The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 21 May 1909

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  • 22 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. I ||sper Annum. Single Copy 40 cents Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, 21st Al ay, 1909. No. 20.
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    • 279 1 CONTENTS. x s —<— Leaders. pagb Spirts:- ((Am/) pauk Things Generally 545. 550, 55«, I’enaug Golt' Club: Lawn Tennis 569, 563 A 5( 6 Tournament 546, *5l, 561 A 564 P. C. C. 567 Law and Folice Penang Hunt Club Gymkhana 568 Supreme Court,.. 551, 560, 563 567 Alleged Forgery
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    • 156 2 (ft# ■titff' iMnr*i > <*o.. THE I STRAITS ECHO! MAIL EDITION. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail I for Europe, and contains the latest local and States! news originally published in the daily issues, as well as I all important news from various parts of the
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  • 1212 545 At the meeting of Municipal Commissioners yesterday, the subject of Wly lighted streets in Penang was touched upon. The Echo has previously pointed out that there are cases where the adequacy of street lighting is in inverse ratio to the amount of revenue taken. Ah Quee Street and
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    • 85 545 **<>• SM’M'IF V4C/ (M™»’t Monday#.) »1 71 B CRITERION press, 1.W., No, 226-232. Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: rut nar nnnnm Piinux'At OUTBTATKm»* IWW Kxtr* gUfl, iniTTON (Post Free) J OABIiB ADDKKSS Echo— Penang.’ [«•lephoue No. 3 L 3 /.l-illbnrtiiewcoturaiinicaUoriH ■should bo aduruHßed U Tll lA»*oiß. Matter intended for publication *ild
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    • 69 545 Don't Put It Off. Don’t allow twenty-four hours toelapse without Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your home. True, you may not need it within that time, but it is better than any doctor’s prescription and worth twenty times its cost in cases of diarrhoea, cramp colic or dysentery,
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  • 1676 546 ORDINARY MEETING. An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present: Dr. G. W. Park (Deputy President), Mr. J. W. Dallifax, Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. Quah Beng Kee, Mr. Lim Cheng Teik and Dr. P.
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  • 149 546 Thursday’s Hesults. Final Men’s Singles B.: Fox W Hend«son 6 —3; 6—3. Final Ladies’ Singles Open: M«. DuM beat Mrs. Martin 7—5 ;3 b; b Men’s Doubles Savi and Rogers and Anthony I—6; 6 Mr. Chia Cheng Kang, Sjngap or 8 pion swimmer, writes that he
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  • 174 547 Or Own Correspondent.) I Taiping, 12th May. n W Anderson, State Engineer M' R. ODe leave to go to England !><> <FP lied f Mr C. W. H. Harrison, tDi“rict Officer. Tnrnt, has •■“rfisb Resident returned from < looking after the M, '®A e Superintendent Posts and X4*
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  • 334 547 His Too Conscientious Methods. Nm from France says that a young Chinaman, a pupil on board the training ship Borda, has been arrested on a charge d stealing some papers from an officer’s cabin. It appears that be went, in company with a compatriot, to Brussels
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  • 113 547 This morning, a baba, named Quah 800 Hock, was placed before Mr. Cavendish on the charge of (1) forging an indenture of sale, by altering the date from 3-11-08 to 14-1-09, with intent to evade a fine payable for late presentation of the said
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  • 464 547 Alleged Murder at Penang Hoad. Last Monday’s issue of the Echo contained a brief allusion to a case of alleged murder at premises No. 129 Penang Road, in which two Singhalese, Obias Bass and Pedrick, father and son, were concerned. Yesterday afternoon, the Coroner held an inquest, with the
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  • 550 547 Reference to Straits Coolies. In the House of Lords on April 21st the Earl of Crewe, Secretary for the Colonies, in reply to questions said that tbe committee appointed to consider the question of immigration by Indians to the Crown Colonies had been set up because
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    • 63 547 Relief from Rheumatic Pains. The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is clearly shown in cases of sciatica and inflammatory rheumatism, both of which are extremely painful, but one application of this liniment gives relief and enables the sufferer to sleep, which in many instances he has not
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  • 2411 548 {Concluded from page 541.) The Chairman.” In submitting one other toast, that of “The Chairman” Sir Walter Egerton, K c m g remarked Mr. Sbelford is a very old friend of mine. I have known him and bis family for over twenty years now’, and those twenty
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  • 636 549 New Additions. the T kbrary W il 8 beeU reCeived at Dim. 1 v Kiko 8 Classics. rion\y i n NuOV^ together with tbe VerH.Oelsn?Z nte 61 RoBBetti Ed P i erS 1119 Plow man, by WilTUctf’ pS n eat. mOdernEugthe Xllhh A Romance of Kemp.Welch. ran3lated by
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  • 576 549 (Echo Special.) Second Day’s Results. Singapore, 14th May.—Fine weather favoured the second day of the Singapore Sporting Club’s Spring Meeting, but the going was heavier than on the rst day. The attendance was small, rollowing are the results 1. I’he First Griffin Race. Value $4OO and $5O to
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  • 125 550 (Echo Special.) Appeal Dismissed, ipoh, May 12th.—The appeal of T. M. Clarke, Deputy Registrar of Vehicles, against his conviction and sentence for receiving illegal gratifications, has been dismissed. The Judge said the appellant thoroughly deserved his punishment that there were no mitigating circumstances. [Mr. A. N. Kenion,
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  • 20 550 (Echo Special.) Extension of Telegraph System. Kuala Lumpur, 14th May.—The telegraph line from Singapore opens on Monday.
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  • 45 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) Parliament as a Profession. London, May 14— The House of Commons adopted by 242 votes to 92 a resolution in favour of the payment of Members at the rate of £3OO a year. The Ministry readily accepted the resolution.
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  • 36 550 (Supplied by Reuter And Their Provocative Agents. London, 14th May —Lopukhin has been sentenced to five years’ penal servitude. The Russian Liberal papeis describe the conduct, of the trial as a travesty ou justice.
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  • 69 550 (Supplied by Reuter Serious in Provinces. London. May 14 —Conditions at Paris are unchanged, but at Havre, Bordeaux, and Lille the strike is getting serious. 228 Fmployees Dismissed. L'mdon, 13th May.— X telegram from Paris states that the Cabinet has decided to dismiss 228 Post Office employees. It
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  • 34 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) Their Treatment. London, 144; M*y.—ln addition to executions, the courts martial at Constantinople are sentencing large numbers to imprisonment, varying from a few weeks to labour for life.
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  • 101 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) Land Tax. London, 13th May.—The House of Commons has passed the land tax resolution in the Budget. Protest Against Closure. In the House of Commons Mr. Austen Chamberlain heatedly protested against the use of the closure which, however, was adopted bv 296 votes to 120,
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  • 34 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Maori King.” London, 14th May.—The Privy Council has allowed the appeal from the decree of the Shanghai Supreme Court in the case of the steamship Maori King.
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  • 61 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) Trainer of Rising Sons Gets One. London, 14th May.—Minister Takahira has, on behalf of the Emperor of Japan, presented Dr. Eliot, the Head of Harvard, with the Order of the Rising Sun, as an expression of His Majesty’s appreciation of Dr. Eliot's services to
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  • 1198 550 The Ipoh paper has an article on the soundless gun, which it erroneously supposes to have been invented by Sir Hiram Maxim, and which it supposes, also erroneously, 4o be quite noiseless. It is not true that the fatal bullet can be sent to its mark on a
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  • 227 551 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Kam Singh Dua vs. Kam Kin Khoon. This action was dispose I of yesteulav Mr. Goul 1 ap, eireii for the plaintiff, while Mr. Thorne represented the defend int. The plaintiff sued the defendant lor ihe recovery of $5OO and
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  • 354 551 Fiats Wanted. The prolonged absence of the SolicitorGeneral from the Settlement, has caused some inconvenience to the legal profession in the matter of obtaining his fiats to conduct the prosecution of criminal cases. The point was argued in the District Court, yesterday afternoon. Mr. B. E. Ross
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  • 145 551 The Legisl itive Council meets on Monday Hex’, when the members will be asked to approve a vole of $l5 069 f >r capital expenditure in c innectioa with the acquisition of three lighters and the concreting of a wharf shed at Penang. Con cd wdl a'so be
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  • 50 551 Friday’s Results. Hodge and Jamieson beat Peterkin and Haslam 7—9; 6—4; 12 10. Brearley vs. Neubronner unfinished. Ties fixed for Tuesday 18th. Men’s Singles A.: Neubronner vs. Brearley. Men’s Singles A.: Criswick vs. WinnerAnthony and Hodge. Men’s Doubles B.: Fox and Linton vt. Pledger and Whitlock.
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  • 357 551 Important Judgment. The Times of Malaya on 13th inst. reports In the Civil Sessions of the Judicial Commissioner’s Court, judgment in an important mining case, Liong Kon Chen vs. Lee Tat Ng, involving a sum of nearly $300,000, was delivered by Mr. Justice Woodward this morning. Plaintiff’s
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  • 5115 552  -  All Rights Reserved, j by E. M. WHALLEY. “Itis a fearfully foggy night, Doctor; had you not better wait and let me send for your motor Dr. Craig laughed and replied, as he shook hands with the busband of his patient, “Thank you, but I much prefer
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  • Page 553 Advertisements
    • 81 553 A Bargain. When you can save from 25 to 50 per cent, on any article, you have a bargain. Wheu you buy a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at tbe regular puce, you will probably save several times its cost in doctor’s bills before the summer is
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  • 1727 554 meeting at ctal a LUMm A Meeting of tha was held on Sunday, Lumpur. J at t Tiie Superintendent‘of Tn*. grants, (Chairman) d 0 Honourable John Turner K. W. Harrison, Esq C. M. Cumming, Esq. Eric Maxwell, Esq. Absent C. E. Spooner, Esq. F. Pears, Esq. The State
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 176 555 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, May 1 draw attention to tbe very undesirable state of affiirs concerning the traffic regulation at Beach Stieet at business hours every day Any Jay between the hours oflOa.m. amt 2 pan., the street between your office and the
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  • 454 555 (From Our Own Correspondent.) May 13th. A Cremation. The cremation of the chief priest of Puket, which took place last Friday evening, as reported in my last notes to you, was the biggest affair of its kind known in this part of Siam. The doings excelled those in
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    • 46 555 Remed y- Porum, u ,b ’C rr n,nCnt lbe p«t lix ve a -A says For Bi° d aad recom Remedy h C Cholera and n V a great remed y S’ Th *^GeoPr£re U T med C r UeS On th Agents 6 Town Dispensary,
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    • 70 555 Don’t Put It Off. Don’t allow twenty-four hours to elapse without Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your home. True, you may not need it within that time, but it is better than any doctor’s prescription and worth twenty times its cost in cases of diarrhoea, cramp colic or
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  • 45 556 (Echo Special,) Betrayed Husband Compensated. Kuala Lumpur, 15th May.—Judgment was given to-day in the suit St. John v. Yap Hon Chin, in which the husband complained that the wealthy Chinaman had corrupted his wife. Plaintiff was awarded $1,500 damages, and costs.
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  • 152 556 (Supplied by Reuter-) The Kaiser Ovated. London, 14th May.—The Kaiser has arrived nt Pola, the great naval poit and arsenal of Austria. He received a great ovation. An enthusiastic leception is being prepared for him at Vienna. Newspapers Welcome Him. Articles in the Austrian and German Press
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  • 74 556 (Supplied by Reuter.) Songs, Their Singers, and a Free Fight. London, 14th May.—The French Chamber, by an overwhelming majority, passed a resolution refusing the right to the officials to strike and expressing confidence in the Government. Wrangling among the Socialists led to an extraordinary tumult, a group
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  • 68 556 (Supplied' by Reuter.) Socialists and Loyalists Bellow Each Other Down. London, 15th May.—The feeling in favour of compulsory military training is growing in New Zealand. Mr. McNab, ex-Minister of Defence, is stumping the country in favour of the scheme. A crowded meeting at Wellington was disturbed by
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  • 51 556 (Supplied by Reuter.) Catholic Disabilities. London, 15th May.—A Bill removing the disabilities of the Catholics and amending the accession oath passed its second reading in the House of Commons by 133 votes to 123, a majority of 10. There is, however, no chance of it becoming law this
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  • 27 556 (Supplied by Reuter.) Strong Appeal by the C. A. London, 15th May.—The China Association has issued a strong appeal for the University of Hongkong.
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  • 94 556 (Supplied by Reuter-) I he Berlin Conference. London, 15th May.—No decision has yet Im on reached at the meeting at Berlin last Thursday to consider railway arrangements. The Conference is expected to continue some days. [On the 11th inst. Reuter wired: Reuter learns that a meeting has been
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  • 1658 556 A magazine called “(v s luck!— says there is a man begins f 0 age SQ »k< t he stops working. It exnlJ people really wear out t 4 says so, but it isn’t ,h hrst observation is O n"ly hueV" most men do not ston late in
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  • 460 556 Obituary. (Echo Special.) Mr. C. E. Spooner. Kuala Lumpur, 15th May.—Mr. Charles Edwin Spooner, c.m.g., m.i.c.e General Manager of the Federated Malay States Kailways, is dead. [Mr. Spooner was operated on for acute suppurative appendicitis on May 3. It was a serious operation but as he came out from under
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  • 946 557 P.C C. VS. P.V.S.C. The P C.C. have not yet met a team capable of shopping iheir triumphal progress in the Cricket Tournament. On the Esplanade last Saturday they added yet another point to their score by easily defeating the Volunteers. The PRC., playing at Butterworth, managed to
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  • 159 558 The Attack that Failed. The Penang Volunteers had a field day yesterday and some manoeuvres were got through. The idea was that the lear guard of a force which had been attacking Penang and had been driven back were encamped at the Bukit Penara Pass, the main
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  • 383 558 We hear that at one o’clock this morning, a number of men who were suspected of belonging to a secret society (Khean Khoon), went to Mr. Lim Eow Hong’s coolie lines at Bridge Street for the purpose of attacking a man. They were armed with sticks
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  • 504 558 A Oflieial Chants is now being temporarily P l Arthur, Assistant to the W Officer, Bukit Mertaj am Mr O u'! tne of the F. M. 8, W l,’ ba, O Q S ed to act for Mr. Amen- >. 111 Niboug Tebal io hke L
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  • 568 559 S.S. F.M.S. Anti-Opium Conference. List of Officers. i Straits anti redeKhvlates Anti-Opium Conference n-eviou»lv announced in an Echo m P be beta >n Kuala Lumpur on May S'U 241 b. Tbe following is the list of rB: i7nt- M r Choo Cheng Kb iy. SXdeote: (For Selangor) Mr Chan r
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  • 429 559 (Echo Special.) Third Day’s Results. Singapore, 17th May.—The Spring Meeting of the Singapore Turf Chib was successfully concluded last Saturday. The weather was the best experienced during the three days of the racing, and the going was not heavy. The Open Griffin Handicap. Value $4OO aud $5O to
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  • 27 559 (Echo Special.) Chinese Coolie Murdered. Ipoh, 17th May.—-A gang robbery took place yesterday at a squatter’s hut near the Convent. A Chinese coolie was murdered.
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  • 234 559 (Supplied by Reuter.) I he Blessings of the Triple Alliance. London, 15fh May —At the State banquet given in honour of the Kaiser at Vienna ihe Emperor Francis Joseph, in proposing Ihe toast of the Kaiser, greeted him in the most cordial manner as a steadfast promoter
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  • 37 559 (Supplied by Reuter.) Service Normal. London, 16th May.—A telegram from Paris states that the postal strikers are reduced to 400. It is expected that the service will ba normal to day. Dismissals still continue.
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  • 105 559 (Supplied by Reuter.) Decision of the Berlin Conference. London, 16th May.—At the conference which met at Berlin on the 15th inst. to consider Chinese Railway arrangements, it was agreed to appoint a German Chief Engineer on the Hankau-Chengtu railway and a British Chief Engineer on the Han-kan-Canton railway.
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  • 59 559 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sultan’s Promised Proclamation. London, 17th May.— The Sultan < ikey, in cordially receiving an Armenii putaiion, promised to issue a proclamatii London, 17th May.— The Sultan of Tuikey, in cordially receiving an Armenian deputation, promised to issue a proclamation to ail Mussulmans to abstain from
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  • 255 560 i applied, bij Peuter J.ipaneHH Officers Entertain*d. London, 15 h —Thedapn cruis is Ano and tioya have arrived at Vancouver. The officer* lunched al, the barrack* at Victoria and the crews were entertained at smoker, A naval regatta will be held at Egquimalt to day. Binejackets Fraternise, London, 16th
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  • 799 560 A Carlylean analysis of the factors of hero worship is not called for by the news that the veteran Lord Roberts is this week celebrating his Golden Wedding, and receiving world wide congratulations thereon. There are lots of English civilians who would, if persuaded to a fearless candour,
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  • 1404 560 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. W re Afr Lee Kim Chooi an infati* k.afriend Chua Nya vs. Chwh i>oh HUcb a n Soh ye f“XT nt iu 1110 defendant. g M tlOn rep,w th The claim was for a declares lhll mortßace deed, dated the 18th April 1 relating
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  • 274 561 The Hon. Resident Councillor has issued a circular notification to the Heads of Departments that H. E- the Governor is a passenger from Home by the s. s. Delhi which is due hero on the morning of the 20th inst. The hour of landing, should Sir
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  • 130 561 Yesterday’s practice at 100 and 150 yards produced the following scores X 00 Q O 2 f 2 Mrs. Furnivall 22 34 28 62 Cooper -360 34 27 61 Miss Thornton 22 32 28 60 Mrs. Maciutyre 22 30 29 59 Mawley 22 32 27 59 Jarvis 22 32
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  • 30 561 Result of Monday’s Ties. Mrs. Park and Brearley beat Mr. and Mrs. Martin 6—4; I—6 6—4. Mrs. Dunn and Adams vs. Miss Jones and Hodge unfinished.
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  • 339 561 Terrible Plight of Crew from the F. M. 8. A Colombo paper says The native crew who were rescued by the Ileigatti off Sabang and brought to Colombo on 4th inst., were produced before Mr. F. J. Smith, the receiver of wrecks, on 6th inst., who held an
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  • 1196 562 Volunteers Who Don’t. Noticing that the Resident Councillor has issued a circular exhorting all members of the Civil Service to join the Penang Volunteer Corps we instructed our Special Commissionaire to interview the leading citizens of the town on the subject. He writes My chief difficulty was to
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  • 57 562 Supplied by Reuter.) The Shipping strike London, 17th May— I Q strike of the crews of the Atlantic linns the Company all their ships now at St .Nazii re U P The Postal Strike London, 17th May_ The P O L 8t practically over now. There ar« i^? 11
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  • 20 562 (Su, plied by Reuter.) Departure from Vienna. London, 17th May.—Prince an j Pi Nashimoto have left Vienna C6lB
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  • 100 562 I I—(Supplied by Reuter.) Celebrates His Golden Weddine Loudon, 17th May-All tb. papers pub. hsb the most sympathetic biographies and stories of Lord Roberts on the occasion ot his golden wedding to-day. Lord Roberts and family are spending the Golden Honeymoon quietly at Ascot They have been
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  • 29 562 (Supp.lied by uter.) Seriously 111. London, May 18—George Meredith, the novelist and poet, is seriously ill. His condition is causing anxiety. [He is over 81 years old.]
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  • 27 562 i (Supplied by Reuter.) At Milan. London, 18ih May—The Cotton Correa has opened at Milan, with 350 delegate*, including mtn from Britain, India, and Japan.
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  • 47 562 (Supplied by Reuter.) Status to be Reconsidered. London, 18th May.—The Cretan question is likely shortly to be revived. It m UDd stood that it was fully discussed during Kaiser’s visit to Corfu. It is believe Italy intends to take the initiative in rauinj the question. —M»—
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  • 94 562 (Supplied by Reuter.) Still Looking 111- London, 18th Mty -When be h#«, Dover. Mr. Chamberlain walked urn but he did not seem much improves went to London. We are requested by the S ec Muslim Society to announce t a Mmnot will be held at' the Kapitau *>„
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  • 1006 563 naper called Shipping liM sein for a shipping unto K» shape of a bogus interview ,rntb !gaiser. P His German Majesty "I d to hare complained of Br t.sh “X and wilful misunderstanding, should your people imagine that, Wby Divine RiHit, the over-sea •X trade of the° world
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  • 1566 563 ASSIZES. {Before Mr. Justice Bradlell.) Rape. i he cis» against .Lil Min a syce, accused yf tape, was resumed after the luncheon interval yes It rday. Dr. I homas George Cooper, Medical Officer, General Hospital, Penang, gave professional evidence. Ihe accused, who made his statement from the box,
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    • 64 563 Relief from Rheumatic Pains. Ihe great pain relieving power of Chamber lam’s Pain Balm is clearly shown in cases of sciatica and inflimmatory rheumatism, both of which are extremely painful, but one application of this liniment gives reLef and enables the sufferer to sleep, which in many instances be has
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  • 86 564 On the night of the 16t.h inst., Tan Gong a Chinaman, who was undergoing imprisonment in the local gaol, was found hanging in his cell He was sentenced on the 27th ult, in the local Police Court, to six mouths’ hard labour, for k ing in possession
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  • 176 564 Robbers from the Sea. About 1 a.m. to-day, premises No. 66, Jelutong, a small sundry goods shop run by a Chinaman, wero burgled bv a yang of eleven M icoas. Besides Oyg Bah Yah, the owner, fh‘-";o were his wife, his child and his father, an o<d
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  • 22 564 Tuesday’s Results. Neubronner beat Brearley Hodge I cat Anthony Fox and Linton vs. Whitlock and Pleds »er (unfinished).
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  • 71 564 Menglembu Chendai Deal. Another Tin Re-flotation. The Echo learns from a man who ought to know that the Cbendai and Menglembu Syndicate properties have been taken over by London capitalists, with a view, of course, to promotion business. 'I bis means a substantial gain for present holders, especially for recent
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  • 579 564 'ins Jfa’ay Mail o£ 17[h The funeral ~f Ole Ur e Mr. C c m o General ilinazer, FJr q p >oo took pice 0 Saturday aft.,? cemetery ln V.iuum,, R,,j 22" ll etaried frem the late General M residence. 'The le rso wag Man
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  • 234 565 rhinese Coolie Murdered. of a story «.red to robbery with murder was comA ±s& v T e n bl #l ttedons'Ja -j a by-pith about tbe e Convent at Ipoh. While the selling his vegetables tn er f rrae d Chinamen broke into tho t4
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  • 369 565 Hongkong Opinion of the Penang Case. Tbe two leading articles in the South China Morning Post on the Penang Bill of Lading case have caused much comment, ujB that contemporary, in local banking and business circles generally. That a ves•el’s liability for the delivery of freight ihould
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  • 636 565 An Echo telegram has already given the verdict in the case of P. B. St. John, Chief Clerk in the M. S. treasury, versus Yap Hou Chin. For c iminal conversation wuh plaintiffs wife and enticing and procuring her unlawfully and against his will to
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  • 416 565 Soldiers Arrested and Charged, i Shortly before midnight on Saturday, a Chinaman in tbe co die quarters at Pulo Brani received a I ullet in the right lung winch caused his death about two hours later, and another Chinaman was shot through the left knee
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  • 29 565 (Echo Special.) Charge of Alleged Outrage. Ipoh, 19th May.—The railway enginedriver who charged with outraging a Malay woman at Sungei Siput railway station has been acquitted.
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  • 69 565 (Supplied by Reuter.) Income Tax Resolutions Adopted. London, 18th May.—The House o’ Commons has adopted the income tax resolutions by 299 votes to 96, a majority of 203, after the closure of the debate. Mr. Lloyd Geo r ge, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that he did not
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  • 40 566 (Supplied by Reuter Proposed Visit Io I tidy. London, 18th Miv.—A telegram from Romo states that *:n fs.it will vi t King Victor Emmanu'l mH o il at Constantinople, re’urniug to Ru- a vm the Black St a.
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  • 38 566 (Supplid I'/ Reuter) Four Dreadnoughts. London, 18th May Italy's naval programme, which ha l>< n > oblishrd a* Romo, announces the oxpombtu e of £l3 000.(00 spread over six years, including the building of four Dreadnoughts.
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  • 32 566 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tang Shao Vi. London, 19tb May.— The Kaiser has conferred the Order of the Crown upon 11. E. Taug Shao Yi arid Prince Tsai Fu.
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  • 37 566 (Supplied I'u Reuter) And China Railways. London, 19th May.—Reuter learns that the British interests represented at the Berlin conference over the Canton-Hankow Riilway loan are in the citcuinstanees satisfied with the result of the negotiations.
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  • 94 566 (Supplied by R uler.) Another Murder. London, 19th May.—A fiimd of deiec'ive Petrosini has been shot in a New York fl it. by a member of the Black Hand gang who had concealed himself on the floor above The murderer escaped. [For further information, see editorial comments.
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  • 20 566 (Supplied by Reul r Still ViHiliiig. London, 19th M*y.— Prine* ami Princess Nashimoto have arrived it St. Petersburg.
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  • 46 566 (Sup; lied by Reuter.) Russian War (Hlicrrs Released. Lndon, 19th May.— ’y ennmand <>f the Tsar, General S I and N“boeatoff have been released from their imprisonment in the fortress of Pet r urd Paul. It bid seriously affected t heir heab h.
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  • 51 566 (Su plied by Reuter.) Reichstag Adjourns. London, 19 h May.—Owing to the nject h i) of ihe Goi i a nt’s taxation pi >poi da, i» was decided to adj aim the Rmchstag till .June 15th. Meinwhile now Bills will be drawn up, taxing c< lie, matches, and
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  • 659 566 The credit system locally may have its conveniences, but it seems to be admitted that it has also its drawbacks for trade. Many a retail firm in Penang would perhaps, if such a thing wore thinkable, like to see its customers treated as the Planters Association of Malaya
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  • 169 566 Mr. R. H. Pinhorn, Hon. Secretary. Victoria Day Celebration Committee, courteously informs us t hat there will be a p of the Cadet Corps at 8 a. n>. on Emp«< Day at the Esplanade. In the after there will be the entertainment or < the Parade Ground.
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  • 210 567 in the Echo of tb< inst came from Home by B E Pa O dO imer Delhi. «Inch dropped the K ,u nort early this m rning. anchor 1» P waB crowded will) fiinly of gentlemen, mostly officials. ”bom were the Hoti. Mr. Bland and
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  • 87 567 Bowls Tournament. The Bowl* Tournament at the P.C.C. began yesterday when II Muir (4-1) beat W. Hutson (4-4) by 21—17. The Tournament will be played under the P.C.C. rules with the following exception. Special Tournament Rule No. 1 shall read u follows: At the beginning of each head the
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  • 207 567 British v. The Rest. Arrangements are in progress for chess match» between British and non-British the auspices of the Penang i C üb. Two teams of seven a side are listed, and Mr. Gorris, the Hon. Sec. s“w? d hear from others wllliu K t‘> iVdafFh haS been
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  • 592 567 assizes. (Bejore Mr. Justice Braddell.) Rape, The hearing of the case against Tio Ah Pang, who was charged with rape, was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday. Mr. Khoo Hun Yearn, who was the first witness called after the luncheon interval, examined by Mr. Maxwell, s..id I am
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  • 571 567 A Charge of Assault. Yesterday. Tiont; Kat Hoon. a nonia. proswoted four othors-Kitcbil, Klan c Nia. bin Juan anil Join—for assault. All of thorn are residents of Seh Tan Court, in Beach Street. Ihe accused were originally charged with robbery in respect of some hair-pins. The charge was,
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  • 1054 568 MONDAY, MAY 17IH, 1909. Present. His Excellency the Acting-Governor, Capt. Sir A. H. 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. Tan Jiak Kim. T. S. Baker. E. C. Ellis. 11.
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  • 580 568 Event No I-sqo b Open to horses and poniH) 1 1 perry of members of the Hunt Cluh’w to be declared at time of distance Race Course SWT iiX' 1 >- MrJ.F. Wre- vv Mt. Heap, m!T s Mr.W.S.GoI- die’s KilliecrankielOst.7lb.l sjd Mr C. Moore’s Silverking n’?
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  • 348 569 Some Big Figures. Mr. J. B Carruthers (formerly of Peradeoiyaand the F.M.S.), and Mr. J. Fergubod, c m. 0.» met in London on the occasion of Mr. Ferguson’s lecture on Ceylon. Here ii wbat Mr. Ferguson writes to our contemporary of the interview "Mr.Carruthers considers that the
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  • 483 569 The inquest touching the death of a Chinaman shot at Pulo Brani by Private Miller, in circumstances narrated in yesterday’s Echo, was adj turned. The Singapore Free Press of 18th inst. had the following report: Mr. Alexander Gentle, the Coroner, opened an inquest at the General
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  • 987 569 A Summing Up. One cannot bo always correcting the mis*iikcs of others, and it is a thankless task at any time, but so much has been written in the Home papers since the sitjuatuie of the Siam British Treaty about the immediate development of railway lines,
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  • 155 570 [Perpetrated for the Echo] At Penang the East’s a calling,” Calling in the afternoon, Lea ving pasteboards in gate boxes, Calling late and calling soon, See the Penang callers calling, Calling it a nuisance—what But when Echo echoes nuisance Offering to bell the cat No complainer dares do (hat.
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  • 361 570 Promissory Note Dispute. Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith was engaged in the Singapore Supreme Court, on Saturday, with the cisc of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China vs- Ho Ah Peng, Ho Ah Hoe and Chop Lee Mob, ail of Ta'njong lihu. Mr. Stevens appeared
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  • 174 570 Imprisonment for Abetting a Meeting. The Straits Times Malacca correspondent, writing on 14th inst, states —This morning the 22 Chin?.mon charged with attending a secret society meeting and remanded from last week were brought up for trial. The defences were very curious. Most of them pleaded that
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  • 53 570 (Supplied by Rent*.} Appeal for a General Strike London, 19tb Mav—Th» n federation of Labour placX p- 1 fervent appeal for a general 4 ke? 1 support of the postal employees No Response. London, 20th May—Thera U l response to the General f’n r Labour’s appeal for a general
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  • 41 570 (Supplied by Reuter.) Stamp Duties. London, 19tb May.-The Hout» of Con. mono has passed resolutions increasioe th. stamp duties. 8 Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Er chequer, denied that tbe duties would drin capital out of tbe country.
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  • 164 570 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Sham. Londou, 19th May.—The House of Lordi has adopted a motion by the Duke of Bedford for an enquiry into the condition of tbe special reserve. Lord Roberts, during tbe debate, described the army as a sham and said that it wu short
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  • 17 570 (Supplied by Reuter.) 4> Surrey Beat AustraliansLondon, 20th May.—Surrey beat tto Australians by 5 runs.
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  • 62 570 (Supplied by Reuter.) Latest Betting. JE London, 20th May .-Following the JJ» betting on the Derby which wi Epsom next Wednesday: f 85 to 40 against Minoru (the Kmf horse) sto 1 Sir Martin Bto 1 Valen. io to i Bi y ardo d viers 100 to 7
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  • 17 571 (Supplied by Reuter.) Jmnese Cruisers Welcomed. London, 20th May.-The Japanese cruisrJ wero heartily welcomed at Vancouver.
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  • 125 571 Bsnang, 21st May. (Bj courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3J 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 T tj 3 Credit ..-2/4 T 3 A 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Moul mew, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight
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