Straits Echo, 6 December 1904

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONIC!!! HI EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAIT- THE KEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, oth DECEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 279.
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 For Week ending Monday. Dee. |:j, l^«D, •A.M P.M. I’liendav. till. 11.20 11.45 iWlnwiiiti. "11l 35 llinrs.l.iv, Bth I. 125 Friday Idli l.Jft) 2.15 Friday, lOtli 2.l*> 3.05 Saturday, 11th 3.30 355 Sunday, 12th 4.20 445 Monday, 13th 5.10 5.35
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    FIXTURES.
    39 1 To- 1* AY. 30th Day, lOtli M<*on. St. Nicholas. Flection of Municipal Commissioner. Tow® Hand, Golf Club. 5-30 p.m Opera Staniboul. 0 p.m. To-morrow Ist Day, 11th Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Opera Staniboul, 9 p in.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    48 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. •>l |\V ,4KM«. HI'MKWAKIiS. Mailt i !i Dec. Sub to H Dec. Coromandel -JO I Banjul 7 Jan. Kxira Service. Ol'T'v a k os. ii >.u fcn a kon. Java TV Dec. Peru li Dec. Palma .‘/7 Ceylon /6‘ l'«u pari ini:m> [‘ane
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    War Items.
    1381 1 Mu. Dooi.kt on Thu VVau. Ihis i.s a tui-ible war.** said Mr. i Heimessy. Nawthiu’ tur-ible about it,” said Mr. Iloolev. It s a war. I can t say more thin that. All tlf other wars ye’ve iver j shone in has been ay ether German wars. which
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 1 Fwkano, 3th Dkck.hhlk (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight, Bank ...Mil 3 Credit ..1/11$ 3 Documentary ...1/11*’ Calcutta, Demand Bank Us. 141 3 days' sight Private 146 Bombay, Demand Bank 144 3 days’ sight Private 146 Madras, Demand Bank 143.1 3 days’
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    SHARES
    197 1 BersuwaiiUoid MineOo., Ld. 5 13. —sales Raul* Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5 f. 75 sellers Redjiiug Tje'ixuig Gold Mining Co., Ld 5 220 —buyers KadauaGold Mining Co., Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— uom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 5.50 sell as Cheudariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 5 lu
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    PRODUCE.
    187 1 I'm S 79-75 buyers Gold leaf 78-50 B.Pepper W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 24. —buyers White Pepper 39. —sellert Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 84 —sellers Mace Pickings 74. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s H. —sales No. 1 0.10 noin Sugar < 2 no stock. Basket
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O -New Moou Dee. 7th y.i»9 a.m. First Quarter... 14th 2.22 p.m O Full Moou 2drd 12.21 a m Bust Quarter 29th 12.14 p.m
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      59 1 Rotorua, Br. s.s. 555, Liugard, sth Dec., Tongkah, 4tli Dec., Gen., —K. G. Co. Pin Seng, Br. s.s. 378, Davidson, stk Dec., Singapore, 3rd Dec., Gen.,—Quail Beng Kee. Petkel, Br. s.s. 124, Keid, sth Dec., P. Kaxnpai, 4th Dec., Geu., —K. G. Co. Langkat. Br. s.s. 149, Liddell, Gtli
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      DEPARTURES.
      62 1 titli December. Petrel, for Langkat Paugkalan Brandau. P. Rinutu, for Port Swettcnham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Taw Tang, for Asahan. Pegn, for Edie, T. Sc inane, Segli and Olehleh. Pm Seng, for Port Swetteuliani, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Ho Kwei, for Deli. Tong Chay
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      IN PORT.
      31 1 Uoiobia, Br. s.s. 555, Liugard, sth Dec., Tougkah, 4tli Dec., Gen., —K. G. Co. Langkat, Br. s.s. 149, Liddell, 6th Dec., Teluk Anson. sth Dec.. Gen., —K. G. Co
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      EXPECTED.
      59 1 1 e»l <«?/* Fro.n A'jeul* f v Due China. Colombo S.K.&Oo. 7th Dec M. Valerie Singapore S.K.&Co. 8th Nam Sang Singapore B.&C'o. 8th Malta Colombo P.&O. 9th G. Apear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 9th Benalder Singapore S.B.&Co. 10th Glenlogau Loudon B.&Co. 14th Java Suez P.&O. I4th Lai Sang Calcutta
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      SAILINGS.
      56 1 i w.Mt/n A •/•'lit* Len vett Chiua Singapore S.K.&Co. 7th Gee M.Valerie Colombo S.K.&Co. 8th .Malta Singapore P.&O. Gtli (jr. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. Gtli Nam Sam* Calcutta B &Co. Gtli Beualder London S.B.ACo. 10th Gleulogau Singapore B.ACo. 13th Java Singapore PAG. Lai Sang Calcutta B.ACo. ltitll Beularig Singapore
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      MAILS CLOSE
      66 1 For Beli—Per Calypso, to-morrow, 11a.m. I'ougkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per R. Halewyn, to-morrow 1 p.m. Teluk Auson—Per LamjkiU, to-moirow, 2 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, Bth instant, 1 p.m. J4eli—Per Cornelia, Bth instant, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Ran Whatt Soon, Bth instant, II p.m. Ceylon,
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    MAILS DUE.
    91 1 English (Malta) 9 1M;. China Chnsan 10 China (Preunsen 14 English (Java) 14 The P. O. K. M. steamer Malta,” having left Colombo at 11 a.m. on Sunday, trh iust., is expected to arrive here at •*> a.m. on Friday, 9th iust., and will leave for Singapore and
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      155 1 MARTYN Co. p WHISKIES. SIRDAR. HOWARTH, ERSKINE, LTD —--w.m.-», Electrical Engineers Contractors. ESTIMATES FREE. wJ Enclosed Type Arc Lamps. \Miniature /Ire Lamps, Hi'sfh Candle Porter Lamps, Rrtisti c Fittings, Contractors to the Governments OF THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States AND Motor Fans, Show Rooms and Offices 56. Beach
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      20 1 STEARNS’ WINE for weak, sickly women and vouug girls they are especially benefited by its use. A nutrient Iron Tonic.
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      197 1 STE ARES’ WINE is very palatable, j An excellent tonic for children, especially i if they are pale and thin. IX> not delay. Mn*i be Hfeti ms.” It cures. SIRD.A.B,. Through Passages to Europe. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappiji Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland.” fIIHROCGH passage tickets can now be JL booked at the
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      41 1 MARTYN Co. LAGER BEER. HUNTER FOR SALE. A BROWN AUSTRALIAN MARE. 8 years old, a good jumper, very fast, up to any weight, quiet in saddle. Veterinary certificate as to soundness. Price .stiOO. C. H. MASON, Central Hotel. *.£B-11-04 u.c. 840
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      29 1 WEATHER. J'hk follow Jin' report. is k u<ii »nupiie«J i>v .Signal l)irh!i«r of l‘ orr ,'om wain* The rainfall durum the horns» «u<U*; *t 9 a.m. to-dav was nil.
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    Germany and Australia.
    390 2 (Sydney Time», (jth Noe.) Gbrmany would be brought to her bearings in the matter of the island trade if there was any backbone in the Federal Government. Our inaction in this matter is discreditable in every way. We may be sure that so long as we are
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    Items of Interest.
    503 2 The whole of the Kabul Mission was assembled at Peshawar on the 22ud ultimo, under Mr. L. W. Dance, and the jouruev into Afghanistan is to lie liegun in a few- days. Good heavens, Bridget! are you boiling the pudding in with the washing V’ “Faith alive,
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1185 2 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1905. Tuesday 24th, Thursday 26th, Jtod Saturday 28th January. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 24th January, 1905. 1. —The Maiden Pi,ate. A Cup presented by His Excellency Sir John Anderson. K.C.M.G.. with 8750added by the Club. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale
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      19 2 STEARNS* obtained from po*t). Give* HEADACHE ODRE. mm \m 1 dupeneari»» (quuklv l»v uutani relief. Avoid imit(lie Genuine Immlv.
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      168 2 p e Municipal Notice. rPHK revision <>t' die Assessment Lists for J. houses and lands within the Municipality of George Town. Penang, for the year 1905, having been completed, and the Municipal Commissioners liaviug certified in terms of Section 91 of The Municipal Ordinances 189«*» to 1903 that no valid
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      1100 2 NOTICE. WANTED 1 LENDERS will lx; received at the Resident Councillor's Office, Penang, up to 12 noon on Monday, the 12th December, 1904, for the undermentioned contracts for the year 1905 Supply of Boots. Leather Boots for Inspectors, the European Contingent and Native SergeantMajors Canvas boots for Malay aud Kling
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      1696 3 IS. N. Co. Erpeclcd arrival and Departurex. Mail Service. Dw. Jail. Outwards. s ».8. Malta connecting' with a.» 22 8.«. Coromandel do 5 s.B. Simla do It* B.s. Chusan do Homewards. Himalaya 8.8. India 8.8. Brianuia 8.8. Mongolia cr* r -Jt Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. INTENDED SAILINCS. BANKS. British India Steam
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    The Straits Echo.
    62 4 Justice sstisfles everybody, and justice alone.—K»»sr«rm Established June Ist, 190.1. Kublislisd daily (e*c >pt Mm days.) CRITERION PRESS, Ul., No. 226-2:1*2, Beach Sfreef, Penang. CAKI.K AIHIUKKS: Ec ho—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. KilUor, Chkhnky Duncan. MM SENG HOOI. Managing Director. *S~ All Uiiequts» an-l Money Orders should
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  • Current Topics.
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      Cotton.
      134 4 The British Cotton Growing Association, recently incorporated by Royal Charter, has in- vited subscriptions at par for 374,668 shares of tl each. The share capital of the association is t5O0,000 in £1 shares, of which 125,332 shares were already allotted. The association may not declare any dividend or distribute
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      Rubber v. Tin.
      245 4 The Cornish Post takes due note of the hue-and-cry raised in the columns of the Straits Echo and Straits Times respecting the ill-considered policy of what we assume to be certain advisers of the Colonial Offi e whereby the Imperial authorities sanctioned the enlistment of thousands of
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      Is It Wise?
      262 4 In a letter to the Times, Mr. Sanford Cole, of Bristol. draws attention to Lord Claude Hamilton's warning-note respecting the granting of pilot certificates to foreigners. He savs ;—It will surprise some people to learn that we are training up a body of men who, iu case
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    Ratepayers’ Association.
    2941 4 The Truth about the Movement. Mr. Huttenbach’s Criticism. Dr. Locke’s and Messrs Tek Thye's and Beng Kee’s Reply. During the latter part of Uetoher a notification appeared iu the local papers stating that a meeting of ratepayers would he held iu the Cbiuese Town Hall at 3 p.m.
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    The Election.
    154 4 A Walkover for Mr. Lim Hu Toh. A New Record Established Ui* to 4 this afternoon upwards of 311 votes had been cast in favour of Mr. Lim Eu Toh. As stated in our last issue, he is unopposed, but it is nevertheless highly satisfactory to tind that
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    Penang's Water Supply.
    799 4 As already reported by our Singapore correspondent by wire on Saturday last the Attorney-General at the meeting of the L Legislative Council on Friday moved the I first reading of the Municipal Ordinance Amendment Bill to amend the Municipal I Ordinance, 1896. The objects aud reastjous of
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      431 4 To-day's Advertisements. Hargreaves Testimonial Fund. IT has been <leei<le<i by the General Committee to close the subscription list for the above ou Thursday, Dec. 15th. Gentlemen desirous of showing their appreciation of Mr. Hargreaves’ work should send in their names ami donations either to me or to Dr. K. L.
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      6 4 HOOFING TILES. M cAI.IHTF.It Co.. Ltd.
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      45 4 THIS PAPFP to k, ’p' 'w fl>«' at v, V rr K ArtnrtWnjf \nency, Strtyt, 8an f ran<-iM«, California l\ H. < tracta for adrertiaing can be made for it. BICYCLES. HT c ft lister <£ Co. K. C. I)AK K. 121. aiisom, i., where con- Ltd.
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    THE WAR.
    451 5 Togo’s Fleet. Preparing for the Balticers. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 5 Dec.—Reuter’s Cliefoo correspondent wires that the Japanese have }>een hurriedly but effectively overhauling' their entire fleet since August, with tlie greatest secrecy, in readiness to meet the Hussian Baltic Heet. The majority of the ships are now
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russia.
      44 5 The Reform Movement. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, (> Dec- —At a meeting of 400 lawyers, doctors, and journalheld at Moscow to celebrate fljo anniversary of the introduction trial by jury, a resolution was se,, t to Count Mirski endorsing the the Zemstvos for reform.
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      Russia and Persia.
      57 5 A Significant Mission. s pj’lied by Reuter.) London, li Dec—The Persian Ambassador i« Constantinople has arrived at Moscow on a special mission to the loir, ostensibly to r ■*u :r mils upon the birth of th- Is .v but c-oii'i lfiable pole ‘eal lce j s attached
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      Japan.
      64 5 The Budget. (Supplied by Reuter Lomhm -j Dec—Uoitpi's Tokio correspondent win s that the Budget of olst October has been submitted to the Diet and totals about Aen 1,000,000,000, whereof Yen 780,000,000 is for war expenditure, including interest on war loans. I lie economies on ordinary expenditure amount to
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      Hospital Ships.
      35 5 Their Status in War-time. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 5 Dec.—An International Conference, in which Russia is participating, opens at The Hague on Toth instant to consider the status of hospital ships in war-time.
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      Italy.
      60 5 Duchess of Aosta 111. —■> 1 Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, b Dec.—The Queen of Portugal is leaving London hurriedly for the bedside of her sister, the Duchess of Aosta, who is Iving dangerous!v ill Princess Elena d’Orleaus was married to Prince Emanuelo Fililierto of Savoy, Duke of Aosta, ami
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      Rome.
      384 5 British Prince to Visit the Pope. (Supplied by Reuter Lomion, o Dec—Prince Arthur jot’ Connaught, who is representing King Edward at the baptism of the rowti Prince of Italy, will pay a private visit to His Holiness the l’o pe. Mr. Lawrence C. Brown and Mr. Frederick H. F.
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    Legislative Council.
    2540 5 A meeting of the Couucil was held on b ridav last, 2nd instant. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Johu Anderson, k c.m.g., presided, and there were also present His Excellency General Sir A. R F. Dorward, K. c. b., Officer Commanding the Troops,' i Hons, the Colonial Secretary,
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    A Musical Treat.
    448 5 Mile Torchi’s the Town Hall A small but select and appreciative audience, including Mrs. Birch, the wife of our Resident Councillor, aud His Honour Justice aud Mrs. Law, were treated to a I veiy pleasant concert last evening in the Town Hail, when Mile. Maria Tore hi,
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      1097 6 JAMES BUCHANAN Co.’s» “HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. 4SJN &>■ 'V PosadcL TO UK Al) FROM Important! -■lack torng WK MALT SCOTCH WMMKV “■LACK BOTTIX~ •imM. bfei rrr bocal n. Samuel Birch 4 Co. m MV» fTKST. «UKM Messrs. HIN LEE Co., Penang. Messrs. TAIK HO Co., Taiping.
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      1287 7 McAlister Co., Ltd. PENANG, AMERICAN CARTS. Built expressly to our own specification. PRYE RIVER DOCK. PENANG TEIK CHIN Co. CHUBB’S SAFES. Just arrived from Amer ca. The 11 McAlister” Cart First National Cart No. 5 Eureka Cart SchlerCart *l3O 185 225 275 TRAVELLING TRUNKS. SlliEL CABIN TRUNKS of all sizes.
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      1283 8 Another Large Shipment of Goods Arrived “1 co.. n, U 1 wunr.nfiALE —F O R WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG. Christmas Presents, Toys, Games and Dolls. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street PenangNOTICE. N. H. H. Mahomed Maideen Bros., General Merchants, Cloth Dealers and Commission Agents, :'o, CHULIA STREET, PE SANG. The
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