Straits Echo, 4 September 1903

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL-1 NO. 80. PENANG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1903. $-4 Pek Annum. I! oinolk Copy, 10 Cents J
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      2259 1 A. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street, P.&O.S AT S. N. Co. r p|j[- mail steamers may be expected to arr ive Outwards, and leave Penang Homewards on the following dates: Mail Service. Outward s. Sei'. 17 Coromandel connecting with A read in Oceana Australia Britannia China (j,t. 1 Malta do r
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beuch Street.
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      121 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank —l/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 Ilf 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Documentary 21Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 145 J 3 days’ sight Private 147$ Bombay. Demand Bank 145$ 3 days’ sight Private 147$ Madras, Demand Bank 145$ 3 days’ sight Private
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      SHARES
      221 2 BersawaliGold Mine Co., Ld. 19. nom. Bruseli Tin Miniug Co., Ld. 8. —sellers j Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Miniug Co., Ld 25. —sales Fraser Neave, Ld $lOO. —buyers 6% Debs. par I George Town Dispensary 26. sales. ■Ho wart h Erskine, Ld. $l9O. —buyers j International Bodega $lOO. —buyers j
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      PRODUCE.
      171 2 Tin <2 3d buyers Gold leaf 83. B.Peppcr(\V.Coa»t3lbo.soz.)s 29.40 sates White Pepj-er 47. j Irani' Pepper 3 36. tellers Cloves (picked) 35'50 nom. Mace SI 80. —tellers Mace Pickings 126.— sale* Nutmegs 110 s 70. —buyers No. 1 7. —sellers Sugar < 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.50 sales Tapioca
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      MAILS.
      107 2 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan—Per Tair Tong, to-morrow, noon. Calcutta —Per Lai Sang, to-morrow, noon. Port Swettenham—Per Langkat, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore A Hongkong—Per Nam Sang, to-morrow, 2 p in. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow A Amoy— Per Waihora, to-morrow, 2
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      194 2 Simla, Br. s.s. 3,805, Goldsmith, 3rd Sept., London, 3rd August, Gen., —P. O. S. N. Co. Lai Sang, Br. s.s. 2,225, Tadd, 4th Sept., Hongkong, 25th Aug., Gen.,-Boustead Co. Nam Sang. Br. s.s. 2,591, Payne, 4th Sept., Calcutta, 29th August, Gen.,- Boustead Co. E. F. Ferdinand, Aub. s.s. 3.848
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      DEPARTURES.
      34 2 4tli September Simla, for Siugaj>ore, China and Japan. Hebe, for Deli. Omapere, for Port Swettenham A Malacca. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. E. F. Ferdinand, Singapore China A Japan. Print Waldemar, for Singapore.
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      IN PORT.
      177 2 Avagyee. Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 4th Sept., T. Anson, 3rd September, Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Carlti-e. Br. 6.5. 331, Quine. 2nd Sept., Port Swettenham. 31st August. Gen., Straits Steamship Co. Hebe. Br. s.s. 345. lukster, 4th September, Singapore, 2nd September. Gen., —W. Mansfield A Co. Ho Kwei. Br.
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      EXPECTED.
      120 2 YetteU From Agents Due V aletta Singapore P. O. 5th Sept. Freiburg Colombo B. M. A Co. oth Benlawers Loudon S. B. A Co. 6th Java Colombo P. A O. 7th Sevdlitz Europe B.M. A Co. 10th Kiautschou Singapore do. 10th Liglitniug tlo. A. A. A Co. 11th Gr.
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      SAILINGS.
      99 2 Vessels For Agents Leaves Valet ta Colombo P. O. >th Sept. Beulawers Singapore S. B. Co. 6th Java do. P. O. 7th Lightning Calcutta A. A. Co. 12th Cr. A pear Singapore do. 12th Beuvorlich do. S. B. Co. 20th We would direct the attentiou of shippim; firms to
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      PASSENGERS.
      56 2 Intcard —Per Lai Sang,” from Hongkong, Mr. Thurman. Per Sumatra." from l)cli. Mr. Bakanawa. Per Kistna.” from Port Swettenham, Messrs. H. C. Rendle, A. Bernard, Ong Eng Suan, Wong Choo Keng and Khoo Sun Poll. Per “Avagyee,” from Teluk Anson, Mr. Brewster aud Mr. Duncan. Per “Ho Kwei.” from
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    The Straits Echo.
    57 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT Till CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penaug. PRICE DAILT, LOCAL per annum (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS: “Ec ho—Penang.” Telephoue No. 188. Editor, Chesney Duncan. Sub-Editor, Harold F. Piper. Manager, T.
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    BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. DEATH.
    95 2 Os Aug. 8. at Mitcham, wife of H. A. Ritchie, of a daughter. Os Aug. 5, at Johannesburg, South Africa, wife of H. Warrington Smvth, of a son. Os Aug. 7, at Musweli-liill, W. Will, to Hettie, daughter of late C. Allinson, of Singapore. Os 8tli Aug.
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    The Two Bob Dollar.
    1109 2 Government’s New Bill. A Drastic Measure. Our Singapore contemporary the Free Press came out on 31st ult. with important excerpts from the full text of a new Bill which the Government probably introduced in the Legislative Council to-day. The object of the Bill is to give
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1676 2 Navy Reforms. Glorious Cowes Week. MORE RUSSIAN BLUFF. The New Tope. KI'SSIAN AND JAPANESE FOB THE ARMY. WIiOXG MB. \VBIGHT’S CASE. (From our own Correspondent.) Fleet St., 11th Aug: All Europe turned prophet duriug the week aud wagged its head wisely as it selected this or that
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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    Penang Criminal Assizes.
    939 2 The Campbell Street Murder. PRISONER SENTENCED TO DEATH. The case for the prosecution as also that for the defence was concluded yesterdaj afternoon. There were altogether thirteen witnesses for the Crown while for tk prisoner there were none. After Jlr Talma, the Magistrate, and Dr. Jamieson, had
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      27 2 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 2! hours ended it 9 a.m. to-day was nil
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    THE WATERFRONT.
    179 3 Thk Koc Guan h. 8. Rotorua, which hud such a deal ot trouble over the second mate question, arrived from Singapore this morning. The NorddeutscUer Lloyd s.s. Print WaUeimr, 8,300 gross tons, arrived from Antwerp and Hamburg last evening with a crowd of‘globe-trotters aboard. She is an imposing
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    The P. & O. Simla on the Penang Run.
    256 3 The P. O. Simla on the Penang Run. Thi: s.s. Simla arrived from home iwtnight, and was especially welcomed, *ing a finer craft than many of the and 0. liners that cotne this way. 'li* l is. in fact, particularly suited for he China trade. Thirteen knots, howw, can hardly
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    Gaiety in Penang.
    69 3 I To-niuht. I'|, HK Kassim, otherwise known B hidra Zanibur Royal Theatrical rP" n v of Singapore, open their ■H*"? season to-night with the wellplay Koor Clothya. Twenty ami a complete orchestra, will g or »i, and jud iug by their great in other parts, notably at
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    THE AMERICA CUP.
    196 3 Shamrock completely defeated. (Straits Echo Special.) Loudon, 3rd September, (11 p.m.): The final race for the Cup is over. The American yacht won it by about two miles, and therefore the Cup stays in the United States. The race was finished in fog, and as Shamrock could
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    THE KING LEAVES VIENNA.
    38 3 Reuter's Submarine Cable.) Loudon, 4th September: —King Edward left Vienna yesterday. It is believed that his conference with the Emperor Francis Joseph will exercise a potent and pacifying influence on the Macedonian ques tion.
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    BULGARIANS HEAVILY DEFEATED.
    23 3 (Reuter's Submarine Cable.) London, September 4th:—Turkish official reports state that three Bulgarian bands were defeated with heavy loss on Tuesday.
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    THE TROUBLE IN MACEDONIA.
    85 3 Expected further Extensive Rising. Reuter's Submarine Cable.) London, September 4th —The Porte has addressed a Note to the Embassies and Lections at Constantinople warning them that the agitators project outrages on the Embassies, Legations, and other public buildings. The Porte has taken precautionary measures in this
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    Looking for another Ice-free Port.
    241 3 A striking article ip the Eurupeen, entitled Northern Norway and Russia,” calls attention to the efforts of Russian emissaries to pave the way for an intervention in Northern Norway which would give Russia an opportunity of seizing an ice-free port on the Atlantic. The writer
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    States’ News. SELANGOR.
    928 3 (From Our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. 1st September. —Last week the principal event of importance iu the towu was the lionising of Mr. Kang Yu Wei, tiie distinguished ■Reformer, by the Chinese, lhere was a regular round of dinners given in his honour by his many admirers, and
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    Serious Collision in Sydney Harbour.
    1487 3 Sultan of Johore in Banger. Race Horses for the Straits Delated. One of the most serious collisions that have occurred iu the history of port Jackson h.ippeued at a few minutes before 9 o'clock ou the Ist ultimo, between the steamer Argus, of Messrs. Archibald
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      5 3 KIPPINGILLE’S STOVES. McAlister a c«.
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      3 3 HARNESS McAlister Co.
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      178 3 Rest House, KWALA LUMPUR. Only two miuKtes’ walk from Selangor Club. C1 OMFORTABLE rooms for Visitors. > Table and attendance good. For Board and Lodging four dollars |»er day. TERMS CASH George Newman, Lessee lleet House K' L. The Yankee Novelty Company. <} :39, FARQUHAR STREET, PENANG. Lower Prices Now
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      896 3 J 3. J Jil'j. Dr. NOBLE Sc Co., Dental Surgeons, HAVE opened an Office at No- 30, Beadi Street (up-stairs), formerly I Misquith's. for a short period. itjH. 4-9 BICYCLES. JUST arrived several Straits Bicycles, combining all the latest improvemeuts j Free Wheel, two rim brakes, manufactured expressly for the
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      1816 4 SIN GHEE CHOON CO. No. 129, Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, PkOVIBIOXER3 AND GENERAL i'jTFOKTKKfcS. Agents for TOWKAY FOO CHOO CHOON, OF LAHAT, PERAK, AND The Perak General Farms. 29a j Allan Irving. Penang. ENGINEERS, Iron Brass Founders, BOILER MAKERS AND Bridge Builders. IRON 4ND STEEL MERCHANTS IRONMONGERS, OIL MERCHANTS.
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    India's Greatest Viceroy.
    149 5 In the, course of a lengthy speech on Indian affairs in the Commons last month. Lord George Hamilton said the House had been much interested in his (Lord Curzon’s) duration of office. The past five years had been a period of exceptional activity in ludia and Lord
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    Commerce of the Philippines.
    260 5 The Insular Bureau of the War Dei partment has just published its report j upon the commerce of the Philippine Islands for the calendar year 1902. Imports for the year were the largest on record, amounting to 833,342,1 GO, against 830,165,471 in 1901. These figures are
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    United Planters' Association.
    833 5 MINUTES OF A GENERAL MEETING HELD AT KUALA LUMPUR, AUGUST 15TH. Members Present.—Mr. W. W. Bailey (Chairman) Messrs. C. Meikle, M. S. Parry (Hon. Sec.), P. W. Parkinson, E. B. Prior (Members of Committee) and Messrs. E. V. Carey, H. Fraser, J. Glassford, A. B. Lake, H.
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    Future of Tibet.
    267 5 The A owe Vremya <Bt. Petersburg, July 15), referring to the negotiations which are believed to be proceeding between Major Younghusband and Mr. Ciaude White, representing the Indian Government, and the Tibetan and Chinese officials on trade questions, says:— And thus the English have decided to subject
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    Chinese Immigration.
    533 5 HONGKONG CHAMBER IN FAVOUR OF SEGREGATION CAMPS ON ONE OF THE ISLANDS ADJACENT TO SINGAPORE. At a meeting of the Committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce on the loth ult. the Secretary read the subjoined letter which had been i sent to the Singapore Chamber in reply
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    The Currency Problem.
    355 5 Correspondence with regard to the currency question was read at a Committee meeting of the Homrkong Chamlier of Commerce on the 11th iust. It was as follows:— Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. Hongkong, 3tth July, 1903. Sir,- With reference to your letter of the 23rd March last
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      693 5 Notice. wilV iyhoo !»*■<• Jiu Neoli having left my protection this day I shall myself responsible for any debts Jhat may la? contracted by her. UNG OH POH. Penang. 29th August. 1903. NOTICE. Mkssks (IOLDENBERG ZEITLIN, of Medan and Penang, lieg to notify that th* v lwve appointed Mr. Arthur
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      306 5 PENANG FOUNDRY Co., r (Established 1876. ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, 61c., &c. Weld Quay, 37 Beach Street, PENANG. 27a Tiang Lee Go. Merchants and General Importers, PENANG Wholesale Offices 3, BEACH STREET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. A LARGE stock of Goods of all varieties kept, on hand. Orders from local
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      329 5 Crushed Food. NEW STOCK. Tby it and You Will be Satisfied. Reduced Prices. IK. BELILIOS begs to inform the public that since inferior Crushed Food is offered for sale in the Penang Market at low prices, he desires to draw attention to his certificated Crushed Food for Horses, and is
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      576 5 Graham 4 Go., Ld. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. lEUKKHnyfr Bangkok—tSible AiMros; "Oriental." ihe oriental hotel h otel 3t>wt t 5 a P r ”l>rietort. A. H W. > A m O o Anti 0» White-Ant. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL UNEQUALLED Euk Situation, Comfort and Catering SARKIES UKOTHERs.’ 18
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      1629 6 0 «I fc w ft 1C gigs <0 5 5 OQ >0 *4 Vo <N GO GO W EC PU Z o EC W H (C a o E E-* O o o a o a 3q *Ojj S 3 Sm o fa JOO SEING Co., 212, Beach Street, PENANG.
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