Straits Echo, 11 June 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. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, FRIDAY, nth JUNii, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 130.
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      1106 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE A 00. vS o 8E L <h A V V 2 SOLE AOEMTS. BASS’S ALE. BANKS. THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS Chartered Dank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Pounders. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. X -A s: C 5 o I (4 P > 201$ Sf CD 0/ >TIANQ LEE Co., Sole Agents
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    Chess Notes and Queries.
    199 2 A Game Ending. To th* Editor of tub Straits Echo Dear Sir, —In the game ending given by Beginner in your paper of this date. White forces win, after R—K2, as follows White. Black (1) R—K2 (2) Px R Q—K sq. (otherwise Kt x P mate.)
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    An Inquisition Peril.
    832 2  -  By Ben Tillett. There appears to be no chance of budging the Budget; the Chancellor has clearly made up his mind to force the increased taxes upon the country. The bludgeoning effect of the Chancellor’s statement is apparent in the weak opposition put up by even those
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      72 2 Colic and Diarrhoea Cured. After an hour’s suffering from ciamp colic or diarrkoei, the best remedy obtainable can not give relief too quickly. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best medicine in use for these ills. It always gives prompt relief even in the most seveie and dangerous
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      410 2 An American Newspaper Man Recommends a Well Known Remedy. Not long since the following editorial appeared in the Centertown, Missouri, U. S A Leader The editor knows by personal experience that Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will cure diarrhoea, and we have heard like testimonials from other reliable people
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      1731 2 FINE QUALITY, GUARANTEED PURE. HORS CONCOURS, PARIS, 1900. Packed in 1 lb. and 2 lbs. tins. For prices, apply to G. H. SLOT Co., AGENTS. << a. ae .5 cd O 03 J© cc r* rs a 4 2 CL, cc OCQ X CO fc* c ~=> s i o
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 3 Yenteli From Agenh r Du? Assaye Delhi Lutzow Kleial Colombo Singapore Smgapore Colombo G ACo. K G ACo. B.M.ACo. B.M ACo. 1 7» h June 19tb *22nd 23rd
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 Yetpel» For A’f“rt* Lfv»> Aoa^^e Singapore AGACo. June. Delhi Colmnbn A G ACo. Lutzow Colombo B.M ACo Kleist Singapore 1 B M.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      222 3 Malacca, Br. 8.9., 405, Upton, 10th June, longkah, 9th June, Gen. —A. G. A Co. Valentijn, Dut. s.s., 248, Lucardie. 10th June, Singapore, sth Juue, Gen- H. L A Co. Sappho. Br. 8 8,327, Treweeke, 10th June, Teluk Anson, 9th June, Gen.—Kwong On. Benvorlich, Br. s.s 2,164. Calley, 10th
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      DEPARTURES.
      46 3 11th Junk. Valentijn, for Deli, Asahan, Batu Bahra and Panoh. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Sappho, for Teluk Anton. Somali, for Colombo and Tuticoriu. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. China, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taipiug.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      277 3 Fo* Madras taking mails for Europe, etc, via Bombay—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a in. Rangoon and Calcutta —Per Thongwa, to-morrow. 11 a.m. Colombo and Tuticorin —Per Kitano Maru, to-morrow. 11 a.m. Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-uiorrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalau Brandau and Langkat—Per Petrel, to morrow, 1 p ro. Trang—Per Leong
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    142 3 Per P. ami O. 8.8. Moldavia connecting with the Astayeut Colombo, due at Penang on 17th June: To Singapore (from Loudon, May 21) Miss Blair, Mr. and Mrs C. H. G. Clarke, Mrs. Sime (from Marseillea, May 28) Dr. R. Dane. Per I. G M. as.
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      839 3 Pi 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrival* and Departures. Mail B«rvlce. Ootward. Jud« 1" Astayc connecting with July 1 Della do. 15 Delhi do 29 Caledonia do. Aug. 12 Devanha do. Homeward. Moldavia Mantua Mongolia Marmora Morea Dan. Stumor. June 19 Delhi July 3 Devanha 17 Amaye 31 Delta Connecting
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      389 3 (BHIPPI W Gfr.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. V LI '7U THE fast anil well-known mail s earner» of tit s Company sad fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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    The Straits Echo.
    99 4 J.iatlr* ntlaflm everybody and Jn*tlce PnhlUhari dally (MWlll Hn«day«.l AT TF CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street. Penan* PRICE DAILY LOCAL *B4 par «mint. OUTHTATIONN Footage Ultra «(All. IDITION (Faet Free) *l5 UAKI.It ADIIRKSS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 0.8.— A1l basin am comm nil Ira
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    POINT OF VIEW.
    1801 4 There is an attraction about new points of view, which should appeal even to those who pride themselves on having fixed opinions, like the young Kung Fu-tze. We can remember still the Columbus feeling it gave us when we first discovered that there is no harm, hut
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    The Mails.
    38 4 The B I Contract Packet Taroba is expected to arrive here from Singapore tomorrow at 6 a.m. and is timed to leave for Madras and Negapatam at noon on the same day, takmg the Homeward Mails.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    74 4 The following business in tin hag been done to-day Peuang Penang Tin Exchange, 8/J tousai $6B 1 7\ Eastern Smelting Co., 100 68 55 straits Trading Co., 175 68 55 Singapore: Straits Trading Co, 200 68.55 Total 562£ ton.'. Tin is quoted in London tn-day
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    Agri-Horti.
    468 4 Mr. D. W. Gilmour, as Hon. Treasurer, acknowledges with thanks the following subscriptions to the forthecnrng Agri Horticultural Show (to be held, as we fancy we said before, in Penang on 9tb, 10th and lltb August this year) Amount previously acknowledged ...$7,769 65 Opium and Spirit Farms 100 00
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    League Football.
    790 4 P. C- C VS. P. Y. s. C. A large crowd gathered on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to see the League match between the Penang Cricket Club and the Penang VJuuteer Sports Club which was won by the former team by 2 goals to nil It was a
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    P. C. C.
    126 4 Bowls Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday Double Handicap VV. Daniel and Riley beat Bell and Bucket I by 21 14 The following ties will be played off this afternoon: Mixed Doubles Mr. and Mrs. Hutson vs. Mr. and Mrs. T. VVrieht Single
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      235 4 > 1 WE LEAD Why? C A m XJ We Offer You the Easiest Terms. We Always Have a Large Selection. We Hold the Sole Agencies of Best Makes. We are Piano Experts for the Tropics. We allow you a Good Price for Your Old Piano. A VISIT TO ODR
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Great Earthquake at Batavia.
      60 5 (Echo Special.) '-’3O Killed. Singapore, Nth June.—A telegram from Batavia reports a great earthquake at Korintji in Sumatra. Many kampongs were destroyed and the rivers were flooded. So far 230 people have been killed and many Wounded. Chee Naing at Singapore. Singapore, 11th June.—The Gregory Apcar
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      The Tsar.
      52 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Hound of Visits. London, 10th June.—lt in announced at St. Petersburg that the Tsar will visit King Victor Emmanuel of Italy after the conclusion of his meetings with the Kaiser, King Gustav V, President Fallieres and King Edward. The date, however, has not yet
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      The Black Hand Society.
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter-) Headquarters Unearthed. London, 10th June—The Pol ce have unearthed at Marion, Ohio, the headquarters of the notorious Black Hand Society, an Italian secret society which is responsible for countless murders, hlackmailiugs and terrorism in America and Italy
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      The U. S. Tariff.
      50 5 (Sujiplied by Reuter.) Diugley Hate Restored. London, 11th June. —A telegram from Washington states that the Senate has re stored the Dingley rate on wool waste, which the House of Represeutatives reduced. It is regarded as a test vote indicating the heightening of the wool schedules.
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      American Enterprise.
      64 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) To Develop American Finance in China. London, 11th June. —Several great financial institutions are sending an azent. to the Far East to investigate the opportunities for the development of American Finance in China. The Washington American Syndicate, with the support of the Government, proposes to
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      The Union of South Africa.
      69 5 (Supplied by Reuter-) Excitement in Natal. London, 10th June —Feverish excitement prevails and monster demonstrations have been held in Natal ou the eve of the Union referendum. Mr. John X Merriman, Premier of Natal, Mr. A. Fischer, Premier of tbe Orange River Colony, and General
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      Admiral Pelham.
      18 5 (Supplied by Reuter Superintendent at Gibraltar. London, 10th June.—Admiral Pelham has teen appointed Superintendent at Gibraltar.
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      Turkey.
      201 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Asks for a Reconsideration With Regard to Crete. London, 10th June. —The Porte has anted the protecting Powers to reconsider llieir decision with rpgard to the evacuation Crete by Turkey, fixed to take place in July. lhe departure of the s. a. Pachumba is deferred till
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    Municipal Commission.
    1894 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the follow- ing gentlemen were present: Dr. G. W. Park (Deputy President). Mr. J W Hallifax, Mr. L H. Clayton, Dr. P. V. Locke, Mr. Quah Beng K*>e, and Mr.
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    Ipoh Items.
    990 5 (From Our Oum Correspondent Ipoh, June 9th. Reckless Motoring. Some of our local chauffeurs are evidently under the impression that they have the principal claim to use the roads. They oash along at a great speed and with much blowin: of their horns compel every one io front
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    Inquests.
    921 5 The following inquests were held jesterday afternoon Mr. J. W. Magness. The death of Mr. J. W. M igness, Water Inspector, has already been chronicled in the Echo The evidence showed that the accident which resulted m his death, took place near the junction of Penang and Northara Rjads,
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    Passengers.
    138 5 Abkivkd. Per SB Somali, lltb June, from Kobe Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Per ss. Pachumba, 11th June, from Moulmein Mr. F A. Graham. Per ss. Kistna, 11th June, from Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Dallas, Mr. James Bury and the Bandmaun Dramatic Coy, Mr. Ng Teng Choo. From Port. Swettenbam
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    FIXTURES.
    84 5 To-dat. 24tb D-iv of 4th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p m. The New Japanese Ciuematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. The Great World Circus, McAlister Road. Bandm.inn Dramatic Co. Town Hall. To-morrow. 25th Day of 4th Moon. Cricket Butterworth
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English (Assaye) ...17th June. China {Delhi) ...19th China {Ltitzmo) ...22nd German Kleit t) ...23rd
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    THE MOON.
    18 5 Last. Quarter June 11th O New Moon 18tb First Quarter 2t>lh O Full Moon July 3rd
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homk wards Assay e 17 June j DcUii 19 June Delta 1 July j Devanha 3 July Extra Service Odtwardh Homewards. Sardinia 22 June I Somali 11 June Syria 6‘ July Poona 24
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      54 5 Pain in the Stomach. It is most annoy ine. as well as disagreeable, to be troubled with paius in the stomach, and there is no need of it, for one dose of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will allay the pain. Try it once and be convinced. The George
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      186 5 TOWN HALL, PENANG TO-NIGHT! FRIDA V, JUNE llth. MAURICE E. BANDMANN PRESENTS THE BANDMANN DRAMATICCo. Including Mr HENRY DALLAS. WILSON BARRETT’S MASTERPIECE THE jf SIGN OF I THE CROSS The Greatest Play of the Century. The Play of which the late Rt. Hon. W- E. Gladstone said It inculcates as
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    The Lords and the Budget.
    1446 6  -  By a Tory M.P. The opinion seems to be gaining ground tbtt tbe Lords will not throw out the BudgetIt is commonly assumed that they have not tbe right to amend, or even reject, a Money Bill, but it is well to remember that they
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    Judicial Severity in England.
    238 6 A sentence passed on a man at the Middlesex Sessions is 6beer judicial brutality nothing more nor less. Granted that he was a professional beggar; granted, too. that he was convicted as an incorrigi le the technical description of a gentleman of that vocation. But he
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    Give of Your Best.
    159 6 There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave, There are souls that are pure and true! Then give to tbe world the best you have And the best will come back to yo&. Give love, and love to your life will flow, A strength in your
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pmajv*, 11th Jwa* (By ermrtoey of th* Chartered Hank.) London Demand Hattie -.2/3} 4 months' sight Bank ...2/ 4 t* Credit ...2/4 T fl 3 Documentary ...2/4/, Jau-urtH, Demand Bank Re. 174) 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 M mimein, Demand Bank 173 i days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    205 6 Gold Leaf $61.8) B. Pepjer(W.Coast 31bt.5 or.) no atock White Pepper $17. —aellera Trang Pepper 13.50 tales Cloves out of season Mace 73. —buyers Mace Pickings 66.50 tales Nutmegs 110s 17.25 sales C No 1 M 6.25 sales Sugar < 2 no stock (.Basket m 4.10 nominal Tapioc;. Flour
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    MARKET PRICES.
    204 6 Pika we, 11th Juki, 1909. Bur— eta. Soup per eatt) 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meai 16 Rump Steak M 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 5> Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Poke— Pork pei cattv 32 Pig’s Head f# 20 Feet
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    SHARES.
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      48 6 Get It To-day'. Do not. neglect your family. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is sure to be needed when least expectedIt costs but a 6m ill amount to keep this medicine always ou hand and it is economy in the end. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      120 6 The first violent inflammatory symptom» quickly disappear after treatment with Riedel’s GSoilOSail Capsules. No better preparation now on the market. Certi£ed by the leading Specialists. lUST AS AH ADVERTISEMENT. FRO* BASfEHi LlB I/or. y Thit well We offer this nseful rocket Compar.ion ler 1* penny stamps to in trod nee
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    A Labuan Fraud.
    586 7 Miracle Worker Cleans Drains Now. There was great, interest taken in the trial of Said Abdullah bin Mohamet, an Arab, who was charged with cheating aud incurring divine displeasure; the latter charge was altered to intimidation. He led the people to believe that be was a Bon
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    Those Tariff Reformers.
    147 7 Mr. Austen Chamberlain and Mr. Bonar Law have the unhappy knack of getting hit with their fiscal boomerangs. Recently they made a fuss about the employment of imported grauite in the contract given out for Rosyth by the wicked Liberal Government. Now it transpires that the late
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    Thrown on the Rates.
    176 7 For Three-ha’pence a Week. Here’s a clipping There is at least one widow who has be?n forced to become sad and lonesome as a result of the increase on unearned income under the Budget. 1 personally,” she writes, in a contemporary, “shall have to get rid
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      1345 7 INSURANCES, The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE C° L TD. Hiad Offioi Mo. Si, it»ACH Bibik, Pbvavs. BOARD OP DIRECTORS. Mr. Clieah Choo Yew Quah Beng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang Khoo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mr.Lim Teang
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      91 7 A Remedy that Never Fails. No matter how severe au attack of diarrhoea may be, Ciiamberlaiu’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoei Remedy never fails to give relief. You cauuot afford to be without it. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. I most willingly bear testimony to the great efficacy of Grimault’s
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      868 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. KMBIDIX* AT ISo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 ruth* TEA FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8
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