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Title Section21 1909-12-31 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION 115 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 coati. Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, 31st December, 1909. No. 52.21 words
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Advertisement167 1909-12-31 2 B,Mt y I 9 THE j STRAITS ECHO i 1 MAIL EDITION. I I JIMJOM**— I w J Published the day prior to the departure of each mail 1 1 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States f fl news originally published in the daily issues, as well167 words
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Article809 1909-12-31 1416 The Law is not always a Hass. Today we wish to record our grateful appreciation of the perspicaciousness of a magistrate named Humphreys, who has bsen ripping some red tape trimmings off the robe of local justice, and behaving like a man of common sense as809 words
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Article163 1909-12-31 1416 Following is the list of Public Holidiy’ to be observed in the F- M.S in 1910 Chinese New Year Thursday and Friday. 10th and 11th Fehmary. Good Friday and Eas'er Friday, Stturday and Monday, 25'b, 26th and 28th March. Birthday of IL H. the Sultan of163 words
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Article376 1909-12-31 1416 Children’ll Treat. The Children's Treat at the Engineers' Institute is as fixer] a festival as Christmas and every whit as jolly. To a large number of children in Penang it is synonymous with Christmas. Every year the Committee of thia institution exert themselves to cater for the enjoyment376 words
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Advertisement96 1909-12-31 1416 Echo j.wtice intlnae* everybody and Jiutlce Mor? «*n*illahmd dally (exoapf Nnndayr) AT TRI CRITERION PRESS, ltd., No. ‘226—232. Beach Street, Penany. PRICE: DA ILT LOCAL |B4 w per <nnnn> OUTHTATIONR Pmtag? Hitra. HAIL «DITION (Boat Free) |IS OABLH ADDRESS Echo —Penang." Telephone No. 343 U.K,- All buetneaa rominnnlrationM ahonlri be96 words
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Advertisement53 1909-12-31 1416 No Experiment. You are not experimenting when vou buy Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You are getting a prepiration that b»s an established reputation for good backed by a third of a century’s constant use. It is famous for its prompt cures of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. The George Town53 words
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PUBLIC OPINION.
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266 1909-12-31 1417 To thb Editor op the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —Yesterday being Tung Chay, one of tbe Chinese festival days, and one which is tbe happiest next to the Chinese New Year Day, was celebrated with much pleasure at the Ko gsee266 words
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Article305 1909-12-31 1417 A case of kidnapping was beard by Judge Hall, yesterday. The parties concerned were two Chinese women. A girl, aged about seven or eight years, Fong Ah Wong by name, was the victim. The accused were Chan Ah Kam and Chan Ab Ngi; the former was charged with305 words
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Article97 1909-12-31 1417 By “Early Bird.” Friday morning, 24th Dec Although tomewhat cloudy, theie was a light breeze blowing across the course this morning, which made watching the training a very pleasant occupation, and when the first horse came out a very fair crowd was at tbe rails. The work was97 words
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Article262 1909-12-31 1417 A favourable season has been very opportune, padi planters were not very much disposed to pay any water rate at all; it says much to the credit of the administration in Krian that, at the end of the year, there was only left $l7B as arrears262 words
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Article226 1909-12-31 1417 Mr. Litham has lately been demonstrating the practical utility of his aeroplane by using it in preference to the railway or tbe motor oar to keep a shooting appointment. According to an exchange He had been invited to join a shooting party on the esta<e226 words
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Article507 1909-12-31 1417 8 l he rumour true tk.i Malay Sultans consider H '‘T ot H» virtually reduced in Hereditary State n A n. to that m Fedora! «ft' 0 eit throughout the recent J""'" 1 meetings of the Council? Ibis [«ays 'he Per a4 Pi propounded by the507 words
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Advertisement36 1909-12-31 1417 No Opium in Chamberlain Cough Remedy. There is not a particle of opium oM* narcotic in Chamberlain's Coo h and never has been since it was t child as for an adult. 1“ Dispensary. Wholesale eD36 words
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Article4408 1909-12-31 1418 EDWIN PUGH - [All Rights Rbsebvbd j by EDWIN PUGH (Author of Ihe Stumbling Block,” etc) I. There is a ghost, of course, Mr. Bondam said the Sugar Girl. (She was American the only daughter of Jan Van Poortz, the mighty Saccharine King.) “Oh. yes,” answered young Bondam.4,408 words
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345 1909-12-31 1420 The owner of the premises at 18fi Q men St., Singapore, who had been served with a Enhance notice to demolish the buildings, and hid been ordered by the chief magit* tMe to Carry this out, appealed again-.t the magistrate’s decision Mr. Crabb Watt.345 words
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423 1909-12-31 1420 Valuable Cargo Destroyed. At ab .ut 7 3<> o’clock this morning (14’h), just as e was entering the harbour from the north, the German mui steamer Print /si ;n tlh 1 that there wis an outbreak ot fire on boird. 'I be discovery423 words
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Article26 1909-12-31 1420 (Echo Special,) Shot h Ticer. Kuala Lumpur, 2lth December.— Mr. W. Hay, while out pig-hunting, shot a nine-foot tiger point-blank in the jungle.26 words
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Article31 1909-12-31 1420 {Echo Special') Two ShophooAefl Dea troy (m|. Kuala Lumpur, 21th December,—-A fire broke out al I’ataling Street at 5 o’clock yesterday morning. Two ahophounea were burnt down.31 words
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Article39 1909-12-31 1420 1 Ixliij S/itrial.) Opening by the Sultan. Kual i Lumpur, 2 It h Dec.—kohterday Hi.-» Highness the Sultan <jf Selangor opened the Mosque, ft was an impre--Mve ceremony. There waa a big gathering of Malay s<39 words
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Article25 1909-12-31 1421 New Ministry. London, 24: h Dec. —Sent r B'i ao, siysa telegram trom Lisboa, has for mid a l’iogressist Ministty. (Supplied by Reuter.)(Supplied by Reuter.) ■ » - 25 words
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Article44 1909-12-31 1421 (Supplied by Reuter.) Two Vessels Sunk in Oporto Harbour. London, 24'h Dec. —Gales and heavy floods are reported from Opo r to Seven steamers in the harbour are in a dangerous position. Two vessels and many lighters were sunk.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article101 1909-12-31 1421 (Supplied by Reuter.) Floods and Wrecks in Devonshire. London, 23rd December.—Disastrous floods are reported from Devonshire and numerous wrecks are reported on the coasts. Blizzards and Snow Drifts. London, 23rd December.— Though the temperature in London is 53° Fah. blizzards continue to blow. The trains proceeding to the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 101 words
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Article31 1909-12-31 1421 (Supplied by Reuter-) State Entry. London, 24th December. —King Albert of Belgium yesterday proceeded in a procession from Lacken to Brussels and made his state entry into the capital.(Supplied by Reuter-) - 31 words
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Article39 1909-12-31 1421 (Supplied, ly Reuter.) Government Troops Defeated. London, 23rd D c —Gene al Estroda completely defeated ihe NiCHligutn Government troops. Six luidred men of both armies were kil'el and wcu ded. One thousind nine bundle I Govjrunent troops surrendered... , »—— (Supplied, ly Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article76 1909-12-31 1421 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government Asked to Support Educational tec ions. Lol don. 24th Decemb r.—At a meeting of the Com nii.tee <f ihi Ang t-Japamse Exhib ton under h 1 pth dea'y ut the Lmd Mayor a re oiu ion wai assjo i ivit ng the British Gov(Supplied by Reuter.) - 76 words
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Article75 1909-12-31 1421 (S’-pt I < d by Reuter Gas Lighting Resumed, London, 3 d December —A telegram from Syth’pv state* that gsa lighting was tesumed at 5 o ch-ck. The leaders of tne Bfik‘. hive b&n committed tor tiiil, On the 21st inst. Reuter wired:— It is reported that(S’-pt I < d by Reuter ) - 75 words
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Article412 1909-12-31 1421 Penang opium exporters whep consigning opium to places in Perak, have been used to ship it to Tel ok Anson by steamer. They never had any trouble, certainly not of the kind now being experienced. They paid the duty to the Customs Officer at Telok Anson, and412 words
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Article3202 1909-12-31 1421 I’EIIAK vs PENANG Victory lor the Home lea|ni cnckstmMcW.botboi >h the samecbir.is somethin» ~f ,fae «ton Penang, ami that was T' 1 f Christinas Day. p lr t s hs i on the match on the Esplanade W and Perak winch, by reason <>i presentit,,, character, somewbl, shadowed3,202 words
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Article867 1909-12-31 1423 Penang vs. Perak, Penang won the football match in runaway fashion. There is not, much to describe in the game. As food as the home team settled down, and they did not take long to do this, they we e all over their opponents and beat them in every867 words
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Article267 1909-12-31 1424 If there were any danger of the heads of Mr. and Mrs. Wnght-Motion being «•turned in connection with their dramatic tr umphs, we should feir to increase it, because it is our duty to echo the general concensus ot opiniou last night, whi h was to the effect267 words
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Article143 1909-12-31 1424 The recently married Mr. and Mrs. Lim Cheng Law gave a tea-party to their European friends at their home, Mill View,” on Friday. Rare and expensive delicacies were served, but the greatest treat was the singing and pianoforte playing of the charming and accomplished bride. Dr.143 words
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Article92 1909-12-31 1424 Following were the results of the Golf meeting on the Petahug links during Xmas week: Open Handicip Won by B. 0. Tatharn. Colony vs. F-M-S. F.M.S. won by 5 matches to 4 Inter-team Competition: Won by Singapore Golf Club, with Penang recoud and Selangor third. Championship Won by92 words
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Article39 1909-12-31 1424 I he Viceroy’s Cup w is won at Calcut r i by ’Report,” owned by Holmes, and train'd by Wishart. The Trials was won by S u towned by Goguldass and trainel by Rlcach.—Special message to Echo.39 words
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Article173 1909-12-31 1424 Penang Volunteers vs. H. M. 8. Sealark.” I’he ie’urn match bet,vp<n th- Penang Volunteers and H. M S Sealark was dmt vvi kampong Bahru on Div. Hen the two teams met on Qctoi 3 the l.\ s i-cored 723 an 1 th- Sea’ark 546 Appended are the scores made173 words
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Article238 1909-12-31 1424 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, 24 h December. Yesterday, being the Hari Raja Haji, was observed as a public holiday throughout the State. General French’s Visit. General Sir John French arrived last evening by the 5.45 p.m. train from Penang and there was a big crowd at the238 words
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Article120 1909-12-31 1424 On Christinas day. at noon, a fatal accident took place in the stone quirry at. Aver Etam. While biotin; op*r;itions were in progress, two Tamil co dies wmt down a rock to charge a hole B fore .e fuse wk set on fire, an explosion took place, (hie120 words
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Article833 1909-12-31 1424 By Early Bird.” D; ir.g *l e >l I Home interesting work has I »en g'uo through, before fair crowds of -pectat >i“. the fine weather ami no office duties to p»rf< rm accounting for the marker! improvement in the attendance, quite a number < f fte-h faces833 words
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Article450 1909-12-31 1425 On Friday afternoon, a dishonest rikishapuller was "up" before Judge Hall, to answer a charge of criminal breach of trust. On the morning of the previous day, the oomplainant, Mrs. F. Herbert), of Sungai Pinang, went to Beach Street in a rikisha. After she had “shopped/’ she450 words
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Article374 1909-12-31 1425 Methodist Episcopal English Sunday School. On Fr d»v afternoon, the members of the Methodist Episcopal English Sunday School held their Xmas Fete at premises No 74, Maxwell Road. Anglo Chinese School Including the pirents and the friends of the children, of either sex, at.te ding the school, both374 words
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Article54 1909-12-31 1425 {Echo Special.) Over-subscribed. Singapore, 24th December. —The shares of the Henrietta Estates, Ltd., have been over-subscribed. [The property is situated in Kedah, on the borders of Province Wellesley. The directorate is a strong one, comprising the Hon. 11. Fort, Messrs. A. D. Allan, C. W, Darbishire, and54 words
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Article73 1909-12-31 1425 General Fr enc h. (Echo Specif SircapoT/o/h rj'W're. Sir John MoX. f F fe; Sin K!lp oreJ 2BUi r iTecem™?‘ eYoung gave a dinner at o7 S rA H House in honour of Gpn»??o- nme lt Denton French yesterda? 51|,,01, General French front defence, to-day, and wil/hoM*" fle d da,73 words
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Article35 1909-12-31 1425 {Echo Special.) Sureties Adjudged Liable. Singapore, 24th December.-The Deutsche Asiatiche Bank has been awarded $50,000 which sum they chined against Ho Yang Peng and Low Tuan Neo as sureties of their compradore.35 words
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Article29 1909-12-31 1425 {Echo Special.) Opening of New Premises. Kuala Lumpur, 28th December.—The Chartered Bank held an At Home yesterday on the occasion of the opening of their new premises.29 words
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Article220 1909-12-31 1425 {Supplied by Reuter.) Unionist Defeat Predicted. Loudon, 24th December.—Dr. T. J. Macnamara, speaking at Finsbury, predicted a record defeat for the Tories. A Week's Cessation. A number of speeches were made yesterday evening. After that there will be s cessation of the campaign for a week. Issue{Supplied by Reuter.) - 220 words
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Article57 1909-12-31 1426 (Supplied by Reuter The Queen's Donation. London, 24 nI) cumber— H r Majasiy Queen Alexandra has given £lOO towards ttre Clapham Eire Fund. [lt will be remembered that a big drapery establishment at Clapham, London. S. W.. was burnt down some few days ago, the fire having(Supplied by Reuter ) - 57 words
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Article47 1909-12-31 1426 (Supplied by Reuter.) Expelled from the Explorers Chib. London, 24*h December,—A telegram from New York stales that the C( mmittee of the Exploiers Club, after investigating Dr. Cook’s claim that he climbfl 1 Mount McKinley, reported adversely. Dr. Coik has been expelled from the Club.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article45 1909-12-31 1426 (Supplied by Reuter.) t Patten at it Again. London, 24th December —The Standard's correspondent at New York states that four bulls, headed by Patten, engineered a cotton raid yesterday and forced up the prices. They have gained «£250,000 since the campaign began.» (Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article38 1909-12-31 1426 (Supplied by Reuter.) Honoured by the Kaiser. London, 24th December.—A telegram from Berlin states that the Kaiser has conferred the Order of the lied Eagle (Second Class) on Major-General Makamura who is serving in North China.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article31 1909-12-31 1426 (Supj lied by Reuter Receives Uchida. London, 25th D.c umber. —A telegram from Wishiugton states that President Taft received in audience M. Sadatsucbi Uchida, Consul General at New York.(Supj lied by Reuter ) - 31 words
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Article47 1909-12-31 1426 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Genoa. L m lon, 25th December. —The Chinese Ntval Commissioners inspected the shipyards at Genoa. At Rome. London, 26th December. —The Chinese Naval Commissioners have arrived at Home where they were received in audience by, and dined with, the King.■ » " (Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article52 1909-12-31 1426 (Sup] lied by Reuter.) The “Rainbow” Bought. London, 25th D cember. —A telegram from Ottawa states that the Government has purchased from the Admiralty the twin screw cruiser Rainbow for training purposes a hd as a nucleus of the Canadian Na\y. They intend buying another and a(Sup] lied by Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article109 1909-12-31 1426 'Sup] h- d > >; Rent* r I’atnage Estimated a! I,(MX),<100. London, 25th December -The damage 4 Oporto owuu to th.* nc-nt L i e. H 000 A Gorman steoner. the Cmfm, was wreck'd, and f Itv lighters w »e Ittt out of seven hundred. More'Sup] h- d > >; Rent* r ) - 109 words
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Article64 1909-12-31 1426 (lied by Reuter.) Disastrous Blizzard. London, 27th December —The Eastern portion or the United States was visited by by the worst blizzird experience»! during the last twenty years. Fifteen are dead in New York; and three in Chelsea, Massachussets where one thousand five hundred were rendered homeless by(lied by Reuter.) - 64 words
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Article37 1909-12-31 1426 (Supplied by Reuter.) Vienna Express Collides with Goods Train. London, 26<h December— z telegram from Prague states that the Vienna express collided with a goods train at <'hotz m. Ten were killed and twenty-eight injured.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article57 1909-12-31 1426 The P. O. Steamer “Nile.” (Supplied by Reuter) Collision with a Cable Ship. London 27ih December. —The I*. <t O steamer Nile, which wis starling lor Calcutta, collided with i cab'e steamer off the Nore on the morning of the 25».h inst. in a fog. Her bow was badly damaged57 words
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Article36 1909-12-31 1426 (Supplied by Reuter Lang Beats Fitzsimmons. London, 27rh December. —A telegrsrn from Sydney states that Lmg, toe b Ider, beat Fitzsimmons m twelve rounds for be heavy weight Championship ut lor a purse of «£2,500.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 36 words
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Article694 1909-12-31 1426 \V<* an l unf**>gnedly glad to observe from the Ipoh paper that there are idealist— -one, anyway —in that town of dreadful repute. We did not hear his voice uprai ed when we were pleading tor sweet reasonableness and fairplay there, during a recent incident which ended less694 words
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Obituary47 1909-12-31 1426 Obituaries. (Supplied by Reuter Inspector Stanton of Hongkong. L indon, 26 h Deci rnU r.—S aul >n, to rnĕr Inspector of P< bee of llungk ng, is dead. German Banker Dead. London, 27th Dk ember—The <leitli is announced of the gio»t German banker Herr Ernest Mendelssohn Bartholdy.47 words
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Article88 1909-12-31 1427 Installation and Banquet. There was a large assembly of masons at the Lodge Royal Prince of Wales yesterday for the installation service which took place at 6 p.m. when Wor. Bro. W. Marsh was installed Worshipful Master by Wor. Bro. R. Owen. This was followed88 words
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260 1909-12-31 1427 The pupils of the above-named School held their Christmas Treat on Thursday. Bishop and Mrs. Oldham, the Missionaries, some visitors, and about 200 children assembled at the School in Dato Kramat Road. The proceedings were opened by Bishop Oldham, after which a short programme consisting260 words
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Article377 1909-12-31 1427 Offenders Get Condign Punishment. On !be afternoon of Christmas day. two Bengalee Mahomedans, Nora Bux ai d Pakiri Chin, tailors by profession, played a mischievous trick on a European Some of the crew of the 11. M S Seal irk, marine surveyship, lying in the roads, came377 words
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Article239 1909-12-31 1427 Those in search of an enduring Christmas gift for children who have mastered the difficulties of learning to read cannot do better than send to Messrs. Kelly Walsh, Singanore, for a copy of Out of the Every Day World, a delightful volume of fairy239 words
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PUBLIC OPINION
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Article304 1909-12-31 1427 D-ar s’°, taB EblT P China, I behove. is nnw !<> t|,e protection ,f but. <!< H ui a erll t haR b?pi] -1 he Minding of CoimnisMoiiera f countries, I have sa id befors J" 6,Rn -gre?toLZ of our Imperial Government is again coubita mg to adopt304 words
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Article218 1909-12-31 1427 About 12 30 a m. this morning the Police at Ayer Etam received information that a house off Pays Terubong Bwd m the Aver Etam village, was ablaze. Ibe house was situated about seventy yards Iron tlm Paya Terubong Road. It was an M>p house, the218 words
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Article70 1909-12-31 1428 By Early Bird S'<> 7 walk was the, or i. r of tiuj day the Uni'S" this rr iLji. All tuo bos s we'S out hooking fi and After f tqui y at the Ho-pital, I am n’.-t,. ed to bo able to*report that '•Bolt” B V is70 words
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Article565 1909-12-31 1428 Mr L-a Toon Tock’s ~/veli-known coconut and rubber estate at Ju'u ue.ir S'lnpang Amp»' is to be H rated at Home yn or a out the 4'h of January. We hear that Sir William Treacher ami Ab. Gallo are on the Boird, which in ikes for cujfilence565 words
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Article478 1909-12-31 1428 AH* i;t<l to fluv>* -«< lei! hiuani.iu's Ring. ill** drf.rpp ~f n R ,d. of I the .V, Il%’im u n’. w»w■ o j won belt of a f U|i r i rilin aCi iu* j »*r ruined G>n An boon, was Liken i.v Mr AccuSH‘l mi.l478 words
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Article232 1909-12-31 1428 j help'd >ni" Ciiiot se h.dn» tlu-ir rue and they gave met hi explained a Ciiim«ii>.D who w<‘« bi t ne Mr i <'m m. al Sing <p »»<• < n p May, on a ch irgo of frail iu.' *n’ pof a large quantity of rie* wbeh232 words
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Article40 1909-12-31 1428 (I'chu Spf'CKtl., ITi ight to b BnisPfl. Ku.i.a Lumpur, 29th I) -eeinbor—lt is reported that th»* lloinevv nd C<»nfr*ren has decided to iais« tho rate on rubber from the F.M S. porta and Malacca from sixty to M-venty shillings.40 words
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Article168 1909-12-31 1428 (SupfHed ly Reuter.) 51. I’irhon’*Statement tn thet hambvr. London, 28 h I)-c<-ini»er. —ln the F.i-nch Uhimber. M Pich'»n, the Foreign Minister, m ide a Mt-itoment will, regard to the foreign pobev. Franco and Romsm. be siid. were never nioio i-lonely united. The Anglo-K,u--im r ipp tch im(SupfHed ly Reuter.) - 168 words
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Article128 1909-12-31 1428 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mostly Peers. London, 28 h Decetnlrer.—Of 165 leading Uniom-t meetings within the next eleven days two-thirds will lie addressed by peers. Bunkum. Lord Limingion, speaking at Consett, Durham, said that the anti Lords outcry was bunkum He could not conceive a more dangerous situation(Supplied by Reuter.) - 128 words
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Article81 1909-12-31 1428 ty Reuter The ljcitk>iice of I’tatiß. L I dou. 29 h D^c—-The anret. <>f l> ii/lit-mni Ko<'wldoij of the torp«.do shm Fern or b-d to lies» zire.it U'S hou-e »,f KO drawings and j lan- of the most c i !j leniiMl nilljo- the po* wen-101l ftty Reuter ) - 81 words
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Article85 1909-12-31 1428 (Shj j> if I by Hauler BincuNMed iii Biiina. L i; lon. 29 h D--cemls*r—T he death <1 K-itp fl, fill, chief of j(j ScCre? Poi re, who-e in- ihmuhli w o r-portc-l luat w* k) rem iit Htiroudr d m mystery. II >t debar*-h al» i- h.(Shj j> if I by Hauler ) - 85 words
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Article558 1909-12-31 1429 (Sujpliel by Reuter.) Making Good Progress. London, 29th Dec.—The Khartum R tilway, os far as 150 miles to the south, will be opened on the Ist January. The construe tion further south is continuing at the rate of a mile a day. Capt. and Mrs Dewar arrived from(Sujpliel by Reuter.) - 558 words
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Article201 1909-12-31 1429 Readers of the Echo must have been struck yesterday by the unusual merits of the newest rubber flotation, the Juru Estate, It seemed so good to us that we procured a copy of Mr. Thomas Boyd’s report, which we reproduce elsewhere. A revenue to begin with of201 words
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Article1058 1909-12-31 1429 We played the game, as well as we knew how. When the Etho received from the Library of the House of Commons, a whole week ahead of the mail which served the rest of the papers, the details of Mr. Ginnell’s question in Parliament with reference to1,058 words
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Article490 1909-12-31 1430 Hearty Reception. The Rev. Bro. James, Director of St. Xavier’s Institution, received a hearty reception on his return from Europe this morning by the P. &0. steamer Devanha He was accompanied by Bev. Bro. Sylvester, formerly Director of the Catholic School at Ceylon. Practically the whole teaching490 words
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Article309 1909-12-31 1430 Yesterday evening the ar.sh Hill and grounds were the seen- of much .mmati <n about 300 children of the in>h .».-.eml> I or the X n-is tree tiea» tiveu bv the ComI'" n) o to 6 pm the voung-Cers ot both s»-xeB were regaled with cakes309 words
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Article312 1909-12-31 1430 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. A (Before Mr. Justice Wood ward Tan Khnne Yew vs. Wong Ah Yee. This action was disposed of yesterday. The plaintiff’s claim was for 84.000, being damages for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution of the plaintiff by the defendant. The cause of action, according312 words
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Article1470 1909-12-31 1430 It) E*’at<» is i’uit» d in Province -I ,-v ,<}>.. in mi|.-M fr m Penang »nd th nit 3 mil* 110 nB Kit Tengah Station on t tie I* M. S R til ’.v iv. Ac •-s to the E fate Ciii .iis > Ih In1,470 words
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Article125 1909-12-31 1431 The Chinese merchants in Hongkong say tint they have had a capital all-round year, the revival of trade being so good that they have done more business in 1909 th >n in any of the last five yens. The best business has been done in sugar,125 words
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Article594 1909-12-31 1431 By Early Bird,” Thursday morning Bsc vui A cloudy but somewhat warm saw a fair number of j a< j ieg an a» the Rice Course to watch thAra?®* 11 ihe first, horse to make hit Heathen bell (Passim), followed lence (V. Southall)/&M*. (Duval)/ all of (Beuueit, f"*'*594 words
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Advertisement53 1909-12-31 1431 No Opium in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. There is not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy, and never has been sice s it was fi st offered to the public. It is as site a medicine for a child as for an adult. The George Town53 words
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Article523 1909-12-31 1432 Lannchfd at Hongkong to Order of Eastern Shipping Co. In the presence of a large gathering on tbe gyeniog of tne 11th inst, tbe first of two steamers bu It at the Kwong Tuck Cheung shipbuilding yard, Hungbom, Hongkong, to the order of tbe Eisteru Shipping Co.,523 words
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Article116 1909-12-31 1432 {Echo Special. STH led by Consent. Singapore, Oth December.—The case in which Towkay Lim Ah Siang of Johore sued Chop Guan Hock Hin, Opium and Spirit Farmers of Singapore and Johore, for a sum of §60,000, which sum was alleged to be promised to the plaintiff116 words
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Article198 1909-12-31 1432 (Supplied by Reuter Rothschild and Jewish Electors. London, 29th December.—Lord Rothschild, speaking’at Stepney, was interrup'ed by a very noisy section of the audience. Ho said that he did not wish to shirk taxation but he objected to the new Russian bureaucracy which the Government were seeking to(Supplied by Reuter ) - 198 words
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Article133 1909-12-31 1432 (Sup(lied by Reuter) Worldwide Tributes to His Memory. London, 30th Dec—Yesterday was the hundredth anniversary of the birth of W E. Gladstone. AU the’evening papers pud tribute to the memory of “one of tbe most outstanding figures in European history during last century.” Hundreds of t. grams from(Sup(lied by Reuter) - 133 words
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Article32 1909-12-31 1432 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hunting Expedition. London 3 ith December Prince Maurice Sch iumbpighppe has started for a three months’ ,y in Ugan la. He was accompanied by the explorer, Count I’feii.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article68 1909-12-31 1432 (Supplied by Reuter.) Proposed Canal Sy»t<Mn for the Midland». London, 30h December—The Royal Commission on Cinala and Inland Navigation reported in favour of the establishment of a Waterway Board with large powers for extending and improving c*nals so as to link the Midi <n Is with the principal(Supplied by Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article223 1909-12-31 1432 (Supplied by Reuter.) Embellishment and Sanitation. liondou. 29th December.—The French Chamber has authorised a City of Paris Loin of X 36.000.000 for the purpose of embellishment and sanitation. ilrs. Khoo Eu Te&n died at her re».i<le”C‘ in 1« lujuhir Street y«stordav. Dew» r d. who w(Supplied by Reuter.) - 223 words
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Article119 1909-12-31 1433 Penang, 30th December (By courtesy of th* Chartered Bank London, Demand Bank 2/4$ n 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4j 3 Credit 2/4, 3 Documentary.. 2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days* sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras, Demand119 words
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Article1525 1909-12-31 1436 o Number of s a Capital. Share» > g hi D d d> n™. 1 i i 1 X I j 3 "Z S I x rZ 3 ’S3 M» KP»‘’>—«.wwL» J „,i J jwl ■'>"» IS 110 WpC fOt Mr illg3 4 f )B »'"S?lhd«ulwT) n |jl '»i1,525 words