Straits Echo, 6 April 1904

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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. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, APKIL Oth, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No* 76*
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    72 1 Birth. Ewo Hankow, the wife of Arthur K. Craddock, of a daughter. Marriage. On 25th March, at the British ConsulateGeneral, Shanghai, by Sir Pelham Warren. M.«. H.B.M. s Consul-General for China and afterwards at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, by the Rev. W. Gilbert Walshe, Charles Hieveley. only son
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 For \\’e«*k endi no Tuesday, April, 12 11*04. A.M. I\M. Wednesday, titli 020 0.45 I Thursday, 7th 7.10 7.35 Friday, Bth 800 8.25 Saturday, 9th 850 9.15 Sunday, 10th 9.10 10.05 Holiday, 11th 10.30 10.55 Tuesday, 12th 11.20 11.45
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 Last Quarter Apr. 7th, 2.38 p.m. O New Moon 10th, 3.14 am. First Quarter... 22ud, 9-39 p.m. O Full Moon 30th 4.11 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    24 1 To -OAT. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. I*. (4. Shareholders Extraordinary Meeting, i 4 p.m. To-moukow. j Town Band, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    36 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARDS. II0MKWAKD8. C Imran il Apr j Indian rat 10 Apr Hxtra Service. OUTWARDS. llOJIK WARDS. Manila o Apr Java 8 Apr Pern 19 Malacca J1 For particulars (Sec l’age 3.
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    War Items.
    882 1 The “Corking up” of Port Arthur. Admiral Togo’s Report. (Straits Times.) His Imperial Japanese Majesty’s j Consul at Singapore has supplied the Press with the following official report of the last attempt to cork up Port! Arthur:— Of the second attempt to block the Port Arthur harlour, Admiral
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    The Position at Newchwang.
    997 1 Times Cor resist mien t Peking, 4 Mar.—l have just returned j from a tour of inspection of the railway outside the Great Wall between the Sban-hai-kwan and Newchwang railway and the branch line to Hsin-inin-tun. The region traversed by this railway, lying between the Great
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      93 1 G. G. van Lansbebge, Ger., s.s. 510, Boon, 6th Apr., Acheen, sth Apr., Gen., H. L. Go. Cheanu Chew, Hr. s.s. 1,213, Frampton, sth Apr., Rangoon, 2nd Apr., Gen..— S. T. Co. M. Bacqukhim, A us. s.s. 2,752, sth Apr., Trieste, sth Mar., Gen., —S. K. Co. Pbeussen, Ger.
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      DEPARTURES.
      61 1 6th April. Cornelia, for Tongkali. H. Halewyn, for Batu Bahra and Asahau. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Edie, T. Seuiawe, Segli, Pulo Well and Olehleh. Cheang Chew, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Taroba, for Singapore. Tin Peng, for Perlis and Setul. Hyxon, for Singapore. China and Japan.
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      IN PORT.
      16 1 Lai Sang, Br. s.s. 2,224, Tadd, 6th Apr., Calcutta, 31st Mar., Gen., —B. Co.,
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      EXPECTED.
      55 1 Vettnel» from Atjent* Due Oldenburg Colombo B.M.&Co. 7th Apr f'lliO vv en H.MCo. §tll Zamauia Singapore H.L.&Co. 8th Kistua Singapore H.L.&Co. 8th Perak Rangoon K.G.Co. 8th Java Singapore IP.AO. 8th Zaida Madras H.L.&Co. 9th C In i sail Coloin bo P.&O. 14th Strassburg Hamburg B.M.&Co. 14th Aragouia Hamburg B.M.&Co.
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      SAILINGS.
      123 1 1 r**el* For Ajent* Leave9 Mossel Edie II.L.&Co. 9th Apr vau Outhooru Singapore H.L.&Co. 9th 9f Zainania Madras H.L.&Co. 3th 99 Kistna Singapore H.L.&Co, 9th 99 Perak Rangoon K.G.Co. 11th 99 tJ li\ <li Colombo P&O. 8th 99 Zaida Singapore H.L.&Co. Chusau Singapore P&O. 14 th 99 Strassburg Singapore
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      MAILS CLOSE
      65 1 Foa Deli —Per Ho Kwei, to-morrow, noon. Deli —Per Sumatra, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson —Per Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Batu Bahraand Asahan--Per Hole Chuan Un, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong—Per Lai San*j, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Negapatam. Madras, Pondicherry Cuddalore
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      PASSENGERS.
      28 1 Inward —Per G. G. van Lunsberge,” from Acheen, Messrs. G. and W. Bosch. Per Lai Sang,” from Calcutta, Capt. Douglas, W. E. Thornton and A. M. Maas.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      260 1 A. E. SKEELS. 0* o' HIGH CUSS. Aix-la-Chapelle KAISER WATER A Refreshing Dietetic Table Water. According 1 to tlie analysis of Profeesor Justus von Liebig this water contains in 10,000 grammes or 10 litres: KfIROLUS Spflenus Chloride Sodium.. 2. Bromide 3. lodide •1. Sulphide -■> Sulphate Soda Potash 0 7.
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    • Advertisement
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      255 1 To-day’s Advertisements NOTICE. JiY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. i»e sold by Public Auction on Saturday 1 the 9th day of April, 1904, at 11 a.m. in the Courtyard of Logan's Buildings, tlu* undermeutioned lands belonging to Tav I*'»’ l Bug deceased and Tati Choon Song and Tan Yew Kuan. 1.
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      23 1 Boey Ah Fook Chop Tuck Moh Sc Co. Carpenter, Painter, House Builder. 78, Bishop Street, Penang. 63c FAIUBANK’S SCALES. MoAllatar 6c Co.. Ltd
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      28 1 A. E. SKEELS. o> f w HIGH CUSS. “Gold Seal” Milk Keeps longer and is cheaper than any other. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. FUNAGOYA WATER. JVYc/Vlf ster Co.# Ltd»
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      45 1 WEATHER. 1'hk following report is kindly supplied '*> t he Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: lp.ni. ,Joon Ywtoot’iy I'.xtur T y 111. 85" 81 W r. ('UM.,ly ThU-k VV.I. N.W. N.k. The raiufall during the 2 4- hours ended at 9 a. hi. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    111 1 Deaths. At General Hospital. Shanghai, on the 2-lrd March. William Allan, aired i‘i. On 24th March, at Chinkiang. Captain Alphonxo T. Friend of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., aged 70 years. Obituary. (Supplied bij Keulec.J London, 0 April, l he death is announced of Sir Edmund "NN id* drington Byrne,
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    Royal Scandal.
    1673 2 Late Queen of Belgians and Her Dowry. King Leopold Sued by His Daughters. The Law Courts of Brussels are at present the theatre of a Royal quarrel in which all Europe is interested. It has for some time been generally known that the King of the Belgians is
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      92 2 TAiK HO Co., 82, Main Road, PERAK, TA1PING. (Established 1889). General Merchants, Provisioners and Commission Agents. European Goods of the highest qualify. Imported wholesale direct from the manufacturers. Thus giving Constituents the benefit of very favourable rates. Liberal stock of Wines and Liquors of unexceptionable brand, always on hand. All
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      1562 2 Dr. W. MAN SON. DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate Consultation Free. RESIDING AT A'o. 179a, Carnarvon Street, About 20 houses from the Carnarvon Station. TO LET. > ENGNG HOUSE.’’ Apply to Perak Government Agent, 7-3-04 Pena nit. 158 li u Municipal Notice. JAMES BUCHANAN C.o’i» HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. SAND1 LANDS,
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      1948 3 P-O-gmlHCo. Expected avrical and Departures, Mail Service. Outwards. Apl. 1 t s.s. Chusan connecting with 9 Norddeutsciier Llojd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE, r PHE fast ami well-known Mail Steamers of this Line will leavePenang on or about the undermentioned [J PUBLIC OPINION. 27 j v 'x l fj* dates:—
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    The Straits Echo.
    83 4 Justice «tt ufie* pv»*rj hotly, nn.l justice Alt'i*»-. —Emu .im. Established June Ist, 196.1. <*aily fexi*?pt SniMlny*.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. '222. Beach Street, Penang. PRICK DA I I.V, lAM AI. (I’ost Krcp) S 7 MAIL EDITION (Cost Kipp) 15 UAKI.K ADDKKSS: “Ec !i o—P
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    Mr. Kynnersley and the Chinese Community.
    2270 4 Presentation of an Address at the Chinese Town Hall to»day. Ax Fnthi’siastic and Slccessi'cl Function. In April, 1872, thirty-two years ago, Penang welcomed Mr. C. W. 8uevd Kynneisley, then a young cadet just commencing what has since proved to l»e a long and brilliant
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  • Current Topics.
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      Government Parsimony.
      297 4 Machado, who did such good work in the Singapore Botanical Gardens hist year, was, on leaving the Govern- ri “‘r 111 serv,ce to tak <' charge of a* plautpresented with a gratuity of The Straits Times comments upon the fact thus Parsimony and its ,.,.,„hr are complaints that
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      A Good Move.
      975 4 Ini; authorities responsibly for the running of the Bin<r a pore-Kranji Railway have hit up m a very happy idea j, issuing railway stamps for theconvev' auce of newspapers. The Straits Tune] says VVe understand that the Manao,. will arrange to have papers so stamp*] lett at
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    THE WAR.
    310 5 The Pedlars’ Plot. Trans-Siberian Traffic. Japanese Advance on Wiju Sufferings of Japanese Soldiers. (Supplied by Heater.) London, 5 April.—It is reported from St. Petersburg that the recent statements made regarding the existence of an anti-Governmnet plot m C orea are confirmed. The influential Pedlars* Guild is involved and
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Dutch Reports.
      63 5 (Ueli Courunt Sere ice.) The Hague (via Batavia) 31 Melt. 1 Possiet Bay is strongly fortified. From the Ussuri district 25,000 Russian troops are advancing towards Corea in two columns. The right wing is following the course of the Turnen River (the dividing line between N. E. Corea
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      War in Acheen.
      103 5 Great Slaughter of Natives. (Deli Courant Service.) Pangkalan Brandipn, 2 April Ti e last expedition under von Daalen which set out on 2‘Jth Feb. j was verv successful. It is unnecessary to speak of many small *kiimishes, for mention is needed only of the larger engagements which
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      Football.
      105 5 The Inter-Settlement Match. (Echo Special.) Singapore, fi April.—The InterSettlement football match between Peang and Singapore, which was played yesterday before an immense crowd, was spoiled by rain. The Singapore team showed the better combination at the outset, with the result that they scored three goals to Penang’s nil in
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      Revolt in Tonga.
      223 5 German Trader killed by Natives. i Deli Conrant Service.) The* Hague (via Batavia) JI Mcli. —The Java Bode lias received a telegram reporting that the Herman trading station of the mercantile firm of Herr Hernsheim in Tonga has been attacked and the! staff overpowered by the natives.
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      The Kaiser.
      88 5 (I)eli Courunt Service The Hague (via Batavia) 31 Mch. —The German papers state that the Kaiser’s ailment shows signs of giving further trouble and there is a o as yet no official contradiction of these reports. [The Courant footnotes this “It may be remembered that the Kaiser’s malady
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      Mecca.
      131 5 Massacre of Pilgrims. Tun Kish Tkoops to the Rescue. (Deli Courunt Service.) The Hague (via Batavia) 2 April —Bedouins are blocking the roads to Jeddah, Mecca. Medina, Zambo and Elhaiah. It is said that the pilgrims cannot pay the usual expenses incurred on the through journey because they are
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    Supreme Court.
    634 5 The Penang Assizes. (Before Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cor.) BRUTAL MURDER OF CHINESE 1 WOMAN. Chinaman .Sentenced to Death. Oth April. Fon<; Ah He, said to Ik.* a cook, wna charged with the murder of a woinau mimed Ah Fong at a house in Penang Road behind Leith
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    The Province.
    280 5 The annual police athletic sports will I** held on the loth instant at Buttenvdhh. Further particulars later on. Gang Robbery. About midnight on the 22ud ult. seven Teochew Chinese with blackened faces and armed with pistols and knives entered the house of a Chinese planter, named Ng Ah'
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      WHY THIS THUSNESS
      142 5 T<> The Editor of tiif. Strait» Ki iio. 1 —1 am not a little surprised at the newly-Hedged policy of the Railway Autlioris lies regarding the use of helmets ;in<l caps 1 hy Railway Guards. A marked distinction 1 is of pretext shewn in the use of
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    BATU GANTONG CEMETERY.
    280 5 To the Editor or the Straits Ui ho. Silt, —In your issue of the 2nd inst. there is a very long account on Batu i Gantoruj Cemetery. The writer of this i I contribution concludes it in the statement j that the Malays worslfip this phenomenal; stone
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    HUNTING FIXTURES.
    246 5 To tub Editor or tiie Straits Etuv. 1 Dear Sir, —Can you find space for the following r If so I should feel much obliged. 1 Now that so many people in Penang have taken to horse riding and attending the meets arranged by the P. H. C.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    224 5 Penaug Golf Club Tournament. The following ties were played yesterday Ladies* Championship:—Mrs. Adams heat Mrs. Beddy. 6-1, 6-3. Ladies’ HandICAP: —Mrs. Jamieson (scr.) beat Mrs. Sproule (owes 1 6), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Mrs. Freer (scr.) beat Mrs. Hendry (owes 2/6), 6-2, 6-0. Men's Single Handicap: —E. S. Hadam
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    Siam.
    1045 5 (brunt Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. 'Jo Mar.—The news —already wired of Mr. \V. J. F. Williamson’s upi poiut ment as permanent Financial Adviser to the Siamese (Government was foreshadowed by me when Mr. Kivett-Caruac resigned that P 0 some weeks ago. A lietter choice could i not have lsnin
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      116 5 Penang, 6th April. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Loudon Demand Bank ...1/10$ 4 months’ sight, Bank ...1/IOfJ 3 Credit ...1/10} g 3 Documentary ...1/10$ Calcutta., Demand Bank Us. 1384 3 days’ sight Private 1404 Bombay, Demand Bank 1384 3 days’ sight Private 1404 Madras, Demand Bank 1384 3
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      SHARES
      178 5 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 16. —sales Raul) Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.75 buyers Redjang liCbong Gold Mining Co., lid 1210. ex-due KadnuuGold MiuingCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10. now. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8.25 sellers Clicndariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 20. —sales Karangaii Tin Mining Co. 20. —sales
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      PRODUCE.
      153 5 Tin 79. —buyert Gold leaf 82, 1». Pepper (\V. CoasL3lbs.soz.)s 27.50 seliert White Pepper 47. —tellers Tning Pepper 31. seller» Cloves (picked) 43.— noni. Mace $125. —how. Mace Pickings 80. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 55. —sellers (No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 Basket 4. —sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 sellers
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      803 7 The Cause of the recent disastrous fire is unknown. THE PREVENTION OF SUCH FIRES IN FUTURE IS KNOWN. 1 MUMS F KP i LJ iH C3' ■s: ITE. Fireproof, Waterproof, Dampproof. Buildings Constructed with Uralite, Ceilings, Walls and Roofs are absolutely Fireproof Deed Boxes and Safes covered with this material
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