Straits Echo, 8 February 1912

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    37 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, IIIIKSUAI. Bta FEBRUARY, 1912.« Single Copy. 10 cents. No. 31«
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      1058 1 If you require a Tonic aad tome' thing to nourish you, Drink Dog's Head Guinness’s Stout, and look for this label to see that you get it. TIANG LEE A Co., Sole Agent». u\ G Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG
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      34 1 f 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. TIANO LEE A Co., Sole Agent»
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    Printing in China.
    546 2 That, tie art of printing, first u«h! in i buua, hi s uot ie-ch<.d there the enormous vogue tl at it enjoys iu Western lands is doubtle?s due to the great numlier of i eharacttrs requited. The Chinese pi inter, however, does not ordinarily use the U,OCO
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    Animals of Prehistoric Africa.
    510 2 Evidence that certain animals had been domesticated by man as far back as the early stone age api*;ars on the smooth cliffs of the Atlas Mountains, between Morocco and Algeria, in the shape of recognizable prehistoric pictures of animals —the work of some intellectual ancestor of
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    138 2 February, 1912. Date. H. W. L W. H. W. L. W. A M. A M. P.M. P.M. Bth 3.36, 9.45, 3.55, 10.04 9th 4.14, 10.23, 4.33, 10.42 10th 4.53. LI .04, 5.15, 11.26 11th 5.39, Nil. 6.06, 12.19 2th 6.39, 12.57, 7.20, 1.40 13th 8.06, 2.29,
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      60 2 K VlTW, St, Fi rjste L THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver 0:1 Coin pound TASTELESl ODORLESS The latest scientific pre parution of COD LIVER OIL. Does ail that is claimed for it and super scdcs the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. 1 re commended l»v the
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      207 2 For all internal complaints, dysentery, coughs, colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGFT I GRAND ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME AT THE Japiness Bioscope (PENANG ROAD.) Specialities AIRSHIP DESTROYER. TWEEDLEDUM AND FROTHY WANT TO GET MARRIED. THE ASPIRATION OF GERALD AND PERCY. PROGRAMME. 1 How a bad-tempered man was cured 2
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    The Humour of Golf.
    1126 3 The golfing joker haw during the last 20 year* liad something more than his fair chance. There wan a time when the game was so strange, and therefore ho ridiculous, that a picture of a stout elderly gentleman armed with a weapon bearing a faint resemblance
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    Mayor Gaynor Rapping the Clergy.
    810 3 How much good are the ministers really, «loing, wonders Mayor Gaynor. Tn« y have j been preaching for thousands of years to have the Ten Commandments obeyed, aud they have not succeeded very well yet,”, he remarkel the other evening at a dinner of the
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    Opium.
    979 3 From the time of Hippocrates to the present day, opium has been the physician s friend aud allv. The derivation of the name, from the Greek, opos,’ a vegetable juice which flows naturally from a plant or is drawn off by incision, indicates the high medicinal properties ancieutly attributed
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      86 3 Mothers Should Remember This. \V e wish to call your attention to the tact that most, infectious diseases such as whooptug cough, diphtheria and scarlet fever are contracted when the child has a cold. Chatnlrerlaiu’» Cougl Remedy will quickIv cure a cold and greatly lessen the danger of contracting those
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      93 3 Rheumatism. It is now well known that not more than one ease of rheumatism in ten requites any internal treatment whatever. All that is 'needed is a free application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and massaging the parts at each application. Try it and see how quickly it will relieve the
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      10 3 W<**K Great Cure for aU ir,terr>r»’ dv sentry. coughs, colds.
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      691 3 t n c fi•' !i oMtiiilii} mm I v/.va/v g C, .y r V. v .:,jM mii -i *aft; i Do you realize }he inmense importance of the unique su{**rioritv of Odol? While ail other preparations for cleausing the mouth au<l te.*th are effective only duiing the few moments of
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      125 4 Valeulijn, Dut ».s., 2tB, Roeleveld, 7tb Feb, Sabang, 3rd Feb., hen.—H L. Co. Nmr a, Ger. s.s., 2,381, Passau, 7th Feb., Hamburg, SIKt Dee., Gen. —B. M A Co. Sappho, Br. a.a, 328, Staeh, 7tli Feb., Tongkah, 6th Feb., Gen. —A. G. A Co Mary Austin, Br. a.s., 121,
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      DEPARTURES.
      46 4 Bth February. Barak, for l>eli. Acagyee, for Pangkalau Brandan. Cornelia, for Port Swotten’uain, Port Dickson and Malacca. Canton, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Teeeta, for Port 3wettenham and Singapore. Seang Choon, for Rangoon. Asraye, for Singapore, China and Japan. Ltd* Choo, for Bam Bahra.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      346 4 For Yen—Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Pangkor, tomorrow, 9 a.m. Tongkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p m. Tongkab, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy—Per Tong Hong, to- morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Pin Seng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Calcutta—Per Rum Sang,
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 4 Punano, Bth February. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) j London, Demand Bank 2/4^ 4 months* sight Bank 2/41 3 Credit 2/4 4 n 3 Documentary.. 2/4 < Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 174 n 3 days* sight Private 'ss Bombay, Demand Bank 1 71 Mou’aiein, Demand Bank 1 3
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    PRODUCE.
    220 4 Gold Leaf *o4..t>u Black Pepper no stocA White Pepper 29— seller» Trang Pepper 22.50 buyers 1 Cloves 29.50 sellers Mace 108— nominal Pickings 100 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 26. seller» C No. 1 8.20 sale Sugar j„ 2 8.10 sal s (.Basket 5.10 nom. Copra (mixed) 9.95 sales f
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    MARKET PRICES.
    190 4 Prna.no, Bth February, 1912 1 Bkek ris. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew o Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 i Ox Tail each c 0 Tongue... £5 Feet 15 Ueart «0 i Liver per catty 55 j Pork Pork per cattv 32 Piss Head...
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    SHARES.
    2032 4 T1 I li I I If 5 Number of [3 i 5 p g Capital. Shares > P Dividends. Name. J 4 C issued. 1 s 12 p 0 1 |lg *3 PQ 0Q O* 1 M j *****907 1908 1909 *****1911 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.c. p.c. Ip.
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      42 4 Croup. If your children are subject to attacks of croup, watch for the tirst symptom, hoarseness. Give Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse and the attack may be warded off. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      34 4 Those tiny Capsules superior to Copaiba, Cubebs and Injections CURE the same diseases as these drugs in FORTY-EIGHT HOURS without inconvenience. Each Capsule bears the name Paris, 8, rue Vivienne Sold by all Chemist».
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    Sun Yat Sen, Not Manchus, Blocks the Settlement.
    2616 5 11th Hour Shift. That the deadlock in the Chine»* political situation which o*a*urre*l on the eve of abdication, and which still continue», is not primarily due, as is commonly tielieved, to the influence of reactionary Manchu Princes >n IV king, but to
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      39 5 (totiOM I'l briiura about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and u the latent and moat scientific Rem»*d\ and tar superior to combinat ions of pi du »S.:n--<Lvlv\«xkl oil, Copaiba, etc. At. all cliemi&is and dealers
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      82 5 Prof. Schmidt prefers («onoKitn (Santal ivawa KaHlel’s) to.any otlicr preparation of Sautalwood oil. Although be ased th° Irug iu more than 20 cases, he has never observed any signs of nausea, flatulency, nephritic [tains, pruritus nor skin en.p*’ons. JUST RECEIV D. jSagtr Tracing Cloth 4! in 24 yards $2O-00 per
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      822 5 JUST PUBLISHED OUR BIG CATALOGUE, C.in do anything and everything for you. BY APPOINTMENT To Their Highnesses the Nizam of Hyderabad the Maharaja of Mysore, Travuncore. an indispensible Reference Book for Daily Requirements. OK A ORIGINAL Guide for anything you want purchase. The following short headings will show the the
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    207 6 A Journal of Thought. Published daily (except Sun lays and public Lolidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local 824 per annum. ft Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343
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    THAT TAIPING SCANDAL.
    813 6 Here’s a pretty how-dye-do. First let us mention, for the sake of those who do not ead the other paper, that the Pmang •azette’s Taiping Topicist has been writing rather against our view than otherwise. Last week he corrected the Echo u several points, and incidentally perpetrated
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    Italians in Turkey.
    31 6 A telegram from Constantinople says that the Cabinet has decided to enforce the closing of all Italian institutions in Turkey, including private banks, an l insurance companies. Telegraphed.
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    China.
    681 6 A telegram received in Shanghai on Jan 25 announced that Generalissi mo Tuan Sui I Chi, who is acting Viceroy of Hupeh, chief of Yuan Shili K’ai’s military stafE and in command of the entire Imperial Army has j wired to the Throne that his army, himself included, in
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    Danish King Ill.
    33 6 A telegram from Copenhagen says that t’ e King took suddenly ill yesterday while out walking. The illness p oves to be 1 I slight inflammation of the lung. Telegraphed.
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    Cattle Testing Station.
    64 6 On the recommendation of ihe Deve op-1 tuent Commission the Board *»t Agriculture is aliout to establish a national testing station where British cattle will be teste l before exportation The idea was first suggested t > the Government by the Rt. Hon. Louis Botha, Premier of
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    The Wessels Case.
    651 6 The further hearing of the case against Mr. Gustav Weasels, who is charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $lO,BOO on the 16th of October, 1911, and $6,O'K) on the 4th of November, 1911, was r*sumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. E. E. Colinan in the
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    January Rubber Crops.
    71 6 lbs. Ivautau Panjang 5, 21 Pelepah Valley 2 00<> Kota Tinggi 1,850 Siginting 750 Tehran D ,300 Vigornia 2,000 Sungei Ramhai 0,200 Anglo Malay 74,322 Pataling 30,965 Lon'ion Asiatic 42,651 Golden Hope 12,021 Seliba 24,149 Bikam 11,341 Siiugkai-Churoor 10,252 Seaport 13,664 Rubl>er Estates of Jphora 2,900 Ribu
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    McNamara Outrage.
    42 6 A telegram from Indianapolis says that two mouths’ investigation into the Me Namara labour dyramite outrages has culminated in the finding of thirty-three indictments of complicity. Arrests including those of labour leaders, wifi be effected simultaneously throughout the country Telegraphed.
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    Local Heroes.
    93 6 In handing over to the Singapore Municipal Commissioners the portraits of Sir Stamford ltaffl s and Sir James Brooke Mr. R J. Wilkiusou t-aid that there was real and artistic merit in placing them in their valhalla of local heroes. It was right that.the portraits of these two
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    Floods.
    31 6 Great floods are reported from France, Spain, and Portugal. Their Spanish Majesties, while returning to Madrid from Ferrol, were blocked at Leon for several hours. The devastation is widespread. Telegraphed.
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    Found.
    28 6 Ou the sea shore, near Sea View Hotel. One Queue wrapped in a red aud white handkerchief. Owner can have same by tq.pl\ing to Father Neptune. Reiladion.
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    British Trade Returns.
    55 6 The trade returns for last month shows an increase in the imports of Great Britain |of JK4.309.161 and in the exports of .£2,685,981, as compared with a corresponding period last year. The increase in the exports is due prinei- pally to iron and steel manufactures, j machinery,
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    Kaiser and Beresford.
    31 6 A telegram from Berlin says that Lord Charles Beresford, who is staying at the British Embassy there, lunched with the Kaiser at the Palace in the afternoon. Telegraphed.
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    Dan Logan v. Frank Holley.
    71 6 Mr Daniel Logan sued Mr. Frank Holley Trainer and Jockey, before the District Judge, Mr. A. V. Brown, this morning, claiming the sum of $293. Mr. B. E. Rosa appeared for the plaintiff but the defendant was not represented by counsel. The evidence of the
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    A Good Suggestion.
    43 6 A tel'g 'am from Teheran states that the English and Russian Ministers have sug«o the Persian Government a pension to tin ex-Shah aud an amnesty to his part is ns ou condition t hat they leave Pcr-ia without delay. Telegraphed
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    A Lie Labelled.
    58 6 Reuter states that there is no truth that negotiations are progressing between Great Britain and Germany regarding the Portuguese colonies in Africa. The AngloGerman Treaty of 1893, in regard to which there is so much speculation, only conies I into operation when Portugal of her own I
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    School Treat.
    29 6 The teachers and pupils of the Government Girls’ School are having a Free Treat at the George Town Cinematograph to-night from 7 p tn. to 8 p.m.
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    Hope Abandoned.
    30 6 A telegram from the Hague states that Queen Wilhelraina drove out for the first time since her indisposition. She had h**eu keeping to her bed for weeks. Telegraphed.
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    Necrology.
    21 6 The death has takon place at the age 01 57 of Major-General the Hon. Arthur Henrv Henni Ker. Major Telegraphed.
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    P. C. C. Bowls.
    65 6 In the Final tie for the Profession Pairs I Jarvis and Riley beat Davidson and South am bv 21—11. Following is the list of winners:—Championship: W. HousIton. Teams of Four: Houston, Kiley jSouthani and Dobbie. Double Hande leap: Cunningham and Motion. Mixed I Dopble Handicap Mrs.
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    Cabinet Sitting.
    24 6 The Cabinet sat for three-and-a-ha* hours yesterday Some of the papers d**Ic’are that, they are still drafting the Home Buie Bill Telegraphed.
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    Austro-Russian Relations.
    37 6 The Au.-trian Emperor FraD/. Josef g» ve a banquet to the Russian Grand Puk' 1 Andrew who is now in Vienna and whom the semi-official paper, Freindeublatt, 1 welcomes in tjm most cordial manner. Telegraphed^
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    Survivals of the Unfit.
    1125 7  -  BY THE DOZEN. Chapter XI. There whs no doubt. aliout it. The magnitude of the wholesale tragedy by the tenth author had made things easier for the eleventh. And for the readers As for (Jus, he was in clover. A perfectly sweet invitation to meet a
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    Kaiserisms.
    208 7 The Kaiser, who opened the Reichstag yesterday, emphasized the necessity of a continuance of social reform. He was confident that the Imperial finances would scon I» in a sound condition. The Government would adhere to the fiscal policy and was preparing for the conclusion of commercial treaties for the
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    70 7 The following business in t.iu has been doue to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchauge. 87 j tons at $96 50 Straits Trading Co, 100 96 87^ Leong Fee Co, 25 96-90 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 125 96.87 j Total ?37£ tons. Tin is quoted in London t-o-day
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    Audience With The King.
    31 7 Sir Edward Grey had an audience with the King at Buckingham Pal ice after w hich Lord Lansdowne conferred with the King for half an hour. Telegraphed.
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    European Convicted.
    53 7 Mr. Acton, the Singapoie magistrate, convicted Edward McKeruon, a European and Michael, a Tamil, employees of Mo ;sr» Topham, Jm.es and Railton, of attempt extoltion of $5 from Siuasamy a r<q>e runner” employed by the same tiro*. The accused were each fined 850 or rix weeks’ rigorous imprisonment
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    Stewart Agitation.
    55 7 The outcry over the harshness of the sentence passed on Mr. Bertrand Stewart, the gentleman spy, and over the secrecy of the proeeediu s and the reliance on a witness of very doubtful antecedents continues. It is exciting indignation in Germany whi**h resents the impugning of the justice
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    To Meet the Governor.
    32 7 Mrs. Evans will be At Home at the Residency at, 5 pin. on Friday the ltith instant. H E the Governor and Lady Evelyn Young will he present.
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    Coal Dispute.
    68 7 The National Joint Conference of eo.ilowners and miners which was held in London to-day adjourned after a two-liours’ discussion. The South Wales owners are withdrawing because the men are disregarding the existing agreement by uncompromisingly insisting on a minimum wage otherwise they would cease work The withdrawal may
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    More Fun Coming.
    48 7 Our advertising columns to-dav announce the presentation by local amateurs of a farcical comedy entitled Facing the M usic” The cast is admirably filled. Mr. I A. W. B. Hamilton is the stage manager, while Mr H. G. James is responsible for the production. Contributed.
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    Governor’s Itinerary.
    188 7 i H. E. the Governor, who is visiting I Penang and Kedah, will arrive here by the > Colonial yacht Seamew at 8 o’clock next Sunday morning. On Monday morning at 3 he will proceed to Kedah on a visit to the Sultan Tne Governor will-drive to Bakar
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    Winston’s Programme.
    87 7 j Mr. Winston Churchill is due to arrive at Belfast at 9.30 tLi morning. He will stay at au hotol and will drive to the meeting at 12.30 p. in lb* leives fur Glasgow at 630 the same evening. The Master of Elibank will not accompany him owing
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    Held Up.
    24 7 Chinese gang robbers entered a shop iu Arab Street, Singapore, and held up the occupants with revolvers. Thev decamped with f7o<*. Telegraphed.
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    Lenten Lectures.
    249 7 At St George’s Church early-mvbwfrffouv 1 ctures will bd given hv the Rev. J. Romai is Lee, .M. A. Principal- of St. Andrew’s School, Sngapore, aud examining Chaplain to the Bishop. The futures will be given on Fridays and Tuesdays at 5-30 pin. All are invited. Mr. Lee
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    Dickens Centenary.
    52 7 The Dickens Ceuten ry, which fell yesterday, was extensively celebrated throughout ihe country. There were pageants, theatrical perfoi in inees, etc At New York a Dicken’s banquet was held on Tuesday night. The mass meeting which took place yesterday night included a hundred prominent Americans headed byMr. Theodore
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    That Political Event.
    75 7 The news published by the Vossiclie Z‘*itung to the effect that an imminent political event is expected concerning Great Britain and Germany is attracting attention both in Great Britain and the continent. The Berlin offi i ils are reticent but so far as c;ui lie ascertained no
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    P. C. C. Tennis.
    163 7 Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday —Mixed Double Hau- j dicap Mrs Wright-Motion and Wright- j Motion Jr. be d Mrs Goodwin and Van Es 6 —l, 6 —4; Mrs -Welham and Nicholas beat Mrs. Ebden and Rogers <s—2, 6 —l Mrs.
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    Steel Trust Case.
    40 7 A telegram from Washington state* that the Federal Circuit Judge has granted au injunction restraining the defendants in the Government’s suit agaiust the Steel Trust from destroying books and papers of which the Government desires production. Telegraphed.
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    Held Over.
    40 7 Owing to pressure on our space we aie holding over until to-morrow the report of the proceedings against W. N. de Silva who is charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $25.0» 0 for diamonds. Redaction.
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    Resisting The Police.
    32 7 Six coolies from Swatow were arrested for resisting the Police ou the arrival at Singapore of the ss. Phranang which was ordered to quarantine. They offered vigorous resistance. Telegraphed.
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    Overboarded.
    56 7 Shortly after the s.s. Seaug Clioon arrived in port from China this morning a Chinese deck passenger jumj*ed overboard. Whether he intended suicide or merely a swim we do not know but Captain S. R. Perkins who was just then going on board iu the Government launch Penguin frustrated
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    Tokyo Tramway Strike.
    29 7 A telegram from Tokyo says that the Socialist leader Katagama has i»een arrested aud charged with conspiracy in connection with the recent tramway strike there. Telegraphed.
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    Wanted.
    34 7 A Health Inspector to investigate the cause of the odour permeating the vicinity of a Motor Garage, two Hcitels and a Doetor’s residence in Northaui Road. Whatever it is, it isn’t petrol. Redaction.
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    The Manifest.
    140 7 Arrivals. Per s.s. Malaya, Bth Feb., from Deli: Messrs. P. Bonifas, F. Wiclierlenk, Lew Fook Seng, Le<* Phaw Sam and Miss Tyndale Powell. The s.s. Malaya will sail for Deli tomorrow, at 4 p in. Baocy.—The s. s. Malaya is discharging 1,500 bales of tobacco. i The s.
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    Horsey.
    32 7 The report th»t the Sultan of Johore lias bought Crown Derby is denied. It is said that this first-class Australian racer lias been purchased by a Singapore owner, “Mr. Amber.” Telegraphed.
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    January Tin Output.
    25 7 Pis. Pengkalen, Limited 500 Rambutau, Limited 145 Kledang Tin MinmgCo., Ltd. -192 Rahman Tin Co., Ltd. 1,006 New Tambun Mines, Ltd 168‘79
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    Outside.
    72 7 The following articles will lie found < n our outside pages r Page 2,—Printing in China. Animals of Prehistoric Africa. 3.—The Humour of Golf, Mayor Gayuor Rapping the Clergy. Opium. 5. Sun Yat Sen, Not Mauchug, Blocks the Settlement. 8. Rubber Company’s Affairs. Education iu China. Th« New Year.
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    FIXTURES.
    42 7 To-dat -Ist iJay of 12th Moon. P. C. C. Tennis Ties. Rand. Esplanade, 9 p.m. Ceorge Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Straits Cinematograph. Penang Road. To-morr< w. 22nd l>av of 12th Moon. Ilegislative f\»uncil, Singapore.
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      45 7 Yankee Doodle went to town Upon a little pony, He felt a little hoarse, of course. And said so to a crony. The crony said I’m certain sure, The remedy is plain Vou take some Woods’ Greit Peppermint Core And you’ll be nght as rain
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    Rubber Company’s Affairs.
    359 8 Uk.M AUK A 111. K REPORT HI THE Official Receiver. \t the Bankruptcy Building London, recently, iho affairs were dealt with ol ihAuLobru Rubber E-tales (Limited;, <>» Fi sbury Court, K. C. The official Re-c-iver repotted that it was a shlVeboldern’ 1 1< Ia i lat uui,
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    Education in China.
    497 8 Sweeping Changes Proposen. The Nanking correspondent of the China I’iess writes under date Jan. 20:—Tsai Yu&u-hai, head of the Educational Depart meat of the Republican government, has dillv organized his department, a seal Las been given to him and be has outlined his plans for the educational
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    Curing Disease.
    861 8 By Pkoper Food. Every thinking man must be impressed by the fact that the modern doctor is telying less and less on the administration of drugs for the cure of the ordinary illness of life, aud more and more on the selection of proper food. As a matter
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    The New -Year.
    899 8 Facts About the Calendar. The jear now closed was fifty-three Sundays long. As it came in on Sunday so it went ont on the same day. This, including 1905, occurs but eighteen times iu this centurv. If you are mathematically constructed, it will be easy to understand
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    Local Steamer Service.
    310 8 The Companies do not guarantee the da 'es of arrival of these steamers but will endeavour as far as possible to' ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah)— Tong Chuan. leb. 5,7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19. 21. 23, 25, 27 •29 and Pangkor, Feb. 6. 8,
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    Pajam Limited.
    1547 10 The auuual meeting of the shareholders «»1 I’ajam, Limited, wuh held at Singajiore hint Saturday. Mr W. M, Sime occupied the chiiir, and other shareholders present were the Hon. F. W. Collins, Messrs. \V. L. Watkins, J. M. Sime, W. D. Fisher, J. Derrick, H 11. Llewellyn, and
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    Editorial Sarcasms.
    372 10 The Socialists will now write it Lost Angeles.— Kansas City Times. 1 What Russia and England waut. in Persia is simply Persia Springfield Republican. It is hard to say who is the more reany to admit his mistakes, Mr. Taft or the j Chinese Emperor. Wew York Evening
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    P. C. C. Debentures.
    51 10 The following Debentures will lie redeemed on the 28th Feb., 1912, and will cease to bear Interest after that date Nos. 154, 148, 74, 147, 184, 28, 84, 192, 112, 10, 168, 197, 92, 132, 64. W. HAMILTON, Secretary P. C. C. Penang, 4th Dee., 1911,
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    American and Indian Views of Durbar.
    1052 11 George V. and George 111. seem destined to appear iu history in vivid contrast in their treatment of disaffected colonies. If George 111. had visited America and held a sort of durbar in Boston, granting the chief requests of the colonists, giving millions for
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    Mr. Snowden On The Labour Unrest.
    130 11 Oie cause of the unrest in the labour world was that men who, having been educated, were beginning to think mTw that tiny must exert themselves to establish a justc-r and a more righteous distribution of the socially-created wealth of the country. Agamst the
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    “Rabbit-Like Professors.”
    269 11 Mr. John Jay Chipmau takes a fall out of American professors in a recent essay on 44 Professorial Ethics.” It occurs in his recently published volume where he assorts that the “average” of this species “will look on at an act of injustice done to a blot lor
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    125 11 By A Convict. dreamed the woman who is all mv care Had stretched her arms to me a weakling’s tear i ropt to m\ cheek unbidden near, so near, She seemed, I strove to touch in my despair The empress’ coronal of night-bued hair But anguish graven on
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