The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 3 May 1907

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    21 360 THE STRAITS ECHO. MAIL EDITION. ?I5 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, 3rd May, 1907. No. 18.
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      157 361 f I I THE I STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. ..«»,.1.— n Published the day prior to the departure of each mail h for Europe, and contains the latest local and States r *J news originally published in the daily issues, as well as |1 all important news from various parts
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    MOTOR MANIA.
    895 362 Nowadays, when the leader writer it its out to expatiate upon anything connected with the inventive faculty of the modern inventor, he has to arrav before him a series of hard and fast fasfc which may or may not prove unpleasant to him. The writer at the present
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    This morning, the dead body
    15 362 of a Chiua- nia-a was found at Buckingham 8 reet.
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    Pi Ko and Li Bi Hua, two Chinese,
    21 362 u <•• e fhib inornicu inulcl» <l in I '»<• «4 >1 <* <*1', foi -/.Imblin/.
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    League Football.
    620 362 Gavernment Service vs. Crescent Firjib 11 Team Iii c G vernme it Se r v mi < d d not cover themselves wi b glory vis eid<»v afternoon limy w ie against Ihe Ciescent Boot hall 1'p.tin ami plmed much lielow then torn). line. ilp'V did not plav
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      105 362 The Straits Echo. WM'.4 dV* Jjstice ’•AMsrt'js over»body an l justice alone.— r Established June 1st, 1903. Fnhli«hpd daily (except Sundays.) AT TH« CRITERION PRESS, Lid., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAl >24 per anna» 0UT8TA I'lONB Postage Extra. MAIL HTMTION tPoat Free 115 carle address Echo—Penang.”
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    Yesterday, a Nonia residing at No. 59, Kimberley Street,
    50 364 reported to the Police that Iiercook.a Hailam man, had absconded with $1,470 in note». It appears that the notes were kept in an iron-safe, the k*y of which wis missing. No trace has as yet I eeu obtained ot the culprit.
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    Two Chinese, Hu Kin and Koh Poh, were to-day placed before Mr. Hereford
    62 364 on the charges respective!v, of receiving and assi*- ing in ihe <I isposaI of stolen properly, to wit, 138 gipiny-bigs worth 830. It *as “i'eged tiiat the gunny-bigs in question lorined put of the property lost in
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    IN Java,
    80 364 ion 1 compliant arises ab ut the •*.d qu diiy <>f the iin'iiu lit ion supplied to theanny. In I).-!*, too, the same evil at,tracts attention. One morning, a few days M at a shooting drill near Multi), eight p j r re it. of the cattrdges used
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    SAHAT and Yope,
    103 364 two Malays wearing <4 14 11 I LWU ivjcii<iy> Wcdi lug 1. 1H boatman s uniform of Messrs. Belin t, e er Co., were arraigned before Mr. Hereford on the charge of importing 18 ooMlesof vermouth, valued at $21-60 cts., w,, hout a peimit. When questioned )out
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    The Colonial Conference.
    238 364 Thc Colunial Institute Uanqu.t. Snpjdit d 1 1/ Renter.) bond m, 25th Apiik-Lotd Elgin presided at the Banquet, given by iheCooniai institute to the Colonial Pietniers. Mr. 1. W. bmirth, Commissioner of Public Works, Cape Colony, hoped that they would soon have a general defence force in
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    Home Politics.
    69 364 The Irish Bill. (Suppled by Reuter.) London, 26th April.—Mr. Birrell introduces his Irish Bill in the House of Commons on 7th May. It is understood that the Bill establishes a Council of a hundred members for Dublin, of whom eighty will be elected on the parliamentary franchise aud
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    Chinese Imperial Railway Loan.
    57 364 The Canton-Kowloon Line. (S'ttpp/iM b>j Ibut'r.) London, 2<ith Apt il.—Subsc» iptions are invited for a Chinese Imperial Railway Loan, ior the Canton-Kowioon line, of one and a half millions sterling. 'The loan, which is to bear inteiest at live per cent., will be issued at pit-
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    Prince Fushimi.
    41 364 Lvd Roberts io be Attached to his Staff (Supplied by Heuter.) London, 26th April.—Field Marshal Lord Roberts, General Sir T. Kelly Kenny and Admiral Sir Edward Seymour will be attached to Prince Fushimi’s staff during bis visit to England.
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    King Chulalongkorn.
    34 364 Arrival at Naples (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th April.—King Chulalongkorn has arrived at Naples, whe'e he was ifcceivcd with a royal salute and w<s met by the Siamese Minister to Great Britain.
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    The Central American Republics.
    40 364 Treaty of Peace Sgmd- I jdi» d»y Rent r i L’-ndon, 26- 1» April—Ihiotigh tie nleiposition of ihe L nited S ai»‘s a t teal vof j eace has b*en signed between the Central Amende Republics.
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    THE history of the birth of the Prophet Mahomed
    106 364 Wrtb uad last night in the Kapi- tan Khug Mosque by aliins and other learned luushm priests from It p.m. to 2am The Mosque was decorated gaily with Howers, etc. Alms we>e li-»ti ibuted to the poor and orphans and Biriaui
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    MR. C. S. Angus, ex-Queen’s Scholar and formerly of the F.M.S Railway service,
    112 364 s une yens ago turned Mohammedan, married a Malty wife at Kuala Kangsar, and took the name of Mohammed Noor, siid Mrs. Angus to Mr. Green at the Singapore Police Court, last Monday morning" She believes that
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    SAYS the Hongkong Telegraph:
    169 364 Whenever people in Shanghai feel the vim of life pulsating in their veins they start a newspaper. If an individual is convinced that ne has a grievance he opens a publishing house; if he is led.to believe that he has a, fine neurotic fancy out comes
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    THERE was a very wrathful chief engineer on board one of the local steamers a day or two ago,
    202 364 says a recent issue of the Siam. Obeerrer. It seems that he had been to 1| ?H Zig Zag perform.mce and the next dav he told the skipper and a couple
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    THE SALARIES QUESTION.
    276 365 All d'»ubt as tn the nu’h <d‘ the reported ten per cent, rise in 1 he sahuies of (ioveruineiit officials is set at rest toil iv bv the receipt «4 a (•<min1 11 nic.iiion from theCobHii.il S (“♦tarv on the subject. As will be seen, tin* aiiionut
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    THE PIER AND OTHER THINGS.
    454 365 We have always advocated that our new iron pier ought to be patronised by nil passenger steamers making use of lhe port, foi the safety and convenience of walking down a steady gangway, instead of having to jump into a bobbing sampan or launch, must
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    Prince Kuni.
    82 365 Prince Kuni, of Japan, has just, passed through Penang, which seems to lie receiving its full shire of Royalty nowadays 'The Prince, wlio is a Major in the Japanese Army, is travelling to Europe, but not officially, being under the incognito of Count Kamo. The Prince and suite,
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    Theft of Jewellery.
    44 365 This morning, Mr. Wolferstan resumed the pieliminaiy enquiry into chaiges of theft and dishonestly disposing of stolen property, preferred against Pucbee bin Hadji Mahomed, a Malay, by a compatriot The accused was ordered to take his trial at the text Assizes.
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    A Policeman Sleeping on Duty.
    80 365 Before Mr, HereforJ, this moirins». J isnn, Malav Pobce C ust.ill* N 3*7, pieoled guili v to the charge of hkepiin» while on duty at the C-mtr.il Station lock up, on the night of the 23rd im-t. His official record was bad. IL* was several
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    Inquests.
    95 365 'I he Coroner, to day, held three ii ques’s The tirst was regarding the death of Lo Chin Pau of No. 229 Chulia Street. 'I 1 e deceased, who was a caiqenter, was drying planks ov r the sky-light of his house, when he fell on to the granite
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    Municipal Commission.
    2346 365 The special westing of the Municipal C 01n miasioners, po-tpoued from the was held at the Municipd Offices vestenj 1 afternoon, wlr n the followin' .«..tL. were pie<eutMr. b. J. Halhfax p IA den*.*, Mr. J W. Hdhfax, Mr L Clayton, Dr. P. V. Lockiand Mi. Lm i...
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    Singapore Notes.
    1153 367 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, 24th A pi I The sole topic of conversation this week has been the assassination of Syed Abdul Kadir bin Abdulrahman Alsagoff who, as I wired you, was shot by some unknown person on Thursday night whilst holding a prayer meeting at his
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    A fine of $100, or the alternative of 2 months' imprisonment,
    29 367 was this morn in/ awarded to Naiuaiusah, a Kling, who exposed for sale meat unfit for human consumption.
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    To-day, a Chinese lad aged about 18 years was fined $2 for refusing
    34 367 to pav his ricki-ha fare and mtiultiug the puller. 'J'he fine was oideud to be paid to the latter as compensation.
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    Passing through on the Delta on twelve months’ home leave is Mr. V. A. C. Hawkins,
    32 367 Manager of the Hongkong aud Shang- hai Bank iu Yokohama. He is accompanied by Mrs. Hawkins.
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    H. B. Colins, who was recently sentenced in North China
    38 367 to ten years’ imprisonment for being found iu possession of bombs and being implicated with Chinese in an anti-dy-nastic plot, is to serve his sent mca in Hongkong.
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    ON the 16th inst., two men went to Chop Soon Thye, in Beach Street,
    100 367 with a delivery order for 150 bags of rice, valued at $1,020. The rice was banded over io them, and they were seen to load it into sampans, apparently to take it off to some ship
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    Home Politics.
    167 367 Channel Tunnel Bill. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th April —The Channel Tuuuel Bill has been withdrawn. British Indians in the Transvaal London, 26th April.—Mr. Winutuu Churchill has stated in the House of Con. mono that Lord Elgin is still in communication with the Transvaal Government with reference to
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    The China Society.
    54 367 A Conversazione Held. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 27th April.—The China Society hold a conversazione yesterday evening, the Chinese Minister, Sir Douglas Hillier and Sir Ewen Cameron being amongst the guests. Notable features of the evening were the singing of Chinese songs, including Confucian odes, and a performance
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    Jamestown Tercentennial Exhibition.
    66 367 Opening by President Roosevelt. (Supplied btf Reuter.) London, 27th April—President Roosevelt opens the Jamestown Tercentennial Exhibition to-day. The Exhibition ists cons of sixty-two buildings and contains unique military and naval featuies, most foreign countries si nding warships or troops. I here will also le great yacht races
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    St. Lucia Riots.
    52 367 Encounter with the Police. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, 27th April.—Serious riot» "f coal poiters have occurred in St. Lucia, West Indies. It is reported that the sugai estaU* have been burned. The Riot Act was iea and the Police tired on the iinters, killing four an 1
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    Spain.
    39 367 Navy Estimates Passed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th April.—The Spanish Cabinet have passed their Navy Estimates, providing for an annual increase of =£6 0,0 for eight years for the purpose of streng ening their fortresses and constructing ships-
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    The Straits Loan.
    30 367 Subscription List Closed. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon. 27th April.—The subscription lists of the Straits Loan are now closed. underwriters expect to have made thiity forty per cent.
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    The German Navy League.
    43 368 Agitation to Increase the Navy Resumed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 27tb April.—The German Navy League has resumed the agitation for the increase of the Navy. The statement issued dwells on the danger of King Edward’s activity in the Mediterranean.
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    Anglo-Spanish Naval Alliance.
    43 368 Authoritatively Denied. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th April.—The reports of the conclusion of au Anglo Spanish Naval Alliance and of a quadruple entente between England, France, Italy and Spain, which agitated the German press, has been authoritatively denied in London.
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    Prince Fushimi.
    42 368 Prince Edward will Meet Him at Dover. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 26th April.—I he Prince of Wales will meet Prince Fushimi at Doverand King Edward will review the Aldershot Army Corps in honour of the Royal visitor on 9th May.
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    Germany & Prussian Issues.
    31 368 Germany Prussian Issues. Covered Forty-five Fold (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27th April.—The German and Prussian issues of ten millions sterling Treasury Bonds at 4 per cent., has been covered forty-five fold.
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    Constantinople.
    18 368 4 Customs Protocol Signed i (Supplied by Reuter.) L>u<lon. 27tli April.—TIib Constantinople Customs Protocol Ins been signed.
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    Sir Eldon Gorst’s Successor.
    30 368 Mr. Louis Malet. 1 (Supplied by lieuter.) London, 26th April—Mr. Louis Malet has been appointed to succeed Sir Eldon Gorst as Assistant. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
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    WI HAK, a Chinaman,
    30 368 w is to-day charg- ’'•I with stealing $1,000 in cash from Mr. Uuipshire, of Klang, The case was post poued to the 29.h i us t.
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    A conflagration has occurred at Podune, a town in North Manchuria.
    35 368 Tbe town was m jnuLuui io., i ue lown was evastated, 435 houses being destroyed, wenty people and 2,000 cattle were burned to death.
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    THIS morning, a Chinaman,
    122 368 by the name (if T cv vyuiucMiJciu, uy ine uaine an Chok, pleaded “not guilty” to the aage of theft of 15 catties of brass nails, nrnL and httings, to the value of the It r die Prye River Dock Company. hn. W *i 8 “cited
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    THE “ANCHOR” STROKE.
    355 368 lit* decision of the Billiard Associalion not to interfere at present with the nclior stroke has provoked a good deal ot criticism at Home, and their suggestion that professionals may arrange matches with particular strokes barred does not appeal to those who wish niliards to remain a
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    INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
    409 368 The International Trade Union Bureau has just published its third annual report, from which the J gathers some suggestive facts. The international organisation is at present conlined to Europe though the early adhesion of Australia is probable; and we notice that though English trade unionism is attached to
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    Matsuo's Cinematograph.
    291 368 Saturday evening saw another big crowd at Matsuo s Show and a very good programme served up for its delectation. Of the dozen items thrown on the screen Wanted a Wife, is undoubtedly the most amusing and should be a warning to the man who hankers after a
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    THE football match
    41 368 between the C. R. C fit- and the Crescent Football Team, which was played on the former’s ground last Saturdayproved very interesting and ended in a draw’ each «ide one goal P-ar <>- i MouaimH varus were the scoter*
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    Penang Cricket Club Gymkhana.
    837 369 Entries. Thb following are the entries and handicaps for the Gymkhana to be held on the Esplanade on May the 4th 120 Yards Handicap. E. Reimann 3 Yards R. F. Crossman Scr. G. Mugliston 4 Yards F. S. Phy sick 4 J. E. Nath in 5
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    Penang Golf Club.
    80 369 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the ties played on Saturday evening Ladies' Singles Hwidicup. Mrs. Dunn tvo. from Mis. Dennxs. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Gould and F. J. Hallifax beat Mrs. Gori and T van Berkhout 6 —1 ;6— 3. Mrs. Bowers Smith
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    Hair-pin Snatching.
    258 369 A Chinaman, mimed Tan Ah Kin, was tried before the First Couit to-day on the charge of robbery of four gold hair-pins, set with diamonds, on the night of the 13th inst. The evidence adduced showed tint, about 10 p m. on the night in question, a Chinaman
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    ON May Day,
    28 369 the Opium audSpiiit Farm offices will be removed to the newly erected Government remises facing Queen and Pitt Streets. A good day to move on.
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    DURING a thunderstorm
    32 369 in Kajang <d Tuesday a huge tree was blown down along the Ayer I tarn Road. It fell over a Chinese kongsi, killing 3 men and severely injuring 3.
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    THE Butterworth Football Team
    26 369 drew with the Anglo-Chinese School in the football match played on the Butteiworth Polo Ground last Saturday. Neither side managed to score.
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    Two Klings,
    43 369 Aseervatbam and Mahomed Rowtha Gunny, this morning pleaded not guilty” to the charges respectively of theft and receiving stolen properly, Io wit, 200 exercise books and 65 foot-rules belonging to the Anglo-Chinese School. The case was postponed to the 6:h proximo.
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    Yesterday Mr. Cader Bawar
    117 369 gave a faie- well dinner to Mr. A. M. Mydin, who left for India to-day by the s. s. Tee* I aAbout a bundled prominent Mohammedans were invited to the function and Mr. Cader Ba war spaied no pains to prove bis hospitality. '1 he members
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    Government Gazette.
    428 370 I'he Government Gazette of April 26 con--ng tb e following items of information a j u pursuance of a warrant granted by His Maj est y under His Sign Manual and Signet, Letters Patent have been passed, under’the Public Seal of the Colony, appointing Thomas Sercomlie Smith, E?quiie,
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    His Excellency Sir John Anderson
    29 370 ,i. «I'Miti Vl r,n th® opening ceremony of the Ue,v Chinese Volunteer Club houso in Singapore at 5 p m. ou Saturday, 4th May.
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    THIS MORNING, three Klings and two Chinese
    70 370 weiv charged with committii g an viiaigeii vvuu o'l.mirril g an innTy J 1 Quay. Each of them was t n• i in ,e su,n fn aU()t ber cise. 810 i* e Street, seven Chinese were lined 1 e v were ur Hier
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    TO-DAY, a fine of $1 was inflicted on each of three Klings who were found gambling.
    86 370 r O 11 wcio luuUCl dtD LH1 UV£. p t bY Rowena Paterson, who joined M. deoi/a? 11 at Singapore some time ago, has ber T i° r n,a n iere until next Decemthe
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    Perak Planters’ Association.
    388 370 Amalgamation Postpone!., idi pi IE AI M r ,iug of i,,e,nbers ot ">« r 1 J ,ers Association was held in 'he Ipoh Club ou Friday, wbeu, iu the unavoidabe absence of the President the Hon. John urner, m.l.c Mr. W. Dunean, Vice-Presi-dent, took the chair. There
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    Kidnapping Extraordinary.
    133 370 A Monk Takes Hongkong Chinese Ladies. A telegram to the China Mail, dated Shanghai, April 16th, says; Acting under telegraphic instructions from the Customs, the Taotai of Shanghai gave orders for the arrest of a Chinese monk who is reported to be on board the China Merchants’ steamer
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    ON Sunday next a Cricket match will be played on the C. R. C.
    25 370 ground between the Chinese Recreation Club and the Crescent Football Club.
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    MAJOR General Plowden and Mrs. and Miss Plowden passed
    23 370 through Penang yes- terday per s s. Taroba, from Rangoon en unite to Singapore.
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    Missing Man.
    573 370 Inquiries to be Prosecuted in Singapore. Readers of the Straits Tim o s, says Thursday s issue of that paper, have doubtless bad their attention rivetted on the advertise ineut announcing that $5,000 reward will be paid to any person or persons giving such information as will lead
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    Municipal Progress Report for March 1907.
    2076 371 MeETI \'G8. 1 Ordinary Meeting* of the C’»mmisHioi t rs wee h l<l o'i Hip 8 h ami 22 >d 2 Mr. RA. P. H<»gau resigned bis seat oh th< Uounc I o.i I he 22 id, on bis dep.u t lire I o
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    What is an Earthquake ?
    266 372 What is an Earthquake While civilised minis slowly trying to grasp the meaning of an earthquake the uncivilised of all ages have long ago ies»lved 'heir doubts. In Mongolii it is the breath"ige and skippings of a. huge frog that c'u.-es the mischief io China a. gigantic dragon; in India
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    India.
    57 372 An Ominous-Move. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29 th April.—Reuter’s Lahore coi iespondent wires that, in const quence of utilest in the district, permission has been given to the Volunteers to withdraw their r fl-is ami twenty rounds of bill ammunition from the armouries. Five judges, many officials, professors, engineers
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    Turkey.
    65 372 A Delicate Hint. (Supplied by Reu'er.) London, 29th April.—Simultaneously with the signal me of the Turkish Customs Protocol, Sir Nicholas O'Conor, the British Ambassador, sent a note to the Porte hinting at the possibility of Great Britain, in concert with the other Powers, taking up the question of establishing
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    Russia.
    73 372 Peasants and Tsar. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29di April.—The peasant Deputies belonging to the Right of the Duma have been leceived by the Tsar, whom they presented with an address dwellidg upon the poverty of the peasants and their deplorable economic position, aud hoping that a word from their
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    Jamestown.
    75 372 Ail American Welcome (Supplied by 7» eider.) London, 27th April President Roosevelt, in opening the Jamestown Tercentennial Exhibition, mid that he extended a special greeting to Englishmen, whose stock had ebb-fly moulded the national character of the United States, and warmly welcomed ihe Asiatic, lepresentatives. especially of the mighty
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    Education.
    45 372 More Passive Resistance. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, 2'h h Api il.—Many influential clergymen and laymen in London have writtpU to *ir Henry Campbell-Bannerman threatening to withhold the rate representing the cost of un'enominaiional teaching provided in the schools if Mr. McKenna’s Bill is passed.
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    Germany.
    43 372 The Kiel Canal. (Supplied bp Reuter.) London, 29th April —The Estimates have bem presented to the German Reichstag, including fifteen million marks as a first instalment towards the enlarging of the Kiel Canal and adopting it fur the use of modern battleships.
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    The Navy.
    28 372 A New Cruiser. 1 (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 29th April.—The first-class cruiser Defence has bee i launcl ed at Pembroke. She is to steam 23 knots.
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    Finance.
    58 372 Kowloon-Canton Railway. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 28th April.—The loan raised in Loudon for the Kowloon-Canton Railway has proved a great success. The lists closed yesterday. The Straits Loan. London, 29th April.—The underwriters took 44d per cent, of the Straits Loan and are well satisfied at the result. The bonds
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    King Edward.
    19 372 A Visit to Rome. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th April.—King Edward leaves Naples ou Tuesday for Rome.
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    Prince Fushimi.
    37 372 Entertained in Paris. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 28th April.—M. Piebou, the French Foreign Minister, gave a luncheon in Paris in honour of PriuceFusbimi. All the Ambassadors and the Members of the French Cabinet were present.
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    British Columbia.
    27 372 An Exclusion Act. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 28th April.—The Governor of Biilish Columbia lias reserved the Royal assent to the Bill excluding Hindus and Japanese.
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    SUBSIDIARY COINAGE.
    607 372 Why so many nations who describe themselves as civilized still cling fondlv to all the horrors of an inconvenient and revolting bronze coinage is difficult indeed to understand. Nobody who has ever made the acquaintance of the neat and light little nickel coins to be found in some
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    A Bengali named Hassan charged a compatriot this morning
    23 373 wit h dishonestly retaining a hookah. The case was postponed to the 7th proximo.
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    TO-DAY, Goh Chua Keng,
    25 373 a Chinaman, was charged with dishonestly receiving tive baas of rice worth $30. The case was postpone! to the 23rd proximo.
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    Rimaswamy, a Kling, was charged before Mr. Wolferstan this morning
    41 373 with being concerned in a case of criminal breach of trust, committed in Southern India. The man, who was arrested on an Indian warrant, w is rem inded for a week.
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    A Eurasian
    50 373 mined Arthur Oliveiro was to day sentenced tu two months* rigorous imprisonment, tor tiespassing into the compmind of a house in Burmah Road, on the nidi' of the 22 id inst., with a view to com* mittinz an offence. The man had some p.evious cunvic’ions against his name.
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    The Fourth Annual Agri-Horticultural Show.
    264 373 We have much pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the following commuuca’ion received from the Hon. General Secretary of the forthcoming Agri-Horticuitural Show To the Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, a n) instructed by my Committee to inform you that the
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    Penang Golf Club.
    218 373 I. Tfnnis Tournament. Fji’owiug me the le nits ol Hie ties played yesterday:— Mixed Duub es Handtenp. Mrs. Dunn and A. IL Auams beat Mrs. I Matty and D. IDattv, 7— 5. 4—6, 6— 1. Mens Doubes Handicap C C. Rogers and E. S. Haslam w. o.
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    Supreme Court.
    207 373 In Appellate Jurisdiction, (Before Mr. Justce Tkori t > n It will be remembered I hat on the26t| March last (1) Bong 'lew Hong alias Vi* Tian Ho. (2> Lim Sui Tim. (3) Ku. CJ Chuan. (5) Liong Tmand (7) Hashim were brought befoie Mr. Lemon on the
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    Hair-pin Snatching.
    112 373 Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Wolfers!au re. sumed the trial of the Chinese lad, Tan Ah Kim, on the charge of snatching four gold hair-pins, set with diamonds and valued at >30), from the head of Chu Ket Siu on the night of the 13th inst. The defendant stated from
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    Extradition.
    154 373 Bh’ore Mr. Wolferstan, yesterday afierno hi apidcat ion was made for the rendition to the Selangor authorities of a Chinaman named Lee Wee Hak, who stood charged with the theft of $1,600 in cash. A Malay, named Jollah, deposed that he is a peon to Mr. Hampshire, Agents to
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    It will lie remembered that on Friday last it was reported
    72 373 in our columns that Sahat and Yope, two Malays wearing the boatman’s uniform of Messrs. Behn, Mevei A Co., were arraigned liefore Mr. llerefoi on the charge of importing 18 bottles o vermouth, valuer! at $21-60 cents, w ‘tkuta
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    League Football.
    878 374 Penang Butterflies vs. Chinese Recreation Club. The postponed match between the above ims was played off on the C. R. C. ground ■estenhy afternoon before a large crowd who travelled down to Pangkor Road in anticipation of a good game, in a sense, they were not disappointed. The’game
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    A Bornean Miracle.
    253 374 Mr W. H. Hastings, of Lahad Datu, writes to the British North Borneo HeraJd as follows:--Are the days of miracles over* This is the question that everybody here in Lib ad D.itu are asking themselves. A man, well known here who has for over three years been
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    YESTERDAY evening two Malay lads, Mahomed and Che Chiam,
    49 374 were playing football on the Esplanade. The game ended in a tight and Mahomed was this morning charged before Mr AVolterstan with assaulting Che Chiam. He was given the option of a tine of one dollar or two days’ imprisonment.
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    A correspondent comes to us with a grievance
    64 374 He states that Le eiLel at, the Opium Farm this morning to pay four dollars duty on some spirit. Because be tendered the amount in eight fifty cent pieces the money was refused. He wishes us to draw the attention of ihe
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    Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association.
    1564 374 Minutes oi Annual General Meeting. Following are the official minutes oi tbe Annual General Meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, at 11 a. m.: Present 'The Hon. J. Turner, President, Ihos. Boyd, Esq., Vice-Presidod, and Messrs. Duncan, Stothird,
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    Another New Anaesthetic.
    214 375 It was only last week tint we published the discovery of a French doctor that blue light is a wonderful anaesthetic and that, by directing the rays of a blue electric light ou the eyes, patients may be thrown into a deep sleep and a state of
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    Information of illegal recruiting of coolies in Java for labour in the Straits Settlements
    103 375 continues to reach the Netherlands India Government. Several recruiting agents or crimps have recently arrived a* Samarang from Singapore with the object of getting labourers to woi k here by underhand means. 'The efforts made by
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    Singapore.
    103 375 The Griffins Arrive. (Echo Specials Singapore, 30th April.—The steamer Fortuuatus, with the griffins on board has arrived here. She was ashore for a fortnight on an uncharted reef in the Flores Straits and was rescued bv the steamer Tantalus. A Solicitor Fined. Singapore, 30th April—Mr. A. Rene Lowell, advocate
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    Germany.
    102 375 Outburst of Anglophobia. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 30th April.—Articles appearing in the German newspapers and speeches and interviews with German politicians during the last few days all emphasize the continued suspicion and even irritation with which the supposed endeavours of Great Britain Io hem in Germany are viewed in
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    British Columbia.
    57 375 The Japanese Invasion. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 30th April.—The Ottawa correspondent of the Tinv’.i says that a great influx of Japanese into British Columbia has begun. It is staled that Japan has notified the emigration companies in Japan that, owing to Canada’s acceptance of the Anglo Japanese Commercial
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    Prince Fushimi.
    90 375 ’‘The Mikado” Banned. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 30(h April.- The Savoy Theatre is giving a revival of Gilbert and Sullivans operas, with the exception of “The Mikado. The omission of ti is opera has been connected with Prince Fushimi’s visit to England. In the House of Commons, Mr.
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    Stromboli.
    39 375 A Violent Eruption (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 30th April. —A violent eruption of Mount Stromboli occurred last evening» accompanied by an earthquake which shattered the windows and broke the cable con* uecting the Islands of Stromboli and Lipan-
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    Russia.
    80 376 Revolution Spreading. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 80th April. —It is stated that the spread of revolutionary propaganda amongst the Russian troops has seriously increased of late. Many arrests have taken place in St Petersburg and Warsaw. Sixteen bombs have been discovered in a villa which General Kaulbars, the Governor-General
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    Politics.
    71 376 The Lords and Commons. 4 {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29th April.—Mr. Birrell, speaking at Hallifax, said that a Bill for the Reform of the House of Lords would be introduced soon and would be more generally supported than was supposed. The Te/e«rapA believes that the Government’s plan for dealing
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    New “Dreadnoughts.”
    43 376 A Big Order. {Supplied by Reuter.} London, 30th April.—Orders for sixty twelve-inch guns have been distributed between Woolwich Arsenal, Armstrong’s and Vickers’ for the armament for the three British and the three Brazilian battleships of the Dreadnought type now being constructed.
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    King Chulalongkorn.
    30 376 Visited by Sir Patrick Mattson. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 30th April.—Sir Patrick Mansou, the specialist on tropical diseases, has <mived at San Rmno, to attend upon King tbulalungkorn.
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    Abyssinia.
    33 376 New French Minister 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lwdon, 30 h April—'J'lm ex-Deputv e ™«hasbeeu appointed French Minister r<>i. ss n a au< l assumes his post on the return of JI. Klobukowski.
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    THE LORDS.
    1088 376 11 is a tar cry from Peking to Westminster and it is strange to see that, at a fune when the Liberals are talking of the abolition or, at least, reform of "the British House of Lords, a resident m far-away China, viz., Mr. G. M. H. IJajfaii,
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    The Straits Loan.
    56 376 1 he Hon. Resident Councillor com teouslv informs us that the following telegram date-1 27th April, 19u7, has been leceived by the Colonial Secretary, S.S., from the Crown Agents for the Colonies: “Stock Exchange quotation of Joan is today at a premium of one quarter of one
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    Review of the Far East.
    128 376 'The February number of The Review of the Far East contains some very interesting matter, inclu ling an article on China and Hereditary Distinctions” from which we quote in our leader column. Dr. Charles Hose, of Sarawak, gives a very good account of the “Casting
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    League Football.
    499 377 Mahomedan Football Team vs. Young Men’s Football Team. Judging from their play on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon neither of lhe above teams has the slightest chance of winning the Cup. The M. F. T and the Y M. F. T. are about evenly matched. They played out time
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    For working a bullock while in an unfit state,
    29 377 Mr. Nathan to-day gave a Chinaman, named Ng Bean, the option of a fine of S15 or 14 days’ imprisonment.
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    Lim Hong Leng, a Chinaman,
    27 377 was this morning placet before Mr. Nat 1 an charged with house-breaking. The case was committed to the Bench Court for trial.
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    To-day, Khu Kun, a Chinaman,
    42 377 was charged with being in possession of m >rphia. At the close of t lie case tor he prosecution, the further hewing was ad.ourm d to the4th inst. to enable the accused to call 1 his witnesses.
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    390 377 Programme of Gymkhana. 'lhe following is the programme of the Gymkhana to be held under the auspices of the Penang Hunt Club on Empire Day (the 2 I’ h inst.) Hunters’ Hurdlu Race. Open to horses that have been through at Last two paper hunts ibis season,
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    The football match which was played on the Y.M.C.A. ground, Logan Road,
    37 377 yesterday afternoon, between the Penang Free School and the Anglo-Chinese Schoo 1 resulted in a win for the Free School by one goal to nil.
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    Mr. Foo Wha Cheng, of the Sungei Besi Mines,
    29 377 has been electel a student of the In- stitute of Accountants and Book-keepers. London, having passed the necessary qualifying examination.
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    A Malay woman, by the name of Bi, appeared before Mr. Nathan
    37 377 to answer a charge of criminal breach of fust in respect of 6 hair-pins, valued at $18. The cise was postponed to the 4th inst.
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    Before Mr. Nathan, this morning, John Motton, a European,
    54 377 was charged with obtaining money by false pretences. It appews that he was paid $10 from the Charity-box of the Police Court to enable him to proceed to Colombo, but failed to utilize the money for that purpw.Thc case was postponed
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    Penang Golf Club.
    99 377 Lawn Tennis Tournament. 'l he following ties h ive been fixed for tomorrow Mens Singles Handicap. G. Teeling ex. A. F. G. Anderson. S. E. Arnsberg vs. G. H. Siitt. XV. Taylor vs. XV. M L. Bower. A. K. Buttery vs. L. E. P. Wolferstan. V. D.
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    Klang Notes.
    293 377 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, 3-th April. Mr. G. C. Valpy, our Assistant District Officer, has left for Home on nine months’ furlough, with Mrs. r alpy. They were seen off at the Railway Station by many friends on Sunday morning. During the two years Mr. Valpy was
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    THERE passed through Penang to-day Mr. Somerset Playne,
    130 377 who is visiting th" Colony and the F.M.S. in the interests of the Twentieth Centuiy publication on tne various Colonies. 'I he Straits and Slates ate to appear together in one volume and if the book is up to the standard of
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    United Planters’ Association.
    1048 378 General 3I e eti ng general meeting of the United Plan-’ Association was held in tlm Selangor Club last Sunday morning. Mr. R. W. Harrison took the chair, and there were about '0 members present, siys the Ma 1 ay Miil. The minutes of the last meeting
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    The King of Siam's Voyage.
    221 378 The Siamese Governinenl Gazelle publishes telegrams sent by His Majesty from Colombo to H.R.H. the Crown Prince. lu a despatch dated the 10th April, received in Bangkok at 1.50 pm. on the same day, His Majesty telegraphed Before leaving Penang 1 visited the Chinese Temple
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    Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd.
    521 378 AIessrs. Anthony and Anderson send us the prospectus of the above Company, which is to be formed with a capital of $150,000, divided into 45,000 shares of S10 each, of which 15,000 will be issued as fully paid up to the Vendors iu full payment of
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    TIMAH, Limited, is the latest mining venture that is being floated,
    81 378 the shares for which have been privately subscribed. The capital has been fixed at the low sum of $50,000 and provides for $15,000 working capita]. The land is situated in Sungei Besi and will be worked as an open
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    Fashionable Wedding at Singapore.
    300 379 On Saturday afternoon, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, there was celebrated, in the pre sence of a large assembly of friends, including H. E. the Governor, the marriage of Mr. C. G. Emerson, of Singapore, with Miss C. Louise Brockman, sister of Mr. E. L. Brockman, Assistant
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    A Chinaman, passing the offices of the Criterion Press this afternoon in a rikisha,
    70 379 was brutally assaulted by about a dozen of his compatriots, who dragged him from the vehicle and set upon him. He called loudly for “ma/a mata," but, as usual, there was no policeman to be seen.
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    MR Wolferstan, to-day,
    134 379 disposed of two counter-cases in which Mrs. Sarah Kock Green and Mrs. Amita Giei’z, the proprietresses of the Australian Bar and the Empress of India Hotel respectively, weie the parties. The charge in both tLe cases was the same, to wit causing provocation likely to lead to
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    Russia.
    112 379 559.0C0 Recruits Wanted. (<S applied by Reuter.) London, EOtb April.—The fate of the Duma hangs on the result of the debate on the proposal of General Rodiger, the Russian Minister for War, to raise oo9,00) lecruits. The members yesterday resented the hectoring tone of the War Minister, who insisted
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    Paris.
    55 379 The Cafe Waiters’ Strike. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1st May.—Owing to the violent speeches in connection with the cafe waiters’ strike in Paris by the secretary of the Provision Trades Union, two members of the confederation were arrested. The strongest measures are being adopted for the maintenance of order.
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    Colonial Conference.
    43 379 Tariff Reform Discussed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1st May. —The Colonial Conference is discussing the question of preferential tariffs. Sir William Laurier opened the debate and was followed by Mr. Alfred Deakin. '1 he debate is likely to last over to-morrow.
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    Royalty.
    80 379 King Edward. {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1st May.—King Edward left Naples for Paris direct, the train not stopping at Rome. King Victor Emmanuel met the train outside Rome and had a ten minutes’ interview with King Edward. This is regarded in Rome as markedly emphasising the close relations existing
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    The Hague.
    39 379 The British Military Delegate {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1st May.—Major-General Sir Edmond Roche Elies. Military Member of the Council of the Governor-General of India, has been appointed Military Expert to the British Delegation to the Hague Confeience.
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    Morocco.
    33 379 The Meddling Maghzens. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1st May.—Reuter’s Tangier correspondent wires that the Maghzens have informed the Powers that all telegraphs in Moi occo, including wireless installations, are a Government monopoly.
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    Salonika Outrage.
    43 379 Kidnapped Man Ransomed. (Supplied bp Reuter.) London, 1st May.—Mr. Abbott, t| le British subject recently kidnapped by biigandw at Salonika, has been release a ransom of fifteen thousand pounds having been paid by the British Consul-General, the Turkish authorities refusing payment.
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    Stromboli.
    38 379 Vineyards Crops Destroyed. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1st May.—A heavy shower of incandescent stones, lasting for five minutes, followed the eruption of Stromboli, igniting the vineyards and destroying the crops. The heat, on the mainland is excessive.
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    Parliament.
    38 379 A Resignation. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1st May.—Major Sir William Eden Evans Gordon, Conservative Member of Parliament for the Stepney division of Tower Hamlets, has resigned his seat, owing to the bad state of his wife’s health.
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    Racing.
    42 379 The Two Thousand. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1st May.— The betting on the Two Thousand Guineas is as folllows:— 8 to 13 agst. Slieve Gallion 6 1 Bezoniau and All Black 100 8 Linacie 100 G Rockbourne 2) 1 Hill Sprite.
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    THE RAILWAY.
    870 379 li is no uncommon thing for us to have complaints sent to us of cases of gross incivility on the Railways and the latest hails from Singapore and refers to the Singapore-Kranji line, which can only be regarded as a continuation of that which now starts from Prai,
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      100 379 “Make Hay While the Sun Shines.” There is a lesson in the work of the thrifty farmer. He knows that the blight sunshine may last but a day and he prepares for the showers which are so likely to follow. So it should be with every household. Dysentery, diarrhoei and
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    39 379 Obituary. Sir Penrose Julyan (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1st May.—The death is announced of the Nonagenarian Colonial official Sir Penrose Goodchild Julyan, who was Crown Agent of the Colonies from 1858 to 1879, when he retired from the service.
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    OWNING to the rain yesterday
    13 380 there was no tennis at the Golf Club.
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    MR. Stephanes N. Cronjé has been elected a Rhodes scholar.
    24 380 He is a nephew of Gener al P. A. Cronjc who surrendered at Paardeberg.
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    To-day, the Bench Court sentenced Supyya, a Kling,
    26 380 to one mouth’s imprisonment for robbery in respect of 76 cents and two rickisha lamps, valued at $4.
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    A MARRIAGE has been arranged, and will take place early in September next,
    34 380 between Mr. Egbert Yzelmau, mining prospector, Bata Gajab, son of Mr. Yzelmau of the Johore Secretariat, and Miss Elizabeth Violet d’Aranjo.
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    The football match
    43 380 between the Young Men’s Christian Association and the Government Clerical Association, which was played on the former’s ground yesterday afternoon, ended in a victory for the Christians by three goals to nil. There was some dissatisfaction as to the refereeing.
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    MR. C. Kingman,
    56 380 the Chinese Commis- sioner whose mission in these parts is to investigate cornu erce, arrived at Ipoh on Tuesday and was met at the station by an influential committee, appointed for the pu'poH 1 He wi I remain in Ipoh for a few days ami will travel
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    IN the course of an inquest,
    59 380 held yester- dav afternoon, into the death of an unknown Chinaman, it transpired that Municipal peon No. 89 did not take steps for the removal of the dead body, until three hours after he had received information about the deceased. He was warned by
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    We learn from the Siam Observer
    63 380 that the Police there have arrested a man named 'i\ S. Rodrigues. He is alleged to have forged the name of the Secretary of the Lake Club, at Kuala Lumpur. He is now being detained in the British gaol at Bangkok pending the arrival
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    ON the 30th ultimo,
    68 380 a Chinaman loaded, V/ri lilt? OVlll UIUUIV, <v at Beach Street, three bullock-carts with cement, and directed the drivers to proceed to a house in Anson Road. Only two of the carts arrived at the destination. Nothing is yet known of the third cart and its
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    Under the auspices of the India-Celyon Association
    97 380 the Rev. B. C. Sircar, m. a Secretary of the Y. M. C A., Calcutta, will deliver ’a lecture at the Anglo-Chinese School this evening, at 8 o’clock, on The place of Japan in the Orient.” The Rev. G. F. Pykett will preside,
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    A Policeman Charged with Theft.
    111 380 Mr. Co<iling'on this morning resumed the hearing of the case against Sikh LanceCorporal Harim Singh, who stands charged with the theft of four tins of condensed milk and two tins of sardines. It appears that, on the night of (he 10th nil-., police constables were
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    Journal of the British Medical Association.
    461 380 We have to acknowledge the receipt of the January number of the Journal of the British, Medical Association (Malaya Branch). Naturally, most of the subjects discussed therein have very little interest for tho e outside the medical profession, but this remark does not apply
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    The Roman Catholic community of Kuala Lumpur
    48 380 have raised a subscription for the purchase of a bell for the Church of St. John the Evangelist to replace the present small one. The bell to be purchased is one of those belonging to the Church of the Assumption, Penang.
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    Public Opinion.
    245 381 INCIVILITY—AND WORSE I To the Editor of the Sth. ns Echo. Sir, —Will jou be good enough to favour the public with your opinion of the following incident which 1 witnessed on the Singapore-Krauji railway a few days ago, and which, I daresay, occurs day after day. The
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    Taiping Notes.
    265 381 (Front Our Utvn Correspondent.) Taiping, 29th April. The Rev. Mr. Bourne, the Chaplain of All Saints, who is also a teacher in King Edward VII School, is about to resign the latter post. This will leave the staff of the School shorthanded by two teachers, but efforts are
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    Federated Malay States.
    607 381 Some Planting Notes. Our Special Representative now in the Far East, says the L. C. Express, who recently visited the Federated Malay* States, forwards us the subjoined interesting notes, which have been kindly supplied to him, he informs us, from a strictly reliable source. First as to
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    Now that Confucius has been raised to the dignity of Saint
    48 381 and has been given the right of receiving offerings, the present Head of the Sage’s descendants, who holds the title of Duke, will have the honorary dignity of King conferred on him by the Emperor of China,
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    The Resident-General.
    533 381 A deal of discussion is going cm m local press as to who is to be the next lfc s dent-General in place of Sir William Taylor who proceeds on, leive shoitlv, savs In Ti» land. The States Papers are unanimous in opioion that the most popular person
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    APROROS of our leader dealing with uncurrent coin,
    38 381 it is interesting to note that a number of Chinese shopkeepers were fined $5 and $10 each by Mr. Michell at Singapore the other day for circulating perforate! Sarawak cents.
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    WE hear that at a Committee Meeting of the Chinese Recreation Club,
    80 381 .held on Tues- day evening, Mr. Oh Teik Lee’s resignation of the post of captain of the football team was accepted and Mr. Cheah Thean Lj®» the Club’s redoubtable footballer, was appointed to succeed him. Mr. Oh Teik
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    Tronoh Mines, Ltd.
    1215 382 'jbe ti‘th annuil general meeting of the Tioiiob Mines Limited, was hel l on lltli April, at ihe Cannon-street Hotel, Mr. Giib3rtB. Pearce (the Chairman of the Comauv) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. W. fl Swaonell) having read the notice calling {1)3 meeting and tlic auditors lepoit, The
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    Sungei Besi Mine.
    220 382 The Duplex Pump. At 9 39 a in. on Monday, at the Sungei Best Mines ih'.ru wis a large gathering, including Mr. G. 1). Luc »s, Assistant Warden of Mines, Mr. A. G. Moiidy, Inspector of Mines, and Messrs D C. Wilkie, A. G. Mackie, J. Baadle,
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    Germany.
    321 382 Prince Buelow’s Speech 1 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 1st May.—Id the Reichstag Prince von Buelow, the Prussian Premier, announced that Germany would not participate in the discussion at the Hague on the limitation of armaments, on tbeground that it was dangerous and not likely to lead to any practical
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    Tea.
    87 382 No Reduction in Duty. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd May.—Mr. J. 8. Fletcher. M. P. for Hampstead, moved the reduction of the tea duty by a penny. Mr. Asquith said that if be could have afforded a reduction he would have preferred to have dealt with sii.'arand, secondly, owing
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    King Leopold.
    42 382 Friendly Reception in Paris. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd May.—The King of the Belgians, who is officially visiting Paris, lunched yesterday with President Fallieres. who teferred to the sympathy felt by the French Government and people towards King Leopold. 8
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    Guatemala.
    41 382 Attempted Assassination. —.—>—_ (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2nd May —Some conspirators in Guatemala exploded a mine laid in the road way. as President Cabrera drove past, killing the horses of the carriage ami woundin an officer. The Pjosi lent escaped unhurt.*
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    Racing.
    67 383 The Two Thousand. (Supplied by London. 2 i'l May.— The race fol <he'l wo Thousand Guineas resulted as followSlieve Gallion I Liuacre The betting at the start was I to 11 on Sheve Gallion, l<>0 to 9 Ikzmmii and 10 )to 6 against Liuacre. 1 here were ten starteis
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    Whitsuntide Sports.
    209 383 Perak r;. Sela'gur Peicak has responded to the invilati n of Selangor sp< rtsmen to play them at cricket, football and hockey during Whitsuntide holidays, and matches between the pick of the two States will be played at Kuala Lumpur, says the Tuiiet of Mainya as follows Cricket.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    58 383 Birth At Loonie Cottage, Leoni* Hill Road, on th© 26th instant, the wife of Alexander Fleming, of a daughter. McCarthy.—March 23. at St .lean de Luz the wife of J. McCarthy’. R- <«. H., late of Bangkok, a son. f^ K i (3o —At .Kecpel Harbour, on April
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    EXCHANGE
    119 383 Pbnang. 2nd May (Hij courtesy oj the Chartered Can!:.) London Demand Sank 2/1/,; 4 mouths’ sight Bank 2/1/„ 3 Credit 2/-I, 9 m 3 Documentary ...2d; Cahmit.a. Demand Bank I»s 1«»>j 3 days’ sigh* l‘r *»>*• 17o| Boinlmv, Demand Bank 1/3| Mouimem. Demand Bank Id.4 M 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    157 383 I I». Pvppri < W.C..a>! .<IU.. -o/. a<> dock White Pepper 21- c/<>rx Trang Pepper ]**4 Ciovs (picked) b n i ei Mac- Marc Picking; O Nutmegs I IOs (No. I a—sales Sugar 2 no Stock IWe< d.iO bayi-rs lamoca Flout W nominal Copra lb 30 subs /Tahbun 2\2.—
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      434 383 mv t '-nsi ti mu. Doctois did their Lost to cure me and gave me temporal v id:et but, I was beyond cure by ordinary medicine* ami I despaired of ever being well again. When I was help’ess and as feeble as a child, a fiiend urged me to try
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