The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 3 November 1911

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930 953 The Straits Echo (Mail Edition)
  • 21 930 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. |i5 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents Vol. 9. Penang, Friday, 3rd NOVEMBER, 1911. No. TT.
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    • 147 931 J THE I STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. j OHIHMMI k i• i Published the day prior to the departure of each ma 1 for Europe, and contains ihe latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various pans of the
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  • 753 932 Will our revolutionary Chinese friends note now that we are no longer alone in mistrusting Sun Yat Sen. The China Mail is a well-informed little paper with a very sober editor. Our objections to Sun Yat Sen are confined to his character as a revolutionary; otherwise he is quite
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  • 59 932 We regret to announce the death of Mis- Ida Prixida Aeria, the daughter of the late Mr. Wa'ston Aeiia, at the age of 27 years. Her ailment war bronchitis. Death took place at the Mar mquarter, at 145 this in--ruing She bad been suffering for the last three m
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  • 1294 932 (Mr. J>ntu~r' TAor/i/.o Chinese Administration Case. {I ntiff*. Gsn T—ng T»t, T*k. G*n Ch i j Un< h. Tmoff *<>-. L*w -w < K;m C oin». I r th t’li nt.fk, M «rw W H Th' -is- w>4 G N Hayt' ‘•h- >1 i U it. M «srs
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    • 420 932 taa st aaw im» A Journal for Educated Folk. jfWi < Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232 Beach Street, Penan" O’ Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $15 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo)
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  • 73 933 The following have been granted permission by the Dutch Government to recruit coolies iu Java for service on various estates Ch. F. Pears, a maximum of 250 Javanese for service on the Tarn pin Linggi Estate, F.M.8. W. R. Rowland, a maximum of 500 Javanese for servicH
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  • 478 933 Cantonese! Perpend. Public Meeting at Canton. Curious Resolution. The Cantonese have acquitted themselves like Cantonese. They have openly held, with the full countenance and participation of the officials, a great public meeting, under the auspices of the Self-Government Society, to answer the question What shall Canton
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  • 56 933 Cinematograph Destroyed F ire broke out last night in the premises occupied by Pathĕ Freres in the Whiteawav Laidlaw building. The promptitude of the whole Brigade saved the neighbourhood from the hugest fire for many years. The damage was confined to the films and apparatus, which were
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  • 55 933 Sad Scenes. A family of four was incinerated in a fire which took place at a newsagents and fireworks shop at Walworth. The father was blazing like a torch. He was forcibly restrained from rushing back into the flames to rescue his family. He is now in hospital
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  • 49 933 Finding of the Inquest. The inquest into the death of Dr. A. P. Hillier, M.P. for Hitchin, shows that his suicide was due to temporary insanity. Evidence was given of nervous breakdown and overstrain owing to parliamentary work. There were no domestic or financial troubles. Reuter.
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  • 181 933 Hidden Arms. Two thousand Arabs have been arrested in Tripoli. Quantities of hidden arms were seized in their huts which were full of provisions and ammunition. The huts were burned down. Crack Regiment For Tripoli. A crack Italian regiment of Grenadiers is going to Tripoli to fill the
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  • 37 933 A Good Comrade. II. R. II. the Prince of Wales goes to the Uuiveisity. The Captain of the Hindustan praises his Zealand intelligence. Every one wa» sorry to lose a good comrade. Reuttf.
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  • 260 934 Debate in the House. The debate on tin Insurance Bill is interesting owing to the veiled and open references to Home Rule by Mr. II H. Asquith. He concluded his speech bv declaring that the Government will in future not hesitate to apply the closure bv compartments to
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  • 22 934 Tin Gue. —The s.s. Hok Canton and the s.a. Pegu brought 850 piculs and 616 bags of tin ore respectively.
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  • 33 934 s.s. Rhesus, Messrs. Bohn, Meyer Co», 100 tons to London. McAlister A Co., 125 tons to New York. m Behr Co., 200 tons to London. M M 50 Boustead Co., 50
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  • 22 934 .—We hear that Serendah Hydraulic have struck a rich patch. This is unofficial but we believe reliable news.
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  • 103 934 .—At about •5.40 a.m. yesterday a fire broke out in Cross Street, Bukit Mertajam, about 150 yards from the Police Station, in a row of eleven P ank houses roofed with ataps. The police were soon on the scene, but the houses were burnt to the
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  • PUBLIC OPINION
    • 426 934 t. niK EDiTOR or mu S T g*, Tg f CBa Dear oir, f1“ al ><>ut th.- unsatisfac- mn p i affairs at the New Quarantine art P H > Jerejak, much of the defects r t0 the Want of a European Resident Medical Officer. Now sir
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  • 394 934 Present. Mr. W. Peel (President). Quah Beng Kee G. N. Save W. T. Chapman Yeoh Guan Seok Li tn Eu Toh with Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (8'cr‘lury) in attendance. The minutes of the la-t meeting wen* read and confirmed. The President, proposed an add tinn-il contribution of
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  • 476 934 One of the most Hy spots we know is Romo, but Douglas' (Isle of Man) and Marseilles run it close. Perhaps we had letter explain. Heing a bit of a Jew, the Editor generally gets the Echo-man to write Saturday’s editorial, and that person this morning, having gone
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  • 64 935 ,—Our lady rifle shots are taking a genuine interest in the interport match. Five of them put in an appearance at the Range this morning. Miss Thornton, firing with the ordinary Volunteer rifle over the 200, 500, and 600 yds.’ ranges scored 92 out of a possible 105.
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  • 77 935 —Ang Guan Chu, who was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to Koh Hok at Chulia Street on the 19th inst., was arrested yesterday and is now to be charged with murder. Koh Hok was removed to the General Hospital and the case was postponed to the 2nd
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  • 92 935 —A cablegram addressed to Kang Yu Woi was brought to the Echo office this morning, in the hope that we might be able to advise the Cable Company where to deliver it. We last heard of this reformer in Japan. We have reason to believe he is
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  • 87 935 —The Steamship Nara Yong, which arrived from Macassar on Wednesday, reports that at Singapore on October 18th the Paketvaart Co.’s steamer van Nek caught fire alongside the Macassar Wharf while taking in oil fuel. The fire broke out in the engine room at about 3
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  • 82 935 .—Three fatal cases of chelera have occurred at the Lwnatic Asylum. The disease has it is hoped been nipped in the bud as nothing further has happened after the necessary precautions had been taken. As the washing of the linen l>elonging to the Asylum was done at
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  • 2777 935 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, i The Annual General Meeting of the Penang Cricket Club was held at the club premises yesterday evening, when a large number of members was present. In the absence of Mr. J. W. Hallifax (President), Mr. H. Muir (Vice-President) took the chair and after
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  • Page 936 Advertisements
    • 44 936 Spratts. It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that thousands of persons have to thank Gonofiail for restoration to health and happiness. It is astringent and antiseptic and has never been known to fail. At all dealers in Patent Medicines and Chemicals bottles of 40 capsules.
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    • 61 936 Sufferers Tike Naha. There is no necessity of y< ur Isiing constantly annoyed ly a tickling in the threat, which" keeps you coughing and disturi»s your sleep and rest. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Cough Rome ly will cut the phlegm which is the cause of the trouble and
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  • 49 937 $30,000 Damage. At Sungei Batu a Chinese-owned rubber factory was gutted by fire. Forty cases of rubier were destroyed. The fire Brigade was unable to reach the scene of the fire. It is estimated that the damage is $30,000. The rubber was not insured. Echo Special.
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  • 17 937 «114,990. Subscriptions to the Ring Edward Memorial Fund now amount to $114,990. Echo Special.
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  • 27 937 Will Not Return to Singapore. Mr. H. Abrams, the Singapore horse trainer, who is in England will not return to Singapore again. Echo Special.
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  • 36 937 To Prevent Ill-treatment. The Estate Labourers’ Bill is published in the Government Gazette. It provides means for preventing ill-treatment of Labourers where different classes are employed through want of sufficient supervision. Echo Special.
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  • 32 937 As Tennis Player. Sir Aithur Young and the Hon F. Piggot won the Veterans Handicap in the Tennis Tournament at Singapore beating Mr- Claud Severn and Mr. Hooper. Echo Special.
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  • 62 937 Statement by the Premier. A telegram from Melbourne states that the Commonwealth Prime Minister, in a statement on the Commonwealth budget, said that the revenue was .£18,803,000 and the expenditure .£16,973,000. The surplus will be assigned to Old Age Pensions and the construction of a fleet. The Imperial
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  • 27 937 Amst Challenges Barry. Am st has sent a cable to Barry offering him expenses if he will row on the Parramalta. Stakes .£500 a side. Reuter.
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  • 30 937 Meeting At Brussels. The Sugar Convention met at Brussels to discuss the application of Russia to be allowed to export 400,000 tons annually instead of 290/190 tons. Rcul.C
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  • 304 937 Dismissal of Sheng Kung Pao. The dismissal of Sheng Kung Pao, Minister of Communications, who is identical with Cheng Shuan Hai, constitutes an utter surrender of the Government. The foreigners regard Sheng as an enlightened and a capable official. His successor, Tang 8hao Yi, is a
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  • 77 937 Lower»Grade Men's Wages To Be Railed* The railway companies decided to increase the rates of pay to lower-grade men. This is evidently a counter-stroke to the railwaymen’s agitation for a strike against the Commission’s finding. Doubtless it will mean higher passenger freights and rates which the Government promised
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  • 78 937 Some Details. Reuter learns that the King will appear at the Durbar wearing a Crown specially made for the occasion. The Queen will wear her Coronation Crown with the Kohinoor diamond. The King will deliver a speech to the people of India to be distributed in the vernacular
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  • 332 937 Advance Into Interior of A telegram fromM.lan Caneva has completed his plan, a-lvance into the interior. Thev inXi the elaboration of the South African hfoek house system of a chain of forts which will be constructed from Tripoli to Gharian Turkish Success. A telegram from Malta states that
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  • 70 937 Dissolution, A telegram from Washington says that the Government has filed a suit at Trenton abd New Jersey for the dissolution of the Steel Trust on the ground that it is a monopoly. The witnesses subprsnaed include Pierpont Morgan, the Rockfellers, Schwab, and Gary, most of whom are
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  • 64 937 Selborne At Peterborough. The Earl of Selborne, speaking at Peterborough, said that the resistance of the Ulstermen to Home Rule could only be put down. It bar been said that Home Rule must be good because it was successful in South Africa but the very reverse happened in
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  • 26 937 Another Death. The military aviator Desparmet, while monoplaning at Rheims, fell from a heig i of 609 ft. and was killed on the spot. Reuter.
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  • 45 938 Franco—German Agreements. Reuter learns that the Franco-German agreements will l>e comprised in two separate treaties of which only the Morocco one will be formally communicated to the Powers, goth will be signed before November 8, when the French and German parliaments will meet. Reuter.
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  • 146 938 Loss of $7,000 Last Year. The report and balance sheet of Selangor Turf Club will be considered on 30th inst. It is a depressing document. A loss of $7,169.80 is shown on the year’s working, and the report, signed by the Vice-President, Mr. G. A. Hereford, states
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  • 48 938 Tin Shipment. 8.s. Rhesus, Messrs. Guthrie A Co., 50 tons to London Behr A Co., 125 Outward Shipment. s.s. Rhesus, Messrs. Behn, Meyer A Co., 10 cases Rubber to London Guthrie Co., 4 cases Rubber to London Paterson, Simons Co, 5 tons White Pepper to Antwerp.
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  • 19 938 .—A number of Penang capitalists have arrived in Klumpur to tender for next year’s gaming houses.
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  • 72 938 .—We understand that a Committee meeting will be held next Tuesday to decide upon a site for the proposed Maternity and Infants’ Hospital. We learn that it will be proposed to build the hospital in Macalister Road. We suggest that a more suitable site would be
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  • 89 938 —Man bin Hadji Kassim came over from Kepala Batas, P.W., this morning intending to go towards Magazine. At Weld Quay he tried to get into the tram. He tried to get up by the side that was closed and fell down. The tram ran over
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  • 1110 938 (Brfon Mr. J H ,f m Chinese Ai»MiNi3TRvTin.\ Case. (Plaintiff». Gan T<-c>ng Tat. Can Tr >r Trk Defends- 11«. Uun st r.-For w Thonw F or the Zfi.ndant. M un S. C Ambrol an <l 1 Sinuaon. the eRtatp of the late Gin if, the defendant a truX
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  • 1413 938 licit in a good letter which wo reproduce tq-day, from Thursday’s Straits Ti»n»-s, referring to the pulau Jerejak criticisms ■an 1 the editeiial answer to it, m the footnote, is not adequate. Indeed, it is a distinctly disingenuous reply. One purport of
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  • Page 938 Advertisements
    • 63 938 Worth Twenty Times Its Cost. One bottle of Chamberlain's Coli Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy goes a long way toward relieving suffering humanity. It is better than any doctor’s prescription, and Worth twenty times its cost in cases of diarrhoea, cramp colic or dysentery, which are hable to come on suddenly
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  • 1114 939 Amateur Estertairmest Performee Injured. The Town Hall on Saturday ni-d.t well tilled, when Messrs. Holmes/ James, Cunningham, Jarvis, Davidson’ and Norman gave their humorous show’ Bandmaster Andres, proud of his new instruments, forgot that too lavish hors d oeuvres spoil the feast, and played classical music for twenty
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  • Page 939 Advertisements
    • 76 939 Rheumatism. Chronic rheumatism often attacks the larger joints. Internal treatment of any kind would be worse than useless, but by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely and massaging the affected parts three times a day, acute may be effected. It will afford some relief at once and by continuing the trea‘ment,
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  • 22 940 .—Mr. A. de Mello is appointed to be an assistant District Judge for Singapore and to act as fourth magistrate.
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  • 21 940 has appointed Mr. J. L. Humphreys, passed cadet, to l>e an officer in Class V of the Civil Service.
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  • 19 940 having passed the prescribed examinations in Malay and law, has been appointed a passed cadet.
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  • 37 940 the Governor has appointed the following officers to be official assignees of debtors’ estates:—for the Settlement of Singapore, Mr. P. A. F. David for the Settlement of Penang, Mr. N. D. Mudie.
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  • 428 940 Sheng Kung Pae. BriUh e? p ni f rOni st,tes M. r nCh ermn American Chines»™; ,a R nt to the iunese Governm-nt with a view to preK,].. 1 p a he fK)S91ble decapitation of Sheng Pekinc,.Hankow Line IT in train n r rTice Peking and
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  • 41 940 Seventeen to be Created. His Holiness the Pop will, on November 27, create seveat*-'-» Cardinal*, im-hi liag Archbishop Bourne of W*--tmin*?er, Archbishop Farley of New York, Archbishop O’Connell of Bo*t m, and Ar< hbish »p F.dconio < i Washington. Linder.
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  • 270 940 Holy War in Tripoli. Ihe Outlook learns from Egypt that Enver B v has ero<s- d Egypt in disguise. He met Sheikh Sen us* i and his su'VpJded in uniting the hinterland in a holy war against the Italians. 6),000 Turks and Arabs. A telegram from M dta
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  • 44 940 Haldane To Be Lord Chancellor. Lloyd’s News learns that Lord Hald urn will shortly Isj appointed Lord Chancellor. Sir Rufus Isaacs Lord Chief Justice, Lord* A erstone Lord of Apjxial, Sir A Sim m A. lorney-General, ami Mr. Bu kmaOm Solicitor-General. licuhr.
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  • 58 940 93,000,000 Roubles To Relieve Distress. dhe Russian Government has derided t o allot. 93,000.000 roubles to relieve the dntress through bail harvest in East Russia and Siberia. 33,000,000 Famine Stricken. A telegram from St. Petersburg stat»*» th.d 33,OOO,»»OO persons in eighteen Governments in Russia and Silsuia
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  • 81 940 Reorganisation of Eastern Squadron-. The Morning states tfJt the old destroyers in th» China 8,'Hiidnm .11 f, l’ l c'<-l This is the J, f i J 'rgamsatK.n which will pj. vf .i Au-trahu, ami East Indic. Miuadrom. on/u «•'pul footing, <,t h constituting a fl .-t urn»
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  • Page 940 Advertisements
    • 31 940 A Good Rule. Make it a rule of your home to keep Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safeguard against bowel complaints. Fur sale by all Dibpeus-ries and Dealers.
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  • 255 941 Decision Probably Delayed For Three Years. According to a telegram from Washington it is unofficially stated that a decision of the Steel Trust cannot be given for three years as a vast volume of evidence must 1x5 taken in many cities. President Gary in a statement believes that
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  • 22 941 Birrell Becomes Lord Rector. Mr. Augustine Birrell has been appointed Lord Rector of Glasgow University defeating Lord Charles Beresford. Reuter.
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  • 17 941 Lord Rector Carnegie. Mr. Andrew Carnegie has been appointed Lord Rector of Aberdeen University. Reuter.
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  • 32 941 Three Passengers Injured. An American boat train crowded with prominent people collided near Stafford with a local train. Three passengers in the local train were injured two seriously. Reuter.
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  • 12 941 The Aboukir Bought. Canada has brought the cruiser Aboukir. Reuter.
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  • 86 941 And Russia's Application. A telegram from Brussels says that the Committee of the Sugar Convention hive decided in favour of acceding to the application of Russia to be allowed to export 400,000 tons annually instead of 200,000 tons in the event of shortage in the world’s markets.
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  • 33 941 Abandoned. The fight between Wells and Moir has been abandoned owing to the impossibility of securing a Hall in London, the result of the agitation of the abandoned JohnsonWells fight. Reuter.
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  • 34 941 British Legation Guards. A telegram from Bushire states that the reinforcements from India to strengthen the guard at the Persian Legation are disembarking. No active opposition was offered. The town is quiet. Reuter.
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  • 23 941 Liberal Returned. The result of the by-election at Keighley was as follows: Buckmaster 4,667 Ackworth (Unionist) 3,842 Anderson (Labour) 3,452 Reuter.
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  • 34 941 Unveiled At Winchester Cathedral. A memorial to the late General Sir Redvers Buller was unveiled at Winchester Cathedral. Distinguished members *f the troops forming the army in Natal were largely represented. Reuter.
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  • 28 941 To Resign. Mr. J. H. M. Kirkwood, Conservative Member for Essex, S.E., has intimated that he will resign owing to ill-health. Reuter.
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  • 22 941 Minto Defeats Crewe. Lord Minto has been elected Lord Rector of Edinburgh University, defeating the Earl of Crewe. Reuter.
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  • 26 941 Pepper. —Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co. are shipping 10 tons of b’ack pepper and 30 tons of white pepper to Singapore by the s. Klang.
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  • 72 941 —To-day is accounted the birthday of the Chinese God Kin Leong Eyar, of Paya Trubong Temple on Western Hill, the steps leading to which are said to number over 3,000, Almost all the Chinese take vegetarian diet for nine days in honour of this God’s birthday. They
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  • 1281 941 Is the word "Eurasian" to be a Millstone Pulau Jerejak Camp. Our editorial to-dav has for tert ik t0 Editor of th. 1 Sir,—In your issue of the 18th instant your Penang special correapondent, X th T e u “Ortunate incidents in the Pulau Jerejak quarantine station eluded by saying
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  • Page 941 Advertisements
    • 59 941 Sufferers Take Notice. Th°re is no necessity of your being constantly annoyed by a tickling in the throat, which keeps you coughing and disturbs your sleep and rest. A dose or two of Chandierlain’s Cough Remedy will cut the phlegm which is the cause of the trouble and clear the
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  • 443 942 (Before Jfc. Thar/ilmi Chinese Administration Case. IPlainUffe. -flan T-ng T.U. Gan Teong T. k Oh Defendant I.ungandl.. C UD8aL W H. Thome .nd For the defendant, Mws S C T P Simpson. C Arnbr,-,e 1 ne claim of the plaint ff« the estate of th- late G. ln
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  • 472 942 26th October. Mr. H. Berkeley, District Officer, Upjx?r Perak, arrived at his station Grit on Sunday last and assumed the duties of his appointment. Mr. E. C. H. Woulff, who had been acting for him, left on the Friday previous on three months leave Mr. R G. Watson, c
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  • 586 942 27th October. > Mr. Mead, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Perak, is now in Kinta on a tour of inspection of the various offices, etc. Mr. k. C. N. Anderson, State Engineer, Perak, is now in Ipoh on a visit of ins[*ertian. I rom the 1st of January, 1912,
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  • 823 943 J°PPy” Bland’s recent article in the National lieview on The Jlooin of the Manchu” has suggested to the Singapore Free Press an odorous comparison. Mr. Inland reminds us somehow,” says our trublutory contemporary, of the effort of the present British Government to create a sort of Manchu tribe
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  • 25 943 —It has been decided to open the annual exhibition of the Penang Impressionists’ works at the Engineer’s Institute on Mondiy afternoon, December 4th.
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  • 52 943 —The Legislative Coun- oil adjourned shortly after four o’clock yesterday afternoon to allow of the members partaking of afternoon tea, states the S. C. Morning Post (Hongkong), of Octolier 20. This is a custom that is unprecedented in the history of the legislature, but nevertheless, was greatly appreciated by
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  • 120 943 —The wedding took place at Singapore on Friday morning of the third daughter of the Hon. S ;ah Liang Seah, and Sim Keng Pow, of Boat Quay. < )n Tuesday last, the hon. member of Council, and Mrs. Liang Seah, held a reception at Bendemeer, Serangoon Road, when
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  • 1086 943 (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Chinese Administration Case [Plaintiff».—Gan Teong Tat, Gan Teong Teik a.» Gnoh, Gan Teong Liang Defendant.—Gan Ngoh B;e. Kim Counsel.—For the plaint ff«, Messrs W H G. N. Saye. Thorae and For the defendant, Messrs. S C and P. Simpson. U Arabr <** The claim
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  • 55 944 Championsh p. L. E Gaunt has beaten Captain Pinches for the Tennis Championship, Cox, the holler, not, defending his title. The Hon. Mr. Carver, thinking Lady Evelyn Young for distributing the prizes, commented on Sir Arthur’s success in the competition and said there had been a record entry
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  • 24 944 St. Andrew at Singapore. The St. Andrews Society of Singapore has decided to give a concert on Burns Night. Echo Special.
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  • 17 944 Continuing League. The Singapore Football Association has decided to continue the League. Echo Special.
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  • 34 944 Information Wanted. At the meeting of the Indragiri Rubier Compway a sbarebo lei pro. «1 t t. eetate bepubhshed an 1 citx-uh.ted within a month. £be resolution was defeated. Echo Special.
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  • 47 944 German Traveller Fined. The German Commercial traveller of uessrs. Katz Bros., Singapore, who was charged with a rash act by shooting at a closet door without first looking in has been fined $50. Coulcher was fiuel $75 for .ti ling and abetting him. Echo Special.
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  • 167 944 Another Strike Threatened. Renewed railway trouble is threatenel. A meeting of the men took place at many centres yesterday. It was resolved to repudiate the report of the Commission. Some demanded an immediate strike. Mr. Thomas Crewe, M. P., said that the wages and concessions announced by
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  • 36 944 Proceedin'? Peacefully. The discussion <n the Insurance Bill is proceeding carefully. Tim clauses in relation to .the admission of friendly S'S-ietp-s were adopted in accordance with Mr. Lloyd George’s com prom ire proposals. Reuter.
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  • 151 944 All Quiet. A telegram from Rome states th t all w.i quiet at Tripoli yesterday, except a few skirmishes at the oasis. Homs Attacked. The Turks attacked Homs yesterday but wmre repulsed with heavy lo-s. Hospital Ship For Tripoli. A message from Naples says that t Duchess of
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  • 314 944 Yuan Shih-kai Boss. Ihe China M til reports that Yu m Shih* kai has assumed supreme command. Where the Money Comes From ThA Wih Tre Yat states that the financial head piarters < f the revolutionist* are in Ja|»an, where all the funds supplied from America
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  • 22 944 American News paper Owner Dead. Mr. Joseph Pulitzer. Mr. J i‘pph Pulity.er, the proprietor of the New Yoik World, is dead. Reuter.
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  • 51 944 —At the public ex- animation in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court of Dr. Goonetillcke he said that he L»st $20,000 to $30,00 > in ten months over rubber speculation. Herat unite! Ins income during the last three ycirs at $2KJXM). A scheme for an arrangement with the creditors
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  • 71 944 w.is charged Isrfore Mr R. B. Odiorne this morning with lining the occupier of a room in house No. 103, McAlister Lan»*, which was u-<-l as a gaming house. Mr. R. L. Cu ciid«*n, Assistant Su|»eriDtend«nt of Police, together with Acting Ins|s- tor Joyce raided the
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  • 75 944 —At the annual general rn<s-t- ingof the Sepoy Lines Itecro.diou Club, b«*l«l la t evening, the following ofljcc-l>e.irers ami mcmlieis ofc mmitU-e for the ensuing vear were elected; Pre. dent. Dr. J. S W.-Uh-r Vice Pr.-« 1 *n*. Mr. M. E Scriven; Hon Treasurer, Mr. J.
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  • 40 944 Necrology. Mr. W. D. Barnes. Fiie death has taken place at Hon ,’kong Mr W. I). Bxrnes, late Resident of Pahang, who was recently appointed Colonial Secretary of Hongkong. Special. Obituary. One of the Hencages. Heneage-Lagge is <1 ad. Reuter.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 224 945 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, The Municipality would do worse than inspect Halfway Road and its vicinity. The Road, is replete with stagnant pools and a certain compound by the side of the said thoroughfare commonly called Lebai Kampong is worse still, having
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  • 18 945 Tin. —The s.s. Hok Canton brougkt 675 piculs of tin ore and 55 slabs of tin.
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  • 1018 945 Mr. A. \V. (loonenitne is a Ceylon man, ami Chief Clerk at the Siamese Consulate, Singapore. Captain Alexander Henderson Chalmers i-i ■> white man, ami Senior Boarding Officer in the Master Attendant’s Office, Singapore. Mr. A. de Mello is one of His British Majesty’s Magistrates at Singapore.
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  • 442 945 Daylight Robbery in Barrack Road Till the Police get hold of the offender/ they prefer to have no publicity given to crimes in our midst. We are unwilling to disoblige them, and would certainly rather help than hinder their work. Still we cannot always consent to wait till
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  • 83 945 .—The Siam Obser- ver is informed from a reliable source that the Coronation of the King of Siam will take place on December 3. Tbe various ceremonies begin on the 1st and will not conclude until the 8th. It is expected that H. I. H. Prince Fushimi will
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  • 400 946 A Committee meeting was held at the Governor's* Office at 3 p. m. on Tuesday, 31st October, 1911. There were present: Hon’ble W. Evans (Chairman) Dr. Dane, Dr. Park, Messrs. C. G. May, J. C. Sugars, W. Peel, W. Armstrong, VV. R. MacCallum, T. B. Peterkin,
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  • 31 946 —Abiut 70 houses were burnt down at Karau in Pahang a fortnight ago. This place is one of the new villages which sprang up as the railway went north.
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  • 56 946 A Chinaman, named Tio Jin, was charged before Mr. Colman yesterday with harbouring a girl, named Ng Sin Bee, who was detained in the Poh Leng Kok ward since 13th November, 1910, contrary to the rules and regulations of the women and girls’ protection ordinance. He was
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  • 682 946 (Before Mr. Judice Thor,don.) Chinese Administration Case. IPHint.aA-GM Teong T»1, G* n Teon, Tmk. Gm Chooi kioh S k K m Counsel —F >r the pUmuffa, Mwrs W. H. Thorne and For the defendant, M wrw. S. O. A nbr-w Tk Sunpeon. Th- thp taU> tran 11 <
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  • 88 946 Penang w.ll shoot the following match»”’ weather pe*nutting Against Perak and Selangor on 11th inst. Colombo, Calcutta and ILangoon on 12th mat. Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai on 13th inst. Firing will commence each day sharp at 6.45 a.tn. Condition*. A sighter and seven counting shots at each of
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  • 93 946 BRIDGE COLLAPSES UNDER TRAIN. No Casualties, but Traffic Disorganized. A wire from Kainpar, despatched at Um minutes liefore noon to-dav, r»-p>rt-> the collapse of a small bridge on the line l»etween Kota Bharu and Maliru Nawar, while a ballast train was crossing it. The engine was precipitated
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  • 56 946 Railway Directors Must Consider. The railwaymen have iwu<-d a lengthy maniffrttu which n to D- ubmitt»«| to the Companies. It demands improved condition-) of service, ami better pay. It contains 35 clauses, dealing in detiil with the various quest ions at issue, hours, holiday», promotion-», wages,
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  • 15 946 Three More Battleships. Ihree RiHsian battheships were laid down at Nikolaieff yesterday. Reuter.
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  • Page 946 Advertisements
    • 49 946 Good Advice. The best time to buy Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is right now. Don’t put it off until you need it but keep it at hand. A cold is much easier cured when first contracted thm after it has settled in the system. For by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 35 946 Ciuif cl Indigestion nearly always disturbs the sleep more or le»« and >■ often the cauw of msomum. .Many < liar»» |<**rman»*ntly run-1 by ('h tmls-riain'M Stomach am! Liver Tablets. For sale by all au 1 iJealer».
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  • 40 947 Companies’ Concessions. The Railway Companies are publishing details as to the increase in the wages. The concession of the North Western Railway amounts to £80,000 per annum, and the Caledonian Railway to X 10,000 per annum. Reuter.
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  • 97 947 Reciprocity. Among the clauses of the Insurance Bill passed yesterday there was one providing that where the insured person emigrates to a colony and becomes a member of a Society approved by the Insurance Commissioners he may take a transferor the value with him if the Commissioners are
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  • 61 947 Creation of a War Staff. The Daily Telegraph says that one of the first, acts of Mr. Winston Churchill as First Lord of the Admiralty will be the creation of a War Staff for the Navy. Probably the aim will be to persuade the Dominion Governments to establish
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  • 41 947 Expert’s Favourable Report. Doctor I*arrar, of the Loci! Government Board, who was sent to enquire into the conditions of the Chinese export trade in pork, has issued an extremely favourable report showing that the prejudices entertained were baseless. Reuter.
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  • 9 947 Political Crisis. The Austrian Cabinet has resigned. Reuter.
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  • 288 947 Tientsin. A telegram from Tientsin states that the foreign troops marched round the concessions yesterday morning as a demonstration. The Customs Commissioner received a letter from the local branch of the revolutionary Committee announcing the intention of the rebels shortly to seize Tientsin. Likin Dubs. Peking has
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  • 19 947 Second Rending Passed. The House of Ltrds ha; passed the second reading of the Copyright Bill. Reuter.
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  • 174 947 Italian Losses in Tripoli. A telegram from Rome states it is offici ally announced that the Italian losses in Tripoli from October 23 to Octolier 26 were 13 officers and 361 men killed and 16 officers and 142 men wounded. Arab Losses. A telegram from Tripoli states that
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  • 94 947 On What A Missionary Should Do. A telegram from Berlin states that the Kaiser received two German East African missionaries in audience—Bishop Nunsch and Father Acker. He enquired as to the progress of the Colony and emphasised that while the natives must have religion they must also work.
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  • 92 947 —Beach Street, near the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Buildings, was the scene of a carriage accident this morning. While Mr. C. RSamuel’s buggy was waiting by the si<le of Beach Street near the Bank, Mr. Nirrnheim’s dog-cart which was coming from behind bumped it and upset. Fortunately Mr.
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    • 52 947 It Is a Wonder. Chandterlain’s Ikon Balm is one of the most remarkable preparations yet produced for the relief of rheumatic pains and for lame back, sprains and bruise*. The qui :k relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times it cost. For sale by all Dispensaries
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    • 93 947 Cause For Alarm. That hacking cough may appear to be of no consequence, but you may be certain that it indicates some derangement of the pulmonary system. This fact in itself is enough to cause alarm. Do not wait unHl it causes you annoyance, it may be too late then,
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    • 55 947 Follows Nature's Plan. Medicines that aid nature are always most effectual. Chanberlain’s Cough Kemec y acts on this plan. It allays the cough, ielieves the lungs, opens the secretions an aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Thousands have tes < fled to its superior excellence. lor
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  • 726 948 W. Proudlock, schoolmaster, of Klumpur, was summoned tefore Mr. Justice Innes on Monday to answer a charge of gross and malicious libel against Detective Inspector Wvatt. The alleged libel was printed in a London paper called MA P.,” published outside the jurisdiction of the Court. The
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  • 56 948 Peh i was this morn- 1,11 i was this morning sentenced to two years’ rigorous imprisonment by District Judge Hall for ri >U 'r, rp^'n g by night into the house of Gan Swi Hua at Weld Quay on the 26th of ast month He had one
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  • 46 948 -On Thursday last week a European R. N. Hendry of fremelbye estate near Klang was up before the Magistrate at Klang, Mr. Ellis, charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a Tamil coolie with a rattan. He was fined $200, and warned.— Klamj corr.
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  • 71 948 —Look here, you have no right to think your letter suppressed because it came from a poor Indian. The grievances of an Indian are quite as important to us as the grievances of a European, but you cannot expert us to attack a Government Department for not raising the
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  • 81 948 —We have not heard that albino buffalos are declare 1 unfit for food by any Health Officer. You say the Malays believe they ger. skin disease, especially on hands ami feet, after eating the flesh of an albino buffalo,” and that you have known people wh"*, being deceived
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  • 93 948 .—Four houses are to be built in Kuala Lumpur for the use of the Sultans of Perak, Selangor and Pahang and the Yam Tuan of Negri Sembilan. The structure for the Sultin of Selangor is estimated to cost $20,000. On each of the houses for other nilers a
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  • 76 948 —The following were the outputs from the Caledonia group of Companies for the month of October lbs dry. Penang Sugar Estates Co, Ltd.... 32,015 Straits Rubber Co., Ltd.... 99,000 Rubana Rubber Estates, Ltd. 27,5<X) Tali Ayer Rubber Estates, Ltd 23,500 Bagan Serai Co., Ltd. 4.O0I Batak Rabit Rubber
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  • 1331 948 (Brforf, i[ t Ji'jili’ Thornion.) Chinese Administrafion Case. [PN*.ntiff« t T<~ n< Tsl. o*n T«o < T»ik. Gm Civ» Gw h. O*n Taoni and L»o Seok Kmi I*f«ndsnt G*n N<nh B-». Counsel F»r the pUmt.ff., M eara W. H. Thorn* 4 G N. 8.1 j• For th* 4->(»n
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    • 99 948 Cause For Alarm. That hacking cough may app-ir to Is- of no consequent'!, but »u may be cert tin ti it it indicates so ne d •*ang -.nmt of to- pulmonary system. This fact in it>-!t i enough to cause alarm. Do nut w-.it until it causes you annoyance, it
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 699 949 Io the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, You might have heard, before this reaches you, that very heavy falls of rain have covered with water hundreds of villages in the three districts of Hai-Yeo, Ting-Hai, and Jao-Ping, in this Prefecture of TeoChew of the Kwong-Tung Province.
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  • 171 949 Another Daring Daylight Robbery. This is the story of a daring daylight robbery which took place at Bayan Lepas yesterday. Quah Khean Hean, aged 13, is the nephew of Mr. Quah Beng Kee who owns a plantation near Bayan Lepas. Yesterday was pay day for the coolies. Quah Khean Hean,
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  • 39 949 October Output. The output for October of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company was as follows:— Hours. Pkls. Dredge No. 1 520 307 2 299 126 3 548 386 4 626 624 5 580 578 Total 2,021
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  • 41 949 A yer Uta m 1 niakc— Daring the mouth 12 49 inches. Maximum in one day 1*52 Number of raiuy days 28 Waterfall Intake—During the month 14 28 inches. Maximum in one day 1*54 Number of rainy days 26
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  • 63 949 Following were the exports of Penang for the fortniglit ending 31st October To the United Kingdom. Tin 1,000 tons. Tapioca Flour 244 Pearl Tapioca 160 Copra 50 To the United States. 400 tons. Black Pepper 10 White 30 Pearl Tapioca 155 Nutmegs To the Continent of Europe. Tin
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    • 42 949 Cause of Insomnia. Indigesti n nearly always disturbs the sit’i'p more or less and is often the cause of in. minia. Many cues have been permanently cured bv Ch in berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all Dispensaries aud Dealers.
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  • 71 950 Defence Opens. The defence has opened iu the trial at Singapore of Marie and Caldera who are accuse! of in i’ 1 1 'in' a Tamil petition writer. Mr. R St. J. Braddell, who is defending Marie, commented on the discrepancies in the story of the prosecution.
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  • 32 950 Dr. Galloway Presides. Sir Arthur Young attended the dinner at Singapore of the Scottish Universities. The Hon. Dr. D. J. Galloway presided. There was a large attendance. Echo Special.
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  • 283 950 Battle of Hankow. A telegram from Hankow, undated and obviously despatched before the end of the fighting, says that the rebels at daybreak on Saturday attacked the Imperial troops, recapturing the main railway station and two guns while the forts at Wuchang bombarded the gunboats, causing the Imperial
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  • 100 950 Organized Co-operation. At a meeting at Queen’s Hall under the auspices of the Imperial Mission the Earl of Salborne said that the question as to whether they could have a better organized co-operation Ixitween the United Kingdom and the Dominions for the purposes of foreign
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  • 70 950 And Seif Governing Colonics. Edu.u.1 Grey, Foreign Secretary, annir U T K I'. V'” vfXXw 8 < olumb Denmark, France, Murocco. Norway, Ru.„a, s.-deni i Zetland and Venezuela regarding the position of the self-governing colonies under b^T? rCia lrc ties !>•'">“> out at he did not propose to
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  • 10 950 At Malta. Cholera has broken out at Malta. Reuter.
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  • 69 950 Government Tired of the Talc. Mr. Harcourt, in reply Io questions bv Members of Parliament, said he would show the Judge’s report of the trial of th»* lion. Galbraith Cole for murdering an African to the members interested, but unless then* was a general desire in the
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  • 37 950 In Conference. The Joint Executive Committee of the Railway servants is holding a prolonged conference in London, discussing the Commission’s findings with a view to decide what action shall be taken thereon. Reuter.
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  • 79 950 Policy of the Govern nent. A telegram from Melbourne says that Premier Murray, in outlining the programme of the Government, said that their ideal was to keep the country for the Whites. It was proposed to introduce skilled American irrigatiouists. They w»*re doing their utmost to eir mrage the.
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  • 56 950 Capital £1.000.000. A telegram from M ibourne state- that Sir Andrew Fisher, Premier of the Australian Commonwealth, has introduced a bill to establish a (J-unm niw ilth Bank which is empowered to is»n<* notes and with a capital of 1 ,000,0<)0. Th»* Commonwealth will Im; responsible for all
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  • 46 950 Its Objects. A telegram from N**w York' >.tites that. Mr. Eli°L President Em*ntu-> of H m mi Univrcsitv, sail» on N >v- mbe* 7 fjr I i lia, China, and Japan to explain the obj*;U of the Cara Pea»;e end jw.amt R* ul-.r.
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  • 365 950 Italian King's Donation. King V ict ir Emmanuel has giv**n to the Red Cross Society and for the relief of the families of the killed au»l wounded in the lurco-Palisn War. The Airship in War A telegram from Rome states that an aviator successfully dropped four bomba on
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  • 36 950 Killed While Experimenting. A telegram from Kan Jose, California, says that Professor Montgomery of Santa Clara C illege was killed while x|/*riia-nting with a “glider aeroplane without motor an invention of his own. Reuter.
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  • 66 950 An Explanation. A *emi-ofli»*ial statement has been i-«u» I at Berlin stating that the Kaiser did not say that Islam might l»e t danger n, the German Colonie# On the contrary when the Bishops emphasized the zeal of Islam. His Majesty expressed the convict i>n that
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  • 30 950 Adopted For Hitchin. I'’ R'/b-rt I »ril lux b-.-a adopt..1 at He nservahve candidate for Hitch t n. He •1 id vd for 1 ififf It.fzim. Reuter.
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  • 121 951 Penang, 3rd November. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank Condon, Demand Bank 2/ 4 o 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4||. 3 Credit 2M|, 3 Documentary.. 2/4'1 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’sight Private 17 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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  • 197 951 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 28. buyers Trang Peppor on Cloves no W Mace Picking 107 Nutmegs 119s. (No-’ 8 2J 8a Su^r 2 810 gl/ V Basket Copra, (mixed) Tahnuu 190.-«« .J"* 245.J\ e6 I Susu 20.— Ram bong 120 India Rubber 225 Rattans
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    • 390 951 The Aoee nia oi Malaria, Bloodl'ss, Fever-Stricken Man in Java Regains Health ano Stbength Through the Rich, Red Blood Supplied by DR. WiLLIAMS’ PINK FILLS. The poisonous germs which are the cause of Malaria prey upon the red corpuscles in the bl<M>d, and thus bring about that condition of Anaemia
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    • 118 951 worse instead of better. But only after a few bottles of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People I fe’tthat my ailments had considerably diminished, ami so I continued taking them until I was completely restored to health. I recommend every one suffering from Malaria and Amaemia to take Dr.
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    • 60 951 JEVES PURIFIER. I w I •oti. 1 ill film i IlWBL t ffflk J i i I Iwffiijjjw EYES’ DISINFECTANTS FOR STABLE fir OUTHOUSES Sold in 1, 2 A 5 gallon drums and 40 gallon casks. CYLLIN in 10 gallon drums and 40 gallon casks used by Government and the
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    • 113 952 < tri j FOR HIGH CLASS dentistry. CONSULT JITTS BROTHERS, KING STREET, (near the Esplanade). FREE CONSULTATION MODERATE CHARGES. Arra®8 emen s can be made to attend lady patients at their residence. No Extra Charges. THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active z' Principle of n. Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. (Chapoteaut)
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    • 126 952 i ■w. MANSON. I American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen 8 Co., Pha, U. S. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. residing at Ao. 2/a, Penang Road. lew dw.s from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. Khoo Buan Phuan chop Gim Seng Moh, 203, Main Road, Taiping, iin Miners, Advancers and Geneia
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    • 315 952 X.J *s CT rt JY. IXI E2 8. THE LONDON ASSURANCE COMPANY. 1 INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. i?IE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO., LTD. Commercial Union Assurance Company,
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    • 247 953 I The CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. I I 11 ESTABLISHED 1883. B I I PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. II I Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO” and “SIN POE.” fl I I The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and I I lithographers in the Orient. fl 1 I Our plant is of the very
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