Straits Echo, 16 June 1903

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  • Title Section
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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1 NO. 14. PENANG, TUESDAY, JUNE 16th, 1903. £24 Per Anwum. Si noli Copt, 10 Certs.
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      2047 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street, S.N.G rpHE mail steamers may lie expected to I— t w s arrive Outwards, and leave Penang Homewards, on the following dates: Mail Service. Outwards. .June 25 Coromandel connecting witli Britannia Homewards. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. H.mgkong *lBO 90 8195 8135 London V 25
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Be/tch Street.
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    The Straits Echo.
    62 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Itiblfeheri daily (except Mhf*.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226 232. Beach Street, Penang. Price after Ist July DAILY, LOCAL ?24 per annum (Post Free) 47 MAIL EDITION (PGrt Free) 13 t'ABLK_ ADDRESS: Ec ho—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chksnkt Duncan.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    23 2 BIBTH. At Ealing. England, on the 12th May. the wife of Lt-Colouel O. H. Channer. I. M. S.. of a son.
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    The Water Supply.
    1132 2 IMMEDIATE ACTION IMPERATIVE. THE FRUITS OF APATHY AND* O NEGLECT. I The water supply, or rather the inadequate supply, of Penang is little short of shocking parody on our vaunted civilization. It is discreditable in the highest degree to the responsible parties. In making this assertion we
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    The Straits Currency.
    501 2 The statement made by Mr. William Adamson, c. m. g.. the chairman of the Straits Association and the delegate nominated by the Association as its representative on the Straits Currency Commission, places us in {xissessiou of all the essential facts of the report of that Commission. Mr.
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    The Dog Nuisance in Penang.
    539 2 The lot of hardworking journalists in this Betelnut Island is indeed lamentable. Their troubles commence about daybreak, with the brain-shaking roars of a huge baboon, next door, and the shrill cries of a Chimpanzee vainly endeavouring to steal a cocoanut from a lofty tree. Hardly
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    NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
    207 2 Following is the latest half-yearly report of the Company to the shareholders: The Directors submit to you the annexed statement of the liabilities and assets of the Company, and profit and hiss account for the half-year, ended March 31st. 1903. The gross profits of the Company for
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    The Selangor Races.
    78 2 A OOEKECTIOX. Th Malay Mail (Kuala Lumpur) of 13th has a note regarding Race 3 set down in the programme for the third day's lacing (13 June) at Kuala Lumpor. The par read *as follows: Race 3, the Ex-Griflin Consolatiou, for to-day fell through, there l»eiug onlv
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    The States Turf.
    610 2 THE TAIPING GRIFFINS. The following is the list of the imported at a cost of 8350 each for Taiping August race-meeting, fh were drawn for at Singapore on the ,t*i inst. Nos. 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 15, 17 anJ J are being trained on the new
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    The Echo's Beauty Competition.
    158 2 SIOO Fuji a Local Aoioxs. There lieing considerable doubt as to who u» the handsomest man in Penang and the Federated Malav States, and not a little high feeling" caused thereby, wc luj ve decided to get this delicate matter clearel up by public opinion. All
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      869 2 PERRIER JOUET CHAMPAGNES. AGENTS ■> HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. TO LEND. KITSON LAMPS. The. Fittest LigUt. in Api*lt to'* HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Ayente. MACHINERY, ETC. Sfceam 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,
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  • Obituary
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    137 2 DKATH8. At Perak Estate, Province Wellesley, on the 13th June 1903. Francies Pulsford j. p„ second son of the late Rev. John Pulsford i). D., of Edinburgh, aged 51 years. At Cawupore, India, on the 21st May, after a few hours' illness. Mr. Robert Scott, of Hazaribagh, aged 62 years.
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    CHINESE COMMERCIAL TREATY.
    137 3 ALL INLAND DUES TO BE ABOLISHED. (Sprciti 1 fa Echo.) Shanghai, idth.lime: The Chinese Commissioners engaged in negotiating the now Commercial Treaty with the United States Commissioners have agreed to completely abolish all inland Likin and Native Customs Stations, as well as the Salt-tax and Opium Likin
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    AMERICA, ITALY AND JAPAN ACTING IN UNISON.
    103 3 (Sj terial to Eclu>) Shanghai, 10th June The Representatives of the United States, Japan and Italy—now engaged in negotiating new commermereial treaties have protested vigorously against the proposal of the Chinese Commissioners to traus fer negotiations from Shanghai to l’eking. They see i:i
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    SOMALILAND
    128 3 BRITISH COVOY CUT UP. Colonkj. C’ohhk Si ukocnokd dy Wili> Tuiisks.mkw (Beutvr t Srrtnte.) London, loth June: A War Office despatch frdm Bohotle reports that the “Mad” Mullah's forces cut the telegraph wires and executed a flank movement with the intention of raiding the lines of communication between Bohotle
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    THE NEW RAILWAYS IN ACHEEN.
    44 3 (Bpet ial to Deli Courant.) Ikitavin, 13th June: —The Minister for the Colonies has declared that the capital for making and ex- tending the railway lilies in the Netherlands Indies will be furnished by the mother-country free of interest.
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    THE CONGO ATROCITIES.
    156 3 (Special to Yioueer.) I.omlon 22nd May: In the House of Commons Mr. Samuel moved that the Congo having guaranteed that natives should he governed humanely, and no trading monopoly be permitted, this House requests the Government to confer with the signatories of the tterlin Act, with a
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    THE LABOUR PROBLEM IN AFRICA.
    46 3 CHINESE MASS MEETING. (Special to Pioneer.) l«omlon, 27th May —At a mass meeting of Chinese held at Johannesburg, it was decided to warn their compatriots against emigrating to South Africa, and to take comprehensive steps to disseminate the warning throughout China.
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    A CALL FOR INDIAN COOLIES.
    41 3 (Special to Pione r.) London, 27th May —The Chamber of Mines at Johannesburg has unanimously adopted a resolution urging Government to import indentured coolie labour for the new railways- Otherwise the mines will be disastrously depleted.
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    PRINCE OF WALES’S VISIT TO INDIA.
    46 3 1 (Material to Pioneer.) I London, 23rd May :—The cruiser I U1, .l Alfred has been selected to I convey the Prince and Princess of Walts to India, and it is expected that she will sail in August or Septembei*.
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    DELUGE IN ENGLAND.
    217 3 VAST TRACTS OF ARRABLE LAND SUBMERGED BY FLOODS. RAILWAY TRAFFIC DISOKG AN LNJPJ'V I XZ' CROPS RUINED. SX«»\V KAI.MXC IX HHiHLANIKS. (Mcvtero St nice.) London. 1 (>tli June:—Tlie mo-t disastrous rain-strorms that ever swept over London and the South of England an* now causing fearful havo3 in
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    SERVIAN REVOLT.
    35 3 PRETENDER GETS THE THRONE. (Reuter r Service.) London. Kith June: Peter Karageorgeviteh, the Pretender, lias been unanimously elected King of Servia by the-X:rti«>nai Asseuib y, which hehl a special session at Belgratlc yesterday.
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    THE ALLEGED ILLNESS OF THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND.
    43 3 (Special to Deli Conran*. I Amsterdam, 13th June:—Tlie Government denies now officially the rumours afloat in the Foreign Press respecting the alleged serious illness of the of Holland. There is n > truth in the stories.
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    THE TAXATION OF SPIRITS AND SUGAR.
    36 3 (Special Drli Cunraut.) Batavia, 13th June:—The Finance Minister lias introduced a Bill for increasing the taxes on spirituous liquors; also a Hi*l for lowering the tax on sugar in Holland.
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    FRENCH PROTECTION OF CATHOLICS IN FAR EAST.
    68 3 (Upecia! to Pioneer.) London, 23rd May: The Pope has signified his intention of upholding tlie French protectorate over lioni'in Catholic people in the East-. His Holiness has also promulgated Lulls in France directing that French Dominicans, Franciscans and Capuchins who have applied for
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    THE ITALIAN NAVY.
    81 3 (Special to Pioneer. > London, 23rd May —Signor Baccelli, in reply to a question in the Chamber, said Great Britain did not approach Italy in view of a simultaneous reduction in the navies of the two countries. In the event of a proposal being submitted it might,
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    SIR HECTOR’S WIDOW.
    65 3 (Special to Pioneer.) Loudon, 23rd May: —Mr. Guthrie, Sheriff of Dingwall, is appending for public subscriptions to mise a fund to assist the widow of Sir Hector Macdonald, in order to edu- cate her son. Mr. Guthrie announces that the War Office hare given the maximum allowance
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    THE RELIGIOUS CRISIS IN FRANCE.
    37 3 (Special to Pioneer) Loudon, 22nd May After an animated debate, the French Chamber has approved the policy of the G6Vfernnient in connection with ecclesiastical matters by i3l o votes against 237 votes.
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    Penang Golf Club.
    85 3 The entries for the Championship. tie Ladies' Championship, rin Men’s Foursome* and the Ladies’ Singles Handicap closed ou Saturday a' fairlv jjikml number of competitors putMit;» down their n inter, for each event. The Handicaps and Draws an* posted in the Club House. Competitors are reminded tha*
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    The Deli Derby.
    32 3 The Daily Cvuranl announces that the JX'li Races will be hel t on the lGth au 1 18t!i September next. The iX*li Derby in rained to £750 thi;» year.
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    Wu Ting Fan.
    34 3 The Slumj/uii Tt.vie* publishes a speeial dated Peking 28th Ma_v reporting that VVu Ting Fan lias lieen appointed Junior Deputy Vice-President of the Wai Wii Pu. or Department of Foreign Affairs.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      93 3 Pfcoc. 15r. s.s. 294. Covsh, 18th June. Acheeu. loth June. Hen.. Ban Ho Hin S. S. Co. TuAirixo. Br. s.s. 180. Wheeler, loth June, Port Weld, loth June, Den., —H. Liebert A Co. Janet Nicoll. Br. s.s. 496. West. 18th June. Moulmein, 18th June. Gen., Ivoe Guan A Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      34 3 16th June. Vitlar, for Den. Jin Ho, for Langka Artsadony. forTraug. Kiuysley, for Port Swetteuham A Malacca. Lady 1 Veld, for Teluk Anson. Salamanca. for Rangoon. Pin Seay, for Port Swettenham A Singapore.
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      Steamers Expected.
      43 3 Ye**el# From A jeu Due JiljKUl London P. A O. 16th iiibt Hainhr.ry Colomlio B.M.ACo. 17th C. Apcar Singapore A. A. A Co. 18th Stuttgart SinjfiVixuv B.M.ACo. 19th Benmohr Do. s.. r>. a tv 22ml Mogul Glasgow B S Co. 27th
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      Projected Sailings.
      34 3 rwc/* for Atjrni* Lcoce* Japan Sin> upon* P. O. l*Jtli iust Hamburg Do. B.M.&Co. 18th C. Apcar Calcutta A..A.& Co. mb Boumohr Lon< Ion 8..B.AC0. 23nl M'>j_ru| Singapore i iui do. 28th
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      MAILS.
      50 3 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR Singapore Per Pentakota, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Moulunin— Per Janet Nieuil, 18th imt., 1 p.m. Deli Per Ho K tret, 18th inst., 2 p.m. Deli au«l Asahan—Per Sumatra. 18th ins 1 3 p.m. MAILS DUE. English Jayan 16th June. German Hainluny 17th German Stuttyart 19th
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      EXCHANGE.
      122 3 (By cemiesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1/8} i 4 months* sight Bank 1 9-fj: 8 Credit 1 /D r 8 Documentary l/9i Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 129 8 days* sight Private 131 Bombay, Demand Bank 129 8 days* sight Private 131 Madras. Demand Bank 128} 3
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      209 3 STOCKS SHARES. BersawahGold Mine Co.. I*l. S 7.75 nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8 8.25 —eellert Chendariung Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.. Ld 8 25. sales Fraser A Neave, Ld 8 95.--6% Debs. par George Town Disjeusiiry 8 26. nates. Howarth Erskiue. Ld. 8190. Intenational Bodega 8100. —buyers Jelebu Mining
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      43 3 To-day. 1{ aii4 Golf Club 5-30 pm. ')i i Water .4.. pi ii ni and 5-05 p.m. Tomoebow, (16th) Auction Sale of Town Lauds and Houses. Iguan a Building. at noon. Town" Band Esplanade 5-3|> pin. i... t 'til II. I .1-10 I*.III.
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      28 3 I f ANGOSTEENS and otlier delicious .VI fruit cau be had from Messrs. David Brown Co. Vide ad. in another column. horse food OF ALL KINDS. McAlister Co.
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      462 3 aa David beown a cv... 4 1^11« Buildings. Estate Agents and Auditors. Reports and Valuations h'alc by Auction or private tender of House Land Property and Stock. Yarrow Ifill Nurseries and Fruit Farm. Seeds and Seedlings OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. JARGE orders must U* sent through the J local Agents of
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      99 3 Graham Co., LIMITED., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. iii > tn Q O o o Mixture for destroying white ants and preserving attackable substances from the same A. W. A. Anti White-Ant. A Valuable Valuable as a Paint. Should be applied to all Wooden Structures, Bungalows and Sheds. Excellent
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      47 3 WEATHER, The following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: I 5 p.m. A a.m. noon YoKfTduy TiwUr Tiwlay Th. mr mr Wr. Kine Kiiu KimW'd. South N.W. Sooth Tl»e rainfall during the 24 hours ended at It a.m. to-day was 0.05 Inches.
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      2058 4 ANDREW USHER CO., Special Reserve. O. V. G. WHISKY. CRAIGELLACHE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. William Teacher and Sons’ Old Glealivet Whisky. P. Ifflolr Crane Co/s PAINT OILS AND TURPEMIN2. BURRELL CO.’S Paints and Paint Oil. P. Moir Crane’s CYLINDER OIL. ARMOURS PROVISIONS. To be had of all
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