The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 30 March 1906

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 30th March, 1906. No. 13.
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    • 297 1 CONTENTS. s Leavers page. .Miscellaneous— (Coni.) Page. The Situation in China 253 n ni m s v xjui ma ett 2d2 x i r Intercepted Letter 254 > Leaderettes > Pahang News 255 Cheap Labour 243 Big Opium Haul in Perak 257 The World-wide Manoeuvres 243 Mysterious Disappearance 258 Foreign
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    • 164 2 I I I THE g ;J STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. i I r f Published the day prior to the departure of each mail /I for Europe, and contains the latest local and States il I *j news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news
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  • 1914 243 t Our London corresThe Situation pondent reports under in Ch na. date 2nd March that he has received a communication from a Geneva correspondent informing him that M. Rutshauser, formerly director of the Government Powder Factory in Svvitzert|ndpia ld Wh se services w ere lent to uie Chinese
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    • 125 243 The Str lies Kclno. > Af w 1 J w XSA/fc I’ Lj > "Nul gW||w Jpstio satisfies everybody and justice alone. -Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) at thr CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226-23'2, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $2; iper annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra.
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  • 90 244 The Manager of the ahove Bank coiiiteously informs us that he b<i> received a telegram from the Head office that the net profits of the Bank for 1905, inclusive of amount brought forward, amounted to £71,562. Out of this the Directors will recornmend at
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  • 147 244 The Slaughter at Jolo. Particulars of the action near Jolo show that it took place on the 9th March and had for object the capture of Mount Dajo, a lava cone 2,100 ft. high with craterat summit. The cone is extremely steep anti rugged. The last five hundred
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  • 362 244 “The cow is a noble quadruped though not so noble as the horse, much less the roaring lion. The tail is more noble than the donkey’s but nothing to come upto that of the racehorse. The cow gives us milk and niced beef and
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  • 1261 244 Lim Ah Nian and Chin Ah Cbuan, the two Chinese who were charged with attempted highway robbery an I using critninal force Io Mr. and Mrs. ebber on the 4th instant, at Tanjong Bungha, were brought up before Mr. Steinmetz at 3 30 p.m. yesterday. Inspector King, of
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  • Page 244 Advertisements
    • 90 244 Nothing Equal to Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowel Complaints in Child-«u. “We have used Chamberlain Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy m 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 have
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  • 296 245 Chinese Labour Lord Milner and Flogging {Supplied by lieuter.) London, 22nd March.—The motion for the censures of Lord Milner on account of the alleged flogging of Chinese on the Rand was rejected by thb House of Commons without a division and the amendment proposed b. Mr. Winston Churchill was
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  • 70 245 The Conference {The (Jstasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 23rd March. —The Russian Ambassador at Berlin has sent to Prince von Bulow the correct reading ot the instructions sent by Count Lainsdorff to M. Cassini, which have been distorted bv the Paris Te ps. The proposals for mediation on the Morocco
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  • 41 245 The Colonial Office {The “Osta.siatisch.rr Lloyd's' Service.) Berlin, 23rd March.-—The Budget Commission allows, instead of a Secretary of State, only an Under Secretaiy for the German Colonial Office. This has occasioned erroneous rumours regarding Piiuce von Bulow and Prince Hohenloe.
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  • 43 245 Indian Labour {Supplied by lieuter.) London, 23rd March. —The mining houses are seriously considering the importa io i of Indian labour’to the fransvaal, but it is feared that, the climate will ciuse heavy mortality, thus rendering the expel B ment impracticable
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  • 2321 245 The following is from American Leslie's Weekly and gives Twaddle, the American story about the coming R >vnl marriage. It evidently takes a different view to that put before us from England:— Cupid has no place in Royal families, and seldom does be meddle with the affairs ot
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  • 1906 247 “THE R AILWAY AGAIN." Tu nib Editor of the Siraiis Echo. q —Your leader on the maladmiuis?nn of the F. M. 8. Railway is a move iSoctlv in the right >lirect>o». ami it is to 10 p«l that now you have set the ball rolling yon will not lack (lie
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  • 186 247 li is reported that there is now building at Messrs. Workman and Claike’s, Belfast a fine, up-to-date passenger and freight earning steamer for the Apc<r Line, and from all accounts she should be added to then Calcutta*lfongkong service bv September next. The vessel will lie similar
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  • 716 248 The Rose Maiden Last evening will be long remembered by all lovers of good music in Penang on account of the feast which was afforded them bv the Penang Chor i Society at the Drill Hall in the production of F. H. Cowen’s cantata, The Rose Maiden.'’
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  • 1185 248 ’Was it Massacre? “A Suluite writes to the Straits Tinies as follows: —As an old resident of the Island of Jolo, where the recent fight and many previous fights between the American forces and the natives took place, I am not altogether satisfied with the explanation of General Wood
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  • 87 249 X Correction. (Supplied by Lb uter.) Loudon, 23rd March.-The last message <bo uld read that Parliament will meet at three instead of at t ao o clock. A Labour Proposal. London, 24th March.-The draft of a Bill proposed by the Labourites tor the nationalisation of mines, cmils, railways and
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  • 71 249 German Accusations. (Supplied' by Reuter.) London, 23rd March. —The Berlin press is angry at Count Lainsdorfr’s telegram anent the Algeciras Conference and accuses Russia of duplicity and ingratitude. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 24th March. —At Algeciras preparations are being made for coming to a final agreement on the
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  • 84 249 The Transvaal Constitution. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th March.—The Times, with reference to the Transvaal Committee, urges that special attention be paid to the desirability manhood suffrage for the ten pound franchise, provided for in Mr.Lyttelton’s proposed Constitution, and the rearrangement of constituencies according to local circumstances. No
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  • 40 249 The Yellow Peril. (Supplied by Reuter.) honduu, 23rd Marcb.-Presideut Houseo ,in leplying to a. labour deputation man ing the passing of more stringent defended the measures pntX tbe governing the tr v of Chinese to the United States.
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  • 85 249 Ominous Preparations. (Supplied by Router.) ernmentX r The Russian Govnment ls feverishly preparing for an exin Anril Ue a str ikes ami disturbances therailwav* nn u J. trasl ‘s are ready on all vising a n™ X nOr MarCOui is suPerwirelegg 1X I°' lusta ding a system of Governor
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  • 79 249 I he Tabah Dispute (Supplied by Re id er.) ,i 4 l March.—The Porte insists that labah is an integral part of the Turkish Empire belonging to the district of Akaba and the Turkish military authorities are erecting posts .<» demarcate the boundary <4 the Sinai Ptninsula. Great Britain
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  • 39 249 A Graceful Acknowledgement (I he 0 sifts cat tscher Li.oyd s Ser rice.) Berlin, 24th March.-The French Cabinet has issued a decree confering orders upon the German miners who rendered such able aid at the Courrieres colherv disaster.
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  • 37 249 More Ragging.” (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th March.—Mr. Haldane has ordered an enquiry into the ragging of Lieutenant Clark Kennedy, of the Guards, at Aidershot, who has Bed to London with his nerves completely shattered.
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  • 23 249 The Travelling Commissioners. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd March. —Prince Tsai Tsa and the Imperial Chinese travelling commissioners have arrived in London.
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  • 31 249 4 The Kaiser’s Plans. (They Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 24th March —So far the Emperor W ilhelm, Inis arranged besides his midsummer trip north, to take only small inland journeys.
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  • 42 249 The Harbour Scheme (Echo Special.) Singapore, 23rd March.—The Legislative Council has accepted the tender of John Jackson, Limited, for the Singapore II irbour Scheme, amounting to £991,000, with 139,693 added for making the depth of water alongside the quayage eighteen feet.
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  • 23 249 The Tronoh Mines, Ijmiied. The following is the output for the month of January:— Tin ore produced I’ls 2,628,05 Amount realized 8132,937.24
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  • 1047 249 A. Shanghai vernacular Opium. journal asserts that Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister at Peking, is stoutly objecting to the Chinese Government's intention to control the sale of opium within the dominions of the Empire by means of a monopoly, lie points out th it it is easy to
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  • 199 249 Obituary. General Rasmakonrau. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th March. —’The death is announced of the famous Abyssinian General Rasmakonrau. Obituary. Mb. Rudolph D’Cotta. Mr. Rudolph D'Cotta, chief accountant for the E. E. Telegraph Company, with which Company he had l>een employed for the lengthy period of 32 years, died at
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  • 746 250 -C» rf* C- Express. The Stead s Settlements. A resident in the Straits, recently returned home on leave, writes u-: 1 eople in England do not appear to appreciate the importance of the action of the Government in taking over the Tanjong Pa gar D »ck
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  • 167 250 Messrs. Frazer Neave, Ltd. Annual Report, Messrs. Fraser ami Neave, Ltd, huve issued their report, for 1905. It shows that the aerated water and printing businesses continue to increase and prosper. The gross profit of both departments amounts to .5233,90*2, the highest figure yet attained. Steam and motor wagons have
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  • 378 250 Mr. H. Berkeley to be District Officer, Upper Perak. Lieut. O. T. Mac R. Leckie to be Company Commander, Malay States Guides. Corporal H. F. Sherman to be attached to the Artillery Company, Malay States Guides. Mr. H. Chevallier to act as District Officer, Upper Perak.
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  • 610 251 (From Native Papers.) Governor’s Unfitness. It is reported that the British Minister has objected to the appointment of Yan Ming /Mancbu) as Governor of Anhui province to his unfitness for the post. He has requested Tong Chao Yi, Vice-President of the Board of Foreign Affairs, to get Yan
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  • 598 251 Under lave” vs. “Over Five l!‘ e "’'7' i, teiesti °R matches that that of i’ kVye d th Esplanade was that ot Saturday ast B ietl Bradberv’s tea,.., composed of those of Over Five years residence in <l,O East,” did battle wnl, Muni,s,o„’ s -Under strong sun slnningoverhead
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  • 89 251 Dent b Ewe Ghee 5 Lucas b Swee Ee 3 Hallifax b Swee Ee... q Skae c Cheng Khay b Swee Ee 18 Clarke run out 0 Sheppard c and b Swee Ee 1 Pong Seng b Ewe Ghee 1 Stronach c SiewChan b Aik Him'”
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  • 181 251 A New Company. We lake the following from the Sydney Bulletin'.— John Addis, an old Ballarat pioneer, turned up in Melbourne the other day from the Malay Peninsula, with a sparkling ring (beating in size and brilliancy the one with which Johnny Coleman used to dazzle the young Rajah
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  • 309 251 An Unfounde’» Rumour. A silly rumour has pervaded Singapore during the last few davs, says Friday's Straits Times, that Germany is endeijvoui ing to secure some position for a coaling station at Singapore or in the immediate neighbourhood. Our representative iias waited upon Messrs. Behn Meyer Co., this morning,
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  • 650 252 A Munificent Gift. That good sportsman and cricketer Mr. Gan Teong Tat has come to the rescue of St. Xavier’s Institution by placing the land between his house and the sea at the disposal of the Brothers ami their pupils as a recreation ground. The want of decent
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  • 595 252 The Abduction Case. (irom Our Own Correspondn nt.) Rangoon, 22nd March Rangoon has had “quite a cause eelebre” in legal circles lately. The present case is the outcome ot the now celebrated abduction case, in which several of the best known Burmans were concerned as prosecutors and defendants. s
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  • 101 252 The Algeciras Deadlock (Supplted by Reuter.) London, 24th March.—The German press is showing growing dissatisfaction with the conduct of the German case at the Algeciras Conference. Prince von Bulow’s position is being seriously discussed and it is believed that the Government will make Count Lamsdorff’s letter the occasion for
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  • 93 252 Education. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th March. —There was a prolonged meeting of the Cabinet held on Saturday at which the Education Bill was discussed. Mr. Birrell, the President of the Board of Education, is to receive a deputation from the Roman Catholics on the 29th instant. South Africa.
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  • 63 252 Germany and Japan. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's' 1 Service.) Berlin, 25th March.—The Reichstag has passed an additional vote for the conversion of the German Legation at Tokio into an Embassy, at a cost of 31,700 marks, the salary of the Ambassador being 80,000 marks and the total charges amounting to
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  • 59 252 The Chinese Commissioners. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 25th March. —The members of the Chinese Commission studying European methods were to be received by the Emperor and Empress yesterday and were invited to lunch. The Commission brought some very valuable presents for their Majesties ami were received most cordially
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  • 84 252 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th March.—The recommendation of the Budget Committee of the German Reichstag, to strike out fifteen and a quarter million marks for reinforcements for P a maraland, has been adopted. The Committed urged the necessity for the troops returning to Germany as soon as possible. Railway
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  • 52 253 Japanese Seamen in l.ngland (Supplied by Rente).) T 3ou 25th March.—The Japanese f o r the new battleships have arrived T he Albert Docks and have been heart ,ly “eleotned by the spectators, with whom they are fraternising. Tnndoi) 26th March.—The Japanese sailors paid a visit to Greenwich
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  • 60 253 Turkish Obstinacy. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th March,—lt is expected that Creat Britain will send an ultimatum to the Turkish Commander at Akaba, requi ring the withdrawal of the Turkish troops from Tabab within twenty-four hours, failing compliance with which demand the position will be bombarded but it is
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  • 35 253 A Sensible Ruling. (Supplied t>y Renier.) London, 24th March.—A New York Judge has ruled that officials of insurance companies are guilty of larceny in contributing to political campaign funds on behalf of their companies.
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  • 34 253 Taxes and Butchery. (Supplied by Reuter.) London 25th March. —Russia proposes introducing an income tax. The Russian Government returns show totals of 14,130 killed and 19,524 wounded during the internal disorders of 1905.
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  • 40 253 A Royal Visit (Supplied by lieuter.) London, 26th March. —The Duke and Duchess of Connaught landed at Aden and lunched at the Resi lency. They afterwards unveiled a statue to Queen Victoria and sailed for England in the evening.
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  • 32 253 A Spy Scare (Supplie I by Reuter.) London, 26th March,—Two Japanese merchant sailors have bean arrested in a ort in Vladivostok with plans and notes upon them of the ladivostok fortifications.
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  • 49 253 University Athletics. (Supplied by Reuter.) (m° D i °i U u ’ch.—ln general athletics beateu Cambridge by seven events to three. Rugby Football. Cniwt a*’• arek —The Columbia tisl P J L ibe aid of the Briballin by A lui n t 0 iutr °duce Rugby footAmerican Universities
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  • 1437 253 The German view of the situation in hina is thus summed up by the O*tasiatische Lloyd:— For several weeks there has been in foreign circles a pretty strong feeling of unrest on account of the present political situation in China. Of course this anxiety has to
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    • 55 253 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. r‘ T'T" 1 p<,werof Cl,amand delight <f kas been the surprise a^Xtip? f TK aUy BUffere, ’< from neuralgia Wutic of tl o PX( T uciatln g pains charallaved h v n,- eS e are quickly r iH lll ineut George Town all Dienem/a Jenera Agents,
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  • 1459 254 My dearest Fanny, —Last week was, of course, punctuated by The Rose Maiden which made a very welcome break in our monotonous Penang existence, I or a wonder there was quite a good audience and everybody spoke well of the performance that is to say, everybody except a
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  • 1241 255 -Tirol's Times Cor. Pahang Tin in 1905. a u set oft’^ ie export for A I .vina been the lowest recorded for 1905 ’decide, the Pahang tin output for vel a vear is the highest ever recorded, the p- lb ***** pikuls, against 28,068 lucres P f 0,811
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  • 2197 255 Friday, 23rd March. (Free Pi ess.) Presen i. His Excellency the Acting Governor. Sir William Taylor, k.c.m.g. Hon. E. L. Brockman (Act. Col. Secretary), Hon. J. R. lunes (Act. Attorney-General). Hon. J. Antlionisz (Act. Col. Treasurer). Hon. E. C. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. A. Murray. c.E., m.i.c.e. (Col. Engineer).
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  • Page 255 Advertisements
    • 69 255 A Good Family Liniment. Every family should be supplied with a bottle of Chamberlains Pain Balm. I‘or cuts, bruises, bm ns, scalds or similar injuries, which are of almost duly occurrence, there is nothing so good. It cools and soothes the wound ami not only gives instant relief but brings
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  • 796 256 P. and T. ys. C. R. C. Jupiter Pluvius must again be thanked for his kind consideration in turning off the tan just a little before play commenced. 'The unexpected torrent which came down just an hour before the game was to start set many hearts, especially those of
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  • 161 257 k P:i hy «veiling of the 23rd instant ChinTan (T PanL Buntar, arrested Kud» Fi° Pie Ulap tra n B’oni Of 39 i,Pill iu 'Hicit possession The e,r.' S d at $B3. Rai,l, 0 1 ,IS ll,ou g 't More H. H. tiuh 8W l
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  • 259 257 Bllu jackets in England. Viewing tlis Nelson Relies. (Supplttd by Renter Loudon 2 b th March.— The Japanese sailors who have cmne to man the new battleships proceeded to Greenwich in two of the London County Council steamers Hying the Japanese Hig. The Mayor, the Corporation and Admiral
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  • 119 257 Better Prospects (Tiie O tasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 26th March.—The St. Petersburg Telegraphic Agency officially contradicts the distorted ac count published by the P.iris Temps of the instructions forwarded by Count Lamsdoi ff and Count Witte t> M. Cassini, while the Russian Ambassador has given the German Government a
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  • 85 257 Trouble Brew ng (Siii'pli'd by Reu'er.) London, 27th March. Reuter’s Busliire correspondent leports that trouble has occurred at Bunder Abbas between the British and the Persians over the site of a c ible house. The Persians, at the instigation of the Russian Consul, have commenced constructing offi.-es near
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  • 64 257 The Question of Government (Supplied by Ruder.) London, 27th March—Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking in the ILmse of Corn nmns, said that it was not proposed to intioduce representalive Government for East Africa, at present, but Lord Elgin was considering the question of introducing some foim of Crown Colony
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  • 58 257 The Recent Ragging Case. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th March. —Mr. Haldane, lefeiiing to the recei t ragging case at Aldeishot, said that, he proposed to direct a, lull corn t eiKpiiry, which would hold a most searching investigation. Four officers have been arrested and officers on leave
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  • 39 257 A Governor Miss’ng (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th March.—The Philippines Constabulary have sustained several casualties in some fighting which has taken place m the Island of Snnar. Governor Curry is reported missing ami reinforcements have been despatched.
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  • 73 257 The Elections. (Supp.ied by Reuter.) London, 26ih March.—The Elections for the new Russian National Assembly are proceeding, but the majority of the voters are refraining from participation, though the Jews are most active aud are scoring successes in Lithuania. Another Strike (Itic 0.-tanuli.'clier Lloyds Serciee.) Beilin, 26 h Marc'i.
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  • 45 257 The Travelling Commissioners. (Tbc Ostasiatisder Lloyd's" Service.) i>.-i lin, 26th March.— I’fie Times travelling Commissioners have gone to the Ruhr district, of We.'t Prussi t on a tour of inspection of l lie vaiious induAi ia.l esl.tblishments, leturmng to Berlin on the Uh April
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  • 36 257 The Labour Party. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th March.—The Ameiican Federation of Labour, a powerful body, hitherto supported by the Republicans, has resolved to run its own candidates for the m xt eh ctions.
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  • 35 257 Ltd an Labour Question (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th March —Mr John Morley said 1 hat he was unaware of any negotiations for the introduction of Indian labour to I he Trans vaal
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  • 1135 258 It is very pleasant to The Railway, sop that the Railway folk are not so fearfully bound up and swathed in red tape as to be above taking a hint. We recently called attention to the great inconveniences caused by tickets, labels and notices not being printed in
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  • 76 258 IT. K. Telegraph.' Suppression of the “Novi Krai.” Shanghai, I fth March. The mysterious disappearance f lolll Harbin is reported of the Russian journalists, Artemieff, Veroshkiii, and Tchernikof. sky. For no ostensible reason the publication of their newspaper, the Novi Krai, formerly published at Port Arthur, has been
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  • 257 258 The following example of English as she is wrote is much too good to be lost Sir I am extremely sorry to say that, yesterday you order to me, when I coming and passed on the N. Road you tell bring my mare in my House at four o’clock,
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  • 260 258 Important Decision. It is, we understand, at last decided to take definite steps to solve the water supply difficulty in Bangkok. We have had numerous boring experiments, each of which has been more or less successful in obtaining more or less sound, drinkable water. These are serving
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  • 984 259 The Recent Fighting. The Manila gives the following account of the recent fighting in Sulu: The following graphic account of the Mount Dij° was obtained from an officer who was an eye witness of the attack. The hill upon which the tight took place is in the shape of
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  • 789 259 N. L. ns. Y. M. C. A. Another very exciting game of football w T as witnessed on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon and the crowd of enthusiastic spectators which surrounded the ropes must have certainly numbered over a thousand in fact they were more than double the number which
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  • 201 259 If all the projected commercial combines are earned into execution, says a Japanese contemporary, it. looks as if .Lipan will soon l»e as much a land of Trusts as the United Joe latest report of this kind is that,\hrough the efforts of Baron Sliibusawa ami Air.
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  • 91 260 THE COM'EREXCE. Prospects Brightening. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 27th March.—The Algeciras Conference has adopted several Articles of the Police Project. A settlement is believed t a be probable on the lines of the BrancoSpanish policing of Morocco under the control of the 1 tiploinitic Body at I’angier, though an
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  • 75 260 Impending Resignation. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 27th March.—The Paris Figar° states that the resignation of Count Witt e from the Russian Foreign Office is impending. New Taxation. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th March.—'The Russian Minister of Finance proposes to impose, besides an income tax, indirect taxes, including a
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  • 59 260 A Reserve Forces Bill. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th March —Mr. Haldane has introduced a Reserve Forces Bill which is understood to provide for machinery enforcing liability of service upon Reservists residing abroad and authorises the enlistment of an Army Reserve among the residents of India and the
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  • 44 260 Germany and Japan. (Th" Oslasia.lisch> r Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 28th Ma reh. —'The Paris Figaro repeats the sta,lenient that Baron Munim von Schwartzstein will start for Tokio as Ambassador immediately after the Reichstag consents to the conversion o’f the Legation uto an Embassy.
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  • 41 260 Workmen's Compensation Act (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th March. —Mr. Gladstone has introduced a Bill extending the Workmen's Com pt'ii si 1 ion Act to practically very person working for an employer, including seamen but excluding clerks and domestic servants.
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  • 35 260 A Rumoured Resignation. (Sujiplied by Reuter London, 27th 31 ar. —Berlin papers continue to discuss the possibility of Prince von Bulow’s resignation. The Hereditary Prince Ernest von Hohenlohe-Langenbuig is even mentioned as his successor.
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  • 35 260 The Chinese Reg meat (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th March.—Mr. Haldane has stated in the House of Commons that with the disbandment of the Chinese Regiment no 1 loops would be left in Aei-hai-wei.
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  • 23 260 The New Bill (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th March.—The Merchant Shipping Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons.
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  • 20 260 Canada Reached. (Supplied by Renier.) London, 28th March.—Prince Arthur of Connaught and suite have reached ictoria, British Columbia.
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  • 26 260 The Fighting in Samar. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th March. —Governor Curry, who was reported missing during the fighting in Samar, has reached camp.
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  • 27 260 Miners Resuming Work. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th Mar. —Numbers of French miners are resuming work pending a referendum as to the advisability of the strike.
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  • 27 260 Aid for the Starving. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th March.—'The Toronto Star has collected the sum of 84,250 (gold) in aid of the Japanese Famine Fund.
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  • 42 260 Coal Strike Imminent (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 27th March.—The bituminous coal miners of the United States have presented t heir employers with an ultimatum demanding a five per cent, increase in their wages. A strike is considered to be inevitable.
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  • 151 260 The Manager of the above Bank courteously informs us that he has to-day received a telegram from the Head Office, London, informing him that, at the approaching meeting of shareholders, the Directors will recommend a dividend for the past half year at the
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  • 1050 260 There seems to be an Rowdyism increase of rowdyism i n Penang, to which the Police might well pay attention. Our Police Court reporter brings news of no l eBs than ten cases of assault which were tried this morning, in which stones knives, plates and sticks figured
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  • 335 261 We are sorry to report, that Mr. Lun Am ah, Registrat ion lerk mthe Harbour Master s office, died last night under circumstances which all point to a determined case’ of suicide. 'J he deceased, who had been in the best of health previously, went
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  • 292 261 The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore, better known as the Wayang Kassim, is due to arrive here early next week and wili give the opening i erformance at the Iburv Lane 'Theatrical Hall on Friday night, the 6:h proximo. This Company, which has earned a great
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  • 190 261 To hir. Em mi: ,i j h >nuns E< na Sir, —On reading list, night’s Pinany (twit?. I was greatly surprised at the partial manner in which Tuesday's game of “soccer" between the Y Al C.A. and the Northern League was reported. From the tone of the report it
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  • 339 261 February Output. 'The output amounted to 27,541.20 pikuls, which is far below the usual average. The value is returned at 82,224 818.70, on which duty to the extent of 8308,270.53 was collected. The average value of the metal was 881.92 per pikul, the duty working out to an
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    • 74 261 Rheumatism Can be Cured. have be eu ,P|> I, )ln lbbs painful disease prompt ielipf rP Sed 1,11,1 deli h'hted at the **4’ s Va ma y be effpptn i i A P er 'uanent cure ®h Jit time it coutl iiuing its use for a tr y It. Gernd
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  • 1247 262 Brok erage. 'I he following c< mparative charges on the sale of rubber in oml<»n and Antwerp will be of interest to planters, London charges being I Kid. per lb., whilst, the Antwerp charges are 3 1•> per ib., the net result being a tain of 1.68 d.
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  • 60 262 We find that a para, m yesterday’s Tch which speaks of the Phin Fung tiu-miup’ near Gopeng as being owned bv a comoan formed mainly by Itenang Chinese capital’ is incorrect. Phin Fung is not a company' but a. (diop, of which Mr. Chung Thye Phin is the
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  • 478 262 ’The Officers holding the following ap. pointments may wear the Civil Uniform of their classes Fourth Class: Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Postmaster-General, Director of Public Instruction, Inspector of Prisons First Magistrate, Singapore, First Magis’ f.rate, Penang, Principal Civil Medical Officer, Master Attendant, Conservator of Forests. Fifth Class Assistant Colonial
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  • 559 263 (prom the San Francisco Examiner.) New York, February 13,—“ 'rhe A mentrade with China is practical h gone, caD R P Schwerin, vice-president and manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to-day, “and there is likely to be treater trouble this summer. I wouldu t Sa
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  • 193 263 An Insurance Question (Supplied by Heater.) londoii, 28th March.—ln the House of Lords, Lord Onslow urged the necessity for safeguarding the British policyholders in American insurance companies in view of the recent revelations. Lord Granard admitted the inadequacy of Government control and said that the Government, proposed to select
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  • 144 263 The End in Sight. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th March.—The Kaiser has abandoned his projected trip to the Mediterranean owing to the prolongation of the Algeciras Conference. At the conclusion of yesterday’s sitting of the Conference the President, Senor Almodover, opined that an understanding had been reached. (The Ostasialischer
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  • 94 263 To Preserve Niagara. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th March. —President Roosevelt, in his message to Congress, recommends the enactment of a law for the preservation of the Fails of Niagara without waiting for the conclusion of a treaty with Canada on the subject. The Insurance Scandal. London, 29th
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  • 23 263 The London Command. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th March. —General Stafford has been appointed to the command of the London District.
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  • 59 263 A Student Riot. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th March.—At Bucharest the students made a riotous demonstration against the production at the Nationa 1 Theatre of a play in French. The cavalry charged the rioters and twenty-five persons, including women and children and a hundred and fifty police and soldiers
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  • 47 263 The Nanchang Outrage. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th March.—The Shanghai correspondent of the Morning Post telegraphs that France has demanded from <’hina an indemnity of sixty thousand taels for the Nanchang massacre besides ninety thousand taels for the schools and the execution of the six culprits.
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  • 28 263 A New Governor. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 29th Mar.—Consul-General Rechenberg, of Warsaw, formerly Consul at Zanzibar, has been appointed Governor of German East Africa.
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  • 648 263 The Wheat Harvest. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th March.—The Victorian wheat harvest is estimated to amount to twenty-three and a half million bushels. Yesterday a number of police constables raided a shed at the back of No 22 Weld Quay, and pounced upon six Chinese coolies who were having
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  • 126 264 I’E W A NG, 291 ll SMARC H courtesy of t ie Chartered Bank London Demand Bank ..2/H 4 months’ sight Batik 2 3 Credit 2/ 1A 3 Documentary ...2/4£ Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 175 J 3 days’ sight Private 177$ Bombay, D-nnand Bank 175| Mouhnein, Demand Bank 171
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  • 225 264 Gold leaf 05 B. Pepper (W.Cmto 31b....’>0z. i out of stock White Pepjx*r 28. nominal Trang Pepper 20 buyers Cloves (picked) 42. sales Mace Bl -—buyers Mace Pickings 70. sellers Nutmegs libs 35. sales No. 1 5 90 mZe Sugar 2 n stock. Basket 2 85 sales. Tapioca Flour
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    • 79 264 Whooping Cough in Jamaica. During the epidemic of whooping cough which was prevalent in Jamaica, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy was freely used. Mr. J. Rilev Bennett, Chemist at Brown’s Town, Jamaica, says of it I cannot speak too highly of this remedy. It has never failed in a case where I
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    • 41 264 DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. IF YOU WANT NEW OR SECOND-HAND Boilers, Engines, or Machinery OF ANY TYPE, Apply to SHEEHAN, KEYMER&Co., 26, SOUTH ROAD, ENTALLY, CALCUTTA. Guaranteed: Satisfaction, Quick Despatch, and Moderate Prices.
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    • 434 264 Trade Mark. CHIN HIN BROS., General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers and Livery Stables, Nos. 501) 50E, Penang Road Telephone No. 265. JUST UNPACKED. A LOT of English and Calcutta Pair or -IY. Single Harness and Saddle, f or Horse Cob and Pony, Electro Silver Plated, or Brass Mounted, with black and
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  • 600 267 2 Number of T p Si Capital. Shares y a ue Last Dividend. Name. Quotations. F issued. L Mining 1900 S 175,000 14,000 10 1" Bersawah Gold Mining Co. Ltd. seller*. 1901 6(10.000 (>0 000 10 10 Bruseh Hvdraubc Tin Mining Co. Ltd slO 25 sellers. 1903 490.000 3->O,O('O
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