Straits Echo, 30 May 1903

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    22 1 THE DAILY BULLETIN. FREE TO SUBSCRIBERS TO *THfr STRAITS ECHO.” No. 17. PENANG, SATURDAY, 31 AY 30, 1903. ISSUED AT 2 P.M.
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      CURRENCY REFORM.
      87 1 (From our own Correspondent.) Straits Legislature Adopts New Scheme, 'd'! i ..iff Singapore, ‘tOtli Mav t —The Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements has just concluded a lengthy discussion of the proposed currency reforms as set out in the report of the Straits Currency Commission, recently published. On
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      BOER EMIGRANTS.
      112 1 A Dtihiqf telegram states that by a curious co-incidence, at the very moment when all Haris, so to speak, was welcoming King Edward, a party of 250 Boer emigrants arrived in the city on their way to a seaport where they were to embark for Chili. The report»
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      THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO.
      55 1 Speaking at the annual meeting of this Company, Commodore Suenson stated that owing to the large number of the repairs, and to the arrangements made with various administrations for inaintainingtheir rabies in good order, it had now become necessary to provide another •cable steamer for
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      IMPORTANT
      138 1 (Reuter's Service.) Admiralty Changes. WELI. '4EKITEI) CK-SfriTlONs. *3ji London, doth May: —Bear Admiral Carter Drury has• been appointed a Lord of the Admiralty. Bear Admiral Atkinson-Willes is announced as his successor on the East Indian Station. Admiral diaries Carter Drury, F. R. G. S., has lieeu commander-in-chief of the
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      NEWSPAPER CRITICISM IN RUSSIA.
      84 1 Thunderer's Correspondent Expelled From the Country. Loudon, May Both The Ttines correspondent at St. Pertersburg has been expelled from Russia, supposedly on account* of criticising the conduct of internal affairs. fTlie Press Censorship in Russia is hatefully arbitrary, and in order to prevent the common j»eople
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      CHAMBERLAIN'S FISCAL PROPOSALS.
      142 1 Require Popular Mandate. OPPOSITION HOLDIXt; BACK FOR ItVNXERMAX’s VI' ITION. London, 30th May Mr. Chamberlain dealing with tlu* suggested entire reversal of the Fiscal Policy of the Empire, lias announced that the proposals would require a new mandate from the people before they could be applied. Such
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      THE “ LADIES,” RACE.
      52 1 THE LADIES,” RACE. Loudon, May 30th: The race for the Oaks on the concluding day of the Epsom Summer Meeting resulted as follows Lonl Alington'a b.f. Our Lassie- 1. Mr. W. Raphael's eh.f. Hammerkop—2. Major E. Loders’ b.f. Skyscraper —3. Skyscraper ran third in the One Thousand Guineas, while Hammerkop
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      AN UNFOUNDED REPORT.
      29 1 London, 30th May —The announcement regarding the visit of the Prince and Princess of "VV ales to India turns out to be premature, and lacks foundation.
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    Mostly Nonsense.
    300 1 MEAN MAN. I am glad to nee," remarked Ncvcrpnigli, “that raising hills is a erimiual oftienm*. New 111 go after my tailor.” Why asked Calmly. Because every time I get a new suit of clothes from him, without paying for the last, he raises his bill! “Mamma, said
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  • STATES NEWS.
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      The ACTING RESIDENT.
      60 1 Mr. Vanning, the Acting Resident, is liack again in Taiping ami goes to The Box at the end of the mouth. The air is full of rumours regarding the future Acting Appointment which Mr. Vanning is likely to hold when Mr. Roger returns, but the statement is
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      SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM.
      143 1 The changes in the Native States Service will probably centre in the Resident General. It is generally that Sir Frank Swettenliam, the High Commissioner, is meditating departure on leave, jierhaps even preliminary to retirement. It is to lie that though the Governor's health is not now robust,
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    SHOCKING SHIPPING DISASTER OFF PULO LANKAWI.
    197 1 Skvkxtkex Passkxuers Missing. A limit 12-30 a. m. yesterlav while the steamer .S’ tree Leok of 27 ton burthen bound for Piilo Langkawi and other ports was about 12 miles from that island, she suddenly collided with the Chau Tti a vessel of 45
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    A FEW IRISH BULLS.
    324 1 4 N Irishman remarked to his companion on observing a ladv pass Pat. did you ever see as thin a woman as that liefore?" “Thin," replied the other. Botheration, man, I've seen a woman as thin as two of her." Sir Boyle Roche said—- Single misfortunes
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    PENANG PARS.
    373 1 ALLEGED TERRIBLE IMMORALITY IN PENANG. —n—- Perhaps it is not .gem-rally known there is a’ceßKin class of gentry" connected with Campl ell Street doing a thriving business" in the traffic of young girls whom they import from China for immoral purposes. Since last week Inspector Zelmder of the
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    Straits Echo.
    105 1 Straits Echo Mail Edition. < Will l*> published tlic* day prior to tlit* departure of each mail for Europe, and will contain the latest local and States News originally published in the daily issue, Subscriptions S 15 in advance per annum, post free to any part of the world. Single
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    DRAGON FESTIVAL.
    327 1 10-morrow (sth day sth inooh is observed as a great holiday throughout China and wherever the Chinese reside in great numlieis, aud is styled tile Dragon Festival, the general belief, being that the aquatic monster will swallow the moon if uot huuted dow n and so sfureTtlia! he
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    MAILS.
    75 1 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR Tou*jkah Per Corurlut. Ist prox. 11 a.iu. Edie. T. Serna we. Pulo Weh A Olehleh— Per MaJka Yajirunhir, Ist proximo. 1 p.ui. Port Swettenham Per Mary Austin. Ist prox., 1 p.m. Pan/kalun Br.iudau—Per Betsy, Ist prox., 1 p.m. Traujt- Per Artsadony, Ist prox.. 1
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      122 1 By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1 B,*. 1 months' sight Bank 1 8, 7 n 8 Credit 1/B,* 3 Documentary 1/8$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 126 3 days” sight Private 128 Bombay, Demand Bank 126 3 days’ sight Private 128 Madras, Demand Bank lio| 3
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      PRODUCE.
      150 1 Tin 3 8560. «ales B. Pepperf W.Coast3lbs.soz.)s 31. White Pepper 8 55. buyers Trang Pepper X 37. Cloves (picked) X 35’50 Mace sl66. —sales Mace Pickings 140. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 82. sales. C No. 1 7. Sugar f 2 5.30 (.Basket 3.70 Tapioca Flour 2.40 Copra.., 700 —gellerg
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      211 1 STOCKS SHARES. Bersawall Gold Mine Co.. Ld. 8 7.75 noui. Brustdi Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8 8.25 sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld S 25. —buyers Fraser A Neave. Ld 8 95. 6% Delis. jtar George Town Dispensary 8 27. buyers Howarth Erskine, Ld. 8190. Jelelm Mining A Trading
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    Arrivals.
    73 1 Petrel, Br. s.s. 158. Higgin. 30th Mav. Tongkali. 28th May, Gen, —Koe Guan A Co. T heaping, Br. s.s. 160, "Wheeler, 29th Mav, Port Weld, 27th May, Gen.. 11. Liebert A Co. Lai Banq, Br. ss. 2,225, Courtney, 29th MayifeHongkoug, 17th May, gen., Bousfead A Co. Chioweli,, Br. s.s.
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    Clearances at Harbour Office.
    61 1 Ho Kirei, for Deli. Sri Banka, for Padang and Pagarawon. Sumatra, for Deli. Deli, for Langkat. Taw Tony, for Port Swottenham. A rayyee, for Teluk Anson. Peyu, for Edie. etc. Carlyle, for Port Swettenham A T. Aa> »n. Unity, for Rang<xm A Moulmein. Lai Sang, for
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    Departures.
    59 1 May 30th. Ho Kirei, for Deli. Sri Banka, for Padang and Pagatawon. Sumatra, for Deli. Deli, for Langkat. Taw Tony, for Port Swettenham. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Pegu, for Edie, etc. Carlyle, for Port Swettenham A T. Anson. Unity, for Rangoon A Moulmein. Lai Sang, for Calcutta. Bengal, for
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    Vessels in Port.
    192 1 Chioweli.. Br. e.s. 1196. Under)* v' 29th May,—Singajiore, 26th Mav, Liquid Fuel, Boustead A Co. D-AMAEoud Rat, Sift. s.s. 48, Darut, 17t!i May,—Ktklah. 17th May, Nil. Koe Guan A Co. Gloucester City, Br. s.s. 1409, Oortield, 14th May.- Calcutta, sth Mav, Coal. Gilfiflan Wood A Co. Glenlochy,
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    Steamers Expected.
    41 1 Ye«eels 1 From .J Ayeut» 1 Dn>' I Benvenue London i 8.. B. Co. 30th i list. Zieteu Siii^;i|xMv B..,M.&Co.|3rd June. Preusseu Bremen B..M.ACk».!4th Trieste Coloinlx) S..K. A Co. 4th Malacca Japan 1 t- i P. o. 1 6th
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    Projected Sailings.
    24 1 Vewrl* For Ajntt* Lean* Ceylon China Lightning Loll.loll Trieste Calcutta P. A 0. 8., K. Co. A.A. Co. 1st June 3rd 4th
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    PASSENGERS.
    88 1 Inward— Per Petrel, from Tongkali, Mr. Philips, Dr. Amner and Mr. Surawong tee. Per P. O. steamer Australia, fruit London, May 15, Mr. J. K. Beckette, Miss Tozer, Messrs. E. M. and M. A. Hawes. Per P. A' O. steamer Japan, from London, May 16, —Mrs, W. Tate and
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      97 1 £400,000 worth of sugar is made into sweets every week in England. letters roach India from London in 15 «lavs, but take 35 to get to the Fiji Islands Germany lias 7 academies and 5 schools for the teaching of forestry. 10,000 emigrants left Norway in 1902, against 11,000 the
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      104 1 OTIGE. AN and after July lst next, the annual subscription to the “ECHO” will be raised to >24.00 per annum. fpHIS notice does not A affect present subscriptions, but will take effect on new business only as and from July Ist. He wuold direct tlw attention ■>( tliippiog firm-* to
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      50 1 TO-DAY. —:0: Kx-.tof boi'y Bulletin!! tick E-fto to echo on Monday. Ist Jest. I*. &.O. Mail Leay es 7 p*u. i:»no. Oolv «.'li b. v. m. Paper Cbaic. Mujmy. Ist Jtiiu». Meet at Golf «'i.c*. 5 p.v. Finish at Hardwick. Monday A Tt esdat. Ist A 2ml Jcne, Finn' Holidays.
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      27 1 WEATHER. m ie following report is kindly supplied the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallin: The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was nil
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      1958 2 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. if F, MRATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. idn Llnie, Hamburg. m L LIKE. Regular fortnightly service by Direct Steamers from lv.iro|K to East-Asia and vice versa: STEAMERS EXPECTED. OUTWARDS: TO ARRIVE PENANG. HOMEWARDS: TO LEAVE PENANG Boon Preue en Hamburg Prims HriurUk Sacheen Kiautechou Bayern 21 May. 1903.
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