Straits Echo, 14 November 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 14th NOVEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 260.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    100 1 Births. On -Ist October, at Shanghai, the wife of j-’r. Peltner. of a son. On 22>k1 October, at Shanghai, the wife of U<“<). Caulton. of a daughter. On 22nd October, at Shanghai, the wife of B. von Fischerz. of a son. On Nov. Bth. at Erin..’ Syed Alley
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 For Week- ending Sunday, Nov. 20, 1904 A.M. P.M. Monday, 14tli 450 5.15 Tuesday, 15th 5.40 6.05 Wednesday, 16th... 6.30 0.55 Thursday, 17th 7.20 7.45 Friday, 18th 8.10 835 Saturday, 191 h 9. 925 Snndav. 20th 9.50 10.15
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    FIXTURES.
    48 1 10-iuv. Nth Day, 10th Moon. Town Band. Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Fitzgerald Circus, Date Kramat Gardens, 9 p.m. Opera Slamboul, 9 p.m To- MO KUO w. Dili Day, ltttli Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. Fitzgerald Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens, 9 p.m. Opera Staiuboul, 9 p in.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    52 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OIIT W ARM». 1 < > M K\V AKIH. Bengal 'J4 Nop Mini la .26' Nor Malta S I)oc. j Clnisan 10 Dec Extra Service. OUTW’ ARMS. lioM KW A KDS. Socotra It) Noe I Manila 18 Noe Palawan ‘lO Pern ‘1 Dec BfcT For
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    MAILS CLOSE
    130 1 For Batu Ha lira and Aaaliau —Per Hole Chuan I n, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehlel» and I’ulo Well—Per Malta Vajirunhis, tomorrow, in Min. l)eli—1 *er Cornelia, to-morrow, noon. Lingkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat and Paugkalan Brandan —Per Pefrel, to-morrow. 1 p.m. l'ort
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    The Australian Turf.
    1226 1 Murmur Wins Caulfield Cup. Aokasia and Emir Placed. Melbourne, 15th Oct.—Fine but dull weather was experienced for the conclusion of the V. A. T. C. spring, meeting to-day. There was a good j attendance, but it was not tjuite so good as on the corresponding occasion last
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 First Quarter... Nov. 14th 7.33 p.m. O Full Moon 23rd 9.3 a.m. Last Quarter 30th 1.34 A.M. O New Moon Dec. 7th 9.39 a.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    56 1 China (P. Alice) lGth last. German P. Eitel Friedrich) 17th inst. English (Benya!) 24th inst. China (Simla) 26th inst. China (J\ if. Lnitpold) 30th inst. The outward German Mail Steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich” left Colombo for Penang at G p.m. on Saturday, and may be expected to arrive
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    SHARES
    196 1 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 13. —sales Raub Australian Gold Minmg Co., Ld 4.75 nom. Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld 215 —buyers I\ adanaGold M ining Co„Ltd. (fully paid) 10. nom. Bruseli Tiu Mining Co., Ld. 3.50 sellers Chendariaug Hydraulic Tiu Mining Co., Ld. 10. nom. Karangan Tiu Mining
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    PRODUCE.
    175 1 Pm V 78.37:1 buyers Gold leaf $7B 50 B. Pepper (\V. C«*asi 3lbs.s<»/.)s 24. —buyers White Pepper 39. —sales Prang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 88 —sellers Mace Pickings 75.—seller* Nutmegs llos 40. —sales No. 1 b.lO nom Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 4.05
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      135 1 la.w I’ong, Hr. s.s. 105, Hassau, 12th Nov., Asahau, 11th Nov., Gen., —K. G. Co. Jin Ho. Hr. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 12th Nov., Tjangkat, 11th Oct., Geu., —Quali Beng Kee. Cornlia, Hr. s.s. 104, Man is, 13th Nov., Deli, 12th Nov., Gen.,—K. G. Co. Calypso, Hr. s.s. 339, Duringer,
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      DEPARTURES.
      49 1 14th November. Taw Tong, for Batu Balira and Asahau. Tong Chili Un. for Batu Balira and Asahau. Omapere, for Kopah, Reuong, Victoria Point, Maliwuu, Mergui and Tavoy. Chan Tai, Perlis and Setul. Un Peng Perlis and Setul. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. R. Halewyn, for Batu Balira.
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      IN PORT.
      63 1 Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 12th Nov., Langkat. 11th Nov., Geu.—Quail Beng Kee. Cornelia, Kr. s,s. 194, Marries, 13tli Nov., Deli, 12th Nov,, Geu., —K. G. Co. Lady Wbld, Bf. js.s. 245, Treweeke, 13th Nov., Teluk Anson, 12th Nov., Geu., Straits S. S. Co. Kimau, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      58 1 1 i 1 *hp*>L l-rotn AtjetU» Due Puruea Rangoon H.L &Co. 14th Nov. Waihora Singapore K.G.Co. 14th Socotra ISuez P.&O. 15 th Albeuga 'Singapore |B.M.&Co. 15th P. Alice Singapore B.M.&Co. Priuz Eitel' 16th Fried rick Colombo !B.M.&Co. 16th G. A pear Singapore jA.A.A.Co. 17th Lightning Calcutta jA.A.A.Co. 18th Ghazee
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      SAILINGS.
      57 1 I ewel* For Ajent* Leaven I Purnea P. S ham H.L.&Co. i 14th Nov. Albenga New York B.M.&Co. 15th P. Alice Coloinlio B.M.&Co. 16th Waihora Socotra Prinz Eitel Singapore Singapore K.G.Co. P.&O. 16th Fried rick Singapore B.M.&Co. 16th G. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co 17th Lightning Singapore 1A.A.A.C0. 18th Ghazee
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      1 1 SIRDAR.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      30 1 WEATHER. I hk followin'* report is kindiv siiojnied i*v In* Sitrtni Diwror of Kori < Noiiwaiiis Hie raiufal)'tm nit; Uih 'J4 no n» muiwi it 9 a. hi. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    173 1 Death On Ist November, at the Boristol Hotel. Bangkok, ltosa. wife of M. Rosenlierir (and sister of W. Schauden). born in 1875 in the province of Mobileff-an-Dniepei. Obituary. Mr. Justice Leach. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 14 Nov—Jt is announced here that Mr. Justice Andrew John Leach died in England on the
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    The Doom of a Double.
    1017 2 Strange Life Story of Adolf Beck. vk The Innocent Man Who Served Over Five Years’ Penal Servitude. TWENTY-THIRD INSTALMENT. Passing Tottenham Court Road Police Station on July 7, lie happened to inquire if there were any prisoners ill the cells. A man had lieen arrested
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      507 2 FOR SALE. RUBBER Tyred Wheel» in set of two > and four, also a Stanhope Gig almost new fitted with Rubber Wheels. Inspection Invited. For further particulars apply at 128, Armenian Street. 1-11-04 2wks 780 FOR SALE. BLACK DELI PONY, spleudid trotter, aide to Taujong Bungah work, sound, with Calcutta
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      1951 3 5. Expected (in iml and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Nov. -4 Bengal connecting with 8.8. Victoria l)ec. 8 s.8. Malta do s.8. Himalaya Homewards. Nov. 8.8. Simla do 8.8. Macedonia Dec. 10 8.8. Chilean do 8.8. China FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. r 0 Norddeatscber Lloyd, Bremen. INTENDED SAILINGS. IMPERIAL GERMAN
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    The Straits Echo.
    63 4 Justice satwflee everybody, luid Justice Rlone. Established June Ist, 190.1. Pnbtiaheri daily (except Htnid iy*.) AT TH» CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-2 W, Beach Street, Penang. CAHLK AinntKHS: “Ec lio—Penang." Telephone No. 188. KdHot Chksnky Duncan. MM SENG lIOOJ, Managing Director. mr All ('iieqiiew Hud Money Utilera
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    Commercial Affairs.
    644 4 In Re the Proposed Registration of Partnerships. The Bangkok Times, in an editorial published on the 4th instant, comments upon the vexed question of enforced registration of partnerships as brought up by the Official Assignee of Singapore in his report for 1908, lengthy excerpts from which were published
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    H. M. S. Glory.
    693 4 Lsncheon to the Admiral A pleasing little function took place on Saturday last, when the members of Penang Town Club entertained Admiral Sir Gerard Noel and the Officers of H. M. S. Glory and Astrsea to luncheon at half-past one o’clock. Mr. A. G. Stephen, President
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    Saturday's “At Home.”
    644 4 On Saturday evening a most enjoyable »t home was given by the Captain aud Officers of H. M 8. Glory, flagship df ViceAdmiral Noel, the invitations issued amounting to two hundred, and, as very '‘few of those invited failed to put iu an appearance, practically the whole
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    “Echo” Guessing Competition.
    187 4 Text of the Notice that Killed it. Following is the full text of the letter received from Mr. W. E. U. Grove, Chief Police Officer, Penang, ordering withdrawal of the Echo's Port Arthur Guessing Competition Chief Police Office, Penang, 12th November, 191)4. Sir, —On Thursday night I
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    A Visionary Expedition.
    311 4 German Specialist Coining to Malaya. To Study the Eyesioht of the Natives. The. world lias known numerous novel expeditions, scientific and otherwise, but amongst the various objects of these, the strangest seems to l»e the quest of Professor Gustav Fritsch. an eminent German anthroof the Berlin University,
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    Fitz-Gerald Bros.’ Circus.
    1226 4 First Night a Huge Success. Thrilling, Exciting, and Amusing Programme. A crowded aud appreciative house aud a crowded and well-sustained programme were the features of the opening entertainment by Fitz-Gerald Bros.’ Circus and Menagerie at Dato Kramat Gardens on Saturday evening. That the reno*vn of this troupe
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    The Province
    219 4 (From Our Own Corretpomlent.) Diseased Pork. On Friday last Mr. Sundar Singh, Veterinary Inspector, paid a surprise visit to the central district markets with the result that he arrested two Chinese iu Bukit Mertajam market, and t aa’o others at Kubaug Semang, all of whom were selling diseased
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    The China Mutual Case.
    354 4 Accused Released on Bail. Tpoh, 6 Nov.—Mr. A. W. Jackson, the ex-representative of the China Mutual Insurance Company, who is charged with defalcations to the extent of 810,000, has been bailed out by Mr. E. G. Edgar, manager of the Tronoli Mines, and Dr. Conolly, and
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    THE WAR.
    508 5 Japan. A Question of Neutrality. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 12 Nov.—The Paris Temps states that the Japanese Minister has called upon Mons. Delcasse, Minister for Foreign Affairs, with reference to certain points relating to the observance of neutrality. The Temps has ground to believe that the divergences of
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Cricket.
      60 5 The Interport Matches. (Echo Special.) Hongkong, 14 Nov.—The Interport cricket matches opened on the 11th instant. Shanghai went in first and knocked up 229. Hongkong replied with 274 and Shanghai in the second innings put together 151. Hongkong again batted and made 109 for six wickets, thus winning by
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      The Mails.
      126 5 Accident to the Nubia (Echo Special.) Singapore, 14 Nov.—The P. O. s. s. Nubia arrived here at 4-30 Saturday afternoon. There was a seven-knot tide running at the P. O. AV harf and the bow hawser parted, causing the steamer to swing out into the stream. The gangway
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      Opium.
      222 5 The Hong Moh Case. {Echo Sjtecial.) Singapore, 1 4 Nov>.—Mr. Thornton, in acquitting the owner, captain and officers of the s. s. Hong Moh, on a charge of smuggling opium from IS w a tow, said The owner of the ship is in no way privy to the importation,
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      Parliament.
      29 5 A Bye-election. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14 Nov. —Lord Tumour, Conservative Cliamherlainite, has been elected for Horsham with 4,388 votes. Mr. Erskine, the Liberal candidate, polled 3,604 votes.
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      Turkey.
      48 5 The Koweyt Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14 Nov. Lord Lausdowme, Foreign Minister, has told the Porte that the British Agent is only temporarily at Koweyt to settle certain affairs and he cannot deal with the Koweyt question so long as the Aden Hinterland question remains unsettled.
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      France.
      57 5 The Anglo-French Agreement. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13 Nov. —The French Chamber lias approved Mons. Delcasse’s declaration anent the AngloFrench Agreement by 463 to 94 votes. Siamese and British Conventions. London, 14 Nov.—The French Ghainiier lias ratified the Francordamese Convention and also the Anglo-French Convention concerning Newfoundland and West
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      United States.
      23 5 The Navy. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14 Nov.—The personnel of the United States Navy is to be increased to 04,445 men.
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      Cotton.
      442 5 The British Cotton Growing Association. (■Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 14 Nov.—A banquet, has been held at Manchester to celebrate the granting of the Charter of the British Cotton Growing Association. Letters were read from the lit. Hon. Gerald Win. Balfour, President of the Board of Trade, promising the fullest
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    STOP PRESS TELEGRAM.
    71 5 This f'piice is reserved for the publication of new* Hinting after the day’s new* ha* been imposed. London, 14 Nov.—The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Temps says that Admiral Beaumont has been appointed British representative on the North Sea Outrage Enquiry Commission. The increase to the personnel
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    Football.
    670 5 Penang v. H.M.S. Astra:a. Saturdays somewhat-hastily arranged match on the Esplanade, between teams representing H.M.S. Astrsea and the Penang Cricket Clfib's football team was greatly lacking in the interest and iu the finer points of Association football which characterised the game with H.M.S. Glory on the previous evening. There
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      545 5 KILLED!!? By Command of W. E. U. Grove, Chief Police Officer, Penang. “ECHO” Guessing Competition. IN AID OF THE Japanese Soldiers’ Sailors’ Widows Orphans Fund. We Started this Competition last Monday, 7th November, With the sole object of aiding the Japanese Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Widows and Orphans, in Sympathy with
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    Mercantile Marine Affairs.
    941 7 British Shipmasters’ and Officers’ Protection Society. The Committee of the British Shipmasters’ and Officers’ Protection Society, in their thirty-first annual report, state that a steady increase of new members has been made during the year, and coming as they have done from young officers who have recently
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