The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 15 March 1907

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. SIS Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, 15th March, 1007. No. 11
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    • 154 2 I t I TUB STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. II y*-, 61 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail < for Europe, and contains the latest local and States r ?J news originally published in the daily issues, as well as fl all important news from various parts
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  • 392 204 In the fluctuations of crime and the census of criminals in England and Wales, which are dealt with for the year 1905 in a Home Office Blue book issued recently, one of the most striking facts is the large and steady growth of suicide. The year produced 3,515
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  • 319 204 In view of the interest aroused by the stories of cancer cures effected by means of herbs by two poor ship carpenters, brothers named Evans, at Cardigan, Dr. Hugh Riddle, M.D., has investigated the matter on behalf of the Over-Seas, and reports as follows 1 he pathology
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  • 65 204 Malaya 1 ranch. 'The annual meeting of the Branch will be held at Kuala Lumpur on the 28th, 29th and 30th inst. Members of the Pen mg Division who intend to be present, to read papers or to bring any other business before the Association, are requested
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  • 1932 204 Murder. (Kefoie Hr. Just'ce Thirrdon) 1 n c trial )f Yap Pong, charged with the murder of Oug Long by stabbing him with a fish bone, was continued before Mr. Justice 1 hornton yesterday afternoon. The bone with which the murder is alleged to have been committed was
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    • 105 204 The Stx*aita Echo. > s M 4 ffsi w jastico an I justice alone,-«m.^ C n Established June Ist, 1903 Published daily (except Sundays.) At TIU CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226— 232, Beach Street, Pma’ig PRICE DAILY LOCAI per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Exira, MAIL EDITION (Post Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS
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  • 68 205 The case of Robert C then uZi/gp y Stephens, reported in our columns of the 2ud inst., was called again to-day, The Police staled that the Solicitoi -Genetal directed that the case should come before a Bench Court. It was further stated that there were
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  • 113 205 Aliboi Gulam Hussain, a. Bombay merchant, appeared before the Bench Court yesterday afternoon, and pleaded not guilty to an array of charges, live in number, arising out of bis selling rosewater in bottles beiring the trademark used by Sbaik Din Mah med, of Dato Kramat Road.
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  • 251 205 Before Mr. Hereford, this morning, tbiee Chinese and two Klings pleaded not guilty to a charge of theft of salt, worth about $9O, from the godown at No. 82 Bridge Street. The story for the prosecution was that the complainant, the Manager of Ban Bee Kongsi, had
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  • 118 205 Of the many gold mines worked by coni' panics in Netherlands India the most flemishing one is Redjang Leboug, in South Sumatra. It is the largest gold mining company there, and its output shows an increase every year. The mine produced 224.580 ounces of uold in
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  • 168 206 ret.jkt, by Mr. G. M. Dundas Mouat, 01/the Bertam Edate, Province Wellesley, Straits Settlements, has been issued to Ihe shareholders of the Straits Settlements (Bertain) Rubber Company, Limited. He found work progressing most satisfactorily and a wonderful improvement all round, that in tiie appearance
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  • 253 206 The prospectus has been circulated of the S?atield Rubber Company, Limited, with a capital of <£loo,ooo in shares of £1 each. The present issue is 96,000 shares, of which 48,000 are now offered for subscription. The company has been formed for the purpose of acquiring the
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  • 316 206 A Gueer Tale from Selangor. Ih3 introduction of the new SI notes was leceuel with general approval as being much superior to the cumbrous dollar, says tie .Malay They were issue d by t he overninent of the Straits Settlementsand it migit have been presumed that
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  • 490 206 At the annual dinner of the London School of Economics at the Cafe Monico, the Chinese Minister, responding to the toast of the visitors through his interpreter, Mr. U. Y. Hou, said Kipling had said that East and West could never meet. He was sure he would
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  • 660 206 Th 5 New Bishopric. About 4 o’clock on Monday afterno n, says the Times of Maloy a, the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Sarawak and Singapore delivered an address before a number of residents of Kinta District in the Conrt House, the object being to explain to the
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  • 155 207 The Chinese school inovem°nt in Java has reache I an inteiesting stage, s:iys the Strain Times.. A pinely Chinese Association started al out foitv of these schools there, and handed those at Batavia to a branch association, about six months ago. The latter had special charge
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  • 373 207 Major George Wemyss has resigned his position as Chairman of the Directors of the Duff Development Co., Ltd and, in his stead, Mr. Douglas Osborne has been appointed. Mr. Osborne, as well as Messrs. R. S. Henderson and Alfred H. Drew, have accepted seats on the Board
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  • 97 207 Tan Cheng Lian Acquitted. (Eho Specials) Singapore, Bth March. —At the Assize’s Imre, Tan Cheng Lian, a nephew of Mr. Tan Hup Seng, was acquitted of the charge of perjury. The case created great interest among the Straits Chinese. Captain and Chinchew Singapore, Bth March. —The (’hineseowned steamer Batacier
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  • 165 207 Opium. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth March.—Mr. John Morley, replying to Mr. Thomas H. Sloan in the House of Commons, said that the proposals of China with regard to the importation and taxation of Indian opium had been received. It was not to the public interest to lay the
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  • 57 207 Lord Tweedmouths Speech (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth March.—Lord Tweedmoutb, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at the banquet of the Chamber of Commerce, said that the Navy was above and beyond party Government. He did not intend to starve the service, and absolute unanimity prevailed among the
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  • 27 207 (Supplied by Renter.) London, Bth March.—The impoits and exports of the United Kingdom for February wei e fifty-line! an 1 thirty-two million pounds stealing respectively.
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  • 65 207 Auglo-Mutch Friendship. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth March.—The Times devotes a column to a leader concerning Queen Wilhelmina’s cord id toist or their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra, at the banquet given at the Hague in honour of Pnuee Alexander of Teck. It emphasises the value of the
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  • 51 207 Death of Signor Gallo. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 8:h Mai ch Signor Q a j] 0 Italian Minister of Justice, was found dead in his bed. Death, it is believed, is due to apoplexy. Signor Massimini, the Minister of Finance, had a stroke of paralysis in )e Chamfer yesterday
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  • 410 207 Another Bomb Outrage. (Supplied by Reuter.) L mdon, Bth Marc.b, —Yesterday a bumb was thrown at the cai riage of General Nepliuseff, Commandant of the fortress at Sebastopol. The General and his coachman were injured. Prince Ranjitsinbji, the world-renowned cricketer, has been successful in his suit for the Gadiship
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    • 78 207 Whooping Cough in Jamaica. During the epidemic of whooping cough which was prevalent in Jamaica, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy was freely used. Mr. J. Riley B mnett, Chemist at Brown’s Town, Jamair a, says of it I cannot speak too highly of ih s remedy. It has nevrr failed in a
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    • 58 207 Rheumatism Can be Cured Many sufferers from this painful disease have been surprised an I delighted at t e prompt relief obtained bv applying Cham berlain’s Pain Balm. A permanent cure may be effected by continuing its use f° l short time. It will cost vou but a trifle try
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  • 655 208 The Board of Trade returns for the United Kingdom for the first month of the new year, which were issued on the 14th ultimo, should serve to dispel the grave misgivings of the British pessimist, who would have one believe that John Bull’s foreign trade, through lack
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  • 25 208 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Ihe result of the tie played off yesterday was: Single Handicap.—Class A. Final. A.G. Anthony (scr.) beat E.S. Haslam(—3o.)
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  • 47 208 The enquiry into the deaths of Mangadu and Yenkatarathnam, Koringgee women, who were murdered at No. 83 Ciutra Street, on the 6th inst., reported in our issue of the same date, was held by the Coroners, to-d<»y. The verdict returned was murder by Sitharamaswamy.”
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  • 97 208 To-day, Police Constable Mat, No. 260, was placed before Mr. Nathan charged with sleeping whi'e on duty. The man was placed on guard over some insane persons under observation at the General Hospital, and when the Malay Sergeant visited the place last night, he saw
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  • 204 208 Spampani's Circm gave another capital show last night to a fairly good house. The eccentric boxing match and the contortionist turn by Watts and Lucas, the clog dance, August (or rather Kiki) in danger, ard the elephants, dogs and horses were all good, whilst the head-balancing feats of
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  • 2380 208 Ihe ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Office yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present: Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. G. H. Lees, Dr. P. V. Locke and Mr. Quah Beng Kee, with Dr. G. W.
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    • 62 209 A Good Family Liniment. Every family should be supplied with a bottle of Chambe lain’s Pain Balm. M cuts, bruises, burns, scalds or Sltnia injuries, which are of almost daily rence, there is nothing so good. It and so >thes the wound and not only j instant relief but brings
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  • 918 210 Gang Robbery. {liefore Mr. Justice Thornton.) Yesterday, after the trial of Yap Pong on a charge of murder, the case of gangrobbery at Ayer Etam, 1 he last case of the Assizes, was taken up and the following prisoners, viz. l. Teh Wan, 2. Aug Tian Sa, 3
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  • 273 210 A correspondent wrote to the China Mail from Canton, on the 21st ult., as follows lhe A iceroy of the Two Kwang recently telegraphed to the Viceroy of the Leung Kiang, and requested that two mining experts, Chili Sui and Ching Tswen, as well as some mining
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  • 1252 210 {brom Our Own Correspondent Singapore, 7th March. very rightly the Echo— the people’s paper —has taken up the matter of tie Penang lire Brigade and as a result of the agitation you are to have Superintendent up to Penang to reorganise your 1 igade (save the mark). Can
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    • 46 210 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has been the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by this liniment. For sale by all Chemists aud Stviekcepers.
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  • 111 211 Suicide at the ,\delphi Hotel. (Echo Specials.) Singapore, 9th March.—A German gentleman of the name of Philipp, who was staying at the Adelphi Hotel heie, committed suicide yesterday afternoon in liis bedroom, with a revolver. He is reported to be wealthy, the cause of his rash act being put
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  • 216 211 (Echo Special.) Ipoh, 9th March. —Both the trains bringing the delegates from Singapore, Malacca, Penang and Negri Sembilan arrived about 1 pan. yesterday. They were met at the station by a large force of the Perak members with specially designed anti-opium flags decorating the carriages and motor-cars. From
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  • 38 211 Prospectus Issued. (Supplied Ly Reuter.) London, 9th March.—The prospectus of the Japanese loan was issued amid the most animated scenes in London at the issuing banks, lhe lists close at the latest on the 14-th iust.
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  • 20 211 New Commander-in-Chief. (Supplied by Heater.) Loudon, Bth March.—Admiral Drewry his been appointed Commauder-in-Cbief of the Mediterranean station,
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  • 201 211 Showing the Flag. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth March —During the discus sion of the Naval Estimates, Mr Robertson said that the Indian, foreign, and Colonial offices bad raised the question of showing the flag in distant waters. He said that the Admiralty believed that hitbeito ail demands
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  • 51 211 A Change for the Better. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th March. —The Times, commenting on the journey of its correspondent from Peking to Southern China, dwells on the remarkable evidences of improvement in the feelings of the population towards the foreigner and their earnest desire for Western
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  • 29 211 Prospects of Salving Unfavourable. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Bth March. —Prospects of salving the wreck Dakota are unlavouiable and a premium of 80 guineas has been paid.
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  • 87 211 (Supplied btj Reut> r.) London, 9th March —lt is confirmed that an Anglo-Fiencli syndicate, composed of the Bank of England and the Ottoman Bank, have bought the property of the Constantinople Quays Company. Sir Edward Fitzgerald Law is one of the British directors of the Syndicate. This, coupled
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  • 20 211 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th March. —The case for e defence in the Thaw trial is concluded.
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  • 16 211 (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 9th March. —Two been appointed Vice-Presidents of the D u
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  • 27 211 (Supplied by Reuter.) I Supplied oy neiwuo London, 9th March. —The Reicbs ag agreed to vote £9,000 to build a L e at Addisabcba.
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    • 82 211 Nothing Equal to Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowel Complaints in Children. “We have used Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarihoea Remedy in our family for years,” says Mrs. J. B. Cooke, oi Nederlands, Texas, U. S. A. “Me have given it to all of our children. We have
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  • 46 212 (SuppHed by Reuter.) H indoo, 9th Much —The Ceylon Associate' meets next Tuesd.y discuss whit p 4 to tak with reference to representam the C l imber of C nmerce in fav‘.ions io tu ()Uri ,f the Ratnopura Cassava and Mauuaar R.uhvay Companies.
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  • 39 212 (Supplied by Reuter.) London,9th March.—The Rveniny Standlird announces that Lord Curzoi has declined the preferred chairmanship of the London County Council, fearing that this would overtax his strength, laird Milner has also declined the offer.
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  • 639 212 The China Mail publishes a thoughtful leader upon Chiiri, which we reproduce below. Our contemporary puts the matter very truly and plainly, but unhappily omits to grasp the fact that the greatest hope for reform in China lies in the Straits Chinese who are just the folk
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  • 76 212 The following is the result of yesterday’s shoot at the 6ifle Rang} The Running Man (2OOyds.) Ist Dr. Ford. 2ml Pte. Joachim. 200 Yards. Open to Volunteers who have joined since Ist January, 1906, but who had no previous service in any other corps. Ist Pte. Joachim 2nd
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  • 217 212 Saturday night saw a very good house, including a fair number of European ladies and gentlemen, at the British Cinematograph show, and the new programme provel to be a very well-chosen one, keeping the audience on thoroughly good terms with the entertainment throughout. Those fond of laughter,
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  • 573 212 1 he G'.cei nmeat Gazette of March 8 contains the following items of information His Excellency the Governor, subject to ’lie appioval of His Majesty the KjngEuijeror, ha> Ie m pleasei to appoint’ Dr. David J lines Gdlowav to be. provisionally, an Fn< fiici-d Member of the Legislative
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  • 445 213 P. C. C. vs. H. M S. Ke .t.” This match, winch was played on the Esplanade ou Saturday afternoon, resulted in a victory for the P. C. C. by 7 wickets 'J he sailors declared their innings close! at 137, and sent in their opponents, who managed to
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  • 202 213 The tr-al of (1 W» Kam S»v»o and Tan I’oh for voluntarily ciusing hurt to one Tan San Mob. who died at No. 2*l Bridge Street, on the 11th ultimo, was resumed before Mr. Lemon this morning. It will be remembered that the original
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  • 378 213 On the afternoon of the 18 h ulto. Marimuttoo, a telegraph operator attached to the Butterworth District Office, went out shooting in a field at Telaga Ayer iu company with tw’o others. He fired at a bir i on a tree and the spent pellets
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  • 131 213 I’l BKUA.RY Ot’Tn. r. The output of tm was 3 I nog oj i against 36,291.58 pikuls m'he foie. he valim of tin metal is lelmned H i 83,198,857.95 on which duty amounting m 8 I T9,087.8* was collided. The aveiage pree of tin was SMS pikul with
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  • 396 213 An excellent travellers’ guide to the principal objects of interest in the Far East, entitled “A Cruise Through Eastern Seas,'’ by A. G. Plate, has just been published for the Norddeutscher Lloyd, of Bremen, bv Mr. Edward Stanford, says the Tribune. Printed on fine art paper,
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  • 690 214 have b j eu favoured with a copy of tiieiu'es and regulations of the Chinese Inslifu’e, Sarawak, which was formed at the Book D<qo‘, Sarawak, on Jan. 19th last, a> an a-soci ition tor the promotion of education, in the widest sense of the term, amongst
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  • 214 214 His Majesty King Chulalongkorn of Siam is expected to arrive in Europe in the beginning of Al ly. The King will spend a few veeks at Sin Remo previously to starting on a round tour of Europe. His Majesty, who is travelling in strict incognito, will
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  • 257 214 The lirdish Trade Journal publishes the following interesting account of the Ghnbi coalfields “These coalfields, which are situated about 200 miles to the north of Penang, near the Islmd of Tongkah, on the west coaxt of the Malay Peninsula, have 1 een i xphuted by some
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  • 3080 214 1i is Si.c ret Societies. < hie Vv h > Knows Him writes in Chamber C Jon i nil: Ibe appii.iug ignorance existing., about the Chinaman amongst large sections of the English population, evidenced by statements widely cnculated and almost as widely believed dining the course of the
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  • 375 216 Anti-Opitim Conference. Echo Special.) Ipoh, 11 th March.—The conference reopened at the Chinese Theatre at 10 a.in. on Saturday and resolutions 5, 6 and 7 were passed. At the afternoon meeting resolutions 8, 9 and 10 were passed. Arrangements were made for the conference of 1908, which will be
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  • 73 216 No Weakening Contemplated. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 11th March.—Lord Tweed mouth, speaking at Oxford, said it was untrue that the Government contemplated weakening the Navy which, the Government realised, must be strong enough for its purpose, whatever the cost. But they would go co the Hague with the
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  • 66 216 Mr. Winston Churchill’s Suggestion. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10th March.—-Mr. Winston Churchill, in an article to the Nation, suggests that the House of Lords be constituted into 150 to 250 Privy Councillors, the Peers to be summoned by the.Croivn on the advice of the Ministers for the term
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  • 38 216 Welcomed by Lord Onslow. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th March —Lord Onflow, speaking at Guildford, welcomed Mr. Haldane’s < ’ounty Association system aud said it was incumbent on everybody to make the Armv Scheme a success.
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  • 87 216 Strike of Electricians. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th March. —Paris was in daikness on the evening of the Bth inst. owing to a strike of the electricians of ‘he city. Only one theatre and one music hail were open. Balls and concerts had to be abandoned, and
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  • 38 216 Lord Kitchener’s Successor. (Supjdied by Reuter.) London, 11th March. —The Jdaily Telegraph announces that the Duke of Connaught will probably be asked to accept the command of the forces in India when Lord Kitchener retires.
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  • 28 216 A Liberal Elected. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th March—The result of the North Tyrone election is as follows Mr. Barry (Liberal) 3,013. Mr. Henry (Unionist) 3,OVG.
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  • 54 216 German Uneasiness. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th March. —The Anglo-French Syndicate’s purchase of the property of the Constantinople Quays Company has caused much uneasiness among German circles in Constantinople, who feel that the German Commercial monopoly of Turkey will be threatened. It now transpires that they unsuccessfully endeavoured
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  • 56 216 M. Borg’s Great Feat. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th March. —The Swiss explorer, M. Borg, has arrived at Cairo after an uneventual journey from the Cape to Cairo. He did not encounter a single wild beast during the journey. He praises the extraordinary advance made
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  • 44 216 Socialists Causing Trouble. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th March.—The Socialists in the Duma are determined to force a political amnesty, which is the main question at issue. The Moderates are already threatening a dissolution if the Socialists persist in their intransigeant attitude.
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  • 28 216 Wales beats Ireland. (Supplied ly Reuter.) London, 11th March.—The Rugby match between Leland and Wales ended in a victory for the latter by 29 points to nil.
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  • 47 216 The Colonial Vote. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th March.—The Reichstag has passed without debate the second reading of the Colonial Vote, the rejection of which would cause a dissolution. As on the 13th December, the minority again consisted of the Centre, the Poles and the Socialists.
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  • 100 216 An Interesting Contest. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th March.--Interest in the contest for the Chancellorship of Oxford University, the first open contest within living memory, is increasing daily, and the fight is now confined to Lord Rosebery and Lord Curzon. The election will take place next Thursday.
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  • 202 216 Obituary. Admiral Sir Richard Tracey. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 11th March.—The death is announced of Admiral Sir Richard Tracey, who was second in Command of the Channel Squadron (1889-90) and President of the Royal Naval College (1897-1900). “Piophet” Dowie. London, 11th March.—The death is announced of the self-styled Prophet Dowie.
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  • 293 217 Tin. L'litC'l'x unrelenting quest of the T eriH has <T.s .’over’<l an >tlu r lurking place of the miscruscopic lot*. Our conteinporarv observes It nriv reasonably be doubted whether the highly besinudged blotting pad is innocent as regards disease germs. In the act of writing, the blotting
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  • 230 217 'i he revolutionary >pirit is ceitainly abroad in (Tina, but the reformers are not always gifted with common sense. A Wuch;i ng correspondent terms these gentry, for the most part, “foolish half-informed students, who would upset the existing order of things in a violent ami unconstitutional wav,
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  • 109 217 The football ground of the Chinese Recreation Club will be declare 1 open by Mr. Lim Kek Chuan, the popular President, on Thursday, the 14th instant. To celebrate the occasion a match will be played between the C. It C. and the P. C. 0., ami iu
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  • 225 217 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following is the result of the tie played off yesterday: Profession Pairs. C. C. Rogers and E. S. Haslam beat G. R. K. Mugliston and F. 0. Hallifax. 11. M. S. Kent left Penang for Singapore yesterday She is expected to visit the
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  • 56 217 Judgment in the case of GoldenbuiL» Zeitlin vs. Chew Swee Heng, the hearing! which was reported in our issue o f a Wednesday, was delivered by Air. Hereford at the Court of Requests,' this mornin*/ After some argument betwien counsel for ll >e 'wo sides the Mauislmte
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  • 78 217 Mr. G. Harland, Manager of Spam, pain’s Circus, appeared before Mr Leirnn this forenoon, m response to an instanter summons issued against him for holdiu» a performance last Sunday without the usual licence from the Chief Police Officer. While pleading guilty to the charge, the accused stated
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  • 351 217 Asarkhan, a Bengalee, bought a third, class ticket at Batu Gajah for Penang While in the Railway Launch, when the Ticket-Collector demanded his ticket, he gave bis not intact but torn to pieces. The man w s to day placed before Mr. Lemon as having
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  • Page 217 Advertisements
    • 61 217 A Good Family Liniment. Lvery family should be supplied with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. For cuts, bruises, burns, scalds or similar injuries, which are of almost daily occur-rence,-there is nothing so good. It cools and soothes the wound and not only gives instant relief but brings about a
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    • 50 217 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. The great pain relieving power of Chait* berlain’s Pain Balm has been the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating p a s characteristic of these diseases are quick y allayed by this liniment. For sale by a Chemists and Storekeepers.
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  • 273 218 ]>• ouu issue of the 4th instant, there was a report in our columns that the Jubilee Club in Chulia Street was raided by Messrs. Clayton and Peacock, who found six Chinese and one Malay 'gambling. The trial began yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Lemon, and the following
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  • 353 218 A Hongkong View. The drop, drop, drop of the dollar has of late been welcomed with grim satisfaction by sterling salaried government officials, says the South China Morning Post. The process is a very very slow one, but each point down has lent intensity to the game. Yesterday,
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  • 50 218 Im ports. Aa I tie in -nd quaiter 1906 *****71 IPOo 4,202’499 Increase 314 “"“2 The railway traffi-, lu I SMJS not having been included, the increase is more apparent than real. 1 r Exports. 2nd quarter 19)6 ...10,924,930 11j 65 9,627*793 increase 1,297,137
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  • 279 218 February Output. The output of tin was 5,267 96 pikuls against 7 007.31 pikuls in the month before. Ihe value of the metal is returned at $501,8# 855 on which duty amounting to $7O 512 23 was collected. The average price of tin was $95.27 per pikul
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  • 782 218 Should They Be Allowed.’ 1 he Hongkong Daily Press wrote on February Ist: When a good deal of concern was being felt over tbe shocking fate of mission women in certain massacres, we ventured to ask male missionaries to lend their support to that public opinion
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  • Page 218 Advertisements
    • 82 218 Nothing Equal to Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowel Complaints in Children. “We have used Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in our family for years,” says Mrs. J. B. Cooke, of Nederlands, Texas, U. S. A. “We have given it to all of our children. We have
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  • 101 219 “A Venomous Prosecution. (Echo Specials Singapore, 12th March. —The case in which Dr. Goone Tilleke was charged with the possession of Morphia without a license came up for hearing yesterday. Counsel for the defence classed it as a venomous and unjust prosecution and asked for damages against the Opium
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  • 98 219 An Appeal to Sir Edward Grey. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, 12th March.—The British Chamber of Commerce al Alexandria has t ransmitted a resolution to Sir Edward Grey expressing concern at the resolution of the Egyptian General Assembly which it regards as fatal to the best interes's of Egypt. [Ou
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  • 88 219 Will It Last? (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 12th March. —The Times, discussing the Persian constitution, asks Will it last and adds that the answer largely depends on the political capacity of the Persian people and their resolut ion to defend stoutly the wide rights and privileges they
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  • 40 219 Success Assured (Supplied by Reuter) London, 12ih March.—The success of the Japanese loan appears to be assured, for a, large percentage of the holders of the old six per cent, stock are converting that into the new stock.
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  • 55 219 Withdrawal of Japanese Troops (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th March.—lt is reported from Mukden that Japan is withdrawing all her troops from Manchuria except 15,000 guards for the railway. Protest from Foreign Consuls London, 12th March. —The foreign consuls are strongly protesting against the non- settlement of the Likin
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  • 68 219 The Premier Killed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th March.—lt is reported from Sofia that a dismissed official shot and killed the Bulgarian Premier, M. Petkoff, whilst he was walking in the public garden. He also wounded M. Ghennadieff, the Minister of Commerce. Credit Wanted. London, 12th March. —The Bulgarian
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  • 60 219 Limitation of Armaments not Included. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12 h March.—Mr. Runciman replying to Mr. J. B. Lonsdale in the House of Commons, sai l that the limitation of armaments was not included in the Hague programme, but the question has since been considered. No further
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  • 44 219 Deputation to Mr. John Morley. (Supjdied by Reuter Lmdon, 12th March.—Mr. John Morley will receive at the India Office to-morrow a deputation from the Board of Indian Railways, in regard to the curtailment of the funds for the works and rolling stock.
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  • 43 219 Vote of Confidence in Government. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 12th March. —T he French Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Governmeut by 376 to 68, in regard to their intervention in the strike of the of Paris.
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  • 21 219 A Case of Plague Reported. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th March. —A ciseof plague is reported at Port Said.
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  • 64 219 President Roosevelt Complains. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th March.—lt is reported at San Francisco that the Governor of California, in a message to the Assembly, says that President Roosevelt complained to him that the action of the Legislature in excluding the Japanese will have an unfortunate effect
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  • 215 219 Botha will Attend. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 12th March. —General Botha, it is announced, will attend the Colonial Conference. Foe riding a bicycle without a light—and without a lamp too—Sob Yong Cheong was to-day fined onft dollar. < Aesterday afternoon Tio Ah Chu and Chm Ah Som sj.ood
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    • 72 219 Whooping Cough in Jamaica. During the epidemic of whooping cough which was prevalent in Jamaica, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy was freely used. Mr. J. Riley Bennett, Chemist at Brown’s Jamaica, says of it: I cannot speak too highly of this reme ly. It has never failed in a case where I
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    • 58 219 Rheumatism (lan be Cured. Many sufferers from this painful disease have been surprised and delighted at the prompt relief obtained, by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. 1 A permanent cure may be effected by con -inning its use for a short time. It will cost you but a trifle to try
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  • 1116 220 When a big log is to be split the deed is acco uplished by the insertion of wedges. Hie thin ends of these are fostinserted in some tiny crack, driven home with hammers and in a very short time the huge log splits asunder and the desired
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  • 182 220 Already a lirge part of the revenue of Penang goes to Singapore. Asif this were not enough we are being subjected periodically to visits of inspection” from Heads of Department from Singapore, and, of course, Penang has to pay for these pleasure trips, which she can ill
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  • 73 220 The funeral of the late Mrs. Lim Kek Chuan will take place ou Saturday next, the 16th inst., at 8 a. m., from deceased’s residence, No. 40 Muntri Street, for interment at Batu Gantong Cemetery. The funeral cortege will proceed al >ng Muntri Street,
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  • 204 220 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following is tin result of the tie played off yesterday.— I'cu'de Handicap —Clans A. C. C. Rogers and J. E. Nathan I oat E. S. Haslam and S. F. B. Martin 6-4, 7—5. We understand that the postponed cricket match between the P. C.
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    • 56 220 Rheumatism Can be Cured. Many sufferers from this painful disease have been surprised and delighted at the prompt relief obtained by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. A permanent cure may be effected by continuing its use for a short time. It will cost you but a trifle to try it. For
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  • 607 221 The preliminary enquiry into the deaths of Maugadu and Yen* «tarathnam, Koinggee women, wh t were murdered at N>. 83 Cintra Street, on the *>ih iust., as lepor'ed in our issue of the sime date, was held by Mr. Lemon yesterday afternoon, when the accused, Sitharamaswamy, was
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  • 148 221 Bit pe, a Ma I iv, wis charge 1 before Mr. Lemon to-dav with throwing stones. Ihe complainant Riman Cheftv. stated that on the afternoon <.f Siturdav last, he was tiding al >ng Argyll Road with ot e Somasumlaram Cho'tv, when the accmed threw a
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  • 432 221 To ihe Ediiok of hie Sikahs Echo. Dear Mr. Editor. Re the following which appeired m the rnmrn'. Gazette of Bth Match ami yours of 11th Much, The Office of Inspector of Police recently held by Stanley Denely Watcham is hereby declared to be vacated on account of
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  • 612 221 Last mail brought news respecting q Uefi 1 ions a-ked in Parliament on the 1 Ph ultim t he report stating Mr Rees asked tin Secretary Ln- Foreign Affairs whether he had information that G ivernment of China proposed to iucrei-e the existing taxes on Chinese-grown opium
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  • 669 222 The Madias Mail bis an editorul on this sul'je and remnks that, notwithstanding the wide stretch of bLck wa er that sopara'es the two localities, it has for many years b >en the privilege of the Straits Settletiipnts to draw upon Southern'india for
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  • 650 222 Speech by Mr E. s. Grigsgn Ihe statutory meeting of the above coin- P.‘”y was held at the registered offices of the company, 81. (Jr c <•' urch Street E C lu^; iy. the 5-1, (llt q* lw di r(ctov8 present were M.. E.
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  • 286 222 b'»ME idea of the enormous and ever increasing dem md for 1 nbber mad by mo lern electiical, motor, and other ind< s ries is gathered from the fact th it the total output of rubber for 1906 amoun’ed to about 75 000 tons valued at
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  • 375 222 Ihe New Improvements. J he new iceroy is taking a keen interest in the improvement project and had a lou<r conference with Mr. J) lu by last weekend on the subject, says a late issue of the China Mad. The new bunding is to I e made on the
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  • 242 223 Shareholders in China Merchants’ C >. Fighting for Control. We have repeatedly warned Straits-born Chinese against. putting money into Chinese railways under present conditions, says the Stfaits Times The following telegram from Shanghai with reference to the China Merchants’ Steam Navigation Company, which used to be wmked
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  • 140 223 Recriminatory Debate. (Supplied by Keuter.) London, 13'h Manh. —A recriminatory debate took place in the House of Comm ms on Monday evenimj, when the House discussed tee Cobmial Vote. 'I lie opposition taunted ihe Government with sanction ing in the New Hebrides wise conditions than Chinese labour
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  • 96 223 Discusses the Strike of Electricians. (Supplied by Keuter.) London, 13 h March. —The discussion in the Fiench Chain be;’ res rived itself into a sharp contest between the socialist M. Jaures and M. Clemenceau. The latter indignantly repudiated the theory that the Government should iemain p issive
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  • 128 223 Torpedo Bursts. (Supplied by Kent r.) London, 13th March.—A compressed air tor; edo burst on board the French battleship, Jena, which was lying m ulon haibour. It exploded the magazine. Theie was a large complement on board, and it is feared that the catastrophe is serious. Many
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  • 53 223 The New Prenrer. (Supplied by Keuter.) I ondou, 13th March.—The death of M. Petkoff, the Bulgarian Prime Minister, is a serious loss to the country, particularly in view of the present, unrest, in the Balkans. M. Stancioff, t+ie Foreign Minister, has assumed the Premiership. Tire assassin, Alexander Petroft, is
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  • 48 223 Important Announcement. (Supplied by Keuter.) London, ]3h March.—The Prince of Wale’"» announced th it h:s eldest son will go to Osbomeiu M iy, b n h i> improbable tint he will enter Hit N vv. He Imped, ho.vevrr, that bis sec mt] s:>n will do so.
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  • 31 223 Action Suspended (Siipj lied by Keuter.) Lon 'on, 13 h March.— Tim State Legislation of CilHornia Ins decided to abstain troin action in the Jipauete question this session.
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  • 31 223 Engine-Driver Sentenced. (Supplied by Keuter London, 13th March.— I'he Engine-driver (jourlav, who was responsible for the Arbroath train disaster, has been sentenced to live months’ imprisonment for culpable homicide.
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  • 1752 223 When one comes to the tropics, with their bright azure skies and brilliant sunshine, from the dull, grey climate and atmosphere of England, one brinms with one visions of glimpses of paradise, one knows full well that tiie Islands of the Eastern Archipelago have been poetically named by
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  • 130 224 Colony r- 1 Al. S. W E Lear that the.' v 11 b' no •> at ch bef'.vfon I’mi mg an I Pci ik during the Faster h bn’ Penang L en a>k-> 1 by the > ii_'ij 0*» Cmi iiittee to take par! in the '>i nv
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  • 476 224 Hughenden.” A Farewell “At Home.” La-i evening Hug ,en th delightful te-.id< n*'e of Mr. ;<nd M s. C. W Barrett, very old irsiden <of n rug, was cn It'le. tiie o c isi. ii be ng a Carew. 11 ‘at home” for M;s. and M ss Barnett, who are
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  • 395 225 Mi-- iirghone. Mr. and Mrs. 1).. L >gan, Mr. and Mrs G >ii, Mrs Adamson, Rev and Mis Pvkmt, Yonno. Rev and Mrs. IL.ovor, R«v and Mis. Williams, Rev and M -s II *nli <m. Mr. and Mts. Svimmds, Mr. and Mrs Wilsm, Mr and Mrs
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  • 224 225 LkWN 1 ENNIS 'FOUR' AMENT. I li« bdlowing is the result of the tie t-i.i ve l oil vesterda\ .1/m' ‘7 L):>llbl>‘ l>'i: a/. M r. and Mi s. Denn vs Mis. J r.e- and G. 11. I\. Mugliston 6-2, 6 3 Li Yun Chi was yesterday
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  • 694 225 The case of Robert Cohen I. A. Stephens, reported in our columns of the 2nd inst., was begun to-day before the Bench Court The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of cheating by false pretences, and claimed to be tried. 'lhe case for the
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  • 736 225 It will be remembered that in our issue of the Ist inst. there appeared a report /v the trial of Sena Mahomed Sultan, K|i Ol cloth shopkeeper, of No. 194, Beach’Street" against whom a Bankruptcy Petition presented, ou the following charge, viz that, after a
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  • 417 226 Ructlon in a Leading Al aid medan Family. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Al. Al. Noordin appeared before Air. Hereford to answer an instant er summons issued at the instance of Air. Shaik Mahomed Noord in Aleah. It appears that the parties concerned are close relatives and
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  • 696 226 Counter-move by the Native Al E RUH ANTS. Ihe proposal to corner the pine-apple maiket m Singapore has been freely discuss- I ej among the planters and expcrters, since the meeting on Saturday, says ihe Straits i lines, when further consideration of the 1 question was postponed for
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  • 52 226 'I enders for the Perlis Opium Farm were opened yesterday in the presence of the Raja and Air. Duke, the financial adviser, besides a number of Chinese gentlemen. 'lhe following were the three highest tenders Air. Goh Boon Keng 523.600 per annum. C. Cheng Kian 21,840 Khan
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  • 174 226 Foo Choo Choon, President-Elect, To Raise $2,000,000. 'lhe following items of news will interest the many friends of Air. Foo Choo Choon Peking, 21 Feb.—The Viceroy of Alincbe Provinces (Fuhkien and Chinkiang) has wired that, owing to great loss sustained by the naval Dockyard, it would be well
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  • 148 226 The Latest Official Estimates. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13th Alarch—The latest official estimates minimise the casualties of the explosion on board the Jena, and state that only fifty men were killed, including Captain Adigard and Commander Vertier. A bundled men were injured. More Details. London, 14th Alarch
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  • 35 226 Botha s Speech. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14th Alarch.—General Botha’s speech has gre itly appeased the Pro rressives in the Transvaal and contributed largely to diminish the bitterness of the electoral conflict.
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  • 140 227 No I irlhcr Reditciion of Dues. i 1. itei J; it" '3 t I '<) ,i It Oil ».1 I v v■, t .)>’ •iI ■S 'Il I lIP ('< UH lilt 111 t' 4 11 II a pp‘- i 1 !<• I 11 l i >ii
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  • 52 227 Sentences Commuted. (Supplied b'i Reuter.) London, 11th M .iicli. It i.> le ported from Cape TiWVn 1h it Ihe deith sente ices on Retief and Potgieter, who took part in Pereira's laid, ha's been commuted to imprisonment lor 15 years. The othei raiders were senimp) isonment for
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  • 32 227 Slate Funeral Declined (>y /)q)/fe<Z by Reuter.) London;-’ 14‘h March —At his special request the family of M. Casimir Perier have declined a Slate funeral for the deceased. i; AAA
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  • 42 227 Theft of a Gold Ingots 1 (Suypli' I by Renter.) Lon Rm,, 11 h March.— Two gold ingots, valued at Ail RO’’, were stolen from the South African exhibition last night. No arrests have as yet en n ade.
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  • 59 227 Charged with Theft. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, I 1-th March. Lord William Nevill,.y is charged at the Westminster Police ii’ with stealing jewellery which, it is alb :’ed, he obtained by trickery. He exchan A i box of jewels for a. similar box of coa case was
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  • 50 227 A Bomb Explosion (Supi'l ed I/'/ Reuter.) Lon lon, 1 I b M ii(d). —While the pulice whip s&gt;arii;ng a students lodgings at Kha' k'iff a bmnb exploded, killing an officer, tln ep p &gt;1 i i eii!( ii alii two civilians, and inj i ing s x jieop!
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  • 125 227 PENANO, 1 II H Ml K&lt; H /?y courtesy oj the, Chartered Rank London Demand Bank I a n 4 months’ sight Bank .2 1 3 Credit *2/ O f 3 Documentary Cab'utta. Demand Bank Ls 1&lt; D 3 davs’ sight Pr’.vate 1/oj B"tni»av. l’?man&lt;l Bank li-»i Mommein. Demand
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  • 170 227 Gohl leaf J G4GO B. Pepper(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) SI 7 no stork VVhite Pepper $34 buyers Traug Pepper slb, buyers Cloves (pickedj $42. sa'er Mace $B3. sales Mace Pickings 70'1 sei.ers Nutmegs 116 s 27.\ safes f No. 1 5 20 sales Sugar &lt; 2 no stock Basket $3.30
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  • Page 227 Advertisements
    • 21 227 BAXTER Co’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANDIEANI S, HUTTfcRY Co
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    • 471 227 Another Hospital Failure. Cured By Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Bink Pile (Jut E-4 aii'3 Perm \.nEvi Pic »e j’r K'Jai.x Lumpur. Mr. P V. Si n ird, i clerk in the Geuend I’ustOHi”, Kui'i Lumpur, F. M. d..ws cured of s j v j ih puns in the back after
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  • 907 228 a z z. «-.2 Number of, JS Capital. Shares I &gt; I ast Divi.leaJ g 2 .2 g issued. iName. Ji ti H M g i &lt;y 1903 300,000 I 30.000 10 10 Mining. Uo,oooordj 1A ln **‘*l J»u Mining Co., Ltd. ..J 19.*****.25 1900 1-.000 4,000 def. 0
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