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Title Section21 1904-06-03 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 515 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 2. Penang, Friday, ard June, 1904. No. 22.21 words
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Article210 1904-06-03 1 Births, Marriages,'Deaths Leading Articles: The Crown Agents Anomaly Malay States Railways Negri Sembilan Why Not The Gre/t Victory To the People of Malaysia—Greeting Mehr Licht Leaderettes and other Articles: Current Topics:— The Water Muddle Motorpathia Cerebralis Military Affairs Correspondence (Public Opinion): V China's Future Who will Succeed the late210 words
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Advertisement144 1904-06-03 2 TO LET. /1 1 1 r. THE STRAITS ECHO K MAIL EDITION I •> S published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States News originally published in the daily issue as well as all important news from various parts144 words
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Article988 1904-06-03 3 (SO May.) u \n said anti-Japanese critics after the Yalu victory, “you see the Japanese have not had an uphill fight vet; just wait till they really have to gtand up to the Russians in some entrenched position and then you will see how they will be988 words
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Article104 1904-06-03 3 As the result of inquiries made this forenoon in well-informed quarters, we are in a position to state that there is no truth in the current rumour that His Ex. the Governor will visit Penang this week. Sir John will, we understand, be here about end of July or early104 words
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Article123 1904-06-03 3 A largely attended meeting was held in the Chinese Town Hall on Saturday evening to discuss the advisability of introducing certain important reform s amongst t he Straits Chinese. The chair was taken by Mr Foo Choo Choon and the speakers were Messrs Yeow Sew Beow, Kaw Hong123 words
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547 1904-06-03 3 Field Day at Tanjong Tokong. Yesterday morning the Penang Volunteers went through interesting field instruction in the defence of Penang against a force trying to effect a landing on the lieacli near Tanjong Tokong. A body of the Malay States Guides with the Volunteers under547 words
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Article201 1904-06-03 4 Chinese Sugar Firm fails with Liabilities over £1,500,000. Considerable uneasiness was experienced in native banking circles in Hongkong a fortnight ago, when it became known that the firm of Tung Chan, importers of and dealers in Java sugar, were unable to meet the demands of their creditors,201 words
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Article294 1904-06-03 4 Mr. Kang Yu Wei and his private secretary, Mr. Chew Kok Hean, left on Saturday for Europe by the Chusan. The port of Labuan is declared infected owing to an outbreak of small-pox. Mr. D. Beatty, 3rd Magistrate, Penang, has been appointed Acting 2nd Magistrate, Singapore. The new Pier will294 words
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Article2283 1904-06-03 4 An Extraordinary Incident. Kuala Lumpur, 20 May —There was a large attendance of members and visitors at the fortnightly meeting of the Chinese Literary and Debating Society last night when the subject, That this house recognises that the’first step to reform lies in cutting off the Queue2,283 words
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Article509 1904-06-03 4 To tiii; Editor of tiie Straits Echo Dear Sir, Will you kindly allow me space for the following;— In some of the recent issues of vour valuable paper I found Reuter’s telegrams which stated the purchase of German steamers by Russia under the headings “German Neutrality” or “More509 words
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576 1904-06-03 5 THE COLOUR LINE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. To the Editor or the Straits Echo. Sib, —Compelled by circumstances over which I had no control, I took a trip yesterday to Parit Buntar by the morning train. Means permitting, I procured a first-class ticket. The journey from Penang to Prai576 words
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Article441 1904-06-03 5 Labby Stuck for one Farthing In the Lord Mayor’s Court on 25th ult., lie fore the Recorder (Sir Forrest Fulton, k. c.) and a special jury, the case of “Allen v. Labouchere,” an action for damages for libel published in Truth, was heard. Mr. Martin O Connor (with441 words
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Article44 1904-06-03 5 The work of preparing for the electrification of the Tramway is now in full swing and it is confidently expected that our old Puffing Billies will disappear, never to return, during the course of the next few months. We shall be very up-to-date then.44 words
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Article548 1904-06-03 5 Lively Crowds on the Esplanade. Bukit Mertajam R. C. v. Penang R: C. The Esplanade was on Saturday the scene of what has by no means been common of late—games of cricket and football. It would appear that sport of this kind is catching on quite548 words
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Article228 1904-06-03 6 11l his annual report on the Malay States for 190*3 the Resident-General says: —I am not in a position to give the figures of acreage under Para rubber cultivation, but it is extending rapidly, and the most sanguine hopes are entertained, and reasonably entertained, as to its prospects of228 words
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Article257 1904-06-03 6 Skyddleofp Pete has lost his fleet And can’t tell where to find them. Leave them alone and they’ll come home With Togo close behind them. The case in which E. P. C. Adams was charged with receiving an illegal gratification was concluded t his afternoon, accused being sentenced to one257 words
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Article484 1904-06-03 6 (Echo Special.) (Supplied by Reuter.) Singapore, 30 May.—A Japanese official telegram received at the Consulate here and placed at the disposal of the press states that the commander of the army attacking Kinchau reports, under date of 27th instant, that the enemy were driven towards Port Arthur. Fifty(Echo Special.); (Supplied by Reuter.) - 484 words
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Article28 1904-06-03 6 Exclusion Act in Cape Colony. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28 May .—The Cape Colony House of Assembly has read a Chinese Exclusion Bill a third time.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article178 1904-06-03 6 The Towchang Question. Exomxfj Derate m the Federal Capital. (Delia Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 29 May.—Last night the rooms of the Literary and Debating Society were packed when the Chairman called the meeting to order and formally announced that the subject of the debate was—“ That the cutting of(Delia Special.) - 178 words
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Article28 1904-06-03 6 Her Uncle: Always try to speak w of your neighbour. Sweet Niece: I do! And yet I you she is one of the most detest*™ creatures ou earth.28 words
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Article, Illustration452 1904-06-03 7 The Singapore Races. Third Day, 28th May. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 28 May 7 p.m.—ln splendid weather and in presence of a vast concourse of spectators the events on the 3rd day’s card were run off this afternoon amidst considerable enthusiasm, the defeat of Essington by Juindo in(Echo Special.) - 452 words
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(31 May.) Current Topics.
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Article281 1904-06-03 7 A resident who takes an intelligent interest in Penang’s social and commercial affairs has sent us a very interesting letter on the W ater Question in which lie makes some practical which are, we think, worthy the serious consi demtion of the powers that be in this281 words
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Article280 1904-06-03 7 During the last few years the medical journals have added many terrors to existence, and the credit for the latest discovery is due to the Medical Press. A new disease, motor pa tliia cerebralis,” has arisen in our midst, it appears, and automobilists are the objects of its280 words
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Article247 1904-06-03 7 The Volunteer Service Gazette of April 22nd has an interesting article on Volunteers. It asserts that “it cannot he denied that Con% scription can only he avoided by the maintenance of a strong and welltrained body of r olunteers, and consequently it is hardly necessary, perhaps, to point247 words
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Article197 1904-06-03 7 To morrow, the Penang Chinese matrimonial kingdom, which for 1 the last few days haa l>ren very lively, will gain added splendour, for then Mr’Yeoh Boon l'eaii, a partner of Messrs C. B. Seng and Co., General Merchant»,* and sth son of our well known citizen Mr.197 words
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Article80 1904-06-03 7 The London Comity Couucils five] million loan was suhsciihed nearly fortyfour times over. r Last evening the Band played on the Esplanade and it was a bright moonlight night, with the result that the hulk of Penang turned out and promenaded the Cricket Ground or sat round upon chairs and80 words
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Article1037 1904-06-03 8 In Original Jurisdiction. (Before the Hon. A. F. G. Lav\ Puisne Judge.) m Libel Action. Badar Bke vs. Criterion Press, Ltd. AWARD OF 8100 DAMAGES. 31st May. The case was called on for judgment in which Badar Bee, a Maliomeden lady ot’ Penang, claimed 31,000 as damages for1,037 words
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Article166 1904-06-03 8 An up-country correspondent writes Mr. R. D. Jackson, Assistant Engineer, P.W.D., late of Batang Padang district, is to be married in Penang on June Ist to a charming young lady from the Hibernian Isles, who has just arrived. Mr. Jackson was very popular amongst his bachelor friends, who wish him166 words
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Article237 1904-06-03 8 An Incident on Singapore Railway To The Editor of the Straits Kciio. Hear Sir, I quite agree with v correspondent Cosmopolitan in hi* iL? r published iu your valuable paper 0 f a 30th instant. F ot th Personally, I had experience of th colour phobia ”in237 words
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814 1904-06-03 8 THE COLOUR LINE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Invidious and Obnoxious Distinction Shewn by the Railway Administration F. M. S. To the Editor of the Straits Kciio Dear Sir, —I hope you will lie good enough t o allow me space in the columns of your popular and widely-circulated journal,814 words
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Article99 1904-06-03 9 Ihk Ceylon Government mineralogist lias discovered thorium in the Island. Ihe following Selangor appointments are gazetted:—Mr. A. B. Voules to act as oenior Magistrate, Mr. M. H. Whitley to as Registrar of Courts, and Mr. R. D. nekton to be Assistant Engineer. i i!?^L^ aVa BU ar cro P fur99 words
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Article767 1904-06-03 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok 12 May.—A trial of a British subject on the capital charge is happily so lare as to cause some little sensation when the exception that proves the rule does crop up. There have, it is true, been several cases of murder within the past767 words
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Article437 1904-06-03 9 (The Argus, Melbourne, 13th April.) Mr. E. \Y. Cole is forwarding to 880 newspapers and 10,000 citizens, of all professions and positions in the Commonwealth, a miniature paper and a postcard, in which ate epitomized the main arguments against a White Australia,’ which ho is convinced437 words
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Article75 1904-06-03 9 The Selangor Volunteer Corps is now more than a year old and seems likely to become a permanent institution, f-avs the Resident. The numbers on the books of A Company which is confined to Europeans and Eurasians, have kept up at about 80. A new Company, to consist of Ceylon75 words
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Article91 1904-06-03 10 —Daily Chronicle.] [A traveller for a London firm of haberdashers has been telling a New York paper of a wonderful necktie that is soon to lx? placed on the London market. It is to be called the barometer tie, and its great point is that it changes.—Daily Chronicle.] - 91 words
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Article270 1904-06-03 10 It happened in a fitful spring, This episode of which I sing. When clouds and sunshine, so to speak. Amused themselves at hide-and-seek. A youth who bore upon his face Expression both of pride and place Down Piccadilly went his way Upon an ordinary day. Of human270 words
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Article227 1904-06-03 10 It is announced that M. A. Holbein will again attempt to swim across the Straits of Dover during the summer. 4 Selangor’s export of coffee last year, 49,077 piculs, according to the official report, was slightly more than in 1902, hut all other kinds of agricultural produce show a decrease.227 words
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States’ News.
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Article504 1904-06-03 10 the Tembeling as watchmen. —Straits Times. Kuala Lipis, 20 May.—The news of the recent strikes among mining coolies in the Western States appears to have reached the Chinese in Pahang, and the labourers on the Blat mines in Kuantan lately struck for a working day of four hours. Itthe Tembeling as watchmen.—Straits Times. - 504 words
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Article36 1904-06-03 10 The Glorious First of June Remarkable Coincidences.—l 794 Lord Howe’s naval victory. 1903 Straits Echo born. 1904 Durians appeared and Mr. Foo Choo Choon gained a son-in-law. The better the day, the better the deed 136 words
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Article187 1904-06-03 10 No new wharf accommodation has made at Port Dickson, hut it i s badlv quired, savs the Resident of Negri m Ins report for last vear. 1 ban entered and cleared as against 1 242 previous year The aggregate tonnage eluding small craft, was -531,384 as mV187 words
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Article423 1904-06-03 10 Heuter. Commercial Intelligence, which has joined in the crusade against the Crown Agent system, makes the following suggestions for reform:— (1) The Crown Colonies and protectorates should not be compelled to pass their business through the Crown Agents. The matter should be entirely optional. (2) Officers.—Heuter. - 423 words
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Article183 1904-06-03 11 “Antis” at work in Hongkong. Anti-BMlG*ationistB are not looked JL with favour in the Courts at Hong- at the present time. Before Mr. Kemp a f« w days a oll,neBe ua,ned LoCheuk, was charged “with unlawfully beio" a rogue and vagabond for that he the 20th April dissuade183 words
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Article109 1904-06-03 11 (Echo Special.) (Supplied bij Heuter.) Shanghai, 60 May.—Admiral Togo has proclaimed complete blockade of the coasts of the Liaotung Peninsula, from Pitsewo Bay on the east round to Puliantien on the west. Six hundred Russians are making a raid into Corea by way of Songchin', a town on(Echo Special.); (Supplied bij Heuter.) - 109 words
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Article42 1904-06-03 11 The Cape Exclusion Bill. (Supplied l>;/ Heuter.) bon don, 40 Mav.—His Excellency the Hon. Sir Walter llelv-Hutchiii-soiMi. r. m. Governor of Cape has withheld his assent to the Chinese Exclusion Bill passed V the Cape Assembly, awaiting Bis Majesty’s pleasure.(Supplied l>;/ Heuter.) - 42 words
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Article62 1904-06-03 11 Further Fighting. (Supplied by Render.) Udon, 30 May.—The Daily Ch»r«k• o^les P on^ent, firing from -I. h reports that, while clearing which the Tibetans were t/1 ng near the camp of the Mission on the 26th instant, Lieutenant Garstin and three sepovs were killed and Captain O’Connor, Lieutenants Mitchell,(Supplied by Render.) - 62 words
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Article27 1904-06-03 11 New Treaty Ports. (South China Poet Special.) Shaughai, 18 May.— China has opened the following new ports to foreign tradeChinanfu, Weilisun, Choutsan, all in Shantung province.(South China Poet Special.) - 27 words
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Article176 1904-06-03 11 The Capture op Illig: The Admiral’s Congratulations. (Indian Daily New* Service) Colombo, 17 May.—The flagship Hyacinth with the Admiral, which took part in the capture of Illig, arrived yesterday. The Officer interviewed gave a vivid descrijition of how Illig was taken. Flag-Captain Hood captured two Somalis. Two(Indian Daily New* Service) - 176 words
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Article96 1904-06-03 11 Many Cases Permanently Cured in a Few Months. (Ceylon Observer Service.) Rangoon, 10 May.—Captain Rost, Resident Medical Officer, Rangoon GeneraF Hospital and Government Bacteriologist, has discovered a cure for that terrible disease, leprosy, lie lias lmd, it is said, 20 cases under treatment in(Ceylon Observer Service.) - 96 words
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Article59 1904-06-03 11 A. Pioneer special message, dated London, 25th May, says The Times telegrams report a pessimistic feeling throughout Russia regarding the war.—No wonder 1 The question of providing one central lunatic asylum to meet the requirements of all the Federated Malay States is said to l*e now under consideration. Who wants59 words
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Article, Illustration2654 1904-06-03 11 June.) To-day the Echo sends greeting, and it does so with a light heart since the measure of success attained by the people’s paper in the short space of*, twelve calendar months far exceeds the most sanguine expectationsof the writer. Modest men are invariably reluctant2,654 words
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Article18 1904-06-03 13 In 1903 New York City spent over L5,U00.000 on its schools. Teachers 1 salaries amounted to nearly £300,000.18 words
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Article587 1904-06-03 13 That the Japanese fight like tigers and die like heroes. I hat t lie war progresses by leaps and bounds. J he leaps and bounds usually being taken bv Russia at the poiut of a Japanese bayonet. lhat the Russians made a brave stand at Nanslmu, hut were out-geueralled587 words
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Article270 1904-06-03 13 (From Our Special Correspondent Tojcio, 13 May.—The escape of Alexieff from Port Arthur the day previous to the successful blockade was a bitter disappointment, but the manner in which lie got away is loudly denounced, borne of the Japanese soldiers who had just landed about 2o miles outside270 words
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Article168 1904-06-03 13 Its Functions and Power. Mightiest of the mighty means. On which the arm of progress leans, Man's noblest mission to advance, II is woes assuage, his weal enhance, His rights enforce, his wrongs redress, Mightiest of mighty is the press.— liitwring. The press is not only free, it168 words
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Article96 1904-06-03 13 Regarding the Selangor telegraphs service we read in the official Report that last year the value of paid telegrams increased "by more than 27% and although the delay in ordinary traffic was much less than in any previous year, the public now expect more and complaints increase. Experiments in duplex96 words
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Article123 1904-06-03 14 Neutrality Thk Daily Mail’s Hamburg correspondent, wiring on 2nd May, reported as follows The German newspaper Montagsblatt asks tVye German Government to explain why torpedo-boats and torpedo-destroyers are being constructed for the Russian Government in one of Germany's largest shipyards. In order to conceal the breach of neutrality, parts of123 words
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Article129 1904-06-03 14 To TIIK EDITOR OF THK STRAITS Et'HO. Congratulations, plucky little Echo on this the first anniversary of your birthday. From your fore-runner the modest and insignificant one-page Daily Bulletin to the full-blown eight-page daily that you are to-day, you have strictly upheld the policy of justice for every129 words
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886 1904-06-03 14 THE COLOUR LINE” IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. To tuk Editor oi the Straits Echo Sir, —I read with much interest Cosmomopolitan’s letter on the colour line” aud was a good deal surprised to find that in this enlightened age so much hatred should be shown to coloured people in886 words
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Article35 1904-06-03 14 Mrs. Henry Peck (whose mother has been visiting them for over four months): I don’t know what to buy mother for a birthday present; do you Mr. Henry Peck: Yes; buy her a travelling beg.35 words
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Article65 1904-06-03 14 Quarantine at Perim. Messr;; Delmege Reid and Co wro Colombo Observer ;--\Ve beg to inform** that we have received the following mb gram from Messrs The Perim Coal Co lis “Quarantine is established here again,, a l arrivals from Aden on account plague UI We shall lie65 words
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Article96 1904-06-03 14 Lloyd's List, 22 April.) We understand that good progress is being made with the arrangements for the formation of a Masonic Lodge in connection with Lloyd’s. The project has l>een warmly welcomed in the Rooms, aud much surprise has been expiessed that such a Lodge was nnt established loug96 words
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Article195 1904-06-03 14 First Celehration in Colombo. The Colombo Observer says the Ceylon Government, Gazette announced in November last that Empire Day would he observed on the 24th May throughout Ceylon aud that all schools would lx? closed that day. In conformation with this order Mr. Harward, the Director of Public195 words
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Article178 1904-06-03 14 H.M.S. Cadmus, sloop, sailed from the Nore on 22nd ultimo for Sydney. The District Officer of Tampiu reports that, last year was a most disastrous one for tapioca planters, owing to the low prices which ruled in the Singapore uiarke A large estate in the mukiui of Keru became bankrupt,178 words
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Article241 1904-06-03 15 (Echo Special.) (Supplied by Reuter.) Singapore, 1 June. —An official telegram received here by the Japanese Consul and placed at the disposal of the press states that General Oku reports that a detachment of Japanese soldiers occupied Dalnv on t lie 30th ult. Over 100 warehouses, the barracks,(Echo Special.); (Supplied by Reuter.) - 241 words
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Article132 1904-06-03 15 London Committee’s Reply to Mr Anderson (Echo Special.) Singapore, 1 June.—The retort of the London Committee of the ianjong Pagar Dock Company to Mr. John Anderson’s attack made M the last meeting of shareholders has been circulated amongst shareholders to-day. It is very weak *hnd personal in tone,(Echo Special.) - 132 words
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Article113 1904-06-03 15 A More Serious Task than Expected. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 31 May.—The Standard, commenting upon the Tibetan question, says that the determination and resource shown by the libetans gives one the impression that it is now inevitable that the advance on Lliassa may prove to be a more serious(Supplied by Reuter.) - 113 words
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Article97 1904-06-03 15 The French Derby. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 31 May.—The result of the Prix du Jockey Club French Derby; £8,000 1J mile; for «5-year olds run at Chantilly is as follows: Ajax 1 Macdonald II 2 Rataplan 3 Last year this classic event was won bv Ex Voto,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 97 words
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Article244 1904-06-03 15 Mu. E. Burnside, Acting Secretary to the Resident, Selangor, lias been appointed to act as British Resident, Selangor, vice Mr. D. G. Campbell, who has gone on leave. The following Pahang appointments are gazetted —Mr. N. T. Gray to act us State Engineer; Mr. H. Norman, D. 0., Raub, and244 words
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Article910 1904-06-03 15 (2 June.) Penang to be Illuminated on Monday. 4 Description of Electric Power Station. Passing down Penang Road, on the righthand side, on the bank of the Sungei Pinang, one sees a tall iron chifnney of rather peculiar shape. This marks the site of the Electric Power Station910 words
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Article325 1904-06-03 16 From Our Ovm Correspondent.) Rangoon, 26 May.—The monsoon has visited ns early this year, and before the middle of this month we were trying 1 to get used to severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain. Lately, however, the rain has held off and the days have been very hot325 words
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Article105 1904-06-03 16 Du. Castellaui, the discoverer of the bacillus of sleeping sickness, is reported to have just made the discovery of the dysentery bacillus after foui months laborious work in Ceylon. Dr. Caste!lani is writifig a very interesting paper on his discovery, which will very probably be read ;i1 no105 words
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States’ News.
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Article485 1904-06-03 16 From Our Own Correspondent Taipinu, '-‘7 May.—Mr. J. W. Campbell, who was appointed to succeed Mr. Derrv ns Superintendent of Government Plantations. Perak, arrived to-day and took up his duties. He will reside in liis bungalow in the Larnt Hills. Mr. W. (J. Maxwell. Acting Secretary to Resident, is485 words
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Article17 1904-06-03 16 It is reported that the steamer Willodeue, bought by the Nippon Yusen Kuislia, lias beeu’re-uauied Colombo Maru.17 words
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Article954 1904-06-03 16 r lIIE KuIT01! o: ri ‘K Stkaits K( n<> Sir-Were it not for the reniin<l in a recent issue of vour paper I nive overlooked tile fact lliai v„u wiiu? brate your first anniversary to-day fleeting tune, lias so quickly sued wings that unless one pauses -l immV954 words
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Article95 1904-06-03 17 To Til K Hl> mi it or tiik Sn; its Immo. Dear Sir,- '1 he Mohammedan community congratulate the progressive Echo mi the first anniversary of its birth. The eoininunit v are proud of it and thank it for all that, it lias done in behalf of their95 words
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375 1904-06-03 17 To Tiik Kurion or jiik straits Hcjio. bin, —lt afforded me the greatest pleasure t<> read “Cosmopolitan's” letter published on the doth May. In it there was a quoabon from a. circular produced bv the gooduatuied Railway official to “Cosmopolitan which ran375 words
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Article279 1904-06-03 18 Thk mightiest agency of modern times, in disseminating either good or evil, is unquestionably the Press. It has long been the rival of the pulpit, and is now. in the wide range of its influence, far ahead of it. I he time was when it was otherwise. Before279 words
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Article51 1904-06-03 18 London, 2 June. —Prince Dolgoruki committed a violent assault upon Count Lamsdorf, late Russian Foreign Minister, while lie was walking in the street in St. Petersburg. The assailant was arrested. Prince Dolgoruki is a Panslavian and strongly opposed to Count Lamsdorfs pacific poiicv. He is believed to be51 words
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Article505 1904-06-03 18 The French Crack Defeated by the English Favourite. The Derby Stakes of (>,500 sovs, bv subscription of 50 sovs each, li ft or 5 soys only if declared by the lasi Tuesday in March, 1002, for three year «‘lds colts 9st. and fillies Bst9lb; the nominator of the505 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article98 1904-06-03 18 On 21th May, at Singapore, the wife of Mr. Percy L. Wait, of a (laughter. At Lydenberg, Transvaal. South Africa, on the 10th May, the wife of Dr. J. Neill Keith, of a (laughter. On 25th May. at Kenilworth. Barker Road. Singapore, the wife of J. L. Van Houten.98 words
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Article29 1904-06-03 18 On Ith May. at Yokohama. Horace Wilfred, eldest son of Frederick (J. Buckland. Sevenoaks, Kent. England, to Catherine Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Walter Finch Page, of Dzushi, Japan.29 words
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Article113 1904-06-03 18 Penang, 2nd June. (By courtesy of the Chartered. Ila.ule.) London Demand Bank ...1/10$ 4 months’sight Bank 1/11 3 Credit ...1/11, 3 6 3 Documentary ...1/llj Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 142 3 days’ sight. Private 144 Bombay, Demand Bank 142 3 days’sight Private 144 Madras, Demand Bank 141$ 3 days’113 words
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Article178 1904-06-03 18 Bersuwah Gold Mine Co., Ld. 15.50 Raub Australian Gold MinC M 6.25 i»uer, Redjang Lebong Gold MinCo 1,(1 »225.-t KadanaGoldMiningCo„Ltd (fully paid). lo Un Uruseli Tin Mining Co, M. 7.50 e rj Clieudariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., M Karan gan Tin Mining Co. ix M Kinla Tiu Mine» Ud178 words
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Article128 1904-06-03 18 Tin 3 74 Gold leaf 81.— B. Pepper (W. (’oast 31b5.50z.)$ 23. buyer» White Pepper 41. —tellers Trang Pepper 29d nous. Cloves (picked) 43.— now. Mace Oh.—sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45.— sales C No. 1 6.30 Sugar < 2 no stock. Basket 4.10 buyers Tapioca Flour128 words
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Obituary82 1904-06-03 18 Deaths. On sth May, at 14, Bubbling Well-rd.. Shanghai, Edmund Henry Gore-Booth, third surviving son of the late (Henry Gore-BOoth. 2nd son of Sir Robert New’commen GoreBooth. 3rd Baronet, of Lissadell Co. Sligo, Ireland aged 58 years. On 20th April, at 17. Lansdown-crescent. Bath. Arthur Hales. Major-General in Hsi Majesty’s82 words
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Advertisement1070 1904-06-03 19 Advert isements Trade Secrets. Wokth Fortunes. By keeping a Trade Secret vast Fortunes lave been made. Worcester Sauce, accord- to a contemporary, is still made from i Eastern secret out of which Mr. Ferrin made £700,000. The secret of making a certain kind <>!’ Chutney was lately sold for £71,070 words
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