Straits Echo, 7 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. VO L I NO. 82. PENANG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, 1903. 324 Per Annum Single Copy, 10 Cum
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      2257 1 A. E. SKEELS. 3\, Beach Street, s maipipaixa O k -A S. N. Co. Oct K mail steamer* may be expected to arrive Outwards, and leave Penang Homt«aris on the following dates Mail Service. Outwards. 17 Coromandel connecting with Arcadia 1 Malta do Oceana 15 Bengal do Australia •>9 Chusan
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, 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/lly* 4 months’sight Bank ...I lly* 3 Credit 1/1 li 3 Documentary ...1/11*5 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1454 3 days’ sight Private 1474 Bombay. Demand Bank 1454 3 days’ sight Private 1474 Madras, Demand Bank 145| 3 days’sight Private 1474
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      SHARES
      219 2 BersawahGold Mine Co., Id. 10. wo/m. Gruseli ’1 in Mining Co.. Ld. 8 .—sellers Ciiendariuiig Hvdnmlic 'liu Mining Go., lid 25.— sales I Fraser Neave. Ld 4105.— buyer» 0% l)el»s. par George Town Dispensary 26. sales. How a rtli Erskine. Ld. sl9o.— buyers International Bodega 4100.— buyer» Jclebu Mining
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      PRODUCE.
      170 2 Tin s7\ .Zb sales j Gold leaf 83. B.lV|>|>er(W.OiKifct 311w.50z.)$ 29.40 sales White Pepper 47. rang I’epjier S 36. setters Gloves (picked) 35*50 nom. Mace $lBO. —sellers Muce Pickings 126. —sales Nutmegs lIOs 70. —buyers No. 1 7. —setters Sugar < 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour
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      PASSENGERS.
      117 2 Tn tread —Per “Pegu” from Acheen, Mr. Zagnai*. Per “Jin Ho” from Langkat Mr. Stoke Per “Vil; r’ from Deli, Messrs. Lorraine an 1 Luyk. Per “Lady Weld” T. Anson, Mr. Matthews. Ter “Calypso” from Singapore, Messrs. Curtis, llaffendan and Eimberg. Per “Pi l Seng” from Singapore, Messrs. McEarthv,
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      215 2 Taw Tong, Br. s.s. 105, Reid, sth Sept., Langkat. 4th Sept, Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Mary Austin, Br. s.s. 140, Nichol, sth Sept., —Port Swettenham, 4th Sept., Gen., Koe Guan Co. Lady Weld. Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke. 6th Sept.,—T. Anson. sth Sept., Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Jin Ho,
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      DEPARTURES.
      51 2 sth September Calyj’so, for Deli. Mary Austin, for Port Swettenham. Deli, for langkat. Canton, for Pangkor A Teluk Anson. Tjhj Chap tin, lor Batu Bahra A Anson. J son. lor Singapore, China, A Japan. Lin i eny, for Pealis, aud Setul, Java, for Smgipore, Cnina and Japan. Pentakota, for
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      IN PORT.
      179 2 Taw Tong, Br. s.s. 105, Reid. sth Sept-., Langkat, 4th Sept., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Mary Austin, Br. s.s. 140. Nichol. sth Aug., —Port Swettenham, 4tii Sept., Gen., Koe Guan Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 6th Sept,—T. Au&ou, sth Sept., Gen.. Straits S. S- Co. Jin
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    EXPECTED.
    103 2 Vessel* From Agents Due Benlawers London S. B. A Co. 6th *>*pt Sevdlitz Europe o.M. A Co. 10th Kiautsebou Siuga: ore do. 10th Lightning do. A. A. A Co. 11th (i. A pear Calcutta do. 11th Saxonia Colombo B.M.ACo. 14th Awa Maru Japan B. A Co. 14th Candia Japan
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    SAILINGS.
    97 2 Vessels For A<jents Leave Benlawers Singapore S. B. Co. Light niug Cal utta A. A. A Co. 12th G. Apcar Singapore! do. Utli lien vor lie li do. S. B. Co. 20th t JJl 1 ■J I We «-Mild direct the attention of *hir-pinjr Amis to the «yie in
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    MAILS.
    59 2 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR Pangkalan Bandau —Per Qnorra, Bth 11 a.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, Bth 1 p.m. Deli—Per Viaar, Bth 2 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Lady Wetd, Bth 3 i\m. Port SwePenham and Malacca— Mathilde Bth 3 p.m. Port Swettenham aud Singapore— Pin Seng, Bth 3 p.m. Singapore
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    The Straits Echo.
    62 2 Established June Ist, 1003. Published daily rexcept Sunday*.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $24 per annum. (Fust Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (Fust Free) 15 Z. CABLE ADDRESS: Ec ho—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesl/ky Duncan. Sub-Editor Harold F.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    74 2 BIRTHS. On 21st of August, at Soochow, China, the wife of N. Gist Gee, of a sou. On the 19th inst., at Hongkong, the wife of W iiiiam Farmer, of a son. On the 20th Aug., at Shanghai, the wife of John Lhim.-ch. of a daughter. MARRIAGE On
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    The Federal Police Force.
    812 2 About a month ago we drew attention to the fact that the members of the Federated Malay States Police Force have reason to be dissatisfied with their pay, ordinary allowances, slow promotions, retiring allowances aud the 10-s which they have incurred, and still incur, owing to
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    P. V. $.
    303 2 P. V. To the inventive Yankee we are indebted for many things and yet Still th> v Come,” liis latest being a new sign which is to be used in Far Eastern commercial affairs. The Americans recently introduced a new coin, the peso, in the Philippines, and by mandate of
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    The Federal Police Force.
    2006 2 i Memorial to the High Commissioner. To His Excellency, Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham, k.c.m.g., His Majesty’s High Commissioner for the Federated Malay States. The Humble Petition of the Inspectors of Police serving in the Federated Malay States shewtth 1. Your Petitioners in thus taking the liberty
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    Tin.
    46 2 THE KIHTA TIN MINES- We are courteously informed t w output of the Kintu Tin Alines. month of August, was, approximate!.. piculs of tin ore. f 4 >r Value of the tame $12,300; R* 1 jwater rent $5,250; Working g, 000, thu-i shewing a satisfactory
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    48 2 DEATHS At Fukuoka, Japan, on Aug. 12th Wiliiam N Petersen, teacher in the Commercial School. aged 38 years. At Nakasaki, on Aug. 20th, F G- Stone, Manager of the China and Japan Trading Co At Nagasaki, on Aug. 18th, after a lingering illne.'S, Hugo Worbs, aged 37 years
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    ABDUL IN EARNEST.
    129 3 HEAVY SLAUGHTER OF BULGARIANS. Villagers Flee to the Mountains. (Reuter*# Submarine Cable.) Loudon, September 7tb :—According to details received at Saloliica a most bloody encounter has taken place between Turkish troops, and the Bulgarian insurgents in the neighbourhood of Lake Rapcha on the road connecting the fortified
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    THE SITUATION AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
    254 3 The “Terrible Turk” on his Mettle. Late»’. London, September 7th:—Armed marines from various foreign guaniships are warding the interiors of several of the Embassies at Constantinople. This is, as we have previously announced, the direct consequence of the official Ottoman Note warning the Powers to be
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    THE ACHEEN WAR.
    38 3 Last Belligerent Surrenders. (Strait x Echo Special.) Batavia, 7th Sept: Panglima Poliui, the lust of the Achinese hiefs to offer resistance to the hutch has surrendered unconditionally. This brings the Achinese war to au end.
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    THE BEIRUT AFFAIR.
    128 3 (Reuter'* Submarine Cable.) London Sep. 7th:— -Tie American cruisers Brooklyn and Sun Frannmi have arrived at Beirut. The armoured cruiser, Brooklyn is a com* paratirelv new boat and was built at Pliilaj phi* ait a coat of .£613,583. She is 400] G4 and j feet l>eain, and
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    THE ST. LEGER.
    25 3 [Reuter's Submarine Cable.) London Sep. 7th:—M. Edmond has struck Vinicim out of the Leger, run on the Town Moor, Oleaster, on Wednesday.
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    DOUBLE CENTURY BY "RANJI.”
    23 3 Reuter's Submarine Cable.) London 7th Sep —ln the cricket match, Surrey v. Sussex, left drawn, Prince Ranjitsinliji scored 204.
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    BIG CORNER IN COTTON.
    31 3 (Reuter's Submarine Cable.) London 7th Sep: —It is stated that Brown, the American cotton speculator, Iras netted 57,000,000 (U. S.) as a result of his recent corner.
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    Pirates in Penang Harbour.
    61 3 At about 3 o’clock yesterday uioruiug some dozen Chinese, armed with various weapons, boarded a juuk in the harbour, and after attacking the crew threw lime in their faces. They then lasacked the vessel and made away with a box containing cash and jewellery. The matter
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    Manila.
    114 3 (From Our Correspondent.) That big hostelry known as the Oriente Hotel has lieeu sold to the Insular Goverumeut who take possession ou November Ist. It will be turned into a Government building to contain the Post Office, the headquarters of the Insular Purchasing Agent, and other Government officials, and
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE CURRENCY PROBLEM.
      278 3 A REPLY TO MU. HL’TTKNBACH. I TO THE ICIIITOK OF THE STRAITS KCIIO. Sir, -As you were kind enough to invite criticism on Mr. Hutteubach’s pamphlet of the 10th August last, may I, through the medium of your jiaper, ask him to explain the effects of investment
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      GOVERNOR BLAKE AND THE TAMIL COMMUNITY.
      80 3 To the Epitor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir—l have received yesterday a telegram from His Excellency Sir Henry Blake in acknowledgment of the one I despatched on Saturday. The telegrams speak for themselves, and I shall feel obliged by your giving publicity to
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    222 3 TENNIS TOURNAMENT FIXTURES. Monday 7th instant. Championship-. H. A. Neubronnerr J. R. Stronach. Double Handicap■ J. Mitchell and J. R. Gillingham r Dr. Jamieson and C. Bradberv.—A. W. Jones and W. C. A. Daintou r G. H. Cater and A. S. Anthony. —L. M. Woodward aud D.
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    The Zanibars at the Chinese Theatre.
    145 3 The second performance of this Company was given on Saturday. The attendance which included a large gathering of Europeans, exceeded that of the opening night and was we hear a record for Penang. One of the pieces which was capitally staged was entitled, “Cheloring
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    The Engineer's “ Cinderella.”
    70 3 The Engineer's Cinderella.” The dance at the Institute this evening promises to lie a complete success, for tin* guests will uuinlier close u|h>u two hundred. The l!<>or is in excellent condition, and the admirably appointed Ball room has U-on decorated with, both taste and skill. The programme contains twelve dances,
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    247 3 follow my leader. On Satur lay afternoon the meet tiw>k place from Unto Krainat Gardens at about 5 o clock. 1 wenty two members took part, including four ladies Mrs. Bromhead Matthews, Mrs. A. K. Buttery. Mrs. Conway, and Mrs Hawtrev. The sceut lay over a fine
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    Reformer “ Trapped” in Peking.
    686 3 Reformer Trapped” in Peking. CAUCHY IS A SNARE SET BY EMPRESS Dowager. Iu order to keep things moving in Peking (says the Peking and lientsin Times of August 8) another arrest has lieen made, the unlucky man this time being Mr. Yang To, the candidate second on the list of
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    THE WATERFRONT.
    685 3 The P. and O s. s. Candid passe 1 Suez on the 27th ult. —m The Indo-China s.s. On Sang is due at Singapore from Hongkong, with a “deck load of Chinese coolies, to-day. The s. s. C Juorra, from P Braudan, Sumatra, arrived this morning with 5,600
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      24 3 Advertising that has the earmarks •I honest endeavour is never lost. To «rry force and conviction it should ‘«II a plain story, rightfully presented.
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      4 3 AMERICAN CARTS McAlister Co
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      80 3 r/ jPIXIOXs exprewdby coutributors to this coluii I are not to lie taken as necessarily b.iv mu the dorsemeot of the Echo.'" This department is opened; wiii be maintaned for the purpose of all on! mi: readers the Echo" an opportunity to true publicity to their view» cm question* of
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      364 3 m j a os. CUNNINGHAM, CLARKE Co., Auctioneer*, Vainer», Commission Agents, and Musical Instrument Importer». T ING to our rapidlv increasing busi- ness, we have removed to inure comodious and central premises AT No. 1, UNION GTREET, (lately occupied bv Mes»:-s Gosling A Co.) Telephone No. 240. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. r
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      292 3 Dr noble Co Dental Surgeons, H no. Misquith’s, for a short jiri,*! fwn,,CT, v Pfc'H. 4-9. TO LET. PREMISES v Penan-. Entn tvi 1 LiUn Koad1903. For terms apply 0ctob Q 9/ LIM MAH CHYE. 'D Kimberley Street MUNICIPAL NOTICE. <««* for the supply of Bullocks fovS U l mlers
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      1781 4 SIN GHEE CHOQN CO. M). 129, Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, PROVISIONERS AND GENERAL IKPORTERB. Agents for towkay foo choo choon, OF LAHAT, PERAK, AND The Perak General Farms. 29 a Allan Irving. Penang. ENGINEERS, Iron Brass Founders, BOILER MAKERS AND Bridge Builders. IRON 4ND STEEL MERCHANTS IRONMONGERS, OIL MERCHANTS.
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    The History of Penang.
    1270 5 (Continuedfrom 27th August.) During the early part of Major Mac- donald’s administration the Island was j threatened by a squadron of six large French frigates, which had been fitted out at the Mauritius for the express purpose of plundering and destroying the settlement; but they were
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    Sidelights on the Empress-Dowager of China.
    853 5 Sidelights on the EmpressDowager of China. Mrs. Archibald Little contributes to Cornhill an account of the return of the Court to Peking. The appearance of the Emperor caused an English engineer to exclaim, Who can that bright, happy-lookiuj; youth l>e to t!ie horror of all the Chinese present. He was
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      944 5 ja^spiiicaa. PENANG FOUNDRY Co., NOTICE. V 1 8 u Poking, Singapore, Perak, Semugor, and Sumatra. liutos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paj.er. W. JONES, Kuig Street, Peuang. Photographer. 4; :»a (Established 1876.) ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, &c., &c. HOTICE. RY ORDER OP THE MORTOAOEE. Weld Quay, 37 Beach
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    • Advertisement
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      60 5 To Echo Advertisers. There is only one way to Advertise, and that is to hammer yoitr name, your business, so constantly, so persistently, so thoroughly into the people’s heads through the medium of the Echo that if they walked in their sleep they would constantly turn their heads to your
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      1367 5 No. 12 13 14. Malaga Mastatd, doz. S I4. lK>f. 31.50 BICYCLES. I UST -arrive 1 several Straits Bicycles, *9 combining all the latest improvements Free Wheel, two rim brakes, manufactured expressly for the East. A good article and cheapest in the market. 4 PENANG FOUNDRY Co. 97h. NOTICE ME.
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      1780 6 0 t ft K g to 5 5 CQ *5» h 4 JN os O o o >5 03 S-3 e 3 ')=-j o 3 to s /N id B ft JOO SEING Co., 2A?, Beach Street, PENANG. General Import and Export Agents. the Penang Forage Co. 93, Klawei Road.
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