Straits Echo, 1 December 1904

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    Masthead
    36 1 Straits Echo I DAILY CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, Ist DECEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 275
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 (."i Week mid my Wocluesduy, lXx. 7, 1904 m p. m Tlnirs«lttv. 7.10 7.35 Friday, 2nd B. 8.25 Satnrdav, 3rd 8.50 915 Sunday, 4tli 9.40 10.05 Monday, sth 10.30 10.55 Tuesday, fitli 11.20 11.45 Wedtiesdav, 7tli 0.10
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    FIXTURES.
    41 1 To-i»av 25th Day, 10th Moon. Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra. Town Hand, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. Opera Stainboul, 9 p in. To-morrow. 2»>th Day, lOili Moon. Municipal Meeting, 3 p.m. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Ojiera Stainboul, 9 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    22 1 0 New Moon Dec. 7th 939 a m. First, Quarter... 14th 2.22 p.m. O Full Moon 23rd 12 21 a.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    50 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. I )I; 'l' WA K I»*. 11OM K\V AIU»S. Malta Dec. Nubia .2/ Dec j Coromandel Bemjal 7 Jan j Hxtra Service. OIITW A K l»S. i 1 OM KWAKII6. Jura Dec j Beat J Dec l’aima 27 j Ceylon W For particulars See Pay»*
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    MAILS DUE.
    115 1 China (Zaida) 2 English (Malta) 8 China (Chnmn) 10 China (Eretuxeu.) 14 The B. I. S. N. Coy’s s. s. Zamauia” with the Mails from Europe left Negapatam at 6 p.m. on Monday, ami may be expected to arrive at Peuaug at 6 a.m. on Saturday, The P.
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    War Items.
    2085 1 A Hour (jKNKIIAL Kukopatkin. Dk. Sven Hediu, the distinguished traveller, in an article which appeared in The Times on 2nd Nov., says Amongst the memories of my nine I years’ wanderings in Asia which I j treasure and value most, not the least j valuable are the hours
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    MAILS CLOSE
    96 1 For Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical taking mails for Europe, etc. via Madras—Per Zaida, to-morrow, l pm. Port Swettenhani and Singapore—Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenhani A Malacca—Per Berak, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Kopah, Keuoug, Victoria Point, Maliwuu, Mergni A Tavoy—Per Otnapere, to-morrow, 3 p in. Teluk
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 1 Penang, Ist December (By courtesy of the Chartered Ha nk London Demand Bank 1 /11J 4 months’sight Bank ...1/11.1 3 Credit ...J/U 3 Documentary 1 /11 Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 11l 3 days* sight Private I-Iff Bombay, Demand Batik 144 3 days’ sight Private i4<> Madras, Demand Bank 1
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    PRODUCE.
    165 1 I'm i 80.3 71 Gold leaf 7850 B. I’epper \V. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 24. —buyers While Pepper 8 39. —sellers Trailer Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 84 —sellers Mace Pickings 74. sellers Nutmegs 110 s 41. —tales f No. 1 b.lO noin 3ugar 2 no
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      193 1 M. Vajikunhis, Dut. s.s. 1,182, Boon, Ist Dec., Edie, 30th Nov., Geu., H L. A. Co. Glenogle, Ur. s.s. 2,399, Larkins, Ist Dec., Amoy, 21st Nov., Gen., —8. T. A Co. Palamcotta, Br. s.s. 2,208, Garland, Ist Dec., Singapore, 29th Nov., Gen., H. L. Co. Ambkia, Ger. s.s. 3,350,
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      DEPARTURES.
      62 1 Ist December. Ho Ktcvi, for l>eli. Malaya, for l>eii. Petrel, for Laugkat (A Paugkalan Brandan. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Hot; Canton, for Edie, T. Scmawe, Segliaud Olelileh. Un Pemj, tor Perils and Setul. Canton, for Pangkor. and Teluk Anson. Chan Tui, for Perl is and Setul. Kai*otc, for Colombo. Amhria,
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      IN PORT.
      122 1 M. Vajikunhis, Dut. s.s. 1,182, Boon, l s t Dec., Kdie, 30th Nov., Gen., 11. Ij. A Co. G i,KNGOJ,hi, Br. s.s. 2,399, liurkins, Ist Dec., Amoy, 21st Nov., Gen.,—S. T. Co. Pkkak, Br. s.s. 297, Buchanan 30th Nov., Port Swetteuham, 29th Nov., Gen., Iv. G. Co. Omai’Ebk,
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      EXPECTED.
      80 1 i f'***»/» /■»<»»#• A ijenlm Due C. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 2nd Dec. A. A pear Calcutta i A.A.A.Co. 2nd Jason Singapore AV.M.&Co. 3rd Silverlip London B.&Co. ith Persia Colombo S.K.&Co. 6 th M. Valerie Singapore jS.K.&Co. 5tU China Colombo S.K.&Co. 7th Malta Colombo P.&O. 8 th Nam Sang
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      SAILINGS.
      79 1 1 assets h'or ■t </«’«/* heoret Fitzpatrick Kangoon H.M.&Co. 2nd Dec, C.Apear Calcutta A.A A.Co. 3rd A. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 2nd Jason London VV.M.&Co. 3rd Persia Singapore S.K.&Co. 5th M. Valerie Colombo S.K.&Co. 5th Silverlip Singapore B.&Co. 5th China Singapore S.K.&Co. 7th Malta Singapore P.&O. 8th G. A
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    The War Drum.
    839 2 A Study in Yillow Journalism. (Loudon Daily Newt i, d'J Oct.) The following brief extracts from the Daily Mail of yesterday and Thursday will, we think, when read in the light of the facts as stated by the Prime Minister, throw a valuable light on the methods
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    869 2 PROGRAMME. December 27, 29 and 31, 1904. FIRST DAY. f RACE I. j The Maiden Plate. —Value 8400. A iuce for Maiden Horses weight as per scale 10st., an allowance of 14!bs. to all ex-Griffins 11 Entrance *15. Distance. R.C. j RACE II. 1 The Selangor Stakes.—Value
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      34 2 KKKI* YOU fc<***p «trolly, Meant Wine Chemist. Au 11 body nourished **ur Doctor tells you so. I*" 1 'V**'" 1 you. Ask your >ou 1 onic also. BORDEN’S beerless ORE s. Hutivry AM. Cm.
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      336 2 The Shanghai-Hongkong Building Loan Investment Co., Ltd. The following' gentlemen F. O. Hallifax, Esq. Lim Kkk Chuan Lo Bkno Quano Lim Sung Hooi. Esq. Yko Boon Wan H. D. Bassett have been appointed Members of the Advisory Board for Penang of this Company on and after the 2nd day of
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      1189 2 Ig Hits. NOTICE. I TENDERS will be received at tire Resident Councillor's Office, Penang, up to 12 noon on Monday, the 12tli December, 1904, for the undermentioned contracts for the year 1905 Supply of Boors. Leather Boots for Inspectors, the European Contingent and Native SergeantMajors Canvas boots for Malay and
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      1814 3 TMr N. Co. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Tl r INTENDED SAILINGS. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. rrmu fast and well-known Mail Steamers of this Line will leave Penang on or about the undermentioned dates:— FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. To
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    The Straits Echo.
    61 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and jnetice alone.— t EstablisheJ June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TBI CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Beach Street, Penang. CAKI.K ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Ktiitor, Chksnky Duncan. MM SBNG UOOI. Managing Director. V All Cheques and Money Orders sliuuld be
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  • Current Topics.
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      Unrest in China.
      293 4 Mr. Bennet Burleigh is the author of a sensational wire to the Daily Telegraph, dated Shanghai 2drd October. In Ins message this war correspondent disclaims being an alarmist and avers that he kept silent for two weeks while obtaining certain facts, which British Consuls and business men
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      Wanted and Not Wanted
      358 4 We note from the JRun goon Advertiser that the election of Municipal Commissioners was to be held in that famous old town on the 24th instant. Our conteuip. urged, strongly, that only men possessed of backbone, with nerve, and moral courage, should be entrusted with the
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    Scotia’s Carnival.
    2871 4 A Brilliant and. Successful Gathering: il ii St. Andrew s Day Worthily Celebrated. Theik groves o' sweet myrtle let foreign lands reckon. V Where bright-lieaming summers exalt the perfume. Far dearer to me yon lone glen o green breckan. a Wi' the burn stealing under the lang yellow
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      620 4 To-day’s Advertisements. a CARD. Capts. JOYCE DANIEL. Licensed Pilots. CUNNINGHAM, CLARKE <v Co., 3, Union Street. OPERA STAMBOUL. New Attractions! New Play 1 1-12-04 I mil 851 ITALIAN CONCERT. SIGNORINA TORCHI KINDLY ASSISTED HV Several Local Amateurs. On Saturday, 3rd December, AT THE TOWN HALL, At 9 p m. Pricks
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      6 4 IRONMONGERY. Me fl lister Co.. Ltd,
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    THE WAR.
    308 5 North Sea Outrage Admiral Dewey Declines. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 30 November.— Admira Dewey bas declined to serve on the North Se i O.ittage Ooinniission, on the ground that, as senior officer of the Commissi m, lie would be compelled to give decisions possibly distasteful to either party.
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    The Navy.
    48 5 A Mysterious Explosion. {Supplied by Renter.) London, oO Nov.—Two launches, while engaged in practising sweeping for mines in Portsmouth harbour, have been sunk by an explosion, the cause whereof is obscure. One of the launches was blown to pieces, two men being killed and several injured.
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    Australia.
    74 5 The Colour Line. (<Supplied by Reuter) Loudon, 30 Nov.—Mr. Bruce ‘Mnith has given notice that he will move on the Bth instant in the Australasian House of Representatives an amendment to the I mini Restriction Law pcunitting tiie entrance of Japanese t<> the Commonwealth, on the ground that they
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    Wedding1.
    155 5 Wedding 1 Donald—Southon. Early this morning the wedding of Dr. John Donald to Dr. Kate Southon was Tv Presbyterian Church, the Rev. R. Y. V» liitton, m.a., officiating. The ceremony was of a very quiet description, otdy intimate friends and relatives of the >nde and bridegroom l>eing present but amongst
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    Supreme Court.
    208 5 The Penang Assizes. {Before the Hon. A. F. G. Lau\ Puisne Juilye, and a Jury.) The Criminal Breach ok TrustCase. Ihe trial was concluded yesterday afternoon of Osman bin Sultansali, a Malay billcollector, on the charges of alleged breach of trust in respect of sum of $60 pai
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    Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association.
    547 5 Discussion on the 14 Free Tickets Question. A general meeting was held yesterday afternoon at No. 5 Weld Quav, the Hon. J.- Turner, M. L. c; presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The notice calling this meeting was read and theu
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    The Bribery Case.
    1625 5 Why did the *50 change Hands? A Formidable Charge J- V As brieff vusported; iu our last issue, Mr. Isaac GnjaflT proprietor bT Hie Koval Hotel, was tdnfrged before Mr. G. A. Hereford at the Rftjce Court* yesterday with offering to Mr. Chief of Police and Excise
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    Municipal Commission.
    133 5 f The following are the agenda for the ordinary meeting of the Commission tomorrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read aud confirmed. 2. To confirm By-Laws for Municipal slaughter houses. 3. To confirm By-Laws for stables, cattle sheds, etc. 4. Auy special business the President may
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    Passengers.
    116 5 Inward —Per Lady Weld,” from Teluk Anson, Messrs Black, White, Brown and Green. Per Sevdlitz,” from Naples, Mr. A. Berington. From Antwerp. Mr. S. M. Storm, Master K. Kosler. Mr. YV. H. Allen. From Genoa, Mr. A. Mina, Mr. T. H. M. de Maard, Mr. M Chits. Mr. B.
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    Highway Robbery.
    403 5 European Shot. Robbers Scoop Over s],:juo. Ihe bad characters of Penang were apparently celebrating ?St. Andrew's Day TOjtenlay,and came in for a clear scoop of over $1,300. Being the end of the inontli, Mr. E. Liuterbach, tlie manager of the Batu Eerriughi Ke Works, came in to obtain
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    Football.
    550 5 England v. Scotland. Before a good attendance of sqiectators, this international match was played oil the Esplanade last evening. Taking a glance at the men as they lined out, it was apparent to all that the Euglisli had a stiff task set. them, and although England triumphed they did
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    STOP PRESS TELEGRAM.
    261 5 This space is reserved fur the publication of news airiviny after the day's news Inis been imposed. London, 1 Dec.— Davies, one of the most junioi Hag officers of the American Navy, has been offered the appointment, of American representative on the North Sea Outrage Enquiry Commission.
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    The Chinese Car Question.
    592 5 More Ructions! TOWKA Y LORE YEW INSULTED. Kkd-tai’E v. Common Sense Last Monday our Kuala Lumpur contemporary raised its voice agaiust the ejectment from first-class cars of, firstly, a Eurasian gentleman and, secondly, Towkay Loke Yew, who, it may be renieuibered, recently issued a booklet on
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  • Obituary
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    31 5 Obituary. The Earl of Hardwicke (Supplied by Reuter.) London, oO Nov. —The death is announced of Albert Edward I’hilip Henry Yorke, Gtli Earl of Hard wicke, formerly Under Secretary for India.
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      1078 6 JAMES BUCHANAN i Co.’is "HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. M jPosada TO BK HAD FROM frog MALT •aCOTCH WHISK* Iwportaf -■LACK BOTHA* -BLACK BOTTLK' Samuel Birch Co. Messrs. HIN LEE Co., Penang. Messrs. TAIK HO Co., Taiping. Messrs. CHOW KIT Co., Kuala Lumpur. T. L. GOSLING Co., AGENTS,
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    Items of Interest.
    606 7 Father,” said a six-year-old, where is Atoms r Atoms, my lx>y r What do you mean Y Why, the place where everything gets Mown to.” y A marriage has been arranged, and \vi 1 shortly fake place, lietween Mr. Eustace Henry Wilding, second son of the Rev.
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    The Boxer Indemnity.
    139 7 A Peking telegram dated the 10th Nov. savs:—The Peking government lias promised the Powers to pav the indemnity ill connection with the Boxer trouble oil a gold basis under the following conditions: 1. For the instalments paid before the scheduled date of payment the Powers have to
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    Burma Rice Crops.
    152 7 The various District Officers’ reports oil the rice crop prospects on 31st ultimo in the fifteen chief rice-producing districts of Lower Burma are to the following effect: The area under paddy cultivation, as now' reported, shows a decrease of 50,902 acres compared with the figures given for
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    Dyspeptic—What of the Future?
    558 7 Dyspeptic —What of the Future? Ur. Williams’ Pink Pills Cured this Young Man in Java, Permanently. Why Not You Dyspeptics, aud sufferers from Liver Troubles, Biliousness, and the many other disorders arising from disorganised digestion, are usually the most miserable people in the world, aud, strangely enough, they frequently adopt
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      965 7 TAIK CHEE Co., Ship ChandleM* Wholesale Dealers. JUST RECEIVED MOTOR BELLS For Gharries and Buggies NOTICE. \7"JEWS of Penang, Singapore, I’erak, Selangor, au«l Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King St reet. Penang. Photographer 36c THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. LIFE BUOYS and
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      178 7 Do not plav with lung trouble. Gain the first point— Strength STEARNS' WINE is an invigorating ami strengthening tonic. Caldbeck Macgregorand Co. THE NEW DRINK FELIXIR WHICH Booth’s Distillery, Ltd., have just introduced oil the market, is a spirit which they have been many years in perfecting. It is Distilled
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      9 7 FOR sale: RELIEF PENS. JUST RECEIVED. Criterion Iress, Ug.
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      1381 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co.’s Graham Co., Ld., QW&WA5 AhWAl For For For For For For For For For For For For For For For w For Gents’ Shirts. Gents’ Collars. Gents’ Fancy Hose. Gents’ Handkerchiefs. Gents’ Singlets. Gents’ Caps. Gents’ Hats. Gents’ Gloves Gents’ Belts. Gents’ Mufflers. Gents’ Sweaters. Gents’ Swimming
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