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Title Section21 1906-03-16 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 16th March, 1906. No. 11.21 words
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Advertisement381 1906-03-16 1 f CONTENTS. I T" I Leaders: page. Alisellaneous—(Conf,) Page. x 1 The Army 203 x India and China y*9 Butterworth 204 x Theßilway Famine Relief Fund 205 x Our Al. L. C.’s. 219 i Kedah 205 I Piracy 205 x Leaderettes: i Shipping Deals 2 5 rr Tin 1, n381 words
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Advertisement151 1906-03-16 2 a THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. [t I i—OQ—■■ K i Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as r all important news from various parts of the Far151 words
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Article1222 1906-03-16 199 At the present time, when important negotiations are in progress as between the Indian and Chinese Governments in respect to Tibet, it will be conceded that neither time nor space is being wasted if we venture to draw attention to a special article contributed to the ftw#1,222 words
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Advertisement124 1906-03-16 199 Tlie Straits Echo, j M > > W/J 6 T W/ M* WR and justice alore.-Emerso Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH R CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226-282, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY local s2* !P er an, D OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free)124 words
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Advertisement73 1906-03-16 199 A Good Family Liniment. Everv family should b* supplied with a bottle of ChainlterUin’s Pain Brim. For cuts, bruises, burns, sedds or simi ar injuries, which are of almost. duly occurrence, there is nothing s» good. It cools and soothes the wound and not onlvgies instant relief but brii gs73 words
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Article552 1906-03-16 200 With reference to Honour to Whom the report appearing Honour is Due. in another part of this is-uie relative to certain decorations having been conferred upon members of the Infectious Diseases Institute. Tokio. in recognition of their highly successful rev-arches, we take this oppo tunity to say that552 words
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Article773 1906-03-16 200 Vest erday s Exhibition Ye terdav the Penang I mpre.ssionMs our local ait club, opened their annual exhibition at the Drill Hall ami 1’ can only be described as a huge success. '1 here were a hundred and forty-one exhibits, of which a hundred and eleven were water773 words
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Article74 1906-03-16 200 Jehur Hydrallic Tin Mining Co Ltd. The Jehur Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd., at Tanjong Malim, produced 209.11 piculs of tin ore, which realised 89,857 92, during the month of February. This Compinv was floated by Messrs. D. G. Robertson and Loke Chow Thye at Aberdeen last year with74 words
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Article404 1906-03-16 200 The Hon. Secretary has asked us to inform members that it has been decided to hold the Annual Water Carnival on Saturday afternoon, March the 31st. Entries for the various events, a list of which will be posted in the Club, can be made at the Club404 words
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Article668 1906-03-16 201 Shocking Distress in Northern Japan. v R W E. Lampe, Chairman of the Jjrn Committee ot Relief, writes the j ll M«ri’»w uiiderd ltel ,dl Hunger knows no seasons. Lack ot food .«uses as much distress m summer asm winter and the gnawing within the breast668 words
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Article1136 1906-03-16 201 I wo members of t he Infect ious Diseases Institute, Mr. Kiyoshi Shiga and Mr. Shinkichi 1 meno, had recently the honour of having conferred < n them, by the Court, the Sixth Grade Older of the Rising Sun with Single Rays, Mr. Shiga for ihe discoveiy1,136 words
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Advertisement88 1906-03-16 201 Nothing Fqttal to Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowel Complaints in Children. “We have used Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and biaiiiioea Remedy in our family for years,” says Mrs J B. Cooke, of Nederland*, Texas, L »S. A. W»* have given it to all of our children. W»* have88 words
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Article1017 1906-03-16 202 Messrs. Lewis and Peat, in the.r Ceylon, Straits, Malay States Plantation Rubber Report of 10th lebruary, state: '1 In- following lots, weighing about 4 tons Ceylon, and I' 1 tons Straits and Malay States, were ottered in Public Sale to-day and sold as follows Ceylon. Ta Hagai la—21,017 words
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Article206 1906-03-16 202 Payment of Members. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, Sth March. —The Commons, bv 348 to 110 votes, have adopted a resolution to pay Members of Parliament three hundred pouuds a year. The Navy. During the debate on the Navy Estimates Mr. Edmund Robertson said that only three ■ruisers would be(Supplied by lleuter.) - 206 words
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Article81 1906-03-16 202 The Conference. {Supplied by Reuter.) Louden, Bth March. —A more conciliatory feeling is being manifested at the Algeciras Conference, where it is believed that Germany is disposed to accept the FrancoSpanish policing of Morocco. {The Oslasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 9th March —For to-day’s session of the Algeciras Conference three{Supplied by Reuter.) - 81 words
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Article116 1906-03-16 202 Cabinet Resigns. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth March —During a debate in the Chamber on the manner in which the taking of inventories of Church proi erty was carried out the French Government was defeated by 267 to 234 and the Cabinet resigned. France proposes to build six battleships{Supplied by Reuter.) - 116 words
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Advertisement62 1906-03-16 202 Rheumatism Can be Cured. Many sufferers from this painful disease have been surprised and delighted at the prompt relief obtained by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A permanent cure may be effecte i bv continuing its use for a shoi t time. It will «ost you but atiifieto try it. George62 words
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Obituary491 1906-03-16 202 OBITUARY. Mrs. Yeoh Cheng Kung. As we go to press, we regret to hear that Mrs. Yeoh Cheng Kung, an elder sister of Mr Cheah Tek Soon, has just passed away, after a short illness. Obituary. 1 Herr Eugen Richter. (The Ostasiatisener Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 11th Ma”ch. —The death is491 words
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Article43 1906-03-16 203 Princess bii > coiiv-rsion. (Stt/ M/ /<’ «fer.) London, Bth March.—The ceremony OpnJiuvthecOnVmsieH <,f I>ri CPSS Elia <>f Xlwgwa- conducted in English and r ~f a most impressive character. Princes Xnrv of Batten!) rg was not present. Princess Ena tak- '1... name of Victoria.(Stt/ M/ /<’ «fer.) - 43 words
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Article27 1906-03-16 203 Th Ju c S t ike. (Supplo'd Renter.) London, 8 1) Mind)—The Dundee jute work J i’S are resuming work and a lookout has been averted.(Supplo'd »;/ Renter.) - 27 words
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Article39 1906-03-16 203 More Help. (S"ppli d 'y R ‘liter London 8h M troll. I’he P ronto Sunday School \><s'eia’ion has issue 1 a sturinappod for sui»>C'i a* ions tor ri>e relief of the sufferers by the J ipanose famine.(S"ppli d 'y R ‘liter ) - 39 words
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Article166 1906-03-16 203 Clergyman Disappears A invs erv surrounds the disappearance of the Rev R 11. Moule It was thought that be was drown d while bithing, but it is now suggested hat he is alive. I'he clothes of a cletgy man were found on the banks of the Ouse n‘ar166 words
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Article216 1906-03-16 203 Home Defence. P' illls °f the Secretary of State for ar with regard to home defence are of the most far reaching character. The has accepted tlie principle of e Navy being the chief safeguard against invasion, but maintains, with most sailors and soldiers, tint raids are possible.216 words
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Article569 1906-03-16 203 Ijie Japan Times states J ipanese Shippi g. the Nippon Yus n Kaisha tecoiitly vi'it'd Batavia f<»r ibe purpose of s udying fhe question of establishing direct "teitnship communication between the DiPch East In ies and Japm. The AngloJapanese Gazette now savs that the plan has been favourably569 words
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2012 1906-03-16 203 i loxio, Joth Feb.— ln a. conimrtnique Japan states that she does not anticipate anv immediate outbreak but, in view of the dangerous cons spiences ot an anti-toreign sen iment. she vains 1 Inna of the urgent necessity of its suppression.—S/mny/zuZ Daily NeicsA 12,012 words
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Article522 1906-03-16 204 Farewell Entertainment to Mr. E. P. WoLFERSTAN. At five o’clock on Thursday the clerk, and other subordinate officers of the big. trict Office, P. W. North, presented an address to their departing superior in Court House, which was very clearly read bv Mr. Tan Pong Guan. J Haji Othman,522 words
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Article1183 1906-03-16 205 Heaviest Sentence Since Ordinance Came in Force. The adjourned hearing of the case from the 16th and 23rd ultimo against (1) Chew Puan Keat, (2) Oon Keng- Cheng, and (3) Kwan Lok charged with abetment of the offence of importation of morphia aud (4) TimTiang Keat for importing1,183 words
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Article146 1906-03-16 205 Subscription List. The following donations to the Japanese Famine Relief Fund, initiated by the Hon’ble J. K. Birch, Resident Councillor, have been received to date Amount already acknowledged 7,115 Mr. Lee Toon lock 50 Mrs. E. Surin 25 Mr. W. Peel 10 Total 7,200 (Sd.) D. W.146 words
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Article22 1906-03-16 205 The handicaps tor the principal race at Delion Monday are:—Juindo, 9.12; Luckstone, 9.12 Waihi, 9 5 and Lucky Boy 9.0.22 words
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Article35 1906-03-16 205 Yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commission fell through, owing to only the President and Mr. Clayton turning up. A long wait was made, but as there was no quorum the meeting was postponed.35 words
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Article64 1906-03-16 205 Mr. Gordon C. Hart, the British Adviser to the Kedah Government, is now in Penang and will remain for about a week. Mr. Hart wishes us to say that, as many people may desire to consult him upon Kedah affairs, he will be pleased to see them at Kedah64 words
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Article108 1906-03-16 205 Two Captures Made. The Consul General for Siam courteously informs us that official intimation lias been received from Sitool that two more of the men concerned in the piratical attack on the Kling tongkang off the Langkawees have been arrested by the Sitool authorities, near the boundary between that108 words
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Article274 1906-03-16 205 Absorption of Three American Lines by the Japanese. The chairman of the board of directors of the Toyo Kissen Kaisha, the Japanese steamship company which owns the 10,000 ton liners Hongkong Maru and America Maru, announced ou the 19th ulto. that the company’s London bankers have succeeded in274 words
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Article260 1906-03-16 206 Not only w-ts the 17'h b: th lay of Mr. Klioo Hun ITurj, th pq- < »r I’re-.deiit <-f the Chines* M»rclu t/ ’Hub, c lebiated in great s’ .le in I’eiio‘g, »>s rec- rd**d in our columns th»* nherday, but ais>> hi Kuching, Sarawak, where260 words
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Article356 1906-03-16 206 If, for purposes of comparison, the world’s output of rubber from all sources during 1905 be taken at 60,000 tons, and the average selling price be put down at 4s. per lb., the aggregate value will lie found to i e «£26.8d0,000, remarks the Financier. As the bulk356 words
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Article246 1906-03-16 206 THE CONFERENCE. Compromise Proposed. (Siii p led l>y Reuter.) London, 9 h March.— At tlr* Algeciras Conference the Austrian delegate submitted a scheme for the Franco-Spanish policing of Morocco with a Swiss or Dutch Inspector-General. Count von Radowitz said that Germany would accept tin* Franco Spanish policing piovided it(Siii p led l>y Reuter.) - 246 words
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Article134 1906-03-16 206 A Farewe i Luncheon. (Supplied y lieuter.) London, lOt h M trch—The L >rd Mayor has ente tained Viscount Hayashi at a farewell luncheon, at which a distingu'shed gathering was present The Lord Mayor eulogised Viscount Hava.Gli’s work as Ambassador to Gre it Biitaiu and wislnd him a(Supplied y lieuter.) - 134 words
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Article40 1906-03-16 206 The New Cabinet. (The Ostn.<Kitischer Lloyd's” Service.) Berlin, 10th March. I'iie official programme of gnoi S mmno’sCad inet accentuates the imp r’ance of the maintenance of the Tuple Alliance, the friendship with France, and the intimacy with Great Britain.(The ** Ostn.<Kitischer Lloyd's” Service.) - 40 words
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Article35 1906-03-16 206 Numbering up Hie Empire. (Supplied by Reuter London, 9th Mgrch. —The first census of the British Empire just eoiiqdeted gives the arenas twelve million squire miles and the population as four hundred millions.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 35 words
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Article454 1906-03-16 206 Some Public Inc»inveniences. A JT.wday- ago wo called the attention of the Hailway authori ies to the many inconveniences occasioned to t’hinese Indian, and Malay passengers owing f 0 the fact that little <>r not rouble is taken to have all labels, ticket-, notices etc., printed in the454 words
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Article1805 1906-03-16 206 lii 11o112kor. g Registration Press puts the views of (if the mercantile Partnerships. munitv ot the n<»rthein colony in a nut-shell in a leadei, the c nclusions arrive*• a being di-tinctly noteworthy. It says-”* Extraordinary pressure on our space prev p us goimr into the subject matter again1,805 words
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Article1414 1906-03-16 208 Mv Dearest Fanny.—They say that every dog must have its day, but my friends the Commissioners really don’t seem tothink so. for I am told that although they took off the muzzling order the other day and advertised the fact in the papers, they quite forgot to tell1,414 words
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Article193 1906-03-16 208 The Cricket match p ayed on the Esplan. ade on Saturday afternoon between Bradbery’s XI ami Nailer’s team resulted in a victory for the latter by 3 wickets. The highest score of the match was made by Bradbery, with 51 retired, the next best being Thunder (46), Keyworth (38)193 words
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Article220 1906-03-16 208 'The Coming Water Carnival. 'The Swimming Club water carnival, which has been fixed for the 31 st instant, bids fair to be even more successful than that of last year, and entries are filling up well though the list was only opened yesterday. Up to noon the220 words
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Article294 1906-03-16 209 St. Xavier’s cs. M. S. G. On Saturday afternoon, under Mr. J. T. Bobbie as referee, a team eous.stma “l.fnreientaml llneepa>l Eurasian pupils pier's, met the Maiay States Guides friendlv name of footer, From the L k off at 5 15. pm-, the ball seldom if eve/came down to294 words
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Article313 1906-03-16 209 The abattoirs m course of construction at Bukit Mertajain are nearing completion. -x- The numbering of houses in Bukit Mertajain badly needs revision, the paint having come off so many numbering plates that it is very difficult to find any particular address. Yesterday morning a Malay woman went313 words
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Article1468 1906-03-16 209 What is Fung Shui In the early part of last month the Hon. E. browin, Ib'gGtrar General and Protector of Chinese, teid a paper on Fung Shui” before the Hongkong Odd Volumes Society which has been the means of bringing forth from a, Chinese correspondent, of thellongkong Mail a very1,468 words
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440 1906-03-16 210 This morning a grand Requiem High Mass was celebrated at the Church of the Assumption for the repose of the soul of the late Rev. Sister St. Anselme, late Lady Superioress of the Penang Convent, who died exactly a year ago. There was present440 words
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Article568 1906-03-16 210 (Krein Nfl'i'* The New Taotai of Shanghai. Yuan Taotai wrote to the foreign Consuls asking them to give due protection and honour to the new 'laotai, Jui Cheng, w m was expected there on the 19th 01 »ot. 1 February from Nanking. Yuan Taotai was to hand over(Krein Nfl'i'* - 568 words
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Article577 1906-03-16 210 THE ARMY. 4. Mr. Haldane’s Views. (Supplied by Heater) London, 10th March. —Mr. Haldane, the Secretary of State for War, in explaining the Army Estimates, said that Ihe country had to face automatic increases of B i x hundred thousand pounds, but that, in nine weeks, the Army Council(Supplied by Heater) - 577 words
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Advertisement88 1906-03-16 210 Nothing Equal to Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowel Complaints in Children. “We have used Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera ami Diarrhoea 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 have88 words
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Article119 1906-03-16 211 The Royal Marriage. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 10th Marcb.-JGng Edward has Tfinff Alfonso and the Princesses Henry Battenberg at Biarr.tz, Tondon, 12th March.—Kmg Edward has rr/ved at San Sebastian, where he was Lbusiastically welcomed. London, 12th March.—The Times cordia ik felicitates King Alfonso and Prin- Ena upon their engagement(Supplied by Reuter.) - 119 words
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Article87 1906-03-16 211 Outlaws Exterminated. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th March. —A telegram from Manila reports three days’ lighting in the Philippines, in which American troops, bluejackets and the Philippine Constabulary weieengaged. The American force attacked and exterminated six hundred outlaws, holding i fortified mountain, near Join. in the Sulu Islands.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 87 words
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Article184 1906-03-16 211 An Unparalleled Catastrophe. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th March.—A terrible explosion of fire-damp has taken place in the Courrieres coal mine, near Lille, in France. Eighteen hundred men were in the mine at the time. Some have been rescued, but it isfeated that the loss of life is(Supplied by Reuter.) - 184 words
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Article112 1906-03-16 211 The Conference. by Reuter.) by Reuter.) London, 11th Mm-m a 7 ,jeeu reached j 1 aT A mproinise I,as 00 the State R-nT A eciras Conference orate Bank question. London, 12th \r. Count von pL] a h Algeciras fhe Conference h* VI Z UIS announced that P art oftheGer.nby Reuter.) - 112 words
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Article52 1906-03-16 211 A German Contradiction (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) BeHui, 11th March.-The German Foreign Office contradicts the statement made by the London Daily Telegraph to the effect that Baron Mumm von Schwartzstein, the German Minister to China, was delaying Ins return from China on account of the insecure position of affairs(The “ Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) - 52 words
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Article109 1906-03-16 211 A Canal Project. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th March.-The Russian Government approves of a scheme put forward by Ameiicau financiers for the construction of a lock canal from Riga, on the Baltic, to Kheison, on the Black Sea, and has rejected the scheme for a ship canal. (The “Ostasiatischer(Supplied by Reuter.) - 109 words
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Article37 1906-03-16 211 A New Railway. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th March.—Major-General Sir Reginald Wingate, the Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, has opened the Karima-Obuha-nied Railway, which opens up the Soudanese Province of Dongola to the Red Sea.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article107 1906-03-16 211 Cabinet Making. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th March.—President Fallieres has asked M. Jean Sarrieu to form a Ministry. M. Sarrien is consulting his frier ds. London, 11th March.—M. Sarrien has agreed to form a new French Ministry. Loudon, 12th March. —M. Sarrien is actively engaged in getting a Cabinet(Supplied by Reuter.) - 107 words
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Article1812 1906-03-16 211 In the King's Bench S'npping Division, last month, in Law, the suit Barton, Thompson A Co. v. Vigers Bros., Mr. Justice Kennedy (by agreement between the parties) decided a point ot law respecting the refusal of defendants to accept a draft for the value of a part cargo1,812 words
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Article360 1906-03-16 212 The case against Eu Poon Guan, Proprietor of the Perak Dispensary, Ipoli, for importing morphia into the Colony, which has engaged the attention of the Court for sometime, was concluded before Mr. Ebden yesterday. The accused, who was defended hy Mr. P. K. Nambyar, was convicted and360 words
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Article2635 1906-03-16 213 Chesney Di ncan - Jh Chesney Di ncan. a few days ago a letter from a Taiping cor‘DOndentappeared in this journal,the writer I adly hinting that the 1 ndian Government of great injustice in its dealings 1S- tli China in connection with the trade in onium. An excerpt from an article2,635 words
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642 1906-03-16 214 Judging from the internal evidence of style and logical presentation of argument, the Free Press does not hesitate to declare its belief that the F. A. S.” of the subjoined letter to the Tinteg, on the subject of Tariff Reform, hides the642 words
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Article336 1906-03-16 214 Our Ipoh contemporary reports that a meeting of the Committee of the Birch Memorial Fund, with Towkay Foo Choo Choon in the chair, was held on the Bth instant, when several important matters were under discussion. A letter was approved, addressed to His Highness the Sultan, requesting336 words
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Article491 1906-03-16 214 —)[iniu</ Journal. Tasmanian Mines. The past year has been an eventful one for the mining industry in Tasmania. Not only have the output and the amount paid in dividends been considera-bly increased, but fresh fields have been opened up, and are now beginning to augment the quantity of minerals—)[iniu</ Journal. - 491 words
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Article229 1906-03-16 215 First Day. {Echo Special.) Medan, 13th March.-—The results of yesterday’s racing are as under The Maiden Plate. Value $3OO. A race for maiden horses. Weight 9 7 >t. ex Deli Grith is 7 lbs. allowance. Distance, o;.e mile. Entrance $l5. Evening Star 1 O.d Chappie 2 The Pad229 words
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Article116 1906-03-16 215 'HIE <’()XF. REXCE. I renc’i and German Warning. (S 'H pi i d by ];,>nt<’r.) London, 13 li AHrch.—Warnings have been received from l„,th French and (.'er"'i 1 1 sources at Algeciras that there are Still considerable difficulties to be overcome by the Morocco Conference before mat'ers are finally(S'H pi i d by ];,>nt<’r.) - 116 words
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Article52 1906-03-16 215 Fiscalit s g in. {Supph d by Reuter.) London, 13th March.— Mr. Balfour took his seat in the House of Commons amidst Opposition cheers. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain was present during the debate on the motion of Mr. Kitson recognising the people's fidelity to Free I'rade and their determination to{Supph d by Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article53 1906-03-16 215 Defence of Ktaochoii. {The Osf'isiafis'di't’ Lloyd's” Service.) Berlin 13th March —Admiral vonTiipitz, the Minister of the Naw, speaking on the Budget Commission, accentuated the impossibility of making Tsingtau a stronghold and said that it was on y necessary to erect such lort ifie it ams as would ensure the{The Osf'isiafis'di't’ Lloyd's” Service.) - 53 words
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Article112 1906-03-16 215 A Fearful Deathroll. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13 h March.—Tiie French Cham--11 r has voted twenty thousand pounds sterling for tiie relief of the sufferers by the Courrieres colliery disaster. The roll call shows the victims to number 1,150 and only ninety bodi. s have been recovered Further(Supplied by Reuter.) - 112 words
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Article50 1906-03-16 215 The Eagle Screaming (S tippii<’d bi/ Reuter London, 12:h Much.— President Roosevelt has sent a cabl to the Governor General of the Phi! ppines congratulating him upon the brilliant teat of arms in Sulu tiiid the way in whch the honour of the American flag has been upheld.(Stippii<’d bi/ Reuter ) - 50 words
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Article23 1906-03-16 215 Death of the President. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th March. he death is announced of President Ma.iuel Quinta, of the Argentine Republic.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article141 1906-03-16 215 Tronoh. Over 2,000 in January. February nt nt D ite Satisfactory. (E ho Special.) Ipoh, 13 March.—The output of the taiimus I roind) Alines in January was quit»' -a tistm-forv, a mounting to 2,628 piuuL ilued al <8132,93/. Ihe returns lin lebrua y are expected to be quite up to141 words
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Article38 1906-03-16 215 A New Cabinet. (Suppled by Reuter.) London, 13t h Murch. —M. Sarrien, in addition to the Premiership, will probably take up the portfolio of the Minister of justice, while M. Clemenceau will be Minister of the Interior.(Suppled by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article362 1906-03-16 215 The Royal Marriage. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th March.— The marriage of King Alfon>o and Princess Ena is to be formally announced in the Cortes to-day, when the Spanish Government proposes to fix Princess Enas allowance at ten thousand pounds sterling per annum. It is stated that as a{Supplied by Reuter.) - 362 words
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Article1122 1906-03-16 216 We are indebted to Wolfram. our I puli contemporary for information to the effect that the wolfram exported from Perak during .January and February amounted to 337.96 piculs. It is highly satisfactory to find that wollrain ore is receiving more attention at the hands of exporters in Perak1,122 words
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Article139 1906-03-16 216 February Output. The output last month was 6 4814») pikuls, a comparatively small production compared with previous monthly returns. The approximate value of the metal was §531.674.80 on which duty amounting to 872,849 68 was paid. 'The average price of tin was 882 and the duty wo)ked139 words
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Article157 1906-03-16 216 An Immense Ovation in Japan. Tok io. 27th Feb. Prince Arthur of Connaught and suite left the Capital for a tour of the Siuth of J 1 pan to-day ami received a splendid sendoff. A brilliant assemblage of Princes, nobles, and ambassadors and their staffs witnessed the departure157 words
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Article217 1906-03-16 216 At the E. O. Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert, Mr. James Cuthbert, Mr. I. W. Dando, Dr. Laidlaw, Mr. P. Z. Cieet, Mr. C. B. Gasper, Mr. M- I. Seth, Mr. A. Sarkies, Mrs. StrugneJ, Dill. Hertz dentist), Mr. II Strain, Mr and Mrs. Slot hard, Mrs. F.217 words
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Article193 1906-03-16 217 pjow to Make 1 hem Pay. There are rumours of at least two ,„w daily p»p*rs *<> 1* Hl Singapore. TbeS/raife T<»i s comments on the sitnatioo.anil sums upas follows: There are certainly posit ions—yes. two, but onlv two where money inv. sted in a orn i193 words
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Article390 1906-03-16 217 Parisian C inematograph. The success of the Parisian Cinematograph Co. must have exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the management for, although tin* show has been in Penang for over two months, it is still coining money hand over fist, as we discovered on our visit last night. 'This happy390 words
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Article275 1906-03-16 217 M «E UNG OF Sterling-paid Officials, oays the Pioneer A largely attend *d meeting of sterling P ald <;«i<-ers was held in Ipoh on Sunday and a Committee was form, d, the members of which have been entrusted with tlm collection of the necessary data and stat is275 words
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Article441 1906-03-16 217 Io hie Editor of hie Straits Eciio. lR —I tun desirous of knowing whether there is any use m the present method of Registration of Heaths as carried on in the Federated Malay States Statistics, as submitted by the Health Officer at the Sanitary Board Meeting at441 words
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Article837 1906-03-16 217 To mi. Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —1 have read with considerable interest the lively correspondence that has appeared under the above heading iii—the columns of your much esteemed journal and I shall thank you if you will kindly permit me, an Indian, to say837 words
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Article173 1906-03-16 218 I'ISCAIJTIS. Mr. Kitson’s Motion Carried (Supplied Jby Reuter London. 13th March —During the debate on Mr. Kitson’s motion, Messrs. Balfour and Chamberlain piessed S>r Henry Campbell Bannerman to define Protection Ihey made a special point of the. Indian tai iff and ask’d whether it was m>t protective f Failing(Supplied Jby Reuter ) - 173 words
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Article130 1906-03-16 218 The New Cabinet {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14'h Match.—Al. Sarrien has constituted his Cabinet with Al. Bourgeois as Foreign Alinister, Al. Poinca eas Minister of F nance, and Al. Brian as Alinister of E lunation The Cabinet is chiefiv remarkable for its inclusion of Al. Clemenceau as Mil ister{Supplied by Reuter.) - 130 words
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Article147 1906-03-16 218 Germans to the Rescue (Svpp ied by Reuter.) London, 13th Alarch.—Twenty-five Westphalian miners, with a special oxygon apparatus, have restarted clearing the Courrictes ’mines with astonishing results. I h y have succet de 1 in advancing eight bundled yards, are sending up tin* b dies of the(Svpp ied by Reuter.) - 147 words
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Article168 1906-03-16 218 Lite Commissioners in Washington. (<nppli‘d by Reuter.) L‘udon, 13th Alarch. 'l he Chinese Inipei lal Cmnmi'doners have been separately received at AVashington by Secretary Boot and President Roosevelt. The former declared that the Chino-American differences were due to a lack of mutual knowledge. German Evacuation of China. London, 13th(<nppli‘d by Reuter.) - 168 words
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Article71 1906-03-16 218 More Recriminat ons. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th Alarch.—The semi-official Koeni che Zeitung now accuses France of delaving the sell lenient of the Morocco question by her unyielding attitude on lhe Bank question. {The O-tosiidi-cher Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 14 h Match. —The Algeciras Conference has been adjourned pending the« {Supplied by Reuter.) - 71 words
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Article64 1906-03-16 218 Was it a Massacre {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th Alai ch. —With reference to the outcry raised in America against the slaughter of women and children in the recent operations near Jolo, in the Sulu Islands, General Aloud cables that the Aloros (Sulus) used women and children as a{Supplied by Reuter.) - 64 words
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Article69 1906-03-16 218 A Destructive Gale. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th Alarch. Alany wrecks occurie 1 during a gale which raged on Alon* day night. The steamer Co ne foundered iirthe North Sea ami twelve persons perisn ed, while four .bluejackets were drowned by the cap dzing of a picket{Supplied by Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article18 1906-03-16 218 More Unrest. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th March.—Some of the Nat» 1 chiefs are still giving trouble.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 18 words
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Article792 1906-03-16 219 With the return to the colony of the Bon J. Turner, about a fortnight ago, and the Hon. E. W. Presgrave to-day Messrs. A. Huitenbach and J. Brom-bead-Matthews are relieved of their duties as Members of the Legislative Council. Taking their seats in the House during oii(‘ of792 words
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Article440 1906-03-16 219 A northern contemporOpium ary states that the Chinese Government has decided to put an end to the opium-smoking habit amongst the officials of the Government. Opium-smoking officials will be allowed a fixed time in which to free themselves of the habit, and all expectant officials will be given440 words
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Article407 1906-03-16 219 Panic in Peking. (From Native Papers.) A great scare is being created at the Capital owing to the persistent rumours of a rising. Large bodies of troops are being hastened to tie* Capital by Viceroy Yuan Shi Kai for the protection of the Imperial palaces and the Court.(From Native Papers.) - 407 words
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Article1196 1906-03-16 220 The preliminary inquiry into the case against (1) Ho Ah Seng, cht'ged with tin murder of Ng Gee in Rope Wa'k on the 30th of January list and (2) Lai Ah Chor, (3) Voo Kai Kliowand (4) Leong Choon with abetment of murder was resumed before Mr.1,196 words
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Article242 1906-03-16 220 Another Rich Find. We hear that Mr. Foo Choo Choon’s concession at. Kledang, in the Melembu District of Perak, is proving to be very rich in tin. The concession is of about a hundred and thirty acres, twenty acres of which have just been prospected bv European exper’s. Their242 words
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Article837 1906-03-16 220 —5/ ai s 'l'uncs. Royalty on Gold. In view of the fact that the gold minin» industry in Pahang has had a very lean year, the 1905 export, of 9,661 ounces being the lowest recorded for over a decade, the rule under the Customs Enactment just mad** by—5/ ai s 'l'uncs. - 837 words
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Article338 1906-03-16 221 Second Day. (Echo Special.) Medan, 15th March. —The results of yesterday’s racing are as under Diplomatic 1 Mandolin 2 This One 3 Race 2. Value $250. A handicap for ex-Griffins that have run in race 1 or 7 of the first day. Distance, Ij miles. Entrance $l5. Bad338 words
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Article104 1906-03-16 221 THE NEW CABINET, lis Policy Defined. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th March —The French Cabinet is desciibed as the most advanced vet seen in France. It met for the first time yesteiday and decided to continue with the taking of inventories of Church property and to follow the foreign(Supplied by Reuter.) - 104 words
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Article128 1906-03-16 221 Pathetic Scenes (Suppli d by Reuter.} London, 14th March.—Thousands attended the funerals of the victims of the Courrieres colliery disaster and pathetic scenes were witnessed. Afterwaids violent speeches wore made, demanding an investigation of the causes of the disaster amidst cries of “Down with the capitalists, the murderers of(Suppli d by Reuter.} - 128 words
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Article29 1906-03-16 221 A German Statement. (The Ostasiatischer L oyd's Service.) Berlin, 15th March.— M. Revoil has been instructed to partly concede to the German demands at the Algeciras Conference tomorrow.(The “ Ostasiatischer L oyd's ” Service.) - 29 words
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Article80 1906-03-16 221 The Convention Question (Supplied by Renier.) London. 15th March. —Speaking m the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchhill explained that the abrogation of the Convention with China dealing with coolie labour would require the assent of China and would affect emigration to the Straits Settlementsand Burma, which were(Supplied by Renier.) - 80 words
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Article53 1906-03-16 221 Bent upon R-form (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th March. —Sir Henry Camp-bell-Bannerman has been banquetted by the Reform Club where he declared that the reform procedure in the IL»u e of Commons would be of the most urgent dr script ion in order not to waste time in• (Supplied by Reuter.) - 53 words
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Article52 1906-03-16 221 Hapeful Prospects (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th March —The Revenue Refill ns indicate <i probability of the current financial year ending with a surplus of about 4900.000 above the Estimates. The Times estimates that, according to present appearances, a surplus of about <£1,750,000 may be expected in 190(Supplied by Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article42 1906-03-16 221 Furlough f om India. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th March. Speaking in the House of Commons Mr. John Morley said that the Indian Government was unprepared to go beyond the offers already made concerning the furlojigh of soldiers in India.. (Supplied by Reuter.) - 42 words
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Article35 1906-03-16 221 The Travelling Commissioners. (The Ostaslatiscteer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 15ih March —The deputation sent by the Chinese Government to study foreign institutions will be personally conducted through Germany by Dr. Knappe, late Consul-General at Shanghai.(The “ Ostaslatiscteer Lloyd's" Service.) - 35 words
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Article44 1906-03-16 221 The Late Gale. (The “Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 15t h March. —At Hamburg, Kiel, Cuxhaven and other ports on the North Sea coast a great gale, aecunpinied by an abnormally high tide, his raged, resulting in disasters to many v< ssels.(The “Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) - 44 words
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Article34 1906-03-16 221 A Royal Visit. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th March.—The Duke and Duchess of Connaught have arrived at Zmzibar, where they have visited the Sultan and have received a deputation from the Indian residents.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article97 1906-03-16 221 More Eruptions. (Shi plied by Reuter.) London, 14th March —Volcanic eruptions are reported from Hawaii and Samoa, where three villages have been destroyed. Mr. S. W. Cartwright, the representative of Messrs. Edward Lloyd, Limited, the well known paper makers, is at present in Penang and is stay ing(Shi plied by Reuter.) - 97 words
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Article113 1906-03-16 222 Penang, 16th March. courtesy of Pe Chartered Hani: London Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank 3 Credit 2/1?« 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 176$ Bombay. Demand Bink 174 Mouimein, Demand Bank 172$ 3 days’ sight Private 176$ Madras, Demand Bank 173| 3 days’sight113 words
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Article194 1906-03-16 222 Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ld. M 4 sellers Brieh Rubber Syndicate, Ld. $6O premium—sales and buyers Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10.50 buyers Duff Development Co. $7 seller* Fraser Neave, Ld slos.— buyers George Town Dispensary 26. Howarth Erskine, Ld 142 50 sales Jebong Rubber C0....R5. 85«a7ex and194 words
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Article229 1906-03-16 222 Gold leaf 65 B. Pep|>er C ■!.<’ ’>! i ••»'.> of stock While Pepper >' 27 50-Wes Trang Pepper }{E 2 —buyers Cloves (picked) 42 sales Mace 81 —buyers Mace Pickings 70. sellers Nutmegs 110 s 35 sa'es r Xo. 1 6.1" sales Sugar < 2 n vt, »ci;.229 words
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