The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 8 July 1910

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 8. Penang, Friday, Bth July, l»10. No. 27.
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    • 151 2 I i THE I STRAITS ECHO J MAIL EDITION, I d 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 d'all important news from various parts of the Far
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  • 459 532 No information, definite or authoritative, has reached us on the point, but we believe that to-day we are temporarily the only journalistic pebble on the Penang beach. Before we welcome the new man who is to join forces with us to make this ignorant community as well
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  • 249 532 A Mean Rascal Cat dies His Deserts. It Is impossible to go fully into the story of the crimes of Leow Keng Chuan, alia. Sui, a Chinese youth, without introducing too prominently to the notice of the innocent the vicious‘side of local life. Put briefly, this young
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  • 252 532 To-d :y (Friday) we note that a subscription list has opened for the Malakoff Rubber Co., Ltd., capital a million dollars, in two dollar shares. This is an issue of 135,000 shares. The directors are Messrs. F. E. Jago, D. T. Boyd, A. D. Allan and M.
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  • 857 532 SPECIAL MEETING. A special general meeting of the Municipal Commissioner the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon to consider and pass Supplemental Budget No. 1 of PJIO. The following gentlemen were present: Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. A. M. Puuntney ami Mr. Lim Cheng Teik, with Mr. L. M.
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  • 110 533 A Welcome Back” Tiffin. To celebrate the return to Penang of the Solicitor-General and Mrs. Hastings Rhodes, a number of friends invited them to a special tiffin at Raffles Hotel, yesterday. We regret that the news reached us too late for publication last evening. The
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  • 48 533 The Volunteers were successful in both the ties played yesterday in the bowls contest between the P.C.C. and the P.V.S.C., Southam beating Riley, and Hamilton accounting for Starr. The following ties have been fixed for to-day Singles: Ward t’s. Capt. Owen Daniel tM. Dr. Rose.
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  • 649 533 A correspondent writes to' the Straits Times: It is apparent that the taxation of 20 cents on every tin of petroleum will not bring in such a large income as will cover shortages in revenue. It will, therefore, be not surprising if there be another attempt to
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 207 533 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, Having observed that a space is open in your paper by Mr. Goh Taik Chee, f or receiving charities in establishing’ an University in Hongkong. I beg to bring the following articles through your kind medium,
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  • 134 533 The Straits Times hears that Mr. Kang Yu Wei, one of the Chinese reform party’s best-known leaders, has arrived in Singapore and is residing in Thomson Road, having, we lielieve, recently been in Penang. Kang Yu Wei is no stranger to Singapore, with which he first made
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  • 123 533 Shadowed by Defectives When in Hongkong. During the visit to Hongkong of His Excellency Sir Chen Tung, Chinese Ministerdesignate to Berlin, his personal safety from attack was a matter that caused no end of uneasiness amongst the authorities at Hongkong. Sir Chen himself was not apprehensive of
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  • Page 533 Advertisements
    • 50 533 Why Suffer from Rheumatism* It is a mistake to allow anyone to suffer from rheumatism, as the pain can a*** 1 L relieved, and in most cases applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, relief from pain which it affords is a worth many times its cost. lor sale J Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 92 534 (Echo Special.) Warrant Ont for A. B. Cooke. Singapore, Ist July—A warrant has been issued for the arrest of A. B. Cooke, the successor of Tobin, late Clerk in charge of t h e Water Department, Municipality. He absconded on Tuesday. It is alleged that the charge is
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  • 16 534 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 30th June.—To-day’s market price of white pepper was $25-00, no buyers.
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  • 34 534 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Singapore, 30th J une Chersonese 5/- buyers. Edinburgh 14/- Lowland X 6-15-0 Kuala Lumpur 9-10-0 Lanadrons 6-15-0 Saggas <£ls-15-0 Pajams SlB Sandycroft $37 Tronoh Mines $ll
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  • 34 534 (Echo Special.) 25 Deaths From Cholera. Singapore, Ist July.—The deathrate for the week ended 25th June was 51’76 per mille. 25 deaths from Cholera were recorded, 19 of which were imported cases.
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  • 33 534 (Echo Special.) x Report Passed. Singapore, 30th June.—At the annual general meeting of the Straits Trading Company the report of the directors (which already appeared in this paper) was P<*Sb6(l.
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  • 74 534 (Echo Special.) At Singapore. ’z?’• J U L V —The wedding of toni i Jones and Miss Newton mtwl at Sc Andrew’s Cathedral K v H C. Izard, Colonial jyugj ,n j Miss Lillian Newton awav n PSlna id. The bride was given PoldajL Hr mot^er
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  • 36 534 Fraser Co.’s Report. (Echo Special.) Robber Improving. Singapore, Ist July.—Messrs. Fraser and Co. s report states that there is gradual improvement in rubber. A new feature of the market is that shell transports are attracting attention.
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  • 17 534 (Echo Special.} Coming to Singapore. Singapore, Ist July.—Taxicab service will shortly be introduced into Singapore.
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  • 84 534 (Echo Special.) Reduction of Tin Duty. Kuala Lumpur, Ist July.—A Gazette Extraordinary notifies the following customs duties from July 1. Spirits.— l2.4o per gallon, an increase of 90 cts. Wines.— Sparkling $1.50 per gallon. Other kinds $1 Wine was previously duty free. The Tin duty was reduced
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  • 16 534 (Echo Special.) I: dragiri Output. Singapore, 30th June.—The first output of Indragiri was 800 lbs.
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  • 182 534 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lloyd George’s Speech. London, Ist July. Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has introduced the Budget. There wen* no new taxes and no change in the duties. The Constitutional question, he said, had had a direct damaging influence on the finances and produced a
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  • 61 534 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ren son of His Arrest. London, 30th June. It appears that Baron Sternburg, whose arrest by the Russian authorities Reuter wired out on the 27th inst., was a Russian subject. He is charged with communicating to Austria the report of a secret sitting of the
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  • 38 534 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Membership of Twenty M. P.’s. London, 30th June.— Twenty Scottish Liberal memlters of the House of Commons have formed a Nationalist Party with a view of obtaining representative Government for Scotland.
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  • 22 534 (Supplied by Reuter.) Void. London, 30th June.—The East Kerrv flection has l>een declared void on the ground of intimidation.
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  • 38 534 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Now Zealanthr Wins the Championship. London, Ist July. In flu* final tie of the Allcomers’ Lawn Tennis Championship Competition, the New Zealander, Building, lx*at Gore, the holder, by 7-4, 7-5, 4-6 and 6-2.
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  • 44 534 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government Programme. London, Ist July.- Mr. H. H. Asquith stated that the House would adjourn from the end of July till Novemlier. The later stages of the Budget ami the Declaration Bill might Is* postponed till the Autumn Session.
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  • 100 534 (Supplied by Reuter.) Quest ion in Parliament. London, 30th June. During the debate on the Colonial Estimates Mr. Theodore laylor, Literal memlsTfor Radcliffe, thank<*d the Government fortheir action in regard to the opium dens in Hongkong and the Stiaits, but further asked the Government to register all
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  • 540 535 The Straits Racing Association, if its idea be financial retrenchm»3nt, should not start economising on the salary of its official handicapper. People who think in phrases will, on reading Secretary Owen’s invitation to applicants for the job, be reminded of the tag whb h begins »////> cuufodiet.
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  • 698 535 By an Expert .l A bright morning with a fresh North-west breeze, added to the enjoyment of those who attended the Race Course this morning. The training has commence»! to lx? very interesting, both from the number of spectators and also from the increase»! pace
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  • 560 535 (L rom Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, 30th June. The At Home at the Residency thi. evening to meet the Bishop of Singapore wa. a very enjoyable function, an»! like all B i m i lar gatherings that fake place at the Resid ency an»l are presided
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  • Page 535 Advertisements
    • 74 535 Cause of Stomach Troubles. When a man has trouble with his stomach VOU may know that he is eating more than he should or of some article of food or drink not suited to his age or occupation, or that his bowels are habitually constipated. Tak«* ('hamlMTlain’s Stomach and Liver
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    • 38 535 Cause of Insomnia. Indigestion nearly always disturbs t sleep more or less and is often the < <lU insomnia. Many cases have lx*en I* i entlv cure»! bv Chamlx?rlain’s Stoma» Liver Tablets. For sale by all Dispe and Dealers.
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  • 39 536 (Echo Special.) Engaged to a Lawyer. Singapore, 2nd July.—The engagement is announced of Mr. D. Y. Perkins, a partner in the legal firm of Drew and Napier, to Miss Anderson, daughter of H. E. the Governor.
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  • 79 536 (Supplied by Reuter.) Motherland Holds Her Own Against Her Colonies. London, 2nd July.—An Empire match at rifle shooting was started as a preliminary event at the Bisley meeting, in rainy and squally weather. At the 200 and 500 yard ranges, the scores were Britain 777 Australia 770 Canada...
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  • 46 536 (Supplied by Renter.) Yanks Ribli to See Scrap. London, 2nd July.—lmmense interest is being taken in the fight between Johnson and Jeffries, arranged to take place at Beno, Nevada, on the 4th inst. Special trains from everywhere in the States are running to Reno.
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  • 19 536 (Supplied by Reuter.) Resolution Adopted. London, Ist July —The tea resolution was •adopted without a division.
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  • 37 536 (Supplied by Reuter.) Financial Crisis. London, Ist July.—American railways demoralized. The leading stocks are f rom eight to ten points lower in °n. International embarrassments are eared, failures are reported already in Brussels and Berlin.
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  • 26 536 (Supplied by Reuter.) And New Have 8 London, Ist July.- The eighth German “Dreadnought” has l»een launched at Danzig, ami named the Odenbvrg.
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  • 51 536 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chamber Supports Government Policy. London, Ist July.—After a fortnight’s debate, the P rench Chamlicr has approved the general policy of the government bv 403 votes to 110. This overwhelming majority implies that M. Briand is established in a stronger position than any previous premier of the
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  • 57 536 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austen Says Lloyd-George's imagination Active. London, Ist July.—ln the House of Commons Austen Chamlierlain denounced Lloyd George’s view of the nation’s finances as too optimistic. He said the surplus claimed was merely a work of imagination. The Government, instead of fulfilling its pledges of economy,
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  • 28 536 (Supplied by Reuter.) To International Shipping London, Ist July.—Tokyo reports that the opening of Port Arthur to the shipping of all nations has Ixien gazetted.
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  • 42 536 (Supplied by Reuter.) Good Quarterly Report. London, 2nd July. —The revenue for the last quarter shows an increase of 25; million sterling over that for the corresponding period of last year. The income tax accounts for 211 of the increase.
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  • 30 536 (Supplied by Reuter.) Radical Gets In. London, 2nd July. At the East Dorset bye-election the Lilieral (Quest) was elected with 6,967 votes, against 6,375 cast for the Unionist (Nicholson).
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  • 856 536 r I lie Nevada city of Reno, Washoe County, is a centre of mining and manufacturing business, but to-day —the gerlorious Fo’th it is the centre of America. The customary carnival of homicide not amounting to murder probably takes a back seat this time, by which
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  • Page 536 Advertisements
    • 49 536 Ly Suffer from Rheumatism? from rhtuinftt ke a W an >' one to Buffer Sieved as the pain can always be applying n U 1 no a cure effected by W CliainberLli n's Pain Balm. The worth mun am it affords is alone “T. i,s TOBt Fur “U and Dealers.
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  • 189 537 Eight out of the nine (singles) matches in the tawls contest ixjtween the P. C. C. and P. V. S. C. have lieen completed. Of these five were won by the Volunteers and three by the Cricket Club. Mr. R. A. P. Hogan, who has not l>een
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  • 206 537 It. C. vs. S. X. I. A Cricket match was played on Victoria Gnjen, on Saturday afternoon, between the Chinese Recreation Club and St. Xavier’s Institution, resulting in the defeat of the former by one run. The following are the scores: C.R.C. Cheng Khay c Foley bW. Williams 7
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  • 227 537 In the Drill Hall to-day, before Mr. R. B. Osborne, Acting District Officer, Butterworth, fifty Hindoos, coolies on Malakoff Estate, were charged with committing riot on the Bth ulto., while twenty of them were further charged with the murder of two Chinese on the
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  • 505 537 The Committee of the Swimming Club have issued to the Members their Renort and Accounts for the year ended qi March last. 181 Membership. 60 new Members have joined the Club during the year, and the numtar now on the active list is 201 including 29 countrv
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    • 74 537 Cause of Stomach Troubles. When a man has trouble with his stomach you may know' that he is eating more than he should or of some article of food or drink not suited to his age or occupation, or that his bowels are habitually constipated. Take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver
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    • 39 537 Cause of Insomnia. Indigestion nearly always disturbs the sleep more or less and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases have been permau* ently cured by Chamtarlain’s Stomach aiK* Liver Tablets. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 1064 538 From the current number of the Gotm- ra2e tte we take the following extracts d.P report on the trade of the Straits tfnX the vear 1909; The value in dollars of our gross aggretraje for the last two years and the Crease or decrease of both imports and
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  • 1252 538 Serious Charges Agiiust Municipal Officials. Municipal and broking circles were startled on Friday, says the Straits Tines. by the animation that application was Iwing made ,r a warrant for the arrest of A. B. Cooke, **n k in charge of the Water Supply !>♦•- partment of the
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  • 217 539 Mr 0. P. Griffith-J ones and Miss E Newton. A large number of guests attended at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on Thursday afternoon, to witness the marriage of Mr. O. P. Griffith-Jones (of the Penang branch of Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery and Cx) and Miss Edith Sydney
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  • 153 539 Result of operations during the month of June. Output Tributers’ Ore Piculs 957 Mine Ore 3,503 Total Output Pls. 4,460 Value Tributers’ Ore 44,000 Mine Ore $156,666 Total Value $200,666 Estimated Profit Tributers 4,475 Mine 62,386 Total Profit 66,861 Karany Treated— From Shafts Cub. Yds. 23,845
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  • 1401 539 In the course of a thoughtful leaJin article, our Kuala Lumpur contempt says lhe strong personality of Sir FrankSwettenhain made the appoi ntment k f Resident-General all that it could be at first, but, when he became Governor of th Straits Settlements, evenbody, from th 6 Sultans downward,
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    • 81 539 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you ladieve you will be able to throw off every cold you contract. You may have done so many times Ijefore, and yet the very next cohl may develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tell the condition of your system, and it is letter to
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  • 368 540 (Echo Special,) Labour Questions. Kuala Lumpur, 2nd July. At the P. A. M. meeting held yesterday Mr. J. Gibson presided in the absence' of Mr. Malcolm Cumming. Chinese Labour. The correspondence relating to Chinese labour, which was read at the meeting, showed that H. E. Sir John Anderson corresponded
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  • 148 540 E>: o Sje'ial.) June t f<»p. Sing.q ue, 2nd Jily. The June crop of tue undermentioned states were as follows: h'havgkat 950 lbs. 1,909 Singapore Para |,900 Kamuning 7’052 Batu Caves 320 320 Halaks 920 Kuala Lumpur, 4th July Highlands 37.471 lbs. Carey Unitedll,Boo Rubber Growers 3,981 Damamara 27,911
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  • 23 540 (Echo Special.) Copra nnd Popper. Singapore, 4th July.—Following are today’s market prices:— Sundried Copra S 9.50, no buyers Black Pepper #13.50, buyere.
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  • 24 540 (Echo Special.) Arro-iatlon Formed In Singapore. Singapore, 4th July .-A Boy Scouts Association has lieen f >rmed here'with Major Stephenson as President.
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  • 57 540 (Supplied by Iteuler.) A Nnbjeet (f Crhleißin. London, 4th July. The Japanese tariff continues to form the subject of criticism The Timeti publishes a letter by Mr. Ruddiman Johnston, dated Tok io, emphasising that the Tariff favours flimsy machinery at th»; <-xjjcnse of more solid and more lasting
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  • 63 540 (Supplied by Reuter.) American Itillways. A M*mi-offi(*ial statement has been published tor the puqxas* of tranquilising the minds of American and European investors It declares that the inter-state Comment Commission will do nothing to jeopardise the interest,, of investors in or hinder the legitimate business of the railways.
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  • 53 541 (Supplied by Reumr.) Jeffries Favourite. London, 4th July.—Reuter’s correspondent at Reno states that active training for the Jeffries-Johnson fight has stopped and everything is in readiness for the match which takes place to-day. The betting is 10 to 61 on Jeffries. The Purse will total £20,200, which
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  • 48 541 (Supplied by Reuter.) Anti-Greek Boycott Slackening. London, 4th July.—A telegram from Constantinople states that the Anti-Greek boycott is slackening. The Porte has asked Germany and Austria whether they are prepared to join the Cretan concert with a view of a definite settlement of the question.
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  • 37 541 (Supplied by Reuter.) Returns to Bombay. London, 2nd June.—The Austrian Lloyd steamer Trieste, which-was several days overdue, was sighted close to Bombay yesterday night. She had lost her propellor and was coming in under sail.
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  • 66 541 (Supplied by Renter.) Singapore did Not Retire. London, 2nd July.—Singapore made 1,081 in the Empire match at Bisley and did not retire, as stated yesterday. Britain «till Lnidinir. London, 4th July.—Torr mtial rain fell at Bisley. Including the scores over the 900 and 1,000 yards ranges the totals
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  • 43 541 (Supplied by Reuter.) Nicholson, Smith-Dorrien, Ewat and Paget. London, 2nd July. —Generals Sir W. B. Nicholson, Sir H. L. Smith-Dorrien. John Spencer Ewart, and Sir Arthur Henn' Paget have l/een appointed to the new' rank of Aide-de-camp General to the King.
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  • 1142 541 The report of our Municipality for the year 1909, signed by Mr. F. J. Hallifax, does not call for much comment. It is a lucid resume. The reference to revenue shows that the upward tendency mentioned in the Government report on trade had not yet re-acted on personal
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  • 379 541 Obituaries. (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. ('harlea M‘Arthnr. London, 4th July.—The death is announced of Mr. Charles M'Arthur, M.P. for the Kirk dale division of Liverpool since 1907. Major Martin Home. The death is announced of Major Martin Andrew Sharp Hume, a well-known authority on Spain, and the editor of Spanish
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  • 251 542 By an Expert.] The work on the Course this morn ng was supposed to l»e fast but Mawley gave V steadv work to his horses with the exception of Griffin No. 5, whom he sent at a good strong pace. Holley rode the Kedah Kongsi
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  • 108 542 At the practice shoot at Kampong Ba’iru yesterday the following scores were made <Z «j tZ 7? rS ns Mrs. L.-Carter -310 33* 34 31 Miss Mclntyre ’3lO 33* 33 30 Miss Huxley *3lO 30 33 26 Mrs. Liddell -22 32* 29 2-'< Miss Jones *22 29 31 27
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  • 182 542 Only one tie in the bowls contest between the P.C.C. and P.V.S.C. was played off yesterday afternoon, Starr and Wright «eating bout ham and W. Daniel’s substitute °y 21—11. The remaining tie, Houston and Muir rM. Rose and Jarvis, was postponed. Both the ties fixed for to-day
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  • 545 542 The annual report for 1909 of the Marine Department states that the total Revenue collected in the three Settlements and in India amounted to $lBB 081 0° against §203,273.88 in 1908, Ldn*’*- a decrease of §15,192.86. The Revenue, exclusive of Light Dues, in Singapore, shows an increase of
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  • 636 542 It w is a real pleasure to quote yesterday in >ur columns the Acting Registrar’s hopeful report on the trade of the Straits Settlements for 1909. That these Settlements have a prosperous future liefore them is an opinion which is now widely shared by men oi commercial
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  • 269 543 during 1909, owing to Port Swettenham being made a port of cal] for ocean-going steamers: Countries to Quantity Lbe. Value which exported Pikula. S United Kingdom 21,598/, 2,879,853 6,853,059 British Possessions 3,205/, 427,4'3 1,028,439 Other Foreign Countries 5,165} 688,700 1,655,623 Total 29,969} 3,995,966 9,537,121 Since 1902
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  • 193 543 Writing on the Rubber secti m, a correspondent of the Financier says:— The Planters’ Association of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, exhibits samples of Straits Crĕpe 11., and a crepe from the Malacca Plantations, Limited, of a quality apparently between Straits Crepes I. ai d 11. Here are shown Ceara
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  • 90 543 In the preliminary enquiry into the above case at the Drill Hall yesterday the head tindal of the Estate, who was one of those charged, was on the application of the Police discharged as there was no evidence against him. The evidence of ten
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  • 1087 543 Sertmban, hinipul, and Norton Eh l ales Th* rejjorf of the Seremban Rubber Estate Company, Limited, states that the crop of rubber secured during the six months to December 31, was 124,021 lbs., the not proceeds of which amounted to £36,430, or, say, ss. 10}d. per lb. The
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  • 61 543 (Echo Special.) June Crops. Kuala Lumpur, 4th July. —The June crops of the undermentioned estates were as follows: Anglo-Malay 49,782 lbs. Pataling 27,448 Asiatic 12,520 Golden Hope... 2,956 Selaba... 5,586 Bikam... 1,266 Ribu 4,994 Kuala Lumpur, sth July. Sungei Choh 4,600 lbs. Salak 2,022 Batu Caves 13,034 Singapore, sth
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  • 45 543 (Echo Special.) Selangor Brats Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, sth July. —In the poo match betw’een Selangor and Singapore former team scored six goals to Singapo nil. The scorers were Raja Alang 1 goals, Crichton two goals, and Wo goal. The winners showed superior c biuatiou.
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  • 63 544 (Echo Special.) Prospects Good. Kuala Lumpur, sth July—The race prosnects are good and the course is in good Jrder though on the hard side owing to there not having been any rain recently. The lotteries last night were fair. The latest scratchings are All engagements. Grey Plume, Fortuna,
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  • 15 544 (Echo Special.) June Output. Singapore, sth July. Royal Johore 52 pikuls Bukit Timah 779
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  • 16 544 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, sth July.—The market price of white pepper was $25, no buyers.
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  • 74 544 (Echo Special.) A Profit of $167,699. Singapore, sth July.—The Balgownie rubber report-states that the nett profit for the year was $167,609. 100 per cent, had been paid in interim dividends. There was a disposable balance of $27,614 which had been carried forward to next year’s account. It is estimated
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  • 58 544 (Supplied by Renter.) Qnestlon in the Commons. London, sth July.—Sir Edward Grey, ~o rW n Secretary, in reply to a question in he House of Commons said that the Chinese government will l>e asked to agree to the ankow-Szechuan railway arrangement. His ajesty s Government had approved of
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  • 75 544 (Supplied by Reuter.) Empire Miniature Rifle Competition. Uj n p°i n 4tb Jul y-—At the request of a TA» i. €rts Daily Mail is establishing cluhJ/k Coi upetition among miniature rifle dav f !l ou Kh(’Ut the Empire on the birthRoberts, which falls on Sepvalued ie Daily Mail
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  • 379 544 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Black Wins. London, sth July. Jack Johnson knocked out Jim Jeffries in the fifteenth round. 11.' I ntting the bulky Jeffries to sleep in the fifteenth round Jack Johnson es ab.ishes his claim to be the champion of Ihe world. L’p to the time
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  • 24 544 (Supplied by Reuter.) Colonies Well Represent» d, London, sth July.—The Bisley meeting started in more hopeful weather. The overseas dominions were well represented.
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  • 87 544 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Fatal Accident. London, 4th July,—At the opening of the Rheims meeting M. Dachter aeroplaned sixty miles. The framework of his machine collapsed and he fell headlong 600 ft. and "as killed, his mother, sister, wife and child witnessing th* accident. The North Pole by Airship.
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  • 48 544 (Supplied by Reuter.) AnonynioiiH Donor Found Ont. London, sth July.—The Time» learns that the anonymous donor of £70,000 towards a National Shakespeare Theatre in 1909 was Mr- Carl Meyer, who is Lieutenant of the City of London and Chairman of the London Committee of the Deßoers.
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  • 953 544 Last night s Pinang Gazette adds an item to the information or misinformation which the unimpeachable but. unquotable authorities have been contributing to the journalistic essays on the trouble in Kedah. We an* (*om]sdb*d to notice our contemporary’s article, because it claims that its startling central statement “deserves
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  • 637 545 M. It vs. Police. A score of three goals to nil was registered against the Police in the first match of the competition which was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. The game, however, was not so one-sided as the score would seem to indicate. For the greater
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  • 203 545 Association Formed in Singapore. A meeting was held at the Raffles Institution last Saturday for the purpose of starting on a proper footing the Boy Scouts movement in Singapore. Major E. W. R. Stephenson (commanding the Middlesex Regiment) who presided, said that apart from the military training, it
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  • 115 545 A paperchase has Ireen arranged for nex Tuesday, 12th instant; meet at McAluter Road near Spring Grove Corner at 5 p.m. and finish at England House,” 4 Hon. R. Young and Mrs. Young will be “At Home to the members of the Hunt Club and their friends.
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  • 2096 546 —Jf. M Hepatriali<» n of Chinese Labour n Discussed. a general meeting of the Planters' Asso--iation of Malaya was held at the Masonic iTu Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday morning, lithe absence of Mr. C. M. Cumming, Mr. T Gibson was voted to the chair. The folowimr delegates were present
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  • 187 547 A New Flotation. The prospectus has lieen issued of the Siginting (Negri Sembilan) Rublx;r Estate, Ltd. The subscription list opened last Thursday and will close on or before Monday next, the 11th. The capital, <£40,000, is divided into 400,000 shares of 2s. each. 50,000 will be allotted to
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  • 74 547 Here is a limerick sent to us by a correspondent who says that it is suggested by the one on pahit ing" which appeared in these columns on Monday Hypocritical, wily old buaya Than a maid in her teens you are cuaya (Though you’ve none of her charms)
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  • 4710 547 REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1909. Tee < uni mission. At the lieginning of the year the Commission was constituted as follows F. J. Hallifax, Esq., > Nominated Pjwfc» Hijj Excellen( ,V twt U 1 the Governor. J. W. Hallifax, Esq. J Qjiah Bang Kee, Esq.
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  • Page 549 Advertisements
    • 81 549 Don’t Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will be able to throw off every cold you contract. You may have done so many times Ijefore, and yet th® very next cold may develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tell the condition of your system, and it is better to
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  • 505 550 (Echo Special.) First Day’s Desalts. Kuala Lumpur, 6th July.—The weather was fine on the opening day of the Selangor Summer Meeting, the attendance fair, and the going good. Following were the first day s results 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $4OO. A race for maiden horses. Weight 9
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  • 75 550 (Echo Special.) < June Crops. Kuala Lumpur, 6th July.- Following are the rubber crops of the undermentioned estates for June F. M. S. 28,670 lbs. Kuala Lumpur 45,200 lbs. (Total for the year 495,520 lbs. against 196,160.) Seremban 34,081 lbs. (Total for 6 months 175,779 lbs. against 104,600.) Singapore,
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  • 24 550 (Echo Special.) Sdak South. Kuala Lumpur, 6th July.—The tin output of Salak South for June was 323 pikuls, the machinery working 496 hours.
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  • 49 550 (Echo Special.) Two Killed. Singapore, 6th July.—A wire from Labuan states that last night a train half way between the mines at Victoria collided with another going up. Two were killed and one seriously injured. The drivers ami firemen escaped. One locomotive was badly damaged.
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  • 43 550 (Echo Special.) Nature of Accident Unknown. Singapore, 6th July. —The N.-D. L. steamer Daymar has been liea»hed at the Kohprah quarantine station, 100 miles from Bangkok. The agent has despatched assistance. The nature of the accident is unknown in Singapore.
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  • 52 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) Thirty-one Killed. _London, sth July. A Twentieth Century Limited express crashed into a goods train near Dayton (Ohio). The engine of the latter crashed info some ears which were filled with women ami children. The cars rolled down an embankment and thirtv-one were killed ami
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  • 39 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) At. Dome. London, sth July. Prime Tsai Tan and the Chinese Military Mission have arrived at Rome. They were received with honours and will remain three days as the guests of the King.
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  • 25 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) Now Law. Ixmdon, sth «Lily. The Government of Finland Bill has lieen sanctioned by the Tsar. It is now law.
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  • 25 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) Foreign WarahipH In the Harbour. London, sth July. British, French, Russian and Italian warships have anchored at Canon.
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  • 81 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Term a In General. London, 6th July.- The Russo-Japanese agreement has lieen signed. The terms, which have l>een communicated to Great Britain ami France, arc still unpublished. It is stated that the agreement guarantees the maintenance of the s/u/mk y UO j n Manchuria
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  • 55 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Sequel. London, 6th July.- Following the victory of Johnson in the fight, for the heavyweight championship of the world a felegrani from New York states that serious riots have broken out in many cities throughout, the country. Scores of negroes were injured
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  • 268 550 (Supplied by Reuter.) Captain Seott Deceived by the King. London, sth July. -Captain Scott, win» is <ilx»ut to start on lus Antarctic exp<«dition, was nxeive»! in audience by the King, who express**»! the heartiest wishes for his sue«•ess, ami was most interested in the details of the
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  • Page 550 Advertisements
    • 39 550 Cause of Insomnia. akVn Stion nearl y always disturbs the in.s< inr' 1 P w ess often the cause of entlv J* t au y cas( s have been permanLiver t.T? Chamberlain’s Stomach and For sale by all Dispensaries
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  • 719 551 It may interest our local contemporary, which repeats the question, Why not a corps of Boy Scouts for Penang to learn that the same question was asked and answered a couple of years ago. We are sorry that the Pinaruj Gazette should describe as ill-instructed those people who
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  • 85 551 Six cases of small pox have been discovered by the Municipal authorities recently, including one person who was found dead. But we are assured that there is no epidemic as the disease is practically confined to one Boyanese family who have all been put in quarantine. The authorities
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  • 60 551 Murphy-Ross. At St. George’s Church yesterday afternoon the marriage was solemnised of Mr. Edward Robert Murphy, Planter of Kuala Selangor, and Miss Elsie Howard Ross, of Stamford Hill, London. The bride, who arrived by the German mail yesterday, was given away by Mrs. Haines. Mr. Edward Lees acted
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  • 89 551 Following was the result of the tie in the bowls contest played yesterday S. Riley and J. R. Brown (P. C. C.) beat Hon. A. R. Adams and W. Hamilton (P. V. S. C.) The tie between Capt. Daniel and R. Henderson and Capt. Owen and J.
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  • 788 551 In the Second Court, yesterdav i-r Mr. A. W. Bailey, Gan k?ng to answer to a charge of contempt of Court by disobeying a summons for maintenam» served on him in September, 1909, at the instance of his wife, Tan Quan Tin. The defendant was
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  • 541 552 [By an Expert The attendance at the Course this morning was fairly good, considering that many of our talent have gone to the Selangor meeting, at which two of the Penang ponies scored on Tuesday. The work was done tv dav on Course No. 2,
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  • 705 552 E. R C. VS. p. F. S. r Oh inese Recreation Club had little difficulty in defeating the Free School in the League match which was played on L’ roun d yesterday afternoon, rioni the start the issue was a foregone conclusion. The school team never had the
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  • 418 552 The following is the fifth report of the directors to the shareholders to be presented at the meeting of the above Company in the Exchange on July 11. The nett profit on Working Account for, the year amounts to $167,609.22, which with the carry forward from last
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  • Page 552 Advertisements
    • 55 552 Why Suffer from Rheumatism? It is a mistake to allow anyone to suffer from rheumatism, as the pain can always lie relieved, and in most cases a cure effected by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. The relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. For sale
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  • 751 553 Lawn Tennis Tonrnamert. Following are the handicaps in the P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament: Championship. 8. F. B. Martin hye H. Waugh hye A. G. Anthony H. A. Neubronner G. B. F. Southam D. A. M. Brown T. A. Godby 1 W. J. Hodge J J. Sellor J.
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  • 250 553 The Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company, of Darlington, has recently lieen awarded by the Royal Siamese State Railways Administration the contract for the early delivery of the steel work for 15 new bridges required in connection with an important scheme of railway development resulting from the
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  • 514 553 A Famous Chinese Shot. The Malay States Guides have already encamped at Bisley, and the team from Singapore has also arrived, the members sleeping in the villages near the ramp, «avs the L. A C. Express to hand by the mail The latter team includes
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  • 83 553 Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery A Co., the agents, inform us that the June outpu the New Tambun Mines was as follows. Company P ls 207 03 TribStors Total 18 315,90 Captain A. B. (Jhancrllor. the Chief Police Officer of Singapore, is in > dengue fever. During his a^
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  • 455 554 Hm dicaps for To-day. Kuala Lumpur, 6th July.-Following are the handicaps for the second day of the summer meeting. 1 The Visitors Stakes. Value 1200. A Handicap for Galloway Ex-Griffins entered for race No. 8 Ist Day. Entrance $lO. Distance 5 furlongs. Ard Patrick 11.2 Trypanosomiasis 9.12 Blueboy
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  • 34 554 (Echo Special.) •June Crop. Singapore, 6th July.—The June crop of Ayer Panas was 500 lbs. Kuala Lumpur, 7th July.—The June crop of the undermentioned estates was as follows: Chumor 630 lbs Malacca 21,500
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  • 21 554 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Singapore, 6th July. Ayer Panas $ll.OO Elphinstone 4.50 Glenealy 2 50 Pajam $17.50
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  • 52 554 {Echo Special.) 1 The Tin Output. Singapore, 6th July.—Mr. Douglas Osborne states in his report that, working on the present lines, he estimated that the profit on tin in 7 months would lie $408,752. It would require 44 years to work out the area. The monthly profit would
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  • 19 554 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 6th July.—The market price of pepper to-day is Black pepper $13.37}, buyers. White 24.50,
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  • 25 554 (Supplied by Reuter.) Far Eastern Squadron Strengthened. London, 7th July. —Germany is sending the cruiser Gneiseman to strengthen her squadron in the Far East.
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  • 53 554 (Supplied by Reuter.) Of Deep Significance.” London, 7th July. —The Timet states that the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese agreement is an event of deep significance in the world’s politics and must Is? hailed with th<* deepest satisfaction by those desirous to senpeace in the Far East established on
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  • 238 554 (Supplied by Reuter.) hirfrrn Nigto R ltc Killed. London, 6th July.—So far thirteen persons. mostly Negroes, have lieen killed. Hundreds are dangerously wounded. There are racial riots throughout the I nited States, the troops have I>een called <»ut ami the prisons are overflowing. Fifty wen* injured in
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  • 37 554 (Supjdied by Reuter.) Attend Italian Manoeuvres. London, 7th July.—King Victor Emmanuel received Prince Tsaitao and the Chinese Military Mission. They subsequently attended the manoeuvres and were present at a Court banquet the same evening.
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  • 71 554 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Difiqnirih g Sllnatlm». b»mlon, 7th July. Reuter learns that the latest news from Crete is disquieting. The Powers are dismissing what steps to take in the (*vent of the assembly, on re-assembling, insisting on the Moslem deputies taking the oath to the King of the Hellenes,
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  • 258 554 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hardly Cricket But Very Triangular. London, 7th July.—The South African Cricket Association has refused to go to Australia without a guarantee of «£5,000. Australia declines to give that guarantee and intimates that this means the abandonment of triangular contests. The Australians will certainly not
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  • 114 555 tBMJ U' Kth ulyny courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/41 4 months’sight Bank 2/41 J, Credit ...2/4» Documentary.. 2/4/« Calfctrtta, 1 Ddnftwnd Bank Rs. 175; w 3 days’sight Private 1761 Bombay, Demand Bank 175’ Moul mein, Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 177 Madras, Demand Bank
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  • 188 555 $04.60 Black Pepper no *tock White Pepper 24. sides Trang Pepper 17. sellers H 6. sellers Pickings 73 sabs *Trrrfringc: TTH< 17 75 ..r//crx J V -20 sales tdugaf ia> stock (B.det I’J" ’Bpfcx fc Ffcmr 1.75/ MSkrfi 9.40 buyers fTulibun 190. -sellers Sooude 2 /0. Gulu 1 su.u
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  • Page 555 Advertisements
    • 379 555 A Living Miracle. Venerable Missionary at Jaffna Relates His Experiences with Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Among missionaries of all denominations in every part, of the world Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People are held in high esteem, the reason being that they are so easily administered, and so reliable
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    • 455 555 weak impure blood or disordered „79 world.wuJe the cures horded most com tie-,s cases uf An-Pmi-. 7? al Indigestioui Liver Complaint; S.-iati a, Paralysis, Beri-Bori Eruption.-, and partDularlv-4hsT’ ailments of ladies. Sold bv dealer also obtainable direct from' The b/ \vm— Medicine (Jo., Cavana h Bridge S n W 1
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  • Page 556 Advertisements
    • 365 556 Advertise m e n t 8, “SLEDCE BRAND” MILK. < p I POR sale. Absolutely Pure. L/ a j I T *s. PANTUN shar-yer Q? V, SINYOR LAYLAR, Obtainable from all the Retail Store»- U WHISKY. CP D n D SILAM BARI, John Bazlcy White Bros. PATERSON, SIMONS C o
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  • Page 557 Advertisements
    • 231 557 s iSM -Wife i: The CR. TRIONJ>RESS, Ltd. ESTABLISHED 1833. B PRINTERS PBBLISHERS. I I K S Proprietors of the “SiR/.i’lS ECHO'’ and “SIN POE.” I 8 The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and I X lithographers in the Orient. Bl g Our plant is of the vjry latest pattern
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