The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 27 October 1905

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  • 5 961 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION.
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  • 1506 961 21st Oct. 1805—21st Oct. 1905. (Friday, ‘dOth Oct.) To-morrow is the centenary of the battle of Trafal gar, the greatest naval struggle in the history of the world, in which Lord Nelson, with the British fleet, utterly defeated the naval power of France and Spain combined and gained
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    • 120 961 The Straits Euho. s M k .N 'gSgg'sW justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.—E/nersoii. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLEIADDRESS; Echo—Penang.” Telephone
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  • 433 962 Specimen Examination Questions for Preparatory Schools. The following is the syllabus of questions set at Amesbury, Bick ley Hall, 1905: (Book read for examination —Southey’s Life of Nelson.) 1. Where was Nelson born (6) Who was his uncle (c) Name his first ship. 2. How did Nelson defend
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  • 671 962 (Friday, 20tk Oct.} The centenary of the battle of Trafalgar is to be celebrated in royal style in England.' The annual dinner of the Navy League is to take place to-morrow in the Quadrant Room at the Earl’s CourfExhibition, the authorities of which are co-operating with the
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  • 1786 962 1805 and 1905. By the Hon. Henry N. Shore, R. r. A Great Power has arisen in the East A nation which but thirty years ago was regarded by the wise men of the vVest with amusement, not unmixed with contempt has cast aside the self-imposed barrier
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  • 249 963 1 his popular show attracted another full house on I hursday night, among theaudience being a goodly number of Europeans. If any proof were needed that the show was well worth seeing, it might lie found in the tact that the house remained full to the
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  • 102 963 'The following letters have been received at the Echo office To the Competition Editor, Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of yesterday’s date handing me cheque for 875, for which I thank you. According to the rules of the Competition, 1
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  • 186 963 1 o the Manager of the Straits Echo.” Dear Sir, 1 am obliged for your letter of to-day’s date together with an enclosure in the above matter. In accordance with the terms of the rules I enclose a cheque for 825 on the Chartered
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  • 177 964 It is passing strange that such an important place as our tight little island is generally admitted to be should hitherto have been unable to boast of a single work that would be useful to the stranger landing on our shores. It is therefore with the
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  • 470 964 “Kapok” and Its Uses. The Manila Times says that, among the many discoveries which are being made by the Bureau of Agriculture in regard to the undeveloped resources of those islands, one of the most promising thus far brought to light is a variety of cotton known
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  • 88 964 The Kidnapped Marines. To be Exchanged for a Brigand (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19th October. —Captain Crowther and Lieutenant Hatton are still held prisoners by the Moors. London, 19th October. —The Spanish Foreign Minister has telegraphed to the Spanish Minister at Tangier to obtain the release of the Valiente
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  • 81 964 The Royal Visit. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19th October. —The King and Queen, with the Royal Family, to-day gave a luncheon in connection with the departure of the Prince and Princess of Wales for India. London, 19th October. —A great crowd assembled outside Buckingham Palace to watch the Royal
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  • 157 964 Our French Guests. The Unemployed Question. Mr. Arnold»Forster on the Army. (Supjjlied by Reuter.) London, 19th October. —'The Lord Mayor of London has entertained the Paris Municipal Commissioners at the Mansion House. The most cordial toasts were exchanged. London. 19th October.—King Edward has replied to the Poplar address
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  • 55 964 Norway’s New King. {The 0 stasia tisclcer Lloyd s Service.) Berlin, 19th October. —King Oscar has closed the Swedish Reichstag with a sorrowful speech from the Throne. Norway is preparing for the election of a King by the Storthing. Prince Charles of Denmark makes his acceptance of the Norwegian
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  • 23 964 The Pobieda Refloated. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19th October.-The battleship Pobieda has been refloated bythe Japanese at Port Arthur. J ue
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  • 32 964 Kind Regards for France. f (The Oslasiastiseher Lloyd's” Smite.} Berlin 20th October.-The Kaiser has er. pressed Ins kind regards to President Lou bet and M. Bouvier through the Prince of Monaco.
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  • 130 964 The President on Monroeism. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19th October.—President Roosevelt, speaking at Richmond, U.S.A., said, We can help the nations in the vicinity of Panama by wise and generous assistance. If they decline our help it will be bad for them and bad for us ultimately, as
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  • 31 964 Australians Favour Home Rule. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th October. —Both Houses of the Australian Parliament have passed a motion in favour of the granting of Home Rule to Ireland.
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  • 64 964 Military Political Changes. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19th October.—The Sixth African Rilles, hitherto composed of Somalis, wil now be composed of Punjabi Mohammedans and an officer has proceeded to India to recruit men. London, 19th October.—Half a dozen political officers are leaving England and wi be distributed amongst the
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  • 25 964 Remains Cremated (Supplied by Rente) Z London, 19th October. Ihe the late Sir Henry Irving were crema yesterday, at Golders Green cemeteiy-
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  • 20 964 Floated and Docked (Supplied by Rente).) London, 19th October.-The sunken bmarine A 4 has been raised and dry-docK
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  • 1028 965 (Monday, 23rd Oct.) We gather from the Report of the Director of Public Instruction (1904) that the Education Commission in 1902 recognised that inducement other than Queen’s Scholarships was requisite if boys are to be encouraged to remain in school long enough to complete even a commercial
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  • 664 965 1 Ins case was concluded liefore Mr. Peel on Friday last, so far as the Police Court is concerned, both accused being committed for trial. Chau Seong, a clerk of chop Ban Hin Lee, deposed to having taken delivery of 2.170 bags ot ground nuts for’his
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  • 1707 966 A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners followed by the ordinary fortnightly meeting was held at the Municipal Offices last. Friday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present. Mr. J. \V. Hallifax (President), Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. Cbeah Tek Thye, Mr. Lim Eu Toh and Dr. P.
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  • 1966 967 The Court then rose for tiffin.— Straits Times. Evidence Taken. Tuesday, 11th October. The Tanjong Pagar Dock Arbitration Coitrl was resumed this morning, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach piesiding. Lord Robert Cecil, continuing his opening address, went into the details of the Company’s claim. 'This business, he said, had shown
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  • 60 968 At the Annual General Meeting of the Penang Pranakan Club, held at the Club house on Sunday, the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year;— President, K. Patchee; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Hajee Mahomed Zein Members of Committee, Mahomed Sait, Syed Omar Sagoff, Shaik Sathuck Alisali
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  • 499 968 The great anniversary was observed in Penang as a public holiday. From the flagstaffs on Government buildings the Royal Standard fluttered to the northeasterly breeze, while the Union Jack was hoisted at the principal schools, and (he pupils given a holiday which they greatly enjoyed. There
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  • 287 968 Togo’s Tribute. Most Impressive Celebration (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21st October. —Admiral Togo has telegraphed to lhe chairman of the London Fishmonger’s Company on the occasion of the Nelson centenary dinner, expressing his ever increasing admiration and devotion to the great Admiral and saying that this feeling becomes
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  • 351 968 Strikes and Disorder. The Tsar on Peace. Tribute to King Edward. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th October. —The disorders at, Ekaterinodar, in Caucasia, continue. The reservists and students have plundered the armouries. London, 20th October. —A Manifesto issued by the Tsar proclaiming the conclusion of peace refers to the
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  • 173 968 The Exclusion Act. Commercial and Political Morality. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 21st Oct. —President Roosevelt, speaking at Atlanta against the Chinese boycott of American goods, said that the Chinese Exclusion Law would be applied mildly and not applied to Chinese mechanics, who would be treated well. (Supplied
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  • 30 968 More Disorders. (The “Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 21st Oct.-News has been received from German East Africa of r,otu Wangewannshob, a station of ,e Missionaiy Society near Lake Nyassa.
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  • 64 968 Trade Minister Resigns. Government on Matin Revelations. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Serra"-) Berlin, 20th October.— Herr Moller, tw Prussian Minister of Trade and rr has resigned and will be succeet e< Delbueck. r r< nV Berlin, 21st October.—The German eminent condemns the attacks Kin,. Edward and Lord La.tado»ne by J
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  • 42 969 King Alfonso’s Tour. A Visit from France, (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 21st October.—After his visit to Berlin, King Alfonso will leave for Vienna and Munich on 13th November,. (Supplied by Reuter.} London, 22 rd October.—President Loubet has gone to Madrid.
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  • 52 969 Bringing Pressure to Bear. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 20th October.—The Ambassadors of the Powers are to collectively ask for an audience with the Sultan on the" Macedonian finances question and, should the Sultan decline to recognise the joint Financial Commission, it is intended to make a naval demonstration
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  • 87 969 Togo’s Return to Tokio. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd Oct. —Admiral Togo made a public entry into Tokio yesterday to report to the Mikado the return of the fleet from the war. The Admiral was met by the Japanese Ministers, Generals, Admirals and Diplomatists and, accompanied by Admirals Dewa,
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  • 132 969 The Japanese Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd Oct.—The Hon. Alfred Deakin, Premier of the Australian Commonwealth, said to a representative of Reuter’s Agency that the Australian Government recently assented to Japan issuing passports admitting Japanese tourists and traders to Australia without the language test. Communications are now passing
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  • 77 969 Recruits Plentiful. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd Oct. —The War Office announces that, sufficient recruits on the nine years’ colour service scheme having been raised to meet the Indian demands, a short service enlistment of two 'ears service with the colours and ten in the reserve will be
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  • 44 969 The Captured Officers Released. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th Oct.—H. M. scout Pathunder has sailed from Tangier to Ceuta to o.ifain definite information regarding the captive British officers. Loudon, 23rd October.—H. M. S. Pathfinder has returned to Tangier with the released British officers.
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  • 113 969 Royal Hopes. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21st October.—The Prince of Wales, replying to a communication from the Lord Mayor of London conveying good wishes tor the Royal visit to India, says that he earnestly trusts that the British Empire may derive some such lasting benefits from his visit as
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  • 101 969 Commander Phillips Killed. New Appointments. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22nd October.—A piece of machinery fell upon Commander Phillips, of H. M. S. Victorious, while directing the salvage operations on the repair-ship Assistance, killing him on the spot. London, 23rd October.—Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur William Moore, K.C.8., has been appointed
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  • 225 969 Kitchener-Curzon Incident Britain s Foreign Policy. Neutrality of France. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th October. —Lord George Hamilton, M.P., speaking at Lincoln, in referring to the Curzon-Kitchener controversy, expressed his misgivings respecting the scheme which the Home Government had forced upon the Indian Government. If the scheme was to
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  • 821 969 Singapore Races. SECOND DAY. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 19th October.—To-day’s racing took place in fine weather and many ladies were present. The results are as follows 1. Thr First Griffin Handicap. alue $4OO, and $5O to the Second Horse, provided there are five starters, the property of different
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  • 78 970 The Royalty on 'Tin. Hitherto the royalty on tin has been paid on the smelted product, but it appears dial the unsmelted ore is now exported from Monthon Nakon Sritamarat, and on that there has been nothing to pay. Accordingly by a decree of the 27th ult. the amount
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  • 436 970 The Hakluyt Society’s latest publication is entitled “A Geographical Account of the Countries round the Bay of Bengal, 1669 to 1679, by Thomas Bowrey.' It. is printed, for the first time, from a seventeenthcentury manuscript by “T. 8.,” in the possession of Mr. Eliot Howard, of Ardmore
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  • 108 970 H. M. S. Flora, a second-class n.- cruiser, of 4,360 tons, 10 enn« P l OtflCted horse-power, arrived from Simran 23rd inst. The Flora has P i e °i U the ’arrived <m the Station, bavin- rdf Si™» Her F O f .eL, ‘b 1-1 »;i y J.
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  • 443 970 Branch Establishment to be Opened in Penang. The Nederlandsch Indische Escompto MaaDcliappij (Netherlands India Discount Bank), whose intent ion of opening a branch at Penang we mentioned in our issue of the 16th insta,nt, says the Straits Times, is an old established Bank in Batavia with
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  • 1056 971 (Tuesday, 'dith (Jd.) The Maintenance Health in the of Health in the TroTropics. pics is the title of a useful work issued by the London School of Tropical Medicine, yiie advice which is given as to the restriction of diet and as to sanitation generally —especially as to
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  • 736 971 Husband Offered .$2O to Give up His Wife. A shocking ease of wife snatching haai i'l come to our knowledge and is given i iow in ihe hope that the authorities will mte■ ven»* and redress a dartardly outrage, says the Perak Pioneer. A Madrasi tailor
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  • 224 972 Anglo-Russian Agreement. Another Grand Duke in Disgrace. Moscow and St. Petersburg Cut Off. The Evacuation of Southern Manchuria. {The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 23rd Oct.—The St. Petersburg Rossi ja reports that long leave has been granted to Count Beckendorf, the Russian Ambassador in London, for the purpose of negotiating
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  • 54 972 World-wide Celebrations. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th October. —The newspapers are filled with descriptions of the Trafalgar Day celebrations in England and the Colonies in which British and French flags were frequently intertwined and the Marseillaise sung. Sermons delivered throughout the country emphasised the lessons to be learned
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  • 98 972 The Franco-German Note. More Anglo-German Bickerings {The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 23rd Oct. —Germany and France have handed identical Notes to the Sultan of Morocco, detailing the programme of the Morocco Conference, for the acceptance of the Sultan. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th October. —A recent article in
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  • 28 972 Reception of French President. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th October. —President Loubet and Mr. Rouvier, the French Foreign Minister, have met with a splendid welcome in Madrid.
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  • 57 972 Porte Assuming the Offensive. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th October.—The Porte is assuming the offensive and has sent to the* Austrian Embassy a Note objecting to the presence of the International financial delegates at Uskub on the ground that their intervention in the internal affairs of Turkey is prejudicial
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  • 39 972 Diplomatist’s Resignation. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's'' Service.) Berlin, 23rd October.—Count von Alvensleben, the German Ambassador to Russia, has resigned and has been decorated with the Order of the Black Eagle. His successor is Count Schoen, formerly Minister at Copenhagen.
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  • 61 972 An Historical Naval Review. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th October. —The Mikado, on board the flagship Asama, with Admiral Togo by his side, reviewed the Japanese fleet in Tokio Bay. The Asama steamed between the lines, which included ten Russian prizes, and afterwards the Mikado received in audience the
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  • 49 972 The Kidnapped British Officers. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd October. —Captain Crowther and Lieutenant Hatton state that while held prisoners by the Moors they were well treated by the Shereef. No difficulty was experienced in effecting the exchange of prisoners, no indemnity was asked and no conditions imposed.
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  • 58 972 The Governor’s Return. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th October. —Sir Henry Blake, Governor of Ceylon, accompanied by Lady Blake and the Duchess of St. Albans, sails for Colombo on 16th November. They will probably be accompanied by Lady Alexandria Beauclerk. Sir Henry Blake takes the Hon. M’Clintock Bunbury as
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  • 116 972 The Fall River Dispute. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th October. —The Fall River cotton operatives have rejected the offers of the manufacturers. The butchers’ shops in twenty-eight German cities have been closed consequent upon the bad trade. It is stated that the consumption of horse flesh in Germany has
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  • 1447 972 My Dearest Fanny,—l am the conclusion that Penan J i* 1 8 to hopeless for here we have leU'rafalga pass without even an attempt at a LL? y lion. All they did was to p P ut sd.y Hags at the Fort, but as they go up on holidays
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  • 2142 973  -  BY VIOLA GRAEME, AUTHOR OF Child o/ Sorrow,' The 1' reach-erg of Lorraine” Tile lliiHil of (tod” “Love's Loyalty.” “J Rebel.” “Her bolder Sweetheart,” The Beauty of the Season” The Tea-shop Scotch Marriage, ///<- Milliner s Model.' “A Gamblers Girl, Body or Soul” “A Royal Sweetheart” Her
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  • 482 974 Malay States Guides v. Singapore. Following are the scores made in recent rifle match between the Guides an, Singapore. It was fired on 10th and 1111, instants u Guides. 200 500 600 yds. yds. yds. k*" Sub. Jewala Singh 33 34 29 Jem. Jeswant Singh 29 32 30
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  • 3965 975 Witnesses Examined. After tiffin on Wednesday, the examination was resumed, before the T. P. D’ Arbitration Court, of Mr. P. W. *Meik, Harbour Engineer, London. Speaking of Messrs. Mathews and Nicholson’s scheme, he said he approved of it except the proposal to carry out the wet dock in
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  • 1074 977 The ‘Ousting’ Process. Text of the Berlin Report. (Wednesday, 25tli Oct.) By the Sachsen which arrived yesterday from Europe we received from our alert London correspondent a copy of l} l( j account of the development of German trade in the Far East to which Reuter briefly referred
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  • 32 977 Returns for September. The Kuantan Tin Alining Co, Ltd. Pikuls 301.50 tin ore. Belat Tin Mining Co, Ltd. Pikuls 260.00 tin ore. Sipiau Tin Company, Limited.— Pikuls 243 50 tin ore.
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  • 474 977 London, 29th Sept.—The following are the particulars of Straits plantation rubber offered at auction to-day and partly sold at rather easier prices, except for scrap, which was dearer Straits Rubber. M. B. E. —3 cases Sheets rather dark and mouldy at. 6s. 2d. per lb. M. B. E.—s
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  • 239 978 STRIKES AND DISORDERS, Meat Famine Threatened. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 24th October. —The Kail way strikes are extending in Russia. Berlin, 24th October. —'The Countess Witte has been received by the Tsaritza. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th October. —Meetings of all classes of the population are being held
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  • 47 978 Decoration for the Mikado. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25th October. —King Edward intends conferring the Order of the Garter on the Mikado and it is arranged that Prince Arthur of Connaught is to take the insignia to Japan, though the dates are as yet quite upfixed.
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  • 82 978 Reception of President Loubet. (The Ostasiastiscker Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 24th October. —President Loubet has met with a cordial reception at Madrid, but the speeches made were insignificant. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24-th October. —At a state Dinner al Madrid King Alfonso and President Loubet exchanged toasts, dwelling upon the
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  • 146 978 The Panama Canal. Enormous Stock of Gold (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25th October. —President Roosevelt, speaking at Mobile, reaffirmed that the Panama Canal would be dug, despite the misrepresentations of the great commercial interests. In order to protect the Canal, the United States fleet, though not neces- sarily
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  • 125 978 Serious Riots at Santiago. (Supplied by Reuter London, 25th October. —A butchers’ strike at Santiago, in Chile, has resulted in tierce rioting. The mob attempted to sack the public buildings and the police fired repeated volleys. Twelve people were killed and eighty wounded. The garrison of Santiago being absent
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  • 39 978 The Selection of a King. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 24th October. —Norway is evincing scruples against the holding of a plebiscite on the question of the election of a King, as only a three-quarters majority is certain.
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  • 241 978 An Imperial Rescript has been issued ordering Chang Chih-tung and Minister Lian to be responsible in the matter of the Hankow-Canton Railway and not to allowing Sheng Kungpao to interfere in the matter. It is stated that the United States Government does not object to tie cancelling of
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  • 69 978 Here is a chance for local n vi i Batak,” writing Medan. L' s You would greatly oblige some ofV readers if you cou d give us th« Ur •ndning of the T Hollanders lengthen Kling” into «X alees!” Tambi seems to he a Kl,D “Thumby” (younger brother)
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  • 206 978 About live o’clock on Tuesday afternoon A.S.I .Gardiner, accompanied by Inspector Simpson and Carroll and a posse of police raided premises No. 101 Malay Street and succeededl in arresting twenty respectablelooking Chinese Nomas and 3 men who were found gambling at Peh Bin and “Chikee.” They were severally
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  • 337 978 Within the last few days two more deaths have taken place at the Hospital from hydrophobia, the disease in each case being particularly well developed. Dr. Lucy, whom we saw on 25th inst. upon the subject, is of opinion that the cases were occasioned by dog-bites sustained several weeks
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  • 806 979 Reactionaries’ Plot to Check Reforms. Disquieting news comes from Peking with regard to the explosion which took place on the railway on Sunday morning, says the Kobe Herald, when the tram of the Special Envoys from China to Japan and the Western Powers was about to leave
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  • 470 979 Even the heavy ami almost continuou rain of the 25th mst. was not sufficient to damp the ardour of the members of tin* Penang Hunt Club, who turned out for the run in honour of the officers of 11. M.S. Flora to Ihe number of thirteen riders.
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  • Public Opinion.
    • 248 979 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —Please allow me a little space in your valuable paper for the insertion of this complaint. On Tuesday, the 10th October, 1905, at about 2 o’clock in the afternoon, two Malays, accompanied by one Tan Chin Wab, together with
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    • 1333 979 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —The curtain has been rung down suddenly by the Manager whilst the play was in full swing and whilst, the audience are wondering why, those behind the scenes alone can possibly solve the riddle—for to the onlooker it appears
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    • 608 980 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —You will be doing me —and I doubt not many others—a favour if you carefully weigh the facts stated by a correspondent of the Singapore Free Press, who, over the signature “Fiscal,” on the 16th instant drew attention to
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  • 426 980 Summarily Dismissed. 1 he case of “Nellie” Yoon Nyong, widow of a Chinese Towkay, versus Kee Neoh, a Chinese lady who carries on business as a jewel broker, occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Fisher on the 19th and 25th inst. The claim was for the return,
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  • 1164 981 The Evils of Rigid and 1 ron-Ci;a d Systems. (Thursday, 26th Oct.) > The Manchester Guardian has raised a hue and cry about what it styles “Discontent in the Crown Colonies.” It bolds that Royal Commissions with the present Government have degenerated into devices for postponing the consideration
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  • 549 981 A New Trophy. A pleasing liftle ceremony took place at the Fort last evening when Mr. Grove, the Chief Police Officer, was presente 1 bv the European members of the Police Force with a neat case of pipes as a token of esteem on his approaching departure from
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  • 526 982 THE COMING LOAN. Discontent at Reforms. St. Petersburg Isolated. Anglo-Russian Rapprochement. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 25th October.—The four per cent. International Russian Loan is expected to be floated shortly. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25th Oct.—Numerous foreign bankers, including Lord Revelstoke, are now in St. Petersburg arranging the details
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  • 48 982 Von Bulow and Prince Leopold. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 25th October. —Prince von Bulow has returned to Berlin and will unveil the von Moltke statue to-morrow. Berlin, 25th October. —Prince Frederick Leopold is returning to Berlin from St. Petersburg, after a ceremonious reception by the Tsar.
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  • 32 982 Anglo-German Conference. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 25th October. —Count Paul WolffMetternich, the German Ambassador in London, has conferred with Lord Lansdowne, the British Foreign Minister, on the Balkan question.
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  • 66 982 Per Bharata, from Singapore 20th Oct., Messrs. Saw Teng Garn, Longue, Izelmann and Cordiew. Per Hebe, from Singapore 23rd Oct., Messrs. Mintol, Holloway, Johnson and Sinclair. Per Malaya, from Deli 21st Oct., Messrs. VanDaalen, R. Niggel and Dr. A. Holtshoff. Per Capri, from Singapore 25th Oct., Mr. A. R.
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  • 131 982 Births. On the 30th September, at 136. Broadway Road, Shanghai, the wife of F. S. A. Aboitiz, of a son. On the 6th inst.. at lan Mor.' Peak Road. Hongkong, the wife of John A. Jupp, of a daughter. On Ist October, at Chefoo, the wife of Hugh
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  • 122 982 Penang. 28th October (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank 2/1 j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/2 3 Credit ...2/21 3 Documentary 2/2, 3 A Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs 159| 3 days’ sight Private 161 j Bombay, Demand Bank 159| 3 days’ sight Private 161| Madras, Demand
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  • 192 982 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ld. c Bersawah Gold M iningCo.. LI. Brieh Rubber Syndicate, Ld.s 5 7 Bruseii Hydraulic Tin Minim, Co., Ld Duff Development Co. co 77* Eraser A Nea.e, Ld. «103. Xtk George Town Dispensary «or Howarth Erskine, Ld. *7? Kurangau Hydraulic Tin MiiiiiJ K ...5%._ kmtuTm
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  • 154 982 Gold leaf $75. B. Pepper (W. Coast. 31b5.50z.) out of stock White Pepper 35| sellers Trang Pepper season over Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 60—«eWers Mace Pickings 52—se’Z'-rs Nutmegs 1 10-> ol| sales N<>. i 610 noni. Suga- 2 no stock. Bnskei 4 35 sales Tapioca Elmir 1.73
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