The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 28 October 1904
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Title Section21 1904-10-28 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy, 10 cents. Vol. 2. Penang, Friday, 28lh October, 1904. No. q.T.21 words
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Article173 1904-10-28 1 i Births, Marriages, Deaths: Leading Articles: Our Local Affairs Piracy The Hankow Fracas I, Dragon r. Bear The Milk Supply Agriculture China's Future* The Crisis Leaderettes and other Articles: Current Topics: ‘•O. O. J>." Spies and Speculations Outports i Taipiug Tapah Parit Buntur Kan» par »< Legal i, Pirates173 words
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Advertisement155 1904-10-28 1 TO LET, V I V THE STRAITS ECHO S' MAIL EDITION if s ITS 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 parts of155 words
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Article585 1904-10-28 1 (21 Oct.) The New Estimates. Rates Unchanged. Proposed Increase of Taxation. i A special meeting ot’ the Municipal Commission was to be held this afternoon in the Municipal Office, at which Mr. J. W. Hallifax as President was to have submitted the Estimates for next year, but585 words
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Article1403 1904-10-28 1 Snivvy News-Thieves Fixed in Ceylon. In no part of the globe does the topic of copyright in news absorb so much attention as is the case East of .Suez.’ Numerous, indeed, have been instances of so-called newspapers being den It with, in various ways, because of their predilection for1,403 words
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Advertisement88 1904-10-28 1 The Straits Echo, rxn KU4/ti»nre saMsfle* everybody, e-td lest,ice atone.— ftm*re<« Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sunday,*.) IT TiiK CRITERION PRESS, Ed., No. ‘220-23*2, Beach Si root, Peming. PI*.ICE DA lI.Y, I,OCA I. f'.’i p«r aiimi’fi OUTSTATIONS roetnye Kxtra MAI I. KIM TI ON (l’rxt Free) 15 CAIM.K88 words
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Article313 1904-10-28 2 On dit that Mr. J. Pillay, Tamil Interpreter, Senior Magistrate’s Court, Penang, and landed proprietor, will shortly retire ou pension. His service iu the Colony extends over twenty-seven years. The Editor of the Ceylon Native Opinion, F. V. Perera, who was charged with defaming Mr. F. Dias, Additional District Judge313 words
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Article1470 1904-10-28 2 Interesting Copyright Infringement Cases in Colombo. News-Thieves Convicted. Following U the full text of import*, judgment* as published by Hie Ceylon InT pendent uf 28th ultimo and retired to our leading columns to-day: H,s Lordship the Acting Chief Justice delivered judgments iu tlhe eases, wlneli were argued before1,470 words
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Article170 1904-10-28 3 Mr. Cheah Chew Yew's Case. ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission this afternoon the President submitted a letter from Mr. Clieali Chew Yew formally stating that he enclosed a letter from the Resident Councillor as follows Resident Councillor's Office, Penang, 7 Oct., 1904. Sir,—ln reply to170 words
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Article131 1904-10-28 3 Reply to Mr. Napier. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 21 Oct. —The letter of the Hon. W. J. Napier, supporting Mr. Matthews’ Harbour Scheme, has elicited a reply from Mr. J. (j. Romenij, of Messrs Mansfield Co., in which he expresses the opinion that by the adoption of the(Echo Special.) - 131 words
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Article90 1904-10-28 3 We have the pleasure to welcome to our festive shores Mr. W. E. U. Grove, Chief .Superintendent of Police, who arrived yesterday to take the place of Mr. Newland while the latter is on holiday. Mr. Grove has seen good service both in Singapore and Siam, and the hitler's loss90 words
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Article274 1904-10-28 3 New Tariff on Tin, Tin-ore, and Manufactured Tin. The Federal Government notifies that on and after the Ist day of November, 1904. the export duty imposed on tin, tin-ore, and manufactured tin by Notification No. 672. published in the Selangor on the 30th October, 1903, as amended by Notification274 words
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Article258 1904-10-28 3 The Muuici|Ni.l Commissioners this afternoon decided to accept *11« estimate of the Brush Electrical and Engineering Supply Co., Birmingham, for teu tram cars—9 open and oue composite. Herbert Mackay Ellis, Inspector-General of Hospitals and Fleets, lias lieeu appointed Director-General of the Medical Department of the Navy, iu the place of258 words
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Article2496 1904-10-28 4 Port Arthur: Glimt3Es Behind the Scenes. liumaiL prisoner’s experience and OBSERVATIONS. A Bur.viator of the ill-fated Hipsang, torpedoed by the Russians oft’ Liaotung Peninsula, who was imprisoned by the Russians, for 17 days, at Port Arthur and subsequently sent to sea in a junk without either water or2,496 words
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Article468 1904-10-28 5 General Meeting. Ihe special general meeting of the Selangor Turf Club only drew a small attendance to the Selangor Club on 18th inst. Mr. George Cuuimiug, the "Vice-President, was m the chair. After the minutes of the previous meetiug had been passed, the Chairman stated that the468 words
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Article79 1904-10-28 5 %Ocb London correspondent reports that China is about to lodge heavy claims against Russia for losses sustained by the Government and tens of thousands of Chinese subjects through the war of aggression in Manchuria. The new German mail and passenger steamer Germania, built at Kiel on account of the German-Jaluit79 words
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Article461 1904-10-28 5 (22 Oct.) That more cure and a great deal more foresight should be exercised in granting liberty to the crews of British and foreign warships in the Far East is clear from the details of the recent fracas at Hankow which resulted in the death of a461 words
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Article105 1904-10-28 5 At the Municipal Abattoirs last mouth a large nmnlier of carcases of pigs were condemned, due to swine fever among hogs from Province Wellesley. The Superintendent of Abattoirs suggests that pigs, which are animals used for food purposes only, might be exported from the Province on the understanding that they105 words
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Article3827 1904-10-28 6 Ordinary Meeting. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission was held in the Municipal Chambers yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. W. Hallifax, President, occupied the chair; and there were also present: —Dr. P. V. Lqcke, Mr. L. H. Clayton, and Mr. Clieah Tek Thye; with Dr. G. \V.3,827 words
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Article33 1904-10-28 7 Colonel C. H. Dai ling, late Assistant Inspector-General of Fortifications at Arinv Headquarters, has been appointed Commanding Royal Engineer in South China (Hongkong Command) iu succession U* Colonel L. F. Browu, u. t*33 words
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Article2941 1904-10-28 8 Government’s Advice. Lecture on Waste. Batu Fkringhi Scheme Recommended. As reported in the Echo yesterday evening, a lengthy letter was submitted at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners from the Government in reply to the letter sent by the Commissioners asking for advice on the2,941 words
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Article255 1904-10-28 9 Good News for Taxpayers. We have received the subjoined communication from the Secretary of the Municipal Commission, which speaks for itself, and which we readily publish. It is to lie regretted, of course, th.it, iu the hum of going to press, the idea should have lxx*n conveyed255 words
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Article61 1904-10-28 9 The annual general meeting of the Penang Turf Club will lx* held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms ou Monday, the 31st iust. At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting a special meeting will lx* held to pass the programme for the January meeting and to consider a uumlxir of61 words
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Article82 1904-10-28 9 Weekly Progress Report. The rock at Peg No. 35 is nearly ready to permit of rail-laying lx?ing begui?. Part of the hank at Peg No. 3b has slipped owing to the heavy rains and the fact of its beiug partly ou a steep shelving rock face. lie82 words
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Article376 1904-10-28 9 Deputation to 11. H. the Governor. (Keho Special.) Singapore, 122 Oct.-—The Committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, yesterday afternoon, presented a memorial to His Excellency the Coventor upon tiie Singapore Harbour Scheme. The memorial was read by Mr. W. 11. Eri/.ell, the Chairman of the Chamber.(Keho Special.) - 376 words
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Article110 1904-10-28 10 European Accountant Committed (Echo Special.) Bangkok, 21 Oct. —Mr. William M’Ewen, chief clerk of the Bangkok Dock Company, has been committed for trial at the British Court on a charge of stealing 506.50 ticals from the Company’s funds. The ex-cashier (a Chinese) prosecutes, hut the Company entirely repudiates tlie(Echo Special.) - 110 words
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Article209 1904-10-28 10 The rate for* calculating exchange compensation is fixed at 1 11 for the current mouth. Rinderpest has ceased to exist among cattle on the borders of Kedih and Province Wellesley. The Hon. H. B. N. C. Trotter, Post-master-General, Straits Settlements, resumed duty on 17tli inst. Mil. Siegmund Rosenbaum is gazetted209 words
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Article734 1904-10-28 10 (24 Oct.) Enormous Claims to be made by China Against Russia. In a recent leader on Kussian Warfare” we sounded a warning-note respecting the inevitable aftermath of the war, and it was then intimated that Russia will, in all probability, soon be called on to settle long734 words
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Article341 1904-10-28 10 Malayan Sorts Still Fetching Top Prices. London, do Sept. —Following are particulars of sales of plantation-grown rubber disposed of at the sale to-day: Straits Rubber. 3 cases fine pale biscuits, marked A E over 1» G W, ss. 4fd. per lb. 1 case fine clean scrap, same mark as341 words
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Article, Illustration1545 1904-10-28 11 Russia, Germauy, and France to Lick Creation. The Plan of Campaign for a Great World-War. A great future war, in which the allied Powers of Russia, Germany, and France shall sweep British dominion from the face of the earth and British fleets from the face 0 f1,545 words
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Article120 1904-10-28 11 A Chinaman who was travelling yesterday evening from Bukit Mertajam, Province Wellesley, was found dead in the thirdclass carriage when the the train reached Bukit Tougah Station. The body was removed to Bukit Mertajam for a coroner’s inquest. A number of local sportsmen proceeled to the Province yesterday iu search120 words
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Article, Illustration669 1904-10-28 12 Singapore Races. Third Day’s Results. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Singapore, 23 Oct. —Following are results of yesterday’s races, which were run off in glorious weather before a crowded attendance 1. The Open Griffin Handicap. Value £4OO, and £5O to the Second Horse provided there are five starters669 words
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314 1904-10-28 12 Yesterday Mr. Yeo Boon Chit, flic attorney of our popular and universally respected fellow-townsman Mr. Clieah Chen Eok, (who is at present visiting Amoy), was ‘at home’at. Bee-ham,*’ Combe Hill. Among the visitors were the writer; Mr. Ung Bok Hoy, Private Secretary of His314 words
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Article95 1904-10-28 12 We regret to record the death of Mrs. Balhetchet, wife of Mr. H. S. Ballietcliet of Frye River Dock, which took place at her residence in Anson Road on Saturday last. The deceased had been ailing for about four months from an internal complaint and despite the efforts of several95 words
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Article454 1904-10-28 12 Dastardly Act of Tsar’s Armada. British Trawlers Attacked One Sunk: Another Missing. Two Killed: Many Wounded. E 'cho Sjtecial.) {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24 Oct.—The Baltic Fleet while proceeding to the Channel fired shrapnel, for a period of twenty minutes, at a British fishing fleet in the North(E'cho Sjtecial.); {Supplied by Reuter.) - 454 words
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Article128 1904-10-28 13 Peacock's XI vs. Bradbery’s XI. The cricket match plaved on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon last resulted in a victory for Bradbery’s XI by 40 runs. The following are the full scores Peacock’s XI. Ward b Bradberv 1 Kassim b Bradbery Perkins c Baiden b Forbes 12 Peacock c128 words
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Article211 1904-10-28 13 The German cruiser Hertha will arrive at Bangkok (says the local Times) on the 23th November and stay in port till the Bt,h December. Prince Adalbert, as is well known, is an officer on board the cruiser. Saturday’s Strabs Times was delivered here this morning at the same moment as211 words
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Article427 1904-10-28 13 W writes under date of Kuala Lumpur 18th October to the Malav Mail Al ,lie sclitMne propounded bv H 'U. f w the benefit of Tamils, and paling in mind that a Settlement for tl/n nl < l i heiU V eX,sti! iua 3' J 1,,! allowed427 words
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Article226 1904-10-28 13 Mr. J. A. S. Basagosti, who returned from leave on Bth instant, has been appointed to act as general assistant to the Conservator of Forests, F.M.S. At the sitting cf the" Supreme Court to-day, an application was made by Mr. J. A. Sheanvood to admit to practice Mr. John Henry226 words
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Article159 1904-10-28 13 Manchuria. Tlie Spoils of War. (Echo Special.) Tokio, 24 Oct—Field Marshal (Hama reports that investigations up to the 22nd instant show the Russian prisoners taken in the Hattie of Shaho number about 500, the Russian corpses found amount to 10,550. The booty taken includes 45 guns, 0,920 shells,(Echo Special.) - 159 words
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Article68 1904-10-28 13 Religious Policy Discussed (Supplied by He tier.) London, 24 Oct.—The French Chamber lias debated the ouestion of the religious policy of the Government. M. Combes, Premier and Minister of the Interior declared that in view of the Vatican’s open disregard of the Concordat, the separation of Church and State(Supplied by He tier.) - 68 words
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Article165 1904-10-28 13 The lb>n. .1. K Birch ami the II on*. .1. Turner ami E. W. Prosgravo leave (In-, atlermxm for (Singapore jier Teesta. Mrs. Birch accompanies |**r husband. Mrs. Turner is now in Singapore, having, we notice, lx»en the guest of His Ex. Governor and .Miss Audersou during race week. Our165 words
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Article1279 1904-10-28 14 (25 Oct.) The'Lessons of Calcutta’s Experience Ox the otli inst. the Calcutta Municipal Corporation met to consider the special report of Dr. Cook, Health Officer, on the milk supply of Calcutta. The report concluded with a number of proposed reforms which it was decided to refer to1,279 words
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Article344 1904-10-28 14 C. O. D.” With constant complaints appearing in the, press of Malaysia «alient the vagaries and shortcomings of the Post Office it may appear bold to suggest a new departure, yet we venture to do so. In India and some European countries a cash on delivery parcels post system Ims344 words
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Article279 1904-10-28 14 Whatever truth there may be in the rumours which have recently found currency both in I' oo CUHCIIVJ and on the Continent regarding possibilities of peace and the alBer endeavours in that direction, i beyond question that the Tsar m. now welcome the cessatiou ot ties and279 words
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Article223 1904-10-28 15 The Baltic squadron, which has completely routed a whole fleet of British trawlers without the loss of a single vessel aud which may come out to the Far East, c insists of the following vessels Battleships. Launched Speed Os lab v a 12,674 1898 18 Alexander 111223 words
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Article47 1904-10-28 15 Kintu Gymkhana, 29th Octoler I enang Hunt Club (prop. Gvmk.) 9th Nov. lpoli Gymkhana, 12th November. Bangkok Races, 6th, Bth and loth Dec. Selangor Races, 27th, 29th. and 31st Dec I euaug Races, 24th, 26th, and 28th Jan. Kmta Gymkhana, 14th, 16th, and 18th Feb.47 words
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Article178 1904-10-28 15 Important Conference at Hongkong. 1 he Hongkoug Telegraph (13 Oct.) understood that the British fleet, under Admiral oir Gerard Noel, would arrive at Hongkong from North China on or about 21st instant, aud that the British Admiral would then take the opportunity of conferring with Vice-Admiral Bavle,178 words
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Article179 1904-10-28 15 Output of and Export of Tin from the Federated Malay States January—September Returns. The following figures are obtained from official returns for the period Ist January to 30th September 1904 The nett increased output from the four States, ns compared with the corresponding period last year, amount to piculs179 words
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Article298 1904-10-28 15 The Penang Recreation Club Lawn Tenuis Tournament was brought to a close yesterday l>efore a large gathering of members and their friends, when Mr. W. H. Scully met and l»eat Mr. T. de Cruz in the Championship (6-5, 6-0, 6-3). Before the prizes were distributed, Mr. E. A. B.298 words
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Article303 1904-10-28 15 The steamer Umti (Capt. 1). F. Lee) arrived in Penaug at uoo i to-day, briugiug some 29 griffins for the January rucemeetiug. The Uinta left Adelaide on 9th i ist., ami encountered a he ivy gale and high seas from Cape Lewin which did not abate until after303 words
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Article158 1904-10-28 15 A [German journal, the Tayeblalt far Not'd China to wit, appeared on the Earth (in 'Tientsin to la* precise) ou the Ist dav of the current month. It is said to 1« devoted exclusively to the protection of German commercial interests in North China. Our thank* are due to the158 words
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Article1182 1904-10-28 16 {From Our Own Correspondent Taipino, 18 Oct. —A tish dealer residing at Teluk Anson proceeded to Ipoh and returned the same day by the evening train. He got. some money from his house and went with His wife to an eating house. When lie returned lie had occasion to1,182 words
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Article139 1904-10-28 16 The news of the Russian outrage upon British trawlers, which the Echo gave to Penang yesterday some hours before the tardy Reuter, was naturally the subject of much discussion in the various clubs and other meeting places. Nobody seemed to believe it at first and it took the average man139 words
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Article282 1904-10-28 16 Mrs. him Hua Chiam. iris with feelings of the verv regret that, as only briefly mentionedtlT day in our columns, we take i.n y record the death of Mrs. Lim Hua'cr* 10 wife of the founder of tire Press and the revered niotL Lim Seng Hooi, our Managing l)i282 words
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Article481 1904-10-28 16 Facts v. Fiction. The Truth about Malaysian Rubber. OPINIONS OF EXPERTS. Mr. H. K Rutherford writes under date of London lffth September to the Aberdeen Free Press in defence of the Malaysian product and to correct any false impressions which may have been created by some illconsidered481 words
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Article383 1904-10-28 17 The Shaho Battle. (Sujtjjlied by Reuter.) London, 25 Oct. —Field Marshal Oyama reports that the total Russian dead discovered after the Battle of Shaho number 13,333 and the prisoners taken 709. The North Sea Outrage, Public Opinion. London, 24 Oct. —The newspapers consider that the North Sea outrage(Sujtjjlied by Reuter.) - 383 words
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Article24 1904-10-28 17 Lady Dilke. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 Oct.—The death is announced of Lady Emilia Francis Strong Dilke, wife of Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article235 1904-10-28 17 The restrictions hitherto imposed with regard to Japanese landing at Australian ports have lx*eu considerably modified. Good news for the I. O. G. T.: .Seven huudred thousand gallons of whisky, worth about a hundred thousand pounds sterling, have been destroyed by fire iu a distillery at Aberdeen. The Singapore Municipal235 words
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Article169 1904-10-28 17 The imperial revenue from opium iu Bouilmv. jis distinguished from its excise, rose in 1903-04 from Rs. 9,959,01*1 in 1902 to Rs. 13,115,903, showing tints the solid increase of Rs. 3,156,892. This is a growth of 30 |>er cent, in at any rate a debatable source of income, which169 words
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Article209 1904-10-28 17 Meeting or Selangor Cm am her of Commerce. It is stated iu the Malay Mail of Monday last that there was a good u. tendance at the committee meetiugof the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, 22nd Oct., when the following business was transacted Resolved that a209 words
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Article204 1904-10-28 17 Will Manufacturers Aitrovk Burgksred Biscuits Jn his Notes and Queries in the September numlier of the Indiarublier Journal, "Quiz' writes under date of London 28th September:—The Ruhlier Planters in the Far East ure greatly concerned just now as to whether rubber manufacturers would like their rubber washed or unwashed.204 words
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Article1690 1904-10-28 18 (i!(S Oct.) What €tate Aid Has Effected. Why the Labour Problem should be Speedily Solved. Some day—and how near or how far off that epoch may be none can tell—tin, the main soQrce of the present wealth and prosperity of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, will1,690 words
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Article455 1904-10-28 19 Following is from the Rangoon Times of the lltli inst.: “The Editor of the Straits Echo has forwarded us an amusing skit on company promotion and inflated interests generally in the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, which appeared in a recent issue of the journal mentioned. It455 words
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Article125 1904-10-28 19 Monday and Tuesday were quite exciting <lavs on the links, and to an outsider it must have been amusing to watch the strenuous efforts of some twenty-two golfers striving to get round the course iu the fewest possible number of strokes. The occasion was the competition for125 words
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Article889 1904-10-28 19 Grave State of Affairs. A Chinese Joan ok Arc. Writing from Kueilin (Kwaugsi Province) under date of 10t h September, a correspondent of t he Hongkong Mail reports: The aftermath of the official treachery at Liuchow-fu, which was the cause of the last fillip to the rebellion889 words
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Article118 1904-10-28 19 \ta\ii) Mail, 2‘Jnd (Jet.) At Head Lodge, Kuala Lumpur, last, evening Brother C. Severn was installed as W. M for tlie ensuing year. *A buuquut iv as subsequently held, at which about thirty members sat down. '1 lie menu card was iu keeping with the fare provided by the(\ta\ii) Mail, 2‘Jnd (Jet.) - 118 words
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Article154 1904-10-28 19 There is a Bank of Madras, a Bank of Bengal, and a Bank of Boinliay, and soon there will lie a Bank of Burma, this institution having secured offices iu Merchant Street, Rangoon. When will there lie a Bank of Malaya r 4 “A very lame excuse” was the local154 words
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Article361 1904-10-28 20 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 23rd Oct. —The wet weather has broken and a fine afternoon is now becoming an uncommon event. The rain has a good deal of fever, so the hospital has been pretty full of late. Talking of the hospital reminds me that nocturnal visitors have361 words
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Article240 1904-10-28 20 Cowik, the accused in the Craster fraud case, arrived at Colombo on the 13th instant from Australia in charge of an inspector and constable of the Calcutta police, and was to proceed to Calcutta at once. Although no official announcement has been made, the Simla correspondent of the Rangoon Times240 words
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Article613 1904-10-28 20 Battle of Shaho The Japanese Casualties. (Supplied by lieuter.) London, 2(5 Oct. —The total Japanese casualties at the Battle of Shaho amount to 15,879. —4 The North Sea Outrage. Russian Ambassador Hooted. London, 25 Oct. —Count Beckendorff, the Russian Ambassador, has arrived in London from Germany. He was(Supplied by lieuter.) - 613 words
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Article176 1904-10-28 21 Government Contractor’s Wife Lured from Home. Held Captive and Threatened with Death. Rescued by Her Husband. huge sensation in the lion city. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 2G Oct.—An amazing scandal has been created in respectable Eurasian circles here, resultin'? in the arrest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mitchell and{Echo Special.) - 176 words
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Article230 1904-10-28 21 The first forecast of the imligo crop in Bengal shows that only sixty per cent of the normal crop is expected, and on the whole the season is characterised as unfavourable. 4 The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Shanghai is informed that the Chinese Foreign Office (Wai-wu-pu) absolutely denies the report,230 words
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Article699 1904-10-28 21 (27 Oct.) Theke is a deal of talkee-talkee’ going on just now in Hongkong about the vexed queue question—long since thrasned out in our columns—many of the Chinese residents in the Isle of Fragrant Streams being in favour of a merciless crusade against the orna- mental (or is699 words
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Article509 1904-10-28 21 A new British Consulate is to he opened at Likoii Lamp ing shortly bv Mr. 'l*. Ef. Carlisle, 11. li. M. Cousul in Bangkok, who will remain there lor some months ere proceeding to the new Consulate at Hanoi. hils M. Neidharf, Chief of l’olico at St. Petersburg, was inspecting509 words
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Article271 1904-10-28 22 Writing on the 17th inst. our Bangkok correspondent says that the new Chinese paper Menam there seems, from all accounts, to be "making some little stir among the Chinese. There is a certain air of romance about the paper, as the following story shows: About twelve months271 words
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Article366 1904-10-28 22 The January, 1905, Griffins. 4 The stables at the Race Course presented quite an animated scene yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the drawing for the January Griffins, which had arrived the previous day bv the Uinta, in charge of Mr. W. Butlin. The horses numlier twentysix in366 words
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Article25 1904-10-28 22 President Roosevelt is demanding from Russia an explanation as to the whereabouts of the American mails which were seized with lbe Calchus by the Russians.25 words
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434 1904-10-28 22 Mr. Huttenbachs Views. Mr. A. Hutteubacli lias addressed our Singapore contemporaries under date of Penang 22nd Oct. as follows The question really concentrates itself into whether Mr. Matthews’ scheme will enable Singapore to work its trade in the cheapest way possible. Briefly, the nature of the434 words
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Article162 1904-10-28 22 A good deal of Ceylon rubber seed was sent from Colombo to the Straits and Manila last month. 4 Peking is said to be much pleased at the news received from the Chinese Minister at Tokio, that the only guerdon Japan will ask for freeing Manchuria is the Chinese Eastern162 words
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571 1904-10-28 22 Important New Regulations. It will bo remembered that month» ago our Bangkok corresnJ tln ported that a petition was large number of (lie leading CUiue/ J 3 ants in Bangkok who are British to the Secretary of state for Foreign Atr’’ setting forth that although571 words
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Article29 1904-10-28 22 Mr. J. P. Harper, Chief Surveyor, Ta»P' insr, who arrived here last evening Pj r Chusau after long leave of absence left for his jxist by the uftgruoou train.29 words
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Article1151 1904-10-28 23 The Tale of the Only Survivor. I have had some queer experiences in my sea life,” said John Devine, at the Shaftesbury House, Shanghai, to a Times reporter, “but never anything like that which occurred early on the morning of September 10th. Typhoons make a sailor1,151 words
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Article215 1904-10-28 23 Silt Henry Hlake lias accepted the post of Vice President of the Ceylon branch of the British Navy League. The cultivation of groundnuts is attracting the attention of the natives of Ceylon. It is said to he more remunerative than paddi planting. That very popular and lucky owner of racehorses,215 words
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Article724 1904-10-28 23 British Fleets in Readiness. No News of Baltic Fleet. {Snpvlied by Reuter.) London, 2d Oct. Keujer’s St. Petersburg correspondent wires that the Russian Admiralty officials profess ignorance as to the whereabouts of 11 io Baltic fleet, and state they have no means of communicating with it.{Snpvlied by Reuter.) - 724 words
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Article47 1904-10-28 24 Invitations Despatched. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 October —President Roosevelt has despatched invitations for a conference to be held at The Hague with ti view to further alleviating the horrors of war and conserving and extending the rights of neutral commerce oil the high seas.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article353 1904-10-28 24 The Monetary Crisis. Appeal to the Secretary of State. {Echo Special.) Labuan, 27 Oct. —The monetary crisis here has culminated in the following telegram being sent to the Hon. A. Lyttelton, Secretary of State for the Colonies Labuan Treasury unable redeem Chartered Company's notes, trade paralysed, meeting inhabitants pray{Echo Special.) - 353 words
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Article77 1904-10-28 24 Rangoon Times. Sim,a, 13 Oct. The plague return» lor I he past week show an increase l<> Ifjiui the ..umber of,loaths tln-ougl, out India to heavier mortality iu liie Bombay p r u,,,ted 1>rovi liie totals are Bombay citv, GO <Wtl, 0 Bombay Presidency, 10,^2; Madras Presidency, 544); Bengal,Rangoon Times. - 77 words
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Article462 1904-10-28 24 The annual Borneo Dinner will be held at the Hotel Cecil, London, on the Gth Beer. Siu Alexander Swetteuham, the new Governor of Jamaica, arrived at Kinjntoa oil oOlli nil tool; the oaths, and assumed office with the usual Ceremonies. Processor Jeuks has reached San Fran, cisco on his return462 words
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Article1121 1904-10-28 25 (28 Oct.) [London, 28th Oct—The view taken in oflicial circles in London is that it is imperative that a settlement should he arranged before the vessels of the Baltic fleet reach a certain point on the outward voyage.— Reuter.] Russia’s latest outrage continues to absorb public attention to1,121 words
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Article605 1904-10-28 25 The funeral of the late Mrs. Lim iiua Chiam, wife of the founder of the Criterion I’ress and the revered mother of Mr. Lim •Seng II ooi, our Managing 1 )irector, took place yesterday. Rain fell continually from the early hours of the morning, blit towards noon it605 words
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Article511 1904-10-28 26 A Russian Account 4 Phantom Torpedoers. (Supplied by Renter.) Lpndon, 27 Oct.— Prince Keretelli, an officer on the Russian battleship Jmpcrator Alexander 111., which has arrived at Vitfo, explains that a transport, which was steaming ahead of the Baltic fleet in the North Sea, was suddenly(Supplied by Renter.) - 511 words
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Article51 1904-10-28 26 On 21st October, at No. 4 Niven lload. Singapore, the wife of H. J. Woodford. 2nd engineer ss. Zwoena." of a daughter. At Hongkong, on 7tli October, the wife of J’. Angus, of a son. On October Ist. at Ningpo. the wife of the liev. T. Goodohild. of a51 words
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Article29 1904-10-28 26 On ***** October, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, Gertrude Travis to J. Aboru Webster. On ldth Oetolier. at Hongkong. Thomas Sham], Quarry Hay. to Sarah Ovens, Laurestou, Edinburgh.29 words
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Article121 1904-10-28 26 I’knano, 28th October. (Hy courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/IIJ 4 months’ sic^lit Bank ...1 11 7 fl 3 Credit ...1/11, 9 3 Documentary ...1/11$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Jis. 148.$ 3 days’ sight Private 145$ Bombay, Demand Bank 148$ 3 days’ sight Private 145$ Madras, Demand121 words
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Article152 1904-10-28 26 Fin -“we. Gold leaf l B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b«.50/..) 24 While Pepper q»» u p, er Trang Pepper out cller (picked) ***-^/-r Nutmeg» llOs I Z No 0.10 S ">’ w »■>».«*. i-M-laleg Tapioca Flour 1.50«*» C °P ,a 8.50 sales (Talibuu ‘>i»> j 2BO- J j ousit152 words
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Article183 1904-10-28 26 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 14.50 seller» Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5.25 teller» Redjang Lehong Gold Mining Co., lid J 200 —buyers KadanaGold MiningCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— now. Bruseh 'Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3.50 teller* Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10 uom. Karangau Tin Milling Co. 10.—183 words
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Obituary35 1904-10-28 26 Deaths. ()n Sept.. 24. Palacia. widow of IT. Alabaster, sometime British Minister at Bangkok. At London, on 24th Sept., Rodham Horne Cook, late Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Kobo. Japan, aged 54.35 words
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