Straits Echo, 3 June 1903

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE Or EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS#THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1 NO. 3. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3rd, 1903. .5-4 Pee Annum. Si:ijle Coi’Y, 10 C'iniu.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      2326 1 A. E. STEELS. WINK, SI HUT, CIGAR, PROVISION AND w f.KNKKAL MERCHANT. 3/, Be/jch Street Penrnc* Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCOKPOKA'lEJ) BY ROYAL CHAR'. ER. (J»j i ol Paid up £80),0)0 Riwrve Fund JK725.000 Reserve Liability < f Proprietors £80).00i) Hoad Office: HATTON COURT. THUEADNEEDLE STREET. LONDON.
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      14 1 A. E. SKEELS. WINK, SPIRIT, CIGAR, PROVISION AND GKXKRAL MKRCHANT. 31, Beach Street, Penang
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    The Strait Echo.
    66 2 Established June Ist. 1903. Published daily except Sunday*.) AT TilK CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226 232. Beach Street. Peuang. Brice after Ist Julv':— DAILY, LOCAL m p<. ruumß IP»») Fre) 27 -MAIL EDITION (Pot free) is CABLE ADDRESS: “Ec h Pe 11 an g.” Telephone No. 188.
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    THE NEW FISCAL POLICY OF THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
    753 2 The Perak Government Gazette issued on Saturday 23rd April, 1903, contains the following simple, apparently politically unimportant, notification dated the 20th of Slay. Under the provisions of Section 3 of the Customs Duties Enactment, 1898, the Resident, with the approval of
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    Sanitation in Perak.
    629 2 To judge by the manner in which sanitary administration is carried on in Perak, many would think that the Government had good intentions" but no definite policy. A perusal of the Perak estimates for 1903 affords grounds for amusing reflection. The total revenue estimated for collection during
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    The “colour line” in the United States.
    230 2 all MEN CP SAYS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. President Roosevelt's manly letter explaining his policy of negro apiKiintments lias received the almost unanimous endorsement’of the Republican press of the U. S. A part of the approval expressed is merely perfunctory; but here and then* is
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      ALLEGED JOBBERY IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
      622 2 To tiik Kojtuk of tiii: Struts Echo. iSir, The method in which the gradual liltration of the official announcement of the probable, appointment of Mr R. A. Law to the Directorshipof Posts and Telegraphs for the Federated Malay States has been allowed to
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    Another Scandal! No Mortuary!
    380 2 To tub Editor of tiik Si baits EchoDear Sir,- I feel it my painful duty to bring to your notice the scandalous treatment meted out to the body of the late Chief Officer of the above named steamer, who was drowned on Saturday evening about 11
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    MALACCA.
    916 2 (From Our Own Correwpmdent THE AUDITOR GENERAL. The Hon. E. C. Hill has Iremi here for the past three weeks in h s official eaparitv as Auditor general. He has been stlying at the Stadt Hans and last Friday gave an "at home” which was apj reeiated as all
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      745 2 PRITCHARD CO PENANG. LADIES DEPARTMENT ANDREW USHER CO., NOTICE. CASH Special Reserve. O. V. G. WHISKY. CRAIGELLACHE GLEN LI VET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. AN and after July Ist next, the anCLEARANCE SALE. William Teacher and Sons' Old Gleniivet Whisky. for P. Moir Crane Co/s PAINT OILS AND
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      21 2 rpHE present subscription to the Echo JL. is $lB per annum;. §lO for six months; 85.50 for th-ee months, (postap-e extra).
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      THE INTER-STATE NATIONAL GAMES.
      46 3 (Straits Echo Special.) Hngor at Football wipe out Perak. Lmnpor, 3rd «Imie: Tlio Football match yesterHh •tween representative teams. ami i’erak, resulted Hi easy victory for the homeH. the final score reading: HUngor, 5 Goals. Hunk, Nil. Hjl lniiiJtt i'iihlrm irs Sjwiitl.)
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      TWO HUNDRED KILLED IN VALPARAISO RIOTS.
      102 3 II w York, 31st aVTiiy —Two irod. more persons have fallen of the Valparaiso strikers The wildest confusion prejthroughout the city. Mobs of trs control the streets and e to and fro wreaking vengtI on the property and per oas lose against whom they
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      COLOMBIAN CRISIS.
      60 3 (Manila Cablenews Special.) Trea)ury Empty. "VT" New York, June Ist: —The Republic of Colombia is bankrupt. The revenues of the government have for some time been insufficient to meet the running expenses and the public debt has grown steadily. A final crisis has been impending since the last
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      ALFONSO’S NEW NAVY.
      131 3 New York May doth.— A dispatch from Madrid reports that the Spaish Cortes is considering the building of a new navy for Spain. The matter is favorably regarded by nearly all mem tiers of the government. Foremost Spanish Statesmen are endeavoring to arouse national pride and courage
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      GENERAL MIILES ON ALLEGED BRUTALITY OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
      76 3 New York, 30th Mav —General Miles, in a newspaper interview just published, blames the officers of the American army in the Philippines for alleged cruelty practiced by the soldiers. Great disgust is shown by the army officials over the statements of the
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      MOROCCO AND ALGERIA.
      49 3 (Reuter's Service.) French Reprisals Considered Justified. London, 3rd June: —General Jonnart in a recynt speech stated that France would have preferred to leave the punishment of the raiders on Algerian territory to the Moorish Government, but in the circumstances France was perfectly justified in making reprisal*-'.
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      ANTI-AUSTRIAN FEELING IN ITALY.
      69 3 Originated by Students, Becomes Difficult Political Problem. London, 3rd June:—Some disquietude is beginning to l>e felt owing to the continuous anti-Aus-trian demonstrations in many towns in Italy. Ihe bad feeling originated in resentment at an unimportant manifestation on the part of students at the University of
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      AUSTRALIAN PREMIER FAVOURS FISCAL REFORM.
      145 3 (Reuter's Service.) Believing Chamberlain's Policy Advantageous to the Empire. London, 3rd June: The lit. Hon. Sir Edmund Barton, G. U. AI. G., the Australian Premier, strong! v favours Air. Chamberlains Fiscal proposals. Provided that each selfGoverning Colony has freedom in I its own fiscal affairs,
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      BURNED TO DEATH AT ETON COLLEGE.
      91 3 TFe Victims cnly fourteen y.*ars cf age. liOiidon, 3rd June:—The lire at Eton College broke out ii the house of Mr. Kindersl* Both of the«i><>ys burned to death were fourteen years of age, one being a grandson of Sir Edward L iwson, proprietor of
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    The Inter-State Cricket Match.
    203 3 From our otrm Carre»} ondeut.) Hi HE FIRST DAYS Pin AY. Hb match stajteJ to-dav (Monday > E- splendid conditions. The cricket ■Hi unday'a rain was all that could I** l&d. Fox won the toss from Captain Hi and elected to lsit. Jumeaux and Hjo)>encd for
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    RANGOON NOTES.
    297 3 I'M Athletic Club Meetings. Burma Athletic Association held Mm- Annual General Meeting on Friday. S^B dc< ided to offer the same prizes as last tor tlie Football League eompetition. the addition of silver medals to the team. This will lie welcome ,<> all teams concerned. The caps and
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    Russian Moves.
    132 3 KKOM JAI’AXKSK JOl IINAI.S. Seoul. May. ll. Steamers of the Russian Volunteer Fleet and Norwegian steamers are conveying troops from Port Authur to the Yalu coast. There an* thre»* Russian warships at the mouth of the Yalu and a strict jiatrol of the sea is maintained. All fishing
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    The Echo’s Beauty Competition.
    159 3 $lOO row a Local Aihixis. There lieing consid**rable doubt as to who it the handsomest man in Penang and the Federated Malay States, and not a little “high f**eling" causetl thereby, we have «leeided to get this delicate matter cleared up by public opinion. All tliat
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    The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows.
    613 3 INTEKESTIJ.fi INNOVATION. i We hear on very good authority that on Sunday next the 7th Inst, at 8 p.in., I Rev. Father Letessier Vicar of the 1 Church of our Lady of Sorrows intends having a small gathering of Christian friends in the
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    States News.
    594 3 PERAK. (Mr< >.u our ouru Corn tpondeu l 3POBTBMEN NC T SO ACTIVE. The sporting glory as well as the liunti ig energy stem gradually to depart from the Europeans in Perak. Clay-pigeon shoo ing matches are now j>referred to the weary waiting for flights of the green
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    MAILS.
    89 3 A MAll, WILL CLOSK KOK 1 I)eli and Asahan Per Lumen» Pit, tomorrow, 11 a.in. Calcutta—Per Liy/ttnimj. to-morrow, noon. Deli Per Ho Kirei, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Edit*. T. Semawe. Segli and Olehleli For Hok Canton. t<«-morrow, 2 p.in. Paugkor and Teluk Anson Per Canton, to-morrow. 2 p.m. Deli Per
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      131 3 IBy r<ji; rlesy of liti Chaiieretl Hunk'. I London Demand Bank 1 BJ,' 1 months' ««.'lit Bank J B}({ •"> •> Credit 1/9 o Documentary ]9| Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 128 3 days’ sight Private 180 Bombay, Demand Bank 128 3 days’ sight Private 130 Madrar, Demand Bank 127^
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      PRODUCE.
      171 3 Tin 8 83.30 sahs B.Pepper( VV.Coast31bs. 5oz. ,S 31.—White Pepper 8 55.— buyers Trang Pepi>or 8 37. Cloves (picked) 8 35 50 Mace *1 66.—sales Mace Pickings 140.— sellers Nutmegs 110s 82.— stiles, v No. 1 7. Sugar ..2 5.30 (Basket 3.70 Tapioca Flour 2.40 C*pra... 7‘90— sellers i
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      211 3 STOCKS SHARES. BersawahGold Mine Co.. Ld. 8 7.7b— hoiii. Bruseh Tin Mining Co.. Ld. 8 8.25 —fellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 8 25. —buyers Fraser A Neave. Ld 8 95.— 0% Doha. i»ar George Town Dispensary 8 27. buyers Howarth Erskine, Ld. 8190.— Jelebu Mining A Trading Co.,
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    HOTELS.
    128 3 Eastkkx asd Ukilktal. Allan, Miss H. Manook, Mrs. A Miss lluckell, C. P. Martin, Mrs. If. S. Booth, J. S. Maun J. C. Caduiann. C. G. Makenzie W. T, Greet, P. Z. Phillips. Mr. Mrs. Capeno H. K- P• Dphrams. A children. Prest-Hugh l>r. Brewer. J. Prenger. Goos. J.
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    Arrivals.
    131 3 Chakknte. Vr. s.s. 2.148. Fa,,gea„. 2nd Marseilles, 27th Mav, Gen BousteadACo. T r i; v #™im Inwtf ,-i j BomUiv. Gen, Mm Mover A Co. Ch:na. Auh s s. 3.855. Mosca. 3rd Jum I0t!, Mav. Co,,.. S. Kustermaun I>klt Br s.s 101. B issau. 2nd June, Langkat. 1st Juno,
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    Clearances at Harbour Office.
    37 3 Zieten, for Europe, etc. Tair Tong, for Port Swettenham. bri Banka, for Padaug and Pagarawou. Avajyee, for Teluk Anson. Janet Nieoil. for Moulmein. Trisale.. for Singai>ore. China A Japan. C iina. for Colombo.
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    Departures.
    37 3 3rd June. H elen, for Euro)a*, etc. Tow Tony, for Port Swettenham. Sri Banka, for Pa lang and Pagarawou. Avayyee, for Teluk Anson. Janet Nirall, for Moulmein. Trieste., for Singapore, China A Japan. China, for Colombo.
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    Vessels in Port.
    183 3 Betsy, Br. s.s. 112, Murray, 31st May, Brandan, 30th Mav. Gen..—Koe Gu*n A Co. Chauente. Fr. s.s. 2.148. Fangean, 2nd June,- Marseilles. 27th Mav, Gen.,— Boustead A Co. Carlyi.e. Br. s.s. 331, Mugford. 3rd June. Port Swettenham, 2nd June, Gen.. Straits Steamship Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105,
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    STEAMERS EXPECTED.
    22 3 Ve neel» From Agent» Due Preusaen Bremen B.M.ACo. 4tli inst. Malacca Japan P. Jt O. 6tli Zibenghla NejrapaH.L.&Co. 6th tain
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    PROJECTED SAILINGS.
    24 3 Vestel# 1 For i Agenis j Leaves Ami >ria Ziben^hlit Wnrzfmrj» Singapore Du. Do. j B.,M.&Co. 4th iui*t. H-.L.&Co. 7th B.,M.JfcCo.|13th 1
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    PASSENGERS.
    146 3 Inward —Per Charrnte, from Marseilles, Mr. Rastoul. Per Trieete, from Colonils), Mr. O. Vendiez. and Mr. A Mrs. T. Clan. Per Zieten, from Yokohama, Messrs. De Mornay. and Simpson. From Singapore Miss. Elsie Koouitz. Per Liijhfiiiiuj, from Singapore, Mr. J. Pollock and Mrs. Evans. From Hongkong, Messrs. Wang Wall,
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      347 3 Oc-hiij* jftCiucrlice ;i*t:is. SiPECSAL DINNER WILL BE SERVED AT THE EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL S p. m. or» SATURDAY 6th JUNE, 1003. PENANG BAND !N ATTENDANCE DURING it AFTER DINNER. Sauk Iks Buoiii: i:s, l'.tj rilett EMGf KEEPS* ASSOCIATION, A meeting will te held at No. 1. L'Ttli Street, on Thursday,
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      30 3 WEATHER, The follow ill}' report is kindly supplied l»v the Signal Director of Fo -t Coinwallis:— The rainfall during the ‘24 hours ended at 9 a. m. to-day was ml.
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      1636 4 BEHIUKEYER CO., PENANG. Sole Importers of AACHENER KAISER BRLNNEN. f'Xiitthiit Thermal AN atcr.) KfIROIiUS swenu“ Allan ci Irving. TAIK CHEE Co. a* Penang. ELXUIN KKRS, Iron Brass Founders, BUI LKR MAKKRS AM) Fr'djc Fuilders. IRON WD STEEL MERCHANTS IROXMOXUEKS, OIL MERCHANTS. Electrical Engineers. nß&uMoajfpJf* iwanusV Refreshing dietetic Table AN at
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      471 5 The CRITERION PRESS, Ld. ESTABLISHED 1883. r,-< v'ESTABLISHED 1883. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and lithographers in the Orient. Our plant is of the very latest pattern and, by eonstantly supplementing our type, we have gained for ourselves a name surpassing in prominenee all other similar
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      1381 6 PERRIER JOUETT CHAMPAGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. FREE BOOK STRENGTH WITHOUT DRUGS. WANTED. FREE BOOK for WEAK MEN. BEST HOTELS IN THE FAR EAST. V LIVE MAN, to introduce a mw an«l useful tiling in this community. An «*\|1 Canvasser preferred. Apply pi K. M. S. .'19 Farquhar Str, t.
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