The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 21 December 1906
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Title Section21 1906-12-21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 21st December, 1906. No. 5121 words
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Advertisement263 1906-12-21 1 rZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ CONTENTS. X X X i X X X Leaders: page. Miscellaneous: Page. 5 s 1 I Traffic 2003 Fire 2003 A 2010 5 Beggars 2003 The Circus Ott... 2003,2006,2010, The Navy ...2006 2017 2020 Light 2009 2019 Opposition against Queue-Cutting... 2004 i A Fire Alarm 2009 Eastern Daily Mail263 words
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Advertisement164 1906-12-21 2 I 1 L THE j STRAITS EC HO I 1 MAIL EDITION. |H. M KM>»«- Published the day prior to the departure of each mail 1 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as P j| all important news164 words
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Article677 1906-12-21 2003 We are growing very weary of having to constantly” write upon the traffic tangle in Beach Street, but it never seems to become any better and so we suppose we shall have to peg away until the little drops which are constantly falling from us have brought about an677 words
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Article293 1906-12-21 2003 Me notice that the police have been a trifle more energetic than usual in raking in the very unsavory beggars that infest our streets. We do not happen io know who is the particular inspector responsible for Bridge Street, but we can assure him that if he will walk293 words
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Article76 1906-12-21 2003 Straits vs. Rangoon. Messrs, m. H. Whitley ami W\ M Wyatt, the two well-known trundlers of Selangor, who are representing that State in the above match, arrived here by the Kistna from Port Swetteuham this morning to jots the Singapore Contingent due here by the Bharata today. Mr.76 words
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Article136 1906-12-21 2003 A fire broke out at eleven o’clock last night m a warehouse in Market Street, used for the storage of hide® and fodder. The engine from the Central Station was promptly on the spot, but there was difficulty in getting water, so a pump from tbe Market first got.136 words
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Article418 1906-12-21 2003 There was a very fair house at the Circus Oft last night to witness the new programme which, judging by the frequent applause, must have thoroughly satisfied the audience. To night Herr William Schultz will loop the loop for the last time, and to-morrow night will come418 words
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Advertisement105 1906-12-21 2003 The Straits Echo. f? Ak G< yjw Justice satißfieH everybody and justice alone.— Emerso i Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penan*. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo—Penang.”105 words
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Article206 1906-12-21 2004 Yesterday afternoon before a Bench Court, consisting of Messrs. Howard and Hereford, Neow Choon was charged with breaking into premises No. 69, Prangin Road. The accused was prosecuted by Inspector Williams, of the Magazine Station. From the prosecution it was elicited that, at 2 a.m., on the Bth inst,206 words
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91 1906-12-21 2004 Opposition against QueueCutting. We clip the following from the Free Press -.—There is a strong movement in Peking against the practice of cutting off the queue, which has been almost universal since 1900, amongst young men going abroad to study. Several Censors have lately denounced the practice to the Throne,91 words
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Article282 1906-12-21 2004 In the Eastern Daily Mail of December 11 appears the following Notice is hereby given that the business and goodwill of the Newspapers known as The Eastern Daily Mail and Singgay Jana Mitt ran, and the printing busmess carried on under th*» name or style of282 words
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Article1237 1906-12-21 2004 (From Oar Own Co-respondent) Singapore, Wednesday Dec. 11th, 1996 Since my last to you Jng iter Plurius has been showering favours, or rather disfavours, on us for we have had moie tain than we want, it having rained daily for the past two weeks and the weather “ppears1,237 words
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Article602 1906-12-21 2005 British L undertakings. The Tunes Peking correspondent, in a telegram dated loth November, states The outlook for British railway concessions in China has become much more favourable, and the improvement is all the more satisfactory because it follows immediately upon the reorganisation of certain high offices of602 words
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Article399 1906-12-21 2005 Among several new rubber 11 nations of which the Londou correspondent of the' Times of Ceylon gives details, the two following are of local interest Tremelbye (Selangor) Rebber Company, Li i> is the name of the Company to which I made reference last week,399 words
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Article32 1906-12-21 2005 To Spend Christmas Here. (Echo Special.) Singapore, II th December. H. E. the Governor, Sir John Anderson, left Singapore to-day for Penang, where he will stay over Christmas.32 words
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Article36 1906-12-21 2005 En Route for Batavia. (Echo Special.') Singapore, 14th December. —Sir Matthew Nathan, the Governor of Hongkong, arrived here by the German mail and left by the cruiser Diadem for Batavia, on a health trip.36 words
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Article115 1906-12-21 2005 Lords vs. Commons. (Supplied by Reutei.) London, 14th December. —In the House of Commons Mr. Birrell said that the Government was most anxious to save the Education Bill and hoped that the House of Lords would realise the necessity for mutual concessions. Mi. Balfour said that if the Bill(Supplied by Reutei.) - 115 words
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Article114 1906-12-21 2005 Church and State. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 13th December.—At the instance of M. Pichon the French Chamber has adopted a resolution to gradually substitute secular for religious schools in the East. London, 1 fth December.--Monsignor Montagu ini, the Papal representative who was expelled from France, has arrived in Rome(Supplied by Reuter.) - 114 words
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Article63 1906-12-21 2005 The Colonial Trouble. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th December.—The Reichstag has rejected by 178 to 168 the supple*, mentary estimates of thirty million marks for the suppression of the rebellion in Ger- man South-West Africa. Prince Bulow immediately read an Imperial Message dissolving the Reichstag. Before the vote was(Supplied by Reuter.) - 63 words
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Article41 1906-12-21 2005 A Sensible Suggestion. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th December. —Mr. (Harm has submitted to the American Senate.» resolution recommending the opening of negotiations with Japan with a view to modifv the Treaty prohibiting the entrance of Japanese coolies.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article35 1906-12-21 2005 The New Constitution. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th December.—Letters Patent embodying the Transvaal Constitution have been issued. The provisions are practically the same as those sketched by Mr. Winston Churchill on 31st July.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article31 1906-12-21 2005 Posthumous Honours. Supplied by Reuter.) London, ‘l4th December. The French Senate has passed a law for the transfer of the remains of Emil Zola, the novelist, to the Pantheon.Supplied by Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article30 1906-12-21 2005 Sugar Trust Fined. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th December.— Ihe American Sugar Refining Company has l>een fined eight thousand dollars for accepting rebates on the American railways.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article20 1906-12-21 2006 Football. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th December.—The South African Rugby footballers have beaten Lancashire by eleven points to eight.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article1011 1906-12-21 2006 Socn after this article appears in print our readers will be treated to a sight of one of our fine County class of cruisers in the shape of 11. M. S. Monmouth, which is now on the way to Penang from Singapore, via Malacca, Port Swettenham and the1,011 words
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Article143 1906-12-21 2006 \Vk are informed that Bi s 10ps n.. and Bourdon will arrive by the novt n India steamer from on Monday morniuir. Bishop Bourd? Will continue his voyage bv tl a fi boat to Singapore, hut Bishop BarriU mil stay in I enattg for the Cbri s t143 words
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Article137 1906-12-21 2006 Mee, a Malay fishmonger, bought two basket s of fish at Tanjong Tokong \esterday. He left them on the beach, and went awav to buy more fish. Two other Malays put their baskets beside Mee’s, and also departed on a similar errand. The two men happened to137 words
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Article307 1906-12-21 2006 The heavy rain last night prevented the Circus Ott from performing, and it is to be hoped that the Clerk of the Weather will be more kindly disposed to-night, so as not to disappoint those —and their name is legion—-who are keenly lookiag forward to witnessing one307 words
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Obituary294 1906-12-21 2006 Obituary. Sir John Leng. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th December. —The death is announced from Del Monte, in California, of Sir John Leng, the well-known newspaper proprietor and general publisher, while touring the world. Obituary. It is with regret that we record the death of Mrs. Lee Cheng Keat, the294 words
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Article1377 1906-12-21 2007 An Ordinary Me-tingr o f the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were pt esent:- Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mri G. H. Lees, Mr. R. A. P. Hogan, and Mr. Gan Teong Tat, with Dr.1,377 words
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Article413 1906-12-21 2007 The following are culled from the Singpore Chinese newspaper Union Time»-. In Foochow, hundreds of the so-called unfortunate class (women) have volunteered to subscribe $5 each towards the paying off. of the Foreign Loans. Towkay Foo Choo Choon, the wealthy F. M. S. miner, is reported to have413 words
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Article1485 1906-12-21 2008 Chamber of Commerce Meeting. (Free Press.) A general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held in the Exchange Room, on Wednesday afternoon, specially convened to consider the Registration of Partnerships Bill and the Singapore River Improvements Bill. The President of the Chamber, the Hon’ble W. H. Sheltord,1,485 words
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Article627 1906-12-21 2008 Braddell—Forbes Winslow. In the Cat hedral of St. Andrews, at Singapore, on Wednesday afternoon, there was solemnized one of (he most interesting weddings of the year, the bride and bridegroom being Miss Dulcie Forbes-Winslow, and Mr. Poland St. John Braddell. The bride is the daughter of Forbes Winslow,627 words
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Article73 1906-12-21 2009 The Council. (Echo Specials.) Singapore, 15th December.—At yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council the second reading of the River Improvement Bill was rejected by three votes to two. The officials refrained from voting. The Municipality. Singapore, 15th December.—At yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commission Dr. Lim Boon Keng agitated73 words
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Article91 1906-12-21 2009 The Colonial Question. (Supplied by lieuler.) London, 14th December. —The rejection of the Colonial Vote by the German Reichstag was due to the coalition of the Clericals and Socialists. Prince Bulow, in winding up the debate, declared that Germany’s prestige would beat stake and that the Government cannot, let(Supplied by lieuler.) - 91 words
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Article107 1906-12-21 2009 Suffering Suffragettes. (Supplied by lieuler.) London, 15th December. —The Suffragettes made a demonstration outside the House of Commons, with the result that five women and a man were arrested and fined t wenty shillings, or a fortnight. J hey elected to go to prison. Bills in the Commons. London,(Supplied by lieuler.) - 107 words
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Article60 1906-12-21 2009 That Spoilt Snelling. (Supplied by U“ul<‘t' London, loth December.— President Rooseve.t has dincie I the Public Printer to revett to the ordinary spelling. Yet Another Dreadnought.” London, 15th Decern! er.-The Secietary ot the Lmted States Navy has submitted th Congress the plans fora battleship, similar to the but(Supplied by U“ul<‘t' ) - 60 words
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Article39 1906-12-21 2009 The Federal Elections. (Supplied by lieuler.) London, 15th December.—ln the General Federal Elections in Australia, to da.e, twenty-five Labourites have been letmned for the House of Representatives. I heie will probably be sixteen Labourites returned for the Senate.(Supplied by lieuler.) - 39 words
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Article24 1906-12-21 2009 A Regency Proclaimed (Supplied by lieuler.) London, 15th December.—King Oscar of Sweden is ser'ously ill and the Crown Prince has been appointed Regent.(Supplied by lieuler.) - 24 words
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Article25 1906-12-21 2009 Farewell to England. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 15th December.—King Haakon and Queen Maud of Norway have left England on a visit to the Kaiser.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article365 1906-12-21 2009 Our electric lighting seems to creep ahead rather slowly, that is to say, so far as the street lighting is concerned, and the public would be more than obliged to the Commissioners if they would push forward a little with the work. Carnarvon Street lias just had some small365 words
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Article496 1906-12-21 2009 W e have more than once referred to the absence of any form of fire alarm in Penang and we trust that our new Resident Councillor will see the necessity of one and will have the old order of things returned to, under which an efficient alarm496 words
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Article85 1906-12-21 2010 The Colonial Yacht Sea Mew arrived here yesterday morning, bringing His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, and suite. His Excellency was met on arrival by the Acting Resident Councillor, the Hon. R. N. Bland, Captain D. C. Maclntyre, 11. N. R., and other officials and85 words
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Article411 1906-12-21 2010 Subscription Fund. We are requested by Mr. Lim Seng Hooi, the local Hon. Treasurer of the above Fund, to publish the following letter, which explains itself: Dear Sir, —I am asked by Dr. Lim Boon Keng and the committee of the Singapore Chinese Girls’ School to411 words
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Article622 1906-12-21 2010 On Saturday night the Circus Ott scored a huge success. As we had predicted, the seating accommodation proved insufficient for ihe great crowd who wanted to see how Herr W illiam Schultz would emerge from the sensational feat of looping the loop through space hundrels of people622 words
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Article538 1906-12-21 2010 iU n. the most populous parts of tl,„ too. 1 list, there was the Carnarvon I™" tire, followed last Thursday by the V i Street Ghaut fire, in which two were gutted. To-day we have to fires which occurred between SatnrdavZ Sunday, within a stone's throw of each nt538 words
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Advertisement42 1906-12-21 2010 We hive to acknowledge the very pretty calendar from Messis. Meyer and Co. Unlike most advertisem of this sort, this calendar is both ornamental, and the proprietors of bee Brandy must be congratulated on so an advertisement ol so excellent a IIU42 words
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Article783 1906-12-21 2011 This morniug the Penang Volunteers fired for the Cup presented by Lt. Col. Murray, v.i>, to tne Straits Voluutce' s, the conditions being as given below 1. The competition shall be open only to Volunteers who we e efficient at the last inspection. 2. The competition shall783 words
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Article100 1906-12-21 2011 A correspondent writes:—l have read your able articles on the beggar question with much interest, but may J be permitted to point out that you have solely confined yourself to Chinese beggars What about the Mahomedan beggars These men, who appear to be both healthy and wealthy, may be100 words
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Article272 1906-12-21 2011 Before Mr. E. C. C. Howard at the First Court this morning Ibrahim, Municipal Peon No. 82, was, at the instance of Inspector Eugene Carroll, charged with receiving an illegal gratification of twenty cents. The complainant, Ung Mow Choo, a tailor of Chul'a Street, said that upon coming272 words
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Article558 1906-12-21 2011 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Dec 14. {Free Pre™). Present. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g. His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Lieut-Col. Fitton, D. 8.0. Hon. Capt. A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. A. T. Bryant (Act. Auditor-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Act. Col. Treasurer).558 words
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Advertisement45 1906-12-21 2011 Influenza Can be cured by commencing at the first svmptorns to use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Thousands have used this remedy during the past year, and we have to learn of a singlfe case where they were not plfAsed. jUn sale by all chemists and stoiekeepers.45 words
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Article1863 1906-12-21 2012 Only Unoffici'Ls Vote. The most. weighty business on Hie agenda was then reached the second reading of the Singapore River Improvements Bill, which was shelved” in a somewhat i teresting fashion. The Chinese Member. The discussion, which was lengthv, was opened by the Hon. Tan Jiak1,863 words
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Advertisement75 1906-12-21 2012 A Prominent Publisher Endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Mr. Leon C. Streeter, proprietor of the Worsceter, Cape Colony, Standard, says: For the past seven years, or since w eiave been in South Africa, Chamberlains Long Remedy has always been kept in our ,oUS f hold. My wife has found it to75 words
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Article203 1906-12-21 2013 Church and State (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 15th December.—Several Bishops and many seminarists lave already been expalled from their residences in France amid slight disturbances. At Lyons the people knelt in the streets and received the blessing of the Archbishop as be was leaving his Palace. At Arras the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 203 words
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Article101 1906-12-21 2013 The New Constitution. (Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 17th December. —Lord Milner, speaking at Manchester, said that Heaven only knew what would be the end of the Transvaal and that the only hope lay in the very desperate state of the situation in view of the threatening economic catastrophe(Supplied by Reuter.) - 101 words
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Article48 1906-12-21 2013 The Congo Question (Siippli'd by Reuter.) London, 17. h D cember—The Belgian Parliament has condoled its debate upon the Congo Free State and has adopted a resolution expressing confidence in the Government and requesting that a Committee be immediately appointed to report upon the question of annexation.(Siippli'd by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article46 1906-12-21 2013 Longest Tube Opened. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17th December—Mr. Lloyd George has opened L mdon s longest tube railway, running from hiusbuiy to Hammersmith, vii Picculiily and forming the backbone of the electrical system which the Charing Cross and Hampstead line will complete next June.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article21 1906-12-21 2013 Football. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17th December. -Th? South African Rugby footballers lave defeated Cumberland by 21 points to mi(Supplied by Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article46 1906-12-21 2013 The Reichstag Supplied by Reuter.) London, 16th December.—The elections lor the German Reichst ig have bem fixed tor 1 oth Januai v. The Navy. London, 17th December.—The first submarine of the German Navy has lieen commissioned at Kiel and more aie being prepared for commission.Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article43 1906-12-21 2013 The Dreadnought.” Mysterious Damages. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 17th December.—When the Dreadnought was examined in dock it was discovered that it will be necessary to replace two of her plates. It is believed that she stiuck some sunken wreckage during her recent trials.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article103 1906-12-21 2013 To the Edkor of the Stkaits Echo. Dear Sir, —With reference to an article winch appeared in your issue of the 15th inst. anent the reception by Bishop Barillon I should feel very much obliged if you would kindly allow me a little space in your vain ible103 words
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Article176 1906-12-21 2013 —Straits Timex Cor. European Brutally Mui dxred. Hongkong, December 1 I Mr. J. R. Cr.iik, who was the Chief Cle:k employed at the Hongkong and Wham oa Dock Company’s establishment at Kowloon, was brutally murdered at his residence last night. Alr. Craik was attacked by a Chinaman, his—Straits Timex Cor. - 176 words
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Article1174 1906-12-21 2013 I'hat the railway is a boon to Malaya there can be no doubt and one has only to take the shortest of journeys upon it to see that it is appreciated by all nationalities, for each train is filled with’a heterogeneous collection of races such as it would1,174 words
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Advertisement72 1906-12-21 2013 You Take Desperate Chances When You Neglect a Cold. Lt should be borne in mind that every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality aud makes the system less able to withstand each succeeding cold, thereby paving tie way for more serious diseases. < ’an you afford to take such72 words
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Article90 1906-12-21 2014 Mes-rs. Martyn A, Co, Agents for the Straits Settlements for Dawson’s Scotch Wh’skv, have sent us a beaut Tully desi ned Blotter and Daily, which l for the tine productions of the historical relics of Scotian 1 alone, is well worth preserving. We have also to acknowledge ‘he90 words
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Article301 1906-12-21 2014 Last evening we had our first leal failuie of the electric light, which, when all is summed up. does not am unt to very much. Our light has run very successfully and we have had no sudden eclipses, but last evening a black darkness fell upon those portions301 words
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Article252 1906-12-21 2014 'There was a cake left at this office this morning. The cake is no longer existent It was a verv good cake and had a reputation of being one which micht contain a golden sovereign, as it was a 2lb. cik p from the French Confectionery. The Staff252 words
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Article1893 1906-12-21 2014 IN TERCEPTED LETTER. My dearest Faunv.— I an there is uot very u.neh uews tbi, thee, you know, ,t. i su t every <biy Ipig ami so one cannot expect to be m sßiut whirl of dissipation from month especially in a, pl aCft )i|- e p'" iut ™«Koi U1,893 words
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Article168 1906-12-21 2015 November Output. The output was 35,943.94 pikuls compared with 41,070.72 pikuls in the month before. The value of the metal is returned at 53,483,111.G2 on which <1 uty amounting to $494,959.95 was paid. The average price of tin was $98.02 per pikul with duty at $41,13 per bhara.168 words
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Article435 1906-12-21 2015 The Government Gazette of December 14 containsthe following itemsof information:— Under the provisions of Section 4 of I’he Mabommedan and Hindu Endowments Ordinance 1905” His Excellency the Governor in Council has lieen pleased to direct that the endowment known as Hajee Abdul Kader Alim’s Mosque in Chulia Street435 words
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Article561 1906-12-21 2015 Commenting upon our recent kadmg art icle upon British North Borne >, the Perak Pioneer says Our contemporary the Strait Echo has been making some pertinent and somewhat terse remarks on the subject of Railway Extension in British North Borneo, with which we can only add our561 words
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Article22 1906-12-21 2016 Fatal Motor Accident (Echo Special.) Kampar, 17th December. —A motor car passing through Kampar yesterday ran bver and killed a Chinaman.22 words
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Article115 1906-12-21 2016 The Portsmouth kiot. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 18rh December. —Mr. Edmund Robert.-on, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, has announced tint, in connection with the disturbances at Portsmouth, it has been decided to relieve Commodore Stopford of his command for failing to deal with the disturbances with firmness and(Supplied by Reuter.) - 115 words
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Article95 1906-12-21 2016 India. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 18th December. —Mr. John Ellis has resigned the Under Secretaryship for India. The Transvaal London, 18th December. —Mr. Winston Churchill states that Lord Selborne is willing to retain the Governorship of the Transvaal if the Imperial Government desire him to do so. Orangia Loudon,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 95 words
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Article62 1906-12-21 2016 The Coming Elections. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17th December. The Berlin National Liberals and Radicals have issued their respective manifestoes. The former manifesto denounces the Centrists and Socialists and appeals warmly to German patriotism to bring the war in Damaraland to a successful finish. The Radicals avoid the Colonial(Supplied by Reuter.) - 62 words
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Article73 1906-12-21 2016 Another Outrage. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17th December.—The Commandant of the Gendarmery at Radom, in Russia, has had his leg blown off by a bomb which was thrown at him. His assailant was arrested. The Times Case. London, 18th December.—The Times, in announcing the withdrawal of the Decree for(Supplied by Reuter.) - 73 words
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Article37 1906-12-21 2016 Progressing Satisfactorily (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 18th December.—lt is officially reported that the Princess Royal has been progressing as well '“s could be expected after a second operation. Her illness is painful, but not dangerous.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article45 1906-12-21 2016 The Commonwealth Elections. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 18th December.—The approximate result of the Australian Commonwealth elections is that 18 Ministerialists, 31 Anti-Socialists and 26 Socialists have been elected, the Australian States showing resentment at being represented at the Colonial Conference by the Commonwealth only.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article37 1906-12-21 2016 The Congo Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 18th December.—The general result of a protracted debate in the Belgian Chamber is that Belgium lias taken the first definite step towards the annexation of the Congo Free State.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article1128 1906-12-21 2016 One of the first things which strike, the visitor to Penang is the want of foresight which was displayed by the founders of the place in the laying out of our town. There seems to have been no method at all exercisedin the matter but a very considerable1,128 words
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Article591 1906-12-21 2017 As we announced the other day, Prye and I? Kawan estates are not to pass out «of ocal hands for they have been purchased bv a local syndicate composed of Messrs. Tan Keng Hock, Lim Kek Chuan, Ong Hun Chong, Lo Beng Quang, Lun Eow Hong, eoh591 words
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Article315 1906-12-21 2017 A fairly good bouse witnessed the new programme at the Circus Ott last night and, after enjoying the various turns, which they applauded iu no half-hearted manner, the audience were treated to a great sensation when Herr William Schultz attempted once again Ins great feat of looping315 words
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Article318 1906-12-21 2017 Penang vs. Perak. The Perak visitors will arrive here bv th,e last train next Monday afternoon. The match starts at 11 o’clock on Christmas day and stumps will be drawn at 6 p.m. Play will be resumed at 10 o’clock on Wednesday and will stop at 4.30 p.m.,318 words
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Article1004 1906-12-21 2018 Round the Shops. That Christmas is all but upon us is quickly seen from an inspection of our shops at the present time, for all are vieing one with the other to put before their customers most tempting displays of Christmas goods and, from the parcels with which we1,004 words
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Article202 1906-12-21 2018 November Output. The output was 6,734.86 pikuls compared wiH) 6, 786.07 pikuls in the month before. The value of the metal is returned at $654,623 38 on which duty amounting to $92,409.70 was collected. The average price of tin was $97.20 per pikul with duty at $41.17202 words
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Article582 1906-12-21 2018 Extraordinary General Meeting Resolution Unanimously Passed manager’s work eulogized. In teams of the circular issued tn »i Shareholders, an Extraordinary Meeting was held in the Syndicate’s o£ on Saturday last at 2.30 p.m„ BayB T I lines of Malaya. J There were‘present Dr. R. M. Counnlk (Chairman) Messrs582 words
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Article209 1906-12-21 2019 The Anti-Japanese Question. (Supplied by lieuter.) London, 19th Dec.—President Roosevelt has sent a special message to Congress forwarding Commissioner Metcalf’s report upon the anti-Japanese agitation in San Francisco. The report lays emphasis upon the brightness, cleanliness and good behaviour of the Japanese children, deprecates their segregation and hopes that(Supplied by lieuter.) - 209 words
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Article268 1906-12-21 2019 Trades Disputes Bill. [Supplied by Reuter.) London, 18th December. —The House of Commons has rejected the amendments made to the Trades Dispute Bill by the House of Lords. The Colonial Office. London, 18th December.—Sir Montagu F. Ommanney retires from the Permanent Under Secretaryship for the Colonies on 15th Januiry[Supplied by Reuter.) - 268 words
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Article275 1906-12-21 2019 k- Brooke observed a huge crocodile (fourteen feet long), last Thursdaymorning, floating in the sea near tin Master Attendant s p er. The reptile s vam off towards lanjong Katong, but we may feel certain that Tanjong Katong, unh its beautiful sandy shore, has no attractions from275 words
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Article433 1906-12-21 2019 We referred the other day to the delay which has occurred in the lighting of Beach Street by electricity, no attempt at which has yet been made, although, as we all know, experiments have been made with lights of various candle-power to see which are suitable for different localities.433 words
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Article661 1906-12-21 2019 It would be interesting to know if Sir John Anderson, during his stay in Penang, intends to take a trip to Sungei Pinang in order to note what progress is being made with the proposed improvements in that vicinity. We took a run down there the other evening661 words
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Article391 1906-12-21 2020 There was another good house at the Circus Ott last night when, contrary to expectation, Herr William Schultz, in spite of his accident of the previous evening, again attempted the difficult feat of looping the open loop, which he accomplished safely this time >e cannot help admiring391 words
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Article854 1906-12-21 2020 Last Night’s Smoker. Thme was ceitaiuly a “sound ot ’eveliy bv n ght in the vicinity of the Fort last evening, from gun-tire onwards, the occasion I eing the smoking concert given by the Volunt ers as a farewell to Sergt.-Major Ivery, who is shortly leaving Penang854 words
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Article285 1906-12-21 2020 Penang rs Pervk. With references to the team given in out last issue the last place has been filled bv Dunn, owing to the inability of Forbes taking part. The time for the commencement, of play has also been altered from eleven to half past eleven, so as285 words
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Article537 1906-12-21 2021 Following is the thirty-third report of the Nippon Yuseu Kaisha (Japan Mail Steamship Company, Limited.), presented to the shareholders at the half-yearly Ordinary General Meeting, held at Tokio, on Wednesday, 28th November, 1906. Centiemeu: The Directors submit to you the annexed Statement of the Liabilities and537 words
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Article71 1906-12-21 2021 InB Kaiser has decorated Yang Shihhsiamr, Governor of Shantung, with a first class decoration in recognition of his tactful negotiations in the affaiis between China and Germany. The Kaiser has abo been pleased to decorate Taolai Shao and Prefect L 1 With the 3rd class Red71 words
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Article498 1906-12-21 2021 Viceroy Chang Chih tung, seeing that Viceroy V uan Shih-kai has been deprived of the control of the army reorganisation, has memorialised the Throne that the Hupeh troops be handed over to the control of the Board of War and that be wishes to be498 words
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Article139 1906-12-21 2021 Rangoon vs. the Straits (Echo Special i Singapore, 19th Dec.— Iho Riiigoon programme in connection with the Cric- kef matches has been revised. Two matches of three dayseach will he played, the pitch being of matting. The first match againgt Burma commenced at noon to-day. 1 he Straits team139 words
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Article67 1906-12-21 2021 Launch of a Tug. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 20fh December.—At Keppel harbour yesterday was launched the powerful tug Varuna. It i. s described as the most powerful salvage steamer East of Suez. Lady Young christened the steamer; and Mr. J. R. Nicholson, Managing Director of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.,67 words
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Article68 1906-12-21 2021 Russia Japan. Russian Papers B .11 igerent. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th December. —The Russian newspapers aie adopting an alarmist tone respecting the Russo-Japanese negotiations. Some even demanded war rather than that Russi i should yield to the Japanese demands regarding the fisheries and coasting rights, but it is not(Supplied by Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article47 1906-12-21 2021 The Education Bill. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 19th Decern tier.—Mr. Birrell, Mr Asquith and Lord Crewe conferred twice with the leaders of the Opposition vosterda, on the subject of the Education Bill and it is expected that the. result of the conferences will Ihj announced to-dav.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article35 1906-12-21 2021 The Tunnel Scheme. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, 19th 1 ecember. —-A bill has l/een deposited in Parliament to incorporate the Channel Tunnel Company. The tunnel is estimated to cost sixteen million s elling.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 35 words
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Article78 1906-12-21 2021 Birth. On Sunday, the 16th instant, at t a.in., the wife of Jos. Gawthorne, of Greenhall, of a son M A RRIAGE. Sinclair-Thomson.—At the Presbyterian Church. Penang, on the 12th December, by the' Rev. R Whitton, m.a.. James Ewen Sinclair. Estate Manager. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. Singapore, elder78 words
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Article127 1906-12-21 2022 2 oth December t Ry coHrteey of the Chartered Bank.) Lornim* Demand Bank 2 4 4 months’ sight Raul 2,4-/ 6 Credit 2/i j 3 Documentary C'.tu*» im. Bank Rs 172 j f 4T 4 «lays’ sight t’rvaie 174 s Pmmml Bank 1721 Mom mein, Demand Bank 170 i127 words
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Article71 1906-12-21 2022 Gold leaf 65. B.Pepper(W.Coast Bibs .A <>/.. $l7. Irtiye' t> White Pepper 23.— lityers Trang Peprwr Ciove'B (picked I r $4l 5o X"’«' Mace lacking- ellerg Nut.m-gs 110 s 9^ 6 7 erB m > -SO.—Mi« 8 No pp| no stock «3.20 1-824 ««iw Lopra... |9 BO f Tahbuu71 words
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Article926 1906-12-21 2022 Numlerof *3 p g 2 'Capita*. Shares Last Dividend. Name. >, 'B &g« V issued. S 5 I 8 CL W O’ Mining. 1903 300,000 30.000 10 110 Beiat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 14 50 $l4 50 >.. 1900' 175,000 400(blef* Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ltd. nom 1901 600.000926 words
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