Straits Echo, 14 April 1905

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    35 1 Straits Echo Mll.t CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT Till: STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE lAR CAST GENERALLY. VOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRID.W, 14th APRIL, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 84.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    41 1 Birth». On Murcli lntli. at Kudnt. B. N. Borneo, the wife of Dr. C. F. Giddy, of a daughter. On 12th April, at St. Anthony’s Retreat, -’•ft*, Seraugoon Rond. Singapore. the wife of George G. James, of a daughter.
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    HIGH WATER.
    45 1 For Week ending Thursday. Apr. *2O, IV>os AM P M Friday, 14th 7.40 8.05 S turdav, loth 8.30 8.55 S unlay, 16th 9.20 045 M *nday, 17th 10.10 1005 1 aesdav, 18th ...11.— 11.25 We iiMMtday, ltfth ...11.50 0.15 riniraday, 20lli (».40 ]os
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    THE MOON.
    23 1 O Full Moon Apr. 19th 883 2 p.ai lawi (Quarter 26th 68 9 p.m C New Moon Mav 4th 10.45.1 p.m
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    FIXTURES.
    27 1 1 0-1» XT. 10th Day, 3rd Moon Town Baud. Ksplanade. 6 p in. 1 o-Moitkow. lltli I fay, 3rd Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 6 p.uj.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    47 1 P O. SAILINGS. .Midi Service. OUTWAKI*». Uomewakos Malta 27 A fir j A* «ss# /5 Afir thuya! H May j Sim A*. V Extra Service. Octwakps. Homkwauus. Socotra IS Afr. Manila W A fir Pater Mia 2 May. j Ceylon > May sir hoi panteoiais See Page 3.
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    MAILS DUE.
    53 1 Indian (Thonywa) 15th Apr. China (Xttbia loth German (Roan) 18th China P. Heinrich) 19th I he; extra I*. Si O. steamer Soedlra, ha\ in;, left Suez at evening on Saturday. Ist instant jis expected to arrive here at davliglit on Wednesday 19th instant, and will leave ful Singapore.
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    The Baltic Fleet at Singapore.
    2643 1 Nkvkk in her history has '3iiiga|*ore witnessed a s]>ectacle of such iuipres* 1 sive spleudou as the passage of the Baltic Fleet on Saturday afternoon, says the Straits Times, and never—according to all the di uces of war ami precedents of history—will she jever witness
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  • Shipping
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      ARRIVALS.
      117 1 li.iin \Y ki,i>, Br. s.s. 2to, Treweeke, 1:1th Apr., Teluk Anson, 12th Apr., G«n.,— St mils S. :*>. ('u. Thintan, Ger. s s 1.002, Kuek, Pith Apr., Singapore. lllit Apr., Gen..—B. M. iV Co. Avagykk, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, Idtb Apr., Singapore, lltb Apr .Gen K. G. Co. [Calypso,
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      DEPARTURES.
      75 1 J4tli April. Tov Tonij, tor Asaliau. It. Halrwyn, for Batu Babra. I'eyit, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli A Uiebielr. Avwjtjee, for l*orl Swettenbain A Singapore Perak, for Port Swettenbain and Malacca. I I'aliff/go, for J>eli. fjtnly iVeUI, for i'elnk Ausou. I‘iykhnutj, for Singapore and Hongkong, binuud, Singapore, China and
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      EXPECTED.
      44 1 1 t'X/tf-fg f from Aijeutg Due Buruea 'Singapore H.LAOo. 15th Apr. V\ ailiora Singapore K.(L*o. 17tli ItOOIl Bremen B.M.AC'o. IHlIi Socotra Suez A.d.&Vo. 19th HeiurichjSiugapore I B.Mi&Co. 19th Ijeugioe Singapore S.B.&C'o. 20 th lieu moli r IjoimIoii S.B.AC'o. -did lienloiuoiitl Loudon S.B.ACJo. May.
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      SAILINGS.
      53 1 1 I 1 f HI'/* b '<>r A>jt iif* Ijcavits Purm*!i R tiii'ooii II \..xc„ Nil* Apr. IktlOII Si >(•(>! I'il Silly;i|H>lr Siuy.i|K)r** 1! M AC... A.G.&Co. iHili W uilioru iSlIllHUlXlM* K.O.Co. mil l*. Hemridi Colombo IJ.MA.Co. I9tli Ih*h i'll.** jLondon S. -*<)l ll I5**uiiioIiiiiSlll;_'a|>olV S. B.&< Jo 2;<nl
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      115 1 Kok Cevioii, A uat i.ilitsi.i, I Join tin v, Atlvii, Mauritius Kjrvpt ami via l.ruulisi, for Kiiropr, otc. IVr Nubia, to-morrow, ♦> a.hi. ]>*'h IVr Vtm tier I’arra, to-morrow, *****1. Neirapalam ami MiulniH -For TYr otxjn’ft, 10-morrow, I pm. IVli IVr linn if kail Soon, to-morrow, I jmii.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      106 1 MARTYN Co. WHISKIES. Penang Sales Room. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE An Auction Salk ok thk Remainder of the Household Furniture, etc. Belonging to A. Innks Bkvwn, will take place On Saturday, ISth April, 1905, At “WootUide,” No. 802. McA lister I toad. At 1 r. m., COIIHKISINO Single aud
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    • Advertisement
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      17 1 STEARNS’ WINE will bring biick tbe lout strength ami vigor, but lie Mire if it» StnirHs* Win?.
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      154 1 STKAKN3’ WIN K. for all wasting li«*‘iis»*s It iiictvu-w.* weight. < 1 HimI it ijijoU. C411 In: I.ik**n ;ill sea '«in-. ST. GEORGE’S BALL. i 1 WING to the short time remaining to the date of the Ball (24th inst.) the Englishmen of Penang and Province Wellesley are earnestly requestI
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      460 1 Accelerated Service to Rangoon. DKG 1 NJVIN<i on Friday, February lOtli, 100 b, there will be a fortnightly .steamer from Penang to Rangoon taking the Mails for Kurope. This steamer is intended to leave Singapore Thursday 4-30 pin., arrive at Penang about 10 p.ni Friday, and intended to leave for
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      19 1 mmm zeitlh. > Genuine Pilsener Beer. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOR Situation Comfort and Catering SARKIES BROTHERS* •Prqprletut s.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      26 1 WEATHER. 1 hk follow ini' report is kiikim »npf>ne<i in t b Si|>nai Dim'iui’ <>l him </ontwniiiK at U a. in. lo-tlav was 0 30 inches.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      11 2 John Barley Khite Brothers' LION BRAND PORTLAND CEMENT. Sandilands, Buttery Co.
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      398 2 WJLKTTBD. \N UNFURNISHED HOUSE next month, rent moderate, not exceeding 2 miles from town, one year certain. Full particulars to L. H. M 12-4-05 1 \vk 250 c o strait* Echo. mWO experienced Dressers to serve under the Medical Department, Selangor, Federated Malay States. Salaries 1.200 per annum and $720
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      903 2 IffOTIOH. MR. M. M. NOORDIJf will leave tor Europe ou the 3rd of May next, and during his absence Mr. H. A. Cadek. the manager of his firm, will manage all his business. u c 216 rjIHE WORLD’S GREAT CLXSSIOS iu 40 price $250. 16-11-04 volumes, nearly new. Cost Offers
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      2033 3 P.&O. M a? IS. i Co. Kxjtected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. \j>ril 1 o s.s. (Jhunan connecting with s.s. Himalaya 27 s.s. Malta do s.s. India s.s. Britannia do do do Stay 11 s:s. Bengal 'la s.s. Nubia Homewards April 15 s.s. Nubia do 'l9 s.s. Simla do
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    The Straits Echo
    119 4 J.i t .jnit-M** everj Ikhl’ ainl jiutire J»l«*ie.— p.ntnmon Pslablishfil J ni Ist, 19U3. rubliah«<l daily (except MtmrinirO XT TP» CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 22»>—232, Beach St i eel. Penang. PRICK OAII. lI.IM'.M, lit i'*i aiiMiiin OU TSTATIONN foet»*.- Kxtnt MAII. KIHT'ON Krep) sla CAKI.K AIM'KKKS: I:
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    Wake Up, Malaya!
    2007 4 In his exceedingly interesting, able, aml useful Report upon Agriculture in the Federated Malay States—issued only last iiiotith from the Government Printing Office. Kuala Lumpur, although it is dated Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya. Ceylon, loth November, 1904 —Mr. John C. Willis, n. 1.5., truthfully asserts that “it
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    Mohamedan & Hindu Trusts
    317 4 Mohamedan Hindu Trusts s It will be remembered that, over a year a Commission was appointed in Peiwug, j consisting of Messrs Hromhesnl Matthews. A. H. Lemon ami L. M. Woodward, to consider the subject of the administration r of Mohamedau and Hindu religious trusts and charitable endowments. The Commis-
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    THE PENANG IMPRESSIONISTS.
    825 4 Conversazione and Exhibition of Pictures. A Huge Success. Ihe Town Hall looked its very best yesterday afternoon when the above local Art Club held their anuual “At Home”. Him*' on screens, or standiug up ou easels, over one hundred and twenty exhibits in oils, water colours, or
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    Water Polo.
    38 4 1 hk return mateh Scotland the World is to he played at the Suimmhiu Club on Sunday next. Pi», „j U commence at 104." Zrt s'LtTr' ‘r 1 9w ,l,at,hi spoit is being so well supported.
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    Penang Golf Club.
    107 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following are yesterday s results Ladie double Handicap. Mm. Freer and Mrs. Murray, w. Men Single* Handicap A. F. G. Anderson beat F. Duxbery.6-2 6-,, Men'» Double* Handicap. E. S. Jiaslaw and G. H. Cater beat W. H. Rose and G. H. Stitt, 6
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    India Rubber.
    593 4 Following s Messrs 8. Figgis and Co’s j report, on the Loudon market, dated 24th ult. for which we aie indebted to the courtesy of Messrs Snndilauds, liutterv ami Co., Penang:— I here lias been a sharp decline in the Para market, probably owing to the la rue
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    The War.
    304 5 Tsar’s Armada, Rostjcstvcnsky “On His Own.” Echo Special.) Berlin, 14 April. —Th“ Russian Admiralty declares that Admiral Kostjestvensky is acting on his own discretion. independent of his instructions from the authorities at St. Petersburg, and that his reaching Vladivostock is considered to be doubtful. Naval Movements. Japanese Cruisers
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Brito-French Entente
      73 5 To Entertain French Fleet. (Supplied by Heater.) London, 14 April.—lll connect ion wii.li the forthcoming visit of the French Fleet to Great Britain, the Corporation of London intends to entertain the officers in the Guildhall on loth August. Arrangements are also being made for the Freneh sailors to
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      King and Queen.
      34 5 To Visit Algeria Supplied by Heater. Loudon. 14 April. —His Majesty King Edward aud Her Majesty Queen Alexandra will pav a two days’ visit to Algeria after leaving Majorca (llalearic Islands).
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      Panama Canal.
      39 5 To be Constructed by Asiatic.*-. (Supplied by Healer.) London, 14 April.—lt has been decided to commence the work of constructing the Panama Canal immediately aud to engage two tltousuml Jajwiiiese aud two thousand Chinese coolies for.this purpose.
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      The English Turf.
      23 5 Result of Crivea Slakes. by lteuter.) London, 14 April— .Following is of Unveii Stokes:—St. Oswald 1 Slulfa oud Hastings <L
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      Fiscalitis.
      84 5 w Divided Ministerialists May Patch up Peace. (Supplied hy Heater.) London, 14 April.—The remarks made bv the Right Hou. Joseph Chamberlain, M.p'. at the Liberal Union Club on Wednesday evening, iu passing over as they did Lord Lansdowne s exposition on the fiscal policy in the House ol Lords
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      Abyssinian Affairs.
      814 5 King Menclik Summons Powers (Supplied by Heater.) Loudon, 14 April. King Meuelik ol Abyssinia has summoned the representative* ol the Powers to his palace and notified them that, unless they can come loan agreement regarding the extension of the railway to Adis Ababa from Jibtil—such agreement providing for
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    NOTES ON NEWS.
    118 5 Gap Rock lighthouse, which was parsed Iby two Japanese cruisers on Tuesday even- ing. is alrout 20 mil»» outside of Hongkong. Steamers proceeding from the south first make for Gap Rock lighthouse aud then I steer up for the harbour. The armoured cruiser Hogue, which has arrived
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    THE PORK MUDDLE.
    734 5 Following correspoi:deuce, refeifed to in our leader the day before yesterday, has been kindly placed at our disposal for publication, owing to the fact that it relates to a matter of general public interest Mr. Lim Hua Chia.m to Mr. Hallifax. J. W. Hallifax, Esq., P. osi
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    FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS. CHUNG KENG QUEE.
    990 5 One of tlie longest funeral processions ever witnessed in Penang was that which I yesterday accompanied tin* remains of the late Mrs. Chung Iveug Qme to their last resting-place iu Mount Erskine Cemetery. The deceased was the relict of the wellknown and
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE ASSOCIATION QUESTION.
      618 5 i t KuITOK Of 1UK SlkUTS K< 1IO. 8ik. The necessity for a Penang A<soei lUtion to promote*in first, line 1 lie cheapest working of the port has oulv recently lucerne pressing. It arises from the p,ij'| f or J expropriation of the Tanjong Pa gar l>oek
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    The Hamburg-American Company.
    320 5 1 1 hi, report, ol the Hatnbuig-Aineneaii t/'oiiipaiiv shows its vessels represent a i gloss measurement of 764.451 tons, making it the largest in the world, and it maintains# ;40 regular lines of steamers. The present I statement is liest shown by the following i cotiijiaris n
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      5 5 Whiteaway s Sale is Genuine.
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      203 5 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., PENANG, HAVE JUST RECEIVED NATURAL STERILIZED MILK Absolutely the finest ever imported into the Straits Settlements. Tra<l»--Mnrk. Homogeneous Saturn Milk is the most recent progress in the art of preserving milk. Homogeneous Natura Milk is pure natural fluid cows milk without any addition and will keep for
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      812 6 NOTE. I g* X c Dunville s 3 Crown Whisky T P 0 rt 2 *l3 ilk m m s i; El 3“ 0 7. 3 7 c z < 5 << ft -r t 2. c H 0 OTJ 03 H I TJ 0 C c o <T> as
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    The Singapore Pilot Service.
    272 7 i < Ai i J. i j>avis, ihe well-known pilot of I Singapore, is shortly leaving the Colonv on i f »’'!«>» .Service, savs f Y S!v He is. next, we lielieve, to Uipt. Johns, the senior pilot in the service •i- > nigaporc, having his
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    Marine Motors.
    366 7 :$ii>k 1 > v side with the development ot the motor ear there is proceeding in Europe, i ;l °d especially in France and in England, a very rapid development, of the marine motor. The well-known firm of Yarrow have recently Imilt an express motor boat. onl\ forty
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      844 7 Main Co., Ld., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Penang. Dr. W. MAN SON. PERFUMERY DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate, Consultation Free. k ESI I>ING AT A ’o. 17. Penang Road, A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 65c 0 intliß. Triscuits Shreaded Wheat.. Kim Keng Leong Co., 127, REALM
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      120 7 NOTICE. of Trade Exhibits at the J forthcoming Agricultural Show iu Peuang are requester! to applv early to the Hon. Oeul. Secretary stating the amount of space tliev wish to occupy. W. FOX. 10-4-0-» bi-wk 200 Hon. deni. Secretary. NOTICE. H KOIN NINO from 15th April, UtOo, the s e.
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      1129 8 WHITEMY. LAIDLAW h Oo.’S NOTICE. r umlersigued beg to intorin the public of Feuaug aiul the neighbouring Native 1. States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs. Jugal), CROSSLEY’S OIL GAS ENGINES. GREAT SALE Co.,Ltd. of Loudon, and have recently received Europe readv made Coffius, Coffin Furniture and Assorted
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