Straits Echo, 23 April 1904

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THU STRAITS, FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND; THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, APBIL 23rd, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 91«
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    105 1 Birth 8. On 2b»t April, at “St. Dominica” No. 9. r!°v, J 3 I, I,ia Bin >fapore, the wife of Mr. M. Marti a. of a daughter. It l 1 Al ril at Ans <l*ll Lodge. Grange Jtoad. Singapore, the wife of 11. W. Noon, of a son.
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 For Week ending Friday, Apiil 21), IPO I a.m. P.M. Saturday, 23rd 8.30 8.55 Sunday, 24th 0.20 0.45 Monday, 25th 10.10 10.35 Tuesday, 20th 11/)0 11.25 Wednesday, 27th... 1150 12 15 Thursday, 28th 12.40 1.05 Friday, 29th 130 1.55^
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    THE MOON.
    21 1 O Full Moon Apr. 30th, 4.11 am. hut Quarter May 7th, 5.29 a.m. O New Moon 15th, 4.31 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    34 1 To-day. j Town Band, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m. Harmeton’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens,j 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. St. George’s Day. To-mok row. 3rd Sunday after Easter. Church Services, see page 5 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    40 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OutTW A ItllS. 110 MK\VAIt I) 8. Simla 28 Apr Bengal 30 Apr Coromandel 12 May Malta 14 May Extra Service. OUTWAItIIS. ]IoMK\V.VBI)B. Ceylon 3 May Palawan 0 May GHT For particulars See Page 3.
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    War Items.
    2087 1 The Weihaitvei correspondent of the Shanghai Daily News reported under date of the 28th March :—lt seems not unlikely that the Russo-Japanese war i will go down to liistory as the war j about which little was known till it was ov« r. All news from Rjussian sources
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      157 1 Van Swoll, Dut. s.s. 1,814, Cramer, 22nd Apr., Aclieen, 18th Apr., Gen.,—H. L. Co. Rennkbec, Br. s.s. 3,301, Bevnon, 22nd Apr., Manila, Bth Apr., Gĕn.,— G. W. A Co. Omapere, Br. s.s. 340, Liddell, 22nd Apr., Singapore, 20th Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Machaon, Br. s.s. 4,276, Long, 23rd Apr.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      80 1 23rd April. Knm Sang, for Calcutta. Vidar, for Deli. Maha Vajirunhis, for Singapore. Hebe, for Deli. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Cornelia, for Port Swettenbam. Omapere, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pegu, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleh. van Swoll, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli,
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      IN PORT.
      31 1 Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Merican, 23rd Apr., T. Anson, 22nd Apr., Gen., —Ah Hing. Malaya, Ger. s.s. 348, Block, 23rd Apr., Belawan, 22ud Apr., Tobacco and Coffee.—B. M. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      20 1 Vestel* From Aje.nl* Due Unity Rangoon. S.T.&Co. 23 rd Apr.* Ocampo Liverpool S.B.&Co. 30th Simla Colomln) P. &0. 29th
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      SAILINGS.
      19 1 Ve»sel» For Ayenta Leavei Unity Rangoon S.T.&Co. 25th Apr. Ocampo Singapore S.B.&Co. 30th Simla Singapore P. 0. 29th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      38 1 Foil:— Paugkor and Teluk Anson— Per Canton, 25th instant, 2 p.m. Deli —Per Malaya 25th instant, 4 p.m. Deli —Per Ho Kteei, 26th instant, noon. Port Swettenham and Malacca— Per Pulo Rimau, 26th instant, 2 p.m.
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      PASSENGERS.
      15 1 Inward —Per Nam Sang,” from Calcutta, Messrs. R. H. Horsburgh and J. A. Solomon.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      448 1 A. E. SKEELS. o x HIGH CLASS. THE Sfiangfiai-Hongbg Building Loan and Investment Go., LIMiTED. Paterson, Simons Co., 89c General Agents. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. ,r 8 'llk mi lersigned having been appointed j A. for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept
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    • Advertisement
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      16 1 ARMOUR'S PROVISIONS. Tlie best and always fresh. Sandilands, Buttery 6c Co. CUTLERY. McAlister A Co., Ltd
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      23 1 A. E. SKEELSr f HI6H CLASS. For Sale! For Sale!! Large Stock of Paper of Every description and Colour. Apply Criterion Press Ld.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      28 1 WEATHER. Tins following report, is kindly supplied 1>\ t lie.Signal Director of Fort Coruwailix: Tlie rainfall during the 24 hours ended at J* a.m. to-day was T20 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    29 1 Dkatii. On 4th March, suddenly, of heart failure, at Ins residence. Battle. Sussex, Lient.-Cel. Charles King Colhoun, late Major (84th) tiie i ork and Lancaster Regiment, aged 4 years.
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    Chinese Labour for South Africa.
    1617 2 Ouu Tient sin correspondent, semis us I lie form of contract to Ik* signed by the labourers, who arc l**ing recruited in Shautung and Chihli for the Hand mines, ft is as follows The labourer agrees to proceed to the Transvaal Colony in South Africa
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      112 2 WANTED. A COPY ING CLE ItK for Import Department. Apply to M. M. NOORDIN. 19-4-04. 275 Dr. W. MANSON. DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate Consultation Free KKSIDINO AT t\o. 179a, Carnarvon Street, About 20 houses from the Carnarvon Station. 6 IlltllS. NOTICE. 'jV TY wife Ngoh Ah Sai having left inv
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    • Advertisement
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      601 2 NOTICE i GYMKHANA MEETING will l* jl jL held by the Kinta, Gymkhana Club, on the 18th of June, awl also on the 20th, if sufficient entries. Cups to the value of about. 850 will 1k> presented for each event. PROGRAMME. First Day, !8th June, 1904. 1. 3 p.m. Galloway
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      1229 2 la a5 P'K e. NOTICE MR. W. EWALD lias been admitted a partner in our firm. 11UTTENl»AGH LI EBERT Co. 20-4-04. 280 NOTICE. AfR JULES MARTIN and Mr. J. A. W. Coeuen have this day !>een admitted partners in our firm. G. II. SLOT Co. Penang, 5th April. 1904. 229
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      1757 3 S5S s r *il Expected and cal and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Al’l. 28 8.8. Simla connecting with May 12 8.8. Coromandel (lo 26 «.a. Rt dinar at do June 9 8.8. Bengal do Homewards. Apl. 30 8.8. Bengal do May 14 8.8. Malta do 28 8.8. Chusan do June
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    The Straits Echo.
    86 4 4notice («tiFfleo ererybody, a-id jn»tice nlone. Rmer*ni i Established June Ist, 1903. iliily nept Heim I ay*.) AT THR CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-24*2. Beach St root. Ponanp. PlilCE DAILY, UK/'AI Itl per aiiiMim (Post Free) 27 MAll. EDITION (I’ixM. Free) 15 OAHI.K ADDRESS: B c li
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    The Post Office.
    878 4 Postmaster G. Gordon-Wilson Interviewed. In view of the statements made in two letters signed Business and Moderation respectively, published in the Pinatig Gazette last niglit, and in view of the fact, also, that tip to noon to-day we had received no explanation from the Acting Assistant PostmasterGeneral
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  • Current Topics.
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      New Chinese Bank.
      161 4 Tiif; Hu Pu (Board of Revenue) has submitted to the Throne a prospectus for the establish- ment of a national Chinese Bank, of which much has been heard but little seen. The Board of Revenue will subscribe a capital of Tls. 2,000,000, while another Tls. 2,000,000 is
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      St. George for Merrie England.
      366 4 To-uay is the feast of St. George, the Patron Saint of England, alter whom St. George’s Church is named and whose red cross on a white ground figures upon the flag j flying to-day from the Church staff, i .Strange to say Shakespeare. England’s greatest
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    Municipal Commission.
    2833 4 Ordinary Meeting. At yesterday’s ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners there were present Mr. J. W. Hallifax (President), Messrs A. R. Adams, Quail Beng Kee, Cheah Tek Thve, and F. S. B. Gaffney, aud L. A. C. 4 Biggs, assistant secretary, and Dr. Park, Health Officer. Re the
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    The War.
    184 5 Russia Wants Cash. Battle Imminent on Yalu. Preparations for Advance on Liaoyang. Count Okuma’h Significant Speech. {Supplied by Renter.) London, 23 April.—Itis reported in Paris tlmt negotiations are proceeding with a view to raising a large Russian loan, possibly of thirty-two millions sterling. At a meeting of the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Dutch Reports.
      276 5 TT (Deli Con rant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia). 1G April.—The battleship Pobiedn, 12,674 tons, 18 knots, was slightly damaged during the last attack on Port Arthur. Russian reports state that the Petropavlovsk struck a mine laid months previously by the Yenesei, the chart showing the position of
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      Parliament.
      30 5 The Income Tax. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 22 April. Ilio House of Commons lias adopted a resolution adding a penny to the income tax by 214 to 16 votes.
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      Bangkok.
      46 5 The Chartered Bank Forgery. (Echo Special.) Bangkok, 22 April—The preliminary hearing of the Chartered Bunk forgery case is concluded. Hok Chong, the ledger clerk, who was accused of the forgery of a cheque for 1 2,000 ticals in the name of Phra Uiddhi, was discharged.
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      Tongkah.
      40 5 The Plague Outbreak. (Relitj Special.) Bangkok, 22 April. —With reference to the outbreak of p ague at Tongkah, the Siamese Government to-day announced that action was being taken by the medical authorities to ensure all necessary precautions being observed.
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      France and Germany.
      34 5 Meeting Between Kaiser and President. (Deli Courant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia). 18 April.—lt is reported that diplomatists are arranging a meeting between the Kaiser and President Lou bet in Italy.
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      Borneo.
      78 5 Revolt Against the Dutch. I T (Deli ('aurant Service. The Hague (via Batavia), 18 April. —The whole districts of the Cpper Kapuas and Upper Kahajan in Borneo are in revolt against the Dutch Government. Fifty privates, under Captain Ketjen, have to cross over to the Kapuas every day. The
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    The Province.
    537 5 (From Our Oirn Correspondent.) An inquest was held at Butterwortli Court on the 21st in re the death of the Malay named Hussein bin Hassm who w;ishot dead bv Sergeant Fravneat Teluk Aier Tawar, P. on the lltli instant while running amok. There were 13 witnesses examined including
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    The English Turf.
    295 5 Newmarket Biennial Stakes. Derby Favoukite Defeated. Newmarket Biennial Stakes of 25 sovh each 10ft. and ssovs each year, the I only forfeit if declared by the last Tuesday j* u March each preceding year, with 500 sovs j added, for then three-year olds, colts Pst, I fillies
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    Koya Sahib Festival.
    222 5 The annual festival at the Mosque on Transfer Road, in commemoration of the death of the Mohammedan saint named Koya Sahib,’* which occurred in Penang about forty years ago, commenced yesterday. The early part of the history of this saint is involved in some obscurity. Tradition days
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    Shooting Affray in Singapore.
    394 5 According to the Straits Times of Wednesday last, the shooting affray in which a man named Wurzburg is alleged to have been shot, and killed by Joseph Somers, the musical director of the Stanley Opera Company, as briefly reported by wire, was brougliriabout by a number
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      656 5 (From Our Own Con'espandent.) Dinner to Mr. Aylesbury. 1 apah. 18th April.-—On Saturday last, 16th instant, a farewell dinner to Mr. H. A. W. Aylesbury was given by the members of the 1 a{>ah Club. The Taiping Band was in attendance and the dinner, to which 33 sat down,
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    Important Decision on the Code.
    306 5 The Value of Police Investigation Statements. (Siraits Times, 19lh April.) A specially formed Court composed of the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Hynd-mau-Joues was held yesterday to-determine a special case sent up by the Bench Court. Ng Keng Chong was some weeks ago convicted by
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      SHLUSHY MAXWELL ROAD.
      288 5 To The Editor op thr Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Will you kindly allow me space in order to complain regarding the state id Maxwell Road (close to the fitew<xxl depot) which is in a very shlusuy and I bad state, so much so in fact that the
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    216 5 3rd Sunday after Easter. St. Georoe's Church (Church of England) 8 a.m. Matins Plain 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion Choral; 10 a.m. Chinese Service 5 p.m. Sunday School; 0 p.in. Evensong aud Sermon —-Rev. H. C. Henhatn, Act. Col. Chaplain. St. Mark's (Butterworth). —Evensong, 5 p.m. Presbyterian Church
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    PRODUCE.
    157 5 Tin 77.20 Gold leaf 81.— B.Pepper(\V. Coast3lbs.soz.)s 20 seller t White Pepper 40 i mil ex Trang Pepper 30} gale» Cloves (picked) 43.— nom. Mace 85. —buyers Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 11 Os 45. nom. No. 1 7.50 Sugar < 2 5.20 k Basket 4.- gales Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 5 Pknano, 23rd April. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/10^ 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/10* 3 Credit ...1/11/4 3 Documentary ...1/114 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 140| 3 days’ sight Private 1424 Bombay, Demand Bank 140$ 3 days’ sight Private 1424 Madras, Demand Bank 140$ 3 days’
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      1553 6 Teik Chin Coy. General Storekeepers, Provisioned and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Low Street, 1P0H. Specialities always on hand: Reddawey’s Camel Hair Belting, Crushed Food, P adi, Paints, Burrell’s Boiled Raw Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Mining Candles, Manila Rope, Best Moulmein Cigars, Siberian Butter. TAIK HO Co., Sd, Main Road, PERAK, TAIPING.
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      269 7 URALITE. Build your New Bungalows on Hie Kill with Uralite. uralite. i :o: Saves cost of carriage, time and labour. Reduces the Temperature of the House by Several Degrees. URALITE. URALITE. :o: IS PEOOF AGAINST FIEE AND FSEFECTL7 WATEEPEOOF 0 URALITE. URALITE. URALITE. CAN BE USED FOR ROOFS, CEILINGS AND
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    MARKET PRICES.
    191 8 PĔnang, 23rd April, 1904. Description Bwcr— clf Soap per catty 18 Roast 32 Steaks 32 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Hump Steak 32 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 70 Feet 20 Heart 35 Liver per catty 40 Pore Pork 36 1 Pig's Head m 24 Feet 26 j
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      147 8 CROSSLEY’S OIL GAS ENGINES. Highest Award Paris Exhibition, llMX> Simplest and most Economical Oil Engine made. GARRETT SON’S PORTABE ENGINES, (VVoui.d Rkkownkd.) FODBN STEAK WAGONS. TIujmj Wilsons are designed to n-place horses and bullocks for transport of all kinds. Extensively used throughout the Straits Stock of all sizes of Galvanized
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      1031 8 NOTICE. Better Value Never Offered. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co. HAS A VEST SELECT STOCE OF NEW GOODS AT SPECIAL PRICES. JO A FEW OF OUR. ITEMS. Gents’ Cashmere SocksSeamless Cashmere Socks in a serviceable wearing quality. India Gauze Vests. Pi» ice $5.40 dozen pairs. Popular Quality that gives an excellent return
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