The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 11 September 1908

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 6. Penang. Friday, 11th September, 1908. No. 36.
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    • 328 1 CONTENTS. Leaders: page. Miscellaneous (Cont) 'Vagi/ The Motorist and the Public 997 The Opium Question 1.000 Samsengs” 1 004 Results of the Lambeth Conference 1.000 Titles for Sale 1.009 Departure of the Rev. W. E. Horley 1.001 The Iron Road 1.016 Our Serial: "The Expiation of The Rain and Other
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    • 157 2 f <nr xxffifa THE j STRAITS ECHO i j MAIL EDITION, i CH M 41 IP g Published the day prior to the departure of each mail H I for Europe, and contains the latest local and States g news originally published in the daily issues, as well as f
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  • 1005 997 It may not be generally known, but it is nevertheless a fact, that there are many drivers of notorioasly fast and high-powered cars on th road to-day who have been steering motor vehicles for very many years, and have never vet come under the ban
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  • 155 997 1 he public will bo ghd to learn that there appears to bp a revival” of amateur acting in i enang. There can be nodoubt that there i' plenty of latent talent in our town which comd be readily developed by sound training and experience, coupled
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  • 372 997 The Free Press gives the following list of Gliffius in training in Singapore for the appro iching races: 1 “Mr. Payne” b g Songster, H. Abram*. 2 Hon. 1. S. Baker b g Hayakaze, H. Abrams. 3 Seat) Eng Run br m Poppy, H. Abrams. 4 lhe
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    • 98 997 Tbe straits Echo. < fetr > Jartltt iiatlBfloi everybody and Justice alone.-«msnon. PnbHahed daily (except MnntUvM iT TH CRITERION PRESS, Lid., Beach Street, Penang PRIOR: D Alp LOCAL 124 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL BDITION (Post Free) $l5 OABLK ADDRESS Eclw —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 H .1 -All business
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  • 1009 998 Crescents vs. Penang Wanderers. Yesterday afternoon a fair number of spectators gathered on the Esplanade to see the Penang Wanderers and the Crescents do battle in their final League fixture. When the spectators arrived at 5 o’clock they found that the cricket net and stumps, for practice, had
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  • 600 998 (Before Mr. Nunn.) Gambling. As the result of a raid i on premises No. 78, Gladstone nkisba-coohes were this mornino ht of the charge of gambling and finfd Causing Hurt. Two Chinese, man and woman i not guilty to-day to the charge ot’S tar.ly causing hurt to
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    • 36 998 X Balm Indeed. No external application is equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Bahn for sore muscles or swollen joints. No matter what may be the cause, this liniment will give relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agcuts.
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    • 105 998 From Mexico. I he following paragraph was clipped from the El Sol, a newspaper at Hermosillo, Mexico, it being a part of a letter to the publisher from a friend: “On my last trip to my properties on the frontier, my beast fell with me to the ground, wounding me
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  • 486 999 The Times of Ceylon says The Straits and F. M. S. papers hava an •i pa tbat the question, which elicited a. reply the affirmative in the House of Commons lv as cabled bv Reuter, as to whether a rhance in the Sunday Labour Ordinance in the
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  • 623 999 (from Our Ou>n Comspondenl.) Wednesday, Sept. 2nd. Towkay Saigon’s Estate. In the bupreme yesterday, a case of much interest to local Chinese came on T'T. ’V 38 ,n tlie niat,er »t ‘be estaie of Choo E,>, Choon, deceased, between Choo Ano Cooo, plaintiff, and Neo Chan V eo,
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  • 506 999 (F.o a Our Own C< rrespondent.) Taiping, 2nd Sept. H.E.’s Expected Visit. '1 here is a lumour cunent that His Ex. cellency the High Commissioner will) vis t Taipiog again shortly, and that he will then take the opportunity of visiting some parts of Rrian. Official Movements and
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    • 84 999 A Neighbour’s Kindness. dekho Fuller, J. P. f storekeeper, Renfco Uth Australia, writes I was f m to see a neighbour who was suffering be w. e, re cr ani P s f,n d who really thought of Oh. Ulp gave him three doses rbcei am 8 C()lie Ct ol
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    • 45 999 What Everybody Says Alust Be True. Everybody who has used it says Chamberberlam’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhiri Remedy never fails to give relief from pons in the stomach or diarrhoea, which is positive proof of its reliability. The George Town Dispensary, Wlion-side A b cuts.
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  • 814 1000 A Kuala Lumpur Gentleman’s Reply to Sir Frank Swettenham. The following letter from Mr. David Freeman, of Messrs. Wreford and Thornton, Kuala Lumpur, dated from the Federal Capital, July 8, appears in the London Times of the 14th August: In a recent letter in your columns Sir
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  • 207 1000 The Overseas Daily Mail of the 15th ult., publishes the following letter on the subject of rubber growing in Malaya, from A. V.,” Ipoh, Malay Peninsula An idea seems to have got abroad that the price of rubber having dropped from six or seven shillings to
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  • 206 1000 The output from the Tronoh Miues for the month of August last was Pels. 2,839-90 of clean dressed ore. Mr. H. G. R. Leonard, Assistant Superintendent of Immigrants, Klang, arrived from Port Swettenham by the Kistna this mornin?. and embarked on the Syria for Europe on leave. Johore
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  • 605 1000 The Marriage Law. In an Encyclical Letter, one of th important ecclesiastical documents i« S n o ?J 8t many years, tbe ‘241 B>,Up, of tbe An A Church epitomise tbe results of their deE. tions in the Lambeth Conference T* eluded. The resolutions arrived
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  • 689 1001 r a rpwell Reception and Presentation L thfl Selangor Anti-Opium Society. by Ti,P members of the local Anti-Opium Tb t savs the Malay Mail, held a “At Home at. the Weld Hill Club Monday in honour of the Rev. Wm. E. Horley, one of
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  • 42 1001 (Echo Special.) A Serious Charge. •Singapore, 4th September.—The Chinese community are incensed at the complaint of a respectable Chinese woman who alleges that she was outraged by the Medical Assistant at the Quarantine Island. The Chinese Protectorate is investigating the case.
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  • 187 1001 (Supplied by Reuter.) American Feeling. Lindon, 4?h September.— President Roosevelt, writing to Mr. Elihu Riot, the U. S. Secretary of State, concerning the postponement of the Japanese Exhibition, says that the people of tbe United States hold Japan in peculiar feelings of regard and friendship. “No other
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  • 406 1001 (Supplied by Reuter,) The Policy of Hostility.” jondon, 3rd September.—Germany’s action threatens to revive the Morocco q le-tion which has most acutelv disquieted the I arts and Berlin Bourses. The-German pipets are a chorus of approval the French papers are uneasy and suspect that it is the intention of
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  • 155 1001 (Supplied by Reuter An Explanation. London, 4‘b September.—The Litost returns from Vermont show that the vote recorded at the state election was well above the minimum to which it most fall in order to presage a democratic presidential victory. [The Republicans won the State elections in
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    • 109 1001 From Mexico. the f/°c°7 P ara ß ra ph was clipped from Mexico a uews P a P er at Hermosillo, publisher f *****1 r P art a i otter to the Oura y laBt t"P with ie Oa the ront ier, my beast badly, but b° roun d, wounding
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    • 43 1001 What Everybody Says Must Be True. Everybody who his used it says Chamberberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrbcea Remedy never fails to give relief from pains in the stomach or diarrhoea, which is positive proof of its reliability. Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents-
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  • 1658 1002  -  [All Rights Reserved.] BY ANNIE S. SWAN, AUTHOR OF Aldersyde,” Gates of Eden,” A Lost Ideal,” Love, the Master Key,” Nancy Nicolson,” Mary Garth,”&c., CHAPTER X. The Return. Reedbam returned to Southampton in November, by which time war had been declared in South Africa, and
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  • 486 1005 A Tuesday last we stated that the weekly .boot of the Ladies- Rffie Club, p i «hould have been held <>n the previous bad been postponed nil next t Ibis arrangement was subsequently ..sanded, and a practice shoot was gj yesterday afternoon. Next week the 'lfcewill be
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  • 700 1005 Wore Mr. Nunn Y bazaar Squeeze.” coXludeaTf tu ernoon bß hearine w B Tan Th n Ti" Wnich tw-’Chineye. lan Lhua Li and Ku Eng Choi were charged withextortion. Loth the accused were convicted. Dalec-tive-Inspecior Ambrose informed his Wor. bad” of a secrel society. The flrBt Ld
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 279 1005 To thb Editor op the Straus Echo. Dear Sir, I shall t eel obliged if you will allow nip a little space to bring to tbe notice of the Police the treatment that an unfortunate neighbour of mine experienced at tbe hands of the sanuengs in Tob Aka Lane.
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  • 82 1005 Obituary. Mr. Khor Boon Chain. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Khor Roon Chain, of Tambun, which took place suddenly at his place of business, chop Sin Chin Soon in Victoria Street, last night. Deceased, who was thirty eight yens of age, leaves a widow, two sons and
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  • 1517 1006 TLe following is Dr. Gnoh Lean Tuck’s letter tn the Malay Mail on The New China” referred to in yesterday’s Echo: I much regret that, owing to circumstances over which I had no control, I was unable to deliver the above address before an audience of Selangor
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  • 43 1006 August Outputs. The following tin-mine outputs for the month of August are reported Fusing Lama Tin Mines (for three| weeks’ working) Pels. 425 Gopeng Tin Mining C->. Ltd. 590 New Gopeng Ltd 205 Kinta Tin Mines Ltd. 500 Tekka Ltd 300
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  • 233 1006 The total of tin-ore exported by the tributors on the lands of the Royal Johore Tin Mining Company, Ltd., during the month of August, was 213 bags piculs 160. Another foreigner is on his way to China with a new opium cure One of the recent signs of
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  • 1136 1007 rnvw OF SITUATION BY THE "colonial SECRETARY. .jnrahk Diversion of Trade. are extracts from the report TD u e irrait8 g Settlements for the year S)7 by Captai» AJI. Young, C.M.0., the f Sbi PP iDg Kin s r T“ eVe a 1« awaiting the report of the
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  • 445 1007 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, 4th Sept. Funeral of Prince Jalil. The funeral of the lateTunku Jalil, which took place on Sunday last, was but poorly attended, and only Malays were present. Ihe coffin was brought down the river on two big boats and taken to the
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    • 36 1007 A Balm Indeed. No external application is equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for sore muscles or swollen joints. No matter what may be the cause, this liniment will give relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 53 1007 Whooping Cough. This is a very dangerous disease unless properly treated, but all danger may ba avoided by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It liquifies the tough mucus, making it easier to expectorate, keeps the cough loose, and makes the paroxysms of coughing less frequent and loss severe. The George Town
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  • 77 1008 The Straits Times understands that the police authorities at Kuantan have captured all the Chinamen, with two exceptions, implicated in the murder of Dr. J. W. Barrack in the month of July. Confessions have been made which will make the work of the authorities in bringing
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  • 525 1008 Desperate Struggle on a Launch. The Labuan correspondent of the Free Press writes under date Aug. 17th as follows: Mr. R. K. Hardwick, now assistant District Officer of the Klagan and Sugut District, has again been in the wars.” This time he nearly lost his life at
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  • 66 1008 (Echo Special.) The P. R. A. Bisley Meeting. Taiping, sth September. —Fine weather favoured the opening of the Bisley meeting at Taiping. No Penang marksmen were present. In the Vanishing Target competition Mr. Wilson, of Teluk Anson, was first, and Mr. H. Barnard, of Taiping, second. For the
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  • 187 1008 (Supplied by Reuter.) The “Times’” Welcome. London, sth September.—The Times states that the appointment of Sir. Taka-akira Kato, as Japanese Minister in London, will be received with lively satisfaction in England. When he was Minister at London from 1894 to 1899, he laid the foundation of
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  • 71 1008 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Serious Question. London, 4th September.—The question of unemployment in the coming winter threatens to be most serious, and already there is anxiety at the great centres. Manchester is applying to the Government to sanction relief works and a loan of <£50,000. Hundreds of the unemployed
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  • 67 1008 (Supplied by Reuter.) Effect of German Action. London, 4th September.—Germany’s action in Morocco continues to depress the Bourses. The New Sultan. London, sth September.—France has notified Germany that she and Spain have reached an agreement with to MulaiHafid. They are of opinion that the Powers can recognise him soon.
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  • 48 1008 (Supplied by Reuter.) Great Damage Owing to Rain and Gales. London, sth September.—Continuous rains and gales have devastated the Kent hop fields and a large proportion of the crops are not worth picking. The workhouses are full of hop pickers who cannot find employment. c
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  • 49 1008 (Supplied by Reuter.) American Blue Jackets Wildk Cheered. London, sth September :-A Melbourne states that a most imnLt ro,n vinwot the American blue jac trahan troops was held yesterday The It?’ tors cbeerpd the Americans wiidlv Australian troops bad a poor re^pti^* comparison. F un 10
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  • 46 1008 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Question of Defence. London,sth September -Lord Northcote Governor-General of the Commonwealth speaking at Sydney, said that with a largei population more trained soldiers were absolutely necessary. In order to defend Australia adequately he urged the construetion of defences for Port Darwin.
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  • 56 1008 (Supplied by Reuter.) Relations with England and Russia. London, sth September.—A communique issued from Paris states that M. Clemenceau, the French Premier, is much gratified with his interviews with King Edward and M. Isvolsky, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs. They testify to the continuance of the friendly relations
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  • 45 1008 (Supplied by Reuter.) Between Austria, Italy and Germany. London, sth September.—Baron Alois von Aehrenthal, Foreign Minister for Austria, and Signor Tittoni, Italian Foreign Minister, conferred at Salsburg yesterday. Baron von Aehrenthal will visit Herr von Schoen, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, at Berchtesgaden to-morrow.
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  • 106 1008 (Supplied by Reuter.) U. s. Plans for Oahu. London, sth September, —The Morning Post correspondent at Washington states that the War Department intends to maw the Island of Oahu the Gibraltar of the Pacific. The plans include extensive fortifications and twelve fourteen inch guns a
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    • 92 1008 From Mexico. The following paragraph was the El Sol, a newspaper at Hemo Mexico, it being a part of a kttsr trip publisher from a friend “On t to my properties on the frontier, y fell with me to the ground, wound*» badly, but by a chance,provi.'o> brought in my
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  • 595 1009 a Chinese gentleman rejoicing in the me of Si Phong Theng is at present na gritish North Borneo awaiting «further enquiries by the Governor to his mission and antecedents. He Presents himself as being a Lieutenant Colonel of the Chinese Navy,” a title which is impressive enough
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  • 514 1009 The funeral ot the late Mrs. Lim Sains nether of the late Mr. Lim Kek Chuam Zn P t C9^Sterd ‘LV morning at 1> o’clock, hen the remains of the deceased lady were removed from No. 40, Muntri Street for interment at the Mount Erskine
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  • 101 1009 (Before Mr. Scott) Theft. Lour cases of petty theft were tried this morning by Mr. Scott. In one case the defendant were discharged but in the other three they were all found guilty and sentenced <> terms of imprisonment ranging from seven to fourteen days. Voluntarily Causing
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  • 385 1009 Ihe Government Gazette of September 4, contains the following items of information His Majesty the King has approved of the appointment of Mr M. R. Thornton to be Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements during the absence of Mr. A. R. Adams. Mr. E.
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  • 2706 1010 THE P. R. A. BISLEY. Our Special Correspondent supplements his telegram of Saturday on the results of the Bisley Meeting at laiping by writing as follows First Day. Taiping, Saturday. Ibe Perak Rifle Association’s Annual Bisley commenced this morning in fine weather. The shooting conditions were perfect and
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  • 100 1011 11*0 output from the Serendah Hydraulic lin Mines for the month of August, whs Piculs 332.82 of undressed ore. I he mine manager writes i he reduced output is due to the scarcity of witer. Up to the 24th inst. we wereonly able to work half pressure, in
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  • 122 1011 We have received from the Suoerintendent of the Govermnent Printing Office the return of Imports and Exports for the quarter ended June 30, which shows decreased trade iu each of the three settlements, as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The imports for the 2nd
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  • 274 1011 The Renong Diedging Co, It, 1 w+s registered in London on July 30ih, by Linklater and Co 2 Boi d Comt, Wnlbrook, E. C. Capital, £3 ),000, in 25,000 Preference shares of £1 each, 6 321 “A” and 13 679 B Deferred shares •1 5s each.
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  • 1820 1012 ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. Present. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson, K.C.MG. His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrott, C. 8., O.C.THon. Capt. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. G. Maxwll (Act. Attorney-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Col. Treasurer). Hon. A. Murray (Col. Engineer.) Hon. Tan Jiak Kim. Hon.
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  • 1341 1013 Meeting of Shareholders. ThP third ordinary general meeting of the /«holders of Redhills Tin Mining Com--Bhare Ltd was held at Redruth last paD nH Mr-Jas. Wickett presiding, “rhe’directors in theii report said, In the la 9 annual report there was shown an indebtedness of the company of £11,472
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  • 148 1013 Ail the Accused Captured. Ihe latest information in regard to the Pahang tragedy, is to ’he effect that all those believed to have been concerned in the murder of Dr. Barrack have been arrested, and are now in jail. There were ten in all, but one has
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  • 475 1013 Profit of Over £7,000. Mr. James Wickett {resided at the fifth ordinary general meeting ofthe shar holders of New Gopeng, Ltd., 1 eld in London last month, when the directors reported that the accounts showed a pre fit of £7,366 145., making, with the balance brought forward, £4,886
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  • 583 1014 Excellent Prospects. The first ordinary genera] meeting of the shareholders in Tekka, Limited, was held at Redruth last month, the chair being occupied by Mr. James Wickett The directors reported that up to the end of the company’s financial year the laying of the hydraulic plant had not
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  • 1012 1014 General Meeting. The general meeting of the Selangor Ladies’ Rifle Club was held on Friday, says the Malay Mail. Twenty members were present and the Vice-President was in the chair. Before the meeting began Mrs. Gerrard presented to Mrs. Trump the Gerrard Challenge Cup. The
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  • 148 1014 Friday’s Straits Times has the following very guarded reference to the serious charge reported by wire by our Singapore correspondent on the same date: We hear that there is great indignation amongst the Chinese community over e alleged improper conduct of a cer ai
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    • 41 1014 What Everybody Says Must Be True. Everybody who has used berlain’s Colic, Cholera and I dy never fails to give re ie P g j tlV e proof stomach or diarrbcei, which p pisof its reliability. The Georg pensary, Wholesale Agents*
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  • 1485 1015 TVt h reference to Notification No. 1,133 ,‘Li'in the Straits Government Gazette September, 1902, the following oft \j Statutes of the Imperial Sei vice j published in the Gazette of the Swt. for g« neral informalion W THE STATUTES OF THE Imperial Service Order. v? ff
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  • 89 1015 (Echo Special.) The P. R. A. Bisley. Taiping, 7th September.—Fine weather again favoured the Perak Rifle Association’s Bisley. The Osborne Shield has been won by Taiping with a score of 546. Ipoh scored 538 and was placed second. Mr. Harper won the Loke Yew Cup, with a score
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  • 85 1015 (Supplied by Reuter.) Operatives Opposed to the Reduction. London, 7ch tieptembar.—Tim employees in the cotton trade have been notified that the 5 per cent, reduction in the wages will begin on the 19th September, and that there will be a lock-out if they do not accept the
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  • 78 1015 (Supplied by Reuter.) In Complete Accord. London, 6th September.—A communique issued from Vanua states tint the interview between Baron Alois von Aehrenthal, Austrian Foreign Minister, and Signor Tittoni, Italian Foreign Minister, proved the accord between Austria and Italy on all questions concering the two allied states. The
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  • 25 1016 (Suppliel by Reuter.) Upturns from the Continent. Loudon, 6 k h Sep r emb«r. Kinj; Edward has returned to L ndon from 2darienbad.
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  • 36 1016 (Supplied by Renter.) Rout of Abdul Aziz’s Army. London, 7th September. —A telegram from Tangier states that the re-formed remnant of Abdul Aziz’s army has been routed. The commander lias taken refuge in the mountains.
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  • 21 1016 (Supplied by Keuter.) French Airship’s Flight. London, 7th September. —The French military airship made a successful flight of 6J hours.
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  • 44 1016 (Supplied by Reuter.) Discontent with the Government. London, 7th September.—A telegram from Sofia states that there are strong symptoms of discontent at the Government’s failure to express Bulgarian feeling with regard to the events in Turkey. The Prime Minister has been sharply criticised.
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  • 627 1016 A few days ago we chronicled the joining up of the North and South railheads, making it possible for one to travel direct from Johore to Prai, and though the railway will not be open to traffic until next year, it is a matter for congratulation, considering
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  • 204 1016 The tenders for the Perak General Farm were opened yesterday at, noon, but according to our Taiping correspondent, they will not be made public. We understand, however, that the following have sent in tenders Messrs Loke Chow Kit and Ho Tiang Wan, Mr. Ng 800 Bee, Messrs.
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  • 712 1016 Two Houses Gutted. In yesterday s issue we bad barelv i; announce that a fire had hmC f Talk Ghee B godown9 >o° ChuJk o'clock-, the fire was at its wok, firemen, fighting hard f rom „e quarter, were gradually getting It took but a very few minutes
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  • 685 1017 THE P. R. a. BISLEY. Third Day. [From Our Special Correspondent.) Taiping, Monday. Shooting started in fine weather punctually at 7 o’clock this morning at 200 yards, and was got through so expeditiously that the morning’s programme, a long one, was finished before 10 a.m. Twentythree competitors went
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  • 198 1017 Yesterday’s Practice Shoot. The tenth weekly practice shoot of the Ladies’ Rifle Club was held yesterday afternoon, when twenty-four members took part. Only three ladies, viz., Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Coop°r and Mrs. Gore Anderson, essayed at the 200 yards range the rest confined themselves to the 100
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  • 471 1017 A Night Attack. Our Volunteers had a busy time last mgbt. Au alarm was sounded at the Fort at 9 15 pm. by the firing of three rockets in succession. This pre-arranged signal was nnme ilately echoed by the Hutton Lane, I Uiau likus, Dato Kramat
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    • 81 1017 A Neighbour’s Kindness. Mr. W. J. Fuller, J. P., storekeeper, liendelsham, South Australia, writes: "I was called to see a neighbour who was suffering from severe cramps and who really thought he was past help, I gave him three Joses of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrboei Remedy, and in a
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  • 3005 1018 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. {Before Mr Justice Fisher.) Yesterday His Lordship delivered written judgments in the following two civil original actions: M. P. T. Supramaniam Chetty vs. The Firm of Soona Vayna in re Nachiappa Chetty. Judgment. Plaintiff got judgment in Singapore against a firm of Chetties, known
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  • 699 1019 {Before Mr. Scott.) Voluntarily Causing Hurt. It will be remembered that Mat Itam, a Malay, and Bisab, his wife, were charged on the 2nd inst. with voluntarily causing hurt to a compatriot by means of an axe, and abetment, respectively. The accused were remanded till yesterday when
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    • 36 1019 A Balin Indeed. No external application is equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for sore muscles or swollen joints. No matter what may be the cause, this liniment will give relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 104 1019 From Mexico. The following paragraph was clipped from the El Sol, a newspaper at Hermosillo, Mexico, it being a part of a letter to tbe publisher from a friend “On my last trip to my properties on the frontier, my beast fell with me to the ground, wounding me badly,
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  • 807 1020 A RECORD YEAR FOR RECEIVING ORDERS. Lessons from the Bankruptcy Court. Many people will get a shock when they read the sensational story told by Mr. F. M. Baddeley, the Acting Official Assignee, in a blue document laid before the Legislative Council, on Friday afternoon, says
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  • 93 1020 {Echo Special.) Rifle Shooting. Taiping, Bth September.—Yesterday evening the shooting competitions at Taiping were continued. In the Rapid Magazine Firing at 500 yards Mr. Ellis and Mr. Cornwall tied with 16 points each. In the shoot-off Mr. Ellis won, scoring 17 points out of a possible 20. In the
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  • 113 1020 {Supplied by Reuter.) Lawless Behaviour of Glasgow Socialists. London, 7th September.—Last Saturday Prince Arthur of Connaught reviewed 10,000 of the Boys’ Brigade at Glasgow. The Unemployed intended to intercept his carriage but were overawed by the Police and merely boo ed.” After a meeting at Glasgow yesterday,
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  • 39 1020 {Supplied by Reuter.) Marked Decreases. London, Bth September.—The decreases in the imports and exports of Great Britain were <£6,544,396 and <£7,012,366 respectively, including a decrease in cotton manufactures of <£1,852,861, and in iron and steel of X1,000,q00.
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  • 117 1020 (Sujiphed by Reuter.) Members of the House of C«m ra(jn Mauled. London. 7th September.— Som» among the tenants themselves with P ta ttthe B.le of estates led “a fight at Newcastle, Co. Wicklow “S’ following members of the House of Com mons suffered considerably at tha hJ
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  • 102 1020 {Supplied by Reuter.) A Record Attendance. London, Bth September.—The Trades Union Congress opened at Nottingham yesterday. There was a record attendance of delegates representing 1,776,000 members. Mr. D. J. Shackleton, Member for Clitheroe, in his Presidential address, said that the work of the Congress was of unusual
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  • 51 1020 {Supplied by Reuter.) ‘‘Purely Religious.” London, Bth September. —Elaborate preparations are being made for the forthcoming Eucharistic Congress in London. Cardinal Vannubelli, the Papal Legate, in his statement, declares that the Congress is purely religious, and disclaims any intention of its discussing temporal power or any political
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  • 78 1020 {Supplied by Reuter.) 1 French Column Attacked. London, Bth September.-A French column of 5,000 troops left Budeni attack the camp of the Moors yes morning. The enemy attacked the co umn t enroute, in front and on the flanks, a ing to outflank it, but was routed fight of
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  • 38 1020 (Supplied by Reuter.) Army Man*n v^. e GerffiUl London. 7th September. ,t Army Manteuvres began at a r rer ()i Alsace Lorraine, practically o frontier. The fightitg tookP l wert battle giound of 1870. 70,000 troep» engaged.
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  • 557 1021 rv B the greater part of the year the n god withholds his favours from us, W when he relents, as we have reason m know, he showers his blessings in a steady stream that drowns our gratitude. Of late he has been unusually beneficent,
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  • 523 1021 lhe rainfa.l from 9 am. yesterday to a m. to-day was 6.24 inches, which is just six inches too much. Several parts of the town are flooded, and the following streets are under water: Parts of Anson Road, Northam Road, Dato Kramat Road, Me Alister Road, Chulia Street
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  • 1307 1021 IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Be/ore Mr. Justice Fisher.) Ng Ong vs. The Crown. To-day we publish Mr. Justice Fisher’s judgment in the appeal case, Ng Ong vs. The Crown, referred to in yesterday's Echo. Ihe particulars of this appeal appeared in our issue of the Ist inst. The
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  • 336 1022 (Before J/>. Scott.) Gambling. No less than eight nomas were charged this morning with gambling by Mr. v. G Savi, A. S. P.,* who raided premises No. 56, G-cil Street, yesterday. The accused vein fined $lO each and one of them, who was the occupier of the
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  • 196 1022 The following is the General Manager’s Report on the working of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. for the fortnight ending August 31st Dredged 238 hours, handled 14 000 cubic yards, producing 150 piculs t n assaying 74/o, making for the month 302 piculs in
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  • 412 1022 (Fro,n Our Own Tai P‘ n g. 7th H. E-’s Expected Visit Arrangements are being madp -t of the High Commis “one? X'i expected in laiping about the 20th u Excellency s visit is, I hear, for th* n HIS f n r kX? o£ i peotin I’l>e
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  • 39 1022 Export from Perak during August. The advance figures, liable to co r cU t 0 b D of the tin exported from Perak during month of August last, are as follows. BiockTm Pc’s. p“ t y 0r0
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    • 43 1022 Whooping Cough. This is a properly treated, but al i Cough LLed by Cbanitol-’ Remedy. It liquifies the Re making it easier to e*P ec r aroxy ftm9 cough loose, and makes 1 J severe The coughing less frequent a AgenUGeorge Town Dispeasary»
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  • 311 1023 THE I’- R- A. BISLEY. Presentation of Prizes. 19 'S Bisley w 6 held under the T of the Perak Rifle Association came aUSf>ICe o nd on Monday afternoon and the tO aQ were given away at the Perak Club fLame evening at 9.30. We take the io
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  • 233 1023 Mr. C. F. J. Green, the Second Magistrate at Singapore, granted a warrant on Monday morning for the arrest of D. Goshall, an Indian medical assistant at St. John’s Quarantine Station. It will be remembered that our Singapoie correspondent wired on Friday as follows The
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  • 789 1023 JV<?ePm3l?ive3 the following S?nt«n f 36 traiu,u for the fortbcon.ing Singapore races clevr wlihl l" 10 8 bri B ht aD <l clear wnh a lovely breeze for framing opera twns on tbe course, there being none a respectable P u m ber of spo t6 De
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  • 435 1023 Sir Alexander Hosie, Kt., Commercial Attache at Peking, will represent the British Foreign Office at the International Opium Commission which meets at Shanghai early in January. The Colonial and Indian delegates have not yet been nominated, and possibly India wid be represented by an experienced official
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  • 483 1024 Says Monday’s Singapore Free Press:— The Daily Telegraph of Aug. 11 contains a sensational account of the wreck of the New Orleans obtained from one of the crew of that vessel in the Sailors’ Home at Liverpool. It is stated that the vessel went ashore in the
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  • 129 1024 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Deakin Explains. London, 9th September —A telegram from Melbourne states that the Hon. Alfred Deakin, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, in a statement made reference to the misconceptions of the Australian welcome to the American fleet. He says “It is quite
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  • 90 1024 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Remarkable Reception. London, 9th September.—Cardinal Vanutelli, the Papal Legate, has arrived in London for the forthcoming Eucharistic Congress which is to be held in that city. 'He received a remarkable reception at Charing Cross Station, where an immense crowd gathered to welcome him. Large
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  • 141 1024 (Supplied by Reuter Special Service Squadron Sails for South Africa. London, 9th September.—Rear-Admiral Sir Percy Scott, with a Special Service squadron, composed of H. M. S.’s Good Ho e. Antrim and Devonshire, sailed for South Africa in connection with the meeting of the South African Federation Convention.
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  • 450 1024 (Supplied by Renter.) Mulat Hafid a Recognition London, 9th September.-Tha Ambassador at Paris has nm-a Picbou, the French Foreign Mtafe M a reply to the French proposal, with rw to the guarantees to be demanded |3 d Mulai HafitFs recognition by the ernments France and Spain are aereed IL
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    • 81 1024 A Neighbour’s Kindness. Mr. W. J Fuller, J. P., storekeeper, Rendelsham, South Australia, writes: “I was called to see a neighbour who was suffering from severe cramps and who really thought he was past help. I gave him three doses of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcei Remedy, and in a
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    • 104 1024 From Mexico. The following paragraph was clipped from the El Sol, a newspaper at Hermosillo, Mexico, it being a part of a letter to the publisher from a friend “On my last trip to my properties on the frontier, my beast fell with me to the ground, wounding me badly,
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    • 38 1024 What Everybody Says Must Be True. Everybody who has used lL Reroeberlain’s Colic, Cholera and i dy never fails to give relief f pro of stomach or diarrhoea, which P pisof its reliability. The Georg pensary, Wholesale Agents-
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  • 550 1025 The judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Ficher in the appeal case Ng Ong vs. The Crown, the full text of which appeared in our issue yesterday, has brought to light a flaw in the Criminal Procedure Code. Ng Ong and two others, it will be remembered,
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  • 79 1025 (Be/ore Wolftritan.) B S h f ro I’'e. 1 e Bi krup, O’ Ordinance. Mydeen, pleaded ot'guilty” n 11 h d of leaving th« rvi g t 0 the charge proceeding, C V evado The Uon JI. j> Thornton, who appeared or he accused. apD l( d f
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  • 455 1025 {Before Mr. Scott Forgery. j e preliminary enquiry into the charge q brought against a Tamil named bdtna 1 idai, was commenced yesterday. The evidence showed that the accused had monetary dealings with the complainan,K.K. N K A. R. Muthuraman Chetty, dating from the sth December, 1906.
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  • 61 1025 t rt L f'l eS c DG t W3 from S «4apore with regard effect Island affair, is to the tod at tll e alleged outrage was committed in the presence of the woman’s daughter. e victim, whose husband is an assistant n an eating
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  • 538 1025 As will be seen from an advertisement in his issue the Directors of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, payable on the 15th prox. In view of the fact that adverse tumours have for some time been
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  • 617 1026 A Handsome Edifice. Tho F. M S. Railways have nearly completed their handsome new building opposite the Jetty, and it is expected that it will be formally opened in a few weeks’ time. The building with its fine clock tower is a prominent
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  • 574 1026 The following tm-mine outputs for the mouth of August are repoited S iciete des Etains de Kinta Pels. 2,190 40 Sungei Besi 427 Fusing Lama... 425 A ward, providing accommodation for forty patients, with the usual requisite out houses, is to be added to the Kampar Hospital. 4
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  • 629 1026 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting o f the Sione Co Ltd., was held last Monday at M F. W. Barker and Co.’s gino In the absence of Mr. A. D Alia’n H of the company, Mr. F E J™ n™” y. k™;bean. Mr Winklemanu and Mr.
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  • 522 1027 .-nortant Discovery Reported. correspondent o£ the Straits ’''’"“’’jfDubl'isbeTin the Midlands state /«“fpjessional man whose name is tba L!id in the meantime, has succeeded in "'Suciog a workable substitute for natural reported that this discovery of a the* tubher iS he oulcome n,ne being tested by a Scot- Rubber
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  • 495 1027 Second Quarter, 1908. 98A he if Government Gazette of the °T. aIDB !,e 88CO U:1 Trade t ’rr-V 18 b u,es sbew unmistakably (says In Tinland) the tide of misfortune and depression we have just passed through It is one series of decreases when we compare the figures
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  • 614 1027 The third annual report of the Colonial survey Committee, to June, 1908, deals, amo.igb other colonies, with the position in the Federated Malay States. In it a historical statement is given of the work done Hnce any attempt at triangulation or survey was inaugurated by Mr. Deane iu
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  • Page 1027 Advertisements
    • 35 1027 A Balm Indeed. 1 a Pp bcation is equal to Cham’’ollen iointJ 0 In f° r sore muscles or thin r’ mat er wna t may be the give rebe f- The Dupensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 96 1028 (Supplied by Reuter?) Procession of the Blessed Sacrament. London, 10th September—The feature of the Eucharistic C ingress will he a pre cession of the Blessed Sacrament through the streets of London on Sunday. It is expected that 15,000 people will participate in the procession. Protestant Opposition. London,
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  • 65 1028 (Supplied by Reuter.) Germany and Mulai Hafhl. London, 9th September.—The German Consul has arrived at Alcazar en route to Fez. He informed several notable people that Mulai Hafid could count on the wholehearted co-operation of Germany. He was going to Fez to assure Mulai Hafid that Germany meant to
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  • 130 1028 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Russian Note to the Shah. London, 10th September.—The correspondent of the Times at Teheran says that a Russian note has been presented to the Shah, calling attention to the disturbances in the provinces, and especially to the danger to the lives and property of foreigners
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  • 20 1028 (Supplied by Reuter-) The Congo Annexation Bill Passed. London, lOlh September.—The Belgian Senate has passed the Congo Annexation Bill
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  • 63 1028 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ex-Minister’s Defalcations. London, 10th September—A sensation has been caused in Denmark over the disclosures with regard to Mr. P. A. Alberti, until lately Danish Minister of Justice, who resigned in July ostensibly on account of ill-health, but who has now confessed to defalcations estimated at .£500,000,
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  • 48 1028 (Supplied by Reuter.) Masters to Meet Operatives. London, 10:h September.—The masters in the cotton trade have agreed to meet the operatives at M rnebester next Thursday. Il is thought that the operatives will ask for a postponement of the demand for a reduction of wages.
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  • 634 1028 (Supplied by Reuter.) Result of St. Leger. London, 10rh September.—The following was the result of the St. Leger run at Doncaster yesterday The St. Leger Stakes of 6,500 sovs. for three year olds, colts 9st., fillies 8 st. 111 b Old St. Leger Course (about one mile six furlongs
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  • 16 1028 i Birth. Kerr.—Aug. 16, at Edinburgh, wife of J Kerr (formerly of Singapore), son.
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  • 114 1028 Prnang, 10th September. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Damand Bank ...2/3|| 4 months’ sight Bank »> 3 Credit 3 Documentary ...2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175 j 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Damand Bank 175| Moulmein, Demand Bank 174| 3 days’ sight Private 177 Madras, Demand
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  • 147 1028 Gold leaf B.Pepperf W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper U 5 -25 Beller Trang Pepper nomina Gloves (picked) out of season F W.-nomiml Picking 58 -X Nutmegs o no stock 3uga r (Basket..'. 3.50 m T 180 nominal Tapioca Flour IPluyer, Gutta j Susu ?0.- kßambong 225 India
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    • 416 1029 Seemed Ton 111 to Live. Another Malaria Victim’s T ife Saved by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. “About 13 months ago I began to suffer from Malarial Fever.” said Mr. M. Danker, an assistant at the Durian Daun Hospital, Malacca. "As tune went on the attacks became worse and worse, until
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    • 409 1029 0£ SUMATRA POST/' Da v Published at Medan-Dcli, a ip/\ £> QA T P S IS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER J vii Oi'i Llfci OF SUMATRA. I N. ,i a d ji’ "TALES GF MALAYA,”(OF OSAKA, JAPAN) S BY I Xio. B,Church Street, Tenaag, “SOUTHERN CROSS,” I IMPORTER a..... j Containing
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    • 404 1030 for bawl FOR SALE. CHINESE SMIBBLUG PAPER bUlfl6 <0 *****110, CTCDU STEPHEN S inks FOR OFFICE USE, Q ‘’’AO. Biz- 12"X16", E. F. SkcitcHy; r.e.s. fO <pj per packet Of 180 fall sheets. Pace 50 ceata. j§|M L (Gan be cut to 12 x 8 p, Worth a Dollars copy.”)
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  • 1102 1031 X Number of 1 Capita. Shares > Ltt Divide-id. I 3 s issued. P 53 .>ame .2 S J CU CS c£ O l. a 1M 4 800,000 '30.000 JO 10 for year ending 31 /8/08« i.t- Mi g }JS 300,(X 22,500 10 10 g rin Mining Co., Ltd.
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    • 230 1032 I The CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. I i. "I 9 ESTABLISHED 1883. S PRINTERS I 3 H Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO,” “SIN POE,” 1 “CHAYA PULAU PINANG.” I fl The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and 1 fl lithographers in the Orient. fl Our plant is of the very latest
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