The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 13 July 1906
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Title Section21 1906-07-13 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 13th July, 1906. No. 28.21 words
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Advertisement244 1906-07-13 1 1 CONTENTS. 5 5 X I I Leaders Leaderettes: page. Miscellaneous: page. x Ihe Army 584 Singapoie Notes 585 < I The Post Office 590 I Loop, ,g the Loop 586 5 Petty Perak ...595 I As o.her» See L» ...587 J The Chinese Commission... 595 599 Japan and Manchuria244 words
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Advertisement164 1906-07-13 2 'j; w w ivthßa»>a&ir>Tmtt;g<»gBrhasir tt. THE !j STRAITS ECHO t MAIL EDITION. t [t Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States r news originally published in the daily issues, as well as <1 J I all important news164 words
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Article1453 1906-07-13 584 AY: do not wonder at Mr. St. John Brodrick writing tot he Times on the subject of Mr. Haldane’s proposed reductionsin i he strength of the British Army. We do not mean to say that we are of opinion that economy could not be practised, but we do1,453 words
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Advertisement109 1906-07-13 584 rj* LcllO k w (<s<r .‘<?,- V. Ml -b WL, A j«rtiee satisfies everybody ai d ju.-ti’ealoLe—.Emer-. ?<. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) at tti w CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226-—232, Reach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL A 24 ani.nm OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free)109 words
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Advertisement73 1906-07-13 584 R commended by Dealer» Everywhere. Mr. M. Links, a storekeeper at Carcoar, N. S. W Australia, says J never fail to recommend hamberlam s Colic, (Jho.eru ami Diarrhoea Remedy, because I know i; it* g >od You make no mistake when v O u buy this medicine. Dealers all over73 words
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Article1373 1906-07-13 585 (From Our* Own Singapore, Wednesday, 4th July, 1906 The event of the w»ek here was the visit of the Chinese Travelling Commission. The Mission comp>i<e« twenty-seven members under the Inuce Tsai-tse and His Excellency Sheng-chi-heng and is now homeward hound after a lengthy tour through Japan, America and1,373 words
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Article415 1906-07-13 585 Version I. On the night of the 3rd inst., Ramsammy, a gang coolie who lives at No. 109 King Street, was feeling the heat intensely, therefore when Ahakauum came to lie down’ beside him Ramsammy pushed him away. Now Ahak is a man who resents being thrust aside. He415 words
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Advertisement63 1906-07-13 585 Caution! Persons when travelling should exercise care in the use of drinking water. As a safeguard it, is urged that every traveller secure a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy before leaving home, to be carried in the hand baggage. 'l’his may prevent distressing sickness and annoying delay.63 words
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Article579 1906-07-13 586 An Ipoh Opinion. The 0/ ia a fadin'? article, Jd“ A Cballeu to a Novel Duel,” i:iS )et;U lately excited by the ireous pi')P sd which a member of the riduese Cycling Club, named Mr. Lim p] eDt r Boon, male in the columns of our e579 words
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Article102 1906-07-13 586 the recent fighting. vVhite Man Horribly Mutilated. (Supplied by Reuter.) Leudou, sth July.—The opera!ions in A ttal against the rebel chief Al-sini have achieved no definite result beyond the occupotion of the rebel valley, the capture of his cattle and the destruction of his kraals. Altogether 444 persons were(Supplied by Reuter.) - 102 words
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Article84 1906-07-13 586 The Pearl Fisheries. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth July.—Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the Government was addressing the Ceylon Pearl Fisheries Company suggesting the publication of the annual net profits. He understood that a group of Scottish Members of (he House would shortly(Supplied by Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article80 1906-07-13 586 Mr. Bryan on Civilisation. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth July.—Mr. William Jennings Bryan, who is the probable Democratic candidate at the next United States Presidential election, speaking at the Independence Day banquet in London, dwelt upon the necessity of the whites educating the darkskinned races of the Orient(Supplied by Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article53 1906-07-13 586 The Proposed Reductions. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th July.—Mr. St. John Brodrick, late Minister for War, in a letter to the Times, declares that the wholesale reductions in the Army, especially in the Artillery, to be a national calamity, which will make the richest nation in the world a(Supplied by Reuter.) - 53 words
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Article91 1906-07-13 586 The Guards Mutiny. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th July.—The Tsar has cashiered three leading officers of the mutinous Guards Regiment, including Prince Vassiltchikoff. (The Odasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 6th July.—The Commanders of the Russian Guards Corps, Guards Division and Guards Regiment have been dismissed on account of the mutiny(Supplied by Reuter.) - 91 words
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Article42 1906-07-13 586 The Baby Prince. (77re Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 6th July.—The German Crown I uncess and the young Prince are both doing well. '1 he christening ceremony will probably take place on 12th August and the Oaby Prince will be named Wilhelm.(77re “ Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) - 42 words
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Article28 1906-07-13 586 The Brigand Nuisance. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 6th July.—The Powers have addressed a joint protest to Athens regarding the nuisance caused by Greek brigands in Macedonia.(The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) - 28 words
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Article31 1906-07-13 586 Anglo-Abyssinian Agreement. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) i erlin, 6th July.—lt is expected that negotiations will shortly be commenced iu London with a view to the conclusion of au Anglo-Abyssinian Agreement.(The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's ' Service.) - 31 words
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Article32 1906-07-13 586 An Unfounded Rumour. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 6th July.—The rumours that Germany will take the initiative in calling au International Conference on the Congo Free State are without foundation.(The ** Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) - 32 words
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Article34 1906-07-13 586 An Ocean Race. (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, 6th July.—lu a race across the Atlantic the Norddeutscher Lloyd liner Deutschland beat the French Compagnie Geneiaid 1 lansatlantique liner Provence by five hours. J(The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) - 34 words
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Article175 1906-07-13 586 Prince of Wales’ Stakes. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 6th July.—The result of the Prince of Wales’ Stakes is as follows Dinnerford Llangibby o St. Arnant 3 Henley Regatta. London, 6th July.—The weather it splendid for Henley Regatta and the attendance is a record one. The Belgians have won the(Supplied, by Reuter.) - 175 words
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Article1116 1906-07-13 587 The slaughter in Natal, as recently reported by Reuter, in which we lost 350 of our native troops or followers—the telegrams are rather ▼ague upon tli“ subject —and the enemy 444 men, shows that modern warfare has not become such a bloodless affair as we were taught to1,116 words
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Article139 1906-07-13 587 Indian Engineering savsth t in Prince of Wale.’ Island w e e feature of tins Stra.ts Settlement and considered the best in the East but th have been allowed to deteriorate aud Ml into such a state of disrepair as to be verit able nutmeg-graters. The139 words
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Article100 1906-07-13 587 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following are the results of the ties played off on the Esplanade yesterday after, noon in the above tournament Single Han leap, Class A. Walk •over for H. A. Neubronner. Single Handicap, Cla s B. S. E. A Limon b at F. Duxbury100 words
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Article319 1906-07-13 587 April Output. The output was 2,641.97 pikuls against 2 976 30 the month before. The approximate value of the metal was $238 5'6 83 on which duty amounting to $l6 479 35 was paid. The average value of tin was $9O 29 per pikul and the rate of319 words
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Article529 1906-07-13 588 One of the most noticeable features of the present Assizes, says the Eastern Daily Mail, is the fact that tour out of the thirteen cases on the calendar are counterfeiting cases, which is indie itiv of increased vigilance on the part of the police in ferretting out this class529 words
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Article301 1906-07-13 588 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. BiR,-In your issue of the 4th instant, x.eie appeared a paragraph stating that the lenang Hindus have acquired a new burial gioum. at Lain Lanchang Road. The term Hindus appears to be very ague. Wih you or your informant301 words
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Article912 1906-07-13 588 Chinese Minister’s Warning to Peking. BUSINESS MEN’S COMPLAINTS. The Asahi publishes a Shanghai telegram stating that Mr. Yang, Chinese Minister in 'Tokyo, has warned the Chinese Government in regard to the policy of the Japanese Government in Manchuria. The Minister stated that the working of railways and912 words
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Article528 1906-07-13 589 The “Jiji” on the Rewards to Japan’s Great Admiral. Now that the investigations as to the rewards to be given for services in the late war are nearing their conclusion, the Jiji has returned to the question of the honours to be conform 1 uu Admiral Togo and528 words
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Article383 1906-07-13 589 THE TANTAH AFFAIR. The Jurisdiction of the Court. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th July.—Sir Edward Grey, replying to questions regarding the Tantah trials, said that the Court had full discretion relative to the punishment indictable. Lord Cromer bad informed him that no European was more popular in Egypt amongst(Supplied by Reuter.) - 383 words
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Article564 1906-07-13 589 British East Africa. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th July.—Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking in the House of Commons, said that it was contrary to the policy of the Government to exclude any of his Majesty’s subjects from mining, settling or acquiring land in the British East Africa Protectorate, but that,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 564 words
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Article62 1906-07-13 589 An Arrangement Made. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th July—Sir Edward Grey. British Foreign Minister, Signor Tittom, the Italian Foreign Minister, and M. Cam on, the French Foreign Minister, have agi upon a draft arrangement with regar Abyssinia. The arrangement is not to ne signed until the Emperor Menehk has(Supplied by Reuter.) - 62 words
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Article46 1906-07-13 589 A Tariff War. (Supplied by Reuter.) uy London, 6th July.-The temporary mercial arrangement between /us ri Servia came to an end last night,*" refusing to pledge herself to P“™ l^, en g t be from Austria. A tariff wai countries has now begun.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Advertisement73 1906-07-13 589 Be Firm. When you ask for a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, do not allow the dealer to sell you a substitute. Be firm in your conviction that there is nothing so good. This medicine has been tested in the most severe and dangerous cases of cramps,73 words
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Article129 1906-07-13 590 Troops Warned. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 6th July.—The troops at Bloeinfontvin. Harrismith and also a portion of th Pretoria garrison have ordered to b/in readiness for service in Natal. Mr. Keir Hardie s Lunacy. London, 6th July. —Mr. Keir Hardie, the Labourite Member of Parliament, has caused a sensation(Supplied by Reuter.) - 129 words
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Article51 1906-07-13 590 What the Times Thinks. (Supplied by Heuter.) London. 6th July.—The Times largely confirms the Tribune's statement of the 3rd instant regarding Mr. Haldane’s proposed reduction of the Army and strongly emphasizes the danger of reducing our military standard to that of 1872. while our national responsibilities have increased(Supplied by Heuter.) - 51 words
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Article44 1906-07-13 590 The Fatal Date. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th July.—Mr. Winston Churchill has announced in the House of Commons that the Government has fixed the 30th November next as the date for the stoppage of the recruitment of Chinese labour for the Transvaal.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article52 1906-07-13 590 The Baby Prince. (The (htasialischer Lloyd's” Service.) Berlin, 7th July.—There are rumours in London that King E Iward will stand Godfather to the baby German Prince and is coming to Potsdam for the christening ceremony. The Navy Berlin, 7th July.—The third-class cruiser .has sailed to join the German East(The “ (htasialischer Lloyd's” Service.) - 52 words
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Article16 1906-07-13 590 A Cabinet Crisis. (T/ie Ostasiatischer Lloyd's” Service.) Jul >'- —There is a Ministerial cnsis in Spain.(T/ie “ Ostasiatischer Lloyd's” Service.) - 16 words
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Article29 1906-07-13 590 Ihe New President. (Supplied by Reuter.) Gth lul y.—The Duke o£ Marl- l >een e ecfe d President of the u Society, vice Sir Harry Johnston.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article63 1906-07-13 590 County Cricket. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th July.—ln the County Cricket Championship Yorkshire has won nine matches, lo,t none and drawn five; Surrey has won ten, lost one and drawn three while Lancashire has won eight, lost two ami drawn three. Henley Regatta London, 6th July.—For the Diamond Sculls(Supplied by Reuter.) - 63 words
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Article117 1906-07-13 590 The New Sterling Loan. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 7th July,—At yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, IL E. the Governor announced the details of the proposed loan. It is proposed to float a consolidated loan of two millions sterling one half of which is to be devoted to the(Echo Special.) - 117 words
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Article49 1906-07-13 590 The Award at Last. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 7th July.—A telegram has been received stating that the amount awarded by Sir Michael HicksBeach in the Tanjong Pagar Arbitration is twenty-eight millions. The announcement has been well received by the shareholders as the figures are above the general estimate.(Echo Special.) - 49 words
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Article38 1906-07-13 590 Singapore Shipping in Danger. (Echo Special Singapore, 7th July.—Two tongkangs, laden with naphtha from the steamer Awc/iencrm/, exploded in the Harbour yesterday afternoon and this morning the burning naphtha is threatening the shipping anchored at Tanjong Rbu.(Echo Special ) - 38 words
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Article1119 1906-07-13 590 We are growing extremely tired of recording the stupid mistakes perpetrated by our Post Office officials from time to time, but we really do not think that any apology is needed for placing on record the latest blunder. AV e have just been handed an envelope which1,119 words
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Advertisement97 1906-07-13 590 Contracted Chronic Diarrhoea While in the Philippines. While with the U. S. Army in the Philippines, 1 contracted chronic diarrhoea. I suffered severely from this terrible disease for over three years and tried the prescriptions of numerous physicians, but found nothing that did me any good until 1 tried Chamberlain’s97 words
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Obituary331 1906-07-13 590 Obituary. Berlin, 7tb July,—The death, from apoplexy, is announced of Major-General Meckel. Obituary. 4 General Merkel. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7ih .July. -The death i* announced ol General Merkel, <>t the German Army, who organised 1 lie Japanese Auny. Major Ogilvy. London, 9th July.—Maj r Ogilvy, the instructor of the331 words
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Article756 1906-07-13 591 Annual Athletic Sports. On Saturday the Penang Contingent of the Straits Police held their Annual Athletic Sports at Butterworth, on the Polo Ground. The Committee had worked hard to make their guests comfortable, the Polo Ground was prettily decorated and refreshments were supplied on a lavish scale, those756 words
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Article222 1906-07-13 591 Information is to hand regarding a most serious assault having been committed at Batu Lanchang on the night of the sth instant, which has since resulted in the death of one of the victims. Itappears that on the night in question, while lan Leo with his222 words
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Article214 1906-07-13 592 Thk Government Gazette of July 6 confollowing items of information pbe India-Ccyl m Association,” Penang, ba been exempted from registration. jjnder the provisions of Section 3 (i) of «fbeMolwmmelan an d Hindu Religious I Charitable Endowments Ordinance 1905” His Excellency the Governor has l‘ eU ’pleased to appoint214 words
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Article101 1906-07-13 592 Jeher Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd The produce of the Jeher Hydraulic Tin Mining Coy Ltd., Tanjong Malim, for the month of June is 398 pikuls clean dressed tin ore. Tronoh Mines The Tronoh Mines report for 1905 states that 2,375 tons of tin were sold, realising <£193,798, the101 words
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Article177 1906-07-13 592 Although this show has been in Penang foi over ten weeks it seems to be drawing as well as ever, judging from last night’s audience. I nis week s programme abounds in lert h good side-splitting comic pieces, 'imoughi which may be mentioned L> Gaa Licence, showing177 words
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Article312 1906-07-13 592 A European in Trouble. f .rn, ROI ?i AN wl,ov 6ite d the gambling farm, for the purpose of gambling v f course, writes the Tanjong Malim correspondent of the Derate Pioneer, has got into a mess here. On the 28th inst. he arrive* in Tanjong Malim from Kuala312 words
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Article224 1906-07-13 592 The Award. Saturday’s Straits Tinies contains the following telegrams:— Despatched, London, 5.25 p. m. 6th July. Delivered, Singapore, 9.05 a. ni. 7th July. The Special Correspondent, selected by the Management of the Straits Time, to obtain the earliest possible information concerning the result of the Tanjong Pagar Dock224 words
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Article2607 1906-07-13 592 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, 6th July. Present. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g. ills Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General R. Inigo Jones, c.v.0., c.b.) Hon. apt. A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. J. Anthonisz (Act. Col. Treasurer/. Hon. J. R. Innes (Act. Attorney-General). Hon.2,607 words
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Advertisement49 1906-07-13 592 Don’t Wait Until You Need It. Uken whir Ut s,,u »c nf your family is rboea 4 dlUek of colie 01 Cholera I 1" Chamberlain’s Colic, wlj en needed I Llarrb^ a Hemely at hand cure a t ha sav ed many a life. ProGeor g o Town Dispensary,49 words
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Article221 1906-07-13 594 The Famine. (''///</ 'nd by Reul er.) LoiJ'loi), 7lh July '1 he Duma has rejectpi[ the 1,1 3!: istry’s demand for five mjlliou sterling !■> Le raised by a loan and devoted to famine relief. The Duma has voted only half a million, declaring that the res t of(''///</ 'nd by Reul er.) - 221 words
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Article64 1906-07-13 594 The Rebellion. (Supplied by Reuler.) London, 9th July.— Three columns sutromided the Umvoti Gorge and carried out <,n elaborate search, through almost impenetrable bust), for Mesiui, the successor of Bambaata, but found the enemy fled. London, 9:.h July.—The Natal Government. believe* that the losses inflicted upon the nativt s(Supplied by Reuler.) - 64 words
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Article151 1906-07-13 594 ihe Colonial OHice. (lite Oslasiatischer Lloyd's' Service.) Berlin, Bth July.—The new appointments shortly to be made in the crman Colonial offifaui’l necessitate an extensive reorganisation. j hose who have spread exaggerated ’’-parts, or have been guilty of other irnP’oprieties, will be dismissed and, at the tustauceof Prince von Bulow,(lite “ Oslasiatischer Lloyd's' Service.) - 151 words
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Article61 1906-07-13 594 Mr. Churchill’s Defence. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 9th July—Mr. inston Churchill, speaking at Altrincham, said that, the Government was determined to effect, reductions in the Army, to which they had pledged themselves absolutely. Mr. Haldane's statement of 12th July showed a substantial step along the path of military(Supplied, by Reuter.) - 61 words
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Article35 1906-07-13 594 British Returns. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth July.—The Imports into the United Kingdom for June amounted to £47,892,709, being an increase of £4,335.302, and the Exports amounted to £30,039,187, or an increase of £4,653,790.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article50 1906-07-13 594 New Convention Signed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2th July.—A revised Red Cross Convention was signed at Geneva on Saturday. The Conference adopted a resolution to submit to the Hague Arbitration Court disputes regarding the application of the Convention arising in peace time, Great Britain, Japan and Korea dissenting.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article37 1906-07-13 594 The National Debt. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th July.—The Italian Secretary of the Treasury has announced that only a small fraction of the holders of Rentes have demanded reimbursement, the remainder having been converted into stock.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article43 1906-07-13 594 Naval Programme. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth July The French Minister of Marine announces the laving down of six battleships at the end of the year an I also the determination of Fiance to keep the lead in the building of submarines.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article32 1906-07-13 594 Greek Metropolitan Ousted. (Suppiled by Reuter London. 9th July.—The Bulgarian-, despite the presence of a large force of police, have refused to permit the Greek Metropolitan to land at V arna.(Suppiled by Reuter ) - 32 words
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Article29 1906-07-13 594 A New Railway. (The Ostusiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin. Bth July.—The railway to the copper mines of Otavi, in German South West Africa, has been opened to traffic.(The “ Ostusiatischer Lloyd's" Service.) - 29 words
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Article25 1906-07-13 594 American intervention. (The Oslasiatisclier Lloyd's" Service.) Berlin, Bth July.—The United States is sending ten small warships to suppress the revolution in San Domingo.(The “ Oslasiatisclier Lloyd's" Service.) - 25 words
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Article39 1906-07-13 594 Gathering in London. (Supplied by Reuter) I ondon, 7lh July—Mr. Charles Agar Kami vide, Political Agent tor the Sarawak Government in London, presided at the Sarawak dinner held in London list night. I here were forty-tour persons present.(Supplied by Reuter) - 39 words
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Article36 1906-07-13 594 Another Disaster. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th June. Reuter’s Shanghai correspondent reports that the steamer Ninrpo, bound for Japan, s’ruck a mine P2O miles off the Yangtsze and was damaged. No lives were lost(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article41 1906-07-13 594 Tanjong Pagar Award. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th July.—Sir Michael HicksBeach has given his award in the Taujong Pagar Arbitration case The amount awarded is $28,348,114. The Government also pays compensation to the Directorate and the costs of the arbitration.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article141 1906-07-13 594 Celebratoius in Birmingham. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th July—Mr. Joseph Chamber* lain s seventieth birthday has been celelnatcd at Birmingham with great ceremony. Dr. Villey, Director of the Ceylon Botanic Gardens, in his report for 1905, savs; In conversation with a high Government Official of the Federated Malay(Supplied by Reuter.) - 141 words
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Article628 1906-07-13 595 We are very pleased to note from our Taiping contemporary that the exceedingly foolish proceedings instituted against the Rev. Mr. Bourne, on a charge of aiding and abetting the shooting of big game without a permit, have been withdrawn. Our readers will doubtless recollect that Mr. Bourne, who628 words
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Article231 1906-07-13 595 By the German mail steamer Prinz Regent Luitpold, due here to-morrow morning at seven o’clock, Their Excellencies Tuan Fang, Tai Hung Chi and Li Sheng To, the Imperial Chinese Travelling Commissioners who are returning to China after their tour of Japan, Europe and America, will passthrough Penang.231 words
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Article201 1906-07-13 595 We are requested to announce that Hie Colonial steamer -S'ra Belle will come to Penang to t.ke down exhibits for the AgriHorticultural Show, which commences at Singapore on 16th Aumist. Hi» will probably leave here on the evening of 16H) August. Kassim, a Malay, living at Jalan Bahru,201 words
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Article458 1906-07-13 595 Vice-President’s "At Home” The At Heine” given by Mr. Gan Te u Tat, the popular vice-president of th Chinese Recreation Club, last night was decided success. Almost ah the members of this flourishing institution turned up and there was also a sprinkling of outsiders present. The entertainment,458 words
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Article105 1906-07-13 595 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following are the results in the ties played off on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon in the above tournament: Championship. V. D. Parsons beat T. P. Nailer by 6 —l, 6—4. Doub'e Handicap. H. A.Neubronner and M. H. Graham beat L. A. C. Biggs105 words
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Article78 1906-07-13 596 Ws are reliably informed that the noted Chinese reformer. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, who Las been paying Penang a private visit, left t lis island on Sunday. It will be remembered that his name came very much to the fore ten years ago, when he was kidnapped78 words
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Article268 1906-07-13 596 On Saturday last as Nachepa Chetty, a dealer in empty bottles, was walking along Acheen Street with sixteen dollars in copper on his shoulder, he was attacked by three Chinamen who snatched the bag of money from him. His cries brought, the Police to the spot, and two of268 words
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Article427 1906-07-13 596 In Appellate Jurisdiction. Wore the Hon S. L. Thornton, Judgp.) Voluntarily Causing Hurt. Sometime in February last a couple of Hindus weredried by a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Ebden and Peel, for voluntarily causing hurt to a compatriot by means of a chopper, at Bagan Serai. They427 words
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Article185 1906-07-13 596 The extension of the F. M S. Railway southwards is making good progress. The lines have already been laid as far as Gemas, the boundary of the Negri Sembilan and Muar territories, and there are indications of the work of railway extension being pushed on over the Gemas185 words
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Article1705 1906-07-13 596 Mr dealest Fanny. —I hear that the burnt-cork folk are really going to let us hav« a look at them in the course of a week or two, because if they don’t soon give their performance two or three will be called away to other places and the1,705 words
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Article151 1906-07-13 597 Directors’ Report. The Directors’ report of the Straits Trading Co for the naif year ended 31st, March last shews that the Company has made a net profit of $492,277.83, which, with the balance brought forward, leaves a total available of $586,378.30. The Directors recommend that a151 words
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Article191 1906-07-13 597 To THE EVITOR OF THE STRAITS EcllO. Sir, —With reference to the article which appeared in your issue of the 7th instant, 1 think that it is a matter of regret that the Hindu Enquirer” does not appreciate the immense good done by the purchasers of191 words
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Article531 1906-07-13 597 Shipping During June. I tonnage of each nation. Ihe tree Press has nude a careful com. pilationof the shipping of different nation ahties entering the port of Singapore during the month of June that has just expired This statement shows the number and tonnage of mercantile vessels over fifty531 words
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Article60 1906-07-13 598 trouble brewing. British Troops Warned (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th July.—The Alexandria correspondent of the Dainj Mail wires that orders have been sent to Malta and Gibraltar to have troops in readiness for possible despatch to Egypt at a moment’s notice. considerable permanent increase of the British garrison in(Supplied by Reuter.) - 60 words
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Article82 1906-07-13 598 “Appalling Folly and Blindness” (Supplied by Reuter.} London, lOt’i July.—The Morning Post and the Daily Telegraph are both alarmed at Mr. Haldane’s schemes for reducing the strength of the Army and cannot believe that the country will acquiesce in them. The latter paper especially emphasises the unrest throughout(Supplied by Reuter.} - 82 words
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Article60 1906-07-13 598 The Pearl Fisheries. (Supplied by Reuter.} London, 10th July.—Sir Henry CampbellBannermann, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the lease of the Cevlon Pearl Fisheries seemed to be drafted with a sincere desire to safeguard to the utmost the property of the Colony and he saw no ground(Supplied by Reuter.} - 60 words
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Article78 1906-07-13 598 The Rostjestvensky Trial. (Ike Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.} Berlin, 10th July.—ln the Court Martial at Kronstadt on the surrender of the destroyer Bedowy, in which Admiral Rostjestvensky was captured, the Prosecutor asked for no punishment for Admiral Rostjestvensky or Captain Kolong but that a sentence of death be passed on(Ike “ Ostasiatischer Lloyd's " Service.} - 78 words
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Article57 1906-07-13 598 The Stranded Montagu (Supplied by Reuter.} uij jLietuei.) J u ly-—There being an extra r Jj b yesterday, efforts were made to Innr t i° battleship Montagu, ashore on r’. in the Bristol Channel, but aneo e,n lo The warships in attendbea h 6- are having, as there(Supplied by Reuter.} - 57 words
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Article28 1906-07-13 598 His Northern Tour. (Supplied by Reuter.} oy neuter.) crui Bing°ofHi tll ,ie Kaiser, whois to K; COast Norway, has paid a lU> King Haakon at Trondjheim.(Supplied by Reuter.} - 28 words
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Article38 1906-07-13 598 Rebel Impi Wiped Out («Supplied by Reuter.} London 10th July.-Tbe Natal troops hue completely surrounded a rebel impi in the Lmvoti district, killing 548. Verv few o the rebels escaped. There were no casualties amongst the whites.(«Supplied by Reuter.} - 38 words
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Article26 1906-07-13 598 Guerilla Fighting Proceeding (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.} Berlin, 10th July.—Guerilla fighting is proceeding in the Dominican Republic in the Island of Hayti, West Indies.(The “ Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.} - 26 words
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Article19 1906-07-13 598 President Castro. (The "Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.} Berlin, 10th July.—President Castr > has consented to continue as President of Venezuela.(The "Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.} - 19 words
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Article33 1906-07-13 598 The Democratic Candidate. (The "Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.} Berlin, 10th July.—Mr William Jennings Bryan, the Democrat, has announced bis willingness to stand as a candidate for the Presidency of the United States.33 words
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Article305 1906-07-13 598 The Anglo-French Agreement. (The "Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.} Berlin, 10th July.—Signor Tittoni, the Italian Foreign Minister, has confidentially communicated to the German Government the text of the Abyssinian Treaty made under the Anglo-French Agreement. On the night of the sth instant some Chinese pompang fishers had a free fight on(The "Ostasiatischer Lloyd's" Service.} - 305 words
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Article711 1906-07-13 598 Our police made a great effort some months back to regulate traffic in Beach Street, only they didn’t exactly go in for regulation, but adopted the Liberal tactics of Mr. Haldane and went in for reduction. 1 hat is to say, they turned back all empty handcarts and"711 words
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Article353 1906-07-13 599 The dawn of the Reformation in China is fast approaching, for to-day we have witnessed the passage of the Tuan-Fang Tai-Hung-Chi Travelling Commission through Penang. These gentlemen are those selected by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor Kwang Hsu to start the grand work of reform and,353 words
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610 1906-07-13 599 A large gathering of the principal members of the Chinese community met at Victoria Pier this morning to welcome the Imperial Chinese Commissioners, who arrived here by the Prinz Regent Luitpold. Among those present, were —Cheah C'hoon Seng, Foo Choo Choon, Leong Fee (Chinese610 words
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Article112 1906-07-13 599 Lawn Tennis Tournament The following are the results j n tll( played off on the Esplanade yesterday a f noon in the above tournament:— J Cha nipionship. Walk-over for P. E. Beestou from W. B. Pitt. Profession Pairs. A. S. Anthony and A. F. G. Anderson beat112 words
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Article385 1906-07-13 599 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —It is a sheer pity that > our correspondent A Hindu,” whose letter on “The New Hindu Cemetery you published in your issue of yesterday’s date, has confounded the object of my letter into a desire on the part385 words
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Article1484 1906-07-13 600 Tenders for 1907 09. 'fuF following notification is published in the Govern men Id azett \’u 650. —Opium and Liquors barms lor tb eperio<l'lW7-IW9. I Notice i> hereby given that tenders ■ill be received at the offices of the Colonial Secretary ami of the Resident Councillors, p eua1,484 words
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Article323 1906-07-13 600 Yesterday inorniug the first course wa* again open for training and some ladies and a goodly number of men were present. Some distinguished visitors fiom Singapore and the Native States also attended thecour.se. The morning opened with Kitty doing once round thecoutse in 1.49 1/5, with T. Southall323 words
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Article111 1906-07-13 601 ST. PETERSBURG UNSAb'E. 4 Police and Cossacks Attacked (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th Ju y. —St. Petersburg is growing more unsafe. A serious fight occurred 1 st night between revolutionary demonstrators, the Cossacks ami Police. Many persons were wounded and the revolutionaries paraded the streets with red Hags singing(Supplied by Reuter.) - 111 words
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Article113 1906-07-13 601 The Empire Congress. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th July.—Lord Elgin, at the opening of the Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire, cordially welcomed the two hundred Colonial delegates, whom, he said, the mother country was proud and gratified to see. He dwelt upon the necessity for steady(Supplied by Reuter.) - 113 words
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Article105 1906-07-13 601 Mr. Chamberlain s Optimism (S a■. i dby Reuter.) London, lOih July.—Mr. Joseph Chamberlain addrest-cd fourteen thousand people at Birmingham yesterday. He dwelt upon tariff reform which was necessary to unite the, Empire. He was confident that, the free 1 rade supers* it ion would have to go. They(S a■. i dby Reuter.) - 105 words
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Article53 1906-07-13 601 The Mail Service. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th July—The Australian Commonwealth Government has arranged with Laings, of Sunderland, for an accelerated mail service from Brindisi. The contract comes into force from February 1908, the steamers are to fly the Commonwealth Hag, employ white labour and call at Port Said,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 53 words
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Article48 1906-07-13 601 A Bloodless Duel. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 10th July. —As the result of a dispute arising out of the revision of the Iheyfus case. General Goose ami Colonel Picquart fought a duel with pistols at Paris, rhe General tired and missed and Colonel Picquart refused to tire.(Supplied, by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article46 1906-07-13 601 The Anglo-French Treaty, (The Ostasiatischer Lloyds Service.) Berlin, 11th July.—The Anglo-French Abyssinian Treaty is favourably commented upon in Berlin, as giving a, satisfactory solution of the railway question in the interests of all commercial nations. The consent of the Emperor Menelik will probably be given.(The “ Ostasiatischer Lloyds ' Service.) - 46 words
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Article42 1906-07-13 601 The Secretary of State. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th July.—Mr. Keir Hardie has given notice that he will call attention, on the Indian Budget coming up for discussion, to the advisability of placing the Secretary of State’s salary upon the Estimates.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 42 words
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Article33 1906-07-13 601 The Egyptian Boundary Dispute. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th July —Reuter’s Constantinople correspondent wires that a difficulty lias arisen with the Turco-Egyptian Boundary Commissioners regarding the possession of certain points of territory.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article36 1906-07-13 601 Franco»British Exhibition Proposed (Supplied by Reuter.) London, lltl) July.—At a meeting of Lords and Commoners, presided over by the Duke of Argyll, it was resolved to form a committee to promote a Franco British Exhibition.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article37 1906-07-13 601 A Shipping War. (The Otdasiatisclier Lloyds Service.} Berlin, 11th July.—Tim German TransAtlantic lines have reduced the passage to America to twenty marks. The Navy. Berlin, 11th July.-—Admiral Mueller has been appointed Chief of the Navy Board.(The “ Otdasiatisclier Lloyds ' Service.} - 37 words
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Article28 1906-07-13 601 To Visit Marienbad.. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th July.—King Edward is to arrive, in Marienbad on 11th August and will make a stay of three weeks.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article29 1906-07-13 601 A New Loan. (Supplied by Reuter.) till. r.n i-ondo", lltl, Julv.-Th ß i SBWo f aT C.tvhvH per cent. Ut. „f u mi||i. jn halt sterling is impending.(Supplied by Reuter.) . till. r.n - 29 words
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Article498 1906-07-13 601 New Chief Justice Appointed. (Supplied by Reuter.} 1,011.1.,n. Util July.—Sir Joseph T urutt Hutchinson, Cliiet Justice of Cyprus b HS been gazetted Chief Justice of Ceylon. The Pauper Hospital has now ie wived a new name. Henceforth it is to be called the District Hospital. Many people must have(Supplied by Reuter.} - 498 words
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Article1148 1906-07-13 602 is our I’erak Not-s will be found an account of Hie suspension from duty of >lr. Booinganit, the Taipnig Sanitary Inspector, owing to alleged charges of ]nvin <r employed Government coolies for his own use, trading in bullocks condemned for slaughter by the Veterinary Surgeon and extorting money1,148 words
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Article91 1906-07-13 602 ENTRIES closed at noon to-dav lor the laces following The Club Handicap. a1ue.82,000. A Handicap for all Horses, with §250 for second horse provided there aie, six starters the property of different owners. Entrance §5O. Distance,]’ mi'es. Essington Rutland First Preston Juindo Rapid Pilgrim Jim Gosper The Paddock91 words
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Article92 1906-07-13 602 Lawn Tennis Tournament 'The following are the results in the ties played off on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon in the above tournament Chanipi atship. M. H. Graham C. C. Rogers by 6—3, 2—6, 6—3. Mixed Double Handicap. Miss Brown and G. Mugliston beat Mrs. We!ham and E.92 words
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Article315 1906-07-13 602 We have to thank the local branch of the Nellie» Ends Trading Soce'v for a. copy <4 'he Ge.ueial Balance Sheet and Profit, and Loss Account of the Compa y to 3st D<cendw j r, 1905, which shows that, after making a Special Receive of J 700,0315 words
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Article276 1906-07-13 603 To the Editor of the Straits E< iiu Sir, —Your editorial of the 10th iust., <ti re the Taiping shooting case, affords much pabulum for speculation —mainly legal. You have handled «lie question from a nontechnical stand-point, i.e. of a sportsman. The facts disclosed in your article are276 words
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Article423 1906-07-13 603 Sitting as coroner, Mr. G. A. Hereford held an inquest into the death J. Smith, the jockey, at the Coroner’s Court yesterday afternoon. It was some time before the jurors were selected. Mr. A. Morrison, who was first chosen to be one of the jurors, was <: ound to423 words
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Article128 1906-07-13 603 The Team at Bisley. The team of marksmen from the Malay Stages Guides, who recently arrived m this countrv, are now quartered at Bisley, ami are practising for the National Rifle Association meeting which opens on July 9, says a mail paper. They are under the command of128 words
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Article340 1906-07-13 603 The following very pertinent letter appears in the Straits Times over the signature of Brunei At the beginning of the present year Labuan was taken over by the Imperial authorities from the British North Borneo Chartered Co., whose so’e desire seems to be to possess as much of the340 words
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Article1204 1906-07-13 603 {Erom Oar Ou:,i Correspondent.) Piping, ](jth j ujv Mr. McKeon, Quartermaster of the M G returned from leave in England h v u last mail and though in his 59th year is t n as active as ever. In him and Instil* Colonel, who is his junior by1,204 words
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Article1241 1906-07-13 604 Lady Minto’s Scheme. Simla, 25th June. Aoout. Rg. 11,000 has been already subset ibed to Lady Minto’s, nursing scheme. Lei Excellency s appeal will be widely distributed throughout the provinces during the next few days. Flight of Locusts. Darbhanga. 29th June. A hv-ge number of locusis from thenmth-\o--i1,241 words
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Article242 1906-07-13 605 Lord Roberts on the Army. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th July.—Speaking in the House of Lords, Field-Marshal Lord Roberts called at’ention to our unpreparedness for war, emphasizing the fact that the Navy alone was unable to defend the Empire’s frontiers, and appealed for a sufficient and efficient Regular(Supplied by Reuter.) - 242 words
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Article83 1906-07-13 605 The Visit to Russia (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th July.—The Admiralty announces that seven battleships anil six cruisers will start for a cruise in the Baltic on 21st .July, visiting the Russian ports of Libau, Hangb, Kronstadt and Reval and the German ports of Pillau and Lubeck. The Naval(Supplied by Reuter.) - 83 words
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Article60 1906-07-13 605 American Embassy not Wanted (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon. 12th July.—The United States Government has formally notified Turkey of its intention to cieate an Embassy at Constantinople. To this Turkey has objected and appealed unsuccessfully Io Washington and has now informed the United States that the creation of an Embassy(Supplied by Renter.) - 60 words
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Article64 1906-07-13 605 A Question in the House (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 12th July.—Mr. Winston Churchill, replying in the House of Commons to a question anent the Tanjong Pagar Award, said that Lord Elgin did not feel called upon to review a transaction wholly concluded before the accession of the present(Supplied by Reuter.) - 64 words
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Article36 1906-07-13 605 Preference Advocated (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th July.—The Congress of the Chambers of Commerce of the Empire, sitting in London, has adopted a resolution in favour of reciprocal preferential tariffs by 107 to 35 votes.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article22 1906-07-13 605 German Naval Visit (The Ostasiatischer Lloyd's Service.) Berlin, 12th July.—A German squadron is to pay a visit to the Norwegian ports.(The ** Ostasiatischer Lloyd's ” Service.) - 22 words
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Article21 1906-07-13 605 Strike at Odessa. (Th' 1 Ostnsiotischer Lloyd s Service, i Berlin, 12th July—A general strike has been proclaimed at Odessa.(Th'1 “ Ostnsiotischer Lloyd s " Service, i - 21 words
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Article21 1906-07-13 605 Anglo-French Exhibition. (The “Ostasiatischer Lloyds" Service) Berlin, 12th July.—An Anglo-French Exhibition is to be held in London in 1908.(The “Ostasiatischer Lloyds" Service) - 21 words
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Article38 1906-07-13 605 Sanitary Inspector Resigns. (Echo Special.) Taiping, 12tli July.—Sanitary inspector Boom gardt lias tendered his resignation and the British Resident, out of sympathy for his wife and children, has ordered the police to stop taking proceedings against him.38 words
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Article23 1906-07-13 605 Railway Flooded. (Echo Speciti.) Singapore, 12th July.—-Heavy rain fell in Singapore to-day, flooding the railway line, and causing a stoppage of traffic.23 words
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Article22 1906-07-13 605 Birth. Ker-Ou 22nd June. at Streatford Lod J uidj.-nl.am. to Jessie and James her (late of Johore), a son. 122 words
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Article117 1906-07-13 605 Penang, 12th July. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) L'Uioon Demand Bank 2/4- 1 4 months’ sight Bank ..24a 3 ('red it 2/-I-J* 3 Documentary ...2/4|° Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 174(5. 3 days’ sight I’rWne 1761 Bniioav. Dmmml Baid: Moulmein. Demand Boni.- 1731 > da, vs’ mg hr Private117 words
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Article206 1906-07-13 605 Gold leaf 65. B. Pepper (W. C«'asi 3lbs.s<>/..) out stock White Pepper 28.50 Trang Pepper 21 371 Cloves (picked) 42. sales Mace 79 Mace Pickings 68 Nutmegs libs 33. 7 N«». 1 5 30 Sugar -j 3.10 ppi small stock Packet §2 50 buyers Tapioca Flour I.6o— sales Copra206 words
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Article684 1906-07-13 606 Number of rp 0 OP' taL Sl,ar 7 Value’ Last Dividend. v.„ u issued. Name. Quotations. I 1900 s 175,000 (4,000 def 10 lo Mining 1901 600,000 ***** 10 10 |i>< t>awah Gold Mining Co. Ltd 812 50 xc/Ou 1903 WO.OOO 350,000 I Bi useh ydraubc Tin M ming684 words
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