Straits Echo, 22 July 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.I NO. 45. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd, 1903. *‘2l Per Annttiw Sinull: (Jopy, lo Ceni i
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 19$ 4 months’sight Bank ...MOJ 3 Credit ...l/10-j^ 3 Documentary ...1/10$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 137 3 days’sight Private 139 Bombay, Demand Bank 137 3 day s’ sight Private 139 Madras, Demand Bank 137 3 days’ sight Private 139 Rangoon,
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      SHARES.
      216 2 Bersa wall Gold Mine Co., Ld. 7.75 now. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. S 8.25 selh rs Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.. lid. 25. —tales Fraser Neave, Ld 95. buy( rt 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 20. sales. Howartli Erskine, Ld. $190. International Bodega $lOO. —buyers Jelebu Mining
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      PRODUCE.
      148 2 i Tin 76.75 sales l>.Pepper(W.Coast3lbs.soz.)s 30.50 White Pepper 52. sellers Traug Pep{*er 36. sellers Gloves (picked) S 35’50 Mace slBo. M ace Pickings 160. nom. Nutmegs 110 s 79. SNo. 1 7. sales 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 4. 1 Tapioca Flour 2.15 Copra 6.90 i Tahbuu 330. sellers Gutta
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      60 2 Lawada, s.s. 3.269, Henderson. 21st July,—Rangoon, 18th Ju fr. Gen., H. Lieliert A Co. Vidar. Br. s.s. 191. Murray, 21st July.— Deli, 20th July, Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Hok Carton. 294, Scott; 21st July,Acheen. 17th July, Gen., —Ban Ho Hin S. S. Co. Mart Austin. Br. s.s. 105, Boyle.
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      DEPARTURES.
      22 2 22nd Jnly. Quorra, for Pangkalan Braudan. Mary Austin, for Port Swettenliam. Salamanca, for Rangoon. Aragyee, for Teluk Anson. Lawada. for Singapore.
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      IN PORT.
      118 2 Alcinons, Br. s.s. 4.278, Pulford, l!hh July, —Yokohama, 23rd June, Gen., —W. Mansfield Co. Glenfalloch, Br. s.s. 1.434. Bainbridge. 20th July,—China, 6th July, Gen., Beng Bros. Hok Canton. Br. s.s. 294. Scott, 21st July,Achcen. 17th July. Gen..—Ban Ho Hin S. S. Co. Jin Ho. Br. s.s. 110, Hastmp,
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      EXPECTED.
      57 2 Vetft 1* From A<je;its Due Valetta Bombay P. A: O. 23rd inst. Ballaurat China do. 23rd Lightning Siuga{H>re A. A. Co. 23rd G. Apcar Calcutta do. 24th Sumatra London P. A O. 28th Benloinoc<3 Singapore 3. B. Co. 28th Hamburg Singapore B M.ACo.30th 1 Kiautfcliou London do. 30th Benledi
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      SAILINGS.
      110 2 YemeU For Agents Loire* Valet ta Singapore P. a o. 23rd inst. Ballaarat Oolomlo Jo. 23rd Lightning Calcutta A A A Co. 24-tli G. Apoar Singapore do. 25th Sumatra Singapore P. A <_>. 28th Ben'.onion 1 London S P>. A Co. 28th Hamburg Colombo B.M.ACo. Kiautschou Singapore do. Beuledi
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      MAILS.
      48 2 A MAIL WILL CLOSK FOR Deli—Per Hebe, to-morr >w. 10 a.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Deli—-Per Vidar. to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pangkor an 1 Teluk Anson-Per Canton. to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore. Hongkong. Swatow A Aniov— Per Glenfalloch. to-mono .v, 3 p.m. Rangoon—Per Fitzpatrick, to-morrow, 5 p.m.
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    The Straits Echo.
    67 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sunday».) AX THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 22G-232, Beach Street, Penaug. PRICE DAILY, I/XJAL **4 per annum. (Fust Free* 27 MAIL EDITION <IW. Frail) IS CAULK ADDRESS: “E c h o P en a n g.” Telephone No. 188. Editor,
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    70 2 mabbiaues. Jesset—Gweskth. —On the 2nd June, at St. Jude’s. Southsea. Major G. W. Jenney, Indian Medical Service, to Kate Gwenctb, third daughter of the late Colonel E. Bythell, I.S.C. Kaisieb —Etbc:.— On the 3rd June, at St. Levan, Captain Norman R. J. Rainier, I.M.S.. son of the late
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    The States Guides.
    944 2 Necessity for a Military Cantonment at Taiping. It has, we believe, been definitely settled that the Malay States Guides (about 1,000 strong) are to be- stationed in Perak, and -.that the detachments hitherto at Peuang aud Selangor are to be concentrated in <fcte' place. In this connection
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    TURF NOTES.
    361 2 We noticed a large gathering of local i sports at the Rails this morning in the hope of seeing some fast gallops. But the race track was closed, and ouly canters and the usual exercites were visible. Nevertheless almost all of our local cracks did useful work. At
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE JUBILEE CLUB.
      233 2 TO THE EDITOR OF TUB STRAITS ECHO. Sib.—Please allow me a little space in your issue of to- lay for the insertion of tte following:— it,i reference to the letter signed by “A Member,” published in your issue of yesterday, I anx quite positive that A Member
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    THE STATES RAILWAYS
    802 2 To the Editor o? the Straits Echo. Sir, Can you kindly inform me whether the F. M. S. Railways have been male, like the F. M. S. Rest Houses, chiefly for the convenience of Government officials to fly about the country with free passes and have a
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      SELANGOR.
      1069 2 (From Our Own Corresrc, Last Wednesday (15th.) t’i ouoxaer tiie proposal of form in Volunteer Corps in Selangor j l the offices of the General Fan[ e n tae Penang Juvenile Associate irst iatea ied. The chair was Mr. Luke Chow Kit, who is vn atqx*-• tic over the
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      91 2 Pritchard Co. PENANG. soEe agents for P PENANG FOR THE BRITISH EXPRESS DAIRY Company's BOMBAY BDTTER ALWAYS FRESH PURE, FIRM CREAM Y Sold in lib. tins 75 cents per tin. Consignments received regularly. PRITCHARD CO. Penang. am McAlisters co„ 19 Beach Street Penang. CYCLES CYCLES SOLE AGENTS FOR The “Swi/r
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      143 2 DAVID BROWN Co., 4 Logan’s Buildings. Estate Agents and Auditors. Rejort* and Valuations Sale by Auction or private tender of House Land Property and Stock. I Yarrow Hill Nursery and Fruit Nursery. The Planting Season. SPECIALLY selected, and prepared, and now ready for planting:— 50 slips Chicus (6 ft. high)
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      56 2 ADOLF STERNBERG. UPHOLSTERER AND FURNITURE DEALER. ALSO BEST KIND OF Mattresses and Upholstered Spring Mattress Maker. 130 Chuliu Street. *>Ba W. CORNFIELD^ TAILOR AND OUTFITTER. JUST RECEIVED. WHITE SERGE CRICKETING FLANNEL. TrfE STRAITS TROPICAL POLO HELMETS, BRAZILIAN PANAMA HATS, WHITE BLUE NAVY CAPS with ertra covers, GOLF EVENING CAPS, TRAVELLING
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      4 2 ENGINEERING TLHjLS McAlister Co.
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      3 2 REFRIGERATORS. McAlister Co.
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      6 2 ROSE S LIME JUICE McAlister Co.
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      29 2 WEATHER. t z The following repur is kindiv supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was nil.
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    55 2 BEATH8. Os the 7th June, at Cheltenham. Sophia Franees, relict *»f the late Major-Gen. Augustus Abbott,; C.B.. Koval Bengal) Artillery. Os the 7th June, in London, following an operation for hepatic abscess. Hugh Gore Joseph, I.C.S.. District Judge. Triehinopoly, India. Os the 10th June, in Loudon. Major Harry Francis Holland.
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    THE LATE POPE PASSED CALMLY AWAY.
    292 3 impressive death bed scenes. King Edward Saddened. ter'» Cubmarine Cable.) I ,j, ii. July 22nd —Tlie death fII Holiness, Pope Ih*o XIII, (•('de l by a short struggle. rhea fell into a profound eventually passing calmly and p -‘‘fuNy nwn y* I’|„ itdinids and
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    BRITISH TROOPS AT THE CAPE.
    66 3 Should India Contribute to Their Maintenance? Iu liter's Submarine Cable). Loudon, 22nd July: —The pro)ii»s;il that India should pay a proportion of the cost which will be entailed in maintaining an efficient garrison sit the Cape Ims excited much opposition in tlie Upper and Lower
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    THE ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND.
    190 3 An Era of Prosperity Looming for Erin. Kim. and Qukkn Enthusiastically Rkceivkd. (Reuter'» Submarine Cable.) L >mlon duly 22nd: —King Eduard and Queen Alexandra landed nt Kingstown, Dublin, yesterday. 11 is Majesty, responding to an address present' dby tlie loyal citizens cf Kingstown, said that
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    THE FEDERAL CONFERENCE.
    337 3 Festivities In Full Swing. (lly Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala I.umpur, Julv 21st. {Hatuh-d iu at 7AO a.in received at Penang 11.40 a.m. July 22nd.) At 9.30 last evening His Excellency held a Levee in the Conference Hall, the scene being of a most brilliant description. Dazzling uniforms
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    SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM’S ADDRESS.
    1764 3 The following is the official translation from the original Malay of the address delivered by H. E. the Governor at the opening of the Conference. It is almost word for word with what was telegraphed to ns, and published yesterday and the day before in the
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    THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.
    43 3 (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) Allahabad, 9th July:—A special cable froip the Pioneer correspondent, dated I*ondon 8th July, says that Japan has demanded to be paid the difference between the silver and gold rate on the last instalment of the Chinese indemnity.
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    WAR IN THE AIR.
    22 3 (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) Allahabad, 9th July:—The Pioneer says that there are persistent reports of war preparations in Japan
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    MORE TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES.
    23 3 (Rangoon Advertiser Service) Allahabad, 9th July: —The Pioneers Correspondent reports that America is sending more troops to the Philippines.
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    SIMLA ITEMS.
    102 3 (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) Simla, 10th July:—The engagement of the Earl of Suffolk, A. D. C. to the Viceroy, now at home, to Miss Bella Wolfe-Murmv, daughter of General Sir T. Wolfe-Murray, C. M. G., in India, is announced. KITCHENKtt’s BALL. The ball given by Lord Kitchener at “Snowdon’rlast,
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    PLAGUE IN INDIA.
    40 3 (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) Simla, July 9tb. —There were 1,560 deaths from plague in India last week, or 200 morf than in the previous seven days. Xo less than 1,096 of the deaths occurred in the Bombay Presidency.
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    HENLEY REGATTA.
    72 3 (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) Calcutta, July 9th.—At Henley Regatta all foreign competitors for tlie Diamond Sculls have been beaten. The Pioneer, referring to its special telegram of Bth July, says: Only two foreigners entered for the Diamond Sculls, viz., Carl Ernst and Konard Hoffer, both of Berlin.” The Rowing
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    THE PEIYANG COMMAND.
    59 3 Yuan Shi Kai to be Generalissimo. (Shanghai Times Special.) Peking, 3rd July —lt is reported here that the Throne is about to appoint General Yuan Shi Kai, the Generalissimo of the Peiyang forces, with his headquarters at Paotingfu, and that his post as the Vicsroy of Chili
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    874 3 (Singapore Free Press, 18th July.) An ordinary meeting of the Straits Legislative Council was held ou the 17th July. There were present: His Ex. the Governor, Sir Frank Swettenham. K.C.M.G.: the Hon. W. T. Taylor (Colonial Secretary); Hon. W. R. Collyer (Attorney General); Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial
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    Bad Biz In Tobacco.
    119 3 (Echo Special Correspondence.) Medan, 19th July:—Owing to the low price Sumatra tobacco has fetched in Amsterdam, and the heavy fall in shares, some 40 European assistants on the East Coast of Sumatra tobacco estates have been discharged and are now stranded and looking for work. The
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      1701 4 MOTOR CARS. GRAHAM Go., B I THE FAMOUS FRENCH MAKERS Dion Bouton Co. PARIS. LIMITED., PENANG FOUNDRY Co. The undersigned are now booking orders for all Classes of Motor Vehicles from 4 to 20 horse power. Attention is drawn to the new 1903 6 H. P. DE DION POPULAIRE, Which
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    THE WATER SUPPLY OF PENANG.
    2823 5 Report of the Sub-Commiitke. j ojr Committee are of opinion that the n axii uni sum which it will l| nder existing conditions be possible for the i ommissioners to raise on loan to pay tor the construction of water-works I during the next five
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    Russia Will be Checked.
    882 5 Is Russia to lie believed /’iftie situation in the Far East depends altogether upon the veracity ol the Government of the: Tsar. Judging from the unblushing,, mendacity which has characterised the statements, msde from time to time by successive representatives of Russia in Ptelriii as td
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    956 5 1 i .1 j First Day. Tuesday, 28th July, 1903. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value 350*0 —A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as j»er scale (libit.) An allowance of 141bs. to all ex-GriiBus. Entrance 810. Distance, one mile. 2. First Griffin Race. Value 8400 and 8100 to
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      162 5 Sardifands Buttery Co„ :9, Beach Street, PENANG. ANDREW USHER GO.S’ Special Reserve 0. r. G. WHISKY. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co/s GAELIC “O r D SMUGGLER WHISKY. James Buchanan 6t Co. 's "HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. William Teacher and Sons’ Old Glenlivet Whisky. Tn lie had of nil dealers. JEYES PERFECT
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      61 5 NOTICE. Straits Echo MAIL EDITION. Cover Space of the Mail Edition is TO JB. At Exceptionally Good Rates This neatly bound periodical has obtain* ed wide circulation abroad, and is eagerly bought by passengers on Mail Steamers jp assi n g< through Penang. Applications for space should be made to
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