Straits Echo, 23 August 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONIU.C 01 EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. 701* 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 190.
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 For Week ending Monday, Aug. 29, 1904, A.M. P.M. Tuesday, 23rd 10.25 10 52 Wednesday, 24th... 11.25 11.35 Thursday, 25th 11.55 12. Friday, 2(5 tli 0.12 0.28 Saturday, 27th 1.18 1.31 Sunday, 28th 2.24 2.46 Monday, 29th 3.30 3.55
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    FIXTURES.
    54 1 To-day. loth Pay, 7th Moon. Town Biiiul, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m. I*. V. Physical aiul Gymnastics 5-30 p.m. Warren’s Circus Date lvrainat, 9 p.m. Smoking Concert, P. V. Drill Hall, 9-15 p.m To- mo k now. 14th Day, 7th Moon. Wayang Kussim, Drury Lane, 9 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade,
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O Full Moon Aug. 26th, 6.04 a.m bast Quarter Sept. 2ud, 3.48 p.m o New Moon 10th, 3.5 a.m First Quarter... loth, 2.8 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    39 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. < ttiTWARI**. HoMRWAItDS. Bengal l Sep Coromandel 3 Sept Malta 14 I Chnean 17 Ultra Service. lIoMKWAKDS. Manila 6' Sept i Borneo 09 Aug Vera 00 j Java 10 Sept K«r particulars See Page o.
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    War Items.
    1847 1 A lii'ssia x Court Martial. Writing in the ftouvelliste Vatulois, of Lausanne, M. Piuvdiue says: It was a Russian naval officer, lately returned from Harbin, who gave me the following unpublished details concerning the last hours of two Japanese spies caught by the Russian Cossacks just as they
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      EXCHANGE.
      119 1 Penang, 23 kd August. (By eourtesy ni'the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11,®, 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11, 7 3 Credit ...1/11,% 3 Documentary ...1/11® Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1444 3 days’ sight Private 146. i Bombay, Demand Bank 1444 3 days’sight Privale 1464 Madras, Demand Bank 144 j
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      SHARES
      186 1 Beisawall Gold Mine Co.. Ld. 14. —sellers liauh Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.50 buyers Redjang l,el>ong Gold Mining Co.. Ld $192.50 sales KadanaGold MiuiugCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10 MO Ml. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 4.25 buyers Cheudariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10.— nom. Kaningau Tin Mining Co.
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      PRODUCE.
      175 1 Tin J 73. —buyers Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper W. Coast 31b5.50/,.)$ 22. —sellers White Pepper 33. —sellers Trang Pepper 27. —sellers Cloves (picked) oat of season Mace 86 —sales Mace Pickings 80.— sellers Nutmegs 110 s 42. sales. SNo. 1 6 60 nam 2 no stock. Basket 3.80
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      ARRIVALS.
      102 1 Malaya, Ger. s.s. 348, Block, 23rd Aug., Deli, 22nd Aug, Gen., —B. M. Co. Ho Kwki, Br. s.s. 209, Russell, 23rd Aug., Deli, 22nd Aug., Gen., —H. L. Co.] Langkat, Br. s.s. 194, Liddell, 23rd Aug Teluk Anson, 22ud Aug., Gen K. G. Co. Palamcotta, Br. s.s. 2,2 >B,
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      DEPARTURES.
      68 1 23rd August. I Telemachuf, for Singapore, China and Jaj.au Jin Ho, for Langkat. Deli, for Trang. Cornelia, for Deli. Pnlo Hi man, for l’orl Swetlenhain and Malacca. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenliam, Kuala Lumpur aud Singapore. Lady We/d, for Teluk Anson. Amhan, for Asaliau. Preusscn, for Ceylon, Aden, Egypt,
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      IN PORT.
      73 1 Malaya, Ger. s.s. 348, Block. 23rd Aug., Deli, 22nd Aug., Gen., —B. M. Co. Ho Kwh, Br. s.s. 209, Russell, 23rd Aug., Deli, 22nd Aug., Gen—H. L. Co. Langkat, Br. s.s. 141», Liddell, 23rd Aug Teluk Anson, 22nd Aug., Gen.,— K. G. Co. Van Outhoorn, Dut. s.s. 827,
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      EXPECTED.
      59 1 1 Venseh From Ajeut h Due Beucleuch Loudon S.B.&Co. 25th Aug C. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 29th A. Apcar Calcutta A. A. A.Co, 25th Zamania Singapore H.L.&Co. 26th Zaida Madras H.L.&Co. 27th Moyuue Singapore O.S.S. 27th P. Heinrich Colombo B.M.&Co. 30th Benlarig Singapore S.B.&Co. 5th Septr Benvorlich Singapore S.B.&Co. 15th
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      SAILINGS.
      63 1 Ve*sel» i t I For Ayenln Leaver Bencleuch Singapore S.B.ACo. 25th Aug C. Apcar Calcutta [a.A.A.Co. 29th A. Apcar Singapore jA.A.A.Co. 25th Zamania Madras H.L.ACo. 26th Zaida Singapore (HL.ACo. 27th Moyune London O.S.S. 27th P. Heinrich Singapore jB.M.ACo. BOth Ben lari g Marseilles S. BA Co. 6th Septr Benvorlicli
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      MAILS CLOSE
      67 1 Foie:— Singapore, China Japan—Per Bayern, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Port Swetteuhain, Singapore, Hougkong, Amoy tud Swatow—Per Palamcolta, toll a.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lanykat, to-morrow, 2 pm. Port Swetteuhain—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.in. Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, 4 p.in. Rangoon—Per Fitzjiatriek, to-morrow, 4 p.m. l)eli—Per Ho Kieei, 25th instant, 4 p.m. Negapatam,
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      PASSENGERS.
      47 1 Inward —Per Malaya,” from Deli, Messrs. Asmus, «Piera, Schadd, Cornfield, von Bulow, Schumacher, Spandow, Klink, Tomson, Plate, Foeb, Bruns, Ysseldok, Carsten, Thomas, Susuki, I>r. Romer. Per 110 Kwei,” from Deli, Messrs. Lind and Khoo Ah Kok. Per Palameotta,” from Calcutta, Meters. Pescio, R.imb.ig aud Brother Edward.
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      105 1 A. E. SKEELS. o v \s| WHISKIES. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOK Situation Comfort and Catering. SERKIES BROTHERS, *l° Proprietors Kualq Lumpur. F. M. S. HOTEL. Under European Management. Centrally situated within 10 minutes from the Railway Station. Ai.MOHI' Aojoininu thk Ski,a nook Ci.ub. l(Jc Bangkok THE ORIENTAL HOTEL.
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      18 1 STEARNS’ WINE, after influpnza ami pneumonia. An ideal reconstructive tonic that gives immediate beuetit. Increases ■vyaight, renews strength.
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      20 1 CHILDREN ARE THE SUNSHINE, of the home. Stearins' Wine makes the sunshine brighter. A splendid tonic for the little ones.
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      71 1 T LAST WEEK, FUN! LAST WEEK, FUN!! FUN!!! Where WAYANG KASSIM. THE Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Co. OF SINGAPORE. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! The management has been Specially request to stage this play for the Public in Penang. That most Laughable Piece Entitled Worna and Morni! Worna and Morni! Worna and Morni
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      9 1 E' :KyTK(.)-I'LAT ED W A KE. McAUSTtzft Co., Ltd.
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. f LAGER BEER.
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      29 1 WEATHER. 1 Hit iollowiug report. is kiuiilv supplied the .Signal Dirwror ot' Fori Cornwallis.— Tins rainfall dunm; the li t- hours ended *t 1* a.m. to-day was 0'75 inches.
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    Tibet Expedition.
    631 2 Simla, 8 Auk— The folluwiiiK .l.*patd, lias l>eoa received from General Macdonald, dated Lhassa, the 4th August, 1904 (5 a.iu.) We arrived at Lhassa yesterday at noon without opposition, and camped on the plain a mile to t lie west of the Potala. The Tibetan troops, estimated at
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    Penang Volunteers.
    239 2 Ordkks my Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant. For August, /.70/. Tuesday 23rd, Pliysieal Drill ami Gymnastics at r»-;to p.m. Thursday 25th, Company Drill at the Raee Course, at 5-45 p.m. Dress :—Drill Order with Caps. Friday 28th, Recruit Drill at the Fort at 5-30 p.m. Saturday 27tli. Warren
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      27 2 NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, SingajHm*, Perak, Selangor, ami Sumatra. Photon enlarge*], various siy.es up to 3 ft. on Hroniule paper. \V. JONES. King Street. Penang. Photographer. 3t>c
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      1890 2 Eastern Oriental Hotel. CRITERION DINNER. In Honour of the Birthday of HER MAJESTY QUEEN WILHELMINA. mvm c A <%f£R NOTICE. Ah Lew having left my protection, 1 shall not hold myMY wife Theresa gelt' responsible for any debts contracted by her. Dated at Penang this 22ud day of August, 1904.
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      1961 3 ANKS TAI v* LJ rV AN O' ts. Co. hftjH'ctpil arrival anti ]fejmrtvrea. Mail Service. Outwards. Sept. s.s. Britannia 8.8. Ocean a 8.8. Macedonia 1 s.s. Bengal connecting 1 with 8.8. India t 15 8.8. Malta do 29 8.8. Coromandel do Oct. 13 8.8. Simla do Homewards Sept. 3 8.8.
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    The Straits Echo.
    75 4 •Insure satisfies everybody, uml jn»tice alone.— Established June Ist, 1903. PiiWliflhoil ilaily (except, AT Till CRITERION PRESS, Ed., No. 220-232, Iteacli Sffwt. Ppiismij*. PRICK DAII.T. I .OCA I, per atm OUTSTATIONS restate Kxtr.i MAII, KIMTION (Font Free) 15 CAKI.K AOIiRKNS: Echo—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. i Ktlilot,
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    Currency Affairs.
    599 4 Important Decision off Government. British, Mexican and Hongkong Dollars Banned After 31st August. This forenoon one of our Singapore correspondents informed us by telegraph that the Pi ess has reason to believe that the Government is on the eve of issuing a notification prohibiting the circulation of all
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    Mr. William Hargreaves.
    1295 4 Meeting at the Chinese Town Had. Last evening a public meeting Of past aud present pupils of the Penang Free School and admirers of Mr. William Hargreaves, convened by Drs. Koh Leap Teng and Gimk Lean Tuck, was held in the Chinese Town Hall to consider, in
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    Supreme Court.
    452 4 c- In Ecclesiastical Jurisdicition. >r t (lit Jo re Ike lion. A. F. G. Laic, Puisne Judje.) v if THE BIG WILL CASE. >1 t JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT. e In the gmnls of Leow Choo Leung deit ceased lietween Leow Hong Beng, alias r. Lean Fong Min and
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    Tin.
    822 4 Placer Tin in Alaska. Tin Mining to be Carried on on Alork Extensive Scale th n Kvkif Before. Important Fresh Discoveries. PROSPECT* OF QUARTZ TIN MINING MOST ENCOURAGING. In ilie Seittle, U.S. A., Post-Inti>ll igencer of 12tli July, which reached us yesterday we find a very interesting report of
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    THE WAR.
    519 5 The Shanghai Refugees. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loii<lo:i, 22 August.— Renter’s Simnglmi coires|»omlent wires that the American destroyer Ciiauncev auchore<l In-tween the Japanese destmy*'!* and the Askold’s dock, which is British property. The Standard Oil Company, whose depots adjoin the dock, having asked for protection, two American destroyers have
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Currency Question.
      69 5 A Great Step Imminent. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 23 August.—The Press here has reason to believe that the Government is on the eve of issuing a notification prohibiting the circulation of all dollars except the new Straits Dollar, which will be tie sole legal tender. Tfc is therefore
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      Siam.
      345 5 Crown Prince Enters Priesthood. (Echo Specials.) Bangkok, 21 August—H. R. H. Somdetch Chow Fa Mahavajiraviedh, Crown Prince of Siam, has entered the Buddhist priesthood and Prince Songkla Nakarirtda, another son of the King, has also entered. The novitian ceremonies, which are of an elaborate character, were commenced yesterday at
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      Russia.
      166 5 The New Tsarevitch. (Supplied by Renter London, 22 August —The official sponsors at the baptism of the Tsarevitch are to include the Kaiser, King Edward and the King of Denmark. Tibkt Expedition on page 2 an<l The Traveller: A Sketch from Life on page 7. The out ward extra
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    The Hipsang Outrage.
    926 5 I ive Men Killed aod Seven Wounded. Captain Cast into Prison at Port Arthur. The sinking of the British steamer Hipsang near Port Arthur on 16th ultimo appears to have beeu a specially outrageous f act ou the part of the Russians, as will be from the
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    Future of Lagos
    676 5 Mr. VV. Euerton a Successful Administrator. It is understood that jvdvantage is to be taken of the retirement of Sir William Mac- > gregor from the Governorship of Lagos to effect the first step iu the reorganisation of the British Nigerian Colonies and Protectorates. Wheu Mr. Walter
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    STOP PRESS TELEGRAM.
    142 5 Reuter. This space is reserved for the publication of news arriviu after the day’s news has been imposed. London, 23rd August.—The Berlin correspondent of the Dailv News states that the German Consul General at Shanghai has been instructed not to interfere with regard to the question of
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    Tin Exports, F. M. S.
    247 5 Following is a statement of tin exported from the Federated Malay States during the months of January to July, and of duty collected thereon, as compared with the corresponding period of previous year 1904. l'Htf. SUte. Total Duty. Total. Duly. Piknls. 8 e. Pikuls. 8
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      2 5 FAIRBANKS SCALES.
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      6 5 JUNGLE FDRNI(jfDJIEt McAlister 4 Co., Ltd.
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      4 5 IRONMONGERY. McAlister Co.. Ltd
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      73 5 A COMPLIMENTARY CIGARETTE SMOKER WILL BE GIVEN To-night, AUGUST 23 rd TO Mr. WILL LANSDOWNE OPERATIC VOCALIST, LATE OF THE SAVOY THEATRE, IN THE PENANG VOLUNTEER DRILL HALL, BY KIND PERMISSION OF Capt. A. R. ADAMS, Commandant, and the Officers of the Corps. Well-known Local Amateurs have kindly consented to
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      71 5 The Currency Question. Chinese and Malay Translations. 38 *5 K B AE9fifiSg4T «BP S If iiW*MIMP$St«R-W •H6-«Wt£SBllBIR¥ A59lSlff|f«.#B}BPSAS si®BPtff«wjinmigeirB m j»\i 31 jlJ W*. >sJ&j jXs. 1904 A‘ O urs»y (5^''° 0 cf jV* a» jc- o'-^t--O*’’ 5 vjr-^- 5 y-*i j £> <-&j O jj'j *°ry£*i \jr^y KJ*H~ **.jr-~'
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      95 5 McAlister Co., PENANG. I To Sportsmen. SCHULTZE’S WORLD FAMED Sporting Cartridges Brass or Cardboard Cases. 12 BORE No. 4,5,6,7,8 9 Shot. 16 BORE No. 4,6 8 Shot. Can now be obtained from MCALISTER CO., LTD., So/e Agents FOR Penang, Sumatra F.M.S. FBMABD DO., PENANG. t i BONEHILL’S Sporting Guns 12
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    The Traveller.
    1006 7 A Sketch from Life. He wao on the steamer when I went aboard at the Victoria Docks, Bombay. The s.s. Franz Ferdinand had come from Japan and was bound for Trieste, and he stood on the main deck gazing without appirent interest at the swarm of yelling coolies
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      967 7 ICE! ICE!! Favoured with inltructions from the Directors of the Tandjong Pinang Ice Co., Ltd., WE betf t o inform the Public of Penang ami the Federate*! Malay States that we have l**m appointed Agent» of the above Company, and AMERICAN DENTISTRY, duo. RABE, D.D.S. Temporary Office, RUNNYMEDE,” NORTHAM ROAD.
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      15 7 Good for young *iud old is Steam* Wine Enriches the Uiood, -aids digestion, improves nutrition.
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      1387 8 NEW GOODS AT SALE PRICES. WHUOTAY, LAHMW b Co., F1A1. CHUBB'S SAFES. Gents’ SWEATERS, New Stock Just to Hand. Splendid Value. T,,E M A well made Nicely Finished Garment. C Shape like Sketch. 0 a BOO Sizes: Small, THE Medium, Large, Prices: $2.70 2.90 3.20. The “RAMBLER Sweater. n $3.20
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