Straits Echo, 10 April 1913

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATEO MALAY STATES AND THE FAR eAST GSNERALL) VOL. 11* $24 Per Annum PENANG, THURSDAY, 10th APRIL, 1913. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 80
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      1090 1 ]f von rot|«im Tonic anil thin)? t*> nourish you, clri somethin)? to noiii i'h vou, drink D OO S HEAD GUINNESS'S STOUT and look '1 pat? Srfcr-'gy* TfiEfti)£r JOU get it. TIANG lee V Co, Sol« Agent*. for this label to *eo that Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky.
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      8 1 EE TIGER BR4KD' CEMENT." •m BESI |FORJ\LL«[PUR POSES.
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      151 2 The Silent INDIAN Motor Cycle. 1913 MODELS JUST ARRIVED. T \S. The H.P. Single Cylinder with Two Speed Gear and Free Engine Clutch. PSC XI Standard heavy non-skid 28 in. X 2£ in. Tyres to both wheels, improved 4 inch Mudguards front and rear, Spring Frame, Front Stand, Improved Kick
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    Delivery of an Assassin.
    1007 3 China Formal Request. Mr. Ivan Cim Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, recent'* "’ado formal n quest of the authentic* the Mirivnder of Woo Kok-ming, tie, r i*fe»»ed murderer of Chia<> j«n, wIk »u the F.encli jdl, aud lung Kwe-ah>*r who is charg-d with J having hired W***»
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    The Three Scourges of Ceylon.
    559 3 bia Pat kick Mawson’s Weighty Remarks. Sir Patrick Manron, the distinguished j specialut iu tiopical diaeates, who was recently ,u Ceylon on a abort visit, was seen at the Galie Face Hotel by a Ceylonexe I f|'P orte r Wa8 fortunate to glean from the
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    Dogs as Food.
    439 3 Tin* N who have lx*e:i defeated «I. 51 1 battlaof liiul *ug, wo are told, sirj ;i ch*a*rful -m 1 quite irresponsible race They are verv fou lof eiti >g dog and there were 4.000 < f them as coolies in ti.e Alor Ex* tm* 1 i!i<sn
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    Indian Estate Coolies and Beer Drinking.
    427 3 From the Frttno-i*am to tue Fire to THE Emior Of rill Strait* Echo j Dear Sir, Since the prohibition of the sale of all alcoho ic drinks other than beer and toddy to estate coolies it is observed that the consumption of beer in
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    A Song of Strange Drinks.
    231 3 Mr. Chesterton, a sort of 20th Century Dr. Johnson who thumps the table and says smart things, has written a song of strange drinks, iu which he delivers himself in poetry of the following sentiments which ire somewhat similar to the assertions of he great
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    Sextuple Rhymes
    126 3 Which I wi«h to re mat l. And my language is phi n 'I hat for ways which are d x* i And for tril ls that are v.:ir t The Six-Nation Group is ;ec>i!iar. Which fact I am five to maintain. With an arrogant air. And a
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    Band Programme.
    73 3 Friday A/>ril JUt-t. 1 Fantasia Dream Picture». Luinlvy 2 Two Step... M riy Miui Anthoni 3 Reminiscences Of Gounod Golfny 4 Walt* The Ch.cda'o Soldier Strauss 5 March Und* r Freedom’s Flag ...Nowewie*ki Fa'u/day, April 12,1913, 1 Selection Cavalleria Kustican a Mascagni 2 The Brooklyn Cake Walk 'll.urban
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      11 3 fr'or Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ G reat Peppermint Cure.
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      211 3 TANSAN LEMONADE AND DRY CINCERALE POSSESS ALL THE INVICORATING PROPERTIES OF TANSAN. R. T. REID CO., PENANG, SOLE AGENTS. THE 8I RNESE ALPS MILK CO.’s Products were awarded tbo GRAND PRIX (The highest award *.l«tain;;Me) At Universal and Colonial Exhibition Brussels 1910 SLEDGE MILK is supplied to all the WTERNMENT
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      106 3 Trc Fj y Y 3f Is»’. An article ii:hare e\e.j;tmer.t to survive for a fieri' d f f-rt' vars Cham !**r!:i;«'s 1 "ough l.’en.edv »;«>, f:r*t 4 fir r<»fl to' ti e pul.'w- in 1*72 From :t ‘■mall Usinnitir' 1 if aa grown in favor atJ popularity until) it l
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      492 3 I Itiliiiiiiiiiii'.., I.l,,.ml...liimi.iiia.ii.il..l,Hill, iLtliiiuiimii THIS IS IT j WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Conipou nd TASTLLCSS ODORLPSS raJ-i The latest scientific preparation of COD I.IVRR Oil.. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. 11 ighly recommended l>y the medical profession.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      118 4 Aljfh, Dut. 393, <l* Boer, 9th Apr., Olohleh, 4th Apr, Geu—H L. ACo Hild, Nor. m., 719, Salveyn, 9th Apr, Bombay, 30th Mar, Gen. H. Bros. Rotorua Hr. 55b, L wart, 9th Apr Tongkah, Bth Apr Gen K. S. Co., Ltd. Yorck, Ger. a*, 5,110. Forme., 9th Apr Yokohama,
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      DEPARTURES.
      56 4 April. 10. llnelow, for Singapore, China and Japan. Malay*, for l>eli. Psgu, for Port Swetteuliam, Port Dickson and Malacca. L'ong Ho, for liatu Hahra. Taroba, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Seang Choon, for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. K,d Sang, for Calcutta
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      MAILS CLOSE
      281 4 *oa Alor Star (Kedah) Per Tong Chuan, to-morrow, 8 a.in. Langsa, Edi, T. Semawo, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang Per Atjeh, to-morrow, 1 p.in. Port Swetteuliam aud Singapore —Per Alma, to-morrow, 8 p m. Dindings, Sitiawan and Hagan Datoli Per Pangkor, to-morrow, 4 p in. Pulau Langkawi aud Peilis—
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 4 Pkna.no. Atril 10. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank Vi 4 months’ sight Bank 2 3 Credit 2 4‘s 3 Documentary.. 4 5 j Calcutta, Demand Bank R». I' M «3 days’ sight Privat** 175} Bombay, Demand Ban* ..174^ Mculroein, Demand Bank 173* 8 daVB* S’ght
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    PRODUCE.
    224 4 Gnld Ijoat 404.09 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper .31 25 nominal Trang Pepper 18 75 nominal Cioves 39 out of season M ace 120 nominal Pickings 95. —buyers Nutmegs 110 a. 22.50 sales C No. 1 8.20 sale Sugar < 2 8.10 sal-’s k Basko* 5.15 buyers Copra
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    MARKET PRICES.
    188 4 MARK E T PR ICES. Pk.na.nu, April. 10 Bkkk— c^s Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Moat... 10 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Foot Ueart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork poi catty 38 Pig’s Head... 26 Feet >M h
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    SHARES.
    1302 4 a 0.2 |S 4 o 1909 1905 P.»|m 1909 ItH H> 1910 1910 1910 1910 1910 1904 1909 1910 Capital. If umber of Shares issued. 4 I PH 450 4)00 200,000 if 750,000 J(M»,(MM) R*l ,-00,000 s 500,000 1,0044,000 s 390,000 s 600,000 905,000 I<M>,(MM> 24)0,000 280,000 1909 I!H>9
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      50 4 Muddy Complexion. When vou aee a woman with a muddy or •allow complexion and dull eyes, you may know that her liver is out of order. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Tablets will correct it and make her look better and feel better. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      48 4 Serve* the Whole Family. The fame of Chambarlain’6 Cough Remedy ia world wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of the adult or the croup and whooping cough of the children. The same bottle Berras the whole family. For sale by all I Dispeuseries ai.d Dealers.
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      79 4 CHAPOTEAUT'S NO CURATIVE TASTE principle NO 01 SMELL COD NO LIVER NAUSEA OIL morrhuol Is superior to Emulsions or Oil, it cure* j Incipient Consumption, Coughs, BronI chitis an«l ScrofulaEach tiny Morrhuol capsule is extracted I front a teaspoonful of cod liver oil. Recommended at the Paris Acaociuy of I
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1392 5 (From Our Own C >r respondent. 1 o idoD, March 21. Tho assassination of the King of Greece i« another unplei-anf. reminder of tli<> personal danger which cmwuol head» incur. It was always so. Uneusv In s tho hea«l that wears a Crown”. Even in these «lavs
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    FIXTURES.
    95 5 To- DAY 4th Day of 3rd Moon. Municipal Commission, 4 p m. Cup Tie Penang Free School vs. Central UnioD. P. V. Cadets, Company Drill. Band, Golf Club, 6 p in. George Town Cinematograph, Ivuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematogr; ph, Penang Road. Penang Motion Picture Show, Penang Road. To-morrow.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 German (Jtnelow) ...10th Apr. English (China) ...17th China Assaye ...19t.h China (Primes* Alice ...22nd
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    THE MOON.
    21 5 (i irst Quarter Apr. 14tli O Full M«w»n -1st Last Q uirt 28th O New Moon M ay (i'll
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    The Medical Department.
    1162 5 Wanted Mom Efficiency. We are conscious of being considered j something of a uuisauce. When people are j ill or injured we won’t let them die in puce, *f there is a chance of having tboai cured Recently in an exceptional case we urged the importance of
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    Tamil Labour.
    680 5 Under tho above Leading and over tbe signature “G. H. C.” (initials which lately conceal tbe ideutity of a gentleman wellknown iu Penang), a correspondent w rites as follows to our Kuala Lumpur contemporary I think every olio who has to work this class of labour must admit
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    Chinese Merchants in Mongolia.
    161 5 When the Mongolians in Fulan bai-erli declared independence, at the instigation of Russians all the Climese merchants residin'* iu the place wtre driven away, and I«ih7, Spring they were again looted. There wore four groat Chinese shops, known as I’ao Hsin Fu, Yung Fa Kui, Tung
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      56 5 lhe lwvil looked down with a scowl and a frown, H'' fretted and much annoyed, 11»** I’ueutnonia Fiend had twice returned one of the unemployed. U are the siuuers vou promised me r The Pneumonia Fiend was civil; 1 hey I'leet me w ith Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, And tell
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      191 5 TRY—I IBeecham’s Pills, they are just the thing as a family medicine. Nothing to be compared with them has yet been put before the public. For over half a century this medicine has been an easy First Favourite in countless households and the name and fame of Bcecham's Pills have
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      218 5 Z*C yic J«c D#C PERFUMERY AT REDUCED PRICES. PERFUMES-25cts. to $25 per bottle. BRILLANTINES. COSMETIQUES. CREAMS. LOTIONS. ETC. POWDERS-lOcts. to s2*so per box. SOAPS—lOcts. to $2-00 per tablet. CASH 10 °/o DISCOUNT. o A THE DISPENSARY, Ltd. 2,4 86, Bishop Street, PENANG, f Branch:—26. CAMPBELL STREET. »C- )»C=D»CZIZDiCZZ=D>( D«C There
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      42 5 Chamberlain's Tab Vs. These Tablet» aio intended espndisorders of the stomach, liver aud If you are troubled with heartburn, tiou or constipation they will do Try them, lor sale by all Dispel. >y Dealers. ia'ly for l*o aids indicesu jjood. iriea and
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      91 5 bring with their pleasures some discomforts. Then it is really refreshing to remove every trace of dust and j perspiration by using CALVERT’S Carbolic T oilet Soap and any day it is a good soap to choose for ordinary toilet use. Pure and cleansing, pleasantly perfumed and antiseptic—for 10 A
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    91 6 Fmblisb*d daily (except Sunday* and pnblie holiday*) at ran CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ko. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Paicn Daily Local $24 per annum. Ontatation... Postage Extra. M.il Edition (Poat Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noa. Echo 586 Printing Departnent 543 MM.— All buninwn M>m«unicntinn. .houW b.
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    Birth.
    40 6 Keclsmans. —On the 9th inst, at No. 1 Pangkor Hoad, Penang, to Mr. and Mrs G J. M. Keulemana, a daughter. Dcatk. McCokachie. —March 18, at Stirling, A MeConachie, late Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Ac.
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    EXCESS OF ZEAL
    1277 6 There was an old-fashioned Yorkshire doctor of our acquaintance who was wont to decla-e t’nt provided they left him laudanum and calomel he didn t care if the rest of the pharmacopoeia were abolished. When one of these two drugs failed to meet the requirements of a
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    M. A. P.
    893 6 Mr. and Mrs. Dundas Mouat arrived here yesterday from Singapore by the s.s. Yorck. e Mr. T. L Evans, of the United Engineers Ltd, Ipob, went Home on leave this morning by the s.s. Yorck. m Mr. and Mrs. L Hoefeld and Mr. and Mrs. A. Schonberg
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    POSSESSION OF COCAINE.
    853 6 ACCUSED FINED $5OO. Lim Yean, a Chineso sampan wallah, was this morning charged before Mr. A. W. B Hamilton with importing 75 packages of cocaine hydrochloride and with possession of the same. Mr. West, Chief Revenue Officer of the Government Monopolies, prosecuted and Mr. S. F. B.
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      140 6 E. O. Hotel. •:o> SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. D 9 W 0 WHY TROUBLE YOURSELF? SAVE-U-TROUBLE «SO ANYTHING and EVERYTHING When the 0 ALL KINDS OP COMMISSION BUSINESS UNDERTAKEN. WEDDINCS AND ALL OTHEI FUNCTIONS MANAGED. U JfcHIGM-Ct A55 FURN.TUtK, PLANT» .IST BU.-AHI CIOAM SSTOCK MOTOR CARS AND CARRIAGES ON
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    RUBBER NEWS.
    799 7 DIVIDENDS. NEW OUTLETS FOR RUBBER. (From Our Oirn Correejtotulenl London, April 9. The Bikam Kublier Estate Ltd., pays a dividend of 12-o, ami juts to the reserve. A proposal is on foot to supply certain manufacturers with a percentage of the plantation output at half a crown per
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    Politics at Home.
    77 7 London, April 5. liord Haldane and I<ord Crewe were the guests at the Eighty Club dinner last night Iu their sjsseches tiiev dealt with the Government's education policy. Lord Crewe foreshadowed that the school age will be raised and physical education improved. Lord Haldane said be dreaded
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    THE POWERS AND THE WAR.
    590 7 THE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION. {Reuter.) Malta, April 9. H.M 8. Duke of Eilinhurjh and U.M.S. Medea have lieen ordered eastward. Other •bip* have been ordered to be in readiness i London, April 9. Reuter is informed that the international blockade will be limited from Antivari to
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    His Holiness the Pope.
    88 7 Symptoms of Nephritis. (Router.) Rome, April 9. While it is officially declared that His Holiuess the Pope is suffering from a relapse of influenza, persistent reports of heart weakness and albuminuria, which are svmptoms of nephritis, occasion anxiety. Home, April 10. The sisters of the Pope
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    Secret Hunger-Striker.
    46 7 (Reuter.) London, April 9. The Suffragette, Olive Wharry, who waa sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment on March 8, baa been released. The official* of Women’s Political Uuion declare that she went on a hunger strike secietly for 30 davt and was not forcibly fed.
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    THE AMERICA CUP.
    340 7 ANOTHER CHALLENGE. {Reuter.) London, April 9. Sir Thomas Lipton has withdrawn all stipulations a’ to the size of the defender of the America Cup. He anticipates a good race in his 75ft. yacht in 1914. The Royal Ulster Club has accordingly forwarded a formal challenge. Sir Thomas
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    The Australian Squadron.
    103 7 Uascaworthy Ships. Heater.) London, April 9. Commander Carver, formerly in command of H M.S. Torch in a letter to the papers, alleges that the authorities are suppressing the facts concerning the dangerous condition of the ships in the Australia Station. He declares that of the nine ships
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    Recognition of China.
    38 7 U. S. Decision. (Reuter London, April 9. Following the Conference between President Wilsou and the Cabinet it was decided that tlie United States should defer the recognition of China until the Assembly is completely organised.
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    Demerara News.
    89 7 Siriovs Labour Trouble*. London, April 3. A message from George Town, (Demerara,) says that a serious disturbance occurred ou a plantation in Berbice last mouth, in which fourteen East ludiau immigrants and one policeman were killed. Hitherto the details are obscure, but it appears that owing to an
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    Shares.
    171 7 To-day. Rim or Bur»r» Seller. Buyers SelVr* Fall. Rubber d. d. a. d. d An<l" M.ilay ..12 fi 1.1 r. 12 13 14 44 J B-ikit Mertajam. 2 4'? 2 94 2 4 2 9 |4d Chersonese ..34 39 3 24 38 IVjd Cons Malays 12 74 13 74
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    MINISTERS AND MARCONIS.
    539 7 Outspoken Criticism By "The Natioa/’ London, April 3. At to-day’s sitting of the Marconi Committee Mr. Lloyd George’s brother gave evidence that Mr. Lloyd George bought American Marconi shares as an investment. Witness's firm had never carried out any speculative transactions for Mr. Llojd George. The Nation,
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    The Straits Rubber Company.
    253 7 We read in a Home paper Straits Rubber is also among the companies reporting an increased distribution, the rate in this case being raised from to 57 V per cent. Besides t>eing one of the largest producers, the compauy has the reputation of Ixdng as well
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    Executions in China.
    235 7 Describing a recent execution in Shanghai an exchange hays: One ghastly episode of the Shanghai case must Ixj mentioned. The agent was publicly shot on Thursday, and buried on some wx-t** ground in the usual Chinese style of laying the coffin ou the ground. The same ex-on
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    Outside.
    65 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Tage 3.—Delivery of an Assassin The Three Scourges of Cevlon. Dogs as Food. Indian Estate Coolies and Beer Drinking. A Song of Strange Drinks. Sextuple Rhymes. 5.—Our London Letter. The Medical Department. Tamil Labour. Chinese Merchants in Mongolia. w
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    Explosives in Calcutta.
    55 7 Calcutta, March 20. A phial containing explosive-! was thrown into the house of the Hon. Dr. Sircar on Monday night. A series of explosions follow»!. Luckily no one was hurt. Dr. Sircar is well known as a quaint, philanthropist, and recently proposed that Government should erect sanitaria
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    The "Tai-on" Piracy.
    70 7 The Tai- on Piracy. Farther Details. Hongkong, April 4. According to details, in the looting of the steamer Taion the pirates first killed the Chmese steersman, seized and bouud Captain Holmes and the British chief officer and the engiueer. They robbed a lady missionary, who, however, succeeded in persuading the
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    Tin Quotation.
    45 7 The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 07 «n buyers, no sellers j IO7SO Singapore Straits Trading Co., 75 tons at 108 30 Tin is quoted in London to-day at JE2IB 15s. cash andJo2ls lOs. three months’sight.
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    38 7 We have received a telegram from London via Singapore ap follows Fine Para Spot 3s. 5Jd. Fine Para Forward 3s. s.\d. First latex Crepe delivery next three months 3s. 4^d. Market weak. April 10, 1913.
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      422 7 NOTICE A MEETING ot tho Justices of the Peace will be held in the Governor’* Office at 2-15 p m on Wednesday, the 16th in-taut, to elect a Licensing Justice in place of Mr. A F. Goodrich, resigned. W. EVANS. Resident Comneiltor. 1 Penang, 10th April, 1913. 273 Penang Auction
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  • Obituary
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    30 7 Obituary. (Reuter.) London, April 8. The death has takeu place at the age of G8 of Sir Clement Lloyd Hill, K.C.M.G K C B., Unionist member for Shrewsbury since 1000.
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    The Federated Malay States.
    733 8 We reviewed in these column? some little time ago an illustra'ed guido to the aliove States, isnuod by th**ir Inform.ition Agency in London, and we would auain commend it not only to Far Eastern readers, but also to that section of the British public which cues
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    Guthrie's Rubber Report.
    146 8 Messrs, Guthrie <£ Co’s weekly report, dated Singapore April 8, states: The quantities offered at to day's sale were smaller than the average of recent weeks and although prices naturally showed a decline in sympathy with home markets practically everything put up for sale was disposed of,
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    Shipping.
    62 8 The s s Hairldar, which arrired here this frofU Kan S° on 18 discharging 10.. H > hag* of rice and 5,800 ba j* of bran. (award Shipment. 8 l_ n 136 bag* pepper 88 Alma J5B betelnut* F 8 200 sugar 68 -2,386 tin ore Ss. I angkor
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    Football.
    466 8 p. c. c. vi. c. n. c. The P.C.C. yesterday evening achieved a victory over the C.R.C. on the Esplanade by three goals to two. It must be ascribed firstly, to the addition of fire new players, all acquisitions to the P.C.C. team, and secondly, to the ahsenceof several
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    A European Charged.
    498 8 Ai Unexpected Misadventure. John Lewis Behan, who after a brief and 1 exciting career in Malaya, was recently banished for life from the F. M. 8., has 1 been getting into trouble in Hongkong to 1 which Colony he was lately shipped by the authorities. We read
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      595 8 A Long Felt Desire! JUST ARRIVED. JUST ARRIVED. (A 4.000 feet 2 ReeP Grand Boxing Film By the Mutual Film* Corporation, New Orleans, USA. A Middle Weight IS Round Boxing Contest Fought at New Orleans on I>*c**inl>er 51 h last. Between OWEN MORAN < BATTLING NELSON For a Purse of
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      560 8 The Straits Cinema, Location: —PENANG ROAD. Tempora mutantur et not mutamur in illim**• TO-NIGHT'S SPECIALITIES. The Knight of the Snow" Geo. Mellies Stir Production 400 Performer* 4,000 Feet. The COLOR SERGEANT S HORSE. A Tale of the Soudan introducing Dan, the Educated Horse. A.V. 3,000 Feet A.V. JEM AND JIM
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      8 8 For Chronic Client Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure
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      409 8 PENANG SIN POE.” Chinese Daily Newspaper. XF you want to make your pood* known to the Chinese, advertise in the Penanp Sin Poe whicli is the best advertising medium of its kind in the Strait* and F. M. S. For contract and non-contract advertiseinents, apply to tiip: manager. Criterion Press
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      436 8 FOR SALE. KUBBER LAND of 78 acres, full? planted with trees of 3 years old anil a situated 7 wiles from Bagau Serai Railway Station. No reasonaMo offer refused. d For particulars apply to RUBBER 9-4-1 o 26. c o Straits Echo. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED it HAW m LINSEED OILS,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    28 9 Vetselt J-rom Agent» Due Hv< low China Atfuye P. Alice Colombo Colombo Singapore Singapore BM.ACo. AG.ACo. A. B. 10th Apr. 17th 10 th H 2nd 1
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    SAILINGS.
    21 9 Vessels For Agents Loaves fiutlow China Agiuijf C. Alice Singapore Singapore Colombo Colombo 4 B.M ACo A.G.ACo, A. B. Apr.
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      258 9 [Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall B*rvlc«. Outward. Apr. 1" China connecting with Mav 1 Delta Mooltan Morea FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. Ist class 2u«l class To London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29 dXTRA STEAMERS, Intermediate Sen ice. fTTiTH excellent accommodation for a V T limited
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      1697 9 SHIPPING. Foe BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION C0. t LTD. Intended to Sail. Steambe. Singapore (Three times a week). I ort Swettcnham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Victoria Point. Mergui, Tavov. Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore, China and Japan. (Fortnightly.) Rangoon A Calcutta. (Weekly.) Thur IOth Apr., 4 p.m. Sat. 12th
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    Mr. Maxse's Case.
    1685 10 “My Lord*, this case seems to me really too plain for argument” Lord Bramwcll s introduction (we are not sure the quotation is textual) to his judgiu* nt oo a c so which his brethren found highly Complex seems to us to apply very well to Mr
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