Straits Echo, 10 August 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 0E EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE «TRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. YOL. 2. $24 Per Annunh PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 180.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    124 1 Birth. At <4 Bishop Street. Penang, on loth inst., the wife of Chas. A. Cooper, of a son. Marriages. On 2nd July, at Thanet, George Wliitty Gayer, Indian Police, sou of the late SurgeonMajor Edward Gayer, I. M. S., to Eleanor Mary, daughter of the late Edmund Weldon
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Tuesday, Aug. 16, 1904. A.M. P.M. Wednesday, 10th... 11.— 11.50 l’htirsdav. 11th 11.50 0.15 Friday, 12th 0.40 1.05 Saturday, 13th 1.30 1.55 Sunday, 14th 2.20 2.45 Monday, 15th 9.15 9.40 Tuesday, 16th 10.10 10.35
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    46 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. XT Gut w a ui»s. Homk wards. Chusan 18 Aug j Simla HO Aug Bengal l Sep Hxtra Service. Out w a ui>s. HoMKtvA it ns. Formosa 9 Aug Socotra 14 Aug Japan 25’ Borneo ‘4B For particulars See Page 3.
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    FIXTURES.
    40 1 To-day. 29th Day, 6th Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.ni: Wayang Kassim, Drury Lane, 9 p.m. Warren’s Circus Dato Xrarnat. 9 p.m. To-morrow. 1st Day, 7th Moon. Wayang Kassim, Drury Lane, 9 p.m. Warren’s Circus, Dato Kramat, 9 p.m.
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    Taiping Races.
    677 1 Second Day, 18 August. The Galiajway Handicap.—Value 8300. For all Galloways that started in race 8 first day. Entrance 815. Distance 6 furlongs. Drouleen Will Be Nita The Countess Chingall Ruby Fusee Rosen eat h Millicent Tarcoola Carissima. The Griffin Handicap.—Value 8300 with a cup. For Taiping 1904
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    MAILS CLOSE
    83 1 Fob Deli -For Ho Kirei. 10-moiTow. noon Largkat nun Paugkalaii Braudau—Per Fehe l to nmrrow. 2 p.m Cevl**ii, Aden. Egypt. and via Naples, for Europe, etc Brins Urgent hntfpold, tomorrow. 5 p.ta. Negapataiii, Madras, Pondicherry. Cud-da-lore ami Karical. taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras —Per Zaida, 12th
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    THE MOON.
    31 1 <) New Moon Aug. I lib, 7 18 p.m. j first Quarter... 18th. 3.48 a.m. I O Pull Moon 26» li, 6.04 a.m. Last Quai ter Sept. 2ml, 3.48 P.M.
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    War Items.
    718 1 The Port Arthur Canard. Despite the assertions of war correspondents with the Russian main army, who, it may be remarked, can know nothing of what is going on at Port Arthur, the statement that the Japanese made an assault on the beleaguered port on the lOtli July and
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    SHARES
    187 1 BersawahGold Mine Co., L*.l. 14. —sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.50 buyers Redjang Leboug Gold Miu- ing Co., Ld s2ls. —sales KadauuGold MiningCo,, Ltd. (fully paid) 9 lO.—nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3. —buyers Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 20.— sales Karangau Tin Mining Co.
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    PRODUCE.
    161 1 Tin 72.25 buyers Gold leaf 79. B.Pepper (\V. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 22. ales White Pepper 34. —sellers Trang Pepper 27. —sellers Cloves (picked) 63. Mace 86 —sales Mace Pickings 78. saels Nutmegs 110 s 42. —sales No. 1 6 60 nam. Sugar < 2 no stock. Basket 3.80 sales Tapioca
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      114 1 Nam Yung, Br. s.s. 983, Stuck, 8th Aug., Rangoon. 4ih An*; Geu.,-—K. G. Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s. 348, Block, 8th Aug.. iJeli, 7th Aug. Geu., —B. M. Co. Pundua, Br. s.s. 2,128, Thomson, 9th Aim., Calcutta, 29th July, Gen., —H. L. A Co. Gneisenau, Ger. s.s.' 5,004, Bleeker, 9th
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      DEPARTURES.
      53 1 lOtli August. Malaya for Deli. It. Hale icy n, for Batu Buhra aud Asahau. Tony Chay Un, for Batu Bahraaud Asahau. Laugkat, forTeluk Anson. V idar, for Port Swettenhani. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Sporteman, for Sctul. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon. Omapere, for Kopali, Reuoug, Victoria Point, Maliwun, Mergui and Tavov. Nam
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      IN PORT.
      85 1 Nam Yong, Br. s.s. 984, Stack, Bth Aug., Rangoon, 4th Aug., Gen., —K. G.. Co, Malaya, Ger. s.s. 348, Block, Bth Aug., Deli, 7tli Aug., Gen., —B. M. Co. Pundua, Br. s.s. 2,120, Thomson. 9th Aug., Calcutta, 29th July, Gen., —H. L. &Co. Bantam, Dut. s.s. 2,114, Potjewyed,
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    EXPECTED.
    34 1 Vestel» From Ajent Due Beuarty Singapore S.B.&Co. 12th Aug. Lightuing Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 12th Zaida Singapore H.L.&Co. 112 th Za mania Madras H.L.&Co. |l3th Formosa Aden P.&O. 13th G. Apcar Singapore j A.A.A.Co. 115th
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    SAILINGS.
    40 1 Vessels For r ~i Ay eat* Leaves 1 Beuarty i i [London |S.B.&Co. 12th Aug. Lightning Singapore A.A.A.Co. 13th Zaida j Mathias H.L.&Co. 12th Zamania [Singapore H.L.ACo. 13th Formosa {Singapore P.&O. G. A pear Calcutta 1 A.A.A.Co. !l6th J
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      21 1 FOR THE COUGH OF INFLUENZA Stearns’ Wine is the reliable prompt remedy. It soothes au<l heals the air passages. Stearns Who:.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. Thb following report, is kiudlv supplied hr the Sigtuil Director of Fort. Cormvailis:— The rainfall dm mg the hour» outied at 9 a.m. to-ilav was uil.
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  • Obituary
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    25 1 Death. At his residence, Kowloon. Hongkong, on 27th July, at 7.30 a.m.. James Henry Cox, formerly of Messrs Turner A Co.; in his 73rd year.
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    Singapore Harbour.
    1041 2 Memorandum ox the Improvement Scheme. In the Free Press of 4th instant the full text of a memorandum on the Harbour Improvement Scheme is published. We are told that it has been drawn up by a Member of Committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, who does nut
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    Worse Than War.
    575 2 A Story of Soldier Life in Java. Some interesting details of military life in Java were recently given to a reporter by Mr. Louis Loriaux of Bandoeng. This gentleman formerly held the position of “Adjudant Onderofficier” in the Dutch i Army. It was his lot to see
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      139 2 FOR SALE. I A TYPEWRITER. Strong, First-class Machiue. Good Condition. Very cheap. TYPER,” Echo Office. 8-8-04 1 wk iu-w-8 556 Municipal Notice. A SPECIAL MEETING of the Municipal Commissioners, will he held at the Municipal Oviiok, on Satuhimt, 18th August, at II a.m. Business 1. To reconsider decision re water
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      2494 2 TENDERS INVITED. Government of Selangor. REVENUE FARMS. 1905—190". TENDERS will I** received at the Office of the Secretary to the Resideut, Selangor, up to noon on 2nd September, 1904, for Renting tlie following Farms for j, a period of three years (1905, 1906, 1907), commencing from the 1st day of
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      1705 3 m s.t co. A.’/’/ tec ted arrival and Departure*. tVlail Service. Outwards. Aug 1H s.s. C lhusun connecting with 8.». Himalaya •sept. I 8.8. Bengal »h, 15 8.8. Alalia do 29 8.8. Coromandel do Homewards. Aug. 6 8.8. Ballaarat do 20 8.8. Simla do •SVpt. 3 h.s. Coromandel do 17
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    The Straits Echo.
    84 4 Joatice everybody, nnl jimtica *bnie.— Rtn*rmr* Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except SuimKv».) AT TH CRITERION TRESS, Ld., No. 22(1-282, ln'ucli SI root, Pmwiik PRICK: DAII.Y, IAK.’AI till per atm**** OL'TSTATIOXS I‘oeiatfe KxUa MAIL KIUTION (Pust tree) 15 CMtI.K AODRKSS: E c li o—P e n
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    The Dardanelles Question.
    1143 4 It is now abundantly manifest that the Powers, and particularly Great Britain, attached considerable importance to the notification given to the Porte a few days ago that “two vessels of the Volunteer Fleet, laden with coal, are about to pass the Dardanelles.” That is wliat Reuter reported
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    The Malacca Incident.
    335 4 The Malacca incident is practically closed without anything approaching strained relations as between the Russian and British Governments, as was only to be expected and as we confidently predicted in our leader of the 21st ultimo. Some papers styled the seizure of the Malacca an “outrage” and
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    Cycling Gymkhana
    124 4 Friday being a public holiday it. is proposed to hold a cycling gymkhana on the Esplanade under the auspices of the Penang Cricket Club.' The whole of the Esplanade ground will be given up for the gymkhana, the Recreation Club having granted permission for the use of their
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    The Circus.
    454 4 Warren’s Circus opened at Lhito Krauiat Gardens last night to a packed house, and the frequent bursts of applause which came from the audience during each turn proved that this popular show has kept fully ahead of the times. There were some first rate items on the programme
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    PASSENGERS.
    72 4 Inward -Per Gueisenau," from Bremen, Mr: H. V. Reh binder. From Genua, Mr. Y. Tb. Gerards. From Naples, Mr. P. Holst, Mr. Y. Hunter. From Southampton, Mr. and Mrs. T. Gibb. From Colombo, Mr. and Mrs. Doei, Mrs. Louis and Child. Outward Per Gueisenau” for Singapore, Mr. Mark Siew
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    Silver Wedding.
    214 4 Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Anthont. There was a very pleusaut gathering at Chatsworth, the residence of Mr. aud Mrs. J. M. Anthony, last evening, the occasion being the celebration of the silver wedding of this very popular and much respected couple. To those who know' Mr. and
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    Penang’s Water Supply.
    201 4 Mr. Geo. Bronson Rea, m e on the Subject. The July number of the Far Eastern Review, edited by Mr. G. B. Rea, M.r., contains a thoughtful leader on Penang’s Water Supply. It reviews all the recently published reports of “experts” aud sums up the whole case
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    The English Mail.
    451 4 How it is Handled in Penang. Thus the Kuala Lumpur Mail of Bth Aug. The last outward Euglish mail which reached Kuala Luurpur at 10 a. in. yesterday arrived in Penang ou Thursday last at 6 p. m. Had there been a night mail train ruuuiug on
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      931 4 WANTED riK) buy Taudjong Piutuig Ice Company, Ltd., Shares. Apply to “B. 0.” c o Straits AWio. BANK HOLIPAY. rpUE undermentioned Banks will be 1 closed oil Friday, the 12th August, 1 >4., being the Anniversary of the Settlement of Penang’: For the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chiuu.
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      4 4 CHANKOLS. McAlister <* c».. ud.
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      27 4 STEARNS' WINE, relieves the distressing cough of iuHueuza, and bronchitis. It invigorates aud increases resistance to the uroads of disease. COW 9KAND BUTTER. McAlister 4 Co., tt«J,
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      25 4 CHILDREN ARE THE SUNSHINE, of the home. Stearns' Wine makes the sunshine brighter. A splendid tonic for the little ones. FAIRBANKS SCALES. Ac Co.. Ltd
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    THE WAR.
    696 5 Fierce Fighting at Port Arthur. The Malacca Incident. The Knight Commander Outrage. {Echo Special.) Shanghai, 10 August.—Refugees arriving atChefoo from Port Arthur report desperate fighting there for several days up to the 6th iD.stant, but it did not appear- that any important Russian position was taken by the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Tibet.
      103 5 Praise for the Expedition. {Supplied by Renter.) London, 8 August.—The Daily Telegraph praises the spirit of efficiency displayed by all ranks of the Tibet Expedition, in surmounting incredible hardships and difficulties and anticipates a prompt and satisfactory settlement of the question» at issue. The Morning Post and Standard equally
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      Lord Curzon.
      34 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9. August.—H- M. the King has approvedof the re-appoint-ment of Lord Curzon as Vicerov of India. Lord Curzon will, it is understood, sail for India on 39th September.
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      The Army.
      119 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Ijoudon, 9 August.—Lord George Hamilton in the House of Commons said that Mr. Arnold-Foster s scheme provided nothing like a hundred thousand men which was the amount of reinforcements required in India in certain emergencies. He deprecated the consideration of the scheme until the opinions
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      France.
      29 5 Great Arsenal Damaged. {Supplied by Reuter.) London. 9 August.—A fire which broke out in the Arsenal at Toulon has done damage to the extent of a million francs.
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      Egypt.
      69 5 The British Occupation. {Supplied btf Renter.) London, 9 August, —Earl Percy, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking in the House of Commons, said that Germany, Austria, Italy and Russia had not only assented to the Khedival decree, ”but had undertaken not to obstruct the action of Great Britain in
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      United States.
      39 5 Fatal kailwav Accident. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9 August.—The engine and three cars of an express train on the Denver-Rio Grande Railway fell through a bridge into the torrent beneath. It is feared that 125 persons perished.
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      Cricket.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9 August.—Gloucester has beaten Middlesex by sixty runs, Kent has beaten Surrey by six wickets, Sussex lias beaten Hampshire by an innings and 8L runs. The o! her matches have been drawn.
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    The Assassination of Bobrikoff.
    664 5 j Interview with a Bushian Official. *1 {Recieic of Reviews 11 July). This interview is of necessity anonymous. My readers must accept my personal' as- surauce that the person interviewed is a Russiau gentleman, a man of keen intelligence and of lofty public spirit. The situation
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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    THE “FOR CHINESE” CAR.
    221 5 To tiie Kkitok or the Straits Echo. Sir. —Regarding the excerpt from the Chinese Magazine re the removal of the obnoxious Ixmrds For Chinese Only,” which appeared iu your issue of the 3rd instant, I doubt whether the Government has really answered the complaints raised by
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1667 5 Government Sticking to Office. BALFOUR’S “GAG ON DEBATE. ARMY REFORM. Is Uncle Sam After Macao Death to the Militia. DESHABILLE IN THE LOBBY. New Russian Warships. The Somaijlanh Muddle. Henley the Glorious. (From Our Oicn Correspondent.) Fleet Street 9 July.— Ohertsev returned Loid Bingham, though it reduced
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      24 5 WANTED ON LEASE. A LARGE House furnished or unfurnished. Apply to A. Z c,o Straits Echo. 3-8-04. 540 ENGINE OILS. McAlister a co. Ltd
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      85 5 WARREN’S CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE of PERFORMING WILD ANIMALS. TO-NIGHT, Wednesday 10th August, 1904. LOCATION Dato Kramat Gardens, Commencing at 9 p.m. Warren’s New Com pa ly of 35 American and Continental Star Artists, The Meuajfcrie contains Lions, Tigers, Zebras, Leopards, Bears, Baboons, Birds, Monkeys, Goats, etc., etc. Prices of Admission
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      131 5 To-day’s Advertisements. WANTED. TIME-KEEP Eli. Apply Jli with copies of recent testimonials anil state salary required, to 187, e/o Echo Office. 10-8-04 1 wh 562 WAYANG KASSIM. t h ir Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Co. OF SINGAPORE. TON IGHT! TO-NIGHT 1 ill stage for the first tiino At the Campbell
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      1343 6 ED. PINAUD’S PERFUMERY call the attention of its numerous customers to the fact that none of its products is genuine unless bearing the following registered Trade Marks: These Trade Marks more particularly appear on the Articles: PORTEVEINE Extrait Vegetal a IIXORA as illustrations below. These different Articles are also regularly
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    Cupid and His Fees.
    1345 7 Marriages arranged by Advertisement. In the dingy dustiness of the Westminster County Court Cupid sat—“ all armed.” Outside, in the equally dingy courtyard, lingered a tair one, gowned in black, and very uneasy. Miss Hermon was her name, ami she was j suing Mr. Charleswortli, proprietor
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      738 7 THE Federated Saw Mills Ltd., Sungkai Can No" .Supply With Despatch CHENGHAI in any quantity ami sizes ALSO MERANTI Address orders: Manager. Sawmills, Sungkai OK Jlaul Office, No. 7, Hugh Loto Street, Jyoh, Perak. 1 l-G-04 mtlis. 312 Graham Co., Ld., whole s a le CHEMISTS, Beach Street Penang. WONG
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      461 7 LIME! LIME! LIME! (Direct from the Kiln.) LIML (produce*! from limestone), either slaked or unslaked, can l>e supplied in any quantity. As strict attention is paid to the selection of the kind of limestone and wood used in burning our Kiln, our lime could hardlv be surpassed by any other
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      177 7 Boey Ah Fook Chop Tuck Moh Co. Carpenter, Painter, A House Builder. 78, Bishop Street, Penang. G3c j D. C. A. ADRIAN it SILVA Co., No. 127. Penang Street, Penang. Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Dealers in Precious Stones. Tortoise Shell Goods and Ceylon Hand-made Lace, &c. G ms. LEE CHVE DISPENSARY,
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