Straits Echo, 16 June 1913

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    35 1 Straits Echo IHILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FCDERAICD MALAY STATES AND THE EAR EAST GEKEQALU VOL. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 16th JUNE, 1913. Single Cep;, 10 centt. No. 185
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    Colonial Civil Service.
    531 3 Mr. N Lockhart Smith is acting aa Second Assistant Registrar-General of Hongkong Mr. P. P. J Wodehmise has l>eou confirmed in the ap ointment of Deputy Supciintendent of Police, Hongkong, and Mr. Thomas II. Kiug in the office of Assist nit Superintendent of P lijee. Mr. II.
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    Prospects of Improvement in China.
    206 3 The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Peking suggests that a breach between North and South in China is imminent. lit* speaks vaguely of < tensive dispositions ot troops in the North with the object of overawing the South. We are not. at all disposed to credit
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    State Servants’ Pay.
    142 3 I NTBRKsTixd Figures From France Tho bit salaries of officialdom are f«- < |U«*n1 W the topic of com meat among t outside the State service. However far the charge of over- W he true in some countries, it would not appea to have anv foundation m
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    China’s Ex-Premier Wed.
    720 3 Mr. Tang fchao-yi, Ex-Premier, and Mis* Wu Yijau, daughter of Mr. T. S Wu, compradore of Melclmrs aud Company, were married ou June 1. There wag a delightfully simple wedding reremouv, which took place in Vee Hung Gardens, Range Road. I>r Wu Ting-fang, the reuerable vegetarianpolitician, officiated
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    The Age Limit for Civil Servants.
    162 3 A Parliamentary paper was issued hr the treasury on May 19, containing particular* relating to the retention for prescribed Periods of the services of certain Civil servants after they have attained the a-e of t>o years. 15 There are three main grounds upon which
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      38 3 Something Dependable. Diarrbu-a is alwavs more or lets prevalent purine tljis weather. Be prepared for it. Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhea BeuieJv is proiupt aud effectual It can always bo depended upon. For sale hr all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      146 4 Assayr, Br. 4,350, CoUwell. June 14 Shanghai, June 3, Gen.—A. G. Co. Hoang Bee, Br. 3,784, Travis, June 14, Amoy, June 1, Gen. —B. E. J. 8. K. Malacca, Br. 405, Btach, June 14. Tongkah, June 13, Gen. —A. G. Co. Hebe, Br. s.s., 346, Scott, June 15, Teluk
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      DEPARTURES.
      49 4 June 16. Tong Chuan, for Alor Star (Kedah). Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Avagyee, for Bindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi and I eilis. Kllenga, for Singapore. Flying Dragon, for Port NN eld and laipiug. Jelunga, for Singapore, China and Japan.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      314 4 tom Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.no. Singapore, China and Japan —Per X. F. Ferdinand, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Aneon— Per Hebe, to-morrow, 4 P m Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Klang, to-morrow, 4-30 p in. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc. —Per Qoeben,
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 4 Penang, June 16. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank —2/ 4 months* sight Rank 2/4| 3 Credit 2,44 3 Documentary.. 2/4 T *j Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 1744 3 days* sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 M 3 days* sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    221 4 Gold Leal $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 33.— nom. Tiang Pepper 21—nom. Cloves ...39 oul ofseason Ma.ce 120 nominal Pickings 93. —buyers Nutmegs 110 s. 22 50 buyers No. 1 6 50 sale Sugar < 2 633 sales (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) ...11.93 rede# fTahbun 190.—
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    MARKET PRICES.
    183 4 rKUN.i, June 16 Bkef— cts. Soup pe- catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry M ui... 16 Rump Steak 21Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pokk Pork pei catty 38 Pig’s Head... 2s Tongue Mutton p or lb.
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    SHARES.
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    Naval Notes.
    1088 5 London, Mar 23. Three features of tbe courts-martial held this week in cr notation with tbe Centurion collision merit attention. Tbe first was the regrettable departuie of introducing contentious matter into tbe circumstantial letter upon which tbe prosecution was based in the case of Captain Gauut. Instead of
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    Siam and the F. M. S. Railways.
    857 5 The Junction Question. Constructional work on the southern hue of the Royal Siamese State Railways was at the outset portioned into divisions, and the divisions again iuto sections. This we need hardly say is done in the budding of railways all the world
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    Widespread Indian Plot.
    680 5 THB OAKISAL CONSPIRACY. PI»»* for M«li*y and Vaisacrca. Stakti.ino ReveLATIOSS. Calcutta, Jtiue 5. The Enylithman pul>l shes the petition of Lionel Hewitt Colson, Special Supeiiutendent, Intelligence Hranc Criminal Investigation Department, to tbe Baris d Magistrate, setting out the charges against the forty-four accused in the conspiracy case,
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    Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club.
    77 5 Practice Shoot. 100 yards—Deliberate. Mrs Wright-Motion 35 Miss J Smith 33 Miss YV Gawthorno 31 Mrs Liston 29 Miss E Mathieu 25 Miss Gawthorno 23 150 yards—Delilorate. Mrs YVriglit-Motion 33 Miss J Smith 32 Miss YV Gawtborne 20 Mrs Liston 20 M iss Gawthorno 23 Miss
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      75 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: 28 cents. 50: 55 !.ac Beware fir Capsule of t-- ars
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    90 6 FlWubtd daily (except Sundaya and paUie holidays) ax Til C CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 50. Beach Street, Penang. Paicm Daily Local «24 per annum. Ontetation... PoeUge Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) 917.50 CABLB IDDIIIS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. Echo 586 Printing Department 343 f .—all >uiiim communication» •hmild
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    THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
    584 6 Evidence of the improved situation in China and of the renewed strength of President Yuan's position is afforded by the tone of the Kuo-miu-tang organs received by the latest mails from the North. There are no more of the overt incitements to rebellion and threats of
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    MINISTERS AND MARCONIS.
    675 6 “The lady doth protest too much, methinks and we are much inclined to say the same of the official report of the Marconi Committee, which absolu ely absolves and acquits the late Chief Whip of the Liberal Party, the Attorney-General, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer of
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    M. A. P.
    900 6 Mrs. W. Peel gave a successful children’s party at Ayer Kajah on Saturday evening. Mr. Yap Swee Him, the respected chief clerk at Kuala Kubu, has proceeded to Malacca preparatory to taking his pension. —B. T. Mr. J. M. Rear, recently Deputy Public Prosecutor at Ipoh, was
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    MINISTERS AND MARCONIS.
    673 6 THE CONFLICTING REPORTS CHAIRMAN S DRAFT REJ CTED (Reuter.) London, June 14 Like the reports themselves, the comment, on the findings of the Marcoui Committee mostly follow party lines, each side accusing the other of creating an atmosphere of poisonous partisanship. All the newspaper, welcome the exoneration
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    Japano-American Relations.
    108 6 (Reuter.) Washington, June 15. Mr. Chinda, the Japanese Ambassador at Washington, has notified Mr. W. J. Bryan, the U.S. Secretary of State, that Japan is willing to renew for another five years the Arbitration Treaty which expires on August Mr. Bryan, in making the announcement, said that he
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    The “Empress of Asia."
    45 6 (Keuter.j London, June 15. Tho Empress of Asia, the new sister-ship of the Empress of Russia, which made the trane-Pacific record from Victoria to Yokohama a week ago, leaves Birkenhead to-daj for Vancouver via South Africa and the Far Eastern ports.
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    THE SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN.
    153 7 MISS DAVISON S FUNERAL. MRS PANKHURST RE-ARRESTED. Reuter.) Loudon, Juno 14. The funeral procession of Miss Davison who was killed when interfering with the King’s homo Amner during the race for the I lorbv) attracted en irmous crowds. The l»**ly wrapped in the Suffragette lUg was leceived
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    Troubles in Turkey.
    115 7 Reuter.) Constantinople, Juno 14. Police and troops surrouuded a house in SUuibul in which three of the murdnrers of M tlitnud Shevket Pasha had been located The inmates opened fire on the besiegers who replied with a fusillade which lasted fur an hour. The house was eventual
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    Cricket in England.
    49 7 Keuter.) Loudon, June 4. Hampshire beat Derbyshire by 1) wickets. Ic’iccstershire beat Worcestershire by 8 wickets Surrey l>eat Scotland by 7 wickets. Yorkshire beat Essex by 8 wickets, (Jloueester beat Northamptonshire by 1 1 runs. The billowing matches were drawn Lancashire r# Middlesex, Warwickshire vs. Essex.
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    The Kaiser’s Jubilee.
    59 7 (Reuter.) Berlin, June 14. The whole of Germany is en fete for the «1 hration of the twenty-fifth anniversary *f the Emperor’s accession. There are lavish decorations in the principal cities. Tho Germans in England have subscribed i‘37,000 as a jubilee offering which will be placed at
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    Colonel Astor’s Estate.
    29 7 (Ik enter New York, Juue 14. The estate of Colonel Astor who was lrowned when tho Titanic went down last u'ur i* valued at ?8f>,007,000 (gold).
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    The Navy Airship.
    36 7 (tic liter.) Loudon, June It. An official report states that the belt of the Navy airship slipped when driving the pressure fau This has, however, been remedied and tho trials are being continued-
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    The Duchess of Connaught.
    30 7 (Reuter.) fiondon, Juue 14. H. R. H. the Duchess of Connaught i« now convalescent and is being mov o Kagahot, the Duke’s seat near Guildford, to-day.
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    Alsace-Lorraine.
    56 7 London, June 1. A Berlin despatch says that the debate on the Socialist interpellation m Reichstag on strengthening uvinist Lorraine Tress and the anti-Chaunn st Laws, shows that the Government Bill no chance of passing all parties except the Conservative object to exceptional U* r a Federal State. The
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    Anglo-German Relations.
    64 7 London, May JO. Prominent member, of tbe ltriti.b Pre»» rave a bam,net to the London «.rre.pmdeot. of German* Paper, at tbe evenine. Prince Lichnow»kj. the German AmbaLdor in Condon >n tea,tinj, the King said the visit of Their Majesties t< Berlin had left a deep and Cu f
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    INTERNATIONAL POLO.
    257 7 AMERICAN WINS THE RUBBER. {Reuter.) i New York, June 15. j In the second polo match between America aod England, America scored 41 goals and s England 4]. America, having won the i r:, t match, thus wins the rubber. i I Exciting Play. Captain Freake replaced Captain
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    China and the Opium Traffic.
    72 7 London, Juno 4. In the House of Commons yesterday Sir J. D. I£ees asked when the Government were going to publish rejnirts of consuls and missionaries in China on the efforts of the Chinese to suppress opiumgrowing. Mr. F. I). Aclaml replied that the reports
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    Amateur Golf Championship
    104 7 How Hilton Won. London, May 30. In the final for the Amateur Golf Champion-hip, Hilton, the winner, obtained an early lead, and was five up at the end of the first round. There was some delay before the second round owing to a thunderstorm. All the business
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    Mongolian Autonomy.
    368 7 Russo-Chinese Agreement Loudon, May 30. A Pekin cable states The Russo-Chinese agreement with regard to Mongolia has been submitted to tho Senate and the House of Representatives, who have accorded it a favourable reception, and referred it. to the Committee. The negotiations have been conducted in a most
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    RISINGS IN MOROCCO.
    309 7 (Renter.) Paris, June 14 Despatches from Tangier report that heavy fighting has taken place in the Tadla district, the Freuch casualties being 52 killed and 109 wounded. London, June 14. Apparently the Spaniards are making a combined movement from Tetuan, Ar/ila and Alcazar for the purpose of
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    The Home Rule Campaign.
    140 7 (Reuter.) London, Juno 15. Sir Edward Carson and the Ulster Unionists had a hearty welcome at E«linburgh and held a crowded meeting at the Synod Hall. The tour of the Nationalists, headed by Mr. John Redmond and a party of members of the House of Commons,
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    The “Terra Nova” At Cardiff.
    54 7 Reuter) London, June 15. Captain Scott's Antarctic steamer, Terra Nova, which has arrived at Cardiff, was met by the surviving members of the expedition, Lady Scott and her infant son, Peter, and by other relatives of the dead explorers. It was a most impressive reception,
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    Submarine Explosion.
    31 7 Reuter.) London, Juue 15. The two men who were injured in the explosion in the engine room of submarine E. 5 at Millford Haven have succumbed to their injuries.
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    Collapse of a Subway.
    23 7 (Renter.) New York, June 15. Eleveu navvies were killed by the collapse of a subway. Six holies were recovered.
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    THE ALLIES’ DIFFERENCES
    238 7 REPRESENTATIONS BY THE r POWERS. Reuter.) Belgrade, June Id. The representatives of the Powers have informed Servia and Bulgaria that the k Powers desire a pacific settlement of the Allies’ dispute and have suggested that the Allies should demobilise. Servia in her reply states that she has
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    Penang Golf Club.
    145 7 Lawn Tennis Todbnamknt. The following were the results of Saturday’s play Mixed Doubles Handicap. Final. Miss Beckett aud Craig beat Mrs Dunn and Goldie 6 —2, 6—l. Men's Doubles Handicap D. Final. Lean and Sharp beat Adams and Hogan 6—4, 8-6. Men's Singles Handicap A. Sells beat
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    Shares.
    136 7 Yesterday. To-day. Ris» or Buyer» Seller» Buyer» Seller» Fall. RUBBER. d. d. d. Anglo Malay 10 3 11 10 3 11 Ba k>t Mertajaro. Chersonese Conn. Malay» ..9 99 9 10 Highland» 54 9 57 6 51 56 9 —9d Linggi 16 5 18 16 7H 18 Malacca Ord
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    167 7 (Bv Courtesy of Messrs. The East. Asiatic Co., Ltd. through their agents G. H. Slot Sl Co.) Fine Para Spot, 3s. 9jd. Fine Para Forward 3i Bd. First latex Crepe delivery next three months 3s. Market weak. June 10, 1913 A message from Gh°nt give* details of
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    THE KAISER’S JUBILEE.
    101 7 SINGAPORE CELEBRATIONS. f Fram Our Oirn Correspondent) Singapore, June 16. On the occasion of Hie Kaiser's Jubilee, Messrs. Hans Becker and August Diehu, of Messrs. Behn, Meyer A Co., weie decorated w.th the Order of the fled Eagle (Fourth Class). Mr. K. Feindel, the German Consul, held
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    Rifle Shooting at Singapore.
    103 7 (From Our Orn Currespomlent.) Singapore, June 16. At the Singapore Rifle meeting the following were the two highest scores made in the olunteer Challenge Cup: Tan Chow Kuu 112, Labrurn 106. The Tyro Cup was won by Lee Soo Chow with a score of 76. In
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    M.F.A.
    529 7 The Draw for the Cup. The first round for the Cup, which was drawn last night at the Crescent Star Club, provides some very evenly balanced contests. Crescent, League Champions, meet the holders; and Penang United, who have finished their League programme by winning every match in the Second
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    Outside.
    223 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3.—Colonial Civil Service. Prospects of Improvement in China. State Servants’ Fay. China’s Ex-Premier Wed. The Age Limit for Civil Servants. s.—Naval Notes. Siam and the F M. S. Railways. Widespread Indian Plot. Penang ladies’ Rifle Club. B.—Bankruptcy in
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    141 7 Obituary. {Reuter.) New York, June 15. The English war correspondent, Mr. Augus Hamilton, has committed suicide by cutting his throat. Tbo following is a list of unclaimed letters lying at the Post Office, Penang. E. R Broadbent, E. A. Brown, Mrs Cleversley, C. Fouteyn, E G. Hill, Miss M. L.
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    Bankruptcy in 1912.
    742 8 The Official Assignee Not Overworked. The report on the Bankruptcy Department for I*l2 appears in tbe Government Gazette. It ii signed by Mr B. Nunn, who observes that in the case of Sin gaj ore, the decrease in tbe number of failures commencing from 1910 in comparison
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    Rubber Estates of Krian.
    77 8 This rubber concern improved its position during the past year, its profit being A'16,351, against A9,*98, the dividend going up from 1 cent. The total crop harvested was 136,969 lb., which compares with 79,307 lb. in 1911, but the net price obtained was 6d. per lb.
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    P. C. C. Bowls.
    70 8 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Single Handicap. Hose vs. Miles (2). Chump ionehip. Starr vs. Goldie (3). From the Pelican Memory is something which enable, ns to our d bt remember our debtors The jveople who won t listen to reason nr». m
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    Cricket Tournament.
    531 8 B R. C. vt. C. R. C. The Butter*orth Recreation Club came over on Saturday afternoon to play off ite j Cricket Tournament fixture with the Chinese Recreation Club The home team, batting first, compiled a total ot 78 runs. The Butterwortbians replied with 128 runs, thus 1
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    Fracas in Ipoh.
    296 8 Europeans and Chinese Fight. There was an exciting scene in Beltield Street last night, which nearlj resulted in some Europeans being badly mauled by a large crowd of Chinese. According to eye-witnesses and the police, the Europeans were the worse for drink and proroked the trouble by
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    The Court of Appeal.
    351 8 To the Editor of the Straits Timet. Sir, —Now the Court of Appeal ia occe again in our midst, the occasion maj per- haps be considered opportune to promulgate bn opinion which has keen s minated in various quarters that a scheme for its reconstruction should
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    A Motor Hire Case.
    320 8 The third court magistrate was occu pied the greater part of Friday afternoon in hearing a charge of cheating, brought against S J. Murdock, in respect to the hire of a motor-car from Wearne Bros. Ltd. Accused was charged with having, on the 4th inst, cheated
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    Characteristics of the English.
    285 8 A correspondent writes to the Pall Mall Gazette Sir,—Your query in to-night’s issue with regard to the noticeable characteristics of the English, as compared with their co-partners in the kingdom, can be answered easily enough. The average Englishman is as lovable as an Irishman, as sensible
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    A New Rice Mill.
    450 8 Chinese Enterprise. Penang, thanks to the energy and enter «rise of Messrs. Cheng Law Co., of 40’ lax well Road, will shortly hav. another rice null m full operation, replete with all the latest accessories for rice milling imported from the most celebrated firm, of Rice
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    Wickedness and Wealth.
    189 8 hy is it that the people of the Gangetic delta are peculiarly prone to disaffection? In Gins* rich moist expanses of silt the I' lit io.il atmosphere seems tainted with a moral malaria. The peasantry of the ‘bingetic delta are as rich as any peasant» n the
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    The Great de Villiers.
    121 8 There was a bumper house at the King Street Theatre Hall on Saturday night to witness the marvels of The Great de Villiers and his talented companv of vaudeville entertainers. The programme comprised new trick», songs and dances. The Osberg sisters, who opened the programme with
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    Editor as Chief of Police.
    117 8 Dr. A. Lang, editor-in-chief of the Intelligtnzhlalt, Berne, has just been elected Chief of Police for the Swiss capital. t is not only a journalist, but aso a major in the Swiss artnr. He ha» had very Btrong opposition to encounter from his opponent, the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    29 9 Vettels Irom Agent» Due Uoeben Prim Fit cl Friedrich China Arcadia Singapore Colomlx) Colombo Singapore l> M ACo 18thJune liM.ACo. 19th A.O.ACo. 201 h A.GACo. 2*th i
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    SAILINGS.
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