The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 6 October 1905

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    Masthead
    5 881 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION.
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    Wei-hai-wei's Future
    1620 881 (Friday, 29 Seyt.) 2sth September.—The acquisition of the Taujong Pagar Docks by the Imperial Government forms part of Admiral Wisher’s Imperial Defence Scheme, comprising the establishment of naval bases at Gibraltar, Dover and Singapore and the abandonment of Wei-Hei-Wei, Trincomalee. Halifax and Esquimault. The Observer announces that the
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      Page 881 Advertisements Column 1
      124 881 The Straits Echo. ZZfc W W W ww V» justice satisfies everybody and justice’alone.— Emerson. Established June Ist, 1903. Published dailyj (except’Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Peuang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL S-24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo
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    Current Topics.
    452 882 Our London corresThe Motor Bus. pondent writes that the v motor bus to-day is dominating London and gradually the old laborious horsed vehicles are being driven off the road to make room for the faster, <onore comfortable, and more attractive omnibuses. For some months there have been excellent
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1021 882 Brokers’ Charges Too Stiff. A Rubber Estate Proprietor writes to the Editor of the Jndiarubber Journal under date Ceylon, 25th July I think the London brokers are making a mistake by charging the high rates they do at present, in that they are losing business by so doing.
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    The New Treaty.
    482 883 press Opinions. Rejoicings at Tokio. Germany and Russia Nervous. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th September.—With the exception of the Daily News the London papers unanimously welcome the conclusion of the new Treaty with Japan ami express the greatest satisfaction. While recognising the sense of increased strength and
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    China.
    26 883 Postponement of Reformers’ Tour. (Supplied by Reuter.) 2Bth September.—An Imperial PoneT 1 a f Peking indefinitely postthe departure of the Reformers upon w otld tour.
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    Russia.
    103 883 Another Peace Conference M. Witte’s Return. New Minister for Tokio. (Siiyylied by I London, 28th September.—The 'Tsar's invitations to the Peace Conference were issued on 21st instant ami propose that the task of rhe Conference shall be to speciallv ami exclusively deal with questions which have arisen during the
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    Japan.
    118 883 trade Not to be Neglected. z Baron Komura. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th September.-Reuter’s 'Tokio correspondent wires that the next Japanese Budget will provide for the appointment of Japanese commercial agents in India, Australia and Sout h America for the purpose of pushing Japanese trade with those count ries.
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    Germany.
    68 883 Opening of the Reichrath, The Premier’s Appeal. The New Budget. (Supplied by Reuter.) London,2Bth September. —At the opening of the German Reichrath, Herr Gautsche, the Premier, said that perhaps there were troublous times ahead for Germany am) appealed therefore to all political parties to sink their differences. (The Ostasiastiseher
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    Hungary.
    27 883 Faction Fight. London, 28th September. —A tight took place last evening at Budapest between the Oppositionists and the of the Socialists when forty people were stabbed.
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    Morocco.
    101 883 Agreement Signed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th September.—lt is semiofficially stated in Paris that the papers regarding the Franco-German accord on the Morocco question were expected to be signed yesterday. London, 28th September,—The signature of the Franco-German Agreement regarding Morocco has lieen postponed pending final revision. Germany has recognised
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    Straits Medical School.
    397 883 Official Opening The Governor’s Speech. (Echo Specials.) Singapore, 28th September.—The official opening of the Straits Medical College by His Excellency the Governor took place at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Al! the loading doctors were present, and many ladies and European, Chinese, Arab and Indian gentlemen were also
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    "Sir Brian’s Heir."
    3855 884  -  BY Viola Graeme, Author of The Child of Sorrow," The Treachery of Lorraine, The Hand oj God, Loves Loyalty," Royal Rebel," Her Soldier Sweetheart," The Beauty of the Season, The Tea-shop Girl," A Scotch Marriage, The Milliner's Mode!.' A Gambler's Girl," Body or Soul,” “/I Royal Sweetheart,"
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    Queen’s Scholarships.
    758 886 (Saturday 30th Sept Over the signature “P. V. L.” one of our most esteemed as he is also one of the best informed residents of Pulau Pinang kindly favours us with his views upon the vexed Scholarship question. Briefly, but none the less forcefully, this correspondent crumples up
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    South African Affairs.
    931 886 Slavery on the Rand. We find an interesting note upon the above subject in Public Opinion (London) of (>th September, reading as follows An appeal to lhe national conscience lias been made by the Bishop of Hereford iu connection with the Chinese labour on the Rand. That
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    Bill of Lading Case.
    770 887 T<[<ipruiimin.uy enquiry iuio ii,i, v n nt i Aader Mydm and V.nijoor Fakir are With cheating with respect to •Sot .00)7 ami 370,000 worth of goods delivered by them without a bill of Lading, was opened before Mr. Peel on Fridav at. noon. r Aluiison Allan,
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    Queen’s Scholarships.
    573 887 Should They he Abolished' (Peru/' Pioneer, 13 Sept,) No more retrograde proposal for stiffing ’lie educational progress of the youth of the Strait could have been put forward than the reported suggestion lodo away with the (J ieen s King s) Scholarships. These have been conducive of the
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    525 888 Companies. Federated (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd. Incorporated Ist May, 1905. Capital £35,000. in 35,000 shares of £1 each. Present issue£2o,ooo in 20,090,shares of <£l each, of which 13,000 shares will be issued as fully paid to the Vendors in payment of the purchase price of the Estates,
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    OUR SCHOOL BAG.
    1060 888 Here and There. The Free School ami St. Xavier’s re-open Monday next, the 2nd October. The Anglo Chinese School re-opened last Thursday after the usual recess following the annual inspection. The Perak Pioneer hears that it is the intention of Government to open a Residential School lor
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    RUSSIA.
    119 889 Witte and the 1 sar Anglo-Russian Entente Desired. (The “Oslasiatief'her Lloyd s” Berliu, 29 th September.—Al. Witte waits ipou the Tsar to-day at Bjoerkoe to make hi» report upon the Peace Conference. (Supplied by Reuter.') London, 29th September.—Count. L.uns]orft’ the Russian Foreign Minister, yesterJav received the Master of Elibank,
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    Germany.
    79 889 Metal Industry in Difficulties. 4 Italian Foreign Minister’s Visit. (The Oslosiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 29th September. —The employers iu the Berlin metal industries have threatened a general dismissal of 65,000 workmen. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 29th September.—Signor Tittoni, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has gone to Baden-Baden to
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    Morocco.
    48 889 The Franco-German Agreement. (The Ostasiati scher Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 29tb September. The Morocco Agreement has been published. (Supplied by Router.) London, 29th September. The Alorocco Agreement provides 1 hat the French banks shall participate in the loan imide l>\ the German banks to the Sultan of Alorocco.
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    Trafalgar.
    71 889 A Graceful Act. (Suppl ied t>y Reuter.) London, 29th September. meeting i*» 6» lie held in the Albert Hall on 21st October to celebrate tbe ceniemirv <1 L rd Nelson’s victory and death a’ Trafalgar, dien the British and Foreign Sailors' Societywill hand to the Japanese representative ''bust of
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    Malaya.
    59 889 The Straits Estimates. (Echo Special.) n a pore, 30th September. —The °''i n g are the Colonial E-timates tor Straits Settlements for the year Revenue $9,479,064 Expenditure $9,693,220 deficit of 214,'56 i Singapore revenue amounts /I $6,036,158, Penang re venue to ai)( l Malacca revenue to ,’X>7. The revenue
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    Malayan Affairs.
    635 889 Monday, :nl (Jef. > Ihe Trade in Wolfram. An industry now apparently onlv in its infancy in the F.AI.S.,’ but‘one which would seem to have a bright future before it, is referred to very briefly in the last Annual Report of the British Resident of Perak and by
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    Current Topics.
    797 889 We are very pleased to see Wells. that Dr. Locke is taking up 11m u el I que-tion so earnestly, but il is to be t»*ared that he is carried away by enthusiasm. Can In* show that curing the 120 years that Penang has b»*»m settled any persons
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    The Cinematograph Show.
    206 890 On Saturday night, the Cinematograph Company showing at Penang Road put on, with the sole except ion of The Honeymoon at the Bottom of the Sea (an item too good to be given up), an entirely new programme and was rewarded with a. house packed to its
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    INTERCEPTED LETTER.
    1207 890 Mv dearest Fanny. We have just got. rid of our head syce and really, my dear, 1 doubt if it is a. ch mge for the better. At wasn't exactly that Mohamed bin Noor didn’t look after the three horses, my victoria and Tom's dogcart, for all were
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    A NEW TORPEDO.
    221 890 '1 HE A'iimrall v authorities have, ii is said entered mlo negotiations lor 1 lie acquisition of the sole patent rights of a new mrpwlo which,it. is believed, will completely revolutionise naval warfare. A series of experiments which has already been privately made has proved that the
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    RUSSIA.
    180 891 pusso-'erman Alliance Mooted Franco»Russian Treaty Signed. (Supplied by lleuter.) Loudon, Ist October—There is much t dk in tlie Russian and German press anent tlVnew close rapprochement between the two Empires as a rejoinder to IheAngloTaoaiiese Agreement. An attempt is being made to connect the fact of Signor I’ittoni’s meeting
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    Germany.
    84 891 M Witte Cecorated. Honours for Admiral Koostcr (Supplied bi/ Reuter.) Loudon, 2nd October. —The K riser has personally decorated M. Witte with the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle. (7'7/e Osi/osm/srAer Id yd s Service.) Berlin, 30th September. M. Witte has been presented by the Kaiser with his portrait
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    Austria-Hungary.
    145 891 Austrian Premier Conciliatory {Supplied bi/ Reuter. i London, 30th September. —Speaking in the Austrian Reichrath, Herr. Gautsche said that the Government, proposes that the respective Parliaments of Austria and Hungary should appoint deputations to meet in the Spring to discuss the revision ol the laws of 1867 and for
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    France.
    31 891 Paris Market Depressed (Supplied by l;, t ,e.) Lon uni, 30th September.— The Paris nrirket is depressed owing to the failure of H mcanttade iallet, an important sugar coinpan v.
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    India.
    87 891 The New Viceroy The Royal Visit (Supplied by Renter.) London, oOth September.— Lord Al into, t he new iceroy of India, has changed his plans an I will leave Marseilles on 3rd November, arriving at Bombay on the 17th. London, 30th September.—Captain the Hon. Hugh Tyi whitt, R. N.,
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    The Colonies.
    32 891 Preferential Duties. (Supplied by Renier.) London, 30th September.—Canada has invited Australia to establish preterenti.il trade relations between the two countries and the Can-dian and Australian Governments are considering the proposition.
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    The Canal.
    28 891 The Block of Traffic. (Supplied bip Retder.) London, Ist, October.—Traffic will be resumed for all ships through the Suez Canal on about the 1 Oih instant.
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    London
    33 891 The New Lord Mayor. (.S' Uppi ted by Retder.) London, 30th September. Mr A alter Vaughan Morgan, ol Messrs Morgan Bios., proprietors of Who's Who’, has been elected Lord M.-ym of Lonion.
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    The Philippines.
    30 891 A Gunboat Sunk. lied In/ Reuter.) London, 30th September Eleven Americans and twenty-four natives wane diowned bv the sinking of a gunboat in the recent typhoon at Manila.
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    The Boycott.
    54 891 Mr. Taft’s Opinion. /A7/O .S'pectui, y San Francisco, 30th September.— Mr. Taft, the l’nited States Secretary of War, on his return hero declared that the Chinese boycott of American goods was not an important matter, a-, the articles which the l’nited States exported to China were indispen-a bie
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    Battered to Death.
    516 891 Ma I,ays Arrested. A telegram from Broome, Westralia, reports that the shocking discovery was made on 29th August that Mr. Maik Liebglid, travelling representative of P. Falk and Co. and S. I’Teerian and Co., Perth, wholesale merchants. had been murdered. A constable and several other whites heard
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  • Obituary
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    70 891 Obituary. M. Labouglise Admiral Sir W. Wharton. (Supplied by Reuter.) la» don, 3mh September. -M. Labouglise. a director of the Egyptian Refineries Compair with which the late M. Cronier was connected, ha> died s iddenlv at Cairo. London, 30th Septemlier.—The death is announced from Cape Town of Admiral Sil W
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      THE DOG CRUSADE
      213 892 To 1111. Editor of the Straus Echo. Pear Sir, —The dog crusade, winch has lieen in full swing for the past 4 months or more, will be at an end to-morrow, Ist Oct, and I therefore seek the favour of space in your Public Opinion column to
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      THE EDUCATION PROBLEM.
      626 892 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dea.r Sir, —Please do not think that the little screed I sent you upon our educat onal needs represents anything like my full views upon the subject. I have kept my eye upon education for a long lime and hence
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      EDUCATION IN THE STRAITS.
      2645 892 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, I should be very grateful if you would allow me space for this letter. I am extremely sorry that there is a probability of the Queen’s Scholarships being abolished, when every one is fully aware of the world
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      WELLS.
      615 893 To hie Editor of the SikaAs Echo. Sir, —As you have again brought forward thesubject of “Wells hv should thev not l>e allowed in the Municipality?” in voitr issueof the 27th inst., I take the opportunity to explain whv, as one of the people,» representatives on the Municipal Board,
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    Education in Malaya.
    977 894 (Tihsday, 3rd October.) In his own simple yet forceful language we present to our readers a letter received from a Chinese clerk who was born and brought up in Malaya and who has, moreover, had exceptional opportunities to observe the effects of our system of education and
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    Hongkong Horrors.
    679 894 11l Stenographers Valued at §75 That the powers-that-be in Hongkong ‘have it in’ for the Press in general and pencil-pushers in particular appears fairly evident from the way in which they have flouted rights which we bad been led from the days of our childhood to regard as
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    Japan.
    224 895 Another Mine Disaster alleged Incendiary Fires. Questions of Post Bellum Trade. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd October. —The brand-new Japanese steamer Hsiehho, officered by foreigners, struck a mine and. sank in the Yellow yea on Saturday, with a loss of fifteen drowned. London, 2nd October. —A lire, which has
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    Russia.
    112 895 Prisoners or Criminals? Cholera Poland. The Russian Budget. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd October. —I» ussia, through France, has made representations to Japan for the treating of prisoners attempting to escape as ordinary criminals. London, 2ml October. Fiftv cases of cholera, have occurred in Poland in a week, of
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    Germany.
    78 895 Electricians on Strike Tittoni. Bulow Meeting iu "«"nuiow Aieeiing Oshmatitcher LloyW .Service.) world,,"' 2 l Octol)er —'J'biilv thousand wor|-s h |?’l T’ in «'.e va-rioGs electrical The fi.- >er 'J 1 )aVe gone 0,1 Btr 'ke to-day. the slri'k^ 11 I tb< (dec,r 'c works have joined Itdhn'p 2n<l
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    Great Britain.
    52 895 Increase of Revenue New Cruiser Launched (Supplied bg Renter.) London, 2nd October.- The British the half y e;,r s,lows },n increase or A/4,30(>, as compared with 1904, despite tiie reduction m the tea duty. ’Yj'hhU". 2nd Oct.—The cruiser Natal, lu.-ta tons, 22 5 knots has been suceessfullv launched
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    Austria.
    29 895 German-Czech Riots. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 3rd October.—Two hundred persons have been injured during riots which have occurred between the Germans an I Czechs, at Brunn, in Austria.
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    Italy.
    34 895 A Generous Offer. (Supplied In/ Reuter London, 2nd October.— Lord Brassev has offeied to erect a large number of wooden cottages on the English model for the Italian earthquake tufterers. Oiler gratefully accepted.
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    Canada.
    47 895 The Yellow Peril Bogey (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd Octolier.—The British Columbians, though highly appreciating the prowess of Japan and the lieuefits of the new Alliance, have not modified theii attitude towards Asiatic, immigration and a renewal of Anti Japaiiese legislation next session is considered certain
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    South Africa.
    31 895 Destructive Tornado. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd October.—Seven persons have been killed and many injured by a cyclone at < ape Town. Malmesbury ha. been wrecked ami thousands reudered homeless.
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    Turkey.
    32 895 Uneasiness Prevails (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd October.—The <hscover.es m depots of bombs and explosives in the houses of Anne nians in Const autinoply are causing much feeling in Turkey. J
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    Macedonia.
    42 895 Porte Obstinate The (Jutatsiati scher Lloyd'* Service) Berlin, 2nd October.-The Porte has addressed a Note to the Poweis lefusm- to recognise the Macedonian Finance Cmnmissioners and has made a request through the Turkish authorities to stop them being sent to Salonika.
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    The Canal.
    53 895 Passage Still Blocked. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd October.—There are now thirty ships blocked up in the Suez Canal, but the mails have been sent to Port Said’ by tug. Hongkong, 3rd October.—-A telegram received here announces that traffic is expected to be resumed through the Suez Canal
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    France.
    73 895 The Lost Sully Tuberculosis Congress (Supplied by Reuter.) J n d'»n. 2nd October. —The French which went ashore in TongSlii? Jl V February has broken in two. <os t a million sterling to build. f Stober.—President Loubet p d*ned a m<»st important Congress in /7n° n Kljb ject of
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    United States.
    204 895 Storm, Disease, and Applause. The Insurance Scandals. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd October.—The marked Increase in yellow fever at New Orleans is ascribed to the systematic destruction of mosquitos. London, 2nd October.—A terrific storm has raged on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and has devastated the
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    Hongkong.
    53 895 No Royal Visit Distinguished Passengers (Echo Special.) Hongkong, 3rd October.—ll. R. H Hie Prince of Wales has declined an invitation to extend his tour to Hotmkong and unveil the King’s statue. Hongkong, 3rd October.—Sir M icirael Hicks-Beach and Admiral Nebogat<»ff re passengers by the P A O mail steamer
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    Society.
    29 895 Management. (S applied by Reuter L'.mlon,2n<l Octolwr.- Mr. PW. M.v h<dl Adviser lo the Egyptian Minister of the 1 nterim, lia« become engaged to the Cuuuless icluiia Gleichen.
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    Germany’s Little War.
    729 896 The Mereros Rebellion. Germany is sending out more troops to South-West Africa, and is said to be determined to crush t he Herero rebellion. But the task is no light one. At the present moment there are 15,000 Germans under arms in the colony. The loss of
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    The Fire on a Dynamite Ship.
    491 896 Egyptian Gazette.” The Chatham Collides with the Clan Cumming. THE SUEZ CANAL BLOCKED. Port Said, Sept. 6.—An accident occurred between kil. 13 and kil. 24 during last night. It appears that the s.s. Chat ham, having some 70 odd tons of dynamite on board,
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    The Stores Scandals.
    536 896 Drastic New Rules. After the colossal blunders made connection with the South African J" store.;, an effort is being made by the Anf' Council to profit by the lessons, ami? avoid a. repetition of the scandal’ n port ant General Regulations just issued the Council directs attention
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    Commercial Supremacy.
    1192 897 Who Will Hold the Lead in the Far East? October.) Writing 011 tlie u^tl mo, our London correspondent denis with the e .1 scone in the great diploma t ;c contt between the wise men of the East e ’i t ie West as witnessed at Fortsmonth, U.
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    Current Topics.
    435 897 Official snobbishSnobs and ness in India has to laps. aniwer for a great deal. It. has been the cause ev -n ot <i mm’s death. At the inquest on the body of Mr. G. T. Lund, who is described as a jeweller of B mbay, ami who commit
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    Japan.
    65 898 Homeward Bound. To Push Japan’s Trade. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4th October. —Baron Komura has sailed from Vancouver for Japan on the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of India. London, 4th October. —Subscriptions are invited for a million debentures of the Japanese ami Eastern Corporation, which has been formed in
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    Russia.
    28 898 The New Parliament. (Supplied by Reuter.) London,4th October. —An Imperial Ukase orders the immediate preparation of regulations for the elections for the National Duma, or Russian Parliament.
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    Germany.
    54 898 Ousting the Britisher. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 3rd October.—A glowing account of the development of German trade in the Far East has been published at Berlin, which emphasises the successful competition of German with British shipping and declines that the Germans are ousting the British even in Hongkong. Singapore
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    France.
    35 898 M, Rouvier's Position. (TZte O»ta»ia»ti»cher Lloyd'» Service.) Berlin, 3rd October.—lt is considered here that M. Bouvier’s position as French Foreign Minister is shaken and M. Miller* and has been named as his probable successor.
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    Morocco.
    42 898 The Conference Programme. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd'»" Service.) Berlin, 3rd October.—Both France and Germany publish the Morocco Conference programme to-day, but the time of the Conference is uncertain, as the Moroccans object to going to Algiciras during the fasting month of Ramazan.
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    Tibet.
    50 898 A Russian Account. (Supplied by Reuter London, 3rd October.—A Russian General Staff officer named Kosloff has returned from Tibet to St. Petersburg. He states that he visited Urga ami saw the Dalai Lama, whose one aim, he sa.vs, is to secure the independence of Tibet ami remove British influence.
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    South Africa.
    34 898 Alleged Chinese Outrage (Suppl ie I by Reuter.) London, 4th October. —There have been repeated night attacks by bands of wandering Chinese miners on isolated houses in the Baud, causing grave uneasiness.
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    THE MEDICAL SCHOOL.
    2790 898 Formal Opening. Speech by Sir John Anderson. Thursday afternoon, says the Straits Times saw the inauguration of the New Medical School of the Straits Settlements. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson declared the institution open. There was a large attendance, including Miss Anderson, Mr. 0. Marks,
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    Education.
    53 899 “Ed' cation is require! not primarily the i is rumeni of cu'ture or the source of lean.ing, but as the key to emplo ment, the condition of all national advance and prospei ity, and the sole stepping stone for every <lass of the communitv to higher things. Lord Curzon
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    Interport Match.
    528 899 “The Adjutant, Penang Volunteers, asks us to announce that all practices at the Range for the Interport Match will commence at fi 45 a. m. sharp each day. Il is absolutely necessary, to avoid delay, 1 hat i hose shoot mg should attend punctu div. T he Range
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    Education.
    955 900 Lord Curzon's Policy. Guiding Principles. (Thursday, sth October.) It is a remarkable coincidence that at the very time the mind of the public of Malaya is exercised respecting educational affairs, the general public of India should also be stirred by proposals for educational reforms and when, too, the whole
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    South Africa.
    721 900 The Chinese on the Rand Evidence of an Eye-witness. In a recent editorial it was stated that we possessed evidence of improper treatment of the Chinese employed on the Rand; that it was evidence supplied by an eye-witness, and that it would be published in this journal. We
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    Current Topics.
    324 901 It turns out that the reThe Tokio cent riots at Tokio were d UP llot ar^ent albeit ill-informed, patriots indignant because they believed their countrV had accepted terms which were discreditable, but owed their origin chiefly to a gang of unscrupulous and much disappointed sharebrokers and •(jhaiH'e jobbers,
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    TIN.
    161 901 Messrs. Osborne and Chapp courteously Onvard the following returns lor the inunth of September Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. Output 250 piculs. Approximate value Si 1,750 Water renl... 5. I'M) Working costs 4,8» M) Profit 12,350 New Gopeng, Ltd. Output 285 piculs. Approximate Value 813,500 Working Costs 3,200 Profit 10,300
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    Our Beauty Competition.
    528 901 1st Prize s 75 plus Echo Free for I Year. 2nd Prize $25 plus Echo Free for fi Months. I' will facilitate matters consideral ly if the gieat O. P. will kindly remember that votes should be sent in addressed Co mpet it io n Ed it
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    Japan.
    117 901 The Alliance German and Indian Opinion. Baron Suyematsu’s Book. (7’/<c “(Kdiisnd wher L.ogd Service.) Bhliu, fth (Ictobt r The Berlin KreuzZeit ing says tba t the Anglo Japanese. Alliance thi eal ens no danger to Euro|>e and the <'ologne Gazet'e accentuates the declaration. (SiipidifJ lnj Iteider.) London, 4th October.
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    Russia.
    64 901 Britain’s the Friend. Another Loan Wanted. (//.c (tdasodtocher IJoifdService.) Berlin, 4th October.—The agitation for an A mglo-L’os.sian rapprochement is growing daily in the Russian and British press. Th® Daily le|egi\ip|| says t hat Asia is Dig enough for I&lt;oth. Berlin t h O Holier.—Arrangements are being in ide 1
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    Germany.
    140 901 The Berlin Strike. Von Bulow Interviewed. 1./e. S‘&gt;i.!ischv,r Id'igd h" Snrci&lt;’t: Berlin, 4th Octol&gt;er.—l’m* number of men now on strife iron theelectrie.il works in Berlin is 35.000, but 110 disturbances have taken place. (Supplied hg Renter.) L-mdon, 4th October. -Priuce|voii Bulow, the German Chancellor, interviewed l&gt;v the reprivsent-it Ive
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    Germany in China.
    68 901 Claptrap. Nd inure Land-grabbing ihlended. (Tht’ (Jstasi/discher IJogds Service) Bal n, 4th Octolier. I he 'l’okio Kokumin voices J.ipan’s wishes for the success of the development at Kiaot dxm. Beilin 4th l’h semi-official N »i: h&lt;l er man &lt; 1 azd mtradicts the sla-e--men’s made m th-
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    Penang Schools.
    818 902 Interesting Comments by the Government Inspector. Far too late for prompt publication,’ but so exceedingly interesting that we regret it was necessary to hold it over for 48 hours, was the Hat that went forth from the sanctum when, at about 12.30 yesterday, the Report of the Director
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    Passengers.
    114 902 Per C. Apcar, from Hongkong 30th Sept., Mrs. Li Ting. Per Thongwa, from Singapore: 30th Sept., Messrs Syed Sahib and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel. Per Simla, for Colombo 30th S pt., Mr. R. John, Mr, W. F. Dew. For Bombay Mr. and Mrs. F. H. English. For Marseilles Mr.
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 902 Penang. sth October (Ry courtesy of the Chartered Eank L uidon Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank .21;’ 3 Credit ...2 1j 3 Doeumentaiy ...21:’Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 157 ,i 3 days’ sight Private 159| Bombay. Demand Bank 157, 3 days’ sight. Private 159| Madras, Demand Bank 157 3
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    SHARES.
    212 902 Belat Tin Mining Co.. Ld o n Bersawah Gold M ining(j o t j( j 5 p &gt; Tt Brieh Rubber Syndicate, Ld.?s„, e P' l, T ’Brusei, Hydraulic Tin Mini,,,, 1 Co., Im Duff Development, Co. jo Eraser A Leave, Ld 8102—/ George Town Dispensary 825 Howarth Erskine,
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    PRODUCE.
    156 902 Gold leaf S 75. B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50/..) out of stock While Pepper 35-f sellers Trang Pepper season over Cloves (picked out o/ season Mace W—buyers Mace Pickings 52 —buyers Nutmegs 11 Os 33-sa/es No. 1 1" Sugar 2 no stock. I Basket too sales Tapmea Flour I.Sd
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