Straits Echo, 14 July 1911

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FYR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 9. $24 Per Annum. PHWANti, FRIDAY, 14-th JI>LY, 1911. Single Copy, 10 coil,. No. *57
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      1579 1 if jou require a Tonic 'and some* thing to nourish you. Drink Dog’s Head ,Guinness’s x Stout, and look C. for this v:-« bum Tto see that you get it. TIANO LEE Co., 8oh> Agent». Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG
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      32 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog*s Head Guinness's Stout. Tli* Tonic that eheen» and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANG LEE Co., Sol* Jkye'fr.
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    The Morals of Golf and Cricket.
    1124 2 The casuist may discuss the relative moral influence of golf and cricket. That the former is a selfish game, and that the latter teaches a man to sacrifice self for side is a commonplace. But does cricket really do so? How often does a
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    Captain and Pilot.
    281 2 Ought the responsibility of the captain of a vessel to cease once the pilot has come aboard is a question over .which much controversy has been waged in nautical circles. As matters stand the position is now grossly unfair to the master, who, if he gives orders
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    In Sheep’s Clothing.
    281 2 Syrian "Ministers” Sent to Gaol For False Pretences. The Revs. Peters, John, and Mikly Simon, Syrian ministers,” were charged at Crewe with procuring charitable contributions by false pretences from a number of Crewe clergymen. Through Dr. Stanley Reid, who acted as interpreter, accused pleaded guilty, adding to
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    106 2 July, 1911. Date HW LW HW L.VV. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. 14th 1.40, 7.49, 1.58, 8.00 15th 2.17, 8.25, 2.34, 8.47 16th 2.52, 9.01, 3.10, 9.19 17th 3.28, 9.37, 3.47, 9.56 18th 4.08, 10.19* 4.31, 10.42 19th 4.54, 11.06, 5.19, 11.32 2Cth 5.45, 11.59, 6.13, Nil
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      13 2 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods' Greai Peppermint Cere.
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      1715 2 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! SRAM CHANCE OF PROGRAMME. New Films! Ne w Subjects Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre Hall George Town CinematographMany specialities to-night from various makers The Straits Cinematograph Coy., Fitted with Electric Fans for the Reserved and First Class seats. Look out for the Pathe Animated Gazette, which will be shown
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      1916 3 (SHIPPING.)«uo. it At i S.N.C Kx|m**Uml Irrivals mid Departure. Mail Service Outward. Mongolia connecting Devanha Moolten Arcadia 26th July. 9th Aug. I umcward July H Aug. tf Sept Date. Steamer. Connect! ng with S.S. |h r Delta 29 Assaye 12 Delhi 26 Devanha 9 Arcadia 26 Delta Marmora India Moldavia
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    The Straits Echo
    98 4 Justice satisfies ©rery body, and Justice alone-—Zfsim Established Jane Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd, Na 226—232, Beach Stree Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 p«r u*um M OUTSTATIOH Postage Extra. mail EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CAULK ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.’' Telephone No. 343. S.B.
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    ADVICE ON HEALTH
    711 4 Our sport and gossip" man seems to be one of those idiots who never do anything without trying to persuade other people to follow suit. He sings the praises of getting up at half-past five, of going to the Racecourse at six, of having a eup of
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    AN INFERIOR RACE.
    453 4 Sir E. Ray L&nkester shocked ethnologists and patriots with his suggestion that the mass of the brain is much the same in all races, and that it has heen so since the earliest prehistoric times. He w*s quite wrong; there are peoples with an a rerage brain
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    THE EGOTISTIC MOTIVE.
    635 4 With blushing confusion we have to admit that Punch sometimes manages to amuse us. It is a confession that will cost us the esteem of superior people, but honesty compels it. Perhaps our sense of humour may be partially rehabilitated if we mention that our serious contemporaries
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    Dr. Locke’s Death.
    292 4 Commissioners Record Their Regret. At the meeting of the Municipal Commission yesterday afternoon, at which were present Mr. W. Peel (President) Mr. W. T., Chapman, Mr. Lim Eu Toh and Mr. L. A. C. I Biggs (Sec-etary), the President said that they had sustained a great loss
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    P. C. C.
    148 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Single Handicap, Class A. VV. S. Dunn >c. o from D. A. M. Brown. Single Handicap Class B. E. Reimann ir. o. from A. Smith. Mackay beat H. R. Bell 6—3 6 1. Single
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    Supreme Court.
    165 4 The Assizes. (Before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton.) Alleged Perjury. The case in which Chow Foo Chong and Mak Ah Cheang, were charged with using as genuine a forged document, was begun yesterday. Mr. P. J. Sproule, Solicitor-General, and Mr. G. N. Saye, appeared for the prosecution; Mr. W.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    69 4 The following hiininom* j n f,i n has l»een done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange. 25 tons at $95.60 Straits Trading Co, 50 96.10 Eastern Smelting Co., 100 96.15 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 250 96.05 Total 425 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-dav at £196
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    Sport and Gossip.
    944 4 Tennis. —The P. C. C. Tennis Tournament is in full swing and the courts are all occupied each evening now. Several heats have been played off. It is rather early to I forecast probable winners but Hindley, who gave A. G. Anthony a good game in the
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      44 4 It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank Knnnflan for restoration to health and n.ipp'.ness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been known to fail. At all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemicals in bottles of 40 capsules.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      21 5 Some Dividends. Singapore, 13th Ju'y.—Linggi has paid au interim dividend of and Shelford an interim dividend of 10%. Echo Bpecial.
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      Jimah Shares.
      94 5 Judgment Reserved. Singapore, 13th July.—The hearing was resumed before Sir A. K. F. Law, Acting Chief Justice, in the case brought by Mr. James Henry Wills against the Jimah Kublier Estates Ltd. and Messrs. Max Hilckes, St. Vincent B. Down, and Loh Chuk Poh. Mr. Hilckes said that
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      Church Collector Sentenced.
      52 5 Defalcntion»= >9OO. Singapore, 13th July.—Samuel, a Tamil Christian collector of St. Andrew’s Cathedral, was sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment for criminal breach of trust of #3OO. It is stated that the actual defalcations are from $BOO to $OOO from the Destitute Strangers’ Fund and pew rents.
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      Anglo-Japanese Treaty Modification.
      96 5 Comment of the “Times." The Timet welcomes the reported proposal to modify the Auglo-Japanese Treaty and states that the first fruit of the new departure in the conduct of foreign affairs was happily inaugurated by the Imperial Conference. The journal considers it highly improbable, if the reported
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      Disastrous Forest Fires.
      342 5 Due to the Intense Heat. A telegram from Ottawa states that destructive forest fires took place iu North Outario as the result of the heat wave. Many townships and mining camps were destroyed. So far fifteen are known to have perished but it is feared that there
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      The Royal Family.
      110 5 Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Tribute. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Cauadian Premier. on his return to Ottawa paid an eloquent tribute to the Royal Family. He was convinced that it was the greatest asset of the whole empire. The Royal Family gave the world an example that the domestic
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      Cholera in Italy.
      38 5 74 Deaths in a Week. Two hundred and forty six cases of cholera with seventy-four deaths took place in Italy during the week ending July 3.Most of the cases occurred in Naples and Falermo. Reuter.
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      Insurance Bill.
      41 5 Discussion in Committee. The discussion on the Insurance Bill in Committee is proceeding slowly and steadily. All the parties are co-operating. The subject is found to be fraught with technicalities and difficulties necessitating the reconstruction of whole sections. Reuter.
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      Morocco.
      44 5 Movement of German Warships. A telegram from Berlin states that the Panther has left Teneriffe bound for home The Eber from Demarara Land now acts as tender to the Berlin, which she replaces should the Berlin visit other ports for coaling purposes. Reuter.
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      Prince of Wales' Investiture.
      381 5 A Brilliant Assemblage. Enthusiasm was renewed when Their Majesties the King and Queen, the Princess Mary, and the Duke of Connaught drove through the streets. A brilliant assemblage, including Mr. H. H. Asquith (Premier) and Mr. Augusi tine Birrell (Irish Secretary), was around the dais. An
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      Parliament Bill.
      165 5 Lord Newton's Amendment Withdrawn. The amendment of Lord Newton to the Parliament Bill was withdrawn No Interference. Both Lord Haldane and Lord Morlev reasserted the repudiation bv the Commons of the Lords’ claim to interfere in matters of finance which might bring about a critical situation. Lansdowne’s Statement.
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      Eclipse Stakes.
      43 5 Probable Starters and Riders. Following are the probables for the Eclipse Stakes (lj miles) which will be run at Sandown to-day: Swynford (F. Wootton) Pietri (Maher) Lemberg (Dillon) Yellow Filly (Templeman) j Charles (Donoghne) Whisk (Martin) J Wavelet (Trigg) Reuter. I
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      Necrology.
      668 5 Earl Cranbrook. The death has taken place, at the age of 72, of Earl Cranbrook. Nobendra Nath Sen, the well-known! Bengali social reformer and journalist, is I dead. On Sunday next divine service will be] held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam j Road, at 9 a.m and 6 p.m.,
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    Notes From Langkawi.
    245 5 July 12. Mr. John G. Richey, Asst. Adviser to the I Kedah Government, was on a visit here a I few days ago. He is very much interested lin the education of Malay children. On I Sunday, July 9, be opened at Qua the new I Government
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    The Administration of Ceylon.
    148 5 The Timet of Geyl-on says:— As is known, H. E. The Governor sails for England on Thursday next June 29 His Excellency will be accompanied by Captain F. G. Theobald, A. D. C., and Mr. A. J. Hedgeland, P. S., who also have throughly earned a
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    Sungei Raia.
    199 5 The Melbourne Argus of June 19th had this: The Sungei Raia tin mines report a yield of 15 tons Bcwt. for May, as a result of 663 hours’ sluicing. This return, it is stated, shows a clear profit of over It 1,000, equivalent to a dividend of I/-
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    THE MANIFEST.
    359 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Lama, 14th July, from Singapore Mrs. J. Dubedat and children, Dr. and Mrs. Scott and Miss W. Shading. From Port Swetteuham Miss Brown, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sikes, Mr. and Mrs. Mohd. Hossain, Messrs. F. C. Solomon Lim Keong Lay, J. Duval, H. Phillip, W.
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    Going Home Next Year ?
    79 5 Going Home Next Year Following is the P. O. list of Homeward Mail Steamers for 1912 Season From Penang Connecting Due With London Feb. 10 Assaye Mantua Mar. 9 23 Himalaya Macedonia 23 j Mar. 9 Delhi Morea April 6 22 India (Through Mail Steamer) 20 April 6 Devanha Moldavia
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    FIXTURES
    61 5 To-dav 19th Dav of 6th Moon. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Baud, Esplanade 6 p.m. Uarmston’B Circus. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. To-morkow. i 2 th Day of 6th Moon. St. Switiiun. Band, Golf Club. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar
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    P. & O. SAILINGS
    40 5 P. O. SAILINGS H til Serv c Outward. Homeward Deranha 26 July. j Delta 15 July Arcadia 9 Aug. j Aetaye 29 Fx« rn Servfce. Outward. Homkward Socotra 17 July. I Nubia 21 July Sardinia 31 f Simla 3 Aug
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      251 5 NOTICE. The Auction Sale of property belonging to Koowaua Mana Mahomed Nainum Saiboo bin Madarsah known as Lot 145m, T. S. XXII and Lot 50, T. S. XIw. Together with houses thereon bearing No. S-', Carnarvon Lane and No. 27, Magazine Road, has been postponed to Friday, 21st July, 1911,
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      215 5 PENANG RACES, 1st Day, July 23th, 1911. FRED. LANDER. 23. Beach Street.. HAS OPENED HIS BOOK AND IS BETTING Trebles, Doubles and Stniightout on ail Events. TREBLE EVENT 2000 to 30. DOUBLE EYENT PRICES. 1000/50, Griffins 8 Ex-Griffins.' 1000 50, Griffins and Selling Handicap, i 1000/60, Ex-Griffins 8 Selling Handicap.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      134 6 Lmi Bang, Br. Tadd, 12th July, Calcutta, Ist July, Gen. —B. A Co. A. Apcar, ■ftr. 1.i., BjWl, ttidson, 13th July, Hongkong, 7th July, Gen. A. A. A. Co. Hebe, Br. 346, Willie. 18th July, Teluk Anaon, 12th July, Gen.-Kwong On. Pin Seng, Br s.s., 378*Glenday, 13th July, Singapore,
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      DEPARTURES.
      82 6 14th July. Tong Chay Un t for Tmng. Omapere, for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Malacca, for Tongkah. Atjeh, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Pulo Web. Leong Ho, lor Bntu Bahra. Van der Parm, for Deli, Aoahsn and Paneh Kian Ann, for Trang. Pin
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      MAILS CLOSE
      243 6 Fon Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Tang Chuan, to-morrow, 9 a m. Langkat —Per Ban Whalt Soon, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan —Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangk&lan Brandan —Per Avagyee, tomorrow, 1 pjH. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Pxnang, 14th July. By conrlaay of Ike Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4-j 1 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4f 3 Credit 2/4$ 8 Documentary.. 2/4,V slaurta, Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 3ays* sight Private 175$ Demand Bank 174$ M«.ulmein, Demand Bank 1731 8 days* sight Private 176 Madras. Demand
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    PRODUCE
    215 6 Gold Leal 564.6 U Black Pepper no «toe White Pepper 2 .50 buyers Trang Pepper 20.— nom. Cloves 42. nominal Mace 1* ‘B —nominal Pickings 103 —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 22. —sellers C No. 1 5.80 sales Sugar < 2 5.60 sales (.Basket 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed) 9.65 sales
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 6 Pknash, 14th July, 1911. Bek* c t*Soup por catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 3t Liver per catty 55 Po&k— Pori. per catty 32 Pig’s Head... go Feet Tongue 33 Mutton
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    SHARES.
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    Perak Turf Club.
    796 7 Entries Vob August Backs. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, lotk August, 1911. 1. Value $250. A Race for Maiden Galloway Ex-Griffins. Weight for inches 14-2 to carry 11.7 st. Distance, 6 furlongs. Gentlemen Riders. Mr. Ruthven’s Catscradle (late Lavender) Mr. K. H. Mauleffinch bam Rambong Queen Mr. F. Dennys'
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    The Indian Grass Widow.
    752 7 It is high time that the wicked and designing female whom novelists and dramatists have foisted on the publice at home as the type of an ludiau grass widow should be exposed as a figment of the imagination and a fraud on the credulous. The grass
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