The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 17 August 1906

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    21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Copy, 10 cents. Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 17th August, 1906. No. 3.3.
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      299 1 Z///ZZZZZZZZ?ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZ//ZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/Z 'ZZZZ/ZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzZZZZZZZZZZZZ CONTENTS. I T I x Leaders Leaderettes: page. Miscellaneous: page. i Auother Menace to Peuaug 692 Town Hall 692 i x Idle Talk 696 The Kri *n Irrigation Works 693 x x Penang 705 Netherlands India News 694 The Universality of Gambling ...701 Wton News 695 J H.
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      177 2 -J -wmw»* r-w«ryar -VflfTaW iTUT* Wr 3 «•<»<&? .twscj x. rft v_l W jkj >1 I 0 E I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. j ■*...,«>■'■ g Published the day prior to the departure of each mail < for Europe, and contains the latest local and States f! news originally
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    Another Menace to Penang.
    688 692 That we are passing through a very critical time there can be no doubt, threatened as we are at the present moment with the possibility of having all the progress of Penang delayed for years to come owing to the slough of debt into which the
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    Town Hall.
    290 692 The Bandmann Opera Company. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings the Bandmann Opera Company gave their two concluding performances at the Town Hall, ihe plays staged being “The Catch of the Season and Sergeant Brue.” Both went with that swing which we have got to associate with the Company
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    Selection of Commissioners.
    505 692 Last Wednesday afternoon a public meeting of the ratepayers was held at the Chinese Town Hall to decide upon the selection of the new Municiprl Commissioners. Among those present were the following gentlemen:—Messrs. Lim Hua Cheam, Cheah Tek Soon, Yeoh Cbeang Chye. Ooi Huk Boon, Leong Lok
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    Robbery and Murder.
    106 692 IUK case against Hussainbux, a Police constable, who is alleged to be one of th»* murderers of the rickisha coolie, was called up for hearing on the afternoon of Wednesday last, but the case was not gone through. The defendant will be again brought up before Mr.
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      109 692 The Straits Echo, /,’?r Jj£ TRt.■AW P. 'V s S'-'rl w W IrW® Jastice satisfies everybody and justice alone.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THU CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Bead; Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL t-24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION
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    An Assize Case.
    115 693 Before Mr. E. C. C. Howard at the First Court ou Wednesday afternoon, Liew Ki Sang was brought up on a charge of giving false information to the Police. Chief Detective Inspector Dickson conducted the case for the prosecution, while Mr. Wreford defended the accused. From the
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    Criminal Breach of Trust.
    495 693 Mahomed, a tamby of Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., was this morning hauled up before Mr. Smith-Steinmetz at the First Court on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $11.25 cts. The prosecutor, Mr. S. G. Parret, dep sed that on the afternoon of
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    The Krian Irrigation Works.
    2629 693 Opening Ceremony. A Great Work Completed. The great undertaking known as the Krian Irrigation Works was yesterday opened with fitting ceremony by the Resident of Perak, in the presence of a, large company of all nationalities. Invitations bad been sent to most of the prominent residents
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    Netherlands India News.
    672 694 1 he sameness of the petty encounters repotted iiom Celebes has been iclieved bv news of a sharp action in Boni, ihe State in which the troubles there l»egai), and which, it was thought, had been brought under for good. Dutch troops there occupied a bivouac at
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    Canton News.
    550 695 Native Newspapers. Canton, July 28. There have been more or less vague statements lately which report that the higher officials in Canton have set their teeth against sundry of the Canton newspapers and apparently are determined to compel them to be more careful in what they say. Apparently
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    The Army.
    126 695 The War Stores Scandal. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, loth Auvust./-The Wars tores Report has been published and makes many adverse comments upon the conduct of the business of the Supplies office at Pretoria, which had an undoubted tendency in favour of certain contractors. The Report discloses the contrivances
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    America and Japan.
    187 695 A Regrettable Incident. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th August.—The Americans have killed five Japanese who were illegally fishing off the Aleutian Islands. A Revenue cutter arrived later and captured five others. The reason for the killing of the Japanese is obscure. Mr. Bacon, the Acting Secretary of
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    Education.
    79 695 An Important Decision. (Supplied by Reuter London, 10th August.—The gieitest importance is attached to a juduinent of the Court of Appeal to the effect that the Education Act of 1902 does not oblige local authorities to pay teachers for icligious instruction not provided in the schooh The Passive Resisters
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    Russia.
    60 695 The Strike Fails. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. Bth August.—lt is officially stated in St. Petersburg that the genera] strike has proved a complete failuie and that the movement never reached serious dimensions, except in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where it has already collapsed owing to the vigorous measures taken
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    The Labourites.
    54 695 Mr. Keir Hardie’s Threat. (Supplied bu Reuter.) rnplv.n- to Mr. ns ton Cnuiehill’s criti ol the Labour partv. strongly advised th recent, convert to Toryism not to indulge i\ vainglorious tine its The Liberals hj already tried and tailed and it must be tl Labourites who intended to
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    Japan.
    52 695 Advice from the Tinies. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 9th August.—An article in the Times, while praising the wisdom of the Japanese in not pressing their case against the Emperor of Korea in connection o with the anti-Ja-pane.se conspiracy, warns them of the danger of treating the Koreans as a
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    Tripoli.
    56 695 A Menace to France. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th August.—Despite French protests, a Turkish expedition has been stealing out, of Tripoli since the 7th July with the object of occupying the Tripolitan hinterland. The expedition is expected to reach Djanet in three months, but it is hoped that the
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    Lord Milner.
    63 695 A Huge Testimonial, (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th August. —The Duke of Somerset has conveyed to Lord Milner au address of appreciation of his services in Africa signed by 370.000 adult males. Lord Milner, in replying to the address, said that personal annoyances did not affect bin. so
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    Motor Accident.
    37 695 The Crawley Verdict. (Supplied by lleuler.) London. 9th August.—'Hie verdict reoderei al. the inquest upon the holiday makers killed in the Crawley motor bus accident was one of accidental death, nobody being held criminally responsible.
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    Tibet.
    120 695 The Treaty Published. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 10th August.—The Tibetan Tieatv has been published and Ms pi"' 1 sinus are fuliv covered by the statement made by Lord Fitz Maurice on \st MayLord Fitz Manrice said that the Treaty edat Peking on 27th April sec arcs of China to
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    The Navy.
    25 696 Gibraltar Dockyard (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th August.—Kean-Admiral T ines E. C. Goodrich succeeds Vice-Ad-•..□l Sir Edward Chichester as Superintendent of Gibraltar Dockyard.
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    The “ Mikasa.”
    35 696 The Mikasa.” Successfully Floated. (Supplied by Heater.) London. Sth August. —Reuter's Tokio correspondent wires that the Japanese battleship Mikasa, which was sunk as the result of an explosion on 12th September last, has been refloated.
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    Sport.
    52 696 Rowing. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th August.—Crews from Harvard and Cambridge Universities are practising. on the upper Thames for a race from Putney to Mortlake, which is to take place on Bth September. Cricket. London, 10th August.—The Marylebone Cricket Club has finally refused the invitation to send a team
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    France.
    40 696 Another Farcical Duel (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth August.—A dispute between Generals Negner and Andre, arising out of the publication of the latter s memoirs, led to a duel. General Andre fired harmlessly and General Negrier did not fire.
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    The “ Sirio.”
    55 696 The Sirio.” A Cowardly Crew (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth August. —The conduct of the officers and crew of the wrecked Italian liner Sirio has been much criticised. The survivors agree in reporting that the captain left his cabin and promptly jumped into a boat shouting ca/uve yuipeut." 'lbe officers
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    Wales.
    36 696 Disestablishment. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th August.— Mr. Lloyd Ge true speaking at Wrexham, said that a nieasme for the disestablishment, and disendowment of the Welsh Church would be passed befoie the present Parliament ended.
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    Trade.
    49 696 Returns for July. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 9th Aug.—The! m ports for July >how an increase of <£3,887,856 and the Exports an increase of <£5,621.911. London, loth August.—The total exports for July amount to £33,442,962, the largest figure vet recorded. The increases include ‘**.161,1/3 in the textile trades.
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    Newfoundland.
    28 696 Poll Tax on Chinese. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. Bth August.—A proclamation issued m Newfoundland imposes a poll tax or three hundred dollars upon Chinese entering the Colonv.
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    Standard Oil Co.
    31 696 Sued for Illegal Practices. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th August.—The Standard Oil Company has been indicted at Chicago on a charge of illegally receiving rebates on the railroads.
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    Stock Exchange.
    33 696 French and Russian Investments. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th August.—A notable feature of yesterday’s Stock Exchange proceedings was the large purchases of gilt edged stocks for investment by Frenchmen and Russians.
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    British Colombia.
    36 696 Chinese Labour Wanted (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th August.—The British Colombian salmon canners have presented a petition asking for the reduction of the poll tax on immigrant Chinese owing to the scarcity of labour.
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    Canada.
    39 696 A Japanese Colony. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth August.—lt is stated in Ottawa that a hundred thousand acres of land has been placed at the disposal of the Japanese for the purpose of establishing a colony at Alberta.
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    The Premier.
    191 696 Off for the Holidays (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 10th August. —Sir Henry Camp-bell-Bannerman has started for Marienbad. In Borneo, when a child falls sick its name is changed, the idea being to dece’ve the evil spiiit which is supposed to be tormenting it. Thk attention of the F.
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    Idle Talk.
    1140 696 Running through our Malayan contemporaries we cannot help being struck with the attitude adopted by one and all regarding our plea for the handling of our own finances, so that Penang’s money shall be spent upon Penang’s needs. They all wag a warning finger at Penang and toll
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    The Municipal Commission.
    104 697 e understand that the following gentlemen have been nominated to fill the vacancies occasioned by the resignation of the three elected Municipal Commissioners: 1. Mr. Gau Teong Tat, to fill the place of Dr. Locke. Nominated by Mr. J eong Lok Hing and seconded by Mr. K.
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    MUNICIPALIANA.
    543 697 To tub Editor op die Sth/ its Echo. Dear Sir —Will you allow me to point out that the public meeting held on Wednesday at the Chinese Town Hall has failed to rise to the needs of the occasion and disappointed the well wishers of local self-government in Penang
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    PERAK NOTES.
    850 697 (I’/o-k 0«r Owk C o >r es?o de Z) Taipiug, 9th Auitu.t Ihe event of the week, or I lu igl t~ 1 say year, took place <>u Wednesday, wi|'”7ll laipiuo and its wife journeyed bv spa.j.,l train to Bukd Merah to attend tbe orS, ceremony of the
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    SELANGOR NOTES.
    1192 698 (From Our Otvn Correspondent.') Kuala Lumpur, 9th August. There is nothing greatly stirring the pulses of the community here at the present time; no momentous matter of all-absorb-ing interest; no single event which stands out sufficiently alone to deserve more than passing attention. We. in common with the
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    SINGAPORE NOTES.
    1044 698 (From Our Otvn Correspondent.) Wednesday, 81 h August, 1906. The finances of the Colony ami the meeting which was held to consider them is a topic discussed everywhere in Singapore, but will the Government for a moment heed the representations of the meeting in which it is said
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    International Hotel.
    207 699 The send-off dinner to the Bandmann Opera Company, which was given at the International Hotel last night, was an unqualified success. A large number of residents were present, and every one who sat down to dinner was more than pleased, both with the menu and the music, for
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    P. R. A.
    1865 699 Pioneer. Annual Prize Meeting. August, 1906 Shooting commenced ou Saturday, 4th. at 7a. m. There were about 40 members present, including visitors from Grit. Kinta, B. Pa lang and Lower Perak also the sister State of Selangor and Penang. The first item contested was—1. Vanishing Target—(Open.) Five
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    The Army.
    132 700 The War Stores Scandal. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th August.—The Report of the War Stoies Commission estimates the total preventable loss after the declaration of peace as between three-quarters of a million and one and a quarter million sterling. The Report condemns the deplorable lack of cohesion and
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    Education.
    72 700 The Bill to be Dropped. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 10th August.—The new development. of the education controversy is universally discussed and there will probably be a final appeal to the House of Lords, but, meanwhile, the general feeling is that the judgment of the Court of Appeal paves the
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    Japan and the U. S.
    108 700 The Scaling Incident. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th August. —Professor Elliott, the great authority upon sealing, declares that the Aleutian raiding schooners are owned in the United States, or Canada, are regi-teied in Japan in order to evade responsibility and aie captained and olliceied v
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    Silver.
    66 700 The United States to Buy (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th August.—The Washington Tieasury will resume its purchases of silver bullion for the minting of subsidiary coinage on the loth instant and a hundred thousand ounces will be required weekly. It is understood that the treasury has obtained control of
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    Russia.
    69 700 The Slumbering Revolution. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th August.—Large stores of arms, bombs and proclamations have bf*en seized in St. Petersburg and Moscow and the number of arrests is constantly increasing. London, 11th August.—Prince Vessiltcliikow has been appointed Russian Minister of Agriculture, M. Filossoffoff Afmister of Commerce and Al.
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    Turkey.
    24 700 Sultan Reported 111. (Supp led by Reuter.) London, 11th August,—Then; are romped and well accredited reports that the Sultan ol Turkey is di.
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    Roumania.
    172 700 The Expulsion ol Greeks (Supplied, by Reuter-) London, 1 Ith Au just.— Roumania has decided upon the expulsion of fifty-seven well-to-do Greeks and more expulsions are impending. Because a samseng threatened to give Chua Choo a beating, the poor, frightened fellow attempted to commit suicide by throwing himself into
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    Penang.
    501 701 This year we are celebrating the hoisting of the British flag in Penang a couple of days late, for had we done so on the 11 th, the real date, we should have had too many holidays crowded into one week and business would have been too much interrupted.
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    The General Bioscope Co.
    632 701 It Penang has a bad name with European theatrical or variety companies the same tiling cannot be said in the case of the moving-picture form of entertainment, and thus it is that within the last twelve months no less than six cinematograph or bioscope companies have
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    Football.
    609 701 G. C. A. w. st. Xavier's. 1 he return match between thp r ment Clerical Association and >1 v° Vftr Institution was witnessed on Mr Gan T»f. Green, last Saturday after»" crowd of spectators. The game proved be of a very interesting nature, am! without its amusing incidents The
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    Fire.
    663 702 A Pawnshop Gutted. At about eight o’clock on Saturday evening an outbreak of fire occurred at No. 442 Chui a Street, which resulted in the destruction of the largest pawnshop in Penang, the property of Mr. Thio Tian Siat of Messrs. Ban Juo Hi ll Co., and entailing a
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    INTERCEPTED LETTER.
    1756 702 Mv dearest Fanny.— I really cannot tell you when I have frivolled so much as during this last week, for what with th« Bandmanns every night up to Thursday and suppers afterwards at the E. A 0., I have had a week of such furious dissipation that I
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    Sun Yat Sen.
    72 703 We are credibly informed that Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the noted Chinese rebel, is still in Selangor. He is holding plenty of private meetings as well as public ones, at which many well-known Chinese residents of the Selangor capital have attended. We should advise our Kwala Lumpur
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    Government Gazette.
    248 703 The Government Gazette of the 10th August contains the following items of information His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognise Mr. A. Pausmer as temporarily in charge of the Consulate of Austria-Hungary at Penang. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary’s Off’me up to 25th
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    THE AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    1399 703 What Has Been Done As this show will begin next ’Thursday, we think that some particulars mav be found interesting, although they may only touch on some of the points of what will no doubt turn out to be a much larger business than most of us
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    Malayan Arts.
    813 704 Exhibition in Taiping. A very interesting exhibition of the work f Hie Malay school boys and girls of Perak has been open for the last three days in the Secretariat, Taiping, says Saturday’s Pm,/cer. The accommodation, however, did not Jo justice to the work, but even despite the
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    Captured Warships.
    304 704 Cost of Repairing. Apropos of the refloating of the Novik the Japan Mail makes the following interesting observations on the expenditure which is being incurred for the repair of the captured warships:—lt is quite a business that the Japanese have undertaken in setting themselves to repair all these
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    Russia.
    107 704 Hopes and Executions. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th Au.ust. —The courtm irti il on the Sveaborg mutineers ha> beguu at Helsiugfurs, and two lieutenants and five soldiers have already been executed. The Moderate Liberal ■> have issued a manifesto announcing the formation of a pacific regeneration group, consisting of
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    FREE SCHOOL.
    48 704 Chinese Labour Wm. r lI (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th August.—lt is announced in Washington that Chinese labour will he given a thorough trial on the Panama Canal to replace the Jamaicans, for whom lhe work proves too hard. Contracts for 2,500 coolies have been prepared.
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    Natal.
    34 704 A Preacher Punished (Supplied by Reuter.} London, 12th August.—At Durban. Natal, an Lthiopiau preacher has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment aud twentyfive lashes for offering up seditious prayers iu a native kraal.
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    Turkey.
    34 704 The Sultan's Illness. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th August.—The Sultan of Turkey is ill and Dr. Bergmann, the celebrated Berlin surgeon, has been summoned to Constantinople. It is believed that an operais necessary.
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    Cricket.
    43 704 The County Championship. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th August.—For the County Cricket Championship Surrey has won 16 matches, lost 2 aud drawn 5; Yorkshire has won 14, lost 2 and drawn 7 aud Kent has won 11, lost 2 and drawn 4.
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    The Farms.
    38 704 A Singapore Rumour. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 13th August.—A rumour is gaining credence here to the effect that Government intends to run the Opium and Spirit Farms, under the supervision of Mr. Barnes, of the Chinese Protectorate.
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    Singapore.
    98 704 Accidentally Poisoned. (V.'c/to SpCCidu Singapore, 13th August. -Captain Willock, the Senior Boarding Office», died yesterday morning from the effects of cocaine, taken by accident. The Hogan Case. Singapore, 13th August.—J. B. Robertson, the Secretary of Hogan A I has been arrested and charged with cheating by issuing a fake
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    The Universality of Gambling.
    678 705 The races have come ami gone, ami we most of us have counted up our losses and resolved never again to bet. But that is not easy to do, inasmuch as the principle of betting enters into all our transactions of life. Its association with horse
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    The Farms.
    464 705 A private telegram received here states that the Executive Council has decided to lease the Penang Opium and Spirit Farms to Mr. Lim Kek Chuan's Syndicate at a monthly rental of 3135,000. The original tender of this Syndicate was $125,000. The Resident Councillor’s office has not yet had
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    Football.
    365 705 St. Xavier’s vs. C. [■> (j Auotber excilins; game of-•'f 00ter played on Mr. Gan Teona; Tata terday afternoon. when tne Saints Cnniese Recreation Club in their o( match. The weather was anything bm pleasant; there was too much of it° jj Gan TeongT.it for the first time officiated
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    Cricket.
    564 705 Vets vs. Griffins. One of the most interesting cricket matches that has ever been played in Peuang during the last ten vears was that of vesterdav, when the Veterans met the Griffins ou the Esplanade. The former consisted of sixteen of the most prominent members of the mercantile and
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    A Free School Treat.
    293 706 Yesterday was a red-letter day for the Seventh Standard boys of the Penang Free School. Taking advantage of the public holiday they made arrangements to have a picnic and enjoy themselves to the full, and Mr. Yeoh Cheow Chye very kindly lent his bungalow at Aier
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    All About a Debt.
    205 706 This morning, before Mr. E. C. C. How‘jj, f’ np t Court, Naramsaini and Haidar were brought up on a charge of disorderly conduct. In his evidence for the defence Haidar deposed that the other defendant owed him some money. He, witness, lived at Bagan 1
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    The Municipal Presidentship.
    403 706 A Singapore View. The Free Press thus comments upon the above subject:— We do not see that the resignations of the unofficial Penang Municipal Commissioners have been altogether well considered. As to the term of six years demanded by the Commissioners for the Municipal President, it is
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    Public Opinion.
    384 706 I’ENANG FREE SCHOOL. To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, To many of us, who are living in Penang and are watching with considerable anxiety the progress of education in the Colony, it must seem indeed strange that, the first public intimation that all is not well
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    FOOTBALL.
    150 706 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —With reference to the “exciting game of soccer referred to in your issue of yesterday, I have to state that the Southern League team, as they are called, are to blame, for one of their men foully charged a Georgetown
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    MUNICIPALIANA.
    178 707 To hie Editor or hie Siii.mi- Echo. Pear Sir, —In justice to those gentle ‘-nen who attended the public meeting on the Bth instant, when the selection of the three future Municipal Commissioners was decided upon, 1 think it only right that the steps which had previously lieen taken
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    As Others See Us.
    331 707 When the Government of the Straits Settlements decided to take over the important works and property of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company at Singapore, there was some apprehension among the shareholders, says the Saturday Review. Under the award now made by Viscount St. Aldwyn, as umpire
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    How Chinese Regard the Foreigner.
    1291 707  -  By J. A. Bethune Cook. Professor Herbert A. G les of Cambridge has done a great service in publishing his Chinese Literature, which for the first time English readers get a view of the whole extent of the subject. One writer deals with a subject
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    Taiping Races.
    250 708 list of entries. First Day. Face 1. S ir AHaus Fob Kum Race 2. Loadstar Nanty Gold Dust Choto Bull’s Eye Don’t Trust jjiliy Ricochet Jack Horner Recruit Corythea Kalde Golden Lad The Orphan Dancing Girl Selangor Race 3. Blue Belle Rubber Killiecrankie Eileen Lady Grey Phoebe Snowflake
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    Russia.
    147 708 The Terrorists Active. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th August.-The Russian Government has decided to prosecute two hundred signatories of the manifesto issued by the Duma Members from Viborg, while two thousand persons are to be tried at Kionstadt for complicity in the rebellion. Violent robberies from the Government spirit
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    The Near East.
    103 708 The Anti-Greek Agitation. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th August.—Frequent lights have been taking place between the Bulgarians and Greeks. The latest is reported to have occurred at Anchialos, in Bulgaria, where a large part of the town has been burned and the Greek Metropolitan is reported to
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    Persia.
    151 708 The New Constitution. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th August.—The Shah has announced that be will convoke a Legislative Assembly, including elected representatives of all classes, to carry out reforms. The refugees have left the British Legation, with the exception of two hundred, who have personal claims. The priests are
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    Japan.
    57 708 The Manchurian Railways (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 14th August —Reuter’s Peking correspondent wires that Japan has informed China that, she is ready to establish a Custom House at Dalny and urges a, similar arrangement at the frontier stations in North Manchuria, in order to place the traffic of the
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    China.
    39 708 Another Piracy. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th August.—Pirates have attacked the British launch Fuf close to Wucliow. on the West River. They killed one member of the crew and wounded three and afterwards got away with their booty.
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    Somaliland.
    46 708 The Mad Mullah Again. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th August.—The Aden correspondent of the Daily Mail wires that the Mad Mullah has made a raid upon the Rareharon tribe, in the Ogadain region of Somaliland, killing over a thousand tribesmen and capturing ten thousand camels.
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    Abyssinia.
    34 708 The French Commercial Mission. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th August.—The members of Mons. Rozi’s Commercial Mission to Abyssinia will shortly start from Jibutil, taking a quantity of samples of French merchandise with them.
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    Turkey.
    62 708 The Sultan’s Illness. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th August.—The Sultan of Turkey has improved slightly, but the papers are forbidden to mention the nature of his illness. London, 14th August.—Tie Palace Physiciau, by using a simple appliance, great! v rebeved t|»p pain ami inconvenience under which the Sultan of
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    British Columbia.
    35 708 Indian Labour to be Imported. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th August.—lt is reported in V ictoria that a considerable number of Hindoos will be imported into British Columbia to relieve the labour situation.
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    Sensational Crime.
    53 708 Murder and Suicide. (Supp ied by Reuter.) London, 13th August.—A Mrs. Devonshire, stated to be the wife of a Government railway official in India, has committed suicide at the Charing Cross Hotel, after shooting her ten year old daughter, who was asleep. She is said to have Ixjen
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    Racing.
    52 708 St. Leger Favourite 111. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th August.—Kevstone 11, the favourite for the St. Leger, is suffering from an abcess in the mouth and cannot la* bridled. She is otherwise well, so that, if the abce>s is not aggravated, she will have plenty ol time to prepate
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    H. I. M. Kwang Hsu.
    1144 709 To-day the dragon flag is freely displayed in Penang in celebration of the birthday of His Imperial Majesty Kwang Hsu, Emperor of Chimi, who was born on the 15th August, 1871, and succeeded to the Dragon Throne on the 12th January, 1875. So far the
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    Wedding.
    635 709 I arsons-Rob i nson. A VERY pretty wedding was celebrated St. Georges Church yesterday a{t ru l the contracting parties Lein* -rk Richard Dudley Pai sons, Banister at j ,llaB of Singapore, son of the late Daniel’ sons. Esq (Indian Civil Service) f ley. Shropshire and Edith Anne Eopin
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    Tin.
    76 710 The output of the Jeher Hydraulic Tin Min u*' Co., Ltd., for the month of July was 371 pikuls, valued at 818,500. qq ie Aberdeen Board of Directors have declared a second interim dividend of 3/ per share, equivalent to 15%> on the capital, and local shareholders will be
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    Whiteaway’s Sale.
    98 710 Whiteaway’s clearance sale, which be„au on the 31st July, will last to Ist September. The goods, we understand, are selling very well and so far none of the many customers have complained that they have been sold. Cheapness is not always synonymous with shoddiness, and those who want
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    SUPREME COURT.
    427 710 Appeal Case. Before Mr. Justice Thornton at the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, Ewe Poon Guan, who was convicted of smuggling morphia and fined $5OO by Mr. Ebden, appealed against the decision of that Magistrate. He was represented by Mr. Eudra, and Mr. S. J. Sproule appeared for the
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    Theatre Royal.
    727 710 Aladdin, or the Wonderful Scamp. AV hen Miss Constance Jones takes anything in hand we may always l>e sure of its being carried out in a thorough manner, so nobody was surprised when Aladdin, or the V onderful Scamp,” performed last evening by her pupils from the St.
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    Theatre Royal, Penang.
    363 710 ALADDIN, OR THE WONDERFUL SCAMP. The Costumes by the Pupils The Music selected and arranged by Miss Netta Jones: the Electric Lighting Effects kindly provided by Messrs. Howarth Erskine, Ltd.: The Burlesque produced under the Direction of Miss Constance Jones. Characters. The Emperor.— (A Monarch in financial
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    In the Gloaming.
    181 711 Chan Choo Lian—doesn’t it sound a sent imental name —is a poor unfortunate rickisba. coolie, who got into trouble because he liad a soft corner in bis heart for lovemaking couples. Last night a Malay man and a woman engaged his rickisha and told him to drive
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    Perak Planters.
    493 711 Important Meeting. ()n Saturday last a large and representative meeting of Plante’s was held in the Club at Teluk Anson, to discuss the advisability of forming an Association in Perak for Planters. There were present: —W. Duncan (Chairman), J. M. Daly, S. Anderson, M. Zermicoff, W. Dell, W.
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    Russia.
    112 711 Threats and Arrests. {Supplied by Heater.) Loudon, 15th August. —The immediate mobilization of the loyal portion of the Russian Heet and the vessels in the reserve has been ordered, it is believed, to test its preparedness. Trains returning to Warsaw on Sunday, crowded with excursionists, were stopped and searched
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    France.
    109 711 Church and State. {Supplied by Reuter.') London, 15th August.—The Pope’s encyclical letter to the French Bishops has been published in Paris. It orders the clergy to disregard the law of separation of Church and State as much as possible and also to ignore the parochial associations authorised under the
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    China.
    74 711 What the Tinies Thinks {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th August.—The Times, in an article discussing Chinese affairs, pays a tribute to the capacity and uprightness of H. E. Tang Shao Yi and admits that the Chinese have not always had fairplay in the matter of railway concessions, but. protests
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    Russia and Japan.
    23 711 A Fishing Convention. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th August.—The Russo-Japan-ese <lelegates have begun the discussion of a Russo-Japanese Fishing Convention.
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    The Army.
    28 711 More Economy (Supplied by Reute r.\ London, 14th August.—The War Office is offering bounties to the men of the disbanded battalions who transfer to other regiments.
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    King Edward.
    30 711 Departure for Marienbad. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th August —King Edward has started for Marienbad. The newspapers empbas.ze the lion-political character of his coming meeting with the Kaiser.
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    King Alfonso.
    32 711 Grouse Shooting. (Supplied by Reuter.) uy neuter.) London 14tb August-King Alfo» soand Queen Victoria of Spain are on a visit u Fyvie Castle, in Aberdeenshire, for tU grouse shooting. ue
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    Football.
    31 711 Singapore Association Cup. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 15th August.—ln the final for the Association Football Cup, played yesterday, the Sherwood Foresters beat the Singapore Cricket Club by one goal to nil.
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    The Farms.
    364 711 1 4 The Successful Tenders. {Echo Specials.) Singapore, 15th August.—The accepted tenders for the Farms for the *****909 term are* The Singapore Opium and Spirit Farms, Mr. Khaw Joo Choe, $295,000 per mensem. The Penang Opium and Spirit Farms, Mr. Lim Kek Chuan’s Syndicate, 8135,000 per mensem. The
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    25 711 Obituary. John Oliver Hobbes. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 14th August.—The sudden death is announced of John Oliver Hobbes (Mrs Craigie). the celebrated novelist and dramatist.
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    Inconsistent America.
    1179 712 It is really amusing to note that the Government of the United States has come to the conclusion that Chinese labour is the only labour which can be pmployed upon the construction of the panama Canal and has already prepared two thousand five hundred contracts to catch two
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    Theatre Royal.
    662 712 Aladdin or the Wonderful Scaaif. e do not wish to m ke the etrs of the Misses Const.nice ami Netta Jones tingle unduly, but we cannot help saying that we have heard nothing but praise of the pmformance given last evening by their talented pupils, a irerformance that
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    FOOTBALL.
    177 713 C. R. C. vs. A.-C. S. A good game of football was played on Mr. Gan Teo ng Tat's vreen yesterday afternoon between the Chinese Recreation Club and the Anglo-Chinese School. The weather was wretched, nevertheless, it was decided to go on with the game. Mr. S. Wills, of
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    Inquest.
    130 713 Yesterday afternoon, at 2-15 p. m., Mr. Hereford held an inquest into the death of a Kling woman and her little child, whose bodies were found in a well at No. 102, Burmah Road. From the evidence tendered it appeared that the woman quarrelled with her husband, and left
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    Gang Robbery.
    336 713 Chinaman Gagged and Robbed The Fie- Press gives the following account of th* gang robbery, particulars of which were briefly wired by our correspondent on Monday last On Friday at 11 p.m. one of the most audacious robberies that has taken place in Singapore for some time occurred
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    SELANGOR NOTES.
    977 713 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. 15th August. Nothing of any special interest has taken place here during the past week nothing has occurred to make our somewhat sluggish blood course any faster through our veins. But now the good people of Kuala Lumpur have been somewhat stirred
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      PENANG FREE SCHOOL.
      289 713 To the Eihtor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir,—l am glad “An Anxious Enquirer" has drawn attention to the unsatisfactory condition in which the Penang Free School is now placed. I here aie many, 1 dare sav, who have regretted very much the retirement, of Mr. Hargreaves
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
    317 714 Following is the eighty-second report o f tbe Court of Directors to the ordinary )a lf. yearly general meeting of shareholders to be be! 1 at, the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 18th Au.ust. To the Proprietors of the Hongkong A Shanghai Banking Corporation. Gentlemen,
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    Negri Sembilan Tin.
    157 714 July Output. The output was 5,640.30 pikuis against, 6,545.34 pikuis in the previous month. Ihe production is the lowest during the past, seven mouths. '1 Im approximate value of the metal was 8177.600 17 on* which dutv amounting to 865.69b.72 was collected. The average price of tin
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    Block Plantation Rubber
    544 714 Au interesting interview with Mr. A. O. Devitt appears in the India Rubber Journal (Jbly 2nd), giving his impressions of the indu.st.iy tn the List, dhe following regarding block rubber is worth quoting Ihe very latest form of preparation is block. Ihis was made by Mr. Francis
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    European Politics.
    121 714 King and Kaiser Meet. (Supplied !>>/ Rruler.) Loudon, 15th August. Ihe papers make the coming meeting between King Edward and the Kaiser the occasion tor a review of the European situation, particularly with regard to the Near East, where thev admit the legitimacy of Germany’s influence and ambitions,
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    France.
    55 714 Church and State. (Supplied I'// Reuter.) London, 16th August.—The general consensus of opinion is to the effect that the Pope’s encyclical is calculated to gravely endanger the future of the Roman Ca'holic Church m France and it is doubtful whether the churchmen are prepared to bear the expense of
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    Bulgaria.
    68 714 The Anchialos Fight. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 16th August.—A Bulgarian account of the fighting at, Ancbialos states that the fighting lasted from dawn till eight in the evening. Seven people were killed, but the number of wounded is unknown. 'The account admits that most of the town was burned.
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    The Cape.
    45 714 The Immigration Question. (Supplied bi/ Reid er London. 16th Augij-,f The Capo i-G-eui 111 v has ic |eete I by G/ t<> 23 \o’ p-i an a mend ment to the I mmigi at mn Bill excluding Asia! ics from t l.u < oionv
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    By-Election.
    49 714 A Liberal Victory (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 16th August -The East Denbigh election has r suited in the leturn of Mr. Hemmerde, the liberal candidate, with 5,917 votes, against 3,126 foi Mr Boacawen, the Unionist. Mr. Hemmoide replaces Mr Samuel Moss, who has been appointed to a judgeship.
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    Russia.
    41 714 Huge Railway Frauds. (Supplied I y Reuter.) London. 191 b August. —z\n official enquiry held at Tomsk has disclosed the disappearance of ,509 waggons from the Siberian Railway and frauds amounting to j£7o0 t (X)0 sterling at one -tation alone.
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    Shipping.
    38 715 Wreck of the Kian Ami.’ (Echo Special.) Singapore, 16th Aug.— Ihe locallyowned steamer Kian Ana, owned by Wee Bin and Co., has been wrecked near Batu Pa hat, Johore, during rough weather. Everybody on board was saved.
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    Singapore.
    36 715 The Agri Horticultural Show. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 16th August.—His Excellency the Governor. Sir John Andeison, opened the Agii-Horticultural Show at eleven o'clock this morning, in ideal weather and in the presence ot an enormous crowd.
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    Cricket.
    95 715 States vs. Straits. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 16th Aug.—The Colony batted first and at the tiffin interval the score showed 96 runs for seven wickets. Mr. Cook, Traffic Manager, F. M. S. Railways, accompanied by two botanists from Selangor, has been making an inspection of the Railway Station gardens. He
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    50 715 Marriage. A t St. George's Church, Penang, on 14th J;dv. bv the Rev. Frank W. Haines. M.A., Colonial C «plain, Thomas Richard Dudley. of the late Daniel Parsons. Esq., Indian Civil Service, of Dudley, Shropshire, to Kdith Anne, daughter of the late Thomas Robinson, Esq of Richmond, Surrey.
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 715 Penang, 16 th Augu r. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’sight Bank .2/4} 3 Credit 1 2/lg 3 Documentary ~.2/4-< Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174| Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    177 715 Gold leaf 64.80 B.Pepper( W. Coast bibs.s oz.) $l9--6/o/ers White Pepper '27}. sales Trang Pepper 21 60 Cloves (picked) 42. sales Mace 79 nominal Mace Pickings 67 sales Nutmegs 110 s 33 nominal No. 1 5.50 ppi Sugar 2 no stock Basket $3 30 buyers Tapioca Flour I.Bo sales
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    SHARES.
    799 716 7■ Number of j Cipital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. Quotations. J < IO.OOOord 1900 175,000 4,000 def 10 b 1 M,,,,n 1901 600,000 60,000 10 Jo Bersawah Gold Mining Co. Ltd. sl<>— getter» 1003 X *****0 *****0 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Mining Co. LtdislB—6wyers bS 901 12(W>0 12:000 10 in
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