Straits Echo, 28 May 1903

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    22 1 THE DAILY BULLETIN. FREE ,TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE STRAITS ECHO.” No. 15. PENANG, THURSDAY, 31 AY 28, 1908. ISSUED AT 4 P.M.
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      THE FAMINE IN KWANGSI.
      127 1 (From our own Correspondent.) IaCE BEING SOLD AT CHEAPRATES. 4^ THANKS TO I'EXAXG l‘H I LANTHgOI'iSTS Amoy, 28th May,—The selling of rice at actual cost pirte* to relieve the *suffefq(B by Tin* distress in the Provmcdof Kwangsj commences to-day. I The K wangs Fund now amounts
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      THE AMERICA CUP.
      28 1 (Reuter's Service.) HKLIAXC* SWAGGERING. London, 28th May: The “-o/ee has for the third liersejj superior to the CoiixtitiiJio. and the ('ohnnbia in Jier preliminary trials,
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      VICTOR EMMANUEL RETURNS EDWARD'S VISIT.
      22 1 LmuflSn, 28th M;t\i: The of Italy is expected to arrive in London about the Bth of July.
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      THE EDUCATION BILL.
      17 1 London, 28th May: —The reading of the Education Rill Jias passed ill rough Committee.
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      MADNESS AND MOTORS.
      118 1 British Government will Le<;isl.vji: to Prevent RECURRENCE OK ('.VTASTRoI'IIE .SiMilan to Paris-Mauril* International Ai'Tomoiik.b Hack. London, May 2Htli: In view 4»f the recent disasters which have attended motor car racing, the Rt. MOll. Walter Long has promised to introduce an Automobile Bill into the House at an
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      THE DERBY.
      118 1 (Reuter's Service.) FAVOIKITE WINS HANDS DOWN. London, 28th Arty:—The race for the Epsoni, Derby resulted as follows: Sir J. Miller's br. e. Rock Sand, by Sainfoin— list, —1«« M. Blanc’s b.c. Viniems, 9st.—2. Sir Daniel Cooper’s b.c. Flotsam, by St Frusquin—«Float,^Hst.—2. Roinreand lias jitstititid Ins reputation as the
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      THE HONGKONG PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.
      62 1 KKGt'jliES t .IKEEI L jOXGI\tEATIoX. London, May 28th Hongkong Public lleahli *Biil Ins not yet received the station of tlie Colonial NeeretarY,Olr..*£'hamberlain declaring that’•tlie. measure •requires the most tiVh> Having regard to Hnr devastation •wrought iiy Plague w« «uld say tliat some drastic sanitary reforafehould
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      THE ROYAL VISIT TO INDIA.
      64 1 CRUISER DETAy.ED Wtfl ADI.NESS ABOUT SKrTKAfKEff? Lpndon, 28th May The cruiser King Alfred will convey the Prince and Princess ot l balds' ft» India al)out September. The King Alfred is a tirdf -class cruiser of 14,000 tons, and was launched at Portsmouth in 1901. She
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      CHINESE IMMIGRATION TO THE TRANSVAAL.
      60 1 Vigorous Action m the Chinese Already Settled, as a Result of the Anti-Asiatic Legislation. I/Ondon, 28th May —A mass meeting of the Chinese has been held in Johannesburg, at which it was decided to warn their compatriots against emigrating to South Africa. They further resolved
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      BIG SCORE BY NOTTS.
      30 1 London, 27th May Notts have scored 7-lb for the loss of seven wickets in their engagement with Leicestershire, and have declared their innings at an end.
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      STRIKE RIOTS.
      94 1 (Manila Cablenews Special.) CITY CONTROLLED LY STRIKERS, ItUSINESS PARALYZED. »New Y'ork, 14th May —A most disastrous strike is in progress in Valparaiso* Chili, accompanied by rioting and excesses. Fifty persons have been killed. The entire city is in the control of the strikers. Mobs throng the streets and
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      POWERS SIDE WITH BULGARIA.
      101 1 (Manila Cablenews Special.) New York, 12th May:—Washington advices indicate that tlie powers will support Bulgaria iif her quart*el with Turkey. It has been generally expecteiF among diplomats ‘■Hitit'* tlm "powers would take this course. Wlieh Bulgaria became a principality Turkey was given a veto powqr in
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      FILIPINOS PRAISED.
      119 1 CAULS OF OKEAT» THI.XOS. m New York, Ma f lo. —Major Halford, in a «public address recently delivered paid a*high tribute to the «Filipinos. He believes the race is capable of great development and compares them favorably with-the Japanese and the foremost of Oriental peoples. During his address*,
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      GOLD STANDARD.
      187 1 NO PHILIPPINE GOLD STANDARD UNTIL PARITY IS REACHED New York, May 13. —It is announced by the Bureau of Insular Affairs that there is-to be no Philippine gold standard until the parity is established. This is generally interpreted to mean that the Philippine peso will nut be redeemable
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      UNCLE SAM’S FLEET
      74 1 Three Additional Cruisers to join Asiatic Squadron New York, May 1 3.—Orders have been issued from the Department of the Navy, looking to an increase in the Asiatic squadron. Three additional cruisers aie to Ik‘ dispatched at once to eastern waters. The commanders of the Ciucimniti the
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      PLAGUE SPREADING THROUGH CHINA.
      38 1 New York, 13. —The latest cable advices report an alarming spread of the bulxmio plague in .China. The scourge is said to be raging throughout the interior as well as in the coast cities.
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      RUSSIANS INVADE COREA.
      51 1 (Manila Cablenews Special.) PROVOKES ANGER OF JAPAN. New York, May 12. —Word has been received irf Washington that Russians are invading Korea, in great numbefc. The movement is against the protests of Japan and serves to augineht, if possible, the war fetdjng which exists among Japanese toward
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      PLAGUE INFECTS PERU.
      67 1 New-Vork, 'May 12. —Advices from Lima state that the ports of Peru are being ravaged by bubonic plague. Thn death rate is said to be high. 'lire' plague is supposed to lmve been brought by vessels fronn/entral American and Mexican ports where the plague has been raging
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      DEFECTIVE POWDER.
      69 1 SMOKELESS POWDER CARRIED BY AMERICAN WARSHIPS FOUND USELESS. MANY SHU'S UNLOADING. New York, 12th May —The smokeless powder used on board many of the warships of tlie United States Navy has been found defective and great quantities of it are l>eing unloaded. Tests are being made of tlie
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      ROOSEVELT GIVEN OVATION.
      93 1 New York, Alay 14—President Roosevelt and party have arrived in San Francisco. The occasion was characterized by the greatest enthusiasm. A monster parade was formed and followed the President from the depot to the reception hall, and addresses of welcome were de ivorod bv the Mayor of
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      BOLIVIA A WAR-RIDDEN STATE.
      35 1 New York, May 14. General Alonzo has started a revolution in B«li\ ia to overthrow the present government. The malcontents who make up the revolutionists are principally actuated by labour agitation.
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    FINING FORESTRY EMPLOYEES.
    228 1 MORE 00X81DERATION TO MINK OWNERS DEEMED NECESSARY. (From our Taiping Special Correspondent.) The Conservator of Forests lias received the authority <lf the Resident-General to inflict fines upon employes of his Department for various acts of neglect of duty. The fines range from 23 cents to 85. and
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    MAILS.
    51 1 A >IAII. WILL CLOSE FOR Edit*. T. Seniawe. Segli and Olehleh Per Pegu, to-morrow. 2 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong Per Gregory Apccr. to-morrow. 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pert Swettenliam Per Carlyle, tomorrow, 4 p.m. MAILS DUE. English I Massilia) 28tli May. English Be.tgal)
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    HOTELS.
    172 1 Eastern and Oriental. Allan. Miss H. Love, Master W. W Alum Baker. Mrs. laoe. Mr. A Mrs R. Andrews, H. W. Man.s.k. Mrs. A Miss Buekell. C. P. Martin. Mrs. H. S. Carle. Mrs. C. R. M. Cook. Mr. Mrs. Phdlips. Mr. A Mrs. Child. R Corfield, C. R
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      EXCHANGE.
      122 1 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 18£ 4 months' sight Bank 1 Bi{ 3 Credit 1/8 4 3 D« >cum» “lit ary 1/8 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1251 8 days’sight Private 127-4 Bombay, Demand Bank 1251 ;5 days’ sight Private 1271 Madras, Demand Bank 125| 3
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      210 1 STOCKS SHARES. Bersawall Gold Mine Co..Ld. 8 7.75— u0m. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8 B.2s —sellers Cheudariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 8 25. —buyers Fraser Neave. Ld 8 95. 6% Del is. par George Town Dispensary 8 27. —buyers Howartli Erskine. Ld. 8190. Jelebu Mining A Trading Co.,
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      PRODUCE.
      165 1 Tin 8 88.— tales B. Fepjier (W. Coast 3H». 5 oz. )8 31. White Pepper 3 55. buyers Traug Pepper 3 37. Cloves (picked) 8 35’50 Mair 8166. —sales Mace Pickings 150. sellers Nutmegs 110 s 82. sales. No. 1 7. Sugar 2 5.30 Basket 3.70 Tapioca Flour -.35
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      EXPORTS.
      101 1 The following cargo was shipped by the P. A O. Shanghai 25tli instant: For Colomlx) 10 cates Chinese toliacco, 4.950 pis. Boild rice and 10 empty casks. For Nantes via Mars«*lles: 420'28 pis. Flake tapioca. For London: 7052 pit. Buffalo hides, 5,032 Tapioca Hour ai d 8 11.71 pis.
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    ARRIVALS.
    90 1 Thaipinu. Br. a s. 160, Wheeler, 27th Mav T 7 l>,,rt Weld 27th Mav, Gen.,—li Liebert Co. Langkat, Br. s.s. ifc. Lingard. 27th Mav, Malacca. 26th May. gen., K,„. Gua'n a Co. Lady Weld Br. s.s. 245. Treweeke. 28tl, May,—T. Anson, 27th Mav, Gen Straits S. y. Co. GRE
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    Clearances AT HARBOUR OFFICE.
    43 1 Clearances A T HARBOUR OFFICE. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Swee Leok, for Perlis and Sotul. Vidar, for Deli. Canton, for Pangkor Teluk Anson. Honj Wan I. for Singapore, etv. MithiUe, for Malact a, Singai ore A Bangkok. Unity, for Rangoon. Pentakota, for Singapore.
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    DEPARTURES.
    40 1 May 28th. Jin Ho. for Langkat. Steee Leok, for Perlis and Setul. Vidar, for Deli. Canton, for Pangkor Teluk Anson. Hong Wan for Singapore, etc. Math ilde, for Malacca, Singapore A Bangk. k. Unity, for Rangoon. Pentakota, for Singapore.
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    VESSELS IN PORT.
    253 1 Cornelia. Br. s.s. 194. Brown, 17th May,— Rangoon, 8th Mav, Gen.,—Koe Guan Co. Carlyle. Br. s.s. 331, Mugford, 27th May, -Port Swettenham. 25th May, Gen.,— Straits Steamship Co. Damaeono Rat. Sia. s.s. 48. Darut, 17tli May,- Kedi h, 17tli May, Nil,—K.*s Guan Co. Gloucester City, Br. s.s.
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    STEAMERS EXPECTED.
    33 1 Vetrelif j Fro.u Ajeiltt Due Ma.ssilia 1 ■Colombo p. &o. 28th iu>t. Bengal Singapore P. o. 30th Benvenue {London S. B. Co. 30th Glenlochy 'Loud >n H ,r B. Co. 31st
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    PROJECTED SAILINGS.
    27 1 Wjw a* For Atjent* Lea ret China Singapore P. O. 29;li iufct.. Ls i San^ Singapore B. Co. 30th Ceylon London P. O. Ut JlllW*.
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    PASSENGERS.
    40 1 Imrard Per Langkat, from Malacca, Mrv. Ceiruti. Per Lady Weld, from T. Anson M rx. Addis. Miss DCruz. Mr. Duncan an.H Mr. Goh Chin Taik. Outward Per Gregory Aucar. for SingaE»re, Mr. Arathoou. Mr. Smith. For ougkong, Mr. Whtvler.
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      53 1 r. W. D. Barnes, recently appointed Asst. Protector of Chinese at Penang, leaven here to take up the post of Commissioner of Lauds in the Federated Malay States. Mr. Barnes will lie greatly missed by his many Chinese friends. He has made* himself prominent in connection concern to the inercahfllt'^
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      242 1 APPEAL. —m THE FAMINE IN MU 111 CHINA. rpHE undersigned lias received from the 1. Kwong Yan Shiu Tong institution of the Two Kwaug provinces in Southern China a map of the famine districts in Kwaugsi Province ami also a letter requesting that a relief fund may be started here.
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