Straits Echo, 8 August 1903

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    33 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, TIJE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOT-1 NO. 59. PENANG, SATURDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1903. Per Annum. Single Copy, 10 Cents
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      2137 1 A. L SKEELS. 3t Beach Street, 5 JXXIPIPHH® ■VAt S. II. Co. Home" Aug. it l steamers may be expected to O Outwards, and leave Penang on the follow ing dates:— ,1aiI Service. Outwards. <an connecting with Himalaya Sep. Oct. •20 llailiarat 3 Simla 17 Coromandel 1 Malta 15 benyal
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      7 1 A. E. SKEEU. Hr 31, Be/ich Street.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      134 2 Yangstze, Br. s.s. 4.149, Allen, 7th August, Manila. sth August, Gen.,—B. Meyer Co. Halaban. Dut. «.a. 395, Bilsen. 7th August Brandan, 6th August, Oil, —Boustead A Co. Ben alder. Br. s.s. 1,959, Mclntosh, <th August,—London, 6th July, Gen., S. B. A Co. Thaiping, Br. s.s. 160, Wheeler. 7th Aug.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      78 2 Btli August I Salamanca, for Moulmein. C. Apcar, far Calcutta, i Deli for Langkat. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Ho Kicei, for Deli. Lai Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Janet Nicoll, for Moulmein. Kistna, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Itria, for Rangoon. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Carlyle, for
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      IN PORT.
      136 2 Benalder. Br. s.s. 1.959, Mclntosh, 7th August,—London, 6th Julv, Gen., j S. B. Co. Canton. Br. s.s. 105, Merican, Bth August, j T. Anson, 7th Aug., Gen.,—Ah Hing. Elbing. Ger. s.s. 3.610. Schultz. 31§t July, —Svdnev, 24tli June, Gen., —Behn. Meyer A Co. Glenturrf.t, Br. s.s. 3,025, Webster,
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      EXPECTED.
      76 2 Vessels From Atjents Due Socotra Suez P. A O. lOthAug. Bavem Colombo B. M. A Co. 13th P. Heinrich Singapore do. J3th Sambia Colombo do. 14th Lightning I Sanuki Calcutta A. A. ACo. 14th Mara Singapore B. A Co. 17th Benledi Singapore S. B. A Co. 20th G. Apcar
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      SAILINGS.
      95 2 Vessels For Ayeuts Leaves Benalder Singapore S. B. Co. t»th Aug. Socotra do. P. O. 10th Lightning Singapore A. A. Co. 15th Bonledi London S. B. Co. 20th G. Apcar Calcutta i A. A. A Co. 21st We would direct the attention of shipping firms to the style in
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      PASSENGERS.
      17 2 Inward —Per Kistna,” from Port Swetteuham. Messrs. S. A. M. Rcnteus, A. BuruMurdock and J. Steele.
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      MAILS.
      50 2 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOB 1 Pori Swetteuham —Per Mary Austin, lUth inst., 1 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson —Per Canton, 10th inst.. 1 p.m. Deli —Per ifumatra. 10th inst., 1 p.m. Langkat and Pangkaan Brandan—Per Qnorra, 10th inst.. 1 p.m. Singapore, China Japan—Per Benatder, 10th inst., 1 p.ui.
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      EXCHANGE.
      119 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/104 4 months’ sight Bank ...l/10fj 3 Credit ...l/10i 3 Documentary ...1/10|| Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 1394 3 days’ sight Private 1414 Bombay, Demand Bank 1394 3 days’ sight Private 1414 Madras, Demand Bank 139 J 3 days’ sight Private
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      SHARES
      222 2 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. S \‘2.->t)buyers Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8 8.25 tellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 8 25. sales Fraser A Neave. Ld 8 95.— buyers 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 8 26.— sales. Ilowarth Erskine, Ld. 8190. International Bodega 8100. buyers Jelebu Mining
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      PRODUCE.
      174 2 Xin 78.00 taies Gold leaf S 80.— B.Pepper( W.Coast3ll>s.soz.)3 30.50 gates j White Pepper 51.50 sellers I Trang Pepper S 30. sellers Cloves (pieked) S 35'50 Mace $lBO. nom. j Mace Pickings 120. —sales 1 Nutmegs 110 s 70,— buyers C No. 1 7. sales Sugar 2 5.30 Basket
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    The Straits Echo.
    64 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $24 per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Fres) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: “E c h o —P ena n g Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesney
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    Tamils in the Service of the F. M. S. Government.
    1020 2 A few days ago we published an article j dealing with the alleged natural lethargy" j of the Malays, in the course of which some remarks were made about the Tamils in the service of the F. M. S. Government.
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    First Anniversary of Coronation of KING EDWARD VII.
    313 2 The uoble and in every respect the j worthy successor of "S ictoria the Good is deservedly the most popular man in the British Empire. His marvellous j success in the thorny paths of diplomacy—as recent events have shown—is only equalled by
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    BREAKING GAOL.
    27 2 (Special to Echo.) Kuala Lumpur, Bth August:— Yesterday during heavy rain, fifteen prisoners* escaped from Pudoh gaol. It is reported that some have been recaptured.
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    TAIPING RACES.
    70 2 The Rices commence on Tuesday and there is everv indication that the meeting will 1e a most successful one. The majority of the horses are already on the ground, and the attendance promises to be unusually large. The handicapping for the first race, Third Dav. is as follows.
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    The Tamby’s Tips.
    27 2 Maiden Plate Currency Lass. Waterfall Stakes Romana. The Taipino Pckse Zoroaster. The Taipino Derby BenedickTcpai Stakes: Stormicind. Au Kwi Pubpe Architect. Ex-Griffin Handicap Perfidy
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    Daring Robbery in Beach Street.
    858 2 CULPRITS AT LARGE. At about twenty past two this afternoon, as Messrs. Eng Aun Wo s shroff was proceeding down Beach Street, in the vicinity of the Sell Khoo Kongsi, with a bag of dollars on his shoulder, two Chinaman rushed upon him, one assaulting
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      SELANGOR.
      786 2 (From our Correspond ’e n Kuala Lumpur, 4th August a examination for Chinese Interpret ships of the Ist and 2nd grade kffi on the 27th July at the office of u Secretary for Chinese Affairs. yj r f M. Pountney, at present acting for'/' Hare as the Chinese Secretary,
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    Legal Intelligence.
    124 2 The Supreme Court sat on the 4th inj in its appellate jurisdiction, when th<“ a H of three Hindu women named Rengam and Tan gam was argiej' the decision of Mr. A ovenau magistrate, who adjudge i hth that the accused be boun i o'-er > < peace
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      237 2 Pritchard Co. PENANG. SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG FOR THE BRITISH EXPRESS DAIRY Company’s BOMBAY BUTTER ALWAYS FRESH PURE, FIRM CREAMY Sold in lib. tins 75 cents per tin. Consignments received regularly. PRITCHARD CO. PEN/TNC, 4n For Defective Sight. SPtCT CLES! Please Note. —As we deal direct < with one of
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      128 2 NOTICE Consulate for the Netherlands. XTP to Monday the 12th October 1903. at J the office at Tandjoug Piuang of the Resident of Rhio and Dependencies, tenders will be received for the following farms in th? Residency of Rhio and Dependencies (with the exception of the islands known as Poclau
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      4 2 ENGINEERING TOOLS McAlister Co.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      28 2 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied bv the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 1) a.m. to-day was 0.52 inches.
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    THE “SUPAO" OUTRACE.
    710 3 THE STORY OF A REUTER’S MESSAGE. Strait* Echo. 6th August.) IjOiuloii, Otli August:—The Rt. Hon. A. J- Balfour, replying in the H<m to Mr. Norman, said that Sir c r _t Satow had been telegraphicH V structed to the effect that the m ia t i;l i
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    NEW GOVERNORGENERAL OF AUSTRALIA.
    88 3 (Rutter's Submarine Cable London, August Bth. —Baron Northcote lias l>een appointed Gov-ernor-General of Federated Australia and will take up his office in December. Lord Northcote in the first Baroii and second son of the Earl of Iddesleigh, and smco 181*9 has been Governor of Bombay when
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    TURKEY’S TROUBLES.
    83 3 (Reuters Submarine Cable.) London, August Bth. —The Russian and British Ambassadors at Constantinople have made serious representations to the Porte regard»ig the situation in Armenia. The Porte has consequently instructed the ralis to vigorously repress the excesses of the Kurds. Hie British Vice-Consul at Bitlis lias been ordered
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    unrest in RUSSIA.
    122 3 Cossacks Kill Strikers. (Ib'uler't Submarine Cable.) London, August Bth :—The unin Ku.. ia remains unabated. ossacks tired into a mob of st i uers killing three of them Bll 'l wounding twenty four. •I I’ '«a» Daily News announces that u «f Madras, who has been at
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    THE CLOSED DOOR.
    43 3 (Indian Daily Netcs Special) London, July 23rd.—Reuter’s Peking Correspondent states that Prince Ching has written to Mr. Conger, refusing to open the towns in Manchuria to foreigners. Prince Ching dwells upon the impossibility of opening towns held by the Russians.
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    NO DISSOLUTION.
    35 3 (Indian Daily News Special) London, 26th July:—The Daily Telegraph, in a recent article, states that it is positive that no dissolution will take place this year, even if the threatened Cabinet secession occur.
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    THE OFFICERS’ SCANDAL.
    154 3 (Indian Daily News Special.) Bangalore, July 27th. —Inspector Curtells, of the Station Police, appeared before the District Magistrate to-day. He put charge sheets up against secondLieutenants Plant and Rickford, both attached to the Ist Essex Regiment. The charges against Plant are that he presented cheques on Messrs
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    RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
    76 3 Prohibition of Export of Wheat to Japan. (Indian Daily News Special.) London, July 28th Reuter wires from Peking that Russia has prohibited the export of wheat from Manchuria to Japan, whither large quantities lxave recently been shipped, apparently with the object of preparing for war contingencies. The
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    THE DEFAMATION CASE.
    34 3 (Indian Daily Newe Special.) Delhi, 29th July :—As a result of the recent appeal against the jury’s verdict, the Deputy Commissioner has referred the case to the High Court of Lahore.
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    NORTHCOTE FOR ANTIPODES.
    53 3 (Indian Daily News Special.) Allahabad, 29th July:—The appointment for which Lord Northcote has been selected, according to a well-in-formed quarter in Bombay, is the Gov-ernor-Generalship of Australia. No official confirmation of the statement is, however, forthcoming. It is understood that Lord Northcote will, in the first instance,
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    DISASTROUS FLOODS IN INDIA.
    238 3 (Indian Daily News Special.) Lahore, July 29th. —The flood in Kashmir has surpassed all previous records. ft was two feet higher than that of 1803. The situation is grave. Instead of the expected bounteous harvest in October the rice crop is ruined, and the whole stackyards
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      JAFFNA TAMILS IN THE NATIVE STATES.
      1894 3 TO TUB EDITOR STRAITS ECHO. Sie, —When the advent of your lovelv Echo in the journalistic atmosphere of the Straits Settlements was heralded by vour forerunner, [the Daily Bulletin, Ed. 8.17. when the despairing hopes of manv a native were being cheered up by
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    ATHLETICS.
    1562 3 Penang v. Selangor. After Sharp's departure Talma joined Graham who welcomed him bj cutting Cochrane nicely for 2 and scored 4 off the same liowler. 130 was posted. Talma, first ball from Marks, was almost caught, but ran a single. Graham drove the same bowler hard for 1 and
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    To=morrow's Church Services.
    276 3 ST H,^? R q,> S S HU f CH (Chl,rch of England) 9th Sunday after Trinitv.-S a.m.. Holy Communion son Matius (choral) 9 0 ism. (Chinese). 9-30 a m.. Holv S' STT 5 p m.. s u „r; W hOp b P-in. Evensong and Sermn a Kev.
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      1727 4 SIN GHEE CHOON CO. No. 129 Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, Provibiokers and General Importers. Agents for TOWKAY FOO CHOO CHOON, OF LAHAT, PERAK, AND The Perak General Farms. 29 a gßinm? Ss CO. Agentt for William Younger Co.’s Ale and. Stout Monk Brand Caldbeck Macgregor Co’s Wines and Spirits.
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    LADY CURZON OF KEDLESTON.
    2017 5 THE STORY OK HER LIFE. The following interesting account of Lady Curzou by Sarah A. Tooly appears in the current issue of The Woman at Home: When Lord Curzou was five years ago appointed Viceroy of India, an unusual amount of interest was excited in the
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    Far Eastern Affairs.
    811 5 (By Our Special Correspondent.) Loudon, 13th July:—lt is a long time since the papers were so full of uneasv whisperings respecting Far Eastern affairs as now. I need not sav that the Russian Bear figures as the villain of the piece. Every journal of importance lias sounded
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    Persian Affairs.
    764 5 Network of Russian Commercial Agencies. Berlin, 13th July:—Two large Russian commercial syndicates have begun to establish a network of agencies over North Persia, with the object of developing trade between Russia and the Northern Provinces of Persia. Offices have been already established in Cnniali, Marash, Ardebil, and Astra,
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    The Rand Situation.
    231 5 Over the Rand situation certain writers who have hitherto maintained stoutly a tendency towards optimism are now inclined to tear their hair. Thus the Statist: After a year's experience South Africa cannot furnish the requisite labour, and therefore it seems to be only the dictate of common
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      713 5 Federated Malay States Railways. i IJ.ICE is hereby given to all concerned that on and from Friday the 7th uist rii the undermentioned trains will not run -1 '0 Ktn. C. EDWIN SPOONER, General Manager. impur, sth August, 1903. 02 h Fedei ted Malay States Railways. NOTICE. il l from
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      522 5 McAlister sco., !9 Beach Street, Penang. CYCLES CYCLES SOLE AGENTS FOR The “Swiff” The Racing Successes on this Machine would require a Volume to record in detail. Ordinary $165. Free Wheel $l9O. I The “Victoria.” A High-Class Mount at a Low Figure. Ordinary $l7O. r Free Wheel $195. i Inspection
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    722 6 Taiping Races, 1903. Programme. 11th, 13th, and 15th August, 1903. First Day. TceBday 11th August. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value 5300.—F0r Maiden horses. Exgriffin allowed 14 lbs. weight as per scale 10 stone. Entrance 510. Distance 1 mile. 2. The Watekfall Stakes. Value 5250 and 550 to
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      17 6 PENANG FOUNDRY. Co., (Established 1876.) ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, ic., &c. Weld Quay, A 37 BeacH Street, PENANG. 27<t
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