Straits Echo, 5 August 1905

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    Masthead
    37 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROU iHOUT THE STRAITS, THE K:: 'AY STATES. AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VO L. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, sth AUGUST, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 176.
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    FIXTURES.
    31 1 •*»t ll 7' it .M low'll liitlhi. (jolt’ (Jllllf, <5 lo 7 p.tli American l»ioi<*o|> u (Jo Kiiii Sli>-*t. 1' pm To-mgkkow ♦>tli J>mv, 7ih Moon beveuth Suudav afl«r Triuitv
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 First Quarter Aug. Bth 518 5 a m O hull .\l*»«ni 15t1i]0.31 4 a.m. fl.a st M 23rd 10.8 i*.vi O New Muon 30th 8.13.4 h.m
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    HIGH WATER.
    48 1 For Week ending Friday, Aug. 11. :9'»5. A .V f* At Chu ur-iii v. stii ...340 105 Sunday, Otii l.:io 455 M mm] t\, 7th 52b 545 Tuesday, Btli ...8.10 8 35 toll .7. 725 'l'li ir-du*-. loth ..7.50 815 Friday, 1 lth ...!MO 8 »5
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 1 German (Preusseu) Bth Aug. China SchanJiorst) 9th English (Nubia) 17th China Coromandel) ]9th German (Pooh) 22nd
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    PRODUCE.
    173 1 Goid leaf 5 78-70 !>. I'upper < VY 'u:i>: 31b*./*oz. > >.*u ~t .-i<n:U Wtiue l'up|*-: j 39 sellers t raiij» IVpjief fi'iuuii over Glove* (pii*ic<*i i out <>( *eti*uu Mace 75 —sellers Mace Picking* 85.— buyer* Nutmeg* 110 s 35’ gate* No. I o.io ttout. Sugar 3 uo
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    SHARES.
    211 1 Bel at Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8 7.—sellerhtemawahGohl MmiugCo Bd. > 13. —selhre Brieh Rubber Syndicate, Ld> 5 i>reiti. buyer* Bruseii Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.. Bd 4.00 buyers Duff Development Co. #8. teller* Fraser Nenve, Bd #lOl. —tellers George Town Dispensary #25. —buyers Howarth Erskiue. Bd. $285. iv arangau
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  • The Boycott.
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      SHANGHAI.
      252 1 At -i Shanghai boycott' Hireling on llic 1 19th July, there were quite a number of eloqifc*nt and pitriotic speeches made, in 1 whufiF*-the speakers exhorted everyone pre- sent t<Pn*,tiuU.in a firm front to show to the svor 1/ il|. tliis instance, at anv rate, i tbero a Ouitei
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      AMOY.
      835 1 Dktkksinki) Action. kyC/*i nil Mail (Jorre'tjyomleot. i A vox. July 15. Tin* native community of Auho is more excited than L have seen it for many a long year. The whole town is in state of ferment tor it ha*» been decided that the Amerieans sliall be boycotted from
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    Millionaire’s Vessel and Lady Sailors.
    385 1 A ok kat sensation has been caused at Mariabol (says Lloyd’s Weekly of the 9th ult.) bv the arrival of a 300-ton schooner, painted white throughout, and entirely manned by lady sailor^. On board was the body of the owner, a young South Russian millionaire,
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  • Shipping.
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      EXPECTED.
      80 1 Venn els 1 prom Agent» Due Kuiii bang Calcutta B ACo. 6th Aug. PrincC Singapore B ACo. 6th <t. A pear It.uluorSingapore A. A A Co. 7 th till ire Loin Ion B&Co. ion. Ijightniug Calcutta A. A. A.Co. 11th 0. A pear Singapore A.A A.Co. 14th Benlawers London
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      SAILINGS.
      81 1 t iH i iftilll8 Ltaves 1 Kum Sang Shiga pore B.A< V 7M: Aug. A. Prince [New York ll.At V 7t 1. Cl. A} car luuluorCalcutta. A. A A .< Jo. 7Mi shire Singapore Singapore M ACo. 10th Lightning A A A Co. 11th C. A pear Calcutta A
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      ARRIVALS.
      92 5 BtNoi.uK. Br 1,933. Bee. Hi, Au London, sth July. Geu.,—S. B A Co £Ksia, A us. s.B. 3,771), Oaglietto, sth Au*». I Bombay. 2 itli Julv. Gen —S. lv ACo Thongwa, Bi. s.s. 3.428, Whitehead, sib Aug, Singapore, 3rd Aug Gen TI. L. A Co. b Vaubntijn, Dur. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      76 5 sth August. Rotorua, lor Tougku.li. Jin Hu, for Laugkat. Thovgwa, for Negapatam uiui Madras. Tong Chaff Uii, lor Butil Balira aiul Asalia 11 Persia, for Singapore, Hougkoug, Sliaughai aud Japan. Malaya, for Deli. Ih Karl;, for Deli. Lam/hat, for Teluk Ausou. Kusttut, for Port SwetLenhum, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
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      IN PORT.
      34 5 \a l extun, Dut. s.s. 283, Van Ordeu, -'tii Aug, Bajan, kh Aug, Gen..— H. L. A Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Mericau, sth Aug, Teluk Anson, 4th Aug. Gen., —Ah Hing.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      135 5 Fok Port Swettenham—Per Mary Auritu, 7t instant, 11 a.m. Asahan A Batu Bahra—Per R, Halowyn, 7th instant, 11 a.m. Pangkoraud Teluk Ausou—Per Canton, 7th instant, 11 a.m. Deli—Per Hebe, 7th instant. 11 a.m. Singapore—Per Uganda, 7th instant. 11 a in. Singapore, China and Japan Per Pelene, 7th instant,
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      Passengers.
      76 5 Pfif Titongwa, from Singapore \Je*ais K. Feun, Tan Poll Chuan, Tan Boon Swau and Md. Merican. Per Chusan, from Shanghai Mr. A. Ma tie. From Hougkoug Mr». Lueu Oze and infant From Singapore Mr. Irving, Mr. P. K. Warren and Mr. Sykes. Pei Chusan, for Colombo :Mr W. M.
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 1 T’ltNANii, -»'fM Au<»L !*l hy count» y oi iUt Churtort-i H-mu London Demand bank' ..2 O 4 months’ Bi<*ht Bank ...2()jjj 3 Credit ...2 I 3 Documentary ...2 1, 1 Calcutta, Demand Hank Us. 152 5 days’ Private 151 Bombay, Demand Bank J 52 3 days’ Private 154 Madras.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      41 1 N 258 <y T Of IN V ro WHITEAWAV, LAIDLAVY Co.’s Annua! Sale Now On. A Call will Repay you at WHITEAWAY'S SALE. u LuKWBLS ARE THE VERY BEST DUTCH CIGARS. IN STOCK: Sole Importers: 68LDENBERS and ZEITUN, PENANG. 101 c
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      99 1 MUNNESS’S STOUT. TIANQ LEE Co., 1 a '■'ULt *uci\TS. BASS’S ALE- Great Success! ro-Night! To-Night!! Last Night: Last Night! Don't miss this opportunity. New Films! New Films! Grand American Bioscope Company, Showing u Scenes in the Great Russo-Japanese War and The World’s Greatest Scenes. King Street Theatrical Mall. Ffu.ll well
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    Earthquakes at Macao.
    141 2 A series of earthquake shocks, which lasted for some seconds on each occasion, created a considerable amount, of alarm at Macao on 23rd July, says a Hongkong ]>aper. The first seismic disturbance was felt about ten o’clock ip the forenoon aud during the day there were several
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    Health of the Philippines.
    201 2 Thk Manila Cablenews objects to American newspapers comparing the Philippines with Panama. The journal says The climate of the Philippines is among the most healthful of all tropical countries: business conditions aie stable and rapidly improving; the Filipino has a natural aptitude for progress and with
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    Attempted Murder.
    637 2 ON THE HIGH SEAS When the s. s. Poivhattun, ut America, arrived in Hongkong harbour on 23rd ulto. she was observed to be living the police calMiag at the fore, and Inspector Langley immediately responding to the call went on board the Poichattan to learn wiiat. the trouble
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    What the Stewardess Saw.
    567 2 An Hcho From The Boer War. The work done by those noble women, the Nursing Sisters, during the SouthAfricau war was worthy of all praise, and it was wonderful how many of them, frail and delicate-looking women themselves, found strength and vigour enough to go through
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      329 2 WANTED. If MPLOYMENT by a family man (edu J cuted) win* Las had sis years’ previous experience as book-keeper in a mercantile firm. O ood knowledge of general office routine Apply to K. T. C.” 31 7 Oo lwk c o S frail* Echo. WANTED. T U BUGLERS 'Manila men
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    • Advertisement
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      1476 2 mm* /&N 'j 0 J mm m •i w Government of British North Borneo. GOVERNMENT OK LABUAN. Rbvbnuk Farms for 1906, 1907, 1908. rpENDERS will l>e received bv the Secre FOR GENERAL HOUSEHOLD CLEANSING. For keeping the body in Health and PREVENTING INFECTION. Gives a healthy glow to the «kin,
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      1920 3 w INTENDED SAILINCS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards: For Negapatang Madras, Poudicherv, Cuddalore and j Karrical. Rangoon Calcutta. [Mouliuoin aud Burmese Ports]. Intended to Sail. Sat. sth Aug. 2 p.in. Sat. Hull Aug. 2 £>.m. Steamer. Thougwa Teesta Aug. 17 31 Sept,
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    The Straits Echo.
    161 4 Justice«idtfleu ©rytoody, Slid justicealonc.— Kmereon Established June 1st, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.. AT HIE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 220—232, Beach Street, Peuang. PRICE j DAILY LOCAL aui.uu» j OUTSTATION PoMAtfB Extra. MAIL EDITION il’ost Free! S15 9 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 18*. NOTICE i
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    Russian Rubbish.
    378 4 That Russia can blutf. is bluffing ,jow. and will probably continue to blutf until the crack o’ doom, we ail know full well. i»ut no sane man can read the telegrams of the last few days report in»; the savings of tiie Tsar and M. Witte and the
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    The Coming Show.
    614 4 Brilliant Prospects. tJoLOSSA i. ENT RI hS. The entries for the Agri-horti-culturai Show, to he held in Penan*' on the hth. 10th, and 1 11ii inst., closed on Wednesday, with the exception of the classes for perishable goods and cut flowers (which close by post to-day., and,
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    H. F. the Governor.
    65 4 li. E. lhe Governor will arrive here, accompanied bv Miss Andersou. at b2O this evening. We hear that His Excellency is iu the l*»sl of health and everybody will l*e pleased to welcome him again to Penang. Hie Excellency, the Hover nor, < uni Miss Anderson
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    Penang Horti-Agricultural Show, 1905.
    275 4 The Houorarv Treasurer acknowledges with thanks the following subscriptions: Amount previously acknowledged $5,625 Messrs. Guthrie *fc Co., Ltd. 50 Mr. F. J. Pigott -0 Dr. T. C. Avetoom 20 Tuuku Hajee Abbass 5 Awana Sultan Salve 5 Rawaua Peena luvvaua Sliaik Mil. 5 Mr. John Stronach
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    Lawn Tennis.
    48 4 Cricket Club’s Tournament. I'm e following ties were decided yesterday evening:— P npJetsioHul Pair*, Dr. Skae and Dr. kuc) l>eat A. K. Adams aud G.Testing 6—o; t>—4; o—2. Mixed J doubles Miss Hallifax a..d J. W. Haiti tax U at Miss. Field aud A. G. Aulhonv.
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    Mme. Arral at Shanghai.
    809 4 Applauded to the Echo. A Shanghai correspondent reports that Mrs Bassett (Mine. Anal) whose concerts at our Tow u Hall will long remain a pleasant memory in this part of the world, recently gave a grand concert in the Town Hall, Shanghai, the huge editice lieiiig
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    Dallas Opera Co.
    160 4 The members of tins capable and talented company who have done go much during the last few months to entertain the Penang public are, wo very much regret to hear, ,i the present moment in temporary financial difficulties. The fault is, we know, after careful enquiry, no
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    Rubber Notes.
    669 4 Extending Cultivation in Ceylon. During the current year it ia proposed to plant up the lower part of Ivelburue Estate, about 200 acres, with rubber through the tea, the land being suitable. A Dealers’ Combine. The Hungarian dealers in technical rubber goods are trying to form a union
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The War.
      315 5 SaghaMen. Hulk of Garrison Surre.ider. (Supplied hy Heater.) Loudon, sth August.—Reuter's Tokio correspondent wires that the bulk of the Saghalien garrison, comprising the Governor, seventy officers and 3,200 men, surrendered on 31st July. How the Surrender Took Place. (Echo Special.) Tokio, 4th August.—lt is officially stated here that
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      The Passport Case.
      43 5 Heavy Fines Inflicted. London, sth August.—'The journalist llrailsford and the actor McCulloch, who were couvieted of conspiring to obtain a passport for Russia and handing it over to a Russian revolutionary agent, have been fined one hundred pounds sterling each.
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      Parliament.
      221 5 France and China. (Supplied hy lieuter.) London, 4th August.—lu the course of the debate upon the Foreign Office Estimates, Earl Percy, Under-Secretary for Foregin Affairs, said that the Government was alive to the importance of co-operating with Fiance in the promotion of our common interests it) Chjua. Negotiations were
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      King and Kaiser.
      38 5 A Meeting Contemplated. ilhe Ostasiatischer Lloyd s Serna Berlin, 4th August. It i» reported that a ineetiug is contemplated between King Edward uud the Kaiser at Marieubad, 'hough no invitation has lieen sent as vet.
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      The Navy.
      25 5 Glory Homeward Round (Echo Special.) Singapore, sth August.—The British Glory, flagship of the China Ration, left homeward bound to-day at o a. a,
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    SMILE SEED.
    1223 5 Wise and Otherwise. ABOUT ATOMS, KINKS IN UNIVERSAL ETHER,’ RADIUM, BOOBIKS, ETC. Just a few chunks of wisdom culled I (entirely without permission) from the leading columns, of the edition of a local couj temp, issued at the 3rd cock crow, or I theieabout, yesterdav, together with a
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    A “Promising” Investment.
    150 5 The following advertisement appeared iu the London Pres»: Partner (Sleeping) Wanted, desirous of investing .£lOO or more to improve an old established business. Good percentage and satisfaction guaranteed.—Address, P. A., Box 5,351, Ac. An applicant for particulars received the information that the old established business was connected
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    Wireless Telephony.
    729 5 Mk. A T. M. Johnson, a retired civil official of Australia, claims to have invented a system of se-ret wireless telephony. Its main features are steel reeds timed in unison or octave to the voice of the person who is speaking. It is necessary to have a special
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE GAMBLING CRAZE.
      204 5 T<» m k Ki>itob ot tii k mkaits Kcuo. Dkai£ Sir, It may lie interesting to note tluit the Government hits closed the Japanese shooting galleries in Perak, and that t heir attendant roulette boards and gainbling apparatus have lieeti contiscated. It had been found that the
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    Warren Shield Competition, 1905.
    363 5 The tcllowiug is the result of the Warren j Shield shooting 1 4' Coy., M. S. G 554 2 A Coy., M. S. G. 542 3 E Coy, M. S.G. 542 4 Gminer Coy., M. S. G. 538 5 B Coy.. M. S G. 530 6
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      131 5 LOOK out! look out!! Grand Opening Performance OK THL OPERA INDRA ZABBA, The Prince of Wales Jawi Peranakan Theatrical Company. ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. A very Splendid Prog nun me of Music from H to 9 p.m. nightly before the performance. The best Clowns, Actors ami Actresses. Don’t Forget, GRAND OPENING
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    • Advertisement
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      115 5 Y. M. C. A. Penang. ReR. H. Bowman's Meetings: Sunday. tith August at 6’ p.m. "Missionary Sermon St. George's Church. Monday 7th August <// ft p.m. OPENING OF Y.M.C.A. ROOMS. Ladies and Gentlemen (including non-members) Cordially Invited. (Entrance by Bishop Street, opposite The Dispensary.) Tuesday, 8th August, at 9 p
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      491 5 centrai: sales room. Important Auction Sale BV W,,KW 01 THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE Ol ALL THK STOCK-IN.tr/IDE, •‘OM I'KISIN, liiskies, lira,,,lie,, W iu-s, 8lulllf On,«nta, NuUm IMauks, Liscuils. Co,ru K»‘*l Lo •>■“««. ISoaiiH, SWa, ,Su, ;4' u 1 oUuccu, Clocks, Ironmongery, Aa:., A-c. y, Messrs. HIN LEE Sc Co., in Bankruptcy.
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      1579 6 ARMOUR’S PROVISIONS. CHOP Grim Seng Moll. The best and always fresh. Sand Hands, Butterv it Co. John Baziey White Brothers'll “LION BRAND” PORTLAND CEMENT. Sandilands. Buttery <Sr Cr. 203, Main Road, Taiping. Tin Miners, Advancers and General Goods Store. o9c HONG BEE Co. Lim Sun Ho CHOP HENG MOH Sc
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      1078 7 TEOH JOO MENG, NOTICE. Chop SOON YANG. Tklkfiionk No. 321 I I HL undersigned l>eg to inform I!**• public of Penang ami tii** u«Mzhi>oMriug Native i J_ States that they have been appointed Agents for Messrs, lug.ill Parsons, Clive Co., Ctd- London, am] have recentiv received a large shipment of
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      700 8 NOTHING HELD BACH AT THE AN CHEE Co., (ESTABLISHED 1858. 7 Genera/ Stare Keepers, Ship Chandlers Outfitters, Government Contractors, etc., etc. ment HATS and HELMETS. WHITE,IWIY'S Tropical Helmets S' ngle anil Double I erai llais. Ellwood Helmets. <3 Golf Cap. I Top Hats. ITOHHIS’S HOUSE-SKIN 1 BOOTS AUD SHOES. AND
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