The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 30 April 1909
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Title Section21 1909-04-30 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. )|5 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, 30th APRIL, IUOO. No. 17.21 words
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Advertisement344 1909-04-30 1 Z/z ZZ ///}>/// //z //z/// zz^^'zzzzz/zzzz/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/z///zz/z///zzz///zzz//z//zzzzz//,,,zzzz<zzzzzzz,zzz/z/zzzzzz/,zzzzzzzzzz <f zzzzzzzzz CONTEST SN. I I J Leader: page Miscellaneous: page. 5 X X The Governor’s Speech 459 Perak Paragrams 461 x x Threatened Municipal Rate 464 Tanjong Pagar 462 i China v. Japan 469 Riley. Hargreaves and Company 462 Pigs and Penang’s Prosperity344 words
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Advertisement150 1909-04-30 2 i I THE |ST K AITS ECHO! MAIL EDITION. -——nrt 1 «1 /1 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as J all important news from various parts150 words
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Article819 1909-04-30 459 The gentleman who is responsible for the literary composition of the Reuter neuages that come to us does not regularly receive our blessing. Sometimes we are almost tempted to go to the extreme of admitting that he does not merit our esteem. One of the most unistiifactory819 words
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Article1961 1909-04-30 459 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Lam Hor Chuck and Others vs. Yong Ah Chung and Others. Th is act ion which < i<d 1 men heard sioce 1 uesday last, wig co':cliid<»<l yesterday afternoon. Five others are also listed all the six may be said1,961 words
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Advertisement83 1909-04-30 459 (Moept Hnnd yM it T 1 B CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., Jlo 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: 124 P er nnnTn DiILT Ho«ta K e Extra. gi. IMTION (Boat Free) W•• OABLK ADDRKBB Echo— Penang.’ Telephone No. 343 11 -All bwtnei* communications should be addressed 1_ MAiAfliß. Matter intended for publication83 words
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Advertisement70 1909-04-30 459 How to Cure a Cold. Be as careful as you can you will occasionally take cold, and when you do, get a medicine of known reliability, one that has an established reputation and that is certain to effect a quick cure. Such a medicine is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It has70 words
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Article1259 1909-04-30 460 The Chartered Bank v. Th. i> Tl ]f India. he Mu (Judicial Committee of th. r> Present -Lord .M dC[n ht T 7 Lord Coilius, Lord Goren’r Duufermhm, a «d Aithir V Ibis was an app ea f f rom IBOD the Supreme Court of the1,259 words
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Advertisement50 1909-04-30 460 Lingering Colds. lhe longer a cold hangs on, the more it weikens the system. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. hamberlaiu s Cough Remedy wifi cure your cold and all danger from this disease will be ‘The George Town Dispensary, yv holesale Agents.50 words
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Article170 1909-04-30 461 In the District Court yesterday, Pitchay, a Kling, pleaded not guilty to the charge of robbery of a gold neck-ornament, valued at $6O. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Ivens, of the firm of Hogan and Motion, while ?Jr. B E. Ross defended the accused. The venue170 words
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Article419 1909-04-30 461 Arrest of Batavia Accountant in Hongkong. The Deli Courant contains an account of alleged defalcations at the Batavia branch of Messrs. Behn Meyer Co., from which the following details have been abstracted and translated. The accountant’s name is Fischer. He arrived about eighteen months ago, and419 words
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Article532 1909-04-30 461 (From Our Own Correspondent.} Taiping, 21st April. Rabies. In consequence ot > he appearance of rabies in the Larut Distnct. the Police have been kept busy since l ist week in shooting down all dogs that are found straying in the SIIOGiS. O.v- ers of (j. ~H aro532 words
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Advertisement91 1909-04-30 461 The Sickly Season in Burma. One of the most effective remelies known for diarrhcei ami bowel complaint is Chamber! tin's Colic, Cholera and D.arrhaja Remedy, and every home should be supplied with it doling the wirm weather. Mr. H. J. D. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma Gazette, M indalay,91 words
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Article782 1909-04-30 462 Here are further extracts from the administration report for the last half of 1908: The credit balance of revenue account for the half-year under review amounts to $746,324.31 which, together with the sum of $61,092.09 brought forward from the previous half-year’s accounts, gives a balance at credit of782 words
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Article57 1909-04-30 462 Tennis Tournament, The following is the result of yesterday’s play in the Tennis Tournament at the Golf Club Men’s Singles (open): Anthony beat Martin 10—8; 6—4 Ladies’ Singles (open) Mrs- Dunn beat Mrs. Robertson 6 1 6—l. Men’s Singles (Handicap): Henderson beat Pigott 6—3; 6 -4Men’s Sincles57 words
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Article166 1909-04-30 462 The annual meeting of Riley, Hargreaves Co. will be held on Wednesday, April 28th, at noon. The directors in their report state that the net profit for the year after paying interest on the debentures and making allowance for depreciation and bad and doubtful debts is166 words
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Article135 1909-04-30 462 We have received for following Spoon Clagg A Handi. cap. c < Mrs. Cooper BCr 2 Mrs. Sproule 7 M iss Wemyss .o #1 Mrs. Hamilton <7 33 Mrs. Luering 32$ Ckusß 31 ’•> Mrs. Keun .5 Miss J. Smith gcr J 31 Miss Smith q Mrs. Jarvis -q135 words
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Article372 1909-04-30 462 A Malay named Dolah bin Sulmmu yesterday prosecuted his wife, Etam bmti Sahid, in the District Court, with theftof sundry articles of jewellerv and clothing the aggregate value of $115; he also charnd another Malay, Meb, with enticing bar away. The complainant stated that he vu a372 words
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Article613 1909-04-30 463 -S.F.P. T r Na the Col P er J 10 the Col. Engineer, A. Murray. T. S. Baker. A. R- Adams- E. C. Ellis. 11. Fort. I McArthur. Abtcnf- -p -vr g the Act. Res. Coun.. Malacca. J. Turner. W. D. Barnes. Tan Jiak Kim. Tbe minutes of-S.F.P. - 613 words
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705 1909-04-30 463 The Malay Mail of 20th mst. reports:— The hearing was commenced on Wednesday last and continuedunt.il yesterday before Sir A.F.G. Law, of the casein which Messrs. Khoo Eu Yong and Khoo Hock Seong, of Ee Soon and Co., Beach Street, Penang, are the plaintiffs,705 words
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Article170 1909-04-30 463 (Supplied by Reuter.) Unpreparedness. London, 22nd April.—A private letter Dom Lord Charles Beresford was read before the Navy meeting at Bournemouth in which he referred to tbe grave danger of unpreparedness adding that if the country knew the real truth there would be a panic. Lord Charles(Supplied by Reuter.) - 170 words
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Article37 1909-04-30 463 (Supplied by Reuter.) Huge Massacre of Armenians. London, 23rd April.—Reports from Constantinople state that 10,000 Armenians have been massacred in Syrian towns. One embassy received estimates that the number of killed amounted to 15,000.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article40 1909-04-30 463 (Supplied by Reuter.) To be Taken over in July. London, 23rd April.—Sir John Anderson sails via Marseilles for Singapore on the 29th inst. He expects to take over the new territory ceded by Siam next July.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article92 1909-04-30 464 (Supplied by Reuter A Keep-Your-Powder-Dry Speech. London, 23rd April.—Mr. Theodore Roosevelt has arrived at Mombasa. Mr. F. J-. Jackson, Lieut Governor of the East Africa Protectorate, presided at the dinner given to h»s honour. His Majesty King Edward telegraphed a welcome to Mr. Roosevelt who received a(Supplied by Reuter ) - 92 words
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Article18 1909-04-30 464 (Supplied by Reuter Date Fixed. London. 23rd April.—The Budget will be taken on the 29th mat.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 18 words
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Article259 1909-04-30 464 (Supplied by Reuter.) Situation Quieter. London, 22ud April.—The latest indications from Constantinople show that the garrison will peacefully acquiesce to the demands of the Committee of Progress. The Navy has taken the oath of allegiance and has l>een ordered to sail to the Mediterranean f'»r maiueuvrea under(Supplied by Reuter.) - 259 words
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Article596 1909-04-30 464 Penang, in spite of its street oillamps of the century before last, its almost complete absence of a drainage system, has a Municipal Council, called a Commission, and it aspires to the proper attribute of an up-to-date Municipality, that is to say, a municipal rate. At least596 words
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Article424 1909-04-30 464 St. George at the Ball. Hel 10, your Slintahm ik;. you proud.”' St. George w»„ ing on at last night’s terel, in looking very attentively, Wlth b sure and interest. He wis hnmk. Wearing of the Green.’b tune for England's patron saint to'cbo o 1 here was just424 words
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Obituary272 1909-04-30 464 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Earl Nheftield. London, 22ad April.—The death is announced of the Earl of Sheffield. [The Earl of Sheffield was born in 1832. He waa attached to the embassy at Censtantinople between 1851—52, and 1853—1856. He was M.P. for East Sussex from 1857—65,—Ed., BJL] Obituary. Mrs. Marian Doral.272 words
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Article3820 1909-04-30 465 MABEL QUILLER-COUCH - All Rights Reserved.] by MABEL QUILLER-COUCH (Author of Some Western Folk,” The Carroll Girls,” etc.). .Yes” with sirfb, I suppose most of nl U poor relations, trying to make use but lam doing rather a smart tbmg, ‘Tte vapid looking man sitting opposite ls 2 forward eagerly. What3,820 words
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Article404 1909-04-30 467 England vs. The Rest. Appropriately enough, England won the International match which was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon by one goal to til. It was a tough fight and not until i few minutes to time did H. A. Neubronner, with a cry of God for Harry, England,404 words
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Article136 1909-04-30 467 The Robinson Pi-mo Company (Ltd have in their show rooms the latest marvel in the musical world—a gramapbone that is really melodious. The notes ol the Auxeto Gram phone are rich and powerful and reproduce with absolute truth the voice of the singer with all its characteristic strength136 words
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Article461 1909-04-30 467 The hearing of the case,—reported in our last issue under the headline of Alleged Jewel-snatcher —in which Pitchay.a Kling, stood charged with robbery of a gold neckornament from the person of a Coringi girl, named Suppammal, was concluded yesterday afternoon. I’he defence was to the effect that461 words
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Article630 1909-04-30 467 It is refreshing to find that negotiations li.ive been concluded for leasing for ten years the Admiralty Coal Dep >t at Pulau Brani, to meet the congestion of the coal storage accommodation on the Board’s premises. we take it, that this is the inauguration a policy630 words
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Article189 1909-04-30 468 Is it to be Reduced Puzzling over Reuter’s ambiguous condensation of the Governor's speech to the Straits z\ssociation, the Malay Mail asks Does it mean that the Home Government, firm in its intention to abolish opium in Malaya, is going to remit the military contribution by way189 words
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Article434 1909-04-30 468 Unprofitable Year. The year 1908, (being the fourth year of the Company’s working) has resulted in an adverse balance on Profit and Loss Account of >7,484.15. At the close of the previous year’s accounts the then Manager, Mr. C. Clarance, in his annual report stated434 words
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Article441 1909-04-30 468 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21st, 1909. Presen t. His Excellency the Acting-Governor, Capt Sir A. 11. Young. The Hon ble the Acting Col. Sec., W. Evans. the Attorney-General, W. J. Napier. the Col. treasurer, J. O. Anthonisz the Col. Engineer, A. Murray. W. D. Barnes. T. S. Baker. A. R.441 words
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Article638 1909-04-30 468 We have already commented on tk Anglo-Siamese Treaty. The full t Ine D w yet available, though possibly th? a” ot ment will take an early opportunity ing it before the public Meanwhile Vn ation of its terms, so far as they arc l show that both638 words
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Article349 1909-04-30 469 (PW 0* Apl. 21st. Cattle Pest. Mou.h disease has broken cut F<»' a t e and large numbers of dviogdailv. As a consequence btf* 1 k P now to bite buffalo carts i,l usual charge. Chinese and tf 4,0 .nsrs suffer alike, and the amount e 95 Lne349 words
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Article28 1909-04-30 469 (Echo Special.) Mining Kongwo Attacked. MMed 24th A l ,ril —Oang robbers St m"'"’ k gSee near Ba man,severelv"' a ,d ““fOered one injuring another. They28 words
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Article59 1909-04-30 469 (Applied by Reuter.) Act Passed. Sit »l P«litmp];~ T I be Ca P« Colony J*«ituUt» Act “j nts ha *> passed the ,h o PP<> a iti<n a o” e h drae,lt8 b b lt C «*a» 'ii l 1 sll n of Nat»?’ pW>p e(Applied by Reuter.) - 59 words
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Article152 1909-04-30 469 (Supplied Reuter.) The Loyal Navy. London, 23rd April.—-1 he Deputies and Senators, sitting as the National Assembly at San Stefano, have issued a proclamation exhorting obedience upon the army of investment. The fltet which left Constantinople without Admiral Gamble arrived unexpectedly and declared their loyalty to(Supplied Reuter.) - 152 words
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Article78 1909-04-30 469 (Supplied by Reuter.) Wheat at its Lowest. London, 23rd April.—ln the absence of the speculator Patten, whose whereabouts is a mystery, the bears have dumped wheat in Chicago and New York. The prices are very low. The brokers ripped off their coats and exchanged blows. The Colton Market(Supplied by Reuter.) - 78 words
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Article37 1909-04-30 469 (Supplied by Reuter.) Beresford Begins. London,24’h April.— LoidCnaries Beresfotd ytslerday a idiessed a special private meeting of Iho Parliamentary Navy Committee Fifty membets of the House of Commons were present ami loudly cheered him.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article48 1909-04-30 469 (Supplied by Reuter.) The New Loan. London, 24’h April—A <£16,000,000 German loan, and a <£24 000.000 Prussian loan will be jointly issued on the 3 d May. Jhe issue price of half <-f each loan to be <£lo2 141. at 4 o and half <£96 12s. ut3'%.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article122 1909-04-30 469 (Supplied by Reuter.) Russian Troops on the March. London, 24 di April. Owing to tbe tailure of the Shah to acquaint tbe Royalists at I’abr z of the conclusion of an armistice the Russian troops are advancing by forced marches to protect the Europeans. Speaking of Bandmann’s Worst Woman(Supplied by Reuter.) - 122 words
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Article1055 1909-04-30 469 J he Fakumen Railway Question, still pending between China and Japan, means very little to readers at this distance. Even the China, newspapers are very hazy as to many’ of the issues involved. The territory which the Japanese maintain is already adequately served by the South Manchurian1,055 words
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Article1327 1909-04-30 470 Farewell Success for Retiring Hon. Sec. The Penang Swimming Club In* probably never had a more successful day, from the public point of view, than it had on Sitnrday. '1 tie Waler Ctrnival, so far ns the gUe.atN and Hpectaiors were concerned, was a purple event even1,327 words
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Article464 1909-04-30 471 pr S appointed by the SyndiExaminers> a PP ot mina nuel /T fl. Fl ather 5 < late Fellow &S H Gu r h m a o£ jJsbo'« Coll®?®- F F et ,;ber MA. of Lrboos®’ 0 1 f-turer to the Cambridge «''fining Syndicate) report (in °?nation for one464 words
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Article614 1909-04-30 471 Two Chinese Taken by Singapore Detectives. The Straits Times says the local detective force has been hot on the trail of the alleged Johore pirates, two of whom are now in safe custody, thanks to the energy of Chief Det. Insp. Bourne, Det. Insp. Taylor and his614 words
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115 1909-04-30 471 c. (a) Whole amount, of Currency Notes in Circulation on the 31st March, 1909 27 173,505.00 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of March, 1909 26.813,440.48 (5) Coin Portion of the Note Guarantee Fund (including Depreciation Fund), on 31st March, 1909.115 words
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Article433 1909-04-30 471 Kerosene From “Kalomo” Gets Alight. The Straits Times of 24th inst. reports: When the Danish salvage steamer Protector's powerful pumps forced the water out of the sunken steamer Kalomo, early on Thursday morning, a great deal of the oil with which that vessel was loaded came out with433 words
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Article969 1909-04-30 472 Singapore Comments. Whether the eel, foredoomed to be skinned alive, takes any real interest in the man that skins it, is a question of nice debate, so long as the operation is not carried out utterly regardless of the eel’s feelings. For eel read the Straits Settlements trade,969 words
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Article456 1909-04-30 472 Not Consulted re Transfer. The Treaty between Great Britain and Siam relative to the transfer of the States of Kedah, Tringanu and Kelantan to the Federated Malay States has been signed now for many weeks. We are told on good authority (says the Free Press) that the456 words
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Article454 1909-04-30 472 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Sultan to be Proclaims Loudon, 25th April Salonika declare that the leader,“'rf''? Committee of Union and Pro»™. > consultation with Recbad, h„e dec',dri? proclaim him Sultan. waeai Decisive Fighting Expected It has been arranged to attack tteV.U at midnight. Thera i, no doubt hit advance(Supplied by Reuter.) - 454 words
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Article243 1909-04-30 473 {Echo Special.) Meeting aTS ““-At a fSoffimnterc’ Association of eetlDS hlld here yesterday, corresponr a with regard to the *allowance and the selection g „tin<r representative on the S'miSt n ’Committee. A despatch SaTExcellency was not disposed to knower of selection, and it i^dwided P tliat Towkay Loke Yew243 words
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Article33 1909-04-30 473 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) r L,,hwl Wins. FWoo, 26th April.—The final lor the vZI tup Wils woa l ’X M&ncbeiter oo Saturday, aguinkt Bristol City, «core was one goal to nothing.4 (Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article56 1909-04-30 473 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ua Los of Life. 4 *’er7’edrtt AP ,1 LiBboU re P orts tb »t to the town f i?i d°. ne en orrnous Samorn n lvlbat “js. Benavente, nine deaths?™ colla P Bi “g’ glared, and 120 re P orted > a hundred 1,10(Supplied by Reuter.) - 56 words
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Article140 1909-04-30 473 (Eclbo Special.) v Kuala Lu?/ 11 11 OnB titution. 4| 61 A P ril —The constituted To day a Kling cot the option of paying a tine of S 3 or undergoing hard labour for four days, for setting two cocks to fight. The friendly gov d football140 words
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Article1001 1909-04-30 473 The Chinese here entertain the belief that it is possible the advice of the Medical Officers as acted upon by the Municipal Commissioners is not always perfectly grounded. Without having read the dear old Lancet, without having evidence of the conflicting theories of conflicting schools of1,001 words
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Article1674 1909-04-30 474 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Province Wellesley Rural Board was held at the office of the Senior District Officer, Bukit Mertajam, yesterday morning. There were present the following gentlemen; Mr. W. L inghamCarter (Acting Senior District Officer, Pro vince Wellesley), President; Dr. W. S. Shepherd1,674 words
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Advertisement61 1909-04-30 474 How to Cure a Cold. Be as careful as you can you i t sionally take cold, and when y medicine of known reliability, o an established reputation au me di c ioe i» to effect a quick cure, one Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy- enJ>r k>bb a world wide reputation by61 words
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Article86 1909-04-30 475 r> iM are Scores. (100 yds.. JU St 200 yds.). r 2 r?, Rifle. Total, 3 8 •22 33 27 21 81 Mn.laerms 23 26 79 MII ,JL Smith 2g 25 2 g 77 M* 22 27 23 25 75 .22 27 20 27 74 gn.Furoirall... 21 2Q c86 words
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Article30 1909-04-30 475 Tennis Tournament. Yesterday’s play resulted as follows Durward beat Ballantyne 6—3 6—4. Jfeubronner beat Haskins 6—3 6—4. Rogers vs. I vens unfinished. Buckland w- o. Miles scr.30 words
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Article114 1909-04-30 475 Carrier-Foley. A wedding took place at the Church of the Assumption this morning, the contracting parties being Ada Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. W. J. Foley late Chief loipector of Police, Perak, and Mr. Alphonse Bernand Carrier. The bride, who was given my by her father, was114 words
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Article184 1909-04-30 475 In the afternoon of the sth inst., a Chinamin was found floating close to the pontoon of the Victoria Pier. The Police removed bin to Hospital. He was in an exhausted Munition. He was suffering from a cancer fu TJ rom the effectB of which he l184 words
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Article636 1909-04-30 475 A Sergeant Shot. The Singapore Free Press of 24th inst. reports: —A serious and most unfortunate accident occurred yesterday at the Volunteer Drill Hall, which very nearly ended in the loss of the life of an R. G. A. Sergeant. It appears from what we636 words
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Article360 1909-04-30 475 Now Under Control. Ihe ss. Oronsay, which left Penang for Saigon on Saturday morning, arrived in the barb, ur at 10 am. on Sunday, flying the signal Ship on Fire.” It was ascertained that the coal in her bunkers had caught fire, probably from spontaneous combustion,360 words
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Article204 1909-04-30 475 Cutting Remarks in “Truth.” An extraordinary account of Ihe reception accorded a deputation of I’rincomilee residents by Sir Henry McCallum is contained in the Ceylon papers just to hand. The deputation was introduced by a priest; but before he could speak, H E. the Governor of Ceylon204 words
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Advertisement49 1909-04-30 475 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold hangs on, the more it weakens the system. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure your cold and all danger from this disease will be avoided. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.49 words
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Article109 1909-04-30 476 To thi Edifor of ihb Straits Echo. Dear Sir, The Committee for the proposed entertainment to school children on Victoria day (May 24th) desire to remind all those who take an interest in this proposal that a sum of $4OO is still required before the Committee can undertake109 words
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Article328 1909-04-30 476 First Quarter’s Figures for Four States. The figures of the weight of block tin and tin ore exported during the months of January to March, 1909, and of the duty collected thereon from all four States, are now published, and the following abstract appears in the Gazette328 words
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Article191 1909-04-30 476 (Supplied by Reuter.) Constitutionals Capture Constantinople. London, 26th April.—The occupants of the Selimieh barracks, numbering 4,000 men, surrendered to overwhelming odds. The whole city is now in the hands of the Constitutionals. The Sultan Cool. The Sultan has been cool and collected throughout the crisis and has promised not(Supplied by Reuter.) - 191 words
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Article65 1909-04-30 476 i (Supplied by Reuter.) Both Sides Dismayed by Russia’s Action. London, 26th April.—The Shah has consented to an indefinite prolongation of the armstice. A telegram from Tabriz states that both the Shah and the Nationalists are equally dismayed at the prospect of armed intervention by Russia. Reuter’s correspondent ati » (Supplied by Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article21 1909-04-30 476 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bulgaria Recognised. London, 26th April.—Great Britain, France, and Russia have recognised the Kingdom of Bulgaria.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article48 1909-04-30 476 (Supplied by Reuter.) Non-Commissioned Officers Released. London, 27th April.—The non-commis-sioned officers who were arrested at Malta on the charge of smuggling opium and hasheesh from Austria via Malta into Egypt have been released, it is believed, in accordance with instructions from the War Office.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article51 1909-04-30 476 (Supplied by Reuter.) To Meet the Italian King. London, 27th April.—King Edward, after a meeting with King Victor Emmanuel at Naples, will probably go to Corfu on a visit to the Kaiser. The latter will go to Malta on the 9th May and will stay there several(Supplied by Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article116 1909-04-30 476 by Reuter.) Question in Parliament. London, 27th April.—Mr TM v Wood, Under Secretary of State for Affairo, >n answer to a question io tk Fkf of Commons, said that the a ment, replied on the 14th April tnft Britain's protest of the Bth defending their action butby Reuter.) - 116 words
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Article360 1909-04-30 476 v (Supplied by Reuter,) Protection Postponed. London, 27th April.—A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the abolition of the free importation of Chinese goods via Irkutsk has been postponed till 1910. The Malay Mail understands that the manufacture of coir yarn will shortly be undertaken at the Kuala Selangorv (Supplied by Reuter,) - 360 words
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Article474 1909-04-30 477 nlpnt Astnodeus recently con AbeDe ulilJered Cleofas on a ncsba dttCted f the streets and roads of I enDo you smell that he asked, mi. nn Street, and there was no t“e presence of a sort of worse than all the prohibited in Penang. J/r on in Pitt474 words
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Article1251 1909-04-30 477 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Lam Hor Chuck and Others vs. Yong Ah Chung and Others. Last week we published an account of tbe above action and that of five others connected therewith i. e. having similar causes of action and arising out of the1,251 words
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Article743 1909-04-30 478 The preliminary enquiry into the charge of using as genuine a forged document preferred against Joseph Smith and Mahomed Ismail, was resumed to-day. Mr. Cavendish produced two books, from the office of the Registrar of Deeds, which contained the office-copy of a mortgage and a conveyance. He said743 words
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Article493 1909-04-30 478 Then Queen’s Scholars Extinct. The Director of Education of the Straits Settlements and F. M. S. has received instructions from His Excellency the Governor, to the effect that no more Queen’s scholarships will be awarded after the results of the one to be held in January, 1911,493 words
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Article583 1909-04-30 478 T Full Confession Mad*. Hie Singapore Free Preu says 26 th The information before fk o >• all Ibe p,rales were HokienXft 1 and that they went out to Ca«n in a prahu and lay i n which they knew was homeward h? ilnl would pass that583 words
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Article2462 1909-04-30 479 Annual Meeting. TbeaD of U Mwhich the Mo delegates 61 1 Associations. Immigration. letter discussing tbe recruitb^ P Mnce rule and asking that the iW 411 »mbers on tbe Immigration be e' Mled by ,he As9oC,alloD tho rec “P‘ l*r”let dated the 12th March, 1909, ’'/to say that the2,462 words
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Article391 1909-04-30 480 Sad End of Mr. H. P. Chesney. The Malay Mail announces the death of Mr. Hugh Pooley Chesney, which took place at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on the evening of the 25th inst. Mr. Chesney sustained a compound fracture of the arm some days before. Tetanus391 words
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Article967 1909-04-30 480 A general meeting of tho q i Club was held in the Sekneor C*l?* T rf inst. There were present Dr E A o President, in the chair; M e6 ra a J"™», ford, R Crichton and L R V. bars of Committee; Mr C P Secretary967 words
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Article43 1909-04-30 481 (Echo Special,) Priests Robbed. £i B V ffl p e r d •~>r t Mo nda y fonr hives j ed lth revolvers and nWied th! red a tem P le at Tronoh and dollars. h PneStS nearl r a hundred43 words
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Article29 1909-04-30 481 (Echo Special.) K “»la lu» P T?V' i re 1 house, fiL’l" 11 A P nl —Sevenfob. Onet<„v b burnt down at 115,000. J 3 oss 8 estimated29 words
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Article207 1909-04-30 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Final Act. London, 27th April.—-The final act in the siege of the Yildiz Kiosk took place yesterday morning when the Sultan’s personal Fusiliers and body servants who had hitherto been unyielding hauled down the red flag in the face of an overwhelming display of force.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 207 words
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Article154 1909-04-30 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) Enquiry into Beresford's Memorandum. London, 28th April —The Naval Committee to enquire into some points raised by Lord Charles Beresford’s statement dealing with the readiness of the Home Fleet m«t yesterday. It was presided over by Mr. H. H. Asquith. Mr. Reginald McKenna, First(Supplied by Reuter.) - 154 words
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Article21 1909-04-30 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) Six Aeroplanes Ordered. London, 28th April.—The Commonwealth of Australia has ordered six dirigible balloons and six aeroplanes.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article40 1909-04-30 481 (Supgdied by Reuter.) ""Il I The Foca Sunk. London, 27th April—An explosion took place on board the Italian submarine Foca at Naples. Seven men were killed and thirteen injured. The vessel was sunk to pievent further explosions.(Supgdied by Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article164 1909-04-30 481 Supplied by Reuter.) The State Bank Question. London, 27rh April.—The Hungarian Lrovetnment will resign in consequence of the refusal of the Emperor to allow for a settlement of the long pending Bank question by the establishment of an independent Hungarian B ink. I ho State Bank question was put* Supplied by Reuter.) - 164 words
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Article917 1909-04-30 481 At this week’s meeting of the Province Wellesley Rural Board, Dr. Shepherd asked, in a way which itself suggested the answer, what special disease had been traced to piggeries. We are not going to ask a similar question about wells, for the simple reason that we should so appear917 words
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Advertisement32 1909-04-30 481 K<;eP 11,isin •'‘Hut o’?* tbT Lu'V sure t 0 be prevalent 2». Calera a„d n T C^mb e rlain's relief n P c' arrhail Remedy B iv e3 AgJuu. eOTge Town Hmpensary,32 words
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Article61 1909-04-30 482 Wednesday’s Results» Profession Pairs Peter kin and Hodge beat Sproule and Haskins 6 4 o—60 —6 ;6 1. Men’s Doubles Handicap; Duxbury and Gojdrich beat Leckyand Donald 6—o; 9—7. Men’s Singles (Class A.): Anthony vs Dunn unfinished. Men’s Singles (Class A.) Criswick beat Savi 6 —o61 words
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Article67 1909-04-30 482 Local Legislators Who Overdo It. Mr. Maxwell suggested at a recent meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board that some action should be taken to ensure Gharry Drivers being properly dressed. It was decided to insist on khaki coats and knickers or trousers being worn. It was also67 words
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Article420 1909-04-30 482 This morning, Sunder Singh, a Punjabi, pleaded “not guilty,” in the District Court, to the charge of perjuring in a judicial proceeding, in that he, while a witness in a criminal proceeding before the same court, and as such being legally bound to state the truth under an420 words
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Article242 1909-04-30 482 I'o thb Ewton 0, nt Sn m Dear Sir, Ec thoughtful leader tn yesterday', J* It seems to be worth while i effort to regain the lost pig-reX port business, but it will hare to modern and scienttfic lines gest to give over .to the pig242 words
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Article75 1909-04-30 482 Far East and Dreadnoughts.'’ The Secretary of the Navy League on March 30th received the following telegram from Mr. Norman Prentice, dated Bangkok, 25th March British residents, Siam, interested movement increase Navy, prefer to see Far Ent take measures to subscribe one Dreadnought. Should movement become general,75 words
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Article143 1909-04-30 482 Got to Pay for What He Doesn’t Want. Mr. Garland of Hawa,”Gopeng Boad, Ipoh, asked the Kinta Sanitary Boar exempt him from water rate on thegrou that he bad his own well supplydecided to reply that such exemption ca be granted, as he can obtain exactly tne supply143 words
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Article1093 1909-04-30 483 Our Own Correspondent.) amt Public Reception. GrM Tongkah, April 28. .aorernment Yacht Malang S S b'° the Gunboat Phalee and ’W’®'® t launch Damrong Hat arrived at at 530 p.m. on Saturday g id anchored in a line with the «hinninc Co’s steamer Avagyee. E1,093 words
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Article805 1909-04-30 483 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 27th. Phe Railway. It is only natural that F.M.S. residents suiiuld ba proud of vaunting the enterprise and engineering prowess which have resulted in the splendid Government Railway system tiaversing the Malay Peninsula and destined, doubtless, to be still further extended to805 words
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Advertisement85 1909-04-30 483 The Sickly Season in Burma. One of the most effective remedies known for diarrhoea and bowel complaint is Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and every home should be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H. J. D. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma Gazette, Mandalay, says Ever85 words
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Article115 1909-04-30 484 The fifth ordinary general meeting of the members of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at Singapore on Monday. Mr. M. E. Plumpton presided. The report was passed, a dividend of 25 per cent, was voted, absorbing $25,000; $20,0>0 was ordered placed to reserve, $650115 words
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Article251 1909-04-30 484 Cbeeilul prospects are presented to the proprietors of the Klanang Produce Co., Limited, which owns estates in the Federated Malay S ate*, and which, while paying 15 per cent, in dividends for the past year, promises to do belter. There are now 862 acres planted with rubber, partly251 words
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Article345 1909-04-30 484 Civis Sinicus sum may become as famous in the future as Civis Romanns sum was in a bygone age if the new law in China is run effectively. A Reuter wire from Peking advises that the new Naturalisation Law which came into force on sth inst.345 words
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601 1909-04-30 484 Failure of the Rambong. The third annual meeting of the Kuala Selangor Rambong Rubber Co., Ltd*, was held on the 14th inst. at the offices of Messrs. Whittali and Co*, the agents and secretaries, Colombo. Mr. G. H. Alston presided, and there were also present:601 words
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Article34 1909-04-30 484 (Echo Special.) Accused Sentenced. Ipoh, 29th April.—T. M. Clarke, Registrar of Vehicles, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment, with the option of a $5OO fine, for accepting illegal gratuities.34 words
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Article26 1909-04-30 484 (Supplied by Reuter•) Tsar Ferdinand. London, 29th April.—All the powers have now formally recognised Bulgsris* independence. King Ferdinand is to styled the Tsar of Bulgarians. —>(Supplied by Reuter•) - 26 words
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Article40 1909-04-30 484 (Supplied by Reuter.) S Two Thousand Guineas B* 8 1 London, 29th April.-Followmg result of the Two Thousand Guin which was run at Newmarket yes er j Minoru Phaleron Louviers B The favourite, Bayardo, could only into fourth place.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 40 words
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Advertisement54 1909-04-30 484 Lame Shoulder. This is a common form of muscular rheumatism. No internal treatment is needed. Apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely four times a day and a quick cure is certain. This liniment has proven especially valuable for muscular and chronic rheumatism and is certain to give quick relief. The George54 words
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Advertisement43 1909-04-30 484 Lingering Cold** ♦lip more The longer a cold hangs on, weakens the system. Do no jt of an attack of pneumonia by pur Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cold and all danger from this 1 gDeD »*ry. avoided. The George Town Di P®° Wholesale Agent*.43 words
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Article256 1909-04-30 485 (Sq>pM by Re"t er n he Natjonal »»id iM o£ detbroDe Kismet. a 4 ffam id in receiving a deputation, ted to be deposed It was He only wished that tbe lives of bf fu, family would be spared and b l e h F(lu |d be allowed to(Sq>pM by Re"ter-') - 256 words
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Article39 1909-04-30 485 Marriage. Casrier-Folby.— This morning at the Assumption, Penang, by the S 1 1, Men eavrier v G.’ Alphonse ivn *c^ arrier Marine Engineer and ft A,la Elizabeth, second Owgbter ot Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Foley, Penang.39 words
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Article77 1909-04-30 485 1 j «nahg, 29th April k2T" !/ttsCAarl -eißa 4 Demand Bank A, J«onth 9 > s i at Bank '"2-4. n Credit 2m7 gj demand Bank i-q 176 7 days’sight Pi’vat*- ...24 o dis. Amoy, Demand Bank ...22 dis. Shanghai, Demand Bank 96 7 days’ sight Pi ivan 9977 words
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Article181 1909-04-30 485 Gold Leaf $64.60 B. Pep} er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $l5 90 sales Trang Pepper 12. buyers Cloves 3n.— sellers Mice 73. buyers Mace Pickings 64. buyers 8 utmegs 110 s 18.50 sellers CNo 1 6.65 sales Sugar < 2 no stock (.Basket 3.80 sales Tapioca Flour181 words
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Advertisement204 1909-04-30 485 An Alarmed Accountant. Was Losing His Memort —Suffering with Back Pains and Weakness— Made Tired and Nervous by a Few Hours’ Work. Health, Strength and Appetite Completely Restored by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. When tbe late Dr. Lapponi, the Pope’s famous physician, recommended Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People204 words
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Advertisement388 1909-04-30 485 should not bt'ab’e to continue my work as an accountant much longer. So pale, thin and debilitated was my appearance that my friends often remarked about it. mt"' m. Soon after p J this ill-health set in I put mySvfef self under me<1 ic a 1 treat/X ment, but all388 words
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Advertisement404 1909-04-30 486 iFOR’sALEJ NOwTeSy! JOH» MARTIN, MIRER. i« T |F <j™. Yj J A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA, l PANTUN Wlfl »v “southern cross,” SINYOR LAYLAR, OLIVER ASH WELL, I Containing 18 very interesting I or 1 short stories dealing with life I AUTHOR OF 2 in the Malay Peninsula. I Oil404 words
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1280 1909-04-30 487 ANTHONY AND ANDERSON. Exchange Share Brokers. Dividends 9 i i I I Q> M 1 n i n g. IHI.U 1» 10 10 %> for year ending 31/3/08 Bolat 'l'm M n n/( o. Lid. 7- 1903 5 M nnn N 10 Bruang Ltd io7 tM > H 10 101,280 words
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Advertisement239 1909-04-30 488 The CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. j fl i fl ESTABLISHED 1883. fl PRINTERS PURLISHERS. g Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO,’’ and “SIN POE.” i 9n Wj 1 The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and I 1 lithographers in the Orient. Our plant is of the very latest pattern and by con-239 words
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