Straits Echo, 27 July 1909

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    Masthead
    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, TUESDAY, *7lh JULY, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 16«.
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      1127 1 s Ol 6 40FXTF uUINNESS’S STOIH 0 A.a v/y :'-j7 <=**; vr o V/ 0® JK.. tiv s.ssva TIANQ LEE A Co. THE Eastern Shipping B A W Xt Sj Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Company, Ltd., (IiNGINB WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, (trass Iron Bounders. INCORPORATED BY
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. SSP< -v if Y r CS 2u 05 a Co > “O CO rh > OKTO TIAKO LEE Sm* /4j— i
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    The Krian Irrigation Works.
    252 2 The gigantic suece s of the Krian Irrigation Scheme is summed up in a tew statistics, which the State Engineer has supplied “There were 55,437 acies of patli laud planted and fully migated. The crop standing at the end of the year, estimated from many observations
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    Governor at Kelantan.
    235 2 (Iratifying Reception by the Raja A telegram to (he Straits Times dated Kelantan, July 20, said: —All has gone exceedingly well at Kelantan, where fits Excellency the Governor aud party anivtU early on Mouday morning The weather was perfect, aud large crowds assembled to welcome the representative'!
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    Morality in Watertight Compartments.
    614 2 Whatever may be urged in defence of the operations of the Standard Oil Company, no one can say that they aie woi krd in iLe spirit of Christian ethics, or that Mr. John D. Rockefeller himself aciel up t the tenets of a creed which bade
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      82 2 Take a Vacation. Now is the time to take a vacaiiou, £ei out into the woods and luouuta un and visit the Beathore, but do net forget to tak-i a bottle of Chamberlain's Co ic. Cholera and Diarrl.oet Remedy along with you. It is almost certain to be needed, aud
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      385 2 I)r. Friedlaender testifies that (innosan exerts a favorable influence iu removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained bv it than bv auy other preparaliou of Sandalwood oil etc. CHAPOTEAUT’B NO CURATIVE TASTE PRINCIPLE NO Of SMELL COD NO LIVER NAUSEA OIL MORRHUOL Is superior to
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      1602 2 PRITCHARD CO. CYCLES!! CYCLES! 47 THE BEST CVCLES MADE ARE THE ROVERS. We have just received large supplies of these famous machines and can now supply at prices to suit all pockets. COLONIAL ROVER. $65 00. Cash Price, $58.50. THE ROVER $85 00. C. sh Price, $76 50. ROYAL ROVER,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 Ye.zteh Ftom Agio's Du» Caledonia Colombo A G ACo 28tb July Keist Smga po>e B.M ACo 3 d Aup. Bulow Colombo B MACo. 4 b Beniawora London S B ACo 6 1. Devuuba Colombo AG-ACo. llh
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    SAILINGS.
    32 3 fejieh For J l.e.-vr. Oh ledooi? Singapore A G A (Jo July. Kleist ’olotnbo B.M A (Jo. 1 Autr. Kulow Singapore B.M ACo. Bunltwers Siu^apore S.B ACo. Devaulia Siugapore A GACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      81 3 Pin Seng, Br. s.s, 378, Davidson, 26th July, Port Swettenbam, 25th July, Gen. E. S* Co., Ltd. Lai Sang, Br. g g., 2,224, Wheeler, 26tb July, Singapore, 24th July, Gen. B Co. Pegu, Br. gg, 294, Starkey, 27th July, Olebleb, 22nd July, Gen.— Ban Ho Hin. Perak, Br. g
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      DEPARTURES.
      58 3 27th Jolt. Tong Chuan, for Kedah. Avagyee, for Tongkah. Jf ary Austin, for Asaban. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Capri, for Colombo and TuticorinMalaya, for Deli. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Sappho, for Teluk Angon. De Kock, for Deli and Tangkalau Brandan. Lai Sang,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      106 3 Foa Negapatam aud Madrag—Per Thongtea to-morrow, 10 a in. Kedah Per Lian Choo, to-morrow, 11 a-m Trang and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 pm Teluk Angon—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 2 p m. Singapore, Hongkong and Amoy—Per Glenogle to morrow, 2 pm. Rtugoon—Per Landrat Seheiff, tomorrow, 2 p m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    460 3 Per P. and O. a a Marmora, from London, July 2, connecting with the Caledonia at Colombo, due at Peuang on 28th July To Penang Miss M. Seymour, Mr. D. Wilson, Mr. W. Stewart. To Singapore Mr. and Mr*. J. W. Moles worth, Mr. C. Ereritt,
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      616 3 f, 0. Steam Navigation Coy, Kxpert<<l Arri v»l8[and] Depart urea.Ji Mail Service. Homeward Date. July 31 jAug. I t 28 sep 11 Steamer. Connect ing with S.S. I )elh i Caledonia Devanha Anaye Moldavia, Mantua Mon(j dia Marmora Morea Due London. 29 Sep. 12 26 Oct. 9 23 FAKES BY
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      451 3 (SHIPPING,) NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL OLRMhN MAIL LINE. te. .Tj vTT* cm» T “3J* > TUK fast and wc!I4quwu nu s'eau- -so. this Company sail fortnightly 'from Bremen, Hamburg via Koilerdam, 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.
    97 4 J i-tlr« ratlrfleo everybody end Jeetlce *'*rne— Smart— ‘'nbllahMl daily (escepr Hnnriey*.) CRITERION TRESS, Llil., No. 226—232. Beach Street. [Vinnik PRICE: 'IAILT LOCAI |M per anntirr OUT STATIONS Poeteire Nitre. NAII. IMTION IPoet free) <l5 OAKI.K AIH>K*BB Tchc —Penang." Telephone No. 343 0.8.— A1l boatneiw rommamrstlooH ehonlil
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    31 4 Birth. On the 26th inst„ the wife of A. M. Stewart, F.c.s. of the Red House. Ballintrim, Perthshire, and Penang, S. S.. of a son. Home Papers please copy.
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    MR. STEAD'S NEW TARTALUS.
    734 4 Will Mr. Stead’s new Spirit Bureau be a sort of Tantalus We imagine it will. The old Fortnightly must have chuckled up its editorial sleeve at some of the atatements it allowed Mr. Stead to publish, in his article announcing the opening of a bureau for
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    The New Cricket Pavilion.
    77 4 Dancing. Our report omitted to mention that the opening of the Cricket Club’s new Pavilion was further honoured with a dance There were kitchen lancers. &c, upstaiis, iu the even'n The fl >o.'was declared good, and the room very suitable, aud several people have add'est-ed us
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    Penang Races.
    131 4 Selections for To day. r ßy “Calloway” for the Echo 1 Maiden Plate— Stockade. 2. 'lheOiiffii Race.— (1) 1 atu Katean (2) Tjola Lagi. (3) Crieflite. 3 The Payne Gallwey Cup— Pin. 4 The George Town Cup.—(l) Fly. (2) Actress5. ’1 he Roadster Race.—(l) Reject. i2i Domsie (3)
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    P. C. C.
    256 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday Single Handicap. Class C. Austin beat McKoight Young, 6—2; 6—o. Howls Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday Championship (Final) Goldie beat Dunn. With that fearless sense of duty for which w«
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    Lessons on Business.
    573 4 Illiterate Singapore Merchants. Penang business nx n. “per pros” and others, ought to subscribe to Koh and Co.’s Post Card Exchange Register,” a monthly journal published at Singapore They would learn things. Patadonis ”is proceeding serially aud seriously, to “unfold some of the few goings on inside
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    P. L. R. C.
    360 4 Following are the details of yesterday’s shooting by Penang ladies 'o 23 ■2 2 •35 O «a O »0 .O Mrs. Hamilton 360 29 33 62 Bland 310 32 30 62 Jtuiiesou 310 31 30 61 Mi3s Tho.-utou 22 34 27 61 Mis. Pountney -22 32
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THAT CRICKET MATCH.
      88 4 To the Editor or the Straits Echo Sir—Your Objections to such cricU. matches as the oue which gave such ou Saturday are ui called for and TillyJ am not alone in this opinion. You seem t be one of those jompous idiots who nuL-V fetich of dignity,
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    Tongkah.
    468 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) July 24 li Mine Accident. An accident took place at Mr. Pnik Hi miueat Sun Kong two days ag0f a J* ,j victim, a Hakka mining coolie, was ►en ly injured in’ernally He was unconsciou, tor nearly 24 hours after the accident but now recovering
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    A White Ant Cure.
    362 4 From Our Ipoh Correspondent During the pa9t few years the public heard much complaint from the planters id Malaya on the subjects of white ants, and their presence in these States in such quant ties is popularly supposed to be owing tolbe amount of felled timber
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      297 4 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. SPECIAL RACE DINNERS. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. SARKIES BROTHERS, Profrrietors. NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, H. BODOM, Photographic Artist, 15, NORT II A M KO A I) (Corner of Transfer Road.) Photographs taken throughout the day. Sundays by appointment. Portraits of the Highest Technical Excellence in all Modern Processes.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Torpedo Boat Disaster.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cut ill Two. L ,ndou. 26ib July. —A torpedo boat which not brought into Portsmouth was almost cut in two in some night mareuuvres in the Solent. There were no casualties.
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      Balloon for the Nation.
      57 5 (Supplied by Reuter) £lO,OOO Subscribed. bunion, 26th July—Over £lO.OOO has been subscribed to the fund started by the Morning Pott for t 1 e presentation to the nation of the brst dirigible balloon that can be purchased abroad Mr. Waldoif Astor has subscribed XI.OOO Altoge'her a
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      Liverpool Cotton Fires.
      40 5 (Supplied by Reuter Five during Lust Week. London, 26th July.—Two destructive cotton fires took place at Liverpool yesterday making five for the past week. The damage in the one which took place yesterday is estimated at JB30.000-
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      Aeronautics.
      106 5 (Supplied by Reuter More Details of the Channel Trip. London, 26th July.—Upon losing sigh&of France aud the escorting destroyer, M. Blenot who lately accomplished the Channel trip iu an aeroplane, lost his bearings in a haze aud fouud himself off Deal. He turned following the coast, for a mile-
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      The Duke of Connaught.
      46 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) KeHignation Accepted by the King. London, 26th July His Majesty the King has accepted the resignation of H R Htlie Duke of Connaught, Commander in-Chief of the Mediterranean forces, which will come mtotffect on the tiist of next month.
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      Their Russian Majesties.
      22 5 (Supplied by Re idee.) Sail for Cherbourg. Loudon, 26th July.—Their Russian Ma jesties have sailed from Cronstadt for Cherbourg.
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      The British Navy.
      107 5 (Supplied by Reuter Second Hatch of Dreadnonghts. London, July.—ln.—In tLe House of Commons yesterday the Naval Estimates were discussed. Mr. Reginald McKenna, hirst Lord of the Admiralty, said that the (Jovemment after very anxious and careful consideration on the condition of shipbuilding by foreign countries has decided
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      Fourth Test Match.
      75 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Aii Even Game. London, 27ih July—The fourth test match was played at Manchester yesterday m showery weather. The wicket was soft. Hie Australians who won the toss made I L in their first timings, towards which Armstrong contributed 32 Barnes took 5 wickets for
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      The Cretan Question.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) foreign Troops Embarking. Loudon, 27ih July-—A telegram from j anea, the capital of Ciete. states that the 'gs of the Powers have been hauled down and the Foreign troops are embarking.
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    Annual Report on the Postal and Telegraph Department of the Straits Settlements for the Year 1908
    4462 5 Gknkkal Post Ofkicb, Singapore, 8th June, 1909. Sir, -I have the honour to submit the annual report on the Postal and Telegraph Department of the Colony for the year 1908. Personnel. 2. The administration
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    Municipal Commission.
    162 5 Following aie the Agen la for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commission 1. Minutes of list meeting to he read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the Deputy President may bring forward. 3 Questions. 4. Statement of receipts and disbursements and Progress Report for June. 5. Some bills
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    Passengers.
    74 5 Arrived. Ter s.s. Lian Choo, 25th July, from Kedah Mr. J J Lawson. Per s.s. Pin Seng, 26th July, from Singapore Mr. and Mis Ng Seah Foon Dbpartkd. Per s.s. Reael, 26’h July, for Sabang Mr. A. U. Handman. For Padang Mr. M. M. IMistiy. Per s.s Fuftala, 26th
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    FIXTURES.
    96 5 To-day. lltli Day of 6th Moon. Penang Races, First Day, 2-50 p.m. E. O. Hotel Race Dinner. The Now Japanese Ciuematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road. 7-30 p.m. and 9 10 p in. Wavaug Batavia, Tek Soon’s Iheatie, Laela De Sultane Van Egypt.” To-morrow. 12th Day of
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    Tide Table for Penang, July, 1909.
    44 6 Date. H W LW HW LW. a.m. a.it. p.m. p.m. 27th 8 32, 2.19, 8 58, 2.45 28th 9.34, 3.11, 9.50, 3.37 29th 10.16, 4.03, 10.42, 4.29 30th 11.10, 4 58, 11.38, 5.26 31st Nil. 5.41, 12.18, 6.31
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penang, 27th Jult. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4, 3 3 Credit 2/4 0 3 Documentary.. 2/4J$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175$ 3 days’ sight Private 176$ Bombay, Demand Bank 175$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 J 3 days’sight Private 176$
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    PRODUCE.
    189 6 Gold I **if $61.8 i. Ftpi er(W.Coast 31b5.50z.) no stock •Vh:.b i pj«' $17.25 selleis Trang Pepp* 14 35 buyers Cl >vet out of season M toe 73. —buyers yliv'i» Pick'll’» 66.50 sales 4utmegr 110 s 17.25 buyers fNo 1 5.80 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 4.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    186 6 Penang, 27th Jult, 1109. Berk— ets Soup per call} 14 Roiist 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meal 16 Ruiup Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart >. 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork Pork per catt> 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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    SHARES.
    792 6 1905 1905 1904 1905 1903 1904 1905 1906 1905 150,000 200,0 0 £30.000 150.000 70,000 12.<H 0 75,0<X) 35,000 40.000 1906 lo.( 00 150,000 Rs. 1.200,000 Tip. 700,000 65,000 180,000 £320,000 125,000 100,000 300.000 5 1906 1906 1906 1905 1906 1907 1908 1905 1906 1903 1906 1906 1904 1898
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      43 6 A Good Summer Remedy. At tliis season diarrkcei aud dyseate v are always pievi ieui. Cb miliei lin«,(J ic Cholera aud lJiaritcei Remedy is H e h« i medicine obta>nab‘e tor double of tbi* k i_d. 'l'be George Town Dispensary, Wholesale A gouts.
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      69 6 The curative action of (jonosail is attributed to its being antiseptic and anaesthetic. Manufactured by J D Kiedal Ltd., Berlin, and soM in form of capsules. 40 in a bottle. NEW MODEL ENGLISH GUNS. Direct from the makers at lowest prices Sunerior far-killing Double Breechloaders from C‘2-10-0 ea<*b; latest model
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    Mystery of a River Trip.
    312 7 Extraordinary Tragedy Reported From Maryland. Tiit' uusolved mystery of Miss Sigel’s death in Chinatown is almost forgotten to* day, says a New Yoik wire of June 25, in view of a new and even more extraordinary tiagedy. Late yesterday the unclothed body of Mis Edith
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    The Tin Roasting Case.
    540 7 Finding for the Prosecution. In the Court of the Warden of Mines, on July 23, before Mr. M A. V- Allen, Acting Waiden of Mines, Selangor, the case came on for heaiiug of the State of Selangor v. Mr. Wee Theam Seug. Mr. A. R. Mynott,
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      181 7 Over Thirty-five Years. In 1872 thme wa9 a gieit deal of diarrhoea, dysentery, and intan'ile cholera. It waa at this time that Chamberlain’s Colic, Cbt lera and Diarrhoei Remedy was fi st brought into U6P. It proved more successful than any other remedy or treatment, and has for thn tv-srx
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      158 8 Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Seng Moh. 203, Main Road, Talplng, Tin Miners, Advaneers and General Goods Store. 20c HONG BEE IW, 88 94, Main Road. Taiping, (Established 1877 General Store-keepers and Commission Agents. WINES AND SPIRITS. PROVISIONS OF THE BEST QUALITY. 390 Nf£ 800 B ee, Chop Swee Bee,
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