Straits Echo, 1 September 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo OA KY CHRONICLE til EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR’JEAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, Ist SEPTEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 198.
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 K«*r Week ending Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1904. am. r.M. j Thursday, Ist 3.40 5.56 Friday, 2nd 4.04 4.29 Saturday, 3rd 4.5* 5.04 Sunday, 4l I» 5.10 5.35 Monday, sth 6. 6.25 Tuesday, 6th 650 7.15 Wednesday, 7lh 7.49 800 j
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    FIXTURES.
    29 1 To-i»a V. 22ud Day, 7ih Moon. Town Hand, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m. To- .MORROW. 23rd Day, 7th Moon. Excise Meeting, 2 p in. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    30 1 Last Quarter Sept. 2nd. 3.48 r.M. 1 New Mooii lOtii, 3.5 a.m. i i First Quarter 16th. 2 8 r.M. j O Full Moon 241 h, 10.-'2 r.M.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    39 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. I IimVAKIIH. I(oMKWKRIM). Bengal 2 Sep Coromandel 3 Sept Malta 13 j Chusan 17 Hxtra Service. OUTWAKOS. HoMKWAKOS. Manila 6 Sept Java 12 Sept Vera 20 Formosa 8 Oct For particulars See Page. 3.
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    War Items.
    1183 1 I' (HiiiCTurn) not Contraband. Washington, 3 Aug.—The State Department is in telegraphic coinuiuuica- tion with certain of its agents abroad respecting the Russian seizures of ships and the destruction of American goods, but it is not yet ready to detine precisely its position regarding the whole subject of
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    Penang Volunteers.
    662 1 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant. For September. 1904. Drills. Thursday Ist, Physical Drill and Gymnastics, at 5-30 p.m. Morris Tul>e Competition at 5 p.m. Friday 2nd, Recruit Drill, Fort, at 5-3 o pm. Saturday 3rd, Private Practice at the Rifle Range. Sunday 4tli, Private Practice at
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      116 1 PSNANO. Ist SEPTEMBER. (By courtesy ni the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight. Bank ...1/111 3 Credit ...1/1 If 3 Documentary ...1/11 7 Calcutta. Demand Bank Its. 143 3 days’ sight Private 145 Bombay. Demand Bank 143 3 days’sight Private 145 Mady&s, Demand Bank 143 3
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      SHARES
      198 1 Bersawah Gold M ine Co., Ld. 4 14. —sellers Itauh AiistniiiM.il Gold Milling CV. Ld 4 6.50 buyers .itedjaiig l<eboug Gold Milting (Jo., M 4192.50 sales KadunaGold Mining Co,.Ltd. (fully paid) 4 10.— notn. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. S 4.25 buyers Cheiidariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Dl 10.—
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      PRODUCE.
      154 1 Tin 75.60 Gold leaf 79. B.Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)f 22}. —sales White Pepper 5 33} buyers Trang Pepper 27.— seller f Cloves (picked) oat of season Mace 86. —sales Mace Pickings 78. sellers Nutmegs 1 lOs 42.— sales. No. 1 6 60 nam Sugar < 2 no stock. Basket
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      116 1 Pktkkl, Br. s.s. 124, Reid, 1st Sept,, Laugkat, 31st Aug., Gen., —K. G. Go. Avagykb, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 1st Sept., Singapore, 2Sth Aug ,Gen., —K. G. Co. Lady Weld, Br. 245, Treweeke, 1st Sept., T. Anson, 31st Aug.,, Geu., Straits S. S. Co. Peuak, Br. s.s. 297, Liugard,
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      DEPARTURES.
      26 1 Ist September. Van tier Parra, for Laugkat. Cornelia, for Deli. Canton, for Pahgkor aud Teluk Anson Palitana, for Singapore. Suevia, for Singapore, China and Japan.
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      IN PORT.
      101 1 Petrel, Br. s.s. 124, Reid, Ist Sept., Laugkat, 31st Aug., Gen —K. G. Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, Ist Sept., Singapore, 31st Aug., Gen., K.G. Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 215, Treweeke, Ist Sept., T. Anson, 31st Aug., Geu., Straits S. S. Co. Perak, Br. s.s. 297,
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      EXPECTED.
      58 1 Ve»*el* From Aijeutt Due Beugal Colombo P.&O. |2nd Sept Benlarig Singapore S. B.&Co. r >tli Nam Sang Singapore B.&Co. |5th Manila Suez P.&O. 6th Hellas Hamburg B.M.&Co. !6th Trieste Colombo S.K.&Co. 6th Lai Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 18th Baralong Singapore B.&Co. |8th Benvenue Loudon S.B.&Co. :12th Beualder Loudon S.B.&Co. lieu
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      SAILINGS.
      56 1 V e**eh For Ayent* 1 Leaves Bengal Singapore P.&O. ‘2nd Sept Nam Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 6th Manila Singapore P.&O. 6th Hellas Hellas B.M.&Co. 6th Trieste Singapore S.K.&Co. 6th Lai Sang Singapore B.&Co. 8th Baralong Colombo B.&Co. 9th Benlarig Marseilles jS.B.&Co. 6th Beuvenue Singapore [S.B.&Co. 12th Benalder Benmolir Benvorlicli Singapore
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      MAILS CLOSE
      110 1 For Singapore, China and Japun—Per Bengal, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Laugkat and Pangkalau Brandau—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swetteuliam aud Singapore Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuliam A Malacca—Per Perak, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Seraawe, Segli aud Olehleh—Per Pegu, to-morrow. 2
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      PASSENGERS.
      15 1 Irvmrd —Per Malaya,” from Deli, Messrs. A. Pieio, Lu Took Thye and Dr. Peel.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      29 1 WEATHER i hk following report !s kiudlv supplied l>v the Signal Director of Fori Cornwallis:— I'lie rainfall dm 111« the *24 hours euded a! !> a.111. to-day was 154 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    50 1 Domestic Occurrences. Deaths. On _Ji)i August, at p.in., at his residence t. Rencooh n-st., Singapore. Peter Coneeicao, la)e foreman to the Blacksmith Department of Riley, Hargreaves A (Jo. On ii!*t!i August, CuthWt Edwin, the dearly l.. loved son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Siddons, of Taiping, F. M. S.
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    A Very Free Press.
    463 2 Contempt of Court in America. Judge J. C. Pritchard of t lie United States Circuit Court recently delivered his opinion in the celebrated case of Josephus Daniels, who is editor of the Raleigh News and Observer, and who had lieen fiued $2,000 for contempt of court
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    Rowing in Australia.
    605 2 The World's Championship. Towns v. Truss iokr. former wins easily. London, 31 July.—Anticipations as to a close contest for the worlds sculling championship were not realised at Sydney, Towns easily retaining the title. The weather was perfect, and the length of the course was crowded with spectators
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      17 2 ST 10AItN8' WINK. «i\\)\. ri] 1.. M auU but ot> ,a a U j back the remember
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    The Straits Echo.
    83 4 Jaatire «ttisfien everybody, and jiwtire alone. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Hnwltye.) at rn« CRITERION PRESS, Ed., No. 220-23*2, Beach Shoot, Penang. PRICE DAII.T, LOCAL per aim OUTSTATIONS Poetage Kxtra M A 11. EDITION (I'.wt Kiee) 15 CAULK ADDRESS; E c li o—P e n
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  • Current Topics.
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      A Dollar Difficulty.
      379 4 It appears that what we feared would be the result of the brief notice given respecting Government’s decision to demonetize British and Mexican dollars lias come to pass, a trader of Kota, Kedah, being the victim. The facts of the case, sis supplied by our Province correspondent,
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      The Launch Services.
      1085 4 A great change for the better lias come over the Peiiang-Bagan Tuan Kechil launch services, and as from 6 o’clock this morning a new schedule cauie in force and will be strictly adhered to. The reason for this change is to be found in the fact of
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    The Milk Question.
    1988 4 What has been done in England. In Liverpool the Municipal Corporation hits taken up the business of milk supplying. As many as 500 families now take their milk sterilised from the Livei-pool Municipality, and the weekly consumption is 1,200 gallons. The Health Committee now propose to still
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    The War.
    223 5 The (ircat Hattie in Full Swing. (Supplied by. Reuter.) London, 1 September.—General SakliarofF wiring from Liaoyang on Gsfc ult. states that the battle of the day previous concluded at nine o clock at night. The Russians recaptured many positions occupied l>\ tbo Japanese. The attempt made by the
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    The War and British Shipping.
    111 5 (Supplied by Reuter London, 1 Sep.—The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has received a reply from the Foreign Office to its letter of the 23rd instant enclosing copy of a resolution parsed by the .Chamber expressing its earnest hopes that arrangements would be speedily concluded by
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    The Tronoh Mines.
    85 5 All Previous Records Eclipsed. (Echo Special.) I poll, Ist Sept. —The output of the Iron oh Mines for the month of August eclipses all previous records. It amounts to over five thousand piculs. It is probable that the total will be about o,^oo. Everything is going on
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    Cricket.
    25 5 {Supplied by Reuter London, 1 Sept. —The match Yorkshire v Hampshire has l>een drawn, and Sussex e. Surrey has been abandoned owing to raiu.
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    Exports.
    111 5 I’knano exports }**r Borneo on the 29th ulto. were as follows For Suez Pis. 386 80 Black Pepper. For London, 4 cases Para rnbber, 40 pis. nutmegs, 41.04 pis. Indian rubber, 58.02 pis. fish maws, 802.41 pU. gutta rainbong, 18.38 pis. Clay, 2520.99 pis. Tapioca flour, 78.89 pis. Tin
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    The British Fleet.
    202 5 Moral Support’’ to Japan. Writing under dale, August 5, die Wei-hai-wei correspondent of the North China Daily News says, with regard to the movements of the British Fleet, the British Government has been strictly neutral, has out of its way—quite unnecessarily, many would say—to show an impartial
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    The Tibet Expedition.
    643 5 Russian Agent now with Dalai Lama. Simla, 21 Aug.—The Tibetans have released two Sikkimese, British subjects, whom they captured more than a year ago uear Khatnbajoug, aud have since kept in prison at Lhassa on the plea that they were spies. The release took place in open
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      ODORIFEROUS PENANG.
      138 5 To tub Editor of ihe Straits Echo. Sir, During the past few days 1 have that the Municipal scavenging coolies are not doing their properly. I have seen heaps of rubbish* piled up on the sides of the streets aud the smell arising from most of them is
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    IS IT THE WORK OF A RING?
    369 5 To the Khitok of the Straits Echo. Sir, —The recent violent fluctuations in the price of mutton sold in the local markets, ranging from 40 to only 10 cents per pound, were, I find on inquiry, brought almut not bv competition, which would
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    Persian Affairs.
    1533 5 Proposed Commercial Mission. Allahabad. 24 Aug 1 .—The propose to Southern Persia, which will leave I ilia about the end of September, and will be purely commercial in character, will lie accompanied by some official or officials in Persia, but no definite arrangements liave yet been made as
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    STOP PRESS TELEGRAM.
    83 5 Tliis spaas is reserved for tlie publication of news an i v after the day's news has been imposed. London, 1 Sept. —According to prosent plans the Tibet Mission will leave Lhas.su on the 15th instant. The steamer*; Clan Mathoson, Sardinia and Den of Airiie are unable
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      45 5 For Rangoon THE Company’s Steamship Nani Yang, Captain F. J. Stach, will 1« despatched as alxjve, on Friday, the 2nd Sept., at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agent». 31-8-04 605 E r .ECTRO-PL ATEDWA RE. McAlister a Co.. Ltd.
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      218 5 Municipal Notice. ITHE Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, invite separate tenders for the renting of the following for one year? from the Ist day of January, 1905. 1. The Central Market. 2. Campbell Street. Market. 3. Noordin Street Ghaut Market. 4. Jelutong Market. 5. Market Street Path. t>. Chowrasta
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      13 5 STEARNS’ WINE strengthens the resisteuce to disease of the lungs and air passages.
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      232 5 Municipal Notice. rriHE Municipal Commissioners of George I Town, Penang, hereby invite separate tenders for the privilege of collecting fees for the sale of fresh fish at the following markets for one year from the 1st day of January, 1905:— 1. Chowrasta Market. 2. Prangiu Market. Full particulars can be
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      660 5 To=day’s Advertisements WANTED. BILL COLLECTOR: Security, $lO,OOO. Apply 1-9-04 A pply KENNEDY Co., lJowninj Street. Oil ETE-SIGHT. Mr. N. LAZARUS MAY BE CONSULTED I’OR Spectacles AT Kuala Lumpur (Rest House) Sep. Ist to 4th. Ipoh (Rest House) Sept. sth and oth. Taiping (Rest House) 7th and Bth. PENANG (Eastern and
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      1820 6 CHOO GHDAN KEOK A Co. Ship Chandli 23, Beach Street. ESTABLISHED 1896.) HAVE JEST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF Graham Co.. Id., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 /tench Street 9 ennng. A VARIETY OF GOODS INCLUDING Slicehaii’s Patent Filter AM* IL-friirerator Combined. Latest Charts of Penang Harbour, Hay of Bengal, Sumatra, and
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    Russian Fiction.
    628 7 (Journal of Commerce, 5 Aujwt.) It seems impossible to treat seriously j any thing Russian, whether official or otherwise. This eonclusiou must lx; arrived at j ■y all who read tlie letter over the sigua- i Hire of the Secretary of the P and O. Company, which appeared
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    Swindlers: Past and Present.
    672 7 Under the headline “An Impudent I Swindle,” a very interesting story is told in Cajntal by a writer using the nom-de-plume Max.” The story describes how money had recently been raised in Calcutta through a bank on four pieces of Government paper issued by Government for
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    Passengers for the Straits.
    181 7 Per P. and O. stea mer India connecting with the steamer Bengal at Colombo, from London, Aug. 5. To Singapore Insp. aud Mrs. D. Sullivan and children, Mr. A.* Donaldson, Mr. N. Wilkenson. To Penang: Miss Cooke. From Marseilles, Aug. 12. To Singapore Mr. Y r
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      593 7 a FOR PRICKS APPLY TO SV3ARTYN Co. 72c 12-10*03 FOR SALE. Elephant Brand Kerosene Oil w IIICH lias passed the Government test showing the remarkably high flashing point of 88,87°, 86 and 80 Fah. according to Abel's Tests, thus showing this oil to l>e superior and cheaper to any other
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      12 7 OVERWORKED MEN FIND Stearns' Wine an excellent tonic. Renews strength and vigor.
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