Straits Echo, 13 May 1905

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo oailv chronicle of events, circulating throughout the straits, the federated malay states, and the ear east generally. VOIj. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 13th j>IAY, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 107.
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    FIXTURES.
    33 1 To-day. 10th Day, 4th Moon. Jowu Hand, (loll Club, 0 to 7 p.m. IDrmstou’s Circus, Dato Krumat Dardens. 4 p.m. and 9-15 p.m. To-morrow. 11th Day, 4th Moon. 3rd Sunday after Easier.
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 O full Moon May. l9lh 4.31.7 a.m Hast Quarter 26th 9 45 0 a.m New Moon June 3rd 12 56.6 p.m First Quarter... 10th 8.4.7 p.m
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    HIGH WATER.
    45 1 For Week ending Friday. Mav 19, 1905. K. M. I\M. .Saturday, 13th 8.20 7.55 Sunday, 14th it. 10 8.45 Monday, 15th ...10.00 9 35 Tuesday, 1 tit 1 j ...10.50 10.25 Wednesday. 17th ...11.40 11.15 Thursday, lHtli 0.05 O.oO Friday, 19th 0.55 1.20
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    MAILS DUE.
    44 1 German '/Aden) 16th May Chiiia (Preussen) 17lli The extra P, A O. steamer Palma haviug left Aden on Thursday afternoon, 4th i instant, is expected to arrive here at noon on Tuesday, 16th idem, and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan.
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    SHARES.
    200 1 HersawallPoid Mine Co.. Hd. Itauh Australian Pohl Miui»g Co., Hd 4. teller* Kedjatig fiebong P..id Mining Co., Hd *252.505//yer> j KadanaPoid Mining Co,. I.: d. j (fully paid). |U.— nom. Hriisei» lin Mining Co.. Hd. 4. —buyers Karangau Tin Mining (’o. 7 Kinta'J ill Mines Htd 9.so sellers I
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    PRODUCE.
    165 1 Gold leaf 76 H. Pepper W. Coast 41h5.50z.) oaf ,J White Pepper 5 '67.50 sellers Traug Pepjier 8 25J buyers Cloves (picked) «»/</ t j season Mace ,s —sellers Mace Pickings 07. sellers Nutmegs lIOs 45. sales No. 1 0.10 nom Sugar 2 1,0 stock. I >:iskei 5. #5
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    John MARTIN, Miner.
    1301 1 A ROMANCE MODERN MALAYA. By OLIVER ASHWELL, Author of la/es of the Fen,” Chronicles of the Carbonettor Club/* In Peri! in Penang/’ etc. -SYNOPSIS. John A'xrtm, the oulv sou of an *>i«i east couutv family, is a successful spe‘ ulator in the State of Negri Sapuloh, and
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      85 1 AN UKK Cadellen, i)ut. s.s'. 776, ivlassens, May, Sabnug, !>th May, Gen., H.LACo. Ihosgwa, Br. ss. 8, f2B, Whitehead, 18th May, lltli Mav, Singapore, Gen.,H. L. Co. A. Apcar, Br. s.s. 2,i*31, Key, 18th Mav, Hongkong, otii May, Gen., -A. A. A. Co. Coromandel, Hr. s.s. 2,783. Mont ford,
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      DEPARTURES.
      93 1 13th May. Vafentij a, for Langkat and Pangkalan B randan. Thong tea, for Negapatam and Madras. l)e Koch, for Deli. Riorua, for Tongkah. Ban Whaft Soon, for Deli. Tow Tong, for Langkat. It. Halewyn, for Asahan. Padang, for Bate Bahia. A. Apcar, for Calcutta. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Peyn,
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      IN PORT.
      22 1 V'an i»kk Capbulkn, tea. 77'i, Iv iii 1 :>I ii Ma v, Babang, Mth Mav. (Jell H. L. »v Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      62 1 r-f. 1 (W! 1 /X -1 ij’jntr It Up H y.sou liit 1‘ijxHil W .31 A.0o. 1 Itii AJa v PillllM A l*'ii V U AOo. j 1 (jt ii 1 > A.< 1 7t Ii '1 »H*nk:i i •Singapore 0. Apear Ualcul Isi A V.A.Co. jltH.li •la ii
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      SAILINGS.
      54 1 1 esstls Fur M <jt ifl* Li lives HlhOU Singapore W M AOo. loth Mav Pal ilia Singapore A.O.&C0. 16th i'eeukai ColoinU* B.&Co. lHtli C. A pea r Hongkong X.A.A.Co. •20th Jason liomlon W.M.&Co. 21 si I sell in 1 >oui l>a v B XI A Co. 26lli Simla
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      37 1 For Kopah, Keiumg, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Omapere, 15th instant, 1 p.m. Trang aud Pang Nga—Per Jfe'i, 15th instant, 1 pm. Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Cornelia, 15tli instant, 2 p.m. Rangoon—Per Unity, 15th instant, 1 p.m.
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      Passengers.
      49 1 Inward —Per Van der Capellen. from Singapore Messrs G. J. Kugeluiau, K. Friederich aud Jfeng Bee. Per Thongwa, from Singapore Mr. Lo Beng Quang, Mrs. Soon Bee, Mrs. Anderson, Master Nicliol, Mr. Wee 'J'hiu Yeng and Mr. Kaw Teowr Kor. Per A. Apcar, from Hongkong Mr. E. Sliodehall.
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      P. & O. SAILINGS.
      42 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. >utwards. Homewards. Nubia .‘Jo May. CllUsan '.JT Mail. Simla S J MW' Mai la J(J June. Ultra Service. OtTWAUDB. lio.MLWAUD. Palma W May. Peru It) May. Java SO Poona 5 June. fStff lot patliculais Sec Page ‘J,
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    RAUB REPORT.
    816 2 The JUaub Australian Gold Alining Co’s >liue lie port for the four weeks emled April 22, 1905, to the Ckairinaii aud Directors of the Company, is as under lieg to submit my monthly report on vour mining aud milling operations. The mine measurement aud assay results of prospecting
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      12 2 Penang EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNKQUAM.KJ) FIHJ Situation Comfort ami Catering. SARKIES BROTHERS,
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      1603 2 TO LET. PREMISES No. 341, Dato Krauiat Road, with a large compound, formerly occupies! by the Celestial Club. Apply to 8-3-05 u c 182 'PJl. Beach Street. TO LET. 7, Clove liall Road aud “Brighton Villa Bungalow, Tanjoug Bungali. Immediate entry. Apply to E. O. MATHIEU, 5, A rratoon Hoad.
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      1930 3 St \t \f. > ,-rr IS. N. Co. Expected Arrival* and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. May June Sabia connecting’ with s.s. Mongolia s s.s. Simla do s.«. Marmora u ('i.romn iidel (lo s.S. China MaV .1 line J'J s.s. Coromandel do Homewards 1:{ s s. Coromandel connecting with s.s. Victoria
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    The Straits Echo.
    105 4 JunlirOMtlnOks- ever» body.ami ju«uicvalune. Kmtroun. Established June 1st, 1903 1‘nblislu.tl daily (except Snudayti.. AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. *226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICK: 1>AIL\ lA H \L per amiuiu. I OI TSTATION Extra. A*AIL EDITION tPPst Free! *1.1 CHILE DDKEsS: Echo Penang.” Telephone No. 1** NOTICE
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  • Current Topics.
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      Obstruction.
      312 4 kstk hav, in \vi-iti»ij_r ii tin* question of street obstruction, we jclerreUi to the case ill which a Chinaman named lii C'liu wa fined twt. hundred dollars and oofts. on the information of Inspector ,j Swelliicv. We now Hnd that there have wen s-t ii I further developments. of
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      France and Siam.
      433 4 1 he first meeting of the 1 i tin co-Siamese Boundary Commission was held on the •Hh inst. at the Ministry of the Interior in Bangkok, re- ports the semi-official local Times. VII' the members of the Commission. French and Siamese, were present. Major General Mom Chatidej
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      Reuter's Apology
      868 4 Reuter' s Apology I Host who followed tire lengthy proceedings at the International Commission of inquiry on the North Sea outrage—a title almost as bulky'*’ as the evidence adduced—were somewhat disappointed at the news circulated from Reuter s Agency on -2nd February aueut that Commission's report. As wired to us
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    The Circus.
    814 4 Bast night the Circus again gave a capital performance, but the riding contest was postponed on aceouut of the wet state of the ring and will, weather |>erinittiug, take place to-night. On Monday the second jumping competition will be held. Apropos of the wet weather which always seems
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    968 4 OUB SINGAFORK CONTINGENT. h the int f. rva1 operations have been proceeding very satisfactorih aud some capital work has been put i n bJ many of our Singapore candidates. I S ee Devilment has now ousted Wingaroon as favourite for the Singapore Derbv, but the price quoted, namely,
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      690 4 McAlister Co. Ltd. WATSONS No. 10 WHISKY $13.50 per ease. Specially Recommended. McAlister Co. Ltd. SOLE AGENTS. 08< BV ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. Tiie undersigned is instructed to take possession of and put up for sale bv Public Auction I On Saturday, the 20th of May At 3 p.m. on
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      8 4 WHITEAWAi^ For good value at the lowest Prices.
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    Balfour and India.
    606 5 Important Speech in the House of Commons. Discusses the Afghan Menace. A Hit at Russia. Question of Strategic Railways. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 12th May.—On the debate ou the Estimates for Imperial Defence in Committee in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, the Right Hon. A.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Moroccan Muddle.
      38 5 German Commercial Mission. lo Examine Commercial Possibilities. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th May.—Reuter’s corresponded at Tangier states that the German Commercial Mission proceeds to Fez to-day h» examine the coinluercial possibilities of die situation in Morocco.
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      Italian Navy.
      38 5 To be Doubled Within Four Years. Bill Introduced in Parliament. (Supplied by Renter.) boudou, 12th May.—The Italian Minister Dianne has introduced a Bill to ParliaProviding for the doubling of the by the year» 1907 and 1909
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      The Terrible Tornado.
      51 5 Latest Report from Snyder. Reduced Casualty List. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 13th May.— The latest report regarding the tornado which partially wrecked the citv of Snyder, in Oklahaina (United States of North America) places the total of killed and injured at three hundred instead of five hundred
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      The Railway Smash.
      72 5 Result of Dynamite Train Collision. First Estimate of Casualties Exaggerated. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th May. —Further details of the railway disaster near the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (United States of North America) in which the express train from Chicago collided with a freight train partially laden
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      Mackay Treaty.
      146 5 Complaints as to China’s Attitude. Details to be Obtained from British .Merchants (Supplied by Rentes.) London, lJth May.—In theHouseof Commons yesterday afternoon,E»ri Percy, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, intimated that Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister at Peking, had been reque ted to obtain from the British merchants
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      Diplomatic Corps.
      47 5 Tragic End of a Korean Charge d’Affaires Hangs Himself in London. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 12th May. —Mr. Yi Han Euug, the Korean Charge d’Affaires in Loudon, has 1 committed suicide by hanging himself at tl»e Korean Legation at t Treboir Road, f Earl’s Court.
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      A Knotty Point.
      528 5 Which Ruler is Head of Mohammedan Religion Question may he answered at Fez. j (Echo Special.) Berlin, 12th May.—The Multan of! Turkey is sending an embassy to Fez to j discuss with the Sultan of Morocco! which of the two Sultans is the head of jthe Mohammedan
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    The War.
    381 5 The Tsar’s Armada. Y ladivostok Crui>K;rs off* Aomori. J No Moke Japanese Steamers Captl red. i (Supplied by Renter. Loudon, 12 May correspondent at Tokio slates that the report has been continued that the Russian cruisers Russia aud Grouioboi.of the Vladivostok Squadron, appealed off the Japauese town of
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    THE BALTIC FLEET.
    1466 5 Sighted by the P. A 0. Coromandel. '1 Hi P. and O. Coromandel, which arrived last night from Singapore, sighted the Kusj siau warships in au Fong Bay. One of the officers of the Coromandel made a sketch of the Baltic Fleet. His description of what he
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    Lord Kitchener’s Position.
    212 5 Ai.i.AHAHAD. lit* April.—Tlit* Fioueers Loudou correspondent wires —The Times, in a long article on the question of the dual control in the Indian Army, invites the Government to make a statement concerning Lord Kitchener's position. It represents that the Army is unfitted to fulfil the purpose for
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    News from Teluk Anson.
    891 7 A Chinese Pvzzle. Oh lek Min, a young Chinaman employed m the office of the Spirit Farm, Jeiuk Anson, has been puzzling his friends. Some time ago lie had a difficult puzzle ol his own to solve— How to get back Ins health r but that
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    An Alcoholic History.
    367 7 w The following extract from the Diary of a Shepherd some forty years ago will strike tin* reader as curious; but when it is explained that the whisky of that time was more nourishing than the liquors we presently imbibe, and only half the price, it will
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      452 7 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. Graham Co. Ltd. 4 Beach Street, Penang. SCHUBB’S SAFE. Kennedy Co. AGENTS FOR T. Clifford Wilkinson's #6.50 per Case of 48 Pints. $7.00 per Case of 100. Wm. Younger Co., Ltd., MONK
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      140 7 LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. 258, CARNARVON STICK NT, PENANO Tei.rvhonk No. 291 Open «lay ami night From 6 a.m. to 9 p.in., Prescript ions are Accurately Prepare»]. I<>< GEORGE WALKER, Chemist and Dru^g'ist. “THE DISPENSARY.” /Vo. 2 Bishop Street. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Spectacles to suit all 37c Sights. DENTISTRY. W.
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      59 7 T H E Robinson Piano Co., Ltd, 1' O K PIANOS uu'l everything in the Musical Line. Our Representative and Head Tuner IVIr. Ft. MYRAM is now in Penang. E. O. HOTEL. tic. s>o 7 NOBELS 7 EXPLOSIVES Go., Ltd,. GLASGOW BLASTING GELATINE, GE L IGNITE DETON ATO US, FUSES
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR Autumn Meeting, 1905.
    1155 8 Tiicsdny 25 h harsdax 27th and Saturday 29th July. FIRST DAY. >j, ‘ioth tnhj ii/O'i. 1. —The Mau>en J’i.aik. A Cup preseuted by John Armstrong. T^>«i.. with «750 addtnl by the Club. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as |>er s al“
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      236 8 Three Special Lines in Sun Hats. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co. Famous Improved Club Hats, Covered Khaki Silk Alpacca with Pugaree Leather Chin Strap, etc. Our Price $3.05 Each. The “Civilian” Snn Hat, A good Sun Hat at very low price, extra wide brim. Covered with White Drill, Lined Green Silk under
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      284 8 If You Want Cigars that Suit Your Taste Buy Our Rococo per box of 50 Cigars $l-25 Victoria 1-25 Los Vemos 1-00 These Cigars are made of the best picked Tobacco Leaves, under the supervision of ani Expert Tobacconist. SOLD BY CHI AT SITING A C". dill* ENG A Cu.
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      477 8 IM. D. deSILVA, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER AND DEALER IN Ceylon Jewellery, Tiger Claws and Tortoise Shell Ornaments, Ivory and Ebony Elephants, Ceylon Handmade Lace, Folding Long Chairs A Ceylon Tea of best quality. Peware of hawkers who sell the jewellery, &c., under inv name. 3S, BISHOP STREET PENANG. 25-11-04 6mhs tri-wk
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