Straits Echo, 20 May 1905

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOT>« $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 20th MAY, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents, No 113.
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    FIXTURES.
    26 1 To-ll\ Y 1 “ill I>«»y, 4tli Mo. »11. Town Baud, Golf Clul», 0 to 7 p.m. J 4,-MOKKOW Day, -Hli Moon. 3rd Suuday after Easier.
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    THE MOON.
    21 1 lasi Quarter May 2Gtli 0.45.0 a.ai. i<J New M <>ou June 3rd 12.50.«» p.m. First Quarter... lOtli 8.4.7 p.m.
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    HIGH WATER.
    46 1 For Week ending Friday. Mav 20. I »5. A.M P M. •Saturday, 20th 1.45 2.10 Suudav, 21st 2.37» 2.00 Monday, 22ud 3.27» 3 7*o Tuesday. 23rd 4.1 7» 440 Wednesday, 2 till 7». 05 30 Thursday. 27>11 1 5.57» 20 Friday, 20th 045 7.1«.«
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    MAILS DUE.
    52 1 English (Nubia) 2otli May. China Cliumtn 27th German (Danmstanll) 30th China (lioon) 30th The Extra I’. and <). steamer Java, having left Suez at daylight <ai Sunday, the 14th instant, is expected to arrive here at daylight ou Wednesday, the 31 «1 idem, and will leave for Singapore,
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 1 I‘knano. 20th May. I lit,- rourtrny n> the ('httrLere,l think. Lttmion Demand lianlc ...1/11J 4 months* si"iit Hank ..1 11 j 3 Credit ...2 Doriinmntiiry ...2 0, 3 Calcutta, Demand Bank K.s. 14J •> da\% sii. r iit Private loU.{ H Demand Hank I-|S|-3 days’ Private ldO] Madras. Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    181 1 Gol<l leal t 76.1 I». Pepper \V. C<*asi sli>« •i/.t out ot stock While Pepper 5 36' sellers Trane Pepper 25.‘, buyers Cloves (pick©*]) out of season Mace <•) —sellers Mace Pickings 65.— buyers Nutmegs 11 Os 35. —sales C No. 1 6,10 uoui Sugar 2 no stock. Basket
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    John MARTIN, Miner.
    1789 1  -  By OLIVER ASHWELL, A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. Author of Tates of the Fen Chronicles of the Carbonettor Club," “In Peril in Penang etc SYNOPSIS. John Martin, the only sou of an old j > east county family, is a successful speculator in the State of Negri
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      73 1 Buaiuta. Hr. s.s. 1,957, Bowman, liM.li Jl:iv, Singapore, 17th May, (Jen., H. li. Co. Pkgu, Hr. s.s. 297, Coysh, 20th May, Aclieen, I9lh May, Gen.—B. H. Bin. Malaya, Ger. s.s. 901, Block, 20th May, Deli, 19th May, Gen., —B. M. Co. I>k Ko h, Dot s.s. 325, Demme 20th
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      DEPARTURES.
      77 1 20th May. Hebe, for Deli. Jm Ho, for Dan—kat. Deli, foi Tran-. Petrel, l’or Pan-kalan Brau<lan. Valentijn for Ban-hat and Pan-kalan B randan. Lanauot, for 'l’eluk Anson and Pan-kor. Quorra, for Ban— at De hoc/:, for Deli. Morsel, for Edie, T. Seniawe, Se-li, Olelileli, Pulo Well, Padan- and Batavia.
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      IN PORT.
      46 1 Pegu, Br. s.s. 2*97. Coysh, 20t h May, Acheen, 19tli May, Gen.,— Ban Ho Hin. Mai.aya, Ger. s.s. 901, Block, 20th May, Deli, 19th May, Gen., —B. M. A Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Meiican, 20th May, Teluk Anson, 19th May, Gen., —Ah Bin-.
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      EXPECTED.
      71 1 I -.7> A ifr a!* hue i .-ciii.i >iu<_r:i |M>r. i I M A \> >oil. Alin A (J A (\>. •29* li < )<•»*: l II' i > 15. A (Jo. >t i* June. 1 5(>il;i l; V >li v 1> A( -o (itli 1 M'llll I* '1
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      SAILINGS.
      58 1 I r ea*els For A ijent* Leaven Ischia 1 M>nil*a v 1 > M A: Co. i 1 20th Mav Simla Colombo U.C&Co. 30th < )cea»o Singapore jS M A Co. 6th June. Benai 1 v Sin^aoore |S li.ACo. 0th Benalder Condon !-S. I ACo. 10th Benlarij' Singapore S.K.ACo.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      92 1 For Asalian —Per 11. Halewyii, 22n i instant, 1 p.m. llatn Pa lira Per Vadang. *22 •<* instant, 1 p.m. i‘ort Sw*'t'••lllnim ami Malacca P' r t’.Hht'h.t '12 1! i -'a it. 2 1» hi IU iin Ink \n> n Per ('aiilan, 22ml u>l.itit, 1 i> in IVrlis
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      Passengers.
      40 1 1 NWAKII. Pei itii.irala. I’roin in" pm Mrs. Nic •»1 sun, Mr. ami .Mis S. Toni I i -on, Mr. it -l Mrs. Oil" Kw •e, Messrs. W. J Tiowel Klia 'IT IP n Mi l liev. Pro. Mielric
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      P. & O. SAILINGS.
      53 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. I tin A Kl*s. HoM KW A ia-N. Nubi» 2 a May. ('ltnaan '27 May Simla S Jattr. Maiht l(j Jana. I.xtra Service. )t'|« AliOS. U O M fc- W ARI»S. Jura •>0 May. I’rra lit May Ol‘ ltl"9tl /«> Jlltif. I’lK'lltf J'UHf S-. For
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      28 1 WEATHER. Thk follow iug report is kindly supplied by tlie Signal Director ol Fort Cornwallis The rainfall during the lit hours nuded at i* a.in. to-day was nil.
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      37 2 Board and Lodging. ROOMS vacant ill European residence for vouug men. Convenientlv situated. Moderate terms. Apply to FAIRFIELD,” 25-4-05 lie 2HI c/o Straits Echo. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOR Situation Comfort and Catering. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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    • Advertisement
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      1343 2 TO PREMISES No. 341, Ditto Knimat Road. with a large compound, formerly eupied bv the Celestial Club. Apply to 8-3-05 u c 182 '2Ol, Beach Street. TO LET. ■vfo. 211, McAlister road, forxl inerly occupied by H. D. Bassett, Esq. Apply to 16-5-05 2wks 330 I*. V. LOCKE. TO LET.
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      1941 3 P.&0.5 I Dxpecled Arrival» and .Departure*. Mail Service. Outwards. Muv 25 b.B. Nubia connecting with s.s. Mongolia J.. J nuti A\ k i > i*. m\ if: vl&m Norddeutsciier Lloyd, Bremen: IMPERIAL. GERMAN MAIL LINE. JS s.s. Simla do •jj B> s. Coromandel do Homewards. s.s. Marmora s.s. China Mav
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    The Straits Echo.
    108 4 Justice satis tic* everybody, and justicvalone.- Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street., Penang. PRICE DAIL\ LOC 11. ft >4 jht annum. Ot TSTATION Poet am Extra. MAIL EDITION' (Post Free) *l3 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone
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    The Pork Muddle.
    632 4 The so-called report upon the enquiry held by the Municipal Commissioners regarding certain complaints made bv tlie pork butchers, which was laid on the table by the President at yesterI day 8 meeting ot tin* Commission, cannot be descri!>ed as a very convincI ini; document to the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    301 4 Special Meeting A special meeting of the Municipal Commission ot George Town was held in the Municipal Chambers yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Hallifax (President) presided land there were also present :—Dr. Locke, Messrs. L. H. Clayton, A. K. Adams, and Cheah Tek Tliye; with Mr. L. M. Bell
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    Ordinary Meeting.
    2222 4 I'ln* business pertaining to the ordinary fortnightly meeting was next transacted. Pa tanl Road Bridge. The President intimated that tenders tor the iron bridge and erection of same at Pat am Road had beeu received as follows Messrs Hnwarth Erskiue, Ltd. £5.1,50 Penang Foundry Co. 5*500 Messrs. Allan
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    SHORTING NOTES.
    1046 4 (J- v WUVI O dll lOV. -M. hear lie is doing extremely well, and must always have an asterisk put against Ins name as one of the dangerous division. e Jhe same remarks regarding stamina apply equally to Devilment he is a born stayer, and always fights game.
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      84 4 PMTCHARII CO., PENANG. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Wc have just opened a Large Range of Pure Woollen Blazer Flannels of Very excellent Quality in every Variety of Combinations of Stripes as worn for tennis or Cricket. Jk For Hook Kit. Cash I’ricc per Blazer $11.50 $10.35 Cap 2.50 2.25 I PRITCHARD CO.
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    The War.
    428 5 Russia's Naval Command. Admiral He rile 11’ Appointed. Leaving for Vladivostok (Sapplied by Heater.) Loudou, 19th May. —Iteuter’s correspondent. at St. Petersburg reports that Admiral Bcrileff was received in audience bv the Tsar yesterday, prior to his leaving for Vladivostok to take command of the naval forces of
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russian Revolt.
      135 5 Bomb Disaster in Warsaw. Tragic Sequel of Attempt on Governor’s Life. Anarchist Blown to Atoms by liis Own Bomb. Two Detect! ves and a Jew Killed. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 20th May.—A telegram from Warsaw reports that, just as General Maxiluuvitch, the Governor-General of Warsaw, 'vai, about to
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      Cricket.
      60 5 County Championship. Surrey Defeat Sussex. f Supplied by lleuter.) London, 20th May.—The match between Surrey and Sussex at tlie Oval, which was begun on Thursday, has resulted in a w’iu for the former by an innings aud 184 runs. Derbyshire Down. Derbyshire have been beaten by 101 runs '•y
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      Indo-China.
      222 5 Japanese Invasion Bogey. Deloncle Fears the Worst. I'KKNCH K CSISTANCK PoWKKI.KSS. (Supplied by Renter.) Bond on, 20th May.—M. Deloncle, the French Deputy for ludo China, has drafted an exhaustive but unofficial report concerning the contingency of a Japanese invasion ot Indo-China, and demonstrates in most plain language the inability
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      Germany in China.
      186 5 Seizure of Tientao. Denial from Berlin. How Rumours Originated. Echo Spec tat.) Berlin, liotii May.—The semi-official Xorddeutsche Gazette again denies the Italian and British reports regarding (Jennan military movements on the coasts and in the interior of China, and adds that the reports as to the hoisting
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      France and Siam.
      288 5 Cambodian Frontier Dispute* French Proposal Adopted Siamese “Lamb” Gives in Again. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 20th May.—M. Delcaasc, .Minis- ter of Foreign Affairs for France, has an- nouuced that Siam has accepted the French I projHJsal regarding tlie delimitation of the iHuiiidarv between Siam and (Cambodia and
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      Death of an M. P.
      68 5 Pathetic Scene in Commons Irish Member Seized with a Fit. Convevki» to Hospital ani> Dies. (Supplied by Herder.) Loudon, 20th May.—Yesterday evening, Mr. William O’Dohertv. Nationalist Member of Parliament for North Donegal, was suddenly seized with a tit whilst in his seat m the House
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  • States News.
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      NEGRI SEMBILAN.
      954 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sebum ban. 17th May.—Mr. I). G. Campiiell, the British Resident, returned from leave yesterday and lias taken up his duties. It is rumoured that he will guide t he destinies of this State as well as that of Selangor. looking after the wants aud
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    Eruption at Sea.
    209 5 Strange Scenes at Karachi. Shoals of dead tisli were tin own up on the beach at Karachi, between Clift<m and Keamari, below high Wafer inari», »u the night ot the 4th lust, and were seen next morning. The resident> of Clifton state lliat the sea lielwteu Clifton
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    The Fez at the Bar.
    778 5 An iucident. occurred recently in the •Supreme Court at Colombo, presided over by His Lordship the Chief Justice, which can only be characterised as unfortunate aud regrettable, both in the interests of Bench and Bar, writes a Cevlon paper. Air. Advocate Abdul Cader, w ho
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    The Baltic Fleet.
    468 5 SIGHTED BY THE HoNG WaN I w Ca1 7 t|,« British steamer Ho„. Wan winch arrived at Singapore hursdav'morning from Awov and Swatow reports that at 2.05 ou the l«tl. he ohserv ed eeght or the leading vessels of ,|,e Malta Htvt At o do a.in. the
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      74 5 W. CORNFIELD, 3. Bishop Street. JUST UNPACKED New? Selection of MUSLIN NET JAPAN SILK RATIST. J Robes of Latest Style Ladies 7 Hats, Trimmed and Untrimmed. Ladies’ Blouses, Skirts, Ties, Belts. Ladies’ Shoes, Laces, Insertions and Ribbons. Also Just Opened A Fresh and Varied Stock of Superior Perfumery and Toilet
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      371 5 To-day \s Advertisements. NOTICE. HEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. \N and after Thursday, Ist June. 1905, hi t-. n«-<>f H alteration in pt i... Time, nil Railway »raiu« ami launches will run 4- minutes ami 35 sccomls •MTiier i nan present Standard Time. K. SI’OONKK, u-o.uo Lwks 331 Gm-ml Manager. N
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      856 6 Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP Gim Seng Moh, 203, Main Road, Taiping. Tin Miners, Advancers and General Goods Store. 39c HONG BEE Co. General Store and Commission Agents, 88, MAIN ROAD, JUST RECEIVED MAH MAY CIGARS Nos. 1, 2 and 3 FROM MOULMEIN. TAIPING. "Oc Ng 800 Bee Chop Swee Bee,
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    MARKET PRICES.
    195 7 PliNANa, JO, M AV> |;to- Ihrtci i l»KKF ■Solilt Boast M rra,,V «leaks JS S* M or Curry .Meat Kump «teak 1 Px Tail i each :;<* tongue r«* J 1 r :iu Liver per cat tv Pork— Pork Pig’s Head reel .> H Tongue Muttun peril,. 25
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    St. Louis Exhibition Scandal.
    513 7 j S<;»ni>al in connection with the awards i'lml management of (lit* St. Louis World’s Exhibition grows apace ns matters are investigated. Following the charges made *0 1 Li.ih Legislature lasi mouth that llie aw .mis of the Exhibition were sold to ail win: cared to buy
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      873 7 s zr CD a I a n 53 ■ii if=i'3 2* _o„ XJ o s 5 l J 2 O z-, z. 9 t J. r+ VJ o c r c Q. firm's S *V 1 O i a O o s-ia-iii; x _'< o K y^O:P i CO CO.
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      121 7 ARMOUR'S PROVISIONS The best ami always fresh Snntlilnntl s\ <f Co TANGYES LIMITED. Duplex, Special, Centrifugal Pumps and Pumping Plant, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Oil, Petrol, Alcohol and Benzoline Engines. Gas Engines and Suction-Gas Producers. Hydraulic Machinery, Presses, &c. Lathes, Drilling Machines, Millers, AND ALL KINDS OF Hand, Wharf, Portable and
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      1499 8 J s NOTICE, undersigned l>«*g to inform the public of Penang ami (lie neighbouring Native A States that they have leeo appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall, Parsers, Clive BEING UNPACKED DAILY. A Co.,Ltd. of London, and have recently received a large shipment of very l>e&t quality Europe ready made Coffins.
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