Straits Echo, 12 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. VOI- 1 No PENANG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 1903. $-4 Per Annum. IMatE Copy, 10 Cents
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 2259 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street, SKIPFIMTO-. tAL O rPHK mail steamers may be expected i«j I a rriv** Outward*, and leave Penang Home" ar Is m fl»<* following dates mail service. Outwards. to Homewards. H' Clm connecting with Himalaya Bollaarat do India 17 Si min do Rome 111 Coromandel
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    • 6 1 A. E. SKEELS. 31, Beach Street.
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  • Money Market.
    • 125 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...l/ll T r 0 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11$ 3 Credit ...1/11 1 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1454 3 days’ sight Private 1474 Bombay, Demand Bank 1454 3 days’ sight Private 1471 Madras, Demand Bank 1454 3 days’
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    • 210 2 Bersawah Gold Mine Co., Ld. S 19.— nom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 8. —sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 25. —sales Fraser A Neave, Ld $lO5. —buyers 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary 26.— sales. Howarth Erskine. Ld. $l9O. —buyers International Bodega $lOO. —buyers Jelebu Mining A
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    • 160 2 Tin 71.75w/«'« Gold leaf 83. B.Pepper(W’.Coast3lbs. soz.)s 28.50 sales White Pepper 47. Trang Pepper 36. sellers Cloves (picked) 35'50 nom. Mace slBo. —sellers Mace Pickings 126. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 65. No. 1 7. —sellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55 sales Tapioca Flour 2.05 Copra 7.20 Tahbuu 330.
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    • 56 2 A MAIL WILL CLOBK FOR Port Swettenham —Per Lauykat. 14th inst., 1 p.m. Deli—Per Sumatra, 14th iust.. 1 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Alison- Per Canton. 14th inst., 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Weh and Olehleh—Per G. G. can Lantberye, 14th inst., 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca
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  • Shipping.
    • 103 2 Hebe, Br. s.s. 345, Inkster. 12th September, Singapore, 10th September, Gen., —W. Mansfield A Co. G. G. van Lansberge, Dut. s.s. 501, Boon, 11th Septemlier,—Acheen, Bth Sept., Gen., —Huttenliach Lieliert A Co. Bantam. Dut. s.s. 2.114, Potjewyet, 12th Sept.,—Acheen. 9th September, Gen., Huttenbach Liebert A Co. Glenshiel, Br. s.s.
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    • 85 2 12th September Laurens Pit, for Asahan. Petrel, for Tongkah. Vidar, for Deli. Hebe, for Deli. Quorra, for Pangkalan Bran dan. Tare Tong, for Pangkalan Brandan. Bantam for Singapore. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Mary Austin, for Port Swettenham. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham A Singapore. Acagyee. for Teluk Anson. Hok Canton,
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    • 49 2 Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Merican. 12th Sept., T. Anson, 11th Sept.. Gen., —Ah Hing. G. G. van Lansberge, Dut. s.s. 501, Boon, 11th Septemlier, —Acheen, Btli Sept., Gen., —Huttenliach Liebert A Co. Rajput. Br. s.s. 3,615. Craig, 11th Sept.. Calcutta. 3rd September. Coal. —G. W. A Co.
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    • 89 2 Vestelg From Agents Dm* Saxonia Colombo B.M.ACo. 12tli inst Lightning Singapore A. A. A Co. 14th Awa Maru Japan B. A Co. 14th Candia CoromauSingapore P. A O. 14th del Colombo P. A O. 14th Chusan KoenigsSingapore do. 17th burg Colombo B.M.ACo. 22nd Shanghai London P. A O. 23rd
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    • 53 2 Vessels For Ay eitls Leaves G. Apear Singapore A. A. Co. 12th hurt. Lightning Calcutta do. 14-th Candia Coloinl>o F. A O’ 14th Coromandel Singapore do. Colombo do. 17th Cbusan 19th Shanghai Singapore P. A O. 23rd Benvoriich do. S. B. A Co. 28th Sikh do. do. October Bentuolir
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    • 349 2 Inward —Per s.s. Kiautschou," from Yokohama. Mrs. Wichers A children. From Singapore. Miss Hogan and 2 children, Messrs. H. J, van Braamliack. E. C. Hill. Y. J. de Souza and Mrs. Abuaf. From Kobe. Mrs. Sin Sang. From Hongkong, Mr. Kwan Seng and Mr Tlios Hughes. Per s.s. Seydlitz,"
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  • 58 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL j2k per auuani. (Post Free) 27 M MAIL EDITION (Purt Free) 13 CABLE ADDRESS: “Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, CheBney Duncan. Sub-Editor, Harold F. Piper. Manager,
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  • 123 2 Bibths. Os 23rd August, at Nagasaki, the wife of Stuart Laurance. of a daughter. On 28th August, at Kobe, the wife of F. Danckwert8, of a daughter. On the 28th August, at Shanghai, the wife of F. A. de St. Croix, of a son. On 31st August, at
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  • 771 2 At the last meeting of the Legislative Council (sth Sept.) the Colonial Secretary moved “that a sum of $30,000 be voted for the purchase of certain premises adjoining the Free Sch«iol at Penang, with a view to improving the surroundings and accommodation of the School. In
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  • 394 2 The Plaint of the Peeler?. In view of the future abnormally increased revenue of the Government of the Straits Settlements through the advantageous letting of the opium and other excise farms, taking effect next year, we should not expect cheeseparing. But so far as a most deserving
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  • 928 2 Uncertificated Mates and Master?. Many small vessels trading under the Red Ensign out of Penang and the various Straits Settlement ports are officered with meu not holding certificates that would pass muster before the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom. That such a state of affairs
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  • States’ News.
    • 1306 2 (From Onr Omt Correspomleui.) Last Thursday (3rd) a successful concert was given at the Masonic Hall in honour of Mr. H. F. Bellamy. Much local talent was displayed, and the evening was voted a huge success. During the entertainment, presentations were made to the man of the hour by
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  • 65 2 Chinese Exclusion The laws of licensing masters and P'k as they exist in the Philippines, and C.iimse Exclusion Act, wen* responsible for the captain and tin* ejr th? Chinese steamer Took On Iwing d* by the immigration officers and ter bei g returned to Hongkong w f ava table
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 37 2 WEATHER. The following report is kindlv supplied bv the Signal Director of Fort Coni waits:— sp.ni. Yesterday Th. M" Wr. Cloudy Wd. X.V. The rainfall during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day was 0.59 inches.
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  • 32 2 Death» At Shanghai, on 22nd August, William W. Rankin, late Second Engineer of steamer Canton. At Singapore, at 4 a. m. on the 9th Sept., Epiphanio Lawrence Manuel De Souza, aged 58.
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  • The Straits Echo
    • 220 3 Special Service John Bull Protested against the Aggression off Borneo Coast. London, lltli September.—Thoroughly trmtwerthy reports from Washington f| ia t the suspicion that the an,j„„ of about half-a-dozen islands t i„. British North Borneo coast, in juiy last, was a highhanded and more ()r s unfriendly act
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    • 667 3 Alexieff Charges Bribery and Corruption. Sats Press is to Blame for Crisis. London. 11th Sept.—Latest news from St. Petersburg is that the greatest activity prevails in all military and naval departments, especially at Poit Arthur. Vladivostok and in the Black Sea. The St. Petersburg journal AVr<» Vrmii/ii
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  • 194 3 Powers will be Responsible for Reprisals. (Reuter'g Submarine Cable.) London, lltli September—The Turkish functionaries in Macedonia are openly scoffing at the idea of European intervention, and declare that if Europe should intervene with armed forces they will immediately burn and pillage the property of the rebels,
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  • 189 3 More Humbug. Reuter's Submarine Cable.) London, 12th September.—John Bull has made serious representations to Lncle Sam anent the Borneo matter. Ihe Americans claim the islands were formally Spanish territory. [We are getting tired of this story, and only regret that Reuter is sv slow iu announcing intelligence
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  • 208 3 Commission Summarily Suppressed. The suppression of a Municipal Commission is a rather unusual occurrence and rarelv resorted to by any Government. The Government of India has. however, just issued an order that, as the Commissioners of the Santipur Municipality are ineouqietent to perform and persistently make default in
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  • 164 3 Mrs. John A. Brown Gives Novel Entertainment. Last evening Mr. ami Mrs.* John A. Brown gave a musical at their residence Seftou,” at which all guests were required to represent a song. Mr. Lowe came as Street and Low with a sweet pinned to his buttonhole; Mrs
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  • 186 3 Strait* Echo, 11th September. In a case before the Magistrate yesterday, Mr. Elton Bell charged a Malay for slaughtering a buffalo without a license. After the trial the Magistrate ordered the carcase to be sent to the Pauper Hospital, where ample justice was done to it. It was
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  • 661 3 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. POSITION UP-TO-DATE. Championship. Rev. H. C. Henham c I D. A. M. Brown > Bn>wn 2 bbl6s H. A.' Neubronuer rim J. R. Stronach v Neubronuer b. 2-6.3 L. M. Woodward r j A. F. G. Ander- Unfinished sou > Double Handicap. J. C. BensoniH.P.)
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  • 637 3 A. E. Clark, Deceased. The Penang community was startled this morning on the report that Mr. Alfred Ernest Clark, partner in the well-known firm of Cunningham Clark A Co., had commit ted suicide. Mr. Clark was well-known and universallv respected in Penang and the Straits Settlements
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  • 236 3 St. George's Church (Church of England) 13th Sunday after Trinity Matins. (Plain) 8 a.m.. Celebration of the Holy Communion 8.30 a.m., Hoi}' Communion (Tamil Service) 9.30 a.m. Chinese Service, 10 a.m.Children's sp.m. Service, Evensong aud Sermon 6 p.m., Responses Ferial, Psalms XXXII Turle, Psalms XXXIII Tasin. Psalms
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  • 492 3 A couple of crocodiles w*rw seen ia,t I afternoon at the Kelawei Beach, feasting oa the carcase of a pig which had been washed ashore. If the slush aud malodorous mire round about our sea front is an indication of prosperity, Penang is indeed thriving. The B. I.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 133 3 oaa ass»NOTICE. Penang Sales Room. The undersigned begs to inform the Public THAT HE HAS JUST RECEIVED Per s.s. Ben I mrers A large and varied consignment of Standard Lamps complete, Bentwood Furniture, Sicilian Marble Tops, Ac. PkiceB Moderate. Inspection Invited. 12-9-1903 KOH ENG HIN. STRAND HOTEL, RANGOON. UNDER THE
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    • 410 3 WAYANG KASSIM. Grand Laughable Entertainment YYorthy the attention of Young ami Old. To-night! To-night!! Saturday, 12th September, 1903, AT THE Campbell Street Chinese Theatre House The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore, Will put on tin* Stage. for the hrst time. The Comical and much-liked Play BAKTOM and BAKTIM.
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    • 89 3 Pritchard Co. PENANG. I SOLE AGENTS FOR PENANG for THE BRITISH EXPRESS DAIRY Company’s BOMBAY BUTTER ALWAYS FRESH PURE, FIRM CREAM Y Sold In lib. tins 75 cents per tin. Consignments received regularly. PRITCHARD CO. Penang, 4« McAlister «co., 19 Beach Street, Penang. Camp Furniture (Jungle use.) COMPRISING BED WITH
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 1820 4 SIN QHEE CHOON CO. No. 129, Beach Street, PENANQ. Commission Agents, PeOVISIONERS IND GENERAL IMPORTERS. Ayents for TOWKAY FOO CHOO CHOON, OF LAHAT, PERAK, AND The Perak General Farms. 29a Allan [Penang. Irving. ENGINEERS, Iron Brass Founders, BOILER MAKERS AND Bridge Builders. IRON 4ND STEEL MERCHANTS IRONMONGERS, OIL MERCHANTS. Electrical
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  • 336 5 W-j*msu. on.’rTßtfl Hilt., a; Special ~4’<UTesvolKlent ;uf -the Birmingham Post saiai—The keenest interest is being shown in the Fifth Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire, which opens at Montreal tomorrow, umler the.honorary presidency of Lord Strathcoua and Mount Royal, and the active presidency
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  • 519 5 The Truths publishes the following from4b* Russian Correspondents: Thq I’qterb u rgsk >ya 1 iedomost 1 pu hli shes a long article on the Manchurian (Question, which is all the more important because!up to the present time this journal, and in particular its editor. Prince Ukhtouisky, has
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  • 281 5 Ml’RY> F.bre is spoken well of by Mr. /Stanley Aid* 11, Superintendent of the Experimental Gardens at Batu Tiga, F. M.-S. whodescribes it as being probably valuable' to para rubber planters as an auxiliary crop. The leaves of all the species contain an abundance of fibre noted for
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  • 342 5 What Good Government Has fcfletiD. In the course of a highly coifipliuieutary review of Lord Curzon's regime in India the Morning Post says:—The Viceroy and his Government are to be congratulated on the great improvement shown in its report of the progress and condition of our Eastern
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  • 598 5 ASTOUNDING DECREE ISSUED WITH APPROVAL OF M. DELCASSE. RETROACTIVE EFFECT OF THE ASSOCIATIONS* EAW. (Froiftottr own Correspondent) London, 18th August.—Having regard to the difficulties which have often cropped up in connection with* both the Catholic and Protestant Churches in the Far
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 1938 5 No. 17. Posada Sherry. Amo Selecto, doz. $24, boi. $2.25 NOTICE. ■fTIK'VS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, V Selangor, and Sumatra. pi h< enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. 0 n Bretni'l«' paper. W JONBS. King Street, Penang. Photographer. 38 a NOTICE. p ena i;jj Chinese Chamber of Commerce. 4
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    • 10 5 No. 32. Posad* Madeira. drv. duz. M 2. M. M..>i
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    • 11 5 Club. Drv Champagne, l’eriquox, llal>k*«s ?H caw, 4 iloz., •''ll tloz
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    • 147 5 W. CORNFIELD, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER. THE WELL KNOWN “LADIES SHOES.” IN BLACK, BROWN AND WHITE f AGAIN IN STOCK ALSO THE WHITE GLACE’ BRIDAL SHOES Waterproofs Waterproofs Waterproofs. AT W. CORNFIELD’S. C. E. Johnson. IMPORT EXPORT MERCHANT. Agent JULES PERON CHAMPAGNE. “ROYS” WHISKIES. WORTHINGTON'S ALES. GALLET CIE WATCHES. C. G.
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    • 165 5 Sandilands Buttery Co. 20, Beach Steeet, PEN (INC. ANDREW USHER CO.S’ Special Reserve WHISKY. CRAIGEi. LACHIE CLE N LI Ve T DISTILLERY Co.’s Ga ELIC OLD SMUGGLER” WHISKY. James Buchanan Co. 's “HOUSEOF COMMONS” WHISKY. William Teacher and Sons’ Old Glenlivct Whisky. To Ik* had of all «Won?. *<!T JEYES
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 2125 6 The Yankee Novelty Company. i i? T--39, FARQUHAR STREET, T>T»T A -vt r* 7 f PENANG. Lower Prices Now Prevailing. isisssp Bangkok THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oriental Hotel Syndicate. Cable Addrwc: "Oriental.” Proprietor*. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. ON account of the rise in Exchange we hareduced the prices of our goods
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