The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 3 March 1905
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Article2031 1905-03-03 153 Penang’s Position on Pertinent Points. (Friday, 2d th Feb.) To those who have studiously perused the annual report of the Penang Chamber of Commerce and the proceedings at the yearly meeting, as reported in our columns, it must be obvious that the commercial interests of our2,031 words
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Article159 1905-03-03 154 Messrs Lewis and Peat's report..dated London, 3rd February, contains the following particulars of rubber sales Straits. 3 cases fine dark biscuits, marked Bukit Rajah, 6s. Hd. i r 1 5 cases fine ditto, mixed colours, marked ditto, 6s. l.jd. I case fair scrap, marked ditto, 4s. 1 case fine159 words
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Article395 1905-03-03 154 Before a Bench Court yesterday, hearing was resumed in a case, adjourned from last week, in which Hadjee Mat A shat, of Permatang Pow, and two others were tried on a charge of cheating one Puteh, a paddy planter of Kedah. According to the story of the prosecution395 words
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Article603 1905-03-03 154 A oeneral meeting of the Penang branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association was held last Thursday evening in the Town Hall, for the purpose of receiving reports as to the Association s prospects and of electing directors. Dr. G. AV. Park presided, and there were also present603 words
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Article38 1905-03-03 155 Its Effects. Railway Communication Cut. (Suppled K euter > Fondon 23 Feb.-Owing to the railway .trikes Poland is cut off from Germany aud Austria, and the terminus of the Brenna, railway at Warsaw is occupied by troops.(Suppled Keuter->) - 38 words
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Article31 1905-03-03 155 The Recent Bloodshed. London, 23 Feb.—A delayed telegram from Baku, in South Russia, shows that the bloodshed there was due to the rigorous repression of the people by the military.31 words
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Article55 1905-03-03 155 Alarming Reports. London, 23 Feb.—Alarming reports regarding the condition of the Caucasus provinces, especially from Batoum, on the Black Sea, and Baku, on the Caspian Sea, have been received in St. Petersburg. The communications have been severed, so no details have been received, but the reports agree that55 words
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Article54 1905-03-03 155 Commercial Treaties. (Echo Special) Berlin, 23 Feb.—The Reichstag has passed the bill for the revision of the German commercial treaties with various Powers by 227 to 80 votes. International Amenities. Kaiser Wilhelm and President Roosevelt have been made Honorary Doctors of Law of Pennsylvania University, resulting in the exchange54 words
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Article199 1905-03-03 155 The New Naval Programme. (Supplied bi/ Reuter.) London, 23 Feb.—The French Minister of Marine has announced in the Chamber that the proposed new naval programme includes the construction of four large warships, involving an annual expenditure o our-and-three-quarter millions sterling unt 1917, duriu g which time two bases could(Supplied bi/ Reuter.) - 199 words
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Article1199 1905-03-03 155 A oerious Grievance (Satur lay, 2oth Feb.) In oui issue of Thursday last we published the simple, yet pathetic, plaint of the humble fisherfolk of Matang, in the neighbouring State of Perak. It is a plain, unvarnished statement of facts,revealing a very serious condition of affairs which1,199 words
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Article595 1905-03-03 156 (Fiomlhe Butleli h. hf the Imperial 1 u*t <t nie.) A specimen of grey-blue corundum, weighing ah ut 3 ozs., was forwarded t >t he Imperial Institute by Mr. Leonard Wray, Curator of the Perak Museum, in November, 1903. He stated that this material had595 words
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Article460 1905-03-03 156 Ordinary Meeting The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission of George Town was held in the Municipal Chambers on Friday last afternoon. Mr. J. W-. Hallifax, Incident, presided and there were also present Mr. L. H. Clayton ami Mr. Lim Eu Toh with Dr. G. W. Park460 words
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Article151 1905-03-03 156 According to the latest available trade returns, the quantity of blachan exported from Perak in 1903 was 8,/89 piculs; from Selangor 15,107 piculs and from Negri Sembilan 12 piculs, making a total of 23,908 piculs. The quantity exported from Malang, Perak, in 1902 was 559,000 catties valued151 words
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Article449 1905-03-03 156 The go-ahead Federal Capital is moving another step m advance of the rest of Malaya, as may be judged from the following announcement, culled from our Kuala Lumpur contemporary: F. M. S. Automobile Club PROPOSED MOTOR GYMKHANA. To be held on Saturday, Ist April, 1905, commencing at 2 p.ui.449 words
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Article1104 1905-03-03 157 Annual Genera! Meeting. The annual general meeting of the subfibers to the Penang Library was held at 5 pm on Friday last at the Town Hall. In the absence of the Hon. Resident Councillor the chair was taken by Mr. A. H. Lemon (the Government nominee) and there1,104 words
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Article92 1905-03-03 157 Rev. Bro. Janies, the Director of the St. Xavier’s Institution, writes to us as follows: —“Mill you kindly say in to-day’s issue that I am extremely thankful and grateful to the Directors and Editor of the Echo and to all the kind persons who have contributed towards92 words
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Article468 1905-03-03 157 Jn the Municipal Progress Report for January we read under the heading Town Water Supply The Municipal Engineer states that the flow of the Aier Etam and Waterfall streams is at present all being used in town during the day time, and the consumption has increased with468 words
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Article, Illustration483 1905-03-03 158 H. M S. Thetis v. Penang. The visit of H. M. S. Thetis to this port was taken advantage of by the football section of Penang Cricket Club to arrange for a match which was played on the Esplanade pitch last Friday evening. The homesters have not been indulging483 words
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Article611 1905-03-03 158 Conviction Quashed on a Point of Law. The Appeal Court at Singapore gave judgment, on the 22nd ult., in the oang ’Ov murder case of Rex vs Mong Palin. Ine Hon W. R. Collver, Attorney-General, represented the Crown,and Mr. VanSomeren appeared for the appellant who petitioned against611 words
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Article125 1905-03-03 158 A Town Bombarded (Sa['plied by Ke liter.) London, 24 Feb—lt is reported at Con. stantinople that the situation at Batoum and Poti, seaports on the Black Sea, i s serious that a portion of the Black Sea fleet has bombarded Poti. 'I he strikers are all Georgians ami(Sa['plied by Ke liter.) - 125 words
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Article116 1905-03-03 158 The Shooting Fatality. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 25 Feb. —The inquest on the Chinese boy r who was killed in Mr. H. A. Hunt’s room at Raffles Institution by a rifle shot, was re-opened yesterday, but was adjourned. The Hylam Boys’ Association has subscribed §5OO to retain Mr. G. E.116 words
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Article127 1905-03-03 158 The Commercial Treaties. (Echo Special). Berlin, 24 Feb. —The Kaiser has sent a marble bust of himself to Count von Bulow, the German Chancellor, congratulating him on the passing of the new commercial treaties. The Bunder»fursten, viz., the rulers of the Federated States of Bavaria, Saxony, and Wurteinburg* and127 words
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Article35 1905-03-03 158 4 The Mad Mullah. t (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 Feb.—The Mullah is reported Io be a day’s march from Obbia and to ha ve killed several of the Sultan of Obbia s(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article1144 1905-03-03 159 (Monday, 27th Feb.) As recently as the 10th hist. Penang was favoured with a brief visit from His Excellency long’ Shao A i, the Imperial Chinese High Commissioner, who was then cn route to Calcutta to discuss with the Government of India affairs connected with the Treaty recently1,144 words
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Article110 1905-03-03 159 Branch of Guthrie Co. in Penang. e hear that Mr. Simon Arozoo, chief clerk of the old established Singapore firm of Messrs Guthrie Co., Ltd., has arrived in Penang with three Chinese assistants for the purpose of opening a branch of the firm here, ami is to110 words
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Article84 1905-03-03 159 Following is the balance-sheet of the Penang Band Fund for the year ended 31st December, 1904 To balance in By wages ...$9,640.00 hand $3.52 Rent 1,057.00 Engagements .1.112.50 Uniforms 35.13 Instruments 80.00 Municipal Special PayGrant 5,000.00 ments 2,259.25 Sundry Don- Al IQU aliens 57.00 «8.25 Charges 205.37 Interest84 words
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Article344 1905-03-03 159 His Honour the Lieut.-Governor of Burma, at the Durbar held on 15th ult. at Government House, Rangoon, in his address reviewing the progress of the past year urged the opening upon of the country as was done by various High Commissioners of the F. M. S. His344 words
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Article1232 1905-03-03 160 How Letters Go Astray. “On Wednesday' last.,’’ says the Perak Pioneer, “Mr. W. C. Ephraurns of laiping had suspicions that something was radically wrong somewhere in connection with the receiving of his letters in Penang ami elsewhere, and suspecting the honesty of his office peon, a Malay, he1,232 words
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The War.
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Article238 1905-03-03 160 Success at Beresneff Hill. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 Feb. —Despatches received at St. Petersburg state that a Japanese attack on Beresneff hill on the night of the 23rd inst. was repulsed, but was renewed yesterday (Saturday last) when the Russians were forced to retire. General Sakharoff reports(Supplied by Reuter.) - 238 words
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Article29 1905-03-03 160 {Echo Special.) Berlin, 27 Feb.—Declarations have been published in the capital of Russia that no steps are to be taken towards making peace with Japan.29 words
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Article280 1905-03-03 160 Shocking Atrocities. 4 People Burned Alive: Corpses Mutilated. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 Feb.—So far as the trade of Russia is concerned, all the merchants and the better classes of the people are fleeing from Baku, where the riots are characterised as atrocities, men and women being burned{Supplied by Reuter.) - 280 words
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Article175 1905-03-03 161 Commissioners’ Report. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27 Feb.—The text of the North Sea Outrage Commissioners’ report bears evident signs of compromises being arrived at. Some passages are almost, contradictory. In accounting for t he misleading character of previous anticipations the report says that Admiral Rostjestvensky s permanent(Supplied by Reuter.) - 175 words
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Article31 1905-03-03 161 Tibetan Commissioner Gets Well “Deserved Promotion. (Supplied by Renier.) —His Excellency Tong lao ii, Imperial Chinese High Commissioner to Tibet, has been appointed Chinese Minister at London.31 words
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Article48 1905-03-03 161 Meet Crowned Heads of Spain, Portugal, and Italy. (Echo Special.) is touri*’ 11,ie Kaiser, when he meet u 1" 1,1 1 Mediterranean, is to Portugal Spain and the King of and ;d< d lz l n Ol,ll< i Lisbon respectively, Naplet Klng of Italy at48 words
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Article34 1905-03-03 161 Io Come out in November (Supplied by Rcuter.) t mdon, 27 Feb.—Jt is officia’lv announced that H. R. H. the Prince of Wales wih visit India in November next.(Supplied by Rcuter.) - 34 words
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Article135 1905-03-03 161 Selangor's Annual Meeting’. Election of Office «Be?? rers. 4 d.dio Spec'uh) Kuaia Lumpur. 27 Feb.—The first annua! meeting of the ‘Selangor Climese Chamber of ommerce was held on Saturday last at 1.80 p.m., and the proceedings throughout were most enthusiastic, auguring well for the Chamber’s future135 words
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Article28 1905-03-03 161 {Echo Special). Sandakan, 27 Feb.—A disastrous tire is reported to have broken out at Kudat on Saturday last, but details are not yet to hand.28 words
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Article187 1905-03-03 161 New Town flail for Federal Capital. 4 {Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 27 Feb. —Ata largely attended meeting of the leading Chinese held on Saturday last at 4 p.m. Towkay Ohan Sow Lin presiding—it was unanimously resolved that Towkays Loke Yew, Chan Sow Lin, and Sin Chew Kee be187 words
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Article1141 1905-03-03 161 Mounted Police. (Tuesday, 2Sth Feb.) As will be seen by reference to another column, an outrage of a peculiarly dastardly description has been perpetrated upon a young lady on one of the outlying roads of the Settlement—an outrage which might well have resulted in disfigurement for life or in1,141 words
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Article1088 1905-03-03 162 In the High Court, The Pioneer Calcutta, on 19th ultimo, in Court. before Mr. Justice Stophen, Mr. Godfrey, instructed by Mr. Sowton, of Messrs Sanderson and Co., asked to be allowed to mention the suit of Clarence Kirkpatrick v. Sir William Rattigan and others, which was on his1,088 words
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Article617 1905-03-03 163 Lady Attacked with a Torch. r Monday evening as a lady and gentleh s cycling back from Taiijoug I>ungah lUa i entered Mount Erskine Road, they Lining towards them a Kling bearing k He was waving the torcn about a d the-entleman shouted to him to get617 words
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Article1268 1905-03-03 163 Inquest Re-opened Bv order of the Attorney-General the inquest on the body of the Hylam boy oi Ah. Hunt, who died from 1 he effects ol a gunshot wound on the 17th ult,, was re-opened on Friday last. At. the ’first inquiry the verdict was that “how1,268 words
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Article592 1905-03-03 164 Messrs Sandilamls, Bullen. <t Co. have courteous]v favoured us with the following report of Messrs F. Figtris A Co. on india rubber, dated London. 3rd nit The market has fluctuated ami after a penny decline closes firmer. Sales have been made of Bolivian Fine Spot at 53. Hard592 words
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1176 1905-03-03 164 The Tin Industry. It is verv difficult for engineers ami those interested in engineering to keep themselves acquainted with the details of developments in the various parts of the British Empire, to say nothing of the countries of the world but it is absolutely necessary1,176 words
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Article1297 1905-03-03 165 P HA ng YenALw r M° IIEING ANn Others. The hearing was resumed on the 25th ultimo of the action brought by Chang YenMao against Mr. C. A. Moreing, Messrs Bewick” Moreing, and Co., and the Chinese Eno-iueering and Mining Company, Ltd., iopi >ration that a memorandum,1,297 words
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Article274 1905-03-03 165 Russian Main Defence in Danger. Another Japanese Success. (Supplied by lienter.} London, 28 Feb.—Reuters corresponddciit with General Kuropatkin’s forces reports that the Japanese have captured an oiith iug position and are now threatening the Russian main defence. Battling the Elements. The battle has hitherto been fought in the(Supplied by lienter.} - 274 words
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Article80 1905-03-03 165 Report Favours Great Britain. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 28 Feb.—The daily papers, in commenting upon the text of the report of the North Sea Outrage International Enquiry Commission, consider that it is substantially in favour of Great Britain, although the wording shows the Admirals who acted as(Supplied by Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article81 1905-03-03 165 Government’s Half-Loaf. Railway Employees on Strike Again. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 27 Feb. -'The emphyees on the Warsaw-Vienna railway are dissatisfied with the concessions conceded by the Government and Have come out on strike 111« Martial Law for Railwaymen. London, Feb. Reuter’s correspondent nt St. Petersburg states that,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 81 words
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Article599 1905-03-03 166 PERA K. (Eroiti Ota- Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, 27 Feb. —The Senior Magistrate, Perak, leaves I poll to-day tor lapah to open his new sessions there. He will probably remain there foi live «lays. Ml. J. K. Innes. Secret irv to Resident, i erak, paid a visit t»» Ipoh599 words
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Article1112 1905-03-03 166 How it is Fostered in Wednesday, Id March A Rangoon contemporary draws attention to the tact t hat one of the most important experiments mad»* in Egypt of recent years has been that of providing the fellaheen, or petty tenant cultivators (corresponding to the nets ot Bengal) with the1,112 words
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Article504 1905-03-03 167 Annual General Meeting. Tub annual general meeting of the above ,<i u b was held »•> Tuesday afternoon in the of the Chamber of Commerce under rooms or y ATi p rr ctitl Thorp the presidentship ot Ml. Hht limit were also P resent Messrs J. Stalk504 words
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Article305 1905-03-03 167 More Destitute Men in Hongkong. An affair of a most unusual character was reported to the Hongkong police on 13th ultimo in connection with which two arrests Ijave been made. From the particulars that have come to hand it would appear that four Europeans went to305 words
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290 1905-03-03 167 Half-Yearly Deport The ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Karangan Hydraulic Tin Mining Co, Ltd., was io be held at the registered office of the Company (Messrs Paterson. Simons A Co’s office) on Wednesday forenoon, but unfortunately a quorum failed to appear aud290 words
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520 1905-03-03 167 Suggested Transfer of Temple Funds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) As 1 reported by wire, a meeting of the leading Chinese was held at the premises of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Kuala Lumpor, on Saturday last in order to consider the question of taking520 words
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Article1416 1905-03-03 168 THE A AND B <’AR QUESTION. Unequal Treatment of Passengers. To the Ebi i<>:: of The straits Echo. Dear Sir —Kindly aliow me a little space in your impartial paper to draw attention to the unfair and apparently jri“Uular treatment <>f pas mgcrs by the Iw.D S. railway1,416 words
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Article602 1905-03-03 168 F.rin.i: Ih’i oiris 'i-> Trust Jo ini< Emioi: or tin- bi.iAHs !'< i:o. Dear Sir,—l’ermit me to add inv nn; e to tiie int.eresliiig discussion of the probabilities of rubber steadily rising, or the reverse now proceeding tu your popular ami impartial columns. I agree with your602 words
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Article880 1905-03-03 169 Yes,” Says a Planter. To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir— Your correspondent “Merchant,” ho does not agree with your forecast of a Xdv rise in the value of plantation rubber t7the vicinity of Bs. during the current year, has not in my humble opinion,880 words
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Article402 1905-03-03 169 The Chinese Social Union. Writing from London, under date of 10th ulto., “Emmetrope” says:— The first annual dinner of the Chinese Social Union, an association recently formed in London, was held at the Criterion Restaurant on Saturday, the 4th inst., it being the New Year’s Day of402 words
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Article1189 1905-03-03 169 Chinese Chamber of Commerce. First Annual General Meeting. The first annual general meeting of the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce (as briefly reported by wire) was held at Kuala Lumpur, at 1-30 p.m., on Saturday last. There were present:—Towkay Loke Chow Kit in the chair and about 50 members,1,189 words
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Article46 1905-03-03 170 Has China’s Neutrality been Violated 7 The Bear Declares “Yes.” (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1 Mar.—Russia, in a circular Note to the Powers, declares that the Japanese have violated China’s neutrality by appearing to the rear of the Russian army, west of the railway.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Russian Revolt.
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Article132 1905-03-03 170 Six Million Peasants Join Strikers. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1 Mar.—Reuter’s correspondent at Warsaw wires that the whole of the peasants throughout Poland, incited by the Socialists, are joining the strike movement. This is a most serious development, as seven-tenths of the population of Poland are peasants. The(Supplied by Reuter.) - 132 words
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Article43 1905-03-03 170 (Echo Sp&al). Berlin, 1 Mar.—The Tsar has ordered M. Yermoloff, Actual Privy Councillor (Minister of Agriculture and State Domains,) to submit plans of a manifesto embodying the terms of the proposed new constitution giving a form of representative government.43 words
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Article108 1905-03-03 170 Tsar Ratifies Treaty. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 28 Feb.—The German commercial treaty with Russia has been ratified by the Tsar. German Finance. Kiao-chow Estimates Passed. Berlin, 1 Mar.—The Kiao-chow Estimates for 1905 have been passed by the Reichstag. The estimates for the German Colonies are made to balance with an108 words
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Article29 1905-03-03 170 Prince Leopold Leaves Genoa To-Day. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 28 Feb.—Prince Leopold sails from Genoa by the Imperial German mail liner Prinz Eitel Friedrich tomorrow (Ist March).29 words
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Article365 1905-03-03 170 River Gunboat for Asia Dropped, (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 1 Mar. —The Reichstag has re. duced the Navy Estimates by over 3,000,000 marks. The items rejected include the proposed river gunboat for Asia. [The original estimates for the German naw for the financial year 1905 amounted(Supplied by Reuter.) - 365 words
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Article18 1905-03-03 170 Italian Workers Come Out- (Echo Special.) Berlin, 28 Feb.—The Italian railway workers are out on strike.18 words
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Article33 1905-03-03 170 Opened with Great Pomp, (Echo Special.) Berlin, 1 March. —The Do in Cathedral in Berlin was opened yesterday with much pomp and ceremony in presence of the leading German Protestant Princes.33 words
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Article90 1905-03-03 170 Bank and Shipping Agents at Loggerheads. Steamer Seized. (Echo Special) Singapore, 28 Feb.—The steamer Hong Bee has been seized by the Bank at Amoy because, after securing advances on the cargo at Rangoon, the Amoy agents disposed of the cargo to other parties. Four others of the Tan Kim90 words
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Article568 1905-03-03 171 (Thursday, 2nd March.) There does not seem to Roads. be any very great amount of method displayed by our Pitf Fathers in their roadmaking operations. At the present tune they X pushing ahead as rapidly as possible with the construction of the roads in the direcaon of Sungei568 words
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Article577 1905-03-03 171 Revision of Rules Completed. A meeting of the sub-committee of the provisional committee, appointed at the meeting held on the 7th Januarv to draw up a set of rules for the Penang Ratepayers’ Association, was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Chinese Town Hall. Mr. Chesney Duncan, Editor577 words
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Article113 1905-03-03 171 Alleged Embezzlement of 825,000. Juan Montanar was on Saturday morning brought up on remand before Mr. Howard, at Singapore, on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of 25,000 pesos. Det. Insp. Tyrell applied for a further remand, as the necessary papers from Manila had not113 words
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Article546 1905-03-03 171 At the half yearly general meeting at Hongkong on Feb. 18, Mr. A. J. Raymond, chairman, said in the course of his remarks. Comparing the various items in the balance sheet with the previous report, you will observe that as usual our note circulation is higher546 words
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Article1358 1905-03-03 172 [The Secretary of the Selangor Rubber Co. wires: I have sold December shipments at six shillings and fourpence halfpenny (bs. Rd) per pound. This beats the Ceylon shipment of the same date by three haif-pence per >■ a ay Mail.] In view of the fact 1 hat1,358 words
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Article78 1905-03-03 172 According to the Ipoh paper, a fire oc curved on Monday night on the OldGopeng Road in which a large Chinese kongsi was burnt to t lie ground. There was no water available for the manual iire-engin Pt so the police, with the aid of some of78 words
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Article484 1905-03-03 172 New Rules of Transit by Sea. The following are the new rules made by the Governor-in-Council under the Transit of Cattle and other live Stock by Sea Ordinance 1. Pigs transported by sea shall be protected from undue exposure to rain, wind, and sea while on board484 words
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The War.
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Article106 1905-03-03 173 Fierce Fight. Russians Routed, (Echo Special.) Tokio, 1 March. —The Japanese attacked the enemy at Chingliocheng, thirtv miles east of Pensiho on Monday) strong 1 snowstorm,combined with steep ground, and melting ice in the river Tatzuho, impeded the movements of the troops. By noon the Japanese arrived close106 words
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Article184 1905-03-03 173 Machine Guns and Ammunition Left Behind. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2 March.—Japanese accounts show that at Tsinkhechen, thirty miles east of Pensiho, the Russian forces consisted of 17,000 men. with twenty guns, under General Rennevkampf, and holding several rows of defence woiks. The Russians resisted stoutly(Supplied by Reuter.) - 184 words
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Article141 1905-03-03 173 Declared by Stoessel to be a Duty. Bone to Avoid a Massacre. (Supplied by Reuter.) arc k—General Stoessel lias sf e kero of the hour during his brief m Moscow, and the hotel at which he was besieged by large crowds eager of tl? 1 1 of.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 141 words
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Article191 1905-03-03 173 Lena Officers Brought to Book. (Suppl ed by Renter.) London, 2 March.—lt is stated in St I etersburg that the Russian officers of the Lena who left America for Russia have been ordered to return to San Francisco and have been reduced a step in rank. r(Suppl ed by Renter.) - 191 words
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Article21 1905-03-03 173 Martial Law in Poland. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2 March—Martial law lias been proclaimed throughout lhe whole of Poland.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article53 1905-03-03 173 Liberals Would be True to Alliance. (Supplie by Rew'er.) London, 2 March.—Sir Edward Grev, Liberal M. P. for Berwick-oii-Tweed, and a member of the last. Liberal Ministry, speaking at Cheltenham last evening, stated that the successors to the present Government would carry out all the obligations of(Supplie ! by Rew'er.) - 53 words
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Article240 1905-03-03 173 Chinese Mandarin’s Suit in Chancery Court, Triumph for the Orient. (Echo Special.) London. 1 March (12.15 p)—Judgment has been delivered by Mr. Justice Joyce in the action begun on 19 Jan. in which 1 he plaintiff, His Excellency Chang YenMao, Director-General of Mines in the Celestial Empire,240 words
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Article337 1905-03-03 173 Bill Strongly Combatted. 8240 Per Share Wanted (Echo Special.) Singapore, 1 Mar.—At the extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ltd., yesterday, Mr. J. R. Nicholson, managing director, and Messrs AV arrack and T. Braddell strongly combatted the Expropriation Bill. It was337 words
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Article149 1905-03-03 173 Sovereignty of Crete. (Echo Special). Berlin, 2 March.—Despatches which have been exchanged between the Powers show that it has been mutually decided that no single Power is to be permitted to acquire sovereignty of Crete. [The Island of Crete was under Venetian rule from 1211 to 1669, when149 words
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Article69 1905-03-03 173 0 Domestic Loan Successful. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2 Mar. —At a meeting of bankers and financiers held at Tokio yesterday it was announced that the new domestic loan would he doubly subscribed. [On 24th ult. it was announced that.the Japanese Government had decided to issue a fourth(Supplied by Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article101 1905-03-03 174 Godowns Gutted. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 2 March. —List night a disastrous fire occurred at ten o'clock in Commercial Square in premises occupied by Messrs Rodyk and Davidson, solicitors, and Messrs N.iina Mohamed Brothers and Co., wholesale and retail provision drapery, and general merchants. The Fire Brigade were101 words
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Article33 1905-03-03 174 Resigns Bank Managership. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2 March—Sir Ewen Cameron, c. m. g., f. r. g. s., the London Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, has resigned.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article187 1905-03-03 174 February Tournament. Following are the results in the third week’s ties in the February lawn tennis tournament under the auspices of the Penang Cricket Club Championship. G. H. Cater beat A. F. G. Anderson 6—4; 6—2. Profestion Pairs. Dr. Jamieson W. H. MacArthur (Medicine) beat V. D. Parsons187 words
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Article208 1905-03-03 174 Births. On sth February, at Shanghai, the wife of P. Borkowsky, of a son. On 7th February, at Shanghai, tho .wite ot Gerald A. Tisdall, of a son. On Sunday, 26th Feb., 1905. at No. 1 Ross Road, Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. G. 11. Lees, a daughter.208 words
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Article122 1905-03-03 174 Penang, 3rd March. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 4 months’sight Bank ...1/11*5 3 Credit ...2 0 r A 3 Documentary ...2 0£ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 117 3 days’ sight Private 149 Bombay, Demand Bank 147 3 days’ sight Private 149 Madras, Demand Bank 146|122 words
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Article178 1905-03-03 174 Gold leaf 79| B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 24 nominal White Pepper 37— sellers Trang Pepper, 24.50 sales Cloves (picked) 38.— sales Mace 85 sellers Mace Pickings 69.— sellerg Nutmegs 110 s 39. sellers No. 1 6.10 nom Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 6.25 sales Tapioca Flour 1.45 sales178 words
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Article175 1905-03-03 174 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 12. sellers Raub Australian Gohl Mining Co., Ld 4.— nom. Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld 230 nom. KadanaGold Mining Co„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— nom. Bvuseh 'Tin Mining Co., Ld. 2.— sales Karangau Tin M ining Co. 9.— sellers Kinta'Tin Mines Ltd 8 \0.50 sellers175 words
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Obituary133 1905-03-03 174 Deaths. On Jan. 29. suddenly, at Frankfort -on-Main Max Grote, of Bremen, formerly of Hongkong, aged 51. On 4th February, at Shanghai, Arthur Douglas, of the Pingshiang Collieries, aged 47 years. On Bth February, at the Kiangsu Chemical Works. Frederick Mann, aged 65 years. On Bth February, in the St.133 words