Straits Echo, 24 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. yOL. 1 No. 96. PENANG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24tli, 1903. $24 Per Annum. Copt, 10 (JtNn
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      2293 1 A. E. SKEELS. »< C *Q 31, Beach Street, SHIPPING/052. o S, N. Go. rrin: I ariive Homeward il steamers mav be expected to Outwards, and leave Penang on the following dates:— Oct. wjAIL SERVICE. Outwards. 1 connecting with Oceana 15 b'engal 29 Chilean Nov. 12 H lUarat do do
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      7 1 A- E. SKEELS. Ar 31, Beach Street,
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      123 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank .1/11$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11$ 3 Credit ..l/Ui ft 3 Documentary ...1/11 fj Calcutta, Demand Bank Bs. 143 J 3 days’ sight Private 145$ Bombay, Demand Bank n 3 days’ sight Private 145$ Madras, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight
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      SHARES
      213 2 Gold Mining. Bersawall Gold Mine Co., Ld. 18.50 sellers KechauGold Mining Co., Ld. 1. noui. N. KechauGold Mining Co., Ltd 1. —non i. Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld S 9. —mom. Redjang "Leboug Gold Mining Co., Ld s2oo.—now. S. Raub Gold Mining Syn. Ld. 10. nom. Tin Mining.
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      PRODUCE.
      169 2 Tin 70.50 sales Gold leaf 84. B.Pepper(\V.Coast3lbs.soz.)s 29. sales White Pepper 47. Traug Pepper 36. nom. Cloves (picked) 35 50 nom. Mace $lBO. —sellers Mace Pickings 135. —sales Nutmegs 110 s 67. No. 1 7. —sellers Sugar 2 5.30 Basket (Chinese) 3.55 sales Tapioca Flour 2.10 Copra 7.30 ("Tali
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      116 2 Siak. Dut. s.s. 240, Schunor, 25th Sept.,— T. Poera, 22th Sept,, Oil,—K. B. A Co. Pebak, Br. s.s. 296, Sutherland, 24th Sept., —Rangoon, 10th Sept., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Argus, Hr. s.s. 1,822, Hill. 24th Sept,, Syduey, 22th Sept., Coal,— McAlister. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Merioan. 23th Sept., T.
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      DEPARTURES.
      27 2 24th September Calypso, for Deli. Ho K*eei, for Deli. Canton, for Pangkor A Teluk Auson. Lindula, for Rangoon. Rajput, for Singapore and Batavia. Siak, for Langkat.
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      IN PORT.
      107 2 Argus, Br. s.s. 279.2, Hill, 24th Sept. Sv<lnev, 22tli Sept., Coal, —McAlister. Expected to leave on or about Ist Octolier for Singapore, Java, Australia and New Zealand. Vide Advertisement. Lady Weld. Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke. 24th Sept.,—T. Anson, 23th Sept., Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Omapere, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      45 2 Vettels From Agent* l)ne C. Apcar Kamakura Singapore A.A.A. Co. 25th inst. Mari: Japan B. Co. 28th Benvorlieli London S. B. Co. 2i»th Marbunj Colombo B. M. Co. 30th Iientnohr London S. B. Co. 13th Oct. Sikh Gllasirow do. Benlomond London do. 30 th
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      SAILINGS.
      89 2 Vessels For Agents Leaves C. Apear Calcutta A.A.A. Co. 26th inst. Bearorlieh Singapore S. B. Co. •29th Be n moli r do. do. 13th Oct. Sikh do. do. n Benlotnand do. do. :30th We would direct tiie attention o! shipping firms to the style in which Steamers Expected anil
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      PASSENGERS.
      93 2 Irvrard— Per Roon,” from Gonna, Messrs. G. Behrvud, Heiur, Gut, W. T. H. Huyser Amali, A. Bal’oi. Outward —Per “Boon,” for Singapore, Mr. D. Zeper, Rev. F. Vignol and Rev. L. Burghaffen. Hon'hle E. E. Hill, Mr. L. Boutinon, J. B. Aitken, Mr. Iveymer Hunkiu. For Nagasakai, Mr. Taboo
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    MAILS.
    119 2 A MAIL WILL CLOSE FOR Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe?, etc. via Madras—Per Zamania, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Malacca —Per Omapere, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Lady Weld, to-morrow. 3 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli. Pulo Weh and Olehleh —Per G.
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    The Straits Echo.
    62 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (?scfpt Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226—232, Beach Street, lVnang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL per annum. (Post Free) 27 MAII. EDITION (Port Free) 15 CARLE ADDRESS: “Ec li c —P ena n g Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesney Duncan. Sub-Editor,
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    44 2 Marriage. At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on 19th September, by the Rev. E. Griffith Evans, Acting Colonial Chaplain, Frederick Herbert English, Federated Malay States Railway, to Lilian Ella, daughter of the Rev. W. M. Noble, m. a.. Rector of Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England-
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    The Cabinet Crisis.
    1074 2 The political atmosphere of Great Britain is at the present time more “explosive than it ever was since the dissolution of Mr. Gladstone's Government on the introduction of the Home Rule Bil in 1885. This crisis lias been brought about entirely by the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain,
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    OUR MAIL BUDGET.
    2001 2 first Elcod fcr Free Trade. Cabinet Crisis in Sight. Bui.leu's and Butler's Disclosures. Hongkong’s New Daily. Motor Hansoms All the Go. The Transvaal ‘Judas* Liberated. Where is Lovely Miss Hickman (From Our Correspondent.) Fleet Street. Sept. 1st. —The adkemits of Free Trade have drawn lirst blood. The
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    Young Wife Dissatisfied.
    490 2 Claims Nullity of Marriage. Mr. Justice Law's.. Decision. Penang, 24tli Sept. —At the Supiww Court to-day, Mr. Justice Law gave b» opinion regarding the case in which Lis Chuan Ee Neoh, wife of Ng Pak Tht.ni, applied for a decree that lier marriage with her husband, the
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      27 2 WEATHER. The following report is kindly supplied l>v the Signal Director of Fort-Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the 24 Jiours ended at O a.in. to-day wns 2-24 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    32 2 Death. At Cawnpore, on 7th September, of euteric fever, Ellen Russell, only daughter of the late Robert Russell Johnston, merchant, Glasgow, and wife of Edward J. Bull, Cawnpore. in her 28th year.
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    Bulgaria and Turkey.
    249 3 Tension Greater Than Ever. 1) UN l> EJLST A>N DING DOUIITED. .l Heuter'if Serv c.) I ii.don, Mli Se;»t —lt is stated s tin that the l’oi te recently ex,l her readiness to consider nit'' 1 1 ils for a- direct underStaud- ith Mnhariiv. 0; receipt of
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    Francis Joseph and his Hungarian Subjects.
    98 3 He ill now Accept Certain Reforms. Reuters Service) London, 24th Sept. —The Emperor, Fiancis .Joseph, hits reentrusted Herr Khucn Hedervary with the formation of a Hungarian Cabinet, informing him that lie will not assent to any c'anges in the management of the Army which
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    The Cabinet Crisis.
    72 3 The Ro\al Prerogative insists upon a Strong War Minister. Reuter's Service.) Undon, 2 Ith Sept.—Persons who to speak in regard to the powei-f «1 influence which the King exercises over public affairs are disposed to fully credit the reports published to the effect that lie. is Usin
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    POPE PIUS X.
    70 3 POP E PIUS X. Fifllv Recovered from his Indisposition lie Displays Great Activity. 1 ''iblenwnt Special Service.) ftoint*, Sept. 11 tli.'—Pope Pius X. iia# n 7 t oiily recovered from his late indisposition but is astonishing Ho. e l>y his activity. Notfunteut with learning the routine I of affairs through
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    Post Office Scandal.
    101 3 Gigantic frauds Discovered in New York Post Office. Roosevelt Determined to 'Punish Culprits. (Gaglenews Special Service.) Washington, 9tli September.—The postal frauds grow every day. Assistant P atmaster General Bristow, who is conducting the investigation, for President Roosevelt, says that the Star Route frauds, which astounded the nation
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    Siberian Railway.
    59 3 Trans-Siberian Train Dashed Into River, Killing Two Passengers and Injuring Many Others. [Manila El Comercio Special.) Hongkong, 11th September.—News lias reached here that a'train on the i Trans-Siberian Line ran off the rails I between Harbin and Port Arthur and I dashed over the Wandzelin bridge into the
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    A Lesson for Shareholders.
    323 3 The Mini ty Joun. il, commenting on the half year's accounts of Carrs Brea and Tin Croft, Limited, to June 30th last, says —At a first glance, and dealing with the profit and loss account, it would appear as though the half year's working lia«i produced
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    TONGKAH.
    371 3 Fabewell to Mb. M. A. Habtnell, SCPEBINTENDEXT OF POLICE. A visitob to Tongkah writes us: —There was a great gathering on Tuesday, the loth of this month, at 7.30 a.m., at the iiagstaff generally known as landing place or harbour office of Tongkah, for the purpose of presenting Mr.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      “OLD SALT” REPLIES TO “YOUNG SALT."
      196 3 To THE ElMTftB or THE STRAITS fiCl#.' Deak Sib,—As a member of the Merchant Service Guild I am constrained to notice a most extroardniary production from one of your subscribers who stylos him. elf Youug Salt. Your correspondent must bo a very very young
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    ANOTHER SHOT AT “YOUNG SALT.”
    125 3 To TiiK Kdiioi: or the Stbaitj Ki lls. Sib, —I am a chief engineer of a local steamer and have real, marked, learned, and inwardly digested Young Salt's letter in your columns. Now, I have always understood that fish diet is the liest tor strengthening
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    MARINE OFFICERS & ENGINEERS
    94 3 MARINE OFFICERS ENGINEERS To TnE Ell I Toil cr THE STB AIT Ecso. Deab Sib, —As President of the Marine Club, Singapore, which is a feocial dub and has no connection with any Trades Union whatever, I leg to inform Young Salt" that not having been a seafaring man for
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    WHY SHOULD NOT “YOUNG SALT” BE SALTED.
    211 3 To the Kitob or tub .straits K< ao. Dlau Sib, The very very juvenile salt who is airing his views in your paper proves himself to be simply an animated note of interrogation. He asks quite a number of questions from Mr. Ditebam,
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    Masonic.
    77 3 New Chapter for Hongkong. The Hongkong 'Telegraph understands that Bro. G. A. Watkins, who established Phoenix Chapter of Sovereign Princes, Rose Croix of H. R. D. M.. No. 73, in Hongkong some five years ago, has received a special commission from the supreme council of the Southern Grand Inspectors
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    Municipal Meeting.
    150 3 rpHE following are the Ageffda for the _L Municipal Meeting to-morrow Siecial Meeting. 1. Minutes of last meeting to he read and confirmed/ 2. To consider and if thought fit ta pass Supplemental Budget No. 2, of 1903. 3. To consider and if thought fit to pass Building
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    GOLD.
    71 3 Magnificent Output of Kulak Mine. The Champion Reefs Gold Mine has given another magnificent output for August—--17.504 ounces of gold against. 18.330 ounces in the previous month. 1.221 ounces iii July wgre. however, accumulated as collections from plates, and this i» a deduction from tin* real production for the
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    Good old "Chartered.”
    61 3 Mb. Janion, acting Manager of the Chartered Bank o* India. Australia and China in Penang, courteously informs us that he has this day received the following telegram from tiie Head Office in Loudon “The Directors have declared an interim Dividend for the ast half year at tin*
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    Society Gossip.
    762 3 The musical evening at the Residency last night was at teal** 1 by practically ‘all Penang. Tlie deservedly popular Re. ilent Councillor an 1 Mrs. Kynuersley were indefatigable in their efforts to make their i numerous guests quite at home, the music ami violin solo was greatly enjoyed,
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    WATERFRONT & SHIPPING.
    1448 3 WATERFRONT SHIPPING. The s.s. Z'lila left Negapatain with mails at 7 a.in. on Tuesday. She is expected on Saturday, the 2Gtli int. o Captain Scott, the »pular master of the Can who has been ill recentI ly, has sufficiently recovered to be able to take command of Lis ship relieving
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      1942 4 BIW GHEE CHOQn CO. ScacA Street, PENANG. Commission Agents, XSIOXKKa AND GENERAL IICPOBTEBS. Agents Jar TuWKAY foo choo choon, OF LAHAT, PERAK, AND The Perak General Farms. 29 a WONG KIM MUN. India Rubber Stamp AND Brass Seal Manufacturer. (For impressing Wax.) No. 77 a Bishop Stkeet. 42a Allan a
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    INSULT TO THE KAISER.
    277 5 Arrest for Publishing Island Fortress Story. Berlin, Sunday, Aug- 23rd. —The publication bv the Vortraerts of the iuformatiou concerning the Emperor's island fortress, reproduced in the Fxp less, has Ikcouic a political affair of big dimensions. A police inspector, accomj«anied bv sixteen detectives, appealed at the
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE’S BIRTHDAY.
    745 5 The thirtieth anniversary of the birthday of the Sultan of Johore was duly celebrated on 18th uist. at Johore Bahru with all the customary festivities. The Fort flagstaff, many public buildings, ami all the government vessels were bedecked with bunting, while the maidan on which the
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  • States’ News.
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      JAVANESE v. CHINESE LABOURERS IN PAHANG.
      927 5 >»: i Kwala Lipis, 12th September.—With reference to the reported decision of the Malar-Peninsula Sugar Industry Association take steps to approach the Netherlands India Government on the subject of sanctionin'; emigration from Java to the Straits Settlements, on condition that the protection clauses of
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    PROPOSED Kinta Gymkhana Programme 1904 Meeting.
    934 5 FIRST DAY. 1. The Maiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. Value 3500 with 3100 for Second Horse. A Bare for all Maidens. Weight per scale (10 st.), with an allowance of 14 lbs. to all S. R. A. ex-Griffins. Distance, one mile. Entrance 315. 2. The
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      994 5 Xo. 17. Posada Sherry. Amo Select**, do*. §24, l»ot. §2.25 wwfmws* notice. T p»"‘ No tii. bust reii' Pen ip INTEREST of Goh Kim Cbeak, (job Eu Kcang and Gob Swee Lee. ,> in the firm or chop “Chon# Teik,” i Beach Street, Penang, ceased on day of September, 1903.
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      224 5 NOTICE. TO COBRESPOSDEST»: It U that all com nmuicatious relating to Subscription*. Advertisements* 4c.. be addressed to the Manager. Strait* Echo and not'to the Editor. All cheques should be crossed. letters on Editorial or other matters intended for publication or use in the Echo should lie sent to “The Editor"
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      434 5 %Club, Drv Champagne, Periqnex, Rabies, 811 case, 4 doz.. 811 do? BEST HOTELS. Bangkok THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oriental Hotel Syndicate. Cable Address: "Oriental.” Proprietor*. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UKEQUALLED FOR Situation, j Comfort and Catering SARK1ES HROTHERS. Proprietor*. IS A KINO EDWARD HOTEL, HONGKONG A High Class Private Hotel Electrically
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      18 5 No. 32. Posada Madeira, <lrv, doz. $22, hot. $2.50 Clul» Dry Champagne, Peivgnex, doz. <|t. do*, pt. $-2
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      493 5 t"!*" A GENER i \’.“h" A eiubv. i ot tl! «alx)v e the 24th of O' i ft. 1 rn Ulrtg Ao pass the a 2. To pas 1 'ir. :3. Toelrci I .mu.'. an-l Clerk of li 8** U-v, ensiling year. <<>t■ ler Officers Note~YoU 6 abovo qoetst a.s
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      1424 6 A m 0 Trim V u El J? No. 12/13/14. Malaga Muscatel, doz. $l4, bot. $1.50 THE “Chahyah Pulau Penang." Graham 4 Co., Ld. San(|i|a[]lls Ca 29, Beach Street, PENANG. [HI HERE McAlister Co. **gwi smss* jh.s ambuss mm 4i(R jggzi ft,S SIN GHEE CHOON Co. s#*&& 1’ M £as«&i']lU
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