Straits Echo, 31 August 1904

Microfilm: NL659
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Straits Echo
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, Tl FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 31st AUGUST, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 197.
    35 words
  • Article
    Domestic Occurrences.
    38 1 Births. On —Bt li August, at The Cottage.” Orchard Hoa«l. Singapore, the wife of V. Cluineck, of a daughter. On sth August, at Newell wan g, the wife of M. 11.I 1 Miller, of a (laughter.
    38 words
  • Article
    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 Koi Week ending Tuesday, Sept. 0, 1904. AM. P.M. Wednesday, 315 t... 2.50 303 Thursday, 1 Sept... 3.40 3.50 Friday, 2nd 4.04 4.29 Saturday, 3rd 4.54 504 Sunday, 4th 5.10 5.35 Monday, sth 6. 6.25 Tuesday, 6th 650 7.15
    41 words
  • Article
    FIXTURES.
    35 1 21st Day, 7th Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Criterion Dinner, E. O. Hotel. Anniversary of the Queen of Holland’s Birthday. To- MOIt ROW. 22ud Day, 7th Moon. Town Hand, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m.
    35 words
  • Article
    THE MOON.
    26 1 Last Quarter Sept. 2nd, 3.48 P.M. O New Moon lOlh, 3.5 a.m. I First Quarter... 16th, 2.8 p.m. O Full Moon 24th, 10.52 p.m.
    26 words
  • Article
    P & O. SAILINGS.
    38 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. M’TWAltos. HoMKWAKIIK. Jteuyal 1 Sep Coromandel 3 Sept Malta Id Chilean 17 Extra Service. OIITW ARDS. Homewards. Manila 6 Sept Java 12 Sept Vera 20 j G«r K« r particulars See Page 3.
    38 words
  • Article
    Russia Awakes.
    1480 1 Acute Suffering and Discontent Among the Tsar's Subjects. II.— The Coming Famine. I knew already that in every department of Russian public life there was trouble, that there was no side of it but felt the pain and peril of the present, regime but I was Lardly prepared
    1,480 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    118 1 Pknano. 31st August. (Jiy eonrUmj m'the Chartered Hank.) [«oiidnii Demand Bank ..*l/11 4 months’sight Bank ...1/11^ 3 Credit ...1/1 If 3 Documentary ...l/ll, 7 Calcutta. Demand Bank Its. 143 3 days’ sight Private 145 Bombay. Demand Bank 143 3 days* sight Private 145 Madras, Demand Bank 143 n 3
    118 words
  • Article
    War Items.
    819 1 News from Various Correspondents. For several miles before I reached the headquarters of the Japanese army on the Yalu I had passed many weird erections of timber, roughly covered with foliage grass matting, and cornstalks, running parallel to and sometimes across the road. Many were in the form
    819 words
  • Article
    SHARES
    188 1 Bersawall Gold Mine Co., Ld. J 14. seller Raul* Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.50 buyers liedjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld $192.50 sales KadanaGold Miniug Co,,Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 4.25 buyers Ciieudariaiig Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., lid 10.— nom. Karangau Tin Mining
    188 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    175 1 Tin 5 74.60 buyers Gold leaf 79, B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 22 j.— sales White Pepper 33: 1 buyers Traug Pepper 27. —sellers Cloves (picked) oat of season Mace 86 —sales Mace Pickings 78. sellers Nutmegs 110 s 42. sales. C No. 1 G 60 nam Sugar 2
    175 words
  • Shipping.
    • Article
      ARRIVALS.
      64 1 Mary Austin, Br. s.s. 121, Marris, 30th Aug., Port. Swetteuhain, 29th Aug. Gen., —K. G. Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105. Mericau, B 1 sst Aug., Teluk Anson, 80th Aug., Gen., All lliug. Palitana, Br. s.s. 1,‘.*28, Alexander, Hist Aug., Pan goo n, 28th Aug., Gen., H. L. Si Co.
      64 words
    • Article
      DEPARTURES.
      27 1 61st August. Jin 110, for Laugkat. Prim Heinrich, for Singapore, China and Japan. Mary Austin, for Port Swetteuhain. Lanjkat, for Teluk Anson. Bezwada, for Singapore. AAA
      27 words
    • Article
      IN PORT.
      45 1 Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Mericau, 61st Aug., Teluk Anson, 30th Aug., Gen., —Ah Hing. Palitana, Br. s.s. 1,933, Alexander, 31st Aug., Rangoon, 28th Aug., Gen., H. L. Si Co. Waihora, Br. s.s. 1,167, Brown, 31st Aug., Amoy, 18th Aug., Gen., —K. G. Co.
      45 words
    • Article
      EXPECTED.
      67 1 1 ennel* From A ijftnts Due G.Apcar Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 1st Sept. Nam Yong Rangoon K.G.Co. 1st I>eu gal Colombo P.&O. 2nd Benlarig Singapore S.B.&Co. 5th Nam Sang Singapore B.&Co. 5tl. Manila Suez P.&O. 6th Hellas Hamburg B.M.&Co. 6th Lai Sang B&raloug Calcutta B A Co. 8th Singapore
      67 words
    • Article
      SAILINGS.
      72 1 Veereln For Ayent* Lea vet G. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 2nd Sept. Nam Youg Rangoon K.G.Co. 2nd Bengal Singapore P.&O. 2nd Nam Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 6th Manila [Singapore P.&O. 6th Hellas 'Hellas B.M.&Co. 6th Lai Sang jSiu gapore B.& Co. 8th Baralong iColombo B.&Co. 9th Benlarig j Marseilles S.
      72 words
    • Article
      MAILS CLOSE
      94 1 For Laugkat—Per Van der Parra, to-morrow, noon. Deli—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Laugkat and Pangkalan Pnandan Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore —Per Palitana, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Tongkah—lVr Rotorua, 2nd instant, 1 p m. Poit Swetteuhain and Singapore—Per Avayyee, 2nd instant. 2 p.m. Port Swetteuhain Si Malacca —Per
      94 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      288 1 A. E. SKEELS. a WHISKIES. NOTICE. I THE undersigned Joseph Smith of Perak Road, Penang, publicly acknowledge that the statements made in letters written by me to The Societe de Anonyme de Alma Estate, Paris, and particularly iu inv letter of the 22ml August 1903 in relation to Messrs Leopold
      288 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      17 1 IF YOU EASILY CATC COLD, your, system is lacking in vitality, you need a tonic, Stearns Wine.
      17 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      104 1 TRONOH MINES Ltd is hereby given that Mr. W. Cecil Payueceased to lx? Auditor aud Registrar to the above Company from the 18th July, 1904. Shareholders aud others desirous of effecting transfers of shares in the future are hereby required to forward their Certificates aud Transfers attached under Registered cover
      104 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      63 1 A. E. SKEELS. << f LAGER BEER. Penang Fire Insurance Association, NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that all Holders of Fire Insurance Policies should notice to the Agents of the Company hv whom they are insured of the introduction or extension of Electric Lighting Installations. By Order I). A. M.
      63 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      30 1 WEATHER 1 UK followin'' report in kindly supplied by tiiH Signal Director of Fori Cornwallis: 1’lie rainfall <1 ni'iiiir tiio 24- hours ended li a.in. to-dav was 0 61 inches.
      30 words
  • Obituary
    Untitled
    26 1 Dkath. On 10th August, at General Hospital. Hongkong, Captain It. Mackenzie, of the steamer Kiang Tung. Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 31 August.—Ex-Sultan Murad is dead.
    26 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    In a London Opium Den.
    1305 2 £‘l A Smoke. A Strange Experience. 'J'he proprietress of “the only West-end opium den" —us explained to the Bowmagistrate hv lier counsel the other day— Jet a representative of the Daily Chronicle into her confidence and showed him over her premises. if is quite an
    1,305 words
  • Article
    Passengers for the Straits.
    177 2 Per L\ and O. steamer India connecting with the steamer liemjal at Colombo, from London, Aug. 5. To Singapore Insp. and Mrs. D. Sullivan aud children. Mr. A. Donaldson, Mr. N. Wilkeuson. To Penang: M issCooke. Fron Marseilles, Aug. 12. To Singapore Mr. V. Bruce, Mr.
    177 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      11 2 Fm'i'T V!' V VV"- i 1 ~M Wine nuj;::. >V improve*
      11 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      834 2 TENDERS INVITED. > Government of Selangor. REVENUE FARMS. 1905—1007. I t 1 t s j r s 1 f B B r 1 i e e 1 1 e l, 1 I r s s 1 will l>e received at the Office I of the Secretary to the Resident, Selangor,
      834 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      1907 2 Shorthand Typewriting For Singapore Hongkong, Swatow Can be Taught by Mail. DOUGHERTY’S Brief Shorthand is marked by simplicity, legibility, rapidity, and the success with which it. is taught. The piano method of typewriting will improve the most expert typists. Complete Homestndy Course and enrolment in the Correspondence School, to those
      1,907 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      1708 3 X ifl I IC.rjifrfrd arrii'ol and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Sept. 1 s.s. Bengal connecting with h.B. India 15 s.s. Malta do 8.8. Britannia “if* 8.8. Coromandel do 8.8. Oceana Oct. 13 s.R Simla do s.B. Macedonia Homewards. 8.8. Moldavia 8.8. Marmota 8.8. Himalaya s.B. India FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS.
      1,708 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article, Illustration
    The Straits Echo.
    79 4 Jmtlre satisfies everybody, and justice alone. —Brnwum Established June Ist, 1903. f*iibli*h#<l ilaily (except Hnt»d «y«.) AT TH« CRITHRION PRESS, Ld., No. 22i!-*2H‘2, I teach Street, Penang PRICE DAILY, LOCAL f-24 per aii»i.iitt OUTSTATIOXS I’oetage Extra MAIL EDITION (r«*t tree) 15 CAULK ADDK.KBM: Ec fio —Penan g.”
    79 words
  • Current Topics.
    • Article
      The Libel on Planters.
      362 4 An important meeting of the Selangor Planters’ Association was held at Kuala Lumpur last Saturday, Mr.Bailey, chairman i of the Association, presiding. The labour j question was discussed at considerable i length. The meeting was unanimously in favour of the Government being asked to I provide
      362 words
    • Article
      Good News.
      543 4 Many of our readers will be glad to hear that the postal troubles with which the Federated States, and particularlv Perak, have been afflicted for years will soon be at an end. Mr. Allin, the Director of Posts and Telegraphs who recenily arrived here from the General Post
      543 words
    • Article
      The Chinese Car Question.
      1469 4 We read in the Kuala Lumpur Mail that during the last few days an interesting little pamphlet in Chinese has been dissemin- ated with almost feverish ardour, not only in Kuala Lumpur itself but in the other regions of the vlu beyond. The jolly Towkav, in
      1,469 words
  • Article
    Tin.
    333 4 Huge Syndicate after the Deposits in the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. Expert Appointed to Report on the Quartz Tin Deposits. QUARTZ tin SAID TO EXIST IN VAST QUANTITIES. Cait. John J. Healv, the pi-meer Alaskan, has been commissioned by New Y. rk, London and Paris capitalists to ins(tect the tin
    333 words
  • Article
    Finances of the Colony.
    501 4 Report for 1903. The Straits Settlements Financial Report and Statements for 1903 are signed by Mr. F. G. Penney as Treasurer. The actual revenue for the year is set. at $7,958.490 with an outlay which reached §8,185,952. The actual revenue was §270,047 in excess of the
    501 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      187 4 PRITCHARD Si CO., MgAUSTER Co., PENANG. PENANG. OUTFITTING department. To Sportsmen. Hickson’s. Branch's Bostock S SCHULTZE’S WORLD FAMED BLACK BROWN Boots Shoes, Patent Shoes Pumps, Tennis Shoes, &c. Croquet Sets, Croquet Pallets, Croquet Balls. Sporting Cartridges I N GOLF REQUISITES A SPECIALITY. SIMPSON’S, TAYLOR’S, ANDERSON’S, WARDON’S SPALDING’S Brass or Cardboard
      187 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      6 4 FAIRBANKS SCALES MoAllutep At Co.. Ltd
      6 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      5 4 FDNAGOYA WATER. McAlister <£ Co.. Ltd
      5 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    THE WAR.
    616 5 Three Days Fighting Ends in rout of Russians Pursued by the Hver-Victorious Japanese DESPERATE FIGHTING AT PORT ARTHUR, Another Back Down ASKOLD AND OROHOVNI DISARMED. Echo Special. Tokio, 31 Aug.—It is officially announced to-day that the Japanese First Army commenced the attack on the 25th inst. upon the
    616 words
  • TELEGRAMS.
    • Article
      The Russian Rovers.
      146 5 British Cruisers Scouring the Seas in Search of the Privateers. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 30 August.—The Admiralty announces that the Com-mander-in-Chief of the Cape Squadron left, the Seychelles on the 2Gth inst., with the 1st class cruiser Crescent, and 3rd class cruisers Forte and Pearl, proceeding southwards
      146 words
    • Article
      South Africa.
      59 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 30 August. —Reuter's Johannesburg correspondent reports that buried treasure, the estimated v T alue of which is a quarter of a million sterling, which was removed from Pretoria shortly before the entry of Lord Roberts and his troops, has been discovered a short distance
      59 words
  • Article
    The Province.
    327 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) This year fruit is indeed abundant. It is so plentiful that the poor are able to indulge freely. Durians can be bought lietween 3 aud 6 cents each, inangosteen at 2 cents a bundle and rambusteen can be had for a paltry sum. On
    327 words
  • Article
    Tibet Expedition.
    894 5 Tibetan Officials Shuffling Send an Impudent Despatch which is Returned. f 1 I DALAI LAMA READY TO KLEE INTO THE WILDS OF THE FORHIDDEN LAND. (Rangoon Timer Service.) Lhassa, 15 Aug.—No further hostilities are probable, but it is still uncertain when the Treaty will be signed. The Am
    894 words
  • Article
    Bombay Harbour Lights.
    113 5 The present light-vessel Bombay will after the monsoon lie removed and replaced by a new unattended light-vessel of the “Oiler'’ Rock type illuminated by the means ol Pintsch’s gas of about 1,400 candle power. The lantern will lie fixed to the mast and will exhibit a white
    113 words
  • Article
    Characteristic Russian Government.
    235 5 Ihe high Russiau official who recently made so bitter an attack on the Tsar in the Quarterly, tells an amusing storv, characteristic, he says, of Russian government. A bill was introduced to indemnity landed proprietors in the Baltic provinces for the losses they had incurred through the
    235 words
  • Article
    The Bogus Telegram Case.
    571 5 Calcutta, 18 Aug.—The Tibet Bogus Telegram Case was concluded to-day at Darjeeling, before Mr. Hamilton, Sessions Judge, and a jury. The defence was an alibi in the case of Elliott while Thomas stated that he wrote the telegram at the request of D'Cruz, who was previously
    571 words
  • Article
    The Drainage of Rangoon.
    177 5 Mk. G.C. Buchanan, Chairman of the Port Trust, has written a valuable note on the above subject. He thinks Rangoon -should be a perfectly drained city, but that owing to neglect it is rapidly becoming a foul aud noisome spot. He attributes this largely to the
    177 words
  • Article
    STOP PRESS TELEGRAM.
    92 5 I —lie ulcr. This space is reserved for the publication t*f news arrivm after the day's news has been imposed. London, 31 August. —The Baltic squadron lias returned to Kronstadt from its cruise. Mr. Joseph Oh miherlain goes to Italy on the 10th October for six weeks,
    I—lie ulcr.  -  92 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      5 5 IRONMONGERY. Micfliister ifc C<&* Ltd
      5 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      4 5 PAINTS. McAlister Co.. Ltd.
      4 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      203 5 To-=day’s Advertisements. Penang Sales Room. BY ORDER OP THE SHERIFF, Penang. The five pieces of land belonging to ADAM BIN HADI, Advertised for Sale at P. W. North, On Wednesday, 24th August, has been postponed to Friday, 2nd September 1004, At 1 p.m. on the Spot. KOE ENG HIN, Licensed
      203 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 4
      221 5 JUST ARRIVED A Consignment of COLGATE’S CHOICE PERFMRV, Toilet Articles and Soap. Including the following Cashmere Bouquet. An exquisite perfume of Listing quality. In Bottles. $1.25 and *2. Dactylis. A new perfume of delightful fragrance. In Bottles, $1.25 and $2. Bay Rhum. Genuine American distilled, a pleasant cooling application for
      221 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      1291 6 CHOO CHUAN KEOK Co. Ship Chandlers, 23, Reach Street. (Estaiilihhed 1896.) HAVE JIiST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF A VARIETY OF GOODS INCLUDING Sheehan’s Patent Filter ANI) Refrigerator Combined. Graham Co., Ld., DAVID BROWN Co., WHOLE SALE CHEMIST'S, 4 Beach Street Penang. PERFUMERY Latest Charts of Penang Harbour, Ray of
      1,291 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    How Japan Moves.
    1163 7 This is not war,’’ the man said impatiently as lie watched the officers devoting their attention to details of rice supply, blanket reserve, and the purchase of cattln. This is war,” the one who knew better replied war in its most vital point, new style.” We had
    1,163 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      1140 7 G Fi Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, BEACH STREET. IMPORTERS 0I EVERY DESCRIPTIONS FOK PRICKS APPf.Y 'I’O MARTYN Co. 12-10-03 72c for sale. IRONMONGERY, 'Vliich are on Sale at specially advantageous te*ws. ALHĔ. FOR Cock Brand Kerosene Oil 86c Elephant Brand Kerosene Oil VIJ'HICH lias passed the Government f test
      1,140 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      168 7 Penang Hunt Club PROPOSES TO HOLD A GYMKHANA ON Wednesday, the 9th November, I (BANK HOLIDAY.) There will be races for Penang ex-Griffins, (Horses and Ponies.) A programme will be issued later on. 24-8-04 mlis 595 TAIK HO Co., 82, Main Road, PERAK', TAIPING. (Established 1839). General Merchants, Provisioners and
      168 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      1139 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW h Co., MUG HAVE JUST RECEIVED DIRECT FROM EUROPE A SPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE APENTA The best Natural Aperient Water. Bilious, Dyspeptic, Gouty, Constipated and Obese People Should always use APENTA Of all Chemists and Druggists. HUTTENBACH Bros. Co., Sole Agents. FOR SALE s' IK- Egyptian Cigarettes Th. Vafiadih CROWN
      1,139 words