Straits Echo, 10 March 1913

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    42 1 Straits Echo I2?PAC£ JWMjOli. daily chronicle of events. circulating THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS,* TJ; I FEDERATED MALAY STATES and the far east generally. Ai -S»« *|L k VOL. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY** 10th MARCH, 1913. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 55
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      1208 1 If von r«|uire anil Korneihiiuf <" i>h you. drink DOG'S SS'S STOUT 3?‘c v «lid look '•<r r-r V Y th ->V j mm 7*ir* for (his I.ilm I tO KM tiiat yon get it. iIANG LEE S' Co, Sot* Agrnti. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS.
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      153 2 The Silent INL.AN Motor Cycle. 1913 MODELS JUST ARRIVED. A3 rr. V The H.P. Single Cylinder with Two Speed Gear and Free Engine Clutch. Standard heavy non-skid 28 in. X 2£ in. Tyres to both wheels, improved 4 inch Mudguards front and rear, Spring Frame, Front Stand, Im--9 proved Kick
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    Literary Notes.
    883 3 A Playwright's Esr&ings We read ia a Home paper; Mr. Graham Moffit is m the North, paying his first visit to Glasgow since bo achieved world-wide fame. 4 Tho reporters of his native laud deal proudly with him in interviews, and tell how he travail d to Loudon
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    Shipping and Naval Notes.
    925 3 /nomnlita in Ike Navy Liat. By the overhauling cf tho uiouthly Navy List some curious anomalies have*been left in thecurreut issue. For instance, in the classification table the Royal Sovereign* aro arranged iu their proper order in the list of battleships, aud the inference from this,
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      196 3 E.e?o. SNOW-WHITE LINEN. “CLEANLINESS IS i EXT TO CODLINLSS” AND -:o:. CZ p TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. LAM AH KEE, 69. BARRACK RCAD. TAIPING. IS ABOUT THE SWEETEST, NATTIEST AND NEATEST DHOBI WHO EVES CAME OUT OF THE EAST. 5?-' V K. S *r‘ Vi K WC3SS o •IAS it
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      89 3 A Family Nicessity. Kveiv family should l>o provided with iiinil cr'diiM Fa n Film at a’l times 'piaint. uiay 1 c cured in much less time when pm ui ptly treat id. Lauio 1 ark, l.iuie h. uider, pains in tie side and ehest and rheumatic j .tins are some
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      46 3 Trouble Averted. That lit tle cold and aore throat of touts must bj checked at once or it may di ve'op into something worav Take a few doses of Cbautbei lain's Cough Remedy and your troubles will soon vani&lj. For salo by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      154 4 Devmnha Br. a a., 4.785, Hickey, Bth Mar, Shanghai, 25th Fib., On. —A. G. A Co. Theseus, Br. a.a., 4,296. Smallwood, Bth Mar., Liverpool, Bth Feb., Gen. W M A Co. Calypso, Br. a a., 339, Sta *h, Bth Mar Tongkah, 2nd Mar., Gen —E. 8. Co., Ltd. Cornelia,
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      DEPARTURES.
      35 4 March 10 Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickaon and Malacca. Avagyee, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Aneon. Dunera, for Singapore. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiptng. Tolunga, for Calcutta. Pnngak, for Pang Ngn.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      305 4 roi Yen—Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 am. Tongkah—Per Calypso, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli— Per Circe, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anaon —Per Hebe, to-monow, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Per Klang to-morrow, 4- f 'o p m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc.
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    FIXTURES.
    64 4 To-day 3rd Day of 2nd Moon. The Isle of Pearl,” Town Hall, 5-45 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Penang Motion Picture Show, Penang Road. To-morrow. 4th Day of 2nd Moon. Penang Assizes. Band. Golf Club, 6 p.m. George Town
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 4 China Derjjlinger ...11th Mir. German (Prinzoss Alice) ...13th English (Assays) ...20th China (Delta) ...22nd
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    THE MOON.
    19 4 (h irst Quarter Mar. 16tli O Full Moon 22nd liast Quarter 29th O New Moon Apr. 7th
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    EXCHANGE.
    135 4 Pbhamo. March 10. (Df emerteey gf the Chartered Book.) London, Demand Bank —2, H n 4 months’ eight Bank 8/4} n 3 Credit 2,4^ m ,t n Documents* y~ 2,4} Oak itta, Demand Bank Rs. 174} n 8 day»* sight Private 175} dombey. Demand Ban» 17*4 Monlmein. Demand Rank
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    PRODUCE.
    231 4 Jokl Leaf 364.60 Black Pepper no ttock White Pepper 32 6) sale» Trang Pepper 19.76 nominal Cloves 39. —tellers Mace 120 —tellers Pickings 100. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 26 —sellers No. I 8.20 sale* Sugar < 2 8.10 sal's (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.6) buyers f Tahbuu 190.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    190 4 Prnano, March 10 Bkev cts. Soup pe catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver par catty 55 Pork— Pork pai catty 32 Pig’« Head... m* 20 Feet mi m N
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    SHARES.
    2145 4 1 a I i B Number of s, 2 Capital. 8hares *=> Dividends. Name. C J 8 1 issued. s a 4 a S o> j j |i|[ 1909 1910 1911 191« ***** RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. i I I I I It lii p.c. p.c. p.c. 1909 1$ 450
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      51 4 When You Are Eiliovs. Food ferments in jour stomach when you are bilious. Quit eating and take a full dose of Chamberlain’s Tablets. They will clean out and strengthen your stomach and to-morrow you will relish your food again. Tbe beat erer for biliousness. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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      10 4 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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    Disputed Partnership.
    1116 5 We are accused sometimes of writing from an iin practicably id-a! standpoint about the code of honour which should lie maintained jn local business circle*. Almost w-* are told |>ecause business is business it Ims nothing to do with honour, and that th 1 iu'e ot ererv nun
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    Tin.
    477 5 Thk Gknkrai. Position. In common with other metals tin has had a weak market, the recent sharp squeze having, as anticijtated, proved merely a temporary affair. Unquestionably the po«iti »n is deteri jrating, and a very much lower rjnge of values than that luting for so long is in
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    What A New Philosopher Says.
    191 5 A new philosopher has been t apped by the American Magazine. His name is Kin Hubbard, and lie says: It’s no disgrace t’ bo poor, but it might as well l>e Live so you kin go t* th’ theater without makin’ your grocer mad. The
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    42 5 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday, 12th iust. Championship: II E Mason (Runuer-up) is. E S Haslam (Holder) (I). Mired Double Handicap Mrs Goodrich and M K Whitlock vs Miss Jones and H R Adatis (Final) (6).
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    Penang Volunteers.
    298 5 ANNUAL RIFLE MEETING. The undermentioned competitions in con nection with The Penang Volunteers Annual Rifle Meeting were fired c ff at the Rifle Range, K-anipong Bahru, yesterday. The light was dull at the commencement but improved towards the end. A rear wind sprang up at the 800 yds
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    P. L. R. C.
    126 5 The result of the shooting by the P. L. U. C. at Kampong Bahru this morning was as follows: Monthly “Spoon” Shoot (150 yards). H’cap. Score. Miss Gawthorne .84 34.36* Mrs. Liston 83 34 32 Miss W. Gawthorne .89 34 23 Mrs. Oxenham .86 33.00 Miss
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    Shipping.
    152 5 Inward Shipment. !.s. Calypso ...1,147 bags tin ore s.s. 23 copra s's. Cornelia 30 betelnuts s.s. ...1,273 tin ore s.s. Pading 88 copra s.s. 218 bales tob ;cco s.s. 10 cases rubber s.s. Pungah 443 bags tin oie s s. Flying Dragon 20 Ireteluuts s.s. Trang 21 pep|>er s.s.
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    Parish Hall Billiard Tournament.
    82 5 The following were the results of the ties played off on Saturday and Sunday Single Handic\i\ B. I>oral —35 l>eat J. B. Robles* —4O by 15‘pts. A. C. Lesslar +6O W. N. Fletclie— 40 by 2 pts. H. S. Balliet bet —5O Clifton Aeria—3o by 110
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    M. F. A. League Fixtures, 1913.
    40 5 Mar. 10 PranukanJPrai I> Masudiah 11 Hnji Kassim Jauiatol Muslim 12 Babusabar Bahrol A lam 13 Suugei Ara Muhabatol Islam 14 Sabrul Jamil Mutbibol Aly.au 15 Penang United Mcjlis JI 10 Crescent Crescent Star
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    Exchange Quotations.
    97 5 Penamj, March 10, 1913. 4 m's Bauk drafts on London 2/4, T 5 1)1) 2/4' r r 24 1 3 m/s Cr »dits 2'4j(J 60 d s 2/4’} 30 d (S 2/4,\ D D Bank buying 24,’,New York 50* Paris 2941 Hamburg 238\ Java, Bank demand 14-0 j
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      8 5 "r Chromic Cheat Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Curo.
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      60 5 THIS IS IT! t WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre partitionof COP LIY I K OIL Poes all that s claimed for it and super scdcs the old fashioned emulsions which upset ibe stomach. Highly ic commended by lh ratdi cal profession Oh ALL
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      434 5 JAUNDICE ITS CAUSE AND CURE. This distressing complaint so common in all hot countries is caused by the Bile overflowing in the Blood. It is not an independent disorder hut the symptoms of other complaints which cause the Bile to overflow in «'is manner instead of entering the intestines to
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      55 5 Best Medicine Made. A better medicine cm not be made than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It relieves the lungs, opens the sec ret ions, aids toratiun and assists nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Besides, •t contains no opiates and is perfectly safe to take. For sale by
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      299 5 Poor Mary Aim caught such a cold, They said it was the 11 u,” She took a lot of drugs and things, But worse aud worie she grew At last they called the doctor in, No need for me,” he said But to the chemist’s go aud buy Wo ds’
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    93 6 Pmblished daily (except Sundays and pnblie holiday!) at Tan CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 326—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price Daily Local >24 per annum. Oatetation... Postage Extra. Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nob. (Echo, 586 Printing Departnent 343 K.B.— All bu.in*M ccmmunir.tir.nl ihould b. .Mr**»*!
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    THE REGULATION OF VICE
    339 6 During the last few months or so a couple of houses of ill-fame with European inmates have been opened in the heart of the native quirter of Penang, flaunting iu the fare of the shocked or mocking Asiatic the gaud.' 'xterior, illuminated signs and all the
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    JOHORE AGAIN.
    779 6 Some little display of firmness and energy would seem to be necessary if British prestige is to be properly upheld in the protected State of Johore. According to information which reaches ue from trustworthy sources, the attitude of the Sultan towards the officers who have been seconded from
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    The Medical Department.
    96 6 It is stated that the report of the Commission on the Colonial Medical Department is practically ready for publication Rumour has it that the report deals rather severely with the administrative side of the Depart ment, and bolds that the hospitals. ire understaffed l»oth as regards doctors
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    M. A. P.
    600 6 Mr. Geo. Macbain and Mr. H. Nirrnheim r turned this morning by the s.s. Klang. Mr. and Mrs. Meadows Frost, of Kedah, have been on a short visit to Penang. Mr. Joseph Heim has been recognised as Consular agent of the United States at Penang. Mr. Y.
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    The Legislative Council.
    241 6 M-. Ad aaj' SuccessorFrom alia* we cm gather, Mr. John Mitchell, of Messrs F. W. Barker <fc Co., is most likely to b! chosen by the Pennng Chamber of Commerce to act as the Chamber’s nomine** on the Legislative Council when the Hon. A. It. Adi ms
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    EDUCATION IN PENANG.
    808 6 A SCHOOLBOY'S PLEA FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. To TIIE Kuiior or HIE mtuaits tCHO Dear Sir, My intention in writing this is to call the attention of the Chinese community 0 f Penang to some important facts with regard to education. As the Straits Government has now withdrawn the
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    Shipping “ Intelligence.”
    105 6 Shipping Intelligence.” to Til K tUIIoR OF THE STRAITS KCHO Sir, —Where on earth does the Gazette get its shipping intelligence from The following paragraph occup TlDi a prominent position in Saturday’s issue i* too good to be missed It is very rarely that two ocean goinil steamers of the
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      208 6 KODAK Pictures make the Best Diary. m m m S’ m KODAK snapshots will give you the best possible m record of your daily life abroad. An album of KODAK snapshots will be a lasting record -of the places you visit, the people you meet and the things you do.
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    SPECIAL RUBBER WIRE.
    61 7 MORE BIG DIVIDENDS. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, March 8. (’staling has |*ai«l t% final dividend of 100%. A mini of il 1.500 w.i# put to the reserve atd 4.'“,238 carried forward. Stag brook has paid a dividend of 12* and New Crocodile 5% At Tuesday’* sale
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    The Oakley Murder Case.
    124 7 Ditchirfe of the Accused. I From Our Own Correspondent^) Singapore, March 10. The Chinaman, charged at Johore with the nmrder of Mr. D. C. Oakley, was di«harged, after the evidence had been heard, Sved Omar, who appeared for tho accused, commented on the faat that from
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    Model Dairy Farm.
    146 7 Annual General Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 10. At the first annual general meeting of the Model Dairy Farm, Captain Pahncke, the Chairman, regretted that it had been an unsuccessful year. Australian cattle had not turned out well and not until they bought Indian cattle
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    Bukit Timah Rubber Co.
    102 7 Imm Our Own Correspondent Singapore, March 10. At the Annual General Meeting of the Hukit Tiuiah Rubber Company, Mr Mundell, who presided, said that the toml*>nv had hid a very successful ear. The)* i >1 used some of the profits for the pu*poses f capital expenditure;
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    Man-Eating Tiger.
    80 7 Two More Victims. f rom Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, March 10. The bodies of a Sakai woman aud a Javanese coolie minus one leg were found °u a small island opposite Carey Island, n on Saturday afternoon and the other the K anie evening. Roth had been
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    Government Dockyard Engineers.
    66 7 Threatened Strike. Reuter) London, March 10. Ihe engineers at the Devoupo t dockyard Live refused to work overtime until the Admiralty concedes their demand for a wage ®Tul to the standard of private yards. A ha lot iv at present being taken bv the engineer a at
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    PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
    202 7 ALLIES AND THE OFFE1 OF THE POWERS. (Reuter.) London, March 8 The reply of the Allies to the offer of nwdiation by the Powers is still awaited. It is stated in Berlin that the information ■o far received indicates that their unm*lined assent is not exited. Bulgarian
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    Threatened Bakers’ Strike.
    90 7 Demand For a Minimum Wage (Reuter London, March 8. The Londou bakers threaten a strike on March 15. They demand a minimum wage of 30/- weekly for adults iu the shops and 32/- weekly for adults in the factories. They also demand 54 hours of work a
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    Mr. Whitelaw Reid’s Successor.
    45 7 Appointment Offered to Mr. Olney. Reuter.) Washington, March 8. Dr. Woodrow Wilson has offered the ambassadorship to Great Britain, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Whitelaw Reid, to Mr. Richard Olney who was Secretary of State in Prĕsident Cleveland’s Cabinet.
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    A Tour of Inspection.
    50 7 (Reuter.) London, March 8. The Premier, the Hon. John Scaddan, and the gent-Oenoral of Western Australia in London, the Hon. Sir N. J. Moore, together with a party of Colonial visitors were shown round the naval establishment at Portsmouth. They made a tour of the battleship*.
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    Cotton Cultivation.
    55 7 German Encouragement. Renter.) Berlin, March 8. The Reichstag has passed a credit of £lO,OOO for cotton cultivation in East Africa Dr. Solf, the Colonial Minister, remarked that Germany must follow England’s lead in competing with America The House passed a resolution in favour of making adequate provision for
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    German and Prussian Loans.
    31 7 (Reuter.) Beilin, March 8. It is stated that the German aud Prussian loans, which were underwritten by a so-called Prussian Syndicate, have been oversubscribed by 68,000,000 marks.
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    Antarctic Exploration.
    78 7 Dr. Mtwson in Winter Quarters. (Reuter.) Melbourne, March 8. l)r. Mawson is in his winter camp at Adelie Laud. Wireless messages state that the climate is probably the severest on earth. The average wind velocity is fiftymiles an hour, aud the prevalent wind from the Pole causes deluges
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    UNREST IN PERSIA.
    97 7 SHOOTING OUTRAGE AT BUSHIRE. (Reuter.) Teheran. March 8. While M. Constant, the Beigian Director of Customs at Busbire, was driving home with im wife from dinner la-t night, an uuknown Persian ran alongside his carriage and fired repeatedly at the occupants. Madame Constant was killed aii'l her
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    Disastrous Dynamite Explosion.
    122 7 Wide Spread Damage. {Uniter.) Baltimore, March 8. Twenty people wero killed, fifty injured, and forty are missing as the result of an explosion on tlie British steamer Alum Chine which was being loaded with dynamite iu the harbour of Baltimore Thirty-two of the victims were on board
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    Franco-Spanish Convention.
    85 7 Ratification By The Chamber. Reuter.) Paris, March 8. The French Chamber unanimously passed tho Bill ratifying the Franco-Spanish Moroccan Convention, after cheering the speech of tho Foreign Minister, M. Jonnart, who paid a tribute to France’s chivalrous Spanish neighbours in Morocco and said that tho two Governments were
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    Canadian Navy Bill.
    79 7 Opposition Tactic*. (Reuter.) Ottawa, March 9. The Canadian House of Commons rose at midnight after an entire week’s continuous session in Committee on the Navy Bill. The Opposition members are talking against time with the object of compelling tho Government to appeal to the country. Mr. R.
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    The French Army.
    39 7 Schoolboys* Memorial. (Reuter.) London, March 9. The schoolboys of France are sending a signed memorial to the Government saying that thev would gladly spend three years in barracks since the interests of national defence require self-sacrificc.
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    Fire on the "Turakina.”
    50 7 Fire on the Turakina.” (Reuter.) London, March 8. The fire on board the s.s. Turakina off Rio de Janeiro, which was reported to have been extinguished, has broken out afresh and the underwriters apprehend a hss of £300,000. The passengers will be conveyed to London bv the first available steamer.
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    Hungarian Parliament.
    50 7 Fiaes for Obstructionists. (Reuter.) Budapest, March 9. Government has introduced into Parliament new Standing Orders which are chiefly designed to prevent obstruction. Thrv include fines of £4 ou members who are reprimanded, 16 daily ou members wlo are su*j»ended, and £2O if the suspend'd memlrer re-enters the House.
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    Brazil Rubber Trade.
    40 7 L< nlou, February 22. A Rio de Janeiro wire tta.Ua: The reduction of the export dutv on rubier will be effective in 1914, a*id will be grxduiUv continued until tb? limit of fifty per cni is reached.
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    THE MIDLAND RAILWAY AFFAIR.
    54 7 SETTLEMENT. {Renter.) London, March 9. The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants accepts the of the Midland Railway and hopes that there will be more amicable relation* between master* and men in the future. It congratulates guard Richardson and the members of the society generally for their
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    International Rugby.
    24 7 (Reuter.) London, March 9. Wales beat Ireland by 1G points to 13 iu the Rugby football match which wa6 played at Swau*ea.
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    The Arnold Case.
    423 7 LEAVE TO APPEAL GRANTED. A Denial or Natural Justice. 1 London, February 21. The application to the Privy Council for an apiieal has been granted iu the Arnold Ca se. ""Tho application was heard by Lord Haldane, Lord Robertson, Lord Shaw, and Lord Moulton. Counsel for petitioner
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    Marriage in Malays.
    181 7 A Planter's View. In the course of a letter to the Kuala Lumpur paper, Ulu Pahang utters this touching cri du coeur: Honestly, sir. could any decent Englishman, when he calls back to memory his home and surronndings in the Old Country, ask any decent girl brought
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    Shares.
    180 7 To-day. Rim or Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller. Kali. Rcbber. s. d. s. d. s. d. d a. agio M .Ur 13 9 14 13 9 1« 9 rtu.it M.rtajarn 2 4'j 9*4 2 4'j 2 Ohersonew ..33 38 33 38 Cone. M.«l. ys 13 3 14 3 13 3
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    COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.
    147 7 The s.s. Glrnlochy, which was being brought into the harbour br Pilot Liddell at nr mornin S- collided with the Hi Ennpura which was at anchor in tlie roads. The Glenlorhy was being *te6r- the Erinpura and the Jdungu when she ran into the stern of
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    Outside.
    76 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages:— Page 3.—Literarv Notes. Shipping aud Naval Notes. b. —Disputed Partnership. Tin. What A New Philosopl ler Bars. P. C. O. Tennis Tournament. Penang Volunteers. P. L R. C Parish Hall Billiard Tournament. B. Legislative Council. Hanover and Prussia. 1®-
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    Penang Golf Club.
    61 7 The competitions for March will take place on the following dates :—Ladies' Presgr&vo Cup 11th and 12th inst, Men’s Presgrave Cup 15th aud 1 Gth inst., Ladies’ Monthly Medal 25th and 26th inst Men’s Monthly Medal 20th and 30th inst. Prizes have been kindly presented bv Mrs.
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    The Advisership of Kelantan.
    61 7 It is reported from Penang that Mr Lnngham Carter, at present District Officer at Bukit Mertajam, has been appointed British Adviser to the Governineut cf Kelantan. This is not strictlv correct, for we learn on enquiry here that Mr. Langliara Carter has lieen asked to act
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    50 7 I (By Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. through their agctit9 G. H. Slot A Co.) Pine Para Spot 3s. 11 |d. Pine Para Forward 3j. Il,d. First latex Ckepe delivery next three months 3s. ll ‘d. Market weaker buvers holding back. March 10, 10H.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    41 7 The following business in tin has teen done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 12} tons at $lO6. Singapoie Straits Trading Co., 50 100 55 Total 02} tons. Rangoon rice is quoted here to-day at $l5O per coyan
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      383 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE An Ordinary Meeting of the Muuicipal Commissioners will beheld at the Municipal Office at 4 p ui. on Thursday, the 13th inst. L. A. Coutikk BIGGS, Peer cl ary. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Of kick SINGAPORE Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL
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  • Obituary
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    27 7 Obituary(Reuter.) London, March 8. The death has taken place of G«»eral git James Graham who MiiTud m the aJLc campaigns. 1854-5 and »n the Egyptian War, 1882.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    348 8 ORDINARY MEETING. FRIDAY, MARCH 7. rrsei*t. H. E. Th»» Ciovr. Sir Arthur Young, k.c.h.o. Lt. Col. A.G. Marrabl#*. Ist K.0.Y.L.1., O.C.T. Hon. Col. Secretary. R. J. Wilkinson, c.m.o. Col. Treasurer. J. O. Anthonisz. Col. Engineer. F. J. Piggott. Actiiur Attorney-General. (E. C. Ellis.) Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis. P.c.M.o.
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    MUNICIPAL BILL.
    862 8 Mr. Hctt bnbach’s Protest. The following protest by Mr. A. Hiitteubach, temporarily Member of the Legislative Council ot the Straits Settlements, against the passing by the Official Vote of Subsection 5 of Section 137 of the Municipal Bill 1913, in particular, and against the j methods of Compensation
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    Hanover and Prussia.
    200 8 Prince Ernest Augustus of Cumberland, whose engagement to the Kaiser’s only daughter, Priuc. ss Louise, is announced this morniug, is now iu his twenty-sixth vear, while the youDg lady is twenty-one, so that, for one thing, their age relationships is a very natural and proper oue. As
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    China’s Foreign Problems.
    2525 10 Lecture by Mr. Eugene Chen. Au interesting paper ou ‘‘Chinese Affair*,” setting forth China’s point of view regarding the principal questions of her foreign politics at the piesent time, was read before the Central Asian Society, London, on February 12, by Eugene Chen, of the Ministry of
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    195 10 It. is understood that the Prince of Wale* li s s greatly enjoyed his first term at Oxford and has received so much valuable know led e and experience that the ex*ension of i>is me year’s ievidence into two is under < i-cu*sion,” says tho Mail.
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    86 10 Air. Jacobs, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Maugham to name only a few —openly write for the theatre as a trade. What a c mtrast is hero with the great age of English comedy says the Saturday Review. Etherege, Wycherley, Congreve and Vanbrugh were amateurs of
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    90 10 Captain Scott’s sou is a blue-eyed, faiihaired boy 31 years old. He was only 10 months old when his father sailed. The boy was quite excited,” says the Pall Mall. when be was told that his father would be home «ood, and after Mrs. Scott left Englaud
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    Straits Golf Championship.
    326 10 Singapore Opinion. The Straits Golf competitions will take place in Singapore at Easter and we sincerely hope will get letter weather than the present samples. It is reasonable to hope that Singapore will do exceptionally well as at least a dozen top class ineu ran l>e counted
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