Straits Echo, 28 July 1904

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    Masthead
    32 1 Straits Echo DAILY OF events, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. 401,. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 171.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    44 1 Mirths. At S 7. Pray» East, on 7th inst,, the wife of .1. Mills, of a (laughter (Alice Evelyn;. On July 22, at No. lc Orchard-Rd, Siuga),,,re. Hie wife of James Campbell Mclntosh. Engineer, Pahang Kabang, Baias, Kuan tan. of a daughter.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 K..i W.M-i, ending Wednesday, Augusts, 1904 am P.M. l'lmrsdav, 28tli 12.30 1155 Friday, 291 h 1.20 1.45 Saturday, 30tli 2.10 2.35 Sunday, 31st 3. 3.25 .Monday, Ist 3.25 3.50 l uesjijy, 2nd 415 44) Wi4fenesdny, 3rd 5.05 5.30
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 Last Quarter Aug. 4tli, 2.44 a.m. < > New Moon 11 1 la, 7.15 p.m. First Quarter ]Btli, 3.48 am. O Full Muon 26tli, (j. 04 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    48 1 To- 1>.\ v. I *>!h 1 >av, 81li Moon. Ibices, 2nd Day, 'Town Band, Race Course, 4 p.ni. II F. Sir John Anderson At Home” Resiliency, 9-30 p.m. To-m ok now. I 7t h Day, 8th Moon. Meeting, Municipal Commissioners, 3.30 p.m Town Baud. Ksplunade, 5-30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    51 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. 1 hn w a i; i>s. j [o.mkivakiin. ('itnnnaudcl i Any Ilatlnurat (j An<t Chit ran IS Simla l-xtra Service. OCTW A H l»S. I< i.-.l K\v A Ul>8. b'onnmsa 9 Any Sardinia 1 Any Jajmu o.y M j Socotra 14 lor particulars S<m* Page
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    Siam.
    879 1 >f (From Oar |^nrre*i>ondcnt.) i- .Bangkok, 18 July. and crime, h c r ,,ne aud festivity altermMj u 'thi.s Eastern j e *ty us night, follows day succeeds night, and those Penaugites w'ho have studiously read my letters from the star: can well lie excused for concluding that if
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    War Items.
    826 1 An Expert’s View. It is the peculiar strength of the Japanese lighting services that every part of them stands the test of war and responds to every call, writes the Military Correspondent of The Times. If we were Russians our principal cause for disquiet would certainly be that
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  • Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      121 1 Pknano, 28th July. IBy courtesy 01 the Chartered Batik.) London Demand Bank 1/11 5 <i 4 months’ sight Bank ...I 11 3 Credit ...1/11J ft J Documentary ...I/ll}» Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 145 A 3 days’ sight Private 147 A Bombay, Demand Bank 145.1 3 days’sight Private 147 A
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      SHARES
      195 1 EcrsawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 14. —sellers Riiub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 0.50 buyers Rrdjaug Lebong Gold Miniug Co., Ld s2ls. —sales K adaua Gold M i uing Co„ Ltd. (fully paid) 10 twin. bruseii '1 in Mining Co.. Ld. S 3. —buyers Chemlariuiig Hydraulic 'Pin Mining Co., Ld
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      PRODUCE.
      169 1 I’iii J 72.25 bnyers Gold leaf 5 79. B. Pepper (W. Coast 211 w.5 «»/.)s 20] buyer» White Pepper iJOA buyers Traug Pepper 25^— seller» Cloves (picked) 03. Mace IK) —sellers Mace Pickings 8 0.—sellers Nutmegs 110 s 38. buyer [No. 1 OGO unm. 2 no stock. Basket t
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      ARRIVALS.
      93 1 Van Der Parra, Dut. s.s. 381, Van Orden, 2/th July, Bajan, 26th July, Gen.. H. L. <fe Co. Perak, Br. s.s. 297, Lingard, 27th Julv, Malacca, 25th July, Gen., —K. G. Co Rotorua, Br. s.s. 555, Campbell, 27th July, Tongkah, 25th July, Gen.— K. G. Co. Macduff, Br. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      43 1 28th July. Hn Kioei, for l>eli. Hebe, for Deli. Deli, for Trang. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Alison. Palitana, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Macduff, for Singapore and China* Roon, for Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples, for Europe, etc. Unity, for Rangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      93 1 Van Der Parra, Dut. 5.5.331, Van Orden, 27t.h July, Bajan, 26th Julv, (Jen., H. L. Co. Perak, Br. s.s. 297, Lingard, 27th July, Malacca, 25t.h July, Gen., —K. G. Co. Rotorua, Br. s.s. 555, Campbell, 27th July, Tongkah, 25th July, Gen., K. G. Co. Hok Canton, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      46 1 Veil tel* 1‘rom A'jent* Due G. Apear Calcutta A .A. A.Co. 29th July Zamauia Singapore H.L.&Co. 29th Persia Singapore S.K.&Co. 29th Zaida Madras U.L.&Co. 30th Kuril Sang Singapore B.&Co. 1st Aug. Maui Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 4th Bucentaur Singapore B &Co. 8th Beuarty Singapore S.B.&Co. 8th
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      SAILINGS.
      57 1 Ve**el» For A jo nix. I hen vet Zauiania Madras ILL. A Co. 29th July Unity Rangoon 8.T.&C0. 29th C. Apear Singapore A. A. A.Co. 29th Pei sia Trieste S.K.&Co. 29th Zaida Singapore H.L.ACo. 30th Kum Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 2nd Aug Nani Sail»» Singapore B.&Co. 4th Benarty Loudon S.B.&Co.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      95 1 Foit:— Negaputam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical, taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madias Per Znmama to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tong kali—Per KsAurtui, to-morrow, 1 in. K< io, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Silung Per Van tier Pnrrn, to-morrow, I |> m. Bai n Bahra and Asahuu Per Tuny
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      PASSENGERS.
      22 1 /it ten r*l Per" Bldv Weld,” lr mi Tolnk Anson. Messrs. W. S niili, J. Addis and A. K. sk e’.s.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      12 1 STEARNS’ WINE, is the nutrient touic iu convalescence from fevers, influenza, [ineuuiouia.
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      26 1 A. E. SKEELS. f LAGER BEER. KIIOO IiUAN PHUAN. (Chop) CLM StiNU AIOH. 203 Alain Roa.il, Taiping. Tin Miners, Advancers and General 40c Goods Store mwt
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      29 1 WEATHER. Mk tollowinm reporr, is kiu iiv siippiie*i hr tlie Siynai Diiveior «>f Fort OornwailiK:— Ini rainfall ciunns' the 2 i hours en<ie<l a hi. t <»-<lii.v was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    66 1 Deaths. On 18th July, at his residenoe No. 23 Pearls Hill Road. Singapore, Chew Leong Hoe. Shroff of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Singapore, aged 43 years. On 2Hli July, at Botan House, 4<> Neil b’oad. Singapore. Pan Soo Long, the youngest 'l*'■ Tan llap Seng, aged 3 years. <b:
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    Disgusted with Australia.
    1193 2 Chinese Returning Home Wholesale. White Australia, the Drought, and Trade Depression Responsible. (Sunday Times Special.) There was a greater exo«lus of Chiuese from New South Vales last year than for a considerable jieriod past. During the vear 62 < Vlestials, of w hom 60 were mfturalised Util
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      408 2 New Beach Street Auction; Rooms. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. I Favoured with instructions the undersigned will sell by Public Auction On Thursday 4th Friday 5th August At Marble Halt, No. 7 Klawei Road, Commencing at 11-30 a.m. pcnctuali.y Each Day, Ail the Valuable European an I Country=made Household Furnitu.2, j &c,
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      2182 2 n r51 rOR SALE. Elephant Brand Kerosene Oil WHICH has passed the Government test showing the remarkably high flashing point of 88 ,87°, 86 and 80° Fah. according to Abel’s Tests, tints showing this oil to be superior and cheaper to any other brand now on the Market. Apply to
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    THE GOVERNOR’S VISIT.
    49 4 His Excellency the Governor and Miss Anderson will he At Home at the Residency, To-night at 9.30 o'clock. Ladies and Gentlemen attending this Reception are requested to hr ini' cards with their names legibly printed or written thereon, and to hand these cards to the Aide-de-Camp.
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    The Situation.
    1106 4 Serious evils usually require drastic remedies. Desperate men often commit desperate deeds, and when nations find themselves in desperate straits they are not usually inclined to stick at such trifles as nice points of international law when bent upon finding a way out of their difficulties. There is
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    Lessons of the War.
    1362 4 The President of the Navy League delivered a very lengthy and interesting address to the members ot’ the Navy League in the course of which he dwelt upon the lessons of the Russo-Japanese war. The first great lesson of the war in the Far East is,
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    His Ex. The Governor.
    262 4 Visit to the to;;vent. His Excellency Sir John Anderson, accompanied by his st: 1 ff. paid a visit to the Convent late yesterday afternoon, being re. eeived by the Rev. Mother Superior and the Sisters. Sir John went over the building and inspected the children, expressing
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    132 4 Tennis Tournament. A pleasing little function took place last evening at the Penang Ciicket Club, when Mrs. Adams, the wife of the President, presented the prizes won in the recent lawn teuiiis tournament. Mr. Parsons won the Championship with Mr. F. O. Hallifax as ruuner-up. The Profession
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    Defective War Maps.
    216 4 Tiik difficulty of following the course of the campaign in Manchuria (which was almost a terra inrinjuita up to a few mouths ago) with the aid of even the Ik*sl war maps is the subject, of editorial comment in lli<* Free Press of 25th iust., wherein it
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    A Rash Act.
    217 4 Particulars are to hand in the case reported 011 25th instant in which some soldiers were alleged to have been instrumental in the drowning of a Chinaman at Pasir I’nnjang, Singapore. It appears that at about, G o'clock on Sunday evening three gunners at Fort Pasir Panjang
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    THE WAR.
    556 5 Ncwefiwang Occupied. Another Great Victory. I he Knight Commander Affair. GKRAT INDIGNATION IN ENGLAND. UM I) (M TORY IN’ THE LONDON I’R ESS. TH L PREMIER'S CAUTIOUS UTTERANCES. The Formosa Released. Echo Specials.) Shanghai, 28 July.—The Japanese occupation ot Newchwang is continued. No disorders of any sort occurred.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Bangkok.
      77 5 The Robertson Case. (Echo Special.) Bangkok, 2b July.—The public examination in bankruptcy of Mr. I’. '1- Robertson, the proprietor of the Oiieutal Hotel, has been held. T be statement of his affairs showed assets of Tcs. 15,091 and liabilities of Tcs. 24,444, leaving a deficit of 'I c.'. 8.,
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      The English Turf.
      56 5 Sandboy wins the Goodwood Cup. (Supplied by Reuter.) Reuter wires that the running J-or the Goodwood Cup miles) resulted in a win for Mr. W. T. Walker’s Sandboy (by Ravens-bury-Sandblast), who won the Chester Cup (2| miles) on the 4th May last; Haresfield was second, and Mr.
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      Politics.
      41 5 A Coming Retirement. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27 July.—The Belfast Evening Telegraph says that the health of the Rt. Hon. Hugh O. Arnold-Forster, Secretary of State for War, is causing Ins friends anxiety and he is unlikely to seek re-election.
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      Tibet Mission.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28 July.—The Rt. Hon. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for India, said that although the Tibet Mission has been ordered to proceed to Lliassa there was nothing to prevent negotiations being entered into anywhere on the march thither if competent negotiators wpre to
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      By-Election.
      16 5 (Supplied by Renter.) London, 28 July.—Mr. Urijrlrt, tlit* Lilieral candidate, lias Ixhmi elected for Oswestry.
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      Cricket.
      35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28 July.—Somerset beat Surrey liv an innings and 43 runs Lancashire beat Gloucestershire hy an innings and 79 runs, Warwick beat Essex by eight wickets. The other matches were abandoned.
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      Kwangsi Rebellion.
      49 5 Viceroy leaves for the Front. Hongkong Telegraph Special.) Canton, 16 July.—Viceroy Tsen Ch‘tm-hsuen, of the Two Kwang provinces, leaves Canton to-day for the disturbed area in Kwangsi. It is announced that he will himself lead the troops starting to suppress the rebellion. The situation is very grave.
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      The Dardanelles.
      191 5 A n. itiikb Violation of thi?ir Neutralily Manila Cable news Special.) San Francisco, 18 July.—A Russian gunlx,iit belonging to the Black Sea fleet has passed the Dardanelles. Her armament and other war equipment had been removed but it is expected that she will lie refitted outside. So far
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      France and Siam.
      151 5 The Frnnco-Siamese Treaty. (Echo Special.) Bangkok, 27" July.—An.—An official stati incutLaa been issued bv the Siamese Government to the effect that the French Chamber will adjourn on the loth (31st?) without ratifying the Franco-Sminese Treaty. An unexpected cause of delay has arisen on the delicate ground of
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    Turf Topics.
    554 5 The Perak Derby. The Perak Turf Club has started a $5 lottery up to a maximum of §5,000 ou the Taipiug Derby. Tickets cau be purchased from the Honorary Secretary, by the Members of the Perak Turf Club only. The lottery closes ou the Bth August, and will
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    The Straits Turf.
    124 5 The Penang: Races. SECOND DAY. The following are some of the results of to-day’s racing:— 1. The “Horse Griffin” Handicap. —Yalne $300.—A Handicap for Horst*» that have run in the 2nd Race, First Day. Winner excluded. Distance, tj furlongs. Mr. Lynch’s hr a g Viceroy 10.0 1
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  • States’ News.
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      PAHANG.
      706 5 Kuala Li pis, *20 July.—Captain Bennett, who liad been prospecting for some time in the Telang area, TJlii Jelai, and who returned to Singapore in May, has come back to Lipis on his way upriver. It appears that a Syndicate has U?en formed to work the land on an
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    British Borneo.
    813 5 From Our Oim Correspondent.) San da kan, 16 July—lt may 1« considers! a favourable sign of the times that another large steamer has been placed on the Hongkoug-Sandakau run, so we have now the Borneo, 1;544 tons, North German Lloyd’s, Namsang, 1044 tons, and Chui Sang, 1417 tons,
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    Magistrates Appeals.
    199 5 (lief,re Mr. Justice S- L. Thornton Singapore.) Me. R. W. Braddell appealed on ltehalf of an Opium Farm defective against a conviction of a Bench Court, which con- victed on three charges, one of selling 120 packets of bhang without a licence, two I with knowingly lieing in
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    Municipal Commission.
    135 5 The following are the Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of the Commission tomorrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Petition from Firewood Sellers, Maxwell Road, to be allowed to continue storing firewood
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      2235 6 INSURANCES. The Penang Kean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd. Hkai> Office No. 38. Hkacii Stkkkt. I'kwaho. hoard ok dirkotoks. Ml'.Cliuun'riiyePhiii I Mr. J.im 01.iu.Tbl»» 'pan Kheani Oon 1 Yeoli Ooi G ark hi,,, Teang Hooi I Ooi Km. Kheug Koli 11 ooi Guan Tan K.m Leoag T 1 Chesih loon Haw
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    The Navy League.
    273 7 Si'BAJtLNG on the occasion of tin* annual meeting of the British Navv League. Mr. R. A. Yerburgh, M. P'. stated that the great object for wnich the Navy League exists and which it labours to promo e is tin* maintenance of a suihci* nt and efficient Navv
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    Dr. Giuseppe Lapponi.
    633 7 Physician to Two Popes. Braises Du. Williams’ Pink Pills. IN FOUIi CASKS OF ANJOMIA TH El K EFFECTS WKItE SO SATISFACTORY THAT lIE WILL GO ON USING THEM. ])u. TjAl*poni, whose skill preserved the hfe#»f the lute Pope Leo XIII. to the great age of I*2, and
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    The War in Tibet.
    438 7 Proclamation by Col. Youngiitsiiano. (Itmiycon Times Service) Simla, 12 July—Colonel Youngliusbaiid lias issued the following 1 proclamatioii:—l he British Government has no lies ire t o be on other than friendly terms vv tli the people of Til •f, but it must be known to all
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      238 7 NOTICE. r|lo lease on favourable terms, a piece of laud at Oampong Kedah, Bagan Serai. T 1 e size of the laud is about 1,000 acres and can lx; planted with paddy and other produce. For two years the rent will be free. For further particulars apply to ONG HONG
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      930 8 OUR SALE IS GENUINE. ■:o: WHMWAY. LWUW Si Oo.’S Annual Clearance Sale Starts 2nd JKusust. GO N During Our Sale we offer Our Entire REGULAR STOCK, Nearly every Item being at a Reduced Price. No Old Stock to Sell Every Article is New, Fresh and Clean. fS o u O
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