Straits Echo, 3 January 1905

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    40 1 Straits Echo UAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED mai ay ct.tec .«n r*-ut«AlLU MALAV STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL,. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY. Grd JANUARY, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 1.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    38 1 Marriage. On l'Jtli December. at Hongkong. Fred J. Hurst. Sec.. Manila Club, second son of tlie late Stephen J. Hurst, of London, to Minnie Arden, only daughter of the late C. W. Arden, also of Londou.
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    THE MOON.
    20 1 O New Moon Jau. 6th 1.12.6 a.m. First Quarter... 14i.1i 3.6.2 p.m. O Full Moon 21st 2.9.4 p.m.
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 For Wool ending Monday. Jan. 9. 1905 a.m. r.n.j 1 uosdav, 3rd 10.30 10.53 Wednesday, 4th 11.20 11 145 Thursday, sth 35 Friday, 6th -50 1.15 Saturday, 7th 1.4-0 2.05 Sunday, Bth 2.30 255 Monday, 9th 3.20 845
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    FIXTURES.
    25 1 To-i>a v 28th Duj, lltli Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 5-30 p.nt M To-moickow. 20th Dav, llili Moon. M Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    43 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service, a > M)T »V Alt l»s. K Alt OS. Miiiihi J Jan. Til ling 7 Jan. Chiimn J'J i MaMM. lixtra ScripI )n« »lluMK>VAlt|is. 10 Jan. tiuflja' I'* Jnu. Jiijutih ..91 M I I’tmaaii Hi Knr pmiciiie., )*e Fa«« •’>.
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    MAILS DUE.
    93 1 Fughsh (Simla) 6 Jau. China Nulsia 7 ChiHa (Seydlitx) 11 German (Zieten) 12 Fnglisli (Formosa 12 'Che Extra P. O. steamer Formosa/’ having left Suez ou Sunday afternoon, 25tli instant, is expected to airive here at daylight on Thursday, 12th proximo, and will leave for Singapore, China and
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    War Items.
    1127 1 an Heinkorcements. Nov.—M. Gail lard, of the ri* il, says that the Tsar has vr*’ <ed ti mobilization of several divi’sioire of muriituin artillery with a certain number oi guns, which are to leave immediately for the seat of war.. Reservists’ Flight. A Russian correspondent of the Time*
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 1 I’knang, 3rd January. (By court**,, nf the Chartered /lank.) •ondon Demand Batik ...1/1! ,J 4 mouth s’ sight Bank ...Mljjj M Credit 1/11J$ •> 3 Documentary ...2'’aleiiMa., Demand Bank Rg. 145$ 4 days’ sight Private 147$ Bombay, Demand Bank 145$ 3 days’ sight Private 147$ Madras, Demand Bank 145$
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    SHARES
    206 1 Bersa wall Gold Mine Co., Ld. 13. —gales Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., bd 4.25 noiii. liedjiuag Leboug Gold MinI ing Co., Ti<l 230 buyers KadunaGold M iniugCo,,Ltd. (fully paid) 5 |<).— nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., (id. 2. —sales Karangau Tin Mining Co. 10. —sellers K inta '1
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    PRODUCE.
    170 1 I'm 5 78.3 Gold leaf $79.', li. Pepper (W. Coast 3ibs.saz.)s 25.5([ teller* While Fepper 38£ buyer* Trang Pepj-er, business §27. Cloves (picked) Mace 85 —tellers Mace Pickings /6.— teller* Nut megs 11 Os 4 0\*a!e* No. 1 0 10 Horn Sugar 2 no stock. I »asket 5.10 tale*
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      185 1 c Diomkd, Br. s.s. 3,005, Youug, 31st Dec., Singapore, 30th Dec., Gen.— W.M. Co. Loth, Dut. s.s. 827, Potjewyd, 2u<l Jau Singapore, 31st Dec., Geu.,—H. L& Co. Pin Sknu, Br. s.s. 378, Davidson, 2nd Jan Singapore, 31st Dec., Gen.,—Quail IFiiig Kee. Pentakota, Br. B s. 2,209, Willis, 3rd Jau.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      36 1 3rd January. Cha it Tut, for Perlis and Setul. Tin Semj, for Port Swetteuliam, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Asahan, for Asahau. T. Hi nut u, for Deli. Tentakoto for Singapore.
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      EXPECTED.
      32 1 Aijtnl* 1 thi« Ati'liilutua Hamburg 4th Jau. Unity Rangoon 4th <*, A lH-ilt Singajiore A. A, A.Co. 5 tli Peru Colombo S.K.ACo. 7th (iisela Singapore S.K.ACo. 11th lien Ionium! Singapore S.B.ACo. 15th
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      SAILINGS.
      41 1 1 j y„. !>••• via Nipj>ou Sim/a(H>re S.KJcCu. lbt Jan. Both Pulo Well H.L.ACo. 2nd <4. A pear Calcutta A A. A Co. otb Peru jSiugapore S.K.ACo. 7th Gisela 'Colombo S.K.&Co. 11th Ben Ion loud Condon S B. A Co. 15th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      87 1 For Deli, —Per Hebe, to-morrow, II a.m. Asahan, —Per Tate Tony, to-morrow, I p.m. Trang, -Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p m. Teluk Anson, —Per Lanylcal, to-morrow, 2 p.ua. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli aud Olehleh, —Per Pegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Langkat,—Per Jin Ho, 2 p?ta. Deli—Per Cornelia, sth instant,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      156 1 MARTYN Co. <o,o^ WHioKIES. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Sea Trips during the X’MAS HOLIDAYS. O ETURN TICKETS, available between XV 15th December and 15th January next, will be granted at SINGLE FARES, for both Ist and 2nd Class, to the undermentioned places, viz.:— Ist Class. 2nd Class. sailings
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    • Advertisement
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      1 1 SIRDAR.
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      146 1 As iiu ideal Irou Touie STEARNS' \VINE is tolerated with great satisfaction. SIRD-AH. Through Passages to Europe. *.>& i -'J' «r» Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatsciiappiji Stoomvaart Maatsdiapprj Nederland.” passage tickets can uow be A booked at the following rates from Penang to Genoa via Sabaug (Pulo Web.) SIXGLK. Ist Class. 2ud
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      1 1 EmpText
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      88 1 GOtOEIKBEBE ZEIIlll. ĕ Genuine Pilsener Beer. North-British and Mercantile Insurance Oo, Totai. Funds at 31 ar December, 1903. £16,898,650. [.-Authorized Capita) .£3,000,000 Sul>acril>ed do. 2,750,000 Paid-up Capital £687,500 0 0 II. Fuudx 3,056,961 12 3 III. -Life A Annuity Funds 13,154,188 16 7 £16,898,650 810 Revenue Fire Branch 1,935,128 0
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      41 1 WEATHER. HR following report is kiwi it- „,„.,„*0 i>v the S.irnal Dim-tor of Fort «Wiiw.iiiu. > P.1H. '».11. -.-«M n». «5 Cloudy Wd. N.K. So Hazy North S6 Fine X.E. l’lie rainfall during tlie 2-t hour* it !t a.nt. to-day wa« nil.
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  • Obituary
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    29 1 Deaths. On Dec. 4, at Tavisto<&-square. Walter Tain, of the Naval Store Brandi. H. M. Admiralty aged 4t>. On Dec. i>, at Blackheath. JO. J. von Dadelszen; aged 715.
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    Indian & Colonial Exhibition.
    731 2 Indian Colonial Exhibition. This Revenue aud Agriculture Department of tlie Government of India lias given publication to the papers in connection with the Colonial aud Indian exhibition to be held at the Crystal Palace in the summer of 11)05. All the Colonies and Dependencies have been invited to take part,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      86 2 LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. Mb, CAJLNA11VON ST HE NT. PENANG. Tki.kimionk No. 2nl. Often day and 11 i_r 1 1 1 From 0 a.m. to I» p.m.. Proscriptions are Accurately Prejtared. 50a NOTICE. B. I. S. N. Co.. Lid. rPHK Christmas cheap excursions to Port 1. Swettenlmm and Singapore per
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    • Advertisement
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      408 2 WANTED. A EUROPEAN ENGINEER is open for engagement. Marine and General Engineering work highest testimonials and references. Apply to MECHANICAL,” c/o Straits Echo. 31-12-04 tri-wkly 914 WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Bishop Street Rubber Stamp AND Brass Seal (For Impressing Wax) M anufacturer. Supplementary Articles tor Rubber Stamps in Store.
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      1152 2 Wanted at once. TWO Competent Salesmen. Apply stating salary to CHOW KIT Co., Kuala Lumpur. 23-12-04 904 FOR SALE. IjIREE-WHEEL BICYCLE, nearly new, with lamp and t<>ols, $75 cash also one other, perfectly new, $BO. Apply to “W. J.” Echo Office. 31-12-04 3ins. 916 Municipal Notice. A SPECIAL MEETING of
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      1680 3 v^%\ 2: 1 \> < f* 5tfs. *5\VJ «C vV 4* S. N. Co. Expected arrival and Departure Mail Service. Outwards. Jan. 5 a.». Simla connecting' with 8.8. j Briannia 19 8.8. Chtuan do h.s. Mongolia Feb. 2 8.8. Bengal do s.s. Oceana Homewards Jan. 7 8.8. Bengal do 21
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    The Straits Echo.
    37 4 .Insure eatieflee everybody. nn.l i.mMc* a10..e.-#C».-r««*. Established June Ist. 190.1. Published daily (exc»pf sni.i .v»-* AT Till CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. ‘220-23-2. Beach Str*w. Pmianc. Editor. Ohkrnky Duncan. 1,1 M SENG *****. Mo.Hogiwg Dirv/or
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    Past, Present, Future.
    1603 4 As pointed out in our last issue, we can conceive of no useful purpose being served by loading our columns to-day witli a re-hash of all the principal occurrences of the past year. What conjeerns business communities chiefly is the present and the future. Few, if I
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    Penang Golf Club.
    175 4 The competition for Mr. J. Armstrong’s prize on Saturday last was very keen, notwithstanding the fact that some of the members are staying up the Hill and at other health resorts. Fourteen members turned out to do battle for the trophy, which, by the way, is a
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    Rubber.
    558 4 Messrs Lewis and Peat send us uuder r date Loudon 9th Deceml*er the following j particulars of rubber sales Straits. 5 J cases black and pale biscuits, marked Bukit Rajah, ss. 9d. 1 1 case good black sheet, marked <1 itto, 3s. 1 case good to tine red sausage
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      794 4 To-day's Advertisements. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have ceased to act as Agents lor the Chkndariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Company, Limitku. PATERSON, SIMONS Co. Penang, 1st Jan., 1905. 1 Ratepayers’ Association. OPERA STAMBOUL. A Gif AND MIRTHFUL NIGHT! Laughs! Roars! Encores! NOTICE, A MEETING of the Committee
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      26 4 LOOK OUT FOB PROSPECTUS, etc., OF THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW TO BE HELD IN Penang in Aug. 1905, Echo will publish fullest particulars at an early date.
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    Banzai!
    1421 5 Port Arthur Fallen. Surrendered New Year’s Day. Shanghai, 2 Jan. (1 p). ihe j Russians and .Japanese here state < that General Stoessel surrendered < Port Arthur yesterday evening 1 and the terms are now being arranged with General Nogi- The Great News Confirmed. London, 2 Jan. (12.10 p)—General
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Togo’s Triumph.
      297 5 The Nelson of Japan Visits the Mikado. immense Crowds Welcome the Naval Hero on his return to Tokio. (Reuter's Service.) London, 31 Dec, —Admiral Togo, Commander-in-Chief of the evervietorious Japanese Navy, accompanied by Admiral Knmiinurti, who defeated the Vostok squadron and sunk the Rurik, has arrived at Tokio
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      Russian Outrage.
      299 5 China Threatens Russia Demands Surrender of Russian Bluejacket who Slew a Chinaman at Shanghai London, o 1 Dec. —Reuter s Shanghai correspondent reports that the Chinese Foreign Office has directed the Taotai of Shanghai to notify j tint Russian Consul at Shanghai that unless lie complies with the;
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      Riot in Corea.
      65 5 {Supplied hy Renter.) London, 31 I)ec.—The political situation at Seoul, the capital of Corea, has become very critical. There have l**en several political meetings lately and a serious riot was caused hv the pro-Japauese party in front of the Palace. Twelve of the rioters were shot by
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      Great Britain.
      250 5 A Great Gale. (Supplied l>j Renter.) London, 81 Dec.—A violent gale swept the British Isles yesterday, causing numerous casualties by land and sea and inter ruptmg the telegraphic service. There was an extraordinarily high tide in the Thames and Medway, the Thames Euilvankment lreing inundated and Cleopatra's Needle
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      Russia.
      130 5 The Reform Movement. London, 1 Jan.—The provincial authorities in Russia are taking measures to prevent Lilieral banquets which serve to cloak Reform meetings. The Tsar’s Manifesto. London, 2 Jan.—M. de Witte has Ireen appointed president of a committee of Ministers who are actively preparing material for the study of
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      Dutch Indies.
      21 5 Reuter's Service. London, 31 Dec. —Tim Dutch battleship De Ruvter lias been ordered to proceed to the Last Indies.
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      Jiujutsu.
      32 5 To be Adopted in America {Supplied I'H Renter.) London, 1 Jan. —President. Roosevelt cordially approves the decision to teach the Japanese form of wrestling (jiujutsu) at the United States Naval Academy.
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      Morocco.
      30 5 Tension Relaxing. (Supulied by Reuter.) London, 31 Dec.—The tension between France and Morocco is apparently relaxing. M. Kazuakoff has been replaced on the ground of age and ill health.
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      Australia.
      50 5 The Cotton Problem (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd Jan.—Reuter’s Melbourne correspondent wires that the Minister of Commerce is considering the question of paving a bonus to encourage the cultivation of cotton in Australia and intends to discuss the matter at a conference of Slate Premiers at Hobart, in February.
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      Austria.
      19 5 A New Premier (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2 Jan Baron Gautsch has been appointed the new Austrian Premier.
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      Hungary.
      57 5 A Critical Situation. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2 Jan. Anxiety prevails in Hungary as to next, week’s events when the Emperor goes to Budapest to dissolve the Parliament. The bitterness of theopposiug political parties is extreme. The Opposition contend that the dissolution of Parliament is unconstitutional and attack the
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      Singapore.
      56 5 Sad Drowning Fatality. Echo Spee in I.) Singapore, 2nd Jau. Mr. Alex. Hendry, a shipwright of Taujoug Pagur, was drowned on Saturday forenoon Avliile practising koleh sailing for to-day's regatta. Sports Abandoned. Singapore, 3 Jan. —There was a heavy downpour of rain yesterday. The athletic sports on land were
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      Siam.
      210 5 End of Plague Outbreak. {Echo Special.) Bangkok, 3 Jan.—The plague outbreak has completely subsided. No fresh cases for several days. Chantaboon to be Evacuated. (Reuter Service.) London, 31 Dec. —M. Deleave lias informed the Cabinet that Chantaboon will be evacuated on the 10th January and a French Consul will
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    The States Turf.
    396 5 The Selangor Races Third Day, 31st December. (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur. 31 ]>ec.—The following are the results of the running to-day Thk Griffin Handicap. Value #3OO. A handicap for all Selangor 1904 Grittius that have started at the meeting. Distance, six furlongs. Mr. L. R. Yzelman’s Lady
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      1791 6 ICE! ICE!! Favoured with instructions from the Directors of the Tandjong Pinang Ice Co., Ltd., WE beg to iuform the Public of Penang *u<l the Federated Malay States that we have lieen appointed Agents of the above Company, and ICE an be obtained at our Office Store No. 17, Market
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1905.
    1174 7 Tuesday 24th, Thursday 26th, and Saturday 28th January. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, ~>4th Jon nary, 1906. 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 Horses. Weight as per scale
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      548 7 SAFE SECURITY. THE funds received from Investors are invested in Real Estate in 1 Shanghai. There is no better security than land on which is erected buildings of rental value. The Coin pail v owns six acres of land within five blocks of the centre of the City of Shanghai,
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      301 7 FOR Chinese New Year. 4- 4* 4* The undersigned have just received a consignment of HARNESS of latest styles. COLGATE’S PERFUMES In pint bottles. Buyers have more money’s worth in Perfumes. FOLDING PANAMA HATS and a large variety of other goodsTIANG JTOO Co., 117, BEACH STREET. TRADE MARK CHIN HIN
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      890 8 YOU ORDER, WE DO THE REST. WEITEAWAY, LAIDUW! Co„ MANE VALUE FOR CASH. KELVYT. A splendid polishing cloth in four sizes. Prices 20» 40» 70 Cts. and $1, TUSCO. We are the Sole Agents for this preparation, unequalled for the teeth and mouth. Prices 0Q and 85 Cts. per bottle.
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