Straits Echo, 3 December 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE or EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VX)L/. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SAtURDAY, 3rd DECEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 277,
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    Domectic Occurrences.
    116 1 Births. Oil 15th Nov., ut Shanghai, the wife of S. Tit. von (Joes, of a (laughter. Ou :17th Oct., at (Javarnie. Wellington Road. Bournemouth, to W. Roger Sanguinetti. Federated Malay States, and Helen Sanguinetti—twin boys, premature, still-born. On November 21st, at Kuching, Sarawak.the wife of Edward L. Grove,
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    HIGH WATER
    43 1 Km Week ending Friday, Dec. 9, ISAM am. r. m Friday, 2nd 8. 8.25 Saturday, 3rd 8.50 9.15 Sundav, 4th 9.40 10.05 Monday, sth 10.30 10.55 Tuesday, Otli 11.20 11.45 Wednesday, 7th 35 I'hursdav, Btll I. 1.25 Friday 9th 1.50 2.15^
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    FIXTURES.
    30 1 To-day. 27th Day, 10th Moon. Cricket, Esplanade. 2 p.m. Town Hand, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m Opera Stawboul, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 28th Day, 10th Moon. Church Services see page 5
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 0 New Muon Dec. 7tli 9.39 a m. First Quarter... 14tli 2.22 p.m. O Full Moon 23rd 12.21 a m. bast Quarter 29tli 12 14 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    48 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. UUTW A KIO». lloM KW A ItltK. Malta 8 Dec. j Nubia 24 Dec. Coromandel 26’ j Benyal 7 Jan. iixtra Service. OriwAHiiH. lion k warms. Java 13 Dec. 1 Peru 2 Dec. Palma 27 Ceylon 16’ »> SHT For particulars See Page 6.
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    SHARES
    195 1 Bereawah tjeid M iue Co.. Ld. 4 13.— tale* Raub Aiixiraimn Gold Mining Co., Ld 4 75 teller* liedjang lading G.dd Mining Co., Ld J 220 —buyers KaduuaGold MiuingCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10. Horn Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3.50 seller* Cheudariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld. 10.— twin. Karangau
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    PRODUCE.
    178 1 I’m 79-35 buyers Gold leaf 7850 l>. Pepper \V. Col>i 31 bs.s <»/..)$ 24. —buyers White Pepper 39.— seller* Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of seaman Mace 84 —sellers Mace Pickings 74. sellers Nutmegs 110 s 41. —sales No. 1 0.10 w om Sugar 2 no
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    The Melbourne Cup.
    2214 1 Special Descriptive Report. (Concluded from yesterday.) The Argus (Nov. 2) publishes a very interesting descriptive report of the race for the Cup by Goodwood,” who says For only the third time since the event was established, in 1861, the Cup has gone to a mare, and for
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 1 Penang, 3rd December (liy courtesy of the Chartered Hank., fjondon Demand Bank ...1/1 1 J 4 months’siwht Bank ...Dili 3 Credit ..l/ll| 3 Documentary ...1/11 J Calcutta, Demand Bank Jls. 144 3 days’ sight Private 146 Bombay, Demand Bank 144 3 days’ sight Private 146 Madras, Demand Bank 143$
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      102 1 Jankt Nicoll, Br. s.s. 474, Crichton, 2nd Dec., Mouliuein, 29th Nov., Gen., K. G. Co. Cornelia, Br. s.s. 194, March, 2nd Dec., Deli, Ist Dec., Gen., —K. G. Co. Langkat, Br. s.s. 149, Lnldell, 2nd Dec., Teluk Anson, Ist Dec., Gen., —K. G. Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110,
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      DEPARTURES.
      91 1 3rd December. M. Vajirunhis, for Edie, T. Seuiawe, Segli Olehleh and Pulo Well. Hebe for Deli. Van der Parra, for Langkat and Pangkalau B randan. Cornelia, for Deli. R. Halewyn, for Batu Balira and Asaliau. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Zamania, for Singapore. Jin Ho, for Langkat. van Sicoll, for
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      EXPECTED.
      61 1 i’ i Ajent* Due Silverlip Lon* Ion B.&Co. 1th Dec. Persia Colombo S.K.&Co. 5th M. Valerie Singapore S.K.&Co. 5th China Colombo S.K.&Co. 7 th Malta Colombo P.&O. 8th Nam Sang Singapore B.&Co. 8th U. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 9th Benalder Singapore 8.B.&Co. 10th Gleulogau London B,&Co. 14th Lai Sang
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      SAILINGS.
      67 1 hot Ajents leaves Jason London W.M.&Co. 4th Dec. Persia Sinaapore S.K.&Co. 5th 99 M. Valerie Colombo S.K.&Co. 5th Silverlip Singapore B.&Co. 5th 99 China Singapore S.K.&Co. 7th ft Malta Singapore P.&O. 8th G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 9th yy Nam Sang Calcutta B&Co. 9th Benahler London S.B.&Co. 10th Glenlogan Singapore
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      MAILS CLOSE
      79 1 For Trails aud Pang Nga—Per Deli, stb instant, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra aud Asalian—Per Tong Ghay Un, sth instant, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Quorra, sth instant, 1 p.in. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy—Per Glenogle, sth instant, 2 p.m. Paugkor aud TelukJAuson —Per Canton, sth instant, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuhaiu
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      MAILS DUE.
      82 1 English Tientsin 4 Dec. English (Malta) 8 China (Chusan) 10 China Preussen 14 The P. O. extra steamer Tientsin,” having left Bombay on Thursday, 24th inst., is expected to arrive here at 6 p.m. on Sunday, 4th prox., aud will leave for Singagapore and China the following day.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      110 1 MARTYN Co. A WHISKIES. ESTABLISHED 1840. SIMPSON CO. BY SPECIAL WARRANT 0F APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING EMPEROR. Carriage Builder Harness Makers IRON COACH CANOE BAROUCHE R*. 1,600. Lf ESSItH SIMPSON t Co are now booking orders for the Cliineae New Year and clients ure idact their orders at
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      1 1 SIRDAR.
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      97 1 SIRDAR. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Sea Trips during the XMAS HOLIDAYS KETURN TICKETS, available between 15tli December and 15th January next will be granted at SINGLE EARES, for both Ist and 2nd Class, to the undermentioned places, viz:— Ist Class. 2nd Claes. To Singapore Moulinein Rangoon Calcutta Negapatam
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      6 1 «jjftTN Co. r UI6ER BEER, i
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. 1 hk following report, is kitnily supplied by t he Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: l'lte rainfall during the --f hours en<i**<l a.m. U)-«lay was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    58 1 Deaths. On 28th November, at Serangoon. Robert Kraal, of the P. W. D.. aged 37 Ou 25th October, at Crovdon, Fanny, the wife of H. W. Cave, of Shanghai. At the Government Civil Hospital. SiugajKtre. on 20th Nov., Arthur Cyril Arnold, aged W third son of the late Sir Edwiu
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    The Malay States Civil Service.
    302 2 The New •Clericai. S< heme. It in notified that appointments are to be divided into tins undermentioned classes Special Claw.— Four appointments, to la* increased later to <>, 552, Biff to 82.44J0, by annual increments of $l2O. OlaM 1. —05 appointments, $1,200 to 51.H00, by
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    Items of Interest.
    447 2 The German steamer Veteran, formerly Thales, has been captured by the Japanese whilst attempting to run the blockade of Port Arthur. The cargo of the Veteran was found to consist of clothing, blankets, medicine, preserved meats, etc. Cai*t. C. van Deurs, of the Siamese steamer Boribat, which
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      73 2 IF YOU EASILY CATCH COLD, vour system is {ticking in vitality, you need a u>nit- Sfru run Win»- tlie liest of all '1 ui ics. DAVID BROWN U~ 4 t Logan's lltt tiding*. Estate Agents A Auditors. Undertake Sales Dy Auction or Private Tender of House and Land Property and
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      1556 2 The “Fetter" Patent Petroleum Engine. m 1 r r Tt.%i The most Perfect Motor of the Day. Suppied to the BRITISH GOVERNMENT, HUNDREDS IN USE. Demand rapidly growing throughout the World. Special Features of the “Petter” Engine. Simplicity of Construction. These Engines have fewer working parts than any other Engine
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      1902 3 TAL O' Si 8.8. Co. Espeded arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Dec. Jan. Outwards. 8 s.s. Malt.a connecting’ with S.S 22 s.s. Coromandel do 5 s.s. Simla do It* s.s. Chilean do Homewards. Himalaya s.s. India s.s. Briaunia s.s. Mongolia Dec. Jau. r. IAN X w r Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen.
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    The Straits Echo.
    937 4 Justice wiritfle* every l;ody, and ln*tice el'Hie.— mi r r Established June Ist, 190. T. I’ublielieil dally (except Sunday*-1 at thi CRITERION PRESS, Ld., Mo. 22<>-?3*2 t Beach Street. Penang. PRICE: DAILY, I/m;AI. ISI per auuuui Ot rsTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL KDinoN (l*ij*t Kiee) IS CAULK ADIIKKSM:
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    The ‘Unrest’ in China.
    1515 4 The ‘Unrest in China. What is the Cause of it? How Will It End? A correspondent of the Shanghai Daily News, who, unlike Mr. Bennet Burleigh, does not disclaim alarmist tendencies, recently reported from Teik, Anghsien, Honan piovince, as follows:— Boxerism is not dying out, and now that the busiest
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1684 4 The Vigo Scare. Sudden Death of a “Yellow” Crisis. Cash-on-delivery Parcel Post Abandoned. MOKE ARMS—FOK CHINA PROTECTIONISTS CAPTURE THE LAST PENNY MORNING PAPERTHE KING AND LADY CURZONS ILLNESS. KNI> <*F PAX I.KXO. HAVE THE ROOSKIES HOODWINKED JOHN BULL? (F, •uni Our London Correspondent.) Fleet Street, November 8.—I
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    The Pepper Trade.
    257 4 Dutch Endeavouring to hit Penang. They claim to have Cut Into Penang's Tkaok. Following is tlie substance of informatiou culled from Dutch-Indies papers l*y the Singapore 'J’imes The Governor-General is energetic in pushing on trade at Sabang. As Governor of Aclieeu, lie strove hard to draw away
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      455 4 To-day’s Advertisements. notice. B. I. S. N. Co.. Ltd. rpHK Christmas cheap excursions to Poit X Swettenham and Singapore per 8. s. Kittna are available from 10th December, 1904, to 31st January, 1904. HUTTENBAOH LIEBEKT A Co., Agent*. 3-12-04. linth 3tius a wk 858 FOR SALE BEKTAM ESTATE. rpHE owners
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      7 4 E 7 ;ECTRO-PLATEDWA RE. mcalister ca, Ltd,
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    THE WAR.
    281 5 Port Arthur. Russians Attempt to Recapture 203 Metre Hill liEPULSED WITH HEAVY Loss. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 Dec.—Reuter’s Tokio correspondent wires that it is reported that a strong force of Russians attempted to recapture 203 Metre Hill, but were repulsed with heavy loss. It. is announced at
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    Wreck.
    47 5 Steamer Lost in Red Sea. (Supplied by lteuter.) London, 2 Dec.—The Portuguese transport Sao Thome has found the steamer Macas wrecked in the Red Sea, with 314 troops on board. I lie troops were landed at Aden, horn whence tl ey proceed in a British steamer.
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    The Navy.
    84 5 The Proposed Reforms. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, '1 Dec. —The Standard dates that the chief reform in the under the reorganization sclieino mentioned on the 29th •dtimp, will he the strengthening °l the Home fleet so as to secure the dominion of the sea from the of Forth
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    Scotland.
    33 5 The Free Churches Dispute. (Supplied by Reuter.) L*ondon, 3 Dec. —It is authoriatively announced that a Royal -'Oiiimiggion is being appointed in with the Scottish Free an< 1 nited Free Churches dispute-
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Singapore.
      161 5 Legislative Council. A Water Bill for Penang. i (Echo Special Singapore, 3 Dec—At yesfcertlay s meeting of the Legislative Council the Hon \Y. (Vd'ver, At-tornoy-G cial, at the mj iest of tie I cnang Muni ipai Coumiissionei.s. introduced a Bill authorising the Commissioners to cut off the water supply
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      Morocco.
      58 5 Times Correspondent Attacked Suj’plied by Reuter.) London, 3 Dec.—Reuter’s Tangier correspondent, wires that a strong force of mountainers made a determined attempt Mr. Walter l>. Harris, the Times’ j correspondent, at that place*. The! mountaineers rushed Mr. Harris’! house, which was guarded, and the attempt failed. The British Minister
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    Licensing Sessions.
    506 5 Annual Meeting or Justices. j Yesterday afternoon, as briefly reported iu our last, issue, the annual meeting of the Licensing Justices took place in the Court of Requests to hear applications for new licenses, for the renewal of licences, aud for the transfer of licences under the Liquors
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    Municipal Commission.
    2582 5 Ordinary Meeting The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Alunieipal Commission of George Town was held in the Municipal Chambers yesterday afternoou. Air. J. W. Hallifax. President, presided; and there were also present: Dr. P. V. Locke, Air. A. R. Ad am s, Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. Clieah
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    Highway Robbery.
    150 5 Held up in Broad Daylight. At about 10-30 yesterday morning a j Chinaman left his house in Aier Itam village to come to towu, carrying with him the sum of 521.74, in notes, silver, and copper, in a bag slung round his waist. On reaching the iron bridge
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    A Dog Difficulty.
    720 5 A Do g Difficulty. The vagaries of some municipal mata-ina-1 tas are occasionally astounding, but the ways of the municipal dog-catchers passeth aff understanding, and it is to l>e feared t hat they are almost past redemption. Aliout a month ago the writer saw the ‘dog man ill all the
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      1115 6 JAMES BDCHANAN Co.’s “HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY, SAND1LANDS, BUTTERY Co. TAIK HO Co., 82, Main Road, PERAK. TA I Pf NO. (Established 1889). General Merchants, Provisioners and Commission Agents. NOTICE. J?osadG TO HE HAD FROM Nponait; -■LACK »OTTU.~ Will MALT SCOTCH WHISKY •«LACK BOTTLC* Samuel Birch &C& European Hoods of
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    Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association.
    1631 7 Discussion oil the Free Tickets Question i CORRESPONDENCE. t«>i,Li)WiNo are the letter» regarding ihe I “'P ot tickets to the Association winch were read at the meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association on the 30th ultimo:— Kuala Lumpur, lOthJuly, 1004. Sir, In connection with my
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      573 7 IMPORTANT NOTICE. TATTERSALLS, No 96 KLA WEI ROAD. TEIK CHIN Co. 1 p be8 S tw ,,0 Gfy ‘hat having engaged a Competent rofessional Kiders, &c M at a considerable expense to himself, he is now open Break to Harness, Griffins, Race Horses, Galloways, Ponies, or Hacks, For the Forthcoming
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      25 7 A good way to take JRON, because it is acceptable to the taste and stomach, and produces ilie good effects desired,— bTEARNS NVINJti, the blood-builder.
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      1473 8 Another Large Shipment of Goods Arrived «9 —F O R WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG. T Christmas Presents, Toys, Games and Dolls. 4k Dressed and Undressed Dolls, all prices Drums from 75 cts Clockworks Battleships $1.20 Games, Tool Sets, Reins at tovti prices musical Dolls from $l-00 Tea Sets at 1.55
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