Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 March 1904

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1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBIuISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 51. VOL. LXII. TUESDAY, Bth MARCH, 1904. Price 20 Cents.
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      2127 1 I |w JR" i bices apply to MARTYN Co. K.„ e ft i British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited. M~ 77~ Shipping IlfltifTS. nOWACUtSCUtt Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij NiPPOQ lUS6D K(HSII(L ff j Negapatam Lines of Steamers. Peninsular Orienta Steam CSwtil imperial german mail. ..<,-,• c Navigation Company. T e fast
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      8 1 WHISKY D. C. L. New BK7XNID MARTYN Co.
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      1093 2 ALLAN IRVING. w„„ c 1 two great necessities Graham &Co Ltd. I Engineers and General Cowtradors. FOR SALE 1 1. FAMILY PROVISION, Works :-40 WELD QUAY. 2. PROVISION FOR OLD AGE. rUCMICTC A RmHi Sfrpet Penane Town Stork :—Bl BEACH STREET. Q eonsist.ng T aj Easily and Economically met by
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    States Day by Day.
    1494 3 It From Our Otcn Coi respondents) SELANGOR. Kuala Lumpur, sth Feb. Gaoler Nutt of Kuala Lipis will proceed to Europe on long leave and will be relieved jjy Warder Scroby of the Taiping Prison. Mr. San Ah Wing the promoter of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce
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    How They Do it in China.
    437 3 IMPERIAL DECREES. {Specially Translated for Shanghai Mercury.) 10th February. PUNISHMENT OF ANHUI OFFICIALS. Deoree, in response to the memorial of of Cheng Hsun, Governor of Anhui, commanding that a number of his subordinates in that province be either cashiered or dismissed. APPOINTMENT. We consider
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    Shipping Notices, Exchange, Share List and Markets.
    697 3 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Ferak, Brit., str., 297, Bell, 7-3-04, from Rangoon, general, Koe Guan. Asahan, Ger., str., 161, Peters, 7-3-04, from, Asahan. Tobacco. B.M. Co. Glenogle, Brit str 2399, Larkins, 7-3-04, Rangoon, general, Hock Moh. Sumatra, Ger., str, 407, Klimnet. 8-3-04, from Deli, general,
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    The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
    1290 3 Minutes of the ordinary half yearly meeting of the above-named Corporation held at the City Hall, Hongkong, at noon, on 20th February, 1904. The Half-Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders of this corporation was held at the City Hall on the 20th inst., Mr A.J.
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      784 3 The Messagewes Fluviales boat C'ambodge was lost on the morning of tbe 9th Feb., about six hours oiU from Saigon. It is believed that fifty persons lost their lives. The Opinion puts tbe blame on the Public Works Department, and dubs the officials assassins and wreckers. Fop Sale, Wanted, &c.
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      5 3 JUNGLE FURNITURE. McAlister co. ltd.
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      3 3 IRONMONGERY. McALISTER Co.
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      101 3 HOW TO STOP A COUGH. A simple but effective remedy is the following Breathing through the nostrils, inhale a full breath as slowly as is possible without causing fatigue. Expel the breath in tbe same manner and repeat tho operation ten times. This will stop the coughing for about a
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    THE WEEK.
    83 4 Tuesday, Bth: Highwater 5-30 a.m. and 5-55 p.m. Wednesday, 9th General Meeting, Penang Hills Railway Co, Chamber of Commerce, 4 p.m. Highwater 6-20 a.m. and 6-45 p m. Thursday 10th:— Highwater 7-10 a.m and 7-35 p.m. Friday, 11th:— Ordinary Meeting, Municipal Commissioners, 3 p.m. Highwater 8 00 a.m.
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    Tuesday, 8th March, 1904.
    577 4 It is pleasing to learn from the home papers that the Foreign Offices of Great Britain and France are honestly striving to follow up their Treaty of Arbitration by obtaining a complete understanding upon all points of difference that at present divide the two countries. It
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    Straits Intelligence.
    507 4 Exchange to-day is quoted at 1/11/ a Tin is quoted to-day at $74 —Business done. The report of the Hongkong and Shanhai Banking Corporation will be found ■i page 8. We are reluctantly compelled to again «old over our article on the Penang Convent until to-morrow. We are
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    397 4 The following is a list of new books which have just been received at the Penang Library:— Stray Studies, by J. R. Green Stray Studies from England and Italy, by J. R. Green Historical Studies, by J. R. Green The American Revolution Part 11. (Vols. I II), by
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    Legislative Council.
    1506 4 An Ordinary Meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Friday, 4tb March. The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed. Notices. The Hon C. Stringer gave notice of his intenton to ask what steps had been taken to carry out the recommendations regarding the staff of
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    KARANGAN TIN MINING COMPANY.
    425 4 The ordinary half yearly meeting of the Karangan Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Limited was held at the Offices of Messrs.Paterson* Simons and Co. this afternoon. Mr. R. loung took the Chair, and there was a good attendance of shaieholders. The Report of the Directors showed that
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      537 4 Pritchard Co., 15 BEACH StREET, PENANQ. TRAVELLING REQUISITES. Steel Trunks, Leather Trunks, Uniform Cases. Overlands, Imperials, Dress Baskets. Helmet Cases, id at Cases, Bonnet Cases. Gladstone Bags, Kit Bags, Brief Bag Coat Cases, Collar Boxes, Bug Straps Holdalls, Cabin Bugs, Lunch Baskets. TRAVELLING RUGS. Heavy Weight Pure Natural Wool Underclothing
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  • THE WAR.
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      Dismantling Warships.
      46 5 REPORTED RUSSIAN DECISION. [Our Exclusive Service.] Shanghai, Bth March. It is officially announced that the Russians have agreed to deposit the vital portions of the armament of their ships with the Commissioner of Maritime customs, and to land the majority o f their crews.
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      At Port Arthur.
      69 5 BRITISH AND AMERICAN UNDESIRABLES. DAILY ESCORTED TO THE RAILWAY. Our Exclusive Service.] Shanghai, Bth March. Advices from Port Arthur dated the 27th February state that undesirable British and American residents are being daily escorted to the railway, but the Continentals are unmolested. SLEEP IMPOSSIBLE. The batteries continue
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      Russian Fortifications.
      40 5 PROCEEDING AT ANTUNG. ANJU SCOUTS BEING WITHDRAWN. [Reuter's Service.] London, 7th March. Reuter telegraphing from Tokio states that the Russians are briskly fortifying Antung and withdrawing their scouts in the neighbourhood of Anju and placing them toward Kasan.
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      Russian Base of Operations.
      28 5 ANTUNG LIKELY TO BE SELECTED. Reuter's Service.] London, 7th March. It is generally believed that the Russians will make Antung their base of operations.
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      Russian Forces Retreating.
      49 5 TOWARDS THE YALU RIVER. PREPARING FOR AN ENGAGEMENT. [Reuter s Service.] London, 7th March. The Russians are reported to be retreating slowly towards the Yalu River. According to the original plan of campaign they apparently intend to make that locality the scene of the first engagement.
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      The Snow Difficulty.
      45 5 FORCES JAPANESE TROOPS TO RETURN. [Reuter's Service.] London, Bth March. Russian scouts report that the Japanese which landed at Plaksin Bay, are now returning in order to try a more practicable route towards Manchuria. They found the mountain passes blocked with avalanches.
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      Contraband of War.
      46 5 MR. BALFOUR’S OPINION. ’Reuter's Service.] London, Bth March. Mr. Balfour, speaking in the House of Commons, said that Russia s declaration making coal contraband of war is of great importance, and he is taking steps to obtain more precise information upon the subject.
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      Libelling the Russians.
      60 5 THE ACTION AGAINST Mr. COWAN. EARLY PERCY [Reuter's Service.] London, Bth March. Earl Percy, replying to Mr. G, Toulmin, said that Government approved of the action of Sir E. Satow in ordering proceedings to be taken against Mr. Cowen, the Editor of the t hina '1 unis,
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      Heated Controversy in France.
      46 5 ATTACK ON THE NAVAL ADMINISTRATION. [Reutei's Service.] London, 7th March. A heated controversy is taking place m Trance owing to the revelations cf tie deficiencies in the personnel and equipment of the General Forces. Ihe inefficient naval administration has been especially attacked.
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      The Thibet Mission.
      149 5 CHINA THIBETANS AT GURU REINFORCED. [Our Exclusive Service.] Rangoon, 7th March. The China Thibetans at Guru have been further reinforced. They have again threatened to attack the camp at Tuna. Mr. CLAUDE WHITE AT CHEMA. Mr. Claude White, Political Officer of Sikkim, has arrived at Chema for
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      S.S. "Ballaarat" Disabled.
      70 5 COLLIDES WITH THE CHANGON.” [O«r Exclusive Service.] Shanghai, Bth March. The P. and 0. steamer Ballaarat while leaving Shanghai yesterday, collided with the Changon, a river steamer, near Woosung. The Ballaarat was unable to proceed on her voyage, and the Changon was beached. The Japanese warship Akitsushima
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      The Fifth Test Match.
      59 5 POOR SCORING. ENGLAND MAKES 61. [Our Exclusive Service.] Singapore, Bth March. The match was resumed yesterday, the weather being showery. England scored Gl. Foster made 18, Bosanquet 16, Tyldesley 10, Rhodes 3, and Warner 1. AUSTRALIA’S SECOND INNINGS. 3 WICKETS FOR 13 RUNS. Australia in their
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      Secret Societies at Ipoh.
      189 5 AN ENGINEER STABBED. From Our Own Correspondent. [By Telegraph.] Ipoh, 7th March. Certain secret societies are showing great antipathy toward the engineers of Ipoh. Riley Hargreaves’ foreman has been stabbed. Three arrests were made but the men were acquitted. The engineers protested against their dismissal and
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      War Notes.
      849 5 RUSSIA. Revolutionary Fe elino. [Nouf/t China Morning Post.] London, February 26. Tbe revolutionary propaganda is develop* ing remarkably in various centres in RuS* sia. Excitement also prevails in the Caucasus. Meanwhile the influential Russian newspapers are systematically working up the war sentiment against Great Britain. RUSSIAN ARROGANCE. U.S.A.
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      Malays as Coolies.
      596 5 —Singapore Free Press. MR. CAULFEILD S MINUTE. The Irrigation Engineer’s Reply; The Resident-General of the F.M.S has been making enquiries as to the alleged successful working of Malays in earth works. Mr. Caulfeild minutes.—“ I have worked Malays in considerable numbers, but it is not as a
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      THE RUSSIAN FORCES.
      163 5 Another Estimate. It will perhaps be interesting to first state that the Peking Correspondent of 7/i« Times, furnishes a corrected list of the Russian forces at present east of Lake Baikal. They number 3,115 officers, 147,479 men, and 266 guns, in all the vast region. The infantry
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    125 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following are the results of the ties played off yesterday, Monday, 7th March Double Handicap. Dr. Jamieson C. Bradbery vs. A. G. Anthonj’ J. R. Stronach, (unfinished.) Dr. Skae A. F. G. Anderson beat A. Wallace Jones W. C. A. Dainton 2—6 6—3
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