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Title Section21 1906-12-28 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 4. Penang, Friday, 28th December, 1906. No. 52.21 words
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Advertisement179 1906-12-28 1 CONTENTS. Leaders: page. Miscellaneous— (Cord.) Page. oaoq Another Fire 2020 plr,tS Two More Fires 2030 .ottenes Bonded Warehouse ...2020 An j ppea Fatal Motor-Car Accident 2027 The Future Singapore Notes 2027 Sir Robert Hart’s Circular 2028 J Our New Bank 2030 Law Police The Lafe Mr Yeoh Heug Reat 2030179 words
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Advertisement162 1906-12-28 2 I I THE STRAITS ECHO I 1 MAIL EDITION. 1 |l Published the day prior to the departure of each mail J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as 9 all important news from various parts of162 words
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Article917 1906-12-28 2023 Folk in the Straits hare been mourning the fact that the humble stengali may be raised in price next year, for not only is Government increasing the duty upon spirits and wines of all descriptions, but the cost of the licence for a bar or hotel has been steadily917 words
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Article127 1906-12-28 2023 1 In* sens a t ion promi sod in coin tec t ion with next Situ.div night's -Imw is crowing apace. N-.t oid\ will Heir William Schul z loop the h’"P wi ll a man on Ins -hmildei bin Mi. t> l»uir, so as i|u| to I».,127 words
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Article83 1906-12-28 2023 Penang w. Perak. (',3 l kh 1, ll Y vi, gr pi se t i>e uk- at Ciicket at Ainas in Penang; Captain Barrett. Dr. Fox, fl tv C<.l Walker. E 8,„1b .,y. N ”er. F‘l’ p'T|.''b h C i f'T!"’I"'’'’ 1 u II- Murray, 1.1. Alien and83 words
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Article429 1906-12-28 2023 Weiday was one of those days which will be marked in the minds of our children by red stones, for tin Christmas fret gi Veu Io the children attending >t. George’s Guls’ School and the other Protestant institutions connecteil therewith had their annual Christmas tree and it429 words
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Advertisement97 1906-12-28 2023 The Strains Echo. oo WgLj Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.—Emerson Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH! CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL 524 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS; Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343 A’.'!.—All97 words
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Article749 1906-12-28 2024 Round the Shops The writer was sent, out again to thy bv the editor to look at, things, for editors have no consideration for anyone and all you have to do is just to walk round an things. To-day we walked and the first place we struck was the749 words
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Article318 1906-12-28 2024 On the night of the sth inst thrie detectives, who were posted at the Dalo Kr.imat Guldens, came upon three Malays who were loitering in a suspicious manner. '1 hey at once gave chase, and two of the men weie captured. Upon them were found housebreaking implements,318 words
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Article253 1906-12-28 2024 (I’roin Our Own Correspondent.) It will be remembered that some time ago a piracy was commit ed < ff the coast ofSilul on a Kling tongkai g. which traded between here ami Situl in buffaloes, and several of the mew veie murdered. Mat Twi, the notorious pit ate253 words
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Article1043 1906-12-28 2024 Gentral Manager’s Monthly Report The Chairman and Directors, Rrub Aus u-ahan Gel.l Minim: Co Ltd Sin s wre Gentlemen,-I beg to submit mv moiitiil. report, on your mining ami milling ilperatioui lor the tour weeks ending December 1 The accompanying sheet of mine measure merits and assay1,043 words
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Advertisement44 1906-12-28 2024 Sprained Ankle, Stiff Neck, Lame Shoulder These are three common ailments for which CamberlaiL’s Pain Balm is especially valuable. If promptly applied it will save you time, money and suffering when rou with any one of these ailments, rot by all chemists and stvrekeepeis.44 words
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Article151 1906-12-28 2025 Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th December.—A letter f.om Mr. Joseph Chamberlain was re id at a Tariff Reform meeting at Swansei, in which he expressed the hope that he miirhl soon resume public work. Education. London, 20th December.—The im.Hon fl the House of Lords protesting against(Supplied by Reuter.) - 151 words
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Article66 1906-12-28 2025 President Roosevelt’s Visit. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th December.—President Roosevelt, in a special message to Congress, describes his visit to Panama. He expresses himself as confident that the Canal will be successfully constructed and rebukes the “doubting Thomases.” He says that twenty-five huge sham shovels are now working simultaneously(Supplied by Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article94 1906-12-28 2025 The Triple Alliance (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th December. —Signor Tittoni, the Italian Foreign Minister, made a great speech in the Italian Chamber upon Foreign affairs, in the course of which lie made a declaration of Italy’s ad her- nee to the Tiiple Alli'.nee and denied that it fettered(Supplied by Reuter.) - 94 words
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Article67 1906-12-28 2025 Another Proposal (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th December. —The Standard sta’e< that Mr. .i.ildane his dratted proposals for a national army, which is to replace the whole of the auxiliary forces, the men j ’inmg to serve voluntarily tor six years, with a fortnight s annual training, while(Supplied by Reuter.) - 67 words
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Article35 1906-12-28 2025 New Ports. (Supplied by Reutei London, 20th December.--The Peking correspondent of the Tinier reports that, according to agreement, Russia opens, on the 14th jTiuuary, Changchun, Kirin, Harbin and Mauchuma ft o international tiale anti(Supplied by Reutei ) - 35 words
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Article34 1906-12-28 2025 Liner Wrecked. < Supplied by Reuter Lui-lon, 20>h Decemlei —The ILimburgAhiencan liner, Princesnin Viet ria Luire, is a, total wreck off Jamaica. Ihe Captain committed suicide. The passengers were landed safely.< Supplied by Reuter ) - 34 words
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Article30 1906-12-28 2025 Big Nuggets. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th December.—Several big nuggets have been diseovere I near l’ar<#gulla, in Victoria, two which were unearthed yesterday weighing 373 ami 967 ounces respectively.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article32 1906-12-28 2025 Sailors Come Out. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 th December.—Strikes of sailors have begun hi <«enoa, Naples, Leghorn and Bari, and torpedo-boats aie carrying on the mail s< rvice where necessary.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article20 1906-12-28 2025 Anti-Gambling Laws. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20th December—A stringent Anti-Gambling Bill has been passed by both the Victorian Houses.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article847 1906-12-28 2025 We are growing very tiled of being pestered through the post by circulars describing some lottery or other and asking us to send so many pounds or shillings and allow .some ‘accommodating gentleman, of whose existence we were hitherto unaware, to purchase a ticket tor us and collect the847 words
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Advertisement45 1906-12-28 2025 Influenza Can be cured by commencing at the first symptoms to use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Thousands have used this remedy during the past year, and we have to learn of a single cise where they were not pleased. Per sale by all cheinistß and storekeeper.45 words
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Article82 1906-12-28 2026 h. M. S. Monmouth.” II M. S. Monmouth arrived yesterday af ei noon and anchored some distance out on the man-of-war anchorage. There were a number of callers who went off to pay their respects to th > fl ig once more, with the r?sult th it a shooting party82 words
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Article260 1906-12-28 2026 Four Buildings Destroyed. Yet another tire. At 8 o'clock this morning premises Nos. 232, 234, 236 and 238 Brick Kiln Road, were burnt down. Sergeant Killoury, who was at the Magazine Station, was the first to notice the Hanies and at once gave the alarm. The Fire Brigade260 words
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Article251 1906-12-28 2026 The following rules for the management of the Government Bonded Warehouse, Penang, under Section 11 2 (i) (<) of “The Liquors O dinance 1906,” approved by the Governor in Council on the 10; h December, 1906 are published m a Government Gazette E.itrao. di nary, bearing date December251 words
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Article1360 1906-12-28 2026 A Special Meeting of the Ar Commissioners washed! at th a U Office yesterday afternoon, when theToTi^ 1 mg gentlemen were present; M r Hallifax resident), Mr. L II ri J Mr. G. 11. Lees, Mr. Q aa V*' ’J*’»; Mr. Gan Teong Tat. with br W p”!!1,360 words
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Advertisement64 1906-12-28 2026 Everybody Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Mothers buy it for croupy cl d n d railroad men buy it for severe cough, elderly people buy it for We Moore Bros., Eldon, lowa. U. b sell more of Chamberlains Coug > Q than any other kind. It seems to i 1 n(64 words
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Article213 1906-12-28 2027 The Kampar correspondent of the Times of Malaya writes —Last Sunday afternoon, while Dr. Brown of Gopeng was driving his car down Gopeng Road in Kampar, a Chinese cooly got in the way and was run over «nd killed. The man was at once picked up and213 words
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Article1269 1906-12-28 2027 From Our ()mn Correspondent.) /Wednesday, 19th Dec. Ist I Her there has been no abatement of the rainy we it her and evert thing ik damp and dismal. Things areso bad that last evening when a crowd of us were sitting on the Club verandah one member shouted1,269 words
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Article687 1906-12-28 2028 Officially Published. The Cu toms Quarterly Gazette for July September 1906, published on Nov. 26 by the Statistical Department of the Imperial Maritime Customs contains in Chinese and English, the following interesting statement and documents. Notification. Inspectorate-General of Customs and Posts. Peking, October 30, 1906. A687 words
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Article654 1906-12-28 2028 Speech from the Throne. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22nd December. In the course of the speech from the Throne at the prorogation of Parliament His Majesty said, “Our relations with other Powers continue friendly. The Ameer’s forthcoming visit of friendship to the Viceroy of India is agratifying indication of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 654 words
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Advertisement64 1906-12-28 2028 Everybody Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Mothers buy it for croupy children, railroad men buy it for severe coughs and elderly people buy it for la grippe,” say Moore Bros., Eldon, lowa, U. S. A. “We sell more of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy than any other kind. It seems to have taken64 words
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Article34 1906-12-28 2029 Naval Signal-man Sentenced. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22nd December. —A naval signalman has been sentenced to five years’ penal servitude at Chatham for stealing the signal book < f H.M.B. Amphitrite.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article221 1906-12-28 2029 Rangoon vs. the Straits {Echo Specials.) Singapore, 21st December. —The Straits Cricketers in their second innings scored 251, the individual scores being as follows Wyatt 1/ Murray 22 Talma not out 30 Cantrell 0 Corbetta 11 Extras Total 251 The wickets fell as under:—l for 10, 2 for 43,221 words
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Article32 1906-12-28 2029 British and Americans Evicted (Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 22nd December.—Twenty British and American students, who were evicted, with other Seminarists from St. Surplice, in Paris, have made representations to their Embassies.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article1154 1906-12-28 2029 At this Christmas season, when good will is supposed to reign supreme and we are all preparing for the coming festivities of to-morrow, it is sad to think that within a few thousand miles of us a great disaster has fallen upon thousands of our fellow creatures ami1,154 words
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Article104 1906-12-28 2030 At i.oon t<»-d «y a very pleasant function took place wlmn the Hon. R. N. Bland, our Resident Councillor, formally opened the new Hongkong and Shanghai Bank building at t the corner of Downing and Beach Streets. Practically every business man of Penang was present and after104 words
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Article121 1906-12-28 2030 The funeral of the late Mr. Yeoh Heng Keat, whose death was reported in our issue of the 20th inst., took place this morning from deceased’s residence in Carnarvon Street, and there was a very large attendance of Chinese ladies and gentlemen, which testified121 words
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Article120 1906-12-28 2030 '1 he idea has just struck us that we ought to’resqgfe a special column for the*. They come almost every day. Shortly before 1 o’clock this morning N 0.31, A boo Sittee Lane, a cigar manufactory, known as Khansahib Co., was burnt down. The cause of the120 words
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Article132 1906-12-28 2030 It appears that at 7 o’clock this morning a Tamil, named KamDsammy, living at No. 119, Pitt Street, asked his mother-in-law for food. The old lady remonstrated with him for wanting to eat so eaily in the morning, which seemed to have so enraged the man that, picking up132 words
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Article123 1906-12-28 2030 The Shooting match between tfie Penang Volunteers and the Police, which took place at the Rifle Range at Aier Etam last Saturday, ended in a victory for the Police team by 21 points. The following represented the Volun teers —Capt. Allan, A. S. M. Keery, Sergeants Southam123 words
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Article208 1906-12-28 2030 After a stoppage of over a week in order to have their engine, which had gone out of order, thoroughly overhauled, the British Cinematograph Co. re opened their show on Saturday night, this time at the corner of Penang Road and Campbell Street. A visit to the208 words
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Article513 1906-12-28 2030 The Circus Ott concluded a verv ful season in Penang on SatnrL UcceBs the large teut Vei!] g utmost capacity. to its The programme was the same as on tl» occasion ot our previous visit, except th. i included—or was to include-besides XJ jumping competition for local513 words
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Advertisement72 1906-12-28 2030 A Prominent Pnbltslrer Endorses Cbadibep lain’s C'jugh Remedy. Mr. Leon C. Streeter, proprietor of the Worsceter, Cape Colony, Standard, says- For the past seven years, or since W ehave been in South Africa, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has always been kept in our household. My wife has found it to be72 words
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Article105 1906-12-28 2031 To-morrow being Christinas Day and Wednesday Boxing Day, both public holidays, there will be no issue of the Straits Echo. On Christmas Day the Post Office and the Sub-Offices will be closed. On Wednesday, the 26th: instant, the Post-Office and the Sub-Offices will be open from 7 a.in. to105 words
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Article395 1906-12-28 2031 The Government Gazette of December 21 contains the following items of information His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to nominate Mr. L. H. Clayton to be a Commissioner for the Municipality of George Town, Penang, to fill the vacancy caused Dy the resignation of Mr. W. Peacock.395 words
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Article1028 1906-12-28 2031 11 the wee'k AREST lanny.—The latter part of would sav, lat ber a gaudy oue, as Tom to the Voiun^ aII commenced by his going a lecruit and, soT, Kiting rue lie! as all sorts of things beh,J c °uld tee, rolled in 1 am afraid that, this1,028 words
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98 1906-12-28 2031 Ceylon’s ties with Malaya aie increasing every week, savs the Times of Malaya. Now we have a, Ceylon engineering fit m establishing a branch at Klang. This speaks a. great deal for the enterprise of Ceylon establishments. Mr. Geo. S. Biown, who lecently paid a98 words
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Article80 1906-12-28 2031 I he, Annua General Meeting of the Perak Ladies Rifle Association took place on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Harper and was largely attended. The following office:s weie elected as the Committee for 1907. President.—Mrs. E W. Birch. Vice-President —Mrs. Tate. Hon. Secretary.—Mrs. Harper.80 words
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Article211 1906-12-28 2031 r lhe Pen mg-Kuala Lumpur mil-dav maik train a i rived at Kuala Lumj ur last Fiiday with tin* passengers luggage and brake van limning Lot,” says the Times of Malaga so it h d to be immediately disconnected from the Lain and a small local one substituted.211 words
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Article543 1906-12-28 2032 The Puisne Judgeship. The Straits Times of Saturday last says: Our Hongkong correspondent telegraphs that Mr. Thomas Sercombe Smith, Police Magistrate at Hongkong, lias been offered the position of Puisne Judge in the Straits Settlements, and our correspondent adds the interesting fact that Mr. Sercombe Smith is undecided543 words
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Article253 1906-12-28 2032 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Friday, the 21st Dec. The weather has been extremely wet for the last few days; heavy showers falling day and night. ’The annual Examination of the AngloChinese School here, was held by Mr. L. Me Lean, Inspector of Schools, on Thursday, the 20th instant.253 words
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Article266 1906-12-28 2032 Those of our readers who have done much travelling know that one of the greatest troubles is to get a satisfactory watch at a moderate price that will keep good time The more expensive kinds are not the most suitable for a colonial or pioneering life; what266 words
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Article51 1906-12-28 2032 Loss of a Singapore Steamer (Echo Special) Singapore, 24th December.— The Ch' nese owned steamer Billiton hasbecom» a total wreck on the Natuna l 8 l and 1 he vessel struck a reef and sank within twenty minutes in fifty fathoms of water. Ihe crew and passengers were all51 words
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Article65 1906-12-28 2032 The New Ambassador. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 24 th December.—President Roosevelt has intimated that the appointment of Mr. Bryce as British Ambassador to Washington will be entirely acceptable to the American Government. The Times states that it is rumoured that serious differences have occurred between Sir Anthony Macdonnell and(Supplied by Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article77 1906-12-28 2032 Government Apprehensions. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22ud December. —ln apprehension of a Ministerial defeat, the German Government, through the medium of the semi-official journals, has submitted a programme to the electors and states that it trusts that the nation will render a second dissolution unnecessary. The programme states that(Supplied by Reuter.) - 77 words
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Article102 1906-12-28 2032 Church and State. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22nd December. The French Chamber, by 413 to 166 votes, has passed a new Government Bill modifying the Separation Law in a manner conciliatory to the Church, despite the opposition of the Radical.- and Socialists. The Vatican’s Protest. Loudon, 22nd December. —The(Supplied by Reuter.) - 102 words
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Article117 1906-12-28 2032 The Cretan Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22ud December.-Speaking m the Greek Chamber the Premier said that, as a result of steps taken y the King on the initiative of a pow ful Sovereign. Greek power, with the good will of the four protecting Powers had increased and the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 117 words
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Advertisement72 1906-12-28 2032 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. Can you afford to take such desperate72 words
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Advertisement73 1906-12-28 2032 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 ehave 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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Article37 1906-12-28 2033 Mr, Balfour Criticised. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th Decetnber.-Tbe action of Mr. Balfour over the Education Bill dispute is criticised in certain Conservative circles, where he is charged with subordinating his policy to mere political tactics.• •—— (Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article17 1906-12-28 2033 The Shah Dying. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th December.— The Shah of Persia is sinking rapidly.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 17 words
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Article35 1906-12-28 2033 The Duma. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th December.—The elections for the Russian Duma have been fixed for 19th February. More Bloodshed. London, 23rd December.—Count Alexis Ignatieff, the former Governor-General of Kieff, has been assassinated.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article43 1906-12-28 2033 The Passive Resisters (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th December.—A manifesto issued by the National Passive Resistance Committee appeals for funds to continue the fight against aggressive clericalism and mentions that eight thousand summonses have been issued and 318 imprisonments have already resulted.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article20 1906-12-28 2033 The Governorship. (Suppli d f y Reuter.) London, 24th Decemler.—Lord Selhorte his been re-appointed Governor of the Transvaal.(Suppli d f y Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article23 1906-12-28 2033 Football. r 1 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd December.—Playing at Iver, the South African footballers deflated Cornwall by nine points to three.r 1 ■ ■ (Supplied by Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article21 1906-12-28 2033 —V Coming Events (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th December. —The accouchment of the Queen of Spain is expected next April.. (Supplied by Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article29 1906-12-28 2033 The Duke of Connaught (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th December. —H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught starts on his tour of the Far East on 10th January.—.—* (Supplied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article23 1906-12-28 2033 Universal Suffrage. ■i > (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 23rd December. —Both Home* of| the Austrian Parliament have pissed a Bill for universal suffrage.■i > – (Supplied by Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article760 1906-12-28 2033 Coming shadows before are cast thenshadow has just been VPry substantial by the handsome new Penan L r Shanghai Bank buildiim- at\? <on an( l Downing and Beach Streets, of that all of us are pleased to see, know that the cloud, in the shape the Bank, which760 words
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267 1906-12-28 2033 Sir l T,iE EIHTOK P T r STKllrs E ‘»<> In continuation of mv D'tei published in your issue of Dec. 24th I have ,<> Btate the following gentlemen have consented to form a committee l„ nubecriptiom, Fmid Cl,i F lni Kalid Subscription, will duly267 words
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Article965 1906-12-28 2034 Penang vs. Perak. This match, which was to have com.» off al eleven on the morning of Christmas Day, was owing to the heavy rains which suddenly came down on the previous day and steadily kept up until ten o’clock the next day, begun after lunch. After the heavy965 words
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Article821 1906-12-28 2034 H.M.S. Monmouth vs Crescent Football Team. The football match between the crew of H. M. S. Monmouth and the Crescent Football Team was witnessed on the Esplanade last Monday afternoon, by a large number of spectators. The weather was fairly good, but the ground was muddy, owing to the821 words
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Article141 1906-12-28 2035 A big fight took place about 10 o’clock on Christmas night, at the junction of Aier Itam and Western Roads, between a party of sailors from H. M. S. Munmouth iind some electric tramcar employees. It appears that eight sailors, who were more or less “full,” created a141 words
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Article349 1906-12-28 2035 General Farm’s Watchman Fired on Three Times. A daring attempt at Gang Robbery, says the Times of Malaya, occurred last Sunday about 10 30 o’clock on the main road to Pulai by an armed Chinaman and seven others. While the Pulai Farm watchman was conveying a sum349 words
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Article605 1906-12-28 2035 Annual General Meeting. Ihl Annua] General Meeting of the I erak Turf Club was held at the Perak Club on Satu'dav evening. The following‘were present E. W. Birch, cm.g. (Preside t), Messrs. Savers, Douglas Harper, Leckie, Wilson, Willes, Short, Read, Ashby, Pinkney, 'late, Potter, ScotC lox, Buckmaster,605 words
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Article207 1906-12-28 2035 Stmits Beaten by Burma. (Echo Special».) Singapore, 24th December.— Following is the continuation of the cricket scores<t Rangoon Cantrel o Wyatt 25 Talma 18 Murray 0 Corbetta .5 Total 206 The Gymkhana Club scored 52 funs for two wickets. The first wicket fell for thirty runs. Singapore, 25th207 words
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Article51 1906-12-28 2035 Sleeping Sickness. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th December.—Professor Ross, of the Tropical School of Medicine at Liverpool, writes deprecating the premature conclusions as to the success of atoxvl in the treatment of sleeping sickness, saying that the School’s experiments, carried on for two years, have failed to prove its(Supplied by Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article48 1906-12-28 2035 Seasonable Weather. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 27th December.—The weather in England on Christmas Day was brilliant, but was followed by heavy snowstorms all over the United Kingdom. These wereeipectally severe in the south-west, where a jblrzzard is still raging. Four inches of snow have fallen in London.(Supplied by Renter.) - 48 words
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Article202 1906-12-28 2036 More Trouble at Portsmouth.* (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 25th December.—There has been a recrudescence of trouble at the Naval Barracks at Portsmouth. As the new Com mander was going his rounds a seaman coughed in an obtiusive manner. He was arrested, placed in irons and sentenced to forty-two(Supplied by Reuter.) - 202 words
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Article120 1906-12-28 2036 Journalistic Cabinet-making. (Supplied by Reuter.} London, 26th December.-—’p he Christmas lull in news has journalistic Cabi-net-making- t ne reconstruction of the MinistrJ Seems to be taken for granted and, apart irom the curiosity as to whether the advanced or moderate sections of the Cabinet will Ge reinforced, the interest(Supplied by Reuter.} - 120 words
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Article112 1906-12-28 2036 The Customs Question. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th December —Further correspondence upon the Chinese Customs question l/as been issued, concluding with the publication of Sir Robert Hart’s circular. It appears that Sir Edward Grey pressed for the publication of a statement by China to the effect that. Sir Robert{Supplied by Reuter.) - 112 words
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Article33 1906-12-28 2036 Death of Lord Delaval. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th December. —Lord Charles Beresford’s youngest brother, Lord Delaval Baresford, with ten others, has been kiD*?d in a railway collision in North Dacota.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article88 1906-12-28 2036 The Conflict with France (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th December.—The Pope, m addressing Jhe Cardinals on the occasion of Christmas, regretted that he had no good news to give them, but he wished that he and all the Cardinals were in Fiance sharing the persecution of the clergy.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 88 words
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Article180 1906-12-28 2036 An Echo of Tsushima. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25th December.—The Courtmartial upon Admiral Nebogatoff and seventvseven officers who surrendered at the battle of Tsushima has been concluded. Admiral Nebogatoff and the Commanders of the battleships General Admiral Apraxime, Admiral Seniavin and Nicholi I. were sen fenced to death, but(Supplied by Reuter.) - 180 words
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Article45 1906-12-28 2036 Black v. White. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th December. —A racial conflict has broken out at Mississippi, U. S. A., in consequence of a dispute with the guard of a train. Fifteen persons, mostly negroes, were killed and troops were ordered to the scene.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article110 1906-12-28 2036 Plain Speaking by the Times” •Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 26’h D?c inlier. —The Times, in the cour e of a leader, siys that the only cloud overhanging our international relations is in the New World. As we are allies of Jap n and kinsmen of the United States•Supplied by Reuter.) - 110 words
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Article43 1906-12-28 2036 End of War in Sight. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th December. —The Bondelzwarb tribe has surrendered to the Germans in f Damaraland and has up its weipons. The officials in Berlin hope at /j he war is now nearly over. V(Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article245 1906-12-28 2036 football. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2/th December.—Th« African Footballers bare beaten MoamS* shire by seventeen points to nil. 1 Uth Mr. G M. Stafford, Superintendent of tn rets, 1 ahanv, has gone upon the Jelai to survey some aOO acres of land which I, been H-lected by the Malay(Supplied by Reuter.) - 245 words
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Article18 1906-12-28 2036 Birth. Schubert. —Ou Monday, the 24th inst., the wife of Mr. R. Schubert, of a son.18 words
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Article115 1906-12-28 2036 Penang, 27th December. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ..2/4/« 3 Credit 2/lf 3 Documentary 2/4-H Calcutta, Demand Bank S»s 172| 3 days’ sight Private 1741 Bombay, Pamand Bank 172| Moulinein, Demand Bank 170£ 3 days’ sight Private 174$ Madras, Demand115 words
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Article134 1906-12-28 2036 B. Pepper( W.Coast 3lbs.> oz., SIL White Pepper filial Trang Pepper Cloves (picked) Mace Pickings a o .no stock i bLui »3.20 Tapioca Fleur qoi Pnnra nominal C P >'l<hb, ln Hj Soou.le go (l M 'H" Cutu ySusu 2 L Ram bong Minn Rubber 225 Rottans 11 20134 words
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Advertisement128 1906-12-28 2037 LIPTON’S WINES SPIRITS. Messrs. Tek Thye Cathiravaloo, WHOLESALE AGENTS, 34, Beach Street, Retail from. Penang Commercial Company, 69, Beach Street, and Heap Lee and Company, 53, Beach Street. ALSO ON SALK At all Respectable Hotels. Specialities:— Lipton’s Special Scotch Whisky, Lipton’s Special Irish Whisky, Crown Standard Invalid Port, Garnier Freres128 words
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Advertisement17 1906-12-28 2037 Pritchard 1 Co. TOYS! TOYS! SPECIAL REDUCTION OF 33i PER CENT TO CLEAR SURPLUS TOYS. PRITCHAHD CO.17 words
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Advertisement336 1906-12-28 2037 CHEAP FARES. Christmas Holidays. s. /V. Co Ltd., bet ui ii tickets to tin* undermentioned ports, available I etween 15th Decenilier, 1906, ami 15th January, 1907, will be granted toi single tales by the above Compauv. Ist Class 2nd Class Single Single Fioin To fare fare Penang .Port Swetteuham $lO.336 words
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Article897 1906-12-28 2038 a a.' Number of U w J S S Capital. chares ~z I ast Dividend. Name. J 5 i I .2 I issued. o p I a B w 1 I I Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 |lO Beiat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 16— <tlf 1900 175,000 D D897 words
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Advertisement85 1906-12-28 2038 PASSAGES to EUROPE, mud cobsab s son s ‘'“■"'“nKm’'. via MADRAS. to arrive outwards ana □■■■■K leave homewards on the WELL-KNOWN EXTRA following date: g per British India Steam Navi- outwabds. hombwa»» gation Company’s Steamers ..r p, from Penang, via Madras, to 1907. Port Said, Genoa, Marseilles, NAW CAN VAC85 words
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Advertisement1211 1906-12-28 2039 Advert i s e m e n t s f He Suffered From His Stomachs ,tored by their use. Obtainable at most F'OH. S.A. X.*JfeJ. shops where medicines are sold, these Pills* Indigestion, Pains in thr Back, can also be had, post free, 6 bottles for TAUM Will DTI M1,211 words
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