Straits Echo, 25 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. 22. PENANG, THURSDAY, JUNE 25 th, 1903. $24 Per Annum, SiNujfE Copt, 10 Cents.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      2293 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31 1 Beach Street P.&O. S.N.G rplIK mail steamers may lie exjiectod to I arrive Outwards, ana leave Penang Homewards oil the following dates Mail Service. OutwardsJune -•’> Coromandel connecting with Britannia Homewards. Ch nmn connecting with Arcadia June July 11 Massilia 15 Ballaarat Aug. 8 Coromandel
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    • Advertisement
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      8 1 A. E. SKEELS. V *-»r 31, Beach Street
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    The Straits Echo.
    61 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street. Penang. Price after Ist July DAILY, UK’AI, per annum. (Poet Fleet 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: Ec h&—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesney Duncan. Sub-Edtirtr, Harold
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    212 2 BIRTHS. On June 21st, at Omduruiau." Dalvev Road, Singapore, the wife of Regent A. J. Bidwell. prematurely, of a son. (stillborn). At Claremont88 Miteham Lane. St mi t ham. Loudon, on 12th instant, the wife of C. H. E. Robertson, Batavia, of a son. On 28th May. at
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    The Excise Farms.
    567 2 Iu our issue of the 10th instant we gave publicity to a rumour concerning t he I letting of the Straits Opium ami Spirit Farms, which we heard had th**u been let out to a strong private syndicate, headed by a well-known Selangor mili lionaire.” We now*
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      RE THE TOTE.
      81 2 to Tin: Eoitob op the Straits Kamo. Dear Sir. The Peuang Turf Chib's Totalizator Board is out of order, and has been so for the last two meetings. Considering the fact that almost all the Clubs in the Native 1 States have lieen supplied with new devices
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      A CRITIC OF THE BEAUTIFUL.
      240 2 TO THE KpIT.IB OF Til* STSAITS Ec Ho. Sir,—l. in common with the rest of Penang, was highly interested in the results of your Beauty Conijietitiou published on Monday. It strikes me, however, that the leading competitor has lieen rushed through." for tastes differ, and
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      THE “SQUEEZE’’ ON TIN.
      576 2 To The Kpitos or The Straits Echo. Sir, —Recently there has lieen lots of correspondence re the prohibitive duty imposed on tin ore, for expert beyond the Colony, bv the Federated Malay States Government. This is, I think, aimed at the new American syndicate, brought on.
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    States’ News.
    685 2 (From our Correspondent».) The rumour that was current the other day about Mr. E. W. Birch’s visit to Singapore recently being in connection with the appointment of Resident General of the Federated Malay States, was based on the fact that Mr. W. Hood Treacher, C. M. G., the
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    Perak’s Acting Resident.
    221 2 Mr. Venning, the Acting Resident, has again left Taiping for Kuala Kangsa and Kinta, evidently believing that the Resident's duty is not limited to observing mundane affairs from an eyrie on the top of the mountains or from a snug nook at the foot. He will keep
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    Our Beauty Competition
    364 2 We would remind uur reader* Competition closes at 4p. u l?* tl» 3rd July, and the result will N iu the Echo the following da\ TV a ful! week, or rather more, in w|,pu gister opinion on the score of personal charm.” We note in our*.s2* uninteresting
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    Why $ Means Dollars.
    616 2 Why Means Dollars. Do any of our readers, who refer to 4 Almighty Dollar hundreds of tin* daily, ever recall the interesting dirire tion of that word Probably not. let us, for the nonce, carry our though as far as Bohemia and imagine wo as see there a, little township
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      1115 2 HOUSE WANTED. A HOUSE suited for oue or two bachelors—rent moderate —furnished preferred—the nearer the Town the better. Replies to Q. E. D., c o. Echo office. Penang. 15th June. notice:. OTICE is hereby given the Fourth -1A Dividend of the Trouoh Mines, Ltd. will be paid to those persons
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  • Obituary
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    34 2 HS. At YoKAmt. on the 3r«l June, Leon Lehericey. aged 5J. a native of France. On 3rd June, at Hie General Hospital. Shanghai. Robert Bradshaw Moorhead, Commissioner, Imjierial Maritime Customs, Ningpo, aged 87 rears.
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    SOMALILAND.
    164 3 GREAT BRITAIN PROBABLY IN THE RUNNING FOR ANOTHER GREAT WAR. METHOD IN MULLAH’S MADNESS. THE LESSONS OF THE LAST BOER WAR. (Reuter'g Service.) London, 24th June: —There are :i number of educated men with the Mullah, including former interpreters with the British Navy, who are well acquainted with our
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    A MAP OF THE HOSTILE SCENE.
    62 3 We present to our readers a simple map showing the next sphere in which British arms must come out on top. As it is, there is every indication that England means business, ami the latter word thus applied is a synonym for success. We
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    THE GAUDY GUIDES TO SMELL POWDER.
    147 3 SOMALILAND THE VENUE. ACTIVE LOCAL ENTHUSIASM Following on the sensational news received regarding the position of affairs in Somaliland, we have to announce that the Malay Guides have been selected for active participation in the coining assertion of rights. Colonel Walker has been officially
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    SERVIA’S NEW KING.
    145 3 Enters the Capital and Attends Mass. Renter Service.) London, June 25th: —The new King of Servia, Prince Knrugeorgevitch, was accorded an enthusiastic reception on Lis arrival at Belgrade. He was met at the station by the Austrian and Russian Ministers, and subsequently attended Mass at the Cathedral.
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    Competition in the Straits-China Trade.
    528 3 A paragraph in the Echo of 20th instant gave publicity to a statement to the effect that competition between steamers locally owned by Messrs. Koe Guan A Co. and Beng Bros, and engaged in the China trade is very keen at present, so much so
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    The Echo’s Beauty Competition.
    161 3 Slot) fok a Local Aponis. There being 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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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      121 3 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank 1 9-*^ 3 Credit l/9, s c 3 Documentary 1/9] Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1294 3 days’sight Private 131 4 Bombay, Demand Bank 1294 3 days’ sight Private 131.4 Madras, Demand Bank 129] 3 days* sight
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      225 3 STOCKS SHARES. BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 5 7.75 now. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8 8.25 setters Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 8 25. sale# Fraser A Neave. Ld 95. 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 8 26. sales. Howarth Erskine, Ld. 8190. International Bodega 8100. —buyers Jelebu Mining
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      PRODUCE.
      161 3 Tin v». 83.50 rales B.Pepper( W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 ox. 31. White Pepper S 55. sellers Trang Pepper 30. sellers j Cloves (picked 35 50 Mace 8166. sales Mace Pickings 140. sellers Nutmegs libs 80.— f No. 1* 7. sales Sugar <; 2 5.30 (Basket 3.95 Tapioca Flour
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    To Correspondents.
    133 3 INSOMNIA. Re your letter on Dog Nuisance, published in Echo yesterday, you have our deepest sympathy, but when vou jump out of your bed and rush around town hunting for the blood of our Citv Fathers don’t, for heaven's sake, polish them all off iu one act. And,
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      137 3 Petrel. Br. s.s. 158, Higgie. 30th Mav, P >rt Swettenhain, 23rd June, Gen, Koe Guan Co. j Thaiping. Br. s.s. 160. Wheeler. 24th June, —Port Weld. 24th June, Gen..—H. Liel>ert Co. Pegu, Br. s.s. 294. Coysh, 25th June,— Aeheen, 21st June, Gen.,—Ban Ho Hiu S. S. Co. Lady Weld,
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      DEPARTURES.
      38 3 25th June. Jin Ho. for Langkat. Vidar. for Deli. La it reii* Pit, for Deli. etc. Canton for Paugkor Teluk Anson. Tong Chay Uw. for Batu Balira A. Asahan. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon. Coromandel for Singapore and China.
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      VESSELS IN PORT.
      163 3 Carlyle. Br. s.s. 331, Mugford, 24th June, —Port Swettenhain. 23rd June, Tin Ore, —Straits Steamship Co. Capri, Ita. s.s. 2,718, Belsito, 25th June,— Singapore, 23rd June. Gen.,- —Behn Meyer Co. Hong Bee. Br. s.s. 2.056, Peters. 25th June, Amoy. 11th June. Gen.,—Beng Bros. Lady Weld, Br. s.s.
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      Steamers Expected.
      49 3 Vessel* From Agents Dae Benmohr G. A pear Lightning Mogul Bengloe Brasilia r .Singapore Singapore Calcutta Glasgow London Glasgow 5., A Co. A., A. A Co. A A. A Co. S„ B. A Co. 8., B. A Co. do. 25tli iust. 26th 26th 27th 4th Julv. 6th
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      Projected Sailings.
      97 3 Vessels For Agents Leaves Benmohr G. Apcar Lightning Mogul Bengloe Braemar London Calcutta Singapore do. do. do. S.B.ACo. A..A.A Co. A., A. A Co. S., B. A Co. do. do. 26tli inst. 27th 27th 28th 5th Julv. 7th We wonld direct the attention of shipping Anus to the
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      PASSENGERS.
      63 3 Inward —Per Pegh, from Acheeu. Mr. Pick. Per Lady Weld, from T. Anson, Messrs. F. Dennys, Wilson, and Miller. Per Law a da, from Rangoon, Mrs. M. Berger, Mr. Walker, and Choo Chang Choon. Per Hang Bee, from China, Mrs. Hoelstad and Miss Piper. Per Nam Sang, from Singapore,
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      MAILS.
      49 3 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR Calcutta —Per Nam Sang, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Batu Bahru—Per Resident Halewyn, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Singapore —Per Latrada, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Petrel, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham— Per Carlyle, 27th iust., 4 p.m.
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      145 3 NOTICE. Echo Advertisements. P'I'V) avoid disappointment, all new 1 advertisements, or alterations of contract advertisements, sliould read» the Echo Office before noon. T. C. SWA BY, Manager. Penang, 20th June. The Criterion Press LIMITED. Nos. 226,-232 Beach Street, Penang. JUST HECEIYED STRONGLY BOUND Foolscap Books QUIRES, PRICE §2.7o Foolscap Books
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      5 3 AMERICAN OARTB. McAlister A Co.
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      925 3 WANTED V r ELL KNOWN firm of Chemists in t the Federal States requires a .\fumiyer for Branch business. Good pay for a really goad man. Send full particulars and references to QUININE,” c/o Straits Echo, 24-5 Penang. ALTERATION OF TELEGRAPH RATES 11HE Board of Directors of the Eastern Extension
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      27 3 WEATHER. The followin'; report is kindly supplied by the Signal Dim-tor of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at y a.m. to-day was nil.
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      1383 4 Go., LIMITED., wholesale: 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 Invaluable for Rubber or other trees. Directions given on every tin. TO BE
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    The Kelantan, Korat and Trengganu Questions.
    1360 5 The following is from a contribution which appears in a r?cent in ue of the Marti iwj P<> Last summer Pliva Sri Saha deb, the Vice Minister of the Interior, was entrusted with a special mission to Great Britain ami France, and treaties were
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    The Krian Irrigation Bungle.
    521 5 Iu our issue of the 11th instant we invited answers to the following: Questions. 1. How is the Krian Irrigation Scheme getting ou r 2. Is the main canal yet finished 3. Is it not the fai t that the construction of the syphon to conduct
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      463 5 SandilandS' Buttery Co., IfkRIER JOUET CHAMPAGNES. 29, Bestcai Surest, PENftNG. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. ANDREW USHER CO.S’ Tho Finest Light iu Existence, i Apply to Special Reserve HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Atjeut*. O. V. G. WHISKY. MACHINERY, ETC. CRAIG EirtACH IE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s Steam Engines Boilers of various
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      19 5 present subscription to the Echo A is $lB annum: $lO for six mouths; $5.50 for three months, (js)stage extra >.
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      1106 5 NOTICE. \riEYVS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, V Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide ]*aj>er. W. JONES. King Stm t. Penang. Photographer. PRITCHARD CO. PENANG. Xo. Name Name. Xo LADIES DEPARTMENT Last few days of CASH BARGAIN SALE. PRITCHARD CO. PENANG. TIAN6 LEE CO.,
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      271 6 m vtj 4 \4 m 13 A r Jh Iv v 'i 4 3 L«* 'V\< \m. Tl /T" 'i'7 ■fe-ii -S' *YCV o* v 5 9 s Ws<srjn&s Zg> Z& 'mL ZJ *>.-** -jp The CRITERION PRESS, Limited. V&.JL" ESTABLISHED 1883. ESTABLISHED 1883. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. Proprietors of the
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