Straits Echo, 22 August 1904

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY chronicle of events, circulating throughout the straits. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, and the far east generally. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 22nd AUGUST, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 189.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Sunday, Aug. 28,1904. am. p.M. Monday, 22ud 9.19 9.54 Tuesday, 23rd 10.25 10 52 Wednesday, 24th... 11.25 11.35 Thursday, 25th 11.55 12. Friday, 26th 0.12 0.28 Saturday, 27th 1.18 1.31 Sunday, 28th 2.21 2.46
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    FIXTURES.
    60 1 TO-1) AT. 12th Day, 7th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Meeting re’Address to Mr. Hargreaves, Chinese Town Hall, 8 p.m. Wayaug Kassira, Drury Lane, 9 p.m. To-mourow. 13th Day, 7th Moon. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m. P. V. Physical and Gymnastics 5-30 p.m. Warren’s Circus Dato Kraraat.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    45 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Out w a rim*. Homrwards, Bengal 1 Sep j Coromandel 3 Sept Malta 14 j Churn n 17 Extra Service. Outwards. Homrwards. Ja/Hiu 33 Aug Borneo 29 Aug Manila (J Sept j Java 12 Sept Fot particulars See Page 3.
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    SHARES
    190 1 Hersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 14.— seller» Kaiih Australian Gold Min*ntf Co., fid 6.50 buyers Kedjang Leltong Gold Mining Co., Ld. $192.50 sales hadanaGold Mining Co,,Ltd. (fully paid). 10.—row. oniseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 4.25 buyers Clieudariang Hydraulic 'J’iu Mining Co., Ld 10.— wow. harangan Tin Mining Co. 15.—
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    War Items.
    1696 1 British Press on Russian Seizures. The Times remarks:—The guarded tone and the studied moderation of the language used by the Prime Minister unhappily do not remove the impression f that the questions raised by the action of the Russian ships in infringing the rights of neutrals remain as
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 1 Pknan«, 22nd August. (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months' sight Bank 1/11 3 Credit ...1/11 6 3 Documentary ...1/1 If Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 144$ 3 days’ sight Private 146$ Bombay, Demand Bank 144$ 3.days’ sight Private 146| Madras, Demand Bank 144$ 3
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    PRODUCE.
    149 1 Tin 73. Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper VV. Coast. 31b5.50z.)$ 22.— seller» White Pepper 33. —sellers Trang Pepper 27.—teller» Cloves (picked) 63. Mace 86— sale» Mace Pickings 80 .—sellers Nutmegs 110 s 42 —sales. {No. 1 6.60 nam ‘2 no stock. Basket 3.80 sale Tapioca Flour KB5 seller* Copra
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      201 1 Mary Austin, Br. s.s. 121, Marris, 20th Aug, Port Swettenham, 19th Aug, Gen.,—K. G. Co. TJblkmachus, Br. s.s. 4,802, Goodwin, 22ud Aug., Liverpool, 23rd Julv, Gen..—W. M. Co. Bulyses, Br. s.s. 3,959, Scott, 22ud Aug., London, 16th July, Gen., —B. Qo. M. Vajirunhib, Dut. 8,8. 1,182, Boon, 22nd Aug.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      32 1 20th August. Petrel for Langkat Pangkalan Brandan R. Halewyn, for Batu Balira and Asahan. Mary Austin for Port Swettenham. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Searnew, for Singapore. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      135 1 Telemachus, Br. s.s. 4,082. Goodwin. 22nd Aug., Liverpool, 23rd July, Gen.,—W. M. Co. M. Vajirunhis, Dut. s.s. 1,182, Boon, 22nd Aug., Edie, 21st Aug., Gen., H. L. Co. Hkbe, Br. s.s. 345, Inkster, 21st Aug. Singapore, 19th Aug., Gen., —W. M, Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke,
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      EXPECTED.
      61 1 Fennels From I Agents Due Gleulocliy London B.&Co. 23rd Aug Preussen Singapore jB.M.&Co. |24tli Bencleuch London S.B.&Co. 25th C. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. |26th A. Apear Calcutta (A.A.A.Co, 26th Moyune Singapore jO.S.S. |27th P. Ileinrich Colombo JB.M.&Co. }30th Benlarig Singapore S.B.&Co. 5th Septr Benvorlich Singapore S.B.&C'o. Benvenue London ;S.B.&Co.
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      SAILINGS.
      70 1 r e**el* For Agent» Lea vet Lai Sang Calcutta B&Co. 23rd Aug GJenlochjr Singapore B.&Co. 23rd Tele mac bus Singapore W.M.&Co. 23rd Preusseu ColomlM) B.M.&Co. 24th Ben clinch Singapore S.B.&Co. 25th C. A pour Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 26th A. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 26th Movuue London O.S.S. 27th P. Heinrich Singapore
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      THE MOON.
      26 1 O Full Moon Aug. 26tli, 6.04 a.m. Last Quarter Sept. 2nd, 3.48 p.m. O New Moou 10th, 3.5 a.m. First Quarter... 16th, 2.8 p.m.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      26 1 WEATHER 1’hk following report, is kiudlv supplied by tlie Signal Director of F'orfc Cornwallis:— 1’lie rainfall during iii« *24- hour* ended a.m. to-day was 180 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    164 1 Domestic Occurrences. Dkathr. 28th July, at the General Hospital, Shanghai. Christian William Frederick Diercks, I.M. Customs, aged t>7 years. On 30tli July, at No. 28, Seward Road. Shanghai. Ellen Bladson, relict of the late Edward Bladson, of Sydney, N. S. W.. aired ♦> 1 years. On 3(>th July, at Chevalleyre
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    Kelantan Gold Dredging Co.
    270 2 The first ordinary general meeting of the Kelantau Gold Dredging Company (No. 1) was held on 2tith ult. at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgate-plaee, London. The Chairman (Mr. G. Wemyss) said j As the company was only registered on June J, there was little or
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    Contraband of War.
    447 2 International law defines contraband of war as “articles which are in direct use in war, and those, also, which though in use in time of peace, may under special circumstances l>e declared contraband of war.” Under the latter designation, Russia has included coal and rice in the
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      249 2 Eastern Oriental Hotel. O '4 CRITERION DINNER. In Honour of the Birthday of HER MAJESTY QUEEN WILHELMINA. l WEDNESDAY, 31st AUGUST. Band in attendance during and after Dinner. SARKIES Brothers, Proorietors. O/erravaffoi, aa q a (BARK AND IRON WINE) Stimulates the Appetite Strengthens the Nerves Regenerates the Blood. 4 m
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      1679 2 S3 D ft -s Me %£R^ FOR PRICKS APPLY TO MARTYIM CO. 12-10-03 72c George Town Sales Room. IN THE GOODS OF Dato Panglima Kinta Mahomed Eusoue, deceased. TO BE SOLD BY Public Auction By Order of the Administrator, At No. 205 HUTTON LANE, Near Police Station, On Wednesday, 24th
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      1947 3 P.&O# tA I/ 9 Expected an ival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Sept. 1 8.8. Bengal connecting with 8.8. India 15 s.8. Malta do 29 8.8. Coromandel do 8.8. Britannia 8.8. Oceana Homewards. •Sept. 3 8.8. Coromandel do 17 s.8. Chu*au do Oct. 1 s.s. Nubia do r 8.8. Moldavia
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    The Straits Echo.
    79 4 .1 turtle* twtmflt"» everybody, end in*tice Alone.— Kmer*on Established June Ist, 1903. PnblUhed deily (except. Sunday*.) XT TUI CRITERION PRESS, U., No. 220-232. Bnacli St root Penang. J PRICK: DAILY, LOCAL W* pernrtA.im OUTSTATIONS Pontage Extra :.xj MAIL KIUTION (Post Free) 15 OAHI-K AMMtKSS; Echo—Penang.” Telephone No.
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    Agriculture.
    2338 4 The Lessons of Australia. What tin is to-day to Malaysia "old and wool was, at one time, to Australia. But the Antipodes fell upon evil days; drought, fire, faiffine and pestilence swept off hundreds of thousands of sheep aud cattle, the alluvial mines gftVe out and our cousius were
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    Supreme Court.
    185 4 In Original Jurisdiction. (Before the Hon. A. F. Cl. Law. Puisne Judge.) Admission of a Barrister. On Mr. Justice Law taking his seat upon the bench of the Supreme Court this morning, the Hon. E. W. Presgrave, formally moved that Mr. P. K. Nainbyar, barrister-at-law, of Madras, lx*
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    Coming Amusements
    226 4 Penang is to have plenty of amusement this week, a complimentary concert to Mr. Will Lausdown, late of the Savoy Theatre, being billed for to-morrow night at the Voluuteers’ Drill Hall and the Penang Amateur Dramatic Society playing 44 The Magistrate ”ou the 26th and 27th. The concert.,
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    The ‘Kandiri’ Festival.
    415 4 The Kandiri.” one of the greatest festivals among Indian Mahoniedans, which commenced about ten days ago in the mosque in King Street, came to a close last night. The mosque is dedicated to Saint i Shakul Hamid, who it is stated was born in Manickapuram, Southern India,
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    THE WAR.
    861 5 The Russian Fleet The Novik Defeated. Echo Special.) Tokin. 21 August.—It is officially reported here by the Captain of the Japanese cruiser Chitose, that his vessel and tlie Tsushima attacked the Russian cruiser Novik in KhorsakofT from the afternoon of the 20th to the morning of the 21st
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Brunei.
      43 5 i w The S«til-pox Epidemic. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 22 Aug.*—Tlie doctors sent to Brunei to cope with the small-pox epidemic returned to-day :md report that eighty per cent, of the population of Brunei has succumbed to the disease, the town beiug depopulated.
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      Cricket.
      37 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 August —Kent has beaten Hampshire by 8 wickets. London, 22 August.—Middlesex has beaten Surrey by two wickets, Essex lias beaten Leicestershire by nine wickets and the other matches have been drawn.
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      House of Lords.
      31 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 August.—Admiral Sir Henry Stephenson has been appointed Gentleman-Uslier of the Black Rod and Groom-in-Waiting vice General Sir Michael A. SBiddulph, g. c. b.
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      America Cup.
      126 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 August. —The papers publish an interview with Sir Thomas Lipton wherein it is implied that Sir Thomas has despatched a fourth challenge for the America Cup. [Late American advices state that Sir Thomas Lipton intended to have one more shot for the America
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      Wheat.
      120 5 Panic on the Chicago Market. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 August.—The wildest excitement prevails in the Chicago wheat market owing to alarming crop reports, the anticipated shortage being estimated at 175 million bushels. Several commission houses yesterday sold from eight to eighteen million bushels. Loudon, 22 August.—The panic on
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    The Prinz Heinrich Rock.
    254 5 Enormous Coral Growth. There is .no doubt that the discovery of the rock near Dondra Head, Ceylon, on which the German mail steamer Priuz Heinrich nearly came to grief a short time ago, was, says the Times of Ceylon, most fortunate, for, lying as it does,
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    The Baron Gordon.
    443 5 Wrecked on Voyage from HongEong TO SoURABATA. The Baron Gordon, which left Hongkong on the 29th ultimo for Sourabava, was wrecked two days after leaving on Bombay Sboal, but fortunately the whole of the crew, consisting of eight Europeans and fortv-four lascars, was saved and arrived safely
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    Perak Turf Club.
    1811 5 The Aufust Meeting Taiping Races. Third D«y, 20 August. (biom Our Special Correspondent The third day of the races looked somewhat threatening, for huge dark clouds had gathered over the mountains at the buck of the coarse and local weather prophets shook their heads and predicted rain.
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    Chinese Labour.
    189 5 The accident at the Comet mine, Transvaal, which resulted hi two Chinese qoolw» being killed through au explosion caused by drilling in au old bore hole, has apparently had a disquieting effect on the cooke labourers generally. There was a good deal of trouble with the following shift,
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    Togo.
    395 5 “The Greatest Admiral vv the Far East.” H. R. H. the Prince cf Wales on 22ud ultimo presented the annual prizes to the boys of the Worcester training ship, and in the course of his speech remarked The sea service is to my mind the finest service which any
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    PABSENGERS.
    70 5 Inward —Per Fitzpatrick,” from Rangoon. Mr. Stephens. Per Simla,” from Singapore, Messrs. S. M. Gregory, Ting Sun, Yuu Cliee Chun, Cliee Sang Ying. Per Lai Sang,” from Singapore, Messrs. G. F. Pvkett, Cloustou, Loh Ting Gan, Mrs. Wu Chueu Yuen, Miss Chow Ran Mire. Per Pin Seng,” from Singapore,
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    MAILS CLOSE
    48 5 For Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleh—Ber Pegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuhara, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Negapatum, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karieal, taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madias—Per Zamania, 25th instant, 1 p.m.
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      6 5 CUTLERY Jlf c/I lister Co., Ltd.
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      21 5 FOR THE COUGH OF INFLUENZA Stearns’ Wine is the reliable prompt remedy. It soothes and heals the air passages. Stearns' Wine.
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      57 5 E '.ECTRO-PL ATEDWA RE. McAlister cn.. Ltd. Central Sales Room, Union StreetIMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF JVf/scel/arveous Goods At the above Sales Room, On Tuesday, the 23rd August, 1904, At 11-30 a.m. CONSISTING OK Tinned Vegetables, Batter, Sardines, Jams, Swiss Milk, Brandy, Bitters, etc, etc. Usual Conditions ok Sale. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK
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      1695 6 JOO SEING Co., 212, Beach Street, PENANG. General Import and Export Agents. 29c THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. (Founded 1824.) Dublin, y. College Green. London, 69, King William Slree CAPITAL £1,500,000, fJJIHE undersigned liave been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are open to issue policies of Insurance
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    New Instrument for Mariners.
    977 7 In Far Eastern Waters. The Rev. Jose Algue, S. J., director of the Philippine weather bureau, has recently invented a new instrument for the more intelligent study and recording of cyclones 01 typhoons. The name of the new instrument is the barocyclononieter. It is a combination
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      1015 7 THE “PETTER" PATENT PETROLEUM ENGINE. The Most Perfect Motor of the Day. SUPPLIED TO The British Government. Hundreds in Use. Demand rapidly growing throughout the World. Special Features of the Fetter Engine. Simplicity of Construction. These Engines have fewer working parts than any other Engine on the Market. There are
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      17 7 A splendid reconstructive Tonic is I Steam Wine, Builds up, renew strength. Try it, young or old.
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      1093 8 CLEARING PRICES! CLEARING PRICES!! Friday and Saturday only. OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF Remnants! Remnants! Remnants! WILL BE OFFERED IT HUF PRICE All Remnants have already been Substantially -rp Reduced betovV Regular Prices, but ovVirtg to m the fact that Large Consignments of Nei/d Goods are expected to arrive from Europe
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