Straits Echo, 7 April 1910

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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. 8. $24 Per Aoaom. PENANG, THURSDAY, 7th APRIL, 1910. Slagle Copy. 10 ceats No. 77.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      900 1 GUINNESS’S STOUT. X) NO^ THY &ssva THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Orpick—Shanghai, China. CAPITAL, TAELS 1,000,000. <2OO 000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our policy holders. The ONLY company that has this deposit. The Company for the Chinese. Every Kind of Policy Issued.
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      20 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. v v. c=> 3» 9 vsg fh rOKTC.J^ TIANG LEE Co., Sole Agealt.
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    The Rush For Rubber Shares.
    975 2 (By Daily Mail Financial Editor.) Indiarubber was first known in ibis country sbout tbe time of tbe establishment of tbe Stock Exchange, toward tbe end of tbe eighteen*!) century.. It was imported from India and used for rubbing our pencil maik*;a little bit. about a
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      64 2 No Danger. Dm’» I»* afiai'i to piva Chati heiUinV 0a li U-ii rdy to »< ur cliiMipn I’ 1» m t»*ii.Vil et|eci<il,j fur c tub*, ooltD, croup «ti > pi:,f c-uJi. urii i 14 ll o h»*| it p,{| pup wail»- fi- ihi*f ili.f YVl.»' mk I' »*fr* it that
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      584 2 Chamberlain's Pain Balm a Household Liniment. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge if neuralgia whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain’* Pain Halm drives away the pain at once and cure* the complaint quickly. First application give* relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house the pains of
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      2112 2 CLOVER STERILIZED MILK. Only best new unskimmed Milk is used. The milk ia guaranteed pure and free from Bacterii, being sterilised without any addition whatever It ia an absolutely Healthy and First-class Product, especially fit for Household and Ship’s use. For prices, apply to G. H. SLOT Co. TIANG JOO
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    41 3 Vettelt 1 From Agent/ I me Uevaoha L 1 (Singapore A.U ACo. 9th Apr, Kleist 'Singapore K.M ACo. Biili Bulow Colombo B. M ACo. 14t.li Bouinohr London S B ACo 15th Delhi 'Colombo A G ACo. 1 2' at
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    SAILINGS.
    24 3 .*Sr <?> Ltevanka Colombo A 0 ACo. Apr. Ke'st Colombo B M *(Jo. Bu'ow Singapore B.M.AOo. Krnmobr Singapore S B AOo. Delhi Siogapoie 3 <
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      73 3 Canton, Ur. s.s., 105. Grenfell, 6th Apr., Teluk Anson, sth Apr, Gen—Kong Soon. Sappho, Rr. s.s, 328, Upbio, 6th Apr., Tongkab, sth Apr Gen—A. G. A Co. Pangkar, Br. ss, 134. Darke, 6th Apr, Kedah, 6th Apr.. Gen.—B. 8. Co., Ltd. Delta, Br. a 4 780, Suow, 7th Apr.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      46 3 7th ArsiL Hebe, for Deli. Panykor, for Kedah. Leona Ho, for Trang. Cornelia, for Port Swettenhaui, Port Dickaon and Malacca. Perak, for Deli. Canton, for Diudings and Teluk Auson Teeeta, for Port Swettenlmm and Singapore, Hok Canton, for Liugaa, T. Setnawe, Segh, Olehleb and Sabaug.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      146 3 Koi Kedah—Pot Kedah to morrow, a,in, I'raug—Per Sree Bannka. tc-morrow, 9 a ai. Tongkah—Per Sappho, tc-morrow, 1 pm Tougkab, lvopab, Konong, Victoria Point., Mergui am] Tavoy—Per Omapere, tcmorrow, 1 p.rn. Rangoon—Per hand rat Seheij}', tomorrow, 'I p m. Port Swel'enbatn au<i Singapore—Per Pi a .'«»</, to. morrow, ‘Spin.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    457 3 Per P. and O s.s Borneo, from London, Mar. 12, due at Penang on Nth April To Penang Mr. A. Taylor, Mr. F B. Johnson and Mr. G- Wiseman. To Singapore Mr* Hodgius and children, Mrs liaivey, Mr and Mrs. J. Berkin and children, Mr. Thomas,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      783 3 P.4o.Steam Navigation Coy. Expect*! Arrivals and Departure*. Mail Sarvlea. Outward. connecting with Apr. 7 Delta 21 Delhi May 5 Devanha 19 A tea ye June 2 Arcadia 1 Delta 30 Delhi July 14 Attayc 28 Devanha Mooltan China Pereia Malwa Maeedonit Moldavia Mongolia Marmora Morea Homeward. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS.
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      385 3 COKIddlHS) NORDDEUTSCHER_LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. taut and well-known nin I eama n aCompany sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hainbu'gcta Roue d im, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Nap'es, Alexandria and rtee versa) Port Said, Suer, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe to Yokohama
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    The Straits Echo.
    94 4 Justice satisfies everybody aud justice alone— Emerson. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TBE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PBICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annual. OITSTATION8 Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 N.H.— All busluess communications should be
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    THE “I. G."
    414 4 A report has been circulated, einanat- f iiig from the China coast, to the effect that Mr. F. A. Aglen, Commissioner of Customs at Hankow, is to be appointed Inspector-General of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, in succession to Sir Robert Hart. This appears to be a
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    638 4 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tbe annual general meeting of the Penang Hunt Club was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesteiday afternoon, when the i following geutleraen were present; Messrs. J. F. Wreford (Chairman), Leslie Thornton. A. Anthony, \V S. Gibson. I)r Liston, J Pickenpack F J. Hallifax.
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    159 4 The following business in tin lias liieu done to day S'"<rapi>re S’raiU 'l radiug Co I buyers, no sellers j Penang Peuang Tin Exchange, I2J tons at 75 30 Straits Trading Co., 25 M 75 821 To(ral 37j tons Tin is quoted i«| London to-dav
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    Thoughts Connected with the Cutting of the Queue.
    703 4 [Contributed It was some two months ago that 1 took iDto my head to let my hair that surrounds the queue grow freely. The object in view was, of course, like that of every fashionable Chiuese reformer of our day. to part
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    E. and O. Sub-Post Office.
    351 4 A Sub-Post Office is uow open in the E and O. Hotel, from 7 a.in. to 11 am. and from 1 pm. to 5 pm. daily, except oa Sunday and Public Holidays, for the sale of Postage Stamps, Registration of Letters, sale of British Postal
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Rubber.
      25 4 (Echo Special.) March Output. Singapore, 7tli April.—The March output of the undenneutioued estates was as follows Bukit Lintang 2,850 lbs. Kajang 2,608 Allagar 2,050
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      The Produce Market.
      23 4 (Echo Special.) IVpper. Singapore, 7th April.—To-day’s price dr pepper is: Black Pepper 11.25, no buyers. White Pepper and Copra unchanged.
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      Roosevelt and the Vatican.
      36 4 (Supplied hy Reuter.) His Attitude Upheld. London, titb April.—Ex Presideul Roo*<velt ban received hundreds of telegrams both from Catholics ai d Protestants in America congratulating him on his attitude towards the Vaticau
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      American Bank.
      32 4 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Closes Business. Loudon, 6th April—The Union Bank tf Brooklyn has closed its doors. The capital was }1 000,000 (Americau) aud the deposit! amounted to $5 500 001).
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      Political Situation.
      39 4 (Supplied by Reuter Asquith's Program me. London, 6th April—According to Mr. Asquith's programme tbe veto lesolutions will be passed on the 14 h April. Tbe Budget will be tiuished before tbe recess it the end of April.
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      Indentured Labour Restriction.
      77 4 (Supilied by Reuter Morley’s Reply 1o a Correspondent. London, 6th April.—A correspondent wrote to Lord Morley of Blackburn, Secretary ot State for India, hoping that further particulars will ho procured before finally deciding on tbe wisdom of the decision to forbid tbe recruiting of Indian indentured coolies
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      The French Navy.
      63 4 (Supplied by Reuter Two Dreh.i nought* Provided For. Loudon, (jth April —The French Senate has unanimously agreed to a Bill providing for the laying down of two Dreadnoughts in 1 y 10. 11. Alfred Picard, the Minister of Marine, declared that the danger of invasion was indisputable
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      Alleged Japanese Spies.
      103 4 (Supplied by Reuter Released. Loudou, 6th April.—A telegram from Manila states that at the order of the U. S. War Secretary the two alleged Jipanese spies arrested on the 30th March have been released and deported to Formosa. |On March 30, Rmitor wired Manila report* that a
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      Rubber.
      24 4 (Supplied by Reuter 12s. 4d. London, 7th April. Rubber has reached 12s- 41 a lb. and attention is being concentrated on rubber shares.
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      Peru and Ecuador.
      41 4 (Supplied by Renter) Hostilities Threatened. London, 7ih April.—Hostilities res lened between Peru and Ecuador as tb* result of auti Peruvian riotiDg at Quito and Guayaquil consequent on the boundary dispute. The Peruviau Army and Navy have been mobilised
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      353 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. 1 SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS, g “As good an Hotel as any in the Straits.” 1 ——Singapore Fres Prett t 27th Match. WHERE TO SPEND THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. In Ihe Charming Climate and Amidst the Lovely Scenery of IPO H “A VALLE? NESTLING IN THE HILLS.” The GRAND
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      14 4 For a'l internal complaint», dvspnterv couglu. roH* etc, take Wrol»’ Great I’eppei mint Cure.
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    Our London Letter.
    1249 5 (From Our Oten Correrpondenl London, March 18th. Tiriffery. Rather impudent is tbe announcement that tbe annual meeting of tbe Tariff Reform Association has been postponed owing to tbe probability of a general election in tbe near future. It is postponed because there is nothing doing.” Many ardent
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    Chief Justice of Hongkong on Divorce.
    726 5 On March 16tb at the Divoice Commission, the first witness called was Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice of Hongkong, who, iu giving evidence on the question of domicile said there was a master mariner in Hongkong whose legal domicile was Scottish and after one
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    Indian Labour in the Malay States.
    406 5 In the House of Commons on March 17. Mr. O'Grady asked the Uader-Secretary for India whether, having regard to the fact that the mortality among Indian indentured labourers to the Federated Malay States amounted in the year 1908 to 84.8 per 1.000, the Government
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    Then—And Now.
    95 5 There must lie many of our readeis who will uot find the following comparison odious, remarks tbn Malay Mail Nov. 29th, April 4th, 1909. 1910. Auglo-Malay 14 6 37/6 BituTiga 85/. 130/Bukit Rsji 166 420 Castlefield 51/- 125/Danianiara 78/- 185/ exdiv. Golcouda 66/- 1 0/■ Kapar Para 88
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    Insolvent Public Servants.
    341 5 A tew weeks ago. it may be remembered, the Echo published an account of the public examination of Mr. Joseph, Clerk, Post Office, aud that it was staled therein f that he was ordeied to pay S2O a month, subject to the couseut of the Assis'ant Po-tm
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    The Perjury Case.
    1209 5 Public Denial by Hr. Van Homeren. In the Assize Coart yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice Fisher rose, says yesterday’s Singapore Free Preu, Mr. Van Someren came into court and asked permission to make a statement. His attention, be said, bed been called to the local papers, I
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      WANTS TO SLEEP.
      884 5 To ms Edi ior or ms sikaiis ti.no. Dc’ar Sir, May I. through your medium, air a com plant which the resideuts of Beach Street and its surroundings have to put up with —I refer to the itinerant food hawkers who per ambulate this quarter at all
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    FIXTURES.
    36 5 To-dav. 28th Day of 2nd Moon. Old Lady Day. St. George’s Church Continual ion Service by Bishop of Singapore, 5 p m 'I'O-MOSBOW 29:h Day of 2nd Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, ti to 7 pm.
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    MAILS DUE.
    15 5 China (Demnha) 9t.h Apr China Kit let ...12th German (Unlaw) English (Delhi) ...21st
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    THE MOON.
    19 5 O New Moon Apr. 10th I First Quarter 16th O Full Moon 24th latal Quarter May 2od
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mall Service Outwards. Hombwarum Delhi 21 Apr. I Detanka 9 Apr. Devanha -5 May. Attaye 23 Extra Service Odtwabim HomkwariiUarneo It Apr I Manila 16 Apr Japan 26 Nilt 29
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      12 5 Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure tor all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds etc.
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      47 5 Perfectly Safe. New hesitate about giving Chamberlain's Cough R»medy to children. It contains no opium or other na-crtics and can be given with implicit confidence. Asa quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susoeptible.it ia unsurpassed For sale by I all Dispensaiies and Dealets.
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      233 5 CHEAP SALE. TO CLEAR SURPLUS STOCK. HIGH-CLASS SYRUPS BEST ALEMBIC MAZE Now at 50 cts. a bottle. Vanilla Nectar Ice-Cream Ginger and 9 other kinds. II 40, Bishop Street, Penang. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. THE a. h. Hong Muh, Captain R. 8. Burn budge, expected to arrive here
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    W. E. Gladstone, Cricketer.
    132 6 Ur. Q. W. G. Russell, in an address at Walworth recently, gave some intereating personal reminiscences of Mr. W. E Gladstone Mr. I ussell said be onoe wrote what he believed was correct at the time, that Mr Gladstone bad never been in the habit of
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    Wife and Chauffeur.
    224 6 Whilei Navel Commander la at Sea Fascinating Motor Driver Takes His Place. During Commander T. E. Wardle’s absence in the Mediterranean on H. M. S Canopus his wife became infatuated with a chauffeur, and in the Divorce Court the commander was grunted a decree nisi. The marriage
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    Irishmen and Dulness.
    209 6 Amusing Conversation In old Bailey Trial. An interesting conversation on the mental alertness of Irishmen occurred at the Old Bailey during the bearing of a case in which Walter Joseph Shearman Condon, aged tbirty-two, postal sorter, Cottenbam-road. Walthamstow, pleaded guilty to stealing postal packets containing cheques and
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    The Optimism of New Zealand.
    575 6 Two distinguished writers in the North American Review suocinctly describe the present position of New Z island: its Sroblems and its policy. These writer* ate ir Robert Stout. Chief Justice, and Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister of New Zealand. The former,” says the Qlargow Herald,
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    175 6 The following unclaimed letters etc, are lying at the General Post Office, Penang: Letters. Albert, Clias. Howard, E. W. Arthur, Mrs. Huson, Ed Baker. H. King, Dr. Jan. Baldwin, Mr. Kluti, V. Bay, C. Kunick, G. Bibby, Mi r s S. Lingley, Mrs. A. G. Cowdry, J. W.
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pbnang, 7th A pail (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 A, 4 months’ sight Bunk 2/4} 3 Credit 2/4,% 3 Documentary.. 2/4J® Calcutta, Demand Bank Us. 174* 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174} Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    195 6 Gold Iieaf 961.8 1 Hack Pep; er no stock (V bile Pepper 26* tale» Trang Pepper 25 buyers Clove. 68 —tales M ice 80.— tellers Pickier*. 69— buyers Suinieg. 110. 1*50 tellert. f No. 1 75 —tales Sugar < 2 tt" stock (.Basket 5 25 nominal Taoioca Flour 1
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    MARKET PRICES.
    185 6 PuM.ua, 7th ArtiL, 1910. B "f- ,4. ,U P P®r outt, 14 Roast Steaks M Stew or Curry Meat t jg Rump Steak >t 04 Ox Tail iwch 30 Tongue M Feet n 15 Heart jq Liver per catty 35 Pork f >or per o»ttv ‘>0 Pig’» llwnl
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    SHARES.
    1412 6 si I si. j I a o 2 Number of -3 Ip E Is Capital. 8hares > j Dividends Name A 1 J J S3 1 -A-. 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 Rubber. p c. j p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c toon 40 000 i 10,0 0 J 1 Alor
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      32 6 Pleasant—Soothing—Healing. Prompt relief in «II c**es of throat and lung trouble if you u*e Chamberlain’» Cough Remedy. Pleaiant to take, *ootbing and healing in effect. For sale by all Dupen•ariea and Dealer*.
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      30 6 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by treatment with (Jonosan (Kawa Santal) Booklet and sample to medical men free on application to any of the chief Penang Chemists.
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      37 6 Sick Headache. This disease is caused by derangement of the stomach. Take a dose of Cbambeilain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to correct this disorder and the sick headache will disappear. For sale oy all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    The Income-tax.
    375 7 There has been a vigorous discussion at to why the Government does not seek to enforce the paymeut of the moonie tax clauses of the Budget. It it likely that by the end of the financial year the rerenue will be X2B 5 0 000 short. The matter
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    The Army Airships.
    157 7 Mr lia’diue says that "a good deal of prngie.is has been made Junug the year in aeronautics. The balloou factory at Aidershot has been placed under the management of a specially selected expert aud staff, and systematic investigations of many points relating to the design and manufacture
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    The House of Lords Problem.
    121 7 Mr. Balfour declared: ‘I do not want a better Second Chamber; I want a stronger Second Chamber—a Chamber composed of men who were not immediately amenable to the pissing passion of the moment and the caucus—a Chamber which leprrsenfed the permanent wishes of the nation."
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    Army Estimates.
    108 7 The Army Estimates for tho vear 11*10 II show an cxpeiiditiiie of X 27.760 000—au increase of £325 000 over 11*01*10. The increase is said to lie due to the success of the 'I eri itori sis. This force in 11*08 9 cost £2,24 484, aid iu 1910
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    Britain and Germany.
    107 7 Britain a nd Germany. The Germ in Imperial Chaucellor spoke in the Raicbstig during the debate on the Navy Estimates, and expressed himself warmly and clearly in favour ot maintaining cordial relations with Eugland. ‘Germany." lie said.' dished jeice. snrl her policy was fair aid nt*n for everyone to read.
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      57 7 You all hav > rcev, I ham co doubt, How many (.*•< pi, po I ut Wi'h pi ff d up rje.v ard roar* ird, A 10-avy leoliuu in the head. T»- wondrou* strange to me that threw Should not endeavour to appaane 1 bene ill*, which they >o oft
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      945 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, Late of Dr. Allen A Co., Pha, U.S.A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free. miMiDia* at /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A lew doon from the Euteni and Orient* Hotel. 6 mth*. TEA f TEA FOR SALE. USEFUL TO PUNTERS, ESTATES, ETC. Large Check Roll Books of 200 leaves.
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