Straits Echo, 2 May 1904

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    33 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT {THE, STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, MAV 2nd, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 98.
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    Domestic Occurrences
    103 1 Births. 7» p n anjr Road. on 3oth April, the wife of M. Gilroy, of a son. )a >P ril Dimoon, Scotland, the w ife of T. G. Scott, of a son. Marriages. On 4th April, at Christ Church, Malacca. Lionel Ernest, youngest sou of the late Ed|rin
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    HIGH WATER
    39 1 For Week ending Friday, May 6, 1904. A.M. P.M. Monday, 2nd 400 4.25 Tuesday, 3rd 4.50 5.15 Wednesday, 4th... 5.4') 6.05 Thursday, sth 6.30 6.55 Friday, 6th 720 7.45 Saturday, 7th 8.10 835 Sundnv, Bth 9.00 9.25
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    THE MOON
    19 1 Last Quarter May 7th. 5.29 a..m. O New Moon 15th, 4.31 p.m. First Quarter... 22ud, 5-34 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    29 1 To-pat. Town Land, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Hamilton's Circus, I >ato Kruniat Gardens, 9 p.m. >■< 10-MORROW. Town Band, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m. HarmstoiTs Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens, 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    39 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outward*. Homewards. Coromandel 111 May Malta 11 May Ballaarat lid Hxtra Service. Outwards. 11 o.w kw a uds. Ceylon .7 May Palawan 6’ May Candia 17 j Formosa ID For particular* See l’age 3.
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    War Items.
    1158 1 The Hongkong Telegraph reports that |on the Ist i list., a Russian destroyer, cruising outside the entrance to Port I Arthur, picked up the corpse of a Japanese naval officer floating close to where j the Fukiu .Marti was sunk on the night j ot tlit? 2< th
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    The Garrison.
    392 1 Straits Settlements. Regimental Establishment. Artillery: 361 of all ranks. Engineers: Haifa company, eight officers and 110 n»eu. Infantry One battalion, 1012 of all ranks. Army Service Corps: Four officers and four meu. Koval AnnyMedicalCorps: Five officers and 24mer. Colonial and Native Indian Corps: Eiyht companies of infantry, two
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      115 1 Pknano, 2nd Alat: (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/10| 4 months’sight Bank ...1/10} j? 3 Credit ...l/10{j} 3 Documentary ...1/11 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 140 3 days’ sight Private 142 Bombay, Demand Hank 140 3 days’ sight Private 142 Madras, Demand Bank 140 3 days’
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      SHARES
      183 1 BersawahGold Miue Co., Ld. 16. —sales Raub Australian Gold Miuiug Co.. Ld 6.75 buyers RedjiYllg I joining Gold Milliug Co., tel s23o. —exdiv KadanuGold Mining Co,,Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— noin. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 sellers Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., tel 20. —sales Karaugau Tin Mining Co.
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      PRODUCE.
      161 1 Tin 77.85 sellers Gold leaf 81.— B.Pepper(W. Coast3lbs.soz.)s 26 sellers White Pepper 45. —buyers Traug Pepper 9 29s buyers Cloves (picked) 43.— nom. Mace 86. sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. now. No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 Basket 3.9s sellers Tapioca Flour 1.80 sales Copra 7.75
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      189 1 Pulo Uimau. Br. 8.8. 297, Nielsen, Ist May, Pert Swetteuliani, 30th Apr., Gen., —H. L. Co. Nam Yong, Br. s.s. 984, Stack, Ist Mav, Rangoon. 27th Apr.; Geu.,—Kikj Guau Co. i Hebk, Br. s.B. 345, Inkster, Ist May, Singapore, 29th Apr., Geu.,—W. M, JL Co. Calc has, Br. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      28 1 2nd May. Taw Tuny, for Langkat and Pangkulan B randan. Canton, from Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Mary Auetin, for Port Swettenham. Oldenberg, for Singapore, China and Japan.
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      IN PORT.
      64 1 Pulo Kimau, Br. s.s. 297, Neilsen, Ist May, Port Swettenham, 30tli Apr., Gen., —H. L. Co. Nam Yong, Br. s.s. 984, Stack, Ist May, Rangoon, 27th Apr., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 245 Treweeke, Ist May, T. Anson, 30th Apr., Gen., Straits S. S. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      36 1 Ve*»el$ Froui Aijrnt* Dh« i Oldenburg Europe B.M.&Co. 2nd May Pundua Rangoon H.L.&Co. 3rd Cevlon Europe-P-&0. 3rd Ho Kwei Deli H.L.&Co. 4th Waroonga Rangoon H.L.&Co. 4th P. Heinrich Singapore B.M.&Co. 4th Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 6th
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      SAILINGS.
      38 1 Vet Kelt For Agentt Lea vet Oldenburg {Singapore B.M.&Co. 2nd May Ceylon Singapore P. 0. 3rd Pundua Rangoon H.L.&Co. 4th P. Heinrich;Colombo B.M.&Co. Rh Ho Kwei Deli H.L.&Co. 5th Waroouga Rangoon H.L.&Co. 5th Lightning Singapore A.A.A.Co. dth
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      MAILS CLOSE
      74 1 Foit Laugkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swetteuliani and Malacca—Per Pulo Riinau, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-inorrow 3 p in. Rangoon—Per Natn Yung, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swetteuliani and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Coylon, Aden, Egypt, aud via Naples for Europe, etc.
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      PASSENGERS.
      75 1 Inward— Per Lady Weld,” from Teluk Anson, H. H, Ex Sultan Abdullah of Perak, Raja Mausur Rajah Hooaein and Mr. E. L. Miles. Pea Vidar,” from Deli, Mr. G. Hawley. Per Hebe,” from Singapore, Mr. Lourie. Per Trieste,” from Singapore, Messrs. Murray, Roddatz aud Mr. and-Mrs. Fenn. Outward—Per Bengal,”
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  • Obituary
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    26 1 Death. Ou lOth April. Rev. Henry Zehr. Missionary Christian and Missionary Alliance, of Geneva. Ind., U. S. A., at Kwai Pinjf, Kwon«rsu Province. ajred 27 years.
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    Transvaal, Chinese, and Claptrap.
    972 2 As a purveyor of claptrap, Premier Deakin can rise on occasion to supreme eminence, says the outspoken Sydney Sunday Times. He demonstrated that in*the House when talkiug on the motiou tabled by Mr. Watson, leader of the Labour Party, explaining and supporting Australia’s attempted interference in
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      7 2 FOR SALE. kl')J4i;f pens. CRITERION PRESS. Limited.
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      1775 2 KWOK AH KAM OF CHOP KWONG MOW, n a No. 39, Bishop Street, Penang. W. CORNFIELD Tailor and Outfitter, 23, BEACH STREET. Jeyes’ Perfect Purifier. The bust mid most powerful JAMES BUCHANAN C.o’s In 1 and Chinese and English Furniture Maker, Carpenter and Building Contractor. 25-4-04 BEGS to inform his
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      1857 3 banks Vh. N. Co. K 't tected arrival and Uejuirtures. Mail Service. Outwards. 1 ».8. Coromandel coiluoctinir with 8.8. Britannia 26 8.8. Ballanrat do J uno 9 8.8. Bengal do Homewards May 14 8.8. Malta do 28 8.8. Chunau do do MAIL STEAMERS June 9 8.8. Simla FARES BY 8.8.
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    The Straits Echo.
    83 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone. —Rmrrmnti Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Kimduys.) CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Beach St root, Penang. PRICK DAIIiY, I.OCt I. PI V-r annum OUTSTATIOXS Postage Extra MAII. EDITION (Post Kieel IS CAKI.K AIMMIKSS: E c li o—P e n
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  • Current Topics.
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      Coming Continental Complications.
      237 4 In connection with the very interesting article by' Mr. Demetrius C. j Boulger. published in our issues of 27 and 28 ult., 1 on “Coining Continental Coin plications,” it is instructive to note that Sir Roland Blennerhassett has contributed to the Nineteenth Century a carefully-written article on
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      The Deadly Cigarette.
      241 4 Thus the Colombo Observer on the evils of cigarel te smoking, a pernicious habit which has. we 7 i-egret to note, ‘caught on t«» an alarming extent in these fair realms of the blest: —In Ceylon one seldom sees the one without the other now-a-davs. The habit
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      Rubber.
      386 4 A dyspeptic whisky-sod-den ]te»simist, who gave himself clean away by dubbing himself Anti-rubber,” in other words a person interested in tea, sent a screed i to the Colombo Observer the other day in the course of which lie expressed doubts about the success of the rubber industry in Ceylon
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      The Military Mulct.
      608 4 In another column we publish tiie Estimates for the j garrison of the Straits Settlements for 1904-5. The Free Press, with which we are in complete agreement on this subject, deals with the military mulct” briefly yet effectively as follows: —Tempora mntantnr indeed, when we look at
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    Harmston’s Circus
    300 4 Continued Success and. Promised Changes. The Buguy Brothers were prolwibly the biggest attraction to many of those who witnessed Hannstou’s entertainment on Saturday. Being exceptionally clever and, what counts for much, new to this .part of the world, their antics and acrobatic feats absolutely brought the house down.
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    The Province.
    440 4 Cricket. (From Our Oicn Correspondent.') A cricket match lietween the Butterworth Recreation Club and Bukit Mertajam Recreation Club took place at Bntterworth on Saturday afternoon. The captain of the former team, having won the toss, elected to bat and his team compiled 89 runs, the chief scorers indug
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    New Bills.
    477 4 The texts of two new Bills about to be introduced into the Legislative Council are published in Friday’s Government Gazette» viz, a Bill to amend The Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance 1886 and a Bill to amend The Pilgrim Ships Ordinance 1897.” The Bill for amending the
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    Lawn Tennis.
    262 4 Golf Club Tournament. 4 EVENTS TO BE PLAYED ON TUESDAY, 3rd. Men's Open Singles; E. S. Haslain c. H. A. Neubrouuer. EVENTS TO BE PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY, 4th. Men’s Singles Handicap. V. D. Parsons r. W. H. McArthur. Profession Pairs. C. W Anderson and E. S. Haslaiu r.
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    The War.
    354 5 The Yalu Crossed*. Four Days’ Fighting. Russians in Full Retreat. Japanese Capture Chinlienchau. (Supplied hij Reuter.) lvondon, 1 May.—Martial la w has been proclaimed at Warsaw and elsewhere throughout Russian Roland in order to frustrate expected demonstrations on May Day. Numbers of Socialists have been arrested. Cables from
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      French Indo-China.
      59 5 A New Appointment. {Echo Special.) Bangkok, 1 May. —Mr. T. F. Carlisle, British Vice-Consul here, has been appointed to the newlycreated British consulate at Hanoi, which post, it is believed, has been created as the outcome of the recent Anglo-French negotiations. It is understood that Mr. Carlisle will
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      St. Louis Exhibition.
      106 5 Impressive Opening Ceremony. (Supplied by Iteuter.) Loudon, 1 May. —President Roosevelt formally opened the St. Louis Exhibition from Washington, by touching a"button .which set all the machinery iu motion and unfurled the Hags. An immense throng sang “The Star Spangled Banner.” London, 2 May,—The St. Louis Exhibition
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      United States.
      34 5 Revenue and Expenditure. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1 May.—lt is stated in Washington that the estimated revenue of the United States for the coming year is £140,800,000 sterling and the expenditure £150,800,000.
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      France and Italy.
      35 5 Return of President Loubet(Supplied by Reuter. London, 1 May.—President Loubet has reached Marseilles on his return from Italy. His visit to Italv is regarded as being highly successful, both politically and socially.
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      Cricket.
      22 5 London County v. Surrey. <Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1 May.—London Count\ r has beaten Surrey by an innings and flftv-one runs.
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      Tin.
      84 5 Ths Tronoh Mines. Echo Specia Lalint, 1 May.—The water is decreasing in the Tronoli Mines and the flooding is not looked upon as being, anything serious. No;*. 1 shaft will be able to .raise karang from the first level within four days and the other shafts, say in a
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      Selangor.
      462 5 Selaugor Club Meeting. I Echo Special. Kuala Lumpur, 1 May. —The annual general meeting of the Selangor Club took place on Satur-, day evening and there was a record attendance, eighty members being present. The proceedings were of j the most lively description. Mr. Campbell, the Resident, was in
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      Fire at Hongkong.
      91 5 (Strait* Time* Special.) Hongkong, 29th April.—Another disastrous tire occurred at the Kowloon godowns last night, and a quantity of merchandise—principally matting and matches—was destroyed. The godown was insured for $22,000, the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. and the China Fire Insurance Co carrying 811,000 each. It is probably
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    Notes on News.
    84 5 Chiu.iexch.4 n,.'tlie town bientioned by Reuter.as being the key -of 'the°Rus* sinn position,’wiiieb' the Japanese have captured, is oh the north bank of the Yalu River on the road from Antung to Liaoyaug. Fengwangcheug, the town to which the Russians are expected to retreat in face of
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    Who?
    362 5 made by members of our Stuff to-day, concerning the truth or otherwise underlying the sensational report published iu the E*enaug Gazette last Saturday, that another libel action, in which a prominent official figure in Penang is involved, is pending, has resulted in only slight confirmation. It appears that there
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    The E D's Portrait
    508 5 Picking, 12 April.—'the portrait, of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress-Dowager, that for the past several weeks was being painted by Miss Carl, the American artist, has just been completed. It was to-day conveyed to the Board of Foreign Affairs on an immense catafalque with a ml
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    Malacca Notes.
    400 5 (From Orr Own Cor respondent.) Malacca, 25th April.— Ou Saturday last Colonel R. 1). Vi sard, of the Manchester», arrived and inspected the local Volunteer». Colonel Murray of the S. V. C. was also present. About sixty of the Volunteers and forty boys of the Cadet Corps paraded
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    THE WAR.
    281 5 Echo special.) Singapore, 2 May.—An official telegram received from Tokio by the Japanese Consul hero and placed sit the disposal of the press says, General Kuroki “reports that detachments of the Imperial Guards and Second Division attacked and dispersed the enemy from islets in the Yalu and occupied
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      275 5 BE A JOURNALIST, rpHE most attractive profession. None offers such opportunity for advancement to ambitious young men and women. A ladder to wealth and fame, social and political preferment. Immediate position after completion of instruction. Utilise your spare time. JOURNALISM BY MAIL. Write to-day for Free Catalogue. Press Institute, 15,
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      296 5 i To*day’s Advertisements. I I W. F. Zehnder. V. F. C. «*l LOST. Ct HU B B KEY, between Jetty ami Hospital. Finder will be rewarded. Apply to M. G.” c o Echo. 2-5-04 310 A Reward of $2O ~II7~ILL Ih* given to any persou, who can TV give such
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      256 5 STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. This space is reserved for Hie publicatiou of news aiiivinj; after the day’s news has been imposed. To-day’s Advertisements. Central Sales Room. BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF ANA~MAHOMED ’SULTA'tf MERICAN bin AHAMED OMAR NINA MERICAN, late of Hutton Lane, Penang, The Undersigned will Sell by PUBLIC
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      2004 6 General Storekeepers, Provisioners and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Low Street, IPOH. Specialities always on hand: Reddawey's Camel Hair Belting, Crushed Food, P adi, Paints, Burrell’s Boiled Raw r I Linseed Oil, Turpentine, M.ining Candles, Manila Rope, Best Moulmein Cigars, Siberian Butter. Teik Chin Coy. Allan a Irving. Penang. ENG IN
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    Straits Gutta-percha.
    448 7 Thk Bullet in of the Imperial Institute (Vol. 11., No. 1) contains some interesting particulars concerning gutta-perchas from the Straits Settlements.*’ These samples of gutta-perchas were forwarded from Penang for the purpose of ascertaining their chemical composition and commercial value. The inquiry has shown that the Gutta i'uban
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    Dutch Indies.
    295 7 Thk golden wealth of Celebes has long attracted notice in the mining world. The results, however, of pioneer work have proved to be disheartening. Signs of gold were found plentifully enough by prospectors, but none of the finds could be mined at a profit. It took, however, a
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      53 7 NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, ami Sumatra. Pliotos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street. Penang. Photographer. 36c LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. 268. CARNARVON STREET, PKNANO. Tklkhhonk No. 291. Open day and night From 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Prescription* are
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      1821 8 UR ANCES. The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company. London. Instituted Cornhill 183 b. ami Charing Cross Liverpool. 1 Dale Si reel. rjIHE undersigned have been appointed Ageuls of t lie above Company at Penang, ami are prepared t<» issue policies of Insurance against loss by tire at the
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