Straits Echo, 9 September 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. 84. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1903. ?‘24 Per Annum. Single Copy, 10 Cents
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      2270 1 A. E. SKEELS. tt 31, Be/ich Street, SHIPPI^a-STEA^EZIS XirSUBtAUOES. T At 9 PiO'l 1 rpHE mail steamer* may be expected to j a! jve Outwards, and leave Penang Homewards on the following dates Mail Service. Outwards. 17 Coromandel connecting with Arcadia Mull a do Oceana Oit. I IS Bengal •JO
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street.
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      118 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bauk.) London Demand Bank ...1/lli 4 months’ sight Bank ...l'llf 3 Credit -1/H'H 3 Documentary ...2/Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs- 11*»$ 3 days’ sight Private 147$ Bombay. Demand Bank 14o$ 3 days’sight Private 147$ Madras, Demand Bank 14o$ 3 days’ sight Private 147$ Rangoon, Demand
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      SHARES
      218 2 Bersawali Gold Mine Co., Ld. 19. now. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. B.—sellers Chendariaug Hvdniulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 5 25.— sales Fraser Neave, Ld *los.— buyers 0% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 8 20. sales. Howarth Erskiue, Ld. 8190.— buyers International Bodega 8100. buyers Jelebu Mining Trading Co
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      PRODUCE.
      169 2 I Tin 71.75 sales Gold leaf S 83. B.Pepper(\V.Coast3lbs.soz.)§ 28.50 sales White Pepper 8 47. Traug Pepper 36. sellers Cloves (picked) S 35’50 nom. j Mace $lBO. —sellers Mace Pickings 126. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 65. No. 1 7.— sellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55 sales Tapioca Flour
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      ARRIVALS.
      58 2 Clitih, Br. 8.8. 1,588. McDonald, 9th Sept., Singapore. 7tli Sept.. Coals, McAlister A Co. Langkat. Br. s.s. 187. Lingard, Btli Sept.. P. S'ham. 7tli Sept., Gen.,—Koe Guan Co. Canton. Br. s.s. 105. Mericau, 9th Sept.*, T. Anson, Bth Sept.. Gen.,- —Ah Hiug. Caklylk. Br. s.s. 331. Quine. 9th Sept.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      39 2 9th September Ben hirer. s, for Singapore, China and Japan. Langlcat. for Port Swettenhani. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Pry», for Edie. etc. Sumatra, for Deli. Kiauischou, for Ceylon, etc. Asahan, for Asahau. Srydlitz, for Singapore. China au<l Japan.
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      IN PORT.
      58 2 Aha HAN. tier. s.s. 161. Peters. Bth Sept.. Asahau. 7th Sept., Gen.,—Behn Meyer Co. ("litis. Hr. s.s. 1,588. McDonald, 9th Sept.. Singapore, 7th Sept.. Coals. McAlister A Co. Canton. Br. s.s. 105. Meriean. 9th Sept.. T. Anson. Bth Sept.. Gen..—Ah Hing. Carlyle. Br. s.s. 331. Quine, 9th Sept.,
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      EXPECTED.
      103 2 Vessels j From Agents I)ne Lightning Europe A. A. A Co. 11th inst A pear Calcutta do. 11th Saxouia Colombo B. M. A. Co. 11th Awa Maru Japan B. A Co. 14th Caudia Singapore P. A O. 14th Coromandel Colombo P. A O. 14th Cliusan Singapore do. 17th Koenigsburg
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      SAILINGS.
      113 2 Vessel» For Agents Leaves Lightning Calcutta A. A. Co. 12th iust. G. Apcar Singapore do. 12tli Candia Col* >111 1 H> P. A O 14th Coromandel Singapore do. 17th Cliusan CoIouiIkj do. 19th Shanghai Sinirapore P. A O. 23rd Benv.nlich do. S. P> A Co. 28th Sikh do. do.
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      PASSENGERS.
      22 2 Inward —Per Clitis." from Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. Fa'velle aud Mrs. Liddle. Per Canton." from Teluk Anson, Mr. H. C. Ridges.
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      MAILS.
      57 2 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR t Deli —Per Ho Ktcei, to-morrow, noon. Perlis aud Setul—Per Chan Tai, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, to-morrow. 2 p.m. Negapatam. Madras. Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe, etc. via Madras Per Zaida, 11th iust.. 1 p.m. Port Swettenhani
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    The Straits Echo.
    63 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TIIE CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $24 per annum. h (Post Free) 27 MAIL KDITION (Post Free) 15 CABLE ADDRESS “E c h c —P enang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesney Dcncan.
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    PITCHFORKING.
    2500 2 From time to time a wail goes up from the rank and tile of the Public Services in various parts of the world owing to the transfer of officers from one branch of a Service to another, on promotion, over the heads of senior men. The fine art of
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    Why we are Short of Coolies.
    207 2 The following is a copy of a letter from the Madura 00., Ltd., Labour Agents, Negapatam, Southern India, to the Colonial Secretary, S.S., giving their opiuiou as to the reason for the small number of coolies proceeding to the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay
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      BAGAN SERAI.
      205 2 (From Hr 0w Corrcpo^' Bagan Serai. sth Sept.-The very pleasant after the ruins. ri u r the Public Works Department w'w i ljf the 31st ultimo inspecting t b.. works. He left quite satisfied wuft" progress made under the very tJ vision of Mr. Anderson, the in-;,,.. neer.
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      SELANGOR.
      494 2 Kuala Lumper. 7th September:—T He hail fate of miners who stored a l)t of tin-ore. in anticipation of a rise. cause for much sympathy with the w fellows in the bad luck that has overtake* them. The talk in Selangor of the prop,,.*] formation of a Chinese Company 0
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      PERAK.
      332 2 (From our Correspondent.) Batu Gajah, Bth Septemlier.—Tic* British Resident of Perak is now sojourning at thf Residency—lpoh. On Sunday he performed his devotions by proceeding from Batu Gajah to Tronoh bv motor-car, driven ty Mr. Paterson of Riley Hargreaves. Vb hear he was well pleased with the mine anJ
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      48 2 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— i p.m. 6 a.m. noon Yesterday To-day To-day Th. mr sr Wr. Thick Siuelly Urizzlius Haay Wd. South South South The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.in. to-dav was 0.26 niches.
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    43 2 Bciiicsiic Oerurmircs. Death. At Penang, uu the iust., the beloved wife of Mr. Lim Eu Toh. senior jiartuer of Messrs. Tiang Lee A Co. At Penang, 8th Septeiul*er, the infant son of Mr. Chew Boo Mean, manager of the Hve Kee Chan firm.
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    The Crisis in the Far East.
    575 3 ja ai Startles the Russians with a Smart Move. VA icable naval and military BASK. si rail» Echo Special.) London. 7th September.--The Balkan V nd Russia’s recent action in conu.|th the assassination of the r 'I Consul at Monastir is absorbing iTmitdi*’ i,ul to
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    French Convoy Attacked in Algeria.
    62 3 Heavy Fighting. 1 Heeler Submarine Cable.) Loudon 8tli SeptemberAn at- l( 'k was made on a French Con- v yes ten lav near Elmunger, Algeria. Desperate fighting took 1* -w* lasting seven hours between a 01 ce 120 of the Foreign Legion a| id a
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    Macedonians Want War.
    150 3 Conditions in Bulgaria Crowing Worse. I li' uler'e Submarine Cubit.) I k»ndon, 8th Sept.; —In official Letters at Sofia it is feared that the are steadily growing |*0f8e. I Tiit* Macedonian organisations are ■lining everv nerve to.force Bullet into war. I jilt nr. The Roumanians are strongtluMiingl
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    The Beirut Affair Unsettled.
    59 3 Fatal Brawling. {Reuter is Submarine Cable.) London, September Otli.—A tierce brawl lias taken place at Beirut between Mussulinen and Christians, owing to a Mussulman having wounded an employe of the American College. Troops had to 'oe called out. Two houses, occupied by Christians, have been plundered,
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    New Government Appointments.
    491 3 Sir Henry Blake’s Successor. PERAK RESIDENT MADE GOVERNOR OF THE GOLD COAST. (Reuter s Submarine Cable.) London, 9th Sept.: —Sir Matthew Nathan, Coventor of the Gold Coast, has been appointed to succeed Sir Henry Blake in t e Governorship of Hongkong. Mr. J. P. Rodger, r.M u.,
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    Death of Mrs. Ewe Toh.
    116 3 It is with deep regret we have to record tlie death of Mrs. Lim Eu Toh. The deceased, who was attended by Dr. Brown, died in childbirth at her fathers residence. Malay Street, at half past eight last night, Mrs. Eu Toh leaves two children,
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    Russia and Japan.
    43 3 Japanese Vessels Seized. (Ra nyoon Tuner Service.) London, 25th August.— Reuter from Yokohama states that the Russians have seized some Japanese tish-btiying vessels at Kamschatka on a charge of illegal trading and have detained 28 officers and repatriated 278 men.
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    Jews for East Africa.
    62 3 (Ranyoon Timer Service.) London, 27th August.—The Zionist Congress at Basle has accepted the offer of the British Government of a portion of territory in East Africa which is an elevated tract, 200 miles long, between Man and Nairobe. The Uganda Railway Company has resolved to send
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    The English Turf.
    134 3 Great Ebor Handicap. ‘Ranyoon Timer Service.) London, 26th August.—The following is the result of the Great Ebor Handicap, run at the York Meeting to-day The Great Ebor Handicap Plate of 1,000 sovs., by subscription of 25 sovs., each, 15 ft., and only 5 sovs., if declared winners
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    Liberal Gain.
    43 3 Ra nyoon Timer Service. London, 28th August.— Iu the election for Argyllshire for the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Nicol. Mr. Ainsworth, the Liberal candidate, polled 4,826 votes aud Mr. Stewart, the Unionist, 2.740. This is a Liberal gain.
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    Sir Gordon Sprigg Defeated.
    63 3 (Ranyoon Timer Service.) London. 27th August. —Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, Cape Premier, was defeated in the House of Assembly owing to his refusal to comply with the demands of the Bond for a revision of the Martial Law sentences and not fully paid war compensation claims.
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    The New Governor of Bombay.
    17 3 (Ranyoon Times Service.) London, 26th August.—Lord Lamington is appointed Governor of Bombay.
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    The Austro-Russian Agreement.
    40 3 (Rangoon Times Service.) London,26th August.—The announcement that the Tsar, accompanied by Count Lamsdorff, will visit the Emperor of Austria at the end of September is regarded as evidence that the Austro-Russian agreement relative to Macedonia is unimpaired.
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    Rowdyism.
    234 3 Some 30 bravos, composed of Malays and Chinese, armed with clubs, waylaid one of the Chinese members of the Criterion Press last night while he was walking quietly along the King’s highway in Tamil Street and proceeded to attack him. The gang was led on by a Chinese named
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB’S
    415 3 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. IHJSITION UP TO DATE. Championship. Rev. 11. C. lienliain r D, xr Brown 2.6-b.l-b.o .A. M. Brown VH. A. Neubroiiuer ri J. R. Strouach y Postponed. Double Hanoicap. J. C. Benson &H.P. i XT r Clodd r J Napier Napier J Zel.n.ler W. F. Zehnder
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    Wedding Bells.
    42 3 Miss Agnes Frances Barnett an! Mr. Victor Dudley Parsons are to W married at St. George's Church on Saturday next, 12th SeptemWr. at four o'clock. We wish the happy bride and bridegroom every happiness aud a long and prosperous life.
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    Attempting to Bribe Municipal Officials.
    283 3 A stKioi's warning has liceu given to all and any of the denizens of this Settlement who would attempt to pervert the ends of Municipal legislation. A Chinaman was yesterday sent to prison for six months with hard labour for offering Dr. Elton Bell 3230
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    THE WATERFRONT.
    1216 3 A Commission has been appointed to inquire into the wharf accommodation of Port Swtttenhani. 8 Tließ. I.s.s. Zamunia, 4,511 gross tons, left Negapataiu with mails at I<* p.m., on Monday, and is expected here on Saturday the 12th instant. 0 The s. s. I'litn*. 2,435 tons. Captain McDonald,
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      6 3 HARDWARE OK ALL DESCRIPTIONS. McAlister Co.
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      4 3 AMERICAN CARTS McAlister Co
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      255 3 j'J a I) ■J FOR CALCUTTA via RANGOON. r I MI E s.s. Ciitn* (2.415 JL tous). Capt. McDoual l. Mills for illiove Jxirts on or about. Saturday. 12th instant. Excellent passenger accommodation. For rates apply to MeALISiER (Jo.. A'jestl*. A SURPRISE I IF YOU OPJLY COME 7o-n/c*M, To-night!! TO
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      264 3 municipal notice. T* for tlie supplv of IfullooLl I l, ra Cor,.- f.rr'oeeeearC^u'Jn January, 1SMJ4. 181 w belt t" tbe .up,,!, of follow!, «'^,^7;.,'»; for three years from the 1st ofjKuJy, !<££ 1 ®‘w Wk 1 f< 2: tumbler carts and Koa,l Rollers. Bullocks for night soil curt[i or vaiw>
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      1811 4 S,N GHEE choon CO. Wo. 129, Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, Provisioners and General Importers. Agents for toavkay foo choo choon, OF LAN AT, PERAK, ANI> The Perak General Farms. 29« WONG KIM MUN. Allan Irving. India Rubber Stamp AND Brass Seal Manufacturer. (For impressing Wax.) No. 77 a Bishop
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    Hongkong College of Medicine for Chinese.
    106 5 Dr. J. C. Thomson, Secretary of the Hongkong College of Medic ne for Chinese, lias informed the Hongkong papers that there are now thirty-one students on the roll, and five others have intimated their intention of joining the College next Session. The Session commences
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    MEXICANS AT MANILA.
    156 5 The Government has, says the Manila Times, decided not to interfere with the Mexican currency, believing that if the money is left to take its own course it will gradually disappear from the islands. The object of the authorities is to maintain the new peso (Philippine dollar)
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    Turbines.
    245 5 There is no longer any question, apparently, about the superiority of tarbine steamboats for Channel service. After a month's trial with the newer method of employing steam power, the South Eastern Railway finds that it gives greater average speed, and avoids, to a very great extent, wear and tear
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    Interesting to Mariners.
    577 5 A PRISM FOR MEASURING THE ACTUAL DIP OF THE HORIZON. A serious deficiency in the ordinary sextant lies iu the fact that it measures the altitude of the sun above the apparent, rather than the actual, horizon. The usual dip table,” as it is called, corrects errors
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    Charles Reade v. George Eliot.
    777 5 Interesting Instance of Professional Jealousy. A CORRESPONDENT sends US tile following most entertaining letter, taken from the Army ami Nary Journal of New York. The editor, to whom it was addressed thirty-five years *»450. says he came upon it in looking through some old letters.
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      970 5 U" 1" Bosada shen Amo Selecto, doz. £24. Ix»t. £2.25 NOTICE. IflE'VS "f Penang, Singapore, Perak, S»‘huigor, ud Sumatra. j. ho ,os enlarged, various size» up to 3 ft. Bnmii 1« l^ljer. Kiuc Street, Penang. W. JONES, Photographer. 38 a PENANG FOUNDRY Co., (Established 1876.) ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, <ic., &c. quit»'
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      8 5 No. 10 11. Posada Tarradoz. $lO, lx>t. $O.OO
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      39 5 NOTICE. Echo Advertisements. rilO avoid disappointment, all new JL advertisements, or alterations of contract advertisements, shou'd reach the Echo Office before noon. T. C. BWABY, Manager. Penang, 20th June. No. 32. Posada Madeira. drv, doz. J 22, but. *2.50
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      1044 5 t% No. 1- 13 14. Mala^ Muscatel, doz. §14, but. 81.50 BICYCLES. J L ST arrived several 1 Straits Bicycles, cumbiniug nil the latest improvements b ree Wheel, two rim brakes, manufactured expressly for the East. A gool article and cheapest iu the market. 4 9. PENANG FOUNDRY Co. 97h.
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      2286 6 Straits Settlements Post and Telegraph Department. PUBLIC TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, PENANG. LIBT OF CONNECTIONS. i ame. No. Name. No. Allan art'll Irving (Foundry) Allan, J. G. Allan Irving (Officii) Anthony, Stephen. Anthony, J. M. Anderson, A. F. G. Avetoom, Dr. T. C. Anglo-Chinese Beading Room. Anthony Co. Aitkeu. J. B. Adams,
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