Straits Echo, 26 October 1904

Microfilm: NL659
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Straits Echo
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 26th OCTOBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 245.
    35 words
  • Article
    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 K<>r Weekending Tuesday, Nov. 1, 19<)4. am. p.m. Wed Monday, 26t11... 2.10 2.35 Thursday, 27th 3. 3.25 Friday, 28th 3.50 415 Saturday, 291 h 440 505 Sunday, 30th 5.30 5.55 .\lmiday, 31st (5.20 6.25 uesdav, Ist 7.10 7.35
    40 words
  • Article
    FIXTURES.
    28 1 To- l*A V. IHi Ii I >av, 9tli Moon. Town Bund, Esplanade, 5*30 p.m. To-morrow ISM ii I >ay, SMli Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m.
    28 words
  • Article
    THE MOON.
    25 1 Last Quarter Oct. 31st, 3.1 p.m. <) Now Moon ...Nov. 7lh 925 p.m. Fust Quarter... 14th. 7.33 p.m. O Full Moon 23rd 9.3 p.m.
    25 words
  • Article
    P & O. SAILINGS.
    45 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Ser\ ice. *1 nVAKim. IIIIMKWAKIIK. Clmsan 27 Oct Malta 29 Oct Siihia 10 Nov Coromandel 1H Nov Lxtra Service. IWAKIIS, ]I• M KVV A K OS. ('nitilia I Nov Malacca o Nov Sorctra IS i Manila 18 I'oi particular» Page 5.
    45 words
  • Article
    MAILS DUE.
    98 1 Fnghsli Chusan 28th inst. Fliina Ma'ta) 29th iust. China Zielen 2nd prox. German (Preiuteen) 3rd prox. China Zaiila 4th prox. Kngligh (Nubia) 10th prox. Cliiua (Coromandel) 12th prox. China (P. Alice) 16th prox. German (P. Kitel Fried rick) 17th prox. Bullish (Benya!) 24th prox. <’liiua Simla) 26th prox.
    98 words
  • Article
    War Items.
    1789 1 What Mat Happen in Russia. Mr. S. Jniajnine, who was formerly editor-in-chief of the Sooboila (Liberty), the organ of the Russian Progressives which appeared for a few months in Paris, writes in the New York Indepeiulcnt:— The greatest enemy of the Russian Government is not the Japanese army
    1,789 words
  • Money Market.
    • Article
      EXCHANGE.
      119 1 Penang, 26th October. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1/1 It 4 months’sight Bank ...Ml, 7 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Documentary ...1/11$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1431 3 days’ sight Private 145 j Bombay, Demand Bank 1434 3 days’ sight Private 145-1 Madras, Demand Bank 143
      119 words
    • Article
      PRODUCE.
      176 1 I’iu 5 78. —buyers Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper (W. Coast 311>5.50/..)$ 24.— buyers White Pepper 36. —sellers Frang Pepjier out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 98 —sellers Mace Pickings 78, seller. Nutmegs 110 s 41 —sellers No. 1 b.lO no in Sugar 2 no stock.
      176 words
    • Article
      SHARES
      185 1 BersawahGold Mine Co., lid. 14.50 sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5.25 sellers Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld 200 —buyers KadauuGold M iiiiugCo,,Ltd. (fully paid). 10.— nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3.50 sellers Ciieudariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10.— nom. ivarangau Tin Mining Co. 10.
      185 words
  • Shipping.
    • Article
      ARRIVALS.
      41 1 Unta, Br. s.s. 3,451, 25th Oct., Melbourne, 4th Oct., Horse.—H. L. Co. Cornelia, Br. s.s. 104, Marris, 25th Oct.. Deli, 24th Oct., Gen., —K. G. Co Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Merican, 26th Oct., Teluk Anson, 25th Oct., Gen., —Ah Hiug.
      41 words
    • Article
      DEPARTURES.
      30 1 •26th October. Omajtere, for Kopali, Keiioug, Victoria Point, Maliwuu, Mergui ami Tavov. Rotorua, for Tougka.li. Lanykat, for Teluk Anson. General Pel„ for Sabang and Padaug. Nam Yony, for Rangoon.
      30 words
    • Article
      IN PORT.
      29 1 Cornelia, Br. s.s. 104, Marris, 25th Oct., Deli, 24th Oct., Gen.,—K. G. Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 10'*, Merican, 26th Oct., Teluk Anson, 25th Oct., Gen., —Ah Hiug.
      29 words
    • Article
      EXPECTED.
      78 1 1 >* I'OM# Ayrnt* Dne G leu turret London. B.&Co. 27th Oct Lai Sang Calcutta BiO». 27th Lightning Singapore A.A.A.Co. 28th Pentakota Senega mRangoon H.L.&Co. 31st bia Suez B.M.ACo. 1st Nov Zieten Singapore BJUOa 2;d Preussen Colombo B.M.&Co 2nd Sue via Singapore B.M.&Co. 5th Gisela Co1oiiiIk> S K &Co.
      78 words
    • Article
      SAILINGS.
      79 1 1 'e*»el> hot Ajent Leave» Glenturret Singapore B.&Co. 27th Oct. Lai Sang Singapore B.&Co. 27th 99 Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 211 th Senegambia Singapore B.M.&Co. 1st Nov. Pentakota P. S'liaiu H.L.&Co. 1st Zieten Colombo B.M.&Co. 2nd Preussen Singapore B.M.&Co. 2nd 99 Suevia Colombo B.M.&Co. 5th Gisela Singapore S.K.&Co. Oth 99
      79 words
    • Article
      MAILS CLOSE
      80 1 For Deli—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, noon. Luugkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Ole Web and Pulo Web—Per Malta Vajirunhis, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Perlis Set ul—Per Chan Tai, to-uiorrow, 2 p.m. Perlis and Setul—Per Un Pen*/, tomorrow, 3 p in. Port Swettenhain and Singapore—Per Avagyee, 28th
      80 words
    • Article
      Exports.
      102 1 Penang exports per Java, on the 21st ulto. were as follows For Colombo :—Pieces 000 Tin. For Suez, 421.23 pis. Black Pepper. For London, 2.70 pis. Para Rubber, 50 pis. nutmegs, 118.06 pis. Fishniaws, 1680.71 pis. Tapioca fllour, 1595.82 pis. Sugar, 372.04 pis. Gutta Rambong, 6.67 pis. Para For
      102 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      128 1 MARTYN Co. WHISKIES. Hie Penang Khean Guan Insurance Company, Ltd. OI’ICE is hereby given that the Nineteenth Annual General Meeting the Shareholders of this Company will y Ih‘l'l at the Company's Office, No. 34, >h*;uli Slnn't, on Saturday, the 26th Nov- iiiucr, at 11 a.in. punctually. (1>) order of the
      128 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      101 1 Where do you put your Savings ONE DOLLAR per annum paid at tin* lieginuing of each year will increase at compound interest at <»% to 810.49 in eight years. We pav you #l2.«it at I lie end of iirst investment ]>eriod and in addition all tlie surplus profits the Company
      101 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      9 1 BAXTER CO’S. BEST NAVY CANVAS. Sanditands, Buttery Co 38c
      9 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      14 1 MARTVN Co. f LAGER BEER. The best and always fresh. Sand Hands, Buttery Co.
      14 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      20 1 WEATHER. IIK tollowiii!' r«*i>i>i't is kiiiiilx suiiptiod l»v ili»* Sijrnal Ihr«H‘i<>r <>f Kurt Oormvaiii*. a.m. to-day was 1 52 inches.
      20 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    The Doom of a Double.
    1193 2 Strange Life Story of Adolf Beck. The I nnocknt Man Who Served Over Five Years’ Penal Servitude. NINTH INSTALMENT. “I never felt col<l ;it Chelmsford, hut I was once frost-hitten at Portland. At the former place, however, I told the doelor that I was rather
    1,193 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      26 2 K 1 KAIJNS’ HKAIMCHECUKE. cau lie i '«•< li om diKj^.„ s r j CB (ijuickly bv I v "<■'»>, i uluf. Avoid mill- ihr < u'Uiiiuf h.u dr.
      26 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      211 2 STEARNS’ HEADACHE CURE, can be obtained from all <lisj*eiisaries (cjuicklv by post). Never lie without the Genuine. CHOOCHUAN KEOK&O Ship Chandlers, 23, Beach Street. (Established 1890.) HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF A VARIETY OF GOODS INCLUDING Sheehan’s Patent Filter AND Refrigerator Combined. Latest Charts of Penang Harbour, Bay
      211 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      559 2 Notice. the undersigned l#*g to inform the public and our valued customers, that tlie price of our Calcutta Mutton baa l*een raised to 34 cents per j>ouud from this date (25th October, 1004). The Indian Mutton Trading Co., 20, Penang Road, Penawj. 25-10-01 1 wk 7(>o Municipal Notice. rpilE A
      559 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      1780 2 TO LET. riIHK Commodious Bungalow “CastlkJL dalk,” at Bagan Tuan Kechil, facing the Harbour. Partly furnished. Immediate entrv. Apply to QUAH BENG KEE, 13, Chinn Street. 1 wk 755 24-10-04 NOTICE. TO LET. riAHE GRANGE. No. 9, Logan Road I Entrance Ist November. Apply to P. J. DUVAL, c o
      1,780 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      1704 3 p.H.i-mffisj. Co. Kryeeled. arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Oct. 27 s.s. Chusan connecting with B.s. Chinn Nov. 10 ».8. Nubia <lo s.s. Moldavia 2+ 8.8. Bengal <lo 8.8. Victoria Dec. 8 s.s. Malta do s.s. Himalaya Homewards. Oct. 2!* s.s. Malta do Nov. 12 s.s. Coromandel do 2d 8.8.
      1,704 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article, Illustration
    The Straits Echo.
    80 4 notice satisfies everybody, and jnstice alone. —Kmeranti Established June Ist, 1903. Vnblished daily (except Snndaye.) XT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Lc!., No. 226—232, Hea< li Street, Penang. HUCE l>A I I.V, MICA I, $24 (>wr Mini'll» f. OUTSTATIONS I’oetage Kxtra HAII. MOTION (I’nstKree) 15 OAKI.K A miKKKS: Echo—Penang
    80 words
  • Article
    Agriculture.
    1734 4 What State Aid Has Effected. Why the Labour Problem should be Speedily Solved. •Somk «lay—an«l liow near or how far I off that epoch may be none can toil—tin, the main source of the present wealth and prosperity of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, will give
    1,734 words
  • Article
    Malaysia, Limited.
    561 4 Following is from the Kaugoon Times of tlie 11th iust.:— “The Editor of the Straits Echo has forwarded us an amusing skit, oil company promotion and inflated interests generally in tiie southern end of the Malay Peninsula, which appeared in a recent issue of the journal mentioned. It
    561 words
  • Article
    Penang Golf Club.
    129 4 Monday and Tuesday were quite exciting days on the links, and to an outsider i 7 must have been amusing to watch t lie st Tenuous efforts of some twenty-two golfers striving to get round the course in the fewest possible number of strokes. The occasion was
    129 words
  • Article
    Penang Hunt Club Gymkhana.
    668 4 Entries to close next Saturday. We have been asked —and have much pleasure in complying with the request- to remind members of the Penang Hunt Club that the entries for the Gvmkhana to Ik* held On 9th November, which is a Bank holiday, close on Saturday,
    668 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      250 4 mam oo., IS, Beach Street, Penang. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department is now Fully Re-stocked WITH The Newest Tropical Suitings In thu Latest Combinations of Colours and Designs, made in Zephyr Weights and selected from the leading West End Firms. SPECIALITIES. Fancy Cashmere Mixtures Tropical Fr/ezes, i Zephyr Worsteds Heavy Tweeds
      250 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      459 4 To-day’s Advertisements. FOR SALE Distant s “Rhopalocera maLAYANA,” complete in 3 volumes with plates ami appendix. Price <£2o. Apply to ENTOMOLOGIST, c/o Strait* Echo. Federated Malay States Railways. 'VTOTICE is hereby given that on and 11 after Thursday, 27th October, and until further notice, the train advertised to leave Jpoh
      459 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      7 4 pn "oo v SH r IVDS fvMNVH.MIVvI
      7 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      38 4 D.IK THIS PAPER is kept on (He ait K. C. DAI 5... i* AdvfrtiHlnjc AgeiM'y, 12». Hauso».. iriit V,- I,HO Califnnua 8. A., where c**i trmt# for «tdvertUing can be made for it. (AMI* FUKNITURfcT McAlister <& Co., Ltd,
      38 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    THE WAR.
    633 5 Battle of Shaho The Japanese Casualties. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, '2O Oct.—The total Japanese casualties at the Buttle of Shaho amount to 15,879. The North Sea Outrage. Russian Ambassador Hooted. London, 25 Oct.—Count Beckendorff, the Russian Ambassador, has arrived in London from Germany. He was hooted at the
    633 words
  • TELEGRAMS.
    • Article
      Shocking Scandal!
      178 5 Government Contractor’s Wife > Lured from Home. j Held Captive and Threatened with Death. Rescued by Her Husband. huge sensation in the lion city. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 20 Oct.—An amazing scandal lias been created in respectable Eurasian circles here, resulting in the arrest of Mr. and Mrs. A.
      178 words
  • Article
    Chinese Affairs.
    330 5 Meeting of Selangor Chamber of Commerce. It is stated ill the Malay Mail of Monday last that there was a good attendance at the committee meeting of the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, 22nd Oct., when the following business was transacted Resolved that a sum of
    330 words
  • States News.
    • Article
      PERAK.
      383 5 •s (F *'oin Our Own Corresjtoudenf.) I Taiping, 23rd Oct. —The wet weather j has bio ken and a fine afternoon is now Ik*ll coming an uncommon event. The rain has caused a good deal of fever, so the hospital i has been pretty full of late. Talking of
      383 words
  • Article
    South Africa.
    553 5 Lord Milner Resigns Who will be His Successor r JjONDo.v, 11 Oct.—Lord Milner resigns his appointment as Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony at Christmas. Calcutta, 14 Oct —An Englishman special shites that Lord Milner's resignation of the post of High Commissioner has lieen received in
    553 words
  • Article
    Rubber.
    208 5 Will Manufacturers Approve Burgessed Biscuits In his Notes aud Queries in the September number of the Indiarubber Journal, Quiz writes under date of London 28th I September The Rubber Planters in the Far East are greatly concerned just now as to whether rubber manufacturers would like their rubber washed
    208 words
  • Article
    Opium.
    707 5 The imperial reveuue from opium iu Bombay, ;is distinguished from its excise, rose iu 1903-04 from Rs. 9,959,011 iu 1902 to Rs. 13,115,903, showing thus the solid increase of Rs. 3,156,892. This is a growth of 30 per ceyt. iu at any rate a debatable source of income, which
    707 words
  • Article
    The Kwangsi Rebellion.
    889 5 Grave State of Affairs. A Chinese Joan of Arc. W kiting from Kueilin (Kwaugsi Proi vinee) under date of 19th September, a cor- respondent of the Hongkong Mail reports: > The aftermath of the official treachery at biuchow-fu, which was the cause of the last i fillip
    889 words
  • Article
    Masonic.
    114 5 (Malay Mail, 22nd Oct.) At Read Lodge, Kuala Lumpur, last evening Brother C. Severn was installed as W. M. for the ensuing year. A banquet was subsequently held, *at which about thirty members sat down. The menu card was in keeping with the fare provided by the Lodge chef
    114 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      1229 6 Graham Co., Ld.J" Ct K 2SL tS° WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Penang. Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Dealers in Precious Stones. Tortoise Shell Goods and Ceylon Hand-made Lace, Ate. 336 6 ms. PERFUMERY LIM SUN HO CHOP HENG MOH Sc Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. 82, Main Road, PERAK, TAIPING. (Established
      1,229 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    At Anchor.
    750 7 Black and terrible and threatening is the skv. Over the heights of Mongkoug the storm blankets the summit with dense rolling clouds. It is ns if every furnace of Hades were doin'' overt ime and every smoke stack spewing its inkiness over the island. It is going to
    750 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      571 7 m CO H J EO 03 03 CO < J O a Exnrn)*sr.'%i NV =:.A 1 2 o H W o,°* TH£ STR^Oa 'J a^BRO? UM'F d S 3 < •H os «< uU J jo 03 6 0 fi 01 H MARK TRAO£ DUNVILLES Special Old Scotch Whisty Glasgow,
      571 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      375 7 W. Cornfield, Tailor and Outfitter, 23, BI2ACM STREET. Latest Fashions. JUST OPENED A Large and Tasteful Consignment ol fashionable Ladies Articles, such as ready made Lace, Linen and Muslin Blouses, Alpacca, Serge, Woolen and Pique Skirls, Complete Muslin Robes, Silk and Chiffon Ties, Guipure, Laces and Insertions, Lace and Embroidery
      375 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      227 7 NOTICE ON the 4th September, 1004, Latitude 20° 28' N. Long. 118° 45' E., the Master of the s.s. Hop Sang from Hongkong Ito Singapore picked lip a conical shaped I lied Buoy. The Buoy appeal's, as reported by the Master of the s.s. llop Sang, to Ik; a channel
      227 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    1010 8 PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR THE 1905 Meeting. 14th, 16th and 18th February. FIRST DAY. 1. —The Maiden Plate 2-30 p.m. Value $600 ont of which $100 goes to Second horse. —A raee for all Maidens. Weight per scale (lOst.) with an allowance of 14 lbs. to all S.
    1,010 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      717 8 Large Stocks of New Goods Just Unpacked. WEHEAWAY, LAW Co., HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW STOCK OF PENA1 'T' y sovcizPrice 25 cents only. BOOK Caudill im tin* Not Catching a Husband Bashful Man Martin Rattier Lectures ami Essays Jan Oilier Toilers of the Sea Uncle Reuuus Forging the Chain
      717 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      630 8 Penang* Confectionery. No. 22a. Lkith Street, PENA NO. rpHE Public of Penauj' are herehv m1 formed that t he above Establishment has been opened and solicit the patronage of his customers. All orders for Cakes, Ice Cream, &c., will l>e promptly attended to. 4-1-04 (i mths 74c. Penang Fire Insurance
      630 words