Straits Echo, 30 September 1904

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    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, FRIDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 223.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    35 1 Births. On 2nd S«pt., the wife of L. A. 11. MackOnion. H. B. M. Consular Service, China, of a son. On 27th Sept., at Singapore, the wife of Julius Attias. of a daughter.
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    HIGH WATER.
    38 1 For Week ending Thursday, Sept. 6, 1904, a.m. p.m. Friday, 30th 4.30 4.55 Satuidav, Ist 5.20 5.45 Sunday, 2nd 0.10 0.25 Monday, 3rd 7. 7.25 Tuesday* 4th 7.50 8.15 Wednesday, sth 8.40 9.05 Thursday,'Oth 9.30 9.55
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    FIXTURES.
    23 1 To-day. a Ist Day, Hih Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. 22nd Day, Hth Moon. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    41 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outward". Homkwakd*. Simla 13 Oi l Nubia l Oct CknMH 27 Bengal 1 a l.xtra Service. Outward*. Hum kwards. fianca 4 Oct i Formosa 8 Oct Ceylon IS j Japan 22 Km- particular* See Pane 3.
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    War Items.
    1127 1 I Looking for Heavenly Intercession. The newspaper formerly directed bv the late M. Katkoff, publishes the following remarkable article above the signature of M. Posselianine The Russians have completely forgotten the spiritual forces whose assistance we were formerly wont to invoke when misfortune overtook our country, when earthly
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    PRODUCE.
    181 1 Tin J 70.85 buyer* Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper XV. Oast :>lb*.s 24.— buyer* While Pepper S 36.— seller* Trung Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace s*o seller* Mace Picking* Hi. sale* N lit megs 11 Os 51 —sale* i N«». I 6 00 >ia
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      122 1 Pknano. 30th September. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/10| 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/1 1 3 e 3 Credit ...1/1 If 3 Documentary ...1/11 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 143 3 days’ sight Private 145 Bombay, Demand Bank 143 3 days’ sight Private 145 Madras, Demand
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      SHARES
      192 1 Bersawah Gold M iue Co., Ld. 15. —sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., fid 6. sellers Redjaug Lebong Gold .Mining Co., Ld 192.50 sales KadanuGohl M iningCo,. Ltd. (fully paid) S 10.— nom. Bruseh 'J'in Mining Co.. Ld. 3.50 sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Milling Co.. Ld. 10.— no in.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      141 1 Janet Nicoll, Br. 8.8. 474, Crichton, 30 th Sept., Moulnieiu, 20th Sept., Gen.#f?q K. G. Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 2 >th Sept., T. Anson, 28th Sept., Gen.7 Straits S. S. Co. Ho Kwm, Br. s.s. 209, Russell, 30th Sept., Deli, 29th Sept., Gen —H. L. A
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 1 30th September. Hole (Ihnon Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahan Penile, for Port Swettenham and Malacca Avmjyee, for Port Swettenham A Singapore Hebe, for Deli. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. li. Haleieyn, for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Nam Yony, for Rangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      63 1 Janet Nicoll, Br. s.s. 474, Crichton, 30th Sept., Moulmein, 20th Sept., Gen., K. G. Co. Ho JKwm, Br. s.s. 209, Russell, 30th Sept., Deli. 29th Sept., (Jen.,-11. L. A Co. Lange at, Br. s.s. 149, Liddell, 30th Sept., Teluk Anson, 29th Sept., Gen., K. G. Co. Ivistna, Br.
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      EXPECTED.
      49 1 1 1 /'Vo III .1 i/v at* Due Benalder Loudon S.B.&Co. 1st Oct. G. Apoar (Singapore A.A.A.Co. 1st Benmolir London S.B.&Co. Hong Moh Singapore H.C.Co. 3rd Benvorlich Singapore S.B.ACo. 3rd Slavonia Colombo B.M &Co. 3rd Banca jSuez P.&0. 4th P. Alice Colombo B.M.&Co. 5th Bayern Singapore B.M.&Co. 5th >,
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      SAILINGS.
      58 1 1 rnseh For Lea vee Benalder Singapore |6.i).4Co. 1st Oct. Taroba Singapore 1 H.L.ttCo. 1st J, Nicoll Moulmein H.L.&Co. 1st Ben moli r Singapore S.B.&Co. Benvoriich Marseilles S.B.ACo. 3rd G. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 3rd Slavonia Singapore B.M.ACo. 3rd Bauca Singapore PAG. 4th Hong Moh [Singapore H.C.Co. 5tb P.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      96 1 Foit:— Iteli—Per Malaya to-morrow, 1 p.m. Laugkat ami Pangkalau Brandan—Per Van der Parra, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Ho Ktvei, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asalian—Per Asahan, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli and Oleldeh—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Laugkat, to-morrow, 2 p m. Moulmem—Per Janet Nicoll, to-morrow,
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      THE MOON.
      26 1 Jaist, Quarter Oct. 2ud, 3.46 A. si. O New Moon 9th, 11.45 a.m. First Quarter... I6tli, 4.47 am. O Full Moon 24th, 4.S p.m.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      232 1 A. E. SKEELS. WHISKIES. NOTICE TO MARINERS NORTH CHANNEL, PENANG. On or after the 30th September, 1904. ENTRANCE TO PENANG HARBOUR, PROVINCE WELLESLEY. TWO WHITE LIGHTS will be placed l on beacons to mark the position of I lie Telegraph and Telephone Gables. Tlie high White Beacon being on the
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      12 1 STEARNS’ WINE, makes good. red. rich blood, imparts youthful strength and vigour.
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      14 1 STEARNS’ WINE, assist tlie body to make use of nature’s nourishment. Thus it cures.
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      146 1 BURRELL CO.’S Paints Oils and Turpentine Sandi/ands, Buttery Co. The H. B. GRAIN Co. o HAYING purchased ail right, title and interest of the Penang Forage Go. will furnish Hanman's Patent Food, grains of all kinds and bedding for horses, of the first quality and lowest price. Customers may be
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. f LAGER BEER.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER The following report, is kiieilv supplied hr the Sit'll,il Direelnr <>l‘ Fori Corn vv.uiis.— Tlie rainfall thiriiu; the 24 hours ended at a.m. to-dav whs uil.
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    Our National Need.
    2684 2 Merchant Seamen and the Fleet. 1 have written of the Merchant Service as a training field for the Koval Navy, aiul I am told that I overlook the fact that the type of man required for to-dav’s warships is very different to that usable in the days
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      21 2 A N tflearn» Trj H, iplciidnl recount motive 'J’ouic is Wni'\ I>iii l< 1 h up. ivuew Ktienuth young in „M.
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      19 2 SILAKNS WINE, whets the appetites. Aids digestion, improves assimilation, strengthens the stomach so that food does good. Stearns' Wine.
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      204 2 NOTICE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES The undersigned is instructed to take possession and put up for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Saturday, the Ist day of October, 1904, On the Spot. At 3 p.m. lhe undermentioned property belonging to CHE TEH BINTI MUSTAN. ALL that piece of land together
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      389 2 a 4, %£R# FOR PRICES APPLY TO MARTYN Co. 12-10-03 72c American Dentistry, Jno. RABE, D.D.S. Temporary Office, “RUNNYMEDE,” NORTHAM ROAD, Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WANTED :—Permanent Cool Office Rooms or House, with good Northern Light, furnished or unfurnished. 20-9-04 3 ms 662 NOTICE. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. CIOMAIENCING
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      977 2 )o 7 2c AD, FICE IoRL| 662 PU flier will tv ir Jay iv. •«/a. 6 0. WANTED. A FURNISHED House for November and Deceinlier —possibly longer. “X. X. X.” c/o Straits Echo. 12-9-04 u.c. 637 Limestone Lime! rpHOSE requiring Limestone Lime are JL requested to kindly write for terms,
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      1704 3 5. rr t 1$. I. Co. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. _'9 s.s. Coromandel connecting with 8.8. Oceana ]3 s.s. Simla do s.s. Macedonia s.s. Chusan do s.s. China 10 8.s. Nubia do 8.8. Moldavia Homewards. Oct. Nov. Oct. Nov. 1 8.8. Nubia do s.s. Himalaya 15 s.s.
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    The Straits Echo.
    79 4 .1 attire mtiefle* everybody, and Jnetice alone.— Kmtrton Established June Ist, 1903. Knbliehed daily (except Sunday».) AT Til■ CRITERION PRESS, Ld. f No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, IAMJAL tit per wM« OUTSTATIONS Foetafc’e Extra MAIL KDITION (Cost Eiee) I» CA 1C L K AIM>KKKS: “Echo—Penang.”
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  • Current Topics.
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      The Kathi Question.
      118 4 W'e understand that Messrs Kader Bawa and Mowlasah Merican presented a petition to the Hon. the Resi- dent Councillor yesterday; that it was signed by upwards of 200 leading Mahomedan residents, and that it urges that llajee Syed Hussain bin Kader may be appointed to the post
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      Trade Methods.
      258 4 The methods of the German trader abroad are continually being held up as a pattern for his British corn- petitor. Only a few days ago, says the Journal of Commerce, the British Consul at Vera Cruz filled a page of his report to the Foreign Office lamenting the
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      Russia’s Trade.
      289 4 During the five months ending with May of this year the Russian exports decreased by £2,443,750, while the imports increased by the same amount. Although the present paralysed state of trade and industry generally in Russia is put down on all sides, and very rightly, to the war
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      Ceylon.
      787 4 The report on the Ceylon Blue Rodfc of 11*03, issued on the tftli instant, shows that v 7 on the whole immigration was slightly more active than in the preceding year but the development of the colony proceeds so rapidly that the supply of labour is still insufficient, to
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    The Rent Question in the Federated States.
    997 4 (Malay Mail, 27 Sept.) Although we cannot agree entirely with the views of our Penang contemporary (the Straits Echo) on the subject of charging rent to clerks for the use of Government Quarters, the Clerical Service certainly has a grievance if clerks who
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    States’ News.
    217 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) A serious affray occurred iu Temoh township three days ago, wheu the sergeant in charge of the police tried to shoot, the lance corporal. Fortunately he missed his mark and was promptly overpowered aud arrested. There is very nearly one mile completed of the
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    Tin.
    236 4 London, 9th Sept. —The statistics at the end of last month show a decrease of about, 1,000 tons as compared witli the previous month, and nearly 3,000 tons as compared with last year. The salient point remains the same as indicated iu the previous statistics —a largely increased European
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    The Launch Services.
    128 4 Following has lieen kindly placed at our disposal for publication Harbour Master’s Office, Penang, 27th .September, 1901. Gentlemen, J have much pleasure in inforuiiug vim officially that Government has sanctioned the increase in your lares and you can legally charge same from this date, viz:— Ist class
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    Amended Port Rules.
    207 4 s “The Harbours Ordinance” (No. Bof i 1872, amended by Ordinance 1 of 1884 and 5 5 of 1891, section 53.) L 54 of the Port Rules made on 10th August, 1889, is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor l 54. Steam Launches carrying passengers between
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    THE WAR.
    166 5 Closing in on Mukden. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 30 Sept.—General Kuropatkin. wiring yesterday, reports that, the Japanese have begun to assume the offensive along the entire east and south front. German Colliers at Las Palmas. London, 20 Sept.—Reuter’s Las Palmas correspondent reports that throe German steamers, with about
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Tsar’s Navy.
      56 5 Orders lor Destroyers and Cruisers Placed in France. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2D Sept—The Paris Temps says that Russia has ordered eleven torpedo-boat destroyers from an eminent firm at Chantiers in the Mediterranean, to be delivered in L) months. Kussia is also negotiating for the construction of
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      Germany and Italy.
      63 5 (Supplied by Renter.) London, 29 Sept. —Count,, von Buelow and Signor Giolitti went on an excursion to Taiinus yesterday, "here Count von Buelow gave a dinner in Signor Giolitti’s honour. Another long conference between these distinguished diplomats took place today, and Signor Giolitti started in the evening
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      China.
      76 5 British and American Capitalists in favour at Peking. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 30 Sept.—lt is announced at Washington that Mr. onger, the 11. S. Minister to China, reported by telegraph that Ciina lias promised that American sl, id British capitalists shall have the preference if foreign capital is voquiced
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      International Law.
      119 5 De Martens on the War. amc excus ®s for breaches of the Law of Nations. (Supplied by Reuter.) London 29 Sept.—The eminent 'issian jurist M. de Martens, ing yesterday on the discusj 011 the members of the InstiInternational Law at Edinon 22nd inst., referred to npenal ukase defining
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      South Africa.
      35 5 {Supplied by Renter.) London, 30 Sept.—The recent census taken in British South Africa shows that there has been a general increase of the white population as well as a corresponding increase of natives.
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      Lady Crzon.
      13 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 30 Sept.—Lady Curzon’s health has slightly improved.
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      Hooley Again!
      16 5 {Supplied by London.) London, 30 Sept.—Messrs Hooley and Lawson have been committed for trial.
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    The Great Victory.
    922 5 Some Reflections by “The Times'’ Military Correspondent. Let it be said at ouce it is uot owing to any decay of military spirit iti the Russian troops, whether officers or meu, that this misfortuue has falleu upon them. Such as the Russian arinv always has been, such
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    New Hebrides Massacre.
    938 5 Graphic Description by an Eye-Witness, Details of the massacre of Captain Dick Pentecost, of the cutter Petrel, and seven others at Aurora Island, iu the New Hebrides, were landed at Hongkong by the Australian mail on the 20th inst. A graphic account of the tragedy has been
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
      757 5 To the Editor op the Straits Echo. Sik, —I enclose a clipping from a Manila paper received by the last mail which may be of interest to your Penang readers. Manila is not the only place where the checkrein is used, for I see daily many hoises
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    The Canton-Hankow Railway.
    1092 5 The Times publishes a lengthy account of the history of this railway as supplied by its Shanghai correspondent. The storv is a long one, complicated by intrigue from the outset, typical throughout of the methods and results of commercial diplomacy in the Far East and illustrative of
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    PASSENGERS.
    84 5 Inward —Per Ho Kwei,” from l)eli, Mr. ;iud Mrs. Ritchie. Per Laugkat,” from Teluk Ausou, Dr. Jaiinisou. Per Coromandel,” from Largs Bay, Mr. S. T. Rebuey. From London, Mr. H. Vangh, Mrs. Velge. From Suez, Mr. and Mrs. Tavlor. Per Kistua," from Singapore, Messrs Law Ewe Chets Clieug Lian,
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      645 6 CO H J EO CO CO CO < J o H X X e< CO F. a 3 J <8 CP It s e s m H sei cs h rZ?* t HE KaZ* °UTCh CAST ity? 7 BRO* UW? 4PORF rr.r .><'• \TRAOE MARK D.UNVILLES Scotch Whisky. OLASOO W,\
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    Schoolboy Howlers.
    269 7 Some amusing examples of the unconscious humour of the schoolboy are contained in a collection of answers given in the entrance scholarship ex- > animation for the Burnley Grammar School. The following specimens are selected ‘•Alfred the Great all through his life had fits, which caused his death.”
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    How the Warder Won His Medal.
    619 7 It would Ik* difficult to find a more stalwart and efficient body of officers than those of Kuala Lumpur Gaol. All ot them are picked men, and not a few saw service in llis Majesty King Edward’s Army before they became servants of the
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      986 7 TEOH JOO MENG, Chop SOON YANQ. Telephone No. 321 HAVING JUST RECEIVED A Portable Improved Wheel Rubbering Machine is now prepared to undertake promptly repairs of old rubber-tyred wheels which are guaranteed to give satisfaction HIIAT KEE Bros., General Stores Commission Agents f* Penang Street PENANG. Nos. 178, 180 182
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      1306 8 WH1TEAWAT, o 7 LAIDLAW Co., PENANG, BEG TO ANNOUNCE Because of the fact that their temporary premises are so limited and large consignments of new goods are expected to arrive during the month of October from Europe it is an absolute necessity TO OFFER THEIR ENTIRE STOCK AT SPECIAL PRICES
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