Straits Echo, 10 December 1904

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE oh EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 283.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    105 1 Marriages. At tlif iv«k Church. Huu^kou fr. on 29th November. Lennox Godfrey, third eon of the late Col. Frederic Vincent Godfrey Bird. r. m. t. 1.. to Margaret Stuart, only daughter of Sir John Cockburn^^. On 2-nd olv Trinitv Cathedral. Shangha k, Tw, A. J. Walker. M. a..
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    HIGH WATER
    40 1 For Week ending Friday, Dec. 1G 1904. AM. p. jvf. .Saturday, 10th 2.40 3.05 Sundiiv, llth 3.30 355 Monday, 12th 4.20 445 Tuesday. 13th 5.10 5.35 Wednesday. 14th... o. t>.25 Thursday. 15th 0.50 7.15 Friday 10th 740 8.05
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    FIXTURES.
    29 1 1 O-HAV. I 1 4th Day, 11th Moon. Church Services see page 51 Opera Staniboul, 9 p in. Aj# '1 5tli Day, HIth Moon. 3rd Sunday in Advent.
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    THE MOON.
    21 1 r First Quarter...* Dec. 14t,ii 2.22 i\.u. O Full Moon 23rd 12 21 a.m. Last .Quarter 29th 12.14 P..M.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    41 1 P O. SAILINGS. .Mail Service. Ml iliOlKtf AKI* Coromandel 'l2 Dec. Nubia 24 Dir. Simla 5 Jan. Beiujal 7 Jan. l-xtrn Service Oi'Twari»*. n i Java 12 Dec. i Ceytoa 10 Dec. Palma '27' j Caudia 2) Fot particttiiir* S*— l';i.*:*-
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    Port Arthur.
    2016 1 History of the Siege. Graphic account of the fighting around the Gibraltar of the East. (Concluded from yesterdays issue.) Manr devices have been tried by the .Japanese to, recover their wounded from the tire zone. When |>ossible volunteers crawl front the trenches sit night, and, working stlong on
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 1 Penang. lOth December tHy courtesy ni the Chartered ha.uk i irfuidnn Demand Bank ..1/11« f months’sight, Bank ...1 11$ 3 t’redit 1/11$ 3 Documentary ...I/11}? j Calcutta. Demand Bank Its. 144$ 3 days’ sight Private i4G$ Bombay. Demand Bank 144$ 3 days’ sight Private 14G£ Madras, Demand Bank 144
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    PRODUCE.
    172 1 I'm 5 77 Gold leaf 7850 B. Pepper W. Coast. 31b5.50z.)$ 25.50 buyers White Pepper 38.— seller > Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 84 —sellers Mace Pickings 76. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 41. rales No. 1 6.10 noin Sugar I 2 no stock.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      88 1 Taw Tong, Br. s.s. 105, Hassan, yth l>ec., Asahau, 8tli Dec., Gen., —K. G. Co. M. aeerie, Aus. s.s. 2,043, Berberovitch, 0th Dec., Kobe, 13th Nov., Gen., S. K. Co. Pera, Br. s s. 4,910, Valentmi, 10th Dec., Yokohama, 6th Nov., Gen., —P. O. Purnea, Bi. s.s. 2,127, Pearson,
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      DEPARTURES.
      92 1 10th December. Ho Kwei, for Deli. Malaya, for Deli. Taw Tong, for Asahau. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahau. Mary Austin, for Port Swettenham. Langkat, for Teluk Auson. G. Apcar, for Singapore and Hougkoug. Maria Valerie, for Colombo. Kistna, for Port Swettenham, Kuala Lutnpur and Singapore. Purnea,
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      IN PORT.
      31 1 Canton. Br. s.s. 105, Merieau, loth Dec., Teluk Anson, 9th Dec., Gen..—Ah Hing. B Vajirunuis. Dut. ME 1,182, Ikwu, 10th Dec., Edie, 9th Dec., Gen., H. L; A. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      34 1 Atfni* U Mrt Palaiucotta Rangoon H.L.&Co. 12th Dec. Gleniogan London B.&Co. 14th Java (Suez P.&O. 14th Lai Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 15th Lightning (Singapore A.A.A.Co. 15th Benlarig London S.B&Co. 18th Oro Glasgow S.B.&Co. 25th
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      SAILINGS.
      37 1 1 [travel Palam cotta P. S ham H.L.&Co. 12th Dec G-ieulogan Singapore ]B.&Co. 13th J H»Vit Singapore :P&0. Lai Sang Calcutta !b.&Co. 16th Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Go. 16th Benlarig [Singapore S.B.&Co. 19th Oro .Singapore S.B.&Co. 1 25th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      60 1 For Langkat, and Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, 12th instant,, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per R. Halewyn, 12th instant 1 p.m. Trang— Deli, 12th instant, 1 p.m. Pangkor Teluk Anson—Per Canton, 12th instant, 2 p.m Langkat—Per Jin Ho, 13th instant, 1 p.m. Moulrneiu—Per Janet Nicholl, 13th instant, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham,
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    MAILS DUE.
    48 1 <’hiua Preussen) 14 Dec. English (Java) 14Ueaman (Boon) 15 Indian Zamania 16 The P. O. extra steamer “Java,” having left Suez on Friday, 25th ult., is expected to arrive at daylight on Wednesday, 14th inst., and will leave for Singapore, China, and Japan, the same day.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. 1 MK following report, is kindfv supplied by Sitfuai Director of Fort, Cornwailis:— Tl»v> lawfall during the 24 hours ended v* u ni. to-day was nil^
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    Chinas Future.
    681 2 Ax a meeting held at the London Insti-1 tut ion, Finsbury-oircu», last month. Sir j Robert K. Douglas, Keeper of Oriental Ilooks and Manuscripts at the British Museum, gave an address on “The Present Condition and Pro liable Future of China.” Sir R. Douglas, who explained that his
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      106 2 BICYCLES. JUST RECEIVED A consignment of latest pattern English-made Bicycles FITTED WITH Dunlop’s Tropical 'lyres. Plated Biiius, Double Inwrted Lever Brakes, Free \Y heels and Rubber Pedals. Price complete with Lamp. Bell, etc., etc. $95 nett. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED XIANG JOO Sc Co., I 117. HE AC 11 STREET. K.
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      2297 2 FOR SALE. TO LET. G 1 KEEN HALL, House No. 37. T Apply to No. 19, Green Hall. 9-12-04 3 tins a wk 307 TO LET. PREMISES No. 302, McAlister Immediate entry. Apply to Road. 9-12-04 KHOO HOCK SEONG, No. id, Beach Street. 1 mil 869 NOTICE. B. I. S.
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      1698 3 f. o. Ij&tlu Co. ■/,\Y 'Vt> Expected an ival and Departures. Mall Service. Outwards. D«. 22 8.8. Coromandel connecting with 8.8. Indio. Jaii. •> 8.8. Simla <ly If* 8.8. Chusau do Homewards. Dec. Jan. s.B. Briannia 8.8. Mongolia FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. To Loinlou by Sea To Marseilles or raltnr
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    The Straits Echo.
    81 4 Jactire eauctle* everybody, mil jiwtice tUone. Kw»r*im Established June Ist, 1903. Vnhlieh*') daily (except. Hnndnya.) at rn« CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., No. 226-232, Beach Shout. Pmihiik. PRICE: DAILY. LOCAL til per uuuuiii OUTBTATIOKB Footage Kxtru .«*>l. MAIL KIUTION (font Kree) 15 ii* Uf) OAKLK ADDKKSK: lJ Ec lio
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    The Storm-Clouds.
    1425 4 Side-lights on the Mission to Cabul. Afghan affairs bi<l fair to soou loom largely on the liorizon, as our readers will have no doubt already assumed from the tenour of the intelligence published in this column during the current week bearing upon the Dane 1 Mission to the
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    Echoes.
    1751 4 (Manufactured by Superlative Impudence, Brazen Cheek Co.) I That the bazaar was a great success. j That Mrs. Pvkett is to be very heartily congratulated. That her trusty aides contributed in no small measure to the sticcess attained. That the toys selected for the charity I bazaar bv Mrs.
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    The War.
    298 5 Port Arthur. Japanese Casualties. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10 Dec.—General Yogi’s second son was killed in the assault on 20o Metre Hill, while his elder son was killed at Nanshan The General is now childless. Head* quarters at Tokio have published a further list of thirty-six officers killed
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russia and Persia.
      37 5 The Mission to the Tsar. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10 Dec —The Tsar and Tsaritza have received the Persian Ambassador in audience, who presented an autograph letter and j costly gifts from the Shah.
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      Peace Conference.
      36 5 Japan Accepts Conditionally. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9 Dec, —It is announced in Washington that Japan Ims accepted the invitation to the second Hague Conference, provided its decisions do not affect the present war.
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      United States.
      27 5 Tariff Reform. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10 Dec.—The scheme j lor the revision of the United States Tariffs has been practically shelved uutil next autumn.
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      King Edward.
      33 5 To Visit Mediterranean. (ISupplied by Reuter.) London, 10 Dec. —It is announced at Portsmouth that His Majesty King Edward is to start on a cruise 111 the Mediterranean early in February.
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      France.
      254 5 Death of M. Syveton. (Shiplied by Heater.) Loudon, 9 Dec.—M. Syveton, t who lately assaulted General Andre, the French War Minister, in the Chamber, has been found dead in his study, asphy viated bv gas. London, 10 Dec.—The death of M. Fy eton i> a mystery. The Government papers
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      The Army.
      31 5 A New Rifle. (Supplied by Heater.) Loudon, 10 Dec.—After three months trial the Committee on Bmall-arms has recommended a new pattern of short rifle as suitable for universal use.
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      Copper.
      441 5 A Demoralized Market. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9 Dec.—A fall in copper has demoralized the New York Stock Market and a serious panic has been averted by only a narrow margin. It is believed that a powerful hear clique has been formed to depress all stocks. Mk. A. H.
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    Hari Rayah.
    116 5 Yesterday was Havi Rayah aud the Mohammedans of Penang celebrated the festival in the time-honoured style, by attending services iu the various mosques, the donning of new clothes, aud feasting. The Hari Rayah is the close of the fasting month, Ramadan, or hulau puasa, and is observed all
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    745 5 Yesterday’s Paperchase Yesterday's paperchase drew a large field to Dato Kramat Gardens and a uuinlier of carriages graced the meet,” despite the shower which somewhat damped tilings between four and five o’clock. At five punctually the hunt threw off, going down Perak Road, over the iron bridge,
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    The straits-Rangroon Mail Service.
    589 5 The Secretary of the Rangoon Chamber of Commerce mts forwarded the following letter, dated 28th Noveinlier, 1904, from the Chairman of the Rangoon Chamber of Commerce to the Deputy Postmaster* General. Burria:I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. *****-IH.-23, dated the
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    Ipoh Foundry.
    160 5 Directors’ Report. The Directors’ report to the shareholders reads as follows Your Directors uow submit the state- 1 mend of accounts for the year eudiug 28th October 1904. After making au extremely liberal allowance for depreciation, writing off 83,000 from,the goodwill, and deducting82,0u0 for! doutytful debts, the profit
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    New Britain Massacres.
    145 5 Eighty Natives Shot Sydney, Ist Nov.—By the German New Guinea Government yacht Soestern. news was received that uUmt eighty natives of New Britain had been killed in connection with the massacres of Roman Catholic missionaries. Of these 68 lost their lives in fconflict with the police. The
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE LEAKY LAUNCH STORY.
      412 5 To THE Kill IOK OP THE *1 KA IT3<Sk UO. Bik, —With reference to the paragraph published under the heading of A Leaky Launch in your issue of the 7tli itisr., we shall be very thankful if you will be so j good as to correct
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    ANOTHER NUISANCE.
    154 5 To the Km Ton of the Si k a its Kciio. s>ik. —Yesterday evening as I was standing at the junction of Love Lane and Farquhur Street, at 7.15, I saw coming from the direction of Light Street a large flock of sheep driven by six men. As
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    Passengers.
    104 5 Inward —Per Purnea,’’ from Singapore, Mr. W. Hargreaves, Mr. Vincent. Mr. Morton The War Office has refused the application received from the American Ambassador, requeuing that permission be granted to certain British subjects, 356 iu number, to wear the "Military Order of the Dragon,” formed bv American officers, in‘the
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    Suppose.
    254 5 Sui'Pos* Japan whips Russia or that Kusi sia whips Japan. M Beware the dreadiul consequence, says the supjHisinir man. Suppose the British were to join the doughty Japanese. Suppose the Kaiser William set a fleet upon the seas To gobble up the British, aud suppose that France were drawn
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    Struggle with Octopus.
    380 5 Diver’s Fearful Adventure In Table Bay. Capetown, IJNov. —While a diver, named Palmer, was engaged at the harbour entrance at a depth of 35ft., in placing blocks of concrete in position, an octopus's huge tentacle shot, out and gripped him by the leg, aud then another by
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      106 5 ASBESTINE SAFETY NIGHT LIGHTS MeßUster Co.. Ltd ESTABLISHED 1840, SIMPSON CO. BY SPECIAL WARRANT OF APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING EMPEROR. Carriage Builder* <& Harness Makeri SIMPSON S PATENT FOLDING CLARENCE Ri. 2,700. MESSRS SIMPSON Co. are now booking order» for the Chinese New Year aud clients are requested
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      438 6 For Infants and Children. MELJJN’S .FOOD. vt For Infants and Children. i\. A l :\'j I. Xv, M jßoz WI Mr 3T KATZ BROTHERS, SOLE AGENTS. TO BE HAD FROM -■LACK w** halt aCOTCH WHISKY ■LACK BOTTlX■iwli kiitSMklM Samuel Birch Co. rowAto STVET. (iUtOOW 20 920 ALLAN IRVING, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1180 7 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1905. dl Tuesday 24th, Thursday 26th, and s Saturday 28th January. k FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 24th January, lfttjd. r 1. —The Maiden Plate. A Cup’presented by His Excellency Sir John Anderson. K.C/M.G., with £750added bv the Club. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight
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    Revelations of a 'Revolution.’
    237 7 A revolution in journalism;” a staudard of the greatest originality something j absolutely novel a copy of no other publication.” Such (says the Saturday Review) are a few of the phrases used, in advertisements sliudy disguised as editorial matter, in proclaiming the merits ot The World
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    Items of Interest.
    290 7 H. M. S. Widgeon, shallow-draught steamer, receutly built by Messrs Yarrow and Co., is t<f be commissioned by Lieutenant and Commander C. P. Metcalfe for river service on the China Station, and will lie manned by a crew which will take passage to Hongkong iu the Hogue,
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      808 7 NOTICE. DAVID NATHANIEL, Established 1882. Architect, La no Surveyor, Estimator, Contractor, Appraiser, Decorator, and Commission Agent, 304a, PERAK ROAD, PENANG. Telephone No. 57. 84c LIM SUN HO CHOP HENG MOH Oe Co., 164, Reach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agfents. 61n Penang Foundry
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      163 7 e. v Kennedy Co. AGENTS FOR T. Clifford Wilkinson's T-A.NSA.N e 86 50 per Case of 48 Pints. 4 87.00 per Case of 100. 1’ Wm. Y ounger Co., Ltd., MONK BRAND i ALE and STOUT IN BOTTLE AND IN BI LK. Caldbeck. Macgregor Co.'s WINES and SPIRITS. Club Whisky,
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      348 7 TEIK CHIN Co. General Storekeepers, Provisioners and Commission Agents I 25, HUGH LOW STREET, IPOH. Specialities ALWAYS ON HAND. REDDAWEY’S Camel Hair Belting, Crushed Food, Padi, Paints. BURRELL’S Boiled Raw JLinseed Oil, Turpentine, Mining Candles, Manila Rope. BEST MOULNEIN CIGARS, SIBERIAN BUTTER, 7 WINES LIQUORS: Ob’ THE JiEST KltAND. Dunville
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      155 7 THE SECURITY A Life Insurance Company S iu the amount of its Reserve, in com--1 parisou to the business in force. The ratio of expeuse/to the new business obtained. The interest-earning power and safety of its investments. The China Mutual Life Insurance Company, Ltd. (A level Premium old Line British
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      1106 8 Another Large Shipment of Goods Arrived —F O R WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG. Christmas Presents, Toys, Games and Dolls. The H. B. GRAIN Co. ANY old tiling will do for a hat, not for horse food. Horses requite good nourishment or they become thin, and poor. Hanman’s Registered Patent Horse
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