Straits Echo, 6 August 1904

Microfilm: NL659
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Straits Echo
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo HAMA CHRONICLL OF UVtNIS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE EAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, fith AUGUST, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, N*o. 178.
    35 words
  • Article
    HIGH WATER.
    43 1 i'..i Weekending Friday, Aug. 12. Hh>4. A M I*. M >.iiui-l.q, Oik 7.35 B.HO Sunday, 7tli 825 8.90 Monday, Hth 9.1 t» 9.40 I'uesday, 9th IO.IU 10.36 Xv< lnesdav, 1 nil 11. .*p Imrsdav, 11th 11.51» 015 Friday, 12th (.1.1(1 |.05
    43 words
  • Article
    THE MOON
    25 1 ■I New Mooli Aug. 11th, 7.15 !<..«. First Quarter... 18th, 3.48 am. O Full Moon 20th, 0.04 a.m. Last Quarter Sept. 2ud. 3.48 i».m.
    25 words
  • Article
    FIXTURES.
    37 1 10-n.v v. 2otli Day, fith Moon. Town Kami, Golf Club, 5.00 pm W av.iug Ivashim. Drury Lane. 9 p.m. To-morrow. 26 th Day, Otli Moon. Church Services, see page 5. Wavang Kassim, Drurv Lane, 9 p.ui.
    37 words
  • Article
    P & O. SAILINGS.
    46 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Dl i w auks. J]inimv arms. Ckwntn /6’ Any Ballaarat 6‘ Anj Kenya! 1 Sep J Simla Ji> l-.Ura Service. (JUTtVAKIW. 711 > ,\1 KtVAKIi>. Forworn 9 Any Socotra 11 Any Japan .‘'s’ j Borneo 2& BfetT Foi pailicuiars See Page 5.
    46 words
  • Article
    War Items.
    1561 1 Russia's Opportunity am» How -She Missed It. Ain; London correspondent of the j Manchester Guardian writes:—From I convei sations which 1 have had with several gentlemen holding diplomatic j positions here it appears that there is just j now a good deal ot heart-burning in St. I Petersburg
    1,561 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    127 1 Pur a no, t»m August By CoHrtmy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 A 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 II j, 3 Credit ...1/lljf 3 Documentary 1 /1 1 Calcutta. Demand Bank its. 145$ 3 days’ sight Private 147 A Bombay, Demand Bank 145.( 3 days’ sight
    127 words
  • Article
    SHARES
    196 1 BersuwahGold Mine C'o., Ld. 14. —sellers Raub Australian Go l Miu--ug Co., l.d S 6.50 buyer* Rediang Lebong Gold Mining Co„ EE s2ls.— sale* KadauaGoM Mii<ingCo,.Ltd (fuliy id) 5 lo.—muih. Biased 'liu Mining Co Ld. o.—buyers Ciiendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., L 1 ‘JO. —tales Karaugau Tin Milting Co.
    196 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    165 1 r.u 5 72.81» Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper (\V. Coast 411>5.50/..)$ 20] num. White Pepper JO] nom. Traug Pepper 8 ‘2s?— seller* Cloves (picked 5 63. Mace 00 tellei'g MacePickiug» 80.— teller* Nutmegs 110 s 12. tn. l e j No. 1 0 60 u", > Sugar < *2
    165 words
  • Shipping.
    • Article
      ARRIVALS.
      43 1 Hok Canton, Br. s.s. 294, Scott, oth Aug Aclieeii. 2nd Aug., Geu„—Ban Ho Hm. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Merican, oth Aug., Teluk Anson, sth Aug., Gen., Ah Hiug. KibiNA, Br. s.s. 545. Addeubrook, sth Aug., Singapore, 3rd Aug., Gen.,--H. L. A Co.
      43 words
    • Article
      DEPARTURES.
      72 1 oth August. Belt el, for Eargkat A Puugkalau Brandau. I idar, for Port Swettcuhuin. Ho K wei, for Deli. Totu J E7/ay in, for Batu Bahru and Asuhau. H. Hale icy u, for Batu Balira uud Asuhau. Acayyee, for Port Swettcuhain and Singapore. Malaya, for Deli. Lanykat. for Teluk
      72 words
    • Article
      IM PORT.
      30 1 Hok Canton, Br.s.s. 294, Scott, oth Auo Ac been, 2nd Aug., Gen.,—Ban Ho Hin. Canton, Br. s.s. JO5, Merican, Oth Aug., Teluk Anson, sth Aug., Gen.,— All Hiug.
      30 words
    • Article
      EXPECTED.
      67 1 Vmth Fiinil At/rnf s Due Austria Colombo S.K.ACo. 7th Aug. Fitzpatrick Rangoon H.C.&t'o. 7th Persia Singapore S.K.&Co. 7Ui t'utiala Singapore H fiAOot 8th Nani Y ong Rangoon K.G.Co. 8th Puudua Rangoon H.L.&Co. 8th Bucentaur Singapore B.ACo. 8th A. A pear (Singapore A.A.A.C'o. 8tli Benartv Singapore SB. A to. 12th
      67 words
    • Article
      SAILINGS.
      71 1 1 enttl» Fur 1 i Ajttnlii Leavee A ustriu 1 Singapore S.K.&Co. 8th Aug. Puudua P. S’liam H.L.&Co. jstli Persia Yfoulinein 8.K.AC0. 8th Putialu Rangoon H.L.ACo. 8th Nam Youg if an goon K.G.Co. i*th Fitzpatrick Rangoon H.C.&Co. Hth Buceutaur Colombo B.&Cu. Pth A. A pear Calcutta A. A. A
      71 words
    • Article
      MAILS CLOSE
      64 1 Foit:— i’raug—Per Deli, Btli instant, I p.m. Batu Balira A, Asahau Per Hole Cltuan Un, Bth instant, 1 p.m. Port Swetteuliani— Per Mary Atulin, 'tii instant, 2 p.m. i.augkat—Per Jiu Ho, oth instant, 1 p.m. hopah. Keuoiig, V ictoria Point, Maliwuu, Merge.i and Tavov- Per 9th instant, 2
      64 words
    • Article
      PASSENGERS.
      25 1 lme.ml -Per Canton." from Teluk Anson, Messrs. Mail- ami Barnett. Per Kistna." from Singapore. Uev. Bro. Janet». Mr. Kennedy and Detective I la rker.
      25 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      49 1 WEATHER UK lotion mg rupoil. is ivimiii -.uupiieu in tlitj Signal Dimjior <>l Kurt < Jornnaliis.— > y.iu. i ;i.iu, '«vtei.in u uiij tli SV' SI* *'i. tin; Clear 'V *i. S.K. i'liu i.untall during tlm U4 it I* ti.ui loilm mis ml. II-Ol 1 i 37 Klitu South llOUlM
      49 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    The Red Sea Raids.
    611 2 Experience of the Peine Heinrich. Vn interview was obtained by a Free Press representative with one of the passengers who had been transhipped from the Priu/. Heinrich to the Polynesieu at Colombo, aud some details as to the bailing up of the former! in the Red
    611 words
  • Article
    German-Asiatic Bank.
    157 2 The directorate of the German-Asiatic Bank in its annual report, just issued, states that there has been a normal development in the course of business in China, even during the events of the war. The temporary loss of the Manchurian market, which hits the trade of Shanghai especially
    157 words
  • Article
    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    835 2 PROGRAMME. 1 16th, 18th A 201h August. 1004. j I TAIPING RACES, 1904. FIRST DAY Tat'ocbiy. 16th Aitijitiil. 1.—Tmk Maiden Plate. Value *400. For Muiikn horses. Ex-griffins allowed 14 lb*.; weight an per scale 10 stone, j Distance 1 mile. Entrance *15. 2,—The Champion Griffin Rack. Value
    835 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      96 2 STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. SAILINGS FROM PENANG. s. s. Lady Weld leaves Penang everv Tuesday and Friday, at 4 i\m., l'or Teluk' Anson; sailing from Teluk Anson on her «turn journey every Wednesday and Saturday, at G p m. For further particulars apply to K WONG ON Co., Agent
      96 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      2552 2 Found. NOTICE. M R A. F. G. ANDERSON has ceased to be connected with this firm as from this date. KENNEDY A Co. 1, Downing Street, Penang, 1st August, 190-1 4-8-04 1 wk 44 NOTICE. Tandjong Penang Ice Co., Ltd. a <2 5 Is Co St H 4 tytER Town
      2,552 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      1901 3 p. s o. mm. i Co. <7 PP ,i> T Hv.tMfCtuil arrival and Departure*. '~r&' /UmJuL& Mail Service. Outwards. Aug JS h.s. t'husaa connecting with •s.B. Hinudaga '*>ept. I S-*. Bengal (Jo s.s. India 14 HJ). Molt*’ .It. S.g. Britannia Homewards \ug. Us.». Ballaarei do Egypt 20 s.!*. Simla do
      1,901 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article, Illustration
    The Straits Echo.
    77 4 Jnstire evtryboly, *ml Fin»r>»*«i Established June Ist, 1903. Kubtielieit daily (eJf*pl Sni!<b«yf at rim CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-222, Reach Siivet. Penang PRICE DAILY, LOCAL in i>*-> OUTSTATION» Koala ye Extra MAIL KDITION (I’tU Errs) li CAIII.K ADDRESS: Ec he—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chksnky Duncan. I,IM
    77 words
  • Article
    The Situation.
    430 4 j Thinks seem to be going from bad to worse in Holy Russia. The Bear is stiil {teasing the Lion and seems totally disinclined to take the hint which his recent roars were intended to convey, i The news that the Muscovites have informed the government of the
    430 words
  • Current Topics.
    • Article
      Russia's Perils.
      269 4 11 Hi,ki; are two factors which may prove* decisive, «1 gainst which even Bussiaji valour and Russian tenacity «'VIIUVII f may contend in vain. One is sea power and the other the danger of economic exhaustion. The preponderance of the Japanese navy appears to be assured, and although
      269 words
    • Article
      Reform in China.
      725 4 A joint memorial recently sent up to the Dragon Throne by Viceroys Yuan, of Tientsin Chang, of Wuchang, and Tsen, of Canton, on the i subject of lie* necessity of immediate and drastic reforms in the government machinery of the country, and giving i good reasons therefor,
      725 words
  • Article
    South Africa.
    1145 4 Lively Times on the Tweedale. Gambling and Trading Leads to Nu- MEROUS AND GHASTLY YVoUNDS. ship’s COOKS reap a rich harvest. From Our Own (’oTrespuudent.) Durban, 17 June. I left Hongkong I with the first batch of 1,054 indentured I (contract) Chiuese emigrants on the 25th ultimo by
    1,145 words
  • Article
    Rubber.
    445 4 Malacca Biscuit” ui* to 5». Bu. Advices are just to hand respecting ;i parcel of Rubber from the Bukit Asahan estate at Malacca which was shipped to Loudon for sale. The parcel consisted of 160 lbs of “biscuit” and “cake,” and 87 lbs of scrap. It will be very
    445 words
  • Article
    Mines Reports.
    398 4 Pahang Corporation. The returns from the Pahang Corpora- tion s Mines for the month of June were as follows:— 1 Sungei Leinbing, tons of stone crushed 2,500: Oxide of tin produced 47 tons; with 50 heads of stamps running for 28 day». Woikiug expenses $28,250. Pahang- Kabang, tons
    398 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    THE WAR
    371 5 The Contraband Question. Announcement by the P. 0. Co. The Dardanelles Again! (helm Specials.) Tokio, o August.—A despatch from the headquarters of the arrnv attacking Tonmcheng reports that tlie Japanese lost 194 killed and 666 wounded while the Russians left 7t>o dead on the lield, who were buried
    371 words
  • TELEGRAMS.
    • Article
      The Navy.
      99 5 This Year's Programme. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 5 August. —Dining the debate on tiie Estimates in the House of Commons, Mr. Robertson referred ho the reduction in the French naval expenditure and declared that we were exceeding the two power standard. He urgt*d a reduction of expenditure. 'apt.
      99 words
    • Article
      Consols.
      39 5 (Supplied by Renter.) London, it August. —Consols have Ldlen half a point lower in conse(juetice of an announcement that it is necessary' to issue six millions of Exchequer Bonds to meet the demands of the current financial year.
      39 words
    • Article
      The Agricultural Show.
      595 5 (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 6 August.—His Excellency arrived at 10.20 a.in. and was welcomed by Mr. Donglas Campbell and the other officials present. A guard-of-houour of the Malay States Guides was in j attendance. His Excellency inspected the Siiow and then made i a short sue» rh
      595 words
    • Article
      Parliament.
      110 5 An Unprecedented Scene. 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Lomlon, 6 August.—An unprecedented scene ias occurred in the House of Commons, practically the whole of the Opposition, led iby the Rt. Hon. Henry Asquith, j refusing to leave the House for a division on a closuring motion j moved by the
      110 words
  • Article
    The Governor’s Tour.
    769 5 Visit to Tapah. (Froth Our Own Correspondent.) His Excellency tlio Governor and suite I arrived at Tapah from Tapah ltoad Stalion id, 9-50 a.m. travelling l>y motor car from Tapah Hoad. The first car brought the High Commissioner and Captain Stocklev. a. l*. e., and was driven
    769 words
  • States’ News.
    • Article
      PERAK.
      318 5 (trout Our Own Correspondent.) Batano Padang, 5 July.—Tin mining is fairly booming iu this district Towkav Foo Choo Choou is opening up on un ex- tensive scale at Bukit Mas. near Tapah, and great things are expected of tins enterprise. Bruseh Hydraulic Mine, neai Bi lor, turned out 600
      318 words
  • Article
    Internal Russia.
    667 5 A Peep Behind the Scenes. (trout Our Own Correspondent) Lohdox, 10 July.—l have it on high official authority that the Tsar about a fortnight ago became so {«erturbed by the long succession of reverses in the Far East that 1m grew alarmed at the thought of their effect
    667 words
  • Article
    Prince P'u Lun.
    937 5 Arrival at Singapore. A ftek u long jttirioJ of put ion i waiting lust '1 uesda\ llis Imperial Highness Prince s L ll Pun of China arrived at Singapore b\ k the French mail? and landed officially at Johnston's Pier, being received by a Guard I of-Honour
    937 words
  • Article
    Passengers.
    110 5 lutnu J Per*’ < ;oroniandel,” from Colombo. Mi. C. Fraueke. Mr. It. W. Grav. From Roiidou, Mr. R. C. Jeivitt, Miss M. Hall. From Marseilles, Mr. ,7. A. Robson. i Per Sardinia," from Si capo re, Mr, J. Adler, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tereselie,Kev. G. Geltsching, Mr. C.
    110 words
  • Article
    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    354 5 lOtii Sunoay After Trinity. Bt. George s Church (Church of EnglamL <-30 a.m. Matins (Plain). 5 p.m. Sunday School. 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Rev. H. C. Henham, Act. Col. Chaplain. Presbyterian Church (Northam Road) 9 a.m. (for Children and 6 p.m.—Rev R. Y. Whitton, M. v.
    354 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      1969 6 <> ICHYK PANG. v Oh‘*p) ivllYisJ GUAN. Tin Smelters and Importers ol Ran Opium, 48 C TAIPING. TEIK CHIN CoJCHOOCHOAHKEOMOo The Shanghai Hongkong Building Loan Investment Co, Ltd. Graham Go.. 1d.,! W. CORNFIELD ■hip Chandle 23, Beach Street. Dr. W. MAN SON. DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate V Free. *m* r
      1,969 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    To the Tsar-Greeting!
    496 7 With mauy apvb*jic <* to Mf.Otunlutt'?,.) Littie father! That, I believe. Is (he wav Your loving subjects Frequeutly address you. Another method Of showing their love Is by the playful use Of dynamite And ot her explosive bombs The turuing losse Of six-shooters In your direction. 4.
    496 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      1510 7 Provision for my Wife. 'T is a satisfaction t<* know tiiut in the event of your death you have made provision tor your lamily. By investing S25 per month you eau secure a return for wile oi about S 15,000 to secure her comfort. Have you a son lor whom
      1,510 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      1286 8 WHITEAWAH SMI mill VALUE IN TABLE NAPKINS SALE PRICE $1 24 09 •w A 5 fS O u O M 09 PER DOZEN. > ss P WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW 5z Co.. PEM& l The REMEDY BUN TIN LUM A CO. NOTICE. THERAPI 0 N MARK. I liis successful and highly popular
      1,286 words