Straits Echo, 19 September 1904

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    34 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, 19th SEPTEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, Nj.213.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    95 1 Birth. On ISth August, at Yokohama, the wife of A. S. Hay. of a son. Marriages. On Kith S<*pt.. at the Presbyterian Church. Singapore, by the Rev. S. S. Walker, m.a brother-in-law of the bride. Stamford R. Robinsen. to Isobe 1 Sharp. Onltith August, at St. Michael's, Worcester,
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 K<ti Week ending Sunday, Sept. 25, 1904. a.m. r.n. Monday, 19th 7.20 7.45 Tuesday, 20th 8.10 835 Wednesday, 215 t... 9. 9.25 Th ll radar, 22nd 9.50 10.15 Friday, 23rd 10.40 11.05 Saturday, 24th 11.30 1155 Sunday, 25th —2O —45
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    FIXTURES.
    28 1 To-i»ay. 10th 1 >uy, Sih Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. 11th Day, Stli Moon. Criminal Assizes Open, 11 a.m. Town Band, Golf Club, 5.30 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 O Full Moon Sept. 24th, 10.52 p.m. List Quarter Oct. 2nd, 3.46 a.m. 0 New Moon 9th, 11.45 a.m. First Quarter... 16th, 4.47 a m
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    39 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Dutwarim*. Homewards. Coromandel 29 Sept Nubia t Oct Simla 13 Oct j Hxtra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Jmuea 4 Oet j b'nnuom 8 Oct (cylou «S’ Japan ti 'i a«r tor particulars See Page 3.
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    War Items.
    1641 1 I The Arabia at Shanghai from Vostok. The steamship Arabia arrived at Shanghai from Vladivostok on 29th ult. where site was held as a prize by the Russians, but eventually released after her carge had been confiscated. _The Arabia was captured on the 27th July off Yokohama by
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 1 Penang, 19th Sei’teaibkk (B V courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...l/lo| 4 months’ sight, Bank 1 11^ 3 Credit ...1/1 j 3 Documentary ...1/11,«, Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 142$ 3 days’ sight Frivate 144. J Bombay, Demand Bank 142$ 3 days’sight Private 144$ Madras, Demand Bank
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    SHARES
    190 1 Boi>awaSi Gold Mine Co., bd. $l5. —sellers ltauh Australian Gold aiming Co., bd 0.50 buyers Redjang belong o<>M Mining Co., bd $192.50 sales IvadanaGoM M iningCo„bt d. (fully paid) 10,— Bruseli lin Mining Co., fid. 4.25 buyers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., bd 10.— mow. Karan gan Tin Mining
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    PRODUCE.
    170 1 Tin 77.65 buyer# Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper VV. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 24. —buyers White Pepper S 36.— seller# Traug Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 90 —sellers Mace Pickings 81.— sales Nntniegs 11 Os 51. —sales No. 1 6 60 nam Sugar j„ 2 no
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      243 1 i Calypso, Br. s.s. 339, Duringer, iHthSept., Singapore, Sept., lCth Geu., JSL Co. Chkanc Chkw, Br. 1,213, Harrison, 18th Sept., Rangoon, 14th Sept den., —H. C A Co! Dkucalion, der. s.s. 4,476, King, IStli Sept., Liverpool, 20th A ug., den., W M. A Co. Rotorua, Br. s.s. 545, Lingurd
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      DEPARTURES.
      52 1 19th September. Petrel for Langkat Pangkalau Braudau. i Van tier Parra, for Langkat. j It. llalewyn, for Batu Balira and Asahan. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Vary Austin, for Port Swettenham. Palanicotta, lor Rangoon oud Calcutta. Deucalion, for Singapore, China
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      IN PORT.
      123 1 Calypso, Br. s-s. 393, Lowry, 18th Sept Singapore, 16th Sept., Gen., —W. M. Co. Chkang Chew, Br. s.s. 1,213, Harrison, 18th Sept., Rangoon, 14th Sept.. Gen., —H. C. Co. Rotorua, Br. s.s. 555, Lingard, 18th Sept., Tongkali, 17th Sept., Gen., K. G. Co. Janet Nicoll, Br. s.s. 474,
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      EXPECTED.
      35 1 Vennelt From A yent* Due G lenogle Nam Sang Profit Benalder Benmohr Beuvorlich Rangoon Calcutta G lasgow London Loudon Singapore H.L.&Co. B.&Co. B.&Co. 8.B.&C0. S. B.&Co. S.B.&Co. 20 th Sept. 22nd 27th 1st Oct.
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      SAILINGS.
      33 1 1 Vessel» for Atjenls Leaves Glenogle Singapore H.L.&Co. 21st Sept Nam Sang Singapore B.&Co, 22nd Profit Saigon B.&Co. 27th Benalder Singapore Ben molt r Singapore Benvorlich London S.B.&Co. S.B.&Co. S.B.&Co. 1st Oct.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      123 1 A. E. SKEELS. WHISKIES. IDLE CAPITAL. r pIIOUSANDS of DOLLARS are lying idle or paying little interest. An iu'eotineut ot a small sum with the Shanghai "•igkoiig Building and Investment Co. roid Afje! 1 Your Wife! Provides for Your Children! A Trip Home! I >u )ou wish to double your
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      23 1 STEARNS’ WINE, is very palatable. An excellent tonic for children, especially if they are jKile and thin. Do not delay. Must be Stearns.’
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    47 1 Deaths. Un 18th August, at Yokohama. George Booth, of Messrs Lane, Crawford A Co. Ltd.. aged bs years. On 19th August, at Yokohama, Sister Sr. St. Outer, aged 57 years. On 2nd September, at Shanghai. Markus Bodenian Lyng Hartmann, of the Imperial Maritime Customs, aged 24 years.
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    A Delhi Defamation Case.
    128 2 Thk “Morning Post” in Court. I)klhi, 2 Sept. —Judgment was delivered liere to-day in the case brought by Mr. Clarence Kirkpatrick, Barrister-at-Law, of Delhi, against the Editor and Proprietors of the Morning Post for Its. 1 lakh damages and costs in reproducing from the Pioneer 1
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    The Coal Trade.
    609 2 The Luff Point Scheme Sanctioned. Several months ago a Commission was appointed by the Government of India to inquire into the advisability of establishing a depdt for shipment of coal at Luff Point on the Hooghly, below Calcutta. The evidence was conflicting as to whether private individuals
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      86 2 LIME FOR SALE. quality lime burnt from I J limestone cau lie li;ul in any quantity from the undersigned, and which will l* delivered free of all charges at the following stations:— Taiping 1 lagan Serai Nibong Tfcbal l’euaug Jetty Provided not h ordered at a time. I ms lacked
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      2402 2 a FOR PRICES APPLY TO MARTYN Co. 12-10-03 72c NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street, Penang. Photographer. 36c THE MEDICAL HALL, No. 29, Beach Street A Qualified Medical Practitioner ON THE PREMISES.
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      1636 3 C' xV IS. I. Co. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards: So»* 2!* s.s. Coromandel connecting with 1 8.8. Oceana 13 s.s. Simla do s.s. Macedonia 27 s.s. Chusan do s.s, China Homewards. Oct. r m Norddeotscber Lloyd, Bremen. L1NB. Zlf JL or about the undermentioned dates:— Oct. 17
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    The Straits Echo.
    83 4 astiee Batixflex(everybody,!and jnstic* alone.— Emerson Established June Ist, 190.1. Published daily (except- Snmlays.) AT TIIB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAII.Y, LOCAL $2» per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Kxtra MAIL KDITION (Post Free) 151 f CAKLK A DDK KSS “E c h o-—P ena
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    The Revenue Farms.
    677 4 Last Friday afternoon His Excellency the Governor addressed the members of the Legislative Council on the subject of the reduction of the lease of the Opium and Spirit Farms, recently referred to in our columns. He spoke at great length, his address tilling three and a half
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    Usury.
    792 4 The Liverpool Journal of Commerce j calls attention to the fact that a rational attempt to tight the professional money j lender on lines which it considers at once 'equitable and safe is promised. It has I been started in London by Mr. Thos. Farrow, the author of Shylock
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    Postal Delays.
    144 4 There seems to be something radically wrong with the postal service between Singapore and Penang when the papers printed and published in the southern settlement take over four days to reach this port. It is a fact that it was not until 9 a.m. to-day that the Straits
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    Hongkong Opium Farm.
    715 4 Farmer in Difficulties. So far the supply of coolies from South China for the Transvaal has not been anything like as large as was anticipated. This, says the Hongkong Daily Press, explains to some extent the rumour that the Opium Farmer at Hongkong is to petition the
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    Tanjon Pagar Dock Co.
    241 4 The regular half-yearly Directors’ Report of the Taujong Pagar Dock Company Ltd., issued over the signature of the Chairman, the Hon VV. P. Waddell, reads as follows Your Directois beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the haltyear ended 30th June, 1904. The
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    From West to East in Siamese Malaya.
    676 4 (By Our Own Correspondent The following brief account of our trip mav prove of interest to those unacquainted with the physical features and natural reI sources of the comparatively little-known j Siamese-Malaya, a tract of country few j travellers have crossed and which
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    The War.
    597 5 The Spoils of War. (Echo Special.) Tokio, 19 Sept. —Field Marshal Oyama reports that the booty obtained at Liaoyang was greater than at first expected and investigations are still proceeding. According to examinations made up to the 17th inst. the principal booty consisted of 0,578 rifles, ammunition 1,638,730,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Germany and Russia.
      238 5 Serious Charges of Collusion. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19 Sept.—The German semi-official press is very busy just now contradicting charges recently made by the London Times wherein it is maintained that undoubtedly a close understanding has been established between the German and Russian Governments whereof the main
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      China.
      47 5 (Echo Special.) Shanghai, 19 Sept. —Viceroy Wei Kuaug Tao, of the Liangkiang, tas been appointed viceroy at Foochow. Lih Sing Jui, Viceroy of Fukien and Chekiang, succeeds Wei Kuang Tao at Nanking H's Ex. Wu Ting Fang has ust had audience of the Emperor and Empress-Dowager.
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      Prince Bismarck.
      20 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19 Sept. —Prince Herbert von Bismarck is ill and in a very critical condition.
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      Italy.
      27 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17 Aug. —King Victor Emmanuel 111 has granted £40,000 Tom the privy purse as a contribution to the Workmen’s Pension Fund. d
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      Tibet.
      90 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19 Sept. —Reuter’s correspondent at Lhassa reports that the date of departure of tlie British expeditionary force from Lhassa lias been fixed for 23rd inst. Proclamation by Emperor of China. A proclamation has been posted in Lhassa by order of the Emperor of China announcing
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      Singapore.
      84 5 Fire in Hokkien Street (Echo Special.) Singapore, 19 Sept. —At nine last night Nos. 68 and 69 Hokien Street were completely gutted by fire and No. 70 was partly destroyed. There was great excitement because these houses were tenanted by Cantonese unfortunates. The inmates of the brothels Sinfah and
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      Johore.
      87 5 The Sultan Birthday Festivities. The Sultan of Johore’s birthday was observed as usual. Tunku Suleiman presided at the banquet. The Datoh Mentri did not participate in the celebrations owing to the death of his wife. There was, as usual on this occasion, a great influx of visitors to the
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      GUP.
      505 5 (Overheard under a Singapore Verandah.) Biggs How tired Slimpsou looks, what a lazy beggar lie is Griggs:—He is the laziest chap in Singapore, too languid even to draw his salary. B:—W hat a horrible complaint! Government job, eh G :—No, waiting for rubber. The fellow makes me sick with
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      EDUCATION.
      267 5 To hie Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —I can occasionally turn out a smart paragraph ou men, things and events. I can report a speech preserving all the salient points of it—but I understand nothing of shorthand. I should like to know whether a knowledge of shorthand
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      SHORTHAND.
      1000 5 A Review of the Systems in use. To The Editor or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, This letter comes as the result of reading the correspondence re shorthand, which appeared in the Echo of Sept. 14th. Iu the beginning I may say that I am an Englishman, that I
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    Rubber.
    231 5 Thk Liverpool Rubber Co's advertisement in the Journal of Commerce sets forth a number of the uses to which rubber is applied. The Co. offers for sale: Rubber Gloves for electrical, chemical, i and photographers' work. Hard Rubber (Vulcanite), for electrical; and other purposes. Metal 'l' bols and appliances,
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    The Red Sea Raids.
    146 5 The Prinz Heinrich’s Mails. Important Military Documents Missing. The mails for Japan that were taken from the Prinz Heinrich in the Red Sea were received at Kobe on the 17tli ultimo, aud were opened aud examined in the presence of the British, German, and French Consuls.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    76 5 For Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.mTong kali—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Pulo Rimau, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore. Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy —Per Cheang Chen:, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenlmm, Kuala Lumpur ami Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow,
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    PASSENGERS.
    50 5 Inward —Per Prinz Valdemar,” from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Kilopky, Mr. Worm, Mr. Nobel. Mr. and Mrs. Petersen Per Palamcotta,” from Singapore, Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Mitchell, Mrs. Fong Cliee. Per Lady Weld,’ from Teluk Anson, Mr. aud Mrs. W R. Smith, Mr. A. R. Adams, and Mr. M. Duncan.
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    Mr. Dooley's Views.
    1577 7 N\ hat the Master Mariner of 1920 Will Have to Know. Ihe Liverpool Journal of Commerce publishes this story with humble apologies to the creator of the original Mr. Doolev, the famous Irish-Americau philosopher:— I <1 rather l>e a sea cap n thin annythin else. said Mr.
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      12 7 STEARNS’ WINE, strengthens the nerves, increases appetite, Stimulates digestion. Try it now.
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      251 7 STEARNS’ WINE, after influenza ami pneumonia. Ail ideal reconst rue live tonic that gives immediate benefit. Increases weight, renews strength. Caldbeck Macgregorand Co. THE NEW DRINK FELIXIR W 7 lIICII Booth’s Distii.i.kky, Ltd., have just introduced on the market, is iv spirit which they have been many years in perfecting.
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