Straits Echo, 18 August 1903

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    34 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL.I NO. 65. PENANG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1903. $24 Per Annum. Single Copt, 10 Cents.
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      2369 1 A. E. SKEELS. c* 31, Beach Street, tAl is. i. Co. IHK wail steamers inav be expected to arrive Outwards, and leave Penang --j- flm fiJInwimr dafpfl •->. Sep Ori Sep Ctet Mail Rates of Passage I'gnM PENANG to Hongkong Shanghai Nagasaki Hole Yokohama Singapore Colonilo Calcutta Bombay Aden Tort
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      7 1 A. E. SKEELS. V 31, Beach Street.
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      123 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11^ 3 Credit ...1/1L& 3 Documentary ...1/11? Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 14-3 3 days’ sight Private 145 Bombay, Demand Bank 143 3 days’ sight Private 145 Madras, Demand Bank 143 3 days’ sight Private 145
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      SHARES
      198 2 Bersawali Gold Mine Co., Ld. 19. —buyers Bruseh Tin Mining Co.. Ld. 8.25 sellers Cbendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 8 25. —sales Fraser Neave, Ld. §lOO. —buyers 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 26.— sales. Howarth Erskine. Ld. §l9o. —buyers International Bodega §lOO. —buyers Jelebu Mining Trading Co.,
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      PRODUCE.
      170 2 Tin 76.00 sales Gold leaf 85. B.Pepper(W.Coast3lbs.soz.)§ 29.40 sales White Pepper 51.50 sellers j Trang Pepper 36. sellers Cloves (picked) S 35 50 Mace $lBO. nom. Mace Pickings 126. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 70. —sellers No. 1 7. sales Sugar 1 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.70 buyers i Tapioca
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      124 2 Said. Br. s.s. Buchanan, 17th August,— Brandan. 16th Aug., Gen., —Boustead Co. Cobnelia, Br. s.s. 194, Sutherland, 17th August, —Tongkah. 16th August, Gen., Koe Guan Co. Abtsadong, Br. s.s. 47, Hassau, 17th Aug., Trans;, 16th August. Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Thaipinq, Br. s.s. 160, Wheeler, 17th Aug., —Port Weld,
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      DEPARTURES.
      43 2 18th August Cornelia, for Tongkah. Sanuki Maru, Southern India. Ho Kicei, for f>eli. Asahan, for Asahan. Pentakota, for Singapore. 1 Mathilde, for Port Swettenham Malacca, i Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham Singapore. Cheang Chew, for Singapore, etc.
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      IN PORT.
      83 2 Avagyee. Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 18th August, T. Anson, 17th Aug.,—Koe Guan Co. Fitzpatbick, Br. s.s. 730, Davey. 18th Aug., Rangoon, 14th August. Gen., —Hock Chong Co. Glenogle, Br. s.s. 2,398, Warner. 18th August,—Rangoon, 15th August, Gen., Hock Chong Co. Pegu, Br. s.s. 294, Covsh, 15th August,— Aeheen.
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      EXPECTED.
      57 2 Vestel* From Agents Due Houti Moll China B. Bros. IPthAug. (i.Apear Singapore A. A. A Co. 20th Ballou rat Colombo P. O. 20th Bengal Singapore do. 22nd Badenia do. B M. A Co. 22nd Borneo Suez P. O. 25th Beuledi Singapore S. B. Co. 26th Benlawers London S. B.
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      SAILINGS.
      97 2 VeseeU For Aijent* Leaver G. Apcar Calcutta A. A. Co. 20tliAug. Ballaarat Singapore P. A: O. 20th Borneo Singapore P. O. 25th Benledi London S. B. Co. 26th Benlawens Singapore S. B. AL Co. Benvorlich Singapore S. B. Co. We would direct the attention uf .«hipping Anns to the
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      PASSENGERS.
      21 2 Inward —Per Vidar," from Deli, Mr. A. Warden. Per Glenogle," from Rangoon, Mr. and Mrs. W. Kim Pow and child.
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      MAILS.
      52 2 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOB l Port Swettenham —Per Mary Austin. tomorrow, 1 p.m. Edie. T. Semawe. Segli and Olehleh—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho. 20th imrt., 1 p.m. Deli —Per Vidar, 20th inst., 2 p.m. Singapore—Per Glenogle, 20th inst.,
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    The Straits Echo.
    66 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) ▲T Til CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILTi LOCAL £>4 per annum. m (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Puet Free) la CABLE ADDRESS: “E c h O—P0 —P enang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesney Duncan.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    21 2 BIBTHS. On the 19th July, at 171. Queen's Gate, London, the wife of Kenneth R. Campbell, of a daughter.
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    The Storm Clouds.
    535 2 THE APPOINTMENT OF ALEXIEFF CANNOT MAKE FOR PEACE.” The Singapore Free Press came out on 14th inst. with a leaderette on the somewhat surprising announcement by Reuter that the Tsar of Russia has issued a ukase appointing Admiral Alexieff Viceroy of the Far East,” investing him with
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    “Our Grand Monarque in India; or the Failure of Lord Curzon.”
    2229 2 Under the above heading the last number of Review of Reviews,” deals with what Mr. Stead styles the Book of the Month,” yclept the failure of Lord Cur/on.” In the course of a lengthy article, illustrated in carricatures, the
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    Taiping Races.
    1328 2 THE RESIDENCY DANCE. The weather, it is said, is an unfailing topic of conversation, but considering its importance who can wonder at it One. for instance, cannot be thankful enough that the fates were propitious on Thursday night when one of th 6 most enjoyable dances it has
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      261 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. Penang. tu 9 1For Defective Sight. SPECTACLES! Please Note. As ice deal direct icith one of the
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      91 2 WANTED. A Chinese Bill Collector who can read and write English. Apply to “A" c o Strait* Echo. Penang, 11th August, 1903. 18 e. The Ceylon Theatrical Co., Patronized by their Excellencies the Governors of Ceylon, and leading citizens. "YJITILL give their performance on Tv Wtduesday, |the 19th iust., at
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      79 2 WANTED. TI T ANTED a smart business Iran," thoroughly acquainted with English and (lei man correspondence, bookk« ping and the general import trade. No use applying without first class certificates. OOLDENBEKG ZEITLIN. FcHcuiy, 56 Beach Street. NOTICE. Straits Steam Ship Company, Limited. Class Return Tickets between Penang and Telok Anson
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      8 2 MUMM’S CHAMPAGN McAlister [M’S ?AGN^/ ER St Co.
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      28 2 WEATHER. The following report in kindly supplied by tbe Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was 0.08 inches.
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    RUSSIA & TURKEY.
    165 3 RUSSIA TURKEY. Russian Fleet in Turkish Waters. Reuter'# Submarine Cable.) London, 18th August:—A Russian squadron consisting of four battleships, four torpedo boat destroyers and six torpedo boats with the necessary number of transports has sailed for Turkish waters. It was the St. Petersburg lmpwial Government Messenger (Pravitefotenli;/ Vje*fnilc) that reported
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    COLOAIBIA AND THE CANAL TREATY.
    29 3 (Reuter’» Submarine Cable). London, August 18th.—The Colombian Senate has rejected the Panama Canal Treaty as between the Republic of Colombia and the United States.
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    THE LATE MR. O’SULLIVAN.
    25 3 (Special to Echo.) Singapore, 17th August:—The funeral of the late Mr. A. W. S. O’Sullian will take place this after noon.
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    KANG YU WEI IN THE F. M. S.
    121 3 (Straits Echo Special.) I poll, 18th August: —Kang Yu Wei arrived here at 10 this morning from Taiping an 1 was met at the station by Mr. Cowan, Protector of Chinese, Mr. Clutide Leykum, Mr. Cheah Cheang Lim, Mr. Ho Pak Leng,
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    “The Gentle Flutter.”
    277 3 MORE RAIDS. A couple of houses in Seang Tek Road were visited by Mr. Adams, of the Magazine Station, last Saturday evening, with the result that the keen-scented bobby" gathered in five Chinese and about alf-a-dozen Malays who were having a high old time with cards, dice
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    ANOTHER PLOT TO MURDER
    100 3 Servian Officials. I Cableneteg Special Service.) Belgrade, 7th August:—Servia has not settled down since the blood of King Alexander and Queen Draga was shed. Now the men who assassinated them fear death themselves. A plot has been discovered to do away with Qie presertt Minister for
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    REFORMERS GRABBED
    48 3  -  By Dowager’s Henchmen. (Cableuetr Special Serricc) Loudon, 7th August :—Reuter from Peking states that five reformers were arrested at Peking on the Ctli instant, one being the brother of the Viceroy of Wuchang. The police are stationed at all the city gates to prevent suspects leaving.
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    POLICY OF VATICAN.
    268 3 Statement That Pius X. Will Not Change Plans Made by Predecessor. (Cableuew* Special Service.) Rome, 6th August:—Cardinal Raiupolla's star has set. Opinion here is that lie will not remain Secretary of State. Cardinal Agliardi is named as probable successor. Cardinal Oreglia is confirmed as Camarlengo. Pope Pius
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    RACE WAR IN YANKEELAND.
    83 3 Brutal Crimes of Two Negroes Provoke a Terrible Reprisal and a Mob Battle. Cablenews Special Service.J New York, 27th July :—A race war is raging in Danville, Illinois. The crimes of two negroes provoked the outbreak. They committed heinous offences, raping and murdering two white women,
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    CRICKET.
    108 3 London, Ist August:—Middlesex has beaten Essex by seven wickets. Notts has beaten Kent by an inniugs and 36 runs. Worcester has beaten Sussex by an innings and 176 runs. The match between Lancashire aud Gloucestershire was drawn owing to the rain. Loudon, sth August :—Worcestershire has beaten Warwickshire by
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      A BATHING SCANDAL.
      1033 3 To The Editor Of The Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —I have read both the letters of Disgusted” aud Two Nude Men,” as published lately by your local contemporary, aud as I was present on the occasion, I must say that tlie version of the incident, given by
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    The History of Penang.
    1713 3 (Specially written for the Strait h Echo.) CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY S IBSCE. On May 2ud 1786 Capt. Light received his letter of instructions for establishing a Settlement of Penang au<l immediately set sail ftir Malayan waters. The following information is gathered from Capt. Light's own diary.—
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      6 3 METTAB’S STOVE WOOD BURNING. McAlister Co.
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      3 3 REFRIGERATORS McAlister Co.
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      53 3 McAlister Go., 19 Beach Street, Penang. Camp Furniture (Jqngle use.) COMPRISING BED WITH MOSQUITO NET TABLES, RECLINING CHAIRS, FOLDING STOOLS, BATH &c., &c. Very Serviceable. American Wood or Coal burning Stoves. Inspection Invited. Snipe Season WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP A LARGE SHIPMENT OF GUNS AMMUNITION. McAlister Co. 15a 19
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      476 3 gag as a, MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALE. Apply, McAlister co. notice. Look out! Look out!! COMING SOON THE INDRA ZANIBAR Theatrical Company of Singapore. WAYANG KASSIM Handah datang bermain disini. Location TEK SOON’S THEATRICAL HALL. Campbell Street. 1 w. NOTICE. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At Noon On MONDAY,
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      1827 4 SIN GHEE CHOON CO. WONG KIM MUN. No. 129, Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, PROVISIONERB AXD GENERAL IMPORTERS. Agent% for TOWKAY FOO CHOO-CHOON, OF LAHAT, PERAK, AND The Perak General Farms. 29 a India Rubber Stamp AND Brass Seal Manufacturer. (For impressing Wax.» No. 77 a Bishop Street. 42a Allan
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    The Malay States.
    1015 5 {London China Express. '24th July.) The telegraph inly tells us briefly of the briiliauee of the gathering that lias recently been held at Kwala Lumpur, where a conference of State Councils was held on 20th inst. Apart from the business portion of the gathering, it has had
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    The “Fan” Propeller.
    134 5 The Britlss^^feiii^y is. according to L. C. Ecpr>9* >. of 24th ult. very much tvjfrijnd over B&fults of the recent trials with new tofSiis of screwpropellers. now is a blade shape! like a Japanese' fan. It is an amazing fact that very little was known about the
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    Miles’s Sensational Report.
    523 5 Considerable. .eusatjon has been caused by the publication of the report by General Miles. Commander-in-Chief of the American Army, uu his trip to the Philippines last autumn, in which tie charges the American troops with cruelties to the Filipinos. The sensational nature of the report is certainly
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      540 5 .f ederated Malay Star Railways. N NOTICE. a. ««MW? S.»wr'l«y 7 .i tUroMgn train serv.ce Ti ].< ngor will lx* institli .iii will leave a a-in-ttrnv, .tt Kuala Lumpur 1 5 5 P!T ra: a ill leave Kuala'«®P ur at 8 u ving at Taiping 6-31 p.m. 1'j 1 can
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      147 5 THE Penang Forage Co, 96, Klawei Road. HAMM'S MISTERED PATENT HORSE FOOD. PRICE: $4.00 A BALE. ALSO On Hand, —Large Stocks OF Crushed Food, Bran, Oats, Barley, Linseed, Paddy, Australian Hay, Meadow Hay, Australian Chaff, Calcutta Chaff, and Bedding. NOTICE. Echo Advertisements. T llO avoid disappointment, all new 1 advertisements,
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      209 5 Tiang Lee Go. Merchants and General PENANG Wholesale Office:—s3, BEACH STREET. General Store' Department 95, BEACH STREET. A LARGE stock of-Goeds of all Varieties ./kept ou-baud. Orders fra» local and outport customers promptly executed, and every article supplied is guaranteed fresh. AVING CONNECTIONS in all every H European Countries, United
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      293 5 W. CORNFIELD, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER. TUB WELL KNOWN “LADIES SHOES.” IN BLACK. BKOWN AND WHITE ALAIN IN STOCK ALSO THE WHITE GLACE* BRIDAL SHOES Waterproofs Waterproofs w Waterproofs. i. »•> t v A T W. CORNFIELD’S. PENANG FOUNDRY Co., (Established 1876.) ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, <£c., &c. Weld Quay, 37 Beach Street,
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      213 5 F EERIER JOUET CHAMPAGNES. AGENTS HUTTENCACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agent*. MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary and Marine Engines. Huttenbach Bros. Co. LEVER BROS. LTD. SUNLIGHT, LIFE BUOY and'other Soaps. Sole-A gents, Huttenbach
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      351 5 (ESLABLIBHED Inyo.) 18, 28 34, Church Street, Penang. Ship Chandlers, Mining and Engineering Storekeepers and Aerated Water Requisites. Have just received a shipment of the following goods i rice «V Co. s Locomotive oii in casks of 40 gallons. •> bpecial Engine oil Gross wood's Special Cylinder oil Calcutta Castor
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      2139 6 Sandilands Buttery Co. f* Poach Street, j PENH HO. ANDREI» USHER CO.S' Special' Reserve o. y. G. WHISKY. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Co.’s GAELIC OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. James Buchanan Co. s “HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. William Teacher and Sons’ Old Glenlivet Whisky. To be had of all dealers. JEYES PERFECT PURIFIER.
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