Straits Echo, 30 May 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OP BYENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, MAY 30th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 121.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    22 1 Birth. On 2->th Mhv. at Kenilworth, Barker I loud, Singapore, the wife of J. L. Van Houten. of a son.
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    HIGH WATER.
    38 1 For Week ending Suudav.Juue 5, 1904. A.M. P.M. Monday, 30th 3.20 3.45 Tuesday, 31st 410 135 Wednesday, Ist 5. 525 Thursday, 2nd 5.50 6.15 Friday, 3rd 64) 705 Saturday, 4th 7.30 7.55 Sunday, sth 820 8.45
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 Last Quarter June sth, 9.16 p.m. O New Moon 14th. 3.8 a.m. First Quarter... 20th, 12-32 p.m. O Full Mnou July 27th, 2.51 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    43 1 To- 1) A V. Itith Day, 4th Moon, lown Baud. Esplanade, 5-30 p in Wavang Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-aioititow. 17th Day, 4th M non. Town Band. Golf Glub, 5.30 p.m. Wavang Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street, 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    48 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWAICDK. 11 UN MV A It OS. Bengal 9 June j Simla 19 June Malta 23 Coromandel 2-5 i.xtra Service. OUTWAKOS. I ON K WAS OS. Socotra 11 Jane I Mania 3 June Borneo 2H j Pcra 17 For particulars See Page 3.
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    War Items.
    1731 1 Capt. Mahan’s Views. The essential point for the observer to remember is that the railroad from Mukden to Newellwang, and the high ground east of it—of from 2,000 to 5.000 ft. elevation—between it and the Yalu, constitute together the central position of defence occupied by the Russian Army.
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 1 Pbnano, 30th Mat. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demaud Bank ...1/10}$ 4 months’sight Bank ...1/1 1,», 3 Credit ...1/11, 8 6 3 Documentary ...1/11J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Bombay. Demand Batik 142 3 days’sight Private 141 Madras, Demand Bank 141 f
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    SHARES
    192 1 BersawaliGold Mine Co., Ld. 15.50 sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., IjJ 6.25 buyers Redjang Lelxmg Gold Mining Co., Till 9225. —buyers IvadanaGold Mining Co, .Ltd. (fully paid) 10.—now. Bruseb Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 seller Cliendariang Hydraulic 1'iu Mining Co., Ld. 20. —sales Karaugau Tin Mining Co. 9
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    PRODUCE.
    141 1 fin.,. f 74 Gold leaf $Bl B. Pepper (YV. C0a5t311)8.50'..)5 22.— now. White Pepper 5 40.— sales. Trang Pepper 5 29J nom. Cloves picket!) 43!—worn. Mace 05. —sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. nom. No. 1 6.30 3ugar 3 2 no stock. Basket. 3.9s tellers Tapioca Flour
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      142 1 Ijady Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 29th May, T. Ausou, 28th May, Gen..— Straits S. S. Co. Deli, Br. s.s. 104, Bawasahib, 30th May. Trang, 29tli May, Gen.,—K. G. Co. Chusan, Br. s.s. 2,852, Palmer, 28th May, Singapore, 26th May. Gen.,— p. AO. Nam Yong, Br. s.s. 988, Stack,
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 1 30th May. Petrel, for Langkat Pangkalan Brandan. Rotorua, for Tongkali. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Analtin Mary Austin, for Port Swettenham. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Stentor, for Singapore, China and Japan. Sardinia, for Singapore, China aiyi Japan. Nam Yoiuj, for Rangoon. Maha Vajimnkis for Pulo
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      IN PORT.
      73 1 Lady Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 20th May, T. Anson, 28th May, Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Deli, Br. s.s. 104, Bawasahib, 30th May, Trang, 29th May, Gen.,—K. G. Co. Charterhouse, Br. s.s. 1,278, Kinghorn, 30th May, Singapore, 28th May, Gen.,—K. G. Co. Pin Seng, Br. s.s. 378, Davidson,
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    EXPECTED.
    37 1 Venxel» t From Agent» Due Sui Sang [Singapore B.&Co. 30th May J. Nicoll Moul mein H.L.&Co. 31st C. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 3rd June Lightning Singapore A-A.A.Co. 3rd Denbighshire London B.&Co. 5th Gleulochy London B.&Co. 10th
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    SAILINGS.
    37 1 1 me/i For A gent 9 Leave i Stii Sang Calcutta B.&Co, J. Nicoll Moulmein H.L.&Co. 1st June C. Apjar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 3rd Lightning DenbighCalcutta A.A.A.Co. 3rd h shire Singapore B.&Co. 6th (jionlocliv Singapore B.&Co. 10th
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    MAILS CLOSE
    72 1 For s Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morow, 1 p.m, Batu Bali ra and Asalian—Per Hole Cnuan Un, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenliam and Singapore Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow A Amoy—>
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      264 1 A. SKIibLS. HIGH CUSS. NOTICE. rpH E s.B. Pulo Ilimau will uot ruu between J. this i>«rt, Port Swelteuhani and Malacca from 10th May to 7th Juno, but. will resume her service on 71li June. 324 COW BRAND BUTTER. McAlister Co.. Ltd Aix-la-Chapelle KAISER WATER A Refreshing: Dietetic Table Water.
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      24 1 sa DIABETIC Patients will hear of something to their advantage by writing to the Diabetic Institute, St- Dunstan’s Hill, London, E.C. NOTHING TO PAY.
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      65 1 A. E. SKEELS. >v f A HIGH CUSS. NOTIOE, A CHINESE Public Meeting will be bel<l at the Chinese Town Hall on Saturday, the 28th instant, at 8 p.m. punctually, for the purpose of discussing the advisability of introducing certain import* aut reforms. All Chinese friends are cordially invited to
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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  • States News.
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      The Guides Sports at Taiping.
      1058 2 On Monday last, the opening day for the Sikh sports, the expectant sportsmen were treated to one of tlie heaviest showers of rain known for several mouths, but, with obliging graciousness, this ceased, allowing the Sports Committee to start the first event at 5 o’clock,
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    Passengers Outward.
    262 2 Per P. and O. steamer Macedonia,” connecting with the steamer Simla,” at! Colombo, from London, April 29—To Yokoluima Mr. E. O. James, Miss Russell, Mr. l H. P. Smith. To Shanghai Mr. P. W. Pickard, Mr. W. Davies. To Ttong Kong Mr. N. Robinson. To Singajntre Mr. and
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      16 2 DON WAIT UNTIL YOU CATCH COLD but lie-in now will» Steat ne Wine ill moderate Uuwb.
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      457 2 NOTICE A GYMKHANA MEETING will be liel«l by the Kinta Gymkhana Club, on the 18th of June, aud also on the 20th, if sufficient entries. Cups to the value of about 850 will l»e presented for each event. PROG RAM MB. First Day, 18th June, 1904. 1. 3 p.m. Galloway
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      1158 2 Municipal Notice. Applications will 1* received 1» the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 2nd Juno, 1904, for the post, of Municipal Engineer to the Municipality of George Town, Penang. Candidates must be thoroughly qualified Municipal Engineers and will be required to superintend and improve the drainage system
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      1523 3 /o£ Co. \jy K-jrpecl I hub ed arrical and Drjntytayes. Mail Service. Out wards. 9 s.s. Bengal connecting with M.B. A nstrtd in 23 m.h. Mull a do 8.8. Mongolia July h.t*. Chouan do Chino Homewards Itmel9 8.8. Mimlu do 25 s.h. Coromandel do July It 8.8. Ualloarof do V\
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    The Straits Echo.
    87 4 gilisfltw fvryb«nty, iuml j n»tic<* gkw.— K>n~ j Established June Ist, 1903. rnblinb«il «'siljr (except SirnUy*.) CRITERION PRESS, Ld.. No. 22<5-2-I*2, Peach Street, Penang. PRICE: OAII.Y, LUCA I *2l par mwwww n OUTSTATIONS I'ohjcc Ei>tni MAM. MOTION (Curt tree) 15 0.1 1(1.K AIMMIKSS; II c li c—?
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    The Great Victory.
    1428 4 ‘•Ah,” said anti-Japanese critics after the Ysilu victory, you see tiie Japanese have not had an uphill tight yet; just wait till they really have to staml up to the Russians in some entrenched position and then you will see how they will l>e driven like chaff
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    Supreme Court.
    343 4 The Tenang Assizes. (Jtff'oie Ilia lion. A. F. G. Imic, Fuitnc Judge.) BIG BREACH OF TRUST CASE. Chinese Woman in the Dock 30tli May. Khu Bi Chu, a woman, said to l*e a I broker in jewellery, etc., was charged with criminal breach of trust, in respect, to
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    Penang: Volunteers on Local Defence.
    563 4 Field Day at Tanjong Tokong. Yesterday morning the Penang Volunteers went through interesting field instruction in the defence of Penang against a force trying to effect a lauding on t lie lieach near Tanjong Tokong. A body of the Malay States Guides with the Volunteers
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    Chinese Reforms.
    122 4 A largely attended meeting was held in the Chinese Town Hall ou Saturday evening to discuss the advisability of introducing certain important reforms amongst the Straits Chinese. The chair was taken by Mr boo Choo Choou and the speakers were Messrs Yeow Sew Beow, Kaw Hong Take, Gan
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    Volunteer Mems.
    102 4 A Call to the Colours. ]Jy His Excellency Sir John Anderson's command a circular has been issued to 1 lends of Government Departments stating that it is llis Excellency’s desire that they should encourage their staff to enrol themselves in the Singapore Volunteer Corps. Singapore Volunteer Corps Orders.
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    Wayang Yap Chow Thong.
    219 4 On Saturday night last, at the request of several well-known theatregoers, the above company staged for the first time iu Penang the play entitled Baktom Baktim which drew crowded houses wherever it was played. Natives, especially the fair sex from all parts of Penang and also
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    The Trade Crisis.
    427 4 Chinese Sugar Firm fails with Liabilities over 81,500,000. Considerable uueasiuess was experienced iu native banking circles in Hongkong a fortnight ago, when it became known that the tirm of Tung Chan, importers of and dealers in Java sugar, were unable to meet the demands of their creditors,
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      655 4 OPERA TAP CHOW THOHB. AT THE tek soon theatrical hall, Campbell Street. To-day s Advertisements. FOR SALE. tsT Our New Actors aud New Actresses have arrived. The Indra Permata Theatrical Company of Selangor To-night, Monday, 30th May, 1904. MASHOOR ALUM. To-morrow, Tuesday, 31st May, 1904. The popular Dutch piece ROSSINA
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      8 4 FA IK BANK’S SCALES McAlister Sc Co., Ltd
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      20 4 I EARNS WINE, whets the appetite. Aids digestion, improves assimilation, strengthens the stomach so that food does good, lilvttrug Wine.
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    THE WAR.
    643 5 The Great Victory. Eulogy of the British Press. Casualties and Captured. Port Arthur to be Stormed in a Fortnight. Echo Special.) Singapore, JO May.—A Japanese official telegram received at the Consulate here and placed at the disposal of the press states that the commander of the army attacking
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Chinese Labour.
      27 5 Exclusion Act in Cape Colony. (Supplied by Neuter.) London, 28 May.—'The Cape Colony House of Assembly has read a Chinese Exclusion Bill a third time.
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      England and Austria.
      23 5 (Supplied by Neater.) London, 28 May.—The Emperor Francis Joseph has appointed King Edward a field marshal in the Austrian army.
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      Military.
      42 5 •Militia and Volunteers Commission. (Supplied by Neuter.) London, 28 May.—The Militia and Volunteers Commis-ion, appointed in 1903, in its report suggests extensive reforms, but is convinced that adequate home de- fence is only obtainable by the training of all able-bodied men.
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      Morocco.
      74 5 A Naval Demonstration. (Supplied by Neuter.) London, 29 May. —The Moorish bandit Baisuli lias captured an Englishman named Varley and an American named Perdicaris in the vicinity of Tangier, and is holding them to ransom. The Tinted Slates Government has refused to; agree to the terms of ransom offered
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      Chinese Reforms.
      252 5 The Towchang Question. K.vcmxii Debate tx the Feuekai, Caittal. (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 29 May. —Last night the rooms of the Literary and Debating Society were packed when the Chairman cal’ed the meeting to order and formally announced that the subject of the debate was —“That the cutting
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    The Straits Turf.
    868 5 I The Singapore Races. Third Day, 28th May. h 1 {Echo Special.) Singapore, 28 May 7 p.m. In splendid weather and in presence of a vast concourse of spectators i the events on the 3rd day’s card were run off this afternoon amidst considerable enthusiasm, the defeat!
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    The Queue Question.
    1079 5 An Extraordinary Incident. Kuala Lumpur. 29 May—There was a large atteuuauce of members and visitors at the fortnightly meeting of tlie Chines© Literary and Debating Society last night when the subject, “That this house recognises i that the first step to reform lies in cutting off t
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      ABOUT NEUTRALITY.
      523 5 To TME KIUTOR or TME .STR UTS KcMO Dear Sir, —Will you kindly allow me space for the following*— In some of the recent issues of vour iluahle paper I found Reuters telegrams which staled tlie purchase of German steamers bv Russia under the headings Gentian Neutrality or
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    THE “COLOUR LINE” IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
    572 5 To THE EDITOR OF TliK STRAITS El 110. Sik, —Compelled by circumstances over which I had uo control, I took a trip yesterday to Parit Buntar by the morning train. Means permitting, I procured a first-class ticket. The journey from Penang to
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    Saturday's Cricket and Football.
    664 5 Lively Crowds on the Esplanade. Bukit Mertajam R. C. r. Penang R. C. The Esplanade was on Saturday tlie scene of what has by no means been common of late —games of cricket aud football. It would appear that sport of this kind is catching on
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      1896 6 TRADF. MARK PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AC YES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. CHIN HIN BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, and Livery Stables, No. 50e, PENANG ROAD. Telephone No. 265 ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH FODDER! rpHE very best quality only kept. Cmsli-j I ed Food (imported every fourteen days), Crushed Outs, Bran,
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    1003 7 PROGRAMME FOR 21st, 23rd nnd 25th June 1904. FIRST DAY. 1.—The Maiden Plate. Value «300 and f50 to second horse, provided there are live starters the property of different owners. A Race for Maiden horses. Ex-Grif-tins allowed 1 libs. Weight 9.7. Entrance WO. Distance R.C. —The Merchants'
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    Rubber.
    429 7 Messrs. Wilson Sinithett (Jo., London, report on April 22 There was a good demand at the auctions last week, and the bulk changed hands at rather easier prices. 27 packages Ceylon sold, biscuits at 4s 9d for dark to os for fine pale, fair scrap at 3s 7d to
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    Libel Action.
    438 7 Labby Stuck for onb Farthing! In the Lord Mayor’s Court ou 25th ult., before the Recorder (Sir Forrest Fulton, k. c.) and a special jury, the case of Allen v. Labouchere,” an action for damages for lil>el published in Truth, was heard. Mr. Martin O’Connor (with him Mr.
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