Straits Echo, 12 March 1909

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    38 1 Straits Echo «T H# L DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annunii PENANG, FRIDAY, l‘Jth MARCH, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 57.
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      933 1 GUINNESS’S STCUT. w. a > <?> 5 £nf. X a m J 3 3 m A N O MO •HIV S.SSV9 T H K BANKS EASTER* SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capilai
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      24 1 HE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. -4 -Z.\ .h C 5 co j vj» > w <5 Tom TIANQ LEE A Co,, SoJe Agents*
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    Unusual Theatrical Case.
    1242 2 V Little Pink Petti, from Peter.” sonao remarkable evidence concerning the pleisaut t xporioucos of an English actress o accepted an engagement to appear at Cabino, Buenos Ayres, was given before Lord Chief Justice and a common jury an action brought by Mrs. Amy Danks, own professionally
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      70 2 Croup. Tilt) tirsl symptom of this disease is hoarseness, When Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given ns soon as the child becomes hoarse the attack can always be averted. Even after the croupy cough h is appeared, the at* tack ctu be wauled off by the prompt use nt this ruiued
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      353 2 A Sprained Ankle. As a rule a man will feel well satisfied if be can bobble arouud on ctutcbes in two or three weeks after spraining bis ankle, and it is two or three months before he is fully recovered. This is an unnecessary loss of time, for in many
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      1522 2 PRITCHARD CO. CYCLES! CYCLES!! W 1 JLitr.* «mm# THE BEST CYCLES MADE ARE THE ROVERS. We have just received large supplies of these famous machines and can now supply at prices to suit all pockets. COLONIAL ROVER. $57.50. Cash Price, $5l 75. ROYAL ROVER. 1115 00. Cash Price, $lO3 50.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    29 3 r F'-ft *!.:1 Due Delta L >10 pa pore .G &Co. 13th Mar. P. Alice Snpapore B.M.ACo. 16th Goebeu Colombo B.M &Co 18tb Devanha Colombo A.G.&Co. 25th
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 Yettel» For Agfnt* he>\ ve> Dalta Colombo A G&Co. Mar. P. Alice Colombo KM.ACo. Goeben Singapore B.M &Co. Devanba Singapore 1 A.G.&Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      133 3 Delhi, Br. s s., 4,783, GordoD, llth Mar., Bombay, 3rd Mar., Gen. A. G. A Co. Taroba, Br. s.s., 6.309, Jacob, llth Mar., Negapatam, 7th Mar., Gen.—H- L. A Co. Silesia, Aus s.s., 3,34 >. Hadomciab, llth Mar., Kobe, llth Feb., Gen. —S. KA Co. Carlyle. Br s.h., 331.
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      DEPARTURES.
      41 3 12th March Malaya, for Deli. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sexta, for Rangoon. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. TJn Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlis and Setul. Fook Vang, for Singapore, China and Japan. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      138 3 Foe Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc.—Per Delta, to-morrow, 11 a m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho. to-morrow, 1 p m. ABaban —Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p-m. Trang and Setul—Per Srce Bangka, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 pm. Deli
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    371 3 IVr P. and O. s-s. Nubia, due at Penang on I6th Mar. To Penang (from London, Feb. 13) Mr. aud Mrs. H- G R. Leonard, Mrs. Jewitt, Mr. A. Blundell Brown. To Singapore (from London) Miss Williams, Mr. and Mrs. H. Lupton, Mrs. and Mias Abrams,
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      835 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Bervic«. Outward. Mar. 25 JJevanha connecting with Apr. 8 Aesaye do. 22 Delta do. Homeward. Marmora India Victoria THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. 8.8. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist Claw Sod Claw l’o London by Sea £66 £44
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      390 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN ::.;Kt..:IAL LLUM.N MAO. LINE. —jCwM *4,V. S 9 fasiaiut we* l -known m,t I s <-.nt nof tt>is Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hambu g via Roue dam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseii'es, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo,
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    The Straits Echo.
    101 4 Joetir<i ra.tl«flee everybody and 1 net Ire nl#ne <»ei' FnhlUhnd daily (except Mmuiays.l »T TFR CRITERION PRESS, L:d.. No. 226—232, Real’ll Strani, Pnnaro, PRICE: LOCAL |M per annnrn OUTHTATIONS I’odt* K e Ultra. MAIL MIXTION (Poet Free) >l5 UA BLR A 1)I)RFS8 Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343 i*.
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    INCOME TAX.
    590 4 Perhaps the most interesting statement of all in the latest mail news from Home is that which says Ministers have determined upon a super-tax to be levied on incomes of £3,000 a year and upwards. We hope it is true. Everybody is curious about the Budget, and Mr.
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    Homeward English Mail.
    38 4 The Royal Mail steamer Delta, having left Singapore at 8 a.m. to-day, is expected to arrive here at 11 a.m. to-morrow, and will leave for Colombo and Bombay etc. at 5 p.m. the same day.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    718 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Straits Trading C 0..! 6675 buyers, no sellers j PenaDg Tin Exchange, 37| tons at 66 45 Eastern Smelting Co.. 50 66.80 Singapore; Straits Trading Co., 250 66.85, Tot*) tons. Tin is quoted in London
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    Municipal Commission.
    1512 4 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at, the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon when the following gentlemen were present: Dr. G. W. Paik (Acting President), Mr L H Clayton, Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Dr P. V. Locke. Mr. Quah Beng Kee and Mr. Liui
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    152 4 Lawn Tennis Tonrnament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Championship (unfinished.) Haslam beat Procter, 5—7; 6—4; 7—5. Neubronner beat Martin, 6—l 6—o. At the Batu Gajab Club, on Sunday evening, Mr. R McCrystal put up a record by scoring a 70 break at billiards
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      402 4 WANTED An experienced book-keeper (Chinese preferred). Apply H. M., 12-3 09 222 do Ooh Taik dice A Son. PENANG SALES ROOM. Auction Sale OF Japanese Curios, Silk Embroideries and, Fine Art Ware. COMPRISING Handsome Bronze and Brass Ware. Makud* zu Imari, Knga, Cloissonne anil Satsuma Vases. Tea Sets, Plates, e*c.
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      75 4 TOWN HALIL.. ONE NIGHT ONLY! Saturday, 13th March, Maurice E. Bandmann Presents THE BANDMANN COMEDY CO. INCLUDING MISS FLORENCE HAMER, IN 44 THE MARRIAGE OF KITTY,” BY C. CORDON LENNOX, From tbe Duke of York’s Theatre, London. PRICES $3, $2 and $l. Box Plan now open at Messrs Robinson Piano
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      46 4 Gonosan like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect tbe kidneys or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by tbe patient even after lengthened treatment Trials by the Medical. Profession solicited. Samples free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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  • Obituary
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    133 4 Obituary. Sister St. Stanislaus. We regret to announce the death of Sister St. Stanislaus (Miss Josephine Currier) which took place at the Convent last night. The deceased ladv was born in Penang on the 24th May, 1853, and entered religion on the 16th July. 1875. For many ypars she was
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Anglo-Siamese Treaty Signed.
      120 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 0' Extraterritoriality Gradually Abolished. London, March 12th.—The Treaty between Great. Britain and Siam has been signed at Bangkok. By it, Siam renounces in favour of Britain her suzerainty over Kelantan, Trengganu, and Kedah. Brapa itu? Britain in return agrees to the gradual abolition of
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      Hongkong to be Compensated.
      60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) For Loss of Opium Revenue. London, 12th March —Reuter's correspondent at Hongkong wires that Sir Frederick Lugard, the Governor, in recommending to the Legislative Council further restrictions on the opium trade in that Colony, announced that Earl Crewe had undertaken to ask Parliament
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      The British Navy.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Re-distribution. London, 11th March —lt is understood that the uaval redistribution beginning on the 24th March will include the modernising of the Mediterranean Fleet. The Second Cruiser squadr<>n will be constituted on a permanent basis to show the flag throughout the Empire.
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      Serbs Ask Justice Only.
      127 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Text of Petition to Powers. London, 12th March.—The text of the Russian Government’s Note to Servia. dated 2nd inst., and the text of the circular issued by Servia to the Powers, dated 10th inst., have been published at Belgrade. The Servian Government points
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      Cotton Trade Slack.
      54 5 (Supplied by Reuter Short Time Proposed. London, 11th March. —Tbe Committee of tbe Federation of Cotton Employers at Manchester has decided to take a vote before the 25th inst. on* the question of tb« desirability of working short time till Whitsun. This applies to what is called
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      Standard Oil Wins.
      180 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Record Fine Cancelled. London, March 12th. —In August, 1907, the Standard Oil Comp my was fined in connection with Mr. Roosevelt’s trustbusting campaign against rebates. Tbe fine amounted to an aggregate of twentynine million dollars. The Company appealed, and a ro-trial was eventually ordered.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1162 5 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Ong Jin, Ong Moi and Law Moi vs. Foo Choo Choon. The cross-examination of the first plaintiff was continued yesterday after the luncheon interval. Ong Jin said that he met Shum Hin Choon on the 6th September After be had
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    Photographers in Court.
    829 5 At Singapore on March lOtb, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, an action was commenced by H. Bodom against G. Michael, proprietor of Wilson and Co, the claim being for $946.13 for balance of wages due on an agreement for service, commission on sales, and petty cash paid
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    The Sketch Exhibition.
    831 5 Following is tbe catalogue of tbe paintings, sketches and drawings, etc. on exhibiI tion to morrow Class A.—Watbk-Colors. No. Subject. Artist. 1 Studv of Flame Tree Mrs. L MI Bell. 2 of Alamander 3 Penang Hill Wild-flowers... 4 Do i 5 Do 6 Junks at Rest, Sungei
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    Passengers.
    76 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. De Kock, 11th Mar., from Deli Mrs A. Seng, Mr. and Mrs. Tb. Steenkamp and children. Per sB. Kutna, 12tb Mar., from Port Swetteubaui Mrs. Hooley, Messrs. Trotter and Law Yew Sw^e. Departed. Per s.s. Tkonijwa, 10th Mar for Negapatam Mr. C. Crighton. Per B.s. Taroba,
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    FIXTURES
    154 5 'l’O-DAT. 21st Day of 2nd Moon. Penang Impressionists’ Sketching Club, At Home,” Engineers’ Institute, 4 to 7pm P. 0. C. Tennis Tournanieut. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and PeHaug Road, 7-30 p-m. and 9-10 pm. Alcazar Cinematograph. King Street Theatre, 8 30 p m. To-morrow. 22nd
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China (Delta) ...13th Mar. China (P. Alice)) ...lbth Germau Goeben) ...18th English (Devanha) ...25th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last Quarter Mar. 15th O New Moon 22nd First Quarter 28th O Full Moon Apr. 6th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    19 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service. Outwards. Homewards Devanha 25 Mar. I Delta 13 Mar Asgaye 8 Apr. Macedonia 26
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      38 5 The Fruit Season, I'his season always brings on more or less diarrhoea which is promptly checked by Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea fomedy. Qet a bottle and be prepared for sudden attacks. The George Town Dispen•My. Wholesale Agents.
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      40 5 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. 'lbu many remat table cures of colds and grip effected by this preparation have made it famous over a large part of tbe civilized world It can always be depended upon. Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      245 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE Municipal Commissioners of the Town and Fort of Malacca require the services of a qualified man to act as Clerk of Works and Chief Inspector of Nuisances etc. The post will fall vacant on or about June, 30th, 1909, and applications with copies of testimonials should be forwarded
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    Another Divorce Sensation.
    1240 6 More Scandalous Than the Other. stories ol all-night card parties, of alleged assignations between the wife of one of the best-known dentists in Ireland and a prominent Dublin medical man whoso own wife had only been dead a lew weeks, and of how eventually the lady’s husband
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    Chinese Decorations for Three Europeans.
    103 6 The Gatette announces that the King has been pleased to grant to the following gentlemen bis Royal licence and authority to accept aDd wear the decorations mentioned, conferred on them by the late Emperor of China in recognition of valuable services rendered by them —Mr.
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pbnahc, 12th Ma&oh By courtesy vt the Oh<rr**r»4^BanK..) London Demand Same- --2/3^ 4 months’ sight Ban» ..2;4 T l A 3 Credit -2/4 t 3 Document rv ..2/4^ Calciiit a, Demand bans Bs 174. days’ sign* 176’ Bomuay, Demami bank I*4 Mom mein. Demand Bank 173 3 davs’ night
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 Gold Leaf 364.60 B. rep) er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no ttock White Pepper $l7 75 nomI*rane Peppe» 12.50 buyers Cbvt** 3 buyers Mac- 73. —sales Mace Pick 63.— buyers Sutm'ie» 110 s 18.50 sellers CNo 1 6.65 sales Sugar 3 2 no stock 3.65 sales Tapioca Flour 1.70 sales Copra....
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    MARKET PRICES.
    185 6 PniAxa, 12th Makch, 1909 Bief— ett. Soup per catty 14 Boast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 18 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig’s HeaG 20 Feet 24 Tongu6 30
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    SHARES.
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      53 6 Pneumonia. This is one of the most dangerous, and often fatal, d'seases. It. always results from a cold or from an attack of the crip. Chamberlain’s Couch Remedy quickly cures these diseasos and counteracts anv tendency towards pueutnouia. Jt is made especially for these and similar ailments. The George Town
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      203 6 Tbe 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. FOR SALE. STEPHEN'S INKS. Sr ■-Tw 5-^ ip L_ .-r fiLi. r BLUE BLACK WRITING INK. COPYING v Ij "•V*
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      118 6 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANMLANDS, BUTTERY ft Co. AGENTS FOB PFNANO F. M .S'. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN BUM mon PEUME POE TIE HAMEECW. We have just received the above preparation specially made for us by a leading French Perfumer. It is the finest perfume
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    Motor Horror Near London.
    222 7 Whole Family Run Down. A motor-car accident, almost unprecedented in its tragic nature, occurred on the Loudon-road, near Staines, on Feb. 13th. By it live children, all members of one family, were tearfully injured —one of them so badly that be died within an hour. Two
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    The Late Emperor of China.
    328 7 Writing iu China, the Editor, in an article on the late Emperor Kwang Hsu, states Every bauble that might appease and captivate the ostensibly childish mind; the crowded harem; the mechanical toys of every description; the ceaseless round of pleasure appealing to every natural instinct
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    Actress’s Presents.
    390 7 ‘‘lt was to tit her figuro specially close to create a furore at the Ascot Ball.” This was said by a witness in Shaftesbury (Dorset) Couutry Court to be the special object of a while b»tm dress supplied to Miss Maud Hewt-on, the actress, aud concerning which a
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      1286 7 INSURANCES. The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd. Hbap Ovnoa No. si. Biacb Htbsst, Pbbabb. BOARD OP DIRKOTO&H. Mr. Cheah Choo Yew Quah Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Toll Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Him
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      52 7 I most willingly bear testimony to tho great efficacy of Grimault’s Cigarettes for Asthma. I have bad Asthmatic Bronchitis for some time. This winter the attack was almost unbearable. A kind friend gave me a box and I am, thank God, almost a new woman. Yours most gratefully, MARTHA KAY,
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      1026 8 W, MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Cv. t Phu U.S.A. FOR SALE. nurges Uoder?te, Consultation Free. Vo. Hoad. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. A few doors from the Eastern and Oricnta 1 Hotel. 6 tnth* Large Check Ro ll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8 each. TEA
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