Straits Echo, 22 May 1913

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT HIE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 22nd MAY, 1913. Single Copy, 10 cnti. No. 115
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      1074 1 If yon repair aTonic and something' to nourish you, drink DOC'S HEAD GUINNESS'S STOUT and look for this label A a that you get il TIANG LEE tf Co., Sola Agcats. Andrew Usher 8 Co.'s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AOKNTS TOR PC NANG F. M. S.
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      14 1 TIGEB BRAND CEMENT. m 58 r> £y «ĕ IN &v» BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
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    The Kaiser’s Daughter.
    1194 3 Intimate Impression of the Princess Luise, Who Will Wed 8oon. By lied wig Coiinftfe Platen. “Our little Princess!” Thus it fa that Victoria Luise, the fair, sleuder daughter of tbo Kaiser, has always been called and is ,1 lovingly called by tho German people t„.day. Ten lei
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    Mr. Parr in Borneo.
    484 3 We read in the B. N. B. Herald Punctually at II o’clock on the morning of April 11th, His Excellency, with His I Honour the Deputy Governor, arrived at the Court House, where he was received by la Guard of Honour under the Command of Adjutant
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    271 3 May, 1013. H. W. L. W. 11. W. L.W. ATE am. am. i\m. pm. 22ml 1.15, 7.19, I.U, 8.11 23rl 1.53, 7.53, 1.4«», 8.4 24th 2.29, 8.25, 2.15, 9.22 25th 3.05, 8.55, 2 41. 9.58 26th 3 44, 9.27, 3.07, 10.28 27« b 4.30, 10.05, 3.36,
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    The Plaint of the Rubber Magnates.
    849 3 Tin papers now coming out from Home are full of details of meetings of shareholders m rubber companies and in most cases they report a successful year’s working and declare very comfortable dividends. Yet. to judge from the general tenour of the s|>eeches delivered
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    Cruelty to Animals in India.
    109 3 London, May 9. A deputation from the Indian Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals recently waited on Mr. Montagu, and urged the more rigorous enforcement of the Indian Cruelty to Animals Act, and the amendment of some of the provisions
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      659 3 The present ordinary method of cleaning the teeth and mouth with tooth-powders and tooth-pastes is completely mistaken. Mistaken, that is to say, if anyone wishes to have sound teeth, and it must be imagined that this is the real aim of all care of the teeth. But anyone who wishes
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      10 3 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      212 4 Sunda, Br. 2,987. Irving. M»J 21. Loudon, April 19, Gen.—A. G. A Co. Keiehenback, Ger. 2,628, Mnngdolodorff, May 21, Macassar, May 16,Gen.— B. M.ACo. g, Alma, Br. 354, Lyons, Renong, May 20, Nik—E. 8. Co., Ltd. Africa, Aui. s.s., 2,614, Hsber, May 21, Trieste, April 30, Gen.—-8. K. A
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      DEPARTURES.
      50 4 Mat 22 Malaya for Deli. Janet Nicoll, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Tarbba, tor Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Ban Whatt Soon, for Langkat and Pangkalan B randan. Mambang, for Setul. Atjeh, for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      211 4 to> Teluk Anson—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Rangoon —Per Glen ogle, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay—Per Tara, 24th instant, 9 a.in. Calcutta —Per Jetunga, 24th instant, 11 a.m. On Wckk Days. Taiping, 7-15 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m daily also at
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 4 Pmtairo, Mat 22. {By eourteey of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank —2,4 j 4 months* sight Bank 2,4-j*^ 3 Credit 2,4« 3 Documentary.. 2/4f|Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1744 3 days* sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 1-3» 3 days’ sight Privai* 1754 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    226 4 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no ttock White Pepper 33| buyers Tiang Pepper 21.05 sales Cloves ...39 out of season Mace 120 nominal Pickings 98 50 buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 23.50 buyers SNo. 1 8.20 sales 2 8.10 sal's Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.60 buyers /'Tahbun 190.— severs
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    MARKET PRICES.
    178 4 F e yang, Mat 22 Bkkk cts. Soup per catty 14 Boast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... 10 Bump Steak 24 Ox TVul each 30 Tougueu. 55 Feet i, 15 Heart 30 Liver per catt y 55 Pork Pork po cattv 38 Pig’s Head •H m—
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    SHARES.
    2114 4 I j I I S a 0 1 9 °-2 Numborof d. 3 Capital. Shares > p Dividends. j Name. C E issued. 3 I |S. j 3 (5| a 1 1 i 1 s j 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. j 1 p.c. i p.c.
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      33 4 Little drops of water, Little guita of wind Bring on influenza Thundering pains behind. Note the small beginnings Of these little ills Take to steer jou through them, Woods’ Peppermint Cure for chills.
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      75 4 CHAPOTEAUT'B NO CURATIVE TAST* PRINCIPLE NO OF SMELL roD NO LIVER NAUSEA OIL MORRHUOL Is superior to Emulsions or Oil, it cur Incipient Consumption, Coughs, Bronchitis anil Scrofula Each tiny Morrhuol capsule is extracted from a teaspoonful of coil liver oil. Recommended at the Paris Academy ol Medicine, for loss
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    Penang Rural Board.
    307 5 A Meeting of the Penang Rural Board wai held yesterday afternoon at the Land Office with Mr. H. C. Sell* in the chair. Among the others* present were Messrs h. H. Sugden, C. G. Mav, J. R. Brown, Dr. R. Dane and Mr. Cheo Kok Fee (Secretary).
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    Diocesan Notes.
    305 5 We take the following extracts from the Penang Notes in the current issue of the Singapore Diocesan Magazine: Good news is received of the Rev.«i\ W. and Mrs. Haines. Mr. Haines has applied for two months’ extension of leave, which if grauted will bring their return to the
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    A Night Surprise.
    176 5 ESTATE MANAGER ATTACKED. Emkaoriusarv Case In Malacca. Iho Malacca correspondent of the Malay Mail writes: —Au attempt was made on Thursday morning by a gang of Chinese to lob Mr! James E. Greene, Manager of Merlitnau Estate. About a dozen effected an entrance into his quarters, and
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    Guthrie’s Weekly Report.
    140 5 Messrs. Guthrie *fc Co in their weekly j report dated, Singapore. May 20, says: The quantity offered at to-day’s auction was 27 tons of which 25 tons were sold Prices were from $3 to SO per picul j lower than last week but with a gcod j
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    Cup Tie.
    651 5 I C. F. C. rs. O. F. C. The semi-final match between these teams, which ended in a goalless draw last week, was replayed yesterday evening on the Esplanade before a very large crawd of spectators. The game, which was well contested, was man ed by foul play
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    P. C. C. Bowls Tournament.
    82 5 The following were the results cf tie ties played off yesterday Mired Double Handicap. Mrs Dunn and Dr. Rose beat Mrs McHutchison aud Cuuradi 21—8 Mrs Rose aud Dunn beat Mr and Mrs Jarvis 21 18. Double Handicap. Henderson and Mann beat Hall aud Robertson
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      258 5 FOR SNOW-WHITE LINEN. CO TO LAM AH KEE’S LAUNDRY. MARKET ROAD. TAIPING. PRICES MODERATE. WORKMANSHIP EXQUISITE. ifloom R THE BERNESE ALPS MILK Co.’s R Products were awarded the o o r\ o GRAND RRIX (Tlio highest award obtainable) At 11. Universal and <Juii nial Ibussel», 1910. SLEDGE MILK in supplied
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      59 5 j THIS IS IT J I WATERBURVS METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil j Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS c vast i The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medical profession. OF
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      256 5 Messrs. W. D. H. O. WILLS’ Embassy" Cigarettes. A New Brand of Virginia Cigarettes. Packed in Air-tight tins of 50 and 25. OBTAINABLE AT MESSRS. PRITCHARD CO. And All the Leading Stores in Penang. Price per tin of 25: If M 50: 28 cents. 55 m i£m K 9 Em
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 6 Published daily (except Sunday* and pnfelio holidays) AT THB CEITEEION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pnicn Daily Local m 924 per annum. OmUtation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Port Free) 917.50 OABLB ADDRESS J ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. Echo 586 Printing Department 343 M.M.— All bum»*** e*«iPuiiication»
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    SECRET SOCIETIES AND BANISHMENT ORDERS.
    1187 6 Our favourite author once wrote: It is a great thing if you can p?rsuade people that they are somehow or other partakers in a mystery. It makes them feel bigger. Even the Freemasons, who have been shown up to satioty, preserve a kind of pride,
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    For the Bar Committee.
    117 6 In several recent issues of the local Tamil newspaper there has appeared an advertisement which would seem to constitute a serious infringement of the rule which debars lawyers from advertising in any wav. Of course, it may very well be that the advertisement in question was
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    H. M. S. “Malaya.”
    47 6 In tbo House of Commons on April 3*> Mr, Churchill informal Mr. Burgoyne that preparatory steps had been taken for the building of the Malaya, but whether the contract period of construction would be 30 months or 27 months he could not sav.
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    M. A. P.
    881 6 b The engagement of Miss Bede Cox, of r Klang, to Mr. Kinlock, manager of Jerara Rubber Estate, is announced. p A marriage has been arranged, and will t shortly take place between James McCabe t Reav, of the Federated Malay States Civil Service, and Dorothea, daughter
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    THE ROYAL WEDDING.
    298 6 ARRIVAL OF THEIR BRITISH MAJESTIES. A BRILLIANT RECEPTION (Reuter.) London, Mav 21. The Lohalanzeiger states that the Kaiser’s principal wedding gift will he the proclaim tion of Brunswick as an independent Duchv with Prince Ernest Augustus and Princes» Victoria Luise as the first reigning sovereigns. The city
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    Anglo-German Relations.
    145 6 A nglo-German Relations. The Growing Friendliness. Reuter.) Loudon, May 21. Mr. J. A. Pease, President of the Board of Education, speaking at the Mansion House, said that the time had arrived when we could say that we as a nation were just as friendly towards Germany as towards any other
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    The German Army.
    86 6 Stormy Scene in the Reichstag. (Reuter.) Berlin, May 21. A stormy scene took place during the discussion of the Budget in committee in the Reichstag when a Socialist moved the suppression of the Garde du Corps and other orack regiments. The Minister for War opposed the motion,
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    “Military Measures.”
    189 6 Tkeir Cost to Austria. Reuter.) Vienna, May 21. U6IT Wenzel von Zaleski, the Austrian Minister of Finance, has informed the Budget Committee that the extraordinary military measures since November has cost Austria, excluding Hungary, £0,959,000. A big Chinese firm of exporters and importers, doing business in Bonham Strand,
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      154 6 GLASS RUBBER TAPPING CUPS. (Half Lemon Shape) Size: 10 ozs. c K A R E S 7 T 1 C Used on the Leading Estates Locally and the F.M.S. SAMPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. N. K. CHOON Co., Ltd. Daisy Air Gun, single shot, nickle barrel, walnut cV, very powerful, price
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    AN UNDESIRABLE ALIEN.
    104 7 (From Oitr Ou-n Corrtvpvndent?) Singapore, May 22. Mr. Justice Sproule quashed the conviclion of Thomas Meinlierti, who whs sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for living on tho proceeds of immorality. The Judge «aid that lie had no desire to defend the accused, who was an undesirable alien,
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    Newmarket Stakes Result.
    81 7 (Renter.) London, May 22. The following was the result of tho race for the Newmarket Stakes miles) which was run yesterday Craganonr (Maher) 1 Sun Yat (W. Huxley) 2 Louvois (O’Neill) 8 FlipjHXtU (Wootton) 4 Seveu ran. Won by lengths, 2 lengths between second and third. fci.P.
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    New Mexican Loan.
    89 7 Renter.) Loudon, May 22. The Mexican Congress has sanctioned in general terms a contract with French hankers for a loan of £20 ,000,000, bearing interest at 6 per cent, and to be issued at «10. It will run for ten years and will bo guaranteed by 38
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    The Montreal Loan.
    33 7 (Renter.) London, May 21. The underwriters of the new Montreal I', loan of 451,-430,600 have been saddled with 66% of the loan which is now quoted at throe-q affairs discount.
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    Empire Day Challenge Cup.
    27 7 (Reuter.) London, May 21. The list, of entries for the Empire Day Rifle Challenge Cup is now complete. Altogether 134 teams have entered.
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    The Suffragettes.
    143 7 A Suitable Suggestion. In the following letter to the Over-Seat Ihil;i Mail, an Englishwoman suggests that the Suffragettes should bn deported to lie Virgin Islands, which are a wild, rocky, barren uninhabited group in the West In*lies. She says l)i«ar Sir, —Living out in this lonely part of
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    Shares.
    274 7 Y f*trrd»y. To-day. Ki*« Ruyprn Seller. Buyer* Rellors Kail. RUBBER. Anal., Malay ..12 3 *3 3 12 14 13 1M -lMd 8 iki| Mi*rtajam. 2 3 2 8 2 2 3 3 3 8 3 3 3 f' n* M ilayt 11 6 It 11 3 12 3 M
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    THE CHINESE LOAN.
    559 7 AT A PREMIUM. (Renter.) London, May 21. i The Chinese loan, which has closed, was largely oversubscribed. It is now quoted at 1 premium, sellers. 3> British Press Comments London, May 2*2. The Standard, in a financial article, says 4 that tho fact that Yuan Shih Kai
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    Cricket in England.
    56 7 (Reuter.) London, May 21. Surrey boat Gloucester by 2GO runs. Sussex beat Middlesex by 33 runs Kent beat Oxford by an innings and 101 runs. The match lietwee.n Hampshire and Leicestershire was drawn iu favour of Leicestershire on points. The match between Essex and Lancashire was drawn
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    Further Suffragette Outrages.
    204 7 (Reuter.) London, May 21. A bomb, supposed to have been put there bv Suffragettes, eiploded at the Edinburgh Observatory and did considerable damage. At the Central Criminal Court in mail week Edward Morgan, 53, commission agent, and Kathleen May hew 29. were indicted for conspiring to defraud
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    THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
    248 7 NECESSITY OF IMMEDIATE PEACE. Renter.) i London, May 21. Reuter states that the Conference of Ambassadors, which met yesterday, were unanimous as to the necessity of the Ailies signing a preliminary peace treaty immediately, prior to the discussion of the questions which are reserved for the decision
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    Three-Years’-Service Bill.
    77 7 Three-Years’ -Service Bill. Another Demonstration. (Reuter.j Macon, May 21. A hundred soldiers of the 134th Infantry paraded the streets shouting, Down with three years’ service! and singing the Internationale. They refused to obey an officer who endeavoured to induce them to disperse. The men eventually returned to the barracks. There
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    The “Centurion”—“Derne” Collision.
    62 7 The “Centurion” —“Derne” Collision. Verdict of Court Martial. (Reuter.) London, May 21. The court martial, which was held at Devonport, acquitted Captain Gaunt of culpability iu the collision between the battleship Centurion and the Italian steamer Derne off Portland in December last. Lieutenant Boyos, the officer on the watch, was
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    The America Cup.
    261 7 Acceptance of the Challenge. Reuter.) London, May 21. Sir Thomas Lipton’s ohallengo for the America Cup has been accepted and the first race will be run in September 1914 Shamrock IV, the challenger, will be a 75 ft. yacht and will be built at Nicholson’s yard, Gosport
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    THE CANADIAN MILITIA.
    118 7 RESIGNATION OF CHIEF OF STAFF. Renter.) London, May 21. Major-General Colin Mackenzie, Chief of Staff of the Canadian Militia, has resigned in consequence of a disagreement with Colonel tho Hon. Sam Hughes, the Canadian Minister of Militia and Defence The resignation, which caused a sensation in Canada,
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    Ring George V.
    56 7 Recipient of the Albert Medal. Reuter London, May 21. The Royal Society of Arts has awarded the Albert Medal for distinguished merit in promoting arts, manufactures and commerce to King George iu recognition of his efforts to become personally acquainted with the social and economic condition of
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    New French Submarine.
    30 7 (Reuter.) Cherbourg, May 21. The French submarine Gustave Zede lias been launched. Sbe has a displacement of 800 tons on the surface and 1,100 tons when submerged.
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    The Appeal from China.
    261 7 We read in a London paper of May 3 The gathering at the Chinese Legation on Sunday afternoon to pray for the new Republic was one of the most extraordinary and significant scenes London lias witnessed for some tiun. Tho Chinese Minister attended, and among those
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    Penang Golf Club.
    220 7 Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the tics played off yesterday: Ladies' Doublet Handicap. Miss Evans and Miss B Evans beat Miss j Barnet and Miss L Heim 6—2, G —2 Mrs Craig and Miss Beckett beat Mrs May and Mrs Welham 6-4, G—3. Mixed
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    ANGLO-MALAY RUBBER.
    412 7 The aunual meeting of the Auglo-Malay Rubber Company (himitw)) w.ia held on May 1 at the Cannon-street Hotel, Sir Frank A. Swettenhara, G.C.M.G., presiding The Chairman, in moviug the adoption of the report and accounts, pointed out that the capital expenditure of the pa t year had amounted
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    Alor Pongsu Rubber Company.
    173 7 The Alor Pongsu dividends have moved up iu regular progression from 5 per cent for 1910 to 10 per cent, for 1911, and now to 15 per cent, for 1912. This year the company is able to transfer to reserve the sum of £5,000 —equal to
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    43 7 (Bj Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. through their agents G. H. Slot Co.) Fiue Para Spot 3s. 9jd. Fine Para Forward 3s. 9d. First latex Crepe delivery next three months 3s. 3|d. Market weak. May 22, 1913.
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    Tin Quotation.
    216 7 The following business m tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange 12\ tons at $lOB. Singapore Straits Trading Co., 150 108.50 Total tons. Tin is quoted in London to-dav at £220 10s. cash aud £215 15s three months’ sight To-day’s Great Thought.— Lawyers are so inhuman.”—(Mr.
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    Outside.
    224 7 The following articles will l»e found on our outside pages Page 3.—The Kaiser’s Daughter. M r Parr in Borneo. The Plaint of the Rubber Magnate». Cruelty to Animals in India. s.—Penang Rural Board. I>i<ce.>an Notes. A Night Surprise. Guthrie’s Weekly Roport. Cup Tie. P. C.'C. Bowls Tournament. B.—A Welcome
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      425 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. i! k vu Office: —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in AH Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY CO. J. P. CROWTHER, District Manager. Loral Office: No. 7, Union Stkbkt. NOTICE. Ihave this day appointed Mr. Cheah Seng Teen
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  • Obituary
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    37 7 Obituary. {Reuter.') London, May 21The death has taken place, at the age of 83, of the capitalist, Henry M. Flagler, one of the founders of the Standard Oil Company and a pioneer in the development of Florida.
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    A Welcome Change.
    666 8 We are pleased to note a tone of moderation in Kaomingtaag circles, from which a favourable augury may be drawn. The recent inflammatory writings in the Kaomingtaag press on the Sung Chiao-Jen murder case and the Quintuple Loan, sup- 1 ported by carefully-planned public meetings promoted by
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    Banishment.
    238 8 To the Editor or thi Malay Mail. Sir, —I have heard the following views expressed in justification of the life sentences passed on Chinese who return here after they have been banished. When they are banished they are warned not to come back. They know that if they do
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    The Situation in China.
    662 8 Three burning points still throw a some- j what lurid glare over the politics of the past week, though we believe it is possible to j declare with truth that the fire is neither so tie:ce, nor the conflagration so likely to spread as appeared to
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    FIXTURES.
    73 8 To- DAT 17th Day of 4th Moon. Corpus Christi. Entertainment at Penang Convent, 5 p.m. P. V. Cadets, Drill Hall, 5 pm. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Penang Motion Picture Show, Penang Road. To-morrow. 18th Day of 4th Moon.
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    Sir Stamford Raffles.
    353 8 The Royal Colonial Institute Journal, United Empire, for May, gives a sketch of the life of Sir Stamford Raffles, accompanied by an excellent photograph of the founder of Singapore, as the subject for this month’s M Master-Builders of Greater Britain.” In the course of it the writer,
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      267 8 FOR SALE. PRICE $5OO. FIT FOR CLUB. A FULL SIZED BILLIARD TABLE (second-hand) in splendid condition, with new accessories, viz 8 Cues, Cue Rack M. Board, Half Butt, Rest, set of Balls (4)’ Iron, Brush, Holland Cover and Baulk Marker. On view at Show Room. Also one full-size table without
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 9 VeueU J rom Agent» Due I s ''harnhori>t Colombo Arcadia lUolombo Delta Singapore I‘ Ludwig Singapore BM.ACo. A. A-G.ACo. B. ACo 1 22ndMav 291 h 31st 4th June
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    SAILINGS.
    21 9 Vettelt For Agent Leave* Hcha rnhurrt Singapore B.M.AJo. May. A rcadia Singapore A.b.iCo. Delta, Colombo A.G.ACo. P- Ludwig Colombo B.MACo
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    542 10 In the latest number of the CathoUc «emeu?-the Roman Catholic quarter y. tbere i. a rather striking article by the Editor on “The Failure of Kelson in England.” That religion is failing, and failing miserably, to hold the people of this country he »y. a fact
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    69 10 London, May 14. The report of the Eastern Telegraph Co. announces that the Board has decided to carry out important renewals to one of the Red’ Sea Aden-Bombay sections of cable. An additional cable will also be laid between Suez and Aden. An application has been made
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    46 10 Athens, May 9. M. Tliymanakis, nephew of the Oeeumenic Patriarch and the Archpriest of Kuriakidis, have arrived here, having been expelled from Rhodes They allege that the Italian authorities are most exacting, and that hatred exists between the Italians and the Islanders.
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    459 10 An American View. The contention of Japan that her oitizens 1 should not be denied the right to hold land in the United States, in spite of the fact that Americans are prohibited from owning i anv land whatsoever in Japan, is altogether untenable. Such a proposition
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