The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 1 February 1907

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  • 22 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Sing’e r opy <0 cents. Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, Ist February, 1907. No. 5.
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    • 249 1 contents. i X X Leaders page. Miscellaneous Page Counterfeit Coin 73 Weg»minste' Glee Singers 73 x The Silent D?ad 76 The Late Mr. Lim Seng Tek 74 x 'Phe Kingston Incident 79 Chinese Boycott 74 x Dust... 81 Shipping Disaster 75 The Royal Visit 85 The Royal Visit 76 82
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    • 153 2 fl i fl THE tg t STRAWS ECHO I 0- I I MAIL EDITION. <1 ■M —mwin I fl Published the day prior to the departure of each mail < for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all
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  • 929 73 Of the making of counterfeit coin in the Far East there appears to be no •nd and at the present moment a coininj case is pending in Penang, a number of spurioss dollars and a quantity of coining apparatus having been seized by Chief Detective Inspector Dickson on
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  • 90 73 Lawn Tennis Tournament The following ties in the above tournament were played < ft yesterday Double Handicap.—Class A. Dr. Skae and C. G. May 3/6). beat D. A. M. Brown and F. Dennvs —3O) 3—6, B—6, 6—4. A. G. Anthony and H. Waugh 3/6). beat V. I).
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  • 257 73 A Great Musical 'Treat Promised Here Shortly. The Westminster Glee and Concert Party whose concerts are announced to take place at the Engineers’ Institute (kindly lent for the occasion by the Pi evident and Committee, on account of the proximity of the Town Hall to the Taipusam
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    • 105 73 fj’pjo fci? £s Echo* f ow jMtlce latleflCH everybody and justice alone. -timer so*» Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) at rn« CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL >24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free 115 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.”
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  • 238 74 SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE NOT S AUCE FOR THE GANDER To inn Em t oil or iue Straits Echo. Dear Sib, J shall be extremely thankful if you will kindiv spare me a small space to echo tie following few lines in your valuable journal. Shortly after the New F.M.S.
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  • 88 74 The funeral of the late Mrs. Lim Seng Tek will take place on Sunday next, at 9a m, from dece t ed’s residence at 286, McAlister Road interment at Batu Landing cemetery. Mr Lim Seng Tek requests us to say that he would be
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  • 251 74 A Malay named Guma Peak was charged before a Bench Court, co- sitting of Messrs. Howard and Hereford, yes’erdav afternoon vvi»li voluntarily causing grievous hurt to another Malay. named Sheriff, at Sungei Bj -ng on the 18tb December last. Mr. Balfour t‘o>> eomlucted the case for the prosecution,
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  • 586 74 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China VS. British India Steam Navigation Co. (Before Mr. Justice Tho n'o J Plaintiffs’ claim is for $12, 00'» from the defendant company for breach oi tneir contract in not delivering to the 1 laintiffs certain goods, to wit: 1,195 bags of
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  • 2016 74 Straits Chinese Called on to Co-Operate. T. XT OF INTERESTING CIRCULAR. Some time ago, says the Straits Timet, we announced the renewal of the Chinese boycott of American goods in Canton and other Treaty Ports of China. When the boycott was previously enforced, the Chinese merchants of Singapore
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  • 508 75 Decision of Bench Court Sustained. Mr. Wilt red John Holmberg, charged with criminal breach of trust, on three counts, in the sums of $532.92, $704, and 00 respectively, and sentenced by a Bench Court to two years’ rigorous imprisonment on each count, the sentences to run concurrently, appealed
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  • 135 76 The Jama c i incident. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24th January.—lt is reported from Washington that Mr. Bacon has sent a note to Mr. Howard, the British Charge d’Affaires, in which he hastens to assure him on behalf of President Roosevelt that the United States Government will
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  • 65 76 Lords vs. Commons. (Supplied by Reuter.) London,2sth January.— Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Newcastle and referring to the power of the Lords, said that it would be the greatest fight democracy has witnessed for generations. He agreed with Mr. Keir Hardie that unless the fight is a fi. r
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  • 37 76 The Duma Elections (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25th January.—The preliminary elections of the Duma have begun, lhe Governor-General of Moscow notifies that anyone making a speech against the Government will be liable to three months imprisonment.
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  • 39 76 The Cold Snap. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 251 h January.—Vessels arriving from the Channel ports are c mipletely icemantled. Deaths from the cold have occurred in the Paris streets. The Italian lakes and the Vine’ian are frozen ever.
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  • 18 76 Lite Siamese Loan (Supplied by Reuter.) Lou on, 25th January.—The Siamese loan has been c nsiderably oversubscribed.
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  • 90 76 Mr William Whiteley Shot. (Supplied by Reuter London, 25tli January.—Th assailant of Mr. William Whiteley i« still alive He claims to be the son of the universal provider, but is not known to the family. The murder followed a stormy interview in Whiteley’s loom. The shop was crowded, but
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  • 855 76 Although a man may have lived a life entirely unentitled to any respect or honour, when he is dead, amongst civilised nations at all events, his remains are entitled to a certain amount of respect. Hence we find the flags ot the British fleet half-masted for the
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  • 307 76 Singapore School Children’s Pabt. The Government Programme for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia for Feb. Ist, says that the pupils of the schools and Malays generally are invited to attend on Government Hill on the morning to await the arrival
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  • 1328 77 ■f HE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal C "iimi-’sioners was held at the Municipal .Office yesterday afteraoo when the following gentlemen weie present yir F. J. Halifax (President), Mr. G. H. Tpps Mr. R. A. I’ Hogan, Mr. Quah Heng Kee ’and Dr. P. V. Locke, with
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  • 105 77 A gloom was c.ist over the training this morning by the death of that well-known racer Oberon, with whose owner great sympathy will be felt. He had done his gallop and dropped dead from a broken blood-vessel as he was returning to the Paddock. The work this
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  • 261 77 Four cinematograph shows at one and the same time must surely be a record for Penang 1 However, the number will be reduced after to-night, for the London Chronograph Show is exhibiting for the last time this evening, when, no doubt, there will be a good audience to
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  • Page 77 Advertisements
    • 42 77 Absolutely Harmless. Any moi her can «jive Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to her little ones with a feeling of security. The absence of all narcotics makes 1 hisTemedy the safest and best that can b(?procured. tor sale by all h em\sts and storekeepers.
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  • 79 78 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following are the results of the ths played off in the above tournament yesterday Championship. S F B Martin beat F. 0. Hallifax I—6. 6-3, 6-0. Ladies' Double Handicap. Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Adamson (—3 6) beat Mrs. F O. Hallifax and Miss Tozer
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  • 230 78 Marine Constables Mah Dasa and Mat Esa were charged before Mr. Nathan this morning with extorting 82 from a Chinese fisherman named Chua Boh on the evening of the 18th inst., at the Penang Harbour. Detective Sergeant Kelleher condu -ted the case for the prosecution, whilst Mr. Ross appeared
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  • 246 78 Last Tuesday afternoon a meeting of employers of labour was held in Mr. Chung Thye Phin’s office in connection with the working of the I'ruck System in the F. M. S, tays the Times of Malaya A number of th? principal European, Chinese and Malay residents of
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  • 1518 78 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, January 23rd. Quite the most important bit of ne 'J s 1 have for vou this week is the details of the fire which totally destroyed the Dutch steamer Bejniertz as she lay at anchor in the Harbour here. Just before one o
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  • 65 79 More Faction Fights. (Echo Specials.) Singapore, 26th January.— I'liere has been trouble between the Hailams and Hokchews and several faction fights occurred last night. More trouble is anticipated- The cause of the ill-feel-in» is ascribed to the machinations of lecret societies. Sale of the Sea Belle.” Singapore, 26th January.—The
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  • 86 79 The Kingston Disaster. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th January.—Sir Alexander Swettenham has cabled to Lord Elgin that the money and provisions received are more than ample for the relief of the sufferers at Kingston and further funds are not needed except for rebuilding the citv, contributions towards which will
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  • 54 79 A Rival to lite Panama Canal. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26 th January.—'The InterOceanic Tehuaniepec Riilwav, which the Mexicans are confident will prove the most formidable rival of the Panama Canal, ias been opened at Silina Cruz, in the presence of President Diaz, the members of the Mexican Cabinet,
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  • 47 79 Does Russia Mean It? (Supplied by Reuter.) ten uy neuter.) fr^ o^ 011 January.—lt is reported Chin i efers hurg that Russia has notified J a P au °f her decision to evacuate th« Una forthwi th, instead of awaiting a PPmuted date of 15th April,
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  • 41 79 The Thaw Case. (Supplied by Reuter.) in the Tl"’ J aauar y-—'The procedure the W i" lUr dor case at New York is of hwini, h' S sc, 'P i°n, only five jurymen lng Unsworn in in two days.
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  • 30 79 Ihe Music Hall Strike. (Supplied bi/ Reuter.) Loudmi 26th January.— The London Music Had Managers have i<.-uf-d ninety writs, claiming damages for breach of contract against the art isles.
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  • 878 79 A great deal of news seems to be manufactured out of the Kingston incident and to read the telegrams which are coming over the wires one would imagine that the United States and Great Britain had been upon the brink of war just because Sir Alexander Swettenhain,
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  • 115 79 The Chetty’s annual feast of Taipusum commences to-day and this morning the idol Subramauian was conveyed from Penang Street in Hie huge silver car drawn by a pair of white bullocks to the shrine’ at Waterfall Road. The crowd which followed the car was a large ami motley
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  • 116 79 Obituary. Rear-Aumlial Corry, (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th January.—The death is announced of Rear-Admiral Corry. Senator Alger. fondon, 26th January.—The death is announced of the American Senator Alger. Obituary. Mr. Nugent Walsh. (Echo Specid.) Kuala Lumpur, 28th January.—Mr. Nugent Walsh, a pirtaer of Walsh Brothers, General Contractors of Kuala Lumpur,
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  • 53 80 Amount, previously acknowledged $26,29.’00 LimTaißok Chug Gek Nio Phua’ Gek Sim Nio o Phua’ Gek Lian Nio Ung Kim Nio 0 Tio’ Hong Lam ,J Chin Kak Cho Yio Paik Kbeng 00 Yong Beng Lin 12b0 Anonymous Total 26,338 50 L. H. Clayton, Jlon. Treasurer.
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  • 147 80 There is good news lor lovers of the Malay wayany, or theatrical performances, for the Opera Indra Feimaia, which, under the name of the Opeia Yap Chow 1 hong, scored such a brilliant success heie a couple of years ago, has once again c ane to
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  • 323 80 The London Chronograph Show conclude! a very successful season here on Saturday night when there was a crowded house at the King Street Theatre to enjoy the special programme staged by the management,and a right en joyable entertainment it was The show is leaving for Singapore to-morrow, by
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  • 559 80 P. C. C. Jockeys. This regular fixture came off u,i e y s plumule ou Saturday afternoon aim witnessed by a large crowd. Ihe > who had 17 men on their side, ba and compiled the handsome score of Hl runs before the last wicket was disposed'of. Mugliston their
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  • 91 80 Penang Police vs. Singapore Police. N- Saturday afternoon the Penang Police fired in a shooting competition against the Singapore Police. The team was composed of ft n men and consisted of Chief Inspector Kirke, Chief Detective’lnspector Dickson, Assistant Superintendent Whitehead, Inspector Carroll, Sergeant Oxley, E. P. C. Stewart, Captain
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  • 123 80 vnioon is going l —Malay Mail. Milne-Irving. At St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday morning the marriage was solemnised of Mr. Alexander Brand Milne, of Bukit Cheraka Estate, with Miss Nancy Irving. The Rev. Father Re-*wj nard officiated. Mr. A. Irving, brother oft the bride, gave
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  • 327 80 The Government Gazette of January 25 contains the following items of information His Excellency the Governor, with the approval of the Right Hon’blethe Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been pleased to appoint Mr A. M. Pountney, an officer in Class IV of the Civil Service, to
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  • 66 81 The Seydhiz” on Fire. (Supplied by R>ut r.) London, 28't) January The Admiralty reports that the cruisei Diadem found the N.D L se-tmerNey Utz, winch left lAnang on the 22 d January for Colombo, on ti e. The D over the passengers, 105 in number, and the mails, and
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  • 117 81 A Fighnug Speech. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 28 b January.—A strong speech by Mr. John Burns on behalf of the Progressives at the L. C. C. elections resulted in an application to-day on behalf of the Standard to commit the Minister for alleged contempt of court, on the
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  • 121 81 The Kingston Disaster. (Supplied by R-uter.) Lonaon,26rii January.—A well acciedited report states that Sir Alexander Swettenham has offered to resign the Governorship of Jamaica on account of the Kingston incident. London, 2 th Jtnuary.—The genera 1 situation at Kingston is improving and the earthquake shocks have ceased. London, *.Bth
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  • 32 81 The Latest Ihomise. (‘SW’Op/ied by Renter.) \wpuea uy neuter.) evJuv t° a 11 January.—The Russian p 1 u Manchuria has produced a Form m pression at the European and aiS the
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  • 57 81 Three Somersaults. (v (^upplit d by Reuter.) ow neuter.) liab mm”’ J nuar y —The noted EngHarriott, while competing at Niles an i^ eac lor ida, was going 125 equality I ur wbeQ bis car struck an inMarriott the car somersaulted thrice, his eve an WaS picked up
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  • 131 81 The E j ect.ong. (Supplied by Reuter vy neuter London 27ih January —The German e.ections show a heavy poll throughout Ge<many lhe Socialists lave suffered the chief reverses and it is estimated tint they have lost eighteen scats. They have retimed five seats in Berlin. Loudon 28-hJanuaiy.— At. the
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  • 45 81 The Murderer Identified. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th January.—The murderer of Mr. Whiteley is improving and turns out to be a man of the name of Rayner, who is no relation to the late Mr. Whitelev and was, apparently, unknown to him.
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  • 33 81 Attempted Assassination (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 28 u January.—A quantity of gunpowder cartridges explode! in the private apartments of the Servian Crown Prince The windows were shattered, but no one was injured.
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  • 327 81 Lachiman’an, Dr. Skae’s cook, was fouud dead in the kitchen at about 6 p.m. on Friday last. It would appear that between the cook and Dr. Sk e’s boy”, Saleh, there had long existed a feud. Last Friday the e two had a fight, which resulted in Lachimanan
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  • 690 81 Dust thou art, to dust raturreth Whr not gpoken of the soul,” sang the poet, but we fear that he had never visited Penang, or he would not have been so cocksure upon the subject. lu Penang wo have a Municipality which is composed of a certain number of
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  • 481 82 A very big audience graced the opening performance of the Opera Indra Permata at the King Street Theatre last night, when the piece Noor Chahva, or The Channing Princess was served up for their delect aThe Company were greatly handicapped in their first performance from the
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  • 267 82 Before Mr Howard on Monday alternoon two Chinese, Gan Lean ami Go i were charted with passing coun’ei lei m and two others, G-u Cheng Lianiao an Chve, with being in possession of n s »u--ments for countei felting purposes. <L Inspector Dickson conducted the case tor t
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  • 385 82 No 72, Love Lane, where the Anti-Opium Association is boused, presented a gay and festive appearance yesterday, the occasion being the formal opening of the building to the general public. The decorations deserve a special word of praise. Pink an yello v were the prevailing colours,
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  • 102 82 Their lb-} al Highnesses the Duke and Duchess ot Connaught, who are travelling by the P ami O. steamer Delhi, which is expend in port at 4 o'clock this afternoon, will most probably land aud spend a couple of hours on sboie. Of course, the landing
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  • 34 82 This fund will be closed ou Saturday, February 2nd, and all subscriptions must be paid ou or before that day. L. H. Clayton, Jan. 30th. l£O7. Hon. Trea urer.
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  • 361 82 The Rouge et Noir Minstrels. The Rouge et Noir Minstrels gave their first performance last evening to a small, but appreciative audience, for most folk were tire»! after the racesand preferred to postpone their visit to what must prove a very popular show until later in the week.
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  • 1723 83 Penang January Meeting. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Tuesday, 29th January. Tuesday dawned very fair, too fair in fact for ’racing, for we were badly in want of a good shower to soften the course and lay the dust, which rose in clouds as e tch race was run.
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  • 1124 84 Presentation from Post Office Staff In view of the approaching departure of Mr. Noel Trotter, Postmaster G neral, the clerical staff of the Siuga, ore Post Office waited up»u him last Wednesday, says the Straits Times, and presented biin with the following address To
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  • 51 84 Gu des Beat Ceylon. (E ho Spec al.) Tiiping, 29 li January.—The result of the shooting .tn Heli between the Malay Guidos and Ceylon resuit* <1 in a win for the former team. The Guides scored 903 and Ceylon 892, The conditions w* re BiUey targets and scoring service
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  • 79 84 The RoyM Visit. (Echo Specials.) Singapore, 29tii January.— Great preparations are being made for the Royal reception. The streets will be deco’ated mid the school children will form a procession. t empted Suicide. Singapore, 29th January.— Warder Briefly attempted suicide by gashing his thro it with a razor. It
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  • 176 84 The China Society. (S'ippli-d !y llfuter.) London, 30th January.—A distinguished gathering was present at, the meeting of the newly-formed China Society. The Chinese Minister delivered an address ou the popular element of the Chiuese Feudal Constitution and showed that a democratic constitution resembling the British existed in China 3,000
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  • 131 84 Women s Suffrage (Supplied by lleuter.) London, 29 li January.—The Labour party held a conference at Belfast, and rejected Mr Keir Hardie’ s motion to grant the franchise (which men at present possess) to women, altlmu h desiring uui ersal suffrage for men ami women. The party consideis rb.it.
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  • 49 85 A German complaint. (Supplied by Reuter.') London, 30 h January.—The Ge man Embassy h*s sent a note to the Porte iai oeratively demanding the punishment of the Sultan’s p'otege, Fehim Pa-ha, chief of the Secret Policy in connection with the se zure of a German cargo of timber.
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  • 90 85 Fatal Disasters- (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th January.—A colliery explosion occui red at Saukt Johana neat Saarbrueck uin Prussia. and 125 corpses have been recovered. Three bun red people are beliered to be still entombed. London, 30th January.—Many people wre injured in the coltiery exposiun at S.inkt Johann; 164
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  • 25 85 The New Police. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29 r h January.—Switzerland has nominated Colonel Muller to be Inspector General of the Moi ocean Police.
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  • 65 85 The Poiihtai Outlook. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 30'h January —There is a growing realisation in Berlin that the Centre party has emerged from the first ballots stronger than ever. The clerical organ Ge mania siys that Herr Dernberg is doomed to bitter disappointment if he imagines tha* the Centre
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  • 74 85 The Standard Oil Trust. (Supplied by Reuier.) London, 39th January.—The American Interstate Commo c* Commission in its report on the relations I etween the Rail wavs and the Oil Production Companies severely comments on the Stindard Oil Company's methods of crushing competitors. The whole railway sys ern
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  • 25 85 A B hi hp denvc. (Sup i>itea by Reuter.) London, 30th Janu try. Seventy-two cases meniuiins have occurred at twelve of which proved fatal.
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  • 61 85 Church and State. (Supplied ry Rev.'er.) «ppi iea f .y jteu er.) of d 1 11 January—The declaration whi/»h\ retl( ‘h Bishops, the publication of nich haB been app| oved by t|je pow benefits T n u ra 1 dls P ositi °n to accept the Dremoar t^e J
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  • 36 85 file Famine d hy Rente-.) London, 29th January.— Toe Russian papers are full of honors of the faminestricken provinces. '1 he peasants at N jni Novgorod are selling tlie clothes off tt.eir backs for food.
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  • 37 85 Tl;e New B d.r Secretary. (Supplied by RnuDr.) London, 30rh January. Mr. Charles IL'bhouse, eldest son of Sir Charles Parry ■lobhouse and M P. for East Br stol, has b j tn appointed Unde»-Secretary for India.
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  • 54 85 A Verd.u f Murder (Supplied i>y Renter.) London. 29th Januarv —At, the irqm s’ into the death of Mr. William Whiteiev a verdict of murder was brought against. Rayner. London, 30Hi January.—Rayner is admittedly illegitimate, but his paternity is doubtful. The P<dice are positive that he tried to
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  • 1599 85 Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia passed through Penang yesterday afternoon in the mail steamer Delhi. The Royal party landed unofficially and were taken for a motor diiye to the Chotty 'People, where they spent about twenty minutes in viewing the
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  • 34 86 Amount p ev'ou-ly acknowledged 2b, 3059 Y mug ych-ts’ Picnic Party 30.00 Raw Tin Choo Nioh £26 370 50 L. H. Clayton, Hun. Lreasuier. Chinese Protectorate, 31st. Jam, 19‘‘7
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  • 269 86 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties have beeu fixed for Monday, A h prox. Single H indican. —Class A. F. O. H illifax vs. A. G Anthony. D iii de Handicap C ass A. C. G. May and Dr Skae vs. E S. Haslam and S. F
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  • 490 86 F bruary o» dvrs Wp cull tho fo I »wing from the Penang Vohin'eer orJprs fo February l9 h inst., Guard of Honour to His Rovd Highness The I uke o f Conimmh’ 1 sopptor Genoral of the Forces. PFOMOT ONS —The Commandant has boen p a
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  • Page 86 Advertisements
    • 74 86 Boy cured of Croup in fifteen minutes. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cured our httle four year old boy of croup in fifteen minutes. My wife and I have used this lemody in our family for the past five years iHvmg tned many other kinds previous to that time, and can say
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    • 97 86 Ihe 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 Hie market. Out of the entire list they found only one that they declared was entirely free from all poisons. This excep*
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  • 193 87 The National Bank of India VB. British India Steam Navigation Company. This case came up for judgment before Mr. Justice Thornton yesterday. Mr. Pres* grave appeared for the plaintiffs and Messrs. Ad •«ms. and Wreford for the defendants. Bv consent of counsel it was agreed that the evidence
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  • 64 87 Further inquiry into this case was resumed by Mr. Howard in «he First C uit ves’er day afternoon After taking the evidence of the two de’ectivHg who co operated wit Inspector Dickson in the arrest of the accused and the detection of the counterfeit dollars, the Magistr te
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  • 173 87 December Output. The output was 35,140 53 pikuls against 35 943.94 pikuls in the month before. Ihe vine of the metal is returned at S 3 384,* 43.4 b on which duty amounting to $482 793 96 was collected. The average price of tin was $97 47 per
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  • 1688 87 My db.kkst Fvny— j u r Pl a ba.l il>h we-k-.,,,, i||,„ 11)vth i„ u hda gouHrad.eilly wrong so f,r as I or poor,!. |o m co.-corned, but si, np v b can-e all the servants are suff..ri„ u f r n 8 .ft necks and are slow
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  • Page 87 Advertisements
    • 72 87 When you have a Cold, should b?t aC, ioU Wheu ou hrtVt) a cold accomplished lun 8 1 hia is best laiu’g c ul p th free use of Chamber, fies the foul Th 8 remedy liquefrom the afr ,n,leus an( i causes its expulsion free expectorat* 8 lun 2
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  • 448 88 The Europ an Hospital. Malay M >il has received the following account of the condition of the patients at the European Hospital Mr. Ward is making slow but steady progress towards recovery. His leg is gradually straightening, and he hopes to be out of i ospital in ten
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  • 41 88 A Millie i lor Chardy. (Supplied by Reußr London, 31st January.—lt is announced that Mr. William Wnitelev Mt a million pounds sterling to build almshouses and homes for the deserving poor. Immense crowds attended the funeral of the deceased.
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  • 28 88 Sir Alexander Sw tienh m’s Resignation. (Suppledi by Reuter.) Loudon, 31 ,t January —1 he Globe announces that the resignation of Sir Alexander Swettenham has boon accepted.
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  • 94 88 Church and State (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 31st January.—The declaration of the French Bishops has been approved by the Pope, who agrees to submit to the law of 1907 piovided the Hierachy is recognised and contracts are concluded between the Communal authorities and the priests guaranteeing the latter the
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  • 82 88 Vote of Censure. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 31st Jinuary.—At a meeting of mercantile and professional intmests held at Kingston a resolution was can led depioimg i he emu’soou< ioss ari-iug from piiiaging aflei ihe e irdiquak which was due to a lack of organisation ou the part of
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  • 64 88 Further Details (Supp led >y R liter.) London, 31 -.t January.—Toe officials announce that there weie only 161 men below ground in the St. Johann colliery at Hie time i f the ex[ losion. Seventy seven b- dies hive so far b en iecovered and the fate
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  • 151 88 All Appeal for the Starving. (Supplied >y Reuter.) London, 31st Janua'y.—M. Shishkoff, a member of the Zemstvo R lief Association, has arrived in Hngl.rnd after a visit to the f-unine stricken districts in South eastern Russia aud has wtilten a letter to the Times epictingmost pathetically the awful nature
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