Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 April 1904

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  • 21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED /833. No. 73. Vol LXII. ILES DAY, sth APRIL, 1904. Price 20 Cents
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  • 433 1 The question as to China’s neutrality, judging from to-day's news, is rapidly approaching a crisis. Notwithstanding the statement from Tokyo that Russia is pressing China to make neutral all territory West of the Liao, Japan remains apparently quite unconcerned on the subject, because of her reservation
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  • 93 1 The following Ties will be played on Wednesday, the 6th instant: Ladies’ Doubles. Mrs. Miss Brown (scr.) vs. Mrs. Lemon Mrs. Stitt (owe 15 2-6). Mrs. Freer Mrs. Hargreaves (owe 15 2-6) vs. Mrs. Adams A Miss Tozer (scr). Men’s Singles Handicap. G. Teeling (15) vs. Rev.
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  • 173 1 PENANG vs. SINGAPORE. Singapore, Ith April 1-5 p.m. It is line over head but the wicket is slow. Singapore won the toss and scored 127 all out. May made 31 Tillard 31, and Noon 33. Sharp took six wickets for 38 runs and Talma 2 for 32. Penang
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  • 504 1 A Murder of 25 Years AgoA remarkable case came on for trial at the Supreme Court before Sir Lionel Cox this morning, a Malay named i Mahomed bin Kami being charged with the murder of one Mat Hassan, at Lahar Tiang, in Province Wellesley, about the I year
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 342 1 WANTED. A LADYS’ SADDLE suitable for a Oob. Apply stating price to SENIOR DISTRICT OFFICER, Butterworth. NOTKM Mr. JULES M MARTI Nand Mr. J. A. W. COENEN have this day been admitted partners in our firm. G. 11. SLOT Co. Penang, sth April, 1901. NOTICE. The usual monthly sale of
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    • 78 1 z 10NTRIBUTIONS must be addressed to The Editor*' written on one side of the paver only and accompanied by the writer's name and address, not nect ssartiy for insertion but at a guarantee of good fait[i. ILL business communication* should be addressed to the General Manager D_ A. M. Brown,
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  • 474 2 PORT ARTHUR FLEET REPORTED FREE. RUSSIA'S KOREAN CAMPAIGN. Russians Still Retreating. JAPANESE OCCUPYING WIJU AND OTHER TOWNS. THE SANDUKEMARU SUNK. I [Our Exclusive Services.] Singapore, 2nd April. The Russian squadron which left Port Arthur has met and sunk the s. s. Sandukemaru with Japanese reporters on board. The
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  • 101 2 A Visit from Alexieff. [Reuter’s Special.] London, 3rd April. The Morning Post correspondent at Tokio announces another attack at Port Art hur on March 30th the object it is said being to ascertain the result of the blocking which seems after all to have been fairly successful. Nothing
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  • 41 2 London, Ith April. Syonshkon, forty miles south of Wiju, has been occupied by the Japanese vanguard unopposed. Reuters correspondent at Seoul states that live Japanese transports with Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry have arrived at Chemulpo. entraining at Seoul.
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  • 132 2 London, sth April. Reuter learns from Shanghai that the Japanese scouts entered Wiju at eleven this morning. The Russians are apparently retreating beyond the Yalu. [Oar Exclusive Services.] Singapore, 4th April. An attack is reported to have been made upon Port Arthur on the 30th to test
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  • 52 2 [Our Exclusive Service,] Shanghai, 4th April. The Chinese at Chinchow report that on the third instant, the Russians demanded from the Manchurians jurisdiction over all Chinese officials and obedience to their proclamation together with the custody of revenues and control of troops. The Chinese authorities decline
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  • 50 2 Our Exclusive Service.] Shanghai, 4th April. Tiie s.s. Annam carrying 486 Russians i Deluding the crews of the Japanese prizes and 121 of the “Maudjour” left yesterday bound for Odessa. The crews of the Variag and “Koreitz” have arrived at Odessa where they had a triumphal reception.
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  • 91 2 [Our Exclusive Service.] Singapore, 2nd April. It is reported from Newchwang that it is expected that the Japanese will attack on Saturday. Singajiore, 4th April. The Russians have mounted 30 guns at Niuchwang. Shanghai, 2nd April. It was reported from Newohwang on the 26th instant, that the
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  • 60 2 A Curious Case of Sinking. London, 4th April. Reuter’s correspondent in St. Petersburg states that the cruiser“Zhemtchng” while completing her equipment in the Baltic yards began to sink. It was found that the pipes leading from the furnaces to the sea had been left open and the
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  • 22 2 London, 3rd April. The Russian warships are gradually leaving the Mediterranean and slowly coasting to join the Baltic fleet.
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  • 37 2 London, 3rd The Russian minister of finance has decided to acquire five-million roubles of preference shares in the EngeliTeherau railway company, and 11,8/5,000 roubles ordinary shares. Russia is operatextensively on the Bank of Persia.
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  • 36 2 London, 4th April. It is ascertained that the Russian squadron was at Vladivostock when the Japanese bombarded but did not show itself, having another object than to fight an enemy stronger than itself.
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  • 142 2 Antarctic Continent Nonexistent. London 2nd April. All three Antarctic vessels, the Discovery,” Morning and “Terranova" have arrived at Lyttleton. The “Morning and Terranova reached the “Discovery ”on February 11th finding all well on board. The explorers on the “Discovery” continued their scientific work throughout the winter
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  • 42 2 Heavy Fighting. [Reuter's Service.] London, 2nd April. Heavy fighting has taken place in the Basha province, Nigeria, between the punitive expedition and the enemy. The latter got right into a square, killing and wounding many. No European was killed.
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  • 42 2 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 4th April. Fighting has taken place at Kkesng between a Bulgarian band and a Turkish force. Several were wounded. Large bands have appeared 011 the Monastir railway. Many peasants are reported to be joining the insurgents.
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  • 24 2 [Reuter’s Special.] London, 4th April. Tiie British have seize J aD.nw near Makalla carrying a number of rifles hidden in rice.
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  • 38 2 AGREEMENTS. It is reported in Paris that both th* Porte and the Khedive have demanded information regarding the Anglo-French agreement regarding Egypt. The Paris papers state that the Japanese have captured a ballooning apparatus at Chongju.
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  • 330 2 [Reuter’s Service. London, 4th April. Reuter’s correspondent at Tuna wires that the Chinese have written to Col Younghusband saying that they wished to meet him, but the Dalai Lama refused permission for the meeting. More troops are now approaching Gyangtse. A reconnaissance found a strong’' but abandoned
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  • 39 2 Seventy Deaths. [Reuter’s Special.] London, 4th April. The plague at Johannesburg to date has accounted for fifteen w hites an I 111 coloured cases. Seven of the former and sixty-three of the latter have died.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 47 2 Thb Norddeutscher Lloyd mail steamer Preussen having left Singapore at 10 p.m. yesterday is expected to arrive here to-morrow at daylight and will leave for Colombo, Aden, Suez, Pert Said, Naples, Genoa, Gibraltar, Southampton, Antwerp and Hamburg proba--1 bly at 4 p m. on the same day.
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  • 604 3 SINGAPORE ts. PERAK. ('From Our Own Correspondent.) It is to be feared that the result of our match with Perak which has already been wired to you, will hardly encourage the Penang eleven, since we reckoned down here that we should have a far harder task with the
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  • 376 3  -  H. B. Helme. Fatshan Railway. M ith regard to the new railway which is being constructed by Americans from Canton to connect with the Hankow trunk line, and which has been carried as far as Fatshan up to the present moment with passenger traffic running over it,
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  • 1007 3 Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on 11th March 1904. Present —J. W. Hallifax Esq., (President). Quah Beng Esq Cheah Tek Thye Esq., A. R. Adams Esq. Absent :—F. S. B. Gaffney Esq., Dr. P. V. Locke. 1. The minutes of last meeting are read and confirmed. 2.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 192 3 NOTICE. By Order of the Senior Miors. trate’s Court Iron CIVIL SUITS No. 52/03 53/<»3, V. V. Rama Sarny Chetty, Versus. Khong Cheong Tak. The undersigned has been instructed to sell by Public Auction at No. 3, Hugh Low Street, Ipoh, on Wednesday, 6th April, 1904, at 11 a.m., the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 103 4 PRITCHARD 4 GO. McAL I SIER CO. LTD19, Beach Street, Penang 15 BE A CH STREET, PENANG. Liadies Department. v I HAVE JUST RECEIVED New arrivals of Lace Lisle Thread Hose A SHIPMENT Blaek Tan and White $1 per pair. OF Special Line in White Lace Lisle Hose, Embroidered Silk,
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