Straits Echo, 15 August 1904

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OP EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 15th AUGUST, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No, 183.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    115 1 Births. On 2nd August, at Hongkong', the wife of the Rev. Alfred Iliff. of a sou. On Oth August. Southwold House. Sophia Road. Singapore, the wife of Owen C. Thomas, of a daughter. On 1 oth August, at Devon Villa. Singapore, the wife of R. M. Goldie, of
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    HIGH WATER.
    44 1 For Week ending Sunday, Aug. 21, 1904. a.m. p.m. Monday, 15th 2.40 3.05 Tuesday, 1 t»tli 11.30 3.55 Wednesday, 1 7th... 4 20 4.45 lliursdav, iHtli 5.10 5.35 Friday, 19th o. G. 25 Saturday, 20th G. 50 7.15 Sunday, 21st 7.40 8.05
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    FIXTURES.
    41 1 To-day. sth Day, 7 1 It Moon. W.ivaug Kaesim, Drury Lane, 9 p.m. Warren’s Circus, Dato Kramat, 9 p.m. To-MORROW. t»th Day, 7tli Moon. Taiping Races Ist day. Wayaug Kassiin, Drurv Lane, 9 p.iu. Warren’s Circus Dato Kramat. 9 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 First Quarter... Aug. 18th, 3.48 a.m O Full Moon 26th, 6.04 a.m. Last Quarter Sept. 2nd, 3.48 p.m. O New Moon 10th, 3.5 a.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    43 1 P O. SAILINGS. flail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Cliusau IS Aug i Simla 20 Aug Bengal I Sep j Coromandel 3 Extra Service. IUTWAititH. Homewards. Japan 22 Aug Borneo .2S Aug Manila ft Sept i Java 12 Sept IfciF Foi particulars See Page 3.
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    “CHECKMATE.”
    1388 1 Kitchener’s Plans to Stop Russia, PASSES HELD. RUSSIAN WARNING TO PERSIA. Russia’s academic plans for an invasion of India, which were published in the Daily Express (and reproduced iii extenso iu the Straits Echo of 13th August) aroused the keenest interest. The general public hears so little of the
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    Mails and the Right o Search.
    850 1 A legal correspondent of the Lc. in Standard expresses a sound opinion on this i very important subject as follows In the most recent edition of Mr. Hall's treatise on International Law there is a passage dealing with the status of the Russian Volunteer
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      114 1 Fknano, 15th August,. < By rr,ur!*’i'>/ of the Chartered Hank.j fiOiidon Demand Hank ...1/11 A 4 months’sight Bank ...1 11£ 3 Credit ...1/11$ 3 Documentary 1/11*2 Calcutta. Demand Bank Its. 145$ 3 days’ sight Private 147 Bombay. Demand Bank 145 3 days’ sight Private 147 Madras, Demand Bank 145
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      SHARES
      189 1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 14. —sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld S 6.50 buyers Redjatig Leboiig Gold Mining Co., li<l $215. sales KadauaQold Mining Co,,Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— nom. Bruseli Tin M ining Co., Ld. 3.7s buyers Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Miuiug Co., Ld 5 10.— nom. Karangau
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      PRODUCE.
      162 1 Tin 72.75 buuers Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50/..)$ 22. —sellers White Pepper 33. —sellers Tran g Pepper 27. —sellers Cloves (picked) 63. Mace 86 —sales Mace Pickings 80. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 42. —sales No. 1 6 60 nam. Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 5J.80 sales
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      184 1 Formosa. Br. s.s. 2,015, Snow. 12th Aug., London, 9th July, Gen., —P A O. Bantam, Dut, ss. 2,114, Potjewyd, 15th Aug., Singapore, 13lh Aug., Gen., H. C. A Co. Socotra. Br. s.s. 3,89<j, Benton, 15th Aug., Kobe, 21st July, Gen., —P. O. Recorder, Br. s.s. t>77, Brereton, 15th Aug.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      65 1 15th August. Totuj Cltay Un, for Batu Bahraaud Asahau Sardinia, for Singapore, Hongkong, Shangai, Kobe and Yokohama. Deli, for Trang and Pang Nga. Malaya, for Deli. Vidur, for Port Swettenham. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Quorra, for Langkat. Janet Nicoll, for Moulmein. Malta Vajirunhis, for Edie, T. Seuiawe,
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      IN PORT.
      92 1 Rotorua, Hr. s.s. 555, Campbell, 14ili Aug., Tougkali, loth Aug., Gen., K. G. Co. Ho Kwki, Br. s.s. 209, Russell, 14th Aug., l>eli, 13th Aug., Gen., —H. L. Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 14th Aug., T. Anson, 13th Aug., Gen., Straits S. S. Co. P. Rimau,
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      EXPECTED.
      15 1 Venteh rrtnn Afjentn Due G. Apcar Glenlochy Singapore London A. B. 17th Aug. 23rd
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      SAILINGS.
      14 1 Ve*>el» For Ajp.nl Leaves G. Apear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 17tbAu« G-lenlochy Singapore B.&Co. 23r<l
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      MAILS CLOSE
      53 1 For Lacgkat and Pangkalau Brandan—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Pulo Uinuiu, to-morrow. I p in. Deli—Per Ho Kirei, to-morrow, 1 p in. Tongkoh—Per llotoma, to-morrow, 2 pin. Teluk Anson Vex Lady Weld, to-morrow 3 p.m. Port Swettenham, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore—Per Pin Sony, 13th
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      PASSENGERS.
      57 1 Inward —Per Formosa,” from London, Messrs. Lecki, Parsons, Martin, Wall, Shart and Griffiths. Per Bantam” from Singapore, Messrs A. Graumberg. Bireden, A. A. Sharland, E. Fallite, 11. E. Waite, Sarkies, Schadd, Cliua Leng Poh. Per Pin Seng,” from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Quah Beng Kav. From Port Swettenham, Dr.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      42 1 WEATHER. HK toil'Mviu<4 report is iiiuiiv suppiitM l»v "I'** |>i<jn;ii Dni-cror <>£ Fort Oontwaiiis p.m. •sh.iii. KXMi Ywt(»rii!ij In-iliif 88 83 83 T Uni It in Kaiu n.w. n.k. x.w. 1 lie ram tall «luring the hour* en«ie«t a -»n. 0 2() iuclies.
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  • Obituary
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    41 1 Deaths. At llie General Hospital. Singapore, on I"tli August, Latino Hans Henry Sange. aged years. On lxtli July, at Yokohama, Mrs. Helm, wife of Julius Helm. On JOth July, at Hongkong. Chas. Perkins, a native of Hobart. Tasmania, aged Jti years.
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    Lawless Russia.
    162 2 Provincial Vice-Governor Assassinated. St. Petersburg. 17 July.—-The ViceGovernor of the Government of Elisabetlipol was assassinated at seven o clock this evening at Agdshakent. Renter. Coming ho closely upon the assassination of General Bobrikoff, Governor of Finland, this fanatical crime calls attention in a startling manner to the dangerous
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    The German-Dutch Cable.
    183 2 The Germau-lJutch syndicate headed by the Dresdner Bank, which has for some time been engaged in promoting a company to lay the projected German-Dutch cable in the Far East, has now brought its negotiations to a successful issue, a compauy called the German-Dutch Telegraph Company liaviug been
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    War Items.
    501 2 How Russia Will Feel The Loss of Pout Arthur. Thus The Times —The loss of Port Aithur would be a blow which would shatter Russian prestige throughout Asia, which would certainly increase the activity of the Chunchuses of which we hear already witli ominous frequency, which would possibly
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      15 2 HTEARNB’ WINK, improves both apaud digestion. It brings back health to the weak and sickly.
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      281 2 Penang Sales Room. The undersigned is instructed to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION On Tuesday, 16th August, 1904, At No. 5, Looan Road, at 11 -30 a .in. All the Valuable Household Furniture, COMPRISING Dining Table, Sideboard Carved Buck, Carved Bookcase, Double Iron Bedstead complete. Bentwood and Rattan Furniture, Hanging and
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      1971 3 'o/ P.*o S. 11. Co. hl.if'r+l nJ 'u rirnt and lAejnirhire*. Wail Service. Outwards. v I s s iJhumtn connecting with s.s. Himalaya ,S 'T< Is m. r.iuynl do s.s. India MuM" do h.s. Britannia ,S 1 Olll&Hlial (lo sS, OcPttllft Homewards. Aii” 1 20 n.*. Simla do Nfi.t. t'aromandvl
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    The Straits Echo.
    75 4 j .„11... »*ij*n<w (.vrrylKxlr. *»<l i"«tice *i.»n«.-K»n.T«o« Bstablishetl June Ist, 1903. Kiibli»liml <l.*ily (excapt KmidayO AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ed., No. 22t*-232. Beach Street, Pemmg. prick: DAII.Y, D>CAI *->i para.......!. OUTSTATIONS Kuotaye Kxtm MAH. KIHTION (P»*t Free) 15 UAItI.K AIMMtKSK: “Ec hc—Penang." Telephone No. 188. b'MHor, Chkhnkv
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  • Current Topics.
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      The Indian Mail Service.
      92 4 At a meeting of the Legislative Council last Friday the Deputy Governor moved and it was unanimously noised that I his C ouncil approves of the proposed renewal of the contract with the British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited, for a combined Mail and Coolie Immigration
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      Chinese Labour.
      462 4 At a meeting of the Chamber of Mines at Johannesburg. on 2lst July, the President, Mr. Schumacher, referring to the recent unfavourable criticism of the Chinese, the justice of > which he officially denied, stated that Messrs Eckstein were so well satisfied with the Chinamen working for them
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    Our Water Supply.
    2281 4 In the discussion upon the water supply question at Saturday's special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, which we briefly reported in our last issue. Mr. Gaffnev, in reply to Dr. Locke, who opened the discussion, dwelt upon the disadvantages of Mr. Caunter's scheme for bringing water from
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    Supreme Court.
    744 4 {Before the Hon. A. F. G. Late, FuUnc Jnrhje). A Big Will Case. Legality of a Second Mabbjaue. In the goods of Leow Choo Leong deceased between Leow Hong Bong lias Lean Fong Min, plaintiff, and Choe Leng Sim, defendant. The petitioner in this case is the eldest
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    Municipal Commission.
    414 4 Ax the ordinaly meeting of the Municipal Commission held after the special meeting ou Saturday last the President announced that the new' Municipal Engineer would be able to take up his appointment as from the Ist October, lie bad received a letter from Mr. Peirce asking to lie
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    Tin.
    478 4 London, 25 July.—The market had a firm toue all the week prices rising at oue moment up to £120 10s. for cash, and £121 for three mouths: but closes easier, sav, at £119 1 os. for cash, £120 for end of August, and £120 5s. for three months. The
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    Great Naval Battles.
    622 5 Port Arthur Fleet Scattered. o Vostok Raiders Badly Defeated. o RUSSIAN ADMIRAL KILLED. o THE RAIDER RURIK SUNK. (Kcho Specials.) Shanghai, 14 August.—The Groj.evoi (armoured cruiser Gromoboi attempted to reach Kiaotchow, but was cut off and took refuge at Shanghai. 'Hie cruiser Askold is badly damaged and
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The War in Acheen.
      107 5 (Deli Conraut Service.) Kota Radja, 10 August. —Lieutenant F. Darla ng made an attack on Gerumpang. Fifteen of the enemv were killed and four mortally wounded. The Dutch troops had no casualties. Kota Kadja, 11 August —In Upper Pensungan a patrol was attacked by a strong
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      Legal Affairs.
      97 5 Proposed New Court of Justice. {Java Unde Service.) The Hague (via Ratavia) ‘J August—The Minister of Justice is willing to grant the funds required for the establishment of a Court of Justice at Medan. Tim greatest difficulty in the way is the lack of suitable judicial officials of
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      Cricket.
      56 5 I (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13 August. —Gloucester lias beaten Kent by 67 runs. l*ondon, 15 August. —Middlesex lias beaten Notts by eight wickets, Leicester lias beaten Hampshire by an innings and 95 runs, Warwick lias beaten Yorkshire by 6 runs, Kent lias lieateu Somerset by 210 runs and
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      The Unrest in Russia.
      171 5 (Der (J»tiati»che Lloyd Service.) Berlin, 2 Aug.—The German Radical j Press attacks the inner politics of Russia. T> &j<r|ig liiivc been discovered rtt bt. Pc- 1 tersburg of a general conspiracy. The attempt against the Russian Court lias made a very depressing impression on the Government.
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      Other War News.
      315 5 Knight Commander Outrage. Russia Backs Down And Makes Most Conciliatory Reply to Britain's Strong Protest. The Rechetbi.ni Incident. (Erh o Spec ial.) Chefoo, 14 August.—A Japanese officer, accompanied by an interpreter. boarded the Russian destroyer Rechitelni, which had taken refuge here, and informed the commander of the
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      Russia.
      44 5 The New Heir. (Supplied by Reuler.) London, 13 August. The Tsar has issued a manifesto in which he announces the birth of the Grand Duke Alexis and calls upon all his subjects to pray with him for the prosperity of his first son.
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      France and Britain.
      27 5 The Anglo-French Convention. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 15 August —Both the House of Lords and House of Commons have passed the Anglo-French Convention Bill.
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      Turkey.
      24 5 The United States’ Claims. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15 August. —The TurcoAinerican dispute is practically settled, entirely in favour of the United States.
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      The Navy.
      21 5 (Supplied by Ileuter.) London, 15 Aug.—The British destroyer Decoy has sunk off the Scillv Islands during the naval manoeuvres.
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    The Sikh Gurdwara.
    2536 5 MASS MEETING OF SIKHS. Colonel Walker Evolves Order out of Chaos. Important Resolutions Carried. Behold a community hath arisen in our i midst which has to lie reckoned with,” was the first reflection which Hashed across one s mind on entering the premises of the Sikh Temple,
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    STOP PRESS TELEGRAM.
    142 5 Tins si*:ue is reseneil for the publication of news aim in after the «lay's news lias been imposed. Tokio, 15 August.—An official despatch reports that the Japanese destroyers Kasunii and Asasbio pursued the Rechetelni to Chefoo and waited outside all «lav and then entered the harbour. There
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    The Harfleet Case.
    117 5 The Chinese Defendants Discharged. Uuk readers will remember that Sanitary Inspector Harflirt, of Singapore, was charge»! recently with receiving certain sums of iiinii“v from Chinese shopkeepers, that he denied the “soft impeachment in Court and that in the end the cliarg# was not proved. Tliereupou he bfougpt
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    The Light Brigade.
    799 7 The King Honours a Hero of Ihe Light Brigade. The King lias honoured one of the survivors of the great charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava by conferring upon him the medal for meritorious conduct and the annuity attached to it. Having, in the recent birthday
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      1540 7 THE Federated Saw Mills Ltd., Sungkai Can Now Supply With Despatch CHENGHAI iu auy quantity and sizes ALSO MERANTI Address orders: Manager, Sawmills, Sungkai Head Office, No. 7, Hugh Low Street, Ipoh, Perak. STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Lid. SAILINGS FROM PEN A NO. 8. s. Lady Weld 11-6-04 3 mills.
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