Straits Echo, 28 February 1914

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND IHE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 12. $24 Per Antwa. PENANG, SATURDAY, 28th FEBRUARY, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 47
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      1055 1 “TIGER Brand Cement. A High Class Cement suitable for all purposes especially engineering and construction work. For prices and further particulars apply to TIAKG LEE Co., 63, Beach Street Penang. Andrew. Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. BANKS. > me national Deneni i_ile a Properly Assurance Co., Ltd. SAND1LAKDS,
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    The New Reviews.
    2594 3 COMMENTS ON THE ULSTER CRISIS. The Federal Principle. Except that we stand so much closer to the coining crisis in Ulster. January has brought about tittle change in the p isition of public affairs. '1 no chief sign of the times is still the ever-growing realization of
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    The After-Treatment of Malaria.
    221 3 3ir Ronald Ross’s statement in bis great book, “In India alone malaria bas been officially estimated to kill every veir on the average 1,130,000 persons,” brings home to everyone the appalling danger of the diseas°, but to no one does it ap eal with greater force
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    “The Best Woman’s Medicine in the World.”
    446 3 Why a Lady in The Philippines Thus Enthusiastically Describes Dr. Williams Pink Pills. Just because she is a woman there are times when nearly every wo »>an needs the help which is given bv Dr. iiliatns Pink i ills for Pale People. Senora
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      275 3 WIKTORIN i* the most modern and up-to-date Lighting System. Patented r* 11 over the World. ABLE TO EXPLODE, NO INSTALLATION, and no piping required. Each lamp is a complete, closed, transportable means of Light. NO WICK, simple handling. The lighting is automatic by pressure of the finger and the use
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      78 3 Dsr/t Ccugh. It is absurd to allow a cough to banc on and sap tout vitality when Chamberlain s Cough Remedy will cure you. You don t know where a persistent cough will land vou. You can’t afford to allow your throat and lung, to become d seased when it
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      37 3 A Forty Yars’ Test. Chamberlain’s Cough Femedy has been curing coughs and colds for the past forty years and has gained in popularity every year. What better recommendation is required For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      101 3 PENANG CONFECTIONERY, 18, LEITH STREET. THE THEATRE-GQiRV RENDEZVOUS. When appetite flags Try a change of diet Under the Palms. Chops, Steaks, Cutlets, Rolls, Puffs, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. at MODERATE CHARCES WILL BE SERVED NIOHTLY FROM AND AFTER 28th instant. INTERNATIONAL Rubber Congress and Exhibition, BATAVIA, 1914. Congress: 7 —12
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      ARRIVALS.
      123 4 Hang Wan I, Br. s.s., 2,060, Mason, Feb. 27, Amoy, Feb. 15, Gen.—Koe Guan A Co. Tentar Maru, Jap. s.s., 2,212, Goda, Jeb. 27, Dairen, Feb. 9. Coal—P. S. A Co. Heltnut, Br. s.s., 4,810, Baker. Feb. 27, Yokohama, Feb. 3, Gen.—W. M. A Co. S*ang Ckaon, Br. s.s.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      104 4 February 28. Taraba, for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Helenas, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Edavana, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Padmag, for Batu Bahra. Alma, for DeliBan Whatt Soon, for Langkat and Pangkalan B randan. Bead, for Langia, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang, Ac. Batavia. Hang
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      MAILS CLOSE
      215 4 For Singapore, China and Japan—Per Arratoon Apcar, 2nd proximo, 3 p.m. Calcutta —Per Laval, 2nd proximo, 4 p.m. Tongkah —Per Sappho, 3rd proximo, I p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Per Klang, 3rd proximo, 4-30 p.m. By Train. Federated Malay States. Malacca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong, 7*15 a.m. daily
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    33 4 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Senrce. Outward. Homiwikb Devanha 5 Mar. I Atsaye 7 Mar. Arcadia 19 India 21 Extra Service. Outward. Homivakd. Nubia 10 Mar. I Nor* 12 Mar. Namur 24 Nil* 26
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 4 Penanq, FEBRUARY 28. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4j^ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 T r 3 Credit 2/4 n 3 M Documentary 2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 173 f 3 days’ sight Private 1754 Bombay, Demand Bank 173 f Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3
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    PRODUCE.
    197 4 Gold Leaf *04.40 Black Pepper 16. no stock White Pepper 30.— sellers Trang Pepper 21.— buyers Cloves 40. sales Mace 110 nominal. Pickings 84- —sales Nutmegs 110 s. 25. —sellers No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar < 2 5.50 sales Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 11.70 buyers ('Tahbun... 190. —sellers
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    MARKET PRICES.
    180 4 Penano, February 28. Beef— cts. 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 per catty 38 Elt SmA a Tongue p er >*• 35
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    SHARES.
    2167 4 •m i 0.2 Number o 0 a, QQ 0 ■S? Capital. Shares issued. 0 3 M P Dividends. Name. i A X *3 0Q IS ■S o 0 o* 191 p.c 0 191 1 191 2 1913 p.c. 1914 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES, p.c. 1909 8 450,OOC 130,000 1 i
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      35 4 Just What You Ned. Don't suffer for years from a disordered stomach. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Tablets will put you right. They are just what you need. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    MARGINAL NOTES.
    1765 5 [BY TOM WRIGHT.] Write me a rune of reformer». Wherever the featherless bipeds assemble, Gregarious, garrulous creatures, Thence to my ears comes a noise and a clamour, Noises that ought to have meaning, and clamour not without purpose. These voices that ride on the murmur of multitude, Outstanding
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    FIXTURES.
    31 5 To- DAT. -4 r* Day of 2nd Moon. Psnsng Golf Club Annual Msstinf, 6-30. P. T. Malay Co., Ancmal Entertainrract land, Golf Club, 5 45 to 7 15 p m
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      514 5 NOTICE Messrs. W. D. H. O. WILL'S Three Castles Cigarettes. I In future each tin of this popular brand of Cigarettes will contain a coloured miniature of a well-known portrait, also one coupon. Twenty-five of these coupons entitle the collector to a neat Gilt Frame to take the miniature. The
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 6 Flkliakad daily (except Sundays and p«Mie N holidays) AT Tin CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pnion SbSjLmdl mW4 per annnm. Postage Extra. Util Stitt* (Poe* Free) $17.50 can lb addbisi M ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noe. /Echo 586 Printing Department 343 jf.t .—all kuiMM M«aiuniMticß( should
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    A POLICY OF POST-OBITS
    491 6 At the present moment the Government of the Colony and the Federated Malay States is without a single member who understands even the rudiments of high finance and we tremble to think of what may happen unless the Colonial Office keeps a very close watch on
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    POISON IN POLITICS.
    789 6 Tientsin has shown itself before now a favourite breeding-place for the canard chinois and we are not without hopes that the rumour which ascribes the death of Chao Ping Chun to poison may prove to be without foundation. The Far East is happily perhaps—not a country of
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    M. A. P.
    532 6 The Maharaja of Sikkim died on the 10th inat. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Maxwell are staying at the Governor’s Bungalow in Penang Hill. The Rev. Bro. James returned this morning from Singapore by the s.s. Taroba Mr. A. B. de Venlle, assistant paymaster, H. M. S.
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    The Late Mr. A. Campbell.
    291 6 The funeral of the late Mr. Archie Campbell took place yesterday evening, when his remains were removed to the Protestant Cemetery at Western Road for interment. Punctually at 5 30 p m. the cortege left the General Hospital for the cemetery where it was met
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1074 6 A Japanese contemporary tells us that certain European has been selling recent 1 a large number of Western ladies’ hats t the high officials of Mongolia, represent;,, 0 that the head-gear of the kind indicated high ranks in the trader’s country, with th result that gorgeously feathered and
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      160 6 DIVIN A Floral Bouquet WJT® Favorite-Perfume exquisite lasting fragrance. F.W0UT&S0HS PERFUMERS KARLSRUHE lBERUN VIENNA IA PERFUME, Q The charm and subtlctyJJ of Omnia has secured lor J it the highest popularity J in European Society. Its J refreshing sweetness will enhance its with persons of refiac-Q ment. Sold by all
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    671 7 EXECUTIVE AND THE JUDICIARY Tk« Convenience of Peaang Members. (From Our Own Corretpondent.) Singapore, February 28. At the meeting of the Legislative Council reiterday, replying to the Hon. Mr. A, R Adams, the Hon. Mr. R. J Wilkinson, Colonial Secretary, said that the Government was alwava prepared to
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    F.M.S. RAILWAYS STRIKE.
    184 7 SIGNALMEN AND “DEGRADING” TASKS. (From Our Own Corretpondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 28. Forty-six signalmen of the F.M.3. Railways will go on strike to-night as a protest against the new tasks which, they say, are mean, degrading, and lowering to their prestige. The railway authorities sav that aimilir
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    The F.M.S. Loan.
    71 7 Reply to Straits Times'' Enquiry. (From Our Own Corretpondent.) Singapore, February 28. In reply to an enquiry by the Strait» Time» regarding tho F.M.S. loan of <£6,000,000 from London, the Private Secretary of H.E. the Governor states that the question of a loan is being considered and
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    Singapore Rubber Auctions.
    56 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 28. At the meeting of the Chamber of Com merce Rubber Association, Mr. Price, who presided, said that during the year 108 tons of rubber were sold, being one-third of the total sold by the Singapore firms, the quality varying greatly.
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    The Poppineau Case.
    88 7 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, February 28. Poppineau was yesterday committed for trial charged with a serious offence against a Eurasian girl, named Ada Klattig. The accused made a long statement protesting his innocence and said that there was no evidence that he had ever been
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    National Service.
    133 7 Deputation Waits oa the Premier. (Reuter.) London, February 27. Mr. H H. Asquith received an important non-party deputation, advocating national service, headed by Lord Roberts and Sir Evelvn Wood, also by representatives of the Navy, the Territorials, the Church aud the professions Mr. Asquith emphasised that an important
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    Northern Territory of Australia.
    49 7 Report of Royal Commission. (Reuter.) Melbourne, February 27. The majority report of the Royal Commission on Northern Territory regards the territory as primarily mining and stock country. It savs that it contains metalliferous areas of enormous extent aud recommend, the construction of railways costing -2.,500,000.
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    Fifth Test Match.
    36 7 (Reuter.) Port Elizabeth, February 2,. In the fifth test match South Africa scored 193 in the first innings. P Hands contributing 83 towards the total. England replied with 48 runs for one wicket.
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    AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
    147 7 A QUESTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. (Reuter.) Washington, February 28. President Wilson, questioned regarding the rumour that President H uerta had refused to allow an American Legation guard to be sent to Mexico said that the American Admiral did not think that the despatch of marines was necessary.
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    Arrest of a Missionary.
    135 7 (Reuter.) London, February 27. The Baptist Missionary Society has notified the Foreign Office of the arrest of Rev. Bowskill in the Portuguese Congo in connection with the recruiting of natives for San Thome and Principe. The Foreign Office is communicating with the Portuguese Government. [The islands
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    Trouble in Persia.
    46 7 Serious Fighting. (Reuter.) Teheran, February 28. Serious fighting took place between the gendarmes and the Nasridiwans at Kazerun in which the Swedish Major Ohlson was killed. 150 gendarmes are now defending the barracks and small reinforcements with two maxims have left for Shiraz.
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    Drought in New South Wales.
    42 7 (Reuter.) Sydney, February The irrigation work shows splendid results in Murrumbidgee district, which has been without rain for six months, yet the crops are good while the fruit crop is excellent and dairy work is also successful.
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    Railway Strike in Portugal.
    46 7 (Reuter.) London. February 27. The railway strike in Portugal, which has been renewed, has been attended by many outrages. Several goods trains were derailed and two were blown up by dynamite. Communication with Spain is greatly delayed and the telegraphs were cut.
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    Uniformity of Naturalisation.
    40 7 (Reuter.) London, February 27. It is understood that a Bill to promote uniformity of naturalisation of all subjects of the Empire has been drafted by the Government and it is hoped that it will pass this session.
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    A Vote of Censure.
    37 7 Reuter. London, February 27. lhe Unionist leaders have decided to move a vote of censure on the Government on March 3 for refusing to announce the suggested amendments to the Home Rule Bill.
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    Death of ex-Premier of China.
    40 7 Poison and Polities. (Reuter.) Tientsin, February 28. The ex-Premier, Chao Ping Chun, the right hand man of President uan Shi Kai was taken suddenly ill yesterday night and died in the morning. Poison is suspected.
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    Gilt-Edged Securities.
    26 7 (Reuter.) London, February 27. Gilt-edged securities have reacted owing to the imminent issue of .£5,000,000 Canadian Government loan at 99, bearing interest at 4%.
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    Moroccan Loan.
    18 7 (Reuter.) Paris, February 27. The Senate has approved of the Moroccan Protectorate loan of 170,250,000 francs.
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    THE LEITH BURGHS BY-ELECTION.
    236 7 SOMETHING IN THE NATURE OF A CALAMITY. (Reuter.) London, February 27. The result of the by-election at* Leith Burghs was announced too late for editorials on the subject. The Morning Post, in a brief leaderette, says that a contributory cause of the result was the *outh
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    The Aegean Proposals.
    106 7 Turkey's Proposal To Greece. Reuter.) London, February 27. Reuter states that Turkey has again proposed to Greece to exchange other islands for Chios and Mytilene. Greece replied that she cannot depart from the course marked out by the Powers, anyhow Greece will in no circumstances allow Chios
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    Shares.
    172 7 Yesterday. To-dsy. Rise or Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fell. RUBBER. d. a. d. d. s. d. Anglo Malay ..'9 9 10 6 9 9 10 6 Buteit Mertajam. 1 101$ 2 4 2 2 4 +lttd Chersonese ..21 26 22 27 +ld Cona. Malaya 9 104 10 9 9
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    To-day's Quotations.
    59 7 Tis and Copra. The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 1 $86.35 buyers, no sellers Leong* Fee A Co., 25 tons at $87.40 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 175 $87.50 Total fOO tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at <£l73 5?. easb
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    Penang Athenaeum.
    229 7 A debate on Home Rule will be held in the Masonic Hall at 9 p.m. on Monday, March 2. Openers: For, Messrs. A. Hearne and Staff, Against, Messrs. Fettes and O. V. Thomas. Says one of our Calcutta exchanges Now that “deportation” is in the air all sorts
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    The Tapah Typewriter.
    163 7 Wor» Out Machine Delays A»»ixe Trial. Sate Friday’s T.O M. The strange case of the broken court typewriter at Tapah was mentioned again at the Assizes to-day. The Deputy Public Prosecutor informed Mr. Justice Woodward that the necessary papers in a case of culpable homicide committed from
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      272 7 Mr. A. W. Blackstone. P.P.C. THE PENANG CYCLE EMPORIUM. No. 12, King Street corner Bishop Street. BICYCLES Sold and Repaired. Accessories. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. f LTD. Head Office: —SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents Jor Penang. SELLAR. MURRAY CO.
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      376 7 NOTICE. Penang Auction Mart. BY ORDER OF Tito MORTGAGEE. TO BE SqPP BY Public ftiiotion, On Friday. I3th March, 1914, AT 11-30$Lm. At the Archway of Logan's Buildings, Penang* The following property belonging to KHOO SOR PEK al fp?' KHOO SAW PEK bf Acheeu Struct, Penang. I. All those two
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    Chinese Banks and Press Criticism.
    652 8 We hold no brief either for the Chinese banks or for the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce, but we think we know local conditions better than our contemporary the Straits Tim*», and for this reason, we venture to support Messrs. Darbishire, Galloway and Carver, against
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    S. George’s Church.
    85 8 Ist Sunday in Lent. 7-45 a.m. Litany. 8 a.m. Choral Celebration of the Holy Communion Serv ce Smart in F. Hymns 92 and 181. 5 p.m. Children’s Service and Holy Baptism 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Anthem O Saviour of the World.” Goss. Hymns 92, 259, 91.
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    Railway Project in South China.
    117 8 It m said that the Banque ludustrtelle de Chine is negotiating for a concession to build a railway from Yamchow (situated to tho west of Pakhoi) to Yunaufu, Weining and Chungking. The capital will be 100 millions) dollars) which will be taken orer by Chin
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    Government Telegrams.
    488 8 There is very little ultimate satisfaction to be got for vexatious delays out of a Gov- t ernment Department run as the Post Office ii now. But the circumstances related below < should prove useful to the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce that is believed to be
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    The High Cost of Rice.
    346 8 Cetlon Estate Companies Losing Lakhs. The constantly recurring question of the high cost of rice has again been to the forefront in Colombo and repeated reference has been made to the matter by the Hon. W. H. Figg. Speaking at an estate company meeting recently
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    The Colour Bar.
    151 8 The colour bar was one of the questions glanced at by the Primate of England, l>r. Dividson, in the sermon he preached in Canterbury Cathedral on the Sundav alter Christmas. His text consisted of the w '.rds, Whoever shall say Thou fool shall be in danger of
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    The Transparent Veil.
    923 8 With tin fluctuating in such a manner is to distract the most calculating mind of a methodical tin-miner, and with rubber having its days of hope and set-back, it is difficult for the speculating public of the F M S. to remain in a contented mood. Unfortunately,
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    Penang Presbyterian Church.
    61 8 Divine sei vices will be held in the Presbvterian Church, Northam Road, t>morrow as follows: At 9 a.m. Morning Worship for all: Preparatory Service for Communion At 6 p.m. Evening Worship for all: Subject of Sermon by Rev. William Cross, m. a., The Master’s Memorial.” Communion at
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    In Lower Siam.
    2320 8 t)VER NEW RAILWAYS. To Nakon Sritamarat. Alor Star, February 11. Having bad a look at Singora, I was reluctant to leave it for Kedah and Perlis, which I wished to visit on my way back to Kuala Lumpur, without seeing more of Siam if that should be
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    65 8 Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Double Handicap B. Hogan and Adams beat Sandemann and Wadman 6-3, 6 1. Single Handicap—C (final). Hewlett beat Henderson 6—l, 6—3 Bowls Tournament. The following were the results of the tiei played off yesterday
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      13 8 \N 00*38’ Groat Peppermint Cnre, For Coughs and Colds never fails, 1«. 6d
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      254 8 Remember To-night I An Exclusive Feature AT THE LARGEST, BEST S EXCELLENT SHOW IN TOWN, THE Straits Cinema Location: —PENANG ROAD. 1 Tempora mutantur ct nos mutamur in illis. The Intriguers 4 Reels. 4 Parts. Duration l-J- Hours. A MODERN DRAMA. ALSO A Farcical Comedy entitled Jim the Handy Man
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 9 Vtud» trom Agent» 1 Dne Dtvanha huyt i btrJJHngir Jfck Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A.G.ACo. A.G.ACo. B MAJo. BM ACo. 5th Mar. 7th ,10th |l2th
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    SAILINGS.
    23 9 Vet ttl$ For Agmtt Leave» fttvanfta iSinparoro k.Q.kCo Mar. Aittye Colon, b) A G.4Co Z*ffli%Q»r Colombo <B.M*Co. *»ck Ciagaporr B iS kOo
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    France Week by Week.
    816 10 Maeterlinck and the Vatican. Great interest baa been aroused in France by the placing of M. Maeterlinck’» writings on the Index, and the Rome correspondent of the Temps explains in the course of a special message the reasons that have led the authorities to take this
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    Sunday in Berlin.
    1086 10 (By a Resident The main feature that distinguishes Sunday from the ether days of the week iu Berlin, or, indeed, in any other German city, is that it is almost exclusively devoted to the pursuit of recreation and amusement The sacred aspect of the day is manifested
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      141 10 I met a friend the other d-ij all an ffl-d to the ears, His countenance a fiddle's length, bis errs wet as with tears. I greeted him with deep concern, s ;id 1 Friend, what’s to do He smiled a ssaile most woe-begone, an 1 simply said, “ah-chu,” Ho sniffed
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      490 10 1 I A retired Colonel of the Indian Ra dical Service writes Dear Sirs, —Following repeated attacks of influenza and debility due to long service in the tropics, I was left with obstinate chronic bronchitis, severe flatulent dyspepsia and a general neurasthenia, which took the form of mental depression (irrational
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      1070 10 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912, F. M s Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance ton.. E MPL °Jl Ra OP ÜBOb _LJ are hereby reminded that ass», returns for the preceding quarter rm.T? 1 .™t to the Office of the Depot, Control Labour, Penan*, during the month. sent of Luuu:, x uunncj the
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    The Murderer’s “Nerves.”
    432 11 The behaviour of George Sumner during hia trial, conviction, and sentence for the murder of Mist Bradheld has cauaed unnecessary aurpriao. Sumner kept his selfpossession, and was, as counsel for the Crown remarked, one of the calmest men in tbe court. He did not flinch before an
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    Plain Speech about India.
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