Straits Echo, 25 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. 97. PENANG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 1903. I’er Annch ■'•'llk Copt, lo Ctxra
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      2452 1 A. E. SKEELS. 3i, Beach Street, SHIPPING-. TAL \j>. A IS. N. Co. rrHi: il steamers may l>e expected to Outwards, aud leave Penang on the following dates MAIL SERVICE. Oct. 1 Outwards. Ha connecting with Oceana N»>v. ],i I Hugo l •jo Chilean 1. i;. Ha rat do do
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      5 1 SKEELS; Ar 31, Bt’fifeu Street,
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      120 2 (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/llf' 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11| 3 Credit ...1/11| 3 Documentary ...1/11{| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 144$ 3 days’ sight Private 146$ Bombay. Demand Bank 144$ 3 days’ sight Private 146$ Madras, Demand Bank 144$ 3 days’ sight Private 146$
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      SHARES
      210 2 Gold Mining. Bersawali Gold Mine Co., Ld. 18.50 teller* Kechau Gold Mining Co., Ld. 1. —now. N. Kechau Gold Mining Co., Ltd 1. —wow. Kaub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 9.—wow. Redjang Leboug Gold Mining Co., Ld s2ol*. —now. S. Kaub Gold Mining Syn. Ld. 10. —no in. Tin
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      PRODUCE.
      154 2 Tin 70.50«!/« Gold leaf 84. B. Pepper( W.Coast3lbs.soz. 29. —sales White Pepper 47. Trang Pepper 36 uom. Cloves (picked) 35 50 nom Mace slBo. —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
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      109 2 Lindula, Br. s.s. 2,199, Stewart, 24th Sept., Singapore, 22nd Sept., Gen., —Huttenback Liebert Co. Hong Moh, Br. s.s. 2.555, Stach 24th Sept., Amoy. 22nd Sept., Den., —Beng Bros. Lalpooka, Br. s.s. 2,124 Windebank, 24th Sept.,—Amoy, 11th Sept., Gen.,—H. Liebert Co. Monmouthshire, Br. s.s. 3,297, Vyvyan, 25th Sept.,—London, 22nd Aug.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      23 2 24th September Zamania, for Negaptam, etc. Lai Sang, for Singapore, and Hongkong. Oinapere, for Port Swettenham Malacca. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson.
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      IN PORT.
      99 2 Argus, Br. s.s. 279,2, Hill. 24th Sept Sydney, 22th Sept., Coal. McAlister. Hong Moh. Br. s.s. 2,555 Stach, 24th Sept., Amoy» 22nd Sept., Gen., —Beng Bros. Lalpoora, Br. s.s. 2,124, Windebank, 24th Sept.,—Amoy. 11th Sept., Gen., —H. Liebert Co. Monmouthshire, Br. s.s. 3,297, Vyvyan, 25th Sept., —London, 22nd
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      EXPECTED.
      43 2 Yeuel» Front Agentt Due C. Apear Singapore A.A.A. Co. 26th inst. Kamakura Mara Japan B. Co. 28th Benrorlich London S. B. A Co. 2i*th Marburg Co1ohi!h> B.M.ACo. 30th Benmohr London S. B. A Co. 13th Oet. Sikb Glasgow do. Benlomond London do.
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      SAILINGS.
      91 2 Vessels For Atjentt Leave* i C. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A. Co. 28th iust. Benvorlich Singapore S. B. A Co. 29th Benniohr i do. do. 13th Oct. Sikh do. do. Benlomand do. do. 30th We would direct the attention of shipping firms to the -yyje in which Steamers Expected and Projected
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      PASSENGERS.
      34 2 Inward —Per Monmouthshire," from London, Miss Watcham,. Per Lindula." from Singapore. Miss McArthy, Miss Osayie, Mrs. Leones and Mr. Wilson. Per Zamania," from Singapore. Mr. G. Hawley. Mr. H. Holmes and Lieutenant Harris.
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      MAILS.
      104 2 A MAIL WILL CLOBK FOE I Edie, T. Seinawe, Segli, Pulo Weh and Olehleh —Per G. G. ran Lausberge, tomorrow, noon. Port Swettenham—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah. Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point Maliwun Mergui—Per Perak, to-morrow. 1 p.m. Deli—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2
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    The Straits Echo.
    59 2 Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) at Tm CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, local m per annum. (Post Free) »7 mail edition (post Free) is CABLE ADDRESS: Ec ho—Penan g.” Telephone No. 188. Editor, Chesney Duncan. Sub-Editor, Harold P, Piper.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    51 2 Births. On 7th September, at Hongkong, the wife of J. R. Craik. of a son On 6th Septemlier, at Shanghai, the wife of E. T. J. Blount, of a son. Marriage. At Shanghai, on 9th Septemlter, Ellie, second daughter of Mrs. George Clarke, to Karl F. Melchers, of
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    The Chinese Exclusion Act Of America.
    1445 2 A Gigantic and Complicated Fraud.” The operation of that peculiar system of protection.” known across the Pacific as the Chinese Exclusion Act, has failed to act in many and varied ways. The famous American barrister and journalist, Mr. Poultney Bigelow, whom we had the
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    Piracy, Hypocrisy or What?
    1745 2 Hypocrisy, detest her as we way— And no man's hatred ever wronged her yet— May claim this merit stHI- that she admits The worth of what she mimics with such care, And this gives virtue indirect applause. On the‘7th instant wĕ published a memorial sent in
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    The Indian Turf.
    388 2 Candidates for the Viceroy's Cup. Four Cracks now on thk Cocks*- B Our Bombay correspondent ivjorts tlui B on the 16t-h instant tliut verv showy nut*r H Friar Tack, imported from England by Mr Hj J. C. Galstaun for the Viceroy's Cup, H lauded at Bomhav. in
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      28 2 WEATHER. The following report is kindlv supplied hr the Signal Diupctor of Fort Cornwallis:— J p.m. Yesterday a.ns. T«Mlajr u Ml TU. IK. H i If*. rs ended
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  • Obituary
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    40 2 Deaths. On 7th September, at Hankow, Erskine Travers Pym. I M. Customs, son of the late General Edward Lewes Pvm, aged 40 years. On 6th September, at Shanghai, Wilhelm Onnerberg. 2nd Officer. C. M. S. N. Co., aged 53 years.
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    The Panama Canal.
    80 3 Suggested Revolt. Uniter* Service.) I ,ii<lo;i. September 25th.—The Hi'i'iiblie of Colombia lias allowed t i I'-oaty with America for the C( ,nsi ruction of the Panama Canal t ij>>e and remain unratified beca,: tliev demanded better terms. The project has therefore been indefinitely postponed. i iu> people
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    Morocco Bound.
    49 3 iropcaas must leave Fez. (Renter s Service.) I inn, September 25th.—All g ur i, .ms, British and French alik' i the service of the Sultan of M ucco, have been ordered to i|iiit a 4, owing to the hostility of the natives, their lives are consider*' unsafe.
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    The Bulgarian Imbroglio.
    106 3 The Comical Abdul. [Reuter's Service.) London, Sept. 25.—The Turkish Sultan is, it is stated, .anxious to persist in a policy whereby the insurrection of the Macedonians nW v he completely repressed, and in the place of the prevailing disorder peace may be restored. Hu is therefore disposed
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    That Yankee Grab.
    229 3 American Version of the Steal off Bornean Coast. (Cablenews Special Service.) Washington, 11th September.—-Great Britain has formally complained to the State Department here over the seizure hr the United States of three additional Islands on the North Borneo coast. Some weeks ago the English authorities made formal
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    Morgan Muddles.
    275 3 "all Street Criesus about to give op big deals. Lost Three Hundred Millions ix One Year. (C'lhlmeir* Social Service.) N*‘w York September 10.—It is said •'at J. Pieipoat Morgan will, within a vt'ar, ivtilv From' active participation big stock deals. It is understood *at Moreau\ son, wlio-js tire
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    Disastrous Fire at Bombay.
    53 3 Spinning'and Weaving Mills Gutted. (Indian Daily News Service.) Bombay, 16th September.—The City of Bombay Spinning and Weaving Mill was struck bv lightning last night. The Mill was set on fire and was burning 'fiercely for two hours before the flames were subdued. The damage is estimated
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    Municipal Affairs
    184 3 Water Supply. The Hill Municipality of Mussoorie in India lias adopted a new water-supply scheme for obtaining water from the Kemptee Falls. The main feature of the scheme is that the water will be pumped up by electric power to three main reservoirs on the highest poiuts of
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    Cossacks in Thibet.
    181 3 A Russian journal hears ttyat the Chinese Government has received from its representative in Thibet a report that the Russians, who had previously carried on secret negotiations for making excavations and geological researches, have now inundated' Thibet with several hundred Cossacks, who, it was stated, were travelling
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    Mr. A. Sutherland.
    420 3 Mr. A Sutherland, Senior SurveyOfficer, Penang, intends retiring from the Service at the end of the year and proceeds home on privilege leave early in November. Mr. Sutherland first joined the Straits Service in 1890, and was for four years Instructor of Purvey- iug in Singapore. During
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      SILLYBILLIES AND WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING.
      996 3 Tu tue Editor or ths “Strait* Echo.” Sir, —There are some high folks iu this delightful isle who, under cover of professed goodwill towards your paper, see things with a jaundiced eye. They are ever inclined to pick up mistakes or slips iu it,
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      918 3 (From our Correspondent.) Tapah, Sept. 20.— The ceremony of Sa-nbuynng Hautu was carried out on a grand scale at Tiiuoh by Towk iy Ng Cliit, who spent a la rye sum of money on it a few nights ago. Nearly all Tapah went lo see it, and were most
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    WATERFRONT & SHIPPING.
    1319 3 WATERFRONT SHIPPING. A typiioox struck Amoy on the 2lHh 1 ult. Many lioifses were swept away and over 200 Chinese perished. Commander Maclntyre did not arrive here yesterday by the Lai Sang as expected. He will be here about the middle of next week. The salvage claim arising from the
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      1825 4 8,N QHEE OHOON CO. Beach Street, pbnancl Commission Agents, AKD GENERAL IMPORTERS. Agents for TOWKAY foo choo choon, OF LAHAT, PERAK, AND The Perak General Farms. 29a Allan Irving. 'Penang.< tGINEERS, Iron Brass Founders, BOILER MAKERS AND Bridge Builders. IIRON AND STEEL MERCHANTS IRONMONGERS, OIL MERCHANTS. Electrical Engineers. Estimates |given
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    HUMBERT SCANDAL.
    1715 5 History of the Fraud. The story grew! v ,> It was not a Lie created by 'dine magniI ficeat stroke of inventive genius, but little by little it grew, rooting itself more and more tiruilv in the nooks and crannies of human credulity and vanity, and avarice, adapting
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    Peculiar Dislikes.
    146 5 (From Punch'» Selection*.) Mr. Brodrick, strange to say, objects strongly to being called “Brodder” by Mr. Swift Mac Neill. Captain Hank Haff. the veteran American racing skipper, is in the habit of drawing a l>ead on anyone who alludes to him as the Hanky Panky.Yankee. Mr. Cadbury becomes
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    How can a Girl tell when She is in Love?
    453 5 I am rather doubtful as to whether she will accept him,” Mollie’s mamma said to me a fortnight ago. Why I asked. In the first place, I never heard her mention his name; and in the second place, she absolutely
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    PROPOSED Kinta Gymkhana Programme 1904 Meeting.
    930 5 FIRST HAY. 1: The Maiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. Value $500 with $100 foF Second Horse. ,A Race for all Maidens. Weight per scale (10 st.), with an allowance of 14 lbs. to all S. K. A. ex-Griffins. Distance, one mile. Entrance 315. 2. The
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      1036 5 N< >- 17. Posada Sherry, Amo Selecto, doz. $24, bot. 82.25 t No. 10/11. Posada Tarragouas, doz. 810, bot. §0.90 notice. PHE INTEREST of Guli Kim Clieak, A (ioh Eu Keaug and (101 l Swre Lee. l«irtirers m or chop Chong Teik,” o. 109 Beach Street, Penang, ceased on the
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      5 5 Sub-Agents: Posada W HIN LEE
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      7 5 Aifcnts: Posada Wine Company, GOSLIKU A Co.
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      453 5 BEST HOTELS, Bangkok— THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. ORIENTAL HOTEL SYNDICATE. Cable Address: ■‘Oriental.” Jla Proprietor*. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOR Situation Comfort and Catering SAKKIES BROTHERS. Proprietor*. 18 A l V'-,' f. t KING EDWARD HOTEL, HONGKONG A High Cl* »8 Private Hotel Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans, (It required.) Electric
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      19 5 No. 32. Posada Madeira, dry, doz. §22, bot. §2.50 Clul» Dry Champagne, Teregnex, doz. qt. §10, doz. pt. §22
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      546 5 Notice to Members of jj t Gymkhana Club. A GENERAL MEETIN Club will be held, at 1, the 24th of October, at 6.30 Business 1. To pass the Accounts for 2. To pasts the above p r K: 3. To elect a President, aud Clerk of Course andiot' ensuing year.
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      1459 6 5m r> it i 11 I li If A I Es 1 t TT' -v Hr 5 A1A 11. McAUSTEU Co. ■..isff'aiAiiii -itfswi $m°M* wjg -hf. 15 mm fiit XtiW. ftswra !@N— I'Hi rCHART) A Co. fjsaiSl&Jfc’&i'lS g .tits ®fe *4ft£& SAftM 15 fti u inse Si® jpsawi r. A
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