Straits Echo, 17 March 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. 824 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1909. Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 61.
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      930 1 o BASS’S ALE. /<» f<gr ui t f- w 111 tr f if 0* j\a M£/& i mois s,ss3Nnmo SOLE AOEJVTS. T H K BANKS. > EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Lid., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INOORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong A Shanghai Banking Corporation Paid up
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. V>\ b. -O 3t JS >V ro IS z ysS Z^ rOKTO, riAWQLEE Sl Co.. So/e Agents.
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    Red-Hot Rain.
    253 2 Curious Story from Santa Cruz. A remarkable phenomenon, that has caused wonder anti consternation in the neighbourhood of Santa Cruz Beach, was reported by Airs, W. II• Burns, of 240 Riverside Avenue, recently and when investigated was fully corroborated by residents of the neighbourhood. Mis. Burns’s attention was
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    The Law of Fashion.
    819 2 It is safe to predict that women will never let their hair hang loose iu our time. Ar. effort to iutroduce that style is being carried out in Paris, but it shows ignorance of the essential law of fashion. One commonly hears it said, indeed, that!
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      650 2 The Fruit Season. This seasou always briDgs ou more or less diarrhoea which is promptly checked by Chambei Iain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Get a bottle and lie prepared for sudden’ attacks. The Geoige Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. NOTICE TO MARINERSrpHE revolving light ou Spiteful Rock 1 near the
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      1419 2 WROUCHT-IRON tubes and fittings. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GIL.FiL.LAN CO., LTD. BICYCLES!!! The New-Hudson The London The New*Howe 53. 45. All Fitted complete with Lucas’ King of Bells and Nickel-plated Lamps. and Pumps, Tools, etc., etc. Frames Lined in Gold and Colours. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. B' TO ELLE
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    35 3 r .>»«<•/* F Dm* Goeben Colombo B.M.&Co. 18th Mar. Benalder London 3.B &Co. 18th Devanba Colombo A.G &Co. 25th Macedonia Singapore A G &Co. 26th Kleist Singapore B.M.ACo. 30th Benavou London S.BACo. 2nd Apr.
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 Vr.steit For Aijenti Le'.ve* Goeben Singapore B.M ACo. Mar. Renalder Singapore S B ACo. Devauba Singapore A G.ACo. Macedonia Colombo A G ACo. Eleist Colombo B M.aCo. Beuavou Singapore 3.B ACo. Apr.
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      ARRIVALS.
      166 3 Capri, It. 8.8., 2,718. Domenico, 15th Mar., Singapore, 13th Mar., Geu.—B. M- Co Brisgavia, Ger. a.a., 6,463, Sihwinghemmer, 15th Ma>\, Hamburg, 3rd Feb., Gen.— B M. A Co. Suittad. Nor. a s., 617, Tauanger, loth Mar., Bombay, 4th Mar Gen.—H. L. A Co. Olenogle. Br. s.s 2,390. Larkiua, 16th
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      DEPARTURES.
      45 3 17th March. Deli, for Traug and PangNga. Vidar, for Singapore. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Sportsman, for Batu Babra. Cornelia, for Teluk Auson. Tong Chay Un, for Dindmgs. Floiny Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Avagyee. for Tougkah. Olenogle. for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      141 3 For Ceylon. Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples. for Europe etc.—Per Prinzess Alice, to-morrow. 7 a.m. Setul and Traug—Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, 11 am. Batu Bahra—Per Padang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.ui. Port Swetteubam. Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, 2
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    259 3 Per I. G. M. as. Goeben (from Bremen, 10th Feb due at Penang on 18th Mar. To Penang Mr. G Gade. Mr. A. C. F. Schmcutziquer. Mr. F. L. Brostowski. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Ewald. Mr. Wilhelm Kessler and Family, Mrs. K. W. Harrison, children
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      1047 3 P. k 0. Steam Navigation Coy Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail 8ervice. Outward. Mar. 25 JJevanha connecting-with Apr. 8 Assaye do. 22 Delta do. Homeward. Marmora India Victoria THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. k.b. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1U Oil»» Sod Claw l’o Loudon by 8e% £66 £44
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      450 3 (8 H I P P I N a,) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. 1MPKHIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. AT rji-gfr ■I v-. n aiiWHUInnrl.': T’HK fast and well-known mail steamers o' t1sis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Napies, opf inn \I o roAi 1 Ion
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      58 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. f I^Hh 8.8. Glenjalloch, Oaptain J. H, Hmm. X worth, is expected to arrive here on Thursday, and will leave for the above ports on Saturday, the 20th inst., at 3 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to KOE OUAN Co.. Agent» fur WEE
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Jnotice aatUflee everybody and lattice alene- Knhliahed dally (eioept Hnnday*.» AT Tl 1 CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—232, Boach Street, PRICK: DAILY LOUAL 124 per angnir OUT8TATION8 Poeta*re Ratra MAIL iDTTION (Poet Kree) «IS UAKLK A DDK.I-S3 Echo —Penang.' Telephone No. 343 tf.n.— All baeluesEcommunlrations should be
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    OF CRUELTY.
    812 4 There is perhaps nothing more hugely impudent than John Bull’s manner of referring to the Spanish bull-fight, to its cruelty,” to its brutalizing tendency.” Mind you, we would not willingly look at one again. It was not entertaining. It was revolting. Our hyperaeBthetic construction does not permit us
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    Homeward German Mail.
    49 4 The N *D. L. Mail steamer Priuzess Alice. having left Singapore at 2 p.m. yesterday, is expeced to arrive here at 4 pm. to-day, and will leave for Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Genoa, Algiers, Gibraltar, Southampton, Antwerp and Bremen probably at 9 am. to-morrow.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    604 4 Tbe following business in tin has been done to day Penang Eastern Smelting C 0.,) 9 r buyers, no sellers > Penang Tin Exchange, tons at do 10 Straits Trading Co., 25 65-40 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 50 65.40 Total 87| tons. Tin is quoted
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    346 4 Yesterday’s Paperchase. The postponed meet’ arranged for Friday last came off yesterday when about a score of members turned out, and as the afternoon was most propitious for hunting, and the course selected a capital one it was greatly enjoyed. The start took place as advertised on
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    469 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday Profession Pairs. Dunn and Neubronner (C. E.) beat Goodrich and Tombn (Mer. II.) 6—4; 6—2. All tbe Irish members of the Police Force are wearing shamrock to-day, in honour of tbe patron saint of Ireland.
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    A Malay Bull Fight.
    526 4 (By An Occasional Contributor.) Last Sunday I witnessed a buffalo fight for the first time in my life. It was at Batu Bakar, in Kedah, where such exhibitions are a matter of weekly occurrence. The animals fought in an enclosure about 100 ft. square and surrounded
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    The Singapore Race Programme.
    510 4 A correspondent of our Selaugor contemporary says :—The Singapore Programme is now published. Ido not think it is quite as well drawn up as last year. In order to run on the second and third days a horse that is not a maiden must be run
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      401 4 NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, 35, Northam Road, MK. H. BODOM (late of Wilson Co., Photographers, Singapore) begs to announce that his new Studio (called Northam Bouse Photographic Studio, 15, Northam Road, Penang) will be opened on or about the 15th March, for the highest Artistic Portraiture only. The Studio is
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      China and Japan.
      51 5 (Echo Special.) An Unlikely Story. Singapore, 17th March.—Canton wires state that the Chinese gunboat Fci-ying (837 tons displacement) has discovered that Tungsha has been annexed by the Japanese, who are busy building barracks, shops and a coaling station. The Viceroy has ordered a thorough investigation into the
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      The British Navy.
      162 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Debate in the Commons. London, 17th March.—The House of Oommous was crowded yesterday with distinguished visitors, the Prince of Wales being among those present, to listen to the debate following the introduction of the Navy Kstiinates by Mr. Reginald McKenna, First Lord of the
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      Chinese Railways.
      93 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Representations to be made by the British Minister. London, 16th March.—ln the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Thomas McKinnon Wood, Under Secretary of State frfr Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question by Mr. J. B. Lonsdale, Conservative member for midArmagh, said that it seemed
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      Somaliland.
      88 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Emphatic, Very. London, 16th March.—During the debate in the House of Commons on the suppleestimate of JJ47.000 for Somaliland Col. Seely, Coder Secretary for the Colonies, said that the Government preferred the cantons to adopt a defensive policy to a great expedition. He admitted that negotiations
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      Opium Traffic in the Straits.
      81 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Question in the House of Commons. r London, 16th March.—Col. J. E. B- Seely, Lnder Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying in the House of Commons to Mr. J- D Rees, Liberal member for Montgomery District, said that Government would not
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      The United States.
      25 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Tariff Re?ision. London, 17th March—The Washington Congrega have met an extra session with the object of revising the tariff.
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      Paris.
      21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) General Postal Strike. London, 17th March.—The postmen and tf egraphists of Paris have proclaimed a general strike.
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      The Balkans.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austria Demands Specific Promises. tli on^0 I? f h March.—Austria regards 6 IIM Servian note as evasive and almost /'pertinent. answer to the note, intend' ID,? B P ec c promises of peaceful T? 8 1 urk,Bli Agreement Signed. Bui i 8 UB “°'Turkish agreement,
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      The Marathon Race.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter Doraudo Beat lfayes. Loudon, 17th March.—A telegram from New York states that Dorando has beaten Hayes in the Marathou race which was run in 4 hrs 48 min. 8 sec.
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    Hongkong University.
    433 5 At the meeting held in Hongkong recenti ly it was explained that there will be three faculties in the Hongkong University—those of medicine, engineering, and science When there are plenty of funds, continued tbe speaker, and numerous students, other facul ties will be introduced. At present it is
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    Obvious.
    323 5 A contemporary recently gave a list of the previous vocations of men now acting as planters in the FM S. This elicited a letter from Ah Phi,” who wrote A vocation,” I suppose, to be worth the name, is something t,bat ofEers a liviug But wbat money is there
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    The Mantin Outrage.
    124 5 Death of Ex-Inspector Stevens. We regret to learn that Mr. C. Stevens, the ex-Inspector of Police, who was attacked by Chinese at bis bouse at Mantin, has succumbed to bis injuries. The circumstances were fullv described by a correspondent of the Straits Echo It may be remembered
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    SUPREME COURT.
    2730 5 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Ong Jin, Ons; Moi anil Law Moi I vs. Foo Choo (’boon. Wbeu tbe Court resumed after lunch, the re examination of Mr. Xavier was continued. Counsel asked witness the various payments be made to the plaintiffs after measuring tbe
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    FIXTURES.
    115 5 To-day. 126th Day of 2nd Moon. P. C. C- Tenuis Tournaraeut. Town Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7 3<> p.m. and 9-10 p.m. Grand Change of Programme Alcazar Cinematograph, King Street Theatre, 8-oJ p.m. To-morrow. 27th Dav
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      31 5 Gonosan provokes neither discomfort, complications, nor nausea. It is the happiest scientific combination of best East ladian Sandalwood oil and Kawa Kawa. Bottles of 40 capsules at all chemists and dealers.
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      203 5 nxr OTICE IN HIS BRITANNTC MAJESTY’S COURT FOR KEDAH TO KB SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the British Consulate, Kedah, Alor Star, On March 27th, AT 9 30 A.M., By Ordfr of This Court, All the lauds situate! at Kualla Merbok in Kedah, belonging to CHE AH TEK SOON, and
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      353 5 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. NOTICE. ON and after Wednesday, Marcb 24th. 1909, the old Wharves and Station at Teluk Anson will be closed, and traffic will be I dealt with at the new Wharves and Station situated further down stream. On the same date a new Station situated nearChangkat Jong
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    The Career of a Police Spy.
    910 6 Every oue remembers tbe story of Father Gapon, tbe Russian priest who led tbe fatal demonstrations of tbe populace in St. Petersburg. Tbe shooting down of tbe unarmed crowd, with tbe priest in the robes of his peaceful calling at its bead, affected all
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    Mark Twain’s Billiard Story.
    198 6 Here is a billiard story told by Mark Twain At the opening of a billiard tournament in New York, Mark Twain was called upon for the inevitable speech. He chose billiards as his topic, and began by stating tbat tbe game bad destroyed his naturally sweet
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    Political High Falutin.
    451 6 According to Mr Winston Churchill the mission of the Liberal Party was to spread more widely the idea that all nations belonged to one great human family, that all their interests were the same au<l that although classes here and there might profit by a vehement and
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Pbnamo, 17th March {By courtesy of the Chartered Bant.) London Demand Sank ...2/3^ 4 montns’ 9ign« Kan* 3 Credit s2 4 t< 3 Documentary ...2/4^* Talcnt.ta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 j 3 days’ sig»it Pr’*»*** 176 Bombay. Demaioi Bank I*4 Mouimein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ s;gut Privar- 176
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    PRODUCE.
    179 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 B. Pep) er( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock •Vhite Peppvi $l7 75 nom I Vang Peppei 12.50 buyers Clove» 38. —buyers Mace 73. —sales Mace Picknu'» 63. —buyers Nutmeg» 110 s 18.50 sellers SNo 1 6.65 sales 2 no stock Basket 3.65 sales Tapioca Flour 1.70
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    MARKET PRICES.
    182 6 Penang. 17th Makch, 1909 Bib»— cts. Soup y-er catty 12 Boast 24 Steaks 24 Stew.or Curry Mea« 16 Bump Steak 24 Ox Tail eacl. 30 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart So Liver >... per catty 30 Pork— Pork j»»« mu» 32 Pig’s lieao 20 Feet 24 Tongue 30
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    SHARES.
    1270 6 aII£I I 3 XT i t i j I o j Nininter ot j i o 2 t O-uitt. Shares THvidwu s Name. I 5 ]Z -I i i^ued I I 1 "i z I 11l Mining:. 1003 300,000 i 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Bciat
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      99 6 A Sprained Ankle. Ab a rule a uiau will feel well satisfied if lie can bobble arouud ou crutches iu two or three weeks after sprainmg his aukle, aod it is two or three months before he is fully recovered. This is an unuecessary loss of time, for in many
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      98 6 Croup. Tbe first symptom of this disease is hoarseness. When Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, the attack can always be averted. Even after the croupy cough has appeared, the attack can be warded off by the prompt use of this remedy. It is
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    More About Maud Allan’s Dancing.
    751 7 Read tbe following rubbish from The Times, tbe London Times, tbe Thunderer, tbe National Institution, about Miss Maud Allan’s dancing, and then say if you still believe all the lunatics are safe uuder lock and key. her art is even better than it was before-
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    The Sublime Porte.
    119 7 The origiu of the expression Sublime Poite” is thus explained by a Paris contemporary. Xenophon, we are told, relates in bi<« Retreat of the leu thousand, that the Peisiau kings had their ministers and court near the gates of the kings. Here it waH that all formal
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      1255 7 INSURANCES. The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, Hmd orrici Ko. Si. Ms.ch Htbibt. E»>j»e. BOARD OF DIRBCTORB. Mr. Cbeab Cboo Yew Quah Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Oeok Keat KhooHunYeang Kbo« Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kira Leoug Khoo Bong
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      63 7 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The many rematkable cures of colds aud grip effected by this preparation have made it famous over a large part of »be civilized world It can always be depended upon. Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Rigaud's Boeool Extract is an exact reproduction of this sweat yet
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