Straits Echo, 31 July 1912

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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. 10. $24 Per Annum PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 31st JULY, d912.«> Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 176
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1095 1 if you require a 'Tonic ’and some' thing to nourish you, Drink' Dog's Head ,Guinness's Stout. a* and look for this MU label V to nee that IS you get it. TIANQ LEE A Co. f Sole Agent». Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky, SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co..
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    • 33 1 Order it Id Nip Bottles Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout. The Tonic that cheer* and soothe* and doesn't harm. Observe this label, it is on ererj genuine Nip. TIANG LEE A Co., Sol* Agent*
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  • 496 2 Seven Million Piculs Less Expoetbd. There has been a good deal of speculation as to the exact falling off in the export of rice during the past year Rs. 130. Every one has been agreed that there was a big falling off, but just how big it
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  • 390 2 What Two Rotal Phtsicians Sat. U Of all the simple joys of life, few give a greater thrill than when, alter a siege of 1 illness, the patient is told that he has left suffering behind him; he is convalescent, and is to be allowed
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    • 139 2 I made night hideous with my wheezing, Mj coughing, choking, and my sneezing. My missus said I’m sure no longer Can 1 bear this unless you’re stronger You go at once to the hospital. And I’ll be quiet for a little.” Next day, she got Woods’ Peppermint Cure; I’m well;
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    • 347 2 How i Great Reputation Was Wen. You are not experimenting on yourself when vou take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for a cold as that preparation has won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of colds, and can always be depended upon. It is equally valuable for adults
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    • 2121 2 OWING TO THE DEATH OF H. I. M. THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN The Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, PENANG ROAD. WILL NOT SHOW UNTIL AFTER THE 2ND PROXIMO. APIOLINE CHAPQTEAUT LADIES SAFE REMEDY for functional troubles, delay, pain and those Irregularities peculiar to the sex. PARIS 3, rue Vivienne Sold by all
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  • 25 3 Vessels hr cm Agents Due Kleiet Colombo BM.ACo. 1st Aug. Arcadia Colombo AG.ACo. 8th Delta Singapore A.G.ACo. 10th P. Alite Singapore B.M.AJo. 13th
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  • 22 3 Vest els For Agents Leaves Kleist Arcadia Delta Singapore Singapore Colombo B.M ACo. A-G.ACo. A.G.ACo. Aug. P. Alics Colombo B.M ACo..
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 298 3 ?.A0. m 8.N.C *.xp«?cted Arrivals and Departures Mail Service Outward. Aug. 8 Arcadia connecting with Malwa 22 Assaye Mooltan Homeward. FAKES HY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2ndclass r London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 Tj Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29 EXTRA STEAMERS. Intermediate Service. fTTITH excellent accommodation for VY limited number
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    • 1591 3 <S HIPPING BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. MBDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMJ N. Y. K. Fob Intended to Sail. Steamer. Singapore. (Three times a week). 1 or! Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Thur. 1st Aug., 4 p m. Sat. 3rd Aug., 4 pm. Sud.
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  • 96 4 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All business crm/nunications should be
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  • 2025 4 I have been reproached for not weighing in with my tribute of respect to Mutsuhito”, “the Mikado”, as the sub-editors I indifferently call him. I had been a resident in Japan: why, then, not say something about the Emperor for whom all good Japanese are now mourning? My
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  • 987 4 You have it now on the authority of Lord Milner, who used to be a Journalist, that mine is a Noble Profession, only exceeded in nobility by that of a Cabinet Minister. It was very decent of him to admit this well-known fact, which has been thundered at you
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  • 103 4 A Japanese gentleman (H) writes to the Echo on behalf of the Japanese community, asking if the display of Chinese flags, in the time of our distress and profound grief”, has something to do with political resentments. We can solemnly assure him that it has not. To-day
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  • 163 4 Probably the first letter ever typewritten on the summit of Tai-shan, where is the famous Temple of the Heavenly Jade Emperor, reached our Editor this morning. It was posted at Tai-an-fu in Shantung, at the foot of the holy mountain. Professor Kung Tien-cheng was the sender. He took
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  • 167 4 RASH AND NEGLIGENT DR.VING. Din bin Man, who was charged with causing the death of a Chinaman at Bagan Boya on the 12 of June last by driving his car in a rash and negligent manner, was unanimously found guilty by the jury of the charge preferred against
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  • 178 4 The Queen Mother of Siam had intended to make a trip down the East Coast of the Malay Peninsula, hut was indisposed. She starts for a trip in the Gulf on August 1. Mrs. Arthur Griffith, wife of the H<>n. Arthur Griffith, Minister for Public Works, in
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 167 4 FRED LANDER, TURF ACCOUNTANT, HAS OPENED HIS BOOKS ON THE TAIPING RACES FIRST DAY, 13TH AUGUST, 1912, Trebles, Doubles Straight Out. PRICES A PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. All communications Must Be addressed to 23 Beach Street, PENANG. Telegrams LANDER,” Penang. ’Phone No. 587, Penang. W' THE GREATEST m RESTORATIVE FOR m
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  • 830 5 At the instance of Mr. H. G. Sarwar Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, Messrs. Anthony and Anderson (Secretaries of the Aver Rubber Estate Ltd.) and Messrs. C. W. Barnett and A. M. Sellar, Directors of the company, were sum- i moned before Mr. A W. B.
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  • 96 5 Ktm Teik Scan. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Kara Teik Sean which took place at Ipoh yesterday morning. The late Air. Teik Sean had l»een suffering for the past few days from dysentery and succumbed to that ailment yesterday, at the early age of forty-one Deceased
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  • 881 5 Says the Straits Times of Mondav:— The Assizes were resumed this morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hynd--1 man Jones, when Gedeon Sabatier, proprieI tor of the Royal Hairdressing Saloon, j Raffles Square, his wife, Chio Sabatier, and an assistant named Jules Muller, were indicted
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  • 85 5 The case in which Mr. Fitzgerald. Assistant Superintendent of Chandu. i* alleged to have received an illegal gratification of S100 came up before Mr. W. S. Gibson, the Ipoh Magistrate on Monday. Mr J. Me C Rear, D P. F-, said he hal made arra-gement* to take
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 26 5 London, July 31. (By Courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.) Plantation Para, Ist Latex crepe... 4s. Kkl. Para to arrive 4s. B^d. Market weak.
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    • 61 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, July 31. At the meeting of the Mergui Rubber Co., Mr. Baddelej, presiding, said that the position had considerably improved. The net increase in the planted area was 133 acres. It was proposed to plant another 164 acres, the proceed! from the Heawood shares being
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    • 103 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, July 31. The Ulu Pandan report shows a net profit of 3,586. The directors are writing off 54,338 for the remaining preliminary expenses and the balance will be carried forward. Tt'e area of the estate is 784 acres of which 742 are fully planted.
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    • 58 5 (Echo Sjiecial.) Singapore, July 31. 32,004 lbs. were offered for sale at the rubber auction and 28,328 lbs. were sold. The following prices were obtained Smoked Sheet $235 to $247 per picul. Unsmokod $234 to $242 Crepe (First) 5239 to $251 (Second) $227 to $238 (Third) $2ll to
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    • 456 5 Air. W. J. P. Hume, commissioner of trade and customs, F.AI S., in his report on the department for 19 1, says: The chief feature of the year under review was the establishment of a Government Chandu Monopoly throughout the F.M.S. Notwithstanding that the facilities for
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    • 478 5 Reuter.) CROWN PRINCE’S SUCCESSION. Tokyo, July 30. The succession of the Crown Prince has been announced. Outside Th« Palace. Thousands are outside the Palace praying and weeping. The priests are officiating at temporary altars. One man committed suicide in order to give his life to the I
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    • 74 5 {Reuter.) London, July 30. A result of the snap division on the 26th July has been energetic whipping by the Government and Nationalists. Consequently in a series of divisions on the outstinding votes late yesterday evening the Govern merit majorities varied from 87 to 12’. The Labourites challenged
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    • 82 5 (Reuter London. .Tulv 30 The retn-n of the explorer MikkeDen from v h-m rows was heard recently, is reg'rhd < ,,f the most dramatic evpnts in Polar h -t >»y as h<s ha* long since bsen give-i up a- d ad He has accomplished his object, havin obtained
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    • 68 5 Reuter.) London. July 30. The appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire into the question of fuel in the Navy is officially announced. In the terms of reference it is stated that they will report on the means of supply and storage of liquid fuel during peace
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    • 279 5 {Reuter.) TITANIC JUDGMENT. London, July 31. g The judgment on the wreck of the Titanic is a big volume and very exhaustive. The Court found that the Titanic was prope* 1 v equipped. It praises the conduct of the passengers and crew but says that better t organisation might
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    • 203 5 (Reuter.) London, July 30. The debate on the supplementary estimates of £500,000 for Uganda and East Africa took place in the House of Commons yesterday. The money is apportioned as follows £300,003 Uganda Railway, .£15,000 improvements to the p >rts of Victoria Nyauza and the provision of another
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    • 25 5 {Reuter.) London, July 31. The lightermen yesterday evening refused to resume work. The Seamens and Firemen’s Union balloted ia favour of a resumption.
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    • 72 5 Reuter. New York. July 31 A sensational climax was readied in the Rosenthal ease evening. The Grand jury inflated Police lieutenant Becker for murder. He was brought to the Criminal Court and arraigned. ITe plevled not guiltv and w t« remanded. No bail was allowed The iodic meet
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    • 150 5 Rice.—The s.s. Dagny, the s.s Tong Hong and the s s. Seang Cboon all from Rangoon are discharging 2.56 K 17,617 and 15,989 bags of rice respectively. Kerosine and Benzine. —The *.s. Pabalm which arrived this morning brought 409 ton* of kerosine in bulk. 4/100 tins of the same
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    • 116 5 Stewards’ Cup Results. Reuler.) London, July 31. Following wss the result of the race for the Stewards' Cup. Golden Rod, Maher (1) Poor Boy, William Griggs (2; Uncle Pat, Trigg (3) Twenty one ran. Won by 2 lengths, a length Itetween second and third. S.P. 9 to 1 agst.
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    • 268 5 {Renter.) Rain Interferes with Play. London. July 31. Little progress was made in the sixth test match wnich started at Manchester on Monday owing to the rain England made 203, Rhodes contributing 92 towards that total. Whitty took 4 wickets for 43 runs. At the time of
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  • 35 5 To-dat 18th Day of Gth Moon. Volunteer Recruits, Miniature range practice. League Football C. R. C. vs. Crescent, Victoiia Green. Band, Esplanade, 6 pm. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 51 5 About Cods—Some Good Aduice. trifle with a cold is trood a Wice for Jmi-lont men and women. It uay be vital in case ofSi obi Id. There is nothing better than Chamberlain's jOottgh Remedy for and colds in children. It 18 safe anil sure. For sale bv all Dispenaar:e« and
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    • 43 5 According to all accounts wo have the assurance that (inno-mn is one of the most valuable discoveries of modem pharmacology and is far ahead of all preparations of Copaiba. Cubebs. etc. It is the safest and most successful. At all Chemists and Dealers.
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    • 54 5 Cure for Biliousom Biliousress is due to a disordered condition of the stomach. Chamberlain's Tablets rre essentially a stomach medicine, intended especially to act on that organ to cleanse it, strengthen it, tone and invigorate it, to regulate the liver and to tanish biliousness positively and effectually. For sale by
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    • 8 5 For Chronic Chest Complaints. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cu»».
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    • 130 5 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., J/TD. IIkad Orric*: SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms LIBER AL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agent* for Penang. MACBETH AND BARRETT. Ij. C. BOYCE, District Manager. T.ocaiI Office: —No. 7, Uiffoi» Strkbt. Mr. Y. K. MURAKAMI, Japanese Professor of JUJITSU, will be
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 93 6 C. Apcar, Br. 1,730, Lane, 29th July, Rangoon, 26th July, Rice.—H. L. A Co. Edavana, Br. a.»., 2,900, Wilisher, 30th July, Rangoon, 27th July, Gen. H. L. Co. Babaian, Dut. s.s., 484, Graenook, Slat July, P. Brandan, 29th July, Keroaene and Benzine. —A. P. Co, Ltd. Van Swoll, Dut.
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    • 38 6 31st July. Hok Canton, for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taipmg. Kleist, for Singapore, China and Japan. Van Swoll, for Singapore. Yorck, for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc.
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    • 333 6 Foe Asahan—Per Ayuthia, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Kedah, tomorrow, 9 am. Tongkah —Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca —Per Pegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Asahan—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Taroba, to-morrow, 3
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  • 126 6 Penang, 31st July. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) < London, Demand Bank 2/4, 1 1 4 months' sight Bank 2/4^ T 3 Credit 2/41} 3 Documentary.. 2/4|} Calcutta, Demand Bank Bs. 1744 3 days' sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Sfonlmein, Demand Bank 1734 8 days' sight
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  • 220 6 Gold Leaf 164.60 Black Popper no stock White Pepper 35.50 gales Trang Pepper 23 75 sales Cloves 35.— nominal Mace 120 —sellers Pickings 110 —sales i Nutmegs 110 s. ...26. —buyers SNo. 1 8.20 sales 2 810 sales Basket h.\b buyers r Copra (mixed) 10. —buyers f Tahbun 190.
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  • 189 6 Penang, 31st July, 1912. Beef cts Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tougue... 55 Fbdt 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork per catty 32 Pig’s Head •M »H H 20 Feet
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 38 6 The Best PUster. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bound on over the affected parts is superior to a plaster and costs only one tenth as much. For tale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 35 6 Riedel’s (jonosaii is not unpleasant to take, and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils. It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists
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    • 104 6 Raftles-by-the-Sea. PENANG. The Leading European Hotel. The quality and wholesomeness of food is of the first consideration in this climate. THE VERDICT of those who took advantage of our offer during Race-Week has proved (aem. con.) the superiority of the catering at the above Hotel, thus only reiterating the opinion
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  • 1213 7 No decided result has as vet crowned Italy's seven months’ campaign against Turkey in North Africa. The European press perceive even no prospect of the war coming to a speedy conclusion. On reading the Italian papers of the better class, such as the Corriere della
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 808 7 The Insular Life Assurance Co., LIMITED. CAPITAL Ps. 500,000. Head Office: 25, Market Street, Manilla P.l.’ LEON MOOSER Esq., Managing Director. Policies Unconditional and Incontestable. 1 matures, “Disability,” and “Return Premium Cl"uses.” ‘NO OTHER COMPANY OFFER THESE ADVANTAGES “STRICT GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION/’ For further information apply to: TIANG LEE S’ Co.,
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    • 57 7 <•++♦+++++♦+++*♦♦++♦< +f THIS IS IT! WATERBURITS METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The blest scientific pre paration of COI> LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by th imdi cal profession. (Jh ALL
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    • 447 7 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Omit Peppermint Cure. A new day dawns at last for the sick and suffering. Do not worry if you hare rheumatism or other ailments. Buy an Oxypithor and it will cure you and restore you to health and vigour. The Oxypathor will last
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 902 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allca C Co.. FKa. 0. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free BUIDIVO AX /Vo. 21 a, Penang Road, k few loots from tit Eutin sal Oriental Hold. TECK A COMPANY, i Shanghai Carpenters', V Furnishers, 4, PENANG HOAD. High-class Household Furniture kept in
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