Straits Echo, 23 November 1904

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    36 1 Straits Echo A DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATE!) MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 268.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 For Week ending TuertKj, Nov. 29, 19<)i a.W P.M. Wed nesday, 23rd... —45 Thursday, 24th 1.2t0 1.45 Friday, 25tli 2.10 2.35 Sat unlay, 26th 3. 3.25 Sunday, 27th 3.50 4.15 Monday, 28th 4.40 5.05 Tuesday, 29tli 5.30 5.55
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    FIXTURES.
    49 1 10-i>av. 17th Day, 10th M o«m. 4 Town Band, Esplanaoe, 5-30 p.m. (jpera St*unboul,9 p.m. Indian Circus, .jlato Kramat, 9 p.m. 10-. M O K row. lKth Day, loth Moon. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. Opera Stamboul, 9 p.m. Indian Circus, Dato K ram at, 9 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 0 Full Moon ...Nov. 23rd 9.3 a.m. t, Last Quarter 30th 134 am. 0 New Moon Dec. 7th 9.39 am. First Quarter... 14th 2.22 p .m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    47 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OuT'VARI»*. HoMKWAUUK. Beuyal 124 Nor Simla '2l i Nov Malta v Dec. Clinsan 10 Dec Extra Service. Outwards. H < m k \v a r i »s. Palauan 2.9 Nov Peru ‘2 Dec Java 13 Dec Ceylon 16 hoi particulars .Sec I’aye 2.
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    MAILS DUE.
    31 1 English (Beuyal) 24th iust. China (Simla) 20th inst. China (P. R. Luitpold) SOth inst. German (Roon) Ist Decernber. China Zaida) 2 English Malta A H China China (Prjrfuien) 14
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    Control of Stables, Cattle-Sheds, and Cow-Houses.
    1512 1 Control of Stables, CattleSheds, and Cow-Houses. Supervision of Swine THE NEW BY-LAWS. a The following are the new by-laws for tbe control and supervision of stables, cattlesheds, and cow-houses, and for keeping swine, which were passed at last Friday's Municipal Commission meeting, subject to approval by a special meeting 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 1 Penang, 23bd Novembeu. (By e our ten yof the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...111 A 3 Credit ...1/11$ 3 Documentary ...1/11] J Calcutta, Demand Bank Us. 144 3 days’ sight Private 146 Bombay, Demand Bank 144 3 davs’ sight Private 146 Madras. Demand
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    SHARES
    201 1 Ber s< avail Gold Mine Co., Ld. 13. —mien Rauh Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 4.75 sell ere Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co.. Ld 215 —buyers KudauaGold Mining Oo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— hoih. Bruseli Tin Mining Co.. Ld. 3.50 sellers Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld -5 10.— mom».
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    PRODUCE.
    176 1 I'm J 78.90 business done Gold leaf 7850 B. Pepper (W. Coast. 31b5.50z.)$ 24. —buyers White Pepper 39. —sellers Trane Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of seasun Mace 84 —sellers Mace Pickings 74. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 41. —tales No. 1 6.10 nom Sugar 2 no stock.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      30 1 Palamcotta, Br. s.s. 2,208, Garland, 22ml Nov., Rangoon, 19th Nov., Gen., H. L. it Co. Cornelia, Br. s.s. 194, Marris, 22ml Nov., Deli, 21st Nov., Gen., —K. G. Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      33 1 2‘Jrd November. Hock Chuan Un for Batu Bahra A Asahau Lamjiiot, for Teluk Anson. Horn/ Bee, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow ami Amoy. General Pel, for Edie and Padaug. Nam Yonrj, for Singapore.
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      IN PORT.
      16 1 Cornelia. Br s.s. 194, Harris, 22ml Nov., Deli, 21st Nov., Gen., —K. G. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      54 1 PsHt*ls t 'out A i yent Due Lai Sang Siugapoie B.&Co. 25th Nov Palawan Suez V.&O. 29th Benalder Singapore S.B.^Co. 1st Dec. Benarty Loudon S.B.&Co. 1 st C. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 1st A. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 2nd G. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.Co. !9th Pen lari g London S.B&Co. 18th Oro
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      SAILINGS.
      50 1 1 •'hsel* i A jent* Lea vet Lai Sang Calcutta B.&Co. Nov. Palawan Singapore P.&O. Benarty Singapore S.B.&Co. 1st Dec. Benalder (London S.B.&Co. 1st C. Apcar CalcutfST AA*A.Co. 1st A. Apcar Singapore A.AiA.Co. 2nd <4. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 9th Benlarig Singapore S.B,&Co. 18th Oro Singapore i S. B.&Co. 25th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      78 1 For l<augkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow. 1 p.in. Paugkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Deli—Per Cornelia, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Setnawe, Segli, Oleblek and Pulo Well—Per Af. Yajirunh ir, to-morrow, p.in. Tougkah—Per Rotorua, 25th instant, l p.m. Port Swetteiiliam and Singapore —Per Aviujyee, 25th instant, 2
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      Passengers.
      16 1 Inward- —Per Palamcotta,” from Rangoon, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrie, Mr. W. T. Robertson, Mrs. Gilmour.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      198 1 o «a f: fief -«5 WHISKIES. The Standard Life Office WILL pay £lOOO Sterling at the age of 55 or previous death to «an individual 21 years of age subscribing .£*2-13-7 per mensem. Note the advantages of insuring in «a Scottish Office of Guaranteed Stability and which has stood the
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      331 1 Under the patronage of Mrs. J K. Birch will by held (D.V.) in the TOWN HALL, On Friday, Bth December, From 4.30 p.m. until 11 p.m., in aid of THE ALEXANDRA HOME. A LARGE and varied assortment of articles will for sale, including a tine collection of Swatow Drawn-thread Work
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      1 1 SXXtDAH.
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      148 1 SIRDAR. ARE YOU ALIVE? To the fact that there exists in your very midst a quarterly journal culled the “Straits Chinese Magazine." It only costs SI .50 a year. Read it and you will never regret it. UM KEONG LAY, 89, MUNTRI STREET. Penang Agent. EDITORS: LI M BOON KENG,
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      15 1 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co. square face Gin in red cases. Sanditands Buttery 6t Co.
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      57 1 MARTYN Co. f LAGER BEER. Just Received the well-known “TAJ” TEA THE BEST CEVLON TEA IN THE MARKET. Packed in Ceylon by Thompson, Thomas Co. 1 lb. nett in one packet. Packed in 5 Grades: Orange, Blue, Yellow, Pink White. To BE HAD A'l CHIN JOO Co., tbB, Beach Street.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      28 1 WEATHER Thk folio wiu report m kiudiv supplied bv rli« Sicnai Director <>t‘ Fort. Cornwallis?— The rainfall dun in; the t hours ended u a.in. to-dav was nil.
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    Cricket.
    299 2 Peacock's XI v. Bkauhery's XI. i’RA« tick game of cricket was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon, betweeu sides captained by Messrs Peacock and Brudliery, the Captain aud Vice-Cap-tainof the P.C.C. Peacock, winning the toss, batted first and his side put together the respectable score of 123. Hradliery’s
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    Harvesting in Fuhkien.
    605 2 How thk Holden Grain is Garnered. Amoy, Nov. I.— Luckily there are signs of this autumu bringing a fairly good harvest of rice, that is, in such places where the Hoods have not destroyed the fields or buried them under a coating of mud aud sand about
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1199 2 1 1 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1905. 1 Tuesday 24th, Thursday 26th, and 1 Saturday 28th January. FIRST DAY. 1 Tuesday, 24th January, 1905. 1. —The Maiden Plate. A Cup presented by His Excellency Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.. with 8750added by the Club. A Race for Maiden
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      6 2 COW BRAND BUTTER. McAlister <& Co., Ltd.
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      1211 2 NOTICE. ON ill** 4th September, 1904, Latitude 20° 28' N. Lot»*. 118° 45' E., tb« Master of the s.s. Hop Satuj from Hongkong to Singapore picked up a conical shaped Red Buoy. The Buoy appears, as reported by the Master of the s.s. Hop Sang, to le a cnaunel marking
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      309 2 NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, an<l Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft, j on Bromide paper. W. JONES, King Street. Penang. Photographer. 36 c NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. TO RD SOLI) BY Public Auction, On Saturday, the 2tith Xovember, 1904, At
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      415 2 FOR BALE SMALL RASKET TRAP and Ray Pony. Complete turnout. Apply to C. C.” c o This Office. 82« 21-11-04 Federated Malay States Railways. WANTED rpvvo experienced Dressers, salary 3720 JL per annum each with free unfurnished quarters. Applications stating age with copies of testimonials as to qualification and character
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      1771 3 < a S. N. Co. Nov. Dec. Jan. Kxjtected nrriral and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. 4- s.s. Bengal connecting with S s.s. Malta <lo 22 s.s. Coromandel do 5 s.s. Simla do Homewards s.s. Victoria s.s. Himalaya s.s. India s.s. Briannia »//l\ r Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. INTENDED SAILINGS. British India
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    The Straits Echo.
    78 4 Justice satieties everybody, and instice alone. —Bm«r«o« Established June Ist, 1903. Pnblinhed daily (except Ntittdny*.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ld., PKICK DAILY. LOCAL $24 l»*r annum OUTSTATIONS FoeLqce Kxtra MAIL NIHTION (Poet Kree) 15 No. ‘220-232, Beadi Street, Penane ('AKLR ADDKKSS: Ec ho—Penan g Teleplioue No. 188.
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    Justice in Malaya.
    1443 4 II.- The Justification for Prompt Reform. From the summary of the debate in the Legislative Council, as published in this column yesterday, it will have been seen that the Government, under the skilful guidance of Sir John Anderson, lias taken in hand, in a very businesslike manner,
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    Supreme Court.
    989 4 The Penang Assizes. (Before the Hon. A. F. G. Law. Puisne Judge and a Jury.) Alleged Abetment of Personation at Province Wellesley. THE VERDICT. At the conclusion of the first day of the Penang Assizes, which opened yesterday forenoon in the Supreme Court, the first case called had
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    The Bijou Entertainers.
    124 4 The Bijou Entertainers gave their opening performance at ther Town Hall last evening to a most disappointing audience, nearly all Penang, apparently, being on the Esplanade listening to the free entertainment supplied by the Band. The entertainment provided was an amusing one, Miss Gertie Maisie, Jim Morris
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    The China Mutual Case.
    806 4 Further Proceedings in Court. Jackson Committed for Trial. The adjourned hearing of the charge of alleged abetment of defalcations preferred by the China Mutual Insurance Co., Ltd., against Mr. A. W. Jackson, who was recently arrested at Singapore, was held in the Lower Magistrate's Court at
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      477 4 OPERA STAMBOUL. PRITCHARD CO., To-night! To-night A Grand Mirthful Night. Heac street Penang Nkw and Novkl! Nkw ahd Novel j The Grand Wonder of the Season A Grand display of Music, bongs, Scenes and Costumes by the Talented New and Charming Lady Actresses. Clowns, the best of Clowns. Will make
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      5 4 ROOFING TILES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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    THE WAR.
    477 5 The T8ar*s Armada. A Suspicious Yacht. (Supplied by Jteuter.) London, 22 Nov.—The Standard states that, in September, Yarrows, the shipbuilders, reported to the Admiralty that a destroyer had been ordered from them for a gentleman in Paris, who wanted it altered for yachting purposes. The Admiralty communicated with
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    Crete.
    42 5 f nion with Greece Desired. {Supplied by lienlei.) j< »ndon, 2.1 Nov. —A meinoranun )y Prince George has been 8 to fbe Powers. It einpbaif tl\ U Certainfc V disorders arising le Peopl e s aspirations for union lie again rejected.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Macedonia.
      40 5 Improved Conditions. (Supplied by Hen ter.) London, 22 Nov.—An official statement issued at Vienna declares that the result of the Austro-Rus-sian Reform Scheme has been a general improvement in the condition of Macedonia and the population itself desires peace.
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      United States.
      55 5 The Colour Line. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 Nov.—The American Labour Federation, at a meeting held at San Francisco, unanimously passed a resolution in favour of the exclusion of Japanese from the l 'dted States and from the United Suites insular possessions. Congress is to he petitioned to
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    The Practical Spider.
    229 5 With humble apologies to Mr. Bennett Burleigh.) A Spider, beut on catching Flies. A hundred whily Methods tries i Up here, down there, her YVehs she dots In many unexpected Spots I hen sits and views her canning' Toils, Alter to seize th’ expected Spoils. Now. while
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    The 'Phone at Canton.
    235 5 Recently, with a view to induce the people of Cautou to look on the newly-introduced telephone with more favour, the officials issued a proclamation, explaining to the business people its uses, and urging them to adopt it. Haviug been installed at Cautou, it is being used
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    COMMUTING A SENTENCE.
    195 5 j Judge Gary, at a recent meeting of Steel Trust stock-holders in Hoboken, U. S. A., said in the course of au argument: Your objection reminds me of the objection a lawyer once made to a judge s sentence. This judge had given a prisoner, convicted of
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      PERAK.
      971 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batano Padano, 21 Nov. —Temoh district seems to l>e in a very flourishing state just now, thanks to the tin industry, the little town of an evening l>eiug crowded with coolies purchasing condiments, etc., etc., and indulging in refreshers of various kinds. The Gambling Farm,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE COURTS ORDINANCE.
      278 5 -J YY hy Judgeships Should Not Be Open To Cadets. To thk Editor of tub Straits Echo. 1 Sir, With reference to the Courts Amendment Ordinance, I quite endorse the argument of Mr. Napier, aud the view of 1 the mercantile community whose interests would be greatly
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    A NEW NUISANCE.
    429 5 To ins Editor of thk Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —\Y bile reading your paper at about 8 o’clock last night, I was startled by the loud sound of cycle fiends tooting their horns for all they were worth, followed by the violent ringing of several Mis. Oti
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    SHORTHAND.
    997 5 j To Tub Kiutuk or the Stiuus Echo. Dear Sir, —In continuing the discussion of the relative merits of Pitman s and Dougherty’s system of shorthand, I wish to takfcsoirect issue with some of the statements > which appeared iu a recent number of the s Eciuj oyer the
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      1593 6 FANCY Coloured Cement Flooring Tiles, Cement Pipes and Roofing Tiles, Fancy Cut-glass Mirrors, Iron Safes, Hanging Lamps, Accordions, Walking Sticks, Leather Bags and Belts, and Children’s Rubber Shoes Are now in Stock. Another Shipment of Straw Hats Has Just Arrived. K. MYDINSAH Bros., General Storekeepers and Aerated Water Manufacturers. 100
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    Items of Interest.
    865 7 Mr. Edward Terry was married very quietly at Barnes, oil 24th October, to the widow of Sir Augustus Harris. Miss M'Caul and Miss Elaine St. Aubyu, of tlie Red Cross Society, had t lie honour of l**ing received on 2t>th ultimo bv the Queen upon their return
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      586 7 Limestone Lime! CO a a EO CO CO CO < a o a Ewl Iff N .s' JAMES BDCHANAN Co.’s Z“HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY, SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. o H Superior Limestone Lime can always be had at The Padang Rengas Lime Manufacturers’ Agency, 424, Penang Road. 29-10-04 3 uilis 774
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      9 7 FOR SALE RELIEF PENS. JUST REOEIVED. Criterion Press, Ltd,
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      1189 8 New Styles and Dependable Qualities CHUBB’S SAFES. AT WHHEAWAY, LAEAOT 'Co., FES. II Large Stock of New Goods Now on Show We shall endeavour to EXECUTE EVERY ORDER BY RETURN during the Christmas Season, except in cases where Goods have to be made up. -'4jr Parcels sent to any address
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