The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 15 June 1906

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. SIS Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 ctnts. Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 15th June, 1906. No. 24.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 320 1 5 CONTENTS. t x X X x x x IjEAIjERS IjE A I) ERETT ES PAGE. SPORT PAGE. Justices of the Peace ...487 Selangor Tuif Club ...487 S Impending Trouble 491 Perak Turf Club 494 Improvements 193 Morning Racing... 495 A 498 x St. John’s Island ...493 Penang Cricket Club
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 162 2 JI 9 r A l ti STRAITS ECHO 1 MAIL EDITION. n Published the day prior to the departure of each mail Ji for Europe, and contains the latest local and States t «I news originally published in the daily issues, as well as a all important news from various
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  • 873 487 Penang is very poorly off in the matter of popular representation upon the Commission of the Peace so far as the Chinese community is concerned. In Singapore the Chinese community is represented by five Justices of the Peace, in Malacca by eight and in Penang by
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  • 129 487 It is slated in the Nanfangpao that the Russian Minister has handed iu the following five proposals:—l, Russia agrees to restore to China the gold mines iu Heilungkiang, but they must be developed hereafter by China ami Russia conjointly 2, Russia agrees to withdraw her troops from
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  • 190 487 District Association for Kapar. On the resolution passed at the Meeting of the United Planters’ Association held on April 28, 1906, that District Associations should be formed in sub-districts, a meeting of Kapar planters was held at Klang Rest House on the 4th inst., when it was
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  • 133 487 Handicaps, First Day. 2. The Planters’ Cup. st. lbs. Oberon jq Rutland 9 12 Excelsior 9 7 lease 9 First Pieston 9 4 Malapert y 4 Propriety 7 12 Ihe Selangor Stakes. Essington 9 u Rapid Pilgrim 9 Jim Gosper ...8 7 •>. The Galloway Handicap. Lady
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  • Page 487 Advertisements
    • 106 487 Im S 3 U; <K* O. J i w •> NF 9 j ßB tica featisfiesevery body and justice aloue.-Kmerson. Estab'isheu June Ist, 1903. ’Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., 226—232, Beach Street, Penan z. PRICE DAILY LOCAL per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free)
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  • 2037 488 Here and in Australia A Comparison by Mr. Warneford Lock. (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Mr. Wa'iietord Lock, who has just returned from a trip to Australia and Tasmania, was induced by a representative of this paper to expiess his views on the subject of tin
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  • Page 488 Advertisements
    • 94 488 Contracted Neuralgia During the War. 1 had a bad case of neuralgia which I contracted during the war. i tiled s n veial kinds of medicine but they did me no good until a friend of mine recommended Chamberlain’s Pain Balm which gave me immediate relief. 1 have had no
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    • 66 488 No Coir.petition. The uniform succe i of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the relief and cure of bowel complaints both in children and adults Las brought it into almost universal use, so that it is practically without a rival, and, as everyone who has used it knows, is
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    • 71 488 Chamberlain’s Colic, Chakra and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy is everywhere acknowieU p d to be the most successful medicine in use Bowel Complaints. It always ernes, a cures quickly. It can be depended upon even in the most severe and clangeions c• Cures griping, all kinds of diarrhoea, at the
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  • 41 489 SOCIETE DES M. d’EtAIN DE KINTA. The Societe des Mines d’Etain de Kinta has declaied a dividend of f. 32-50 a share and cf f. 67 50 for deferred shares for 1905, against f. 30 and f.s4distributed respectively for 1904.
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  • 88 489 The latest news from Kedah is to the effect that all the prisoners except the Tunku have, one by one, confessed that they did take part in the murder of the Chettiea but that the actual murderers have fled from the place. The Tunku is a descendant
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  • 514 489 There was no concealing the fact that the Circus bad arrived this morning, for Babe, the elephant, was met pushing a couple of huge cages up Light Street and gently complaining of the hardsmp of being made to work for her living. 'To Babe’s large tail was attached
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  • 1045 489 Obituaryp EV Brother Zeboras. THp flag of St. Xavier’s Institution was ,1 flvin r at half mast to-day as a token sadl >to the memorv of the Rev. Brother 'i re r X pas-l -peacefully away at Ze u Stone this morning, in his eightieth k* a life devoted to
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  • Public Opinion.
    • 572 490 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, The letter of ‘A Disinterested Indian’ appearing in the hh'ho of yesterday s date has brought t<> l.gbt the original intentions of the founders of the Association. No one can deplore more than I the senseless departure from theoriginal
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  • 167 490 An Apologist Arises (Supplied by Reul'r London, 7th Juiv -A Washington meatpacker named Wilson, on behalf of the Chicago meat-packers, has given evidence befoiethe House Committee on Agriculture, in tl.e course of which he denied the allegations made in Commissioner Neill’s report. Meat for the Army London, Bth
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  • 65 490 Memorial to a Field-Marshal. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Bth .lune. Lord Roberts has announced that the memorial to the late Field Marshal Sir Henry Wylie Norman will be in the form of a. gold medal for the Sandhurst Cadet passing first on the Indian List and also tablets
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  • 70 490 The Cementing Process. (The Ostasiaiischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, Bth June.—Kaiser Wilhelm and the Empeior Francis Joseph have sent a. joint telegram to King Victor Emmanuel regarding lhe'Triple Alliance and assuring him of their mutual friendship. King Victor Emmanuel has sent, a most cordial leplv. The press acknowledges
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  • 36 490 Royal Meetings. The Ost isiahscher Lloyd s Service.) Berlin, Bth June. —It is expected that a meeting will shortly take place between the. Kaiser and King Edward and also between the Kaiser and the Tsar,
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  • 29 490 Germany’s Attitude. (The “Ostasiaiischer Lloyd's" Service.} Berlin, Bth June.—The demands presented by France to Morocco on account of the murder of a Frenchman are officially approved by Germany.
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  • 31 490 The Kaiser’s Invitation (The "Ostasiativcher Lloyd's' Service.) Berlin, Bth June. —'The Kaiser Wilhelm has invited Mr. Haldane, the Biitish Minister for War, to be present at the German Imperial manoeuvres.
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  • 85 490 Royal Visitors Leave, (Supplied by Renter.) London, 7th June.—The Prince a 1 Princess of Wales have left Madrid after being bn] farewell at the station in the mot cordial manner by King Alfonso and o nw Ena. Another Arrest. A Republican editor named Nakens has been arrested in Madrid.
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  • 81 490 The Education Bill. (Supplied by Reuter.] London, 7th June.—The Rev. Dr. John Ci iff ord, President of the Metropolitan Free Churches’ Council, speaking at Chipperfield and in replying to (Mr. Chamberlain, said that they would take care that Joey did not get what he wanted. The Nonconformists would rather
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  • 32 490 Heaviest Cruiser Afloat. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth June—ll. M. S. Minotaur, the heaviest cruiser afloat, has been launched at Devon port. She mounts an unusual number of heavy guns.
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  • 36 490 Entertained at Windsor. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th June. —Twenty Japanese Naval officers have been entertained at luncheon by King Edward and Queen Alexandra at Windsor Castle and were afterwards shown over the Castle.
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  • 153 490 The World’s Record. (Supp led by Reuter.) London, Bth June.—-The twenty-five ku'>t turbine Cunard liner Lusitania has been launched on the Clyde. She is the largest and fastest vessel m the world, having a tonnage of 32,500. it is rather curious to see the A B boards still
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  • 778 491 Thereara sign> of impending trouble w China Which weare very sorryto see. n. fully sympathise with the Clnnese tl.eircrvof “China tor the Chinese,’ at the same time, we .think that t >L shoull strive to the utmost to Jkoutthes.lvatiou of China a ong »he lines u^iL^u instead of
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  • 362 491 The death of Mr. Thomas Cowen, journalist, is reported from Tokyo. “T.C.” was some years ago connected with the Hongkong Telegraph, and was later one of the founders of the Manila Times. He then went to Shanghai where he edited the now defunct Shanghai
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  • 269 491 Last evening a very enjoyable concert was given at the Penang Club by Miss Henriette Murkens and Miss Edith Merry lees, assisted by Mrs. Ebden, Messrs. H. A. Neubronner ami B. C. Criswick. There was a fairly large attendance, but not so large as we should have liked to
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  • 400 491 T be funeral of the late Brother Zeboras. sub-director of St. Xavier’s Institution, took place at the Western Road caineterv yesterday afternoon. The procession left the school at 5 p. m. for the Church of the Assumption, and was headed by the Rev. Fathers
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  • Page 491 Advertisements
    • 55 491 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels, and should receive the most careful attention As soon as any unnatural looseness of the bowels is noticed, Chamberlain’s Colic Choleia and Ditrrhoea Remedy should bo given. Geor.e Town Dispensary, General Agents and forjsale
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  • 263 492 The Duff Development Co., Ltd. Summary of gold won by prospecting dredge during the months of January, February, March. April, and May, 1906. oz dwt. grs. January 36 9 3 Small return during January due to flood season. February 76 12 12 Until 24th February, Dredge was prospecting river
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  • 145 492 Chinese on the Baud. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 9th June —During a debate •in the House of Commons Mr. instou Churchill admitted the fact that only twelve Chinese on the Rand had applied to be repatriated ami that this showed that there was no general desire on the part
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  • 33 492 Revolution Spreading. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth June—Peasant revolutions are rapidly spreading throughout Russia and especially in the north-west, where they are burning estates and generally offering organized resistance to the military.
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  • 74 492 The Conference. {Supplied by Reuter.} London, 9th June.—A diplomatic mission headed by the Italian Minister, Signor Malmusi, has arrived at Fez for the purpose of securing the adhesion of the Sultan of Morocco to the decisions of the Algeciras Conference. The Bank Question. {The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's semce.) Berlin, 9th
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  • 138 492 British Precautions {Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth June.—la consequence of the Chicago meat-packing revelations the British Military authorities are thoroughly overhauling then 1 stocks of tinned provisions in the various garrisons and at Woolwich Dockyard. Loss of Trade. London, 9th June.—The meat picker, Mr. W ilsou, re-examined on
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  • 82 492 German Views. (Supplied by Reuter London, Bth June.—The German official press is jubilant at the exchange of f e e between the Kaiser, the Emperor of An«J and the King of Italy as indicating solidity of the Triple Alliance, but t” unofficial papers express doubts’as to the
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  • 36 492 New Taxes Proposed {The “Ostasiatischer Lloyd's” Service.) Berlin, 9th June.—France is proposing to impose an income tax under which immovable and invested property will be taxed and the legacy and succession duties will be raised.
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  • 30 492 Returns for May. (Supplied by Reuter.) I ondon, 9th June.—The exports and imports of the United Kingdom for May have each increased by four and a half millions sterling.
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  • 60 492 The Native Rising. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th June —The idea is gaining ground in Natal that the employment of Imperial troops will be necessary for the suppression of the native rising, owing to the wider ramifications of the rebellion. Great disquietude exists amongst the whites in Zululand. Colonel
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  • 37 492 Visit of London Aldermen. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9lb June. —The King and Queen of Italy have entertained the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London at luncheon at Koine after their visit, to the Milan Exhibition.
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  • 31 492 The Shantung Railway. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyds” Service) Berlin, 9th June —The plans for the arrangements anent Ibe Shantung Railway propose a dividend of 3f per cent, against 2 per eent.
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  • 21 492 Statue of Lord Dufferin (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th June.—Lord Londonderry has unveiled a statue to Lord Dufferm a Belfast.
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  • 22 492 The New Battleships- (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th June.—The Japanese hatUeships Kato< i and 7£as7i,nna have let 0 mouth for Japan.
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  • 508 493 The Manchester Cup. (Swpphcd dieuter.) t .rulou 9th June.—The result of the Manchester Cup is. Bachelor’s Button (1), SiLigW (2)> While kuigbt(3). Me. Kivett Carnac, the Financial Adviser to the King of Main, was a passenger for Europe by the P. A 0. mail this morning. Anyone who bad
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  • 784 493 Next year, we are Improvements, told, is to see many improvements inaugurated in Penang. Firstand foremost the old I ort Cornwallis, which was a very useful asset in the bad old days? but now merely takes up a great deal of very valuable space without serving anv useful
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  • 312 493 The trial of the men arrested in connection with the murder of the two Chetties and their servant was commenced at Kedah on Saturday. The evidence of K.M.N. Ramasarny Chatty, a Hindu post peon, and a detective was taken. One of the accused was discharged and the
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  • 778 494 —Pioneer. August Race Meeting to be held on tl]e Mornings of the 23rd, 25th and 27th August. The Perak Turf Club held a general meeting at the Perak Club at 6-30 pm. on Wednesday. Tlieie were present :—Messrs. E. W. Birch, c-m.g., Hume, Douglas, Pinkney, Potter, Talbot,
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  • 626 494 'The following is the report on Tan Tock Seng’s Hospital for 1905 as issued above the signature of Mr. A. Knight, the Secretary Committee of Management. The Hon’ble the Colonial Secretary The Piincipal Civil Medical Officer; The In-spector-General of Police; The Assistant
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  • 432 494 Mr. Stanniforth Smith, a member of the Australian Commonwealth Senate, was lately here on a visit. He has returned to Australia,. At Fremantle (AV.A he was interviewed on behalf of the Western Mail. Air. Stanniforth Smith informed the reporter that for three months he had been travelling
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  • 117 495 A New Steamer. a Riley Hargreives on Friday last u 9 from their ship-building yard the aUllC p-v tm'-boat Kinta, built to the order Tth?"Federated Malay States Railways. dimensions are 95 ft. x 19 ft. 6 m. x 8 1 in and scantlings m accordance with
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  • 144 495 Thus the Malay Mail: The Perak Turf Club has decided to follow the lead of Seremban and hold its forthcoming races in the mornings, commencing at 7.45 a. m. ]t is a daring departure, for there are several arguments against it. For instance, those chiefly interested will be
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  • 119 495 The Sultan’s Birthday. The following is the provisional programme for the celebration of IT. 11. tiie Sultan’s birthday at Ipoli on the 19th instant 7 a.m.—Parade on the Church site near the Kuala Kangsar Road. Mr. Chevallier will bring H.H. the Sultan. 12 noon.—H H. The Sultan will receive
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  • 135 495 March Output. ut P ut was -.976 30 pikuls against -.1417 in the month previous. 4he r a PP r oximate value of the metal was 011 w bich dufv amounting to «22.***** was collected. vd e ot ,in p er p ,i;ui o;>a Q z. llb an
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  • 1726 495 Mrdeue.t Fanuy.-Our chief entertain"’e"t ot ’J; 1 h ls I»» a concert at I lie Club by Miss Henriette Murkens and Miss Edith Merrylees, assisted by Airs. Ebden and Messrs. Neubronner and Criswick, so, of course, we had some really good music and enjoyed it muchly. But, as
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  • 1033 496 Arrival in Singapore. The weather, with a. sad deficiency upon such an occasion, fell far short of anything that could be described as fa vourable yesterday, on the afternoon of which His Excellency the Governor of the Straits, Sir John Anderson returned again to Singapore after
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  • 113 496 Tita Meat Scandal. (Supplied Renter.} L<;mion, 9tn June.—President has foi wauled to C< ugiess the Agricultural Committee’s report upon the Chicago nieit packing establishments, which confirms Commissioner Neill's report. An EuJish Inspector. London, 11th June.—Mr. Haldane has selected Colonel Hobbs, of the Army Service Corps, to inspect the
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  • 54 496 Ths Native Rising. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th June—The Chief Dinizulu has expressed a, wish to come to Peter Maritzsburg to interview the Governor of Natal, but, owing to ill health, is sending some trusted Indunas instead. The Natal Government has accepted the offer of the Indian community to
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  • 92 496 Disturbances at Warsaw (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th June.— '-lands of Terrorists at Warsaw simultaneously pillaged twentythree Government alcohol stores and burned five. The troops intervened ami sixteen persons were either killed or wounded. Tin Duma. London, 11th June.—The Russian Duma is holding heated discussions upon the Agrarian question.
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  • 139 496 Much Speechifying (Supplied 1 1/ Reuter.) London, 11 th June.—The Emperor Irancis Joseph, in receiving the AustroHungarian Delegations, referred to the German Alliance which, owing to its defensive character, was a. valuable guarantee of pe ce, while the recent visit of the Kaiser to Vienna had again
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  • 107 497 The Colonial Office. t n Oth June. —Mr. Winston. C'hurLonauii, Jm dU i>| made a speecn m collection will, the gonial Office Vol-' on a Labcunte inn to reduce Did h.yiu s saniiy. up was talked down and if a, division Id been taken the Government majority oU ld
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  • 32 497 The Coming Corona ion. (Supplied by Renier.) London, 11th June.—King (Kcar of Sweden Ins decided that he will not be represented at tbe coronation of King Hakon of Norway.
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  • 33 497 A Minister for London (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th June —As the result of the retirement of the regicides, Great Britain lias agreed to the appointment of a Servian Minister to London.
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  • 38 497 A Reduction Scheme. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th June —I is understood that on 17th July next Mr. Haldane will announce in Parliament a. new scheme for the reduction of the personnel of the Army. —4
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  • 33 497 Th) Manceuvres. (Supplied by Reuter.) hondon, 9th June—A number of military officers are to participate in the naval nnicemres, which commence today. T’h s ls fy)lov -iug the example of Japan.
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  • 24 497 A Splendid Dividend. (Hie Ontasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Peb-oieu’ r^ 1 une be Royal Dutch of fifty per J“ pan V declared a dividend
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  • 46 497 The Manoeuvres. Os asial Lloyd's” Service.) D«n) f f 1 <OnP,al Barry tttul C iieA St te3 Arn, y> will 108 German •aaDosuvres. n Th- Colonies. iierhu Hi’ t Society h as 1 ne German Colonial tbe deportation U S to the Gm man Colonies.
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  • 25 497 M Brisson. (Tfe O.l.uiatirchcr Lloyd’e" Service.) Bj-'lin.. 111!), Juno —M. Brisson has been «‘OiHnn.l in II,» appointment of President ot the L reneb Chamber.
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  • 27 497 The Grand Prix. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. UM, June.—Tin» result ||p Grand Prix de Paris is as follows S|. earmint j Brise Coeur o Storm 3
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  • 365 497 First Qua rt er, 1906. Ihe following is a, comparative statement of the output for the first quarter of tin? years 1905 and 1906 1905. 19 6. I‘ikuls. I’ikids. 109,301.45 98.969.53 Selangor *****62 ***** 13 Negri Sembilan 20,868 45 19,005 51 Fahang 7,445-59 7,866 92 The
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  • 1164 497 T W E note that the Govinat Jetty, eminent is trying to make the best of a bad job by repaii nig the h ort Jetty. To every person p<».ss<-BM*d .of a grain of common sense this wnl simply appeal as another case ot throwing good money after
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  • 703 498 11 us au u Dom bay —Rangoon Times. Monsoon Prospects. Simla. 28th May. Dining the past three ve k-* the atmospheric pressure at Mauritius has bf-en m slight excess ami at the Seychelles in slight defect. Winds were stronger than usual, but are m»w lighter at Zanzibar and
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  • 92 498 Thus the Tunes oj Malaya:— The Perak Turf Club has decided to start, their August Race Meeting at 745 am. each day, instead of the usual afternoon’s entertainment. We very much doubt the success of these arrangements from a sportsman’s point of view, and have grave forebodings that
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  • 350 498 The Sultan’s Birthday. At a meeting held on Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. M. Shaik Adam, Ipoh, to consider what arrangements should be made regarding the celebration of H, H. the Sultan’s Birthday and the presentation of an Address to His Highness by the Indian communities here,
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  • public Opinion.
    • 127 499 To the editor OF we Straits Echo. R Siß— Can you tell me why it is tie police of Penang, when taking a SiU to the Station, invariably oil l.er lead. L bim along, by the queue I have •'’been told that the Chinaman looks a Wrt VS
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    • 266 499 Mv dear Edith, Your charming letter of the 10th imst. —naughty girl to write on a Sund ry —reached mv hands through a mistake of somebody, but it was quite justified by your bad cahgrapby. It was evidently thought that Fanny was Funny—do try to write more plainly,
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  • 791 499 Viceroy Relieved of Office. Canton, May 29. It is reported in official circl os, which may jeconsidered reliable, that Viceroy Shum nsPn has received a telegram from the U P U bating that, in consequence of the luble in connection with the Hankow XL ouE: His Exce,lenoy would
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  • 1295 499 Record House and Show. If Colonel Bob Love is not smiling to-day he is a very ungrateful man, for last night the weather treated him well and so did Penang, for, huge as the Circus tent is. he bad to turn away a very large number of people,
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  • 138 500 The Hindus of Bagan Tuan Kechi! ce’ebrated their Tmemiri (*fi e-walking i festival yrstf rday afteia oon. '1 here was a. taro° g iH.ering of natives from the difl'eteut parts of the Province and Penang, who attended in gala dress to witness the ceremony. Thirteen men walked
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  • 153 500 We are asked to notify that the Entry List for the Penang Club Lawn Tennis Tournament is now open Entries will close on Monday, 25th instant, and play will start on Monday, 2nd July. The entry fee will be as usuil §1 for each player for each
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  • 890 500 Growing Apprehensions. Canton, 29th May. The question of the construction and management of the much talked of CantonHankow Railway still occupies the minds of the thinking Chinese, but instead of the wonderful enthusiasm displayed so freely some months ago—the subject, now most discussed is how long they will
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  • 72 501 The Meeting of the Emperors. (The Ost isiatischer Lloyd's /Service.) Berlin, 12th June. —On receiving the Aust-ro-Hungarian delegates. Emperor Francis Joseph said that the 'Triple Alliance was a valuable guarantee of peace and the Kaiser Wilhelm’s visit showed the intimate friendship existing between the two Courts. In
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  • 62 501 A Rowdy Demonstration. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th June.—At Vienna twenty thousand Clericals and anti Semites, headed by the anti-Semitic Burgomaster Lueger, made a violent anti-Hungacian demonstration outside the Hungarian Delegation Building. 'They smashed the windows and bad to be dispersed by the police. The Austrian Premier subsequently
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  • 72 501 Fierce Fighting. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th June.—Colonel Mackenzie ias partly succeeded in surrounding the rebels in the Mmne valley. An important cue named Mehlokazulu and 350 others ave been killed. A ciptainof the Transvaal on ingent and a Natalian officer have been «bled and eight whites wounded. There
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  • 53 501 Retrenchment. (-Swpp/ied by Reuter.) duiie —The Daly Te'es 8 tes hat the Government has deciw i I? a one of the two Dreadnoughtfrom ’.a ccor^iu to the programme inherited coinm 8 P redeceBs °rs in office, were to be 1906. The Navy Estimates Jiture Ba W 11 ur^ei
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  • 33 501 Hottentots Routed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th June—The Germans have lost two officers and eight troopers killed and ten wounded in an action which resulted in the routing of the Hottentots.
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  • 146 501 Reforms to be Inaugurated. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th June.—A report upon the Congo Free State, embodying the results of the Commission of Enquiry, has been published in Brussels and announces the inauguiation of many reforms, including the extension of the paid labour system, though the natives
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  • 47 501 Rumours Denied. (The Ostasiatlscher Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 12th June. Rumours of impending Russian loans are officially denied. 'The Paris Temps states that Count Witte’s visit to Paris has no connection with either politics or finance. 'The Tsar and Russian Royal Family are shortly proceeding to Krini.
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  • 45 501 Reduction in Infantry and Artillery. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th June—The Standard says that Mr. Haldane, the Minister for War, has decided to eliminate ten thousand inefficients from the Infantry and reduce the Royal Artillery by forty-eight batteries while increasing the auxiliary batteries.
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  • 158 501 A Seat for Mr. Lyttelton. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 12th June. —It is understood that Mr. Legge will resign his seat in Parliament and that Mr. Alfred Lyttelton will be a candidate for the vacancy. At the Presbyterian Church, at Singapore, on Thursday next, 14Hi June, the marriage will
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  • 1177 501 Subscribers to the Our Telephones Telephone Exchange wilt be pleased to hear that at an early date girl operators are to be employed at the Exchange, when it is hoped that complaints will be fewer. In other towns, Hongkong included, the employment of girls at the telephone exchanges
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  • 132 502 Counterfeit coins seem to be in circulation m Penang. A municipal scavenging coolie was I lie oi lier dry arrested Ly a detc‘!ive whilst passing as genuine a, counteifeit dollar at a money changer s shop in Kimberiev Street. Upon being searched at the Detective Station, five more
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  • 521 502 N. L. vs. P. R. C. A > evenlv contested League footba.il match was played oft at a quarter past five yesterday afternoon on the Esplanade, between terms representing the Northern League ami the Penang Recreation Club. Mr. Samuel Wills, of St. Xavier’s Institution, act'd as Refeiex In
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  • 260 502 L Fro'ni lx alive, Land Seizure. It. is reported that the Japanese officials in Fengtien have forcibly taken po SsesBi certain forest lands, legardless of th protests of the Chinese authorities. Troon 6 were use-1 by the Japane-e in seizing these lands on the 2nd inst. The Japanese
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  • 349 502 The N.-C. Daily News is not surprised that the Chinese should, on their outlook for a Constitutional model, be drawn towards the system which has grown up in England. It alone is heavy with age and panoplied in piecedent. The restate things of yesterday in comparison.
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  • 237 503 Some Eemabkabi-h IuaOBBS. AccoMUM ’Xu'-'r ,alut 262 00 Swlnch'WSl OW W to about 86 r r*nt of ,he was P a,d U P- jne s tosaii- <1 Yl WOO 000, equal to .4 pH- cent, of th-* amount of pod-up -{j. Compared with the statistics for 1897
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  • 509 503 Labour in Malaya. Mr. E. V. Criey wrbcs as follows to the India-Rubber Journal It would app ar, from v. hat one occasionally hears, that fears are enterbiineu in certain quarters of a dearth of labour m the Jederated h'iiy States, and perhaps tae views of one who has
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  • 458 503 7 mi'>■ "j Ma '(pi- .apparently, remaiks Indian Entjineerinj, the official members of tTe Legislative Council had worn down the irregular forces of an undisciplined nonoflicial opposition, who pleaded for time ami Uoimaiely surrendered on condition that the dredged quay depth shall be increased to C 4 Jeet
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  • 572 503 7'<coe cr. May Output. The quantity exported amounted to 23/02 25 pikuls against 21,352.27 pikuls in the month before. The approximate value of the metal is given as 82,199,401-2-5 on which duty to the extent of 8312,354.58 was collected. lhe average price per pikul was 593.37 v>i'h duty
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  • 131 504 HER.)UBILEE CELEBI!AT 1 OX. A Nation’s Tribute (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th June— Miss Ellen Terry’s jubilee c^lebrntion was held at Drury Lane yesterday. The first arrivals were on the scene at ten o’clock on Monday morning and hundreds of persons, chiefly women, supped, slept and breakfasted on
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  • 81 504 King Edward’s Sympathy (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th June. —King Edward has telegraphed to Lord Blanket, the Governor of New Zealand, expressing his deep regret at the death of Mr. &gt;eddon, whose long, loyal and distinguished services secure him a permanent place among the statesmen who
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  • 95 504 A Reign of Terror. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 12th June—A reign of terror continues iu Poland. The Burgomaster and a high official at ISiedlock and the Chief of Police at, Budock have been shot dead. At Poltava a Russian regiment mutinied and paraded the streets singing and with the
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  • 64 504 Dedication of a Chapel (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th June. —Amid a scene of great military and heraldic pomp and impressive religious ceremoni.il, the Sout h-west Chapel of St. Paul's Cathedral has been dedicated to the use of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, in the
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  • 21 504 His Summer Holiday. (The Ostasiafls'h'r Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, i-. The Kaiser starts on his northern tup u 3rd July.
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  • 58 504 Ail Anarchist Plot (Supplied by Reußr London, 12th Jnr* —A service for the beatification of a Spanish Saint in St. Peter’s at Rome w.ts sparsely attended, although many thousands were invited, owing io a report, apparently well accredited, that, some 1' reach anarchists were plotting to throw a bomb
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  • 46 504 Coming Elections (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th June. -The City Conservatives have selec ed Sir f'cederick Banbury to contest the division in pi ice of Sir Edward Clarke, resigned. Mr. Alfred Lyttelton has been adopted as a candidate for Parliament in succession to Mr. Legge.
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  • 37 504 A Big Death Roll. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th Juno. —In the recent fighting with Colonel Mackenzie’s force the enemy's casualties numbered four hundred, many being shot in the trees, from whence they threw their assagais.
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  • 31 504 The Customs Question (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th June.—Sir Edward Grey has announced that the Government considers the Note of the Waiwupu upon the Chinese Customs question to be satisfactory.
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  • 44 504 Hopes for H. M. S Montague,” (Supplied. by Render.) London, 13th .June —Mr. Robertson, speaking m the Jbwise of Commons, sail that it was hoped th::t JI. M. S. Montague, ashoie in tL&lt;‘ Bristol Chnmml, might be salved if fine weather coniu.nod.
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  • 34 504 Echo of Insurance Scandal. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1’211: June. —Messrs. Gillette and Grannis, former Vice-Presidents of the New Yo’’k Mutual Life Insurance Co., have been indicted at New York’ for forgery.
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  • 31 504 The Russian Consuls Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th June.—lt is reported from Tokio that Russia has agreed to the Consuls in Korea, receiving their exequaturs from the Mika do.
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  • 20 504 Another Rising. (Supplied by Reuter.) Berlin, 13’h June. —Local disturbances are reported from Kilima-ndjaro, in German East Africa.
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  • 1116 504 M &gt;i. Lloyd-George’s amendAlien ment to the Merchant Shin Pilots. ping Bill will stop the i ss l Of pilot certificates forßriS water;-: to aliens. It says After the date of the passing of this Act a pilotage certificate shall not be granted to the master or mate
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  • 52 505 New Solicitor -General. E are curiously informed by tie Hon. Kesidmt Councillor that he'is in m-eipt of a telegram from Singapoieto the efteettlmt Air. P. J. Spr(iu!p ]J S G(1 1 pointed Acting Solicitor General in succession Io the late Mr. If. Hudson, and will leave Singapore for Penang on
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  • 66 505 Thus the Fee Pre?s: “A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued on Saturday is to the effect that Sir John Anderson returned Io the Colony from leave of absence on the Bth inst. ami resumed the administration of the Government. Presumably Bis Excellency’s call at Penang on the
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  • 114 505 A Chmaman with two or three previous convictions against mm, was charged yesterday aft.einoon before Air. Smith Steinmetz with vagiancv and with being n possession of houseb eaking implements between sunset and sunrise, on or about tlie 10th inst, Tio Hee, a second-hand furniture deiler of Prangin Road, called
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  • 114 505 The tenders for the various farms of the Malay State of Situl were opened at Situl yesterday in the presence of the Governor and Messrs. A. D. Neubronner, Consul General for Siam, and G. C. Hart, Financial Adviser to the Siamese Malay States. Mr. Goh Boon Keug, of
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  • 214 505 inent for all natioua —Times &lt;g Malaga. H. II The Sultan’s Birthday. On the Sultan's Birthday there will b 1 a Procession of Rikishas on the Church site at 5.45 p. m. Entries a’*ealso invited for the following o Ladies’ Events, viz. Rikisha Race. Each lady will decorate a
    inent for all natioua ’.—Times <g Malaga.  -  214 words
  • 181 505 y- &gt;■ v.-vm &lt;i.-&gt; i nr. uiosi cuuvenienr. »lme for all subsequent meetings.— Malau IfuV. 3 Kuala Selangor Branch. At a meeting of Planters held at Kuala Selangor on the !&gt;th mst. it was decided to form a local Inarch of the U. P. A. There weie
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  • 469 505 esterday afternoon, 1 efore Mr. Ebden, Lor Siong Koon and Kee Ah Su were charged by Detective Inspector Sherdv with Lein in possession of eighteen forged ttndollar notes. Inspector Sheedy related how Air. Rozells, an iiiidcitaker of I’enang Road, found the first defendant in possession of a ten
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  • 622 506 Police Charge-room The behaviour &lt;f ih' CJueen schoolboys on ka-.i: created some t.-.ik io &lt;■ ci tv, remarks 1 Their t ricks on lea i p- und had got to mi a police s' nl sprm.a 1 •(•lives eyes on the boys. hen 1 -n &gt; journed for
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  • 755 506 first o’ i. &lt; &gt; i .a*... g au lien t.. pmby in nun r g&lt; c ~)D- d, li i■i u&gt; ''l, I y O'- llad ol (me of oui o e O pupils ;O I-'-’- to' d:V, u.C .x ic v 1 y much di-r &lt;&gt;; ,i.d,-as ;.!•.&gt;
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  • 317 506 7* \&gt;ar g i;s the Lords J’enler) Dale rf ...r. speakma at tia! i( y &lt;i;! &lt; lub, warned tbe b 1 un wisdom of u the question of the •I' Duke of Devonshire 1 b he regarded with &gt;uii 1 !i t ext election ”1' a thieefold issue
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  • 53 506 Tiie Butcher’s Bill. {Supplied Ip! •Heuter.) Lmmrni, Udi June— Up to date 575 e been killed in Natal. Colonel :c' zp* u&lt;&gt;;l':.l’ 1 Dat the spread of the r be ..ion ha- L n checked. C ,'.f Surrenders. Londi n, 11 h June.—The Chief Siganad» and bis i.ldest s.
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  • 86 506 The Gtnernmeni’s Programme. (Supp led bi/ Heuter.} Emden, 13th June.—ln the French &lt; i ien made a statement o f the Government g :mr;d amnesty t"- 1 I,n c t 1 ;0! h m de ill courtsmartial ana would I*' j !1 ,e &lt;l 11 ii p. t &gt;
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  • 38 507 Loyal to the Triple Alliance Oslasiatischer Lloyds Service.) Berlin. HfbJune.-Iu a speech m tne Italian Chamber, Signor Geolitti, in sketchbathe Government. programs accentuated helovaltvof Italy to the Triple Alliance. vote of confidence in the Government was passed.
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  • 46 507 A Sop for the Peasan is (Supplied by Renter.) London, 14th June.—ln view ot the agitation among the peasants, the Russian Government is preparing to form a great land reserve of about fifty four million acres in extent, whereon the landless peasants can be settled.
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  • 36 507 Land Stock Issued (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th June. —Irish Land Stock to the value of seven millions sterling, bearing interest at the rate of 2:} per cent, per annum, has been issued at 89.
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  • 27 507 A Comfortable Nest Egg (Stipplicd by lleuler London, 13th June.—Miss Klien Terry's benefit realized the sum of six thousand pounds. King Edward attended Ihe performance.
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  • 174 507 Entertainment in London. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th June.—Ambassidor and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid are giving a dinner at Dorchester House in honour of Airs. Longworth (nee Miss Alice Roosevelt Lv hie German mail liner yesterday, fifbeu of the attaches to the Imperial Chinese Commission appointed to study the
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  • 59 507 Birth. ,n L’th June, at Singapore, the wiioot Capt. V\. Dawson, s.s. Hongnioh. of a sou. Mar riage. Anson Armitstead.—On the 15th Mav, J-Db. at St. George's. Ifanover-s.piare, bv the Rev. Wm. Fairer. Vicar of BLhani. Maior(leneral Sir Archibald E.H. Anson, k.c.m.g., 1o Isabelle Jane Amiitsfead, second surviving
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  • 125 507 Penang, 14th June. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Lomioti Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months’ sight Bank 2 4/,. 3 Credit 2/4f v 3 Documentary ..2/4} i CmcGita. Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days' signt i’rivaie 177 Buno tv, Demand Bank 175 Mouimein. Den and Bank 174 3 days’
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  • 220 507 Gold leaf v 65. B. Pepper( W. Coa-i 39»^. •&gt;&lt;&gt;/.. i out of sfocl White Pepper 29.— selle s ji.iug Pepper ...21 J sellers Cloves (picked) 42. —suJes V..ce 79 ’J ice PiekiD'.».-, 1 68 Nutmegs lids 33 —sacs No. I 5 49 Sugar 2 n&lt;» sto. i&lt;. Basket
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