The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 22 December 1911

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1 1081 The Straits Echo (Mail Edition)
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    21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Cepy, 40 ceils Vol. 9. Penang, Friday, 22nd DECEMBER, 1911. No. fil.
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      151 1 i .1 CONTENTS. Leaders: page. Planting A Mining: faux. s An Adventurous Yankee 1,064 Sembrong Limited 1,070 Mission Work Needed 1,066 Tongkah Harbour 1,072 Some Claims 1,069 Perak Rirer Valley 1.077 X x X V India 1,072 Do Men Care? 1,074 Miscellaneous: A Police Strike? 1,077 Xavierian Dinner ...1,064 s
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      158 2 i II ii i tfe iTi nit iKiiilii fi rri x i, I THE I STRAITS ECHO 1 L MAIL EDITION. _-T V Published the day prior to the departure of each mail ’I for Europe, and contains the latest local and Stales news originally published in the daily issues,
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    AN ADVENTUROUS YANKEE.
    1266 1064 “General” Homer Lea, the adventure us Yankee of whom we have for many years entertained a respectful ignorance, stepped ashore at Penang yesterday, payed allying visit to Ayer Itain Temple, illustrated in the presence of a representative of our local contemporary the truth of the adage that
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    Xavueruab Dinner.
    268 1064 Old Xxvierians met at the Town Hall v. t.j c modbr arrangements for an Old Ik,vs Itii iiu,. Mr. J. D. Smlly, Chairman, li<qs«3 that th» proposed dinner would the in I'lguraf mu of an annual gathermg whereby old boys of St. Xavier’s Institution from far ami m-ar
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      419 1064 A Journal for Educated Folk. &.A y V Lw Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local 124 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) SIS CABLE ADDRESS ECHO-PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department
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    Revolt in China.
    36 1065 Gun Stolen. A telegram from Canton states Hiat on Tuesday the Chinese stole a gun belonging to the British Consul. Subsequently it was recovered in a street in the Native city. Echo Special.
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    Printers Strike.
    18 1065 Ended. The Printers’ strike in Hongkong has ended. The men are returning to work. Echo Special.
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    Singapore Share Market.
    42 1065 Firmer. Fraser Co’s report says that rubber shares are firmer. The market closed strong as regards sterling and local stocks larger business is being done. Tin is steaay and there is more demand for industrial shares. e Echo Special.
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    The Tecks.
    52 1065 Homeward Bound. Prince and Princess Africander of Teck, who are proceeding home by to-day’s mail, had a good send-off at Johnston’s Pier, Singapore. A guard of honour composed of the Buffs, and many heads of department were present. Prince Boris arrived in Singapore from Bangkok by the Aurora.
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    Malacca Indians.
    22 1065 Wire to Delhi. The Malacca Indians have sent an address and a telegram to Their Majesties at Delhi. Echo Special.
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    Singapore Municipality.
    28 1065 Heavy Defalcations. Bang Kee Fatt, a cashier in the House Assessment Department, Singapore Municipality, is “absent.” It is believed that then? are heavy defalcations. Echo Special.
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    Hague Opium Conference.
    60 1065 Reuter. A telegram from the Hague says that the Opium Conference has adopted the motion of the United States, seconded by China, limiting the manufacture, use, and trade of prepared opium. It his also adopted five resolutions of Great Britain concerning the regulations for the restriction of
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    National Debt Reduced.
    31 1065 Reuter. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George stated that before the end of the financial year Government would have' redu ed the national debt by .£80,000,000.
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    U.S. and Russia.
    41 1065 Reuter. A telegram fjoin Washington savs that the House of Representatives by 300 votes to 1 adopted a resolution directing the immediate abrogation of the Russo-American commercial treaty owing to Russia’s refusal to recognise American passports for Jews.
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    Turco-Italian War.
    90 1065 Reuter. Reuter. A telegram from Tripoli says that the Italians advanced and occupied the seaport Tajura. A number of Arabs submitted without fighting. Anglo-German Relations. Referring to a remark that there was discouragement among people in England and Germany who desired good relations Sir Edward Grey said that
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    Finance Bill.
    68 1065 Reuter. The House of Commons has passed the third reading of the Finance Bill. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking in the House of Commons on the Finance Bill, ridiculed the talk that the Budget was ruining the building trade. There had been 1,500,000 provisional valuations and only 86 appeals
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    Parliament Prorogued.
    20 1065 Reuter. Mr. H. H. Asquith announced the prorogation of Parliament on Saturday. It reassembles on Feb’ uary 14.
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    Appellate Jurisdiction Bill.
    22 1065 Reuter. Mr. Asquith stated in the House of Commons that the Appellate Jurisdiction Bill would be reintroduced next year.
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    New Zealand Elections.
    28 1065 Reuter. The New Zealand elections have resulted as follows t 37 Opposition Members. 31 Government 4 Independent 4 Labour Four returns are not yet announced.
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    Borneo Dinner.
    171 1065 Reuter. Mr. L V. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, was the chief guest at the British North Borneo Dinner. Sir West Ridgeway, who presided, said that the shareholders of the company had been acting the part of Empire makers and were now reaping the results of
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    The Durbar.
    126 1065 Reuter. A telegram from Delhi state. King held a brilliant review of 50 000 and native.troops. The featured tu“ h view was the Imperial Service det. i re led by native princes, two of wX”™'* children. One of them salute. 1 witk** sword larger than himself: the ntl
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    "English Espionage Bureau."
    39 1065 Reuter. The judgment on Max Schulz, the British subject who was convicted at Leipzig of espionage, says that his arrest had rendered innocuous an association of spies in the service of the English Espionage Bureau.” Reuter.
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    Necrology.
    26 1065 Reuter. John Strange Winter. Mrs. Arthur Stannard, who writes under the nom de plume of John Strange Winter, is dead. She was a prolific novelist.
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    Estimates Committee.
    36 1065 Reuter. Mr. H. 11. Asquith has agreed to the appointment of a Standing Committee on the estimates provided that the Treasury control and Ministerial responsibility are unimpaired. The Committee starts work next session. Reuter.
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    The Persian Question.
    33 1065 Reuter. In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, warned persons raising the Persian question that if the question were mismanaged it might be superseded by larger issues.
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    The Cotton Trade.
    42 1065 Reuter. At question time Mr L. V. Harcourt said that if the British cotton-growing Association thought it necessary to extend their Sudan visit to East Africa and Nyasalan he would be glad to facilitate the visit in ever W-
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    The Manifest.
    55 1065 The Government Wharves have purchased a new locomotive for shunting pur poses on Swettenham Wharf. Tin. s.s. Hok Canton 1,441 bags tin ore s.s. 182 slabs tin s.s. Sappho 1,311 bags tin ore. Inward Shipment. s.s. Flving Dragon 40 cases rubber s.s. Ban Whatt Soon 90 bags Patcbouh
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    The Stranded Delhi.
    835 1066 tauter. The P. O. steamer Delhi is stranded broadside on the beach oppo ite the pillars of Hercules. One of the men of the French cruiser Friant was drowned. An English naval officer at Tangier says that the Frenchmen worked splendidly. The Times corresp indent at Tangier
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    Municipal Commission.
    274 1066 The following gentlemeji were present at the Meeting of the Municipal Commission yesterday afternoon: Mr. W. Peel (President), Mr. W. T. Chapman, Mr. G N. Save, and Mr. Lim Eu Toh, with Mr L. M liell (Municipal Engineer) and Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary) in attendance. Assessment
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    MISSION WORK NEEDED.
    1996 1066 —S.T. In cur own modest way we are a missionary. We preach regularly against injustice, intolerance, race prejudice, rare arrogan- hypocrisy, the sina of society, in short Against any wrong thing that we hippen to c >m»* .vwi in th* Echo dio*»w pr*»ach the virtue of cheerfulneaa,
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      83 1066 Serious Side of a Cold. Do you know that of all the minor ailments colds are by tar the most ‘lang- r o< It is not the cold itself that you nee I to fear, but the serious dte-ah*'* that it often leads to. Moat of th**se are ku -wu
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    A Disgraceful Scene.
    594 1067 “Indignant sends th« f urn to our Klumpur contemporary etter Coming down in the In L\ turday, I saw a most disgraceful X™ 81 would-be gentlemen undressed themJ’ 0 i.e. changed their clothes, in the carriage, in which a Lady were sitting. pnett When thev got to
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    Legislative Council.
    369 1068 Bukit Asahan Road. At yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council the Hon. A. T. Bryant moved a vote of $21,000 for metalling the Bukit Asahan Road, Malacca. He explained that the upkeep of the road was in the hands of the Rural Board. During the year the director
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    First Test Match.
    71 1068 Reuter. The first test match which lx;gan a* Sydney yesterday was played in gloiit ous weather. The wicket was perfect and the attendance good. Australia went to the wicket first and at the time of wiring had scored 317 runs for 5 wickets. Clem Hill scored 4G,
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    The Durbar.
    130 1068 Reuter. A telegram from Delhi states that the King-Emperor’s great investiture took place in a tent. During the ceremony a cry of fire caused an alarm which quickly subsided. It proved that the tent of Lord Crewe’s Secretary had accident illy burned. <lfficially Contradicted. The rumour that Prince
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    The Stranded Delhi.
    410 1068 Reuter. A telegram from Tangier savs that th? F ';fihers from Gibraltar with very great ti' i’.",?- mmum-ation with e vJn by a rocket apparatus. AH veeterdav the crew were b-ing tiken ..ff’the stranded ship. Admiral Cradock supervised the arrangements. He was nai-t deep m surf. The
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    Insurance Bill.
    73 1068 Krutrr* The House of Commons his Agree. 1 tn the minor amendments of the House of Lords to th? Insurance BdL Third Rsading Pamid. The House of L>r ls has passe-1 the third reading of the Insuran-'e Bill. Resolution op Pnorirr. At a crowded insurance protest meeting in
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    Antarctic Exploration.
    23 1068 Jif uler. The Terra Nova has sailed for Christ hurch to get in touch veth the Scott expedition to the Antarctic.
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    The Dardanelles.
    37 1068 Reuter. A telegram from Constantinople savs it is understood that an interview lietwnna the Foreign Minister ami the Turkish aralmssador took pl.is* yesterday turning on the question of the Dardanelles which is now considered shelved.
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    Military Aeroplane.
    27 1068 lleuler. Ihe ar Office offers £l 1,000 in prizes lor a I'onp-t it .on open to the world for the production <>f a m.lit.iry a-trop'.m?
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    The Manifest.
    126 1068 Tim Shii'Memt. s s. A suave. The Eastern Smelting Co, Ltd. .7) tons. Messrs. Boustead <t Co. 25 B?hr A Co. 25 Guthrie A Co. 25 Oui ward Shipment. m.s Hitachi Main. •HS) ton* tin 900 caat-a rublier 50 tons copra 25 sugar 50 pearl tapioca 15 fl
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      101 1068 The Wise Mother. The most prominent physician in the country cannot produce let t**r re-uIG in the treatment of coughs, colds, < r upandwh- p. ing cough thin the wise mother with a a I Kittle of Chamber!-in’s Cough Reim-dy. She always keeps it in a handy pla e and
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    SOME CLAIMS.
    1393 1069 In the spring of 1893 the Editor of this Journal had the honour of suggesting to Lloyd-George that if ever he liecame Chancellor of the Exchequer he should frame a Budget that would tempt the Lords to their pwn destruction. In the course of that momentous conversation, we
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    Attempted Murder and Suicide.
    500 1069 It all happened over a miserable bttlp debt of §2-20. Tan Leng owed that amount to his cousin Lee Choon Hearn who lived with him at Sungei Tiram, near Rel au List Friday evening Choon Hearn asked his cousin for the money. Tan Leng said he
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    Taiping.
    327 1070 (From Our Ow.i Corre»po)ulmlf 14tL iH-cember. An accident of a very serious nature would appear to have taken place outside Ipoh on Friday last whereby Mr. Erieson t h o Lux lamp fitter in charge of the [amps in Ipoh, Kwala Kangsar, Batu Gajah and Teluk Anson had his
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    Sembrong Limited.
    229 1070 A general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held at Singapore last Friday. Mr. A. P. Goodwin presided, and there were also present Messrs. Boey Chuan Pob, Wong Ming, Lee Woon Chee, Lee Pak Fun, Like Yan Kit, James Bond, St. Vincent B Down and others
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    Legislative Council.
    960 1070 —8 F P. Ordinary Meeting. F ri(Uy Dec lsth Present. VV T |u e A i3l th- (er n rr. ,k U L. Wilkinson. r ‘t, th* H R J X*K>r General SUph«j«on. O 0 C The Hon. Acting Col. gecty A. J Brya,. the AtVmey.Gvi.rrai f 'D
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    The Manifest.
    196 1070 Rice—The s.s, Ellora from Calcutta is discharging 5,628 tags rice, 15,401 tags {•addy and 1,109 Isxgs bran. Tim. s.s. Ihili 465 tags tin ore 73 slabs tin s.s. Heta 3,365 tags Un ore m 1,397 slabs tin s.s. Pegu 1,670 bags tin ore ■•8. 218 slabs tin. Inward
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      36 1070 Muscular Rheumatism. It is worse than useless to take any medicines internally for muscular or chronic rheumatism. AH that is needed is a tree application of Ciianr>erlaia’s Pain Balm. lor sale by aU Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    Singapore Church Parade.
    28 1071 Strong Muster. There was a strong muster at the Church Parade at Singapore yesterday. Commandant Derrick was presented with the long service medal. Echo Special.
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    Boxing Tournament.
    72 1071 Disappointing. A boxing tournament between the Buffs and the cruiser Kent took place at Tanglin, Singapore. The majority of the contests were in favour of the soldiers. The ten-round star contest between Kerrison of the Kent and Willis of the Buffs was disappointing. Kerrison threw down his gloves
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    Singapore Shooting Gase.
    64 1071 Charge Withdrawn. The case against Mr. C. O. Forrest, charged at Singapore with committing a rash act by shooting a fowl*thief has been dismissed. Mr. Seth, the D. P. P., stated that he had consulted the Attorney-General %nd the latter was <jf opinion that there was no
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    Necrology.
    41 1071 Reuter. Captain Davies. The death has taken place at Colombo of Captain Davies, formerly of the Singapore Pilot Service. Echo Special. Lord Alwyn? Compton. The death has taken place at the age of 56 of Lord Alwyne Frederick Compton. Reuter.
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    The Durbar.
    97 1071 Reuter. A telegram from Agra says that the Queen has arrived there. Farewell. A telegram from Delhi states that the King has left for Nepaul and the Queen for Agra. There were memorable scenes before the departure of Their Majesties and very brilliant demonstrations of loyalty. The princes
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    Hague Opium Conference.
    110 1071 Renter. A te’egrarn from the Hague says that the Opium Conference has adopted the British resolutions recommending the participating governments to punish persons illegally in possession of morphine, to restrict, such substances for medical and other legitimate purposes and to take measures to restrict the import and
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    The American Way.
    58 1071 Reuter. As rain incommoded the spectators in the prison yard a negro preacher was hanged on the gallows of the opera house at Jackson, Georgia, in the presence of his kinsmen and the friends of the planter whom he shot in a riot. The trap door of
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    Shipping Proposition.
    44 1071 Reuter. Arrangements have been made, subject to ratification by the shareholders, for the acquisition of all ordinary shares of the Union Castle line by the Royal mail line and the Elder Dempster line. The details will be submitted to the shareholders. Reuter.
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    Persia and Russia.
    82 1071 Reuter. There has been a statement in the Press to the effect that Turkey is mobilising Asia Minor on behalf of Persia. The Turkish Foreign Minister announced in the Chamber at Constantinople on Saturday that Russia recognised Turkey’s right to interest herself in Persia. A RussoTurkish accord
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    The King’s Speech.
    214 1071 Reuter. At the prorogation of Parliament the King’s speech dwelt on foreign relations. It says Our relations with foreign Powers continue to be friendly. lam happy to say that the Franco-German negotiations regarding Morocco, a matter in wli ch my government is concerned by Treaty engagements have
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    U.S. and Russia.
    47 1071 Reuter. A telegram from Washington says that the Russian Ambassador has informally protested against the proposed abrogation of the commercial treaty between the United States and Russia. President Taft is endeavouring to secure a modification of the resolution of the Senate abrogating the Treaty.
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    The Georges' Gift.
    50 1071 Reuter. The Coronation fund of the Georges to the King amount to £3,407. The King has accepted the badge of the Garter. He orders that the bulk of the sum be investel to aid able young officers of Marines to meet the cost of their training Reuter.
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    Hostility Against Italians.
    27 1071 Reuter. A telegram from Mo^l> as%a gt 4 owing to the hostility of the Maha. in Zanzibar the Italian mail ceased calling there. e
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    First Test Match.
    144 1071 Reuter. The weather was hot but there was a wind blowing when the first test m itch w aB con tinned at Sydney on Saturday. The specta torn numbered 35,000. The wicket wagood. The Australians in their first innings scored 447. Victor Truinper made 113 i u
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    The Stranded Delhi.
    205 1071 Reuter, Queen Alexandra has made a donation of £lOO to the families of the victims of the French Cruiser Friant. A telegram from Tangier states that the Fifes are ill in bed suffering from exhaustion and the bruises they received when in the sea. The wind has
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    Speaker’s Startling Ruling.
    99 1071 Reuter, The Speaker’s ruling oh Friday that the current Budget was not a money nil W 1 the meaning of the Parliament Act s a politicians. The Liberals describe the ♦t’Cisi as stultifying the constitutional se e of July. The Conservatives say that it psufies the action
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    Franchise Bid.
    194 1072 Reuter. A meeting was hel l in London to inaugurate a campaign to support the iutrodu tion in the House of Commonsof an amen 1ro ent to the Franchise Bill and to give the vote to women. If was address»*! bv Sir Edward Grey and Mr. Lloyd George,
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    Billiards.
    28 1072 Reuter. The first of the three matches of 18,000 up between Gray and Stevenson has been won by Gray. The scores were, Gray 18,000, Stevenson 17,364. Reuter.
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    Tongkah Harbour.
    35 1072 The fortnightly output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company was: Dredge No. 1, working 58 hours, 43 piculs „2, 304 210 „3, 285 504 m 4, 303 81 „5, 191 220_ 1,058
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    INDIA.
    929 1072 1 he thing that interests us most in connection with the recent changes instituted at the Delhi Durbar is the painltll predicament of the loyal Tories who disapprove the changes. Speaking with emotion Lord Curzon hinted that the exchange of status between Calcutta and Delhi was a thing repugnant
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    Dutch Hospitality.
    754 1072 II N M Hertog Hendrik Ar Hour. Ab mt sixtv rest lent* accepted invitations to a party yesterday afternoon aboard the Dutch man-T-war, Hertog Hen ink.” The offi -er# wen- m st kind and attentive, and generous provision had lauin made for the comfort of the guests. Tbene
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    Penang Golf Club Championship.
    314 1073 The Championship which has attracted the attention of the members for the last fortnight entered upon its last stage on Sunday when Mr. H. B. Buckland opposed Mr. D. A. M. Brown in the final of 36 holes. A close game was anticipated but after the
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    Gang Robbery at Kubang Semang.
    130 1073 Only the other day (Saturday) we reported the conviction of ten coolies who assaulted Low Huth, the caretaker of Goh Taik Chee’s estate. At about /30 p.m. on Sunday, a gang of eight men armed with knives and revolvers raided the estate. Low Huah happened
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    The Manifest.
    39 1073 Tin. s.s. Huk Canton 554 bugs tin ore b.s. 50 slabs tin s.s. Rotorua >5Ol bags tin ore s.s. 274 slabs tin. The Durian season is on now. Sunge’ Ba’i.ap and Tai ping contributed the earliest crops.
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    Police Strike.
    70 1073 Europeans Suspend Work. Their Demands. The whole of the European Police in Singapore below the rank of Superintendents have suspended work. They waited on Inspector Genet al of Police Cuscaden yesterday and demanded to be allowed to put their grievances and pay prospects personally before the Executive Council.
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    The "Glenfalloch."
    30 1073 Passengers Arrive At Hongkong. The passengers of the s.s. Gienfalloch were transferred to the s.s. Hopsang which has arrived at Hongkong with the Glenfalloch in tow. Echo Special.
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    Golf At Singapore.
    28 1073 Scotland vs. The Rest. In the Golf foursomes at Singapore between Scotland and the Rest the scores were: Scotland 5| The Rest 3| Echo Special.
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    The Arms Case.
    29 1073 Appeal Upheld. Mansoor, the Indian who was recently convicted at Singapore for conspiring to import arms, appealed against the conviction. The appeal was upheld. Echo Special.
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    Trans-Persian Railway.
    34 1073 Reuter. The Russkoe Slovo states that the final surveys of the Trans-Persian Railway will immediately follow on the conclusion of the Russo-Persian crisis. There will be no direct German participation on it.
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    Spy Mania.
    70 1073 Reuter. As an instance of the spy mxnia in Germany a story is going the round of the papers that the German high, seas fleet remained for weeks at sea because it discovered that the British Naval Intelligence Department possessed plans of the docks etc. of Wilhelmshaven, enabling
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    Indignation in Calcutta.
    44 1073 Reuter. The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Delhi states that the Europeans in Calcutta are indignant over the transfer of the capital and the recession of the partition. A movement is on foot to appeal for the instant recall of the Governor-General,
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    Shipping Amalgamation.
    66 1073 Shipping amalgamation is to-Jay a feature. The enormous power of combination is everywhere emphasized, comprising five great lines with 301 vessels. Reuter. Yesterday Reuter wired: Arrangements have been made, subject to ratification by the shareholders, for the acquisition of all ordinary shires of the Union Castle line by
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    First Test Match.
    85 1073 Reuter. This match was resumed vestewE glorious weather and before I'iflM 71Q tors. The wicket w as perfect SpecU The M C team score l 318 in tbeir fi«. innings, Hobbs scoring 63, Foster H T t e Foster got h,s ru 4 cricket. His innings included
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    Railway Collision.
    32 1073 Reuter. A telegram from St. Paul, Minnesota, states that the second section of the trans’ continental express collided with the first section. Nine were killed and many seriously injured. J
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    Bank Manager Sentenced.
    30 1073 Reuter. Carpenter, the Manager of the Charing Cross Bank which suspended piyment in April last, has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in the second division. Reuter.
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    Revolt in China.
    165 1073 Reuter. Rumour about Sun Yat Sen. The Singapore Chinese are circulating a rumour that the Manchu Government paid $5OO to a Singapore goldsmith with a promise of $200,000 more if he killed Sun Yat Sen when the doctor was in Singapore. Relief of Distress. The Chinese women
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    Russo-American Crisis.
    125 1073 Reuter. According to some American newspapers something like a mild Russo-American crisis appears to have arisen over the resolution of the U S. Chamber of Deputies on the 12th iust. to the phrase in which Russia is accused of violating the Russo-American treaty. Russia particularly objects to 1
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      CHRISTIANITY AND MALAYA.
      609 1074 To tub Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, In Saturday’s issue of the Straits Echo,” you have, in the course of a remarkable leading article, given expression to certain views which cannot fail to evoke the cordial assent of all lovers of True Religion. Times are far
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      SHOCKED
      472 1074 To tiie Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, The reproduction in youri-sueof the loth instant, of acorre<ponden< e published in the Klumpur Contemporary under the notn-d»*-Pluine “Indignant” who exp -I th»- d graceful conduct bv two Eur t one whibtravelling Ist Class in the I. M. S. Kailwav The
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    DO MEN CARE?
    917 1074 B» rnard Shaw has at last said something that, w, arp n,,t sure we can endorse He says the average adult ia interested in problems of conduct. He ia so often right, even when talking nonsense, that we hesitate to disagree with him. We w.aild like him
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    94 1074 Necrology. Alberto Randegger. The death has taken pla -e at the age of 79 o f Alberto Rtn deg ger, the well-known conductor and profesB.tr of singingReuter. Necrology. John Bigelow The death has taken place at New York, at the age of 94, of Mr. John Bigelow, the well-known American
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    Ushering Christmas.
    303 1075 Christmas has begun for the children of Penang, the St. George’s anck Presbyterian Churches ushering in the festive season with their Xmas Tree at the Town Hall yesterday. The Penang Band was in attendance and enlivened the proceedings with a fine selection of music. T here was a
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    King Edward VII Memorial Fund.
    313 1075 Amount already acknowledged $57,435.00 Choon Cheng Khean ],OOO Yeoh Ooi Gark 1,000 Yeap Chor Ee 1,000 Ng Seah Wong 500 Khoo Han Yeang 500 Lee Toon Tock 500 Ng 800 Bee 500 Lira Mah Chye 300 Ho Tiang Wan 300 Lira Eow Hong 300 G.
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    South Raub.
    34 1075 Winding Up At a meeting of the South Raub Minin., Company at Singapore it wa, <let-id2 wind up the business. Mr. Derrick, t U hqu.dator beheves that lwrtcnt be available. Echo Special.
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    Kuala Inquiry.
    45 1075 To Be Held At S nga pore Ihe inquiry into the stranding of th» Straits Steamship steamer KmU off Socotra will be held at.Singayore to-toorrow before Mr. Firmstone, Lieut. Murray of H.M S. Kent and Messrs. Simmonds Ha Jl and Stovell. Echo Special.
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    Singapore Police.
    171 1075 Their Grievances. A deputation from the European Police force in Singapore waited on the Hon. R J. Wi kinson, Acting Governor, yesterday. Mr W. A. Cuscaden, Inspector-General of Police, was present. The discussion lasted three hours. H. E. the Governor made certain proposals. These were considered at a
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    Heawood Tin.
    59 1075 Hydraulic Installation. Messrs. Guthrie <fc Co., agents for the Heawood Tin and Rubber Company, state that the pipes of the hydraulic insta.Uaton will be completed at the end of the month. It is not expected that the returns will reach the normal level until the ground lias been
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    Rubber Auction.
    50 1075 Singapore Prices. The following prices were obtained at tna Rubber Auction at Singapore Smoked Sheet 49 per picul. Unsmoked Sheet... 229 —§243 First Crepe 251 Second 224—233 Scrap 203 —215 »> Virgin 190 —195 Untreated 147—176 15,866 lbs. were offered for sale, ana 10,723 lbs. were sold. Echo
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    Austrian Emperor.
    16 1075 Reuter. Emperor Franz. Josephof Austria is suffuring from severe catarrh and o rea weariness.
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    The Spy Scare.
    23 1075 Reuler. A telegram from Berlin states that policemen and naval men have been ar at Wilhelmshaven. They are suspected espionage.
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    Brilliant Wedding.
    49 1076 #eu/er. A brilliant wed ling took place v-stc-rd iv at Grenadier Guards Chip*! D* v *ĕu Louvfmi, daughter of Lord Knollys, and Alan Ma kenzie of the Grenadier Guird> Princess Victoria was present, fie bride mJ brid■ groom drove to Mxrborough 11 u—to receive Queen Alexandra’s congratulations
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    The Stranded Delhi.
    46 1076 Reuter. Forty cases of the gold on board the stranded P and 0. «'earner Delhi have been landed. The bottom of the ship is bulging upward and there is a straining amidship. The vessel is gradually tilling. The crew have been landed. Reuter.
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    First Test Match.
    150 1076 Reuter The weather was hot and there was a high wind blowing when Australia resumed batting in the second innings. The attendan e was fair. It was a dusty day but the wicket was good. The Australians scored 308 before being dismissed. Towards this ital Kelleway scored
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    Ridgeway’s Tour.
    97 1076 Reuter. Sir West Ridgeway, Chairman, of the British North Borneo Company, leaves London to-m jrrow to join the s. s. Maced mia at Marseilles. He will visit Singapore and Hongkong and will confer with the governors of these places regarding the interests which the Straits and Hongkong have
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    Turco-Italian War.
    33 1076 Reuter. The Egyptian Government has sent a company of soldiers to occupy Solium in the district of Barca which Turkey has temporarily ceded to Egypt till the end of the war.
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    Persia and Russia.
    36 1076 Reuter. A telegram from Teheran states that the Mejliss has rejected the Cabinet’s proposed solution of the Russian crisis. It is reported that the Russian troops will advance on the 21st inst. Reuter.
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    U.S. and Russia.
    58 1076 Reuter. President Taft, ln his m**s Sa to th.* informal th,- mrmL-r* 1;...,’, notibedion regarding the j-r r,,-*-.! ,i,r 'Y-' n y9 Ual tIM «dor at St. P< by the Gove and historic relations between the two countries. Senator Ulg. pr0p.,...! a r ut10 approving of President
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    Australian Aviation School.
    20 1076 Reuter. A telegram from M loourne sav- ’hit the Commonwealth is establishing an irnn aviation schot >1
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    Australian Policy.
    54 1076 Reuter. A telegram from Melbiurne savsthat in the House of Repr s-ntatives, Minister Thomas anuoun <-1 that the Government's policy of developing the N irthcrn territory includes the extension of railways, th--en-couragement of horsebree ling, th estabii-h--mentof freezing works and the ini igu xtion of a vigorous policy
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    Revolt in China.
    118 1076 Rf'U f er Tuan Fang Murdered. A telegram from Peking states that Tuan Fang, the ex-Director-General of Hukuang Railway, has l>een murdered by his troops. Peace Conference Delegates. A telegram fiom Shanghai stat--- th it Tang Shao Yi represents the M xichus ami Wu Ting Fang the
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    Wells Beats Storbeck.
    23 1076 Reuter. At the National Sporting Club Bombardier Wells knocked out the South African champion Storbeck in the eleventh round. Aea/er.
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    Hawke-Olympic Collision.
    141 1076 Reuter. In the Admiralty Court Mi Ju ti IL h. gave judgment in the cr<-« < ing out of thecollision b-tw’cen H.M 8. II tv.i and the liner Olympic in tie* EugL-h Ch mm I a few months ago. Ho attributed the sion to the Olympic <•-ming to
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    Dundee Riot.
    102 1076 Reuter. Serious ri -tin xs t A<*n p v*e at Dundee. Ihe striker* w, r a ters ...d docker* who threw a lorry mt 1 the river. The Police made •fceverai charges Contingent* from the Glasgow and Edinburgh poll e have arrived an 30) '-ildi- i s Lav**
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    Gazette Notifications.
    138 1076 Sen >r Don Domingo Pena, the acting < hili in n-ill •L‘ ii*rai at Calcutta, has consular jurisdiction over the British Colonie* in A it. The exequatur of Mr. lan < hien-chu as acting Consul-Genend for t'hina at Singapore ha* received His Majesty’s signature. Dr. Gill>crt E Brooke,
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    The Manifest.
    257 1076 Tin.—Th»* s s. Canton from Telok Anson brought 204 slabs of tin. Baccy.—'The s Calypso 1* diclutrgiug 4,100 bales of tobacco along*i»le Swettenbam Wharf. Ri< e ani> Paihiy mn, Lai Sang is unloa-lmg •>,50 l J b.* »s of ri-’e and 6,14.> lugs of pa Idv. N i.citoLo-Y
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    Births.
    16 1077 Stewart —At Manchester, on Dec. 20, Mrs. A. Mackintosh Stewart, of a son.— (By cable.)
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    A POLICE STRIKE?
    899 1077 We have no horror of «trikes. They are an indication to us of a desirable development of character. Someone has said that the modern Englishman goes to the dentist with more fear and trembling than his ancestors took into the battle-field. In our view, knowing—really knowing— how
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    The Manifest.
    310 1077 Change of Captains—Captain Wright has taken command of the s. s. Jin Ho Captain Darke goes to the s. s. Pangkor. Dr. Yin, of Singapore, has been approached with a proposal to join the new government as Surgeon-General. Kulim Bridge Collapses.—There was a very heavy show’er of rain
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    Perak River Valley.
    568 1077 After a drearv wait of half l ffirst annual general meeting of “tk i th River Valley Rubber Co Ltd fit J day at the Chamber of Commerce wJ° r poned to this day week owing to thZrelE* no quorum. inere Th, report of the directors is
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    Singapore Police.
    139 1078 Government Proposals In reply to tbe application of the European members of the Singapore Police F orce Government has proposed the following scheme: Constables to receive £l5O with no increments. Sergeants wh > attain that rank from Constables within 18 months I'l6o -£lBO with £25 allowance when within
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    Held Up.
    59 1078 Chinese Mandor Shot Dead. A Chinese Mandor employed at Mount Austin Rubber Estate, Singapore, was held up by five Chinese and robbed of 8200 of the Company’s money at the point of the revolver. Afterwards, thinking that the revolver was unloaded and that lie had been bluffed, he
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    The s.s. Karang.
    38 1078 Company To Pay Cost. The Labuan Steamship Company has been ordered to pay the cost of the blowing up of the s.s. Karang which sunk off Tanjong Katong, Singapore, a few months ago. Echo Special.
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    Bukit Sembawang.
    26 1078 Scrips Ready. Bukit Sembawang Scrips, wires our Singapore correspondent, are ready for distribution to the shareholders of the Sembawang and Tempenis companies. Echo Special.
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    Smallpox Charge.
    35 1078 Not Reporting. A Tamil cart driver was charged at Singapore with not reporting a case of smallpox and with wrongful burial of a child which was found buried in a kitchen. Echo Special.
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    Test Match.
    102 1078 Reuter. The weather was lovely and there was a fair attendance when this match was resumed. England scored 263 runs for 8 wickets in the second innings. Gunn scored 62. The state of the game, at the time of wiring is as follows Australia. Ist Innings IL 2nd
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    U.S. and Russia.
    89 1078 Reuter. A L* Ingram from Washington savs th it the U. 8 Senate unanimously adopted the resolution of Senator Lodge approving 1 resident Taft’s action in regard to the Russian crisis. Mr Root cause 1 a sens it ion bv declaring t hat there wore several millions
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    Turco-Italian War.
    49 1078 Reuter. Reuter states that there are no grounds for the exaggerated report* regarding the despatch of the Egyptian t r<> >p> to Solium. This was merely due to the recent decision of the Egyptian Government to establish a frontier post at Solium which is within Egyptian boundary.
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    Canadian Commerce.
    47 1078 Reuter. A telegram from Ottawa states that Minister Foster, in a speech to the Commercial Travellers’ Association, urged the Canadian Commercial travellers to lie on the alert in view of the opening of the Panama Canal which will bring severe competition from China and Japan.
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    Revolt in China.
    64 1078 R> at er. Chinese Tibetan Troops. The Calcutta newspaper, Statesman, publishes a Gyantie correspondent’s account of the events in Tibet. ’The Chinese soldiers in the various towns, including Lhassa, rebelled and looted th** treasuries. They confined the Amban until the latter pi-omi-M them a free pardon. Then
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    Opium Conference.
    42 1078 Reub r. The Hagm Opium Conference has adopted five Chinese resolutions demanding the protection of China ig iinst the contraband trade in opium and other drugs, th»* prohibition of unlicensed sale, and the suppression of dens in the foreign *-->nc*--.-»ion-
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    Morocco Agreement.
    99 1078 Reuter. There was a rambling debate on the Franco-German agreement in the French Chamlier. It was enliven*-1 by a sweeping anti-Governrnent attack by the So-u.dist M. Jaures who declared, amid an uproar, that Germany’s susceptibilities ha 1 been clumsily wounded. German policy was occasionally brusque but it was
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    Doctors Disagree.
    56 1078 Reuter. An uproarious meeting of doctors was held at Queen’s Hall. It included many prominent nv* hr.il m-'n. A resolution was adopted not to accept posts und*r the In« Bill until th*ir deman Is wore satisfied Sir Victor Horsley endeavoured to explain the moderate views of the Medical
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    U.S. and Wool.
    27 1078 Reuter. A telegram from Washington states that President Taft recommends to Congress material reductions in the wool schedules but refrains fr<>m proposing specific rates.
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    Delhi Bullion.
    21 1078 Reuter. A tel /ram fr<-m Tangi *r Jays that twenty.three cases of bullion wen» salved yesterday, also much Laggage.
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    Persia.
    35 1078 Reuter. Tbe Times correspotFient at Teheran states that an anti-British lioycott his takm place at Shiraz owing t > th»* fact that Sowars obtained supplies at the luzaar which had previously been refused Reuter. —s-ee—
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    New Zealand Elections.
    25 1078 Reuter. The final returns of the New Zealand elections are as follows: Opposition Members 39 Government 33 Independent 4 labour 4 Reuter.
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    German Estimates.
    96 1078 Re.uter. A telegram from Berlin states that the ordinary recurring army expenditure .is 669,763,268 marks, an increase of 33,702,991 marks over last year. The non-recurring expenditure is 83,980,757 marks an increase of 14,44)2,988. The recurring Navy expenditure is 177,927,651 mirks, an increase of 10,720,497 marks and the non-rwurring
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    Dundee Strike.
    88 1078 Re uter. The Dundee Strike Committ«*e have telegraph*; 1 to the G jverntn«*nt protesting against the presence of troops ami guarauteeing complete order if they were withdrawn. The situation is critical. Many factories lack fuel ami ha<l te close It is estimated th it 20,000 mill bands are
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    Labour Unrest.
    48 1078 Renter. The Lihiur unrest threatens to iiur Christinas m the F«<itti-»h and Welsh coil fields, w >ere th* minimum wage 1« -leman-L ed, tmi al*o in North East Lm-ashire owing Uj tie* Uniomste ob|w Ung l>> work in the same .cotton mills as the nun-Lmouisls. Rewtcr.
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 1079 Penang, 21st December. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 4 months* sight Bank 2/4£ 3 Credit 8/4£* 3 Documentary.. 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulwiein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras, Demand Bank 174
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    PRODUCE.
    221 1079 Gold Leaf $61.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 27| buyers Trang Pepper 20.— nom. Cloves 34. sellers Mace 108 nominal Pickings 100— buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 26.50 sales f No. 1 8.20 sale* Sugar < 2 8.10 sales (.Basket 5.10 n0m. Copra (mixed) 9.95 sales < Tahbun 190.—
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