The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 28 April 1905

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    5 353 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION.
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    A Scare.
    1007 353 Thursday, 20th April, Now and again Penang is treated to a scare the origin of which it is very difficult to trace. Our readers will doubtless remember that some time back there was a head-cutting scare, and rikisha coolies feared to go along certain roads late at night
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    Rubber.
    2970 353 M e were to-day shown half-a-dozen very fine sample sheets of Para rubber from Bertam Estate, Province Wellesley, one of which is certainly the palest sheet we have as yet seen in the Straits, while the others are all of good colour and appear to be excellently clean and
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    The War.
    37 355 Japanese Cruisers Sighted Scouting off the Philippines. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19 April.—The Daily Mail's corlespondent at Manila reports that sixteen Japanese cruisers, accompanied by several toipedo destroyers, were seen scoutim* yesterday off Sampalok Point.
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    The Tsar’s Armada.
    40 355 Reported Departure from Camranh Bay. {Echo Special.) Hongkong, 20 April.—lt is reported that the Baltic fleet has left Camranh Bay, and the Japanese authorities in Tokio, anxious to ascertain its truth, are wiring here for information. 4
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    French Neutrality.
    52 355 Assurances in Chamber. London, 20 April.—M. Rouvier, President of the Council, on being questioned in the French Chamber in regard to the prolonged stay of the Baltic Fleet in Camranh Bay, replied that France will do everything that is necessary to assure French neutrality in the Far East
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    Japan Formally Protests.
    109 355 —> {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 April.—The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Tokio states that Japan has addressed a formal protest to France in reference to the prolonged stay of the Baltic Fleet in Camranh Bay. France’s Diplomatic Defence. London, 21 April.—The Japanese Minister in Paris,
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    Stores from Indo-China.
    36 355 4 (Echo Special.) Paris, 22 April.—The correspondent for Havas’ Agency at Saigon states that several merchant firms have made large purchases of stores for the Baltic Fleet all along the Indo-China coast. 4
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    Spying-Russians’ Movements
    38 355 Spying Russians’ Movements Britain Replies to an Important Query. 4. {Echo Special.) Berlin, 22 April.—The British Admiraltv, replying to a query by Russia”, has stated that British ships have a right to marconigraph the movements of foreign warships.
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    Coal Cargoes in War.
    51 355 Enforcing Regulations in Hongkong. {Echo Special,) Hongkong, 20 April. Ihe Government of Hongkong has issued a notification that the regulations for the export of coal will be strictly enforced, except where needed solely for bunkers and then the consent of the Harbour Master must first be
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    Another Coaling Incident.
    82 355 German Steamer Forced to Quit Coaling at Mauritius. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21 April.—'The German steamer Juliette has been prevented from finishing coaling operations at- Mauritius on it being ascertained that she was carrying stores for Camranh Bav. j British Crew Allege Deceit. The Daily Mail’s correspondent
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    Fighting in Manchuria.
    38 355 Japanese Take Tunghua. {Supplied by R' uter.) London, 20 April,—An official Japanese despatch published at Tokio states that the Japanese have occupied Tunghua, fifty miles east of Shinking and that the Russians have retreated north.
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    Seamen’s Risks.
    158 355 Unsuccessful Prosecution at Bombay. {Supplied by Reuter. London, 19 April.—Eleven seamen of the steamer Riverdale have been prosecuted for refusing to sail from Bombay to Kobe because the cargo was cotton. The trial has resulted in their acquittal, the magistrate holding that, as Russia has declared cotton to
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    Mackay Treaty.
    51 355 Government Ignorant of China’s Inaction. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 April.—Earl Percy, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has stated in the House of Commons, in reply to a question, that no information has reached the British Government as to China having ignored the terms of the Mackay
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    Russian Revolt.
    76 355 Some Prospects of Local Government. Poland Governor Summons Conference. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19 April.—'The Governor-General of Poland has summoned a conference with a view to the establishment of a system of local government in the rural districts of Poland on lines somewhat similar to that which obtains
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    Lively Scenes in Capital.
    80 356 Showers of Iron for Police. (Supplied bl/ Reuter.) London, 2’ Apiil A’ >’ 4 Petersburg, two thousand of the strikers from the Putiloff ii on -oil.s, in preventing some of their comrades fro,n r timing work', received a force of mounted police with showers of iron
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    Moroccan Muddle.
    86 356 Negotiations in Progress. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 20 A pril. M. Delcasse, Ministeof State f >r Foreign Affairs, speaking in the French Chamber, staled that Morocco has accepted the principle of the French proposals and that negotiations are now proceeding on that basis. Misunderstanding to he Removed. li'
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    Delcasse Taken to Task.
    47 356 (Echo Special.) Berlin, 22 April.—The members of the French Chamber have made an all-round attack mi M. Delcasse, Minister of State lor Foreign Affairs, on account of the distinct aidi-Gernian feeling shown in his recent utterances in reference to the question of Morocco.
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    Italian Strike.
    77 356 fatal Sequel of Riot. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, I'd April.—The railway strike has been responsible for a riot at Foggia., when the troops and the mob tired at each other. Three persons were killed and ten wounded, the latter including several .soldiers State Control Bill Passed. London, 20
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    French Strike.
    176 356 Limoges Prison Stormed. -> Fracas with the Troops. t (Sup; lied by Reuter.) London, 19 April. The porcelain workers at Limoges, in f ranco,• aie on strike. In attempting to storm the prison in order to effect the release of some of their comrades who had been imprisoned,
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    France and Siam.
    61 356 Hitch Over Boundary Question. More Pin-Pricking by Gaul (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19 April.—A hitch has arisen in connection with the delimitation of the boundaries between Siam and French Cambodia under the Franco-Siamese Convention of last vear, the French Commissioners declaring'that they have discovered errors in 1
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    Bangkok.
    61 356 New Judge at Singapore. (Echo S]iecial.) Singapore, 22 April. —Mr. Skinner Turner (lately First Assistant Judge in the British Court in Zanzibar), who has been appointed Judge of the British Court in Bangkok in the place of Mr. 11. P. Wilkinson, Acting Judge, arrived here by the German liner
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    House of Commons.
    25 356 Laster Recess Begun. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 April.—The House of Commons has adjourned for the Easter recess to Friday, sth May.
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    Egypt.
    25 356 Undersecretary of War Appointed. < (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19 April.—Lord Edward Cecil has been appointed Under-Secretarv of State for War in the Egyptian Government.
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    Cabul Mission.
    45 356 Renewing Britain's Arrangement. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 April.—Replying to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Rmht Hon.'A. J. Balf our, Prime Minister, has stated that the British Mission to Cabul only renewed the arrangement with the Amir which was made with the latter’s father.
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    libel Treaty.
    47 356 Britain Ignorant of Modifications. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 20 April.—The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, Ml’., Prime Minister, in reply to Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, leader of the Opposition, has stated that the British Government has no information concerning any modifications of the Tibet Treaty.
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    British Finance.
    21 356 Price of Exchequer Bonds. (Siippiieil bij Heuter.) London, 19 April.—The average obtained for the £lO,OOO 000 A > on the
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    Scottish Churches.
    95 356 Royal Commission’s Report Unfavourable to “Wee Frees.” (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 April.—The report of tb Royal Commission on the dispute Utween the Free and the United Free Churches of Scotland has been published. It declares that the Free Church is incapable of p ro perly administering Ihe
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    Shipping War.
    380 356 Attempt to Undermine British Companies. Bonuses to Boycotters. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19 April.—An attack which has been made by the Hansa Line on the British India, Navigation Co. and the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co. has led tea freight war, involving other British lines. Calcutta Cargoes at
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    A Misleading Law.
    1139 357 (Saturday, &n,l > The Straits Times calls attention to ‘serfchisof peculiar interest ont L r It seems that, on W ednesday last, lr Thomas, contractor doing Govern- ivnrk at One fathom bank, had "■'Klin" workmen before Mr. Howard for leaving their work without giving ue notice. The
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    The Confidence Trick.
    628 357 A Credulous Couple. Jhl Straits Times prints a storv of human credulity that will take a deal of beating. According to our contemporary it seems that one day in December last a fairly well-to-do Eurasian couple- than whom nobody could be reasonably expected to be better acquainted
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    CRICKET.
    2372 358 Penang r.-. Perak. With a Iteautiful weather —Penang wether if we may call it so this long-looked-for match wis played on the Esplanade on Friday and Saturday last. Perak won the toss and sent in Neubronner and Talbot to defend agains» Forbes and Bradberv, the former bowling from the.
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    MALAY RAJAH IN POLICE COURT.
    596 359 An Amusing Case. lass Distinctions in the Docx. amusing rase has engaged the attention of Mr. Steinmetz in Berning Police Court. Sheikh Farreed, a tall, bearded Malay of imposing appearance, icsiding at xlistiy Bali, Anson Road, appeared in answer to a. summons charging him with
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    EASTER FESTIVITIES.
    625 359 Saturday s Smoking Concert A Successful Evening. The “.Smoker” given on Saturday night at the Penang Club, by the joint members of that institution, the Cricket, and the Swimming Clubs, to our Perak visitors was productive of much tun and amusement to many, though the attendance did not.
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    The Coming Battle.
    624 360 (Tiundoy, 2oth April.) We issue to-day as a. supplement to the Straits Echo a lithographed map showing the China Sea from Sumatra to the southern end of Formosa, and so taking in the area in which Admiral liostjestvensky and his Luge fleet of warships and colliers are
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    Chinese Cycling Club.
    563 360 The Chinese Cycling Club was eu fete on Saturday last, the occasion being the celebration of the eleventh anniversary of the founding of that institution. The fete was continued all dav, breaklast, tiffin and dinner being served to the members and guests attending, and the tun was
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    GOLF.
    455 360 Penang o. Perak. I’ESANG TURNS THE TABLE- AND R BOI a vv in or 4 Up. Sunday morning was chosen as th* convenient time to play off this competition. Originally eleven pl aV p side were put down to try conclusions at the last moment, the Resident of pJa
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    Golf Club Match.
    549 360 This competition as usual brought oil I splendid lot of entries nearly all of 33, tried their luck vesterday, but as Colonel” is alv ays a particularly to crack,” the majority found thenise hopelessly out of it after the first essav. s( dined to return cards representing
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    Current Topics.
    539 361 Wednesday, 27/7, Apr/7.) HIIE we in Penang are A laiping grumbling at the Ibdit Complaint, weight of our road rollers. the Jaiping folk have a complaint of a very different character. It seems that in the Perak capital they have a roller which is also used as a
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    Whipping.
    230 361 I'he Perak Pioneer points out that the Bill winch has just been introduced into the Straits Leg slative Council. by direction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, embodying into a single separate Ordinance Ihe provisions of the Criminal Procedure and Penal Codes touching the punishment of whipping,
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    Selangor Literary and Debating Society.
    368 361 Ar Loke Hail on Saturday night last, at, 9 o'clock, a, meeting of the above Society was held to hear the address given bv Rev. W. Murray on “London,” illustrated with lantern views. 'Together with the members present, there were many visitors. The sky appeared
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    The War.
    205 362 The Tsar s Armada. Still in Camranh Bay. Echo Sp ‘cud#.) Hongkong, 22 April—A wire from Saigon reports that the Baltic Fleet lias not yet left Camranh Bay and that Rear-Admiral de Jonquiores. second-in-connnand of the French China squadron, has visited the German collier Hindoo-—(which had to enter
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    Rostjestvensky Endangering Peace.
    1289 362 {Supplied Inj lieuter.) 22 April.—A St. Petersburg message states that the Russian Admiralty iias represented to Admiral Rostjestvensky that his remaining in the proximity of the coast of Annam may gravely endanger peace with non-belligerent powers, and it is believed that Admiral Rostjestvensky will obey the formal
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    Warships off Philippines.
    33 363 Supposed to be Japanese. Inn 25 April ’J'laee warships are Lo “‘i li off tlie Corregidor Islands, near TpMiPP^ B They are supposed t.. be Japanese warships under Admiral Aaslnuia.
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    The Japanese Squadron.
    34 363 Hospital Ship Coming South. London 25 April— The correspondent of the Morning Post at Shanghai reports that a Japanese hospital ship passed the estuary ftheYangtse river cn Sunday afternoon, coining south.
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    British Naval Activity.
    54 363 Cruiser Hogue in Readiness. London, 22 April—Reuter’s correspondent at Hongkong reports that, there is a noticeable activity on the part ol the Brit ish Clnna squadron, and that the cruiser Hogue has been ordered to be in readiness to put to sea with full steam at t
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    Movements in Manchuria.
    93 363 Japanese Plan Discovered. Loudon, 22 April.—Russian scouts are reported to have discovered two strong Japanese columns of cavalry and artillery carrying out an important turning movement to the north-west of Chang-chung, which is General Linievitch’s main western position. The Japanese included twentytwo guns, a large number of
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    Russia’s War Chest.
    52 363 Utilising Funds of Institutions. London, 22 April.—-The St. Petersburg Bourse Gazette announces that the Russian Government has decided to utilise the. funds of various public institutions for the purposes of the war, allowing interest at the rate of three per cent, per annum, in accordance with a
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    War Supplies.
    36 363 Huge Contract for Russia (Echo Special.) Berlin, 25 April.—The Russian jovernnient has closed with contractors in the United States of North AmTi l f r oo ooo^000 roubles’ worth 'T-1, 147,470) of war supplies.
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    Russian Revolt.
    159 363 A Congress Prohibited 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) A P ril —A congress of the to ie Zemstovs, which was fixed hX 1 on 7th Mav, prohibited by order of the authoriPfess Form Organisation the r±’ 2 f A P‘ i, A **ret congress of i?\ nt tIVeS ot
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    Moroccan Muddle.
    322 363 Sensational Sequel. Delcassc Resigns. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 April.—Al. Delcassc has resigned his office as Minister of State for foreign Affairs for France, his position having been shaken by the debate in the french Chamber on Wednesday last, his adversaries contending that, the German hmpeioi would never
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    Cretan Crisis.
    259 363 Chamber Proclaims Union. 4 Allegiance Sworn to Greece. (Supplied by Rcu.fer.j London, 22 April.—The Cretan Chamber has unanimously proclaimed a union of Crete with Greece, simultaneously expressing confidence in Prince Georgios ol Greece, the High Commissioner for Crete. The deputies of the Chamber then swore allegiance to King
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    Chandu Seizure.
    90 363 4 Enormous Haul in Siam. 4 Good Stroke for Opium Farm. (b ro,ii a, Special Correspondent.) Bangkok, 21 April.—The officials of the new Opium Farmers have made a, large seizure of alleged illicit chandu, twenty kerosene tins containing about 8,000 taliils and valued at 56,000 ticals (863.600), having
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    Singapore.
    110 363 Alleged Russian Spy? An Arrest at Pulo Brani. (Echo Special.) •Singapore, 25 April.—On Saturday aflernoon the military authorities at Pulo Brani arrested a Russian calling himself Vladimir Antovitch Orvitch, but. carrying a passport with another name. Orvitch, who speaks French, German, and Russian, but does not speak English, has
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    Italian Railways.
    21 363 Strike Abandoned. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 April.—The railwaymen in Italy have abandoned the strike and resuin- < d work.
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    Kuala Lumpur.
    21 364 Washermen s Strike Ended. RcilO SpeCnll. Kuala Lumpur, 26 April.—Tlie strike of washermmi came to an eml yesterday evening.
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    Ipoh.
    79 364 Reception to Mr. Wm Cowan. (From Special Correspondent.) Ipofi, 25 April. --Mr. William < ’owan. former!v Pi-oteeim- •>! .'miese. arrived here vesterdm. accompanied by his family, and was given a very warm ieeeption <m alighting at too railway station. 'l’liore was a large muster of members of the Chinese
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    Shipping War.
    158 364 Competition for Indian Freight. The Attempt to Oust Britishers (Supplied by Reuter London, 22 April.—The action of the Hansa Shipping Company of Bremen in beginning a freight war and ottering bonuses to shippers to boycott its rivals is described by the British shipping companies concerned as an attempt
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    Limoges Strike.
    22 364 Porcelain Workers Give In. (Supplied by Heater.) London, 21 April.- The strike of porcelain workers at Limoges, France, has ended.
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    Trouble in Tibet.
    83 364 Chinese Commissioner Murdered (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24 April.—A report has hum received at Shanghai alleging that the Tibetans murdered Fen ('huen, the Chinese Commissioner m Tibet, and the whole of his suite at Bating on the 21 t instant. M v. rd er (ion 11 rm
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    France and Siam.
    49 364 Alleged Unfounded Hitch. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 24 April. limiter's correspondent at Bangkok alleges that the report given in a Paris telegram of the 19th inst., as to a hitch in the delimitation of the boundarv between Siam and Cambodia under the Franco-Siamese Convention, is unfounded.
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    Austria and Italy.
    74 364 A Coming Conference. (Rcho Special.) }>»*’ iiu. 25 April. A meeting mis been arranged to take place on 1 riday next, 28th instant, between Count Goluchowki. Austro-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs. and Signor I ittoni, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, to dis.-uss questions of (-********** interest 1o
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    Macedonian Misrule.
    58 364 Protest Against Massacres. 4 Ascribed to Turkish Yoke. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 25 April.— Indignation meetings ha ve been held at Bulgaria to protest against the recent massacre of the inhabitants of the village of Zagoritchani. Resolutions were adopted appealing to Europe, ascribing the massacres to the ineffectual
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    Kitchener Kicks!
    84 364 Friction in Indian Council. (Supplied by Reuter.') London 22 April.—The correspondent, of the Daily Express at Calcutta wires that Lord Kitchener has intimated that he cannot retain his office as Commauder-in-Chief of the military forces in India, unless the powers of the military member of the Council of
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    Transvaal Topics.
    117 364 The Mew Constitution. 4 Legislative Assembly to be Established. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 April.—The Constitution for the Colony of the Transvaal has been promulgated. It establishes a Legislative Assembly, to which all except, executive officers v. id be elected, and will he, composed of 1 rem thl
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    English Turf.
    40 364 Result of Great Metropolitan. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 April.— Following ig j] ie suit of the race at Lpsom lor the Gre-tt Metropolitan Stakes of 1,000 sovs about 2} miles:— Ver Long Tom j Karakoul Caro o
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    English Earthquake.
    43 364 4 Shock in Midlands and North 4— GS/qqd/’rd Inj Heater.) London,24 April. A somewhat violent earthquake shock is reported to have been experienced early on Sunday moruiuo at Matlock, Doncaster, Scarborough, and other places in t he midland and northern counties
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    Bank Frauds.
    46 364 Enormous Defalcations. > Arrest of a President. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 April.—Mr. Bigelow, the President of the First National Bank at Milwaukee (United States of North America) has been arrested on a, charge of alleged defalcations amounting to .£300,000 through unsuccessful speculations in wheat.
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    King and Queen.
    141 364 Cordial Reception in Algeria- (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 April.—Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra are still prolonging their visit to Algeria and are being received everywhere with immense cordiality. Their visit is regarded as strengthening the entente cordiale between Great Britain and France. Entertained by
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    110 364 Obituary. Sir Hanson Peiinski. 4. (Supplied by Re tiler.) London, 22 April.— The death is announced of Sir Hanson Peiinski, the ConsulGeneral for France at Calcutta. Captain O’Shea. London, 25 April.—'The death has taken place of Mr. William Henry O'Shea, j. p. (formerly a captain in the 18th Hussars), who
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    ST. GEORGE’S BALL.
    607 365 S T. GEORGE’S BALL. A Brilliant Success. q; George's Dav, the festival 4. ~«•tint of England, so the rJZ"’ o«' :,u l Pro ince ivXslev celebrated the occasion by a Xl tbeTown Hal!, to which all those X subscribed to the St Andrew s and Patrick's balls, the. foreign Consuls
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    FOOTBALL.
    1205 365 Penang v. Perak. Result of Easier Match. Following on the defeat of the local willow-wielders at the hands of Perak, more than usual interest was attached to the soccer game which was played off on Ihe Esplanade pitch on Monday evening, over three thousand spectators assembling round the ropes.
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    A Welcome "Annual."
    547 366 In the a bsence as vet. of official “histories or Governmental blue-books” m Siam, the welcome annual directory (a. modest word, forsooth'.), issued at the Bangkok Times office, til s a void which otherwise would indeed be aching to the student of Siam, or to commercial people,
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    Story of Duke, the Tiger.
    1881 366 The Great Gai Which Performs Nightly. Curious Escape of a Chinese Trainer. Or the vast numbers who will visit the menagerie at Harinston s Circus nightly, probably there are but few who would credit that the tiger which peacefully reclines its length in the iron
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    Penang Literary and Debating Society.
    469 367 Lecture by De Garni Lean Tuck. A meeting of the Penang and iJeba.’mg Society was held on Tuesdav evening at the Chinese Town Hall, when Dr. Gnob Lean luck delivered a very 7 interesting a,nd instructive lecture upon “The Air we Breathe,” The chair was
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    States’ News.
    198 367 TERAN. 1 /’ro./t Our Corre^poudciif.) J POU. 25 April.—Mr. W. P. Hume, Ag. Senior Magistrate, Perak, is going to the Perak Secretariat, where lie will officiate as Secretary to Resident, Perak; while Mr. .1 I*. 1 lines, Secretary to Resident, Perak, will officiate as Senior Magistrate, Perak. I
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    Province Wellesley.
    346 367 (Ifi'om Our Ou'ti Cur rcapu tide id). The Holidays. Butterworth, 26 April.—The Easter holidays passed off very quietly here. The local heads of departments, Messrs Wolferstan. Hawtrey and Dr Fry, having chosen a healthier place up the Government Hill to enjoy the holidays, returned to harness yesterday. Thimir.ee
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    INTERESTING SPORTING CASE
    1348 368 Bookmaker’s Security Deposit Attached. Calcutta Turf Club and Defaulters. At the Calcutta High Court, on Bth inst., Mr. Dunne, instructed by Messrs Morgan and Co., appeared, on behalf of the Calcutta Turf Club, and applied that the injunction made in the suit of Aleck Apcar zw Arthur
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    NOTES ON NEWS.
    592 368 Foggia, where a fracas has occurred I t ween the troops and the railway strikers city in the south of Italy and wa ,D** by the ancients as Arpi. I ls pop, The tenders for the exchequer h a (£10,000,000) were issued by the Brit l’ Government,
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    The War Fever.
    1286 369 (Thursday, 27th April.) q ce the Russian fleet left MadagasW r and set out on its long journey to China Seas there has been what may toi described as a veritable war fever “the newspapers of the who e world. which S encra ll >' > eads
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    Tin Market.
    434 369 —(Jui'iiieh Post. London, 4 April—The statistics for the end of March show an increase of about 200 tons as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of about 800 tons as compared with the previous year. The deliveries from warehouses were only moderate, both here and in
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    Asleep or Awake?
    233 370 Mr Peel and the Peeler.” A bullock-cart driver was haled before Mr. Peel, Magistrate, at Penang Police Court yesterday, charged at the instance of a police constable with sleeping whilst in charge of his cart at about eight o clock on a recent morning and with committing
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    New Straits Companies.
    365 370 The Malay Rubber Planters, Limited, has been registered in London with a capital of <£35,000 in <£l shares (5,000 deferred). It is intended to cultivate rubber, cocoanuts, and other produce in the Federated Malay States, to adopt an agieement with J. H. Bastow, to acquire any lands,
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    P.C.C. Gymkhana.
    786 370 Judges. A. R. Adams and F. O. Hallifax. Starters. J. F. Beddy and Dr. T. Hill Jamieson. Committee. C. Bradbery, W. 11. MacArthur, W. S. Dunn and G. H. Cater. Stewards. J. W. Hallifax, E. M. Janion, C. Guiness and G. H. Lees. Entries. Following are the entries
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    Public Opinion.
    277 371 THE f. m. s. railways. To THE editor OF the Straits echo. n T was "lad to note in your yester/■Tissue that Mr. Spooner, the General Of the F. M. S. Railways, in reply- /an address of welcome, expressed a IDg that bis subordinates would cob‘,T, ta with
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    FIRE DANGERS.
    410 371 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —The time is fast approaching when Penang folk will have to gravelv consider the question of the advisability of pulling down a very large number of old bouses, many of them situated in the most populous part of the
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    Lawn Tennis.
    120 371 Golf Club’s Tournament. I ollowing are the third week’s results in the Penang Golf Club’s lawn tennis tournament:—Ladies Chanipionsh ip. Mrs. Freer, w. o. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Dunn and C. Bradbery beat Mrs. Murray and J. Stark, B—6; 6—l. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Ebden and E. S.
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    Passengers.
    278 371 Inward— Per Roon, from Southampton (Apl. 19) —Rev. J. B. Bourne. From Colombo Mr. Kiniou and servant, Mrs. T. G. Pigott, Mr. P. Kinnaway. From Antwerp Mr. Storm. From Genoa Mr. W. Rowland, Mr. Wilh, Olze, Mr. Rud Heitmann, Max Grose. Per Prinz Heinrich, from Hongkong: (Apl. 19) Mr.FongjYeaw
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    The War.
    218 371 Movements in Manchuria. Five Thousand Russians Repulsed. (Supplied bij Reuter.) London, 27 April.—Five thousand Russians and one battery attacked the Japanese forces in the neighbourhood of Kaiyuan, but have been repulsed, leaving two hundred dead behind. Another “Glorious Retreat.” Meanwhile two other Russian columns attacked the Japanese at
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    Moroccan Muddle.
    149 371 M. Delcasse’s Resignation. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 26 April.—The withdrawal of M. Delcasse’s resignation was foreseen at Berlin. His remaining at his post as Minister for Foreign Affairs is ebnsidered desirable, as facilitating Germany’s policy against a French protectorate of Morocco. The German Mission. Count Tattenbach leaves for Fez
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    Diplomatic Corps.
    33 372 Russian Minister to Peking. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27 April.—M. Pokotiloff, director of tiie Russo-Chinese R ink, lias been appointed to succeed the late Al. Lessar as Russian Minister at Peking.
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    Cotton Crop.
    33 372 World’s Record Broken. (Supplied by Reuter). London, 27 April.—The cotton crop in the United States of North America has lieen extraordinary and exceeds the world s record by two-and-a-half million bales.
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    Transvaal Topics.
    75 372 Praise from the Press. (Supplied by Reuter.) The London dailies heartily approve of the Constitution, which is even more liberal in its scope than they had expected. The Daily Chronicle says that it is relieved to find that the Constitution will grant representative government and not any insincere
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    Cricket.
    21 372 Opening of Season. (Supplied bp Reuter.) London, 27 April.- The cricket match between Surrey and Gentlemen England has been drawn.
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    Norway and Sweden.
    58 372 Rupture not Healed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27 April.—The endeavours of the Prince Regent of Norway to adjust the disagreement between Norway and Sweden as affecting the union of the two countries has failed, owing to Norway refusing to negotiate in the matter until her sovereign right
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    Siam.
    87 372 More Chandu Seizures. Haul at Bangkok Dock. {From a Special Correspondent.) Bangkok, 26 April.—Another large seizure of opium has been male by the officials of the Opium Farm. This afternoon twenty kerosene tins, containing about eight thousand tahils of alleged illicit opium, were discovered in the house of Mr.
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    English Turf.
    77 372 Result of City and Suburban. (S'ip]died by Reuter.} London, 27 April.—Following is result of the race for the City and Subuiban Handicap of 2,000 sovs., run off at Epsom yesterday, over a distance of 1} miles Pharisee 1 Ambition Dean Swift 3 Nineteen horses ran. r I he
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    King Edward.
    43 372 To be Incognito in Paris. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27 April.—His Majesty King Edward will maintain his incognito during his visit to Paris. He dines with President Loubet on Sunday next and will remain in Paris for two or three days.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    133 372 Birth. On April 19th, at Fairy Glen," River Valley Road. Singapore, the wife of F. Krarup, of a daughter. Marriages. On March 28, at Weathampstead, Commandder G. P. E. Hunt, r. n., d. s. o. H. M. S. Empress of India, to Cecilia Teresa, daughter of Sir Cecil
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 372 Penang, 28th April. (By courtesy n( the Chartered Hank. London Demand Bank ...1/11] 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11 3 Credit 1 11’ ji 3 Documental y Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 146] 3 days’ sight Private 148] Bombay, Demand Bank 146] 3 days’ sight Private 148.] Madras, Demand Bank 146]
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    SHARES.
    186 372 BersaAahGold Mme Co.. T.<] n ’L— Rauh Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld k v o.— now. Redjang Eebong Gold Alining Co., Ld KadanaGold Mining Co,, Ltd. I'' 1 1 8 10.- nw Bruseh Tin Min,»g Co !,<]. 4.~ b harangan I m Mining Co. 9 _>/ Kinta Tin Mines
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    PRODUCE.
    160 372 Gold leaf 77 B. Pepper (VV. Coast 31 bs.s oz.) out of stock White Pepper buyers Trang Pepper 8 26.— sales Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 80.—sellers Mace Pickings 70. sellers Nutmegs 110 s 35. sales No. 1 6.10 now Sugar < 2 no stock. t Basket 5.75
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