Straits Echo, 11 September 1903

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. fOL- 1 No. 85. PENANG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Ith, 1903. *>24 Pek Annum. Single Copy, 10 Cents
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      2474 1 aTTTTeeIs. C *Q 3 1, beach Street, ''i r V. 1 lH K mail steamers may be expected to arrive Outwards, *>d leave Penang Homewards *u the following date*:mail service. OUTWARDS. 1- Commamlel connecting with Arcadia 1 Malta do Oceana 15 Bengal «1« Australia -»9 (J /,»/<(// do Britannia j;
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      8 1 A. E. SKEELB. xv Ar 31, Beach Street.
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      121 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1/11 4 months’ sight Bank 1 11} 3 Credit ...1/11| 3 Documentary ...1/11 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 145} u 3 days’ sight Private 147.} Bombay, Demand Bank .1451 »> 3 days’ sight Private 1471 Madras, Demand Bank 1451 3 days’sight
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      SHARES
      214 2 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 10 HOM. BruBeh Tiu Mining Co., lid. 8 8. seller* Cherniariaug Hydraulic Tiu Mining Co., Ld. 8 25. sales Fraser Neave, Ld slos.— buyer* 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 8 26. sale*. Howarth Erskine. Ld. §l9o.— buyer* International Bodega 8100,— buyer* Jelebu Mining
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      PRODUCE.
      166 2 Tin 71.75 taint Gold leaf 83 B.Pepper( W.Coast.Slbs. soz.)s 28.50 gales White Pepper 3 47. Trang Pepper 8 30. teller* Cloves (picked) 8 35 50 nom. Mace 8180. —tellert Mace Pickings 120. tale* Nutmegs 110 s 05. No. 1 7.— teller* Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55 tale* Tapioca
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      MAILS.
      125 2 X KAIL WILL CLOSK KOK Asahan—Per Laurens Pit, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Tongkah—Per Petrel, to-morrow, 11 a m. Deli—Per Vidar, to-morrow. 11 a.m. Deli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Pangkalan Brandan —Per Quorra, tomorrow, 11 a.m. Lungkat and Pangkalan Brandan— Ptr Tate Tong, to-morrow, noon. Langkat—Per Jin IIv, to-morrow, 1 p.m.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      285 2 Kiautschou, Ger. s.s. 6,720, Behrens, 9th Sept.,—Yokohama. 22nd August. Gen., Behn Meyer Co. Seydlitz, Ger. s.s. 4,970, Dewers, 9th Sept.. Bremen. sth August, Gen., —B. Meyer Co. G. Apcab. Br. s.s.. 2,940, Olifent. 11th Sept., Calcutta. sth September. Gen., —A. A. Anthony A Co. Zaid\, Br. s.s. 2.905. Grier.
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      DEPARTURES.
      31 2 11th September Ho Ktcei, for Deli. Canton, for Pangkor A Teluk Anson. Palamcotta, for Rangoon. Zaida. for Negapatam, etc. Omapere, for Port Swettenham A Malacca. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson.
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      IN PORT.
      213 2 Avagyee, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 11th Sept., T. Anson, 10th September, Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Both. Dut. s.s. 827, Harthoorn. 11th Sept.. Acheen. Bth Sept., Gen.. —Hut ten bach Liebert A Co. Clitus, Br. s.s. 1.588. McDonald, 9th Sept.. Singapore, 7th Sept., Coals, McAlister A Co. Caelyle, Br.
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      EXPECTED.
      99 2 1 VeneU Front Ayent# Due Saxonia Cobml» B. M. A Co. 12th inst Lightning Singapore A. A* Co. 14th Aw a Maru Japan B. A Co. 14th Caudia Singapore P. A O. 14th Coromandel Colombo P. A O. 14th Chusan Singapore Koenigsdo. 17th burg Colombo B.M. A Co. 22nd
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      SAILINGS.
      109 2 Vessels For Agent» Leave» G. Apcar Singapore A. A. A Co. 12th inat. Lightning Calcutta do. 14th Caudia Colombo 1*. 0 14th Coromandel Singapore do. 17th Chusau Colombo do. 19th Shanghai Singapore P O. 23rd Benvorlieh do. S. B. Co. 28th Sikh do. do. October ""Ben moh r do.
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    The Straits Echo.
    56 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL Jgi peraiuium. (Post Free) 27 MAIL EDITION (P»*t Free) IS CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesney Duncan. Sub-Editor, Harold F. Pipkk. Manager, T. C.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    43 2 Marriage. On the 14tli July, at the R. C. Chapel. New Market. County Cork. Ireland, by the Rev. Father Norris. Nicholas George Nolan, Interpreter. Magistracy, Hongkong, to Mary Georgina Hennessey, eldest «laughter of Mr. G- Hennessey, formerly Inspector of Police. Hongkong.
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    The Military Mulct.
    737 2 At the last meeting of the Legislative Council His Excellency' the Governor delivered a short speech in which he touched on that very sensitive sore, the Military Mulct. After making the gratifying announcement that the new Excise Farms will bring in an increase of revenue of 54,000,000
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    OUR MAIL BUDGET.
    1740 2 The Balkan Tangle. The King and the Kaiser. AMUSING TOASTING INCIDENT. ANOTHER DKVONPOBT DOCKYARD SCANDAL. Side-lights on the Bagdad Railway Negotiations. BRODRICK THROWS LIGHT ON THE SHAM OFFICERS* SCANDAL. Fleet Street. 18th August. News from the Balkans is as confusing as usual. Even those who have just
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    FEAST OF DEVILS.
    764 2 Interesting and Unusual Ceremony. '1 he latest Chinese ceremony invariably seems the most remarkable, ami the Feast of Devils, elaborately celebrated in Penang, was uo exception to the rule. N unierous tables were to lie seen in Beach Strict, last evening, and upon these were rows of
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  • States’ News.
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      SELANGOR.
      119 2 Kuala Lumpur, 8th Sept.—About o o’clock last evening two ladies were driving in a rickshaw on the Anipang r«<ad. About two miles from Town the}' were stopped by four Chinese who dragged them out and, after a desperate struggle, were obliged to surrender all their jewellery. The festivities in
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    The Legislative Council.
    529 2 The proceedings of the hist meeting of the Legislative Council (sth of September), as reported by the Straits Times, were interesting on account of the speech of the Governor regarding the increased revenue (four million dollars annually) secured to the Colony through the new leases of the
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    Deli Races.
    31 2 The following race horses left jesterday by the s. s.Ho Kwei for the Deli Races :—Nun Nicer, Spe* Patrice, W<l of the Ides, A. B. C. Architect and Gallant.
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    452 2 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. POSITION OP TO DATE. Championship. D. A. M. Brown i BruWil 2 1-H.o H. A. Neubronner J. R. Stronach j Neubronner *>.2-6.3 L. M. Woodward v j A. F. G. Auder- Unfinished son Docble Handicap. J. C. Benson AH. P.) M t Clodd vJ. Napier
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      30 2 WEATHER. The following report is kindl v supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 hours ended tub 9 a.in. to-day was 1.1 U niches.
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  • Obituary
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    39 2 Death. On 23rd August, at Shanghai George Waller Lamb, native of Glasgow, Scotland, late chief mate of s. s Kicanglee. On the 20th July, at York, Benjamin Chapman, father of Mr. A. Chapman. Government Assessor. Hongkong, aged 71 vears.
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    Terrible Slaughter of Macedonians.
    80 3 kilned Horrible Massacre of Bulgarians. neuter* Submarine Cable.) London, September Oth. —It is estimate*! at Soft» that 150,000 women, children and old men are hiding in the forests and mountains of Macedonia. 1| 1( > I urU are stated to be burnj„(r the forests and killing
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    The St. Leger.
    351 3 The Favourite Romps Home. (Strait* Echo Special) London. September 11th, (i p.m. The Race for the St. Leger Stakes, ione mile, > furlongs and 1.32 yards) run to-day at Doncaster, resulted as follows Sir .lames Miller's hr. c. by SainfoiuKoqucbninr. Rocks ual 1 Mr. J. Muskcr** ch.
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    Russian and British Teas.
    190 3 ITtriffs Raised in Favour of China. iMenter Submarine Cable.) London, September 10th —Russia las the duty on Ceylon and Luliun teas, imported via the Eu)'°l>ean frontier, or the Black Sea, from dl| roubles per }hhml to 33 rovvhka. The duty on Chinese teas is unaffected, although
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    The Cape.
    13 3 {Ruder'* Submarine Cable.) London, September 3rd: Ihe L’ape Parliament has dissolved.
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    The Beirut Difficulty.
    51 3 (Reuter t Submarine Cable.) London, Septeirvlier 10th. —The Foreign Ambassadors at Constantinople have strongly remonstrated with the Turkish Government on the condition of affairs at Beirut. The vali or Viceroy, of Damascus. has arrived at Beirut with troops, presumably with the intention of restoring some kind of
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    The Alleged Horrible Massacres at Monastir.
    33 3 Reuter's Submarine Cable.) Loudon, September 10th.—The stories regarding the horrible massacres at Monastir, and in Macedonia generally, as reported from Sofia, are regarded with no little incredulitv.
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    Yankee Grab. American Aggression off the Borneo Coast.
    242 3 Washington and London Confer. (Reuter's Submarine Cab’e.) London, September 11 th.- -Correspondence of a highly important character is proceeding between Washington and London regarding the seizure by American warships of certain islands in Darvel Bay in the vicinity of Sandakan, British North
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    The Kaiser & Francis Joseph.
    68 3 The Kaiser Francis Joseph. (Reuter's Submarine Cable.) London, 11th Sept. —Though it was originally decided that Count von Bulow, the German Imperial Chancellor, would not accompany the Kaiser on his impending visit to Vienna, it is has now been decided that he will lie present at the Royal meeting. This
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    Thibetan Commission.
    186 3 The British Not Wanted. {Rangoon Times Service.) Allahabad, 25th August.—The latest news from the Thibetan Commission shows no progress whatever has been made with the negotiations. The Thibetan representatives at Khambajong even decline to acknowledge the Treaty of 1890 on the ground that the Government were not consulted
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    Pope ill.
    14 3 [Cablenew* Special Service.) Rome, August 81st.—The Pope s health is failing rapidly.
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    County Cricket.
    72 3 (Rangoon Times Sendee.) London. 2fth August.—Sussex has beaten Yorkshire by four wickets. Lancashire has beaten Leicestershire by eight wickets. Gloucestershire has beaten Surrey by 18 runs. Hampshire vs. Essex was drawn. The match between Middlesex and Kent was abandoned. Not a ball was bowled. London, 28tli August.—Middlesex has
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    Another Servian Plot.
    42 3 Peter Barely Escapes Assassination. (Cablenetcs Special Service.) Belgrade, August 28th.—The plotters, who attempted to assassinate King Peter, and inaugurate a big revolution, have been condemned to pay the penalty for their crimes by death. The five will bo beheaded.
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    The Chinese Volcano.
    89 3 Rebellion in Hunan. (Cable new* Special Serrice. Hongkong, August 28,- The rebellion in Kwangsi has been supplemented by one in Hunan. Trouble is fermenting throughout Southern China. Unjust taxation and hatred of the Mauchus are the main causes. The Reform Party is scattering its pamphlets everywhere. In
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    The American Turf.
    51 3 A Wonderful two-year-old. < Cabfenew* Special Service.) New York, 30th August:— Humbura Belle, daughter of America's oue-time Turf premier, Humbury, won the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay after one of the most exciting contests ever witnessed on a race course. Thirty thousand spectators witnessed the victorv of the
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    Trans-Isthmian Canal.
    17 3 (Cublenews Special Serrice.) Panama, August 31st.—Panama will secede from Colombia and approve the canal treaty.
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    Tsar’s Successor Paralyzed.
    147 3 (Cable news Special Service.) St. Petersburg, August 31st. —Grand Duke Michael has had a stroke of paralysis. His condition is very s?rious. [The Grand Duke Michael, heir-presump-tive to the Throne of All the Kussias was intra Nov. 22,1878. He is the brother of Nicholas I, the reigning
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    Johore Scandal.
    224 3 Lady Typists in St. Mary's Hoke. There is little of an additional uature to be added to our account in Saturday's issue of the case of Miss Jackson and Miss Hands, says the Free Preen of 7th inst. It appears that as soon as they left the ship.
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    THE WATERFRONT.
    481 3 1 here are no less than five steamers belonging to The Koe Guun Company in the harbour. It is proposed that a German line of coast steamers from Bangkok make Port Swettenham their other terminus. The Hon'ble J. Turner and Mr. Hultskamp arrived here from Teluk Anson by
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    The Municipal Commission.
    719 3 The following ar.‘ the agenda for the ordinary inieting of the Commissioners to-morrow: 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read ani confirmed 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Water by-Laws. 5. Building by-Laws. 6. Street Lighting Contract for ISO 4.
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      7 3 HARDWARE OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. McAlister A Co.
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      288 3 The Yaiee Novelty Company. V,» -V> rm 39, FARQUHAR BTREET. PENANG. Lower I' rices Now Prevailing. (\N account of the rise in Exchange we have reduced the prices of our grods very considerably. New Goods Just Received A shipment of very iiue Goods, from New York, have just been opened,
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      1016 3 Qjrj ass. WANTED. I i COMPETENT Book-keeper who uuI derstands accounts. Salary- 359 jer uiouth. Apply to “C. P. O.” c o Straits Echo I Penang, 11th Sept., 11*03. Penang. FOR SALE, PARA RUBBER Seeds and Seedlings. Seeds 810 per 1,000 Seedlings *2O per 1,000 TAN CHAY YAN, Malacca. Malacca.
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      1863 4 SIN QHEE CHOON CO. No. 129, Beach Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, Provisionkus and Gkxkkal Ikpoktkus• Agents for TOAVKAY FOO CIIOO CIIOOX, OF LA HAT, PERAK, AXD The Perak General Farms. 29d WONG KIM MUN. Allan S Irving. Penang. ENGINEERS, Iron Brass Founders, BOILER MAKERS AND Bridge Builders. d HRON \ND
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    The Supreme Court Cause List.
    533 5 Tub following is a list of cause* entered for trial uat--ifct* Septomben sittings:—* ,r ;i ,'j Lim Oh unit ih>*uJ*eoli, by her next friend Liiw Kok Oheng, (Messrs. Hogan and AdatttS.) r.'Nj* Pak Ttieen, Messrs. Ldjgari'iiid' Hnrn i» u right as tile widow, ,und m*
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    MATRIMONIAL.
    800 5 Wives Won bt Competitive Examination. ii Mabbtino," Mark Twain ouce declared in a moment of post-prandial inspiration, “will not be the unqualified success it should be until we get wives by a weH de-” vised system of competitive examination, i It must have been in development of this principle
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    News in Advance of the Mail.
    587 5 -.i 0. ihi.'i '*rt i j lioinbay. i47th August.*» fTlle hollowing news ali'Vvd et the mail, dated London 17th. states that C. B- Fry proceeds with ill? English team of cricketers who are to visit Australia, while Lilley accepted on account of having Ijoen
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    History of Penang.
    1819 5 (Coutuine'd Jrom 7th Sejjfetu'M r.) it-Tw- April lSf!! Mr. Joini DkJkens, an uncle of the great novelist and a barrister of some standing in Bengal, was appointed Jii'lgnund Magistrate of Prince of Wales’ Island by the Governor-Genera! and arrived in Penang in August of the same year
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    GOVERNMENT OF PERAK.
    279 5 TENDERS FOR REVENUE FARMS. riTENDERS will be received up to noon JL on Monday the 21st September, 1903, for renting the following Farms for a period of two years, commencing from the Ist day of January, 1904, and ending on the 31st day of December, 1905. The
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      2837 6 ''kiN~nT mny Pritchard Co. in-o ;< k 'J* nr, *Q luoy loltA PENANG. lOisa* Bangkok vTHE ORIENTAL HOTEL. >a ‘>'*H JJ 7>;<| ut Yh i PENAN G Cable Address Oriental. Oriental Hotel Syndicate. r Proprietor». Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. Egyptian Cigarettes of Vafigdis, HIN LEE iS Ott ;i n WANTED.
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