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Title Section21 1906-03-09 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. «15 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 9th March, 1906. No. 10.21 words
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Advertisement303 1906-03-09 1 i CONTENTS. X I X X X X I x x x Leaders: page. Miscellaneous: Page. I X X I v s < Pandemonium m Penang... 177 A Romantic Engagement 178 His Excellency 179 Funeral of Mr. Hare .178 I i The Rubber Industry 183 Siam 180 x I Tiie303 words
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Advertisement159 1906-03-09 2 ITHE I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. j I Published the day prior to the departure of each mail H for Europe, and contains the latest local and States r news originally published in the daily issues, as well as P I all important news from various parts of the159 words
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Article975 1906-03-09 177 Once a year the Malays of Pulau Penang celebrate their new year (hariraya) and, as they are kindly permitted to set law and order at nought, it fallows that year after year the peace-loving inhabitants of this Settlement find themselves for days together completely at the mercy975 words
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Article879 1906-03-09 177 Now that rubber companRubber: ies are being introduced to a the market so freely, the Warning, following warning of Messrs. Gow, Wilson, and Stanton, one of the leading firms connected with the market, should not go unheeded. Their judgment and experience carry weight. In the preface to their879 words
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Article172 1906-03-09 178 A romance, developed in lhe Chinese Legation at Washington, was revealed by the nt of the engagement of Miss j f i j' i/, daughter of the Chinese Euvov, m Mr. Jen, an Amherst student and a member one of the leading families in China. The interest172 words
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Article451 1906-03-09 178 The funeral of the late Mr. George, 'Thompson Hare, c. m. g., i. 5.0., formerly Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Straits ami Federated Malay States, took place at the Bukit Timah cemetery, Singapore, on Monday afternoon. Many Europeans, mostly Government, officials, and Chinese attended as a last451 words
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Article251 1906-03-09 178 AN ELECTION. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Ist March.—Mr. Murray u been elected unopposed as Member f or Aberdeenshire m succession to Mr. Anuaud Mr. Chamberlain. Mr Joseph Chamberlain is suffering from influenza. South Africa In the House of Commons Mr. Winston Churchill accepted a motion urging that it was(Supplied by Reuter.) - 251 words
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Article127 1906-03-09 178 The Conference. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd March.— An altogether more hopeful feeling prevails with regard to the Morocco Conference. Although no progress is made at Algeciras it is understood that various influences are working to draw Germany and France together, notably the Tsar, who is anxious for a(Supplied by Reuter.) - 127 words
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Article18 1906-03-09 178 The Famine. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Ist March.—A Japanese Famine Relief Fund lias been opened in Melbourne.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 18 words
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Article34 1906-03-09 178 1 The Nanchang Outrage. (Supplied by Renier.) London, Ist March.—The Chinese Govern! ment has ordered the severe punishment the participants in the Nanchaug Missioe outrage and declares its willingness to makn reasonable reparation.(Supplied by Renier.) - 34 words
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Article49 1906-03-09 179 Incognito in Paris. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 2nd March -King Edward will t the Kaiser shortly, probably on board (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd s Service.) Berlin, 2nd March—King Edward is staving at the British Embassy in Paris from Saturday to Monday under the incognito of Puke of Lancaster.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article63 1906-03-09 179 The Royal Tour. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Ist March.—The tour of the Prince and Princess of Wales in India, is now officially completed and has been most from a political point of view, being marked by continual demonstrations of affectionate loyalty from both the chiefs and people, while the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 63 words
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Article87 1906-03-09 179 The Army. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's” Service.) Berlin, 2nd March.—The French Chamber has accepted an abbreviation of service in the territorial army in opposition to the wishes of the Government. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Ist March.—The French Chamber by 344 to 174 votes has agreed to reduce the annual training(The ** Ostasiatischer Lloyd's” Service.) - 87 words
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Article40 1906-03-09 179 The Reform Movement. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 2nd March.—A session of the Crown Council is being held at St. Petersburg to consider the reformation of lhe Imperial Council and the alteration of the law regarding the Imperial Duma.(The “ Ostasiatischer Lloyd's ” Service.) - 40 words
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Article36 1906-03-09 179 Leaves Tokio. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Ist March.—Prince Arthur of Unuaught has kft Tokio for Kagoshima p ra bnlhaut seud-off, Admiral Togo and er i Kuroki seeing him off at the railW station.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article35 1906-03-09 179 The Native Rising. (Supplied by Reuter.) neuter.) the °dkf n i ;lr ch.—The chief of sublet.»' /C (llstrict ‘n Natal has aoitator d d P J lhe tilx The Principal «rested eJucate<l uative been(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article41 1906-03-09 179 rench Convention. (Supplied by Heater.) London 2nd M P uter -'> Loo’ention ha, "l' UC An An gl°- I 'rench differences Sl ue<l settling the re f«reuce I »ii v' 1 ie two nat ions with UCe to th New Hebrides.(Supplied by Heater.) - 41 words
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Article35 1906-03-09 179 A Big Loss (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 2nd March. -The report of the x ew oik Equitable Lite Assurance Compauv states that the insurance scandal has resulted in the company losing twenty millions sterling.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article20 1906-03-09 179 A Strike of Workers [(Supplied by Reuter.) London, Ist March.—Twentv-three thousand jute workers have gone on strike at Dundee.[(Supplied by Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article454 1906-03-09 179 lhe Governor’s Departure. > (Echo Special.) Singapore, 2nd March.—His Excellency the Governor and Miss Anderson left for England yesterday in the P. O. liner Delhi at five o’clock in the afternoon in an unprecedented downpour of rain, the heaviest known for years, which Hooded several parts of the town.454 words
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Article899 1906-03-09 179 The P. 0. liner Delhi, which left here this forenoon tor Colombo, has among her passengers His Excellency Sir John Anderson, who is proceeding to England on short leave. Shortly after the arrival of the Delhi, last night, the Hon ble J. K. Birch, Resident Councillor, the Hon.899 words
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Article673 1906-03-09 180 From latest files of The Mixed Shanghai exchanges we Court Affair, learn that Taotai Yuan has returned Magistrate Kwan’s resignation with an endorsement to the effect that the work of the Mixed Court is very complicated, and unless an official thoroughly understands international affairs, and is endowed with673 words
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Article163 1906-03-09 180 'The Proposed National Bank Though no official information available, the proposal to start a Nation/ Bank in Siam, which has been for time under consideration, is again said tL Bangkok Times hears, to be nearing realise tion. The information available is to the follow ing effect. The capital of163 words
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Article189 1906-03-09 180 'The S’. C. Motning Po t's correspondent at Samlakan writes as follows under date 9th February: —The year opened with areduction in the teriitory governed by the Chartered Co. Their administration of the Crown Colony of Labuan terminated on the 31st December. 'There has been some tall talk189 words
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Article244 1906-03-09 180 At the Mikado’s Court. Tokyo, February 21 —The weather since the arrival of H. R. H. Prince Arthur of Connaught has, says the South China Morning Post correspondent, been most unpropitious, rain having fallen incessantly for tw’o days. His Royal Highness’s investiture of the Emperor of Japan with244 words
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Article36 1906-03-09 181 f >l!owim r information is to hand IHE f or the output of tin ore from the concerning in nes during January, returns are due to very heavy BeM T u Mining Co. Ltd., 9236 words
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Article93 1906-03-09 181 Specimens of new silver dollars (one tael i Inve been sent from the central Va -nt to the branch mints at Tientsin, Nan- Wu chang and Canton with iustruct ons that tile minting of the coms begin at The new dollars will be lu st circulated in93 words
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Article439 1906-03-09 181 Two Persons Killed. Lksi evening, about nine o clock, a very deliberate murder took place in a house in Penang Road, but a short, distance from the Detective Station. I t appears that a family of three (Indians) owed money to two countrymen, who were brothers. Last night the439 words
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Article585 1906-03-09 181 Schoolmaster’s Complaint. Badly Bitten” writes thus to The Schoolmaster:— As the majority of the men out here are approaching the termination of their engagements, I wish to warn schoolmasters (trained and certificated, or otherwise) who contemplate entering into any contract with the Crown .Agents for the585 words
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Article1998 1906-03-09 181 Instructive Reading. From the current number of the Journal of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association, we extract the following Dr. Daniels, in urging that native drugs and poisons be scientifically studied, says The flora and fauna of Malaya present so many peculiarities that they1,998 words
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Article171 1906-03-09 182 The Aitglo-Japanese Treaty. (Snp[died by Reuter.) London, 2nd March.—Replying to a re solution regarding arbitration, forwarded bv the Peace Assoc iation, urging the Govern, inent to cmne to some definite understand ing witii Japan regarding Article VII of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty, Sir Edward Grey says that the resolution was(Snp[died by Reuter.) - 171 words
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Article198 1906-03-09 182 Alarming Reports. (Echo Specials.) Singapore, 3rd March.—Telegramfeto the locai papers report either the death or serious illness of the Empress Dowager of China. Singapore, 3rd March.—Mr. Ku Hung Ming, a brother of Mr. Kaw Hong Take and cousin of Mr. Koh Siang Tat, of Penang, has been appointed a(Echo Specials.) - 198 words
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Article49 1906-03-09 182 Germany and America. (The Ostamatisrher Lloyd's” Service.) Berlin, 3rd March.—The Washington Senate lias received an official communication regarding the commercial policy of the United States in regard to Germany and containing a very friendly letter from President Roosevelt to Baron Speck von Sternberg, the German Ambassador to Washington.(The “ Ostamatisrher Lloyd's” Service.) - 49 words
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Article36 1906-03-09 183 Berlin, 3rd March.—There is no foundation for the allusion made to the weakness f the German artillery and the better trailing of the French troops during the discussion of the Army Estimates m Paris.36 words
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Article36 1906-03-09 183 Chinese Labour (Supplied by Reuter.) London, ‘2nd March. —The Standard states that the Government has decided that molies desiring repatriation from the Rand shall contribute three months' earnings towards the cost of their passages.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article27 1906-03-09 183 A Police Regime. (The “Osta siatisciier Lloyd's' Service.) Berlin, 3rd March —A rigorous police regime has be*m instituted m Hungary, directed also against t he magnates.(The “Osta siatisciier Lloyd's' Service.) - 27 words
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Article34 1906-03-09 183 Still Activ 1 in Manchuria (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 3rd March. —The Russian Ministry of Commerce is to establish general stores in several towns of Manchuria with the assistance of Russian firms.(The “ Ostasiatischer Lloyd's " Service.) - 34 words
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Article41 1906-03-09 183 A Cruiser Ashore. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd March.—The British first class armoured cruiser Donegal, bound for China, has gone ashore in the Gulf of Suez and has asked for tugs and lighters to be sent to her assistance.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article43 1906-03-09 183 No Tariff Revision. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd March.—A Committee of the United Slates Senate has refused to report upon the Bill tor the revision of the Philippine tariffs, increasing thedutv upon European cotton goods. The Bill has thus been killed.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article38 1906-03-09 183 German Diplomatic Agent. (Supplied by Re liter.) y// iieuter.) London, 2nd March —Count John Berns‘orft, Councillor of the German Embassy in has been appointed German Diplo»atic Agent to Egypt and takes up his appointment in Mav. 1(Supplied by Re liter.) - 38 words
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Article50 1906-03-09 183 A Britisher Killed. (Supplied by Reuter.) by Reuter.) named n 2 T,’ Am Englishman 1"? T I,W I<ille<l “t Maaghil, thedenot f fn v" while defending ComX v ruphrates-Tigris Steamship Arab P s whf a St he atta k of a band of S who "'ere probably robbers.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article69 1906-03-09 183 A Plea for Unify and Concord Supplied i, t R eu t x n, 3rd M..™i, < < London' Brd M i > th Cambrian SwOv'Ti Selbourne at nesbure .l|„,i s banquet at JohanWitl *theßrS TC’ 6 B'.er s as partners ‘«Produceone h'm fl' 6 two rac es( Supplied i,t Reut x n, 3rd M..™i, < * < - 69 words
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Article617 1906-03-09 183 Should Estates be Quite Cleared of Jungle The Madras Mail recently dealt with the question at the head of this article contending that the policy of fellin J jungle clean and planting Para only in the open was probably not the wisest course to pursue, for such617 words
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Article2167 1906-03-09 183 My dearest Fanny, J am desolated, lor we all have oecoine dissolute. That is to say, the Ladies Rifle Club no longer exists, but has been dissolved. 1 told vuu Ihrit 1 might, be able to tell you more about it in my next letter and so 1’2,167 words
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Article268 1906-03-09 184 A N NUA L Gf NERA L M EETINQ. The Annual General Meeting o f Chinese l ien at ion Club was held at the Club ILii'e yesterday evening, Dr. Q r Tuck taking the chair m the absence of the Vice Piesident. The Honorary Secretary read268 words
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Article301 1906-03-09 184 Seldom, if ever, has the Chinese Merchants’ Club in McAlister Road seen such a large and representative gathering of prominent members of our Chinese community within its walls as were present last night to do honour to the best of Presidents, Mr. Khoo Hun Yeang, on301 words
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Article119 1906-03-09 185 qlhirdn moonlight P h nrove Ito be even more enjoySS’X K in T 8 (lire< b The Club ami diving stages were grated with Chinese lanterns and made a perfectly fairylike scene, wlule there, was Centv of quiet amusement provided tor all Eean.eouttvlbe fete. The enterla.n,nPDt lasted119 words
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Article178 1906-03-09 185 The farewell entertainment to Air. L E. P. Wolferstan, the departing Senior District Officer, Province Wellesley, North, commenced at two o’clock on Saturday. A wavang performed on the grounds during Saturday and Sunday ami was largely attended bv various classes of natives from the outlying178 words
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Article243 1906-03-09 185 The following notification is contained in a Gazette EatraorJuiarii dated 3rd Alarch No. 232 His Hxceliency Sir John Anderson. Knight Commander of the Alost Distinguished Order ot Saint Alichael and Saint Geor_te, Gove: nor ".ml Commander-a’-Chief ol’the Straits Settlements and its Dependencies ami ice Admiral of243 words
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Article868 1906-03-09 185 F. C. C. v. I. U C Jhe Chinese Recreat mnists met the I’. C. C. at Cricket on the Esplanade on Satuiday atteinoon and the game resulted in the defeat of the Celestials bv 123 runs. Bradbery won the toss and sent down Key worth and Lucy to868 words
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Article254 1906-03-09 185 Kinta Tin Alines, Ltd. Messrs. Osborne and Chappel courteously forward the following returns for the mouth of February •> Output 250 piculs. Approximate Value 813,000 Water Rent 3,950 Working Costs 4,425 Erotit 12,525 New Gopeng, Ltd. Output 232 piculs. Approximate Value 811,130 Working Costs 3,400 Profit 7,730 I>R. Legge,254 words
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Article153 1906-03-09 186 Compromise Probable (Su pplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 3rd March.—An authoritative German statement indicates that a compiomise will probably be arrived at by the Algeciras Conference. Smoothing Matters. London, 4th March.—The Algeciras Conference has adopted the Bank scheme drafted by the Committee, which is a sort of compromise between the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 153 words
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Article183 1906-03-09 186 More Relief Funds. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd March.—-A Japanese Famine Relief Fund has been opened at the Mansion House. The Government of Victoria, Australia, is forwarding fifty tons of flour to Japan. London, 4th March.- —Sir Marcus Samuel heads the Mansion House Japanese Famine Belief Fund with a(Supplied by Reuter.) - 183 words
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Article114 1906-03-09 186 Clemency and Punishment. (Supplied by Heater.) Loudon 3rd March.—The Tsar has given his sanction to an Ordinance forbidding the troops to tire upon the people and compelling the use of bla.uk cartridges in quelling disturbances. London,sth March.—Lieutenant Schmidt, the leader of the Sevastopol mutiny, has been sentenced to be(Supplied by Heater.) - 114 words
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Article50 1906-03-09 186 Departure for France. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd March. —King Edward has embarked on the Royal yacht at Portsmouth, eu route for Cherbourg, and looked extremely well. His Majesty travels incognito anti meets President Fallieres and M. Bouvier at dinner at the British Embassy in Paris on Sunday.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article97 1906-03-09 186 A Coming Tour. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd March.—The Kaiser visits Spam in April and will probably go to Greece on the occasion of the Olympic games, and may meet King Edward in the Mediterranean. Meeting Denied. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's' Service.) Berlin, 4th March. —The news of a(Supplied by Reuter.) - 97 words
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Article38 1906-03-09 186 Sir Edward Clarke Speaks. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth March.—Sir Edward Clarke, speaking in London, skid that the Unionists would never regain their influence until they repudiated absolutely their proposals for a tax on corn and meat.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article84 1906-03-09 186 A Protestant Protest. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 3rd March.—Mr. Gladstone, the Home Secretary, has refused to receive a deputation from the Protestant Alliance on the subject of the marriage of Princess Ena of Battenberg to the King of Spain. A Royal Gathering. Loudon, sth March.—lt is reported(Supplied by Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article34 1906-03-09 186 Jute Mills Close. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd March.—The owners of forty jute mills in Dundee have decided to close down on Bth March. Thirty-five thousand men will then be out of work.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article47 1906-03-09 186 Manteuvres End. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd March.—The combined British fleets have left Lagos on the close of the manoeuvres and are returning to their stations. The .Donegal. London, 4th March.—The British cruiser Donegal, which went ashore in the Gulf of Suez, lias been refloated.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article31 1906-03-09 186 The German Benedictines (The t/slasiafiseher Lboia'a 5',,..,. i- <4 1. AT 1. nil Berlin, Ith March.—The German dictines at Jerusalem have been entrust*; with the care of the Dormition building(The t/slasiafiseher Lboia'a ' 5',,..,. i- <4 1. AT 1. nil - 31 words
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Article32 1906-03-09 186 A Town Destroyed. (Supplied by Reuter London, sth March—A tornado U wrought havoc in the city of Meiidian.on the Mississippi. Twenty-one whites and over a hundred negroes have been killed(Supplied by Reuter ) - 32 words
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Article44 1906-03-09 186 Disastrous Tornado (Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth March. —A disastrous tor. nado occurred in the Society Islands on the 7th February, the whole of the settlements being destroyed. The inhabitants are starving, the damage is enormous and a huge mortality is reported(Supplied by Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article40 1906-03-09 186 The Royal Tour. (Supplied by Reuter London, sth March. —The Duke of Connaught, in Swazil md, has witnessed a great war dance by twelve thousand natives,representing twenty tribes. Such a gathering of armed natives in peace time is unprecedented.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 40 words
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Article316 1906-03-09 186 Scotland Defeated. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth March. —Wales has beaten Scotland by two goals to nil at Association football. Dr. A. Keun, House Surgeon, Penang, left for Europe on fifteen months’ leave by the Royal P.&O. mail steamer Dehli on Saturday last. Dr. Hoop will act for him(Supplied by Reuter.) - 316 words
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959 1906-03-09 187 Jli< Lionel Hoiiou-Sn.it li, F.S.A. Scot., a member of the Executive Comniittoe t tll e Navy League, lias contributed to tie official organ of the League a letter the sublet of Imperial Defence ,ieh should interest not a few of our readersand so a959 words
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Article845 1906-03-09 187 The Malays were The Korea much disgusted last Performances, night by the action taken by the police with regard to the Borea performances. Last evening was the finish of the festival and, so far as we have been able to gather, a verbal message was sent to certain845 words
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Article1193 1906-03-09 188 Dht hißUi io I iti zj.> The annual distribution of ITiz“s won bx the scholars of the Penang Free School took place in the Drill Hall yesterday afternoon in the presence of the numbers of the School Committee and a large number of friends and parents of1,193 words
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708 1906-03-09 188 j ;Ladcvr B:e/.. A MEi riNG of the above held in the Rooms olthe •’Sugar Estate Office -terday. 1 here weie present the Hon J 'Ltirmn-(Chairman),Messrs. T. Bovd .1, Sargant, G Stolhard, A. Crawford 1). Ritchie. The minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. On708 words
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Article505 1906-03-09 189 1 POH. (From Our Otvn Correspondent.) Tnob, 3rd March-Dr 8. Manickam, Assistant Surgeon, Ipoh, who has been with us for over a year and now proceeds to paiping in hope of recruiting his health, which a little impaired was yesterday entertained at a farewell dinner by his friends.505 words
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Article702 1906-03-09 189 Friday, 2::d March. (Straits Tiiiies.) Present. F wm LLEN M Y THE Governor. 8u illiam I aylor. k c.m.g. Hon. E. L. Brockman (Act. Col. Secret arv). Hou. J. R. lunes Act. Attorney-General" Hou. J. O. Authonisz Act. Col. Treasurer) Hon. E. C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. A.(Straits Tiiiies.) - 702 words
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Article709 1906-03-09 189 In rm. Eiutor of ihe Straits Echo. Sir, —1 see that a, circular is going the rounds in Penang, signed b) four Indians, pointing out to all Indians and Ceylonese residing in the Straits and States the necessity for “organising them into an Association calculated to be709 words
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Advertisement88 1906-03-09 189 hn/ ho Coi, h ill Jamaica. which ie e l” l!ein c °f whooping cough lain’s Va p, r> V l!< nt itl Ja ’naica. ChamberJ Ril 1 k“ inp( k v Wils freely used. Mr. S at lawn’s Town, faichlv c’f 01 lb: 1 cailll t s too in88 words
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Article418 1906-03-09 190 Following is the text of the circular referred to by An Observer” Considering how large the Indian and the Ceylonese communities are both in the Straits Settlements ami the Federated Malay Statesit is surprising that no attempts have been made in the past to organise them into an association418 words
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Article652 1906-03-09 190 To 111 I. r.m. e:. Ia 1 h:\I1-1.' HO ,xjk MIV Jr< I|llI y u kindly to give insertion to the 10l >■>ving m y< ur valuable journal and oblige.’’ 1 have read yout editorial paiagia) h dealing with the lecent “representations ot the Chinese Government to652 words
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Article202 1906-03-09 190 Ai length the province of Ten as<;| (Lower Biinim) i-s g ceiving some attentio m the id it tor of railways, an> there seetiij every reason to hope that in Hi nearfwim Mou mein will bicome an ”npoi taut railw a coni re. Besides iho202 words
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Article501 1906-03-09 190 Another Reliee Fund. liie Hon 11. Conway Belfield, c.m.g, British Ib-adent, Selangor, has appealed to the people ol the E.M S. to subsci ihe Io a Eamine Reiici Eund, his letter, as published in the Kuala Lumpur Mail of 21th Feb., reading as follows lb. ah Sin. —Alay501 words
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Article153 1906-03-09 191 Cementing th* Entente. (Sup/dod by Le d'- L u do U ,stb .March -King Mwurd calM Presidenl Edliercs an i conversed with > for half an hour, the President returning S iunnediaicly I! .s Majesty gave a r ar Mt the Biitish Embassy in Paris ai“which Presi-I.nt Fallier.-s.(Sup/dod by Le d'- •) - 153 words
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Article45 1906-03-09 191 The Conference. [The Osla*i<di*cher Lloyds Service.) Berlin, 6th March —The committee of the Algeciras Conference will to-day consider the police quest i<m and to-morrow the Plenipotentiaries will deal with the bank question. Prospects of an agreement being arrived at are not regarded as hopeless[The “ Osla*i<di*cher Lloyds Service.) - 45 words
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Article67 1906-03-09 191 A New Appointment (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th March --Vice-Admiral Francis C. Bridgeman replaces Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Grenfell as of the Mediterranean fleet. The Coming Manieiivres. London, 6th March.-- It is announced that the Admiralty will take out an insurance policy of about ten millions sterling against losses(Supplied by Reuter.) - 67 words
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Article35 1906-03-09 191 I In: Loyal Marriage (Supplied iif Reuter.) London, sth March.—The Roman Catholic bishop of Nottingham will attend the reception of Princess Ena of Battenberg i»to the Roman Catholic Church at San Sebastian on Wednesday.(Supplied iif Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article54 1906-03-09 191 Revolutionaries Active (Supplied by Reuter ncuier renm-tH ich —Frequent cases are Jilted ot Russian i ovohit mnaries attack banks 16 P os t offices, and tlieoffi l-11 daylight ;md threatening ahthe. W 11 c u rving off alUhe money mt heir possesion. The most Ki (r a U aic(Supplied by Reuter ) - 54 words
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Article53 1906-03-09 191 oer ni nt vi i Lloyd* Service.) ant Schmidt *o' 1 i* 1 Russian Lieutennaval mutiny h- l the Sevast °P ()1 hanged <l> j een seu l eu oed to be The j m P ress dowager Flees. l"' 1 1 Empress Marie, mother of dl lruoer ni nt . vi i - 53 words
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Article70 1906-03-09 191 Lessons fnmi Japan. (Supplied by Reuter.) J.oudon, sth Jhircli.—Tlio Chief Eugineer ol lhe Al.lerslmt .Aim Corps has issue.) on >e ia of Genera! French a memorandum explaining the .1 i.j aimse method of combining short infantry rushes with entrenching. An Appointment. London sth March —General Plumer Ims been(Supplied by Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article39 1906-03-09 191 The Nanchang Outrage (Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth March.-The Tokio correspondent of the Teeyraph wires that the British and F rench Ministers have handed strong represent .tions to (he Peking Government demanding full compensation for the Nanchang outrage(Supplied by Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article41 1906-03-09 191 Fishing Fleet Disaster (Supplied by Rente'-.) London, 6th March, —'lhe Trendhejem Norway, fishing fleet of four hundred boats has been scattered by a terrible storm. The majority have succeeded in reaching harbour, but thirty-four are known to have been lost.(Supplied by Rente'-.) - 41 words
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Article45 1906-03-09 191 The Natal Rising (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th March. —The Natal Police and Mounted Infantry have captured the chief Gobigembi, who failed to surrender. The recalcitrant tribesmen were shelled in their kraal after clearing out the inhabitants. Forty headmen then came in and submitted.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article57 1906-03-09 191 The Sokoto Rising (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th March Sil F. D. Lugard reports that th? Sokoto Mahdi is said to have died from hi- wounds. The rebels are surrounded b\ a native contingent from Sokoto, who will be reached by ample reinforcements in a few days. The loyalty(Supplied by Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article23 1906-03-09 191 A Promotion (Smplod by Reuter.) London, 6th March. —Brigadier-General Swayne, Commissioner of the Somaliland Protectorate, Ims been appointed Governor of British Honduras.(Smplod by Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article28 1906-03-09 191 A Rebel Chief Captured. (The Oslasicd ischer Lloyd'* Service.) Berlin, 6th March It is reported from German South-West Ahicathat the insurgent chief Cornelius has beep captu-ed.(The “ Oslasicd ischer Lloyd'* Service.) - 28 words
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Article30 1906-03-09 191 The Kajlvvay (The (J*ta*iatischcr Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 6th March, r It is expected that a an Anglo-Franco-Italian Agreement regarding the AbvsHD lin Railway will be concluded shot t ly.(The “ (J*ta*iatischcr Lloyd's Service.) - 30 words
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1115 1906-03-09 191 lu announcing the arrival here of Alt. Aleadows Frost on or about the I /th January la>t, we expre sod the ‘'pinion in this column that, not only’ would the new Consul be welcomed by the British merchants and miners of longkah and Reining,1,115 words
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Article2070 1906-03-09 192 Speech by his Excellency the Governor One of the last public acts of Sii John Anderson before leaving the Colony f i England was to pieside at the opening of a new school in Singapore, when he gave his auditors an outline of the Governments educational2,070 words
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Article1041 1906-03-09 193 The High Cnintirssioner’s Rep'y to AmiGambling Memmial Gradual Suppression Approved British Residency, Tai ping, 27th Feb.’ 1906 Sir, In reply to you’’ letter of the 1 Ith September, I am directed to inform you that the British Resident forwarded, through the Resident-General, to the High Commissioner the1,041 words
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Article222 1906-03-09 193 The Singapore and Straits Directory. To the average business man his directory is only next in importance to his cash book, for it is in constant use and is as often referred to as any other book in the office. In the matter of a directory Messrs. Fraser and222 words
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Article111 1906-03-09 194 The Police Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th March. —At the Algeciras Conference the Russian delegate submitted a proposal for a Franco-Spanish police foice in Morocco as the only solution of the police question. M. Revoil, in supporting the proposal, said tint France was prepared to organize a force(Supplied by Reuter.) - 111 words
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Article38 1906-03-09 194 To Meet in the Summer. (The Ostasiatiscner Lloyd's” Service.) Berlin, 7th March—A meeting between the Kaiser and King Edward will probably take place during the summer on the occasion of King Edward’s visit to Marienbad.(The “ Ostasiatiscner Lloyd's” Service.) - 38 words
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Article22 1906-03-09 194 K New Ambassador. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th March.—Signor Tittoni has been appointed Italian Ambassador to the Court oi St. James’.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article26 1906-03-09 194 Privileges for Catholics. (Supplied by Reuter London, 7th March. —A new law has been promulgated in Russia largely extending the privileges of the Roman Catholics.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 26 words
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Article36 1906-03-09 194 The Late Tornado (Supplied by Renier.) London, 7th March.- A Paris despatch says that though 327 houses weie destroyed at Papeiti, in the Society Island», by the recent tornado, there was only one fatality.(Supplied by Renier.) - 36 words
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Article79 1906-03-09 194 Colonial Defence. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th March.—The United States Army ami Navy Board has recommended the. putting into a state of defence the ports of Manila Bay, Pearl Harbour, Guantanao, Guam ami Honolulu and also both entrances of the Panama ''anal, at an estimated cost of fifty(Supplied by Reuter.) - 79 words
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Article29 1906-03-09 194 Canadian Fund Opened (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th March.— A subscription has l>een opened at Ottawa for the relief of the sufferer» from the famine in Japan(Supplied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article1891 1906-03-09 194 What is to be Gained by Delay? The Straits Times has consistently opposed the Harbour Improvement Scheme, at least in its present form, and on the 22nd ultimo held forth on the subject at considerable length. It contends that Singapore is bound to look askance at any1,891 words
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Article358 1906-03-09 195 esterday both of the Our Dogs Penang papers published a Municipal notification announcing the fact that the muzzling order had been rescinded. This morning a Penang resident, before proceeding to office, let a valuable fox terrier loose without a muzzle. Shortly after leaving his house he met a358 words
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1122 1906-03-09 195 Hali Yearly Meeting. At the eighty-first ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong an I Shanghai Banking Corporation held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on the 24'h Febluary, Mr. H. W. Slade presided. The not ice convening the meeting and the report having been1,122 words
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Advertisement52 1906-03-09 195 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has been the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by this liniment. George Town Dispensary, General Agents, and for sale by all Dispensaries52 words
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Article103 1906-03-09 196 Mrs. Birch “At Home. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Birch held an “At Home” at the Residency. which was attended by a large number of people, practically the whole oi Penang being piesent. Luckily the ram of the last couple of days held off and consequently a very pleasant time103 words
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Article417 1906-03-09 196 {Shanghai Mercury, 7 Feb.) Viceroy Chou Fu has ordered the authorities concerned to defray the funds for the Wbangpoo conservancy in time. In that despatch it is mentioned that Mr. J. de Kijke left Marseilles on 12th January by the P. A O. steamer Mongolia which will connect417 words
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Article148 1906-03-09 196 The Estimates {Suppled by Reuter.) Loudon, 7th March.-—The Army k mates total £29 796,000, showing a dp* crease of £17,000, despite an iucreL of £220,000 for the Reserves, winch a expected to reach 122,000 men. £290 Dm is to be expended on stores and clothin owing to the{Suppled by Reuter.) - 148 words
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Article25 1906-03-09 196 Departure from Paris. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th March.—King Edward has had a most enthusiastic send-off from Paris and has arrived at Biarritz.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article112 1906-03-09 196 Princess Ena's Conversion. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th March.—King Alfonso, Princess Ena of Battenburg and her mother are at San Sebastian. The preliminary rites for Princess Ena’s conversion to the Roman Catholic faith were performed there yesterday. The Pope has sent Princess Ena rich presents with an autograph letter.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 112 words
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Article101 1906-03-09 196 Naval Expansion. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th March. —The Budget Committee of the German Reichstag has approved of the addition of five large cruisers to the German fleet, to be employed abroad, and to the construction of two eighteen thousand ton-battleships and a fifteen thou-sand-ton cruiser. London, Bth March.—The{Supplied by Reuter.) - 101 words
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Advertisement68 1906-03-09 196 A Good Family Liniment Every family should be supplied with a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For cuts, bruises, burns, scalds or similar injuries, which are of almost daily occurrence, there is nothing so good. It cools and soothes the wound and not onlv gives instant relief but brings about68 words
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Advertisement90 1906-03-09 196 Nothing Equal io Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowel Complaints in Children. We have used Chamberlain’s Colic, < holera and Diairhoea Remedy in our family for years,” says Mrs J. B.’Cooke, of Nederlands, Texas, U S. A. “We have given it to all of our children. We have90 words
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Advertisement58 1906-03-09 196 Rheumatism Can be Cured. Many sufferers from this painful diseai’® have been surprised and delighted at the prompt relief obtained bv applying Cham berlain’s Pain Balm. A permanent cure may be effected by continuing its use for* l shmt time. It will cost vou try it. George Town Dispensary, Genera58 words
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Article76 1906-03-09 197 The Naval I'iogianime. (Supplied by I'idei.) London. 70. Mareb.-Dunnt’ p discusion of tw Naval Es’imW in the French Chamber. M. Lockrey was cheered lor a Xih declaring tlial the French naval proSine was inadequate and pointing out the importance of a strong French navy m t b e event(Supplied by I'idei.) - 76 words
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Article45 1906-03-09 197 A Moorish View. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth March.—A telegram from Tangier says that the Moorish officials sta.te that they are indifferent to the conclusions arrived at bv the Algeciras Conference as they do not intend to accept any clauses vf which they disapprove.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article32 1906-03-09 197 Peacemakers. {Supplied by Reuter.i London, 7th March. —A Congress of Armenians and Tartars has been opened at Tiflis, presided over by the Viceroy, to consider some means of stopping inter-racial strife.{Supplied by Reuter.i - 32 words
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Article37 1906-03-09 197 (The Ostasiatisch?r Lloyds' Service.) Berlin, Bth March. A Manifesto issued by the Tsar makes further concessions to the Imperial Council and the Duma, giving them the same, legislative powers and granting members person d impunity.(The “ Ostasiatisch?r Lloyds' Service.) - 37 words
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Article38 1906-03-09 197 The “Yellow Peril’’ Epidemic {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7t.h March.—ln the Washington Senate, Senator Hall opposed the concentraaon of American troops in the Philippines, which he described as equivalent to a declaration o; war on China.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article37 1906-03-09 197 Victorias Contribution. (Supplied by Reul't.) Loudon, 7th March.—The Victorian Gov«nmeut is sending four hundred pounds sei ing to Japan tor the relief of the sufferof B flour ,U lie faiU Ue lUstead of a shipment(Supplied by Reul't.) - 37 words
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Article32 1906-03-09 197 V Convention with Egypt {Supplied by Heater.) t Und ou 7th Marell A Bul E which” Convention has been signed diXma IP WerS B aria establish a Pmnaatic agency in Egypt.{Supplied by Heater.) - 32 words
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Article15 1906-03-09 197 The Donegal.” Supplied by Reuter) u 7 neuter) S. Donegal, Gulf f isSupplied by Reuter) - 15 words
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Article220 1906-03-09 197 To be Purchased by America (The Ostasiatiscber Lloyd's" Ser vim.) Berlin. Bth March.—Mr. Lee, the United States Minister at Quito, is negotiating with the Government of Ecuador for the purchase of the Galapagos Islands. Boycotting employers by servants and tnenials is no new thing here,” says the Straits(The " Ostasiatiscber Lloyd's" Ser vim.) - 220 words
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Article227 1906-03-09 197 Gold leaf 66 B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.) out oj stock White Pepper 27.50 sales Trang Pepper 17.50— buyers Cloves (picked) 42.— sales Mace 75— sales Mace Pickings 70.— sellers Nutmegs 1 10s 35. sales f No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar 2 no stock. C Basket 3.15 sales Tipioca227 words
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Article120 1906-03-09 197 Penang, Bth March (Ry courtesy of the Chartered Rani: London Demand Batik ...2/4f 4 months’ sight Bank 2/41 3 Credit 2/1/“,. 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174 3 days’ sight Private 17GA Bombay. Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sigiit Private 17G| Madras, Demand Bank 173| 3 days’ sight120 words
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Article186 1906-03-09 197 BelatTinMining Co., Ld. $3 ge i/ ertf Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ld. S]4 sellers Brieh Rubber Syndicate, Ld. §so,— premium sales Brusen Hydraulic Tin Minim' Co., Ld L IO Duff Development Co’. $7 seilp l -< Fraser Neave, Ld §los.— sales. George Town Dispensary $26. Howarth Erskine. Ld. buyers186 words
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Advertisement12 1906-03-09 197 DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co<12 words
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Advertisement673 1906-03-09 198 ■till in p Trade Mark :f*oh. S-a.izei. J PiTPl'i jpn X) JI CHIN H’X BROS., i llj Illi J Ul UUi, (ieiieral Storekeepers, Ho: S 3 Dealers JOHN MARTIN, MINES and Livery Stables. >’ PENANG. Nos 50D 50Ef p erl ang Road A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. Telephone No. 265.673 words
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Advertisement1054 1906-03-09 199 der ti se m e n t s. ""jT HAPPY THf i; Hongkong Goon On Insurance <-oRi’ OR i lON. MOTHER. Company, l td. 1X( 01!) 0 .7 A H jjflU chato An 1720 HIALTHY t he Agents for llie above (’ompaiiv art n<>w prepared Io accept 3J J»’J Xls1,054 words
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Advertisement264 1906-03-09 200 M* «*®b* ~,< ■.> /■> > s e > '•> h l—__ 6 tr~m e.r »j k K x- t **‘"*'*s I The CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. I 1 ESTABLISHED 1883. PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. ’I I I Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO," "SIN POE,’ A “CHAYA PUI.AU PINANG.” 1 1 I The264 words
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