Straits Echo, 14 April 1914

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE Of EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE IfcDEKAUU MALAY STATES AND TilF. FAR EAST «ENERAMY VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 14th APRIL, 1914 Single Copy, 10 cent], No. 83
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    The Far Eastern Scene.
    1713 3  -  BY VIOLET MARKHAM. Vl.— Some Chinese Characteristics.— ContdJ 1 have pointed out in a previous article lljut -eneialisations of auy kind about the iiiiuuers and customs of China are almost tU impossibility. No two people seeui to as to wnat extent it is oue country iiiul
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    124 3 Among the notifications in the F. M. S. Government Gazette are the following:— Mr R. A. StubiDgton and Mr. C. E. Nugent to be Surveyors, Survey Department; Mr A. J. Dishman to be assistant Waiden of Mines, Perak; Mf.’W. D. Scott to officiate as Superintendent, Convict Establishment,
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    Important Mineral Discovery.
    98 3 An important discovery of graphite deposits has just b?en made in the vicinity of Kuantan, in Trengannu. Transport of facilities are said to be within easy reach, and as thousands of piculs of the mineral are surface exposed, a brisk and prolitable business should result The engineers
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      12 3 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cnre, For Coughs and Colds, never fails, Is. 6d
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      171 3 Huttenbach Bros. Co., PENANG. 4 SINGAPORE. 4 IPOH. 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sole Agents L TYPEWRITERS. -u. n T. THE AND Royal No. 1 Royal No. 5 Foolscap H 150-00 175-00 Royal No. 6 Royal No. 7 Nett Ex Godown-Penang. INSPECTION INVITED. SB? rt, A Bli '1* M. f -ASSESS SI
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    Funeral of Mrs. Ng Kim Teik.
    238 4 The remains of Mrs. Ng Kim Teik, eldest daughter of Towkav Heah Swee Lee and sister-in-law of Mr. Ng Seng Sooi, were removed on Sunday, the 12th instant, from Krian Lodge,” 135, Anson Road, for interment at the Mount Erskine Cemetery. Ihe funeral, which
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    Kwangtung Unsettled.
    237 4 Grave Rumours of Another Revolt. Grave rumours of pending trouble in Kwangtung have reached the colony within the last few days, and in Chinese circles the startling prospects of another revolt are being animatedly discussed. These rumours are borne out by the telegram in yesterday's (April Ist) issue
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    A Walk Round Penang Island.
    178 4 On Good Friday, Messrs. T. Thomas Hawks, C. Boon Ee, C. Sin Kab, C Sin Earn, C. Sin Tock, T. Thean Kee, O. Eng Leong, C. Cheng Lum, L. Eng Choon, L. Ban Poh, F. Joo Keng, C. Kok Leong, K. Swee Chuan, not to
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    Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
    125 4 The annual report on Tan Tock Seng Hospital states that Dr. McVail was in charge throughout the year. Owing to the large number of Japanese patients coming in from Johore an appeal was made to the Japanese planters there for help and $5OO was subscribed. Various
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    The Winson Company.
    100 4 Ihe Winson Company, whose season in Penang is drawing to a close, played to a large and appreciative audience at tlie Drurv Lune Theatre last night. All the turns are good, but that of a tiny little girl, who is already a finished acrobat and goes through
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      211 4 Elleric, Br. s.s., 2,305, Atkins, April 11, Newcastle, March 18, Coal. —H. Eros o. Cornelia Br. s.s., 194, Mathews, April 11, Malacci, April 8, Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd Hebe, Br. s.s., 346, Scott, April 12, Teluk Anson, April 11, Gen. —A. G. A Co. Zira, Br. s.s., 1,303,
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 4 April 14. Malacca, for Tongkah. Ban Lee, for Trang. Merkus, for Deli and Asahan. Trang, for Trang. Pungah, for Batu Babra. Omapere, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hebe, for Teluk Anson. Pangkor, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh. Klang, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Dunera, for Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      281 4 For Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Qhee Thye• to-morrow, 8 am. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, to-morrow, 9 a m. Negapatam and Madras Per Teeek i, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Asahan —Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, noon. Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson—Per Hok Canton, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Deli —Per Alma, to-morrow,
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 4 Penang, Afbil 14. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4^ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4^ 3 Credit 2/4^ M 3 Documentary 2/4W Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174* 3 days’ sight Private 175f Bombay, Demand Bank J74i Moulroein, Demand Hank 173| fl 3 days’ sight Private 175f
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    PRODUCE.
    203 4 Gold Leaf 164.40 Black Pepper 16.50 buyers White Peppor 28.75 buyers Trang Pepper 19.- buyers Cloves 46. sales 110 nominal. Nutm Pickings 88. —buyers Mace egs 110 s. 24. sellers C No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar < 2 5,50 sales Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.50 buyers f Tahbun...
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    MARKET PRICES.
    192 4 Penang, April 14. 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 Pig’s Head 2l Feet 2c Tongue 40 Mutton
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      11 4 Peppermint Cure, r Co M»d Cold», never f&i tail* la, 6d.
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      58 4 T THIS IS IT! WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED Cod LiYer Oil Compound t =?a:s TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre- J paration of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and super- sedes the old-fashioned emulsions which upset J ihe stomach. Highly re commended by th medi cal profession.
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      397 4 NOTICE Penang Veterans Fancy Dress Ball, JUNE 26th, 1914. Town Hall. (MASKED TILL SUPPER.) Subscribers should apply for invitations to the COMMITTEE, c/o J. Pickenpack, Esq. D. C. MACINTYRE, 4-4-14 239 Hon. Secretary. THE Straits Cinema Location —PENANG ROAD. To-night’s Change SPECIAL FEATURE. “The Heir of the Lagarderes Adapted by
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      342 4 MOTICE. The Chairs and Coolies at the Crag coolie lines and at the foot of the Hill are for visitors to the CRAG HOTEL ONLY. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. FOR Best Provisions, Cigars, Cigarettes, and Tobacco of Leading Manufacturers AND Sola Hcl.r.cU with White Muslin Pugarees, Pig. stickers, and White Grey
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    Kuala Lumpur Comments.
    962 5 (From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, April 12. At the Volunteer test shoot last Sunday Mr. Booth earned his marksman’s badge with the excellent score of 88 in a possible 97; the highest recorded so far, this year. Messrs. Johnson and Lowson qualified with 71 and 53
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    The Penny "Times."
    235 5 We read in a London weekly paper:— The first issue of The Timet at a penny, on Monday, was a great success, and has set a fresh pace for English journalism. Long lines of carts of every kind blocked 1 up the roadways approaching Printing House-square during
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    Chinese Officer Wanted.
    220 5 Honokono Extradition Cask. Tsui Wai Yeung, a former Cantonese Army officer, was in the Hongkong police court before Mr. Wood on April Ist, on a summons for extradition to answer charges of a serious nature placed against him by the Tutuh of Canton province. The requisition paper,
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    Tennis.
    121 5 In the lawn tennis matches between the Straits Chinese Recreation Club of Singapore and the Chinese Recreation Club here which were played on the courts of Victoria Green, Pangkor Road, during the Easter Bolidavs Tan Chong Kee and Tan Wi Yan (representing the S.C.R.C.) beat Foo Joo Wan and
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    Passengers.
    113 5 Arrivals Per s Klang, April 13, from Singapore Mr and Mrs Koh Eng Hin and child, Miss Case, Mr Jiro Araki, Mr J Piggott, Mr and Mrs J P Harper, Mr and Mrs Burton, Mr C McGatin, Mr F B Dens, Miss Ivons, Mr Maxwell, Mr S F Duucm,
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    Penang Golf Club.
    77 5 The following was the result of the play for the Presgrave Cup for April:— E S Haslam 2 down R R Turner 3 V G Ezechiel 7 Messrs G Macbain, F Duxburv, P T Allen, E H Bulford, R H Pinhorn and G W Park also played
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    FIXTURES.
    68 5 To-dat. 19th Day of 3rd Moon. Easter Tuesday. Cup Tie Central Union vs. M. R C. Municipal Commission, 4 p m. Penang Volunteers—Cadets, St. Xarier’s School, Phys cal Drill St. Xavier’s School, 4 p.m. B Company, Company Drill Fort, 5-30 p.m. Band, Golf Club, 5-45 to 7-15 p.m. Crown
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      622 5 King Edward VII (Govt.) Medical School, Singapore. rrHE PRELIMINARY EXAMINAI TION for entrance to the above Mtdical School, will commence on Monday, !8tb, in R*fB<Mi School, Singjp re. particular* regard in 4 the examination, M darships, etc., may l>e obtained from the p, ncipal of the Medical School. 8--A-14 252
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      65 5 Fillls’ Circus AND MENAGERIE For the Easter Holidays. One Week Only. OPENING ON Tuesday Night, April 14th. The Best Trained Horses, Ponies, Dogs and Monkeys in the East. Numbering over 50. 30 Star Artistes INCLUDING The World’s Trio of Musical Comedy Artistes Grossi, Martinetti AND Miss Nada Moret. Geo. Batty,
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      12 5 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails, Is. 6d
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      337 5 Messrs. W. D. H. O. WILLS’ “EMBASSY’’ CIGARETTES (NO. 77) PACKED IN TINS OF 50 25. NOTiClU. Every tin of these well-known Cigarettes contains one coupon. Twenty coupons out of the large sized tins or Forty out of the small entitle the holder to BLOCK AMBER CIGARETTE HOLDER enclosed in
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      80 5 CHOP SIN CHEE HUAT. CHOP CHEE HUAT. I 4 NY P3RSON or PERSONS having any claim or interest in the above chops or any claim or interest in the houses and land comprised in Kuala KangsarTowu Leases Nos *4, 70 and 71 are requested to give notice thereof to the
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    95 6 faJilisiwd daily (except Sunday* and f*Mi« holiday*) AT 7MB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. PIUOB PgUp Lmbl m. s*4 per annum. OnfcrtntMn... Postage Extra. Mail B4Mbmi (Pod Frta) $17.50 OilLI IDDKIII ECHO—PENANG.” Tilfkoa* Nob. Echo 586 Printing Department 343 JT j.-AU hu*i>*«a MmmuniMtioa* »houH
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    THE PASSING OF THE SINKEH.
    1269 6 Indentured labour amoug Tamils has new been abolished for somo time and, generally speaking, the results of the Government a policy in abolishing it diave been eminently satisfactory. The coolie, who is now a free agent, can sell his labour in the best market and
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    Fillis’s Circus.
    52 6 Fillis’s Circus, which comes to us with a greit reputation from China and Netherlands India, is opening for a short season at Dato Kramat to-night. Full particulars of the show, which claims to be the finest in the East, will be found in our advertisement columns on page
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    The Adviser to Kedah.
    44 6 We have good reason to believe that Mr. F. J. Weld, at present acting District Officer at Teluk Anson, will go to Alor Star as British Adviser when Mr. W. G. Maxwell proceeds to Singapore to act as Colonial Secretary.
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    M. A. P.
    817 6 Sir W. H. Hyndman-Jones, Chief Justice, has leave of absence for seven months. Mr. and Mrs. Koh Ecg Hin, who went to Singapore on a trip, returned yesterday by the s.s. Klang. m Reuter wires that Mr. Sydney Buxtou, formerly President of the Board of Tr de,
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1009 6 How the Municipal Commissioner* deal at their rnr ting this aftern o U withti i roposa! to alio»v the Harbour Bjaul t, close a portion of Weld Quay, w L B,l even guess We venture, however V 1 pres 3 the hope that they will not li°, give
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      190 6 MOTOR GAR INSURANCE. Royal Exchange Assurance arc prepared to insure OWNERS of MOTOR CARS and VEHICLES against DAMAGE to CARS. third party risks, transit, fire, theft, etc., at moderate rates. J for full particulars apply to R. T. REID Co., t 1 Penang. AgentS 3 Vigorgen ...f.tl 1»0. TuH i,
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    INTERPORT FOOTBALL.
    147 7 SINGAPORE VS. PENANG M.F.A. (From Our Own Correspondent), Singapore, April H Inglorious eather, the ground being in perfect condit i n, the Singapore M F.A inet the I'enang M.F.A. iu tho Association football match The homo team won tho toss an I scored fou goals to nil in
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    Straits Golf Championship.
    81 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) •Kuala Lumpur, April 13. In the maten for the Straits Golf Championship C. Y. Fortt and Winter tied with 172 Bell was third with 173. In the play off yesterday Foot and Winter again tied with 87. Another round wvs played and Foot
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    Interport Tennis.
    84 7 Singapore vs. Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Luuipur, April 13 Tho following were the results of the tennis matches (Doubles) between Singapore and Selangor. SilzmaiiU and Day (Singapore) beat Weir an l Youug (Selangor) by three sots to nil. Ilogers and Bi idbery (Selangor) beat Terrell and
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    The Situation in Albania.
    98 7 lieuter). Athens. April 12. Tho Albanians have occupied the villages between Prementi and Leskoviki, which were attacked by Epirotes, and compelled them to withdraw with heavy loss Berlin, April 12. The communication of the Triple Entente regarding the form of reply of the Powers to the
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    Parade of Ulster Volunteers.
    92 7 (lie liter.) London, April 14 The Bishop of Downcouse'rated and Sir Edward Carson formally presented the colours of the Third Antrim Regiment ol' the Ulster Volunteers at Massareeue I'ark, Antrim Evolutions were then carried out by the brigade of 2,800, Lt.-Geueral Sir George Richardson taking the
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    Chinese Secret Society in Vancouver.
    96 7 (lteuter). London, April 13. The Times correspondent at Toronto says that the Police investigation into the murder of Mrs. Millard by her servant seems to show the existence of au active Chinese revolutionary society in Vancouver and Victoria. The Police are of opinion that the
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    Gyp the Blood Executed.
    32 7 (lif uter.) Mew York, April 13. Gyp the Blood a d the other men couvicted of the shootiig affair in November were electrocut* 1 in Sing Sing Jail.
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    Bank Holiday Weather.
    23 7 (Reuter.) London, April 13. The weather on bank holiday was perfect au< l summer-like. The holiday resor’.s w ere crowded.
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    International Rugby.
    30 7 Reuter.) London, April 13. Ihe rugbv football match between Eugkmd and France, which was played at Paris, iu the victory of the former team 30 points to 13
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    COMMONWEALTH NAVAL DEFENCE.
    366 7 AUSTRALIA SI POLICY AND THE n ANGLO-JAPANESE alli ance. it j ;-j Renter Melbourne, April 13 I Mr. E Id Millen, the Commonwealth e Minister of Defence, is of opinion that Mr. Churchill’s stitement in the House of 51 C< inmons in March practically meant the 1
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    The Army Misunderstanding.
    133 7 (Reuter.) London, April 12. Col. Seely, speaking at Draycott, said that there had beou grave danger of bloodshed iu Ireland through hot-headed persons seizing arms in isolated depots. Hence his moving of the troops to Ulster. His orders were implicitly and punctually obeyed but the Conservative newspapers
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    Compulsory Military Training.
    109 7 Australia's Patriotism. (Reuter.) London, April 12 Sir George Reid, who has arrived in London from Austniic, slated in au interview that Australia has adopted compulsory training in a splendid spirir of entbusiistic patriotism. The roriiion in the Far East was unsatisfactory. The time must come when India
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    The King of Sweden.
    33 7 Reuter.) London, April 12. The Kiug of Sweden passed a quiet night. He slept well and the pain has greatly diminished. There is every prospect of a normal recoverv.
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    Billiards.
    34 7 (Reuter.) London, April 12. At the Holborn Hall in a billiard match Inman si ore l 17,000 to Srevensou’s 13,779. This is the first time that Inman has beaten Stevenson, both starting level.
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    International Hockey.
    17 7 (Baiter.) i London, April 12. England boat France at hockey by G goals to nil.
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    AVIATION.
    128 7 (Reufet.) Londoo, April 10. A s.uddm gust burst the envelope of the Hal iau military balloon which was moored to the trec-8 near Milan surrounded by a crowd of spectators. Two persous are dying and fifty were slightly injured by the accident. Looping Ike Lorp London, April 12. Mr.
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    Impending General Election.
    83 7 (Reuter.) London, April 13. The Standard says that ne v s from the various provinces indicates a general election in July. The Radical agents in South East Lancashire have been instructed to have their organisations ready as they may be required at an early date. The Labour
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    Amateur to Fight Carpentier.
    79 7 (Reuter). London, April 13. George Mitchell, a son of Mr. Tom Mitchell, the well-known sporting Bradford mill owner aud nephew of Mr. P. H. Illingworth the Chief Liberal Whip, has gon9 to Pans to fight Carpentior in a match of six rounds. It will be a
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    Death of Empress Dowager of Japan.
    54 7 (Reuter.) Tokyo, April 11. The death of the Empress Dowager of Japan is officially announced and mourning for a year has beou ordered. London, April 12. The King has commanded the Court to go into mourning for eight days from April 11 for the
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    Rumania and the Triple Alliance.
    52 7 (Reuter). Bukharest, April 13. The German Emperor will shortly visit the King of Rumania. It is declared in diplomatic circles that the object is to strengthen the relations between Rumania aud the Triple Alliance in view of tho recent Russian efforts to obtain influenco in
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    Fine Weather for Easter.
    46 7 (Reu'er.) Louden, April 11. Thera werj large congregations at the Good Friday services. Religious processions took place iu the streets. The weather was tine aDd 100.000 people witnessed football matches in London. Four airmen looped the loop at Hendon despite the gale.
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    Corn Import into Finland.
    48 7 Anti-German Measure. (Reuter.) St. Petersburg, April 10. The Duma has adopted a motion for urgency debate of the bill taxing the imports of German corn into Finland. The reporter gave figures to show that the German imports are gradually ousting Russian products in Finland.
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    Suffragette’s Conduct in Court.
    43 7 (Reuter.) London, April 12. The Suffragette who smashed a number of cases iu the Asiatic section of the British Museum was committed for trial after a riotous scene in which she flung a bundle of paper at the magistrate.
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    AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
    144 7 ARREST OF AMERICAN MARINES. 1 1 1 (Reuter) Mexico City, April 11. detachment of American marines at Tampico were arrested by Federal troops. I-4 tor a protest they were re!ea ed. An apoiogy was demanded within twentv-four j hours. General llaorta has issued a statei mint disavowing
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    The Price of Rubber.
    66 7 Sir Frank swet!enh&m on the Situation. (Reuter.j London, April 11. Sir Frank Swettenhem, speaking at a rubber company meeting at Glasgow, said that the companies were all prepared to adhere to any combination to laise the price of rubber to over 2/- per lb but the
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    Inter-Colonial Wireless Chain.
    47 7 Work Commences. (Reuter). Paris, April 11. The work of the inter colonial wireless chain commences forthwith, the principal stations being Timbuctoo, Jib’itil, Antanarivo, Pondicherry, Saigon, Noumea, Papette, Marquesas and Martinique. Most of the stations have a range of from two to three thousand miles.
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    Panama Canal Tolls.
    52 7 (Reuter.) New York, April 13. Mr. Bryan, iu a signed article iu his organ The Commoner published at Lincoln, Nebraska, urges the repeal of the Panama Tolls Exemption Bill on the ground that the subsidy will benefit the American Shipping Trust and the Democrat platform. He opposed
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    Chicago Matrimonial Bureau.
    31 7 (Reuter). London, April 11. The new'y-enfranebised women of Illinois are advocating tho establishment of a matrimonial bureau at Chicago empowered to check the issue of licences to marry.
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    Australians and the Ulster Question.
    42 7 (Reuter.) London, April 13. Sir George Reid, interviewed by the Daily Telegraph in London on his arrival from Australia, appealed to the British Statesmen on behalf of the Australians not to allow a disastrous explosion in Ireland.
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    The Turkish Loan.
    35 7 (Reuter.) London, April 13. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Constantinople states that according to a bill ratifying the provisional loan agreements of April 10 the loan amounts to <£35,400,000 (Turkish).
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    A Mad Man’s Exploit.
    31 7 (Reuter.) London, April 11. A Frenchman, who is believed to be demented, considerably damaged the statues in the Seiges Allee, Berlin, with a knife and a stone.
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    Abolition of Ship’s Police.
    34 7 (Reuter.) London, April 11. The experiment of abolishing ship’s police on the new battle cruiser Queen Mary has been so successful that now it be extended to the whole Navy.
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    Mr. Alfred Noyes.
    23 7 (Reuter.) London, April 10. Mr. Alfred Noyes, the poet, bas been elected visiting Professor of Poetry at the Princeton Universitv.
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    LABOUR TROUBLES.
    132 7 THE X UILDING STRIKE. (Reuter.) Loud» n, April 11. No settlement is yet in sight in the building strike in Loudon, though the strike pay is already exhausted. The men are determine! to resist the agreement entailing work with ncn-uuiouists. Y.irkihire Miners. At the instance of the Coal
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    International Chess.
    27 7 (R enter.) Hag us, April 14. The C’.ess match between Eugland and llolliud has resulted iu a victory for England bv twelve games to four.
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    The Civil Service.
    37 7 (llcuter.) London, April 14 The report of the Royal Commission on the Civil Service will be published shortly. The Daily Telegraph uuderstands that its drastic p'oposals will iuclude the com lete discontinuance of patrouage.
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    Sylvia’s Lecturing Tour.
    279 7 (Reuter.) London, April 11. Miss vl/ia i ankhurst has started on a kc’uriug tour on the hunger strike” in Austria Hungary and Germany. The Crown Cinema announces a change of programme to-night when two new items of interest, Dr. La Fleur’s Theory and Capt Rivera’s Reward”, will
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    Alor Star’s Water Supply.
    199 7 The water-supply for A lor Star lias now j been completed as far ..8 Jitra and, when the I eight miles of pipes have been thoroughly j washed out, the inhabitants of that flourishing little township will be able to obtain a regular supply of good
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    Shares.
    168 7 Yestsrdcy. to-4»» Kiri or Iwyors f1ai1,.,,, Kail. RUBBER. a. i.- ,i Aniflo Malay ..0 3 10 9 3 10 I Bukit Mertajam. 1 11 2. 4 in 24 Chersonese ..2 5 2 ,101* 2 5 2 10!* Cons. Mslays 10 10 9 10 10 9 Highlands 53 3 55
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    To-day’s Quotations.
    199 7 Tin and Rice. The following business iu tin has bean done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at $B4 75 Straits Trading Co., 50 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 75 $85.371 Total 150 toas. Rangoon rice is quoted here to-day at $159 per coyan. It is supposed that
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    32 7 Obituary. {Reuter.) London, April 11. The death has taken place, at the age of 84, of Lord Suffield, P.C., G.C V.O.. K.C.B. Lord of Waiting in Ordinary to His Majesty the King.
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    INTER-SETTLEMENT CRICKET.
    5069 8 COLONY vs. F. M. S. Colony's Grand Innings. Collapse of F. M. 8. Elevin. After the dismissal of Reid, the Colony skipper, for a small score on Saturday looked as if disaster would befall the Colony team, but the batsmen who followed him gave a fine display of
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    China’s Fiscal Problems.
    563 8 Th9 majority of the members of the financial conference have arrived in Peking and the conference will begin its deliberations under the presidency of the Minister of France in a few days. According to reports from Peking the conference will deal almost entirely with questions concerning internal
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      50 8 Muddy Complexion. When you see a woman with a muddy or sallow complexion and dull eyes, you may know that her liver is out of order. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Tablets will correct it and make her look better and feel better. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers,
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      57 8 ’Tis carried in case, portmanteau and bag, ’Tis carried in knapsack and swag, O’er ocean and main, bj steamer and train, Everyone carries it, health to maintain For no powder or pill, no syrup of Bquill; mixture or lotion, no preparation or potion No brandy or rum, no whisky mature
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      282 8 NOTICE OE SALE. BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR Of the Late Mbs. A. M. Nbubronnm Decbasbd The undermentioned properties are now offered for sale by Private Treaty 1. All that piece of land containing an area of 7\ acres more or less planted with coconut and fruit trees held under
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    25 9 FeiieZi Iron» Agent t Due iiia^ Arcadia fordt Uelwtc Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A.G.&C0. A. B. BM.ACo 16th Apr. 18tb 21bt ii 23rd
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    SAILINGS.
    20 9 y«udt For Agenti Leaver Mu >« Singapore l Colombo j Oolombo ww Um^ptri A.G.* Co. A. UM* Co. B. Apr.
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      384 9 S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. Connecting with S S. Due Penang Steamer 16 so May. H 28 June India Devanha Delta Himalaya Morea Maloja Marmora Moldavia Medina Homeward. Date. •Sail» on Friday instead of Saturday. ♦Goes through to London via Bombay. fares by wail steamers. A Accommodation.
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      1526 9 r SHIPPING. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD Fob Intended to Sail. Stbajcbb. Singapore (Throe times a week). Port S wet kalians and S!ngar ,,r e (Twice a week). Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore, China and Japan. Thur. 16th Apr., 4 p.m. Sat. 18th Apr., i
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    A Woman's Victory.
    881 10 Mr. Kipling, in one of his stiries, tells of an American womau win was ups“t j r )m ricsha and, after she had pckea hers» 1 up out of the dust, merely excUi-ne I. “Ilowpaltry Thit. wis bitt*r t »ia a m whanicil tnuculinj oa'li, for it
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    The Elephant Pest.
    192 10 GOVERNMENT TO ESTABT PATROLS TO DEAL HEADS. -ti IHE Letts* rw There is ho J THK Resident. planters. t» e for the Sun B ei s, P ut The C hjf»»* governrneut have decided to take the _ier of the depredations of elephants seriously in hand, and
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    Behind the Scenes in the Newspaper War.
    930 10 (BY A “DAILY MAIL" OBSERVER) On Monday “The Times” was Published at One Penny. Not since the appearance of the Daily Telegraph the first real penny newspaper, in 1855, and The Daily Mail, auotlier revolutionary, in i 896, have the public so greatly
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      372 10 X ViXXX xxxx XXXXX XXXXX/ X-X-XvX xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx XXXX;X xxx-xx XXX 7 n Neuralgia, Nervous Breakdown NURSE HALL, c/o Mrs. Bassett, Commercial Place, Landport, Portsmouth, Eng., writes: —“I was suffering from nervous breakdown with Internal Neuralgii, when I began a course of Phosfcrine. After having taken it for three
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      51 10 Here's a good opportunity for CYCLIST AND MOTORIST. E. CHEM BEE. Cycle Dealer and Repairer, is retiring from business in April, and is sacrificing all his stock-in-trade at very low ptices, including Motor Car, Motor Cvcle, Bicycles, Motor and Cycle Accessories until the end of April, 1914. Please order early
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      545 10 GOVERNMENT OF PERLIS. 1 TEN SERS FOR THE SINKING OF j’ A BORE HOLE FOR COAL 8 OIL i IN THE STATE OF PERLIS. rpENDERS will be received at the office j JL of the Adviser to the Government of j Perlis, at Perlis, up to noon of the 1st
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      873 10 NOTICE OF SALE. The undersigned has received instruct), from the Administrator of the Estate of t? Late Emma Florence Karl DECEASED, to offer for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON Monday 20th April iyi 4) IN THE Archway of I.ogait’s Bail, Beach Street, Peiang, The undermentioned properties subject i conditions of
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    Cacoethes Scribendi.
    369 11 •< The M scribbling itch” might fairly be classed amongst contemporary contagious diseases. Uufortunately the reader Buffers the pains and penalties which should rightly afflict the persons contracting this one of the worst of bad habits.” Fanny Burney luccuinbed to the malady at an early age or, as
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    F.M.S. Government Gazette
    81 11 For the period from April 17 to 30, 1914, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F.M.S. ou an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules uuder the Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following prices: Smoked
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    Flying Foxes in India.
    264 11 People who live in India are familiar with the !ong strings of flying foxei which can often be seen wending their way in single file from their sleeping places in remote trees to the fruit gardens upon which they prey. These curious creatures, says a writer
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    Sarawak Items.
    104 11 Mr. K. J. G. C. Vyner has been appointed by the Rajah of Sarawak to do duty at Baiain, his appointment to Limbang, gazetted in February, beiDg cancelled. Mr. C. E. A. Ermon becomes acting registrar of the Supreme Court during the absence of Mr. G. C. Gillan,
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      560 11 Cup Tie Fixtures. The following are the fixtures for this year’s Cup Tie Second Round. April 14.- Central Union Athletic Club V 8 Mohamedan Recreation Club. I April 21.—Ithihadol Khairiah Football Club vt. Penang Cricket Club. April 22—01 d Farquhar* or Crescent Football Club vt. Post Office Recreation Club. Semi-Final.
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      1443 12 THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English Manufacturers 6* Dealer» in each class of goods. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and ilia T)ir«f*t,orv contains lis.s ot its suburbs, the Directory contains Export Merchant» DR. S. P. SENG, riFWTTQT 155,
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