Straits Echo, 18 August 1913

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, ,18th AUGUST, 1913. Single Copy, 10 cent! •No. 188
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      20 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. 4t NI2SB a Ot/i »3 •> 95 <5 ftO* IN <P v$ m kZ BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
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    “ Be Yourself. ”
    950 3 Be Yourself. Thu i* pi*™ of advice constantly given ruvaday» n< l 18 popular, no doubt, it *oundn easy. Rut since it is (^Tirß ,t must exhort to some kind of effort, *n«l m«i*t 1»* designed to produce some kind *f rhatig* It cannot mean "flow h«h»Tim: J° a r
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    92 3 Ai'«iBT t 1913. n.T, H.W. L. W. H.W. L.W. A.M. A M. P.M. p 1.20, 7.32,. 1.12, 7.54 10, >' 1.48, 7.50, 1.30,H815 2.07, 8.18, 1.58,2^8-34 2 25. 8.39, 2.19,m 8 52 J “"'l 2.44, 8.59, 2.41,*ft 9.1° 2 r 'l 3.05, 9.20, 3.01, 9.29 3.31,
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    What is Wrong with Rubber?
    670 3 To the Editor of the Pall Mall Gazelle. Sir,—ln 11>J5 1 i* ado an extensive journey through the rubber district# of the M»1 iv States, and shortly after iut return the tin-tnri il aud echuical papers published 8 >me notes which I sent to them.
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      201 3 A Rare Chance for Motorists. Mr. M. GRAY of T&iping HAS FOR SALE An A. C. Sociable 1913 Model DE LUXE. COMPLETE WITH Lamps, Hood and all Accessories. What Offers? O. Hotel. -:o: SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. ««Mi aw y-, V V-* >-x 3» IT r t l *l/
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      236 4 Malacct, Hr. 4')5, Stach, Aug. 16, Tongkah, Aug. 15, G«*n.—A. O. A Co. Avagyee, Hr. 5.?.. 247, Harvey, Aug. 16, Teluk Anson, Au,'. 15, (Jen —E. S. Co Ltd Cornelia, Hr. s.s 194, Campbell, Aug. 16, Port Swottenham, Aug. 13, Gen.— E S Co I.td Bdsvaria, Hr. s b.,
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      DEPARTURES
      53 4 August 18. Speeltnan, for Lan sa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Si bang. Austria, for Singapore, China and Japan. Seang Choon, for Rangoon. Cornelia, for Port Swettenhara, Port Dickson and Malacca. Avagyee, for Landings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Un Peng, for Palau Langkawi and Perlis. Flying Dragon, for
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      MAILS CLOSE
      141 4 Fot Tongkah Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow —Per Seang Bee, to morrow, 4 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Hebe, to-inorrow, 4 p.m Calcutta— Per Arratoon Apcar, to morrow, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Klang, to-irorrow, 4-30 p in. On Wkick I)ats. Taiping, 7-15 im.,l
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 4 Penang, August 18. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4{i 3 Credit 2/4 f V M 3 Documentary 2/4J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174* 3 day»’sight Private 176 Bombav, Demand Hank 174* Moulmein, Demand I aok 173, 3 diys’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    204 4 Gold Leaf *64 40 Black Pepper 15 3*5 buyers White Pepper 29 50 buyers Trang Pepper 20 50 buyrs Cloves ..39 out of season Mace 120 nominal Pickings 85.— seller--Nutmegs 110 s. 23.50 sellers (No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar 2 hJO sales Basket 515 buyers Copra (mixed) 13 —buyers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    153 4 Penang, August 18. Beef els. Soup per 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 per catty 55 Pork— Pork j er catty 38 Pig’s Hoad Feet H 24 Tongue 28
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    SHARES.
    2245 4 ,i I 4 Is *S-2 Number of su «2 S •Capital. Shares 1 »=> Dividends. a |i issued. I a I 1 a n m 1949 1910 1911 1912 1913! 4 U6BER DOLLAR SHARES. I p.c. p.c. p.c. I I 1MU9 is 450 000 130 000 II 5 Ayer
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      29 4 Keep It Handy. Immediate relief is necessary in attacks of d'arrhoea. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Dianhoea liemedy should always lx? on hand. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      44 4 Sick To-day, Weil To-morrow. If you feel dull and stupid, are bilious and constipated, take a dose of Chainberlaiu’s Tablets before going to bod. They are just what you need, and you will !>e all right tomorrow. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    Marriage Contract Case.
    1862 5 (jiiorM'» or Judgment. \N> give below the full text of the •round» of judgment of Mr. A. V. Brown the marriage contract caae, whose decision mtt upheld by iho Appeal Court and to winch reference *a« made iu our issue on Saturday: |u this case I he
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    Malacca Harbour Improvements.
    178 5 The harbour improvement works are beine brisklv rirried on. and the dredger which is at work every day is contributing a great deal towards it, states the Malacca correspondent of the Mcuoy Mad. Considerable quantitie. of mud and alluvial soil are dug up by this machine and
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    Local “ Howlers.”
    504 5 Local Howlers.” El iiu.nation t. sin in tint ui.lt» subj of Gtm«rnl Kn<*w!«lj;o” iuvarii bly ptoduca a crop of howlers more 01 less humorous ami in tho East, when, question* bearing on Western con !itio are oft~u set, the crop n lly a most prolifi one. The following are a
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    Sequel to Beach Street Fire.
    120 5 All Atcvud Convicted. •The rate against tivo members of the Sikh Police, who were charged before Mr. E. E. Colinau, with having in their possession property which might reasonably be suspected oi having breu stolen, w n concluded on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. Crabb Watt,
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    Water-Carts.
    300 5 TO THE FDITOK OF THK STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir, Be kind enough to allow me a small space in your much appreciated paper to enable me to give publicity to the existing nuisance occasioned by the defect in the system of watering roads for the digestion aid consumption of
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    Legislative Council.
    387 5 AkTI-M ALARIAL Mka*UKKS A" TrLO* Blakoau. A meeting of the Council will Iv. held on Fiida August 22. The Colonial So rotary will move that this council api proves a «pocial vote of st*,(K)o to defray 1 half the cost of act -uiaiattal measures in s-ix areas in
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    Rugby Football.
    482 5 Taiping dm. Iron. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, August l<«. Teams representing i’aip ng a d Ipoh met to-day ou the King Edward VII «School giound, Taipiug, iu a game that promises to mark the resuscitation of Rugby football in Perak. According to the “oldest inhabitant or one
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      55 5 hat ii the greatest Ik>ou he asked, Atu] gaied upon the mighty throng»^ Sotue aaid ’twaa health, some said ’twas wealth, Aud »o they argued loud and long At leiigth, a voice from out the crowd Cried out, you all aro wrong, 1 *u ,ure lh*> greatest boon to mankind
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      310 5 p£ AYER’s Navy Cut Cigarettes o'War TvMILD MEDIUM STRENGTHS A w KY£2 V St tyy k G w gunner of the JVtfe. MAHOMED NOORDIN’S RESIDUARY ESTATE. TO LET from the Ist September, 1913, the right to collect Cocoanuts from the following lands, viz:— T.S.D. Lot. Abba. Situated at 1. 118
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      86 5 Teething Chi'dren. Teething children Lave more or less diarrhoea, «hi b can i c mtr died bj girin* Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is neces arj j* to give the pres rib 1 dos« after each op ration of the bo we is mMie tn si |4
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    95 6 NMiahtd daily (except Sundays and pnblis holidays) S> AT Til v.’ CRITERION PRESB, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pnom Daily Loonl 924 per annum. Ontfltation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) «17.50 CAB LB ADDBBSS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noa. Xcho 586 Printing Department 343 fcuilitn Mrauslwtioti «hould
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    JAPAN AND THE CHINESE RISING
    1305 6 Now that Yuan Shi Kai has to all intents I and purposes managed to suppress the rising s> against the Central Government, those who j) have the interests of China at heait are i) faced with the serious problem of how such j) movement* are
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    M. A. P.
    900 6 Mr. J. Me Reay expects to return to the F.M S. by the middle of December. T.O.M. Mr. N. P. Walahe, of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan A Co., will be loaving for Sydney this week. His Excellency the Governor, Sir A. H. Young, K.C.M G returned to Singapore
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    A MISERABLE FIASCO.
    549 6 SATURDAY S SHOW AT tu. town HALL The The (general public would ap„~ r STiM: clean Pghtinjg JJS** fate place at tbe Town 'ITan 1 1,1 night, for only some fifty or s j ltT S turd ‘J were present to witness whit per,oDl to be the
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    A Motorists’ Grievance.
    371 6 YV e understand that the Penang Automobile Club has taken up a c so similar to that narrated in our leading article of Friday and will defend it in tbe Court if the Police cau bo induced to initiates prosecution. The car in this instance belongs to
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    THE CHINESE RISING.
    231 7 SITUATION IN CANTON. From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, August 16. The battle between Geneial Loong Chei K -ng i« troops ami the Yean Tong Artillery j n „t come off as expected General Loong f’hei Kong a*»ut General Huaug Sze Loons; to persuade the artillery to surrender
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    M. S. V. R. Camp.
    111 7 (From Our (hen Corrogtondcnt.) Batu Gajah, August 18. The Volunteers struck camp yesterday morning after three days in the field. It was i Terr great success. The Volunteers were lei hr Captain Hume and attended Church Parade yesterday and a concert at the Kinta Club
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    Selangor Cricket League.
    71 7 (Prom Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, August 18. In the Selangor Cricket League final match Kuala Lumpur scored 259 runs and Bstu Caves 176 runs for 7 wickets. The result was a draw Kuala Lumpur are the league clia'» piona beiag at the top of the list
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    A Ghastly Murder.
    52 7 (from Our Otrn Correspondent Batu Oajab, August 18. At Batu Uajah yesterday morning a Hindu Krani employed in the Revenue Survey committed a ghastly murder, rutting off the head of his infant nephew. When arrested he jtated that the deed was enacted as a propitiatory sacrifice to
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    West Coast Railway.
    39 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, August 18. The survey of the trace of the West ('oast railwav has now reached Kuala Lipis Mr. A. H. Lander with the assistance of coolies is doing the surveying.
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    Gale at Hongkong.
    31 7 fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, August |7. A strong gale has l*een blowing in the city from yesterday morning till 2 p.m. today, causing some damage to property.
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    Penang Golf Club.
    167 7 The following was the result of the play for the I'resgrave Cup for August: Hon Mr D. A M Brown ...all square^ Mr. W. R. Armstrong 0 C. Cunradi V R. B Osborne... •t T. A. Martin 2 down C. G May 2 J. Crabb Watt 2
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    THE BALKANS.
    333 7 RETURN OF BULGARIAN TROOPS. Renter 1 Sofia, August 16. The troops of the Sofia division have returned. Thor were acclaimed by crowds who showered flowors on their path. King Ferdinand, crowned with a wr ath of leaves, rode at the head of the troops. The high officers were
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    By-Election at Chesterfield
    115 7 (Reuter.) Loudon, August 16. Mr. H. H. Asquith has telegraphed to Mr. Kenyon, the Liberal-Labour candidate for Chesterfield, wishing him success. Mr. Bonar Law, in a message to Mr. Christie, the Unionist candidate, declares that the Government is afraid to interfere in the open organisation of Ulster
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    Cyclone in Manitoba.
    110 7 Damage to Crops. (Renter.) Winnipeg, August Id. A cyclone iu the north west, whoso extent is computed at a hundred rai’os wide and seven hundred miles long, did great damage to the graintields at Manitoba and part of Sasketchwau. It was the heaviest ex|>eriencod for many years
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    The Governorship of New York.
    97 7 (ReuJer.) Albany, August Id. Lieut Governor Glynn of New York has called upon Governor SuLer, who has been impeached. io surrender to lnm the executive authority. Governor Suker locked the doors of the Capitol and placed numerous guards at the doors. He proposed that he
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    The Londonderry Riots.
    44 7 {Reuter.) Lond nderry, August Id. Londonderry «a« quiet on the «rival of ,b Th.°T„ioni.t be dqu.rtera at Belfast have received letter, from the Orangemen of Vancouver eucloiing t-l'.> an' rom o Orangemen of Melbourne enclo..n g £**> to fight against Home Rule
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    PUBLIC HEALTH.
    132 7 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD ENQUIRY. Reuter.) London, August 16. It a; pears that there has been a Loral Government Board enquiry into the subject of the alarmiug spread of venereal disease in Great Bntain at the instance of Mr. John Burns, the President of the Board The past year’s
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    Aviation.
    106 7 Daily Mail Race. Reuter. London, August 16. Suushine and calm prevailed in the Daily Mail wat rplane race for a prize of .£5,000 confined to British engines. Mr. Hawker on a Sopwith biplane, 'eft Southamp*on ind was cheered by throngs. The race is over a 1,600 course round Great
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    Vancouver Labour Troubles.
    66 7 (Reuter.) London, August 17. Grave unrest continues in Vancouver and further rioting took place at South Wellington, several residences lieing burned, and the non-Unionists ejected from their homes. Systematic arrest of all the agitators will begin to-morrow. At present there are a thousand armed troops in the
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    U. S. A. and Mexico.
    59 7 Reuter.) New York, August 17. A telegram from Mexico slates that most newspapers violently attack Dr. Hale who has been iu Mexico for some months before Mr. I ind for the purpose of informing President Wilson about, the situation in Mexico. lie has received dozens
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    Cricket in England.
    43 7 {R&uter.) London, August 17. Lane-shire l>eat Middlesex by an innings and 11 runs Gloucester beat Warwickshire by 217 runs. Yorkshire beat Surrey by au innings and 19 runs. Hampshire l>eat Smsex by five wickots. Lecester beat Worcester by 8 runs.
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    The Davis Cup.
    51 7 Trophy Seised by Cvstomi Officers. {Reuter.) London, August 17. Tho Custotrs officers at New York seized th»3 I»avis Cup when the Tennis players arrived and refused to return it until the duty on it was paid, declaring that the cup became foreign property when the Englishmen won
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    Harry Thaw’s Escape.
    44 7 (Reuter.) New York, August 17. Harrv Thaw, who was convicted of the murder of his wife’s lover in 190* after a sensational tiial, has escaped from the Criminal Asylum at Ma<teawan in an automobile. The keepers a r e pursuing him
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    Mrs. Pankhurst.
    17 7 Reuter.) London, August 17. Mrs. Bank burst has gone to France to undergo the cure.
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    Boxing.
    50 7 (Renter.) Sidney, Augast 17. Bill Lang defeated Petty Officer Curran on points in twenty rounds. We read in one of the Bangkok papors Notwithstanding the reports of the cojhpw of the revolutionary out l*rt*k in Kuang Tung, collections are being made among Lines* locally for Red Cross work there.
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    TAIPING RACES.
    256 7 FIRST DAY’S ENTRIES. (From Our Own. Corretftond*nt.) Taiping, August 16. The complete list of entries for the first day (August 21) of the Perak Turf Club’s meeting is as follows Pace 1. st. lb. Messrs. Pratt and Abraham’s Glad Eye 9 2 Ng Boo Bee’s Pegasus 10 0
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    The San Francisco Exhibition.
    102 7 Reuter.) London, August. 17. The semi-official Norddeutsehe Zritung states that tho German Government, which was approached on the question of participation in the San Francisco Exhibition in a very friendly way, did not reach the deci«ion and not to participate iu the exhibition with alight heart.
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    Sedition in India.
    435 7 Review of the Last Decade. The Judicial and Executive Functions. London, 7th August The Moral and Material Progress Rejiort for the ten years ending 1911-12 bus been issued. The introductory chapter says that the period has been distinguished by two Proclamation Durhar*, two Royal visits, and the
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    CHENDERIANG VALLEY TIN DREDGING CO., LTD.
    448 7 STATUTORY MEETING. The statutory meeting of the Chenderiang Valley 'lin Dredging Company Ltd., pursuant to section 7/ of the Companies’ Ordinance 1889, was held at the Chamber of Commeicj at noon to day Among those present were M“ssr*. Richard McCrystal (chairman), J K Murray.
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    Federal Appointments.
    164 7 Mr. J. R. N. Charter to be Assist ut Ccngeivator of Forests. I)r. C. Ti. Sansoin to act as Senior Health Officer, F.M.S Mr. T. Kitching to l*e a Survey Probationer, Survey L’ep>ftitmeut. Mr. 11. J. Harris to lie Assistant Suj>erintendent, Post 6 and Telegraphs Department. Mr. F.
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    Shares.
    199 7 Yaatf'nlay. T*>-<ta>. Hi»* or Rjjrer* Sa!l«*r* Hu,era Srlkii» Fall, RUBBKR. i. I. 4 Anxln Malay 10 3 11 10 5 113 +.‘»<l B.ikit Mi-rtajam. 2 J l l 2 9 2 3 2 9 —M dienoww 211 3 5 3 14 3 ill +24d Con*. Malay* 9 4'* 10
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    45 7 (By Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co.. Ltd. through their agents G. H. Slot A Co.) Fine Para Spot 3s. lOd. Fine Para Forward 3s. ssd. First, latei Crepe delivery next three months 2s. 9d. Market steady. August 13,l 3 1913.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    196 7 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-dav al $93 30 buyers no sellers, and in Singapore '(retinal) at $93.90 bme r s n* seller* I Rit>goon rice is quoted here to day at j $l5l percoyan. Tlie Keechun Studio hive received a new aud complete set if
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      278 7 FOR SALE. rremises No. 15, Jahudi Road with compound an«l Premises No. lit, Maxwell Road (shop house). For particulars and prices apply to CHARLES FRANCIS SATE, 18-8-13 503 c/o Strait» Echo. Penang Sales Room. By Order ok the Executor ok the Estate ok J. WEIR, d< ceased. The undersigned is
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    The Illusory Ex-Tutuh.
    409 8 Mystery as to Fugitive's Motimikt» ix Malaga. Where really is Chan KrngMing, the oat- lawed ei-tutuh of Canton'? We have asked that question of varkus people who might possibly he exported to know and there is no satisfactory answer. He is variously report- led to be in
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    Revolutionary Propaganda in Java.
    429 8 Much excitement has been caused during the week by the wholesale arrests of native Editors, which took place at Bandoeng on the Ist instant. An inflammatory pub ication entitled, Alt ik Nederlamder Wat (if I were a Dutchman) was the origin of the drastic measures which
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    The Railway Question.
    616 8 As a pleasant variety to the rather monotonous tom-torn which Penang has been banging ever since it awoke to the fact that for the past four years Siam had been steadily constructing the Peninsular Southern State-Railway Line, the Ih mber of Commerce in that hustling port now
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    C.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
    114 8 The following was the result of the tie played on Saturday Single Handicap, Class B (Semi final). Teoh Khay Seang scr. beat Lim Teik Soon —l5 1, 6 -2; 6—4. The following was the result of the tie played yesterday Double Handicap, Clast B (Final). Lee Wee
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    81 8 The following ties hare been fixed for Wednesday, the 2 th inst. Mixed Double Handicap A. Mr and Mrs Dunn vs Mrs Craig and Cunradi (2) Mrs Welham and Carr vt Miss Beckett and Craig (unfinished) (6). Mixed Double Handicap B. Miss Gawthorne and Hadden vs Miss
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    Cricket Tournament.
    1342 8 P.C.C. vs. B.K.C. A Drawn Match. The match between the P C C and the Butterwoitb R. C. uuderthe auspiciesof the Cricket Tournament, which had to be j abandoned on two occasions owing to bad weather, was played on the Esplanade on j Saturday afternoon before a fairly
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    P. L. R. C.
    127 8 The following were the scores made bv the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club at Kani'pcng Bahru this morning Practice Shoot 150 Yards Deliberate. Mrs Liston 32 Mrs Wright-Mo icn 31 Miss J Smith 31 Miss E Mathieu 30 Miss S B Smith 23 Mrs Sinclair 19 2nd
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    Negri Sembilan.
    100 8 The Late Captain China. Seremban, August 14. The funeral took place here to-day of Towkay Tan Tong, Captain China of Negri Sembilan and for nearly eighteen years a member of the State Council. The late Towkay was the priucipal partner in the firm of Kong Hup, the largest
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    Band Programme.
    144 8 Monday, Alidad IS. Esplanade—6 p m. 1 Overture William Tell Rossini 2 Two Step... CM. C.Z.K. Tburbsn 3 Waltz In the Moonlight. Crewe 1 4 Intermezzo. Anona Grey 5 March King Cetton Sousa A new set of Chinese postage stamps of one-cent denomination has just been issued, j
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    30 9 Vettelt tron* Agentt Due Df\a nha Colombo A Q.ACo. 2'it Aug. Delta Singapore 'A.G.ACo. 23rd m P- Alice Singapore B.M.AOo 'it tli P. Luitnj Colombo BM.ACo. 28th m
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    SAILINGS.
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