Straits Echo, 18 August 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 Fer Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 18th AUGUST, 1909. Single Copy, 10 cenls. No. 185.
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      1134 1 uU IN NESS’S STOU’i TIANQ LEE Oo. f K.wVi/ilN 36 SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. B N K S > THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders.. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock. 9 Weld Quay > and 37, 41 and 43, Beach Street,
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      27 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. mm 2 m If Y cs a o 2 <S) > 3111 CD > P> Iqkto,^ LEE A Oo. t Soft Awtats
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    The Buddha's Ashes.
    1187 2 Some Sidelights on Recent Discovery. The discovery of a little casket containing what purports to be the ashes of Gaut.ma Buddha in a relic chamber outside Peshawur is one of the most startling arcl dogical achievements of the ia t hundred y ars When we remember that
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      43 2 According to all accounts we have the assurance that (joilOStltl is one of the most Ealuable discoveries of modem pharmaology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba, Cubebß, etc It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers
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      458 2 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This is a medicine of great worth and merit. Try it when you have a cough or cold and you are certaiu to be pleased with the q'l'ck relief which it affirds It is pleasant to take and cm always be depended upon. The George Town Dispensary,
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      1730 2 NATUEA STERILIZED MILE. IN CASKS OF 48 1-lb. Tins. 96 2-Ib. Tins. BfidVM SUr TO BE lIAD AT Pritchard Co., Tong Joo Co., Goon Yen Friends, Ho Bee Co., Kee Saw Sons, Thong Joo Co., Ban Seng Co., Penang. Teik Chin Co., Ipoh. ‘Taik Ho Co., Taiping. AND ALL THE
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 3 Veasel» From Agents Due P. Ludwig Deifflioger A 8*aye Devanha Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore B.M ACo. B.M ACo. VG&Co. A.G ACo. I8tb Aog. 23 rd 25th 11th Sep
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    SAILINGS.
    26 3 Ve»»eU For A <y eut* i.ei-vr P. Ludwig Detffl nger Assave Devanha Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo B M.&Co. B.M ACo A.GACo. A.G ACo. Aug. Sep.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      45 3 De Kock, Dut. s.s. 565, Fleeming, 18th Aug., Deli, 17th Aug, Gen.—H. L* Co. Canton, Br. s s., 105, Bava Sahib, 18th Aug., Teluk Anson, 17th Aug Gen. —Kong Soon. Ambrier, Ger. s.s. 3.233, Deinat, 18th Aug., Colombo, 12th Aug., Gen. —B. M. Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 3 18th August. Leong Ho, for Pang Nga and Trang. Petrel, for Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan. Jin Ho. for Teluk AnsoD. Pegu, for Langkat, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleb and Sabang. Sree Bangka, for Dindings. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Prim Ludivig. for Ceylon. Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and
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      MAILS CLOSE
      60 3 Eon Kedah—Per Lian Choo, to-morrow, 9 am. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p rn. Port Swettenbam, Port Dickson and Mala ca—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, I pm. Trang—Per Tong Chay TJn, to-morrow, 1 p in. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Teesta, to-morrow, 3 pm. Tongkah—Per Avagyee 20 th instant, 1 p.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    407 3 Per I. G. M. s.s Derfflinger, from Europe, 15th July, due at Penang on 23rd Ang. To Penang Mr. J. de Cbaufepie, Mr. J. S. C. Casteleijn and family. Mr. Robert Nageli, Mr. and Mrg G. W. Th von Guerard, Mr. L. Gunther, Mrs. B. Kegnier
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Out warms. Homewards Atsaye 26 Aug. I Caledonia 28 Aug. Delta 8 Sept. Devanha 11 Sept. Extra Service Outwards Homeward. Ceylon 31 Aug. I Sardinian. 20 Aug. Somali 14 Sep. Syria 3 Sept.
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      804 3 PiO. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Aue. 25 Ataaye connecting with S«j,t. 8 Delta do. 22 Himalaya. do. Homeward. Mooltan India China BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fob Intbndbd to Sail. Stbakbb. Singapore. (Three times a week). Dat**. Steamer. Port Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice
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      409 3 (SHIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. LINE. L’ m 17 v„> ~^t>-. -ifii PHE fast and well-known mail s earner* o this Company'sail fortnightly from Bremen L Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples’ I rvi nn< ik tlon r» Marsei es Naples, Alexandria and vice versa)
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 J ibi.lr* ratl*fle*< everybody and ]nat.lre alone »>hlluh*'d dally (except Knndaya.) CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 2‘26—232. Beach Street. Penan < PRICE iaiit UM AI per "i*ni OUTBTATIMNH Koetage "xtra 4*l) miITION (Poet Free) *l5 UAKI.K AiIIIKKSS Echo Penang.’ Fc!«plione No. 343 AII bttelue*** rote mum rations should
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    VAGARIOUS.
    1046 4 One sometimes sees in the more oldfashioned type of newspaper a notice to the effect that the opinions expressed in a certain column are not necessarily endorsed by the editor. What the Dickens does it matter whether they be so endorsed or not An opinion is right or wrong
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    437 4 The following business in tin has been lone today Penang Penang Tin Exchange. 25t0u9 at $6B 10 Easteru Smelting Co, 100 68 40 Slraifs Trading Co., 25 68 4'?^ Singapore Straits Trading Co. 100 68 45 Total 250 tons. Tin is quo'ed in London to
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    Rival Wives.
    526 4 Charge of Attempted Murder. On the 31st ult. a case of stabbing was reported in the Echo, the assailant and the assailed being the wives of Mydeen, boy to the lion. A. R Adams. The victim having recovered from her wounds, the preliminary enquiry was begun, \esterday afternoon,
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    Funeral of Mr. H. M. Noordin, J.P.
    236 4 Funeral of Mr. H. M. Noordin, J. P. An Imposing Spectacle. The mortal remains of the late Mr. Habib Merioan Noordin, j. p., were removed, about spm yesterday, from his residence, Noordin Hall,'’ No. 193, Hutton Lane, to the family cemetery in Noordin Motque, Chulia Street. The funeral c rtege
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    P. C. C.
    159 4 Lawn IVnnis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Double Handicap. Class A. R Henderson and Ivens beat Eicbenberg and Stronacb 6 6, 9 7, 6 2; J. G. Anthony and Reimann w o. from Dunn and Reid Double Handicap, Class B Final Hall
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Great Fire in Glasgow.
      48 4 (Supplied by Renter A Damage £250,000. London, 18th Aug.—A great fire in the business centre of Glasgow has done damage to the extent of a quarter of a million ster lmg. A block of premises in Ingram Street stocked with diy goods, was destroyed.
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      Crete.
      155 4 (Supplied by Reuter New Administration Takes Oath of Allegiance. London, 17th August.—A telegram from Canea states that the new administrative Committee yesterday took their oath of allegiance to the King of Greece. Macedonia and the Powers. A telegram from Constantinople states that the Powers have informed the Porte of
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      Beresford and the Naval Enquiry.
      93 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Letter to Press. London, 17th August.—Lord Charles Beresford in a letter to the Press said that it was hardly possible for the Committee of Cabinet Ministers to produce a report more in accordance with his statements. He attributes eight important refoi ms,
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      Connaught.
      54 4 (Supplied by Reiter Humour Confirmed. London, 17th August.—There has been no announcement of the Duke of Connaugbt'i resignation from the Piesidency of the Board of Selection of army officers, but the absence of bis name from the list, of the Board in the latest Army list couflrrr.s the rumour
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      Dhingra Dead.
      31 4 Supplied by Renter.) Hanged at Pentonville. London, 18th Aug.—Dhingra, the young Indian student fanatic who murdered Sir Curzrn-Wyllie and Dr. Lilc.ca, while intoxicated with bhang, was executed at Pentonviile.
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      Governor Becomes Secretary.
      58 4 (Supplied by Riuter-) Vicissitudes of Civil Service. London. 18th August—Sir Matthew Nathan, Governor of Natal, recently Governor of Hongkong, has appointed Secretary to the General Post Office [As Governor of Nat.l, Sir Matthew Nathan’s salary was £5.00 As Secret»” to the G. P. O 1 e will
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      Untrue Reports.
      75 4 (Supplied by Reuter About Imperial Defence Conference* London, 18th August.—Reuter JearD* untruth of reports to the effect that Au»!" 1 lia and Canada combined at the I)d'v ECe Conference in naval schemes having re Hr ence to Japan. Japan being the Ally of Great Bnt»i there could be
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      Holland.
      75 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Colonial Ministry. London, 18th Aug —lt is reported 1 the Hague that Mr. A. W. F- ®Y U J Minister for the Colonies, has resigned,-* that he is shortly to be appointed Dover of the E i st Indies. l. Tbe new Minister’s name is
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      576 4 NOTICE. A meeting of tbo Board of Licensing Justices will be held iu the Second Police Court, on Wednesday, the 22nd September, 1909, at 2 p m to consider applications tor transfer of Public House licences and for new licences and for trans er of old licences and for new
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      34 4 Riedel’s (Jonosan is not unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing bveffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unqualififld praise from th« Specialists
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    SUPREME COURT.
    4667 5 IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION- n. fore Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, C. J Mr. Justice Thornton, and Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith-) llountca'I CO. j* Straits Oorern1„ continuation of onr report of yeator- Dr ocee<iiugs in this case tbe Hon. A i“ y c >unsel for tbe appellants, after Lung
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    The “China Mutual."
    629 5 Messrs. Tiang Leo Co., the Penang Agents of the China Mntuil Life Insurance Co-, Ltd have favoured us with a neatly bound copy of the 11th annual report of that famous and popular company, and of the ll li annual meeting at Shanghai. In spite of the
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  • Latest “Echo” Wires.
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      Big Opium Fine.
      68 5 Singapore, 1.41 p.m. —Dreyfus of Pathe Freres, Schwartz, the manager of the Alhambra, and a dealer called Adad were charged with possession of 188 tins illicit chandu, value $2,070. Police searched a house in Sophia Road and discovered the chandu in cigarette tins in cases labelled Batavia.
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      Another Police Fight.
      226 5 Lpoli, 12.20 p.ui.—Detectives fought with armed robbers at Kampar on Monday afternoon, having caught them in act of robbing two miners. One robber was shot down and captured. The Penang Cricket Club meet ike Chinese Recreation Club in their League match at Victoria Green this afternoon. Several
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    Passengers.
    15 5 Aerivkd. 8 8 De Kock, 18ib Aug., from Deli Mrs- J O C. Ford.
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    FIXTURES.
    110 5 To-dat. 3rd Day of 7th Moon. Full Court of Appeal. League Football P. C. C vs. C. K. C, Victoria Greeu. P. C. C. Tennis Ties. Town Band, Esplauade, 6 to 7 p m. District Grand Lodge. Freemasons’ Hall, 9 p n\ The New Japanese Cinematograph, cornet of Campbell
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China (Prim Ludwig) ...18'bAug German Derjflinger) ...23rd English (Assaye i ...25tb China Caledonia) ...28th
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      132 5 Don’t Ignore Slight Injuries. Don't neglect giving every cut, wound or biuise prompt aUentiop, Blood poison may appear and an ugly scar or even the loss of a lnnb result. Chamberlain’s Pmn Balm is an antiseptic, heals the wound rapidly and all danger is avoided by its use The George
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    Education in Health.
    1549 6 On the subject of educating tbe people in hygiene, it may be mud that Dr Gilbert Brooke's Hygieue Header for Schools is now in use in tbe upper classes of Straits Schools- We are allowed to quote the chapter on Insect-borne Disease, a simple and complete exposition
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    Fracas on a Steamer.
    297 6 Chinese Cargo Coolies Attack (lie Passeneeis. There was a serious ffray on the NDL steamer Loo Sok at 930 a m on Aug 12 when the cargo c >olus weut aboard after the steimer had dropped her anchor in Singapoie roads. She had brought over three
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    Tide Table for Penang for August, 1909.
    92 6 TJato HW LW. H.W. L.W. e AM. AM. P. M. P.M. 18th 1.09, 7.22, 135, 7.48 19th 2.00, 8.13, 2.26, 8.39 20th 2 52, 9.05, 3.18, 9.31 21st. 3.43, 9.56, 4 09. 10.22 22nd 4 34, 10.47, 5.00, 1113 23rd 5.25, 11.38, 5.51,
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pknano, 18th Atoust (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 s 7 f 3 Credit 2/4§ 3 Documentary.. 2/4‘| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175J 3 days’ sight Private 176| Bombay, Demand Bank 175| Mouluiein, Demand Bank 175 3 days’sight Private 177
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    PRODUCE.
    187 6 Gold J<eal $61.8 3.1'efj er( VV Coast 31bs.5 oz.) no stock >YLitr- t "j j.» $16 37| safes [Yang 1’epjei 14 75 buyers Cloves out of season Mace 80. tales dace 68.50 sales 4utmegk 110s 18.50 sa'es f No 1 5 80 sales Sugar < 2 mo stock (Basket
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    MARKET PRICES.
    204 6 Pbnang, 18th AuoucT, 1909 i 3*ef— et» Soup per catty 14 Boast 24 i Steaks 24 'Stew or Curry Moa 1 it Jg I Rump Steak M 24 Ox Tail ear». 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 i Heart 30 1 Liver per catty 35 i Pork pei call'
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    SHARES.
    1114 6 g 5 a. i 3 ,5 Number of -3 fa 3 2 I Capital. Shares > i>iv l*-». Natno fc -J S issued. S ‘3 5 !_J: 1003 5 300,000 30.000 10 10 12 for year ending 31/3/09 Bclat Tin Min]ugCo!*’td «5 9«; *<; w .007 800.000 22.500 10
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      49 6 Sold ihe World Over. We have iu stock many colic and diariloei medicines.” says K. M. White, a prominent mercbaut of Turtle Eayou, Tei., U. 8. A., but sell more of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy than of all others put together. The Qeorge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts
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      69 6 Infantile Cholera. Any unusual looseness of a child’s bowels during the hot weather should le a warning to mothers. Infantile cho’era may develop in a few hours, and prompt action should be taken to avoid it. Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of castor oil, will
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      152 6 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. SxndHands, Buttery <v Ln Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. AGENTS FOR PUN A NO <* F. At. S. “SLEDGE BRAND" MILK. Absolutely Pure. Every single tin guaranteed good. Obtainable from all the Retail Stores. m m
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    Tongkah Harbour Tin.
    850 7 Description of the New Dredgers Required. The following interesting article is taken from the Sydney Morning Herald of July 19:— Early last week attention was drawn to the fact that Mr. T. N Bluck. who has been appointed consulting engineer to the ToDgkah Hat hour Tin Dredging
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      1339 7 INSURANCES, he Penang Khean Quan Insurance Co* Ltd, otflC NO. SI. B.AC1 8«.«. Hili" board op dirwtom. Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang Swee Tan Kim Leong Khoo Bong Chin Cheah Toon Haw Koey Joo Chew Yeoh Ooi Gark Mr »Cbe:ih Choo Jew Quab Bang Kee Kbaw Joo lok Yeoh Geok
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      146 7 Proper Treatment for Dysentery and Diarrhoea. Tbe gre-t mortality from dysentery and diarihcei is due to a lack of proper treat* meat at tbe first stapes of tbe disease. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is a reliable and effective medicine, and when given in reasonable time will prevent any
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      872 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen Cu. t Pha U.S.A. barges Moderate, Cc nsultation Free. B*BIDUfO AT /Vo. 21a, Pena nr Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orient; I Hotel. 6 uith FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. TEA ><V' o Large Check Roll Books
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