Straits Echo, 16 May 1905

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, iHE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, -16th MAY, 1906. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 109.
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    FIXTURES.
    31 1 To-DAY 1.141, J lav. 4l h Moon. band, Golf Club, 6to p.uiHarrostou s Circus, Dato Krauiat Dardens 9-15 p nI-'J'O-MORROW Uth Juv. 4tl. Moou. Hand, Esplanade, 0 to r p.m.
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 For Week ending Monday. May a.m. fm. Tg ».i»v. Itith ...10.50 10.25 IU T T-,1. 11 40 11.15 «edueaday 1C b 11 18tli 0.05 0.30 Friday, 19th •'J'J *> ii> Saturday. 20th U-> Sunday, 21st -■-'J’ Moiidav, 22nd 0.20 50
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    42 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Nubia 25 May. Ckusan J 7 May. Simla 8 June Malta 10 June Hxtra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Jam SO May. Peru 19 May tormta IS June, j Poona 5 June nr or particulars See Faye
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 O F iii Moon May 19th 4.31.7 a.ai Last Quarter 26tii 9.45.0 a.m O New Mo»*» June 3rd 12.53.6 p.m hirst Quarter... 10th 8.4.7 p.m
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    SHARES.
    211 1 j Bersa wall Gold .M me Co., Ld. 5 13.— teller# Ranh Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5 4,- —sellers Redjaug Lebong Cold Mining Co., lai s'lb'l.bi) buyers KadauaGoid M iniugOo„Ltd. (fully paid) lo. —uont Bruseh Tiu Mining Co., lid. 4. —buyers Karanyan Tiu Mining Co. 7. sellers Kinta
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    War Items.
    474 1 Russian Military Measures. Information lias reached Port Said, April 15, that a fourth Baltic squadron, under Vice Admiral Vesserago, composed of the ships luiperator Alexander 11., Slava. Azova, Admiral Korttiloff, and Paul 1., will pass through the Cnnal in July or August. According to information from the naval
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 1 Pknano, 16th May. fBy courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 j> 4 months* sight Bank ...1/11| j> 3 Credit 2 0,'^ 3 Documentary ...2 0£ Calcutta. Demand Bank Ks 147f 3 days’ sisrlit Private 149$ Bombay, Demand Bank 147$ 3 days* sight Private 149$ Madras, Demand
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    COAL IN PERAK.
    711 1 Geologist's Report. Thf eport of Mr. J. B. Scrivcuor,Geologist F. M 8., ou a discovery of coal in the New Tens v>rv, Perak, on a tin miue at Aver Jedu-s, by Mr. D. Q. Pasley, has lieeu lt is a pessimistic document aud gives hope of coal
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    PRODUCE.
    176 1 Gold leaf 5 76 B. Pepper W. Coast 3lbs.,Wz. out oj star/: While Pepper 5 36, sellers 1 rang Pepper 3 25 J buyers Gloves (picked out >y reason Muce ,s —sellers Mace Pickings 67 sellers Nutmegs 1 lOs 35. —sales ho. 1 D.lO MOW Migar 2 no stock.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      64 1 Ban Wii att Soon. Br s.s. P.*9, lend ay. 16th May, l>eli, Ist,h May, Gen.,- Quah Beng Kee. De Kot h, Dut. -.s. 225, Leunne, 16th M»v\, l>eli, loth May, Gen., H. L. A Co.* Ij.vnokat, Br. s.s. 194, Liddell, 1 6UI Mav. Teluk Anson, loth Mav/ K. G.
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      DEPARTURES.
      59 1 16th Mav. «AjgH Omapere, tor Kopuli, Reuong, Merguff Tavoy. Jin Ho, for Ijanckat. Mary Austin, for Deli. Petrel for Pangkalan Braudan. Chan Tai, for Periis ami Setui. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenham, Kuala Lumpur ami Singapore. l an der Capellen, for Edie, T. Serna we, Segli, Olehieh ami Pulo
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      IN PORT.
      62 1 Ban \V hatt Soon, Br. s.s. 199, Glenday, l(sth May, Deli, loth Mav, (Jen., Quail Beug Kee. I>e Koch, Dut.s.s. 225, Leunne, 16th Mav, Deli, loth May, Gen.,—H. L. A*oo Lanokat, Br. s.s. 194, Liddell, 16th May, Teluk Ausou, loth Mav, Gen. K. G. Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      55 1 1 h'roiu Aijpuix bur IWakai ji- t 7 1 '<». 1 1 lIi Alav C. A pear Calcut l.i A.A.A.Oo. 1‘Mli J a si >n Silica p<»(* WM.ACu. 20 tli 1 schia Silica pon* I*> .Al.&Co. 2r,th Simla SiturapoiH A.O.iltl 'o. —toll l>enl;m<_j 1 jOUiloll S. li.At'•>. .lum-. Benaltler
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      SAILINGS.
      46 1 ,w l Atjentx Leave* Teeukai Colouilio B.ttCu. IStii Alav C. A pear IBrnokono A.A A.Co. 20th Jason Loudon W.MAf’o. 21st Ischia Boinbav B AI A< o. 26th Simla Cob >111 bo A .6 Ai '<*. 30rh Benia no Singapore S. B.ACo. Jlllie. lienaluHr Loudon S.BACo. 1
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      142 1 L 1 r ok Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, ami via Naples for Europe, etc.—Per I’lTii'iieM, to*inoiTow, 11 a in. Batu Bahru—Per Paduny, to-morrow, 1 pin. Asaliau —lVr It. Ihiieicyu, to-morrow, 1 pm. leluk Ansou—Per Tctinihoi, to-morrow, j 2 p.in. Singapore. Hongkong. .S 1 1,, V ami Amoy
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    MAILS DUE.
    111 1 German Zicien) 17,1, M{tv China (Prtrnen) 17th India Teesta) Ht h English (Nubia) 25th China Chnsan 271 h Thk outward German Zteteii left Colombo for Penang at !> p.„i. on Saturday, and may W expected to arrive here at '6 p.m. to,HK>rrow. l ]i m:ul s,, lnei Teesta.
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      214 1 MARTYN Co. ir >% WHISKIES, KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., PENANG, HAVE JUST RECEIVED NATURAL STERILIZED MILK Absolutely the finest ever imported into the Straits Settlements. Trade-Mark. Homogeneous Xatura Milk is the most recent progress in the art of preserving milk. Homogeneous Xatura Milk is pure natural fluid cows milk without any
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      109 1 99 IT WOULD COST TWICE /7S MUCH OUT HERE," Foreign Customers Tell us Daily.—26o,ooo Testimonials. J. N. MASTERS, Ltd., (EsM 1881». Are Ring Makers Foreign Traders, Dealing direct with every Country in the World at One-half the Usual Prices ir Rina* are our Speciality. Bankers LONDON COUNTY. RYE. tBct. Hatl-marked,
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      111 1 PRITCHARD CO.. PENANG. JEWELLERY Si WATCH DEPARTMENT. THE “GENUINE ROSKOPF" WATCH Every Genuine Roskopt Watch bears tlie Trade Mark on the dial and ease, viz., ROSKOPF PATENT in a circle and a large White Star in centre and two Smaller Dark Stars. In case with Spare Spring:. The Moeris Patent
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      5 1 GOEDENBERG ZEITUHJ Genuine Pilscner Beer.
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      41 1 WEATHER. T„k foliowiuir report is kiti<ily the Signal Director of Fort Cornwall.-:— ji.iii. noon Today To-day S4 W Thick Fine South South Tlie raiufail duiim; tli« liouris Hinted y a.m. to-day was nil. 5 |>.m Yesterday Th. W'r. Cloudy Wd. South
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    A Huge Railroad Trust.
    196 2 Aocorhino to statements made in Wallstreet a huge financial scheme is under consideration for the formation of a railroad trust, which will have a capital of -£400,000,000. It is said that the New York Ceutral Railway, the Chicago and North-Western Railway, and the Union Pacific Kailway,
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    Items of Interest.
    450 2 VICEBOV Yuan Sili Kai has issued aiders forthe reinforcement of the body of troops stationed at Kaopongtze. U*vond the Croat Wall. Mu. Outhwaite, an Australian, who is lecturiug in England, on behalf of the Liberals, against the importation of Chinese labour to the Transvaal, has lieen invited
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      114 2 TO LET. PREMISES No. 341, Dato Era mat "illi a large compound, formerly occupied by the Celestial Club. Apply to 8-3-05 u c 183 :H>l, Bench Street TO LET. NO. <, Clove Hall l’oad and I inch lon ilia Huiiijulott. Tanjoug I'liujab. Immediate eulrv. Appiv to E. O. AIATHiEU, A
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      376 2 Board and Lodging. 1)U()MS vacant in European residence V lor young men. Comenieutly situated. Moderate terms. Applv to FAIKFIELI), 25-4-05 lie 'JBI e/o Strait* Echo. Penang. EASTERN St ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOU r 1 Situation. > Comfort and Catering. SARKIES BROTHERS, t 15c Proprietors. Wanted Immediately. I A TRUSTWORTHY CHINESE
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      2019 2 NOTICE. nil K undermentioned blocks ot mining I land isoiuprising ;iu aggregate area t*l 174 acres 2 roods 20 poles, the property of Foo Soe Boev will Is* sold hv *miblie auctiou, ou Thursday, the Ist June, I Wo, at 11 u ni., at the Land Office, Kualajautipur, in execution
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      1991 3 St #ISI S. I Co. Nf, •V I/ ?A: fiK\ Norddeatscber Lloyd, firemen. t;.<i MiiJ Jam 1 May Arriral* and Departures. Mail OutwardsNubia connecting with 2-> s>- Mongolia Si hi In Coromandel do Homewards. connecting with s.k. Himalaya ,]o s.s. India ,|o s.s. Britannia STEAMERS. A S s.s a-* s.s
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    The Straits Echo
    95 4 Justice "Jit istto every bud y, ami just icc alone.— Kmersun. Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sundavft. i AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. -2H—-02, lie.tell Street, Peuaug. CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. NOTICE Du kino the temporary absence of the Editor, Mk. Chesnky
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  • Current Topics.
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      A New Light in the Malacca Straits.
      108 4 We learn that ii is con te >ll plated tq shortly erect a new 'light in tin* Malacca Straits. I’lie site is to be on the Kuala Selangor Hill, ami the range of the new light will be about twenty miles or thereabouts.
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      Veterinary Inspectors.
      112 4 Another Held for the youths of this Col«mv ami the Federated States is opened up bv the Colonial V etm inary Surgeon in Singapore having, we bear, been entrusted with tiie task of training youths to qualify for tiie work of Veterinary Inspectors. This step lias been rendered
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      Uniform.
      148 4 Thk Secretary of State has. we are told, approved of a new white uniform l**ing worn by certain officers of the Colonial Civil Service who serve in tropical countries of the British Empire. This new dress will be used instead of that which hitherto they were, twlen* tv dens,
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      The Legislature and the Drug Habit.
      233 4 Mkdicil men know only too well from experience the terrible evil to the community arising from the habit ot taking narcotic drugs. Of recent years there is good reason to conclude that this pernicious fashion has increased to an alarming, nay, indeed, to an
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    Supreme Court.
    766 4 Admission ok an Advocate and Solicitor. Before Mr. Justice Law yesterday, ou the motion of the Solicitor-General, Mr. H. H. Hudson, Mr. George Tooling, b.a., t c d., Barrister-at-ljuw, of the King’s Inns, Dublin, was admitted a member of the Straits Bar. Penang Golf Club. Lawn Tennis. Yesterday's
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    The Circus.
    163 4 A «ooi» audience and the jumping competition made the Circus performances go with a hue swing last night. The turns were bright and eminently mirth-provoking and, above all, the weather kept fine, which meaus everything The jumping was excellent and resulted in a win for Capt. Maclutvre’s pretty
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    FOOTBALL.
    683 4 School Rivalry in Penang. a The Association football match winch was played on the Esplanade pitch yesterday evening lie tween teams representing Pĕuang Free School and St. Xavier's institution was responsible for a splendid tussle 1 and much enthusiasm, each side having their hundreds of supporters round the ropes
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    Breach of Wild Animals Protection Ordinance.
    192 4 On Sunday last a Government f. guard arrested a Chinese named Neoh R* 1 Seng for trespassing in the forest m at l’adang Manorah, Province Well, He then went into the matt's house ;ill( j e Vhis surprise, found the carcase of a Billl|
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    The Coming Battle.
    336 4 A Russian doctor who arrived at .Sim,,,, pore bv the P. A O. mail Coromandel T.j, Thursday morning has informed M. Koudauovskv, (lie Russian Consul, aud yj,. Stcherbatchoff, of l lie Russian Vohmteer Fleet Agency, that after leaving Hongkong a Heet of warships, including au unusual proportion
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    The Assizes.
    467 4 s Before the Hon'. A. F. G. Late, Pui tie h Judge, and a Jury.) °j Robbery ani> Causing Hum. ”j The third Assizes of the year opened in e ’be Supreme Court this morniug, Mr. j Justice Law presiding, i The first case called was that against
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      162 4 HARMSTON'S HARMSTON'S" GRAND C IRCUS r HARMSTON’S and Royal Menagerie of Performing Wild Animals. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Location of our Tents: Dato Kramat Gardens. At 9-/5 Sharp At 9-15 Sharp Last Night Last Night of this Great Show in Penang. More Changes More Changes PRICES OF ADMISSION: Box Seats S
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      8 4 See Whiteaway’s Advertisement for Gents’ Boots and Shoes
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    The War.
    376 5 The Tear’* Armada Portion Sighted near Camranh. (Echo Special-) Hon-komr, 15th May.-The North I j„vd steamer Pttsanuloke, arrived here from Bangkok, K f having sighted fourteen vessels Xing to; the Balric fleet ly.ng Sh"7oa,X,h Bay in Thursday last, 11th instant. Left Hon Kohe Bay Only to Return. (Supplied
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Tibet Treaty.
      41 5 Chinas Adhesion Wanted Negotiations still in Progress. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 16th May.—Negotiations for die adhesion of China to the Tibet Convention are still proceeding and are being '•ouducted by the Indian Government on behalf of the Imperial authorities.
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      Stranded Sully.
      31 5 Arrival of Cofferdam. (Echo Special). Hongkong, loth May.—The cofferdam which was recently launched here is reported to have arrived at the spot where the French cruiser Sully was stranded.
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      Occupation of Lawas.
      81 5 Sultan of Brunei Obstinate. Refuses to Receive Rajah of Sarawak. Rejects Invitation to Conference. (Echo Special.) Labuan, 15th May.—lt is reported that there is an impasse at Brunei regarding the occupation of Lawas. The Sultan of Brunei lias refused to receive the Rajah of Sarawak (Sir Charles
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      Balkan Politics.
      55 5 Agreement Between Austria and Italy. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 15th May.—According to a telegram from Italy, Signor T. Tittoiii, the Italian Minister of Foreigu Affairs, has made a speech couched in most peaceful terms, stating that a most complete agreement has been made between Italy and Austria regarding the
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      Moroccan Muddle.
      38 5 Count Tattenbach at Fez. Splendid Reception from the Sultan. (Echo Special.) Berlin, lb May.—Count Tattenbach, who accompanied the German commercial mission to Fez. was splendidly received bv the Sultan of Morocco on Thursdav last, 11th instant.
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      Kaiser’s Tour.
      26 5 Met by Count von Buelow at Metz. Echo Special. Berlin, lb May.—Count v«*n Buelow, Chancellor of the Empire, has visited the Kaiser at Metz.
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      France and Germany.
      34 5 Special Mission for the Crown Prince’s Wedding. Echo Special) Berlin, lb May. —France lias decided to send a special mission to attend the wedding of the German Crown Prince next month.
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      Japan’s House Tax.
      82 5 Hague's Decision Postponed. An Application bv Germany. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudou. H> May.—The decision by the Hague Tribunal in the appeal by Great Britain, France, and Germany agaiust the Japanese house-tax. which was expected to be announced yesterday will not l>e delivered till a fortnight later. Germany
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      Japanese Royalty.
      28 5 Arrival in Paris. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15th May.—H. 1. H. Admiral Arisugawa and Princess Ansugawa of Japan have arrived in Paris en route to Germany.
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      Motor-boat Race.
      110 5 From Algiers to Toulon. Severe Storm Causes Fiasco. Competing Boats Abandoned. (Supplied by Reuter.) iioudon, 15th May.—The motor-boats which entered to contest the race from Algiers to Toulon left Port Mahon in a rough sea, escorted by cruisers aud torpedodestroyers. The weather quickly became worse aud developed into
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      India's Menace.
      118 5 Balfour’s Speech Criticised. Russian Press Utterances. No Time for Central Asian Affairs. (Supplied by Reuter. Loudon, 15th May. —The Bourse Gazette (St. Petersburg) iu commenting on the rereut important speech by Mr. Balfour, the British Prime Minister, says that Russia has at present no time to devote to
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      Russian Revolt.
      309 5 May-Day Disorders Officers Hustled into a Lake <Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15th May.—Some sligjit disorders are reported to have taken at Vassilvostroff and Schlusselburg ny lit ary quarters in the afternoon and evening of Russian May-Day. At the latter place the military officers, in ordering the holidaymakers to
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    Province Wellesley.
    272 5 Daring Thkkt. {trout Our tJtcn (Jor respondent Butter worth 15th May. —Last Thursday evening, as a Chinese carpenter, after having completed his work at Tassek Glugor, was returning home to Butterworth, carrying a box containing some lx»«>ks, etc., and a bundle of his clothing on lus shoulder, a
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  • States News.
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      PEKAK.
      575 5 (From Our Otfni Corrtgpondentg.) Taiping, 1 -itIi May.—Mr. W illiams, who recently resigned his appointment as Superintendent, Government Printing Office, Singapore, an«l is shortly proceeding to England on a pension earned from this Government, is now on a visit to Taiping, where he is under medical treatment for the
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      SELANGOR.
      353 5 Kuala Lumpur. 16th Mu. Mr. iHibree Butler. Assistant Commissioner of lVlice, Negri Sembilau, who was laid up recently ami whose condition gave cause for some S anxiety to his friends, is well now. I hear he will soon lie going home on leave to recruit himself. A new Education
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    STOP PRESS
    86 5 [This spare is reserved for the publication of news an iv M'g after the day’s news has been imposed.] Singapore, 16th May.—Steamer Daghestan from New York sighted large Russian steamer, name incomprehensible, apparently transport, near Varhel» Islaml, south-west of Penang, on Sunday morning. Hongkong, 16th May.—New company has
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    Rostjestvensky's Soliloquy.
    44 5 Togo or uol Togo: that is the «{nestion Whether 'tie* better ou the sea to suffer The wiuds and billows of outraged Neptune Or lo take urine against the Meet of Togo, And by opposing end me. Uuoas, in the Japau AJaii
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    The “Gigantic Rubber Deal.”
    202 5 Wkitinc to the Straits Times, Messrs. Sisson aud i)ehtv say:—“ We have been requested by our clients, the Malacca Gutta and Tapioca Co., Limited, to draw your attention to certain inaccuracies appearing in your issue of the Bth instant under the heading Gigantic Rublier Deal. Your
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    Penang Municipality.
    322 5 The first Supplemental Budget for the current year framed by the President of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town. Penang, totals 823,850 for the following items Registration and If?*!ruction <>( Dog* 5>S2O Health Officer Department. Transport Allowances 24<> Fire Brigade. Firemen and Officers 1,115 Road*, Street Bridges and
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