Straits Echo, 8 November 1904

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRUTS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VX)L/. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, Bth NOVEMBER, 1 04. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 256.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    21 1 Markiagk. On September 28th. at, Leeds. Samuel Carr. v. c. H.. Deputy Conservator of Forests. Burma, to Kathaleen Bown.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Monday, Nov. 14, 1004 AM. p. M. Tuesday, Bth -45 Wednesday. 9th —4O 1.05 Thursday. 10th 1.30 1.55 Friday, lltli 2.20 2.45 Saturday, 12th 3.10 3.35 Sunday, 13th 4. 425 Monday, 14th 4.50 5.15
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    FIXTURES.
    42 1 To-j>ay. 2nd Day, lOth Moon. Annual Meeting Cricket Club, Town Hall 5 p.m. Town Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. 3rd Day, 10th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. King's Birthday. Public and Bank Holiday. No issue of the Straits Echo.”
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 First Quarter... Nov. 14th 7.33 p.m O Full Moou 23rd 0.3 a.m < hast Quarter 30th 1.34 a.m <> New Moon Dec. 7th 9.39 a.m
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    42 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUIIVAKIIS. H <‘M KIV ICI»S. Nnbia 10 Nor Coromandel I'd Nor Bengal dl Simla d(i Extra Service. < tuTWARMs. Homewards Socotra 15 Nov i Manila 18 Nov Palatran di) Peru d Dec fjsjy For particulars See Page 3.
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    MAILS DUE.
    35 1 English (Nubia) 10th inst. China (Coromandel) 12th inst. China (P. Alice) 16th iust. German (P. Eitel Friedrich) 17th inst English (Bengal) 24tli inst. China (Simla) 26th inst. China (I*. R. Luitpold) 30th inst.
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    War Items.
    1717 1 Russia's Latest Scheme to Aik Her i. Views, Etc., Etc. We are indebted to the Yokohama Curios for light on Russia's latest little f game which it exposes, humourously, as i usual, in a recent issue. This is how r the inimitable “Boxie” exposes the I whole biz
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 1 Pknano, Bth November (li>i rourteey m' the Chartered think.) r,ondon I>emand Bank 1/11 4 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 1 I 7 B •> Credit ...1/11 -1 Documentary I /11 Calcutta. Demand Bank !ls. 1 13A 3 davs sight Private 145.1 Bombay. Demand Bank 1431 3 davs’ sight f’rira»*-
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    PRODUCE.
    175 1 I ,u J 78.40 buyers Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 26i nom White Pepper 40.— buyers 1 rang 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 nom Sugar -j 2
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    SHARES
    195 1 BersHwaliGold Mine Co., Ld. 5 13. —sides Ranh Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5 4.75 nom. Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld 5 17. —buyers KadauaGold Mi»i»gCo„Lt.>l. (fully paid) 10. nom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co.. lid. 5 3.50 sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 5 10.—nom. Karangau Tin
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      72 1 E > in Seng, Br s.s. 878, Davidson, 7th Nov., Singapore, sth Nov., Gen.,—Quah Beug Kee. Quoura, Br. s.s. 120, Witt, 7th Nov., Langkat, 6th Nov.. Oil.—K. B. Co. Ningchow, Br. s.s. 5,716, Riley, 7th Nov., Liverpool, oth Oct., Gen., —W. M. Co. Ping Suey, Rr. s.s. 4,150, Warrall,
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      DEPARTURES.
      58 1 Bth November. Ho Ktcei, for Deli. Palo Riviau, for Port Swetteuham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Qnorra, for Langkat. Chan Tai, for Perl is and Setul. Un Peng, for Perlis and Setul. Barotse, for Colombo. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Hong
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      IN PORT.
      16 1 Pegu, Br. s.s. 294, Conway, Btli Nov., Acheen, 7th Nov., Gen., —Ban Ho Hin.
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      EXPECTED.
      40 1 1 Front A ijent» Due Nam San" j Calcutta B.ACo. 10th Nov Allienga [Singapore B.M.ACo. 15th 1*. Alice [Singapore Prinz Kite) j B.M.ACo. 10th Fried riek Colombo B.M.&Co. 10th Gliazee Liverpool S.B.&Co. 20th lie nar tv Lomlon S.B.ACo. 27th
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      SAILINGS.
      36 1 1 For A gent* heave» Nam Sang Singapore B.&Co. lOthNov Aibenga New York B.M.&Co. 15th P. Alice Colombo B.M.&Co. 16th Priuz Eitel Fried rick Singapore B.M.&Co. 16th Gfhazee Singapore S.B.ACo. 20th Benarty Singapore S.B.&Co. 27th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      85 1 Fob —Fer Hebe, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Rangoon Per Nan Yong, to-morrow, noon. Batu Balira Asahan—Per R. Halewyn, to-morrow, noon. leluk Anson—Per Taw Tong, to-morrow, noon. Batu Bahra and Asaban—Per Tong Chay Un, to-morrow, noon. leluk Anson—Per Langkat, to-morrow, noon. Langkat Per Jin Ho, 10th instant, 1 p.m Per
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      31 1 Iron is a food to Anuunic persons and in conjunction with Cod Liver Oil as found in Stearns' Wine, provides a most excellent Tonic. It improves the quality of the blood.
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      1 1 SIRDAR.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. I’hic following report. is kiintiv supplied hv tlifl Signal Director ot’ Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 hours ended *4 1* a.m. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    111 1 Deaths. On September 30th, at Nithadale Han well. W. (the residence of her son). Mary, widow of the late Oapt. William George Carr. 9th Madras Native Infantry, and elder daughter «if the late Robert Hannay. of Maulmain. Burma, in her 60th year. On the 27th October, at Bremen. B. A.
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    Sir Alexander Swettenham in Jamaica.
    992 2 Stops a DiM<iKAC*crt’L Scandal. Wk extract the followtug from Truth: —The latent papers received from Demerara report tlie close of a bitter ami protracted dispute between the Governor, Sir Alexander Swettenham, ami the local sugurplauting interest, represents! by the New Colonial Company. The matter at
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      15 2 MTKAKNB’ WINK <!»•’ l«»ht ami Sit-inn*' Wi tic. "ill l»ri»K back vij;ur t l»ul it is
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      1992 3 *Ab s» !C ■r 8. N. Co. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Nov. 10 Nubia connecting with 8.8. Moldavia 24 8.8. Bengal <lo 8 8.8. Malta do Homewards. Dec. 8.s. Victoria 8.8. Himalaya Nov. Dec. 12 8.8. Coromandel do 26 8.8. Simla do 10 8.8. Chusan do 8.8.
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    The Straits Echo.
    75 4 .leisure satisfies everybody, and justice Established June 1st, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT Til II CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., No. 220-23*2, Beach Street, Penang PRICK DAll.Y, I.OCAI $24 per annum OUTSTATION8 Postage Extra MAIL KlilTION (Pont Kree) 15 CAKI.K AIMUIKSS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chksnkv Duncan.
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    The Farm Case.
    423 4 That the Ordinance in virtue of which the minions of the Opium ami Spirit Farmers exercise certain rights to arrest and search individuals and their «roods and chattels, domiciles and other places requires some amendment would appear to be beyond question in view of the proceedings in
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  • Current Topics.
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      Chinese in America.
      257 4 Mr. H. H. Bancroft writes in the North American Boview in praise of the Chinese and on the folly of excluding them from the l nited States. Their good qualities as patient labourers, whose economic thrift and inexpensiveness were their chief and only crimes seem to have
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      Siamese Affairs.
      771 4 Our Bangkok correspondent draws attention to ominous signs of the times which are observable in the French press. He recalls a recent leader in the Saigon Opinion, dealing with the much vexed question of the evacuation of Chantaboon, and proceeds —lt will he- remembered that L' Opinion said
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    Penang Turf Club.
    2009 4 Sequel of the Breezy Meeting.’ Ybstekdat afternoon a meeting of the members of the Penang Turf Club was held in terms of the following circular All the members of the Penang Turf Club interested in the welfare of the Club are earnestly solicited to attend a mass
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      190 4 PRITCHARD h CO., 1.5, beach Street, Penang CHRISTMAS 'I t CARRS Now on View! A Unique Selection by all the best LONDON PUBLISHERS. LETTS’S DIARIES FOR 1905. PRITCHARD CO., Penang. i.v For Rangoon. fill! K Steamship Kmu Yung, Captain F. J. J| Stach, will leave for the almve port on
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      348 4 BANK HOLIDAY rpUK uudermeutioned Hanks will Ik* close* 1 on Weduesday, 9th November, l'.*04, beiug the anniversary of the birthday of II. M. the King:— For the Chartered 15,ink ol India, Australia and China. J. ARMSTRONG, Manager. For the Hongkong A Shanghai Hanking Corporation. A G. STEPHEN, Agent. For the
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      5 4 CAMP FURNITURE. Me#lister Co., Ltd.
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      16 4 TIIE CELEBRATED “S. B. Sc Co.” square face Gin in red cases. Sand Hands, Buttery <£■ Co.
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    THE WAR.
    224 5 Port Arthur. Nearing the End. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7 Nov.—A British steamer, which ran the blockade of Port Arthur with a full cargo of beef, reports that the Japanese have captured all the main positions to the north-east of the fortress. Manchuria. Fighting Renewed. London, <S Nov.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      North Sea Outrage.
      79 5 The Enquiry. London, 7 Nov.—Great Britain lots proposed three additional articles for the Enquiry Convention, providing for legal assessors, the division of the expenses of the Commission, and that the decision lie hy a majority and not necessarily unanimous. A Russian Representative. It is stated in Constantinople
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      Italy.
      89 5 The Elections. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7 Nov, —Partial returns °l the Italian parliamentary elections show numerous Republican Socialist losses, which are attributed to tlie recent general strike move ment. A Government Victory. London, 8 Nov.—Tlie definite returns of the Italian parliamentary elections confirm the rep »rt of a
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      Canada.
      25 5 The Elections (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7 Nov.—The Canadian parliamentary elections have resulted in a victory for the Ministerialists, who have an increased majority.
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    A Farm Case.
    269 5 Charge Withdrawn and Apology 1 ENDKILKD TO ACCUSED. Gn Saturday afternoon lust SubadarMajorGurdit Sin-gli. of theF.M.S. Guides, who was recently appointed A. D. C. to 11. E. the Governor, arrived here by special train from Taipiug to catch the Zatnauiafor Singapore to assume his duties on H.
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    Coming Cause Celebre.
    241 5 Prince Dcleei* Sinou s Gigantic Claim. The cause culebre par excellence of tlie coming legal year is the action pending in the Kings l><*uch against the Secretary of State for India brought hv the trustee in bankruptcy of Prince Victor Albert Jay Duleep Singh. The pecuniary part
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    The Prophet Li.
    304 5 Foresaw the War and Founded A Policy. The Times has received from a trustworthy source the following summary of a letter* wi it ten by Li Hung-ehang on 3ft Sept., 1901— i.e., a few weeks before bis death —to Yung-lu, then one of the most influential of
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      REGISTRATION OF PARTNERSHIPS.
      903 5 11 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. 3iu, I note that the European columnuily, backed up by their Press, is iigaiu j agitating for compulsory registration oi the partnerships of Chinese firms, because ostensibly, Mr. C. J. Saunders, the Official Assiguee of Singapore, iu his report
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    To-morrow's Gymkhana.
    148 5 Filter Rack at 2.30 p.m. Thk gymkhana being promoted by the iVnuug Hunt Club takes place on the Racej course to-morrow, the find even* being timed |to begin at H.'IO o'clock sharp. A splendid afternxm’s sport is in store, judging from the excellent programme as published in this
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    Kinta Gymkhana Club.
    796 5 The Kinta Gymkhana Club’s Griffins for the 1905 meeting arrived in Batu Gajali on the 4th inst., aud were drawn the following morning. The usual criticisms were forthcotnifig, some pessimistic judges asserting that they were the worst lot that ever dragged themselves up the hill, while others
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      7 5 COW BRAND BUTTER. McfWster <R Co., Ltd,
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      508 5 PORT ARTHUR! PORT ARTHUR!! PORT ARTHUR!!! WHEN WILL IT FALL? “ECHO” Guessing Competition. In Aid of the Japanese Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Widows and Orphans Fund. A DOLLAR A SHOT! First Prize. —Three-quarters of the Entrance Fees, plus a free cony of the Echo for 1 year. Second Prize.— One-fourth of
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      1269 8 this Advertisement Daily. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG HAVE JUST UNPACKED 1,899 Sixpenny Novels. Largest Selection in the Straits to Choose from by Popular Authors. A Fresh List will be given Daily from November 8 —12. LIST No. 1. Random Shots Westward Ho The Golden Butterfly Martin Chuzzlewith Resurrection Ninety Three
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