Straits Echo, 26 November 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, FRIDAY, 26ih NOVEMBER, 1909. Single Cop;, 10 cents. No. 270.
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      20 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddlN 3»' ft. IP T •r' 2, 05 O) > 9> 6 viK^J rohf
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    The World's Best Book.
    108 2 Aspersions hare been cast lately on the detective novel.” says M E. V,” and wiite tbeee vereea in the Obterver Uotner may die, Hail Caine an 1 Mias Corelli Paaa to the limbo of the things that wore. Shakespeare and Goethe, JBrchylus jnd Shelley, The memoirs
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    Mr. Carnegie on Thrift and Character.
    665 2 Mr. Andrew Carnegie spoke on Thrift and Character at a meeting to celebrate the jubilee of the Peebles Institution opened fifty years ago by William Chamber», the famous publisher. The acquisition and disposition of wealth in our day is a problem in which wo
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      73 2 Save Money by Buying Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. "iou will pay jurt as much for a bottle of Cnitnberlain’s Cough Remedy tt9 f or auy of the other cough medicines, but JOu fAT€ money by buying ,t. Tbe saving is in what you get not wbat you pay. Tbe sure to
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      2074 2 H A 7t4S RIGAUD’S KaWGA op JRPRH TOILET WATER JcBeivore of Imitations. •’r RIGAUD C' perfumers 8. rae Vivienne, I Ptris-Franct WHITE POET 90.1 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. riMIE 8. s. Hong Bee, Captain J. Home. 1 is eiffctel to arrive here on Saturday, and wrl leave for
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 Veiselt From Agent» Due Benledi London S-B ACo. 27th Nov. Delta Colombo A.G.ACo. 2od Dec. Assaje Siagproe VG A Co. 4r‘-h Kleiat Singapore B.M.ACo 7cb Bulow B M ACo. 8 th Benlaug London 1 jS.B.ACo. 10th
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    SAILINGS.
    37 3 Vestel» For A'jents Lecvet Benledi Singapore 3.B ACo. Nov. Delta Singapore A G ACo. Dec. Aaaave Colombo A G ACo. K lei at Colombo B M ACo. Bulow Singapore B M.tCo. Benlang Smgapore S B.ACo. 1"
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      123 3 Capri. It. 14., 2 717, Aili, 25th Not., Hongkong, 13:h Not., Geo, —B. M. A Co Orestet, Br. s.s.. 2,1*92 Torrible, 25th Not., Liverpool, 23rd Oct, Gen —W. M. A Co. Makut Rajakumar, Siamese Gunboat. 750, Fj*. Sri, 25‘h Nov., Trang. 24‘h Not. S.amese Consul. Seal irk. B. as.
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      DEPARTURES.
      57 3 26th Novkmbir. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singa* pore. Hok Canton, for Langsa, T. Senvtwe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Un Peng, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlia and Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Malacca, for Teluk Anson. Orettet, for Singapore Pdnzets Alice, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      108 3 For Kelah—Per LianChoo, to-morrow, 7 s.m, Madras takir g mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 10 a m. Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein—Per Pachumba, to morrow, 11 a.m. Pangkalan Brandau—Per Mary Auttin, to morrow, 1 pm. Dell—Per Avagyee, to morrow, 1 p.m. Rangoon and Calcutta—Per Dilwara, to
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    363 3 Per P. aud O. s.s. Morea, from London, Nov. 5. connecting with the Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 2nd Dec To Penang Mr. N. L. Plummer, Mr. J. Rtnnie, Mr. R C. Kemp, Mr. A. Loquet. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Kinghoru,
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    34 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Homewards. Delta 2 Dec. lAt aye 4 Dec, Delhi 16 I Himalaya 16 Extra Service. Outward* Homeward. Syria 6 Dec. I Namur 10 Dec Sumatra 20 Nore 24
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      974 3 f,&0. .steam Navigation Coy. Expected ArriTAls >nd DeparUrw. Mall Sarvlca. Per 2 Delta 16 Delhi ,10 Devenha Outward connecting with ft ft Homeward. Morta Mooltan Mantua THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. March 26, Macedonia, FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ut ClAM UlM To London by Bab Ait To M»wl!lw OibrilUr £61-12,., £41*16
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      415 3 (8HIPPIN O.) A s NORDDEUTSCHER JXOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GEP.MAN MAIL LINE. THE fast and well known tut 1 sramersoi this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg mi Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suet, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    The Straits Echo.
    92 4 JmCK* mMm mribito aa* &lom *«MISw4 i*flf (•»»*< tf n s CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226—‘232, Beach Street. Penang PRIOR HilLt MMIAI P« per outstatiohs rtm <4ll. smTIOW (f’oet Frset 111 oAKi.t snnasss Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 348 #.#.—411 batiim w—S«MI ■boeld be eddre»» d o Tea
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    THE TOWCHANG.
    954 4 Our opinion that the Chinese towchang or queue should follow the pigtail of the early English sailor into limbo is fortified by several sufficient reasons, chief of which are its inconvenience anc danger, its trouble and waste of care and time, its unsightliness, and its ignoble historic associations.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    274 4 > The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, i buyers, no sellers j j Straits Trading Co., 25 tons at 72 27 J Eastern Smelting Co., 50 72.25 Singapore Straits Trading Co, 50 72 20 i i Total 125
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    Penang-Volunteers.
    1342 4 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The annual general meeting vl the Penang Volunteers was held at the Pi ill Hall at 9 o’clock last night when about twenty members were present Owing to the unavoidable absence through illness of the Commandant. Csptaiu Alan Wilson look the Chair. 1 Account 8. i
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    SUPREME COURT.
    540 4 I THE ASSIZES 3 (Before Mr. Justice Woodward.) r 3 CINTRA STREET MURDER. Not Ouillj. When this case was resumed in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon Chief Detective Inspector Kirke. examined by the Acting Solicitor General, gave evidence of the identification of the accused. With re- K ard
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      509 4 1910— Th* GREAT THING in Betel?., for 1910 will b« the HERCULES |9|0 IIU li. Il now Iwitig tuppliod on all now M.i-« v- Harri* Bicycle* and we bate 1910— id eiira stock for fiuiug into ANV MAKE OF BICYCLE. 1010— 1910— The Hercules Hub contains a Powerful Brake and
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      48 4 Muscular Pains. Hundreds of testimonials could be fur* nn» h r iß ,he reat P ain re>ierin/ power of Chamberlain’s p a j n Halm in cues nf fi mU fVk ar rheumatism, lameness or soreDfss of the muscles from any cause. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agent».
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Interport Cricket.
      32 5 (Echo Special.) llun*kon* Bent Straits. Sin"apor<», 26th November.—Hongkontr beat The Straits by 9 mcketH. It, the match between The Straits Rm] Shanghai, the latter team scored ran* for 6 wickets.
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      “La Seyne” Enquiry.
      90 5 “La Seyne Enquiry. (Echo Special.) Adjourned Sine Die. Singapore, 26th November.—ln the «nquirj, Mr. E. C. Elli. who appears for the Messapenes Maritimes contended that Captain Dagge of the Orula was responsible for the colli„;ull bv changing his course which was Mr Hugh Fort for the B. I. S. N.
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      Collision at Tanjong Pagar.
      26 5 (Echo Special.) Botli Steamers Damaged. Singapore, 26th Nov.—The Safsuma and the Guthrie collided at Tanjong ai rar wharf. Both steamers were damaged.
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      Peking Post Office.
      53 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Buxton Says Not Justified. London, 25th November. —Mr. Sydney Iluiton, Postmaster-General, in reply to Mr. A. C. Morton, Liberal Member for Sutherlaudibire, said that the number .of British Residents in Peking did not justify a Post Office there. He would reconsider the subject if
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      German Estimates.
      62 5 Supplied by Reuter.) Interesting Figures. London, 25th November.—The official details of the German Naval Estimates for 1910 show a totai of .«21 704 412, including X 17,177.500 for the new construction if armaments. The Colonial Estimates are chit fly interest iog for the decreases in the subsidies to
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      Scaling.
      47 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Proposed Conference. London, 25 h November. —The Washington Government is considering a proposal to summon an International Conference to regulate the killing of seals. It i« suggested that Great Britain, America, Japan and Russia should agree to cease pelagic sealing in Alaikan waters.
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      The Budget Debate.
      48 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Urge Number of Speakers. Loudon, 25th Nov.—Owing to the number of speakers the Budget debate in the Lords will be prolonged till Tuesday- Tbe Government's plans ate a secret but tbe Rfnersl belief ia that Parliament will be prorogued on December 2.
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      The Australian Navy.
      35 5 w (Supplied by Reuter.) Provision of a Unit. London. 25th Nov.—Tbe Australian House of Representatives has approved of ihe motion to take immediate steps for tbe provision of an Australian Naval unit.
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      The Congo Question.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Denial. London, 25th November-—lt is officially *UDuuoced that it is incorrect that an Anglo""usan understanding in reference to tbe ongo has been reached, but tbe British Government hopes that such an understand,Dg will be attained.
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      Colliery Explosion.
      30 5 (Supplied by Renter.) 22b Entombed. jndon, 26th Nov.—A telegram from Lkn Btale that at an explosion at the Ono- 4 colliery 15 men were killed and 228 •“tombed.
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      The Budget.
      152 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Whit its Rejection Would lean. London. 25th November —The Timet, in sketching the intentions of the Government, ••7* that the deficit arising from the rejection of the Budget is reckoned by the ministers at Je50.000.000. An sff jr t will be made to save the
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      The Chinese Commissioners.
      33 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Received with Honours. London, 26th November.—The Chinese Commissioners witnessed the evolutions of destroyers, torpedo boats and submarines at Spitbead. They were everywhere teceived with the fullest honours.
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      Sydney Coal Strike.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) 20,000 Unemployed. London, 26th November.—A telegram from Sydney states that there are now 20,000 unemployed there. The leader of the miners in a speech said: I don’t see food without getting it.
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    Ipoh Items.
    584 5 (From Our Own Correspondent November 24 h. Heawood Estate. I am rehably informal that the Heawood Tin and Rubber Company of Glasgow have filed a plaint against Towkays Chung Ah Tong, Tan Ah Chuan Joseph B>y and the Elphinstone Estates, Ltd., for the delivery of the Estate to
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    “La Seyne” Enquiry.
    2337 5 Searching Investigation. On page 6 appears tbe opening account of tbe erquiry. Mere is its continuation, from Wednesday’s Straits Timet The official ecquirv into the disastrous i collision between tbe La Seyne and the Onda in Rbio Straits, in tbe early hours of Suc8 day, tbe 14
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    Passengers.
    304 5 Arrived. Per 8-8. Pin Senj, 25th Nov., from Pori Swettenham Messrs. G. Gorden and Kbaw Joo Tok. Per s s. Thongua 25th Nov., from Madras Mr. W. Duncan. Per s.s. Goeben, 25‘h Nov., from Genoa: Messrs. W- Massink, F. Weise and B Altona Jr.. Mrp. Maxwell and children. Messrs.
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    FIXTURES.
    63 5 To-dat. 14th Day of 10th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. St Andrew’s Reel Practice, Crosby Hall,” 6- pm. The New Japanese Cinematograph, cornet of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7- p.m. and 9-10 p.m. To-moreow. 15 h Day of 10th Moon. The New Japanese Cin mi
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      26 5 The first violent inflammatory symptoms quickly disappear after treatment with Kiedel’6 (lOilosan Capsules No better prepi. ration now ou the market. Certified by the leading Specialists.
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      58 5 (ionosiin is a happy combination of Kawa Resins with Oleum Santali in the proportion of 1 part Kawa Kawa to 4 parts Oleum, Santal cures easily, no complications. All chemists and daalarR. The New Japanese Cinematograph. THE NEW PICTURES, Mie-3hipp9d to se. Kistna,” Will arrive TO-MORROW morning by s.s. DILWARA,”
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      314 5 BRITISH INDIA S.N.CO. LTD. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Return Tickets for Single Fares. The above Compinv will grunt First and Second CUfs Return Tickets for single fares, available between the 15th December, 1909, and 15th January, 1910. The passage rates from Penang are as follows: For further information apply
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    The "La Seyne" Disaster.
    1412 6 MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY NOW SITTING. French Officer's Statement. Tbs enquiry into tbs collision between the British India steamer Onda and the Measageries Mantimea steamer La Seyne, in Rbio Straits, was begun at the master attendant’s court, this morning [23rd] Mr L E- P- Wolferstsn, senior
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Paaaße, 26th Novbmbbh. (By conrteey of the Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank •ee 2/4/. 4 month»* sight Bank 2/4/, 3 Credit 2/44 3 Documentary.. 2/4 U Calcutta, Demand Bank Ha- 1 "41 3 d*ye* light Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank I Moulmein, Demand Bank 1734 n S day»* sight
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    PRODUCE.
    223 6 Gold Leaf *6*Bl B. Pep| er(W.Coast Slbs.s ox.) no etoek White Pepper tale» Traag Pepper of eeaton Cloves M M w M ont of season Mace 88.— ealet Mace Pickiacs 76.— tellers Nutmeg* 110» —l9» ealet JNo. 1 675 tale» 2 »0 itoek Basket 450 tale» Tapioca Flour m.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    214 6 Pswawo, 16th Notimiie, 1909. Bnr— tta Soup per catt> 14 ROAit tM p9 S leaks 24 Stew or Curry Meet 16 Bump Steek 24 Ox Tail eaoh 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver H per catty 35 Po»K— Pork per catt> 32 Pig’s Heed •ee ewe
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    SHARES.
    1576 6 IT] i i I 1 .2 I Number of "3 p fe i Capital. Shares > Dividends. Name. A z issued. g *3 c? o O 2 3* Mining. 1903 9 300,000 30,000 10 10 12 for jear ending 31/3/09 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. $5 35} 907 300,000
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1910.
    925 7 (UNDER S, R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS s FIRST DAY Tuesday, 4-th January, 1910. SECOND DAY Thursday, 6th January, 1910TlilKD DAY Saturday, 8th January, 1910. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 4ih Jaruary t 1910. 1 —The Maiden Plate. Value $500. A Race for Maideu
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    A Quarrel about Good and Bad Houses.
    580 7 There is a quarrel between tbe Commons and tbe Lords on tbe question of good and bad bouses for tbe people. Tbe Commons passed tbe Housing and Town Planning Bill, and tbe Lords mutilated it, and passed it so shorn. Tbe Problem arises—Shall
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    43 7 November, 1939. Date. HW LW H.W. L.W. A. M. A.M. P. M. P. M. 26th 11.01, 4.48, 11.27, 5.14 27th 11.52, 5.40, Nil. 6.05 28th 12.18, 6.31, 12.41, 6.57 29th 1.10, 7.22, 1.35, 7.48 30th 2.01, 8.14, 2.27, 8.40
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      1033 7 INSURANCES, the LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROY AD CHARTER A.D. 1720. THE un«lor#igned haring been appointed A ««lti for the above Corporation, are noW ptrpare<l to accept MARINE and FIRE rink» at current rate*. PATERSON. SIMONS A Oo. Ltd ]2c Guardian Aiiuranco Company, Llmltod, Established 1821. 'unds j62.000.000 upSubscribed
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      351 7 Entries Close at 5 p.m. on Monday, 20th December, 1909. Handicaps for the First Day will bs published on or before the 23rd December, 1909. A penalty of 7 lbs, is meurred iu a handicap by the wiuuer of any race ruu subsequent to the publication cf the weights, and
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      186 7 Croup Quickly Cured. A few dobea of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy brings surprising results when a child shows symptoms of croup. There is no cause for alarm when this medicine is in the house, as it rarely takes, more than three or four doses to bring about a complete cure. It
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