Straits Echo, 3 April 1905

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLL OF EAENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOIj. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 3rd APKIL, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 74.
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    HIGH WATER
    42 1 F or Woei ending Suuday, Apr. 9, l<H»5. AM. P.M. Monday, 3rd ...1120 1145 Tuesday, 4th 12 35 Wednesday, sth I. 1.25 riiursday, 6th 1.50 2.15 Friday, 7th 2.40 305 .Sat iirday, Bth 3.30 3.55 Sunday, 9th 42) 1 45
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    FIXTURES.
    30 1 To-i>a r -9th l)av, 2nd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 p in. European Circus, 9 p.m. l>ato KramalGs 'Jo*-MORROW 30th Day, 2nd Moon. Town Bund, Golf Club, 0 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 O New Moon Apr. sth G. 18.7 a.m First Quarter... 13ih 4.36.7 a m O Full Moon 19th 8.33.2 i\m leu* l Quarter 26th 6.8.9 p.m
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    MAILS DUE.
    55 1 German (Prcneven) 4th Apr. English (Poona) sth China P. R. Lvitpold) sth Indian (Tara) 15th Ihk extra P. A O. steamer Poona, having i kdt. Aden at 10 p.m. on Thursday, 23rd ultimo, is e\|>ecte<i to arrive here at day--1 light on Wednesday, sth instant, aud will leave
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    Elephant Hunt in Siam.
    2487 1 The elephant drive at Avutiiia coiutneneed on Saturday, 18th March, and I was continued over Sunday aud Monday I following. This is tin* first affair of the kind that has been held since the visit of the Grand Duke Boris. The Bangkok Times of 20th ult.,
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      ARRIVALS.
      95 1 6w a ki: okCKqoN. hut. s.s. btl, K'asseus did Apr Achten, djst Mar., (ten.,— H. b. 0«». i.Enoch v, Hr. ss 2,W>7, Stallard. 3rd Apr., London, 2- r »l!i Feb (!eu K. A <'b. Sei Sang. Hr. s.s. 1,77(>, Wheeler, Ist Apr., Hongkong, 23rd Mar.. (Jen.,—-B. A Co. Hotorua,
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      IN PORT.
      52 1 Sw AKKJIKO'KOON, J > U I. SS. (Ml, l\ lasselis, drd Apr, Aclieen, dlst Mar., (jlou., 11 li. A Co. Uotokua, Ur. s.k. 124, Hell, 2nd Apr., Tougkali, Ist Apr., Gen.. K. <». Co. Pin Skno. Ur. s.B. 27J>, Davidson, did Apr., Si n <_ r a pore,
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      DEPARTURES.
      52 1 did April. Ih li lor Traiig. Mary Austin, iur Port Sweltenlin.ni. t'nn'on, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. 11. HaJeivyu, for Uatu Ualira and Asalian. Janet Niroll, for Moulniein. Znida. for Kaugoou and Calcutta. (V/ nlnrli i/, for Singapore, Hongkong aud Shanghai run Onllionrit, for Siugapore. Sni Sun ‘f, l\
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      168 1 Kou Uutu D.iiira «V Deli Per t'hjimj Hnujon, to-morrow, 1 I a.in Deli—Pev ■ornelitt, fti* morrow, I p in. Luugkat Per Jin 110, to-morrow, Ip m. liaugkat and Pangkalau J’randan Per Petrel, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Tougkah Per Rotorua, to-morrow, I p.in. Hat u Dalira and Asalian Per /'"//</
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      46 1 MARTYN Co. WHISKIES. P A O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. UUT'VAKIIK, jfo.M KW AKI»V Chum* U A]>r Nnbiu M Af>i Malta .17 Simla 1U Kxtra Service. Un'WAKIIH. iIoMKrtAKDS l'ooua 4 Aj>r. I Malacca 7 A /a Socotra IS j Manila W •sir For particulars See I’age ■>. r
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      51 1 THE COMMANDANT, OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS and MEN OK THK PENANG VOLUNTEERS At Home At the Drill Hall. Fort Cornwallis, Tuesday, the 4th of April, 1905, At 5 p.m Ladies Shooting Competition. Presentation of Prizes by Mrs. BIRCH. 1-4-05 s hi t 229 BAXTER CO S. BEST NAVY CANVAS. Sandiltipds. Buttery
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      26 1 BTEAUNS’ WINE whets the appetite, aids digestion, improves assimilation, I strengthens tli»> stomach so that fund d'«*ft| good. tit conus' It tnris t lie ideal lonic.
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      16 1 PSTKAHNS’ WINK. f<»r eonvuleaceiitu «in niiv wverv ilhiww. 'IV •*I «-IT*ri I' («lift* mvII. Sf'.im* l|
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      20 1 STKAIINS' WINE for weak, sickly aIK I Vfiimyj ”i»l> 1 lik\ ao* t>»|*>c-ialU U'iicli(c<l •»> its use. A uuli M*nt iron'tonic.
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      8 1 GOLOENBERG ZEITUI. V, i V Genuine Pilsener Beer.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      44 1 WEATHER. Ihk follow I in.' rppori is k iit<i > sui>i»iio<i l.. lu* Sitfiiai of Kon (No ti'wniis ip.w. «JCIU MN» Ypi-tpriiM% iwi Kf 83 ftt k loudr Hazy I'ine South X.E. Soiiih l'lic raiui all Hullin' 11«f in*or* mihIhii u a.in. lo-dav was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    57 1 Domestic Occurrence. Dkatu. At Souralxaya, on the 3<dh March. 1 :m James Charles Mitchell. Junior, elde.-t son of Janies Charles Mitchell, of Singapore, aired ‘11 years. Obituary. Mr. H. H. S. Pearse. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 3 April—The death is announced of Mr. H. H. S. Pearse, the correspondent of
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    Queen Victoria Memorial in Bangkok.
    737 2 Unvkilki» hy Crown Princk ok Siam Ah reported by wire by our Bangkok correspondent, the unveiling ot' I lie memorial statue of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, which has recently been erected in front of the eutrance to the British Legation, wan performed on 23rd
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      101 2 NOTICE Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co. Beg to inform their customers, and the public generally, that their Office At present, is at /Vc\ 14, King Street, Penang. 35 c NOTICE. rPHK Half Yearly General Meet.ng ol 1 1 lie Member* of the Penang Turf Club will lie held m tlm h
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      231 2 J. A. JONKHOFF. THE WELL-KNOWN PIANO TUNER Of JAVA SUMATRA is now staying at the GRAND HOTEL, for a short time only. Please forward orders early. 2S-S-05 u 3 217 i I C. KOK PENC, Licensed Auctioneer, Valuer, Land and House Broker, Commission and Forwarding Agent. Trial Orders Solicited. Prompt
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      1464 2 TO XjET. H OUSE No. 9, Arratoon Road. Immediate entry. Apply t«> KHOO SUN POE, No. 7, Church Street. 17-12-Ot 891 TO N OKWOOI>, Logan Road. Furnished. Four Batli Rooms, Tennis Court. Apply to F. O. HALLIFAX. 31-3-05 3 insit 225 TO LET. s Street. Immediate entry. Apply “Z. E.”
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      1822 3 TAB •f N. Co. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. \uril 13 s.s. Chusaa connecting with F s.s. Himalaya 27 H.i*. Malta do s.s. India 11 8.8. Bengal do 8.8. Britannia Homewards. Way May 15 8.9. Ntibia do 29 8.8. Simla do 13 8-8. Coromandel 8.s. Chiua 8.8. Moldavia
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    The Straits Echo.
    115 4 J nation ranitflt** everybody, and insure alone.— Krn»t ««*< HstablisheJ June Ist, 1903. Pnblialied daily (except HtmdayO AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Id.. No. *2'2(!-2H’2, Beach Strenl. I’nimiiw PRICE IiAII.Y, LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONN I'netHKe Kiln MAII. KIHTION <IW Kreel 5 5 CAULK ADDRESS “E c h
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    Weld Quay.
    1637 4 With ruuiours of harbour schemes filling the air it is pleasant to hear that our own Weld Quay reclamation scheme is not falling through, hut it is not exactly pleasant to find that a cerlaiu amount of bungling has taken place, as the following extract from the proceedings
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    531 4 Thk following is a list of the handicaps and drawings for the events in the annual Lawn Tennis Tournament:— Ladies’ Ch ampionship —Mrs. Freer, a j bye Miss. '1 ozer v. Mrs. Jamieson Miss V. Brown v. Mrs. Dunn Mrs. Adams v. Mrs. Ebdeu. Ladies Singles Handicap:
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    The Penang Assizes.
    455 4 i (Before the Hou. A. F. <». Low. l J ni*ue ■Iu<i<je. aud a S/teciol Jury). A J M URIMSK. 1 he trial ot Bakar, who was charged with the murder of a bread hawker in the I Province ou the 11th of last month, com1 meuced
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    WATER-POLO IN PENANG.
    497 4 Scotland vs. The World. An Interesting Draw. Scotland (White) The World (tied.) W. H. Rose, Capt. J. II H. Sehuurman A. Wallace Jones If. Cooke R. H. Gibson J. Anthonv W. Miller T. Berkhout T. A. Marrou J. p. Scott D. Fyfe V. Gibbons (Cant J. W.
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    Province Wellesley.
    315 4 I rutu Our Own Co irespond rut.) Cricket. Buttkkworth, 3rd April—An interesting game of cricket was played at Butterworth last Saturday afternoon, between the Butter- worth Recreation Club and a team composed of the Police. The latter, having won the toss, elected to bat and managed to put
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    The War.
    383 5 The Tsar’s Armada. Third Squadron Pass I’erim (Snjtplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 2 April. Admiral Nibogatoft s Third Baltic Squadron Inis passed Perim, in the Red Sea, and is now making for Jibutil. Vladivostok s Coming Siege London, 3 April—Ten trams are leaving Russia daily, laden with commissariat and
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      In Darkest Africa.
      24 5 Bridging the Zambesi. (&ujtpJied by Reuter.) Loudon, 3 April.—T he bridge over the Zambesi at Victoria Falls is now practically completed.
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      British Finances.
      58 5 Satisfactory Surplus. (Supplied by Reuter London, 3 April.—lt is officially announced that the financial year, ended 31st ultimo, closed with a surplus of JC 1,804,H30. [lncluding estimated revenue from increased duties on t«s. tobaeco. and income tax. the estimated surplus for 1904*05 was £7«'tu.ono which, according to the
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      Cretan Crisis.
      44 5 Negotiations with Insurgents (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 April.—The'Oolonel commamlU)g lhe French troops at Oanea. Crete, acting under the instructions of the Powers, i* oneniug negotiations wit It the ringleaders of ti»e insurgents. Tliere me seven llritisli warships nyw in Sudu liny.
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      Russian Revolt.
      396 5 No People’s Parliament. Tsar Still Wriggling. (Supplied by Reuter). Loudon, 1 April—lt has been officially announced in St. Petersburg that, owing to the diversity of views amongst the members of the special conference appointed to carry out the Imperial Rescript mentioned on the 4th ultimo, tiie tultilment of
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      The Kaiser’s Tour.
      369 5 Anarchists at Work. {Supplied by Reuter.) j Loudon, 1 April.—lt is reported at s Tangier that the delay in the landing there of the German Emperor is due to the discovery of au anarchist plot. Warships in Collision. London, 1 April.—The German escorting cruiser Friedrich Karl has
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      Singapore.
      48 5 Engineering Combine (Erho Special.) Singapore, 3 April.—Meetings of the shareholders in Messrs Howartli. Erskine, Ltd., and Messrs Riley, Hargreaves and Co. are lieing advertised to be held on til** 28th and 30tli June next, respectively, for the purpose of arranging for the amalgamation of the two companies.
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      Royalty in Rome.
      74 5 Duke of Connaught Feted (Sujiplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 3 April.—Their Royal llighuesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught are visiting l.’onm in company with their eldest daughter's (11. R. 11. Princess Margaret Victoria) fiancee, 11. K. H. Prince Gustaf Adolf, *-f Sweden, and the Royal visitors have
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      Arabian Revolt.
      98 5 Turkish Soldiers on the Scene (Supplied by Renter.) London, 3 April.—A large Turkish force has now arrived at Sana. Over a mouth ago »> were told that almost the whole of Yemen and South Sana were in a state of insurrection. Two towns were in the hands of
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      Moroccan Muddle.
      106 5 Delcasse on Defensive. Explains French Motives. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 1 April.—M. Delcasse, Minister of .State tor Foreign Affairs, speaking in the French Senate, said that France seeks to establish interests in Morocco not from a disregard of the interests of others, but iu the harmony of her
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      ’Varsity Boat Race.
      342 5 Oxford the Winner Echo Special London. 1 April—(l2.2o p.m.) —The annual University boat race lretween Oxford and Cambridge resulted in a victory for Oxford. An Easy Win. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 2 April—Oxford won the University boat race against Cambridge easily. [The tirst Oxford and Cambridge Boat
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      Football.
      163 5 England Defeats Scotland (Supplied I'»/ lieuler Loudon. 3 April.—The annual 1 n national football match In*tween England and Scotland took place before a vast crowd at the Crvstal Palace. Loudon, on Saturd..v afternoon, a keen contest ending in a victory for England hv one goal to nil. L There
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      ’Varsity Sport.
      45 5 Athletic Contests (Supplied by Renter.) Londou, 3, April Tim annual athletic competition Oxford aud Cambridge lias resulted in a victory for tlm former by 61 to 31. The record now reads Oxford won 19 t mes i Cambridge 21 ties 2. —Ed., >.h
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    The English Turf.
    328 5 Grand National Steeplechase Favourite Defeated. (Echo Special.) The tiraiid National Steeplechase of 2525 sovs. by subscription of 25 sovs each, 15 ft., and 5 only if declared; second to receive 3*mi sovs and third 2<m> sovs a handicap for five year olds and upwards winners after January
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    F. M. S. Postal Notice.
    220 5 A post office at which telegraph and iiiouev order business is transacted lias l>een opened at Trouoh, Perak. Money orders expressed in Stiaits dollars are now issued at all money order offices in Selangor and Negri Senibilan, and at Paul), Kiifda Lipis, lien tong and
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  • States News.
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      PERAK.
      392 5 (root (Jntr (fu'H C'orreei>ontle»tt. Latah, 81 Miircli—The tin industry* in 1 1114 Padaug is exceedingly brisk ut*present and several new mines are opening up. Our verv deservedly popular District 1 Officer, Mr. W. 8. Scott, is leaving here next I month, and goes on long leave, while Mr \Y
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    F. M. S. TIN.
    83 5 Output in January ani> Fkiikuahv. For Jan. and Fell.. I!N»5 Pkl. I lO.tHii.Hlj. 1 Do 1901 btt.820.18 All increase of *>.137.181 Duty. For Jan. and Fell. 1905 81.t2H.t180.0l l)o 1901 1.154.073.8fi A decrease of 827.088.35 Details of ouiput from various States for January and February are
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    F. M. S. Appointments.
    365 5 The following appointments are gazetted Mr.H. Conway Beltield, Resident, Selangor, is appointed to act as Commissioner of Lauds and Mines, in addition to his own duties. Mr. li. A. Burgess is appointed to act as 1 0., Coast, Negri Sembilan: Mr. C. E. Donaldson, Assistant I)
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 5 I’knako, *>ki> Ai’Kii,. 1 My rvnrlrty Me Chart rr.l Ha nk > bondon Demand Bank 1 I 1 months sigiii Hjink. I,ll^ Credit 1 111 •> Docimiontirfry I 111* Calcutta. Demand Hank Its. 116 •> days sight Private ]|B Bombay, Demand Hank |.p; >• 3 days sight Private j|x
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    Naval Items.
    596 7 i»mii.-ai. Sir K. 11. Fr»«*munt 1«*, hi a letter ■s i° ,e Siimdard, directs attention to our IH« of rruiaem. He points out that we not joke the lessons of the present war 1,,M atids: “The KusstiaiiH.it appears to me, lamentably failetl to make a 1 Us fast
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      1296 7 Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Seng Moh. 203, At/tin Road, Taiping. Tim Miners, Advancers and General Goods Store. 30c LIM SUN HO CHOP HENO IVIOH Co. 164, Beach Street, Penang. LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. 26b, CARNARVON STREET PENA NO. Tki.ri>honk No. 291. Open «lay and night From 0 a.in. to
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      244 7 NOTICE. hereby «jive notice licit the |>art- neiship Dr.ipery business hitherto carried on from 3rd March, 1003, I>v A. S. Naina Mainlined, I*. M. Nmua Mohamed and M. Mohamed Mustun at No. *3», ('lndia Street, under the style or tirm of A. S. N. M. Naina Mohamed Company, has I
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      1057 8 WHIIEAWA7, UDJUW ft Co.. FOM Two ARE NOW SHOWING Good Lines in W. CORNFIELD, t 3, Bishop Street. Double Go-Carts. Strongly fitted, best make, well padded and upholstered cushions, Rubber Tyred Wheels. PRICES $14.50 and $22 each k ,r Tapestry Rugs, New Stock. Light and Dark Designs. PRICES $2.75, $3.50
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