Straits Echo, 15 October 1909

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY ST..TES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 7. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, isth OCTOBER, 190». Slagl'j Copy, 10 cents. No. 235.
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      1135 1 bUINNESS’S STOli TIANQ LEE 00. AY s/ O. o \a®o sg &v \v SOLE AO ENTS. BASS’S ALE. 3 A N M S > THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ud., (ENGINE WORKS AND 'bartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation* $15,000,000 DOCKYARD.) Engineers,
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      26 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. w i Y 7A& X\ S > m z fw® s \Wi p> TIAWC LEE A Co., Sole Am eats.
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    An Indian Ghost Story.
    444 2 A correspondent of The Madras Mai‘ who wri.es under the significant nom de plume of 4 Veritts,” tails the following |story :—I war at the end of the nineteenth century employed in the Abkui Department, and having my residet.ci at Madras, wis asked to make Peramboie
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    Determination of Sex.
    246 2 Some years ago Dr. Schenk, a Germ in scientist, startled the medic >1 world by stating his theory of the determination of sex Now iu the Beitraege tur Gelurtihilfe published at Leipzig, Dr. A Fcboener gives details of a new infallible system by which the sex cf
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    Good News for the Anti-Opium Folk.
    293 2 It is said that, in a Memorial presented to the Throne H. E I*ao, Governor <>f Shan?i, stated that all the lauds, amounting to ovei 350,000 mao, formerly used for cultivating the poppy, have been converted either iut<> cotton or indigo plantations sii.ce the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      91 2 A Remedy That Cures Colic. Some time back I had a very bad attack ot colic, says Mr <J Pienaar of Middelbur*. ape Colony. “I saw an advertisement in e paper °f Chamberlain’* Colic. Cholera and D arrtcei Remedy, whnh I at or ce K o. from the chemist. Mr.
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    • Advertisement
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      576 2 THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION <— Active Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. MOMMfE (Chapoteaut) RELIABLE AGENT IN TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS OR PULMONARY PHTHISIS Sold by all Chemists. PENANG GOLF CLUB. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING will be held iu the Club House on Saturday, the lG'li instant, at 6 30
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      2152 2 ed i a he iiceo I THE BEST ON THE MARKET. Packed in 2 lbs tins. For prices apply to G H. SLOT Co., Ag nfs NATUHA STERILISED HILL IN CASES OF 48 1-lb. Tins. »6 i-lb. Tins. •r $*g*SS!kA r.v TO BE HAD AT Pritchard Co., Tong Joo Co.,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    34 3 V egaeh t'ri/n. Agmu Due Ren arty London S.B.&Co 15th Oct. Davanha Colombo A.G-ACo. 20th Himalaya Siagprore A.G ACo 2'drd Lutzow Singapore B M.aCo. 26 th Kleiat Colombo B.M ACo 27 h
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Veatelt For Aijent ttt'OSBenarty Singapore S H ACo Oct Devanha Singapore A GACo Himalaya Colombo A G ACo. Lu*zow Colombo B.M.ACo. Kleiat Singapore 1 B.M ACo. I
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      102 3 Pachum'a, Br. ss. 544, Carre, 14tb Oct, Moulmein, lOtlr Oct, Gen —H. L. <fc Co. Sappho, Br. s s 329, Treweeke, 14th Oct., Tolnk Anson, 13tb Oct Gen —Kwong On. Malacca, Br. e.s,, 406, Upton. Oct., Tongkah. 13fb Oct, Gen.— A. G. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Br. s.s., 199,
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 3 15th October. Va’entijn, for Dali, As than, Batu Bahra and Paneh. Machaon, for Colombo and Tuticorir. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pegu, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh aud Sabang. Sap/ho, for Teluk Anson Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Dra'on, for Port Weld
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      MAILS CLOSE
      138 3 Fob Kedah—Per Sree Bangka, to morrow, 9 am. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc, via Bombay —Per Tarobi, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Calcutta—Per Japan, to-morrow, 11 am. Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmeiu —Per Pachumba, to morrow, 11 am. Raogoon aud Calcutta —Per Bangala, to-morrow, noon. Dali—Per Calypso, to morrow, noon.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    493 3 Per P. aud O. s s. Moldavia, from London. Sept 24. connecting with the Devanha at Colombo, duo at Pen mg on 20th Oct To Penang Miss C G- Swan, Mr. H. Pearson, Mr. H. W. Finustoue. T>> Singapore Mr. J. MacDouoall Mr. A H Atkmson,
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      1030 3 P.&O. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrival* and Departures. Mail Sarvlca Oct. 20 Devanha Nov. 4 Assays 18 Himalaya Hoc. 2 Delta 16 Delhi 30 Devanha Ontward. connecting with Moldavia Mongolia Marmora Morta Mooltan Mantua Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. March 26, Macedonia. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist Ulan tad Ulaa
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      450 3 (S HIPPING.) NORDDEUTSCHERJLLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. r m w. U-r-V Vii IHE fast and woll-known marl s carat rso: this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen J n '/-..J V. io v cum t cur a av/i &i uiu AMUliJuil, Hamburg na Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Napies,
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1910.
    1021 4 (UNDER S, R. A, RULES OF RACING.) PROPOSED PROGRAMME, To be Submitted to a Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 15th November, 1909, at the rooms of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, at 4-30 p.m. NOTICE—No amendments to this Programme will be
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    The Straits Echo.
    96 4 Jtutlr* HtliflM everybody end Jastlre alone him» u >ihll»h*d dally (esoept Monday•) at tub CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE DAILY IAX'AI |t« per annmr OUJWTATIOHS Portage »«tra. «All. ■IHTION (Poet Free) 111 UAKI.N ADDRKBB Echo —Penang.*' Teleplioue No. 343 •.A.- All boelitcra rommnniratloiiH
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    OUR REFERENDUM.
    1026 4 At first we were within an ace of disappointment in connection with this experiment, but now, on the whole, we conclude that it has not been wasted. It has confirmed a suspicion already entertained, namely, that the percentage of Europeans taking ar.y real interest in local politics is
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    343 4 The following business in tin bis been f I done to-day Penang p Penang Tin Exchange, 6± Ions at $69 50 J Straits Trading Co, {0 69 82j Eastern Smelling Co, 50 69 85 f Singapore t S raits Trading Co 25 69.82£ I jl Total
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    League Football.
    957 4 C. H. V. vs. p. V. S. c. The Chinese Recreation Club continued their all conquering career by defeating the Penang Volunteers in the League match on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. It was au interesting tussle and in the first half the Volunteers showed really fine defensive tactics.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore Races.
      444 4 t (Echo Special.) J Second Day’s Results. J Singapore, loth October.— Fine wea- tlier favoured the second day of the Autumn meeting following upon a heavy r downpour. The attendance was, however, smaller than on the first day. The results were as follows j 1 I HE First
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      Kuala Lumpur Strike.
      101 4 (Echo Special.) Still Continues. Kuala Lumpur, 15th October.— The rickisha strike continues. Everything was quiet last night and no further attacks have been made but groups are threatening. An attempt was made to induce the men to return to work. At seven this morning the Protector of
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      F. M. S. Exports.
      66 4 (Echo Special.) Tin and Rubber. Kuala Lumpur, 15th October. In* tiu exports of the F. M. S. for the m"® months ended September were 596, 2pikuls compared with 625,679 pikuls during a corresponding period last year. The duty for the same period was f 5,094,413 as
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      Lord Hugh Cecil.
      66 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Free Trader Still, But Supports Tariff Reform. London, 14th October.—Lord Hugh Cecil, speaking At Manchester, said that he had not changed his Free Trade opinions, but be agreed that in the pieseut situation it was the du'v of the Unionist Free Tradeis to suppoit
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      The Barcelona Anarchist.
      201 5 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Well-known Leader Sentenced to Death. London, 14 h October.—The well-known Anaichist lead* r, Senor Ferrer, who was implicated in the recent disturbances at (J,italonia and also in the attempt made on the Spanish King’s life on the occasion ot t, IR wedding, was sentenced
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      Rise in Bank Rate.
      51 5 (Suppli d I y Reuter Reason Explained. London, 15th October —The rise in the bank rate is due to trade activity in New Yoik and Berlin const quent on the inroads of both on British hanking resources which the rise in the rate is iutended to
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      M. Kokovtsov.
      128 5 (Supplied by Reuter-) HtiHNian Policy in the Ear East. London, 15th October M. Kokovtsov, the Russian Minister of Finance, speaking at the Moscow Bourse dwelt ou the improve ineut of Russia’s finances. 'I he Budget difficulties of other count ties, he said, were far greater than those ol
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      B. N. B. Company.
      30 5 (Sui>plied by Renter Mr. Cowie Elected Clinirraau. London, 15th October. —Mr. W. C. Cowie has beeu elected Chairman of the Couitof Birectors, British North Borneo Company.
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      Crane’s Resignation Accepted.
      40 5 (Supplied by Renter.) “A Sacrifice to Japan.” London, 15th October.— President T*»fi has accepted the resignation of Mr. Crane Ihe weight of opinion is in sympathy with Ciane and describes him as a humiliatmg sacrifice to Japan.
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      The Peary-Cook Controversy.
      137 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Sensational Announcement. bondon, 15th October.—A sensation bap ai'u caused in America by tbe guide Barrillo, r Cook’B sole companion in the alleged ■jKeut of the virgin Mount. Me Kinley m i j. signing an affidavit that he did not go “'Rher than 10 000
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      250 4 Entries Close at S P-nj. on Monday, 20th December, 1909. (except fm fhp Ce i?’ V l n d Da n’ h,c closes as Stated); Handicaps DecJmbe fr r! r i»09 ay publ,shed on or before the 23rd tA tK« T f 7 L bs ,ncurred in 14 handicap by
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  • Obituary
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    18 4 Obituary. {Echo Special.) Mr. Al»*x «Ussford. Kuala Lumpur, loth October. —Mr. Alex. Glassford died of black water fever.
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    Municipal Commission.
    3017 5 ORDINARY MEETING. An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon when the following gentlemen were piesent —Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. Lim Cheng Teik, Mr. L. N. Clayton, Mr J. W. Hallifax, Dr. P. V. Locke and Mr Qudh Beng
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    Ipoh Items.
    899 5 r (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 13. The Japanese Boycott. I am pleased to be able to iuforra you that, thank? to the prompt action taken bv the Authorities, the boycott of the Japanese by Chinese has practically come to an end, the arrest on warrants under
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    Passengers.
    125 5 ARRrVBD Per h.s. Kistna, 15th Oet from Singapore Mr and Mrs Sclnffinann, Messrs. L P. Cowen \V Lowither Kemp, Jit Kwee and S. Whitacker. From Port Swettenhain Messrs J A S Basagoili, E A. Cook and D J Highet. Dr PARTKD Per s.s De Kock. 14 h Oct., for
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    FIXTURES.
    60 5 To-dat. '2nd Day of 9tb Moon. Dauison Estate Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting, 3 30 p m The New Japanese Cinematograph, coiner "f Campbell Stre t and Penang Road, 7 30 p m. and 9 10 pm To-morrow 3rd Day of 9 h Moon. The New Japanese Cinematograph, cornet of
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    38 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Hum k wards Devanha 20 OH. j Himalaya 23 Oct Assxie 4 Nov Delhi 6 Nov. Extra Service Outwards Homrward. Poona 18 Oct. j Nile 16 Oct Nore 24 I Ceylon 30
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      218 5 FOR S^LES. /'"A/\ good rubber stumps OUJJjUUU from Tetaliug EsUte seeds. Apply to THE CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO. 15 10-(9 773 Kua'a Lumpur. The New Japanese Cinematograph. GRAND Programme TONIGHT! EXCELLENT PICTURES!! NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF, PENANG, Writ of Seizure and Sile No. 103 dated 25
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    Cornish Tin Outlook.
    1939 6 Dolcoath Meeting. Tbe Comubian of Sept. 2 i«ports Dolcoath half-yearly meeting, held on the mine on Saturday morning, was well attended. Mr. Frauk Harvey (chairman of directors) presided, and the other directors present were Messrs. O.iver Wethered (vice chair man), James M. Holman, G. H. Pearce and
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    107 6 October. I*MW. Date. HW LW HW LW A. M. A.M. P. M. P. M. loth 1.09, 7.22, 1.34, 7.47 16th 2.00, 8.13, 2 26, 8.39 17th 2.52, 9.04, 3.17, 9.3 u 18th 3.43, 9.56, 4.09 10.22 19th 4.34, 10.47, 5.00, 1113 20th 5.26, 11.39, 5.11, Nil.
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pknanu, 15th October (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4/, 4 months' sight Bank 2/4/ 6 3 Credit 2/4» 3 Documentary.. 2/4 6 Calcutta, Demand Bank Bs. 174} 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174} Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE
    215 6 Gold Leaf $6 4.8) I. 1 ij 1 er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock lYhite Pepper 627 nominal Prang Pepper out of season Cl *ve» out of season M tee 92 ~ta es dace ProV’*»*- 80. —seVers 'Jut me*, 110 s 20 —sales SNo. 1 63U sale s 2 no
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    MARKET PRICES.
    199 6 Pbmano. 15th Octobkr, 1109 Saar ett. Soup f er eatt\ 14 Koast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curiy Mea' 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail Haul 30 Tongue 55 Foot 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Po*k— Pork pe> ca»i 32 i Pig’s 1 1 Hint M
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    SHARES.
    1182 6 o ««tuber ol Share* •88ued. 5 Capital. Dividends Name <y MO.S 19 5 11« >4 1906 litU6 1909 1903 1907 1906 iyoi 1905 1906 1909 19“ u tons 1907 1906 IHK> 19C4 im 1906 1906 1909 .905 1906 1907 1907 190 > 1908 89 1907 906 1903 1909 1906
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      64 6 Rheumatism. More than u ne out of every ten cans of rheumatism aie simply rleuuiatism of the muse es t due to cold or damp wia'hpr or curoij iq rluuintitinn. In Midi cases uo internal treat incut is riquired. The free application of Chamberlain's Pain BJn. is all that is
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      213 6 Chamber!ain’t* Pain Balm. You will bunt a good while before you find a liniment that is equal to Chamber* lain s Pain Balm. Iq cases of rheumatism and Fc atica it relieves the intense pain and makes sleep and rest possible. Soreness of the muscles, swellings and lameness are quickly
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    The Jilted Chinaman.
    168 7 His queue he unbraids, aud his shoulders are bare, When she pisses his door iu her red bridal chair. For goes she not from him as oneofthe dead To wuoin the last words of farewell have been said Oa, sadly he looks, and ob, 6adly he sees
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    Patrolling the Yangtsze.
    229 7 Mr. Bellatrs asked the First Lord uf the Admiralty whether he is aware that Germany is about to seud u fourth river gunboat to the Liver Yangtsz3, and what are the names of the Biitish river gunboats on this river. Mr. McKenna says: The answer to the
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      1235 7 INSURANCES. The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd, H*ad Officr, No. 84. BOARD OP Mr. Cbeab Choo Yew Quah Beng Kee Khaw Joo Tok Yeob Oeok Keat Kboo Hun Yeang Ong Hun Siew Ho Tiang Wan Mr. Kboo Bbacb strut, t'anv*. DIRECTORS. Mr. Gan Gnob Bee Tan Tiang Swee TanKimLeoug
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      57 7 A Safe Medicine. Don’t be ufrai 1 to give Cbamberlaiu's Cough Remedy to your cbi'dren. It is inended especially for coughs, colds, croup «id whooping cough, and it is the best medicme made for the.-e diseases It contains -pimn or othar narcotic The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale Agents MARTIN’S &r«TEEt*
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      881 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen Cu., Pha U.S.A. C larges Moderate, Ccnsultatioi Free. EWSIDIK*" AT /Vo. 2la, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orient® 1 Hotel. 6 mth* TEA TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS S Co., Ud WON 6 KIM MUN. No.
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