Straits Echo, 28 December 1911

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    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE: OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR BAST GENERALLY v<)l>- 9- $24 Ter Annum. PENANG, LHUIiSMI, DECEMBER, 1811. *3 Single Copy, 1© cents. No.
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      965 1 munw A To®* o iUld C j l>rink •w’s Head Guinness’s 1,08 Stout, ,X,v n and look for this label to nee that you get it. |r| ■PH it Vo.. Sole Age»t'. V. f Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Comments FOR PENANG 6? F.
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      31 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that ’cheers, and soothes and doesn’t harm Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TjANQjLEK Co., Sole Agent*.
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    Local Steamer Service.
    467 2 The Companies (lo not guarantee the da let of arriral of these steamers, but \cid endeavour as far a* possible to ensuro^unetualUy. From *T jta Alor Kedah) —Ton# Chtt'n, Dec. 19. 21, 28, 25, 27. 2V 31 a <1 Pangkor, Dw. 14.10, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26,
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      112 2 THIS 13 IT Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound :ASTL less odorless I lie latest scientific pre--1 nation of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is claimed fer it and supersedes the oid fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach Highly re commended by the medi cal profession. 07 ALL CHL
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      2383 2 "f V OAP Runnymede Hotel. Bank Holiday. DHANNANTARt RASAAN. Tl J‘* p,*p*ration for thr cur. of nerv docility. I'M of »i«u«ir. no,I rftentiv. power and funrHonal eihaualinu. Ka. J per work A most delightful feeling of comfort is experienced after a shampoo with Pixoap. fnl I 1 »1 H a
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    36 3 Vessel# l ram Agents Dae 1 Delia Colnmh** A.OCo. 28tli Dee. Himalaya Singapore A.G &Co. 3 th f1 Kleist S:n*rap»TH M aO-i. 2.jtl Jan. G^eben Colombo 1 I B.M.& Co. 1 1 4th j
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    SAILINGS.
    23 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Delta •Singapore A.G.&C0. Dec. Himalaya 1 Colombo xY.G&Co. Kleist ■Colombo B.M.&Co. Jan. Goeben Singapore 1 B M.& Jo.
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      238 3 r t|M*t«d Arrivals and D^partores. j,VI!0!\. wilt nn through from China to truiltn and London without transhipment. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class ’o London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 '0 Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29 EXTRA STEAMERS. Intermediate Service. ITH excellent accommodation for a limited number of passengers.
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      219 3 CSIH I PP I NG BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 81 Co., Penang, Agents, KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. {ROYAI. DliT' H PACKET COMPANY.) HUTTENBACH, Telephone No 5-1. Telotrrams: LIEBERT 81 Co., Penang, Huttuib.*’ Agents. IITT ENDED J5AII.INGS. Straits Steam Skip Company, Ltd. For particulars» an to freikiit, passage,
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      1144 3 PUTSCIER LLOYD, DEEM. IMPERIAL GTSRMM» MAIL LINE fTYHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen JL Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong. Shanghai. Tsingtau or Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    426 4 A JOUENAL FOE EDUCATED FOLK. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Prick. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANGL” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 Studio,
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    “FINITE CLODS”
    1558 4 Morley told Manchester University last mouth that democracy means governing by oublie opinion, and went on to emphasise the importance of every kind of influence upon opinion. Some of the foundations of opinion in Eugland made him uneasy, fhe business of a University was to help meu to
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    Perak River Valley.
    487 4 GENERAL MEETING. The Hon. R. Yount? presided at the firat annual general meeting of the Perak Hirer Valley Rubber Company, Ltd., which was held at the Chamber of Commerce this morning. The o' he:n were Messrs. K. t Brash, F. 0. hbltels, H A. Neubron uer, A.
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    Municipal Commission.
    418 4 Yesterday’s m eting of the Municipal Commission did not last more than fiv minutes There were present Mr. W. Peel (President), Mr. W. T. Chapman and Mr Yeoh Guan Seok with Mr. L. M. Bell (Engineer) and Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary) in attendance. After the minutes
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Persia.
      241 4 A telegram from Teheran states that the Indian Sowars were re-attacked near Kaz* roou. Two were killed. The situation at Shiraz is veiy serious. Mr. Morgau Shuster has notified his willingness to hand over office when his successor is nominated. Russia.* Version. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that
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      Gale Havoc.
      68 4 Seven of the crew of the London Steamer Guillemot were rescued in a gale in the Bav of Biscay on December 21. They were landed at Greenock yesterday. The Captain and twenty-two men were drowned. A Grimsby trawler, with a crew of nine, was lost iu the North
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      Turco-Italian War.
      47 4 A telegram from Rome says that several Thousand Turks with artillery advanced on Benghazi on the morniug of Decemlier 25. The Italians fired on them with cannous at a range of 2.000 yards, checking the advance. The Turks rotroated to the oasis at sunset. Reuter.
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      Indian Congress.
      60 4 A telegram from Calcutta states that the Indian National Congress met. Soveu thousand delegates were present. The keynote of the jubilation was the Emperor* visit gifts, especially the annulment of the partition of Bengal. The Chairman described the British Government of India as the gift of Providence and
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      1912 Royal Visit.
      28 4 The Daily Exp-ess states that Their Majesties tbe Kiug and Queen will in 1912 make a series of state visits to the European capitals. Reuter.
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      Ghouls.
      24 4 The vault of Alexander, father of the King of Servia, in the cemetery at Vienna was broken into. His skull was stolen. Reuter.
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      Lock-Out.
      45 4 All the mills in Bla- kburn posted lockout notioes to-dav. It is believed that the lock-out will be of short duration owing to •he di-proportion between the cause and its Mre effect. N >ti *es have likewise been published in Rochdale and elsewhere. Reuter.
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      Melilla.
      32 4 A telegram from Madrid state* that live Spanish columns attacked and drove tbe Riffians across the Kert River after severe fighting. The Spanish casualties were two killed and forty wounded. Reuter.
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      The Amazing Decree.
      98 4 Tbe Unionists state that the Papal decree regarding excommunication will lie the basis of their appeal to the British electorate. They point out that the Pope will excommunicate those enacting laws aimed at the Church of Rome. Thu* the Church will stand j »nitor at the door*
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      Mexico.
      30 4 .A telegram from Mexico states that Geneva’ R ’ve*, leader of the revolt against Pree dent Maderonf Mexico ha» »u»Tf*nder»*d. He b disheartened by the defection of bn partisans.
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      M.C.C. v.s. Bendigo.
      56 5 tUa M.C.C. and .1,6 T “vvill via cntinua.l m K lorK.u. Ban IV‘ A .tteadanaa »a« fair and tie «•«flier. wicket K"'»' ]64 jn t i lo first innings j M 87 au l Hitch t<K,k 7 wicket for 47 run* in a second time and W0011«.nad.64
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      Franco-Japanese Trade.
      57 5 Franco -Japanese Trade. TV French Chamber passed the new 1 T.mnese commercial convention a(ii>i” 0?1 The Chairman of the < Wl b Lnmidee emphasised the advantage i T to ”dVl tioni with Ji'pan and the Minister fv.mrn r»< explained the advantages of 'lt ion The Premier said that it the
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      214 4 SUPPLIES. Prices' Oils end Grease, Lamps and Carbide, Cleaning Materials, Palmer Cord Tyres. New ac’uiualfc.torH v'larged ready for use. MASSEY-HARRIS CYCLE A MOTOR WORKS. S 3. BEACH STREET. PENANQ High Class Table Butter. SUPPLIED TO LONDON MARKET. BRITISH TESTIMONY. VICTOKIA brand table butter manufactured by the Diamond Jubilee Dairy Co.,
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    The Manifest.
    220 5 Arrived. Pen».». Canton, from Tehik Anson Mr. and Mr. W. Petrie Hoy. A ft U rs.s Kedah from Kedah Mr. Bray. Per Malaya, from Deli Messrs Strutt. W. Shelton Agar, J. Doomihg, Mr. W ,l M rs. Tat lock. O.MKAT. Caß'io. The Miyazaki M r onlnading 1« tons
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    C. R. C.
    109 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following are the results of the ties plavel Saturday: Single* Handicap, Class li Oh Joo Choe (>eot Yeuh Cheang Ann —l5. 6 —2 ;0— 1. Lim Tel Soon heat Yeo Teik Soon+ 15, 6—2; 6—2. The following ties have beeu fixed for to-morrow Doubles
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    197 5 The following business in tin has heeD done to-dav:— Singapore Straits Trading C 0.,) buyers, no sellers y vifo.oe 2 Penang Penaug Tin Exchange, 6} tons at 95.45 Leong Fee A Co., 25 96.25 Straits Trading Co., 50 97.12* Total S J tons, lin is quoted
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    Ascent of Gunong Jerai.
    3074 5 [•ln no part of this Spe-ial Article is the Spelling guaranteed. The article neve theless is copyright. Portions of it. not exceeding one thom nd words, mav be recited at smoking c >nc**rts without, permission from the Echo Editor; but in case more thau two facts
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      RE INSURANCE GRIEVANCE.
      356 5 To,ths Editor or thb strait* Echo. Dear Sir, Referring to my letter of 19th inst. appearing in jour paper of the same date re the above, 1 have now heard from our Manager at Singapore Office and herewith have pleasure in giving you verbatim copy of his
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    FIXTURES.
    78 5 >• T^-oay. 9th Day of 11th Moon. Innocents’ Day. Childermas. Pcnak g Pree School Re-opens. P. C. O. Bowls Ties. League Football M. 11. C. vs. Govt. Whawes. Esplanade. Christmas Tree, Parish Hall, 5-30 p.m. Lodge Scotia, 9 p m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese
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      10 5 an uiurmi etc., wotfks, r*>gu. cumpijiiiini, il^tHinte take Wood*’ Great
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      35 5 Riedel’s Gonnsint is not unpleasant to take, and is not attended by those distressing bvefleets which so often accompany the uso of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists.
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      30 5 (in capsules) is well tolerated by tbe digestive apparatus no eomplipationof any sort oecurs, and its action is most favourable in Cystitis. Approved by the reading specialist# of the day.
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      11 5 Woods* Great Peppermint Cure for a'l internal dvsenfcry, com;hr, Cc.ids etc.
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      155 5 I’ve lived a life of strenuous strife, In the great Boer War I fought; I’ve laid my bones on the hardest stones, War was rougher than I thought. But Modder River just made me shiver. As T fought for this Empire great; Yet no colds I caught; for I always
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      300 5 Volunteer Company Drill. Dance, Engine*!»’ Institute. George Town Cinematograph, Kuals> Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sales Room. 1 TO BK BOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On Saturday, 30th December. .1911, AT 11 AM. ABDBAKAR’S SHIP YARD, Sungei Penang. Two G. W. P. Lighters, Nos.
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    Truth About Boycotting.
    4617 6 BY JOHN REDMOND, M P IN < REYNOLD*’]- i X,- —Botcottino Kike in England. One of the most cruel accusations made bv the enemies of Home Rule is that in Ireland Protestants are boycotted because they are Protestants, and that this system of religious ostracism would lie
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    Nervous Exhaustion.
    375 6 The Modem Method or Cceieg Neurasthenia. Although Neurasthenia is a term of quite modern use. and embraces very great number of symptoms, nervous exhausion is a condition which has long been known. Among the commonest symptoms are head-ache, a sense of pressure within tbe head, sometimes a feeling
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      72 6 Sappho, Br. s.s., 328, Stach, *27th Dec., Tongkah, 26th Dec., Gen. —A. G. Co. Glenogle, Br. ss 2,30 y Travis, 2-tli Dec., Amoy, 15th Dec., Gen.—Ban Eug Joo Sin Kee. Miyataki Maru, Jap. s.s Murai, 28th Dec., Yokohama, 6th Dec., Qen. —B Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s, 348, Peters, 28th
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      DEPARTURES.
      35 6 28th December. Toiuj Chay Un, for Trang. Ctrnelia, for Port Swettenhain, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Perak, for Deli. Teenta, for Port Swettenhain and Singapore. Glenogle for Rangoon.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      114 6 Fob Yen—Per Jit Seng, to-morrow. 7 am. Singapore, China aud Japan —Per Delta, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Pangkor, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Tongkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy —Per Janet Nicoll, tomorrow, Ipm. Port. Swettenham and Singapore —Per Pin
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 6 'I Pxnaxo, 28th December. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4$ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/44 3 Credit 2/455 3 Documentary.. 2j4s| Calcutta, Demand Bank R«. 1/^ 8 days* sight Pnvate hM Bombay, Demand Bank Wool mein. Demand Bank I'd 3 days* sight Pnvate I'6 Madras,
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      79 6 Serious Sii: of Cold. l>v> soli know that of all the uimor ailiii<*uts odds are l*j far the most dangerous It is not the cold itself that you need to fear, hut the serious diseases that it often l< ad' to. Most of these are known as germ do*.i .-s
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      42 6 Somethin* to Remember. W ben buyiug a cough medicine for chilli reu bear iu mind that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is most effectual for cold*, up eroand whooping cough and that it contains no harmfull drug. For sale hr &U Dispensaries and Dealers
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      42 6 Whooping Cough. Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and expectoration eas J bf giving Ohanberlain’s Cough Remedy. It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by eil Dispensaries tad Dealers.
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      108 6 Muscular Rheumatism 1 It is worse than useless to take any medicines internally for muscular or chronic rheumatism. All that is needed is a free application of Chamlierlain’s Pain Balm. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. CHAPOTEAUT’B fIkORR HUoi NO CURATIVE TAST* PRINCIPLE NO Of SMELL COD NO LIVER
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      1315 7 :>#c r 6: U IHE B. RNESE ALPS MILK CO. s Products were awarded the grand prix (The highe-t award btamahle) At the Universal and Colonial E\hib*ti<n Brussels I: I*) SLEDGE MILK is supplied to all the GOVERNMENT MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Lfjczl Agents: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO.
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      900 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Alica 8 Co.. Pha, 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consults iorCFree. RESIDING AT /Vo. 21 a, Penang Road, k few 4»ois from the Euler» id OrieoUl Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Glm SengfiMoh, 203, Main Road. Taiping, TECK. COMPANY, Shanghai Carpenters V Furnishers.
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