The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 30 November 1906
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Title Section22 1906-11-30 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. S ngle Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 30th November, 1906. No. 4822 words
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Advertisement270 1906-11-30 1 zz ZZZZZZZZZzZ z CONTENTS. I I I x S Leaders: page. Miscellaneous: Page. Scares and Riots 1045 ant ci. x Ihe Beggar Nuisance 1049 t The Railway 1051 A Will Ke oM 1046 Rubber 1054 Mr. Foo Choo Choon 1046 The Talking Shop 1054 Singapore Notes 1047 Barbarity 1057 Matsuo’s270 words
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Advertisement166 1906-11-30 2 l| JUl|| I THE STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. j H HMB— «BMI K d Published the day prior to the departure of each mail K 4 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States t 5 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as P d166 words
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Article952 1906-11-30 1045 Apparently the Singapore riots have died out almost as unexpectedly as they arose and we are still in the dark as to the true cause of the trouble. If, as our correspondent asserts, the whole affair arose out of a quarrel between two powerful secret societies, it952 words
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Article504 1906-11-30 1045 Ihere seems to be no end to cinematograph shows in Penang, for the British Cinematograph has just arrived and advertises its grand opening night for to-morrow in the compound of the Kling Mosque in Cbuha Street. There is plenty of room for the new show, for Matsuo’s504 words
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Advertisement100 1906-11-30 1045 The Straits Echo. WWL- jaw Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.-Emersou Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THR CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. .V.fl.-AU100 words
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Article147 1906-11-30 1046 (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Crown v«. Tan Chu Hong. The case for the defence was resumed this morning and concluded at 12 45 p. m. After Mr. Martin had addressed the Jury on liehalf of the accused, His Lordship summed up at great length, and the Jury, without147 words
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Article703 1906-11-30 1046 The Kidnapping case, in which two Klings were charged with abducting two young Chinese girls of Farquhar Street, was resumed before a Bench Court yesterday afternoon. Michael and Riapen were charged with kidnapping, Vitilingam with keeping in concealment, and Mrs. Serina Horn with aiding him to703 words
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Article412 1906-11-30 1046 From the Penang Letter of the September number of the Straits Chinese Magazine we clip the following:—l need only cite one example of how this short-sighted policy (Government passing over in silence the existence of the Queen’s Scholars) has deprived Penang from benetitting from what would otherwise412 words
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Article570 1906-11-30 1046 Mr. Foo Choo Choon. who about a month ago proceeded to China i n conn? with some mining concmi arr^ ,0 Hongkong OU the 18th October. a ,5 left the next evening for Can-on u' and his party put up at a house in Seal, vl570 words
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Advertisement77 1906-11-30 1046 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in Old Virginia. The Hutchinson Drug Company, which is located at Perry, Oklahoma, U b- speaking of the sale of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy, says: “We take pleasure in-recom-mending it to our customers e 'j. or j ous believe it honestly made and a tn preparation. We77 words
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Article1035 1906-11-30 1047 (From Our Own Correspondent.} Wednesday, November 21st 1906 The topic of the week here has naturally been the serious clan fight between the Hokien and Teochew clans, and it was feared that a general outbreak of lawlessness would occur amongst the Chinese population. Fortunately this did not happen1,035 words
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Article3488 1906-11-30 1047 Unique Case. This case was in some respects unique. Counsel could not recollect another time when a Managing Director of a Company was brought up on a charge of cheating other Directors. Under these exceptional circumstances, he hoped that the accused would be treated with the consideration which3,488 words
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Article123 1906-11-30 1049 A New York Sensation (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd November.— The celebrated tenor Caruso has been charged at the Police Court at New York with annoying a woman in the Zoological Gardens. The woman has disappeared since she made the charge, but the police jproceeded with the case, which(Supplied by Reuter.) - 123 words
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Article38 1906-11-30 1049 Remarkable Prosperity. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd November.—Earl Grey, Governor-General of Canada, in his speech from the Throne in the Ottawa Parliament, emphasized the remarkable prosperity of the Dominion and the increasing numbers of immigrants, especially British.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article71 1906-11-30 1049 Church and State. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22nd November.—ln the French Senate, Al. Gandin de Villaine, a Con servative, denounced Al. Clemenceau for resuming the taking of inventories of Church property and repelling the Catholics, who had not the courage to resist, persecution of Russian Terrorist methods. Al. Clemenceau(Supplied by Reuter.) - 71 words
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Article58 1906-11-30 1049 Europeans Insulted. (Supplied by Reuter.) 1 ondon, 23rd November.—The relations between the Aloors and Europeans in Tangier are exceedingly strained and the former are availing themselves of every means of insulting the Europeans. Two Spanish men-of-war have arrive I at Tangier ami four companies of infantry at Algeciras have(Supplied by Reuter.) - 58 words
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Article38 1906-11-30 1049 Select Committee’s Report (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 23rd November—The Select Committee on the Income 'l ax has drafted a final report, which provides for a universal declaration of income, with differentiation between earned and unearned income.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article51 1906-11-30 1049 The Peary Expedition. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd November.—Commander Pearv, the Arctic exploier, has reached St. George’s Bay, Newfoundland, in the Roosevelf, after being nearly wrecked in a hurricane encoun ered when coining from Labrador. He was obliged to dismantle the interior qf bhc ship foi fuel during the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article43 1906-11-30 1049 Such a Sinful Waste I (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 23rd November.—The upper part of a distillery in Glasgow collapsed and seventy thousand gallons of hot spirits flooded the street to a depth of two feet. One man was killed ami ten injured.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article30 1906-11-30 1049 South-west Tower Sinking (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22nd November.—The Southwest tower of St. Paul’s Cathedral has commenced subsiding and is at present thirteen inches out of the perpendicular.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article1023 1906-11-30 1049 We ha ve frequently had occasion to draw attention to the great nuisance occasioned by the professional beggars in Penang. There are Ala lay beggars, Indian beggars, Chinese beggars and, of late, we have even been inflicted with the European beggar, in the person of sundry a1,023 words
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Advertisement57 1906-11-30 1049 Do Not Be Influenced. Never hesitate to say “No to your dealer if he offers you a substitute for Cha nberlain’s Cough Remedy. It lias no equal on the market for the prompt cures ■of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and you make no mistake in buying this <nedicine.57 words
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Article680 1906-11-30 1050 The preliminary inquiry into the Forged Will case was resumed before Mr. Hereford at the First Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. A. R Adams conducted the case for the prosecution, while R ijah Packsee was defended by Mr. '.Veeliug, Cohen bv Mr. W reford, and Oosman and680 words
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Article78 1906-11-30 1050 Miss Jahaka. who was until lately of tho most prominent member. „f omedy Im all Raton Company, was t l,i. morning, at the instance of Sved All ,1 Manager eharged before Mr. Hereford will, crnmnal breach of trust in respect of eertli Xewellery. She pleaded not78 words
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Article295 1906-11-30 1050 Io the Editor of the Straits Echo Dear Sir, —1 suppose it may interest your readers still further to hear a short account of Mr. Jalleh’s opinion regarding his lucky bird, which is given below in Malay as the conversation took place in that language. Dengarlah tuan295 words
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Obituary220 1906-11-30 1050 Obituary. It is with deep regret that we report the death of Dr. Mackieson, which took place yesterday at the European hospital, Kuala Lumpur. If we mistake not the popular doctor was educated at Harrow and studied for the medical profession at Guv’s Hospital. He made a speciality of diseases220 words
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Article109 1906-11-30 1051 Fineness and Size of the New Dollar {Echo Specials.) Singapore, 24th November.—ln the Legislative Council the Governor read a wire from Lord Elgin, concerning the margin of safety of the new dollar L >rd Elgin stated that the Treasury should defer to the strong local opinion and allow of109 words
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Article84 1906-11-30 1051 Disastrous Flood at Kota {Echo Specials.) I’aiping, 24th November.—There was a disastrous flood at Kota village last night. Great damage was the livestock and several shops were inundated. Departure of General Inigo Jones. Taiping, 24th November.—General Inigo Jones, c.b., and his staff left by the 11.31 train84 words
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Article71 1906-11-30 1051 The “Times’” Opinion. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th Nov.—The Tones, commenting on the abolition of the use of opium, says that China must give clear and convincing proof that she is not merely pretending to abolish the use of opium in order to increase her revenue at{Supplied by Reuter.) - 71 words
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Article113 1906-11-30 1051 The Education Bill. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th November.—The Archbishop of Canterbury informed a deputation of Churchmen who advocated a compromise <m the Education Bill which should provide a National Settlement, that he fully desired a Settlement, provided that there was no sacrifice of principle He was ready to{Supplied by Reuter.) - 113 words
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Article22 1906-11-30 1051 Anti-Gambling Bill Passed {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th Nov. —The Melbourne House of Assembly has passed ihe AntiBill after prolonged übstiuction.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article116 1906-11-30 1051 Government to Subsidise Shipping. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd November.— Elihu Root, Secretary of State, United States, in a speech’ d ‘St. Louis, said that a Congressional bill has been drafted to establish six subsidised steamship lines running to foreign ports. Great Commercial Conflict Predicted. London, 24th{Supplied by Reuter.) - 116 words
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Article38 1906-11-30 1051 Turbines for the Kaiser's Navy. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd November.—At the conference of Naval Architects, which was held at Beilin, it was announced that the Government will introduce turbines into the Navy. The Kaiser was present.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article69 1906-11-30 1051 General Booth’s Projected Visit. {Supplied by Reuter.) London 23rd November.—General Booth will go to Japan at the beginning of next year to examine the work of the Salvationists there. He praised the courtesy of the Japanese authorites and says that the Army has been instrumental in saving thirty thousand{Supplied by Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article22 1906-11-30 1051 Mobilising for Morocco. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd November.—Marines are mobilising at Cadiz, Ferrol aud|Cartagena in readiness to embark for Morocco.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article33 1906-11-30 1051 Trouble over Church Inventories {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th November.—'l’he Church inventories in France continue to tie in a state of marked disorder, and several conflicts between the troops have taken place.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article112 1906-11-30 1051 Anxieties Over. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th November.—Sir Edwaid Grey, replying to Mr. Dillon, said that the condition of Egypt is not now causing anxiety. A well-known Counsel, who i< an enthusiastic devotee of horse-racing, was handed a te'ejra.m while conducting a cross ex amination. “Hullo!” he exc’a med(Supplied by Reuter.) - 112 words
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Article1113 1906-11-30 1051 Ihi construction of the Federated Malay States Railways marked an epoch in the history of Malaya, for the opening of every mile of line meant the difference between stagnation and progress, civilization and barbarity. Without. oui lailway we should never have seen the wonderful development of the tin-nining1,113 words
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Article94 1906-11-30 1052 The complete change of piogramme attracted another bumper house to Matsuo’s on Saturday night and the huge audience must have been thoroughly satisfied with theii night out, for the new programme well maintains the reputation of the show. The management, also, went to no little expense to94 words
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Article168 1906-11-30 1052 The Wayang Comedy Indian Ratoe had a very good house on Saturday night when the Company staged a Malay version of the well-known fairy-tale Snowy-white.” Charming Miss Sorset, of course, assumed the title role, and both acted and sang creditably, her rendering of a Malay song168 words
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Article886 1906-11-30 1052 The Government Gazette of November 23 contains the following items of information The King’s Order in Council regarding the currency of the Straits Settlements is published also a Proclamation from the Governor that, from and after November 23, the tender of payment of money in the Colony, if886 words
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Article710 1906-11-30 1053 (hroni Our Own Correspondent.) Taipiug, 22ud Nov. Advantage was taken of another fine day on Monday last, the celebration of the Hari Kaya, which fell this year on Sunday to get up a cricket match in Taiping but’ though some twenty members signed’their willingness to play, only a710 words
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Article745 1906-11-30 1053 d ESiEKbAY tiie Chinese dragon flag was very much in evidence in Beach Street" and. indeed, in all places where theie are Chinese shops. The occasion was the birthdav of Her Majesty, Tsze-Hsi. the gracious 'lady who now rules over four hundred odd millions of people.745 words
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Article158 1906-11-30 1053 I r is reported that General Nogi, who takes the deepest interest in the officers and men who were disabled in the recent war, has invented a new type of artificial hand. During the visits he has paid to th» Shibuya Disabled Soldiers’ Home he is158 words
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Article346 1906-11-30 1053 Dr. Mackeson, whose sad death we recorded last Saturday, had a varied and interesting career. According to the Malay Mail, he had been a ship’s doctor, had accompanied a fighting column in West Africa, had seived in East Africa, had been through the Beer war (twice wounded), had346 words
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Advertisement60 1906-11-30 1053 What to do Until the Doctor Arrives. t it is a case of colic or cholera morbus give Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarih< ea Remedy ami you will have no need of i doctor. It is p easant to take and never fai sto give prot ipt relief Why not60 words
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Article90 1906-11-30 1054 Nonconformist Deputation. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 26th November.—A deputation from the Nonconformist Council waited on Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman and urged that the concessions on the Education Bill already made by the Commons were sufficient. The Premier’s reply was most sympathetic. Mr. Lloyd George at Gloucester. London, 26th(Supplied by Renter.) - 90 words
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Article93 1906-11-30 1054 More Battleships. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th November. The French Chamber by a majority of 281 votes (393 against 112) approved of the Government’s .policy as regards naval construction, and confirmed the vote of the last Parliament authorising the laying down of six new battleships for this(Supplied by Reuter.) - 93 words
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Article66 1906-11-30 1054 Agreement Between France and Spain. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November.—France and Spain have arrived at an agreement, not yet fully ratified, for remedying the present insecurity in Tangier, by which it is proposed to land, if necessary, 1,200 men from each nation, to protect their common interest. In(Supplied by Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article32 1906-11-30 1054 French Squadron in Readiness. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November.—A division of the French Mediterranean Squadron is provisioning at Toulon, and is being held in readiness for any emergency in Morocco.– ■ (Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article61 1906-11-30 1054 Mayor Arrested. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November. —Schmitz, the Mayor of San Francises has been arrested in New York upon his arrival from Europe on charges of extortion. A correspondent describes the rotten corruption and vice of the city, which is full of thieves and murderers. The(Supplied by Reuter.) - 61 words
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Article25 1906-11-30 1054 Released from Prison. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th Nov. —The Suffragettes have been unexpectedly released from pri&on. No reason is given for this step.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article67 1906-11-30 1054 Birma Leaves for Bangkok. (Echo Special.) Singapore 26th November.— The Danish Commercial Mission sailed by the Birma for Bangkok yesterday, rhe Birma will attempt to cross the bar, and, if successful, will be the largest steamer to accomplish the teat. The mission will proceed homewards by way67 words
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Article30 1906-11-30 1054 Tenor Fined. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November. —The famous tenor Caruso, charged with annoying a woman in the New York Zoological Gardens, was fined ten dollars.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article23 1906-11-30 1054 Manchester November Handicap. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November.—Result of the Manchester November Handicap Spate I Spinning Minnow 2 Great Scot 3(Supplied by Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article41 1906-11-30 1054 Proposed Huge Arena. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November.—lt is proposed to build an arena, capable of seating an audience of one hundred thousand people, for Olympic games in London. The building will be completed in 1908.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article30 1906-11-30 1054 Motor Race Accident. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November.—During a motor race in Philadelphia, a car crashed into a crowd and eight people were injured, three of them fatally.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article157 1906-11-30 1054 Roumania Greece. Minister leaves Rome. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November.—lt is remarked that the Roumanian Minister quit ted Rome pending the visit of the King of Greece. During the absence of Mr. W. W. Douglas at Kuala Lumpur, Major A. S. Vanrenen acts as District Superintendent of Prisons, Taiping.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 157 words
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Article481 1906-11-30 1054 L, the man who has been abse rom Malaya tor son,e five or six yea the change which has come over tlw country is most noticeable. Fj ve ago one travelled from place to L* and saw but one class of man w th a smdmgtace Tins was the481 words
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Article396 1906-11-30 1054 To one unaccustomed to our methods of parliamentary procedure the fussy hive of politicians buzzing a Westminster must appear a hardly a rational spectacle. lh* n the row of men on the T reasury f3en c charged to the muzzle with poll ioa projects, which they are396 words
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Article237 1906-11-30 1055 Under the heading of Government Gazette in our issue of yesterday we said 1 hat tifty-cent pieces “will be legal tender for no greater amount than two dollars.” I’his should h tve read tifty-cent pieces, instead of being legal tender for no greater amount thin two dollars, will237 words
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Article164 1906-11-30 1055 aftw ‘'j a f i Urda v afternoon, at the Town Club, sinTt ,UeinherS witl a view of expresHug their appreciation o f the artistic represen atmn of the Mtser bv Mr. F O Hallifax ■“J‘- r 7 Ut per f .,n„anee S o f164 words
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Article223 1906-11-30 1055 esterday afternoon Chin Boon Keat and Low Ah Leong were, at the instance of Andrew Sheedy, Detective Inspector, charged before Mr. E. C. C. Howard at the First Couit with being in fraudulent possession of t wo half notes of fifty dollars each. Irom the prosecution it was223 words
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Article277 1906-11-30 1055 A Smaller Output. Mr. 1). A. Wilbur, the American ConsulGeneral at Singapore, in reporting to the Bureau of Manufactures, Washington, on the tin production of the Malay Stales for the first six months of 1906, calls attention to the decrease of 955 tons in the «mount277 words
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Article1198 1906-11-30 1055 Ordinary MeetingTFdday, 23rd November. (Free Pre is.) Present. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson. K.C.M.G. Hon. Capt. A H. Young (Col. Secretary). Ir' P r a nt (Act. Auditor-General/. Hon. J O Anthomsz (Act. Col. Treasurer). Hon. W. H. Shelford. Hon. H. Fort. Hon. W. J. Napier,1,198 words
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Article610 1906-11-30 1056 Relief and Crops. Calcutta, 16th November. The number of persons in receipt of relief tlnoughout India during the week ending 10th November was 61,865, showing a decrease of 487, as compared wit h the previous week. This total was made up as follows 13,394 in East Bengal and610 words
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Article1319 1906-11-30 1056 There are few more favourite .i y.< i wornair has bail lu it is ever .mite sum? J, emphasised. To me. at leas?, I kuow rl recent sketch which I have rea d o( th e fi? press of Japau, written by a1,319 words
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Article25 1906-11-30 1057 Chinaman run Over. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 26th November. Chinaman was to-day run down and fatally injured by a motor-car driven by Mr. Wearne.25 words
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Article27 1906-11-30 1057 Ringleader Sentenced. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 27th November.—The courtmartial on the Portsmouth mutineers sentenced Moodie, the ringleader of the stokers, to five years’ penal servitude.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 27 words
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Article48 1906-11-30 1057 Guilty of Misdemeanour. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th November.—The Christian Scientist Chisholm was found not guilty of manslaughter but guilty of misdemeanour for failing to summon medical assistance for his son, who died of diphtheria. He was ordered to come up for judgment if called upon.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article61 1906-11-30 1057 Warships in Danger. (Supplitd by Reuter.) London, 27th No vember.—A fire broke out at Toulon last night on the torpedo school ship Algeciras. The whole vessel was quickly enveloped in flames, which threatened Hie other warships in the harbour. Orders were given to torpedo her, and of(Supplitd by Reuter.) - 61 words
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Article33 1906-11-30 1057 Bomb Outrage. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th November.—A bomb was thrown at General Davidoff at Theodosia, a sea-port in south-east Crimea. The general was not hurt and his assailant has been captured.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article97 1906-11-30 1057 Scope of Franco-Spanish Action. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November.—The announced Franco-Spanish action will be confined to Tangier and its vicinity, and will apparently be largely directed towards restoring the Sultan’s authority which has been usurped by the brigand Raisuli. European Representatives’ Protest. London, 27th November. —A meeting of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 97 words
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Article39 1906-11-30 1057 King Haakon and the Powers. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th November.—lt is reported by the Berlin Tageblatt that King Haakon has circularised the powers asking for a guarantee of Norway’s integrity. Russia, France and Germany have already assented.39 words
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Article33 1906-11-30 1057 Strikers Wreck Depot. (SuppliecTby Reuter.) London, 27tb November.—A conflict took place at Hamilton. Ontario, between the tram strikers and the Militia protecting the cars. The strikers partly wrecked the depot with dynamite.33 words
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Article933 1906-11-30 1057 We are sadly afraid that even the most rabid supporter of our American cousins must admit that they have not shone very much in the public gaze of late. The Yankee is always anxious to “lick creation” and, like the late Mr. Kruger, “stagger humanity” and he ha» been933 words
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Article64 1906-11-30 1058 We hear that two nomination papers have been sent in for Dr. P. V. Locke as a. Municipal Commissioner for the years 1907, 1908 and 1909, one paper being signed by Mr. Lim Kek Chuan as proposer and Mr. Cheah Choo Yew as seconder and the other by64 words
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Article162 1906-11-30 1058 We are asked to remind the public that the share list of the Wellesley Plantations Company (Prye and Batu Kawan Estates) closes on Friday the 30th instant. An earnest appeal is made to those interested in this Settlement not to allow these properties, Prye Estate in162 words
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Article820 1906-11-30 1058 November Monthly Medal. Mr. S. F. B. Martin 49 47= 96—14=82 A. H. Ferguson 43 42= 85— 3=82 Dr. D. M. Ford 54 49=103 —14=89 Mr. G. G. Seth 53 55=108-14=94 Mr. S. F. B. Martin wins medal as Mr. A. H. Ferguson has already won the820 words
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Article468 1906-11-30 1059 January to October. Output. 1905. 1906. Pikuls. Pikuls. Perak 368,256.81 364,824 52 Selangor 241,431 76 225J37.26 N. Sembilan 69,677,85 64,783 02 Pahang 28,026,79 28,*756*89 Duty. 1905. 1906. Perak 3,976,997.35 4,454,920.82 Selangor 2,635,800,08 2,756.141.86 N. Sembilan 761,290 74 790.881 21 Pahang 190,668.10 *****9.36 Increase. Output Duty Pikuls468 words
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715 1906-11-30 1059 Ihe lokyo Asahi s Shanghai correspondent wires that according to a Peking disjatch the official re-organisation so far decided upon by China was announced on the 6th inst., to the effect that the organisation of the Cabinet should be unchanged. The number of the Cabinet Ministers is715 words
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Article205 1906-11-30 1059 At a recent conference between his Highness Prince Ching and Viceroy Yuan Shilik‘ai at Peking touching the creation of a modern navy, the reorganisation of which shall be proceeded with pari passu with the reorganisation of the Imperial armies, it was agreed to devote the greater portion205 words
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Article82 1906-11-30 1059 Alleged Forgery {Echo Specials.) Singapore, 28tli November.—A wellconnected Jew named Judah has been committed for trial at the next Assizes on a charge of forging the name of the firm of Nagurdas Purshotumdas A Co., Merchants ami Commission Agents, of 21, Malacca Street, to a bank contract relating to82 words
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Article147 1906-11-30 1059 Anti-British Intrigue. (Supplied by Renter.) London. 28th November.—The Times, commenting upon a letter from its Cairo correspondent, says that. Mustapha Kamel, the well-known auti-British agitator, is once more in favour at the Palace ami is once again in cash. It is suspected in Cairo that a large pait of(Supplied by Renter.) - 147 words
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Article32 1906-11-30 1060 The Railway. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th November. —Mr. Winston Churchill has announced that the profit of the Uganda Railway for the period ending on 30th September is estimated at .£40,000.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article35 1906-11-30 1060 A Conservative Honoured. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th November. —The electors of Hull have presented Sir Henry Seymour King with an address in a gold casket to celebrate the twenty-first anniversary of his election.{Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article57 1906-11-30 1060 A Medical Scandal. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th Nov.—Ten out of twentyfour native prisoners in the Philippines who were experimentally inoculated with cholera virus have died. The operators explain that the virus was contaminated with ‘bubonic plague. The Governor-General has exonerated the scientists and the Philippine Government will(Supplied by Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article41 1906-11-30 1060 A Large Order. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th November. —The Burmah Oil Company has placed contracts with American and Glasgow firms for the purchase of 275 miles of pipe lines to convey their oil from the wells to the seaboard.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article42 1906-11-30 1060 More Executions. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th November. —Two hundred and twenty-eight participants in the last mutiny at Sevastopol have received senten•ces varying from various terms in disciplinary battalions to penal servitude for life. Two were shot and a civilian hanged.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 42 words
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Article31 1906-11-30 1060 A Successful Balloon. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th November. —The French steerable balloon Patrie has covered 94 kilometres in six and a half hours, returning again to the starting point.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article23 1906-11-30 1060 The South Africans. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th November.—The South African Rugby footballers have beaten Dublin University by twenty-eight pointe to three.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article47 1906-11-30 1060 The Neahr-el-ghazi Question (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th Novemlier—Lord Lonsdale asked whether the Congo Free State had evacuated Neahr-el-ghazi in accordance with the Anglo-Belgian Convention. Mr. Runciman replied that now that the season has become suitable Government trusts that there will be no further delay.■ » (Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article28 1906-11-30 1060 Much Improved. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th November.—Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has markedly improved in health and hopes to return to political life after a trip abroad._—.» (Supplied by Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article33 1906-11-30 1060 The Daily Mail.” A Blind Edition. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th November. —The Daily Mail commences to publish from the Ist December a penny weekly edition for the blind, printed in Braille characters.♦ (Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article830 1906-11-30 1060 It is to be hoped that the appeal being issued to Europe and America by the International Committee at Shanghai on behalf of the starving folk of Northern Kiangsu will not fall upon deaf ears, for the distress occasioned from time to time by these disastrous floods830 words
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Article62 1906-11-30 1060 Established 1899. Mr. Liin Seng Hooi, the local Hon surer of the above institution, g a nowledge receipt of the following dona tions: «iQO Mr. Lim Kek Chuau Chung Thye Phin Lim Mali Chye Lim Huah Chiam jq Ung Bok Hoey Ik a dated November 26.62 words
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Article1292 1906-11-30 1061 My d 'akest Fannx —Tom has been quite cross and nasty ever since the last performance of Les Cloches because he has a gi evanc' 1 as usual. He savs that they put the chairs too near together’ and—as Mrs. X sat on his right and Mrs. Z.1,292 words
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Article330 1906-11-30 1061 DEAD OR DREAMING Io ihe Editor ..f the Straits Echu Dear Sir,—May 1 crave a small portion of your valuable space to enquire if anybody can inform me as to what has become of the Pena ig Literary and Debating Society, which was formed about a couple of vears ago,330 words
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Article112 1906-11-30 1061 In Appellate Jurisdiction. (liejore Mr. Justice Thornton.) Theft of Rice. This was a case in which one Rowter, a tongkang coolie of Pitt Lane, was charged before Mr. Hereford on the 24th of September last for the theft of four bags of rice valued at ?30, the property112 words
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Advertisement84 1906-11-30 1061 Sore Muscles. Prominent athletes throughout the country find that the best treatment for sore muscles after severe exercise or hard work of any kind, is a hot bath at bed time, which opens the pores. This should immediately be followed with an application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm vigorously rubbed into84 words
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Advertisement49 1906-11-30 1061 \v e hear that there will be an open net cricket practice on the Esplanade on Monday afternoon next among the members who have been noted for election for the forthcoming match again-! Perak. It is hoped that all will attend, as there are only three weeks before them.49 words
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Article68 1906-11-30 1062 Famine and Flood (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th Nov.—Reuter’s Shanghai correspondent wires that the International Committee is issuing an appeal to flurope and America for relief for the distiess in North Kiangsu, where floods have devastated over forty thousand square miles of country Ten million persons ate on the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article199 1906-11-30 1062 The Education Bill. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 28th November. —A letter fiom Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman says that the Education Bill is a mere travesty upon its original form ami that Government cannot have any tampering with its mam principle. Failing an arrangement which will not prejudice the cause of(Supplied by Renter.) - 199 words
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Article65 1906-11-30 1062 A New System. (Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 29th November. —Sir William Preece, presiding in London at a demonstration of the Danish inventor Poulsen’s new system of wireless telegraphy by continuous electric waves, said that the invention meant the death knell of the mesent system of wireless telegraphy. Mr.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article24 1906-11-30 1062 Famine. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th November. Famine is raging in several of tne olga Provinces of Russia and the distress is teirible.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article53 1906-11-30 1062 U. S. A. Japan. President Roosevelt’s Attitude. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th November. —The Washington correspondent of the Times wires that it is believed that President Roosevelt, in his forthcoming Message to Congress, will show little sympathy with the action taken by California*ami will favour the naturalisation of those Japanese* (Supplied by Reuter.) - 53 words
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Article69 1906-11-30 1062 The Cost of Arbhra ion (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th November. —In 'he House of Commons, Mr. Wins to i Churchill, in replving to a question pul. by Mr. Wedgwood, said that the cost d the lanjong Pacar award would largely exceed forty thousand sterling, but he w;(Supplied by Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article137 1906-11-30 1062 A Nava! Demonstration (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28th November. —A French squadron has sailed from Toulon for Tangier. A Bench Court, consisting of Messrs. Howard and Hereford, this morning sentenced a Malav, who had ten previous convictions against him, to two years’ rigorous imprisonment for stealing two sarongs from(Supplied by Reuter.) - 137 words
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Article20 1906-11-30 1062 1 Birth. Siroobach. —At The Grange." Penang, on November 28, tin* wife of J. Stroobach, of a son.20 words
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Article125 1906-11-30 1062 Penang, 29th November. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/31” 4 months* sight Bank 24| 3 Credit 2/4 T 3 Documentary ...2 Calcutta, Demand Bank Jcs 173| 3 days’ sigh’ Prvnte 174$ Bombay. ibmand Bank 1 Moulinein, Demand Bur 1 171 3 Goys’ sight P'-;v;< e125 words
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Article141 1906-11-30 1062 Gold leaf 8 65.50 B.Pepper(\V Coa: t 31b5.5 <>/,.) 819.', nominal White Pepper .’23 buyers Brang Pepper 21.60 nominal Cloves (picked) 841.50 business done Mace 880. sellers Mace Pickings 67. buyers Nutmegs IP’s 28. sellers f No. 1 s; t ppl Sugar 2 no stock Basket $3.20 sales ,Ul141 words
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Advertisement491 1906-11-30 1062 TOO TIRED FOR ANYTHING. A Burma Business Man Restored to Health and Energy by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills Here is further striking evidence that cures effected by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People are permanent cures. About a year ago Mr. G. Ravel, Manager of the Singer Sewing Machine491 words
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Article841 1906-11-30 1063 I J —7 -s Number of £7 i x Capital. Shares > r .r\ i t 5 9 X 3 issued. S ’5 JdBt Dlvldend Name. Z -2 2 5 1903 S 300,000 30.000 10 10 Mining. 1900 175.000 n°X^°, ord i 10 lo Tin Mining Co., Ltd. >14.25'5i4.25841 words
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Advertisement130 1906-11-30 1063 HONGKONG JIN ON INSURANCE Hongkong Goon On Insurance Guardian Assurance Company, Limited. Company, Ltd. Company, Limited. Capital $1,000,000. Establish... 1821. ‘Subscribed Capital X*2<XM>VUO undersigned having been appointed wardH of 4-,5Oi»,<KM riIHE undersigned having been appointed 1 Agents for the above Company art lotal Annual Income X‘759,900 A Agents for the130 words
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Advertisement266 1906-11-30 1064 ®r®.-®- 7 MKIMt J&ußEjil>. WB3( K' S^M...,..^jt ...j, «f< JU..-DX p-au.-uii-, Mo M #W?Ws< s£§& I The CRITERIONJ>RESS, Ltd. I I ESTABLISHED 1883. j PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO,’ “SIN POE,’’ A “CHAYA PULAU PINANG” •I The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and I lithographers in the Orient.266 words
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