Straits Echo, 8 April 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS, CIRCLLAIING THROtIGHOII THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MA4.AY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. 70L. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, APRIL Bth, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 78,
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    For Week ending Thursday, April, 14, 1904.
    42 1 r.M. Kiidajr, btli 800 H. 20 Saturday,' iltli 8.50 it .ls Sunday, loth 0.14» 10.05 Monday, lltli 10.30 10.55 l'nesdny, 12th 11.20 H. 45 Wednesday, 13 th... 12 10 12 35 Thursday, 14th 1.00 1.25
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    THE MOON
    26 1 O New Moon Ai*k. 16th, 314 a.m. First Quarter 22m1, 9-39 i\m. O Full MOOll 30th 4.1! a..m. Last Quarter May 7th, 5.29 am.
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    FIXTURES.
    21 1 To-dat. I*. (4. Club, Lawn Tenuis Tournament. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.lll. To- MORROW. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    40 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. )UTWAKIM*. 1 IoM KW A K OS. Chiimin 11 Apr Ballaarat 10 Apr Extra Service. Outwards. 11 •>mk w a r os. Vera 19 Apr j Malacca 2/ Apr I For particulars See Page 3.
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    War Items.
    1309 1 Loudon, 1 Mar.—General Bohrikotf. the Governor of Finland, addressing the garrison at Sveaborg, on the Gulf of Finland, eulogised the self-sacrifice of the army and invited volunteers for the front. Receiving no response, though the call was repeated, the Governor angrily directed the punishment of the garrison. The
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    A New Planting Co. for the Straits.
    255 1 The prospectus of a new Company being brought out by Messrs Taylor, Noble and Co., London, called the Wellesley (Penang) Estates Company, Ltd., has been issued. The Company lias been formed with a share capital of 1160,000 for the purpose of acquiring and
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    Sabang.
    148 1 W. von Hanneken, a German writer whose pen is occasionally employed in writing commercial articles, calls attention to the Dutch port of Sabaug, on the Isle of Way, north of Sumatra, where he thinks German traders might advantageously settle, says the Straits Times. Within the last few years Sabaug
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    PASSENGERS.
    49 1 Inmtnl Per “Avagyee,” fromTeluk Anson, Mr. Foley. Per Zamania,” from Singapore, Messrs Dainton, Wolferstan, Holden, Forbes, Crouiar, Farrer, Baulen, Lornie, Guffin, Neubrouner, Graham, Ellis, Cater, Sharp, Bower, Talma, Griffith Jones, deFonteine. Per “Manila,” from Colombo, Mrs. Caulfield. Per Kistua,” from Singapore, Mr. and M rs. F. I>. Maetaggart.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      205 1 Java. Br. s.s. 2,631, Barcham, 7th Apr.. Kolw, 15th Mar.. Gen.,—P. AO. Silesia, Aus. s.s. 3,340, Flabilo, Bth Apr.. Hongkong, 17th Mar., Gen., —8. K. A Co. KiBTNA.Br. s.s. 524, Fletcher, Bth Apr., Singapore, 6th Apr., Gen., —H. L. A Co. Maharaja, Br. s.s. 1,046, Comhill, Bth Apr., Calcutta.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 1 Bth April. Zamania, for Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical, taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras. Java, for Colombo. G. G. v. Lansberye, for Edie, T. Semawe, i>,%6i, (flehleh. Hole Canton, for Edie, *T. Semawe, Segfc Olehleli and Pulo Well. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson.
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      IN PORT.
      76 1 Kistua, Br. s.s. 524, Fletcher, Bth Apr., Singapore, Gtli Apr., Gen., —H. L. Co. Vi dak, Br. s.s. 191, Crichton, Bth Apr. Deli, 7th Apr., Gen., —Koe Guau Co, Laurens Pit, But. s.s. 154, Goedhius, 7tk Apr., Bagan. 6lh Apr., Nil.—H. L. A Co. Mary Austin, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      55 1 V e#*el* I’roui A (Jenin Due Perak Rangoon K.G.Co. 8th Apr Zaida Madras H.L.&Co. 9th tl Chuaun Colombo P.&O. 14th 99 Strassburg Hamburg B.M.&Co. 14th 99 Lightning Singapore A. A. A.Co. 14th 99 C. A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 15th 99 Aragouia Hamburg B.M.&Co. 16th 99 Ben mollr
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      SAILINGS.
      40 1 1 For I A<jent$ Leavea Perak Rangoon K.G.Co. 11th Apr Zuida Singapore H.L.&Co. Cliusan Singapore P&O. 14th Strasidnirg Singapore BM.iCo. 15th Lightning C.Apear (Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 15th Singapore A. A. A.Co. 16th Aragonia Singapore B.M.ACo. '17th Heniuolir Singapore S.B.&Co. ;i8th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      78 1 Foie: Singapore Per van Outhoorn, to-morrow noon. Deli —Per Vidar, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swetteuhain —Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuhain ami Singapore— Per Omajiere, to-morrow, 2 p in. Port- Swettenhaiu —Per Carlyle, tomorrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—
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      5 1 A. E. SKEELS. HIGH CUSS.
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    Tronoh Mines.
    1523 2 Audi Alteram Partem. Mr. John Addis asks for space in this journal for his repiy to criticisms of the management of the Tronoli Mines that fell from the lips of the Chairman of the first annual meeting of the Company held in London on 2nd December last. We
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      294 2 Notice. r PHE Half Yearly General Meeting of X Members of the Penang Turf Club will 1« held in the Chamber -of Commerce on Aloudav, the 18th April, 1904, at 4.15 p.m. Business 1. To receive the Accounts for the Half j I Year ending .‘list March, 1904. To consider
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      325 2 Dr. W. M ANSON DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate Consultation Free. RESIDING AT So. 179 a, Carnarvon Street, About 20 houses from the Carnarvon Station. 3 6 mt.liß. CALL AND SEE The Great Astrologer, Palmist and Fortune Teller from South Africa. Fees Moderate. STRAITS HOTEL, 30-3-01 Chitl hi Street, j 221
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      1191 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that, I. Klioo Chiu Tee, chop Cliiu Joo A Co., of 158 Beach Street, having bought the business and Stock-in-trade of Chin Keat Co. from this date, auv persons having claims against the said Chiu Keat A Co. must notify to Free, the undersigned within one
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      1840 3 TAb i or «s •X: S$. II. Co. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Apl. 11 s.s. Chut an connecting with Marmora 29 s.s. Simla «b, May 12 s.s. Coromandel do 26 s.8. Ballaarat do s.s. India 8.a. Britannia 8.8. Macedonia i S.S. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. BRITISH INDIA STEAM
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    The Straits Echo.
    93 4 Justice Mtisfle* everybody, an*l jiwtice alone. finer* on. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except timtriajr*.) AT THR CRITERION PRESS, Ed., No. 22<>-232, I lead i Street, Penang. PRICK DAII.Y, I.OCAI. f?l per mniii» (Font Free) 27 MAH. KOITION <l\>st Free) 15 <’A It I. K AMPKKSS:
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    Chinese Labour
    1728 4 Th; Urgent Needs of the Malay States and South Africa. Wk publish a special wire in another part of this issue reporting that Mr. William Cowan, who lias done such excellent work in the Federated Malay States in the capacity of Protector of Chinese, will be the guest
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    Physical Culture.
    890 4 Lord Lamiugtcn on Physical Training. Thk Madras Hindu (18 March) states that before concluding bis recent visit to Ahmedabad Lord Lamington, Governor of Bombay' Presidency*, attended the annual sports in connection with the Ahmedabad Schools Athletic Association, that Lady Lamington handed the prizes to the successful competitors and
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    The F. M. S. Police.
    737 4 Important Promotions Consequent on Retirement of Mr. Wagner. An upcountry correspondent informs us that in consequence of the retirement of Mr. C. Wagner, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Selangor and Negri Sembilan, the following promotions aud changes will take place amongst the superior officers of
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      551 4 To-day’s Advertisements. Notice McAlister Go., Ld. Fob Sai.k by Private Tender AYER RAJAH HOUSE With about 4 acres of land adjoining. Further land can be obtained if Desired. For full particulars apply to DAVID BROWN A Co. Logan’s Buildings, 6th April, 100 4-. 8-4-04 3 dys. 242 HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND
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    THE WAR.
    363 5 Japanese at the Yalu. Russia’s Forlorn Hope. The Pressboat Incident. (Echo Sjpficiuf) Shanghai, 8 April.—The Press steamer seized by the Russians was conveying American war correspondents only, and, upon the American ('onsul at Newellwang protesting, the journalists were released. The official explanation of the incident is that the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Mr. Cowan.
      74 5 The Imperial Emigration Agent due in Penang Tomorrow. {Echo Special.) I poll, 7 April—Mr. W. Cowan, the indefatigable Protector of Chinese, and family leave here for Hongkong via Penang to-morrow, Saturday, Pth inst. Mr. Cowan will he given here a very enthusiastic send-off at the St;ition and is
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      Tibet.
      57 5 Mission Still Advances. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7 April. —Colonel Younghusband sent a reply to the Chinese Ain ban on the 4th instant saying that he would be at Gyangtse in a week’s time and hoped to meet the Amban together with the high Tibetan officials, iu order to
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      Austria and Italy.
      47 5 Supplied by Reuter.) London, 8 April.- 'The Italian foreign Minister leaves to-morrow to meet Count A. Golucliowski, the Austrian Foreign Minister, at Abbazia. 'The meeting is regarded as being specially noteworthy on account of recent reports <>f dissensions between Austria and Italv regarding Albania.
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      United States.
      95 5 Presidential Election Campaign. London, 8 April.—An excited presidential election campaign lias commenced in the United States. The Republicans tire certain to nominate President Roosevelt for a second term, while at present there are two Democratic aspirants in the persons of Chief Justice Parker and the millionaire newspaper proprietor
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      Spain.
      108 5 Attempt on King's Life. (Supplied by RenT^r.) London, 8 April.—While King Alfonso XIII of Spain was on a visit to Barcelona a bomb was thrown at him, but IT is Majesty escaoed unhurt. King Alfonso was on a fortnight’s tour through Catalonia when the bomb outrage occurred at Barcelona,
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      France and England.
      282 5 The Anglo-French Negotiations. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 8 April.—Reuter’s Agency learns that the Anglo-French j negotiations have reached the c'os-, ing stage. Lord Lansdowne, Sec re- tary of State for Foreign Affairs,' and M- Paul Cambon, the French Ambassador, are concluding their conference to-day and a final
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    Notes on News
    295 5 The yacht S vet liana mentioned' v Reuter as lx*iug tilted to join the Russian squadron which is to be sent out in June is a cruiser of 3,828 tons, 20 knots tqteed and was built at Havre in 1897. She is armed with six 5.9-in.Cauet and
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    Lawn Tennis.
    596 5 Penang Golf Club Tournament. Fhe following ties were played off yesterday afternoon: Men's Single Handicap: W. Jones (1 6) r. V. I). Parsons (owes 30). unfinished, one sot all. C. W. An tier sou (owes 3/6) heat G. B. Stratton fscr), 6-3, 6-0. F. Puxlmry heat 1). A.
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    Farewell to Mr. Cowan.
    132 5 The farewell dinner given to Mr. AA’iHiam j Cowan by Chinese and Eim>]>euuB at the Alining Association, Ipob, on Wednesday evening was a great success. In the absence ,of Air. Foo Choo Choou (who we regret to say was prevented from attending owing to illness) the
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    Excess of Passengers or Not?
    180 5 Another peculiar case, similar to one recently heard iu the Police Court, came l*efore Air. Hereford on Wednesday, the master of the steam launch Tong Chuiu being summoned for carrying an excess of passengers. Air. Assistant Superintendent Hawtrev appeared to prosecute and Air. A. R.
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    Detectives and Illegal Arrests.
    607 5 The Power to Resist Officers of the Law. A delicate point arose in the trial in the Supreme Court yesterday of a Chinaman, who was sent to penal servitude for life for the culpable homicide of a Hindu I detective at one o’clock in the morning
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      BATU GANTONG CEMETERY.
      559 5 To iUK Kin tor or iiik Straits Kcho. ,j Sin, I notice in your issue of the Oth iust ;i letter from “M. I. M.” wherein he contra»]icts a statement nia»le l>v the writer ot un interesting article on Hatii Gautong Cemetery to the effect that Malays
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      EXCHANGE.
      118 5 Pknano, Btii April. (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) fjondon Demand Bank ...1/10^ 4 months’ sight Bank 1/104 3 Credit ...l/10f 3 Documentary ...1/10{$ Calcutta, Deniaml Bank Rs. 137$ 3 days’ sight Private 189$ Bombay, Demand Bank 137$ 3 days’ sight Private 139$ Madras, Demand Bank 187$ 3 days’
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      SHARES
      199 5 BersawahGold Miue Co., Ld. 3 10. —sales Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 0.75 buyers Redjaug Lelioiig Gold Mining Co., lid 3210. ex-due KadanaGold Mining Co„Ltd. (fully paid) 3 10. nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., lid. 3 8.25 setters Ohendariaug Hydraulic 'Tin Mining Co., fid. 9 20. sales Kurangau
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      PRODUCE.
      161 5 Tin 78.85 buyers Gold leaf 82. B. Pepper (W. Coast3lbs.soi.)s 26] sellers White Pepper 46* sales Trang Pepper 31. —sellers Cloves (picketl) 43.— nomi. Mace $lOO. —sales Mace Pickings 80. —sellers Nutmegs 1 10s 45. —sellers (No. 1 7.50 3ugar 2 5.20 Basket 4. —sales l’apioca Flour 1.70 sellers
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      1759 6 WIDE WORLD FAMOUS BRITISH DOG’S HEAD BRAND Guinness’s Stout Bass's Ale. (RED GREEN DIAMONDS) BEWARE OF XMIT-A.TI02T. INSURANCES. TRADE 55® .s ■<5>’ O u. v. c c m /’tAl Ill ordinary Pint Bottles: Light, Sparkling, Wholesome and Refreshing. The Best and Well-known Beer for the Tropics. Obtainable Retail at all
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    Brave Sailors.
    529 7 How the English Ship Foxton Hall Left Port Arthur with a Crew of Three. I Efforts ok rhk Skipfeb to Man the Vessel Rejected by Former Ceew. {Special t'i The Shanyhai Time*.) Chkkoo, 14th March, 1904.—0ne of the most daring exploits of the war has been performed by
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    Port Arthur.
    301 7 Something About its Effectual Blockade by the Japanese. The China Merchant’s steamer Fungshuu arrived from Cliefoo yesterday morning. Ou her outbound voyage she reached Cliefoo on March 14. Ou the evening of the 15th i a formidable fleet of Japanese warships appeared off the harbour, creating some consternation
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      1347 7 MICA, in Crude State and also MICA POWDER. MICA, The chief use of this Mineral is for jUNiilatiug purposes iu Electrical Machinery. It is also employed for windows in stores and furnaces, and in the manufacture of chimneys, Su\, Ac., in connection with Incandescent Light. It is most invaluable as
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      4 7 ELECTRO-PLATEDWARE. mcalister Co., Ltd.
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      1784 8 To Subscribers. SUBSCRIBERS will very ureal ly oblige the undersigned, a ml help liim to areelerate the delivery of the Strait» Echo, if when the paper is late they will note on the wrapper the time of receipt, and, if possible, the I name of the man who delivers it,
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