The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 16 November 1906
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Title Section21 1906-11-16 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Sngle Copy, 40 cents Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 16th November, 1906. No. 16.21 words
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Advertisement190 1906-11-16 1 CONTENTS. I Readers: page. Sport: page. An Exploded Canard 1000 Penang Hunt Club 100 K Our Housing Problem 1003 Athletic Notes 1003 Opium 1007 Prye... 1012 Miscellaneous: Led Horses .Ta 1015 The Boer Raid 1015 King’s Birthday 1003 Singapore 1015 Matsuo’s Free Matinee 1000 A 1004 Wayang Comedy Indian Ratoe190 words
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Advertisement173 1906-11-16 2 J «Sijg i i k* I the i STRAITS IX HO I I t MAIL EDITION. 4 1 4 1 A WMMM— H i k I Published the day prior to the departure of each mail ■J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in173 words
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Article844 1906-11-16 1000 We all know that one of the great needs of Malaya is a constant influx of labour from China and hence anything calculated to check immigration is greatly to be deprecated, for the Chinese coolie ought to be encouraged to come and not be frightened away by844 words
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Article211 1906-11-16 1000 Jlst because we had had to postpone the gymkhana, owing the sodden state of the Race Course, the King’s Birthday dawned tantalisingly fair and throughout the whole day there was real King’s weather, which naturally coaxe 1 everybody out for a breath of fiesh air after the long211 words
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Article78 1906-11-16 1000 VVe would remind the youngsters—though it scarcely seems necessary to do so, as they must have been looking forward to it of Matsuo’s Grand Free Matinee this afternoon from 6-30 to 8 o’clock. No tickets have been issued but ail children under the age of fifteen will78 words
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Article289 1906-11-16 1000 Last night the love tragedy of Sam Bek and Eng Tye,’’ one of the best known romances in Chinese history, attracted a fairly good Louse to the King Street Theatre and the audience appeared to lie thoroughly satisfied with the performance judging from the frequent applause.289 words
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Advertisement108 1906-11-16 1000 The Straits Echo < HA w xvW/sa > /j av Li WH G Jaitice satisfies everybody and justice alone.-Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published dailjr (except Sundays.) AT TH! CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL 124 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL BDITION (Poet108 words
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Article1019 1906-11-16 1001 The Commissioners met. at the Municipal Offices on Thursday afternoon to continue the discussion on the Budget tor 1907. The following gentlemen were present,: Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. G. H. Lees, Mr. R. A. I*. Hogan, Mr. Gan Teoug Tat, with Mr. L. A. C. Biggs1,019 words
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Article209 1906-11-16 1001 ANOIHER INJUSTICE TO PENANG To mi. Editor of ihe str, its Echo Sir.— The grave injustice done to P t naug by the diversion of a portion of her annual levenim to Singapore is aggravated bv the fact that on many occasions we are requested to contribute subscriptions209 words
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Article289 1906-11-16 1001 An Assibe Case. Five Chinese were brought up before Mr. G. A. Hereford this morning, charged with gang robbery. It appears that while the taikong of tongkang No 856 was carrying a bag containing $l9 in cash yesterday afternoon, he was attacked, while in Victoria Street, by five289 words
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Advertisement80 1906-11-16 1001 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Old Virginia. The Hutchinson Drug Company, which is located at Perry, Oklahoma, U. S. A., in speaking of the sale of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, says We take pleasure in recommending it to our customers because we believe it honestly made and a meritorious preparation. We sold80 words
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Advertisement76 1906-11-16 1001 Sore Muscles. Prominent athletes throughout the country find that the best treatment for sore muscles after severe exerc.se or hard work of any kind, is a hot bath at bed tune> w 1 ich opens\he pores. This should imn diately be followed with an application o lain’s Pain Balm vigorously76 words
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Article1342 1906-11-16 1002 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1906. The last seven days have been full of incident, though nothing stands out with particular prominence. Amongst other things the Government Marine Department has at last taken action against the native shippers of the mosquito fleet” steamers for overloading1,342 words
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Article153 1906-11-16 1002 Chief Justice Knighted. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 9th November.—His Honour Mr Hyndman-Jones, Chief Justice, receives a knighthood as a Birthday honour. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th November.—The Hon. H. Hyndman-Jones, Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, has been knighted. U. S. Cruisers in Singapore. (Echo Specials.) Singapore, 9th November.—Four153 words
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Article56 1906-11-16 1002 A Short List. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th November.—The Birthdav honours are few in number and do not include any Peerages. Four Baronets have boen created and sev< nteen knighthoods conferred. Lord Sandhurst, the Hon. Mr. Justice Kekewich (Sir Arthur Kekewich) ami Mr. Samuel Smith, late memlier for(Supplied by Reuter.) - 56 words
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Article95 1906-11-16 1002 The Portsmouth Disturbances. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Sth November—Four hundred malcontents from the Portsmouth Naval Barracks have been drafted to the warships in the harbour. Four hundred marines slept in the Naval Barracks last night, ready to deal with any disorder, but everything passed off quietly. A Royal(Supplied by Reuter.) - 95 words
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Article47 1906-11-16 1002 Hon E R Belilios. (Supplied by Reuter.) I will of the ate Hon. E. K. Hehho., C. M. G„ „f Horn.kouu. «bows that hie Hongkong property i. valued at of which. faVg from 1». sou». £250,000 m bequeathed to found a free Jewish College at Calcutta.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article51 1906-11-16 1003 London, Hrli November.—The late Mr. George Herrin' has left a million and a half sterling, including a hundred thousand pounds t o i lie Salvation Army’s Colonisation Scheme and other charitable bequests, while his residuary estate, estimated at half a million, is left to the Hospital Sundav51 words
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Article117 1906-11-16 1003 An Income Tax (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th November.—The Russian Government is introducing a graduated income tax, producing about three millions sterling. The Terrorists. London, 10th November. —About seventy Terrorists stopped and robbed the mail train at Rogoff, Poland, carrying off a hundred thousand sterling, the receipts from the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 117 words
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Article45 1906-11-16 1003 Female Suffrage. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th November.—Mr. Keir Hardie has introduced the Women’s Eufianchisement Bill in the House of Commons Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-man stated that there would be no opportunity of dealing with the question this session. The Bill passed its first reading.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article226 1906-11-16 1003 N g oes Punished and Disarmed (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth Nov.—President Roosevelt has dismis«el the whole of the XXV Negro Bait dion for refusing to disclose the names of the culpiits in the rioting which took ptace at Brownsville, in Texas, in August, 1905, and resulted in(Supplied by Reuter.) - 226 words
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Article55 1906-11-16 1003 A Prosperous Year. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th November.—The Italian Minister f r the Tieasurv, speaking at Catania, announced that the year would close with a surplus of <£‘2,500,000 sterling and that it was proposed to increase the military expenditure for ten sears by <£160,000, which was to be(Supplied by Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article34 1906-11-16 1003 Money for Egypt. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th Novembei.—The Tinies, in its money article, says that the Bank of France is now prepared to allow the withdrawal of a substantial amount for Egvpt.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article38 1906-11-16 1003 A Prince Punished. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th November. —The Kaiser has ordered bis cousin Prince Joachim Albrecht to proceed on service to Damaralaud as a punishment tor bis intended morgan itic marriage with an Austrian actress.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article22 1906-11-16 1003 A Destructive Fire. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10thNovember.—A fire is reported from Canton, resulting in the destruction of five hundred houses.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article40 1906-11-16 1003 Football. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth Nov.—The South African Rugby footballers have beaten Oxford University by 24 points to three. Racing London, 10th November.—The result of the Liverpool Autumn Cup is as follows Bibiani B' liana 2 Glasconburv 8» (Supplied by Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article1394 1906-11-16 1003 At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners the other div mention was made of the taxation <»r vacant building sites, but, unfortunately we think, the matter was allowed to drop. For our own part we are of opinion that a fairly high tax upon vacant building lots1,394 words
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Article342 1906-11-16 1004 It goes without saying that there was a bumpei house at Matsuo s free Matinee on Saturday evening as a matter of fact long before the show started the huge tent was packed to its utmost capacity and there was quite a crowd of youngsters at the342 words
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Article487 1906-11-16 1004 Last Saturday night we again went to this theatre. The play was Radent Adjent Rohaja” it was, we were assured, founded upon a real story from Batavia. When the curtain was raised we were introduced to a robber chief, Bah Amsah by name, who, it is487 words
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Article449 1906-11-16 1004 The Government Gazette of November 8 contains the following items of information Penang Cats Order 1906. 1. These Regulations may be cited as “The Penang Cats Order 1906 and shall come into force from this date. 2. Any diseased cat found wandering abroad in any public place may449 words
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Article314 1906-11-16 1005 The estimated revenue is made up of the following items:— Rates $314,000 Taxes 66,200 Licences 7,750 Fees 10,050 Water Supply 119,500 Conservancy 79,000 Rents 70,384 Abattoirs 25,000 Pig Markets 3,900 Veterinary Infirmary 6,600 Miscellaneous 26,000 Reimbursements 36,000 Electricity Supply Department 95,000 Electric Tramways 73,000 Assets 17,000 Total $949,384314 words
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Article409 1906-11-16 1005 Following is the Secretary’s report read on the occasion of the celebration of the Second Anniversary of the above Association on Friday last. The Association started with 25 Members at the end of the last year, there have been several resignations etc, 69 were admitted during409 words
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Article1690 1906-11-16 1005 My dearest Fanny.—l am (yrßdis4uste.l with that i, etched Librar“ g f* dm mg tins horrid wet weather I i to let Ton, get my books on h e wa, M from Office. The Library is until half past six ami as it’ is always c upon closing1,690 words
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Article1003 1906-11-16 1006 Singapore Chamber of Commerce Examination. The examination for the Chamber of Commerce certificates was held on Monday and Tuesday, 24th and 25th September, in the Exchange Room. Twenty-four candidates presented themselves for examination. The age limit was raised this year to 17 years, and, for the reasons given1,003 words
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Article198 1906-11-16 1007 The Free Press regrets to hear of what appears io have been a truly tragic incident at Hongkong, Mr. W. E. Craig, of Messrs. Reiss and Company is the agent there of the New Zealand Insurance Company. A New Zealand young lady arrived there the other day198 words
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Article78 1906-11-16 1007 The Hogan Case. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 12th November.—The Hogan case was opened at the Assize» to-day before a special jury, several of the jurymen being challenged on account of having an interest in Hogan Co. Mr. Hugh Fort has been retained for the defence and ’is assisted by Mr.78 words
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Article216 1906-11-16 1007 A Boer Raid. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th November. —It is officially reported in Cape Town that a ITansvaaller named Ferreira and several other Boers have entered the north-west of Cape Colony and are endeavouring to organise a rebellion. They have already surprised two police camps, seizing the{Supplied by Reuter.) - 216 words
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Article22 1906-11-16 1007 Cambridge Defeated. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th November.—The South African Rugby footballers have beatri Cambridge University by 29 points to nil.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article267 1906-11-16 1007 The Speeches {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th November. —Mr. Haldane, replying to the toast of I’he Forces at the Guildhall, said that our Navy was the finest in the world. Why was it not. so with our Army. We did not want a. continental army but we wanted{Supplied by Reuter.) - 267 words
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Article50 1906-11-16 1007 The Workhouse Scandal. {Supplied by Reuter London, 12th November. —The report of the Local Government Board Inspector on the Poplar Workhouse scandal ascribes the pauperisation of the inhabitants to the deliberate policy of the Labourites, who dominated the Guardians, using the money of the ratepayers to redress social inequalities.{Supplied by Reuter ) - 50 words
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Article33 1906-11-16 1007 Lord Charles Beresford Promoted. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th November.—Lord Charles Beresford has been promoted to the rank of Admiral and will take supreme command of the Naval manoeuvres in 190/.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article29 1906-11-16 1007 A Slow Recovery {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 10th November. —The Princess Royal has not ye> recovered from the effects of the operation she underwent two months ago.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article30 1906-11-16 1007 The Fisheries Question. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th November. —The Newfoundland Government has stmt a lawyer to the Bay of Islands to prosecute Colonial fishermen embarking on American vessel's{Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article84 1906-11-16 1007 The Trades Disputes Bill. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th November.—The r r> i Disputes Bill has been read a third tb the House of Commons. eiu Colonel Bob Love turned up stnilim, this morning alter the heavy rain of J night which, of course, merely announced his near a{Supplied by Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article1007 1906-11-16 1007 The opium question has been bulkin'? very Largely of late in Malaya and from all sides we have heard of nothing but the anti-opium movement and the cures reported to have been effected by the wonderful plant discovered in the Kinta district. To-day, however, we publish a letter which1,007 words
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Article48 1906-11-16 1008 Ihe Postponed Gymkhana. pe are informed that it has been decided to hold the postponed Gymkhana on Saturq December, the day following the t. Andrew s Ball. Entries will be re-open-ed and will close to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. btark, on Saturday, 24th November.48 words
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Article91 1906-11-16 1008 The tine steamer Habsburg, of the Ham-burg-Amerika linie was inspected yesterday by a large number of Penang residents. She is a wonderful vessel, being an improvement upon the Rhenania, which we described a slioit time ago. As she is as speedy as the mail steamers and one gets91 words
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474 1906-11-16 1008 While in Taiping with some Penang friends last week the presence of an Echo man in the capital of tin land was made known to lowkay Ng 800 Bee, the wealthy miner °f Perak, and as our representative longed to visit his474 words
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Article675 1906-11-16 1008 Magistrates* Appeals (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) A Quarantine Camp Case. On the 2nd October last before Mr. J. E. Nathan, Third Magistrate, Sikh Lance Corporal No. 67Cherau Singh, proceeded against twelve Indians on several charges of voluntarily causing hurt, obstructing public servants in the execution of their duty,675 words
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Article518 1906-11-16 1009 An Interesting Case. A very interesting case came up’ before Mr. Julius. E. Nathan, at the Third Court this morning when Yeow Ann, a Chinese baba, was charged with abducting Apsha, a married Malay woman of 17 years of age. Assistant Superintendant Whitehead appeared for the prosecution, while518 words
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Article385 1906-11-16 1009 The primary inquiry into the gang robbery case, reported in our issue of last Saturday, was held at the Second Court Wore Mr. G. A. Hereford vesterday afternoon. Captain W. L. M. Bower conducted the case on behalf of the Crown, while the five defendants, Lee Cheet, Tan385 words
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Article248 1906-11-16 1009 Inquest. Mr G. A. Hereford yesterday afternoon held an inquiry into the death of Somalingan, a Kling man, who died from the effects ofatiamway accident, which occurred on the 13th ult. Inspector Eugene Carroll watched the case for the prosecution. It was elicited from the evidence that248 words
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Article48 1906-11-16 1009 to my absence from the Settlement on bat urday last my readers niu »t me for the non-appearance of mv note» „7 that day. Although there 16 say yet 1 give you what little 1 have, so as t“ make up for last week s failure.48 words
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Article684 1906-11-16 1009 lo begin with I wdl give you a brief ac. count of the Pant Buntar OT match. As you are already aware this w as a return challenge from the Tainine foil Faithfull bad invited several Penang players to join the team, but. owing to pressure684 words
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Article575 1906-11-16 1010 OPIUM. To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sirln your issue of the Bth instant you reported a meeting held at the Chinese Town Hall on the previous evening and the formation thereat of an Auti-Opium Association in Penang, while a great many names of well-known people were575 words
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Article1148 1906-11-16 1010 Sven Hedin Tibet Expedition. Simla, 27th October. On the 18th of September I) r. Sven Hedin, writing from a camp, three miles west of Lake Yashie Keel ou the Aksai Chin, stated that he was moving eastward, having experienced no serious hardships. It is presumed at Srinagar that1,148 words
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Article1298 1906-11-16 1011 (Manchester Guardian.) Kuala Lumpur is a town not known in the geography of the average Englishman. Nevertheless it is the chief town of the large and fertile State of Selangor, and also the capital of the Federated Malay States—the general name of the southern half of(Manchester Guardian.) - 1,298 words
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Article84 1906-11-16 1011 An Episcopal Memorial. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th November.— The Arrk of Canterbury ba» transmitted to gJ Edward Grey a memorial signed by all th .Anglican Bisbops in China, protest.' against Great Britain’s Indian holier i! respect to opium. Sir Edward Gref replying, referred the memorialists to'th. statement made(Supplied by Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article123 1906-11-16 1011 The Ferreira Raid. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 13th November.—The Governor of Cape Colony has telegraphed to the Governor of German South-west Africa asking his co-operation in capturing the freebooters if they recross the border, with a view to their extradition on charges of thoft and murder. Ferreira’s raid(Supplied, by Reuter.) - 123 words
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Article54 1906-11-16 1011 The Congo Atrocities- (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th November.—Lord Ripon’i speech at the Guildhall banquet anent the Congo Free State has impressed the Belgian press, which declares that Great Britain evidently expects deeds and not words. King Leopold, although suffering from rheumatism, will remain in Brussels until the opening(Supplied by Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article46 1906-11-16 1011 Another Earthquake. (Supplied by Renier.) London, 12th November.—A panic has taken place in the district around Vesuvius owing to an earthquake followed by detonations and rumblings. Five men were entombed by a mud avalanche. Local expeits declare that a renewal of the disturbance is unlikely.(Supplied by Renier.) - 46 words
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Article35 1906-11-16 1011 Self-Government This Month. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th November.—Speaking into® House of Commons, Sir Henry CampWUBannerman said he expected that Letters Patent establishing self-government for M Transvaal would be issued during present month. >(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article30 1906-11-16 1011 Unprecedented Complacency- (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th Norember.-Th« Port fully accepted the proposals of ‘h P for a three per cent, increase m ti>« duties. Such complacency is unprecedented(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Advertisement43 1906-11-16 1011 Happily SurprisedMany suffers from rheumatism have been surprised and delighted at the prompt relief obtained by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A permanent cure may be effected by continuing the use of.thw liniments for a short time. For sale by all chemists aud storekeepers.43 words
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Article57 1906-11-16 1012 The New Hebrides Question (Supplied by lleuter.) Loudon, 13th November.— The Melbourne A>je, referring to the New Hebrides question says:—“The Commonwealth has experienced a humiliating rebuff, which is likely t-» materially affect future relations with* the Imperial Government and will more than ever determine us to withdraw the Naval(Supplied by lleuter.) - 57 words
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Article1040 1906-11-16 1012 As we have frequently pointed out in these columns, with the development of our hinterland and the opening up of railways through the Siamese Malay States, Prye will grow largely in importance and will, undoubtedly, be the chief landing place for goods destined for our hinterland. We have seen1,040 words
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Article1925 1906-11-16 1012 In the first number of the “Review of the Far East’’ there is an interesting article on the ab >vesubject, which is well worth a careful perusal bv all Straits Chinese. It is from the pen of Mr. G. M. H. Playfair, the British Consul for1,925 words
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Article958 1906-11-16 1013 Managing Director Charged w it Cheating. (Straits Times.} I’he case against Mr. H. (J lUm l.roucbt before the Chief Justice, Sn H„? luw.Joues, aud a special j ur? at tbeSieJ pore Assizes on Monday morning. Defend atnl is charged on two counts with cbeatimr It is expected(Straits Times.} - 958 words
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Advertisement45 1906-11-16 1013 Happily Surprised Many suffers from rheumatism have been surprised ami delighted at the prompt relief obtained by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A permanent cure mav be effected by continuing the use of this liniments for a short time. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.45 words
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Article123 1906-11-16 1014 In his report for 1905, Mr. F. J. Moysev, District Officer Kaningau, B. N. 8., writes :—I have felt bound to address the Government on the subject of jungle working passes, as I am convinced that the tax is irksome to the native and expensive to collect123 words
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Article261 1906-11-16 1014 Bridegroom Cuts his Throat. The South China Morning Post of the 6th inst. says: —We regret to record the death of Mr W. E. Craig, of Messrs. Reiss and Co, who died suddenly yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. The news is peculiarly sad because he was261 words
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Article119 1906-11-16 1014 t irculars have been issued bv the Pahang Kabang, Ltd., and the Pahang t "iporation, Ltd., announcing the provisional agreement of the 30th May last, for the sa p of the companies’ properties and undertaking to a new company, has been carried out. Ihe new company his119 words
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Article114 1906-11-16 1014 Ihe following paragraph in the South China Morning P< st of the 6th inst. is the only reference to t he accident to the Governor of Hongkong reported by cab’eto the Straits Times His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, k.c.m.g., while playing polo at Causeway Bay yesterday114 words
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Article265 1906-11-16 1014 Ihe following is the official programme for the final portion of the annual cruise of the China squadron under Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, Commander-in-chief, China Station. The ships concerned are H. M. Ships King Alfred (Flagship), Diadem, Monmouth, Astruex, Alacritu, and Clio. The programme is265 words
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Article147 1906-11-16 1014 Serious Faction Fights {Echo Special.) Singapore, 14th November.—A series of serious faction fights occurred yesterday between the Hokiens and Feocheows and assumed alarming proportions in the evening, a pitched battle occurring between the lival clans near the Chinese Protectorate. The European and Sikh police were called out. Later on147 words
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Article128 1906-11-16 1014 An All Night Sitting. {Supplied by lieuter.) London, 14th November.—The House of Commons rose at 9.40 in the morning, after a nineteen hours’ sitting on the Land Tenure Bill. London, 14th November.—The all night sitting of the House of Commons was characterised by stormy scenes, the Opposition opposing tooth{Supplied by lieuter.) - 128 words
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Article88 1906-11-16 1014 A Popular Resignation. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th November.—The Kaiser, after a long delay, has accepted the resignation of General Pobielski, the, Minister tor Agriculture, whose name has been mixed up in the Damaraland warstores scandal and vho has also incurred much unpopularity owing to his rigorous exclusion of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 88 words
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Article34 1906-11-16 1014 Fatal Railway Accident. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th November.—Forty-seven Rmsian and Servian immigrants have been cremated m a tram smash at Woodville, Indiana, U. S. A., and thirty-eight injured, a nimber fatally.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article41 1906-11-16 1014 The Ferreira Raid. (Supplied by Reuter.) Lmdon, 1 Ith November —The ßoer raider f ei mm a has a maximum following of twenty, but, as they h ive spare horses, it is easy for hem to evade the police.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article57 1906-11-16 1015 Santos Dumount to the Fore (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th November. —Mr. Santos Dumont has won two prizes in Paris for the first aeroplane flying a hundred metres. The new machine covered a distance of 220 metres in 211 seconds at a height of fifteen feet from the ground,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article37 1906-11-16 1015 Fitst Goal Against South Africans. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th Nov. —The South African Rugby Footballers have beaten South Scotland by 32 points to 5, thus having the first goal scored against them during their tour.'♦ (Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article27 1906-11-16 1015 An Ominious Move. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 14th November. —The Atlantic Fleet, after hastily provisioning, left Gibraltar yesterday evening. Its destination is believed to be Tangier.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 27 words
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Article22 1906-11-16 1015 Count Witte Returns. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th November. —Count Witte has returned to St. Petersburg after a prolonged absence abroad.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article397 1906-11-16 1015 The led horse nuisance in Penang has often been referred to in these columns and, instead of growing better, matters seem to be gradually becoming worse. It was only the other day that we saw a iikisba smashed by one of these lec ho.ses and the occupant of397 words
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Article263 1906-11-16 1015 There does not appear to be any reason to attach very much importance to the Ferreira raid on Cape Colony, for a force of twenty men cannot d much except harry a few outlying homesteads and make matters unpleasant for the time being. Still, we hope that263 words
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Article168 1906-11-16 1015 A< cording to our Singapore correspondent the Junior Settlement appears to have been having a rather lively time during the past two days, owing to the differences between the Teochews and Hokiens. Whit these people are quarrelling about we do not as yet know, and when the whole matter168 words
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Article134 1906-11-16 1015 The new Government Oae-dollarCurrency Notes are now to be seen in tl. e Sottlemem says the Strait» Time,. They are 4-’- i n .i,J long, and 21 inches broad of a delicate phk colour; and of the same sort of paper |t > almost the same134 words
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Article449 1906-11-16 1015 I DEFENDANTS ACQUITTED. The adjourned inquiry into the gang robbery case was resinned before Mr. G. A. Hereford at the Second Court yesterday afternoon. Tan Cheng Koh, a sugar-cane seller, deposed that, about noon on the 9th inst., lie was selling sugar-cane opposite the Seh Khoo Kongsi, when449 words
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Article1995 1906-11-16 1016 Further Evidence for the Prosecution. (Straits Ti Ulf’S The examination of Air. 0. F. Odell in the hearing of the Hogan case, was continued at Singapore on Monday afternoon. Before the hearing of the evidence, His Lordship enquired whether there was any desire for a change of the(Straits Ti Ulf’S ) - 1,995 words
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Article620 1906-11-16 1017 l'o iue Editor of uh: sir, us Echo. SIR, ——My first thought on reading your babyish leading article appearing in vour issue of the loth instant was to ignore it entirely, but, lost the public, whom you 'acknowledge to be like a Hock of sheep, mav be misled by620 words
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155 1906-11-16 1017 For taking a. leading part in agitating for a movement to give Viceroy Shum Cnun Hun a send-off by the Chinese in Hongkong and for despatching a telegram to the Viceroy to the effect that the Chinese of that, Colonv weie deeply indebted to155 words
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Article402 1906-11-16 1017 A serious disturbance took place at Boat Quay about 8 o’clock this morning between Hokiens and Teochews, says Tuesday’s Straits Times. Two twakows" manned by Hokiens and Teochews were being moored at the quay, when the crews quarrelled as to which boat was to have the best402 words
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Article82 1906-11-16 1017 The TeochewHiokien Riots (Lc/<o Specie/.) Singapore, loth November. Thovvns further rioting between the Tw? chews an. H„k,ens last night and th Hoi-ien silk an.l opium shops were loot as „.so was the Teocbews’ Temple A urge number of arrests were mL ami tliepiisonerssentenced to six months’ hard labour at82 words
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Article189 1906-11-16 1017 Prince Buelow on Foreign Relations. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 15th December-—Prince Buelow, speaking in the Reichstag, quoted Germany’s abstention from obstructing Great Britain in Egypt as an example of her unreserved recognition of Great Britain’s position in the world. The establishment of friendly relations would require time and patience,(Supplied by lleuter.) - 189 words
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Article120 1906-11-16 1017 The Land Tenure Bill. (Supplied by Keiiler.} Loudon, 14th November. —The debate on the Land Tenure Bill was resumed in the House «d ('ominous at 2 45 p.m. The Unionist papers are jubilant at the Opposition defeating the Government s attempt to force ihrough the Land'leuuie Bill and criticise(Supplied by Keiiler.} - 120 words
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Article64 1906-11-16 1017 Rights of the Japanese. (Supplied by Leutei.) London, 15th Noveniber.-Tbe HouVictor 11. Metcalf. United States of Labour and Cotnmerce, m th an interview, opined that tue a J Japan guaranteed to Japanese ch. ld <tu£ right to receive their education on an footing with American Q ,lld,eU r||(Supplied by Leutei.) - 64 words
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Article41 1906-11-16 1018 Church and State. (Supplied by Renier.) London, 15th November.—lu the French Chamber the Extreme Radicals violently attacked M. Clemenceau's milder temporizing policy towards the Church. The Chamber eventually carried a vote of confidence in the Government by 418 to 163.(Supplied by Renier.) - 41 words
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Article50 1906-11-16 1018 King Hakon and Queen Maude (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th November.—King Hakon has been invested with the Order of the Garter at Windsor Castle. King Hakon and Queen Maud paid a visit to the City and were entertained at luncheon at the Guildhall. They received a great ovation.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article35 1906-11-16 1018 The Boer Raid (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th November.—A detachment police had half an hour’s tight with Ferreira’s raiders, who retreated into the bush. Two more bands of raiders have entered Cape Colony.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article79 1906-11-16 1018 A Baseless Report. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th November.— It is officially stated that there is no question of the Atlantic Fleet making a. demonstration off the coast of Morocco, as it is merely going upon a prescribed cruise. The United States cruisers left Singapore for Manila on Tuesday(Supplied by Reuter.) - 79 words
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Article26 1906-11-16 1018 Birth. October I «th. at Jesselton. B. N. Borneo, the wife ol Wiliia’n Hughes Penney. Protector of Chinese and Acting Postmaster-General, of a son.26 words
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Article116 1906-11-16 1018 Penang, 15th November. (/>'w courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3] 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2/4,5, 3 Documentary ...2/4] Calcutta, Demand Bank K's. 173] 3 days’ sight Private 174 A Bombay. Demand Bank 173] Moulmein, Demand Bank 171 3 days’ sight Privaie 17 1116 words
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Article164 1906-11-16 1018 Gohl leaf < VV hue Pepper '2s;' Irang Pepper 21.60 nomind CIOVHB (p lek H q 541.50 budnes* d<m< Mace Mace Picking .-buyer s NutmcgH llo s q, r N ’■>! ppi u 4 ■> n<> stock (Basket 53.17'. m/c.< tapioca Flour 1.82', sellers Copra g]] fTahbun 212,- ■<>>>yer<164 words
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243 1906-11-16 1018 INDO-JAVA LINE. A. S. N. Co.’s Fleet. Reg. Tons. Reg. Tons, ss Maharani 1047 ss Nairung 2862 ss Shahjehan 1403 ss Nurani 2870 ss Shahzada 1404 ss Ikijput 3615 ss Kohinur 1404 ss Ranee 3634 ss Maharaja 1415 ss Rajah 3634 ss Nawab 2041 ss243 words
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Article867 1906-11-16 1019 S I 7- Number of, "5 U a -2 z Capital. Shares Last Dividend. Name. J- o issued. s m r ‘■H GO o J. s Mtning. J 1903 I 300,000 30,000 10 10 Beiat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. $13.50$ 14S13"** 1900 175,000 |4’ooo4pf l 1° 10 Bersawah Gold867 words
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Article567 1906-11-16 1020 Excise Officer’s Unpleasant Experiences. For 36 years Mr. R, J. Gibbous of Siam held the position of Chief Inspector in the Bangkok Spirit Farm, and during that time he had many strange adventures and experiences. Often I bad to wade through water waist-deep when in pursuit of567 words
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