The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 19 April 1907

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    22 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. S IS Per Annuir. Single Copy <0 cents Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, 19ttl April, 1907. No. 16.
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      157 2 i i THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. H Published the day prior to the departure of each mail li J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States t. 9 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as p j r n all important news from various
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    DUNCAN vs. CRITERION PRESS.
    1628 313 As the public will Lave gathered from our editorial of last Tuesday, we dared not for a moment hope that our contemporary, the Pinang Gazette, which claims to be so well infoimed on the case of Duncan vs. t he Criterion Press, —on the Duncan side,
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    Agri-Horticultural Show.
    34 314 We are courteously informed by the Hon. Treasurer of the Agri-Horticultural Show that the next Show will be held in Kuala Kangsar on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 9th, 10th and 11th.
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    A Chetty In Tribulation.
    383 314 Yesterday afternoon the Pencil Court resumed the trial of Cbokalingh im Chetty, for executing a decree after it bad been satisfied. Four witnesses were examined for the prosecution, whereupon an alternative charge of cheating was framed. The accused deposed on oath that, prior to the complainant’s
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    C. R. C.
    804 314 Opening of Football Ground. The formal opening of the football ground of the Chinese Recreation Club took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large company, comprising most of the members of the Club and a number of the members of the Penang Cricket Club and
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    League Football.
    587 314 Young Men’s Christian Association. vs. Anglo-Chinese School. Despite tbe fact that a good many footballers bad journeyed to Pangkor Road for the formal opening of the C. R. C. football ground there was a good muster on the. Esplanade to see the above teams do battle. Precisely at
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    Public Opinion.
    106 315 A SAVINGS BANK FOR THR EASTERN TRADING CO. Tu hie Editor of hie Str. its Echo. Dear Sir, —With the establishment of the Eistern Trading Company let us hope that the great need for a Savings Department may not be lost s'ght of. At present the Government have
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    Rubber Growing in Queensland.
    323 315 According to the Agricultural YearBook issued by the Queensland Government, rubber trees are being planted in that colony with the view of the commencement of an export industry to the old world. In about two years’ time the rubber trees in Queensland will be leady to
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    Singapore Notes.
    1302 315 (lioin Our (Jiva Correspondent.) Singapore, Veduesday April 10tb. \ve io Singapore have naturally been mteiested in Penang’s very keen desire to “mind her own business”—that is. Lave her own Lieutenant Governor and not be governed from, and dictated to by, her younger sister, Singapoie, as she is at
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    Seremban Races.
    482 316 FIRST DAY, 11th April. (Echo Special.) Thk following are the results of the Seremb.in Races: Thb Maiden Plate.—For all horses* weight 9»t. 7ibf. Ex-Griffins imported at a cost not exceeding dol. 400 to receive 1 st,, and others 7ibs. allowance. Value dob 400, of which dol. 5) to
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    Anglo-Japanese Relations.
    159 316 Prince Fushimt. (Supplied by Header.) London, 12th April.-The British Ambassador at Paris, the Rt. Hon. Sir Fiaocis L. Bertie, dined with Prince Eu-diimi yesterday. The staffs of the English and Japanese embassies and M. Stephen Pichon, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, were present. Japanese Trade. London, 12th
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    Lord Cromer’s Resignation.
    223 316 llis Successor. (Supplied by Ke.id.r.) London, 12th April.—Lord Cromer, Agent ami Comul-Uei’.eral in Eg’, pt since 1883, has lesigmd his appointment and has ben replaced by Sir Eldon Gorst who was trom *****904 Financial Adviser to the Egypti n Government and since then As-t. Under-Secretary of State
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    Italy and Greece.
    57 316 Ministers Confer. (Supplied by Kader.) London, 12th April.—Signor Tiltoni, the Italian Foreign Minister, has had a iou conference with the Greek Ministers. The Temps rem irks that the rapp roc j le iiient bet ween Italy and Greece would enable the former to consolidate her position as
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    Colonial Merchants’ Shipping Conference.
    61 316 Important Resolution Withdrawn. (Supplied by Keuter.) Loudon, 12th April.—At the Colonial Merchants’ Shipping Conference, held in London, the resolution opposing the employment of Lascars and Chinamen on vessels owned or legistered in Australia and New Zealand has been withdrawn at the request of the Imperial delegates
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    Carthagena.
    43 316 Intel national Importance of the Meeting London, 12th April.—Although no convention has been signed, the concensus of opinion in Loudon and abroad is that the meeting of King Edward and King Alfonso at Carthagena has produced substantial moral results of international importance.
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    Destroyers Collide.
    36 316 The “Falcon” and the “Colne.’’ (Supplied by Keuter.) London, 12th April—The destroyers Ealcou ami Celtic collid'd in the channel t his morning. B< t > vessels a:e extensively damaged ami have put into D >ver.
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    The Thaw Trial.
    99 316 Jury Disagree. (Sup/tied I y Heid er.) London. 12th Ap il The jury in the Thaw minder 1;ial could not agree as to their decision. They were locked up the wliol night The Hon. D. F. Wilbe*', American Con-sul-Gcn-ral at Singapore, has received a cablegram from Washington,
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    THE C. R. C.
    563 317 Thuksdat, the 11th April, was a redletter day for Penang, for it witnessed the opening of the fins new football and cricket ground made by the Chinese Recreation Club for the use of its members, the first game to be played upon it being between the
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    RUBBER.
    583 317 We are pleased to note from the Prnang Gazette that the Para rubber trees planted along Ayer Rajah Road are now being tapped. It will, doubtless, be remembered by our readers that a few weeks ago we called attention to these very trees and asked whether or no the
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    Death of a Bishop.
    338 317 Well known Methodist Succumbs at Hongkong. The American Methodist Episcopal Church has sustained the loss by death of one of its most valued workers—-Bishop James N. Fitzgerald. This is indeed sad news for local Methodists, as it is for Methodists generally in the Far East, for
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      48 317 Lame Shoulder. Whether resulting from a sprain or from rheumatic pains, there is nothing so good for a lame shoulder as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Apply it freely and rub the parts vigorously at each application and a quick cure is certain. For Bale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    191 317 Obituary* Mr. John da Silva. Friends of Mr. John da Silva, of India and l enang, says Thursday’s Straits Tim*s, will regret to hear of his death, which took place last night in his 55th year of age, after a brief illness. Deceased, who at one time was in affluent
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    Presentation to Mr. J. W. Hallifax.
    1066 318 The whole Municipal Staff gathered at the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to do honour to their late Chief, Mr. J. W. Hallifax. The occasion was the presentation to the late President of a richly-chased silver casket with a representation of the Municipal Buildings engraved on
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    A Batch of Inquests.
    127 318 The Coroner hold four inquests yesterday afternoon, two of which were not concluded. All the deceased weie Chinese Lim Ah Kin met bis death by a. fall from a tram-car. Chong Chow Ngok, who lived a! N >. 82, Cintia Street, ups*t a glass lamp with
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    Royal Johore Tin Mining Company.
    641 318 Tirectors’ Report, Following is the ieport for pt esentai ion at the seventh genet al meeting to be held on 29th inst Your directors submit herewith the report ami accounts for the seventh year of the Company’s existence, commencing on the 25th January, 1906, and
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      77 318 Incautious Fruit Eating. Bowel c implaint is always more or less prevalent during the fruit season and as an attack is liable to come without warning, it is best to keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Di irrl oe i Remedy in the borne, diiis imdiciue s well
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    The New Dredger for Penang.
    329 319 The cutter Crab, which arrived in harbour yesterday, is the new dredger ordered for the improvement of the‘port of Penang. She was built by Messrs. William Simons, Ltd, Renfrew, and is a powerful bow-well, centre-ladder, bucket, barge-loading dredger. She was constructed under the direction of
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    The Changing East.
    2373 319 The State of Perxk. (I’ROM L. c. Express Correspondent.) The Federated xMalay States have already bieu dealt with ou general hues, but I may perhaps give a few remarks concerning the prem.er state of Perak, which has been so considerable a factor m the successful rise o
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    Lord Cromer.
    245 320 Press Tributes. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th April.—The Standaid says that no one owes a deeper debt to Lord Cromer than the Khedive. The Telegraph emphasises the fact that the resignation was due solely to ill health but fears that the agitators in Egypt, together with their English
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    The Duma.
    64 320 M. Stolypin s Letter. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th April— M. Stolypin hag •fficially written to M. Golovin insisting that th® admission of strangers into the Duma building is illegal. He would order the police to exclude them. It is privately suv. gested that when experts are consulted
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    Ontario.
    33 320 Railway Disaster. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th April.— The Canadian. Pacific transcontinental train has been derailed and burned near Chapleau, Ontario. Fifteen, mostly English immigrants, were burned to death and forty injured.
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    Roumania.
    32 320 Peasants Refuse to Work. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13tb April.—Though the Roumanian peasants have been subdued they are paralysing the country by refusing to work until the Government promises are fulfilled.
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    Hamburg.
    22 320 Strike Continues. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 13(h April.—The Hamburg strike still continues unabated. Fresh dock labourers were engaged in London to-day.
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    Paris.
    20 320 Bakers Strike. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th April—The bakers of Faris have struck. Hitherto they have only been successful.
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    Sir Francis Lugard.
    21 320 Sails next June (Supplied by Reuler.) London, 12th April.—Sir Francis Lugard sails for Hongkong early next June. —♦♦4
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    Lord Kitchener.
    31 320 4 Term of Office Extended (Supjtlied by Reuter.) London, 13th April.—The Tim 1 understands that Lord Kitchener has agreed to the extension of his term of office in India-
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    Port Said.
    16 320 Strike Ended. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, I2ch April. —The Port Said strike has ended.
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    Sir Edward Grey.
    22 320 LLD. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 13th April. —Sir Edward Or has been granted the LL.D, degree of Edinburgh University.
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    THE "CRAB.”
    1191 321 The arrival of our new dredger, the C'rai a short description of which was <r ve n in our issue of Saturday last, must ceitainly be looked upon as a favourable omen by all those who have the future of Penang Harbour at heart, f or although she
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    Matsuo’s Cinematograph.
    230 321 Matsuo's Show had another crowded house on Saturday night when there was another complete change of programme, and, as usual, the entertainment was delightful, although, we must s.dmif, there was room for improvement in connection with the band. Die same selections of music, it seems, aie played night
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    Shooting Competition.
    86 321 At the Rifle Ringo on Saturday afternoon t*’ere was a shooting competition between members of the A and B Companies, Cadet Corps, iu whirl* about 1 weuty-nine cadets took pirt. The Penang Free School (A company scored an average of 21 13 points; while Sl Xavier's Institution scored
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    The Late Nonia Cheong Bong Chee.
    142 321 The fuLeral of the late Nonia Choong Bong Chee, maternal grand mot er of Mr. Y?oh Paik T'att, whore death was reported in our issue of the lllh instant, took place this morning at 10 o’clock, from the deceased’s residence in Muntri Street, and
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    Cricket.
    527 322 P.C.C. vs C.R.C. The ciicket match between the P.C.C. and the C.R.C., which was played on the Esplanade last Saturday afternoon, ended in a victory for the former team. The Recreationists found Dr. Pereira’s bowling a little too good forthem, a* d with the exception of Swee Ee and
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    Government Gazelle.
    535 322 The Government Gaulle of April 12 contains the following items of information His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the Reverend 11. C. Henham to be Acting Colonial Chaplain, Malacca, with effect from the 4’h instant. Mr. Arthur James Coleman has been appointed a Magistrate for
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    Seremban Races.
    441 322 SECOND DAY, 13th Avril, (Echo Special.) The following are the results of the Seremban Races: The Griffin Handicap—For Sereinban 1907 Griffins. A handicap. Value do] 250, and dol 50 to second. 5 furlongs. Eutrance dol. 15. Kenaboi j Bombay Duck 2 Susan 3 Won by six lengths; three
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    Singapore.
    278 323 The Aparima.” (Echo Specia'.) Sim nt pore, 15th April.—The Apa>itna caii'dit tire while she was lying at Tanpng Pagar Wharf. One thousand tons of cargo have been damaged. The Aparima, a line steamer of the Ocean Steamship Company, running between Calcutta and New Zealand, and well-known here, caught tire
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    General Botha.
    52 323 Presented with an Address. (Supplied by lieuler London, 15.1, April.—General Botha has •med at, 8 .uthampton. The mayor and corporation drove in state to the disks and presentel lnoi with an address on board, •eneral ot u iep ie(J in p h u thanking fc ni for their
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    The Colonial Conference.
    104 323 lord Elgin W j|| Pccsije (Supplied by Reuter.) T uy neuter.) of A P nl T ie opening Driven r (>ul l o,Ual Conference will be Premier E!gi will presitle aud t,ie will deliv r Campbell Bannerman, ver an address of welcome. r.„,. Ministers Arrive. and ntlier
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    King Edward.
    79 323 Wdl Meet King Victor Emmanuel. (Supplied by Reuter bon.lon, ]s||> Apiil.-Kh.g E wai(l w|)| »Cc hmg lc t<> r Emmanuel at Gaeta y lUl1 ***** Both sovereigns «HI le accompanied bv their msieciin, v.il?.' ri” 1 1 i is 11 11,1,1 «luadrous Will escort the Royal yachts. Arr
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    Standard Oil Company.
    41 323 Conv.cted by the District Court. (Supplied ty Reuter.) London 15th April.—lt i s reported at Chicago that the Standard Oil Company has been convicted by the United States’District Court of receiving rebates. No penalty was imposed pending anpeal.
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    The “Jena” Disaster.
    37 323 Explosion due to B. Powder. (Supplied ty Reuter.) London, 15th April.—The commission which held an enquiry at Toulon into the Jena disaster reported that the explosion was due to the so called B. Powder.
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    The Thaw Trial.
    34 323 Jury Discharged. (Supplied by Reuter A London, 15th April.—The Jury could not agree as to whether 'Thaw is guilty or not gudty of the murder of Standford White. They were discharged.
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    The Central American Republics.
    28 323 War Ended. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15th April.—The Central Ameri can war is ended. President Bonilla of Honduras surrendered himself to the N cuaguaus.
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    The Channel Collision.
    28 323 The Osprey Seriously Damaged. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th April—The destroyers Ferret and Osprey, which collided in the Channel, are both damaged, the latter seriously.
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    Lord William Nevill.
    31 323 Convicted if Theft. (Supplied bp R-utcr.) London. 15 h April.—Lord William Nevill, who was convicted of the theft of jewellery, has been sentenced to oue year’s hard labour.
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    The “Invincible.”
    30 323 Secrecy as to Details, (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th A pul —The cruiser Invincible has lieen launched. Great secrecy is observed as to Ihe details oi het construction.
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    Russia.
    99 323 A Petition to the Tsar. (Sup/lied by Reuter.) London, I >’h Apiil.—lr is reported at. St. I <>'eislmig that th» t’ongrp-s of nob es intend to |etihon the Tzir to dissolve, the 1 luma, An Escape from Ex Ic. London, h A pill.— M. Kru-faleff, Pre shJpji.. ot tliH
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    Lord Cromer.
    134 323 The Foreign Press Sympathetic. (Supplied by Reu'er.) Loudon, loth April,—The French and Geiman I less were most sympathetic in their comments on Lord Cromer’s resignation. France will not Interfere. Loudon, 15th April.—The Temps states that after Lord Cromer’s departure, as h l ert0 U() s P°l ies will
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    Mr. Beerbohm Tree.
    60 323 Enthusiastic Reception at Berlin. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th April.—Mr. Beerbohm Tree and his full company received an euthusiastic reception at Berlin, where they performed Ivchaid II The Emperor in the uniform ot a British General, accompanied by the Empress, was present at the performance, and afterwards
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    South Westmeath.
    20 323 A Nationalist Elected. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th April.-Sir Waller Nngeiit (Nationalist) h at the South Westmeath Election.
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    Persia.
    35 323 Minister of the Interior Resigns. (Supplied by Renter London, loth Aptil_—Reuter’s conespondent at leheran reports ihit the Minister of the Interior, who has b«en severely crit lc ised in Parliament lor inactivity, has resigned.
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    The Duke & Duchess of Connaught.
    33 323 The Duke Duchess of Connaught. End of Tour. (Supplied by Reuter.\ bou.b.u ~1 Apnl.-IU Duke Hll t Duchess ot Connaught have arrived at Mir seiiles and will stay a few days at Paris.
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    Durban.
    34 323 The B nguela Railway. by Rev ter Lon.ln. I rh Ap.il-2,250 I 11(1U118 Dmh.it, in. hiding women H |i.| <-hi|dt e o -ailed yesterday I.» wm k on the Bene m la railw.y.
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    THE MALAY.
    833 324 Thb Malay, as one sees him in Penang and Province Wellesley, is well worthy of study, for he forms a connecting link with the good old days when the inhabited portions of the globe did not suffer from the curse of overpopulation, when man was content to remain
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    Straits Chinese Concert.
    265 324 Save for the attcmlauc*, whi h was not what the excellent entertainment meiited, last Friday concert'at the BomUead Institute was a gieat success, says the > traits 'rimes. The programme wis varied tn character, hut replete with fun. All of the performer», excepting only the pianist, w«re
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    Netherlands Indian Discount Bank.
    242 324 We have received from die local branch of this Bank the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet for the year ended 31st I) P comber last., which will be considered at ib« 49ili annual general meeting of shareholders to ba held at Batavia on the
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    “ Robbers for Singapore and Siam."
    222 324 Robbers for Singapore and Siam." A man described as one of the greatest, blackmailers that “ever walked the face of the earth is charged in Hongkong with attempting to get money from respectable Hongkong Chinese. This is part of the evidence: introducing himself, Lam Yuk'ling said. 1 am jibe great,
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    The Tin Market.
    265 325 his been dull, in sympathy with ,l' r metah and the Stock Kxebauge, and I’ lure delivery is presenting for sale, while t tin is becoming gradually concentrated SpJ few bands, consequently a discount of 1U4 £2 103. p°r t<»n has been established Uween the cash’ and
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    Selangor Tin.
    256 325 March Output. The output of tin was 19,739.37 pikuls again5t22,325.25 pikuls in the month before. The v-due of the metal is returned at $1,836,595.93 on which duty amounting to $262,198.96 was collected. Too price of tin averaged $94.23 per pikul with duty at $39 85 per bhara. The
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    More Mining Companies.
    588 325 IhoiArioN Two New Pahang Concerns. ’J wo now Companies— or ra'her, one a reconstruction of an existing concern and other a new one are announced as having been formed to carry on mining operations in Pahang, says the Lipis correspondent of the Straits Times. The former is
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    Plantation Rubber.
    1613 325 Some Suggestions for Investors. W e were recently asked by a conespondent to advise him on a matter of vital importance, not only to himself but to the investing public who are desirous of placing a portion of their capital hi Plantation kubbei shares, says The Pmuncier. H”
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    Indian Items.
    872 326 Murder of a Maharaja. An Unseen Assassin. Calcutta, sth April. A few details of the tragic murder of the Maharaja Bahadur Sir Harballab Narayan Singh, k. c. 1. e., which occurred at a raj village camp some twelve miles north of Sonbarsa, have come to baud. On the
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    Paris.
    48 327 Strike Not General. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15th April.—The strike of those et) gaged in the food trade in Paris partially began last Thursday. It, did not become general, as only 750 out of 5,000 bakers struck work. Gendarme< are guarding the bakeries and patrolling the streets.
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    United States.
    111 327 The Peace Congress. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 16th April.—The Arbitration and Peace Congress of the United States opens at New York to-day under the Presidency of Mr. Andrew Carnegie with the object of voicing the view of the Hague Conference. American sentiment is in favour of a general
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    Newcastle.
    58 327 Large Seizures of Rifles. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 16th April.—The Police, on the 12th inst., made three separate seizures of rifles, pistols and nearly 200,000 cartridges at Newcastle and Sunderland. The owners are supposed to be Russian revolutionaries; and the Police have now discovered further mysterious and large consignments
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    Suez Canal.
    37 327 Sandstorm Delays Traffic (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th April.—The mail st<am?r Macedonia was lying outside Suez all div yesterday owing to a sand-storm which has »»<»t abated, fhereby delaving the traffic of the Suez Canal.
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    Opium.
    49 327 Import into Ceylon. (Supplied by R titer.) 16th April-Mr. Winston Jiurchill, wplvnn; Io Mr. John Rutherford tlu.t ti 86 f 9 ommons yesterday, said p I 6 increase in the opium import into Mri U n< er British rule was engaging the ,9r, ou> attention of Lord Elgin.
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    Lord Kitchener.
    76 327 rces to Extension of his Term of Office i (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr °HaM’ April—Mr. Morlev, with Kitchenpi 8 full a PP roval asked Lord to big tprr W an cxtcasa,u of two years of the InrT lce as L’ommander-iu-Chief him. exnr^ n tn y agreeable to remain
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    WATER.
    974 327 K nre growing very weary of writing upon the water worries of Penang, for they crop up annually directly the dry season comes upon us, just as regularly as Christmas and other feast days come round in their season. Then, when at List the refreshing rains come and we
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    Municipal Election.
    190 327 We would remind our readers that the election of a Municipal Commissioner for the remainder of the current year and for the year 1908, to till the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. R. A. P. Hogan, takes place tomorrow. As has been customary with Municipal elections
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    Theft of Jewellery.
    127 328 Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Lemon con* eluded the trial of Che Din, the son of Mahomed A riff, for stealing some jewellery belonging to Oodou, a Malay woman and the mistress of Abdullah, a Jew, from her residence in Half-wiy Road, on the 28th ultimo. Four witnesses were
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    A Chetty Convicted.
    413 328 To dav, the Bench Court concluded the trial of Chokalingam Chetty, for executing a judgment after it had been satisfied, with the alternative charge of cheating. The defendant was re-called and crossex miined on points regarding the receipt of discharge given by him, and about the entries
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    League Match.
    854 328 Government Service vs. Penang Butterflies. It is a long time since we saw so interesting a game as the one th it was witnessed on the Esplanade yesteiday afternoon. The teams were evenly matched, their colours were bright and pretty, and it was evident from the very start
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    Anti-Opium Association.
    83 328 At a meeting of the Anti-Opium Association, held in the premises of the Association at 2 p.m. yesterday, Dr. Gnoh Lean Tuck tendered his resignation of the Vice-Presi-dentship on the score of his departure for China on important business. The resignation was accepted ami Nir. Goh Taik Chee
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    The “ Vijayan."
    129 328 The Vijayan." Wk have to acknowledge the receipt of the l ijai/an, an Anglo-Tamil weekly published in Singapore. 'The Editor, Mr. N. R. Bartha, thus sets forth the object of the paper-. “To serve our countlymen in these parts is our mission. Wrb this object w»* com” out this dav
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    Sir Matthew Nathan.
    152 328 A r a in *eti ig of representatives of the Chinese community of Hongkong held on April G, it wis <1 cided that the Chinese should join the Biitish and foreign communitv in the general address to be presented to Sir Matthew Nathan befoie he leaves the
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      YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE FOOTBALL MATCH.
      420 329 To the Editor of the Straits Kci©. Dear Sir, I should be much obliged if you could find space in your valuable columns for the iusertion of the following few remarks I should like to make concerning yesterday’s League Football Match—the Penang Butterflies os. the Government
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      TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
      560 329 c, II,E Editor of the Straits Echo, Sib, I have read with much interest your leadmgaiticle beaded The Malay, published m jour issue ot yesterday. The subject of education mooted in the last para mreof, j g o f especial interest. It appears ’»e that the question affects
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    Mixed Court for Canton.
    250 329 The official paper of the Seventy Two Hongs of Canton reports that one of the Consuls, though it does not mention the name, has suggested to the Viceroy that, as at times Canton traders, that is native traders, owe money to foreign merchants, it. would be
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    Coin Counting Machine.
    167 329 A Usffc’l Invention for Big Business Houses. Numerous devices h ive been adopted fiom lime to lime to obviate the necessity of hand work when counting and wiappiug coins, but all have been found more or less unsatisfactory. An inventive genius, after expeiiinen’ing for five ypars, has
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    A University for Nanking.
    469 329 Ihe regulations approved bv Viceroy uan Sbih kai for the establishment of primary schools throughout the Province of Chihli have apparently stimulated Viceroy I u in bang, of Nanyang, as he recently submitted a memorial to Their Imperial Majesties. in which he earnestly recommended tho establishment
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    Beverlac Rubber.
    770 330 Labour Problem in the Federated Malay States. The Beverlac (Selangor) Company which bought the line Beverlac and Kapar estates from the late proprietor, Mr. G B. Leechman, at a cost of £29,000 steiling (*****,000)—he1d its first ordinary meeting at Colombo on April 3. The property was iiken over
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    The Fire on the "Aparima.”
    458 330 Further details of the fire on the Aparima ate published in the F’r-e Press. It appears that the vessel was practically ready to leave on her voyage when at 9-30 on Saturday the Third Officer, Mr. Williamson, discovered smoke issuing from the ventilators of the
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    Singapore.
    33 330 Griffins Delayed. <•> (Echo Special.) Singapore, 17 th Api il.—The las, which is bringing from Australia the horses for the approaching racp meeting, is reported to be ashore in th. Straits of Flores.
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    Colonial Conference.
    391 330 His Majesty’s Telegram. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, I6tb April.—At the opening o f the Colonial Conference the Earl of Elgin read a telegram from His Majesty the King, welcoming the delegates and expressing good wishes for the success of their deliberations. The Premier’s Speech. Loudon, 17th April.—Sir Henry
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    Lord Curzon.
    28 330 Suffering from Bronchitis- (Supplied bp lleuter.) London, 17th April—Lord Curfon been in bed for the last ten days. from a sharp attack of bronchitisnot yet convalescent.
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    The London County Council.
    32 331 £5,009,000 Loan. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 17tb April.—The Loudon County Council loan of £5,000,000. bearing interest at the rate of 3J per cent., has been issued at 97.
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    Mexico.
    31 331 Disastrous Earthquake. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17th April—The towns of Chib pancingo and Chilapa in Mexico were destroyed by earthquake on the 14th inst. Tliirty-eigbt people were killed and injured.
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    TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
    1064 331 It gave us great pleasure yesterday to publish a letter from a correspondent upon the subject of technical education for, although he adopted the somewhat unhappy nowi de plume of Another View,” there is no denying the fact that the only difference between the views of our correspondent
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    Harmston"s Circus.
    519 331 There is good news for waterless Penang, for Bai inston’s Ciicus is due Imre hi a. tort night, and we .ill know that the old favourite never conies Io Penang without, bringing us rain, rain, rain, would that it were coming sooner! Mr. R. Alton, the energetic advance
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    Indian Immigration.
    594 332 We are courteously informed by the Secretary of the Immigration Committee tbat meeting» of the Committee were held at J poll on April 14th and 15th. There were present The Superintendent of Indian Immigrants (Chairman), the State Surgeon of Perak, Mr. C. E Spooner, the Hon’ble J 'j
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    H. R. H. Prince Yugala.
    394 332 Visit to the Western States of Siam. The s. s. Oma/ere arrived yesterday from Rangoon via ports and Captain Bell reports that on his arrival at Renong on the 11th inst. lie had orders to await the arrival of H. R. H. Prince Yugala of
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    Mr. M. A. Hartnell.
    240 332 Mr. M. A. Hartnell, late Superintendent of Police, Monthon Puket, who, after half-a-doz j n years’excellent service v H hin King Chulalongkorn’s dominions—not ihe leist meitotious of which wis the hunting down and extermination of dacoits—has leturned to Burma, is now posted on special duty in
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    From Batavia to Deli.
    1058 332 We are indebted to one of our reader for the following translation of an interest ing account, which has been published in the columns of the Deli Courant, of d voyage of Javanese cool es to Deli; Our steamer was to leave Tandjong Pricfe (Batavia) on
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    Singapore.
    59 333 Attempted Murder. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 18th April.—Abdulkadir Alsagoff, oik» of the leading Mahomedati residents of Singapore, was hied at whilst at prayer at his residence last night. ihe revolver shot entered his back and lodged itself in his kidney. The miscreant, who was unseen, escaped, Hild a reward of
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    The Colonial Conference.
    588 333 Banquet to the Colonial Premiers. (Supplied by Reuter.) Uudou 17th April-General Botha was (iiiAf Centra at the Eighty Club baninZ gI T lu honour of the Colonial Prei loast u b' the Imperial Govern„r i?, 8a l that the Transvaal had and reit Bntaiu s hand of
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    The Navy.
    74 333 A M moral to the Premier. b i> fl 1> j il> t. t<‘,r Lmidon, 18: i April The agit itum w.tii I'U't'd to the Naval p di. v <■! th'- pi. -v.l Government ha> culmuia elt i 11 p:• .s-;>t ii hi ot a most i; li
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    England and Italy.
    100 333 Get m in and Austrian Suspicion. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 18 h April.—'l Majesti. King Edward and Queen Alexandra, have left Malta tor Gaeta, where they will me. i tie King of Italy. Tin* (b-'uiui and Austrian newspapers display mark'd suspicion amt ill le. ling as to
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    Criminal Appeal Bill.
    69 333 First Reading. (Supplied by fteu'er London, 18th April.—’The Criminal Appeal Bill has passed its first reading. It operates in the same way as civil appeals. The Court is to consist of the Chief Ju-lice and seven King’s Benchers. There will be no new trials but the Court
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    Earthquakes.
    101 333 The Mexico Disaster. (Supplied by (if ider.) London, 18th April.—The latest reports from Mexico state that 38 people were killed and 93 injure I .luring the enlbq U ,ke which deGroyed Chilpanc n.-.o ami Chilapa. ’J I o towus of Ayubia and &lt; l.v.ojep-c me ai-o practically destr. v.
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    McGill University.
    38 333 Incendiarism Suspected. (Silppiii‘fi by lte&gt;it,r.) London, 18lh Apnl.-Incemhati.sm n S IJs peeled with regard to I he binning of 1 he Medical Building of McGill Lniversil y, which was destroyed by fire on the Bih inst.
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    Germany.
    37 333 Issues .t10.000.0.'0 Treasury Burds. &lt; Supplied, by Reuter.) L-mdon, Hth A pt il.—German v and h u &gt; s a ate each issuing at !»9 then oi i. r .-ent lieasury bonds, iep.«. t bi, in 1912. 1
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    Lancashire Cotton Industry.
    38 334 A Strike Threatened (Supplied by Rater.) Loudon, 17th April —Tim Lancashire cotton spiimeis have declined the application of the weave)s to increase their wages by five per cent. The weavers threaten to st i ike.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    22 334 Birth. On Sunday. 7th April. 19&lt;»7. at No. II King Street, to Mr. and Mrs. Liin Kean Heli a son.
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 334 Penang, 18ih April {By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank London Demand Bank ..2/4,‘, 4 months’ sitfht Bank 2 4/,. 3 Credit 2/1?« 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta. Demand Bank R 173 j 3 days’ sight I’rvau* 175| Bombav, Pamand Bank 173| Mouimein, Demand Bank 171 3 days’sight Private 1751 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    170 334 Hohl leaf .5 14.60 B. Pepper (W.Coast 3ibs.s oz.) 17.—h0 slack White Pepper sellers Trang Pepper 19j sales Cloves (picked) 51. buyers Mace 81.50 safes Mace Pickings 70* sellers Nutmegs 110 s 29 sellers r No. 1 5 sales Sugar &lt; 2 no stock y Basket 3.15 nabs Tapioca
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