Straits Echo, 12 May 1910

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR .BAST GENERALLY. VOL. 8. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 12th MAY, 1910. Slagle Copy, 10 ceats No. 107.
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      928 1 Gb.NNESS'S STOUT. )X T«\ '•N k^.A s D rJ •v rv 'V ✓>, a iv s»ssvB THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Offic*—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. $200,000 deposited with the Hongkong Government u a special protection (or our policy holders. The ONLY company that has this deposit. The
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      25 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. I?S*X3Mm v 7 'a Q C 5 5 a vs ,‘V.J <SIN TIANG LEE A Co.. S«/e Agent*.
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    “Three Women and a Man.”
    2746 2 Just a few years back, before our Malays took to the bicycle and cigarette, the white man went to live with the Malay folk, but now he generally lies near them. There was a branch of the Service peopled by what might be called the
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      13 2 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      301 2 The first violent inflammatory symptoms auickly disappear after treatment with Riedel's Gniinsmi Ca}>sules. No l*etter prepaparation now on the market. Certified by the leading Specialists. Those tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba. Cubebs. and Injections CURE Ihe same diseases as these drugs in FORTY-EIGHT HOURS without inconvenience. /C|~V Each Capsule bears
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      1774 2 APENTA THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER, ••A course of Apenta taken before breakfast is useful, as tending to get rid of the pro* APENTA NATURAL APERIENT WATER. Bottled at the Springs, Budapest, Hungary. GOLD MEDAL, St. Louis, 1904. NOTICE. TAMIL IMMIGRATION FUND ENACTMENT, IMS. 1 EMPLOYERS OF TAMIL LA HOUR
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    23 3 Vessel# From Agents Vue Uoebev 1ST Yorck Singapore B.M.&Co. Colomlw A.G. Co. Singapore A.G. (Jo. Colomlio B.M.&Co. MliMav. lHtli wist 2(Jtli
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 VetteL For Ayenlr Lea ret Gotten Colombo B.M. Co. Mav. Array Sinptpon 1 A.G. A Co. 1. Delhi Colombo A.O. Co. Yorck Singapore B M A Co.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      143 3 Panykor, Br. 5.»., 134, Darke, 10th May, Kedah, 10th May, Gen.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Pegu, Br. s.s., 294, Starkey, 11th May, Olehleh, 7th May, Gen.—Ban Ho Hin. Merkut, Dut. s.s., 338, Gat*, 11th Mav, Deli, 10th May, Gen.-H. L. A Co. Kedah, Br. 8.8., i 32, Morris, 11th May,
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 3 12th Mat. Petrel, for Asahan. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Tuny Chuan, for Trang. Canton, for Dindingsand Teluk Anson. C. Fcrd Lat in, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Taroha, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Merkun, for Deli mid Langsa. Belle of France, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      124 3 Fob Alor Star (Kedah) Per Panykor, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Deli, Batu Bn lira, Asahan and Punch l’cr Valenlijn, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow. 3 p.m. Calcutta Per Lai Many, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Lftngaa, Edio, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang Per Pegu,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    416 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Malum, from London, Apr. 22, connecting with the Anna ye at Colomlsi, due at Penang on 18th HUy To Penang Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Kempler, Mr. J. Graham, Mr. L. A. Graff, Mr. P. B. Tv lee, Miss and Miss
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      908 3 P.&O. S.N.C Kxprctrd Arrivals and Departures, Mail Service Outward. May 18 Assays connecting with June 1 Arcadia 15 Pella 2!* Delhi July 13 Assaye 27 Deranha Malwa Macedonia Moldavia Mongolia Marmora Morea Homeward. Date. Steamer. Connecting with S.S. Due Loudon. I May June Julv 21 Delhi 4 Deranha 18 Area
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      456 3 Co MlddlH NORDDfcUTSCHER_LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN VAIL UNI!. I HE fast and well-known mail ateamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg eia Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vieeverta), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colomlx), Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kolie to
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice satisfies everybody aud iustice alone.— Kmertcn Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THS CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226-232, Beach Sheet, Penang. PUCE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTBTATIONB Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No 343 S.B. —All business communications should be
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    THE COMET.
    746 4 A lady writing from Colombo says that the homeward liound [tassengers from Penang took a lot of interest in Halley’s comet, had fine view» of it, and that it was very bright. For those of us left tiehind here, the comet seems to lie of greater interest than
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    74 4 The following business in tin lias been done to-day:— Penang: Penang Tin Exchange, 50 tons at £75. Eastern Smelting Co., 75 75.45 Straits Trading Co., 150 75.50 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 225 75.50 Total 500 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-dav at k 150
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    P. C. C.
    28 4 Bowls Tournament Following were the results of the ties plaved yesterday: Championship: Basagoiti beat W. Daniel 21-18. Single Handicap: Muir w. o. from Pentn ev.
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    Rubber Shares.
    322 4 Latest quotations:— Chersonese 5s. fid.—6s. Gd. Highlands 145s. —157s. lid. Kamuning 10s. 3d.—11s. fid. Lanailron 135s. -150s. Ledbury 105s. -120s. Liuggi H4s. t*8s. Lumut 27s. 0d. 32s. lid. Selangor H2s. lid. buyers. Vallambrosa 52s. txl. 55s. Captain Dewar, C. P. is on inspection duty at Province Wellesley to-day.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      King George V.
      469 4 (Supplied by Renter.) Message to Army and Nary. London, 11th May.—King Goorge, in aj message to the Army and Navy, expresses. his gratitude for their faithful service. He states: I shall watch your interests with keen solicitude and affectionate interest. Queen Alexandra's Message. Queen Alexandra, in a
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      Rubber.
      27 4 (Echo Special.) Neremhan Dividend. Kuala Lumpur, 12th May.—The Seremhan rubber estate has declared a dividend of half a crown per share payable on the 21st inst.
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      Tin
      24 4 (Echo Special.) Serendah April Output. Kuala Lumpur, 12th May.—The Serendah tin output for April was :i*!4 pikuls, which shows a profit of 812,215.
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      Record Opium Seizure.
      59 4 (Echo Special.) $l2 000 Worth of Uhaiidu on the ‘‘Hong Moh.” Singapore, 12th May.—The employees of the Government Monopoly have seized 2,490 tahils of opium, valued at *12,000, and 2,008 one-eighth oz. Isittles of cocaine, valued at *175. in the engine room of the Ham/ Muk yesterday.
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      The King.
      83 4 (Echo Special.) Singapore Commissioners’ Sy, npa( L Singapore, 12th May.-The MuS Commissioners passed a resolution their profound sorrow at the death of hy Edward and their heartfelt sympathy 2 Their Majesties, Queen Alexandra and ,L memtiers of the Royal family. The, forwarding a telegram to tluit effect to
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      The Assizes.
      22 4 (Echo Special.) Furl Canning Murder. Singapore, 12th May. At the Am* Bebah, accused of the Fort Canning murfe was discharged.
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      Strike of Quarry Coolies
      39 4 Rclw Special.) Ringleaders Paid OfT Singapore, 12th May. The quarry cool* at Pulo Obin have struck work. TheP.ib,, went over and returned with Uni men were paid off. Sir John Jackson Ltd. lute discharged them.
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      The Produce Market.
      21 4 [Echo Special.) IVpper Singapore, 12th May—Following are tbr market price* to-day: Black pepper $13.25 buyers. White pepper $24.25
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      Japanese Loan.
      17 4 (Supplied by Renter.) One-half Premium. London, 11th May. The Js|mmw 1« is at one'-lmlf premium.
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      The British Navy.
      29 4 (Supplied by Renter.) 11. M. S. “Hercules” Lniinehed. London, 11th May. H. M. 8. the sistership of the Color» ms, was kuwM at Jarrow most quietly.
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    The Nation’s Loss.
    345 4 Among the telegrams received by H I. the Governor on the death of King Edwsrl were the following: From H. H. the Sultan of Kedah. To H. E. the High Commissioner, 1 Ms Please cable to England my simere 1 sorrow at the death of His Majesty
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      278 4 the PENANG DISPENSARY, LTD., (Late GRAHAM CO, LTD.) 4, Beach Street, and lie, Buckingham Street. HAVE JUST UNPACKED A FRESH STOCK OF Patent Medicines, Disinfectants, Drugs etc. Claxton’s patent Ear Caps for children. Hartmann’s complete Outfits. Health Feeding Bottles. Food Measures. Lysol and Izal Disinfectants. Cook’s Antiseptic Soap. Colgate’s Ribbon
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    Our London Letter.
    1075 5 (From (htr Otm CorretponderU.) London, April 22nd. Written Before. According to present arrangement two State Kalin will 1« given at Buckingham Palace this «canon, for each of which about 2,3(X) invitation* will lie innued by the Lord Chainlierlain. The fimt liall will take place early in June,
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    The Chinese Customs.
    942 5 Sir Robert, Bredon’* Retirement. The termination of the deadhxk does not alter the vital necessity of disposing once s for all of the question of Chinese interfer- enee with the Maritime Customs, remarks H very coolly the L. <*■ C. Erpreee, quoting the s Time*. That interference
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    New Rubber Issues.
    1363 5 British North Borneo Trust. The big Borneo Trust mentioned in our last issue has now lieen issued. It has a cajiital of £1,000,000 in shares of £1 each, and 400,000 shares are offered for subscription. Subscribers of the jiresent issue will have the right, in respect of
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    Penang Shipments.
    158 5 By the Delta, on 7th Mav, the following Penang shijiiiients were made: For Bomliay.—B. Nowrosji A Co. Pis. 3 Mace, Pis. 63 Tin; Gliista Bros. l’ls. 21 Tin Allen Dennys A Co. Pis. 84.97 Tin Jaime Hassan l’ls. 43 Tin A. M. Essabhov Pis. 43 Tin M. M.
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    Used to Be in Siam.
    356 5 In the Lord Mayor's Court on Apl. 20th liefore the Common Serjeant (Sir F. Bosanquet, K. C.) and a jury, Mr. Georg** Stuart Heaton, solicitor, residing at Brighton, brought an action against Messrs. Frederick J. Benson and Co., liankers, of Blomfieldstroet, E. C., to recover
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    The Changsha Riots.
    476 5 In the Houiie of Common» on April 18th, Mr. Byle* asked Will the Under Secretary for Foreign Affair» say whether lie cah give any further information lieyond whc’ appear» in the newspaper» a» to the Chinese not» at Changsha and Hankow, especially as to the safety or
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    Passengers.
    58 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Han Whatt Soon, 9th Mav, from Teluk Anson Mr. and Mrs. A. G. (iillispic, Messrs. G. B. Cerruti and F. A. D. Evans. Departed. Per s.s. I‘anglcor, 11th May, for Kcdnli Messrs. O. B. Cerruti and A. Mauorli. Per s.s. Han Whatt Soon, 11th May, for
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    FIXTURES.
    25 5 To- DAT. 4th Day of 4th Moon. Municipal Commission, 8-80 p.iu. To-morrow. oth Day of 4th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.ui.
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    MAILS DUE.
    14 5 China Goeben) ...13thMay English (Aneage) ...18th China (Delhi) ...21st German Yorclc) ...2tith
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      68 5 Children in the Home. Small children are always a source of anxiety to parents. Coughs, colds, croup and whooping coujfh attack the little ones and serious illness results almost lief ore they are awa re of it. One trial of Cluunberlain’s Coup'll Remedy for these troubles will prove I its
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      146 5 Lame Shoulder. Ijitiii" shoulder is almost invariably caused by rheumatism of the muaclea ami yields quickly to the free application of Charaberlain's Pain Halm. This liniment is not only prompt and effectual, but in no way disagreeable to use. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. WHERE TO SPEND WEEK
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      303 5 P. hi O. N A I LI NGN. Mail Service Outward Homkward Aniinye 1H May. Delhi 21 May Arcadia 1 June. Devanha 1 June. Extra Service. Outward. Homeward Malta 23 May. j Sardinia 14 May. Somali 6 June, j Nore 27 To-day’s A dvertisoments. FOR. SALE. Fresh Pam Rubber Seeds
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penano, 12th M\v. Hy courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4, 3 Credit 2 ij' 3 Documentary.. 2/4 /V Calcutta, Demand Bank lit. 175) 3 days’ sight l’riv tte 1 T<»i Bombay, Demand Bank 1754 Moulinein, Demand Bank 174 j 3 days’
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    PRODUCE.
    144 6 Gold Leaf sa* as**-.. Pickings -i Nutmegs 110 s. G (No. 1 7.00 X (Basket 5.00*01« lapioca Hour t 175 Copra (mixed) I"." 1,,.;,"" J al,l 7 n iw. 45 Guttii 250. j Sumi 20 >. Ramlioiig 120 India Rubber 225 Kottans 11-'ll Coarse iqjj,, Green Snail Shells 1
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    SHARES.
    1109 6 •m Capitsl. Name. 1909 i 1905 1910 1909 1909 1910 1906 1906 I9W 1909 1909 1910 1904 1905 1903 1909 *****0 ‘3OO 000 750,00" 550,000 :>< 600.000 680,000 Rs 1,200,000 L’ls. 700.000 200,000 400,000 500.000 205,000 100,000 500,000 425,000 8 200,000 19"!'; 1909 1905 1907 1909 1904' 1906 1909
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      12 6 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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      51 6 Great Caesar's ghost! poor, wasted frame That once full vigor did {Hisses*, Can’t be a man in else but name. His cough has brought him such distress The undertaker smiles to think Next Winter's cold he'll not endure; Oh! ne'er say die, but take a drink Of Woods’ Great Peppermint
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      43 6 According to all account* we have the assurance that (InnOHan i* one of the mint valuable discoveries of modern pharmacology and is far ahead of all prejiarationa of Co|>ail>a, Cube!»*, etc. It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.
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      45 6 ■•'«tisfacti >n Guaranteed. Cliaml>erlain’s Coujfli Remedy is sold on a guarantee that if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of a bottle according to directions, your money will be refunded. It is up to you to trv. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      35 6 Constipation. For constipation there is nothing quite so nice as Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They always produce a pleasant movement of the bowels without any disagreeable effect. For Kilo by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    Foreign Landownership in Japan.
    364 7 Tlw law granting aliens the right to own land was promulgated recently in the Japanese Official Gazette. The following is the Kobe Heraldt translation of the law:— Law No. 51. Art. 1. A Foreigner who is domiciled or has his abode in Japan or a foreign
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    Rubber Finance.
    542 7 While [company promotion in Shanghai ami elsewhere is proceeding in the same pace as lief ore we find that the investor is not madly after any rublier share as Is'fore, and there is a lieginning in the way of analysing critically the prospectuses recently issued. I steal companies
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      2130 7 INBXJRANOEIB. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. IxjfE unde 'signed, having l>een appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are i,ow prepared to accept MARIN E and FIRE risks at current late*. PATERSC N. SIMONS A Co. Ltd. l’2o Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. guarantee department. The
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      85 7 Rheumatism. 80 little confidence ha* the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that lie often suffers for years without making any effort to find relief. Ho then finds that it has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the j>ain can always Is- relieved, and in most cases
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      837 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Cv., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. K«SIDI*« AT No. 21a, Penanc Hoad. few dcori from the Eastern aid Ortenta Hotel. 6 mtha TEA aJ J* v TEA SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG. PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd. THE “India Rubber Guttapercha FOR
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