Straits Echo, 2 June 1903

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 01' EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. Jm VOL. 1 NO. 2. PENANG, TUESDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1903. Per Annum. Sinuee Copy, 10 Cents
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      2114 1 A. E. SKEELS. WINK, SIM HIT, CIGAR, PROVISION AND GENERALM ER(’ IIA NT. 31, Beach Street Penang. Chartered Bank c< India, Australia and China. INCORPORATE]) BY ROYAL CllAl'.' EE. /tBOO,9<X) £725,000 £S OO,OOO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Propriet >rs Head O’:ice: HATTON COURT. HKEADNEEDLE STREET. I
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      15 1 A. E. SKEELS. WINK, SPIRIT, OIOAR, PROVISION AND (iKXERAL MKRO HAN'T. 32, Beach Street, Penang.
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    The Straits Echo.
    63 2 Established June Ist, 1903. I*ublisli«Hl daily (exrrpt Holiday k) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226 232. Beach Street. Penang. Price after Ist July*:— DAILV IXX'AL «J per auuimi. (fust Free) 27 MAIL EDITION <lY*t Free» 15 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesney Duncan.
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    Marriage
    159 2 At tin* Synagogue. !> Seward Road. Shanghai, on the 17th inst.. Alexander Wohlg until to Sarah Bella, third daughter of A. of Shanghai At the United Free Church. Bucksbum. <»n May 2nd. by the Eev. A. J. Chrystall, assisted by the Rev John Rota*. Glasgow, cousin of the bridegroom.
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    A POST OFFICE SCANDAL
    385 2 It was repented recently in our little forerunner, tlu* /W/y Itnllrtin, that some of the clerks employed in the General Pest Office, Penang', ha 1 Weeu dismissed owing to the loss of some registered letters. We now hear tiiat since Ist January last no less than
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    Currency Reform.
    611 2 The Discussion in the Council. Ou the UOth ultimo the* /hi Bulletin, the little furerumur ot’ the Echo, announced that the Straits Legislative Council had adopted the principle of the reforms proposed bv the Straits Currency Commission Mr. Murray alone voting against it. We have now received the
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    0N DIT.
    118 2 That it is gratifying to note the S‘raits Echo came into the world on a very aus. picioiw day, Whit Monday, the day after tf e Paraclete descended on the cliogen few of the Messiah foretold by the propnets of old That, as darkness Ixgan to wane after
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    OURSELVES AGAIN.
    130 2 It will lie a matter of considerable interest to our advertisers to know that the “Echo" was launched with a guarantee.l paid circulation greater tlmn old Penang hands ever deemed possible! To say that we thus start under the happiest auspices and full of gratitude to our friends
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  • States News.
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      SELANGOR.
      1036 2 (From our own Correspondent».) THE PENAN a JUVENILE ASSOCIATION. My comments on the* decline of the Penang Juvenile Association of Kuala Lumpur, and the suggestion I made as a reined y have. I am glad to. say. had a salutary effect. As a result, the Honorary Secretary, with commendable
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    MASONIC.
    336 2 ROTAL FRINGE OF WALEB LODGE. A regular lueeting of Roval Prime of Wales Lodge (No. 1.555 E.C.) will Ik* h e pj in the Freemason's Hall, Northam Kotul to-morrow. 3rd June, at, 9 p.m. prompit. FREEMASONRY IN INDIA. The Pioneer states that the annual rep.rt of the Punjab Masonic
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    MALACCA.
    540 2 (From Our, Own Correspondents.) w THE NEW RAILWAY. It is generally believed that the Mala ra railway which at one time seemed somewhat chimerical is to lie an established fact, aud that 8600,000 will lie voted in next year’s budget for its construction. That this will in rease the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      468 2 NOTICE. AN and after July lst next, the annual subscription to the “ECHO" will be raised to •*24.00 per annum. WHIS notice does not affect present subscriptions, but will take effect on new business only as and from July Ist, A t Straits Echo, Mail Edition. ii! Ik* published the
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      21 2 rpHE present subscription to the Echo X is 818 per auuuui; 810 for six mouths; 85.50 for three mouths, (postage extra).
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      THE INTER-STATE CRICKET MATCH.
      40 3 (Straits Echo Special.) (Straits Echo Special.) A Close game in the First Innings. Kuala Luiii]m>i*, Ist June, 5.50 p.m: In tlie Inter-State Cricket Match, commenced to-dav, lVmk scored lOH in the first inning's and Selangor 100.
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      MADAME CALVE.
      704 3 (Manila Cablenews Special.) PRIMA DONNA ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. jii.tkh nr hash in miiitaikk; m»sks 1! Kit KKASON New York. May, 10. —A Paris dispatch brings the tidings that Mm 1 Calve, th j world famous priina donna, has attempted to commit suicide by taking a strong opiate. The noted
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      RUSSIAN ATROCITIES.
      147 3 (Manila Cablenews Special.) Severely Condemned by Press and Pulpit. New York, May 18. Hie recent massacres of Jews in Russia. growingl out of the antisemitie agitation, have ttirred up tin* greatest resentment throughout the United States. Not only tire American Jews indignant, but the American people as a
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      ANTI-SEMITIC PRESS SAYS SHYLOCKS TO BLAME
      382 3 Now York, May IT. The antiJewisli press of the United States, including papers published by foreigners, defend the Russian persecutions. It is claimed that the Jewish Shylocks have impoverished and ruined the Russian peasantiy and that ties has caused the persecutions and massacres. Jew-ltaitiug
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      THE DRAGON AND THE BEAR.
      96 3 (Reuter's Service.) If Russia will cvacute Manchuria China will make enormous concessions. Hongkong, 2nd.lime: IlieWa:wujni, as the old Tsnngli Yamen is known, says our Special Correspondent,lias offered Russia tremendous mining ami railway privileges in Mongolia and Tibet in consideration of the evacuation and restoration of
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      THE LATE SIR EDWARD HULSE
      38 3 Apparently Suicided. I.omlon, 2nd June: An examination of the circumstances, points to the lielief that Sir Edward Hulse, late Press Censor m South Africa, who was found dead in his room, committed suicide.
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      TERRIBLE FIRE AT ETON COLLEGE
      48 3 Two Boys Burned lo Death. London, 2ml June:—One of tlie Ma ster’s houses at Kton College has Ik-cii burned. The fire occurred during the night. A number of boys jumped from the windows, while two of tin more unfortunate were burned to death.
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      MOORS FIRE ON FRENCH FORCE.
      274 3 (Reuter's Service.) But arc Repulsed with Loss. Loudon, June 2nd —Geueml Jonnart whilst on a tour of inspection f the Moorigli-Algeriaii frontier, which included the eonsider- ation of mea-ures to prevent raids by Moorish tribes across the froni tier, into French territory was near a
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      FLOODS AND FIRES.
      90 3 North Topeka will probably be utterly effaced. Louden, 2nd June:—The heavy rains have extinguished mo.-t of the fires in North Topeka, but it is probable that all tbc bui dings iu the place, which have not Ldlen before the flames’ ravages, will be swept away by the
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    FIXTURES.
    55 3 To.i,ay. Public Holiday. |k Hand. Golf Club. 6-30 p.ui. RE (Jr with Vertical) Feast of WwL«. B Volunteer* Field Day. Prve. Water 5 p.m. 5-25 am. n To-morrow, 3rd. H. K. H. Prime of Wales. and Public Holiday. Ger. Mail Zeiten due. Esplanade 5-30 j>,m. Water. 5-30 p.m. 6-15
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    The Echo’s Beauty Competition.
    163 3 $lOO Foil A IjtK’Al. Alk iX Is. There 1 icing considerable doubt as to who is the handsomest man in Penang and the Federated Malay States, and not a little “high feeling caused thereby, we have decided to get this delicate matter clean'd up by public
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    THE WELCOME DOWNPOUR.
    89 3 A heavy shower of rain fell last night, and nearly 8 inches of rain were registered in tin* P» nang Observatory. We believe more was recorded at the Government Hill. It looks pretty certain now that our rainy season has begun in earnest, and will do a
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    SAD DROWNING FATALITY IN THE HARBOUR.
    178 3 AI.LE«.KI» IIKAKTLI8S HiXUHT OF TllK LOCAL AUTHORITIES. A bad drowning accident occurred on Saturday afternoon, as the result of which Mr. G. H. Cockeram. chief officer of thes.s. Salamanca lost his life. Whilst in the act of leaving the ship he had the misfortune
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    POOR EDITOR!
    190 3 Au editor works 365 1-4 days a year to get out his paper that’s lalxir. Once in a while someliody jiays a year's suliscription that's capital. And once in a while some dead l>eat take's the pa|* r for a year or two and vanishes without paying for
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    POST OFFICE REFORMS.
    439 3 It may interest not a few of our readers to know that Mr. Austen Chambe'rlain has promised the following postal re-forms. Postal orders to lie increased to forty denominations, loginning at 6d an 1 rising by 6d increases to 20s, the charge to lie .Id up to
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      128 3 By eourtety of the Chartered Bonk I Lorn Km Demand Bank 1 8, 3 6 4 months' might Bank 1 8 8 Credit l/8” 0 3 Documentary 1/8J Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 120 0 days’ might Private 128 Bombay, Demand Bank 120 3 days’ sight Private 128 Madras. Demand
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      PRODUCE.
      154 3 Ini S 88.— rale* B.Pep|>cr( W.Coast Slim. soz.)s 81. White Pepper 8 55. buyer* TrangPepjer 8 87. Cloves (picked) S 35'50 Mace 8160.— rale* Mace Pickings 140. teller* Nutmegs 110 s 82. tale*. No. 1 7. Sugar „2 5.30 Basket 3.70 Tajioca Flour 2.40 Copra 790 teller* Tahhun 380.
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      212 3 STOCKS SHARES. BersawaliGold Mine Co..lid. 8 7.7s— uont. Brnseli Tin Miniug Co.. Ld. 8 8.25 teller» Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 8 'lb. buyer» Fraser A Neave. Ld 8 95. 0% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 8 27. buyer» Howarth Erskine. Ld. Sl9«). Jelebu Milling A Trading Co., Ld
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    HOTELS.
    129 3 Eastern and Oriental. Allan. Miss H. Mauook. Mrs. A Miss Buckell, C. P. Martin. Mrs. H. S. Booth. J. S. Maun J. C. Ca«lmami. C. G. Makeuzie W. T. Creet. P- Z. Pliillips. Mr. A Mrs. Capeno H. R. P. Ephrams. A children. Prest-Hugh Dr. Brewer. J. Preuger. Goos.
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    Arrivals.
    143 3 Betsy. Br. s.s. 112. Murray. 31st Mav, Brandon, 30th Mav, Gen., Koc Guan A Co. Germania. Gor. s.s. 1.714. Brulun. Ist June. Amoy. 10th Mav. Gen., Hock Chong A Co. Law AD.v. Br. s.s, 2,124. Henderson, 2nd June, Rangoon. 29th May. Gen.,— H. Lkdiert A Co. Thaißr. s.s. 100.
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    Clearances at Harbour Office.
    37 3 Jin H», for Langkat. Vidar, for Deli. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anion. Kinjtley, for Port Swetteuham A Malacca. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenliam A Siugaiiore. Lawada. for Singapore. Van StroP. for Edie. etc.
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    Departures.
    37 3 2nd Juno. Jin Ho. for Langkat. Vidar, for Deli. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Kingtley, for Port Swetteuham A Malacca. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenliam A Singajioie. j Latrada. for Singapore. JTan Stroll, for Edie. etc.
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    Vessels in Port.
    155 3 Avaoyee. Br. s.s. 247. Morier. 2nd June.— T. Anson. Ist June. Gen.,—Koe Guan A Co. Betsy. Br. s.s. 112. Murray, 31st May,— Brandan. 30th Mav. Gen.,—Koe Guan A Co. Chigwell. Br. s.s. 1190. Uuderhay, 29th May,— Singapore, 20tli May, Liquid Fuel, Boustead A Co. Dam AßoNo Rat,
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    Steamers Expected.
    29 3 VeeeeU From Aye ni# Due Zieten Sinjwpore B.,M.&Co. 3rd inst. Preusseu Bremen B., M. Co. 4th Trieste Colombo S..K. Co. 4th Malacca Japan P. A. O. tfth
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    Projected Sailing.
    26 3 Veneelt For Aye nig Lmvee Chioa tiling Anibria Wurzlmry Trieste Calcutta Siii£a]x>re Do. S.,K. Co. A. Co. B. B.M.ACo. 3rd iust. 4th 4th 13th
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    PASSENGERS.
    121 3 Im ~ard Per Lady Weld, from T. Anson, Messrs. Ward. Kent. Sutton, Ainery, Middleton, Khoon Ixaug and Mrs. Martin. Per Latrada. from Rangoon, Mr. A Mrs* Mundy, Major C. K. Keate, Mr. G. Tomkinson. Mr. S. O. M. Kjaee. and Mr. Manook. Per Thaiping, from P. Weld, Mr. Mahony.
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    MAILS.
    20 3 A MAIL WILL CL&BK t’OB Deli aiul Asahan—Per Lauren* Pit, tomorrow, 11 a.m. MAILS DUE. German (Zieten) 3rd June.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      264 3 McAlister sc»., 19 Beach Street, Penang. CYCLES! CYCLES!! SOLE AGENTS FOR The “Swi/f” i lie Racing Successes on this Maoliine would require a Volniuc to record in detail. Ordinary 8165. Free Wheel 8190. The “Victoria.” A High-Class Mount at a Low Figure. Ordinary 8170. Free Wheel 8195. Inspection Invited. McAlister
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      29 3 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied Iiv the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during th«; 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-dav was 0 69 inches
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      2083 4 BEHN/ MFYER CO., PENANG. Sole Importers of AACHENER KAISER BRUNNEN. (Sutural Thermal Water.) tDIROIiUS ffiflSlTlb ie«n| S9o25 8 J l J** RaaflLis Refreshing dietetic Table Water, as supplied to nil steamers of the North German Lloyd and Hara-burg-America Line. Gold Medals and highest awards at all the prominent exhibitions. SI
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      1199 5 The CRITERION PRESS, Ld. ESTABLISHED 1883. ESTABLISHED 1883. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. I'he 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 have gained for ourselves a name surpassing in prominence all other similar concerns
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      1248 6 PERRIER JOUETT CHAMPAGNES. AGENTS HUTTEMBACH BROS. Co. WANTED. BEST HOTELS IN THE FAR EAST. VLIYE MAN. to introduce a new and useful tiling iu this community. An experience 1 Canvasser preferivd. Apply to K. M.B. •W Fnrqnhitr Street. Penang. Dr*. R. H. LAMB, Graduate of Philadelphia Dental College. 28 Years'
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