Straits Echo, 26 August 1904

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    31 1 Straits Echo aKUUTm ™»0»OUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED „,LA, STATES, AKD TRE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum* PENANG, FRIDAY, 26th AUGUST, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 193.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    56 1 Birth. i, lt, l Au i rust > at Shanghai, the wife of 11. K. Koch, or a «laughter. Mauri ao e. On 6th August, at Hongkong, Edith, youngest daughter of J. Craig, of Geelong, Victoria. Australia, to .John N. Murray. Chief Officer of s. s Fatshan., Hongkong,
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    HIGH WATER.
    44 1 For Week ending Thursday, Sept. 1, I<H)4. A M P.M. Friday, 26th 0.12 028 Sal unlay, 27th 0.45 J.Ol Sunday, 28th 1.16 132 Monday, 29th 1.48 2.03 Tuesday, 30th ‘2.1? 2.32 Wednesday, 315 t... 2.50 303 1 liursday, 1 Sept,... 3.40 3.50
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    FIXTURES.
    50 1 To-jia t. 16th Itay, 7th Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.in. I’. A. I). Society The Magistrate” Town Hall, 8-45 pm. Way an g Kassim, Drury Lane, 0 p.m. Meeting, Municipal Commissioners, 3 p.in. To-morrow. 17lli Day, 7th Moon. I’. A. 1). 0. The Magistrate Town Hall, 8-45 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    24 1 O Full Moon Aug. ‘26th, 6.04 a.m. Hast Quarter Sept.‘2nd, 8.48 p.m. > New Moon 10lh, 8.5 a.m. > First Quarter... 16th, 2.8 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    52 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. h'llVA I(|IS. H OM KWARDK. hnnjttl I Sfji Coro in mulct o Scot Malta 11 Chilean 17 I'.xtra ‘Service. •M'lWAi II». i I oil KIVA Rl»s. Manila a S*!>t Hi:.-,iso VO Aiitjl iVm Xt Jam 11 Se r t j I'm j.i 11 leu in
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    MAILS GLOSS
    114 1 Km< iouqkali—Per Rotor na, to-morrow, 1 p.m. li'iuqkat—Per Jin Ho, to-inorrow, 1 p.m. I '»i t Swettenham—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 2 p.m. bacqkat and Pangkalau Brandau—Per litre/, to-morrow, 2 p.m. 1 ort Swetteuliam aud Singapore—Per Aruji/re, to-morrow, 2 p.m. —Pw Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. 1 <‘luk Anson—Per Langlcat,
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    Russia's Hope.
    976 1 An Optimistic View of Russia’s Future. Heading his article Boy or Girl contributor, one B (not very flat!) to wit, to a London daily points out the j importance which the masses of Holy Russia would be sure to attach to the birth of a son and heir
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    War Items.
    1141 1 How thi; Jahanksk ivkkk Received at Fenohuanchknu. The Standard's war correspondent writes trom Fenghuancheng on May 20 as follows Ihe merciful man has no enemies.’ This was the legend that met the eye of General Kuroki when he dismounted to receive the welcome of the Governor of Fenghuanclieng.
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    SHARES
    204 1 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 14. —sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld. 6.50 buyers Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld $192.50 sales Kad»»aGo!<l Mining Co„Ht.l. (fully paid) 10. twin. imiseli J in Mining (jo., Ld. 425 buyers Clicudariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining (jo., Ld. 10.— twin. haraugan liu Mining Co.
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    PRODUCE.
    157 1 Tin 75.00 Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper VV. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 22. —sellers White Pepper 331 sellers Traug Pepper 27. —sellers Cloves (picked) oat of season Mace 86 —sales Mace Pickings 78. —sellers Nutmegs 11 Os 42.— sales. No. 1 6 60 nam Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 3.80 sales
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      ARRIVALS.
      141 1 Kistna, Br. s.s. 524, Addenbroke, 26th All»?., Singapore, 24th Aug., Gen.,— H. L. Co. Avagybe, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 2Gth Aug., Singapore, 24th Aug., Gen.,— K. G. Co. Van Swoll, But, s.s. 1,150, Cramer, 26th Aug., Aclieeu, 25th Aug., Gen.,—H. L. Co. Zamania, Br. s.s. 2,893, Acheron, 26th Aug.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      54 1 26th August. Zamania for Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and JCarical, taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras. H. Jlafewyn, tor l>atu Bulira and Asahan. Hok G/iuan On, for Batu Bahra Asahan. Perak for Port Swettenham and Malacca. A. Apcar, for Singapore and Hongkong. Lady W<id, for Teluk Anson. Van
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      IN PORT.
      119 1 Avagieb, Br. s.s. 217, Morier, 26th* Aug., Singapore, 24th Aug., Gen.,—K. G. Col Cornelia, Br. s.s. 194, Buchanan, 26th Aug., Deli, 25th Aug., Gen., If. G Co. Hon Canton. Br. s.s. 294. Scott, 261 h Aug, Acheen, 25th Aug. Gen., B. |J Hong Moil, Br. s.s. 2,555, Dawson,
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      EXPECTED.
      53 1 V *-nsel» 1 j I 1 roii AjctU* Due Zaida Madras H.L.&Co. 27th Aug Movune Singapore o.s.s. 27th J. Nicoll Moulmein K.G.Co. 27th C. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 29th P. Heinrich Colombo B.M.&Co. :30th BenJarig Singapore S.B.&Co. 5th Sept. Beuvorlich Singapore S.B.&Co. 15th T5en venue London S.B.&Co. J>eualder Loudon S.B.&Co.
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      SAILINGS.
      54 1 Venue! but .'1 jeulu Leave» Zakin Singapore 6 O 1 1 M 27th Aug Moyune London o.s.s. 27th C. A pear Calcutta A .A.A.Co. 29th •T. Nicoll Mouhneiii KG.Co. 29th 1*. Heinrich Singapore l».M.<fcCo. doth Ilenlarig Marseilles S.B.&Co. Otli Sept. llenvorlicli London S.B.&Co. 10th Beuvenue Singapore S.B.&Co. Benalder Singapore
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      PASSENGERS.
      37 1 Inward Per Kistna,” from Singapore, Mr. J. M. Shaw. From P. Swetteuham, Messrs Vaz, Nauihyar, J. H. Fox, Mrs. Forbes and Mrs. Richardson. I ’or Zainauia, from Singapore, Messrs Lyons, Meuache, Kober, Mrs. and Miss Jones.
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      28 1 A. E. SKEELS. o t* 0 WHISKIES. THE BIGGEST BREEZE HOWARTH, ERSKINE, LTD., Electrical Engineers Contractors. Show Rooms and Offices 56, Bcacli Street Penang. FOR THE SMALLEST POWER
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      13 1 STEARNS’ WINE, a general tonic and strength restorer. Always reliable. “Must be Stearns’.”
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      100 1 iTAYANG KASSIM, THE Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Co. OF SINGAPORE. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT, Friday, 26th August, 1904, The Favourite of all Favourites, tilled nightly with Philoinusical audience. LAST WEEK. LAST WEEK. At the Campbell Street New Theatre Hall by special request will put. on the stage for the second time that
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      7 1 A. E. SKEELS. << f ■s. LAGER BEER.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      31 1 WEATHEF2. J hi: toilowiiit; report is kiudiv supplied bv I*♦* •Siifiuil liirwfiti' of Fort CornwitiiiH:— > p.m. a.iii. The nuufall dunut; the *J4 hours ended .vi a in. to-day vat, 141 inches.
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    Restless Russia.
    1761 2 The Revolutionary Forces at Work. Plehve’s Fears. The following article is by a special correspondent whom The I>aily Chronicle sent to Russia to report on the internal unrest and the movements among the industrial classes. He hail sjrecial facilities for obtaining information for investigating revolutionary movements, and of
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      16 2 I OVKIIYVOI’K 12]) MEN FIND Win,- an excellent tunic. lUniews uuil vigor. SI earn»' »t length
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      49 2 Learn Shorthand at Home bv correspondence. 10 Weekly lessons will make you perfect. OBTAIN HIGHER SALARY. Shorthand is nowadays indispensible to everybody. Utilize spare time. Very moderate f«? We procure positions. Write for free booklet. (oUItKSPONDKNCK COLLKOK, -10. Temple t’liambers. Temple Avenue, London, E.C. twice a wk. 394 4-0-04
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      601 2 FOtt PRICES APPLY TO MARTYN Co. 112-10-03 72c MUNICIPAL NOTICE. APPLICATIONS are hereby invited for the appointment of Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang. The Secretary will superintend the work of the Secretarial Department and will have the control and direction of the Clerical Staff, Bailiffs, Inspectors
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      1279 2 TRONOH MINES Ltd. ~VT OTICE is hereby given that Mr. W. JL v Cecil Payne ceased to l>e Auditor and Registrar to the alxwe Company from the 18th July. 1904. Shareholders and others desirous of effecting transfers of shares in the future are hereby required to forward their Certificates and
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      2093 3 P. 0'? ft oC-/ I 1 ,.!/>tvf t’ti iij'i it'til iiml lh’/nn furrs. Mali Service. Outwards S-*y. I s>. K.-.( r’ v*Mnj with India 1•» x.s. MoOa do 29 s.x. ('nrnman del dn *Oct. It» s.s Simla do Homewards x.s. Britannia 8.8. Oceana x.s. Macedonia w D/A fp/f I\ r
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    The Straits Echo.
    75 4 Justice every Ixwly, mid jtetire slow.— Established June Ist, 1903. rnhlixlieil daily (eiwt Siind iyii.) AT THI k CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 2*26-232, Reach Shoot, Penang. PRICE: DAII.T, IXIOAI. sii i»*i aii,HNn OUTSTATIONS Toetage Extra MAII. EDITION (i’n»t Free) 15 CAULK ADDRESS: Ec’ho —Penang." Telephone No. 188.
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    The War and British Shipping.
    574 4 On the 18th instant we drew attention to words in season uttered by His Majesty the Iving- on the occasion of the prorogation of Parliament a few days ago. We submitted that the King’s words conveyed a much-needed warning to Russia to halt in her
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    Currency Affairs.
    887 4 A Useful Suggestion. It is suggested to us by the Colonial Treasurer that it would greatly aid in the general work of the demonetization if all employers of labour would collect from their employees and servants whatever old dollars these latter may have on hand and exchange them
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    Bankruptcy.
    972 4 Important Judgment. Married Women Liable in Respect of their Separate Property. The following judgment whs delivered on 22ud instant in tlie Supreme Court at Singaj»ore by Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton. Re Virginia Eleanor Miles. This is a petition by a married woman having separate estate for a receviing order
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    The Shipping Ring.
    919 4 The Conference’s Reasons for Forming the New Ring. In our last issue we were unable tu give the “other side” of this question as voiced iu Singapore for the reason then stated, but have now received a copy of the Straits Times which sets forth the reasons
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    The Russian Rovers
    414 5 No Longer io Menace British Shipping. British Cruisers now on their track. WiH Deliver Orders to them to Instantly Desist lor the King meant what he said in his Speech from the Throne. NEUTRAL RIGHTS TO BE UPHELD. BRITISH GOVERNMENT THOROL'GHLY DETERMINED TO PROTECT TRADE. IMPORTANT STATEMENT
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    The Service.
    31 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, 25 August, —It is rumoured here that the Hon. F. G. Penney, treasurer, will succeed the Hon. W. T. Taylor, c. u. g., as Colonial Secretary.
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    Currency Affairs.
    56 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, 25 Aug.—The rikislm pullers here are purchasing Mexican dollars at almost any cost fearing that it will rise in value after Wednesday next, when the demonetisation order comes in force. They ask what can lie done thereafter when they desire, in accordance with old established
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    Russia.
    45 5 A Delusive Manifesto. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 Aug.— Perusal of the bill text of the Tsar’s manifesto reveals the fact that the amnesty granted to political offenders is so limited and the conditions so elaborate that it will benefit very few, if any.
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    Seamens’ Strike.
    80 5 Strikes at Marseilles Paralyse Trade. Mails Carried hy Warships. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2G Aug. —Another strike °1 seamen at Marseilles has com pletely paralysed trade and sixteen °i the leading shipping companies, including the Messagerie* Maritimes, have had to suspend sailings. In consequence of the cessation °l
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    Siam.
    375 5 The Oriental Hotel Affairs. (Echo Special.) Bangkok, 25 August.—An official application has been made to the British Court, in connection with the bankruptcy of Robertson, late lessee of the Oriental Hotel, that the bill of sale mortgaging the furniture and other effects in the Oriental Hotel, executed in favour
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    THE WAR.
    556 5 Russia Backs Down. Will Disarm the Askold and Grosovni. Diana Repairing: at Saigon. Another Significant Coaling Order Another Hold Up! r t More Russian Disasters. (Echo Special.) Saigon, 25 August.—The Russian cruiser Diana will he docked and repaired here and it is not intended to disarm her. The
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    Dress at the Races.
    708 5 Pairing, August.— Apre* Is delude makes an appropriate start off for this epistle since the dissipations of Sleepy Hollow” are over. In a day or two our visitors will have left and everything will drag on as it did since last nice meet. The sky looked
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    Chandu Smuggling.
    297 5 Another Singapore Case. On the 24th instant, before Mr. Nunn, two Chinamen were charged with being in possession of ten tins of contraband chandu. One of the men pleaded guilty. A revenue officer deposed to arresting the men in a rikisha in Mosque-st. with the chandu tius hidden
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    Pahang Tin Mines.
    333 5 Lipis correspondent of the Straits Times reports under date of 18th > August that the Kelubi Mining Company, which had.to go into liquidation and recently paid its tirst and final dividend of 51 cents a share, owned 500 acres of land in the Suar and Tempul water
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 5 Pknang, *26th August (By eourtemj ni the Chartered Hank.) fjondon Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 11 -3 Credit ...l/ll, 7 e 3 Documentary 1/lli Calcutta., Demand Bank its. 144 3 days’ sight Private 140 Bombay, Demand Bank 144 3 days’ sight Private 146 Madra-s, Demand Bank
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      7 5 IRONMONUKRY. Me ft lister A Co.. Ltd
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      5 5 FUNAUOYA WATER. McAlister Co Ltd
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      43 5 McAUSTER Co., PENANG. To Sportsmen. SCHULTZE’S WORLD FAMED Sporting Cartridges I N Brass or Cardboard Cases. 0 12 BORE No. 4,5,6,7,8 9 Shot. 16 BORE No. 4,6 8 Shot. Can now be obtained from MCALISTER CO., LTD., Sole Agents FOR Penang, Sumatra F.M.S.
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      286 5 PSITCEAfiD CO., PENANG. OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. Hickson’s, Branch’s Bostock’s BLACK BROWN Boots Shoes, Patent Shoes Pumps, Tennis Shoes, &c. Croquet Sets, Croquet Mallets, Croquet Balls. GOLF REQUISITES A SPECIALITY. SIMPSON’S, TAYLOR’S, ANDERSON'S, WARDON’S SPALDING’S Newest Golf Clubs, Golf Bails, Bags, etc. The New American Putter AS USED BY W. J. TRAVIS,
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      1177 6 CHUBB’S SAFES. I CVI **1 BURGLAR AND FIRE RESISTING. All Sizes in Stock. HUTTENBACH Bros. Co., Sole Agents. EMPIRE TYPEWRITERS. The IDEAL MACHETE for Office use DAVID BROWN Co., 4» Bogan'* Jin tiding*. Estate Agents A Auditors. Undertake Sales by Auction or Private Tender of House and Land Property and
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    Terrible Maritime Disaster.
    1500 7 Splendid Heroism of Crew. Hundreds ok Emigrants Drowned. I No more tragic story of the sea has ever been told than that gathered by a representative of the Daily Mail from the survive, s ot the 111-tated Norge landed at Grimsby. ll.e Norge belouged to a Copenhagen
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      850 7 Dr. W. MANSON. DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate Consultation Free. RB8IDINO at No. 179a, Curnurvon Street, About 20 houses from the Carnarvon Station. Graham Go., Ld., Mks. Manson, having just arrived, will undertake all Dental Services for Chinese ladies at half rates for one month only. 3 6 nit.hii. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS,
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      201 7 CHOO CHUAN KEOK Co. SFiip Chandlers, 23, Beach Street. (Established 1896.) HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF A VARIETY OF GOODS INCLUDING Sheehan’s Patent Filter AND Refrigerator Combined. Latest Charts of Penang Harbour, Bay of Bengal, Sumatra, and China Sea. Field’s Patent Parallel Rule AND Ebony Parallel Rules of
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      20 7 STEARNS’ WINE, relieves the distressing cough of influenza, and bronchitis. It invigorates and increases resistance to the nroads of disease.
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      130 7 E. CHEM BEE, Cycle Dealer and Repairer, Buckingham Street, Penang. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A Supply of CYCLES (Latest Improvements.) “sxxrGKBR” Machines Reputation for the Highest Standard of Excellence is uncpiestioned. “BEBO” Machine is a Highest Class Mount at a Low Figure, with free-wheel, Warwick Tyres, Plated rims, Front Rim brake
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      1747 8 Great Annual Clearance Sale. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW l Go., PENANG. Special Offer in Bedsteads FOfR 5 DAYS ONLY -THE “TRIUMPH” BEDSTEADS SIZE 6i FEET by 3 FEET. Sale Price only $13.50 each. laUBRACITING oils O F The Standard Oil Company of New York. Consisting of— Dark Summer, fl, N. L, Cylinder
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