The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 26 August 1910

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  • 25 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. >l5 Per Annum. s i '4 Single Copy, 40 cent», Vol. 8- Penang, Friday, 26th August, ID 10. No. 34.
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    • 155 2 c| 1 I ST KA ITS ECHO 1 MAIL EDITION. d y i a J Publishing the day prior to the departure of each ma'.l ij for Europe, and contains the latest local and Stales I news originally published in the daily issues, as well as 5 all important news
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  • 284 700 We are at a loss how to advise the two dozen European inhabitants of Butterworth. They are in a bad fix, and have sent a deputation to the Echo to see if we can help them, but after many hours consideration, we feel as helpless as they do. Dr.
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  • 264 700 ir., n iI V lavender, when the Govern11 ias a fit of parsimony. The service is >lmg now localise the last of its little *B threatened. They are being I V or tCeir domestic wafer supply, “r ’U from which payment has hitherto counted part of their pay.
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  • 340 700 M hat ix the matter with tin as an investment r Lubber isn t the only pebble on the bemdi. The present outlook for tin is quite good. The Home consumption is steady, the demand strong, and this is just the season when excellent trade is anticipated, with rising
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  • 176 700 Two Wen Killed W hile Sergeant Phillips was on his lounds at .Jelutong Road vestrrday afternoon (having just left the Station) he heard a loud crash, and proceeding a little further towards Sin Khye Bee's rice mill he found that premises No. 73, a blacksmith's shop, had
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  • 90 700 Ono Man Killed. A motor accident, resulting in the death of a Kling man, took place in Weld Quay at about half past ten this morning. It. appears that, as Messrs. Fraser and Nvave’s lorry was proceeding along fhe Quay—slowly, the driver says -it ran
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  • 153 700 lawn Tennh Tonrnanieip. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday: Single Handicap, lass A. Neubronner beat Brown 6 I; 6 I. Single Handicap, Class B Descbrock M/// Save b 3; 6 2 Mourin braf Uxcnliam 9 7; 6 2. Single Handicap, lass C. Drummond a', o. from
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    • 105 700 c ‘v, -Vi ;T f vv. A > > 'i <s* '^v—7- r x<4 t ja Vice Fafi-fli’* everybody and justice alone.—tfmerw Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226—232 Beach Stieet, Penang. jtice: DAILY LOCAL > $24 per annum OCTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free)
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    • 53 700 Just What You Need. Your tongue is coate<l. Your breath is foul. Headaches come and go. These symptoms show that your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thing, and Cbainlx-rlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Ea,y L, Like ami most effective. Sold by
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 186 701 To the Editor op the muaiii Echo. Dear Sir, I shall be greatly obliged if you will be good enough to give the following articles a space in your valuable column of your paper. Owing to the fact the Kailway Subordinate Scheme does not allow the Railway Staff
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    • 144 701 To rus Editor or thk Straits Echo. Dear Sir, lam indeed grateful to your Contributor (“One who Knows”) for the kind appreciation published in your issue of yesterday's date. For the criticism lam also grateful as it is by criticisms we learn to please our Patrons. I know
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    • 394 701 To tub Ediior of hie straits Echo. Sir, Everybody is aware how strict the law is, regarding the prevention of a contagious disease, but tin' way the petty myrmidons of the law carry out their instructions is beyond all that is sensible. As an instance
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  • 135 701 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 17th Aug. The British Resident is expected to return to Perak by the next German mail leaving Colombo about the end of the month. The Acting Resident and Mr. Jelf. the Assistant Secretary, motored down to Kuala Kangsar yesterday morning to attend the
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  • 31 701 {Echo Special j Keibitt T»t k<N Jumping Priz? Singapore, 19th August.—Dr. Hoops’ Kerbau won the Cob Jumping Competition. Butter. Kung Thean Seng has been awarded the first prize for butter.
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  • 30 701 {Echo Special.) Lnt’Rt Prices Singapore, 19th August. The following prices were obtained at the share auction to-day 1(H) New Singapore* S B.OU each. 30 Singapore and Johore $14.35
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  • 29 701 (Echo Special.) Mark.t Fairly Actin. Singapore, 19th Augu.t—Messrs. Fra»r and Neayes report states that the market has regained a fair amount of activity Rubber shares show all-round advances.
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  • 34 701 {Echo Special.) R d ween Singapore and Sarawak. Singapore, 19th August.—H. H. the Rajah of Sarawak, who is going home, is enquiring into the possibility of wireless communication lietween Singapore and Sarawak.
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  • 36 701 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bonfires Throughout Austria. London, 18th August.—The Emperor Francis Joseph is celebrating his 80th birthday at Ischl, which was illuminated yesterday evening. Bonfires are blazing on the peaks throughout the Empire.
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  • 84 701 (Supplied by Reuter.) Exclusion of Asiatics. London, 19th August.—The Times correspondent at Toronto states that a deputation from the Labour Unions of Vancouver asked Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian Premier, to raise the Chinese poll-tax from $5OO to $l,OOO. They urged that all legislation henceforth should tend to the
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  • 59 701 (Supplied by Reuter.) British and French Atl.il udo as Regards th»? Fire. London, 19th August.—The French Commissioner announces that France will not continue in the participation of the Brussels Exhibition unless certain specified and very stringent precautions were taken. Great Britain, on the other hand, has notified her
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  • 79 701 (Supplied by Reuter.) Among Copenhagen Sailors and Firemen. London, 18th August.—Reuters correspondent at Copenhagen states the leader of the Sailors and Firemen s Lmon announces that an International Congress will lie held at Copenhagen on the 23rd August to propose a fortnight s stn ’e among all European
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  • 686 702 If we may judge by the Singapore papers, the Malayan Industrial Exposition is a thundering success. If people judged by lip* Penang papers, the last one was ditto. We hope that the Singapore show has merits that the Penang one lacked, and that the Singapore papers are more
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  • 171 702 lawn Tennis Town ament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Ladies’ Double Handicap: Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Hendry beat Mrs. Liston and Miss Mahler 6—o; 7—5. Championship: A. G. Anthony beat H. Waugh 6 4; 7 S;J. K. Brown beat Henson 6 3 6—3. Double Handicap,
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  • 431 702 N w II oks Ihe following new IhmAs have Imjch received at the Library '1 !.<• ill of Abd-Fl-Hamid, 1910, bv Francis McCullagh. Ihe Rise and Expansion of the British Dominion in India, 1910, by Sir Alfred Lyall. Greek Athletic Spirts ami Festivals, 1910, by E. Norman Gardiner.
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  • 3989 703 An OrgnnisUio i Nnccess. The Singapore Show is voted by every one U) be an organisation success. One is struck with the very much improved fittings and general construction from the point of view of exhibitors, whilst the internal arrangements are much superior to those seen at previous
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  • Page 703 Advertisements
    • 45 703 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 57 703 For an Impaired Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few doses of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative.
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    • 34 703 A Time Saver. Keep Chamberlain’s Pain Balm on hand. It is an antiseptic liniment and causes wounds to heal in less time than bv an} other treatment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • Page 704 Advertisements
    • 55 704 Just What You Need. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul. Headaches come and go. These symptoms show that your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thing, and Chamlierlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Easy to take an 1 most effective. Sold
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    • 66 704 Pneumonia. Old people and those who have lungs cannot 1« too careful in girding against this disease. Pneun>-, n ia alwavs results from a cold or an attack- of influenza, and can Is- prevented by the timely use of Chamlierlain’s Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an
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  • 85 705 (Echo Special.) < Telephone Exchange in Malacca. Singapore, 20th August.—At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday the Government decided to open a telephone Exchange in Malacca. The Shipping Ring Bill. The Shipping Ring Bill was introduced by the Attorney-General, who said that he had no addition to
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  • 24 705 (Echo Special.) 8/9. Kuala Lumpur, 20th August.—The Planters and Stores London Agency cable that the price of hard para is 8/9 per lb.
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  • 38 705 (Echo Special.) Mnhk IT Ti kvs (L>v tiioi ’h Cup. Singapore, 20th August. Malakoff Estate won two cups and a medal for copra. The Governor’s Cu > for the best General Exhibit was also won by Malakoff Estate.
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  • 69 705 (Supplied by Reuter.) Vo Msik* shifts.” London, 19th August.—A telegram from Sydney states that the Hon. G. F. Pearce, Minister of State for Defence, speaking in the Senate on the De ence Bill, attacked the Ijelievers of arbitration. All the means of defence, he said, must lx* of
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  • 33 705 (Supplied by Reuter.) Withdrawal of Russian Troops. London, 20th August. —Reuter’s correspondent at Teheran states that it is understood pourparlers are in progress concerning the withdrawal of the Russian forces in Persia.
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  • 90 705 The Cretan Cauldr on (Supplied by Reuter.) Encounters Between Christians and MusHulmans. London, 19th August.—The hostility between the Christians and the Mussulmans in Crete is becoming more acute. Several assaults and outrages took place at Retimo Suda, and Candia. A Christian property owner of Candia was burned alive. The Christians
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  • 300 705 (Supplied by Reuter.) No Greg on Beard. London, 20th August.—The cruiser Rainbow sailed from Portsmouth for Esquimault. She will be the training ship of the Canadian Navy. She was manned by a volunteer crew. The staff instructor’s grog tub has been abolished. The Rainbow is the first
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  • 1944 706 (Continued from page 698.) Tliat this traffic was not always peaceful seen in an account by Bocarro (a.d. 1614) nf a successful Portuguese raid under Diogo j e Mendonca, who sailed from Malacca up to Kedah in a galley belonging to Joao po«lri' r uez de Pavia, and finding
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  • 14282 707 Constitution and Adml isf r. iim The Sultan in former days had, as was usual in Malay States, a Bendahara, a Temenggong and a Mantri, for his principal officers. It is unnecessary, however, for the purposes of this report to describe the functions of
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  • Page 711 Advertisements
    • 65 711 Pneumonia. Old people and those who have weak lungs cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack
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  • Page 714 Advertisements
    • 56 714 Just What You Need. Your tongue is coated. Your breath is foul, Headaches come ami go. 1 hese symptoms show that your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thing, and Chamberlain's Stomach ami Liver Tablets will do that. Easy to take and m >st effective.
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  • 1170 715 Not forgetting that figures can lie, we point out here a curious suggestion in the table published to show the F. M. S. excess of Chinese immigrants over emigrants. Perak, which used to be a popular state with the Chinese, lost that popularity suddenly in 1908, the
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  • 100 715 Penang Short of Lymph. We are requested to go for the Government Medical Department, because not a tube of lymph can be got.” People are strongly advised to get vaccinated, and there lias been quite a rush. The chemists have telegraphed rush orders, but meantime, surely the
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  • 29 715 The output of the above estate was, June, 2501bs July, 2971b5. Mr. V. G. Savi is acting as Second Assistant Superintendent of Police, Singapore,
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  • 548 715 The Government Medical Singapore, has issued a notice 'JT Malay Chinese, and Tamil throughout the native communitv «S'“ mg sunpie and practical precautionary character against choW there is a considerable amount of' V’ in Penang and as the advice will equally well to other diseases besides Xuefen, 110
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  • 1165 716 Oedinart Meeting, Friday, Aug. 19. Present: His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson His Excellency the Officer CommandingTroops, Major Genl. Stephenson, g o.c. The Hon’blo the Act. Col. Sec. W Evans. (> Resident Councillor, Penang, J. 0. Anthonisz. the Attorney-General F. Belfield, the Col. Treasurer W. C. Michell.
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  • 639 716 Report on Pi ogress Since Company look Over. File first (statutory) meeting of shareholders of Trafalgar, Limited, was held at the Exchange, Singapore, at noon on Saturday, Mr. W. 1). Fisher in the chair. There were in attendance Messrs J. Winter, XV. P. VV. Ker, (’apt. Robinson, J.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 587 717 The Challenge Acceded. To THE EhITOR OF IHE MKAIIS ECHO. Sir, 1 see an expert, a large shareholder attacking me for my views, in the columns of your esteemed paper. Plain truths are not often palatable. He challenges me to exchange names. I never as
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  • 296 717 (From Our o< r n Correspondent.} Alor Star, 18th August. A b’mf ion Fight A serious faction fight took place a few nights ago between two parties of Malays of Sungei Korok and Pengkalan Kapal at ft p.m. at 1 he former's place (Sungei Korok). A Malay
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  • 491 717 Satisfactory Progress During First Five Months. A report of the proceedings at the ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Sungei Krian Rubber Estate, Limited, held on July 30, has been forwarded. Mr. T. B. Silcock, chairman of the company, presided. The Chairman said:—The report of
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  • 20 717 (Echo Special.) Copra. Singapore, 20th August.—Following are to-day’s market prices: Sundried Copra $10.75 Mixed 810.50 j“ obu y erB
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  • 29 717 (Echo Special.) aplaiii Fined for Breaking Regu hitions. Singapore, 22nd August. —The master of the Dutch steamer P. A. Bonck was fined $llO for leaving quarantine without permission.
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  • 158 717 (Echo Special.) Dogs. Singapore 20th August.—The following awards have been made in the dog section: Best Dog or ***** Mr. Elton Bell’s groat any breed Dane was second. Mr. T. A. Martin’s Spaniel “Blobbs”was first. Dachshunds Mr. Suhl’s two dogs were first second. Mr. Janion’s pup Best Puppy
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  • 15 718 (Echo Special.) Quiet. Singapore, 22nd August.—Shares are very quiet. Nothing is doing.
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  • 27 718 an i (Supplied by Reuter.) 3,000 Death?. London, 22nd August.—7,o<>o cases of cholera and 3,000 deaths were reported in Russia during the past week.
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  • 32 718 (Supplied by Reuter.) Patten Retires. London, 22nd August.—The Daily Mail correspondent at New York states that Patten, the wheat and cotton king, has definitely retired from the Stock Exchange.
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  • 68 718 (Supplied by Reuter.) largest Battieship in the World Launched. London, 21st August.—Lady Winchester launched the battleship Orion, which is the most powerful battleship in the world. She carries ten 13.5 guns and has a displacement of 23,500 tons. She is capable of steaming 21 knots an hour
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  • 59 718 (Supplied by Reuter.) Self-help. London, 22nd August.—A telegram from New York states that ex-President Roosevelt addressed the National Negro Business League on the opportunities of advancement of the coloured people. He urged self-help. Mr. Booker Washington assured Mr. Roosevelt that the Negro element would solidly
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  • 33 718 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Paris. London, 20th August.—The Officers o the Japanese cruiser Ikonm, who are ai; Paris, lunched at the Embassy. The Minister of Marine, M. Alfred Picard, was present.
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  • 70 718 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chinese and Japanese Discriminated. London, 20th August.—The Tinies correspondent at Toronto states that Sir Wilfrh Laurier informed the Labour Unions o Vancouver that the Govvemment woul* consider the increasing head tax with regart to Chinese immigrant*. But the Govern®acnt was unable to entertain for
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  • 162 718 (Supplied by Reuter.) hy Roosevelt was Rejected. London, 20th August.—The American capers allege that ex-President Roosevelt’s rejection by the New York Republican State Committee was arranged by himself. He is seeking an excuse to separate from Presi- < ent laft and the Conservatives. Mr. .?rior is assuming the
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  • 495 718 It is no use expecting one of our brilliant leaders to-day. The writing chap’s mind is too full of “Jane,” which is to say Georgie. For Jane is chiefly Georgie Corlass. Always an amusing farce, “Jane” is, so to speak, more Janey with Georgie in the title role. Miss
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  • 125 718 Chinese Girl Drowned. The heavy downpour yesterday afternoon Hooded most of the thoroughfares leading into arnarvon Street converting them, in one short hour, into running rivers. The rainfall registered at Fort Cornwallis was 1’92 inches. A poor Chinese girl, al>out 3 years of age, who was playing in
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  • 342 718 With reference to the Kedah Extradition Case a certain ixunt respecting the status of the Governor was te have l»een argued by the Solicitor-General yesterday, but Mr. Hastings Rhodes informed the Court that although he had expected his instructions from Singapore they had not yet arrived. He
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  • 1435 719 Incnase <d Capital Sanctioned. A special general meeting of the shareholders of Ayer Klining Rubber Estate, Ltd., was called at the Chamlxjr of Commerce at 11 o’clock to-day to consider an increase of capital needed to open the new concession,” to clean and plant the unplanted 135 acres,
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  • 322 719 Action over Shipment of Hides from Penang. The Hongkong Telegraph of August 11, says —Before Mr. Justice Hazeland, Acting Puisne Judge, in the Summary Court this morning, the Sun San Yen firm sued the Navigazione Generale Italiana Steamship Company to recover the sum of $701.51 as damages
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  • Page 719 Advertisements
    • 31 719 A Time Saver. Keep Chamberlain’s Pain Balm on han It is an antiseptic liniment and ca wounds to heal in less time than other treatment. For sale by saries and Dealers.
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  • 1542 720 8. F. P. MALCOLM CUMMING’S VIEWS. A Notab’»' Gallic: Dig. There was quite a record gathering of the Planters' Association of Malova, in the S V. C. Drill Hall on Thursday morning, and quite an amount of interesting business was transacted. Mr. Malcolm Cumming presided, there being also
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  • 237 720 Not a Drop to Drink, The Great Western Railway Co., it is said, has established bath rooms at its stations for the use of travellers, but the F. M. 8. Railway grudges even a mouthful of water to its patrons, says our Taiping contemporary. It is
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  • Page 720 Advertisements
    • 57 720 For an Impaired Appstite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is nee»led is a few doses of Chamlierlain’» Stomach and Liver Tablet#. They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion ami give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative.
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    • 65 720 Pneumonia. Old people ami those who have weak lungs cannot be Us» careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always result» from a cohl or an attack of influenza, ami can be prevents! by the timely into o f Chamberlains Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 231 721 To THI Editor of the Str/ its Echo. Sir, More than one article has already been written about the continuous short-handed-ness of the above Department regarding its Staff of officers, and no effect produced, and in consequence I feel certain that there must also necessarily be
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    • 286 721 TO TH! EDITOR O» THI STRAITS ECHO. Sir in support of Disgusted’s letter, which appeared in your paper some days ago, I cannot understand how even our Sanitary officers too, who ought to know about sanitation more than anybody else, treat it so lightly as
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    • 136 721 T-i niR Editor ov the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, A few days ago there appeared in your paper a letter from a person who signed himself British Empire,” who wished to know certain particulars about a certain examination on the History of the British Empire, the prize
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    • 135 721 To tub Editor of the Straits Ecna Dear Sir, The organ of St. George’s Church is about to lie overhauled and tuned at a cost of $6OO. As some memliers of the congregation may not be aware of this, we should lie glad if you would
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  • 935 721 The Housing and Surroundings of Coolies. An interesting lecture on estate sanitation was delivered by Dr. Brooke, Port Health Officer, liefore a large audience of planters in the Volunteer Drill Hall, Singapore, last Friday. He explained at the outset that he did not propose to give instruction regarding
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  • 1499 722 follow interesting extracts and pahrases from a long article sent by our Tongtah correspondent: The s- Sri Helene plies between Panga, Krasoine, Ghirby, Tarnoon, Taimeuang and ToDL'kah.’ Cassim, a Penang Malay, is the kinver. Mr. Latham travels as supercargo, [Jing tin ore for the Straits Trading Co.
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  • 74 722 (Echo Special.) (3r< et l aunching Out. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd August.— Mr. P. Z. Creet, proprietor of the Grand Hotel at Ipoh, takes over the F. M. 8. Hotel here from Septemlier Ist. The present proprietor, Mr. K(*is' hk(*r, has been appointed Secretary of the Selangor Club. The
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  • 57 722 (Echo Special.) To be Codified. Kuala Lumpur. 23rd Aug. A committee has l»een appointed to codify the laws of the Four States. It consists of Sir A. F. G. Law, Chief Judicial Commissioner, Mr. L. I*. Ebden, Legal Adviser, Mr. A. H. Lemon, Assistant Colonial Se •rotary, and
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  • 37 722 (Echo Special.) Mr. Griffith* or Tronnb. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd Aug.—The Mnlay Mail is definitely informed that Mr. Griffiths of Tronoh has been appointed to succeed Mr. Osborne as a mcmlier of the Federal Council.
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  • 55 722 (Supplied by Reiper.) German Colony in I fete*. London, 22nd August. The ShimUird't Berlin correspond»*nt nays that Maximilian Harden and Carl Peters, two influential journalists, declare that the inhabitants of Damaraland are so discontented with German rule that they contemplate abandoning the German flag and joining
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  • Page 722 Advertisements
    • 68 722 Pneumonia. Old people ami those who have weak lungs cannot Is* too careful in guarding against this <li**u,m>. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can Im* prevented by the timely use of C hamlsirlam s Cough liemedy. We have as yet to hear of
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  • 203 723 (Sujip'ied hy lii’iihr.) i.rrinnn Sympathy London. 22nd August. The Narddeuhclie of Berlin, alluding to tin* disastrous flood in Japan, does not doubt that .Japan, with her steady calm and strength, will repair the terrible damage. It sympathises with the Japanese Government in this severe trial. Fre'O’h F»
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  • 33 723 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mullah lle-appearfi, London, 23rd August.—Aden reports that the Mullah Ims re-appeared near Burao with a large force. When the friendly troops heard of his approach they bolted.
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  • 26 723 {Supplied by Reuter.} Zeppelin Dirigible Starts Regular Bin. London, 23-d August. The Zeppelin airship Biden-Biden started a regular service of tours to day.
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  • 37 723 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another 1w th<* Uh*. London, 22nd August. A telegram from Rome states 11 <i/ Lieutenant Pasqut, a young <*x|>ert aeropianist, fell a thousand feet ami was smashed to a pulp.
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  • 48 723 (Supplied hi/ nd Ils aki»l r-’i London, 22nd August.- The Kaiser with bis family, the fm|>erial Chancellor, and his Ministers, inaugurated the new Imperial Palace at Posen. It is hojied that the new Imperial residential town will lie the nursery of German civilisation and customs in Poland.
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  • 1095 723 anybody know whether the General Ho.-pital is still as scandalously understaffed as it was v hen we l ist referred to its maladministration The letter we published yesterday reminds us of the duty of keeping the matter to the fore. Until we are assured that there has been a
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  • 120 723 In our report of the Ayer Kuning my* ing vesterday, through an obvious slip <»f t e pen, we attributed to the Chairman a remark that was made by Mr. Macbeth, was Mr. Macbeth and not Mr. Barnett who suggested that the directors should ma good the excess
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  • Page 723 Advertisements
    • 59 723 I'h.r an Inipeirtd Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few doses of Chamlierlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigorate th<* stomach, strengthen the digestion and give v<»u an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also ad as a gentio laxative.
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  • 442 724 GovpnHiiPft Wharves vs. Police. \n unsatisfactory game and a scratchy at that. A« an exposition of football it <as not even mediocre; rather was it a striking illustration of the game as it should be played. The Police, who took the field shorthanded, were beaten by one goal
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  • 60 724 Lnw i Tennis Tournament. y-teid ’h was lhe result of ,h tip plil VP,J Sell/p 1^ 0 ll ;iH 'licap, Class A. Cleaver ami t-p_a u Meubronner and Eichenberg 6 •>—6 6 -3. tare? C^ LSB a PP rj iiser’s licences in Perak P.O P i granted to Messrs.
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  • 500 724 P. L.R.C. > -2nd August. IVIO. I ‘R ACTIC E SHOOT— GROUPl N G w Rifle. 150 yds. MixsVVemyss 310 26 Mrs. U nght-Motion -310 23 Miss J. Smith -310 23 Miss Macdonald 22 10 Miss Smith 3 i o )0 Mrs. Liston 310 Mrs. Hamilton -319 jq Shoot.no at
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  • 672 724 That AfflKt Planters. Below we give a summary of Mr. H. N. Ridley's lecture at the Singapore Drill Hall’ last Saturday afternoon In the early days of cultivation, he said, the planter was content to take no notice of the pests on his plants till they f.trced themselves
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  • 562 725 Mr. Peel, lately chief clerk to the District Officer, Upper Perak, who was transferred to the local Treasury’, after the arrest and conviction of the Financial Clerk in Upper Perak in connection with certain defalcations, has Iteen arrested on a warrant, issued at the instance
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  • 178 725 A Visitor writes to the Malay Mai! to warn those who have an idea of seeking employment in Kelantan. The Government of Kelantan, he states, is run in Malay, and so Malay c lerks are preferred and, still more so, Malays with English knowledge. The Malay
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  • 163 725 Q le r Alfa’r at the Trenail ry. A strange irregularity that will form the subject of a Departmental enquiry took place in the Singapore Treasury yesterday, says the Straits Times of last Monday: A police lance-corporal going his rounds noticed beneath a stair near the door of
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  • 126 725 The statutory report of the Tanjong Mali in Rubber Company, Limited, states that the total number of shares allotted is 383,000. These shares have lioen allotted, payable wholly in cash, and have been paid up to the extent of 12s. 6d. per share. The total amount of
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  • 106 725 11. E. Su Hsun, President of the Board of War, at Peking, has personally repoited to the Prince Regent, that a certain foreign country has secretly sent 10,000 troops into Chinese territory. The Prince Regent has ordered His Excellency to confer with the Minister of the country
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  • 28 725 (Echo Special.) L‘e the Manager, Kuala Lumpur, 24th August.-Mr S K Martin the manager of the Grand Orient.! Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, is also a partner
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  • 21 725 H .E. The Governor. (Echo Special.) Bui* H”»e This Evening Singapore, 23rd August.—H. the Governor sailed for Penang at noon today.
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  • 22 725 (Echo Special.) 30 in r cent. Dividend. Singapore, 23rd August.—The Belat Tin Mining Company has declared a dividend of 30’/..
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  • 30 725 (Echo Special.) Latest Prices. Singapore, 23rd August: Cicely £2-3-6 buyers. Golcond.i £6-0-0 Highlands... £5-15-0 Kuala Lum purs £B-15-0 Labu £O-17-0 Linggi £2-14-0 Malacca £7-2-6 Pataling £3-5-0
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  • 79 725 1 (Echo Special.) 1 i Price». Kuala Lumpu-, 24th August.—Messrs. Harper and Co.’s London agency cable the following prices Fine Sheet 7s. Id. Fine Crepe 7s. 3d. No. 1 Scrap 6s. 3d. Average Plantation No. 1 7s. 4d. The market is firm. The Planters and Stores London Agency wire
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  • 70 725 (Supplied l>y Reuter.) Taft and RofSPVelt. London, 23rd August.-President Taft, in a letter to the President of the Repu j• lean Committee, categorically denies that e is any breach tetween himself and Roosevelt. He declares that the impression is that such breach was engine ed by reactionary Republicans.
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  • 46 726 (Supplied by Renier.) In Excess of the Estimates. London, 23rd August.—A telegram from Berlin states that the revenue for 1909-10 exce eded the Estimates by £3,625,000. The expenditure was £2,000,000 Wow the Estimates. The deficit coverable by the loan bas been reduced to £6,300,000.
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  • 38 726 (Supplied by Reuter.) Labour Demands. London, 24th August. —The Labour Members demand that a Bill should be passed reversing the Osborne judgment. The meeting showed little sympathy with the Liberals and strenuous opposition against the Conservatives.
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  • 60 726 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Type of Battleship. London, 24th August.—The Admiralty is about to build at Portsmouth an experimental battleship with motor engines. There will be no stoking and no funnels and there will be great economies in weight and space. The Portsmouth Evening News says that
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  • 46 726 (Supplied by Reuter.) Grave Situation. London, 23rd August. —The forest fires in Idaho, Montana, and ()regon have become very serious. /V hundred deaths are reported in Northern Idaho. A solid wall of fire extends for 50 miles from Thompson to the Idaho boundary.
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  • 58 726 (Supplied by Reuter.) New President Proclaimed London, 23rd August.—The revolutionists have captured Managua and Juan Estrada has been proclaimed President of Nicaragua. The three principal towns in the F. M. States which had a population of over ten housand at the last Census were Kuala Lumpur Taiping, and Ipoh,
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  • 698 726 The outstanding feature of the Home papers received by to-day’s mail is the Hight of the murderer Crippen, and the manner of llis arrest. After the captain of the steamer on which Crippen was fleeing to Canada had informed Scotland Yard by wireless,” two days after the ship
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  • 152 726 Warwick Major’s Comedy Co. scored a hilarious success with “Niobe” last night, in spite of the too obvious prompter. Major as I’etnimos was very, very funny, «and Mrs. Major as the Flapper Hattie” was very, very charming. Her songs went, very well. They are a lever pair.
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  • 263 726 Law i Teniiln Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap, Clans B. Reimann beat Mourin 6 0; 6 2. Single Handicap, Cla>s C.: Macdonald beat Lees 6 3 6 4. Mixed Double Handicap: Mr. and Mrs. Marfin beat Miss Hogan and Miss Anthony 7
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  • 792 727 P. V S <’. vs F S. Second thoughts are best. Smith, in a huff, left the held yesterday because the referee’s decision did not please him. But better judgment prevailed, and he was induced, after some persuasion, to take his place within the net again. A football
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  • 218 727 A North Borneo Chamber of Commerce has been organised, the principal objects of whicli are, —(a) To deal with all matters of interest to'the commercial community: (b) To protect the interests of Planters, Merchants, and all Industrial and Professional enterprises and (c) To form a strong united
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  • 2025 727 K (1 h Ixtradifion Cw, This case was adjourned from V, j last to yesterday afternoon to l4v?h? Solicitor-General an opportunity Mo the to the validity of the "<ler of fn under the hand and seal of the iu Governor. Sc -tion 3of the Order in
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    • 65 727 Pneumonia. Old people and those who have weak lungs cannot be too careful in guarding against this disease. Pneumonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack
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  • 978 728 Favourable Report on the Properly. The statutory meeting of the United Malaysian Rubber Company, Limited, wgs held on 27th ult. at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E. C., Sir Percy Francis Cunynghame, Bart. (Chairman of the Company), presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Alfred Ikmnin), having read the
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  • 98 729 (Echo Special.) Far and Away Ahead of Singapore. Singapore, 25th August. —Mr. Emile J. Du Bern, Vice-President of the Rangoon Municipality, who is on a visit to Singapore, says that Singapore cannot possibly be healthy, being in the midst of swamps. The Colonial Government is responsible. It
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  • 55 729 (Echo Special.) The Year’s Working. Singapore, 24th August.—At the annual meeting of Bruang, Ltd., the report and accounts were passed showing a profit of $20,004 on the first year’s work. This is written off for preliminary expenses and pipe line. The output was 1,807 piculs; the monthly returns
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  • 18 729 (Echo Special) Copra. Singapore, 24th August.—Following are to-day’s market prices Sundried Copra $10.90 no buyers. Mixed $10.65
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  • 17 729 (Supplied by Reuter.) Declining. London, 24th August.—Cholera is steadily declining in St. Petersburg.
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  • 39 729 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hopeless Position. London, 24th August.—The position of the British armoured cruiser Bedford, which grounded on the Samarang rocks in the Straits of Korea, appears to l>e hopeless. 4he bad weather prevents assistance being rendered.
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  • 80 729 (Supplied by Reuter I Convention Signed.' London, 25th August.-A telegum frohl Tokio states that the convention of the annexation of Korea has l»een signed Later.—Reuter’s correspondent in London learns that the British Government doesnot object to the annexation of Korea politically but it has been considering the
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  • 38 729 (Supplied by Reuter.) Motors for Cruisers. London, 25th August.—The Admiralty have been experimenting with motorsand perfecting the details. In two years they hope to begin installing motors on small cruisers before fitting them on battleships.
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  • 28 729 (Supplied by Reuter.) Severe Shockfl. London, 24th August.—A telegram from Constantinople reports severe earthquakes in Asiatic Turkey. The Moslems are offering prayers and sacrificing sheep.
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  • 92 729 (Supplied by Reuter.) Forts Garrisoned and Ain munitioned. London, 24th August. —Despite official denials, details are leaking out of a revolutionary plot in Portugal. Not since the murder of the late King Carlos has there been such a military display. The first division of the field
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  • Page 729 Advertisements
    • 57 729 For an Impaired Appetite. Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed is a few doses of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will invigorate the stomach, strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite like a wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative.
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    • 46 729 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison re suiting from a w’ound when Chamberlain Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is er y se it will not leave a scar. For sale by Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 124 730 p 25th August. By courts f the Chartered Bank, r Jnn Dfn d Bank 2/4 i ’4 months’sight Bank 2/4'J 3 Credit 2/4;- 3 Documentary.. 2/4,’ n.kuth. Dei and Bank Rs. 175 W 3 dav sight Private 176} Rombav, Dei .nd Bank ...175 tfoulmein, Demand Bank 174 3 dav7
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  • 193 730 Gold Leal $64.60 Black Pepper ...no s'oek White Pepper 25.62$ buyers Trang Pepper 17. sellers Cloves 66. nom. Mace 86. sales Pickings 73 buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 18— sellers No. 1 7. sales Sugar < 2 no stock (.Basket 4.60 nom. Tapioca Flour 1.75 nom. Copra (mixed) 10.20 buyers
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    • 8 730 MACKAY’S liqueur whisky. •he Acxe of Quality. 16t!c
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    • 714 730 I Fl RIGAUD’S W. P| Kananga < JP pl OFJIMg J v toilet water /’A’w a s 12 “i. JM f JvC/3' *3**l Bevoart Behind the Veil lis of imitation». of her modesty and silent patience nearly I m|NHsI jk every woman endures suffering that casts a k* shallow over
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    • 262 731 I The CRITERION PRESS, Ld. HB .5 it Mi |g ESTABLISHED 1883. PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. g ig| Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO” and “SIN POE.” g The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and I w lithographers in the Orient. g B#B .o'A Our plant is of the very latest pattern and
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