Straits Echo, 13 July 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 01- EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 13th JULY, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 158.
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 |*\»r Week in*» Tuesday, July 19, 1904. A.M. P.K. Wednesday, 13th... 12.00 12 25 I'lnirsday, 14th 0.50 115 Kii'l.iv, 15 tli 1.40 2.05 Satuphiy, 16th 2310 2.55 Sunday, 17th 320 3.45 Monday, 18th 4.10 4.35 Tuesday, 19th 500 5.25
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 *> New Moon July 13th, 12.6 p.m. First Quarter... 19th, 7-37 p.m. O Full Moon 27th, 2.51 p.m. Last Quarter Aug. 4th 2.44 A.M.
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    FIXTURES.
    33 1 To-day. 1st l)av, <»lli Moon. The 1’arsi Curaon Theatrical (Jo. Kuala Kaiiosa Roail, 1* p.iu. (last night.) Concert at Town Hall, 1) p.iu. To-morrow. •Ju<1 Day, titli Moon. Peuaug Races, Eutiries CMose.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    43 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. < jut wards. IIomkwari»*. Subt« ‘11 July j ChuniH 'Si July Corviuittulcl V Any Ballaarat 0 Any l:xtra Service. Outwards. Homkwardr. Malacca U6 July Candia IS Jwy Japan 9 Aiuj Saradinia 31 tit K or particulars See Page o.
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    War Items.
    1552 1 The Attack on Japanese Transports. Narrative; by Survivors The: Sado, in company with the Hitachi, was passing west by south of Okinosliima, when tlie warships were sighted to port. The Sado at once altered her course and went off at full speed. The largest of the Russian ships
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    SHARES
    198 1 Bersawah Gold Mine G'o., 1A 14.50 sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 9 625 Redjang Leliong Gold Mining Co.,* Ld 5215. sales KadanaGold MiuiugCo„Ltd. (fully paid). 5 10. nom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., I*l. 3. —buyers Cheudarinug Hydraulic Tin Miniug Co., Tab 5 20. —sales Karaugau Tin Miuing
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    PRODUCE.
    173 1 Tin 9 71Gold leaf 9 79. B. Pepper (W*.Coast 31h5.5uz.)9 20j buyers White Pepper 9 30.75 sellers Traug Pepper 5 25. —sellers Cloves (picked) 5 63. Mace 95 —sellers Mace Pickings 85. sales Nutmegs llos 39.40 sales No. 1 6 60 nam. Sugar < 2 no stock. t Basket
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      75 1 Van Dkr Pakka. Dut. s.s. 331, Van Ordea, I2t'h July. H;ijail, 1 ltli July. Pepoei’.— H. L. Si Co. Pbuu, Br. s.s. 294, Conwav, 13th July. Aclieen, 12th July, Gen., —Ban rfo Hin. Canton. Br. s.s. 105, Merican, 13th July, Teluk Alison, 12th July, Gen., King. Putiala, Br. 8.8.
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      DEPARTURES.
      56 1 13th July. ft. Ualewyn, for Batu Bahru and Asahau. Putiala, for Port Swetteuham, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hongkong, Swatopr and Amoy. Hok Chuan Un for Batu Bahru Asa ban. Lanjkat, for Tehik Anson. Aeahan, for Asalian. Malaya for Deli. Preutteu, for Singapore, China and Japan. Seydlitz, for Ceylon, Aden, Egypt,
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      IN PORT.
      60 1 Van Dkr Parra, Dut. 5.5.331, Van Oixka, 12th July, Bajau, 11th July, Pepper.— H. L. Co. Pegu, Br. s.s. 294, Covwav, 13th July, Acheen, 12th July, Gen., —Ban Ho Hin. Canton, Br. 8.8. 105, Merican, 13th July, Teluk Anson, 12th July, Gen., —Ah Hing. Nam Yong, Br. *.b.
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      EXPECTED.
      75 1 FrWi From Ayent* Ulenogle Rangoon C.H.&S0U. 13th July Preusaen Colombo B.M.&C0. 13th Nam Sang Singapore B.&CO. 14th W Unity Rangoon S.T.&Co. 14th •t Puruea Singapore H.L&Co. 14th tf G. A pear Malta Calcutta A A.A.Co. 14th ft Vajirunliis H.L.&Co. Singapore 15th ft Zaida Singapore H.L.&Co. 15th Beuvorlich Loudon S.B.&Co.
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      SAILINGS.
      73 1 Ve**el* For Aj-nt* Leave* Preuasen Singapore j B.M.&Oo18 th July Gleuogle Unitr Singapore jC.H &Son. Kan goon S-T.&Co. 14th Pumea •Rangoon H.L.&Co. 14th Nam Sang Calcutta i B.&Co, 15th /nida Madras tH.L.&Co. loth G. A pear Singapore i A A. A .Co. 15th Maba Vajirunliisf fidie H.L.&Co. 16th Benvorlich
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      MAILS CLOSE
      87 1 Fok 1 »eli I’er Pulo Rimau, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Uangoon —Per Nam Yung, to-morrow, 3 p in. Laiurknt —Per Van der Parra, to-morrow, i p.m. Madras, Pondicherry CudjJalore and Karical, taking Mails for Europe, et*., ri« Madras Per ICaida, 15tb instapt, 1 p. in. lW SweUeidwm and Malacca
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      PASSENGERS.
      24 1 Inward —Per Putiala,” from -Uangoon, Lieut. F. E. Venning, M.epera K. 6. Maynard. H. Mawmt, H. E BoLeuA, LoVr ra and Ohemishi. V;'
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      323 1 A. E. SKEELS. p A WHISKIES. -4' TENDERS INVITED. GOVERNMENT OF PAHANG. Kkvknue Farms, 1905—1907. will be received at the British 1 Resident's Office, Kuala Lipis, up to noon of 31 st August, 1904, for the lease of (lie following Farms for a period of three years from the Ist
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      588 1 George Town Sales Room TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Wednesday, 20th July. 1904, AT 10-80 A.M. Opposite Police Station, at Nibong Tebal. BY ORDER OF the Executory of F. Pulsford, deceased. ALL that piece of laud messuages aud hereditaments situate in the Division of Suughei Acbeh iu the
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      13 1 STEARNS’ WINE, a geneial lonic an«l strength restorer. Always reliable. “Must be Stearns'.”
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      13 1 STEARNS’ WINE, is the great nutrient tonic in convalescence from fevers, influenza. I’ueuftiouiH.
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      47 1 Penang Confectionery. No. 22a. lißiTii St itk ft, PENANO. THE Public of Penang are liereby informed t hat the alteve Establishment haH been opened and solicit the patronage of bin customer*. All orders for Oakes, Ice Cream, Ac., will be promptly attended to. 4*l-04 l> untfcs. 74c
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      6 1 A. E SKEELS. *<». T >*» LAGER BEER.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      26 1 WEATHER. Thk followin'* report is kindly supplied Iw the .Signal Director of Fort (Jornwailin: The rainfall dunm; the hour* ende«l at It a.in. to-day wan nil.
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    Pars. from Exchanges.
    788 2 Mk. F. N. J >bksing, of the Great Northern Tel. Co., Imm* been appointed Chief Superintendent of the Chinese Telegraph Admiuistration, with headquarters in Shanghai. This nett profits of the Bank of Calcutta, fot the half year ended the 30th of Juue, are rs. 132,350, which includes
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    Future of Submarines.
    166 2 Sir Willi jin White, late Director of Naval Construction, presided on 7th ultimo at the Royal United Service Institution, London, when a paper on the future of the submarine boat was read by Mr. Alan H. Burgoyne. Mr. Burgoyne said be felt convinced we were on tbe
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    Fiscal Reform.
    259 2 The Position of Hongkong. At tlie last meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce a letter from tlie Secretary of the Chamber to the Government, dealiug with tbe Tariff question, was read. The following is an extract: ‘The trade of the port of Hongkong is almost entirely
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      33 2 Boey Ah Took Chop Tuck Moh Sl Co. Cmrpcnter, Painter, A House Builder. 78, Bishop Street, Penang. 63c THE CELEBRATED **s. Sc Co.” squaie face Gin in r«u cases. Sandilnotfts; Suiter}' A Co.
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      402 2 A New Thing in Penang. THE TURKISH AND RUSSIAN Hot Air and Vapor Baths. No. 128 b, Transfer Road, Penang. HHHE public are requested to trv these JL Itaths, which they will fiud to lie quite refreshing, invigorating and highly beueticiul V health. Posous who have been suffering from chronic
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      1561 2 THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. W INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. fIIHE undersigned having lieen a)«pviuM 1 Agents for the above Corporation, are uow prepared to accept MARINE au«i FIRE risk» at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS Co. fCQ WANTED. 11WO or tiiree Competent Compositors. Apply to CRITERION PRESS. UPTON’S TEAS
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      1806 3 TAJ/ S. N. Co. tLrjirctf'd arrival and Departure*. Mail Service. Outwards. July 21 s.s. Nui'ia connecting with s.B. Mohbtcia Aug 1 s.s. Coromandel do 18 s.B. Chusau do Sept. 1 s.s. Bengal do Homewards. 111 v 23 8.8. Chusau do Aug. 6 8.8. Ballaarat do 20 8.8. Simla do Sept.
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    The Straits Echo.
    83 4 JiMt-ir* rati.-Am everybody. mkl jn.tire »I«mm Hstablishetl June Ist, I9OJ. rtihli*h*l *l*ily (except Xuiidiijr#.) AT TH< CRITERION PRESS, Ed., No. ‘22fi-‘2T2. Beach Street, IVtiang I’ltlOK PAII.Y, I.OCAI Hi i>« OI'TST.VTIOXS I’wuge Kxtr.i MAII. KDITION (P.mt Fm>| 15 CAltl.lt AIMMtKSS: “Ec li o—P eii a n g.” Telephone
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    Our Water Supply.
    920 4 The Analogy Between Colombo and Penang. Thk editorial comments of the Ceylon Standard, embodied in this article, on the tap and standpipe troubles to which the people of Colombo are subjected will interest many Penangites, the more so as the indiscriminate and ill-advised closing of wells cropped
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  • Current Topics.
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      Johore.
      309 4 The Singapore Times is informed that H. H. the Sultan of .Joliore will return to the Straits about the beginning of September, and will be out in time for the usual celebrations at Johore on September 17th, which will this year be his 31st birthday. 'The Singapore daily continues
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      Sunday Rest and Recreation.
      1190 4 Siu William Trelour, as president of the National Sunday Leaou«», is naturally close- Iv interested in the question of Sunday observance. Discussing tlie topic with a Daily Express representative Sir William said: I am one of those who believe that people can worship Cod as truly
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    The E-D’s Amnesty.
    851 4 The other day we published a special reporting that the Empress-! Wager China had “pardoued all Reformers eft ent' three well-known leaders. Following ls a translation of the beneficent decree 'ldie present year being the 70th aiiiiiver&irv of my birth, I. the Empress-Dowager of China, in consideration
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      548 4 Pritchard Co., PENANG. ARRIVING BY THE ■•«.“BORNEO” for the Races. LATEST NOVELTIES in the following Trimmed Hats, Plain Brocaded Silks, Sunshades, Millinery, Laces and Ribbons ALSO A Choice Selection of Plain and Fancy Gauzes, Grenadines and Muslins. PRITCHARD CO., PEN/TNG. 1 5c McAlister Go., Ld. 19 Heach Street Penang. Cyrus
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      5 4 JUNULti FUItNITUUK. McAlister <& Co., Ltd
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      7 4 CUTLERY Me fylstcr Co.. Ltd -i /5 <
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      146 4 Sleeping; cars are now attache*l to some of the F. M. S. trains, ami tlit* Kuala Lumpur Mail understands that more are to he turned out of the Railway workshop# as speedily as {mssible. —Is it too much to hope that the advent of sleeping ears will l>e quickly followed
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    The War.
    343 5 Port Arthur. Rumoured Assault on Sunday. Tremendous Casualties Reported. Echo Sficcial. Singapore, 13 July.—A special telegram from Cliefoo states that it is reported from Japanese sources that the Japanese attacked the West Fort at Port Arthur on Sunday in force. The Russians exploded a series of mines, repulsing
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      East Africa.
      40 5 Sir Charles Eliot's Resignation. (Siijijilied by Renter.) London, lo July. —The newspapers. commenting upon the correspondence, condemn the tone which Sir Charles Kiiot, late Commissioner of the Last Africa Protec locate, has adopted in correspondence with his superior.
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      Germany and Britain.
      39 5 International Amenities. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 13 July. —Tim visit to Plymouth of the German -sfjuadron, which consists of five ships, is being made the occasion of numerous cordial gatherings and festivities both ashore and afloat.
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      Tibet.
      42 5 (Deli Commit Service.) The Hague (via Batavia i, 9 July .—The American Republic has given Kp gland to understand that the administrative rights and privileges of China in Tibet must be recognised in any instrument diawn up with the Lliaasa authorities.
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      Dutch Report.
      36 5 (Deli Covranl Service.) Tim Hague (via Batavia), 9 July —Three steamers of the Russian Volunteer Fleet from the Black Sea hav-* passed through the Dardanelles- Four cruisers are now ready to follow these steamers.
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      Cricket.
      23 5 (Supplied by lie alec.) Loudon, U July.— Playing at Taunton, the South Africans heat Someis t l»v un innings and 80 runs.
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      Cholera.
      17 5 (Deli fJo*rant Service.) The Hague (via Welfcevieden), 7 July.—Persia is declared to he infected with cholera.
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      The Railways.
      615 5 An Agreement with Juhore. —m—(Echo Special.) Singapore, 13 July. --A Oonvention was signed in London on Monday, between Johoreaud the Federated Malay States, whereby the Federated States are empowered to build tl ie Joliore State Railway. Joliore paying interest to the Federated States upon the necessary loan. There
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      The Governor’s Tour.
      2240 5 Return from Pahang to Selangor. (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 13 July-—H. E. Anderson, Govcm nor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States, returned to Kuala Lumpur yesterday afternoon from his visit to Pahang. While His Excellency visited Uaub, M iss Anderson was
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    Snake Story.
    370 5 It is now midsummer and Ihe heat being tremendous shark and snake .j stories are heard in all directions. Here’s the latest true snake yarn from a French source :—A hideous monster of the sea,. shaped like a flat-bodied serpent of about a hundred feet ill length,'' is
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    STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.
    87 5 This .-I'sce Is publicalidi of news Hi riww after tlie «layV news has been iniposeil. -;;.v lieutcr’s Peri m wires that the ffteajper Meneiaiis reports tiiat ihft Brtssian Volunteer I’ leet steamer Petersburg 1 with eight guns mounted on deck, stop>ed her and the Crewe Ibdl, on
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      1738 6 Dr. W. MANSON. DENTAL SURGEON. fWce Moderate Consultation Free. KEBIUINO AT No. 179 m, Carnarvon Street, About 2(1 houses Iran the Cmnuirvon Station. ffgf Mrs. Manson, having just arrived, will in undertake all Dental Services for Chinese ladies At Half ratOS for one month only. 3 6 mthp. TBADB MARK
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      211 7 f KITSON Highest Award, Philadelphia, 1899. Medal of Merit, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1902. -:o:MOST BRILLIANT LIGHT IN EXISTENCE. Used in all principal thoroughfares throughout the World. -:o> KITSON PRESSURE LAMPS 1 t f V Suitable for lighting Halls, Theatres, Wharves and the Grounds of Private Houses. X t Made up
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      1387 8 Pretty Things for Little Ones. nmm ARE NOW SSOWI2STG A SPLENDID RANGE OF NEW GOODS FOR CHILDREN’S WEAR. Is r SQ Children’s Pretty White Overalls and Pinafores Splendid Value we are now showing in these goods. Gooo fine Nainsook with frill trimmed with pretty Yal J japo and Tucks, also
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