Straits Echo, 6 June 1903

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 1 NO. 6. PENANG, SATURDAY, JUNE 6th, 1903. 524 Pek Annum Single Copy, 10 Cents
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      2021 1 A. E. SKEELS. °*Q 31, Beach Street, P.&O. r |''HE mail steamers may be expected to I arrive Outwards, a;i<i leave Penang Homewards, on the following dates: Mail Service. Outwards. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. v Hamburg-;, Linie, Hamburg. Homewards. Mail Rates of Passage From PENANG to Single Return Return Tickets to
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    The Straits Echo.
    61 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226 232._Beach St root, Penang. Price after Ist July:— DAILY, IAX'AL .«24 |wr atitinm (Poet Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Poet Freei 15 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesney Duncan. Sub-Editor.
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    Sanitation in the States.
    911 2 Municipal admistratiou in the Native States is a strange experiment in the art of government. The Municipal Authority or Sanitary Board is, like Sancho Panza on his island, at once a quaint mixture of prudence and folly. The Boards are only elective so far as the
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    Outrageous Conduct of “Gaudy Guides.”
    452 2 FAINTING THE TOWN RED RESULTS IN FINES AND IMPRISONMENT. (_hi the 4th inst. a ca e illustrating a deplorable lack of discipline amongst the Malay States Guides was heard by Mr. Hose, the District Officer in Larut sitting as first-class Magistrate. From reports that reached
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    Song and Fun at the Anglo-Chinese Reading: Rooms,
    337 2 Last might a tall “spread" was given at the Acglo-Chinefe Reading Rooms, the host being the lou r cf a bet over the purport of an express issued on tlm 3rd in fant by a local printing offic™ announcing a c; Criterion
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  • States News.
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      KAMPAR.
      294 2 Great uneasiness prevails among the miners owing to the continued fall in the price of tin on*. Some of the wealthier towkays have been holding on to large quantities of -ore. with ideas of the prices improving, but an- now repenting for their so-called gamble. It is n*ported that
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    PERAK PRATTLE.
    455 2 It has frequently been remarked by travellers that the railway sendee in Perak excels in politeness, the officials in Selangor and Negri Sembilun not coming in even a good second. The assertion may be a libel cn the two southern states, or may represent facts as they exi
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    Federal Appointments.
    1185 2 The Perak Pioneer came out ou the 4th instant with a leader on the rumoured appointment of Mr. Lav., of Penang, to the post of Director of Posts and Telegraphs for the Federated Malay States. 'lhe Taiping paper refers to its announcement of the impending appointment of Mr.
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    Pressure and System.
    491 2 The average printer is not disposed to look upon a rush of work as more than a passing phenomenon, curious upy sets ordinary arrangement»—“ a terpfliWUy evil that will blow over if he iloeliT uov eb anything." He fails to appreciate the fact that it may be
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    The H. and S. Bank Case.
    99 2 Ou the 2ord ult. one Boh Sun is alleged to have presented two forged cheques at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and thus fraudulently olitained 12.000. Outlie 26th ult. Tan Low Chwee and Chua Sun Lee are alleged to have presented a forged cheque
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    The Trials Of an Editor.
    469 2 According to an editor of an American newspaper the life of a man doing his best to edit a newspaper, is not at all times a l«d of roses." Editing a newspaper is a pliasant business If you can stand it. If it contains many
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    Cbit Signing as a Science.
    786 2 polly’s old soxo re-six<; It was an ancient resident, Anl Le stood on the Esplanade, As he feebly wailed: “Tho ‘I shelter l Though the clothes 1« tattered back, My chits can never 1« paid." I stopped and peered iu his time-scarred f And tenderly
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      RUSSIAN AGGRESSION.
      58 3 (Special to N.C.D.News) Tokio, 22ml May:—Replying to the Coreati government’s protests ns to timber-cutting on Pengma, and the settlement of Russian subjects at Vongampho, the Russian Minister at Seoul lias replied curtly that Russian subjects are exercising privileges acquired under the lumber concession of 1890, and are therefore
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      RUSSIANS AT THE YALU.
      100 3 Tokio, 19th May :—The Russians are apparently trying to establish a settlement at Vongampho, on the seaside, southwest of Wiju, forming with Takushan two ports commanding the mouth of the Yalu. Vongampho is capable of conversion into a good harbour. The pretext of the Russians is
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      POST OFFICE OFFICIAL ARRESTED.
      97 3 (Manila Cablenews Special) Bribery and Corruption Rife in the Department. New ork,42Bth May:—Chief of Postal Delivery. Mncheii,Jias been arrested on information furnished by secret service agents in Washington. He is charged with bribetaking, and prosecution will follow at once. A most rigid surveillance of the department
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      FAVOUR OPIUM CONCESSION
      69 3 In Manila. New York, 28th May:—The Bureau of Insular Affairs has received the proposed plan to grant an opium concession for the importation of the drug to the Philippines and the sale of it in the islands. The proposed plan meets with the approval of the Washington
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      HEIR TO MILLIONS.
      54 3 Aiphonso Inherits Seven Millions. New York, 27th May :—A dispatch from Madrid brings the report that Aiphonso XII, King of Spain, has fallen heir to estates valued at sixteen millio.i dollars. The legacy comes from the closing up of the estate of tiie king's grandfather* who w.is
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      ROOSEVELT WILL CARRY WESTERN STATES.
      196 3 (Manila Cablenews Special.) New \ork, 27. The entire west is sold for President Roosevelt for the next presidential election. The managers of the President's campaign who have had an eye to the state of public sentiment during the western trip are satisfied that if the
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      DEATH-DEALING STORMS.
      151 3 Destroy Nebraskan Towns. AWFUL SUFFERING. AI’PALLIN’u HOKUOKS. New orjc, May 27.—Two most destructive cyclones have swept across the state of Nebraska leaving death and terror jn their paths. Seven towns have been wiped out, thirty persons killed, many wounded fatally and thousands tendered homeless. Great damage, also, has
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      MOROCCO AND ALGERIA.
      218 3 (Reuter's Service.) France assures the Powers that her expedition is punitive only, and implies no intended occupation of territory. London, June oth:—For the purpose of disarming suspicion which any military movement in Morocco might be calculated to excite, the French Government has carefully assured Groat* Britain, and
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      TERRIBLE HURRICANE IN the Philippines:
      37 3 Heavy Loss of Life and Shipping. Loudon, June (ith:—A terrible hwricane has occurred off the Philippines. Four American steamers including the transport Samxhni have been lost. The loss of life is unknown
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    Rangoon.
    617 3 Rangoon, May 29. Although the monsoon has set in with some sharp thunderstorms, the «juantity of rain that has fallen is onijiai-.'.tively little: and the distress owing to the scarcity of water has only partially l*ceu alleviated. The days are dull and cloudy, and the lightning vivid, hutlhe rain
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    The Kwangsi Famine.
    445 3 The Penang Fund. We learn that Madam Tan Gaik lin Neok. widow of the late Captain Ah Kwi, has willisi rilied s2.oCotothe Famine Fund. It is to 1h? hoped that the splendid example thus set l>y this good lady will lie followed by many others who can
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    The Beauty Competition.
    126 3 Position Ur to date. Up to noon we had only received 81 coup»ms for the Beauty Competition, including the names of many prominent residents of Penang. Taij ing, Ipoh. Kuala hnmpur. Butterworth. and Kanqiar. A Taiping man is making the running, with a Penang lawyer, and a
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    $100 For A Local Adonis.
    155 3 There lieing 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 cleared up by public opinion. All that is necessary for our
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    THE KWAIMGSI FAMINE FUND.
    352 3 Collected by Mr. Gan Guok Bee. Mr. Gan Gaoh Bie $l.OOO Teh Sew Eng Ne >h 1.000 Cla n Thye 1 bin 1.000 Lim Cheng Tek 1.000 Foo Choo Chocu 500 Quail Chor Sou 500 Kho >Eu Youg 200 Messrs. Koe Guan Coy 200 Ban Tek
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    RUSSIA and TIBET.
    158 3 < <isSACKS ON THE KR<>NTiKK. The Grand Council has received lately a number of telegrams in succession from the Chinese Imperial Resident at Lhassa. the capital of Tibet, notifying the Government of the presence of large numliers of Russians in various j>arts of the frontier district of
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      122 3 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Loudon Demand Bank 1 8,",. 1 months* sight Bank 1 S J 3 Credit I/8 3 Documentary 1/81 Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 127 3 days' eight Private 121) Bombay, Demand Bank 127 3 days’ sight Private 121) Madras. Demand Bank 126^ *1 days'
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      PRODUCE.
      163 3 Tin 85.90 ales B. Pepper (W. Coast 3lbs. 50z.)8 31. White Pepjier 8 55.—-buyers j Trang Pepper 8 37. Cloves (picked) 8 35 50 Mace 8166. safes Mace Picking.-» 140.— getters Nutmegs 110 s 82. gale*. No. I 7, Sugar <. 2 5.30 (Basket 3.70 Tapioca Flour 2.40 Copra
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      STOCKS & SHARES.
      206 3 STOCKS SHARES. BersawahGold Mine Co.,Ld. 8 7.75 worn. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., lid. 8 8.25 —sellers Cheudariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.. lid 8 25.— salts Fraser A Neave, Ld 95. 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 8 27. —buyers Howarth Erskine, Ld. 8190. Jelebu Mining A Trading Co., Ld 8
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    Arrivals.
    75 3 Thauuwq Br B.s 160. WhMer, sth Juno, lort Weld, oth June. GenH Lieliert A Co. i Vbuv Hr b 3 f Cojsh. Bth June, s s l 7 ct K G n Bau Kf > Hi I M ,!)8 Hcggic.Oth June. Jougkuh. 4th June. Gen., Koe Gunn S |AK
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    Clearances At Harbour Office.
    61 3 Quorrj, for Panglcalan Bnmdan. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Vidar, for Deli. I Mary Austin f or Port Swettenhain. j Aragyee, for Tehik Anson. A rtsa.donj, for Trang. B a{ S™9’ for Singapore and Hongkong, i Carlyle, for Port Swettenliam. Otenogle, for Singapore, etc. Cornelia, for Tongkah.
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    Departures.
    191 3 Bth June. tfw.rra, for Pangka’an Braudau. Jin Ho. f< r Langkat. Vidar, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Port Swettenhain. Avajyee, for Teluk Anson. Artsadong. for Trang. Bui Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Carlyle, for Port Swettenhain. Gleuogle, for Singapore, etc. Cornelia, for Tongkah. Patroelus. Colombo A Southern India. Zibenghla,
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    Steamers Expected.
    54 3 Veetela From j Aye :il* i Due Malacca Japan P. o. 6th inst. Zibenghla Nega] aH..L.& Co. 6th tarn Preusseu Bremen |B.,M.ACo. 8th Ballaarat Bonibav P. O. 11th A. Apcar Calcutta 1 A A. A Co. 12th Valetta China Ip. o. 13th C. Apcar Singapore A.,A.ACo. 15th Japan
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    Projected Sailings.
    50 3 Veeeete For Ay tut Leave» Zilien^hla Singapore H.,L.ACo. 7th mat. Prcusseu Do. B.,M.&Co. 8th Malacca iCo’omlK) P&O. 8th Ballaarat j£iugipore do. Uth A. Apcar Do. A.A.&Co. 12th Wurzburg Do. B.M.&Co. 13th Valetta IColomfco P. 0. 13th C. Apcar Calcutta A., A. Co. 15th Japan Singapore P. 0. 16^,
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    MAILS.
    30 3 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR Deli Per Calyj so, Bth a.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, Bth inst., 2 p.in. MAILS I>UK. English Malacca 6th June. German Prevssen Bth
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    Tin
    37 3 Messrs A. A. Anthony A Co. kin ly in« form us that they have received a te (.ram from the Tronoh Mines reading sf>lhw» May—1.558 piculs 76,952 dollars, one of the main shafts stopped full month.”
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    A NEW COMPANY.
    42 3 The International Bodega in now formed into a Company with a Capital of $20,000 in 200 shares of $100 each. The Directors of the Company are Messrs. H. J. Martvu, (Jr.) and J. Ellertuan. There are buyers at $100.
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      1846 4 BEHN, MEYER CO., PENANG. Sole Importers of AACHENER KAISER BRUNNEN. (Natural Thermal Water.) EftROIfUS SBflonus «Sam seoe»*^ 88 SIN GHEE CHOON CO. No. 129, Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, Pkovisioxers as'u General Imported. Agents for TOWKAY TOO CHOO CHOON, OF LA.tiAT, PERAK, AND The IRernk General Farms. Refreshing dietetic Table
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      1404 5 The CRITERION PRESS, Ld. PENANG FOUNDRY Co., ESTABLISHED 1883. t-4/ 4 ESTABLISHED 1883. i Established 1876.) KXGIX E E R S, M I L I. W R I G H T S, &c., Ac. Weld Quay, 37 Beach Street, PENANG. W. CORNFIELD. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. The most enterprising and up-to-date
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      948 6 CHAMPAGNE Jules Mu mm Co., Reims. Hi.n: Skai.. KXTRA-DRY.” Hki» Skai.. CARTE BLANCHE:’ Paterson, Simons Co., SOLE AGENTS. UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. agents ri:\a\i; Paterson, Simons Co. TIVOLI BEER Im White (Hass Bottles, Light Sparkling Wholesome Refreshing jTUK BEST BEER FOR THE TROPICS.
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