The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 23 September 1904
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Title Section21 1904-09-23 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. <|s Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 2. Penang, Friday, 23rd September, 1904. No. 38.21 words
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Article254 1904-09-23 1 Births. Marriages, Deaths V N Leading AkTioi.Es: V V Commercial Affairs* V The Revenue Farms i Usury t -V, The Stales Post ami Telegraph Department j r L y*y The Rent Question in the Federated States v r Leaderettes and other Articles; > s l i Chrrent Topics:— v254 words
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Article1079 1904-09-23 1 (Ui Sept.) Well-nigh unbounded admiration is what Japan, by her splendid feats of arms in the present campaign, has wrung from most nations, even some of her most severe critics have reluctantly added their mite to the almost universal plaudits, for it is now realized that through the1,079 words
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Article399 1904-09-23 1 The Journal of Commerce (26 Aug.) says: —The recall of Admiral Skrydloff on account, it is said, of the disaster to the Russian Vladivostok squadron is now confirmed. A telegraphic order from St. Petersburg relieved him of his office as Admiral of the Russian squadron. Master LoSon Tuck, who left399 words
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Advertisement86 1904-09-23 1 Tine Straits Echo. m 1 <V 13 5 <®S 82BS m 3 nstice BAtisfle» everybody,' aud jnstico alone.—Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundry*.) CRITERION TRESS, Ld., No. 22(5-232, Head» St ieel, Penang PniCK: DAILY, LOCAL f'it per Hilinnn OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAH* KIMTION (Poet Free) 15.' ('A86 words
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Article830 1904-09-23 2 Last Tuesday, the 13th inst., the Baltic fleet left Kronstadt and Reuter reported that its destination is the Far East. Latest news is to the effect that it has halted at Libau. Particulars of the vessels composing this forlorn hope will therefore be of interest. The fleet,830 words
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Article378 1904-09-23 2 Lord and Lady Curzon had a farewell audience of their Majesties on the 4th inst. previous to their return to India. Rewarded for raiding Admiral Jessen, of the Vladivostok Squadron, is appointed a memlier of the Tsar’s suite, aud Captain Dabitch, of the raider Gromoboi, aide-de-camp to his august Majesty.378 words
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Article445 1904-09-23 2 The Tokio correspondent of The Times has made the following report on atrocities committed by the Tsar’s valiant warrior»;— On Api il 26, he says, prior to crossiug the Yalu, three Japanese fell ink» the hands of the Russians. Two days later the corpse of one of these445 words
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Article67 1904-09-23 2 Unrest in Sumatra. (Deli Courant Service.) Batavia, 12 Sept.—The Mussulmans of Singkel are showing sign of restlessness and trouble seems be brewing. At Pamocka a government watentower lias been burnt. The chief of Pajabvemboeng is adopting a menacing attitude ana the mutineers have made some n entrenchments. A(Deli Courant Service.) - 67 words
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Article560 1904-09-23 3 Exciting Contest with Bear and Leopard. The Kulu correspondent of the Civil and Miliary Gazette records an extraordinary shikar story. It seems that a certain Gujar was grazing his buffaloes about sunset, when suddenly a couple of bears put in an appearance, one a monster, the other about half-grown.560 words
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Article91 1904-09-23 3 It is iutended to establish Marconi wireless telegraph stations at several places in Netherlands India.. Lim Cliia Cliee raided the Jetty Shed at I a.ni. to-day. While busy filling a gunny bag with copra a detective happened along a Nuexed him. His address will I*3 No King’s Hotel for the91 words
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Article549 1904-09-23 3 The I aults or Systems in Vogjje. To hie Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir,—The Superintendent of Education and Ins assistants being here still engaged m the examination of our local schools, F think it apropos to kindly ask you to find space for the following excerpt from the549 words
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Article83 1904-09-23 3 It is announced that Mr. Adolf Beck refused the offer of .£2,000 made to him by the Treasury, considering the sum to lie entirely inadequate. If, as is reported, the offer is not repeated, the Daily Mail guarantees to pav the sum of £2,000 to Mr. Beck. When the mail83 words
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Article511 1904-09-23 3 To the Editor of the Straits Echo/ Sir, —The letter on the above t subject which appeared in your Public Opinion columns on Wednesday is very interesting, but, as you footnoted it, is open to criticism. The writer seems to think that the deplorable state of planting511 words
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Article112 1904-09-23 3 The 'cricket season at home closed on 27th ult. Owing to the exceptional spell of fine weather the season was one mainly of huge scores and unfinished matches. The county championship falls to Lancashire by a very wide margin. To have passed through the whoJe long season without a single112 words
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(17 Sept.) Current Topics.
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Article288 1904-09-23 4 4 An In terested Broker writes to the Liverpool Journal of Commerce under date of 10 th August:—l was deeply interested in the aide letter signed 4 Shipowner which* appeared in your issue, and I, together with all tiiose interested in shipping, fully endorse every288 words
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Article333 1904-09-23 4 With reference to the decision of Government to reduce the rent of the Opium Farm whereby the estimated revenue from 11iat source will be ‘cut’ some #3,000,000 in 28 months, the Straits Times says it is proposed to offer tlie Farmer a reduction of $150,000 per mensem as333 words
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Article738 1904-09-23 4 At last the vicissitudes and the enormous difficulties with which the Japanese have had to contend, and have successfully contended, in the campaign in Manchuria are realized by the good folk at homo, where considerable disappointment lias been caused by the failure of Oyama to surround and utterly738 words
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Article242 1904-09-23 4 The Most Promising Regions. Professor Dunstan’s Views. In a lengthy and very interesting paper on the above subject Professor Wyndham Dunstau, F. R. S., director of the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, remarks:— As a rule, cotton may be fliccessfully grown in those countries which fall within242 words
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Article28 1904-09-23 4 Sir Marcus Samuel, ex-Lord Loudon, has received through the Japan*» Minister, Viscount Hayasln, the O the Knight Commaudership o Sun, conferred upon him by the Emperor of Japan.28 words
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Article111 1904-09-23 5 Weekly Progress Report. Since the date of the last report practically nothing has been done to the works of the railway with the exception of the tiling of the lower station and the preparation ot some of the telephone poles. It will be recollected that in the111 words
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Article373 1904-09-23 5 “Spectator” sends an interesting account of what he styles the Muslim Muddle in connection with the Kapitan Kliug Moscpie in Penang. We give the salient features of his letter The management of the Kapitan Kliug Mosque, Pitt Street, Penang, was very unsatisfactory for many years owing to the373 words
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Article95 1904-09-23 5 A Ceylon paper states that Mr. W. Mathews, c.m.g., is likely to pay a visit to Ceylon in connection with harbour works before the end of the year aud afterwards proceed to the Straits. It is reported that General Kuropatkin has ordered his sappers to cut a new road from95 words
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Article199 1904-09-23 5 Toihe Editor or the Struts Echo. Dear Sir, —There are two poinls of exceptional interest in regard to the Railwav Administration th.it 1 noticed on my last trip from Slim to Kuala Lumpur on the 12th inst. Arriving at the Slim River Station I was stiuck with199 words
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Article532 1904-09-23 5 To the Editor op the Straits Echo. Hear Sir, —The petition of Mr. Tan Tek Soon and others to Sir John Anderson, Governor of the Straits Settlements (published in the Echo a day or two ago) on t he question of a better quality of chaudu to532 words
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Article532 1904-09-23 5 What They are Doing in Australia. t To Tiik Editor of tiik Straits Echo. Hear Sir, —On looking over a Sydney paper that came to hand today I found an article that at once reminded me of your sound common-sense leaders on education, and I therefore send it you532 words
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Article1095 1904-09-23 6 What a Naval Battle Costs. The rulership of the waves is a fine thing, but it is about the most costly position to obtain known to man, says S. A. in a letter to the Sydney Times. In an attempt to get hold of but the mercantile1,095 words
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Article129 1904-09-23 6 Marshal Su, of Toukin border fame, was ordered to leave for Turkestan on the 10th ultimo., death sentence having been commuted to banishment during the Empress Dowager’s pleasure. 1 Mr. Percival Landon, the Times' Correspondent in Tibet, left Bombay by mail on 3rd inst. He will be the first person129 words
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Article188 1904-09-23 6 Panic at Mukden Subsides. (6 applied by Reuter London, 16 Sept.—Reuter’s Mukden correspondent, wiring to-day, states that the panicky conditions which were prevalent immediately after the defeat of Kuropatkin at Liaoyang have entirely disappeared. The Russian army is now concentrated at Mukden and business has been resumed. The(6applied by Reuter.) - 188 words
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Article236 1904-09-23 6 In view of the recent Elliott trial at Darjiling it is interesting to read, says the Englishman, of a clever attempt made during the present month in London to run up the price of Consols. In this case the telephone was used as the medium of the236 words
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Article116 1904-09-23 6 The Russians captured and shot a Chinese merchant on his way to Shauhai wan from Shumyaug for carrying letters containing news of the fights between UBB,a and Japanese troops. These kdte rs from friends in Shninyaßg to frien s Shanhaikwan, aud the merchant m questio was asked to deliver them116 words
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Article674 1904-09-23 7 19 Scftt.) Last Friday afternoon liis Excellency the Governor addressed the members of the Legislative Council on the subject of the reduction of the lease of the Opium and Spirit Farms, recently referred to in our columns. He spoke at great length, his address tilling three and674 words
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Article527 1904-09-23 7 1 he Liverpool Journal of Commerce calls attention to the fact that a rational attempt to tight the professional money lender on Hues which it considers at once equitable and safe is promised. It lias been started in London by Mr. Thos. Farrow, the author of Shy lock at527 words
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Article172 1904-09-23 7 Farmer in Difficulties. So iar the supply of coolies from South China for the Transvaal lias not lieen anything like as large as was anticipated. This, says the Hongkong Daily Press, explains to some extent the rumour't hat the Opium Farmer at Hongkong is to petition the172 words
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Article335 1904-09-23 7 The meeting» in connection with the Cliendariang and Karangan Tin Mining Companies, which were postponed from the 12th instant, were held this morning at the offices of Messrs Paterson Simons A Co. The reports and accounts of the Directors were passed and Mr. F. O. Hallifax was elected a director335 words
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Article242 1904-09-23 8 The regular half-yearly Directors’ Report of the Tanjoug Pa gar Dock Company Ltd., issued over the signature of the Chairman, flie Hon VV. P. Waddell, read s as follows Your Directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the halfyear ended 30th June,242 words
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472 1904-09-23 8 Ihf (Jim Own Correspondent.) The following brief account of our trip may prove of interest to those unacquainted with the physical features and natural resjurces of the comparatively little-known Siainese-Malaya, a tract of country few travellers have crossed and which possesses many remarkable472 words
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Article128 1904-09-23 8 The Morning Post” in Court. Delhi, 2 Sept.—Judgment was delivered here to-day in the case brought by Mr. Clarence Kirkpatrick, Barrister-at-Law, of Delhi, against the Editor and Proprietors of 1 lie Morning Post for Rs.,l lakh damages and costs in reproducing from the Pioneer their correspondent’s128 words
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Article372 1904-09-23 8 The Luff Point Scheme Sanctioned. Several months ago a Commission was appointed by the Government ol' India to inquire into the advisability of establishing a depot for shipment of coal at Luff Point on the Hooghly, below Calcutta. The evidence was conflicting as to whether private individuals372 words
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Article267 1904-09-23 8 W To THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO Dear Sir,— l can occasionally turnout a smart paragraph on men, things and events I can report n speech preserving all tb« salient, points of it—but I understand noth mg of shorthand. I should like to know whether a knowledge of267 words
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Article1001 1904-09-23 8 A Review of the Systems in use. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Devr Sir, —This letter conies as the result of reading the correspondence re shorthand, which appeared in the Echo of Sept. 14th. In the beginuiug I may say that I am au Englishman, that 11,001 words
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Article415 1904-09-23 9 (Overheard under a Singapore Verandah.) BioosHow tired Slimpson looks, what a lazy beggar he is Gnggs: He is the laziest chap in Singapoie, too languid even to draw his salary. B: What a horrible complaint! Government job, eli O:—No, waiting for rubber. The fellow makes me sick with his415 words
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Article62 1904-09-23 9 The Regulations under “The Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance 1886 are amended by the addition of the following Regulation to be numbered 63 A;— All ships, boats, or other vessels, and railway trucks used for the transport of animals shall, after the animals have l>een removed therefrom, be thoroughly62 words
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Article118 1904-09-23 9 The Spoils of War. (Echo Special.) Tokio, 19 Sept.—Field Marshal Oyama reports that the J>ooty obtained at Liaoyang was greater than at first expected and investigations are still proceeding. According to examinations made np to the 17th inst. the principal booty consisted of 3,578 rifles, aimmunition 1,638,730, shells(Echo Special.) - 118 words
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Article237 1904-09-23 9 Serious Charges of Collusion. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19 Sept.—The German semi-official press is very busy just now contradicting charges recently made by the London Times wherein it is maintained that undoubtedlv a close understanding has been established between the German and Russian Governments wliercof the main(Supplied by Reuter.) - 237 words
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Article46 1904-09-23 10 (Echo Special.) Shanghai, 19 Sept.—Viceroy Wei Kuang Tao, of the Liangkiang, has been appointed viceroy at Foochow. Lih Sing Jui, Viceroy of Fukien and Chekiang, succeeds Wei Kuang Tao at Nanking. His Ex. Wu Ting Fang has just had audience of the Emperor and Empress-Dowager.(Echo Special.) - 46 words
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Article83 1904-09-23 10 Fire in Hokkien Street (Echo Special.) •Singapore, 19 Sept. —At nine last night Nos. 08 and 69 Hokien Street were completely gutted by tire and No. 70 was partly destroyed. There was great excitement because these houses were tenanted by Cantonese unfortunates. The inmates of the brothels Sinfah and(Echo Special.) - 83 words
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Article87 1904-09-23 10 The Sultan Birthday Festivities. 'The Sultan of Johore's birthday was observed as usual. Tunku Suleiman presided at the banquet. The Datoli Mentri did not participate in the celebrations owing to the death of Lis wife There was, as usual on this occasion, a great influx of visitors to the87 words
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Article170 1904-09-23 10 A special meeting of the Kinta Chinese Club, Ipoh, was held on the loth instant to consider what steps should be taken to show the Club’s appreciation of the services reudered by the late Mr. Fong Jit Seng in the capacity of Hon. Assistant Secretary. After brief discussion it was170 words
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575 1904-09-23 10 (20 Sept.) Any doubts that may have been entertained respecting justification for the Echo's criticism of the Federal Post and Telegraph Department, and its contention that an expert should be placed in full charge and be given a free hand, should be dispelled by575 words
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Article432 1904-09-23 10 In the course of his reply to a deputation from the London Chamber of Co m merce on the 24th ultimo, the Prime Minister said the British Government did not accept the doctrine apparently laid down in some of the Russian notifications that coal, foodstuffs, cotton, and many432 words
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Article35 1904-09-23 10 The Diamond Jubilee Scholarship been awarded to Mr. Tan Chong Le i Me. E. C. C. Howard i« acting Ist Magistrate, Singapore i J. Sproule, ‘2nd Magistrate, bingapo Mr. G. Teeliug, Deputy Registrar leu* ll35 words
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Article3328 1904-09-23 11 Important Statement by the Governor. Loss of §3,000,000 ,to the Revenue. gross mismanagement CHARGED. WHOLE SYSTEM OK PREPARATION oE CHANDU TO HE ALTERED. At the meeting of the Legislative Council last Friday, 16th September, His Excellency the Governor said Before we complete the order of3,328 words
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Article102 1904-09-23 12 The Rev. E. G. Evans is appointed Acting Colonial Chaplain, Singapore. The California Cackler is indignant. R submits that the grossest injustice has nee done to Holy Russia, the character o entire nation having been complete v iudged hy thousands of publicists. W > sists that instead of being hard102 words
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Article763 1904-09-23 13 The Assizes (Before the Hon. A. F. G. Laic, Puisne Judge, and a Jury). Attempt to Murder. 20th Sept. The Assizes opened at the Supreme Court at 11 a.in. ou 20th Sept. The first case on the list was that of Ramayah who was charged with (1) attempt763 words
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Article851 1904-09-23 13 A meeting of the Council was held on Friday last, 16th instant. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g., presided, and there were also present Hons, the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Acting Colonial Treasurer, the Attorney-General, the Auditor-General, the Colonial Engineer, and the Hons. W. P. Waddell,851 words
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Article725 1904-09-23 13 Alaska s Tin-Fields Bid Fair to Surprise the World. Americans Raising Alaska Ore in Great Quantities. *3 t Big Syndicates Interested. We read iu the Seattle Post, U.S.A., of 9th August, which reached us to-day, that there is probably no more complete mining outfit iu the Northern country than725 words
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Article80 1904-09-23 14 A Hindu named Packiri Padaiatchy has been arrested in Province Wellesley upon an extradition warrant from Madras. He w*s charged this morning before the Senior Magistrate with criminal breach of trust respecting some money entrusted to him by his master, a Railway Engineer at Cuddalore, India. Two police constables who80 words
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Article337 1904-09-23 14 To the Edit or of the Straits Echo. Sir, I thought Hutton Lane had lost its reputation of being one of the rowdiest places in Penang owing to the absence of rowdyism in the locality for some time. I am however inclined to change my opinion now,337 words
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Article537 1904-09-23 14 To the Editor of the Straits Echo, Sir, —“A Pater’s” letter in Friday's Echo, with which I thoroughly agree, is one that might Ixj profitably read by every one who is interested in education. Education in the St raits is a matter oi teaching only what boys537 words
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Article452 1904-09-23 14 To the Editor of the Sirau» Echo. Dear Sir, —There are many quacks iniliift colony who freely administer medicine to poor aud helpless patients without knowing the effects of the ingredients or the mixtures they make and their uses in relieving the ills of the452 words
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Article182 1904-09-23 15 To the Editor of tiie Straits i:< ho. Sir, —Great discontent prevails among the Mahomedan community of Chulia Street owiug to the lack of a Katlii. Eighteen years ago, Hajee Mahomed Sahib, Katlii of the locality, was dismissed by the Government and his office is still vacant.182 words
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Article288 1904-09-23 15 Pahang’ s Tin Output. The Pahang tin and tin ore export the latter reduced to 68 per cent of this year was 13,872 piculs, realising a royalty of $88,554. The figures for the corresponding period of 1003 are 14,332 piculs and $104,778. There is thus a decrease of 400 piculs288 words
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Article36 1904-09-23 15 •The Liverpool Post’s Loudon correspondent states that a rumour is current in official military circles that the Earl of Dundonald, ex-Commander-in-Chief in Canada, has lx**n selected for the Governors hip am Uw Commauder-iu -Chief iu Ceylou.36 words
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Article819 1904-09-23 15 Ihe Kuala Lumpur Mail (17 Sept.) reproduces S. R. C. R.’s letter on the above subject as published in the Eclw last week and then comments on it, editorially, as folows:— In making the following remarks we are doubtless touching on a theme which is better known819 words
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Article203 1904-09-23 15 Russian Colliers at Labuan. (Echo Special.) Labuan, 1.5 Sept.—The colliers Bawtry Sind Foxton Hall are here en route Manila. They called here to await orders. The Bawtry s crew refuses to proceed unless informed what the real destination of the vessel is, because they fear that the vessel,(Echo Special.) - 203 words
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Article61 1904-09-23 15 {Supplied by Heater.) London, 10 Sept.—ln consequence of recent friction between the Japanese military authorities and the foreign Military Attaches and war correspondents, Marquis Yam* agata, Minister of War, has telegraphed to Field Marshal Oyama expressing the hope that so long-as military secrecy is not infringed’ the{Supplied by Heater.) - 61 words
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Article235 1904-09-23 15 The Charges of Collusion. {Supplied by ll^uter.) London, 20 Sept.—The Times says that, despite the denials of the German semi official press, it has good reason to believe iu thn general accuracy of its statement regarding a close understanding having been established between the German and Russian{Supplied by ll^uter.) - 235 words
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Article120 1904-09-23 16 (Deli Courant Service.) Koeta Radja, 15 Sept.—On the 7th instant, while erecting a new bivouac, the garrison of Lisabang on the island of Simeuloe (West Coast) was surprised by brigands. Sergeant Stenzel and one native private were killed. Two native privates were wounded, but not mortallv. Ten(Deli Courant Service.) - 120 words
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Article50 1904-09-23 16 Sensational Arrests (Deli Courant Service.) Batavia, 1G Sept. —At Samarang a sergeant and two privates have been arrested on suspicion of haviug sold certain plaus of military defence works to a foreign Power. [Samarang is on the north coast of Java about midway between Madura and Batavia.— Ed., 8.E.](Deli Courant Service.) - 50 words
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Article52 1904-09-23 16 Tin mining in the Northern Territory (Port Darwin) is looking up. Chinese miners are working there aud they recently struck very rich ground. Latest news is to the effect that forty tons of first-class ore was shipped to Syduey in one steamer and there was more to follow at an52 words
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(21 Sept.) Current Topics.
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Article152 1904-09-23 16 We learn from the Courrier Saigonnais that in accordance with the terms of an agreement signed by the French authorities of IndoChina of the one part and Sir D. Pender of the other part, the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. cedes to the Government of la Republique Francaise its submarine152 words
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Article513 1904-09-23 16 Last Saturday the Free Press leader dealt with the collapse of the Revenue Farms as explained by His Excellency the Governor in the Council Chamber. It thinks that everybody in the Colony will have very genuine sympathy for the Governor over the question of the partial breakdown513 words
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Article296 1904-09-23 16 Attention is called to the somewhat critical position of Great Britain with regard to our supplies of smokeless steam coal, by Professor W. Boyd Dawkins, in a letter to the Times. As the smokeless coal mined ih Wales occurs nowhere else in Europe, and the only296 words
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Article100 1904-09-23 16 A Perak wag writes: —General Kuropatkin having narrowly escaped beiug Paardebergod at Liaoyang may possibly w Laings-ueked at Mukden. Field Ma Ovaina’s troops are Mafeking in right form and it is expected that it will not he long before the Russians find them thoroughly Elandshuigted and pfope y Modder-rivered. When100 words
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Article229 1904-09-23 17 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir,— Kindly favour me with space for remarks on the town of Teluk Anson. The Sanitary Board lias not given its attention to the excessive growth of vegetation in the parts of Teluk Anson occupied bv Government officers229 words
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Article705 1904-09-23 17 Sir, —Permit me to add my mite towards the discussion of the solution of the knotty problem of our milk supply, aud for that purpose draw attention to an article in a recent number of the Indian Textile Journal. It is recognised in India that t he705 words
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Article442 1904-09-23 17 Reorganization of Rost and Telegraph Departments. (Echo Special.) Bangkok, 1 7 Sept.—It is officially announced here that the Government has decided to effect a complete reorganization of the Postal and Telegraph services throughout Siam. The entire administration will be centralised under the control of the Bangkok head office, which(Echo Special.) - 442 words
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Article77 1904-09-23 17 (Echo Special.) Singapore, 21 Sept.—Two arrests have been made in connection with the forgery of the signature of the Colonial Treasurer on a Treasury cheque for $2,850 which was presented and cashed at the Chartered Bank about ten days ago. The names of the men arrested and charged with(Echo Special.) - 77 words
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Article48 1904-09-23 17 (Echo Special.) Singapore, 21 Sept.—Mr. J. W. Cash in, of the Galang Estates, has been appointed Chief Manager of the Singapore Opium Farm vice Mr. Klioo Hun Yeang, who is returning to Penang. There has been no change in the management of the Spirit Farm.(Echo Special.) - 48 words
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767 1904-09-23 18 (22 Sept.) A Perak correspondent reports that the vexed rent question in the Federated States is stili causing much dissatisfaction in,the lower ranks of the .Service, and so keenly is this tax felf that a number of clerks are about to petition the767 words
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Article263 1904-09-23 18 The cargo of the British steamer Calclias (recently released by the Vladivostok authorities after contiscation of the foodstuffs, cotton and machinery she was carrying) is stated to have consisted of *270 tons of Hour, nine tons of cotton, 215 planks and 125 tons of miscellaneous goods, including263 words
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Article100 1904-09-23 18 With a capital of <£420,000 a company has been formed in Johannesburg for the purpose of importing Chinese into South Africa. We read in the Singapore Press that Brother Joshua, lately Director of St. Joseph’s College in Hongkong, but lor ten years in Penang, and afterwards in Singapore at the100 words
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Article860 1904-09-23 18 The Assizes. {liefore the Hon. A. F. G. Law PuisJ Judge, atul a Jury). T„%' Attempt to Murder. 20 Sept. The case of Sahat bin Dolali, who was charged with attempting to murder and voluntarily causing grievous hurt to another confederate named Hamad with a knife at Kubaug860 words
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Article150 1904-09-23 19 The death is reported of Mr. Carapiet Joaquim under very sad circumstances, says the Free Press. It appears that last Monday morning deceased was in his house in Beu-eoolou-st, and as usual drank a cup of tea, becoming immediately very ill; the symptoms being those150 words
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Article187 1904-09-23 19 This morning Mr. Hereford decided, in a practical manner, a dispute between two Hindus, named Sakaravalu and Muttoo. The former claimed from the latter 840 as wages for eight months work as journeyman goldsmith. The defendant contended that the plaintiff was only his apprentice and as such lie was not187 words
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Article877 1904-09-23 19 (1 1 oiii Our Own Corrctpond&ni.) Bangkok, 13 Sept.—What the British Judge has stigmatised a “sordid conspiracy has Come to light in the prosecution of a Chinese spirit-dealer at Patriew, by the Spirit Farm, for being in possession of illicit spirit. It seems that, contrary to legulatiou, the Spirit877 words
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Article235 1904-09-23 19 Port Arthur. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 22 Sept, —General Stoessel, who is in command of the garrison at Port Arthur, has rejected a fresh offer made by the Japanese to surrender and threatened that he will in future hang all such bearers of Hags of truce. The other day(Echo Special.) - 235 words
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Article358 1904-09-23 19 (Supplied bij lieuler.) London, 21 Sept.—Reuter’s Mukden correspondent, wiring under date of the 20th instant, reports that a battle is imminent. The Japanese are advancing with eight or possibly nine divisions. The tall lAiliet 1 1 ns been mostly harvested, affording better opportunities for field fire over(Supplied bij lieuler.) - 358 words
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Article409 1904-09-23 20 Confiscation of the Arabia s Cargo May Lead to Trouble. American Government Denounces Decision of Vladivostok Prize Court. Refuses Acquiescence in the Principles Laid Down in the Tribunal's Ruling. {Supplied by Heater.) London, 2*2 Sept. —The text of tin; Hon. John Hay’s despatch of liUtli August to{Supplied by Heater.) - 409 words
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Article29 1904-09-23 20 Big Purchases for Japan. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 22 Sept.—The market here has been cleared of tinplate, khaki of all kinds and canvas, which has been purchased for Japan.(Echo Special.) - 29 words
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Article15 1904-09-23 20 On lSth August, at Yokohama, the wife of A. S. Hay. of a son.15 words
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Article77 1904-09-23 20 On 13th Sept., at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Rev. S. S. Walker, M.A.. brother-in-law of the bride. Stamford R. Robinson. to lsobel Sharp. On Ifitli August, at St. Michael’s. Worcester, by the Rev. Cresswell Strange. M.A.. Canon of Worcester, assisted by the Rev. Thurstield, m.a., Rector, Leopold77 words
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Article116 1904-09-23 20 Penang, 22nd September. (By courts* y of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/10» 1 months’sight Bank ...1/11 3 Credit ..1/11$ 3 Documentary ...1/11,®, Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 142$ 3 days’ sight Private 144$ Bombay, Demand Bank 142$ 3 days’ sight Private 144$ Madras, Demand Bank 142’ 3 days’116 words
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Article177 1904-09-23 20 BersawaliGold Miue Co., Ld. ilPffii Raub Australian Gold Min- ing Co., Ld g Redjaug Tie bong Gold Min- |T* ing Co., Ld. «iqj RadanaGoldMiningCo„Ltd. (fully paid). #in Bruseh Tin Mining Co., U. 3.50 ZZ. Clieudariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld. tin lvarangan lin Mining Co. 10 Kinta Tin Mines177 words
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Article150 1904-09-23 20 Tiu 5 70.75 Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper VV. Coast. 31b5.50z.)$ 24. —buyers White Pepper 36.— sellers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) nut of season Mace 90 —sellers Mace Pickings Hi.— gales Nutmegs 110 s 51. —sales C No. 1 0 00 Ham Sugar < 2 no150 words
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Obituary30 1904-09-23 20 Deaths. On iKth August, at Yokohama. George Booth, of Messrs Lane, Crawford A Co. Ltd., aged t»S years. On 19th August, at Yokohama, Sister Sr. St. Omer. aged »7 years.30 words
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Advertisement1171 1904-09-23 21 Advertise m en ts. jt Missionary’s Good Fortune. A missionary residing in Java received Hibernation through the post one day which proved of considerable value. Whilst Hving in Bandoeng J have'been in tin* habit <jf receiving little books by post addressed to nie, Hendrick Christian J. Ruttenck. from time to1,171 words
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Advertisement231 1904-09-23 22 7 The CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. J>li ESTABLISHED 1883. V PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO,’ “SIN POE,” k “CHAYA PULAU PINANG.” A f 1 The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and lithographers in the Orient. V 7® ■v a> > •> r; Our plant is of the very latest231 words
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