Straits Echo, 19 March 1909

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  • Title Section
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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, FRIDAY, 19th MARCH, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 63.
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      928 1 SOLE AO ENTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. \u ft f s '1 2 -X 3 ?3> >T; X W’ •aiv StSsva TIANQ LEE A Oo. T H K BANKS EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve
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      23 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. sgpQddl T A cs > ~T3 co) 3> *0 tok to riANQ LEE A Co., Sole Agents,
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    The Etiology of Beri-Beri.
    900 2 Lancet” on Work of Kuala Lumpur Medical Institute. The Lancet of Feb. 20th has the following editorial: In the Lancet of Feb. 13th we published t very interesting report on an inquiry concerning the eiiulogy of beri-beri by Dr. H. Fraser and Dr. A. T. Stanton,
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      68 2 Croup. The first symptom of this disease is hoarseness. When Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is given as soon as the child becomes hoarre 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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      1733 2 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE s.s. GlenfcUloch, Captain J. H. Hainsworth, 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 GUAN Co.. Agents for WEE BIN of Singapore.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 3 Due Devanha Macedonia K'eist Bulow Benavon Colombo 'ingapore S'Qgapore Colombo Loudon A. ACo. G ACo. B. B.M.ACo. S.BACo. 25th Mar. 26th 30th 1st Apr. 2ud
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    SAILINGS.
    27 3 Fetteii For A‘lent* Devanba Sngapore A O.&Co. Mar. Macedonia Colombo 1 A.G.ACo. Kleist Colombo KU.i Co. Bulow Singapore B M ACo. Apr. Benavon Singapore S.B ACo1
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      132 3 Ulenjalloch K Br. ss, 1.434, Hainsworth. 18th Mar., Amoy, 7th Mar., Gen.— Koe Guan. (alenlngan, Br. s.a., 3,809. McGregor, 18th 18th Mar., Loudon, 12th Feb., Gen.— B. A Co. Lloeben, Ger. s.s., 5,150, Wilhelmi, 18th Mar., Bremen, 10th Feb., Gen. —B. M. A Co. Pachumba, Br. ».8, 867, Lima,
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 3 19th March. Valentijn, for Deli, Batu Babra, Asaban and Paneh. Rotorua, for Port Swetteubam and Singapore. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flving Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Pachumba, for Mergui, Tavoy and Moultnein. Nore, for Colombo and Tuticorin.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      96 3 For Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Rangoon aud Calcutta—Per Bharata, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Langkat, Batu Babra and Asahan—Per Ayuthia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.u»Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, l p.m. Deli Per Perak,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    285 3 Per P. an<l O. s.s. Marmora, connecting with the Devanlui at Colombo, due at Penant* on 25th Mar.:— To Penang (from London, Feb. 26) Mr. and Mrs. Harper, Mr. H. R. Tobutt, Miss M. A. Palmer, Mr. J. M. Kidd (from Marseilles, Mar. 5) Mrs. Willes-Douglas,
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homiwabos Devanlui 23 Mar. I Macedonia 23 Mar. Aetaye 8 Apr. Delhi 10 Apr. Extra Service Outwards Homewards. Peru 29 Mar. I Nore 19 Mar. Somali 13 ‘Apr. Palawan 1 Apr.
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      871 3 P.&O.Steamnavigation Coy. Kxpwled Arrivals and Departure*. Mail 8«rvlc«. Outward. Mar. 25 Devcrnha connecting with Marmara Apr. 8 Atnaije do. India 22 Delta do. Victoria Homeward. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fob Intended to Sail. Stbambb. Singapore. (Three times a week). THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. n.8. Macedonia March 26. HAKES
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      349 3 (g HIPPING NORDDEITSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL. GERMAN MAIL. LINE. v- fc iML. THE last and well-known mail ea urno 1 this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Napies, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 inxtire satisfies everybody and Joettce aiene.— I'nhlUliMl (Tally (eroept Knndays.l »t ri 8 CRITERION PRESS, U<!„ No. 22f>—232, He&oh Stioot. l'«nan«. PKIOB: OAII.T LOCAL I** per annum OUTSTATIONH PoetAue Kxtra. MAI I. BDITION (Poet Krea} lift PAKLK Al>l>ftlB3 Echo —Penang.” r«l«phnae No. 343 if. n.—All baeine.-n communications
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    MAGISTERIAL DEARTH.
    242 4 It is high time that Government should appoint a whole-time Magistrate for the local Third Magistrate’s Court. The present arrangement is quite unsatisfactory. The arrangement, since the transfer of Mr. Nunn to Malacca, is that Mr. Arthur, who is stationed at Bukit Mertajam, should preside three days a
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    A CALCULATING CENSOR.
    677 4 One does not require to have read the Gcsta Romanomm to know that though the world has many stories, those stories can be sifted and sorted into classes so that the number of really distinct ones becomes much less than the anecdotage of modern periodic literature would
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    490 4 Tin (uurefined) is quoted here to-day at $65 40. buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at $65-70. buvers*no sellers, and in Loudon at .£129 ss. cash and <£l3o 15s three month-’ sight. Op’um is quoted to-day at $745 and Raugoou rice at $129 per coyan.
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    The Arrest of the “ Prinzess Alice."
    1020 4 The Arrest of the Prinzess Alice." Opium on the German Mail. The Free Press of 17th inst. reports that Captain P. Gosche, of the German mail steamer Prinzess Alice, was before the fourth magistrate, Mr. A. de Mello, on the 16th, charged with being master of a ship on which
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    Items from Bukit Mertajam.
    122 4 I From Our Own Correspondent March 18tb. Better. I am glad to hear that Mr. Ling-ham-Carter, the Senior District Officer here, is quite fit again. He resumed duties yesterday. Bullock Stealers. Naga Singh and Bisawa Singh were found guilty to day of stealing two bullocks. The
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    Perak Paragrams.
    620 4 From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 17th Match. The State Band. The State Band which went to Ipoh last October will be returning to Taiping at the end of April, when they will probably remain here for six months and then qo back. An effort is beinq made to
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    The Ceded Suzerainty of Kedah, Kelantan, and Tringannu.
    739 4 The Signing of the Treaty The Bangkok Times of the 10th inst. says We received the following from the office of the General Adviser this afternoon:— A treaty between Siam aud Great Britain was signed by the Minister for Foieign Affairs for
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    An Unlikely Appointment.
    252 4 The Singapore Free Press says: An F. M. S. paper that does not always sufficiently enquire into statements before publication is responsible for an assertion that Mr. H. N. Ridley is to be appointed Director of Agriculture for the F. M. S in succession to Mr. Carrutbers.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Kuala Lumpur.
      26 4 {Echo Special.) Anti'Opium Conference Postponed. Kuala Lumpur, 19th March.—-Owin-» to unavoidable circumstances the antiopium conference at Kuala Lumpur ha, been postponed to May 22ud—24th.
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      Sir John Anderson.
      30 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lunches with the Prince of Wales. Loudon, 18th March. —Sir John Andersou, Governor of the Straits Settlements, lunched with the Prince of Wales yesterday.
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      The British Navy.
      99 4 (Supplied by Renter No Alternative. London, 18th March —During the debate in the House of Commons on the Naval Estimates Mr. Reginald McKenna. First Lord of the Admiralty, said that he regretted the increase, but added that there whs no alternative but to scrap the Navy or
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      Battle of Armaments.
      61 4 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Arm-chair Experts Scold Sea-Lord. London, 19th Ma r cb.—The question of ♦he comparative strength of the British and German navies continues to be of absorbing interest. This morning the Standard, the Morning Post, and the Express attack the First Sea Lord (Admiral Sir John
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      Aeronautics.
      27 4 (Sin f>Hed by Renter*) Tin* King’s Interest. London, 18‘h March —Kins Edward paid a visit to Pau and witnessed the flight of Mr. Wilbur Wright’s aeroplane.
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      Paris Postally Paralysed.
      49 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Military Substitutes for Strikers. London, 19th March.—The postal and telegraph services of Paris contiuue at a standstill. The Government is preparing to summarily dismiss the employees for ceasing work. Military telegraphists are replacing the operators on strike, and soldiers are replacing the postmen.
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      U. S. Tariff.
      49 4 (Supplied by Reuter Cocoa Taxed: Coffee Free: Metal» Cheaper. London, 19th March. —The new American Tariff makes coffee free of import duty but taxes cocoa four cents a pound. It largely reduces the duties on iron and steel. The report on it by Committee is favourable.
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      Bellicose Servia.
      59 4 (Supplied by Reutn Warning from the Powers. London, 19th March.—Reuter’s representative at Belgrade learns that the representatives of the Powers will again intervene in favour of peace. Servia is to be given to understand that in the event of war being precipitated by herself, she will remain entirely
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      Madame Kato.
      32 4 (i Supplied by Reuter-) Received in Audience by the Quo® 11, London, 18th March.— Her Queen Alexandra received in all<ilt D Madame Kato, wife of the Japanese Ambassador in London-
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      102 4 A Sprained Ankle. As a rule a man will feel well satisfied it he can bobble around on crutches in two or three weeks after spraining bis ankle, and if is two or three months before he is fully recovered. This is an unnec a ssary loss of time, for
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  • Obituary
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    75 4 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Earl Egerton. London. 18th March.-Tbe death announced of Wilbraham Eeerton. wtio created Earl Eeerton in 1897. j [The late Earl Egerton was born in W- was educated at Eton and .1 He was Conservative M. P. for North (1858-68) and Mid Cheshire froK was Lord Lieutenant
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    Ong Jin, Ong Moi and Law Moi vs. Foo Choo Choon.
    1269 5 Wheu the case was resumed in the Supreme Court this morning the crossexamination of the second plaintiff was continued. Ong Moi, cross-examined by Mr. Cleaver, said The document (produced) is a letter copied from another letter by Ong Jin.
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    Passengers.
    190 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Ooeben. 18t.h Mar from Genoa Mr. B. Bolland. Mr. F L. Rrostowski. Mr Baron T 3’. Giertta, Mr. Carl Pampnsch, Mr- S. L. Etauche. From Bremen: Mr. John Hennies. From Colombo •E- u E. G- Whitehead, Mr. S. Kandiab. Per ss. Kistna, 19’ h Mar. from
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    FIXTURES.
    117 5 To-day. 28th Day of 2nd Mood. P. C. C- Tennis Tournampnt. Town Band. Esplanade. 6to 7 p.ui. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. Alcazar Cinematograph, King Street Theatre. 830 p.m b'ntire Change of Programme Penang Hunt Club Annual Meeting,
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English Denanha) ...25th Mar. Chins Macedonia ...26th China < Klei*t) ...3dfh German (Billow) 1st Apr.
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O Now Moon Mar. 22nd W»r Quarter It 28th O Full iloou Apr. bth f.HKt Quarter 13th
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      30 5 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with Gonosan (Kawa Suntal). Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemist*.-
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      43 5 According to all accounts we have tbe assurance that Gonosan is one of tbe most valuable discoveries of modern pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs. eto It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.
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      464 5 TO-NIGHTI GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, WITH ALL THE LATEST PICTURES. A Troublesome Twitching. Chinese Fashions Behind the Mask. Astrakan Preserves. Puzzling Enigma. The Stepmother. Kate’s Birthday, imitation Craze. A Deadly Plant. Tambourine Makiog. The Humpbacked Man. The Commander’s Armour, And a Host ok Other New Picturbh The UP-TO-DATE Show. “ALCAZAR,”
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    SUPREME COURT.
    4415 6 ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Thomas (Jut liber I son and Others vs. The Attorney-General. The following is the full text of Mr. Justice Braddell’s judgment in the above case This is a suit for ledress against the Crown brought upon a petition of right preferred bv
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Fiji jure, 19th Mahch. {By courtesy ot the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3£ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4^ 3 Credit ...2/4 T 4 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Ks. 174$ J days’ sight Privere 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand” Bank 173 S days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 B. Pepj er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper .$l7 75 nowTrang Pepper 12.50 buyer s Cloves 38. —buyers Mace 73. —sales Mace Picking* 63. —buyers Nutmegs 110 a 18.50 sellers CNo 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.65 sales Tapioca Flour 1.70«*/«
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    MARKET PRICES.
    210 6 n Prhano, 19th March. 1909 k Bbb>— ets. Soup per oat i v 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Qurrv Mea* 16 Rump Steal; 24 Ox Taii each 30 Tongue 50 Fee» 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty l Fork—- r\ Fork pHi cat t Pig’s lleii.i
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    SHARES.
    1201 6 SI i. i 3 Number of j 5 i& 1 S 2 I C*nta Shar«« 1 > Divideucs Name. 1-2 2 l»»Hl10fl. I 3 *5 1 3 5 \l I- j —±-JL 1903 S 300,000 30,000 10, 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08Belat Tin Minin*? 907 300.000 22,500 10
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      40 6 Chamberlain's Cough Reined}'. The mauj remarkable cures of colds and Krip effected by this preparation have made it famous over a large pait of »he civilized world. It can always be depended upon The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale tA gents.
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      39 6 The Fruit Season. This season always brings on more or Jess diarrhoea which is promptly checked by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Get a bottle and be prepared for sudden attacks. The George Town Dispen* sary, Wholesale Agents.
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      119 6 THE CELEBRATED “8. B. Co. GIN IN RED CASES. <ftndi!ands Buttery Cn Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE f O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOB PENANG F. M. S. SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores. DMA MELOR PERFUME M IRE
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    The Tax on Passengers.
    178 7 P. 0. Stewards’ Confession. Au action arising out of tbe accident due to fog on tbe Great Northern Railway, near Finsbury Park, in November, 1907, bag been decided by Mr. Justice Darling and a special jury. Plaintiff was Frederick Thomas Daniel, formerly a steward in tbe
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    Pars from Germany.
    619 7 j This mouth the Kaiser, the Empress ami I Princess Victoria Louise are to begin their f Mediterranean trip on board the Hokentoflern from Kiel. About the middle of the mouth the Royal party will arrive at Korfu, and will remaiu there 14 days. Kumouia that the
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      1309 7 insurances. The Penang KHean Quan Insurance Co., Ltd. Hsad UVVIOI Mo. 84. H.ach 8tr*»t. Pbvam. BOARD OP DIBBCTOR8. Mr.C'beali Cboo Yew Quab Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeoh Oeok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Kboo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Teang Hooi H Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Leong
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      148 7 Pneumonia. Tin* in one of tbe most dangerous, and often fatal, disease». It always results from a cold or from an attack of the grip. Cbauiberlaiu’s Cough Remedy quickly cjrea these diseases and counteracts auy tendency towards pneumonia. It is made esoec'ally for these and similar ailments. Tbe George Town
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      1039 8 W. MANSON. American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cv., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Fr ce. B«6IDine AT /Vo. 21a Penang Road. k few doors from the Eastern and Orlenta Hotel. 0 mth». TEA s<p o TEA FOB SALE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Koll Books of 200
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