Straits Echo, 12 June 1903

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, IHI FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1 NO. 11. PENANG, FRIDAY, JUNE 12th, 1903. ?24 P*e Ahkcm. Sinolk Copy. 10 C'entn.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      2103 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street, P.&O. A-m /o S.N.G r UHE mail steamers inav Ik* expected to I arrive Outwards, and leave Penang Homewards, on the following dates: Mail Service. Outwards. June 11 Ballaarat connecting with Aurtralia Homewards. June 13 Valetta connecting w ith Rome 27 Chit nut do
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    • Advertisement
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      7 1 A. E. SKEKLS. *-*r 31, Beach Stuet,
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    989 2 First Day. Itosday, 28th July, 1903. <- 1. This Maiden Plate. Value SSO0 —A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lOst.) An allowance of 141bs. to all ex-Gridins. Entrance $lO. Distance, one mile. 2. First Griffin Race. Value S4OO and SIOO to Second Horse.—A Race
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    The Straits Echo.
    65 2 Established Jtine Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226 232, Beach Street, Penang. Price after Ist July DAILY, LOCAL per annum. Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 13 CABLE ADDRESS: E c h a— Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chbsney
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    A duty to the Public.
    352 2 I nder the above caption our enterprising, well informed,and fearless contemporary the Manila Cable neves gives officials in his district a wigging which thev doubtless richly- deserve. The offensive cussedness of some Jacks-in-office is, we understand, so common in the Native States that tve think
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    The Penang Abbatoirs.
    875 2 BY LYNX. So much discussion has of late arisen on the subject of Pork Chops.” owing to a test ease which the Municipality brought lief ore Mr. Bryant a few days rifeo, in the First Police Court, and which he «lismissed. that I have lieen tempted during
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    POLICE COURT ITEMS.
    577 2 There are sixteen appeal east's fixed for trial in the Supreme Court, after return of His Honour Mr. A. (t. Law to Penang, which will prol ably la? on or alx>ut the 18th instant. Ah Foot, a Chinaman, was charged before Mr. Howard with theft of two
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  • States News.
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      SELANGOR.
      835 2 (From our own Correspondent*) The Whitsuntide gaiety season for Selangor is now over, and the results of the Inter-State sporting matches known. Perak brought a good cricket team down to try conclusions with Selangor, and when the two innings had been played, Perak won by j onlv ten runs
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      PERAK.
      1018 2 Rumour is still busy with different names supposed to be favourites for the ]x>st of Director of Posts and Telegraphs. It is not generally believed that at the present time with so many cadets in the Service, to whom appointments are specifically confined, this appointment can be bestowed by
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      WHY NOT?
      246 2 To tiik Kditor op the Strait* Km<>. Sir, —The pprts in the north of having l»een closed for passenger traffic 1 the last three years, thousands of Ceyloiie* l e.e, who hail from that |>art of Oey"aad who could have with less trouble 11 e: pe lse found
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      380 2 TO LEND. On Mortgage 8*30,000 in sums of 81,000 or upwards. Apply :33c Beach Street. 16-0 Advocate Solicitor. HOUSE TO LET. To let Strathmore formerly known as Mistry Hall No. 32, Anson Road. Immediate entry. apply to YEO WEE GARK. Opium Spirit Farm, 10-0 King Street. NOTICE. ON behalf of
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    • Advertisement
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      333 2 MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary and Marine Engines. Huttenbach Bros. Co. LEVER BROS. LTD. SUNLIGHT, LIFE BUOY and other Soaps. Sob-Agents, Huttenbach Bros. Co. LUBRICATING OILS. For all classes of Machinery, from 50 cents per gallon, Special Tunnel Bearing Grease, a Solidified Oil Cheaper
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      4 2 AMERICAN CARTS. McAMSTER Co.
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  • Obituary
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    16 2 Pouitslie Offurreiucs. DEATH. May 18, at Fulham. Mary, widow of late W. Cameron, F.G.S.. Straits Settlements.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      FINANCE BILL.
      176 3 (Reuter's Service.) Chaplain Swamped by Overwhelming Majority. London, 11th June:—The lit. Hon. Henry Chaplain’s amendment to the Finance Bill, deprecating the remission of the Corn Duty, was rejected by 1-121 to 28 votes. .Ail the Liberals and Nationalists backed up the Government some of the I'nionist members abstained
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      PIERPONT MORGAN’S MUNIFICENCE.
      73 3 (Manila Cablenews Special.) New York May 25 :—J Pierpout Morgan, the great banker ami linancier, lias made a will bequeathing his art gallery, the value of which is over live million dollars, to the United States government. This gallery contains many priceless paintings and has been Mr.
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      RUSSIANS INVADING KOREA.
      307 3 Many Reports of Russian Aggression Causing Greatest Anxiety in Japan. The ‘Xiroku’ publishes a despatch from Seoul reporting that <KH) Russians crossed the Ttiinen River from Kirin province and marched into Kankio-do, Korea, “capturing’* Keigen, Onjo, Kwanjo, Kainei and Kaiko. The l umen river and \alu Bay
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      KOREA ORDERS RUSSIANS OUT.
      140 3 (Manila Cablenews Special.) Power Behind the Throne J.UWN JkLIKVKII TO UK I.NSTIU MKNTAL IN OMI’KI.LIXO KoJIKA TO ACTION X"ew York, May 25 The government at Seoul, Korea, luis sent an ultimatum to the Russian Consul at that place demanding the immediate withdrawal of all Rc.s- sian
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      TURKS VICTORIOUS.
      63 3 New York. May 24. A farce battle took place yesterday near the city of Moiristir between the government forces and the rebels. The fighting lasted nearly all dav and the losses on l»otli sides were heavy. The government troops had the advantage at tlu* end of the engagement,
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      LETTERS FOR HONGKONG.
      88 3 (Special to iNinli», 18rd May:—hi consequence of the dosing of the Indian Rase Post Office, hitherto maintnine<l at Hongkong, correspondence or parcels addressed t« troops of the British Contingent stationed at that place will in future be subject to the rates of postage a d conditions applicable
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      FRANCE AND HOLLAND.
      43 3 (Special to Tiic Hague. Nth June:—Jt is re- ported that Fiance ami Holland have agreed upon the terms which j are to form the basis of a special arbitration treaty for the Settlement lof disputes between these two i nations.
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      A HUGE DIVIDEND.
      30 3 The Hague 7th June: —The Royal j Dutch Oil Company has declared a dividend of 85 per cent for 1902. This amounts to $808.50 j er share!
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      STATES LOTTERIES TO BE ABOLISHED.
      25 3 j The Hague, (ith June:—The Netherlands State Lottery will l»e abolished. The last drawing is to i be in 1922.
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    33 3 Entries for the Penang Golf Championship, the Ladies' Golf Championship, the I ndies' Singles Handicap and the Mens' Foursomes Handicap dose at the Club House to-morrow ('Saturday at 6-15 p.m.
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    Straits Trading Company.
    489 3 A KIKE SHOWING. Au extraordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Company is calk'd for Monday. 15th iust., at noon, at 17 Collyer kjuay, to consider statement of accounts and balance sheet for the half year ended 31st. March last. After making ample provision for depreciation, and
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    476 3 fFrom Our Special Commissioner.J Kwaia Lumpur, 12th June The second day's sport was marred by heavy rain and the attendance was consequently smaller. The racing was. nevertheless, good and times satisfactory under the adverse conditions. The following are the results Second Day. 11th June. First Giuffin Handicap. Value
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    The Russian Eastern Squadron.
    340 3 At present the movement of Russian warships attracts the speeial attention of the public. Vessels of the Russian Far Eastern Squadron have changed l»ase in a remarkable way since the leginiilg of this month. The majority of those which have lieeu staying in the various waters
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    The Echo's Beauty Competition.
    159 3 SlOO nut a Local Adonis. There lieing considerable doubt as to who is the handsomest man in Penang aud the Federated Malay States, and not a little “high feeling" caused thereby, we have decided to get this delicate matter cleared up bv public opinion. All that
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      120 3 By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1 8j 4 months' sight Bank 1 BJjj *1 Credit 1/0 •> Documentary i/y,' i; Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 127$ days’ sight Private 129$ Bombay, Demand Bank 1 27^ days' sight Private 129$ Madras. Demand Bank 127 i 3 days'
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      PRODUCE.
      160 3 hi' 8 83.50 tale» j B.Pepper( W.CoastBlbs.so«.)s 31. White Pepper 8 55 hvgen Trang Pepper 8 37. Cloves (picked) 8 35 50 Ma 8166.—m1» Mace Pickings 140,- teller* Nutmegs 110* 82.- *ale* V No. 1 7,- Sugar 2 5.30 Basket 3.70 Tapioca Flour 2.40 Copra 7.40 i Tab bun
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      216 3 STOCKS SHARES. Bersa wall Gold Alim* Co..Ld. 8 7.75- man. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8 8.25 -tellers Clieudariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 8 25. Fraser Neave. Ld 8 95. 6% Debs. jmr George Town Dispensary 8 26.-- gale*. Howarth Erskine. Ld. 8190. Intenational Bodega 8 100. buyer* Jelebu
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      79 3 Rotorua. Br. h.h. 570, Brown. 11th June. Rangoon. 3rd June. Gen.. Koe Guan A Co. Hubs. Br. 345, Inkster. 12th June, S'pore 10th June, Gen.. W. Mansfield A Co. Ballaabat, Br. s.g. 2.860. Summer*. 11th June, Boinliar. 3rd June. Gen., P. A O. Co. A. Apcak. Br. s.s. 2.931.
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      DEPARTURES.
      22 3 12th June. Ballaarat. for Siugajiore China. Hebe, for Deli. Tan- Toiuj. for Port Swettcuhaui A Malacca. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson.
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    Steamers Expected.
    43 3 Fewf/n From Ayenis 1 Due Valetta China P. A O. 13th inst Benledi Londun S., B. A Co. 13th C. Apcar Singapore A., A. A Co. 15th Japan London P. A O. 16th Benmohr Sin^ajjoiv S.,B.ACo. lyti. Glasgow do. 27th l
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    Projected Sailings.
    55 3 Vemtelt Far Ay»-utii Leave»» A. Apcar Singapore A., A. A Co. 12th inst Wurzlnuy r« B.M.ACo 13th Valetta Colomlx) P. A O. 13th Beuledi Singapore S.,B.ACo. I 14th C. Apcar Calcutta A., A. &Co.| 15th Japan Singapore P. O. 16th Benmohr London S., B. A Co. 1 20th
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    MAILS.
    41 3 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOK Singapore and Hongkong -Per A. Apear, to-morrow. 2 p.in. Singapore. Hongkong, Swatow Amoy— Per Hrmg Mob. to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham- Per Carlyle, tomorrow. 4 p.m. MAILS DUE. English Valetta loth June. Herman Wurzbury I3th
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    PASSENGERS.
    92 3 Inward —Per Rotorua, from Kaugoon. Mr. Trwin. Mrs. Hunter and child. Per Hok Canton, from Acheen. Mr. Buell. Per Ballaarat, from Colombo, Mr. Mrs. J. Kersteins and child. Per Australia, from London, Miss Tozer, Mrs. Law's Ayah and Mr. J. R. Beckett. Outward —Per A. Apcar, for Singapore, General
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      38 3 •i^ r U si: To-day. ltiwn Hand Ksplunadt* 5-30 p.m. "‘«I» Water 1-20 a.m. and 1-45 p.m. To-mokhow, (13tli> Town Baud Golf Club 5-30 p.m. Water 2-10 a.rn. aud 2-33 p.ui engineering tools. McAlister Co. UMPS. MCALISTER Co.
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      162 3 B’3 F. M. S. HOTEL. KUALA LUMPUR Under European Management. Centrally situated within 10 minutes from the Railway Station. Almost Almoixing the Selaxgok Club. NOTICE. T IEWB of Penang. Singaj»ore. Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes uj> to 3 ft. on Bromide {«per. W. JONES. King Street, Penang.
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      4 3 REFRIGERATORS. McAlister a Co.
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      19 3 C. M. DONALD CO. HUGH LOW STREET, IPOHPERAK. CONTRACTORS AND CIVII, ENGINEERS. Agent s tor Commercial Union Assurance Coy.
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      109 3 the 1 GEORGE M OKI* LIMITED. 37a, BEACH STREET, PENANG. WHOLESALE RETAIL CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, AND OPTICIANS. Toilet, Nursery and Sick Room Requisites. I I Patent Medicines and Proprietary Articles. Dealers in Perfumery. Veterinary Medicines. Special Quotations to Hospitals, Dispensaries, Shipping, Estates, etc. SPECTACLES AND EYE-SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALITY. BEST QUALITY.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      2029 4 ANDREW USHER CO., Special Reserve. O. Y. G. WHISKY. CRAIGELLACHE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. William Teacher and Sons' Old Glenlivet Whisky. P. Hl oir Crane Co.'s PAINT OILS AND TURPENTINE. BURRELL CO.’S Paints and Paint Oil. P. Moir Crane’s CYLINDER OIL. ARMOURS PROVISIONS. To be had of
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