Straits Echo, 30 April 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. yrnoi» 7. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 30th APRIL, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 97-
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      920 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. H > 2 n m 30 zgi) > V a •Hiv S.SSV9 THE t BANKS. > EiSTEDH. SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Reaervo Fnnd Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1,200,000
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      35 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. "V--3^ j T ~9L A C 5 U O '•v C y j < 2 fc H 5= •t ur,> 2* aj >\ -J&V < /W TIANQ LEE Co., Sole Agents.
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    The Mercantile Bank of India, Limited.
    1306 2 Proceedings at the Sixteenth Annual General Meeting of the Bank, held at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, E. C., on Tuesday, the tith day of April, 1909, K. J. Black, Esq., the Chairman, presiding. The Chairman Gentlemen, I will gsk the Chief Manager
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      33 2 Keep This in Mind. Bowel comp'a'nt is sure to be prevalent during the fru t season. Chamberlain's Colic, Caolera and Durrkoßi Remedy gives prompt rolief Ihe Ucurgo Town Dispensary, YV nolev ale Agent*.
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      444 2 How to Cure a Cold. Be as careful as you can you will occasionally take cold, and when you do, get a mediciue of kuowu reliability, one that has au established reputation aud that is certain to effect a quick cure. Such a medicine is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It has
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      1185 2 The AUXETOPHONE THE ROBINSON PIANO C° L ,D rO e£ ii o a 5* it SI o o O O e e ■UTERI ’best 1 -TRUE'* TIMEKEEPERS MASTERS’ No. 3 Veracity. A very fine English production, Jewelled, English l ever movement. Chronometer Balance with extra heavy •c»frt, made in 3
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    45 3 Ve*t‘\n from Aye*.!* Dub Benlomoud L udon 3 B &0o. 1st May. Oceana Colombo G &0o 6tb Assaye Singapore G &Co. 8 b Butow Sing; pore B M ifcCo. 12th Beumobr London. S B <kCo. 13th Lii zuw Colombo B M.ACo. 13 b
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    SAILINGS.
    35 3 /'■/r A'Jtnt Lv.vr > t BeuJomocd S n^iipore S.BACo. May. Oceana Smijapoie A G AOo. Assave Colombo G ACo. Bulow Colombo B.M AOo. Benruobr Binea pote S B AOo. LiltZCIW Bingapor« i It M ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      122 3 Perak, Br. a.s.. 258. Crichton, 30th Apr., Deli, 20th Apr., Gen.— E S. Co., Ltd. Cornelia, Br. ss,, 104. Williams, 30th Apr., Teluk Auson, 29th Apr., Gen— E. S. Co„ Ltd. Kivtna. Br. sh 524, Learmont, 30th Apr., Singapore, 28th Apr, Gen.— H. L. A Co. De. Carpentier, l)ut.
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      DEPARTURES.
      49 3 30 th April. Perseus for Colombo aud Tuticorin. Rotorua, for Port Swetteuham and Singapore. 'C. A pear, for Calcutta. Bhadra, for Tongkab, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Poiut, Mergui and Tavoy. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Un Pemj, for Pulau Langkawi, Perils and Sotul Fining Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      132 3 Poa Deli—Per Calypso, to-inorrow, 9 a.m. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Lindtda, to-morrow, 11 am. Deli. Batu Bahia, Asahan and Paneh— Per Valentijn, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Tongkah Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahia—Pe p Padang, to-morrow, l
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    358 3 Per P. and O sn. Mooltan, connecting with the Oceana at Colombo, due at Penang on 6th May To Pen Mig (from Loudon. Apr. 8) Mr». Peck and child, Mr. F. P. Holbrook, Mr. J. Rankme, Mr. J. Kenuaway, Mr. and Mrs. A T. Evans (from
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      609 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail B«rvica. Outward. May 6 Oceana connecting with Mooltan 30 Delhi Jo. China Juu* 3 Devan ha do. Macedonia I. 17 Attaye do. Moldavia Jttly 1 Delta do. Morea Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. I*t 01 am M'v To Itondon by Set
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      462 3 (SKIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. I -r SC ft sa .5THE faet and well-knowi mad ktfamersof th s Company sail fortn ghtly Torn Bremen, Hamburg tmt Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore,
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    The Straits Echo.
    97 4 «-untie* aatlaflM «wrybody ud Jaatlce alon»— CuMl<h«d dally (exoopt Monday*.) 4T TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ui., No. 226—832, Beach Street, Penang PRICE: DAILY LOO A l ft* M per annum M OUTSTATIOIfB M Portae* *«tra. ■AIL BniTIOM (Port Pne) 91« DAHLS ADDSBBB Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 B.B.—AU bertn—
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    “BREACH OF THE SPIRIT.”
    1018 4 The Pots are still busily occupied making derogatory references to the moral colour scheme of the Kettles. In i striking contrast to a remark just publicly made by the Chinese Minister in London, that China entertained a feeling of confidence and trust in the honour and
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    265 4 The following business in tin has been done to day Penang Eastern Smelting Co., buyers, no sellers j $67.30 Penang Tin Excbauge, 25 tons at 67 00 i Straits Trading Co., 50 67.37£ Singapore: Straits Trading Co.. 75 67 50 Total 150 tons. Tin is
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    Municipal Commission.
    877 4 i ORDINARY MEETING. k An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at tbe Munioipal > Offices yesterday afternoon, when the follow- ing gentlemen were present: Dr G. VV. 1 Paik (Deputy President), Mr. J. W. Halli- fax, Mr. Quah Beng K«e and Dr. P. V. Locke,
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    Golf Club Tennis Tournament.
    194 4 Results of Thursday’s Ties. Men’s Singles (Class A.): Anthony beat Dunn 6-4; 3-6; 6—4. Men’s Singles (Class A.) Rogers beat Ivens 4-6; 6 0 6—l. Men’s Doubles (Class B.) Cavendish and Cooper beat Macintyre and Ford 6—l; 6—l NB. During the Tournament the courts will be
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    Penang Club.
    144 4 Sharing Town’s Hard Times. With the Golf Club so popular an institutionf, and the new Cricket Club premises likely to be the overwhelming attraction in a month or two, things look anything but rosy for the Penang Club. Mr. J. W. Hallifax as President refers to tbe small
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    Penang Cricket Tournament.
    405 4 The following Clubs will compete in tbe forthcoming Penang Cricket Tournament: Penang Cricket Club, Butterwortb Cricket Club, Chinese Recreation Club, Volunteer Sports Club and Penang Recreation ClubFollowing is tbe programme for May:— Ground. May 1.—V.S C. vs. P R C. ...POC. P.C.O. vs. C.R C. ...C R
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      292 4 Ithb crag hotel. I SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS, i As good an Hotel as any in (he Straits. —Singapore Free Press, 27th March. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. 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
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Budget.
      278 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Huge Deficit. London 29tb April.—The official Budget ndum *h° WB a estimated deficit of X1 5./62,000. The estimated expenditure baa been increased by XI 1.800.000 mainly owing to the naval programme and the OldAge Pensions acbeme. tf-Fiaa reTenue ban decreased by X 3.188.000. Sugar produced
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      Asia Minor.
      50 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Massacres Resumed. London, 29th April.—The Daily Mail correspondent at Mersina states that two regiments landed last Saturday and proceed to Adana. The massacres have been resumed. Thousands of Armenians were burned alive and the loss of life iu the vilayet is estimated at 30/ 00.
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      Turkey.
      66 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) American Congratulations London, 29'h April.—President Taft sent bis congratulations to Mahomed V, assuring him at length of American friendship. England and France Also. King Edward and President Fallie cb bare also telegraphed their congratulations to the new Sultan Abdul Hamid at Salonika. Londou, 30 h April—Ex
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      Royal Movements.
      65 5 {Supplied, by Reuter.) A Cordial Meeting. London, 30th April.—Their British and Italian Majesties with the Empress Marie and the Duke and Duchess of Aosta exchanged the most cordial greetings on board the Royal yacht and the Italian warship Tettenia in the presence of cheering crowds ashore and boat-loads
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    Trades Unions Illegal in Hongkong?
    67 5 Chance for Labour M. P.’sOn Sunday, April 18'b, betweeu 500 and 600 Chinese, representing artizins from all the docks and shipbuilding yards in Hongkong, met at West Point. The object of the meeting was to collect subscriptions to form a trade uoion so as to
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    The “Scandia” Ashore.
    77 5 Badly Aground. Hongkong, Apr. 27. The Scandia, one -of the HamburgAmerika line, which left Singapore on April 20 bound for Hongkong, China and Japan, has gone ashore on Lingting island near Hongkong. It is believed that she is badly damaged, but there are no fatalities as far
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    Perak Paragrams.
    423 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, 27th April. Personalia. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes from Ipoh is to jiucceed Mr Lee Warner at Kuala Kangsar, instead of Mr. Langston, who goes to Ipoh instead. The following changes are about to take place consequent on Mr. J. R. O. Ald
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    The Federal Council.
    418 5 Fascinating Mental Exercise. The probable constitution of tbe Federal Council offers residents in the F.M S. a mental exercise almost as fascinating as Cabinet-making is to the daily papeis at Home. Tbe chief business of the Federal Council would be to deal with tbe Budget, to provide
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    Moving Bees.
    298 5 Policeman Stung By “Animals.” An unusual change came before at Singapore this wpek when a Hokieu named Ha Lee Herg was charged as follows Conveying bees and knowingly anu negligently omitting to take such precaution as is sufficient to guard against hurt from such animals at 3 p.m.
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    British Lion Roars to Order.
    241 5 Foreign Office Duped Iu tbe House of Commons on April 7ib, Mr. Fell, on behalf of Mr. Lonsdale, asked the Secretary for Fo’eign Affairs whether he was able to make a statement as to the action taken by His Majesty’s Government in reference to tbe
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    A Sensational Case.
    175 5 Audacious Robbery of a Chinese Priest. Oa Monday last, at Tronoh. four Cantonese armed with two revolvers two kuivts, went into the Chinese temple there apparen’lv to pruv. At'tor prayer, ind paying in their widows mi'e into the alms box, thry turned their attention to the pr.est
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    Official Changes in Selangor.
    186 5 The following official changes will, the Malay Mail hears, take place shortly When Mr. E C- U. Wolff goes on leave next week. Mr. F. E Taylor will act as Assistant Secretary to Resident-General Mr. W. H. Lee-Warner will act as 2nd Assistant Secret a» y
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    Ipoh Bribery Case.
    1439 5 Conviction of Mr. Clarke. in Yesterday our Ipoh correspondent telerj graphed the result of the trial of T. M J. Clarke. Deputy Registrar of Vehicles, Kinta, id on a charge of receiving illegal gratifications, m Accused was convicted, and sentenced to six m months imprisonment, with the
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    Lingering Colds.
    49 5 The longer a cold bangs on, the more it weakens the system. Do not run Ihe 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.
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    Passengers.
    192 5 Arrived. Peres. Rotorua, 291 h Apr., from Port Swettenbim Mr. Yew Hong Bee. From Singapore Mr. Stabbs and Mrs Perkins and 2 children. Per s. s. Tara, 29tb April, f r oin Madras Mr. and Mrs I J. Lawrence. Per 8 s. Kistna, 30fh April, from Singapore: Mr.®. A
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    FIXTURES.
    74 5 To- DAT. lltb Dav of 3rd Moon. Golf Glut) Tennis Ties. Town Baud, Esplanade, tj to 7 p in. The New Japanese Cinematograph, c >iuei of Campbell Street and Peaarg Road 7-30 p-m. and 9 10 pin. Penang Association Football League Close of entries. To-morrow. 12th Day of 3rd
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 English (Oceana) 6*h May. China (Assaye) Bth China (Billow) ...12th German (Lutzou) ...13th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mai! Seivlcc. Outwards. Homewards Oceana 6 May Assn ye 8 May Delhi 20 j Delta 22 Extra Service. Outwards Homewards. Namur 11 May. I Nubia 13 May. Simla 25 j Fern 27
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      54 5 Lame Shoulder. Thi* is a common form of muscular rheumatism. 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 obronic rheumatism and is certain to give quick relief. The George
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      32 5 Gonosan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of any sort occurs, and its action is most favorable iu Cystitis, Approved by the leading specialists of the day.
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      206 5 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. |GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LTD. HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. have removed their offic < from 4. Weld Quay, to F. M S R lilway Bui'dings. dOth Apiil, 1909. 328 'I n'Tiii i ii■■ i— iii in |u—— TOWN HALL, PENANG. UNIQUE ATTRACTION Two Nights Only I
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    Planters’ Association of Malaya.
    1172 6 SECOND ANNUAL REPORT Following are extracts from the stcond auuual report, for sbo yeir ending 31st March, 1900, sigued by Mr. R. W. Harrison:— It is gratifying to note that the scope of the Association has been increased during the year under review by the inclusion
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    “Play the Came”
    587 6 These incidents are recorded in a single page of a London daily in connection with the first Association Clubs ot England Aston Villa v Woolwich Arsenal: “The Reds goalkeeper, who lost his temper ami gave away a penalty. It was not one those semi-accidental penalties such as
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 sob Ĕ¥tft i »r.-i ar (By ctmrtetf of the Ohmiered Rank.) London PsmsfH itoft ...i/84 4 months* iifffft Ana ...2/4-f 1 V OfWft S Documentary ...274/, Calcutta, Demand Barth Kb l 74 t i days* sight private» 170 Bombay. Demand Hank IY4 Biilmsaf, Demand Hank 173 t days* sight
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    PRODUCE.
    206 6 Gold Leaf ..#64.60 B. Pepy er(W.Coast SlBs.&ez.) no dock White Pepper $15.90 tale» frang Pepper 12. buyer» Cloves 38. teller» Mace n ,m a 73.— buyer» Mace Picking» >M 64.— buyer» Nutmega 110 a 18.50 teller» SNo 1 a 6.65 tale» no tteck Basket 380 tale» Tapioca Floor M
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    MARKET PRICES.
    196 6 PIWAWe, 30t1 Afbil, 1909. Ba*r— et». Soup catty 14 Roast M 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak H Ox TaH m. each Si m Tongue ,m* 55 Feet 16 Heart 30 Liver m pdr Catty 30 Poke— Pork u. per catty 32 Pig’s Head
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    SHARES.
    1056 6 ©J Number of ja" I I j Capital. Sharer > j Name. t J J I j I 3 jj 1903 t 300.000 30.0CO 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 R«i a f Tin I .907 300.000 22.500 10 10 onu ngoi/o/ue Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 5.75
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    China Squadron’s Coal Supply.
    134 7 It is interesting to learn from home papers to hand by the Euglish mail that the China Squadron’s hiipd collier Mercedes, formerly a familiar sight in the harbour of Singapore, has been uichased by the Admiralty and is now u-ed in home waters as a mobile
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    £3,000,000 Contract.
    193 7 Building the World's Highest Railway Line. The contract tor the great railway to be made across tho Andes from Arica in Chile to 1 a Paz in Bolivia, attaining an elevation of upwards of 12 000 ft., and having a length of a little over 3< 0 miles,
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    A Common Error.
    465 7 The Law Does Place Us “On a Par.” The following letter sent to the Singapore Free Press, and the editor’s comment thereto attached, are well worth reproduction: A Pussenger wrote Can you please inform me whether a new rule has been framed for the benefit of the
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      1259 7 INSURANCES, The Penang: Khean Quan Insurance Co., Ltd, Hus OfliOl No. 84. H»*ch Htiir, fiiil*. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mr. Cheah Cboo Tew Quab Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Huu Yeang Khoo Boon Pbay Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang 8wee Tan Kim
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      140 7 The Sickly Season in Burma. One of the most off ct>va remedies known for diarrlujt and bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Col'C, Cholera and D.artboei Remedy. and every home should be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H J. D. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma G zette, Mandalay.
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      981 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Cv. t Pha, U.S.A. FOR SAL C. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. a«fl7l>lN« AT .Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern tad Orients Hotel. 6 mth« TEA o V TEA uOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WUNS KIM
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