Straits Echo, 9 April 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, APRIL 9th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 79.
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    HIGH WATER.
    43 1 For Week ending Friday, April, 15 1904. A.M. P.M. Saturday, 9tb 8.50 9.15 Sunday, 10th p.-jo 10.05 I Monday, 1 lth 10.30 10.55 Tuesday, 12tli 11.20 11 45 I Wednesday, 13th... 12.10 12.35 Thursday, 14th 1.00 1.25 Friday, 15th 150 2.15
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O New Moon Apr. 10th. 3.14 a.m. First Quarter... 22nd, 9-39 p.m. O Full Mooli 30th 4.11 A.M. Last Quarter May 7th, 5.29 am.
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    FIXTURES.
    14 1 To-dat. Town Land, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m. To-morrow. Church Services see page 5.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    39 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARDS. Homkwards. CIt titan I-I Apr BalUuirat Ui Apr Simla ?.9 Bengal 20 Extra Service. Outwards. Homkwards. Vera 20 'Af.tr Malacca 21 Af-r Ceylon o May Palawan 6 May For particulars See Page 3.
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    The Advance into Tibet.
    1685 1 Thk mission to Tibet and the Viceroy's tour in the Persian Gulf mark a new departure in British Central Asian policy. Hitherto it had been the de-j spair of the energetic English traveller to find evidence of the apathy of the! Foreign Office throughout those vast
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    Straits Trade.
    212 1 The official return of imports and exports into the Straits Settlements for the fourth quarter of 190-1 has been published. As regards merchandise, the figures come out thus on comparison with the corresponding quarter of 1902. Imports. 4th qr. of 1903 §81,845,014= 87,848,100. 4th qr. of 1902, 889,241,973
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      62 1 an Outhoorn, Dut. 8.8. 1,534, van Ultee, Bth Apr., S&baug, 7th Apr., Gen., H. L. Co. Glenogj.e, Ur, B.s. 2,399, Larkins, 9th 9th Apr., Singapore, 7th Apr., Gen., Hong Moli C. «4 Co. Sui Sang. Br. s.s. 1,776, Young, 9th Apr., Hongkong, 39th Mar., Geu., —B. Co. Zaida, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      77 1 9th April. Lau rent Pit, for Laugkat. van Outhoorn, for Singapore. Vidar, for Deli. Mary Amt in, for Port Swettenliain. Jin llu, for Laugkat. Tony Chai Un, for Batu Balira and Asahau. G/enogle, for Raugoon. Petrel, for Teluk Anson. Otnapere, for Port Swettenliain and Singapore. Carlyle, for Port Swettenliain.
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      IN PORT.
      16 1 Sin Sang, Br. s.B. 1,776, Young, 9th Apr., Hongkong, 30th Mar., Gen., —B. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      42 1 Vengels From Aijent* Due rl-l uua oin ga pore Colombo n.jj.xvou. etui a. pi Chusan PJtO. 14th Strasoburg Hamburg B.M.&Co. 14th Lightning Singajxore A. A. A.Co. 14th C.A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 15th Aragon ia Hamburg B.M.&Co. 16th Bcninohr London S.B.&Co. 17th
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      SAILINGS.
      101 1 1 I For Ajent* Leave» Zai<la Singapore H.L.&Co. 9 th Apr Taroba Rangoon H.Ij.&Co. 14th Chusuu Singapore iP.AO. 14th Strasuburg Singapore IB M.AUo. 15th Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 15th C. Apcar Singapore |A.A.A.Co. 16th Aragonia Singajiore B.M *fcCo. 17 th Benniohr Singapore IS.B.&Co. 18th We would direct the attention of
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      MAILS CLOSE
      65 1 For Ueli —Per Calypso, 11th mutant, 10 a.m, Calcutta —Per Swi Sang, 11th instant, 11 a.in. Batu Bahra <fc Asahan—Per R. Halewyn, lltli instant, 1 p.iu. Langkat and Pangkalan Brandau—Per Taw Tony, lltli instant, 1 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, lltli instant, 2 p.m. l>eli—Per Ho K
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      PASSENGERS.
      35 1 Inward —Per Glenogle.” from Singapore, Mr. Kee Inn. Per Sui Sang,” from Hongkong, Messrs. Benis and Andrus, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. Per Zaida,” from Madras, Messrs. G.. Shannon, C. S. Mongan, W. J. Young.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      155 1 A. E. SKEELS. *3 c> HIGH CLASS. DAVID CORSAR SONS Well-known Navy Canvas. Sandilands Buttery <£ Co. ELECTRIC LIGHT. BURN Co., Limited, Penang. rno all intending consumers of Electric current, about to l** supplied by t lie 1 Penan< r Municipality, we have much pleasure in intimating that we are
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      97 1 TIIE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 17:>0. riMIK undersigned having l>eeii appointed Agent* for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FI RE risks at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS Co. LIPTOITS TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGKXTS PJJNANO Paterson,
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      33 1 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER WHISKY. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. BURRELL ft CO.’S PAINTS, OILS AND TURPENTINE. Sandilands, Buttery Co. JUNGLE FURNITURE. McAlister Co.. Ltd.
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      65 1 A. E SKEELS. 0 HIGH CLASS. “Gold Seal” Milk Keeps longer and is cheaper than any other. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. ENGINE OILS. MCALISTER Co., Ltd THIC DADPD kept on nie at K. O. DAKKB' ni3 rAI Civ Advertuiuu Agency, IM. Kanaomo Street, San Kranciaco, California, V. S. A« where run
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      29 1 WEATHER. Thk following report is kindly supplied Itv t l,« Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: Plie rainfall during the 2; hours ended at ii.ni. to-day was 0 30 inches.
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    The Deli Races.
    2060 2 26th, 28th and 30th March, 1904. For the informal ion of a great many owners and others who follow the turf in the Straits with interest we give further particulars of tin* above race meeting, w hich was successfully brought to a close a tew days ago.
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    STATISTICS.
    322 2 Horsks. Hur?e.' Firsts Seccnd- Thirds Itrpl *1 Lulworth 3 2 Empreza 2 11 3 Glad Tidings 2 4 Bles 2 5 Gold Bar 1 2 6 Phceuix 1 1 2 7 Highlander 11 1 8 Felspar 1 1 j 9 Carlton 1 2 10 Hurly 1 o 11 Tong
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      163 2 CALL AND SEE The Great Astrologer, Palmist and Fortune Teller from South Africa. Fees Moderate. STRAITS HOTEL, Chulia Street. 0 mlis. 30-3-04 221 CROSSLEY’S OIL GAS ENGINES. j Highest Award Paris Exhibition, 1900. Simplest and most Economical Oil Engine made. GARRETT SON’S POSTAGE ENGINES, (World Renowned.) FODEN STEAM WAGONS. 1
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      441 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that, I, Khoo Chiu Tee, chop Chin J<x> <V Co., of 158 Beach Street, having bought the business and Stock-in-trade of Chin Keat Co. from this date, am persons having claims against the said Chiu Keat it Co. must notify to the undersigned within one week,
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      817 2 Iif JAMES BUCHANAN CLo’fc “HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY, SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. «8 a •-3 TO LET, mde FOR PRICES APPLY TO MARTYN Co. 12-10-03 r2c NOTICE. IjTOLLY FURNISHED. “Hughendkn,” Anson Road, Penang, for ONE YEAR certain from the 1st May. For terms and inspection apply to C. VV. BARNETT, 8-3-04
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      2008 3 \Bs ■p S. N. Co. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. T" E fast and well-known Mail Steamers of this Line Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Negapatam Lines of Steamers. fi 1 will leavePenang on or alxmt the undermentioned 1
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    The Straits Ech.
    84 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone. Kiwcwmi. Established June 1st, 1903. Pnbli-hed daily (except Knud lys.) AT Till CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 22G-232. It-jicli Street, Penang. PRICE DAII.Y, LOCAI. (n per ainiiMw (Cost Free) T7 MAIL KIHTION (»\*t Fiee) IS CAIII.K AIU>KK*s:: E c li o—P e
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    Malay States Railways.
    572 4 The Clerical Staff Petition the Resident-General. We have before us a copy of a petition signed by, as we understand ir, the whole of the members of the Clerical Staff of the Federated Malay States Railways, which has been forwarded t > the IL<i.W. H. Treacher, c.
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  • Current Topics.
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      The “ China Times ” Case.
      135 4 The China Times Case. History repeats itself.’’The Straits Times (5 April) says it lias reason to believe tliat the Russian autkori- ties, having succeeded in procuring the deportation of Mr. John Cowen, ’the whilom editor of the China Limes -and having also had him booted out of his Lillet and
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      Chinese Labour.
      686 4 We find the following information relative to the Chinese Labour Question in the Li and C. Express (18 Mar.) received by the Xegapatam mail j to-day:—It was officially announced on 12th inst. that the Secretary of State for the Colonies telegraphed last night 1 tliiust.) to Lord Milner
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    Municipal Commission.
    939 4 Ordinary Meeting. wiis verv little business at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held vesterday. There were present Mr. I j Hallifax < President), Messrs Cheah j Tek Thye, A. It. Adams and Qnah Beng j Kee. Absent: —Dr. Locke, Mr. t. 8. B. Gaffney, the Municipal Secretary
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    Arrival of Harmston’s Circus.
    126 4 Disembarkation at the Pier Today. The B. I. steamer Zaida arrivedthis morniug from Madras, bringing to Penang once again Harmston’s hugs Circus establish, uieut. The work of landing occupied nearly all the day, the horses, cages, elephants and all the circus paraphernalia being taken t., Dato
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    Johore.
    99 4 (L. <f* C. Exyrett*, IH Mr h.) The Sultan of Joliore called at the Colonial Office on lltli iust. to meet Mr. Lyttelton. He was in English morning dress, and with his A. D. C.'s went to the Colonial Office in a smart motor carriage. The Sultan was staying
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    Funeral of Mr. Khoo Kong Mah.
    227 4 Fitting Tribute to an Old and Respected Merchant. This morning the funeral took place of Mr. Khoo Kong Mali, who died on the 20th ult. He was one of the pioneer traders of Penang and built up a very successful business after scores of
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    449 4 Yesterday's paper-chase witnessed ;i return to 010 custom” in two hares being chased instead of a line of paper laid previously being followed. Messrs Wallace Jones and A. F. G. Anderson were the 'i hares and were given a start of fourteen minutes from the Parade Ground.
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    The War.
    397 5 Russian Losses at Ghongju. E! 1,000 for Japanese Relief Fund. Plan of Campaign. Japanese Fleet off Port Arthur, {Echo Special,) Chef qo, 7 April.—Admiral Alexieff reviewed three thousand Russia n troops at Newell wap g on the! Oth instant. The month of the Liao River, I upon which
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Dutch Reports.
      98 5 (Deli Courant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia), o April, —The Parisian press admits that the defeat of tlie Russians at Chougju was due to then unprepa red ness to meet the Japanese at tack, Japanese outposts have advanced far to the north of Anju. The Russian squadron in
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      New Cable.
      30 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, 9 April.—A convention has been signed at The Hague arranging for the laying of a telegraph cable between Chefoo, Saigon and Pontianak, in Dutch Borneo.
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      The Kaiser.
      43 5 (Iteli Cournot Serene.) The Hague (via Batavia b April. l’lie German official organ Die N<»rddeutsehe Allgemeine Zeitung denies that Kaiser William is suffering from a new affection of the throat, and further states that His Majesty is in most excellent health.
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      Spain.
      40 5 The Barcelona Bomb Outrage. {Supplied by Reuter. London, 8 April. —An olficial account of the attempted assassination of King Alfonso declares that the petard exploded in the portico of a house some minutes before His Majesty passed the spot.
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      The Balkans.
      49 5 More Warlike Signs Supplied by Reuter.) London, 8 April. It is reporter I at Salonika that eighty battalions of Red ifs have been mobilized ostensibly to suppress the Armenian revolt, but are really destined for Macedonia. It is expected that the Hamidieh cavalry will also be mobilized.
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      United States.
      52 5 The 1903 Census. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 8 April. —The United States Census Returns for 1903 show the population to number 79,900,000, being an increase of nearly four millions since 1900. British Boilers Ordered. The United States Government has ordered fifty Babcock- W ilcox boilers from Glasgow for
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      German Africa.
      22 5 Reinforcements Sent. (.Supplied by Reuter.) London, 8 April. —Four hundred more German troops have left Hamburg for German south-west Africa.
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      Anglo-French Agreement.
      132 5 (Supplied bu lien ter. London, 9 April. —The Anglo-I French agreements have been signed. It is stated in Paris that under the agreement re Egypt, the functions of the Caisse Egyptian Debt will be reorganized and the present excess of its revenues over the interest upon the loans
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    Labuan P. O. Case.
    139 5 Postmaster Botd Liable for So,ooo Damages. Judgment has been delivered in the action against the Labuan Postmaster, in this ease, which was fully reported m our columns some days ago, Mr. i. J. C. W nite. Treasurer of Labuan, Bought to recover Lrrt lU- fro,, Mr
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    Penang Moslem Trusts.
    1015 5 The Report of the Commission. Tim General Report upon the Moslem Trusts ami Foundations m Penang by the Commission appointed to report thereon, consisting of Messrs J. BromheadMatthews, L M. Woodward and A. if. Lemon, was laid before the Legislative Council at yesterday's meet ing. The report
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      WORSHIP OR WHAT?
      586 5 To iiik Kkitor ok tiie Straits K< ii<>. Sir, —In your issue of 7th ins*,. lhe cynical “Anthropology says that' he has travelled extensively in Malaya and has seen Malays worship kramat stones. This might be true, but it could surely not have been done by Malays
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    216 5 First Sunday after Easter. St. Georue's Church (Church of England) —8 a.in. Matins (plain). Holy Communion 8-30 a.m. (plain). Childrens Service 5 p.m. Evensong ami Seimou. Ij p.ui.—Kev. Henham, Act. Col. Chaplain. St. Mark’s (Butterworth) Evensong, 5 p.m. Presbyterian Church, (Prve Hock) 9-15 a.tn., (Northam Koad) 6
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      1859 6 Wy/ ill MI <*> 5 H INSURANCES. Canton insurance Office, Limixea. Capital Subscribed $2,500,(AH* Amount Paiil-up BEST HOTELS, Bangkok 500,000 730,000 1 Reserve Fund IIKAD OkKICE, HoKfllONfl. General Agents, Messrs. Jaroink, Matii«son Co. mHE undersigned having lieen appointed •Table iiltlr*s: Oriental” THL ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oimbntai. Hotel Syndicate. Proprietors. EMIL ZOBEL,
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      852 7 The Cause of the recent disastrous fire is unknown. THE PREVENTION OF SUCH FIRES IN FUTURE IS KNOWN. SpoiSP i IT 1 RAL i I ITU Fireproof, Waterproof, Dampproof. Buildings Constructed with Uralite, Ceilings, Walls and Roofs are absolutely Fireproof. Deed Boxes and Safes covered with this material can be
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    MARKET PRICES.
    190 8 Penang, 9th April, 1901. Beef— Soup per catty lg Roast tt 30 Steaks M 32 Stew or Curry Meat 29 Ifmnp Steak M 32 Ox Tail each 39 Tougue 79 Feet 29 Heart 35 hirer per catty 40 Pork Pork 48 Pig's Head tf 28 Feet 30 Tougue
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      914 8 FOR SALE. MICA, in Crude State and also MICA POWDER. MICA, The chief use of tliis Mineral is for insulatin'.' purposes in Electrical Machinery. It is also employed for windows in stores and furnaces, and in the manufacture of chimneys, &<•., Ac., in connection with Incandescent Light. It is most
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      195 8 ■Jfe MAKK CHIN HIN BROTHERS, GeneraI Storekeepers, Horse Dealers Livery Stables No. 50 1>, PENANG ROAD. Telephone No. 265. Just Unpacked HARNESS. LOT of English, American ami Calcult a Pony, Cob and Horse Harness, Brass Mounted or Silver-plated fittings, with black patent leather. CARRIAGE LAMPS. A lot of Fancy Brass
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