Straits Echo, 9 May 1904

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    32 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE EVERTS, CIRCILATINO THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERAHLY. W>L. 2. Per|Annuni. PENANG, MONDAY, MAY Nh, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 104.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    15 1 Markiaok. On April 30th. at Malacca. Harry Luptuli to Florence Mary (ltubv) Baker.
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    HIGH WATER.
    45 1 K.m \V«i*k ending Sunday, May 15, 1901. AM. P.M. Monday, 9th 9.50 19.15 Tuesday, lOtli 10.49 11.05 Wednesday, 11 tli 11.30 11 .55 Thursday, 12th 12.20 12 45 Friday, loth 1110 125 Saturday, 14th 12 00 12 25 Sun lav, 15th 0.50 1.15
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 *J New Moon Mnv lutli. 4.31 p.m. First, Quarter... 22m1, 5-34 am. O Full Moon ff 2(Mli, 2.20 p.m. Fast Quarter June sth. o.l*> p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    34 1 '|V>-n.\ v. Kgtfitti'iu Dav. Half-Quarter l>ay. 24?’u Day, 3rd Moou. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-09 p.m. To-morrow. 25th Day, 3rd MOOll. P. V. Company Drill, Fort. 5-30 p.m. Town Hand, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    45 1 P O. SAILINGS. .Mail Service. 4 C I WA KI »K. 11OJI KWA KI >S. Coromandel /2 May Malta 14 May' JlaHaarat ‘Hi j Chum a ‘4H l-xtra Service. OViWAKDK. ItoMKWAIiOS Candia 17 May Formont W May Sardinia ill j For particulars See Page 3.
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    Japan's Army.
    459 1 I 11. General Kodama asMii.itary Leader Tn IH7I feudalism was dead Shogun and Daimios were driven into private life, i and the Emperor was rescued from enforced seclusion at Kioto. But disaffection assuui|ed a new form, and in 1874 the Province 1 of Hizeu, one of the four
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    Chefoo.
    1287 1 A Dusty, Dirty, Dinoy Place, where War News is Manufactured. As most people are probably aware who have travelled iu this part of fire world, Oliefoo is situated on the North side of the Shantung Promontory, some eighty miles South of Port Arthur. Perhaps the best way of illustrating
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  • Money Market
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      EXCHANGE.
      115 1 Pknano, 9th Mav. (lly courtesy of the Chartered Ha nk.) liondon Demand Bank ...1/Ioj 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 10£ 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Documentary ...1/1 li Calcutta, Demand Bank Jts. 140 s 3 days’ sight Private 142] Bombay, Demand Bank 140] 3 days’ sight Private 142*, Madras, Demand
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      SHARES
      187 1 Bersawall Gold Mine Co., Ld. 15.50 teller» Ranh Australian Gold Milling Co., Ld S 0.25 buyers Kedjaug Lelnmg Gold Milling Co., Ld #24o. —buyers KadauaGold II iniug C«\, Lid. (fully paid) 10.—worn. Brnseb T» Mining Co.. Id. 7.50 tellei> Cheudariaiig Hydraulic Tin Miuiug Co., Ld 20. —sales Karangan Tin.
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      PRODUCE.
      163 1 Till 5 76.50 buyers Gold leaf 5 81.— B. Pepper (VV. O«»!i8l 811>8.50z.)5 21 sellert White Pepper 5 42. —sellers Traug Pepper 5 29J buyers Cloves (picked) 43.— nom. Mace 5 05. —sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs llOs 45. nom. No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 Basket 3.9s tellers
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      177 1 Dagmar, Nor. s.s. li<!, Carl, Bth May. Baugkok, 20th Apr., Geu., H. L. A Co. Lady eld, Hr. s.s. 245, Treweeke, Hth May, T. Anson, 7th May, Con., Straits S. S. Co. Ho Kwki, Hr. s.s. 209, Uldall, Bth May, Deli, 7th May, Gen., —H. L. Co. Cheano Chew.
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      DEPARTURES.
      57 1 9th Muv. Purlieu, for Kaugoou. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra aud Asaliau. U. Halewyn, for Batu Bahru and Asahan. Ddi, for Trang n 1 Pangngu. Malaya, for Deli. Hebe, for Deli. Vidar, for Port Swettenham. Canton, from Paugkor aud Teluk Anson. Janet Nicoll, for Moulinein* Vidobona, for Singapore,
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      IN PORT.
      63 1 IjAoy Wki.i», Br. s.s. 215, Treweeke, Bth May, T. Anson, 7th May, Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Waihora, Br. s.s. 1,167, Dauil, 7th Mao, Amoy. 25th Apr., Gen., —K. G. Co. Pulo Rimau, Br. s.s. 297, Neilsen, Bth May, Port Swettenham, 7th May, Gen H. I*. A Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      33 1 1 ’etnsel» from Aye at* Due E. F. Ferdi- nand U.O.V. Singapore S.K.&Co. 9th May Lansberge Ed it* H.L.&Co. 9th Laudaura Kangoou ll.L.&Co. 10th Benartv Lolldoll iS.B.iCo. 28th BenaMer Singapore S.B.&Co. 29th
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      SAILINGS.
      90 1 1 cg»e!i For AijenU Lem et E. F. Ferdi-I uaudKangoon S.K.AC'o. 9th May G.O.v. Lansberge Edit? H.L.&G'o. 10th Landaura Singapore H.L.&Co. 10th Benartv 1 Si ngapore Benalder Loudon S.B.«fcCo. 28th S.B.&GV 29th We would direct the attention of h)i firms to the Kyle in which “Steamers Expected” und Projected
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      MAILS CLOSE
      53 1 Fou I>eli—Per Pula lli man, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenliam Malacca aud Siugapore—Per Dagniar, to-morrow, 2 p.in. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Waihora, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenlmm aud Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Ahhou —Per Lady Weld, to-morrow 3 p.m. Langkat—Per Van der Parra, lltli
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      PASSENGERS.
      16 1 Inward —Per“ Purnea,” from Singapore, Messrs G. Bell, Joo Seek, Hock Guan and Toon Yong.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      391 1 A. E. SKEELS. c x HIGH CLASS. 1)000* A PROVISION of about Rs. 1,000! payable to your family.on your death I can be made by paying only Rs. 56 in .V» months without any further payments, on a j novel system consistent with permanence and absolute security Rs. 3,000 may
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      23 1 DIABETIC Patients will hear of something to their advantage by writing to the Diabetic Institute, St- Dunstan’s Hill, London, E.C. NOTHING TO PAY.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      32 1 WEATHER. UK follow ins» report. is kindly supplied by llie Sisjnnl ]>i|wior of Fort Cornwallis. ‘1 lie rainfall during the 24 hours ended at I* a. hi. to-day was 0 07 iiK'bes.
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    Plain English.
    681 2 (.'-OH MON WEALTH DEFENCE JfOKCKH. (Sythiey Bulletin.) The Australian “defence” system takes the opportunity of an outburst of W ar not far from the back door of the Commonwealth to advertise its absurdity and proclaim its impotence. The review held, the other day, at Hobart, when there was
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      57 2 WANTED. 9 MACHINE MENi Good wage* to mJ competent workmen. Apph to JOB MANAGE!,*, 30*4-04 Criterion Freer, Ltd. I < NOTICE. II Coming Soon!! Coming Soon 1 I.OOK Ot'T KOH THK < Wayang Yap Chow Thong Theatrical Company of Kuala Lumpur, at Tek Soon's Theatrical Hall, Camjibe l Street. Orand
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      1995 2 NOTICE Y WIFE, EMILY, having left my protection, 1 will not be responsible for iinv debts contracted by her. Thomas RICHARDSON, late Strait Hotel. 12-4-04 I in. 240 WANTED TIANG LEE Go Merchant* General Importer P e n a. n g. is DRESSER for Malakoff Estate Hospital. Apply to MANAGER,
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      1920 3 ANKS r A 73 V 5 Is. Co. Ka'/wtol <u-rival and Departure*. Mail Bervice. Outwards. M»y 12 s.s. Coromandel connecting with -I* H.s. Btdlaurat <|<> lt 8.8. Benffal do 2.‘l s.s. Mu lt< i do Homewards May 1 l Molt" do 28 s.s. Chnsuii do June B.s. Simla do 2->
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    The Straits Echo.
    87 4 Justice Ritisfle? erwyboily, an<l justice alone. Established June Ist, 190.1. daily Stmd.iy^.) at mi CRITERION PRESS, Id., Ne. 220-2M2, I leach Street. I Vitaliy rillCF. 0AII»Y, MMML, t M |t.*r «niiuiii oi TsTATIONs Posijigt Lxtra MAIL Kill I'M IN (Tost hef) 15 —rVHI.K- ADDItKSS E c li
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  • Current Topics.
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      Morphine Conviction.
      213 4 The “morphine habit” seems to have got as firm a footing in Singapore as it has, unfortunately, in Penang. There are many morphine fiends in both Settlements but it is not j often that convictions are recorded. On Friday last, however, the charge was sheeted home in Mr.
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      The Penang and Province ’Phones.
      384 4 At the meeting of the Legislative Council held on Friday the (ith inst.. the Hon. W. T. Taylor, «•.M.O., Colonial Secretary, moved That this Council approves of the expenditure during the current year of a sum not exceeding Si5,000 for the improvement and extension of
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      The Bubble Empire.
      873 4 Admiral Rozhdestven sky, who lias accepted the command of the Russian Baltic Squad- rou, 1ms been interviewed by a correspondent of the Petit Parisien and takes a very pessimistic, albeit distinctly coi j reet, view of the war. He thought that by Septemlier the Russian navy would
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    The Water Supply.
    1385 4 ~f Mr. Tomlinson’s Report. Reasons kor his Recommendations. i "jUvucluded from Saturday's Issue.) .(V If supply by meter he not adopted construrt I a rye I mpOu tiding Reservoirs at Waterfall Valley and at Paya Terubong, only one such to be constrneted in the near \future and
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    Under Meter Supply.
    83 4 5 tj 11 u t£ t r**i in* 5- t MSI 1*1* Wont* Ke«{Hkri>. l«NXIi 40 4,000,OM The existing works and pumping when required from Paya T e r n b o n g with small balancing reservoir giving five millions of gallons |K-r day in drought.
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    without General Meier Supply.
    467 4 l cannot venture to hope that these forecasts will be unanimously accepted, but at least they are in a form to enable any person to readily work out the effect of Ins j own views. Personally, I think the estimates to lie moderate and I should
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    Death of Capt. Boyle.
    867 4 We regret to have to report the death ut j Capt. Joseph Boyle, late master of Messrs. Koe Guan and Co's steamer Oinapere. at the age of 4fi. The deceased went into the j General Hospital about a fortnight ago, suffering from abscess, and his decease
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      108 4 To-day's Advertisements. Pritchard Co., PENANG. PROVISION DEPARTMENT. FRESH,STOCK JUST SPECIALITY New English Marrowful Ceas Grown in Kent. Very Delicious. 30 Cts. ]»er Ilm .{2s. pei* dollar.) New (’liee.se; Cheddar, Stilton, Gorgonzola, New English ami York Mams, New Wiltshire Bacon. Grants’ Morelia Cherry Brandy, Grants’ Cherry Whisky, Grants’ Orange Gin, Grants’
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      19 4 BTEAUNB.--WINE, whets five «j*j*etite. Aids digestion, inrt*rdTes assimilation, strengthen* the stomaeft $o that f»x>d doe* good. Btc*i-n V Win''.
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    The War.
    918 5 Port Arthur Corked. A Valiant Dash. Fengwangcheng Occupied. Japanese Swarming Over Liaotung. Why “Vic” Bolted. Echo Specials.) iokip, 8 May.—lt is announced here that the Japanese have occupier! Fengwangcheng and that t lie sealing op of Port Arthur has been accomplished. Admiral Togo reporting that.only the smallest craft
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Sodiska?
      67 5 (Deli Con rant Service.) The Hague (Via Batavia) 5 May —Fort Artluit* is blocked. The Japanese have done it. [Well, well! So the Japanese have done it at last, eh And the lying Dutch News Agency is forced to admit it.. Who will now be ever heard to say
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      Siam.
      97 5 Samrong Dacoits Sentenced. (Echo Special.) Bangkok, 7 May.—it is announced that His Majesty the King confirms the sentences passed on the Samrong dacoits who, on 17th May, 1902, in a band of forty, ki.lcd eleven and wounded a mun l>er of people in a gambling house, which was afterwards
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      The Kaiser.
      59 5 Deli Con rant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia), 2 May —The recent speech of Kaiser William, on his return to Karlsruhe, i lias caused a great sensation in Japan. The Kaiser reminded his I hearers of the glorious days of Woerth, Weissenburg and Sedan, i thereby indicating the
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      Tibet.
      92 5 Further Fighting. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7 May.—The Daily Mail’s correspondent, with the Tibet Mission telegraphs that eight hundred Tibetans attacked I lie Mission at Gyangtze on the sth instant. The enemy was repulsed, losing heavily, the British force having two sepoys wounded. London, 9 May.—A company of Gurkhas
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      France and the Pope.
      42 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7 May.—The Pope has sent to France a formal and strong protest against the head of a Catholic State visiting the Quirinal, to which France has replied by refusing absolutely to entertain the protest.
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    Acheen.
    18 5 (Deli Con rani Service.) Kota Radja, 2 May.—The expedition tinder van Daalen has conquered Tjane, Ocher* Toenggal
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    Lawn Tennis.
    217 5 Golf Club Tournament »fi RESULTS PLAYED UN SATURDAY, 7th. Men's Doubles Final. Dr Jamieson and C. Brad ben* ljeat J. K. Stronacli and H. A. Neubrouuer, 6-4, 6-3. Ladies' Championship Final. Mrs. Freer beat Mrs. Jamieson, 6-3, 6-2. Profession Pairs Final. C. W. Anderson and E. S. Haslain
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    Football.
    963 5 The Police whipped by Bai.ik Pulau. Our prediction supporting the chance of the visitors in Saturday's football match turned out to be very substantially true, for the Penang Police footballers were beaten to the tune of four goals to two by the internationals from Balik Pulau. The Police were
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    553 5 Satcbhay's Follow-mt leadei:. On Saturday afternoon the Members of the Penaug Hunt Club had a follow-my-l leader run for the entertainment of the > officers of II. M. S. TallK>t, who musteied in full force for the occasion. The meet was on the Parade Ground and by
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      4 5 CHANKOIiS. McAUSTER <£ Co., Ltd.
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      13 5 STEARNS’ WINE, for children, so palatable, they take it without calling it medicine.
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      7 5 COW BRAND BUTTER. McAlister 6 Co., Ltd
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      238 5 TO LET <•* I)It’HKOND XV< Penang Hill. 10-4-04 HUNGALOWV’ Applv to PATERSON, SIMONS Co. 295 A Reward of $2O TI7"IkL be given to any person, who can give such information as will lead to the conviction in the Police Court of the individual who stole seven Fern Plants in Japanese
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      336 5 STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. This .•'pace is reserved for l he publication of news arriving after the day's new* lias been imposed. GREAT JUBILEE STAKES. 1 8 Ypsilante Cerisier General Cronje CRICKET. Tl ie South African Cricketers have arrived in London.— Reuter. To-day’s Advertisements. XO LET. 3O xv» 32, LOGAN ROAD.
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  • Obituary
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    73 5 Obituary. (Kcho Special*.) Singapore, V> May. —Capt. A. S. Busk, President of the Singapore Merchant Service Guild, died on Saturday, the cause of death being apoplexy. Bangkok, 7 May.—The death is announced from ('eyIon, where he had been for seven years in the Buddhist priesthood, of Prince Pris dang, a
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      1825 6 Teik Chin Coy. General Storekeepers, Provisioned and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh I■ ow St reel, IP OH, Specialities always on hand: Reddawey’s Camel Hair ‘Belting, f Crushed Food, P adi, Paints, Burrell’s Boiled Raw Linseed Oil, Turpentine, M t ining Candles, Manila Rope, Best Moulmein Cigars, Siberian Butler. Allan a
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    The Detective Art.
    1191 7 Allegations Against Slater’s Agency. ii Ex-Employe's Story I TALKS WITH A SOLICITOR. With the arrival of almost the last witness, the waning interest in the Pollard divorce case flamed iuto life, savs the Dailv Mail. The whole morn ng having been spent in piling up the King’s
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      1286 7 PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AONES. AGENTB HUTTENBACH BROS. A Co. KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agent*. MACHINERY, ETC. ELECTRIC LIGHT. NOTICE A GYMKHANA MEETING will U- hehl by tiie Kinta Gymkhana Club, on the 18th of June, and also on the 20th, if
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      1369 8 INSURANCES. The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company. Liverpool. 1 Dale Si reel. London. J nmtituxkii G'ornliill 1830. and Charing Cross j rplli; undersigned have lx*n appointed A treats of the above Company at Penang, and are prewired to issue policies 0 f Insurance against ]«>»> by lire at
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