Straits Echo, 22 October 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, SATURDAY, 2‘2nd OCTOBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 242.
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    Domestic Occurrences
    44 1 Bl ItTHS. On 11th October, at Paya Jambu (Deli), the wife of W. Percy Pinckney, of a son. On Monday, the 19th September. 19<>1, at Montrose. Sussex-terrace. Sonthsea, the wife of Captain W. St. C. Bland. Royal Garrison Artillery, of a daughter.
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 Kor Weekending Friday, Oct. 28. 1901. am. i\m. Sattinl.i v. 22nd 10.50 1115 Snndav23rd 11.40 I Monday, 24th —3O —55 I Tuesdiiv, 25tli 1.20 1.45 Wednesday, 26t h... 2.10 2.35 Tlmrsdav. 27tJi 3. 3.25 Kridnv, 28tli 3.50 415 I
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    FIXTURES.
    32 1 To-i>av. 1 lili J)ay, Dt.li Moon. Town Hand. Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. Siugajioiv Races, 3rd Day. Cricket, Esplanade, 2 p.m. '1 »V loth Day, 9th Moon. Cliurch Services, see page 5.
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 0 Full .Moon Oct. 241 h, 5.1 p.m. l«u.t (yuaiioi 31st, 8.1p.m. >J .New Moon ...Nov. Till 9.25 p.m. First. t v >niiii*M 14th. 7.33 p.m.
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    War Items.
    1708 1 j How a Japanese Girl Died for Her Country. Captain Pervensteff, who recently arrived at Moscow invalided from Manchuria, has given to an interviewer the following among several other tragic j stories It was during our rapid and unfor- tunate retreat from Telissu. Two of our Cossacks, pushing
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 1 Penang, 22nd October. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/114 4 months’sight Bank 1/11 7 6 3 Credit ...1/11,^ 3 Documentary ...1/11 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1484 3 days’ sight Private 1451 Bombay, Demand Bank 1431 3 days’ sight Private 145^ Madras, Demand Bank 143 3
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    PRODUCE.
    176 1 I’m 78. buyers Gold leaf J 79. B. Pepper (W. (Jibs. •>«»/.. 24. —buyers White Pepper 8 36. —sellers l’raug Pepfier out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 98 —sellers Mace Pickings 7 S. —seller Nutmegs I D)s 46.— se'lers N<>. 1 6,10 nom Sugar 2 no
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    SHARES
    186 1 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 14.50 seller» Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5.25 (tellers Kedjang Jjebong Gold Mining Co., Ld 200 —buyers KadanaGold Mining Co,, Tjtd. (fully paid) 10.— wnn. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3.50 sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10. norm. Karangan Tin Mining Co.
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 1 Zail>a, Br. s.s. 2,905, Sviumers, 22nd Oct., Madras, 13th Oct., Gen., —H.L. Co. M alaya, Ger. s.s. 907, Block, 22nd Oct., Deli, 21st Oct.., Gen., —B. M. Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 21st Oct., Langkat, 20th Oct., Gen., —Quah Beug Kee. Vidar, Br. s.s. 191, Nicliol, 21st
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      DEPARTURES.
      70 1 22nd October. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Zaida, for Singapore. Ton*} Cludj Un, for Batu Balira and Asahati Van der Parra, for Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan. Janet Nicoll, for Moulmem. Lamjkat, for Teluk Anson. Cornelia, for l)eli. G. Aycar, for Singapore ami Hongkong. Kistna, for Port Swetteuhaui, Kuala Lumpur and
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      IN PORT.
      59 1 Malaya, Ger. s.s. 907, Block, 22nd Oct., Deli, 21st Oct., Gen.,—B. M. A Co. Vioar, Br. s.s. 191, Nicliol, 21st Oct., Singapore, 19th Oct., Gen., —K. G. Co. Hok Canton. Br. s.s. 294, Scott, 22ud Oct.. Acheeu, 21st Oct., Gen., —B. 11. Hin, Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Mericau,
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      EXPECTED.
      70 1 1 f'xxeli i' I ll'll 1 Ajenl* bn« Lfcnuauus Liverpool WM AsCo. 26rd Oct. Capri Singapore B.M.&Co. 25th Olcuturret London B.&Co. 27th Bergedort Singapore B.M.&Co. 27th Senega im-t LiajSnez ll.M.ACo. 1st Nov. Zieten Singapore B.M.&Co. 2nd Prenssen Colombo B.M.&Co 2nd Suevia {Singapore B.M.&C0. 5th (risela Colombo S K.&Co. 6th
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      SAILINGS.
      74 1 1 f'J'Xt'/» b'or i A'jniit.f 1 Lea nut Dardanus Singapore W.M.&Co. |23rd Oct Capri Bombay B.M.&Co. 25th G lent ur ret Singapore B.&Co. 27th Bergedorf Senegal»Colombo B.M.&Co. 27th 1 bia Singapore B.M.&Co. (1st Nov. Zieten Colombo B.M.&Co. 2nd Preussen Singapore B.M.&Co. 2nd Suevia Colombo B.M.&Co. 15th Gisela Singapore S.K.&Co.
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      P & O. SAILINGS.
      38 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARDS. HoM KtVAKDK. Chusan 27 Oct Malta 21) Oct Nubia 10 Nov Coromandel 12 Nov Extra Service. Outwards. Homk wards. Candia 1 Nov Malacca 5 Nov Socctra 15 For particulars See Page o.
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      MAILS DUE.
      27 1 English Chusaii) 27th inst. China {Malta) 29th inst. German Preussen) 3rd pros. English Nubia) 10th prox. German (Eitel Friedrick 17th prox. English Benyal 24th prox.
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      94 1 I IWARTYN Co. 9 'S WHISKIES. HOWARTH, ERSKINE, LTD., Electrical Engineers Contractors. Enclosed Type —m, estimates free. fire Lamps• miniature fire Lamps, High Candle PovOer I ncandescent Lamps, rtistic Fittings, Contractors to the Governments OF THE Straits Settlements AND Federated Malay States AND motor F ans 'T' Penang Municipality. Show
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      19 1 Good for young ami old is Stearns' Wine. Enriches the blood, aids digestion, improves nutrition, increases weight. It cures.
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      20 1 The taste is pleasaut of Steam#' Wine, unlike other preparations of Cod Liver Oil that disturb the stomach. Aids digestion
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      4 1 MARTYN Co. LAGER BEER.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    84 1 Deaths. On Sept. 21. Palacia, widow of II. Alabaster, some time British Minister at Bangkok. At London, oil 21th Sept.. Rodham Horne Cook, late Agent of the Hongkong- and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Kobe, Japan, aged oi. On Se])t. 2t>th. at Bournemouth, W. C. A. Kiacli. son of the late John
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    The Doom of a Double.
    1150 2 Strange Life Story of Adolf Reck. The Innocent Man Who Served Over Five Years’ Penal Servitude. SIXTH INSTALMENT. The following is the continuation of the life storv of Adolf Beck—who, though an innocent man, has served a seven years' sentence —which was begun in the
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    1009 2 PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR THE 1905 Meeting. 14th, /6th and 18th February. FIRST DAY. 1. The Maiden Plate 2-3o p.m. Value 8600 out of which 8100 goes to Second horse. —A race for all Maidens. Weight per scale (lost.) with an allowance of 14 lbs. to all S.
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      461 2 lI -*r f*N 1 dtfXJQsL, NOTICE. Consulate for the Netherlands. XTP to Mondav, the 12th of l>ecember, J 1904, at 10 a.m., tenders will be received at the office of His Excellency the Governor of Acheen and Dependencies at Koeta-Radja for the Farm having the exclusive right to retail and
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      297 2 id NOTICE OF SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. Property belonging to TAN MAH SYE, The Mortgagor. TO BE SOLD By Public Auction, On Saturday, the 5th November, 1904, At 2 p.m. on the Spot. ALL that piece of laud, measures and hereditaments situate in the District of Tulloli Jelutong
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      1366 2 8>K 31 STRAITS HOTEL. Limestone Lime! rpHOSE requiring Limestone Lime are A. requested to kindlv write for terms, etc. to 424 426, Chulia Street. HAS excellent accommodation for, passengers, and a large stock of] File I adang Rengas good quality Wines and Spirits. WOLF GATGARTS, 13-10-05 Proprietor and Family, late
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      1572 3 5* 3 itfti i Co. •4 > i-p W^i A Expected arrical and Departure*. Mail Service. Outwards. Oct. -7 s.s. Ch usan connecting with 8.3. China Nov. 10 s.s. Nubia do 8.8. Moldavia 24 8.8. Bengal do s.s. Victoria Homewards. tffk fWm Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. r /IMKfwBn Oct. No' 29
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    The Straits Echo.
    88 4 uotire satMlw everylx>«ly, and J'wtice alone. K""'•**•* Established June Ist, HW.I. l’iiMi»li**i dally (except. Kimd-iye.l AT Tilt CRITERION PRESS, 1.d., No. 22G-2:’2, Beach Str««t, Penang. I’KICK J»A I I.V. I.IMAI $2l oi'TKTATIOXM Postage Extra Mill. KIMTION (I'net Eire) IS UAMI.K .IIHHIPKS; K c li a—V c n
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    The Hankow Fracas.
    624 4 That more care and a great deal more foresight .sinmid be exercised in granting ‘liberty’ to the crews of British and foreign warships in the Far Fast is clear from the details of the recent fracas at Hankow which resulted in the death of a British bluejacket
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    Municipal Commission.
    3969 4 Ordinary Meeting The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the i Municipal Commission was held iu the Municipal Chambers yesterday afternoon. Air. J. W. Hallifax, President, occupied the chair; aud there were also present: —Dr. P. V. Locke, Mr. L. H. Clayton, aud Air. Clieah Tek Thve; with Dr. G.
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    The New Estimates.
    885 4 Good News for Taxpayers. We have received the subjoined communication from the Secretary of the Municipal Commission, which speaks for itself, and which we readily publish. It is to lie regretted, of course, that, in the hurry of going to press, the idea should have been conveyed
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    THE WAR.
    321 5 Port Arthur. 1 (Supplied by Renter J London, -1 Oct.—Reuter’s C lie foo correspondent wires that on the Bth instant the Japanese failed in their assault upon the Russian position at Erlungshan, but on the 9th captured a position five hundred yards distant, which the Russians have since
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Army.
      39 5 Enlistment in the Infantry. (Supplied by Reuter.) Condon,21 Oct.—An Army Order lias been published to the effect ji'utall enlistments in the infantry in future shall be for nine years "'itli the colours and three in the reserve.
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      Peace Conference.
      140 5 1‘rcsideiit Roosevelt's Preparations. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 22 Oct. —President LooseveIt will despatch his invita'ions to the Peace Conference, proposed by him on 25th September, u days, and will ask the lowers to suggest a date for meetln!5 The statement made on the •dli instant, though unofficial, appeared
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      Singapore Harbour Scheme.
      376 5 Deputation to H. E. the Governor. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 22 Oct.—The Committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, yesterday afternoon, presented a memorial to His Excellency the Governor upon the Singapore Harbour Scheme. The memorial was read by Mr. W. H. Frizell, the Chairman of the Chamber.
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      Tibet.
      307 5 A German Denial. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21 Oct.—With reference to the statement published by the Times on the 18th instant, the semiofficial organ Norddeutsche Allgemeine Xeitung, published in Beilin, states that German diplomacy has never taken any step with reference to the Tibet Treaty anywhere. After the Times
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      Bangkok.
      109 5 European Accountant Committed (Echo Special.) Bangkok, 21 Oct. —Air. William M’Ewen, chief clerk of the Bangkok Dock Company, has been committed for trial at the British Court on a charge of stealing oOG.oO ticals from the Company’s funds. The ex-cashier (a Chinese) prosecutes, but the Company entirely repudiates the
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    Penang Hills Railway.
    86 5 W keklt Progress Report. The rock at Peg No. 35 is nearly ready to permit of rail-laying lieing begun. Part of the bank at Peg No. 36 has slipped owing to the heavy rains and the fact of its being partly on a steep shelving rock face.
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    Tin.
    210 5 Tain don, 30th Sept.—The market has been sagging, prices recediug <£2 down to =£l26 10s. for cash, but we close steadier at =£l27 12s. 6d. for cash, and =£l2B 2s. 6*l. for three mouths. The bulls have been disappointed by the absence of demand from America, and there is
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    PASSENGERS.
    27 5 Inicard Per Malaya,” from Deli, Mr. Lam men! ins, Mrs. Toe Lee Hoon. Per Jin Ho,” from Laugkat, Mr. ami Mrs. Quali Beug Kee and family.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    106 5 Foil:— Deli —Per Hebe. 24th instant, lU a.iu. Deli —Per Malaya, 24tli instant, 1 p.m. Tort Swettenbam —Per Mary Austin, 24tli instant, 2 p.m. Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Maliwuu, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Omapcre, 25th instant, 1 p.m. Port Swetteuliam, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore —Per Pin Seng, 25th iustant.
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    Our Water Supply.
    2976 5 Government’s Advice. Lecture on Waste. Batu Feringhi Scheme Recommended. Ah reported iu the Echo vesterdav evening, a lengthy letter was submitted at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Muui■cipal Commissioners from the Government ‘in reply to the letter sent by the Commissioners asking for advice on the
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      1220 6 CHUBB’S SAFES. i csi m BURGLAR AND I'IRK RESISTING. All Sizes in Stock. HUTTENBACH Bros. Co., Sole Agents' EMPIRE TYPEWRITERS. The IDEAL MACHINE TAIK HO Co., 82, Main Road, PERAK, TAIPING. (Established 1889). General Merchants, Provisioned and Commission Agents. European Goods ot the highest quality. Imported wholesale direct, from the
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    Selangor Turf Club.
    476 7 General Meeting. The special general meeting of the Selangor Turf Club only drew a small attendance to the Selangor Club on 18th inst. Mi. George Cummiug, the Vice-President., was in the chair. After the minutes of the previous meeting had l>eeu passed, the Chairman staled that I
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      688 7 m CO H J EO CO CO CO < J o CO E- cc t< CO •H ft 3 J JO eg s s 0 8 n H c Mi./y SEL ££.;riA?£>; %j£ SR0U,^r ■O^PORFaPEK^ trade MARK DUNVILLE’S :ial Old Scotch Whi Spec Whisty OTLAND LA w z o H
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      586 7 TRADE MARK CHIN HIN BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, and Livery Stables, No. 50e, PENANG ROAD. Telephone No. 26o. ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH FODDER! rilHE very liest quality only kept. Crushe<l Food (imported every fourteen days), Crushed Oats, Bran, Linseed, Barley, Grain, Chaff. Paddi, Hay, Australian Compressed Fodder, Australian Chaff,
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      66 7 STEAlvNS’ WINE strengthens the nerves increases appetite, stiifiutiiteSAligestion. Try ft now. But ask for Stearns Wine. I WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL PARIS EXHIBITION. AOMNTS I'KNANO Paterson, Simons Co. 22c HONGKONG JIN ON INSURANCE Company, Limited. Capital $1,000,000. riAHE undersigned having Ixeen appointed 1 Agents for the above Company are
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    MARKET PRICES.
    198 8 Pknano, 22 no Ok koto ii, 1004. iJexcrijition. ]»KEK— rig. Soup I hu* rally 18 Roast 82 Steaks 82 SU*\v or Curry Mwil 20 Ruiup Steak 82 Ox Tail each 80 Tongue 70 Feet 15 Heart 85 Liver per catty 40 Pork Pork :16 Pig's Head 28 Feet
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      620 8 Jfior friends Jit jfcome. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co.’s CHRISTMAS ANNUAL To be Published Early in November. Contains Results of 29 Competitions, THE NAMES OF PRIZE WINNERS AND THE PRIZE ARTICLES. absolutely unique publication of very special interest to Residents in India and the Hast. The whole of the pictorial and literary
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      780 8 PILiSENER EAGER BEER. Brewed from Pure Malt and Hops only, and acknowledged to be the best. Highly Recommended by the Medical Profession. AX MARK IMKHiirffll BREWED&BOTUEO IN BREMEN GERMANY. Vjt. tl V It is absolutely Pure, no Chemical ingredients being used. Keeps Bright and Sparkling longer than any other Brand.
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