Straits Echo, 25 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.- yOUI NO. 71. PENANG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th, 1903. 524 Per Annum. Single Copy, 10 Cents
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      2329 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31 3 each Street, a-iuiipwassa tAL 1 S. N. Co. 11HK l. H steamers may be expected to arr.c Outwards, and leave Penang HomeaarJ; on the following dates Mail Service. Outwards. ;i ;>nii la connecting with Rome 17 Coromandel do Arcadia 1 3/a//<i do Oceana 15 Jje.iyal
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. 3t, Beach Street.
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      119 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1/11 i 4 months’ Bank ...1/11} J 3 Credit ...1/llfi 3 Documentary ...1/llg Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 146 3 days’ sight Private 148 Bombay, Demand Bank 146 3 days’ sight Private 148 Madras, Demand Bank 146 3 days’sight Private 148
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      SHARES
      198 2 Bersawali Gold Mine Co., Ld. 19. —buyers Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. S 8.25 sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 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.
      160 2 Tin 74.50 buyers Gold leaf ~.f t 85. B.Pepper(W.Coast3lbs. soz.)s 29.40 sales White Pepper 50. sellers Trang Pepper 36. sellers Cloves (picked) 35 50 Mace slBo.— nom. Mace Pickings 126. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 69. —sellers No. 1 7. sales Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.70 buyers Tapioca Flour
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      74 2 Siak, Dut. s.s. 240, Schuur, 24th August, Langkat, 23rd Aug., Oil, —Katz Bros. Ltd. Purnea, Br. s.s. 2,127, Paekham, 24th Aug., Rangoon, 21st August, Gen., —Huttenbach Liebert Co. Mebax, Sel. s.y. 100, Long, 25th August, Port Swettenham, 24th August, Nil, F. M. States. Thaipino, Br. s.s. 160, Wheeler, 24th
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      DEPARTURES.
      67 2 25th August Petrel, for Tongkah. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Siak, for Langkat. Taw Tong, for Pangkalan Brandan. Hok Canton, for Edie etc. Laurens Pit, for Deli. Vidar, for Deli. Salamanca, for Moulmein. Deucalion, for Singapore, China Japan. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham Singapore. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Mathilde,
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      IN PORT.
      62 2 Avagyee. Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 25th August, T. Anson, 24th August, Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Capri. Ita. s.s. 2,768, Belsito, 24th August, Singapore, 22nd August, Gen., —Behn Meyer Co. Mekas, Sel. s.y. 100, Long, 25th August, Port Swettenham, 24th August, Nil, F. M. States. Pubxea, Br. s.s. 2.127,
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      EXPECTED.
      49 2 Vessels From Agents Due Zieten Colombo B. M. Co. 25th inst. Sachsen Singapore do. 26th Benledi do. S. B. Co. 26th A. Apear do. A. A. Co. 28th C. Apear Calcutta do. 28th Lennox Glasgow S. B. Co. 31st Benlawers London do. 6th Sept. Benvorlieh do. do. 20th
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      SAILINGS.
      119 2 We would direct tfce attention of shipping firms to the style in which Steamers F.xpected and Fro jeered Sailings” are published in the Echo anti in so doing respectfully nrge the managers of shipping firms to give orders to their clerks to furnish this office, ou the forms already
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      MAILS.
      57 2 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR Deli—Per Sumatra, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Deli A sail an—Per Asahan, to-morrow, noon. Teluk Anson—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore—Per Purnea, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Weh Olehleh and Padang—Per ran Stroll, tomorrow, 3 p.m. Ceylon, Aden, Egypt and via Naples for
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    The Straits Echo.
    63 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY, LOCAL s£4 per annum. (Poet Free) t! HAIL EDITION (Poet Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: “E c h o—P ena n g Telephone No. 188. Editor, CheBkey Duncan.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    76 2 BIKTHS. Oh 31st July, at Ruling, China, the wife of P. de Hees, Hankow, of a daughter. On 2nd August, at Shanghai, the wife of E. H. Himrod, of a son. At Negishi, Yokohama, on 3rd August, the wife of Charles V. Sale, of a son. Oh 2nd
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    The Danger in the Far East.
    958 2 Under the above caption The Graphic (Ist August) discusses the probabilities of war between Japan and Russia. It is of opinion that all the optimism in the world cannot get rid of the fact that the situation in the F?r East is of the
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    Advertising.
    551 2 Advertising is a subject of personal and intimate interest to a large portion of Echo J readers, especially as the Echo, having a larger circulation than many contemporaries, is a good medium and thoroughly merits the extensive patronage it has secured. It has been, and will continue to be,
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    Kang Yu Wei's Tour.
    264 2 HEARrY WELCOME IN SELANGOR. .-it i (From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 22nd August:---Near-ly two hundred people, mostly Chinese, assembled on the platform of the Kuala Lumpur station to witness the arrival of Mr. Kang Yu Wei from Perak at five this afternoon. Most of the'influential Chinese
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    An “Echo” Reporter's Experiences.
    1057 2 Cut Down in Selangor and nearly sent to Kingdom Come in Bangkok. The following paragraph regarding one of the members of our stiff appears in the j Bangkok Times, the semi-official organ of the Siamese Government, of 4th August. “Mr. Stephen Jansz, who was for many
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE PRANAKAN CLUB.
      614 2 To tub Editor op tub Straits Echo. Sib, —Kindly allow me some space in your valuable paper for the insertion of thi» letter in which to contradict an Old Member who ventured to disparage the President in the Echo of Bth instants As regard» the usurpation of
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      261 2 Pritchard Co. PENANG. i i if. s.; SOLE AGENTS FOR < d. -'PENANG FOR THE BRITISH EXPRESS DAIRY Company’s BOMBAY BETTER ALWAYS FRESH PURE, FIRM CREAMY Sold'in lib. tins 75 cents per tin. Consignments received regularly. PRITCHARD CO. Penang, 4b 3*2 For Defective Sight. SPECTACLES! Please Note. —As we deni
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      190 2 AUCTION SALE, S. M. C. No. 16 02. UY ORDER OF THE SENIOR MAGISTRATE TAIPINU, PERAK. IN' execution of a decree iti favour of Lim Kim Seang to recover the sum of 818,358.50 thirteen (13) houses held under Leases Nos. 34, 35.36,37, 39,67 and 110 and thelandsthereof situated at Main.
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      225 2 NOTICE. lENDER3 will be received at the office JL of Messrs. Hye Kee Chan. 31, .Beach Street, Penang, up to noon of 22nd September, 1903, for the sub-lease of the following Farms for the period of one year from the Ist January, 1904, to 31st December, 1904 I. Toddy Farm
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      5 2 ROSE’S LIME JUICE. McAlister Co.
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      4 2 AMERICAN CARTS McAlister Co
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      5 2 ENGINEERING TOOLS McAlister A Co.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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    80 2 DEATHS. Oh 30th July, at Shanghai, A. M. Vianna. aged 19 years. Oh 3lst July, at Cbefoo. Marie Clotilde, widow of the late Vietor L. Dural, aged 48 years. Oh 4th August, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, Ernest William Kussell, aged 24 years. At the Wayside Police Station. Shanghai, on
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    KING EDWARD AND THE LATE LORD SALISBURY.
    106 3 liis Majesty Deeply Deplores his Passing. ■ft,.i iter's Submarine Cable.) iom 0 n 24th August: —It was enounced in the Coni t Circular jesterdny that Hfe Majesty,the King deeply the loss sustained l, v the titm h) T the demise of tie Mat
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    TURKEY AND BULGARIA.
    37 3 fai ic at Adrianopole. (ft?! iter Submarine Cable.) London 1 Ith August: —Turkish troops linve been despatched to AdriatU'i'le where a panic prevailsThe rising has become general in the Vilayet cr province) of Adrianople.
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    WHITTAKER WRIGHT SURRENDERS.
    258 3 (Rev in'* Submarine Cable.) London, 25th August —Mr. Whittaker Wright has surrendered to liis bail, the whole £50,000 having been found. In January last the Attorney-General declined to sanction a criminal prosecution of the Directors of Whittaker Wright's bubble" Co., the London and Globe. Then- was a
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    FRANCE AND ABYSSINIA.
    65 3 Alleged Strained Relations. Renter's Submarine Cable:) Loudon, 26 th Abgust": —Ifc is r *!|»orted at Aden that strained regions exist between Fiance and Abydsinia ’owing -to- the refusal of french Government to pay eav AbyssinJati dues on traffic carried on the Jibutil Railway. ls !l French port
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    GOPENG GYMKHANA CLUB.
    167 3 The Handicaps.' t 1 (Straits Echo Special.) August 24th.—The Jiandilor the meeting on Saturday next, W follows 1<J HE 18TANC Handicap. —Gingerbread h,bt 130 yards, Hot Stuff 410 irnn'u 1 Adams 150 yards, Tin Prince g., OQ e mile). 9mdy 450 yards, fill is(j yards, Blue fcM
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    ON THE WATCH.
    99 3 Central Government Keeping Sharp Watch on Progressive Students. (Shanghai Times Special.) Chengtu, (Sze-chuen), 3rd August:— The Acting Viceroy here lias received instructions from the Central Government that a very vigilant watch should be exercised over the students of all schools for Western learning in the province, and
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    CRICKET.
    51 3 (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) London, 14 h August:—The matches —Yorkshire vs. Derbyshire and Notts vs. Middlesex had to be abandoned. Sussex has beaten Hampshire by an innings and twenty runs. Somerset has beaten Worcestershire by four wickets. Gloucestershire has beaten Kent by 210 runs. Lancashire has beaten Essex by 119
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    PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.
    573 3 The King’s Speech. Further Particulars. (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) London 14th August: (a. m.) —The King’s speech says that he trusts that his visit to Portugal, Italy and France has produced good results. “Nothing could exceed,” said His Majesty, the cordiality of my reception.” The recent visit of
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    Legal Intelligence.
    927 3 Fob theft of clothing valued at about 33-00. the property of a Malay fisherman of Sungei Penang, on or about the 14th inst., H assail, a gaolbird from Perak, was yesterday sentenced by Mr. Bryant to one month’s rigorous imprisonment. He will also be tried by the Bench
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    History of Penang.
    2399 3 SPECIALLY WRITTEN FOE THE STEAIT3 ECHO. (Continued from 18th Auyutt.) Capt. Light was so pleased with the ouccess of his little expedition that he comuieinoi ated his victory by naming his second son, Lanoon Light, who afterwards became Resident of Muntok in Banka, when the British held
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      4 3 RIPPINGILLE’S STOVES. McAlister c©.
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      474 3 THE Straits Echo” SINGAPORE OFFICE 31, KLING STREET. THE PREMISES OF MESSRS. 6IAIKG BROTHERS Co. Municipal Notice. r PHE ueit ORDINARY MEETING of -L the Municipal Commissioners will 1* held At the MUNICIPAL OFFICE, Ok Friday, the 28th of August, at 3 p.m. (By Order) R. P. PHILLIPS, 24-8-03. Secretary.
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      261 3 MOTOR CYCLE f or s ale. Apply, McAlister co. WANTED. A FURNISHED HOUSE uot f„ Apply X <*'0 Kcho-Ojpc*. WANTED. A CASmfiK. Sat it> factory Security of «5,000 required. Mi,s', l»e experienced and have good referenced Apply bv letter to PErrCHARD Co. NOTICE. T H 5 u r sl,al 1
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      1605 4 India Rubber Stamp AND Brass Seal Manufacturer. (For impressing Wax.) No. 77 a Bishop Street. 42a IN QHEE CHOON CO. WONG KIM MUN. M>. 129, Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, Provisioners and General Importers. Agents for TOWKAY FOO CHOO CHOON, OF LAHAT, PERAK, I AND The Perak General Farms. 29a
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    “Gleniffer.”
    1248 5 THE FASTEST YACHT AFLOAT. 16 KNOTS AN HOIK IN MODEKATK UREEZE. Generally speaking, when a yacht owner or prospective owner sets out to break any of the designing or building records, he starts with a clear idea of what the appearance of the vessel is likely to be and
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    Chamberlain’s Tariff Scheme.
    139 5 A Tariff Reform League has been formed, and has absorbed the recently established Tiiriff League. The offices of the League*are at 7 Pall Mall. The object of the league is to promulgate Mr. Chamberlain's policy and it is intended to-begin the widespread dissemination of information. The Duke
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    LAND SALE.
    245 5 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell' Co.’s saleroom, Singapore, on 20th inst: Seven pieces ot Government land at Orchard l, pear {he Railway Bridge, total area 8,04-1 sq. ft. staUitory grant, subject to U yearly rent of 512.50 per 1,000 sq. ft. Together with
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    Horribly Vain!
    281 5 It was about 8 when she tumbled from bed t Atid she took A good look At her face. Her hair was most terribly mussed on her head— But she took A.good look At her face Aud when she was dressed and was combing her hair And doing
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      957 5 ifiSc I:.,fABLISH£D- AT MEDAN. DELI. Hast, Coast ot. Sumatra.) T-vjj J. J. de REEK, U.. U.. Advocate I Y and Solicitor to the High Court of ■7 iu Netherlands India at Batavia. Koctiwau, Medan, Deli. sBh notice. flVt: iD;_ r poili* Clive rcceu bet CofliCofii L** HRIIUi and nr of
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      76 5 Penang Forage Co. 06, Klawei Road. hanman’s wmm PATENT HOUSE FOOT. PRICK: SI.OO A BALE. ALSO On Hand, —Large Stocks OF Crushed Food, Bran, Oats, Barley, Linseed, Paddy, Australian Hay, 3leadow Hay, Australian Chaff, Calcutta Chaff, and Bedding. For Sale! For Sale!! Large Stock of Paper of Every description and
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      921 5 MARK CHIN HIN BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Horso Dealers Livery Stables No. 50d, PENANG ROAD. Telephone i No. 260. Graham Co., Ld. WHOLESALE The following Goods always on hand. Best single and pair .English, American and Calcutta-made Harness and Saddles, English Wooden Cl tunnel Steel, special quality India Rubber, Cushion Tyre
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      2000 6 Sandilands Buttery Go., r/) itpeet, PENANG. ANDREW USHER CO.S’ Special Reserve O. Y., G. WHISKY. CRAIGELLACHIE GLEN LI VET DISTILLERY Co.’s ‘‘OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. i GAELIC James Buchanan Co. s ii HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. William Teacher and Sons' Old Glenlivet Whisky. To be had of all dealers. JĔYES PERFECT
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