Straits Echo, 11 June 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, SATURDAY, 11th JUNE, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 131.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    73 1 BIRTHS. On the 19th Mnv. at CaberfcifTh." 9b. Chaofoonp Road. Shanghai, the wife of J. A. Urquhart, of a son. On 25th May. at Mnrree. India, the wife of General Wodehouse, of a son. Makriaoe. On 21st May, at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. Parel, Bombay,
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Friday, June 17, 1904. am. P.M. Saturday, 11th 1.20 145 Sunday, 12th 2.10 2.35 Monday, 13th 3.00 3.25 Tuesday, 14th 350 415 Wednesday, 15th... 4.40 505 Thursday, 16th 5.30 5.55 Friday, i?th 6.20 6.45
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 O New Moon June 14th, 3.8 a. si. First Quarter... 20th, 12-32 p.m. O Full Moon 28th, 1.42 a.m. Last Quarter July sth. 12.35 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    41 1 To-i»at. 28th Day, 4th Moon. Cricket, P. R. C. v. B. K. C., Esplanade, 2 p.m. Town Baud, Golf Glul>, 5.30 p.m. Wayang Yap 'Chow Thong, Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 29th Day, 4th Moon. Church Services, see page 5.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    43 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outward*. Hoai rwards. Af<ilta 23 June Simla 11 June Chilian 7 July Coronumdel 2o lixtra Service. Outwards. Home wards. Socotra 11 June I Peru 17 June llorneo 'lB Ceylon 1 Juhj &r b\ m particulars See Page o.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The War.
      104 1 Japanese Demand that China Administers Territory Cleared of Russians. Allahabad, 31 May.— A special telegram to the Pioneer, dated London May 30tli. says, the Times’ special correspondent’s description of the fighting in the Liaotung peninsula says the Japanese Infantry advanced -column after column of short extension after the
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      Tragic Death of an Officer.
      45 1 Lieut. Sunderland Falls 500 Feet. (Ceylon Observer Service.) Calcutta, 31 May.—At the Chakr&ta manoeuvres Lieut. M. J. D. Sunderland, 2nd Norfolk Regiment, was found at the bottom of a precipice 500 feet high, over which deceased appears to have fallen.
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      Army Reform.
      40 1 (Statesman Service.) Allahabad, 4 June.—The Pioneer's London correspondent wires on the 3rd instant: The Treasury has refused to sanction the expenditure necessary for the formation of a General Staff of the Army, and matters are at a deadlock.
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      The War in Tibet.
      126 1 Sevebk Fighting: British Officer Killed Several Wounded. Calcutta, 31 May.—News from Chuinbi, dated 29tli inst says a convoy from Gyantse arrived at Kangma on the 29th unopposed, with despatches from Colonel Blander, stating that he moved four companies of Sappers against the Palla Village 1,100 yards
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      Death of Captain H. M. Moore.
      50 1 (Statesman Scrvire.) Bombay, 4 June.—Captain H. M. Moore, 1. M. S., Resident Surgeon, European General Hospital. Bombay, who was attacked by plague on the 20th ultimo, died last night. He was thirtyseven years of age and joined the Indian Medical Service in 181) I.
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      Great Scandal at Bombay.
      206 1 (Madras Standard Service.) Bombay, 28 May.—The Bombay Gazette says that some months ago a rumour was current in this city to the effect that certain political officials of the Bombay Government had been dismissed on account ot the betrayal of a State secret having reference to
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      War Items.
      1075 1 Kueopatkin’s Dilemma. Though not two months have elapsed since General Kuropatkiu took over the chief command of the Russian land forces in the Far East, says a writer in the Mail, lie is already in the most awkward predicament which any general can have to face—in risk of
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 1 Pknang, 11th June (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) jondon Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...1,1 I t 3, 3 Credit ...1/1 If 3 Documentary ...1/11 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1 13 3 days’ sight Private 145 Bombay, Demand Bank 143 3 days’ sight Private 145 Madras,
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    SHARES
    188 1 BersawahGohl Miue Co.. Ld. 15. —sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.25 buyers Redjang Lebong Gold Alining Co., Ld $225. buyers KadanaGold Mining Co,,Ltd. (fully paid) 10. nom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 seller* Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 20. —sales Karangan Tin Mining Co. 15.—
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    PRODUCE.
    163 1 Tin. 72. Gold leaf 5 81.— B. Pepper (W. Coast.Bl bs.so/..)$ 23. —buyers White Pepper 41.— tellers Traug Pepper S 28.] sellers Cloves (picked) 43.—mow. Mace 95. —sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. —sales C No. 1 6.30 Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 4 10 buyers Tapioca
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      133 1 Oldenburg, Ger. s,s. 3,1,67, Froitsch, 10th June, Yokohama, 24tli Jan., Gen B. M. Co. Nam Sang, Br. s.s. 2,501, Payne, 10th June. Calcutta, sth June, Gen., —B. M. Co. General Pel. Dut. s.s. 1,156, Bouma, 10th June, Edi, 9th June, Geu., —H. L, Co Waihora, Br. s.s. 1,167, Daniel,
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      DEPARTURES.
      89 1 11th June. General Pel, for Singapore, Rotorua, for Tongkah. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahau Avagyee, for Port Swettenliam Singapore. Taw Tong, for Port Swettenham. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Pulo Rimau, for Deli. Kistna, for Port Swettenham, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. C. Ferd Lasisz, for Singapore, China
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      IN PORT.
      43 1 Waihora, Br. s.s. 1,167, Daniel, 11th June, Singapore, 9th June, Ballast.—K. G. Co. Omapere, Br. s.s. 343, Bell, 10th June, Rangoon, Ist June, Gen., —K. G. Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Mericau, 11th June, Teluk Anson, 10th Juue, Gen., —Ah Hing.
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      EXPECTED.
      29 1 1 ei‘»eU From A ye at* Due Kum Sang MonmouthSingapore B.&Co. 13th June uliirt' Singapore B.&Co. 13th lien la rig London S.B.&Co. 22nd Beninobr Singapore S.B.&Co. 1 23rd
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      SAILINGS.
      68 1 Ve**el* 1 For Ayr ill* Leave Kum Sail'; MonmouthCalcutta iB.ACo. 14th June shire London B.&Co. 15th Benlarig Singapore S.B.&Co. 22nd lieu mo hr London IS.B.&Co. 1 23rd f Religions services of any creed or denomination will be notified free of charge in this column on Saturdays or on the
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      MAILS CLOSE
      64 1 For Deli —Per Calypso, 13th instant, 11 a.m. Kop ili, Renong, Victoria Point, Maliwuu, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Omapere, 14th instant, 1 pin. Batu Balira Asahau—Jer R. Halewyn, 13th instant, 1 p.m. Edie. T. Seinawe, Segli, and Olehleh—Per Hole Canton, 13th instant, 2 p.m Langkat Per Jin Ho, 14th
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      PASSENGERS.
      27 1 Inward —Per General Pel,” from Olehleh, Mr. Nellis. Per Waihora,” from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Laurie. Per Omapere,” from Rangoon, Mr, Kh&w Joo Ghee.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      223 1 A. E. SKEELS. d* WHISKIES. Aix-la-Chapelle KAISER WATER A Refreshing: Dietetic Table Water. According to the analysis of Professor Justus von Liebig this water contaius in 10,000 grammes or 10 litres KHROUUS ffiflonus Vi SSaSEKasrtr Extract from a letter to Professor Justus von Liebig to the administration of the baths:
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      31 1 WEATHER 1'hk following report, is kiu liv supplied l*y tli<* Signal Director of Fort. Ooruwailis; The rainfall during the 24 hours «>nded at ft a. in. to-dav was 0 20 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    22 1 Death. On 19th May. at Murree. of enteric fever. Lieutenant and Quartermaster William Alexander Pirie. 2nd Battalion. Gordon Highlanders. aged 36 years.
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    Railway Difficulties.
    245 2 Xroubi.i: in Ceylon. The Colombo Observer publishes under date of 2nd June a letter from its Nuwara Eliva correspondent reporting that it is contemplated to restrict the use of the Railway Refreshment Cars only to passengers who travel First-class from a «late within the next fortnight. Hitherto the
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    Port Arthur.
    581 2 Storiks ok Refugees Who Have Arrived at Chefoo. Junks coining to Chefoo on 19 Mav afternoon and night from Dalny brought in several Russians and a number of Chinese refugees from that place. A Chefoo Daily News reporter attempted to interview some of the passengers and was successful
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    Rubber in Selangor.
    477 2 Criticism of Mr. Caret's Paper. (Co out bo Observer, ‘!7 May.) We quote ou page <5 to-day Mr. E. V. Carey's letter to the Straits 'limes, giving i an accouut in epitome of the work done iu i the cultivation, tapping and preparation of Para Rubber by
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    Passengers Outward.
    164 2 Per P. and O. steamer Mong«dia,” connecting with the steamer “Malta,” at Colo in bo, f rom London, Mu y 27—To S/t a ngh ai: E. Allen. T«> Manila Mr. W. Swan. To Singapore Mr and Mrs. Lansdell and child, Mr. T. Taylor, Mr. D. S. Richards. To
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      126 2 The International Bodega Restaurant Company Ltd. "Vl" l>eg to inform our customers and tt the general public of Penang, that, we have appointed Mr. A. Hoogerwerf Jr. Manager of the Bodega from 20th Mav, 1904. THE DIRECTORS. 409 lw. 9-6-04 Dr. W. MANSON. DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate Consultation Free. RESIDING
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      1763 3 3 < r w. |S. I. Co. Excreted arriral and Dejuirtnres. Mail Service. Outwards. ?illicit! B.s. Malta connecting with 8.8. Mowjolia July 7 8.8. Chusttu 21 8.8. Simla do do 8.8. China s.B. Moldavia Homewards. I tine J 1 s.B. Simla do 25 8.8. Coromandel do July 9 8.8. liallaarut
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    Tire Straits Echo.
    87 4 usfice satisfies everybody, ana Justice alone. —Ew»erw«»> Established June 1st, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT Til K CRITERION PRESS, Ed., N«>. 220-232, Reach Si-rent. Rnnang PRICE IIAII.V, LOCAL HI per aliiUMii OUTSTATIOXS Posiatre Extra MAII. EDITION (Post Erect) 15 CAItl.K ADDRESS: E c li 0 —P
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    British Borneo.
    905 4 We are told by the Straits Times that an era of rigid economy has suddenly .dawned in British North B »rneo. Our contemporary dealt with the matter at some length on the 8th instant and after pointing out that, in order to reduce expenditure, much needed outstation hospitals
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    Our Food Supply
    703 4 The Abattoirs and Pig Market One half the world doesn’t know how tin* other half lives, we are told, and certainly one half of Penang doesn't know how the meat supply of the town is arranged, or wnat precautions against tho placing upon the market of diseased
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    Murder this Morning.
    271 4 A Chinese Coolie Broker Stabbed to Death. At about two o’clock this morning, when most jaxiple in the Settlement were fast asleep and oblivious to outside occurrences, a Chinese coolie broker named Lim Cheob was foully murdered on his bed at his house No. 182 Carnarvon Street.
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    Board of Licensing Justices.
    635 4 A Meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices was held iu the Court of Bequests vesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs A. T. I Brvaut (chairman), 11. O Newland, A. 11. i Olavtoa and A. G. Stephen. Absent Messrs A. D Neubronner aud H. H. Hilton. Thirty-eight applications
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      930 4 (From Our Own Correspond lent) Taipino. 8 June. —The Perak and Selan- gor Government Printing Offices are to la; I amalgamated into one Federal establishment. In the event of the Federation, in all probability Mr. J. Russell. Government Printer. Selangor, will be given the Federal appointment. Mr. S. E.
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    THE WAR.
    175 5 Japan's Victorious Advance. English Aid for Russian Sick and Wounded. (Echo Special.) 1 okio, 10 J title, —General Kuroki officially reports that a detachment of Japanese troops occupied Saimachi on the 7th instant. The Japanese lost three killed and twentyfour wounded, while the Russians j left twenty-three dead
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    The Congo Horrors.
    104 5 Discussion in Parliament. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 10 June. —On the Foreign Oflice vote being brought forward in the House of Commons, the Rt. lion. Sir Charles Dilke, Liberal Member for Forest of Dean, delivered a lengthy speech impeaching the administration of the Congo Free State. Several
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    The Near East.
    42 5 Protests by Britain and France. (Supplied by lie tiler.) London, 11 June.—The Governments of both Great Britain and France have made strong representations to the Porte against the dragooning of Armenians in the district of Sassun, in Asia Minor.
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    War in Acheen.
    125 5 (Deli Con,rant Service) Koetaßadja, 7 June. —The column commanded by Captain E, T. Folhuys had to deal with a severe onslaught bv the enemv in Bovin SSeunagan. One private and three coolies were killed; ten piivates and six coolies were wounded. The enemy’s losses are unknown. That
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    The English Turf.
    973 5 About Pretty Polly and St. A mast. A special telegram to the Asian states that Pretty Pollv started for the Oaks at the phenomenal odds of 100 to 8 on, and won in a canter hy three lengths. The Calcutta Statesman and Asian are of our opinion
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE WATER QUESTION.
      102 5 To tub Eiutor or tiik Stbaits Echo. Dear Mr. Editor, 1 see that Mr. Gaff- nev is going to have press-taps on the staud-pipes. I should like to aak him what will l>e the efle*t on those taps of the grit that, comes down with the Ayerltaiu
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    SUNGEI PINANG RIVER.
    324 5 To tub Editor of tiik Stk.iits K« no. Sin, —Having heard that an important question was raised at the last meeting of i the Chinese Chamber of Commerce re the i Sungei Piuang River, with a view of approaching Government on the much-needed improvements that might be
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    THE “COLOUR LINE” IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES
    412 5 To Tut: Editor of tu.: Straus Kiiio. Sir, —I was extremely sorry after perusing the correspondence by a European on the subject of tlie “colour line in the F. 51. S. which appeared in your newsy up-to-date paper of the 9th inst.
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    A Municipal Case.
    889 5 Allegations Again: t a Singapore Sanitary Inspector. The Straits Times of Wednesday last, the 8th instant, contains the following report of proceedings against Sanitary Inspector Hartieet, of Singapore:— A week ago, Sanitary Inspector Harfleet I prosecuted On Boon and Tan 0boon for breach of the Sanitary Regulations.
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    Chat.
    480 5 \V hen tin* temperance mail showed Sam NVeher a bottle of whisky which stood on the counter oi a public house and asked him i wIiere 11 «hould be, Sam only smacked his lips and pointed somewhere about the region of his waistcoat. It these lucubrations do not regularly
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    To-morrow's Church Services.
    175 5 2nd Sunday After Trinity. St. George s Church (Church of England) 8 a.iu. 31 at ins (Choral). 8-20 a.m. Holy Connuumon (Plain). 5 p.tn. Children's I Ser rice. 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Her. II. C. llenham. Act. Col. Chaplain. Presbyterian Church Frye Dock 9-15 a.m. and
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    STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.
    102 5 This -pace is reserved for the publication of new* arrive» after the day's news lias been imposed. Earl I bunion.ild, Commanding’ the Canadian Militia, has ere ited a sensation in Canada by publicly charging the Hon. Sydney Fisher, Minister of Agriculture, with striking out, for political reasons,
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