The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 13 May 1904
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Title Section22 1904-05-13 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Yol. 2. Penang, Friday, l&th May, 1904. No. 10. V22 words
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Article262 1904-05-13 1 Births. Marriages, Deaths w i .Leading Articles i r M 7 y <h K S < f 1 J The Water Supply* The Opium Farm Police Reform The War V k: 1 V l. v Leaderettes and other Articles: Current Topics:— Not so The Governor and the States Morphine262 words
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Advertisement198 1904-05-13 1 T V c ’V’ r V, to i A ;v .1- 4 —r t f v fa TO LET. Ki ri i\ i ■A THE STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION T 'i c r. A limited number of advertisements will be received at rates .«i i v obtainable from the198 words
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Article1486 1904-05-13 1 (6‘ May.) Mr. Tomlinson’s Report. At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners this afternoon the long-looked-for report on tho Water Supply of Penang by Mr. S. Tomlinson, M. INST. C. K., M. A. M. SOC. C. I-]., Was tabled. It is dated Singapore, 80th December, 1903, and1,486 words
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Article616 1904-05-13 1 The death is announced of Mr. W. J. Ford, the celebrated cricketer. Mr. J.( 1 reason lias been appointed Secretary of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. Para rubber was quoted in London on Bth ult., at 3s. to os. 3*d according to quality. The German steamer Elba (2,334 tons) which616 words
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Advertisement97 1904-05-13 1 rglie straits Eclio. M jortice everybody, and justice alone.-Jsm«r«..« Established June Ist, I!WJ. Published daily (except Sun lays.) at rim CRITERION PRESS, 1.d., No. 22<>-‘2-J2 t lioacli Slrodt., JMMOM DAILY, T.OUA I Ml per annum H OUT,STATIONS Postage Extra M,UI< KOITION (Post Free) 15 ('A ill >lo AI»1»lvliSS: E c97 words
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Article404 1904-05-13 2 Kuala Liims. ±2 April—Yet another murder is reported, this time from Semilimijr in Kuantan district. It appears that a fei i named Latah Singh was in search ol some absconding Chinese coolies, and thatwhen he came up to them he struck one of the coolies on the head with404 words
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Article830 1904-05-13 2 The Kobe Chronicle publishes a very interesting report on Chinnampo, the port at which the Japanese troops who score*l such a complete victory over the Russians last Sunday landed. The correspondent writes —Taking steamer at Chemulpo, J arrived.here after a trip of twenty-six hours. When about forty miles from830 words
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Article636 1904-05-13 3 «Private Entekimiise” in a New Role. (Sydney Kutlehn.) Jjkak Bum.ktin, W licit looks like an impudent attempt to defy the law and to dout the contract” provisions ot ttie immigration Restriction Act is, to all appearance, being worked just now 1)V the locking-out bosses of the Outtrim (Gipp-dand)(Sydney Kutlehn.) - 636 words
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Article406 1904-05-13 3 Echo Spedah.) (Supplied by Reuter.) Paris, 4 May.—General Kuropatkin’s official report on the Yalu battle says that the Japanese directed their principal efforts against the Russian left wing, which was composed of only 5,000 to 0,000 men, the rest of the army covering a broad stretch of territory.( Echo Spedah.); (Supplied by Reuter.) - 406 words
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Article415 1904-05-13 3 His Excellency Sir John Anderson and suite are expected to leave Singapore for Malacca on (lie 13th instant. < >n the 4th instant our I poll contemporary reported that it. was informed on good authority that they are heating the water and that matters are already looking better than was415 words
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Article559 1904-05-13 4 A .large double-column advertisement signed *‘F. K. Jennings, Prosecuting Agent of the Opium Farm,” is a conspicuous feature of the Straits limes of Wednesday last. The head-line reads 5,000 Dollars Reward! and the rest of it is as follows: Whereas it has come to the559 words
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Current Topics.
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Article273 1904-05-13 4 We are sorry to hear that some misunderstanding has arisen respecting out leader on planting published on Thursday last. The burden of our argument was that, as far as we have been able to gather, sufficient importance i.> not attached to planting enterprises by the Government of the273 words
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Article434 1904-05-13 4 Our Taiping contemporary announces that His Excellency the Governor will visit the Native States in about a coupleof months to inspect them.” We are very glad indeed to hear that Sir John Anderson has decided to personally look into the affairs of the Federated States434 words
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Article162 1904-05-13 4 On the twenty-third day of this moon (Peach month—Bth May) the Chinese, whether ashore or afloat, hold a festival iu honour of Ma-Choh, a female divinity who is the patron saint of sailors. Her official title is Thean Seang Seng 80, meaning the Holv Mother in162 words
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Article235 1904-05-13 4 Mr. Alex. Johnston of the West Australian passed through Singapore on Wednesday on his way to the seat of war. 4 Vicar’s Daughter I hear you’ve been ailing, Muggles. What is wrong f Muggles Dunuo imun! Doctor e says 1 smokes too much and drinks too much—may be; and then235 words
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Article1034 1904-05-13 5 Ordinary Meeting. Thf Municipal Commissioners met yesi v afternoon in the Municipal Offices. W re Messrs J. W. llallifa., JSUut) Q™ 1 I! TrWS* U: i'v' ~l h Tek Thve, ami L. A. 0. Biggs, AssistlUt Secretary, and I)r. Parke, Health Officer, w y R. Adams was absent1,034 words
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Article203 1904-05-13 5 Mr. Edward E. 13 rock in m (Straits Settlements) has lieen elected a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute. A number of local horse trainers and jockeys have just left, or are just about, to leave, for Singapore, to participate in the meeting on the 24th inst. Some time after203 words
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Article3423 1904-05-13 5 Mr. Tomlinson’s Report. In our loading article yesterday we published Mr. Tomlinson s recommendations on the water question and some of his reasons for making them. To-day we continue the report of his reasons, as follows: Reasons for the Recommendations. (1.) Adoption of the Meter System. This3,423 words
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Article1282 1904-05-13 7 Decrease of Population of the South-west District. In the first part of our special report ou the South-west District, statistics of the population of that division of the Island of Pulau Penang were given. With a view to ascertaining whether the population is increasing or decreasing we looked1,282 words
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Article174 1904-05-13 8 Mr. L. Heintze is recognised as in charge of the German Consulate General at Singapore as well as of t he Consulates of Austro. Huugary and Turkey, and Mr. J. C. Herinansen as Acting Consul for Denmark at Singapore. Mr. Charles E. Keeve, a lawyer of Chicago (says the New174 words
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Article995 1904-05-13 8 Mr. Octave Collet Interviewed. Great Expert now in Malaysia. We feel sure that Ceylon's new product India rubber needs no higher praise t han that bestowed on it by the present visitor to the island, M. Octave Collet, and certainly no more worthy or able critic, says the Colombo995 words
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Article323 1904-05-13 8 Kobe Chronicle. Funeral of the Japanese Hobson at Tokio The remains of the gallant Commander Jlirose, who was killed during the daring second attempt to “cork up” Port Arthur on the night of the 27th February, were laid to rest at Aoyama Cemetery, Tokio, on the loth April.Kobe Chronicle. - 323 words
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Article666 1904-05-13 9 Abolishing tiik Uppish House. (Sydney Bulletin.) Pkemieh Seddox, of Maoriland, who has done nothing remarkable for some little time, announces his intention to get rid of the Upper House of his State Legislature. Seddon may not be quite the Democrat he was, but there is still the material(Sydney Bulletin.) - 666 words
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Article455 1904-05-13 9 11. General Kodama am Military Leader In 1871 feudalism was dead; Shogun and Dainiios were driven into private life, and the Emperor was rescued from enforced seclusion at Kioto. But disaffection assumed a new form, and in 1874 the Province of Hizeu, one of the four that had455 words
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Article563 1904-05-13 9 (Echo Specials.) (Supplied by Reuter.) Tokio, (> May. —It is officially reported that a detachment of the army effected a successful landing on the Liaotung peninsula, the navy co-operating. The Russians offered no opposition. Chefoo, 0 May.—The Japanese have landed troops on the Liaotung peninsula for the purpose(Echo Specials.); (Supplied by Reuter.) - 563 words
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Article56 1904-05-13 10 Singapore, 7 May.—The case in which Somers, the musical director of the Stanley Opera Company, was charged with the murder of a German engineer in Hylam Street, lias resulted in Somers being found guilty of committing a rash act, not amounting to murder, lie was sentenced to56 words
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Article130 1904-05-13 10 The Balkans and France. (Supplied by lieuter.) London, 7 May.—The Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour, the Prime Minister, speaking at tiie Primrose League meeting, dwelt upon the difficulty of inducing the Porte to effect reforms in Macedonia and declared that the British Government would not allow themselves to(Supplied by lieuter.) - 130 words
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Article497 1904-05-13 10 The port of Swatow is declared infected owing to plague. The Selangor Races are fixed tor the 21st, 23rd and 25th June. Capt. Boldero, Master Attendant, S. S., has been granted an extension of leave to 31st October next. Datoh Sri Lela Paduka has been appointed Assistant District Officer, Bruas,497 words
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(9 May.) Current Topics.
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Article199 1904-05-13 10 IHK morphine kbit” seems to have got as firm j, T'"° ■'•"'h’aporea, P,. J W,tortuni b Penang. There are many “S* fiends in both Settlements but it fc often that convictions are rec/mtJ On Friday last, however, the eharge sheeted home in Mr. Howard’s Court,* Singapore, the Times’199 words
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Article355 1904-05-13 10 At the meeting of the Legislative Council held on Friday the 6th inst., the Hon. W. T. Taylpr, c.m.u., Colonial Secretary, i j moved That this Council approves of the expenditure during the current year of a sum not exceeding $15,000 for the improvement and355 words
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Article568 1904-05-13 11 Admiral Rozhdestvensky, who has accepted the command of the Russian Baltic Squad- ron, has been interviewed by a correspondent of the Petit Parisien and takes a very pessimistic, albeit distinctly correct, view of the war. He thought that by September the Russian navy would hf,ve nothing left568 words
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Article229 1904-05-13 11 We regret to have to report the death of Capt. Joseph Boyle, late master of Messrs. Koe Guan and Co’s steamer Omapere, at tne age of 4fi. The deceased went into the General Hospital shout a fortnight ago, suffering from abscess, and his decease earlv yesteidav229 words
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Article538 1904-05-13 11 ►Saturday s Follow-my- leader. On Saturday afternoon the Members of the Penang Hunt Club had a follow-my-leader run for the entertainment of tlie officers of H. M. S. Tall nit, who mustered in full force for the occasion. The meet was on the Parade Ground and by538 words
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Article715 1904-05-13 11 The Police whipped by Balik Pulau. Our prediction supporting the chance of the visitors in Saturday’s football match turned out to be very substantially true, for the Penang Police footballers were beaten to the tune of four goals to two by the internationals from Balik Pulau. The Police were715 words
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Article329 1904-05-13 12 The Northern Railway to Anuradhapura in Ceylon will be by July next. The Japanese Railway between Seoul and Piugyaug will be ready in September next. Mr. E. A. Dickson has been appointed Di 0., Kuala Pilali, and Mr. W. H. Dins* more Assistant D. 0., Kuala Pilali, Negri Sembilau. Messrs329 words
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Article805 1904-05-13 12 (Echo Specials.) (Supplied by Renter.) Tokio, 8 May—lt is announced here that the Japanese have occupied Fengwangcheng and that the sealing up of Port Arthur has been accomplished, Admiral Togo reporting that only the smallest craft can «ret out of the harbour. Cliefoo, 8 May. —Dalny (Talienwan) was(Echo Specials.); (Supplied by Renter.) - 805 words
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Article64 1904-05-13 13 (Deli Couranf Service.) The Hague (Via,Batavia) 5 May —Port Arthur is blocked. The Japanese have done it. fWell, well! So the Japanese have done it at last, eh! And the lying Dutch News Agency is forced to admit it. Who will now he ever heard to say that wonders(Deli Couranf Service.) - 64 words
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Article75 1904-05-13 13 Ech o Si tec idle.) Singapore, 9 May.—Capt. A. S. Busk, President of the Singapore Merchant Service Guild, died on Saturday, the cause of death being apoplexy. Bangkok, 7 May. —The death is announced from Ceylon, where lie had been for seven years in the Buddhist priesthood, of Prince( Ech o Sitec idle.) - 75 words
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Article19 1904-05-13 13 (Deli Con rant Service.) Kota Jtadja, 2 May.—The expedition under van Daalen has conquered 1 jane, Ocher Toenggal(Deli Con rant Service.) - 19 words
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Article97 1904-05-13 13 Samrong Dacoits Sentenced. (Echo Special.) Bangkok, 7 May.—lt is announced that His Majesty the King confirms the sentences passed on Samrong dacoits who, on 17th i.jJL 19(12, in a band of forty, 1 ed eleven and wounded a nump O l )e ople in a gambling house, nch was(Echo Special.) - 97 words
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Article61 1904-05-13 13 (Deli Couraut See vice.) 16 a gne (via Batavia), 2 a V le r ecent speech of Kaiser W illiam, on his return to Karlsruhe, has caused a great sensation in Japan. Ihe Kaiser reminded his hearers of the glorious days of A\ oertli, Weissenlmrg and Sedan, thereby(Deli Couraut See vice.) - 61 words
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Article92 1904-05-13 13 Further Fighting. (Supplied by lieu ter.) London, 7 May.—The Daily Mail’s correspondent with the Tibet Mission telegraphs that eight hundred Tibetans attacked the Mission at Gyangtze on the sth instant. The enemy was repulsed, losing heavily, the British force having two sepoys wounded. London, 9 May.—A company of Gurkhas(Supplied by lieu ter.) - 92 words
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Article297 1904-05-13 13 The last block of the north-west breakwater at Colombo was laid on the 25th ultimo, thus completing the work as regards length, and reducing the opening to 800 feet. Mrs. Newed (just returned from the honeymoon): Norah, my husband and I have both noticed that all the neighbours stare at297 words
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Article960 1904-05-13 13 (10 May.) [London. May.—The Daily Telegraph says that the Japanese have conducted the campaign with a brilliance almost unparalleled in wartare. Japan s successes are due to the consummate combination of her naval and military action, which even England never rivalled, while her successes during the last three960 words
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Article540 1904-05-13 14 Attendant Conditions Unusual and Barometric Gradients Extreme. The P. O. liner Palawan, Captain J. I). Andrews, which passe 1 through Penang last Saturday ou her way home with the China mails, battled with a terrific typhoon in the China Sea. Happily no damage was done,540 words
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Article84 1904-05-13 14 To-morrow* is the last Wednesday in the Mohammedan month Safar, when the Mohammedans, with their families, go to the river and after bathing, drinking holy water and eating special food retire to their homes and devote themselves to prayer and repentance, praying for pardon for their past sins84 words
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Article133 1904-05-13 14 British and Foreign Bible Society. The Honorary Treasurer begs to acknowledge receipt of the undermentioned subscriptions to this Fund. The list has now’ keen closed and the total amount 81,359.30 has been remitted to the Singapore Agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Amount already acknowledged .81133 words
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1442 1904-05-13 14 It is with feelings of the deenest that we record the death thia\n of the honourable J M B SV rv'p 1 o “'Uts Nort.liam koad Penang. A heaw rnkj gloom and sadness will have enshroud the populace ol1,442 words
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340 1904-05-13 15 As announced by telegram yesterday, the death has just taken place of Captain A. S. Busk, President of the Singapore branch of the Merchant Service Guild, at Singapore. Captain Busk was one of the oldest Straits skippers, first touching at Penang about 30 years340 words
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Article128 1904-05-13 15 Reuter yesterday mentioned several names of places at which the Japanese had recently landed troops. Kinchau and Fuchau, at both of which places a force of 10,000 men was landed, are on the western coast of the Liaotung promontory and are close to the railway line connecting Newchwaug and Port128 words
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Article130 1904-05-13 15 On Saturday last the Calcutta Medal was played for. Unfortunately, owing to various causes, but few members turned out to compete for it. The weather was ideal and the winner was Mr. D. A. M. Brown, who. notwithstanding his heavy penalty of plus 6 strokes, handed in130 words
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Article156 1904-05-13 15 Calcutta Engineering says:—The inhabitants of Singapore are in dire distress over their little toy railway, which is about the most egregious specimen of the Puffing Bill to l>e met even iu our Crown colonies The line was built on the unique principle of ignoring the local Engineers156 words
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Article2177 1904-05-13 15 Russia’s appeal for Help. Sultan Declines to aid the Bio Bully. The Madras Muhammadan of the 18th April gives publicity to translations of a letter from the Tsar to H. H. the Sultan of Turkey and His Highness’s reply. The Tsar of all the Russian cooly asked2,177 words
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Article411 1904-05-13 16 111. Baron Kodama as Civil Administrator. When Baron Kodama entered politics, the popular cry was for bold administration, aud the hopes of reformers centred in the soldier-statesman, to whom they had given the name Minister of the Axe, becauw of his declaration that in politics, as in battle,411 words
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Article1273 1904-05-13 17 Commonwealth Defence Forces. No'task could better claim the immediate attention of an Australian Ministry than the founding of the elements of a defence system in tlie Commonwealth. To effect that there are necessary three steps 1. The establishment of a small arms factory, an arsenal Capable of turning1,273 words
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Article473 1904-05-13 17 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9 May. —Router's Newell wang correspondent wires that the Russians are preparing to evacillate Newchwang, that troops are leaving all day, every gun is being entrained and the forts dismantled. The Russian General Staff has left Liaoyang for Mukden. A telegram received at St.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 473 words
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Article139 1904-05-13 18 The famous racehorse Bendigo died on the 28th ultimo. It turns out that Pretty Polly made all the running in the One Thousand, winning easily by three lengths. St. Amant won the Two Thousand in a canter, four lengths separating him from John O’Gauut, while the latter was two lengths139 words
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Article172 1904-05-13 18 An interesting statement was made by the Chairman of the Calcutta Corporation a few days ago regarding the question of safeguards for trarncars. In consequence of the Advocate-General’s opinion that the Corporation should insist upon the trarncars being safeguarded, the Corporation entered into negotiations with the Tramways Company, with172 words
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Article297 1904-05-13 18 The Government of Madras has issued an Order which is of local interest since it refers to the leas- ing out of the municipal markets etc., etc. It reads Several cases have come to the notice of Government in which Municipal Councils have leased out the right of297 words
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Article296 1904-05-13 18 In their Report, just published, for last year the Committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce state The Committee of the Singapore Chamber wrote in June last explaining the reasons which had prompted it to support the Govern- ment in connection with the of the immigration of co296 words
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Article358 1904-05-13 18 A Reuter’s message received this afternoon reports that Baron Suyematsu, who it will be remem- bered is now in England on a special mission from the Mikado, accorded an interview to a representative of Beuter’s Agency in the course of which lie asserted that Japan’s first aim is358 words
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Article496 1904-05-13 19 All the Paris papers came out on the 9th ult. with comments on the AngloFrench Agreement. The Echo de Paris said “We have a clear situation now in Egypt, Morocco, and Newfoundland, which are the three principal points of the Agreement. The caused which brought about incessant496 words
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352 1904-05-13 19 A Horrible Story. A pilgrim from Ceylon to Mecca who has just returned from there after an absence of three months, relates how pilgrims to Mecca are molested by the Bodouin Gibes, says the Ceylon Independent. It appears the Sheriff of the place receives352 words
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547 1904-05-13 19 The remains of the late lion. J. M. B. Vermont, c. m. g., who died in Penang early yesterday morning of carbuncle, were consigned to their last resting place yesterday afternoon, the scene being witnessed by all the leading people of Penang. The547 words
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Article278 1904-05-13 19 Bowie, the so-called Elijah,” has bad to ilee from Australia owing to the public wrath aroused by his attacks from the pulpit upon King Edward, lie passed through Colombo about a fortnight ago. Bowie came ashore and booked expensive rooms at the Gallo Face Hotel. When a Times of278 words
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Article174 1904-05-13 20 The Rev. Vincent J. I«eather«lale writes to the Daily Mail from East HaMon Vicarage, Northampton Mr. 11. Wells attacks a belief which gives solid comfort to a patriot without attempting to set up anything in its place. He scohs.it Abraham Lincoln’s characteristic confidence in the ultimate174 words
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Article177 1904-05-13 20 In the Report of Forest Administration in Bengal for the year 1902-03, we are told that in the Tbfa Division (Darjeeling) the rubber plantation was extended by 15 acres with very promising results in the l->ar-ieelin" Division rubber (Ficus elastica) transplants have done well in Mangwa block177 words
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Article1506 1904-05-13 20 Miserable Pay and Harsh Treatment. Interesting Comparison of their Pay and Prospects. An Ex-Government Clerk’ and a Mr. C Cheng Wan write to the Straits Times, under date 28th April and 3rd May respectively, on a subject of great importance to many parents and guardians. Their1,506 words
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Article137 1904-05-13 20 Reuter's Agency understands that another expedition is being arranged in Northern Nigeria against the Yoraghums, a tribe of naked cannibals inhabiting the hills to the north of the British post of Ibi, on the Binue. These people have during the past two years twice come into conflict with137 words
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Article165 1904-05-13 20 A very large tire insurance policy has just been effected at Lloyd’s. The total amount is «£2,150,000, and the insurance covers all the cars of the Wagon-Lit Company throughout Europe. It is that no single claim can exceed £12,000. The premium was Is. fid. per cent. The Madras Hindu says:—The165 words
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Article540 1904-05-13 21 ry Baron Kodama His Able Coadjutors. ebvl Kodama lias some very able Jdji.tor.-meu of great experience, with 1 Lheis in perfect accord. Ihe bead of r bo Department, Field-Marshal Marquis Ovama, 19 renowned as a soldier and administrator. Despite his big. ungainly w hich resembles that of a540 words
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Article608 1904-05-13 21 T" We learn from our esteemed contempoarv he Madras Standard that Messrs Iligf Xjt^ani aud Co. have just published a tT um<; ent itled The Tamils Eighteen Years Ago by Mr. V. Kanakawill Udders of the Madras Review co,uT me U r the same gentleman ZZ T* a608 words
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Article99 1904-05-13 21 The Shipping Gazette is informed that Capt. C. L. J. Kotting, late master in the employ of the Maatschappy Nederland, lias been nominated harbour-master of Amsterdam. Mr. Galstaun, of Calcutta, lias just bought the English filly Killeevan (by St. Aidan from Killarney), for 1,350 guineas, in the stud sale of99 words
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Article2399 1904-05-13 21 The Example of India and Ceylon. Police reform in India, which has been i talked to death for years, has at last been lifted far beyond the region of vague generalities by Lord Curzon, who empowered a Commission to investigate the whole system and report thereon.2,399 words
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Article467 1904-05-13 23 Japan s Army. V GENERAL KUROKI, THE CoMMANDER-in-Chief. The execution of the plan of campaign has been entrusted to General Kuroki. He is the first to take the field, and commands the First Army, which is composed of the Imperial Guards, the Second Division, and the Twelfth Division. Kuroki is467 words
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Article285 1904-05-13 23 To tuk Editor of tiik Straits Echo. Bir, I shall feel much obliged if you will insert the following as a token of affection and undying remembrance for my Alma Mater, and of gratitude and esteem towards former teachers. It was my intention to call on285 words
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Article333 1904-05-13 23 The Chief Kathi. We greatly regret to announce the death of Tuan Sved Ariffin ibni Almerhom Syed Mahomed" Puteh Allmhshi, the Chief Government Kathi of Penang, which occurred, at his residence Burmali Road, yesterday. The deceased was very popular in Penang and Singapore and, being a lineal descendant of333 words
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Article261 1904-05-13 23 The prizes for the coming Hunt Club Gymkhana have arrived and are on exhibition in tlie window of Messrs McAlister *st Co., as we announced yesterday. They comprise a very handsome silver cup, a tankard and tumbler of the same ipetal, a salver, a gold brooch and one or261 words
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Article418 1904-05-13 23 “One of the People”: Many thanks for your congrats; but you are a few days ahead of schedule time. Youv’e got the Daily Bulletin and titraitu Echo rather mixed up. A year ago yesterday the Bulletin, the little forerunner of the 8-page Echo, made its appearance and created a418 words
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Article1297 1904-05-13 24 Vicar Awarded £250 by Loudon Jury. (Daily Mail, IS April.) Thl Rev. R. Lowman Lang, vicar of All Saints’, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset, brought an action for libel against the proprietors of the Daily Mail before Mr. Justice Lawrance and a special jury yesterday. Publication was admitted, and had(Daily Mail, IS April.) - 1,297 words
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Article96 1904-05-13 24 At 4.30 p.m. on Saturday a Chinaman was arrested by the detectives for attempting to pass a counterfeit British dollar, and others were found on him. From enquiries made a house in Johore-rd was raided, and a second Celestial was arrested with’ 819 counterfeit on his person. Further96 words
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Article407 1904-05-13 24 Mr. W. Ct. Bell, Acting Postmaster. General, is in Penang on a visit of inspection. 4 We regret to hear that Mr. Clayton, the Assistant Protector of Chinese, is unwell and unable to attend office. Siunor Balzofiore’s Italian Opera Company passed through Singapore a day or two ago on their407 words
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Article312 1904-05-13 25 1 \T COST Tli E FAIR AD\ I: B USER THAN SHE BARGAINED FOR. baa taken tbe publicity of a libel 1 in Mr. Justice Grantham s court to •C 11 t u P cryptic innuendo that may an'advertisement for false Helena Georgina Eshell-Paget—a of dental fame—on June 29,312 words
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Article231 1904-05-13 25 It is anuouuced that that naval a’lure” Admiral Starck has bee i appointe d to tl e command of the Eighteenth Depot of the Fleet. Uin-m! The Ceylon Standard Pi ess Company, of Colombo, having gone in o li [uidation, Mr. Cornelis Perera, the liq i.da or, is calling for231 words
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Article403 1904-05-13 25 [Supplied by Reuter.) (Supplied by Reuter) Loudon, 10 May.—Renter's Slianbaikwan correspondent wires that tbe Russian evacuation of Newcliwang continues and that the Russians have promised to leave a rear guard to prevent pillage. The commandeering of cattle by the Russians is causing great indignation amongst the Japanese. The[Supplied by Reuter.); (Supplied by Reuter) - 403 words
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Article67 1904-05-13 25 (Deli Courant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia) 9 May. —The Japanese landed 10,000 men at Pitzewo, to the N.U. of and near Dalny (Talienwan.) The Japanese have effected a very smart landing of troops at Port Adams. Very little resistance was offered by the Russians. The Japanese have(Deli Courant Service.) - 67 words
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Article40 1904-05-13 25 Alleged Big Failure. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 12 May.—lt is announced that an interim receiving order has been granted against the big Chinese firm of Tong Teck, of Market Street. The liabilities are rumoured to be over a million dollars.(Echo Special.) - 40 words
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Article74 1904-05-13 25 Meeting aUWashington. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12 May.—The cotton manufacturers have held a meeting at Washington at which they discussed the serious condition of the cotton industry and urged the encouragement of Italian and other foreign labour. The Secretary for Commerce trusted that they would see the raw material(Supplied by Reuter.) - 74 words
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Article119 1904-05-13 25 Mission to go to Lhassa. Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 13 May.—The Hon. St. J. B rod rick, speaking in the House of Commons, said that unless the Amban, or some competent Tibetan negotiator, appears at Gyangtse within a fixed period, the British Government will take steps to negotiate at(Supplied, by Reuter.) - 119 words
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Article548 1904-05-13 26 Deputy Inspector-General T.D. Gimlette has been appointed to the Royal Naval Hospital at Hongkong. A case has been entered in the Small Cause Court in which Police Inspector Carroll sues Dr. Elton Bell, Superintendent of the Municipal Abattoirs, in connection with a quantity of pigs, The case is expected to548 words
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(13 May.) Current Topics.
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Article98 1904-05-13 26 A strong anti-British feeling is rising in Cuba, accompanied by a demand that Brit- ish products should be excluded from the island or discriminated against in favour of American. “The Advisador Comercial” prints an article favouring an increase in the duties on rice in favour of the United States,98 words
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Article124 1904-05-13 26 The English mail which arrived this morning brought tiles of London journals dated up t 22nd ultimo containing an interesting announcement respecting Police affairs, from which it appears that the Secretary of State for the Colonies proposes to select six probationers for service in the police forces for124 words
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Article405 1904-05-13 26 At Colombo, on 25th ultimo, Mr. G»enier, District Judge, delivered judgment in the case in which Mr. Kandasamy, late Head Overseer of the Municipality, sued the Municipal Council for wrongful dismissal from office. His Honour said:—The personality of a Corporation is held to be a mere fiction405 words
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Article368 1904-05-13 26 Apropos the opinions expressed in our leader on “The War” on the 10th instant, respecting the pos- sibility of Continental complication, resulting from the brilliant triumphs of Japan’s arms, this pithy excerpt from a copy of the Graphic which arrived bv the mail today is interesting:—" Whilst the368 words
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Article34 1904-05-13 26 A Fire Brigade competition was Hongkong on the 29th ulto., Terr Acting Governor being present. A instructive aud useful manoeuvres through. Would not such a conipe i and again keep our own brigade mark?34 words
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Article1254 1904-05-13 27 Ladies of Penang v. Penang Cricket Club. Theke's a downtrodden look about the men of Penangto-d.tj that a stranger would have some difficulty in accounting for. But the men folk all know the reason and if the husbands of Penang do not slay the cricket team for not better1,254 words
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Article218 1904-05-13 27 —Tuny Wen Hu Poa. Ox account of the plunder and pillage on the Li Lu village in Hsuau iisien by the lately disbanded regiment known as tlieKwei regiment under General Chang, two of the commanders of that regiment liawe lxien ordered by Viceroy Tsen Chun Hsuan to be—Tuny Wen Hu Poa. - 218 words
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Article357 1904-05-13 27 Shi eh arriving in Netherlands India from Hongkong are subject to quarantine on account of plague. A North London magistrate holds that it is only justifiable to be “decidedly squiffy” when visiting a dentist who does not provide laughing-gas. A full Court at Victoria, British Colombia, on 18th ulto., decided357 words
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Article63 1904-05-13 28 The final round in the Golf Championship was plaved last night, when Mr. D. A. Brown easily won with 5 up and 3 to play. His seven holes where done at an average of 4 In the match for the Ladies Championship, Mrs. Gaffney beat Mrs. Anderson63 words
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Article162 1904-05-13 28 Merchants Request Permission To Enter The United States. Treaty Commissioner Lu Hai Huan has received a petition signed by 3,000 poisons, praying him to approach the United States Government in connection with the Exclusion Act, which does not exclude labourers only but merchants are also put to such162 words
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Article400 1904-05-13 28 The number of victims o. tue Petropaulovsk disaster has now been officially returned as 40 officers and 750 men,. total 790,that is to say, just about a seventh pu t of our own total loss in killed during tin Boer war. The bloodiest action in that war was Spion Kop,400 words
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Article2300 1904-05-13 28 Sir Frank SweUenham - Lccturc by Sir Frank SweUenham. Before the London School of Lcononiics and Political Science (University of London), on the -oth ultimo, sir Frank Swettenham, k.c.m.0., delivered an address on a The Administration of the Straits Colony and the Federated Malay States Protectorate.” The lecture opened the2,300 words
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Article437 1904-05-13 29 (Echo Special.) (Supplied by lieuter.) Shanghai, 11 May.—A correspondent, writing from Wijuon the 30th nit., says that two transports conveying a thousand invalids have arrived at Chemulpo and it is alleged that there are no wounded amongst them. The Japanese are fortifying Chinampo and conveying bridges and also(Echo Special.); (Supplied by lieuter.) - 437 words
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Article185 1904-05-13 30 (Supplied by lleuter,) Loudon, 12 May.—The Gyangtse correspondent of the Times wires that the Chinese Commissioner Ma deliberately concealed the Tibetan plot to attack Colonel Youngliusband’s mission on the sth instant.. Mr, Parr,.of the Imperial Chinese Customs, who was a joint Commissioner with Ma, narrowly escaped death,(Supplied by lleuter,) - 185 words
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Article98 1904-05-13 30 On 2nd May. at Harvostriinde, Napier Road, Singapore, the wife of W. Woelber, of a son. On 17th April, at Ningpo, the wife of Rev. W. 11. Elwin, of a son. On Ist May, at Inverlochy,” Scott’s Road, Singapore, the wife of A. Emslie lienzie, of a (laughter. On98 words
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Article220 1904-05-13 30 On 19th April, at Shanghai, Florence, Louise, eldest daughter of W. J. Maddis»>n,«of Southend on Sea, Essex, England, to William John, eldest son o# W. 11. Warmsley, of Tientsin, North China. On 30th April, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Siugaporo, Ethel Maud, daughter of Mr. William iiarley220 words
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Article109 1904-05-13 30 Deaths. At Kramat Road, Singapore, on April 30th, Mrs. M. Ryan, aged 73. On April 8, at 67, St. Heleu’s-road, Hastings, Jane B. Broad bent (nee Bliss), wife of James F. Broadbent. On 30th April, at the General Hospital, Singapore, of enteric fever, Mary Isabel, wife of Captain C. T.109 words
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Article112 1904-05-13 30 Pknano, 14th May. (fly courteey of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...l/10f 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 11 3 Credit ...1/11& 3 Documentary ...1/11 a Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 14H 3 days’ sight Private 143$ Bombay, Demand Bank 1414 3 days’ sight Private 143.jj Madras, Demand Bank 1411112 words
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Article176 1904-05-13 30 Bursa.wah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 15.50 selfa Raul) Australian Gold Min“B Co Ld 5 6.25 Rcdjang Lehong Gold Miuill b r Co., Ed $240.-6 uyer| KadanaGold MiningCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.—now. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 20.— taltt Karangan Tin Mining Co.176 words
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Article151 1904-05-13 30 Tin 75.30 6«ye«i Gold leaf S 81.H. Pepper (W. Coast 31h5.50z.)$ 24 sellers White Pepper 42. —sellers Trang Pepper 29$ buyers Cloves (picked) 43.— non. Mace 95 .-sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. non, No. 1 6.30 Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 3.9s tellett Tapioca Flour 1.80151 words
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