Straits Echo, 18 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, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 112.
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    HIGH WATER.
    43 1 For Wwk ending Monday, May 24, 1904. .4 M. V. M Wednesday, 1H11i... '»2O 545 Thursday, 19th 6.10 6.35 Kridav, 20th 7.00 7.25 Saturday, 21st 7.50 815 Sunday, 22lid B.4'J 9.05 Monday, 23rd 9.30 9.55 Tuesday, 24? h 10.20 10 45
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    THE MOON.
    29 1 First, Quarter... Mav 22nd, 5-34 a m. O Full Moon 29 tli, 2.20 p.m, Last Quarter June sth, 910 r.,M. <> New Moon 14th, 38 a .m. i
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    FIXTURES.
    46 1 J’o-i>a v. Itli Day, 4th Moon. Criminal Assizes. Supreme Court. Town Hand. Esplanade, 5*30 p.m. Wayang Yap Chow Thong. Campbell fjtrwjt, 9 p.m. To- mo allow. sth Day, 4th Moi »n. 'J’owu Hand, Golf Club. 5.30 p.m. Wayang Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street. 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    50 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. GUI'W Alt lIS. iIo II KIV Altos. Ballaaral ‘ll iMay Cltusan 2<V May Bengal I/ Jane j Simla It June l:\tra Service. OUTIV Altlis. 11 OMKWAKDb. Sardinia -‘it May Formosa 11/ May Socotra I I June Mani a 5’ June For particulars See Page 3.
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    The War.
    1139 1 < Jkaphic Desckii'tion OF THK Three Days’ Engagement WHICH* ENDED WITH THK Destruction' of the Petrofaveovsk. The special correspondent of The Lillies, using wireless telegraph from the steamer Haiimm in Lit. 38.28 north and long. 121.25 east, forwarded a most interesting and complete report of the three days'
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    The Straits Turf.
    625 1 Singapore Meeting Following is the list of entries for the third day of the Singapore Meeting: SATURDAY', 28th MAY. 1. Thk Open Griffin Handicap. alue 8360, and $5O to the Second Horse, provided there are five starters the property j of different owners. A Handicap for j
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 1 Penang, 18th May. (By courtesy at the Chartered Bank.) [joiulon Demand Batik ...1/HQ 4 months’ sight. Bank ...1 HQ 3 Credit ...1/11/, M 3 Documentary ...1/114 Calcutta. De* il.Baiik Rs. 141 3 days’ sight Private 143 BoinUiv. Demand Bank 141 3 days’sight Private 143 Madras, Demand Batik 141 3
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    SHARES
    190 1 13ei.su wall Gold Mme Co., Ld. 15.50 teller* Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Dl 6.25 huger* Redjang bebong Gold Mining Co.. Ld s24o .—buyers 1\ ad ana Gold Min ing Co„ 1J d. (fully paid) 10.— nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 teller» Cbendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.,
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      59 1 I'luu, Br. s.s. 294. CovBli, 17th Mav, Acheen, Khh May, Oeu.,—Ban Ho Hin. Canton. Hr. s.s. 105, Mericau, 18th Mav, Teliik Anson, 16th Mav. Gen., —All Hint;. G. G. VAN IiANSBKROE, l)ut. 8.8. 510, BOOU. intli May, Edie, 17th Mav, Gen.,— H. Tj. Co. Zietkn, Ger. s.s. 8,060, Wilhelini,
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      DEPARTURES.
      19 1 18th May. Zirtai, for Singapore, China and Japan. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Araijyee, for Telnk Anson. Malaya, tor Deli.
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      IN PORT.
      47 1 Beou, Br. s.s. 294, Covsh, 17th May, Acheen, 10th May, Gen., —Ban Ho Hin. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Merican, 18th May, Teluk Anson, 16th May, Gen., —All Hing. G. G. van Lansbeboe, I»ut. s.s. 510, Boon, 18tli May, Edie, 17th May, Gen.— H. L. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      48 1 Ve**el* from Ajents Due Glenogle Singapore H.L.&Co. 19 th May Laudaura Singapore H.L.&Co. 19th G. Apear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 20th Zaida Singapore H.LlCo. 20th Mosset Nani sang Edie Sihgapore HL.&Co. B.&Co. 20th 20th 99 Zainauia Madras H.L.&Co. 20th Benalder Singapore S.B.&Co. 23rd Benarty London I S.B.&Co. 30th 99
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      SAILINGS.
      46 1 1 Ye**el» h'ur Ayenlt Leavet Glenoglo Rau goon H.L.&Co. 19 th May Laudaura Rangoon H.L.&Co. 19tli Zaida Madras H.L.&Co. 20th Zamania Singapore H.L.&Co. •20th (J-. Apcar Singapore A.A.ACo. 20th Mossel Edie H.L.&Co. 21st Naui Sang Calcutta B.&Co. Beualder Loudon S.B.&Co. 23rd Benartv Singapore S.B.&Co. 30th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      83 1 Foit:— Deli —Per Palo Hi man, 19th mutant, noon. lhit 11 Bahru A. Asahan —Per R. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Lacgkat and Pangkalau Brandan —Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Edie. T. Seinawe, Segli and Olehleh—Per Peyu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Lanykat, 20tli instant, 2 p
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      PASSENGERS.
      110 1 Intrant Per Lansberge,” from Edie, M. Weyermanu and Ban Liong. Per “Zieten.” from Genoa, Mr. Max Schacht Dr. and Mrs Maurer, Mr. Carl Bolins, Mr. B. Abbring, Mr. and Mrs. Chassereau, Misses Bats and Cahaquet, Mr. Oscar. From Southampton, Mr. and Mrs. Pi/.er. From Colombo, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard,
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. l'HK followup,' report is kimiiv supplied lull ie iSitpiitl Director of Fort Cornwallis.—• The rainfall timing (lie ‘J4- hours ended at It a.in. to-day was nil?
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    Turf Topics.
    929 2 Singapore Training Notes. Dawk write» under date Singapore May ]3thTai-alaind ami 01*1 Port, the sporting oors. of tlie Straits Times, open their article of Saturday last, 7th inst., by stating that they agr«*e with me in advocating open nice meetings in the Straits and Native States. As there
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    Adrift on a Derelict.
    523 2 Gallant Rkscuk by British Skamkn. Anxious that the gallant deeds of the British sailor should not go unrecognised, Mr. C. A. Duff-Miller, Agent General of New Brunswick, writes to The Times recently calling attention to the rescue of the crew of the lsirque Mary A. Troop,
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    Passengers Outward.
    226 2 l’er P. and O. steamer India, connecting with the steamer Ballaarat," at C‘domb>>. from London. March 31. —To I okohamo Miss Moslev. Miss C. Moslev. Mr. and M rs. E. H. Holmes. To Shang'hai Mr. J. J. Dyer. Mrs. Marsh, Mr. C. Dickson. Mrs i. Wynne, Mr. E.
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      39 2 Jeyes’ Perfect Purifier. I lie best and most powerful disinfectant extant, in 1 and 5 Gallon Drums and in 40 Gallon Caskf. Quotations on Application. Sandiltinds Buttery <£• Co. DAVltt CORSAR SONS Well-known Navy Canvas. Snndlfnnds Bi ttery S: Co.
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      86 2 CROSSLEY’S OIL GAS ENGINES. Hiohkst Award Paris Exhibition, 1900 Simplest and most Economical Oil Engine made. GARRETT SON’S PORTABE ENGINES, (World Ukxownkd.) FODEN STEAM WAGONS. These wagous are designed to replace horses ami bullocks for tnuisiiort of all kinds. Extensively used throughout the Straits. Stock of all sizes of Galvanized
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      1513 2 GHOO GHUAH KEOKA Co. Ship Chandlers, 23, Beach Street. Established 1890.) HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARUE SHIPMENT OF A VARIETY OF GOODS INCLUDING Sheehan’s Patent Filter AND Refrigerator Combined. Latest Charts of Penang Harbour, Bay of Bengal, Snmatra, and China Sea. Rule Field’s Patent Parallel AND Ebony Parallel Rules of
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      2059 3 BANKS r> S. N. Co. I'Uftrctetl arrival dlul Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. May 26 «.k. Balia» rot con nee tin;' with Homewards May 28 s.a. Ch usan do I one it 8.8. Simla do 25 8.8. Coromandel do July it 8.8. BaUaarat do FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS 8.8. Marmora s.s.
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    The Straits Echo.
    78 4 Justice miU»!ln< every baity, ami jmtlct aWme. *•>»< Established June Ist, 190.1. (’iiblUlitfil «laily (except Sun-I.iye.j CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 2215-232, I Seat'll St rent, FRICK U.111.Y, IAKJAI. f'* l p*r Htitmiii OITSTATIOXS I'osiatre Kxt nt MAII. KIMTION r«K,t Free) 15 OAKI.K AH9KKMN: “Ec lio—Penang." Telephone No.
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    China’s Future.
    1648 4 i AU that is human must retroiriwle it it do I not advauce. Gibbon. Only concord makes us strong and great: discord overthrows everything.— Geliert. Unity and concord was the keynote of the interesting speeches delivered in the Chinese Town Hall, before a large and appreciative audience, last
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  • Current Topics.
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      The Slates Telegraphs.
      322 4 w NVr are very glad to see that our local contemporary is 4 showing uj) the; somnolent «States Tele- graph Department. It- cites instances l of unconscionable delays and in a straiglit-from-tbe-sboulfler leaderette last Monday went so far as to express the opinion that nothing siioit of
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      Lord Curzon.
      454 4 Rkuter reported yesterday that; the London Times considers Lord Curzou has arrived in England at a moment when hist j counsel will be of peculiar value to the Home Government in connection with 1 the Tibet.in question. The Thunderer i is not alone in its opinion of the
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    527 4 Yesterday's Paper Chase. Yrsteedav afternoon saw yet paperchase by the members of the Penang Hunt Club, the meet, this time being at the junction of Perak and Pangkor Roads* where, by five o'clock, a goodly number ot horsemen had collected as well as a couple of ladies.
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    Chinese Emigration.
    486 4 Coolies Awaiting Shipment at Hongkong. In twenty-one houses in Station Road. Yamnati, in tins district of Kowloon, Hongkong. are now housed two thousand Chinese coolies, who have l»een recruited from the interior of China, for emigration to South Africa. In one of the houses Dr. Swan lias his
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      641 4 WANTED. J)IPE-FITTER for Borneo, good salary. McAlister Go.. Ld. Apply to “M.” co SI rail* Echo. 17-5-04 353 W ANTED /9 Heat h Street, t*enang. A TRAP suitable forfiVli pony. Must lie in go<sl onler. Semi particulars au<l price to 10-5-04 Stkaits Echo Orric*. 3471 WANTED AGODOWN, by end of
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      18 4 m Mrs. BIRCH At Home, the 21st, at lid p.m. Paper True and Croquet. on Saturday, Chase finish.
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    The War.
    147 5 Russians Trapped al Tsengchi. Chinese to Return to Antung, Chinese Officials in Dangi-k. hJrho bfpeeinl.) Shanghai. 1« May.-—The Japanese authorities have requested the Chinese officials and merchants to return to Antung and other places iu the Vain district and reopcu the customs and resume business. Ihe Russians are
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Dutch Reports.
      70 5 < Deli Conmnl Service. > The Hague (via Batavia) 13 May. —lt. is reported from »Sr. Petersburg that the War Office lias issued orders for the mobilization of the Fourth Siberian Army Corps. Kiglity battalions of infantry, 3(> squadrons of cavalry and 278 cannon arc being despatched to
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      Tibet.
      168 5 Britain Now at War. Supplied by Ren hr. London,* 18 May.—The Earl of Hardwick, Parliamentary Under Secretary for India, in replying in the House of Commons to a question put by the Rt. lion. C. R. Spencer, Liberal Member for Worthams, said that the hostility shown to Colonel Youngliusbaud’s
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      Sir Wm. Harcourt.
      145 5 His Last Speech in the Commons. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, IS May.-—Sir William llarcourt Ims delivered a speech which he declared would be his last in the Mouse of Commons, in which he strongly supported a motion of Sir Henry CampbellBannerman's condemning the recent. increase in expenditure.
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      The Late Explorer.
      106 5 funeral of Sir H. M. Stanley. .(Supplied by lie liter.) London, 18 May.—The funeral service for Sir 11. M. Stanley, the 'celebrated African explorer, was held at Westminster Ahbey and was a great ceremony. King Fdwnrd. Queen Alexandra and the (King of the Belgians sent reprei sentutives.
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      The Mails.
      80 5 I*. 0. Contract Extended. i Supplied Inj Reuler.J London, IS May.-—-The British Government has arranged to extend the present contract for the carriage of mails to and from the Far Fast with the Peninsular and Oriental Company unt 1 I DOS, but with an acceleration of twenty-four hours
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      Murder.
      39 5 Wining Kapala Killed. (Delto Special.) Kuala Lumpur. A mining Kapala was murdered yesterday evening at the 4th milestone on the Ampang Road. Tin mans head and fa.e were frightfully mutilated and slashed about. No arrests have been made.
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    Planters and the Labour Difficulty.
    1506 5 Complaints of Government Crimping Great Meeting of Planters at Kuala Li^mpvk. APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT-,FOR Ail». (By Our Ot>'it Reporter.) A well attended meeting of the planters of the Native States and Penang was held at the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur, at 10.15 a. m. last.
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    Supreme Court.
    995 5 The Penang Assizes. lle/o. <■ /ite Hon. A. b\ H. Loir. Piii*nf JnttgC.) 17th May. Forgery. I he accused Matsaileh. who was charged at the Assizes yesterday with forgery and using as genuine a forged document’ was found guilty on the first count only, the Judge directing the
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE FORTHCOMING AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
      587 5 To iue Editor cf the Straits Kmo, Siu, In connection with the forthcoming Agricultural Show to he held at Kuala j Lumpur early in August next* might I ven- ture to make one suggestion for the consideration of the organizers of the Show in the matter
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    PRODUCE.
    158 5 Tin J. 75.80 Gold leaf 84. B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 22. Hum. White Pepper 40 .—sale*. Traug Pepper v 29s uom. Cloves (picked) 43.— Mace 95. »/</»•« Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 11 Os 45.— iioui. No. I 6.30 Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 3.9s teller* Tapioca Flour 1.70
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    THE WAR.
    66 5 lirnhu'. A telegram r* ceived ill c t. Petersburg from General Kuropatkin reports that a number of Japanese transports disembarked troops on tlie 10th instant at two points twentv-tive miles south of Kaiping, tlie troops afterwards marching in the direction of Kaiping. Reuter’s Mukden correspondent wires that the
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      348 5 TELEGRAMS. This space is rcscned for the imblk'al4ooe(aBWMBtffil>g after tlie day 's news has been imposed. Today’s Advertisements. Central Sales Room, 3, UNION STREET. BY ORDER oe the ADMINISTRATOR OF ANA MAHOMED SULTAN MERICAN bin AHAMEO OMAR NAINA MERICAN, late of Hutton I jins, Penang. To be Sold by Public
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      1470 6 TRAOK MARK CHIN HIN BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, and Livery Stables, No. 50b, PENAN& ROAD. Telephone No. l£6o. JAMES BUCHANAN A C.o’b ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH FODDER! The very best quality only kept. Crushed Food (imported every fourteen days), Crushed Oats, Bran, Linseed, Barley, Oram, Chaff. Paddi, Hay, Australian
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      303 7 at: ML i URALITE. Buid your New Bungalows on the Hill with Uralite. *:o:Saves cost of carriage, time and labour. URALITE. ■:o:URALITE. Reduces the Temperature of the House by Several Degrees. URALITE. IS PROOF AGAINST FIRE ANG PERFECTLY WATERPROOF URALITE. URALITE. URALITE. CAN BE USED FOR ROOFS, CEILINGS ANI) WALLS.
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      1941 8 Kuala Lumpur. F. M. S. HOTEL. Compare our Value with other Firms Goods. Graham Co., Ld., Under European Management. Centrally sit uu ted within JO minutes tfom the Railway Station. Almost Adjoinimi run Ski.axook Ci.uk. 10c WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG OFFER FOR CASH ONLY. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Penang.
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