Straits Echo, 6 May 1904

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT [THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, MAY 6th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 102.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    38 1 Birth». On March 6th. at Scramble House/’ Samlakan. North Borneo, the wife of P. Oreitair of a daughter. n May, at Lucille Cottage, Bukit I jßiah, the wife of J. W. B. Scott, of a sod.
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 1 oi Week end in" Thursday, May 12, i9r>4. a.v. m Friday, 6th 720 7.45 Satiiiday, 7tli 8.10 8.35 Sunday, Kth 9.00 9.25 Monday, 9th 950 10.15 Tuesday, lOtli lo 40 11.05 Wednesday, 11th... 1130 11.55 Thursday, 12th 12.20 12.15
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    THE MOON.
    24 1 Last (Quarter May 7th. 5.29 a.ji. <> iNew Moon 15tli. 431 p.si. Fuat Quarter... 22ud, 5-34 am. O Full Moon 29th. 2.20 p.w.
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    FIXTURES.
    33 1 To-i»at. Towu Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.in. Harmstou’s Circus, Da to Kraiuat Cardens.! 9 p in. To-morrow; Town Baud, Coif Club, 5.30 p.in. Harmston’s Circus, l)ato Kramat Cardens, 4 p.in. and 9 p.in.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    42 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Cut warms. *llo.m kwariik. Coromandel 12 May Malta 14 May Ballaarat ,26* j Chilean 28 Lxtra Service. Outwards, Homewards. Candia 17 May j Palawan (J May Sardinia ill j Formosa W s■£s** For particulars See Page 3.
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    Chinnampo.
    833 1 Thk Kobe Chronicle publisher a very interesting report on Chinnampo, the port at which the Japanese troops who scored such a complete victory over the Russians last Sunday landed. The correspondent writes —Taking steamer at Chemulpo, 1 arrived here after a trip of twenty-six hours. When about forty miles
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    Murder on Mail Steamer.
    120 1 A Pathan Runs Amok. Bombay, 16 April.—Ou the loth instant, when* the P. O. Arabia was two days out from Aden, a quarrel occurred amongst the Punjabi and Pathan firemen of the ship, and, after high words, one of the participants of the dispute, a* Punjabi,
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    North German Lloyd.
    163 1 In the annual N. D. L. report it is mentioned that the East Indiau coasting traffic at present is served by 14 lines of the Lloyd, which are enumerated. It is added that although unfavourable [*eriods were experienced in that busiuese in 1903, the hope may be
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    Plain English.
    638 1 ‘•Private Enterprise” in a New Role. (Sydney Bullet in.) Dear Bulletin, —What looks like an impudent attempt to defy the law ami to flout me contract” provisions of the Immigration Restriction Act is, to all appearance, being worked just now by the locking-out bosses of the Outtrim (Gifipsland)
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      124 1 Pknano, 6th May. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) I London Demand Bank ...l/10f 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/10} 3 Credit ...I/ll, 1 3 Documentary ...1/111 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. I4of 3 days’ sight Private 142* Boinhay, Demand Bank 140 J 3 days’ sight Private 142 A 1 Madras,
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      SHARES
      196 1 tiersa wall Gold Miue Co., L«l. 15.50 sellers Kaub Australian Gold Minium Co., Ld 8 6 25 buyers Wed jail" I<cl»»Ug Gold Mining Co.. Ld #24o. —buyers KadauaGold Mining Co,.Ltd. (fully paid) 5 10. —mom/. Bruseh Tin Miuiug Co., Ld. S 7.50 seller* Cheudariaug Hydraulic Tin Miniug Co., Ld
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      PRODUCE.
      156 1 l’in 77 j buyers QoKl leaf 81.— B.Pepper (W. Coast3lbs.soz.)s 20 seller» White Pepper 45. —buyers Trang Pepper S 29£ buyers Cloves (picked) 43.— non t. Mace 86.— sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. nom. No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 C Basket 3.9s tellers Tapioca Flour
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      98 1 Mauy Austin, Br. s.s. 140, Harris, sth May, Port Swettenham, 4th Mav, Gen.,—Koe Guau Co. Avagykb, Br. s.s. 257, Lingard. 6th Mav, Teluk Anson, sth May, Gen.,—Koe Guan Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 6th May, J*.ugkut, 4th May, Gen.,—B. Bros. Kistna, Br. s.s. 524, Fletcher, 6th May,
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 1 6th May. Zamania, for Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical, taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Laugkat, for Port Swettenhain and Malacca. Hok Canton, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson.
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      IN PORT.
      61 1 Avagyke, Br. s.s. 257, Lingard, 6th May,, Teluk Anson, stli May, Gen., Koe Guan Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 6th May, Laugkat, 4th May, Gen., —B. Bros. Mauy Austin, Br. s.s. 140, Mains, sth May, Port Swettenhain, 4th May, Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Kistna, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      34 1 Ve**eU From A yen ft Due Unitv Rangoon S.T.&Co. 7th May Zaida van Madras H.L.&Co. 7th Outhoorn G.G.v. Puloweh H.L.&Co. 7th Lansberge Edie H.L.&Co. 9th Benarty London S.B.&Co. 28th Benalder Singapore S.B.&Co. 29th
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      SAILINGS.
      93 1 Veaaela For Ayenta Leave a Zuida Singapore H.L.&Co. 7th May Unity Rangoon van S.T.&Ca. Out lioorn Singapore G.Cl.v. H.L.&Oo. 7th Lansbergej Edie H.L.&Co. iOth Benarty 'Singapore S.B.&Co. 26th ff Benalder Loudon S.B.&Co. 29th We would direct the attention of ehipping firm* to the ftyle in which "Steamers Expected” and
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      MAILS CLOSE
      93 1 For J>eli—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 11 a.ui. Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan—Per Taw Tony, to-morrow, noon. Port Swettenlmm —Per Mary Austin, to-inorrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-inorrow, 1 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Weh, Olehleh and Padaug—Per Baud, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore Hongkong—Per Liyhtniny, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port
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      PASSENGERS.
      53 1 Inward —Per** Avagyee,” from Teluk Aimon, Mr. Anderson. Per Kistna,” from Port Swettenham, Messrs. C. A. Cook, Yong Seng, G. Cum* ming and Mrs. M. George. Per I,ai Sang.” from Hongkong, Mr. Muller. Per Zaumuia,” from Singapore, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Murray, Miss Murray, Mr. Mrs. aud Miss Kraal, Mrs.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    13 1 Death. At Xraiuat Hoad. Singapore, on April 30tli. Mr*. M. Hyan, aged 7-1.
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    A Barrister's Suit.
    2318 2 Action for Damages for Illegal Arrest. The Secosd Hay's Proceedings. (Continual from yecterdayn itttte The hearing of the case was resumed on the 19th instant, Mr. A. I. Harrison, crossexamined- by Mr. Davies. -I am prepared to sav that it is laid down in the constitution of
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      2102 2 A COMPLETE CLOSING OUT SALE OF THE Yankee Novelty Co. s’ *PS x> s. TT Vai> TIANG LEE Go. Merchant* General Import cm, Penang. gputtiii GOODS. T11HE entire Stock of this extensive ImA. |K)rtiusr House must go at a Sacrifice. s No such Bargains have ever before l*een f open
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      1654 3 tAtr Y-i m v» >yl8. N. Co. Hxpec led arrival and Departin'?*. Mall Service. Outwards. May 12 h.h.. Coromandel connecting with r Norddeutscber Lloyd, Bremen. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. UlE fast and well-known Mail Steamers Koninklijke Paketvaart Maaischappij, Negapatam Lines Steamers. Intended Sailing and
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    The Straits Echo.
    86 4 Justice tstii'rieverj-boUy, and jngtire :ilorie.—l Established June Ist, 1903. I’ublinlieil daily (etcvpt Stiwlny-O AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., No. 228-232, Headi Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, p*r anmnn n OI.'TSTATIONS I’wtiigv Lxtni MA 11. KIM I'loN (l ost Kreri 15 CAHI.K AIMMCNKH* E c h o—P e n
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    The Water Supply.
    2558 4 Mr. Tomlinson’s Report. At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners this afternoon the longj. j looked-for report on the Water Supply of Penang by Mr. S. Tomlinson, I M. INST. O. K., M. A. M. SOO. C. E., WUS tabled. It is dated Singapore, 30th 1: December,
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1982 4 The Kaiser's Health. The Budget and the Deficit. PARADISE LOST” GONE FOR EVER. EXPECTED JOINT ACTION BY FREE TRADERS. DERBY FAVOURITE. THE NEW LONDON" SCHEME Easter in England. V VETERAN'S LONG W ALK. Russian Superstition. (IVomi Our Own Correspondent.) Fleet Street, 12 April.— Easter lias given us
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    THE WAR.
    603 5 The Yalu Victory. kuropatkin Admits Crushing Defeat. Russian Left-wing Decimated. T* “Vic*’ JOINS THE ARMY. tvt.vLA Lumpur Rejoicings. Echo Special*.) Paris, 4 May.—General Kuropatkin’s official report on the Yalu battle says that the Jsipuue.se directed their principal efforts against the Russian left wing, which was composed of only
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Balkan Tangle.
      70 5 A Grave Situation Sapplied by Heater.) J/ondon, G May.—The lit. Hon. Ixml Lausdowne, Minister for Foreign Affairs, replying in the House of Commons to a question put by the Rt. Hon C. R. Spencer, Liberal Member for Northanfs, confessed that the progress of reforms ,in the Balkans
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      Cotton.
      52 5 The British Cotton Growing Association. {Supplied h>, IteiUer.) lidiidon, 5 May.-—The British j Cotton Growing Association has decided to apply for a royal charter, j 1 be capital of the Association is to be five hundred thousand pounds and there are to be no profits divided for tlie first
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      Cricket.
      20 5 London vs. M. C. C. (Supplied by heater.) London, •> May.—London has beaten the Marvlebone Cricket Club by seven wickets.
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    The English Turf.
    580 5 Th; Chester Cup. Thk Chester Cup (handicap) of 2550 sovs (a cup value 50 sovs aiul the remainder in specie), by subscription of 25 sovs each, 15 sovs ft or 5 sovs onlv if declared bv 20th March secoud to receive 80J sovs and the third 200
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    Tronoh Mines.
    39 5 j On the 4tii instant, our 1 poh cuuteUiponiry reported that it was iut'ornied on good uuj thority that they are beating the water aud that matters are already looking better than was at first thought possible.
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    The Circus.
    77 5 VN e would remind our reader* (hat toi uiglit is John Wei by Cook’s benefit and that a special programme is to be presented at the Circus. Last night, interest was added to the show by one of the Talbot’s Haudv Men trying to tickle the tiger and
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    Bicycle Thieves in Penang.
    368 5 Smart Work by Tecs. W e reported the ot her day t hat a tricycle I had l»eeu stolen from Mr. C. D. Young it has also been announced that Mr, W,R. J Armstrong was the victim of oue of the light-fiugered fraternity, losing a bicycleThese
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    Lawn Tennis.
    327 5 Golf Club Tournament. RESULTS PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY, 4th. Profession Pairs. 0. W. Anderson and E. S. Haslam l>eat O. itradbery and J. K. Strouncb, 0-4, 6-2. PLAYED ON THURSDAY, sth. Mixed Doubles. Mrs. Adams and W. H. McArthur Dr. and Mrs. Jamieson, 6-?J,t>-4. Ladies' Singles Handicap. Fitutl. —Miss
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    Naval Notes
    968 5 r The East Indian Squadron. The Hyacinth, cruiser. Cupt. the lion. H. L. A. Hood, flyiug the flag of Rear-Adiu. 1 H. L. Atkinson W illes, left Aden ou 3rd April for Las Korai. H. M. S. Pomoue, Commander It. Jones, k. N. arrived in Bombay harbour on
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  • States’ News.
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      415 5 PAHANG. Ki. ai.a Li i'lf», 22 April.—Yet another mur- I ‘«**r w thin tiijie from Semiliaua* I m Kuantan (Iwtrict. It that a Sikh named Latah Sing’ll was j u search of some absconding Chinese coolies, and that when he came up to them he struck one of the coolies
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      251 5 Dr. W. MANSON DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate Consultation Free. ItKMIDING AT No. 179 a, Carnarvon Street, About 20 houses from the Carnarvon Station. Mum. Manmon, haviug just arrived, will undertake all Dental Services for Chinese ladies at half rates for one month oulv. 3 t> nitlis TO LET. KENSINGTON VILLA,
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    • Advertisement
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      384 5 STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. This .-pace is reserved Tor the publication of news arriving after the day's news has been imposed. To-day’s Advertisements. Kinta Tin Mines, L^d. DIVIDEND E. No. 5. V FURTHER DIVIDEND of 6c/. per has l»eeii declared, puvahle iu London, on May the Ist. and will 'tie paid
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      1740 6 Teik Chin Coy. Allan Irving. 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 Linseed Oil, Turpentine, M,ining Candles, Manila Rope, Best Moulmein Cigars, Siberian Butter. Penang. ENGINEERS, Iron Brass Founders,
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      911 7 Graham Co., UL PERRIER JOVET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS ELECTRIC LIGHT. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street. Penang. HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. K1TS0N LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence. AfPLY TO BURN Co., Limited, Penang. M B B Tilt) all consumers of Electric current, about to l»e supplied bv the I I Oll!llt«r
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      386 7 NOTICE. of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. jon Bromide paj>er. YV. JONES, King Street-. Penang. Photographer. 36c FOR SALE. MICA, in Crude State AND ALSO MICA POWDER. MICA, The chief use of this Mineral is fur insulating purposes in Electrical Machinery.
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      1681 8 INSURANCES Liverpool. 1 Dale Street. The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company. London. I NHTfTOTKU Cornhill 18:36. and Charing Cross TITHE undersigned have been appointed 1 Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of Justirauce against loss by lire at the lowest tariff
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