Straits Echo, 4 June 1904
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Straits Echo
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Title Section35 1904-06-04 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, JUNE 4Ji, 1904. Stogie Copy, 10 cents. No. 125.35 words
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Article18 1904-06-04 1 Makkiagk. On May 5. at Stoke-in-Teignliead. Devon. N. J. Ede. of Hongkong, to Laura Annie Ede.18 words
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Article44 1904-06-04 1 For Week ending Friday, June 10,1901. am. r. m Saturday, 4th 7.30 7.55 Sunday, stl> 8.20 f?. 8.45 Monday, 6th 9.10 9.35 I Tuesday, 7th 10 10 25 i Wednesday, Bth... 10.50 11.15 Thursday, 9th 11.40 0.05 j Friday, 10th 0.30 0.5544 words
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Article26 1904-06-04 1 Last Quarter Juue sth. 9.10 r.w. O New Moon 14th, 3.8 a.m. First Quarter... 20th, 12-32 p.m. O Full Moou July 27th, 2.51 p.m.26 words
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Article30 1904-06-04 1 To-i»at. 21st Day, 4th Moou. Town Baud, Golf Gluts 5.30 p.iu. Wayang Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. Church Services, see page 5. 22nd Day, 4th Moon.30 words
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Article48 1904-06-04 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OIITWARrw. lloM K W A Kl>B. Bengal ll June Simla 111 June Malta ‘l3 j Corom-indel 23 Kxtra Service. OU I WARDS. IIoMKW UtllS. Socotra 11 June j Alani a 3 Jane Borneo 2$ Peru 17 «T For particulars See Page 3. Z'48 words
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Article47 1904-06-04 1 For Tuudjong Balei aud Singapore —Per] Asahan, 6th instant, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy —Per Howj Bee, 6th instant, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuham —Per Tate Tony, 6th iustaut, 2 p.m. l)eli —Per Calypso, 6th iustaut, 2 p.m. l)eli—Per Malaya, 6th instant, 3 p.ui.47 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article54 1904-06-04 1 (China Mail Service) Shanghai, 21 news- j paper case has been settled Both defendants were convicted, oiie being sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour, while the other was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. Both were ordered to be banished from the Foreign settlement on the54 words
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Article55 1904-06-04 1 (Rangoon Times Service.) Allahabad, 19 May.—The Jaius of Delhi have tiled a complaint in the District Magistrate’s Court in respect of a publication entitled “Jain Mit Sam Khslia,” all about Jainism. The book is written by an Aryan Samajist. and was printed in Lahore. The case55 words
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Article80 1904-06-04 1 i ngoon Times Service Simla. 20 May.—There were 35,000 deaths from plague last week, or a decrease of 0,000 over the previous week's total. The Punjab claimed no less than 30,723 of the mortality, the most affected districts being Sialkot, Lahore, Jullunder, Gmihispttr, and Gnjerat. Still the mortality80 words
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Article96 1904-06-04 5 The Misuse of the French Flag. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2 June.—The Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour was replying to remarks made by Sir Charles Dilke with reference to the misuse of the Frence flag to cover the trade in arms and slaves.’ Mr. Balfour said that96 words
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Article67 1904-06-04 5 To be Honoured by the City of London. (Supplied by Keuter.) Loudon, d dune- —The Corporation of the City of London has decided to confer the freedom of the City upon Lord Curzo.u, in lecogni tion of tht? ability and zeal with which lie has discharged the67 words
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Article32 1904-06-04 5 Headquarters Arrive at Chumbi (Supplied by Iteuter.) London, I June. —The Headquarters Buiff of the Tibet Expedition. with two companies of the Royal Fusilieis, have arrived at Clmmbi.32 words
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Article27 1904-06-04 5 The Bandit Affair. (Supplied by Reuter.) London 2 June.—There are now seven American warships at Tangier. London, 3 June.—The Italian cruiser Dogili has arrived at Tangier.27 words
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Article37 1904-06-04 5 His Probable Retirement Announced. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2 June.—Sir Henry living has intimated his intention of retiring from the stage in two years’ time, when he will have completed fifty years or acting.37 words
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Article, Illustration314 1904-06-04 5 Pretty Polly Wins Easily. The Oak* Stakes of 5,000 sovs, bv subscription of 50 sovs each, h ft. or 5 sovs only if declared bv the last Tuesday in March 1903, for three year old tillies, 9st each the nominator of the winner to receive 400 sovs out314 words
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Article19 1904-06-04 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 June. —*St. Amant has been scratched for the Grand Prix de Paris.19 words
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Article36 1904-06-04 5 An Important Announcement. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 3 June —The Hon. H. O Arnold-Forster, Secretary of State for War, has stated that the Government does not intend to make any proposal in favour of conscription.36 words
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Article66 1904-06-04 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 June. —The results of matches finished on the 28th ultimo —Sussex beat Somerset by ten wickets, Lancashire beat Kent by an innings and 128 runs, Cambridge beat London by an innings and 36 runs, while the "other matches were drawn. London, 4 Juno. —Lancashire66 words
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Article19 1904-06-04 5 (Supplied by It enter.) London, 4 June.—Mr. Travis-, the American, has won the amateur golf championship at Sandwich.19 words
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Article75 1904-06-04 5 (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 4 June.—The result of the Selangor Literary Society's debate upon the queue question is expected to be farreaching. The subject is one of burning interest to the Chinese community. Mr. Clicafi Roon Teat, a well known and respected mineowner, who eloquently and strongly75 words
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Article683 1904-06-04 1 A Romantic Story or Dari no. A COKRKBPONDKNT sends the following description of a romantic incident in the war to the Shanghai Daily News One o'clock in the morning towards the close of April, ami crescent, moon of the sixth day in the lunar calendar fell in the683 words
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Article584 1904-06-04 1 (Concluded from 'i June). Mr. Chvo Pob spoke against the motion. He said no subject was of more importance than the queue question at preseut throughout the Straits and States. It formed one of 4 he chief topics of conversation among the Chinese. As explained by the584 words
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Money Market.
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Article116 1904-06-04 1 Pbnang, 4th Juue. (By courtesy nj the Chartered Bank.) Lomlon Demand Bank ~.1/10$ 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Documentary ...1/11| Calcutta. Demarfd Bank Its. 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Bombay. Demand Bank 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Madras, Demand Bank 141$ 3 days’116 words
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Article210 1904-06-04 1 BersawahGohl Mine Co., Ld. 4 15.50 sellers Raub Australian Gold Milling Co., lal 4 6.25 buyers itedjiing bebong Gold Miniug Co., lei 4225. —buyers KadanaGold MiningCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 4 10. nom. Bntseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 4 7.50 seller Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 20. —sales Karangan Tin210 words
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Article158 1904-06-04 1 Fin 5 7420 Gold leaf 81.— B. Pepper (VV. Coast 3!bs.soz.)s 23. buyer» White Pepper 41. —tellers Trang Pepper 29.1 mow?.. Cloves (picked) 43.-—worn. Mace f 95 .—sale* Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. —sales (No. 1 6.30 Sugar 2 no stock. (Basket 4 10 buyers Tapi»>ca Flour158 words
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Shipping.
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Article393 1904-06-04 1 Esmeralda, Sel. s.s. 171, Cbik, 3r»l June, Port Swetteuhain, 2nd June, Nil.— Selangor Govt.. Gen era a i,. Pel. Dut. s.s. 1,156, Boiimaii, 3rd June, Edi, 2nd June, Gen., —H. L. Co. I Rotorua, Br. s.s. 555, Brown, 3rd June, Totigkah, 2ml June, Gen., —K. G. Co. Malaya, Ger.393 words
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Article75 1904-06-04 1 2nd June. Hole Chuan Uu, for Batu Balira and Asaliau Cornelia for Deli. Jin Ho for Langkat. Mary Austin, for Port Swetteuliam Petrel, for Langkat A Pangkalau Braudau. C. Apcar, for Singapore ami Hongkong. Avagyee, for P»irtSwetteuhain A Singapore. Langkat, for Teluk Ansou. M. Bacqueheni. for Colombo, Bombay, Aden75 words
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Article38 1904-06-04 1 Yentel* From Agent» Due Denbigh* shire bum Ion B.&Co. 5th June Lightning Singa|M>re A.A.A.Co. 9th Persia Colombo S.K.&Co. Oth Bengal Colombo P.AO. 9th Glenhichv London B.&Co. 10th C. F. Laeriz Colombo B.M.ACo. Uth Oldenburg Singapore B.M.ACo. 11th38 words
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Article40 1904-06-04 1 \’e *»el* Foe I Ayeutg Lea vet Denbighshire Singapore B.ACo. 6th June Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 9th Persia Singapore S.K.&Co. 7th Bengal Singapore P.&O. 10th Gleulochy Singapore B.ACo. 10th C. F. Laeri* Singapore B.M.ACo. 12tli Oldenburg Coloudio j ,B.M.&Co. 12th40 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement97 1904-06-04 1 A. E. SKEELS. V HIGH CLASS. ALLAN IRVING, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS. IMPORTERS OF HI6H CUSS FITTIN6S ACCESSORIES FOR INSTALLATIONS OF Electric Light and Power, Electric Bells and Telephones, Armature Winding a Speciality. Best quality Electroliers, Brackets, Pendants, Shades, etc., always kept in stock. All work executed under fully qualified97 words
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Advertisement262 1904-06-04 1 OPERA YIP CM THONG. Great Success! Great Success!! AT THK TEK SOON THEATRICAL HALL, Caittpkell #tre*t. Our New Actors and New Actresses have arrived and are playing nightly. The Indra Permata Theatrical Company of Selangor Saturday, 4th June. Jaya Morni and Jaya Warna. Admission Reserved «2. Second (Mass «—.50 First262 words
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Advertisement5 1904-06-04 1 FCNAGOVA WATER. McAlister Co.v Ltd.5 words
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Advertisement9 1904-06-04 1 ItURIIBLL CO.’S PAINTS, OILS AND TURPENTINE. Sandilands, Buttery Co.9 words
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Advertisement15 1904-06-04 1 A. E SKEELS. c, f HIGH CLASS. >-f -L i_ PAINTS. McAUSTFR St Co.. Ltd.15 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous27 1904-06-04 1 WEATHER. Thk following if*port, is kiu<llv supplied hy llie Signal Dimtloi 1 of Fort Cornwallis. Tlit) rainfall during tlie iioius euded at it a.in. to-dav was nil.27 words
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Obituary56 1904-06-04 1 DKATHB. On May 9, at Cambridge, Priscilla Caroline, j widow of Robert BayJe, aged 79. On May 10. at 4, Whitehall-oonH. 8. W.. Johanna, widow of Ludwig Wiese, aged 05. Obituary, (Rangoon Times Sere ice.) Bombay, 20 May.—The death is announced from Nanheim in Germany of Mr. J. N. Tata,56 words
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Article193 1904-06-04 2 A Hindu Temple the Scene. On Saturday evening, tlie 14th May, a wedding party loitered the Hindu lemple at Oraud Bazaar, with native music Aiagaginnain. f l'he temple managers objected to the musicians entering the temple and discoursing the pipe» inside the premises, its this set193 words
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Article263 1904-06-04 2 The Siam Declaration. The following is the official English text of tlie Declaration concerning Siam signed in Loudon on the Bth of last month Tlie Government of His Britannic Majesty And the Government of the French Republic confirm Articles 1 and 2of the Declaration signed in London on263 words
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Article347 1904-06-04 2 Comparative Tables of the Fleets of the World. A Parliamentary paper, corrected to March 31, has beeu issued showing ihefleets of the seven maritime nations of the world, and distinguishing the various classes of warships built and building, with full descriptions of displacements and armaments. The following347 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement2182 1904-06-04 2 TRAPK MARK NOTICE. CHIN HIN BROTHERS, 1 General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, 1 and Livery Stables, I No. 50e, PKNANO ROAD. Telephone No. 265. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, j Seiaugor. and Sumatra. Pliotos enlarged, varioiiN sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. \V. JONES, King Street. Penang. /7 lologrnpher.2,182 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement1707 1904-06-04 3 V* is. Co. Effected. arrival and Dejuivture*. Mail Service. Outwards. I line 9 h.h. lltpigal connecting with B.g. Australia 23 s.s. Malta do •July 7 s.s. Chusau do 21 s.s. Simhi do s.s. Mongolia China 8.8. Moldavia Homewards 1 une 11 8.8. Simla do 25 8.8. Coromandel do July 91,707 words
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Article, Illustration78 1904-06-04 4 mttea Mtisfl'M 87*ry!» >ly, and jn utice alow».— Established June Ist, 1903. I'ubliMied daily (except KuiMl.iyx.) AT Till CRITERION PRESS, Ld„ No. 220-23*2, Beach Street, Penang. PRICK: DAII.V, I.OCAI. $2l per amuiiii OUTSTATIOXS I'retake Extra MAII. KIMTION (Puet Kree) 15 CAISI.K AIHUIKSS: E c ho—Penang." Telephone No.78 words
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Current Topics.
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Article416 1904-06-04 4 At a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on the 17th ult. a bill entitled “An Ordinance to amend the Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891,” came up for the second reading. The AttorneyGeneral, in moving the second reading of the bill, said that it was necessary to effect the protection416 words
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Article476 1904-06-04 4 Ever since Russia seized Poland after u merciless war in which the Polish nobles and peasants fought side by side with a despairing and almost ferocious bravery that astonished the world, she has been 'using all her peculiar methods of j“ benevolent assimilation” to make the j476 words
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Article623 1904-06-04 4 The recent case at the Assizes, in which two of three partners in the bankrupt Ann of B;in Keat Hin attempted to defeat the ends of justice by committing perjury, has more than an ordinary interest inasmuch it is the 1 first case of this nature, we623 words
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Article104 1904-06-04 4 'J'he Hongkong Opium Farm was recently re-let for three times as much as before, i. e„ about 82,000,000 ami many people were at a loss to understand the reason for such a jump in the value of the monopoly. The Hongkong Daily Press now dispels doubt. It avers that104 words
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Article750 1904-06-04 4 Another Chinese Failure. Another important Chinese firm has betm obliged to suspend payment. The announcement was made on 26th ult. when it was stated that some $300,000 were involved The question of the firm’s insolvency is not likely to come before the public, at any rate through750 words
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Article891 1904-06-04 4 The Richest Tin MiS.es in Malaysia. The following interesting uceount of the Tambun and Tronoh Mines is taken from the annual report of Mr. F. J. B. Dykes, Warden of Mines, Federated Malay States:— Tronoh Mine. This mine still continues to enjoy prospenty. During the year close891 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement88 1904-06-04 4 Pritchard Co., PENANG. Ladies Department HALF-YEARLY CASH CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCES -June FOR 14 DAYS ONLY. Genuine Reductions to clear for stocktak- Trig. A V h A few lots of DINNER WARE to be sold at clearance prices. r Gash Clearance Sale. PRITCHARD CO., PENANC. 15r McAlister Go., Ld. /9 Heath88 words
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Advertisement212 1904-06-04 4 PERRIER JOVET CHAMP AOVES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. kitson Tamps. The Finest Light in Existence. Applt to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agents. MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary and Marine Engines. Huttenbach Bros. Co. LEVER BROS. LTD. SUNLIGHT, LIFE BUOY and other Soaps. Sole-A gents,212 words
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Advertisement6 1904-06-04 4 COW BRAND BUTTER. McAlister Co., Ltd.6 words
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Article370 1904-06-04 5 The Kinchau Casualties. Kuropatkin Ready to take the Offensive. Port Arthur'* Pitiful Plight. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 4 June. —An official despatch from Tokio of to-day’s date announces t4iat the total casualties sustained by the Japanese at the battles at Kinchau and Nan slum on the 20th ult. were370 words
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Article201 1904-06-04 5 Sievier r. Duke. The Negapatam mail brought news to-day that the slander action brought by Mr. Robert Sievier against Sir James Duke, which engaged the attention of Mr. Justice Grantham and a special jury for five days, reached its inevitable conclusion on 11th ultimo in a verdict for201 words
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Article491 1904-06-04 5 London, 10 May.—After our last report the market for cash tin rose to =£l2B 2s fid., without improving the value of forward delivery. Since then prices have reached to JC I24 12s. fid. for cash, <£l24 ss. for end of Juue, and <£l23 15s. for three months.; the principal491 words
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PUBLIC OPINION.
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Article111 1904-06-04 5 To mi; Editor iuk mkaits Echo Dear Sir, —I have been so busy lately I have scarcely had time to glance at the paper; hence I have unintentionally overlooked the anniversary of the Echo. Under any circumstances I should have sent a line of congratulation. If net too111 words
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445 1904-06-04 5 To iuk Editor of the Straits Echo .Sir, —With reference to an article entitled British Borneo under Governor Birch by An Observer,” which appeared in your issue of April 14th, I should like to draw your attention to that part in which Au Observer anathematises445 words
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Article138 1904-06-04 5 The following are the Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of the Commission onMonday 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Mr. Tomlinson's Report on the Water Supply aud Mr. Gaffney's Memo thereon. 5.138 words
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Article50 1904-06-04 5 by correspondence. 10 weekly lessons will make you perfect. OBTAIN HIGHER SALARY. Shorthand is nowadays indispensiblo to everybody. Utilise spare time. Very moderate fee. We* procure positions. Write for free booklet. Central Correspondence College, 215, Temple Chambers. Temple Avenue, London, E.C. 4-G-04 twice a wk. 39450 words
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Article638 1904-06-04 5 In view, «if the direct encourageimlit which a professor of an American Uuiverj sity has given to flirtation bv describing it as being “a training of the abilities which one needs iu serious life,” parents of attractive daughters have approached their political representatives upon the subject,638 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement18 1904-06-04 5 STEARNS’ WINE, after influenza and pneumonia. An ideal reconstructive tonic that gives immediate benefit. Increases weight, renews strength.18 words
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Advertisement147 1904-06-04 5 One of the most useful Institutions of this country promises to be The Diabetic Institute of London, established for scientific research into the origin, cause and treatment of Diabetes and the secondary symptoms gout, rheumatism, carbuncles, etc Hardly any disease is so little understood, and at the same time so147 words
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Advertisement242 1904-06-04 5 ST O P PliE S S TELEGRAMS. Tins .-p.u e in rarrvtd fur the publiiat iuii uf news turivin nfler tlu* il.iy'n iiews has beeu impose»!. To-day's Advertisements. NOTICE. THE ENGLISH HOTEL, 38, BEACH STREET. THIS: Hotel will be open on Monday night, 6th instant, until 11 p.m; and every242 words
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Advertisement1726 1904-06-04 6 Graham Co., Ld., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. Hall’s Coca Wine Hall’s Cooa THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY (ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. r |lHE undersigned having been appointed now FIR Agents for the above Corporation, are MAR to accept risks at current rates. RINE and PATERSON, SIMONS A1,726 words
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Advertisement222 1904-06-04 7 I y v Gold Medal, Merit, Franklin Institute, < r ■:o; w >. MOST BRILLIANT LIGHT IN EXISTENCE. Used in all principal thoroughfares throughout the World. KITSON PRESSURE LAMPS I I r i Suitable for lighting Halls, Theatres, Wharves and the Grounds of Private Houses. Made up to 2,000 candle-power,222 words
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Advertisement774 1904-06-04 8 KEEN PRICES FOR CASH! m 1> WHMW47, LMDLAW h Co. SUPPLY GOODS AT STERLING PRICES. Goods Sold Retail in England for Two Shillings, we Retail in Penang for One Dollar. :0We Supply All Goods to our Out-port Orders on the distinct understanding that if they are not suitable they may774 words
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Supplement to Straits Echo.
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Article843 1904-06-04 9 (Rangoon Times Service.) Gvantse (Tibet), 19tli May.—This morning the garrison made a most successful sortie against an advanced position in a small village taken up by the enemy, not fiOO yards from the camp. Two companies each of the Sikhs and Gurkhas were dispersed by Minor843 words
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Article149 1904-06-04 9 Inward —Per Malaya,” from Deli, Messrs Schneider. Fenu, Rosddats, Mr. and Mrs. Horoatli, Mr. and Mrs. Bentinck, Misses Bran scorn lie, E. and D. Mowbray. Per Kistna,” from Singapore, Messrs. C. Campbell and G. R. Brick hill. From Port Swettenliam, Messrs, G. Zaeharias, A. G. Mackie, Cheng Eng Mob,149 words
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Article198 1904-06-04 9 St. George" Church (Church of England) 8 a.in. Matins. 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5 p.m. Sunday School. 8 p.m. Evensong and Sermon.—Rev. H. C. Henliam, Act. Col. Chaplain. Presbyterian Church (Northam Road) 9 a.m. and 6p.m. —Rev. R. Y. Whitton. m.a. Service at the Mission Chapel. Far«juhar198 words
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