Straits Echo, 16 August 1904

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    Masthead
    29 1 Straits Echo E,Bm STRAITS, THE FEDERATED «U, STATES. ADD THE FA, EAST OENERALLV. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 184.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    104 1 Births. At the Marble (Quarries. Ipoh. Perak, on the -bill July, the wife of Mr. A. A. Bristow, of a «on. (574) On 2nd August, at National Bank House. Rangoon, the wife of J. Y. Muuro. of a (laughter. Marriages. On ;u*th July, at Rangoon Cathedral, by the
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 For Week ending Monday, Aug. 22, 1904. a m p. m Tuesday, 16tii 3.30 3.5-5 Wednesday, 1 "tli... 4.20 4.4-5 Thursday, 18th 5.10 5.35 Friday, 19th 6. 6.25 Saturday, 20th 6.50 7.15 Sunday, 21st 7.40 8.05 Monday, 22ud 8.30 8.5-5
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    FIXTURES.
    47 1 To- D A T. 6th Day, 7tli Moon. Taiping Races, Ist day. Wav an g Kassim, Drury Lane, 9 p.m. Warren’s Circus Dato Kramat. 9 p.m. To-morrow. I tli Day, I th Moon. Wavang Kassim, Drury Lane, 9 p.m. Warren s Circus, Dato Krumat, 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    45 1 P O. SAILINGS. I Mail Service. OuyWAKIIK. HoMKffAKIW. Chilean IS Aug Simla 20 Ami Bengal l Sep j Coromandel 8 Extra Service. Outwards. Hom «wards. Japan 23 Aug I Borneo 26 Am, Manila 6 Sept j Java p* Sept «r For particulars See Page o.
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    War Items.
    908 1 The Pope’s Futile Attempt to Prevent the War. The Petit Parisien publishes the fol- lowing’ particulars cf an interview which I Mgr. Mugabure, Coadjutor of tlie j Roman Catholic Bishop of Tokio, lists just had with the Pope. Mgr. Mugabure went to Rome to discuss directly with tbe
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    Wireless Telegraphy.
    150 1 Bii.l Providing for Government Control. The Wireless Telegraphy Bill was issued from tlie King’s printers on 19th ultimo and is accompanied by the following memorandum —“The object of this Bill is to give the Government control over wireless telegraphy, in order to preclude its improper use in time
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 First Quarter... Aug. 18th, 3.48 a.m. O Full Moon 26th, 6.04 a.m. bast Quarter Sept. 2nd, 3.48 p.m. O New Moon 10th, 3.5 a.m.
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 1 PIHANd, 16tII AllgUSt. (By courtesy n>' the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 1 4 mouths* sight. Bank ...1/11$ 3 Credit ...1/11£ 3 Documentary ...1/11 f Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 145 j 3 days’ sight Private 147 Bombay, Demand Bank 145 3 days’ sight Private 147 Madras, Demand Bank
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      SHARES
      194 1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 14,— sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.50 buyers Redjang Lebong Gold Miuing Co., Ld 5215.— sales K adana Gold MiniugCo,, Ltd. (fully paid) 10. HO HI. Brtiseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3.7-s buyers Cliendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10.— no in.
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      PRODUCE.
      149 1 Tin $72.87i Gold leaf 79. B.Pepper(YV.Coast3lbs.soz.)s 22. —sellers White Pepper 33. —sellers Trang Pepper 27. —sellers Cloves (picked) 63. Mace 86 —sales Mace Pickings 80.— sellers Nutmegs 110 s 42. —sales {No. 1 6 60 nam. 2 no stock. Basket 3.80 sales Tapioca Flour 1.3-5 sellers Copra 8.40 buyers
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      54 1 Langkat, Br. s.s. 194, Liddell, 16th Aug., Teluk Anson, 15th Aug., Geu K. G. Co. laroba, Br. s.s. 3,657, Nailer, 16th Aug., Rangoon, 13th Aug., Geu.,—H. L. Co. Hok Canton, Br.s.s. 294, Scott, 16tli Aug., Aelieen, loth Aug, Gen.,—Ban Ho Hin. Cornelia, Br. s.s. 194, Buchanan, 16th Aug., Deli,
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      DEPARTURES.
      49 1 16th August. Petrel, for Langkat Paugkalau Braudau. Pulu Hi man, for Port Swetten ham and Malacca. Ho Kwei, for Deli. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Uu Peng, for Perl is A Setul. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Pin Seng, for Port Svvetteuhain, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Janet Nicoll, for Moulmeiu.
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      IN PORT.
      61 1 Langkat, Br. s.s. 149, Liddell, 16th Aug Teluk Anson, 15th Aug., Geu K. G. Co. 1 aroba, Br. s.s, 3,65/, Nailer, 16th Aug., Rangoon, 15th Aug., Geu., —H. L. Co. Hok Canton, Br. s.s. 294, Scott, 16th Aug., Aelieen, 15th Aug., Geu., —Ban Ho Hiu. Cornelia, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      80 1 Vettel* From Aijtint* Due G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 17 th Aug. Nuuiautia Colombo B.M &Co. 17th Nam Yong Singapore K.G.Co. 18th Kuin Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 18th Clnisan Colombo P.&O. 18th Simla Singapore P.&O. 20 th Lai Sang Singapore B.&Co. 22nd Bulysses London B.&Co. 22nd Japan Colombo P,&0. 22nd (Jlenlochv
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      SAILINGS.
      81 1 Vessel» For Ajent* Leavet G. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 17th Aug. Nam Yong Singapore K.G.Co. Nuinantia Singapore B.M.&Co. 17th CIiuhuu Singapore P.&O. 18th Kum Sang Singapore B.&Co. 19th Simla Colombo P.&Co. 20th Bulysaes Singapore B &Co. 22nd Japan Singapore P.&Co. 22nd Lai Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 23rd Glenlochy Singapore B.&Co.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      67 1 For Deli—Per Calypso, to-morrow, 1 pm. Btttu Hahra Asaliau—Per U. Haltwyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. iiatu Balira A Kalian Per Huk C/ttuui Un, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port. Swetteuham—Per Mary Austin. to-morrow, 2 p.m. Tfiluk Ansou Per lutnykut, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Kuala Lumpur ami Singapore Per Tarnha, tomorrow, ii
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      PASSENGERS.
      33 1 Inimrtl Per Langkat,” from Teluk Anson Messrs. McArthur, Tobler, Gowau ami Penny. Per Taroba,” from Kaugoou. Messrs A. Permaml, J. M. Willson, Tan Hock Sen, E. Tanng, 11. Chiuasamy autl Capt. Inman.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      171 1 A. E. SKEELS. WHISKIES. ADELPHI MOTEL. NOW ~OPEN. THE NEW BUILDING WITH NEW ROOMS. VERANDAHS, BATHROOMS AND ELECTRIC CALL BELLS TO EVERY ROOM. 'pHEY are admirably planned on most modern lines. The interior presenter a pafetial imposing bright appearance with magnificent marble effects and sumptuous apartments all converging on to
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    • Advertisement
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      14 1 STEARNS’ WINE, for debility, emacias tion, tbm and impure blood. Anannic girls improve rapidly.
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      56 1 THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY’ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. TIIHE undersigned having l>een appointed i Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSOIM, SIMONS Co. LIPTOFS TEAS WKUE AWAIiDEI) THE GOLD MEDAL PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS PENANG Paterson, Simons Co. 22c
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      5 1 IRONMONGERY. Mefilistar A Co., Ltd
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      12 1 A. E. SKEELS. ■*fc t LAGER BEER. FUNA(j»OYA WATER. Mefllistcr <& Co.. Ltd
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    38 1 Deaths. At Mussoorie. on the 24th July. Mary Beatrice, the lieloved wife of George Weldon Tarletou, Burma Police. At Earlsferry House. Elie. on 7th July, Thomas Cragie Glover, c. E., late of Bombay, and of Mount Grange, Edinburgh.
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    Legislative Council.
    3110 2 A meeting of the Couacil was held on Friday last, 12th instant. The Hon. W. T. Taylor, c.M.0., Deputy Governor, presided, and there were also present Hons, the Attorney-General, the Colonial Treasurer, the Auditor-General, the Colonial Engineer, and the Hons. J. M. Allinsou, W. J. Napier. D.c.ii. G.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      17 2 SI KARS’ WINK, for couvaleseeutH, from »u> severe illness. Its K reate value is at outo seen.
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      58 2 CHILDREN ARE THE SUNSHINE, of the holm*. St tarn* Wim: make!» the sunshine brighter. A splendid touic for the little ones. NOTICE. FROM this date the name of The Malay Peninsula Sugar Industry Association will be changed to “Thk Malay Peninsula Aokicultukal Association.” J. SARD A NT, No. o, Weld
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    • Advertisement
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      2280 2 TENDERS INVITED. GOVERNMENT OF PAHANG. Postponed Sale. Revenue Farms, 1905 —1907. TENDERS will received at the British Resident’s Office, Kuala Lipi6, up to noon ot' 31st August, 1904, for the lease of the following Farms for a period of three years troui the 1st January, 1905, to the 31st December,
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      1990 3 fTAIr Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Aug 1 18 Chusan connecting with B.s. Himalaya c*ej)t. 1 8.8. Bengal do 8.8. India 15 8.8. Malta do 8.8. Britannia 29 8.8. Coromandel do s.B. Oceana Homewards. Aug. 20 8.8. Simla do 8.8. China iSept. .1 8.8. C oromaudel do 8.8.
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    The Straits Echo.
    75 4 Jnrtic* Mtwfle* everybody, and jnutice alotie.— Etnrrmo*. Established June Ist, 1903. KnhlinlitMl daily (except SniMtsiye.l AT TNI CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. *2*26-‘2:**2, Beach Street, Penang PRICK: DAII.V. I/MJAI *it per miimin Ot'TSTATIOXS I'WHKe Kxtm MAM. MOTION Ire*) IS I'Altl.K AIUUtKXK: Ec ho—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. Kililttr.
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  • Current Topics.
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      Handicapping.
      340 4 Thk outcry against the method of handicapping by the Jockey Club, which is brought to a climax by the threatened resignation of Mr. Leopold Rothschild and Sir R. WaldieGriffith of their places in the racing world, is, says London Evening News, a repetition of old-time troubles. So recently as
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      Weihaiwei.
      1061 4 Sut Frank Swettenliaui writes to The Times under dale of lo July;— In The Times of the Bth insfc reference was made in a leading article to a report which stated that a Japanese Admiral had expressed the opinion that it is the duty of the British Government to
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    Port Arthur.
    130 4 Reported fall of the so-called Impregnable Stronghold. Ji m «is we were going to press a Japanese subscriber called with news to the effect that a private wire from Singapore reports that the Japanese have captured Port Arthur and tha there is great jov and rejoicing throug 1out
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    The Sikh Gurdwara.
    132 4 Election ok a Managing Committee. “A Sikh, Peeak writes —lt was proposed ou the 13th instant that a general meetiug should lie held at the Gurdwara at 10 a.m. on the 14th, and at 11 a.m. Mr. Newland came to the Gurdwara, where Sikhs from all parts
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    A Duck Difficulty.
    668 4 A Subscriber writes:—The responsibilities of Station Masters are varied and it is verv rarely, if ever, that the work ot the Railway and of the Police clashes. Here is an instance of the queerest bungling I’ve heard of for a long time and which may possibly mar
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      598 4 (From Our Own Correnjiondcul.) Batang Padang, 10 August.—The Federated Saw Mills, Ltd situated at Sungkai, near Tapah, are doiug exceedingly well, aud under the able management of Mr. F. D. Phillips are likely to soon show excellent returns. Everything is done by contract—felling, hauling and cutting—and tiie machinery at
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    Tin.
    336 4 Export ok Tin from Pahang. The Kuala Lipis corres|>ondeut of the Singapore Times writes: The Pahang tin returns for the first half of the current year show an export, of 10,915 pikuls realising a duty of 870,130, us against an output of 11,827 pikuls and a royalty of 890,726
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    The Naval Engagements.
    621 5 TOGO’S FLAGSHIP BADLY BATTERED. o Russian Vessels Frequently Ablaze. o The Tsarevitch and Three Other Warships Haul Down Their Colours Japanese Rescue 450 Russian Sailors. The Askold, Riddled with Shot and Shell, is Ordered out of Shanghai. LATEST ABOUT ADMIRAL MATOUSSEVITOH. (Echo Special*.) l5 Aiijr.—The Russian destroyed
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    Parliament.
    337 5 (Supplied by Retiter,) f London, 115 August. —Parliament lias been prorogued. The Speech from the Throne. < London, 1G Aug. —In his speech i from the Throne on the occasion of i closing the session His Majesty j announced that om* relations with tlie Lowers continue satisfactory,) He referred
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    The Siege of Port Arthur.
    133 5 More Desperate Fighting. Japanese Capture More Forts. NOW WITHIN THREE MILES OF THE TOWN. t (Supplied by Renter.) London, 1G August.—Admiral Alexieff reports that the Japanese are besieging Port Arthur in I immense force. After fifteen hours battle they occupied the heights of Takushan and
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    The Tronoh Mines.
    69 5 Good Prospects for August. (Echo Special.) I poll, 15 Aug.—'l’he output of tin-ore from the Tronoh Mines. Ltd., for the first ten days of the current month was 1.500 piculs, which is, I hear, being improved upon considerably, and therefore the output for this month is pretty
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    Siam.
    146 5 Railway Tenders. (Echo Special.) Bangkok, 15 August. —Tenders which were invited for 48 passenger carriages, 11 guards and luggage vans and 128 goods waggons, together with spare parts, were publicly opened at the Office of the Royal Railway Department by the Director-General. There were 37 tendersbut one was withdrawn.
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    The Province.
    243 5 (From Our Omi Correspondent.) The Butterwortli Sanitary Board seem to b® taking 1 steps to ’lmprove the sanitary condition of the place. A few days ago the Sanitary Inspector was seen to be taking 1 notes of the existing latrines in the village for the purpose ot enforcing
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO MR. W. HARGREAVES.
      234 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sib, —Mr. Law Yew S wee's letter in your issue of last Wednesday along with his proposal to raise a fitting testimonial to Mr. Hargreaves' great work in Penang lias arrived at the right moment. We
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    THE MALAY STATES RAILWAYS A COMPLAINT.
    480 5 To the Editor of the Sir aits Echo. Sik, —I wish to bring the following to the notice of the Railway Authorities:— A train for Kuala Lumpur leaves Tapali Road at 11-d0 and the traiu leaves Teluk Anson at 8-30 a.m., so any passenger
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    THE “COLOUR LINE” IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
    464 5 To tii k Edituii or iiik Straits Echo. Sir, —Knowing that the motto of the Echo is “Fiat Just it ia liuat Gclmn" I lieg to sav a few words with regard to my experience when travelling in a Ist class Railway
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    Malay Peninsula Sugar Industry Association.
    676 5 A general meeting of the Association 1 was held on Saturday last when the following members were present: —Hon. J. Turner (President), Mr. T. Boyd Vice-President and Messrs G. Stothard, F. O. Halifax, I). T. Boyd, D. Ritchie, L. es Cliasseriau, E. es Chasseriau, C.
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    The States Turf.
    331 5 The Taiping Races. First Day, Kith August. (F, ‘om Our Own Correspondent.) Taipino, 1(J Au<;. —The opening <hiv ot the Taiping Meetiug was favoured with fine weather, but the course was rather heavy. Following are the results of the first three races:— The Maiden Plate. —Value MOO.
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      876 7 APENTA The best Natural Aperient Water. Bilious, Dyspeptic, Gouty, Constipated and Obese People Should always use APENTA OE all Chemists and Druggists. HUTTENBACH Bros. Co., Sole Agents• MAJNO’S PURE MILK, Sterilized. Absolutely tree from germs of disease and fermentation. Klang Coffee Cultivation Co., Ltd. The annual general meeting 2» Shareholders
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      233 7 Learn Shorthand at Home by correspondence. 10 weekly lessons will make you perfect. OBTAIN HIGHER SALARY. Shorthand is nowadays indispensihle to everybody. Utilize spare time. Very moderate fee. We procure positions. Write for free booklet. Central Correspondence College, *215, Temple Chambers. Temple Avenue, London, E.C. 4-0-04 twice a wk. 304
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      2047 8 THE BEST VALUE IN THE STRAITS -;o:BEDSTEADS! BEDSTEADS! BEDSTEADS! WITEAWAY, LOLAW b Co., MANS. Will Show on TUESDAY next. IN MASSIVE FOUR POST BEDSTEADS Which have been Purchased Under Favourable Circumstances and will be offered at very Low Prices. 2 INCH TAPERING PILLARS. Extended Foot Rails Guaranteed of Sound British
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