Straits Echo, 3 September 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 P(r Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY/ 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1912. Sinile Copy, 10 cents. No. 201
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 946 1 require a :Tonio .and tome u 1 thing to nourish you, Drink] Dog's Head ,Guinness’s Stout, Q \WS3I for this > n\s/r■ 806 that you get it. LEE A Co., Sole Agentĕ. v-r: o>7^±* vir; Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDI LANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR
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    • 33 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheer» and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANQ LEE A Co.. Sole Ag^nU
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  • 1283 2 Some Cha’ mini» Letters About it and About His Contemporaries. “The fiesh charm of the best that Meredith wrote, with an extia charm of tjieir owu, is preferred in his letters. His son has made a collection of the correspondence since his death, and the first of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 66 2 ««SIC this IS IT! Wafcrbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound |C#4 l iT^r rsr 3 TASTELESS odorless I I'si 1 he lalcot scientific pre paration of COD LI VIR UIL. Dues all (bat is claimed for it and sup>_r scdcs the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly rc
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    • 377 2 Chi'dren’s Ailments. Disorders of the stomach aud constipation are the most cotuuiou diseases of children To correct them you will fivd nothing better than Chamberlain’s Tablet*. They are easy and pleasant to take an 1 mdd and irentle in their action. So! 1 by all Dispensaries and Dealers. GALA PERFORMANCE!
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    • 2050 2 1 v/ “Ahj This Is What I Need for My Nerves” exclaims the man who has read what physicians and their patients say about the wonderful achievements of Sanatogen—the food tonic with lasting effects. He has read the reports of physicians, ringing with praise of its value, the opinions of
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  • 21 3 VuteU hrom Agents Due ha KletM Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo AG.ACo. A.G.&Co. B M.AJo. BM.ACo. 5thSept. 7th 10th 12th
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  • 19 3 Vwtit For Agentt Leave* bvranha Atmiyt KUutt w Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore A.G.ACo. A. B. B.M ACo. Sept.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 236 3 a S.N.G KkO. tinted Arrivals and Departures Mail Service Outward. Ift Devanha connecting with Macedonia 19 China Morea Homeward. lute. 5?pt Lift. feh Mir. Apr. Xaj SPECIAL THROUGH STEAMER.* UMS. India April 4th. Uk'ES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class re London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 To Marseilles or
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    • 1298 3 SHIPPING.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 81 Co.. Penang, Agents, Ts i> Foe KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) Intended to Sail. Steamer. Dell, Asahan, Paneh and Singapore. (Weekly). Deli and Batu Bahra. (Fortnightly). Deli and Langs*. (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia and other Java
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  • 95 4 Published daily (except Sundays and publk holidays) AT THE CRITERION TRE3S, Ltd. No. 22G—232 Beach Street, Penang Price. Daily Local $24 per annum Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 517.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 N.B. —All business ccrcraunications should be
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  • 638 4 Exactly one hundred and thirty one yearago to-day there was born of Josephine (afterwards better known as wife to the great Napoleon) a baby boy. This was Eugene de Beauharnais. Who the Dickens was he A very natural question. School teachers would tell you that he was a successful
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  • 516 4 DUTCH BIRTHDAY HONOURS. The Hollanders in Penang celebrated the birthday of their beloved Queen on Saturday. Consul van der Woude gave a recherche dinner at his residence to eighteen guests, namely: Mr. and Mrs. Bos, Mr. and Mrs. Keulen ans, Mr. and Mrs. Huese, Mr. and Mrs. Hageenzieker,
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  • 197 4 Charges Against a Jockey. J. Campbell, a Jockey, was arraigned yesterday morning before the Third Magistrate for not paying riesha fare, and assaulting the puller. He was also asked to show cause why his bond of $25 shou’d not le estreated for failing to appear in the
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  • 94 4 I he appeal of Low Ah Kui, at one time a revenue officer of the Government Monopolies, who was charged with extorting 50 cents, escaping from legal custody, "and receiving money without consideration and c "Uvicted, was he»rd yesterday morning before Justice W. W. Fisher. His Lordship
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  • 517 4 [Echo Correspondence A gloom has been cast over the whole of the European community by the sudden death of Mr. II T. Bingham partner in the firm of Messrs. Aylesbury Garland. Quiet and unassuming, a sound business man, Mr. Bingham was liked and respected by all with whom
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  • 458 4 (Ilcho Special.'', An Echo Representative paid a visit to Die Batu Cave 3 Portland Cement Works the other day, and was shown over the works by Mr. D. G. Robertson, who has succes.-fully put a first class Portland Cement on the local market, at a price
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  • 386 4 The fifth session of this vear s opened this naming before justice^ W Fisher in the Supreme Cou;t Tl V six cases on the calendar. lere Wer Theft. The first case called (or hearina Ik against Khu Khin who was chanl? that the theft of $1,003 on hot
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  • 158 4 A scene was created in a compound adjoining Hutton Lan« yesterday morning when Japar.a Malay employed in the Stamp Office* is alleged to have run after his younger sister and inflicted several wounds on her with some unknown weapon. It appeared that Japar was ordered to pay
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  • 232 4 There was an accident in the Kedah River yesterday morning. The ss. Isabella, while leaving the wharf, at which the Eastern Shipping Company’s steamer Kedah was also moored, narrowly escaped running into the latter vessel. As it was, the Isabella scraped past the Kedah, smashed one
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  • 136 4 lb*. The Rubber Estates of Kriau, Ltd. Padang Jawa Rubber Estate, Ltd. Gula-Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Ltd. r Prye Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Ltd. Knopack” [K. L I appreciate jo® point, but I think it desirable to let matter drop. If I had known what you te, me,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 234 4 Fred Lander TURF ACCOUNTANT. Penang Sc Singapore, HAS OPENED HlB BOOK ON THE ST. LEGER Run on Wednesday, 11th September, 1912. Combination placing them l 2, 3 as they run. 1,500 to 15 starting with Lomond. 1,500 to 10 starting with any other horse. Also Straight Out. For further prices
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    • 66 4 Muscular Rheumatism. Stiff neck lame back, lumbago, pains in the side and chest, all indicate muscular rheumatism. There is no more satisfactory remelv for trouble of this kind than a free application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm massaged well into the skin. Many severe cases that have defied all other treatment
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    • 15 4 Vo l? h] d H ki “S Cough at Night, >V ood* Great Peppermint Cure.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 40 5 London, Sept. 3. dir Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co., through their agents Slot Co.) Fine Para Spot... sa. 2d. Fine Para Forward... 4s. First Latex Crepe delivery next three months 4s. IOJd. I Market firm.
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    • 30 5 (Echo Special.') Singapore, September 2. Tito bodies of the marine Sturgess and the Chinaman who were drowned in the foundering of H M.S. Water witch have been recovered.
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    • 27 5 (i'.cho Sftecuil.') Singapore, September 2. The wedding of Lieut.. Webb, of the Telegraph Company, and Miss Jessie Muriel Hair took place at St Andrew’s Cathedral.
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    • 68 5 (Reuter.) Toronto, Septeuil>er 2. The Australian High Commissioner, in a epeoHi at the Exhibition, dw It on tbe Dominions and the Navy. '1 lie Canadians had made splendidly loyal statements and Loudon and the Empire were watching anxiously for the jiostscript, hoping that Canada, with the
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    • 34 5 (Reuter.) London, September 2. The European Press is solidly supporting Great Britain’s protest against the Panama lhll, pointing out that, besides commercial objections, the bill deals a deadly blow to International arbitration.
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    • 55 5 (Renter.) London, September 2. The tirst and second cruiser squadrons will make lengthy cruises in Scandinavian an<l Russian waters in September and October. The third battle squadron leaves in the middle of October for a cruise in the Mediterranean the fourth battle squadron will return to Home waters
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    • 57 5 Reuter.) Hagen, September 2. The wounded burglar, one of a gang which had ati encounter with the Police at Hagen (Westphalia) is dead. His comrades threw him into the flooded river to prevent him wealing their names. But the Police rescued him aud lie gave one name
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    • 118 5 Reuter. German Celebration. Berlin, September 2. The Kaiser attended a great open-air divine service of the Berlin garrison at the Toinpelhofer review ground on the eve of Sedan day (Sept. 2). Many veterans of the France-Prussian War were likewise present. The preacher, in a stirring military sermon, enlarged
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    • 96 5 (Reuter.) London, September 3. G. H. Thorne, Labour member for Wolverhampton, in a Presidential address c,,, igratulated the Trades Union Congress ou an increase of over a quarter of a million iu the niemliership. lie said that the labour unrest was only stemmable by the removal of social
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    • 19 5 (Reuter.) London, September 2. Cartridge shooting is hampered by the w *t which has destroyed many birds.
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    • 68 5 Iliere is a syndicate auxious t-o take over t'u* business as a going concern. .The proprietors met the other day in Penang, ut while some were willing to sell, others ,<4r tirmly against it. Its manure caves ar, gold mines, if only a big splash were 1,11
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    • 47 5 (Reuter.) Chines* Reply to Grent Britain. London, September 2. The Daily Telegraph publishes a message from Peking stating that China has rejected Great Hritain’s dem rod that she must be consulted regarding any action contemplated in Tibet. China states that she cannot recast formal, solemn agreements.
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    • 714 5 By Banjo tf Co.”. It was somewhere on an island in a land of nuts and scrub, That they formed an institution called the Penang Polo Club. They were mostly decent fellows though they put on plenty side Their horses very quiet, or the owners couldn’t ride.
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  • 2421 5 [Echo Correepondent Taiping, 3dth Aug Tin lands are booming in Taiping and a number of properties are likely to change bands in the near future. Every other stranger one meets on the road is a prose pector. 1 A new European nurse has arrived at 11 Kuala Lumpur
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  • 188 5 Yesterday. To-day. Ri*s <- r Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers RUBBER. 8. d. s. d. s d. a. d. Anglo Malay ..17 14 18 1 IS 9 17 9 -44 d Bukit Mertajam. 29 34 29 32 Chersonese ..3 10 44 38 43—2 d Cons. Malays 16 6 17 S
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  • 23 5 The following ties have been fixed for Thursday, sth instant: Single Handicap A. Hotchkis vs. Perrin or Rogers (Final).
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  • 106 5 Mills Tropht. September, 2nd 1012. 100 yards Miss Joan Smith* 32 Miss W. Gawthorne* 31 Mrs. Hamilton* 31 Miss Mclntv r e* 30 Miss Jones* 30 Miss Weniyss* 20 Miss Smith 28 Mrs. Biylev... 24 Miss Gawthorne 24 Scores to Count Total 181. Quick Firing. 100
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  • 60 5 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 62J tons at $107.20 Leong Fee Co., 75 107 70 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 75 107.65 Total tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at .£2lO cash and .£*2l4 10s. three months’ sight.
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  • 28 5 To- DAT 22nd Day of 7th Moon. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 33 5 l>r. Fried hwender testifies tliat eserts a favourable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and. satisfactory results are obtained bv it than by any other preparation ol Sandalwood oil otc.
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    • 228 5 For Sumatra wanted Chinese clerk, l>ookkeeper. Apply to Messrs. llehn, Meyer Co., Ltd., on the 6th September, 11 a.m. 9-9 12 648 *G n d:c 3©C DI WHY TROUBLE YOURSELF? FIRM 0 w SAVE-U-TROUBLE will do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING for you. I ALL KINDS OF COMMISSION BUSINESS UNDERTAKEN. O VP
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 76 6 Petrel, Br. il, 124, Hunter, 2nd Sept Asaban, Ist Sept., Gen. —E. S. Co, Ltd. Burmese Prince, Br. s s., 3,034, McDougmll, 2nd Sept., New York, 21st July, Kerosene. —A. P. A Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s., 111, Liugard, 3rd Sept., Trang, 2nd Sept Gen.—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Perak,
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    • 63 6 3rd September Ilulrayiri, for Deli and Batu Fahra. Kalmoa, for Langsa, T. Seinawe, Seg’.i, Olelileh and Pulo Weh. Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkatand Pangkalan B randan. Petrel, for Asalian. Rotorua, for Tongkab. Omapere, for Port Swettenham and Singa pore. Hebe, for Teluk Anson. Pangkor, for Bindings and Sitiawan. Leong
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    • 306 6 Fob Negapatam and Madras —Per Teesta, to-morrow, 11 am. Port Swettenham [and Singapore —Per Tara, sth instant, 3 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Thrmgwa, sth instant, 4 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan— Per Devanha, sth instant, 5 p.m. Ok Wbkk Dais. Taiping, Ipoh and Batu Gajah, 7-15 a.m.
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  • 127 6 Pbkako, 3rd September {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 r 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 y T 3 Credit 2/4J 5 3 Documentary.. 2/4*5 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174-4 3 days* sight Private 1755 dombay, Demand Bank 174$ Yloultr.ein, Demand Bank 1735 3 days' sight
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  • 222 6 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stork White Pepper 32f sales Trang Pepper 23 75 nominal Cloves 35. —nominal Mace 12 )—sellers Pickings 113— sellers Nutmegs ll‘>. 27f sales C No. 1 8.20 sales Sugar < 2 8.10 sal->s Easket HA 5 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.15 buyers Tahbun 190.
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  • 176 6 Penang, 3rd September, 1912. Beef cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Moat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet f 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork Pork per catty 3o Pig’s Head... Feet Tongue Mutton Head
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 64 6 Why Some Women Are Bautiful. When your digestion is good your disposition is likely to he sweet. Your face will take on a kindly smile which is one of the moat beautiful attributes of a pretty woman. If you would like to be beautiful take Chamberlain's Tablets and keep your
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    • 45 6 I’ve lived in many countries end Most languages I understand Of science too, I’ve got command, True and exact. But this great t uth is quite the lest If I’ve a weak and ailing chest, Woods’ Peppermint Cure colds will arrest, And that’s a fact.
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    • 51 6 For Chronic Chest Complaints. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. CL£ANS£ YOUR BLOOD .vITH CRIMAULT U. C°' 4 .SARSAPARILLA <-■> 2 ;i i* A* 5 I if- 3 The original sarsaparilla, recommended for the last 40 years for lymphatic diseases, eruptions, boils, and all disorders ol the skin GRIM AULT C* I,
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  • 472 7 < For more than nine centuries Winchester Cathedral has stood in a morass, floating upon a bed of water-logged peat carrying a foundation of beech trees,” says the Guardian That it did not fall down twenty generations ago is a tribute to the rough skill and
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  • 725 7 One hundred years ago tho first passenger steamer iu Euro)*) was put into the waters cf the Clyde by Henry Bell. "On July 24, 1812, the steamer Comet was launched from the yard of Messrs. John and Charles Wood, shipbuilders, Port Glasgow,” says the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 773 7 DUTCH CIGARS :o: We supply the following brands The Insular Life Assurance Co., LIMITED. CAPITAL Ps. 500,000. Head Office: 25, Market Street, Manilla!P.l. LEON MOOSER Es<*., Managing Director. Policies Unconditional and Incontestable. Special Features, Disability,” and Return Premium Clauses.” “NO OTHER COMPANY OFFER THESE ADVANTAGES." “STRICT GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION.” For further
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    • 62 7 I THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver 0 a! Compo u n c! 4 i r* La 7ASTLLLSS ODOXtE^'* The latest sciontifi- p'e parauca of COD Ll VLII OIL. Dees ail that is claimed for it and super sedes the oid fashioned emulsion; which upset the stomach. Ilijhl/rc conuaeaded
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    • 204 7 Money Wasted. Don't wa*te your money buying strengthening plasters. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is cheaper and better. Dampen a piece of flaunel with it and bind it over the affected parts and it will relieve the pain and soreness. For sale by all Dispeusaries aud Dealers. THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 882 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Alien 8 Co., Pha, V. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free ftKBIDINa_AT Ao. 21 a, Penang Road. A few loots from the Enter* end Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan '.CHOP Gfm Seng Moh, 203, Main Road, Taiping, lin Miners, Advancers and General Goods
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