Straits Echo, 4 August 1904

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    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo OA.LV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 4thAUGUST, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 176.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    24 1 Birth. At “Napier Villa." Lancaster Road. Rangoon. on liOtli July, the wife of J. T. Robertm>u. Rangoon Pilot Service, of a daughter.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 K«»r \V«*k ending Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1004. am. p.m. Thursday, 4lh 5.55 t> 20 Friday,.5th 0.45 7.10 Saturday, 6th 7.05 8.00 Sunday ,.7tli 8.25 8.00 Monday, 8th 0.15 0.40 Tuesday, Oth 10.10 10.85 Wednesday, lOth... 11. 11.50
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    THE MOON.
    24 1 hast Quarter Aug. 4th, 2.44 a.m. <) New Moon 11th, 7.15 p.m. First Quarter... 18th, 8.48 am. O Full Moon 20th, 0.04 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    23 1 To-day. -8rd Day, titli Moon. To-moiirow. 24th Day, Oth Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-80 p in Wavang Kassim, Drury Lane, 0 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    41 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. t )01 WARDS. Ho.mkwards. Coromandel i Any Ballaarat 6' Any L'lium a 18 j Simla HO Hxtra Service. Outwards. Hom kwards. Formosa 9 Any Socotra 14 Amy Japan Hd Borneo H 8 l'or particulars See Page
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    War Items.
    1409 1 Japan’s Captures. lttt- Ekaterinoslav, one of the large twin-screw steamers belonging to the Russian Volunteer Fleet, captured bv the Japanese at the commencement of the war, has been converted into a Goveminent transport This is the fourth vessel seized from the Russians which has been insured for £7,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 1 Penang, 4tu August. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 5 e 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 11 3 Credit ...1/1 If t> 3 Documentary ...1/11 J® Calcutta, Demand Bank its. 145 A 3 days’ sight Private 147 A Bombay, Demand Bank 145} 3 days’sight Private
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    SHARES
    192 1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., L<l. 14. —sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5 6.50 buyers ReJjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld $215. sales KadunaGold MiningCo„r,td. (full? paid) 10 Haul. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3. —buyers Cheudariaug Hydraulic 'J'in Mining Co., Ld 20.— sales Karaugan Tin Mining Co.
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    PRODUCE.
    177 1 Tin 5 72.80 Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper (\V. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 20} nom. Wliite Pepper S 30} noui. Traug Pepper 25. —sellers Cloves (picked) 63. Mace 90 ■—sellers Mace Pickings 80. —sellers Nutmegs 11 Os 42. —sales No. 1 6 60 nam. Sugar 2 no stock. C Basket 3.80
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      58 1 Lady Weld, Hr. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 4th Aug., T. Anson, 3rd Aug., Gen.,— Straits S. S. Co. Perak, Br. s.s. 297, Lmgard. 3rd Aug., Malacca, Ist Aug., Gen.,—K. G. Co. Sardinia, Br. s.s. 4,126, Talbot, 4th Aug., Yokohama, sth July. Gen..—P. AO. Nam Sang, Br. s s. 4,035, Payne,
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      DEPARTURES.
      36 1 4th August. Cornelia, for Deli. Nani Baity, for Singapore and Hongkong. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Coromandel, for Singapore and China. Sardinia, lor Colombo and Southern India.
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      IN PORT.
      34 1 Lady \Y eli», Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 4th Aug., T. Anson, 3rd Aug.. Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Perak, Br. s.s. 297, Liugard, 3rd Aug., Malacca, Ist Aug., Gen., —K. G. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      43 1 Veeeelt rrtnn Ayent* Due Austria Colom bo S.K.&Co. !sth Aug. 8am bia Hhmburg B.M.&Co. loth Buceutaur Singapore B.&Co. 8th Benarty Singapore S.B.&Co. 8th A. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 8th Lightuiug Formosa Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 12th Aden P.&O. 13th G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 15th i
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      SAILINGS.
      47 1 Vessel» b'or Ajent Leaver A ustria Singapore S.K.&Co. 5th Aug. Sambia Singapore B.M.ACo. 5th Benarlv Loudon S.B.&Co. 8th Bucentaur Colombo B.&Co. 9th A. A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 9th Lightning Singapore A. A.A.Co. 13th Formosa Singapore P.&<). (jr. A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 16th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      104 1 For Edie, T. Seuiawe, Segii, Pulo Well and j Olehleh —Per Maha Vajiruuhis, to-morrow, I 1 P-m Port Swetteuliain Malacca —Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli —Per Hebe, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Perlis A. Setul—Per Un Peng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Langkat and
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      142 1 A. E. SKEELS. t>‘ WHISKIES. JUNGLE FURNITURE. /Wc/11/ster Co.. Ltd ED. PINA.UD’d PERFUMERY call the attention of its numerous customers to the fact that none of its products is genuine unless bearing the following registered Trade Marks: pi v h These Trade Marks more particularly appear on the Articles: -v
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    • Advertisement
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      50 1 Learn Shorthand at Home by correspondence. 10 weekly lessons will make you perfect. OBTAIN HIGHER SALARY. Shorthand is nowadays indispensible to everybody. Utilize span* time. Very moderate fee. We procure positions. Write for free booklet. Central Cokkesrondenoe College, 215, Temple Chambers. Temple Avenue. Loudon. K.O. i-6-ty twice a wk. 091
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      15 1 John Bazley White Brothers' “LION BRAND” PORTLAND CEMENT. San dilands, Buttery Co., Sole Importers Penang.
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      88 1 A. E. SKEELS. f ■s, LAGER BEER. Penang Foundry Co., Ltd (Kstablished 1870.) K N G I N E E Jt S M 1 L L VV 1U G H T 8, ti-e., &c. Weld Quay, &37 Beach Street, PENANG. 24c DAVID BROWN Co., t, Logan h lfnihliwj*. Kstiitc Agents
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      28 1 WEATHER J hk iolloxvuiy rtjport, is kui'ii' stippiigvi l*v llie Signal Director <»t Fori Cortiwaliix:— l'lie rainfall liumii' llie ‘Jf hours emit*] »1 9 a.in. to-iiav was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    15 1 Death. On July 29th, Thoodoor Cornelis Bogaardt, of 'WWsperxijde, H. Amsterdam, Holland, late of Singapore.
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    Turf Topics.
    1007 2 The Governor’s Cup. Sir John Andersen has presented a cup to lie competed for at the Autumn meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club. It "dl contested in Race No. 3. $2,000 have been added by the Club and $250 will g<> to the second horse provided there are
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      11 2 HTTIAIJNS- WINK, fortbiu. i •11 111 oil) t|||<l nervous and immediate
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      240 2 STEARNS’ WINE, for debility, emaciation, thin and impure blood. Anaemic girls improve rapidlv. STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. SAILINGS FROM PENA NO. j s. s. Lady Weld leaves Penang every Tuesday and Friday, at 4 p.m., for Teluk Anson; sailing from Teluk Anson on lier return journey every Wednesday and
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      2086 2 WANTED. TWO CLERKS to keep a doctor's books Apply to 2-8-04 MANAGER/’ c o Straits Echo. u.c. 537 TO LET. H Formerly occupied by A. Wallace I Jones, Esq. Entry Ist September. Apply to MOHAMED ARIFF. 2-8-04 1 wk 535 A C*J TO LET. IMMEDIATE entry. 9 Arratoon Road. Apply
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      2006 3 BANKS >'<r //V. 'V i!MI. Co. ,r. tJ *<V Zr-~Ug?S ’/J| AW: ./<? /I Kxjtrrtrtl arrival and Departures. Tvlaii Service, r/\\ wjjk V\ as Ouhvards. Aug" 1 s.s. Coromandel connecting* with lo s.s. Manuora 18 S.S. It 118(1,1 do Sept. 1 s.s. Bengal do 14 s.s. Malta do s.s. Himalaya
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    The Straits Echo.
    79 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and jn«tii"e alone.—B»ner«o« Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach St root, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL »1 per aiii.w.n OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Port tree) 15 CAIII.K ADDRESS: E c h o—P enang." Telephone
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    The War.
    664 4 The Situation at Port Arthur. Peace Prospects. Movements ok the Vostok Raiders. (From Our Own Corre/tpoudeid.) Tokio, 15 .July.—lnfluential diplomats hete are inclined to think that September will see peace restored. They say The termination of the war is in sight. The fall of Port Arthur may be
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  • Current Topics.
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      Opium Farmer’s Difficulties.
      192 4 The Hongkong Tele- j graph (21 July) states that a general order! lias been issued to the 1 Police Force by the Captain Superintemlent by which in all future raids on premises to search, under warrant for opium, the couatable in charge is to enter the premises
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      A Club Scandal.
      447 4 We read iu a Frisco exchange that gambling in one of the crack American clubs has led to a tremendous scandal kuown as the Canfield gambling case. It appears that bankers and toffs galore are involved and that Mr. Jesse Lewissoh, a well-known banker, was committed to
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    The Penang Races.
    979 4 A Review —by The Orphan. This Penang Turf Club Auturau Meeting, concluded on Monday last, proved an uu- 1 qualified success, and the going, although verv heaw on the first and a triHe soft on the second days, was quite up to expectations; while the weather was
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    Mines Reports.
    88 4 The Kinta Mines. We are courteously iuformed by the General Managers that the returns ol the Kinta Tin Mines. Ltd., for the month of July are as follows Output 260 piculs. Approximate value 810,400. Receipts from water rent 5,300. Approximate working expenses 7,000. The Scnudong Mine. The machinery
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    Railway News.
    735 4 An Anti-Pilfering Circular. A Perak correspondent writes under date Ist Augustlt appears that the authorities are wide awake to the fact that pilfering is being carried ou to a great extent on the F. M. S. Railways inasmuch as a circular was issued by the District Traffic Superintendent
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    PASSENGERS.
    25 4 luwa rd —Per Lady Weld,” from Teluk Ansou Hun. J. Turner, Dr. Cilery, Messrs Wilson, P. dePru, Hullova'. de Mr and Mrs. Z. Buy.
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      293 4 PRITCHARD h CO, PENSNG. Jj/ SOLE AGENTS >i 1 > JUST ARRIVED NEW STOCKS. MANUFACTURERS or THE Preparations for the Teeth Kecotn mended by Motor Bicycies, Dr. R. H. LAMB, AMERICAN DENTIST. Rover Bicycles, Teaberry Tooth Powder j A superior preparation for cleans" Middlemore’s Harness, j„g „,d purifying the teeth,
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      17 4 S'IEARNS’WINE, whets the appetite. Aids digestiou, improves assimilatiou, Mitmgthens the htomaeh so that food does good. Htram#'
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    THE WAR.
    444 5 Another Russian Defeat. The Russians Evacuate Haicheng. Admiral Viceroy Alexieff put to Flight. Echo Special. Tukio, 3 August.—An official despatch reports that tlie Japanese coinnienced the attack on Tonioiicheug, fifteen miles south-east of Haicheng, on the 30th ulto. The llussiatisocctipiedstrongly entrenched positions on the surrounding heights. Fierce fighting
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Governor’s Tour.
      122 5 Visit to Tapah. {Echo Special.) lapah, 4 August.—His Excellency the Governor and partv arrived from Tapaii Road Station, in two motor cars, at ten o’clock. Ihe firs/ car contained Sir John Anderson, the British Resident and His Excellency’s Aide-de-Camp. In 11 if? second were M»ss Anderson, Raja
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      Reform.
      461 5 The Perak Literary and Debating Society. (Echo Special.) lpoli, 4 August.—’Phe inaugural meeting of the Perak Literary and Debating Society took place last night at the Kinta Chinese Club, which was brilliantly illuminated for the .occasion with Japanese lanterns. Mr. W. P. Hume, the District Officer of the New
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      Cricket.
      36 5 {Supplied btf Heater.) London, 4 Aug. —Kent has beatL *u Essex by 220 runs, Gloucester has beaten Sussex bv 100 runs, Notts has beaten Surrey by two wickets and the other matches have been drawn.
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      Brunei.
      77 5 The Small'pox Epidemic. Echo Special. Labium, 4 August. —The doctors sent to cope wit > the small-po# epidemic left for IJnuiei yesterday. H. M. S. IJinaldb, carrying 2,000 tubes of Saigon lymph, leaves today. The natives are not well disposed towards the .Medical Mission for .owing to the presence
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    The Red Sea Raids.
    1024 5 Experience of the Crewe Hall. Bombay. 21 July.—-The British steamer Crewe Hall, of the Ellerinan Line, has just, arrived at Bombay, and being one of file ships held up recently by the Russians in the Red Sea, a representative of the Tunes of India interviewed her
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    Dress at the Races.
    1163 5 Pknano's race meetings are always looked forward to by the fair sex for the. reason that they form a good opportunity for' the display of pretty, new frocks. Perchance the male sex of Penang regard the meetings f otherwise from this very reason. But whether or
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    Lord Curzon.
    93 5 A Rangoon Times special,’ dated Loudon 21 July, states: —The Standard, Dailv Telegraph, Morning Post and Daily Mail make the ceremony at the Cuihlhall the occasion for long eulogistic articles on Lord Curzon’s services including his policv in Tibet. The ’l imes, warmly extolling the statesmanship of Lord
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    THE WAR.
    45 5 A (Jerman report from (Jhefoo states tL.it j the Japanese stormed tlie Wolf Alouutaiu, near Port Arthur, on the 20th. 27th and 28th ultos., losing 15,000 men. The Russian losses were 5,000, The Japanese occupied llaicLeug on the I 2nd instant. —Echo Special.
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      1197 6 APENTA The best Natural Aperient Water. Bilious, Dyspeptic, Gouty, Constipated and Obese People Should always use APENTA Of all Chemists and Druggists. HUTTENRACII Bros. Co., Sole Agents. MAJNO’S PURE MILK, Sterilized. Absolutely tree from germs of disease and fermentation. The only reliable Milk for Children and Invalids. To be obtained
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    “Matrimonial Club, Ltd.”
    265 7 Nkw SCHEME TO HbINO YOU N < J CoUI’I.KS TO THE Al/TAK. The newest idea in slid»» is one lor tlie purpose of bringing young men and maidens together with the object of matrimony. The enterprise is to be given a trial, and the records at Somerset
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    Shipping Affairs.
    391 7 (Haute of Lords 7fh July.) Loan Wol vert on formally moved the third reading of the Merchant Shipping Bill. Lord Elleuborougli recognised the bill as a step in the right direction, and hoped it would become law this year. The bill was read a third time, and passed.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      1711 7 INSURANCES. The Penang: Kean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd. lIKA 1> Ol HCK No. :v*. ItRACII SfKKKT. I’KNANO. HOARD OK DIRECTORS. M r.ChungThyePhin 'fiin Kheam Oou Liin Teang Hooi Koli Hooi Guan him Boon Nye Lini Sun Ho Yeoli Oeok Keat Lini Gin» Yeoiig Lim Teoyv Saint; Olieali Tek Soon Mr.
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      129 7 D. C. A. ADRIAN de SILVA Co., No. l:>7. Penany Street, Penalty. Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Dealers in Precious Stones. Tortoise Shell Goods and Ceylon Hand-made Lace, &c. 0 ms. Penang Confectionery. No. 22a. Leith Struct, PENANG. '■'lll K Public ol Penang are hereby mA formed 1 hat the above Establishment
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    848 8 PROGRAMME. 16th, 18th 20th August, 1904. TAIPING RACES, 1904. FIRST DAY Tuesday, 16th Anyust. 1.—The Maiden Plate. Value 8400. For Maiden horses. Ex-griffins allowed 14 ll»s.; weight as per scale 10 stone. Distance 1 mile. Eutrance 815. 2. —The Champion Griffin Race. Value 3300 and a cup
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      537 8 Special Offers during the month of August A.T WH1TEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANC. Price Special Sale If ‘r'L 7 7/ 1 w\ Price v .85 ais each each. 3 FOOTBALLS all Reduced in Prices. GOOD STRONG FOOTBALLS. THE SPECIAL BALL. Footballs for Bovs in Stout Grain Leather, Strong and Durable, complete
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      518 8 BUN TIN LU1 4 Co., No. 231, Beach Street, PENANG. (Established in 1879). Tin and Pepper Merchants. Aden Salt, Italian Salt, Tuticorin Salt, Cochin-China Salt. All kinds of Iron for Sale. GENERAL IMPORTERS OF JUNGLE PRODUCE AND COMMISSION AGENTS. 43c Revolution in Steam Raising. No Firebars. No Ashpit. No Alteration
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