Straits Echo, 1 June 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OH EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE HBDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE Ist, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents* No. 123.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    21 1 JBikth. At Lydenborj?;Transvaal, South Africa, on the loth May, the wife of Dr. J. Neill Keith, of a daughter.
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    HIGH WATER.
    38 1 For Week ending Tuesday, Juue 1004. a.m. p.m. Wednesday, Ist 5. 5.25 Thursday, 2nd 5.50 ti.ls Friday, 3rd 6.40 7.05 Saturday, 4th 7.30 7.55 Sunday, sth 8.20 8.45 Monday, 6th 9.10 9.35. Tuesday, 7th 10 10.25
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 List Quarter June sth, 9.16 p.m. O New Moon 14th, 3.8 a.m. First Quarter... 20th. 12-32 p.m. O Full Moou July 27th, 2.51 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    39 1 To-i»at. 18th Day, 4th Moon. Town Hand. Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Wayaug Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To- MORROW. 19th Day, 4th Moou. Town Baud. Golf Glub, 5.30 p.m. Wayung Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street, 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    42 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Ovm'AKl»», iIo.WK WARDS. Benya' if June j Simla 1!) June Malta 22 Curoinnuiel 2) Extra Service. Outwards. Hum k wards. Socotra 14" June Mani a 8 June Borneo 28 Peru 17 ***** For particulars See Page 3.
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    Discovery of a Cure for Leprosy.
    96 1 Many Cases Permanently Cured in a Few Months. (Ceyhni Observer Service. Rangoon, Iti May.—Captain Rost, Resident Medical Officer, Rangoon General Hospital and Government Bacteriologist, has discovered a cure for that terrible disease, leprosy. He has had, it is said, 29 cases under treatment in
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    Plague at Aden.
    65 1 Quarantine at Perim. Messrs Delmege Reid and Co. write to Oolomlio Observer:—We l>eg to lufonu you that we have received the following telegram from Messrs The Perim Coal Co. Ltd Perim Quarantine is established here against all arrivals from Aden on account of plague.” We shall be
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    Masonic.
    96 1 Lloyd's List, April. We understand that good progress is being made with the arrangements for the formation of a Masonic Lodge in connection with Lloyd's. The project has been warmly welcomed iu the Rooms, and much surprise has been expressed that such a Lodge was not established long ago.
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    Rubber.
    132 1 Straits Biscuits up to 4s. 10d. Messrs Lewis and Peat in their market report of sales of Straits aud Ceylon rubber iu Loudou dated 29 April state:— Clas# Pkgs. Description. Price /ter lb. Straits F. S. A Co. 1 case Fine «lark biscuits Is Its) J. K. t do
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    Empire Day.
    194 1 First Celebration in Colombo. The Colombo Observer says the CevloA Government Gazette anuouuced in November last, that Empire Day would be observed on the 24th May throughout Cevlon aid that all schools would l>e closed that dfy. In conformation with this order Mr. Howard. the Director of Public
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    Japan’s Army.
    952 1 Patriotism of the People of Dai Nippon. The Standard's Tokio correspondent writes:—No country has been so misrepresented in literature as Japan. Its climate, its people, its customs, and its beliefs have been the subject ot romance rather than of history. Enthusiasts endow the land and the race with
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 1 Penang, Ist June (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) fjondon Demand Bank ...1/10} 4 months’ sight Rank ...1 11 3 Credit ...l/ll, 3 3 Documentary ...1/11} Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Bombay, Demand Bank 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Madras, Demand Bank 141}
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    SHARES
    187 1 iiersawali Gold Mine Co., Ld. 5 15.50 sellers Ruub Australian Gold Miuiug Co., Ld 6.25 buyers Redjatig Lebong Gold Mining Co.. Ld $225. —buyers KadauaGold Mining Co,.Ltd. (fully paid) S 10. nom. Rruseb Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 seller* Cliendariaug Hydraulic Tin Miuing Co., Ld 20. —sales Karaugnu Tin
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    PRODUCE.
    147 1 Tin 5 73.70 Gold leaf 81.— f>. Pepper (W. Coast3lbs.soz.)s 22.— nom. White Pepper 40. sale». Trang Pepper 29} noru. Cloves (picked) 43.— nom. Mace 95.— sale» Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. —mow. No. 1 6.30 Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 3.9s sellers Tapioca Flour 1.70 seller»
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      99 1 Bayern, Ger. s.s. 3,128, Former, 31st Mav, Japan, 14th May, Gen., —B. M. A (So. Skydlitz, Ger. s.s. 4.970, Dewers, Ist June, Hamburg, 28th Apr., Geu., —B. M.. Co. Purnea, Br. s.s. 2,127, Pearson, 31st May, Calcutta, 20tli May, Rice.—H. L. Co. Quano Nam, Fr. ss. *7OO, Vidal, Ist
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      DEPARTURES.
      50 1 Ist June. Seydiitz, for Singapore, China and Japan. Vidar, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Charterhouse, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Taw Tony, for Teluk Anson. Puniea, for Port Swettenham, Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swutow. Olenogle, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy. Janet Nicoll, for Moulmein. Malaya, for Deli.
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      IN PORT.
      58 1 Hok Canton, Br. s.s. 394, Scott, Ist dune, Acheen, 29th May, Geu., —Ban Ho Hin. Canton, Br. s.s. 105. Mericau, Ist June, Teluk Anson, 31st May, Geu., —Ah King. Janssens, Dut, s.s. 803, Heinis, Ist June, Sabaug, 31st May, Nil.—H. L. A Co. Quano Nam, Fr. s.s. 700,
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      EXPECTED.
      50 1 V e*»th i From Ayentt Dt M C. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 3rd June Zamania Singapore H.L.AC0. 3rd Zi la Singapore H.L.&Co. 3rd Van Swoll Kdie H.L.&Co. 3rd M. Bacqueliem Singapore S.K.&Co. 4th Zaida Madras H.L.&Co. Denbighshire London B.&Cb. 5th Lightning Singapore A.A.A.Co. 3rd (jrleulochy London B.&Co. 10th f
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      SAILINGS.
      48 1 Vessels For Ayentt Leave» C. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 3rd June Zibenghla Rangoon H.L ACo TZamauia Madras H.L.ACo. 3rd Zaida Singapore H.L.ACo. —T-, Van Swoll M. BacuuePadaug H.L.ACo. 4th hem Colombo Denbigh- j S.K.ACo. shire Singapore B.ACo. 6th t Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 7th Glenlochy Singapore B.ACo. 10th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      73 1 Fok Deli —Per Palo Rimau, to-morrow, noon. I>eli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Olehleh —Per Jamgene, to-morrow, 2 p.ui. Langkat—Per Van der Parra, 3rd proximo, 1 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Weh and Olehleli—Per Generaal Pel, 3rd instant, 1 p.m. Negapatam, Madras, Pondiclierry, Ctftldalore and Karical, taking Mails
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      PASSENGERS.
      141 1 Inward —Per Seydlitz,” from Genoa, Mr. and Mrs. R. Maclean, Mr. P. V. Tsseldvk, Mr. H. T. de Sissua. From Naples, Mr. R. D. Octon, Mr. A. Pook. Mr. E. C. Edgar. From Colombo, Dr Paul Dahlke Mrs. Capper, Mr. O. H. Wait, Mr. F.C. Wait and Family Mr.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      20 1 CHILDREN ARE THE SUNSHINE, of the home. Stearns Wine makes the sunshine brighter. A splendid tonic for the little ones.
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      18 1 STEARNS’ WINE, after inlluenza ami pneumonia. Au idejil reconstructive tonic that gives immediate benefit. Increases «eight, renews strength.
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      119 1 STEARNS’ WINE, whets the appetite. Aids digestion, improves assimilation, strengthens the stomach so that food does good. Steam'B Wine. notice:. Messrs. CHIN SENG Brothers, Watchmakers Repairers and Master Jewellers. BECtS to inform the public that owing to the recent fire they have removed to Premises No. 56, Beach Street, where
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    45 1 Death. On 20th April, at 17. Bath. Arthur Hales, Major-General in His Majesty s Army, late Colonel Commanding 1st Battalion Royal Fusiliers (27th). formerly Commandant of the Straits Settlements. and Member of Council, younger son of the late Rer. J. D. Hales. Canon of Rochester.
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    How It Feels to Travel at Two Miles a Minute.
    685 2 More exciting than altogether comfortable, Qfe would say, judging from the article on this subject by Fritz Volkmann, in Pearson Magazine. Mr. Volkmann was one of the privileged few who have travelled in the new electric express bet ween Marienfelde
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    Sea-Going Trades Exhibition.
    484 2 The tine old New Zealand liner the steamer Arawa is (says an exchange) about to enter upon a new phase of her career. She is now known ns the Lake Megantic and is about to take the British Seagoing Trades Exhibition round the world. The vessel was
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      232 2 I NOTICE. i SHAIK AHMED MEAH, Draughtsman has taken up an office at S 3, ACHEEN STREET. 20-5-04 362 D. C. A. ADRIAN de SILVA Co^ No. 127. Penang Street, Penang. Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Dealers in Precious Stones. Tortoise Shell Goods and Ceylon Hand-made Lace, &c. 336 6 ins. JUST
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      1330 2 NOTICE. IN THE GOODS OF Ana Mahombii Sultan Merican bin Ahamad Omar Nina Merican (Deceased.) Pursuant to Section 46 of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance 1886. is hereby given that all ll creditors and other i**rsons having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of Alia
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      1971 3 mc_ h spec ted tivvivdl oud Dejuirhtrex. Mail Service. Outwards. Iuno 9 s.s. Bengal connecting with 23 s.s. Malta do July 7 8.8. Chilean do 21 8.8. Simla do 8.8. Australia 8.8. Mongolia s.8. China 8.8. Moldavia Homewards. June! 1 8.8. Simla do s.s. India m 25 8.8. Coromandel do
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    The Straits Echo.
    82 4 uitic* wtullej ewr/balv, an! Jurtlce alone.— Rm*r*o*> Established June Ist, 1903. Pnl>li«lie<l daily (except. Knndaym) CRITERION' PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Beach Street, Penang. PltlCK: DAILY. I.OCA I *2» per aiiiumi OUTSTATIOXS Pc»: age Kxtra MAIL KDITION (I’.wt Free) 16 CAULK ADDUKKS: E c li o—P e n
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    To the People of Malaysia—Greeting.
    3101 4 To the People of Malaysia —Greeting. To-day the Echo sends greeting, and it does so with a light heart since the measure of success attained by the people’s paper in the short space of twelve calendar months far exceeds the most sanguine expectalionsof the writer. Modest men ate invariably reluctant
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    Alexieffs Flight.
    270 4 (From Our Special Correspondent.) Tokio, 13 May. —The escape of Alexieff from Port Arthur the day previous to the successful blockade was a bitter disappointment, but the manner in which he got away is loudly denounced. Some of the Japanese soldiers who had just landed about 25 miles
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    Echoes.
    584 4 That the Japanese fight like tigers and die like heroes. That the war progresses by leaps and bounds. The leaps and bounds us-u illy lieing taken by Russia at the poiut of a Japanese bayonet. That the Russians made a brave stand at Naushan, but wire out-gcneralled and out-classed.
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      326 4 To-day’s Advertisements. NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chew Khor Beh of chop Ban Moh, 53, Hugh Low Street, Ipoh. ceased on the 20th *Uy, 1904. KHOO CHEOW chop BAN MOH. 1-6-04 1 wk. 38^ NOTICE. W E hare from this day established ourselves as GENERAL STORE AND COMMISSION
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      6 4 FAIRBANKS SCALES. MoAUstor 6c Co.. Lid
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    The War.
    324 5 Talienwan Occupied. Valuable Stores Fall into Japanese Hands. Russian Belief and Surprise. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 1 June.—An official telegram received here by the Japanese Consul and placed at the disposal of the press states that General Oku reports that a detachment of Japanese soldiers occupied Daluy on the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Tibet.
      114 5 A Wore Serious Task than Expected. (Supplied, by Reuter.') London, 31 May. —The Standard, commenting upon the Tibetan question, says that the determination and resource shown by the Tibetans gives one the impression that it is now inevitable that the advance on Lhassa may prove to l>e a more
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      Morocco.
      81 5 The Bandits’ Captives. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 1 June.—lt is reported from Washington that Mr. Hay, the United States Secretary of State, ha? asked France to exercise her good offices for the release of Mr. Pericardia, held to ransom by bandits near Tangier. France has consented to do so.
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      The English Turf.
      66 5 Betting on the Derby. (Supplied l>y Reuter.) Londoji, 1 June. —The latest betting on the Derby is as follows 7 to 4 agst. M. E. Blanc’s Gouveruant. 4 1 Mr. J. Muster’s Henrv 1. 5 1 L. Rothschild’s St. Amaut. 11 2 Sir J. Tliursliy’s John O'Gaunt.
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      The French Turf.
      102 5 The French Derby. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 31 May. —The result of the Prix dll .Jockey Club French Derby £B,OOO 11 mile; for 3-year olds run at Chantilly 1 is as follows Ajax 1 Macdonald II 2 Rataplan 3 r Last year this classic event was won
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      Tanjong Pagar.
      542 5 London Committee’s Reply to Mr Anderson (Echo Special.) Singapore, 1 June.—The retort of the London Committee of the L’anjong Pa gar Dock Company to Mr. John attack made at the last meeting of shareholders! has been circulated amongst shareholders to-day. It is very weak and personal in tone,
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    Supreme Court.
    137 5 The Penang Assizes. (Before the Hon. A. E. O. Late, I’uieuc, Judge.) i Juryman Still Absent. Ist June.?* At 11-15 a.m. the case was again called in which Khu Bi Clin is charged With criminal breach of trust in respect >of jewellery valued at $1,400 and $1,700. j
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    The Press.
    725 5 Its Functions and Powkk. Mightiest of the mighty meuus, Ou which the arm of progress leans, Man’s noblest mission to advance, His woes assuage, his weal enhance, Ills rights enforce, his wrongs redress, Mightiest of mighty is the press.— Boicrimj. The press is not only free, it is
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      OUR birthday.
      130 5 To tub Kdttor of tut Straits Echo. Congratulat ions, plucky little Echo on this the first anniversary of your birthday. From your fore-runner the modest and insignificant one-page Daily Bulletin to the full-blown eight-page daily that vou are to-day, you have strictly upheld the policy of justice for
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    THE “COLOUR LINE” IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
    896 5 To THE KhITOR OF TIIK ST BAITS Ktllrt Sik,— I read with much interest Cosmomopolitau’s letter ou the colour line” and was a good deal surprised to find that in this enlightened age so much hatred should be shown to coloured people
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    Neutrality!
    249 5 'lhe Daily Mail’s Hamburg correspondent, wiring on 2nd May, reported as follows The German newspaper Montagsblatt asks the German Government to explain why torpedo-boats and torpedo-destroyers are being for the Russian Government in one of Germany’s largest shipyards. -A. lu order to conceal the breach of neutrality, parts of
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      310 5 TELi:di<AMS.:^This space is rw&rvrd Itr the publication of new* m rivin after the <lay'e news ii;ui Jbeen impose*!. *;>' r -V 1 m ■■■'-■■l To-day’s Advertisements. nr* w oTict;;, w >V THU AH CHONG, Government Licensed Surveyor IS prepared to undertake the purvey and Plo'Ctlng of lands, arid all’ wore
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      1607 8 NEW STOCK! NEW PRICES 11 -:o:Bargain Days! Bargain Days!! ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY. :0tWITSAWA7. LMDLAW h Co.. MANS HAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM EUROPE WHICH WILL BE OFFERED At very Special Prices to effect a Speedy Clearance. Children’s Fancy Straws, Trimmed Ribbon, Flat Crown and Crinkled Brim all Ready for
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