Straits Echo, 20 September 1905

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL#. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 213.
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    FIXTURES.
    30 1 To-day. 22ud J>ay, Bth Moon Town Kami, Esplauade, 6 to 7 p.m. To-morrow. 23 rd ])ar, 9th Moon. Auction Sale re Chop Chip Hock, 299 Beach Street, 11 a.in.
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 Last Quarter Sept. 22ml 5.13.0 a.u O New Moon 29th 4.59.5 a.m First Quarter Oct. sth 7.54 2 p m O Full Moon 13th 6.2.7 p.m
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 1 Indian (Thongwaj 21st Sept Euglisli (Corotnan<ie 27th China (Simla) 29fh German (Prime»» .ire) 3rd Oct.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    46 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Hom kwa ri»s. Coromandel 27 Sept. Simla :j!t Sept Arcadia 11 Oct. Nubia Id Oct Hxtra Service < >ut wards. Hom e wards. Poona 5‘ Oct. Candia 25 Sept Palermo 17 I Ceylon S Oct BpN?' For particulars see Page 3.
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    MINING IN MALAYA.
    954 1 Alluvial Mininmj. OPEN-CAST. (Continued Jrom yeetenlay.) l»y far the greatest number ol labourers are employed in open-cast iniuos. it is interesting to note the increasing numlter of nationalities oilier than Chinese that are working in these mines. At Mr. Mackie'» mine at ~ungei liesi the labour aduallv
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      326 1 N 258 03 T IN <? FO Whiteaway’s Hold a Large Stock of Sweaters and Cardigan Jackets. MEN’S BLACK CARDIGAN White wool sweater, strong and durable, with or without turndown collar, protector throat piece, in small, medium or large sizes. V. Prices $3-25, 3=50, 3=95, 4=25, 4=50 and 4=75 each.
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      261 1 (jUINNHSS’S STOUT. aiv s,ssva a r m Municipal Notice. K pH K next Ordinary Meeting of the Muni--1 i cipal Commissioners wi i l*> held at the Municipal Office, at 3 p in. on Friday, t iie 22nd instant. L. A. OoUTIKH BIGGS, Ay Sec ref dry. IXrOTICJE. The Karangan
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    Legislative Council.
    924 2 A Mkktino of the Council was held <<n Friday last, tlie 15th mst. There were present the Hons. the Acting Colonial J*«cr< t.iry. tlie Attorney-General, Colonial Tieasiucr. Auditor-General, Colonial Engineer, and the lions. G. S. Murray, W I’ addell, H. Fort* and .1. Anderson. Tire absentees were Hie
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      1768 2 Native Labour Contracts. Mr W'a.ldell ll,« third f 0 tin; Native Labour Contract It 1 l(e the Native laiooui i*. validate certain contracts made under the revisions of Ord.ua ''I >ii* led. and 1 lie The Audit».--General 111». ion was agreed to. 1 '|,j* was all Hit* business I lie
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      1833 3 TM? S. N. Co. INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. For Negapatam, Madras, Pondicliery, Cuddalore and Karrical. Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Nov. 8 h r. China 8.8. Marmora 8.8. Macedonia Outwards. 8.8. Coromandel connecting with s.R. Mongolia 8.8. Arcadia do 8.8. Bengal
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    The Straits Echo.
    130 4 J iixtice sal every ixxl y and j not icealonc. —E mereon. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (exceptionndayn.) AT THB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAI S2* P«r annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Kxira. MAI I. KDITION (Poet Flee* «15 CAULK A DDUKSS:
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    Education.
    1546 4 The Example of Ceylon. Wk have received a very interesting letter from a Ceylonese who has been educated in Penang and takes a deep interest in the burning question of the hour. Ho points to the good example of Ceylon in matters educational, and shows how far astern the
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  • Current Topics.
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      Good Advice.
      83 4 Writing in the Morning Post (London) on the vexed question of foreign couqietition in the trade and coin- nierce of British colonies, Mr. \V. il. Bennett says: It Englishmen are tn keep their place in the markets of the world they must he up and doing—prepared to take
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      Edison’s Latest.
      140 4 The motor industry has an assured future, but those who are financially concerned with its development will, for many years to come, incur the risk that the inventions in which they are interested may be superseded at any moment To-day the news is to hand that Mr. T.
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      Dai Nippon’s Magnanimity.
      619 4 The magnanimity of Japan in acceding to the Russian ultimatum has. we are told, caused a profound impression in both London and New York, and we have little doubt that a feeling akin to the amazement with which it is said M. Witte is himself stricken at
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      203 4 1 PRITCHARD h CO. HIRAM Natural Mineral Table Water, Bright, Sparkling and Effervescent Ti.. st.-.«-«.-t i i, !li,le i machine* ever made. TheUe huvt* Wtfn among niter events at Whitsuntide 1 Mile Championship of Ireland, 10 Miles Championship ol I Bter (Time fU Min*. oS •> hfutimj j Irish Hrrnrtl
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      13 4 For Cold in the Head aud 1 Woods’ Oreat Pep’perunut (Jur** 80 cent»
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      RUSSIA.
      149 5 Murder and Pillage. Tsar's Empty Promises Ignored. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 19th September.—Murder, pillaging and iucemliarism contiuue at Baku. Eleven derricks on the Viceroy’s oilfield, which was hitherto efficiently protected, were burned yesterday. The insurgents are obstructing and attacking the trains in the Tiflis district. Loudon, 20th September.—The bulk
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      Peace.
      66 5 The Russian Dove Again. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 19th September.— The Tsar proposes to invite the Powers to a second HaguePeaeeCouference, President Roosevelt deferring to the Tsar in the matter and agreeing that the initiative had better I** from the originator of the first Conference. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.)
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      Baron Komura.
      22 5 Favourable Progress. (Snjipliid t>y Renter.) Loudon, 19th Septemlier.— I t is announced from New York, that Baron Koimira is convalescent.
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      Morocco.
      115 5 Strained Relations. (The “Osius in t iselter Lloyds’ Service.) Berlin, 19th September.—The German press protests against the unfriendliness of the Paris press, as it is expected that an understanding on the Morocco question will lie due to Germany’s friendly settlement. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 20tli September.—The Morocco negotiations are
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      Italy.
      21 5 More Earthquakes. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 20th September. —Sharp shocks of eartliijiiake were experienceil throughout Calabria yesterday, doing further damage.
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      Persia.
      17 5 A National Bank. (The “(Jstasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, l9tli September.—Persia intends to found a National bank.
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      Austria.
      23 5 An Over-Seas Bank. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 19tli September. —Austria will shortly open an over-seas bank, chiefly iu the Far East.
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      India.
      63 5 The New Viceroy. (ftupjtlied by Renter.) Loudon, 201 li September. Lord Miuto, >li« uew Viceroy of India, has definitely informed Reuter’s Agency that he*leaves Marseilles, accompanied by Countess Miuto and liis daughters, on 20 th October, on board the I*. «fc O. mail M;icedonia. The staff accompanying Lord Miuto
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      Tibet.
      21 5 The Dalai Lama. Supplied by Renter.) London, 20th September.—The Dalai Lama left Urga on the 15th instant, ostensibly for Tibet.
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      The Holy See.
      27 5 Indian Bishop Received. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 20th September.—The Roman Catholic Bishop of Trincomallee Iris been received in audience bv His Holiness the Pope.
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      Cotton.
      40 5 The Question. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 20th September,— Arrangements are proceeding satisfactorily for an earlv conference between the Lancashire cotton masters and operatives to formulate a inutuil agreement for the regulation of wages in accordance with tin* re«*ent settlement.
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      The Volunteers.
      55 5 A King’s Praise. (Supplied by Rent■ r. London, 20th Septemlier.—King Edward has telegraphed to the Provost of Edinburgh that he hopes that the extraordinarily tine appearance of the Scottish Volunteers at the review at Edinburgh would be au incentive to others to j«*iu a force whose patriotism is
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    Our Beauty Competition.
    514 5 The Polling up to 2 r. m. To day. 1st Prize s75 plus Echo Free for I Year. 2nd Prize 825 plus Echo Free for b Months. This competition having lieen running aliout a fortnight, and upwards of don votes having lieen cast for +1 residents of
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    The Queen’s Scholarships.
    1307 5 Being a Supplement tu the Article published in the Straits Chinese Maga zbie of March and June 1998, and reprinted in the Seaiis Echo’ of Sept. 12, 18, M. 5, Hi, 18, and 19, 1905. Bv Wu Lu. It was my original intention to publish this supplement
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    Manchuria Relief Fund.
    476 5 2mi List of Subscriptions. Mr. Gan N«goh Bee ...8150 Chea Chen Eok... 50 Teoh Turn Siat, 50 Khaw Joo T«<k 50 Khoo Cheow Teong 50 Chea Tek Soon 50 Lini Mali Clive 50 Lini Cheng Teik 50 Messrs. Ban Tek Hong «V Co. 50 Ban En*g Seng
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    38 5 Penang Swimming Club Water Polo. A scratch mutch will Ih* played on Sunday, the 24th inst. The rival teams will 1* captained by Mr. Cooke and Mr. Gibbons «I II I of play at 10-45 a. in. sharp.
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    New Hindu Temple.
    436 5 M ting at Kuala Ka*osar. A k ;w vs ago a number of Jaffna and I hei limns assembled at the Kuala Kang>ai »*..*t < tffice, which had been kindly placed a! Iieir disp «Mil by the Postm.a t. r, to <!i»c i-s wavs and means <>f
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    The Assizes.
    601 5 The tit'ih Assizes of the year opened before His Honour Mr. Justice Fisher at 11 a in. yesterday. There are oulv 7 cases on the list, among them being one for murder. Of the remaining 6 cases for the common jury two have l»een disposed of. The first
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      1042 6 A. EVEN BERG, 56, Bishop Street, Goldsmith, Watchmaker and Repairer of Optical Instruments, Gramophones and other Musical 10-8-05 Instruments. 3*ns 530 Lim Sun Ho, CHOP HENG MOH Sc Co. 164, Heach Street, Penang. Khoo Buan Phuan chop Gim Mol», 203, Main Road, Taiping, Tin Miners, Advancers and General Goods Store.
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      3 6 THE CENTRAL DISPENSARY.
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    The Dollar.
    178 7 Government officers on sterling salaries expect to lie paid at 2/1 j for the current month winch only works out. to a fraction over $9 50 for each sovereign, says theTaipmg paper. In Decenilier 1902 the rate was 1 bj|. the lowest, fever readied lor salarv purposes, which
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    Alluvial Tin Mining.
    662 7 A Nkw Defaktukk. In view of the many difficulties attending flie labour question in mines, and with the object of reducing manual lalniur and the staff, Mr. Loke Chow '1 live has purchased machinery, and it is due to his enterprise that the tiist. really sound practical
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      1260 7 P. IMo ir Crane Co.'s CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands, Buttery Ar Co. Nobel's Explosives: GELIGNITE, DETONATORS, FUSE. Sancfilands, Buttery Co., Agents, Penang F.M.S. Aylesbury Garland, Sub-Agents, Perak. Magazines at Penang and Ipoh TEOH J00 MENG, Chop SOON YANG. Tki.bphonk No. 321 Massey-Harris Bicycles. THE WORLD’S BEST BICYCLES. HAVING JUST RECEIVED A
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      83 7 In these newfangled days of the prying X rays Of faith healing and trance that’s hypnotic As life’s secrets unfold, it’s a wonder the King of Terrors is still so despotic. Hut his grip is as st roiig as it was in the long. Long ago, ere the world was
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  • Shipping.
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      EXPECTED.
      61 8 Veasel From //ne Kut Sang Denbighshire Ischia Lothian Beualder I ten led i Trieste ft Persia Itonmohr I Jteugloe i Calcutta Singapore Singapore Glasgow London Singapore Colombo ■5 ugapore jl Huloll >iugapore I I > > It A Co. 21st Sept. B.&Co. 24th B.M.A<’o. 25th S.It.ACo. 2Hth s h.&Co.
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      SAILINGS.
      72 8 Vestel* bor A tfi-hi* 1 it'ii eejt Kut Sang Siti^ajxne K.A.LV 21 st Sept. Segovia Singapore l».M A( !o. 21st Denbighshire LoImIoII rJ.itt 2oth Iscliia Hamburg IJ.M.ACo. 2«>tli liOtliian Sings (tore S H A(Jo. 2Hlh Benahler Singapore S.B.AC'o. ‘■Ujth Benledi liomlon S U.ACo 30 th Trieste Singapore S.K.ACo. nit
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 8 Hknano. -JOih September (Ity court''* if »J thr Chartered. Hank) London I)emnnd Rank —/1, 3 0 4 months’ sight ll mi 2 J 3 Credit 21? }f 3 Dooimmiir:»»y 21 Calcutta*. Demand Bank Ks i 7>7 3 davs’ sight Privu*e 59 Bombay. Demand Bank la 7 3 days’sight f*riv:i
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    PRODUCE.
    112 8 Gold leal t *tuci l: < r r. While Pep|*er „cer Fi aiur Peppet out of season Cloves (pickwli 70 \\Ze 32. 00 sales No. I 010 Hunt. Sugar 2 no stock. Raskei 435 sale* Tapioca Flour 1.70 buyers Copra 7.10 6tcy Tahhun 212. buyers Sooude 280— I Susu
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    MARKET PRICES.
    181 8 I’knano, 20th September. 1905. Description. Bbkk— ct Soup per catty 12 Itoaht Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox'Tail each 30 Tongue <b Feet* 15 Heart ;J° Liver <• 30 Pork Pork per catty 30 Kii; s Head 24 Feet 28 Tongue Mutton per
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    SHARES.
    224 8 I Belat Tin Miuiug Co Ld. o.— sellers Hersa\valiGoid .\l iniugCo.. Id. > 12. —sellers Uriel) Rubber Syndicate, Ld.s ovreni. buyers Hruseli Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld.* 0.25 buyers j Duff Development Co. s9. —sellers Fraser A Neave, Ld 4101. —buyers George Town Dispensa’’y 4 --j. Howarth Erskine. T.d.
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