The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 18 August 1905

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    Masthead
    5 707 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION.
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    The Dog Peril.
    1329 707 Official Notifications. (Friday, 11th August.) A number of very important notifications were issued last Saturday by the Government relative to the outbreak of rabies in Penang. The documents, which llre published by command of His Excellency the Governor, are embodied in a special number (No. 48, Vol.
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      151 707 Th© Straits Echo. i I «gIJS j v*”yo.xly, and justicealono.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL per annum OUTSTATION Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) Sl5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. IHB. NOTICE.
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    The Dallas Company.
    76 708 The Dallas Company |>erformed 1 lie Girl from Kav’s last Thursday evening to a full house and from first to last the tun was fast ami furious, the audience entering thoroughly’ into the humour of the absurdities of the piece, which is so well known to our
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    The Dog Crusade.
    39 708 The Chief Police Officer courteously forwards us the following return of dogs shot outside Municipal limits, Penang: Number of <logs previously killed 5,480 Number of dogs killed during the week ending August sth 814 Total 6,299
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    TIN.
    375 708 Messrs Osborne and Chappel courteously forward us the following returns for the month of July Kinta Tin Mines, I td. Output, 290 piculs A ppi oximate value $14,806 Waler rent 85,500 Working costs 84,000 Profit $16,800 New Gopeng, Ltd. Output 286 piculs Approximate value 814,586 Working costs $3,500 Profit
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    SURATS FROM THE SOLID.
    1331 708 Dear Old Man, lam glad to be able to tell vou that things tradally are sprouting just now; the practical cessation of hostilities north has caused a, bright series of money ripples to flow down the Pacific ami the first ripple has struck Singapore. Bv the
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    Hydrophobia in the East.
    1387 709 H ydrophobia in the East. i inmupiiunia iiiiihe incii -Mr. F. 8. Skrine, I. C. S., in the Asiatic Quarterly Review. the case with all infectious malr 8 the spread of hydrophobia is jJS, matter of -eograpby. lu the Kingdom it has been stamped rp| ia i)ks to the quarantine
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    Rubber Notes.
    401 709 Rubber planting experiments in Formosa are now going on, but they are chiefly with ficus elastica. The results are very satisfactory— for only one or two years’ growth but the trees are a long way off tapping. There was no indigenous rubber in Formosa (latitude 247 N and
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    The War.
    91 710 Peace Prospects. Pessimistic Views. Sa p/ II'H /’''///er.) Loudon, 11th August. -Lord Lansdowne, Foreign Minister, said last ni<r])t that a. conviction was gaining ground that the peace negotiations would fail on the indemnity question, whereon it is believed that the Russian instructions are to admit of no concession
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    Prince Arisugawa.
    103 710 Rec p'.hm in Singapore. T'l-ho Spenol.) Singapore, I Ith August. 1 rince and Princess Arisugawa landed at 12.20 p.m. 1,0-day at Johnston's pier, which had been decorated tor the occasion ami was thronged bv a large and fashionable crowd. Prince Arisugawa woie an Admiral’s uniform and was accorded
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    The Chinese Exclusion Act in the U. S.
    326 710 Says a recent issue of the N. (J. Daily News; Older residents here will remember well a silk merchant very popular with foreigners, who was always known as Hail, Smiling Morn,’ from his jolly, round, red face, a,ml unfailing good humour. Three
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    Current Topics.
    1074 710 (Sni iij'ihi>l, 121/i Aixjiist A party of Japanese and Japanese English friends were enterLoans. t iined by the Loudon managers of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on 1/th ultimo at dinner at the Greyhound Hotel, Hampton Court, to meet Air. Korekiyo Takahashi, A ice-Governor of tin* Bank
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    Progress in Malaya.
    1753 711 canid Chaneres in the Field n K of Journalism. The Echo’s Meteoric Ascent. (Monday, 14th August.) Since the fateful day when the Daily Bulletin, the insignificant one-sheet foreinuuer of the Straits Echo, was Hashed upon the world in May, 1903, it has been o ur pleasant duty
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    Wedding.
    619 712 W-4 •Spi k RS Bedfor 1 Lasi Saturday afternoon, in St. George’s Church, Mr. Henry Arthur Spiers, the erstwhile popular second officer of the coaster Fitzpatrick (who has just obtained his master mariner’s certificate at Singapore), was wedded to Miss Florrie Emily Bedford, in the presence of a select
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    The War.
    450 712 Peace Prospects. Main Features of Demands. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th August. —A telegram from Portsmouth states that the leimbursement of Japan’s war expenses, the determination of the amount of which is left for future consideration, and the cession of Saghalien are the main features of Japan's demands
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    Saghalien.
    20 712 More Russian Prisoners London, 12th August.—Twohundred and furty-oae Russian oflicers and men have surrendered at Sighalien -ince’the Bth mst
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    Russian Revolt.
    42 712 The Black Sea Mutineers. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th August.—The passed upon the Black Sea rn'atiX™ 1 unexpectedly light, the authorities Z to take extreme measures. Fifteen been acquitted, five sentenced m servitude for life and the sentences. p uiei
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    Macao.
    40 712 A Lengthy Earthquake. {Supplied by Reuter London, 14th August,—Macao has suffer, ed from a continuous earthquake for ui ue hours. Crowds are tilling the parks of the town and the steamers for Hongkong are leaving crammed with people. »4
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    Leprosy.
    51 712 Reported Discovery of a Cure (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th August,—The Manila Board of Health reports that it is believed that a cure for leprosy has been discovered bv means of the Kontgeu rays. Twenty-five cases have been treated for six months and all have improved, six being apparently
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    Kuala Lumpur.
    51 712 Druggist's Store Burnt. {Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 14th August.—A fire broke out here at 5.30 this morning, completely demolishing a druggist store. Fortunately the adjoining houses were only slightly damaged. The building is insured with the New Zealand Insurance Co. The tire brigade and the police rendered yeoman
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    Celebes War.
    214 712 Practically Ended. {Echo Special.) Soerabaya, 14th August —The fighting in Boni has practically ended and the Rajah’s followers are submitting everywhere. The Netherlands Government intend to despatch an expedition to the refractory State of Badoeng,m Bali. On Sunday (7th) while a bullock cart was passing along Serangoon Road,
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1997 713 Special Meeting bP6CI *i. meeting of the Municipal A nn of George Town was held in Chambers last Friday aftertl,e) Mr J. Hallifax (President) pre-’ nJ there were also present Messrs. siJ M Clavtou, and Lim Eu Toll; with Dr. Roa Acting Health Officer), Mr. L.M. and Mr.
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    Shanghai-Singapore Case.
    425 714 In the American Consular Court at ►Shanghai, the Shanghai Building and Investment Co. are proceeding against H. D. Bassett, alleging that defendant holds in trust for them the sum of Singapore §15,056 .06 payable to plaintiffs on their demand and subject to no personal or other use by
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    SMILE SEED.
    1503 714 An Intercepted Letter Penang, 14th August. My dearest Fanny. —Oh. we have had a perfectly terrible week, what, with the Show and the Governor coming and everybody being over from the States, and so I have had to miss the mail and am sending this to the Post
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    Under Rubber.
    505 715 The World's Acreage. The Ceylon Observer gives the following estimate of the acreage under rubber in different parts of the world Countries. Extent. Countries. Extent. Acres. Acres. Cevlou 40,000 Best of Central Malay Peninsula3B,ooo i America 2.600 Borneo 1,500 Natal 50 Java dOOO Rhodesia 100 India Burma 8.000
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    Current Topics.
    1053 715 (Tuesday, loth August») It is always pleasant to Ourselves, have nice things said about one and better still to have them said to you, so we were exceedingly gratified to receive this morning fiom the head of one of the leading business firms in Penang a letter, which
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    THE TUCK NUPTIALS.
    1693 716 Dinner at the Parents’ ResMence When it first leaked out that Dr. Tuck would soon enter the state of holy mat rinvuiy those who knew him least, and who had no idea respecting his choice, jumped to the conclusion that we were in for another swell Chinese
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    Feast of the Assumption.
    285 716 There was a large attendance in the Church of the Assumption on Tuesday morning on the occasion of the annual celebration of the Feast of the Assumption. The Right Rev. Bishop Barillon conducted the service and celebrated Pontifical High Mass. The Bishop also confirmed one hundred
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    Agri-Horticultural Show.
    924 717 Thursday last there was another large attendance at the Agri-Horticultural Show ia ß we noticed a great number of the and as same faces seen on the opening day it is very vident that the public are taking a keen nterestin this Exhibition and are not satisfied with
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    Closing Proceedings.
    2161 717 Last Friday, we are sorry to sav, saw the close of the Agri-Horticultural Show, which was undoubtedly one of the greatest successes that Penang has scored for a long time. Ihe arrangements were all well carried out and the greatest credit is due to the gentlemen responsible for
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    The Trade Exhibits.
    1451 718 In a separate pavilion from the body of the Show itself were situated the trade exhibits, and a very fine group they were. Messrs. Pritchard Co., our local Stores,” made a grand display, which gave one a capital idea of the extent of their large business and
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    Current Topics.
    1123 719 (Wednesday, 16th August.) c I’ ive H nilins "of PekNture of ing have meinorialised the Manchuria throne regarding the future Government of Manchuria as follows I•—The administration of the country to be placed i„ the hands of a capable Manchu prince. 2.—Port Arthur and Talienwan to be thrown
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    A Peep at Port Dickson.
    1813 720 (Malay Mail.) The choice of a locality in which to spend a short holiday is unfortunately so limited here that it does not take one long to come to a decision: but apart from this, the claims of Port Dickson are so strong as to
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    Polo.
    442 721 Butterworth vs. Selangor. A very good polo match took place at Butterworth on Saturday last, the Selangor Polo Club having very sportingly sent a teamall the way from Kuala Lumpur to meet the Butterworth Polo Club and try conclusions. There was a very good gathering on the polo ground
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    The States Turf.
    461 721 p erak Autumn Meeting. First Day. 4 Echo Specml. laiping, 15th August.—Racing commenced in fine weather, with a record attendance. Pollowing are the results 1 Ihe Maiden Plate. alue $4OO for maiden horses weight pei scale 10 stone; Ex-Griffins imported at price not exceeding $4OO allowed 14
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    Russia.
    21 721 National Assembly Authorised. (Supplied by Reuter.) Berlin, 14th August.- The Tsar has signed a manifesto appointing a National Assembly. t
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    The War.
    310 721 Peace Negotiations. Japan’s Position in Corea. (Supplied by Reuter. London, 14th August.—The Peace Conference on Saturday discussed the question of Japan’s preponderating position in Corea, but came to no conclusion thereon. London, 15th August. -The Peace Plenipotentiaries reassembled yesterday and the clause of the Japanese demands regarding the
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    Surats from the South.
    1355 722 Dear li> M an.—-The ‘•■fik holiday has passed by imisehsGy. Only a murder, a fire, a sudden death and a »h;im bombardment of Singapore have occmred to fracture the monotony of life. I have spent the unnecessary hiatus by the sea, though 1 felt, as blue
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    The Dog Crusade,
    36 722 '1 HE Chief Police Officer courts > wards us the following return of UI,T outside Municipal limits, Number of dogs previously killed Number of dogs killed duriug week ending August, 12th 415 Total 671ĕ
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    As Others See Us.
    253 722 Apropos of things athletic, in the writer of Athletic Notes in th? pore Free Press savs:—Penang athletics* have fallen on evil<U brom aprivate letter we learn there football, or hockey and the Switnmin. (2 is not so largely attended there owing t o t L tact
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    Penang Straits Young Men’s Buddhist Association.
    255 722 A meeting of the Penang Straits Young Men’s Buddhist Association was held at the Chinese Town Hall on the night of 11th inst, when the office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected and the draft by-laws were submitted for approval. The Revd. U. Dammaloka
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    POPULAR WEDDING.
    1369 723 Young—Lees. Brilliant Spectacular Scfne. In weather decidedly tropical the interior f St George’s Church was on Tuesday after- n transformed into a scene of brightness and animation ia honour of the wedding—f the prettiest and by far the most popular that has been celebrated in the Nuptial annals
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    The Dog Crusade.
    94 723 A Dog-Owner Fined. A i the instance of Mr. C. C. Oliviero, one of the Municipal dog-shooters, Mahomed Grouse appeared at th** 1 hird Police Court before Mi. G. Smith-Steinmetz in answer to a summons charging him with (1) keeping an unregistered dog; (2) allowing his dog
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    Football.
    389 723 St. Xavier’s v. Young Men. A football match between St. Xavier’s Institution and the Young Men’s Football Culb (an organiz.ition mainly comprising former students of the Free School) was played on the Esplanade ground on Wednesday evening. The learns lined up, under Dr. Jamieson as referee, about 5-30 pan.,
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      THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
      298 724 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —Your suggest'on that the Show should be kept open tor a week at least has much to commend it. So long as the public patronise it in fair numbers it should be open in order that the lessons
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    THE DOG PERIL.
    753 724 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —A certain gentleman residing at Tanjong Bungah has recently brought up with him 3 or 4 dogs, pedigree dowtful, without any muzzles or collars It would be well that the Police be asked to pay this locality a visit,
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    A BUNGLE, OR WHAT ?
    222 724 A BUNGLE, OR WHAT To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —I was much interested in your sub-leader of yesterday’s date on the closing of a portion of Chulia Street to wheeled traffic without due notice being given to the public. Last night I had occasion to pass
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    Chinese in the Straits.
    572 724 In his report tor 19<)4 upon the olProtectorates, Mr. Warren D p* Secretary for Chinese Affairs, «t.te£ft •number of nnimgrauls who arrival the ports m China was 204,796, t.on ol per cent upon the figure fo r Z' which were the highest eve. known n ascribes
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    Police Court Jottings.
    1279 725 Cbiuameu named Yeo Seng and 1 o heU g have been charged at the Third «“istrate’s Court with being in the pqsin of 200 taels of chandu valued at S a t Glugor. A third man, Tan A Kin, unds charged with abetting the offence. M Smith
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    Penang Agri-Horticultural Show, 1905.
    82 725 The Honorary Treasurer acknowledges with thanks the following subscriptions:— A mount previou sly ack no wledged $5,800 Alalakoff Estate... 40 Members of Engineers’ Institute 21 Air. Thomas Boyd 20 L. P. Ebden 20 F. D. Alclntyre 5 J. L. Wemyss 5 W Baldwin 5 1 h
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    Lawn Tennis.
    73 725 Cricket Club’s Tournament. The following ties have been decided in the aforementioned tournament: Single Handicap, Class li. T. P. Nailer beat Major de Hamel (scr.) Jto able Handicap. C. C. Rogers and B. C. Cnswick beat A. F Goodrich and F. L. Tomlin Mixed Double Handicap. Airs. Dunn
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    The Kuala Lumpur Fire.
    214 725 Monday’s Malay Mail gives the following account of the fire which was briefly reported to us by wire on that dateA fire broke out at about 5.30 this morning at No. 66, Petaling Street, the occupier of the premises being Yang Woh Tong, a druggist, who
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  • Obituary
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    158 725 Obituary. e regret to announce the death of Air. M ong Chin Chong yesterday morning at his residence in Church Street at the age of 77. He was one of the old trustees” of the Chinese Town Hail and was very much lespected by all classes of the Chinese community.
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    War in South Celebes.
    615 726 Want of Forethought. {Straits Times Correspondent.) Soubabaya, 29th July.—An unsuccessful start —that is what we might say about Iho Boni expedition. The disembarking of the troops at Cape Patrio took place without much trouble, but, as I have already wired, they had to give up the
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    Passengers.
    162 726 Per itzpatrick, from Rangoon 13th Aug. Mr. White. Per De Koch, from Deli 13th Aug. Mr. Oek Ting Hooi. Per Ladv Weld, from Teluk Anson 13th Aug Mr. E. L. Miles. Per Pin Seng, from Port Swettenham 1 Ith Au Mr. Quah Beng Kee and Rev. V. Al. Renard.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    131 726 Births. On the 10th August, at No. 158 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore, the w’ife of Ho Chin Hock, of a son. On the 10th August, at Kaudang Kerbau Police Station, Singapore, at 7 p.m,, the wife of Inspector 1). Sullivan, of a son. Marriage. On the 11th July.
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 726 Penang. 18th August. By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ..2 1 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/1,5, 3 Credit .2 If 3 Documentary ...21/g Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 155| 3 days’ sight Private 157| Bombay, Demand Bank 135.4 3 days’ sight Private Madras, Demand Bank 155 3
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    SHARES.
    179 726 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ld. Bersawa.h Gohl Al i nine Co. Ld s Brieh Rubber Syndicate, Ld.| 5 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Minium P I '3 4(jA i Duff Development Co. to H* l Fraser Neave, Ld. George Town Dispensary Howarth Erskine, Ld. KarauganHvdraulicTin Alininy Co, Ltd. Kinta Tin Alines,
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    PRODUCE.
    128 726 Gold leaf 75.70 B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.) out of slock White Pepper 39- sellers Trang Pepper season over Cloves (picked) out of season Mace Mace Pickings 6b.—buyers Nutmegs 110 s 35| z 1 6.10 nom, Sugar 2 ck Basket. 5} Tapioca Flour I--' 1 Copra 7- 30<8l f
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