Straits Echo, 11 January 1904

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE straits; THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, JANUARY llth, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 7.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    76 1 Birth. On tin- lath Dec.. 15HJ3, at Alresford, Epsom, the wife of Clias. A. Piper. of a sou. Marriages. On iHfli Dec. at Shanghai, William Weston < lifford. to Alice Theresa (liriing, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Milbouru Cooper. R.A., of Herts. England. <)n --ml Dec., at
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 For Week ending Sunday, Jan. 17. 19<>4. a.m. p.m. I Monday, 11th 3.00 3.25 j Tuesday, 12tli 3.51 4.17 j Wednesday, 13th... 4.41 5.07 Thursday, 14th 5.34 0.00 Friday, 15th 0.20 0.51 Saturday, 10th 7.17 7.43 Sunday, 17th 8.08 8.34
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O New Moon Jan. 17th, 9.2 p.m. First Quarter... 25th, 8-57 a.m. O Full Moon Feb. Ist, 11.7 p.m. Last Quarter Bth, 9.48 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    18 1 To-i>ay. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. Homeward German Mail closes. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-3'J p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    40 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWA It I>H. HOMKWAKDS. Chilean 21 Jan Coromandel 23 Jan Ballaarat 4 Feb Ben-gal 0 Feb Extra Service. Outwards. Homkwakds. Socotra 12 Jan Ceylon 16 Jan Borneo 24th Japan JO For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Crisis.
      1108 1 The Sinews of War (China Mail ServiceJ London, 30th Dec.—The Standard'* correspondent at Tokio states that the Japan Government lias authorised the Treasurer to draw upon an Emergency j fund Yen 50,000,000, the nucleus of which was the war indemnity paid by China. Portion of the fund will
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      Fire in New York.
      44 1 Half Million Dollars Damage. (El Comercioit Service.) 1. New York, 2drd Dec. —A destructive tire luis occurred on the Eastern side of the city of New York. The damages caused by said catastrophe are estimated at half a million dollars.
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      Panama.
      106 1 The Squabble with Colombia. (Cablenetcs Special Service.) Washington, 29th Dec. (General Beves, who has been representing Colombia at Washington with Senor Herran, has abandoned all hope of the United States heeding the protest made by him in the name of Colombia against the United States assisting in her rebellion
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      International Amenities.
      23 1 Tsar Receives Bryan. (Cable neau Special Service.) St. Petersburg, 2drd Dec.—The Tzar has received in audience William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska.
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      Labour Trouble in Paris.
      30 1 (Cablenews Special Service.) Paris, 291 b Dec. Mofre riots have occurred here as a result of labour troubles. Fully -V_>oo workingmen are out of employment. 4-4-f
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      Slavery.
      42 1 Slave Raiders Punished. Cable new* Special Service. lligm, P. I. IStii Dec.—Judge Powell of tne Court of First Instance has sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment some Moro dattos tried before his court for seizing Filipinos and carrying them off into slavery.
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      Namaqualand.
      54 1 Hottentot Rising. Cableneicg Special Service.) Cape Colony, 29th Dec.—There has been a serious outbreak against British j authority in Namaqualand and troops have been sent against the insurgent natives. Namaqualand is a vast region in Southwestern Africa with a population of about 100.000 Namaquas and Hottentots. It is rich
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      Persia and Japan.
      125 1 Grand Vizier of Persia Visits the Mikado. (Shanghai Daily Neirs Service.) Tokio, 21st Dec. —The late grand Vizier of Persia, Ali Aseger Khan, ac- coin pan ied by Sir Claude MacDonald, British Minister, is to be received in audience bv 11. 1. M. the Mikado, on Christmas
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    Penang Schools.
    112 1 Following is the Government Classification of the Penang Grant-in-aid Schools Upper Liver Lliscipk,sc™,,. s si- “ss- 'k; Grade. Grade, nation. boy it' School it. Free School 111 St. Xavier’s Institution 111 American Mission AngloChinese School 111 Bukit Tengah School II II Pulau Tikns School 111 111 Homan Catholic
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      209 1 Hebe, Br. s.s. 345, Inkster, loth Jan., Singapore, Bth Jan., Gen.,—W. Mansfield Co. Nuknbebo, l»r. s.s. 2,663, Faburg, lutli Jan., Kobe, 2let Dec., Gen., B. M. j Co. I’. Rimau, Br. s.s. 207, Neilsen, 10th Jan., Malacca, Bth Jan., Gen H. L. Si Co. Sithonia, Ger. s.B. 4.239, Hildebrand,
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      DEPARTURES.
      32 1 11th January. D<-H, for Trang. Cornelia, for Tougkah. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson, Mary Austin, for Port Swetteuham. Hong Bee, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. A saltan, for Asahan.
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      IN PORT.
      105 1 Hebe, Br. s.s. 345, Inkster, 10th Jan., Singapore, Bth Jau., Gen., W. M. *fc Co P- Kimau, Br. s.s. 297, Neilsen, lOtli Jau., Malacca, Bth Jan., Gen., —H. L. Co. Pin Seng, Br. ks 378, Davidson, lltli Jau., Singapore, Ith Jau., Gen., —B. Bros. Pegu, Br. s.s. 294,
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      EXPECTED.
      32 1 Vessel* From Agente Due Socotra Sue/ P. O. Pith Jau (Jr. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 15th Ben^loe Leith S.B.&Co. 16th A. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 22tul C. Apear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 29th
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      SAILINGS.
      39 1 Vestel* For Aijenft Leave* G. A pear Calcutta A A A Co. 16th Jan Bengloe Singapore S.B.&Co. 17th A. A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 23rd C. Apear Singapore A. A.A.Co. 30th Socot ra Singapore P. A U.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      76 1 Foie:— Deli Per Vi<lar, to-morrow, noon. Laugkat and Pangkalan Bramlan —Per Taw Toiij, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Laugkat Per Jin Ha. to-morrow, 1 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleh Per Pegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca Per Pula llinian, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Reuoug, Victoria
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      PASSENGERS.
      32 1 Inward Per Hein*” from Singapoie, Messrs. Ritchie, Richards aud Wreford. Per Jelunga,’’ from Rangoon, Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Mr. Hansen and Mr. Ismail. Per Simla,” from Singapore, Mr. aud Mrs. Bonueford.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    49 1 Deaths. On 15th Dec.. 1903, at 35, St. James'-place, Sir James Cornelius O'Dowd, c. 8., late Deputy Judge Advocate-General, aged 74. On 14th Dec., 1903,' a! Strathray House. Eton-avenue. N. W.. Isalndla. widow of Alfred James Waterlow. J. p.. late of Great Doods. Iteigate. Surrey, in her 89th year.
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    A King of Commerce.
    1370 2 A Ki ng of Commerce. The Life Story of Sir Blundell Maple. Not a dozen years ago Mr. Speaker Peel was reading to the House of Commons his request for authority to issue his warrant to t he Clerk of the Crown to make out a newwrit for the election
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    Passengers Outward.
    199 2 Per P. &0. steamer Arcadia, connecting with the steamer Cliusan at Coloihlk*. from London. Dee. 24. T«> Snanghai Mr. C. W. Banks, Mr. G. B. Swan. To Singapore Mr. A. Stewart. From Marseilles. To Shanghai Mr. and Mrs. S. Ridge. To Hong Kong Mr. H S. Smit. To
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      415 2 New Beach Street Auction Rooms. IM P<>KTANT ACGTR>N SALK F.ivouml with instructions the umlersigucvl 1 will sell by Public Auction On THURSDAY, 14th INSTANT, At noon punctually, The Bcn.mm: Nos. 7 A Beach .Street, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE Criterion Tiffin Rooms. purchaser will Ik* required within I one month from
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    • Advertisement
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      1170 2 JUST RECEIVED SAMUEL BIRCH Co.’s “BLACK BOTTLE” Pure Malt Whisky. CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS. 1 hereby certify that I hare *ubmitted to eery careful chemical analysis a ram pie of thin Whisky, purchased hy me from a retail establish meat in Loudon, and find it to he a genuine, pure, and
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      2015 3 P.&0.[iSM8. i. Co. lA 7*7 O Kr/trcipi/ urrirnl tiinl iJrjui rtnrps. Mail Service. Outwards. Jhu. 21 h.s. Ch ii*nn connecting with S.„. Arcadia Feb. 4 8.8. Bii’laarat do 8.s. Australia In 8.8. Coromandel do s.*. Oceana Mar. 3 h.8. Simla do s.m. Mongolia Homewards. *.s. IIimalaya s.s. India s.s. Mali
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    Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone. – Emerson.
    78 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone. Emerson. Established June 1st, 1903. I*ubllehed daily (except Sunday*.) AT TilK CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY, LOCAL $24 perumm. (I’os-t Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Cost Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: E c h o—P e n a n g Telephone
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    Russian Veracity.
    636 4 English Sea-Wolves.” Growls from the Russian Beak. The Champion Liar of the Universe is, after all, not lx* found in far-famed Bunderland (otherwise the hamlet of Shanghai oil the banks of the muddy W hangpoo in the Empire of China) but, mini bile dicta. is having a high
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  • Current Topics.
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      Training of Clerks.
      408 4 It is generally conceded, and urged with some warmth by the trlobe that the efforts now being made by the London t ham her of Commerce and other bodies to give more complete training to commercial clerks require to In* supplemented by some extension of tlie age
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    Japanese Newspaper for the Straits.
    347 4 Apkouok of the present universal interest in Japanese affairs, we understand that a Japanese newspaper is shortly to be started in Singapore. The promoters of the scheme are Messrs F. N. Kisiii ■•nd M. M. Matsumoto. The former lias had much experience as correspondent to
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    The Straits Turf.
    595 4 Ttaining Notes That the usual January racing fixture under the auspices of the Penang i urf Club, and which will take plsiee in another fort, night, will l»e another record this year may betaken for granted, as already the track is daily crowded with competitors waiting tor
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      327 4 (train Our Correupvntlenl.') Hatu Gajah. Xth Jan. Mining matters in Batang Parian g are booming again. and Kinta towkays are all on the look out for land in the district. Towkay Li Kim is working on a large scale near Ternoh. and reaping the benefit of the present price
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    The Orphans Treats.
    1024 4 That pWnire i* of Most bountiful aiMlkiiwl, That fA'tC* n,,t *raftrht, t>nf eftvas A living joy behind. Campion. One of the greatest pleasures- —one. ofhe few priceless treasures obtainable in this j world —is the incalculable pleasure derived from giving pleasure to others, and that is the
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    THE CRISIS.
    897 5 The Russian Reply. 'i’o,\K ('UNCIUATOKy, Si ISSTAN< K L .vsatisf \ctoi,’Y. /1 i'vti'y x >S ''‘i’c !<'('.) 1I Hi .1 aAccording to mistwoitliv <lif *Voj»iatic information lecoiNeil ut> I OKing t-lie Russian reply to .la pan, though conciliatory iti tone is m substance. Japan Wants Delay. .Input 1
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    Tin.
    730 5 Good Prospects of the Transvaal Tin Mines. The Johannesburg correspondent of the Mining Journal w rites The Transvaal Tin Mines, about which I wroie some weeks since, are likely to prove a splendid undertaking. As I predicted. Sir George Farrar has thrown in his powerful influeuce and interest with
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    Brain Fag.
    2017 5 By a Medical Lxpert. 1 Brain fag is an offen*h*r wfflV’tffiftiv 1 aliases. To some'it i« known as eve-sflain, to others as nervous dyspepsia, ami.lt») others again it presents a different guise, s and curiously enough each group of siiffin’ii ers is unwilling to lielieve in the realitv
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    Supreme Court.
    1670 5 The Penang Assizes. > j i Eejore the If on. 1. (J. Imiv, Puisne Judge, und a Jury.) Alleged .Secret Society. Pth January. I he further hearing of the above case was continued at half past ten yesterday morning when other witnesses for the prosecution were examined, after
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    PRODUCE.
    150 5 I'in S H 4.75 ‘Told leaf 3 85. I>. IVpper (\Y. Coast,3lbs.soz.)s 20.75 xrller» White Pepper IOJS nr fir Traug Pepper 3 32. nom. Cloves (picked) 3 41. Mace 3140. Mace Pickings 120. Nutmegs 110 s 00. buyer» No. 1 7.50 Sugar < 2 5.40 Rasket 4.17', »ale» Tapioca
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      1884 6 Jules Muinin Go., Reims. Hi,UK Seal. EXTRA-DRY.” Red Seal. “CARTE BLANCHE.” Paterson, Simons Co., SOLE AGENTS, TIVOLI m ]n White Glass Bottles, Light Sparkling IWholesome Refreshing THE BEST BEER FOR THE TROPICS. Paterson, Simons Co., Agents for The Straits Settlements, Native States and Sumatra. Sub-Agents: Singapore —M cALISTER Co. K.Lwnpnr-k.
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    A Fearless Auditor.
    875 7 > It wliat is now lieing attempted in England, in the ease of the Shoreditch Borough Council deficiency, were to be legalised in Australia, a «great deal of the shameless dishonesty which makes alderman here almost synonymous with pickpocket and State Treasmer” with "rand embezzler would be
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    Consular Squabble.
    588 7 i Charges Against an American Consul. Ihk San Francisco I‘'< aminer of 2(>th ov. says: John Goodnow. the American < onsul-Goucral at Shanghai, arrived from the Orient yesterday on his wav to his home in Minneapolis and to Washington. Mr. Goodnow snvs he has come to the United
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    Wei-hai-wei.
    198 7 An Important Arrangement. The Wei-hai-wei Gazette of the 17th Dec. contains this announcement:—It will interest our readers to learn that an important decision has been arrived at regarding the status ot Wei-hai-wei as a commercial port, which may have an important effect on its future derelopment. Some time a
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      756 7 Sandilands Buttery Co,, 29, Beach Street, PF.NANG. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC ‘OLD SMUGGLER WHISKY. PERRIER JOU ET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. NOTICE. KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence W. W. RICHARDSON, ENOINEEER AND CONTRACTOR, SEREMBAN. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS.
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      84 7 OAVJD BROWN A Co., 4 Logan’s Buildings, Estate Agents and Auditors. Reports and Valuations Sale by Auction or private tender of House Land Property and Siock. DAVID BROWN Co., Lojanx ikjh. Estate Agents A Auditors. Undertake Sales bv Auction or Private Tender of House and Land Property and Stock, Valuations
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      5 7 CUTLERY. JW cflUster Co., Ltd.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    984 8 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1904. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 20th January, 1904. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value 8500.—A Race for Maiden Hones. Weight as per scale (lOst) An allowance of 141bs. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance 810. Distance, one mile. 2. First Griffin Race. Value 8400 and 8loo to
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      254 8 AX BRAND. PILSENER LAGER BEER. Brewed from Pure Malt and Hops only, and acknowledged to be the best. Highly Recommended by the Medical Profession. AX MARK PILSENER BEER BREWED&B9TTLED v IN BREMEN a X GERMANY S/ /A soli: importers It is absolutely •f Pure, no Chemical ingredients being used. Keeps
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      599 8 > L* Standing Advertisements are Reproduced in Brief Here. \(Appearing once a week as per contract in the Daily Bulletin.) BENG BROS. T5]£f£j?L r.nn&'xmk SS&KftlftK ftgfgiifiJlIBttf&'J'SB “J. THE DISPENSARY, PE SANG. m m a m as# nmmmskmm^m ?r* al! ice HONG BEE Co., TAIPING. Jl 3? T' ftft4»«tjft**4s> §i] a
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