Straits Echo, 28 April 1909

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAPS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annuia. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 190». Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 95’
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      932 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. tianq lee a 00. a Or <3 o I* 1 7. S 5 SOLE AGENTS. •fflV S.SSVB THE BANKS. EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, Weld Quay and 337,Stores Offices j 37, Beach Street. J. Leith WEMYSS,
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      29 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. P? 42, ■S' Y 7,', ft 2 c Tv. -21' Cfl > S SR to r>> rOKTO TIAWQ LEE A Co., Sole Ajeata.
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    The Panama Canal.
    1039 2 Since the alarm raised about three months ago to the effect that the Gatun dam was un* •afe, there have been many criticisms of the work on the Panama Canal which have required the inspection and report of a special board of expert engineers to silence. The
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    Gambling in Pearls.
    214 2 Sportsnieu’s Luck in the Mergni Archipelago* The right to collect pearls and pearl shells without diving apparatus and to collect green snails and sea slugs in the Mergui Archipelago which is to be sold by auction shortly, reminds one of an article in the current number of
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      30 2 Keep This in Mind. Bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent duriue the fruit Reason. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrluet liemedj (jives prompt relief, lhe George Town lhapensary, Wholesale Ageuis.
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      440 2 How to Cure a Cold. Be as careful as you can you will occasionally take cold, and when you do. get a medicine of known reliability, one that has an established reputation and that is oertain to effect a quick cure. Such a medicine is Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy. It has
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      1515 2 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Lartfe Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, OILFIL.LAN CO., LTD. ALL OVER GREAT AND GREATER BRITAIN THE UNBOUNDED AND INCREASING POPULARITY OF KARTELL'S BRANDY IS DUE TO THE QUALITY GUARANTEED BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. BANKING AND TRADING CORPORATION. NAUDIN TEN CATE CO., LTD. PENANG —MEDAN.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    42 3 ViltoU From A Of H i Dus Prinz Eitel Friedrich Benlomond Oceaoa Assays Benmobr Colombo L <odon Colombo Singapore London. B M ACo. 3.B ACo. G ACo \.G ACo. S B ACo. 1 28th Apr 1st May 6th 8b 13th
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    SAILINGS.
    33 3 Vessels For Agents Lewe* Prinz Eitel Fiiedricb Singapore R M ACo. Apr. Benlomond S ngapore 3. B A Co. May. Oceana Singapore A G ACo. Aasaye Colombo A.G.ACo. Bentuobr Singapore S B.ACu.
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      ARRIVALS.
      56 3 Goeben, Br. b.s., 5,750. Wilhelmi, 27tb Apr Yokohama. 10th Apr., Gen.—B. M* A Co Poona, Br. s 4,878, Vine, 28th Apr.* London, 27th Mar., Gen.—A. G. A Co. De Kock, Dut. s.s., 565, Fleeming, 28fh Apr., Deli. 27th Apr., Geu.—H. L. A CoCanton, Br. b.b., 106, Gillies, 28th Apr.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      53 3 28ih April. Deli, for Trang and Bang Nga. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. P. E. Friedrich, for Singapore, China and Japan. Hebe, for Deli. Sui Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Tong Chay Un, for Bindings, Fluing Fish, for Port Weld and Taipmg. Poona,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      147 3 Fob Deli and Langsa—Per De Kock, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per J lary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham. Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Dan Whatt Soon, to-morrow, lpm. Trang—Per Sree Bangka, to-morrow, 1 pm. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy A Swatow—• Per Sexta, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 3 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    447 3 Per I. Q. M. 8.8. Print Eitel Friedrich, due at Penang on 28th Apr. To Penang (from Algiers, Apr. 4) Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kimsdeu, Mr. R. Schubert and child, Mr. K Ludwig. Mr. Aeberh, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Pinkney. To Singapore (from Hamburg,
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      1104 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy El peeled Arrivals and Departures. Mail Barvica. Outward. Ms; 6 Oceana connecting with 30 Delhi do. June 3 Devanha do. Mooltan China Macedonia Homeward. Date. Steamer. Maj 8 Assaye 22 Delta June 5 Oceana 19 Delhi July 3 Devanha FAKES BY MAIL STEAMEKS. l*t Claw tod
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      518 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. rrr *S-r. V*3 THE fast and well-known mail steatr.eiE o! uj s Company sail fortnightly f r om Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Fcuang, Singapore,
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    The Straits Echo.
    92 4 vwitk* Mtlifle* «varybody and art Ire alenr— *»>«' KnhlUhrd dally (mmiil *nwl»»i,l CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Reach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL 984 per aotioi» OUTBTATIOHB Portage Ultra. ■AIL sniTIOH (Port Proa) SIS OABI.K ADDRIB9 Echo—Penang." telephone No. 343 All baatneM eoannmlratlooxlfhoald be addressed to Til
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    OUR MUNICIPALITY.
    528 4 A benevolent Asmodeus recently conducted a bewildered Cleofas on a ricsha round of the streets aud roads of Penang. Do you smell that he asked, in Carnarvon Street, and there was no disguising the presence of a sort of drain there, that was worse than all the pigstyes
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    774 4 The following business in tin has been done to-day Singapore: Straits Trading Co 071 buyers, no sellers #0 f Penang Straits Trading Co., buyers, no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., 1 071 buyers, no sellers Penang Tin Exchange. 12£ tons at 67 10 Tin is quoted
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1151 4 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION (Before Mr. Justice Thornton Lam Hor Chuck and Others vs» Yong Ah Cluing and Others. Last week we published an account of the above actiou and that of five others connected therewith i e. having similar causes of actiou and arising ouc of the
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    Alleged Forgery.
    760 4 The preliminary enquiry into the charge of using as genuine a forged document preferred against Joseph Smith and Mahomed Ismail, was resumed to-day. Mr. Cavendish produced two books, from the office of the Registrar of Deeds, which contained the office-copy of a mortgage and 1 a conveyance. He
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    Only Two More.
    77 4 Then Queen's Scholars Extinct. The Director of Education of the Strait* Settlement* and F M. S. ha* received instruction* from Hi* Excellency the Governor, to the effect that no more Queen’s scholarships will be awarded after the results of the one to be held in January, 1911,
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      128 4 The CALL AND HEAR IT. THE ROBINSON PIANO C' L" J mm STERILIZED MILE. IN CASfcS OF 48 1-lb. Tins. 96 Mb. Tins. iX -v 3 p&W/CA aaSafi JO* "-1 TO BE HAD AT Pritchard ft Co, Tong Joo ft Co, Coon Ten ft Friends Ho Bee ft Co, Zee
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Armed Robbery.
      32 5 (Echo Special.) Priests Robbed. Ipoh, 28th April.— Last Monday four Cantonese armed with revolvers and knives entered a temple at Tronoh and robbed the pnests of nearly a hundred dollars.
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      Raub.
      23 5 (Echo Special.) Disastrous Fire. Kuala Lumpur, 28th April.—Seventeen houses have been burnt down at Raub. One towkay’s loss is estimated at $15,000.
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      Turkey.
      204 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Final Act. London, 27tli April.—The final act in the siege of the Yildiz Kiosk took place yesterday morning when the Sultan's personal Fusiliers and body servants who had hitherto been unyielding hauled down the red flag in the face of an overwhelming display of force.
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      The Navy Question.
      156 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Enquiry into Deresford’s Memorandum. London, 28th April —The Naval Committee to enquire into some points raised by Lord Charles Beresford’s statement dealing with the readiness of the Home Fleet met yesterday. It was presided over by Mr. H. H. Asquith. Mr. Reginald McKenna, First
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      Australia.
      21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Six Aeroplanes Ordered. London, 28th April.—The Commonwealth of Australia has ordered six dirigib'e balloons and six aeroplanes
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      Italian Submarine Disaster.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Foca Sunk. London, 27tb April—An explosion took place on board the Italian submarine Foca at Naples. Seven men were killed and thirteen injured. The vessel was sunk to prevent further explosions.
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      Austria-Hungary.
      159 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The State Bank Question. London, 27th April.—The Hungarian Government will resign in consequent» of the refusal of the Emperor to allow for a settlement of the long pending Bank question by the establishment of an independent Hungarian Bank. [The State Bank question was put before the
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    Selangor Turf Club.
    991 5 A general meeting of the Selangor Turf Club was held in the Selaugor Club on 24 b inst. There were present Dr. E A O. Travers. President, in the chair Messrs. G- A. Hereford, R. Crichton and L R. Yzelman, members of Committee; Mr. C. E. Strode
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    P. A. M.
    1040 5 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Planters’ Association of MaLya, about which the Echo had telegraphic information, was held on the 25th inst. and attended by delegates from nine District Associations. Immigration. Iu reply to a letter discussing the recruiting allowance rule and asking that the
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    Penang Golf Club.
    56 5 Tennis Tournament, The following was the result of yesterday’s play Ladies’Singles Handicap) Mis. Duun beat Mrs. Cooper 6—3; 7—5. Ladies' Doubles Miss Jones and Miss Hallifax beat Mrs- Sproule and Mrs. Martin 6—3; 6—l. Men’s Singles (Handicap) Fox beat Macintyre 6 0 6 —O. Men’s Singles (Handicap)
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    Municipal Commission.
    85 5 Following are the Agenda for to-morrow's meeting of the Municipal Commission:— 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the Deputy President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Proposed amendments to Municipal Ordinance. 5. Anuual Report, 1908. 6. Electric Supply Accounts, 1908.
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    Death from Tetanus.
    611 5 S»d End of Mr. H. P. Ckesney. The Malay Mail announces the death of Mr. Huidi Pooley Chosuey, which took place at the European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on the evmiug of the 25th inst. Mr. Cbesney sustained a compound fracture of the arm some days before. Tetanus
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    The Johore Piracy.
    653 5 Full Confession Made. The Singapore Free Press of 26'.h iuat. says The info; matron befoie the police is that all the pirates were Hokiens from Singapore and that they went out to Cape Rumania iu a prabu and lav iu wait for the junk which they knew
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    Passengers.
    425 5 Arrived. Por sb. Qoeben. ‘'7th Apr, from Yokohama Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hausen. From Hom;konj? Mr. U. Chin Him? and Mr. K S W. Wm. From Singapore Mr. Suhl and family, Mr. Max Mostraud, Mr. I'aluier Lee and Mrs. Per s.s. Bhad'a. 28th Apr., from Mergui Messrs. A.
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    FIXTURES.
    90 5 To-dat. 9th Dav of 3rd Moon Golf Club Tennis Ties. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street aud Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. ami 9 10 pm. Grand Change of Programme. To-morrow. lOtb Day of 3rd Moon. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Municipal
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      34 5 Dr. Fried laeuder testifies that Oonosan exerts a favorable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by auy other preparation of tiandaiwood oil etc.
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      43 5 According to all accounts we have the assurance that GonOHHII 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 most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.
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      131 5 NOTICE OF SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. THE AUCTION SALE OF The Propertv belonging to L1M TIANG HOOl, the mortgagor, AND CHE AII EU GHEE, surety, HAS BF.KN POSTPONED TO Friday, 28th May, 1909, AT II A M.. AT THE COURTYARD OF LOGAN’S BUILDINGS, BEACH STREET, PENANG. For further
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  • Obituary
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    203 5 Obituary. Mrs. Marian Doral. One c.f the oldest and mos* reepec'ed members ot the Eurasian community in I Penang passed away last night in the person [of Mrs. Marian Doral, wife of the late Mr. M. T. Doral. who was book keeper in the uow defunct firms of Messrs. Nairne
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    Joss Sticks in the Colonial Cemetery.
    1649 6 Chinese Disabilities. At a meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary t Board Mr. Shelton Hooper, pursuant to notice, moved the following resolution:— i That as the now Cemetery Bye laws prohibit the burning of joss sticks and firing of crackers in the Colonial Cemetery it
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pbra.ii«, 28th April m (By courtesy of ika CkeurUrsd Bank.) London Demlift'd Bant ...2/3} 4 months’ sight Bans ...2/4 T n S Credit ...2/4 t S Documentary ...2/4/ f Calcutta, Demand Bank R». 174 j 3 days' sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 iHonimein, Demand Bank (73 4
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Gold Leaf 164.60 B. Pep] er(W.Coast 31b5,5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $l6 75 tales Trang Pepper 12.32 j talee Cloves 3 8,—sellers Mace ..t 73. —buyert Mace Picking» 64. —buyert Nutmegs 110 s 19. —tellers SNo 1 6.65 inlet 2 no stock Basket 3.65 tales Tapioca Flour 1.55
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    MARKET PRICES.
    213 6 Pbhaho, 28th Af*il, 1909. Brrf— eft. Soup ewe eee per call) 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pont— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26
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    SHARES.
    1009 6 1905 1905 1904 1905 1903 1904 1905 1906 1905 1906 1906 1906 1906 1905 1906 1907 1908 1905 1906 1903 ***** 1906 1904 1898 1906 1903 1906 1907 1904 1904 1903 1907 1907 18 Q 8 1901 1865 1905 1883 1901 1899 1907 1907 1890 1887 150.000 200,000 £3O,UUO
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      56 6 Lame Shoulder. This is a couimuu form of muscular rheu mat ism. No miernal tieatinent is needed. Apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm finely four times a day aud a quick cure is certain. This liniment has proven especially valuable for muscular and chronic rheumatism and is certain to give quick relief.
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      252 6 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold bangs on, the more it weakens the system. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure your cold and all danger from this disease will be avoided. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. riIHE
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      116 6 THE CELEKKATED PERFUME POE THE «s. b. co.” HANDKERCHIEF. GIN IN RED CASES, Sandllands, Buttery Co “SLEDGE BSAED" MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores. Andrew Usher Go.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOB PENA NO <* F. M. S.
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    Passionate Postman.
    849 7 Made a Promise to Pretty Milliner* It is honey in my mouth to have you with me, wrote a poetic postman of Highgate to his beloved, who teeiprocated his sentiment# by suing him for breach of promise in the High Court ou Match 26. The plaintiff was Miss
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      1241 7 INSURANCES, Th« Penang: Khean Quan Insurance Co., Ltd, Hbas o»fioi No. si, Ksach stair, Pawn*. BOARD OF DIRBCTORB. Mr. Cbeah Choo Tew Quah Beng Kee h Khaw Joo Tok h Yeoh Geok Keat KhooHunYeang Kboo Boon Pbay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim
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      109 7 The Sickly Season in Burma. One of the most eff-ct've remedies known for diarrhea i and bowel complaint in Chamberlain's Col'C. Cholera and D arthoei Hem* edv. and every home should bn supplied with it dun; g the worn weather. Mr H J. I>. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma
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      990 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cv., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Frea. KIBIDIXO AT /Vo. 2la Penan r Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orlenta Hotel. 6 mth. TEA o V FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Cheek Roll Books of 200 leaves.
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