Straits Echo, 16 January 1905

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    33 1 Straits Echo HRONICEE 01 EVENT CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS,}THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, ltjlli JANUARY, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 12.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    44 1 Birth. On Ist January, at Singapore, the wife of Lewis Terkoltoba. of a son. Marriage. At the Union Church, liougkoiig. on 2nd January, hy the Rev. C. H. Hlokling, Isabella J. Cran to Capt. C. Stewart. C. M. S. N. Co.. Shanghai.
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    HIGH WATER.
    38 1 For Weel ending Sunday, Jau. *22, I9«l5. A.M. J».M. Monday, 16t.1i 9.10 9.25 Tuesday, 17th 10. 10.25 Wednesday, 18th... 10.50 11.15 Thursday, 19th 11.40 Friday, 20th 1.30 1.55 Saturday, 21st 2.20 245 Sunday, 22ud 3.10 335
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    THE MOON.
    21 1 O Kail Moon Jan. 21st 2 9.4 pm hast Quarter 28tli 7.15.2a..m. O New Moon Feb. 4(li 6.1.2 p.m
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    MAILS DUE.
    21 1 China Socotra I9ih Jan. English (Chnsan) 19th China Malta) 21st English (Japan) 24th German (tiachsen) 25th China (Boon) 25th
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    FIXTURES.
    19 1 To- 1* a v 11th Day, 12th Muon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 p.m. To-MOkltow 12th Dav, 12lh Moon.
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    WEATHER.
    42 1 1 hk following report. i* k'udn suoouoii *>» the Signal Director of F»»ri < Wnuaih* p.»*t. a.n. ri>. 8»! 7» S.i 'At. t'kwdy Huy Fine <l. N.W. Xortli North lhe rainfall during the 21 Hour* end»-' At 9 a. ni. to-day was nil.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    45 1 P O. SAILINGS. .Mail Service. OUTWAUiM; iio.MKWAKHs Chilean 19 Jan Malta 21 Jan. Bengal 2 Feb j Connnatulel 1 Feb. Hxtra Service. UI'TW A ItllS. HoMMWA Hl*» Japan 24 Jan. j Socotra 19 Jan. Malacca 7 Feb. j Palaican 2? For particulars See Paire o.
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 1 Pknano. 16th Jaj- iY. (By rourtesy of the Clinch l Hank f.ondon Demand Bank ...1/1 l i 4 months’ sight **V 1/11 J 3 n Credit 1 /111 3 Documentary 11J *f» Calcutta, Demand Ban! Its. 145} 3 days’ sight Private 147} Bombay, Demand Bank 145} 3 days’ sight
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    War Items.
    1514 1 Iimks Military Correspondent's Views. London, 28 Nov.—Although there has been little apparent change at the I j front during the past three weeks, war never stands still, and the situation always changes from day to day, eveu though the occurrence of these changes eludes report. General Kuropatkiu, with
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    PRODUCE.
    184 1 i’u. S 77 Gold leaf j 79.', 14. Pepfiei \V. C«*as! Ulhs.rx»/.. )J 24. tales While PepjtM 38 —sel'ers franc IVpjier, business 3 26. —sellers Cloves (picked) 8 50 .—teller»' Mace 85 —sellers Mace Pickings 80. —selh rs Nutmegs lids 41. —sellers i No. I <3 10 noin Sugar
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    SHARES
    197 1 Bor.saw;ih(jold Mine Co., Ij«1 13.— -title* Haiib Australian Gold Mining Co., fill I ttvui. Redjang Leiuuig Gold Mining Co., L*k. 240 buyer» KadauaGold M iningCo,, Ltd. (fully paid) 10. nom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. S 2 rale* KaramraU Tin Mining Co. 0. seller» Kinta Tin Mines Ltd 10.50
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      ARRIVALS.
      224 1 i r j la.ua, Lr. s.s. J,bsl, Herrington, 16th Jail., Rangoon, 13th Jan., Geu ami Coal j HLA Co. ’1 Mary Austin, Br. s.s. 121, Nicliyl, 14th Juu. f Port Swetteuliaiu, 13th Jan., j Gen.,— K. G. Co. P. Kimau, Br. s.s. 297, Neilseu, l oth Jan., Deli, 14th
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 1 16th January. Iteli, for Trang. It. Ha’etrtja. for Bat it Bahra and Asahaii. Tinty Clun/ Uh, for Asahau and Batu Bahra Mary Auxtlu, for Port Swettenluiin. Canton, for Paugkor auil Teluk Anson. Prga, for Edie, T. Seinawe, Segli and Olehleh. Taw Totuj, for Asahau. Malaya, for Deli.
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      EXPECTED.
      46 1 1 /Ih* Deucalion Singapore ,W.AI.&Co. 17th Jan. C. Apcar Singapore jA.A.A.Co. iyth Cliuaau Colombo 1G.W.&C0. 19th Sambia Hamburg IJ.M.ACo. 20th Malta Singapore G.W.AiCo. 21st l*ak Liug Liverpool jW.M.&Co. 22ml Macduff Glasgow iS.lk&Co. 2Jril U. Apcar Calcutta 1 A. A. A.Co. 20th Hvson Singapore W.M.&Co. 27th
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      SAILINGS.
      63 1 t I /'«f A'jfntJouvet Ltauealiou London W.M.ACo. 17tli jail. C. A pear Calc-ut fa A. A A Co, 19th f* Chusan Singapore G.W.A r o. I9t,h ft Sauibia Singapore IB M.&Co. 20th ft Malta (Colombo G.W.&Co. 21nt ft Pak Ling (Singapore W.M.&Co. 22ml ft Ma duff (Singapore [S.B.&Co. 28rd
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      MAILS CLOSE
      102 1 For Sabaug, Olehleli and Padang—Per van Outhoorn, to-morrow. 11 a.m. Langkat and Paugkalau Bruudau Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.ni. Port Swettenliain, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore—Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.ni. Singapore —Per Tara, to-morrow, 3 p.ni. Deli —Per P. Rimav, to-morrow, 3 p.ui. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow
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      Passengers.
      40 1 Intrant Per Tara,” from Kaugoou, Mr. H.G. Shaw, Capt. Mrs aud Miss M Kenzie Grieve, Messrs If. J. T. Pooler, L. T. Took, F. Kneka, T. B. Hean, 11. Hatheson. Per Pulo Kiiuau,” from Deli. Messrs Vedouk and Poock.
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      28 1 STEARNS' WINE, for children, so palatable, they take it without calling it medicine STEARNS’ WINE will bring back the lost strength aud \igor, but it i» Mcitrn/ Wine.
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      18 1 fob the cough of influenza Steam k’ Wine i» the reliable prompt i£im.ilv. It bootheb the air i*u>hagi».
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      62 1 SIHDjSIR. Penang Confectionery. No. ‘22a. JjKith Strkkt, PE NANO. rpHK Public of Penang are hereby in* JL formed tiiat the above Establishment has lieen opened aud solicit the patronage of his customers. All orders for Cakes, Ice Cream, Ac., will be promptly attended to. 4-1-04 6 mtlis 74c.. TIIE CELEBRATED
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      8 1 GOIHEI I ZEITLIi. x > N Genuine Pilsener Beer;
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    The Colonies and Imperial Defence.
    732 2 Slit Frank Swettenhaui writes to the Times uuder date Id ill December To my regret, I was unable to join the deputation, organized by the Imperial Federation (Defence) Committee, which was received bv the Prime Minister last Saturday. It may safely lie assumed that, with
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      140 2 The Penang Kean Quan Insurance Co., Ltd. Hiad Officb No. 88. Hkach Strket Pbmarg BOARD OK DIRECTORS'. Mr. Tan Kheam Oon Li in Teang Hooi Yeoli Ooi Garlc Lim Boon Nye ChungThye Phiu Clieali Toon Haw Lim Ghim Yeoug Clieali Tek Soon Yeoli Geok Keat LimGhitn Tliuau Mr. Lim Sun
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      1452 2 NOTICE J S herein given that No Sin Cheano alias No Sin has left our service from this «late and Ae shall not be responsible for any transactions made by him ou our iiehalf. pp. FOO CHOO CHOON CHEAH CHEANG LIM. La hat, 9th Jan., 1905 (iiusrt 17 MUNICIPAL NOTICE.
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      1808 3 ft S. N. Co. Expected arrival and Departure». Mail Service. Outwards. Jail. Fel). Mar. 19 8.1 2 8.8. Bengal 16 8.8. Nubia 2 «.a. Malta Homewards. Jau. Feb. Mar. 21 8.8. Malta do 4 8.8. Coromaudeldo 15 8.8. Simla do 4 8.8. Cbusau do 8.8. Himalaya 8.8. India 8.8. Britannia.
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    The Straits Echo.
    79 4 Jnotice ntisfle* everybody, an.t justice alone.— Einrracn Established June Ist, 1903. I'nblinlietl daily (except KiinriqyiO AT TH CRITERION PRESS, Ld. No. ‘226-23*2, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAII.Y, IXN.MIi f‘44 per annum OUTSTATIONS Kxtni MAH. KIHJ'ION (Cost Kree) 5 CAKI.K Al'l'ltKSN Ec h o—Pen a n g.” Telephone
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  • Current Topics.
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      The Big Dock Deal.
      261 4 Following is the full text ot’ a circular dated 20 December issued to shareholders in the Tanjong Pagar Dock (Jo., Ltd., as published in London at the time I beg to advise you that we have just been informed by the Colonial Office that, iu view
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      The Indemnity Question.
      1174 4 The Peking correspondent of the Times, wiring on the 20th ultimo, reported as follows:—On November 11th I telegraphed to you that the i V question of the payment of the Boxer indemnity in gold was about to be settled. I told you that, although China was supported
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    Supreme Court.
    984 4 The Penang Assizes {Before Sir Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, and a Special Jury.) Alleged Wife Murder. The first Assizes of tlie year were resuui«d this forenoon when the special jury cases came on for bearing. A Chinaman named Tun lviau was arraigned on a charge alleging the murder
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    Panthers in the Province.
    137 4 A Beauty Baggedi Considerable depredations are stated to have been caused of late in Province Wellesley by panthers, and a number of Malays have suffered through the loss of fowls, ducks, goat>v and even cattle. Yesterday, Mr. P. Pasqual aud a fellow sportsman succeeded in bugging
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    The P. Vs’ Rifle Meeting.
    113 4 We acknowledge receipt, with many thanks, of a copy of the programme for the Penang Volunteers’ camp rifle meeting to be held at Aier Etam Range on Sunday, the sth proximo. The competitions, which are open to all Volunteer Corps aud Rifle Associations in the
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    Penang Golf Club.
    224 4 Thu competition on Saturday was for the dou events —the Gold Medal of 1904 and the o a nary Medal of 1905. The play was both keen and interesting. Of the twelve members eligible to compete for the former, two, Messrs J. Armstrong and D. T. Boyd,
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    Children's Treat.
    370 4 1 Notwithstanding the postponement necessitated by the absence on holiday of Miss Jones, headmistress of St. George’s Giris School of the annual children’s treat and Christinas Tree to the scholars of St. George's Church Sunday School, St. George’s Girls’ School, aud the Presbyterian Sunday School, from the festive
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    THE WAR.
    729 5 The Japanese Fleet. A Dutch Yam. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1H Jan The Russian journal Novoe Vremva publishes a telegram from Java stating that the Japanese have estab- hshed a base at Lahuan, off the North Borneo coast, and that the cable has ceased workiug for the purpose
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Straits Medical College.
      51 5 Princely Donations. {Echo Special.) Singapore, ID Jan.—Mr. E. Chin Seng, a Straits-born resident of Saigon, and Mr. Lheah (Jlien Eok. the wellknown Penang millionaire and donor of the Clock lower, have each given a donation ot $3,000 to the Straits Medical College Fund, which now amounts to
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      France.
      65 5 Dissolution Probable. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 16 Jan.—A disorderly debate lias taken place in tlie French Chamber, Mons. Combes, the Premier, vigorously repudiated the charge of sowing dissensions among the Republicans by bis anti-clerical fiersecution. The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Ministry bv 280 to 279.
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      Election News.
      172 5 Conservatives Keep a Seat. Su plied by Renter.) London. 14 Jan.—ln the Mile End by-election Mr. Lawson, the Conservative candidate, polled 2.136 votes against 2,060 for Mr. Straus. L. C. C., Liberal. The election was largely fought on the question of tlie exclusion of undesirable aliens, which Mr.
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      United States and China.
      48 5 The Canton-Hankow Railway Dispute. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 14 Jau.—The Chinese Minister at Washington has advised China that Mr. Pritchard Morgan and his American associates will repurchase the majority of the Cautou-Haukow Railway stock, aud has recommended that the concession be not cancel led.
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    Orphans’ Treat Fund.
    322 5 Subscription List. Thk Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge, with thiinks, the following further donation j to this fund: Brought forward S4IO Mr. Cheali Cheang Lun 10 Total 8420 Mr. Lim Seng Hooi. the Hon. Treasurer < of the Fuud, respectfully invites further subscriptions. Th« New York Evening
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    The Dallas-Bandmann Opera Co.
    380 5 We had a visit to-day from Mr. J. Morton Hutcheson, Musical Director aud Advance Manager for the above well-known company. Mr. Dallas lias brought the strongest company to the East tins year that lias ever toured the Orient, aud the general opinion in Colombo, Calcutta, and
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    Ipoh Notes.
    128 5 Arrival ok the R.-G. Ipoh, 13th Jau. —Ipohites who have for the last few davs experienced a very despotic form of governiueut under the reign of merciless King Sol are now enjoying I>etter times under the lieuigu influence of (jueeu Aqua. To-day is the Hindu festival Tai Pougal
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    Cricket.
    333 5 Cater s XI vs. Peacock's XI Thk cricket mulch played ou the Esplan- ade t*n Baturduv afternoon lietweeu Mr,. Cater s XI aud Mr. Peacock’s XI insulted in a draw. Outer's men Kitted first and compiled the respectable- score of 137, of which G. Mugliston aud Cuter cauie off
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A TRIBUTE TO THE HOSPITAL STAFF.
      251 5 To tbk Kioto* or tmk Straits Echo. Sir,—Allow ine to ex press Ihe satisfaction I felt on reading in Saturday’s issue of the People’s Paper the correction re the alleged serious neglect on the part of the Hospital authorities. Doubtless no blame attaches toyou,
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    THE PROPOSED DEBATING SOCIETY.
    346 5 To i iik Kkitur of tiie Sik.uis Kt ho. Sir. Considerable interest must have taken in this matter to have evoked letters sueli as those of Laugka and European." published in your journal of tlie 12th instant, ami 1 trust you will also kindly allow me
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    FLOGGING IN THE F. M. S.
    1086 5 To TIIE KIUTOR OF TIIE STRAITS KCJIO. Djbak Sir,—ln the Straits Times of the; 11th instant I came across a contribution! from an I poll correspondent headed Flog- j gins' in tlie F. M. S,” which I consider worthy of special notice as giving
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      107 5 I STOP PRESS TELEGRAM. Tlii* sp;icv* is reserved for the publication of news arrivii after the iby'» news has becu iiupxefl. Loudon, 10 .lau.—Russia’s note to the Powers regarding China's neglect of neutrality is regarded in Tokio as absurd. The Russians left 02 killed and 0 wounded at Newell wang.
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      442 5 To-day’s Advertisements. FOR a ALE AN Australian liny Mare (Ex-Griffin) uud ictoria. in good condition. Apply NEDEttLANI) HOTEL, Kitty Street. 10-1-05 lwk gr, B. I. S. N. Co, Limited. NOTICE. AS s.s. Kifhta goes into dry dink at Singapore this week, she will not sail as usual next Saturday for
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      1481 6 HDAT KEE Bros., General Merchant and Commission Agents, Penang Street, Penang. Established Ist Junk, 1904. JUST RECEIVED ELLWOOD’S Felt Double Terai Hats, Wool Double and Single Terai nats, Straw Hats and White Drill Helmets. Christy’s Panama Hats at £25 each. English-made Cashmere Hosiery, Embroidery Fronts, Embroidery Sides, Fancy Colours, Merino,
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    About Hasheries.
    483 7 Apropos of l In* accommodation iu certain e.>ta disiniieuts in Calcutta there was, says i»> Asian, recently published iu a society the following amusing “Definitions 11,1,1 xioms of Hoarding House geometfV 1. All lioardiug-hougeg are equal to the siiiuii Ihhouse. Boarders in the mine boarding-house, aud on the
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