Straits Echo, 14 March 1904

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    Masthead
    38 1 Straits Echo DA!L\ CHRONICLE OF E\ENTS, CIRCL LATIN j THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, TnE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 31 ARCH 14th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 58.
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 Kor Week ending Sunday, Mar 2<* li»u4. am. i*.m. Monday, 14th n. 20 1145 Tuesday, 15th 12.10 12 05 Wednesday, 10t1i... 1.00 Thursday, 17th 1.50 215 Friday, lBth 240 005 Saturday, l9rli 3.3(j 35 r Sunday, 20th 4.20 445 j
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    THE MOON
    26 1 New Moon Mar. 17th, 10.50 a.m. First Quarter... 21th, 11 -22 a.m. O Full Moon 31st 0.37 p.m. Last Quarter Apki. 7tli, 2.38 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    20 1 To-day. Town Kami, Esplanade, 5-3'.' }>.m. I*. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament. To-morkow. P. C. 0. Lawn Tennis Tournainent.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    50 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. UlV'YA HI'S. J I OM KW Aims. Uetujal 17 Mar ItaVaarat 19 Mar Malta ill Coromandel '.i Aprl l:\tra Service. OcTWAItnS. IlOMKW Alins. Formota 22 Mar i Jfurneo 2o Mar Manila o A[>1 Java 8 Aprl Koi >:i i t i<* 11iii rs P«i;e 8.
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    The War.
    1612 1 Japanese Captures. London, loth Feb.—A Geritmu steamer named Yokohoma, with a cargo which included dynamite, intended for Port Arthur, lias been captured by the Japanese, who have also seiz d .six Norwegian vessels, which were chartered by the contractor to supply the Russian navy with coal. A Bunder.
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    DEPARTURES.
    47 1 12th March. link (Jh turn Un, for lsatu Babra and Asaliuu. ITa tv Tomj, for Langkat and Paugkalan Brandan. j Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Zaidn, for Singapore. Suevia, for Singapore. I n Peng, for Perlis and Setiil. I Monmouthshire, for Singapore, China ami Japan.
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    IN PORT.
    80 1 Sumatra, Ger. s.s. 4u7, Klimuet, Hth Mar., J>eii, 13th Mar., Gen., —Beliu Mover A Co. Ho Kwei, Br. s.s. 20!>, Uldall, 13th Mar.. Deli, 12th Mar., Gen..—H. L. Co. Lady Wkld, Br ss 242, Treweeke, 13th Mar.. T. Anson, 12th Mar., Gen.,Straits S. S. Co. 1 *l i.o
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    EXPECTED.
    39 1 1 »«i« 1 ;/*•##/> hue l»"K YVa» 1 nixapo»-* Bros >1) Mar ut< nor iivt-rpixtl ill lx. v. t.a p' ersr Mi»*. *»t<* r. L. a < th nrlitiiimr Met it» a. v.A.A. it t> Aix*nr llt/ap >i< ,1o. il»
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    SAILINGS.
    98 1 To»*'/* h'or Aijenh .e«* rrg flontf Wan I n tenor 'r. a V. ngapor* ngapor Bros, Jth Mar L in.<lien «lie. etc. f.L. &0. 8 tli g'itiiiug ni^:i|K»r. V.A A. Co 19th '«r l»tH «K 25t!i mild direct. i in* arieiii nm of xhippinif llmix to the !e in
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    PASSENGERS.
    26 1 Inward —Per “Zaider,” from Madras Mr. James. Per “Lady Weld,” from T. Anson Mr. Barker. Per “P. “Rimau,” from P. S’haiu. Mr. H T. Petts.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    38 1 For Deli —Per 110 Kwei, to-morrow, noon. Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Daginar, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli—Per Sumatra, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m.
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      427 1 A. E. SKEELS. A»* 1 cL.IQTTETTXLS. To-day’s Advertisement. WANTED, (UIINESE Clerk. Good salary to good J uiau. H. 0. E. ZACHARIAS, Knaltt Lumpur. 14-3-04. 3 dys. 1“0. Municipal Notice. A PI'LP ‘ATTONS tor the following apJI JL j ointments v*ill I»*» received by the undersigned up to I*2 noon on
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      7 1 COW Jilt AND BUTTED. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      6 1 ItoSK’cJ LIME JUICE. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      67 1 JUST RECEIVED THE NEW PATENT RIVERINA LAVATORIES with Tubes and Fittings Complete—a necessity for every) Household, Club and Institution. INSPECTION INVITED. TJANG JOO Co., No. I IT, llwh Sit ref 4 o intlis. The British Pharmacy, No. 427, Penang Road. Patent Medicines OBTA NAISI. R Al' 'J IIE LO WEST
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      127 1 A. ft SKEELS. f ■WHISKIES. R. Madigan Latham, MINING ENGINEER, IPOH. Mining properties bored, prospected and reported on. Mining plants designed and erected. SOLE AGENT FOR The Ilumbjldt Engineering Works Co. Specialities in Mining Machinery. fTTJNDJNG Engine*, Cages, Trucks, Vl Skips, Jiggers». Sline 'J aides, Ac. ’nnijis of itII descriptions,
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      29 1 WEATHER I nn following report. i» kiinliy stippiiel l*y the Signal l>irector ot" Port Cornwallis:— Tin; rainfall «luring tlie 24- hours eu hxl at. 9 ii.ni. to-«l»v was nil.
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    The Expansion of Russia.
    1837 2 At an interesting and opportune moment. when the whole world is waichjin brentblss suspense the progress „f the war l>etweeii Russia- and Japan, the History of the Expansion of l.v Mr. F. H- Skrine, lias made its apt** ranee. The period selected bv the Author embraces
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      95 2 To Let Furnished \YTITH immediate entry, Ramotii,” Road, lately in the occui pation of J. G. Berkhuijsen, Es<j. I For particulars apply to 11-3-04 173 X. Y. Z.” C'o Straits Echo. Penang: Confectionery. No. 22a. Leith Stkket, PENANG. r Public of Penang are hereby in-! L formal that the above
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      1422 2 Wanted at once. B OOK-KEEPER for a mercantile office. Apply stating salary required. S.” c o Straits Echo. 10-3-04. 1 wk. 169. TO LET, HOUSE.” Apply to XV Perak Government Agent, 7-3-04 158 Peuany. STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. FOR SALE. A N Piano, in Teak ease, Cost *350, JAMES
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      1784 3 illkW- I. Co. 6 Norddcutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Expected arrival and Departures, Wail Service. Outwards. Mar. (7 s.s. Bengal connecting- with will leavePenaiig on or about the undermentioned dates:— OUTWARDS: 31 ».s. Malta A]>l. 14 8.8. Ch Hill It 29 8.8. Ballaarot <lu do do 8.8. (Jlu
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    The Straits Echo.
    82 4 Justice everybody, and justice atone,— Enh-rxn». Established June Ist, 1903. lubiished daily (except Knndnyn.) AT THK CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 2J<»-2 {2. Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAlliV, 1.01,41, 5?l M l>t*r Rvititmi m (Pest Prep) ij MAI Ia KIM NON flNu&t Pres) 15 CAKI.K AIMHiKSS; He ho—Penang.”
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  • Current Topics.
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      “Free ships make free goods”
      101 4 President Roosevelt’» proclamation of neutrality in the Russo-Jap-anese war was published just a month ago. The proclamation, besides stating America’s neutrality, announces her adherence to the principle free ships make free -oods,” which was enunciated in the Russian treaty of 1801. Tlie United States maintains
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      The Australian Mail Service.
      188 4 iiiE Australian mail service is .-still unsettled. It will l>e remembered that the Common- wealth Government refused to continue sending mails, alter the expiration of j the present contract, by any lines which employed c -loured labour. Mr. j Chamberlain, who was then Colonial Secretary, objected
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      Sugar Freights.
      215 4 The Liverpool Journal of Commerce calls attention to the fact that, with reference to a notice on page 121 of the Board of Trade Journal of January 21st, a despatch dated January 24rd has been received from His Majesty’s Embassy at Vienna, reporting that the j Austrian Lloyd
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      The Boilers Bungle.
      239 4 That ivtiuny superfluous measure, the Boilers Ordinance, is shelved. At the meeting ot the Legislative Council on Friday last Mr. Napier remarked that the report of the select committee appointed in connection with the Boilers’ Ordinance Amendment Bill Having now been presented, would the viovernineiitsav whatThey i$t$i#jftibn»
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      Russia’s Perils.
      689 4 Tiik Indian Press thinks that one of Russia’s greatest perils to-day is the danger of a popular uprising of the 1 L m L o d"'vntrodden masses against their rulers. The Calcutta Daily News is of our opinion that even the strict censorship of the Russian press cannot
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    The Man Who Began the War.
    366 4 Caftain Roudneff, late of the Russian j cruiser Variag, wlio is reported to have! blown up lus sliip vlieu all was lost so as to prevent her capture by the Japanese, bore i a very considerable resemblance in appeal ance to Captain Percy Scott,
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    Electric Light in Penang.
    672 4 UOWAKTH EkSKXNe’s STOKE OF FlTTINOS. Considering the fact that it is but six days since tne lire occurred which destroyed Ail Cfuee's building in Beach Street, and that aie&ars. llowarm Erskiue A: Co’s j trice and stores were situated in that buildI mg, u i»surprising tuai
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    War Story.
    255 4 The Kobe Chronicle writes :—War stories, real and imaginary, may l*e looked for now, and it is not surprising that the Japanese papers are beginning to publish* items which may seem appropriate as indirectly relating to the present crisis. The Yusliiu has a story which sounds like an
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    Tin.
    225 4 London, lbtli Feb. —The market at the eud of last week took a good start upwards on some orders from America, and owing to a scarcity of sellers a rise of over A 3 was established, say A'l2B 10s. for cash, and Al2B ss. for three months. The heavy
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    Whiskey.
    422 4 Peofle who drink whiskey, and those to i whom it and all other ardent spirits are taboo, may Ik? alike interested in the undis--1 puted facts relating to the production and (consumption of the Stimulating beverage. Last year, it appears from official statistics just published, the quantify of whiskey
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      819 4 To-day’s Advertisement. TkAhisLAilON SIAMESE NOTICE, ISSUED BY THE High Commissioner, H E. i’HYA RASADA of the Monthou, Puket. "ITTHEKKAS there is at present a talk VV m the Town tiiat the Government is in want of human heads for use in connection with the erection of Telegraph jiosts in Puket,
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      127 4 McAljster&Go.,Ld. /V Heath Street Penang. Cyrus Price Co.’s SAFES, Thief and Fire Resisting. AH Sizes kepi in Stock. Numerous Testimonials can be seen on Application TO McAlister Co. Ld. SOLE AGENTS. Pritchard Co., PENANG. Travelling Requisites. Steel Trunk-, Leather Trunks, Uniform Cases. Overlands, Imperials. Dress Baskets. Helmet Cases, Hat Cases,
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      5 4 FUNAGOYA WATEK. McAlister Co., Ltd
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Dutch Reports.
      87 5 Deli Courant Service.) Tiie Hague (via Batavia), 9 Mar. —The landing of Japanese troops on the north-west coast of Corea had to be abandoned owing to the high seas running at the tune the transports reached the point at which it was intended to effect a landing. The
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      The ”Scotia” Ashore.
      47 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, 12 March.—The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company’s repairing steamer Scotia is ashore on the Lad rones. It is reported that the crew have j been saved. < The Company’s steamer Patrol has been despatched to render assistance to the stranded vessel;
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      A Special Mission.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14 March.—Baron Suyainatsu, a prominent Japanese statesman, has arrived at Liverpool. It is believed that he has come to England on some special mission.
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      The Transvaal.
      70 5 The Chinese Laba’ir Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th March. —It is officially announced that it is tlie Kind’s pleasure not to exercise his orerogative and disallow the Transvaal Labour Ordinance, but that it cannot lie brought into operation at present. It is understood that-this means that tiie
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      The Kaiser.
      53 5 Kccn’y Interested in Dover Harbour. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 1 4 Mar. Ihe Emperor of Germany has started for a cruise in the Mediterranean. He hove to off Dover for half an hour and had a good view of the new harbour works, in which he appeared to
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      Football.
      39 5 Association Matches. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14 March. —In the Association contests Scotland and Wales scored one goal each England got 3 goals, and Ireland 1. The Rugby Game. Ireland has scored 14 points to W ales’ 12.
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      Abyssinia.
      64 5 American Treaty with Emperor Mcneiik Ratified. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14 March.—The United States Senate has ratified the treaty negotiated last year by the U. S. Consul of Marseilles with Emperor Menelik. I bis treaty provides for the establishment of trading stations and much needed means of transport and
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      Riots in China.
      80 5 Trouble on the Belgian Railway in Shansi. (Supplied by Reuter.) Tendon, 14 March —Reuter’s agent at Tientsin telegraphs that serious anti-foreign riots have occurred in connection with the construction of the railway in the province of Shansi hy a Belgian syndicate. [lf tlie methods of Belgian railway
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    THE WAR.
    1051 5 The Port Arttar Action. Japanese and Russian Reports. Russian Concessions Cancelled. DALNY AGAIN ATTACKED. Kl ROPATKIN INTERVIEWED. German Admiration kor Japanese. Russian Destroyer Captured. More Dutch Stories. {From Our Own Correspondents Tokio, 13 Mar. (1.10 p.)_l t i s oflicially reported tlmt a Japanese torpedo flotilla attacked Port
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  • The Straits Echo.
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      Siam.
      70 5 (Special Service.) The Burglary at the Russian Legation. (From Our Own Cor respondent.) Bangkok, 13 Man h. —The trial of the two Malays charged with the I robbery of a number of valuables from the Russian Legation has been i concluded at the Criminal Court. The prisoners, named Ai
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    Japan’s Leaders.
    405 5 'I he following list of Japanese statesman military and naval leaders, etc., gives tin names aud offices of men prominently- lefoiv i the public, and should l>e interesting, during the present struggle: Ihe Genko (Elder Statesmen.) Marquis I to, G. 0. 8., President of tl* Privy Council. Marquis
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    Russian Reports.
    338 5 Truth. Loudon, Feb. 21. —The Viedomosti, a St. Petersburg journal, published a remarkably frank communique in regard j to Russia’s present position. That journal states that the Trans-Siberian railway cannot bo efficiently guarded with the few troops at the disposal of Admiral Alexeieff, and the concentration of a
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      486 5 i] r ri NG The Acting* Resident, Air. H. < on way Reltield, lias returned yesterday irom Kuala Lump«»r where lie had to go for the Conference of Residents. The Residents j were to have discussed many important matters ni connection with the administration of these ates; and it
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    Cricker.
    400 5 Married v s. “Single.” The follow ing is the result of the M:ifc’ iii>e«i on the EspL.nade on Saturday afte..oon last: Single. 1st Inning#, Gral:air, c Mitchell b Parkins 14 GrifLtli Jones, b iOcsKuit- 41 Zehnder, c Baidei b Kassim 13 fclii.i|, b Wolferstm 7 Catej, retired 62 Talma.
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    The War.
    40 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) l'okio, 14 March.—Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, Commander-in-Chief, offered the use of the British Naval Hospital on the Bluff at Yokohama to the Japanese Government for the sick and wounded. The offer has been accepted.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      188 5 Sumatra, Ger. s.s. 407, Klimnet, 14th Mar., Deli, 13th Mar., Gen.,—Behu Meyer Co. Zaida, Br. s.s. 2,905, Grier, 12th Mar., Madras, 10th Mar., Gen.,—H. L. Co. ‘Moyunk, Br. s.s. 3,016, Campbell, 12th Mar. Singapore, 10th Mar., Gen.,—W M. Co. Suevia, Ger. s.s. 2,662, von Dohren, 12t.h Mar. Hamburg, 10th
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      1887 6 WIDB WORLD FAMOUS BRITISH DOC’S HEAD BRAND Guinness’s Stout Bass’s Ale. BEST HOTELS. Utngkoltable Ail<]re*4: ••Oriental.’' THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oriental Hotel Stmdicate. Proprietort. INSUHANCEB Canton insurance Office, Limited. Capita] Subscribed $2,500,000 Amount Paid-up 500,000. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Bishop Street Caldbeck Macgregor and Co (RED GREEN DIAMONDS) BEWAEE OF
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      1022 7 The i" 1 of the recent disastrous fire is unknown. OF SUCH FIRES IN FUTURE IS KNOWN. THE PREVENTION fBgHliP m 11 S 1 r Ok I Mi B doors, was Fireproof, Waterproof, Dampproof. Buildings Constructed with Uralite, Ceilings, Walls and Roofs are absolutely Fireproof. Deed Boxes and Safes covered
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      1430 8 STRAITS HOTEL, Chu la Street, Penang. PERRIER JOLF.T CHAMP AUAhS. AGENTS T. RICHARDSON, Wines and Spirits of the Host Quality. E, ho on Sale Hebe. HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KiTSON LAMPS. THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE 11 1,1, )iuv £l,OOO Storlinsr »f dioj of o’* *»r previous death to an individual 21
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