Straits Echo, 25 March 1905

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo «MILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. 3 $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 26th MARCH, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 67.
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    HIGH WATER
    37 1 L\Veel ending Friday. Mar. 31. 1000. am. e.M. Ltjjiv, 25th 4.40 505 |.i»v, 2dtli 5.30 ,5 55 Luj.271.1i 0.20 0.45 Lj*r, 28th 7.10 7.35 [Uwv. 29tii B. 8.25 Llxv.Wth 8.50 0.15 hav, 3l»t 0.40 10.05
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    FIXTURES.
    21 1 I’O*I»AT I 1 >,) 2nd Moon. L 11,in«l, Golf Club, 0 p.m. '1 0-.MOKKOW I Pay, 2nd Moon. Sunday in Lent.
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    THE MOON.
    19 1 last Quarter Mar. 28th 4.30.5 a.ai. Lw Moon Apr. stli 0.18.7 a.m. Sir*t Quarter... 13th 4.36.7 a.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    40 1 P O. SAILINGS. Hail Service. Ltmakok. IIuJIKUIKIrv mmandel 30 Mar Malta 1 Apr. pi» 13 Apr I Nubia lit Hxtra Service. S'TWAKDS. H'IMKW AKIMS. 4 Apr. Japan 23 Mar. mrn IS Malacca 7 Apr. BT For particulars See Page 3.
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    MAILS DUE.
    24 1 English Coromandel 30th Mar. China (Malta) Ist Apr. Indian Teesta l*,t German Prensten fth China (P. K. LnitpoU) sth Indian (Tara) 15th
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    War Items.
    1212 1 Oust or the War. The cost of the war has been less on the side of Japan than it was anticipated in Russia that it would be. Roughly speaking—and only very round numbers are obtainable—the war has cost the Japanese Government about 44,000,000 a month, while the cost
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 1 Pbnanq, 25ih Makcu. (By courtesy oi the Charter*! Hunk.) fsmdon Demand Bank 1/11$ 1 months* sight Bank 1 11[2 I Credit 1 11J 6 3 Documentary 2 CkicuH*, Demand Bank B* 1461 3 days’ sight Private* 148| 1 H*»tiii»ty, Demand Bank 146| 3 days’ sight Private 1481 Madras. Demand
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    SHARES
    191 1 Benuiwa.li Gold M iue CV. Ld 4 ll.— rale* Raid» Australian G«*ld Min'd*; C<*.. Ld 5 uoni. Uedjang Lelsmg G<»ld Mining Co.. Ld 5 230 no Hi. KadanaGold Milling (/’»/.,1.1.1. (fully paid).. In.—mom*. Bruseii Tin Mining Co.. Ld. 3.75 buyer* Kamnguu Tin MillingO*». 9. seller» Kinta Tin Mines Ltd
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    PRODUCE.
    184 1 Goal leaf S 78 B. Pepper (\V. Coast 31b».50z.)5 23 —buyers White Pepper S 38 —sellers I rang Pepper, S 25. —rales Cloves picket!) 3 41. —sales Mace 80 teller» Mace Pickings 90. —sellers Nutmegs llOs 30. —sellers No. 1 b 10 lIOIH j Sugar 1 2 no stock.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      71 1 Malaya, Ger s s>. 901, Block, 25th M;ir, .Deli, 24t.h Mar., Gen.,- B. M. A Co. Japan, Br.ss. 4,391, Martin, 2oth Mar., Yokohama, 3rd Mar., Gen., —P. A O. Bharata, Br. &s. 1,957, Bowman, *24th Mar., Singapore, 23rd Mar., Gen.,--H. L. A Co. Canton, Br s.s. 105, Mericuu, 24th
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      IN PORT.
      34 1 Mala a a Gei. s.s. 901. Block. 25th Mar. Deli, 24th Mai., Gen., —B. Al. A Co. Canton. Br. s s. 105, Merican. 25th Mar.. Teluk Anson. 24tii Mai. Gnu., -An Ring,
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      DEPARTURES.
      78 1 25th March. Jin Ho, for lauigkat. J far if Austin, for Port Sueltenliam. j Lanykat, for Teluk Anson. Cornel in, for Deli. Lightniny, for Calcutta. Kiel no. for Port Swetteuliain, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, j Charter ho a**, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. ran Sicolt, for Edie, T.
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      EXPECTED.
      40 1 IV»;i ihh>r iLondon S B.&Uo. 27 tli Mur. Kivit!! (Bas"o\v 8 B.fcCV lOtli Apr. Vidolmia Oolomlm S.K 10th Marquis i Bacqiieliem Siuirnpore y.K.AAJo. 12th Benmnhr London S.B.&Co. 20th Beui,'loe SiutiaiHU»* S.BACo. :30 th Benlouioud Loudon S.B.&t'o. M a v.
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      SAILINGS.
      39 1 1 h’n, i Henalder Singapore S.B.AcCo. 27th Alar. Errol 1 Singapore S.B.ACo. 10th Apr. Vindoboua Marquis Singapore S.B.ACo. 10th Bjicquehem Colombo S.B.ACo. i 12th Beumohr Singapore S.B.&Oo 20th' Beugloe Loudon S B &Co. 30tb Beuloiuoud ‘Singapore S.R&Co. Ma\.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      89 1 For Laugkal aud Pangkalan Braudan—Per Petrel, 27th instant, 1 pm. Batu Bahni Ac Asahan—Per R. Halewyn, 27rh instant, 1 pm. ißatußalira and Atuihn—Per Tntuj Chatj Hit, 27tli instant, 1 p.in. "Paujrkor and Teiuk Anson—Per Canton, 27th instant, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olebleh and Puio Wt li
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      Passengers.
      39 1 In ward Pel Malaya, from L>eli Mr. aud Mrs. Montor, Mr. Turner, Mr. aud Mrs Reynolds. Miss Golden berg, Mr. and Mrs Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Chyc Heao, Mr. Lamdieeu. and Mr. Soiitiiall.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      119 1 MARTYN Co. >r WHISKIES. North-British and Mercantile Insurance Co. Totai. Fiinur at 31st Dkokmhkk. |SM*3. jfcl0,«98,050. I .-Authorized Capita! «£3.000,000 Subscrilied do. 2,7 50,000 Paid-up Capital .£087,500 0 II. Funds 3,050,901 12 III. -Life it Annuity Funds 13,154,188 10 j£ 10,898,050 8JO Revenue Fire JJraiich 1,935,128 0 0 l)o. Life
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    • Advertisement
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      14 1 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDEK, a perfect antiseptic dentifrice. cleanses and preserves the teeth, —wy refreshing.
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      123 1 STEARNS’ HEADACHE CURE, can I*j obtaiued frym all dispensaries. Gives instant relief. Avoid .notations Keep the Genuine handy. STRAITS ECHO SHAKES. No reasonable offer refused. Apply to X X," 2«t-3-05 1u k 204 c o Strait* tic ho. TO LET OR SELL HOUSE No. 205, Hutton Lane, with extensive grounds
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      9 1 P. Hlolr Crane Co.'s CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands. Buttery Co.
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      52 1 'goldenberg ZEITUN. V A V, I > X Genuine Pilsener Beer. Ifongkong Goon On Insurance Company, Ltd. uudersigned having been appointed Agents for the übove Company are prepared to accept marine risks on the most favourable terms. CHIN JOO <fc Co., Agent*, IoS, Bearh stwf. KHOO CHIN TER, Mnvmn. 1
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      40 1 WEATHER. 1 UK toilowiu',' report i«4ciu«ii\ «uupuv«i •>' r h«* Signal Dimitor of Fort Coniwaiii* p.lll i 4,||| a. «a Hi l’int* Hi4y »<i Hast X.K. I’ltr rainfall «inrun; in** >» 9 to-i'tav was nil. UN»» Kim* X.W. ‘1 4 in*iir« hiiooo
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  • Obituary
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    20 1 [Domestic Occurrences. I*»*™. t|j (reDernl Hospital, Singapore. on the jnx.ant. John Black of p A Neave Ltd., aged 33 year».
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      JAFFNESE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
      1072 2 TO THE KDITOK OF THE STRAITS K( HO. Sib, —With reference to an article headed Jaffuese iu the Federated Malay States,’ written hv A Ceylonese purportin'? to reside in Penang, and appearing in your journal of the Bth instant, 1 shall be thankful to
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      214 2 MITCHELL BROTHERS, Ltd. Fine Old Scotch Whisky “HEATHER DEW.” his celebrated Scotch Whisky is recommended for its High Quality, Purity, and Flavour. Sample Bottle on Application. GOON YEN FRIENDS. o 7 3 k* 01 89 3 a 0 s JO, JO, Cn n. e* CD G 3 te c P
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      1492 2 f# m m y IAP ROYAL DISINFECTANT Use It In the bath it keeps the body in health. S*VINc Use it in the sick-room it Is Invaluable for washing the patient’s bed-linen. s' *V«TIO* Use it throughout the house for all cleansing and purifying purposes. CLEANS AND DISINFECTS AT ONE
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      1581 3 a V 5 \<y s.s. Himalaya s.s. India K.s. Britannia Expected anival ami Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Mar. 30 s.s. Coromandel connecting with s.s. Moldavia April 13 b.h. Chumiu do '27 s.s. Malta do Mav II a.*. Bengal do Homewards April 1 a.a. Malta do 15 8.8. Nvbia de 29
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    The Straits Echo.
    115 4 Jii* ice mUmAm every ixxly. ami jiwtire h!*****.— F»*** Kstahlished June Ist, 1903. KnliiiHhinl daily (escept. Siwrinyj.t •T Till CRITERION PRESS, Id., Mi*. 220-23*2. Bwicii Street, i “entitle PRICE DAII.T. I,(H AI »-/l until,in OUWTATIONS I’out mi** IX i t WAII. KWfION <l\*t Kree) *l5 (“AIII.K ADDRESS:
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    Straits J. P’s.
    1537 4 Ox -Jnl February last the Echo pointed out in a Iwulint* :irticle the fact that the Chinese representatives upon the Board of Justices* of the Peace in Penan" had dwindled from three to a single representative in the person of Mr. t_'heah < lieu Kok. and we
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2682 4 Ordinary Meeting Tub ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission of George Town was held in the Municipal Chambers yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. W. Hallifax (President) preside*!; and there were also presentDr. Locke, Messrs L. H. Clayton, A. R Adams, Lim Eu Tob. aud Cheah Tek Tliye; with
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    Cheng Beng: the Feast of Tombs.
    111 4 To-morrow is the commencement of the Cheng Beng season, during which the Chinese visit the tombs of their ancestors to sweep them, clear the grounds ot weeds, etc., and to make offerings of dressed meats, cake, wine, aud tea to the spirits of the
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    The War.
    415 5 Pessimistic Scribes. Japanese Turning Movement Developing. (Sup-plied by Under.) London, 25 March. —Ruwiinu war correspondents at the front discus* the present situation in a most jieasimistic manner an*] state that, a vast turning movement on th« part of the Japanese is developing. Can Harbin Hold Out r They
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russian Revolt.
      139 5 Outrage by Military* Firing on Unarmed Peasants Snppti&l bi/ Reuter.) Loudou, 24 March—Eightemi unarmed peasants have beeu killed i forty *«»e wounded as the a single encounter with the military in the Kutno district (province of Warsaw). They were all shot in the back whilst in the act
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      Siam’s Loan.
      32 5 Successfully Floated. 'S (Supplied by Renter.) Loudou, 26 March.— The Siamese loau of 41,000,000 sterling has beeu issued, having closed three-quarters of au hour after it o|*ued, and is over-subscribed.
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      Kaiser’s Tour.
      22 5 Preparations at Tangier (Echo Special.) Berlin, .o March.—Extensive preparations for the reception of the German Emperor are proceeding at Tangier.
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      Singapore.
      49 5 imposing Chinese Funeral {Echo Special.) •Singapore, 25 March.—The funeral took place yesterday of the widow of the late Stall Eu Chin, the Chinese millionaire, in High Street, and was on the most magnificent scale yet seen. It was witnessed by’ large* crowds, notwithstanding the sweltering heat which prevailed.
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      Straits J.P’s.
      84 5 Penang Appointments. Number of Chinese Increased. (Echo Special.) •Singapore, 25 March—His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. J. Bromhead Mattheivs. of Messrs Presgrave and Matthews, Penang; Mr. Koh Bu Ann, a Teochiu planter in Province Wellesley and Mr. Lim Hua Cliiam, f. s. a., headman
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      Persian Disturbances.
      102 5 Mahommedans Up in Arms. Russians In Peril {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24 March.—Reuter's correspondent at Ashkabad reports that bodies of armed Mahommedans created serious di sturbailees in Meshed on Wednesday l»v much looting of warehouses—mainly those of Russians. They now threaten to attack all the Russians, who have
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      In Darkest Africa.
      378 5 German Railway Enterprise {Echo Special.) Berlin, 26 March.—A syndicate lias been floated with a capital of seventeen million marks (about £832,200) to build a railway from Lake Chad to the Kameruu Protectorate. The German Protectorate of Kauierun lies between British Nigeria and the French Congo and extends
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    MURDER IN PROVINCE.
    1022 5 Dispute Over Three Cents Only. Ihe details of a brutal murder iu the Province, the victim being a Bengali and the alleged murderer a Malay, were elicited at au inquest, held at Butterworth on Thursday last by the Coroner, Mr. 1,. K. 1». Wolferstau, the Senior District
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    Persian Gulf Affairs.
    115 5 The Baltic Fleet. Bombay, Id March.—A rumour lias In-eii 1 recently curieul that a portion of the ..Russian Baltic Fleet, possible the supplej uieutary division, now on its wav to tin* j tropical waters, has gone to the Persian Gulf. So far as it is at present
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    Siam Cause Celebre.
    811 5 End of Great Insurance Case. 1 1 Bangkok exchanges to hand report the judgment in what was locally kuowu as the Hofer insurance case, and regarding which J our Bangkok correspondent w rote mi 17th June last A matter which has attained to the dignity of a
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    The Pride of the Fleet.
    238 5 H. M. 8. Kino Euwa.ru V]L. .Kkak-Aum.kai. Si, William Mav has hoisted Ins Ha.,' as Ouniuiauder-iu-Chief of I the Atlantic Fleet upon >]. j Vm Edward V£l which is descried as the must formidable battleship aHoat. and tie-prid-i of the British Fleet. One feature of
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    The German Rubber Trade.
    257 5 Writing of the prospects of the German rubber trade, Kuldow’s Trade Review remarks -It is hard to say whether 1905 will improve the German rubber trade, which might be worse than it is. The probability is, however, that it will remain pretty much as it is,
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    The Lion Tragedy.
    447 5 Fuller 1)rtaii,h. Jj 11 I» to hand contain fi*K I particular., of the Kathiawar lum f trH^h :l r d**ik®t whichappeared iuotir ,SSU i f 22,1,1 It appears that there we t *u pt irtiw. The first comprised Lord Loiiiiigfou. Colonel Kennedy, Colonel Owen, -iud Captain MevnclI.
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      664 6 W. CORNFIELD. Tailoring, Outfitting, and General Store Graham Co., Ld., CHUBB’S SAFES. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 beach Street Penang. KGS to intimate to his customers ami the Public in t ieneral that he has removed from his temporary premises into Ins new spacious warehouse PERFUMERY JUST RECEIVED Nos. I 3, Bishop
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    Items of Interest.
    900 7 liK.u rouT and district, in British North 1 iZ M 1,18 B,, f lHre d terriblv during the i. st eighty.,, months from ihe ravages of f l°iin «‘I cliohiiu prepared the "ran outbreak of smallpoJ and the are. re.pou.ibl». for a cons.de •ib.e uuniber ot deaths.
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      1102 7 Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Seng Moh. 203 Main Read, Taiping. Tim Miners, Advancers and General Goods Store. LIM SUN HO 39c SUN CHOP HENO MOH Co., 164, Reach Street, Penang. LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. ‘268, CARNARVON STREET. PENANo Tei.kvhonk No. 291 Open day aud night From 0 am. u>
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      368 7 A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS. 11. aitijfl l] location, food tl.c best, large |.la>-grou,nl, strict discipline, shu, v claBsJe unW»*r personal supervision of tlio Superintendent. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ENGLISH 1 lie verv best place to semi your boys alter the Chinese New Year Address: i O-jJ-O-lf tins ;i wk ii
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      21 7 AGENTS FOR LLOYDS National Bank of China. Limited. National Bank of India Ltd. Insurance effected against all risks. Sandilands Buitery Co.
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      852 8 UNEQUALLED PRICES FOR REDSTEADS. VHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG. BUCHANAN’S SCOTCH WHISKIES NEW CONSIGNMENTS OF THEIK FAMOUS Four Post Bedsteads. Massive Four Post Bedstead. fith 2 inch tapering Pillars, Guaranteed Iritish Manufacture. It has extended foot rails. THE BIGGEST VALUE IN THE STRAITS Massive Four Post Bedsteads. Size by 3i feet
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