Straits Echo, 27 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. VX)L. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 45.
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    Demestic Occurrences.
    59 1 Marrige. On 2/th instot St. George’s Church. Penanghr the Itev. F W. Haines. M. A. Colonial Chaplain .James Alexander, 4th son of the late l) r J. Ivor Murray, formerly H. M s Colonial Surgeon. Hongkong, to Lucy Moxton. voumrer daughter of the late Colonial WiUiam*Barber .«rd Madras
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Friday, Mar. 4, 1904. a.m. r.M. Saturday, 27th 10.10 It).do Sunday, 28th 11.00 11.2-"> Monday, 29th 11.50 ...12.15 Tuesday, Ist 12.4) 1.05 Wednesday, 2nd 1.25 1.50 Thursday, 3rd 2.15 2.40 Friday, 4th 3.05 3.30
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 O Full Moon Mar. 2nd, 9.16 a.m. Last Quarter Bth. 10.2 f.m. O New Moon 17th, 10.59 a.m. First Quarter... 24th, 11-22 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    41 1 To-day. Athletic Sports, C. R. C., 1 p.m. Kiuta Races, 3rd day. P. V. Rifle Meeting, 3rd day. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. 2nd Sunday in Lent. Church Services see page 5. P. V. Rifle Meeting, 4th day.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    39 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwaroh. Homewards. Simla 3 Mar Chut a n 6 Mar Bengal 17 Ballaarat 10 Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Palawan 8 Mar Palma 26 Feb Formosa 22 Borneo 26 Mar For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The War.
      506 1 Admiral Alexieff’s Order to the Troops. (Kangoon Gazette Service.) London, 18th Feb.—Admiral Alexieff has issued a stirring order to the Army and Navy and exhorts the Russian forces to unite for the coining struggle on which so much depends. He reminds them that the eves of the Tsar
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      Waterloo Cup.
      22 1 Rangoon Gazette Service.) London, 19th Feb.—ln the coursing match for the AY aterloo Cup Homfrav heat Minchmuir in the final
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      Bulgaria.
      22 1 (Rangoon Gazette Service.) Loudon, 19th Feb.—Bulgaria has decided to charge the Military Frontier Guard with Police functions all along the frontier.
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      The Fiscal Fight.
      29 1 London, 16th Feb.—Wavering ministerialists were rallied last night by Mr. Akers Douglas oil behalf of Mr. Balfour formally repudiating protection and declaring only for freer trade.
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      William Watson & Co.
      26 1 William Watson Co. Enormous Liabilities. London, 17th Feb.—The liabilities of Messrs. William Watson Co. are now estimated at between six hundred and seven hundred thousand pounds.
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      The Plague.
      39 1 (Rangoon Gazette Service.) Calcutta, 18th Feb. —The weekly total of plague deaths rose in the seven days ending the 13th instant to 25,630 11 he principal increases are in the Punjab, Mu<l rao PrcoiJonor; and Hrdcrabud State.
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      Tribal Troubles.
      45 1 The Begum of Bhopal Attacked. London, 17th Feb.—ln connection with the tribal troubles in the vicinity of Medina, the Arabs fired on an escort of the Begum of Bhopal, who was obliged to await the arrival of another caravan before continuing her journe}'.
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      Macedonian Crisis.
      59 1 Albanians Defeat Turks. London, 17th Feb.—The Turkish authorities are hurrying a large force to Djakova, where the rebellious Albanians have inflicted a serious defeat on Shemsi Pasha who tried to quell the disturbance. London, 17th Feb. —Shemsi Pasha’s force of 2,500 men is without provisions and water. They
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      The Tibet Mission.
      928 1 (Pioneer Correspondent New Chunibi Camp, 4th Fob.—Although the Mission is a peaceful mission and although up to the present not a shot has been fired nor any incident occurred to which any really military significance can he attached, it. ought not. to be forgotten that the safety
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      The Balkans.
      818 5 Settlement Simmering. London, 27th Fob.—Pourparlers between lurke/and Bulgaria re- >. girding an arrangement for a paejfic settlement of the present climculties continue favourably. Indian exchanges report that Lord Kitchener lias almost entirely regained his wonted health and strength and is able to take short rides on his favourite
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      90 1 Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, UGtli Feb., Langkat, 25th Fel*., Gen., —B. Bros. Pi:gu. Br. s s. 294,Coysh, 27th Feb., Acheen, 23rd Feb., Gen.,—Ban Ho II in. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Merican, 27th Feb., T. Anson, 20t.1t Feb., Gen., —All Iling A Co. Radnorshire, Br. s.s. 1.880 Burch.
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      DEPARTURES.
      77 1 27th February. Vidar, for Deli. Janet Nicoll, for Moulmein. Gtĕntnrret, for Singapore, China and Japan. Jin Ho, for Langkat. R. Halewyn, for Asahan. Roth, for Singapore. Mary Austin, for Port Swettenham. can Sicoll, for Bdie, T. Seinawe, Segli, Pulo Well, Olehleh and Padnug. Aragyee, for Teluk Anson. A.Apcar, fo
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      IN PORT.
      19 1 Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Merican, 27» h Feb. T. Anson, 26th Feb., Gen., —Ah lling A Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      28 1 Vet tel» From Aoeul* Dio: Hong Bee Singapore K.G.Co. 29th Feb. Gisela Singapore JS.K.&Co. M. Baque- 3rd Mar. hem Colombo S.K.&Co. 3rd Palawan Suez 1\ O. 9th
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      SAILINGS.
      86 1 Vessel* for A ijeufs hence* Hong 13ee Singapore K.G Co. 2nd Mar. Giseia S.K.&Co. 3rd M. BacqueTrieste hem Singapore S.K.ACo. 5th Palawan Singapore P. A 0. 9th We would direct the .-mention of shii*t>inic linns to the -tyle in which Steamers iixpected and Projected sailings” are published in the
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      59 1 Foit Bat.u Bahra and A sail a a—Per llok Chit an Uv,2oth instant. 11 a.in. Asalian and sBatu Bahra—Per Laurens Pit —P«*r 29th instant, 1 p m. Pamrkor and Teluk Anson —Per Canton, 29th instant, 2 p m." Deli —Per 110 Kw i, Ist, proximo, noon. Port Swot
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      PASSENGERS.
      11 1 Inward —Per Both,” from Aclieen. Messrs Kramer and Poort man.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      248 1 Supply of Portland Cement. r l' llE Government is prepared to receive JL tenders for the supply of best Portland Cement, for the service of the Federated Malay States Kail way Department, during second quarter of 1904. 2. Separate tenders are required for leliverv of Cement at Port Swettenham, I’eluk
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      6 1 ROSE’S LIME JUICE. McPltister <& Co., Ltd
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      165 1 A. E. SKEELS. o 0 ■WHISKIES. To Subscribers. SUBSCRIBERS will very greatly oblige the undersigned,and help him to accelerate the delivery of the Straits Echo, if when the paper is late they will note on the wrapper the time of receipt and, if possible, the name of the man who
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    31 1 Deaths. On .>th heb. at Yokohama. Henry Collins, aged 66 years. On 4th Feb. at Hangchow, Malcolm Finlev, youngest child of the Rev. J. C. and Mrs. Garrett, aged 8 months.
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    John Chinaman.
    1434 2 Will He Work in (he African Mines. {By Francis Gribb'e.) The question of cheap Chinese labour for the Transvaal is usually looked at, from two points of view: those of the white shareholder and the white working man respective! v. What is the Chinese view of the matter?
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    Passengers Outward.
    378 2 Per I*. &0. steamer 44 Mongolia.” connecting with the steamer 4 Simla” at Colombo, from Loudon, Feb. s.—To Shanghai Capt. Sleeman. To llong Kong Vice-Admiral Sir Gerard H. U. Noel, K. C. 8., K. C. M. G. Assist. Paymaster Johnson, Asst. Paymaster Prior, Coni. Bentinck, R. N. To
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    The Straits Echo.
    86 4 Jnotice oatisflrs everybody, and justice alone.—Kiwcrson Established June Ist, 1903. Kiibliftlted daily (except Sundays.) AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, Ld., N<\ 220-232. Bench Street, Penang. Pit ICE: DAILY, IXH’AI m pei hum.n (t*OKt Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Toot Free) 15 CAULK A DDItKSK: E c h o —P
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    The “No War” Prophets.
    488 4 The Bangkok Times states that the war has sent up the price of Japanese matches a hundred per cent. Japanese goods have also risen considerably all over the East. We are not surprised to here this ami we heartily'congratulate merchants and traders who may n<>W be
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  • Current Topics.
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      Rubber.
      216 4 Further light has been thrown on rubber planting by tiie Indian Government which may prove of great importance to ruhber-growers out here. The recent explanation of the India Office that seeds are being dropped here and there in the forests of Burma is all very well as far as
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      France and Egypt.
      576 4 That alert and usually wellinformed London journal The Tablet says it i> remarkable that The Paris Temps should have published a few days ago a brief but complete review ot 1 the position of France in regard to i Egypt. The article, if not absolutely i official,
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    Alexieff
    1960 4 It is to Napoleon we owe the saying—- In war men are nothing; a man is everything.” Now when the attention of the whole world may Ik* said to be centred in the Liaotung Peninsula, it would seem that the truth of these words stands every chance of l>eing
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    THE WAR.
    582 5 Pori Arthur Blocked. French Reinforcements Coming. ANOTHER* BRITISH LINER STOPPED. Patriotic Japanese Women. Xoblk»’ Hoar,,» Swell War Fund. OLD STEAMERS for BATTLESHIPS. (From Our Oum Corres r ondents.) London, 26t1, Feb. (3.-55 iscount Hayasln has issued the following in reference to Admiral Lojo s plan to bottle up
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    Port Arthur Puffs.
    783 5 Received by Wireless Cable. (From All Sorts of Sauces.) Port Arthur, (undated.) Owing to a serious outbreak of the yellow peril in epidemic form, this hitherto'populous health resort has lieen declared infested, or invested—don t quite know which—and all sorts of sanitary, insanitary and other precautions are
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    Lawn Tennis.
    125 5 The P. C. C. Tournament. The following ties were played yesterday afternoon. Mixed Doubles. Mrs. Jamieson, and C. Bradbery beat Miss Brown and A. G. Anthonv 6-0, 1-6, 6-2. Single Handicap.—A. M. H. Graham beat J. Mitchell 6-2, 3-6, 1 6-5. E. Duxbury beat E. L. Tamla, 6-1,
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    Penang Hills Railway.
    340 5 Directors’ Report. Following is the Directors’ report to be submitted t° shareholders of the Penang Hills Railway Co., Ltd, at the annual ordinary general meeting to l»e held at the at 4P nL U W W in fi; ur D j rect rs have p ]e:isur iu
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    In Lighter Vein.
    407 5 “The Hustler.” Notes from the Diary of a Modern Newspaper Owner. A. M. 10-0 Arrive at office. I Discharge 1 5 employees and engage 19. 10-7 Sign 100 one hundred pound cheque.lor winners in Suippc‘rey Snips liidden treasure compettion. JO-13 Discharge three employees. 10-15 A moment of
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      348 5 {from our oicn Correspondents.) Taiping, 22ml Feb.—There is an exodus of officials and otlier people going to Kinta for the races. Several left by this morning's train. Some of the Penang jockeys and horses passed hrough to-day and more are expected tomorrow. The Resident has promised to he at
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      PAHANG.
      362 5 1 Klala Lipis, 18th Feb.—An incipient riot among' the Chinese coolies at the Penjnm mines was quelled the other day by the prompt ap- pea ranee of Mr. Eliot James and his Sikhs on the scene of the threatened disturbance. There was a faction-fight recently at Sungei Lembing among
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    213 5 2nd Sunday in Lent. St. George’s Church (Church of England): —8 a.m. Matins (.No organ) 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion. 9-30 a.m Holy Communion (Tamil Service) 10-3 o a.m. Service for Chinese. 5 p.m Sunday School. t> p.m., Evensong an< Sermon.—Rev. F. W. Haines, Col. Chaplain. Presbyterian Church
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 5 Penang, 27th February. (liy courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 1 I 3 Credit ...1/11,®, 3 Documentary ...1/1 1| Calcutta, Demand Bink Rs. 142 >» 3 days’ sight Private 144 Bombay, Demand Bank 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Madras, Demand Bank
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      SHARES
      200 5 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. S 15.54 sales. I AllBtnilutn (Jold Aimnig Co., Bd 8 G. 25 sales Uedjang Bobong Gold MiuCo J? 1 5225.— n0m IvadanaGold MiuiiigCo„Ltd. (fully paid). S ]o.~ nom. Bniseh 'Jin Mining Co., Ld. S 8.25 selUr, Lliendnriang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld. 20. sales
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      PRODUCE.
      165 5 l’ in S 74 75 Jold leaf y 4 5. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50/..)$ 27 50 tellers White Pepper 48. teller» i rang Pepper 31.- sellers Jloves (picked) 3 43.— sellers Vl:lce Sl4o.— num. Mace Pickings 115, sellers Nutmegs 110 s Go.—sellers l No. 1 7.50 J 2 520
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    The World’s Final Great War.
    1027 7 (The Cosmopolitan Dec. 1903.) The commanding position whi(s Russifi has grasped along the frontiers I of China, India, and Persia seems to leave no douht as to her intentions. We are to have one great final war, which promises to be so frightful in its
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