Straits Echo, 4 January 1912

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  • 37 1 Straits Echo 12-PAGE EDITION. DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TIiLKSIJAI. 4th JANUARY, .1912.*- Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 3
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1124 1 J you require a Tome ami Home* thing to nourish you, Drink Dog’s Head Guinness’s Stout, anf l look label to ««jo that you get it. TIANG LEE Co., Sole Agent*. 4 jL w Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG &>
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    • 33 1 Order it in Nip Bottles. Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheers and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, it is on every genuine Nip. TIANQ LEE A Co., SoU Agents
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  • 1325 2 Why He Went to Ska and What He saw in the Far East. The Surgeon’s Log,” l»y J. Johnston Abraham gives the Surgeon’s impressions of the Far East,” and very vivid they are Of course, he was an Irishman, and a man of temperament. This is
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  • 813 2 Japan is Ousting us in the Far East. The prosperity of the British ejtton industry —our greatest exporting industry depends mainly upon two factors: an ample supply of raw cotton, and an adequate outlet for the manufactured articles. Both are threatened” says a wrjter in
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  • 503 2 Science’s Supremest Force Explained. I’d give anything if I could feel really well again Only a day or two ago a well-known man uttered these words at his club to the writer. A liitle while after, one of the most charming and l»eautiful women of
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    • 187 2 y -■r jm a Tfi M 1 r B 9r p VIFJtMAIb I IftrtANl) V >: K V 3? 5 4 xrs 4^ s •*>* #v rr M S&ft fi N X MAR*' SfiUSW IUZED NATIiM **s '■>>-> «5 ,J 1 I r, u 0 S A 4 *4 a»
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    • 229 2 GUNS! GUNS!! GUNS!!! Hi with all the latent improvements. At Very Low Prices. Our Model No. 620. DOUBLE HAMMERLESS GUN is the best vulue in the world. Top lever, treble bolted ti‘»n left choke. 12, 16 or 20 BORE. Price, £5-8-0 Delivered Free. C. JAMES REYNOLDS. if. Leu ruler Rond,
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  • 2076 3 Thk Chancellor and Sir Toward Grey. Tho K* ichstag Session wan closed on I)ec. Mli by an order of the Emperor which was r ,.a-l bv the Imperial Chancellor. The Government and the Public. Herr von Bethmann Hollweg, who rose immediately after the Reporter
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 74 3 Serious Side of Cold. I>o you know that of all the minor ailments colds are by far the most dangerous It is not the cold itself that you need to fear, hut the serious diseases that it often leads to. Most of these are known as germ diseases. Pneumonia and
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    • 98 3 The Wise Mother. The most prominent physician in the country cannot pr<xluce letter results in the treatment of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough than the wise mother with a a bottle of Chamlierlain’s Cough Remedy. She always keeps it in a handy place and knows where to lav her
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    • 662 3 P. C. C. Debentures The following Debentures will l>e ledeemed on the 28th Feb., 1 ‘.*l2, and will cease to bear Interest after that date Nos. 154, 148, 74, 147, 184, 28, 84, 192, 112, 10, 108, 197, 92, 132, 04. W. HAMILTON, Secretary, P. C. C. Penang, 4th Dec.,
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    • 284 3 DHANNANTARI RASAAN. Thi» is marvellous preparation for the cure of nervous t debility, loss of vigour, and retentive power and functional exhaustion. R*. 2 per week 1 H. H. The Maharajah Bahadur of Benares. Rai Norendra Nath Sen. Bahadur. Editor. Indian Mirror.” Babu Sarada I Churn Mitter, Ute Judge of
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    • 858 3 Poumofor Against Asthma, Cough, Consumption and all affections of the chest. This excellent and energetic preparation is based on the latest bacteriologic experiences. Immediate relief is certain. It fortifies the chest and cures Aathm* and Consumption. SOLD AT s2_ pee Borns ■> By All Dispensaries. OCDC 0 0, DSC KOEMPOELAN
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  • 992 4 The rhino ia ao near-sighted that there is little danger of his seeing the huuter, but a glance at his picture shows that what he lacks in eye he makes up in and by this magnificent organ he can instantly locate the scent of his f<*e upon
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  • 349 4 The Coinjr w, iie« do not guarantee the date$ of arrival of these steamer*, but will eiuleavour a* far <i* possible to ensure punctuality From Alor Star, (Kedah)—Ton»; Chuan, Dec. 29 31, Jan. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28
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    • 62 4 THIO 13 IT! 1 CM !YCF c:i COODO 11 n d TA3ILL-SJ ODORLESS i -uESSiI In* Lite, i s iontific pro puial.onof Con LIVLK ('i 1.. I>'hs all l'»at is claimed (,>i ii ar.d stijvr sedi s tile old fashioned emulsions wl.it'h upset the stomach. 11; dilyre commended In theincdi
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    • 183 4 I he»e’s always a batch iu Calney hatch Of people who reallv are balu v, ho fancy they’re Kiugs and Prinei s and things. And other big guns on the Aruiv. It appears to me and I think you’ll agree. That of every attention they’ re sure. And when colds
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    • 1705 4 Bole dapet teli obat-obat jang kita baroe trima seperti di bawa ini adanja. ATTRACTIVE NEW YEAR NUMBER. TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT Grand Attractive Programme No. 47. „Tjongjangwau obat seroej>a pil jang terbikia menoeroet ilmoe jang paling baroe, bergoeua sekali lx* at oraug-oiaug laki jang koerang kakotattau dan jang soeda |*eloh dan
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  • 29 5 Vessels I Irom. Agents Due Goeben /Isjw ye Devan ha P. Liuhrig Colombo Colombo Singapore Sin gape re B.M.&Co. A.O.&Co. A. B. 4th Jan. 11th 13th 10th
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  • 26 5 Vessels 1 For Agents i i Leaves Goeben Singapore B M.& Jo. Jan. Assay e Singapore A.G.&Co. Devanha Colombo A.(j.«SlCo. P. Lvuhcig Colombo B.M.&Co. 1
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    • 247 5 MO. 8.N.G Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. Jnn 11 Assay# connecting with Macedonia j 2 n 25 Himalaya Morea Homeward S.S.IND1A. will run through from China to Marseilles and London without transhipment. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To London by Sea $505-72 $377-14 To Marseilles or
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    • 504 5 CON Id d I HIS) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Foe Intended to Sail. Steamer. Singapore (Three times a week). Tort Swettenham and Singapore (Twice a week). Tliur. 4th Jan., 4 p.m. Sat. trth Jan., 4 p.m. Sui*. 7th Jan., 4 p.m. Thur. 11th Jan., 4 p.m. Thur. 4th
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    • 1043 5 MDDEUTSCM LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE t 1 \H E fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa .A. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau or
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  • 422 6 A Joukn ai. roK Educvibl» Folk. Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343
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  • 640 6 Let us talk alxuit the New Year Honours. These periodical lists of Honours supposed to 1« conferred by the King upon subjects of conspicuous w rit are rarelv pleasiug to honest men of our own sort. Sometimes 9 when I read them I feel that the inclusion
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  • 42 6 First caddie: Ramasamy, what is it that you pick up Second caddie Hush, lest the Tusn overhear thee. When the rouud is ended. Igo to the fishing. BehoM in my baud the excellent worms the Tuan hath excavated Adaptetl.
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  • 38 6 The King and Queen attended the races at’Calcutta. There was the largest attendance ever seen on the race course and their Majesties ha<l a most enthusiastic welcome The King's Cup was won by G.iistaun’s Brogue. Telegraphed.
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  • 35 6 Maj«>r de Hamel offered a bdliard cue as prize for a Billiard* Too-'lament at the Police Canteen. Inspector Little, who started from scratch, is to be congratulated as the winner. Written.
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  • 20 6 Mr. Askwith the strike-breaker is having long conferences with the masters and men separately, in neighbouring rooms. Telegraphed.
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  • 36 6 Owing to that, there will be no play to-night by the Straits Opera Company at the Tek Soon Theatre. This company did very good business last night. Noor, the clown, seemed very popular. Written.
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  • 136 6 At one of the meetings held recently an authority stated everything seemed to point to increased demand for rubber aud probably higher prices. Consumption was now in excess of supply, and the stocks of the world, which six months ago were very large, and 7,569 tons larger than
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  • 40 6 It is reported from Teheran that the Russians at Tabriz executed eight peopli considered to have been implicated in the recent fighting. Among them was Sikatulinlam. Two Russian regiments have left Kasvin and gone towards Resht. Telegraphed.
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  • 149 6 From information received, there are local surgeons who resent recent press comments suggesting absence of competent surgeons in the Colonv. We pity the various editors responsible, should they have the bad luck to come under the knife. They may have reason to repent not having excised that appendix
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  • 55 6 Messrs. Gan Ngoh Bee and Ng 800 Be*, as parties opposed in a suit concerning the profits of the Perak Coast Farm during 1907-09, lias requested leave of Justice Ebden to transfer the issue for arbitration by their elders at the Chinese Town HaM. We are told that
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  • 62 6 The f llowiig business in tin ha* h»-, don*» tc.day c—tV ang Penang Tin Excbauge. ton 9 at 592.40 Strait» Trading Co., 50 92.85 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 10) 93 iq Istij tons. Tin n quoted in Pond'n fo-d»v at .4*191 15». cash »nd -£lB5 three
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  • 111 6 A meeting of British, French and Kussiau j banks will be held shortly in Paris to., arrange for the raising of A*loo,ooo for the preliminaries of a railway across Persia. It is intended to obtain the necessary concession from Persia after definitely determining the alignment of the
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  • 487 6 This morning the going was only fairly good —the turf was a little hard—a little rain is being prayed for. The stop-watches were out. Bostra, Carlo and Chanticleer were the first to make their appearance. The Friar and The Colonel were given a useful spin by Devine and
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  • 23 6 Seven hundred soldiers guarding the Lanchow Arsenal have mutinied. Peking fears they may hold up the Siberian railway traffic. Telegraphed.
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  • 23 6 The Sabrul Jamil F. C. meets the Magazine Police F. C. to-morrow on Victoria Green to play off a League fixture.
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  • 21 6 The Turkish Ministry has been practi caUy reconstituted on the lines of the Com mittee of Union and Progress. Telegraphed.
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  • 30 6 Soured Lady: No, I’m not. going to their reception. I know they only asked me because I can sing. Male Friend: No. Fin sure you’re mistaken. Adapted.
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  • 66 6 We wish Goodwin hadn’t had such a keen journalistic flair. That atorv of the Gunong Jerai mishap is still going, 'and the numerous solicitous enquiries are beginning to irritate the Echo-man, who was really never any wor»e for the crack he got. He has a skull like a
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  • 51 6 The Blackburn Trades Council, with which are affiliated fifty five societies, h M decided to recommend special levies' ~n behalf of the locked-out operatives, and to ask the Federation of Trade Unions to convene a special conference to consider the advisability of a sympathetic stoppage of all trades.
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  • 66 6 The second class passengers by the last train from Prai for Bukit Mertajam la t evening wore a self satisfied smile, and looked at some of the first-class folk as Taft now looks at Roosevelt. The secoud-class car had developed hot-box, and they were all officially entreated to
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  • 28 6 The French military authorities have ordered Captain Lux not to attend anv fete» or receptions and not to accept any fund started in his honour. 'Telegraphed.
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  • 118 6 It has been decided to form a Selangor St. Andrew’s Society, and when it is stated that 85 names have already been put forward it will be realised that success is assured. Mr. David W. Gilmour has been chosen the first president, and the re»t of the
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  • 31 6 Adelaide reports that the Premier ha« obtained a Dissolution owing to the Council’s refusal to pass certain Government measures. The Opposition approves of an appeal tq the eleotora. Telegraphed.
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  • 177 6 The following express has been published in Kuala Lumpur: In consequence of the rapid increase in the cost of living in Kuala Lumpur and of the recent new restrictions made by the Government with regard to the maintenance of laundries which necessitates sundry extra expenditure in order to
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  • 39 6 The Manchu troops have evacuated Hanyang and are taking their batteries and entraining northwards. General Li has promised not to occupy the vacated positions. The armistice is again being observed. The previous fighting was not serious. Telegraphed.
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  • 74 6 Penang 4th January, 1912. Sellinq. London T. T. 2 4** f Demand 2/4} 4m/st 2/42 Calcutta T. T. 1741 Rangoon T. T. 174* Madras T. T. 174 J Hongkong T. T. 18^dis. Shanghai T. T 93J Botino. •im st credits London 2/4} 2/V, 8t m 2/4}» Demand,, 2/4»
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  • 62 6 dent7\f+* ashin^on »7* Presi laft told some visitor* at the White ouse that he has uo iuteiitiou of withraw ing from the Presidential Nomination in favour of Roosevelt. Nothing but death. 8ai< ia. W0u,d kee P hi out of the fight ie w ord now was regarded aa
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 279 6 Vi*iting-“Stay at the Grand Hotel, 99 A Homelike Hotel for Transient or Residential Guest», affording every known comfort aud convenience, and appealing to those seeking the Host Accommodations at Reasonable Rates. ’J'ki.K'.kams GREET, JLpoh. P. Z. CREET, Sole Proprietor. D9CT D9C THE CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM. PENANG HILLS. AS GOOD AN
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    • 47 6 tJoiiosari like other preparations of Copaiba and Sandalwood oil does not affect the kulnevs or disturb the stomach and is well tolerated by the patient even after £nghened treatment. Trials by the Medical Profession solicited. Samples free on appli. action to any of the chief Penan* Chemist#
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  • 46 7 The UUter Unionist Council has issued a manifesto announcing that a provisional Government will he constituted for Ulster in the event of Home Rule for Ireland passing. The most extreme measures will be resorted to for the defence of Ulster by the loyalists.” Telegraphed.
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  • 101 7 Thanks to the Echo’s reputation for honest criticism, and the recommendation it gave Raymond’s show, he had a much better house last night, though not so big as his tmly amazing performance deserves. He was absurdly jyateful, and orated. He told how Baud man n warned him against
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  • 63 7 The Hon. Tan Jiak Kim has got the Echo’s telegraphic* congratulations on his share of tho New Year honours, and wires bac k Thanks for your kind congratulations which I appreciate very much.” Telegraphed. Test Play Tabulated. Australia Ist Innings 184» 2nd 299 483 England Ist
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  • 61 7 The German Chancellor in an election manifesto notes the need of a Reichstag ready to continue the past economic policy and to maintain the* army and fleet at their highest efficiency. Therefore the fiual subjection of the Socialists, whose existence is a danger to the solidarity of the
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  • 110 7 On tho 30th December a dinner was given by the towkays of 3ungei Si put to celebrate the appointment of Dr. Sun Yat Sen as President of the Chinese Republic, and the following dav another dinner was given at which the following guests were present; Messrs. Kan
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  • 55 7 The Test Match crease is in perfect, quite uuworu condition. The attendance is as large as ever. Australia s total is 239. Foster took six for 91. England is 219 for two down Hobbs’ inuiugs of 126 unfinished was due to superb and chanceless batting. It lasted 207 minutes
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  • 38 7 Ayer Etam Intake During the month 4.22 inches. Maximum in one day 1.26 Numl>er of rainy days 18 Waterfall Intake 1 hiring the month 3.05 inches. Maximum in one day 74 Number of rainv davs 18
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  • 27 7 A new silent aeroplaue for military use has made several flights at Aldershot and got up to a speed of sixty miles an hour. Telegraphed.
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  • 45 7 Inward Shipment. s.s. Padung 363 bales tobacco. s.s. Avagvee 1/4 bags Patchouli leaves. s.B. Kedah 31 copra. What Hkhe Brouoht —The s. s. Hebe arrived this morning from Teluk Anson. Tin ore 1*248 bags Tin 121 slabs Rubber 283 cases Bcteluuts bag?. Collated.
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  • 20 7 j8ix thousand people have sulweribed for the pfoposedftatue oi Florence Nightingale to be Greeted in London” Telegraph oi.
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  • 27 7 Sydney reports the opening of an aviation school by Hart, the first of the Australian sky pilots, who took the PostmasterGeneral for a flight. Telegraphed.
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  • 166 7 With the lieginning of the new year the whole railway system of Malaya passes under one central control. That is a change which had become absolutely necessary in the interests of efficiency, and we hope it marks the beginning of a more courageous policy of railway
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  • 43 7 Baden Powell had a sterling send-off at Southampton yesterday afternoon. He goes to the West Indies, the United Stttes, Canada, and afterwards to Australasia and South Africa, to further the Boy Scout movement. A mass of scouts lined the quayside. Telegraphed.
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  • 85 7 A telegram from The Hague, dated December 19, to Het Nieuws van der Dag, states that whilst the outward bound Dutch mail steamer Grotius was between Messina and Crete, she was held up by the Italian cruiser Garibaldi, notwithstanding the fact that the Dutch ship
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  • 170 7 Particulars have just leaked out of a military riot on New Year’s Eve at Longm»x>r Camp. The men of a certain Scottish Infaatrv regiment, enraged by the refusal of a whole day’s holiday for New Year Day, assembled after Lights Out”, smashed their huts, and threw stones at
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  • 46 7 Bowls Tournament. Following were the results of the tics played off yesterday: Team* of Four. Justice Thornton, H. Starr, J.C. Sugars and Ambrose heat A. M. Stewart, J. S. Kirke, W J. Turnbull and Hon. A.R. Adams, 22—11. Championship. Houston heat Rilev, 21-16.
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  • 30 7 Consols are up to .£77-12-6. hardened in consequence of the announcement that three millions sterling were to be allotted to the >inking Fund from the 1911-12 revenue. Telegraphed.
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  • 152 7 Mr. Eu Tong Sen, who is looking quite rosy from the effects of the English climate, is 'delighted with his experiences in England and is loud in ifa praise of the English people who, he states, everywhere treated him with great courtesy and kindness. While in England
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  • 58 7 The Admiralty has replied to the Receiver administering Thathes Works that-this tender was .£BO,OOO above the others and its acceptance is considered irreconcilable with the thrifty administration of public funds. Unless some strong firm intervenes to complete the contract at ruhag trade K rices, the orders for
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  • 66 7 Mr. H. D. Griffiths, General Manager of the Tronoh Mines. Ltd., courteously informs us that the output from Tronoh for December* was 2,527.84 pikuls. Mr. Griffiths adds that it is expected that there will be an improvement shortly. The reduced output is due to the rains during December
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  • 71 7 The Arbitrator,” the organ of the International Arbitration League, publishes New Year messages of goodwill toward Germany over sudh names as Haldane, Harcoutt, McKenna, Buxton, Samuel Pease, and Hobhouse. Telegraphed. lbs. Jong Landor Rubber Estates, Ltd.... 4,034 Bakap Rubber Plantations, Ltd. 5,639 Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd. 4,010
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  • 17 7 Christ Church wires Brookes McLaughlin ***** ***** Heath walkover Wright indisposed Lamed strained tendon.” Telegraph etl.
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  • 242 7 A correspondent of the Financier recently in the Far East having stated in regard to Sumatra that there is no Government dictation as to coolie lines, such as exists in British Malaya,” Mr. Percy Pinckpey, manager of the Paja Djamboe estate of the United Lankat plantation, has
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  • 78 7 The following articles will be found ou our outside pages Page 2.—The Ship’s Doctor Speaks and Danger to our Cotton Trade. 3.—The German Reply, to Great Britain. l.—Caspar Whitney’s Rhino atnd Local Steamer Service. 9.—The Pirate Days of Mark Twain.” 10.—The Church and the Spirit of the Age, Ticklish
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  • 103 7 To- DAT 16th Dav of 11th Moon. P. C. C. 'Bowls Ties. P. C. C. Teunis Tournament Entries close. The Straits Opera Co., Tek Soon s Hall, Campbell Street. No Performance. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. To-morrow. 17th
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  • 31 7 A Bungalow House or Vacant Land with "5 to 100 feet road frontage. State full particulars and lowest prices. Apply Box No. 9, 4-1-12 6 o/o Straitt Echo.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 13 7 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all internal oomalainte, af sentry oolds i etc.
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    • 402 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Okkic* SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agent$ for Penang. MACBETH AND BARRETT. General Hcjrre tentative for Penang. HORACE B. JOSEPH. Local Office: No. 7, Union Strkkt. PROVINCE WELLESLEY CENTENARY SCHOLARSHIP. An examination will be
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    • 545 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE MUNICIPAL NOTICE REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. Claims to be Made this Month. All persons claiming refund of assessment in respect of dwelling bouses vacant for anj portions of the half-year ending 31 st December, 1911, are hereby reminded that such claim must lie sent in to the Commissioners on
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    • 61 8 Socotra, Br. 3,8f6, Coldwell, 4th Jan., I<tin«lon, 2nd Bec., Oen. A. G. A Co. Worm*, Ger. s.h., 2,778, Hasnold, 4th Jan Singapore, 2nd Jan., Oen. B M .t C<». Hebe, Br. 5.8., 348, Willis, 4tli Jan Teluk Arson, 3rd Jan., Onn. —A. O. Co. Aragyee, Br 8.8., 297, Harvey,
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    • 47 8 4th January. Goeben for Singapore, China and Japan. Malaya, for I)eli. Sappho, for Tongkah. Cornelia, for Port Swettenhain, Port Dickson and Malacca. Jin Ho, for Traug. Petrel, for Aaahan. Canton, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Thongwa, for Port Swettenhain and Singapore. Deli, for Pang Uga..
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    • 398 8 Fob Asahau—Per Ayuthia, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Tong Chuan, to-inorrow, 7 a.m. Calcutta—Per E. F. Ferdinand, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleb, and Sahaug—Per Atjeh, to-morrow, Ipm, Langkat —Per Ban Whait Soon, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Pin 8eng, to-inorrow, 3
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  • 123 8 Penang, 4th January. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4} 4 months' sight Bank 2/4£ n 3 Cred't 2/4} 7 3 Documentary.. 2/415 Calcutta, Demand Bank R> 174 3 days' sight Privet* 5| Bombay, Demand Ban» 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 13 3 days's’eht Br w, 176
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  • 233 8 Gold Leal 164.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 27f buyers Trang Pepper 20.— nom. Cl °ves 34 —sellers loB —nominal Pickings ]0Q —buyers Nutmegs 110 s 26.50 sales (No. 1 8.20 sale Sugar j 2 g.fo sal s L Baskul 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed) 9.95 sales Tahbun 190.
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  • 186 8 Penang, 4th January, 1912 Seek— cts. Sgup por catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 2t Stew o- Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 3u Liver per catty 55 Pork Pork per catty 32 Pig's Head M h 20 1 n
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  • 1993 8 n 5 -2 Number ofl *3 o g Capita). Shares P Dividends. Name. I bsued. a I o -l r 0 B 3 S S I i pa od I O’ *****907 1908 1909 Il*****11 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES, p.c. pc. p.c. p.c. Ip. c.| .909 150,000 130,000 l l i
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 27 8 The curative action of Gonoftan is attributed to its being antiseptic andjimcstlietic, Manufactured T>. Riedal Ltd., Berlin, and sold in form of capsules, 40 in a bottle.
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    • 36 8 1 These tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba, Cubebs and Injections CURE Ihe same diseases as these drugs in FORTY-EIGHT HOURS without inconvenience. Each Capsule bedT* the name Paris, 8, rue Vivienne Sold by all Chemists mi
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  • 1755 9 It may take time for Mark Twain to enter officially the grown-ups' Hall of Fame but if ever there was such a thing as a Hall of Fame for boys, the juvenile Samuel Clemens would have been one of the very first to be
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  • 101 9 January, 1912. Date. H. W. L. W. H. VV. L. W. AM. AM. P.M. P.M, 4t h 11 04, 5.18. 11 32, 5.43 sth Nil, 6 12, 12 26, 639 6th 12 53, 7.05, 1.18, 7.30 7th 1 43, 7.56, 2.09, 822 Bth 2.34, 8.46, 2.58,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 1618 9 DUTCH CIGARS. We supply the following brands: G. H. r SLOT Co., 35 E, Beach Street, Penang. PRITCHARD CO., PENANG. GOLD MEDAL CAMP BED. fcTT. C»\H.\JEUG tMi Tam JSiaSĔKM The Gold Medal Camp Bedsteads, Strong Brown Canvas, on WooJen Frame used bv tIk* Penang Volunteers when campaigning, also Travellers and
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    • 57 9 miiia uiiumra ......i i....u..« THIS IS IT J WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. 11ighly recommended by the medical profession. OF ALL CHEMISTS
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  • 413 10 The l>eaii of St. Paul's gave the fourth and last of Lis lectures ou The Church and the Spirit of the Age” at Sion College. I A Church, the Dean said, in aspiriug to influence the world was tempted to try to
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  • 687 10 The iSultau and the Young Turk party may fall liefore the fury of the people, enraged at their failure to make any adequate preparation for the war with Italy, say European observers. The men who overthrew Abdul Hamid were expected to raise Turkey to
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  • 334 10 Mr. Bernard Shaw met Mr. G. K. Cheste*ton at the Memorial Hall to debate the proposition:—“That a Democrat, who is not also a Socialist, is no Gentleman.” Mr. Hilaire Belloc presided over a crowded gathering, and expressed his indifference to the proposition. Mr.
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  • 864 10 The comic paragrapbers see something screamingly funuv in the medical man’s warning that the custom of kissing is glaring!) unhygienic, and they are doing all in their power to nullify that warniug aud cause it to bs regarded as faddish aud aboird. Meanwhile elderly pars *us
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  • 513 10 The republic of Portugal is not in -lined to let the grass grow under its feet. The last e’eetions validated its claims as a government of the people” and by the people It is now seriously setting to work to pass a series of
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