Straits Echo, 5 November 1904

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE TRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY sth NOVEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 254.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    116 1 Births. At Brighton, Sussex. England, on 12th Oct Die wife of Ethel bert Forbes Skertchly, of a son. On Ist October, at “Bay View,” Sandakan. the wife of A. Gardyne, of a son. On 20th September. at Moji, the wife of A. Iloliden. of a son. On 2
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Friday, Nov. 11, I'.MM. A.M. F.M. Saturday, sth 10. JO 10.55 Sunday, Oth 11.20 11.45 Monday, 7th 0.35 Tuesday, Bth 1.20 145 Wednesday, oth 2.10 2.35 Thursday, lOtli 3. 3.25 Friday, 11th 3.50 4.15
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    FIXTURES.
    26 1 To-DAT. 2Hlli Day, 9lh Moon. Cricket, Esplanade, 2 p.m. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. 29th Day, 9th Moon. Church Services, see page 5.
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    MAILS DUE.
    35 1 English (Nubia) 10th inst. China (Coromandel) 12th inst. China (P. Alice) 16th inst. German (P. Eitel Friedrich) 17th inst. English (Bengal) 24th inst. China (Simla) 26th inst. Chiua (P. B. Lnitpold) 30th inst.
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 0 New Moon Nov. 7th 9.25 p.m First Quarter 14th 7.33 p.m O Full Moon 23rd 9.3 p.m bast Quarter 30th 1.34 a.m
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    43 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWAKIIS. HoiUKWAKIIS. Nubia lit Nov Coromandel 12 Nov lletujal 21 j Simla 20 Extra Service. < IOTIVA Hl)8. HoM «WARDS. Socotra 1. 5 Nov Manila 18 Nov Palawan 29 j Pera 2 Dec Ehr for particulars See Page o.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    207 1 Penang, sth November, 1904. Description. U Bkek- efa. Soup per catty 18 Boast OQ steak* 32 Stew or Curry Meat 2 0 Kurup Steak 3 q Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 70 Feet 15 Heart 35 Eiver per catty 40 Pork— I>ork 36 Pig s Head ff 28
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    War Items.
    918 1 Graphic Account of Battle Japanese Fleet as Told by Sevs. A special dispatch to the Sairran- cisco Chronicle from VladivostokiWted j August 21st, gives the first dAiled account from the Russian side the > memorable encounter with the Ami--1 mura squadron off Tsushima. The account reads as follows
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      122 1 Penang, sth November. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) iiondon Demand Bank 1 /11A 4 months’sight Bank ...l/ll, 7 e 3 Credit ...1/11 9 3 Documentary ...1 /11# Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1431 3 days’ sight Private 140 l Bombay, Demand Bank 1431 3 days’ sight Private 1451 Madras,
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      PRODUCE.
      183 1 pin S 79. —buyers Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper VV. Coast 31 b«. 5 oz.) I 261 nom White Pepper S 40. —buyers Prang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 98 —sellers Mace Pickings 78.— sellers Nutmegs 110 s 42. —sellers No. 1 6.10 worn
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      SHARES
      194 1 Bersawall Gold Mine Co.. Ld. 13. —sales Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5 4.75 nom. Redjaug Leboug Gold Mining Co., Ld 17. —buyers KadauaGohl MiningCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— nom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3.50 sellers Cheudariaug Hydraulic 'Tin Mining Co., Ld 10.— nom. Ivaraugau Tin Mining Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      87 1 Langkat, Br. s.s. 149, Liddell, 4tli Nov., Teluk Aubou, 3rd Nov., Gen., —K. G. Go. Petrel, Br. s.s. 124, Reid, 4tli Nov., Langkat, 3rd Nov., Gen., —K. G. Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 4th Nov., Langkat, 3rd Nov., Gen.—Quail Beug Kee. Taw Tong, Br. s.s. 105, Hassan,
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      DEPARTURES.
      101 1 sth November. Maha Vajirunhis, lor Edie, T. Sentawe, Segli, Olehleh and Pulo Well. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Petrel, for Langkat and Pangkalau Brandan. R. Halevri/n, for Batu Bahra and Asalian. Tony Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahau Hok Cltuan Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Van der Parra,
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      IN PORT.
      32 1 Taw Tong, Br. s.s. 105, Hassan, sth Nov., Bagan Siapi, 4th Nov., Gen., —K. G. Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Merican, sth Oct., Teluk Anson, 4th Oct., Gen., —Ah Hing.
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      EXPECTED.
      52 1 I S 9*i > m A.jent Due (riscla CoIohiIh» :S K.&Co. 6th Nov Nani Vong Rangoon jB.&Co. 6th Trieste Singapore iS.K.&Co. 7th Beuartv London IS.B.&Co. 10th Nam Sang Calcutta |B.&Co. 10th Albenga Singapore jB.M.&Co. I5t.li P. Alice Priuz Eitel Singapore IB.M.&Co. 16th Fried rick Colonila) B.M.&Oo. 16th Thazee Liverpool
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      SAILINGS.
      62 1 V e**el* For A tjent* Leavea (xisela Singapore 8.K.&C0. 7th Nov. Kutn Sang Calcutta B,&Co. 7th Trieste Colombo S.K.&Co. 7th Hong Moli Singapore K.G.Co. 7th Nam Yong Rangoon B.&Co. 8th Beuarty Singapore S.B.&Co. 10th Nam Sang Singapore B.&Co. 10th Albeuga New York B.M.&Co. 15th P. Alice Colombo B.M.&Co. ltitli
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      MAILS CLOSE
      72 1 For Calcutta—Per Kune Sang, 7tli instant, 11 a.ya. Trang—Per Deli, 7th instant, 1 p.m. Tongkali—Per Rotorua, 7th instant, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham—Per Mary Austin, 7th instant, 2 p.m. Rangoon—Per Cheang Chew, 7th instant, 2 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong Swatow and Auioy—Per Hong Moh, 7t.h instant, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      94 1 MARTYN Co. It' WHISKIES. Fop Rangoon. THE Steamship Nam Yong, Captain F. J. Stacli, will leave for the above port on Tuesday, the 8th iust., at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co., Agents for Wee Bin Co., Singapore. 786 3-11-04 HOWARTH, ERSKINE, LTD., Electrical Engineers
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      1 1 SIRDAR.
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      137 1 SIRDAR, IMPORTANT. EMIL~ZOBEL, 4 Beach Streeet. Beg to notify the general public that his Nickel Open Face Keyless Watch 66 SIRDAR 99 is the best reliable Timekeeper. Non-magnetic hairspring, extra glass and mainspring. Two years written guarantee. Price $10. SO. 31-10-04 3mhs 777 FANCY Coloured Cement Flooring Tiles, Cement Pipes
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      9 1 P. ttloir Crane <& Co.' CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands. Buttery Co.
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      59 1 MARTYN Co. 0 LAGER BEER. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. rpHE Steamship Hornj Molt Captain -L Dawson, will leave for the above ports, on Monday, the 7th instant, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co., Ayrnt# for YVee Bin Co. of Singapore. 782 2-11-04
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      49 1 WEATHER. Thk following report, is kindiv supplied i»v the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis.— j p.io. H.m. ikioi. Y enterdn y Vn-d»y !’o-«lay Th. 82 7!»’ 84' "t. Dull Clear Cloudy "d. North N'arth N.W, Tiie rainfall during the 11+ iioiirs ended at 1» a.m. to-dav was 0‘31 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    58 1 Deaths. On 7th October, at Bay View." Sandakan. Arthur James Gardyne, aged six days. On 21st Oct., at his residence, Bandra Hill. Bombay. Mr. Dhunjeebhoy Cursetjee Setna! (partner. Messrs. Cursetjee Bomanjee A Co., of Bombay, and Messrs. Cawasjee Pallanjce A Co., of Hongkong and China), beloved father of Mr. Sorabjee
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    THE TRUTH ABOUT CHINESE LABOUR.
    2285 2 HOW THE COOLIES BEHftVE IN THE TRANSVAAL MINES "CTITWIIiLIITG- WORKERS. LESS INDUSTRIOUS THAN KAFFIRS AND MORE TROUBLESOME NORTHERN BETTER THAN SOUTHERN COOLIES. VE P uljliBh ‘«-low the first of a series of articles on Chinese Labour, the result of i jstigations undertaken bv a Special
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    847 2 PROGRAMME, December 27, 29 and 31, 19(A < FIRST DAY. RACE I. The Maiden Plate— Value 8400. race for Maiden Horses weight as per sea 10st., an allowance of 141bs. to all ex-Griffin Entrance 815. Distance. R.C. RACE II. The Selangor Stakes.— Value 81,000 at 8250 for
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      18 2 IhAl.N* WINE iwpffceuM both Cod l<iv«>rOil in.] Iron, ami cau lie takeu with Injuetit ill AAia'Him. Jt cures
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      25 2 Two xplendid touicu. Iron and Cod Liver Oil are combined in Steams' Wine, a most ;ureptable preparation to the invalid and the delicate. Immediately beueticial.
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      528 2 FEDERATED MALAY STATES. State of Perak. i W ANTED. 1 Draftsmen for Revenue Survey Department. SALARY 81,080 per annum non-pen-O sionable. Only experienced men with a thorough knowledge of Revenue Survey Office duties need apply. No one at present employed in the Federated Malay States Government will be engaged. Applications
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      1941 3 8. N. Co. Expected an ival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Nov. 10 s.s. Nubia connecting with s.s. Moldavia I*4 Bengal do Dec. 8 s.s. Malta do Homewards. N<»v. 12 s.s. Coromandel do 20 s.s. Simla do Dec. 10 s.s. Chusan do FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. s.s. Victoria s.s. Himalaya
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  • Article, Illustration
    The Straits Echo.
    82 4 .lattice s;»ti*fl<*» everybody, »nd ]Mtin alone.— #Cm*r»«*»« Established June Ist, 1903. Vublinbed daily (except Sunday».) AT TRI CRITERION PRESS, Ld„ No. ‘220-232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE DAILY, IXKJAI W* per annum OUTSTATIONB I’oetage Extra MAIL EDITION (I’oet free) IS CAULK ADDKKKM: E c It o—P e n
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    Our Water Supply.
    1899 4 Batu Feringhi Scheme to the Front. I)r. Locke Stands His Ground. Murk Waste and Moke Impossible Schemes. Despite the commonplace appearance of the agenda for yesterday’s special-cum-ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission the proceedings were by no means dry—the water tangle once again asserted itself and the
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    More Ructions!
    186 4 Exciting Times at Municipal Offices. Howling- Mob Gathers President Appears on the Scene. Ratepayer and Bailiff Exchange Com* pliments—AND Blows! At the Municipal Offices this morning a shocking scene w;is created bv an irate ratepayer which drew an excited mob round the sacred edifice it is staled that
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    Rubber.
    85 4 Straits Leading Ceylon London, 14 Oct.—Following are latest pai t letilars of sales of plantation growii Para rubber; Straits Rubber. 2 eases fine biscuits, iuixe<l colours, marked Bukit Rajah ss. 4d. •5 cases fine dark sqares marked ss. 4}d. j 1 bag fine dark squares, thicker, ss. Ceylon Rubber.
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    George Town’s Budget.
    2530 4 Commissioners Pass Estimates. Estimated Surplus over 86,200. Supplementary Budget IJH)4 Approved. A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Chambers to consider that portiou of the Estimates for next \oai which was left over from the special meeting of the 28th
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    THE WAR.
    277 5 Port Arthur. Japanese Successes. (Echo Special.) (’lietoo, 5 Nov.—The Japanese Consul here reports that the result of the general attack upon Port Arthur has been that the Russian positions of Erlungshan, East Kekuranshan, Punlungshan, and Sunghaushan, the most important outposts of the Russians, are now in the hands
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    North Sea Outrage.
    197 5 Russia Conciliatory. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4 Nov. Lord Lans<io\vm*, the Foreign Minister, in a communication to the London Chamber of Commerce, states that Russia lias met all the representations of Cleat Britain and the United States ina conciliatory spirit. Russian Orders. It is understood that the
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Parliament.
      40 5 The West Monmouth Election. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 4 Nov.—The West Mon mouth election has resulted in tin return of Mr. Richards, the Laboui candidate, with 7,995 votes. Sii lid ward Cludde Cockburn, Independent Tariff Reformer, polled 3,300 votes.
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      The Mikado.
      39 5 King Edwards Congratulations. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4 Wov.—Colonel Lawson Col. Douglas F. R. Dawson, r.M.u., Master of the Ceremonies), on behalf of King Edward, called at the Japanese Embassy and offered congratulations on the Mikado’s birthday.
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      The Army.
      33 5 Japanese to be Studied. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4 Nov. —An Army Order announces that four Captains or Lieutenants will be elected aunuaily for two years’ study and residence in Japan.
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      Legislative Council.
      379 5 The Pilots Ordinance. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 5 Nov. —At yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Attorney-General mentioned that a petition from Penang anent the amended Pilots Ordinance had been received and that the consideration of the Bill was therefore postponed. [The Echo published a letter from
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      Singapore.
      247 5 ;j Latest Intelligence The Medical School. (J 4 t'om (hir Otcn tlofrespouihut.) n Singapore, 5 Nov.—Over 837,01)0 have e already l»een subscribed to the Hon. Tan Jiak Kim s Medical School Fund. The principal subscriptions are:—The Hon. Tan Jiak Kim $12,000: Messrs. Wong Ah Fook, Lim Ho Pua, Loke
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    Chinese Affairs.
    576 5 We have much pleasure iu announcing that our leader of Wednesday last on Chinese Affairs aud the correspondence on the status of Straits-born Chinese on arrival j at treaty ports in China has resulte«l in {much light being thrown on the questions and issues raised by the article
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    Municipal Commission.
    872 5 Ordinary Meeting. At t! ie close of the special Budget meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday the business of the ordinary fortuightlv meeting was transacted. e Minutes. n The minutes of the last ordinary meeting e were read ami approved. Town Band Committee. 11 The President said that
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    To-morrow's Church Services.
    266 5 > 23rd Sunday After Trinity. St. George's Church (Church of England) 7-30 a.in. Mat ilia (Plain). 5 p.m. Sunday School. »> p.m. Evensong and Sermon.—Rev. H. C. Henham. Act. CoL Chaplain. 1 Presbyterian Church (Northam Road; 1* a.m. and 0 p.m. —Rev. R. Y. Whitton, m.a. Service
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      9 5 FOR SALE. reliefHpens. JUST RECEIVED I’ Criterion Press, Ltd.
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      294 5 ECHO Guessing Competition» A DOLLAR A SHOT! In Aid of the Japanese Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Widows and Orphans Fund. When will Port Arthur Fall Prize* 1 hree-quartcrs of the Stakes, plus a free copy of t lie Echo for 1 year Second Prize* One-fourtb of the Stakes, plus free copy
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      279 5 Fitz-Gerald Bros. > CIRCUS. AND Menagerie of Wild Performing Animals. r IHF LARGEST circus ever having visited PENANG. j Loral ion Data Kramat Gardena. Commencing i Saturday, November. 12. FOR 5 Nights Only. Matinee, Wednesday i TpHE following artistes have l>een specially engaged from Eurojs* ami America for i this
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      1116 6 APENTA The best Natural Aperient Water. Bilious, Dyspeptic, Gouty, Constipated and Obese People APE NTA Should always use Of* all Chemists and Druggists. HUTTENBACH Bros. Co., Sole Agents MAJNO’S PURE MILK, Sterilized. Absolutely free from germs of disease and fermentation. TAIK HO Co., 82, Main Road, PERAK, TAIPING. (Established 1889).
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    A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
    450 7 This is the age of research and experiment, when all nature, so to speak, is ransacked by the scientific for the comfort and happiness of man. Science has indeed made giant strides during the past century, and among the—by no means least important-discoveries in medicine comes that
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      192 7 As an ideal Iron Tonic STEARNS’ WINE is tolerated with great satisfaction. ICE! ICE!! Favoured with instructions from the Directors of the Tandjong Pinang Icb Go., Ltd.,. WE l>eg to inform the Public of Penang and the Federated Malay States that we have been appointed Agents of the above Company,
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      1302 8 Shipments Ju$f Arrived DIRECT FROM EUROPE. &M WHITEAWA7, LAIDLAW CO., PENANG Will be prepared in all Departments with a SPECIAL SHOW OF NEW GOODS On M ON DA V next and following days. Special Preparation has been made to enable us to show the Stock. Our Staff has been increased
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