The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 18 January 1907
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Title Section21 1907-01-18 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 contf. Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, 18th January, 1907. No. 3.21 words
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Advertisement153 1907-01-18 2 I i I THE 1 STRAITS ECHO 1 MAIL EDITION. I jl Published the day prior to the departure of each mail H 1 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States r news originally published in the daily issues, as well as fl all important news from, various153 words
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Article986 1907-01-18 31 To the student of mankind it is very amusing to note the various race questions which have been puzzling the world of late. We have the Americans objecting to the influx of either Chinese or Japanese to their country, we have Australia erecting a very stiff fence against986 words
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449 1907-01-18 31 Previously Acknowledged $11,277 Sandilands. Buttery Co. 100 Adams and Allan 25 Foo Eang Sean 20 A Friend 11 Lim Sui Toh 10 L’m Kwre Sean 10 (Jhoo Cbuan Keuk 10 Lee Kheng Kee 10 Messrs. Lem Pok 5 Ooi Swee Kew 5 Chop Seng Huat449 words
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Advertisement103 1907-01-18 31 The EZcHo. < B VwaM'to VtKfZ wl|||i& Justice aatiflflee everybody and justice alone.— timer™ Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232. Beach Street. Penan*. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL 124 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.”103 words
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Article382 1907-01-18 32 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties have been fixed for Monday, 14th inst:— Double Handicap.—Cine» A. A. F. G. Anderson and H. A. Neubronner vs. Dr. Janreson and C. Brad be i y. Double Handicap. —Class B G. Teeling and R. C. Gould vs. 3. G. Anthony382 words
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Article241 1907-01-18 32 The Assizes. (Before Hon. 8. L. Thornton, P- J) The Pitt Street Murder. death sentence. The case for the prosecution closed at a little past noon yesterday and after counsel for the defence bad addressed the jurors the bearing was adjourned until after lunch. A 2 o’clock the241 words
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Article319 1907-01-18 32 The Imperial Cinematograph is still doing very good business, the house last night being very nearly full, and there were a good many Europeans among the audience. Of the items figuring on the new programme the Life of Moses and Bluebeard, two very long pieces, are both319 words
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128 1907-01-18 32 The annual general meeting of the above Club, which was established on Feb. Ist, 1905,’ was held at the Clubhouse, on Sunday, the 30th ultimo, at 8 pm. The Lieutenant Chinese, Mr. So Po Choan, presided over a large attendance of members, and the128 words
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Article158 1907-01-18 32 Last Monday at the Teluk Ayer Reclamation two chintings,” says the Free Press, were examining the baggage of some Chinese coolies for opium when they made rather a gruesome find. One of the coolies had a pillow wrapped up in a mat, and whilst examining it for158 words
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Article151 1907-01-18 32 December Output. The output was 21,862.07 pikuls against 21,624.29 pikuls in the month before. The value of the metal is returned at §2,110,132.11 on which duty amounting to §301.735.27 was collected. The price of tin averaged §97 53 perpikul with duty at §41.41 per bhara. The figures for151 words
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Article1251 1907-01-18 33 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, Jan. 9th, 1907. The year 1907 is now well on its way, and we have left the Christmas and New Year dissipations behind us and settled down to the daily grind which brings us in the very necessary shekels of silver. The new1,251 words
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Article34 1907-01-18 33 Captain Exonerated. {Echo Speci'd.) Singapore, LOth Janury.—The Marine Inquiry to-day exonerated Captain Gibson of the steamer Billiton, which was wrecked off the Natuiia Islands, on the ground that the reef was uncharted.34 words
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Article41 1907-01-18 33 Manager Fined. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 1I th January.—Mr. F. Jensen, the manager of Messrs. Lambert and Co., who was arrested and charged with selling obscene photographs, has been convicted aud fined $5O. He has appealed against this decision.41 words
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Article28 1907-01-18 33 A Transfer. (Echo Special.) Taiping, 11th January.—Captain W. E. Long of the Malay States Guides has been transferred to Ceylon on the permanent and pensionable establishment.28 words
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Article141 1907-01-18 33 Reign of Terror. {Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 10th January.—The murders of generals Ignatieff, Launitz and Pavloff exemplify the ability of the revolutionaries to obtain the minutest information regarding the movements and habits of their intended victimsand the widespread treachery existing in the Bureaucratic camo. General Pavloff was understood to{Supplied by Reuter.) - 141 words
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Article52 1907-01-18 33 Church Property for Educational Purposes. (Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 10th January.—M. Clemenceau has resolved to employ the seminaries, ecclesiastical buildings aud bishops’ palaces in I rance for educational purposes. The Museum of the famous Seminary of St Sul picĕ m Paris will be used for the enlargement of the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article50 1907-01-18 33 Pittsburg Explosion. (Supplied by Reuter.) London 11th, January.— A. terrible furnace explosion occurred at the Pittsboro steel works. Three men were killed instantly anjl seven fatally in j ure(l I wenty-four men are reported mission aud these are behoved to have been consumed m the noou ol molten metal.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
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Advertisement73 1907-01-18 33 Boy cured of Croup in fifteen minutes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cured our little four year old boy of croup in fifteen minutes. My wife and I have used this remedy in our family for the past five years, having tried many other kinds previous to that time, and can say73 words
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Article73 1907-01-18 34 A Prosperous Year. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th January. —The Tokio correspondent of the Tniie ll wires that the Japanese Budget is to be presented to the Diet on the 21st January. The revenue and expenditure balance at, sixty one millions sterling. Japan’s foreign trade and domestic commerce and(Supplied by Reuter.) - 73 words
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Article37 1907-01-18 34 Baroness BurdettCoutts. HerVill (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th January.—The late Baroness Burdett-Coutts left the whole of her disposable property to her husband absolutely. She had already conveyed to him, between 1881 95, the bulk of such property.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article28 1907-01-18 34 Raisuli on the Warpath. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 11th January —Raisuli is near Tetuau where he is endeavouring to raise an Army of outlaws to attack Tangier.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article36 1907-01-18 34 Sir Matthew Nathan. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th January. —Sir Matthew Nathan, Governor of Hongkong, has been gaz 't.ted Brevet Lieutenant Colonel for distinguished services of an exceptional nature oth *r than hi the field.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article29 1907-01-18 34 Lunch at Buckingham Palace (S a/plied by Reuter.) Loudon, 10th January.—The Duke of Connaught lunched at Buckingham Palace on the eve of his departure to Hongkong.(Sa/plied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article27 1907-01-18 34 Full State Ceremony. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th January.—The King will open Parliament with the usual full state ceremony on the 12th of February.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 27 words
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Article30 1907-01-18 34 Will call at Southampton. (Supplied by 'Reuter.) London, 11th January—lt* is announced that the steamers of the Hamburg-America line on the East Asia service will call at Sonthamoton(Supplied by 'Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article1152 1907-01-18 34 To those of our readers who have not made a journey upon the Federate»! Malay States Railways a small account of a journey to Taiping niay prove of interest. YVe will try and tell them plainly what happens and then, if the untravelled ones do not make1,152 words
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Obituary195 1907-01-18 34 Obituary. Queen of Hanover. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th January. —The death is announced of the Queen of Hanover. Obituary. The Master of Charterhouse. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th January. Tho death is announced of the Rev. William Haig-Brown, 11. d., Master of Charterhouse. Obituary’. Mr. J. S. McCrakett. We195 words
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Article34 1907-01-18 35 Yet another change. The meeting held at the Town Hall last evening threw overboard both Florodora and The Gondoliers,” and adopted the opera the name of which appears above.34 words
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Article61 1907-01-18 35 We are asked to announce that a moonlight fete will be held at the Swimming Club on Saturday, the 19th instant. The Band will be in attendance from nine until half-past eleven o’clock and there will be the usual attractions in the shape of sampans and illumination61 words
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Article465 1907-01-18 35 It was a splendid morning for training and one of the first horses out was Referee with old Petgrave, and they did a real good gallop together in 1.56 to the mile. Referee will probably do the same in the Roadster races here as he did in465 words
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Article357 1907-01-18 35 I’, C. c. ri. c. R. c. There was a good muster of spectators ou the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to witness the match between the above teams, which were constituted as follows C. R. C —Goa’, 'Pan Eng Soon Backs, boo Joo Wan and Khoo Ean Guan HalfBacks, Teoh357 words
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Article272 1907-01-18 35 Singapore’s Programme for Reception. H R.H. the Duke of Connaught, accompanied by the Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia, is expected to arrive at Singapore on February 1 by the P. and O. s. s. Del i. Johnston’s Pier and the route from the Esplanade by Stamford272 words
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Article583 1907-01-18 35 Manager of Lambert and Co. Arrested and Charged. On Wednesday morning, Mr. H. Jensen, of Messrs. Lambert and Co., was charged Irefore Mr. Colman, the Singapoie Third Magistrate, with selling aud being in possession of obscene photographs. Mr. Hawtrey, Chief Police Officer, prosecuted. Mr. L. E. Gaunt583 words
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Article905 1907-01-18 36 An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at ihe Municipal Office yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present -Mr. I J. Hallifax (President), Mr. L. H Clayton, Mr. K. A. P. Hogan and Mr Quah Beni' Kee, with Dr. W. Park (Health Officer), Mr. L.905 words
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Article278 1907-01-18 36 According to the Bangkok Tinies a good many cases of bubonic plague are reported from Petchaburi, the present outbreak being considerably worse than the previous one. The same disease has recently been reported from a number of places up river in the Monthon of Ayuthia. In a278 words
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Article37 1907-01-18 36 Mr. Bryce’s Successor. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th January.—The Tribune announces that Mr. Birrell succeeds Mr. Bryce as Secretary for Ireland and Mr. Lewis Harcourt will probably succeed Mr. Birrell as Minister of Education.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article46 1907-01-18 36 An Explanation. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th January.—lt is officially explained that, while the Duke of Connaught’s expenses as Inspector General of the Forces will beboineby the Government, His Royal Highness pays every penny of thecostof the private portion of his coming tour.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article38 1907-01-18 36 Celluloid Factory Ablaze. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th January. —An explosion has occurred in a celluloid factory at Geispolsheim, in Alsace. The whole building was almost instantaneously in a blaze and twenty-one youths and girls were incinerted.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article26 1907-01-18 36 December Output. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th January. —The gold output from the Rand for December amounted to 550,168 ounces and constituted a record.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article50 1907-01-18 36 Cape of Good Hope and Natal Loans (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th January.—The Cape of Good Hope Loan has been fully covered and a Natal Loan of «£725,000 will now be issued. Japanese Loan. London, 12th January.—The floating of a Japanese Conversion Loan is expected to take place shortly.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article21 1907-01-18 36 Terrorists Arrested. (Supplied ly Reuter.) London, 12th January.—The Warsaw police have arrested a hundred Terrorists and seized forty-three Mauser revolvers.(Supplied ly Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article110 1907-01-18 36 Its Value to Germany. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 11th January.- The German semi-official press is vigorously urging the importance of the Colonial issue. The Noith German Gazette daily publishes figures demonstrating the value of the Colonies, especially of Damaraland. The labour market for Javanese emigrants abroad shows a steady(Supplied by Reuter.) - 110 words
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Article1047 1907-01-18 37 On Saturday, owing l to exigencies of space, we could only get as far up the line as rubber estates, so we will go a bit further to-day and see what we can see. About halfway up to Taiping one sees a long brown earthwork running1,047 words
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Article79 1907-01-18 37 The following letter is courteously forwarded by the Colonial Secretary for publication Singapore, 10th January, 1907. Sir, I have the honour to inform you that the importation of so called Spanish or Pillar Dollars into the District Dependencies of Acheen is prohibited as from the Ist instant. I have,79 words
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59 1907-01-18 37 AI ready acknowledged ...$11,509 Goh Taik Chee 100 Thye Hee Wan 50 Yeoh Kim Choon 20 Chna Chee Fatt, 10 Chan San Choon 5 Lye Sum Tin 5 Sang Lung Co. 5 Wah Sun <fc Co. 5 Chen Ching Co 3 Wong Pang Chung 259 words
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Article443 1907-01-18 37 Two celebrated musicians, in the persons of Herr Johann and Madame Marquardt, have arrived in Penang and will give a single performance at the Town Hall on Friday next. Herr Marquardt is, as we previously announced, a violinist of European reputation, while Madame Marquardt is known the world443 words
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Advertisement41 1907-01-18 37 Absolutely Harmless. Any mother can give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to her little ones with a feeling of security. The absence of all narcotics makes this remedy the safest and best that can be procured. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.41 words
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Article633 1907-01-18 38 There are few slimier r< ads 1 ii nowadays than the running of an animated picture show, provide!, of course, that it is one of the very best ot its kind. Who is there that is not awi e of the amount of money coined by Matsuo out633 words
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Article660 1907-01-18 38 Crr.F.BKATios OF First Aknivbbsabt. 11m first anniversary of the «■•verun>e“t n..r.cl Assertion was celebrated m he premia m Anson Road onV u.L'ht The attendance was so huge th.it tl.pre wassomedifficuhy in finding acconnnodat ion for all present. i nr \ri Wbmi everybody had assembled Mr. Aid. Cmail,660 words
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Article298 1907-01-18 38 Yesterday the Volunteers held a tiel 1 day and a very enjoyable outing it proved to everybody concerned. The Corps fell in, together with the Guides, at the junction of Burundi and Gottlieb Roads and was soon divided up into a defending and attacking force. The idea was298 words
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Article275 1907-01-18 38 The Government Gazette of January 11 contains the following items of information “The Penang Anti-Opium Association,” Penang, has been exempted from registration under “The Societies Ordinance 1889.” His Excellency the Governor, subject to the approval of the Right Hon’ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been275 words
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Article3250 1907-01-18 39 Meeting of Mine-Owners. The Resident on the Evils of the System secretary of state orders searching investigation. At 10-30 a.m.,yesterday says Friday’s Times of Malaya, a meeting of mine-owners was held at the Chinese Secretariat, Ipoh. Mr. E. W. Birch, c m.g., presided and there were also3,250 words
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Article119 1907-01-18 40 Mr. Haldane’s New Scheme. (Supplied by Reater.) London, 12th January. —Mr. Haldane, speaking at Glasgow, said that the King had this week sanctioned au order constituting a new Home Army which, instead of one army corps with a number of small divisions, would consist of six great divisions(Supplied by Reater.) - 119 words
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Article96 1907-01-18 40 The Irish Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th January.—The statements to the effect that Mr. Birrell is to succeed Mr. Bryce in the Irish Secretaryship have revived the Irish question in the Unionist papers, which assert that Mr. Birrell accepted the post after other members of the Cabinet had(Supplied by Reuter.) - 96 words
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Article141 1907-01-18 40 The Colonial Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th January.—Herr Dernburg, addressing the German Chamber of Commerce, said that the Colonial policy meant the solution of the labour question, the bread <>f millions and the employment of German capital in trade and industry. The navigation of the world was rapidly(Supplied by Reuter.) - 141 words
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Article55 1907-01-18 40 An Encyclical. (Supplied by Reute London, 12th January.— Tfie p o pe has issued an Encyclical defendir,his attitude towards the French ar.ti-clerical legislation. He repudiates any desire to provoke a religious war o’? 'persecution, but, on the contrary, deploy the suffering involved, but is consoled bv the unim(Supplied by Reute - 55 words
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Article24 1907-01-18 40 Football. (Supplied by Reuter.) n wt B 14th January.- At Rugby footto nil 6S bealBU En K laud b y 22 P° inls(Supplied by Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article55 1907-01-18 41 A Railway Project. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th January.—The Brussells Petit Bleu announces that a mission of Belgian Engineers, together with a mission composed of British military officers starts on the 31st instant, via Egypt and the Soudan, to survey the track for a railway from Lado to(Supplied by Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article41 1907-01-18 41 The Tsar’s Sympathy. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 14th January.—Replying to the notification of the death of the Shah the Tsar has telegraphed his condolences to h s successor and expressed the hope that RussoPersian friendship will be still further strengthened.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article65 1907-01-18 41 The Famine. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th January.—Reuter’s Shanghai correspondent wires that the Foreign Relief Committee at Tsing Kiang Pu reports that the refugees in their camps number 450,000. Womeu and children are to be seen everywhere grubbing up roots and grass for food and cooking leaves and twigs.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article33 1907-01-18 41 The Awa Maru Salved. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th January.—The Japanese liner Awa Maru, which went ashore on the Yorkshire coast, has been refloated and proceeds to the Tyne to be dry-docked.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article49 1907-01-18 41 To Invite the Duke. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 14th January.—Reuter’s Melbourne correspondent wires that the Australian Federal Government is considering a suggestion that the Duke of Connaught be invited to extend his journey to Australia and inspect the forces. The proposal is strongly favoured in Australian military circles.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article59 1907-01-18 41 The Quarrel with America V 1 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th January.—The Ottawa correspondent of the Times wires that Baron Hayash’, the Japanese Foreign Minister, has notified the Japanese Consul that the visit of a Japanese fleet to the Pacific Coast has been indefinitely postponed owing to the situationV 1 (Supplied by Reuter.) - 59 words
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Article48 1907-01-18 41 A Sultan Decorated. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th January.—The High Commissioner for Northern Nigeria has invested he Sultan of Sokoto with the Companionship of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint eorge. The ceremony was a i*ost interesting one, thousands of the Sultan’s mounted tollowers being present.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article529 1907-01-18 41 Memsahib.” Ever since the Prince of Wales urged that there should be more sympathy between the rulers and ruled in India there have been grave searchings of heart among the more conscientious members of the Anglo-Indian world. In the Asiatic Quarterly Review Mr. Arthur Sawtell offers some unofficial impressions of529 words
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Article608 1907-01-18 41 Yesterday afternoon a meeting of Heads of Departments and leaders of the Community was held at the office of the Resident Councillor to discuss the arrangements to be made to give a fitting reception to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia608 words
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Article625 1907-01-18 42 All over the Hast the robbery season is now approaching, for there is always the criminal on the prowl and the criminal, like the honest man, likes to have his little bit of jollification at Now Year. The result is that the Chinese criminal is most active as his625 words
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342 1907-01-18 42 Already acknowledged $11,714 Transferred from The Amoy A Famine Fund per Messrs, r 14,000* Kboo Yew Youg and Gan i Ngoh Bee Foo Win Poe Co., Kinta 5 $25,719 L. H. CLAYTON Hon. Treasurer. Jan. 15th, 1907. *‘A meeting was held af the Tin Exchange342 words
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Article97 1907-01-18 42 The Presipent’® Cup. (Presented by I e Hon. E. IF. Presgrave.) The first ccmpetition for the Cup took place on Saturday, 12th instant. The following are the returns W. Peel *****447 0=47 93—17=/6 *****437 7=46 Winner. G. Seth 484-50= 98—14=84 D. A. M. Brown 414-45= 86— o=B697 words
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Article88 1907-01-18 42 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties were played off yesterday afternoon Double Handicap.—Class A. Dr. Jamieson and C. Bradbery beat A. F. G. Anderson and H. A. Neubronuer, 6—4, 6—4. Double Handicap.—Class B. J. G. Anthony and E. Reimann beat G. Teeling and R. C. Gould, 4—6,88 words
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Article290 1907-01-18 42 At a special general meeting of the members of the India-Ceylon Association, held on 12th instant, it was resolved to start under the auspices of the Association a school under the name of the India Ceylon School for the purpose of imparting secular instruction in Tamil290 words
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Article2265 1907-01-18 43 My dearest Fanny.—Ever since 1 heard the chairman at the operatic meeting refer to any gentleman present who is not here this evening,” I have felt that some disaster was hanging over me, and it has fallen today. You know I allowed poor dear 'l’om to join the2,265 words
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Article198 1907-01-18 44 -South China Daily Journal. Dec. 12'h, 1906. Latest news from Peking gives a quite encouraging account of the Pekinu-liauk».v Railway. During the moot a of September last, the income obtained from transpoit of an I goods amounted to the total sum •ft>67.200. Beginning from Jan. Ist, ending July-South China Daily Journal. - 198 words
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Article389 1907-01-18 44 The following example of English as she is wrote deserves a much better fate than burial in the dusty chasm of a waste paper basket To The Manager, S. E. Office, Penang. Sir, —I the undersigned the late thamby humbly beg to bring the following lines to your kind389 words
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Article636 1907-01-18 44 A.x Interrupted Excursion. Un December 7, we visited belong E» tate, Sandakan Bay, writes the Editor of the R. N. B Herald. This is aline lubber estate employing about one bundle coolies —Malays and Chinese, there aie a present 13,000 trees, and hundreds ot bealthv-looking seedlings in the636 words
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Article35 1907-01-18 44 Australian Squadron Arrives. (Echo Special.) Singapore, loth January. Ihe Australia d squadron, consisting of the Ist class cruiser Powerful, the 2nd class cruiser Encounter and the 2nd class cruiser Challenger, arrived at Singapore to-day.35 words
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Article184 1907-01-18 44 The New Scheme. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th January. —A War Office memorandum explains that the divisions constituting the field army for abroad will each be approximately half the strength of an army corps and will 'consist mainly of soldiers serving with the colours and reservists, supplemented by(Supplied by Reuter.) - 184 words
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Article70 1907-01-18 44 The Japanese Trouble. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15th January.—lt is reported from San Francisco that the President, addressing a Socialist meeting at the Leland Stanford University, asserted that the Japanese Exclusion Act was impossible. It was nonsense to affirm that the United States must fight Japan for(Supplied by Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article83 1907-01-18 44 The Budget (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, I+tb Januarv.—lt is officially stated in St. Petersburg that, despite famine expenditure of 80,000,000 roubles, there is a surplus for 1906 of 213,060,000 roubles, of which 158,000,000 roubles wipes out the deficit of 1905. The estimated deficit for 1907 is 297,000,000 whereof 55,000,000(Supplied by Reuter.) - 83 words
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Article65 1907-01-18 44 A Railway Outrage. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th January.—An Englishwoman, named Miss Lowe, travelling from Genoa to Paris, was found, when Modane was reached, in a semiconscious condition in the railway carriage, with her skull fractured. She eventually deposed that a man entered the carriage at Turin and(Supplied by Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article30 1907-01-18 45 A Canard Exploded. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th January.—The Channel Tunnel Company is officially informed that the Imperial Defence Committee has not discussed the Tunnel scheme. AAA♦ (Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article37 1907-01-18 45 A Destroyer in Collision (Supplied hy Reuter.) London, 15th January.—The destroyer Wear has arrived at Portsmouth with thirty feet of her plating ripped off as the result of a collision with the steamer Et na(Supplied hy Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article20 1907-01-18 45 The New Loan. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th January. —The new Siamese Loan will probably be issued at 98.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article90 1907-01-18 45 The Welsh Victory. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th January —The victory of Wales over England at Rugby football is ascribed mainly to the Welsh team adopting the New Zetland formation of seven forwards, with a roving half-back. Last Thursday night, says the Malay Mail, Mr. Gnoh Skoon Tew, of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 90 words
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Article1433 1907-01-18 45 In these great days of change, when China, the mighty Empire of the Farthest Orient, is arousing from her sleep of centuries, it is particularly pleasing to note that Western innovations are becoming remunerative as they are introduced into the country. Yesterday we published an extract from the South1,433 words
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Article55 1907-01-18 46 News is to hand from Singapore to rhe effect that the Murray Cup has been won bv B. Company of the Penang Volunteers. Lt will be remembered that B. Company beat the bingapme Chinese Company by one point. We hope to ter-other cups coming to Penang now55 words
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Article472 1907-01-18 46 Lawn lennis Tournament Following are the results of the ties played off yesterday in the above tournamentDouble Handicap. —Clans J. A. S. Anthony and F. O. Hallifax vs. B. C. CHswick and E. E. Sykes. Postponed. Double Handicap.— Class H. F. Duxbury and A. F. Goodrich vs.472 words
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Article461 1907-01-18 46 Local Banks vs. B I- S N Co. Before Mr. .lustice Thornton yesterday the first test case in which four of the local Banks sued the British Indian Steam Navigation Co. for damages for breach ot contract in delivering certain goods came up for argument.461 words
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Article667 1907-01-18 46 A coi respondent writes thus to the Perak Pioneer: Of late there have been com. plaints of delay in trains and overcrowding of the carriages, but very little attention his been hitherto paid to the inconveniences which senders of parcels have to incur in despatching them through667 words
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872 1907-01-18 47 Lack of Shipping Facilities. Australian Government Subsidy Asked For. An influential deputation from the Flour Millers’ Association and merchants interested in trade with the East waited on the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Swinburne) yesterday, says the Melbourne Argun of December 18. Mr. Boyd, M. l872 words
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401 1907-01-18 47 The Yoniiuri suggests a happy idea of persuading Japanese ladies to form a touring party to England and to the chief cities of Europe, thereby giving an opportunity to the ladies of England and the Continet of solving that difficult enigma, the Japanese women, by401 words
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Article748 1907-01-18 47 From reports that reach us there appears to be a vigorous recrudescence of the boycott spirit among certain sections of the Chinese merchants of Canton city, says a recent issue of the China Mail. A lai\e meeting has recently been held in the Kwang Tsai Hospital, which748 words
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Article109 1907-01-18 48 Decorations for Dead Heroes (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 16-h J mu^ry. —It is notified in the Gazette that H’s Ma jest v the King has approved of the Victoria Cross being delivered to the representatives of the following officers and men. who would have received the decoration(Supplied by Reuter.) - 109 words
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Article34 1907-01-18 48 Earthquake at Kingstown. {Supptled by Reuter.) London, 16ih J muary.—Telegraphic advices from New York state that Kingston, Jamaica, has been destroyed by earthquake with much loss of life Direct telegraphic communication is interrupted.{Supptled by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article49 1907-01-18 48 The Tsar’s Thanks. {Supplied by Reuter.) London. 15th January.—A Rescript has been issued by the Tsar at the Russian New Tear, which thanks M. Stolypin and the other «embers of the Cabinet for their services in improving the internal situation, despite the fool hardy efforts of the Revolutionaries.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article34 1907-01-18 48 Eamine Relief. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 16th January—A Mansion H' use Fund has been opened for the famine in Chin». The New Loin. London, 16th January.—T he China loan has Ixjen l.»rgely oversubscribed.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article151 1907-01-18 48 Tt’e Conference of Admirals. (Supplied l>y Reuter.) London, 16th January The British commanders of the Australian, China and East Indian stations are conferring at Singapore. Jowers, similar to t hose conferred upon Licensing Justices in Singapore, by the Liqiims Ordinance of 1906, are conferred upon the District Officer,(Supplied l>y Reuter.) - 151 words
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Article907 1907-01-18 48 We have always advocated the provision of open spaces and recreation grounds in Penang, places wheie the public of all nationalities can go for their recreation and amusement, but, although the town is steadily growing, nobody seems to take any’ mteiest in the open space question and, the907 words
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Article153 1907-01-18 48 We would advise those who would not miss to-morrow’s concert, the like of which can rarely be heard in Penang, to book their seats beforehand, as lovers of music are sure to roll up in force, this being the only concert the Marquardts are giving this time.153 words
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Article54 1907-01-18 48 Hongkong Shanghai Bank. W e are informed that the above Bank has received telegraphic communication from its Head Office as follows Subject to audit the dividend for the second half of 1906 will be 35/- per share. Bonus to Shareholders 20/- per share. Added to Silver lieserve Dollars 7\ lacs.54 words
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Article870 1907-01-18 49 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following are the results of tbe ties played off yesterday in tbe above tournament: Double Handicap.—Class A. D. A. M. Brown and F. Dennys vs. C. G. May and Dr. Skae, Postponed. Mixed Double Handicap. Mr. and Mrs. Neubronner beat Mrs. Wright-Motion and870 words
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Article314 1907-01-18 49 Entries. Ist DAY. Race 1. Fest me Romp Warrior Mac Fairdeal Redwing Diogenes Race 2. Minstrel ...10 Old Guard 16 Fve 2 Margrave 11 Palawan 3 Kettledrum 1 The Magician 9 Veritas 12 Edwina ...18 Houp’la 14 Fugisama 8 Monarch 6 Race 3. Rapture Red Light (late Sir314 words
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Article307 1907-01-18 50 According to reports circulating in native official circles in Shanghai recently, Tang-Shao-Yi, Senior Vice-President of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, has intervened in no uncertain manner to stem the t ide of agitation for the cancellation of the Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan Agreement made l>etweena B it'sh307 words
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Article234 1907-01-18 50 To tub Bbitob or n! Ec Dear Sir,-I have read your a rtle 15th instant, beaded Robbery and 1 fully agree with you in regard to the exce the existing system of dealing wi koowu criminals and old offenders. We are, as you truly sav, more fortunate in234 words
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411 1907-01-18 50 Alleged Theft at the AngloChinese Reading Room. The further hearing of the above case was resumed before Mr. Hereford at the Second Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. Balfour E. Ross conducted the case for the prosecution while the accused was defended by Mr. Brereton Martin. In his defence Oh Pek San,411 words
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517 1907-01-18 50 This Company, which has been floated locally, says the times of Malaya, was formed for the purpose of acquiring and further developing and.planting with Para rubber a portion of the Government Forest Reserve at Parit, in the Kuala Kangsar District of Perak, (recently sold at517 words
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Article158 1907-01-18 51 The confusion iu the central Government t Pekin, says a telegram received iu Berlin, t mowing as the strong hand of a leader is iJkina "Tang-Shao-Yi, the leader of the movement, “China for the Chinese,” is incapable. Innumerable parties are being formed. The reforms are at158 words
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Article567 1907-01-18 51 Writing to the Times of Malaya Festiua Lente” says:—The inquiry instituted by the British Resident into the system of “advancing” in vogue amongst the Chinese miners here appears to be instigated by the Colonial Office, no doubt egged on by the same crowd of stay-at-home567 words
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Article21 1907-01-18 51 Judah Acquitted. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 17tli January.—The wellknown Jew, Emmanuel Judah, charged at the Assizes with forgery, has been acquitted.21 words
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Article267 1907-01-18 51 More Details. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 16th January.—The earthquake at Kingston, Jamaica, occurred on Monday afternoon. Mr. Hamar Greenwood, m.p., cabling to the Colonial Office, stated that the city was entirely destroyed. Sir James Fergusson, ex-Postmaster General, is reported to be dead, but no other British, Canadians, or(Supplied by Reuter.) - 267 words
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Article54 1907-01-18 51 Le>te and Samar Swept (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17l h Januai v —The islands of Leyte and Samar in the Philippines were swept by a typhoon on the 10th January, with the loss of a hundred lives in Leyte. The barracks in Samar have been destroyed, but no details(Supplied by Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article36 1907-01-18 51 Unfounded Rumour. i Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 17th January.— The opening of the Mansion House Fund for the relief of the famine in China is untrue, and is based on a misleading paragraph.i Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article195 1907-01-18 51 Major Lugard’s Successor. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1 7th January Lieut-Colonel Sir Edward Percy Cranwill Girouard, k.c.m g., who was Commissioner of Railways, Transvaal and Orange River Colony, from 1902-4, has been appointed temporary High Commissioner of Northern Nigeria in succession to Major Lugard. Mr. Ariyoshi, the Japanese Consul(Supplied by Reuter.) - 195 words
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Advertisement98 1907-01-18 51 The only Cough Medicine free from poison. wl? 6 J llar,nac y Board of New South II es Australia, had an analysis made of thp e medicines that were sold on fonn/| Uar i °f the entire list they entiJl y ue that Ihe v declared was tion w re98 words
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Advertisement68 1907-01-18 51 When you have a Cold. The first action when you have a cold should be to relieve the lungs. 'l’his is best accomplished by the free use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This remedy liquefies the tough mucus and causes its expulsion from the air cells of the lungs, produces a68 words
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Advertisement74 1907-01-18 51 Better than a Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts, is 1 Ritter than a plaster for a lame back and for pains iu the side or chest. Pain Balm has 110 superior as a liniment for the relief ot deep74 words
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Advertisement1234 1907-01-18 53 Advert isements. A Man in Makassar possession of full manly vigour. They are] THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE CO. Weak Weary Worried. obtainable at most shops wheie medicines ]> aie sold, aud aho from the Dr Williams’ (Founded 1824.) Suffering for 5 Years bbom a Medicine Co., Singapore, who s-nd six Painful1,234 words
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