Straits Echo, 15 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. 13. PENANG, MONDAY, JUNE 15th, 1903. ?2V Pkk Axktti. •“iNuLK Copy, 10 Cents
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      2043 1 A. E. SKEELS. e* o A 31, Be/ich Street, P.&O. ytfAl S.N.G rpHE mail «'earners luav I»e expected tu I arrive Outwards, and leave Penang Homewards, ou the following dates: Mail Service. Outwards. June 11 Ballaaral eon avting with Australia 25 Coroutuudvl do Britannia July 9 limy a! do China
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      7 1 h. K. SKEELS. *v 31, Beach Street
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    982 2 First Day. Tuesday, 28th July, 1903. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value £500 —A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lOst.) An allowance of 1411m. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance £10. Distance, one mile. 2. First Griffin Race. Value £400 and 100 to Second Horse. —A Race
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    The Straits Echo.
    60 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Beach Street, Penang. Price after Ist July DAILY, LOCAL ja>4 per annum. (Poet Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) LV CABLE: ADD3UBK: “Echo —Penang.” Telephone No.®BB. Editor, Chesney Duncan. Sub-Editor, Habold F.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    55 2 Domestic Occurrences BIBTH. On 31st May, at Shanghai, the wife of Leslie H. Gabb, of the Shanghai Waterworks Co. Ld., of a daughter. MABBIAGE. At the Roman Catholie Cathedral. Saigon. Cochin China, on May 23rd, 1903, FkeDEEICK BuTLEB, MaDDEN to MaBOAKET Thebesa (Daisy) McCabe eldest daughter of P. McCabe Esq„
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    Piracy.
    815 2 It is generally admitted that the most unfair means of filling the columns of a daily paper is to freely cull costly special telegrams and important news items from your contemporaries, slump them into your sheet holus-bolus, and forget to credit them to enterprising journals which spare l neither
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      SCANDALOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS.
      306 2 To THE KOITUR OF THE STRAITS ECHOSir. —Will you please allow me to ventilate through the medium of your valuable journal that the present accommodation given to the ]<assengers on lioard most of the steamers plying l>etween Penang and Port Swettenham is quite unsa' isfactorv. I
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    Port Weld’s Dilemma.
    243 2 WHAT THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT SHOULD DO. The ojiening of the railway from Prai to Taiping lias nearly killed the passenger traffic that formerly went by sea via Port Weld. The freight traffic by steamer also was seriously injured. But there is still hope for Port Weld and
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    FILTHY IPOH.
    184 2 Reports from Ipoh indicate an alarming disregard of sanitary matters in that town which is a grave refection on the high authorities of the district. It is idle to blame one class iu particular or one nationality, but it must be admitted that the Chinese and Tamils are
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    The English Turf.
    18 2 The rare for the Acot Gold Cup will be run on Thursday, the lHth instant.
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    Up The Line.
    1188 2 BY TOE ECHO’S CHAMPION BAGMAN. Making a departure from Penang by the Railway Ferry, speedily leaving harbour shipping in the backwash, one is favourably impressed by the scenery at the estuary of Prai River. Green jungle foliage, Malav fish-stakes, junks and primitivecanoes contrasting with an up-to-date drvdock,
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    Rangoon.
    825 2 The Mayrnyo season is still at its height and the Lieutenant Governor is there with his suite, and a host of fashionable folk On his return to Rangoon shortly, he w j|j re-open the peak of the Shwav Pagoda, which for the last six "mouths or more has lieen
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    The Echo’s Beauty Competition.
    152 2 There being considerable doubt as to who is the handsomest man in Penang and the Federated Malay States, and not a little high feeling caused thereby, we have decided to get this delicate mattei cleared up by public opinion. All that is necessary for our readers
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      524 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. 4 PPLICATIONS for the. following JjJC appointments will be received by the undersigned up to 12 noon on Friday the 19th instant. 1. Clerk Municipal Abattoirs (Cantonese preferred) at a salary of 830 per month. 2. Assistant Bailiff at a salary of 840 per month, security to the
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      107 2 THE GEORGE TOWN 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 Quotations to Hospitals, Dispensaries, Shipping, Estates, &c. SPECTACLES AND EYE-SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALITY. BEST QUALITY. CHEAPEST RATES. LARGE
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    WRECK OFF TEEUK ANSON.
    56 3 (Special to l'Jrlto. Teluk Anson, 14 June:—Nows [lias been received here that tlionI <_>•;i!i No- 1 i»<>, belonging to a MaIhoinmedan trader of renang, has [foundered off this place. She was loaded with railway sleepers and was on her way to Klang when the disaster occurred.
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    PICK DIVORCE CASE.
    51 3 (Manila (.'abltaiews Social.) ARMY OFFICER DESPOILED MAGNATE’S HOME. New York. 3<>th May:—Lieutenant Pniyn of the Fourteenth Infantry lias been cited as co-respondent in tiu* divorce proceedings of Henry C. Frick, the iron magnate. Mr. Frick has sued for a divorce fnnn his wife on the grounds of
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    FILIPINO BRIDES
    116 3 OF AMERICAN ARMY OFFICERS. DECISION OF WAR DEPARTMENT. New York, 30th May :—Filipino In-idea of army officers must prove marriages before the War Department will take any action in their cases. Numerous cases have come io the attention of the Washington authorities, of native women who claim to
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    SERVIAN REVOLT.
    121 3 lit'itfrr'x Sercicr.) PRETENDER INTERVIEWED. London, 14th June: —The pretender Karageorgevitch, in the course an interview at Geneva, deplored the bloodshed at Belgrade, the capital of Servia, and the army’s share therein. He stated positively that lie himself was iguo rant of the whole dastardly plot, but was willing
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    THE FINANCE BILL.
    17 3 London, 13th June:—The Finnance Bill has l»een read a second time without a ilevision.
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    KING’S VISIT TO IRELAND.
    46 3 London, 13tli June: —King Edward’s visit to Ireland will include a stay of three or four days in the Western countries of Ireland in order that he may be able to see as much as possible of the conditions of life there.
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    SOMALILAND.
    25 3 London, 14th June: —A camel corps, consisting of two British officers, 1,320 camels, and 500 drivers, will leave the Punjab Command shortly for Somaliland.
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    ITALY.
    15 3 Loudon, I+tli June: —All Members of the Italian Cabinet have resigned their respective portfolios.
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    SIR ERNEST SATOW.
    35 3 London, 15th Jnue: —Sir Ernest Satow, Britist Minister to China, had an audience of King Edward yesterday. Cambridge University has conferred on Sir Ernest Satow the muchcoveted degree of L. L. D.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    88 3 (By Our Special Comm issioner.J Kuala Lumpur, 13th June: Following are results of the racing today: 1. The Champion Griffin Handicap. Bugler 1: Warratah 2: Jo:ui 3. 2. The Scurry Stakes. Sweeterina 1: Banester 2: Dumdum 3. 3 The Ex-Griffin Consolation. 01 »ara vogue 1: Casssck 2. 4.
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      124 3 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank./ London Demand Bank 1/8 J* 4 months’ sight Bank 1 9J-f 1 Credit 1/VA 3 Documentary l/9£ Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 129 3 days’sight Private 131 Bombay. Demand Bank 129 3 days’ sight Private 131 Madras. Demand Bank 128 j 3 days’ sight
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      PRODUCE.
      168 3 Tin 3 85.50 —safes B. Pepper< W. Coast 31 bs. 5 oz. 31. White Pepper 3 55. buyers j Traug Pepper 5 87. Cloves picked) S 35‘50 Mace 8160. —safes Mace Pickings 140. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 82. —sales C No. 1 7. Sugar ~2 5.30 (Basket 3.70 Tapioca
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      196 3 STOCKS SHARES. BersawahGold Mine Co.,Ld. $7.75 now. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. B.2s —sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., lid 25. —sales Fraser A Neave, Ld 95. 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 26.— sales. Howarth Erskine, Ld $190. Intenational Bodega 100. —buyers Jelebu Mining A Trading Co., Ld 150
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      151 3 Calypso. Br. s.s. 339, Lowry, 14th June Singapore. 13th June, Gen., W. MansfieldA Co. Pin Send. Br. s.s. 378, Davidson, 15th June, —Singapore. 13th June, Gen., —Beng Bros. Hebe, Br. s.s. 345. Inkster, 15th June, Deli, 14th June. Gen., W. Mansfield A Co. Stentor. Br. s.s. 4,308. Jackson, 14th
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 3 15th June. Kuni Sang, for Calcutta. Calypso, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Port Swettenham. Betsy, for Pangkalan Brandan. Canton, for Paugkor A Teluk Anson. Hok Canton, for Edie etc. Hebe, for Deli. Van Outhoorn,' for Singapore. Stentor, for Singapore, China and Japan. Laurens Pit, for Deli, etc.
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      Steamers Expected.
      38 3 Ye#*el* From Aye nig Due Jupan Loudon P. 0. 16th inst. Hamburg Coloml>o B.,M. Co. 17th C. Apcar iSingapore A.,A.&Co. 18th Bonmobr Singapore S.,B. Co. 19th Stuttgart Do. |B.,M.ACo. 19th Mogul Glasgow B., S Co. 27th
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      Projected Sailings.
      92 3 Vessel* For Agent* Leave* Japan Singapore P. A O. 16th inst. Hamburg IX*. B.M.ACo. 18th C. Apcar Calcutta A., A. A Co. 19th Bcunu.hr 1 o s S.B.ACo. 20th Mo>ful Singapore do. 28th ■kWe Tonld direct the attention of shipping firms to the ttyle in which “Steamers Expected*
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      PASSENGERS.
      93 3 Inward —Per Calyjyso. from Singapore, M. P. Moss and Mr. E. McPherson. Per Van Outhoorn, from Sabang, Mr. Nicholitz. Per Kingsley, from Malacca, Messrs. A. Campbell, D. Found, F. D, Mclntyre, H. W. Jones, Holley, E. H. Bratt, Mr. A Mrs. TTUennann, Messrs. Maynard, Leong Huat and Jones. Per
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      MAILS.
      116 3 A KAIL WILL CLOSE FOR I Deli—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 1 p.m, Langkat —Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Artsadong, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Kingsley, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Rangoon.—Per Salamanca, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin Seng,
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      EXPORTS.
      89 3 Per P. A O. s.s. Malacca on 10th inst:— For Colombo, 2,200 Pis. Boiled Rice; 1,540 Pis. Boiled Rice; 11 Casks, Empty; 7 Casks, Empty; 4 Boxes British Dollars. For Marseilles, 840.84 Pis. Copra. For Marseilles, Barcelona, A or Valencia, 840.09 Pis. Copra. For Valencia, 84.68 Pis. Black pepper.
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      981 3 A Yellow Bosphorus. Tin and Gold. MAY MINING REPORTS. bkrsawah gold mining company. No. 3 level South. Mouth's extension 40 feet, total 153 feet from crosscut. Reef 18 in: wide, worth 8 dwts to the ton. No. 3 Level North. No work done owing to scarcity of Coolies. No 2
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      543 3 Corpus Christi Procession. The annual Corpus Christi procession was held at the Church of the Assumption. Farquhar Street, yesterday evening and was favoured with splendid weather At 5 p.m. Pontifical Vespers were chanted bv the congregation, which filled the church to overflowing, and at 5.30 the procession started. The Convent
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      17 3 METTAR’S BTOVE WOOD BURNING. ROSE’S LIME JUICE. CHANQKOLS AMERIOAN GARTB. HORSE FOOD OF ALL KINDS. McAlister Co.
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      89 3 Graham Co., LIMITED., WHOLE SALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. A. W. A Anti White-Ant. A Valuable Mixture for destroying white ants and preserving attackable substances from the same Valuable as a Paint. Should be applied to all Wooden Structures, Bungalows and Sheds. Excellent for Roofs, Floors, Ceilings, or other
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      27 3 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was nil.
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      2100 4 ANDREW USHER CO. Special Reserve. O. V»-G. WHISKY. CRAIGELLACfiE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY.! William Teacher and Sons’ Old Glenlivet Whisky. JHJRRELL -A CO.’S Paints and Paint Oil. P. Moir Crane's y/GYUNDER OIL. ARMOURS PROVISIONS. To be had of all dealers. Nobels Go., Ltd Glasgow, DAVID CORSAR SONS,
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    THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PACIFIC TRADE.
    682 5 To shipping men of the American side o t he Pacific an event of the most interesting an important character has l**en the departure of Mr. J. D. Farrell for the Orient. Mr. Farrell is president of the Omit Northern Steamship Company, whose large
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    GOLD MINING IN THE PRIMORSKI REGION.
    283 5 The Russian Ministry of Agriculture and Domains has recently published a report on the results of the investigations relating to gold mining, made in tne Primorski region iu 1898 and 1899. The Consul-General at St. Petersburg gives the following extract The getgraphical position is
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      619 5 ALL .STANDING ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE ECHO WILL BE REPRODUCED IN BRIEF HERE. 4b PRITCHARD A C... ■••fW- I BiaitfiAfirflM-. xii»cfts}a *4*#is«j»cftiiia m tarn is& xmpm. m fcfh *m§k\ zm -itjfswi YANKEE NOVEL! Y IV.. V '£M'\mXhiW, flommitft*H sanaa m** m iHiffiMi w# ?m tm ir J»« Mtt+H ir Uti&mt&X&Wf&Efc ON
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      31 5 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-A gents, Huttenbach Bros. Co.
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      799 5 KITSON LAMPS. Tin* Fine-tit Light in Existence. Apply tu HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agent*. NOTICE. \J IE WS of Penang. Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide jmjier. W. JONES, Killer Street. Penang. Photographer. C. M. DONALD CO. HUGH LOW STREET IPOH
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      256 6 V, > r c r’ NKV -JT* 3* 5> .jp O J >' _> e 9 «4. S»'*. JV .^•‘9 'v\» *> .> e jp*- 9^ 9^ -i The CRITERION PRESS, Limited. P ESTABLISHED 1683. rr* v mmz^ r ~i 3 ■***> IS ESTABLISHED 1883. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. Proprietors of
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