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Title Section22 1904-01-29 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 2. f Penang, Friday, 29th January, 1904. No. 4.22 words
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Article192 1904-01-29 1 Births, Marriages, Deaths u j V;• m V>. > Leading Articles: Russia's Aims The Situation Leaderettes and other Articles Our Birthday Column Current Topics Correspondence [Public Opinion): Good News Not so The Colour Line' in the States Is it Right J Legal: I Supreme Court: In Appellate Jurisdiction Outports:192 words
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Article1373 1904-01-29 1 (22lid Jdj i.) In Central Asia, Tibet, and the Far East. —4 (By a St. Petersburg Correspondent.) Recently, while poring over a Siberian paper,my attention was struck by a remarkable letter written by a, Chinese correspond* ent to a Mandarin in Manchuria. As ibis letter hears out what1,373 words
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Article201 1904-01-29 1 Thus the Straits Times editorially, on 18th:—Save for the purpose of gauging how near two Powers may come to war without engaging in open hostilities, it would be almost useless to comment further on the respective attitudes of Russia and Japan. It would also be preposterous to minimise201 words
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Advertisement88 1904-01-29 1 O’ o \-v j t* i A> s If '.TrN I 0 tjfv^ satisfies everybody, and justice alone.-. Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except, Sundays.) at tii R CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Beach Street, Penang. IMtICK: DAILY, LOCAI f'-!‘ per annum. (Post Free) MAIL KDITION (Post Free)88 words
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Article257 1904-01-29 2 Murder in Pena ng. Detective Killed liis Morning. A deliberate murder was committed in the early hours of this morning midway lietween tlie Magazine and Dato Kramat Stations. It appears that two detectives, a Kling and a Chinaman, were on their rounds in Siam Road about 1.30 when they observed257 words
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Article201 1904-01-29 2 Exit Sultan? Thus the Singapore Times of 19th:— According to the Times of Ceylon, it would seedl to l»e rumoured in certain quarters that the Sultan of Johore has bidden a long, if not a perm itieut, farewell to his territories in this part of the world. In its201 words
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Article455 1904-01-29 2 Singapore, 19th Jan.—The ludraZuuihar Theatrical Co. (YVayung Kassim) is now in full swing. Judging by the patronage of so many distinguished persons to this Malay show it must lie doing well. This is due to the excellent management of Mr. Kassim and his assistants, who have spared no455 words
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Article85 1904-01-29 2 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —It, may interest some, at any rate, of vour readers to learn that Mr. S. P. Chan of Cains Coll., Camb., has passed well the 2nd M. B. Exam held this month. He has therefore passed both the Ist aud85 words
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Article88 1904-01-29 2 To the Editor of the Straits Echo, Sir,- I was highly amused to come across ni v name in t he Pinawj Gazette of the 19th as being engaged to a vouug ladv of Pulo Tikus. The informant whoever he is, appears to lie very interested in my88 words
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755 1904-01-29 2 THE ‘COLOUR LINE IN THE STATES. To the Editor of the Straits Echo. tMR, I have read with much pleasure your remarks on the distinction made bv Mr. Venning as to the use of the prefix Mr. (excuse me for not dubbing him Esq.,” which, I believe, he is entitled755 words
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Article851 1904-01-29 3 (From our Correspondents.) Tviping 20th Jan—Mr. Butler, the Assist. Commissioner of Police. Taiping, who had been deputed for special duty at Kmta to assist Mr. jones Parry in the ordinary police w ork. ot the district owing to the recent gang robberies, arrived in Taiping on the 19th to851 words
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Article80 1904-01-29 3 The French Minister has given his assurance to the Chinese Government that Manchuria will be evacuated in March provided China will sign a compact with Russia promising not to assign any portion of Manchuria to any power, not to open Manchuria and to put it under a Russian80 words
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Article268 1904-01-29 3 The Singapore Free Press Sandakan Cor. reports that on the arrival of the Palawan at Sandakan on the morning of the 29th, from Jolo via Bongao, she reported that she had been delayed two days standing by the U. S. gunboat Quiros which had stranded on the Pearl268 words
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Article418 1904-01-29 3 The Colombo Municipal Council lias adopted a motion to increase the salary of the* Chairman, in order to have an officer of the first class of the Civil Service. Hitherto it had gentlemen from the second class of the Service as Chairman. This brings Colombo into line with the Singapore418 words
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Article325 1904-01-29 3 Express. “I hear,” said Hi Tragedy, “that while you were playing in one of the Western towns a fire broke out in the theatre.” “Yes,” replied Lowe Comedy, “and there might have been a horrible panic but for one thing.” VVliat was that?” “There weren’t enough people in the;—Express. - 325 words
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Article744 1904-01-29 4 lie, litre tf Sr it I re) Japan Stands Firm. MAY WIN WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT. Pressing Russia foii Written Agreement. AUTONOMY OF COREA MUST BE RECOGNISED. 4 Chinese Sovereignty in Manchuria to be Assured. FAILING THAT, WAR. More Pacific Assurances. LONDON SCEPTICAL. From Our Own Correspondent.) London,(lie, litre tf Sr it I re) - 744 words
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Article53 1904-01-29 4 Major G. E. Pereira, d. 5.0., of tin* Gi.enadier Guards, who is appointed Military Attache at Seoul, was promoted to his present rank on 2nd May 1 DOG. Colonel Gore vacates the post of Surveyor-General in India next month and will 1«. succeeded by Lieutenant-Colonel Longe, who shortly returns from53 words
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Article88 1904-01-29 4 RUSSIA REFUSES TO"QLTT MANCHURIA. Major Pereira Appointed to Seoul. (Echo Special.) (Reuters Service.) London, 22st Jan.—Major Pe. rc'ira. <d the Givnadier Guards, who was on special duty in China in 1900, has been appointed Military Attache to British legation in Seoul, Corea. (Reuter's Service.) London, 22nd Jan.— It is(Echo Special.); (Reuters Service.) - 88 words
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Article99 1904-01-29 4 Another Hitch Owing to Russian Intrigues. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, 21.st Jan. I have just received a wire from my Paris correspondent stating that it is alleged in diplomatic circles in the French capital that the FrancoSiamese Convention was ready for signature when it had to99 words
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Article155 1904-01-29 4 War in Air. LAMAS THREATEN TO APPEAL TO HOLY RUSSIA. Fighting Expected in a Few Days. Reuter's Service.) London, 21st Jan.— Various re* ports arriving at Darjeeling state that the Tibetans are becoming» truculent and that the Lamas declare that if the British advance is continued they will appeal(Reuter's Service.) - 155 words
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Article29 1904-01-29 5 Brewer Pabst Dead. (Cabbpews Special Service.) Milwaukee, 4th Jan.—Frederick Pabst, head of the famous brewery bearing this name, is dead in Glasgow. His estate is valued at §15,000,000.(Cabbpews Special Service.) - 29 words
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Article64 1904-01-29 5 Reinforcements for Far East. (Cable news Special Service.) Washington, 23th Dec—The United States Pacific Squadron, consisting of the U. S. S. Rainbow Brutus, Don Juan de Austria Frolic Piscataqua Samar, Zajiro, Annapolis, will sail under RearAdmiral P. H. Coop r on board the U. S. S. Wisconsin(Cablenews Special Service.) - 64 words
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Article50 1904-01-29 5 (Shanghai Times Service.) Tientsin, 81st Dec.—Reinforcements at Port Arthur are daily arriving, their numbers already reaching over 20,000. There are 15 war-vessels in the harbour and 8 inen-of-vvar with over 20 torpedo boats outsi :e the harbour. There defences on land and water are daily being completed.(Shanghai Times Service.) - 50 words
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Article67 1904-01-29 5 (Shanghai Times Service.) Seoul, 80th Dec. —M. Pavloff, the Russian Minister to Seoul, is now trying to lease a strip of coast at Masampho and Chinhai Bay for Russian naval bases, but he has not officially stated his demands to the Corean Foreign Qliice. He is(Shanghai Times Service.) - 67 words
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Article163 1904-01-29 5 Majority of Ministers Favor Alliance with Japan. (Shanghai Times Service. Peking, 25th Dec.— The Chinese authorities are now quite convinced that war between Japan and Russia is inevita ue and ure daily discussing what position Chum shall hike up. Prince 8u jenera l Ma Yu-kung are absolutely n(Shanghai Times Service.) - 163 words
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Article179 1904-01-29 5 Imperialists Defeated. (Cablenews Special Service.) Canton, 27th Dec.—The districts of Wing Fuk, Wing Ning, Low Sing, and Wai Yung, of Hing Yuen prefecture, are now being overrun by the rebels, under Chan Ho Fat. They number over 8.000 strong, with headquarters in the Che ivla Ong mountains.(Cablenews Special Service.) - 179 words
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Article354 1904-01-29 5 Shanghai Times Service. Peking, 81st Dec. —The Chinese Ministers at St. Petersburg and Tokio have frequently wired of late to the Peking authorities regarding the imminent danger of hostilities between Japan and Russia. The members of the Grand Council are at present in a state of great excitement( Shanghai Times Service. ) - 354 words
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Article16 1904-01-29 5 (Rangoon Gazette Service.) London, 18th Jan.—The Tsnritsa is suffering from an attack of influenza.(Rangoon Gazette Service.) - 16 words
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Article57 1904-01-29 5 Bombay Mills Destroyed. (Ceylon Observer Service.) Bombay, 11th Jan.—Another great mill fire occurred here yesterday, a portion of the Swan Mills being destroyed. The mills had been recently started after being long closed. Improved fire extinguishers were being erected in the mill, but were incomplete. The dam ige(Ceylon Observer Service.) - 57 words
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Article135 1904-01-29 5 Damages Against Mail Boat on Account of Collision with Gunboat. (Cablenews Special Service.) Shanghai, 29th Dec. —Judgment has been issued to-day in the Admiralty Court by His Honour Sir Hiram Shaw Wilkinson, Chief Justice, and Commander Moore, r. n. H. M. S. Sirius Naval Assessor, in the action(Cablenews Special Service.) - 135 words
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Article168 1904-01-29 5 New Naval Base. (Cablencws Special Service.) Washington, 6th Jan.—The joint army and navy board has made a formal recommendation that Subig be made a great naval base. A large appropriation is asked for the fortification of Manila and Subig. [Some days ago the Secretary of War asked for(Cablencws Special Service.) - 168 words
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Article318 1904-01-29 6 At the last meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission Mr. Barker strongly condemned the system of rending the minutes at the meeting, whereby thirty minutes’ valuable time was wasted, and suggested that the old plan of circulating the minutes among the members and then taking them as read318 words
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Article395 1904-01-29 6 •Snt John Anderson, K.c.M.0,, who has, accordin'.: to a wire received from our Loudon correspondent last night and sent out as an ‘extra this morning, been appointed to succeed Sir Frank Swettenham as Governor of the Strains Settlements and High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States, was395 words
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Article178 1904-01-29 6 Th i; Rev. Father Perichon, Vicar of the St. Xavier’s Tamil Church, Penang Road, received a lelegram this morning from Singapore stating that the Kt. Rev. Dr. Fee, the worthy Bishop of Malacca, succumbed yesterday, at Paris, to the complaint, larynx, from which lie178 words
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Article178 1904-01-29 6 Two Chinese weddings were celebrated yesterday. A daughter of Mr. Loke Chow hit was married to a son of Mr. Tiiov Goon Yen; aud ior. Biin Sun Ho s sou was joined in the bonds of holy matrimony to a niece of Mr. Kara Teik Scan. < i Two men178 words
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Article557 1904-01-29 6 From our Correspondents.) inn. --ml Jam— I The A--ting.(} OT( t paid a living visit to Ipoh, aud, ’oat that he jjj not assume a fictitious title like Royal pergon ages cm -coyvje. might he said to be travelling incognito. There was a little fuss at the Rail way557 words
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Article77 1904-01-29 6 A flaAnng political poster has recently U'oii issued by Hsish Tsan-t’ai (or 'l’ B6 Tsan Tai) on “The Situation in the Far East. Tne following is a literal transla* tion oi the Chinese stanza attached Ihe a lowery Land sleeps, as though drunk from potation. And men77 words
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Article754 1904-01-29 7 (From our Correspondent.) l6th Jan.—During the week JU 'esterJay several item» ot mleresc »re tohi re-echoed, so brevity must be toe order of the day. A wedding which attracted great local interest was celebrated on Saturday last Z at the Roman Catholic Assumption Church and afterwards at the Italian754 words
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Article399 1904-01-29 7 Mu. Liu Yuk Lin, formerly Consul-Gen-eral for China at Singapore and lately Ckanjc d Ajj'a.ires at Brussels, who passed through the Straits sometime ago, has had audience of the Emperor and the EmpressDowager of China and lias been appointed Expectant Taotai of Chihli, his name being recorded399 words
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Article79 1904-01-29 7 Major Gough lias been awarded the Victoria Cross and promoted to be LieutenantColonel for gallantry at Daratolah in Somaliland, on the 22nd April last. -4 A lfitter from Kabul received by Reuter's corespondent at Peshawar on Ist ult. contains the following interesting statement: The Ameer is studying the Russian language.79 words
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Article43 1904-01-29 7 The Daily Mail's canvass to ascertain the feeling of the country in regard to the lariff Question resulted in an immense majority in favour of Retaliation, which has obtained 238,894 votes, against 166,60(5 cast for Free Trade and 141,279 for Preferential Tariffs.43 words
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Article664 1904-01-29 7 —Shanghai Timer. Report for the Year 1903. Ike Committee of the Refuge for Chinese Slave Children at Shanghai is glad to be able to place a most encouraging report before the subscribers and the public, as the growth of the little Refuge testifies. Ikiere are—Shanghai Timer. - 664 words
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Article, Illustration437 1904-01-29 8 The Ojjlcrr Adririnirterinsj the Government and Mi»* Taylor will be* at Home at the Residency on Wednesday, the i'/tn inst-, of, 1-30 v. m. (Sgd.) VV. K. Evans, January, 1304. Lieut., A. D. C. TaE Singh -p Tin Company kasdeulaiv i a dividend ol t per cent. d ini Intrepid437 words
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Article54 1904-01-29 8 French Oct a Railway in Kwangsi. (Shanghai Times Service.) Peking, 4th Jan.—The French Minister has at la si c uc e led, through «palace influence, in securing the concession for the railway through Kwangsi, although the Vv ai Wu-pu had frequently assured him that the line had been given(Shanghai Times Service.) - 54 words
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Article789 1904-01-29 8 (Rangoon Gazette Service.) (Shanghai. Times Service.) Japan Inflexible. KEFUSES MEDIATION. 4 Russia Still Hukrying Wars hips to the East. THE OUTLOOK GLOOMY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, -2nd Jan. —The Westmintin' Gazette states that the exchange of views between 1 okio and St. Petersburg during the past few(Rangoon Gazette Service.); (Shanghai. Times Service.) - 789 words
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Article61 1904-01-29 9 Sir Frank’s Successor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, 22nd Jan., (8.35 p m.).gir John Anderson, of the Colonial Office, succeeds Sir I 1 rank Swollen* h a m in the Governorship of the Straits Settlements. [This—the first news on the subject was circulated as an ‘extra’ at 861 words
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Article118 1904-01-29 9 Governor’s Salary Increased. 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, 23rd Jan.—At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon a motion, brought forward by the Colonial Secretary, That the salary of the Governor of the Colony be raised to £6,000 per annum was agreed to, A proposal to118 words
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Article39 1904-01-29 9 British Adviser Appealed. F)o)n Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, 23rd Jan.—Mr. C. 15. Buckley, solicitor, Singapore, lias been appointed Financial and Gencial Adviser to the Government of Johore with the rank of Judge and Magistrate of the Ist class.39 words
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Article415 1904-01-29 9 Pob. (Bungoan Times Service.) vS» Jan The Polo match in-Chief’s So, L versu f t!le Gommandervictorv for t,lm f < sterda y> ended in a subsidiaries to fT'T 8 S oals »”<1 2 had a heaw f u H a J ur Maxwell cussion fa > causln g a(Bungoan Times Service.) - 415 words
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Article720 1904-01-29 9 (Ceylon Observer Servin',.) (Rangoon Times Service.) Calcutta, 14th Jan. —Tlie T i bat M ission's escort left Phari on (lie 7 th inst. Information received on the loth showed that they had crossed the Tang La Pass and reached Thuna which is 17 miles beyond Phari. All(Ceylon Observer Servin',.); (Rangoon Times Service.) - 720 words
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(25 Jan.) Current Topics.
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Article195 1904-01-29 10 The news about Russia objecting to certain clauses of the Franco-Siamese Convention is serious, and as the French Government has ap- parently acted in accordance with instructions from her ‘’ld" brother in declining to complete the now agreement, it may be taken as evidence that Russia and195 words
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Article433 1904-01-29 10 l.v our issue of the 21st November we dwelt 'on Johore affairs at considerable length and stated that “the*opinion is fast gaining ground that tiie time has arrived for the appointment of a Judge for the Courts of# Johore. The want, in the opinion of one of our correspondents,433 words
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Article446 1904-01-29 10 H. M. S. Aljerine left Singapore for Bangkok at daylight on 22na inst. 11. E. 'i he Acting Governor returned to Penang by tne ijcu, DJew t ins morning. During the week ending 16th inst. there were 172 deaths in Singapore ratio per miileoi population 36.95 Another rich tin deposit446 words
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Article598 1904-01-29 10 Jith January, 1904. The Mon. W. Egerton, C. M. (i., High Commissioner, Southern Nigeria. The Hon. Walter Egerton, late British Resident of Negri Sembilan and now Governor-elect of an Arncau colony, was born on *24ih .January, 18u8, and educated at Tonbridge (School. Parsing a competitive examination, lie598 words
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Article804 1904-01-29 11 (From Our Correspondents.) TaiplNG. 23rd Jan. There was a big firs at i 1 „v this morning at Kota, when sevon attap P letel y gutted. The fire briJe attached to the Malay States Gardes was V (I1 ,i lO sc ene and it was due to its imfiring804 words
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Article92 1904-01-29 11 —Shanqhai Times. China, on receipt ot* the amended demand of ;the Russians embodied in six articles, at once wired to her representative at St. Petersburg, instructing him to resist such outrageous demands and urge tor the immediate evacuation of Manchuria by Russia. Tseng Chi, the Military Governor of—Shanqhai Times. - 92 words
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Article127 1904-01-29 11 In Appellate Jurisdiction. (Before Sir Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, and the Hon. Hyndnian Jones, Puisne Judge.) The Noordin Will Case. 25th January. The first case on the list was the Chop Eng Hin v. Low Slew Gek and others suit. Mr. Farrer-Buynes, who appeared for the respondents, said127 words
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Article203 1904-01-29 11 Smart Capture at Singapore. On 20th Jan. at 10-45 p.m. Inspector Branagan and a party of detectives raided a house situated four miles from the 9th milestone Jurong Road in the jungle. It would have been a difficult matter even in daylight to get to the house, but203 words
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1293 1904-01-29 11 Presidential Address. On the 16th instant Dr. Gnoh Lean Tuck, m.a., delivered the Presidential address to the Selangor Chinese Literary and Debating Society, t he subject being Impressions of English University Life.” The meeting took place at the rooms of the Kuala Lumpur Recreation Club,1,293 words
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Article466 1904-01-29 12 Second Lieut P. R. Warren has resigned from the Singapore Volunteer Artillery. The earnings of the Singapore and Kranji Railway for the past year total *****,928. Mr. B. Nunn, Cadet, has passed the scribed examination in Law, Colonial Oihce Regulations and General Orders. The importation of cattle into466 words
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Article127 1904-01-29 12 Hrs Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, accompanied by Mr. Cecil Wray, District Officer, Kinta, Visited the Tronoh Mines on the 20th. Ev r.N if a policeman s life is not a happv one tlie authorities seem to think his time valuable, for P. C. 484 has had to pay127 words
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298 1904-01-29 12 At this moment, when the expediency of preferential rates as a bond of Empire and the question of a tariff-nourished commerce are engaging- public attention, the consideration of the responsibility of the Imperial Government and the local administrations of Crown Colonies in regard to supplementing298 words
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Article157 1904-01-29 12 British Cabinet Meeting. Corea Steers a Wise Course. PAR*DEMONIUM IN THE FAIR LAND OF MORNING CALM. 1 War Department Prepares to Protect Lives and Property op Japanese. Reuter's Service.) London, 24tli Jan.—A protracted Cabinet Council was held in London on Saturday, 23rd inst. The Corean Government lias declared(Reuter's Service.) - 157 words
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Article36 1904-01-29 13 Rangoon Gazette Serviced Allahabad, 12tl. Jan.-Mr. H. R. C. Dobbs i. c. 8., who is engaged _in superintending the work of repairing the boundary pillars in Northern Afghanistan, is at Bala M.ingliab at present.(Rangoon Gazette Serviced - 36 words
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Article52 1904-01-29 13 London. 25th Jan Our Sofia correspondent wires that news received from the frontier states that the Turks are rapidly concentrating large bodies of troops on the Bulgarian frontier. The Turkish representative at Sofia has refused, for the last few days, to vise passports for Bulgarians going52 words
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Article148 1904-01-29 13 (Rangoon Times Service.) Calcutta, 15th Jan.—The agitation against the partition of Bengal is still active and the native papers continue to fill their columns with reports of meetings of protest held in Eastern Bengal and Chota Nagpore. The most important of these meetings have been in Ranchi, where(Rangoon Times Service.) - 148 words
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Article134 1904-01-29 13 (Ostasiatische Lloyd Service.) Berlin, 9th Jan.—The Russian Commercial Telegraph Bureau in Berlin earns from St. Petersburg that the f r in a n7. lncome °f H Russian Budget iorlJOI is estimated to be 1,980,004,493 roubles (against 1,807,032,678 for 1903) rnniii rdln ar y expenses 1,966,458,251 roubles (against(Ostasiatische Lloyd Service.) - 134 words
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Article326 1904-01-29 13 There is a matter which is to be brought prominently before the public when Parliament reassembles on the 2nd prox. It relates to the British Consular Service. There are British Consuls in many parts of the world who are foreigners, and the Foreign Office has contended that326 words
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Article343 1904-01-29 13 Commenting on the appointment of Mr. Buckley the Straits Times (22nd Jan.) says the official announcement respecting the selection of Mr. C. B. Buckley for the post of Financial and General Adviser is embodied in the following comm uni cation from the Dato Abdul Rahman, dated at the Johore Secretariat343 words
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Article130 1904-01-29 13 Highway Robbery. A highway robbery was committed at noon on Friday last at Laliar Ikan Mati. It appears that two Chinese went to Penang and were returning home with $5OO in their possession. When they were about a mile from Lahar Ikan Mati Police Station two Macao Chinese,130 words
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Article322 1904-01-29 13 To thk Editor of the Straits Echo. Silt, —I shall be very much obliged if you or any of your readers will kindly inform me if there is any law in Penang which allows one person to strike another while a constable is holding him fast by322 words
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Article20 1904-01-29 13 A post and telegraph office will be opened at Prai on Monday, the Ist Feb. Better late than never 120 words
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Article636 1904-01-29 14 2oth January 1904. The Hon ble J. M. B. Vermont, C. M. G., Province Wellesley. In publishing this brief biography of this highly respected gentleman on the occasion of his attaining the 77th birthday we wish to tender him our hearty congratulations and hope he will see636 words
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Article225 1904-01-29 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 23rd Jan.— Last Wednesday there was unusual excitement at the Rifle Rail go when the tie between Mesdames Douglas, iloss and Kemplen was shot off. Mrs. Douglas was beaten by Mrs. Kemplen by one, the winner shooting particularly well and is now the fortunate225 words
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Article444 1904-01-29 14 The following correspondence was laid on the table of the Council at Singapore on Friday last: Emoluments of the Governor of the Straits Settlements. Secretary of State for the Colonies to Governor Sir F. A. Swettenham, k. c. m. g. Downing Street, 4th April, 1902. Sir, I444 words
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Article1949 1904-01-29 14 A meeting of the Council was held on Friday last, 22nd instant. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government presided, and t here were also present the Hons, the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, Colonial Treasurer, Aud-itor-Gcneral, and the Hons. W. J. Napier, G. S. Murray, C. Stringer,1,949 words
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Article343 1904-01-29 15 News from Peking states that Yuap Taliua, the ex-Taotai of Feng Hwang-cheng, says that the Russian policy is to occupy the Yalu valley and to build a railway and telegraph line from Port Arthur and Dalny on the west to the upper streams of the Yalu, crossing the Chang Pai-shan,343 words
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Article89 1904-01-29 15 Rangoon Gazette Service.) Calcutta, 14th Jan. —It is likely that the Viceroy will make a tour in Eastern Bengal in the Middle of next month. His Excellency promised a year ago to visit Dacca if possible this cold weather, no Vicerby having been there since the time of(Rangoon Gazette Service.) - 89 words
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Article198 1904-01-29 16 Another Cabinet Meeting. Russia still Procrastinating. Cobean Neutrality not pleasing to the Russian War Party. (Reuter's Service.) London, 25tli Jan. —It is reported in St. Petersburg that the Russian reply to Japan’s last Note is not expected to be presented for some days. Our Seoul correspondent reports that(Reuter's Service.) - 198 words
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Article565 1904-01-29 16 Fierce Fighting in the German Colony. (Reuters Service.) London, 26th Jan.—News from Darnaraland (South-West Africa) continues to be of a grave character. Several attempts to relieve Okahaudjah station have been made, but were repulsed with heavy loss. Five settlers, with their wives and children, have been murdered by the(Reuters Service.) - 565 words
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Article547 1904-01-29 16 {Straits Times Special.) {Cablenews Special Service.) (South China Post's Service.) (Manila Comercio Service.) Tientsin, 16th Jan.—The Russian troops have been, withdrawn from Tientsin and Peking except small detachments of twenty and thirty respectively. The remainder are proceeding to Port Arthur. The British Legation guard of a detachment of{Straits Times Special.); {Cablenews Special Service.); (South China Post's Service.); (Manila Comercio Service.) - 547 words
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Article112 1904-01-29 16 (Rangoon Gazette Service.) Calcutta, 15th Jan.—The suit instituted by Mr. Percy Howard Pierpoint against the Rev. G. Maconochie of Assansol came on yesterday before Babu Moti Lai Sinlia, Subordinate Judged Burdwan. Mr. Pierpoint, who was a candidate for holy orders, sued the Revd. G. Maconochie, Chaplain of• (Rangoon Gazette Service.) - 112 words
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Article310 1904-01-29 17 Lx our issue of the loth inst. a correspondent drew attention to the great inconvenience experienced ly (lie residents ot Prai mid vicinity owing to the lack ot proper postal facilities, letters reaching that place only by a very circuitous mid slow route, the whole system in310 words
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Article449 1904-01-29 17 With the Chinese* New Year approaching and an unusually bountiful crop of new year crimes, with hosts of ruffians of the most vicious and desperate type swarming over the Province and Native States, as the numerous reports of murders and gang robberies show, we think d449 words
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Article365 1904-01-29 17 A very disastrous lire broke out in Macao on 6th Jan., the damage being estimated at 8-“*0,000 (gold.) The Manila Cablenews says sixty houses were gutted and that the losses are only partly covered by insurance. We regret to hear that Mr. Wooi Lim Song met with an accident while365 words
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Article244 1904-01-29 17 27th January 1904. Prof. E. B. Pculton, F. R. S., Zoologist. Mr. Edward Bagnall Poulton, the Hope Professor of Zoology in the University of Oxford since 181)3, is the only son of William Ford Poulton, well-known as an architect in that little town of Reading from whence244 words
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Article, Illustration2885 1904-01-29 17 The Penang Races. FIRST DAY, 26th JANUARY, 1904. It is many years since Penang had such a wet race day. Rain held off during the morning, but soon after noon heavy showers became the order of the day, and when the time for the first race arrived2,885 words
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Article42 1904-01-29 19 Kuala Lumpur Under Water. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 27th Jan.—There have been very heavy and continuous rains in the country and the Klang river is rising rapidly. The low-lying streets of Kuala Lumpur are now under water.42 words
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Article233 1904-01-29 19 Alleged Split over Fiscal Questions. (Reuters Service.) London, 26th Jan. —The Daily Npwx states that the result of the prolonged meetings of the Cabinet held during the last few days is that the resignations of Lord Lansdowne (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs), Lord Londonderry (Lord President(Reuters Service.) - 233 words
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Article584 1904-01-29 19 Result of Japanese Cabinet Meeting. (Kobe Chonical Social Service.) (Cablencws Special Service.) It is tef be feared that, all hope of a pacific settlement of the difepuie»between Japan and Russia must be abandoned. From information which comes from Tokio it appears now to be certain that the Japanese(Kobe Chonical Social Service.); (Cablencws Special Service.) - 584 words
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Article25 1904-01-29 19 (Reuters Service.) London, 27th Jan. —The statement of the Daily Newa is untrue regarding the matters discussed at the recent Cabinet meetings.(Reuters Service.) - 25 words
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Article53 1904-01-29 20 Tragic ending of a Sensational Case. (Reuter n Service.) London, 27th Jan. —W hitaker Wright, who has been under tri;|l in connection with the London and Globe Corporation frauds, was yesterday sentenced to sevfcn years’ penal servitude. As soon as sentence was passed he collapsed and died in(Reuter n Service.) - 53 words
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Article19 1904-01-29 20 (Cablenews Spec in l Service.) Washington, 14th Jan. —Mr. Charles Denby, formerly minister to China, is dead.(Cablenews Spec inl Service.) - 19 words
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Article64 1904-01-29 20 w Designs on Peking. Cublencw» Special Service.) St. Petersburg, 12th Jan. —Russia has notified the Chinese government that if China presumes to make an alliance with Japan, Russia will occupy Peking, and seize the reins of government. It is not believed that this notification was formal, but(Cublencw» Special Service.) - 64 words
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Article87 1904-01-29 20 Congressman Imprisoned. Accepted a Limbi; of 812,500 to Help Sale oe Cash Registers to the Post Office. (Cablcncim Special Service.) Washington, Pith Jan.—Fenner Congressman Driggs, of Brooklyn, New York, who was implicated in the frauds in the National post office, has been found guilty, and sentenced to(Cablcncim Special Service.) - 87 words
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Article156 1904-01-29 20 Hermit Kingdom in Uproar. Cahhutficti Special Service. Seoul, 12th fan.—Corea is in a turmoil and disorders everywhere are reported. Rioting here continues with unabated viciousness in spite of the military forces. [The situation at Seoul is most unsatisfactory, according to private advidl from that peninsula. There the artful reprSsentative( Cahhutficti Special Service. ) - 156 words
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Article19 1904-01-29 20 (Manila Comer cio s Service. Tokio, 14th Jan.—On all sides war is believed to be inevitable.(Manila Comer cio s Service. ) - 19 words
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Article421 1904-01-29 20 (Kobe Chronicle Service.) Berlin, Bth Jan.—ln Berlin it is held that Japan ought to lose no time occupying South Corea, and should do this without taking the trouble to communicate her intentions to Russia. Berlin, 10th Jan.—The idea prevalent in England that, in consequence of the nature of(Kobe Chronicle Service.) - 421 words
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Article28 1904-01-29 20 M ill the ‘constant reader’of the Echo who sent in a par this morning without his card l>e good enough to le* us know who he is f28 words
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Article745 1904-01-29 20 (28 Jan.) Triumph of British Diplomacy, fc China's Attitude. In view of the news contained i a Reuter's message of the 27th (which we circulated as an extra yesterday evening) informing us t hat the Japanese Government has intimated to the R ug sian Minister that an early745 words
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Article318 1904-01-29 21 The winter in Japan and Corea is, it w stated, very severe. The Italian Governinent has issued instructions for three of its best cruisers to proceed to the Far East at once. H.M.S. Diadem, Capt. F. Rich, 11,000 tons displacement, arrived at Colombo on 19th from Australia en route Portsmouth318 words
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States’ News.
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Article1432 1904-01-29 21 (From our Correspondents.) Taiping, 25th Jan.—Gapt. Talbot, the Commissioner of Police F. M. S., lias finished his inspection of the Kinta District, and has been in Taiping since last Saturday inspecting 1 the Police. He left for Krian and Penang- this morn* ing-, and will return to complete the1,432 words
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Article662 1904-01-29 21 Kuala Lumpur, 26th Jan.— The roads in the Kajang district are all that can be desired in spite of months of heavy rains. Mr. Moullin and Mr. Charter, who is at present in charge of the Ulu Langat district during the former's absence in Kuala Kubu are to be662 words
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Article99 1904-01-29 22 The Japanese Rod Cross Society has perfected its arrangements, and is ready to put its organisation into motion at a moment’s notice. It is stated that in order to induce shipowners to carry coals from England to Japan tlie Japaneso < io\vrmn»-nt *agivod to pay the owners the insured value99 words
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Article315 1904-01-29 22 Active Preparations. Kobe Chronicle, 10th don.) No formal announcement of Japan s intentions has yet been made, but it is expected that this will not. be delayed foi more than a few days. The proclamation to the Japanese people will probably be made after a meeting between( Kobe Chronicle, 10th don.) - 315 words
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Article266 1904-01-29 22 The leading London dailies decided to despatch Special Correspondents to the Far East about a month ago. Mr. Knight and Mr. Whigham were appointed for the Morning Poet, Mr. Samuel James for The Time*, and Mr. Maxwell for the Standard. Apart from this, most of the journals have266 words
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Article184 1904-01-29 22 Visual Instruction in Ceylo n What it Means. In the report of the sub-Committee in the Supply Bill appeared a recommendation t hat ‘Vote 2 1-. Miscellaneous Service’ should be increased by the sum of R4,500— -a contribution by the Ceylon Government towards starting a scheme of visual instruction between184 words
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Article323 1904-01-29 22 In the Far East. The Murskoi Sbornik publishes the following list of Russian warships in the Far East, with their commanders: Battleships —Petropavlovsk (llugship of Vice-Admiral Stark), Captain Yakovlev; Poltava, Captain Uspenski; Sevastopol, Captain Chervshev; Peresviet (flagship of Rear-Admiral Prince Ukhtomski), Captain Boisman: Retvisan, Captain Shtchensnovitcli; Pobieda. Captain323 words
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The Straits Echo. (Special Service.)
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Article320 1904-01-29 23 Reuter s Service.) Japan Impatient. Now Ready to Act Decisively. 4 John Bull and Uncle Sam Decline to Mediate. Prince Chino Gives Away the Russian Game. 4 SIR ERNEST SATOW SCORES. Completes Important Agreements with China. BRITISH INFLUENCE PARAMOUNT IN PEKING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, 27th Jan.( Reuter s Service.) - 320 words
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Article114 1904-01-29 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.') Singapore, 28th Jan.—There was tremendous excitement here today. A tiger, irritated by the church bells, smashed its cage and rushed roaring about the streets scaring everybody. Armed men were soon in hot pursuit, and one of our crack marksmen was not long in giving114 words
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Article159 1904-01-29 23 Joe at the Guildhall. Rangoon Advertiser Service.) London, 19th Jan.—Mr. Chamberlain to-day drove slowly to the Guildhall escorted by an impromptu procession of City men. A large crowd gave him a perfect ovation on his arrival at the Guildhall which was crammed with Peers, Commoners and leading bankers and(.Rangoon Advertiser Service.) - 159 words
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Article42 1904-01-29 23 (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) Calcutta, 19th Jan. —A boy bugler in the 2nd Battalion of the Rifle Brigade at Cairo has died after maltreatment following a mock court-martial. The deceased’s slovenliness is said to have brought extra drills on all the bo\*s.(Rangoon Advertiser Service.) - 42 words
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Article42 1904-01-29 23 (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) Calcutta, 19th Jan. —The section of the Central Persian Telegraph line between Kerman and Bam was completed on the 31st December and Government is now considering what route shall be taken to link up the line with India.(Rangoon Advertiser Service.) - 42 words
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Article45 1904-01-29 23 (Ceylon Observer Service.) Rangoon, 18th Jan. Sub-Conductor Lyons, of the Military Works Department, committed suicide this morning in his room at Monkey Point, by blowing out his brains with a revolver. The cause is unknown, but it is put down to mental worry.(Ceylon Observer Service.) - 45 words
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Article52 1904-01-29 23 (Ceylon Observer Sei*vice.) Rangoon, 21st Jan.—Last night the Chinese gardeners, living in the vegetable plantations between Churchill Road and the Pagoda, raised a great commotion by shouting and beating tin cans, etc., in order to frighten awiy a tiger which has lately made his appearance in(Ceylon Observer Sei*vice.) - 52 words
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Article81 1904-01-29 23 (Madras Mail Special.) Calcutta, 19th Jan.—ln the High Court, the Chief Justice and Justices Hill and Stevens have delivered a lengthy judgment in the appeals preferred in the case of the North German Fire Insurance Company, and in the case of eight other Insurance Companies, v. S. J.(Madras Mail Special.) - 81 words
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Article113 1904-01-29 23 A Wood Dragon Year. (Ceylon Observer Service.) Calcutta, 21st Jan. —People in the Chumbi Valley ;.t Phari continue to acquiesce in the presence of the Mission. They state this is a “Wood Dragon” year, which always marks a calamity to Tibet, and pray the British to allow a(Ceylon Observer Service.) - 113 words
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Article65 1904-01-29 24 (Ceylon Observer Service.) Calcutta, 22nd Jan.—The Maharaja Chandra Shansher Jang*, Minister ol Nepal, arrives in Calcutta to-morrow on a fortnight’s visit to the Viceroy. The Maharaja is an enlightened statesman largely responsible for the cordial relations between the Government and the Nepal state. He will be accompanied(Ceylon Observer Service.) - 65 words
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Article433 1904-01-29 24 (Itmi/joon Advertiser Service.) (Jliiunbi (Sikiin), 19th Jan. The Mission is now well into tlie f I ihet tablehihd. Towering mountains which had hitherto to be negotiated have given place to a rolling plateau without a vestige of vegetation. The Tang pass is very unlike the Jelap.(Itmi/joon Advertiser Service.) - 433 words
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Article19 1904-01-29 24 At St Helens, Newton, Singapore, on AT neieu Handy, oi a January, the wife ot Hr. J. son.19 words
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Article214 1904-01-29 24 Ok 22nd Dec. at the British Consulate, Yokohama, Emma, the eldest dauifhtci William Pitts, Superintendent Engineer the Rising Sun Petroleum Company, and bamuel Samuel and Co., to Mr. B. Dale W,d»»™mm the second son of Mr. Thomas VV .ll.amson, rrat ho Superintendent, York Distnc England. At the Assumption Church.214 words
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Article119 1904-01-29 24 Pknano, 28th January. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London Demand Bank 1 /10 4 months’ sight Bank 1 10 7 fi 3 Credit ...1/1 Of 3 Documentary ...1/10] Jj Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 136 3 days’ sight Private 138 Bombay, Demand Bank 136 3 days’sight Private 138 Madras,119 words
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Article167 1904-01-29 24 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. ]5.20 Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.50 sales Red jail g Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld $230.— n0n t KadanaGold Mining Co„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— non. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 25 .—seller» Karangan Tin Mining Co. 23.—167 words
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Article147 1904-01-29 24 Tin 80.40 layers Gold leaf 86. B.Pepper-(W. Coast3lbs.soz.)s 29. —sales White Pepper 50. —sales Trang Pepper 32 y sellers Cloves (picked) 40.— sellers Mace sl4o.— nm. Mace Pickings 120.—sow. Nutmegs 110 s 68. sellers No. 1 *7.50 Sugar 2 5.40 Basket 4.20 nom. Tapioca Flour 2.7| scUm Copra B—buyers147 words
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Obituary163 1904-01-29 24 Deaths. On 31st Dec. at Sonegaon, Wardlia District, C.P.. from the effects of a fall from his horse while pigsticking, Frank Stewart Cowie. 1.C.8., son of the late Thomas Hardwicke Cowie, q.C., formerly Advocate-General of Bengal, aged 31 years. At 2a. m. on 22nd January, at Singapore, Mr. Seth Parsick163 words
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