The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 18 December 1908

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    21 1 THE STRUTS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. SIS Per Annum, Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 6. Penang, Friday, 18th December, 1908. No. 49.
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      166 2 IS It I I THE I STR AOS ECHO I I MAIL EDITION. J p M JIMMIW EA I I? Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as 3?
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    F.M.S. ADMINISTRATION.
    897 1457 Although Reuter favoured us last month with a moderately generous message with regard to the Straits Settlements Dinner, that portion of Mr. Hugh Fort’s speech relating to the administr ition of the Malay States was not sufficiently defined and only enabled us to conjecture as to what was
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    SUPREME COURT.
    545 1457 {Pef) r e Jf J'in f ce Either) 1 i B\ ;KR PTCY Jl RISDICTION A’e Gaii Teoug Telk. In tfai c i mi it e At#tstau Oifi.ual Aav gtw*. Mr R. D. Acton, yps’erlay appbei for an adjulici’ion order under sec kO Ruh-sec 2, of the Bank'uptcy
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    IN CIVIL OR GI JURISDICTION.
    285 1457 Ong Jin and Other» vs. F(0 C iuo <1.0)11. Motion to Set Ahidb Arbitrators’ A WAHD. Mr. Justce Eisber yestenlav hesrd < mo'i. n f»y M Cleaver, of the fi tn of Presgrave ami Mat hews, c u-ispl lor Mr. E.>o Choo Cboon, to *et
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      112 1457 The St ita Echo V'-'. ip X in -sa i*>.- r•' r i/v Justice iatistles everyboly an! lugrice alsne t’ubliahe'i daily (except Sundays.) AT TH B CRITERION PRESS, U<'„ No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL |24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS
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    The District Court.
    64 1458 (Before Judje Wolferstan.) Robbery. On? Hi was yesteidiv sentenced to nine months’ R I. for robbing one Mohamed Tambi of the sum of $7, at Bridge Street on the 25th ult. Housebreaking. For breaking into the house of one Yio Cheng Hai at Chulia Street, on the
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    The Police Courts.
    349 1458 (Before Mr. Nunn) Wilful Trespass. Gooi r ha Teng, a Hokien was this morning fl tod $lO. in default 14 days R. 1., for wilfully trespassing into the premises of Mi S <vi, without lawful excuse, at about 9.3 > pm last night. The accused said he
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    Our London Letter.
    684 1458 (From Our Special Correspondent:) London, Nov. 20th. Commercial Prospects. Traders witti the Saul uit-uis have been greatly encouraged by the news of increased prosperity in tint part of the Empire. The long depression of two years seems to have been lightened, and piusptc s of trade are
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    Taiping Notes,
    446 1458 (Fom Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 9th Dec. Official Movements and Changes His Excellency the High Commoner is expected to make a tour through Perak some time this mouth, taking Taiping on big wav to Penang. Mr. E. W. Birch, British Itesident is expected in Taiping on Thursday evening
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    Singapore Notes.
    805 1459 Froid Our Own Correspondent Wednesday, Dec. 9. The Bukit Mandai Mine. The thirteen bags of tin-oie obtained from Mr. Loveridge’s mine at Bnkit Mmdai have assayed 74*5. This is quite good, and is much better than was expec’el. Mr L >veridge has full right over some 500 acres,
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    F.M.S. Tin.
    398 1459 Perak’s November Export. Ihe following are the advirc® fl 'iires, liable to correction, of the export of tin fr< m Perak during the mo .th of November last;— Block Tin Piculs 95 03 28 Tin Ore 29 7 1 15 Duty 1358,694.65 Kanaboi, Ltd. The output for the
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    China News.
    648 1459 hinese Mourning. Th° f 0 inz r ins b*ve b«**n ned. it Peking, pw of Ihe d *ath of t e Emperor an 1 Emp im Dowa.er The members of the Imperial Househ 4.1 shall wow mourning dr. as The Em eror shal* wear mourning drew wit h
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    North Hummock (Selangor) Rubber.
    954 1460 The fi r st ordinary teneial m°eting of the N »rth Hummock (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on Nov 6 at the cffijHS of the company, 10 Eastcheap, E C„ Mr. G. A. Talbot (chairman of the company) presiding. The Cnairman said In the prospectus
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    Raub Gold Mine.
    60 1460 The following is the 'e-ult of crushing onerations at R ub fur the t\ ur weeks ending 5.h instant t> u-. f Stone crushed 3 BPotons. U < Gold obtained 885 ounces, oman. Average per ton... 455 dwt. T> i... Stone crushed 2,10 > tons. At 1
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    China.
    91 1460 (Supplied by Reuter.) Imposing Funeral Ceremony. Lmd m 11 ii D‘Cumber. Router’s c rresiioudent at t't king states that, an imposinn c-*rein<my took place at the funeral of the Empeior Kwang Su. Tie body was conveyed to the mortuary, wheie it will be in s»a'e ponding t he cons'ruct
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    the Nobel Prizes.
    132 1460 (S' uppUed b i/ Reuter.) Professor Ruthei ford Wins Chemistry Prize». London, 11 »h I) cem bp r.—-Professor Ernest Rutherford, Lmigwor'hy Professor at the Uoivc*sity of Manchester, has been awarded the Nobt-1 Pr za for Chcmistiy. Tue Peace Piize went to M Amoldson, of Sweden, and M
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    The House of Lords.
    33 1460 /'U'ie.Z by Rt» u t er A Radical Memorial to the Premi L ioi, D-„. m be r —A t! should bn thkea against the House of L U.
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    The Balkan Crisis.
    124 1460 (Supplied Jteuter.) Austria's Reply to Rassia. Loudon, 10 b Decmibw— It j 8 y.nnna lha. the .erm. of Austria’, reply J the Russian note regarding the European Conference were transmitted on the Btb inet and promise a favourable continuance of negotiations. The Turkish Navy, London, 11th December.
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    The United States.
    44 1460 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Huge Deficit Anticipated. London, 10th December.— A. telegram from Washington state-» that 'he yearly report of Mr G. B. Cortelvou. U S. Secretary nf tbo Treisui'v, anticipates a deficit of <£29 000 000. Ex'en-ive taxation is necessary.
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    Russia.
    102 1460 (Supp led by Reuter.) Free Ports Cl wd. London, 10 h D-cembt r.-The Duma has adopted the Government’s Bill closin'? the ftee pmts in the Amur and Transbaikalia provinces. The supporters of the measure declared that the closing was necessary o end the peaceful conquest of territories y foreigners.
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    THE DEATH PENALTY.
    559 1461 Bz a majority o f 129 the French Chiinb-rh.s deci led to maintain ths penalty, and tin* guillotine, which has 'horrmied so many careers in the past, will stdl continue its sanguinary work. But the very tact of the question having been brought up for discussion by
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    Wedding Bells.
    279 1461 Ford -Smith. M UP H y vis aol.emn zr. at Sr. Church betw en L„! h Oft.-er, M,. s F o ce h Y .rksbirn Brillunt 1 '>Pr far. lire I tb« L.ipv p.ant arid a nuinlwr of rlio bridn-ioom'» friends OTmm. 5' p C T" l ich
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    The Police Courts.
    346 1461 {Before Mr. Nunn.) Voluntarily Causing Hurt. Four Hindus were yesterday arraigned on the charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a compatriot the first, accus d bei ig charged as the principal and the ies' as abettors. The first accused was fined $5, while the others we.e discharged.
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    Old Straits Dollars and Fifty-cent Pieces.
    414 1461 We are requested to p iblish the following letter receive I by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, for the information of the public l he Treasury, Penang, Bth December, 1908. Specie 149 08. Gentlemen, I hive the honour to cill your attention to the
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    LESLIE BUCKLAND’S COMMISSION,
    4879 1462  -  Xll Rights Reserved] BY CHRISTIAN LYS, AUTHOR OF •‘The Mystery of Lxdyplac?,” "The Hepswortb Millions,” “Mr Quixley of the Gate House,” <fc c <fc c CHAPIER XX r The Packet of Letters. Mr. Nevi e cl.rnoeil s ow*y <>u' ot the hollow and though'fully hack to Binton
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    Gold in Malacca.
    296 1464 Mr. H. W. Williams, formerly underground manager of the Associated Gold Mines (W. A.) recently returned from a trip to the Dutch Archipelago, and while at Malacca, he was requested to visit and samp'e some gold-bearing land, with the object of taking up an option should the
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    Notes from the Racecourse.
    344 1464 n-e horses in n», j„ innh-r. n P'e*»>ni inc.-, q—™. s v u 00 u 'h-it. the K ffi b P*"' M... WOrli h*.v ea l, r r <r s u 'hn work of a morning d W lo bp' 1 morning p. a- POyrave C.rrmight)
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    Manila Carnival.
    193 1464 Straits Settlements Invited to Participate. Mr Tbrnnwell tLyne*, American Con ulGeueial at Si 'gapore, his motived from His Excellency Jam s F. Smith. GovernorGeneral of the Philippine Islands, the following:— I have the honour to expend to you a most cordial invitation io b« present at the second
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      98 1464 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider, of Koffeyfontein, O. R C., is very grateful to the manufacturers ot Chambsrlaiu’s Cough Remedy. He has found th t it cures his children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. Thei were all coughing and got no relief
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    London Re-visited.
    629 1465 {From Our Special. Corres pon'ent.) Lon Jon, Nov. 18th. Annual Dinner of the p. tub. The Straits Echo, Lou lon Tmes, Daily Telegraph, Morning Post, Pall Ma' l Gizdte, Referee, aid the >ta e were the »r. ly journals represented at the ninth annual ainnpr of the 0.
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    Raja Muda of Sarawak in Singapore.
    627 1465 i’ of juAwak, arrived m Singapore from Kuc'aea,-<it 1 O C I, c k on Thurs hy morning. A tjo.ernmpLt 'Lm-** cirriige was in it John st n’s Pier ion bet ore tl e distinguished visitor could get ashore Lieutenant Gav went our in
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    Municipal Commission.
    958 1465 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET NG- 2. A S c.. M-* 'it goftl e Municipal Commissi >:r w h* Id it the Municipal Offices e-'e r 1 ,y :,f’ re- >n h con- de- and. if ap prove 1. j a Supplemental Budget No. 2 of 1 lb-* f"’l wng gen'lemon
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    Germany.
    183 1466 {Supplied by Reuter.) Buelow on the Limitation of Armaments. London, 11th December.—Prince von Buelow, the Imperial Chancellor, speaking in the Riichstag, slid that the limitation of armamtn's wis desirable, but its difficulties were considerable. Moreover, Germany was strategically in a most unfavourable position The European Situation. The Foreign situation
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    The Balkan Crisis.
    85 1466 {Supplied by Reuter.) Austria Wants to Save Face. London, 12th December. —Austria’s reply to the last Russian Note proposes negotiations among the Powers with a view to recognising the annexition of Bosnia by a protocol, which would then be submitted to the Europsan Conference. 1 his would
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    Holland and Venezuela.
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    Bombardment Probable.
    178 1466 London, 12 th December —The Dutch men-ef-war Jacob van Heemskerck (5,211 tons), and (3 969 tons), have left Willemstad, a seaport on Curacao Island in the Dutch West Indies, for La Guaira in Venezuela. They are cleared for action. [Charges of harbouring political refugees and smuggling contraband, including
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    Ring Edward.
    66 1466 Spiled by Reuter.) No Cause for Anxiety” Lornion nth December-The’ r states on 1 lie best authority that th Lancet ‘'7, [Reuter wired recently that the Ki/ L sutlering from an attack of cold andJ Vl* rheumatism, in consequence of which I i? ght give up his proposed
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    Australia.
    40 1466 {Supplied by Heuter.) <•—— Chinese Immigration Question. London. 12th December,.-A t 9 e S ram from Melbourne states that the House of Representatives has passed a Bill renderine shipowners liable to a fine of £lOO for every Chinese stowaway. J
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    CHINESE PIGS.
    844 1466 Despite Mr. Haldane’s optimistic speech at Rochdale we have reason to believe that preparations for the invasion of England have already begun on a large scale, and our authority for that statement is Sir Thomas Sutherland, the estimable chairman of the P. O. Company. The danger, moreover, comes
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    Wedding Bells.
    246 1467 &lt; raik Black. S'. G-orgy’s Church w s t s*ffully decrated, with palm. nn Saturday, the ocv i-.-on b*mg’he wading of Mr. D. McLeod Jl untcip; Architect, Singapore, to MissGr.ee Black, la'e of the General HosPital. Singapore. Pending the arrival of he bride and bridegroom Mr. Ward pirn
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    Volunteer Field Day.
    295 1467 An interesting and instructive Field Dav was held yesterday, at which there was a good attendance. The general idea was that a Blue Force was encamped in the vicinity of Ayer I tain on the night of the 12th inst On the morning of the 13th they
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    Attempted Murder and Suicide.
    677 1467 A Sikh’s Revenge. Th S;kh barracks at Fort Cornwallis was the vne of an attempted murder shortly, after 7 o'clock this mrning, when Sikh Const abb* Anok Singh shot a comrade. Kehr Singh, in the back with a r fl», and then attempted to commit suicide
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    Government Gazette.
    538 1468 The Government Gazette f December JI contains the terns of information Mr. Jenciu's Clement llujii Ims h en au'hoiisel to tii.j a spec fic.i ion of til inv *uti n lor an Automatic Gm-l'rcduc;ng Machine. The Settlement Office, B.yan lepas, his been appointed to be a Court House
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    Penang Volunteers.
    448 1468 Prize Competition. Soma good shooting was made at the Rifle Range on Saturday afternoon in spite cf a bad light. S&rgt. Southam’s score of 93 was, under the circumstances, vary creditable, Sergt. Neubrouner, Corporal Perkins and Capt. Allen also shot well. Scores: oq- oo ci r- ci o
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    Cricket.
    331 1468 Government Service and «nd l. ilW vs The y en£lL'L- n 'he ar f« Uoi“ l d Ufi ißf ‘”“S J a F»d&gt;y ha up Ibe respectable 5CO f 9a y and Wolferstau with 31 each the. principal contributor.. ThT innings included four 4’r «na r ldtter s Sproule.
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    New Chinese Marriage Ordinance.
    132 1468 In view of the hearing of the appeal m the Towkav Saigon case, says Friday’s Times, it is interesting to not) that a proposal is b»i u 3 considerel by the Cbmese Advisory Board for a Cbinase Marriage Riaisfratiou Ordinance, winch mil piobably lie framed on
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    Selangor Turf Club.
    357 1469 JANUARY MEETING. List of Entries. The following are the entries for the forthcoming meeting of the Selangor Turf Club, to be held on Jan. 2nd, sth and 7th First Day. 1 —The Maiden Plate. Insufficient entries. 2. The Ex Griffin Handicap. Second Start, Victoria, Sextant, Orion, Lockfire.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    4077 1469 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Me Justice Either Ong Jin and Others vs. Foo Choo Choon. Arbitrators Award Set Aside. On the 1 1th inst. we reported that Mr. Justice kisher heard on the previous dav a motion by Mr. Cleaver, of the firm of grave and Matthews,
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    F.M.S. Tin.
    31 1471 T November Outputs. of Vwemh"* 11 11 for the month ivemher are rep rted S'P l Tin Company, Ltd. 75 nrl« oc c ’v des Etams &lt;ie Km,a 2,3(0
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    F.M.S. Rubber Exports.
    135 1471 Monthly Comparative Statement. rnb'XA 0 com P lrl 'i’e statement of a, n ubber snorted from the FM. S. th p riD ffi has been issued from Cn a t° ffiCe °mu he C(,lliniiHsi oner of Trade and a“ilow f bb «ported IN J Sc flmu a.
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    Singapore.
    60 1471 (Echo Special.) Completion of Johore Railway. Singapore, 14th December.—The last spike of the Johore Railway was driven last Saturday by H. H. the Sultan of Johore, in the presence of H. E. Sir John Anderson and H. H. the Rija Muda of Sarawak who is on a visit to
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    The Veto of the Lords.
    99 1471 (Supplied by Reuter.) Important Declaration by the Premier. London, 12th December.—Mr. H. 11. Asquith, speaking at the National Liberal Club, said that the veto of the House of Lords must be treated as the dominating issue of politics, but it was absurd for the Lords
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    China.
    73 1471 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir Thomas Sutherland’s Prediction. London, 13th December —Sir Tborms Sutherland, Chairman of the P. O Company, ‘•peaking at a meeting of the company, said that China was one of their most promising field-*, 'ihe extension of railways promises to «fleet immeasurable changes. He state! that in
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    Congress and President Roosevelt.
    86 1471 (Supplied by Reuter.) (ongressinen Incensed. London, 13th Ilecember—The Congressmen are ir.cm- 1 .it the passage in President Roosevelt's nw-ige scathingly criticising Congress for restricting tho duties of the Secret Service Police and hinting that Congress objected to the investigation of malpractices by certain legislators. “To Rebuke
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    Chinese Consul-General in London.
    33 1471 Chinese ConsulGeneral in London. (Supplied by Reuter.) Englishman Appointed. London, 13th December. Mr. Foster, Manager of the engineering firm of Messrs. Foster and Sons, St. Helens, has been appointed Chinese Consul-General in London.
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    The Invasion of England.
    36 1471 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Practical Impossibility. Loudon, 14th December—Mr. R. BHaldane, speaking at Rochdale, said that the fear# of invasion were groundless England's provision wih such that a surprise is practically impossible.
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    The United States.
    43 1471 (Supplied by Reuter An Emergency Volunteer Army. London, 14*h December.— A telegram from Washington states that th Chairman of the House of Representative’s Committee on military affiirs has introduced a Bill providing for an emergency volunteer army of 2,000.000 men.
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    The Balkan Crisis.
    55 1471 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Austrian Boycott. London, 14 h Decembe r .—-According to semi-official tatem&lt;*nts from Vienna it is announced that Turkey is undertaking to do its utmost to end tho boycott. Austria is negotiating with Turkey in regard to it and is willing to grant compensation
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    The Panama Canal.
    28 1471 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Accident. London. If h December.—Twenty. seven tons of dynamite exploded prematurely at Latobmpo, Panama Canal, killing ten men and injuring fifty.
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    Canada.
    38 1472 (Supplied by Reuter Asiatic Immigration. London, 13th December —At a miss meeting at Vancouver a resolution was posed urging the Dominion to abrogate the Treaty with Japan and to legislate for the exclusion of Asiatics in Canada.
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    The German Navy.
    20 1472 (Supplied b/ Reuter.) The Fourth Dreadnought.” London, 14ffi December.—The fourth German Dreadnought has been launched at Kiel.
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    Russia.
    37 1472 &lt; (Supplied by Reuter Duma Adopts the Bill Authorising Loan. London, 12th December —Ti e Duma has adopted the Bill authorising a loan of 450 million roubles, including 150 million roubles to cover the deficit of 1909.
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    THE KEELING-COCOS ISLANDS.
    851 1472 Not the least interesting of the papers laid beforethe Legislative Council recently was the report of Captain F. E. C. Ryan of H. M. S. Astrsea, on the KeelingCocos Islands. These islands, of coraline formation, are out of the beaten track of steamers, communication with Singapore being
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    SUPREME COURT.
    258 1472 IN criminal appellate J1)I|1S|)1CT1OS dis Pachi VS. The Crowa&lt; in his case the aocelLnf by Mr. Wolfer.tan, of b r e a l’! house of one Mvdin at Caunter W i| Uto night of the 9 h October last U the commit theft, and was to year’s hard
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    The Police Courts.
    388 1472 (Before Mr. Brown.) Disorderly Conduct. Two Chinese were yesterday fined $2 each for disorderly conduct in Chulia Street the previous day. Gambling. Six Hokiens were yesterday fined $5 each for gambling in house No. 312, Chulia Street, on the 12th inst., and seven Cantonese were similar Iv
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    Murder.
    84 1473 Kehr Singh, Sikh Police Constable No. 17. who was shot by a comrade, Anok Smgh, at the Sikh Birracks at Fort Cornwallis ye-tetdiv morning, as reported in our last issue, died at the General Hospital at 845 list night. His assailant, who, it will ba remembered, then turned the
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    Ladies' Rifle Club.
    161 1473 Weekly Practice Shoot. Under unf ivourable wait.her conditions tlie twenty-third weakly practice shoot of the Lidias’ Rfli Club was held yesterday afternoon, when fourteen members took part. With the exception of Mrs. R -bartscn and Miss Wemyss, who used the 360 an 1 the ’3lO rifle respectively,
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    The Revenue Farmers' Grier
    814 1473 C ni r .-1 n i K tic.tmeat ..f tlll rr F rnw ur 1 i p ng contemp &gt;r ;rv has-wntten a length u il4 filiating the grievances of Revenue Farm-’ p 5 i! 1 f the u p t erak nanibhng Farmer IT.- 190'1
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    Timah, Ltd.
    560 1473 H—P P. A m e-’ing of the &gt;h ‘.f« holders of J imah Idd. (in iq .id inn), v ,h held in Kuala Lumpur on S ’ui v with Mr. F. V. Guv in thf 1 chair. Ili re were also present '&gt; i I V. Booth, A
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    Tongkah Notes.
    580 1474 (From Our Own Correspondent-) Tongkab, 12 th Dec A Four Hours’ Fight. A with the fists took place in a Japanese house here on Sunday morning be'ween a Siamese, named Eprom, and a European officer belonging to one of the steamships plying between Tongkali and Penang. The fight
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    Lode Mining in the Malay States.
    522 1474 Cornubian writes to t\\o Min ng Journal, under date November 12th.— Until within recent years, lode mining in tin was confined entirely to Cornwall, or where tin was being worked for at any considerable depth Now, in tho Malay States, which produces about two
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    Planting Representation.
    707 1474 The Correspondence with c„. ment. GoTenilu reporting the meetios of th. n. Association of Malaya a tt, other day, the Malay Ifoi! correspondence had taken placid, Government and the tween question of planting ,1’ Z? o ,he gave the gist of the official rep ly Tn d of
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    F.M.S. Tin Exports
    194 1475 Returns to Date. The Mines Department. F. M. S, have issued the advance statement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exported during the months of January to November, and of the duty collected thereon, as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year
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    Shipping Combine and the Straits Settlements.
    221 1475 Mariner writes to the Overseas Daily Mail from Penang, as follows: The shipping “combine” is killing the trade of the Straits Settlements. All the companies trading out here have joined the “combine” to keep up high freights, as far as the Straits Settlements are
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    Holland and Venezuela.
    144 1475 (Applied by Kent-r &lt; oast guard Ship Seized. seizG t‘h?v Ph I) r Prnbpr A cru mt Puerto C ls 'u’u trd-hip outnide The vas I a i nt tfH c,ew ash,l ro. the vessel was taken to Cur cm. “A Policy of Reprisals.” that Q f°
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    The Turkish Parliament.
    65 1475 (Supplied by Reuter.) English Sympathy. London, 15th December.—An address signed by 350 leading members of the House of Commons, including Mr. Asquith and Mr. Balfour, is being sont to the Turkish Parliament on the occasion of their assembling next Thursday. In the address the wish is expressed
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    Anglo-American Engagement.
    71 1475 (Supplied by Reuter.) Peer and Millionairess. London, 15th December—The Earl of Granard is engaged to Beitric», daughter of the American millionaire banker and financier, Mr. Darius Mills. [The Earl of Granard. who was born in H 7 D is Lord-in-Waiting to His Majesty, and Mini--ter assisting th** Poi*l.njaster-Gen&lt;*ral.
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    The British Navy.
    34 1475 (Supplied by Reuter.) Insubordination. London, 15’h December-—All leave bis been stopped on boarl the third cl-o-.s crui*er Amethytt. which is now at Portsmouth, owing to the gun-fittings having been thrown overboard.
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    The Balkan Crisis.
    22 1475 (Supplied by Reuter.) Montenegro and Austria. London, 14 h December. —Montenegro has imposed the maximum tariff on Austrian imports.
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    The Panama Canal.
    45 1475 (Supplied by Reuter) Disquieting Reports. Lm ion, 14 h D-s^mb^r.—Prior to bit inauguration Mr. W. H Taft will vi.it J 1,11 I’ h reported in this connection ihit thorn ho &lt;i -quieting rumours with regard to the pro*pec’s of the canal work».
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    The Next Budget.
    30 1475 (Supplied by Reuter.) Increased Estate Duties. London, 14’h December.—The SolicitorGeneral, speaking at Nantymoel (Glamorganshire), indicated a graduated income tax and increased estate duties in the next Budget.
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    TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS.
    815 1475 We note that in the Colonial Estimates for 1909 provision is made for a Government Analyst at Penang, an appointment which will be welcomed by the Police authorities here and by a large number of firms and private individuals. The work in this connection, which has been
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    The Police Courts.
    566 1476 {Before Mr. Broiv’n) R i.p v .1 of 1)( -aj d Food in Public Wiihout a Proper over. Ci i i'i w -,s ihs in 'toil j fitit'd $3 for rein &gt;ving decayed rice in pubhc yesterday at Br.dije S’:ot-;, without u.ivinj ’he same proper y c&gt;v
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      THE UNFAIR TREATMENT Of REVENUE FARMERS.
      603 1476 Sir. 10 THE EUITOR 01 TUE Btra *X» Eero. I i«jd will, grwt iuterest curan,eut on “y It is al] very well to sav th a r n policy of the aoverumenthas direction of restricting eamblitn, win he to it., ultimate suppression, bpt' is
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    The Governor at Malacca.
    105 1477 The M ilacca CDrrespondant of the Straits Times writes His Excellency the Governor and the R»jih Mudah of Sarawak paid a visit to M ilacca, on Saturday, arriving by train at 5 p in The hoads of Departments in Malacca met them at the station. Daring
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    Straits Police.
    498 1477 .-S.F.P. Promotions in the Force. The following promotions in the European Police Force have been confirmed and took effect from the Ist inst.— Acting Chi. f Inspector J. R. Evans (Penang), to be Chief Inspector vice Chief Inspector R. J. Kirke. promoted to Chief Det.-Inspector, Penang. 2nd class
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    All Saints' Church, Taiping.
    847 1477 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 14th Dec. Fancy Bazaar. Ail Q b&lt;lZ ar au,i CODCBrt m aid of All bunts Church were held on Saturday evening in the Town Hill, or as it is known now tne Court House, and was highly successful The interior of
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    Penang to Singapore by Rail.
    335 1477 Opening of Johore Section. Monday’s Malay Mail give« the following further particulars of the official opening of the Johore railway, biit fly rep tried by who by our Singapore correspondent on Monday On Saturday morning. If. E. the H gh Commissioner, uccunpiniel by li H.
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    Ipoh Athletic Sports.
    401 1478 The Handicaps. The following are the handicaps allotted in the handicap races at the Ipoh Athletic Meeting 150 and 300 Yards Handicap. 150 300 yds. yds. G. S. Alexander 2 5 E. M. Hawes 14 ‘25 D. M. Barry 2 5 J-Nelson ■&gt; Dr. Jacques 10 P.
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    Selangor Turf Club Entries.
    75 1478 In the rush of printing the entries for the Selangor Turf Club meeting which wee received at a late hour on Saturday one or two names wete omitted, says Monday’s Mai ay MaV. In race seven on the first day Donner and Merry Widow should be
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    The Indian Immigration Fund.
    477 1478 The first half-yearly statement of the working of the Indian Immigration Fund has been published in the last issue of the Perak Government Gazette. The figures given therein disclose the gratifying fact that the financial position of the Fund is extremely sound. Operations were begun wiih
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    Rifle Shooting.
    191 1478 Singapore Ladies’ At Balestier R luge day, the ladies fired &lt;ff the nr Q alUr Of the 8. V A. lUI, Club fo P r silver bowl uresented by R ffl h n an&lt;lBo ®e prizes presented bv the Club Uotel an i There was the S. R
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    The Opium Traffic.
    91 1478 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Straits Commission. London, 16th December.—Col. Seely, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying in the House of Commons to Mr. T. C. Taylor, Liberal member for Radcliffe, said that the reports of the Straits Opium Commission had just been received and would be
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    The Balkan Crisis.
    114 1478 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austria’s Proposals. London, 15th December.—The Austrian Ambassador, in an interview with the Gran Vizier, proposed as compensation tor tne annexation of Bosnia an increase of he customs to 15% (to which Germany al 0 agreed) the introduction of five monopolies, the abolition of Austrian
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    8 1478 (Supplied by Reuter.) Gunboat Captured.
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    Aeronauntics.
    26 1479 (Supplied b. Reuter.) Code for Aerial Navigation. London, 16th December.— ]be French Government is summoning an International Conference to consider a cude for aerial navigation.
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    King Edward.
    25 1479 {Supplied by Reuter.) &lt; Still Recruiting at Brighton. Loudon, 15th December.—The King held an investiture in London yesterday. He will return to Brighton to-day.
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    Miners’ Eight Hours Bill.
    67 1479 (Supplied by Reuter.) Third Reading. London, 15 h December.— The House of Commons has passed the third reading of the Miners’Eight Hours Bill. Dr. D. K. McDowell, who has been on a tour of inspection of the F. M. S. hospitals, has returned to Penang en
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    THE GOVERNMENT'S PROGRAMME.
    478 1479 It is idle to conceal the fact that the financial situation is a subject of grave consideration for the Liberal Government, which has committed itself to a policy of social reforms, many of which must involve a heavy call upon the public purse. The Old-Age Pensions Scheme
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    347 1479 A ride has been arranged for Sunday morning next. Meet on the Parade Ground at. &lt; o’clock, and finish at the Dato Kramat Mess. i Messrs. Gan Ngoh Bee and Leong Fee have returned from Ipoh. i Mr. Justice Innes has gone to Seremban, from Kuala Lumpur,
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    SUPREME COURT.
    652 1479 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Bejore Mr. Justice Fieher.) A. R. A. IL S. M. Satliappa hotly Vf. hi» Lee A Co. anti Others. Ihe hearing of the ab&lt;&gt;ve nction, which was for the reuwery of $lO,OOO, b*ing principal due on a pro-note, w&lt;s c&lt;&gt;nclu »d yesterd iy. Ihedtft
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    Penang Anti-Opium Association.
    62 1480 A General Meeting of the Penang AntiOpium Association will be held at the Association’s Office. No 36, Muntri Street, on Saturday next, at 2 pm. Ad members are requested to attend. Business. 1. To pass the minutes of last meeting. 2. To pass the account of the
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    The Police Courts.
    289 1480 (Before Mr. Brown.) Using Criminal Force. Gob Tai Cheng and Goh Chat were yesterday afternoon fined $5, in default of payment 7 days’ R 1., for using criminal force to one Lim A Ngi, at Campbell Street, on the 15th inst. Theft. For stealing two brass candle
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    “Old Stagers v. Kids."
    126 1480 Thus our Kuala Lumpur contemporary The above is the title given to us of a hockoy match to be played here on New Year’s Dry. We take it that it explains itself sufficiently, but. in case of doubt, we may add that the old residents in
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    Imperial Press Conference.
    401 1480 Invitations Issued to Proprietors and Editors. The executive committee, under the presidency of Lord Burnham, who have in hand the arrangements for the Imperial Press Conference, which is to be held in London in June next, have sent by mail the invitations to the proprietors and editors
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    China News.
    559 1480 Imperial Lying j n Very extensive and elaborate arrangement, made in pS in state of their deceased ljl steps are now being taken t„ a- ta ef 1 suitable and lucky s£ for the gra^” Orders have been i BBued to sevcra i sible officials, whose work it
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    Perak Ladies’ Rifle Club.
    586 1481 annual general meeting. A General Meeting o the Perak Lida*»’ Rifle Club was held &lt; n J’u.-sl.v afternoon at the house of the Hon. Sec Mrs. Pinkney. After the reidmg of the minutes of the last meeting and the passing of the accounts, Mrs. Pinkney presented
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    Loans to F.M.S. Planters.
    624 1481 Ceylon View of the Action o f the GovernmentLie Times of Ceylon cimment* a full &gt;-. v •■U uly c.us ng t heir l ian u count to p' uters; 1 file F. M. S. Government chs 1 time h&gt;an account for estate cu'tiv.tion sud ;&lt;
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    The Tin Outlook.
    1131 1481 Improvement Fcretold for the N»-w Year. I »r some lift’»» time it han b-en understool that the uuu*ual stocks of tin which in the early part of ti e vear were held bv Chi; -e *.mi her *&gt; eculat*»; in I h»» Straits S- t 'in-•! M
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    Singapore.
    70 1482 {Echo Special.) Kerosene Ship Destroyed. Singapore, 17 li December.—The British steamer Kalomo, from New York and bound for Cebu and Swatow, was destroyed by fire off Pa sir Panjang last night. 88.000 cases and 3,000 drums of kerosene were burnt. No Lives Lost. No lives, however, were lost. The
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    President Roosevelt.
    81 1482 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Message. London, 17th December.—President Roosevelt, in a special message Io Congiess, denounces in the most vehement manner the allegations of corruption in the acquisition of the Panama Canal as libels upon the individual officials concerned and the Government. The Real Offender. He states that
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    Sir Robert Hart.
    78 1482 (Supplied by Reuter.) His Belief in Prince Chun. London, 16th December. —At a banquet given in bis honour by the London Chamber of Commerce Sir Robert Hart, predicted a great future for China. He believed that the Regent, Prince Chun, would carry on the work of progress.
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    South Manchurian Railway.
    63 1482 (Supplied by Reuter eBonds to be Issued. London, 16th December.—The Standard stales that. «£2,0.0,000 South Manchurian Railway bonds, bearing interest at 5 per cent., will ba issued shortly. They will be guaranteed by the Japanese government. At a Premium. London, 17th December.—The South Manchurian Railway Loan, which
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    The Balkan Crisis.
    62 1482 (Supplied ly Reuter.) Russia and the Austrian Proposal. London, 17th December.—The Times correspondent at St. Petersburg states /hat Russia, After consulting Great Britain and Fiance, accepts the Austrian proposal as a preliminary exchange of views between the Cabinets regarding the annexation of Bosnia, but the acceptance only
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    New York Marathon Race.
    43 1482 New Yor k M arathon Race. l.SwZirf Keuter Dorando Beaten. u mloii, 16 h December.— The Par i- ougboaf, boat Dorando in th P V aD race at New York. Dorandn* u rat bou twenty-sixth mile 0 la P se d at the
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    Home Politics.
    60 1482 .1(Swpp/ied by Reuter.) v t *h? Hop Bill Dropped. London 16th December.-The Hop Bill has been drooped owing to the opposition o the extreme Free Traders. Miners’ Eight Hours Bill. Ihe Mme s Eight Hours Bill p, 88e d it second riding in the House of Lords,ester, day.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    28 1482 Birth. Ou December 16th, at Pangkor House,” Penang, the wife of S. F. Brereton Martin, m. A., LL. 8., f. r. o. s., of a daughter.
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 1482 Pbnaiw, 17th December. (By courtesy cj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3| 4 months’ sight Bank S/ 3 Credit ...2/4 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 j Moulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    151 1482 Hold leaf 5 2O White Pepper ii3__ sa z es Trang Popper sates ?j oves I" 73—mI« inace gg ga i es Macy Pic jg i buyers Nutmegs sa i ei ougar &lt; se ii eri &lt; 1.65 sales Tapioca t lour buyers Copra jgQ— eliefS Tahbun 250. x
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    SHARES.
    1035 1485 'o Nun 7 5 2 Capital. Sb ir&gt;-s Lk* T S f i issue 1-. 5 1 Divuien&lt;\ &lt; X 3*’ "T I: S &gt; 30,000 I 10 io in&lt;tt Tvi.nim 19 300,000 2 1( 10 ending 313/081 ril M Ipol 600,000- 60,-00 10 TO FOnnr. Brumal 1- 1&
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