Straits Echo, 3 October 1904

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo Mill Cm.OI.KU OP EVENTS, CIRCUUT.NG THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED HALAV STATES. AND THE EAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 3rd OCTOBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 225
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Sunday, Oct, 9, 1904. A.M. P.H. .Moutlay, 3rd 5.07 5.41 Tuesday, 4th 6.18 7.02 Wednesday, sth 7.48 831 Thursday, (sth 007 0.43 Friday, 7th 0.50 10.14 Saturday, Bth 10.47 1122 Sunday, Oth 11.37 —.52
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    FIXTURES.
    22 1 To-dat. 24th Day, Bth Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. 25tli Day, Bth Moon. Town Hand, Golf Glult, 5-30 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 0 New Moon ...Oct. 9th, 11.45 a.m. First Quarter... 16th, 4.47 a.m. O Full Moon 24th, 4.8 p.m. bast Quarter 31st, 3.1 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    36 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. (UTWAKIIK, HostKWARDS. Vi Ort lienaal lo Oct 27 I I'.tjtra %ryice. (nVwAHils. IIoMKWARDS. Hnnca 4 Oct Formosa 8 Oct Ceylon 18 jJo fin u 22 For part icuiars See Page 3.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    118 1 Foie haugkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.in. haugkat and Paugkalan Braudan—Per ’elrcl, to-uiorrow, 1 p.m, I Mi Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 1 p.m. 1 ort Sweltenham, Port Dickson and .ulacca Per Pulo Rimau, to-morrow, 1 pm, I "it Swettenliam, Kuala Lumpur and -perp/d Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. fink Anson—Per
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    War Items.
    1459 1 Ihk Cheltenham’s Officers’ Experience. T, HK f^ ara ie WBson line, arrived j in the Thames from St. Petersburg with passengers, among whom were I Messrs Carter, Sudcliffe, and Evans, late officers of the steamship Cheltenham, which was captured by Russian raiders within one day’s sailing of Fusan,
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 1 Pknano 3rd Octoukr. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) bondon Demand Bank ...1/10| 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11,3, 3 Credit ...1/112 •> 3 Documentary ...1/11/, Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 143 3 day s’ sight Private 145 Bombay. Demand Bank 143 3 days’ sight Private 145 Madras, Demand Bank 142|
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      SHARES
      200 1 Berxawali Gold .Mine Co., bd. 14 50 selltrs Rml) Australian Gold Miniug Co.. L<l sellers Redjang belamg Gold Miniug Co., Tal. M92.50.Wc* IvadauaGold M in iug Co., Ltd. (fully paid); 10.—Mont. Bruseii Tin Mining Co., bd. 3.50 tellers Cliendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., hd 10.- nom. Karangan ’fin Mining
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      PRODUCE.
      170 1 I’"* 77.12', I Gold leaf 70.—: I B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 24,—buyers While Pepper 36. —sellers I I’nwig Pepper out of season Gloves (picked) out of season oo —sellers Mace Pickings 81.— sales Nul megs 11 Os 51 •—galea No. 1 6.60 nam s»g»r j a no stock.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      243 1 Bknvoirlich, Br. s.s. 2,164. Thomson, 3rd Ovt... Singapore, Ist .Oct. Gen.,—B. K. Co. SiAK, I)ut. 8.8. 240, Arittiu, Ist Oct Langkat, 30th Sept., Oil.—K. B. Co’ Slavonia, Ger. s.s. 3,205, Madsen, 3rd Oct.., Port Said, 22nd Aim;., Gen B. M. Co. Mary Austin, Br. s.s. 105, Campbell. Ist Oct.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      49 1 3rd October. G. Ajtrar, for Calcutta. De i. for Tratig. Mary Austin, for Port Swettenhain. Ull for Perils and Setul. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Chan Tai, for Perlis and Setul. for Deli. Centakota, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Slavonia,, for Singapore, China and Japan. Asahan, for Asaliau.
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      IN PORT.
      108 1 Hong Mom, Br. s.s. 2,555, Dawson, 3rd Oct., Singapore, Ist Oct., Gen., K. G. Co. Lady \V eld, Br. s.s. 245. Treweeke, 2nd Oct., Teluk Anson, Ist Oct Gen.. Straits S. S. Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 2nd Oct., Langkat, Ist Oct., Gen.—Quail Beng Kee. Cornelia,
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      EXPECTED.
      33 1 IVx* els From Atjent* I) n« 1 Baaca Sue/ P &0. itb Oct P. Alice Colombo B.M.&Co. 5th Bayern Singapore B.M.&Co. [5th Kuin Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 8th Bemnohr London S.B.&C0. 23rd 1
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      SAILINGS.
      34 1 msel» For AijenU Leavr* Banca Singapore P.AO. 4th Oct Hong Moh 'Singapore H.C.Co. '5th F. Alice Singapore B.M.&Co. 5th Bayern Colombo B.M.&Co. 5th Kuin Sang Singapore B ACo. 9th Benmohr Singapore S.B.ACo. 23rd
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      PASSENGERS
      59 1 Inward Per Pin Seng, from Singapore, Mrs. Gleuday, Mrs. Crawfor, Mr. A. Lister, Mr. B. Lister, Mr. B. A. Kitoher and Mr. Sharman. Per Calypso,” from Singapore. Mr- Froiue and Mr. Dobbie. Per Pulo Rimau,” from Port Swettenhain,” Mr. Miles, Mr. Myram. Oktwaed— Per Nubia,” for Sydney, Mr. F.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      186 1 A. E. SKEELS. WHISKIES. STEARNS’ WlNp, U very palatable. An esceljpnt tonic for children, especially if they are pale and thin. Do not delay. Must lie Stearns.’ NEW PREPARATIONS SPECIALITIES NOW IN STOCK. •Silver An exterminator of Beetles, Ants, &c. Awarded tlie Koval Botanic Society of London, March 1904. Tins,
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    • Advertisement
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      118 1 OVERWORKED MEN FIND Steams' Wine an excellent tonic. Renews strength and vigor. The H. B. GRAIN Co. HAYING purchased ail right, title and interest of the Pknano Fokaok Co. will fyrqish Hanman’s Patent Food, grains of all kinds iind bedding for horses, of the first quality and lowest price. Customers
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    • Advertisement
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      59 1 Hongkong Yuen On Insurance Exchange Loan Godowu Co., Ltd. insiKfr Capital $1,000,000. The undersigned having been appoints! Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept marine risks on the most favourable terms. GHEE BEE Co, Agent*, No. 181, Beach Street. 6-9-04 bi-wk 100 c John Bazley White Brothers' “LION
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      6 1 FAIRBANKS SCALES. MoAllater dc Co., Ltd
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      7 1 A. E. SKEELS. << f <s• LAGER BEER.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    Divorce.
    637 2 Extraordinary Cask in Kangarooland. Thk hearing of the divorce suit, Hison v. Hislion, in which Sarah Hislion sought a dissolution of her marriage with Cornelius Hislion on grounds of constructive desertion, cruelty, and misconduct in 1888, and misconduct again on December 27, 1903, and respondent in reply sought a
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    Lloyd’s Register.
    710 2 Few persons, other than those couuected with the sea, ever come across a copy of that marvellous compila' ion of mai ine intelligence, Lloyd'» Register. Yet its directory-looking pages are crowded with matter of a deep human interest, and its scope is somewhat astonishing to the mere landsman,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      76 2 STEARNS’ WINE, strengthens the nerves, increases appetite, Stimulates digestion. Try it now. Penang Hunt Club NtOPO'ES TO HOLD A GYMKHANA ON Wednesday, the 9th November, (BANK HOLIDAY.) There will be races for Penang ex-Griffins, (Horses and Ponies.) A programme will be issued later on. »4-8-0 1 iiihs 595 Penang Foundry
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    • Advertisement
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      106 2 FOR THE COUGH OF INFLUENZAStearns’ Wine is the reliable prompt remedy. It soothes ami heals the air passages. Stearin Win». K. MYDINSAH Bros., General Storekeepers and Aerated Water Manufacturers. 100 Pitt Street and 523 Chulia Street, PENANG. Best ingredients used for the Manufacture of RATED WATERS. Sub-Agents: The Penang Ice
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    • Advertisement
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      1858 2 A Further Shipment of the following Goods lias arrived Gents’ Gold and Silver Links and Ladies’ Long Guard Chains iu various designs. Panama Hats, Ellwood’s Helmets, Straw, Terai and Soft Felt Hats, Tweeds and Alpaccas, Superior Handkerchiefs, Socks and Stockings, Patent Ventilated Sweaters ALSO Boots and Shoes in various shapes.
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      2129 3 TAfr 05 m Is. N. Co. Kujircictl arrival avd Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Oct. 13 8.8. Simla connecting 1 with ».8. Macedonia Nov. 27 s.s. Chunan do 10 s.s. Naina do Homewards. 8.8. China s.s. Moldavia Nov. 1.» 8.8. Bengal do 2!* 8.8. Motto do 12 s.s. Coromandel do s.s.
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    Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.-Emerson.
    65 4 Justice satisfi es everybody, and justice alone.-Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Himdnys.) CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Headi Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, IXH.'AL $24 per aim OL’TSTATIONS Postage Extra MAII. EDITION (I’ost Pree) 15 t'A lII.K A DDK l-SS: Eclio—Penang." Telephoue No. 188. w All Cliequen and
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  • Current Topics.
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      Good News.
      383 4 Since His Excellency Sir John Anderson assumed control of the reins of government in Malaysia it has been our pleasant duty to draw attention to several signs of the times pointing to the gradual development of a statesmen-like policy and earnest endeavours to render important and indispensable departments
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      France and Russia.
      298 4 Fkom time to time durim; the past six months the Press of Indo-China has exhibited unmistakable symptoms of deep concern in the welfare of the gallant ally of la belle France. Excuses have been offered for the “masterly retreats of the Tsar’s legions, while the British and
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      463 4 To-day’s Advertisements FOR SALE. ONE FAMOUS RACER. At Moderate Price. Apply to 443, McAlister road. 3-10-04 1 wk 706 TO LET, rpHK ORANGE, No. 9, Logan Road. I Entrance 1st November. Apply to P. J. DUVAL, c/o Messrs W. Mansfield <fe Co. 3-10-04 u c 705 Municipal Notice, «T1HE next
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    • Advertisement
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      2110 4 MALAYSIA, Limited. «DEVELOPMENT, MINING, PUNTING, FANNING, FINANCE COMPANY. (To be Incorporated under the Limited Liability Act of I860.) CAPITAL $100>000>000 in 20,000.000 Shares of $5 each. PAYABL.U as follows —§2 per share ou application; $2 per share on allotment, anil per share one year after allotment. The DIRECTORATE: The Managers
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    The War.
    728 5 The Second Manchuriaif Army. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1 Oct.—Reuter’s St. Petersburg correspondent reports that tho second Manchurian army is to consist of tiie 4th, Bth, 16th Corps, 6th Siberian Corps, and several Brigades of the Tirailleurs, Alexieff’s Probable Fate. “TO UK RKCAI.LKD.** It is rumoured that Admiral
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  • TELEGRAM.
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      Britain’s Trade.
      86 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Decrease in Revenue. The revenue returns for the past quarter show’ a decrease of £458,661. For the past six months the decrease has been £3,016,705. Unrest in China. Reuter’s Peking correspondent states that foreigners have lately been much preoccupied at the growing unrest in Southern
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      Australia.
      45 5 Commonwealth's Difficulty with the Mails. (Supplied by Reuter.) The Australian Commonwealth in July invited new’ tenders for conveying the mails, allowing a wider latitude (than before) but again including all the white labour clauses, and the Orient Line’s was the onlv tender offe ed.
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    Penang Dramatic Club.
    839 5 This Club held a general meeting at the residence of Mr. F. O. llallifax on Saturday evening at which there was a fair attend*auce, the meeting being held chieflv in view of its reorganization. The officers for the year, viz., president, secretary and three members of committee
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    The Legislative Council.
    1828 5 t-L:. Some First Impressions. 1 (By Our Otcn Reporter.) A comparative stranger to the Straits Settlements and a greater stranger to the of their St. Stephens,” my arrival in Singapore on Friday, en route to Penang, litly coincided with the day on which the honourable members of
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      MUNICIPAL LAMP POSTS.
      134 5 Totiil KniToßor tiibStraits lictiu. Sin, —1 would like to draw the attention of our City Fathers to t lie inadequacy of the light exhibited by lamp posts in Cliulia Lane aud Market Lane. These two lanes are situated in the heart of the town and are thickly
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    Deemiri.
    202 5 r lo-i)AY the liiudu Lent commences, it is called Deemiri, ami lasts for ten days. In the plains of the Carnatic, Southern India, as well as in the north of Ceylon, the cradle of the Tamil race, the festival is annually celebrated with great pomp aud splendour. Hindus are
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    “LURING THEM ON.”
    163 5 Kuuop’atkin is still at liis old trick ot luring" the Japanese army on to St. Petersburg" where they hope to smrouud them itinl thus gain the first victory «hiring the war. From the Jay of the Yalu River I 11le city alter city has liecu fortified, but
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  • Obituary
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    346 5 Obituary. Death of Sir William Harcourt. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 Oct. —Sir William Harcourt was found dead in liis bed on Saturday. Although he had been ailing for some time, the end was entirely unexpected. [The Right Hou. Sir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt, L L. D., F.
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      605 6 II CO u J EO 00 0> CO < J o 00 E* 00 e < ;w j s s o e ID N 59c \$Auy s Elt$ A*?!* BRO?.LlWf IN^POREmPESM^i N nja TRAO£ MARK D.UNVILLES Special v 0Id Scotch Whisk) Glasgow, Scotland «I z o H M d a
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    “Kitch” Kissed.
    614 7 “No Emotion Whatever.” “THKstorv of Lord Kitchener s sangfroid, as related by Colonel Marchand, reminds me,” writes a correspondent to the Went minuter Gazette, of .1 Kitchener iu- cident of which I was an interested spectator. 1 believe it is one of the few in connexion with the
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      1253 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. Nos. 178, 180 182 Penang Road, PENANG. Established 1875. For Sale Carriages. OK VOTES special
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      157 7 STEARNS' WINE, for thin, nervous and fretful people, old and young, immediate benefit. House and Office Agency. rpHOSE who are in need of Houses or JL Offices in Penang are requested to communicate with us at once. We can secure suitable offices or residential quarters in any part of the
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      1440 8 WHHEAWAY, 7 LADIAW k 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 TO
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