The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 29 December 1911

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    21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Cnpy. 40 center Vol. 9. Penang, Friday, 29th DECEMBER, 1911. No. 52.
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      105 1 CONTENTS. < Leaders; page. Miscellaneous page. Unseasonable 1,080 Christmas Parties 1.081 China J,082 The Quorum 1.0*«l Finite Clods... 1,08« Singapore Police Pay 1.02 Christmas Trees 1.084. T Fire Brigade 1,084 Law A Polich Training Notea 1,084 Petty Extortion 1.081 The Manifest 1,081 1.0% A 1/91 M. E. Church 1,084 Meetings:
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      164 2 gjfrgfe 4, «W» t| F I THE S 1 STRAITS ECHO j d 1 MAIL EDITION. J I I 5. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail 9 for Europe, and contains ihe latest local and Stales K J news originally published in the daily issues, as
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    UNSEASONABLE.
    940 1080 It is really too absurd. Here we are thinking of Christinas thinking and preparing for it under the dictation of a habit not acqu'red in a tropical environment, and it is more like a July morning at Home thin usual. Pritchard’s counters were lined with shoppers as we passed.and
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    U.S. Politics.
    109 1080 Router. A telegram fr »tn Washington states the H >ne of R»-pr»--ntatives endorses] President Taft’s atirogation of the Ru«*>* American comioerrial treaty. There was on» »li-- nt tent I*r»Mul -nt I aft, tn his m»--s vg«- to Congress on th#» report of the Tinff Board dealing with thew-w.l
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    Franco-German Relations.
    50 1080 R+idfir, A t -legram from Paris states that several deputies from the constituencieJ* *on the Ea-tern fronti -r abstaine»! from th*- division in the French Ch&inlier during the delaUe on the Franco-German agreement. Their ground»was that they did not wish to sul>* scnlie to a Fran o-Gertnan rapprochement.
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    Persia.
    59 1080 -Reuter. A telegram from Teheran states that the Mejli-s h<i- a<lopU*d the prop •il of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the appnntment of a commission of five deputies with plenary jsiwers to deal with the Russian ultimatum Skriovn Fighting. A telegram from Tabriz says that serious fighting ha.y
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    Opium Conference.
    82 1080 lb ultr. A telegram from the Hague says that the Opium Conference has begun th»- discussion ot th»-draft. International Convention which will lie Hubinitt»*»! to the Powers f»>r ratification. The India opium sales for 1912 will l»e as follows 19,b U) chests will be offered for sale H,83)
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    Turkey.
    93 1080 Kent er. t.-b-giam from Constantinople -aistbat t li<* pr< p-i..i! of th<* < i ivernnvnt to modify the Constitution and give th»? Sultan unrestn f» s power to dissolve P»r!iim«rit led to the m»»st furiousdonate hi I urk#*v s parhaiii«*ntarv h story and <l»-v*-|->p -<| mt/» 4 violent Opp.stton
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    Chilian Trade.
    38 1080 Jfteuter. Ibe L’hili.ui rommissiom r app>mt»*»l to tudy the Chilo-.Japtm a* trade ncornmends an arrangement wh«rrLy low pri »*<i ne< e»sitiea will lx? impot.-.f from Japan m return for ILe exp .rtat, ,n of mtr x'*
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    Civil Service.
    32 1080 Kenler. Government has <l#--t*i»**«l to ipp.int K oal .ininioMi to en pure mfo the tmn of app.ihtmuiD and tlx? m»-tL>»is u( {Comoti- uof olh *-rs in t ie» r. i
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    Revolt in China.
    237 1081 Reuter. A Deadlock. A telegram from Shanghai states that there isadeadlock to the peace conference owim; to Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese representative, .maintaining that a republic was the only basis of settlement. Tang Shao Yi, the Manchu rejt’esentative, replied that he must refer such an extremely
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    Fifes Egyptwards.
    23 1081 Reuter. A telegram from Gibraltar says that the Princess Royal and her family embarked on the Macedonia yesterday evening for Egypt.
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    Turco-Italian War.
    54 1081 Reuter. A telegram from Rome says that a strong reconnaissance was made by the Italians on Tuesday They attempted to surprise and surround the oasis beyond Aiuzara but the enemy, who numbered 3,000, were stronger than they expected. Fighting took place all night, the enemy finally retiring. The
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    Australian Politics.
    54 1081 Reuter. A telegram from Melbourne states that the Australian Parliament has passed a Bill making a 25% reserve against Commonwealth notes applicable to the whole issue instead of a portion only as hitherto. It also adopted the Electoral Refoim Bill compelling the writers to sign all political news
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    Unionist Jubilant.
    100 1081 Router. As the result of the by-election at North Ayrshire the Unionist candidate Campbell was elected by 7,318 votes defeating Anderson the Liberal candidate who was recently appointed Soli •itor-General for Scotland. There is very great jubilation among the Unionists over the result who now hope for a
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    15-In Gun.
    21 1081 Reuter. It is announced that Krupps are manufacturing a 15 in. naval gun, the most powerful gun in existence.
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    Labour Troubles.
    114 1081 Reuter. The first shot in the Lancashire struggle between employers and men was fired at Accrington where the mill stopped yesterday evening owing to the lefusal of the hands to work with two non-Unionists. The Employers Association meets to-morrow to consider the situation. A lock out of 100,000
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    German Cabinet.
    39 1081 Renter. A telegram from Berlin states it is semiofficially announced that Herr Solf becomes Secretary for the Colonies in succession to Herr von Lindequist who resigned because he disagreed with the German compensations to France in Morocco.
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    The King’s Bag.
    22 1081 Reuter. As the result of the first day’s shoot at Nepal King George killed three tigers and three rhinos.
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    McKenna vs. Beresford.
    47 1081 Reuter. Mr. Reginald McKenna, in a letter in reply to a recent attack on him by Lord Charles Beresford, says: Nobody attaches importance to what Lord Charles Beresford says. It is common knowledge that I refused to employ him as admiral of the fleet.
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    Petty Extortion.
    223 1081 Vellu Pillay, Ricsha Peon No. 20, was tlr’s morning sentenced to three weeks’ R.I. by Distr ct Judge Hall for receiving illegal gratification in the sum of one cent. Mr. Velge who was on his rounds saw this peon surrounded by a number of ricsha pullers at one
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    Christmas Parties.
    446 1081 —E. AV. Nora and Violet Hwf a.- E 1 RIUMPH. If there is one season in the vear the children of Penang are really' and truh spoilt, it is the present one. And wl) I Xmas comes but once a vear ”nJ of us big and little, expecl
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    The Quorum.
    192 1081 Gentlemen, hats off to the Quorum Uc may be an opulent Bank Manager or only a Krani he may ba “on the telephone or he may have to be hunted for in rieshas by prisons anxious to get the meeting over, but le is difficult to find. Secretaries
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    Singapore Police Pay.
    1163 1082 Echo corr. Afiairs Still Critical. The Straits Times of last Wednesday says The possibility of p.li-eb-s sfr.-eG i .1 unguarded property overall adow* Singaj r Chiistmas. Far from being settled bv yesterday’s proceedings, the grievous question of the conditions for European police offi -ers of non-commissioned rank
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    CHINA
    664 1082 IMic spectator at a prize fight may be pardoned if a nitural excitement cause him to offer advice to on»- nr other of the eombafants. “Go for hi* Iwwly shrieks .the onlooker with money on, perhaps noticing where the other mm suffer* nr It is doubtful if the men
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      101 1082 The Wiu Mother. The mot prominent phy*i'<an in the c >untry cannot pr< duo- l«-tt«-r emits in the treat ment of cough*, colds, croup and w hooping cough thin the wise motlier with a a bottle of Chair.berUin's Cough Remedy. She always keeps it in a handy place and knows
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    Share Market.
    27 1083 Echo Special. The Position in Singapore.* Messrs. Fraser Co’s report states that Sterling rubber shares are very steady. Mining and industrial shares show few alteration?
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    Hello!
    31 1083 Echo Special. f 5725. The fund collected by the Singapore Free Press as a Christmas box for the young ladies employed in the Singapore Telephone Office now amounts to $725|.
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    Singapore Wedding.
    70 1083 Echo Special. Frost—Carver. The wedding of Mr. Meadows Frost, Acting Adviser to the Kedah Government, and Miss Catherine Carver* took place at Singapore yesterday. It was very largely attended. Mr. J. C. Sugars was the bestman and Miss Cumming the bridesmaid. Mr. G. S. Carver, the bride’s brother,
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    Ridley.
    27 1083 Echo Special. Farewell Dinn r. A dinner will be given to Mr. 11. N. Ridley, g.m.g., at the Singapore Club on January 5. i r, i
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    Straits Trading Co.
    154 1083 Echo Special. Successful Half Year. The report of the Straits Trading Company for the half year ended 30th September, 1911, shows a net profit of §471,843 which with the balance in hand makes a total of §55?,?89. It is proposed to pay a dividend of S 1
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    Solf.
    19 1083 Reuter. It, is offic ally announced that Dr. Solf has been aj pomted German Minister for the Colonies.
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    Ghouls.
    28 1083 Reuter. A telegram from Paris says that robbers opened the grave of Madame Lantcline, a 'avoir, ite actress, and stole jewels value! at •£20,000 f:om her body.
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    Redford Resigns.
    56 1083 Reuter. Mr. G. A. Redford, the Dramatic Censor, has resigned his appointment. Interviewed he said that reading bad plays for seventeen years was enough for any man. It is expected that he will be succeeded by the dramatist Mr. Charles Brooklh d whose rece it appointment as Assistant
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    Bishop of Uganda.
    23 1083 Reuter. Archdeacon Willis of Kavirondo has accepted the Bishopric of Uganda. He will return to Uganda in a few weeks.
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    Gibson Bowles.
    37 1083 Reuter. Mr. Gibson Bowles has returned to the Conservative fold. He says that in the present crisis the differences between the Conservatives must sink into insignificance. He advises al! his friends to support the Conservatives.
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    H.M.S. London.
    45 1083 Reuter. During the recent great gale the battleship London made her speed trials. Off Ushant the sea swept over the man-of-war. Two men were drowned and Commander Forbes were injured. Afterwards two men were seriously injured owing to the bursting of a steampipe.
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    Persia.
    119 1083 Reuter. A telegram from Teheran says that serious fighting has taken place between the Russians and the Persians. At Tabriz the Governor’s palace was bombarded. Conflicts also took place between the Russians and the Constitutionalists at Resht where the Russians seized the police headquarters. The cause of the conflicts
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    Turco-Italian War.
    72 1083 Reuter A telegram from Rome states that severe fighting took place at Derna on the 16th inst. 2,000 Turks twice attacked the Italians who were constructing defence works. The Italians, whose casualties were three killed and twenty four wounded, were repealed by reinforced before they drove off the
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    Ayrshire.
    66 1083 R< v.ter. The C< nsei-tative papers are triumphant over the result of the North Ayrshire byeleetion. They call it “The Christmas gift, of Llovd George” and declare that, the Government has receive notice to quit. The Liberal papers admit that, the Insurance Bill is temporarily unpopular but, they are
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    Unauthorised.
    24 1083 Reuter. Mr. Reginald McKenna, states tl at his letter about Lord Charles Beresford, was incorrectly reported and was published entirely without his authority.
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    Govan By-Election.
    19 1083 Reuter. Following was the r■ siAt of the by-elec-tion at Govan Holmes (Liberal) 7,508 Balfour (Unionist) 6,552
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    Labour
    108 1083 Reuter. Rioting took place at Dundee at 11 o clock yesterday everin» r n 1Q Police repeatedly charged a thousand who were gathered opposite the X" atton. They were received by show„ of stones, four constables had to be sen?» hospital. A number of Injured. ere A telegram from
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    Cricket.
    452 1083 Penang vs. Perak. The following are the teams (or the Penang vs. Perak match to lie played on the Esplanade on X’mas Day and Boxing Day Penang. Perak. W. W. Dean E. S. Dixon Boey Ewe Gh e F. F. Faithful Dr. F. Nicholas W. Vanrenen AV. H. Scully
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    Christmas Trees.
    280 1084 Engineers Institute Of course the Christmas Tree at the Eugiueers Institute yesterday ev.-&gt; n in- wis a great success. It drew n-a’rlv Ji th-. little ones in Penang. It drew a large uurabt r ()f growm-ups also. For the tasteful decorations thanks are due to Mrs. Goodwin and
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    Fire Brigade.
    207 1084 The Superintendent of the Municipal Fire Brigade acknowledges with thanks the undermentioned subscriptions promised and received towards the third Annual Competition Drills of the Brigade on. February 10. One feature of this display will be a demonstration of the utility of Fire (Chemical) extincteurs in the hopes that
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    Training Notes.
    205 1084 S &gt;me f uit work was done this m »rning. and Cur/o, of Fenn’s stable, w. r,. t B** out Br&gt;*tr& is in the pink of condition. Millionaire, f o;.d 7”- Friar put m very useful work. TA? Colo*'!, Mrlodut, Griffins Nos. 11, 13 and 1 traversed the
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    The Manifest.
    177 1084 Captain F. Lyons, formerly of the Malay States Guides (then knswn as the Perak Sikhs) is at present, in Penang. He is staying with the Rev. F. W. Haines. Captain Lyons joined the Hongkong Police some years ago from which service he has retired having attained the age
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    M.E. Church.
    276 1084 Corner Stone Laid. Yesterday afternoon the interesting mony was enacted of the laying of the corner stone of the new Moth&lt;xli-.t Epis-opil Church which is in course of construction on that triangular plot of ground at. the corner of Burmah, Anson, and Lar it lb,.id-. It was thought
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    Negri Sembilan Estimates.
    501 1084 Die Entimates for the cuiuieg year show a revenue of $2,402,b*3 and expenditure of &gt;2,293,227. which as there ia an amtirnxt d Rilaire to credit at the end of the year of I’ millions, and apfwirentlv no debt, is satisfactory. Nearly half of the revenue is from
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    Christinas Sports.
    3594 1085 CRICKET. Penang vs. Perak. The pitch «as hard and fast when this match begun on Xmas day, shortly before nooig The attendance which was good, included many ladies. Penang, winning the toss, sent in Neubronner and Turnbull to face the bowling of Dr. Fox and Ffrench Mullen. Fox
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    Football.
    526 1086 PENANG vt. PERAK. A Goallesm Draw. The soccer match between Perak ami Penang was played off on Christman Day on th.* Esplanade liefore an eioeptu.nally large crowd of sps tatora. There waa httle u, choose bet wee J the two toarnM who drew up on the fi.'ld ah follows
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    Klumpur Flood.
    378 1087 Klumpur was Ader water last Friday. The Klumpur resident woke up in the morning to find that with the exception of the hilly localities the whole of the town was flooded. The streets were impassible, most mercantile and Government offices were in such a condition as to make
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    The Kuala Inquiry.
    171 1087 Echo Special. Finding. The Marine Court of Inquiry which sat at Singapore fo consider the facts of the loss of the Straits Steamship steamer Kuala off Socotra was composed of the following gentlemen: Mr. 11. W. Firmstone (President), jjieut. J. B. Mui ray (H. M. S. Kent),
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    Katz Buildings.
    22 1087 Echo Special. Assessed at $148,000. Messrs. Katz Bros, new buildings at Singapore have been assessed at $148,000 plus 5% yearly.
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    St. Helena Rubber.
    72 1087 Echo Special. Report for the Year. The report of the St. Helena Rubber Company states that the directors are of opinion that the proposed amalgamation with Tapah, by being formed into a London Company, will not go through. Negotiations for a local company to acquire the estate
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    Singapore Police.
    66 1087 Echo Special. Govern Tent Reply. The deputation from the Singapore Police met Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, the Acting Governor, who said that if they did not accept the Government terms they would lie given a pa sage home. It is understood that the Inspectors consider the teims satisfactory,
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    Sugar.
    39 1087 Reuter. A telegram from New York states that a moderate estimate puts the sugar crop at 1.82 ,000. This will exceed the record of I’.MO by 25,000 tuns. Other estimates put the crop as high as 1,875,000 tons.
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    Mutiny in Portugal.
    20 1087 Reuter. A regiment at Braga, Portugal, mutinied and shot and wounded the Colonel. Thirtynine people were arrested.
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    British Xmas.
    28 1087 Reuter. After many weeks of storms the almost continuous rain and wind dropped. There is sunshine to-day (Dec. 24) and every promise of a fine Xmas.
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    Boxing.
    15 1087 Reuter. A telegram from Sydney states that Sam McVea beat Sam Langford on points.
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    Channel Gale.
    26 1087 Reuter. A gale (in the English PKanv. i\ havoc in the fisheries, especially th u andßdtuh. Nearlv XS fiJ reMh were drowned. Many wle
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    Hague Conference
    20 1087 Reuter. The Hague Conference U s first reading of the Opium u then adjourned to January 8. U
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    Delhi Specie.
    17 1087 Reuter. All the specie? on board the j P. and O. steamer Delhi has been
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    Tram Accident.
    34 1087 Reuter. A telegram from Toronto say, tU, crowded tramcar was wrecked. Two were killed and forty injured. A naval man Captain Deacon of Plymouth, was seriously’ injured. His wife was killed 1
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    Wigan Mine.
    36 1087 Reuter. A water burst at a pit shaft near Wigan Hooded the mine. 75 were rescued Twelve are still below. Later.—Eleven men were rescued at Wigan late on Christmas eve. One man was drowned.
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    Kiderlen Waechter.
    24 1087 Reuter. The Kaiser has conferred the order of the Red Eagle with brilliants on Herr von Kiderlen Waechter, the German Foreign Minister.
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    Cement.
    38 1087 Reuter. The British Cement Combine has been formed with a capital of =£3,500,000. They have an agreement with the Associated Cement Company. The capital of both companies is &lt;£12,000,000. They will control five-sixths of the British output.
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    The Menzaleh.
    32 1087 Reuter. The steamer Menzaleh which was captured in the Red Sea was allowed to proceed to her destination after the Italian Cruisers had taken =£30,000 and also some Ottoman parcels.
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    Melilla.
    35 1087 Reut&gt; r. A teJegram from Madrid states that further furious attacks were made on the Spanish position in the Melilla hinterland on Saturday and Sunday. The Spanish casulties were 17 killed and 41 wounded.
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    Chinda.
    29 1087 Reuter. A telegram from Berlin states that the Japanese Ambassador M. Chinda receive the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle on the occasion of his transfer to Washington.
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    M.C.C. Tour.
    54 1087 Reuter. Bright and cool weather favoured the opening day of the match between M. C. C. team and an Eighteen at Bendigo. The attendance was fair; the wicke good. The M.C.C. team scored 176, Hob» contributing 67. Scott took 4 wic ie 53. The Bendigo Eighteen scored VU
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    Dundee Settled.
    85 1088 Reuter. A telegram from Dundee say that t'-n. strike there wis s ed at tbr morning through the mediation of Sir G Ask with. The carters and dockers are receiving advance of wages. Sir G. Ask with is pr celling to Dundee to mediate between the men and
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    Coal Monopoly.
    62 1088 Reuter. A telegram from Sydney says th t as the result of the Federal Suit the member* f the Coal Vend were fined £sb&lt;) each and enjoined from continuing the rnonop &gt;lv. The cases occupied 73 days. There wen "thirtvnine defendants comprising the principal Newcastle and Maitland collieries
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    Paris Outrage.
    80 1088 Reuter. The opening of the grave of Madame Lantelme by robbers has cause! a sensation in Paris. The robbers scattered the images on the altar vault and removed three shells of the coffin. They stripped the body of its wrappings of cotton Wool to which a fallen match
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    Excommunication.
    57 1088 Reuter. The papers comment on the reissue of a papal decree excommunicating private individuals who, without obtaining permission from the ecclesiastical authorities, summon any ecclesiastic before a criminal or civil tribunal as defendant or witness. It is stated that the Irish law officers are considering the decree which is
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    Turco-Italian War.
    128 1088 R&gt; uter. A telegram from Rome says that th* Turks twice attacked the red mbts at Benghazi on the night of December 21. They were driven oil. A six hours action took place at Tobruk the following day. The warships are participating. The Italians lost seven in killed
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    Revolt in China.
    76 1088 Reuter. Reuter states that there is no truth in th** rumour that Great Britain and Japan will insist on a monarchical government in China. The efforts of Great Britain aid other Powers will be directed to assi-tmg China to secure effident Government base- i on popular approval.
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    Persia.
    430 1088 R&gt; uter. Reuter s correspm lent state, that after the lighting at labnz the Rusniaus occupied a i die Government offic- s and ,telegraph station. Ihe bombardment deniohahed many priva’e bu blings. liftv Persian* were killed- At Refit the Ru-ian, occupied the Police and telegraph office* A number of
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    The Manifest.
    134 1088 -S.F.P. Inward Shipment. ss. Cornelia 52 bags coffee, sB. 45 copra 8,8. 115 cases rubln-r 8 s.B. Flying Dragon 43 bags copra. B.s. Janet Nicoll 334 big- Wolfram ore. Inward Tin Shipment. s.s. Cornelia 107 bibs tin. 8«. 1,315 Lags tin ore. s.s. Canton 310 «labs tin. 88.
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    “FINITE CLODS"
    1185 1088 Morlev told Manchmtor Uni versify U*t month that democracy means governing bv publi- opiti. &gt;n, and went on to eniphi«u«c the imptirtaii'e of every kind of influence upon opinion. Some of the foundations of opinion in England wmd*« him uneasy, l he business of a University was to
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    Ascent of Gunong Jerai.
    2990 1089 *ln no part of this Special Article is the Spelling guaranteed. The article nevertheless is copyright. Portions of it, not exceeding one thousind words, maybe recited at smoking concerts without permission from the Echo Editor but in case more than two facts are found overlapping in
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    Municipal Commission.
    443 1090 Yesterday's m siting of tlm Municipal Commission did not rast more than five minutes. There were prei-mt Mr. W Peel (President), Mr. W. Chapman and Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok with Mr. L. M Bell (Engineer) and Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary) in attendance. After the minutes &lt;»f
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    Perak River Valley.
    485 1091 GENERAL MEETING. The Hon. R. Young presided at the first annual general meeting of the Perak River Valley Rubber Company, Ltd which was held at the Chamber of Commerce this morning, The others present were Messrs. R. i*. Brash, F. C. Ebbels, H. A. Neubronner, A. B.
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    The Manifest.
    76 1091 The s s Hebe arrived this morn in from Teluk Anson with 3,583 bags tin ore, 197 slabs tin, 137 cases rubber, and 425, bags wolfra m. Inwxrd Shipment. s. s. Kedah 18 bags copra s. s. 10 Patchouli leaves s. s. ..A 1 case rubber 8. 8.
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      RE INSURANCE GRIEVANCE.
      344 1091 To THE EDITOR or THE STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir,—Referring to my letter of 19th inst. appearing in your paper of the same date re the above, I have now heard from our Manager at Singapore Office and herewith have pleasure in giving you verbatim c &gt;py of
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    32 1091 Reuter. A telegram from Madrid states that five Spanish columns attacked and drove the Riffians across the Kert River after severe fighting. The Spanish casualties were two killed and forty wounded.
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    The Amazing Decree.
    98 1091 Reuter. The Unionists state that the Papal decree regarding excommunication will be the ba-is of their appeal to the British electorate. They point out t hat the Pope will excommunicate those enacting laws aimed at the Church of Rome. Thus the Church will stand janitor at the
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    Mexico.
    30 1091 Reuter. A telegram from Mexico states that General Reyes, leader of the revolt against President Madero of Mexico has surrendered. He is disheartened by the defection of his partisans.
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    237 1091 Reuter. A telegram from Teheran Indian Sowars were re-attacked neaJ* K roon. Two were killed Th* T*".KaoShiraz is very senous Mr. Morgan Shuster has notified u wilhn ZneS to band over office wbl v* successor is nominated. 8 Russian Version. A telegram from St. Peterahnr» A that the Consul-General
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    68 1091 Reuter. Seven of the crew of the London Steamer Guillemot were rescued in a gale in the Bay of Biscay on December 21. They were anded at Greenock yesterday. The Captain and twenty-two men were drowned. A Grimsby trawler, with a crew of nine, was lost in the
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    Turco-Italian War.
    47 1091 Reuter. A telegram from Rome says that several thousand Turks with artillery advanced ou Benghazi on the morning of December 25. The Italians fired on them with cannons at a range of 2,000 yards, checking the advance. The Turks retreated to the oasis at sunset.
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    Indian Congress.
    60 1091 Reuter. A telegram from Calcutta states that the ..ndian National Congress met. Seven thousand delegates were present. The keynote of the jubilation was the Empirors visit gifts, especially the annulment of the partition of Bengal. The Chairman described the British Government of India as the gift, of Providence
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    1912 Royal Visit.
    29 1091 Reuter. The Daily Exp ess states that Their Majesties the King and Queen will in 1. make a series of state visits to the European capitals.
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    Ghouls.
    23 1091 Reuter. The vault of Alexander, father of the King of Servia, in the cemetery at 16 waa broken into. His skull was
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    M.C.C. Bendi
    34 1092 Reuter. The match l&gt;et }&gt;*adigo XVIII weather. The at wicket good. Bendigo score*! Mackay scored 37 for 47 runs. The M.C.C. went i scored 188 for 9 w and Rhodes 50. T. &lt;
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    Franco-Japanese Trade.
    51 1092 keuter. The French Chamber t w Franco- Japanese commercial without a division. The Chairman of the customsrommitteeemphasisedthead of good relations with Japan and the of Commerce explained the advantages of the convention. The Premier said that it would draw closer the bonds of sympathy between the two countries.
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    Lock-Out.
    43 1092 Reuter. All the mills in Bla' kburn posted lockout notices to-day. It is believed that the lock-out will be of short duration owing to the disproportion between the cause and its dire effect. Notices have likewise been published in Rochdale and elsewhere.
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 1092 Pknang, 28th Decemhkk fiy courtety of the. Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 4 months’ sight Bank &gt;» Credit 2/tp ,»&gt; Documentary.. 2/4 H Calcutta, Demand Bank Ifa. 174 3 days’sight Private 1751 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 »&gt; 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras. Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    218 1092 Cold Leaf &gt;64.60 Black Pepper White Pepper 2 71 buyers Trang Pepper 20.—now. lovea -sellers Mace L'B-«/&gt;mina/ Pickings 100-6 M ycr« Nutmegs 110 s 26.50 sofa* No. 1 8 20 sale Sugar J 2 810 not s (.Basket 5 10 noei. Copra (mixed) 9 95«a/es Tahbun 190.-«« Gutte ..JSocnde
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