Straits Echo, 2 December 1904

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONIC!.!: OF EVENTS, CIRCU LATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 2&d DECEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 276
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    62 1 Births. On II til Sept. at okoliuuiH. the wife of J. A. Farias, of a son. ON Bth Nov., at Shanghai, the wife of Walter England Wilson, of a daughter. Marriage. On Bth Nov., at Yokohama, the Rev. Robert Cornell Armstrong, b. a., of Hamamastsu, Elisha. to Miss
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Thursday. l>ec. 8, 1904 AM. i*.M. Friday, 2nd B. 8.25 Saturday, 3rd 8.50 915 Sunday, 4th 9.40 10 05 Monday, sth 10.30 10.55 Tuesday, 6th 11.20 11.45 Wednesday, 7th 35 Thursday, Bth I. 125
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    FIXTURES.
    35 1 To-i»at. 26th Day, Joth Moon. Municipal Meeting, 3 p.m. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Opera Stainboul, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 27th Day, 10th Moon. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. Opera Stainboul, 9 p m.
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 0 New Moon Dec. 7th 9.39 a.m. j First (Quarter... 14th 2.22 p.m. j O Full Moon 23rd 12.21 a.m. j bast Quarter 29th 12.14 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    42 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARIIH. lIOM KWARDK. Malta Dec. j Nubia 31 Dec Coromandel 36 j Bengal 7 Jan Extra Service. OI'TWARDS. lion KWAKO.S. Java 13 Dec j Peru '3 Dec Palma 37 Ceylon 16 j Vor particulars Sis» Bane 3.
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    MAILS DUE.
    118 1 ludian Zamania 3 Dec. English Tientsin 4 English (Malta) 8 China (Chn*an) 10 China (Preuseen) 14 The B. I. S. N. Coy’s s. s. Zamauia” with the Mails from Europe left Negapatara at 6 p.m. on Monday, and may be expected to arrive at Penang at 6 a.m.
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    The Craster Frauds.
    1592 1 Lawyer Cowie s Confession I Calcutta, 14th Nov.—The Englishman publishes a full statement by Ernest IIard-4 wick Cowie handed by him to the Presid-’ ency Magistrate. The accused says that the Court was already aware of the confession made by him to Mr. Eggar of having misappropriated
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    Passengers.
    36 1 Inward —Per Avagyee,” from Singapore, Dr. G. L. Tuck. Mr. Redily. Per C. Apcar,” from Singapore, Mrs. Chau Kum aud Mrs. Chau Yueu. Per Zaida,” from Singapore, Mr. aud Mrs. Shelford, Mr. J. L. Hope.
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 1 Pknang, 2nd Dkckmhkr (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11} 4 months’sight Bank ...MIA 3 n Credit ...1/llg ,y 3 Documentary ...1/11 I Calcutta. Demand Bank its. 144 3 days’ sight Private J 46 Bombay, Demand Bank 14 4 3 days’ sight Private 146 Madras. Demand
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    SHARES
    198 1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 13. —sales Rank Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 4.75 sellers Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld 220 —buyers KadauaGold MiningCo„F<td. (fully paid) 10.— no in. Bruseh Tin Mining Co.. Ld. 3.50 setters Cheudariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10.—hum. I\aniugaii 1 m Mining Co.
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    PRODUCE.
    157 1 I’m 80.— Gold leaf 7850 B. Pepper W. C<>asl, 31b5.50z.)$ 24. —buyers White Pepper 39.— seller» Traug Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 84 —sellers Mace Pickings 74. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 41. —sales C No. 1 6.10 nom Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 4.80
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      108 1 Avauykk, Br. s.s. 274, Morier, Ist Uec. Singapore, 29th Nov., Geu., —K. G. Co. Van SwoLi,, Dut. s.s. 1,131, Cramer, 2nd Gee-., Batavia, 21st Nov., Gen., —H. L Co. Jxion, Br. s.s. 2,152, liazelaud, 2nd Dec Liverpool, 30tli Nov., Geu., —W. M. A Co. /a Ida, Br. s.s. 2,905,
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      DEPARTURES.
      44 1 2nd December. Zaida, for Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical taking mails for Europe, etc. via Madras. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Omapere, for Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Maliwun, Mergui and Tavoy. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. IxioH, for Singapore aud Java.
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      IN PORT.
      65 1 C. Are ak, Br. s.s 1,730, Stewart, 2nd Dec Hongkong. 22nd Nov., Gen., —A. A. A. Co. A. Apcar, Br. s.s. 2,931, Fey, 2nd Dec., Calcutta. 26th Nov., Gen., —A. A. A. A Co, Avaoybk, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, Ist Dec., Singapore, 29th Nov., Geu., —K. G. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      65 1 y*»n» 1 Ihte JuSOll Singapore W.M.&Co. 3rd Dec Silver! ip Loudon B&Co. 4 tli Persia Colombo S.K.&Co. 5th M. Valerie Singapore S.K.&Co. 5tli China Colombo S.K.&Co. 7th Malta Colombo P.&O. 8th Nam Sang Singapore B.&Co. 8th G. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 9th Beualder Singapore 3.B.&Co. loth Glenlogan London B.&Co.
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      SAILINGS.
      71 1 1 rssel* bo. A [/ml' I Leave* 1 Jason Loudon VV.M.&Co. 3rd Dec 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. Apear Singapore A.A. A.Co. 9th Nani Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 9th Beualder Loudon S B.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      115 1 Kok Kdie, T. Seniawe, Segli Olehleli and Pulo Well—Por if. Vajirun/ii to-morrow, noon. J)eli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, noon. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Atmjijee, to-morrow, noon. Langkat and Pangkalan Hraudan—Per Van iler Parra, to-inoi row, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. 1 Jatu Bahra Abakan—Per H. Halewyn, to-morrow,
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      25 1 WEATHER. Thk followin'» repori is kimiiv ’■■lif» Signal Oiiwtor of foil </omwaliiw l'lie rniufalL duriut» tli*» 24 hour* emit*] tt H a.ill. to-day >yas uil.
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    The Melbourne Cup.
    770 2 Acrasia Wins in Record Time Run in Terrific Heat. 89 IN THE SHADE 144 IN SUN. (Summarisedfrom the Aryan.) Melbourne. 2 Nov. About85,000 people saw the Melbourne Cup yesterday won by Mr. H. Oxenham’s mare Acrasia, carrying 7at bib. The time was 3 min. 28]sec., which is
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1211 2 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1905. Tuesday 24th, Thursday 26th, anJ Saturday 28th January. FIRST DAY. j Tuesday, '24th January, UMJo. 1. —The Maiden Plate. A Cup presented by His Excellency Sir John Anderson. k.c.m.g.. with £750added by the Club. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per
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      57 2 A "ootl wav to take IRON, because it is acceptable to the taste ami stomach, aud produces the uood effects desired, STEARNS WINE, the blood-builder. UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGliN'I'S I’tMANG Paterson, Simons Co. 22c John Bazley White Brothers' “LION BRAND” PORTLAND CEMENT.
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      331 2 The Shanghai-Hongkong Building Loan Investment Co., Ltd. The following* gentleman F. O. Hallifax, Esq. Lim Kek Chuan Lo Beng Quang Lim Seng Hooi, Esq. Yeo 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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      1159 2 notice. 1 LENDERS will be received at the Resident Councillor’s Office, Penang, up to 12 noon on Monday, tlie 12th December, 1904, for the under mentioned contracts for the year 1905 Supply of Boots. Leather Boots for Inspectors, the European Contingent «uid Native SergeantMajors Canvas boots for Malay aud Kling
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      1616 3 TAfc -V •f -i8. III. Co. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail ServiceOutwards. Dec. 8 8.8. Malta connecting 1 with 8.8. Himalaya 22 8.8. Coromandel do s.s. India Jan. 5 8-8. Simla do s.s. Brianuia 19 8.8. Chusan do s.s .Mongolia Homewards r Norddeotscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. fast
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    The Straits Echo.
    76 4 Jtwtics satieties everybody, and inative alone.—Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUX CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 2*20-232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICK DAILY, LOCAL per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL KIMTION (Poet Kree) 15 PAULK ADDRESS: «j Ec ho—Peiian g.” Telephone Net. IBS. Ktiitor.
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    Is China Arming?
    610 4 If so, Why? In our last issue we published the substance of a sensational wire forwarded by Mr. Ben net Burleigh to the Daily Telegraph from Shanghai. Mr. Burleigh, who disclaims being an alarmist, avers that the political outlook in China is worse to-day than it was
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    Our Local Affairs.
    372 4 The Water Supply. Government and the Alleged Waste. Ax the meeting of the Municipal Commission this afternoon the following letter from the Government was submitted regarding the Commissioners’ proposal to enact an Ordinance to cut off waiter supply of consumers in cases of alleged waste: Colonial Secretary's
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  • Current Topics.
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      Rubber.
      211 4 The Straits Times remarks that the tact of Perak-grown rubber fetching fis. Id., as re- ported in this journal last week, is very good news indeed, and continues:— Elsewhere the prospects ot rubber plantations are becoming satisfactory. The ou#ook in Burma seems to he excelled. A Rangoon tirm which
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      Dogs and Taxes
      920 4 With reference to tlie decision to double the dog tax in Singapore the Straits Times waxes wrath. It is of opinion that the proposed doubling of the dog tax is undoubtedly an error; because it will result in the slaughter of so many watch-dogs that the police
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    New Calendars.
    501 4 Mr. Koh Eng Hin, the proprietor of the Penang Sales Room, sends us a very neat calendar for 1905. Tiie calendar sets forth the various classes of business undertaken liv this enterprising firm, from which one can obtain anything from a valuation to a complete suite of furniture
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    Indian Immigration.
    159 4 Free Tickets The United Planters’ Association has issued a notification over the signaluie of its Secretary reading as follows Arrears. —Members slill in arrears are requested to settle their accounts before December 15th, as it lias been resolved that all tickets allotted to Estates still in arrears on
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    Death of Mr. Pawan Abdul Cader Merican.
    108 4 We regret to record the death, at 4 a.lll- of Mr. Pawan Abdul Cader Merican, grandson of the late Kader Mvdm, Kapitan Kliug, who was the sole trustee of the Kapitau Kling Mosque aud who was the agent of Messrs Alfred Holt aud
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    THE WAR.
    513 5 Port Arthur. Fierce Battle Raging. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1 Dec.—Reuter’s Tokio correspondent wires that it is officially i (“ported that, the Japanese force acting against the Russians on L*o:> Metre Hill advanced at 10 a.m. yesterday from the trenches previously captured and is now struggling tor the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Peace Conference.
      30 5 A Russian Suggestion. (Supplied by Renter.) London, I Dec.—Russia has sn.rgested to the United States to postpone the proposed Peace Conference until the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese war.
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      Bulgaria.
      47 5 Black Sea Coact Defences. (A n jijilie.il by Renter. Loud' hi, 1 D<*e.— I In* ituU’ui i.-im j Chamber lum ;<<lo|>ti‘d an extra* ordinary creihr of oiiH-atul-tliree quarters million sterling 1 to purchase ninety batteries of rjuickj firing guns for extending the Black Sea coast defences.
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    Institute of C E's.
    685 5 Opening ok 86th Session. Members of the Institution of Civil Engineers assembled in large uumliers at the opening meeting of the eighty-sixth session of that organisation on 6th ultimo, and at the outset of their proceedings passed a hearty vote of thanks to their retiring pre1
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    The Singapore Budget.
    1051 5 W e learn from Singapore exchanges that at a special meeting of the Municipal Commission, held on Thursday, 28th ult., it was decided to raise rates and taxes aud borrow $800,000. The Times' report of the pro- feedings reads as follows The Budget. The President, iu moving
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      JAFFNESE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
      1706 5 To tub Editor of the Straits Echo. 1 Sir, With reference to a paragraph about Jaffuese appearing in your journal of the 23rd iust., and credited to the Ceylon Independent, please publish the subjoined letter which I have sent to the Editor of the
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      1090 6 JANES BUCHANAN Co.’s “HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. TAIK HO Co., 853, Main Road, PERAK, TAIPINO. (Established 1889). General Merchants, Provisioned and Commission Agents. NOTICE. jPosada TO BE HAD FROM Iwportat! -■LACK ■OTTU.' HM MALT SCOTCH WHISKY ■■LACK ■OTTIX" rrv mi it. Samuel Birch 6G& Messrs. Messrs. Messrs.
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    Typhoid Serum.
    138 7 Dr. Chantbmkssk’s Marked Success. Encoukaoinow statistics in regard to tbe use of serum iu the treatment of typhoid were read before the Medical Congress at 1 Paris by Professor Cliantemesse. He stated that the use of serum had been continued for three years und-a-hulf under his direction L
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    The Tibet Mission
    178 7 Calcutta, 17th Nov. —The last batch of coolies working over the Nuthula Pass iuto the Chutnbi Valley, was withdrawn on the l-3th inst. Both Capt. Drake Brockman and Lt. Twiss, who were responsible for the transport arrangements over this, one of the worst portions of the line,
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      1121 7 TAIK CHEE Co Ship Chandlers <St Wholesal Dealers. JUST RECEIVED MOTOR BELLS For Gharries and Buggies NOTICE. VIEWS of I'euiiug, Singapore, I’erak, Selangor, ami Sumatra. Photo» enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. XV. JONES, King Street. Penang. Photographer. 36c vv. K. THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. (For
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      413 7 IF YOU EASILY CATCH COLD, your system is lacking in vitality, you need a tonic— Stearns' Wine the best of all Tonics. ICE! ICE!! Favoured with instructions from the Directors of the Tandjong Pinang Ice Go., Ltd., ‘VTT'E beg to inform the Public of Penang IT and the Federated Malay
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    857 8 PROGRAMME. December 2729 and 31, 1904. FIRST DAY. RACE I. The Maiden Plate. —Value 8400. A race for Maiden Horses weight as per scale 10st.. an allowance of 141bs. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance »15. Distance. R.C. RACE II. The Selangor Stakes. Value »1,000 and $250 for the
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      529 8 Graham Co., Ld., Best Value in the Straits. mmmi umn co„ HAVE JUST RECEIVED By s.s. PA LA WAN LAHGi; CONSIGNMENT OF BOYS SAILOR WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Bettang. PERFUMERY BETTER VALUE NEVER OFFERED. TWO ITEMS OF OUR VALUE. Boys White Drill Sailor Suits. Good Quality Drill Lanyard and
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      301 8 CROSSLEY’S OIL GAS EN6INES. Highest Award Paris Exhibition, 1901» Simplest and most Economical Oil Engine made. GARRETT SON’S PORTABE EROIRES, WorIjD Renowned.) FODEN STEAK WAGONS. Those wagons are designed to replace horses and bullocks for transport of all kinds. Extensively used throughout the Straits Stock of all sizes of Galvanized
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