Straits Echo, 26 September 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo m.LY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CtRCULAT.NG THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, MNDAY, 26th SEFIEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 219
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    25 1 Makkiaoe. On A up. -7. at Cranley-yardeiiK. Loudon. Lieutenant. E. Stevenson, r. n.. to Evelyn Flora St. Aul>yn, daughter of W. C. Augove.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 Kot Week ending Friday, Sept. 2, 1904. AM. P.M. .Monday, 26th 1.10 1.35 Tuesday, 27th 2. 225 Wed tiewla.v, 28th... 2.50 3.15 Thursday, 29th 3.40 4.50 Friday, 30th 4.30 4.55 Saturday, Ist 5.20 545 Sunday, 2nd 6.10 6.25
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    FIXTURES.
    26 1 To-i*av. I “lli Day, Hih Moon. Town Land, Esplanade, 5-30 p.ui. To*. MO KROff. 18tii Day, Btli Moon. Town Hand, (lidf Club, 5-30 p in.
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    THE MOON.
    23 1 Last l.^iiatter (Jet. 2ml, 3.46 a.m. <) Sew Moon PM,. 1145a.m. Kind Quarter 16tli, 4.47 am. O Kill! Moon 24th, 4.8 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    47 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. I U T VV A It lIS. Jlo.M KWAKIIB. (Womamlet ‘J*J Sept Ntibia J Oct Simla I,‘J Qrt Benyal m Hxtra Service. Out w a ans. Homk»vaki>k &iixa t Oct Formosa Oct I Ceylon IS J Japan '*‘J Kor particulars See Page
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    War Items.
    1997 1 The Lou op the Malacca. 11 The following is a copy of the entry m the official log of the P. and O. steamer Malacca, as published in the i l,nes with respect to her seizure bv theJßussian privateer Peters-burg: At 10 a.m. on July 13, 1904. whilst
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 1 Pknano, 26th September. (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand B*ink ...1/10| 4 months* sight Bank ...Mil 3 Credit ...1/11 j 3 Documentary ...1/11*, Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 142$ 3 days’ sight Private 144$ Bombay, Demand Bank 142$ 3 days’ sight Private 1441 Madras, Demand Bank 142 V
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    SHARES
    198 1 Bersawah Gold M iue Co.. bd. 15. —tellers Raub Australian Cold Mining Co., bd 6. sellers Redjang beltoug C<>!<l Mining Co., bd 192.50 sales KadanaGold Milling Co,, bid. (fully paid). 10 Brtiseh Tin Mining Co., bd. 3.50 sellers Cliendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., bd 10. -man. Ixarangan Tin Mining
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    PRODUCE.
    169 1 Tin 5 77.Gold leaf 7U. B. Pepper W. Coast 3ibs.soi.)s 24. —buyers White Pepper 36.—seller* Traug Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 90 —sellers Mace Pickings 81. —sales Nutmegs llOs 51.— sales No. 1 6 GO nam Sugar 2 no stock. C Basket 4. —buyers
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      175 1 Hok Canton, Br. s.s. 201, Scott, 24th bept Aclieen, 23rd Sept., Gen., —Vi H. Hill, A Apcar, Br. s.s. 2,031, Fey, 20th Sept., Singapore, 22nd Sept., Geu.,— A A Co. Pbowt, Nor. s.s. 715, Cleseu, 24th Kept., Glasgow, 18th Aug., Gen.,— B. Co. Glaucu?, Br. s.s. 3,590, Baker, 20th
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      DEPARTURES.
      49 1 20th September. Jiotorua, for Tongkah. Calypso, for Deli. Malaya, for Deli De i, for Trang and Pang Nga. H»L Chaan Un, for Batu liahr.i and Asuiiaii. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. it la nrus, for Colo in lx. and Tuticorin. ulenfallock, for Singapore Hongkong, Swatow and Amov.
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      IN PORT.
      92 1 Hok Canton. Br. s.s. 294, Scott, 24th Sept., Ac been. 23rd Sept. Gen..— B. 11. Hin. A. A i’car, Br. s.s. 2.931, Fey. 26th Sept., Singapore, 22ud Sept., (feu.,—A.A.A. A Co. I/AOY Weld, Br. s.s. 215, Treweeke, 25th Sept., T. Alison, 24th Sept., Gen. Straits S. S. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      27 1 I iwc/> b i om 1 </"///* /hits vau 1 Outhooi'ii Siugaoore H.LACo. 2i)th fcJepf Benalder 1Loudon •S.B.itCo. 1st Oct. fieuinolir Loudon S.B.&Oo. Benvorlich Singapore S.B.&Oo. 2nd
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      SAILINGS.
      25 1 IV*.**;/» Fa. Aj-nt* Leant:* van Outliooru Fuio YVeL H.Ij.&Co. i2!>thSeuf Benalder Singapore S.B.«fcCo. J«t Oct Benin o hr Singapore ti.Ji.ifcCt), Benvorlieh London S.B.&Co. 2nd
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      MAILS CLOSE
      87 1 Foie:— Calcutta Per A. A pear, to-morrow. 9 a.m. Deli —Per Ho Kwei, to-uiorrow, noon. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca Per Pulo Himau, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra and Asahau—Per Tony Cliay Un, to-morrow, 1 p.m. leilisA Setul Per Un Peny, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Setul Per Sporlsnutn,
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      PASSENGERS.
      38 1 Inward Per “A. A pear, Iron Singapore, > Messrs. Essabhoy and Leoug Hiug Ip. 1 er P, llinuu,’ from Port Swettenham. Mr. and Mrs. A. Huttenbach, Mr. and Mrs. L. Koch, Mr. W. W. Bailey and Capt. Vaz.
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      32 1 WEATHER. J hk lollowing reivn. is kimilv supplied In i ti«* JSiyiiiil 1 >nvri or ot J' (>rt 'ornwaiiin Ili« nuufai Kin tii« 24. hours ended a. in. to-dav was 0140 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    31 1 Deaths. On Aug. -7. at Hendon. Mary, widow of late J. H. Evans, of Hankow, aged 69. On Aug. 27. at Folkinglmin. Lines., H. H. Todd (late of Manila), aged 44.
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    King O’Keefe.
    1937 2 Irish-American Who Ruled Yap. That Sinbad the Sailor in real life—King O'Keefe, of the Island of Yap may rest in peace down among the coral l>eds of the Pacific Ocean, for the laws of Germany, his throne’s protector, have ordered equal division of his realm and vast store
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      66 2 FOR SALE Elephant Brand Kerosene Oil HICH has passed the Government ?T test showing the remarkably high flashing point of 88°, 87°, 86°, and 80 Fah. according to Aljel’s Tests, thus showing this oil to 1« superior and cheaper to auv other brand now on the Market. A ppl v
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      1584 2 WANTED. A FURNISHED House for November aud December —possibly longer. “X. X. X.” c/o Strait# Echo. 12-9-04 u.c. 037 Limestone Lime! THOSE requiring Limestoue Lime are requested to kindly write for terms, etc. to The Padang Rengas Lime Manufacturers’ Agency, 424, Penang Road, Penang. 23-9-04 670 WANTEDA GENTLEMAN, twelve years
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      1734 3 >«f rr IS. N. Go. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. S»qtl- Coromandel connecting 1 with Oct. 13 s.s. Simla <lo s.B. Chilean do Nov. 10 s.s. Nubia do Homewards. Oct. 1 H.». Nubia do 15 h.B. Bengal do 29 8.8. Malta do \ov. 12 «.8. Coromandel do 8.8.
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    The Straits Echo.
    83 4 untie© satisfiesl©verybody4and jnstice alone. —Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Pnblifthert «Uily I (except KniiAiye.) AT Till» CRITERION PRESS, 7 Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Peuang. PRICE DAII.Y, LOCAL *2i per antunn OUTBTATIONS Loetage Extra MAIL KDITION (Post Free) 15 CAULK ADDRESS: E c h o—P e n
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    The Harbour Scheme.
    1576 4 Condemned by an Overwhelming Majority Mr. Huttexbach's Views. Singapore exchanges delivered at this office to-day contain voluminous reports ot' the proceedings at tlie half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber, the discussion on the proposed harbour improvement scheme alone tilling over seven columns. The scheme, as reported by
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  • Current Topics.
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      Fire Services Congress.
      202 4 The International Fire Service Congress held its closing session on 20th August, at Buda Pest. A resolution was finally adopted declaring that petitions should he addressed to all Governments asking that the! greatest attention should he paid to chemistry as applied to fire-preventing purposes in the public
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      Commercial Education.
      484 4 last, Mr. W. H. Frizell, who presided, touched on the education question, his remarks as reported in the Times reading :—The examination for the Chamber !of Commerce certificates was held on the 1th June and the detailed report dealing fully with the subject was subsequently published. Several matters
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    Postal Delays.
    112 4 (Jy talay Mail, 22 Sept.) The Straits Echo is righteously indignant at the Postal Service between Siiiga[»ore and Penang. is a fact,” says our contemporary, that it was not until 9 a m. to-dav, (Monday) that the Straits Times aud Free Press of Wednesday (ast, reached this office.
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    Supreme Court.
    114 4 The Assizes. (Before the Hun. A. F. G. La tv, Vnig n> Judge, and a Jurij). Ceiminal Breach of Trust. 26 Sept. The woman, Khu Bi Chu, who was on Friday last convicted of criminal breach of trust iu respect of some hairpins valued at, •51,400 belonging to
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    Great Floods in China.
    614 4 Villages Washed Away Terrible Loss ok Like. Amoy, September it— The typhoon that passed to Hongkong a fortnight ago and did so much damage, seems to have entered the line and then filled up just south of Amoy, for tales of destruction and ruin keep coming
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    THE WAR.
    227 5 Port Arthur. General Assault on the Fortress. (ireat Anxiety in Petersburg. (Sufijilied by lleuter London, 25 Sept-—Telegrams received at Paris from St Peters |,nrg state that the Japanese are delivering a furious general assault on Port Arthur, attacking from three sides simultaneously. Great anxiety is felt in St.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Russian Rovers.
      287 5 (Supplied by Renter.) London, 25 Sept —The Russian I privateers Petersburg and Smolensk have arrived at Port Said. London, 26 Sept. Reuter’s Port Said correspondent reports that 1 tlie Russian privateers Peters- 1 burg and Smolensk have been required to leave Port Said within 1 •six hours.
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      Another Army Corps to help Kuropatkin.
      262 5 Tsar Explains Situation to Gripenberg. London, ‘JO Sept.—'Hie Tsar has appointed General Gripenberg, commanding the Wilna District, to the chief command of the Second Army in Manchuria. In a letter to the General the Tsar says The intense energy with which Japan is conducting
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      A Great Conference.
      116 5 Roosevelt's scheme to Settle Knotty Questions. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 Sept. President Roosevelt, in formally receiving the representatives of the Interparliamentary Union, which includes the Archbishop of Canterbury, at Washington, intimated that he would shortly invite the Powers to join in another Hague Conference. [Jn his
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      The English Turf.
      36 5 The Prince Edward Handicap. (Supplied by Reuter.) Reuter wires that the running r or the Prince Edward Handicap '1 mile, £2,000) was won by Thunderbolt; Robert le Diable 2, and Earla Mor 3.
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      The German Navy.
      27 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 Sept. —The estimates or the German naval budget for tiie year 1905 provide for an increase of *2,000 men.
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      South Africa.
      25 5 The Colour Line Bill. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, *26 Sept. —His Majesty tlie King lias given bis assent to tlie Chinese Exclusion Bill.
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      The War in Acheen.
      103 5 (Deli Courant Service.) Koeta Uadja, 22 Sept. —A railitarv patrol under Lieutenant H. C. Vastenou manceverniug in Upper Neulaboh Bentong and Laut Tawar reports an engagement in which 84 natives were killed. The Dutch had only one killed, namely, Do Hey, of the hospital corps. Lieutenant
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      Lady Curzon.
      14 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 Sept.—Lady Curzon is still verv seriously ill.
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      The Tibetan Question.
      55 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 Sept. —It is stated in well-informed circles in Paris that the exchange of views between the British and Russian Governments with reference to the AngloTibetan treaty, to which Russia took exception, is proceeding very satisfactorily and it is believed that they will
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      Deli Planters.
      40 5 Manager of Estate in Trouble. (Deli Courant Service.) Batavia, 16 Sept.—Mr. Z. G. Nuhlenfield, Manager of the Sungei Silau Estate, has been charged on thirteen counts with unlawfully imprisoning Chinese and native con tract coolies, of both sexes.
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    States’ News.
    589 5 (F roin Our Own Correspondent.) Taipino, 23 Sept.—Col. Walker, C. M. G., and the officers of the Malay States Guides were “At Home at the Fort yesterday evening. The fort was one blaze of fairv lamps and the weather fortunately was all that could l>e desired. The Resident
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    Branch Spirit Farms.
    923 5 Interesting Point of Law. Ik Jodonint Against the Farmer. On Fridav, 23rd instant, Mr. Howard, Acting First Magistrate, Singapore, gave judgment in the case of the Police tv. the Spirit Farmer for opening a retail spirit shop on the plea that, it was a Branch Spirit Farm,
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    Legislative Council.
    1375 5 A meeting of the Council was held on Friday last :23rd instant. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.u. presided, and there were also present, Hons. the Ag. Colonial Secretary, the Ag. Colonial Treasurer, the Attorney-General, the Audi-tor-General, the Colonial Engineer, and the Hous. W. J. Napier,
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    Cricket.
    376 5 Bedov's xi r# Beadheky's xi. The above teams met at cricket, on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon last and resulted iu a victory for the Banker's xi bv 39 runs. Bradlierv’s men batted first but, with the exception of the Captain who scored 24 and Scully 19, the rest
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      2142 7 TEOH JOO MENG, Chop SOON YANG. 'Telephone No. 321 having just RECEIVED Portable Improved Wheel Rubbering Machine now prepared to undertake promptly repairs of old rubber-tyred wheels wliii-h are guaranteed to give satisfaction. A'os. 178, 180 182 Penang Road, PENANG. Established 1875. Dr. W. MAN SON. DAVID BROWN Co., DENTAL
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      1341 8 SPLENDID VALUE IN GENTS' UNDERWEAR AT WHITE A WAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG. 1 India Gauze Vests Very Best Value for Cash. India Gauze Vests Pure White, An Extra Thin Cool kind. A Cheap (Quality that gives an excellent return for money Short Sleeves. Chest: 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40,
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