The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 29 July 1910
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Title Section21 1910-07-29 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum, Single Copy, 40 Mota, Vol. 8. Penang, Friday, 2Hth July, 1910. No. 30.21 words
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Advertisement256 1910-07-29 1 zzzz^zzzzzzzzzzzzzz,zzz, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/zzzz,zzzzzz/zzzzzzzzz/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 4 zzzzzzzz zzzzz rzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/// z//, ///z/w/ j CONTENTS. I C -I I s < I Leaders: page. Sports: page; r 1 lb Lo(»l Education Misdirected 607 Cricket: P. C. C. rr. P. R. C. 616 I S A Tip or Two 611 Rifle Shooting: P. L. R. C.256 words
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Advertisement167 1910-07-29 2 *»<**> ->»-<*»*> —HK-. ».<yy ||i tJ3gI4xX&E-*feJ£gLAA>ag?.<. Jl‘ m,ln t,r j, mi—■ m I 1 THE I STRAITS ECHO J J MAIL EDITION. i s 1 Publishing the day prior to the departure of each mail 9 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States J news originally published in167 words
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Article760 1910-07-29 607 It has been suggested to us that local educational work is misdirected, or rather undirected. What is the target of our teachers A boy is supposed to be educated purposefully—trained to do something better than he could do it untrained. What are we training our boys to760 words
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Article2007 1910-07-29 607 Before Mr. A. W. Bailey in the Second Court, yesterday, Gan Keng Swee, a wellknown local Chinaman, appeared to show cause why he should not lx) ordered to pav the maintenance due to his wife, Tan Suaii Tin, since August, 1908. lhe Hon. Mr. A. R. Adams2,007 words
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Advertisement103 1910-07-29 607 Th e Straits Echo, f? Mr. ft i »O •StfWFSyW jlgtice rttiffles everybody and justice alone.—ifmerwn. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343.103 words
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Article2992 1910-07-29 608 Mr. C. C. Malet' writes to tin Times as follows:-In making a few gestions to meet the shortage of labour on rubber and coconut estates, I desire to «av that my object is to invite discussion amon„ planters as to the practicability of thZ methods proposed. The2,992 words
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Article24 1910-07-29 610 I Echo Special.) Copra Singapore, 21st July.—Following are today’s market prices for copra Sundried Copra $lO. Mixed 8 9.60 J 110 bu er624 words
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Article53 1910-07-29 610 (Echo Special) Holidaying on the Taipeng Hills. Singapore, 21st July. —H. E. Sir John Anderson, Miss ’Anderson, Captain Gay (A. I). C.) and Mr. Claude Severn (Private Secretary) leave Singapore on the 23rd inst. for Penang. They are going up the Taipeng Hills where they will stay53 words
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Article23 1910-07-29 610 (Echo Special.) 53*77 per mi lie. Singapore, 21st July.—The death rate for the week ended 16th July was 53*77 per mille.23 words
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Article24 1910-07-29 610 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Singapore, 21st July.— <£ s. d. Anglo-Malays 19 3 Highlands 6 11 3 Sialangs 1 13 924 words
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Article82 1910-07-29 610 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Strike. London, 21st Ju1y.—25,000 people are affected by the North Eastern Railway strike. The officials and strikers met yesterday evening. There is good hope of settlement. Strikers Refused Support. London, 22nd July.—The Amalgamated Society refuses to support the strikers financially. The men are most(Supplied by Reuter.) - 82 words
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Article37 1910-07-29 610 (Supplied by Reuter.) Nervous Breakdown. London, 22nd July.—The well-known stockbroker Athelstan Cornforth, who was an ex-clergyman, committed suicide in Central Park, New York. He suffered from nervous breakdown ami latterly from a small financial embarrassment.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article32 1910-07-29 610 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ten Men Killed. London, 22nd July.—At Fort Monore, Virginia, ten men were killed and five injured by the blowing out of the breach of a 12in. gun.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article70 1910-07-29 610 (Supplied by Reuter.) Policy Towards the Vatican. London, 22nd July.—A telegram from Madrid states That after a heated debate extending several weeks, during which burning questions like the execution of a firmer policy towards the Vatican and the Melilla campaign were discussed, the Chamber passed a vote of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article227 1910-07-29 610 (Supplied by Reuter.) Grave Unrest. London, 22nd July.—Despatches from Addisabeba, which have just reached Rome, stated that there is grave unrest in the Western Provinces towards the borders of Abyssinian Sudan and the Upper Nile. A serious agitation is also reported in the province of Agaden. Mr. Tan Hock(Supplied by Reuter.) - 227 words
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Advertisement56 1910-07-29 610 Why Suffer from Rheumatism? It is a mistake to allow anyone to suffer from rheumatism, as the pain can always l»e relieved, and in most cases a cure effected by applying Chaiuljerlain’s Pain lialm. The relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. For sale56 words
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Advertisement73 1910-07-29 610 Cause of Stomash TroublesWhen 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 Tablets73 words
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Obituary32 1910-07-29 610 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) CoiintefK WeMmorland. London, 22nd July.—The death is announced of the Countess Westmorland She was Laxly Sybil Mary St. Clair Erskine a daughter of the fouth Earl of Rossivn.32 words
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Article593 1910-07-29 611 To-dav’s telegram about the barring of the bookies from New Zealand race courses Lgests a tip or two for the Government. 5Ve are not anxious to bar ’em here, but we have no objection to tax em. That is where the local Government needs a few593 words
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PUBLIC OPINION.
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Article1840 1910-07-29 611 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, As one who has for some years watched educational progress in Penang, I read your leading article in yesterday's Straits JLc/10 With considerable interest. Since you invite criticisms and suggestions I shall give you my opinion on the subject. hat1,840 words
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Article850 1910-07-29 612 i nsure S'-ful I ntr p is N<»t Ntrehsarily Hash. A fortnight ago, Mr. Johannes of the bankrupt firm of Sarkies, Johannes and Co., late prop'ietors of the Adelphi Hotel, applied to Mr. Justice Fisher for his discharge. Counsel acting for him was Mr. Braddell. There was before850 words
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Article1008 1910-07-29 612 Random Extracts. Planters praise the excellent and reliable work of Malays as tappers. A rest-house has been built by a Chanderiang towkay at the beautiful waterfall at Kinjang (the finest falls I have seen in Perak). Picnics there, if less rural than before, are now very comfortable.1,008 words
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1553 1910-07-29 613 By E. W. Birch, C M (i In the account of my visit to the Klian Intan Mines I stated that my second visit was made by order of Sir John Anderson, g.c.m.g., the High Commissioner for the Federated1,553 words
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Article486 1910-07-29 614 Big Growth of Traffic. With the continued progress of the planting industry in the Malay Peninsula fears have been entertained in some quarters, says the China Mail, as to where the supply of labour is to be procured for the working of the numerous estates486 words
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Article13 1910-07-29 614 (Echo Special.) Singapore Quotation. Singapore, 23rd July.—White pepper is quoted 826 buyers.13 words
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Article45 1910-07-29 614 (Echo Special.) All hough Para Scarce Singapore, 23rd July.—London wires a general decline of sixpence per pound for rubber. Two hundred tons of Plantation rublxir await auction on the 26th inst. The finer qualities are not plentiful, and Para is rather scarce.45 words
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Article35 1910-07-29 614 (Echo Special.) Singapore, 22nd July. Duffs, buyers, s7.7octs. Highlands, <£6 6s. 6d. Kanars, «£9 17s. 6d. Ledbury, £4 ss. Od. Linggi, <£2 19s. 6d. Selangor, <£3 15s. Od. Ayer Panas, Ill.lOcts.35 words
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Article31 1910-07-29 614 Fraser Co’s Report. (Echo Special.) The Past Wnk. Singapore, 22nd July.—Messrs. Fraser <t Co.'s report states that the local market is inactive. Mining and industrials are dead and rubber is quiet.31 words
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Article54 1910-07-29 614 (Supplied by Reuter.) In N w Zealand. London, 23rd July.—The Times correspondent at Wellington reports that the House of Representatives decided bv 69 to 4 against licensing bookmakers on the race courses. It was further resolved by 40 to 32 to retain the totalizator, in the profits of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article92 1910-07-29 614 (Supplied by Reuter.) Britain Means to Hold It. London, 22nd July.—Sir Edward Grey, replying to some criticisms by Mr. Dillon regarding British policy in Egypt, said that critics faihxl to conceive the evils likely to result from the dissemination of doubts of Britain s intention to remain in Egypt.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 92 words
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Article141 1910-07-29 614 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Important Decision. London, 22nd July.—The Committee of the Bankers’ Conference cabled yesterday to the leading American bankers not if vine that the British and Continental banks’ will decline from the 31st October to accept bills of lading accompanying cotton bills unless their genuineness(Supplied by Reuter.) - 141 words
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Article40 1910-07-29 614 (Supplied by Reuter.) King and Queen Cruising. Louden, 22nd July—Their Majesties the King and Queen have embarked on the Royal yacht at Portsmouth, for a week’s cruise, during which they will inspect the fleet and the dockyards.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article34 1910-07-29 614 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ended. London, 22nd July.—The North Eastern Railway strike has ended. The men are surrendering at the instance of thirty thousand miners who were rendered idle by the dislocation.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article86 1910-07-29 614 (Supplied by Reuter.) Two ToWtlß Afln». London, 23rd July.—Disastrous forest fires are reported in the United States. The inhabitants of the town of Hernemann have fled to Bloomsville, but the latter town is now critically placed. The fires are surrounding the whole district. Part of the railway has(Supplied by Reuter.) - 86 words
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Article132 1910-07-29 614 (Supplied by Reuter.) King's Cordiality towaid Japan. London, 23rd July.—The Government gave an official luncheon to the Japanese Deputies at Hampton Court. The Rt. Hon. L. V. Harcourt presided, and Sir Edward Grey and other Ministers, as well as Ambassador Kato, were present. A message from the King(Supplied by Reuter.) - 132 words
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Article170 1910-07-29 615 (Supplied by Reuter.) P;ißB('d. London, 23rd July.—The Civil List was pssed, by 197 voteOo Xr G. B. Cerruti of Sakai fame is on a visit to Penang. He came from Telok Anson by the Canton to-day. The Order of Merit has been conferred on Sir William Crookes and(Supplied by Reuter.) - 170 words
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Article519 1910-07-29 615 Although “An Optimist” seemed to think we had exaggerated the point of the misdirection of local education, we are inclined to claim that substantially her letter favours our case. Although theoretically, and as suggested by her, the Penang schools are elementary, the fact is that they attempt more than519 words
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Article625 1910-07-29 615 To-day we publish a lot of tips for tomorrow. Our Expert names the horses which, in his judgment, our betting readers ought to back. We take the liberty here of supplementing his list with some tips which, in our judgment, are more in the nature of certainties. If625 words
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Article174 1910-07-29 615 Proceeds Di ret t to Prye. H. E. the Governor, with Miss Anderson, Mrs. Farrant, Captain Gay, A.D.C., and Mr. Claud Severn, Private Secretary, arrived here in the Colonial yacht Sea Meir at 9-30 this morning. The Sea Mew proceeded direct to Prye where the party entrained174 words
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Article345 1910-07-29 615 A’id Drill »1 Ahr mill. It is reported to us that a young man, named Lim Eng Chuan, formerly employed by a well-known shipping firm, was arrested yesterday. lhe story told about him, if true, indicates that something ought to l>e done to step his perverse career.345 words
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Article346 1910-07-29 616 P. vs I’ i: c Tl>c cricket match played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon Ixjtween the P. C. C. and P. K. C. ended in a victory for the former team by five wickets. The result was not unexpected considering that the victors included such good men as346 words
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Article170 1910-07-29 616 Tlie flotation of the Taiping Rubber Estates Ltd. has gone through successful!V. The money was paid, and the title deads transferred, to-day. Mr. L. E P. Wolferstan has been appointed a Magistrate for the settlement of Malacca. Foot and mouth disease having abated at Bukit Tengah, Province170 words
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Article200 1910-07-29 616 —p. p. The whole F. M. S. Service is talking in whispers over a confidential circular that is going round ami is lx?ing carefully read by or explained to the highest civil servant or the humble punkah puller, as the ease may Im?. Each and every member—p. p. - 200 words
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Article423 1910-07-29 616 U. M. Cruiser in Hie Barbour. The U. 8. armoured cruiser New York, which left Hampton Roads on April 24, and is on her way to Manila where she will lx? stationed as the flagship of the Asiatic Squadron, arrived here from Colombo yesterday afternoon. Captain Macintyre,423 words
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Article1243 1910-07-29 616 Johnson- Jeffries. Full Details. Jeffries had as his seconds o Mll.ChoynsH “Bob" \ancowe, and Farmer” Burns. copied the southern comer of the I; The champion was supported by Delany, 1 Kaufmann, Geo. Cotton, Don" Drury, “Dave” Mills, and Harn- F„u Stanley Ketehell acted as timekeeper fortfi» champion. w Round I—Time1,243 words
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1208 1910-07-29 617 In his annual report on the Botanic •Gardens, Mr. W. Fox, the Superintendent, says: Went her. lhe year under review was even wetter than 190 S, which was characterized as a very wet one, the rainfall at the Criminal Prison l»eing no1,208 words
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Article880 1910-07-29 618 The Perak Resident in his report for 1 909 says: I had occasion to make three ips into the hinterland beyond Upjier Perak. They were all full of incident and of interest, and we journeyed by motor, on foot, on elephants, in l>oats and on880 words
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Article37 1910-07-29 618 (Echo Special,) Mx Months’ Figures. Kuala Lumpur, 25th July.—The tin figures for the four States for the past six months are as follows 364,378 pikuls against 385,228 pikuls last year. Duty $3,535,319 against $3,256,714 last year.37 words
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Article29 1910-07-29 618 (Echo Special) Government Decision. Kuala Lumpur, 25th July.—lt is understood that the Government has definitely decided to build a light railway connecting Klang with Kuala Selangor.29 words
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Article34 1910-07-29 618 (Echo Special,} Kfialn Lumpur— Hawirg I o.d Dan ag« u. Kuala Lumpur, 25th July.—The recent heavy tains caused a wash-out of the road from Kuala Lumpur to Rawang at the 16! mile.34 words
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Article58 1910-07-29 618 (Supplied by Reuter.} Appointed '\nvnl Alta'he at Tok io. London, 24th July.—Captain Sir Douglas Egreiuont Robert Brownrigg has been appointed naval attache at Tokio. [< ’aptein Brownrigg, who married a daughter of Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, served in the udau in 18 Sl. for which he(Supplied by Reuter.} - 58 words
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Article45 1910-07-29 618 (Sujtplied by Reuter.) a Bull’s Eye. London, 25th July.—Ti e King had a long and laborious day of inspection at the Whale Island Gunnery and Torpedo Schools and at the docks. He fired a gun from the proof butts, scoring a bull’s eye.(Sujtplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article53 1910-07-29 618 (Supplied by Reuter.) AH£ailaut Arrested. London, 24th July.—Senor Antonin Maura, ex-Premier of Spain, was shot at and wounded m the leg and arm at Barce lona. A friend who was accompanying him* was wounded in the leg. His assailant was arrested m the act of firing(Supplied by Reuter.) - 53 words
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Article57 1910-07-29 618 (Supplied, by Reuter.) Advantages of an Aerial Navy. London, 25th July.—Reuter’s correspondent at New York states that the officers of the Army and Navy, reporting on the experiments of Curtiss who dropped bombs from an aeroplane on to a target representing a battleship, say that no firearms in existence(Supplied, by Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article90 1910-07-29 618 (Supplied by Reuter.) A German Question. London, 24th July.—The Vouitche Zeilung draws attention to the recent semiofficial Russian announcement to the effect that Government was considering the introduction of a transport duty on foreign goods despatched to the Far East via the Silurian Railway. The(Supplied by Reuter.) - 90 words
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Article56 1910-07-29 618 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Suggestion. London, 25th July.—A telegram from Berlin states that the Vorwaert* announces that the Government will introduce another Navy Bill in 1912 after the Reichstag elections. It urges a mighty agitation to induce the Government and the Reichstag to adopt as an alternative(Supplied by Reuter.) - 56 words
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Article27 1910-07-29 618 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fifty Killed. London, 25th July. —A hurricane swept over Milan and the surrounding district. Fifty were killed and hundreds were injured.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 27 words
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Article40 1910-07-29 618 (Supplied by Reuter.) 9 owns Thrent“np(l. London, 25th July. —Immense damage has been done by forest fires in British Columbia and Northern Ontario. Thousands are lighting the flames. They are endeavouring to save the threatened towns.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article154 1910-07-29 618 (Supplied by Reuter.) The “T<tsu Imaru Sil ks London, 25th July. —A telegram from Tokio states that the Teteu Imaru, while on a voyage from Kol>e to Dalny with 24b passengers, sank during the night on the Korean coast. Forty were saved, the rest are missing. Warships are searching(Supplied by Reuter.) - 154 words
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Article653 1910-07-29 619 It is in the nature of an event when a poem is contributed to the Echo, and it is all the more surprising, therefore, that we should have mislaid one that was sent in about a week ago, by Abdul Kareem, a Free School boy. Having kept the653 words
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Article242 1910-07-29 619 Mr. R. R. Nelligan married Mrs. Emily Lily Luer’s sister. Mr. Nelligan was in the service of Messrs. Wreford and Thornton from 1892 to 1908. For the last two years he has been unemployed. When he and his wife quarrelled and parted, Mrs. Nelligan went to her242 words
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Article175 1910-07-29 619 Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves Co., the contractors, are busy at work on the Bagan Tuan Kechil pier which, we are given to understand, will lie completed within two months’time. There is room for improvement as regards the landing facilities at Butterworth. At present it is almost impossible175 words
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Article422 1910-07-29 619 The meinliers of the P. L. R. C. had a practice shoot yesterday afternoon for the shield presented by Col. Walker to Im» competed for yearly by Ladies Rifle Clubs affiliated to the Council, S. S. ami F. M. S. The names of the memlxTs who will lx» required422 words
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Article733 1910-07-29 620 Maintained by Sale of Rubber Seeds and Plants. Mr. H. N. Ridley, director of gardens, Straits Settlements, has isseud his report for 1909 on the Botanic Gardens, Singapore. In the course of his observations on the Economic Gardens he says The demand for seeds from the old733 words
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Article332 1910-07-29 620 Proposed Rapid Development of Estates. i At the statutory meeting of the British Malay Rublier Company, Limited, Mr. F. T. Verner, who presided, said that 100,000 shares had been allotted and ss. per share had lieen paid up on each share. It was necessary to close the332 words
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Article197 1910-07-29 620 Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, the acting British Resident, Negri Sembilan, in the course of his administration report says —There is a large increase in the output of rublier: but it is a great mistake to suppose that rubber can ever lie as profitable to the197 words
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Article460 1910-07-29 620 Certain Chinese of the Pacific Cow handed a memorial to Prince Tsai T- r the Chinese Military Mission, for preset* tion to the Throne, asking to lie allowed t< discard the queue. The memorial contain* these passages: As we look around at the various na tions460 words
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Advertisement73 1910-07-29 620 Cause of Stomach TroublesWhen a man has trouble with his stomach you may know’ that he is eating more t a he should or of some article of food o drink not suited to his age or occupation, o that his bow’els are habitually constipat Take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Li73 words
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Article3464 1910-07-29 621 BESIDENT-GENERAL’S annual REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1909. 1 Financial. The 'revenue for the year amounted to 125 246,863. This is $1,824,539 more than the estimate, and an increase of $923,538 as compared with the receipts of 1908. The total is made up as follows Federal receiptss 7,027,6113,464 words
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Advertisement81 1910-07-29 621 Don't Neglect a Cold. Perhaps you believe you will Ixj able to threw off every cold you contract. You may have done so many tunes before, and vet the very next cold may develop into pneumonia. You cannot always tell the condition of your system, and it is Is-tter to81 words
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Article65 1910-07-29 623 (Supplied by Renter.) A Rapprochement Suggested. London, 25th July. —The forthcoming visit of the Grand Vizier to Austria has evoked speculation in the Austro-German Press as to the possibility of a rapprochement between Turkey and the Triple Alliance as an offset to the Russo-Japanese agreement.(Supplied by Renter.) - 65 words
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Article29 1910-07-29 623 (Supplied by Reuter.) Unfaithful Servants. London, 25th July.—The Fidelity and Trust Company of Louisville, Kentucky, announces the loss of .£228,000 as a result of defalcations.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article58 1910-07-29 623 (Supplied by Renter.) s<dr*s for V/oiner. London, 26th July.—Mr. H. H. Asquith, speaking in the House of Commons, again announced the postponement of his statement with regard to the Constitutional Conference. Mr. Asquith said that the suggestion of a i* feiendum with regard to women's suffrage was a(Supplied by Renter.) - 58 words
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Article51 1910-07-29 623 (Supjdied by Reuter.) Premier Fisher to Attend Opening London, 26th July.—Reuter’s correspondent at Melbourne states that in response to the invitation of Mr. Louis Botha, Premier of South Africa, the Commonwealth Cabinet has authorised Mr. Andrew Fisher, the Premier, to attend the opening of the South African(Supjdied by Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article84 1910-07-29 623 (Supplied by Reuter.) liver 80 Drowned. London, 26th July.—Reuter's correspondent at Tokio states that 164 were saved when the Tetrurei Maru went down. A fog, it is said, was the cause of the disaster. [Yesterday Reuter wired It is reported from Tokio that the Telturci I Maru,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article60 1910-07-29 623 (Supplied by Reuter.) Preference Motion Rejected. London, 26th July.—When the Budget resolutions were taken in the House of Commons, Mr. Jarnos Fitzalan Hope, Unionist Member for Central Sheffield, moved rhe reduction of the duty on tea grown in the Empire to 4d. as an experiment. The motion was(Supplied by Reuter.) - 60 words
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Article378 1910-07-29 623 We have received the following reproof ami warning: Penang, 27th July. To THK EbilOß OF THE SfKAITS I’.CUa Dear Sir, The compliments you paid to Lim Eng Chuan (who is my friend) are too “eulogistic" but they require mollifications. He was accused for robbing an old woman378 words
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Article165 1910-07-29 623 In connection with the affray reported by us yesterday we have gathenxl further information and now learn that Yeoh Teow Lye, a young man of alxmt 20 years of age well known te the Police, collected together a band of rowdies on Monday last and waited upon another165 words
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Article16 1910-07-29 623 (Supplied by Reuter.) TaG. London, 25th July.—President Taft ‘pained his ankle while golfing.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 16 words
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Article65 1910-07-29 623 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hrst Overseas Steamship line London, 25th July.—The Merchants and “typers Steamship Line has been formed p Australia. This is the first time that the nunonwealth has owned an overseas shipP ln g company. The company will run five Reamers fitted with the latest refriWting equipment.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 65 words
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74 1910-07-29 623 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Times Article. London, 26th July—A statement of the Tariff Commission/which has just liern issued, shows the injurious effect of the Japanese tariff on British trade. The Timer, in a leading article, considers that this extraordinary highly intelligent and progressive Oriental people(Supplied by Reuter.) - 74 words
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Advertisement37 1910-07-29 623 Cause of Insomnia. Indigestion nearly always disturbs the sleep more or less and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases have been permanently’ cured by Chamberlain’s Stomach ami Liver Tablets. For sale by all and Dealers.37 words
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Advertisement33 1910-07-29 623 To-night. If you would enjoy to-morrow take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets to-night. They produce an agreeable laxative effort, clear the head and cleanse the stomach. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dualenk33 words
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Article3018 1910-07-29 624 JULY MEETING. First Day’s Racing The July meeting opened in brilliant weather. Fresh paint made the Stands look «pick and span, and the recent rains had kept the turf in splendid condition. “All in the garden was blooming.” The going was excellent and some fast times were3,018 words
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Advertisement74 1910-07-29 624 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 Liver74 words
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Article1142 1910-07-29 625 The Ladies Stand was well patronized on the first day of the races and many charming toilettes were to be seen. We are unable to give a full list of the dresses, but are just mentioning those that in our humble opinion were the smartest and1,142 words
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Article50 1910-07-29 626 The Perak ladies scored a grand total of 418 in the Walker shield com pet it ion, scoring 175 at 200 yarn, 81 at 150 yards and 162 at |OO yards. The Penang iadies shot this morning for the competition. We shall publish the full twore to-morrow.50 words
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Article44 1910-07-29 626 (Echo Special.) Latest Pric< s. Singapore, 26th July. Highlands £6 2 0 buyers. Kuala Lumpurs... £9 10 0 Lanadron <£ 615 0 Ledbury <£ 4 0 0 Lumut 1 4 0 Pataling 3 7 6 Ayer Panas 810 Changkat 812.50 Pajam $14.5044 words
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Article49 1910-07-29 626 (Echo Special.) Pirates in Underground Fastness. Singapore, 26th July.—After the Portuguese thought they had cleared Colowan and the troops had been withdrawn many pirates were found in an underground fastness through the services of a kidnapped boy. The troops and gunboats are, therefore, returning to Colowan.49 words
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Article11 1910-07-29 626 (Echo Special.) Quiet. Singapore, 26th July.—Shares are quiet.11 words
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Article42 1910-07-29 626 (Echo Special.) Seriously 111 in Hospital. Singapore, 26th July.—Mr. H. A. Mason, Assistant, Lanadron Estate, is'in hospital with a poisoned toe which was cut off. Tt was necessary last Sunday to cut off his leg. His condition is serious.42 words
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Article16 1910-07-29 626 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 26th July.—The market price of white pepper to-day is <526.25, buyers.16 words
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Article48 1910-07-29 626 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Kuala Lumpur, 27th July.—The Planters and Stores London Agency wire the following prices Plantation Sheet Bs. 4d. per lb. Biscuit Crepe Bs. 6d. Best Scrap Bs. Od. Bark Scrap 7s. Id. Scrap untreated 6s. 6d. Rambong 6s. 3d. Fine haid Para 9s. 3d.48 words
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Article45 1910-07-29 626 (Supplied by Reuter.) Report of Coin mission. London, 26th July.—The report of the Viceregal Commission on Irish Railways, appointed in 1906, favours nationalisation with a view' to working the railways as a single system, thus meeting the economic requirements and developing their resources.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article65 1910-07-29 626 (Supplied by Reuter.) Opposition to the Change. London, 26th July.—A Canadian petition containing 25,000 signatures, has been forwarded to King George, opposing the change in the Declaration Oath. Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Premier, refused to receive a deputation from the English Protestant Societies with regard to(Supplied by Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article57 1910-07-29 626 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir F. 0 Bhke’s Daughter Killed. London, 27th July.—The historic Menlough Castle at Galway has been burned. One of Sir Francis Blake’s daughters perished in the flames. Two servants, who jumped down from the windows of the castle, were killed. Lady Blake had(Supplied by Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article55 1910-07-29 626 (Supplied by Reuter.) Knssc-Ehineße Bank Losa Over $1,000,000. London, 26th July.—The cashier of the New York branch of the Russo-Chinese Bank has absconded with $600,000 (American) worth of securities. Later.—Besides $600,0001 elonging to the Bank, Wider, the absconding cashier, is also reported to have taken $500,000 worth(Supplied by Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article23 1910-07-29 626 (Supplied by Reuter.) Airship Expedition Abandoned. London, 27th July. —The Zeppelin Arctic Expedition has been abandoned owing to unfavourable ice conditions.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 23 words
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135 1910-07-29 626 (Supplied by Reuter.) Question in Parliament. London, 27th July. —Mr. Sydney Buxton, in reply to a question as to whether the Board of Trade was fully alive to the probable detrimental effects on British trade from the new Japanese tariff, said that many representations had(Supplied by Reuter.) - 135 words
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Advertisement47 1910-07-29 626 Why Suffer from Rheumatism? It is a mistake to allow anyone to suer from rheumatism, as the pain can relieved, and in most cases acureeffe< applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, relief from pain which it afford» 18 worth many times its cost. Lor sale y Dispensaries and Dealers.47 words
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Article968 1910-07-29 627 Monday’s Straits Times offers some more isinformation about the trouble in Kedah. Tt is evidently playing the part of mouthnieee to some official, in spite of its virtuous disapproval of ex parte statements. It savs if there had been no mischievous nrtpmal interference, all would have gone on968 words
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Article72 1910-07-29 627 The first At Home given by the Hon. Mr. J. 0. Anthonisz, Resident Councillor, and,Mrs. Anthonisz was held at the Residency yesterday afternoon. It was well attended, among those present, besides all the well-known local residents in Penang, being visitors from Singapore and the F. M. S.72 words
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Article79 1910-07-29 627 Miss May Rice, aged 15 years and 8 months, left her home on Sunday morning last as usual to attend Sunday School, and has not lx;en heard of since. The matter has lieen reported to the Police but no trace of her whereabouts has yet Ixjen known. She was79 words
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Article126 1910-07-29 627 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Agents for the Malay Peninsular Agricultural Association, write to us as follows An extra Cup of *lOO has been presented as a prize at the forthcoming Agri-Horticultural Show at Singapore for unmanufactured Para Scrap, each exhibit to be of not less than 25 lbs. in126 words
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Article793 1910-07-29 627 ORDINARY MEETING. An Ordinary meeting of the Municipal (ommission was held at the Municipal < offices yesterday afternoon when the following gentlemen were present: Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. A. M. Pountnev and Mr. Lim Cheng Teik with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer), Dr. J. S.793 words
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Article237 1910-07-29 628 Punctually at 6 a.m. yesterday morning the teams chosen to represent the Penang Ladies Rifle Club in shooting for Col. Walker’s Shield were on the Rifle Range. Dr. Emile Smith and Mr. Joseph kindly consented to umpire. Appended are the scores:— Deliberate Firing. 200 yds. Miss Mclntyre... 32 Miss237 words
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Article1055 1910-07-29 628 In this case two Kedah Chetties, R. M. S. Koomarapah Chetty and Allagapah Chetty, were prosecuted by Mr. M. Cathiravalo for cheating by falsely representing to the complainant that they could sell the Estate called Changloon in Kedah at a profit of $5,000 within seven days, and1,055 words
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Article267 1910-07-29 628 The Resident of Perak has some very interesting remarks to make regarding his native officers or penghulus, and quotes Mr. Winstedt, who draws a very live picture of the Datohs of the old school and the new. But perhaps I may venture to analyse the267 words
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Article654 1910-07-29 629 (prom Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 25th July. t the final round for the billiard handit the Perak Club Mr. F. Wallace beat JP FR. Long ni^ht by 39 points, the iss being Mr. Wallace 300, Mr. Long 261 A lottery has been opened on the Resi- I« s654 words
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Article2673 1910-07-29 629 (.Continued from page 623.) creased b™^n b Un ler donuts has in--9« on- 7 5 18 acres > under rubber bv further reduced by 2M n er C ffeC Wa9 -uui ta oy z,o4b acres. tion g t‘T Up to coconut «ultiva--2M9 X 2439 in Nesrri S2,673 words
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Article32 1910-07-29 631 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Singapore, 27th July. Kajangs £3 2s. 6d. buyers. Kamuning 6s. Od. Ledburv £3 12s. 6d. toggi 6d. Bertams 7s. bd. Singapore and Johore |l432 words
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Article17 1910-07-29 631 (Echo Special.) $6,636 Subscribed. Singapore, 27th July.—The subscriptions for the Agri-horticultural Show now amount to $6,636.17 words
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Article15 1910-07-29 631 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 27th July.—To-day’s market price of white pepper is $26, buyers.15 words
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Article39 1910-07-29 631 (Supplied by Reuter.) Secret Tactical Excreta f. London, 27th July.—The King has arrived at Torbay. His Majesty witnessed the secret tactical exercises on board the Dreadnought. No outsiders were allowed on the ships except Japanese officers.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article30 1910-07-29 631 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Rubber Cunja y. London, 28th July.—The prospectus has been issued of the Ceylon Grand Central Rubber Estates with a capital of J 81,500,000.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article245 1910-07-29 631 (Supplied by Reuter.) I ntercßi mg n b t' London, 27th July.—ln the debate on the Indian Budget in the House of Commons, Montagu said that the new treaty with Bhutan was evidence of the Govern®ent s determination not to allow foreign interference in Nepal,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 245 words
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Article55 1910-07-29 631 (Supplied by Reuter.) liPßigra'i »n Ib niid, London, 27th July.- A from i 1 ‘l’ l states that a semi-official statement has been issued denying the rumour that Admiral Von Tirpitz, German Minister of the Navy, has resigned. This is regarded as a blow to the agitators(Supplied by Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article96 1910-07-29 631 A merican Politics. (Supplied by Reuter.) afl's AdfiiiniHtralior. London, 28th July. Mr. W. J. Brvan was defeated on a question of procedure at the Democratic Convention in Nebraska. This is regarded as heralding his downfall as the democratic leader. A telegram from Columbus, Ohio, states that the Republican State Convention(Supplied by Reuter.) - 96 words
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Article118 1910-07-29 631 Penang, 28th July. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. Louden, Demand Bank 1 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 >» 3 Credit 2/4 >, 3 Documentary.. 2M,’ Cilcutta, Demand Bank IU. 175} 3 days’sight Private I*6 Romhav, Demand Ban* 751 Moulinein, Demand Bank 174 o 8 days’sight Private 177 Madras, Demand118 words
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Article144 1910-07-29 631 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24.50 sales Trang Pepper 17.— sellers Cloves 66. nom. Mace 86.— sales Pickings 73— buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 18 sellers f No. 1 7.35 sales Sugar j 2 ...no stock (Basket 4.90 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 9.65144 words
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