Straits Echo, 11 August 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo IMILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. ‘2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 11th AUGUST, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 181.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 Kol Wwk- ending Wednesday, Aug. 17, 19<)4 m. r.m. I'hursdav. 11th 11.50 0.15 Friday, 12th 0.40 1.05 Saturday, 13th 1.30 1.55 .Sunday, 14th 2.20 2.45 .Monday, 15tli 0.15 0.40 Tuesday, 16th 10.10 10.35 Wednesday, 17th... 11.— 11.25
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    FIXTURES.
    58 1 To-i*a v. Ist l>ay, 7th Mcwu. Wit' aug Kassim, Drury Lane, no performauce. Warren's Circus, Dato Kruniat, 0 p in. To-morrow. 2nd Day, 7th Moon. Public and Bank Holiday. Auiversarv of Penang. No issue of the Straits Echo.” P. C. 0. Cyoling Gymkhana, Esplanade Mrs. Birch, at Home, Residency
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 0 New Me».>n Aug. 11th, 7-15 p.m. First. Quarter... 18th, 3.48 a m. O lull Moon 26th, 6.04 a.m. Last Quarter Sept. 2ud, 3.48 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    46 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. •JUT" a itiis. Humkwarus. Chuean ldi Auy {Simla '2O Any Uenyit! Sep Corum nude ls’ Lxtra Service. Oct w A lilts. Hum KWA' R lIS. Formosa 13 Auy Socotra 14 Any Japan 23 j Borneo ,26’ l'oi particulars See Page 3.
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    Taiping Races.
    132 1 Handicaps for the First Day. A’hk Dkkby Weights. K the following weights for tlie laiping Races, winch commence on I6tli iust., from our local contemporary, the Pinaug Gazette:— The Taipino Pukse (1 mile.) Glad Tidings 8.10 Empresa 9.0 Starlight 9.0 Felspar 9 2 Oberon 10.12 Sunrise 8.7 Boree
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    MAILS CLOSE
    110 1 For Negaputani, Madras, Pondicherry, Cud-da-lore and Karical, taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras —Per Xaida, to-morrow, noon. Port Swetteuham A Malacca —Per Perak, to-morrow, noon. Edie. T. Semawe, Segli and Oiehleh —Per Beyn, to-morrow, noon. Teluk Anson —Per Lady Weld, to-morrow noon. Singapore —Per Charter House. tomorrow,
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    PASSENGERS.
    16 1 i I incur d —Per Perak,” from Malacca, Mr. and Mrs. Laurie and Mr. Gilmour.
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    War Items.
    1593 1 How the Beckenham Ran Explosives for Japan. The hazardous enterprise of currying contraband of war—minify, 250 tons of explosives, principally cordite, for the Japanese, from an English port to the Inland Sea—was the interesting experience of the steamer Beckenham Captain Raeburn, now at Melbourne. Beckenham which belongs to
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    PRODUCE.
    163 1 Tin J 72:25 buyers Gold leaf 79. B. L’oast 31.h5.3m Cloves (picked) 63. Mace 66 —sales Mace Pickings 78. saels Nutmegs 110 s 42. —sales f No. 1 6 60 nam. Sugar 2 no stock. (Basket 3.80 sales Tapioca Flour 1.35 sellers Copra 8.40 buyers f Talibun 212. buyers
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      48 1 Perak, Br. s.s. 297, Lingard, 10th Aug., Malacca, Bth Aug., Gen., —K. G. Co’. Van Dkk Pahka, Dut. 5.5.331, Van Orden, l«»th Aug., Bajan, 9th Aug., Pepper.--H. Tj. <fc Cy. Laov Weld, Br. s.s. 215, Treweeke, 11th Aug., T. Anson, 10th Aug., Geu., Straits S. S. Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      43 1 11th August. Ho Ktvei, for Deli. Qnorra, for Laugkat. Petrel for Lacgkat aud PangkaJau Brandau Canton, for Paugkor aud Teluk Ausou. Prins Regent Laity old, for Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, aud via Naples, for Europe, etc. Pundua, for Port Swetteuhani, Singapore and China.
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      IM PORT.
      48 1 Pekak, Br. s.s. 297, Liugard, 10th Aug., Malacca, Bth Aug, Geu.,—K. G. Co. Van Der Parra, Dut. s.s. 331, Van Ordeu, loth Aug., Bajau, 9th Aug., Pepper.— H. L. Co. Ladt Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 11th Aug., T. Anson, 10th Aug.,, Geu.,Straits S. S. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      33 1 l ennelit From Agents Due Beuarty Lightuing Zaida Zamauia Formosa n A Singapore Calcutta Singapore Madras Adeu 8.B.&C0. A. A. A.Co. H.L.&Co. H.L.ACo. P.AO. 12 th Aug. 12th 12th 13th 13th 1
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      SAILINGS.
      43 1 Vettel* For A <jvhL» Leaver Beu arty Loudon S.B.ACo. 12thAug. Lightning Singapore A. A. A.Co. 13th Zaida Mad. uis H.L.&Co. 12tli Zamania Singapore H.L.ACo. 13th Scaudia Singapore B.M.&Co. 13th Formosa Singapore P.&O. G. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 16th Glenloehv Singapore |B.«SLCo. I 23rd
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      20 1 STEARNS’ WINE, assist the body to make use of nature’s nourishment. Thus it cures. ENGINE OTLS. MCALISTER A Co., Ltd
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      31 1 WEATHER. I UK following report is kiwilv supputvi l»v i Re Signal Divert or of Kori iJormvailiM: l’l.e miu fail during the 24- Hour» emit*! »1 1» a.til. lo-tiuv was nil.
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    Turf Topics.
    552 2 English Racing Fixtures The Great Ebor Handicap, August 24. The Yorkshire Stakes, August 25. The Champagne Stakes, September b. The St. Leger, September 7. The Jockey Club Stakes. September 29. The Caesa re witch, October 12. The Middle Park Plate, October 14. The Cambridgeshire, Octol)er 20. The Dewhurst
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      177 2 WANTED rpo buy Taudjong Pinaug Ice Company, I- Ltu., Shares. Apply to “H. C.” c O Straits Echo. NOTICE. I I’HK undersigned Joseph Smith of I Perak Road, Penang, publicly acknowledge that the statements made in letters written bv me to 'J'he Societe do Auonyme de Alma Estate, Paris, and
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      810 2 T. I NOTICE rpENDEKS are hereby invited for the J. purchase of the sole right to cut and remove Bakau (Mangrove) and all other trees growing on the areas mentioned hereunder for a period extending from January 1st, 1905, to December 31st, 1905. The tenders will ije received in the
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      1627 2 Graham Go.. Ld., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, Beach Street Penang. WANTED. T WO or three Competent Compositors. Apply to CRITERION PRESS PERFUMERY for sale. A TYPEw K ITER. Strong. First-class Machine. Good Condition. ery cheap. 'IT PER,” Echo Ojfice. 8-8-04 l wk ui-w-s 556 Municipal Noti «S c s^* A Found. ON
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      1810 3 VA /M. o/ P. 0 M«. Co. Expected an i nil ami Departure*. ||\*s§ra Mail Service. Outwards. Aug 1 1H a.s. Chusan connecting’ witJt 8.8. H itnaloya Sept. I K.B. Bengal do s.s. India 8.8. Malta do 8.8. Britannia •i 8.8. orouiandel do 8.8. Oceana Homewards 20 8.8. Simla do
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    The Straits Echo.
    78 4 Justice satisfice everybody, and jtwtice *s*r«*« Established June Ist, 1903. Pnl»li*he<l <l*ily (except Rond***.) AT 111 X CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-2:1*2. Beach Street. Penang PRICE: DAILY, LOCAI V******* OUTBTATIONB Foetaze Extra MAIL EDITION (fort Kice) 15 CAHI.K ADDKKSB: Ec ho—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. Kililor, Chksnkv
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    The Dardanelles Question.
    608 4 Ouk leader of yesterday on the Dardanelles Question will have prepared the general public for the news contained iu Reuter’s messages which we published as extras this forenoon. It will be remembered that as far back as the 6th instant we expressed the opinion that Great Britain
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    The War and British Shipping.
    1774 4 [London. 29 July.—The Hou. Charles Hardinge. c. n.. lhe" British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, lias lodged a protest. with the Russian Government against the sinking of the Knight Commander by the Vladivostok squadron. —Loudon. 1 Aug—The Russian press is adopting a strong attitude regarding the
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    The Cycle Gymkhana.
    193 4 The Cycle Gymkhana arranged for toinowow promises to give a very good nttcruoon’s sport and amusement. The programme is as follows Two Mile Bicvcle Race: open to members of the Penang Cricket Club and Penang Recreation Club. Half Mile Bicvcle Race: opeu to members of the P.
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    Penang’s Anniversary.
    578 4 1786-1904. To-morrow Peuaug will cuter upon the one hundred and nineteenth year of existence under the flag that stands for Liberty, Progress, and Equality before the Law the world over. The Settlement was founded by Captain F. Light, of the East India Co’s Service, <>n the 11th August
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      666 4 WAYANG KASSIM. T H E Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Co. OF SINGAPORE. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! There will l>e no Performance. On Friday, 12th August, 1904, will be produced for the first time in Penang the alwavs Popular Play Edward William, Edward William, Edward William. The well-known Dutch Tragedy with Comedy thrown
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      4 4 PAINTS. McAlister co.. Ltd.
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      22 4 STEARNS' VV IN E, is the gtvat nutrient tonic in convalescence from fevers, iiiHucn/.a, put ummiu. COW liRANI) BUTTER. McAlister <& Co.. Ltd
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    The War.
    399 5 Hie Dardanelles Question. l-atest Re Port Arthur. {Xnpidied by Retder.) II 10 August—It is the stenmers, not the Holt and Glen hue, which are refnsmg cargo for Japan. bail Percy, Under Secretary for I'orcign Affairs, speaking in the House of Commons, declined to state the policy which the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Disarmament.
      90 5 The Time not Wipe for Realization {Supplied by Reuter.) Uoudon, 10 August.—Speaking in the House of Lords, Lord S e borne, First Lord of the Admiralty, said that Lord Goschen’s offer j., gradually reduce armament* by agree merit with foreign nations was not withdrawn. A few years ago it
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      Egypt.
      54 5 A Vast Irrigation Scheme. {Supplied by Reuter.) Hondo.. 10 Aug.-An Egyptian blue book has been issued in which Lord Cromer forwards with approval a loan report by Sir William Garstin, the Under Secretary of ot ks, proposing a vast scheme of irrigation for Egypt and the Soudan, costing about
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      Australia.
      38 5 The New Federal Capital. London, 10 August. A telegram from Melbourne says thlit both the Senate and House of Representatives have selected the town of Dalgety, New South Wales, as the Federal Capital of the Australian Commonwealth.
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      The Boer War.
      30 5 Lieut. Witton Released. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11 August.—Lieutenant itton, who was sentenced to imprisonment for life for killing unarmed Boers during the war, lias i 3.
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      Cricket.
      28 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11 August. —Derby lias beaten Warwickshire by 1-59 runs: Worcester lias beaten Somerset t»v five wickets and the other matches have been drawn.
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      300 5 mmmmm The United States Consul-General at Baugkok has brought to the notice of his Government the indigenous rubber-produc-ing plants in Siam, which he believes could be profitably cultivated in the Philippine Islands. The Siamese have, he says, also recently introduced the Para variety in various places, but the ultimate result
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      The Navy.
      77 5 New Appointments. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 10 August. —Rear-AtL uiirai Harry Tremenheere Grenfell, has been appointed Second-iu-Coniniitiid of tlie Mediterranean fleet, vice Rear-Admiral R. N. Custitiicv, u.v.0., Rear-Admiral Die lion. Hedwortli Lambton, u.v.o, is appointed to the command ot tlie cruiser division of the Mediterranean squadron, vice Rear-Ad-miral
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      The Colonies.
      63 5 (SnppHctl by Renter.) hoiidou. J 1 August.—The Lit. lion. A. Balfour, the LVomier, replying to a question in the House °f Commons, said that Colonial Conferences nuufe a great addition ,0 i lie machinery of tlie Km pi re and ho liopoci they would be repeate(l frequently, hut
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    The Chinese Exhibitors.
    361 5 I Fkstivitiks at Captain China’s House. iit i BT atur^/ l y :I J inner was j/iven at Liunmir hoUBC at Kllala Gum pur, by Mr. Wee Hip Lang in honour i 4 ,e ir tbe Chinese exhibitors at the j Show at which 22 «rentle- eU
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    Tongkah News.
    547 5 (t rota Oar Chan Correspondent.) j Pukkt, 31 July.—The Puket Government ■seems to be pushing ahead with iuiprove- meuts and one will very shortly find the Land or the White Elephant standing abreast in y&TlttWlibs .ft* wifcw, metalled roads are at pteseut to be seen and traffic has
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    The Red Sea Raids.
    1176 5 A “Malacca” Passenger Interviewed. tJfA dul gS f 11,6 Russian privateers in tfie Red Sea have recently created much interest locally and our readers are familiar «ith the seizure of the P. A. O. steamer Malacca which was subsequently released. Ihe passengers for the Far East
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    A Theatrical Suit.
    346 5 u ine Dallas Co. in Court. t, v oceneey Attached by Graoie Rat. S N T tbe Small Cause Court, Madras, on s July, Mr. Partridge (of Messrs King 1 and Josselyu, Solicitors) appeared liefore t Mr. J. G. Smith, Chief Judge, in answer to r a
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    The Naval Programme.
    119 5 Moke New Warships. At the end of hist mouth the Admiralty offered to private shipbuilders contracts for the building of three battleships and two tirst-class cruisers, together with other minor work such as sloops, scouts, torpedo-boat destroyers, and submarines. These orders are, of course, supplementary to the
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 5 Pknano, 11tu i\ ugust By courtesy oi the Chartered How. Ixmdon Demand Hank ..111 4 months'sight Hank ...I I i 3 Credit I/IIJ 3 Documentary ...I/111* Calcutta. Demand Hank Its. 1451 3 days’ sight Private 1471 Bombay. Demand Hank 1451 3 days* sight Private Madras, Demand Bank I 15
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    Municipal Commission.
    250 5 I'he following fare tlio anemia fur tii$ ►special aud Ordinary Meetings of the (Joui- mission to be held oil Saturday at 11 a.ui. j Special Meeting. 1. M mutes of last meeting to be read and eontirmed. A To reconsider decision re water sunply. lo consider and if
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  • Obituary
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    30 5 Obituary. M. Waldeck-Rousseau. {Sullied by Renter.) London, 11 August. —M. Pierre Marie Waldeck Rousseau, the French politician amt lawyer, late President of Council and Minister of the Interior, is dead.
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      1254 6 These Trade Marks more particularly appear on the Articles: ED PINAUDS PERFUMERY 5 products is genuine unless beanng the following registe PORTEVEINE Extrwt Vegetal a IIXORA as illustrations below. These different Articles are also regularly protected and the seller of counterfeited articles will be liable to prosecution from ED.PINAUD PERFUMERY
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    International Law.
    1630 7 Re Seizure of (ioods at Sea RIOHTS OF NbUTBAL», EIC. President J. Q. Adams in a special Message to Congress, dated March loth 1 1826, made some verv interesting observa--1 tions. He wrote: Pievious to the war which grew out of the American Revolution, the respective rights of
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      1474 7 THE federated Saw Mills Ltd., Sungkai Can Now Supply With Despatch CHKNGHAI m any quantity and sizes ALSO MERANTI STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. SAILINGS FROM PENANG. Address orders: Makauer, Sawmills, Sunokai Head Office, No. 7, Hugh Low Street, Jjjoh, Perak. s. 8. Lady Weld leaves Penang every luesday and
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      13 7 STEARNS’ WINE strengthens the residence to disease of the lungs and air passages.
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      69 7 C. S. SENG Co., 33c, Beach Street, Penang, JUST RECEIVED A SUHHI.Y OK Monarch Dise Records English Selections in Victor Talking Machine Co. Dr. W. MANSON. DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate Consultation Free. KfcaimNO at iVo. 179 a, Carnarvon Street, About 20 houses from the Carnarvon Station. Mu». Manson, having j
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      1771 8 annual clearance sale. -;o:WHHEATO, LUDLAW Co., FDAI&. THE “CERT,” Loud and Sharp RAT TRAP. Sale Pries 35 cents. 7^ Sir, Sale Price 60 cents. HOBBS TEA INFUSER. PRYE RIVER PENANG DOCK Dock, situated m Province 11E above Wellesley, at tlie entrance ot the Piy River, lias Intel v l**en lengthened
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