Straits Echo, 31 July 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, SATURDAY, 3isl JULY, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 173.
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      1126 1 SOLE APE MTS. GUINNESS’S STOIL. Jgx 3 ■A rr t* o m r rn Jsti ■i3Sai N tgj m C 3 N a *3IV S.SSV3 B A r* i* THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (BNGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Pounders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. Engine Works,
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      21 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. /#1 T 2. C> to > CD IOKTO TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole Agent a.
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    The City “Patriots.”
    343 2 Alien Origin of Financiers Who Don’t Like the Kiiilget. Tbe purely patriotic motives with winch so many of'he City opponents of the Budget profess to be inspired contrast curiously with their antecedents. Among the persons prominently ass ciated with the meeting of "protest” was Lord Rothschild, who
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    A Symphony of the Shore.
    542 2 (By a Banker Perhaps of all the varied melodies of Nature the music of the shore is the most entrancing, It is a brilliant inoou lit night, and the foamcrests of the curling breakers glitter and flisb, then, breaking in measured sequence on the hard
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      90 2 Over Thirty-five Years. Iu 1872 tbnie w.isa gieat .leal of diarrLcer, dysentery, aud infantile cholera. It was a! thiH time that Chamberlain’s Colic, Ch' ler. aud Diarrhrei Remedy was ti»st brought into use. It proved more successful than any other remedy or treatment, and has for thirty-six years maiutaiued that
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      2772 2 n A RIGAUD’S KaWGA OF JAPAN TOILET WATER Beware of imitations. RIGAUD C* PERFUMERS 8. rue Vivienne, 8 Paris-France 6EOR6E TOWN MUNICIPAL TRAMWAYS. Applications are invited for the undermentioned Appointments in the Ticket Check Department of tin Municipal Tramways One Chinese Inspector, at $5O per meose n, nsiug bv anuuai
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    32 3 Vettelt From Agcntt Due Kieist Sing» pore B.M ACo. 3 d Ang. Bulow Colombo B M-ACo. 4th Beuid wers Londou S B ACo. 6th Devunba Colombo A G ACo. 11th
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 eteeU Fo* A (tenth f.e^ve' KU ist Colombo B.M A Co. Aug. Bnlow Singapore B M ACo. Bpd lowers Singapore S.B ACo. Devanba Singapore A.G-ACo.
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      ARRIVALS.
      45 3 FuHala, Hr. s.s., 2.702, Kennedy, 31st July, Singapore, 29th July, Gen.—H. L. A Co. Hok Canton, Hr s., 294, Scott, 31st July, Acheen, 27th July, Gen. —Ban Ho Hin. Canton, Br. s.s., 106, Bava Sahib, 31st July, Teluk Anson, 30th July, Gen. —Kong Soon.
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      DEPARTURES.
      82 3 31 t July. Fultala, for Rangoon aud Calcutta. Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat A Pangkalan Brandan. Mary Austin, for Asahan. Sree Bangka, for Trang. Jin Ho. for Teluk Anson. Atjeh, for Langsa, T. Sernawe, Segli, Sibang, Olehleh, etc Tong Chay Un, for Dindinga. Kistna, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      88 3 Fob Batu Bahra —Per Pa dang, 2nd proximo, 11am. Tongkah—Per Avagyee, 2nd proximo, 11 a m. Calcutta—Per Javan, 2nd proximo, 11am. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul—Per Un Peng, 2nd proximo, 11 a-m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Borneo, 3rd proximo, Ipm. Trang—Per Leong Ho, 3rd proximo, lpm. Deli—Per Perak,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    476 3 Per P. and O. ss. Borneo, from London, July 3. due ai Penang on 3rd Aug. To Penang Mr. E. Cauldwell, Mr. F. H. Hawkins. To Singapore Sergt. M. McNamara, Mr. M C. Scarbrough, Mr. J. S. Webster, Capt. C. N. Ewart, Inspector and Mrs. Lucas,
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards Devanha 11 Aug I Delta 31 July Attoyc 25 I De hi 14 Aug> Extra Service. Outward-* Homewards. Borneo 3 Aug I Malta 6 Aug Palma 8 Sardinia 20
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      847 3 f. k 0. Steam Navigation Coy. ArrivalsCandJI)epmrtnres.;i Mail Service. Outward. Auff 11 Devanha 25 A ns" ye Seiit. 8 Delta J2 Himalaya connecting with Morea do. Mooltan do. India do. China Homeward Date. Stainer. Counectiug with S.S. Due London. u |y 31 Delta Lug 14 Delhi 28 Caledonia e p
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      482 3 (SHIPPIJ?».)- NORDDLUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. iMFERIAL GERMAN MAIL. LINE. 9 K j Z2** ■«5» r fast and well-known mail aCeaTnerst* kifTfortnightly’ from Bremen, Hamburg via R<j' ieidarn, Antwerp, Soul bampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, PenaDg, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    The Straits Echo.
    100 4 Jnetlra aatlrflee every» ody and loetlce »lcne—"nfciluhiMl dally (eioept *un«lxy».l »r ti CRITERION PRESS, Ltd.. No. 226—232. Hearn Street. Penan* PRICE DA I I T LOCAL s*♦ annaOUTKTATIONS PootAge Ultra MAM. SUITION (Foe; Free) $l5 OAKI.K ADDKI S 3 V Fctin —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H.B,— All
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    ZYGAENIDAE
    570 4 The usefulness of the F.M.S. Depurtmeot of Agriculture should require no more effective testimonial than the very practical pamphlets, or bulletins, issued by the official entomologist and mycologist. We have received three, one on the extermination of rats in rice-fields by Mr. W. J. Gallagher, and the others by
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    Agri-Horti.
    59 4 Mr I) W Gilmour, as Honorary Treasurer, acknowledges with thank-» the following subscriptions to the forthcoming Agii Hoiticultura! Show: Amount previously acknowledged §lO 338 65 Low Leong Huat... 5 00 Eric Maxwell 25 21 C. P. Buckell 5 00 Chetty C immunity 200 00 Mahomed Ariff 25 00 Jos.
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    Penang Races.
    642 4 Selections for To day. [By “Galloway” for the Echo The lotteries yesterday afternoon were well attended, and eood prices weie realized, notably in ihe Gnffia race and the Penang Purse, iu which th>eeoutof the four starters in each event run each other very close for favouritism. Iu the
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    H. E.’s Visit to Kedah.
    866 4 Tiie following is the < fficial programme for the visit of His Exc llency the High b Commissioner, Federated Malay States, and b Governor of the Straits Settlements, to t Kedah, Peuang. and Perak, August, 1909 a Tuesday, 3rd August. 1 The Colonial bteuner Sea
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    Another Case of Stabbing.
    184 4 Only yesterday we recorded a case of stab bing in Hutton Lane, the parties concern*] being Tamils. We bear that the victim )Q that case has since died. To day we rep r t another. Tb« scene of the t ffence W;u the bouse iu Northain
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    The Temple Fight.
    383 4 Devout Chinese temple frequenters will more than any others hate the idea of had men using a Temple for unlawful meetings Such seems to have been the lot of a Temple near Kuala Lumpur, it', ind ed, it was not merely a bandits’ haunt masquerading as a
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    316 4 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. St. George’s fhurch. 7- a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 8 a.m.—Matins (NoorgaD). 9 a.m.—Holy Communion (Tamil). 10-30 a.m —Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Children's Service. 6 p.m. —Evensong and Sermon. St. Mark's Church. Butterworth. 9 a.m.—Matins and Holy Communion. Presbyterian Church. Divine service will l>e held at
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      238 4 EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL SPECIAL RACE DINNER TO-NIGHT, AT S P. M. BAND IN ATTENDANCE. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, H. BODOM, Photographic Artist, 15, NORTHAM ROA I) (Corner of Transfer Road.) Photographs taken throughout the day. Sundays by appointment, Portraits of the Highest Technical Excellence in all Modern
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      37 4 Prof Schmidt prefers UoilOSan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil Although he used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulencynephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
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      Imperial Defence.
      98 5 Supp'ied by Reuter “In vanioii Impracticable.” London, ;t0 li July—During the debate ~n the Civil Service Estimates in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. H H. Asquith. t| Premier, said that the Imperial Defence Committee had proved the most indispensable part of the administration. He euumi.rated problems which
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      Spain and Morocco.
      201 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Barcelona Rebels Surrender. Loudon. 80th July.— It, is officially announced tu Mad'id that the inatu body of the rebels at Barcelona were driven in a orner by the cavalry and bombarded by i rtillery They surrendered after heavy 1 iS|og Only a few small
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      The French Navy.
      48 5 (Suf plied by Reuter Change of the Higher Personnel. L >udnn. 31st Ju'y—The French Cabinet have decided upou a radical change on an unprecedented scale of the higher personnel iu the Naval administration, and on a nutn her of uew appointments and commands all >at.
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    Perak Paragrams.
    461 5 (From Our Own Correspondent Ta'ping, 29th July. Official Changes, &c. It is now definitely settled that Mr. E. H. WVlich, State Engiueer, Negri Sembilan. comes to I'etuk to act as Mate Engineer Mr. VV E. Kenny of Selangor acting for Mr. Wallich while Mr. Groves, Executive Kogineer, Kinta,
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    F. M. S. Notes.
    1017 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday The Temple Affray. At the moment of writiug, the event that occupies general attention here is the <xtra- ordinary affray that has occurred at the Chinese temple at the third mile on the main road from here to Kajang,
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    New Municipal Ordinance.
    612 5 A Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated July 28. contains the Draft Bill for an Ordinance amending the law of Municipa lities. The last Ordinance dealing with Municipalities is that of 1896, which has been six times amended. Iu consequence of the numerous alterations made by these amendments it
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    A Mahomedan Wedding.
    337 5 A grand reception was held on Thursday night at the palatial residence of Mr A vena Eusoff Guunv, Pilot, iu Burmali R ad in honor of the Bridegroom about to go on his way to the Bride’s residence Ceylon Villa” to complete tbe ceremony The Mahomedan Community,
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    Passengers.
    120 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kistn i, 30th July, from Singapore Miss J. A. Sharp, Mr. E. Lehreukrauss. Per ss. Fultala, 31st July, fioin Singapore Mrs. L. M Clarke, Mr. R. Hausen Mingoot. Departed Per ss. Teetta, 29th July, for Port Swettenham Mr. and Mrs. Molesworth. For Singapore Mr. and Mrs.
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    FIXTURES.
    122 5 To-day. 15th Day of 6th Moon. Penang Rices, Third Day. 2 50 p m. E O. Hotel Race Diuuer. The New Japanese Cinematograph, coiner of Campbell Street aud Penang Road, 7-30 p.m. and 9-10 p-in. Grand Change of Programme. Wayaug Batavia, Tek Soon’s Theitre. Noor Chahya.” To-morrow. 16th Day
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      34 5 Remember the Name. Chamberlain's Culic. Cho'era and Diarrhaei Remedy is just what its mine implies. For pains ia the stomach, cramp colic or diarrhoea, it has co equal. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      134 5 LOST AT the Penang Club (R»ce D.uce) last niijht, a diamond brooch, shaped (rouyh'y) like a rose, four involved petals surrounded by a ring of smaller stones. Platinum setting. 17o NORTH AM ROAD. PENANG TOWN HALL MONDAY, AUGUST 9th, AT »-15 PM. THE AMATEURS OF IPOH WILL PRESENT II. J.
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      552 5 STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEDERLAND.” Fortnightly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa and Lisbon. '1 he Mail Steamers of this Company will in future call at Tangier and Algiers both on the Outward and Homeward journeys. For pissage or further information, apply to HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co.. Penang.
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    A CHANCE LIKENESS.
    2792 6  -  [All Rights Reserved.] BY KATHERINE TYNAN (Author of The Handsome Braudons,” etc The great surgeon had sat beside Miss Carita La Mesurier at a London dinner-party and she had interested him. She bad been dressed in softest white like a girl be remembered Mary I eouard had
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    Tide Table for Penang, July, 1909.
    20 6 D,.t„ H-W. L.W. H.W. L.W a.lll. a.m. p.m. p.m. 31st Nil. 5.41, 12.18, 6.31
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Penang, 31bt July. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4, 6 3 Documentary.. 2/4}-$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175$ 3 days’ sight Private 176$ Bombay, Demand Bank 175$ Mouluiein, Demand Bank 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176$ Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Gold Leaf $64.8) i. I<j,ei (W Co .st 31b5.5 oz.) no stock Yhite lVpp*: $17.25 selle s Prang Peppei 14 35 buyers Cl ovo« out of season Ma* i. 73. —buyers dace P»ckiui> 66.50 sales lutmoyo 110 s 17.25 buyers SNo 1 5.80 sales 2 no stock Basket 4.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    192 6 Fbnang, 3IBT July, HO9 Beef— cts Soup per eat I t 14 Koast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart >, 30 Liver per catty 35 t’OAH Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head 32 Feet
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    SHARES.
    1076 6 Capital. I9<*s 1905 1904 1905 1903 1904 1905 1906 1905 1906 1906 1906 1906 1905 1906 1907 1908 1905 1906 1903 1906 1906 1904 1898 1906 1903 ’.906 1907 1909 1904 1904 1903 1907 1907 1898 1931 1835 1905 1883 »901 1899 1907 1907 1890 1887 150.000 200,0 0
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      42 6 According to all accouuts we have the assurance that (joiIONAII one of the most valuable discoveries of modern pharmaColony and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebs, etc. It is the safest aud most successful- At all Chemists aud Dealers.
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      52 6 A Certain Cure for Bowel Complaint. When attacked with diarrhoea or b >wel cornplaiut vou want a medicine that actß qn'cklv The attack is alwavs sudden, generally severe and w th increasing pa; D t’hamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhwa Remedy has never been known to tail. The George Town Dispensary,
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      155 6 BY ROYAL THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Sl €Jo.” GIN IN RED CASES. Buttery ft Cn Andrew Usher Co.'s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDI LANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PENANG ft F. M. S. “SLEDGE BRAND" MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores. SINCE
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    A Stage Secret.
    533 7 Well-Known Lady Artiste Tells How She Retains Her Strength and Beauty. It is quite exceptional uow-a-days,” says uq important London paper, to find an actress who has not mastered the secret of preserving her good looks, despite the late hours and the ill-ventilated atmosphere of the theatre.”
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      1189 7 INSURANCES, THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE C o L 1" Insurance Co., Ltd, H Of VICI No. SI. BI4CH BTB«*T. flliH. BOARD OK DIRBOTORB. Mr. Cheub Choo Yew Quah Keng Ken K baw Joo Tok Yeok (look Keat Khoo Hun Yeang If boo Hood I hay Ho Teaug Wan Mr.Lim
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      79 7 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 Diarrhoei Remedy along with yoi». It is almost certain to be needed, and caunot be
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      92 7 NOV READY! “Ini Pantun Karang-Karangan.” Contents PantuD Dagang. Runda Diri. Fuji Pujian. Budi. Kasih. Sambayang. Sindier Frioe 50 oents. OBTAINABLE AT TOE CRITERION PRESS. Lttd. 226 232, Beach Street, Penang. A effectual means of self-cure ever discovered f< nervous functional debility, depression of spirit &r., with practical observations on marriage
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      890 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of,Dr- Allen A Cu. t Pha U.S.A. Clwrges Moderate, Consultation Free. ftjNfllDIK* AT No. 21a, Penang Road. k few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 rath* FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. TEA V Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price,
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