Straits Echo, 24 November 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DA,LY CHRONICLE 0F EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. YOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 24th NOVEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 269.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    208 1 Births. On loth Noveuilwr, at St. Euogat. Conduit Road. Hongkong, the wife of Dr. G. Montague llarston, of a daughter. On 4th Novewlier, at Shanghai, the wife of Xhos. J. Roche, of a son. On 7th November, at 5 MacGregor Road, Shanghai, the wife of Captain Hugh Maekinnou
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For \\**ek mii.liny Weduesdav. Nov. 80, 1904 a.M. r.M. ll,urs.hu. 24th 1.20 1.45 Friday, 25tli 2.10 2.85 Saturday, 2titli B. 825 Sunday, 27th 8.50 4.15 Monday, 28th 4.40 5.05 Tuesday, 29th 5.80 5.55 Wednesday, 80tli t>.2o 0.45
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    FIXTURES.
    46 1 To-da v. IBtb Day, loth Moon. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-80 p.m. Opera Stamboul, 9 p.m. Indian Circus, Dato K ram at, 9 p.m. TO- WOK*.'.—-. HUh Day, 10th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Opera Stauiboul, 9 p.ui. Indian Circus, Dato Kraiuat, 9 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 Last Quarter ...Nov. 30th 1.34 a.m. 0 New Moon Dec. 7tli 9.39 a.m. First Quarter... 14tl> 2.22 r.M. 0 Full Moon 23rd 12.21 a.m.
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    Passengers.
    25 1 Inward Per Lady Weld,” from Teluk Anson, Mr. and Miss Wilson, Dr. Ellen au d Mrs. Choo Boo lleau and Mr. Loke Chow Thye.
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    MAILS DUE.
    59 1 English {Bengal) 25th inst. Chiua (Simla) 2bth inst. Chi,ls (Jr'- R- Luitpold) 80th inst. Vjerinan (Moon) Ist Deceinlier. China Zaida) 2 English (Malta) 8 Chiua Chu»an 10 China (Preussen) 14 Thk outward P. O. Koval Mail Steame Bengal, left Colouilmi for Penang jj 1 a.in. on Monday, aud
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    PRODUCE.
    173 1 I’m J 79.— Gold leaf 5 7850 B.Pepper(\V.Coa*i 3lbs.5oz.)$ 24. buyer# White Pepper S^S9.~seUert J rang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 84 sellers Mace Pickings 74—seller* Nutmegs 110s C No. I 0.10 MOM !M i no stock. Basket 4.80 stiles lapioca f 1 lour
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    War Items.
    1470 1 i li ,K Passino of thk War Corks8PONDEXT. Most of us must have noticed how uninteresting, in comparison with its great importance, are the published accounts of the Russo-Japanese War. We have, says the Madras Mail, almost to force ourselves, week after week, to get through such detailed
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      88 1 Perak, Br. s.s. 297, Buchanan, 23rd Nov., Port Swettenhain, 22ud Nov., Gen., K. G. Co, Rotorua, Br. s.s. 555, Liu—aid, 23rd Nov.. Ton-kali, 22nd Nov., Gen., K. G. Co. Lady eld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 24th Nov Teluk Anson, 23rd Nov., Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Avagyee, Br. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      41 1 24th November. Jiu Ho, tor Lan-kat. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Cornelia, for Deli. M. Vajirunhis, for Edie, T. Seniavve, Segli, Olehleh and Pulo Weh. General Pel, for Edie and Padang. Hock Chuan JJn, for Batu Bahru <fc Asahau
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      IN PORT.
      63 1 i kbak, Br. s.s. 297, Buchanan 23rd Nov., Port Swettenhain, 22ud Nov., Gen., Iv. G. Co. Rotorua, Br. s.s. 0»35, Liugard 23rd Nov., Ton-kali. 22nd Nov., Gen..— Iv. G. Co. Lady AY eld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 24th Nov., Teluk Anson, 23rd Nov., Gen.,— Straits S. S. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      47 1 r> r Ayr ul* /*n« I L;ii Sang Siuirapoie B.&Co. |25tli Nov Palawan Suez P.&O. '29th BeuaJder C. A pear Simraiiore Singapore lii'iJo. h "r. A. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 2nd G. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. i9th Benlanj; London S.B &Co. [18th On» Glasgow S.B.&Co. ,25th 1
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      SAILINGS.
      48 1 1 rttel* 1 Ay#ul» [travel Lai Sung (Calcutta B.&Co. Nov. Palawan Singapore P.&O. Benavtv Singapore S.B.&Co. 1st Dec. Benalder London S.B.&Co. 1st C. Apcar Calcutta A.A A.Co. 1st A.Apear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 2nd G. Apcar Singapore A. A. A.Co. 9th Beularig Singapore S.B,&Co. 18tli Oro Singapore S.B.&Co. 25th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      101 1 For Singapore and China —Per lienyal, tomorrow, 7 a. m Ton-kali—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 pan. Deli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 1 pan. Port Swettenhain and Singapore—Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 2 pan. Port Swettenhain and Malacca—Per Perak, to-morrow, 2 pan. Perlis and Setul—Per Chau Tai, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Perlis and Setul —Per
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      Exports.
      99 1 Penang exports per Mauila oil the 22nd ulto. were as follows For London —Pis. 2.44 Para rubber, 7.28 pis. Borneo rubber, 44.88 pis. India rubber, 5 pis. Nutmegs, 738.72 pis. Sugar, 841.41 pis. Tapioca flour, 2,524.08 pis. Sugar 5042.33 pis. Tapioca flour, 618.36 pis. Gutta ram bong, 168.75 pis.
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      26 1 WEATHER. hk miH'i't. is km.ilv supplied in r.l.** Signal Director p'oi i Conuvaiiiw l'tie rainfall dullin' riie 'J4- iionr* emird At. H a.hi. to-day was uil.
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  • Obituary
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    53 1 Deaths. At Ids residence. No. 14, St. Francis Yard, Wancbai. Hongkong. Chan A Tong. Government «Contractor aged 59. On Nov. tf. at Wuchow, China. Miss'l. II. Campbell, of Kenwood. New York, of the Christian ami Missionary Alliance aged 43. On 5th Noveml»er. at the General Hospital, Shanghai. Mrs. Helen S.
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    Breach of Promise.
    991 2 £200 Damaoks Awaroeh. Johannehhuko, 7 Oct. —In the Supreme Court to-dav, liefore the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Smith, and Mr. Justice Curlewis, the case was heard of Regina Rosenstock v. J. S. Masur. This was an action for £2,000 damages for alleged breach of promise of marriage.
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      16 2 Nutrhu 1 is «lepreKKed mon.trucUou in of vital importSl'„,n> WtH4> IK »1... i.|,. u T o„£
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      652 2 NOTICE. ON the 4th September, 1904, Latitude 20° 28' N. Long. 113° 4.V E., the Master of the s.s. Hop Sang 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 be a channel marking
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      933 2 ude the out; ped rted je a the and > it. ade WANTED rjiwo or three Compositors for Job Department. Good wages to competent men. Apply to CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 17-11 04 FOR SALE. SMALL BASKET TRAP and Bay Pony. Complete turnout. int. 7 826 Apply to C. C.” c/o
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      1618 3 S. N. Co. I<\i per ted arrival and Departure». Mail Service. Nov |M* .lull Nov. IM* Jhii Outwards. •> j KS Bengal connecting with s.s. V ictoria 8.8. Himalaya Malta do Coromandel do Simla do Homewards. Ji! s.s. Simla |o s>. Chusau _'t 8.8. Nubia 7 s.8. Bengal do do
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    The Straits Echo.
    79 4 Jnotice satisfies everybody, and jnstice alone.— Etneraon Established June Ist, 1903. Pnhliahed daily (except Sunday».) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ld., PRICK L» A 11. Y. JOCAI. »24 peraunum OUTSTATIONS Extra MAII. KIMTION (I’oet Free) 15 No. 226-232, Beach Street. Penang. CAKI.K AIMiKKSN: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Eil
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    What Might Have Been and What Will Be.
    331 4 The saddest words Of tongue or pen. Are always these—--4 It might have been.' So sinos the j>oet, and it is botli sad and pitiful to note the manner in which, according to Reuter, the Russians have seized upon the little Yarrow
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    Rubber Prospects.
    1148 4 i VV k gather from Kuliiow’s Review that the prospects of rubber-producers are very encouraging, the chances of increased production tending to materially reduce the value of Para in the principal markets of Europe being exceedingly remote. This German trade review, which is published in Berlin, deals very
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    Supreme Court.
    1703 4 The Penang Assizes. (Before the Hon. A. F. G. Late, Puisne Judije, and a Jury.) rh Attack on a Kling Postman. VERDICT AND SENTENCE. At the beginning of the third day of the Penang Assizes this forenoon, the second case on the calendar was called. A Kling named
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    Chatre’s Indian Circus.
    267 4 i -V tAiR house witnessed the opening pei'- iormance of Chat re’s Indian Circus last i u i&lit ‘it Dato Kramat Cardens. Tlie audience applauded several of the clever acts of the troupe, hut probably many present could not help contrasting a few items similar to those
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    THE WAR.
    168 5 The Tsar’s Armada. The Outrage in Crete (•Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2d Nov.— Reuter’s Canea correspondent confirms the report uf the disgraceful conduct of the crews of the Russian Baltic fleet at Canea, in Crete. There were constant scenes of drunkenness, in which several officers participated. One Russian
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    Japan.
    44 5 The House-Tax Question (Supjdi d by Reuter. London, 2J Nov.—The Hague 1 rihunal on the Japanese House tax Question has adjourned and given the parties until the 15th December to present their cases and until the 15th February to lodge their replies thereto.
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    Russia.
    113 5 Her Eastern Aspirations (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21 Nov.—The St. Petersburg journal Kus urges Russia to defend her interests in the Near and Middle East xvith greater vigour than ever, otherwise Southeastern Persia and the Persian half will soon be British possessions. The Reform Movement. London, 24 Nov.—The meeting
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    Arabia
    46 5 A Turkish Expedition. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24 Nov.—Tlie Turkish Government is purchasing large numbers of camels at Basra, in Asiatic Turkey, which, it is believed, ate to be used for an expedition to e jd> in Central Arabia, against •he Chief 1 bu Sand.
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    Parliament.
    37 5 A Correction. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24 Nov. —It is Mr. R Lgg, Liberal Member for Appleby. wlO has resigned bis seat in Parliament, and not Sir H. S. King, as ,e ported ou 22nd instant.
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    Training Notes.
    235 5 Another aplendi-] morning, with capital 12?'- a “n w h l more —ff "'<■ 2515 :r (li r,,e out were Btitlin’u at ring, «In, did useful work. No. 10 being fully w ile Holle y’« Ruffins did like*be and are looking extremely well. Grand ?\Z Cu,re,K ‘> «ere
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    The Bijou Entertainers
    719 5 1’he matinee performance given bv the Bijou Entertainers iu the Town Hail yesterday afternoon was graced by the presence of a fairly-large attendance of ladies and children who seemed to enjoy themselves, the biograph views especially proviug attractive to the juvenile element. At the evening performance, however,
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    Glimpses of Penang and the Malay States.
    1723 5 Being (he Gist of Reports: Confidential, Critical, Wise, and Otherwise. I II —A VISIT TO BEEHAM' George Town, Penang, Novemlier, 1904. Dear Sir Brum maoism— I In again addressing you in pursuance of my instructions to spy out all worth noting in these
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    New Calendars.
    436 5 iH.\T 4 merry Christmas and 4 happy New Year’ are ouce more near at liaml is j evidenced bv the arrival at our office of a i number of the brand-new calendars, of ’it!. oust every conceivable description, which "»e leading steamship companies, insurance I corporations, manufacturers, distillers
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      5 5 WHfAGOYA WATER Mcflifmter <£ Co.. Ltd.
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      6 5 £7 chank:ols. McAlister <st Co.. Ltd.
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      329 5 To-day’s Advertisements. NOTICE. jf’l'MlK usual monthly sale of Pawn brokers forfeited Pledges for sums exceeding S>10 will be held punctually at 11 o’clock .a.m, tin Monday and Tuesday, ;md 6th proximo, respectively, at No. 42 lleacli Street. The goods may be viewed at the sale room lietween the hours of
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      486 5 To*day's Advertisements. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. E Steamship G/enjufloch, Captain A Peutuev, will leave for the above ports, ou Tuesday, the 29th instant, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to KOE GUAN Co., Ayents for Wkb BlN A Co. OF SlNOAPOKK. 124 11-04 841 NOTICE. [LENDERS
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      1617 6 FANCY Coloured Cement Flooring Tiles, Cement Pipes and Hooting Tiles, Fancy Cut-glass Mirrors, Iron Safes, Hanging Limps, Accordions, Walking Sticks, Leather Bags and Belts, and Children’s Rubber Shoes Are now in Stock K. MYDINSAH Bros., General Storekeepers and Aerated Water Manufacturers. 100 Pitt Street and 523 Chulia Street, PENANG. TAIK
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    Beware of Him
    158 7 Who is a pessimist. Who is a spendthrift. Who is erratic or ill balanced. Who is tickle in his affections. Who is shiftless in everything. Who is selfish, mean and stingy. Who never works unless he ha* to. Whose word you cannot rely upon. Whose highest ambition
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    Wise or Otherwise.
    234 7 But for the frames some pictures wouldn’t be in it. A man who can't talk and will talk should be muzzled. Never judge a man's knowledge by the things he says. Other people s troubles bore a man more than his own. An agreeable person is one
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      253 7 Is now made op in CO a j EE- CO CO CO < J u 5 tc < H J 5* VtCiUWs/%, I JAMES BDCHANAN Co.’s Z “HODSE OF COMMONS" WHISKY, o H SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. M EIFFEL TOWER BRAND. \$IALLY St\&$ SRO?.UlWf c^PORE&P0i^ G 1 5^ d c <
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      430 7 Limestone Lime! Superior Limestone Lime can always be had at The Padang Kengas Lime Manufacturers’ Agency, 424 Penang Road 29-10-04 3 mils 774 NOTICE. N. M. M. Mahomed Maideen Bros., General Merchants, Cloth Dealers anc Commission Agents, 23, CHULIA STREET, PENANG BE(_t respectfully to intimate to the public and their
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      223 7 Federated Malay States Railways. WANTED jrpWO experienced Dressers, salary per anuum each with free unfurnished quarters. Applications stating age witli copies of testimonials as to qualification and character should he sent to the Resident Engineer, Neirri Seuibilan Extension, Seremban, on j or liefore 1st December, 1904. 19-11-04 t> insrt #25
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      1250 8 WE BUY and SELL for NETT CASH. WHMWAY, LABLAW bCo., MAH) CHUBB’S SAFES. Large Stock of New Goods Newest Styles, Best Value, Lowest Prices. UNDERMENTIONED ARE A FEW ITEMS OF VALUE. Gents’ Dress Pumps, Silk Ribbon Bow, Smart Shape. All sizes in stock. Prices $3.75, 4.00 and 5.50 per pair.
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