Straits Echo, 15 May 1903
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Title Section21 1903-05-15 1 THE DAILY BULLETIN. FREE TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE “STRAITS ECHO.’’ No. 5. PENANG, FRIDAY, MAY IS, 1903.. ISSUED AT 2 P.M.21 words
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Article68 1903-05-15 1 (Reuter's Service.) If London. 14th May:—With the Ixeeption of out? vessel tlie whole if Austrian Squadron has left f On the 11 tli instant Reuter reported that I lie Porte had requested the Powers conform'd to withdraw the warships then demonstrating''off Salonica, the Turkish Authorities68 words
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Article101 1903-05-15 1 TO SUITRESS STRIKES. London, 14th May: The Suppression of Strikes Hill (which passed second reading in the Australian Parliament two or three days ago) is a drastic measure. It provides tha" the collection and distribution of strike funds, attendance at meetings of men who have “gone out,”101 words
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Article16 1903-05-15 1 London, 14th May: The Port of London Bill has passed second reading. o16 words
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Article52 1903-05-15 1 A sfhaNGK PfioroSAL. London, loth Mat: In the course of the debate on Hie Navy Estimates, Sir Charles Dilke urged that the Anglo-French rapprochement should lie utilized to conclude an agreement with France, Russia and Great Britain with a view to a substantial reduction of expenditure on52 words
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72 1903-05-15 1 SAYS ARNOLD FOSTER. London, 10th May: Mr Arnold Foster (in reply to Sir Charles Dilke) maintained that the Admiralty must deal with the facts as they sire and not sis they might he. All the Powers were increasingly active' —notably the one72 words
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Article48 1903-05-15 1 (Special to Skanghai Times.) Wuchang, April 25. Hi» Excellency, Viceroy Chang Chi Tung left Hankow by rail for Peking, and is expected to reach his destination about the lOtn of May. fiis Excellency Governor Tuan Fang is going to establish a school for girls in Wuchang.48 words
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Article467 1903-05-15 1 Kaifengfu, (Honan) April 10. -Some troubles have just been caused in the county of Meng Hsien by a new arrangement made by the Magistrate of the place in regard to the payment of land taxes. Hitherto the l«eople of that place have been required to pay their467 words
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Article146 1903-05-15 1 (From Shanghai Times.) New York, April 19. Germany has definitely announced, through members of her ministry, that she will preserve the entity of Turkey in Europe at any cost. The announcement has created a profound sensation in Europe, not because such an attitude was unexpected, but146 words
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Article39 1903-05-15 1 Manila. April 19.—Cholera has again broken out in the north. The town of Aparn is reported as lx?ing the center of the present scourge and nineteen cases and nfteen deaths have been officially reported from there.39 words
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Article156 1903-05-15 1 Special Service.) BELIEVES THAT POWERS SHOULD ESTABLISH A VENEZUELAN EMPIRE. New York, April 30. Queen Wilhelmiua has expressed herself as in favor of an empire in Venezuela. The inability of the Castro party to affect a peace and establish order in Venezuela has made it evident to156 words
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Article42 1903-05-15 1 New York, April 21. The Ciamps shipwhich has been in financial difficulties for some time, has lieen acquired by a New York syndicate, which will make large improvements and expects to build a large share of the new warships.42 words
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Article131 1903-05-15 1 New York, 21 April: The German company which is laying a cable from Celel*es to the Pelew Islands, has received a concession from the United States to establish a cable station on the island of Guam and will extend its line to that point.131 words
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70 1903-05-15 1 New York, April 21. —'The War Department is making active preparations for a thorough test of wireless telegraphy in the Philippines. The former reports of signal corps officers, unfavorable to the experiment have been set aside and the matter will be given a thorough trial. If70 words
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Article178 1903-05-15 1 WELL KNOWN JOURNALIST MARRIES SOCIETY LEADER. New York. April 29. William It. Hearst Proprietor of the Journal and otlier papers and member of Congress from New York was married today to Miss Millicent \N illson. W. R. Hearst is a well known figure in the journalistic178 words
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98 1903-05-15 1 MISSION REGARDED AS SIGNIFICANT. New York. April 29. It is announced from St. Petersburg that Prince Kropotkin will go to Manchuria for the Russian government. is understood that he goes to make government surveys and researches. Prince Kropotkin is regarded as the foremost authority on98 words
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140 1903-05-15 1 New York, April 29. —Great indignation is felt in the offical circles of the army over comments made by General Miles upon the conduct of the American Army in the Philippines. It is reported that he has given140 words
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Article122 1903-05-15 1 THE GAME OF GRAB IN CHINA. OPINION IN WASHINGTON. New York. April 30. The Russian Minister at Washington reports that his government disavows the Manchuria grab.” The delay in withdrawing from Newchwang is said to be only temporary. The holding of the place reported does not mean that Russia will122 words
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Article94 1903-05-15 1 New York. April 30. Advices Trom the Porte bring tidings of more Armenian massacres in the western part of Turkey in Europe A seore of Armenian Christians have been set upon and tortured and then put to the sword by a I wind of Turkish Dngands not94 words
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Article77 1903-05-15 1 New York. April 30. Miss Laura, daughter of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, and Harold Sewall were married to-day. Miss Evans is a young lady of much beauty and vivacity. Siie has lieen much sought after iu younger social circles and her wedding was one of the77 words
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Article78 1903-05-15 1 Ntw York, May. 1. Arrangements have be.mi made whereby President Roosevelt will dedicate the St. Louis Exposition. The President has expressed his willingness to officiate at the ceremonies by which the grea; Fair will lie formally ushered into being. Pre{>aratious for the Exposition are said to be78 words
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Article96 1903-05-15 1 New Y T ork. May 1. —The bubonic plague is again ravaging India. Reports indicate that over four thousand die daily. Many villages are completely depopulated. The dead are left unburied while the living Hee from their homes to fall victims by the road side or in96 words
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79 1903-05-15 1 New York. May 2. —A fearful landslide caused by spring freshets swept away a small village killing eighty persons, at Frank, British Columbia, yesterday. The village was built on the mountain side and lay full in the path of the slide. A relief jiarty is79 words
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170 1903-05-15 1 New York. May 2. Six hundred thousand dollars of the new Philippine coins will lie shipped to Manila on the United States transport Thomas, shortly, from San Francisco. The work of completion of the authorized number of new pesos is lieing pushed forward with170 words
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Article65 1903-05-15 1 Baguio (Philippines) May 1. Governor Taft is much improved in health since coming here, his malady having practically disappeared. He is able to take long horseback rides, and the opt u air and coo lea temperature have already done much toward toning up his system. The Governor's65 words
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Article445 1903-05-15 1 (From our own Correspondents.) Taiping. May 13th. The second amok case ended on Tuesday, 12th inst. The accused, Chat, was undoubtedlv insane and appeared in court like a man in a Nirvana-like dream, unconscious of his surroundings. No medical evidence of his state of mind was called by445 words
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Article214 1903-05-15 1 To-Day. BersawahGold Mine Co., Ltd. 8. —buyers Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 8 B.2s sellers Cheudariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Dtd 25. —buyers Fraser and Nea\e, Ltd. 8 95. Do. (1% Debs. par George Dispensary 8 27. —buyers Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 8190. Jelebu Mining and Trading Co.,214 words
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Article132 1903-05-15 1 Penang, 15th May, 1903. (By courtesy of th rCherrte W Bonk of India.) London Demand Btuiß 1 8 J Do. 4 months' sight Bank 18^ Do. 3 Credit 1/8 Do. 3 Documentary 1/9 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 128 Do. 3 days' sight Private 810 Bombay, Demand Bank 128 Do.132 words
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Article234 1903-05-15 1 Penang, 15th May. 1903. Tiu 3 90.50.--saleu (West Coast Black Pepper c al bs. soz. 31,White Pepper 3 55.—buyers Trang Pepper 37. Cloves (picked) 3 35.50 Jlace £166. —sales Mace Pickings 120,—sellers Nutmegs 110* do i No. 1 7. do Sugar 2 5.30 do Basket 37.0 do Tapioca Flour234 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article70 1903-05-15 1 Calypso. British steamer, 339, Lowry, May 15th,—Singapore, May 13th, General,— W. Mansfield «fc Co. Chusan, British steamer. 2/352, Cooke, May 14th,—Bombay. May 7th, General— G. Wood Co. Betsy, British steadier, 112, Murray, May 14th. —Brandau, May 13th, General, Koe Guan &Co. Ho Kwei, British steamer, 209, Nielson, May 15tl>,70 words
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41 1903-05-15 1 LttHreii* Pit, British s t r for Deli. srtsy, British at*/., for P. Brandau. Calypso, Brit> sh str., for Deli. Langkat, B r itish str., for Port Swettenham. Lady We d, British str., for Teluk Anson.41 words
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Article33 1903-05-15 1 May 15th. Laurens Pit, British str., for Deli. Betsy, British str., for P. Brandau. Calypso, British str., for Deli. Lanykat, British str., for Port Swettenham. Lady Weld, British str., for Teluk Anson.33 words
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Article102 1903-05-15 1 Arrivals.) Per Chuean, from Bombay, May, 14t i Miss Meldrum, Mrs. Reid and 2 chi? ren and Messrs. H. Thunder, W. Roberts, E. D. Cameron and E. S. Haslam. Per Calypso, from Singapore, May 15th: Mr. Sierschim. Per Arayyee, T. Anson, May 15fh: Messrs, Patou Ker and Hughes.102 words
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Article105 1903-05-15 1 Steamers. Avagyee, British steamer, 247. Morier, May 15th, —T. Anson, May 14th, General, Koe Guan Co. Betsy. British steamer, 112, Murray, May 14th, —Brandan, May 13th, General,— Koe Guan Co. Gloucester City, British steam?:*, 1409, Corfield. May 14th. Calcutta, May sth. Coal,— Gilfillan Wood Co. Ho Kwei.105 words
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Article35 1903-05-15 1 VemeTis Name From Due Catherine Apcar Calcutta loth inst Coromandel Singapore 16th Suisang Do. 16th Hong Wan I Singapore 16th Peleus Liverpool 16th Manila London 19th Bayern Singapore 20th Macduff London 'T. 2oth35 words
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Article20 1903-05-15 1 Feme 1«. For Leaven Arratoon Ap<“ar Calcutta 17th inst. Bavera Europe 20th Boon Colombo 21st China Singapore 29th20 words
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Article128 1903-05-15 1 A Mail, will close For Singapore and Hongkong -Per C. Apcar, the 15th inst., at 5 p.in. For Langkat—Per Deli, to-morrow, the 16th inst., at 1 p.lll. For Perlis and Setul—Per Swee Leok, to-morrow, the 16th inst., at 2 p.lll. For Edie. T. Semawe, Segli Olehleh— Per Hok128 words
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Article253 1903-05-15 1 It will doubtless interest some of our readers to know that the charge for wires hence to Bangkok over the Government lines is now only 8 cents per word. Miss Oldgirl (who writes) I am thinking of writing a love story founded on my own experience." sliBS Maybudd Oh,253 words
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