Straits Echo, 21 April 1909

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    Masthead
    36 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, P£ AN(i, WEDNESDAY, 2lst APJiIL, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 89.
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      987 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. mi H > r *3 r-f Ti r u m a ca m c? m o M > to N O *aiv s.ssve BANKS TO LET from Ist of May, the spacious and well ventilated stables adjoining “Bellevue/’ 11, Northam Road. These stables, which will accommodate 20 horses
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. if j' >■* X <4 > $1 -t: 7> -tr S > > \> C*D rOKTQ TIAWQ LEE A Co, t Sole Agent*
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    Newfoundland Ex-Premier’s Telegrams.
    96 2 A Reuter message from St. Jobus says The bitterness of tbe struggle for political control mere.sen daily in intensity. Sir Edward Morris’s Ministry has published a series of 'deciphered political messages sent and received by Sir Robert Bond, the exPremier, during the election campaign in October, the
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    Americans and the British Empire.
    149 2 In an article entitled The English People and Ourselves," the New York Sun comments on the problem of Australian defence, for which it sees no assurance in tbe present disposition and strength of the British Fleet. This situation has 6et whilom colonists to thinking,” but
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    Canadian Military Training.
    231 2 Great Gift from Lord Strathcona. In the Dominion House of Commons on March 24 Sir F- Borden, the Minister of Militia, announced that Lord Strathcona had offered a sum of JE50.000 to establish a fund for the physical and military training of the children in the public
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    German Naval Armaments.
    383 2 Tbe naval debates in the British Parliament have found answering echoes m tbe German Reichstag. In the Budget Committee on the 18’h Admiral von Tirpitz. iu the course of a long statement, repeated the assertion that in 1912 Germany would have not 17 but 13 Dreadnoughts. He
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      71 2 How to Cure a Cold. Be as careful as you cau you will occasionally take cold, and when you do, get a medicine of kuown reliability, one that has an established reputation and that is certain to «ffect a quick cure. Such a medicine is Chamberlain s Cough Remedy It
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      511 2 The Sickly Season in Burma. One of tbe most effective remedies known for diarrbcBJ. and bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and every home should be snpplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H. J. D. Wilkiuson, proprietor of tbe Upper Burma Gazette, Mandalay, says Ever
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      1543 2 WROUGHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. BANKING AND TRADING CORPORATION. NAUDIN TEN CATE CO., LTD. PENANG —MEDAN. Discount bills and advance loans for short periods on produce, import goods, bonds, shares and other negotiable securities. Advance money on goods consigned to Europe. Open documentary
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 Vr. Agent» Due Delta Colombo A G &Oo. 22ndApr Patban Glasgow S B <tCo. 23 > d n Deranba Singapore G &Co. 24 b Goeben Singapore B.M.ACo. 28 ib Prims Kite 1 Friedricb Colombo B.AI &Co. 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 r ttselt For A yen!* Delta S n<?apore A G ACo. Apr. Patban Smiiapore 3 B ACo. Devanba Colombo A G ACo. Goeben ■Colombo tJM.ACo. Priuz Kite! FrioUricb Singapore CM ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      116 3 Avagyee, Br. s.s., 247, Campbell, 20tb Apr., Puket, 19th Apr., Gen.—E S. Co Ltd. Petrel, Br. s.s.. 124, Allan, 2')th Apr Koenapei, 19th Apr, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Omapere, Br. s.s., 340, Bell, 20th Apr., Tavoy, 18th Apr Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. ss 199, Milne,
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      DEPARTURES.
      44 3 21st Apbil. Thongwa, for Negapatam and Madras. Deli, for Pang Nga and Trang. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. Glen/a'loch, for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. Tong Chay Un, for Dindings. Fitting Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping. Hebe, for Deli.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      101 3 Fob Singapore. China and Japan—Per Delta, to-morrow, 7 a m. Pangkalau Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 pm. I)ali—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1pm. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Ban Whatt Soon, to-morrow, I p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho. to-morrow, 1pm. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 1 p.mPort Swettenham and Singapore—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 3
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    403 3 Per P. and O b.s. Victoria, connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 22nd Apr To Penang (froui London, Mar. 27) Mr. E. Sparkes, Mr. R. M’Aausland, Mr.-R. J. C. Jewett; (from Port Said) Mona. T. Mieg. To Singapore (from London) Miaa B.
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      855 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures Mail 8srvlcs, Outward. Apr. 22 Delta connecting with May 6 Oceana do, 20 Delhi do. June 3 Dcvanha do. Victoria Mooltan China Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. IK CIsm To London hy Sea £66 l'o Marseilles or Gibraltar £61-12, lad Claw £44
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      447 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL LM.ldAN MAIL LINE. bb ;v<r±\ r m >-1— K* m 5: THE fast and well-known mail steanre s o ill's Company sail fortn ghtlv from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Napies, (connection Marseilles, Napies, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez,
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 iawtlr* ntlsOea everybody and Janice alone hiMUhml dolly leipopi Nnndoya.) *T y, 1 CRITERION PRESS, Ltd.. No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE: DAILY LOC A 1 >24 per annnn OUTBTATIONB Homme Katie «AIL BDITION (Poet Free) >l5 OABLB ADDRKBS Echo —Penang." Telephone No. 343 A,A,—All bulnetw communication»
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    F. M. S. PORTS.
    791 4 Sometime ago, when the Straits Echo put in a good word for Lumut as a very likely and suitable site for a port to serve the F. M. S., an up-country contemporary gave us credit for altruism. It seemed surprised that we did not restrict our
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    601 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Straits Trading Co., 1 ««sjr.t; buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange, 100 tons at 67 7J Eastern Smelting Co., 150 ~68 05 Singapore: Straits Trading Co, 275 „68 12i Total ...525 tons. Tin is quoted
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    The s s. “Netherton.”
    79 4 Has Reached Colombo. Telegraphic advices received in Penang last night state that the s s. Netherton (the wreck that was pa'ched up at Singapore to steam Home for permanent repairs) bad arrived safely at Colombo. Another telegram received here at 10 a m t >-day, reports
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    Alleged Slavery.
    865 4 To day the Polica charged two Chinese with using criminal force to Ing Lian, a young Chinese girl, who appeared to be quite iu her teens. She told Mr. Brown a strange tale—strange in this part of the world. About two years ago, she was sold to a
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Turkey.
      267 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ttirco-Bulgarian Agreement. Loudon, 20th April.—The Turco Buigarian Agreement has been signed. Sultan a Refugee Constantinople is in a state of excitement, over a rumour that the Sultan has abdicated and taken refuge at the British Embassy. Troops Enveloping. There are now 36.000 troops at Hademkoi, and
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      Bulgaria.
      18 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Triplice Accepts Independence. London, 21s* April.—The Triple Alliance has recognised the independence of Bulgaria.
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      French Dreadnoughts.
      33 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Two Launches. London. 21st April.—The French Dreadnought Diderot was launched yesterday, and another, the Condorcet, is to be launched to morrow. There are three others on the stocks.
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      Britain Buys Island.
      67 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) From Lord Rosebery. London, 21st April.—Lord Rosebery has sold Cratnond Island to the Government, in connection with the extension of the new naval base in the Firth of Forth. [This island is just a mile northward of the ancient Roman station at Cramond, now
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      Racing.
      26 4 (Supplied by Reuter Result of the Great Metropolitan. London, 21st April.—The result of the Great Metropolitan event was Laughing Mirror 1 Impression Wedding Ring 3
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      The Governor Dined.
      170 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Talks to Straits Association on Local Politics. London, 21st April.—At the Straits Association dinner to Sir John Amlerscu, at which Mr Shelford presided, R' B Excellency, responding to the toast in > llB honour, said the change in the currency waB one of the
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      295 4 PALMER TYRES. Information of interest to users of MOTOR TYRES, is that a REDUCTION IN PRICES of PALMER CORD TYRES is in force from beginning of the present season. Motorists rfcogDispd that even under previous rates Palmer Tyres were well worth the difference by reason of the fewer repairs and
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    SUPREME COURT.
    3099 5 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice BraddeH.) Lye Poh Swee anil Khoo Hong Cho vs. Cheah Saw Kwee. When this case was resumed after the luncheon interval yesterday, Mr. Martin continued his cross-examination of the first plaintiff, who said I was clerk aud storekeeper at $35 a
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    Taiping Moslem Club.
    159 5 We are indebted to a private correspondent for some notes about the formation of a Moslem Club at Taiping. For three hours and a half the promoters are said to have sat in the Mosque, debating details, and some of the more rervent believers seem to have
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    Opium and Mortality.
    664 5 China Untual’s Experience. Mr. S. B Neill, actuary of the China Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Shanghai, has prepared memoranda of the cases of deaths in this company where the deceased were smokers or non-smokers. He makes the following remarks on the subject. I may say that
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    Progress at Pulo Laut.
    677 5 Possible Rival to Singapore. Traders in the Far East are watching the progress of Pulo Laut with interest, and neighbouring port authorities with some concern, for the place has a future and may some day become one of the great coaling stations of the Pacific, says
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    Passengers.
    85 5 Arrived. Per a s. Thongwa, 21st Apr., from Singapore Mrs Hawkins and children, MessrsEd. Holloway, J- C- Kolmberg, L It. Lizaroo, K. E Mericau, Tau Kim Chuau, K. t»yee Hoke and B. Tin Ho. Departed. Per s s. De Kock, 20th Apr., for Deli Mr. and Mrs. F S
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    FIXTURES.
    67 5 To-day. 2nd Day of 3rd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade. 6 to 7 p.in. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of < Campbell Stn*‘»t and Penang Hoad. 7 30 pm. and 9U p.ui. Grand Change of Programme. To-morrow. 3rd Dav of 3rd Moou. The New Japauese Cinematograph, coiner of Campbell Street
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 English (Delta) ...220d Apr. China Devanha ...24th Ohma Goeben ...28th German (P. E. Friedrich) ...29th
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 First Quarter Apr. 27th Q Full Moon May sth Last. Quarter 13th O New Moon 19th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service Outwards. Homb wards Delta 22 Apr. Devanha 24 Apr. Oceana 6 May Assayc 8 May Extra Service. OOTA’ARIH lIOMK WARDS. Poona 27 Avr. I Sumatra 22 Apr. Namur 11 May. Palma 29
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      32 5 (Jonosan is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Olenm Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum, Santal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and dealers.
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      55 5 The curative action of (joilOSan is attri buted to its being antiseptic and anaesthetic Manufactured by J. D. Riedul Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules. 40 in a bottle. THE CRAG HOTEL.! SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. As good an Hotel as any in the Straits. —Singapore Free Pres», 27th
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      211 5 NOTICE. I beg to inform the Sporliug Public in the Straits ami the P. M. S. that Mr. Harold Smith is no longer in my employ and I will not be responsible for any business contracted by him on my bohalf. (Sigued.) A. W. TULLY. 21 4 09 303 By
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    America’s National Voice.
    230 6 Dr. Woodrow Wilson, president of Prince ton University, addressing the St. Patrick’s Society said the time had arrived when America should try to emerge from tbe provincialism which hound various Sta'es and citieB in iron bonds and develop a truly great national spirit worthy of tbe countiy.
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    Maternal Impressions.
    312 6 At Marylebone Police Court on March 23 Mr. Kirby, the missionary, brought to the notice of Mr. Paul Taylor the case of a diminutive woman who had applied to him for his advice concerning her baby. She went out charring, he explained, and before the birth of the
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    Canton-Kowloon Railway.
    327 6 Foundation Stone of Station Buildings Laid. Yesterday was a red letter day in the history of railway development, in South China, says the 6'. C. M Post of Bth instant, for hundreds of foreigneis as well as the highest Chinese officials witnessed the layiug by H E- the
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    Lord Brassey and the Navy.
    692 6 Au Expert Comparison. We’re all right, we’re all right,” said Lord Brassey at the beginning and close of an interview with a Press Association representative on the subject of the Navy. During the interview his lordship supplied some interesting details of comparison between the navies
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pbnano, 21»t April {By ciurtssy of ike Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ..2/3£ 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4^ 3 Credit ...2/4 T n 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Jakarta, Demand Hank Bs 174, 3 days’ signt Pnvai~ 176 Bombay. Demetid Bank 174 Mmlmevn, Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Privai** 176
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    PRODUCE.
    182 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 B. Pepi er( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper sl7 —tellers IVang Pepper 12 50 sales Cloves 38. tellers Mice 73. —buyers Mace Picking» 64. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 19 .—sellers SNo 1 6.65 tales 2 no stock Basket 3.80 sellers T-pioo. Flour 1.524 Oopra
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    MARKET PRICES.
    196 6 Pikaho, 21st April, 1909. j Bmrr— <*, Soup per catu 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat J6 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 3ft Lirer per catty 30 Pork— P° r h per catty 32 Pig’s Head 18 Feet
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    SHARES.
    989 6 a g v o j Number of -5 fca j S 2 I Capital. Shares > IhviW. Name g fc -J ,i ,M,,ed S as £li Tl —I =7 —*-—L-*— l M7 «mm 2$0O Io io l *-*«*»831/8*» Tta MiSSiWk 575 gJS l "Zffi !o io >-«30/4/0« Minia* H03
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      55 6 Lame Shoulder. lhit> is a common form of muscular rheu tnatism. No internal treatment is needed Apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely four times a day and a quick cure is certain. This liniment has proven especially valuable for muscular and chronic ibeuiratism aud is certain to give quick relief The
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      313 6 Keep This in Mind. Bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent during the fruit season. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gives prompt relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY TRADE THERAPI 0 N MARK. This successful and highly popular remedy, used in the Continental Hospitals
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    Singapore View of Rubber Promotions.
    930 7 I Saturday’s Free Press had the following interesting survey of rubber history '1 he progress of the development of the rubber industry in the Straits is an interesting one, somewhat unlike other quickly developed industries. The first planters were men of foresight and got their
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      1275 7 i NSURANCES, The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, HB1S 0»»IC1 NO. 8». KBACH 8TBBBT. l*BBiB«. BOARD OF DIRBCTORH. Mr. Cheah Cboo Yew Quab Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Kboo Hun Yeang Kboo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang 8wee Tan
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      67 7 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold bangs on. the more it woikecs the system. Do not run (he risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure your cold and all danger from this disease will bo avoided. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. Itigaud’H
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      1031 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Modei *te, Ccnsul1°.tion Free. BMSIDIN# AT /Wo. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doors from the Eastern aad Orients Hots). 6 mth* TEA FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Rooks of 200 leaves. Price, $8
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