The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 17 December 1909
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Title Section21 1909-12-17 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. s|s Per Annum. Sio<le Copy 40 cents Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, 17th December, 1909. No. 50.21 words
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Advertisement243 1909-12-17 1 I CONTENTS. I I X Leadbbs page. Miscbllanbous fa«« The Municipality and the “Echo” 1.374 Training Notes... 1,375. 1 380. I The Equality Myth 1.380 1 388*1,895 I n.»—io- ‘£K B I Tuan Mo’nyat... 138/ Downes 1.876 Adversaria 1,390 A 1,393 An Eminent Muslim Scholar 1.378 i The Ipoh Doings243 words
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Advertisement155 1909-12-17 2 f 7 r I the S i I STRAITS EC ISO I .MAIL EDITION. JI .Ev® i gj Published the day prior to the departure of each mail L for Europe, and contains the latest local and States Ik news originally published in the daily issues, as well as g155 words
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Article914 1909-12-17 1374 President Hallifax, by bis ft defence at yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commission, put us to the boring necessity of re-reading our own comments. A defence suggested that there had been an attack, and we feared that our exuberant pen had perhaps gone further than914 words
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Article489 1909-12-17 1374 SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Municipal Coin mission was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon to consider and pass Supplemental Budget No. 2of 1909 and to pass a resolution rc Education Rite. The following gentlemen were present Mr. F J. Hallifax (President), Mr .J W489 words
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Advertisement97 1909-12-17 1374 Th- Htralt» Boho Bh. wr i wiyw j ~nc« everybody and Inetlce alone ttldlat.od rt*l|y (eicept Mnnday») *T TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232. Beach Street. Penang. PRICE: Pi Ibl lAIUAI 184 per annom OUTMTATI'iNs Boeing» Ultra. Mill. nn’TiON (Poet free» Sib UAHi.K ADDKKSH Echo —Penang.” Pelephone No. 343. s.s.-All97 words
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Article591 1909-12-17 1375 After t.be minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed the President reported the receipt of a letter from Government appointing Mr. D Copley and Mr. R P. Phillips Municipal Auditors for 1910Leave. The President reported that Dr. G. W. Park (Health Officer) and Mr. W.591 words
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Article472 1909-12-17 1375 10th December, 1909. The griffins have been measured by the measuring Stewards, Messrs. Guinness, Macintyre and Jules Martin. I am pleased to say they are all under 14.2 and therefore will be eligible to compete in futuie Galloway Races. The heights varying, their chances are of course made472 words
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Article115 1909-12-17 1375 tiriitiu Handicaps. XT XT c n Height No. Name of Owner Hds luclieB 'Z 1 J J Lawson 14 0] 8 7 2 Dr. Locke 14.1] 9. o 3 Hon A. R. Adams... 14 If 911 4 11. H. Sultan of Johoie 14 0 8. 4 5115 words
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Article613 1909-12-17 1375 Lim Cheng Law-Oh Saw yK I On Wednesday l ftet I ly residence of Mr. Lim pl ‘S Mats. I scene of gay festivity, on I marriage of bi B brother. Mr iS.” ot I wi h Miss Ob Saw Y.m.“ be I hall bore a regal aspect with613 words
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Article4838 1909-12-17 1376 HERBERT B. DOWNES - u All Rights Reserved BY HERBERT B. DOWNES. Tbfi brig Matilda,” in ballast from Yarmouth to the Tyne for coal, lay in a battered condition, but safely moored, alongside the quay in Shields harbour. For five days she had stubbornly contested a succession of North East gales,4,838 words
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Article368 1909-12-17 1378 Contributed Mr. Honsein H. A. Cider, a student of Christs’ College.C nnbridge, eldest son of Mr. H. A. Cader. Manager of the firm of M. M. Noord in, arrived yesterday by the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Bulow, from Southampton. Mr. Hoosein bn ko down in health in368 words
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Article1268 1909-12-17 1379 (From Our Own, Correspondent) Ipoh, Bth December. To-day will be “marked with a white atone” in the annals of Perak,and it will be long befoie its simple, yet impressive, ceremonies will fade from the memories of those privileged to witness them» All Ipoh was present to welcome1,268 words
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Article81 1909-12-17 1379 (Supplied by Reuter) The Premier at Albert Hall. London, 9tb December Twnnt.r members of the Government. twohuft and fifteen members of tbs How ~f and the House of Commons and abuodrei Liberal candidates will support Mr H u Arquitb, tbe Premier, at Albert Hall Friday. w Balfour’s(Supplied by Reuter) - 81 words
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Article46 1909-12-17 1379 (Supplied by Reuter.) Daily News Rumour Confirmed. London, 9th December.—The Customs announce that 109,000 lbs. of tea entered duty free on Monday and Tuesday but an undertaking has now been given by the merchants concerned to deposit a sum equivalent to the duty thereon.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article65 1909-12-17 1379 (Supplied by Reuter.) Dreadnought to be Built in the Thames. London, 10th December.—There is rejoicing in tbe East End over tbe news that one new Dreadnought will be built in the Thames. This is the first large vessel built in the Thames since 1896, and the decision(Supplied by Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article192 1909-12-17 1379 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Battleship and Cruiser Ordered. London, 10th December.—A telegram from Melbourne states that the Commonwealth has cabled tbe Admiralty to commence the construction of a battleship an cruiser immediately. An Indian who bit off a P’J C compatriot’s ear was sentenced to 1 ay(Supplied by Reuter.) - 192 words
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Article1155 1909-12-17 1380 The equality that the French fought for, the equality that the Englisfr social reformers dream of, is not the equality that Lord Hugh Cecil has been talking about at Edinburgh, and not the equality that the Straits Times has described as impossible.” It is easy to knock1,155 words
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Article652 1909-12-17 1380 Baturdav. Dec 11. Alter ,i m downpour <»f ram about mid ii h he* morning the Hack was iu j lilCh comiitioii tor u-eful ►piha. !<»•» inn'll tirtek «•is lor tie fl it. time opened and >ine ice'lent pipe openers wets indulged in Imjl h hy the old652 words
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Article2146 1909-12-17 1381 Meeting at Seremban. A meeting of the Planners’ Associa’iou of Malaya was held in the Mess House, Seretnban, on 7th, when there were present Mr. M. C. Cumming, Chairman; Mr- G. H. Day, legal adviser; Mr. II. U E. Zicharias, Secretary; and the following Delegates:—Klang D-2,146 words
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Article603 1909-12-17 1382 for Lillie Giri,, but Dedualei to Su-eei Maid cabled Hunchie Once upon a Tun.-’iw., n Thur-.1.v of ~u Mu know—Shckle-.n e *"l n" vu, p r, lir t l d l,B '■o ‘'‘"'u Young. a u ,l ihe.etore Inking a uew Experience. biiackleton w.s of iba> Ape603 words
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Article383 1909-12-17 1382 A St ccessful Show. A f the fell Soon Theatre Hail, last night, the India Zimbar Royal T ftatneal Co., commonly known aa the Wayaog Kansitn the Pemng favourite, staved the wellknown Shakp-peari tn play. The Merchant of enice.” Tire h< u-e waa crowded, owing to the383 words
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Article426 1909-12-17 1382 The Bulletin of tbe Imperial Institute give- pvticulais concerning (be iron ores of tbe Crown Colonies, from which we extract the following• British North Borneo an I SarawakImportant deposits of limonite are found in British N <rth Borneo, at Tagobo Hill, thirtyfive miles south426 words
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Advertisement73 1909-12-17 1382 Uolds Are Dangerous. ®3re people would m ska an attempt to rid of the co’ds from which they are as a reBU o f this changeable there would be a oh cided decrease tt number of cases of pneumonia. A k* oses of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cur e your cold73 words
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Article241 1909-12-17 1383 INAUGURATION BY H. E. THE GOVERNOR. {Echo Special.) A Brilliant Function. Kuala Kangsar, II th Dec.—The newly-created Federal Council was opened this morning, by H. E. the Governor, at Kuala Kangsar. There were also present Messrs. R. W. Harrison, F. D. Osborne, J. H. M. Robson and241 words
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Article75 1909-12-17 1383 (Echo Special.) Claim for Damages Singapore. 11 th Dec. —Captain Alfred Troan has been awarded the claim brought by him, with costs. [Cmtaiu ALrel Troan h claiming from Nio Km Ee owner of the ss Cheang Cieiv 51 781.33 bring amount of hubsisu nee no »ey and disbursements said75 words
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Article27 1909-12-17 1383 {Echo Special.) One Shilling on Dec. 22. Jpoh, 11th Dec.—The Tronoh Mining Co. will pay a dividend of one shilling per share on Dec. 22nd.27 words
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Article42 1909-12-17 1383 (Supplied by Neuter Due to Continued Strike. London, 10 h Dec.—The New South Wales government has ordered 50,000 tons of coal from the Far Eist If the strike continues for ten days more, another 50,000 tons will be ordered.(Supplied by Neuter ) - 42 words
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Article38 1909-12-17 1383 (Supplied by Neuter.) Duty Increased. London, 10th December.—The Par s Chamber, discussing the Customs Tariff, decided to increase the duty on Japanese unscoured silks to francs 3.75, minimum. Francs six is the maximum tariff.(Supplied by Neuter.) - 38 words
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Article140 1909-12-17 1383 (Supplied by Neuter.) A Strong Attack. London, 10th December.—The New York Tinies publishes affidavits from retired Navigator Captain Loose and Insurance Agent. Dunkle to the effect that they recently supplied Dr. Cook with fabricated,nautical and astronomical observations such as he would take on a Polar journey. They(Supplied by Neuter.) - 140 words
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Article43 1909-12-17 1383 (Suppliei by Neuter.) Nothing Settled Yet. London, 10 h Dec —The P >we s protecting Creto have sent a joint Note to Turkey saying that the moment is inopportune to ne/otiate for the establishment of a di finite regime in the island.(Suppliei by Neuter.) - 43 words
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Article176 1909-12-17 1383 (Supplied by g eul r) I’oliliciang Busy. I London, lO.hDsc.-TbeeU,; I S=; ed. Nineteen peers e publ m P 1 811 P ar ‘y Watching Mr. Redmond has issued m the Irish Party to hold aloof to test but urgently maintaining it“ a discipline, so as to(Supplied by geul,r) - 176 words
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Article37 1909-12-17 1383 (Supplied by Reuter Awards. London, 11th Dec.—The Nobel Prizj for Physics is divided by Signor Marconi and Professor Braun of Strasburg. The Peace Prizi is divided between ths Belgian Statesman Beernaert and Baron Destournelles (France).(Supplied by Reuter ) - 37 words
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Article20 1909-12-17 1383 (Supplied by Reuter.) £3,000,000. Loudon, 11 th Dec Satnuel Hordern, the Sydney merchant, has left .£3 000,000.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article72 1909-12-17 1383 (Supplied by Reuter Finances and Friendly Feelings» London. 11th R« ’chBt a* Imperial Treasurer announced 1 £25.000 0 -0. due to P revloUS t diB be raised, gradually, so a< to P turbance of the money market. Herr von Hob we?, J* Qe Chancellor, made a notable P, the(Supplied by Reuter ) - 72 words
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Advertisement51 1909-12-17 1383 No Opium in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. 'There is not a particle «f opium or other naicotic in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and never has been since it was first (ffered to the public. It is as safe a medicine for a child as for an adult. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale51 words
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Advertisement44 1909-12-17 1383 Watch for Symptoms of Croup. Do not allow cioup to develop. Cha® lain’s Cough Remedy will P«’ eD; tack. Watch for the first symptom, is usually hoarseness, and g"« 1 freely. It should always be kept home where there are young George Town Dispensary.44 words
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Article535 1909-12-17 1384 History is bpinqr lna( e at Kuala Kangsar. All appears to be going well, s o far as the ceremonial ami c unplimentarv part of the inauguration of the Malay Federation is concerned. It will be more interesting when we begin to read reports of practical discussions535 words
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Article395 1909-12-17 1384 Xmas Entertainment. On Saturday, the Government Girls’ J d Xmas entertainment .it t b <"■» Hall, n ,h„ n f, eru(M)n i; w "i by a distribu'ion of priz There a >ar.e gathering. The‘Chair was occupied by the lion R. N. Bland. 1 he eatert .inment consiste395 words
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Article1367 1909-12-17 1384 By Our Own ILg orter An Impressive Ceremony. The opening of th* Federal C um’.il at Kuala by H. E the High Commi*-s-cner l»«? Saturday n a r ked nn important stage in the phenon eual development of the helera’pd Malay Statrs. By inventing in1,367 words
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Advertisement73 1909-12-17 1384 Colds Are Dangerous. If more people would make an attempt to get rid of the colds from which they are suffering, as a result of this changeable weather, there wguldlbe a decided decrease in the number of cases of pneumonia. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure your73 words
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Article446 1909-12-17 1385 Formal Opening. H. E. the High Commissioner formally opened the Malay College at Kuala Kangsar last Saturday afternoon. It is a stately building with extensive grounds aud accommodates at. present over 100 Milay boys drawn from all the states of the Peninsula Mr. W Hargreaves, formerly head446 words
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Article818 1909-12-17 1385 N «w Books. Ihe tollowing new books t ceived at the Library 6 re George Bernard Sba W b f 1... Chesterton tiilbjrt ft European Travellers in T n di a Fifteenth. Sixteenth and Ser.nul'.l’r lbe tunes, by E I ward Farley Oaten te Notes from a Knapsack,818 words
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Article210 1909-12-17 1386 All a Mistake. On Saturday evening the roof of the Harbour Master’s Oflico was ablaze—at least those who looked at the building at the time in question, believed so and they were not a few. About 7 p.m. Sergeant-Major No 3 reported st the Central Police Station210 words
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Article483 1909-12-17 1386 ORDINARY MEETING FRIDAY DEC. 10. Present Hi,’ F™,, n" Capt. Sir A. Youn?. 1 Excellency Major-Gen. T. PerroM, c.n„ 0.0 C.T. the Col. Treasurer, J. O.’/.ntbo-ni-z ’he Ag. Attorney. General, R. Allen. *5? a°T Engineer, F. ,J. Pigott. 1.8. Baker Dr. J. Galloway. >- 11. Fort. E. C.483 words
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Article78 1909-12-17 1386 /971 o Special Mr. Loe Toon Totk’s Ffthde. Ipoh. 11th iGc— Ihe Juru Estate, owned by Mr. Le»* lo<»n Pock, will Im floated next wook in Glasgow, bv the Malayan Trust, Ltd. The capital is to be £85,000 in £1 si Hires. Th*» influential Boa id of Directors78 words
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Article60 1909-12-17 1386 (Echo Special.) Smart Police Work. Kampar, 13th December.—Fire broke out here at 5 a.m. ami destroyed four houses, with their contents. Three Chinese lost their lives. Inspectors llo’l; wood and Kennedy, by prompt actio i, saved six other houses in the. same block, also the new60 words
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Article34 1909-12-17 1386 (Echo Special.) Some Business Done» Kuala Kangsar, 13th December.— The Federal Council has passed the Banishment and the General Clauses enactments, but postponed consideration of the Rubber and the Chandu enactments.34 words
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Article19 1909-12-17 1386 (Supplied by Renier Liberals in Power. London, 12’h D Signer Sj ildiuo has fjimud a Liberal Codition Cahiuet,(Supplied by Renier ) - 19 words
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Article50 1909-12-17 1386 (Supplied i y la liter.) I*ranco-Gciman Cooperation in Morocco. L melon, 12th D. cur,l er. —lkrr von Sch on, Foreign Minister, up sking in t h»« ei.'lihtag, eriiplidHiHf I Inn good result» ol Franc* -German co operath n iu Mor<cc«, He testified to the dumlerestrd iicm.Q of his Government(Supplied i y la liter.) - 50 words
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Article51 1909-12-17 1386 iSuppii d ly lieubr France Approves Reform Scheme. Lmdr-j, 12tb f ee —France ha» u»ued an ffiiiai «declaration that the Belgian Gov-rnmem’» Fcheme of reform» io the Cot' ;o. it loj l|y carried out, will contribute to the welfare of the natives and uchiev»- tr*e trade there for alliSuppii d ly lieubr ) - 51 words
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Article39 1909-12-17 1387 (Supplied Ly Reuter.) King Very Sick. London. 13th December.—A telegram from Brussels says that King Leopold’s condition is most grave. His family, and the Premier, remain by his bedside. It is stated that be has dropsy and enteritis.(Supplied Ly Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article38 1909-12-17 1387 (Supplied by Reuter.) Part Opened. London, 13th December.—The British section of the Cape to Cairo Railway was opened on the Congo border on the 11th inst. Both Britons and Belgians participated in the ceremony.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article27 1909-12-17 1387 (Supplied by Reuter Fatal Storm. London, 13th Dec.—A storm sweeping Lake Erie on Wednesday and Thursday accounted for 59 deaths, and a million dollars damage.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 27 words
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Article92 1909-12-17 1387 (Supplied by Reuter.) English Football Introduced. London, 13th Dec.—A New York telegram days that owing to the prohibition of the dangerous American ball game at the public schools, attempts are being made to introduce the English rules. A Canadian team played an exhibition game on Saturday before 30,000 spectators.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 92 words
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Article104 1909-12-17 1387 (Supplied by Reuter.) Balfour Invents a Conspiracy. London, 11th December.—Mr. Balfour has issued a Manifesto in which he declares the present attack on the House of Lords is the culmination of a long drawn conspiracy on the part of the Government for SingleChamber legislation similar to that(Supplied by Reuter.) - 104 words
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Article39 1909-12-17 1387 (Supplied by Reuter.) Oxford Beats Cambridge at Rugby. London, 13th Dec.—Oxford has beaten Cambridge by 35 pi ints to 3 in a Rugby football match. The win was due chitfly to the superb play of the three-quarter-backs.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article931 1909-12-17 1387 A good many people in Penang, like the Malays, keep a monkey or monkeys aa pets. They are such good fun,” as one prominent citizen remarked recently. Other people dislike them intensely, owing to their disconcerting resemblance to human beings. To the scientist, the monkey folk have been931 words
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Article244 1909-12-17 1387 About 8 17 a.m. to day, the Fire Brigade received a call, the destination being Null 8, Campbell Street. This was a wee-ehop. The fire originated near the fire place upstairs it was caused by the accumulation of soot in the chimney flue catching fire; the244 words
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Article780 1909-12-17 1388 [By Our Own Reporter draft ENACTMENTS DISCUSSED. A mpe’iM °f Federal Council was held at Ku‘la Kangsar at 10 o’clock yeaterddy (Monday) morning, whan certain draft enactments came up for discussion. H. E. the High Commissioner presided at the meeting- There were present: 11. H. the Sultan of780 words
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PUBLIC OPINION
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Article194 1909-12-17 1388 To ths Editor op thf strait, Sir, We notice 1 in the column, of the Straits Echo that the Muslims of this place »re trying to open a College for the education of Muslim poor anil orphans in Arabic and English. We hear the late Tunku Syed Husain194 words
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Article377 1909-12-17 1388 By “Early Bird.” Tuesday morning, Dec. 1 Illi. In delightfully fine weather, the track grxxl going, and with a fairly good attendance, the training was continued this morning. Ihe Sultan of Johore's horses, seven in number, arrived last Saturday. They comprise Durbar, Melechut. Frou Frou. Peng kalen, ParaBy “Early Bird.” - 377 words
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Obituary425 1909-12-17 1388 In Memoriam. In affectionate remembrance of a consi durable number of healthy and long cherish ed moustaches, ruthlessly cut. off in their prime by the lethal weapons of the crew of H. M b. Pinafore. Gone, but not forgotten. Obituary. Cheah Geok Kin Neoh. We regret to announce the death425 words
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Article1261 1909-12-17 1389 Progress of the Initial Arrangements of the Company. The statutory meeting of the Chersonese (F. M. S.) Estates, Limited, was held on the 18th ult. at 38, Eastcheap, London, E. C., Mr. Noel Trotter (chairman of the company) presiding. Mr. H. M. Mitchell (representing the secretaries, Messrs.1,261 words
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Article354 1909-12-17 1389 Bowel complunts of mortality lu Perak last A”', c ">» cent nee of deaths of those att» i a 4 In 1908, 4 437 out of the indoor patients—and 1 a 35.595 deaths. 27 85 per cent rhoei and dysentery. thian 6 d ar# Wright writes;— dDQ354 words
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Article951 1909-12-17 1389 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tariff Reform for Colonies’ S»ke. London, 13ih Dec—A manifesto signed Joseph Chamberlain has been circulated in Manchester and Salford. It says that an Reform is necessary to meet the competition of Foreigneis and to bring the Coo closer. More Peers to be Made. aa(Supplied by Reuter.) - 951 words
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Article1082 1909-12-17 1396 Otdaiaiily Kuala Kangsar is a quiet place, nxrre peaceful than Taipinp, mme somnolent than Malacca, a little town tucked away behind tbe bills, basking on the banks of the Perak River, an 1 brooding over its histone past. It has one little railway Station with no w1,082 words
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198 1909-12-17 1397 Data Panglima Besar. Haji Abdul Riof, Member of Council, who is greatly interested in the irrigation of Krian, not only by virtue of his office, but also as a trusted agent of His Highness the Sultan, who bolds a good deal of198 words
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Article69 1909-12-17 1397 (Echo Special.) Chota Rubber Estates, Ltd. Kuala Lumpur, 16th Dec. —The Chota Rubber Estates, Ltd., is being floated in London with a capital of £50,000. The working capital will be £lO,OOO, with a reserve of £3,000. The property consists of two estates near Batu Tiga and one near69 words
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Article50 1909-12-17 1397 (Supplied ly Renter) To Protect Trade Marks. London 15th Dacember.—Berlin reports that an Anglo German Convention has been concluded, for the mutual protection of trade marks in Korea. It empowers the Consuls of these two Empires to prosecute their own nationals who make unauthorised use of trade marks(Supplied ly Renter) - 50 words
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Article53 1909-12-17 1397 i (Supplied by Reuter.) Most Friendly. London, 15th .December. —An official statement has appeared at St. Petersburg, denying that there is any foundation for rumours circulated in the Press that anothor war with Japan is inevitable. It declares that Russo-Japanese relations are of the most friendly, and consolidatedi (Supplied by Reuter.) - 53 words
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Article50 1909-12-17 1397 (Supplied by Reuter.) Getting Standard from France. London, 16‘h Doc —Paris leports that the Chinese Minister attended the office of the International Board of Weights and Measures to take formal possession of a Metric Standard, in connection with the introduction of the Metric System into China.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article43 1909-12-17 1397 (Supplied by Reuter.) Operators Too Optimistic. Loud in, 16:h lec —Brussels rep >rts that, owing io an old intestinal complaint, the operation on King Leopold was not so sue C’sxful >»s was hoped, It appears his condition has grown worse.»■■■■■■ (Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article34 1909-12-17 1397 (Supplied by Reuter Sir Edward Cassel at Berlin. London, 16th Dec.—Sir Edward Cassel has gone to Berlin. It is believed he is negotiating for English participation in the Baghdad Railway undertaking.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 34 words
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Article75 1909-12-17 1397 (Supplied by Reuter Impish Journalists Make Misthief. London. 16,h Decembu —Prince Henry of Piussia his telegiaphed to Dr. Lunn describing as *a he the report that nightly on Gormin men of war they drink the toast of u Tne day of the Defeat of the British by(Supplied by Reuter ) - 75 words
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Article89 1909-12-17 1397 {Supplied by Reuter Prosperity Without Tariff Reform London, 16 h December —In the O'towa Rouse of Commons, the Hon W. S Fielding, Minister of Finance, int» educed a Budget estimating the revenue at 597 500,0:0 and the expenditure at $3l 000,000. Ihe Government’s aim, he said. w.»s to{Supplied by Reuter ) - 89 words
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Article108 1909-12-17 1397 Penang, 17th December. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank) London, Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4j 3 Credit 2/4, 9 3 Documentary.. 2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1741 3 days’sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174£ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173| 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras, Demand Bank108 words
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Article178 1909-12-17 1397 Gold Leaf lfi i n?.- e J- C0a8,31b9 Crang i’lmrer Clave, M —ntei Mie® i* Xu. llz ,d l ,r> Ndra 11 19 Z’X Sugar N °d Taume. Flour 1.75«11m. C PI 10-iujm i/abbun I'.O-.elto, 0u..: 250,- I Buhu 20 V Raifluotix p2O Indi». i.no >'ji 225 Kot tarn178 words
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Advertisement51 1909-12-17 1397 No Opium in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. There is not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and never has been since it was first offered to the public. It is as safe a medicine for a child as for an adult. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale51 words
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Advertisement40 1909-12-17 1397 FOR. SALE. The Upheaval IN Far Cathay,” BY NG HING SHAN®. A Novel of absorbing interest t« Chinese and students of th character, manners and cu 188 pp. medium Bvo. Price $1.50. MAT be HAD at TH» “Straits Echo” OfM40 words
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Article1305 1909-12-17 1398 ANNUAL general meeting Tbeannnil gene al mevtiug of the Penang ftecrfr*'i° n C ub wrs he'd in the Pavilion yesterday ai uruw.m when the f ollow ng members were prtsen* :-Messrs. J. D. Scully (Presid nt), A. White. J H Phipp-, W. H Scully P M Jilleh,1,305 words
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Article783 1909-12-17 1398 Amateur Performance in Town Hail. I.tHf night's perform ince of H M.S Pin dote,’’ went a long w iv towards proving what m toy intelligent people have long been inclined io believe, th it a company nf amateurs who mike up their uonds t > produce anything in783 words
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Article86 1909-12-17 1399 By “Early Bird." Thursday morning. A pleasant morning at the course and a moderate attendance. There was no alteration in the work, and therefore nothing fre«h to comment on, so shall resetve any further criticism on the doings of the horses unt’l Siturday, by which time I amBy “Early Bird." - 86 words
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Article222 1909-12-17 1399 On Nov 23rd the wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Bromp'on-road, of Mr. Robert Murray Bell and Miss Else FiDsmanu, daughter of the late Herr Ernst Fussmann of Wiesbaden. The bride was attended by Miss Wydr, and Mr. H F. Mackay acted as best man.222 words
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Article1349 1909-12-17 1399 [By Our Own Reporter F. Al S. FINANCES Conclusion of the Sitting. We continue the report, published in our issue yesterday, of the discussion in the Federal Conned of the Federal Supply Enactment, 1999. Kuala Lumpur Belittled. Mr F. D. Osborne, who followed Mr. Robson touched first upon1,349 words
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Advertisement362 1909-12-17 1400 Advertisement» F FOR SAT.C. j (JST ARRIVhn VAL S\To? A7 Gui(,p (n Penang, for the Straits Settlements and I c r BY IHfc LA rK Federated Malay States. F. Skeftchly, 1. E. S. FINE POCKET PENCILS. PKICE SI. POSTAGE EXTRA. I CASH WITH ORDER Price gQ £wU '“Worth a Dollar362 words
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