Straits Echo, 4 June 1903

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    33 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STINTS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1 NO. 4. PENANG, THURSDAY, JUNE 4th, 1903. Pee Annum. Copy, 10 G'lnth.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      2187 1 A. E. SKEELS. WINE, SPIRIT, CIGAR, PROVISION AND GENERAL MHRCHAXT. 31, Beach Street Penang Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. .£BOO,OOO £725,000 £BOO,OOO Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Kiwnv Liability of Proprietors Head Office: HATTON COURT. TIIREADNEEDLE STREET. LONDON. Agencies Branches. Bombay Bangkok Batavia Calcutta
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      14 1 A. E. SKEELS. WINE, SPIRIT, CIGAR, PROVISION ANI) GENERAL MERCHANT. 3/, Beach Street Penang.
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    The Straits Echo.
    68 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226 232. Beach Street, Penang. Price after Ist July’:— DAILY, LOCAL per minimi. (Host Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (FH*t Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS; “E c h o —P en a n g.” Telephone
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    “AND THEREBY HANGS A TALE"
    2186 2 QUEUES. Til FIR PI RPOSK, AND SIGNIFICANCE. (Specially written for the ‘Echo’ by the Rev. Stephen Stanton Myrick.) The tonsure fashionable among Chinese men requires the whole head to be kept shaven except a circle from four to seven inches in diameter on the upper
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    States Highways.
    267 2 Great hope's are entertained by certain sections of the mining community of discoveries of new mining areas in the enlargement of their prospecting sphere by the new roads which are being constructed in the States. The conversion of the bridlepath from Batu Gajali to Tanjong Toallong, west of
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    Gang-Robberies.
    190 2 Gang-robbers are still numerous in Kinta, and the possession of fire-arms amongst them seems very general. Is it not possible to enforce the provisions of the Fire-Arms Enactment of last year, and organise periodical searches for fire-arms in suspected kongsis? Would it not be wise also to try the
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    Coast Pilots.
    251 2 The disaster near Pulau Langkawi, following upon the numberless wrecks in the Straits of Malacca, one of the most recent and striking of which, that of the Teutouui, deserves to be held up as a w arning, should serve as an incentive to the Harbour Master at Penang
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    MASONIC.
    151 2 ROYAL PRINCE OF WALES' LODGE. The regular meeting was held last night, in the Masonic Hall. Northam Road. There was a large attendance, including Wor. Bro. W. R. Swan, W. M Wor. Bro. J. G. Allan. P. M.. Brothers Sproule, Fotheringbam. Stratton, F. L. Horth, H. J. Crowe, Cater.
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  • States News.
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      PERAK.
      233 2 {From our <nrn CorreejMudeute) SPORTSMEN NOT SO ACTIVE. SHAFT MINING IN KINTA. Much discontent is caused amongst the Chinese of Kinta who are shaft miners by the new “hukum now extended throughout the State, that all shafts must not be less than 24 ft apart, Even if the distance
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    THE REIGN OF TERROR IN HONGKONG.
    1079 2 On the 22nd ultimo we published in the Daily Bulletin (the little forerunner of the Echo) a telegram from our special correspondent at Hongkong reporting that sentence of death had lieen passed on the miserable hireling of the Viceroy of Canton who murdered a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      214 2 PRITCHARD CO. PENANG. ANDREW USHER CO., LADIES DEPARTMENT Special Reserve. O. V. G. WHISKY. CRAIGELLACHE GLENLIVET CASH CLEARANCE DISTILLERY Co/s GAELIC “OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. William Teacher and Sons’ SALE. Old Glenlivet Whisky. for P. V/loir Crane Co.'s PAINT OILS AND TURPENTINE. 14 DAYS BURRELL CO.’S Paints and Paint Oil. m
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      69 2 iF you are in u >ed of furuitur etc. it may l*e worth your while to rea l the ad headed “Penang Sales Boom." ON Saturday the Eastern and Oriental Hotel are giving a special dinner, wh?u the Penan Band will be in attendance. Vide ad. in another column. THE
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      THE INTER-STATE ATHLETICS.
      61 3 (Straits Echo Special.) Perak Avenge Football Defeat, by Carrying off Honours at Cricket and Hockey. Kuala I.mnpor 4tli Juno: Perak wuii the Cricket Match after a most exciting finish by the narrow margin of nine runs. In the Hockey tournament Perak again scored a victory,beatingSelangor by four
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      PERSECUTED RUSSIAN JEWS.
      355 3 Proposed Exodus to United States. New York, May 20. —A movement is on foot headed by prominent New York Jews looking toward mi exodus of the race from Russia to tli« United States. The movement is being set on foot throughout the Russian Jewish centres and it
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      SPANISH FRIARS TO REMAIN IN PHILIPPINES.
      158 3 (Manila Cablenews Special) DECISION ARRIVED AT FINALLY. New York, May 2. It lias been announced in Washington that the Spanish friars are to remain in the Philippines. No further results of the prolonged negotiations have been made known. The general impression is that the
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      SLAVE TRADE ALIVE IN CONGO COUNTRY.
      451 3 European Colonists said to be Implicated. i New York, May '22.- The alarm- j ing spread of slavery and tin* slave j trade in the Congo country is at- j trading the attention of the civi- j lized world. The chiefs throughout the country
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      CHAMBERLAIN’S FISCAL PROPOSALS
      299 3 (Reuter's Service.) Rouse German Sentiment. TA KI FI’S BETWEEN FaTUKRIAXI» AND CANADA REFERRED To. London Junk 4th: A semi-offi-cial explanation lias been published in the press of Berlin in regal'd to the Customs duties existing between Canada and Germany. It has Wen declared that at no staoje
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      SHOCKING SHIPPING CATASTROPHE
      42 3 (Reuter's Service.) Off the Chilian Coast. London, 4th June:—The Pacific Navigation Company’s steamer .1 roifuijHi, and several other vessels, foundered in a huni?ane off Valparaiso. The crew of the Am/uijMi numbered ninety souls, of whom onlv seventeen were saved.
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    The Echo’s Beauty Competition.
    159 3 $1(10 fob a Local Adonis. There lieing considerable doubt as to who is the handsomest man in Penang aud the Federated Malay States, and not a little “high feeling” caused thereby, we have decided to get this delicate matter cleared up by public opinions All that
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    LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
    592 3 LARGEST KICK Mill. IX I*BSA»i. The Bridge Street Rice Mill, otherwise known as chop Chip Hong Bee. is the premier j rice-mill of Penang and has lieeii seven years in existence. Compared with the rice-mills of Burma and Siam, the Bridge Street rice-mill is a mere infant but
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    The Inter-State Cricket Match.
    1174 3 < From our oirn correspondent.) THE FIRST DAYS PLAY. i Monday, Ist June (continued) —53-1-28. j After Fox's dej-arture and on Rigby joining i Jumeaux quiet play followed, the only point I worth recording being a nice hit by Jumeaux 1 off Whitley to leg for
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      118 3 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1,88 1 months* sight Bank 1/81 3 Credit 1/9 3 Documentary 1/9 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 128 3 days" sight Private 130 Bombay, Demand Bank 128 3 days’ sight Private 130 Madras, Demand Bank 1275 3 days’ sight Private 129$
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      PRODUCE.
      157 3 Tiu 87.10 sales B.Pepperf W. Coast 311»s. soz.)s 31. White Pepper 3 55. buyers Traug Pepper 8 37. Cloves picki*d) 35'50 Mace SI 66.— sates Maee Pickings 140. setter* Nutmegs 110 s 82. sales. No. 1 7. Sugar < 2 5.30 (Basket 3.70 Tapioca Flour 2.40 Copra 7‘90 -sellers
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      189 3 STOCKS SHARES. Berea wall G old Mijfe Co., Ld. 7.75 uom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8.25 —tellers Chemdariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 25. —soles Fraser A Neave. Lil 95. 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 27. —buyers Howarth Erskine, Ld. $190. Jelebu Mining Trading -Co., Ld. I.7s —seltbrs
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    HOTELS.
    91 3 Eastern and Oriental. Aniory G. J. Maun J. C. Allan! Miss H. Makenzie W. T. Buckell. C. P. Memmelink J. R. Booth, J. S. Phillips, Mr. Mrs Brewer. J. R PGreet, P. Z. Prest-Hughes, Dr. Gibbs E. N. Prenger A. E. Hafenden, J. W. Ross, Mrs. P. J. C.
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    Arrivals.
    131 3 1 kf.kkai, Br. p.s. 3,016. Harris. 3rd June Cardiff. Ist Mav. «en.,— W. Mansfield 4 Co. Pentakota, Kr. s.s. 2.209, Wmdehunk, 4th June.- Singaporo, 2nd June. Gen..— H. Lieliert Co. Thaieino. Br. n.s. lW). 4Y heeler, 3rd June. Port Weld, 3rd June, Gen.,—H Liebeit Co. Laxokat. Br. 8.8. 187.
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    Departures.
    38 3 4th June. Janet Nieoll, for Moulmein. Laurens Pit, for Deli, etc. Lightning, for Calcutta. Ho Ktcei, for Deli. Deli, for Langkat. Canton, for Pangkor Teluk Anson. Hebe, for Deli. Sumatra, for Deli. Pevtakota for Rangoon A Calcutta.
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    Vessels in Port.
    192 3 Betsy, Br. s.s. 112, Murray, 31st May,— Brandun. 30th Mav, Geu., —Koe Guan Co. Charente, Fr. 8.8. 2,148, Fangean, 2nd June, —Marseilles, 27th Mav, Gen., Boustead A Co. Carlyle, Br. s.s. 331, Mugfoid, 3rd June, —Port Swettenham, 2nd June, Gen.,— Straits Steamship Co. Chigwell, Br. s.s. 1196,
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    Steamers Expected.
    27 3 Vessels i From 1 Agents Dhc Preussen I ■Bremen B.M.&Co. 4th inst. Malacca iJ&pBiIl P. &0. 6th Zibenglila NegapaUm 4 m 1 H..L.&C o. 6th
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    Projected Sailings.
    24 3 Yessele For Agents Leaves 1 Ambria Singapore B.,M.&Co. 4th hurt. Ziltenghla Do. H..L.& Co. 7th Wurzburg Do, B.,M.&Co. f 1 1 13th
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    PASSENGERS.
    36 3 Inward —Per Tentakota, from Singapore, Mr. Dougl's Per Quorra, from Singapore. Hou. John and Mrs. Turner. Mr. Mrs. Rarasden and maid. Per Lanykat, from Mal*ea, Mr. Stratton. Ouhoard— Per Ceylon, for Singapore. Mr. Richard Sielemchein
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    MAILS.
    69 3 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR Negapatam, Madras, Pondcherry, Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe, etc. via Madras—Per Zamania, to-morrow. Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Langkxt, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Edie, T. SRnawe, Segli and Olehleh—Per Hole Canton, to-morrow, 2 P-m. Teluk Anson —Per Lady Weld, to-morruW, 3 Pangkalau Brandan—Per Quorra,
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      43 3 ill u To-day. High Water 6-40 p.m. and 7-05 a.ui. Meeting of the Engineers’ Association 5-80 p.m. To-mobrow, sth. Vt noon time-limit expin» for tenders for At noon Outbuildings for Muuioi--21 SETi?To- Hall* tba P* 1 "Pitf Market at River Road. i r
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      324 3 as\2» adz, A SPECIAL DINNER WILL HE SERVED AT THE EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. AT 8 p. m. on SATURDAY, 6th JUNE, 1903. PENANG BAND IN ATTENDANCE DI RING AFTER DINNER. Sark Iks Hkothkrs, Propri fort. ENGINEERS’ ASSOCIATION. A meeting will l*e held at No. 1, Street, on Thursday, kli instant
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      4 3 HARNESS. MoAUrrER A Co.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      27 3 WEATHER, The following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.in. to-day was nil.
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      1676 4 BEHN. MEYER CO., 'PENANG. Sole Importers of AACHffftR KAISER BRUNNEN. (Nutmill Water.) KAROIfIIS s?flenus ppicn Reoo^cipwusj Refreshing dietetic Table T\ ater, as supplied to all steamers of the North German Lloyd and Ham-burg-America Line. Gobi Medals and highest awards at all the prominent exhibitions. 815 per case of 100 bottles.
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      1612 5 The CRITERION PRESS, Ld. ESTABLISHED 1883. <sa. rra ESTABLISHED 1383. 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
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      1393 6 CHAMPAGNE lulcs Miinun Co., Reims. lII.IK SkAI.. KXTRA-DKV.” Rki> Skai,. <\ARTK BLAXrHK.” faterson, Simons Co M SOLE AGENTS. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED WE GOLD MEDAL AT '1 HE PARIS EXHIBITION. men ts rl:\a a; Person, Simons Co. TIVOLI BEER In hito (llass Bottles, Light Sparkling Wholesome Refreshing lIK BEST BEER
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