Straits Echo, 22 January 1912

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    38 1 Straits Echo 12-PAGE EDITION. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MON DAI, *2iid JANUARY, 1012.%* Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 18
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      1123 1 if jo a require Tonic and thing to nourish jou, Drink Dog's Head Guinness's Stout, and look foKthis label to nee that you get it. TIANQ LEE A Co., Bole Agent». r-js v' 11 tl£ A \J. •> Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co..
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      32 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. TIANG|LEE Sc Co., SoU Agent•
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    From the Sea to Fleet Street.
    1415 2 A Remark able Autobiography. It is a remarkable commentary on our educational arrangements and m-thods that iv’arlv all the most widely rea 1 writers of j the day are men who owe everything to' lo-eaki ’g iiw.iy from the ordinary routine of education, and
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    Chinese Proverbs.
    434 2 When you are very angry, don't go to law. When you are very hungry, don’t make verses. Man is a small heaven. The bully does not owe debts. You can crush jieople with the weight of the tongue Staudiug with the feet on two boats. A stout cat
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    Chinese Suspicions of Japan.
    500 2 The Pekiug Daily Nt'ws, the English organ of the Chinese Government, has been blaming Japan for the present uprising on the Yaug-tse. At first this journal went even so far as to intimate that Japan was haud-in-glove with the insurgents. This invective, however, has been toned
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    Humbling A Rajah.
    1464 3 The Gaekwar of Baroda is very much in the public eye at present, both on account of the rebuke administered to him after the Delhi Durbar, and because of the ineffectual attempt to make him co-respondent in a recent divorce case. Two accounts are given of this
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      978 3 JUST PUBLISHED OUR BIG CATALOGUE, an indispensable Reference Book for Daily Requirements A Captain in Kitchener's Scouts OK A GENERAL Guide for anything you want to purchase. M\ I r n i .A S e. V Tho following short headings will show the vastness and comprehensiveness of e Catalogue. •1.
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    Man’s Efforts to Soar.
    1288 4 When it was announced by thejdaily pres* that Orville Wright was experimenting on motocless aeroplanes and bad already flown about for ten minutes on one, most readers were puzzled. What Mr. Wright was trying to do was to experiment a little in the vet undereloped art
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      212 4 My joints are all cold, said the cook The l>aek of my tongue is quite raw I’m just OTerd »ne, I feel terribly crook. With a pain Ike a I»oi 1”on my jaw. My Hesh is quite “chilled”; it’s the flu,” I’ll not take pot luck said this stewer I’ll
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    31 5 Vessels t rrom A>jeiUs t D.v,e Hi n*ahtv* Colombo A.G.&Co. 25th Jan. Deltu Singapore A.U.&Co. 2<th Buelow Singapore B.M.&Co. 30th Priuz Hitel Prieilrirh Colombo 1 jB.M.&Co. 1st Feb. i
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    SAILINGS.
    22 5 Vessels For Agents Leaves Himalaya Singapore A.G.&CO. Jan. DeWi Colombo A.G.&Co. Buelow Brim Filet Colombo Li M.&Co. Friedrich Singapore BM.&Jo. Feb.
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    424 6 A Journal of Thouoht Published dailv'(except Sundays and public holidays) AT THR CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 228—232 Beach Street, Penang. Prick. Daily Local $24 per anutr.n Out station... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 313 Studio, hilaritate
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    COMME CA
    503 6 Our weekend’s reading happened to include a French report of a horse-race, and we studied it eagerly for “tips” to pass on to our own descriptive writer, who finds it rather a bore having to use the same old ph rasts meeting after meeting It appears our sportif
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    Traitor?
    37 6 A telegram frmi Liepziif states tljita German name I Holst w** sentenced to four vears’ penal servitude f.r a'teutpiii jr to deliver the pi ms of the Kiel defence# to Russia, France au i Great Britain
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    Turbulent Ulster.
    67 6 It has been arranged to run excursions of Orangemen from all parts of Ulster to Belfast on the day of the arrival of Mr. Winston Churchill. The Nationalists state that this may bring a monster contingent of Aucient Hibernians from Dublin to check the Orangemen. The Ulster Guardian,
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    Municipal Commission.
    25 6 Owing to next Thursday l>eing a race day the next meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will b* held on Friday, the 28th inst.
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    Reader’s Opinion.
    180 6 Observer” writs: In India, the socalled half caste as your article describes him. hoi Is position» in almost every dept tmeut of the service and not only him, but the natives of the soil: In the Straits in recent yeais, distinctions have seemingly been made by local officials
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    Penang Golf Club.
    90 6 Returns for the Gold Medal were as follow E. S. Haslam 44 47=91—20=71 winner W. s. Goldie 43 40=89-12 =77 F. J. Kinder 41+45=80- B=7B H. C. Sells 52+41=93-14=79 V. G. Ezechiel 48 50=98-14=84 A. F. Goodrich 48 43=91 o=Bs T B Peterkin 42 +45 87— I=B>
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    German Elections.
    128 6 A telegram from Berlin states that tl e i first lot of the second ballots shows unexpected successes for the Liberals and Radicals The result was disappointing to the Socialists. The following were elected Conservatives 9, Imperialists 0, Reform Party 2, Economic Union 4, Liberals 20, Radicals 17,
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    Chinese Marriage.
    33 6 The marriage tak:;s place to-dav of Mr. Phung Ghok Nam, brother-in-law of Mr. Qoh Talk Chee, J. P. and Miss Lam Swee Chejjg, younger sister of Mr. Lam Hor Clioong. Redaction.
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    Grey On His Defence.
    157 6 Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, speaking at Suuderlaud, replied to the at:a ks of a section of the British press on the foreign policy which he said was not his but the Cabinet’s. These critics really advocated a maximum of interference iii which case there would
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    Assizes.
    141 6 Kad Tj+a'i charged this intyuipg wit.li falsifying tin* aocouuis i»t ti»e film of Ruler, suh A Co Messrs. W reford and Thointon appeared for the p-oseeutjon au<J tiie Hon, A. R. Adams and Mr W R Armstrong for the defence. Messrs Kaders.ih A Co. stevedorn and dubashes, supply coolies
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    Prohibitive Insurances.
    47 6 Owing to the activity of the Italian war vessels iu the Red Sea and the Mediterranean and the cousepeut prohibitive insurances the l>auks find that it is impossible to ship gold from Asia Minor to Europe and Ecypt where it could be profitably employed. Telegraphed.
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    Penang Hindus.
    300 6 There was a well attended and representative meeting of the Hindus of Penang in the Theatre Hall in Argyll Road in the afternoon on Sunday last with Mr. Vena Ponnusamy Pillay, Municipal Contractor, in the Chair. After a few preliminary remarks the Chairman requested Drill Instructor Periasamy Pillai
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    Homeward Bound.
    54 6 The P. O. Steamer Medina, which is conveying the King and Queen to Euglaud from their Durbar t»jp, lias arrived at Suez. A telegram from Port Said said that. Their Majesties the King and Queen have left that Port. Rord Kitchener and many notable people bade them farewell
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    Mr. Foo Choo Choon.
    143 6 Mr. Foo Cli'X) Cl o >n writes from Labat: My attention has been c,lled to a paragraph that appeared in the Hongkong Chinese Newspaper, named Tshun Wan Yat Po of the 12th of I) eember last, stating that I had been appointed special agent for raising
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    Aehrenthal I11.
    46 6 A from Vienna states that Baron Alois vqn AehrentljaJ, Austrian Foreign Minister, is reported to be critictlly ill. A section of the press recently violently attacked Baron von Aehrenthal in uonuectiou with his attitude towards Italy. There barf l*een rumours of iiis resignation. Telegraphed.
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    Taiping Rubber Estates.
    15 6 This Shanghai rubber company reports an output for Iteceinber of 1,250 lbs.
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    Cotton Industry.
    35 6 The Birmingham Cotton Conference discussed to the fullest extent the question of further negotiations. It was agreed to inform the e nplovers that the men were prepared to coutinue the peace negotiations Telegraphed.
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    Obsequies.
    53 6 llie funeral of Mr. Roland Langan which took place on Saturday eveuing was very hugely attended. Mr. and Mrs. PeteV Uu-anaskus to thank all those who at-b-nde.l the funeral or sent wreaths Thcv desire specially to thank Bro. James anj the Christian Brothers for the arrangements at the funeral
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    French Indignation.
    85 6 The French papers are full of very strong comments on the seizures by the Italians and demand that firm measures be taken to prove, t any recurrerct. Some attribute Italy s action to the influence of a third party exercised in connection with the visit of Herr TOD
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    Ratecutting War.
    99 6 The friction between the German and British steamship lines remains unallayed The Germans announce that a settleinont was almost reached when fresh trouble arose over the arbitration of the case. Thev talk gloomily of the situation and the possibility of a rate-cutting war. On the contrary the representatives
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    Two Daring Robberies.
    239 6 At about 7 p.m. on Saturday night four Chinese who spoke Hylam went to house No. 22 China Street, opened the front door, went in and demanded jewelry from Oh Si Neoh a Nvonya aud Ong Kiin’Neoh, a girl. The women refused, but the bad men snatched
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    Anglo-German Treaty.
    40 6 A telegram from Berlin says that ratifications were exchanged of an Anglo-German treaty concerning the extradition of criminals between the German aud a number of British protectorates in Africa. The treaty comes into force on March 20. Telegraphed.
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    Fire.
    223 6 A tire took place in a general store in Beach Street on Saturday night. Fireman No. 23 was outside the Central Fire Station at about 11 o’clock. He noticed smoke issuing from the roof of No. 169, Beach Street, a Chinese store not 150 yards awav from the station,
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    Riza Bey Nabbed.
    39 6 telegram from Hodeidab, dated the 16th inst says that an Italian gunboat overhauled the British ship Africa, proceed* ing from Hodeidah to Perim, and removed twelve Turkish officers, including Rtiza Bcv the famous Yemen veteran. Telegraphed.
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    Raymond’s Show.
    177 6 Raymond had an absurdly small audience Saturday night at the Town Hall for his really well-staged and entirely mystifying show of coiijqriiig aud illusions. Yet he went through the full programme just as usual, and (by request) threw in the higblv effective Noah’s Ark trick in which lie
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    Turkish Attack Repulsed.
    32 6 T ,A. f™, Rome says that 400 Arabs attacked a blockhouse at T °i U the 18th i™t. #W were fepulsed and suffered a loss of 2tfriu .jailed. Telegraphed.
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      522 6 PROBATE 1912. No. 17. A RARE BUSINESS OFFER. IN TH E 8UPREM E*OOTfRT OF TH K STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Settle Prxano. In the Estath or V. T. Alfred IhCCEASEl».* r I Not ice is hereby given that the Assistant < iftirial Assignee, Penang, ban been appointed iieceiver, by an Order of
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    King’s Homecoming.
    62 7 The Lord Major has lieeii asked to ,]«>r whether it in not poeeible to identify the Municipalities of the United Kingdom hi Loudon's welcome to Their Majesties, He is communicating with Buckingham Palace on the subject. It is suggested that the day should Is* observed as a national
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    Training Notes.
    223 7 The trainiug this morning was on the whole slow; only a few galloped on the inner track. Two gentlemen riders put in their appearance and worked some of the roadsters. Charybdi» did a splendid three furlong gallop. Nanlinkit, S. R. up, traversed 5 furlongs in I min. 11
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    Portugal Also.
    21 7 A telegram from Lisbon says that the Portuguese Cruiser Vasco da Gama will rrefit King George at Gibraltar. Telegraphed.
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    M. C. C. vs. Ballarat XV.
    70 7 The weather was perfect and the wicket rood when this match was continued at killarat on Saturday. The attendance was noderate. Ballarat scored ifi fi rst nnings T!‘« MC. C. team replied with [49 runs for 2 wickets towards w hich total C inneir
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    The Carthage Incident.
    27 7 The Italian Government has ordered the elease of the aeroplane seized ou the liner art huge on satisfactory assumnees from "’ranee. %'el< graph Cjt.
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    C. R. C. Lawn Tennis.
    57 7 Following is the resqlt of the tie played 111 Saturday Doubles Handicap, Class A, (Fiualt. Lain Her Tuck aud Dr. K T Kbong teat Sim Swee Ee aud 110 Rim Teik —I^>. Following is the result, of yesterday’s ic Singles Handicap, Class B, (liual) Oh
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    Prize Courts.
    45 7 A telegram trom Paris says that a committee of French shi(H)wners have requeoted M. Poincare, the French Primier, to protest the continued violation of treaties is iu the case of the Manouba iuei<leut apd to expe<lite the establishment of International prize court». Telegraphed.
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    Kuala Lumpur Rubber.
    86 7 The Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company, Ltd. propose issuing *3o,oijo new shares, of which 15,Q0*> 'are to be allotted to the Kuang Company, whose estates are being acquired. These estates include 1,898 acre» planted, on which the oldest rubl»er is four years. The remaining 16,Q00 shares h*yve beeq
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    Triple Alliance.
    42 7 A telegram from Rome states that Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter the German Foreign Minister, who is now in Koine, visited the Marquis di San Qiuliano, the Italian «-Iff ft in toy/and Signor (Jr io! it t i the Italian v Tdyrapked.
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    Opium Conference Concludes.
    51 7 A telegram from the Hague says that the Opium Conference has practically concluded its labours aud passed the Convention in its entirety. It will lie signed in tin* final form to-morrow It wa* further announced that the Conference had attained the object for which it was summoned.
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    Children’s Party.
    596 7 The Misses Sarkies gave a party by the sea on Saturday afternoon. All the little girls aud boys with their ayahs aud uncles and big sisters poured into the E. aud O. Hotel compound—the one where the big cannon stare all day long at the warm wet waves
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    Manouba Released.
    110 7 A telegram from Koine says that the steamer Manouba, which was captured by the Italians, was released on the landtag of twentv-nine Turks who, t'ne Italian Goverament was informed, were officers taking money to Tripoli from Marseilles. The Captain of the Manouba sajs t Jit th« seizure of
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    Chinese Famine.
    50 7 A telegram from New- \ork states that the Board of Foreign Mis lions has received a telegram from Shanghai AechLtwg that a sum of $2,500,000 was needed to relieve the fa mine-stricken iu China Rebel is urgently need'll and an appeal f<»r at least $1,000,0u0 is made. Telejraph^a.
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    Argentine Strike.
    62 7 The strike situation in Argentina is aggravated owing to the rail»»ay companies refusing to dismiss the new employees ami to re-eugagetbe strikers, who insist upon the re-iust xteuient of all who took part in the strike. The Government declares that ail mediation is now at an end. It
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    Survivals of the Unfit.
    964 7 BY THE DOZEN. i Chaptkk V. I In the kitchen of the Rest House at Ipoh, which but a short time since had been the scene of so strange a mystery, the bogus Gus Hero, uo relation whatever to the intoxicated wearer of the wrong khaki
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    Necrology.
    18 7 The Jeith has taken place at the age of 15 of the Karl of Carlisle. TV kgraphitJ.
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    Rugby Results.
    38 7 In the Rugby match at Twickenham England beat Wales by 8 points to nil. The match between Scotland and France at Edinburgh ended in a victory for the former t»jaui by 31 punts to 3. Telegraphetl.
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    Gazetted.
    93 7 The following names have l*een added to the Com mission of Peace for Penang: Messrs. Cheab Choo Yew, F Duxbury, J. Heim, W. T. Hodge, F. C. loan, Jules Martin, R H. Unmet, R. H. Pinhorn, and M. K. Whitlock. Mr. W. Van der Woude is provisionally recognised as
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    Toll of the Air.
    22 7 A telegram from Paris says that an aviation pupil fell 60 ft. at Juvisv and was killed. Telegraphed.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    51 7 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 15 tons at $1*3.70 Straits Trading Co., 25 94.20 Leong Fee Co., 50 94.Ĕ0 Singafxire Straits Trading Co, 10 94.20 Total... 190 tons. Rangoon rice is quoted here to-day at SI 90 per
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    Malaka Pinda.
    14 7 The Malaka Piuda-sale to London was not sanctioned by the shareholders. Telegraphed.
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    P.C.C. Tennis.
    64 7 Fixtures for Wednesday, 24th instant Single Handicaps—A Hochkiss vs. Dunn. Profession Pairs Godwin and Proctor vs. Craigen and Mason. Mixed Double Handicaps Mrs. Adamson and Hallifax vs. Miss Pritchard and Goldie Miss Evans aud Hon. W. Evans vs. Mrs. Morris and Mr. Arthur Single Handicap—B Prentis vs. Reiman.
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    Agnew-McClymont.
    18 7 The engagement is announced of Mr. A. Agnow of Singapore and Miss McClymont of Pooft Dickson. Telegraiphed.
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    P. C. C. Bowls.
    36 7 Fixtures for Wednesday, 2-fth instant: Championship: F. Daniel t\s. Cunningham Profession Pairs: Davidson aud Southam es Hutson and Houston. Mixed Doublet, M rs. W. Motion and Rilev vs Mrs, Cunniughain and Dobbie.
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    Ashore and Afloat.
    34 7 The steamer Romany belonging to the Anglo.S ixou Petroleum Oa ran ashore ne.ir the liitffes Lighthouse. Slue was subse»{ucrtt! v retioale-B: The nature of th« dgibAg».? is not known. \l Telegraphed.
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    Burma Rubber Planters.
    167 7 A mectiug of rubber planters of the northern division of Lower Burma unanimously deeideil to form a l»K-al rubber planters’ ass<>ciati*m. Mr. Thaue, of the Mergui Crow n Rubber Estates, Limited, j pointed out the advantages of such au »»rg:inisatiou and after some dis--1 cussion it was
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    Coolies Refuse Again.
    37 7 290 coolies who arrived at Singapore bv the Hong Mob bound for China refused to land at the Quarantine Station. On the 1 arrival of the Police however the coolies went ashore. j Telegraphed
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    Outside.
    56 7 The following articles will be found ou our outside pages Page 2.-—From the Sea to Fleet Street Chinese Proverbs. Chitiest Suspicions of JajianJ 3.—Humbling A Rajah. 4.—Man’s Efforts to Soar. |t 9.—“ Hypocrites ”in the Church 11. A. L. Orders Giganti< Liner Local Steamer Service 10.—What The Insurance Bill
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    The Manifest.
    202 7 Hick. —The B.a. Egra brought 10,200 bagi of rice. The s.B. Malaya will sail for I)eli tonight at 12 o’clock. Tin Obk.—The s.s. Un Peng and the 8.8. Jin Ho brought 61 and 40 bags of tin ore respectively. Quarantined. —The s.s. Rheseus left Jeddah with 915 pilgrims
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    Exchange Quotations.
    71 7 Penang, 22nd January, 1012. Selling. London T. T. 2/4j' f Demand 2/4 4m/st 2/4* Calcutta T. T 174 Rangoon T. T. 173| Madras T. T. 174 Hongkong T. T. 15 di». Shanghai T. T. 89 Buyino. 3m/st credits London 2/4, 5 60d/st J 30d/st 2/V Demand,, 2/4} Bar
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    FIXTURES.
    123 7 To- n y 4th I)a> of *2tli Moon. St. Vincent. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting, 4-30 p.iu. Volunteer Recruit Drill A” Co Subscription List clo« 8 for Straits and F. M. S. M- tor Service Co., Ltd. Band,. Esplanade, ti p in. The Straits Opera Co.. Tek Soon’s Hall, Campbell Street,
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      91 7 WAITED. Expert Stenographer and Tvpiat, who can also act as Private Secretary, to ;i£coinpauv advertiser on tour. Permanent position and iioo«l terms to suitable person. Only experienced persons with <»«>«*] credentials need apply. i A PPij to < R f i cfo Strait* Echo. 22-1-12 65 Tin: THEBPIS OF MALAYAN
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      645 7 Expert Pianist to travel with touring company. State experience to R c o Strait* Echo. 22-1-12 66 NOTIC E OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE TRANSFEREE. TO BE MOLL» BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On Saturday, 27th January, 1912, AT 10-30 A M., At Pitt Street Police Station. The property of AISHA
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      ARRIVALS.
      172 8 Pegu, Br. 8.«., 294, Morris, tOth Jau., Port w wetteuham, 19th Jan., Gen. E. 8. Co., Ltd. Sapph<>, Br. s.s., 328, Stach, 20th Jan., Tougkah, 19th Jan Oen. A. G. A Co. Ban WhaH Soon, Br. *.8., 199, Milne, 20tb Jaii., Langkat. 19th Jan., Gen. —E. 8. Co., Ltd.
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      53 8 22np Januart. Ptujn, for Port Bwettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Acagyee, for Pangkalan Brandan Sappho, for Tongkah. Cauton, for Bindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Tat Shing, for Calcutta. A. Aprar, for Calcutta. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and SetuR Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Han Whatt
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      335 8 Foa Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Tong Chnan, to-moirow, 9 a. in Trang—Per Kedah, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asaban —Per Petrel, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bihra —Per Lian Choo, to-morrow, lpm. Port Swettenhain and Singapore—Per Otnnpere, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Bindings and Sitiawan —Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per
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    123 8 Pinano, 22nd January. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) 'jond't'i, Demand Bank 2/4^ n 4 months’ -light B.nb C-4-it 2/41 8 Documentary.. 2*4^ 'sleuita, Demand B*nk 174 3 days’ light r *»*iv«r. ’*s) Bombay, Demand Bai k 174 tfoulinein, Demand Bank 3 8 days’sight Privare 176 dadras. Demand Bant
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    PRODUCE.
    224 8 Gold Leaf 161.60 Black Pepper no stod White Pepper 29 —sellers Trang Pepper 22.50 buyers Cloves 29 50 sellers Mace 1* B nominal Pickings 100 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 26.— sellers No. 1 8 20 sal Sugar < 2 810 sal s (.Basket 5.10 no,n. Copra (mixed) 9 95
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    MARKET PRICES.
    185 8 Pknavo, 22nd January, 19! 2 Beef cts. Soup pir ca»ty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew o Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each TO m Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart ?0 Liver per catty 55 P01.K— Pork per catty j Pig’* Head... 20 H 21
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    SHARES.
    1931 8 1 I g 0 -5 'Number of 'S i 'J 3 S Capital. Shares > P Dmdenda Name. M I i|l f 1 1 -'h 1 c! csj oo I O* *****907 1908 1909 1911 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c., p.c. p.c. I p- c-l uiio liuinno 130 000 1
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    “Hypocrites" in the Church.
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    What The Insurance Bill Does.
    1769 10 A Convenient Summary ok thk Bill as Parsed bt thk Commons. Now that the National Insurance Bill litf« passed the House of Commons our readers mav be glad to hare a convenient hmunit.try of tbe actual provisions of the Bill as finally agreed to by
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    The Spinster.
    1665 11  -  By One. I write of the High Prieste*» of Society. \„t of the mother of »00«, hut of her l>arren sister, the withered tree, the acidulous vestal under whose jiale shadow we chill and whiten, of the Spinster I write. Because of her power and dominion She, unobtrusive,
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