Straits Echo, 24 May 1912

Total Pages: 8
1 8 Straits Echo
  • 38 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCUt ,»T|Nrj THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PEN AN G, FKlUAt, tth MAY, 1U12.« Single Copy, 10 cents. No. iltf
    38 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1163 1 rot, require a Tonic and' something nourish you Drink iw's Head Guinness’s stout and look for this label to see that you get it. LEE Co., Sole Agentt. V •if- 9 A Andrew Usher 8 Co.'s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS POE PENANG 6> F. M.
      1,163 words
    • 33 1 Order it in Nip Buttles Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonio.ithat cheers and soothes and doesn't harui. Observe this label, it is on every genu- ine Nip. TIANQ LEE 3& Co.. Sole Agent».
      33 words

  • 1875 2 Mr. Edward Tennyson Reed, the famous Punch artist, of Kensington Park Oar-. dens, W., was fined JEIO, and ordered t I pay £b costs, at Brentford Police Court, on a charge of showing improper postcards to three little girls. Notice of appeal was given. Mr.
    1,875 words
  • 266 2 The Companies do not guarantee the daets 1 of arrival of these vessels, hut will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality From Alor Star, (Kedah) —Kedah, May 6,8, 10, j 12, 14, 16, *B, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30. Asahan —Petrel, May 27.
    266 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 59 2 THIS IS IT i WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS «if, The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVE R OIL. Docs all that is claimed for it and supersedes t!.e old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re-coin-ncr.dod by the medi cal j r' .essioo. OE ALL
      59 words
    • 176 2 How to Keep Well. Constipation brings many ailments in its train and is the primary cause of much sickness. Keep your bowels regular madam, and you will escape many of the ailments to which women are subject. Constipation is a very simple thing, bu like many simple things, it may
      176 words
    • 1791 2 FOR SALE. Building sites near Prye Railway Station and Prye Dock. The undersigned offer for sale suitable plots of land for erecting dwellings and shop houses, conveniently situated near «hilan Bahru, close to the F. M. S. Railway Station and the Prye Dock. The land is j all planted with
      1,791 words

  • 32 3 Vessels J> rom Agents Due 1 Arcudia Colombo AG' ACo. 30th May. Devanha Singapore jA,G.&Co. l*t June. Buelow Singapore !B.M.«fcOo. 4th Prinz Eitel I Friedrich Colombo* BM. A Co. 6th
    32 words
  • 27 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Arcadia Singapore A.G.AC0. May. Devanha Colombo A.G.&Co. June. Buelow Colorabo B.M.&Co. Prinz Eitel Friedrich Singapore B.M.&Jo. .is •f r «iv<. u»w &.X
    27 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 387 3 -xi-tfUni rivals »«<1 Deim» tun*». Mail Service Outward. jj av 30 A rcadia connecting with |Marmora June 13 As say e Moldavia Homeward Ihite. Steamer. Connecting with S.S. June 1 Devanba 15 Delta 20 Arcadia j u lv 1 3 A Ksaye China 'Macedonia Morea Marmora HARES BY MAIL STEAMERS.
      387 words
    • 490 3 BRITISH IKDM STEAM NAVICATfO** C* LTD HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 81 Co., Penan4, Agents. KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCH APPIJ ROYAI DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) ii Pok Deli, Asahan, Paneh and Singapore (Weekly). Deii and Batu Balira (Fortnightly). Dell and Langsa. (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia and other Java etc. ports. (Fortnightly.' Sabang (direct),
      490 words
    • 950 3 /V G. vasDimom lloyd. mm. n. y. k. IMPERIAL OEP.M 4 V MAIL UST*. riiHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen A Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said!, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore,
      950 words

  • 94 4 Publish*-*! daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THK CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 annum. Outstation... Postage Fxtr... Mail Edition (Po?-t Free, *l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All business communications should be
    94 words
  • 871 4 The writer of these lines long ago ceased to take any interest in football. As he grew up, he put away childish things He has a certain contempt for the modern muddied oaf to whom the sole meaning of the word science is a matter of the co-ordination of
    871 words
  • 418 4 Here are other quotations from the Christian tract mentioned yesterday. M e hope they will do good. What is the smell of death in Hell t St. Bonaventure says that if one single body was taken out of Hell and laid on the earth, in
    418 words
  • 129 4 Penang, Recreation Club, Penang 24th May, 1912. TO THB KIHTOR OF TtlK STRAUS KCMO. Penang. Sir, —Allow me to correct an error in the statement made by Mr. Mann at the Football League Meeting in reference 'to the control of the Esplanade. Mr. Mann, in his explanation to
    129 words
  • 94 4 At a uiee l ing of the Legislative Council to be held on Friday, May 31, the AttorneyGeneral will move That this council approves the orders, rules and regulations made by the Governor in Council under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1910 and published for General information as a
    94 words
  • 79 4 The Netherlands Trading Society seems to be doing very well. Friend van der Woude tells us he hears from Batavia today that the dividend for the year 1911 has been declared at f. 95 per f. 1000 nominal share, or 9£ per cent. On a paid-up
    79 words
  • 41 4 The King of Denmark is buried to-day. The Union Jack on the Fort flagstaff was half-masted as a mark of respect to the departed monarch. The flags on all the ships in the harbour were also half-masted.
    41 words
  • 447 4 Mr. J. D. Fettes, who went to Singapore to get married, returned this morning by the s.s. Lunka. Mr. William Archer, the well-known dramatic critic, ii now staying in Yokohama with his sister, Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Liddell is leaving by the s.s. “Lunka” to-morrow, going home on
    447 words
  • 223 4 Murder C&se. In the case in which Muu was charged with the murder of Ismail at Perinatang Jangos, P. W, in February last the special jury, before hearing the defence, returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty The accused was accordingly discharged. The Solicitor General submitted that the
    223 words
  • 97 4 On Monday, the 27th instant, the Chief Post Office and the Sub-Post Offices will be closed at noon. The Money Order and the Savings Bank Departments will be closed and only the Morning Express will be issued. There will be no Echo on Monday. The Annua. Competition Drills of
    97 words
  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 120 4 > •'if.rrtu/. The case against charged with retaining two „,,-1. $1,500, was continued in the Supreme Court before Mr. J U8 ti<» p!? p0re The accused, on oath, related th^ 0 stances under which he made 1 U statement at Bow Streetand to the Brixton prison
      120 words
    • 50 4 (Echo Special.) •a up,, Singapore. May 24 FmeerA Co report .tale, that raMwas dull and changes were chiefly in a d ward direction in the sterling share, tu were a few bright spots in the pauies. I here was moderate euonirv f r tin. Industrials were steady.
      50 words
    • 26 4 Echo Sf)cciaJ.) Singapore. Mav 24 A memorial service to Mr. C. B. Ruck’lev will l>e held at St. Andrew’s Cathedral next Tuesday.
      26 words
    • 23 4 (Echo Special. Singapore, May 24. The Singapore Football Association hare decided to play a competition on the knock out system.
      23 words
    • 42 4 {Reuter.) Fez, May 24. The situation here is becoming worm. An attack on the city is momentarily expected. The execution of the men who wen court-martialed iu connection with the recent riots has been postponed for fear of daorders.
      42 words
    • 35 4 (Reuter.) Paris, May 23. A feature of the French Mediterranean manoeuvres was the attack by the submarines and torpedoes. The Prince of Wales watched the attack from the bridge of the Danton.
      35 words
    • 18 4 (Reuter.) London, May 23. The publisher, Mr George Black, dropped dead in a London hotel.
      18 words
    • 38 4 (Renter.) Hamburg, May 23. The Kaiser received an ovation at the launching of the Hamburg-Ainerika liner, Imperator, which is a vessel of 50,000 tom with accommodation for 5,275 people and life boats sufficient for all.
      38 words
    • 118 4 (Reuter.) Budapest, May 24. The political turmoil is becoming more and more acute. The Opposition haB proclaimed a general strike in favour of universal suffrage. A huge demonstration of 50,000 was held to-day. There was a collision with the Police. Many shots were fired and shop windows and
      118 words
    • 22 4 (Reuter.) Paris, May 24. Gillet, the manager of the newspaper Anarcbie, has been arrested and charged with inciting to murder.
      22 words
    • 112 5 {Reuier.) London, May 23. Count Mettornich, German Ambassador in London, was banqueted by the German Colony in London. He «aid I gladly quit nit position after years of work. It was not always quite easy. Sometimes it was harassing. I retire the more willingly because I will hand
      112 words
    • 126 5 Reuter Oyster Bay, May 23. jlr Roosevelt was elated when he rethe message of his victory at Ohio. He said It is a victory not only for the >iriia |>eople of the Republican party but for crerv good citizen in the United Stat s.” Taftites Diimayed. London,
      126 words
    • 118 5 {Reuter.) London, May 23. The federation of transport workers has ordered a general strike. The decision means a general stoppage of the transport workers in London. It is expected that 100,000 will be out to-night, followed, if necessary, by a general strike. The Real Reason. London, May
      118 words
    • 34 5 (Reuter.) London, May 23. The naval and military tournament opened ;tt the Olympia this afternoon in the presence of Their Majesties the King and Queen. It was a magnificent display.
      34 words
    • 53 5 {Reuter.) London, May 23. The Hon. G. E. Foster, Canadian 'Minister of Commerce, declared that Canada will soon have a preferential tariff with the whole of the Empire. A start will be made with a Preferential Exchange in the NN est Indies. A similar arrangement with Australia
      53 words
    • 54 5 (Reuter.) St. Petersburg, May 23. A wire received from Peking says that in new of the disquieting situation at Kashgar the Russian Minister has informed the Chinese government that, if the local authorities are UDable to protect the lives and property of Russian subjects there, Russia will be
      54 words
    • 23 5 (Reuter.) Lisbon, May 23. The Portuguese Chamber, by 50 votes <qr<nn*t 45, passed a bill suppressing the Portuguese legation at the Vatican.
      23 words
    • 71 5 {Reuter.) London, May 23. The Reichstag was prorogued to November 26. The Chancellor congratulated the Deputies on passing the Defence Bills, thus demonstrating the determination with which the nation will maintain its strength while increasing the guarantees of peace. On the occasion of the passing of the Defence
      71 words
    • 21 5 (Reuter.) London, May 23. Mr. H. H. Asquith will address a demonstration at Dublin on July 19.
      21 words
    • 51 5 (Reuter.) Paris, May 23. M. Isvolsky, Russian Ambassador at Paris, speaking at the Russian Chamber of Commerce, said that the French and Russian governments were making efforts to settle the Tureo-Italian conflict. They were in complete harmony with Great Britain which was the friend of both France and
      51 words
    • 79 5 {Reuter.) London, May 23. Sir Edward Grey, Foreign replying in the House of Commons to Mr. Ginnell said that the government would not give diplomatic support to any loan not providing for adequate guarantees as to the proper expenditure of the proceeds aud satisfactory securities for the payment
      79 words
    • 17 5 (Reuter.) Loudon, May 24. The United States has ordered 500 Marines to go to Cuba.
      17 words
    • 43 5 Reuter.) Sydney, May 24. The widow of Mr. Russel Hall has bequeathed =£l,ooo,oooof which the income is to be devoted to the relief of poverty in Australia and the advancement of education and of religion according to Church of England rites.
      43 words
    • 23 5 {Reuter.) London, May 24. A cataract has been removed from the left eye of General Booth. The operation was completely satisfactory.
      23 words
    • 267 5 From the return of the imports and exports for the quarter ended March 31 we find that the total value of the imports was 3107.903,475 as compared with 390,084,305 during a corresponding period last ye .r, and the value of the exports av is *93,300,913 as against $81,198,505.
      267 words
    • 19 5 Boxing. > (Reuter.) Paris, May 23. Carpentier defeated the American welter weight, Willie Lewis, on points m twenty rounds.
      19 words
    • 496 5 {Renter.) London, May 23. 131 retries were received at Bisley for the Empire I>av ride-shooting competition. Cricket and Football. The Young Muslim Union and the Burmah Road football team will meet tomorrow both at Cricket and Football at the Northam Road ground, just behind Messrs. Fraser and
      496 words
    • 134 5 Tin. —The s. s. Hok Canton from Teluk Anson brought 2,712 bags of tin ore and 237 slabs of tin. Capt. S. R. Perkins, Chief Boarding Officer, w as engaged this morning in blowing up the tongkang that was sunk by the s. s. Min off the Railway Pier
      134 words
    • 64 5 l’he followin': Oumneas m tin l > o* l*e«n done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange. .*lOlO5 buyers no sellers Straits Trading Co., 75 tons at 102.30 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 175 101.55 Total 250 tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at .4*204 15s cash and
      64 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 196 4 An experienced Book-keeper for Mercantile Office. Apply to L. Y. SWEE CO., 24.5.1 V 3% Kuala Lumpur. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hiau Orrica: —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW KATES FH »n»' A'tent* {•*r >V urn". MACBETH AND BARRETT. E. C. BOYCE,
      196 words
    • 38 4 Prof. Schmidt prefers twonosan (SantalKawa Riedel’s) to any other preparation of Santalwood oil. Although he used the drug in more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulencv, nephritic pains, pruritus nor skin eruptions.
      38 words
    • 8 4 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
      8 words
    • 38 4 tionosan brings about satisfactory results without the aid of an y local treatment ana is the latest and most scientific Kemedy ana far superior to combinations of plain San* dalwood oil, Copaiba, etc. At all chemists and dealers
      38 words

  • 15 5 To- DAT 8th Day of 4th Moon. Cup Tie Crescent Central Union Empire Day.
    15 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 81 5 Muscular Rheumatism. W lien vour shoulder is so lame that every movement of vour arm pains you severely you may know that you have muscular rheumatism. Prompt relief may be bad by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and massaging the affected parts with the palm the hand at each application. Do
      81 words
    • 58 5 Old Mrs. Hueg was quite a bore. She’d hug you if you’d met before; She hugged her husband and her son. She hugged poor Fido just for fun. She caught a cold and this she hugged, With poison both her lungs were drugged Aud then she hugged Woods’ Great Peppermint
      58 words
    • 483 5 NOTICE Penang Sales Room. By Oeder or the Executors or LIM KIM JOO NEOH, DECEASED. Important Auction Sale of Valuable Land and House Property. Situate at Bindjei, Langkat, in Sumatra, At 38, Beach Street, Penang, On Tuesday, Ilth June, 1912, AT 11-30 A M. All those sixty-four pieces of land
      483 words
    • 759 5 LOST PENANG TURF CLUB $25 REWARD. To the finder of title deed# of Lot 280 T. S. XVIII on bringing same to T., 24-5-12 398 c/o Strait» Echo. The Chinese Steamship Co., Ltd. For Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy, 6 Swatow. The s.s. Glenogle, 3,750 tons. Captain V. Graves, is expected to
      759 words
  • 19 5 Obituary. Renter.) London, May 23. The death is announced of Commendator* Eduardo de Martino, the well known marine painter.
    19 words

  • SHIPPING.
    • 115 6 Aniiloc.hu», Br. •.»..5,802, Stewart, 23rd Mar, Birkanhead, 27th Apr., Gan.— W. M. Co. Petrel, Br. (.a, 124, Hunter, 23rd May, Aiahan, 22nd May, Gen. —E. 8. Co., Ltd. Van Hogendorp, Dut. 393, 23rJ May, Singapore, 18th May, Gen. H. L. Co. Benclench, Br. 2,678, Me Millan, 24th May, London,
      115 words
    • 77 6 24th Mat. At}eh, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olahleh and Pulo Weh. Van Hogendorp, for Deli and A»ahan. Palawan for Colombo and Tuticonn. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Petrd, for Asaban. Pin Bang, for Paft fotettanhsm and Singapore. TJn Peng, tor Ptalan Langkawi, Perlii and getoL Bree Bangka, for Palma Langkawi
      77 words
    • 171 6 Fob Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein—Per Zaida, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Yen—Per Jit St eng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah tomorrow, 10 a.m. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., ria Bombay —Per Teeeta, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Polo Weh—Per Read, to-morrow, 3
      171 words
  • 129 6 PmrAHo, 24th Mat. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) jondnn, Demand Bank 2/4 8 3 4 months* eight Bank 2/4 5 3 Credit 2/4* 3 Documentary.. 2/4/ fl Calcutta, Demand Bank R». 1744 M 3 days* sight Privau* 1754 ■ombay, Demand Ban > 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3
    129 words
  • 213 6 Gold Leaf 3^4.6' Black Pepper no stoc 1 White Peppei *29| buyers Trang Pepper 23. —sdiers Cloves 35. —nominal Mace 120 —sellers Pickings ..110 —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 23. —buyers (No. 1 8.20 sale Sugar < 2 8.10 sal s (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.70 buyers /"Tahbu’i 190
    213 words
  • 168 6 Pknang, 24th Mat. 1912. Bkk*— cts. Soup per cattv 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per car-tv 55 Pork— Ptark per cattr <*> Pig*« Head 2 S Tongue Mmon [w
    168 words
  • 1449 6 .909 1905 li»i0 1909 1906 1910 1910 1910 1910 1910 «904 1909 1909 1909 1905 1909 1910 1904 1906 1909 1909 1909 1909 1903 1910 1909 1909 1905 1905 1906 1909 1909 1907 1905 1910 1909 1906 1910 1910 1909 1905 1906 t. 907 1907 1906 1895 1907 1909
    1,449 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 36 6 Sprained Ankle. A sprained ankle may m a rule be cured in from three to four days by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and observing the directions with each bottle. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers
      36 words
    • 34 6 Source of Sleeplessaos. The most common cause of insomnia is disorders of the stomach. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets correct these disorders and enable jou to sleep. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
      34 words
    • 110 6 A Hitter of Common Interest. How to cure a cold ie a question in which many are interested just now. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has won its great reputation and immense sale by its remarkable cure of colds. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
      110 words

  • 482 7 A Simple Arrangement of the Diet Scheme. One of the most difficult problems c< jfronting the nervous sufferer or his physician is what to eat. The reason is that people with nerves constantly suffer from nervous dyspepsia, a condition which is generally very difficult to
    482 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 939 7 JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF AUSTRALIAN HORSEFEED COMPRISING Oats, Bran, Chaff, Oaten Hay, Linseed Barley. G. H. SLOT CO., PENANG. NOTICE THIS. BROADWOOD PIANOS. Chippendale Design. Specially Built for the East. Price $350. AGENTS: MACBF.TH k iiAßßiiiTl', PENANG. ii C A m ttot ■jJek i tr.^D 2$ m rv Or
      939 words
    • 65 7 i"r+t+*++ <■ 1 THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound I I s 0? rsec C*i w»wr wua IE?! TASTELESS ODORLESS '•> The latest scientific pre parationof COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly
      65 words
    • 164 7 WeLead# others follow. We are leading the waylduring last forty years of our existence. Many have cone and gone, many have imitated but never excelled. Our highly scented anu profusely medicated Hair *Oil Kuntal Brishva is the best in every respect. It is the only reputed hair oil that keeps
      164 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 832 8 W. MANSON, American Dentiat, Uu «I Of. Alin I Co., Pka, 0. S. A. I» Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. AWIDIIfO AT Akw Ami fna tk luttri ul Oriental Hotel. CHOP Olm Seng 203, Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners, Advaneers and Genera Goods .Store. 200 HONG Co., 88 fif 94, Main
      832 words