 120,000 60,000 100,000 100,000 150,000 120,000 40,000 250,000
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      49 6 Keep it Handy. You mav not need Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy now, bu: at this season of the year you are liable to need it within twenty-four hours. It is, without doubt, the best on the market for coughs, colds, croup and whfiopinff cough. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      138 6 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera:and Diarrhoea Remedy. This Remedy always wius the good- optnion, if not the praise, of those who use it. The quick cures, which it effects, even in the most severe CIB6S, makes it a favourite everywhere. It is equally valuable for children, and when reduced with sweetened water
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      233 6 tuACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. rtROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Stock Almtya on Hwid. ADAMSON, GILFIL.LAN CO., LTD. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. NOTICE!. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOB PfzNANQ Jt P. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. A Co.” GIN For the last two years ASAHI
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    P. A. M.
    381 7 Agenda tor Next Meeting. Following is the agenda for the next meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya, to bo held at 11 a-oi- on February 28th, at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur:— 1- Minutes of meeting of December 6th, 1908. 2. To consider the replies received
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    The Poe Centenary.
    214 7 Letter from Mr. Hardy. In writing to thank the University of Virgiuia for its invitation to attend the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe. Mr. Thomas Hardy adds these remarks concerning him The University of Virginia does well to commemorate the
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    Colonial Purchasing Power.
    190 7 India and China Compared with New Zealand. A correi-pondent of the British Trade Journal calls attention to the superior purchasing power of British Colonies iu comparison with India and China. As tegards the latter, although her population is variously estimated at ftom 400 to 450 millions, she
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      1211 7 INSURANCES. Guardian Auuranc* Company, Limited. Established JB2l. Subscribed Capital £2.000,000 Total Invested Funds upwards 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 lates. KENNEDY
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      63 7 Thoroughly Tested. Chamberlain's Couch Remedy has been examined by eminent analytical chemists who certified that it contained uo narcotics. It is not only a safe and harmless medicine but the best in use for coughs, colds and croup. The Ceorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Kigaud’s Boeool Extract is an exact
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      1048 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen C<>., Pha. US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. *«HII)IN<* AT No. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth«. TEA eFOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of *JOO leaves. Price, $8 each.
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