Straits Echo, 28 May 1904

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OH EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, MAY 28th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 120.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    126 1 Births. On April, at Glondower, Farehain. Hants, the wife of Capt. A. G. Troop, k.m.A., of a Hon. On 27tli April, at 7 Bickenhall-ni&nsions. Glouoester-place. Portraan-square. London. W.. the wife of W. Karri-Davies, of a daughter. On 2tth May. at Singapore, the wife of Mr. Percy L. Wait,
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Friday, June 3, 1904. am. r.M. Saturday, 28th 1.40 2.0'» Sunday, 29th 230 2.55 Monday, 30th 3.20 3.45 Tuesday, 31st 410 435 Wednesday, Ist 5. 5.25 Thursday, 2nd 5.50 6.15 Friday, 3rd 6.40 7.05
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O Full Moon May 29th, 2.20 f.m. Last Quarter June sth, 9.16 f.m. O New Moon 14th, 3.8 a.m. First Quarter... 20tli, 12-32 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    47 1 To-day. 14th Day, 4th Moon. Town Band, Golf Glub, 5.00 p.m. Way an g Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street, ft p.m. To-morrow. 15th Day, 4th Moon. Church Services, see page 5. Town Baud. Esplanade, 5-*lO p.m. Way an g Yap Chow Thoug, Campbell Street, 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    43 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWAKIM*. 11OM KXVA It I >B. Bengal 9 June Chusan 28 May Malta 'Jit Simla. 1) June F.xt/a Service. OUTWAKIMI. lIoMKWARUS. Sardinia 31 May Mani’a June Socotra 14 June Pera 17 oar For purlieu lairs See Page c.
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    The Papan Syndicate.
    1172 1 As mentioned in our last issue, the first meeting of shareholders in Papan Ltd.” was held yesterday forenoon in the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Murisou Allan presiding. There were also present Messrs J. Armstrong, Bowers Smith, L. C. Treweeke, I). A. M. Brown, E. H. Toft, F.
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    War Items.
    730 1 iSkvkkk Criticism of ‘‘Vic’s** Tactics. Colonel Giidke, writing from Harbin to the Berliner Tageblatt on April 4, shows clearly that the officers arriving from Western Russia place all the blame for past failures upon the Viceroy and his party they criticise sharply the division of the naval squadron
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 1 Penano, 28th May. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/10{$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11 3 Credit ...1/11, 3 6 3 Documentary ...1/11$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Bombay. Demand Bank 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Madras, Demand Bank 141
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    SHARES
    193 1 ttersawahGold Miue Co., Ld. 15.5 U sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld S 6.25 buyers Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld s22s .—buyers ICadaiiuGold Mining Co„Ltd. (fully paid) 10. nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ltl; 7.50 seller Cheudariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 20. —sales Karaugan Till Mining
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    PRODUCE.
    153 1 Tin $75.25 Gold leaf 81.— B.Pepper(\V. CoastBlbs.soz. 22.— aum. White Pepper 40.— sales. Trang Pepper 29£ twin. Cloves (picked) 8 43.— nom. Mace 8 95. —sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. nom. No. 1 0.30 Sugar < 2 no stock. Basket 3.9s tellers Tapioca Flour 1.7 0
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      61 1 G. G. van Lansbbrge, Dut. s.s. sh>, Boon. 27th May, Edie, 26th May, Gen.— H. L. Co. Thaiping, Br. s.s. 160, Wheeler, 27th ]far Port Weld, 27tli Mav, Gen., —H L Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Mericau, 28th Mav, Teluk Anson, 27th Mav. Gen., —All Hing. Petrel, Br. h.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      70 1 28th May. Malaya, for Deli. Pula Rimau for Deli. Van der Parra, for Langkat. Peyu, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli Olehleh. Avayyee, for Teluk Anson. Vidar, for Teluk Anson. Chan Tai, for Perl is and Setu). Kistna, for Port Swetteuham and Singapore Un Peng, for Perlis and Setul. Ischia,
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      IN PORT.
      47 1 G. G. van Lansberge, Dut. s.s. 510, Boon, 27th Mav, Edie, 26th Mav, Gen., If. L. Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105. Merican, 28th May, Teluk Anson, 27th May, Gen., —Ah Hing. Petrel, Br. s.s. 159, Creehton, 28th May, Langkat, 27th May, Gen,, —K. G. Co,
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    EXPECTED.
    47 1 h'rom Aye* t* Du9 Benarty London S.B.&Co. 30th May Sardinia Maha Suez G.W.&Co. 30th Vajiruuhis Singapore H.L.&Co. 30th Sui Sang Singapore B.&Co. 30th J. Nicoll Moulinein H.L.&Co. 31st C. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 3rd June Lightning DenbighSingapore A.A.A.Co. 3rd shire London B.&Co. 5th Glenlochy London B.&Co. |l0th
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    SAILINGS.
    105 1 VemteU For Ayenl Lean t Benarty Singapore iS.B.&Co. 30th May Malm Vajiruuhifcs Pulo WelilH.L.&Co. doth Sardinia Singapore a.w.&co. Sui Sang Calcutta B.&Co. J. Nicoll Moulniein H.L.&Co. 1st June C. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 3rd Lightning DenbighCalcutta A.A.A.Co. 3rd shirelSiugapore B.&Co. 6th (jUeulochy Singapore B.&Co. 10th We w«.ld direct the
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    MAILS CLOSE
    55 1 For Langkat and Pangkalan Braudau —Per Petrel, 30th instant, noon. Tongkak—Per Rotorua, 30th instant, 1 p.in. Batu Balira and Asaliau—Per Tony Chay Un, 30th iustant, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham —Per Mary Austin, 30th instant, 2 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, 31st instant, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      38 1 HIGH CLASS '0 0 4 A. E. SKEELS STEARNS’ WINE, strengthens the nerves, increases appetite, stimulate digestion. Try it now. NOTE. 3 CROWN WHISKY IS'NOW MADE UP IN Clear White Glass Bottles. 59c KATZ BROS., Ltd., Sole Agents
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      18 1 STEARNS’ WINE, after influenza and pneumonia. An ideal reconstructive’ tonic that gives immediate benefit. Increases weight, reuevvs strength.
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      20 1 STEARNS’ WINE, improves both appetite and digestion. It brings back health to the weak and sickly. PAINTS. McAUSTER Co.. Ltd.
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      44 1 THIC PAPFD 18 kc P l 0,1 flle »t K. O. DAKBB I 1110 > AiUV Advertiaiug Agency, 114, toilsome street, San Kranciacn, California. U. S. A., where contract* or ad vert ini ng ran he made for it. FAIRBANKS SCALES. McAlister Sc Co., Ltd
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      87 1 A. E SKEELS. HI6H CLASS. NOTI CE. THE usual vale of Pawnbroker» Forfeited Pledge» for Bums exceeding $lO will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. punctually on Monday and Tuesday, the 6th and 7th proximo respectively, at No. 42 Beach Street. The Pledge» may be viewed on the 2ud and
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. Thk followin’' report, is kill’ll» supplied hv the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis;— 'Die rainfall during the 24 hours ended 4t 9 a.m. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    52 1 Death. On the 28th April, at Cambridge Villa. Millbrook Road. Southampton. Susannah, widow of George Whymark. for many years resident at Kobe. Japan, aged Hi* years. Obituary. (Supplied Inj Reuter.) London, '27 May.—The death is announced of Major-General Sir John Carstairs M’Neill, v.c <; c. v.o., k < .it., k.c.m.i;.,
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    Our Ladies’ Column.
    1097 2 Loudon, 6 May, 1904. j Mr Dear Margaret,— The common problem that all women seem to 1« working out is the subject of spring and summer frocks, and 1 suppose a few hints on the matter w ill not come amiss. MaTERIAL.8. Soft aud pliable materials are
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      311 2 NOTICE. SHAIK AHMED MEAH, Draughtsman has taken up an office at S 3, AC HE EM STREET. 20-5-04 362 CROSSLEY’S OIL GAS ENGINES. Highest Award Paris Exhibition, 1900. Simplest and most Economical OH Engine made. GARRETT SON’S PORTABE ENGINES, (World Renowned FODEN STEAM WAGONS. These wagons are designed to replace
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      336 2 JUST LANDED Preston B KEITH Co.’s AMERICAN BOOTS SHOES of all shapes ami sizes. TIANG JOO Co., No. IT, Beach Street. 4 8 intlis. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. riIHE undersigned having been appointed A. Agents for the alsive Corporation, are now prepared to accept
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      548 2 T ft 4 JAMES BUCHANAN C.o’s “HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. FOll PRICES A ?PLY TO 12-10-03 MARTYN Co. 72c KintaTin Mines, Ltd. DIVIDEND E. No. 5. FURTHER DIVIDEND of 6</. p«*i Share has Ikhui declared, payable in Loudon, on May the Ist. and will be paid to
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      2133 3 N. Co. V O Ki'fwlnl (urinil ami IJr inn lit rex. Mail Service. Outwards luu«* 0 s.s. Bengal connecting with s.s. Australia 23 s.s. Malta do s.s. Mongolia .July s.s. C 'll ana a do s.s. China Homewards. May 28 s.s. do s.s. Marmora lunflO s.s. Simla do s.s. Lulla
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    The Straits Echo.
    86 4 «««tire mticltw everybo«ly, and justice Established June Ist, 1903. > I’ublinlied «laily (except SniMlityn.) At [HI CRITERION PRESS, Ld„ No. 22<i-232, Beach Street,. I’eiuutg. J’ltffCE DAII.Y, I.OCAI. |2i per hhimiiii OL'TSTATIONS I'oe: Hjre Kitm MAII. KDITION (I’.wt tree) 15 CAtl'l.N AIMMCK.SS; -4 “E c h o—P en
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    Malay States Railways.
    672 4 The Clerical Staff’s Petition. It will be remembered that on 9th and 11th April last we published a petition (and were the first to do so) addressed by the Clerical Staff of the Malay States Railways to the ResidentGeneral, in which the petitioners pointed out that there
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    Negri Sembilan.
    408 4 Planters Hampered by Stringent Regulations. Surveyors and Commonsknse in Great Demand. In his administrative report for 1903 j —whicli by tiie way has just reached the Echo office—the Resident of Negri Sembilan has some comments on the diffi- culty experienced in engaging the services of surveyors and the
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    Why Not?
    418 4 Captain Adams, the Commandant of the Penang Volunteers, in liis address at the smoking concert given by the Corps last week, pointed out the great necessity that exists for every able-bodied man in a British Colony to join the Volunteers. Thev lived,” he said, in a country where
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    Planting Notes.
    780 4 Rubber up to 5 and 8! London, 29 April.— Ceylon Rubber:— 4 Clan Chattan.’—Delwita, 2 cases sold at 58 8d; Halwatura, 1 case sold at 3s 7M Maddegederu, 1 case sold at 5s Ojd. Clan Gordon.’ —Delwita,' lease sold at 5s O^d; 1 case sold at 3s 8d.
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    Penang Volunteers.
    108 4 The Parade for the Field Day. W e are requested to state that the parade i for Sunday’s Field Day will be at the junction of Gottlieb and Burmah Roads at 6.45 a.m., and not as previously announced. A full muster of volunteers is urgently requested the Guides
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    The Penang Griffins.
    814 4 Drawing Yesterday. The Penang autumn griffins were drawn for at Hanumus stable yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large number of people The griffins are still under observation of the Government Veterinary authorities. The results were as billows, five horses bei n rejected u No. 2
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      492 4 Pritchard Co., PENANG. Eastern and Oriental Hotel. Ladies Department SPECIAL TIFFIN X p.m. THURSDAY «ALP-YEARLY CASH CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCES June 1st FOR 14 DAYS ONLY. Genuine Reductions to clear for stocktaking. SARKIES BROTHERS. 18c Proprietors. There is Nothing BETTEER TO BUY FOR YOUR BEST GIRL than a few pieces of
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      4 4 CHANKOLS. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      19 4 STEARNS’ WINE, whets the appetite. Aids digestion, improves assimilation, strengthens the stoinrch so that food does good. Stearns Wine.
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    THE WAR.
    539 5 Capture of Kinchau. Another Splendid Victory. Rooskies beaten at their Own Game. (ion ok Battle Deserts the Romanoffs. Russia Still Buying Ships. (Echo Special Tokio, 27 May.—The Japanese commander at Kinchau officially reports that the enemy stationed on Nanshan Hill had sixteen cannon besides ten forts. Wire netting}
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The English Turf.
      550 5 Retting on the Derby Wiring under «late of Bombay 128 May 751 a.lll, Reuter reports latest London betting on the Derby is as follows 7 to 4 agst. M. E. Blanc's Gouvernant. j 4 ~1 Mr. J. Musker’s Henry I. 1) „2 L Rothschild's St Ainaut--11 2
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    To-morrow Church Services.
    210 5 Trinity Sunday. St. Georce' Church (Church of England) 8 a.iu. Matins 8-30 am. Holy Communion 5 p.m. Sunday School, 6 p.m. Evensong anil Sermon. —Rev. H. C. Henham, Act. Col. Chaplain. Presbyterian Church (Northam Road; j I» a.m. and 6 p.m. —Rev. R. Y. Whitton, M.A. Service
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    A Trip to Southern India.
    1151 5 Chetties and Banks for the Straits. Concluded from yesterday.) The Nattukottai Chetties are the most progressive of all the trading castes in Southern India, travelling frequently to and carrying on busiuess iu Burma, Ovlou, the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, the French and the Dutch
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    Charge against a Police Constable.
    1325 5 A Trap that Results in Court Case. Before a Bench Court composed of Messrs Bryant and Talma, E. P. C. Adams was this morning charged on remand with receiving an illegal gratification. Assistant Siqierintendent Haw trey prosecuted aud Mr. A. R. Adams was for the
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    Tin Statistics.
    360 5 The following statistics of tin, dated 30 April, have been supplied by Messrs A. Strauss Co., London, to the Cornish Post:— .Mar.:n Aprils» April:*! Aprils» mu mu r.'ui we Tons Toils Tons Tons Straits. Australian. Ac.. spot 3.453 2.1*84 2,031 3.671 Do do landing 1,31 U 268 816
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      1921 6 MWUff PERRIER JOUET CM AHP AO AGENTS HOf BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Morse Dealers, and Livery Stables, No. 50e, PENANG HOAD Telephone No. 260. HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. JUST ARRIVED Another large Shipment of Egyptian Cigarettes. (rrt'tti Bed action in Price <* for Caul' f 800 N YEN FRIENDS. Til.
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      203 7 9 ■9 9 ON ~T Diploma, Glasgow, 1901. Medal of Merit, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1902. —:o: MOST BRILLIANT LIGHT IN EXISTENCE, Used in all principal thoroughfares throughout the World. :o: KITSON PRESSURE LAMPS Suitable for lighting Halls, Theatres, Wharves and the Grounds of Private Houses. Made up to 2,000 candle-power,
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    MARKET PRICES.
    178 8 Penang, 28th Mat, 1001. Description. 13k K K c^g Soup I* 01 Boast Steaks gStew dr Curry Meat, f'j Kump Steak Ox Tail Feet Heart 85 Liver V er ca.t.t.y 40 Pork Pork Pig s Head 24 Feet Tongue >» Mutton per lb. 42 Head each &> Feet
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      809 8 WE GIVE SOUND VALUE FOR CASH! dress SHIRTS. eis«aGiaeiees&ie«*eK»s*s ygjeusaai&xtiim^ TENNIS SHIRTS. NEGLIGE SHIRTS. W. Graham Co.. Ld„ '.ij I irttKzaswttrmtttuatxi’OfttSK* JUST UNPACKED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF GENTLEMEN’S SHIRTS MADE at OUR RANGOON SHIRT FACTORY TO OUR SPECIAL ORDER. DRESS SHIRTS! DRESS SHIRTS!! DRESS SHIRTS!!! Made of Superior Longcloth, with
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      244 8 Notice! Sl’KCIAJ. Announcement. Thk undersigned has the pleasure to announce that he is in receipt of a letter j from the Acting Postmaster-General, Singapore, informing him that arrangements have now been completed for the despatch of the Echo with the mails by the first morning train (7.16 a.m.J daily, Sundays
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      268 8 Taik Chee Co. (ESTABLISHED 1800.) 18, 28 34, Church Street, Penang Ship Chandlers, Mining and Engineering Storekeepers and Aerated Water Requisites. JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT Inspection Invited. Mosquito Netting Mosquito Blinds Window Blinds in Green and Yellow Coloured or Iron Wire. j Specially for Bungalow, llestbouse and jungle requisitions. Also
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