Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 March 1904

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  • 24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DA ILi Y. NEW iilili. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 47 VOL. LXII. WEDNESDAY. 2nd MARCH, )i»4. Price 20 Cents.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 11 1 WHISKY 0. G. 4 L. NEW 13 BAN ID MARTYN <& Co.
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    • 1106 2 ALLAN IRVING. TWO GREAT NECESSITIES GrahSTFf.K CO LtClk AO. To J“l“ TOttaX WHOIFSAiF CHEMISTS 4 Beach Street, Penang m> S e S on 4tbiK"S*j* Easily and EMMmk.ll, M»ya"> taTTA/A MeSSrS. Tte U THE BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE. lAIPOB JTlbltS OF ESTABLISHED 1858. 362 363 361 I «MM» <~r.> MENNEN’S
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  • 1056 3 ,prom Owr Own Correspondent.) SELANGOR. Kuala Lumpur, 29th February. Two pork butchers were caught by Ir. r Newman of the abbatoirs when in?P eC )H water into the pork. The case will j brought before the Magistrate to-day. be All Wee Hup Lang is sending his
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  • 605 3 It is reported that over ten people have been killed by snakes during the harvest operations in tbe Bang Bua Tong district near Nontaburi. To cut their paddy the people have had to wade in water up to their waists and there seems to be a quite unusual
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  • 477 3 ST K. SEARL, F.C.S. In view of the many attempts which have been made to utilise yeast extract as a food product it is important for analysts to be in possession of some method of distinguishing it from meat extract in cases of adulteration and
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  • 907 3 GERMANY TO BE WATCHED. Schemes for the invasion of England are not new, but despite tbe failure of the Great Napoleon’s plans to that end, there are some French and German military experts who are convinced that the descent of a hostile force on the British
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  • 509 3 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Hong Bee, Brit., str, 2056, Peters, 2-3-04, from Singapore, general. Wee Bin. Apariinu, Brit., str., 3584, McDonald 2-3-04, from Sourabaya. coal.— Calypso, Brit., str., 339, Lowry. 2 3 04, from Singapore, general. W.M.& Co. Mary Austin. Brit., str.. 140, Marris, 1-3-04,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 828 3 for Sale, Wanted, &c. everyday except Saturday; O's N.C.O s are QUO’ za! 11 4- zaza urged to take every’ advantage of this course of TrT tD a- Perak -t Oil till v 0111 U. 100 l S« instruction. Fall in sharp at 7 a.m. Dress Drill VIEWS of Penang,
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    • 57 3 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has an enviable reputation as a cure for rheumatism. Abundant testimony is at hand to show ils wonderful efficacy in curing this painful and treacherous ailment. Pain Balm is a liniment and is unequaled as a speedy cure for sprains, bruises, burns and scalds. One application gives
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    • 126 3 LONDON DIRECTORY, CONTAINING over 2,000 pages of condensed commercial matter, enables enterprising traders throughout the Empire to keep in close touch with tbe trade of the Motherland. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its Suburbs, tbe London Directory contains list of: EXPORT MERCHANTS with the Goods they
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    • 220 3 Be a Journalist. THE most attractive profession. None offers such opportunity for ad'ancoment to ambitious young men and women. A ladder to wealth and fame social and political preferment. Immediate position after completion instruction. Utilise your spare time. TO Izet Furnished 6 b XTIRVANA,” McAlister Road. For 6 months from
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  • 74 4 Wednesday, 2nd Ordinary Meeting, Municipal Commit sioners, 3 p.m. Exhibition Penang Impressionists,” Town Hall, 4 p.m. Full Moon. Highwater 12-30 a.m. and 12-55 p.m. Thursday 3rd:— Penang Hunt Club. Meet near Perak Road Bridge 5 p.m. Highwater 1-20 p.m and 1 45 a.m. Friday, 4th: Highwater 2-10 a.m.
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  • 369 4 The fact that an amendment against the importation of Chinese indentured unskilled labour into South Africa has been rejected by the Cape Legislative Council now means that the Bill will pass and the influx of labour into the Transvaal commence. It is difficult to exactly see
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  • 230 4 The Exchange is quoted at 1.11 Tin is quoted to-day at $74 —Business done. There Will be a meeting of the Chinese Wo k Association on Thursday Mar. 3rd, at the E. &O. Hotel (Room 40. j at 10 30 a.m. Captain Schultz, of the German steamer Loongmoon,
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  • 1090 4 February 16th. The all- pervading topic of the week has been the war. The striking of the first blow with such swiftness and determination on k .he part of Japan was a surprise to everyo i©, for it bad generally been expected that something in the nature
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  • 897 4 BY UMPIRE Warner’s team achieved a triumph in their return match against Victoria on the 9th February, winning one of the most sensational matches of the four by eight wickets. The Victorians it would seem, won the toss, and scored 299 for their first innings. (Macalister
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  • 1002 4 London, Friday, Feb S A great scheme for n-gi ni a nt War Office is engaging universal this week. The central fact is theaboli/ 0 of the office of Commander-in Chief n comes as a surprise and as a shock to man in the street.” But I
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 527 4 Pritchard Co., 15 BEACH STREET, PENANQ. lobacws, Ctyass, aui CtyarctUs. MANILA CIGARS. Reina Victoria, Tmperiales, Vegueros. Preciosos, Londres. Princessas, High Lite, Regalia Oriente. BURMA CHEROOTS. Imperials, Theebaws, Queens, Empire. TOBACCOS CARRERAS Craven Mixture. Guards, Hankeys. Ardath Smoking Mixture, Smith’s Glasgow Mixture, Pioneer Tobacco WlLalaS, Navy Cut Tobacco, Gold Flake Tobacco,
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    • 4 4 REFRIGERATORS. McALISTER Co., Ltd.
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    • 4 4 FAIRBANK’S CALE. McALISTER Co.
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  • THE WAR.
    • 312 5 A JAPANESE SUCCESS. TWO RUSSIAN SHIPS BADLY DAMAGED. ONE TORPEDO BOAT SUNK. FURTHER DAMAGED. [Reuter's Service.] London, Ist March Telegrams received from Yingkow te t?iat the Japanese squadron firiously bombarded Port Arthur for wo hours yesterday morning. The VhhA', Askold, and Bay an went out to
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    • 25 5 Our Exclusive Service.'] Singapore, 2nd March. Hongkong telegrams confirm Reuter's account of the attack on Port Arthur which took place last Monday.
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    • 79 5 A QUESTION OF NATIONAL HONOUR. THE MILITARY COMMANDER WILL NEVER SURRENDER. [Heaters Service.] London, Ist March. A General Order issued by the Military Commander at Port Arthur intimates that the Japanese intend to land and seize Port Arthur. He considers the defence a question of
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    • 28 5 OVER 1,000 SOLDIERS FROSTBITTEN. [Reuter's Service.] London, 2nd March. It is reported that over a thousand soldiers have been frost-bitten on the Manchurian railway.
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    • 112 5 ARRIVAL AT PORT ARTHUR. [Reuter's Service.] London, 2nd March. Admiral Makaroff has arrived at Poit Arthur. RUSSIAN CRUISER AT PONTA-DELGADA. The Russian cruiser General Admit al has arrived at Ponta-Delgada. [Ponta-Delgada is situated in the Azores Islands, a Portuguese possession in the Atlantic Ocean, about 600 miles West
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    • 33 5 DETAINED TEN DAYS. [Reuter's Service.] London, Ist March. The Russians detained the collie* s, seized by them in the Gulf of Suez, fot ten days before they released them.
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    • 34 5 ON BOTH BANKS OF THE YALU. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 2nd March. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the Russians are massing their troops on both banks of the Yalu river.
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    • 34 5 SAILS FROM CARDIFF. PROCEEDS VIA THE CAPE. [Renteds Service.] London, Ist March. The Japanese steamer Sado Marti laden with coal sailed from Cardiff yesterday. She will probably proceed via the Cape.
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    • 57 5 Mr. W. COWAN, OF THE CHINA TIMES. FOR DENOUNCING RUSSIAN CRUELTIES. Mr. W. Cowan, the Editor of the China Times, Tientsin, inconsequence of his continued denunciation of the Russian cruelties during the present war, has been ordered to give security for his future behaviour. He
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    • 170 5 WILL BE COMPLETED IN 1907. TO COST £*3,150,000. [Reuter's Service.] London, Ist March. There is to be an entire re-armanent of the artillery, including the reserve batteries. It is to be completed by the 31st March 1907. The cost will be £*3,150,000 sterling. India will be
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    • 30 5 ENGLAND AND WALES MAKE A DRAW. [Reuter's Service.] London, Ist March. The Association football match between England and Wales has been drawn, each side scoring two goals.
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    • 149 5 ERNEST W. BIRCH C. M. G. APPOINTED. London, 2nd March. Mr. E. W. Birch, late Governor of North Borneo has been appointed British Resident of Perak. [Mr. Ernest Woodford Birch, c.m.g is the late Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Labuan and North Borneo. He is the eldest
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    • 90 5 AUSTRALIA ALL OUT FOR 131. ENGLAND’S SECOND INNINGS. fOur Exclusive Service.] Singapore, 2nd March. There was no cricket at Sydney on Monday on account of the rain, ihe maten was resumed yesterday and Australia only succeeded in bringing her score up to 131, McLeod making 18
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    • 65 5 THE “GLENTURRET” GROUNDED. [Our Exclusive Service.] Singapore, 2nd March. A fire broke out yesterday in the number two hold of the Glen Liner Glenturret and burnt fiercely. It was caused through spontaneous combustion in a cargo of copra. She was towed to the roads to prevent the
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    • 50 5 BY TELEGRAPH. [From our Oicn Correspondent.] Ipob, 2nd March. A big fire occurred yesterday at Menglembu and eight houses were completely destroyed, and several others were partially damaged. The prompt action of the Police saved the conflagration spreading to the more substantially built part of the township.
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  • 1350 5 SOME INTERESTING PARTICULARS. On the 26th instant, Reuter informed us that the railway across the ice at Lake Baikal, had been completed and that trains were running across it. This railway will be indispensable at the present time to the Russians, as pending its completion their transport arrangements
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  • 619 5 Last Nights Festivities. Festivities in connection with the opening of the Chinese New Year camo lo a brilliant conclusion last night,—the Chap Goh Meh, or fifteenth night of the first moon of the year. Chinese seem to have a particular respect for the moon they count their dates
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  • 148 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following are the results of the ties played off yesterday (Ist March) The Championship. V. D. Parsons heat M H. Graham 4—6; 6—3 6—4. Double Handicap. Dr. Skae A. F. G. Anderson beat D. A. M. Brown G. H. Cater (scratched.) A. Wallace
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  • 125 5 Penang. 2nd March, 1904. BANK RATES AT NOON. London Demand Bank l/ll T l 5 Do. 4 months’ sight Bank 1 Ilf Do. 3 Credits l/11/ o Do. 3 Documentary 1/llf Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 148 Do. 8 days’ si ht Private 145 Bombay, Demand Bank 143 Do. 8
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