Straits Echo, 11 June 1903

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1 NO. 10. PENANG, THURSDAY, JUNE 11th, 1903. *24 Pkr Annum. Single Copy, 10 Cents.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      2042 1 A. E. SKEELS. Q 31, Beach Street, P.&O. S.N.G THE mail steamers may l>e expected to I arrive Outwards, and leave Penang Homewards, <>n the following dates:— Mail Service. Outwards. June 11 BiClaarat con lecting with Mail Rates of Passage Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
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    The Straits Echo.
    70 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (ciiept Sundays.) AT TIIE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226 232, Beach Street, Penaug. Price after Ist July DAILY, U)UAL v per auuuni. Frcfl fl MAIL EDITION (IVst Free) 13 CABLE ADDRESS: E c h o— P e n a n g
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    The Fiscal Muddle in the States.
    1517 2 The Probable Effect of the Extra Duty. Dancer or Reprisals. There is evidence, daily, that the best informed opinion is coming to the conclusion that the F. M. S. Government has made not only a faux pus in imposing an additional duty of •S3o
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      APPEALS IN PENANG.
      699 2 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —Pardon me if I draw attention to your paragraph in yesterday's issue with reference to the number of appeals in the Supreme Court, as it is at present calculated to convey a somewhat erroneous impression. The sixteen appeals you
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    FREE INVITES & FREE POSTAGE.
    105 2 FREE INVITES FREE POSTAGE. To the Editor of the Straits EchoSir, For the sake of knowledge, could you iinform me as to whether it is correct that invitations to the P. Y. «lance addressed to civilians are allowed to jsiss through the post free of charge. True, they are chopped
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    GENEROUS JOCKEY CLUB.
    292 2 The Manila Cablenewg of 27th ult. says Relief for the sufferers of the Troio (Manila) fire continues to come in and the latest returns received as an additional sum to the fund was five thousand dollars donated l»v the Manila Jockey Club. The excellent donation from the
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    United Planters’ Association.
    215 2 Forthcoming Meeting. In accordance with amended Rule ]g a general meeting of the U.P.A. will lie held at the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur, on the 13th mat., at 11-30 a.m., when an j m portant proposal concerning the future constitution of the Association will lie discussed Agenda.
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    SMALL-POX.
    105 2 A Eurasian named Gregory was charged yesterday liefore Mr. Howard with omitting to report to the Police two cams of small-pox at No. 57 Aier I tarn on the 2<)th May, 1903. He was prosecuted bv P. C. No. 9. attached to the Aier Itaa Station. It appeared from
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    QUESTIONS.
    516 2 Replies are invited’ to the following interregatories:— 1. How is the Kriau Irrigation Scheme getting on? 2. Is the main canal yet finished? 3. Is it not the fact that the construction of the syphon to conduct the water under tih* rdkd i* ;fcc<£wp]e4ft fuibire'?» 4. Has the Surveyor
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      FINANCE BILL.
      234 3 (Reuter's Service.) London, 10th June:—ln the course of the debate in the House on the Rt. Hon. flenty Chaplain’s amendment to the Finance Bill, deprecating the remission of the Corn Duty, the Kt, Hon. Sir Micheal Hicks-Beach (Chancellorof the Exchequer) declared that Chamberlain’s scheme would tend rather to
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      GREY ON THE WARPATH.
      38 3 London, 4 Ith June —Sir Edward Grey expressed the opinion that the situation was intolerable. “The Government,” 4io said, “having raised the issue was not entitled to hand it up indefinitely”. The debate continues.
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      PADEREWSKY ILL.
      173 3 (Manila Cablenews Special.) Famous Musician Not Expected To Live. New York, May 24:-Count Ignace Jan Paderewski, the world famous musician, who lias Iteen in poor health for some time, is now critically ill and i- not expected to live. I U‘lcn*\vshi ig jK-rliaps the iu‘_>t>t famous of the
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      WAITE TO FACE THE MUSIC.
      47 3 Governor Taft Demands Arrest of Handsome Harry.” New ork, May 2 I:—Governor I aft has cabled to the war department asking that Hairy Waite, Handsome Harry,” accused of embezzling government funds in the Phillipines, be returned promptly to the islands for trial.
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      NEW PHILIPPINES CURRENCY.
      234 3 (Manila Cablenews Special.) Special Executive Order. PIiOMI LIiATKD 1(»TH M.W, 19o3: The fo.lowing important executive Order is published iu the Manila 'ithf/’itetrs Manila, May 10th 1008. Executive Order. No. 22. In order that the new Philippine currency may be substituted for local or Mexican currency as rapidly
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      PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
      74 3 London, May 3oth*—An article in the Tine's approves unreservedly of Lord I-ansdownes declaration on the Persian Gulf policy. The article adds that it is nothing hostile or unfriendly hiit states clearly what we mean to hold at all costs and what we are prepared to negotiate al>ont or
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      ARMY SCANDAL IN UNITED STATES.
      128 3 (Manila Cablenews Special.) Society Leader in Tight Fix. Officer Wanted to Marry Twice. New York, May 24 :—A sensation has been caused both in military and social, circles at Leaven worth, Kansas, by the breaking of the engagement between Lieut S. S. Burbank, and a
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      HAYTIAN REBELS DESTROY ARSENAL.
      129 3 Panic in Santo Domingo MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIM ID. New York, May 25: —The revolution which has been for some time in progress in the island of Hayti, broke out with renewed vigor in Santo Domingo yesterday when the rebel forces blew up the arsenal at that
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      TERRIBLE DISTRESS IN KWANGSI.
      105 3 The native papers contain more details of the terrible condition of affairs in Kwangsi. It is almost impossible to purchase rice. The children of the jioorer class are being sold into slavery, the prevailing price being 80 cash per catty. The youngest and weakest are, therefore,
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      THE ATTACK ON FIGUIG.
      50 3 (Reuter 's Service.) London 1 Itli June:—The Fijniiir:ms teinle»vcl absolute submission to the French, who, as reported yt sterdnv, bombarded the town for six hours. [lt would be interesting to k low bow many of the inhabitants survived to tender j abject submission. Ed. 8. K.
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      THE DEBATE ON THE FINANCE BILL.
      45 3 London, 11th June:- The ttiglit Hon. Joseph Chamberlain was ab- sent from the House only during the least important part of the dej bate on the Finance Bill. [This is indeed a hair-raising item of intelligence. Ed. 8. E.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    376 3 (From Our Special Commietivuer.J Kwala Lumpur, 10th June: Lovely weather favoured the races to-day. The Enclosure was crowded with the elite of the district and hundreds of people from the ucighl ouring States. The times were good and the racing generally of a high order. The Civii, Service
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    SINGAPORE.
    511 3 Quite a number of Siraits Chinese in Singapore have discarded the useless apjiendage," as some of them wall the towckang. Others an- expected soon to follow their example, but these are the younger men. to whom 1 lie future rightly Wlongs. and older men cannot fight against the fates
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    The Rebellion in South China.
    487 3 In a recent issue we published a Reuter message reporting the outbreak of rcWllion n Yunnan (South China) and the fall of ihe city of Linanfu. The report is fully tonfirmed by Shanghai and Hongkong exchanges just to hand. The H.K. Telegraph cays that an
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    The Echo's Beauty Competition.
    161 3 $lOO fok a Local Aihjxis. There lieing considerable doubt as to who ip the handsomest man in Penang and the Federated Malay’ States, and not a little 44 high feeling" caused thereby, we have decided to get this delicate matter cleared up by publie opinion. All
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  • Money Market
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      EXCHANGE.
      122 3 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand bank 1 H* 1 months’ sight Bank 1 8$ 3 Credit l/8£ 3 Documentary l/B{j* Calcutta. Demand Bank Hs. 127 3 days’ sight Private 129 J Bombay. Demand Bank 127jf 3 days’ sight Private 129£ Madras. Demand Bank 1271 3 days’sight
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      PRODUCE.
      163 3 Liu 83.50 rale* 'B. Pepperi W. Coast 31 bs. 5 oz. )S 31. White Pepper ,T S 55. buyer* Traug Pepper 8 37. Cloves (picked 8 35'50 Mace .8166,— sales Mace Pickings 140. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 82.—sale* No. 1 7, Sugar 2 5.3«) (Basket 3.70 Tapioca Flour 2.40
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      215 3 STOCKS SHARES. BersawahGold Mine 00.,Ld. 7.75— m0m. Bruseli Tin Mining Co.. Ld. 8 8.25 sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 8 25.— sales Fraser A Neavc, LI 8 95. 6% Del»s. par George To» u Dispensary 8 26.— sales. Howarth Erskiue. Ld. 8190. Intenational Bodega S 100. buyers Jelebu
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      71 3 j Law a da, Br. s.s. 2.124, Henderson, lltli Jum-. Singapore, Pth June, Gen., H. Liebert A Co. lloxg Moh, Br. f.s. 2.555. Stach. 11th June. Amov. 28th May, Gen.,— Beng Bros. j ’f.K.V UAXt’Ks AT If A KBOI li OlrU K. Jlft Ho, for Laugkat. Mary Austin, for
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      DEPARTURES.
      29 3 11th June. Jin Ho, for Laugkat. Mary Austin, for Port Swettenham. Vidar, for Deli. Canton, for Pangkor A Teluk Anson. Lindu'a. for Singapore. Lawada. for Rangoon A Calcutta.
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      VESSELS IN PORT.
      152 3 Besitaxu, Dut. s.s. -293. Recdeker. 9th June. Brandan. Bth June. Kerosine oil, Boustead Co. Chiowell, Br. s.s. 1193, Under hay. 29th May,—Singapore, 26th Mav, Liquid Fuel, —Bou«tcad A Co. Damaroxu Rat, Sin. s.s. 48. Darut, 17th May,- Kedah, 17th May, Nil. Koe Guau A Co. Hokg Moh.
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      STEAMERS EXPECTED
      59 3 IWc/* Front Ai/fol* 1 Due Ballaarut 1 Bmnlwv P. A O. :11th hint. A. A pear Calcutta A.,A.&Co. 12th Valet t a China P. A O. 13th Benledi London 8.. B. A Co. loth C. Apcar Singapore A.. A. A Co. 115th Japan London P. O. 16th Benmohr
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      PROJECTED SAILINGS.
      117 3 Vettel For Aye at* 1 w 1 Ballaarat Singapore P O. 11th hist A. Apcar I Do. A.. A. Co. 12th Wuriburg Do. B.M.ACo. 13th Valetta Colombo iP. O. 13th Benledi Singapore S..B.& Co. 14th C. Apcar Calcutta lA-.A.ACo. Il5th Japan Singapore P. O. 116th Benmohr London S..
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      MAILS.
      55 3 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOK Deli--Per Hebe, to-morrow, noon. Port Swettenham—Per Taw Tony, tomorrow. 1 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Lady Weld, to-morrow. 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow A Amoy Per Hang Moh, 13th inst., 3 p.m. Port Swettenham- Per Carlyle, 13th inst., 4 p.m. mAls due. English Ballaara f
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      PASSENGERS.
      79 3 lutrard —Per Betsy, from Brandan. Mr. Roos. Per Malacca, from Singapore, Mr. Khoo Him Yeang, Mr. Gan Teong Tat. Mr. E. A. W. Cox, Mr. E. A. Spurgin, Mr. A Mrs. Cook and Miss. E. Gaudoin. Per Lindula, from Raugoon, Mr. Lopez. Per Lei wa da. from Singapore, Messrs.
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      56 3 Timut. H M> church of Our laidr of m». MrAliktar Kuad. Chriate. 2 “WUaUa. H ‘K !l Wilt«r 12-05 tt.m. and 12-SJU pin. ENGINEERING tools. Mcalister c*. IVmorbow, 12lh) M«**tiug of Lireming Justice» Court of H< qurate. 2-:W ji m. Town Band Esplanade 5-80 p.in. High Water 1-20 am. and
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      5 3 I ANGKOLB McAlister ft Co.
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      12 3 KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light iu Existence. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co.
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      109 3 PRITCHARD CO. PENANG. LADIES DEPARTMEHT I I I Last few days of CASH BARGAIN SALE. PRITCHARD CO. PENANG. THE GEORGE TOl DISPENSARY LIMITED. 37a, BEACH STREET, PENANG. WHOLESALE RETAIL. CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, AND OPTICIANS. Toilet, Nursery and Sick Room Requisites. Patent Medicines and Proprietary Articles. Dealers in Perfumery. Veterinary Medicines. Special
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      28 3 WEATHER, The following report it* kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was 0*04 inches.
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      2061 4 ANDREW USHER CO., PENANG FOUNDRY Co., Spfc (Established 1876.) ENGINEERS, MIL L W RIG H T S, &c. :cial Reserve. O. V. G. WHISKY., CRAIGELLACHE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. Weld Quay, 37 Beach Street, PENANG. William Teacher and Sons' Old Glenlivet Whisky. BURRELL CO.’S Paints and Paint
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