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Title Section21 1904-06-10 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. ?15 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 2. Penang, Friday, 10th June, 1904. No. 23.21 words
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Article249 1904-06-10 1 Births, Marriages, Deaths: Leading Articles Colourphobia The Railway Question The Army Journal Leaderettes and cither Articles Current Topics Opium Tho Loyal Poles The Perjury Case The Passing of Cooper’s Hill An "Open Door for Shipping 1 in tho Philippines Sir Robert Mari Retires Our Now Pier Correspondence (Public Opinion)249 words
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Advertisement161 1904-06-10 1 TO L E T. THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION i IS published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, aud contains the latest local and States Xews originally published in the daily issue as well as all important news from various parts of the Far East,161 words
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(4 June.) Current Topics.
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Article405 1904-06-10 1 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 rending of the bill, said that it was necessary to effect the protection405 words
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Article462 1904-06-10 1 Ever since Russia seized Poland after a 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 nil her peculiar methods of benevolent assimilation” to make the Poles loyal462 words
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Article533 1904-06-10 1 The recent case at the Assizes, in which two of three partners in the bankrupt firm of Ban Keat Hin attempted to defeat the ends of justice by committing perjury, has more than an ordinary interest inasmuch it is the first case of this nature, we believe,533 words
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Article38 1904-06-10 1 A precocious youth telegraphed to his parents on their golden wedding day “Is marriage a failure *r” The old couple laid their heads together over the reply-paid form, and presently made answer; “No, but its results sometimes are.”38 words
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Advertisement87 1904-06-10 1 m Cfr m (M m Justice satisfies everybody, and Justice alone.-/s»i«r*n*. Established June Ist, 1903. t Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THH CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PJUCE DAIJ-V, LOCAL *24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL KDITION (Post Free), 15 CAULK ADDUKSB: E c li o—P87 words
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Article105 1904-06-10 2 The Hongkong Opium Farm was recently re-let for three times as much as before, t. e„ about §2,000,000 and 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 <Joubt. It avers that105 words
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Article240 1904-06-10 2 Another Chinese Failure. Another important Chinese firm has been obliged to suspend payment. The announcement was made on 26th ult. when it was stated that some §300,006 were involved. The question of the firm’s insolvency is not likely to come before the public, at any rate through240 words
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Article243 1904-06-10 2 An Association has been formed to promote the recovery by Japan of Saghalien, which was filched from her when her navy consisted only of a few scores of war junks. At the annual general meeting of the Shanghai Society of Engineers and Architects the following were elected to form the243 words
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Article418 1904-06-10 2 The Richest Tin Mines in Malaysia. The following interesting account 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 prosperity. During the year close418 words
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Article179 1904-06-10 2 Mr. H. C. Bourne, m.a., barrister-at-law, has been appointed Colonial Secretary, Jamaica. The Russian Grand Duke Cyril, wounded at Port Arthur, is going to Nice to recruit his health. The Ceylon Volunteers are about to publish a magazine of their own, called “The Ceylon Volunteer Gazette.” 4 A wedding will179 words
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Article116 1904-06-10 2 ECHO ’S BIRTHDAY. To the Editor of the Straits Echo Dear Sir,—l have been so busv 1»+ i -"•-'-‘y had time to 'gS Tli paper; hence 1 have unintentionally looked the anniversary of the Echo TT a any circumstances I should have som r of congratulation. If not too late,116 words
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440 1904-06-10 2 To the Editor ov tub Straits Echo Sir—With reference to an article entitled British Borneo under Governor Birch by “An Observer,” which appeared in your issue of April 14t.h, I should like to draw your attention to that part in which An Observer anathematises the440 words
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Article14 1904-06-10 2 Mr. K. W. Campbell has” *en «WjjjJ Chief Engineer of the Sluing l Brigade.14 words
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Article576 1904-06-10 3 In view of the direct encouragement which a professor of an American University has given to flirtation by describing it as J being “a training of the abilities which one needs in serious life,” parents of attractive daughters have approached their political representatives upon the subject,576 words
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Article65 1904-06-10 3 ueda H nn ChiHa V raiuin shi P General Baquedano arrived at Shanghai on 13th ult. pends E ilir!' E *f ie we^ are mankind depeace l6 con^nued harmony and SSL? attain and America, and tad thp tr me n n o °th countries should happens rl, m ln ub:a^n65 words
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Article201 1904-06-10 3 Sievier v. Duke. Ihe Negapafam mail brought news to-dav that. Ihe «hinder action brought bv Air. Lobert, Sievier against Sir James ‘Duke, winch engaged the attention of Air. Justice Grantham and a special jurv for me (hays, reached its inevitable conclusion on lltli ultimo in a verdict for201 words
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Article1023 1904-06-10 3 Mr. Zehnder Interviewed in Colombo. W e note from Colombo papers received by the German mail yesterday that our t 'popular fellow-townsman Air. Zohiidor, who left recently for South Africa in connection with Chinese Emigration, was waylaid by an irrepressible pencil-pusher in Colombo who prevailed upon him to1,023 words
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Article285 1904-06-10 4 Nemo writes to the Daily Mail:— Is it not time that the Navy were represented in Parliament? The immense sums spent by civilians behind closed doors already lead to vigorous demands for retrenchment which is not always consistent either with economy or efficiency. The only285 words
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Article145 1904-06-10 4 A COREKSPONDENT of the Samarang Locomotief, who has just visited Sabang, warns optimists against giving their fancy too free a play in forecasting the near future of that port. Sabang has bright prospects ahead. But it will be long before Sabang will meet highly strung expectations. The port has145 words
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107 1904-06-10 4 The Colombo Observer reports that a remarkable scene was witnessed at Kingstown, Jamaica, on April 19th, on the arrival there of the British liner Port Royal from Bristol. A coloured man, who has been identified as a native of Jamaica, declared that lie was107 words
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Article586 1904-06-10 4 (Concluded from 2 June). Mr. Clive Poll spoke against the motion. He said no subject was of more importance than the queue question at present throughout rhe Straits and States, It formed one of the chief topics of conversation among the Chinese. As explained by the proposer,(Concluded from 2 June). - 586 words
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Article648 1904-06-10 4 A Romantic Story of Daring. A co hr i;stondhnt sends the fol] ovvill description ot a romantic inci.W g the war to the Shanghai Daily News.'" One o clock in the mornino- toww close of April and crescent min of sixth day in the lunar calendar fpii depths648 words
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Article508 1904-06-10 5 The Tsar was to go to Moscow on 14th ult. to offer up prayers at the Troizko Sergius Monastery for tho victory of the Russian arms. The death is announced, at Glasgow on 26th May, of Mr. D. S. Cargill, Chairman of the Burma Oil Co., and formerly partner of508 words
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Article204 1904-06-10 5 (Echo Special.) Singapore, 4 June.—An official despatch from Tokio of to-dav’s date announces that the total casualties sustained by the Japanese at the battles at Kinchau and Nanshan on the 26th ult. were 4,204, of which 13 men and 33 officers were killed and 3,305 men and 100(Echo Special.) - 204 words
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Article85 1904-06-10 5 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 that the matter which lie himself referred had not hitherto85 words
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Article64 1904-06-10 5 To be Honoured by the City of London. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 June.—The Corporation of the City of London has decided to confer the freedom of the City upon Lord Curzon, in recognition of the ability and zeal with whicli lie lias discharged the duties of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 64 words
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Article, Illustration310 1904-06-10 5 Pretty Polly Wins Easily. The Oaks Stakes of 5,000 sovs, by subscription of 50 sovs each, h ft. or 5 sovs only if declared bv the last Tuesday in March 1903, for three year old fillies, 9st each the nominator of the winner to receive 400 sovs out310 words
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Article18 1904-06-10 5 (Supplied by Renter.) London, 3 June.—St. Amant has been scratched for the Grand Prix de Paris.(Supplied by Renter.) - 18 words
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Article35 1904-06-10 5 An Important Announcement. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 June.—The Hon. 11. O. Arnold-Forster, Secretary of State for War, has stated that the Government does not intend to make any proposal in favour of conscription.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article75 1904-06-10 5 (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 4 June.—The result of the Selangor Literary Society’s debate upon the queue question is expected to he farreaching. The subject is one of burning interest to the Chinese community. Mr, Cheali Boon Teat* a well known and respected mineowner, who eloquently and strongly(Echo Special.) - 75 words
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Article55 1904-06-10 6 The “Supa o” Case. (China Mail Service) Shanghai, 21 May.—The Supao newspaper case has been settled. Both defendants were convicted, one 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(China Mail Service) - 55 words
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Article26 1904-06-10 6 (Rangoon Times Sen'ice.) Bombay, 20 May. —The death is announced from Nauheim in Germany of Mr. J. N. Tata, a well-known mill owner of Bombay.(Rangoon Times Sen'ice.) - 26 words
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Article78 1904-06-10 6 (Rangoon 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, Gurdaspur, and Gujerat. Still the mortality was(Rangoon Times Service.) - 78 words
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Article191 1904-06-10 6 (Rangoon Times Service.) Allahabad, 31 May —Notwithstanding the authoritative statement made by the Persian Legation in London, that Ala-ed-Dowleh has not been dismissed from his post, it is now made public from Teheran that His Imperial Highness Shoa-es-Sultana is to be Governor General of Fars vice Ala-ed Dowleh,(Rangoon Times Service.) - 191 words
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Article34 1904-06-10 6 Viscountess Hayashi and the ladies associated with her in raising funds for the relief of sufferers by the war announce that the fund now amounts to .£14,000, and make a further appeal for douations.34 words
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Article1195 1904-06-10 6 The complaint known as “colourphobia,” of which the Malay States Railway authorities would appear to be the latest victims, has not, as far as we have been able to discover, taken such deep root as some of our correspondents seern to imagine, and there is therefore no1,195 words
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Article687 1904-06-10 7 Some interesting subjects were dealt with at the meeting of the Municipality to-day. A representative of the Echo called this morning on the Municipal President to obtain copies of several documents of public interest which were to be laid on t he table for consideration, but was687 words
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Article260 1904-06-10 7 The following is the report of the Directors to the members of the Straits TradingCompany Your Directors now submit the accounts for the half-year ending 31st March, 1904, being the second half of the business year 1903/1904. After making fulj provision lor bad and doubtful debts, the260 words
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Article71 1904-06-10 7 The Mercantile Marine officers sailing out of Hongkong have decided to form a club to be known as the Marine Officers’ Association. Captain Robinson, s.s. Ying King, has been appointed secretary and treasurer and a working committee has been selected to draw up rules, etc. It is reported that members71 words
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Article484 1904-06-10 7 Lim—Oxg. ester day evening the well known family* residence of our esteemed fellow-towdspi an M. Lim Hua Cheam was en fete on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Ong Chooi Bee to Mr. Lim Eng Hoe, the accomplished son of Mr. Lim Seng Tek and grandson of484 words
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Article169 1904-06-10 7 In the Supreme Court on Thursday last before His Honour Mr. Justice Law, Mr. W. I). Laurie (of Messrs Ferrers, Tozer and Laurie, Advocates aud Solicitors) applied on behalf of one Tan Cheat for an order that the amount of §2,500 which had been fixed as bail by Mr. Hereford,169 words
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Article606 1904-06-10 8 To TH* Editor of the Straits Echo. 9rm, —Kindly allow me space in your fMper for the insertion of the following It, is’the common talk among the smokers being one of them —that a certain Government official will be here shortly (or probably this official has606 words
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Article211 1904-06-10 8 (Echo Special.) Tokio, 5 June. —Admiral Togo officially reports that the Captain of the cruiser Chitose, while cruising in the vicinity of Port Arthur, reports seeing four Marconigraph masts on the top of the Liaotishan Promontory, one of which had the wireless telegraphy installation ip position and a(Echo Special.) - 211 words
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Article39 1904-06-10 8 Extradition of Chinese Granted. (l)eli Courant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia) oO May. —The Government of Macao having agreed to grant the extradition of certain Chinese transgressors the Chinese gunboats assembled there weighed anchor and returned to Canton.(l)eli Courant Service.) - 39 words
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Article82 1904-06-10 8 The 1904 Budget. (Echo Special.) Bangkok, 4 June.—The Siamese Budget for 1904 has been issued. The revenue is estimated at Tcs. 47,500,000 and the expenditure at Tcs. 47,251,300, leaving a suiplus of Tcs. 248,094. In addition to the above there is to be an extraordin- ary expenditure of Tcs.(Echo Special.) - 82 words
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Article177 1904-06-10 8 Hot fight near Gedangan: 29 Killed* Dutch Resident Wounded. (Deli Courant Service.) Batavia, 30 May.—Resident Lance of Soerabaya and Captain Hoedt witli 50 soldiers inarched up on Gedangan where they were met by Assistant Resident Snulders and Comptroler Frolich. Advancing upon the menaced place the rebels(Deli Courant Service.) - 177 words
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Article187 1904-06-10 8 The Messageries Maritimes declares a dividend of f. 10 per share for 1903. Lord Cur/,on will be installed as Warden of the Cinque Ports on the 2nd of July. Owing to unforeseen circumstance* the ceremony of opening the Electric works, arranged for Monday last was unavoidably postponed. VVe are informed187 words
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Article924 1904-06-10 9 Wk publish in another part of this issue a telegram from our Kuala Lunmur correspondent summarizing the proceedings at a special meeting of the Committee of the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce convened for the purpose of considering correspondence which passed between Towkay Loke Yew924 words
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Article51 1904-06-10 9 Further Reduction Probable. A ‘special ’to the Rangoon Advertiser from Allahabad, India, 29 May, states that there is.every probability of a further reduction in telegraph rates l>etween India and England. It is expected that the present tariff of 2s. Gd. per word will be reduced by at least51 words
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Article111 1904-06-10 9 With regard to the statement wired by Reuter yesterday to the effect that, The German semi-official newspapers are stronglv repudiating reports of an agreement having been made with Russia concerning the final settlement of the war in the Far East, and likewise strongly deny that any negotiations are proceeding in111 words
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Article4726 1904-06-10 9 Ordinary Meeting. At the ordinary meeting of the penang Municipal Commissioners on Monday the 7th May, Mr. J. W. Hallifax (President), Messrs. Quah Beng Kee, F. S. B. Gaffney, Cheah Tek Tliye, A. R. Adams, Dr. Park (Healtli Officer) and it. P. Philipps (Secretary) were present. Absent: —Dr.4,726 words
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Article140 1904-06-10 12 We understand that many of our leading citizens have lieen invited to the Crown Prince of Kedah’s marriage. The invitation cards are on t heir rounds and each bears the progamine of the nuptial ceremonies, which commence on the 14th inst. and •end on the 26th. In140 words
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Article129 1904-06-10 12 A preliminary meeting of the newly-pro-jected Vocal Society, a notice of which has already appeared iii our columns, will take place at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon next, June 10th, at 5-15. The business consists of. Ist, Choice of Officers 2nd, Choice of time, place, day129 words
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Article214 1904-06-10 12 Fatal Accidents. An inquest was held a few days ago on the bodv of a male Hindu coolie who succumbed to injuries received while engaged in carrying a bale of paper from a tongkangto the goods shed at Prai. It appeared that the deceased along with three other214 words
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Article128 1904-06-10 12 1 The Blockade of Liaotung Peninsula. We are indebted to the courtesy of the Hon. the Resident Councillor for a copy of a notice received by the Colonial Secretary from the Consul for Japan at Singapore reading as follows Singapore, May 28th, 1904. Dear Sir, In accordance with128 words
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Article1316 1904-06-10 12 Ki'trach from Report on Mining, VMS. 190 J.) Output of Tin. The output of tin amounted to pikuls 839,807 as compared with pikuls 780,871 in 1902, showing an increase of pikuls 58,936. Of this amount pikuls 494,319 were exported as tin ore as against pikuls 445,2681,316 words
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Article352 1904-06-10 13 We are kindly informed by the Hon. J. K. Birch, .Resident Councillor, that he has received official intimation from Singapore that the disease among horses there is practically at an end. 4 Indian Engineering remarks regarding the Penang Municipal Engineership —This vacant appointment is worth £6OO a year, with prospects,352 words
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Article73 1904-06-10 13 T HE WAR. (Echo Special) iokio, G June.— Admiral Togo officially reports that the fifth destroyer flotilla, which is blockading l ort Arthur, at 7.40 p,m. on the 4th instant, witnessed a Russian gunboat of the Gilyak type blow up and sink in front of Cfiengtanshen, probably by striking Japanese(Echo Special) - 73 words
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Article93 1904-06-10 13 The King’s Visit to Kiel {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7 June. —In view of the efforts of the German press to represent King Edward’s coming visit to Kiel as a political move on the part of Great Britain, who is anxious to secure fhe friendship of Germany{Supplied by Reuter.) - 93 words
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Article35 1904-06-10 13 A Russian Canard. (Supplied by Rev ter.J London, 7 J imp.—A report in circulation in St. Petersburg, pointing to the eventual cession of the Philippine Islands to Japan, is emphatically contradicted in Washington(Supplied by Rev ter.J - 35 words
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Article467 1904-06-10 13 Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce Protests. (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, G June.—A meeting of the Committee of the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce was held on Saturday for the purpose of considering a letter placed before, the Chamber by Mr. Loke Yew from Mr. Spooner, the General(Echo Special.) - 467 words
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Article99 1904-06-10 13 A Sensational Military Case. (Deli Courant Service) The Hague (via Batavia) 2nd June —From France news comes' that D’Autrich, an officer of the War Department, has been caught embezzling amounts meant for payment of equipages. lie was detected by Crermischi, who is. well known to the public owing to(Deli Courant Service) - 99 words
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Article83 1904-06-10 14 Much Property Destroyed. (Deli Courant Service.) Welterickden, June 2nd. —The notorious chief Tekka has raised the flag of revolt against Raja Sikka. The whole of the north coast is in revolt. Several kanipongs have been burnt and pillaged. There is a parsonage at Kotting and it is(Deli Courant Service.) - 83 words
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Article121 1904-06-10 14 Terrible Slaughter at Penessan. (Deli Courant Service.) Koeta Radja, 30 May. —The column commanded bv Colonel van Daalen on the 11th inst. stormed the fortified Kampong Penessan. The enemy, who offered desperate resistance, lost 275 dead, of which 95 were women and children, whose bodies were found(Deli Courant Service.) - 121 words
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Article185 1904-06-10 14 Me. Takaliashi, Vice-Governor of the Bank of Japan, the envoy in connection with the loan, paid a visit to the Stock Exchange on 11th ult., and was loudly cheered by the members. Me. Dykes, the Warden of Mines F.M.S notes with regret that there is a spirit of pessimism rampant185 words
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Article435 1904-06-10 14 We have much pleasure in promptly complying with the request of the Corresponding Members (Straits Settlements) of the Army Journal of the British Empire—which reached our office this afternoon —to publish their special invitation to Officers and Men of all Services to help to make435 words
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Article98 1904-06-10 14 The Collector of the Nilgiris has selected a site at Coonoor for the Pasteur Institute for Southern India, and the plan has been forwarded to the Local Government for approval. The Institute will be very similar to the one at Kasauli. Work will be commenced as soon as the Government’s98 words
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Article232 1904-06-10 14 Ik the Hous e of (Jo a ■nous on the 27th April b Gauche, jee Bhownaggree asked the Secret- India, Tf v ary of State for India If he nved at any decision on the rerJ* the Committee appointed to inquire a to the necessity232 words
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481 1904-06-10 14 It is satisfactory that the proposal of the United States to apply the principle of coasting trade” to its commerce with the Philippines has been postponed for another year. The Eclu inveighed against it months ago and then quoted the opinions of481 words
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Article51 1904-06-10 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batang Padang, 7 June.—A rich nugget of gold was unearthed at Bukit Mas last week and caused cjuite a sensation in Tapah. This is the property on which the Bukit Mas Gold Mining Co. were working and which has wound up because it didn’t51 words
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340 1904-06-10 15 A meeting of the Malay Peninsula Sugar Industry Association was held at the Sugar Estates’ Office yesterday. On the proposal of Mr. Macßain, seconded hv Mr. Boyd, the Hon. J. Turner was appointed President of the Association in the place of the late Hon. J.340 words
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Article111 1904-06-10 15 Ceylon police are notoriously badly paid. So much the public know to their cost, says the Colombo Observer. But iu this Ceylon is not alone. India has found it does not answer to starve her police and, we note m the semi-official Allahabad Pioneer (May 23rd), Lord111 words
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Article544 1904-06-10 15 To the Editor of the Stkaits Echo Beau Sir, I saw the other day in your newsy and perky paper a note saying that the Government Sanatorium on G. Angsi was almost completed but no land had been taken up yet by the public. You ask544 words
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Article1349 1904-06-10 15 (Extracts from Report on Mining, F.M.S., 1903.) Mining Lands. The total area of land under alienation in Perak, Selangor and Negri Sembilan is roughly 181,000 acres. The total labour force and equivalent being 238,449, there is therefore an average of 1.31 units of laboifr employed ou1,349 words
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Article1039 1904-06-10 16 From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. 2 June. —The Acting British Resident, Mr. JT. C. Belfield. accompanied l>y Messrs H. Berkeley. Acting District Officer, Lower Perak, and R. O. N. Anderson, State Engineer, Perak, has gone on an inspection tour to the districts of Upper Perak and New' Territory and1,039 words
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Article232 1904-06-10 16 The vagaries of the genus “comp” in the Gorgeous East, are beyond ordinary human understanding. We’ve been working with them for something like 30 years and reluctantly admit ourselves beaten all along the line. Sometimes they will guess at words with highly amusing results; at other t hues they cooly232 words
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Article72 1904-06-10 16 About 300 men of the Malay States Guides, in charge of Col. Walker, c. M. G-* arrived at Singapore on Monday, by Selangor from Teluk Anson, to take part in the mobilisation of the garrison. 7 The Tokio Asalii says that the number of Russian prisoners now exceeds 700, in72 words
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Article38 1904-06-10 17 \Ve are indebted to the courtesy of the General Managers for the following returns of the Kinta Tin Mines for the month of May: value ST Receipts from water rent 85,350 Approximate working expenses 37,00038 words
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Article238 1904-06-10 17 Mh- Rowland Mulkern, honorary member Chinese Reform Party, writes On April 6, Dr. Sun Yat Sen arrived at San Francisco. After being detained at the docks for ten «lays, under the Chinese Immigration Law, he was informed that he would not be permitted to land, and lie has238 words
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Article79 1904-06-10 17 A Petersburg press message of 6th May explains an unprecedented dearth of war news thusly: —The absence of Press messages regarding the Russian defeat on the Yalu is partially explained by the heavy mortality among the newspaper correspondents during the fighting. Three men of the Rovosti are missing, ami are79 words
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Article39 1904-06-10 17 Another Tibetan Defeat. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 8 June.—The Tibetans attacked the Kangina post on tin lines of communication. They were driven off, leaving 104 killed neat tlm Dost- and lost more as they retreated.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article76 1904-06-10 17 (Rangoon Times Service.) biinla, 27 May.—The plague mortalty during the past week showed a satisfactory decline of 800 deaths; but e to hd, despite this decrease, was and the Punjab claimed no less •an 24,858 deaths. Of the totals from 0 'or provinces the returns were comparatively small, the(Rangoon Times Service.) - 76 words
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Article313 1904-06-10 17 (Echo Specials.) (Supplied by Reuter.) lientsin, 7 June.—Mr. Lewis L. Ltzel, the Newchwang correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph and the Peking and Tientsin Times, was murdered last niglit, being shot itei ’S near Tienchwangti. Tokio, 7 June.—Admiral Togo officially reports that the operation ’of clearing mines from(Echo Specials.); (Supplied by Reuter.) - 313 words
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Article48 1904-06-10 17 (Echo Special.) Singapore, 8 June. —The death is announced of Mr. 0. Phillips, Superintendent of the Singapore Sailors’ Home and father of Mr C. M. Philips, >i. a., 11. b., Principal of the Raffles Institution The funeral took place this afternoon. It is now (3-10 p.m.) raining.(Echo Special.) - 48 words
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Article430 1904-06-10 17 The Attack on Niani Monastery. (Rangoon Times Service.) Gyantse, 28 May.—The force which went out at dawn this morning to escort a convoy returning with mules past the Tibetan lines, found that the enemy had abandoned the investment of our rear, nor was the force fired(Rangoon Times Service.) - 430 words
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Article42 1904-06-10 17 A special dated Yokohama 28 Mav to the Hongkong Telegraph states: The eases of the following captured steamers have l>een «leoided before the Sasebo Prize Court, and the ships are ordered to be con. fiscated, namely, the Mukden, Manchuria, Bosnia, and Arguu.42 words
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Article632 1904-06-10 18 The bi-weekly Perak Pioneer came out last Tuesday with a leader headed The Chinese and the Railway” in which our Taiping contemp expresses extreme regret that its “esteemed contemporary the S'trail* Echo, which has just completed its first birthday and is now in vigorous adolescence,632 words
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Article74 1904-06-10 18 L’ Avenir du Tonkin says that Sir Robert Hart has retired from the post of Inspector-Gener- al of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, and that he is succeeded by bis relative Mr. Aglen, who was at one time Commissioner at Shanghai. Our Gallic neighbours appear to74 words
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Article150 1904-06-10 18 Prom the Resident Engineer's report upon the construction of the Penang Pier during last vear we gather that progress was considerably accelerated, owing to greatly improved foundations being found for the whole of the extended portion of the Pier to the northward. Each pile was tested with150 words
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Article819 1904-06-10 18 Oh dear, where can that current bo. Oh dear, where can that current be, Oh dear, where can that current bo —Lost in Invisible air They promised they’d give us a light that should please us, Oil units and wiving they plague and they tease us, While819 words
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Article359 1904-06-10 19 Tu the Editor of the Straits Echo. g IB What, is the midsummer madness wliich has come upon our Municipal Council v After waiting for mouths for Mr. Tomlinson’s costly report, after having studied it for a considerable time and compared it with others, all they do359 words
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Article788 1904-06-10 19 A Protest and a Plea for Justice. To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, What I am inclined to style an interesting comedy was gone through the other day in the Lower Courts of British North Borneo—proceedings worthy insertion in the Civil Procedure Code. In February last788 words
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1486 1904-06-10 19 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, ain extremely glad that t he “colour line” question in the Federated Malay Stales has been taken up by Cosmopolitan” and Chinese Britisher” in Penang, for the Railway authorities threaten to oppress Asiatics and1,486 words
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Article325 1904-06-10 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rangoon, 2 June. —The sensational arson case I reported some weeks ago is now concluded, and has resulted in the bringing in of a verdict of guilty against all the accused. The Judge, agreeing with the verdict, sentenced the two men Wade and Bride to325 words
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Article140 1904-06-10 20 As a consequence of the retirement of Messrs McGlashan and Caldicott from the States Service, Mr. E. R. Stokoe, now Stale Engineer of Pahang, will be appointed State Engineer of Selangor; Mr. N. T. Gray, Ex. Engineer, Perak, will be transferred to Pahang aud take up the duties of State140 words
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Article402 1904-06-10 20 (train (Jar Own Correspondent) Kami-ae. 4 June-There have been m»» iransfer* in the Police department lately Inspectors having, transfers from one pIL,! another within short periods of tWr .uv various districts. Onr former Inspector wl tT’ t ‘f r\ an ther to k !,is Pl** kern the lapah ofhcial402 words
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Article229 1904-06-10 20 The number of vessels entered and cleared from Port Swettenham last year was 2.620 of an aggregate tonnage of 860,451 tons, as against 1,949 vessels with a tonnage of 612,813 in 1902. In addition, 555 native sailing craft entered and cleared. The delay and inconvenience to shipping caused229 words
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Article27 1904-06-10 20 The Bersawah Gold Mining reports 367 tons of stone crus lie* 1 May, for over 232 ounces of S old a average of over 12 pennyweights to27 words
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Article545 1904-06-10 21 Important Discovery in Ceylon. ♦Tiik Colombo Observer (24 May) vs; __l)i\ A Ido Oastellani, Hie Director of the Bacteriological Institute, is to be congratulated on the discovery he has just made of the dysentery bacillus. I)r. Oastellani, who came here with the best of credentials, is keeping545 words
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Article535 1904-06-10 21 Lubber Company. C< p ,ll g ui V i has hfen formed under the Y Co. for purchasing the Yatadola estate m Ihe Kalutara District, Ceylon, for a sum of U 70,000 and converting hi same into a rubber plantation; the memorandum and articles of Association appear m535 words
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Article42 1904-06-10 21 Lieutenant W. Arbuthnot-Leslie, 2nd Scots Guards, has been nominated Aide-de-Camp to Sir M. Nathan, Governor of Hongkong. Doctor Betz, formerly Acting Consul for Germany at Chefoo, is appointed Consul at the recently opened Treaty port of Chinaufu, the capital of Shautuug province.42 words
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Article534 1904-06-10 21 Lengthy Programme of Festivities. A number of the many invitations to be issued for the great Royal marriage to be celebrated at Kedah shortly have lieen despatched. The guests attend by invitation of His Highness the Sultan of Kedah. The contracting parties are His Highness Tunkii Ibrahim534 words
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Article48 1904-06-10 22 A Victoria Cross Awarded. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 8 June. —Lieutenant C. L. Smith, of the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, has been awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry at the action which resulted iu the routing of the Mullah’s troops at Jidballi, on 10th January.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article81 1904-06-10 22 Many Killed and V/our.ded. (Deli Courant Service.) Koetu Radja, 4 June. —Colonel van Daalen has captured the strongly fortified rebel post at Tampeng. The enemy lost 17(5 dead. Lieuts, Watrin, van Braam, Morris and Christoffel and Sergt. Dolleman were siightiv wounded, while 29 privates and a number(Deli Courant Service.) - 81 words
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Article130 1904-06-10 22 Publication of Correspondence. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 9 June.—Correspondence relative to the administration of the Congo Free State lias been published and shows that the Congo Government having demanded the names of the informants of Mr. Roger Basement, the British Consul, who reported upon the horrors, Lord(Supplied by lleuter.) - 130 words
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Article41 1904-06-10 22 (Supplied by Renter.) London, 9 June.—Reuter’s Shanghai correspondent wires that Sir Ernest Satow, the British Minister at Peking, refuses to sanction the contract for Chinese labourers for the Transvaal drawn from North China and is considering an amended contract.41 words
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Article66 1904-06-10 22 On 13th May, at Shanghai, the wife of J. D. Smart, of a son. On 17th May, at Ningpo, China, the wife of the Rev. A. li. Kepler, of a son. On sth June, at Tanjong Katong. Singapore, the wife of James Patterson, of a son. On 6th June,66 words
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Article49 1904-06-10 22 On 30th April, at Shanghai, John 8011, eldest son of Geo. Edward Bell, to Aunio Tebbutt, of Shanghai. Paris, on 11 May, G. Billotto to Kitty, daughter i.C E. Nathan, of Singapore. On 11 May, at Whit held, England, C. J. Wharry, m. i>., to Dorothy Clare Hills.49 words
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Article116 1904-06-10 22 Pknang, 10th June (Jiy courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bunk ...1/10} jj 4 months’ sight Bank ...ill A 3 Credit ...I/ll£ 3 Documentary ...1/11 7 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 143 3 days’ sight Private 145 Bombay, Demand Bank 143 3 days’sight Private 145 Madras, Demand Bank J42f116 words
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Article180 1904-06-10 22 BerwuvaliGold Mine GV, Ld. 15.-«««,* Raul) Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld «fine, *>.4o buyers Redjang Lebong Gold MinCo Ld $225.— buyer, KadauaGold Mining Co„Ltd f n v P aia 10.-,, Bruseh Tin Mining Co.. lU. 7.50 Chendanang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 8 20.-«*, Ivarangan Tin Mining Co. 15-«™,180 words
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Article145 1904-06-10 22 Tin J 72.60 Gold leaf S 81.— I>. Pepper (W. Coast 31i)H.507,.)§ 23. —buyers White Pepper 5 41. —tellers Traug Pepper 5 28s sellers Cloves (picked) 5 43. mm. Mace 5 95.— sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 116 s 45. —sales v No. 1 6.30 Sugar 2 no stock.145 words
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Obituary45 1904-06-10 22 Dkaths. On 18th May, at Myingyan, Burma, Capt. C. W. Mathews, Agont, Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. On 22nd May, at Rangoon, Louisa Alice Bodkin, of Hon wood Lodge,” Leaminirton Spa. On 25th May, on hoard the German mail s.s. Bayern, Alfred 13. Glover, late of Nagasaki.45 words
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