Straits Echo, 26 February 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, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 44.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    106 1 Births. On 13th Feb. at Hongkong, the wife of E. F. Gros, of a daughter. On 8th Feb. at Shanghai, the wife of < harles R. Shawr, of a daughter. Marriage. )n 27th January, at Holy Trinity Church, Portia w, by the Lord Bishop of Cashel and Waterford,
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Thursday. Mar. 3, 1904 A.M. P.M. Friday, 26th 920 9.45 Saturday, 27th 10.10 10.35 Sundav, 28th 11.00 11.25 Monday, 29th 11.50 12.15 Tuesday, Ist 12.40 1.05 Wednesday, 2nd 1.25 1.50 Thursday, 3rd 2.15 2.40
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 O Full Moon Mar. 2nd, 9.16 a.m. Last Quarter Bth, 10.2 p.m. O New Moon 17th, 10.59 am. First Quarter... 24th, 11-22 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    42 1 To-day. Auction Sale, of Household Furniture, Ac., Ayer Rajah House, 11-30 a.m. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m/ To-morrow. Athletic Sports, C. R. C., 1 p.m. Kinta Races, 3rd «lay. P. V. Rifle Meeting, 3rd day. Town Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    35 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Simla 3 Mar j Chuean 5 Mar Bengal 17 Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Palawan 8 Mar Palma 26 Feb Borneo 2o Mar Cfsg" For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      In Parliament.
      26 1 (Banyan Gazette Service.) London, 19th Feb.—The House of Cinnions have adopted the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne without a division.
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      The Cotton Trade.
      24 1 London, 20th Feb.—An influential meeting at Manchester lias resolved to raise half a million for the purpose of promoting British cotton-growing.
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      Somaliland.
      34 1 London, 20th Feb. —General Egerton and Headquarters have returned to Berber*. General Fasken’s BrigaTb* L returning t<> Sheik to give the infantry a rest pending the arrangement of transport for a new move.
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      The Tibet Mission.
      46 1 Calcutta, 20th Feb.—The Tibet Mission reports that the Tibetan fo ce at Guru is reported to have dwindled to two thousand men, but the Englishman s correspondent hears there are still seven hundred mounted men at Doclien and a few thousand at Gvantse.
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      Nushki Railway.
      55 1 Calcutta, 21st Fei>.—The first great natural ob>taele in the way of pu-hing the railway from India towards Persia has been overcome. Telegraphic intimation has reached Calcutta that the Nishpa or. principal tunnel on the Musliki line is now through and that it is hoped to enlarge it sufficiently
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      The Delhi Durbar.
      66 1 Calcutta, 20th Feb.—A Press communique issued here to-day states that the necessity for references between England and India to secure absolute historical accuracy has somewhat delayed the compilation of the official history of the Delhi Durbar. The \v«»rk is, however, well in hand ami it is expected
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      Home News.
      99 1 Allahabad, 20tli Feb —A Pioneer special, dated London, 19ih February, savs: Jt is authentically stated in Paris that Russia offered to join in an anti-English war at the time of the Fashoda crisis. It is now certain that the Chancellor jof the Exchequer will have to propose fresh
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      Hon. Mary Hughes.
      104 1 MEETS WITH A RIDING ACCIDENT. Ceylon 'tidependent Service.) Kandy, 16th Fel>.—An accident of a somewhat serious nature l*efell the Hon. Marv Hughes on Tuesday evening at l’eradeniya. Miss Hughes was out riding in company of Capt. the Hon. M. Ponsonby and Messrs. Borrett and Southorn. At Peradeniya
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      Parliamentary.
      181 5 Mr. Balfour Recovered. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th Feb.—Mr. Balfour, the British Premier, lias recovered from his indisposition and is again attending in the House of Commons. Messrs McAlister Co. Ltd., notify that they have opened a branch of their business in Ipoh. The Malay States Railway Department invites
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    The War.
    1253 1 The Fight at Chemulpho Ceylon Standard Service.) Calcutta, 17th Feb.—The Indian Daily News special London correspondent wiring on the sixteenth says, that the Japanese ships were uu- touched in the tight at Chemulpo, when the Variag and lvoreitz were accounted 1 for. Their gunners, who wore overcoats i
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      154 1 Mary Austin, 1 »r. s.s. 14<>, Mari's, fsth Feb., l’ort S\vett« niiAui, 24tli Feb., Gen.. Koe Guan Co. jVi da ii, Br. s.s. 191, Crichton, 2f>th Feb., Deli, 25th Feb., Gen., —l\oe Co. j Avagyek, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 26 Allll Feb., 'leluk Anson, 25th Feb., Guan Co. Kist.va,
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      DEPARTURES.
      44 1 26t.h February. Zaiihr, for Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry. Cuddalore and lvarical taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras. Artgndong, for Trang. Lamjlcat, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. G.G.v. Lonsberge. for E lie, T. Sainawe, Segli, Pulo Well and Olehleh. Lady Weld, lor 'leluk Alison.
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      IN PORT.
      109 1 Mry Austin, Br. s.s. 140, Harris, 25th Feb., Port Swettenliain, 24th Feb., Gen —Koe Gu.in Co. Vidar, Br. s.s. 191, Crichton, 2GMi Feb., Deli, 25th Fel>., Gen., Koe Guan Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s. 247, Mor.er, ‘.Otli Fel>. 'leluk Anson, 24th Feb., Gen., Koe Guan Co. Kistna, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      19 1 Vegxels 1 roni A Both IPulo Well II.Ij.&Oo. *27i h Pel». Malacca Suez 1 P. O. 1 S7M»
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      SAILINGS.
      29 1 Veuxelx For A'i>-ut» i Leave* 1 A. A pear Singapore A .A.A .Co. 27th Feb. van Swoll E<lie HLACo. 27th Both Singapore H.L.&Co. i!7th Malacca •Singapore P. O.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      112 1 For Deli —Per Hebe, todnorrow, noon. Deli —Per Vidar. to-morrow, noon. Moulinein —Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow, noon. ]»;itu Balira and Asal.au —rcr Hole Chvan Un. to-morrow, noon. Singapore, China and Japan—Per G'enturret, to-morrow, noon. Langkat—Per Jin Ho. to-morrow. 1 p in. Asaiian— Per It. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m.
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      PASSENGERS.
      25 1 Inward —Per Avagwe, from Te’uk Anson, Messrs l>uueau, Wilson, Mann and Hortli. Per K’itna,” from Singapore, Miss L. Jainbu, Mr. Forbes Kev. J. Meueuviior
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      32 1 A. E; SKEEfcSr Lo* LIQUEURS. BEHN, MEYER Co, PENANG. SOLE A.OEITTS FOR “WOLF” 2» 8»0 r S T* BRAND. BLOOD WOLFE STOUT {GUINNESS’ EXTRA STOUT) bottled BY BLOOD WOLFE r.mfton Works. Liverpool.
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      290 1 To-day’s Advertisements NOTICE. ]V,TESSRS. Lim Chwee Sim Bros, desire •i-YjL to express their heartfelt thanks to all who so kindly assisted at and took part in tin* funeral of their mother yesterday, at Batu Lanchang. 26-2-04 144 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. r pHE ORDINARY MEETING of the JL Municipal Commissioners called for
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      12 1 liOSE’S LIME JUICE. /W cßUster Co., Ltd. Sir Read Pages 2 7.
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      5 1 A. E. SKEELS. 0 •WHISKIES.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    33 1 Deaths. On 6th Feb. at Kobe, Robert Hughes a native of Liverpool, England, in his idftyninth year. On 11th February, at the Governmen* Civil Hospital, Hongkong, Oapt. William Hutton, of s. s. Benlvmond.
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    The Japanese Army Medical Corps.
    590 2 The marvellous way in which the Japanese, during the last 30 years or so, have iu manv directions adopted and often improved the most modern methods of European nations is, of course, already well known. It is not, however, such familiar knowledge that, in spite
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    Russia’s Far East Policy.
    604 2 Disastrous and Ijipracticable. The I'aris Anrore publishes, under the title La Politique Russe," an interview with M. Struve, Editor of the Osvobozhicnue, the independent organ of the Russian Lilieral party, which is published at Stuttgart. M. Struve declares that the foreign policy of Russia in general
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      62 2 C. S. SENG Co. C! 110 P SIN GIIVI MO, 33c, Beach Street Penang. JUST RECEIVED GRAMOPHONE, AN DA SPLENDID SELECTION OF Chinese Disc Records At favourable Prices. RUBBER TYRED WHEEL, Steel Spokes and Frames, En^lisb-make. American Rolled Top Desk. MILNER’S SAFES. 19c C. S. SENG Cc. 33c, Jiearh Sheet,
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      202 2 GOON YEN FRIENDS. Just Received A FRESH SHIPMENT OF Theo. Vafiadis Egyptian Cigarettes: I i CROWN PRINCE, NON PLUS ULTRA. NECTAR, NARCISSUS. In Gold Cork and Maiz-tipped At Moderate Terms. GOON YEN FRIENDS, 32, Beach Street,‘Penang. 29-12-03 3 tilths. 11 To Subscribers. I SUBSCRIBERS will very greatly oblige kj* the
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      1845 2 New Beach Street Auction Rooms. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. Favoured with instructions, the undersigned WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Monday, 29th February, At No. 2, WESTLANDS BUNGALOW, (Off Bubmah Road) commencing at 11-30 a m. punctually, All the Valuable European and Country-made Household Furniture, &C; &C., COMPRISING Double and Single
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      1682 3 Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Mar 3h.8. Simla connecting with s.s. Mongoli, 11 8 8 I*™? 01 <l° 8.8. Chinn 31 8.8. Malta <lo A pi. 14 s.B. Chuean do Homewards. Mar. 5 s.s. Chusan do 19 8.8. Ballaarat do Apl. 2 s.s. Coromandel do 16 s.s. Simla
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    The Straits Echo.
    87 4 Justice (mtisflß*' everyboriy, Mid jnrricij ,j>l«ue,-r-Js»ner^e*‘. Established June Ist, 1903. Fuhfuihed daily {except SuwlafcK) AT THK CRITERION PRESS, Ld., It u No. 220-282, Bench Street, Penang. PRICE: I DAILY, LAICAL $2l per annum. j (Dost Free) 27 j MAll, KDITION (F<*»t Fiee) 15 CAKLK ADDKKSS: E c
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  • Current Topics.
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      A Big Deal.
      182 4 The Norddeutscher Lloyd Co., througii Messrs Behn, Meyer and Co., their Singapore agents, contemplate another magnificent extension to their steamship service in the Far Fast. They are, according to the Strait* Timer, arranging for the purchase of the entire fleet of the Tau Kim Xian Steamship Co.,
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      Tibetan Affairs.
      498 4 Thk London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian has reported that he has seen the last Chinese official report from Yatung, the place-in the j 1 Chumbi Valley opened to Indian trade by Convention between. Great Britain and Thibet. It may be remembered that a Commissioner of Chinese Customs
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      The Chinese and the Transvaal.
      340 4 .Thk following is the text of the telegram seut by the; Colonial;Secretary ip reply to the protest of the Goveynthenfc of New Zealand against the proposal to introduce Chinese labour in South Africa I lure received your telegram conveying the views which your Government have
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      India and the War.
      471 4 With some 300,000,000 of Asiatics under our rule in India alone, it is, says the London itl<>be, an ltuperi.il obligation on the governing race always to give the most sympathetic heed to the sentiments of that vast population on matters of high moment, whether internal or
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    Our Mail Budget.
    2017 4 The Position of Free Trade Unionists. The “Duke” to lead the Free-Fooders. PROTECTION BELIEVED TO BE DOOMED ALREADY. STEADILY GROWING WORSE IN HEALTH. The i PltOpULT ilowiE. New Governor of the Straits. Far Eastern Fables. Germany’s opportunity. (From Our Own Cor respondent.J Fleet Street, 26th January.—It is
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      806 4 To-day’s C A| j S f Of &GO. Ld., Echo News Service. l9 Beach Street Penang. $lO Per Mensem. SUBSCRIBERS to tlie Echo News Service get the full benefit of our extended Reuter Service of 0,000 words per mensem instead of only 2,400 as heretofore. Orders should be sent to
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    THE WAR.
    563 5 Port Arthur Again. M Another Japanese Attack. Japan’s Attempt at Hobsonizing.” U, S. CONSUL WHIPPED. Tojo Still Commands Sea. Vladivostock Threatened. Russians Return on Parole. (Front Our Own Correspondent London, 25th Feb. (8.5 p.)— An official despatch received at St. Petersburg states that the .Japanese fleet again attacked
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  • The Straits Echo.
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      The States Turf.
      470 5 (special Service. Kinta Races. Second Day. {Front Our Own Correspondent.) Ib*tu Gajah, 25th Feb.—The I particulars of the second day’s j r acing are as follows The Try Again Stakes. aloe §350 out of which $5O jrt.es to second l. K TV _A o h i‘, nd
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    First Moon Festivals.
    829 5 1 The seventh festival of the first moon is f a e< the Feast of Lanterns, .otherwise iSt 0 h r Sight Pei>aDgtt, c?A<w>^‘, vmw 1 r The Feast of Lanterns is a great Chinese t teBt ‘val and is a day of great rejoicing, onlv second
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    A CORRECTION.
    79 5 Tu THE EDITOR or THE STRAITS ECHO. Sir. —l have to bring to your notice that in the article headed Pig trouble,” pub T lished in your issue of yesterday, reporting the Police case, you said that I appeared as Counsel for Mr. Jeremiah. This is perfectly wrong,
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    The Library Annual Meeting.
    531 5 Who Books toUcy. •i? HE Dircii A^in1 icillor) presided at the annual meeting of members of the Penang library held yesterday afternoon. The attendance alio included the Rev. F. W. Haines, Dr. Kate Southern Mr. R. Young, Dr. Jamieson (Hon. Treasurer), and Mr. Dicknell (Hon. Librarian),
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      MUNICIPAL CARTS.
      353 5 I I«i jqs kuiMj ci ns Struts Ecbo. Stß*-rJji jeply to, your correspondent s remark? re the Minijeipal Iron Carts, we ilpfcye, U^e j to inform him and the public, in generaf 'that‘ t'Jfe prcM. rft‘contract lor FAj4 i> held by Messrs Burndfc 00. I/ til.. Row rah.''Cal
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  • States News.
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      PERAK.
      1091 5 Vur bint forrefyohi&itb.) Taiping. 22nd Feb.—Mr. Caulfeild, the Director of Public Works, arrived here last W ednesday and has teen flying about the town on his new motor-car inspecting all the roads in the town and suburbs of Taipiug. This perhaps will Is; his last visit to Perak for
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 5 Pknano, 25th Fkukuary. ronrlakif of tfte {Jhrjr+cmi- Bonk.t i4>ndoii Jjeuuujd Jkmk V .l/IQJ 1 months’ sight DMk 1 11' 3 Credit ...1/1 Ijj j, 3 Documentary ...1/11 Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 141 3 days* sight Private 143 Bombay, Demand Bank 141 3 days’sight Private 143 Madras, Demand Bank 141
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    SHARES
    196 5 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 15.50 sales. Ranh Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5 6.25 sale.- 1 Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld. 1225. —n0m ka<lanaGol<l Miniu^Co„Ltd. (fully paid). s 10,—item. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8.25 seller» Cliendariang Hydraulic 'J'in Mining Co., Ld 20.— sales Kurangan Tin Mining
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    PRODUCE.
    156 5 74 75 sellers Gold leaf s 84. B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)3 28.— sale* White Pepper 50.— sale» i rang Pepper 31.— sellers Cloves (picked) 43._* e en Mace $140. now. Mace Pickings 115.— sellers Nutmegs 110» 60.— sellers C No. 1 7.50 Sugar <; 2 5.20 (Basket 3.70
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    Comment on the Situation.
    1634 7 West mind' r Gazette, 20 Jan.) Stripped relentlessly of all the garb of convention and all the embroidery of pari tisanship, what is the nuda veritag of the situation in the Far East Just nine years ago Japan was forced to withdraw from the mainland of
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    Passengers Outward.
    342 7 Per P A O. steamer Mongolia.” connecting with Hie steamer Simla at Colombo, from Loudon, Feb. s.—To Shanghai C ipt. -deem til. To Hong Kong Vice-Admiral Sir Gerard H U. Noel, K. C. 8., Iv. C. M. G. Assist. Paymaster Johnson, Asst. Paymaster Prior, t om. Beiitinck, R.
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      5 7 FUNAGOYA WATER. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      1696 8 Through Passages to Europe. Koninklijkc Paketvaart Maatschappij Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland.” rpHROUGH passage tickets can now lx* I booked at the following rates from Penang to Genoa via Sabaug (1 ulo Well.) Single. j Return. Ist Class. 2nd Class, j Ist Class. 2nd Class. /C7O. /400 /1,005. /600 X. B. —Return
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