Straits Echo, 15 January 1904

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    33 1 Straits Echo I>AILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 2. $24 l*er Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15th, 1904. lO cents. No. 11.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    114 1 Births. On 28th Dec., at Shanghai. the wife t ,f Ernest L. Alleu. of a son. i n 'w'.P 00 at Bro »d-rater Down. Tunbridge Mells. the wife of Hobart J Barle*m. i).. of Nimes. France, of a daughter. I ‘£j l P W< at Hankow the wife
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Thursday, Jan. 20, 1904. AM- P.M. Friday, 15th 10.41 11.07 Saturday, 16th 11.34 12.00 Sunday, 17th 0.26 0.51 Monday, 18tli 1.17 1.43 Tuesday, 19th 2.08 2.34 Wednesday, 20th... 3.00 3.25 Thursday, 21st 3.51 4.17
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 0 New Moon Jan. 17th, 9.2 p.m. First Quarter... 25th, 8-57 a.m. O Full Moon Feu. Ist, 11.7 p.m. Last Quarter Bth, 9.48 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    29 1 To-day. Homeward Nagapatam Mail, 1 p.m. Municipal Meeting, 3 p.m. Penang Hunt Club Meeting, 4-15 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade. 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. Town Band, Golf Club. 5-30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    42 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. < )otwakdh, Homewards. Chilean 21 Jan j Coromandel 23 Jan Ballaarat 4 Feb Bengal ti Feb Extra Service. J Outwards. Homewards. Borneo 24th Jan Ceylon IB Jan Java 9th Feb Japan SO B£T For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Terrible Explosion.
      40 1 (Ceylon Standard Service.) London, 5th Jan.—A terrible explosion of the nitro-glycerine section of the National Explosives Works at Havle smashed windows at Penzance, eight miles distant, and did much other damage. Four people were killed and four injured.
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      The Somali War.
      43 1 (Ceylon Standard Service.) London, 4th Jan.—An Italian warship has arrived at Aden and reports that the Italian commander’s emissaries failed to find the Mullah. The latter has escaped through the British cordon and repudiated the idea of coming to terms.
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      South Africa.
      61 1 London, 6th Jan.—A draft of the Ordinance has been published in Pretoria, regulating the introduction of Asiatic labour. It makes most careful provision for the inspection and repatriation of Asiatics, and their employment solely in the mines. Finally it is expressly declared that there is nothing therein which
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      The Philippines.
      227 1 Discussion on the New Tariff Cableneir Special Service. Washington. 2nd Jan.—Senator Lodge expresses the hope that congress will begin the consideration of Philippines legislation before January 15. Indications point in that direction. Senators and representatives of the beetsugar and tobacco producing states have expressed themselves so emphatically that
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      The Crisis.
      168 1 Will there be a Chinese Revolution? (Strait* Time* Service.) Shanghai, 10th Jan.—It is generally considered here that war is certain. The people are strangely apathetic. It is expected that the EmpressDowager will flee to Hsianfu. The Mancliu Dynasty is generally discredited, and it is believed that a smouldering
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      News of the World.
      1584 1 The Far East. DETAILS OF THE DISPUTE. London, 25th Dee. The Kolni*cht Z>-1-fnny has* the following telegram from St. Petersbu» g with regard to the recent negotiations lietween Russia and Japan. It is reported that Japan demanded the recognition bv ’Russia of a Japanese protectorate over
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      177 1 Zamania. Br. s.s. 2.893, Hacheson, 15th Jau., Singapore, 13th Jan., Gen.,—HuttenI wli. Liebert (Jo. Avoca, Br. s.s. 3,401, Fausset, 15th Jan., Singapore, 13th Jau., Gen., —Huttenbach. Liebert Co. J Geba, Ger. s.s. 3,165, Dahl, 14th Jau., Hamburg, 10th Dec., Gen., B. M. Co. Orissa. Br. s.s. 3,525, Fry, 14th
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 1 15th January. Zamnnia, for Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras. Deli, for Trang and Pang Nga. \Mary A nvti.it, for Port Swettenham. I Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. 1 Avoca, for Rangoon. i Ceylon, for Colombo and Southern India.
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      IN PORT.
      74 1 Omapere, Br.'s.s. 340, feplu»lsth Jan Singapore, 13th Jan., Gen.,- Koe Guan Co.' Laurens Pit. Dut. s.s. 154, deVries, Istli Jau.. T. Poera, 141 li Jan., Gen., —H. L. A Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110. Hastrup, 15th Jan., Langkat, 14th Jau., Gen., B. Bros. Vidar, Hr. s.s. 191,
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      EXPECTED.
      60 1 1 'eeeelt From Ai/eute Due i Bengloe Leith S.B.&Co. 16th Jan. <x. A pear «Singapore A. A. A.Co. 17th 1 Nubia Singapore B.M.&Co. 20th I A. A pear Singapore A. A. A.Co. 22nd Ischia Singapore B.M.ACo. 25th Andalusia Suez do. 26th Bayern Singapore do. 27th Sevdlitz Colombo do. 28th
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      SAILINGS.
      69 1 Vermel» For Ajentr Leaver Mossel Edie H.L.&Co. 16th Jam (1. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.Oo. 18th 99 Beugloe Singapore S.B.ACo. 17th 99 Nubia New York B.M.ACo. 20th 99 A. A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 23rd 99 Ischia Boml>a\ B.M.ACo. 25th 99 Andalusia Singapore do. 20t h M Bayern Colombo do.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      106 1 roK Asaiiau, Batu Balira, ami Deli—Per Lauren* Pit. to-morrow, 9 a.m. Port Swettenhain, Singapore aiul Bangkok —Per Auatralind, to-morrow, noon. Langkat Per Jin Ho. to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asaiiau —Per It. Huletryn, to-uiorroW, 1 p.m Deli— Per Vida r, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Ausou—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, i 2 p.in.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      334 1 A. E. SKEELS. 0^ liqtjetjus. To-day's Advertisements. WANTED. T ANTED A HOUSE within a mile and-a-lialf from Town for permanent residence. Apply stating rent to “B. A. B., c o Straitx Echo m 1o-l-04 1 wk. FOR SALE. FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR. ONE, almost new, handsome four-seated Victoria, Silver-plated
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      4 1 A. E. SKEELS. ■WHISKIES.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      28 1 WEATHER. Thk following report is Kindly supplied by tlx* Signal Director of Fort (^brnwallis: The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was 0'75 incdies.
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  • Obituary
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    37 1 Deaths. <)N liltth Dec., at Shanghai. Honrv Arnold, aged 28 years. On 10th Dec., at 2. Cliftonhill. N. W.. William Warlow Gwyther. f.r.i.b.a., aged 73* On 2<th Dec., at Nice. George Thin. m. d.. aged 65 years.
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    The Straits Turf.
    406 2 Penang January Meeting 1904. ,THE ENTRIES. First Day. 1. The Maiden Plate. Xerxes Sunrise Oberon Risbv Waratah Perfidy Malaya Bugler Merry Gainbil The Viking Royal Duke Grand Duchess Glad Tidings Maharajah 2. —First Griffin Race. Wild Rose (18) Mars Cl5) Amanda (21) Lady Violet (4) Most Noble
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    "Misery Bridge."
    587 2 The New Game. Misery Bridge is not at Blackfriers, wliere so many of the Thames suicides end their days. Misery Bridge is the latest form of "ambling to which aristocratic plungers have fallen victims. It is a game for two players only, and is a good deal more
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    Passengers Outward.
    212 2 Per P. AO. steamer Arcadia, connecting with the steamer Chusan at Colouil*». from London, Dee. 24. To Smxnghtri 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. 'Ho
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      11 2 WOOD’S j* COW BRAND BUTTER. ill cfl lister Co, f Ltd
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      1559 2 NOTICE. kConsumption, Cancer, Diabetes and Leprosy Cured. MOR 2,000 years it lias l>een the object •o,e8iT? r y JL of scientists to find cures for these ng sicknesses, which have so far lieen unsucil- cessful. The reason for this is merely due y- i to the wrong theories or methods
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      1660 3 0 J: Kr.prrtnl arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Ch connecting with s.s. Arcadia s Australia 'nwiaei no Jan. 21 ».s Feb 4 B.K. 18 s.s. Mar. 3 s.s. Ballaaral d„ Coromri urlel do Simla d 0 Homewards -J Coromandel do reb. (i 8 s Benjal do 20 ».g. Malta
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    Justice Satisfles everybody, and justice alone.—Emerson.
    83 4 Justice Satisfles everybody, and justice alone Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TIIK CRITERION PRESS, 1.J., No. 15 idi Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY. LO'.'Alj jn*r jtntiiiiii. (I'wt Free) 27 MAIL KlU'ilO.N (I'.-it Free) 15 «'A ISI.I-; ADDRESS; H c h c V c n a n
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  • Current Topics.
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      Shocking Brutality.
      257 4 A shocking ease of cruelty to annuals lias been brought tit our notice by a well-known resident of this Settlement, and as it is probably unparalleled for its leroeity and heartlessness, and certain !y would be very hard to beat in anv part of the world, we have
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      A bad Municipality.
      1110 4 Undismayed by the fate of a neighbouring Municipality, that of Nadia, India, continued on its course of ineptitude, inconsequence and incompetence despite repeated warnings of the District Officers. Sir Andrew Fraser, therefore, had no option but to put into force the order of supersession which was held
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1906 4 “Joe” Draws Fiist Diced ior Protection. Some Comic Incidents in Lie HIS POLICY SO FAR PROGRESS! N'J. s j THE DUKE OF NORFOLK. A NEW CO a! ME ICIAL POLICY J FOIl JOHN BULL. I’AltADlSlC 1.08’; Itl.<l.\IXKI'. S j DISCOVERY Ol THK ORIGINAL AN U.-ClilPT. MARRIAGE OK
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  • The Straits Echo
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      The Crisis.
      910 5 Special Service.) Checkmating hussia in IMunchuria, Japan s I'sp.y to Russia. THE NEUTRAL ZONE PROPOSAL TO BE OR NOT TO BE r QUESTION OF WAR O J PFATT HANGING IN THE BALANCE. IF KCSSIA CNttKASONWULK. WAR INK VITA IILK. British and Japanese Warships Shadowing Russian Vessels. America s
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    Promotion.
    24 5 U<‘ n t n 'a Sere ice.) London, loth Jan. —Mr. W. E. Townley, Secretary of Legation at Peking, is transferred to Constantinople.
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  • The Sfraits Echo.
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      Malay States Railways.
      176 5 (Special Service.) Floods and Landslips Block the Line (From our oivn Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 15th Jan. —Exceptionally heavy rain fell in Ulu Selangor and Lower Perak yesterday, and the railway is consequently blocked between Rasa and Kwan Kubu. The Railway Stations at Sungkai and Kwala Kuhn are
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    Our Birthday Column.
    441 5 f j loth January, 190-1. i Mr. J. 0. Anthonisz, B. A., J b. o. Civil Service. -j Mn. James Oliver Anthonisz, the Presis dent of the Singapore Municipal Comr missiouers (absent on leave at present;, was born just 4-1 years ago in Ceylon, J where lie
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  • States’ News.
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      PEKAK.
      523 5 i Gang RonnnuY and Arson. 9 «;-8 (Fran! O'-r Correspondent.) Kinta. 12th Jan.—-An inquest was lately held at Kampnr on tiie death of a female Chinese child who was burnt to death in a house which was attacked by gang-rubbers i who subsequently set lire to it. It seems
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      WANTED: A POST OFFICE FOR PRAI.
      322 5 j To Tin; K ai Ton or irk Sris.virs Echo. Sir,— It is a notorious fact that Prai has rapi llv risen to importance, owing to proxi- mity to tlie Five River Dock. Prve Sugar Estate, and the extension of the F. M."s. j
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    Sir Frank Swettenham.
    614 5 O w 'I'iim Si «“.7 its Timex of the 2‘ h instant says To-day, to tlie deep regret of the wiiole comiauiiity, 8ir Frank Bwettenham E.c.M.G..severs his officii I connect ion with the Golonv of the Straits Settlements, and the j Federate 1 alt lay Stater., this
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    Supreme Court.
    1109 5 The Penaag Assizes. i the lion. A. F. G. L w, Dai*,,,Judye, and a Jury.) Breach or Trust. 14th January. Tut: ease against Tunku Hamzali, chiirged with criminal breach of trust in res ect to g"ld leal valued at S22,8(X), was continued tins afternoon. The complainant, in continuation
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    PASSENGERS.
    105 5 linear,! Per Austrr.liud,’’ from Bangkok Mr. Waaton, Per Mary Austin, from Deli, Messrs Chong Chew and Ball. IVr Orissa, from Rangoon, Mr. T. C. Stafford. ler Zamania,’ from Singajsire, Rev. ■Mother St. Anatolie, Sister St. Eugeni, -Messrs C. Robinson, A. W. Jackson, O. V. l liomas, A. Fox, Vincent,
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 5 I’knano. 15th January. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) loondon Demand Bank ...1/10J 4 months' sight Bank 3. Credit ...l'/lO| >» 3 Documentary ...1/10 Calcutta, Demand Bank R s 138* 3 days’ sight Private 140 Bombay, Demand Bank 138 3 days’ sight Private 140 .Madras, Demand Bank 138 3
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      SHARES
      184 5 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 15.20 sales. Baub Australian Gold Min- dig Co.. Id 7. —sxlet Itcdjang Lebong Gold Minj ing (Jo., Ed. s23o. —nom KadauaGold MiuingCo„Tjtd. I (fully paid). s 10.—nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. sB.2s —sellers Chondariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., HI 25.— sellers Karaugan Tin
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      PRODUCE.
      135 5 Tin 83.80 Gold leaf 3 86. 13. Peppeij(W. Coast3lbs.soz.)s 29.—gales White Pepper S 50.25 ealet Tmng Pepper 33± sellers Cloves (picked) 40£ sales Mace 5140.” Mace Pickings 120. Nutmegs 11 Os 66.—buyers No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.40 liasket 4.20 sales Tapioca Flour 2.10 sales Copra B. —buyers Tahbtui
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      2040 6 ■II GHAUFAGNE Jules Muimn Reims. Blub Seal. EXTRA-DRY.” Red Seal. “CARTE BLANCHE Co., Paterson, Simons Co., SOLE AGENTS. JUST RECEIVED. Egyptian Cigarettes. jS Monthly Shipments direct from Cairo. Th. Vafiadis Co.' M. Melachrino Co. TIVOLI Crown Prince. 1 Non Pi.us Ultra. Size No. 4. Superfine. 9. Narcissus. Gold. Plain and
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    Russian Aims in the Pacific.
    2051 7 Moscow, otli Dec.—lt' t am uot much mistaken, it appears to lack recognition in England, as elsewhere—at any rate, l*v the I great public- that the question for Russia in the bar East to-dav is not one of territory or extension of commercial activity; it
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      822 7 oam.^ T T^ RECEIV ED SAMUEL BIRCH Co.’s BLACK BOTTLE” Pure Malt Whisky. certificate of analysis. this Whisku. ilarcliaUcd a J ,e submitted to very careful chemical analysis a sample of ycn.xriiu;. pure, and nt-rtV O' l 10 1 a rr at establishment in London, and find it to be
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      23 7 Dr. W. MANSON. DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate Consultation free. Residing Temporarily in 427, Penang Road, Opposite to Mr. Leug Cheak’s House. 1 mths.
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