The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 14 December 1906
1906-12-14
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Title Section21 1906-12-14 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum* Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 14th December, 1906. No. 50.21 words
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Advertisement263 1906-12-14 1 ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZ/ ZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Z Z// Z ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ 7 ZZZZZZZZZZZZ- x CONTENTS. S s Leaders page. Miscellaneous Page. President Roosevelt 1085 Tbe Municipal Election 1085 The Hello Girl... 1088 Town Hall ...1085 Race... 1090 Singapore Notes 1086 S A Complaint ...1091 Big Baboon Loose ...1086 Sungei Pinanglo93 Cbaplaiu for Perak263 words
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Advertisement184 1906-12-14 2 RSLdi «sar» a-u a k ik *w-> A A y -w* J— <a— W* w Ili* 1 li*y > r :w r >*~ **<Maaiitoir sg&saeMS tawr?'.** CossgkbS I 1 THE I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. fl Published the day prior to the departure of each mail h <9 Bz184 words
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Article920 1906-12-14 1085 Our Telegrams of late have been full of the Message of President Roosevelt to Congress. The American President, since the time when he earned fame as a rough-rider, has always been renowned for his plain speaking and now that he is about to enter upon his second term920 words
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Article161 1906-12-14 1085 '1 he election for a Municipal Commissioner, to till the vacancy caused by Mr. Gan Teong '1 at s retirement by rotation at the end of the year, took place yesterday. In spite of the fact that Dr P. V. Locke was unopposed no less than 152 people161 words
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Article393 1906-12-14 1085 Les Cloches de Corneville.” The third, and we believe, so far as Penang is concerned, final performance of Les Cloches de Corneville took place at the Town Hall last evening. The weather was decidedly hard upon the show, but the enthusiasm of the large audience made up for393 words
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Advertisement98 1906-12-14 1085 The Echo. j£E? oa Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.—Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILI LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra, MAIL EDITION (Pest Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 A./?.—All business98 words
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Article1357 1906-12-14 1086 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, Dec sth 1906. With all the gaiety and entertainment in Singapore it seems that we have i egun the festive season considerably l»efore the usual time. Of all th« entertainments the St. Andrew’s Ball stands out as the most successful and is said1,357 words
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310 1906-12-14 1086 bpeeml general meetings of these bod,., eaye luesday s Free Frees, were held i n |2 Exchange-room yesterday afternoon at 230 to confirm the resolutions for ainal ß am»i; aud to pool their funds m theconS?h a“' The Hon ble W. H. for the310 words
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Article459 1906-12-14 1086 Last week we had a wild elephant hunt in Green Hall. Now comes news that a big baboon got loose in Singapore and succeeded in terrifying the girls of the Government Preparatory School at Cross Street. The rogue was eventually “arrested” by Inspector Gallagher. Thus the Free459 words
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Article133 1906-12-14 1087 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. e\ a i R 1° t^ ie “Intercepted Letter” of 24th ult. I note that Edith has drawn the attention of Fanny to a certain piece of c ant which has lately been published in the I. M. C. A. Magazine133 words
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Article258 1906-12-14 1087 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —The article Athletic Notes signed by Yorker in your issue of Tuesday last is decidedly amusing. Two gentlemen seem to have hurt the feelings of your correspondent. The statements regarding them are as follows: 1. Mr. E. Bradbery. “He should keep258 words
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Article, Illustration306 1906-12-14 1087 Selangor Races. Second Day, 6th December, (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 7th December.—The going for the second day’s racing was good. Ihe second race on the programme was run first, the first race being postponed until this morning, r oilowing are the results 2-—A. Griffin Handicap. Mr. P. W.306 words
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Article36 1906-12-14 1087 Arrival of the China Squadron (Echo Special.) Singapore, 6th December. —The China squadron arrived to-day for the conference of- the three Admirals. *The vessels are the cruisers Diadem, King Alfred, Monmouth and Asfraa t I36 words
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Article131 1906-12-14 1087 Sir Frank Swettenham Presiding (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th December.—Sir Frank Swettenham presided at the Straits dinner and there were also present Sir George Murrav, Sir John Murray, Messrs. James Graham, Bromhead Matthews and J. J. Keswick. Sir I rank Swettenham proposed the prosperity of the Straits(Supplied by Reuter.) - 131 words
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Article106 1906-12-14 1087 Trades Disputes Bill. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 6th December.—The Trades Disputes Bill has been read a second time in the House of Lords. Lord Lansdowne characterised the Bill as dangerous and inaugurating a reign of licence, but said that it was useless to oppose it because the people had(Supplied by Reuter.) - 106 words
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Article300 1906-12-14 1087 Roosevelt’s Message. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 6th Decern Iter.—President Roosevelt’s Message to Congress congratulates the nation literally upon its unprecedented prosperity, but recommends a law prohibiting corporations contributing to the expenses of political campaigns. The Message scathingly condemns lynching and affirms thai the hideous crime of rape should always(Supplied by Reuter.) - 300 words
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Advertisement73 1906-12-14 1087 A Prominent Publisher Endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Mr. Leon C. Streeter, proprietor of the Worcester, Cape Colony, Standard, says: For the past seven years, or since we have been in South Africa, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has always been kept in our household. My wife has found it to be invaluable73 words
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Article80 1906-12-14 1088 A Protest. (Supplied by Reuter.) ••London, 7th December.—Reuter's correspondent, at Johannesburg reports that Lord Selborne has telegraphed to Lord Elgin a protest from the Progressives against any reservations of the Transvaal Constitution being made regarding the Chinese and other imported labour. The Volkites and Nationalists concur in the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article46 1906-12-14 1088 Failure of Potato Crop. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th December. —Mr. James Bryce informed the House of Commons that, the potato c r op in the West of Ireland is only two-thirds or three-fourths of the average, and, if necessary, Government will give substantial assistance.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article48 1906-12-14 1088 Financial Alliance. Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7tb December. Reuter’s correspondent at Tok io reports that the AngloJapanese Bank, which is composed of prominent British and Japanese capitalists, has received the official sanction. This is regarded as betokening an important financial Alliance between the two nations.Supplied by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article35 1906-12-14 1088 Another Governor KdlcJ (Supplied by Reutir.) London, 7ih December. —A workman fatally woun *ed Ex-Ass'iAhnt Governor Bielostock, who was transfer nd to S». Petersburg a c ter the the Jews. He then committed suicide.(Supplied by Reutir.) - 35 words
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Article23 1906-12-14 1088 A'miral Touchard Receive 1 in Au lienee. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th December. -King Alfom-o has received Admiral Touchard in au lienee.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article44 1906-12-14 1088 Lieutenant Collard Reprimanded. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th December. —The court martial held up m Lieutenant Collard in c< nnection with rhe Portsmouth riot found him guilty of using improper orders, but not guilty of us ng abusive language. He was reprimanded(Supplied by Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article29 1906-12-14 1088 Earthquake. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th Decmnber. —An earthquake lasting eighty seconds occurrel at St. Vincent on the 3rd December. Barbados and St. Lucis were also visited.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article76 1906-12-14 1088 Mew Bill Passed. (Sup/died by Render.) London, 7th December. —The Victorian Assembly has passed a bill making every person who creates a disturbance at elections or other public meetings liable to a fine or imprisonment The Pitt Street p dice are at present busily engaged in arresting beggars,(Sup/died by Render.) - 76 words
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Article444 1906-12-14 1088 It is now several months since the Government decided to replace the Malay operators at the Government Telephone Exchange with girls of European and Eurasian parentage. Whether the experiment is justified it is perhaps £ven now somewhat difficult to say but, taking them by and large, it444 words
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Article59 1906-12-14 1088 The League Committee will hold its first Meeting of this season, on Tuesday next, at 9 p. m at the Cricket Club. We understand that Monday next, is the last day for entry into the League, hour new teams, representing Emopeans, Chinese and Malays, intend, we hear,59 words
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Article184 1906-12-14 1088 Before Mr. «Julius E. Nathan this morning Chau Boon Fong was charged with the theft of one large brilliant stone, valued at $6OO, the propertv of Mr. I. Galemidi. From the prosecution it would appear that Mr. I. Galemidi, a diamond dealer, who was residing184 words
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Article189 1906-12-14 1088 The following letter appears in the Dcti/y Mail (Overseas Edition) of November 17; To the Editor. Si r> —As a constant reader of the Daily Mail,” both at home and abroad, I often notice paragraphs about badly-paid clergy. I am in want of a mtn to take189 words
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Advertisement59 1906-12-14 1088 Everybody Uses Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. Mothers buy it for crm.py clnld™. railroad men buy it for severe say elderly people buy it f<> l ’“We Moore Bros., Eldon, lowa. U. b sell more of Chamberlain s "i.ave taken than any other kind. H Ihe lead over several other good59 words
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Article777 1906-12-14 1089 IH.ak Mu. Editor :—Jri >„y last uotes to vou I ventured a few remarks <>n the qualihcatrons o some of Perak’s players and also hose <>t f euaug, from whom the selections for the Christmas match are to be made 1 very much regret that they should have777 words
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813 1906-12-14 1089 I’he much-talked-of Football match, Lipis veisus Kaub, came off on Saturday evening, the Ist instant, on the Lipis ground. 1 lie morning broke fine with the advent of the Kaub team, but in the afternoon rain came down in torrents until 4.30 p. m.813 words
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Article346 1906-12-14 1089 Of all emergencies none demands more imperatively a preservation of one’s power to act with coolness and decision than an outbreak of fire. In the case of an overturned lamp, if action is taken at once the damage may be confined to the carpet upon which346 words
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Article103 1906-12-14 1090 Education Bill Passed by the Lords (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 7th December. —The House of Lords passed the third reading of the amended Education Bill by 105 to 28. The minority is composed of Catholics and extreme Anglicans. The Commons will consider the report on Monday. The Fate(Supplied by Reuter.) - 103 words
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Article40 1906-12-14 1090 The London Money Market Active. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth December.—The condition of the Money Market continues to occupy attention. It is believed that gold is likely to be ear-marked in London, both on account of India and Egypt.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article121 1906-12-14 1090 M. Jaures Attacking the French Government. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th December. —In the French Chamber M. Jaures attacked the Govern•meut for their feverish haste in regard to Morocco, and declared that France would be drawn into penetrating into the interior of that country. M. Pichon replied(Supplied by Reuter.) - 121 words
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Article62 1906-12-14 1090 Exhorting Unity Among the Catholics (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th December.— At a consistory held yesterday the Pope precon ised eightyfour Bishops. In his address he compared the church to a storm-tossed ship, and dwelt on the anti- clerical movement in Fiance and Spain. He exhorted the faithful(Supplied by Reuter.) - 62 words
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Article42 1906-12-14 1090 More Warships Wanted. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 7th November.—The Hon’ble Charles J. Bonaparte the United States Secretary for the Navy, recommends the immediate construction of two additional battleships, one of the largest class, and the other of 16,000 tons.(Supplied by Renter.) - 42 words
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Article122 1906-12-14 1090 New Army Programme (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th December.—The Tokio correspondent of the Times reports that a new army programme to enable Japan to place 750,000 men on the field is on foot The garrisons in Manchuria and Korea will be reduced to furnish six new Divisions for the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 122 words
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Article148 1906-12-14 1090 Seals Decimated by Japanese Poachers. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth Dec.—lt is reported from Washington that an investigator into the Japanese seal-poaching at the Pribyloff Islands (the Seal Islands) states that last summer the Japanese took thousands of seals in United States waters. The herd, which is(Supplied by Reuter.) - 148 words
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Article816 1906-12-14 1090 It is good to see by Reuter’s wires to-day that the Tune. has taker, up the anti-J.ipanese agitation question and that its special San Francisco correi pendent describes the whole agitation as causeless, artificial and wicked. The whole cause of these racial troublescan generally be traced to competition to816 words
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Advertisement45 1906-12-14 1090 Sprained Ankle, Stiff Neck, Lame Shoulder. These are three common ailments for which Camberlaii/s Pain Balm is especially valuable. If promptly applied it will save you time, money and suffering when troubled with any one of these ailments. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.45 words
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Advertisement72 1906-12-14 1090 You Take Desperate Chances When You Neglect a Cold. It should be borne in mind that every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and makes the system less able to withstand each succeeding cold, thereby paving the way for more serious diseases. Pan you afford to take such desperate72 words
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Obituary81 1906-12-14 1090 Obituary. Mr. W. C. McKean. (Echo Special.) Singapore, Bth December.—Mr. William C. McKean, who was accidentally knocked down by a motor car on the 28th ulto., succumbed to his injuries last night. Major-Gen. William Guise Tucker. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th December. —Major-General William Guise Tucker, who served in the81 words
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Article283 1906-12-14 1091 Wi have received a letter from Eyewitness upon the subject of the regrettable little incident which took place at the circus on Saturday evening, but we feel sure that our correspondent will agree with us that in this case the least said the soonest mended. We think that283 words
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Article779 1906-12-14 1091 I he Ciicus Ott gave its opening performance on Saturday night, at the Dato Kramat Gardens, and, as we had expected, scored a great success. Although this is the Company s initial visit to Penang, it comes with a great reputation from numerous towns in the Far779 words
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491 1906-12-14 1091 lhe Feast of the Immaculate Conception was celebrated with great solemnity at the Roman Catholic Church, Pulau Tikus, yesterday. There was a large attendance of Catholics from the various parishes, and the icai General, the Rev. Father Meneuvrier, gave a very impressive sermon at the491 words
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Article547 1906-12-14 1092 The Government Gazette of Decern» er 7 contains tbe following items of information The Bagan Dalam Football Club of Penang has been exempted from registration under Ihe Societies Ordinance, 1889.” Under the provisions of Section 4 of “The Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance 1897” His Excellency the Governor547 words
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Article18 1906-12-14 1092 The following are the returns for November for R unbutan Ltd Output 310 piculs Approximate Value 818,00018 words
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Article246 1906-12-14 1092 No Arrests Yar Made. Last Friday night, about 8 o’clock, a gang of nine Khehs, armed with revolvers and knives, and white powdered laces, attacked the house of a Chinese shop-keeper living at Busing Bharu, which is situated between Papan and Batu Gajah. Five of246 words
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Article304 1906-12-14 1092 An ordinary General Meeting of the above Association was held in the premises of the Anglo-Chinese School, Klang, on Wednesday, the sth instant. There were present Messrs. M. Sittambalam, S. Navaratnam, N. Thambo, C. O. Thomasz, A. C. P. Saibo, A. Tampo, P. R. Kristnau, M. Skelchy,304 words
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Article, Illustration327 1906-12-14 1092 Selangor Races. Third Day's Results. (Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur, 9th December.— Saturday was tine and the goino mode rate. The particulars of the racing are as follows I—Griffin Handicap. Mr. W. Mitchell’s Poof Dr. Symond’s Carrotina o Mr. Dalrymple’s Juniby 3 Won by five lengths, two lengths between327 words
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Article39 1906-12-14 1092 The Russo-Japanese Convention- (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 10th December.—The RussoJapanese negociations at St Petersburg wi regard to the commercial fishing conven is progressing very slowly. Ihe us complain that the Japanese are not con ary, making impossible proposals.(Supplied by lleuter.) - 39 words
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Article177 1906-12-14 1093 Further Developments. (Supplied by Reuter.) Undo", 10th December.—With reference to the ban P raucisco test case the Board of Education contends that, although it has been deeded to send Asiatics to special Oriental schools, everything will be conducted similarly to other schools, while Orientals will receive the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 177 words
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Article69 1906-12-14 1093 The Fisheries Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th December. —The correspondence relating to the Newfoundland Modus Vivendi lias been published and shows that a regular interchange of polemics developed between the Imperial and Newfoundland Governments, the latter protesting against interference in internal affairs and Lord Elgin insisting up ni(Supplied by Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article92 1906-12-14 1093 Education (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 8 It D j < ,fi mber.—A Cabinet Council held fully discussed the House of Lords’a inputs of the Education Bill. London, lOih December. —The House of Commons held a prolonged discussion upon the Provision of Meals for School Children Bill and the House(Supplied by Reuter.) - 92 words
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Article27 1906-12-14 1093 The Naval Demonstration (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th December. —Admiral Touchard’a squ idron has reached Tangier, for which port two Spanish cruisers have sailed from Cadiz.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 27 words
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Article26 1906-12-14 1093 University Fire. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth December. —A fire occurred at Cornell University, and four students and three firemen perished in the flames.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article180 1906-12-14 1093 A Drawn Game. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th December.—TLe match between England and the South Africans ended in a draw, each side scoring a try. Ihe Russian Government is apparently proceeding in a very dilatory fashion in regard to the British claims for compensation for vessels destroyed by the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 180 words
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Article904 1906-12-14 1093 In another column will be found a short letter from a correspondent signing himself Sungei Pinang.” The letter is moderate in tone and seemed worthy of further investigation, so wo journeyed to Sungei Pinang, this morning, to see what was being done in that direction and whether the904 words
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Article100 1906-12-14 1094 Penang, 1 1th December, 1900. him anil as many other medical men as he can collect. We leave the devision upon the stench and the general insanitary state of affairs to him and trust that he will enjoy the visit, even though we may be once more accused of seeing100 words
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445 1906-12-14 1094 We would remind our footballers that the first Football League Meeting for the New Season will be held at the Pavilion of the Penang Cricket Club at 9 p.m. to-night. The following business will oe discussed To consider rules for Ne v Season. date of445 words
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Article337 1906-12-14 1094 The British Cinematograph, showing al the compound of the Kling Mosque, n Chulia Street, is doing fair business. This week’s progiamme c ntains some very good turns, e g. AH Baba and the Forty Tn'ives, A Moonlight Dream, A/z Ihi practicable Journey, The Phenomenal Hu, A My337 words
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Article305 1906-12-14 1094 Last evening the Circus played to a good house and the whole performance went with a fine swing. The lion act was much appreciated and the looping the loop afforded another of those thrills which travel up and down the spine and leave one with the impression305 words
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Article126 1906-12-14 1094 Money Wanted for the Kwa Railway. Last Tuesday night, says the Free he Chinese Chamber of Commerce enter tamed Mandarin Chen Pao Sheu who 1 come to Singapore to solicit local Chinese to invest money in the new railway i n R Wan lung 1 rovince126 words
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Article166 1906-12-14 1094 The Tender by Singapore Farmers Accepted. Sometime ago it was reported that, the tender of Messrs Khoo Slew Jin and Khoo Sian I’ian of $90,000 per mensem for the coming lease of the Johore Opium and Spirit Farms had been accepted. This would now appear to be166 words
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Article315 1906-12-14 1094 Tech Chew Hoe appeared before Mr. E, C. C. Howard yesterday afternoon t* answer a charge of being in possession of implements for counterfeiting coins and eleven counterfeit dollars. He was prosecuted at the instance of Detective Inspector Sheedy. It would appear that at 10 p.m. last Saturday315 words
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Article885 1906-12-14 1095 Mr Fa nny .-If ou happen to Know Sn I liom.is Sutherland, I wish vou would just drop mto his office and tell him that, unless he can allow his mails to come alongside the wharf, we shall have to start a boycott and all travel by German885 words
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Article118 1906-12-14 1095 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, —I should like to draw your attention to the manner in which the Sungei Pinang improvements are being carried out. At present the Municipality are filling in and reclaiming alongside Brick Kiln Road, but, instead of carrying out the reclamation118 words
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Article28 1906-12-14 1095 Fatal Floods. (Echo Special.) Singapore, lltli December.— Heavy rains have fallen and the town is flooded. A Chinese schoolboy, who fell into a drain yesterday, was drowned.28 words
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Article166 1906-12-14 1095 Church and State (Supplied by Renier.) London, 10th December.—The French Separation of Church and State Laws comes into force to-morrow. London, 11th December.—ln view of the Pope’s prohibition of the Religious Associations required by the Separation Law', the French Government recently decided to facilitate the holding of religious services(Supplied by Renier.) - 166 words
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Article59 1906-12-14 1095 The Race Agitation (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th Dec.—The San Francis*, correspondent of (he Tim s states that although there rs urgent need of labour to rebuild the city, where thousands are still living in tents, the Labour Leader declared that, it a thousand Japanese labourers are imported(Supplied by Reuter.) - 59 words
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Article99 1906-12-14 1095 Education. (Supplied by Reuter.) I-ouiloii. Uth December.—Mr. Birrell staled ,n the Home, of Commons that the Fd». u L rf 8 a,nen dmentB of the deltrimtive fH Wl le beCaU e tl,eT are measure H a, P I’ rlncl P l 8 of the then sob ti, ,7 tUt(Supplied by Reuter.) - 99 words
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Article38 1906-12-14 1095 The Reactionaries. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th Decern Ur.—Many thousands attended a great Reactionary meeting held at St Petersburg. Father John, of Cronstadt, blessed the banner of the Umfln of the Russian people and denounced the Duma.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article22 1906-12-14 1095 The Nobel Prize. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, lltb December.—The Christiana Storthing has conferred the Nobel H*ace 1 rize on President Roosevelt.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article21 1906-12-14 1095 M Beau cn Route (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th Deceinlw.—M. Beau, the Governor-General of French Indo-Chiua has sailed for Saigon.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article47 1906-12-14 1095 The Princess Royal. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th December.—'The Princess Royal has undergone anothe- operation and is progressing favourably. A new station on the F. M. S. Railways was opened on Saturday at Seganbut, about 3-> miles from Kuala Kul uvu the way to Kuala Lumpur.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article1125 1906-12-14 1096 Antone taking a journey up the railway line from Prai to Taiping cannot help being impressed by the large acreage of land on either side of the line lying fallow. Not land which is still primeval jungle, but land which ■hows signs of having been under1,125 words
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814 1906-12-14 1096 The Football League's first f the new season was held at 8 for the Penang Cricket ClubatSott 0 XV Mr le ß fol ow '“h’ «entlemeni pi esent.— Mr. C. bradherv (President n* Gan Teong Tat (Vice.Pr«ide B t), Mr w' E. Mann (Hon. Secretary), Mr814 words
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Article469 1906-12-14 1097 Thus the South China Morning Post The other day we referred to the question of police pay and it appears, from what we have learned since, that the police are the worst paid and most abused” class of public servant we have. A man enters the force469 words
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Article597 1906-12-14 1097 Governor of Kwangsi and Reforms. Peking, November 25. The Peking Government has received the views of the Governor of Kwangsi, Lin Sliao-mien (who is now a Grand Councillor on probation), on the 22nd November, by wire, regarding provincial reforms. The gist of his views is —Nobody except graduates597 words
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Article1271 1906-12-14 1097 Inquest and Verdict. The inquest regarding the deceased Mr. McKean was held at the Singapore General Hospital on Saturday morning, the Coroner, Mr. A. Gentle, holding the inquiry. Inspector Gallagher watched the case for the police. The jury were Messrs. C. Sarre C. Chaytor, and G.1,271 words
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Article56 1906-12-14 1098 The Duke of Connaught. (Ec/io Special.) Singapore, 12th December.—The Duke of Connaught will arrive here by the Devanha on the first of February, on a tour of inspection of the Eastern fortresses- He will be accompanied by the Duchess and Princess Patricia of Connaught. On their return they will56 words
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Article27 1906-12-14 1098 The Pass Repaired. (Echo Special.) Taiping, 11th December. —The slips on the Pass have been repaired and trains are arriving here half an hour late.27 words
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Article44 1906-12-14 1098 The Colonial Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 12th December. —The Budget Committee of the German Reichstag has rejected the supplementary estimates of a million and a half sterling for Damaraland, including a grant for the railway, which is much desired bv the Government.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article63 1906-12-14 1098 Church vs. State. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th December. —The house of Monsignor Montagnini, the Papal Representative in Paris, has been searched and he has been arrested and is to be conveyed across the frontier. In the afternoon the Council of Ministers decided upon the immediate liquidation of the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 63 words
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Article57 1906-12-14 1098 The Nobel Prize. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th December. —The American Minister at Christiania, in thanking the Storthing for conferring the Nobel Prize upon President Roosevelt, announced that the President would use the Prize to establish a Permanent Industrial Peace Committee at Washington, righteous peace and an industrial world(Supplied by Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article497 1906-12-14 1098 The Education Bill. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th December.—The House of Commons was crowded on Monday night and numerous Peers were in the galleries. Mr. Birred explained that the Government was resolved to return the amendments to the House of Lords, not because all were bad, but because they(Supplied by Reuter.) - 497 words
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Article1294 1906-12-14 1098 In these days when the Malay Peninsula is coining into such prominence in Europe on account of its tin and its rubber plantations, anything affecting the granting of lands must prove of interest [to both the capitalist and the mere man in the street, so we make no apology1,294 words
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Article102 1906-12-14 1099 To the Editor of the Htraits Echo. Deak Sir, —Will you kindly announce that, owing to the pressure of business and the small time at my disposal, I have resigned my position upon the Management Committee of the Penang Anti-Opium Association. I am qunte agreed that opium taken102 words
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Article214 1906-12-14 1099 Thomson—Sinclair. A pretty httl« wedding ceremony wan performed yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, when the Rev. R. Y. Whitton married Miss Mary Morrison Thomson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomson, of Yoker, Renfrewshire, Scotland, to Mr. James Ewen Sinclair, Estate Manager, lanjong Pagar Dock214 words
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Article402 1906-12-14 1099 This morning, before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Howard and Hereford, Chau Boon Fong, who was dressed in European costume, was charged with the theft of one large brilliant stone, valued at $6OO. Detective Inspector Sheedy conducted the case for the prosecution while the402 words
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Article207 1906-12-14 2000 The Gopeng Tin Mining Co., Ltd. The fallowing report was presented to the shareholders at their Fifth Ordinary General Meeting held at Redruth on 20th November: Herewith the Directors beg to present the Accounts and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st July last; also the General Manager's207 words
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Article351 1906-12-14 2000 The following report was submitted to the shareholders at the First Annual General Meeting of the Company held at Redruth oq 20th November The Directors have pleasure in submitting to the Shareholders the Accounts of the Company, from the date of incorporation to the 30th June, 1906, a351 words
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Article201 1906-12-14 2000 Many Thanks Messrs. Kennedy A Co., loci 1 agents for the Guardian Assurance Company, Ltd have sent us a nicely got up pocket book advertising that well-known London firm. The Scottish Provident Institution’s Christmas present to its customers this year takes the form of a pocket diary—a copy of which201 words
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Article386 1906-12-14 2000 The Circus Ott scored another success last night, 'rhe huge tent was again pretty well filled, which goes to show that the performance has captured the hearts of the public of Penang. But what struck one most was the presence of a large number of Cbetties, who386 words
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Article44 1906-12-14 2000 The Chamber of Commerce. (Echo Special.) Singapore, l:!fh December-Th. Singapore Chamber of Commerce has decided, by eighteen votes to four, toon pose the amended Registration of Part nerships Bill and, by twenty votes < fj seven, in favour of dropping the river improvement scheme.44 words
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Article127 1906-12-14 2000 Church and State (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th December.—ln the French Chamber M. Clemenceau explained that Monsignor Montagnini, the Papal representative, was expelled from France for giving French priests instructions from a foreigner, namely, the Pope, to avoid the French Law. He said that if the Church wanted war(Supplied by Reuter.) - 127 words
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Article273 1906-12-14 2000 The Education Bill. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th December. —The House of Commons has adopted by 317 to 89 votes Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman’s resolution to deal with the amendments to the Education Bill passed by the House of Lords enbloc. The conciliatory tone of the speeches of Sir Henry(Supplied by Reuter.) - 273 words
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Article30 1906-12-14 2001 Is it Disarmament? (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th December. -The German Budget provides a loan of thirteen million sterling to cover the extraordinary armv and navy requirements. J y(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article21 1906-12-14 2001 Football. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th December.— Oxford University has beaten Cambridge at Rugby Football by twelve points to eight.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article344 1906-12-14 2001 Mass Meeting at Canton. Shameen, 3rd December. The members of the Boycott Association assembled in large numbers at the Kwongchai Hospital with the object of discussing what methods should be adopted to secure a revival of interest in the movement, which lately has somewhat languished as the result344 words
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Article114 1906-12-14 2001 Penang, 13th December (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank °/3 15 m 4 months sight Bank 2,4| Credit 2/l-Z 3 Documentary ...2/4f Calcutta. Demand Bank 173 3 days’ siglr Private 1744 Bombay. Demand Bank 172} Moulinein, Demand Bank 171 3 days’sight Private 174* Madras, Demand Bank114 words
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Article154 1906-12-14 2001 Gold leaf 65. B.Pepper( W.Coast 3lbs.-> oz.) SI 7.— buyers White Pepper J23.— buyers Trang Pepper 21.60 nominal Cloves (picked) .50 business done Mace $BO. sellers Mace Pickings 67.— buyers Nutmegs 110 s 28. sides !No. 1 5| ppi 2 no stock Basket $3.20 sales Tapioca Flour 1.82| nominal154 words
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Advertisement17 1906-12-14 2001 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery <¥■ Co. MACKAY’S LIQUOR WHISKY. Gieslers’ Champagne,17 words
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Advertisement102 1906-12-14 2001 PURE for ASTHMA; U GRIMAULT'S INDIAN CIGARETTES For Asthmatic people who suffer fr om OPPRESSION in breathing, HOARSENESS. I and BRONCHITIS INSOMNIA, and DIFFICULTY in EXPECTORATION Grimault’s Cigarettes render the respiration easier, cut -dwrt the pai<»\\>ms. and remove the feeling of tightness across the chest. GRIM AU LT C°, PARTS102 words
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Advertisement70 1906-12-14 2001 frittrt i Co. Xmas Gifts. A GRAND DISPLAY OF FANCY LEATHER GOODS. Jewellery, Electro Plate, Sterling Silver Goods, Watches, Clocks, Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Cases, Athletic Goods, &c., Ac. TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! THE FINEST SELECTION EVER SEEN IN PENANG Thousands to choose from. GAMES. OUTDOOR INDOOR IN GREAT VARIETY. Story70 words
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Article902 1906-12-14 2002 §I2I d I Number of I P a 3 I Capital. Shares > Last Dividend. Name. _i -2 o issued. sj I '3 a _ej i Jj I I Milling. -2.—_ 1903 300,000 30,000 10 I 10 Beiat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. S;r< ?-■'cio 1900 175,000 I 14 qqq902 words
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Advertisement76 1906-12-14 2002 DAVID CORSAR SON’S PASSAGES to EUROPE. AUStrla Company, via MADRAS. i m riHIE Company’s Steam JL. ers may be expected WELL-KNOWN EXTRA PA«WA(II?W 111 leave homewards on the PASSAGES can be booked following dates:— per Hritibdi India Steam Navi- outwabos. hombwabds. gation Company's Steamers NAVY CANVAS, No- 0. Port Said,76 words
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Advertisement989 1906-12-14 2003 •I’• t T K-X 1 1 1 i ‘invert ise m e n t s Sbanghai«Dinner Partv L n aBO b I Dr. Williams’Medicine Co.. Sing- > <— Disturbed by l ire a P ore > who send six bottles for seven dollars vJ-trL Miock proves 100 Great for a989 words
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