Straits Echo, 9 July 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, FKIDAV, 9th JULY, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. IS4-.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1120 1 GUINNESS’S STOin. TIANG LEE Co ':v X n 7-f-o 6adw SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. E* ZL 'M K 53 THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass iron Pounders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER.
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      28 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOJJIW IWjjj> 1 sT T 05 o O) k* > 3 n: z 'b N3 /OKTO FTIANQ LEE A Co„ Sole Agents*
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    Flogging at Belat.
    1600 2 Charge» of Murdering Mine employees. Kuantau, July 3 The trial commenced, on Juan 23, in the court home at Kuautan of Cti ng Pang Heap and Lok Chong The two fi-st accus'd were employed at the mines at 8.-lat belonging to Loke Yew, and t! e third
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      53 2 A Certain Cure for Bowel Coinplai nt. When attacked with diarrloex or bowel complaint you want a medicine that acts quickly. The attack is always sudden, generally severe aud with increasing pi n. Chamber lain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrboei Remedy has never beeu known to Cil The Gourde Town
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      93 2 A Good Summer Remedy. \> this setsoa diautoei and dysentery are always pieva'eot. Cbauoberl »iu’s Colic Cholera aud Dartlcei Remedy is the best tnei c i e ob'a nab'e for trouble of tb k nd. Tue Gtorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active Principle of Cod Liver Oil
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      1046 2 ST. PAULI BRAUEREI, B REKSH, When ordering girl;* brand beer INSIST UPON SEEING THE “GIRL” LABEL ON EVERY BOTTLE. IT IS ABSOLUTELY PURE, CHEAPEST AND BEST. PACKED In cases of 4 dozen QUARTS Bottles. and 8 dozen PINTS Bottles. PRICES can be ARRANGED for LARGE QUANTITIES. >- w \\Vv f.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    28 3 V«tselt Frum Agentr Du 5 Delhi Colombo AGACo 5th July A Heave Singapore \G ACo 17th Yorck Singapore B.MACo 2 *th Goobeu Colombo B.M ACo 21st
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    SAILINGS.
    24 3 1 ‘’tteft For t,e 've De'hi I Singapore G ACo July. Assotye Colombo A.G ACo. Yorck Colombo B.M ACo. Goeben ‘Singapore 1 B.M.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      127 3 P. It. Luitpold, Ger. a s., 3,919, Kirchuer, 7tb July, Yokohama, 19tb June, Geu. B M. A Co. Bencleuch, Br. s.b 2,679, Millard, Btb July, London, 6th June, Geu —S. B. A. Co. A- Apcar, Br. s.s., 2 931 Stewart, Bth July, Hongkong, 29tb June, Geu. —A. A. A.
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      DEPARTURES.
      59 3 9th Joi,t. Avagyee. for Tongkah Padang, for Batu Bahra. Van d'r Parra, for Deli, Asaliau, Batu Bahra and Paueh. Rotorua for Port Swetteuliam aud Singapore. Sappho, for Teluk An c on. Un Peng, for Pulau Lingkawi, Perl is aud Setul. Pachumba, for Mergui, Tavoy A Moulmeiu. Flying Dragon, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      112 3 Foe Madras taking tuails for Europe, etc. via Bombay—Per Tara, to morrow, 10 a.m. lvaugoou and Calcutta Per Palitana, to-morrow, 11 am Paugkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, Ipm Deli—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Colombo and Tuticorin—Per Namur, to-morrow, 2 p m. Teluk Anson—Per
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    328 3 For P. aud O s.s. Sumatra, from London, June 19, due at Penang on 20th July. To Penang Mr. K. W. Kelly. To Singapore Mr. J I). Frost, Lieut. R. D- Bennett, Mrs. aud the Misses Swan, Mr C. L. Roberts, Mr. J. P. Masters. Per
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      841 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. BRITISH INDIA fcxptrM Arrivmls'nnd?Departure*.; Mail Service. Outward julv I I Belhi connecting with ■k) ('(ilcdoH ia do. A»?!- Vevanha do. Axiioyc do. Homeward. Mongolia Marmora Morca Mooltan SeplARtS BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st Oust 2nd UlaM r<> I oiidon by Sea £44 [o Marseille* ©r Gibraltar
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      393 3 (OHIdd I H S) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL. GERMAN MAIL LINE. B* i M a* 3C5 'V yirowpiMi J|r rilHE fast and well-known man steamers of this Company s;- i forlnightly'from Bremen, 1- Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port
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      61 3 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. mUE 8 8. Hohj Moh, Captaiu K S. BainJL bridge, is expect!d to ariive here ou Monday, and will le*\e for the above ports on Tuesday, the 13th inst., at 3 p m. For freight or passage kpply to KOE OUAN Co., Agents for
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    The Straits Echo.
    102 4 j nr* ratlrflea everybody and ]nmice alena—“nbllabad dally (except Knndaye.l *T 101 CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226 —282, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE: OAll.f l/OOAI W« per annniT. OUTMTATIONH I’odtaue Hxtra. ««All ■IIITION (Koet Kraal *l5 UIKI.K A lII>K K3S Echo —reiian^.” Telephone No. 818 H.H. All btwltie**
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    OUR MUNICIPAL SCANDAL.
    1014 4 We are guiltily aware and only too distressfully conscious that the business of a Censor exposes one to the risk of falling into the habit of being too censorious. We admit it, and will subject ourselves in all meekness from ti me to t i me to
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    424 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $66 10, buyers no sellers at Singapore (lefiue i) at $66 buyers no sellers, and in L tudou at 0.131 cash aud <£132 *0s. three mi»n!hs’ sight. Opium is quoted here to-day at and Rangoon rice at $149
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    Last Night’s Band Benefit.
    141 4 A Huge Success, L ist evening’s bent fit performance iu aid of the Band Fund was a great success. The Tek Soon Theatre, which was very tastefully decorated for the occasion, was tilled to oveiflowing, and if the acting of Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice by the
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    E. S. Co.’s New Steamer.
    631 4 Yesterday we reported that the Eastern Shipping Company had bought a new steamer at home for the Peuang-Rangoon mu The following description of the new vessel, which is a splendid passenger and cargo steamer and will sail for the Straits in four wetks’ time, might
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    P. L. R. A.
    73 4 (From Oiir Own Correspondent Taipiug, 7th July. The ladies had a splendid afternoon for their shoo? for the Walker Cup and Miss Winifred Birch’s Spoon at the 100 yards range. Mrs Berger put up a p ssihle (her second this serson) and the shooting generally was
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    P. C. C.
    108 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single llaudicap Class A Goldie w o from Hall. Single Handicap Class B Murray w o. from Duxbury. Single Haudicap Class C: E. L'es btat Capt. Macin yre. The remaining ties fixed for yesterday were
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    A Chinese Family Quarrel.
    566 4 Yesterday ufteruo'-n, tbe hearing was resumed ot a case, which stood part heard, in which Ang Kai, an elderly Chinaman iiviug in China Street, prosecuted his w.fe, his daughter and his mother in law for theft of suudrv articles of jewellery and clothing. The story for
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Scene in Italian Chamber.
      81 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Blows Exchanged. London, 8th July.— Italy is agitated by the Government Shipping Subsidies Bill'. Au extraordinary scene took place in the Chamber. Signor Colajanni shouted out that those responsible for the measure ought to be prosecuted. Signor Schanzer. Minister of Post8 ami Telegraphs,
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      Mr. Joseph Chamberlain.
      45 4 (Supplied by Reuter Many llappy Returns of the Hay. London, 8rh July.— Mr Joseph Chamberlain, who is seventy-three years old to day. nceiyed world wide congratulations. Greiit meetings for the celebration of his birthday have been arranged in Loudon and the Provinces.
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      German Finance.
      34 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Agreement Between Government and Conservative .Majority. u'lon, 9th July.—The German Government, has reached an agreement with the Lem re and Conservative Majority with regard to the proposed new tax
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      Persia.
      120 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Russian Force Round for Hasvin. London, 9.h July-The Russian which was despatched from Brku to EnHi under General Musnilzky has left Etzeli for Kasviu [On the 4th inst., Reuter wired A Russian circular to the Powers declares that, in view of the failure of the Anglo-Ru«xi;
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      Dr. Lalcaca.
      45 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Large Attendance at Funeral. London, 9th July Dr. Lalcaca who, with Sir Cuizon Wyllie, was shot by the Hindu Wandan Lai was buried in the Parsee section of the cemetery at Brookwood. There was a large attendance at his funeral.
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      Lord Kitchener.
      35 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Invited to Visit Australia. London, 9th July.—A telegram from Melbourne states that Mr. A. Daakin, Piemier of the Commonwealth of Australia, will to-day formally invite Lord Kitchener to visit Australia.
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      Champlain Tercentenary.
      402 4 (Supplied by Reuler.) Taft’s Speech. London, 9th July.—At the Champlain tercentenary celebrations at PDttsburg. New York, Pres dent Taft was present and in his speech said that Great Britain, Fraure, and the United Spates were linked together in euduriug friendship. A renewal of strife need not be feared
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    Selangor Races.
    477 4 (Echo Special.) Second Day’s Results. Kuala Lumpur, Bth July.—Glorious weather favoured the seco-d day of the Selangor meeting, but the attendance was again moderate. Following are the results 1--Thk Fx Griffin Handicap V.lue $250. A bandicip for all Ex Guffius. Entiauce $l5 Distance R C aud a distanre
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      80 4 Take a Vacation. Now is the time to take a vacation, get out into the woods and mountains and visit the seashore, but do not forget to take a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrbcei Remedy along with you. It is almost cei tain to be needed, and cannot
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      86 4 Over Thirty-five Years. In 1872 there was a great .leal of diari bte-*» dysentery, and infantile cholera. It was 1,1 this time that Chamberlain’s Colic, Choleic and Diarrhoea Remedy was fiist brought into use. It proved more successful th* o any other remedy or treatment, and f>« B r thirty-six
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    Municipal Commission.
    3471 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present I)r. G W Paik Deputy President). Mr J. W Hallifax. Mr. |j. II. Clayton, Dr. P. V. Locke, Mr. Quail Bong Kee, aud Mr. Lim
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    What Didn't Come Out.
    1474 5 So far as we gather from our reporter’s account of the meeting, a written explanation by the Acting-Secretary, which had reached the Commissioners before the meeting, was uot made public The following was Dr. Licke’s reply to that explanation, prepared before the meeting, iu anticipation of
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    Passengers.
    89 5 Abrivbd. Per ss. Lian Choo, 7th July, from Kedah Mr. and M r«-. Williamson. Per s-s. Uotorua, 8 h Ju’y, from Singapore: Mrs. Arnold and Miss Arnold. Per ss. Kistna, 9 h July, from Port Swettenham Miss L>e Sdva, Mpssrs. Khoo Ewe Yeong and H- Mydinsah Rawther. Dbpa rtkd.
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    FIXTURES.
    114 5 To-day. 22nd Day of s f h Moon P. C- C. Tenuis Ties P. C- 0. Bowls Ties. Town Band. Esplanadp, 6 to 7 p in The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street aud Penang Road, > 7-30 p in. and 9-10 p-tn. Wayang Homedi Indiau Ratoe, lek
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homs wards Delhi 15 July I Assaye 17 July Ca’edonia 29 Delta 31 Extra Service Outward* Homkwards Sumatra <0 July I Sim’a 22 July Palma 27 Malta 4 Aug
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      151 5 COMING!! THE FAMOUS MOVIHG PICTURE OF THE BMC-JOHNSON CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT. AT THE TOWN HALL. Opening Night, SATURDAY, JULY 10. PRICES, $3, 52, *1. BOOKING AT ROBINSON PIANO CO. The New Japanese Cinematograph. Grand Programme TO-NIGHT. Look out fox* NEW PICTURES! NEW PICTURES!! NEW PICTURES!!! arriving by the s.s. "Tarx” to-morrow.
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    Perak Paragrams.
    642 6 (From Our Own Correfpondenl 'Taiping, G» h July. Rifle .fleeting. A K’flj meeting of the Perak Rill a Association is to be held at Taiping at the end of the month. It is expected that there will be a large gathering of members from the outs tat ions.
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    Sensational Capture.
    468 6 Million awl a Half Smuggled GunCaps. The good ship Ken Nuen Heng is a thoroughly piratical-looking Chinese junk, or would be to the eye of those unversed in the ordinary juuk of commerce, says the Siam Obse ver of June 28 She has two decks aud three masts
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    Gambling in Dollars.
    303 6 llow Trad© is being Jeopardised in Bangkok. Writing to the Siam F>ee Press a correspondent says :—I have read your interesting article of yesterday, referring to bankruptcy cases iu 8.-ngkok, and fully concur iu all the ideas expressed therein. Perhaps, it has escaped your notice, or the
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 I'tHANu, 9th July (By courtesy oj the Chartered #<***.> London Demand 3a nk 4 4 months’ sight Ban* 2 4 3 Credit 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174 j 3 days’ sight Pn***«. 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174$ M >uimeiß, Derr.r.ud Ban! I*4 3 days’sight Priv*«* 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Gold J.eaf $61.8) 3. IV| ei W.Coaal 31b5.5 oz.) no stock >Vhite Peppei $17.25 telle s Tvang Peppei 14 35 buyers COvea out of season M lCv 73. —buyers Mice Pick'»»?* 66.50 sales Sutmeg» 110 s 17.25 buyers SNo 1 630 sales 2 mo stock Baßket 390 nom nal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    190 6 Penang, 9th July, 1909. Beef— els Soup per cult) 14 Roast 24 Steaks n 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ol Tail each 30 Tougue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork poi catty 32 Pig’s Head 20 Ftet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    1242 6 v 2 5 Cap tal. Number ot Shares issued Di»i-l#r h 30 Naui--1903 .907 j 1901 S 1907 S 1903 i 4 1901 1907 1901 S 1899 1906 I 1907 1905 1906 19 8 1904 300,000 300.000 600.000 60,000 400,000 100,000 400,000 120, 00 60,000 100,000 100,000 150,000 120,000
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      133 6 I)r. Friedlaeuder tcatities that (JoilONiUl exerts a favorable influence iu removing complicatious and haemorrhage; also more rapid aud satisfactory results arc obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc. PRITCHARD CO. FURNISHING, BEDSTEAD, BEDDING AND China and Glass Departments. Coppered Steel Crmbination Bedsteads in three parts,
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      153 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASKS. Sandilands, Buttery dt Co Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE BY ROYAL WARRANTS SINCE 1848. JOHN BEGG’S WHITE CAPSULE SCOTCH WHISKY. PROPRIETOR OF THE Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Balmoral, Scotland. All the Royal Palaces supplied for over Haifa Century. It excels but cannot
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    Agri-Horti.
    408 7 Mr. I). W. Gilmour. Hon. Treasurer, acknowledges with thanks the following subscriptions to the forthcoming AgriHorticultural Show: c. Amount previously acknowledged 9,049 65 Sti.ff of Veterinary Department 160 00 M. M. M. Nurdiu 10 00 It. M. K. A. Mutu Palaniapah Chetty 25 00 N. L. N. Supramaniau Chetty
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    F. M. S. Tin Exports.
    205 7 Figures for Half Year. We (MM.) have received from the Mines Office the advance statement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exported during the first six months of 1909, and of the duty collected thereon, as compared with the corresponding period of
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      1370 7 INSURANCES. The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, H OfllCl NO. 31. HlACH STRUT. Pi hoard ok dirbctorh. Mr Cbeah Choo Yew Quail Beug Kea Khitw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Keat Khoo Hun Yeang KliooBoou Phaj Ho Teang Wan Mr. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Sweo Tan Kim Leong
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      127 7 Remember the Name. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar* rbuci Remedy is just what its name implies. For pains in the stomach, cramp colic or diarrhei, it has no equal. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. COMMON SENSE NUT8HELL. A new mrdii al work on the causes most v lentihc It
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      870 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr Allen Cv., Pha U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Ccnsultation Free. KM01D1H6 AT A 'o. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 0 mth» TEA o v TEA SOLE AGENTS FOE TENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77s
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