Straits Echo, 22 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, 22nd SEPTEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents» No. 216
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    FIXTURES.
    28 1 J’o-DA7. 14th Day, Blh Moon. J'ovvii Baud, Golf Club, 5.30 p.in. To-morrow. 1 4th Dav, Bih Moon. Town fitntl, Esplanade, 5-30 p.tn. Meeting, Municipal Commission, 3 p.m.
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    HIGH WATER.
    38 1 For Week ending Wednesday, Sept. 28,1904. A.M. P.M. Thursday, 22nd 9.50 10.15 Friday, 23rd 10.44) 11.05 Saturday, 24th 11.30 11.55 Sunday, 25th —2O —45 Monday, 26th 1.10 1.35 Tuesday, 27tli 2. 225 Wednesday, 28th... 250 3.15
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O Full Moon Sept. 24th, 10.52 p.m Last Quarter Oct. 2nd, 3.46 a.m O New Muon 9th. 11.45 a.m First Quarter... 16th, 4.47 a.m
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    40 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outward*. Homewards. Coromandel 29 Sept j Nubia l Oct Simla 13 Oct j Bengal lo fixtra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Barca 4 Oct Formosa 8 Ocf CmjbjH 18 I JaiHiu 12 For particulars See Pane 3.
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    A Trip to Norway.
    434 1 By Mr. Donald Mackay. Mr. Donald Mackay, a gentleman of couI siderable reputatiou both as a planter aud traveller, and who holds large vested interests in planting enterprises both in Ceylon and Malaysia (Perak), writing to a correspondent from Keav House, Hereford. Eugi land, on the
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    War Items.
    1301 1 A Secket Compact. j Calcttta, 15 Sept.—The Statesman’s London correspondent wires on the 14th t instant:—A London paper announces that evidence has been published o r a j secret understanding between and Germany, according to which the Port Arthur fleet was to “have taken 1 refuge at Kiaotchau
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    EXCHANGE.
    114 1 Pemano, 22nd September. (By courtety of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...}/10| 4 months’sight Bank ...111 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Do cumentary ...1/11,®, Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 142$ 3 days’ sight Private 144^ Bombay, Demand Bank 1421 3 days’ sight Private 144£ Madras, Demand Bank 1424 3 days’sight
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    SHARES
    188 1 Bersawah Gold Miue Co., Ld. 15. —tellers Raub Australian Gold Min* ing Co., Ld 0.50 buyers Redjaug Leboug Gold Miuiug Co., Ld. »192.50 sales KadanaGold Mining Co„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.—nowi. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3.50 sellers Clieud&riang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld. 10.— nom. Karangau Tin Mining Co.
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    PRODUCE.
    152 1 Tin:.. 76,75 I Odd leaf 79. B. Pepjper \V. Coast 31b5.50z. 24. —buyers White Pepper 36.— seller* Traug Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 90. —sellers Mace Pickings 81 —sales Nutmegs 11 Os 51.— sales {No. 1 ‘6 60 nam 2 no stock. Basket 4.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      95 1 Perak Br. 297. Buchanac*. 2Est Sept., Malacca, IS*th Sept., Geu. r —K. G Co «Korea, Br. 125, Witt, 2W Step, Laus-ka*.3st Sept.. Oil.,- E. Ik*£\> Gneisenau, Ger. s.». 5004, BVifcer, 21st, Sept., Yokohama, 3rd Sept., Ge».,—B M. and Cbt HaBE.Br. s.s. 345, Inkster, 22hu) tSept Singapore, 30th Sept., Gen.,—W.
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      DEPARTURES.
      35 1 22nd September. Pegm, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli Olehleh. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Sangola, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Ho Kicei, for Deli. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon. Glengole, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy.
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      IN PORT.
      99 1 Andalusia, Ger. s.s. 3477, Filler 21st Sept., Yokohama, 21st Aug., Gen., B. M. and Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 22nd Sept. r Singapore, 20th Sept., Gen.,—K. G. Co. Gneisbnau, Ger. s.s. 5004, Bluker, 21st Sept., Yokohama, 3rd Sept., Gen.,—B. M. and Co. Hebe, Br. s.s. 345, Inkster,
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      EXPECTED.
      34 1 Vestel» from Agents Due Nam Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 22 nd Sept A.Apcar Singapore A.A.A.O0. 24th Profit Glasgow B.ACo. 27th Benalder London S.B.&Co. 1st Oct. Ben mo hr London S.B.AC0. Benvorlich Singapore S.B.&Co. 2nd
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      SAILINGS.
      37 1 Ye»»el» For I Agent» Leave» Nam Sang A.Apcar Profit Benalder Ben moli r Benvorlich Singapore Calc utta Saigon Singapore Singapore London 1 B.&Co, 22nd Sept A. 24th B. 27th S.B.&Co. i 1st Oct S.B.ACo. S.B.&Co. 2nd
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      MAILS CLOSE
      91 1 Fob:— -y Negapatam, Madras, Pondichen-y, Cuddalore and Karical, taking Mails for etc., via Madras—Per Zamania, to-morrow lp.m. 1, Langkat—Per Quqrrq, tomorrow, noon. Batu Bahra and Asahau—Per Reisdent Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca Per Perak, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      19 1 jSTEAKNS’ WINE, after udkienza and teuuionia. An ideal reconstructive tonic immediate benefit. Increases-] pneu that gives weight, renews strength.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    20 1 Domestic Occurrence. Death. On lMtli S**i»<hihW. at Singapore, at 2 p.iu i P. Joaijuini. son of the lato f*arsick Joa<|uim
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    The Priest God of Lhassa.
    2189 2 His Evolution In the course of an interesting article iu the Times on “The Priest God of Lhassa and his evolution Lieutenant-Colonel Waddell, i.m s., who is uow serving with the Expedition, writes The first priest-king or Grand Lama of Tibet was the high priest
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      14 2 t 6 f f!‘. AKNB WINE, a general tonic and A waVM reliable. “Must
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      12 2 BTEARNS’ WlXF>tetreut;tliens the resisteiuv to disease of the luujn« and air pas^a^e*
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      393 2 i WANTED. A FURNISHED House for November .‘Uid December—possibly longer- i “X. X: X.” c o' Straits Echo. 12-9-04 u.c 637 BERTAM ESTATE. NOTICE. ~YTO Persou will be allowed to shoot for l' Snipe ou the above Estate without a permit from the uudersigued. J. XAVIER, Manager. 3rd Sept., 1904
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      581 2 A BROWN AUSTRALIAN MAKE m good condition, quiet to drive, also a small buggv with harness complete AH at $400 Apply MATA,” C/O Straits Echo 16-9-04 t w f (j^4 WANTED. >le s UITABLE Premises for a Show Room O in a business quarter. Apply rent and dimensions aud full
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      2050 3 35 a S Expected arrival and Departure s. Mail Service. Outwards. £**pt. 29 8.8. Coromandel connecting with 8.8. Oceana Oct. 13 8.8. Simla <lo 8.8. Macedonia 27 8.8. Ckusan do 8.8. China Nov. 10 8.8. Nubia do s.s. Moldavia Homewards. Oct Nov. 1 8.8. Nubia do 15 s.s. Bengal do
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    The Straits Echo.
    85 4 nstice satisfies everybody,'jmml lost ire nt.me.— Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Hmidiyu.) AT TUI CRITERION PRESS, Id., No. 220-232, Beach Bltoof. Petwni;. PH ICE l»A I IV, I.OCAI. $-*t iw minimi OI’TSTATIONS Extra MAII, KIMTION (Test Kree) 15 t'A KI.K AUUKKSH; 12 c Ii o—l*
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    The Rent Question in the Federated States.
    782 4 A Pekak correspondent reports that the vexed rent question in the Federated States is still causing' much dissatisfaction in tlie lower ranks of the Service, and so keenly is this ‘‘tax” felt that a number of clerks are about to petition the lion.
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    The Contraband Question.
    758 4 The cargo of the British steamer Calelias (recently released by the Vladivostok authorities after confiscation of the foodstuffs, cotton and machinery she was carrying) is stated to have consisted of 270 tons of flour, nine tons of cotton, 215 planks and 125 tons of miscellaneous goods, including
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    Death of Mr. P. Joaquim.
    150 4 The cleatli is reported of Mr. Carapiet Jo&quim under very sad circumstances, says the Free Press. It appears that last Monday morning deceased was in his house in Beu-coolen-st, and as usual drank a cup of tea, becoming immediately very ill the symptoms being those
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    Kuropatkin’s Masterly Retreats.
    776 4 > Respectfully Dedicated to £t:o--IiUSSIANS. j I see that some of tire Russian editors are explaining that Kuropatkin’s plan is'to lure the Japanese on,” said an old army officer. “It reminds me of a country editor out West, whom I knew during the Fr.iucoPrussian war.” “The editor’s
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    Supreme Court.
    657 4 t The Assizes s (Befbre the H&n. A.F. G. Laic, Pvisn. Jvilge, (ind a Jury). Gang Robbery. 21 Sept. The second case called* was that of Clu Ah Miow, charged with gang robber v usingdeadly weapons.” The Solicitor-Genera prosecuted the prisoner was not represents by counsel. The story
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    Municipal Commission.
    160 4 The following are the Agenda for the special meeting of the Commission tomorrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. To consider and if thought fit to confirm Bylaws for Bakehouse aud Bakeries. 3. Any special business the President may bring forward. 4. Petition
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    The War.
    686 5 Port Arthur. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 22 Sept,—General Stoessel, who is in command of the garrison at I’ort Arthur, lias rejected a fresh offer made by the Japanese to surrender and threatened that he will in future hang all such hearers of Hags of truce. Tlio other day Stoessel
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Strikes in Italy.
      52 5 Military Called out at Genoa. o- {Echo Special.) "igapore, 22 Sept.- —A trreat itis^.oo," 1 ,lll La Vi, g in ltaJ y and U](r ,V/ ,n P«inhd with serious riotouTan, i? w° 0p havebee called (|i Je llir n K have been killed in k i tots
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      The Russian Raids.
      414 5 Confiscation of the Arabias Cargo May Lead to Trouble. j American Government Denounces Decision of Vladivostok Prize Court. IvEFCSKS ACQUIESCENCE IX THE PRINCIPLES Laid Down in the 1 Tribunal’s Ruling. i (Supplied by Reuter.) i London, 22 Sept.—The text of the Hon. John Hay’s despatch of 30th
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      Britain’s Trade.
      38 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 Sept.—The revenue returns oF Great Britain from Ist April to 17th September show a decrease of £4,328,000 compared with the corresponding period of last year. The Income tax has decreased £2,370,000.
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      France.
      27 5 A Bad Harvest (Snjtplied hj Renter.) London, 22 Sept.— The French harvest returns show a decrease of 25 per cent compared with the yield in 1903.
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      Servia.
      195 5 Peter Crowned at Belgrade. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 Sept. —Peter Karagfeorgevitcli lias been crowned Kin« of fcervia at Belgrade amidst o o much pomp and ceremony. All the Great Powers were represented except Great Britain. "It will Ik? recalled that Alexander I, the late King of Serviii, was
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      Singapore.
      29 5 Big Purchases for Japan. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 22 Sept.—The market here has been cleared of tinplate, khaki of all kinds and canvas, which has been purchased for Japan.
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    Siam.
    885 5 (From Our Oicn Correspondent.) Bangkok, 13 Sept.—What the British Judge has stigmatised a “sordid conspir--1 acy has come to light in the prosecution :of Chinese spirit-denier at Patriew, bv the Spirit Farm, for being in possession oi I illicit spirit. It. seems that, contrary to regulation, the Spirit Farmer
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      EDUCATION IN PENANG.
      222 5 To the Editor of the Straits*Echo. :l )D sorry to see your correspondent “Yon” showing such a spirit towards Ins alma mater. H has. not. succeeded iu his examinations, as he thinks he should have done, perhaps it were better, at least, not to put all the
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    THE MIDWIFE QUESTION.
    463 5 To the Editor of the .Straits Echo. S ,u —I quite agree with the first part of Malay s letter which was published in vour journal of the 20th iust., that if all quacks (most of whom are K lings and Malays) are put under control of
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    PENANG A PARADISE FOR QUACKS.
    594 5 To The Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —Your correspondent A Malay has touched on a very important subject which might well have had the attention of Government long ago. His remarks aueut quacks in Penang are nothing but the truth. In this enlightened age,
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    SHORTHAND.
    1105 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —I must again beg of you to grant me space in your columns to enable me to criticise effusions of the gallant Doughertvites of Ipoh, who assail the merits of Pitman's shorthand to the advantage of Dougherty’s Brief.” Mr. Lowther, defending
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      1653 6 TEOH JOO MENG, Chop SOON YANO. Telephone No. 321 HAVING JUST RECEIVED A Portable Improved Wheel Rubbering Machine is uow prepared to undertake promptly repairs of old rubber-tyred wheels which are guaranteed to give satisfaction. Nos. 178, 180 A 182 Penang Road, PENANG. Established 1875. For Sale Carriages. J^E VOTES
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    Plague in India.
    107 7 Simla, 7 Sept.-Tb* plague mortality continues to rpte in Western India. Last week there were in Bombay Presidency 5.957 deaths Mysore, -946-; Central India, 500 Hyderabad State, 41 7; Bombay city, 56 Karachi, 4; Mtturas Presidency, 430; Calcutta, Bengal, 368 United Provinces, 634; Punjab, 73; Central Provinces,including
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    Masonic Ball.
    182 7 Slmla, 14 Sep.—The annual ball of the Lodge Himalayan Brotherhood was held tbig evening. It was, as usual, a brilliant and successful affair. The Town Hall was splendidly decorated in blue and white, masonic signs and symbols being freely used in ornamenting the walls. Among those who received
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    The Indian Coinage.
    279 7 Simla, 12 Sept.—A Press communique from the Finance Department of the Government, of India states that the rules for the receipt of light weight coins, published in the Notification of the Government of ludia in the Finance and Commerce Departments, dated 24th March, 1899, prescribe that rupees,
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      105 7 STEARNS’ WINE, for all wasting diseases. It increases weight. Consumptives find it does good. E. CHEM BEE, Cycle Dealer and Repairer, Buckingham Street Penang. HAVE JUST KEOEIVED A Supply of CYCLES (Latest Improvements.) siiraEß, Machines Reputation for the Highest Standard of Excellence is unquestioned. “BrBBO” Machine is a Highest Glass
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