The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 21 September 1906
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Title Section21 1906-09-21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 815 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 OMts. Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 21st September, 1906. No. .38.21 words
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Advertisement302 1906-09-21 1 J X CONTENTS. i 1 s S X J X t Leaders Leaderettes: page. Miscellaneous: page. Neglected Penang ...813 Les Cloches ...813 S i Rubber ...817 P. M. I. A. ...813 i The Jury List 820 China’s Constitution 814 x tiscalitis 824 Chinese Customs 814 x The Money Test... ...824302 words
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Advertisement156 1906-09-21 2 cJI r r 1 THE a I STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 3 I H Published the day prior to the departure of each mail 1 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States U news originally published in the daily issues, as well as |l all important news from156 words
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Article819 1906-09-21 813 We are really beginning to wonder if the Island of Penang has been expunged from the British Admiralty charts, such a weary length of time it is since Georgetown has been treated to a glimpse of the cross of her patron saint proudly flying from the ensignstaff of819 words
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Article159 1906-09-21 813 Les Cloches.” The second rei earsal for the chorus of Les Cloches de Corneville" took place last, evening at the Town Hall and there was a verv rood attendance. The choruses are lieginning to go with a swing, as they are hound to do with such an accomplished and painstaking159 words
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Article282 1906-09-21 813 Yesterday evening Mr. Ng l’,,k Hot v, ♦he genial Vice President ol tin* Pen mg Mutual Improvemen» Association, was '-.it home’ at the Club house to.the immlieis and bis friend?. In response to the invitations sent out over a humhed and fifty guests, including practically evervoue282 words
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Article996 1906-09-21 813 P. <’. C. rs I’. F. S. A good game of “soccer” was witnessed on the Esplanade vestovdav afternoon, when the Penang Cricket Club and the Penang Free School played off their League fixture. With fine weather prevailing and the ground in good condition, nothing was wanting but996 words
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Advertisement106 1906-09-21 813 The Straits Echo, AAvA Justice -wv.iMfles evers body and justice alone.— Emervi Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THU CRITERION PRESS, Ltd,, No. 22G—232, Beach Street, Penang PRICE DAILY IXILAL «24 t> <<t p Pr am um OUTSTAT lONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) «15 CABLE106 words
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Article240 1906-09-21 814 Yup Bok Swee, of Batu Feriinghi, yesterday morning charged Loh Tan Quay with breaking into his house, and with the theft of three bajus, a basket, and a dollar ami eighty cents in money. Yup said that he was awakened about midnight by the balking of240 words
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Article382 1906-09-21 814 Before Mr. G. A. Hereford at the First Court this morning, Mahomed Ariff charged his son Che Din with the theft of a copper pan valued at $3O. Mr. Nambyar conducted the case for the prosecution, while the accused was undefended. In opening the case, Mr. Nambyar382 words
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Article125 1906-09-21 814 o£ 31 ““o- A Grand Council was held ,u the presence O the Emperor and Empress-Dowager to. The business was as under; Be it resolved that a constitution be granted Io years hence. Be it further resolved that 11 boards be instituted to control state affairs, viz:—Board of125 words
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Article579 1906-09-21 814 Anxiety Among Traders. Hongkong, August 10. Great uneasiness is felt here in view of the increasing evidence indicating that it is the set purpose of the new board of Chinese Commissioners at Peking to over-ride the powers of the Foreign Inspector-General. Despite the assurance recently given to the579 words
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Article468 1906-09-21 815 Plucky Penang.” Thus the Straits Times of Tuesday last Everybody knows how certain epithets suit and stick while others do not suit and fall away. Our racing reader» will bears us out in this direction. They will recall Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood," Appy Amptou,’’ and Good old Croydon’ the two468 words
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Article528 1906-09-21 815 Imping !o,k nave had a legular storm m a teacup over the description of the ladies dresses at the races as given by that clever peuwoman Tasma.” Above-B »ard now knocks the bottom out of al] this nonsense by the following lines in the Pioneer; 1 he Last528 words
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Article33 1906-09-21 815 lhe Emperor Indisposed. (Sup)litd by lleuter.) London, 16th Sepleml>er.-—it is officially announced that the Emperor Francis Joseph has gone to Isold for a fortnight, as lie is suffering from a slight chill.(Sup)litd by lleuter.) - 33 words
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Article50 1906-09-21 815 No Inion Desired. (Supplied by lie liter.) London, loth Septeml>er.—The Natal Premier, in a speech, has declared that union with the 'Transvaal L outside the range of practical politics and th.it he would never agree to a project involving the extinction of Natal. The Opposition also opposes the suggestion.(Supplied by lie liter.) - 50 words
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Article81 1906-09-21 815 British Indians’ Grievances (Supplied by lleuler.) Loudon. 13th September. At a. mass meeting of British Indians held at Johannesburg it was resolved to urge I lie Legislature to withdraw the Asiatic Ordinance, because it reduces Indians to a status below the Kaffirs and brands them as criminals and suspects.(Supplied by lleuler.) - 81 words
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Article71 1906-09-21 815 British Prestige. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 13th September. —The Times considers that the use of the British Legation at Teheran as an asylum by political refugees is an event of unusual significance and a remarkable tribute to our prestige amongst, the Persians, which would Ire shaken if the protection(Supplied by lleuter.) - 71 words
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Article34 1906-09-21 815 <. Health of the Sultan. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 13th September. -Although it is declared that, the Sultan has almost rccoveied, the German specialist Professor Beigmami, has been summoned to Constantinople for a consultation.(Supplied by lleuter.) - 34 words
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Article42 1906-09-21 815 Successful Punitive Expedition. (Supplied by Keubr.) London, 13th September.—The punitive expe lit ion in Southern Nigeria has ended successfully i" the surrender of the reljels. Twenty-five of the native troops won* killed ami a hundred and fifty wounded during the operations.(Supplied by Keubr.) - 42 words
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Article27 1906-09-21 815 Mog a dor Abandoned (Supplied by'lleuter.) London, I3>h Septeml>er.—'Thu Moroccan insurgent chief has abandoned Mogadm. lhe iM-uii for his sudden depall u’ vi' mik uov. ii.(Supplied by'lleuter.) - 27 words
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Article56 1906-09-21 816 The Railway Agreement (Supplied by Renter.) London, 13th September. —It is denied that the Emperor Menelik’s delay in accepting the Tripartite Agreement concerning the Abyssinian Railway is due to the opposition of certain personages. The delay is due to the necessity for the Emperor consulting his councillors, who assemble(Supplied by Renter.) - 56 words
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Article54 1906-09-21 816 Col. Hobbs’ Report. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th September. —Colonel Hobbs, the British Army Commissioner to Chicago, has returned. It is understood that he reports that he finds the charges as to bad meat unsubstantiated, but that there is much to be desired as regards the sanitary conditions(Supplied by Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article39 1906-09-21 816 Anti. Betting Bill. by Reuter.) London, 13th September. —A stringent Anti-Betting Bill has been introduced in Victoria which suppresses charity raffles and private card playing, prohibits sweepstakes above dive shillings in value and punishes papers publishing betting news.by Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article104 1906-09-21 816 The Boundary Dispute (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 13th September. —Reuter’s Constantinople correspondent wires that the difficulty < ver the Turco Egyptian delimitation has been satisfactorily adjusted ami it is hoped that the Commission will have no further trouble in completing its labours. Racing. The St. Leger. (Supplied by Reuter.)(Supplied by Reuter.) - 104 words
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Article64 1906-09-21 816 The Defence Commission (Echo Special.) Singapore, 14tb September. —H.M.S. Terrible has left Singapore. It is understood that the War Office Commission has decided to recommend that the defences of Singapore be modernised, with the adoption of the latest pattern of nine nnd six-inch guns, which will give a higher64 words
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Article197 1906-09-21 816 The Mameuvres (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 14th Septemlier.—The Army manoeuvres at Aldershot, conducted bv General Sir John French, with naval officers co-operating, Lave begun at Aidershot. The idea is that Ireland is invading England after defeating the Heel. The General Staff London, 14th September.—An Army Order just issued(Supplied by Reuter.) - 197 words
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Article57 1906-09-21 816 Criticism of the Army. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th September.—The foreign critics of the German manceuvies are impressed by the endurance displayed by the troops, but are surprised at the use of a close formation of infantry for frontal attacks and the absence of head covering in the trenches,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article71 1906-09-21 816 More Troubles. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th Septemler—Th»» antiJewisli organisation in Odessa ha- p’acarded the city, urging all patriots to exterminate the Jews. The population of Odessa is most alarmed. The murderess of General Minn has been hanged in the Sclilessiilberg prison M. Stolypin, the Russian Premier, has refused(Supplied by Reuter.) - 71 words
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Article69 1906-09-21 816 The Times and the Customs (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th September.—The Tinies comments strongly upon the inadequacy of the Chinese assurances regarding the position of Sir Robert Hart, the InspectorGeneral of the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs, and says that, if Great Britain accepts these assurances as the best solution(Supplied by Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article37 1906-09-21 816 The Manchuria.” Hopes of Salvage. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th September.—All preparations have been made for re-floating the liner Manchuria, stranded off Honolulu, and there is every hope th it the salvage part v will be uccessl’ul.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article61 1906-09-21 816 Two New Expeditions. (Supplied by R euit>rX I Uli September -I. slood that. owing t 0 t[)e <» node,. ->f sleeping sickness i n Liverpool School of Tropical aS- tb<l decided l 0 send out ’Ln invest lg ate the disease, while I t l expedrtion goes to(Supplied by Reuit>rX - 61 words
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Article18 1906-09-21 816 United States Prepared. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th September.-Three Amen can warships have been despatched to Cuba(Supplied by Reuter.) - 18 words
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Article313 1906-09-21 816 Illness of Princess Royal. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th September.—The Princess Royal has been unwell for some time as the result of an attack of influeuzt. An operation has been performed and the Princess a making satisfactory progress. No bulletins are being issued. Mr. G. A. Smith Steinmetz will(Supplied by Reuter.) - 313 words
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Obituary225 1906-09-21 816 Obituary. Prince Albrecht of Prussia. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th September.—The death i» announced of Prince Albrecht of Prussia Regent of the Duchy of Brunswick, who was born in 1837 and elected to the Re’wv in 1885. 0 Obituary. Mr. Clement Tulloch. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 17tli September.—Mr. Clement Tulloch, Sub-Manager225 words
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Article1158 1906-09-21 817 Reuter makes the startling announcement this morning that the United States Rubber Trust has acquired the stock of a large London firm and that this is stated to b j t lie final step towards raining the control of the world’s rubber supply- The message is somewhat obscure, for1,158 words
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Article1286 1906-09-21 817 Inquest SniiNG as Coroner, Mi A. Hetef-nd yesterday held the primary impiirx into the death of Cheah Kee Lam, who was found murdered near Caunter H ill, at \y‘*r Etam Road, on or about the 31st nil. The case was watched by Detective Inspectoi1,286 words
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Article764 1906-09-21 818 This morning before Mr. E C. C. Howard, at the Eos' C urt, »n inquiry was held into the cut••unistai (es attending the death of Oh Ciae, a woman who lived in Batu Lanchang toid and who was murdered by Tay Chuck i coolie, on the sth July764 words
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Article919 1906-09-21 818 Siuuapore, Wednesday, &pt j 2t]) Tie. last seven days ba B shown nothin., „f «oep, I interest in Singapore, bnt ne.et theless the week has been a pretty f„i. Tburs.lav last saw the Hogan C«e f„X developed and this afternoon and to mn, are to be devoted to919 words
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Advertisement90 1906-09-21 818 South African Carpenter Cured by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Air. Geo. Taylor, a, carpenter at Port Elizabeth, (Jape Colour, who had a very bad attack of cramp colic and dysentery, says I was so bid I had to go to bed, when a. friend of mine gave me90 words
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Article1064 1906-09-21 819 A Discussion on Working. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held in the offices, Battery-rd.. Singapore, under the presidency of Mr. H. W. H. Stevens, Managing Director, on Tuesday at. noon. There were present Messrs. Gentle. Fowlie, Pahncke, Hilton, Becker, Macbean,1,064 words
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Article51 1906-09-21 819 United States Rubber Trust. Is Our industry Menaced (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, loth September.— It is reported that the United States Rubber Trust has acquired the stock of a large London firm. It is stated that this is the final step towards gaining the control of the world's rubber(Supplied by Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article44 1906-09-21 819 Reductions Approsed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th September. King Edward has formally approved of Mr. Haldane’s Army reductions, which will be carried out under instructions issued from time t<> time, but the reduction of the Coldstream Gmrds is postponed for the present.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article41 1906-09-21 819 A Great Naval Gathering. (Supplied by Reuter-) London, 14th September.—A great, naval gathering will be held at Marseilles on 15th September, in honour of the visit, of President Fallieres. The French, British and all the Mediterranean navies will be represented.(Supplied by Reuter-) - 41 words
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Article36 1906-09-21 819 Royalty on Holiday (Supplied by Reub I.) London, 15th Septeinlier —The Tsar, the Isaritsa and the Royal children have bit for a yacht excursion in the Gulf of Finland, which is to last several days.(Supplied by Reub I.) - 36 words
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Article36 1906-09-21 819 High Commissioner Resigns (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th September.—Lieut.-Colonel Sir Frederick Lugard, High Commis-noner of Northern Nigeria, who is at present in England, has resigne J, owing to ill-heath, ami will not leturu to Nigeria.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article32 1906-09-21 819 Japanese Troops Withdrawn. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th September.—The British Charge d’Affaires at Peking has informed Sii -Edward Grey that the Japanese troop., have l>een withdrawn from lhe province of Mukden.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article99 1906-09-21 819 American Precautions. (Supplied, by Renter.) Loudon, llt h Septemlier. A hundred American bluejackets have been landed at Havana and are camped in front of the President's Palace, in anticipation of a possible uprising or at tacks on Havana London, 15th September. The United States gunboat Muiietla has landed a(Supplied, by Renter.) - 99 words
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Article44 1906-09-21 820 The Manoeuvres (Suppld-d by Reuter.) London, 15th September. —The German Army manoeuvres, although they produced nothing in the shape of tactics, were more trying than usual for the troops, whose behaviour was tn ignificent. The Kaiser has expressed himself as being highly pleased.(Suppld-d by Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article25 1906-09-21 820 Frequent Earthquakes. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th September. —Erequenteai thquake shocks are being felt in Sicily and the inhabitants of Palerim are camping out.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article26 1906-09-21 820 Australia and New Zealand. (Supplied by London, 15tli September.—The Melbourne House of Representatives has approved of the New Zealand Preference Treaty Schedule, subject to revision.(Supplied by - 26 words
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Article26 1906-09-21 820 Kent vs. The Rest (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th September. —The Rest of England” have beaien Kent at cricket at the Oval bv 251 runs.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article343 1906-09-21 820 Salt Junks Held up. An organised band of more than ona hundred pirates attacked the salt boats at their anchorage in the Kwong Nmg district, near Wuchow, on the night of the 29th ult. The booty consisted not only of money and other articles, but also of five girls,343 words
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Article1131 1906-09-21 820 Tut current number of the Government Gazette contains the preliminary Jury List for Penang for next year. We note that the present list appears to have been more carefully compiled than former ones, for in it we do not find the names of practising lawyers, doctors and1,131 words
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Article106 1906-09-21 821 The fifth Assizes of theye ir open in the Supreme Court to-morrow. J here are only five cases on the calendar, but the\ are heavv ones. The following is the list fl) Teo Sun Swee, Ng Teong Hai, Ng Teong Koi, Ong Kah, Choo Sah See, leh Choo106 words
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Article142 1906-09-21 821 A Dinner was given on Saturday evening, at Mr. Ong Hun Chong’s bungalow at Western Road, to Messrs. E. Mann and M. I- Merican, teachers of Standard VUC at the Free School, by those of their pupils who, having recently passed their annual inspection, will soon142 words
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Article385 1906-09-21 821 On Saturday morning, about 8 o’clock, the inhabitants of Jelutong were alarmed at the appearance of a hostile looking army marching upon them. When this force came nearer it turned out to be the picnic party of St. VI. B. Free School, together with a few favoured guests who385 words
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Article178 1906-09-21 821 Durin<. the past few months several cases of theft have occurred at the various Chinese Clubs in McAlistei Road, and the thieves, so far, have managed to elude the Police’ Yesterday morning, at about 5 p m., one of 1 tie memoers of the George Town Reading178 words
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230 1906-09-21 821 To-day the Seventh Moon Festival comes to an end, and the Spirits of the destitute who are dead and gone and who for the past month have, according to Chinese tradition, been prowling this earth in search of food once more return to230 words
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Article224 1906-09-21 821 The landlord of a. brothel in Penang Road yesterday morning called al the house in order to look it over, when he found sacrificial papers scattered all over the fivefoot away and the door locked. Suspecting that something unusual had happened he reported the matter to the Police224 words
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Article184 1906-09-21 821 A case of attempted murder took place at a toddy shop in Penang Road, ju»t opposite the Leith Street Police Station, at 7- »n r hi. last Saturday night. We are credibly nformed that on the night in question two Kling men were sitting on a bench in184 words
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Article663 1906-09-21 821 The Inquest Continued. The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Cheah Kee Lam, a Cashier of 320 Penang Road, whose corpse was found at Caunter Hall, was resumed before Mr. G. A. Hereford, the core ner, this afternoon. Heng Ah Kow deposed:—l663 words
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Article462 1906-09-21 822 The Government Gazette of September 14 contains the following items of information Mr. AV. G. Maxwell has been appointed Deputy Public Prosecutor, Singapore, with effect from the 22nd August, 1906. He will continue to act as Solicitor-General, Penang. Dr. E. N. Graham is appointed House Surgeon, General Hospital,462 words
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Article760 1906-09-21 822 —Free Preu. Ordinary Meeting, Friday. 14th Sept. Present. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson. K.C.M.G. Hrs Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General R. Inigo Jones, c.v.o c.b.). Hon. Capt. A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. J. R. Innes (Act. Attorney-General). Hon. A. Murray, C.E., m.i.c.e.—Free Preu. - 760 words
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Article435 1906-09-21 822 It is with much regret that we have to record the death of Mr. David Williams, who held the post of Adviser in the Customs Department in Bangkok from 1887 to 1900. On retiring in the latter year he went home and, taking up the435 words
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Article130 1906-09-21 823 Ln Canton, there is an establishment in Tow-lan Street where Chinese, American, German and English goods are exhibited. They are not for sale, but placed there solely for exhibition purposes by the Canton Boycott Association, who maintain the establishment. It has lhe appearance of a really first-class130 words
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Article87 1906-09-21 823 The Attorney Generalship. (Echo Specials.) Singapore, 17th September.—The Hon. W. J. Napier has accepted the post of Attorney-General of the Settlements. Shooting Singapore, 17th September.—At lhe shoot of the Singapore Rifle Association Sapper Murray, of the Volunteer Royal Engineers, won the Governor's Cup with the excellent score of 3187 words
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Article98 1906-09-21 823 The President at Marseilles. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th September. —President. Fallieres has gone to Marseilles, where extraordinary precautions are being taken for liis safety, owing to /Anarchist threats. It is stated that the carriage in which he will ride in the Colonial Exhibition procession has been armour-plated, with(Supplied by Reuter.) - 98 words
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Article232 1906-09-21 823 Mr. Haldane's Views t>pl>l t etl by Reuter.) London, 17th September. Mr. Haldane, in the course of a speech, said that he approved of disarmament, but there must be co-operation amongst the Powers to bring it about and England could not afford to put herself iu a weakt>pl>l t etl by Reuter.) - 232 words
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Article73 1906-09-21 823 The High Commissionership. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17th September.—The French Foreign Ministry has despatched an important communication to the King of Greece, which, it is understood, notifies the proposals of the protecting Powers for a new High Commissioner for Crete aud implies that the Powers will accept the resignation(Supplied by Reuter.) - 73 words
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Article176 1906-09-21 823 The Insurrection. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th September.— In pursuance of a policy for forcing the intervention of the United States, the Cuban insurgents are burning the American-owned sugar mills. Loudon, 16th September.—Air. Taft, the United States Secretary for War, leaves Washington for Cuba to-day, accompanied ly Air. Bacon,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 176 words
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Article83 1906-09-21 823 The Navy (Supplied by Reuter. > London, 15th September.—Prince Henry of Prussia has l»een appointed to the command of the active German battle Heet, in succession to Admiral Kaester. The Colonies. London, 17th September.—The announcement made in Berlin that the German Government will ask iu November for a further(Supplied by Reuter. > - 83 words
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Article48 1906-09-21 823 Britishers in Danger. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th September.—The whole of the Abir district of the Congo Free State has l>eeu placed under mart ial law. It is pointed out that Britishers in that region are greatly endangered thereby. Prosecutions ('persecutions) of British missionaries are liegiuning.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article98 1906-09-21 823 Another Massacre beared. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17th September.—A massacre of the Jews is feared in Odessa, and a terrible panic prevails. General Trepoff Dead. London, 17th September.—The death is announced, from apoplexy, of General Trepoff, the notorious Chief of the Russian Police aud head of the reactionary partv.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 98 words
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Article48 1906-09-21 823 A Reported Cure (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 17th Septemlier.- Two Congo Europeans have l>een cured of the sleeping sickness al the Colonial Hospital at Brussels, the treatment of the disease being based upon a joint use of atoxyl (a newly discovered compound of arsenic) ami strvchuim(Supplied by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article31 1906-09-21 823 Well done, Australia! (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1 7th September.- -The Mellsmrne House of Representatives has adopted the Bill for the introduction of preferential tariffs in favour of Groat Britain.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article50 1906-09-21 823 Boy Killed by Royal Car (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17th September.—A motor car, containing the Duchess of Connaught and her daughter, knocked down and killed a boy at Hounslow. It was a pure accident and lhe Duchess assisted in nursing th»; bvv in a I'M-’al dvcloi s surgery(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article682 1906-09-21 824 Whatever other mistakes the Austrathins have made, they seem at least t<> have tackled the preferential tariff problem boldly, with the result that Reuter new reports that the House of Representatives has adopted a Bill in favour of preferential tariffs for Great Britain. Why folk should be so horribly682 words
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Article1064 1906-09-21 824 The money test has come, and the fact that we .can seldom take up a paper without seeing an article against the 44 vulgar rich” proves that it has come to stay. Whether the aristocracy of wealth will entirely supersede or absorb the older aristocracy of blood1,064 words
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Article312 1906-09-21 825 The General Bioscope Co. s show is still attracting fair houses and the present pro. gramme well maintains the high reputation of the company. 'The series of pictures showing how a London business man occupies his precious time between the hours of 9 a.in. and midnight,312 words
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Article292 1906-09-21 825 P. C. C. vs. A. C. S. The Penang Cricket Club met, and defeated, the Anglo-Chinese School at a game of “footer” on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. The following was Ihe composition of the respective teams: P. c. c -.—Goaf J. E. Smith, Jiach, Arnold, and G R K.292 words
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Article199 1906-09-21 825 The Inquest Concluded. Ihe adjourned inquire into the circumstances attending the death of Clrnah Kee Lam was resumed before Mr. G. A. Hereford at the Coroner’s Court at half past two yesterday afternoon. Dr. Edith Boomgardt deposed that she inspected the corpse of the deceased199 words
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Article406 1906-09-21 825 (liejore Mr. Justice Thornton.) The Assizes opened this morning before Mr. Justice Thornton. Air. B. E. Ross, informed His Lordship that, owing to the indisposition of the Acting Solicitor General, he had received instructions to prosecute in two cases on behalf of the Crown. Forged Document. 'The first406 words
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Article615 1906-09-21 825 I he case against Sinavee and Lah, Municipal Peons in the Department for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was concluded befoie Mr. E. C. C. Howard yesterday afternoon. Long, a Malay detective, deposed that on the morning of 23rd August be was sent to Weld Quay by615 words
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Article1576 1906-09-21 826 My dearest Fanny. —Yon remember that some little time ago I poured out my woes to you and told you how disgusted 1 was with the want of gallantry of the rising generation. As I grow older and feel that lam getting more passe 1 am sorry to1,576 words
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Article1033 1906-09-21 826 (/G’oni Our Own Correspondent.} Taiping, 16th Sept. Another block on the Pass is what one heard at the clubs on Thursday night and the poor railway officials’ ears must have tingled for a bit until reliable information arrived, to stop the grumblers’ (and Perak is full of ’em1,033 words
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Article133 1906-09-21 827 The Nile.” Yesterday we received an invitation from Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan, the local agents of the P. and O. Company, to inspect the new intermediate liner Nile. The Nile was a perfect revelation, for the whole of the available space is mapped out for the comfort of passengers and she133 words
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Article150 1906-09-21 827 P. N. G - P. N. G. in Perak Pioneer. Of the Coolies who Died at Work on the Krian Irrigation Works. Knell of the men who toiled, but not in vain, Ring out aloud across the rolling plain, fell of the work, the bitterness, the pain» Clowned with success the workersin Perak Pioneer. - 150 words
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Article56 1906-09-21 827 A Sourabaya telegram of 14th instant, to the Straits Times, says A force of Dutch troops has been lan led on the south coast of the Island of Bali (Lesser Sunda Islands), with the object of carrying out a punitive expedition against the rebellious Rajas of the56 words
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Article243 1906-09-21 827 Meeting of the Directoes. The directors of the Yuet Han Railway held a meeting on the 3rd inst. in which over one hundred shareholders took part. Upon the refusal of Tse Tow Chai, the chief shareholder, to act as chairman, Mr. Chu Nam Chow was elected and243 words
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Article233 1906-09-21 827 Thus the Straits Times: 'The report, transmitted hv Reuter, that an American Rubber ’Trust have acquired the stock of a large firm in London in view of obtaining control over the world's supply of Rubber will come as an unpleasant surprise to everybody connected with Rublier Companies m the233 words
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Article206 1906-09-21 827 A New Viceroy. A Hongkong telegram of 12th instant, to the Singapore Free Press, says The Viceroy «Shum of Canton has lieen removed from his office and is succeeded by Chowfuh. The Imperial Decree dealing with official appointments transfers Viceroy Shum to the Viceroyalty’of Yunnan and Kweichow. Chowfuh has206 words
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Article48 1906-09-21 827 The Osborne Shield (F>cho Special.) laipmg, I Bth «September.—'The team selected to represent Tnii«mg in the s’.oot lor the Osborne Shield, which takes place at Ipoii on 30th instant, is: Harper, «Sayers, Josa, L<*< kie, Barnard ami Durmsford, with Rowley, Marriott ami van der Holt as reserves.(F>cho Special.) - 48 words
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Article60 1906-09-21 827 Powder Magazine Explodes. (Supplied bij Keu!er.) London, 18th September.-—A tremendous explosion occurred in a fort near Besancon in Frame, which is Imlieved to have been caused by a p ,wder magazine being struck by lightning. Niue soldiers and civilians were killed, the road near the fort was destroyed ami(Supplied bij Keu!er.) - 60 words
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Advertisement52 1906-09-21 827 Indications of Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp, shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep—that means rheumatism It is a stubborn disease to tight, but Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has conquered it thousands of times. One application gives relief. George Town Dispensary, General Agents, and for sale bv all Dispensaries52 words
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Article89 1906-09-21 828 Terrorism in Odessa (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17th September.—Gangs of roughs are terrorising the inhabitants of Odessa and are assaulting and robbing students and Jews in the streets in the presence of the police. New Palace Commandant. General Dildinlin, Commandei of the Gendarmerie, has been appointed to succeed the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 89 words
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Article63 1906-09-21 828 A Sensational Arrest. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 18th September. —A great sensation has been caused in Paris by the arrest of a gang of fifty-five coiners, whose correspondence shows that they bad confederates in Germany, Great Britain and Spain, and that preparations were being made by them to operate(Supplied by Reuter.) - 63 words
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Article41 1906-09-21 828 The High Commissionership. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17th September.—The Consuls of the protecting Powers in Crete have announced that whenever the High Commissionership becomes vacant the King of Greece will select a candidate, subject to the approval of the Powers.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article49 1906-09-21 828 Labourism. (Supp’ied by Reuter.) I n'hloß, 17th September.—Speaking al a jiihmir demonstration at. Saltcoats, Mr. Ke'»’ H inbe dedared that the struggle bmw.’en Labour. which was necessarily Socialist. and both I Conservat ism and Liberalism must proceed until there were only Socialist and Anti-Socialist parties in the State.(Supp’ied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article38 1906-09-21 828 B oodshed on a Turkish Trooper. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 18th September.—A mutiny has taken place on the Turkish troopship Avsyr at Port Said. Several persons were killed, but all is now quiet on board the vessel.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article1128 1906-09-21 828 W e note from exchanges that Duke Jsai, the head of the lately returned Traveiling Commissioners,has addressed the Throne on the subject of dress reform. The Duke says, “hampered as we are in our present style of dress, ami with <>ur queues, these things militate against an energetic1,128 words
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Article356 1906-09-21 829 It is good to welcome old favourites, .md the W''yaug Kassim has always been popuJar with Penang folk. Each successive visit adds to the number of its friends. And the secret of its popularity is not far to se et. Mr. S. Kassini has really got hold ot356 words
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Article265 1906-09-21 829 Y.M.C.A. VS P.RC. Yesterday afternoon the Young Men’s Christian Associ ition had a walk over from the Penang Recreation Club, as the latter were unable to put a lull team on the tied, the bail in mid-field, Matthiew netted it, and the game was declared over. 1 he265 words
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Article71 1906-09-21 829 J// Justice Thointon.) Making Fal<e Charge, 1 HE healing ot !he above cot* not beim' concluded when the Coutt lose vesterday afternoon, was resumed this morning. The case is not finished as we go to pi ess. Op m r Ihe minder case will be tried to-morrow. Ihe71 words
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Article544 1906-09-21 829 Ihe Penang Association. Ihe first great public meeting to explain the scope and intention ot ihe Penang Association, <tc., Ac., was held on the pith inst., in the Penang Town Hall, says the Singapore laker. Ihe attendance was large, but unfortunately ihe movements of several gentlemen,544 words
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Article109 1906-09-21 829 1 8. T. that well known veteran sportsman, wrote to ihe Free Prem on Saturday pointing out the risks run by packs of hounds in hunting thiough the jungles of Singapore Island. He says:— The following is a list of deaths which have actually occurred in109 words
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Article391 1906-09-21 829 August Output. The output was 27,503.53 pikuls, l>eing the highest compared with any of the previous months of the current year. lie* approximate value was returned at 82,191,421.12 on which duty amounting to 8369,232 3 j was collected. The average price per pikul was 890.41 with duty at391 words
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Article454 1906-09-21 830 Prize-Winners. P brad E Niya, Saturday. Para Biscuit. The gold medal for the best sample of Para biscuit has been awarded to an estate outside the Malay Peninsula, as also have the silver medal and the honour of being highly commended. Para Sheet. Gold Medal. —Non-Malay estate.454 words
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Article1162 1906-09-21 830 The Irish Command. Allahabad, 2nd September. The Pioneer ridicules the announcement cabled by Heater on the authority of the Tribune that Lord Kitchener will shortly be transferred to the command of the troops in Ireland. Lord Kitchener has still more than two years to put in as Commander-in-Chief1,162 words
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Article117 1906-09-21 831 Mauled by a Tigress. {Echo Special.) Taiping, 19th September.—On Monday last a Malay, named Dollah, and some friends sat up over a goat to wait for a tigress. On the beast putting in an appearance Dollah fired and hit her and, thinking that she was dead, came down from117 words
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Article48 1906-09-21 831 A Drowning Fatality. (Echo Special.) Taiping, 19th September.—On Saturday evening a Chinese lad was drowned in a pond at the back of the new Chinese theatre, while bathing. The police arrived on the scene too late to save him and his body was recovered after an hour.48 words
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Article50 1906-09-21 831 The Railway Dispute. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19th September.—Dr. Jameson, the Cape Premier, has arrived in London an 1 is to interview Lord Elgin on the subject of the controversy between lhe Cape and Natal concerning their respective shares in the railway traffic of the Transvaal and Orangia.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article84 1906-09-21 831 American Preparations (Suppt ted by Reuter.) London, 18h S‘ptember.—There are now suffi-ient American warships in Cuban waters to land five thousand sailors in case of emergency. Efforts for Peace. Loudon, 19th S jptember. —News from Cuba is of a meagre description, but President Palma, and liis advisers apper r(Suppt ted by Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article61 1906-09-21 831 The Tsar. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 18<h September.—The d’sar returns from liH cruise to-morrow and attends the funeral of General Trepoff. A German Protest. London, 19ih September.—The German Ambassador to St. Petersburg has made representations to the Russian Government anent the murder of a German manufacturer a t Riga(Supplied by Reuter.) - 61 words
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Article102 1906-09-21 831 More Pruning. (Supplied by Reuter London, 19th September.— An armv Ordei savs that, with a view to reducing the st length of the Royal Engineers, service beyond t wenty-one years will he discontinued. Another Order discontinues service pay, aimy grants and additional emoluments for the attainment of certain(Supplied by Reuter ) - 102 words
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Article54 1906-09-21 831 The National Council (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19th September.—Au Ordinance convoking a National Council has been issued at Teheran and provides for 156 members, of whom 60 will be drawn from Teheran and 96 from the provinces. 'The ordinance assures the inviolability of the members. The elections, which will(Supplied by Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article34 1906-09-21 831 Rebels Punished. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 18th September.—Nine natives have been sentenced to death and forty-one, including the King of Owa, to various terms of imprisonment for complicity in the Southern Nigeria rising.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article49 1906-09-21 831 Unlucky Sister Ships. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, l9Ji September.—'l he Pacific Mail liner Munch uria, ashore near Honolulu, has been refloated at a cost, of a million dollars. Her sistei ship, the J/ongro/m, is now ashore on the Sandwich Islands and her passengers ami cargo are being landed.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article158 1906-09-21 831 Three More Cures (Supplied by Reuter London, 19i.i> September. I hoe cams of sleeping sickness have been cured al Leopoldsville, Congo Free State, by injections of strychnine Mr Peel. Secretary to the Mahomedau and Hindu Endowment Bo nd, li is issue*] a notice to those concerned in the(Supplied by Reuter ) - 158 words
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Article772 1906-09-21 831 1 ho typhoon which Reuter reports as having occurred at Hongkong must have been the most severe experienced since the great typhoon of 1871, in which there was hardly a vessel left afloat in the harbour and the loss of life and damage to property was enormous. Reuter772 words
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Article405 1906-09-21 832 {Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Making a False Charge. The accused in this case was found guilty by the jurors yesterday afternoon and received a sentence of two years. Murder. The murder case was called this morning when ten Hailam Chinese stood their trial on the capital charge. Mr.405 words
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Article621 1906-09-21 832 ()oi I’m; how, who was arrested at the Georg'-* Town Reading Room list Sunday morning, was to-day brought before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Howard ami Hereford and charged with:— 1) Housebreaking, (2.) Theft, (3) Disposing of stolen property. Detective inspector Sheedy prosecuted. Cheah Koon stated that, on621 words
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Article342 1906-09-21 832 FobMKK Stra.TS D<C TOB D E *u At.lk; Liinbet,. i on.-r’s Court on 24th into, an n.qm st was h<dd on the body of hr C l>U'»iavto.,. formerly medl. cal oftcer of S.n«ap„re, who was at St Ihomass Home, of which he was an in-patjent. William Baines Chamberlain, of342 words
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Article326 1906-09-21 832 A Reputed Cure. There is among the more intelligent Chinese at, Canton at present a strong set a gainst, .opium-smoking, and many Societies are being formed both to discourage the voting from using the drug, and also to save others who h ive become its victims. Over ouo326 words
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Article529 1906-09-21 833 Sun Yat-sen’s Activity. As may be remembered by our readers the high officials who were appointed by the Throne to supervise the Army Manoeuvres Dex’ October are Their Excellencies Viceroys Yuan Shih kai, of Tientsin, and Chang Chihtung, of Wuchang. A private dispatch received from the last-named529 words
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Article158 1906-09-21 833 a DISASTROUS TYPHOON. French Officers and Sailors Drowned. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th September—A disastrous typhoon struck Hongkong Harbour, lasting for two hours and doing enormous damage to the shipping. Three British steamers and one German were sunk and two British steamers, including the Canadian Pacific linei Monteagle, four(Supplied by Reuter.) - 158 words
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Article104 1906-09-21 833 Anarchy Continues (6’ upplied b y Renter.) London, 20th September —The Tsar has prolonged his cruise and will not attend the funeral of General Trepoff. London, 20th September—Anarchy reigns in Odessa, where the Terrorists have attempted to set fire to the political prison and are shooting policemen with revolvers,(6’upplied b y Renter.) - 104 words
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Article64 1906-09-21 833 Serisus Disturbances (Supplied bi/ Reuter.) London, 20th September.—Serious disturbances are reported from Casa Blanca, in Morocco, where the followers of a man named Maclain, a fanatical sorcerer from Hahara, looted the French shops and endeavoured to raise an anti-Christian movement. Similar disturbances are reported from the neighbourhood of Tangier.(Supplied bi/ Reuter.) - 64 words
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Article45 1906-09-21 833 A Hundred Wounded (Supplied by Ken ter. London, 20th September.— A hundred persons were wounded in the mutiny which occurred on the Turkish transport Amijr. Yesterday theie was further trouble, but it was suppressed later. H. M. cruiser Prowpine is standing by.(Supplied by Ken ter. - 45 words
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Article25 1906-09-21 833 Viscount Hayashi (Snp]ihed bi/ Reuter.) London. 20th September.— Viscount Hayashi has effected an understanding with the Japanese Premier and resumes office as Foreign Jliuis'et(Snp]ihed bi/ Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article21 1906-09-21 833 British Property Destroyed Supplied. bi/ Rf liter. London, 20th September.—The Cuban Indulgents have destroyed several bridges on tl.e British railway.Supplied. bi/ Rf liter. - 21 words
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Article114 1906-09-21 833 The Stranded Manchuria." (Sii/>p ied by Renter.) London, 20th September.— The underwriters of the stranded Pacific Mail liner Mongo i i have decided to despatch a Danirdi salvage steamer to the scene of the wreck, fehe will take a fortnight to reach the Mongolia. A New British Line London,(Sii/>p ied by Renter.) - 114 words
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Article43 1906-09-21 833 A Forest on Fire. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 19th September.—A great forest near Cannes is on fire, and alreidy upwards of forty thousand acres have been burned. The troops are endeavouring to limit the fire which is fanned by the high wind.(Supplied, by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article33 1906-09-21 833 German Grand Duke Invested 1 1» (Supplied by Renter.) London, 19th Sept. -The Duke of Connaught lias invested the Grand Duke «f Baden at Karlsruhe with the Order <rf tbe Garter.■ 11» ■ ■ (Supplied by Renter.) - 33 words
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Article24 1906-09-21 833 A Royal Commission. Supplie I by Reuter.) London, 2Ot li S tember— A RovhH'vihmission has I wen appointed to enquire into vivise 'tion.( Supplie I by Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article59 1906-09-21 833 Births. Vanhcolina.—At The Mount.” Labuau, on Sunday, the 12th August, the wife of Mr. A. G. Vanscolina. of a son. Odom. —On Sept, loth the wife of Fraueis Sjs*echley Odom, “Bleak Hoiim»-,” 16 Syed Ally-rd.. Singapore. of a daughter. Morikr.—On 17th Septeinls-r. the wife of Captain B. Morier.59 words
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Advertisement91 1906-09-21 833 Unnecessary Expense. Acute attacks of colic, clndera morbus and dysentery come on without warning and prompt relief must, be obtained. There is 110 necessity of incurring the expense of a physician s service in such cases if Chamberbin s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy 18 tt t hand. A dose91 words
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Advertisement65 1906-09-21 833 Bilious Colic Prevented. Take a double dose of Chamberlain\ Colic, Cholera a”d Diarrhoea Remedy as soon as the first indication <>f the disease appears and a threatened attack may lie warded off. Hundreds of p**ople who ere subject to attacks of bilious colic uwe Dm leniedy in this way with65 words
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Article849 1906-09-21 834 i ck Number of j ssue ’-2 s Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. Quotations, issued. S “I I Milling. j 1903 300,000 30 000’ 10 10 Beiat Tin Mining Co. Ltd. ,$l4 1900 175,000 def. 1 Bersawab Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Lio. 1901 m 600,000 60 000 10 10849 words
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Article203 1906-09-21 834 Penang, 20th September. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4y 6 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4$ 3 Credit .2/11 3 Documentary ...2/4- r Calcutta, Demand Bank les. 17.4 3 days’ sight Private 175 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Mouhnein, Demand Bank 1721 3 days’ sight Private 175203 words
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Advertisement1377 1906-09-21 835 Advertise m en ts BUSY BRAIN CRIPPLED storekeepers, these Pills are also obtainable PTPT’ TISTCJTTP A *KTHT» FEET. <bre ct from tlm J) Williams’ Medicine (Jo, INSURANCE. Singapore, 6 bottles for $7 or one bottle Rheumatism robbed this Bangkok 12 v P ost ,m ’a.l.be». Globus Company Business Man of1,377 words
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