Straits Echo, 16 March 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, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16th, 190^. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 60.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    73 1 Masbiaok. On Tuesday, loth Mare), 1SH)4, at the I yesbyWmn Church. Penang, bv the Rev. R. iV *i j ltt0 w by the Rev. W. T. Rutledge, M. E. Mission. Rev. James MatX? eW H V M. E. Mission, Sibn. Sarawak, 7 "V 1 1 Mai T (May)
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 For Week ending Tuesday, Mar 22 1904. A.M. p.m. Wednesday, I lit li... 1.00 1.25 Thursday, 17th 1.50 2.15 Friday, 18t,h 2.40 8.05 Saturday, lOtli 8.30 8.55 Sunday, 20th 4.20 4.45 Monday, 21st 5.10 5.85 Tuesday, 22nd 0.00 0.25
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    THE MOON
    26 1 O New Moon Mab. 17rh, 10.59 a.m. First Quarter... 24th, 11-22 a.m. O Full Moon 31st 0.37 p.m. Last Quarter Apr. 7th, 2.38 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    19 1 To-day. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament. To-mokrow. P. <!. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    48 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. t_)UTWA KDS. lion RWAKDH. Bengal 17 Mar j Baliaarat 19 Mar Malta SI Coromandel 2 Apr Extra Service. IJUT WARDS. lloMK WARDS. Form of a 22 Mar I Borneo 2n Mar Manila 5 Apr I Java S Apt For particulars See Page 8.
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    THE WAR.
    790 1 The 44 Pronto’s Experience. (From Northern Exchangee.) One of the most thrilling experiences which any neutral vessel has had so far j in the war now in progress belongs to j the German steamer Pronto, which arrived in port to-day from Port Arthur and Dalny via Cliefoo, says
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    Strategical Zone Areas.
    521 1 IMPORTANT TO SHIPMASTERS. The following extracts from the Notifications issued by the Minister for j the Navy, relating to sea areas declared 1 as strategical zones, are published by the Kobe Harbour < >ttice for general information The Kii Channel. The Kii Channel Strategical Zone Area comprises
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    The Apotheosis of the Rikisha-Puller.
    379 1 Rikisha-pullers' Barthes. —Resolved that the badge may he worn on either arm.”— ExI tract from minute* of K"ala Lumpur Sanitary Board Meeting." Iii this modern ami highly demoralised i \V lien tiie arrogant ride tor a fall When the humble exist on a minimum wage,
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      80 1 G. G. VAN IjANSBERQE, Dut. 8.8. 510, Bool), 10th Mar., Aeheen. 15tli Mar., Geu.,— H. L. Co. Mary Austin, Ur. s.s. 140, Marris, loth Mar., Port Swetteuham, 13th Mar., Geu., —Koe G nan Co. Canton, Ur. s.s. 105, Meriean, 10th Mar., T. Anson, 15th Mar., Gen., —Ah Hiuu Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      16 1 16tli March. It. Huleu'i/ii, for Asahan. Mury Austin, for Port Swettenhaui. Avatjuee, for Teluk Anson.
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      IN PORT.
      49 1 G. G. van Lansbekge, I)ut. s.s. 510, Boon, 10th Mar., Acheen, 15tli Mar., Geu., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Mericau, 16th Mar., T. Anson, 15th Mar., Gen., —Ah Hiug Co. Laurens Pit, Dut. s.s. 164, Goeilain, 16th Mar., Deli, 15th Mar., Geu.,—H. L. A Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      32 1 I ettteht 1 4 rani Aijent* l)ne Lightning Calcutta A.A.A. Co. 18th Mar Lai Sang Singapore B.&Co. 18th van Outboorn Singapore H.L.&Co. 19th A. A pear Singapore A. A. A.Co. 24th
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      SAILINGS.
      89 1 Ye*»el« For Aijeutt Leu vet Lightning Singapore A.A.ACo. 19th Mar Lai Sang Calcutta 13. A Co. van Outhoorn Pulo Well tf.L. A Co. liJth A. A pear Calcutta A.A.A .Co. 25th Wc would direct the attention of shipping Hrnis to the style in which Steamers Expected" and "Projected Sailings”
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      MAILS CLOSE
      72 1 For Asulutil ami 13atu Bahra —Per Laurens Pit, to-morrow, 1 p.m, l)eli—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. I Paugkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Hong Wan I, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Luugkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 3 pm. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Well
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      PASSENGERS.
      12 1 Inward —Per Laurens Pit,” from Deli, Captain Russell and Captain deVries.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      38 1 A. E. SKEELS. LIQTJEXTRS. FOR SALE. Faber’s Blue Pencils. CRITERION PRESS. Limited BEHN, MEYER Co., PEN.AN O. SOLE AG-ENTS FOR 44 WOLF ISP 652 BRAND. BLOOD WOLFE STOUT (GUINNESS’ EXTRA STOUT by BLOOD WOLFE Co., Oration Works, Liverpool.
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      204 1 CROSSLEY'S OIL GAS ENGINES. Highest Award Paris Exhibition, 1900. Simplest and most Economical Oil Engine made. GARRETT SON S PORTAGE ENGINES, World Renowned.) FODEN STEAM WAGONS. These wagons are designed to replace horses and bullocks for transport of all kinds. F.xtensively used throughout the Straits. ►Stock of all sizes of
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      31 1 NOTICE. Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co. Beg to inform their customers, and the public generally, that their Office At present, is at No. 14 King Street Penang. 42c CUTLERY. McAlister Co., Ltd
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      96 1 A. E. SKEELS. 0 'WHISKIES. STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. aiki SAILINGS FROM PENANG. 1 w s. m. Lady Weld leaves Penang everv Tuesday and Friday, at 4 v.u., for Teluk Anson; sailing from Teluk Anson on her return journey every Wednesday and .Saturday, at 0 p.m. 8. s. Carlyle
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      27 1 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied l»y the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the *24 hours ended At 9 «.in. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    34 1 Death. On lltli March, at Gedong Estate. Perak. I hristy. the beloved eldest son of Louis Boudville, of sunstroke. Deeply regretted. Aged 15 years and 5 months. Rangoon papers please copy. 16-3-04 18 4
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    The Tsar of Russia.
    1929 2 A Character Study. Mr. Charles Lowk, the author of! Alexander III ol’ Russia,” wrote recently in the Daily Chronicle \V hat is Nicholas j II asked a F rench statesman, M. Clemen- j ceau, on the death of Alexander 111. “NoInidy knows, possibly not even himself.”
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      31 2 The British Pharmacy, •Vo. 427, Penang Road. Patent Medicines OBTAINABLE AT THE LOWEST PRICES. PRESCRIPTIONS accurately dispensed with the Purest Drugs Open day and night. HOLLIS’ GUNS. McAlister Sc. Co., Ltd.
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      1588 2 WANTED, s >ud silan to good TO LET. 1 H1NE.SK Clerk J man. H. C. E. /ACHA HI AS. Kuala Lumpur 14-3-04. 3 dvs. 176. I>ENuNG HOUSE." Apply to J.V PkKAK <ioVKl(NMKNT AgBNT, JAMES BUCHANAN k C.o’s 7-3-04 158 Pena tty. •I “HOUSE OF COMMONS" WHISKY. A St. George’s Ball.
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      1714 3 &M I Co. rJi yrK H'W. w Worddealscher Llojd, Bremen. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Lid. BANKS. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. r PHK fast and well-known Mail Steamers of this Line will leave Pen an ff on or about the undermentioned Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, Negapatam Lines of Steamers. Expected arrival
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    The Straits Echo.
    87 4 Justice satisfies every l.v •>! y, ami justice alone. tJmtt.wi. Established June 1st, 1903. Rubliiilietl d»i»y (except Sunday*.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE DAILY, LOCAL i per annum (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Cost lieu) 15 CABLE ADDRESS; E c Ii
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    The Appointment of a New Federal Secretary.
    560 4 From our up-country correspondents comes news of a rumoured change imongst officials, which will involve a great shuffling of the Federal Government pack. Dame rumour starts by stating that Mr. Venning, the able and indefatigable Federal Secretary, will i id as Resident of
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    Malay Peninsula Sugar Industry Association.
    901 4 A mkbtino of the Malay Peniusula Sugar Industry Association Has held on the 14th j. insl. to discuss certain memoranda of the 1 j Protector of Labour, F. AI. S., forwarded to j the Association by the Superintendent oft' Indian Immigrants, Penang. The members were
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    Wedding.
    545 4 Hoover— Young. A \kky pretty wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church yesterday after- 1 noon, the contracting parties being the Revd. James M. Hoover, of the Methodist Episcopal Mission, Sarawak, Borneo, and Miss Ethel Mary (May) Young, eldest j daughter of Mis. Pykett, the wife of the Revd.
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    Taiping Doggrei News.
    80 4 Poor a! is dead! Vale, good valiant V r al! For twelve long years the Colonel’s constant P* 1 Fur some time ailing w as this faithful friend, In spite of loving care then came the end. No more in Taiping's halls is heard his whine, I
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    Contraband of War.
    302 4 A Gazette Extraordinary was issued on ldth containing the King’s proclamation of neutrality, which does not appear to differ from that already published in the local i Gazette. 'The following telegram from the Colonial Office is added Russian declarat on as to Contraband stales as follows “Generally
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    Belgian Barbarities.
    1027 4 The long awaited report of Mr. Casement the British Commissioner sent by the British Government to travel through the Congo Free State and investigate the stories of massacre, cruelty, and extortion brought back by explorers and missionaries, was issued recently by the Foreign Office. ihe Daily Mail states
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    THE WAR.
    676 5 Fate o/ Saghalien Hanging in Ihe Balance. Convicts to be Liberated and Armed for its Defence. Skirmishing North ofPtog ya „g and on Yalu “YELLOW PERIL” A NIGHTMARE. Russian Plan of Campaign. Slight ReTvi/an, Tsarevitch and lallada require six months for Repair. Another Report eru.m Toco. Impetuous Correspondents
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore Railway.
      42 5 Train Derailed. [Front Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, 1(5 March 11-40 a.) There has been a breakdown on the Singapore-Kranji Railway, owing to a ballast train from oodlands being derailed at the 13th milestone, consequently there is no through train running.
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      The Council.
      90 5 Mr. E. W. Presgrave Succeeds Dr. Brown. b runt Our Otrn Correspondent.) Singapore* 1- March.—lt is rumoured here that Mr. It. Pres rave, of Penan?, lias lteen appomteil an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council timing the absence of the Hon. He. W. C. Brown in Europe. On
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      Italian Sensation.
      95 5 Brutal Treatment of Somalis. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15 Mar. —A sensation iia.s been created in the Italian Chamber by the Foreign Minister stating that an investigation conducted by the Italian Consul tit Zanzibar appeared to confirm the 1 report that an Italian naval officer, who had recently
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      Italy.
      46 5 Benadir to be Purchased. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15 Mar.—Speaking in the Italian Chamber, the Foreign Minister announced that negotiations were proceeding with a view to purchasing the Benadir (’oast, which is at present leased by the Italian Government from the Sultan j of Zanzibar.
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      Damaraland.
      52 5 The Hereros Revolt. (Supplied by Reuter). London, 15 Mar.—The Governor of Damaralaud telegraphs that five thousand men of the Hereros tribe are still under arms and are occupying good strategical positions. Tin German Government lias asked the Reichstag to sanction the undertaking of speedy and effective measures to suppress
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      Cricket.
      425 5 1 England v. South Australia. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15 Mar.—The English XI has beaten South Australia by nine wickets. The danger of heedlessly handling current coin has just lx*eu exemplified by the death of Mr. J. Clarke, a medical officer in India, from blood poisoning which arose from
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  • The Straits Echo
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      Parliament.
      290 5 (Special Service. Government Defeated by Snap Vote on Irish Education Question. Bli Balfour Keeps Cool and Before House Rises Gets a Majority ok 25. GREAT CRISIS EXPECTED OVER BUDGET. (From Our Oicn Cur respondent London, 15 March (t>. lOp.)—The Government was defeated to-day by 141 to 1*>0; ma jority
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    Singapore Chamber of Commerce.
    1829 5 The President’s Address. The annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce ti»ok place at the Exchange Boom on 10th March, there being present a considerable number of members. Mr. John Anderson presided. Addressing Ihe members after the presentation of the annual report he said 5\
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    “The Daily Caper.”
    348 5 The advent of Mr. Stead's latest freak, The Daily Paper to wit, was heralded with a great flourish of trumpets and sensations galore. Tts hirtb on January 4th was announced in every conceivable way, the “attractions' including baloous and free fireworks -but no free drinks, for Stead
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      118 5 I’enang, I<ith March. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1/10 1 a 4 months’ sight Bank ~,1/llj* 3 Credit. ...1/11, 7 »> 3 Documentary ...1/11^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Bombay, Demand Bank 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Madras, Demand
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      SHARES
      186 5 Bersavvah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 16.50 Uaub Australian Gold Mining Co., lid 7.25 «ale* liedjang Leliong Gold Mining Co., Ld. s22s.— now KadauaGold Mining Oo„Ltd. (fully ]O. MOM. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8.25 seller* Chendaiiaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 3 20.— mile» Karangan Tin Mining Co. 3
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      PRODUCE.
      147 5 L'in 8 7(1.25 buyers Gold leaf 8 82. i>. Pepj»er \V/Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 27.50 sellers White Pepper 8 47j sellers Prang Pepper 8 30\ sellers Cloves (picked) 8 43.— now. Mace 8125. nom. Mace Pickings 95. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 55. —sellers No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 Pasket 3.70
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      1920 6 WIDE WORLD FAMOUS BRITISH DOC'S HEAD BRAND Guinness’s Stout Bass’s Ale. BEST HOTELS. Bangkok INSURANCES Canton insurance Office, Limited. Capital Subscribe*! $2,500,000 WONG KIM MUN, \o. 77a, Bishop Street Cable Address "Oriental. THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Amount Paid-up Oriental Hotel Syndicate. |> ese ,-ve Fund s: Proprietor* sic 1 Head Office,
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      1062 7 Til© Cause of the recent disastrous fire is unknown. THE PREVENTION OF SUCH FIRES IN FUTURE IS KNOWN. \WaaStßMiKt’ UnßrS Sunil r Hi i i i m m .1 i Fireproof, Waterproof, Dampproof. Buildings Constructed with Uralite, Ceilings, Wails and Roofs are absolutely Fireproof. Weed Boxes and Safes covered with
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      1838 8 STRAITS HOTEL, Chulia Street, Penan'/. T. RICHARDSON, Wines and Spirits of the llest Quality. Echo on Sale Here. THE STANDARD LITE OFFICE »iyil,|. )«'.> £l,OOO Sterling ;tt the W ajr*» of 55 <>r previous death to au individual 21 years of age subscribing I £2-13-7 per mensem. Note the advantages
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