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902 1905-06-09 493 No. 10 of 1905. (Friday, 2nd June.) As this Ordinance will come into force on the first day of July, and it will affect the general public quite as much as chemists and druggists, we thought that some information on the most important points902 words
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Article477 1905-06-09 493 Rates Reduced 84 per Cent. The British India Steam Navigation Company and the P. and O. Company have just started loading thmr Calcutta steamers m Antwerp in competition with those lines which have always loaded there, mostly, of course, sailing under the German flag. The German477 words
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Advertisement107 1905-06-09 493 fbe Straits W 5 M W < tteA Ml ts» ustice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.—Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., Vo 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL per annum OUTSTATION Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo—Penang.” Telephone107 words
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Article752 1905-06-09 494 Togo's Triumph. Official Despatches. Talcs of Disasters and Rescues. Admiral Foclkcrsham Killed. (Echo Special.) Tokio, 2nd June, —Admiral Togo’s seventh report was received here on Wednesday, 31st ultimo, as follows Oslabia’s Fate. From reports from various of our divisions, it appears that the Russian battleship Oslabia was seriously752 words
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Article61 1905-06-09 494 Record of Losses. London, 2nd June. —Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio states that the necessity for secrecy no longer existing, the Japanese Admiralty acknowledge (lie following losses: —Battleship: Yasliima, sunk by a mine on 15th May. Destroyers: Akatsuko, on 17th May; Oshama, on 17th May; Hayaton, on 3rd September61 words
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Article79 1905-06-09 494 Participated in Battle. (Supplied by Ilcuter.) London, Ist June. —Two Russian hospital ships have been seized by the Japanese lor participating strategically in the recent naval light, and have been taken to Sasebo. Destroyer Arrives at The Russian destroyer Raziashtv\k, was with the Baltic fleet, has aniJ?*– ♦ (Supplied by Ilcuter.) - 79 words
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Article50 1905-06-09 494 A Russian Denial. (Supplied by lieuter.) London, Ist June.—The Russian Ad. miralty has denied the statement, wired bv the correspondent of the Daily fl X p regs at Tokio that the Russian cruiser Gromoboi struck a mine as she was leaving Vladivostok and foundered with all hands.(Supplied by lieuter.) - 50 words
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Article60 1905-06-09 494 About Six Thousand Perish, (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 2nd-June. —Reuter’s correspond, ent at Tokio says it is estimated that 10,000 men were on board the vessels of the Baltic fleet which have been sunk. 4,000 of these have been rescued, but it is feared that most of the(Supplied by lleuter.) - 60 words
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Article107 1905-06-09 494 Attacks on Government. London, Ist June.—The defeat of the Baltic fleet has given a fresh impetus to the clamour for peace by the Russian newspapers and by members of representative institutions. The Liberal organs unhesitatingly attack the Government, declaring that the bureaucracy is now crowned with107 words
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Article107 1905-06-09 494 4 Dual Alliance at an End. Berlin, 2nd June.—Regarding further steps in the war, the French papers e clare that the Dual Alliance is practically done away with. M. Ronner is said to have refused to arrange ora Russian loan and to have informer n ancial107 words
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Article38 1905-06-09 494 Hayashi Expresses London, Ist June.—\ has Japanese Ambassador to Giea > jp asked Reuter’s Agency to ex P lcs s on the tude for the British congral matm naval triumph, which are pouiin at the Japanese Legation.38 words
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Article170 1905-06-09 495 A and B Cars. t Declaration by the High Commissioner. Well-Founded Complaints to be Remedied. (Echo Special.') Kuala Lumpur, 2nd June.—Sir John Anderson, High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States, lias replied to the resolution passed at the publie meeting held here on 14th March and forwarded170 words
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Article152 1905-06-09 495 Attempt on Life of King. Alphonso. Further Details. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Ist June.—As His Majesty King Alfonso of Spain was returning from the opera yesterday evening, a man who was dressed as a workman threw a bomb at the cuirassier officers who were riding oneiLer side of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 152 words
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Article46 1905-06-09 495 Slightly Unwell. (Echo Special.) L H. Prince f roni t y umvel1 and was hwedfbe 10 a,lf l u et which folhitary parade and gala. r p] ie n Uss lan Pique. ’'«nouX" l ’''p V S attafcl i h ermaJiy llnce aild Princess46 words
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Article55 1905-06-09 495 Candy Hook to the Lizard. Hamburg and Valhalla Second and Third. (Supplied by Reuter.) Lonuon, Ist June.—The German yacht H.im.mrg was second and the British vicht Valhalla was third in the yacht race brom bandy Hook to ti e Lizard for the Kaiser's Cup which was won by• (Supplied by Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article45 1905-06-09 495 Another London Daily. lo be Official Liberal Organ (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Ist June.—A company bas been formed with a capital of £300,000 to start a penny morning newspaper in London. It wol be the official Liberal organ and will be named the Tribune.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article309 1905-06-09 495 French Proposals Refused (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd June.—Reuter’s correspondent at Tangier states that the Sultan of Morocco has informed M. Taillandier that he is unable to accept the French proposals. The Sultan wishes any reforms that may ba introduced to be wit h the consent of the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 309 words
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Article988 1905-06-09 495 A Brilliant Success, Last I hursday evening the Penang Choral Societv gave their first concert at the Town Hall, the performance being in aid of the Band und. The heavy downpour which occurred earlier in the evening doubtless kept away many people, but notwithstanding this there was988 words
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Obituary1028 1905-06-09 495 Obituary. 4 Death of an ALP. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd June.—The death has taken place of Mr. Henry Charles Richards, Conservative Member of Parliament for East Finsbury, London. OBITUARY. Mr. 11. W. Sharp. Ihai in the midst of life we are in death has been once again pathetically exemplified1,028 words
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Article1254 1905-06-09 496 (From Our Own Correspondents.) SELANGOR. Kuala Lumpur, 30th Alay. His Hignness the Sultan of Perak will now soon join the ranks of motorists. Bis car has arrived and has been unpacked by the Federated Engineering Co. Trial runs have been made by Air. Russell who finds it in1,254 words
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Article568 1905-06-09 497 (Monday, sth June.) Cupping for snake-caake-bite. bite is the latest remedy. SflaK Lieutenant AV. F. Brayue, writes to the Allahabad Pioneer:— Vcmall portion of cotton wool is soaked A tnirit placed in the glass and lighted. This creates a vacuum when applied to Ihpskin, and if there is568 words
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Article76 1905-06-09 497 V t are j,.eased to hear that the Band u 1 l, as benefited materially l.r the naio given by the Engineers’" Institute some two months ago in aid of the Fund, the Committee having j, lst pa ,d over to the -timi. treasurer the sum of76 words
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Article503 1905-06-09 497 A Robber Wounded. About 8 o’clock on Saturday night last the detective department received a telephone message from Teluk Kumbar that a gang robbery had taken place in the village. Detective Inspector Stenhouse and a posse of constables immediately repaired to the spot and there found that503 words
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Article81 1905-06-09 498 Togo’s Triumph. Ninth Official Report Highway Cleared of Tsar’s Armada. {Echo Special Tokio, 3rd June.—The ninth report from Admiral Togo was received here on Thursday afternoon, Ist instant, as follows The cruisers Iwate and Yaknmo report that there is now no Russian ship between Tori-jima and Shanghai. Jeintchug81 words
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Article43 1905-06-09 498 Another Historic Message. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd June. —At the opening of the recent naval battle, Admiral Togo signalled to the Japanese: The destiny of our Empire depends on this action. You are all expected to do your utmost.”43 words
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46 1905-06-09 498 Enormous Lighthouse to be Erected. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth June. —It has been decided to erect an enormous lighthouse on OyinoShima, radiating a distance of eighty miles, as a convenience to navigation and a constant memorial of Admiral Togo’s glorious achievement.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article49 1905-06-09 498 Interchange of Tributes. London, sth June..—Admiral Togo has visited Admiral Rostjestvensky in the Naval Hospital at Sasebo and praised the courage of the Russians. Admiral Rostjestvensky, who was deeply moved, said that it lessened the sorrow of defeat to know the high character of the victors.49 words
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Article40 1905-06-09 498 Royal Memorial Service. London, sth June. —The Tsar andTsaritsa and the other members of the Imperial Family, yesterday attended Mass, at Tsarskoye Selo, which was celebrated in memory of the Russians who have fallen in the naval battle.40 words
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Article327 1905-06-09 498 Warships Arrive at Manila. Captain of Aurora Killed. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4th June. —Admiral Enquist with the Russian cruisers Aurora, Oleg, and Jeintchug—all of which are damaged—have arrived at Manila with many wounded on board. London, sth June. The beforementioned cruisers are not damaged below the{Supplied by Reuter.) - 327 words
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Article29 1905-06-09 498 Possible Japanese Move. London, 3rd June.—The possibility of the bombardment and invasion of the ports in the Baltic Sea is being popularly discussed in Russia.29 words
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Article219 1905-06-09 498 Roosevelt Wishes to be Mediator. London, 3rd June. M. Cassini, Russian Ambassador to the United States, called on President Roosevelt yesterday. President Roosevelt expressed the earnest hope, as the friend of Russia, that she would seek peace in response to the wish of the ent ire civilised world.219 words
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Article33 1905-06-09 498 Russian Council Says it Win r. {Echo Special.) Berlin, 3rd June.— An unn<R statement which has been St. Petersburg says that the Counci Ministers has decided to continue t war.33 words
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Article271 1905-06-09 498 Lansdowne on the Alliance. No Question of Withdrawal. 4 Potent Instrument of Peace. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd June.—Speaking at the great Conservative dinner, in the Albert Hal? Lord Lansdowne, referring to the hope re’ cently expressed by Sir Edward Grev that the Agreement between Japan and{Supplied by Reuter.) - 271 words
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Article87 1905-06-09 498 Sultan’s Appeal for International Conference. {Echo Special.) Berlin, 4tli June.—The discussions between Count Von Tattenbach an the Sultan of Morocco at Fez have been interrupted owing to the Sultan s appelation for an International Conference. Consequently, when Mr. G. A.Lowt the British Ambassador, arrives at he will only87 words
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Article33 1905-06-09 498 Skutari Devastated- {Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth June. —An eartbqua has been experienced in -Albania» and has devastated Skutari 0 suburb of Constantinople), kiU ,u S died persons and injuring 250.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article37 1905-06-09 499 Tronoh Output for May. /p rom a Special Correspondent.) I T hat 3rd June,.— The total output r Tronoh Mine for the month of May 1 was T9ib-51 yikuls of tin, valued ta 1170,753.62.37 words
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Article43 1905-06-09 499 Another Opium Seizure Eleven Thousand Tahils in a Floating House. (Echo Special.) Bangkok, Ist June.-—The officials of the Siam Opium Farm have made a seizure of twenty-seven kerosene tins containing 11,000 tahils of opium in the floating house of a buddhist nun.43 words
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Article51 1905-06-09 499 New Water Scheme. Nine Million Dollars to be Raised. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 3rd June. —At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission on Friday afternoon, it was agreed to raise a loan of §9,000,000 for the new Singapore water supply scheme and to write to the Government askingtor its51 words
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Article99 1905-06-09 499 Jubilations in Berlin Bride's State Entry. I|r (Echo Special.) Berlin, 4th June.—Splendid weather has enabled an extensive participation on the part of the populace and of the princes, who were pompously decked with ornaments, in the high jubilations in connection with the welcoming of the Duchess Cecilia of99 words
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Article75 1905-06-09 499 Postering Friendly Relations. Shahs Presents to King Edward. (Supplied by Heuter.) lint n 3rd J “ue.-Sir Arthur Henry Plenin^ 6 KC-B k -C.m.g., British MinisterLond^ H 7 !llar,v tl) Persia, is returning to f ank of a° U 1 Teheran with the temporary ing a m b‘Vssador-Extraordinary,(Supplied by Heuter.) - 75 words
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Article47 1905-06-09 499 Lieut-Gen, Nicolson Resigns (Supjdied by Heater.) London, 3rd June.—The War Office lias announced that Lieut-General Sir Win. Gustavus Nicolson, k. c. b., has been permitted tor private reasons to resign his appointment of Governor of Gibraltar (which he has only held since 3rd February last.)(Supjdied by Heater.) - 47 words
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Article57 1905-06-09 499 Great Gale in Natal Two Hundred Natives Drowned Near Durban. (Suppdied by Heuter.) London, 3rd June.—A great gale has caused severe damage in Natal, while two bundled natives have been drowned through a reservoir overflowing near Durban. Fifty Europeans Killed. London, nth June.—ln the hurricane in Natal 500* (Suppdied by Heuter.) - 57 words
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Article20 1905-06-09 499 > Protecting German Interests. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 3rd. June.—A German man-of-war has been stationed at the Samoa Islands, Polynesia-20 words
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Article106 1905-06-09 499 Great Liberal Victory. Whitby Follows Brighton. (Supplied by Heuter.) London, 3rd June. —The bye-election at Whitby, Yorkshire, occasioned by the succession to the peerage of Mr. E. W. Beckett, the Conservative member since 1885, on the death of his uncle Baron Grimthorpe, has resulted in a victory for(Supplied by Heuter.) - 106 words
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Article83 1905-06-09 499 Australians in England Defeat Cambridge University. (Supplied by Heuter.) London, sth June.—The cricket match between the Australians and Cambridge University at Cambridge has ended in a victory for the Australians by 169 runs. County Championship. Surrey beat Essex at Leyton by five wickets. Yorkshire beat Middlesex at Lord sby(Supplied by Heuter.) - 83 words
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Article39 1905-06-09 499 Kaiser Congratulates King Alphonso on Escape. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 3rd June.—The Kaiser has sent a telegram of congratulation to King Alfonso of Spain on bis escape from injury or fatality in the recent bomb outrage in Paris.39 words
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Article599 1905-06-09 499 Singapore Races. Second Day’s Results. (Echo Specials.) Singapore, Ist June.—Fair weather favoured the second day’s race meeting, the rain, which threatened to come down, being averted. Following are this afternoon’s results:— The First Griffin Handicap.—Value 8400. and S5O to the second horse, provided there are five starters,599 words
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Article297 1905-06-09 500 Result of the Oaks. Won by Cherry Lass. < (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd June.—Following is the result of the race for the Oaks (1| miles) at Epsom Summer Meeting yesterday.— W. H. Walker’s Cherry Lass 1 G. Fiber’s Queen of the Earth 2 Sir J. Miller’s(Supplied by Reuter.) - 297 words
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Article778 1905-06-09 500 A Capital Scratch Ganic. White v. Red. RED VICTORIOUS BY 1 GOAL. The Swimming Club's premises again contained a more t han ordinary muster of members on Sunday morning when the following scratch teams tried conclusions at the iecently established pastime oi waterpolo. So keenlv has the sport778 words
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Article360 1905-06-09 500 By Old Stager. 'The past week has been quite full of all kinds of interesting events, those most in my line pertaining chiefly to racing, golf, cricket, and swimming, and I venture tn offer your numerous readers a few jottings I have made respecting them. Cricket. The Ladies cricket360 words
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Article1115 1905-06-09 501 (Tuesday, 6 th June.) The beading of this topic Dats i s not illten(le(1 as a sk ’]W Ka exclamation. Living as we .«withi" a few days of a plague infectare Rangoon —we cannot take too to keep this dread fLeaway from us and, as it is adinitH1,115 words
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Article273 1905-06-09 501 W e learn that, at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Penang held on Monday evening, it was reported that the prepaiatory arrangements for the opening of the Booms (which are situated above Messrs W hiteaway, Laidlaw,273 words
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Article320 1905-06-09 501 'The following Notice to Shipping, issued by the Singapore Master Attendant, came into force on Thursday last: Time balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber are dropped daily at 1 p.m., meantime of the 105th meridian, being hoisted five minutes previously. 'The observatory at Mount Faber, from320 words
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Article2176 1905-06-09 502 Some Things to Surprise the Traveller There By Alleyne Ireland, F. R. G. S in “Los Angeles Times.” Of all tin; places in the world on which Great Britain has set tin* mark of wise and tolerant colonial rule not one shows the beneficent effects of2,176 words
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Article647 1905-06-09 503 Trespass Conviction Upheld. Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox gave iudgment on Wednesday in the Smgaoore bupreme Court in the appeal by Vladimir Autouovitch Horvitch, the Russian who was convicted before the Magistrate of trespassing on the fortifications at Pulo Brani and of being in possession647 words
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Article651 1905-06-09 503 Paterfamilias,” writing to the Singapore Free Press says: —-As you are always ready to assist any project lor the public good, I would be very glad if you would look' favourably on the following idea:— Subject: Amahs: Ayahs. I will not go into detail as to the651 words
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Article583 1905-06-09 504 The Naval Battle. Japanese Losses {Echo Specials.) Tokio, sth June. —It is reported here that the number of casualties on the Japanese side in the recent, naval battle are as follows :—Killed, 112; wounded, 424. The Tsar’s Armada. Admiral WriuJ Squadron. Shanghai, sth June.—Admiral ITriu’s squadron was at583 words
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Article151 1905-06-09 504 Collisions near Dover. Warship Sinks a Vessel. Eighteen Persons Drowned. Three Battleships Damaged. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th June.—On Saturday night the Channel Fleet struck a dense fog near Dover. 'lhe battleship Caesar collided with the ship Afghanistan which sank, eighteen persons being drowned. The battleships Triumph and• ♦ (Supplied by Reuter.) - 151 words
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Article609 1905-06-09 504 A Sound Local Concern I Issue of Prospectus. The prospectus of this i ewh- eshirt Company is m the hands of the a very lucid and satisfactory one it every respect, and is certainly desmin' local support. The capital of the\. 7° is 86(M,000, of which609 words
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Article1042 1905-06-09 505 7th June.} We publish below a Straits letter received to-dsJy i crhnn! from Mr. Tan Kheam dedial Hoc on e of the Manaf tl,e Singapore Opium and Spirit s which should be ot particular best to those young men of Penang tbaredesirous of taking up the study of1,042 words
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Article612 1905-06-09 505 Municipality take Precautionary Measures. A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held on Tuesday afternoon at four o’clock at the Municipal Chambers to consider the adoption of precautionary measures in view- of the presence of rabies among dogs in Penang. Mr. J. W. Hallifax, President, occupied the612 words
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Article56 1905-06-09 506 Togo's Triumph. Appalling Russian Losses. Fourteen Thousand Killed or Drowned. Nearly Five Thousand Captured. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 6th June. Il is reported that 14,000 officers and men of the Baltic Fleet were either killed or wounded in the recent big naval battle, ano that 4,600 were captured(Supplied by lleuter.) - 56 words
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Article89 1905-06-09 506 Warships near Hongkong. London, 6th June. —The correspondent of Reuter's Agency at Hongkong wires that a Russian Volunteer Fleet vessel, two torpedo-boats, one cruiser, and a number of transports have been sighted 240 miles south-east of Hongkong. No Internment at Manila. London, 6th June. —From the United89 words
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Article55 1905-06-09 506 Diplomats in Conference. (Echo Specials.) Berlin, 6 June.—A conference between Count Sternburg and President Roosevelt on the peace question, in conjunction with Japan’s representative, takes place at Washington to-day. Press Warlike. Berlin, 6 June.—The St. Petersburg Wiedomosti, which was formerly on the side of peace, is now advocating55 words
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Article153 1905-06-09 506 Admiral Alexieff Again (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 6th June.—Admiral A lex io IT h;is tendered his resignation as Viceroy of tin* Far East, to which he was appointed on 13th August, 1903, but the 'Tsar has not accepted it. Another Resignation. London, 6th June.—M. Beliguine, who succeeded Prince(Supplied by lleuter.) - 153 words
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Article110 1905-06-09 506 Alliance to Aid Asia. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 6th June.— In the course of a leading article the Times remarks that the importance of Lord Lansdowne’s statement on the Ist instant in regard to the Alliance between Great Britain ami Japan is heightened by the subsequent declaration(Supplied by lleuter.) - 110 words
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Article159 1905-06-09 506 Count von Bulow. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 6th June. —Count von Bulow, the Imperial Chancellor, has been created a Prince. The Royal Guests. Count Solmsbaruth, the First Chamberlain, has given a gala banquet in honour of Prince and Princess Arisugawa, at which numbers of officials, members of the aristocracy, artists,159 words
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Article100 1905-06-09 506 Arrival at Portsmouth Received by Prince of Wales. (Supplied by lleuter. London, 6th June.—His Majesty King Alfonso of Spain, escorted by warships, has reached Portsmouth where he was received by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, who accompanied him to London. It rained incessant Iv, but(Supplied by lleuter. ) - 100 words
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Article25 1905-06-09 506 Minister Resigns. I ladle Special i Berlin 6th June.—Mons. hi. the French Foreign Minister signed and is temporarily renlamlk' Mons. Rouvier, Minister of Finance25 words
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Article27 1905-06-09 506 Tall Scoring al Worcester. (Supplied by lleuter) London, 6th June.-In the match between Worcestershire and Hampshire at Wor Chester, Captain Greig has made two cem furies.(Supplied by lleuter) - 27 words
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Article78 1905-06-09 506 Sequel to Scandal. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 6th June.—The Right Hon. H 0. Arnold-Forster, m.p., Secretary of State for War, has intimated in the House of Commons that, pending further enquiry, two colonels and some other officers have been relieved of their duties as the result of the(Supplied by lleuter.) - 78 words
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Article36 1905-06-09 506 Britain Rejects Proposal for Conference. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 6th June.—The Standard states that the British Government declines to countenance the international conference regarding Morocco, which has been proposed by the Sultan of Morocco.* (Supplied by lleuter.) - 36 words
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Article286 1905-06-09 506 Wednesday, the fifth of the Chinese fifth moon, was a great Chinese holiday, being observed throughout the length and breadth of the Celestial Empire as the Dragon Festival!. The origin of this feast day seems to have been as follows: —In t.hetiineof the Chow dynasty, 4th century286 words
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Article121 1905-06-09 507 f of the demand in Ceylon for AsP 7ber seed the whole of this year’s dear’s crops of seeds from the nS 1 an’> ".ere are ad.lL.nal up. in case the crops exceed the estiP hca The authorities limit each requisition amount to samples tO^ ,o °Tlie Alalt' Y121 words
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Article317 1905-06-09 507 In the Singapore Supreme Court on Tuesday, before Sir Lionel Cox, the hearing of counsel was continued in the case in which Air. Thomas Braddell appeared in support of an appeal against the conviction at the Alagistracy of two well-to-do Chinese, by name Wong Tuck317 words
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Article597 1905-06-09 507 Kaiser’s Objective Defined. hat wo ha ve to fear,’’ says Senator Stanndorth Smith, writing on Germany m the Pacific,” is that the excellent harbours she possesses in our neighbourhood “mav be used for coaling stations and strategic bases from which her cruisers could Bsme in time597 words
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Article613 1905-06-09 507 A Noted Buffalo Thief. (From Our Own. Correspondent). Butterworth, 7rh June.—Last month a Alalay named Itchek was arrested near Aur Gading for being abroad in possession of a dagger. When he was brought to the station he was identified as being one of the three thieves who were613 words
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Article789 1905-06-09 508 A Prosperous Concern. Retiral of Founder and Al an aging Director. The seventh annual meeting of this Company was hold at Shanghai on Bth inst., reports the Shanghai Daily News, when the following shareholders were present:— Messrs. John Ford (Chairman), J. A. Wattie (Managing Director),789 words
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Article434 1905-06-09 508 The Japan Chronicle of the 14th ult., says: —Of the Russian prisoners brought to Japan since the commencement of the war, non-combatants and those who were considered mjil for further active service by reason of age have been released ami returned to Russia. The total number of prisoners434 words
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Article611 1905-06-09 508 Account by an Eye-Witness. A CORRESPONDENT of lil() ’j, writing from Swatov, on 25th n’t 1 1 1 LI i MJ, the lot.owing account of t| !e (>(i R. e 8 visited the town that day, as briefly reiLS by wire. 1 At, 1.15 p m.." 1>«611 words
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Article5437 1905-06-09 509 OLIVER ASHWELL - A Romance of Modern Malaya 13v OLIVER ASHWELL, author of .Tales of the Fen,” Chronicles of the Carbonettor Club,” In Peril in Penang,” etc. Chapter XIVVinner at the Residency. i T is unlikely that Martin would have an invitation to dine at the £Xy but for the5,437 words
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1262 1905-06-09 512 lan Malcolm, m. p - An Appreciation. By lan Malcolm, m.p It is an extraordinary thing, but not altogether unprecedented, that until 189 ft the British Empire possessed no school to specialise on tropical disease, no facilities for research into the causes of the plagues and fevers which annually1,262 words
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Article462 1905-06-09 513 (Th ursdtvj, Bth June.) Under the above lieudqig FCTMWfc the of the Singar poreßotamc Gardeussays (jardcn. portion of the swampy i ff ]vino‘ ground along the Cluny L'd which was partly cleared and stumped last year was finished and planted with Para rubber. Another Le patch of ground462 words
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Article52 1905-06-09 513 The loliowiuo are the return., tor the tohowing mines for the month of May Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. 290 piculs. Approximate value 813 600 y' ii ,r .-.'«io Expenditure 4 200 1 olit 15,0 New Gopeng, Ltd. )Ll{ Pu\ 240 piculs -Approximate value $ll (JOO Working costs ;p 50052 words
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Article134 1905-06-09 513 The scare against canines continues unabated. On Wednesday another Kling was hit ten by a dog in the vicinitv of the Kateifa.il Gardens, and was afterwards admitted to die General Hospital for treatment. Symptoms of hydrophobia, have not as yet been manifested, hut the patient is being134 words
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Article356 1905-06-09 513 Alodes in Millinery. The conviction is being brought home to us that, although .Dame Fashion undoubtedly had a laugh up her sleeve when she invented some recent modes in millinery, she was after all kind to tho.-e who have a right understanding as to the fitness of356 words
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Article669 1905-06-09 513 'Hie Meeting Reviewed. A riting in the Straits Times, Dux says A very successful race meeting terminated on Saturday, and although the rain on the tiist day rather upset, ones calculations, yet the tine weather on the last two davs more than atoned for this. brom many owners’669 words
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Article613 1905-06-09 514 A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE Mr. P. J. NELSON. To the Editor or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —As one who was intimately acquainted with the life and work of the late Mr. P. J. Nelson, m.i.e.e., Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs, Perak, allow me to voice my feelings613 words
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Article1366 1905-06-09 514 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Seeing in your issue of 23rd Just, a few hints to aspiring cricketers from an old hand, 1 thought that the present might be a favourable opportunity for offering it tip or two in the way of horsemanship to those1,366 words
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Article164 1905-06-09 514 WHY SO To the Editor of the Strait» Echo. Sir, —1 shall be much obliged it M ,u kindly allow space in your valuable for the following few lines. A cei ai aM -e a concert and of course the* many gentlemen present. M ll were for refreshments came, onlv164 words
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Article268 1905-06-09 515 To the Editor of the Straus Echo. IR A certain club referred to in the ’f “A Visitor” and published m your Sav’stue, refers undoubtedly to the “Penang Hindu Association. As ami niter of that club I cannot permit, such unf„UD.lml mis-statements to be mmle by in268 words
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Article676 1905-06-09 515 In his report for p.. )(?1 un the Aotann- Gardens. Air. Rffiley, Director, Para Rubber. The demand for plants and seeds of "Hevea brazihenffis showed no fallimr off indeed it was quite impossible to supply anything like the demand. Of seed* 170,175 and of plants 28,665 were disposed676 words
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Article231 1905-06-09 515 Russia’s Remn £nts. Inspection and Indignation. (Echo Spedals.) Shanghai, 7 June.—The Japanese destroyer Shinononie arrived yesterday afternoon and is inspecting the disablement (disarmament?) of the Russian ships interned here. The Russians are indignant at this act. The Shinononie leaves to-day. The remnant of the Russian fleet is still231 words
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Article49 1905-06-09 515 M. Dclcasse’s Resignation. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 7th June.—The announcement of the resignation of M. Delcasse has been coolly received in Berlin where the Moroccan question is not regarded as acute, as the German-French contracts are unaltered. The pourparlers of the interested Governments will receive representation at a conference.49 words
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Article75 1905-06-09 515 A King, or not a King? (Echo Special.) Berlin, 7 th J line. —Norway’s severance from Sweden has been resolved upon bv the Storthing and King Oscar ceases to exorcise the function* of King of Norway. The Storthing and the nation declare that no ill-will exists against75 words
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Article1848 1905-06-09 516 Ladies v. Gentiemen. Last Wedijesday (31st) saw the opening of a match played between the Ladies and Gentlemen of Penan*/ and naturally it attracted a deal of attention. The ladies of course were up to time and indulged in a little practice, during the course of which Mrs. Dunn,1,848 words