The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 31 March 1905
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Article227 1905-03-31 253 (Friday, 24th March The suggestion to form an offensive and defensive alliance with Japan, as set forth by the Times, is calculated to take away the breath of the ordinary man, for it contains such great possibilities. The alliance of the island Empires of the West and East227 words
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Article582 1905-03-31 253 vh have received a very interesting Jitei fiom a correspondent sK'ninohimself “Crux” which we think is worthy of deep consideration by all who have the welfare of the rubber industry at heart. Crux says The news reported by you, that Straits rubber had fetched the phenomenal price of (is.582 words
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Article146 1905-03-31 253 To fill up the vacancy caused by the recent death of the Very Rev. Father ignol, the Right Rev. Bishop Barillon has rppojnted .he Very Rev. Father Meneuvrier, icar of the Church of the Assumption at Penang, to be the new Vicar-General of the Diocese of146 words
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Article205 1905-03-31 253 In the II ouse of Lords on 27th ult., in reply to Lord Monkswell, who moved for a return of the number of white men employed in the erection and preparation of Chinese compounds on the Rand, the Duke of Marlborough said he could not add much to205 words
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Article178 1905-03-31 253 Messrs Lewis A Peat’s report dated London 3rd March contains the following particulars of rubber sales Straits. 1 case fine dark biscuits, marked A.8.C., 6s-4|d. 1 bag ordinary scrap, marked ditto, 4s. 1 bag <1 itto marked ditto, 4s. 1 case fine pale weakish, maiked P.S., 6s-2d. Ceylon. 1178 words
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Advertisement104 1905-03-31 253 Straita Echo. "Sg i /aa «BR everybody, and .justice Established June Ist, 1903. PnblishP'l daily (except Sundays.) t AT THK CRITERION PRESS, Li!.. No. 229-23'2, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE PAIIJ, LOG’AI ver annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Post tree) §l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 188. NOTICE. During the104 words
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Article1237 1905-03-31 254 Judge’s Strong Comments. Mr. Justice Joyce, sitting in the Chancery Division on 1 -t inst., delivered his reserved judgment in the case of “Chang Yen-Mao v. Moreing ami others,” the trial of which occupied His Lordship fifteen days. The plaintiffs were Dis Excellency Chang Yen-Mao and the1,237 words
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Article816 1905-03-31 254 r —Cornish Post. At the half-yearly meeting of thesbni holders in the Dolcoath Mine, Ltd., held at Camborne, Cornwall, on 25th ult., a divid end of 6d. per share—equal to 5 per ce W per annum —was declared. There was a loss of <£2,800 in the last six’ r —Cornish Post. - 816 words
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Article159 1905-03-31 255 The news was reported by wire from Kudat on the evening of the 25th ultimo that a great fire had broken out on the midnight previous, and that the town of Kudat, composed of wooden houses with either attap or corrugated roofing, was ablaze, writes the Sandakan159 words
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Article263 1905-03-31 255 In connection with the Siamese loan of £1,000,000 whichis to be issued immediately in London aud Paris, the semi-official Bangkok Times of JI sth inst. contains the royal decree relating thereto. As this is Siam’s first loan the text of the decree is not without some interest to263 words
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Article1132 1905-03-31 255 Vital Necessity of Secondary Bases. E\ ery war has its especial lesson. One time it is the substitution of loose for close formation in attack another time the adxautage derivable from mounting infantrymen 011 lour legs. The chief inoial of the Japanese war so far is1,132 words
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Article870 1905-03-31 256 Chantu Captured. Another Russian Rout. (Echo Special.) Tokio, 21 March. —An official Japanese despatch states th.it the Japanese forces entered Chanin, twenty miles north of Kaiyuen, on the 21st instant (Tuesday), large bodies of the enemy retreating in a disorderly manner in a north-easterly direction along the railway.870 words
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Article188 1905-03-31 256 Agrarian Disturbances. Conflicts with Military. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22nd March—There have been serious disturbances at Kutuo, in the province of Warsaw, and also grave conflicts between the military and the peasants in the district of Ostrom. It is reported that many have been killed and wounded. 4(Supplied by Reuter.) - 188 words
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Article90 1905-03-31 256 Dominating No More! 4 “Quiet, Honest, and Peaceful.” 4 {Echo Special.) Berlin, 24 March.—Before leaving on his Mediterranean tour the Kaiser performed the ceremony of unveiling the monument to the late Kaiser Friedrich, which has been erected in Bremen. The Emperor, in the course of a speech, declared90 words
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Article24 1905-03-31 256 Preparations at Tangier. 4 {Echo Special.) Berlin, 25 March.—Extensive preparetions for the reception of the Germ# 11 Emperor arc proceeding at Tangier.24 words
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Article216 1905-03-31 257 Th e islanders' Views. No DM^er s Weakness.’ (Suppled by Reuter.) 99 March—A striking article is p. on i in the Times to-day, based on a correspondent, at Tokio, dated which the views of tb Turinese politicians are enunciregard to the extension of the AnglotoZe Alliance. It(Suppled by Reuter.) - 216 words
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Article91 1905-03-31 257 Free Traders Triumph. Tax on Manufactured Imports Condemned. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24 March—ln the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. J. S. Ainsworth, Liberal Member for Argyllshire, moved a motion condemning the ten per cent, tax on manufactured imports. The Kight. Hon. A. J. Balfour, Premier, announced that the91 words
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Article57 1905-03-31 257 Penang Appointments. Aumber of Chinese Increased. (Echo Special.) 25 March—His Extoamv; Governor Ims been pleased planter L V °!l 'Beochiu cr‘ ,ICe Wellesley and Mr. Mokfc F s headman of board (1 f i 111 Tfiiang, on the i? Btlce L of the •< thus P hlUeSe J,P57 words
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Article49 1905-03-31 257 Imposing Chinese Funeral. (Echo Special.) ‘Singapore, _5 March.—Tfie funeral took place yesterday of the widow of Il>o Lite Shih Ihi Chin, the Chinese iniliionaire, in High Street, and was °n the most magnificent seal; vet seen. It was witnessed by large crowds, notwithstanding the sweltering heat which prevailed.49 words
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Article194 1905-03-31 257 Quecn Victoria iViem o rial Unveiled by Crown Prince of Siam. Echo Special.) Bangkok, 23 March—His Royal 11ighness Ihe Crown Prince of Siam this <iiii"iioiHi performed the ceremony of unveiling the Queen Victoria Memorial Statue, wiiicii lias been erected bv public subscription within the compound of the British Legation.194 words
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Article104 1905-03-31 257 Mahommedans Up in Arms. <, Russians In Peril. 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24 March.-—-Reuter’s correspondent at Ashkabad reports that bodies of armed Mahommedans created serious disturbances in Meshed on Wednesday by much looting of warehouses —mainly those of Russians. They now threaten to attack all the Russians,104 words
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Article691 1905-03-31 257 German Railway Enterprise. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 25 .March. —A syndicate inis been Hooted with a capita] of seventeen million in irks (about '.832,31)0) to build a railway from Lake Chad t’o the Kamerun Protectorate. "The German Protectorate of Kamorun lies between British .Nigeria and the r reach691 words
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Article1227 1905-03-31 258 (Shf a/vAq/. X-ith March.) On 3rd February last the KcAo pointed out in a leading article the fact that the Chinese representatives upon the Board of Justices of the Peace in Penang had dwindled from three io a single representative in the person of Mr. Cheah Chen look,1,227 words
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Article112 1905-03-31 258 Saturday was commencement of q ie Cheng Beng season, during which the Chinese usit the tombs ot their ancestors to sweep them, clear the grounds of wee»h etc., ami Io make offerings of dressed meats’ cake, wine, ami tea to the spirits of the112 words
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Article148 1905-03-31 258 During last month there were 81 births, of which 49 were boys and 32 girls. The birth rate was equivalent to 10.69 per thousand. The deaths numbered 290, of which 202 were males and 88 females. The death rate was equivalent to an annual mortality of 38.28148 words
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Article339 1905-03-31 258 Writing of the prospects of the German rubber trade, Kuhlow’s Trade Review remarks —lt is hard to say whether 1905 will improve the German rubber trade, which might be worse Ilian it is. The probability is, however, that it will remain pretty much as it qs,339 words
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Article3073 1905-03-31 259 Ordinary Meeting. r i; n arv fortnightly meeting of the E °j Commission of George Town was uUIC, P i A {nnl cipal Chambers on 1 rid ay held in lli J yy Hallifax (Presiaiternoon pa j so present:— L. H. Clayton, A. E. -Xe«T->l>. and CbeaH Tek3,073 words
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Article784 1905-03-31 260 End of Great Insurance Case I Bangkok exchanges to hand report th» I judgment m what was locally known as t| I jlofer insurance case, and regarding our Bangkok correspondent wrote on June last A matter which has attained to the dignity of a sensation this weekisex784 words
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Article224 1905-03-31 261 The following new order in regard to Post Office Late Fees has been passed by His Excellency the. Governor-in-Council: That subject to the exemption in Clause IT of the Post Office Ordinance, the late fee upon correspondence posted for mail steamers homeward shall be 5 cents224 words
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Article168 1905-03-31 261 Bradbery’s XI vs. Dunn’s XI. The cricket match played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon, between the Captain’s XI and the Vice-Captain’s XI, resulted in a victory for the former team by 81 runs. The following are the scores Captain’s XI. G. H. Cater, retired 63 J. R. Brown,168 words
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Article1264 1905-03-31 261 Dispute Over Three Cents Only. The details of a brutal murder in the Province, the victim being a Bengali and the alleged murderer a Malay, were elicited at an inquest, held at Butterwort h on Thursday last by the Coroner, Mr. L. E. P. I Wolferstan, the1,264 words
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Article471 1905-03-31 262 Financial Side of Planting. {Monday, 27 th March.) On Friday last we gave prominence in this column to a most interesting letter from u Crux,” in which lie pointed out that more money would be invested in rubber if more were known as to the financial prospects of an471 words
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Article498 1905-03-31 262 The Elliot Cup. The I’enang Volunteers on Mommy shot for the cup presented by Capt. Elliot, of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, the thiee highest scores being as follows Pte. J. Weber, scratch 89=89. Pte. D. Langan, —10 91=81. Col. Sgt. Neubronner —10 88=78. Mb. J. Bromhead-Matt hews is appointed,498 words
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Article736 1905-03-31 262 llalf-Yearly Meeting. The half-yearly general meeting of s i iare holdm-s in the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. wag he’d on Saturday (18th inst.)in the Singapore Exchange, says Ihe Straits Times Mr. J it. Nicholson (Chairman) presided, and there were also present Messrs D. K. Somerville736 words
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Article476 1905-03-31 263 Euaorsw L.wy Seriously Hurt. ff hear that ou Thursday evening about o’clock a serious carriage accuient ml in Tan<din Road on the incline Hill, says the Straits Mr. H. Schaefer was out driving iith Mrs. Newborn in a carriage when the horse took fright and bolted. As476 words
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Article930 1905-03-31 263 itVsOvstnenis in Manchuria. < Cavalry Skirmishes. (Supplied by Router.) London, 26 March—General Linievitcb, the new Russian Commander-in-Chief wiring on the 2lth instant (Friday), reports that several cavalry skirmishes have taken place in tne vicinity of the railway. Positions of Russia's Remnants. uondon, 27 March.—Reuter’s correspondent at Guntzuling reports♦ (Supplied by Router.) - 930 words
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Article290 1905-03-31 264 Maxim Gorki in Peril (Supplied by Reuter) London,26 March—The Russian authorities have decided to prosecute Maxim Gorki, the famous novelist, who ns now at Riga—whither he was expelled from St. Petersburg—on a charge of drafting proclamations to overthrow the Government. A “Grave” Affair. London, 27 March.- —I he(Supplied by Reuter) - 290 words
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Article119 1905-03-31 264 Decrease of Serious Crime. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Ipoh, 25 March—Serious crime has greatly diminished in this district, and as the police force will soon be reinforced by a draft from a lot of 100 recruits who are now in training at Kuala Lumpur, it may be anticipated119 words
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Article33 1905-03-31 264 Greeting from Sultan s Uncle. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 27 March Abdel-Malek, uncle of the Sultan of Morocco, is coining to Tangier to greet the German Emperor on the latter's arrival.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article740 1905-03-31 264 Pusing Lama Ready. Starts To-day 1 4——(From Our Special Correspondent.) Ipoh, 26 March. Work at the Busing Lama Tin Mine begins to-morrow (Monday.) Rush to Tanjong Touloung. During the past two months there has been a rush to Tanjong louloung, there being now 5,000 men there, and740 words
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Article23 1905-03-31 264 Seven Times Over=subscribed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 March. —The subscription B to the Siamese loan of <£1,000,000 amounted to £8,000,000.• (Supplied by Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article36 1905-03-31 264 Precautions in Russia. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 March— Precautionary measures are being taken in all the town» throughout eastern, southern, and een r<l Russia., in view of the expected outbiea’o cholera this spring.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article106 1905-03-31 264 4 Resigns Once More. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 27 March—The Italian Ministry has again resigned. [On the 6th instant we were informed th# following the example of the Premier, tendered his resignation on the groum health, the Italian Cabinet had also resiM Apparently with Signor Tittoni a» 1U(Supplied, by Reuter.) - 106 words
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Article75 1905-03-31 265 Anti-Russians in Arms. (Supplied Reuter.) ,i„ ->8 Marcli.— The population <>t ‘"■n"Persia, bus broken out against who have fled. theK finally Kabushan. is a town of S SoffittaMs, and is connected by a a bout II.W- Meshe(l< where, on Friday last. wrre S po“ deut re l ,oi(Supplied Reuter.) - 75 words
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Article37 1905-03-31 265 Reduction in Australian Postage. (Supplied l>l! Reuter.) London, 27 March.-The postage to AusuJiafrom the United kingdom will be «hired to a penny and from Australia to tie United Kingdom to twopence, beginning ou Ist proximo.(Supplied l>l! Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article63 1905-03-31 265 Strange Affair at Tangier. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28 March,- It is reported that while Mr. Walter B. Harris, f. s. a., f. b. o. s., the well-known correspondent of the London Times, was standing at the British Post Office in Tangier, Morocco, he was stabbed in the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 63 words
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Article31 1905-03-31 265 Mr. Wm. Cowan to Return (From Our Special Correspondent.) Ipoh, 27 Mar.—Mr. William Cowan, Imperial Emigration Agent, is returning to the Straits Settlements from Hongkong two weeks hence.31 words
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Article233 1905-03-31 265 Ipohites Jubilant. Expected Fillip to Local Trade. (Fro»i Our Special Correspondent.) ipoh, 27 March—lpohites are jubilant respecting the prospective establishnen,. a P°rt at Lumut, in the HKnigs, \Vifp a railway connection „1 a ca P^ id °f Tm-land—which is biifi, V a i ni P or 6int centre233 words
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Article458 1905-03-31 265 Desperado's Daring Deed. Attacks Banker of Gambling House. > Bloodshed and Robbery (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 27 March.—A most daring robbery, almost unprecedented in the history of Kuala Lumpur, was committed last evening’ (Sunday), resulting in the murder of one man and in two others being wounded. About458 words
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Article688 1905-03-31 265 An extraordinary meeting of the shareholdeis of Papan, Limited, was held in theChainbei of Commerce on Friday last. There were piesent Messrs. Murison Allan (Chairman), L. C. Treweeke, Dundas Mouat, Perry, Kerr, Neubronner, Phillips, Low, and Toft. The Chairman said that the first item of business was the688 words
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Article6574 1905-03-31 266 A meeting <»f the Legislative Council was held on Tuesday last, 21st inst. His Excellency the Governor, Sir .John Anderson, k.c.m.g presided, and there were also present Hons, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Colonial Engineer, the Auditor-General, the Colonial 1 reasurer, and the Hons.'J an Jiak Kim,6,574 words
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Article1177 1905-03-31 269 (Tuesday, 28th March.) Ever since the dawn of the new year our attention has been attracted by the increasing numbers of beggars to be met with in Penang’s streets? Morning and evening are the best times to view the mendicants of Penang, for it is then that the Chinese,1,177 words
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Article41 1905-03-31 270 The Monthly Medial, played for on Sat inday last, was won by Mr. G. H. Stitt, 58 49 107 less 16=91. The Ladies’ Spoon, played for yesterday, was won by Miss Buck land. 46 42 88 Jess 20=68.41 words
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Article519 1905-03-31 270 Share List. Having had many enquiries for a listed rubber companies with the present price of their shares, write Messrs J. Russell Grant and Co., of 96-98, Leaden hall St., London, we have’compiled the enclosed, and in doing so we feel that we are placing before you a519 words
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Article269 1905-03-31 270 The following parts of the annual report for the year ended Dec. 31, which will be presented at the annual meeting at Singapore on Friday next, are of interest: During the year there has been a satisfactory increase of business in both the Aerated Water and269 words
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Article1220 1905-03-31 270 Report of F. ML S. Geologist. A Report on the Geology of the Re i ency of Sarawak, and of thb Sadon» B’ trict, Borneo, with special reference to tb occurrence of Gold and Coal, is publid J as a supplement to the F. M. S. Governing1,220 words
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Article791 1905-03-31 271 Public Prosecutor r. F. G. Ware. Wednesday, 29 th March.) An exceedingly interesting and important criminal appeal came on for nearing before the Senior Magistrate at Ipoh on Monday last. This "was an appeal from a decision of Air. Mills, the Magistrate of Teluk Anson, in the791 words
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Article275 1905-03-31 271 Afn. C. P. Buckell,the Superintendent of the Telephone Exchange, courteously informs us that the Butterworth Exchange will be opened to the public from to-morrow, thus bringing the Province into telephonic communication with Penang and fulfilling a very long felt want. In a list of subscribers sent to us275 words
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Article162 1905-03-31 272 About one o’clock on Tuesday morning the house of a wealthy Chinaman named Law Ah Yet, living in Pagar Tras, Bukit Mertajam, was attacked by a gang of over five Chinamen. The owner, who was armed, a« soon as the door was burst open, shot162 words
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469 1905-03-31 272 Rarely has Singapore witnessed such a Chinese procession as that which on Wediiesday accompanied to their last resting-place the remains of the late Mrs. Scab Eu Chin, widow of the late Mr. Seah Eu Chin, and mother of Messrs Seah Liang Seah, Seah469 words
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Article241 1905-03-31 272 A touching ami pleasing little ceremony took place on Monday morning about 11 o’clock at the Convent, on the occasion of the installation of the Rev. Mother St. Herminie, of Taiping Convent, who has been appointed to continue the noble work that her predecessor had begun. She was241 words
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Article294 1905-03-31 272 —Brisbane Tcleijranfi. Shipping Contract. The Queensland Cabinet has decided to ratify the provisional arrangement entered into by Mr. Frederic Jones, commissioner of trade, with Messrs Burns, Philp, and Co., respecting a regular steam service between Brisbane, Sourabaya, Samarang, Batavia, and Singapore. A conference was held between Mr.—Brisbane Tcleijranfi. - 294 words
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Article76 1905-03-31 272 Calcutta, 23 March.—The returns U the week ending the 18th instant some slight decrease in the plague mortals due to improvement in the Punjab and Bengal, but the epidemic shows no signs of appreciable abatement. There were inafi in the seven days 47,088 deaths, of which the76 words
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Article554 1905-03-31 272 The European Circus gave its openly performance last Tuesday evening at Date Kramat Gardens and scored a complete success. The tent was well lighted and cool, every attention had been paid to the comfort of the audience, and all went without a hitch. The dresses of the554 words
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Article806 1905-03-31 273 (Thursday, 30th March Burglaries seem to The Bur£ ,ar y ha7e th ir T Vn r I>eC v n 7 8 seasons in the Far East. Season. Singapore has of late rrulnciu" a most prolific crop, and Penang folk are to their turn. Only yesterday we Raided a806 words
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Article92 1905-03-31 273 Mr. E. M. Jamon. Manager of the local agency of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China courteously informs us that he has to-day received telegraphic advice from the London Office that at the approaching meeting of the shareholders of the Bank the Directors will recommend92 words
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Article239 1905-03-31 273 Five Junks Taken near Hongkong. Yip Yau and five other masters of fishing junks have reported to the Hongkong police that, at about 8 p.m. on the 14th inst., while their boats were at anchor close to the beach at Shui Chau Island, near the western side239 words
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Article210 1905-03-31 273 A GALLANT RESCUE IN MID-OCEAN. To the Editor of the straits Echo. Dear Sir. I was very pleased to see the article headed “A Gallant Rest ■ue in MidOcean,’ which appeared in your issue of the 23rd instant, and as an eye-witness of the incident in question, I210 words
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Article345 1905-03-31 273 Official Change. (T'roni Our Own Correspondent). Butterwoth, 27 March.—Dr. Fry, Colonial Surgeon, Butterworth, will, it is reported, be transferred to Penang shortly, and will be succeeded by Dr. Sheppard. Murder in the Province. The preliminary inquiry into the case against Bakar, who is accused of having murdered a345 words
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Article709 1905-03-31 274 (Before the Hon,. A. F. G. Puisne Judge, mid a Common Jury). Housebreaking. The second Assizes of the year opened in the Supreme Court.on Tuesday morning, heMr. f’oreJustice Law and a common jury. J he first casecalled was that of Aid. Kassim, who was charged with housebreaking709 words
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Article502 1905-03-31 274 The Boundary Commission. Mr. L. R. de la Alahoticre, a,ml Mr. E. P. Osgood, representimg Siam on the FrancoSiamese Boundary Delimitation Commission, returned to Bangkok on the 21st. inst. from Kratt. .Major-General Mom Chatidej (Jdoni, head of the Siamese Commission, was expected to return to Kratt with502 words
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Article532 1905-03-31 274 Fabian Tactics. Extensive Mobilisation Abandoned. (Supplied by Beuter.) London, 29 March.-It is uJcts| tlial Ihe intention of Russia to ra „bg troops on a large scale is abandoned f the present, ami only drafts will be sent in sufficient, numbers to stiffen the army of General Linievitcb, who(Supplied by Beuter.) - 532 words
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Article20 1905-03-31 275 Flame of Rebellion Spreading. (Echo Special). Berlin, 28 March—The masses in the trans-Caucasian provinces of Russia have revolted.20 words
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Article224 1905-03-31 275 Wrecking Police Barracks. (Supplied by Healer.) London, 27 March.—Serious disorders have broken out at Yalta, in the Crimea. The police barracks and most of the warehouses and vodka (spirit) shops have been wrecked. The Chief of Police has been wounded. A number of the shops are now(Supplied by Healer.) - 224 words
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Article123 1905-03-31 275 Red I lag Unfurled. London, 29 March.—A systematic aMtatn>n has begun m Finland and is spreadinconsiderably. Demonstrations at Abo (forno eily the capital of Finland) were attended bv crowds to the number of twenty thousand parauing the streets waving revolutionary nigs aloft and by bands plaving123 words
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Article29 1905-03-31 275 New Chief Justice of Seychelles. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, .29 March —Mr. Eric Wright, barrister, has been gazetted as Chief Justice of the Seychelles Islands and Dependencies.(Supplied, by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article52 1905-03-31 275 Greece Included in Programme. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 28 March.—The German Emperor is to visit Corfu, Greece, during his Mediterranean tour for the purpose of meeting the Royal family of Greece. Enthusiastic Lisbonites. Berlin, 29 March.—The German Emperor met with an enthusiastic reception on his arrival in the city52 words
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Article59 1905-03-31 275 Strengthening the Ties. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29 March. —The Daily Telegraph in the course of a. leading article takes up the idea of strengthening the alliance between Great Britain and Japan which, it says, receives general approbation in lhe city, especially if it is enjoying the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 59 words
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Article80 1905-03-31 275 Retaliation Condemned 4 But only Free Traders Vote. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28 March. —In the House of Commons a resolution, which was moved by Mr. Joseph YValton, Liberal M. P. for Barnsley Division of Yorkshire, condemning the Right lion. A. J. Bdfour’s policy of fiscal retaliation,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article29 1905-03-31 275 Gold Standard in May. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 29 March —J lio now .Mexican currency scheme on a gold basts comes into force on the Ist May next.29 words
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Article38 1905-03-31 275 Second Line not to be Built. Echo Special.) oerlin, 29 March.—lhe correspondent of tin* Cologne Gazette at St. Petersburg says that the construction of the second line of Hie Siberian Railway has been given up. 438 words
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Article41 1905-03-31 275 Plums go to Uncle Sam. 4 John Bull and others Only Consulting. Engineers. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 28 March.—The construction of lhe Panama Canal is to be definitely in American hands, but German, British, and French expertswill be preliminarily consulted.41 words
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Article46 1905-03-31 275 Colonial Secretary Going Home. (Echo Special). Singapore, 29 March.—The Hon F. G. Penney, Acting Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, is proceeding home on leave in a fortnight. Mr. E. L. Brockman, Assistant Colonial Secretary, will act as locum tenens in Mr. Penney’s absence.46 words
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Article196 1905-03-31 275 A German Nail Driven Home. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 29 March.—The German Government has declared that it is discussing the Moroccanquestiouwith the Sultan of Morocco and that Empire only and not with France. [The announcement made on 21st inst. that the Kaiser is shortly to vjsit Tangier caused some196 words
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Article100 1905-03-31 275 Kaiser s Visit Significant I (Supplied, by Reuters London, 30 March —The French semiofli/ial Pi ess affects to view with unconcern Ihe forthcoming visit of the German Emperor to Tangier, but the tone of the newspapers generally both in France ami Germany shows that some significance is attached(Supplied, by Reuters - 100 words
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Article196 1905-03-31 276 Lincolnshire Handicap. Won by Sansovino. (Echo Special.) The Lincolnshire Handicap of 1,000 sovs, added to a sweepstake <4 15 sovs <<■]>. 10 ft.; winners of any handicap after January 28, at noon, 51bs., of two or one value 200 sovs 71b. extra,; second to receive 50 sovs.196 words
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Article37 1905-03-31 276 Patched up Again. (Supplied luj Heater.) London, 28 March —Signor Fortis, leader of the Constitutional Opposition, has formed a. new Italian Cabinet, in which Signor Tommaso Tittoni retains his position as Minister of Foreign Affairs.(Supplied luj Heater.) - 37 words
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Article57 1905-03-31 276 Salving Unsuccessful. (Echo Special.) Hongkong, 29 March.—The salvers who went Io the assistance of the stranded French cruiser Sully have returned to Hongkong from Baie d'Along, near Haiphong, their operations being unsuccessful. Another Attempt. The French Admiralty Ims purchased their salving gear and a second party sailed south57 words
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Article48 1905-03-31 276 Junior Lord of the Treasury (Supplied hi/ Reuter.) London, 27 March.— Mr. G. W. E. Loder, M.P. for Brighton,lias been appointed junior Lord of the Treasury in succession Io the Hon. Ailwyn Fellowes, now Pi ivy Lord of the Seal. Thb necessitates a l>ve-elcction I’m Brighton.♦ (Supplied hi/ Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article196 1905-03-31 276 Inward—Pet P. Alice, from Yokohama: Mrs. Findlay, From Kobe Capt. Long. From Hongkong Mr. Pertich. Prom Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Law, Mr. Montsina, Mr, F. Ryhsen. Per Langkat from Teluk An on Mi. Phillips. Per Jin Ho, from Langkt Mr. Lensinck. Per Lai Sang, from Calcutta Messrs King, Davids,196 words
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Article76 1905-03-31 276 Births. On March 27, at Singapore, the wife of Inspector If. Hart, of a sod. On March 10. at Kobe, the wife of the Rev. J. Lindsay Patton, of a daughter. Marriage. At St. John s Cathedral. Hongkong on the 14th inst., by the Rev. F. T. Johnson.76 words
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Article124 1905-03-31 276 Penang. 31st March. (By courtesy of Ihe Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 11 n 3 Credit I ll| 3 Documentary ...1 111 f Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 116 3 days sight Private 118 Bombay, Demand Bank 146 3 days’ sight Private 148 Madras.124 words
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Article174 1905-03-31 276 BersawahGoM Mine Co., Ld. Ranb Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld $">•)- Reujang Lebong Gold Min“B Co M 5 Kadaua Gold M iningC'o„Ltd. luli v I«i'D S 10.- wm Bruseli Tin Mining Co.. 1,.1. 3.75 Karaugau 1 in M imng Co. 9, Kinta Tin Mines Ltd lO.otiJ/X New Gopeng Mining174 words
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Article177 1905-03-31 276 Gold leaf 8 78 B. Pepper W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 23—fe.ym White Pepper 38—sefers Trang Pepper, 8 25.— sales Cloves (picked) 8 45.— sales Mace 80.— sellers Mace Pickings 70.— sellers Nutmegs 110 s 39. sellers No. 1 6.10 new Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 6.50 sales Tapioca Flour 1.37|177 words
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Obituary60 1905-03-31 276 Deaths. On March 25, at Herat, Marguerite Hedwig, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merz. On March 25, at Gravesend. Mr. Joseph Gray, aged 78. On March 26, at 36 Selegie Road. Singapore. Lim Chin Swee, Aged 48 years. At the General Hospital, Singapore, on the 22ml instant. John Black60 words