The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 10 March 1905
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Article781 1905-03-10 175 (Friday. 3rd March.) As a sequel to the celebration of the China New Year and Chap Gob Meh holiday s several prosecutions have been instituted by the police which we think every right-minded man will consider to be of a very puerile nature, and which might just as781 words
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Article520 1905-03-10 175 XV e are very pleased to hear that the efforts of Messrs W. S. Boteler and E. H. Toft to get up a subscription dance, with a view of clearing oft the debt (some $1,500) incurred in connection with the maintenance of the local Band, are meeting520 words
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Advertisement101 1905-03-10 175 Safe £*<*•*£ 6B X<A G? <4* a, /A^ 7 J->- r-H O ML 1g -Cf #g;> aW M ewrxt-H’X. ,ir Established June Ist, 1903. ptjhlishetl daily (except Sundtyo.) at thk CRITERION PRESS, Lil., No. 22n-222, Beach Street. Penang. (’ABLE AHPIIKSS: “Ecli o—Penang.” Telephone No. 188. NOTICE. During the temporary absence101 words
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Article206 1905-03-10 176 Seizure of the Hong Bee at Amoy. The djffieuhi' of the Wee Bin Steamship Co. have lx' ii accent u ited by the seizure of the Cornu no .•> s s. H<mg Bee, which was reported from Amov by a telegram published in the cho on206 words
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Article442 1905-03-10 176 Rebels and Railways. I'i is reported in Canton that His Excellency i he Viceroy, who has been in Wuchow for some time, is returning f o headquarters at once. He is going to hand the seals over to lie-proper authorities at Wuchow. This serins to442 words
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Article1077 1905-03-10 176 Marshal Oya ma reports that tho battle which lasted from the 27th to the 23 th January is to be officially known as the battle of Heitaiko. The engagement was of a much more serious character than at first appeared, as is apparent from the following1,077 words
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Article678 1905-03-10 177 f U Ridlev, D< meter of G-ardons, Sut'-nients, writes to the Journal of S of Arts mi ar. iele respecting some 1 and extraordinary statements e rui o<r the cultivation of rubber plants, which appt' l tI,H Di'nml. Consul, Nash, of Bangkok, fears, it. seems, "the678 words
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Article40 1905-03-10 177 Situation in Manchuria. Japanese Repelling Attacks. (Supplied bi/ JADt/cr.i Loml.m 3 March—The Japanese left are pm. < f u y holding the positions gained on luesday as far west as Liaho, and that against repeated attacks by the Russians.(Supplied bi/ JADt/cr.i - 40 words
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Article127 1905-03-10 177 Labour Commission. Electors Chosen to Appoint Representatives. Release of 3,000 Workmen Demanded. (Supplied by Renter London, 3 March.—The workmen of St. 1 etersburg yesterday chose 200 electors whose duty it will be to appoint representatiie Commission appointed at St liters urg t<> examine the tievanosofth woikmen, and which,(Supplied by Renter ) - 127 words
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Article297 1905-03-10 177 Earl of Seibourne Appointed. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 March—The Earl of Seibourne has been appointed to succeed Lord Milner —who It aves Smith Africa at the end of the current month—as High Commissioner of the Transvaal. Appointment Favourably Received. London, 3 March—The Earl of Selborne’s appointment to{Supplied by Reuter.) - 297 words
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Article455 1905-03-10 177 Sugar Convention. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 March—An amendment to the Address from the Throne, urging the denunciation of the Sugar Bounties Convention, in view of the prejudicial effect it is having on Great Britain, was rejected in the House of Commons by 276 votes to 211. In a(Supplied by Reuter.) - 455 words
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Article38 1905-03-10 177 French Protective Measures. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 March —It has been announced in Pans that plague is raging at Aden and that, consequently, the Governor of French Somaliland has taken protective measures against it.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article97 1905-03-10 177 Won t Annex Haiti or San Domingo. {Echo Special.) Berlin, 3 March—The Hon. John Hay. Secretary of State for the United States, lias informed the Haitian M inister that the United States does not intend to annex the Republics of Haiti or San I b-mingo. The rulers and97 words
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Article108 1905-03-10 178 Over Forty Shops Wiped Out. (/>//o Special.) Sandak.in, 3 March —fuller paiticnlars of the fire which broke out at Kudat on Sunday last at midnight show that 43 Chinese shops were totally destroyed in a couple of hours. Fortun itely the fire was unattended by loss of108 words
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Article113 1905-03-10 178 Hill Always be French (Echo Special.) Berlin, 3 Match.—M. Etienne, the French Minister for the Colonies, in the course of a speech at a banquet declared that ludo-China would never be ohm- than French. The work of colonisation had not suff red any interruption. fThis declaration as to the113 words
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Article250 1905-03-10 178 Chinese Mandarin s Suit. The Times on lhe JnJgment. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 March.—Judgment has lieeu delivered by Mr. Justice Joyce in the protracted suit brought by His Excellency Chang Yen-Mao, Director-General of Alines in the Celestial Empire, in the Chancery Court against Mr. Charles Algernon(Supplied by Reuter.) - 250 words
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Article1711 1905-03-10 178 Prestige Increased in Orient. (Saturday, 4th March.) After a protracted hearing in the Chancery Court, London, judgment in the cauae celebre in which Elis Lxcellen cy Ch a n g-Yen M ao ti gu red a s tlm plai n t iff has been—as wired by our London1,711 words
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Article161 1905-03-10 179 It is reporif,] f,,.,,, T lb Road tl|a( xwl tram M Tal a| R(|ai| lo| ,V>n<- V.dnn t|„. 25 1, ult Wlls .1.-raileJ ue.,r Sunk»», ettu-i.tr s .>t„e o )e engine, says our Kuala Lumpur contemporary. The o-uard and the ticketcollector were 1 hrown -from their positions w161 words
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Article455 1905-03-10 179 Outcome of Ipoh Chinese Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent.') A public meeting, convened bv Towkav F<»o Choo Choon, Lor Chu of the Chinese l’> tuple at Ipoh, was held in that sacred edifice on Thursday, the 21 d instant, to consider the ad visa l»d455 words
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Article606 1905-03-10 179 Ihe Ipoh paper of Ist instant records quire an epidemic of crime. Within two miles o' fp<.h a, Chinaman was ro!»l>ed at 10 o clock at night and wounded in two places by revolver shots, and the next morninif, in broad daylight, a bullock cart was attacked606 words
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Article7568 1905-03-10 180 Meeting of Shareholders. Opposition io Gov. rnment Expropriation Bill. At the Singapore Exchange, on Tuesday, Ist in st., (as already reported by wn»*) an extraordinary meeting of tne J an j >ll4 I -''gn Dock Co. v-as held to consider, and, if thought fit, Io p'.ss the sub-joined7,568 words
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The War.
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Article71 1905-03-10 183 Aggressive Japanese Tactics. (Echo Special.) lokio, 4 March.—An official Japanese despatch states:—Our detachment in Hie vicinity ot Pensiho captured, on the 2nd inst., the enemy’s positions near Changkou and also on the heights north of Kootailin, in the vicinity of the Shaho. The enemy strongly counter-at-tacked us71 words
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Article51 1905-03-10 183 Russian Right Routed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4 March.—Four Japanese divisions appeared eleven miles to the westward of Mukden, whereby the Russian right was turned by a most terrific bombardment from a hundred of the biggest guns, which were concentrated against Putiloff and Novgorod Hills and the Russians’(Supplied by Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article187 1905-03-10 183 Startling Rumours. Rumours are current to the effect that Mukden is being evacuated by the Russians. Gaining on Russian Left. The Japanese have made great gains on the Russian left by means of night advances. Great Combined Movement. Reports from correspondents at the front indicate a great combined187 words
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Article163 1905-03-10 183 Tsar Re-Affirms Autocracy. Appeal for a United Nation. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4 March. —The group of Ministers who are engaged in drafting the proposed new constitution, providing for representative government, have fallen into disfavour, the reactionaries having regained the ear of the Tsar, who has issued a(Supplied by Reuter.) - 163 words
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Article67 1905-03-10 184 {Echo Special). Berlin, 3 March. —The Tsar has issued a fresh ukase pointing out the internal and alien difficulties of Russia and admonishing all persons to pray for victory so as to strengthen the autocracy. Another Council Nominated. Another Imperial Decree nominates a Council of Ministers, presided67 words
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Article75 1905-03-10 184 Second Reading Carried. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 4 March. —At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday a lengthy debate took place on the Tanjong Pa gar Expropriation Bill. The second reading was eventually carried, only Messrs Waddell and Shelfo v d dissenting, while the Hon. Mr. Napier75 words
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Article61 1905-03-10 184 Modification in Favour of Chinese Druggists. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 4 March.—The report of the committee on the Poisons Bill, which was laid on the table at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, modifies the Ordinance in favour of Chinese druggists of good repute, who will not be61 words
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Article126 1905-03-10 184 Large Decrease. {Supplied by lleuter.) London, 4 March.—The Naval Estimates amount to «£33,389,000, as compared with £36,889,000 for 1904-1905. The decrease of £3,500,000 is mainly in new construction and repairs, partly due to the fact that the latter figure includes two cruisers bought from Chili. The decrease in126 words
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Article20 1905-03-10 184 The New Tariff. {Echo Special.) Berlin, 3 March.—The new German tariff will come into force on Ist March, 1906.20 words
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Article27 1905-03-10 184 The Increase of the Navy. {Echo Special). Berlin, 3 Mar.—The Paris Figaro states that the increase of the United States Navy is directed against Japan.27 words
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Article448 1905-03-10 184 Increased Expenditure. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4 March. —Speaking in the Bouse of Commons the Rt. Hon. W. St. Brodrick, Secretary of State for India, stated that he anticipated that the Indian Army expenditure would exceed the Budget Estimate by more than a hundred lakhs, chiefly owing to448 words
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Article1094 1905-03-10 184 {Monday, 6th March.) A London correspondent The Deadly reports that, after no end Cigarette, of agitation by medical men, school masters, clergy, men, and others, who are brought into contact with the genus boy and his predeliction for the cigarette, a bill is at last to be introduced1,094 words
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Article172 1905-03-10 185 Stolen by a Hylam Boy.” On Thursday morning, before a Singapore Bench Court consisting of Messrs bproule ami Nunn, Chee Bo Chuan, a Hylani servant, was charged witli the theft of a gold watch and chain, and two gold lockets, valued at 8360, the property of His172 words
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Article444 1905-03-10 185 Some curious stories are told in this part of the world, and the following, which we have every reason to believe is authentic, is not without distinguishing features,” says the Malay Mail. “It is said that, at the time when the Pahang trunk road was being constructed, a444 words
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Article108 1905-03-10 185 The Warren Cup, Nine out of the ten eligible members of the Penang Golf Club turned out on Saturday to play lor the handsome cup presented by Mr. and Mrs. Warren. The scores handed in were not good, as the nearest io the redoubtable Colonel Bogey were six down108 words
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Article135 1905-03-10 185 A match was played at the Swimming Club yesterday morning between two scratch teams, the whites being captained by Mr. W. H. Rose and the Reds by Mr. R. 11. Gibson. It was seen soon after the start that the Whites were bv far the stronger team. Towards135 words
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Article350 1905-03-10 185 A Bill to incorporate the committee of management of the Penang Free School was introduced for first reading by the Attorney-General, at Friday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, tbe Colonial Treasurer seconding. The second reading will be proposed at the next meeting. The objects and350 words
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Article1336 1905-03-10 186 Learned Professions vs Bankers and Brokers. This intere*l ing match —the match of the season” as it. is termed —commenced on the Esplanade shortly after the noon gun fired, on Saturday, and was witne-sed by an unusually large gathering of spec! dors on the pavilion as well as under1,336 words
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Article89 1905-03-10 186 Great Battle. Furious Attacks on Russian Centre. Enormous Losses. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 5 March—St. Petersburg telegrams report that the Japanese furiously assailed the Russian centre. They twice advanced to storm Futiloff hill, but were driven back each time with heavy losses. A Kuropatkin Report. General Kuropatkin reports(Supplied by Reuter.) - 89 words
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Article198 1905-03-10 186 Russian Right Strongly Fortified. Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio reports that many of the Russian positions are so strongly fortified that siege methods of warfare will be necessary to enable the Japanese to capture the Russian right flank. Counter-Attacks Repulsed. General Shako, of the Russian forces, delivered198 words
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Article50 1905-03-10 186 Russian Reinforcements Slaughtered. London, 6 March.—The Japanese have gained a signal victorv beyond the Hunho river, defeating in detail two divisions of the Russian Sixteenth Army Corps who recently arrived from Europe. The Russians were routed with great slaughter, the Japanese capturing huge quantities of ammunition50 words
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Article114 1905-03-10 186 Official Japanese Despatch. (Echo Special.)! Tokio, G March—An official Japanese despatch states that the Engagements with the Russians are developing a vourably in the direction off: the Shaho and at Pensbiho. The Russian attacks on the 3rd instant (Friday) were all repulsed. Important Hi.ety. 'fhe nature and114 words
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Article45 1905-03-10 187 Russians Preparing for Flight Renter’s correspondent at Niuchwang, wiring on Saturday last, states that the latest reports ironi the front are to the effect that the Russians a.e burning the station and all their stores at Mukden preparatory to retreating before the Japanese.45 words
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Article101 1905-03-10 187 Kuropatkin in Desperate Straits. Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio, wiring ontiie sih inst. (yesterday) reports that General Oyania continues to make gnat drives run d both fl inks of the Russian forces. His front now forms a huge bow as a base on the Shaho his nghr aim101 words
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Article69 1905-03-10 187 k’uss'an Aniiiliation Imminent. Reuter’s correspondent with General Kumki reports on the 4:h inst. (Saturday) that the Japanese are tremendously bombarding the strongholds held by the Russian left with heavy siege guns, and that it seems impossible that these strongholds can long withstand projectiles of such weight as these. Japanese69 words
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Article54 1905-03-10 187 To be Issued in Paris. (Echo Special,') “‘"irch—A second ukase published by the Ts.n- nuthouses a new «ussian loan <,f eight hundred million runes wind, ls (0 be issued in Paris u Apnl. It ls gtated t)| it |s w;]l be the tat loan for the54 words
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Article95 1905-03-10 187 Decorated by Mikado. (Supplied by lieiifer OSO teT Wal 1 S lf Lln llumilron.K.cß, Ao Sl 11 li,a ’A "i'b the «•»S^ l o H u^! l^’ alatTokiol,a l who coiifpnwl i 1 E,, T eror of Japan Grim] 1 oi ll!n f he decoration of the(Supplied by lieiifer ) - 95 words
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Article286 1905-03-10 187 Tsar’s Autocratic Manifesto. Dad Efiect on Masses. (Supplied by Jieu’er.) Loudon, 5 March—The Tsar's latest manifesto, re-affirmuig his autocracy, is having a bad effect on the masses, and the authorities are hast ily concentrating troops at Warsaw and Lodz. Strikers Using Revolvers and Bombs. 'J he strike affects(Supplied by Jieu’er.) - 286 words
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Article56 1905-03-10 187 (Echo Special.} Berlin, 6 March—Fresh riots are reported to have taken place in Russia. Tsar’s Retrograde Ukase The Tsar’s r.ew ukase, re-affirming bis autocracy, is unfavourably viewed bv the general masses throughout the country. Capon Going on Tour. Father Gapon, leader of the strikers, is going on a56 words
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Article36 1905-03-10 187 G.iat Biltaiu’s Claim lor Indemnity. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 5 March—Great Britain’s claim for an indemnity in connection with the North Sea outrage has I teen presented to Russia and amounts to <£35,000.♦ ■ (Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article28 1905-03-10 187 Decorated by Kaiser. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 6 March—His Excellency Shu i’u, the Governor of Shantung (China) has been decorated with the First-class Order of the Crown.28 words
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Article51 1905-03-10 187 To Visit King Edward. > (Echo Special.) Berlin, G March. —Reports from Vienna stato that IL R. H. Prince Ferdinand, heir-presumptive of the Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, will be received by His Majesty King Edward with sovereign honours on the occasion of bis visit to51 words
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Article24 1905-03-10 187 Reported at an End in Italy. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 6 March.—The strikes of railway workers in Italy are reported to be ended.24 words
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Article40 1905-03-10 187 Follows Premier’s Example. (Echo Special). Berlin, 6 March—The Italian Ministry has resigned. (Supplied by Ruter.) London, 6 March—Following the example of the Premier, who tendered his resignation on the ground of ill-health, the Italian Cabinet has also resigned.40 words
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Article33 1905-03-10 187 Shooting Fatality Inquest. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 6th March.—Proceedings in the re-opened inquest on the Chinese 4 boy” of Mr. J. Hunt, who was shot on the 17th ult., were resumed this forenoon.33 words
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Article45 1905-03-10 187 Earl of Cawdor Appointed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 5 March.— The Earl of Cawdor has been appointed First Lord of the Admiralty to succeed the Earl of Sei borne, whose appointment as High Commissioner for the Transvaal was announced on the 3rd inst.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article38 1905-03-10 187 Roosevelt’s New Term. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6 March—A Washington despatch states that Mr. Theodore Roosevelt formally inaugurated his new term as the President of the United States in the usual ceremonial style in the capital.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article61 1905-03-10 188 Expenses of Forthcoming Trip to India. {Supplied. 07 uter■ London, •> Alar h.—'l ho Ali.-cfdi ancons Estimates in th Budget include a, "rant of £20,000 to 11. R. H- the Prince of Wales in aid of the expenses of his visit to India in November next. Jhe61 words
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Article489 1905-03-10 188 Liberals Keep Appleby. (Sv)i[,li d !>•/ ileuhr.) London, 5 Mareii Roiling in the A ppleby (or North) Division <»f Westmoreland to iili the vaca ’.ey caused by the retirement of Mr. Rich nd Rig", jun who s ceiled from the [liberals, took place on Saturday. The candidates were(Sv)i[,li d !>•/ ileuhr.) - 489 words
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Article603 1905-03-10 188 {Tuesday, 7th March From our Taiping A Hardship. contemporary we learn that Government im’Ssengors and other servants of their class joining this year have been disallowed the rice allowance of $1 I”' 1 monsem. The complaint is that the rise in exchange value of the dollar has not603 words
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Article663 1905-03-10 188 The First Aleeting. On Monday evening the first meetingof ju newly-formed I’em»ng Literary and Deh a t ing Society was held’at. the Cffiffpse Cyclin»? Club, those proent Icing Dr. Gnoli Lean Tu«-k, Alessrs Lim Eu Toh, E. F. Skertclilv Koh Le»»k Hup, Ung Bok ll»»ev, ff'663 words
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471 1905-03-10 189 Perak Subscription’s. The following further subscriptions are acknowledged with thanks Brought f0rward...51,576 Tailing District. Eng Win Le<»ig §lO Ban Hong Lee 5 Chap Ji Ki Yap VVoon 5 Lui Chau 5 Yew Ilin Total $1,611 Cheah Cheang Lim, Hon. Secy. <£• Treasurer. Lahat, Perak,471 words
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Article570 1905-03-10 189 PERAK. (From Our On IPOB, 4 Mar.-T!,e other .lav a Chinese coo y working in M r Ah Yong’s mine at met with his death l, v the cudeutal fall of a big mass of earth, which tnie.l him under water at the bottom of tdf'nn’l' I S570 words
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Article618 1905-03-10 189 Lessening Powers of Obstruction. It is reported in the native press that the much-vexed question of likin is to be settled dining the coming spring. These vexatious restiictions on interior trade are only appieciated where understood, and only understood where they have been for a long time618 words
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Article634 1905-03-10 190 Malcolm Robertson, mas'er of the British Sandhurst, on 14th ulto., at t he I M i ine Magist rate s Court. against live of Ids crew, Ricado Umbha (quarter master), Alfred Ahram, Francisco Munez, Manuel Tairo and Nicolas Fontille, for impeding the steamers634 words
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The War.
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Article286 1905-03-10 190 Five Miles from Station. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7 March.—General Kuropatkin reports The advanced guard of ihe Japanese, who are surrounding our right flank, arrived on the 4th in st. (Sit uu lav) <ic a position five miles distant from Mukden Station, having come from the direction(Supplied by Reuter.) - 286 words
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Article73 1905-03-10 190 {Echo Special.) Tokio, 7 March.—An official Japanese despatch reports that the Japanese continued the engagements against the Russians on the 4th and sth instant (Saturday and Sunday) ail along the front, but it is impossible to identify many of the places mentioned in the despatch. The Japanese73 words
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Article41 1905-03-10 190 {Echo Special.) Berlin, 7 March—St. Petersburg reports slate that General Kuropatkin’s position is the most unfavourable to the Russians tnat could be imagined, and military experts agree in their prediction of an immediate catastrophe to the Russian forces.41 words
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Article37 1905-03-10 190 Sighted Near Hongkong. {Supplied by Reuter.) The Daily Mail's correspondent at. Hongkong reports that two Japanese squadrons, comprising in all twenty.two warships, including several battleships, have been sighted a hundred miles south of Hongkong.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article45 1905-03-10 190 Peace-Making Tsar. (E'ho Special.) Berlin, 7 March —ln consequence of the Tsar’s latent Rescript, promising to convene some form of Elective Assembly to participite in tne legislation of the Empire, all is said to be quiet at. St. Pete* sburg at the moment.45 words
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Article89 1905-03-10 190 Resignation of Mr. Wyndham. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7 March. —The Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour has announced the resignation of the Rt. Hon. George Wyndnam, Secretary of State for 1 reland. Why Wyndham Withdrew. London. 7 March—lt has beensbifpd by Me. Bilf”tr that the Rt. Hon. Georue A’.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 89 words
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Article43 1905-03-10 190 Passage Booked for India. {Supplied by Reuter.) London. 7 March—lt is reported that H R. H. the Prince of Wales will undertak* the voyage to India in November next in IT. M. S. Renown (Ist class battleship of 12,350 tons).{Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article43 1905-03-10 190 Arrival in London. (Supplied by Reuter-) London, 7 March.—H. R. H. Prince Feidinand. Tlei*' Presumptive of the Emperor of Aus' i. aid King el L r '’->ga r y, has arrived in Loudon on a visit to Ins Majesty King Edward.(Supplied by Reuter-) - 43 words
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Article28 1905-03-10 190 Overwhelming Majority for Government. {Supplied Ly Reuter.) London. 7 March—At the Greek elections the Government has secured an overwhelming majority, ad the leading Theotokists being defeated.{Supplied Ly Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article82 1905-03-10 190 Sensational Sequel to Inquest. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 7 March —The result of the re-opened inquest on the Chinese ‘•boy of Mr. J. Hunt, who was fatally shot on the 17th ultimo, is that the jurv f 1 Hunt and J-'uqnun u. po h’l a a a» r. Vv.. for82 words
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Article12806 1905-03-10 191 Tanjong Pagar Expropriation Bill Discussed. Second Reading Carried. ..rrTiNS of the Council was held on Frhlav M. 3rd instant. His Excellency KU»r, Sir John Anderson. K.c M re Xled,aud there were also present Hons, colonial Secretary, the Alto, noy-Genota L Colonial Engineer, the Auditor-General, I, e Colonial Treasurer,12,806 words
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Article577 1905-03-10 197 Rpv Alexmdpr Lamont, BD at T Rud’s Presbyterian jr I South Shields, England, has de’l "call to the pastorate of 'I bread a l e IT F Church. Paisley, Scotland. i till a co-iiparativelv vounir man— ThoUg lorn in North Buie tn 1864M r Lament has played577 words
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Article1109 1905-03-10 197 (Wednesday Bth March.) r The Times’ Peking Germany correspondent, furnishes i* l some interesting partic- ulars respecting German j endeavours to establish in the province of Shantung a supreme control similai to that which Russia set, up m Manchuria. The correspondent complains of the way in which Liitish1,109 words
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Article167 1905-03-10 198 —Bangkok Times. Following closely on the announcement that Mr Leonowens had floated a company in London to take over his interests in the teak business in the north of Siam, reports have recentlv been current of a still bigger deal being in course of negotiation..—Bangkok Times. - 167 words
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Article205 1905-03-10 198 More Salvage Gear Wanted. The s.B. Hanoi, chartered by the Hongkong Salvage Syndicate, to go down and take the surveying party, under Mr. J. Watt Jameson, the well-known s Ivage expert, to view the French protected cruiser Sully, now aground on a rock in the Bay of205 words
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Article266 1905-03-10 198 A couple of Chinese named Yeoh Cheng Kian and Khoo Kuan were this morning charged before Mr. Ebden at the Police Court with depositing a dead body on the public road. The first witness called for the prosecution was a rikisha puller who conveyed the266 words
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Article154 1905-03-10 198 During the absence of the Governor, Mr. E. P. Gueritz. in Pmiang, Mr. Alex Cook. FinamialCommissioner, vviii act as Dtp'i’} Governor. The thief who stole the jewellery from Mr Lee Thien Sew’s hou-e valued al 86 000 has been caught by the police and sentenced to two154 words
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Article169 1905-03-10 198 .—China Mail. Honorary Degrees Offered For Sale. It is said that owing to the increased expenditure in die Kwaimsi province, which has arisen from the mil.tary operations therein, the ordinary taxes have been found quite insufficient. The Viceroy has, therefore, decided to seek the assistance.—China Mail. - 169 words
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Article204 1905-03-10 198 Summoned to Peking. Writing under date of 21st u!to., the Canton correspondent of the China Mail says For some time rumours have been afloat, in official circles in Canton that Shen is about to be transferred to the vi.-proyalty of the Two Kwang. It appears, however, that reliable204 words
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Article541 1905-03-10 198 The following are the results of the shooting competitions held at the Penang Volunteers R fle Rangoon Saturday, 4th inst and Suad iV sth inst 'lhe Chaplain’s Prize.” ,1 Sergeant. Ogle 25 2. Pi ivat Shannon 23 The ‘-.Kedah Plate.” Section 1 A C\v., composed of Seigeant541 words
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Article553 1905-03-10 199 Mketino. Tbb ordinary Talf-ycarly meeting of 1 ti the Karangan Hydraulic BhAreba<« 1 >f which "aS declared U1 p/list week owing to a quorum appear, "as duly held at the office »’f Company (Messis person, Simons Co's office) on Wsduesdav fo enoon. Mr Robert Young, Chairman553 words
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The War.
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Article229 1905-03-10 199 Russians Retire in Disorder. (Supp ied by Uenter.) London, 7 Mar. Reuter’s correspondent with General Oku reports, under date of sth oust.,. (Sunday) that the attacks upon the Russian positions made bv the Japanese l-ft wing since 28th üb. have been pushed dome in the face of tremendous(Supp ied by Uenter.) - 229 words
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Article60 1905-03-10 199 (Echo Special.) Tokio, 8 March—A lengthy official Japanese despatch is published, detailing the vari»>us places ail along the rout where enga enients are progressing. The Japanese have been, apparently, uniformly successful, all the Rus-ian counter-attacks having been repulsed. Enveloping Kuropatkin. Berlin. 8 March—News of the enveloping of60 words
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Article28 1905-03-10 199 Quick Promotions. (Supplied t>y Renter London, 7 March. —The Tsar yesterday promoted 16 Naval Cadets to the rank of Lieutenant six months before their time.(Supplied t>y Renter ) - 28 words
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Article130 1905-03-10 199 A Ridiculous Story. (Echo Special Berlin, 8 March—The New York Herald (Pa ns edition) publishes a statement from a Russian aide-de-camp that, in the event of peace being concluded between Russia and Japan, Germany would demand the dismantlement of Port Artl.m. This'lnory is rdiculed »v the B130 words
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Article116 1905-03-10 199 More Bloodshed. S’ uiplied by Reuter.) London, 7 March.—The men of the Putiloff works at Si. Petersburg yesterday exploded two boilers. A fight followed amongst the men, in which twenty-two were killed or wounded. Intense Irritation. The men are intensely irritated at the arrest and deportation to the( S’uiplied by Reuter.) - 116 words
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Article69 1905-03-10 199 Is France Jealous? (Echo Special.) Berlin, 8 March.—The Paris Debats points out in the curse of a leading article that Kug Edward’s letter to Mr. Theodore Roosevi It, congratulating him on entering upon bis second term as President of the United States of North America, indicates the69 words
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Article57 1905-03-10 199 Asian Expansion Denied. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 8 March. —Germany denies American reports which have been circulated as to German extension in the province of Shantung in China. Another Canard Nailed I Germany further denies reports, also emanating from American sources, that sixty million marks are wanted for the57 words
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Article82 1905-03-10 199 .1 I.W Hunt and Joaquim Arrested» Charge of Culpable Homicide. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 8 March—The verdict of the jury m the re-opened inquest on the body of Mr. Hunt’s Chinese boy,” who was shot on the 17th ultimo, was that death was due to the carelessness of Messrs Hunt82 words
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Article57 1905-03-10 199 WyndhamS Resignation. (Supp led uj cuter.) London, 8 Mai —No surprise has been created bv the i ommit ion of the Kt. Hon. G<“'rge VVytidla-m Uudej-S*cretary of y e for Irek. view of the complicat .iis aii.-ing h in his giving Sir Antony Mac lmiell a ham! in the(Supp led uj ■ cuter.) - 57 words
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Article34 1905-03-10 200 It is believed that the rosiguation of 1 la* Ear) Dudlev, Ihe Loi d-Limiten nit <4 If* lati I, who acquiesced in Sir Antony Macdoneil s reform policy, is also impending.34 words
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Article627 1905-03-10 200 New Ambassador to London. (Supplied b'/ Ileal er.') London, 7 March.—Mr. Whitelaw Reid has been appointed United Stales Ambassador to London in succession to Mr. Joseph Hodges Choate. [Mr. Choate has proved one of the most popular Ambassadors ever accredited to Great Britain, and is 73 years old. though(Supplied b'/ Ileal er.') - 627 words
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Article1099 1905-03-10 200 (Thursdtij, 9th March A ca E on all fours with The Colour our A and Bear quest ion i* Line. reported from Ho gkong. The II .mgkotig 1 elegrap! *>f 21st ulto. says: —Cot;*i ier ble in dignation was aroused at the servic» of Car No. 26 on1,099 words
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Article211 1905-03-10 201 OUR POLICE. To tbe Editor of the Straits Echo. SlB —Your leader in t.>-<i .y s Echo h J a ,ain hrouuht ’<> i»y mind the absunl h nf our Malav constable t hey are SX'iv '<»• r ll a Bt, ,w 1,11 S lo them W» to211 words
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Article212 1905-03-10 201 THE A. B. CAR QUESTION. To tub Editor of the Straits Echo. Sib. —I happened to be up al the Railway Station lately when, casu a ly looking at the newly-arrived train, the a d B class carriages were just stand ng in front an! I noticed th it the212 words
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Article179 1905-03-10 201 To thb Editor of the Straits Echo. JSIR.-Uns morning at about lv .< m as I Messrs Goon Y.-n Bri’ on the street with it. s driver, milim r a "i T 7' ri the which of l S Oit wll 'Pl»ii« m> Us back, poo I179 words
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Article86 1905-03-10 201 To the editor vf the Straits Echo. Dear Sir. I would like to draw vour iittmtion to the del <y in getting Saturd .vs K'/m, which m deliver»d here about uoLn -n Mondays. I thmk that, a. it is onh md s n.nn the G 1».86 words
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Article580 1905-03-10 201 Another Complaint. To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, VV.in rvicience to tue complaint made by Mr. Chedi Choo Yew, as pubiidied in y.-ur issue of 28th February. 19't 1 think tin* time is now ripe that the uithorities should see to the comfort of the580 words
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629 1905-03-10 201 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. S IR »—riome iitLie time back “M V. C.,” in a lengthy communication to your journal, ook exception to the statement made by ’tm Ceylon Independent that the Jaffnese iii the federated Malay States have disappointed Colonial629 words
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Article207 1905-03-10 202 Presentation of Address and Luncheon. To the Editor op the Straits Echo. Sir, —Will you kindly allow me a small space in your issue of to-day to draw your readers’ attention to the public presentation which will l>e given to Mr. William Hargreaves, late Headmaster of the Penang207 words
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Article324 1905-03-10 202 Representations to the Municipal President. It will be rememliered that, owing to the present dearth of water ami the consequent cutting off of the supply from the Waterfalls from 8 p.m. to 5 a m., the slaughter of pigs at the Municipal Abattoirs has, for the last324 words
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Article44 1905-03-10 202 The Rev. Father Letessier begs to acknowledge with thank- the following scriptions towards the fund lor the extension of the Church of Our Lady of Messrs Ban Joo Hiu Co. s3oo Mr. Khaw Joo Tok Lim Mah Cham44 words
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Article94 1905-03-10 202 February Tournament. The following are the results in the fourth week’s ties in the February lawn tennis tournament under the auspices ot the Penang Cricket Club: Double Handicap. A. F. Goodrich and A. H. Zergusson beat W. 11. MacArthur and J. E. Nathan, w. o. Single Handicap, Class94 words
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Article72 1905-03-10 202 Births. At 10 Craighouse Avenue, Edinburgh, on 12th Jan., the wife of W. Downie, Bangkok, of a son. On the 12th February, at Yokohama, the wife of J. B. Coulson, of a daughter. On the 18th February, at Shanghai, the wife of H. J. Craig, of a daughter.72 words
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Article127 1905-03-10 202 Penang, 9th March. (By courtesy ot the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11| 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 11 j 3 Credit 2 3 Documentary ...2 of\,0 f Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 147 3 days’ sight Private 149 Bombay. Denin ml Bank 147 3 days’ sight Private 149 Madras,127 words
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Article183 1905-03-10 202 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. Ratib Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 3 Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld 230 n0m. KadanaGold Mining Co„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.—nom. Bruseh Tiu Mining Co., Ld. 2.— sales Kurangan Tin Mining Co. o.—sellers Kinta Tin Mines Ltd 8 io.soseZZer« New Gopeng Mining Co., Ld. 14—183 words
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Article177 1905-03-10 202 Gold leaf 78 !>. Pepper VV. Coast. 31b5.50z.)$ 24 nominal White Pepjier 37— sellers ['rang Pepper 24.50 sales Cloves (picked) S 38.— sales Mace 80 —sellers Vla.ce Pickings 67.— sales Nutmegs 116 s 39. sellers r No. 1 6.10 nom Sugar < 2 no stock. Basket 6.25 sales I'apioca177 words
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Obituary48 1905-03-10 202 Deaths. On the 2nd March, at Clyde Villa, Grange Road, Singapore. L. Malherbe, aged 70 years On the 10th Feb., at Yokohama, Fritz von Well, a native of Danzig, Prussia, aged 61 years. On the 24th February, at his residence, Oaklands, Hongkong, Frederick William Heuermann, aged 68 years.48 words