Straits Echo, 28 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. 70L. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 28tli OCTOBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 247.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    30 1 Births. On 10th Octolier, at Shanghai, the wife of J. J. Judah, of a daughter. On 12th Oct., at Shanghai, the wife of Alexander Duer, of a daughter.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week endino Thursday. Nov. 3, 1004. AM. i\M. Friday, 28th 3.50 4.15 Saturiliiv, 29th 4.40 505 Sunday,' 30th 5.30 555 Monday, 31st 6.20 6.25 Tuesday, Ist 7.10 7.35 Wednesday, 2iwl 8. 8.25 Thursday, 3rd 8.50 9.15
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 Fast Quarter Oct. 31st, 3 1 p.m. I New Moon ...Nov, 7th 9.25 p.m. First. Quarter... 14th, 7.33 p.m. O Full Moon 23r<l 9.3 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    49 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mai< Service. >1 IWXIJI»*». jIoMKWAUOS. Nuhi'i 10 Nov j Malta 29 Oct Itemjal 24 1 Coromandel 12 Nov lixtra Service. I II'TWAKI»'. Hum MW A Kits. Cmidia 1 Nov I Malacca o Nov Sorctra /5 j Manila 18 Efoy Foi par lieu tars See I’age 3.
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    MAILS DUE.
    51 1 China (Maty*) 29th iust. China Zieten 2nd pros. German (Preuseen) 3rd prox. China (Zaida) 4lli prox. English (Nubia) 10th prox. China Coromandel) 12th prox. China (P. Alice) 16th prox. German (P. Kile! Fried'irlc) 17th prox. English (Bengal) 24th prox. China (Simla) 26th prox. China (P. It. Luiipold) 30th
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    War Items.
    1829 1 The Death-Struggle in. the Far East. The war is just seven months old, and its course has not been marked bv a single Russian success, but by monotonous defeat and retreat upon the part of the Tsar’s troops and steady progress and uniform victory on the side of
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    FIXTURES.
    19 1 To-dat. 20thjfrav, 9th Moon. Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. «list Day, 9th Moon. xown Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m.
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      113 1 Pbnang. 28th October (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank London Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank ...Lll 3 Credit ...1/11,» >» 3 Documentary ...l/lljj Calcutta, Demand Bank Jts. 143.4 3 days’ sight Private 145$ Bombay, Demand Bank 1434 3 days’sight Private 145$ Madras, Demand Bank 143 3 days’ sight
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      PRODUCE.
      173 1 l lu 78 50 buyers I Gold leaf 79.— B.Pepper(\V.Coast Milts.5oz.)$ 24_ —buyers While Pepper 36,— sellers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season 98 —sellers Mace Pickings 78 .—sellers Nutmegs 110s 44—sellers f No. 1 6.10 nom Sugar j 2 no stock. L Basket 4.35
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      SHARES
      187 1 Bersawall Gold Miue Co., lid. 14.50 sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5.25 sellers liedjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld 200 —buyers KadauaGold Mining Co„Lt<l. (fully paid) 10.—how. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3.50 sellers Cliendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10.— noin. Karangan Tin Mining Co. 10.—
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      102 1 Chusan, Br. s.s. 2,852, Reniick, 28th Oct., Bombay, 19th Oct., Gen., —P. Lightning,' B if s.s. 2,122, Spence. 28th Oct., Hongkong, 18th Oct., Geu., A. A. A. I Co. Calypso, Br. 6.5. 339, Duringer, 28th Oct,, Singapore, 26th Oct., Gen.,—W. M Co. Pegu, Br. s.s. 294, Scott, 28th Oct.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      28 1 28th October. Calypso, for Deli. Avagyee, for Port Swettenham Singapore. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Lai Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong.
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      IN PORT.
      75 1 Lightning, Br. s.s. 2,122, Spence, 28th Oct., Hongkong, 18th Oct., Gen., A. A. A. Co. Pegu, Br. s.s. 294, Scott, 28th Oct., Acheen, 27th Oct., Gen.,—Ban Ho Hin. La no EAT. Br. s.s. 149, Liddell, 28th Oct., Teluk Anson, 27th Oct., Gen.,—K. G. Co. Mary Austin, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      71 1 IritiMf/» fVlWH Ayeul* Due Pundua Rangoon H.L.&Co. 29th Oct. Pentakota Rangoon H.L.&Co. 31st J. Nicoll Moulinein If.L &Co. 31st Senegambia Suez B.M.&Co. 1st Nov. Candia Suez P.&O. 1st Zieten Singapore B.M.&Co. 2rd Preussen Colomlx> B.M.&Co 2nd Suevia Singapore B.M.&Co. 5tli Gisela Colombo S K.&Co. Oth Trieste Singapore S.K.&Co. 7th
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      SAILINGS.
      70 1 Ye»*eU For Ayentn Leave$ Pundua Rangoon H.L.&Co. 29th Oct. Senega inbia Singapore B.M.&Co. 1st Nov. Candia Singapore P.AO. J. Nicoll Mouhnein H.L.&Co. 1st Pentakota P. S’liain H.L.&Co. 1st Zieten Colombo B.M.&Co. 2nd Preustsen Singapore B.M.&Co. 2nd Suevia Colombo B.M.&Co. 5th Gisela Singapore S.K.&Co. ♦»tli Trieste Colombo S.K.&Co. 7th Benarty
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      MAILS CLOSE
      90 1 Fok Calcutta—Per Lightning, to-morrow, I pin. Batu Bahra and Asalian—Per Hole Chuan Un, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lanykat to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Ho Ktcei, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Olen/alloch, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli —Per Malaya, to-morrow,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      115 1 MARTYN Co. WHISKIES. Penang Hunt Club PROPOSES 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. I x-Ol 2; mbs 595 Emdeca Decoration. Substitute for Glazed Tiles, much Handsomer and Cheaper.
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      23 1 When Steam» Wine has been taken for a f ew weeks, the sallow cheeks become rosy, and the sufferer becomes blight and cheerful.
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      11 1 As an ideal Iron Tonic STEARNS’ WINK tolerated with great satisfaction.
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      68 1 JUST OUT The September Number of “THE STRAITS CHINESE MAGAZINE,” THE Journal for Advancement and Culture. It contains several leading articles by proiniueut men of the Straits, in addition to which there is a Penang Lettep,” which is of special local interest. Price SO cents a copy. Subscription $1.50 a
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      9 1 BAXTER CO’S. BEST NAVY CANVAS. Sandilands, Buttery Co SBc
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      9 1 MARTYN Co. LAGER BEER. COOKING STOVES, McAlister a oo
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      29 1 WEATHER. Thb following report, is kiudlv supplied bv '•lie Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 21 hours ended it 1* a.in. to-day was 0 90 incites.
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  • Obituary
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    64 1 Deaths. On 10th October, at Ningpo, Edward Belhin. ,,f the Imperial Maritime Customs, aged 62. On 25tn Oct., at No. 3 Waterloo Street, Singapore. Leonard Johannes Scheerder aged 7<* years 11 days. At Rangoon, on 15th October, the wife of \V. 0. Twemlow. Dr. H. L. Fried lander, at No.
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    The Doom of a Double.
    1140 2 Strange Life Story of Adolf Beck. Thk Innocent Man Who Skrvkd Over Five Years’ Penal Servitude. ELEVENTH INSTALMENT. Imaoink then, if you can, the loathsome sensation of wearing clothes that were not made for you. Shoulders too broad, sleeves .short, or the reverse. A waist
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      23 2 l l. Ak\ .s WINS «UaahtM ipaiite J |,h T. V" of oilier loud. ZJ S'*"* a( J IKVb ~.,.1 p**, .IW.IV lupillv.
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      529 2 Federated Malay States Railways. NOTICE is lierel*y given that on and after Thursday; 27th October, and until further notice, the train advertised to leave Ipoli at 7 38 a.in. will not run beyond Pad an g Kengas, and the train advertised to leave Taiping at 2 50 p.m. will l>e
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      2461 2 ion r time! my ut. tve lew tly. »tii. md .ml to >ud to lisnir ie r r 65 A 1108 ho. 10, '4, Notice. WE tlie undersigned lx*g to inform the public and our valued customers, that the price of our Calcutta Mutton has lieeu raised to 34 cents
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      1828 3 n o. I TAL m am ?r r. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. EXTRA STEAMERS Intermediate Service. WITH excellent accommodation for a limited number of passengers. Outwards. Homb wards. ts.s. Malacca 5 Nov §s.s. Caudin 1 Nov jjn.s. Socctra lo t+K.s. Palau m an29 §s.s. Palma 13 Dec.
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    The Straits Echo.
    86 4 .Justice nail-flee everybody, and i net ice alone.—ffmermm Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sunday*.) at th CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-284» Beach Street. Penang. PRICK lIAII.Y, LOCAL j, %'l i |i.r diiiiihii OL’TSTATIOPfS Pottage Extra MAH. EDITION (P«n*t Tree) 15 CARLE A MMtKKK Ec lio—Penan
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    The Crisis.
    1392 4 London. 28th Oct. —The view taken in official circles in London is that it is imperative that a settlement should be arranged before the vessels of the Baltic fleet reach a certain point on the outward voyage. Reuter. 1 Russia’s latest outrage continues to absorb public attention to
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1982 4 Russian Plotters in London. Siamese Affairs. Coronation at Belgrade. RAILWAYS FOR COREA. MILITARY MATTERS. Proposed Tax on Horse-Racing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fleet Street, 4 Oct.—I have it. on good authority that enquiries are Iteing made iu Loudon and New York by the Siamese Government for the
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    THE WAR.
    42 5 Fighting Resumed. An Artillery Duel. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28 Oct.—Reuter’s Mukden correspondent wires, under date of 27th instant, that an artillery duel took place last night on the north bank of the Shalio, the Russians attacking the Japanese positions.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The North Sea Outrage.
      532 5 A Russian Account. Phantom Torpedoers. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 27 Oct. Prince Keretelli, ;tn officer on the Russian battleship Jinpcrator Alexander 111., which has arrived at Vigo, explains that a transport, which was steaming ahead of the Baltic Heet in the North Sea, was suddenly surrounded
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    Tin.
    925 5 London, 7th Oct.—The monthly statistics 1 show an increase of about 550 tons as compared with the previous month, and a deI crease of about 3,000 tons as compared with last year. The shipments came up to estimate, while the London deliveries were large. Deliveries in Holland, however, were
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    A Plucky Engineer.
    115 5 A Chinese passenger by the Lightning had a narrow escape from drowning this morning. It appears that, while the vessel was coming alongside the wlutvf to land some horses from the Sister Settlement, he jumped from the vessel to the wharf before she was properly moored, with
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    Yesterday’s Funeral.
    596 5 The funeral of the late Mrs. Lim Hua Chium, wife of the founder of the. Criterion j Press and the revered mother o( Mr. Lim Seng Hooi, our Managing Director, took place yesterday. Rain fell continually from the early hours of the morning, but towards uoou it cleared
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    The Harbour Scheme Controversy.
    957 5 i Commenting upon Mr. Huttenbach’s view's l on the above subject as published in our columns yesterday, the Singapore Free Press says:— Mr. August Huttenbach does a ve»y real < public service iu writing the letter. He insists upon the first principles on which the local
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      MOUNTED CONSTABULARY.
      197 5 To the Ejjitor op the Sth.uts Kcuo. Sir, —The public must admire the persistency with which the Echo keeps hammerini' away at the deplorable neglect of controlling the traffic in our principal streets, and no doubt the authorities will lie compelled sooner or later to take some steps
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    Turf Notes.
    318 5 English Racing Fixtures. Jockey Club Cup (2 miles 2 fur 35yds), Oct. 27 Dewhurst Plate (7 furlongs), Oct. 27. Houghton Stakes (1 mile 11 yards), Oct. 28. Old Cambridgeshire Handicap (1 mile 240 yds.. Oct. 28. Great Tom Plate, Lincoln (1 mile). Nov. 7. Lincoln Autumn Handicap, (1A
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    Plague.
    292 5 Simla, 13 Oct.—The plague returns for the past week show an increase to 16,491 in the number of deaths throughout India, due to heavier mortality in the Bombay Presidency, Central India, United Provinces aud the Punjab. The totals are Bombay city, 69 deaths Bombay Presidency, 10,332 Karachi, 13 Madras
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    PASSENGERS.
    94 5 Inward —Per Lightning,” from Singapore, Messrs D. W. Young, Riley, Purnes. anti Von HoJstein. From Hongkong, Mr. Poon Luke. Per Ho Kwei,'’ from Deli, Messrs Delkeskamp, Rutherford and Leslz. Per Chusau,” from Colombo, Miss Campbell, Mr. J. C. Harper. Mr. Harper, Mr. W. M. Currie, Mrs. Currie, Mr. R.
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      1955 6 isrsuEAircss. The Penang Kean Quan Insurance Co., Ltd iliuv Orvici No. :w. Ukacii Stkkkt, ricsAMo. BOARD OK DIKKCTOIM. Mr. Lim GliiniTiiuan Yeoli Ooi Gark M r.( ,MiuiigThyePhiu 'J'an K Imam Ooil Ijiin 'JVang Hooi K'oli Hooi Guan I ji in Boon Nvo Lim •Sun Ho Yeoli Geok Kent Lim Gnu
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    The New Home Rule Movement.
    1122 7 W hile w® are all quarrelling- and disputrj mjr and fighting about the exact measure of self-government that Ireland ought to have, the race is disappearing under our eves.”— Lord Duuraven to the Irish Independent Lord Dunraven has given to the Irish independent, a very
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      386 7 CO Z H o J H Ew Ed O Cu \PALLY SELEff c ™t STH^Ot' f Out cm cast v 3 LIWF CO BROS < CO < J i* a u EO -j TPAOt MARK o cc DUNVILLES Special Old Scotch Whisky fi < 3 S* 5 J 5 U
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      240 7 TIANG LEE Go The H. B. GRAIN Co. old thing will do for a hat, not for horse food. Horses require good nourishment or they become thin and poor. Haninan’s Registered Patent Horse Food Keeps Horses Fat with a Coat like Satin Crushed Pood, Bran, Oats, Linseed, Paddy, ail kinds
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      20 7 STEARNS’ WINE represents both Cod Liver Oil and Iron, and can be taken with especial beuelit in Anaemia. It cures.
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      306 7 NOTICE DAVID NATHANIEL, Establi.shkd 1882. Architect, Lana Surveyor, Estimator, Contractor, Appraiser, Decorator, and Commission Agent, 304a, PERAK ROAD, PENANG. Telephone No. 57. 8 ic TRADE MARK CHIN HIN BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, and Livery Stables, No. 50e, PENANG ROAD. Telephone No. 265. ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH FODDER! T HE
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    1009 8 < PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR THE 1905 Meeting. 14th, 16th and 18th February FIRST DAY. 1. —The Maiden Plate 2-30 p.m. Value *600 out of which *100 goes to Second horse. —A race for all Maidens. Weight per scale (lOst.) with an allowance of 14 lbs. to all
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      497 8 KEEN PRICES FOR CASH. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG ARE NOW SHOWING LARGE STOCKS IN BOOTS and SHOES. ALL OUR STOCK IS RESOLUTELY NEW AND FRESH. Leather Toe Cap Strap and Heel Piece Fitted with Leather Welts which greatly enhances the Lasting Power and Comfort of the Shoes. GENTS’ TAN CALF
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      307 8 American Dentistry, Jno. RABE, D.D.S. Tkm horary Office, KUNNYM EDE,” NORTH AM ROAD, Hours 9 a.m. to 1 r.»i. WANTED: —Permanent Cool Office Rooms or House, with good Northern Light, furnished or unfurnished. 20-9-04 3 ms 662 NOTICE. VIEWS of l’enang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. 1 Photos enlarged, various
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      137 8 5 Graham Co., Ld. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Penang. PERFUMERY D, r 70 JUST RECEIVED A Large Consignment FROM COLGATE CO., the well-known Manufacturers Including Cashmere Bouquet, White Rose, White Lilac, Stephanotis, Opoponax, White Violet, etc. ALSO A Choice Selection of their well-known SOAPS TOILET PREPARATIONSCashmere Bouquet Soap, Honey
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