Straits Echo, 20 May 1909

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL#. 7. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 20th MAY, 190». Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 114.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 947 1 TIANQ LEE Co. a o c>\ CO cn u»o\k S* oo oo 1 oo U, V <2 ss <2 sc nr: 5A a 0 2? o SOLE AO ENTS. BANKS. V THE Eastern Shipping Company, Ud., (ENGINE WORKS AND DOCKYARD.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering Appliances Fittings in Stock.
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    • 34 1 X THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. 'W V r a n < S: M; *5 > rp 1 *1 fc 2 iW fB7 3» 1 2 > ft «ST oktoT^ TIAWG LEE Co., Sole Agents*
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  • 578 2 Kohl Kaid by the Municipal Authorities Oue uf the boldest steps ever taken by the governing authorities to rid the community of an objectionable feature was taken when a raid was made upon the Alhambra, and before the management of this house of entertainment were aware of what
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  • 351 2 Here are some throbbing verses by Wiiham Herbert Carrutb. “My God, I am weaiy of waiting for the year ot jubilee; 1 know that tho cycle of man is a moment only to Thee; They have held me back with preaching what the patience ot God
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  • 102 2 Sir George Kekewicb has introduced a Bill to ameud Ecclesiastical Law respecting intercommunion between the Church of England and other Christian churches. The ncent inhibition of Canon Hensley Henson may be regarded as a typical instance of conditions against which the Bill is directed. The Bill
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  • 64 2 An appeal is being issued to Englishspeaking peoples on both sides of the Atlantic for funds to erect at Southampton a memorial to the Pilgrim Fathers, who, fearing a conflict with the Government because of their Purita nical beliefs, in 1620 set sail from that port
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 30 2 The curative action of (jtOnOBHU is attributed to itm Iteiut; antiseptic and anaesthetic. Manufactured by J. D. Riedal Ltd., berlin, aud «old Hi form of capsule*. 40 in a bottle.
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    • 338 2 A Bargain. When you can save from 25 to 50 par cent, on any article, you have a bargain. When you buy a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at the regular price, you will probably save several times its cost in doctor’s bills before the summer is
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    • 769 2 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Larg[e Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GIL.FIL.LAN CO., LTD. BANKING AND TRADING CORPORATION. NAUDIN TEN CATE CO., LTD. KARTELL’S BLUE AND SILVER LABEL IS AN ACCEPTED GUARANTEE, ALL OVER THE WORLD, FOB PENANG—MEDAN. THE BEST QUALITY IN BRANDY. TO LET. Discount bills and advance loans for
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  • 43 3 Vetttla 1 From Antn.lt Dus Delta Singapore G &Co. 22ad May Dei 111 uger P. Regent Singapore B M &Co. 25th Luitpold Colombo B.M ACo. 27th Ben led i London 3 B &Co. 28th Devanha Colombo A a ACo. ord June.
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  • 36 3 F >»*??» For Agents i J.euvrt Delta Colombo A G &Co. May. Dei fflinger P. Regent Colombo B.M &Co. Luitpold Singapore B M.ACo. Ben led i Singapore S B <*Co. Devauba Singapore A. G ACo. June.
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  • Shipping.
    • 91 3 Kee Mun, Br. s.s., 9,067, Conradi, 19th May, Singapore, 17th May, Gen —W. M. A Co. Sappho, Br. a.s., 327, Treweeke. 20th May, Teluk Anson, 19th May, Gen.—Kwong On. DeKock. Dut. s.s., 565, Fleeming, 20th May, Deli, 19th Ma>, Gen.—H L A Co. Delhi, Br ss 4 783, Gordon,
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    • 47 3 20th Mat. Petrel, for Pangkalan Brand an. Leong Ho, for Trang. Perak, for Deli. Ban Whatt Soon, for Port Swotteuham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Dindings and Teluk Ansoo. Tara, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hok Canton, for Langsa, T. Seniawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang.
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    • 147 3 Fox Deli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, noon. Batu Bahra—Per Sportsman. to morrow, lpm. longkab, Kopab, Kenong, Victoria Point, Mergui A Tavoy— Per Omapere, to morrow, 1 p in. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlia and Setul—Per Un Peng, to-morrow,
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  • 360 3 Per P. and O. bs. Simla, due at Penang on 25th May To Penang (from London, Apr. 24) Mrs. C H Munn, Mr. and Mrs. Gowland and children, Mr. W. McDonald. To Singapore (from London) Mrs. Shankey, Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. R. J D. Hackett and child,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 732 3 (SHIPPING.) P. 0. Steam navigation Coy. Expected Arrival* and Departure*. Mail 8«rvlc«. Outward. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAYICATION CO., LTD. Fom Ixtbndbd to Sail. Stbambb. Singapore. (Three times a week). Port Swetteoham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Every Saturday, 4 pm. Thur. 20th May, 4 p tu. Sun. 23rd May, 4
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    • 438 3 NORDDEUTSCHERJLLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. 5L' t-t igSfSii THE fast and well-known mail sieiineso! this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe to
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  • 97 4 J lfctk-* aattofles yery body and ]n*tlce atone Vnbllahrd dally (except Hnnrtaya.) at tbi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 232, Beach Street. Penang PRICE: DAILY LOCAL |K4 per MM» OUTBTATIONB Poetag* «xtra «All. eiJITION (Port Free) $l6 OAKI.K ADDRKSB Echo —Penang." Telephone No. 343 K.B.— All bn»loe«>
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  • 659 4 The credit system locally may have its conveniences, but it seems to be admitted that it has also its drawbacks for trade. Many a retail firm in Penang would perhaps, if such a thing were thinkable, like to see its customers treated as the Planters Association of Malaya
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  • 147 4 Mr. R H- Pinhorn, Hon. Secretary, Victoria Day Celebration Committee, courteously informs us that there will be a parade of the Cadet Corps at 8 a. m. on Empire Day at the Esplanade. In the afternoon there will be the entertainment for boys at the Parade Ground,
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  • 53 4 Tbe Hompward bound German Mail steamer DerJJlinger which is expected to leave Singapore at noon on Monday, tbe 24‘h inst.. is expected to arrive here on Tu a sday, the 25th iust., at 3p m She will most probably leave here for Europe via Colombo at 6 pm.
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  • 364 4 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $66 20, buyers no sellers at Singapore (refined) at $66-624, buyers no sellers, and in London at JOl3l ss. cish and .£132 ss. three months’ sight. Opium is quoted to day at $BlO and Rangoon rice at
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  • 234 4 As notified iu tbe Echo of the lbth inst., H. E- the Governor came from Home by tbe P. and O. liner Delhi, which dropped anchor iu the port early this morning. Victoria Jetty was crow.lei with a faiily large number of gentlemen, mostly
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  • 93 4 Bowls Tournament. The Bowls Tournameut at tbe P.C C began yesterday when H- Muir t+ 1) beat YV. Hutson +4) by 21—17. The Tournament will be played under the P.C C. tules wi:|i the following ex eptiou. Special Tournament Rule No. 1 shall read as follows At
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  • 544 4 British v. The Rest. Arrangements are in progress for a chess match between Biitish and non-British teams, under the auspices of the Tenang Chess Club. Two teams of seven a 6ide are already listed, and Mr. Gorris. the Hon. Sec. will be glad to hear from others willing
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  • 588 4 ASSIZES. {Before Mr. Justice Braddell Rape. The bearing of the case against Tio Ah Pang, who was charged wilh raje. was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday. Mr. Khoc Hun Yearn, who was the first witness called after the luncheon interval, examined by Mr. Maxwell, said I am
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  • 262 4 A Charge of Assault Yesterday, Tiong Kat Hood, a nonia, prosecuted four others—Kitcbil, Klang Nia. Sin Tuan and Joan—for assault. All of them are residents of Seh Tan Court, in Beach Street. The accused were originally charged with robbery in respect of some hair-pins. The charge was, under
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 456 4 PALMER TYRES. Information of interest to users of MOTOR TYRES, is that a REDUCTION IN PRICES of PALMER CORD TYRES is in force from beginning of the present season. Motorist* recognised that even under previous rates Palmer Tyres were well worth the difference by reason of the fewer repairs and
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    • 32 4 A Cure for Bowel Trouble. No matter how severe an attack of diarrhoea may be, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief. The George Town Diapeusarv, Wholesale Agents,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 53 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Appeal for a General Strike. Londou, 19th May.—The General Confederation of Labour placirded Paris with a fervent appeal for a general strike to-day in support of the postal employees. No Response. London, 20th May.—There has been no response to the General Confederation of bihour’s appeal for
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    • 39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Stamp Duties. London, 19th May.—The House of Coin mons has passed resolutions increasing the stamp duties Mr Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, denied that the duties would drive capital out of the country.
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    • 164 5 (Supplied by lleuter.) A Sham. London, 19th May.—The House of Lords has adopted a motion ty the Duke of Bed ford for an enquiry into the condition of the special reserve. Lord Roberts, during the debate, described the army as a sham and said that it was
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    • 17 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Surrey Beat Australians. London, 20th May.—Surrey beat the Australians by 5 runs.
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    • 70 5 (Sujtplied by Reuter.) Latest Betting. London, 20th May,— Following is the latest betting on tbe Derby which will be ruu at Epsom next Wednesday: 85 to 40 against Minoru (tbe King’s horse) sto 1 Sir Martin Bto 1 Valens 10 to 1 Bayardo and Louviers 100 to 7
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    • 35 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Delimitation Question. London, 20th May—General Joachim Machado’s fellow commissioner to assist in the delimitation of Macao waters is M. Cin&tti, late Portuguese Consul at Canton, who sails for Macao to-moirow.
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    • 17 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) Japanese Cruisers Welcomed, lioudon, 20th May.—The Japanese cruisers were heartily welcomed at Vancouver.
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  • 849 5 MONDAY, MAY 17TH. 1909. Present. His Excellency the Acting-Governor, (Japt. Sir A. H. Young. The Hon’ble the Acting Col. Sec., W. Evans. the Attorney-General, W. J. Napier. the Col, Treasurer, J. O. Anthonisz the CoL Engineer, A. Murray. Tan Jiak Kim. T. S. Baker. E. C. Ellis. 11.
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  • 636 5 Programme for Saturday, Event No 1—3 30 pm. Open to horses and jonies bo m? fide property of members of the Hunt Club. Weight to be declared at time of entry. Scratch distance Race Course. Cup presented by the Tbornliebank Mess Owners. Horses. Weight. H’cap. Mr J.F.
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  • 159 5 Australians in England. Carter and McCartney, two of the members of the new Australian cricket learn, ari ived in London ahead of the re*t. Carter is the successor of Jim Kelly, the veteran wicketkeeper, and McCartney a very tine bat and more than a useful left handed change bowler.
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  • 485 5 The inquest touching the death of a Chinaman shot at Pulo Biani by Private Miller, in circumstances narrated in yesterday’s Echo, was adjourned. Tbe Singapore Free Press of 18th inst bad the following report: Mr. Alexander Gentle, the Coroner, opened an inquest at the General Hospital,
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  • 407 5 Some Big Figures. Mr. J. B Cairuthers (formerly of Pera- deniya and the F M.S and Mr. J. Ferguson, c M o met in London on the occrsiou of Mr. Ferguson’s lecture on Ceylon. Here is what Mr. Ferguson writes t> our contemporary of the interview Mr.
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  • 116 5 The aunuil service for members of the Orr.er of St Michael and St. George w»6 held on April 23rd (St. George’s Diy) in the Chapel of the O.d-r in St. Paul's Cathedral. The Piinoe of Wales, Grand Master of the Order, was present, and Bishop
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  • 153 5 [Perpetrated for the Echo At Penang “the E »st’s a calling," Calling in the afternoon, Leaving pasteboards in gate boxes, Calling late and calling soon. See the Penang callers calling. Calling it a nuisance—what But when Echo echoes nuisance Offering to bell the cat No complainer dares do that.
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  • 535 5 Messrs. J. Russell Grant and Co.’s Rubber Share Market report dated April 29tb says, in part:— The market for Malay Rubber shares during the wek has been firm aud active There has been a large amount of business doing and prices have appreciated accordingly. 1 Anglo Malays have
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  • 54 5 ArrivedPer s.s. Delhi. 20tb May, from London Dr. Pears. From Colombo Mr, St. E Bowle-Evans Departed. Per ss. Md'aya, 18th May, for Deli Mr. J. W D’Almeida, Mr. Gray, Mr. and Mrs Pfaehler. Per s.s. De hi. 20th May, for Singapore Mr and Mrs D-irbisbire, Mr. J- Mitchell and
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  • 77 5 To- DAT. 2nd Div of 4’h Moon. Ascension P*v. Golf Club Tenuis Ties. The New Japanese Cinematograph, oome of Campbell B"pet and Penang Road. 7-30 p-ra. and 9 10 pm To-morrow 3rd Dav of 4th Moon. Town Band. Esplanade, 6 to 7 p-m. Golf Club Tennis T es. The
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  • 17 5 Cbim (Delta) ...22ud May. DerJ/Hinger) ...25th German (P R. Luitfuld) ...27th English Devanhai ...3rd June.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 35 5 Riedel’s (jonosan is Dot unpleasant to take and is not attended by those distressing byeffects which so often accompany the use of balsams and Santal oils, It has secured unqualified praise from the leading Specialists,
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    • 293 5 WANTED. A SHIP’S DOCTOR. Apply to THE EASTERN SHIPPING Co., Ltd 41 43, Beach Street, Penang. 2. 5 09 368 NOTICE. MY wife, LEE SI OK LIAN. having left my protection since 1906, I shall not be responsible for any debt or debts she may have incurred or incur, while
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  • 27 5 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) An American Magnate. London, 20th May.—The death of Mr. Rogers of the Standard Oil Company ard the Steel Trust has depressed tbe markets.
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  • 991 6 A Summing Up. One cannot be always correcting tbe mistakes of others, and it is a thankless task at any time, but so much has been written in the Home pipers since the signature of tbe Siam British Treaty about tbe immediate development of railway lines,
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  • 806 6 Biographers Hold Different Opinions. Mr. Chesterton has been violently protesting of late against the somewhat frequent assertion that Dickens was a Socialist. The great novelist of democracy has been assigned to that fold, which some seem to think embraces all philanthropic souls, by Mr. Edwin Pugh, bis
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  • 82 6 The Lancit explained that A hot-cross bun c >ntaiuB 7.2 grains of alcohol- Twenty such buns would contain approximately as much alcohol as a glass of beer.” Inspired by the paragraph, Truth has the following lines Not long ago, you may recall, A certain M. P. said,
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  • 115 6 Pmum, 20th Mat. (By omviny 0] tK* Ghmi-Ur+i Bank.) London Demand Sank ...2/5** 4 months’ Bank ...2,4^ I Credit ...2/4 t 8 Doonment-ary ...2/4^ Jalrutta, Demand Bank Its. 174; 2 days’ Pr»y«»e 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Moulin am, Demand Bank 173 8 days’ sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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  • 189 6 Gold I«eaf $62.5<J IVpj er(W.Coast 31b5.50z.) wo ttock vV biro Pepper $l5 50 buyer* [Yang Pepper 12. buyers Cloves out of season M ice 78. —buyers Jdacc Pickon»* 64. —buyers Mutmega 110 s 18.50 sellers (No 1 6.65 sales Sugar 3 2 no stock L Basket 3.80 sales T.pior-
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  • 195 6 Pbxawq, 20th Mat, 1909. Bbef— ett Soup per catt) 14 Roust 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Bump Steak 24 Ox Tail eacli 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Po*k— Pork per cattj 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue 32
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  • 1082 6 g I 3' I cL i 1 «•I I Number of, -3- I I Capital. Shares *J L* lh*kW. Name. I I I S I a. 1 i S l »03 > 300.000 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin td. 6 50 .907 300,000 22,500
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 55 6 A Popular American Remedy. Mr. Fred C. Hannihan. a prominent di ugRist of Portsmouth. Va.USA, says For tlie past six years I have sold and recommended Chamberlain's Col c. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is a great remedy and one of 1110 best patent medicines on the inarket.” The George
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    • 67 6 Relief from Rheumatic Fains. The great pain relieving power of Cbau berlaiu’s Pain lialin dearly shown in cases of sciatica and irfl «minatory rheum i tism, both of which are extremely painful, but one application of this liniment gives relief and enables the sufferer to sleep, which in many it
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    • 116 6 THE 'CBBEBRATED “S. E. Co.” GIN mi BELtm PEEFUHE FOE TEE EAMEECEIEF. IN CASePiS. Huttery A Cn Andrew Usher Go.'s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co. We have just received the above preparation specially made for us by a leading French Perfumer. It is the finest perfume ever produced
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  • 359 7 Promissory Note Dispute. Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith was engaged in the Singapore Supreme Court, on Saturday, with the case of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China vt- Ho Ah Peng. Ho Ah Hoe and Chop Lee Mob, all of Tanjong Rhu. Mr. Stevens appeared
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  • 174 7 It is announced that the Chinese Ministry of War has decided to establish military high schools in four provinces with a central military college at the capital, where special courses for iufantry, cavalry, artillery, and engineers are to be given. The students will be drafted from the
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  • 175 7 Imprisonment for Abetting a Meeting. Tbe Straits Times Malacca correspondent., writing on 14? h inst., slates —This morning the 22 Chinamen charged with attending a secret society meeting and remanded from last week were brought up for trial. The defences were very curious. Most of them pleaded
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  • 77 7 An extraordinary ceremony was wituossed at Lucknow on 3rd inst., when a young and pood looking European lady. Miss Thompson, was admitted to the privileges of Hinduism as practised by Arya Samjists. She bad come up from Calcutta purposely to renounce Chiistianity and embrace Hinduism. She
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1316 7 INSURANCES, The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Go., Ltd, HBAD OWiCB Mo. 34. hltCD KTUH. Fllil*. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mr.Cbeah Cboo Yew Quab Peng Kee Kbaw Joo Tok Yeoh Geok Kent KbooHunYpang Kboo Boon Phay Ho Teang Wan Mv. Lim Mr.Lim Teang Hooi Tan Teang 8wee Tan Kim Leong Kboo Beng
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    • 92 7 Don’t Put It Off. Don’t allow twputy-four bourn to elapso without Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy iu your heme. True, you may not need it within that time, hut it in better thau any doctor’s prescription and worth twenty times its cost in cases of diarrboei, cramp colic or
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1012 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Alien Cv., Pha US.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. AT No. 21a Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Orienta Hotel. 6 rath* TEA O FOR SALK. USEFUL TO PLANTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves. Price, $8 each.
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