Straits Echo, 15 September 1904

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 210.
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 j.,,1 Weekending Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1004. A.M. P.M. Thursday, 15tli 4. 4.25 Kridav, ltitli 4.50 5.15 Satnrdav, 17th 5.4 ft 005 Sundae, 18th 0.30 0.55 Monday, lOt 1« 7.20 7.45 Tuesday, 20th 8.10 8.35 \Yeduesdav, 215 t... 9. 9.25
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    FIXTURES.
    36 1 To-pat. lith Day, Bth Moon. p. V’. Physical Drill and Gymnastics and Morris Tube Competition, 5 p.m. l’enang Choral Society Practice, Town Hall, 5-15 p.ui. To-aiokkow. 7tii Day, Bth Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m.
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    THE MOON
    26 1 > First Quarter... Sept. 10th. 2.8 p.m O Full Moon 24th, 10.*<2 p.m Lust Quarter Oct. 2nd, 3.40 a m »> New Moon 9th, 11.45 a.m
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    46 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWAROS. HOMKWARPS. Mnl fa 1H Sept Chit tan 17 Sept Co rum a>i del 29 Nubia 1 Oct F.xtra Service. Outwards. Homkwakos. Pern 20 Sept j Formosa S Oct Banco, 4 Oct I Jupau 22 [fcljj’r For particulars See Page 3.
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    War Items.
    1963 1 A Summer Night’s Walk Near Mukden. Mr. Francis McCullagli, the correspondent of the New York Herald, sends the following article to his paper from Mukden :—When I was a boy at school I remember having to write an essay on A Summer Night’s Walk.” The teacher told us
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  • Money Market
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      EXCHANGE.
      116 1 Pbnano, 15th September (By courtesy ot' the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/10$ 4 months’sight. Bank ...1/11 3 Credit, ...1/11£ 3 Documentary ...1/11^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Bombay, Demand Bank 142 3 days’sight Private 144 Madras, Demand Bank 142 3 days' sight Private
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      SHARES
      191 1 Bersa,wall Gold Miue Co., Ld. 15. —sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.50 buyers Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., Tel $192.50 sales KadauaGold Mining Co„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— Horn. Bruseh ’liu .Mining Co., Ld.*s 4.25 buyers Cheudariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10.— no in. Karaugan Tin Mining
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      PRODUCE.
      176 1 Pin i 77.30 buyers Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper (W. Coast, 31b5.50z.)$ 24. —buyers White Pepper 36. —sellers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) oat of season Mace 90 —sellers Mace Pickings 81. —sates Nutmegs 110 s 50. —sellers No. 1 6.60 nam Sugar 2 no stock. Basket
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      88 1 Nam Yong, Br. s.s. 984, Stack, 14th Sept., Ban goon, 10th Sept., Gen., —K. G. Co. Brisgkavia, Ger. s.s. 4,1t>3, Schultze, 15th Sept.., Hamburg, lltli Aug., Gen., B. M. Co. Hok Canton. Br. s.s. 294, Scott, 15th Sept., Acheen, 14th Sept., Gen., —B. H. Hiu. Canton, Br. s.s. 105,
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      DEPARTURES.
      34 1 15th September. Jin Ho, for Laugkat. Cornelia, for Deli. Un Peng, for Perlis and Setul. Canton for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Chan Tai, for Perlis and Setul. Brisgavia, for Singapore, China and Japan
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      IN PORT.
      61 1 Nam Yong, Br. s.s. 984, Stack. 14tu Sept., Kungoou. 10th Sept., Gen., —K. G. Co* Hok Canton, Br. s.s. 294, Scott, 15th Sept.’ Aclieeu, 14th Sept., Gen., —B. H. Hin. Malaya, Br. s.s. 348, Block, loth Sept, Deli, 14tli Sept., Gen., —B. M. Co’ Perak, Br. k s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      48 1 1 /'vo m Ajttiii t I hi a C. A pear Calcutta A. A. A .Co. Hull Sept Per a Suez P.&O. 17th Beuvenue London S.B.ACo. 18th Purnca Rangoon H.L.ACo. 19th Glenogle Rangoon H. L.ACo. 19th Benalder London S.B.&Co. 1st Oct. Benmobr London S.B.ACo. Beuvorlich Singapore S.B.ACo.
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      SAILINGS.
      43 1 e**el» I For Agent* Lea cee C. Apcar Pera Singapore Singapore A. A. A.Co. P.&O. l7thSepl. Benveuue Singapore S.B.&Co. 18th Purnea P. S’ham H.L.&Co. 19 th Glenogle Singapore H.L.&Co. 20 th Benalder Singapore |S.B.&Co. 1st Out. Bemnohr jS.B.&Co. Benvorlich 1 London IS.B.&Co.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      86 1 Fok Singapore and China—Per Malta, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Port Swettenliani and Singapore—Per Avagyee to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenliani Malacca—Per Perak, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Rangoon—Per Nani Youy, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Maliwun, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Omapere, 17th instant,
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      PASSENGERS.
      36 1 Inward —Per Perak,"’ from Malacca, Brothers Gabriel, Archangel and Julian Lewis. Per Malaya," from Deli, Mr. and Mrs. ('lias. Odliiig, Mr. L’. Sproune, Mr. Ruben, Miss Okima, Mr. Chong Thong Kay, Mr. L. L. Pin.
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      Exports.
      68 1 I’knanc expoits |ier Java, on the 12th insl. were as follows For Suez Pis. 23 Putcli Leaf. pis. 420.70 Black Pepper. For London, 841.40 pis. Sugar, 7.04 pis. Para Rublier. 298.04 pis. Gutta ramlHing, 117 3!) pis. Tin Slag. For London Option New York, 1280 47 pis. Tin. For
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      25 1 WEATHER. UK follow ini' report, is kiuiilv supplied bv lii»* .Sii'iiai Dim-tor ot Korr Cornwall is:— Wt. Wei a. m. to-dav was 0 7‘-i inches.
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    The Man of the Hour.
    965 2 Col. Francis Edward Younghusband. A mono the men of action who are now to the fore in the Far East, there is one Englishman who is attracting unusual attention, namely, Colonel Francis (or Frank, as he is more familiarly called Younghusband. As the British Political
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      2207 2 RUBEROID MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ROOFING. RUBEROID ther-proof, and Fire Resisting ROOFING blister or melt. RUBEROID Is a Water-proof, WeaROOFING. Does not rot, crack, RUBEROID Is cheaper, coolei, and ROOFING Is absolutely Verminproof, Acid-proof and Odourless RUBEROID easier to lav than auv other ROOFING e. RUBEROID Is very elastic, durable and does
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      2009 3 Sr or )f 18. N. Co. Expected arrival and VefHirtnres. Mail Service. Outwards. Sept. Oct. Oct. n a Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. INTENDED SAILINCS. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. MiE fast and well-known Mail Steamers of this Line will leave Penansr on or about the undermentioned dates:— FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. To
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    The Straits Echo.
    75 4 Jartfc» natisfle* everybody,'and jnatice alone. Kmevmnn Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sunday*.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-292. Beach Street, Penang. PRICE i DAII.V, MN'Ali |?t per ami.Mii OUTSTATIONS Poatatie Extra MAIL EDITION (I’oet Kiee) 15 CAULK ADDICRKK: Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 188. Kilitor, Chksnkv
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    Russian Warfare.
    690 4 [London. 13tli Sept.—Field Marshal Oyama reports that two kinds of dum-dum bullets have been found amony the Russian ammunition captured at Liaoyaug.— Reuter Thk finding of dum-dum bullets amongst the Russian ammunition capi tured by the Japanese at Liaoyang, as reported in an exclusive to this journal a
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  • Current Topics.
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      Study of Law.
      195 4 Thk teaching and the study of Law in all its branches is to be the work of ihe new School of Law, for which a charter is now being sought, says the Madras Mail. The governing body is to la* a President and Council, consisting of thirty
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      Mercantile Assessors.
      620 4 Tine recent legal proceedings at Shanghai respecting the collision between the Chinese cruiser Kwang Tai and the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of India serves once more to direct attention to the irregular methods that too frequently prevail at foreign ports in the arrangements made for the provision of
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    The States Bisley.
    805 4 (From a Correspondent.) Taiping, 13 Sept.—The third day s shoot came off yesterday at the Rifle Range at 6.30 p.m., when teams of Taiping, Jpoh and Tapah shot for the Challenge Shield presented by Mr. Douglas Osborne. Ihe ranges were 200, 500 aud 6IX) yards respectively, aud
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    Siam Notes.
    203 4 [From Our Correspondent.) Bangkok, 1 Sept.—His Royal Highness Prince Damrong. Minister of the Interior, Siam, is on a tour round lie Eastern States of Siamese Mi leva, lb* w;is met at Singora bv His Excellency ihe High Commissioner, Mouthou Puket; who ii will l»e remembered is travelling overland
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    Burma.
    294 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rangoon, 8 Sept.—The weather is still very wet, heavy showers are frequent A slight sensation was caused in the Sessions Court the other dav when an Armenian named Catchick, arrested for stealing a bicycle, demanded that each of the jurymen should l>e searched, as they
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    Wedding in Penang.
    449 4 l Marriage of Mr. Joseph Gawthorne. i A Brilliant Assemblage. A brilliant and fashionable gathering l assembled at the Chapel in Farquhar Street yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. Joseph Gawthorne to Miss O’Keefe. The thoroughfare approaching i the Chapel presented a scene
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      341 4 To-day’s Advertisements. FOR RANGOON. rjIHK Steamship Nam Yong, Captain F. J. Stach, will leave for the alxjve |K>rt on Friday, the l«th iust., at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to KOE (AUAN Co., Agent». 15-9-04 643 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rJIH K Steamship Uleufallock, Captain Pent.ney,
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      7 4 COW BRAND HOTTER. IWc f!lister <£ Co., Ltd
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    THE WAR.
    739 5 More About Dum-dums. (Supplied by Reuter^) London, 14 Sept.—Correspondents of the Daily Telegraph who were formerly with both the Japanese and Russian armies at Liaovang declare that there is evidence of the Russians using Dum-dum bullets. In the original the wool liefore evident,. is »m, it may therefore
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Corea.
      25 5 (Supplied by Renter.) Londou, 15 Sept.—The Rev. Arthur Turner lias beeu appointed Bishop of Corea in succession to the lit. Rev. Bishop Corfe, resigned.
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      Wheat.
      52 5 Another Panic in Chicago. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 14 Sept. —A fresh panic in the Chicago wheat market is reported and is said to be due to news of the failure or partial failure of the crops in various districts. Prices have reached the highest figures since the great
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    Straits Settlements.
    3532 5 Trade Report for Last Year. The annual report on the trade of the Colony for 1903 is signed by Mr. A. Stuart and is published iu the last issue of the Government Gazette. It is an elaborate and instructive document, and from which we cull the following items
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    Death of Mr. Fong Jit Seng.
    216 5 We record, with great regret, the death of Mr. Fong Jit Seng, which occurred about 7.50 yesterday evening at his residence m Maxwell Road. The deceased, it will be remembered, has lieen clerk to Messrs Aylesbury and Garland, lpoli, for several years and was
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  • Obituary
    Untitled
    24 5 Obituary. (/Supplied by Renter.) London, 15 Sept.—The death is announced of the Right Rev. John W. Bardsley, M. a., Bishop of Carlisle since 1891.
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      1608 6 Penang. BEST HOTELS. Kuala Lumpur. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOR Situation, Comfort and Catering. Bl< SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. Ma agement. 10 minutes \vi nn from lie Station. THK SkLANGOR CLUB. n<; F. M. S. HOTE Under European Centrally situated f Railw Almost Adjoin, 16c Bangkok-L Graham Co., Ld„ Taik Chee
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    British Commerce with the Far East.
    546 7 qmrNNU Comi-asies Till»*'V"' l I." fe 7tl.elir.tiEl. commerie Thk paralysis ot i. v Die «iiW ;.J ai'liitruvy iMitiell ot" Ru. 1,11. w Itraband, told at oluP imd most I acutely, on tin sl jjppi U jr companies conlee riied. j s they, who liave
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      1821 7 CHUBB’S SAFES. I fi CM I io HUAT KEE Bros. General Stores Commission Agents, Penang Street, PENAIMG. (Established Ist June, 1904.) «Just Received Theodoro Vafiadis Co's. Cigarettes. Crown Prince Superfine. Melachrino Cigarettes. I'lain, Cork-tipped, Gold-ripped. Manila Cigars, Loud res and Princessas. BURGLAR AND FIRE RESISTING. All Sizes in Stock. HUTTENBACH
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      106 7 UTTOS'3 TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS PENANG Paterson, Simons Co. 22 c Emdeca Decoration. Substitute for Glazed Tiles, much Handsomer and Cheaper. Emdeca Decorations are non-oxidisabie, entirely non-absorment, proof against disease germs and offer NO HARBOUR FOR VERMIN. Samples and particulars from Huttenbach Bros.
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      1470 8 ALL OUR STOCK IS ABSOLUTELY NEW AND Fl£ SH LAIDLAW Co. OFFER GOOD VALUE IN HOUSEHOLD GO JDS. Art Muslins New Slock Just |{ecei New? Printed Art Muslin An exceedingly Cheap Line, 38 inches wide, Cream Grounds with a Narrow Insertion Lace, Stripe and Colourings of Pink, Blue, Gold and
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