Straits Echo, 25 March 1912

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    41 1 Straits Echo 12-PAGE EDfTlO'l. tUIIY CHRONICLE ut EVENT*». l■ H v i• uIM. rtfROUGHOUT Tilt STMITS. THE FEDERATED JULAY ST\Vt> \*U iiß FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 10. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MOMDAI, -6th MARCH, 1012.% Single Copy, 10 cents. No, 69
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      1052 1 llf roa require -i Tonic und aoma" tiling to nourish you, ]>rink DofJ’s Head Guinness’s Stout, u and look rmyg\ foi thi MJf w if; kz> mjM y* lahal to neo th.it you get it. TIANO LEE A Co.. A tten tg. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. BANKS. >
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      39 1 Order it in Niy» Bottles Deg’s Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that .cheers aud soothes and doesn’t Imnu. Observe thin label, it, is oneverv tremime Nip. TIANG LKK A Co.. Sole Ay, nts W > i k I X if
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    Love and Spooks.
    2701 2 It wu said that the depth of human credulity was unfathomable, but really it would seem that the bottom had been, touched in this particular case,” remarked Mr. Bodkin, appearing for the Director of j Public Prosecutions, at the South-Western Police Court, in a strange case, in
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    A Curzon’Story Repudiated.
    269 2 A story told by Lord Curzon about the investiture of a nobleman with the ribl>on of an Order during the Durbar celebrations gave rise to a heated discussion during a debate on Indian affairs in the Lords. The nobleman in question was stated to have said, as
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    Athanasius Against the World.
    133 2 A lopely and pathetic figure. Lord Curzon stood up iu fh# Hny«e of Lords to challenge t’m recent change*, in th.e Government of India annunced bv tlin Ring which have evoked so staking a demonstration of lovalty and gratitude in India Speaking with pas-ion almost Itevond
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      66 2 Should be Pleasant to Take. SS ben ;i medicine must l>e given to voung children it should In» pleasant, to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and the roots used in its preparation gires it a flavor similar to maple svrup, making it pleasant to take. It
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      904 2 A Captain in Kitchener’s Scouts ra .-3» >■ i/W. mm Ah r/ /v Mi., ilin i l a v/ A* sn ii t'A -WjSvfl A:V i .> •Vf* 1 lIWNAL DISCOVERY OF AMERICA I lit I Ml: 11 v -J} a A rji :->• hxaJTM ELECTRIC SOLUTION Specific for:— GONORRHOEA
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    A Heartless Rogue.
    832 3 A remarkable story was told to the Magistrate at Marlborough-street in connec- 1 tion with a charge brought against Albert Bentley, 23, residing in Chapel-street, Edgware-road. of obtaining by false pretences from Dythe Legge two gold rings, a gold bracelet, four AT postal orders, and other articles,
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    Man From Mexico.
    661 3 Youth Committed tor Trial Charged with Heartless Fraud A youth of 18, named Norman Boddmgtou, was charged with a heartless fraud at Leamington and committed for trial. He was described as of Uracbic, Chihiuahua, Mexico, civil engineer, and was arrested in America. He was charged with the
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    Local Steamer Service.
    286 3 The Companies do nut juarantee the da Vs of arrival of these steamers, hut will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. Fro-. Alor Star. (Kedah) liian Ohoo, Mar. 22, 24, 26, 28 ami 30, ami Kedah, Mar 21. 23, 25,27. 29, and 31. Asahan —Petrel,
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      1164 3 JUST PUBLISHED OUR BIG CATALOGUE, an indispensible Reference Book for Daily Requirements, OK A ORIGINAL Guide for anything you want purchase. md comprehensiveness of Tin* following short headings will show the vastm t lie Catalogue 1. Essence, Atar, Hair oil, «fee., Perfumery. 2. Rubber stamp. Brass seal, and all sorts
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      52 3 String him up the diggers ciied, Yes, hang him said the bo.is That’s the plan for ererr man Who steals a comrade’s hoss.” The doomed man coughed, then craved a boon, I know I am a wrong un,f But fetch some Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For my journey is a
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    Fraser and Neave, Ltd.
    465 4 IX Thirtt Per Cent. Dividend foe Last cl Teak. v c Following is the fourteenth annual report p of the director» of Fraser and Neave, Ltd., e to lie presented to the shareholders at the j meeting to lie held on Wednesday, March r 27:— p
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    Haytor Rubber.
    358 4 The Diekctorh’ Report. In their report for J9ll the directors of the Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd., state that the 5,000 shares under option to the vendor have, since the close of the year under review, been taken up at par, thereby increasing the issued share capital to 37,857
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    FIXTURES.
    62 4 To-day 7th Day of 2nd Moon. Annunciation. Lady Day. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting, 4-30 p.m. P. C. C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. To-morrow. Bth Day ot 2nd Moon. Golf Club Ladies’ Monthly Medal. Band, Golf Club.
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 4 China Yorck) ...26th Mar. German (Kleist) ...2*tli English 1 Asxaye) sth Apr. China Devanha ...6th
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    THE MOON.
    19 4 (Fit st Quarter Mar. 26th O Full Moon Apr. 2nd Last Quarter 9th O New Moon 17th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    37 4 P. O. SAILINGS. *1 .ail Service. Oetwak».. A tea ye 5 Apr. I Devanha 6 Apr. I Delta 20 h r<i service. OWTWARI» H.MMBWA.EI». Palovtav 2 Mar. j Pera 29 Mar. Pethmurvr 2 Apr. Nubia 11 Apr
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    EXCHANGE.
    131 4 i' Ena no, 25th March. (Hi/ c vueUuftf of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank -/4^ 4 months’ sight Bant 2J 4| 3 Credit 2/4-4 8 Documentary.. 2/4,% Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ s»ght Private 176$ Bombay, D<*~u. n* 1 Bank 174 Mouhnmn, Demand Bank 173 lay-:’
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      171 4 Everyone Benefits the use of things which expert Zl.. ."■'oved to be valuable and A in a greater or lesser deg- same troubles, and even the strong» est person will suffer occasionally from ailments due to an irregular action of the digestive organs. Whenever you are troubled with sick headache
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      2029 4 rO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT Thf Grand Saturday programme, which comprises All Absolutely New aad Excellent Pictures MUNICIPAL NOTICE, j Raffles by-the-Sea. WILL BE SHOWN AT The Straits Cinematograph Coy. To-night’s -xcellent pictures are: The empty crad e (new art film) Two orphan girls (new art film) The at that was changed into
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    25 5 Vessels irotu Agents I Due Yorck i Singapore BM.&Co. 26fchMar. Kleist Colomt*' BM.<fctJ*> 28th Assays Colombo AG.ACo. !5th Apr. Devanha Singapore A.G.&Co. |6th
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    SAILINGS.
    22 5 Vessels For 1 Agents Leaves Yorck i Colombo B.M.&Co. Mar. KUist Singapore B M.&Jo. Assaye Singapore A.G.&Co. Apr. Devanha Colombo A.G.&Co.
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      328 5 &0. (I L, > .A SN X /,X I»”•< U U«Hin anil !)♦’p«tl i.tl h. ivni! Service (<»• Haul. Apr. o A«»ave connecting with Malwa Moint wart). t-AWIiS KV *»*11. STEAMERS. 1st class 2ndclass To London by Sea $565-72 $677-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $658-29 FXTB$ STlAMERb Intermediate Service.
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      152 5 BRITISH STEAM NAYIGAT' H3.. I TD, HUTTENBACH, MEBERT 81 Co., Penang, Agents k -Hv XONINKLUXE PAXF.TYAART MAATSCMAPPIJ. (ROYAI. DUTCH PACKET COMPAMV.i For Deli, Asahan, Panel) and Singapore. (Weekly). Deli and Batu Bahra (Fortnightly). Deli and Langsa. (Fortnightly). Singapore (direct) Connecting with Batavia and other J >vn etc. ports. (Fortnightly.) Tapa
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      126 5 COW f d eJ IH S> Austraian Lloyd Steamer Navigation Company. f 'HE Company’s Steam .4. era may be expected to arrive outwards aua leave homewards on the following dates:— OUTWARD. (For Singapore, China Japan.) s.s.F. F. Ferdinand due here 15th Apr., 1912 s.B. Persia due here 17th May, s.s.
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      1005 5 mum Ml BMSBJ N. Y. K \x> IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIST T1HE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen JL Hamburg ria Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa). Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    445 6 A Journal ok Thought. Published daily (exempt Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Lti>. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penan*. Price. Duly Local $24 per annum. It Outstafcion... Postage Extra. Mail EdJtir-n (P Free) $l5 V*J 1» S’CARI.F Al)T>R**sf: ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Ncs. (Echo, 53 3
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    ADVERSARIA.
    1660 6 After 44 Saturday the 30th,” i ur Bluffanica friend in Singapore reminds us, we shall have to pay seventy per cent more. Wonder if he’s game to bet We are laying odds of seventy to one that this time next year we’ll be able to buy the l-o k
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    Kaiser in Vienna.
    70 6 Vienna reports that the Kaiser lias arrived at that town. He drove to the Schoenbrunn Palace where the Emperor Francis Joseph welcomed him. The visit will be of an extremely private nature in order to save the Austrian Emperor unnecessary trouble. The Kaiser h;id an hour’s audience
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    League Football.
    137 6 C. R. C vs. Govt. Wharves. The League Committee orde r ed a re-plav in this m itch and the undermentioned teams met on Victoria Green on Saturday, under the refereeship of Mr Buchanan C. R. C.— Goal Chew Khav Seung; Hacks. beah Thean Lye and Poo Joo
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    Loans To China.
    84 6 In reference to the rumour current in Peking to the effect that the Anglo-Belgi in Loan has been refused admission in the Paris Bourse it is declared that this matter is still being considered. Reuter is informed that an eastern bank is acting for a syndicate of
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    Saturday’s Cricket Scores.
    183 6 Mr Dunn’s Team. Prentis b Fettes 10 Ezeehiel c Turnbull b Khong 5 Neubroimor not out 4i Richards bFf ties 5 Omaet c Walsbe b Khong... 2 H. R. Adams c and b Oxenbam 5 R. L Cuscadt n b Oxenham 18 D L odi wc Ma
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    Inter-Varsity Sports.
    91 6 There was a small downpour at the intervarsity sports which were held at the Queen’s Club grounds. Cambridge won the 100 yds., hurdles, quarter-mile race, long jump and halfmile race. Oxford won the high jump, putting the w«igh f hammer-throwing and three-miles race. Macmillan did the quarter-mile iu
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    Tongkah Harbour.
    21 6 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company for the week ended *Tarch 23 was 23 tons. Official.
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    Oporto Explosion.
    21 6 Oporto reports that ten bodies were recovered from the debris iu the recent explosion in that town. Telegr plud.
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    The Great Strike.
    542 6 TW ,8 a general agreement a010 tl,« railway company to Mcrifi™ p£ C wnp-r traffic to food train, the country. It. is astonishing tk! hitherto, despite the rise in the nri of coal, necessaries have nowhere,? creased, nevertheless in the rainine anH industrial districts, owing to the
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    Tennis Championship.
    44 6 Next. Wednesday Haslam, the runner-up for the Championship in the recent P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament, will try to wrest the title of Champion from Southam who has had it all his own wav since Eicherltenr went to Singapore Staff Script.
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    Samos Governor Killed.
    30 6 A Greek assassinated Kapassis Effendi, Prince Governor of Samos, with a revolv p r It is believed that Kapassis was assassinated owing to his Ottoman proclivities Telegraphed.
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    Turkish Optimism.
    58 6 A telegram from Constantinople savs m Assym Beg, Minister of Foreign Affairs.' u an interview, expressed optimism at general situation of Turkey. The relation» with the Balkan states did not inspire i® with uneasiness. Turkey will p nter in o peace negotiations provided that she is 10 called
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    Labu Dividend.
    19 6 Labu Diviaena. Labu pays a final dividend of making a total of 45% for the Tear Telegraphed.
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    Chinese Clerk Arrested.
    70 6 Said to be in the employ of a well-kn' 1 1 Penang firm, a Chinese clerk naninl D Choo Chye, aged 21, was arrested oni Tbur> day night bv Inspector Garside at Kluffip for the alleged theft of a receipt f° r T 34,000, the property of
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      33 6 Dr. Friedlaender testifies that tvmioaan exerts a favourable influence in removing complications and haemorrhage; also more rapid and satisfactory results are obtained by it than by any other preparation of Sandalwood oil etc.
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      13 6 Woods’ Great Peopernimt Pm" foT internal oomolaints, dysentry, cnuel l r 0 etc.
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    B. N. B. Legislative Council.
    67 7 The Rt. Hon. Sir West Ridgeway inaugurated the legislative Council of British North Born on the 2'(tb inst. It was a most iuipivoNtv* ceremony. The Europeans, natives and Chinese were extremely gratified The Ooun. il consists of B ix official and four unofficial mem tiers.
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    Malakoff Rubber.
    123 7 The sec. .id lepo.t of the Malakoff Rubber Company, to Is- j ««nted to the shareholders at the u.uuuil general meeting on March 29 shows a uett. protit of $60,781 for the year. The directors recommend a dividend of 5% to lie paid, absorbing $50,000 A sum of
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    Forward Rubber Sales.
    70 7 The following forward rubber sales have lieen arranged For 1913, Tali Ayer Rubber Co., 12 tons at 4s 6d for 1912, Straits Rubber Co. 20 tons at s. 3d.; and for 1913, 24 tons at 4s Od for 1912. Rubana Rubber Co, 10 tons at 4s tkl;
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    Cambridge Shaping Well
    27 7 Cambridge rowed from Hammersmith Bridge to th»* mile f*ost in 2 min 51 se -s. This is 1 J secs, inside the record. Telegraphed.
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    Necrology.
    18 7 The death has taken place, at the age of G 9, of the Marquis of Hertford. Telegraphed.
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    Inspector in Trouble.
    79 7 Police lusjiector P. A. Alexander, of Klang, lias got into trouble He was charged liefore the Klang magistrate last Friday with aiding and abetting an offence under the Suppression of Gaining Enactment. He is alleged to have known that gaming was going on at Pulau Ketam and
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    Excursionists Not Spies.
    29 7 The uien arrested in tli.• Isle of Wight ou the 20th on the charge of spying having been released. They are apparently excursionists. T< h tjraphetl.
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    The Manifest.
    216 7 Arrivals l*er s.s. Perak, 24th Mar, from Ddi Messrs. H. L. Lachlan and Hajoe Selman Departures Per s.s. I’etrel, 23rd Mar lor Asaban Mr. W. H. Millard. Per s.s. Kedah, 24th Mar for Kedah Messrs J. A. Sytnes, R. W. Symes, A Cavendish and P. F. Laws. Rich
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    Japanese Polar Expedition.
    43 7 Wellington reports that the Japares® \ntaretic vessel has returned to the port She reported all well She was engaged chiefly in «oastal exploring work in King Edward Land. The member* of the expedition -av. nothing of C ptaiu Bcott. Telegraphed.
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    Home Rule Fund.
    20 7 Ihe Nationalists have contributed jL‘5O each out of their Parliamentary salary towards the Home Rule Fund. Telegraphed.
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    Suffragettes in China.
    56 7 Shanghai rejiorts that a party of Amazons, dissatisfied with the Nanking Assemblj'’s lukewarm approval of the principle of votes to women invaded the Assembly House, broke the windows, mauled the guards, and terrorised the members wl o were reopening the discussion on female suffrage. The members summoned
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    Editor’s Reward.
    87 7 Mr. Tong Chai Chih, at present resident in Sydney, is the Editor of The Tung Wab Times. During the regime of the late Chinese Government there was a reward of =£lo 000 on his bead. The Dowager Empress, who set that price, never had occasion to pay the
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    International Soccer.
    23 7 !he soccer match between England and Scotland which took place at Glasgow resulted in a draw of one goal each. Telegraphed
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    Fight Near Melilla.
    40 7 The Spaniards lost a colonel, three officers, and twenty-nine men in killed, and a colonel, six officers and eighty-one men in wounded in a battle with the Riftians in the vicinity of Melilla on March 22. Telegraphed.
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    Gazetted.
    123 7 The fol lowing appointments have been made:--To Uj officers in Class II with effect from September 11, 19 :—Mr F. J. Hallifax and Mr M. S. H. McArthur. To lie officers in Class 111 with effect from January 1, 1912:—Mr. R. J. Farrer, Mr. H. G Sarwar and Mr.
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    Argentins Rebellion.
    25 7 Buenos Air*»i reports t'i t 600 men were killed at. the Battle o suncion which resulted in a victory tor the revolutionaries. TtUu/raphed.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    41 7 The t< 110 eg hn-ii-.e-*. in tin has lieen donS TVVV ‘*i-ii Tr.,d’iv_ i 75 bins at $95. Penao. I'm Exchange. 3 94 70 Total... 78 tons. Rangoon rice is quoted here to-day at $l7B per covan
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    Sungei Gau Tin.
    36 7 The Snngei Gen Tin Mining Co report shows a profit for the year of $2,780, after writing off a third for preliminary expenses and allowing for depreciation. The output was 1,095 piculs. Telegraphed.
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    Singapore Assizes.
    37 7 The Singapore Assizes this month constitutes a record. For years there have not been so many prisoners There are 31 prisoners, of whom eight are being tried for murder and fourteen for gang rohlterv. Telegraphed.
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    Outside.
    60 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 2. —Love aud Spooks A Curzon Storv Repudiated. Athana--i is Against the World. 3. —A Heartless Rogue. Man From Mexico. Local Steamer Service. 4—Frase** and Neive. Ltd. Haytor Rublier. 9. —Colonial Governorships. The Civil Service. 10. Secret History
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    Chinese Administration Case
    3261 7 i Following is the full text of the jod. rnent, delivered last Friday, in the Chinese administration case: The Assistant Official Assignee, Penang, of the Estate of Gan Teong Tat, a Bankrupt, j Gan Teong Te k. Gan Chooi Gnoh, Gan jTiong Liang b« os mother and
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      39 7 I lt\' os brimrs ab >ut satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil. Copaiba, etc. At all chemists aad dealers
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      336 7 uid »d r; estate of Gan Hong Kee. Justice Fisher: l concur. Just'ee Kbden I concur. IB if >f >r d n f Still Stays Still. Bro. A. vv Still has I en installed Worshipful Ma ster of Lodge Si., Singapore Telegraphed. I rAKTTKD. 3 j A Dresser for Estate
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      ARRIVALS
      118 8 Rotorua, Br. s.s., 556, Bell, 23rd Mar., Tongkah, 22ud Mw., G®n. E. S. Ltd. Hebe, Br. s.s., 346. 8cott, 24th Man, Teluk Anson, 23rd Mar., Gen.—A. G. A Co. Perak, Br. m, 250, Lingard 24th Mar, Deli, 23rd Mar., Gen. —E. S. Co, Ltd. Atjeh, Dut. s.s., 390. Rveleveld,
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      DEPARTURES.
      45 8 25th March. Leeng Ho, for Batu Bahra. Pegu, for Port Swettenham, Pert Dickson, and Malacca. Avagyec, for Teluk Anson. Rotorua, for Tongkah. Patlang, for Batu Bahra. Dilwara, for Singapore. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi, Perils and Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taipmg.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      312 8 Fob Yen—Per Jit Seng to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Deli Per Calypso, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Calcutta —Per Kum Sang, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Colombo and Tuticorin —Per Africa, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Hebe, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Klamg,
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    PRODUCE.
    220 8 Gold Jjeaf $61.6< Black Pepper no star White Pepper 30.50 buyers Trang Pepper 23. —buyers Cloves 35. —sellers Mace l'»8 —no initial Pickings 105 —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 23.50 sales No. 1 820 saltSugar I„ 2 8.10 sal (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.60 buyers C Tahbuu 190. —se
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    MARKET PRICES.
    172 8 PiNA.>b, 25tm March, 1912 Bksf— cts. Soup por cat tv 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Carry Meal... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... *5 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per cattv 55 Pork— Pork pei cat.tv 3k Pig’s Head Tongue /4 Head f
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    SHARES.
    1944 8 '~i ~j~' r 1! CpiUI. N s"*: \ĕ Diridond, N- 111 issued. 3 p 1 i J® Q o a PQ O Pn -H (L —i i i i i 1907 1908 1909 **********12 RUBBER —PiMiLVK SMARES. p.c. j p.o. j p.c. p. e. t .crt/yva *****0 1 1
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      15 8 For all internal complaints, d. sent r coughs, oolds, etc., take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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    Colonial Governorships.
    1280 9 j (Feb. 27.) The Earl of Selborn® asked the Under Secretary for the Colonies to explain the meaning of Colonel Seely's state- ment in the House of Commons on July 13 and of Mr. Harcourt’s statement on Nov. 15 that a Governorship lies quite outside of the ordinary
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    The Civil Service.
    217 9 Increased Salaries Asked for at Honokono. A petition lias been sent to the Governor of Hongkong by the members of the Ci\ it Service other than those iu receipt of exchange compensation or sterling salaries, asking lor an increase iu their sal.ii i s. The number of
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