The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 11 January 1907
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Title Section21 1907-01-11 7 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. Sl5 Per Annum, Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, 11th January, 1907. No. 2.21 words
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Advertisement261 1907-01-11 7 CONTENTS. I T 'I s Leaders page. Obituary Page. Penang 9 Mrs. Maynard... 16 v The Railway 11 Ourselves 15 x The Navy 19 Miscellaneous Small Silver 22 i s The Empire 26 I Ce tra > China Famine Belief < a AL-n Fund 9, 11, 15,23 &27 P or261 words
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Advertisement167 1907-01-11 8 Ak t s> s» t THE I I ST 11 A ITS ECHO i I MAIL EDITION. f g Published the day prior to the departure of each mail k 1 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States S news originally published in the daily issues, as well167 words
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Article943 1907-01-11 9 Yesterday a deputation waited upon His Excellency the Governor by nppointm *nt and brought before him the question of the Prye Dock being pl iced un ler the control of the Penang Harbour Board and being included in the Pen mg H irbour Scheme. The deputation consisted of the943 words
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121 1907-01-11 9 Pieviously acknowledged $3,999 l oon Poon Tong 100 Mr. Quah Beng Kee 50 Messrs. Sin Hup Seng... $0 Chong Seang Co. iZO Lan Seang Co. 20 Mr. Yeap Chor Ee 45 Lim Soo Chee JlO Tan Kim Leong 10 Messrs. Heap Ho Co. TO Mr.121 words
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Article413 1907-01-11 9 Yesterday some coolies of the Prye Sugar Estate, who we<e employed in clearing grass on the cane embankments about 600 yards away from the railway line, came upon a corpse, half-buried, and lying on its nght side. Both legs were doubled up, right hand folded across the breast,413 words
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Advertisement101 1907-01-11 9 Tire Straits Echo, tso Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone.—Emerso” Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) CRITERION' PRESS, Ltd., No 226 —232, Be:v*h Street, I’pilid a PRICE daily local |24 per anr.un OUTSTATIONS Pontage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post, Free <l5 CALLE ADDRESS Echo—Peiianit” Telephone No 343 If.B.— All101 words
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Article584 1907-01-11 10 Accused Sent up to the Assizes for Trial. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Julius E. Nathan heklthe preliminary inquiry into the murder case which occurred at No. 119 Pitt Street on the 24th December last. The murderer, Kaudasammy, husband of the deceased, was undefended, while Captain W. L. M. Bower584 words
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Article241 1907-01-11 10 financier is Hands off!’— T e Mining World. The Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. The following are the returns from the Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd., for the month ot December: Output 170 piculs. Approximate value Receipts from water rent $7,170 Working expenses 34-200 Profit 313 120 New Gopeng Limited. Outputfinancier is : ‘ Hands off!’—T e Mining World. • - 241 words
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Article173 1907-01-11 10 ed in the Belgian Congo Colony.— lnd>arub~ ber Journal. Rubber. The Belgian Company, which is called the Federated Malay States Rubber to., Ltd. has issued its first annual report. This shows a net profit of 67,093 francs, which after the reduction of the legal re-erve ofed in the Belgian Congo Colony.—lnd>arub~ ber Journal. - 173 words
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Article178 1907-01-11 10 Lake Club Dance. To celebrate the incoming of the New Year a dance was held on Monday night at the Lake Club, and pr ved a great success, says the Malay Mail. Dancing took place in the ladies’ room, which had been cleared for the purpose, while supper178 words
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Article81 1907-01-11 10 Prince Buelow's Manifesto [Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd January —Prince Buelow has issued a manifesto which makes a bid for the Liberal vote and is against lie Centre and Socialists. He decla-es that the real danger of reaction lies in Socialism and that eve j defeat of the Socialists[Supplied by Reuter.) - 81 words
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Article75 1907-01-11 10 The Amir’s Visit [Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd January —I’lie Amir of Afghanistan has arrived at I’esbawur on bis visit to the Viceroy of India. London, 4th January. —King Edward has telegraphed the fol owing message to tie Ameer of Afghanistan :—Your visit affords me great gratification as indicating[Supplied by Reuter.) - 75 words
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Article31 1907-01-11 10 A Serious Fire. (Supplied by Reutr.) Loudon, 4rh January—A serious fire broke out at the naval gun-wharf, Portsmouth. The damage is officially estimated at a quarter of a million sterling.(Supplied by Reutr.) - 31 words
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Article26 1907-01-11 10 Another Railway Smash. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 4 h January.—Thirty five passengeis have been killed and twemv injured in a railway collision at Aitavistt, Kansas.(Supplied, by Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article22 1907-01-11 10 South Af.ica v. France. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4‘h Jmuary.—At Auteil the South Africans beat France by 55 points to 6.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article60 1907-01-11 10 The Train Disaster (Suppli d >y Router.) London, 43i January.—At the Board of Trade inquiry into the Arbroath di-asler the doctors differed as to ihe allegation that the driver was intoxicated. A resident, who helped the injured passengers, stated in his evidence that he gave the driver half a(Suppli d >y Router.) - 60 words
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Article50 1907-01-11 10 Raisuli Belligerent (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Ph January.—Raisuli is fmtifying himself at. Zmat, a village six miles from Tangier, where he raided the rieuch traders stores Nearly the whole army of Sid Mahomed Gabbas. the Moroccan Minister of War, has left Tangier and proceeded in the direction of Zmat.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article550 1907-01-11 11 Assassination Rampant. (Supplied by Reuter.} London. 4h January—General Yonderlaunitz. Prefect of St. Petersburg, has been assassinated. London, 4’h January.—With regard to the assassination of General Yonder la uuh z six revolver shots wee fired at him the moment he was leaving Church. Tire murderer then committed suicide. It is(Supplied by Reuter.} - 550 words
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Article820 1907-01-11 11 Whenever one walks abroad and meets tuo>e people who are Heavenborn hud are connected either with the federated Malay States or that little appanage of them, yclept Singapore, 1 (‘ii.ing, Malacca and the Bindings and vulgarly known as The Colony”, one heais nothing but talk of railway extension.820 words
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704 1907-01-11 11 Already acknowledged $4,889 Kwai Lan Lau < Sau Hioffg Lau 30 Kwai Yut Lau 30 Chau Fat Thong 20 Tsui Fung Lau 20 Yut Sin Lau 20 San Kam Liu 20 Kam I£at Thong 20 Fung Yi Lau ]5 Kwai Fa 15 Kan Hiong 15704 words
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Article1575 1907-01-11 12 Last Night’s Dance. The Veterans of Penang had promised us a treat and when the Veterans do anything we generally look for something rather out of the ordinary. Last evening we were not disappointed when we went to (he Veteians Fancy Dress Ball. Ihe Veterans were there and1,575 words
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Article504 1907-01-11 13 The sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Kinta Ti Mines, Limited, was held on 12th December, at 65, London-wall, E. C., Mr. William Antrobus Luning presiding, says the L C. The Chairman, in the course of his speech, said: Last year I had504 words
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Article617 1907-01-11 13 "China Europe.” At the P. M. I. A. last night Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok, b.a 11. h., delivered a lecture on China and Europe to a large audience, among whom one was glad to see a great many boys from the local schools, who followed the lecturer with interest and.617 words
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Advertisement96 1907-01-11 13 The only Cough Medicine free from poison. The Pharmacy Board of New South Wales, Australia, had an analysis made of all the cough medicines that, were sold on the market. Out of the entire list they found only one that they < eclared was entirely free from all poisons. This96 words
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Advertisement40 1907-01-11 13 Absolutely Harmless. Any mother can give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to her little one» with a feeling of security. The absence of all narcotics mak.es this remedy the safest and best that can be procured. Fffr sale by all chemists’and storekeepers.40 words
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Article548 1907-01-11 14 If there is any form of entertainment of 'which Penangifes never seem to lire, it is the moving-picture which, under one or _ther of its mul’itmliiious names—cinematograph, biograph, I» oscope, kinetograph and kinetoscope has invaded this island for the last three or lour years, and, for the last548 words
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Article933 1907-01-11 14 ow Our O«m Correspondent Thursday, Jan. 3rd. Here we ate with the New Year thire davsol 1, and 1907 has certainly opened auspiciously, for the tain which we had ha I since Oct 8 cea-ed w th thedawn of New Yea) s Div and January Ist 1907 was933 words
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Article72 1907-01-11 14 An Accident. (Echo Specials.) Singapore, 4th January.—Yesterday a respectable Chinaman was knocked down and killed by a Malay cyclist at Tanglin. Murder. Singapore, 4th January.—ln Liin Eng Bee Lane a Chinaman was done to death by five men, three of whom have been arrested. Fire. Singapore, sth January.—A tire72 words
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Article24 1907-01-11 14 Our New Judge. (Echo Sped I Singapore, sth January.—Mr. SerCo in be Smith, the Hongkong Magistrate, has been appointed Puisne Judge for I’enang.24 words
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Article144 1907-01-11 14 The Lodz Strike. (Supplied bp /‘ee/er. i London, sth January —The large cotton mills at Lodz continue closed and the owners of the factories are determined to transfer their factori s to the interior unless the woikmen submit. The Terroiists declare that they will murder all men resuming woik.(Supplied bp /‘ee/er. i - 144 words
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Advertisement70 1907-01-11 14 Boy cured of Croup in fifteen minutes. “Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy < ured our little four year old boy croup in fifteen minutes. My wife and used this remedy in our family for the pyst five years, having tried many other kinds previous to that time, and can say that we70 words
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Article108 1907-01-11 15 The Marine Off cers’ Strike (Sapplied by Reuter.) Loudou, sth January.—The German mercantile marine ofH ers who are on strike at Hamburg have generally withdrawn from the Association, in accordance with the demands of the shipping companies. Prince Buelow’s Manifesto London, sth January —Prince Buelow’s manifesto has been unfavourably(Sapplied by Reuter.) - 108 words
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Article38 1907-01-11 15 The Irish Catholics. (Supplied by Reuter.} Loudon, sth January —lt is reported from Rome that Lord Aberdeen has had an audience with the Pope, who eulogised the Irish Catholics and gave a special benediction for the Irish.(Supplied by Reuter.} - 38 words
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Article51 1907-01-11 15 A New Society. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth January.—The China Society has been formed in London, to encourage the study of the Chinese lan .uage, literature and history. A series of lectures is projected and the Chinese Minister reads a paper at theopeuiug meeting of the Society on -Bth{Supplied by Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article36 1907-01-11 15 Churcii and State (Supplied by Reuter.) London, sth January.—lt is stated that the French Gov rumeut intends io publish a part of the documents seized in the r<_si deuce of Monsignor Moutaguini, the Rapa) representative.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article43 1907-01-11 15 A Railway Strike. {Supplied by Rmter.) London, 4th Jinuiiv.— All the railway employees in Bulgaria h ive struck work, thus delaying the imernational traffic, but. being engineer reservist s the strikers will be called out to-day to take their own pl ices{Supplied by Rmter.) - 43 words
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Article52 1907-01-11 15 Record Shooting (Supplied by Reuter London, sth January.—King Edward and a large house party are staying at Chatsworth. wo thousand head of game fell to eight guns yesterday. The King, who is in excellent health, was never known to shoot with such precision, all his previous shooting records(Supplied by Reuter ) - 52 words
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Article37 1907-01-11 15 Another Gift. (Supplied by Reu'er.) London, sili January—lt is announced ta-t Mr. Andrew Carnegie has given 5150.000 (gold) for the construction of wilding at Washington to be used as a eontrai bureau for the American Republics.(Supplied by Reu'er.) - 37 words
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Article21 1907-01-11 15 The Amir’s Visit. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4th January.-— The Amir of Afghanistan has made a state entry into Peshawar.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article981 1907-01-11 15 It is always pleasant to see ourselves as others see us. when their point of vision does not happen to be a distorted one and hence we like to see our Singapore contemporary the Free Press seeing us in a true light, as will be gathered from the following981 words
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117 1907-01-11 15 PiedouJy acknowledged .54,922 Mrs Lam Kam Thong... ]oo Chung Thy» 1 (’bong 20 Anonymous Cherh Cheong Si 2 Anonymous 2 Chop Kwong Yuen 20 Penang Free School 51 Anonymous 9 55,136 L. H. Clayton, Hon. Treasui er. 7th Jan., 1907. At the Annual General Meeting117 words
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Article365 1907-01-11 16 The first Assizes of the yeir open in the Supreme Court to-morrow morning before Mr justice Thornton. There are altogethei five cases down for trial the last one being that of the Pitt Street murder. The following is the complete list: Calendar of persons to be tried at365 words
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Article1274 1907-01-11 16 As our leaders are <loubtless aware, the Lahat Mines the property of Mr 100 Choo Choon, were taken over by f, J Mmes C>, Ltd., on Thursday last so the following report on the propeity will ptove of interest, to local shareholdeis 4, Kensington Court, London,1,274 words
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Obituary145 1907-01-11 16 Obituary. Mbs. Maynard. We regret to announce the death of Mrs.' Maynard, which took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o’c'ock after three weeks severe illness, says Friday s Maid'/ Mail. An operation was performed on Wednesday successfully. Mrs. Maynard rallied we.l and the symptoms showed relief, ihe impiovement, however, was145 words
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Article59 1907-01-11 17 The half yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Straits Trading Company W as hel lon Friday afternoon at the offices of the Company, Collyer Quay, Sing tpore. C McArthur presided. The > eport and accounts for the half year wete passed, and a div dend of59 words
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Article410 1907-01-11 17 The Government Gazette of January 4 contains the following items of information His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognize that Monsieur H Charmaune, the Belgian Consul- General at Bangkok, has Consular Jurisdiction over the Straits Settlements The Right Hon’ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies410 words
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Article931 1907-01-11 17 Mass Meeting in Shanghai. A mass meeting of the Tien Tsu Hsui and its supporters was held in the Town Hall yesterday, says the N. 0. D. News of 17th lust the occasion being the transfer of the books and documents, together with the general control of the931 words
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Article353 1907-01-11 17 Serious Accident to a European Engineer. In town on the 2nd inst., says Thursday’s Straits Times, rumours were current of a serious burning accident to a Euro-, ean engineer, but the inquiries of one of our representatives failed to elicit any definite information, and although the Police authorities353 words
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Advertisement68 1907-01-11 17 When you have a Cold. The first action when you have a cold should be to relieve the lungs. This is best accomplished by the free use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. This remedy liquefies the tough mucus and causes its expulsion from the air cells of the lungs, produces a68 words
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Article175 1907-01-11 18 Rumoured Rise of fivE Per Gent. All Round. We understand, says the Strait* I'iine', that it is the intention of the Governor to announce on an early date a very euly date, it is said in some quarte s, but the use of superlatives is not usually wise175 words
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425 1907-01-11 18 New Stock or Cash A Deadlock. There has been yet another muddle in connection with the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company and the Government, which has reached a head. For some time the Government has been nego'iating with the Company in London with a view to seeing425 words
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Article43 1907-01-11 18 A New Reef. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 7th January.—The steamer Glamorganshire h-is arrived here am reports striking an uncharted reef in the Port Swettenham fairway. She was not seriously d imaged. Up* Officers of H. M. S. Monmouth are surveying the spot.43 words
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Article24 1907-01-11 18 The Straits Command. (Supplied hy Reuter.) London, 6h January—Major-General Charles Perrott has appointed to the command of the troops in the Straits Settlements.(Supplied hy Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article103 1907-01-11 18 To be made a Party Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th January .—The impending introduction into Parliament of a private bill for the construction of the Channel Tunnel is causing the most acu’e controversy, largely along party lines The Liberals are welcoming the prospect of closer ties of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 103 words
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Article80 1907-01-11 18 Flight of Raisuli. (SuppH d y R uter.) London, 7 h January.—The Moroccan artillery shelled and partly destroyed Raisuli’s stronghold at Zmat and Riisul: ll j d to the mountains. The Commander of the Imperial force, who was leading the attack, and many o’hers were wounded. Seven Spanish officers,(SuppH d ' y R uter.) - 80 words
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Article80 1907-01-11 18 Burial of Baroness Burdett=Coutts (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th January. —The burial of the Baroness Burdet.t-Coutts m Westminster Abbey was a scene of the most impressive nature. Immense crowds assembled and paid a remarkable last tribute if respect to the deceased philanthropist. The coffin bore a simple(Supplied by Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article52 1907-01-11 18 An Appeal from the Clergy. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 7th January.—The papers have given the utmost prominence to a message to the nation signed bv the Archbishops of Canteibury and Westminster and the President of the Evt gelical Free Churches, appealing to the people for a more strict observance(Supplied by Renter.) - 52 words
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Article81 1907-01-11 18 The Money Market. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6'li January.—The release of dividends has considerably e<sed the montarv stringency and it is expected in Lombard S ieet that the bank rate will be reduced within a foitnight, unless the foreign monetary situation changes i»r the worse. New Siamese Loan. London,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 81 words
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Article46 1907-01-11 18 The Autumn Mance .vres- (Su/qi/ied by Reuter.) London, 7th January. —The Army Council is preparing for Autumn Manoeuvres on an unprecedented scale at an estimated cost of a hundred and fifty thousand pounds. Fifty thousand troops will be employed and the Navy will co-operate.(Su/qi/ied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article20 1907-01-11 18 The Dreadnought.” (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th January.—The battleship Dreadnought leases Portsmouth on a three months’ experimental cruise.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article28 1907-01-11 18 The Famine (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th January.—There is terrible suffering throughout the famine-'trickeu provinces in Russia and a large deathroll is resulting from starvation and exposure.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article26 1907-01-11 18 The Coloured Troops (Supplied by Rnit r.) London, 7th January.—All the coloured troops in the United States have been assigned for duty in the Philippines.(Supplied by Rnit r.) - 26 words
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Article27 1907-01-11 18 New Appointments. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th January.—Vise nut Selby and Sir Ernest Satow have been appointed to the permanent Arbitration Court at the Hague.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 27 words
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Article22 1907-01-11 18 To Learn from Japan. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th January.—Four German Captains have started for Japan to study Japanese military institutions.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article27 1907-01-11 18 England beats France (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th J muary.—ln a match played at Richmond, England beat France at Rugby football by 41 points to 13(Supplied by Reuter.) - 27 words
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Article1141 1907-01-11 19 If the official news published by the Daily Mail and quoted by Reuter has any foundation in fact, it has certair.ly a very unpleasant sound to all British enrs, for it looks as though the present Administration had gone absolutely mad on the question of economy and had,1,141 words
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Article103 1907-01-11 19 In Appellate Jurisdiction. (Before Hon. 8. L. Thornton, P. J.) Alleged Disgraceful Living. This was an appeal from one Appasamy Naidoo, who was convicted in the Lower Cou»-t some time in November last for living on the proceeds of prostitution, and sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment. Mr.103 words
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Article497 1907-01-11 19 The Opening. The assizes opened in the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Thornton, this morning, Mr. P. J. Sproule, d p. p., before proceeding with the cases, informed his Lordship that there were really three cases before the Court, instead of five as on the list. Cases 2497 words
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Article124 1907-01-11 20 Nellie Khoo. one of the women ch intent's of the New Opium and Spirit Farmers, stopped a Cantonese woman at the Rai wav Jetty at 6 p.m. yesterday, ami searched her A small tin containing three tabds of illicit chandu was found on her person, and when124 words
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497 1907-01-11 20 Alleged Theft at the AngloChinese Reading Room. The adjourned case against Oh Pek San, a Chinese baba, who was charged wi’h the theft of 3250 belonging to Yeoh Beng Lam. was resumed before Mr. G. A. Hereford at the Second Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. Balfour E. Ross conducted the case497 words
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Article1237 1907-01-11 20 (Singapore Free Prtsv) Ordinary Meeting, Wednesday, «Hn- 2Present. Hon. Capt. A. H. Young (Col Secretary). His Excellency the Acting General Officei Commanding the Troops, Lieut-Colonel Fitton, D.s.O. Hon A T. Bryant (Act. Auditor-General). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Act. Col. Treasurer). Hon J. R. Innes (Act. Attorney-General). Hon. A.(Singapore Free Prtsv) - 1,237 words
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Article510 1907-01-11 21 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The entriei for the above tournament closed last evening an 1 are as follows Champion hip. S F B. Martin F. Dennys C Smi’h Rev. H. C. Henham Alec Anthony C. C. Rogers J. E Nathan H. A. Neubronner F. 0. Hallifax G Mugliston510 words
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Article137 1907-01-11 21 Training for the coming race meeting has now commenced at the race course in real earnest and there was a fairly good 'u'nout this morning, several of the horses iieing sent for a useful gallop Some are shaping remarkably well, while others will tequire a good deal137 words
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Article377 1907-01-11 21 Peuaugite writes as follows to the Overseas D ii Mail I see by the latest telegrams that our pa’ernal home Government are going to close the gambling farms in the “Federated Malay States.” I wonder how many of our enlightened and educated legislators could say offhand where the F.377 words
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Article57 1907-01-11 21 General Reductions (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th January.—The Daily Mall gives official details of the new composition of the fleets, which show that th« thirtythree battleships in active commission will be reduced to twenty- six and the sixteen armoured cruisers to twelve. The Channel Fleet will then be(Supplied by Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article111 1907-01-11 21 More Scandals. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Bth January.—The American federal and State Courts are actively prosecuting investigations into trading combinations. An inter-State Commission, held at New York, opened the enquiry into the manipulations of the great railway Magnate Harriman, whose unlimited power enabled him to purchase stock to the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 111 words
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Article68 1907-01-11 21 German Official Attacked. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, /th January.— Reuter’s Teheran coriespoudeut wires that six mounted robbers attacked a German Secretary of Legation and party, as they were returning from a hunting expedition nineteen miles from Teheran. The robliers fired a dozen shots and the Germans escape 1, but(Supplied by Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article104 1907-01-11 21 The Labour Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth January.—The Transvaal elections are fixed for the end of February, but the campaign lias already begun. The Boer leaders distinctly pronounced against the interference of Chinese labour until an efficient substitute be found. Loudon, Bth January.—Sir George Farrar, speaking at(Supplied by Reuter.) - 104 words
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Article63 1907-01-11 22 Keen Competition (Supplied by Reuter.) Londou, 7th J u»uary.—ln order ihe bette to compete with the German lilies, both for British*ami Omlinentartraffi*. the White Star Line will transfer its mid week, ew York mail service from Liverpool to Southampton from the olli June, the steamers calling at Cheibotiro. It(Supplied by Reuter.) - 63 words
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Article61 1907-01-11 22 The Duke of Connaught. (Supplied by Reu'er Loudon, Bth January. —I he Duke of Connaught’s staff, during his tour to the East, will consist of Ma jor-General Sir John Grenfell Maxwell, k c.b’., Chief Staff Oflicer of thel'hird Army Corps, and Lieutenant the Hon. Cvril Myl-s Ponsonby, of the(Supplied by Reu'er ) - 61 words
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Article42 1907-01-11 22 Raisuli’s Escape Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth January. When the Moorish troops eveptually entered Zinat they found the place absolutely empty. Raisuli’s whereabouts th unknown, and an uncomfortable feeling prevails in Tangier that the last has not been heard of him.•' Supplied by Reuter.) - 42 words
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Article39 1907-01-11 22 A Baseless Report. (Supplied by Reuter London, Bth January —t-The report current in Australia cf the cession of Tahiti by Great Britain, in return for a territorial concession to fiance in Burma or Further India, is wholly baseless.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 39 words
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Article71 1907-01-11 22 The. British Returns. (Supplied !>i/ Reuter.) London. 8 h Jmu try. —The Imports of G eat BHt'in during rhe month <>f I'ecembei Jmw ,m incieiseot' 11,I 1 millions steiling ami the exports of 2) millions. The increases for He :HH 43 millions on the imports and 15, ndilions on(Supplied !>i/ Reuter.) - 71 words
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Article46 1907-01-11 22 A New Bank (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7'h January.—The Chinese Government is opening a Boird of Revenue Bank at Mukden and Yiukau. The Customs. London, 7ili Jtnuarv.—Tin Chinese Control'er General of Customs is despatching officials to investigite the condition of the Customs throngliou* the Empire.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article38 1907-01-11 22 A Mad Socialist. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th January.---A mad American Socialist enteiel a Bink at Philadelphia abd demanded money On being refused lib throw a bomb, killing lumself and the cashiei and injuiing several other person-.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article27 1907-01-11 22 latal l.iiids'ip (Supplied by R‘liter.) London, 7’h Januirv-Fifteen persons have been killed a> the remit of a landslip on the construction work of the Rhine Railwav.(Supplied by R‘liter.) - 27 words
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Article41 1907-01-11 22 Hooliganism at Lodz. (Supplied, Dy Reuter.) London, 7<h J.unary-The disturbances at Lodz continue an I ambulance worn is rendered impossible by the Imohgaoe, w o are 1 ho atoning to murd-r the doctors attending the wounded Iviug in the streets.(Supplied, Dy Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article25 1907-01-11 22 Another Death. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th J o.uirv —Another death is reported as a result of I lie recent Aibioaih railway acci eu*.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article32 1907-01-11 22 A Destructive lure. (>Ujildbd by Reuter.) London, Bth J-minry —A great tire occur•ed at the Chinese trading quarter in Bingkok and the loss is estimated at over half a million sterling.(>Ujildbd by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article29 1907-01-11 22 The Tronoh Mines Ltd. The following is the output from the above mines for th-* month of Decern’ er: Dressed Tin Ore Produced Piculs 2'-.‘85.49 Value $171,145 2729 words
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Article315 1907-01-11 22 Beaten and Stabbed by Five Men. Early xesterday morning, says Saturday’s Free Prese, a China-i,an went to the Central Police Station in a state of great excitement, and reported that five Cantonese had murdered his friend in Liin Eng Bee Line. He stated that lie was a rikisha315 words
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Article1209 1907-01-11 22 During the past few months, wh it with the gradual nse iu value of the d<dlar until it was fixed at an exchange of two shillings and four pene* and all the various little juggles which took place with exchange, we have been troubled with the currency question.1,209 words
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479 1907-01-11 23 Previously acknowledged $5136 Hok Ho Kong of Sdi uheah K">lOk| I'M.Mt fteu hhoo ko.igsi )00 Seb eo K'UigH aim Boustead A Co. 099 B -hn, Meyer Co. Ltd. J 0 Ad .nnon. GilfilUn Co. Ltd. 200 I ateisoii, Simons 'o. Gmhrie& C >. Ltd. 200479 words
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Article338 1907-01-11 23 Rambut Ltd. The output of the above mine for December amounted to 315 piculs, of an approximate value of $lB.OOO. Pahang November Output. The output was 3.200.79 pikuls against 3 307.73 pikuls in the month Wore. The approximate vdue of the metal is returned at $3OB 300.70 on which338 words
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Article626 1907-01-11 24 The Assizes. (Before Hon. 8. L Thornton, P. J) The Copra Case. This case, which was only recent ly sent up for trial from the Lower Court, was called at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, when the accused, named Ong Pun, was charged with using as genuine a forged626 words
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Article2239 1907-01-11 24 Mr barest Fanny—l nerfect Veteran, for I have ow brought most enjoyable, but a fnjofoll.v r > period of the vory wildest <llSx| P‘ tl,>n with the vaentus’ Ball and. ye e t not for a liberal applied .on of that i wash iuveniel by a former loading2,239 words
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Article142 1907-01-11 25 Meeting at Canton. A Canton telegram of 31st ulto. to the Hongkong Telegraph savs wa f. by the American Bojcott. Association at the Kwongchai lies- e sterdl, v lhere were over a thousand persons present. After the leading speakers had adctre.-sed the meeting, the following resolutions were passed,142 words
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Article444 1907-01-11 25 Kowloon-Canton Line. Ihe Canton-Hankow line, now in course of construction, is an enormous undertaking and will require many years for completion. The Canton-Hankow line, when completed, will connect with the Hankow-Peking line and give Peking direct communication with South China, a distance of over 1,400 miles. The444 words
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Article29 1907-01-11 25 Another Resignation. (Echo Special.) laiping, 9th January.—Captain W.E Long has resigned his commission in the Malay States Guides to take up an appointment in the Cyprus Police.29 words
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Article49 1907-01-11 25 The Indian Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th January.—The Imperial Government declines to disallow the Transvaal Ordinance, against which the Indians appealed, precluding them from holding plots of land at Vrededorp, near Johannesburg. This implies the eviction of two hundred Indian families who are already settled there.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article82 1907-01-11 25 An Explanatory Bluebook. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th January.—A Bluebook on the New Hebrides Convention concludes with a despatch from Lord Elgin in reply to the objections of Australia and New Zealand. He says that some of these objections the Imperial Government would have pressed, but circumstances(Supplied by Reuter.) - 82 words
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Article104 1907-01-11 25 Pending Negotiations. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th January.—The Standard is authoritatively informed that the prospects of the conclusion of the Ru®so-Jap-anese Fishery ne.ociations are satisfactory. Pile jostponed Anglo-Russian Entente will b' concluded as soon as the settlement with Japan is reached. Russia and Great Britain are already agreed as(Supplied by Reuter.) - 104 words
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Article46 1907-01-11 25 Is America Trembling? (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth January.—The Kaiser has sent an official, at his own expense, to investigate the commercial and financial conditions in the L nited States and is also sending six Army officers to study the people and the country.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article49 1907-01-11 25 A Comforting Assurance. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th Jan.—-The Daily Chronicle is officially reformed that the reconstruction described bv the Daily Mail is merely a trans ference of ships with a view to the formation of home fleet. The number of shins and men afloat remains unreduced.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article565 1907-01-11 26 From Mr. Chamberlain to Canada. (Supplied by R-'ider.) London, 9th J..no.ry.-An nnanten.lo 1 message from Mr. Cha.nbmla... to t e Canadian people has hem pub.iiiela 01. treal. Hesay» that liei« convinced that ti e bond of commerce wII ultimately >ea > <« closer union between Great Britain and her565 words
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Article360 1907-01-11 26 I’iii. home papers have certainly struck the right note in saying that the time has arrived for the holding of a Colonial Conference at which the question of a revision of the methods of our Colonial Office should be considered. Here, in Penang, we are labouring under the360 words
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Article607 1907-01-11 26 Ln these days of universal education it is the aim of the State to afford every' child, in whatsoever position in life, the opportunity of attending some school or other and obtaining a sound elementary education, while facilities are supplied for the brighter ones to continue longer607 words
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Article116 1907-01-11 26 The Rouse et Noir Minstrels are going very strongly at present and have announced two performances for the 29th instant and the 2nd proximo. Everybody enjoyed the last entertainment given by the Minstrels, so the dates announced will be looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation. We116 words
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214 1907-01-11 27 Previously Acknowledged $10,883 Chop Chin Lee 59 Oh Yui Aik 20 Chop Khoon Hong 20 Ong Han Siew 20 Chop Ban Tin Lam 20 Khye Heng Bee 20 Goh Sai Eng 2 Lim Yew Sian jq Dr. Koh Lip Teng p) Oh Tek Siew jq214 words
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Article227 1907-01-11 27 The Hon. E.W. Presgrave has very kindly presented a Cup, to be called the President s Cup, to be played for under the following conditions Two rounds under Medal play, special handicap, to be played for on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month. If won227 words
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Article177 1907-01-11 27 I heks was a fairly good attendance at the Course this morning, for we row seem to have come to the end of our wet weather and the track is in excellent condition. With the new arrivals from Singapore the)e are now a goodly number of animals177 words
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Article471 1907-01-11 27 The Kapurthala.” A Comfortable Steamer Ihe British Lidia Company are putting a new vessel upon the Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore run, the ship being the Kapurthala, which we had the pleasure of inspecting this morning. She is a handsome little ship to look at and has the appearance of471 words
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Article1083 1907-01-11 27 The Assizes. (Before Hon. S. L. Thornton, P. J.) The Copra Case. This case, which was not concluded when the Court rose on Tuesday afternoon, was resumed yesterday morning and occupied the Court the whole of the day. Ong Pun stated in defence that be lived in Kedah,1,083 words
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Article233 1907-01-11 28 v A'Mbhomedan named P. Ahsah, a merchant of Prangin Road, was this morning charged before a Bench Court consisting of 'Messrs. Howard and Hereford with intent to defraud one of his cieditors, A. S. Nurboy, a Bengalee Merchant of Chulia Street, by making preferentid payment to two othier233 words
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Article1013 1907-01-11 28 Through the courtesy of Mr. Cowan, Protector of Chinese, the Tunes of Malaya is enabled to publish the following report of the proceedings at the Public Meeting luld on the 3rd instant: The meeting was held in the Chinese Secretariat, Ipoh, at 2 p. in. on (lie1,013 words
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Article150 1907-01-11 28 The Lady Superior of the Penang Convent, who, accompanied by several other Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus, went over specially for the occasion, opened the New Convent School at Ipoh last Monday morning. There was a large company present, and the ceremony is described150 words
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Article42 1907-01-11 29 A Sensational Arrest. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 9th January.—A sensation has been caused by the arrest of the manager of Messrs. Lambert 4 Co., photographers, on a charge of selling obscene photographs and pictures of nude women. The case is now proceeding.42 words
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Article118 1907-01-11 29 More Colonial Representation Asked. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th January.—The bluebook on the New Hebrides Convention attracts general attention, partly on account of Lord Elgin’s emphasizing his fears of undesirable complications arising through the intervention of a third Power and partly on account of the vigorous tone of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 118 words
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Article106 1907-01-11 29 The Anti-Japanese Agitation. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th January.—Governor Pardee, in his annual messige to the Californian legislature, declares that President Roosevelt does not comprehend the racial differences between the Japanese or Chinese and the Caucasians. It was impossible for the Japanese to be good citizens. The State claims(Supplied by Reuter.) - 106 words
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Article93 1907-01-11 29 The Projected Railway. (NwppZied by Reuter.) London, 9th January.—Reuter learns from official quarters that there is no cause for anxiety in Singapore respecting the German control of the railway from Bangkok through the .Malay States. Mr. Charles James Rivett-Carnac, Financial Agent for His Siamese Majesty’s Government, interviewed, said(NwppZied by Reuter.) - 93 words
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Article54 1907-01-11 29 The Polish Difficulty. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th January.—The Prussian Diet has been opened and a Bill has been introduced for strengthening the German element in the Polish provinces, in the hope that the Diet, which assembles at such a serious moment, will support the Government in its efforts(Supplied by Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article80 1907-01-11 29 The Cunard Company. (Supplied by Reuter.) n l JaDual 7 -The directors of Cuuaid Company have issued a statement to the effect that, while their present programme is unaltered, the Company must eventually use the advantages of the Change poi s. this has caused excitement in Liverpool, where it(Supplied by Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article52 1907-01-11 29 Death of the Shah. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th January.—The Teheran correspondent of the Daily Mail reports that the Foreign Minister was informed late last night that the Shah is dead. The public announcement is withheld. London, 10th January.— The news of the death of the Shah of Persia(Supplied by Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article29 1907-01-11 29 The New Loan. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th January.—The Chinese 5 per cent, loan of j£650,000 sterling, for the construction of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, is issued at par.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article20 1907-01-11 29 Another Assassination. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th January.—General Pavloff, Chief Military Public Prosecutor, lias been assassinated at St. Petersburg.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article22 1907-01-11 29 Controversy Renewed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th Jan nary.--The fiscal controversy has been renewed over the question of the Trade Returns.» (Supplied by Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article20 1907-01-11 29 Birth. At Shanghai, on Wednesday. 9th January. 1907, the wife of Adolphe Landau, of a daughter. (By cable.)20 words
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Article116 1907-01-11 29 Penang, 10th January. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4j 3 g 4 months’sight Bank ..2/4x6 3 Credit 2/HI 3 Documentary ..2/4f Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173| 3 days’ sight Private 175{ Bombay, Painand Bank Mouhnein, Demand Bank 172 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras, Demand116 words
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Article152 1907-01-11 29 Gold leaf 65. B. I epper(\\ .Coast 3ibs.s oz.) $l7. sellers White Pepper s22| Trang Pepper sl7| buyers Cloves (picked) $41.50 business done Mace sBs.— buyers Mace Pickings 71.— sales Nutmegs 116 s 28.— sales t No. 1 s.— sales Sugar M o no stock Basket $3.20 sales Tapioca152 words
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Advertisement178 1907-01-11 29 Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. New Service between Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore. The above Company’s New Steamer “FEBAK” will be despatched from Penang every Tuesday, at 5 p.m from the Wharf for Port Swettenham and Singapore, arriving at Port Swettenham in time to catch the 830 train for Kwala Lumpur178 words
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Article733 1907-01-11 30 -t i <n a TF<h N Sr'T? f La»t Dividend. Name J? I Capital. »<■ Z ItSUHIt -J jWIO f 16—515.50 1J) Il'-b' 1,, Beiat Tin Mining Go., Ltd. 19 3 3001.00 sp sawa b Gold Mining Co., Ltd. 1900 175,000 > 4 1Wil 'i; Us p|| JlvdraulicTin Mining733 words
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Advertisement44 1907-01-11 30 UNVA S illdrew Us,ier Co s !BORDEN'S peerless brand BUTTERY Co. Sl ECIAL RESERVE I EVAPORATED BREAM. u £I)AVW CORSAR •SON’S O.V.G. Whisky. Ab soiute Purity WELL-KNOWN EX.TRA Guaranteed, xm CANVAS, No. 0.. S DI "7 E V SWIfoUNDS. BUTTERY#.Co. PENANG &F.M. .S CO.,44 words
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Advertisement1281 1907-01-11 31 Advert i ss e m. e n t s T—". i i Went Home to Die. I Disnensarv heL> i. ■> n i ‘C s,i r,wl FOR SAI2L> rp> zT lu l \i nedirection. An ‘lncurable’ Cured Of 1« tirst symptom of benefit I noticed was Beri-Beri h,, vpi< b1,281 words
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Advertisement271 1907-01-11 32 ..q1.,,, r r*'* uMkt- wty wSst- vEri NJsSt' kStotm r r i z T rni>n* j I I The CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. <- I gST aBLISHED 1883. l PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. P„„,™«s .1 U» "STRUTS ECHO,' -SB Nt' WU» The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and c lithographers in the Orient.271 words
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