Straits Echo, 31 December 1904

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    Masthead
    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE (>r EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE EAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, SATURDAY, 61st DE'CE.H HER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 300.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    72 1 Birth 8. A Hongkong, on 8tl» Dec., the wife of A. ooliellhass, of a (laughter. On Dee. 1|». a t Shanghai, the wife of John 1 revor-Snnth. of a daughter. o-« T 7» He^? or Hrauge Road. Singapore, on #t Dec t,le w ‘te of A. M. McNeill
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    HIGH WATER
    40 1 For W’eel eud>ng Friday, Jail. t>. I '.»05 A M. P.M Saturday, 81st 8. 8.25 Sunday, 1st 8.50 9 15 Monday, 2nd 9.40 10.05 Tuesday, 8rd 10.30 10.55 Wednesday,4th 11.20 11.45 Thursday, 5th 85 Friday, t>tli -.50 1.15
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    FIXTURES.
    22 1 v 25th Day, llili Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. 2tith Day, lltli Moon. Church Services set* page 5.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    47 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Out" akiik. H<» m al* i>Simla 5 Jan. Bengal 7 Jan. Chum a 10 1 Malta 'll l.xlra Service. (JI'T'VAKOS. 11 <>M K" A K l>s Formosa to Jan. Socotra 10 Jan. Japan 714 j Palawan 'l7 ®«r vor particulars Bee Pane
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    MAILS DUE.
    53 1 Euglish (Simla) o Jan. Chma (Nubia) 7 German (Zieten) 12 China (Seydlilz) 11 The Extra P. O. steamer Formosa,” having left Suez on Sunday afternoon. 2->tli instant, is expected to arrive here at davlight on Thursday, 12tli proximo, and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan probably the
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    War Items.
    1359 1 About Hand-Grenades, jp~ 1'he use of hand-grenades by the i combatants in the present war is not as a matter of fact a reversion to the 1 methods of a bygone time, since these projectiles were used, and frequently used, in such a comparatively recent (campaign as tlie
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    THE MOON
    23 1 New ,\i »<i .lan. (Silt 1.12.6 a. M First. Quarter 1 till 8. <*.2 i\.vi O Fuii Moon 21st 2.9.4 i*.m
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 1 Penang, 31st December (By courtesy of the Chartere.l Hank. > t/wdoii Demand Bank ...1/11 9 4 months’ sight Bank ...i 11}» 3 Credit ...1/11 •5 3 DocnjnenYary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 145 J 3 days’ sight private 147 J Bombay, Demand Bank J4SJ 3 days’ sight Private 147§ Madras,
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    SHARES
    197 1 i Bersa wall Gold Mine (Jo.. Ld. 13. —nates haul* Australian Gold Millaig Ld S 4.25 Horn. Red j tuig UlH>ng Gold Min- >“5? L’o., L«l. S 23 buyers IvadauaGold Misiing(Jo„Ltd. Gully {«id). |*>.— Bruseh Tin Mining Co., f.d. S 2.— mien Kaitmgan Tin Miuinopo. 10 sellers ffiuta Tin
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    PRODUCE.
    177 1 riii., 5 78.37.', Gold leaf 79;', B. Pepper YV. Coast 31h5.507,.)$ 25d>0 teller* While Pepper S 38£ seller t Iran" Pepper shortly exCloves (picked) j pectĕd Mace 85. —sellers Mace Pickings 74i sal** Nut megs 110 s 4f>\ sales f No. 1 b 10 otn Sugar 2 no stock.
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      ARRIVALS.
      86 1 Malaya, Ger. s.s. 901, Block, 81st Dec.. Deli, 80th Dec., Gen., 1». M. Co. Taw Tong, Br. s.s. 105, J Bissau, 80th Dec., Asiihau, 29th l>ec., Gen., —Jv. (4. Co. Pundua, Br. s.s. 2,120, Thomson, 81st Dec., Singapore, 29th Dec., Gen., —H. L. Co. Caly'pso, Br. s.s. 839, Lowry,
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      DEPARTURES.
      89 1 31st December. Palma, for Singapore, China and Japan. Valentijn, for Laugkat and Paugkalan B randan. Nam Satuj, for Singapore and Hongkong. Rotorua, for Tougkah. Jui Ho, for Langkat. Cornelia, for Deli. Taw Tong, for Asalian. Tong Chag Un, for Batu Bahia and Asalian ■Calypso, for Deli. Langkat, for Teluk
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      IN PORT.
      46 1 Malaya, Ger. s.s. 901, Block, 31st Dei-. l>t*li, 80th Dec., Gen., —B. M. «V Co. (*lkn falloch. Br. s.s. 1,484, Pentuey 31st -A<k«v, A p»M-ieti». i.«tr cirvii., iy. i«. -Ar Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Mericau, 81st. Dec., Teluk Anson. 30th Dec., Gen., —Ah Hing.
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      EXPECTED.
      30 1 i .1—I Colombo S.K.&Co. 1st Jau Hutii Singapore [H.L.&Oo. 2n«l A pear Singapore |A.A,A.Co. 5tl. I'm a Colombo S.K.ACo. 7t.li (jisela •Singapore ,8. K.ACo. lit!» Henl«Miiuii«| •Silioajwjr#» STl.Al'o. loti,
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      SAILINGS.
      33 1 h' tt Iff Nippon Singapore S.K.&Oo. 1st Jati Both Pulo Well H.L.&Co. 2nd (1. Apear Calcutta A A.A.Co. 5th Pera Singapore S.K.&Co. 7th Gisela Colombo S.K.&Co. 11 Mi Benlomond London S.B.&Co. loth
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      MAILS CLOSE
      66 1 For E.lie, T. Serna we, Segli, Pulo Well and Olelileh Per (xeneraal Pel, 2iul proximo, uoon. Asahau-—Per Halewyn, 2nd proximo, noon. Port Swettenham—Per Mary An «tut, 2nd proximo, uoou. Laugknt and Paugkalau lirandaii—Per Petrel, 2ud proximo, noon. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy-—Per GlenfaUock, 2nd proximo, noon. —Per Malaya,
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      Passengers.
      12 1 Jaward —Per Puudua,” from Singapore, Messrs Watt, Seth, Foo Look Lee.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      353 1 MARTYN Co. WHISKIES. WANTED rilo bin as complete as possible. ImsX FKNSA KY FUENITUEE, STOCK RoTTLES and Fittings. Apply to IXXJTuK, f o Strait* Echo. 30-12-04 2iusrt 909 HUNTER FOR SALE. A JiliOWN AUSTRALIAN MARE, I 8 \ears old, a good jumper, very fast., up to any weight, quiet in
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      24 1 KEEP YOUR BODY NOURISHED, keep strong, your Doctor tells you so. Stearns Wine will assist you. Ask your Chemist. An Iron Tonic also. SIHDA.It
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      25 1 A good wav to take IRON, localise it is acceptable to tbe taste and stomach, and produces the good effects desired, STEARNS’ WINE, the blood-builder.
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      33 1 THIS PAPFP ,s ke t at t I 1 Advertising Agency, Street, San Fraud co, Oalitorui.i f s. a. rads .for advertising cau be iiiadc i\>r :t. C. JUKL 124, San-«>*i where u'»i
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      66 1 MOBS itIM V i > V. Genuine Pilsener Beer. THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. (Foundbd 1824.) Dubi.in, London, 9, College Green. f>9, King William Hirer CAPITAL £1,500,000. riMIE undersigned have lto>n npp<>iul«*d A. Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are open to issue policies of Insurance against loss by
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    80 1 Deaths. 28 th Dee., Frederick Campbell, late C hiet Officer s. s. Pelayo. at General Hospital (Singapore. At South Sandlaw. Alvah. on 3oth Novem»er, Captain John Cruicksliank Foster, aired 64 years. Dec., at the International Hospital. Kobe, Reuben Stevens Lawrence, a native of Malden. Maasachuselt, Master of the American ship
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    Dutch Indies.
    566 2 The Lahoub Question. Some time ago an official Commission inquired into labour conditions in l>eli Planters and coolies gave evidence. The statements taken down showed that the administration of justice and the police system there fell sadly short. The report of the Commission was seut to Holland but
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      56 2 IMPORTANT. EMIL ZOBEL, 4, Bench Streeet. Be# to notify the general public that his Nickel Open Face Keyless Watch “SIRDAR” is the best reliable Timekeeper. Noil-magnetic hairspring, extra glass and mainspring. Two years written guarantee. Price $10.50. 81-10-04 Btnhs 777 FOR SALE. GREAT REDUCTION. ‘Guide Book TO Bangkok Siam. Price
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      568 2 —rMunioipal Notice. >7’OTICK is hereby given that the Klee* t rieit v supply will be continuous both lav and night, on and from the Ist January, 1 1005. (By Older). T. J. O’HALLOKAN, ji Municipal Secretory. t 80*12*04 013 FOR SALE. A HKJII Strong Cee Spring Basket Trap, only two
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      1119 2 yFOR SALE. G 1 ENTS’ BICYCLE. 2ud grade Imf perial Rover. Nearly new. A i»ply to Ij. 15.' c o Straits He ho. 'lii- 12-04 3iusrt !N>l WANTED. An experienced typist. Applv to X A Z, 29-12-04 oiusrt r <• Strait* ha ho. \H)7 To Let' d. A CARD. mHE
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      2061 3 AL A /4 Expectcd arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Jan. Feb. Jan. Feb. Outwards. o s.h. Simla connecting with 8.8 Briannia to s.s. Chusatt Jo 2 s.s. Bengal do Homewards. 7 s.s. Bengal do 21 *B.B. Malta do 4 s.s. Coromandeklo 8.8. Mongolia s.s. Oceana B.s. Victoria s.s. Himalaya s.s.
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    The Straits Echo.
    61 4 Juftire miihllpu everylioly. ami justice »l«ne.—Kmera. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 22G-232. Beach Street, I’enam;. OAKI.K AMHtKKH: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Ktiilor, Uhkknby Duncan. 1.1 M SENG HOOJ, Mamujinj Director. All Cheques iuid Money’ Orders shuiihi he iruased
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    Agriculture.
    1259 4 We have selected agriculture as the subject of our New Year's Eve leader because it is of paramount importance to all who possess real and not merely superficial interests in this much favoured peninsula. The future of Malaya, while it may be largely depend- ent upon the tin industry
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    Reflections.
    256 4 On New Year's Eve. I Wn have come to the end of another year. Some by hard toil and strife. Some lookiu^backward along the path > Of a happy and well sjient life. Some gazing back on a Wormy year "Where matters have all gone wrong. And many a
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    Orphans’ Treat Fund.
    99 4 Subscription List. The Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following further donations to the above fund Amount acknowledged (24-12)... $4l Mr. Lim Eu Toh $lO Mr. Lim Soo (Jliee 5 Mr. Yeoh Bok Thong... 5 Mr. J. T. Dobhie s3‘ Mr. Boev SiewfJhan S 2
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    Perlis.
    768 4 Perl is. The Passing of the Rajah. Sketch or his Meritorious Career. > A BENEFICENT AN!) WISE RULER. i: 51 VVk regret to record the death —at his t Jstnna at 2 a.m. last Friday—of the Rajah i of Perlis, Tuan Syed Suffee APJanialiiline. r Very few people nie aware
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    New Year Holidays.
    467 4 j It is notified that the local Government Offices and Banks will be closed on Monday, the 2nd January, which is a public holiday. The Postal authorities uotifv that on Monday, 2nd Jan., the Head aud Sub-(lffices will be closed at noon. The Savings Bank 1 and
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    A Happy and Prosperous New Year.
    484 4 A Hindu, Supariau bv name, was hailed before Mr. Marriott at* the Police Court yesterday, charged with cruelty to a bullock and was consigned for seven days to a place where bullock-driving is unknown. Tbeye are many half-starved and overworked bullocks iu town, aud
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      223 4 PRITCHARD CO, 15, Beach Street Penang Ladies Department. Just being: Unpacked New Trimmed Hats for the Races Sjieeiallv selected from the leading London iiml I’aris Htjiiwi in the coming Spring Fabhious. (On View on Wednesday New White and Coloured Silk Blouses in the Newest Styles. New Muslin, Lawn, Zephyr, and
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      178 4 British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. 1 Sea Trips during the X’MAS HOLIDAYS. I E CUKN TICKETS, available between IV 15th December and 15th January next, will lie granted at, SINGLE for both Ist and 2ud Class, to the undermentioned places, viz.: For further information or {particulars of tilings apply
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      7 4 McALJSI’ER 4 Co., 1,,',,. Sportfnsf Rifles. A
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    THE WAR.
    353 5 The Tsar’s Armada Kotrovosky s Squadron. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 31 Dec.—Reuter’s Port Said correspondent wires that Admiral Botrovosky’s supplementary squadron, consisting of the cruisers Oleg (6,070 tons, (5 guns, 25 knots), Izunirtid (3.100 tons, 0 guns, 24 knots), the converted Volunteer cruisers Uion and Dnieper, and live
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Unrest in Russia.
      416 5 The Reform Movement. (Supplied by ltev\er.) London, 30 Deo.— The action of the Moscow and TcherniffofF Zemst- O 7 vos lias produced a de«'p impression, and it is expected that other Zemstvos will adopt similar action. Reuter's message published ou the 291 h stated, in regard to
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      Post Office Outrage.
      31 5 (Supplied by Renter.) London, 30 Dec.—The {test, office at Minsk, in western Russia, has been blown up owing to a parcel containing gunpowder having exploded on the premises.
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      Tea.
      34 5 Sale in Liverpool. (Supplied by Renter.) 3l Dec.—The first fea auction for forty years was held in Liverpool yesterday, Messrs Waterhouse and Sons selliug two hundred clients of Indian tea at fair prices.
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      The Aden Hinterland.
      23 5 (Snjtfdied by Renter.) London, 30 Dec.— Trade regulations regarding the delimitation of the Aden Hinterland have been issued at Constantinople.
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    The Indian Turf.
    85 5 The Calcutta Races. Cooch Behar Cup Echo Special.) Calcutta 30 Dec.-Tl.e following S ll «"«'t of the race for the Cooc.l Beliar Cup, yesterday Apc r Mallard 1 U^HM of Joliore’s b aus m M Minerva 11. 2 "ir. K. I>. larquharsou’s beh Goya 3 Mallard iron
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    26 5 A paper-chase has beeu arranged for Tuesday next, 3rd January. Meet on the Parade Ground at 5 p.m., aud finish at the Residency.
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    Freemasonry.
    436 5 Lodge Zetland in the East. The annual installation banquet of Lodge Zetland iu the tqok place at Singapore last Tuesday evening, when Wor. Bro. H. L. Coghlan was installed W JJ for 1905. The District Grand Master, the Hon. W. J. I Napier, conducted the installation ceremony, aud he
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    British North Borneo.
    1124 5 h nan Our Own Correspondent.) Kudat, 18 Dei-.—A report has reached •ere that il )e day iiefore yesterday a most serious daughter occurred at Lahad Datu. on oe c.is. < oast of North Borneo. .Some Sulu fishermen infringed the righto of fishing J stakes belonging to Chinese
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    The Selangor Races.
    1138 5 (or‘t£V"T a d P ru,u,& u g Tuesdav Meet,n wl u opened ou •L fickle 16 weatlj er, Ht the tail-end of f I"'*. s «toui seemed as if it won I*l o -1..0W us to pass the afternoon Without wituessiujr the Lrn, spectacle of canal-digging to
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    The Singapore Scandal.
    1204 5 End ok a Cause Celkbre. Following is the conclusion of the proI ceedings iu this case which has been decided before a Bench Court at Singapore, aud regarding which we have already published n o*es of the evidence previously given, A. j Mitchell, Dorine Mitchell, and Walt
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    166 5 New Year’s Day and Festival ok Circumcision. St. George Church (Church of England)— Matins (Plain) 7-30 a.in. Sunday School. 5 p.m. Evensong anil Sermon. 0 p.m.—Rev. H. C. Henham. Act. Col. Chaplain. St. Marks, Butter worth.— Matins and Holy Communion at 9 a.m.—liev. H. 0. Henham. Presbyterian
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      5 5 McAlister Co., Ltd, Rac/ncf Saddles.
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      159 5 To-day’s Advertisements Mr*. IHHCH, ‘At Home i>n Tnesday, the .'ini January, at p.iu. Paper Chare Finish. WANTED. 4 EUROPEAN ENGINEER is open for A Marine ami General Engineerin'.' woik highest testimonials ami references. Apply to MECHANICAL,” c o Straits Echo. 31-12 04 tri-wklv 014 FOR SALE. BICYCLE, nearly new, with
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      1792 6 ICE! ICE!! Fa von red with instructions from the Directors of the Tandjong Pinang Ice Co. y Ltd., WE beg to iuform the Public of Penang and the Federated Malay States that we have been appointed Agents of the above Company, and ICE an be obtained at. our Office Store
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      726 7 important notice. LIT Ij r ii ,dElk. tyo. 96, Jilawei ffioaci. Ihe Proprietor begs to notify that having engaged a Competent o rotessional Kiders, &c., at a considerable expense to himself, he is now open To Train, Break to Harness, Griffins, Race Horses, Galloways, Ponies or Hacks, For the Forthcoming
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      1455 8 WONDERFUL VALUE. BLEACHED LONG CLOTH, 36 ins. WIDE. PRICE $2.50 per dLoz. mmmimm Co., few Through Passages to Europe. ar. j 'Hongkong Vuen On Insurance Ex> c'mnge Loan Godowu Co., Ltd. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschapp.;; j Stoomvaart JHaatschappij Nederland.” Capital $1,000,000. 1 r undersigned having been appointed !JL Aleuts for the
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