Straits Echo, 23 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. 20. PENANG, TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd, 1903. $24 Pkk Annum. Single Copy, 10 Cunts.
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      2106 1 A. O KEELS. 31, Beach Street, *i P.&O. vtfAi. S.N.G rpHE mail steaiucn may l>e expected to 1 arrive Outwards, and leave Penang Homewarls on the following date»:— Mail Service. Outwards. June 25 CoruMoudei. connecting with Mail Rates of Passage Return Tickets to Colombo, India. Australia and Europe are available
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      7 1 A. G. SKEELS. *-*r 31, Beach Street,
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    The Straits Echo.
    65 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TIIK CRITERION PRESS, Ld„ No. 226- 232, Beach Street, Penang. Price after Ist July DAILY, LOCAL tSI per anuuin. (Host Free) 1. TJ MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: Ec ho- Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. Editor,
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    64 2 BIKTH3. On the Ist June, at Shanghai, the wife of H. Hahker Taylor, of a daughter. On the Ist June, at Shanghai, the wife of W. H. Mocle, of a son. MAKRIAUE. On the Bth June, at Hongkong. William G. Gerhard, son of Peter Gekkard, Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire.
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    The Water Supply.
    1911 2 I Cornel ude f) We have already expressed the opinion that, failing other ways out of the I present difficulty, perhaps the best thing i to he done is to get the necessary work done by some iirm of contractors of good standing. In this connection we
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      OUR BEAUTY COMPETITION.
      245 2 To Tue Editor of The “Straits Kcho.” Sir. I did not know till last night that I was really an ugly chap, thanks to your valuable paper for opening my eyes to the fact. At all events lam not going to fret over it, and am happy
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    ANOTHER NUISANCE.
    239 2 To Tue Editor of Tiie straits Echo.” Dear Sir, I shall feel very greatly obliged if vou will allow me a little space in your valuable columns to bring the following to the notice of the authorities concerned. The greatest part of the Chinese shophouses have only one
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    FORTHCOMING FEDERAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR GREAT INTERSTATE CRICKET MATCH.
    396 2 A valued correspondent at Kuala Lumpur writes us as follows: Dear Mr. Editor:—Why should there not be a cricket match lietweon the Straits and the Federated Malav States durum the week in which tlieFederal Conference is to take placer. The
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    The Malay States Railways.
    257 2 THROUGH SERVICE ON loth JULY We are glad* to learn on fairly authority that the Railway Authorities pect to have the tunnel completed an! t l long-looked-for through service from to Teluk Anson in full swing on or the 15th July, proximo. First and class carriages
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    LOCAL PEDESTRIANS
    293 2 ENGAGE IN DETERMINED RACE. Two residents, who shall lie name!* might have been met last evening hurn« out towards the Esplanade as the shads night were falling fast. One was <vmkably stout —of the type that Caesar lovedsleek and contented looking—and his c® panion was of the thin
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    THE TRONOH MINES.
    119 2 Our Ipoh correspondent writings date 22nd inst, savs :—The changH the management of the Tronoh ni j which were the subject of so speculation in Kinta during the few weeks, have now taken place. -1 Wickett has resigned the manageuk] and Mr. Perry has gone with hi*
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    The Free School.
    73 2 Apart from the importance ‘J meeting held in the Chinese ‘'l Hall this afternoon, notice i* sP v, ...I a meeting of the Managing J of the Free School, will he Resident Councillor’s Otiice on day. The business to be to receive Mr. Gan Ngoh lice's re}»
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      720 2 HOUSE WANTED. A HOUSE suited for one or two bachelors—rent moderate —furnished preferred—the neater the Town the letter. Replies to Q. E. D., do. Echo office. Penang, 15th June. NOTICE. THE “PENANG SIN POE. m m m 99 NOTICE is hereby given the Fourth Dividend of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd.
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    THE BELGRADE HORROR.
    22 3 Murderers Promoted. Reuter'e Service) Lomloii, June 22nd:—Several officers who were conspicuous in tin* recent Belgrade assassinations have been promoted.
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    THE TERRIBLE DISASTER AT WOOLWICH.
    37 3 French President Condoles with King Edward. (Reuter’* Service.) London, Juno 22nd —President 1 .Didn't has also telegraphed to Kin<_r Ldward his sympathy with the families of the sufferers through tl,e Woolwich disaster.
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    CRUELTY CHARGED
    186 3 Against American Officials. IN THK I’HIUPPINKS. (Manila Cableueirs Special) New York, June 9th. —Complaints have been received by Headquarters of the Army, at Washington, relative to bad treatment of the military prisoners confined at Malahi Prison. Papers came direct from an incarcerated man, and an investigation of charges
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    THE FLOODS IN THE STATES.
    156 3 More Mortality at St. Louis. I Manila Cableneirs Special) New York, June 11 —There tire one hundred people dead in Last St. Louis having become the victims of their own temerity in staying right on the banks of the rapidlv rising river until it broke
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    AMERICAN OFFICER
    165 3 Will Face Accusers. (Manila Cableneirs Special.) New York, June 9th —Howze acquitted of charges and returns to Manila to face his accusers. [The above cablegram probably refer* to Captain Robert L. Howze, now of the 6tli 'avalrv, l>ut who was fonnerly in the I'hilippiues as Lieut. Colonel of
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    HANDSOME DIVIDEND OF PETROLEUM CO.
    42 3 (Special to licit CvuraiU.) Amsterdam, 18th June:—lt is announced that the dividend cf the Moeara Enim Petroleum Co. (which is connected with the Shell Transport and Trailing Co.) will be over 8 per cent, for last year.
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    NEW PROFESSOR FOR ENGLISH VARSITY.
    27 3 The Hague, 18th June —The Dutch Professor Van Manen is retiring from Leiden University to succeed Professor Kendel Harris at Cambridge Utiiversitv.
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    RAILROADS FOR CUBA.
    84 3 (Manila Cable news Special.) New York, June 8. —A syndicate has been formed in the United States for the building of an American railroad in Cuba. Concessions have already been granted and the work will be speedily pushed forward to completion. The syndicate is said to have
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    THE PHILIPPINES CURRENCY.
    340 3 No More Gold With Which To Buy Silver. (Cableaewit Special Service.) New York, JuneB.—The putting into effect of the new Philippines Monetary system will not take place until sometime during the month of September, it having been delayed on account of the fact that information has been
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    NEW JUDGE.
    170 3 (Manila Cableneics Special.) New York, June 10. —Judge E. Finley Johnson has been appointed by the authorities at Washington as Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Archipelago. Judge Johnson stands very high in the estimation of the administration. His wide scholarship in the law and his
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    TAFT RUNNING MATE OF ROOSEVELT
    103 3 Republican Leaders Want Him. 4» (Cablenews Special Service.) New York, June 10. —Governor Taft’s name lias several times been mentioned for the vice-Presidency by prominent Republican leaders, and there seems to be a growing sentiment that with Roosevelt on the other end of the ticket
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    SOMALILAND CAMPAIGN.
    513 3 Cobbe and Manning advancing to relief of Damot. ENGAGEMENT WITH MULLAH S FORCES EXPECTED. UEXKKAL KUKKTON APPOINTED COMM AXOER-IN-UHIK F. {Reuter's Service.) London, 23rd June: Lt.-General Manning and Colonel Cobbe with 1200 of all arms are making headway. Having left Robotle a few days ago they are now
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    The Beauty Competition.
    98 3 Since yesterday votes liave beeu coming in apace, including many for whom coupons had not been received, even for places in the handsome class. In plumping fftr the lion. W. C. Brown, a correspondent submits the following effusion L'ECHO. Eveline sweet, my fancy freak of the handsomest
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    MASONIC.
    52 3 The next regular meeting of Royal j Prince of Wales Lodge, 1555, E. C., I will take place at the Masonic Hall. Nortliam Road, on Wednesday, the Ist proximo, at 9 p.in., prompt. As business of importance has to be transacted, it is requested that the brethren asi semble
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    Notification to Pilots.
    65 3 The Pilots have received the following instructions from the Acting Harbour Master:— Ships from Hongkong not lieing Immigrant *hips but which are Healthy chip*, as defined by the Regulations and the Quarantine au<l Prevention of Disease Ordinance 1886 may l-e allowed to tube up their moorings in
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    Another Accident.
    80 3 Yesterday afternoon a gharry driven by a young Malay accidentally fell into a ravine 12 feet deep on the road between Bayan Lepas and Ix’.lik Pulau. The vehicle, which contained three occupants in ail. in falling turned a complete somersault and carried w ith it a large piece
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    The Seremban Races.
    32 3 The Sereial»au Races commenced at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The results will lx* wired down by our own correspondent and lx* published in the Echo as soon as possible.
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    THE IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB.
    390 3 An Ipoh resident writes in reference to the above that the meeting held at Ipoh last Saturday evening to approve the action of the Provisional Committee which had started the formation of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club was an entire success. It was characterised by unanimity throughout.
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    The Echo’s Beauty Competition.
    161 3 8100 ton a Local Adonis. There lieiug considerable doubt as to who is the handsomest man in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, and not a little high feeling caused thereby, we have decided to get this delicate matter cleared up by public opinion.
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      1815 4 GRAHAM Go., LIMITED. WHOLESALE PENANQ FOUNDRY Co., (Established 1876.) ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, Ac., &c. CHE mb TS, 4 Beach Street Penang. A. W. A Anti White-Ant. A Valuable Mixture for destroying white ants and preserving attackable substances from the same Weld Quay, 37 Beach Street, PENANG. W. CORNFIELD. PENANG AND MEDAN
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      EXCHANGE.
      118 5 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1 B^-^ 4 months’ sight Bank 1 9^ T 3 Credit 1/9 s 6 8 Documentary 1/9} Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 129.1 3 days’sight Private 181.} Bombay, Demand Bank 129} 8 days’ sight Private 131} Madras. Demand Bank 129} 3
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      PRODUCE.
      163 5 Tin 83.50 sales B.Pepjier( W.CoastSlbs.soz.)s 31. White Pepper 55. sellers Trang Pepper S 36. se'lers j Cloves (picked) 35'50 Mace 8166. sa l es Mace Pickings 140. sellers Nutmegs 1108 81.— No. 1 7. sales Sugar 2 5.30 (Basket 3.70 Tapioca Flour 2.35 sellers Copra... 7.30 sales /"rail bun
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      207 5 STOCKS SHARES. Bersawah Gobi Mine Co., Ld. 7.75 now. Briisell Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8.25 sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Tal 8 25. —tales Fraser Neave, Ld 95. 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 8 26. sales. Howarth Erskine. Ld. 8190. Intcnational Bodega §lOO. buyers Jelebu Mining®A Trading Co..
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      MAILS.
      48 5 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR 1 1 Deli Per Calypto, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Teluk Anson Per Aragyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli aud Olehleh Per Hole Canton, to-morroto, 2 p.m. Langkat t Per Jin Ho, 25th mat., 1 p.m. Deli—Per Yidar, 25th inst., 1 p.m.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      61 5 Betsy, Br. s.s. 112, Murray, 22ml June, Brandan, 21st June. Gt n., K<h‘ Gi an Co. Avagyek. Br. s.s. 2-17. Morier, 23rd June, T. Anson. 22nd June. Gen.. Koe Gunn A Co. Haldis, Nor. s.s. 1,065. Draimmir, 22nd June, China, l<>th June. Gen., -Swee Tong. Fitzpatrick, Br. s.s. 730,
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      DEPARTURES.
      50 5 •23rd June. Deli, for Langkat. Betitij, for Pangkalan Brandan. Quorra, for Pangkalan Brandan. Ho Kirci. for Deli. Lathj MV VI. for Teluk Anson. Kinjsley, for Port Swettenhani A Malacca. Pin Sen/j. for Port Swettenhani A Singapore. Sado Mari', for Colombo A Southern India. Sumatra, for Deli. Haldi*. for Rangoon.
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      VESSELS IN PORT.
      231 5 Alboik, Br. s.s. Curtis, 16th June, Bombay, sth June. Gen., Huttenljach Liebert A Co. Asahan, Ger. s.s. 168, Tajudin. loth June, Asahan, 14th June, Gen., Belm Meyer A Co. Avacyee, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 23rd June, T. Anson, 22nd June, Gen.,- Koe Guan A Co. Betsy. Br.
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      Steamers Expected.
      45 5 Vessels From Agents Due Benmohr CoromanSingapore S„ B. Co. 25th inst. <lel Colombo G.W.&Co. 25 th 6. A{>car Singapore A., A. A Co. 26th Lightning Calcutta A..A. A Co. 26th Mogul Glasgow S., B. Co. 27th Bengloe London S„ B. Co. 4th July.
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      Projected Sailing’s.
      98 5 Vegeels For Agents Leaves Coromandel gingapore G. W.& Co. 2oth inst. Benmohr London S.. B. A: Co. 2Gth G. Apcar Calcutta A.,A.&'Co. 27th Lightning Singapore A.,A.&Co. 27th Mogul do. S.. B. A Co 28th Bengloe do. do. 5th July. We would the attention of shipping Arris to the
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      PASSENGERS.
      179 5 Inward Per Sumatra, from Deli, Mr. Haggenmacher and Mrs. Heillermann. Per Lady Weld, from Teluk Anson, Mr. Hipwell. Mr. and Mrs. Theobald, Mr. W. Cornfield, Mr. and Mrs. Kim Swee, Mr. Cheah Boon Hean. Per Kingsley, from Port Swettenham, Messrs. B. F. West, Tongtaking and Leong Wah Keng. Per
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      1323 5 PERRIER JOUET CHAMPAGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. Tlie Finest Light in Existence. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole .\<jenl*. MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary anti Marine Engines. Huttenbach Bros, tk Co. LEVER BROS. LTD. SUNLIGHT, LIFE BUOY ami other Soups. Sob-A gents,
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      103 5 notice:. V IE V S of Singapore p Selangor, and Sumatra N Photos enlarged, various „i*, on Bromide paper. '*P *o :j{ King Street. Penang. U Vr The Criterion Pfe £< 11VIIT E 3 s>. Nos. 226,- 232 Beach S tr Penang. jl. ft-'Si] iftsy e?<u Foolscap Books QUIRKS, PRirKB2.ro
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      28 5 WEATHER, The following report is kindly supplied l>v the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was C‘24 inches.
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      209 6 The CRITERION PRESS, Limited. ESTABLISHED 1883. ESTABLISHED 1883. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. Proprietors of the “Straits Echo”, the Penang Sin Poe” and “Chahyah Pulau Penang.’ The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and lithographers in the Orient. Our plant is of the very latest pattern, and, by constantly supplementing our type, we
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