Straits Echo, 10 October 1903

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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. 1. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1903. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 110.
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    HIGH WATER.
    32 1 |*\>r Week ending Friday, Oct. 16, 1903. P.M. AM. Saturday 3.50 4.15 Sunday 4.44) 5.05 Monitoy 5.30 5.55 Tuesday 6.20 6.45 Wednesday 7.10 7.35 Thursday 8.00 8.25 Friday 8.50 9.15
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    THE MOON.
    20 1 October. Last Quarter. Oct. 14th, 2.51 a.m. 0 New Moon 20th, 10.25 p.m. First Quarter... 28th, 3.27 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    36 1 To-day. Town Band. Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. Indra Zanil*ar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre House. 9 p in. (Ginufifah.) To-morrow. Church Service* (see page 5.) Indra Zaiiihar Theatrical Co., Chinese Theatre House. 9 p.m. Araisli (Mahfel.)
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Storm-Clouds in the North.
      184 1 RUSSIA AND JAPAN ON THE VERGE OF WAR. Admiral Bridge leaves hurriedly for the North. Admiral Willks di;e Singapore TO-DAY. Singapore, 10th October. —The British despatch-vessel Alacrity left here yesterday morning for the North with Admiral Bridge on, board. His flagship, the Glory, immediately proceeded
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      Russo=Japanese Diplomacy.
      31 1 Daily Mail Story a Canard. (Reuters Service London, 10th Oct. —The Japanese Minister says that the Daily Mail story regarding the partitioning of Corea is unworthy of serious consideration.
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      Anglo-French Arbitration Treaty.
      51 1 (Reuter's Service.) London, 10th Oct. —It is reported that the main features of the general arbitration treaty between Great Britain and France has been concluded on the lines of the Hav- Pauucefote treaty between Great Britain and America, and that it is dtoly awaiting signature. J o
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      Turkey and Bulgaria Come to an Understanding.
      73 1 War Averted for the Present. (Reuter's Service) London, 10th Oct.—lt is announced at Sofia that Turkey and Bui- 1 garia have reached an understand- j ing in regard to the question of the demobilisation of troops, and it is fronted that Bulgaria will
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      The Attack on French Convoy in Alegeria.
      93 1 London, 10th Oct. —Semi-official papers published in Paris state that the Sultan of Morocco instigated the Moorish attack on the French convoy. France is demanding explanations, and this seems to imply, the P ress opines, forthcoming actions. [On the Bth ult. Keuter reported:—An
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      Liner Burnt.
      45 1 (Rangoon Times Service.) Bombay, 30tli September.— All the passengers and crew from the long missing French liner Admiral Gueyden from Havre to Cochin have been landed at Aden. It appears that the Admiral Gueyden caught fire and was beached on the Arabian coast.
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      Jefferson’s Widow Dying.
      64 1 (Cablenews Special Service.) Richmond (U. S. A.) 28th Sept.— Mrs. Jefferson Davis is critically ill. r Mrs. Jefferson Davis is the widow of the President of the Southern Confederacy. Jefferson Davis died many years ago. His widow has been much beloved bv thousands of friends, and an
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      England, France and Morocco.
      182 1 (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) London, 80th Sept.—A French diplomat has informed the Standard's correspondent in Paris that communication are passing between Lord Lansdowne and the French Ambassador in London with reference to Morocco; France offering to guarantee the neutrality of Tangier and give commercial guarantees in the
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      British Revenue.
      15 1 London, September 30.—The revenue for the quarter shows a decrease of A 449,055.
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      New Russian Loan.
      35 1 Only 25,000,000 Sterling! London, 25th September.—M. De Witte has been entrusted by the Tsar with the mission of visiting the various European capitals and trying to raise £25,000,000 as a Russian loan.
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      The Indian Bar.
      227 1 Retirement of Mr. Justice Michetl. (Pioneer Service.) Madras. 17th September. —Mr. R. B. Michel!. Chief Judge of the Small Cause Court, took his seat on the bench for the last time this morning. Mr. Rowlandson, solicitor, on behalf of the practitioners of the court, addressing His Honour,
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      Burma Bar Scandal.
      101 1 The Charges against a Judge. (Indian Daily News Service.) Rangoon, 30th Sept.—ln connection with the alleged charges of bribery made against the late Additional Burman Judge of the Small Cause Court, the Lieutenant-Governor does not think a further enquiry should be held, unless the evidence withheld by
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      Disastrous Fire at Medan.
      54 1 (Special Service.) Damage estimated at over a quarter of a million. Medan (Deli), 10th Oct.—At an earlv hour this morning a fire broke out in Mew Market Street, and before the Haines were checked eighteen Chinese shops were gutted, the damage being roughly estimated at §300,000,
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    MAILS DUE
    13 1 From Europe. 12th October B- I. Co. 16th P.&O. 22nd German.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      151 1 Rotorua. Br. s.s. 870, Brown, Oth Oct., P. S ham, 7th Oct., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Kistna, Br. 8.8. 524, Fletcher, 9th Oct., Singapore, 7th Oct., Gen., —H. Liebert Co. Asahan. Ger., s.s. 161, Peters. 10th Oct.. Deli,9th Oct., Gen., —Belin Meyer Co. Bantam, Dut. s.s. 2,114, Potjewvet, 10th
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      DEPARTURES.
      57 1 10th October. Calypso, for Deli. Petrel, for DeliJ Taw Tony, for Laugkat. G. Apcar, for Calcutta. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham. Avayyee, for Teluk Anson. Hok Canton, for Edie, T. Serna we, Segliand Olehleh. Vidar, for Deli. Carlyle, for Port Swettenham. Kistna, for Port Swettenham A
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      IN PORT.
      46 1 Asahan, Ger. s.s. 161, Peters, 10th Oct., Deli, 9th Oct., Gen., —BehnMeyer <fc Co. G. Apcar, Br. s.s. 2,940, Olifeut, 9th Oct., .’alcuttu. 29th Sept., Gen., A. A. A. Co. Kum Sang. Br. s.s. 2,078, Buller, 9th Oct.. Calcutta. 4th Oct., Gen., —Boustead Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      36 1 Vessel* From Agents Due A. Apcitr Singapore A. A. Co. 16th Oct C. Apear Calcutta A. A. A. Co. 16th Bemnohr London S. B. Co. 20th Afridi Glasgow 8. B. Co. 20th Benloniond iLondon do.
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      SAILINGS.
      40 1 Vessel* For Agents Leaves Coer Edie H. L. Co. 10th Oct. G. Apcar Calcutta A A. Co. 10th A. Apcar Sin^pore do. 17th C. Apcar do. do. 17th Benmohr Sinj^apore S.B&Co. 20th Afridi do. do. 20th Beuloraond do. do.
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      PASSENGERS.
      36 1 Inward —Per Janseus,” from Sabang, Mr. Rieckel. Outward —Per Kumsang,” from Calcutta, for Hongkong, Lieutenant N. W. Mackworth, Messrs. Moore, Wumberledge and Urmson, from Penang for Hongkong, Mrs. Skertchley, for Hongkong, Mr. and Mrs. Rose.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    45 1 For Deli and Langkat—Per Anahan, 12th instant 8 a.in. Port Swettenham—Per Langkat, 12th instant, 1 p.m. T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang— Janteens, 12th instant, 1 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson— Canton 12th instant, 2 p.m. For Europe. 17th P. &0. 21st German.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      160 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, BmtCH Street. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. r PENDERS are invited fur the supply of L the undermentioned articles to the Police Department for 1904:— Blacking iudins Khaki Buckles, trousers, black Khaki thread do white Thread, black Buttons trousers black large do. white and do. white small do/" sitk
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      173 1 To-day’s Advertisements. F I Central Sales Room. AUCTION SALE 1 OP Provisions, Beer, Wines, Soft Goods (including) Singlets and Towels, &c., &c. y &c. AT tup: ABOVE SALES ROOM, No. 3, Union Streee, ON Tuesday, the I3th October, 1903, AT 11.30 A. M. Usual Conditions op Sale. Terms: Cash Bepore
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      11 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street. 19* Read Pares 2 7.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      29 1 WEATHER. Tub following report is kindly supplied by tiie Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at a m. lo-da.v was 2 65 inches.
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    History of Penang.
    2016 2 (Continued from 19/A September.) The year 1807 saw the death of two prominent members of the Government, Mr. J. H. Oliphant. the senior member of Council, died in March and Mr. Philip Dundas, the Governor, in April of that year. Both were buried in the Protestant cemetery,
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    243 2 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant. Orders for October. Drills. Tuesday 13th, Squad Drill at the Fort t 5.30 p.m. Thursday 15th, Company Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. (Dress, plain clothes.) Tuesday 20th, Squad Drill at the Fort at 5.30 p.m. Thursday 22nd, Company Drill
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    Passengers Outward.
    334 2 Per P. and O. steamer Australia, connecting with the steamer Bengal at Colombo, from London, Septeml>er 18.—To Yokohama: Mr. W. Moscon. To Shanghai Mr. A. Breedv, Mr. Coates, Mr. E. Main. Mr. E. A. Bumball, Mrs. Grantham and 2 children, Mr. J. Morris, Miss Hay, Mr., Mrs., and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      7 2 No. 7. Vintage, white doz. $3O, lx*t.
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      737 2 GEORGE WALKER, Chemist and Druggist. “THE DISPENSARY.' No. 2 Bishop Street. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Spectacles to *uit all Svb-Ayent*: Posada Wine Company, HIN LEE Co. Talk Chee Go. (ESTABLISHED 1890.) 18, 28 34, Church Street, Penang. Sights. 50a Allan Irving. Penang. ENGINEERS, Iron Brass Founders, BOILER MAKERS AND Bridge Builders.
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      1597 3 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. £800,000 £725,000 £800,000 Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors Head Office': HATTON COURT, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON. Agencies and Branches. Bombay Hankow Penang Bangkok I poll Rangoon Batavia Kolie Singapore Calcutta Kwala Lumpur Shanghai Colombo Medan
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    The Straits Echo.
    73 4 Justice satisfies everybody, aud justice mlone.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Suudays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $2l per anmitn (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 13 CAULK ADDRESS: “E c h o—P en a
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    The Malay States Railways.
    918 4 Night Expresses. We publish to-day a very interesting letter from a planter who suggests that the time has arrived when the Federal Railway Administration should facilitate the transport of mails and passengers by star.ing a service of Night Expresses through the States. It appears that our
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    The Masonic Smoker.
    1027 4 The cigarette smoker given last night in the Masonic Hall by the members of the Royal Prince of Wales Lodge, 1555, was an unqualified success. As iu all parts of the world the Masons of Penang once they take a thing in hand allow no half measures
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    Meeting of Penang Scotchmen.
    114 4 A meeting of Penang Scotchmen took place at the Chamber of Commerce room last evening, when included among those present were Dr. Jamieson (chairman), and Messrs. J. Allen, A. K. But-! tory, E. A. B. Brown, Anderson, J. Stark, D. Graham, and J. Blackstock. After a
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      NIGHT EXPRESSES.
      316 4 To tuk Editor of tiik Strait» Et ho. Sir, —It has struck me that it is about time the Federal Railway authorities ar ranged for Night Expresses for the couvev! ance of mails and passengers through t instates. I mooted the subject the other day in conversation with
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      THE ANGLO-TAMIL SCHOOL.
      577 4 To The Editor of the Straits Echo, Sir, The Superintendent of the Eduejation Department Mr. G. Stratton inspected the above school at Dato Kramat Hoad on the 7th instant and it is a pleasure to me to inform the public and the parents aud guardians of the
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    The Straits Settlements.
    3241 5 The Governor's A u l Addes». Wk an* greatly cour^eK J of Hi« Excellency f Governor f° r advance copy of the a,ld,vss I,e delivered at*a meet# the Council in Siugar B s ~loin* u or which —knowing t^ neral P ubllc wil! fbld it very interestim
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    The Municipal Commission.
    1219 5 The Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commission was lieid at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. W. Hallilax presided, and there were also present, Messrs. A. K. Buttery, A. it. Adams, Cheoh Tek Thve, F. S. B* Gaffney, and R. P. Phillips, (Secretary.) New Member. The
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    To=morrow's Church Services.
    258 5 St. George's Church (Church of England) 18tli Sunday after Trinity —Matins, (Choral), Hymn 3. 8 a.m. Holy Communion, (Plain), 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Service in Tamil, 9.30 a.m. Service in Chinese, 10.30 a.m. Sunday School, 5 p.m. Evensong and Sermon 0 p.m. Responses, Ferial; Psalms LIX, Turle;
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    Waterfront and Shipping.
    85 5 Lieut. C. A Radcliffe, Deputy Master Attendant, proceeds to Singapore by the Zamania to-day*. The Mail despatched from Penang to London, bv German Packet, on the Dtli ultimo, was delivered on the 3rd inst. The Mail despatched from Penang to London, via Madras Bombay, on the 11th
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    Penang Turf Club.
    280 5 The Annual General Meeting of the mem* bor3 of the Penang Turf Club takes place in the Chamlx?r of Commerce on Wednesday next. Business. 1. To pass the accounts for the year lending 30th September 1903. 3. To elect a President and six members of Committee. 3.
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      1657 6 Perak Forwarding Agency. MESSRS. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd., of Ipoh, beg to inform the public that they have now opened a branch at Teluk Anson under the name of The Perak Forwarding Aoencv by which brunch their men will undertake to forward goods to all stations in Perak consigned to
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    Ructions in Clubland.
    1530 7 Ipoh Club's Finances Cause Much Talk. Auditor Makes Caustic Remarks. (From a Correspondent.) Ipoli, 8th October:—There has been a strong outburst of sentiment amongst the members of the Ipoli Club at the scandalous mismanagement of the place as disclosed by the accounts audited by Mr. Payne. The
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      1259 7 No. IS. Posada Sherry, drv Pale, doz. $12. l>ot. 81.05 Tailoring Deparlment. 25 per cent. Reduction. v v </> m m o c/5 CT C/5 O S y. Oi o T3 5: S3 Graham Go., Ld. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. No. 8. Posada, white Port, Santa, do/.. $15,
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      25 7 For Sale! For Sale!! Large Stock of Paper of Every description and Colour. Apply Nu 3. Posada, rod Port, Vintage. 1874, doz. §30, bot. §2.75
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    1117 8 Programme for December Meeting. December 29th, 31 d, 1903, and January 2nd, 1904. First Day. Race No. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value 300 and 3 60 to second horse provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Race for Maiden Horses. Ex S. R.
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      899 8 No. 12/13/14. Malaga Muscatel, doz. $14, bot. $1.50 THEAN CHEE Co. Established 1858. SHIPCHANDLERS, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS, &c., &c. Sole Agents in the EDERATED MALAY STATES AN PENANG FOR MESSRS. DU VIN >t• Raphael-Clementie i Cie’s Brandy, Wines, Jquers and Champagne Prices on Application. 2L Beach Street. 44a Caldbeck Macgregor and
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      15 8 No. 32. Posada Madeira, dry, doz. $22, bot. $2.50 Agents: Posada Wine Company, GORING Co.
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      195 8 HONG CHEONG. BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, No- 60, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Under the patronage of His Excellency the late Sir Charles Hugh Mitchell, G. C. M. G.. Governor of straits Settlements. The Ilon’ble Resident Councillor H. Trotter and several other officers. 35* ADOLF STERNBERG. UPHOLSTERER AND FURNITURE DEALER. ALSO BEST
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