The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 11 August 1905
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Article970 1905-08-11 691 How to Safeguard it. The ‘Rubber Substitute’ Bogey Pulverized. (Friday, 4th August.} A clear anti very timely warningtiute is sounded by the Editor of the hidiarubber Journal in a letter addressed by him to the President of the International Rubber Planters’ Association (a society formed for the970 words
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Article377 1905-08-11 691 W’e regret to hear that Dr. Donald, who was bitten on Thursday last by' his own dog, is proceeding to Saigon for medical treatment at the Pasteur Institute, the dog having developed strong symptoms of rabies. Now perhaps, Dr. Lucy will admit that there is still just cause for377 words
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Article20 1905-08-11 692 Saghalien. Civil Government Established (Siipjilod by Iteuler.) London, 4tb August,—The Japanese are establishing a Civil Administration ovei Saghalien.(Siipjilod by Iteuler.) - 20 words
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Article273 1905-08-11 692 M. Witte Interviewed. Lo «don, 3rd August. -M. Witte, interviewed on the voyage, minimised the importance of the Russian reverses and said that the Japanese had as yet not acquired such supremacy as to make Russia consider them truly redoubtable. '1 he enemv would have to advance tom273 words
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Article39 1905-08-11 692 Kaiser and King. {The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 3rd August,.— King Christian of Denmark, after conversing with the Kaiser, expressed his joy at the Kaiser having favourably influenced the Tsar for peace and internal reform in Russia.39 words
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Article72 1905-08-11 692 A Republic Possible. {The Oslasiasfiseher Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 3rd August.-—The public voting in Norway on the question of the separation of Norway and Sweden is to take place on the 13th instant. King Oscar lefuses to officially renounce the rights of the Bernadotte family to the Throne,{The “ Oslasiasfiseher Lloyd's Service.) - 72 words
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Article18 1905-08-11 692 Dutch Occupy Boni Echo Special.) Sourabaya, 3rd August; Ihe Dutch have occupied Bom without being resisted.18 words
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Article25 1905-08-11 692 The Probable Arbitrator Echo Spectal.) London, Ith August.—lt is reported that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will be appointed Arbitrator in the Tanjong Pagar arbitration.25 words
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Article567 1905-08-11 692 Last Thursday before a Court of two Magistrates at Nebong Tebal, Ooi Thin, an elderly Chinaman, the proprietor of a cocoa nut oil mill in Kedah and of a shop at Passeh Assong, v. as charged, together with a Chinese fruit seller, Oon Chew, with being in567 words
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Article549 1905-08-11 692 St. Xavier’s v. Y.m< a The Association lo, Jt a .teams representing St. Xauk...’ t b, n and the Young Men’. Clni.twn was responsible on Thursday eveuCk 1 other large crowd hning the' roi™?” riUl Esplanade, and from t|, e fact thau o r“* limn s.x goals were scored549 words
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Article699 1905-08-11 693 —E uajooii Gazelle. ThK Japatiesf* are naturally a sentarrwin"’ to the phvsicil charSgftS* J?- European countries and their «pk went to China, Annum, Siam ’»1 the Philippic Islands. Hut three aturies later Japan eeased to have outside commercial dealings and the navy was practically wiped ~ut of—E uajooii Gazelle. - 699 words
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Article88 1905-08-11 693 Kabafuto, or Karatiil i, is I he new name given to Saghalien by the Japanese, as the following telegram will show :—Tokio, July 12.—The island of Saghalien has been officially renamed Kabafuto, and the Japanese speak of it as a recovery. Other memorial renamings include Cape Patience now called88 words
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Article234 1905-08-11 693 Output for the First Half Year. Output in Pikuls. First six months 1905... 419,084.53 1904... 405,187.88 A n i ncrease of 13,896.65 The tin duty realised has been as under: 8 First six months 1905... 4,372,590.12 1904... 4,148,461 88 An increase of 224,128 21 Taking each234 words
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Article500 1905-08-11 693 Mu i ual Protection of Tkademvrks ix China. B\ the courtesy of the American Consul-General at C.intoi', we South China M orninn Post are enabled to publish copies of notes interchange'! between the American and British Legations at Peking, bv which it is agreed that mutual protection500 words
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607 1905-08-11 694 We are pleased to announce that the Head Branch of ihe above Association has Ixjen established in Shanghai with a local membership of 150. Mr. Lee Teng H wee is the President and Mr. C. C. Yen, ba., Professor at St. John’s College, Shanghai, Corresponding607 words
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Article164 1905-08-11 694 ,—Straits Times. Singapore Branch. The annual meeting of members of the Singapore branch of the Straits Settlements Association was held on Saturday (29th ult.) in the Exchange. Mr. Hugh Fort presided. 'The Chairman moving the adoption of the report, which stated that a large num ber of,—Straits Times. - 164 words
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Article419 1905-08-11 694 'The Singapore correspondent of the South China Morning Post draws a very lurid picture of the present state of Penang which reads as follows —Two or three days ago a Eurasian girl was bitten by a dog infected with rabies and died of hydrophobia. There is419 words
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Article523 1905-08-11 694 Ihe British Volunteer, -How can we expect that ‘tW J ns country should identify them X’ t"! the Army, when one of the nre-n0,.,/ the Government's military policy fX’ 00 f,{ to reduce and belittle the n Chronicle on Lord Ilobertn's sp eec f Ye Government pedantic,523 words
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Article571 1905-08-11 695 Brilliant Prospects. Colossal Entries. (Saturday, sth August,) T e entries for the Agri-liorti-i 1 Show, to be held in Penang on an 10th. and 1 Ith inst., closed on <l .v with the exception of the perishable goods and ent E I close by post to f571 words
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Article425 1905-08-11 695 That Russia can bluff, is bluffing now. and will probably continue to bluff until the crack o' doom, we ail know full well, hut no sane man can read the telegrams of the last few days reporting the sayings of the Tsar and M. Witte and "the flashes425 words
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Article646 1905-08-11 695 A ITLAI’DhJ» TO IHE H<>. A {Shanghai correspondent reports that Mrs. Bassett (Mme. Arral) whose concerts at our Town Hall will long remain a pleasant inemorv in this part of the world, recently gave a grand concert in the Town Ball, Shanghai, the huge edifice being646 words
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Article119 1905-08-11 696 U aghalien. How the Surrender Took Place. Echo <S /leenii.) Tokio, Ith August. It is officially stated here that a Japanese cavalry force attacked and routed the enemy to the south of I’aieo. in Saghalien, on the 27th July, capturing two yuiis, etc. The same force was reinforced119 words
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Article66 1905-08-11 696 Russians Cut Off (Sti/i/ilied hi/ Ueidei.) London, sth August. The Russians on the South of the Tumen river (forming the boundary between Corea and East Manchuria) have been completely cut off by floods following heavy rains. Meanwhile several strong Japanese columns are reported to be advancing through northern(Sti/i/ilied hi/ Ueidei.) - 66 words
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Article76 1905-08-11 696 Tokio Doubtful London, st.li August—The success of the peace negotiations is regarded as doubtful at Tokio where indignation is growing at the arrogant attitude assumed by the St. Petersburg officials. The Indemnity Question, London, sth August.—lt is reported from Washington that Mr. Sato, the spokesman of Baron Komura,76 words
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Article134 1905-08-11 696 France and China. (Sii/i/dicd bi/ I»' al> i'.) London, 4th August. In the course of the debate upon the Foreign Office Estimates. Earl Percy, Under-Secret ary for Foregin Affairs, said that the Government was a,live to the importance of co-operating with I’ 1 rance in Ihe promo! ion of(Sii/i/dicd bi/ I»' al> i'.) - 134 words
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Article37 1905-08-11 696 A Meeting Contemplated. The (hlastaliticlicr hl(>i/d'n Semcc.) Berlin, Uh August —lt is reported that a meeting is contemplated between King Edward ami the Kaiser at Marienbad, ’bough no invitation ha" been -ent as yet( The “ (hlastaliticlicr hl(>i/d'n Semcc.) - 37 words
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Article1212 1905-08-11 696 Chinese Government's Position. A Peking despatch reports that Viceroy '1 sen <'h'un-h-suen. of the j'wo Kuang provinces, li is sent a long despatch to the Waiwupu st roll g I support in g the opposil ion of the <_entrv and merchants of the various maritime ami riverine provinces1,212 words
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Article1340 1905-08-11 697 I Wise and Otherwise. I 4 I tBOUI ATOMS, ‘KINKS IN UNIVERSAL I ether,’ baoic'm, BOOBIES, ETC. I u chunks of wisdom culled I > withe"! peiniltxion) from i lie leadI edition of a, local conXl at ll® 3rd cock-crow, or I iXbout, la»'- F ,ia v ,o1,340 words
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Article593 1905-08-11 697 Exie.nkjng Cultivation in (T.y l n. During ihecmrent year it is proposed to plant up the lower part of Kelburne Estate, about 2*ff> acres, wi h rubber through the tea. the land being suitable. A Dealers’ Combine. The Hungarian dealers in technical rubber goods are Irving to form593 words
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Article678 1905-08-11 698 The following is the result of the Warren Shield shooting: 1 F Coy., M. S. G. 504 2 A Coy., M. S. G. 542 3 E Coy., M. S.G. 542 4 Gunner Coy., M. S. G. 538 5 B Cov-, M. S G. 530 6 C678 words
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Article142 1905-08-11 698 A series of earthquake shocks, which lasted for some seconds on each occasion, created a considerable amount of alarm at Macao on 23rd July, says a Hongkong paper. The first seismic disturbance was felt about ten o’clock in the forenoon and during the day there were several142 words
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Article358 1905-08-11 698 The Manila Cablenews objects to American newspapers comparing the Philippines with Panama. The journal says The climate of the Philippines is among the most healthful of all tropical countries; business conditions are stable and rapidly improving; the Filipino has a natural aptitude for progress and wit358 words
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Article628 1905-08-11 698 UN THE HIGH BEAB I When ike s. s. f I .arnved ,u Hongkong harbour ou a I she was observed t 0 be Hvin<> .1 I call-flag at the fore, and lu"S? T I immediately responding to the cdl I board the PoJ L luil a I628 words
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Article851 1905-08-11 699 (Tuesday, Any tint,) -r HE telegrams of the last few days, u al ly our special <J rinall BitelliP d,t t noiiit all in one direction towards iTeoiisUunnatioii of a coalition be“L, Russia and Germany. It must 1-LVb be borne in mind that it was the who851 words
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Article277 1905-08-11 699 Bls Excellency the Governor arrived by the evening train of Saturday and, we are sorry to say, was not accorded any reception to speak of. The Resident Councillor proceeded to meet the train at Prai and, waiting on the pier, were Justice Fisher and the Rev. Bro.277 words
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Article38 1905-08-11 699 1 he PutiNG Lama Ocirch I he Alanatfer of the above mine e< mte oiisly informs us I hat the output for last month was Hol piculs of tin ore of an appioxhnate value of *3B, H*.38 words
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Article56 1905-08-11 699 Ihe Honorary Treasurer acknowledges with thanks the following subscriptions; A mount previously ack uowledged $5,74b Alr. .1, Al. Anthonv 2b Koh Leok Hup !<• A 1) Alachado 10 John A. Brown b J. S. Cunningham b L. C. Brown b 'lotal #5,80b E. Al. JAN lON. Ho humi56 words
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Article429 1905-08-11 699 In the course ol an interesting letter the Bangkok correspondent of th»» CwMna’er d Haiphong writes —ln many directions, in our good town of Bmgkok, we leave vour boasted progress in the shade. Can you. in French Indo-Chimi, flitter yourself on possessing that rare bird which we429 words
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Article120 1905-08-11 700 Peace Prospects. Formally Introduced. (Supplied hi/ lien!er.) Loudon, 7th August. President Rooses ell presented tin* Japanese and Russian Peace Plenipotentiaries to each other yesterday. A luncheon followed, at which the President proposed the welfare and prosperity of the two great nations and said that it was his earnest(Supplied hi/ lien!er.) - 120 words
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Article45 1905-08-11 700 Russian Preparations (Supplied bi/ Reuter.) London, Sth August.—Reuter’s Tokio correspondent wires that it is reported that the Russians are hastily fortifying the estuary of the Amur River, that the garrisons in the vicinity have been reinforced and the channels approaching the river mined.(Supplied bi/ Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article54 1905-08-11 700 Civil Administration. London, 7th August.—The Japanese have introduced civil administration at Dalny and Port Arthur. Five thousand Japanese colonists have already arrived at Yingkow. Captured Battleships. London, Bth August.—The Russian battleships Poltava and Peresviet, which have been raised by the Japanese, are shortly leaving Port Arthur for Japan54 words
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Article190 1905-08-11 700 The Council on Reforms. (X;/ jellied by Reuter.) London. sth August.—The Reactionaries in Hie Council of Ministers at Peterhof have decided that no bill rejected by a two-thirds majority of the Assembly shall be submitted for the Tsar's sanction. If a bill is rejected by less than a(X;/jellied by Reuter.) - 190 words
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Article44 1905-08-11 700 Prince Charles for the Throne. Cl'h'' Ostnniahiodier Lloyd Service.) Berlin, 7th August. The Crown Prince of Sweden has gone on a visit to Copenhagen, thus v irtually assuring the election of Prince Charles of Denmark to the Throne of Norwa v.Cl'h'' “ Ostnniahiodier Lloyd Service.) - 44 words
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Article18 1905-08-11 700 More Disturbances (The ()*ta*iatischer- Lloyd* Berlin. 7th Aug.— Local disturbances aie reported from German East Africa.(The " ()*ta*iatischer- Lloyd* - 18 words
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Article45 1905-08-11 700 China and Exclusion. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth August.—The Washington Post states that China has notified the United States State Department that she is sending Mr. Wu Ting Fang, formerly Chinese Minister to Washington, to negotiate regarding a new Exclusion Treat y.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article46 1905-08-11 700 Chiefs Submitting (Echo Special.) Soerabaya, 7th August.—The rebellious chiefs of the south of Boni, in Celebes, have ottered their submission to the Dutch, which has been conditionally accepted. The Dutch troops found that the mountain stronghold of Pasempa, in West Boni, had been evacuated.46 words
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Article78 1905-08-11 700 Another Tronoh Dividend (Echo Special.) I poll, 6th August. —A further dividend (No. 11) has been declared by the Directors of the famous Tronoh Mines, Ltd. It amounts to one shilling and sixpence (Is. 6d.) per share and is payable on the 15th of the current month.78 words
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Article34 1905-08-11 700 Contemplated Strategic Railway. A'r/to Special.) Simla. Sth August.—lt lias been decided to undertake the survey of the Cabul River in contemplation of the establishment of a railway from Peshawar to the Afghan frontier.34 words
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Article45 1905-08-11 700 Resignation of the Governor. (Echo Spec- 1 Labuan, Bth August.—The resignation of Mr. E. P. Gueritz, Governor of British North Borneo, is reported. It is believed here that he resigned because he wanted to receive the Governor’s salary while doing the Governor's work.45 words
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Article41 1905-08-11 700 Ni« Viceregal Appoi ntments (Special.) Hongkong, Kth August.—The Vi<«. of Canton has been appointed to .li A iceroyalty of the Two KiJ Kinulu Ims been appointed Vi the I wo Kwangs and Chan Took 4 roy of P ukliieu. lce41 words
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Article396 1905-08-11 700 Glory Homeward Bound (Helio Special.) Singapore, sth August.—-The British battleship Glory, flagship of th* China Station, left homeward bound to-day at 6 a. m. The Novosti states that the syndicate of St Petersburg banks which has been considering the project for a Russian internal loan of 150,000,000 roubles396 words
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Obituary50 1905-08-11 700 Obituary. Mr. G. Gilmour, {Echo Special.) Singapore, Bth August.—Mr. G Gil incur, Manager of the Central Engi» Works, an old Penangite, died heretoday. He had intended going hoiuek to-day’s German mail, Death. On the 29th June, suddenly, at Witley Worthing. Lt. Col. Harry James Craufurd' ate Grenadier Guards, aged 50.50 words
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Article74 1905-08-11 701 h is definitely arranged that the 11 nice X Princess of Wales leave London, on iL-IStli accompanied by an Equerry retard and will join the Renown at and& 1( m the 20th. They will witness the n« of the Mediterranean fleet under r' O l74 words
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519 1905-08-11 701 t meeting, convened by (he Rev. U. pauiinaloka, was held in the Chinese Town Hall on Saturday night for the purpose of stablishin" a Penang branch of the Straits V )U u<r Men’s Buddhist Association. There was a fairly large attendance, about eighty >Chinese,519 words
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Article232 1905-08-11 701 »|»IS pleasing novelties iu sea.travel have been introduced in (he steamer Aragon, which will carry mails and passengers between England. Portugal, and South America tyr the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. Hie dining saloon is arranged like a West End restaurant. Small tables to seat four,232 words
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Article359 1905-08-11 701 The latest official census of Russia shows the population of the Tsar’s domains to be 125,640,021. This total comprises thirtyseven tribes ami nationalities. 'The Russians comprise two-thirds of the population of the empire, but in some outlying districts are in the mb ority. In the Caucasus359 words
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Article575 1905-08-11 701 Ax Important Deckel Airing from Peking on the 17th ultimo the correspondent of the Chinese Mail sav> An Imperial Edict was issued today drawing attention to the present difficult situation in China when State affairs require the utmost earnest attention, and pointing out that, though the Throne575 words
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Article1176 1905-08-11 702 THE DOG PERIL. Jo j hi. Editor of the Straus Echo. Dear. Sir,--The sad news published by you last week alien! Dr. Donald leaving suddenly left for Saigon to undergo the Pasteur treatment owing to his dog—which has since developed symptoms of rabies having bitten him has, I1,176 words
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Article142 1905-08-11 702 Dear Sir. Will you kindly permit me through the medium of your paper t draw your readers attention to the series of public addresses which the Rev. A. 11. Bowman is delivering throughout this week in Penang? Mr. Bowman s work is m connection with142 words
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Article114 1905-08-11 702 to i he Editor oi the Struts f Dear Sir,—Through the mediumofv (1 valuable paper, on behalf ~f wif "V to express my sincere thank; an i’„a'i* edness to those ladies an,l B your town, who so gen ronsly subscrilg the purse of ?250, which enabled me to «i'114 words
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Article189 1905-08-11 702 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —it. may be interesting to note that the Government has closed the Japanese shooting galleries in Perak, and that their attendant roulette boards and gatnbling apparatus have been confiscated. It had been found that the prizes given in189 words
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Article284 1905-08-11 702 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —Will you allow me a small space in your popular journal to draw the attention of those who may be concerned to what has become a perfect nuisance, or plague, iu Penang. Scarcely a week passes that I284 words
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Article, Illustration736 1905-08-11 703 The Idols of the Nation. Yesterday El ward the Diplomat, or, as some prefer to style our august Sovereign, Edward the Peacemaker, attained the third year of a reign which bids fair to rank among the most notable and beneficent in the annals of the greatest Empire the736 words
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Article334 1905-08-11 703 "The Government’s Regulations. •Si\< I. the date ot publication of 011 l la>t Issue we received a copv of a special number ol the us published last Saturday, wlp-rein we find a number of orders issued by command of His Excellency the Govern »r. Pressure upon our334 words
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Article416 1905-08-11 703 A Bungle or What Lasi («veiling at about half-past nine, a couple .4 gentlemen in rikishas were proceeding down Chulia Street, from Pitt Street and to their surprise, on arrival opposite Queen Street, were stopped by a couple of Malay policemen, who told them that the road was clos'd and416 words
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Article81 1905-08-11 704 The German liner Preussen arrived here about 8 o’clock on Wednesday night having on board, as through passengers for Japan, Prince and Princess Arisugawa and suite, consisting of Major Kikujiro Hishida, 1. J. A., Captain Kishichiro Osawa, I. J. N., Dr. Jshinosuko Miniura, Mr. Momotaro Saito,81 words
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Article211 1905-08-11 704 Cricket Club's Tournament. The following ties were decided on Friday evening Professional Pairs, I >r. Skae and Dr. Lucy beat A. K. Adams and G.Teeling 6—6 6—4 6 —2. Mixed Doubles. Miss Hallifax and J. W. Hallifax beat Miss. Field and A. G. Anthony. The Daily Telegraph’s Paris211 words
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Article816 1905-08-11 704 “At Home in Penang. The At Home given by H is Excellency Sir .John Anderson ami Miss Anderson at Government House on Tuesday afternoon was attended by over two hundred people, representing every section of t he community, and was a thoroughly enjoyable function. On arrival816 words
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Article419 1905-08-11 704 The Seven Beautiful Virgins.” From the night of the 6th inst. to that of the Bth. the palatial residence of Messrs. Chung Thye Phin and Chung Thye Chong in Church Street was en fete, the occasion being the annual worship of the Seven Beautiful Virgins,” whose history under the title419 words
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Article2632 1905-08-11 705 A Brilliant Success. The Governor’s Speech. ——♦> there is only one thing to be said for the irkticultural Show which was opened Ground on Wednesday by His Erflewy tlie Governor and that is that it unqualified success. We not eoing even to pretend to give anytJL a2,632 words
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Article282 1905-08-11 706 Per llionigwa, from Singapore ot.h Aug. Messis R. Fenn, Tan Poh Chuan, Tan Boon Swan and Aid. Merican. Per Chusan, from Shanghai :sth Aug. Air. A. Ala kie. From Hongkong Airs. Luen Oze and intant. From Singapore: Air. Irving, Air. P. ‘ll. Warren and Air. Sykes. Per Chusan, for282 words
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Article182 1905-08-11 706 Birth. On the 25th June, at 42. Cromwell-road. Hove. Brighton, the wife of Eugene Le Mesurier. Indian Army, of a son. Marriage. On the I<>th June, at IL B. Al. Consulate, Brindisi, and afterwards at the Cathedral. James G. Beveridge, only son of Mr. and Airs. Beveridge, to182 words
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Article183 1905-08-11 706 Belat Tin Al niing Co Ld. 7 Bersa.wa.li Gohl MmingCo .Li Brich Rubber Syndicate, Ld.S 5 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Mum.. Co 400 1 Duff Development Co. «q Ftaser A Neave, Ld $lOl George'Lown Dispensary $->5 Howarth Erskine, Ld. Karan gan Hydraulic 'Lin Mining C Ltd 7, Mmes, Ltd IM183 words
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Article160 1905-08-11 706 Gobi leaf 76-70 B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.) otd oj stork White Pepper 39 sellers Trang Pepper season over Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 75 sellers Alaee Pickings 65. buyers Nutmegs 110 s 35| sale* f No. 1 6 I<> hoih. Sugar < 2 no stock. Basket, 5|160 words