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Title Section21 1904-04-30 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 2. Penang, Friday, 30th April, 1904. No. 17.21 words
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Article216 1904-04-30 1 Births, Marriages, Deaths: Leading Articles The Post Offiee Our Local Affairs Leaderettes and other Articles: Current Topics: Not True Good News Para Rubber over the 5 Bob Mark To Navy Leaguers New Chinese Bank St. George for Merrio England The F. M. S. Baron Suyematsu's Mission Siam's Trade Rinderpest216 words
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Advertisement137 1904-04-30 1 TO LET. THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION S published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States Nows originally published in the daily issue as well as all important news from various parts of the Far East, including China, Japan,137 words
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(22 April.) Current Topics.
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Article118 1904-04-30 1 With regard to current rumours of typhoid, and even typhus fever, being prevalent in Penang in an abnormal degree, a representative of the Echo called to-day upon Dr. Mugliston, Colonial Surgeon, and Dr. Park, Miuiicipal Health Officer, and received from both of these gentlemen an emphatic denial of118 words
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Article228 1904-04-30 1 It has afforded us infinite pleasure to find that the officials who rule the roost m the Penang General Post Office have not turned an entirely deaf ear to our recent appeals for fair treatment of the general pul,lie. The P. 0. has, as far ai we are228 words
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Article380 1904-04-30 1 It is indeed a matter for congratulation, as the Editor of the Colombo Observer avers in a recent issue, to find that Ceylon para rubber has secured the highest prices ever obtained for this product. It is still moie satisfactory and more encouraging,380 words
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Article459 1904-04-30 1 The March number of the Navy League Journal contains a special address to all members of the British Navy League. It has particular reference to two letters forwarded to the London Press which appeared, in part, in the Morning Post and Daily Mail in February, but were459 words
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Article1449 1904-04-30 1 Trial Before Bench Court. 11. Brooks appeared on remand Yesterday before Messrs A. T Bryant, and E. L. Talma bitting in the Beach Court, charged with enticing away a mairiod woman, the wife of T. Richardson. Mr. E. Farrer-Baynes appeared for the prosecution, Mr. J. R. Armstrong1,449 words
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Advertisement91 1904-04-30 1 Tl* e Straits Echo, m 0 /V lattce satisfies everybody, and .justice alone.- Rnutrnm Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily xcept. Sundays.) AT THR CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232, Hnacli Street, Penang. I’IMCIO MILT.IJOCAI per annum (Post Kree) 27 mil, KIUTION (Poet Free) 15 (/'A |t|/K ADDItKSS “Ec li o91 words
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Article263 1904-04-30 2 Capt. Mclntyre’s House Wins. The Circus performance went off splendidly again last night, the jumping contest for local horses attracting a good deal of attention and drawing a very good attendance ot the European element in our community. The following were the competitors: Capt. Mclntyre’s Sadi263 words
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Article1429 1904-04-30 2 > Navy League Letters to the Press Following are fhe two letters forwarded \o\hr London Press by the Executive Committe‘s of the Navy League and referred to in our current, topics to-day:— No. I. —Gun-siuhts. Sir,--Rumours of such grave import concerning the armament of some of our warships1,429 words
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Article518 1904-04-30 3 Mr. Phillips, of H. B. M’s Consulate, Tientsin, has been transferred to Shanghai as acting Police Magistrate and Registrar of the Supreme Court. H.M.S. Merlin was due at Colombo, from Bombay, about 17th hist, to relieve the Porpoise as guardship ;it that port. The Porpoise was to proceed to Aden518 words
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Article52 1904-04-30 3 Royal Charter Requested. {Supplied by Reuter) London, 21 April.—The British Cotton-growing Association lias decided to ask for a Royal Charter. It is understood that the Colonial Office approves of the request, provided that the profits of the first seven years are wholly devoted to extending 1 the operations of{Supplied by Reuter) - 52 words
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Article40 1904-04-30 3 Resignation of Federal Government. [Supplied by Renter.) London, 22 April. It is reported from Melbourne that the Federal Government has resigned, the Labourites carrying an amendment in the House bringing State employees within the scope of the Arbitration Biil.[Supplied by Renter.) - 40 words
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Article31 1904-04-30 3 Alleged Murder. [Echo Special.) f Bangkok, 2<) April.—Phoona Subrain, the Indian who was arrested at Lakoneswan for the murder on 15 February of Abdul Kader, has beet: committed for trial.[Echo Special.) - 31 words
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Article864 1904-04-30 4 (23 April.) Postmaster G. Gordon-Wilson Interviewed. In view of the statements made in two letters signed Business and Moderation respectively, published in*the Pinang Gazette last night, and in view of the fact, also, that up to noon to-day we had received no explanation from the Acting Assistant864 words
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Article215 1904-04-30 4 Some leaders for Tyc Sin Street drains were referred for report to the department. Two huge crocodiles caught by a Malay in Prye River were slaughtered* and sold yesterday in the Penang Road Market. In the annual inspection of the Chowrasta Malay School held last week by Mr. Lemon, the215 words
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Current Topics.
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Article154 1904-04-30 4 Tnn Hu P U (Boar( m«nt of a national Chinese Bauk t which much has been heard bnt li’.o seen. The Board of Revenue M scribe a capital of Tls. 2 OOn non another Tls. 2,000,000 is toksuCcS ed by native shareholders at Tls Ho per Share.154 words
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Article272 1904-04-30 4 To-day is the feast of St. George, the Patron Saint of England, after whom St. George’s Church is named and whose red crow on a white ground figures upon the flag flying to-day from the Church staff. Strange to say Shakespeare, England’s greatest bard, was272 words
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Article66 1904-04-30 4 Another Chinaman, a resident at Qu Street, was to-day sentenced by Mr. 1 to two months’ rigorous iniprisonineu administering morphia. The Singapore Sporting Club, on Tue«i day last, passed a resolution where y ccmmittee may admit such may think fit to be subscribing eD The Chairman thought that by this66 words
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Article2543 1904-04-30 5 Ordinary Meeting. vesterdav's ordinary meeting of the r\L\ Commissioners there were pre\V Hallifax (President), Messrs Qual. Beng Kee, Cheah Tek Le and F. S. B. and L. A C. E assistant secretary, and Dr. Paik, B«S> Officer. Be the Penang Tramways and Electricity. The President said he had2,543 words
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Article289 1904-04-30 6 Newmarket Biennial Stakes. Derby Favourite Defeated. Newmarket Biennial Stakes of 25 sovs each 10ft. and ssovs each eai, the onlv forfeit if declared by the last, .1 uesdav in March each preceding year, w it h 500 sovs added, for then three-year olds, colts 9st, fillies and289 words
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Article223 1904-04-30 6 The annual festival at the Mosque on Transfer Road, in commemoration of the death of the Mohammedan saint named “Koya Sahib,” which occurred in Penang about forty years ago, commenced yesterday. The early part of the history of t his saint is involved in some obscurity. Tradition223 words
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Article48 1904-04-30 6 The Kumsang brought yesterday 886 coolies from Hongkong, an unusually large number. Of four boys entered for the last Junior Cambridge Local Exam from the AugloCliinese School, Ipoh, passes were obtained by John W. Appaduray and S. Dauasamv. No boys were presented for the preliminary or senior tests.48 words
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States’ News.
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Article634 1904-04-30 6 (From Our Own Cormjnndent j Dinner to Mr. Aylesbury Tapah. 18tl. April.—On Saturday W le t instant, a iareweli dinner to Mr H a S Aylesbury was given by the member* ft 5 Tapah Club The Tailing Band a* ti* tendance and the dinner, to which 33 sat l634 words
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Article332 1904-04-30 7 ircoßMUa to the Straits Times of Wrfwsdsy hist, the shooting affray m it;,. ,nau named VV arzbuvg is alleged to shot and killed hy Joseph Somers, he musical director of the Stanley Opera Company, as briefly reported bv wire, was Iroudit about by a number ot332 words
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Article330 1904-04-30 7 The Value of Police Investigation Statements. (Straits Times, 19th April.) A specially formed Court composed of the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Hvnd-man-Jones was held yesterday to determine a special case sent up by the Bench Court. Ng Keng Chong was some weeks ago convicted(Straits Times, 19th April.) - 330 words
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Article1610 1904-04-30 7 Ouii Tientsin correspondent sends us the form of contract to be signed bv the labourers, who are being recruited in Shantung and Chihli for the Rand mines. It is as fqllows The labourer agrees to proceed to the Transvaal Colony in South Africa and there1,610 words
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Article250 1904-04-30 8 The Camp Hotel at Shanghai was destroyed by fire on the 7th inst. Commenting on the injury to the Russian fleet, the Chicago News says: —At this rate the Tsar’s prayer for disarmament will be answered soon. Colonel Marchand, of Fashoda fame, has received permission from the Tsar to be250 words
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Article174 1904-04-30 8 Straits Times'. Judges at Variance. Judgment was delivered on Monday last in tho appeal by Messrs. McAlister A: Co. against the judgment of the Chief Justice in the case brought by Mr. Clifford Wilkinson to restrain them from using the word Tansan in referring to the mineralStraits Times'. - 174 words
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Article459 1904-04-30 8 To-night more changes in the Circus programme are announced when the newlyarrived Continental artists will make their debut. The advertisement also notifies a riding contest for Wednesday night’s performance, which will be a complimentary benefit for the genial manager Bob Love. In the big fire which took place at Kowloon459 words
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Article173 1904-04-30 8 (Supplied hy Renter.) London _'a April.—Tt i 3 reported m I nns that negotiations are p ro ceeding with a view to raising large Russian loan, possibly of thirty-two millions sterling. J Ac a meeting of the Progressive Parly, held at Tokio, significant speeches were made. Count Okuma(Supplied hy Renter.) - 173 words
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Article276 1904-04-30 8 (Deli Courant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia), 16 April.—The battleship Pobieda, 12,074 tons, 18 knots, was slightly damaged during the last attack on Port Arthur. Russian reports state that the Petropavlovsk struck a mine laid months previously by the Yenesei, the chart showing the position of it having(Deli Courant Service.) - 276 words
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Article30 1904-04-30 9 The Income Tax. (Supplied Inj Reuter.) London, 22 April. —The House of Commons has adopted a resolution adding a penny to the income tax by 214 to 10 votes.(Supplied Inj Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article46 1904-04-30 9 The Chartered Bank Forgery. {Echo Special.) Bangkok, 22 April. —The preliminary hearing of the Chartered Bank forgery case is concluded. Hok Chong, the ledger clerk, who was accused of the forgery of a cheque for 12,000 ticals in the name of Plira Riddhi, was discharged.{Echo Special.) - 46 words
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Article33 1904-04-30 9 Meeting Between Kaiser and President. (Deli Courant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia), 18 April.—lt is reported that diplomatists are arranging a meeting between the Kaiser and President Loubet in Italy.(Deli Courant Service.) - 33 words
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Article76 1904-04-30 9 Revolt Against the Dutch. (Deli ('ourarit Service.) The Hague (via Batavia), 18 April.— Ihe whole districts of the Upper Kapuas and Upper Kalmjan in Borneo are in revolt against the Butch Government. Fifty privates, under Captain Ketjen, have to cross over to the Kapuas every day. The Assistant Resident(Deli ('ourarit Service.) - 76 words
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Article37 1904-04-30 9 Tiie Plague Outbreak. (Echo Special.) 22 April—With reaf G 'r Ce ie outbreak of plague ongkah, the Siamese Governarni °onced that action anf i taken by the medical to ensure all necessary P dutious being observed.(Echo Special.) - 37 words
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(25 April.) Current Topics.
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Article524 1904-04-30 9 Mu. Alleyne Ireland, who iias visited various Colonies and Protectorates in Eust-e'-u Asia, as Colonial Com- missioner of the University of Chicago, has contributed to an American magazine a very interesting study of the administration of the Federated Malay states.. In the Philippines Americans recognise a524 words
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Article522 1904-04-30 9 Baron Suvematsu, son-in-law of the Marquis Ito, on arrival in England telegraphed to The Times from Liverpool with re- fereuee to a despatch from the Times’s New York correspondent, dated March 3, in which, on the authority of ail American journalist, he was represented as using somewhat522 words
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Article26 1904-04-30 9 Mr. D. K. Somerville lias lieen nominated a Municipal Commissioner, Singapore. Mr. H.H. Aeria lias been granted a license to conduct sales by auction at Peuaug,26 words
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Article201 1904-04-30 10 The following Special Rules for Penang under the Quarantine and I retention of Djsease Ordinance are published in Friday s Government Gazette: 1. The following provisions of The Australian Rat Act shall be in foice, i.e. The Master or Surgeon of any vessel which arrives from a201 words
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Article329 1904-04-30 10 Vital Statistics. During last month there were 121 births of which GO were boys and 55 girls. This birth rate was equivalent to 14 64 per thousand. The deaths numbered 328 of which 240 were males an l 88 females. The death rate was equivalent to an329 words
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Article598 1904-04-30 10 Every division of the human race has superstitions, but the writer is of opinion that Malay superstitious are among the most peculiar. For instance, when there is an eclipse of the moon or sun, the Malays abstain from taking food and perform their ablutions, in order that no598 words
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Article61 1904-04-30 10 Thus the Asian of 16th instant:—As will be seen from our advertisement columns Mr. Julius Gove is expecting a shipment of horses by the Gracchus which is due about.^t he end of the month. The same vessel which left Melbourne on the 22nd ultimo •‘'had on board a number of61 words
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Article203 1904-04-30 10 Sir,—l noticed in y our <Uv, 20tli inst. a report of a’AV'*"*' atro.i and extortion in which the defS"*' a Eurasian, was acquitted. This ant first case of a similar nature whiXu come before our Courts, and I think it will not be the last the Municipality persists in203 words
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Article390 1904-04-30 10 Mr. Stanley Arden, the Superintendent of the Experimental Gardens at Batu Tiga, does not appear to be enthusiastic over the prospects of cotton cult ivation. In his last annual report he says in regard to cotton:— In view of the existing state of the cotton market, suggestions390 words
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Article188 1904-04-30 11 Official High-handedness. (Straits Times 21 April.) The Rajah of Sarawak lias directed that the following facts should be made public. In December last a letter was posted Ivy Chinese merchant which, although it contained nothing which contravened the nostal regulations, was taken out of tne letter box(Straits Times, 21 April.) - 188 words
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Article386 1904-04-30 11 The steamship Nebraskan, of the Ameri-can-Hawaiian Line, has made the longest trip recorded with oil as fuel. She has arrived at New York from San Francisco after a voyage of 12,724 nautical miles, made in 51 days, without making any stop for replenishing fuel. Rules for regulating the berths and386 words
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Article2732 1904-04-30 11 Ihe King v. Harvey of the P. W. D., Ceylon. I his case, which lias dragged its weary length through Ihe Ceylon Courts for upwards of eight years, has at last been brought to a close, Mr. J. H. de Saram, c. m. g., District Judge, Kandy,2,732 words
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Article23 1904-04-30 12 The appointment of Superintendent of the Government Printing Office, Singapore, is declared vacant owing to absence without leave of Mr. C- Y. Pritchard,23 words
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Article717 1904-04-30 12 Newsboys Must be Lmrv Ihe Hongkong Chim at m that, t lie appeal to the wit!, reference to the Police taj? finding that newebovs ore 461 ami, as such, must lie licensed l, ,s duced a reply that the ve papers in the streets must 1m717 words
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Article235 1904-04-30 13 (Shunyhai Mercury Cor.) Newchwang, 27 March.—Five Butterfield and Swire’s steamers from Shanghai arrived at the bar yesterday and after an overhaul from the Russians here entered the harbour to-day. They were all stopped in passing Port Arthur, meeting 5 battleships, a number of cruisers and torpedo boats —31 vessels(Shunyhai Mercury Cor.) - 235 words
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Article49 1904-04-30 13 f.' S Andromeda. 11,000 tons, 16 Relieve if jj Singapore o,V^ heim Wchamr *l ,e l a e f° r calculating salaries’ r allowance and ■»onth for tlle current el A-deMello, Cadet, lias beenappointI®Ca£r UU l rotector f Chinese SftiffrantK L V slstaui Protector of aud a Magistrate, Singapore.49 words
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Article207 1904-04-30 13 M Isis Suggestions of Plenipotentiaries Enrages the Old Lady. Ihe Shanghai Mercury translates a pain graph which appeared in a recent issue of the Tung Wen Hupao. It reads as follows: A letter from Peking states that the different Chinese Ministers to the eight countries in Europe,207 words
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Article368 1904-04-30 13 Say, pa,” queried little Billy Bloobuinper, what’s echo?” The Echo, my son, js the livest paper published east of Colombo.” Mr. Oliver Marks is appointed to lie H. E. the Governor’s private secretary, aud Oapt. H. H. F. Stockley, r. m. l. i., to be H. E.’s Aide-de Camp. The368 words
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Article94 1904-04-30 13 (Echo Special.) Shanghai, 23 April.—The reported approach of Japanese transports is causing a panic amongst the Russians at Newchwang, where Admiral Alexieff now is. The steamer Fawn was stopped and searched by Russian destroyers off Port Arthur on Friday last, I lie Japanese are reported to have reached(Echo Special.) - 94 words
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Article148 1904-04-30 13 The Political Outlook. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 April.—There is a general impression in political circles that the position of the Government has become stronger. Although the Budget and the Licensing Bill were received with no show of enthusiasm, neither measure is regarded as likely to involve the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 148 words
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Article28 1904-04-30 13 Transferred to the United States. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23 April.—A contract formally transferring the Panama Canal to the United States has been signed at Paris.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article78 1904-04-30 13 An illustration appears in the Tokio Yorodzu showing the effects of the Shimose explosive. A Russian marine who was taken captive by the Japanese during the last attack on Fort Arthur was wounded by this explosive. He is now under treatment at the Red Cross Hospital at Matsu)<una, and from78 words
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(26 April.) Current Topic.
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Article116 1904-04-30 14 Our Bangkok correspondent reports that returns of Siam’s trade for 1903, just published, show that the imports from foreign countries were valued at 65,417,702 ticals. which is practically the same as 1002. I lie value of the exports for 1903 was 74,464,417 ticals, a decrease on 1902, but116 words
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Article92 1904-04-30 14 Record Output in April. Our Lahat correspondent informs us that the output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., for April will be a record, which is saying a good deal. From the Ist to the 15th inst. the output was 900 piculs of tin-ore, and from the 16th to the92 words
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Article86 1904-04-30 14 We hear that at a largely attended meeting of Sikhs, held last Sunday afternoon at the Gurdwara, Colonel Walker, c.m.0., was nominated Trustee vice Major yanßenen. Among those present were Subadar Thaker Singh, S. Sunder Singh. Subadar Kalla Singh, Subadar Ball Singh and Jamadar Bhola Singh and86 words
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Article175 1904-04-30 14 Kid McCoy has challenged Bob Fitzsimmons to fight him for the middleweight championship title. 4 The Straits Times hears that the Ist cl. British cruisers King Alfred and Cressy will reinforce the China squadron before long. The French journal LTinpartial states that the respectable Chinese in Newehwang are forced by175 words
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Article1657 1904-04-30 14 In Original Jurisdiction. (Before the Hon. A.F.G. Law, l'uisne Judge.) C. W. BARNETT vs. THE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, LTD. Judgment for the Press. 25th April. The case came on for judgment at 2 p.ui. in which Mr. C. W. Barnett, civil engineer in partnership with Mr. J. Stark1,657 words
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Article630 1904-04-30 15 The Englishmen of Penang and Province Wellesley must be heartily congratulated upon the success which attended their annual ball last night. The Town Hall was comfortably filled and the number of those who responded to the invitation of the hosts demonstrated the popularity of the annual fixture.630 words
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Article516 1904-04-30 15 The Cumberland Pacquet recently published an interesting letter from a North Cumberland miner—who has had over thirty years in gold and diamond mining in India, Australia, and Africa —who gives his views of the Chinese labour question. The letter reads as follows I have spent, as you516 words
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Article534 1904-04-30 15 Mr. James Campbell Kbr, the Secretary to the Sultan of Johore, and Mrs. Campbell Ker are proceeding home by the P. O. liner Bengal on the 29th inst. Their departure is of special interest, because (says the Straits Times) it marks the beginning of a new era in the534 words
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Article300 1904-04-30 16 {Echo Special) (Supplied b'j Reuter.) Seoul, 25 April—Telegraphic communication between here and Gensan (Wonsan, a Treaty Port on the East const of Corea, about 300 miles S by W of Vladivostok) ceased suddenly to-dav. This is regarded as ominous and it is thought probable that Gensan lias been{Echo Special); (Supplied b'j Reuter.) - 300 words
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Article40 1904-04-30 16 The Mullah Crushed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 April.—Earl Percy, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons that the three years war in Somaliland had resulted in making the re-establishment of the Mullah’s power impossible.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article48 1904-04-30 16 The Chinese Labour Question. [Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 April.—All preparations for the exportation of labour fromChiriatotlieTransvaalhave been completed and the scheme now only awaits the linal assent of the Peking authorities. Vessels have already been chartered and are lying in Hongkong ready to embark labourers.[Supplied by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article30 1904-04-30 16 Required for Panama Cana’. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 26 April. —The Washington Senate has decided to exempt Oainese labourers for the Panama Chnal from the Chinese exclusion aiws.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article87 1904-04-30 16 Greek Fleet Sails for Smyrna. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 April.—Tl le action of the Secretary of the Greek Consulate at Smyrna, with reference to the closing of Greek shops for the non-payment of taxes, has led to a serious encounter between Greeks and Turkish troops. The(Supplied by Reuter.) - 87 words
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Article36 1904-04-30 16 Somers Committed for Trial. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 26 April.—Somers, the musical director of the Stanley Opera Company, has been committed for trial on the charge of murdering Warzburg, tlie second engineer of steamer Kudut.(Echo Special.) - 36 words
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Article124 1904-04-30 16 (Rangoon Times Service.) Simla. 15 April.—The lity Jimnj. tl,e past week row"?' 'l r 000 Lie death rate If Punjab, 23,775. United Provinces, 7,641. Bombay Presidency, 6,216. Bengal, 3,576. Central Provinces, 1,686. Hyderabad, Central India, and Bombay City all reported about 1 000 deaths. Madras, 12 April.—Stringent plague measures(Rangoon Times Service.) - 124 words
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279 1904-04-30 16 (Rangoon Times Service.) Calcutta, 13 April.—The Bengal Government has issued a press communique dealing with the corruption in the Calcutta Income Tax Office. In the course of the communique it is stated that during the latter part of 1003 and the early months(Rangoon Times Service.) - 279 words
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(27 April.) Current Topics.
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Article207 1904-04-30 17 We learn that the epidemic of rinderpest now raging amongst the cattle ot Parian f/ shows no signs of abating, with ,he result that peojJe whose business «cdtates the use of bullocK calls me St pinch. Both the Munjci--1 iitv° and tlie Government are doing {heir best to cheek207 words
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375 1904-04-30 17 Penang seems to have been indulging in a very superfluous patriotic pother aneut the remissness of the Municipality there, in not presenting an address to Sir John Anderson on the occasion of his passage through that port en route to Singapore, says the Straits Times375 words
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Article448 1904-04-30 17 Surgeon-General G. J. 11. Evatfc, m.d., c.b., late P. M. 0. 11. M. Troops, Hongkong and China, 0 W 1 1 i l < writes very strongly in the Chronicle ofl the condition of Hongkong. He states:—I have visited much of the East—India, Persia, Turkey, and448 words
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Article30 1904-04-30 17 Mk. J. A. Swift is appointed an Assistant Engineer, P. W. D., Negri Sembilan; Mr. E. C. Dew, Surveyor, and Mr. W. P. de liasagwti a.U Inspector of steaui Boilers.30 words
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Article1124 1904-04-30 17 A meeting of the Council was held on Friday last, 22nd instant. His Excellency the Governor presided, and there were also present the Hons, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Colonial Treasurer, the Auditor-General, the Colonial Engineer and the Hons J. M. Allison, W. J. Napier, u. c.1,124 words
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Article113 1904-04-30 18 The following Perak officers have been granted leave:—Mr. A. T. Pew, D. O. Batang Padang, one year; Mr. J. K. 0. Aid worth, D. O. Kuala Kangsav, one year; Mr. C. Plunil>e, Inspector of Mines, 15 months; and Mr. J. Rigby, Financial Assistant, Krian, has l>een granted an extension of113 words
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Article586 1904-04-30 18 (From Our Own Correqjondent.) Rangoon, 21 April.—The return of the hot weather has again brought to the public notice the deplorable state of the Rangoon water supply. Not profiting by the experience gained Irom the distress that was manifested at this period of last year, the Municipality seem to586 words
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Article48 1904-04-30 18 The complete results of the Cambridge Local Examinations show that out of the 28 who passed in the Junior, Singapore claims 8, Penang 9, Perak 5, Selangor 5 and Malacca 1. Of the 8 who passed their Senior, Singapore claims J, Penang ‘3, Perak 1 and Selangor L48 words
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Article347 1904-04-30 18 ro IHE Editor OF THE SiR AITBEtHo bU1 1 r ea< Wlth Merest the renor. your Saturday s issue of an interview J your representative had with 11,! i Postmaster-General, aueut postal u* au.l other matters which were prominently before the public I Jo not think Mr.347 words
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Article413 1904-04-30 18 The Italian cruiser Piemonte left binga* pore last Sunday, bound for Venice via Colombo, etc. 1 The Singapore Times says it is rumoured that on his return from leave Mr. Brockman will probably be appointed Pr® Bl of the Municipal Commission. Another current report is to the effect that ien413 words
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Article65 1904-04-30 19 (Echo Special.) Singapore, 27 April.—Chinese reports received from the north state that eight correspondents from Newell wang have proceeded to Mukden to join the Russian forces atLiaoyang. A report dated the 20th instant says that General Kuropatkin is throwing up entrenchments at Fengluiangcheng preparatory to making a first(Echo Special.) - 65 words
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Article31 1904-04-30 19 (Veil Co Kraut Service.) The Hague (via Batavia), 22 April.—lt is feared that England and Denmark will jointly refuse permission for the Baltic fleet to pass through the Sound.(Veil Co Kraut Service.) - 31 words
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Article49 1904-04-30 19 Flagship Badly Ashore. (Echo Special.) Mianglni, 27 April. The Chicruiser Haitien, the flagship of the Peiyang squadron, is badly ashore on Elliot Island, at the luouth of the Yangtsze, and it is cared that she will become a total oss. Assistance has been sent from here.(Echo Special.) - 49 words
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Article66 1904-04-30 19 No More Backdoor Promotions. {Supplied by Reuter.) u, j ivKiutr.) orr/ JU^011 r il.—An army er just issued prohibits officers at Ih W w tn, 7 Irately to officials Dro C ar with reference to 101,5 appointments, etc., etc. are fM^n 0 Utdlze oufcs ide influence as ai,{Supplied by Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article43 1904-04-30 19 Bombardment of Illig. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 27 April.— Reuter’s Aden correspondent wires that the town of Jllig, in Somaliland, has been bombarded and the Sultan captured, Heavy fighting is reported to have taken place between the Mullah and the Migertain tribe.(Supplied by lleuter.) - 43 words
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Article216 1904-04-30 19 {Japan Herald Service.) Peking, 28 March.—The financial scheme proposed by Sir Robert Hart recommends the adjustment of the land tax. According to his calculations the cultivated land in China comprises eight thousand million mo, and it is proposed to impose a tax at the rate of 200 cash{Japan Herald Service.) - 216 words
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Article206 1904-04-30 19 The case of H. Brooks, charged with enticing away a married woman, the wife of T. Richardson, was resumed before a Bench Court this afternoon. The case was dismissed without calling upon the defence. Portugal's only battleship, the Vasco da Gama, which has been sent to the Far East, arrived206 words
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Article2162 1904-04-30 19 (26? April.) The reports of the meetings of the Municipal Commissioners are usually interesting, but seldom breezy.’ The last meeting, however, was not only very interesting, but much more livelv than usual. The first subject of particular interest had reference to a protest lodged with the President2,162 words
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Article264 1904-04-30 20 A Penang ite writes: —Got a letter to-day from mv daughter in Japan, which tells how excised the Japanese are over the war. A Japanese schoolmaster, who had been a soldier formerly, killed himself from grief because they would not allow him to go and fight. The wife of a264 words
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Article1085 1904-04-30 21 In Origami Jurisdiction. (Before the Hon. A. F. G. Law, Puisne Judyc.) LIBEL ACTION. Bauab Bee vs. The Criterion Press Ltd. 28th April. l'uis was a claim for $l,OOO as for libel alleged to have been published in the “Chahvali Pulau Pmang, a Malay newspaper published in lenang1,085 words
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Article155 1904-04-30 21 According to the Shanghai Daiiy News, a dispatch from Peking reports that the Boards of Revenue, War, and Commerce are drawing up a joint memorial to the Throne recommending the abolition of the old Courier Post Department and the handing over of the transmission of all Government and official dispatches155 words
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Article675 1904-04-30 21 The Attempt to Retain his Services in Perak. Following is the petition, and answer, sent to the Resident-General, F. M. S., with a view to retaining Mr. W. Cowan in Perak:— Petition to Resident-General. The Petition of the undersigned Residents in Kinla sheweth— That we are much675 words
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Article856 1904-04-30 22 ,—Free Press. The Straits Times (13 April) gives t lie history of an interesting chandu test case. It states that in March last as the result of certain information received, a revenue officer, accompanied by some police, paid a visit to No. 00 Tank Road, and there,—Free Press. - 856 words
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Article281 1904-04-30 22 under that Spanish franchise.—#ons- Telegraph. Private letters received in Hongkong by the last mail allude to the discovery of considerable quantities of gold in the Island of Mindanao, P. I. These discoveries are said to be of common occurrence, although it may not he generally known that over sixtyunder that Spanish franchise.—#ons– Telegraph. - 281 words
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Article183 1904-04-30 22 If tho old Empress-Dowager of China should dio wit lain a reasonable time it is mow than probable that Prince Pu-lun, who sailed by the Gaelic on route to the St. Louis Exhibition, will be the next Emperor of China. He is tho present Emperor's cousin183 words
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Article204 1904-04-30 22 Ad. culled from a recent issue of the Colombo Observer; Sale oe Newspapers at Kailway Stations. Tenders for the exclusive right to sell newspapers oil the platforms of the various stations of the Ceylon Government Kail wav (except Colombo, Maradaua Junction, Fort, Ileneratgoda, Polgahawela, hambukkana, Kandy, Nawalapitiya, Hatton, and Nanuova)204 words
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Article786 1904-04-30 23 HokoKoKO Magistrate Insists that Selling Newspapers in the Streets Is H aw kino. At the Police Court on the a* tost., the Magistrate, Mr. J. H. Kemp, his decision in the case m which two U sbors were charged with selling newsmpers without a licence. He sa.r786 words
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Article261 1904-04-30 23 Never was anything so unanimously condemned as the cap now worn by our soldiers, and which is known as the Brodrick cap, says a writer in the liegiment. The top of it touches tlie wearer’s head, and in a few years an ex-soldier will always be known by a bald261 words
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Article141 1904-04-30 23 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28 April.—The Russian Admiralty proposes to despatch the Baltic fleet to the Far East by way of the Suez Canal, while colliers will be sent by way of the Cape of Good Hope and a rendezvous appointed for them in the Indian Ocean. It(Supplied by Reuter.) - 141 words
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Article188 1904-04-30 23 Tea and Income Taxes. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27 April.—The Government. majority fell to thirty-eight on a snatch division being taken on the income tax resolution of 22nd instant, which was agreed to by 121 to 83 votes. The majority included nineteen Liberals who voted with the Government. During(Supplied by Reuter.) - 188 words
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Article91 1904-04-30 23 The Fight at lllig. (Supplied by Reuter,) London,, 28 April.—With the official concurrence of the commander of the Italian warship Volturno, men from the British warships Hyacinth, Fox and Mohawk, with 125 rank and file of the Hampshire Regiment, landed at dawn on the 21st instant and surprised the(Supplied by Reuter,) - 91 words
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Article45 1904-04-30 23 No Date fixed for Closing. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28 April.—The Rt. Hon. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for India, has announced that it has been decided to close Cooper’s Hill College, but that the date of closing has not been fixed.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article, Illustration116 1904-04-30 24 Derby Favourite Wins the Two Thousand Guineas. (Sujydied by Reuter.) Two Thousand Guineas Stakes of 100 Bovs, each, h. ft., for entire colts and fillies foaled in 1901 colts 9 st. fillies 8 st. 9 lb.; the owner of the second to receive 400 Bovs. and the(Sujydied by Reuter.) - 116 words
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Article146 1904-04-30 24 (Rangoon Advertiser Service.) Simla, 8 April.—The plague mortality continues to rise in Upper India, and Punjab last week returned 19,000 deaths and the United Provinces 8,000. Elsewhere there is little change in connection with the disease hut this serious outbreak bus raised the weekly total of deaths(Rangoon Advertiser Service.) - 146 words
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Article167 1904-04-30 24 Rangoon Advertiser Service.) Allahabad, 10 April.—lt is stated on good authority that overtures have been made to the Amir of Kabul to take over the Afridi country, the Afridis being, it is said, unwilling to remain in the sphere of British political influence. They were made on the(Rangoon Advertiser Service.) - 167 words
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Article135 1904-04-30 24 On 21st April, at “St. Dominies" No. 9. Mount Sophia. Singapore, the wife of Mr. D. M. Martia. of a daughter. On 21st April, at Ansdell Lodge. Grange Road, Singapore, the wife of H. W. Noon, of a son. On 17th April, at Halesworth, Bukit Tiraah Road, Singapore, the135 words
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Article131 1904-04-30 24 On 21th April, at Teluk Ayer Street, Singapore. Miss Khoo Heng Neo, third daughter of the late Mr. Khoo Chong Teong, to Mr. Sect. Tiong Wall, eldest son of Mr. Seet Ewe Boon, Compnulore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Singapore. On 20th April, at the Methodist E. Church,131 words
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Article118 1904-04-30 24 Penang, 29th April. (By courtesy of llie Chartered Hank, i London Demand Bank ...l/10f 4 months’ sight Bank ...110] 3 Credit ...1/11 j l 3 Documentary ...1/11£ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 141 3 days’ sight Private 143 Bombay, Demand Bank 141 3 days’ sight Private 143 Madras, Demand Bank118 words
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Article181 1904-04-30 24 BersawahGoldMiue Co., Ld. 16—g R;ml) Australia,ll Gold Miuiug Co., Ld. c p to burnt Red jau g Lebong Gold Mining Co., I,<l. j280.-e*K, Kada 11a G old M i 11 i ng Co, ,Ltd ,U|| J P aid >, 10.-,™,. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. Cliendariaug Hydraulic r J’in181 words
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Article138 1904-04-30 24 Tin 8 77.— buyers Gold leaf 81.— B.Pepper (W. Coastalbs.soz.)s 26 sellers White Pepper 45.— buyers Trang Pepper 8 29£ buyers Cloves (picked) 8 43.—wow. Mace 8 86.— sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. nom. No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 (Basket 8.95*^« Tapioca Flour ].SO sales138 words
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Obituary74 1904-04-30 24 Deaths. On 4th March, suddenly, of heart failure, at his residence. Battle. Sussex, Lieut.-Col. Charles King Colhoun, late Major (84th) the York and Lancaster Regiment, aged 45 years. On 26th March, oil board the P. and "O. s.s. Macedonia homeward-bound, Peter William Forbes, Manager of the Aden Branch, the National74 words
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