Straits Echo, 13 October 1904

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    Masthead
    28 1 Straits Echo CHIWNICLE E mm, cUtCULATIHfI TBKOMOUT T„ E ST»m. E FEDBtITED mra VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, THURSDAY, I.3th OCTOBEkTToo^ Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 234
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    21 1 Birth. On 2»>th September, at Gedong Estate. P. W the wife of William Gordon, of a son. still lHtru.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 Koi Week ending Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1904 AM p.m. I’inu'sdav, I:3th 3.20 3.45 Friday, 14tli 4.10 4.35 Saturday, loth 5. 525 Sunday, 16th 5.50 0.15 Monday, 17th 0.40 7.05 Tuesday, 18th 7.30 755 Wednesday, 19th... 8.20 8.45
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    FIXTURES.
    30 1 To-day. sth Day, 9th Moon. Town Hand, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. To-.MO It Row. titli Day, 9th Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. I’. V. Interport Shooting, Rifle Range.
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 I' "st Quarter... Oct. 16th, 12 49 am. O Full Moon 24:h. 5.1 km bast Quarter 31st, 3.1 p.m New Moon ...Nov. 7th 9.25 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    44 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwari.». Simla Id Oct i Bengal t lij Oft Chuhii 07 1 Jfymf 09 Hxira Service. MmVAH S iltr^lKWAßl.s LcyliiH If} Oft j Joj>an '22 Oct landia 1 Nor Malacca 5 Kuc Jw" Tor l'a' r e 3
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    War Items.
    1722 1 Thk Slalohtkr at Port Arthur. A remarkable story of the position ot Port Arthur conies from Chefoo. and was communicated to the Kobe Cl.ronicle by the Asalii. Recently several foreigners arrived at Chefoo from Port j Arthur. Among them was a lady, the wife of a Russian naval
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      119 1 Penang, 13th October (by courtesy of the Chartered bank.) London Demand Bank j/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 11] 3 Credit ...1/11,^ 3 Documentary ...1/]l£ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 143^ >» 3 days’ sight Private 1451 Bombay, Demand Bank 1431 3 days’ sight Private 1451 Madras, Demand Bank 1
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      SHARES
      205 1 Kersawali Gold MiueCo., Ld. 5 14 50 gelt ere 1 haul) Australian Gold Mming Co., Ld J Hellerx 1 ■***<! jnujj Gold Mmi J n b r Co., Ld 5 195 KadanaGold MiningCo.,Ltd. (fully paid). 10.— mo,a Bruseli Tm Mining Co.. Ld. 3.50 teller* Clteudariaiig Ilydrauin: Tin Mining Co..
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      PRODUCE.
      165 1 l’ ,u 577.4 2!, buyer# Qolil leaf 79. B. Pepper VV. Coast 3ibs.so/..)$ 24.— buyer# White Pepper 36. —sellers Traug Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 110 —sellers Mace Pickings 82. sellen Nutmegs 11 Os 46. —buyers No. 1 b. 60 nam Sugar < 2
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      138 1 C. ArcAR.Br. s.s. 1,730, Stewart, 13th Ocl., Honkoug, 4th Oct., Gen.,— A. A. A. Co. Kum Sang, Br. s.s. 984, Stack* pjfch OCT" Kau goon, 8th Oct.. -B CV*. I rrak, Br. 8.8. 297, Buchanan, 12th Oct., Port Swettenlmiii, 11th Oct., Gen K. G. Co, Rotorua, Br. s. s
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      DEPARTURES.
      20 1 13th October. Cornelia, l'or Deli. ■Jni Ho, for Langkat, Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Alison. Nam Yony, for Bangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      88 1 C. Afcak, Br. s.s. 1,730, Stewart, 13th Oct,, Hongkong. 4th Oct., Gen., —A. A A Co. I kkak, Br. s.s. 297, Buchanan, 12th Oct,, Port Swettenham, 11th Oct., Gen.,— K. G. Co. Rotorua, Br. s.s. 555, Lingard, 12th Oct., longkah, 11th Oct., Gen K. G. Co. Malaya, Ger.
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      EXPECTED.
      54 1 i •'ssrt? Ajent* Due Nevasa Rangoon H.L.ACo. 14th Oct A. A pear Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 14th Simla Colombo P.&O. 14th Bengal Singapore P.&O. 15th Homg Bee MonmouthSingapore K.G.Co. 16th shire London B.&Co. 19th Gr.- A pear Calcutta A. A. A .Co. 21st Ben inoh r London S.B.&Co. 21st
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      SAILINGS.
      49 1 i exKel* bfn A'/eilt Leaves Nevasa Singapore H.L.&Co. 14th Oct A. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 15th Simla Singapore JP.&Co. 14th Bengal Colombo (P.&Co. 15th Hong Bee (Singapore K.G.Co. 18th Monmouth-j shire Singapore B.&Co. I 20th Cr. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 21st, Beumohr (Singapore S.B.&Co. 21st Ulenturret, jSiugapore B.&Co. 1 27th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      119 1 For Singapore and China—Per Simla, tomorrow. 7 a.m. Tougkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Traug—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Balwu and Asahan—Per Tony Chay Un, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenliam and Singapore— Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenliam and Malacca—Per Perak, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe,
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      315 1 A. E. SKEELS. V*' .1»® WHISKIES. NOTICE. A of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, ami Sumatra. 1 liotos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. wn Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street. Penang. Photographer. 36c BAXTER CO’S. best navy canvas. Sandilands. Buttery Co The taste is pleasant of Stearns' Wine unlike
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      16 1 STEARNS’ WINE, improves both appetite aud digestion. It brings back health to the weak aud sickly.
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      66 1 TO LET. BEDFORD HOUSE, IS, Scotland Road. Entrance November Ist. Apply to E. L. MILES, Hnttenbach Bro*. <£* Co. 12-10-04 1 wk 728 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE Steamship Hong Bee, Capt. Peutney, will leave for the above ports, on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 4 p.m. For
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      7 1 A. E. SKEELS. f •s LAGER BEER.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      40 1 WEATHER. HK t(>ili>\Vl||'_r |>>in-i i Kin.il. .ul>l>ll«iti i*v li'‘ j)l|p<-loi of |*'ori I '■initViullN H.IN •Ml» V !,t *4" so *5 hrizziiue < 1< n uly x Ninth N.W. lainhiil iiiiniijr Hip 24- iiiiiim hihIho :t M to-day was 016 indies.
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    Russia, Tibet, and China's Rights.
    1307 2 It is rather amusing to lx» tol<l that Russia objects to Article It of the Tibetan Treaty liecauae it is a violation of China’s Sovereign rights. Russia, as all the world knows, has always had such a very nice regard for the rights, sovereign or
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      22 2 M EAKNS* WINE, i« very }»ilatah|p. Au excellent tonic for children, especiallv if ..J Jl l l>o not delay. Must, lie Ulcuhik.'"
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      334 2 Good for young and old is Stearin Wine. Enriches the blood, aids digestion, improves nutrition. FOR SALE. Elephant Brand Kerosene Oil WHICH has passed the Government test showing the remarkably high flashing point of 88°, 87°, 86 and 80 Fah. according to Abel's Tests, thus showing this oil to be
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      312 2 Penang Hunt Club PROPOSES TO HOLD A GYMKHANA ON v Wednesday, the 9th Nottembet, (BANK HOLIDAY.) There will be races for Penang ex-Griffins, (Horses and Ponies.) A programme will be issued later on. 24-8-04 2i uihs 5^5 CHOO CUUAN KEOK Co. Ship Chandlera, 23, Beach Street. (Established 1890.) HAVE JUST
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      1871 2 k TO LET. THE ORANGE, No. 9, Logan Road. Entrance Ist November. Apply to P. J. DUVAL, c o Messrs W. Mansfield Co. u c 705 3-10-04 NOTICE. MY wife Lim Sikw Yen having left my protection, I shall not. hold myself responsible for any debts contracted by her. LO
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      1877 3 P. 4 0. Is O '1 Krpected arrival and Departures Mail ServiceOutwards Oct. 13 s.s. Simla connecting with »7 s.s. Chusan do N’ov. 10 s.s. Nubia do 24 s.B. Bengal do Homewards. Oct. 15 s.s. Bengal do 20 8.8. Matta do Nov, 12 s.s. Coromandel do 20 8.8. Simla do
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    992 4 PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR THK 1905 Meeting. 14th !6th and I8th February. FIRST DAY. I.—ThK MaIDKN Pl.ATK 2-:m I' M. Value SHOO out of which 8100 goes to Second horse.—A race for all Maiden». Weight j>er scale (I0»t.) with an allowance of 14 ll»s. to all 8. R.
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    The Straits Echo.
    82 4 Justice satisfice everybody, and net ire alone.— gmemon Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Hnnd:«y IT TUI CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street. Penang PRICE DAILY, LOCAL til per annuin OUTSTATIONS PoetaKC Kxtra MAIL KDITION (Poet Free) 15 CAKLK A DURESS: “Ec li o—P ena
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    Russian Warfare.
    1443 4 When, a month ago, the first report of the use of dum-dums by the Russians it Liaoyang was communicated to the world by Reuter’s correspondent at To- kio the Daily Telegraph’s correspondents contradicted the report, which was, of course, based upon Field Marshal Oyailia’s communications to the military
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    Postal Delays.
    1051 4 Shameful Muddling with the Negapatam Mails. (Strait)* Times, 1 It/i Oct.) It is not ofteu that a Civil Service Cadet of two years, stand iug cau so further the convenience of the Colony he serves as to 1 detain His Majesty’s mails from home, i destined for that
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    Interport Rifle Match.
    56 4 i? i*?; VNO 8 t ea,n for tl,e anuual Biter port biHe Match has been chosen and consists Of Messrs T. Buck land, Twyford, J. W. BlacksWek. D. Graham, G. Soutlmm, Bhola nigh, Herdit Singh, Samoon Singh, Sunta feing i, and Sunda Singh. IJeserve: Narang oingh. Shooting
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    Chinese Marriages.
    62 4 Meeting Convened for Next Saturday Wk understand that a general meetini; of all members of the Chinese community has lieen convened for Saturday, 15th instant, at 2 pm. in the Chinese Town Hall I lie object of the meeting is to further consider the proposal of the authorities
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    The Tambun Mine.
    736 4 Goon Output Last Month. 4— (From Our Own Correspondent.) I p Vi 0 10 f? ct c ur popular medico Dr. K. M. Connolly has been appointed surgeon i or tl1 ■I'anibmi Mine, owned by °Mr Leoug Fee. 11 i T be present output at I lie
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    THE WAR.
    671 5 Russians at Shahepu.... (Supplied by Reuter.') London, 12 Oct. —The Russian occupation of Shahepu, inidwav between Yentai and Mukden, is confirmed. Dust-Storm Causes Casualties. The subsequent fighting cost the Russians under a hundred casualties which occurred during a driving dust-storm to which the Russians had their backs and
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Lady Curzon.
      23 5 Another Relapse. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, I‘2 Oct. Lady Curzon ias suffered another relapse and ler condition is causing much anxietv-
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      The Cesarewitch.
      223 5 Won in a Canter by Wargrave. The Cesarewitch Stakes (haudicap) of 25 sovs each, 10 ft. with 500 added; winners after Septeuilier 1, at noou, of a race value 450 sovs. 51b, or of a handicap value 000 sovs or of a weight-for-age race value 1,200 sovs lOlhs
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      Chinese "Robinson Crusoes.”
      119 5 Chinese Robinson Crusoes.” Emigrant Ship Strands. Two Thousand Coolies Cast on Serle Island. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 13 Oct. —The coolie steamer Swanlqv struck an unchart ed rock and landed her passengers on one of the Natuna Islands. She then came to Singapore to dock and execute repairs. 1 (Supplied by
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      Interport Rifle Match.
      23 5 Singapore’s Score. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 13 October.—Firing in the Interport Rifle Match the Singapore team compiled a score of 919.
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    Turf Notes.
    775 5 Entries for Singapore Races. Singapore, 10 Oct.—The nuuil>er of entries for the coming autumn meeting are 281 as compared against 244 for the same meeting last year. Eleven are entered for the Maiden Plate which is au increase of four. Much may happen between now and the day
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      CHICKET AT SEREMBAN.
      855 5 To iiie Editor of tiik Straits Echo. Sir, —In response to the letter of the 3rd iustant written by the N. S. Correspondent of the Malay Mail, I must forcibly' impress upon his mind that we had never been accustomed to play on such a matting pitch
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    PASSENGERS.
    38 5 Inward —Per C. A pear," from Hongkong, Mr. \V. E. Sprauge and Mrs. Fey. From Singapore, Messrs. A Duk?, E. Ho’l >way and A. M. deFonteine. Per Malaya, from Deli, Messrs. Gavdor Kohnseu, Oechsle, Gob Kean Hoa.
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      1630 6 Taik Ghee Co. (ESTABLISHED 1890.) 18, 28 34, Church Street, Penang. Ship Chandlers, Mining and Engineering Storekeepers and Aerated Water Requisites. JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT. Inspection Invited. Mosquito Netting Mosquito Blinds Window Blinds in Green and Yellow Coloured or Iron Wire. Specially for Bungalow, liesthouse and jungle requisitions. Also Brass
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    Gold.
    548 7 Enormous Shipments from Alaska. The Seattle Post hears from Dawson city, Alaska, that the gold shipments from that port to the outside world during July, 1904, aggregated Si,300,250.55. These figures are from the records kept by the territorial comptroller, from whom certificates must l>e obtained for export of gold
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      639 7 CO Z H XX o J H fern Ed O CO c \*f!ALLY StLt'J Otf'l ™t Outc« cast a MS» 'O p ORE 6 ,PE^i m < CO M* < m J (D Q (0 W o '1 TRAOt MARK O DC DUNVILLES 5 Special v old Scotch Whisky j
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      197 7 IF YOU EASILY CATCH COLD, your system is lacking in vitality, you need a j tonic, Stearns' Wine. Penang Confectionery. No. 22a. Leith Street, PENANG. T1YHE Public of Penang are hereby in- formed that the above Establishment has been opened and solicit the patronage of his customers. All orders for
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      1254 8 ALL OUR STOCK IS ABSOLUTELY NEW FRESH. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG. OFFER GOOD VALUE IN HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Art Muslins New Slock Just Received! Nei/iS Printed f\rt Muslin. An exceedingly cheap Line, 08 inches wide, Cream Grounds with a Narrow Insertion Lace, Stripe and Colourings of Pink, Blue, Gold and Mauve,
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