Straits Echo, 31 July 1903

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    33 1 Straits Echo 1 DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL-1 NO, 83. PENANG, FRIDAY, JULY 31st, 1903. Annuli. SiNorA Copy, 10 Cmth.
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      2242 1 A. SKEELS. c -*'o 31, Beach Street, 8. 11. Co. rplli; mail steamers may be expected to arrive Outwards, and leave Penang HomewarJs on the following dates:— Mail Service. Outwards. \uu r 6 VhnMH connecting with Himalaya 2o Ballaarat do India :i Simla do Rome 17 Coromandel do Arcadia 1
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      12 1 A? E: SKEELS.'V f *V t--31, Beach Street 4 ■*> t T V"
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      118 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Batik.) London Demand Bank 1/9 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/101 3 Credit ...1/lOy 3 3 Documentary 1/101 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 185$ 8 days’ sight Private 137$ Bombay, Demand Bank 135$ 3 days’ sight Private 137$ Madras, Demand Bank 1351 3 days* sight Private
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      SHARES
      218 2 BersawaliGold Mine Co., Ld. 8 \’2.bobuyers Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8.25 sellers Cheudariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 8 25. —sales i Fraser Neave, Ld 5 95. —buyers 6% Del>s. par George Town Dispensary 26.— s<iles. Howarth Erskine. Ld. 8190. International Bodega 8100. —buyers Jelebu Mining Trading Co.,
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      PRODUCE.
      155 2 Tin 8 78.70 sales B.Pepper( W.CoaBt3lbs.soz.)3 30.00 White Pepper 8 52. sellers Trang Pepper 8 36. sellers Cloves (picked) S 35 50 Mace 8180,-"j Mace Pickings 160. uom. Nutmegs 110 s 79. No. 1 7. sales Sugar < 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 4. Tapioca Flour 2.15 Copra S.SObuyers f
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      107 2 Zamahia, Br. s s. 2,893, Achesou, 31st July, —Singapore, 29th July, (Jen.. —Huttenl«ch Liebert A Co. Kibtna, Br. 8.8. 524, Fletclier, 31st July,— Singapore, 30th July, Tin, —Huttenbach Liebert A Co. Avaotek, Br. s.s. 247. Morier, 31st July,— T. Anson, 29th July,—KoeOuan A Co. Vidar. Br. s.s. 191, Murray,
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      DEPARTURES.
      33 2 31st July. La ure us Pit, for Asahan. Long leaf, for Port Swettenham A Malacca. Deli, for Langkat. Zamania, for Negupatam. etc. Chan Tai, Perlis and Setul. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson.
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      IN PORT.
      168 2 Avaoyee, Br. s.s. 247. Morier, 31st July,— T. Anson. 30th July, Koe Guan A Co. Carlyle, Br. s.s. 331. Mugford. 29th July. —Port Swettenhain. 27th July, Gen., —Straits Steamship Co. Cornelia. Br. s.s. 194, Sutherland. 25th July, Renong, 23rd July. Gen., Koe Guan A Co. Elbing. Ger. s.s.
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    EXPECTED.
    123 2 1 Vessels From Ayeuie Due 1 A. A pear Calcutta A. A. A Co. •list iust. Trieste Singapore S. K. A Co. 1st Aug. Zai<la Npatam H. L. <£ Oo. 1st Koenigsben: Colombo B.M.iCo 3rd Taml«a Maru Singapore B. A Co. 3rd Andaluaia Colombo B M A Co. 4th
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    SAILINGS.
    102 2 Vessels For i I Agents Leaves 1 1 A. Apcar i Singapore A. A. Co. 1st Aug. Trieste Coloml*o S.K.&Co. 1st Zaida Sinsiapore H. L. Co. 2nd Benalder do. S. B. Co. 9th Socotra do.* P. O. 110th Beuledi London IS. B. Co. i We would direct the attention
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    PASSENGERS.
    52 2 Imrard —Per ZaMania, from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Per Kistna. from Port Swettenham. Mr. T. Maynard. Per Vidar. from Deli, Mr. P. A. Angier. Out'Pard —Per Zamania, for Madras. Mrs. Foster. Messrs. R. C lie tty, O. S. Ahamad. S. A. Alsagtiff. Ratonday, Zyebbhoy. F. D. McLeod and
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    MAILS.
    56 2 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOB Pangkalan Brandan Per Quorra, tomorrow. 11 a.in. Port Swettenham—Per Mary Austin. to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat Per Jin Ho. to-morrow. 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Ansou—Per Acagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham Per Carlyle, tomorrow 4 p.m. Port Swettenham
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    The Straits Echo.
    63 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226 -232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY, LOCAL 4*l per annum. (Past Fre) *7 MAIL EDITION (Fwt Fret) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: “E c h O—P0 —P enang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesnet Dcncas.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    127 2 BIRTH. Ox the 10th July, at Weihaiwei, the wife of Lewis Wall. R. N., of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Ox the ltith July, at Hongkong. Caroline Ellert. widow of the late F. Ellert, of Shanghai, to Alfred D. S. Powell, of the I. M. Customs. Ox the 8th July,
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    PENANG RACES.
    2041 2 (iood Sport and Glorious Weather INTERESTING SPORT COXTIXCED. The racing yesterday was again of more than usual interest and the races productive of many surprises. Probably the most remarkable feature of the aftermion's sport was Mr. Starrb admirable handling «if Royal Duke in th« Roatlsters’ Handicap, which he
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    TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME.
    634 2 1. The Larrikin Cup. Value 8400. —A Handicap for all Horse Griflins that have run at the meeting. Entrance *lO. Distance, one mile and a dis- tance. Messrs. Presgrave anil Sielcken'B b a ill Beatrice Mr. Low Leong Huat's blk a g Rasa l Klioo Teug Hooi’s bag
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE “COLOUR LINE” IN REST HOUSES.
      806 2 To Tiit Editor of the Strut- k< im Sir,—l have read with much i uu?lV>t paragraphs and one or two articles iu the Echo relating to the color line controvenr aud I think the general publie of the Strait Settlements and the Federated Malay
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    Chinese Immigration.
    61 2 Mr. Hare's Mission. Kwala Lumpin', 29th July MrG. T. Hare, the Secretary for Chua'*' Affairs, F.M.S., who has been cht** 1 Yvith a mission by the Federated Mam' States Government, in connection WI the encouragement aud importation' 1 Chinese agricultural settlers, winch e Government is anxious t<> estabh'
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    The Cruellest Cut of All.
    35 2 The Times does not intend h> quietly under the expulsion "t I ponilent from St, Petersburg- I that the Encyclopaedia Britanm»'* 1 I be at are *«ted into Russian I
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    Masonic.
    23 2 |1 Vi Hit* l I meeting of Kov;*-- I Wales’ Lodge No. 1,545. E <■* I at Freeuiason’s “Hall, North»" 1 I 1
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      42 2 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied bribe Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— 3 p.m. Ycrtcrc.iy To-iLiy Th. Wr. Fine thick Wil. South Ualti The rainfall during the »1 1> a.tu. t<nlav was nil. 24 ::ooa To-day if Vfae NKUIl hours ended
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  • Obituary
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    47 2 DEATHS. Ox the loth July, at Shanghai, Mary Martin, the wife of Timothy Richard, aged 59 years. At Shanghai, on the 14th July. J. Smith, pilot. Jiingpo: aged 70 years. Ox the 27th July, at Yokohama David Jackson. Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Yokohama.
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    THE SUGAR CONVENTION.
    235 3 Second Reading. Ki '/hr'fi Submarine Cable.) I,«union, duly f>Ofh: —After an •uiimotod debate in the House of (’ominous the Sugar Convention Hill was read for a second time, the vytnig being two hundred and twent\ four against one hundred mid forty four. I’ wire, published iu the
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    LONDON CITIZENS PROTEST AGAINST TAXATION OF FOOD.
    168 3 Chamberlain s Fiscal proposals condemned. i Reuter'* Submarine Cable.) London, July 30th —The Right Honorable Herbert Henry Asquith, member for Hast Fife, was the principal speaker at a .mass meeting of London ritiaens which passed a resolution protesting against the taxation of food,
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    WIDESPREAD REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA.
    100 3 Railway Obstructed and Boretowers Ignited. I Rente/* Submarine Cable) London. July 30th:—Fresh symptoms of discontent nre being constant lv manifested in the Osar’s dominions, j ointing out that indications of a widespread movement "'hich is almost revolutionary among' the working classes, are more marked than ever.
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    156 3 Okdkrs for Auuust. s '!,uu«l Drill of the Fort every Tuesday dl| l llmrsdav, at 5-dO p. in. Company Parade Tuesday 4tli, Fall 111 at the Gottieb Tree at. 9 p.ui. Drill order with caps. Company Drill at the Fort on Weduesday 12th. at 5-80 p.m. Dress, plain
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    ADEN DELIMITATION COMMISSION.
    118 3 ltd lUfiHtt) Timrtt l >' rric\) Allahabad, 12th July:—The Aden Delimitation Commission has completed its labours for the present. It lias surveyed the whole of the boundary line in question and presented to the Government of India a full report together with a large scale map. These
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    A DEFAMATION CASE.
    413 3 •Rangoon Time* Service) Aliahab.ui, loth July:—The dei fanmtion case of Kirkpatrick rx. Hike, late editor of the Morning Pont, arising from a report furnished by the latter to the Pioneer m Kanhiyar Lai rx. the National Rank published in the Pioneer of the 24th April, headed Curious
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    BRODRICK DEFENDS ROBERTS.
    89 3 London, l(»th July:—Capt. Duncan Pirie in the House of Commons charged Lord Roberts'with favouritism iu connection with the ap- i pointments of Generals lan Hamili ton. Nicholson and others. Mr. Ilrodrick protested against j such indictment and said that i General lan Hamilton’s services were exceptional and
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    THE TIBETAN COMMISSION.
    42 3 Allahabad, 16th July It is reported with reference to the AngloTibetan Commission that Mr. White is already at the rendezvous, Khatnba Jong, but that Major Younglmsband will only proceed there when the duly accredited Tibetan represe ll latives arrive.
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    INDIAN POST OFFICE.
    65 3 Immense Carrying Business. Simla, lHtli July:—A statement is published showing the work of the Post Office in India last year. No less than 589 million letters, parcels, newspapers, and post-cards were carried, or 30 million more than in the previous year. Unregistered letters were nearly 255 million
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    MILITARY NEWS.
    149 3 Honorary Colonels. i ßangoon Time* Service. Simla, 18th July:—The Viceroy has much gratification in announcing that His Majesty the KingEmperor of India has l>een graciously pleased to approve of the appointment of distinguished officers of the Indian Army as Honorary Colonels of native regiments. The rules governing the
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    MAHARAJAH OF GWALIOR.
    47 3 (Rangoon Advertiser Service) Simla, 22nd July,: —The Maharajah of Gwalior has arrived here on a visit for ten or twelve days, and the Maharani of Gwalior will arrive shortly and stay for a mouth. The Maharaja is staying in Boorj, near the Viceregal Ixxlge.
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    The New Poet Office For Hongkong.
    93 3 Winners of Plans Competition. We (China Mail) have received the following letter from the Colonial Secretary: Colonial Secretary’s Office, Hongkong, 20th July, 1903. Sir, —I am directed to inform you that the winners in the competition for the best plans for the new Post
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    YANKEE GRAB.
    952 3 A Havas telegram of July 20th says that an American warship has occupied a few islands which have no inhabitants, noith of Borneo, as belonging to the Philippines. English newspapers assert that these islands belong to a British company established in the North of Borneo.” The Echo of
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      3 3 CHANGKOLS McAlister c«.
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      1050 3 i \j£ 'j SPECIAL NOTICE. Mi; JrAi-ajHiHASiMtl' ■iKi/JJlMSAtiaDiltiL I THE GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY Government of Perak. wanted. CATTLE TRAFFIC. The Public are hereby informed that from Ist August 1903 and until further notice the Railway freight on Cattle Traffic between the two Stations, Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur, and i
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      1785 4 SIN QHEE CHOON CO. No. 129, Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, Pkovisioheks and General Importer». Agentx for TOWKAY FOO CHOO CHOON, OF LAHAT, PERAK, AND The Perak General Farms. 29a EEUITES? CO. C. S. SENG CO. Chop SIN GIM HO 33c Beach Street, PENANO. WONG KIM MUN. Ayentt for William
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    Kitchener’s Housewarming.
    683 5 Simla. 11 tli Julv Lord Kitchener's house-warming at Snowdon on Thursday night was a most successful and enjoyable function, in spite of the extreme stuffiness of the atmosphere, and the indescribable dustiness of the roads. The guests were received by the Commander-in-Chief at the far end of the
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    758 5 Taiping Races, 1903. Programme. 11th. I.'ith, and loth Aay net. lit to. First Day. Tuesday 11th August. I. The Maiden Plate. Value *****,—Fur Mai Jen horses. Exgriffin allowed 141'is. weight as per scale 10 stone. Entrance 610. l)istauee 1 mile. 2. The Waterfall Stakes. able 6250 aud
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    DR. LIM BOON KENG.
    289 5 We are very glad to hear that the HOll. Dr. Liin Boon Keug, m.1.c., has not been made away with as the Stm its Times alleged the other day. The Editor of the Singapore Free Press has heard from him and on the 28th announced the
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    PLAIN TALK
    237 5 OX THE .QUESTION Ijost month. dealing; w ith the Manchurian question the and well ceiwund Dtoroc Ytflana sfiv#d ItdsaiSs policy very fairlv. >'* Every s arte j f1tq&ipu~-->)i the East, as in the West. must -pj/l&tta nd tfliiif Russia did not inode by the Boxers'-*wnd regular Okfa&dR troops
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    KANG YU WEI AND THE EMPEROR.
    416 5 KANG YU WE I AND THE EMPEROR. The London Correspondent of the Birmingham Post writes an article on the famous Chinese reformer and friend of the Emperor, j£ung Yu Wei. In the course of his remarks he observes :—lt is donhless true that Kang is leaving or has left India,
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    Russian “Water-clad” Battleship.
    148 5 The liew type of battleship, the **vodo branks," or waterclad,’’ with which Russian naval engineers have been ex- periinenting, point to a revolution in maritime warfare. Instead of an upper deck the new vessel has two ceilings, including a layer of cork and instead of the lower
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    THE MAIL SERVICE.
    368 5 {The Pioneer, loth July.) The Bombay Chamber of' Commerce have addressed a letter to the Government of India *6b-'the subject of the next mail contract! While being of opinion that a speed of' 181 knots is attainable, they recognise that it,would be impossible to demand such a
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    JELEBU.
    75 5 A special meeting of this company was held 011 28th July in the offices of the agents, Messrs.’Lyme and Co., to consider 'what steps should be taken with regard to the position of the company. Mr. W. Syme presided, aud there were also present Messrs. E. Nathan. McNeil, Romenij,
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      162 5 Sandilands Buttery Co., 29, Beach Street, PENANG. ANDREW USHER CO.S’ Special Reserve V. G. WHISKY. craigellachie GLEN LI VET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. i«H James Buchanan Co.'s "HOUSEOF COMMONS” WHISKY. William Teacher and Sons' Old Glenlivet Whisky. To !*<■ had of all dealers. JEYES PERFECT PURIFIER. 'Jiu> host
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      17 5 PENANG FOUNDRY Co,, (Established 1876.» ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS,. < dec., &c. Weld Quay, A 37 Beach Street, PENANG. VTfc
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      263 5 THE Penang Forage Co, 96, Klawei Road. HANMAN’S —Vi PATENT HORSE FOOD. Pit ICE: BLOU A BALK. ALSO On Hand.—barge Stocks —OF— Crushed Food, Bran, Oats, Barley, Linseed, Paddy, Australian Hay, Meadow Hay, Australian Chaff, Calcutta Chaff, < > and Bedding. NOTICE? In the Goods of William Henky. Edmund Pengelly.
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      390 5 0’ tu.\i*k MASK CHIN HIN BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers Livery ,Stables N.i. 500, .Pj-'NANG ROAD. f t Telephone ,No'.' ~6-j. the following (foods ttWays &n hand:- J Best single and p*jr > English, American »hd Calcutta-made Harneaar apd Sana's, English Wooden Channel titceT, spmal quality Indi;» Rubber. Cushion Tv
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      227 5 agents HOTTEIIBAiWHBIios. Co. KITSWbLAMPS. Apply to jo? Co. No/e Aijuntt. Hoi se-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary a *T? «V--fi Wu^te«bu w L£ LTD. BUOY 7«M C Wll £*4jriif\i Huttenbach Bros. Co ,V LUBRICATING OTT,g .k .T. \\JL For all classes of Machinery, fron 50 cents per gallon, kwnrb** Special XWeL Grease,
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      2007 6 00 c 6 -.2 S. eu Sh fa tJ J CO CO w PC o UJ UJ K </) 5 5 OQ 3 J* Vo <N PC w H PC w o E EO EO o Sn a o 0 fe W IV Tiang lee Ce. STANDING ADS.' ARE C.
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