Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 February 1904

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED PAIIdY. NhW SERIES. ESTABLISHED VOL. LXII. 20 Cents. MONDAY, 29th FEBRUARY, 1904. 20 Cents. No. 45.
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    • 2149 1 M MwMSmiWWitl FOR PRICES apply TO r MARTYN Co. __ji,i W in S fl, lia s. w> Nippon Yusen Kaisha.’ Peninsular Orianta Steam jMK Negapatatn Lines of Steamers.' Navigation Company |CS»M imperial german mail. a L— iT- t The fast and well-known Mail Steamers of this line will Intended SMing
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    • 10 1 WHISKY D. C. L New B K7K NID MARTYN Co.
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    • 1321 2 two great necessities -zsSsr Graham Co, Ltd., 1. FAMILY PROVISION, n wrrrn nniv 2. PROVISION FOR OLD AGkS Works.— 4o wbld quax. ™HE undersigned has been instructed to Town Store: —Bl BEACH STREET. JL sell by Public Auction, on the pre- pniir PUCMICTC A Rnanh QtroAt E.ai ly and economically
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  • 1218 3 j p. O’Connor has been writing about He says the country cannot be worse governed by either Japan than it is at present by itself. S' ir superstition is as savage as their J nasion. As an instance of the former, Mr O’Connor tells the story of
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  • 522 3 ANOTHER ATTACK. Russian Barbarity. Hongkong, February, 18. To the Editor of the Morning Post. Dear Sir, —I beg to inform you that I have received the two following official telegrams Tokio, February, 17. On the 13th inst. during a heavy gale and driving snow, our destroyer flotilla
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  • 317 3 It is very good news that the negotiations between Paris and Bangkok, for the creation of more friendly relations, promise a successful issue. No blame attaches to M. Delcasse for the delay that has occurred in coming to an arrangement; the year before last, he and the
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  • 459 3 .—Punch. Items of Interest. A Knighthood has been conferred upon Mr. XV. M. Colvin, Barrister-at-law, Allahabad. Income-tax has been introduced for the first time in Montenegro, and is causing much discontent. An annuity of £2,666. 13s. 4d. has been granted to the Right Hon. H. E.
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  • 603 3 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Zamania. Brit., str., 2893, Acheson, 27-2-04, from Madras, general, H.L. Co. Pin Seng, Brit., str., 378, Davidson, 29-2-04, from Singapore. general, Beng Bros. Taroba. Brit., str.. 3656, Nailer, 28-2-04, from Rangoon, H L. < 'o. Malacca, Brit., str., 2615, Street, 28-2-04,
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  • 514 3 Ihe Paris Acic Yoik Herald publishes the following correspondent’s message dated St. Petersburg 27tb Jan A extraordinary piece of news is given me, and of such a sensational character that unless I were assured over and over again by a person in the very best position to
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    • 711 3 for Sale, Wanted, Ac. i notice I Penang Volunteers. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak I J n the Kitchen V Selangor, and Sumatra. ORDERS BY CAPTAIN A. R. ADAMS, L enlarged vanouB sizes up t 0 3fL Cn «y Commandant. PaPer W. JONES, W Orders for February 1904. 42 Photographer.
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    • 7 3 GREEN ISL \ND CEMENT. McALISTER Co Ltd.
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    • 124 3 Crushed Food, NEW STOCK. Try it and You XVill be Satisfied, Reduced TR. BELILIOS begs to inform the public that since inferior Crushed Food is offered for sale in the Penang Market at low prices, he desires to draw attention to his certificated Crushed Food for Horses, and are prepared,
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    • 78 3 FAIRBANK’S SCALE. McALISTER Co. XVHEN YOU HAVE A BAD COLD, You want a remedy that will give quick re lief and effect a permanent cure. You want a remedy that will relieve the uags and make expectoration easy. You want a remedy that will counteract any tendency toward pneumonia. You
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  • 90 4 Monday, 29th Sale Household Furniture, at Westlands Bungalow. Highwater 10-50 pan. and 11-15 aan. Tuesday, Ist: St. David. Purim. Highwater 11-40 a.m. and 12-05 p.m. Wednesday, 2nd Ordinary Meeting, Municipal Commi sioners, 3 p.m. Exhibition Penang Impressionists,” Town Hall, 4 p.m. Ful< Moon. Highwater 12-30 a.m. and 12-55
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  • 575 4 The conflicting nature of the news which comes to hand even from the best obtainable sources, is such that opinions differ widely as to the progress Japan has made in her endeavours to humble Bort Arthur. Unfortunately there is no front,” as we understood it in
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  • 251 4 Tin is quoted to-day at $73.75 —Buyers no Sellers. An interesting article on the crossing of Lake Baikal is held over till to-morrow, owing to pressure on our space. The total output of tin ore in Perak during the last month was 36,923 piculs, on which duty realised
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  • 535 4 RUNAWAY HORoE CAUSES CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. Two Persons Injured. Two carriage accidents occurred yesterday eveiyng, and unfortunately were attended with considerable damage to properly as well as injuries to two persons, a Chinaman and a Malay. The first happened at about seven o’clock, when a carriage, drawn by
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  • 58 4 —Public School Magazine. Enforced wearing of black or dark blue i>y boys at school is bound to bring about a reaction. By the time they go up to the University there is no stopping them. They run amok. The first suit ordered by a freshman is often a
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  • 637 4 THIRD DAY. Pawnbroker Wins the St. Leger. [From Flemington by Telegraph] Batu Gajah Feb. 27th. The concluding day’s races under the auspices of the Kinta Gymkhana Club, was held here to-day. The attendance was splendid and the racing good. Pawnbroker secured the St. Leger by three lengths, thereby
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  • 175 4 B Company Waking JJp. On Saturday and Sunday the members of the Penang y 7 olunteers had three com petitions which resulted as follows: Saturday 27th. Dr. Brown’s Prize.—Competition open to Second and Third class shots and Recruits of the Corps First prize presented by the
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  • 933 4 Annual Club Sports at v AKc villa. That the Chinese of Penang arfi 1 appreciative of sport on English'h/ 6 nl y clearly exemplified by -he taken in a big programme of race" other athletic competitions whioi. ftn( l on Saturday afternoon las annual sports day of the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 609 4 Pritchard Co., 15 BEACH STREET, PENANG. tobaccos, Ctyws, awl Ctyttdtes. MANILA CIGARS.Reina Victoria, Imperiales, Vegueros. Preciosos, Londres, Princessas, High Life, Regalia Oriente. BURMA CHEROOTS. Imperials, Theebaws,Queens, Empire. TOBACCOS CARRERAS Craven Mixture. Guards, Hankeys. Ardatli Smoking Mixture, Smith’s Glasgow Mixture, Pioneer Tobacco WllaLs, Navy Cut Tobacco, Gold Flake Tobacco, GALLAHER’S TWO
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    • 85 4 'ON TRI BUTIONS mutt be addretted to “Thb Editor,” written on one tide of t< e paper only, and accompanied by the writei name and addrete, not nece»tarily for intertio* bu at a guarantee of good faith |LL butinett communication» thould be ad'l dreued to the Grnhrac. Manager, M k
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    • 4 4 IRONMONGERY. McALISTER k Co,
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  • THE WAR.
    • 80 5 JAPANESE SUCCESS. RUSSIAN CAVALRY RETREAT. [Our Exclusive Service.] Singapore, 29th Feb. An output attack has taken place at ping Yang. The Consul here states that the Russian Cavalry, occupying a position 700 metres to the North of Ping Yang, retreated when shelled by the Japanese. Ping
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    • 49 5 TO COVER MOVEMENTS OF JAPANESE TRANSPORTS. [Our Exclusive Service.] Singapore, 29th Feb. A renewed attack upon Port Arthur was made by the Japanese on the 25th, with the evident intention of harassing the Russians so as to cover the movements of the Japanese transports.
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    • 56 5 ON BOARD THE -‘YARRA” HOMEWARD BOUND. [Oar Exclusive Service.] Singapore, 29th Feb. Baron Rnsen and his staff are on hoard the French mail steamer Yarra homeward bound. 'Bimn Rnsprj wng the Russian ambpccndnr nt Tokio, and received the notice to le n ve before Japan fired
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    • 47 5 SAILS FOR COLOMBO TO-DAY. [Our Exclusive Service.] Singapore, 29fli Feb. The steamer Nam Sang has arrived here and sails to-day. [The Nam >ang is <»ne of the steamers Chartered to carry Russian refugees to Colombo, under a B tish Guard Ed. P.G.]
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    • 37 5 RUSSIAN FORCES REPULSED. [Our Exclusive Service.] London, 29th Feb. The Japanese have repulsed the Russians at Ping Yang. RUSSIANS STOPPING BRITISH SHIPS. The Russians have stopped several British ships in the Red Sea.
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    • 52 5 JAPANESE MAKE HEADWAYPROTOCOL SIGNED ON THE 23iid. [Our Exclusive Service.] Hongkong, 29th Feb. Reports from Kobe state that a protocol, ratifying an alliance between Japan and Korea, was signed on the 23rd instant* It apparently ranges Korea with Japan as a belligerent, thereby nullifying Korea’s declaration
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    • 55 5 IN PORT ARTHUR HARBOUR. RESULTS INCONCLUSIVE. [Reuter's Service.] London, 27th Feb. An official despatch from St. Petersburg states that the Japanese attacked three Russian Cruisers at Port Arthur at eleven o’clock on the morning of the 25th. There was half-an-hour’s cannonading by the fleets and forts
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    • 45 5 Japanese attempt partly successful. [Reuter's Service.] London, 27th Feb. It is believed in Tokio that the blockof the mouth of the entrance to l°rt Arthur by the Japanese on the occasion of their last attack, was at partially accomplished.
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    • 52 5 SEIZE BRITISH AND NORWEIGAN COAL STEAMERS. [Reuter's Service.] London, 29th Feb. It is reliably reported from Suez that i-k S r< an wars hips have anchored in the Gulf and have seized the British steamers Ettrizkdale and Franxby, and the Norwegian steamer Mathilda which were laden
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    • 75 5 2,000 COLONIAL INFANTRY READY. [Reuter's Service.] London, 29th Feb. The Temps states that 2,000 Colonial Infantry have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to sail for IndoChina. ANOTHER KOREAN PORT OPENED TO FOREIGN TRADE. [Reuter's Serried.] London, 27th Feb. Renter telegraphing from Seoul, says that the
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    • 95 5 THE LORD’S GOVERNMENT VIEWS. INDEPENDENCE SHOULD BE RECOGNISED. [Reuter's Service.] London, 27th Feb. Lord Lansdowne, speaking in the House of Lords, said the view of the Government was that the independence of Thibet, should be recognised, but if any power was to exercise preponderance in Thibet,
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    • 98 5 TUNA WELLS DRYING UP. MORE SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICERS. [Chtr Exclusive Service.] Rangoon, 27th Feb. The wells at Tuna are reported to fast drying up, but there is an excellent spring about a mile away from the township. CLIMATE IMPROVING. The climatic conditions are much improved. The spell
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    • 96 5 GOVERNMENT MAJORITY DWINDLES. [Reuter's Service.] London, 29th Feb. There is much talk in political circles of a dissolution of Parliament within a few weeks. In repeated divisions lately the Government majority has gradually dwindled, and on Thursday evening last it fell by fourteen. Although this may
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    • 22 5 LORD PLUNKETT APPOINTED. [Reuter's Service.] London, 27ih Feb. Lord Plunkett has been appointed Governor of New Zealand.
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    • 38 5 the S.s. QUEEN ON FIRE. fourteen lives lost. [Our Exclusive Service.] London, 29th Feb. A fire broke out on the steamer Queen bound from San Francisco to Victoria in British Columbia. Fourteen lives were lost.
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    • 55 5 THREE ACRES OF BUILDINGS DESTROYED. [Reuter's Service.] London, 27th Feb. There has been a great fire in the business section of Rochester, New York. Blocks of buildings being dynamited to arrest the spread of the conflagration. Altogether three acres of the business section of Baltimore
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    • 61 5 ENGLAND ALL OUT FOR 249. RAIN STOPS THE PLAY. [Our Exclusive Service.] Singapore, 29th Feb. Play in the fourth test match was resumed on Saturday, the wicket being good. Shortly after the game commenced the rain stopped the play for an-hour-and-a-half. England were ail out for
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    • 57 5 AUSTRALIA 114 RUNS FOR FIVE WICKETS. TRUMPER ONLY MAKES SEVEN. fOu r Exclusive Service.] Singapore, 29th Feb. Noble took seven wickets for 100 runs. At the close of play Australia had made 114 for the loss of five wickets, the principal contributors being
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    • 339 5 INTERVIEW WITH WOUNDED OFFICE KS. THE CHEMULPO FIGHT.’ HOW THE VARYAG AND KOREETZ WERE SUNK. In an interview here to-day with the Russian and Engl sh officers on board the steamer Nam Sang, earning the Russian survivors of the fight at Chemulpo, the following facts
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  • 197 5 Christianity and our civilisation.— Church Times. American women, for the most part, lived simple, Chrntian lives until they came into relations with English society. It was England who taught the American women that social position might be bought.—“ Critic,” New Yom. British Humour. The delicately incisive wit that
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  • 1369 5 From Our Oicn Correspondents.) PERAK. Tai pi ng, 25 th Feb. The Government have offered the Taiping Recreation Club a piece of land for recreation purposes on condition that it is kept clear and in good sanitary condition, subject to the requirements of the Sanitary
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    • 5 5 FUNAGAYA WATER. McAlister Co., ltd
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    • 65 5 W. CORNFIELD, PENANG “Fop the Travelling Season Just Received travelling IRequisites. Cabin Trunks, Gladstone Bags, Portmanteaus Handbags, Dressing Cases, Rugs Straps, etc., etc. TRAVELLING SUITS AND OVERCOATS, made to order at short notice, at W. Cornfield’s 22 BEACH STREET, Penang- AMERICAN CARTS. McAlister co. Ltd. McAlister&Co.Ld Peach Street, Penang. JUST
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