Straits Echo, 4 May 1904

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    Masthead
    32 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE«tOF||EVENIS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT JHE" STRAITS, THE MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 100.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 For Week ending Tuesday, May 10, 1904. A.N. P.M. Wednesday, 4th... 5.41) 6.05 Thursday, sth 6.30 6.55 Friday, 6th 720 7 4.5 Saturday, 7th 8.10 835 Sunday, Bth 9.00 9.25 Monday, 9th 9.50 10.15 Tuesday, 10th 10.40 11.05
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 Last Quarter May 7th. 5.29 a. si. O NewJlwu 15tlQ 4.31 p.n. First Quarter 22nd, 5-34 a. si. O Full Muon 29th, 2.20 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    45 1 To-day. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Haniittlon’s Circus, l>ato Kramat Gardens, 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. To- MOKIIOW. Outward German Mail expected 9 a m. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m. Harmston's Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens, 9 p.m. Auctiou Sale No. 12, Stewart Lane. <
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    41 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. •)irr«AK|iH. llo .11 KIV Aims. Coromandel 12 May i Malta 14 May Ballaarat 20 Chnmu 20 Extra Service. < Iutwakiis. Homewards. Candia 17 May Palawan 0 May Sardinia ill Forworn 19 ftr For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Legal.
      138 1 Charge Against an Advocate. (Ramjoon Times Service.) Madras, 22 April.—At the High Court, Joseph Natya Nadar, through his counsel, was called upon to explain his conduct in giving a certificate to an insolvent with regard to an insolvency matter. The facts of the case are that the advocate in
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      Tibet Mission.
      265 1 I Baayoon Times Service I Chain (Tibet), 20 April.—The Viceroy has telegraphed to Colonel Youughiishaud and all the members of the Mission escort his congratulations on their having reached Gyantse in the face of difficulties unexampled in warfare. The message caused much satisfaction, for indeed the force came
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      Plague.
      73 1 (Rangoon Times Service.) Simla, 22 April.—There were 4fi,812 deaths from plague last week as against 17,759 in the previous seven days. Of this large total 20,901 deaths occurred in the Punjab, the Shall pur, Jullunder, Gurdaspur, Simla, Hosliiarpur, and Gujrat districts alone contributing 15,000 to the mortality. There were
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    The English Turf.
    470 1 The Great Metropolitan. The Great Metropolitan Stakes.— (Handicap) of 1,000 sovs. by subscription of 3 sovs. each, the only forfeit if declared bv Tuesday, February 2, 10 sovs if left in after that date, or 15 sovs for starters winners of any nice value 200 sovs after
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    Plain English.
    580 1 A Commonwealth Exhibition. (Sydney Bulletin.) The Australian Prime Minister, in reply to a suggestion that population (should be attracted by holding “a Great Australian Commonwealth Exhibition,” lias been, very properly, nou’•ommittal and snubby. There is in i public affairs nothing more pathetic I than the notion that prosperity
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      115 1 Penang, 4th May. (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank f London Demand Bank ...1/10£ 4 months’ sight Bank ...Llo| 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Documentary ...l/ll^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. I4OJ 3 days’ sight Private 142$ Bombay, Demand Bank 140$ 3 days’sight Private 142^ Madras, Demand Bank 140 J 3
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      SHARES
      198 1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 5 Ifi. —sales Ranh Australian Gold Mining Co., bd fi.75 buyers lledjang Lelsmg Gold Mining Co., Ld $230. ejediv Kadaua Gold M in i ng Co„ 1 Ad. (fullv paid) 5 10. —no in. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 seller» Chenduriang Hydraulic Tin
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      PRODUCE.
      165 1 Tin 77.60 Gold leaf 81.— B. Pepper (\V. Coast,3lbs.soz.)s 26 teller» White Pepper S 45.— buyers Trang Pepper 29i buyers Cloves (picked) 43.—worn. Mace 4 86. —sales Mace Pickings 75. N utniegs 11 Os 45. mom No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 Basket S.9!)tellert Tapioca Flour 1.80 sales Copra
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      86 1 Prinz Heinrich, Ger. s.s. 3,902, Heiutze, 3rd May, Yokohama, 10th Apr., Geu., B. Co. Perak, Br. s.s. 2H7, Bel), 3rd May, Rangoon, 25th Apr., Gen,,—K. G. Co. Said, Br. s.s. 170, Snape, 4th May, Siugapore, 2nd May, Fuel Oil.—B. Co. Hok Canton, Br. s.s. 294, Scott, 4tli May, Acheen,
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 1 4th May. Deli, for Trang. Tohj Chaij Uu, forßatu Bahra Asahan. Aeolian, for Asahan. R. Halewyn, for Asahan and Batu Bahra Aeayyee, for Teluk Anson. Hong Bee, for Singapore, Hongkong, Sfcvatow and Amoy. Uii Deny, for Perlis and Setul. Ptindua, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy.
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      EXPECTED.
      31 1 lemtel» From Ajent n Due YVaroouga Rangoou H.L.&Co. 4th May Sachsen Colombo B.M.&Co. 5th Palawan Singapore P.&Co. 5th Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 6th Benarty Loudon S.B.&Co. 28th Beuahler Singapore S.B.&Co. 29th
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      SAILINGS.
      95 1 1 ’e**el» For Aye nit L caret Puudiia Rangoon H.L.&Co. 4th May Waroouga Rangoon H.L.&Co. 5th Sachsen Singapore B.M.&Co. 5 th Palawan Colombo P.&O. Oth Lightning Singapore A.A.A.Co. Oth Benarty Singapore S.B.&Co. 26th Beualder Loudon S.B.&Co. 29th We would direct, the attention of «hipping firm* to the rtyle in
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      MAILS CLOSE
      86 1 For Deli—Per Ho Kwei, to-morrow, uoou. Kopah, Reuong, Victoria Point, Bokphyu, Maliwun, Mergui., Tavoy Rangoon—Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Rangoon —Per Waroonya, to-inorrow, 3 p.m. Langkat—Per Van dcr Parra, 6th instant, 10 a.m. Port Swetteuham ami Malacca—Per Lnnykat, 0th instant, 2 p.m. Edie,
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      PASSENGERS.
      135 1 Inward —Per Prinz Henricli,” from Singapore, H. W. Jones, Prof. W. Volz, H. Cooke, G. H. Hanman, J. M. Hart. Outward —Per Prinz Henricli,” for Genoa, Mr. M. J. Tiele, Mr. J. J. Rietbergb jr, Mr. J. Houwitig, Mr. A. J. G. Kroe, Mr. J. R. Gray, Mrs. L.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      366 1 A. E. SKEELS. f| 1. tv** 0 high class. NOTICE MR. JULES MARTIN and Mr. J. A. W. Coeueu have this day l>een admitted partners in our tirni. G. H. SLOT Co. Penang, sth April, 1904. 229 NOTICE. 1 HEREBY give notice that iny wife Liui Clniau Ee Neoh (daughter
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      6 1 ELECTRO-PL ATEDWA RE. McAUSTRR Cn.. Ud.
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      18 1 STEARNS’ WINE, fur weak, Hick.lv women, and youn§ < n 'irls. they are especially benefit (cl bv its use.
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      65 1 NOTICE. MY WIFE, EMILY, Laving left my protection, I will not be responsible for anv debts contracted by her. Thomas RICHARDSON, late Straits Hotel. 12-4-04 1 in. 249 NOTICE. MY wife Ngoh Ah Sai having left my protection I shall not hold inyseif responsible for any debt or debts contracted
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      6 1 ENOINK oils. MCALISTER A Co., Ltd.
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      40 1 A. E. SKEELS. HIGH CLASS. WANTED ARTISTES for Variety aud Comic Opera Stage. Cue or two additional. Must lie versatile. Apply to E. M. M. cjo Strait» Echo giving full particulars of previous experience. 316 FUNAGOYA WATER. IVfclVffster Co., Ltd
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. Thk following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rauifall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day wivs nil.
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    India's Greatest Viceroy.
    1189 2 Lord Curzon's Five Years in India. (By Lipsetl in Ditilif Chronicle.) the beginning of May, Lord Curzon returns to this country to enjoy a short holiday and recruit his strength before continuing his work for a further term of two years in the trying climate of India.
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      13 2 STEARNS’ WINE, is the great nutrient tonic hi convalescence from fevers, influenza, pneumonia.
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      176 2 HORACE S. MARTIN, Mining and Consulting Engineer ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF MINING PROPERTIES REPORTED ON. CONCENTRATING ANJ) ORE DRESSING PLANTS DESIGNED AND ERECTED. IPOH—PERAK. 75c Penang, 17th Nov., 1903 0 mts JUST LANDED Preston B. KEITH Co.’s AMERICAN BOOTS A SHOES of all shapes anti sizes. TTANG JOO Co., Xo. 117,
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      1193 2 A COMPLETE CLOSING OUT SALE OF THE Yankee Novelty Co.s' W. CORNFIELD Tailor and Outfitter, 23, BEACH STREET. Graham Co., Ld„ BEGS to inform his Customers and the WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 lieach Street Penang New Beach Street Auction Rooms. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. G-OODS. Public in General that he has resumed
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      1800 3 TA L 4* o \tr. 8. N. Co. l.r/irrh'tl arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. M«tv 12 8.8. Coromandel connecting* with 2H s.8. Ballaarat June 9 8.8. Bengal 23 8.8. Malta May 14 8.8. Malta 28 8.8. Clitutan J une 9 H.8. Simla t r Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. OUTWARDS: IMPERIAL
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    The Straits Echo.
    79 4 Jwt4c6 satisfies everybody, xml j'wtioe al<»»ie. K»n»r «<•*• Established June Ist, 1903. riil>li*lie<l daily (except Sunday*.) «T mi CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, beach Street, Penang FltlCK DAILY, I.OCA I. $2l p*r aninini OI’TSTATION'S Poet age Kxtr-.i MAIL KDITION (INisr. E'ree) 15 CAULK ADDKKMS: “Ec ho—Penang." Telephone
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  • Current Topics.
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      Australian Defence.
      324 4 In the course of an interview with a representative of the Sydney Daily Telegraph, Mr. Austin Chapman, the Austra- I 7 I lian Minister for Defence, expressed his i views with remarkable frankness. He I said he was very much astonished to i find that the naval force
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      A Newspaper Case.
      310 4 In the City of London Court, on Ist March, Mr. R. A. Biagden, solicitor, •>, Henrietta-street, Co- vent Garden, sued Messrs Ashley and Smith, Ltd., proprietors of The Sportsman, for LI Is, for an article contributed by him, “An Amphibious Rabbit.” The plaintiff said the action had
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      Sikhs’ Conference.
      936 4 The striking success of the All India Conference of Sikhs held at Amritsar on the 12th nit., on behalf ot* the Khaisu College, will «how to the world, pays a corre- spoil dent of the Madras Hindu, how the Sikh coin in unity c m rise to a
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    A New Business.
    402 4 Mr. H. D. Bassett, Manager of the southi eru branches of the Hougkong-Shauglmi Building Loan and Investment Co., Ltd., arrived in Penang a few days ago with the object of introducing the Company to the H public and furthering the interests of the I Company in all
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    The Circus.
    525 4 Last night there was again a large and j appreeiateve audience at the,Circus and all went with a fine swing. Zoe, in one of his flying leaps, missed his trapeze and landed in the net with a thud that brought the hearts of the audience into their mouths.
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    Pilots in Hongkong.
    350 4 The ordinance to provide for and regulate the employment of pilots passed through its final stages at the Hongkong Legislative Council meeting on the 19th inst, The Attorney-General (the Hon. Sit H. S. Berkeley), in moving the second reading of the Bill, explained that its object was
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    Are we Unfit?
    630 4 Eulogy of the Chinese and their skill. My Sir Hiram Maxim. Sir lliram Maxim has addressed the following letter to the London Daily Mail I have read with a great deal of interest much that has been written regarding the employment of Chinese labour in South Africa,
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    THE WAR.
    459 5 The Yalu Victory. Extolled in England and on the Continent. GREAT REJOICINGS AT TOKIO. German “Neutrality.” More Corking.” (Echo Special.) Lokio, 4 May.—General Kuroki j reports that on the afternoon of •Sunday the enemy steadily resisted 1 during the pursuit, adding JOG to the Japanese casualties. Phe Rus-
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Seistan.
      54 5 The Boundary Commission. Ijondon, 4 May. life Hon. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for India, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that the cost of the Seistan Boundary Commission was estimated to be five thousand pounds sterling per month, which would be charged against
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      East Africa.
      55 5 Question of Communications. (Supplied by Renter London, 4 May. —A committee has been unpointed, composed of represeutatires of the Chief Gov eminent Oflices, to consider what subsidy is liked to be required for a British steamship service to East Africa and what contributions the I British possessions interested
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      Egypt.
      399 5 Turkey’s Suzerainty. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4 May.—Replying to the Porte’s complaint that it had not been consulted with regard •to the Anglo-French agreements, Great Britain declares that the j agreement does not affect Turkey’s suzeraiutv over Egypt. There are 125 industrial sellouts iu liulia j with 8,405 pupils
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      INSPECTION OF DEAD BODIES.
      274 5 To tjie Editor or thk Straits Echo. Sjr, —l have perused with the greatest pleasure your article on dead oodies being viewed by native constables. I am glad that you have driven the mil home by rightly and fearlessly exposing the crude system in vogue here.
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    Siam.
    1081 5 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, 2d April. Since the date ol my last letter there have uot been ver\ great things happening here beyond what has already lieen wafted over the cables, 4 i Anything else can l»e brought into verv small compass aud, therefore, one line*or so F
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    Japan and Australia.
    1926 5 Interview with Japanese Consul-General. f I» Australia in Danger if Russia y be Defeated- The reported remarks of Mr. Seddon as j to the possibility of a Japauese descent on v Australia after the present war were natu- rally noticed bv Japanese residents of Svdnev. a i
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      13 5 STEARNS’ WINE, for children, so l>al»tahle, ttbeV lake it without calling i< uiediciue.
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      15 5 DAVID CORSAR SONS Well-known Navy Canvas. Sandilands Buttery Co. COW BRAND BUTTER. Hlcfllfstcr Co., Ltd
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      396 5 STOP PKE S fi TELEGRAMS. This .-pace is tessrrtNlfW the publichtiou of uews umvih* after the «lay news has been imposed. To-day s Advertisements. NOTICE. WE have to-day opened a branch Office of our Firm at 56 Bench Street, under the management of Me. H. Cooke. RIGOLD BERGMANN A Co.
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      1738 6 Teik Chin Coy. General Storekeepers, Provisioned 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 Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Mining Candles, Manila Rope, Best Moulmein Cigars, Siberian Butter. Allan Irving. Penang. ENG INK KltS, Iron Brass
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      304 7 tURALITE. Build your New Bungalows on Hie Hill with Uralite. uralite. -:o:Saves cost of carriage, time and labour. •:o:* URALITE. Reduces the Temperature of the House by Several Degrees. URALITE. -:o:* IS PROOF AGAINST FIRE AND PERFECTLY WATERPROOF -:o:URALITE. URALITE. URALITE. CAN BE USED FOR ROOFS, CEILINGS AND WALLS. -:o:URALITE
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      1279 8 PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AONES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BR08. A Go. KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence. Apflt to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole A je tilts. MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary ami Marine Engines. Huttenbach Bros. Co. LEVER BROS. LTD. SUNLIGHT, LITE BUOY anil other
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