Straits Echo, 10 November 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. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 10th NOVEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 257.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    129 1 Births. At No. 5 Peitaiho Lane. Shanghai, on 21st October, the wife of Fa. Peltner. of a son. On lllth Oct at Mitcham, the wife of H. A. Ritchie, of a daughter. At Kolh*. on October 9th, the wife of Ad. Oysin, Jr., of a daughter. Marriage. On
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 For Week ending Wednesday. Nov. 16, 1904 A M. P. M. Thursday, ]Oth 1.3(1 ]55 Friday, Ilth 2.20 2.45 Saturday, 12th 3.10 3.35 Sunday, 13th 4. 425 Monday, 14th 4.50 5.15 Tuesday, 15th 5.40 605 Wednesday, 16th... 6.30 6.55
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    FIXTURES.
    22 1 To-oat. 4th Day, 10th MOOll. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.in. To-morrow. sth Day, 10th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.in.
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 First Quarter... Nov. 14th 7.33 p.ji O hull Mr»on 23rd 0.3 a.m bast Quarter 30th 1.34 a.m 0 New Moon Dec*. 7th 0.39 a.m
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    50 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Hommw \ri>s. A shin 10 A’«r Coromandel I'l iVor Banjul 111 j Simla 26' Hxtra Service. 1 >UT W ARMS. il OM K W A Rita. Socotra /5 Nov Manila IS Nop Bala nan 'l9 j Peru V Dec For particulars See Page 3.
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    MAILS DUE.
    35 1 English (Nubia) 11th iust. China (Coromandel) 12th iust. China (P. Alice) 16tli iust. bernian (P. Eitcl Friedrich) 17th iust bullish (Bemjal) 24th iust. China (Simla) 26th iust. t-hiua (T. R. Luiljiold) 30th iust.
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    PRODUCE.
    166 1 ***** Gold leaf 70. M re PK r W. <w 31b5.50z.)$ 9M utnn ,e Pepper 40. —buyers Pepper out of season (picked) out of season H"® 8 98 —sellers Jr* Plcki »gK 78 .-sellers Wu twegullOH 42. —sellers m (No. 1 6.10 wow ar 2 no stock. >ti Basket
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    War Items.
    1569 1 Kuropatkin Was Fairly Beaten. “North of Haicheng,” writes Mr. Weale in Mancliu and Muscovite,” you sweep on mile after mile through country which in late autumn is wonderful to the eye. Everywhere is the same cultivation of each foot of fertile soil, and everywhere, as we steamed along,
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 1 Pknano, 10th November (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11* 4 months’ sight Rank ...1 II, 7 3 Credit ...1/11», 3 Documentary 1/11 a Calcutta, Demand Bank Us. 1434 3 days’ sight Private 1451 Bombay, Demand Bank 1431 3 days’ sight Private 1451 Madras, Demand Bank
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    SHARES
    191 1 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 13. —sales Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 4.75 Horn. Itedjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., lid 17. —buyers KadauaGoldMiningCo„T<td. (fully paid) 10. nom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3.50 sellers Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10.— nom. Karaugau Tin Mining Co. 10. —sellers Kinta
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      ARRIVALS.
      222 1 Astraea, Br. Cr 4,360, Tuffuell, 9th Nov., Siugaj>ore, 7th Nov., —H. M. Navy. Glory, Br. Bat. s.s. 13,000, Sir G. Noel, 9th Nov., Siugapoie, 7th Nov., —H. M. Navy. Irie.te, Aus. s.s. 3,203, Mistrorigo, 10th Nov., Hongkong, 29th Oct., Gen,— S. K. Co. Itaubia, Br. s.s. 3,363, Kendall, 10th
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 1 lOtli November. Jin Ho, for Ij&ugkat. Cornelia, for Deli. Petrel, for Langkat aud Pangkalau Brundau. Peijv, tor Ldie, T Seinawe, Seirli, aud Olehleli. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Hole Cft nan bn, for Batu Bahra aud Asahau. Teerta, for Calcutta,
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      IN PORT.
      153 1 Astraea, Br. Cr 4,360, Tuffnell, 9tli Nov., Singapore, 7th Nov., —H. M. Navy. Glory, Br. Bat. s.s. 13,000, Sir G. Noel, 9th Nov,, Singapore, 7th Nov., —H. M. Navy. Perak, Br. s.s. 297, Buchanan, 9th Nov., Port Swettenhain, Bth Nov., Gen.,. K. G. Co, Malaya, Ger. s.s. 904,
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      EXPECTED.
      55 1 Vet$el» I'rout Aijfut Due A. Apear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 11th Nov. Palamcotta Singapore H.L.&Co. 11th J. Nicoll Moulmein H.L.&Co. 11th Albenga Singapore B.M.&Co. 15 th P. Alice Prims Eitel I Singapore B.M.&Co 16th Fried rick Colombo B.M.&Co. 16th G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 17th Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 18th Ghazee [Liverpool S.B.&Co.
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      SAILINGS.
      56 1 Ve**el» For Ayent* Leave» Palanicotta Rangoon H.L&Co. 11th Nov. J. Nicoll. Mouhnein H.L.&Co. 12th A. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 12th Albenga New York B.M.&Co. 15th P. Alice Colombo B.M.&Co. 16th Priu/ Eitel Fried rick Singapore B.M.&Co. 16th G. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 17th bightning Singapore A.A.A.Co. 18th Ghazee Singapore S.B.&Co.
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      Passengers.
      29 1 Inward —Per Itaura,” from Rangoon, Messrs. C. C. L. Fitzwilliams, D. Duita. l‘er Van Der Parra,” from Bajun, Messrs A. J. Abrahams, Tjoug Tjoli, Tjie Tjoe, Lim Tjoie.
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      27 1 WEATHER. 1 hk following report in kitidlv supplied bv 1 lie Signal Director of Fort Cornwailix:— Die raiufall thiriug the 24 hour» ended :I lo-day was uil.
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    The Doom of a Double.
    1194 2 Strange Life Story of Adolf Beck. This Innocent Man Who Served Over Five Years’ Penal Servitude. TWENTYKTH INSTALMENT. I have mentioned how the confined size of the bathrooms used to trouble me. I had to stand on a slab in a tiny cell to undress,
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      15 2 Do nut piny with Itm- liuul.U- tin* point SirvHyth. STEARN8’ WINK ‘“vigoiiiting and atreugtUeuiug tonic.
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      448 2 STEARNS’ WINE, for all wasting diseases. It increases weight. Consumptives tiud it does good. Can be taken all seasons. Penang Confectionery. No. 22a. Leith Street, PENA NO. mHE Public of Teuang are hereby iu1 formed tliat the above Establishment has been opened and solicit the patronage of his customers. All
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      1070 2 :e TO LET. THE GRANGE, No. 9, Logan Road, lu)mediate entry. Apply to P. J. DUVAL, c/o Messrs VV. Mansfield A Co. 3-10-04 u c 705 FOR SALE. DISTANT’S RHOPALOCERA MAL A YANA,’’ complete iu 3 volumes with plates and appendix. Price =£20. Applv to ENTOMOLOGIST, 771 c/o Straits Echo.
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      1783 3 or yjmm sc X 8. N. Co. Norddeiitscher Lloyd, Bremen. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. r m 4r \~i.l Nov. Dec. Outwards. 10 8.8. Nubia connecting with s.s. Moldavia 24 8.8. Bengal clo 8 s.s. Malta do Homewards. s.s. Victoria s.s. Himalaya Nov. Dec. 12 8.8. Coromandel do 20
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    The Straits Echo.
    70 4 .Inotice m’ikDn everybody, and jnetice alone. —Km»r»o«i Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Stmdiys.) AT THB CRITRRION PRRSS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Si reel, Penang. CABLE ADDRESS R c li o—P e it a n g Telephoue No. 188. Editor, Chksnev Duncan. I.IU SENG *****, Managing
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    The Queue Question.
    656 4 s Ok late we have heard a good deal in connection with reform amongst the Chinese residents in the Straits Settlements, the Dutch E;tst Indies,and Burma in the direction of the abolition of the queue, says the Rangoon Times. “We have not received statistics with regard to
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    Naval Notes.
    941 4 Vice-Admiral Sir G.H U. Noel Arrives. Yesterday was certainly a red-letter day in tbe history of Penang. In the morning the cruiser Astraea (4,360 tons, 10 guns), under command of Captain Tufuell, arrived and anchored off the Fort. There was the signal flying for auother warship entering by
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    904 4 New President Elected. Prospect ok Athletic Sports. i The annual general meeting of the mein- bers of the Penang Cricket Club was held ou Tuesday evening in the Town Hall. Mr. A. R. Adams, President, occupied the chair, 5 and there were also present Dr. T. Hill5
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    Penang Golf Club.
    149 4 Thk royal aud ancient game is receiving a stimulus amongst those members with handicaps of 14 and over by the kiudly thought of Mr. Hargreaves, who has been good enough to give a prize valued at $25. There will lie no entrance fee and the conditions will
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    Shocking Burial Scandal.
    792 4 8 Disgraceful Delay in Granting Permit. 1 Bony Kept Two Days Before Interment! p A shocking case affecting the granting of burial permits by the police lias come to light, which loudly calls for immediate j remedies to prevent recurrence of such a revolting incident. It appears
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    Match-Making.
    200 4 Singapore Claims the Record. Last Monday the Straits Times came out with the following to show that Penang is no match for Singapore in the matter of match-making:— The fair Northern Settlement of Penan» has always claimed to lie ahead of Singapore in every way—especially in romance and antiquity.
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    Brutal Murder.
    673 4 A shocking murder was this morning at half-past two o’clock discovered to have been perpetrated iu a small attap hut only tll,r fy or fifty yards distant from the police station at lanjong lokong. The victim is a small-footed Chinese woman of about I middle age, and her
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    THE WAR.
    531 5 The Tsar's Armada. Another Scare (Echo Special.) London, 9 Nov,—The Manchester Guardian hears that the Tsar has been warned that a vessel laden with mines has left Singapore, apparently bound westward. Precautions along the Canal. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9 Nov.—In view of the passage of a portion
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      United States.
      162 5 n T,,e Presidential Election z (Echo Special.) e London, 9 Nov. (4.10a)—Mr. theodore Roosevelt has been rejected President of the United states by an overwhelming majori- L j Supplied by Renter.) London, 9 Nov.—Fine weather prevails iu America, indicating a' Jiirge rural vote, which will be favourable to
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      Birthday Honours.
      123 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9 Nov.—The Birthday Honours include the appointment of Admiral Sir John A. Fisher, o, k. <:. a., as principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King. Ihe Hon. Sir I* ranc.s L Bertie. Ambassador to 1' ranee, receives the Grand Cross of the Bath; Rear-Admiral R.
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      Britain and Turkey.
      141 5 The Aden Hinterland. (Supplied by Iteutcr.) London, 9 Nov.—The Porte is delaying the ratification of the Aden Hinterland Delimitation Treaty and is seeking its modification. Great Britain declines and insists upon the acceptance of the Commission’s line. The Porte has complained that Great Britain, by the nomination
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      Singapore.
      127 5 j King s Birthday Celebrations. Eeh-o Special.) Singapore, 9 Nov.—TJ.e usual Kings birthday parade was held on the racecourse this morning bv tin* Volunteers and garrison underMa ior t General bit* Arthur Dorward, k.c.h There was a large gathering present, including the Members of Council, tLe Consular representatives of
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      Tibet.
      505 5 Ihe Dalai Lama. I Supplied by Renter London, 10 Nov.— 1 The Peking I cort espondent of the Times wires tlnit the Dalai Lama 1ms entered r r?a 1 rovince, Northern Mongolia, and that the Chinese officials escort him to the town of Urga. The Chinese Government has despatched
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    MAILS CLOSE
    99 5 For Singapore aud China—Per Nubia, tomorrow, 7 a.m. Trang Si Pang Nga—Per Deli, to-morrow 1 p.m. Port Swetteniiam aud Singapore—Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore—Per Itaura, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuham Malacca—Per Perak, to-morrow. 2 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. D@li—Per Malaya, 12th instant, noon.
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    King’s Birthday.
    2123 5 The Parade. Penang ushered in the King’s birthday I by a parade of the Volunteers, the Malay States Guides and Sikh Police on the Sepov I 1 Lines parade ground. The parade was of It lie usual ceremonial order, Mr '1’ j Bryant receiving the salute iu the
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    In Lighter Vein.
    358 7 THE lifODERN SoRCEREE. With apologies to Mr- W. 8. Gilbert My name is Unlimited v I m a product of latter-day dash. Of plunging and prating, and skilfully'baiting I or those who are stupid and rash. If anyone wishes to know How far my dominion will go.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    205 8 Penang, 10th November, 1901. Description. Hkkk ctg. Soup per catty 18 Koasl 32 Steaks 32 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Hump Steak f 30 Ox Tail each 30 Tougue 70 Feet 15 Heart 35 Liver per nitty 40 Pork— Fork M 30 Pig's Head tJ 28 Feet h
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      296 8 CfiBisfmas Goods Now on Show. MfflTEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG HAVE NOW ON SHOW LARGE STOCKS OF CHRISTMAS TOYS. SPECIAL PRICES GIVEN FOR WHOLESALE BEYERS. Register your Orders earl; to Avoid Disappointment. Nearly 1,899 Novels Now in Stock. PRICE as CENTS EACH. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW 00.. PENANG. BURGOYNE’S “IXIDAM A” The most
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      539 8 TIANG LEE Go. r Lt JAMES BUCHANAN Co.’s “HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. The H. B. GRAIN Co. NY old thing will do for a hat, not for horse food. Horses require k good nourishment or they become thin and poor. Hanman’s Registered Patent Horse Food Keeps Horses
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