The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 18 September 1908
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Title Section21 1908-09-18 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum* Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 6. Penang, Friday, 18th September, 1908. No. 37.21 words
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Advertisement403 1908-09-18 1 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz,zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz CONTENTS. Leaders: page. I Miscellaneous: page. x The Mark of Lunacy 1,032 I Singapore Notes V’33 x The Unemployed Problem 1,036 I Army and Navy Notes 1,035 1,054 x Mulai Hafid 1042 I The Throuob Railway 1.035 x The Government Wharves 1,047 I a Tamil Wedding 1.035 i403 words
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Advertisement155 1908-09-18 2 I THE I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. fl Published the day prior to the departure of each mail b 1 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States H fl news originally published in the daily issues, as well as fl all important news from various parts of155 words
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Article870 1908-09-18 1032 A recent lecture by Sir James Crichton-Browne on right and left handed education should serve to check the feverish attempts that are periodically made to persuade us to udopt ambidexterity. The craze, so far as we remember, set in when Major-General Baden Powell returned from Mafeking,870 words
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Article1690 1908-09-18 1032 OR DI NA RY MEE TI NG. An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon when the follow, ing gentlemen were present Mr. F. J Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hallifax, and Mr. Lim Cheng Teik, with Mr. L. M Bell1,690 words
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Advertisement100 1908-09-18 1032 The Straits Echo JXjX 'Wfi <Sgfe > jTOaW jostice satisfies everybody and justice alore -Smtr,™. Enblished daily (except Mondays.) *1 TH CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penan?. PRICE: DAILY LOOAI 124 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra MAIL HDITION (Post Free) $l5 OABLR ADDRESS Echo—Penang,” Telephone No. 343.100 words
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Article1156 1908-09-18 1033 (F/mn O Mr Own Correspondent.) Wednesday. 9th Sent fl lhe St. John’s Island Affair D. Goshall, an Indian Assistant q attached to the qnarantiao station John s Island, appeared before Mr Ti in the Police Court, yesterday ch„2t"* criminally assaulting a respectable M,"" woman, named Yong Lee Hob1,156 words
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Article283 1908-09-18 1034 (B'J’ore Judge Woljerstan Voluntarily Causing Hurt. A Kling named Karupen was charge,} yesterday with voluntarily ciusing grievous hurt to Arumugom, another Kling. It transpired from the evidence for the prosecution tnat the affair was the outcome of a drunken brawl at a social gathering. A funeral party was283 words
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Article38 1908-09-18 1034 (Before Mr. Hamilton Yap Pin Seng, the Chinaman charged with cheating a number of ricksha-pullers as reported in our issue of the B'h inst was yesterday found guilty and sentenced to 6 months’ R. I.38 words
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Article208 1908-09-18 1034 Statement of Experts. 'The advance statement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exported from the various states of the F M S. during the months of January to August, 1908, and of the duty collected thereon, as compaied with the corresponding period of the previous208 words
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Article578 1908-09-18 1034 To iiij. Ephor op hie Straits Ecio. D *ar Sir, I shall ft-el highly obliged to you if you will publish the following tew lines in vour to-day’s issue. I trust that it is a common knowledge that when a person, whether male or578 words
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Article650 1908-09-18 1035 (From Our Own Correspondent•) London, August 14th. The Best All Round Ship. The King Alfred, flagship of Vice- Admiral the Honourable Sir Hedworth Lambton, k c.b., commanding the China Squadron, and Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Cruiser Fleet, is keeping up her reputation as a shooting ship.650 words
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Article348 1908-09-18 1035 Kuala Lumpor to Singapore. Sir William Taylor, Resident-General, F. M. A., and Mr. C- E. Spooner, c m-g General Manager, F. M. S. Railways, left Kuala Lumpor by train at 4 30 a.m. yesterday morning (says Tuesday’s Free Press) and arrived iu Singapore last evening, having thus348 words
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Article204 1908-09-18 1035 Seenivasagam Canagasapy. A correspondent writes to us from Jaffna:— A very pretty and fashionable wedding took place at “Ampauai,” Chunnakam, on 29th Aug., the contracting parties being Mr. S. Seenivasagam, Private Secretary to the Supreme Court Judge, Perak, and Miss Puranam Canagasapy, the sth daughter of the204 words
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Article107 1908-09-18 1035 (Supplied ly Snler Impressive Opening. London 10th September -Th. opening of the Eucharistic cL M1 1 Westminster Cathedral was mn i B sire. Eight Cardinal,, fourteen Arehff* and seventy Bishops from th/, ceses of the whole Catholic wo u U present. c World Most of the leaders(Supplied ly Snler } - 107 words
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Article77 1908-09-18 1035 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Imperial Finances. London, 10th September.—An official statement from Berlin dwells on the urgency of reform in the Imperial finances and shows that the debt is now j£212,500.000, an increase of £100,000,000 since 1900. Bills will shortly be introduced providing for the gradual redemption of tbe(Supplied by Reuter.) - 77 words
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Article31 1908-09-18 1035 (Supplied by Reuter.) Still No Agreement. London, 11th September.—Tbe meeting between the masters and operatives in tbe cotton trade at Manchester yesterday fail» to bring about an agreement.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article30 1908-09-18 1035 (Supplied by Reuter.) The St. Vincent. London, 11th Sept ember.-Tb the largest battleship of the f class, was launched at Portsmouth J*™ day. Her tonnage is 19,250.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Advertisement78 1908-09-18 1035 From Mexico. The following paragraph was the El Sol, a newspaper at H t 0 tbe Mexico, it being a part o a publisher from a friend: On to my properties on tbe ron 1 roo fell with me to the ground, j badly, but by a chance brought in78 words
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Article87 1908-09-18 1036 (Sttpph'ed by Reuter.) A Midnight March. 11th September.—-A telegram f Glasgow states that the unemployed r rripd out their threatened midnight march fthree thousand of them met at George c J P where inflammatory speeches ifere The Police dispersed them but the r e.formed and began singing(Sttpph'ed by Reuter.) - 87 words
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Article49 1908-09-18 1036 {Supplied by Reuter.) Successful Trip by Mr. Orville Wright. London, 10th September—A telegram from Washington states that Mr. Orville Wright travailed 38| miles in an aeroplane in 62 minutes and 15 seconds. He afterwards did a five-mile trip in 6 minutes He was accompanied by an army lieutenant.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article335 1908-09-18 1036 {Supplied by Reuter.) Queen Wilhelmina. London, 11th September.—Queen Wilhelmina of Holland had a miscarriage on Saturday. Her condition, however, is favourable. Miss Sharp, a trained certificated mistress, arrived by the s. s. Kistna this morning to take over charge of the St. George’s Girls' School from Miss Jones, who{Supplied by Reuter.) - 335 words
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Article1145 1908-09-18 1036 Once again the unemployed problem looms very large in English politics and more men are reported to be out of work in Great Britain to-day, although winter has not yet set in, than at last Christmas. Already the distress in asgow has assumed alarming proportions and, if1,145 words
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Article615 1908-09-18 1037 Ycoh Guan Seok—Khoo Chooi Lian. Ye-terday morning the nuptials were celebrated, according to Chinese rites, be‘wpen oir popular vonng barrister, Mr. Yeoh Guin Seek, of the fiun of Messrs. Logan an I Ross, and Miss Khoo Chooi Lian, and this I. ippv event, owing to tbe family615 words
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Article1178 1908-09-18 1037 (B fore Mr. Scott) Forgery. The preliminary enquiry into the charge of forgery preferred against Sat ha Pillai, particulars of which ba v e already appaared in this paper, was concluded to day. The accused was ordered to stand his trial at the ensuing Assizes, on the1,178 words
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Article596 1908-09-18 1038 (f 0«r Own Correipondenl.) Alor Star, 10th Sept. Distinguished Visitors. Stbadbeb. Siamese Vice-M inister ph ',,„i„r Mr. Westeueard, Assistant »f lbe ,a,iser to the Bangkok Govern®e Duke. Advisor to Perlis, and S'"'; Anckbaoa, Deputy Commissioner K w'/accompauied by then- suites "•Jin Alor Star yesterday momma at tten bv596 words
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622 1908-09-18 1038 Ibis pleising tribute to the memory of a great man is piet'ily situated at th- junction of Light Street aid Penang Street. beneath the foliage o* the handsome trees which grace t e Esplanade. The structure is of ornamental iron work built in t he622 words
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Article581 1908-09-18 1038 1 lie Construction of a New Peninsular Railway Line. Railway survey work do”n the Peninsula has been rapidly pushed ahead of recent years. > I lie region of Nakawn Sri Tamarat on to Paiani, bordering the Federated Malay S’ates. is now almost competed, and, says a Bangkok581 words
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Article24 1908-09-18 1039 August Outputs. Th p folio viug tin-imne ou'puts for August are reported Cheudeiiung Pels. 669. Kledang 370. Ribman Hydraulic 182. S'piau 122.24 words
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426 1908-09-18 1039 A Satisfactory Half-Year. The following is the report of the Directors of the above Company for the first half of this year The Directors have the pleasure to present to the Shareholders the accounts of the Company —Profit and Loss, Working Account and Balance426 words
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Article141 1908-09-18 1039 {Echo Special.) Second Officer of the Hebo” Drowned. Singapore, 12th September.—Mr. Lindsay, second officer of the Hebe, was accidentally drowned in the harbour at an early hour this morning. It is stated that he fell out of a sampan near his ship. Butterworth Quarantine Hospital. Singapore, 12th September.—The vote141 words
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Article106 1908-09-18 1039 {Supplied by Reuter.) Help from the Local Government Board. London, 11th September.—The Local Government Board has sent <£2,000 to Glasgow to relieve the distress of the unemployed. The Glasgow Municipality decided to give the needy children three meals a day and to purchase 170 acres of land{Supplied by Reuter.) - 106 words
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Article84 1908-09-18 1039 {Supplied by Reuter.) The Procession a Mistake. 1 oudon, 12th September.—The Times states that procession of the Blessed Sacrament next Sunday would be a mistake, and that the Foreign dignitaries should have consulted eminent laymen before disregarding English law. Appeal to the Home Secretary. London, 12th September.—The{Supplied by Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article123 1908-09-18 1039 (Supplied by Reuter.) German Warning to Fren»k n London 12-b Septe m be r T h scAer, in denying the assertion Press that the German consul V» tb Prei Malai Hsfid to dismiss hTren Tangier on the ground that tT^'” 11 Francophil, warns the Press of tl effects of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 123 words
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Article338 1908-09-18 1039 {Supplied by Reuter.) Invaders Defeated. London, 12th September.—The German manoeuvres ended in the retreat of the in. vading aimy. The troops were terribly exhausted. After the manoeuvres the Kaiser delivered a criticism to the assembled officers, entering into every detail of the operations. [On the 7th inst.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 338 words
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Advertisement81 1908-09-18 1039 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 be was past help. I gave him three doses of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrboei Remedy, and in a81 words
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Advertisement55 1908-09-18 1039 Whooping Cough. This is a vety dangerous dt fea properly treated, but all an Cougb avoided" by giving Cbaiuberlato. Remedy. It liquifies th making it easier to e x P ec ra Jroxp® B of cough loose, and makes p vere Tbs coughing less frequent and e A geo t>.55 words
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Article3780 1908-09-18 1040 ANNIE S. SWAN - [All Rights Reserved.] BY ANNIE S. SWAN, AUTHOR OF Aldersyde,” Oates of Eden, A Lost Ideal,” Love, the Master Key,” Nancy Nicolson,” Mary Garth,”&c, &c. CHAPTER XI. The Bomb. «You are all we have, Stephen, and it is your duty, for all our sakes, to3,780 words
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Advertisement45 1908-09-18 1041 Whooping Cough. This is a very dangerous disease unless properly treated, but all danger may avoided by giving Chamberlain’s Coug Remedy. It liquifies the tough mocu, making it easier to expectorate, k P cough loose, and makes the paroxy coughing less frequent George Town Dispeasary,45 words
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Article582 1908-09-18 1042 1 he booming of Abdul Aziz by the forward Colonial party in France has tailed completely, mainly perhaps because the British public do not take a very keen interest in Moroccan affairs, and his last expedition, which could not have been undertaken with? out breach assistance, has ended582 words
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Article459 1908-09-18 1042 (Before Mr. Scott Possession of Illicit Chandu Dross. leh Chi Hong, a Chinaman arriving from Perak by yesterday’s train, was this morning charged with being in possession of 6’ tahda of illicit chandu dross, valued at $lO 4). The defendant was convicted and fined $5O. Possession of459 words
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Advertisement78 1908-09-18 1042 A Neighbour’s Kindness. Mr. W. J, fuller, J. P., storekeeper, ReneBham, S ou th Australia, writes “I was ®d to see a neighbour who was suffering r om severe cramps and who really thought of pr 9 I gave him three doses Uamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and DiarQ A emedy aew78 words
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Article584 1908-09-18 1043 Yesterday afternoon an interesting event took place in the procession got up in commemoratio i of the c rcumcision of Mr. K. Patebee’s sons, and aided by the welcome change in the weather, everything passed off satisfactorily. The pageant was well planned by the Penang Pranakan Club,584 words
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Article585 1908-09-18 1043 The Government Gazette of September 11 contains the following items of infoimation The Straits Settlements Extradition Order 1908, the Straits Settlements Coinage Order, and the Rules made by the Governor in t ouncil under section 3 of 'lhe Agriculturists Loans Ordinance 1908” are published for general information. In585 words
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Article488 1908-09-18 1043 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star 12th September. Overland to Singgora. Phya Sri Sahadheb, Mr Westengard Khoon Angkhana and suite left yeeterdav M° r n D W 8,30 fo f Sin^ora <>™l M d Mr. Duke, Adviser to the Perlis Government left by the Thalang at 10 a.m.488 words
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Article31 1908-09-18 1044 Tte following tin-mine outputs for ingoil are reported; Be la 67.50 guantan *l2O r S for six days’working only, tbe o’ppage being due to alterations to the p.pe line.31 words
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Article180 1908-09-18 1044 Particulars of the Exhibit from F the Malay States. The Director of Agriculture. R M S has rtnt the following to the Malay Mad Among the exhibits forming part of the Aklavan portion of the London Rubber Exhibition will be a full size Malay house with characteristic180 words
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Article317 1908-09-18 1044 Registrar-General’s Report on the Straits Settlements. Mr. W. Gilmore Fllis, the acting Regis-trar-General of Births and Deaths, has issued his annual report for the year 1907. The estimated population of the five Settlements is shown to be 619 796, and his figures indicate that ***** births were317 words
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Article1276 1908-09-18 1044 Minutes of a meeting of the Malay States 1908 ng ABBoClatloU held on September sth, Mr. San Ah Wing is voted to the chair. rri flection of Office Bearers. lhe Chairman states the first business of the meeting is to elect a Chairman, ViceChairman and Committee.1,276 words
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Article1119 1908-09-18 1045 ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. Present. Hon. C’apt. Young (Col. Secretary). His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrott, C. 8., o.c.T. Hon. W. G- Maxwell (Act. Attorney-General). Hon. J. 0. Anthonisz (Col. Treasurer). Hon. Tan Jiak Kim. Hon. A. Murray (Col. Engineer.) Hon. E. C. Ellis. Hon. John Anderson. Hon.1,119 words
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Article548 1908-09-18 1045 Friday s Free P reBs s i veB notes of the training f or th? f lD Singapore races 8 the a PP^ch ia? Although threatening, the way interfered with training oper^V o the course yesterday morning Th??’ 08 Abrams’ string to appear w aB rsto( (White)548 words
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Advertisement43 1908-09-18 1045 What Everybody Says Must Be True. Everybody who has used it says Chamberberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief from pains in the stomach or diarrhoea, which is positive proof of its reliability. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.43 words
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Advertisement56 1908-09-18 1045 'Whooping Cough. This is a very dangerous properly treated, but all dane: (j o ugh avoided b Y g i^ nef fi Cba r foU gh mucus, Remedy. It liquifies th tbe making it easier to expec: or gn)M of cough loose, and makes PL ver e. The coughing less56 words
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Article907 1908-09-18 1046 H(W the Ten Chinese were Arrested. Th Kuantan correspondent o£ the Straits r e writes as follows chnrllv after Dr. Barrack had been mor- ri a t Kuantan, a Malay rode to the spot his bicycle, and found the body of the gentleman, which he recognised, lying907 words
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Article91 1908-09-18 1046 (Supplied by Reuter.) Netherlands Exhibits’ the Largest. London, 14th September. —The International Rubber Exhibition opened at the Olympia yesterday. Sir Henry Blake, Chairman of the Committee of the Exhibition, who presided at the inaugural dinner, emphasized the importance of the Exhibition from a scientific standpoint. The Ceylon(Supplied by Reuter.) - 91 words
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Article114 1908-09-18 1046 (Supplied by Reuter.) Triumphal Drive Through Alsace. London, 12th September.—The Kaiser visited the Schlaucht Mountain Pass on the frontier yesterday and regretfully declined, owing to the lateness of the hour, the invitation of the French authorities to cross the frontier to Koheueck wbete a more magnificent view can(Supplied by Reuter.) - 114 words
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Article37 1908-09-18 1046 (Supplied by Reuter.) Huge Forest Fires. London, 13th September.—The Canadian trans-continental traffic has been interrupted by forest fires between Ottawa and Fort William. Twenty-five miles of the shore of Lake Superior is a wall of flame.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article56 1908-09-18 1046 (Supplied by Reuter.) Procession Unattended by Disturbances. London, 14th September.—Thi procession of the Sacramjut in a modified foim passed off quietly yesterday. 'Here was some bitter and persistent booing which was overwhelmed by the cbeirs of the Catholics. There were no serioui disturbances. A crowd (slim itod(Supplied by Reuter.) - 56 words
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Article21 1908-09-18 1046 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mulai Halid Proclaimed Sultan. London, 13th September.—Mulai Hafid has been proclaimed Sultan throughout Morocco, except at Casablanca.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article68 1908-09-18 1046 (Supplied by Reuter.) Heavy Fighting in Tabriz. Loudon, 13tb September.—The correspondent of the Times at Tabriz, states that the heaviest fighting since the beginning of the trouble is proceeding in the northern suburbs. Mr. Charles Stevens, the British ViceConsul, has done bis best to effect an agreement but has(Supplied by Reuter.) - 68 words
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Advertisement83 1908-09-18 1046 M Kindness, dehham </' bullet. J. P., storekeeper, Rencalled t S° ut h Australia, writes I was from T 866 ane who was suffering he *a B ram P s T and who really thought ofChaJk i d ave him three doses r taiR 0 or l a,Q 8 Co83 words
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Advertisement103 1908-09-18 1046 From Mexico. The following paragraph was clipped from the El Sol, a newspaper at Hermosillo, Mexico, it being a part of a lette- 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,103 words
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Advertisement38 1908-09-18 1046 A Balm Indeed. No external application is equal to Chamberlain s Pain Balm for sore muscles or swollen joints. No matter what may be tbe cause, this liniment wifi g lve relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agent*.38 words
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Article1144 1908-09-18 1047 It will, we think, be generally conceded that the Government Wharves came as a boon and a blessing to Penang, and if we occasionally look our gift horse in the mouth it is because we know that the management are so keenly alive to the necessity of1,144 words
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Article266 1908-09-18 1047 1 ho Ladies’ Bislev at Taiw»* We stated last momb that Ladies’ Rifle Club had arranged IoCII contingent for the Bisley meeting J T Wnd a on the 21st and 22nd inst wf n that the contingent will consist of mg eight members, viz., Mrs Ow Bland,266 words
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Article155 1908-09-18 1047 We are requested to remind the members of the Roman Catholic community that the following is the programme of the celebrations in connection with the sacerdotal jubilee of the Rt Rev. J. Meneuvrier, V. G-, Vicar of the Church of the Assumption: Sunday. 20th Sept.—Divine service at155 words
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Advertisement65 1908-09-18 1047 A Neighbour’s Kindness. Mr. W. J. Fuller, J. P-, storekeepey, delsham, South Australia, writes. called to see a neighbour who was l. from severe cramps and who rea he was past help. I gave bun of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera rboea Remedy, and in a few bou quite recovered. I frequently65 words
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709 1908-09-18 1048 A Pleasing Function. a function took place at St. a *l’ s Girls’ School yesterday afternoon Xn Miss Jones, who has just retired from fJoosition of Head Mistress which she has uH for the past six and a half years, was prented with a709 words
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347 1908-09-18 1048 Half-yearly Meeting. An ordinary half-yearly meeting of the above company was held yesterday at the offices of the general agents, Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co., Beach Street. Mr. R. young was in the chair and there were also present the following shareholders:— Messrs. G.347 words
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Article537 1908-09-18 1048 (Bejore Mr. Hamilton) Attempted Cheating. 1 Lis morning Kaudasamy. a Tamil, was charged with attempting to cheat his employer, Mr Irvmg. As another man has to be 1 6 CaS Wa8 on the «Plication of the Police, postponed for a week, accused being allowed bail in the537 words
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Advertisement71 1908-09-18 1048 Whooping Cough. pronerl» 8 a d a °gerous disease unless 3 J reated but all danger may ba Eeujedv r 5 l v int? Chamberlain's Cough making it a lf l u ‘fi oB the f ough mucus, cough lo(i B n a,ler l to ex P ect °rate, keeps71 words
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Advertisement43 1908-09-18 1048 What Everybody Says Must Be True. Everybody who has used it says Chamberberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrbcei Remedy never fails to give relief from pains in the stomach or diarrhoea, which is positive proof of its reliability. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.43 words
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Article938 1908-09-18 1049 (FiOin Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 14'h Sept. The Pahang Residentship. The rumour has again been revived that Mr. R. G. Watson is going to Pahang as British Resident and that in consequence a number of promotions will follow. But the very latest, is that Mr. Owen now in938 words
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144 1908-09-18 1049 Messrs. Pritchard Co. and the M.S.G. To-day that portion of Beach Street wherein the premises of Messrs. Pritchard 4 Co. are situated, has put on a gala appearance. The main building, as well as that in the opposite row containing Messrs. Pritchard’s furniture and crockery departments, is nicely decorated, and144 words
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Article1356 1908-09-18 1049 S.T. RETORT BY THE* REGISTRY IMPORTS Net Loss of the Colony’s Trad. Among the papers hid on th' .’Z the Legislative Council meeting p last, was a report on Shipping F r( A,T*’ ferences operating in the Straits «.hi Co prepared by Mr. A. Stuart Imports and Exports.S.T. - 1,356 words
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Advertisement104 1908-09-18 1049 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,104 words
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Article53 1908-09-18 1050 {Echo Special.) Mysterious Fire. Singapore, 15th September.-—A fire broke out at a Chinese shop in Kerbau Road early this morning. The damage is estimated at $3,000. The cause of the fire is a mystery. The telephone failed, and the Fire Brigade had to be summoned by a bicyclist. The53 words
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Article201 1908-09-18 1050 {Supplied by Reuter.) Interview with Prince Von Buelow. London, 14th September.—Tbe Standard contains a five column interview by Mr. Sidney Whitman of Prince Von Buelow, the Prussian Premier, with reference to the article on the “German Peril” in the July number of the Quarterly Review. Prince Von{Supplied by Reuter.) - 201 words
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Article107 1908-09-18 1050 {Supplied by Reuter.) Franco-Spanish Note to the Powers. London, 15th September. —A FrancoSpanish note has been presented to the Powers proposing that Mulai Hafid, prior to his recognition, should confirm the Algeciras Act and other engagements of his predecessors, assume responsibility of the Government’s debts to individuals, including{Supplied by Reuter.) - 107 words
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Article43 1908-09-18 1050 {Supplied by Reuter.) Great Feat in the 24 Hours Race. London, 14th September.—Mr. Hammond of the Stock Exchange won the twen-ty-four hours walking race at the Stadium, covering 131 miles and 580 yards and beating the world’s records from 17 hours upwards.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article95 1908-09-18 1050 {Supplied by Router) Another Ballot to be Taken. London, 15th September.— A second ballot of the Lancashire cotton operatives will be taken on the question of accepting a step of the reduction of wages in Januarv. Bishop Welldon’s Letter. London, 15th September.—A letter by Bishop Welldon, referring{Supplied by Router) - 95 words
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Article99 1908-09-18 1050 {Supplied by Reuter.) The Premier’s Representations. London, 14th September.—ln deference to the representations of Mr. 11. 11. Asquith, the Premier, all tbe elements of the ecclesiastical ceremonial were eliminated at yesterday’s procession in which it was originally intended to carry the Host. Cardinal Vanutelli, the Papal Legate,{Supplied by Reuter.) - 99 words
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Article280 1908-09-18 1050 {Supplied by Reuter.) 34 Deaths at St. Petersburg. London, 15th September.—llB cases of Cholera, 34 of which were fatal, are reported from St. Petersburg. Several suspected cases have broken out in Austria and Germany. A proposal is on foot to start a Tourists’ Agency for Singapore and promises at{Supplied by Reuter.) - 280 words
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Article612 1908-09-18 1051 The emphatic repudiation by Prince Von Buelow of any aggressive policy towards Great Britain should put an end to the tales of the scaremonger and the mischief-maker who have succeeded only too well in creating ill-feeling between England and Germany. Much good can be done by plain612 words
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Article471 1908-09-18 1051 PROGRAMME OF THE VISIT TO PERAK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 15th Sept. His Excellency the High Commissioner is expected to arrive at Kuala Kangsar on Sunday the 20th. Ou the 22nd His Excellency, in company with His Highness the Sultan, will leave Kuala Kangsar in471 words
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Article716 1908-09-18 1051 (Before Mr. Scott.) pl ru also Charge, Chu Chin Bin and Tan An™ w yesterday charged with ere trust as servants in resoect of o{ From the evidence it transpired that a case against the accused was due to he mary misunderstanding between His Worship discharged th,716 words
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Article108 1908-09-18 1052 An Interesting Album. Among the exhibits sent by the Java Government to the International Rubber Exhibition in London is an album containing a description of the Government gutta percha plantation at Tjipetir. The Government, alarmed by the reckless manner in which the natives in Sumatra and Borneo worked108 words
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Article228 1908-09-18 1052 Commenting on tbe finances of the Federated Malay States, our Kuala Lumpur contemporary points out that the principle 13 contribution to Federal expenses proporlonate to state revenue in the same propor■on, with the exception of railway revenue and expenditure, in which Negri Sembilan 1 Pahang228 words
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Article1831 1908-09-18 1052 GO\ LRNMENT ENCOI’R '.GEMEVP TO PLANTERS. Outspoken Remarks of the HM Commissioner. On the occasion of tbe visit of Ifis Ex cel ency tbe High Commissioner, Sir John Anderson, k.c m. 0., to Kl aua s.tnrdn, to declare the new bridge open, the plauiers of tbe Dratnct entertained1,831 words
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Article107 1908-09-18 1053 The output of Kanaboi, Limited, for August, was 224.25 o.culs of clean ore, from tribute working only. For want of water, the hydraulic elevator was shut down during the whole of the month. Hydraulicing started on the 6th instant. Dr. Fletcher, of Kuala Lumpur, is laid up with107 words
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Article325 1908-09-18 1053 To THE EdIIOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir, Kindly insert the following news in the column of your valuable paper and oblige On the morning of the 11th int., between the relentless blades of a brand-new pair of scissors in the ucerring hand of Mr. Tan325 words
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Article248 1908-09-18 1053 A meeting of the Committee of the “Lum Hua Ee” Hospital was held at 36, Muntn Street, last Sunday. There were present Mr. Goh Taik Chee, President and Hon. Treasurer, Messrs. Yeoh Paik Tatt, Chan Kai Sook, Looi Wye Foong, Ooi Kim Kheng, Yeoh Lye Yoon,248 words
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579 1908-09-18 1053 (From Our Own Corn, pondenl.) On Saturday evening the CbiMse Thf' here was crowded with Eumnl lh^tr Chinese who came from all Ipoh to witness tbe c h l D ’"T 4 Dramatic Performance given in tbe Canton Floods and Typhoon Fund. Tbe579 words
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Article781 1908-09-18 1054 ,p rom Our Own Correspondent) London, August 22ad. Drafts for the Far East. Various drafts of Royal Garrison Artil- from the home districts have been orderembark in the s. s. Soudan the 15th 0,1 {or conveyance to Ceylon, the Straits dements and Hongkong. 'Small Arms Factory781 words
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Article432 1908-09-18 1054 ANOTHER MUNIFICENT £IFT. $330,000 Already Promised. A representative of the South China Morning Post learned the other day that the splendid donation of §150,000 had been offered to the endowment fund of the proposed Hongkong University, by Mr. Li Tsz Chiu, his brothers and a few friends. The432 words
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Article582 1908-09-18 1054 Mondays Free Press h.r« the f fllowing notf sof the training for the forthcoming Singapore race s 'Trainers in general had nothing to grumble at on Saturday, the weather being all that could be wished and the going, though slightly on the soft side, good. Excelsior with582 words
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Article767 1908-09-18 1055 UNPRECEDENTED DEPRESSION AT IPOH. Unchanged Conditions in Selangor. The Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Straits Times writes:The trade depression has made itself felt acutely in certain parts of the Federated Malay States and in one town in Perak, in particular, the effect has been somewhat appalling.767 words
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Article157 1908-09-18 1055 (Supplied by Reuter.) Foreign Relations. London, 15th September.—Mr. Elihu Root, the U. S. Secretary of Slate, presiding at the» Republican Convention at New York, declared that the wild outcries of the sensational Press at home and abroad, had failed to destroy the good understanding between Japan and(Supplied by Reuter.) - 157 words
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Article75 1908-09-18 1055 (Supplied by Reuter.) Navigation Impeded. London, 15th September.—The smoke of the forest fires is impeding navigation in the St Lawrence. The liners Corinthian and Malinhead collided yesterday, the latter sinking before she could be beached. [On the 13th inst. Reuter wired London, 13th September.—The Canadian trans-continental traffic(Supplied by Reuter.) - 75 words
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Article54 1908-09-18 1055 (Supplied by Reuter.) Relief Work. Loudon, 16th September.—The t>:—■ ham Municipality are starting relief “'“I for the unemployed. et Glasgow Relief Fund. London, 16th September.-At '< of the Citizens at Glasgow, presided ovw'K the Lord Provost, a relief fund for t unemployed was opened. A sum of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article37 1908-09-18 1055 (Supplied by Reuter.) Parliamentary Committee’s liecommendation. London, 16th September.—The Parliamentary Committee appointed to enquire into the question of lotteries, recommends that it should be made illegal for newspapers to charge entrance fees for their competitions.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article79 1908-09-18 1055 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Permanent Tribunal. London, 15th September.—Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, has prepared a scheme for the creation of a permanent tribunal of arbitration in trade disputes in which labour and capital are equally represented. The Cotton Trade Dispute. London, 16th September.—The(Supplied by Reuter.) - 79 words
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Article121 1908-09-18 1055 (Supplied by Reuter.) 3,130 Deaths. London, 16th September. —Eight Russian provinces have been declared to be infected with cholera. So far 3,130 deaths from that disease have taken place. Says a Home paper of the 17th ult. Some significance may be attached to tie recent rise in Pahangs, the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 121 words
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Advertisement105 1908-09-18 1055 From Mexico. The following paragraph was clipped from the El Sol, a newspaper at Hermosillo, Mexico, it being a part of a lette” to the publisher from a friend “On my last trip to my properties on the frontier, my least fell with me to the ground, wounding me badly,105 words
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Advertisement76 1908-09-18 1055 A Neighbour’s Kindness. Mr. W. J. Fuller, J. P-. storekeeper, Bendelsham, South Australia, writes: “I was called to see a neighbour who was suffering from severe cramps and who really t oug be was past help. I gave to three of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and D rhcea Remedy, and in76 words
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Article536 1908-09-18 1056 T r Library Association, at their T i conference held last month at Ston, passed a resolution declaring “"’.he provision of ephemeral fiction, Sul only for recreative purposes was Swithin the province ot a public lend'lihrarv. This raises the important nuestion as to whether a free library536 words
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Article945 1908-09-18 1056 IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Befoie Air. Justice Fisher.) Lam Hor Weng vs. The Crown. Full particulars of this case appeared in our columns about the end of July last when the case was being heard at the District Court. 1 he appellant, it will be remembered, was charged945 words
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Article274 1908-09-18 1056 (Before Mr. Scott.) A Careless Postman. Hum Song How, a postman at the General Post Office, was this morning charged as under:— 1 hat you the said Hum Song How, being employed to deliver a certain postal article, to wit, a registered letter No. 148 in course274 words
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Article156 1908-09-18 1057 Programme of Events. We understand the following will be the programme of events at the Police Sports to be held on the Esplanade on Saturday A.M. 11-30—Putting the Shot. Sikhs (Police M.S.G.) m m Malays. 11-50—High Jump. Sikhs (Police M.S.G.) Malays. 12.00—Long Jump. Sikhs. Malays. 12.00 —Wrestling. Sikhs12156 words
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Article247 1908-09-18 1057 We bear that the following Police promotions have been made Acting-Inspector Killourhy is confirmed as full Inspector, 3rd class, in charge of the Magazine Station. Sergt. Gilroy, Pitt Street Division, has been promoted to the rank of Acting Inspector. E. P. C. Cannon has been promoted to the247 words
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Article632 1908-09-18 1057 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, 16th Sept. Snipe Shooting. Messrs. G. C. Hart, A. G. Ward and J. Fleury, accompanied by Tunku Sulong, Tunku Om and their followers, were out snipe shooting on Sunday at Tajak, a mukim six miles distant from Alor Star. They left by632 words
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Article618 1908-09-18 1057 in J the A j'garoto 0 prove fct UeT has no reason to complain of amount of taxes exacted from hi. toUI and, indeed, that this is not hlB countr y. disaffection. Statistic, show t L° t T Ot h of ludo-China pays f.7Ve T”’ nesn.618 words
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Article138 1908-09-18 1058 A Night March. Twn hundred and eighty members of /rtdet Corps turned out for the Sbt march last night They mustered D g L Port at 8 p.m. and marched along a m Road, Argyll Road and Chulia where a stop was made at the Canton--5 Club138 words
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Article473 1908-09-18 1058 Due in Penang on the 26th. We hear that Carter, the great magician, is due here on the 26th inst. and will give only one performance in Penang. Carter gave a performance in Singapore, at the Theatre Royal, on Monday night. Ibis is what the Straits Times473 words
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Article1245 1908-09-18 1058 a Dig Dace Discussed. oays luesday’s Free Press:— As the race meeting is drawing near it mioht not be out of the way to mention the likeiy candidates for the big race. Amongst others it is safe to say the following will compete: Pause, Gillo’, Durbar, Newbury,1,245 words
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Article598 1908-09-18 1059 Peking, Aug. 21. China shows no relaxation in her antiopium policy, which seems to be gaining in force and increasing in public favour. A formidable difficulty is the immense importation of morphia and hypodermic appliances. All the Powers, except Japan, have given their assent to598 words
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Article2562 1908-09-18 1059 SATURDAY’S OPENING CEREMONY AT KLANG. Planting Development at Kapar and Kuala Selangor. On Saturday, His Excellency Sir John Anderson, k.c m.g., in bis official capacity of High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States, opened the bridge that has been erected over the Klang River at Klang. At Port2,562 words
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Article130 1908-09-18 1060 (Supplied by Reuter.) Composition of Tribunal. London, 17th September.—The composition of the permanent tribunal of arbitration in trade disputes, a scheme for which has been prepared by Mr. Winston Churchill, will vary in each case and will consist of a chairman drawn from a panel of persons of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 130 words
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Article63 1908-09-18 1060 (Supplied by Reuter.) The International Regulation of Exchange. London, 17th September.— Holland, at tho request of Germany and Italy, has invited the Powers who were represented at the second Hague Conference to participate futther in an international conference at the Hague, probably in 1909, for the elaboration(Supplied by Reuter.) - 63 words
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Article99 1908-09-18 1060 (Supplied by Reuter.) Governor Hughes. > London, 17th September.—President Roosevelt has secured the renomination by the Saratoga convention of Mr. Hughes as Governor of New Yoik State. The Republican bosses opposed him on account of his anti-gambling and anti-corruption policy. I he Times New York correspondent state*(Supplied by Reuter.) - 99 words
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Article61 1908-09-18 1060 (Supplied by Reuter.) Still No Frospectof a Settlement. London, 16th September.—The Manchester employers decline the invitation of the Lord Mayor of Manchester to meet the operatives and reconsider the situation arising out of the men’s refusal to accept a reduction of wages. The owners state that 44(Supplied by Reuter.) - 61 words
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Advertisement43 1908-09-18 1060 What Everybody Says Must Be True. Everybody who has used it says Chamberberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief from pains in the stomach or diarrhoea, which is positive proof of its reliability. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale, Agents.43 words
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Advertisement81 1908-09-18 1060 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 Diarrhoea Remedy, and in a81 words
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Article112 1908-09-18 1061 Penang, 17th September. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3{-| 4 months’ sight Bank 3 Credit ...2/4X 3 Documentary ...2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175 j 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay. Demand Bank 175| Moulmein, Demand Bank 174 j 3 days’ sight Private 177 Madras,112 words
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Article180 1908-09-18 1061 Gold lea! 355. B.Popper(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper 315. buyers Trang Pepper 10. nominal Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 70.— nominal Mace Pickings 60.— nom. Nutmeg# 110» 19.53 sales f No. 1 6.65 sales Sugai 2 no stock Basket sales Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra 6.70180 words
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Advertisement366 1908-09-18 1061 Noted Ceylon Author Gives Thanks to Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills -r, at o Fob Cvbino an Agio Lady of a Severe Stomach Trouble, and For Restoring Strength to His Wife and to Himself, Mr. A. Simon de Silva, the gifted author of those brilliant Sinhalese novels Mena and leresa, which366 words
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Advertisement366 1908-09-18 1061 Since then Dr. Williams’ p vno become our family medicine at sbav them when she was weak aria benefit. Whenever I feel run lT ed take them and they prove 1 Tonic in my case also/ Quite a u* IDg our friends have derived benefit in fact I know, personally366 words
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Obituary120 1908-09-18 1061 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Professor Churton Collins. London, 16th September.—Professor John Churton Collins was found to have committed suicide in a secluded spot in a farm at Lowestoft. [John Churton Collins, m.a, was born in 1848 and was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, and Balliol College, Oxford. He was120 words
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Article977 1908-09-18 1062 Number of) -5 a"S Capital. Shares r- Lan Dividend. v *2 i 5 issued. ■a name. 0 2 J? I 1 i L_ CF So 10 J 650 7-L 5| IX Z 10 10 /if JSq 400,000 350.000 1 1 Chwidai (Menglembu) Lo.le Synd.Ltd 1»— $10. «Us:: ix 120,000977 words
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