The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 10 May 1907

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, 10th May, 1907. No. 19.
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    • 164 2 iV«iy?T>f fTSStwrlfrwS^l iu^rti^-n'tw, nin i f THE STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. i M m| Published the day prior to the departure of each mail f VM Me 1 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States i «1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as
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  • 636 385 The fuss which is apparently being made just now in the home papers over the refusal of the Lord Chamberlain to grant licences for performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera 'The Mikado, culminating even in a question upon the subject being put in the House of Commons, might
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  • 326 385 Prince Von Buelow’s recent speech in the Reichstag must have come as a great blow to Mr. Stead and the other advocates of “peace at any price,” as also to those who were looking forward to the result of the Hague Conference being a general reduction of aimaments all
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  • 144 385 Yesterday af euioon, Mr. Codringt.on resumed the hearing of the case against Sikh Lance Corporal Hari Singh, who stood charged with the theft of four tins of condensed milk and tw > tins of sardines, or, in the alternative, fraululent possession of the same. The
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  • 412 385 A Way They Have in Saigon. A correspondent sends us the following letter from a resident of Saigon, which we hope will not attract the attention of the Municipal President or any other Government official Saigon, 22ud April, 1907. Dear—,l am sending you a few French
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  • 1291 386 Chinese Recreation Club vs. Government Service. Almost every one who takes any interest in football journeyed down to Pangkor Road yesterday afternoon to witness the playing off of the League fixture between the above teams. The Town Band was in attendance and the weather delightful; uperadded there was
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  • 533 386 L\st Night’s Concert. Last evening a very enjoyable conceit was given at the Town Hall bv ()Cd amateurs in ail of the Province We|l es ev Mission Institution. There was a large auj appreciative audience and we feel sure t| la i the fund in aid of winch
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  • 147 387 Chandu Shops io be Closed at 11 pm We understand, says the Times of Malawi, that at a meeting of thechandu-sbopkeepers held at the him se Brotectora e this afte--oon the keepers were warned by the Projector of Chinese (Mr. W. Cowan) that on the completion of the new
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  • 465 387 Intere ting Interview. In the course of an interview accorded a repieseatalive of the Times of Malaya this morning, siys Wednesday’s issue of that, paper, Mr. C. Kingman, Chinese Trade Commiwioner, who is staving at t> e Chinese Hotel here, kindly vouchsafed a deal of interesting informal
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  • 1229 387 Sir aits Times. A Verdict or Wilful Murder Returned. 'I m: Coroner’s inquest into the death of the Hie Syed Abdul Kader was he’d at the ibromi’s courtroom, General Hospital, Singapore, on Monday af ernoou, Mr. Alexander Gentle, the Coroner, occupying the bench Syt'd Ah bin Stbib
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  • 181 387 Mr. Choo Cheng Kbay, the' well-known miner, who first, introduced Hu “Blondin” appai at us in his mines at Sungei Krayong, is proceeding to China in the course of a few weeks on a pleasure trip, says Malay Moil. Mr. Cheng Khav proposes to visit, among
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  • 548 388 Alleged Breach of Agreement. An important case involving an alleged bre tcb of agreement was to have come on for hearing before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, in the Supreme Cjurt yesterday, savs Wednesday s Free Pres?, in which J. M. Lyon and the
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  • 125 388 The scientific expedition, conducted I y Madame Selenka, which proposes to search for remains of fossil man in Java, arouses interest th le in many ways. As tar back as 1892 iu the Tnnil district theie, remains of fossil man attracted the attention of Dr Dubois, a
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  • 231 388 A marriage ceremony that is causing great interest among the Malay community is being celebrated in Ipoh just now, says the local paper. The contracting parties are Che Sepiah, a daughter of the late Datoh Panglima Kinta Mahomed Yousof, and Abamed, the eldest son of Inche
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  • 116 388 More Preference Speech is. Supplied b J Reuter.) London, 3rd A ay.— Pieference was the text of the speeches of the Colonial Picn.iers at the bai <|iiet given in their honour by the L mdon Chamber of Commerce. Sir Wilfrid Laurier said that it would not affect Canada’s
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  • 22 388 Prince Edward. (Supplied by Reuter London, 3rd May.—Prince Edward, eldest son of the Prince of Wales, has entered Osborne Naval College.
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  • 101 388 President and King. (Supplied by Reuter.} London, 3rd May --King Edward yesterday visited President Fallieies ami stay*] for forty five minutes The French Piegj. dent leturned the King’s visit. A Quiet May Day. London, 3 d May.—May Day in Frauen was generally quiet, despite the labour tatioii in Paris
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  • 70 388 The Chinese Question. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 3'.'d May.—Reuter’s correspon* dent at Pretoria states that Mr. Smuts, the Transvaal Colonial Secretary, repaying to a labour deputation, said that his Government were determined to repatriate the Chineseat the earliest possible opportunity, thus leading to the absorption of the white
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  • 49 388 New Treaties Prepared (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd May.—Reuter’s St. Petersburg correspondent wires that the Japanese and Russian plenipotentiaries yesterday agreed upon the text of a commercial treaty and also a protocol and diplomatic notes with reference to special concessions and formal signature will shortly follow.
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  • 70 388 Question in Parliament. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 3rd Mav. —Sir Edward Giey, replying to Mr. Vincent Kennedy iu the House of Common-, sai l that tl e Loid Chamberlai i acted on his own lespousil ility in wit lid rawing 1 he licence for producing 1 Mikado.” If
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  • 50 388 11l Want of Funds. (Su pplied bp Router.) [r>u ppnea up London, 3rd May.—Lord Curzon has issued an appeal to assist Oxford University, which is in .rgent need of money tor ti« promotion of the teaching of modern Ungu ages and Science and the maintenance of t Bodleian library.
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  • 38 388 French Press Opinion. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 3rd May —The Paris newspapers commend Prince von Buelow’s plain sp® 3 ing which is calculated Io check progiWW n> the di i ecl ion of a species of hysteria.
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  • 31 389 Reception in Britisn Columbia. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 3 d May.—General Kuroki and other Japanese visitors for the Jamestown Exhibition have arrived in British Columbia aud wore cordially leceived.
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  • 18 389 South Africans in England (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd May.—The South African Cricketers have arrived in England.
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  • 1028 389 Comparisons, we are told, are generally odious, but one cannot help now and again making them, either between one’s friends, one’s belongings and those of other folk, or between different places which we either read or hear about. Take, for instance, the state of India at the present
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  • 526 389 The Opening Performance. We are always ready to welcome our old favom ites, so there is no wonder that Harmston’s Circus drew a lug audience last night and they well deserved it, for there was not a dull moment from start to finish and the menu that the
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    • 99 389 “Make Hay While the Sun Shines.'” There is a lesson in the work of the thrifty farmer. He knows that the bright sunshine may last but a day and he prepares tor the showers which are so likely to follow. S> n. should le with every household. Dysenterv. diarrhoea and
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  • 599 390 Mr. Hereford was occupied yesterday afternoon in trying together three cases which were closely connected. The defendants were three Chinese, named Poh Kin, Kua Poh ano Goh Guan Keng. The fi sttwo were charged, respectively, with dishonestly receiving, and dishonestly disposing of, stolen property, to wit, 138
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  • 193 390 An im. u but and daring highway robbery is reported as having occur red «m the lambun Road on Monday morning, says the T, mes of Malaya. An opium retailer who lives at Ampang, about K miles from lambun, left there about 6 a. m. in a ghari
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  • 387 390 Peking, April 12 —Sir John Jordan, the British Minister, has signed an agreement with the Peking Government to reduce the importations of opium into China gradually until the entire trade ceases at the end of ten years. But the proviso is added that if China fails to
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  • 778 390 Pertinent Questi >ns to be Askfb By Un officials. Supplementary orders of the day f or the meeting of the Legislative Couucil to L held to-morrow, says last 'I hursdav’ Straits Times, have been issued as follows*— 1. Motion by the Colonial Secretary That this Council approves the
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  • 418 391 Many Houses Wrecked and Churches Ruined. On April 19, al 5 a. in., the inhabitants of Manila were awakened by an earthquake shock which lasted for about 40 seconds and, as far as can be ascertained, extended from the Caraballos mountains in Nueva Viscaya, in the middle belt
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  • 1146 391 Oar Own, Correspondent.) Wednesday, Ist May. 1 h s week 1 have so much to tell you that I dou t quite know just on what subject to i’iie Alsa_off murder is still one of the principal topics of conversation here, so perhaps 1 had best begin on
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  • 92 391 RIOTING AT RAWAL PINDI Bungalows and Motor Cars Burned, (Supplied by Reuter.) I oudon, 4*ll May.— Serious rioting <><•. curied at. Rawal Piiidi, in the Punjaub district, yesterday. The mob burned motor cars and the furniture in two bungalows and pillaged the Mission Church. I’6« Police, who were called
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  • 206 392 India for Free Trade. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3rd May.—At the Colonial Conference yesterday both Sir James Lyle Mackay, on behalf of India, and Mr. Asquith argued in favour of Free 1 rade. Sir James dwelt on the advantageous position of India and tire rapid growth of exports
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  • 75 392 The German Orient Bank. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4th May.—The Koelnieche Zeitung says that there is n > question as to the secrecy of the schemes attributed to the German Orient Bank. Herr Gutmann, the representative of the Bank, has arrived at. Teheran and was introduce I t*v the
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  • 62 392 Another Benzine Disaster. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4*h May—The steamer Silvere 1 ip, from Singapore for London, was abandoned in the Bay of Biscay, after a teriific explosion cau-ed by her cargo of Five of the crew are missing. Forty eight memliers of the crew, including four who were
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  • 64 392 The Aidershot Review. London, 4th May.—The review at Alder, shot in honour of Prince Fusliimi will lie held on the 9th May, when General French will command twenty-thousand troops, including a brigade of cavalry Six battalions of footguards will lie paraded according to Mr. Haldane’s new organisation scheme.
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  • 31 392 A Visit to Berlin. (Supplied by Ren er London, Ph May.—The Lord Mayor, Aidermen and Sheriffs of London have accepted the invitation to visit Berlin in the middle of June.
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  • 25 392 The Thousand Guineas. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4th May —The result of the One Thousand Guineas is as follows Elma 1 Frugality... Sixty d
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  • 42 392 Troops for China. (Supplied by Reuter London, 4th May. —The Budget Committee of the Reichstag has passed the vote for the troops in China, the Government making a stand on the ground that the contengent has not yet completed its task.
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  • 799 392 It seems as if, at last, the bitter hatred entertained by Uncle Sam for the yellow races is subsiding, for from various quarters come news that the majority of the American people are beginning to see that, in shutting the Chinaman—and the Chinaman only—out of their
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  • 168 393 13ig as the crowd at Harmstou’s was on the openiut night, there was even a bigger •rowd oil Saturday evening, when the huge ♦ent at Dato Kramat Gardens was filled to its utmost capacity. The pieviom evenings programme was repeated and proved as popular as ever, especially the
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  • 264 393 Th a Penang Cricket Club held their Annual Gymkhana last Saturday, and, despite the weather, a very large crowd assembled on the Esplanade to witness the sports. On the whole it was a very successful meeting, the most exciting race being perhaps the Obstacle Race, which
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  • 429 393 111 e ciicket match let ween the Crescent bool ball Club and the 2nd eleven of the Chinese Recreation Club, which was played on the latter’s ground yesterday, ended in a victory for the Recreationists by an innings and 5 > runs. Ju the first innings Mahomed Sahat was
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  • 469 393 Kulip, a Bengalee, stood charged, to-diy, with refusing to pay rickisha lure and assaulting the uller. The case was adjourned to the Bth inst. Before Mr. Wolferstan to-day a Chinaman was arraigned on a charge of assaulting another Chinam in with a knife. The case was
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  • 434 394 The Government Gazette of Mav o con tuns 11»*» following items of info milioi» Mr. Edward 1). Bowman, of l'a<) I'uamA E-Jate. Baddegania. Ceylon, has ti e<l a spec ticition for a knife to tap lubber ami other tries.” His Excellency the Governor, with the approval of the
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  • 42 394 April Output. Tur; output from theTronoh Mines, for the month of Apiil, was Piculs 2,464 75 of dressed ie. valued at $132,507.63. 'I he output from the Serendah Hydraulic Mme for t ha same month was Piculs 654.
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  • 2755 394 Free Preus. Questions on the Loan. A Lack of Information. The Military Contribution. REPRESENTATIONS AT PRESENT USELESS At last Friday’s meeting of Council the members present were: His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.). His Excellency Major-Gen. 1. Perrot, G.O.C. Hon. Capt. A.’II. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon.
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  • 77 395 Programme Definitely Fixed. {Supplied bp Reuter.) London, sth May.—The programme foi Prince Fushimi’s reception has been definitely fixed. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, the Duke of Argyll, the Duke of Fife, Lord Roberts, Admiral Seymour, Sir Henry Campbel) Bannerman and Sir Edward Grey will receive
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  • 99 395 Mr, Archibald Little's Views, (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th May —Mr. Archiba'd Little, who has just ariived in England from was interviewed by Reuter’s correspondent and said that for China to request India to reduce her shipments of opium is force. Indian opium is but a drop in the
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  • 26 395 Independent Ministry for the Colonies. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, sth May.—The Reichstag has voted for t he establishment of an independent Ministry for the Colonies.
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  • 25 395 Russo-Japanese fisheries Convention. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, s»h May.—lt is reported at St Petersburg‘hat the protocol of the Russo’Japanese Fisherie, Convention has Ixseu signed.
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  • 67 396 Britain's Waning (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th May.—Owing to the fmma-t-ion of a new Belgian Minis! ty M de Lro< z who is considered a partism of King Leap old’s absolutist policy in the Congo, the English papers warn Kmg L'jo,old that Bri ain would intervene unless in liters
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  • 55 396 East Asiatic Company. (Supplied by Reuter London, stb May. —A Swedish East. Asiatic Company, with a capital of <£337.000 and subsidised by Government, has been formed to run a steamer service to the Far East and subsequently to pursue commercial and industrial uudei takings. It acts in conjunction with
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  • 49 396 The Silverslip.” £170,000 Lost. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th May. —The Silverslip which was lost through an explosion in the Bay of Biscay was the first to cirry in bulk a cargo of benzine through tie canal since the regulations were relaxed The underwriters lose £170,000 by her loss.
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  • 28 396 Opening by the Lord Lieutenant. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th May.—The Earl of Aber de in, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, opened the Irish International Exhibition.
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  • 20 396 Arrives in London. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 6th May.—King Edward has arrived in Loudon after bis Mediterranean trip.
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  • 27 396 Eustace Miles Beaten. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon. 6h M »y. In the Tennis Cham pionship Jay Gould beat Eustace Mile-s by three setts to two.
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  • 28 396 Refund of Mr. Abbott s Ranso n. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6th May.—The British Embassy has applied to the Porte for a refund of Mr. Abbott’s ransom.
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  • 617 396 The reprieve of Knyiier has set the Tribune asking the very significant question, whether the infliction ot the death penalty serves to deter homicides and that journal puolishes statistics to prove that capital punishment acts as a deterrent not to the criminal but to the juror who is
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  • 67 396 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following weie the results of the ties played off yesteidai: Singles Handicap. A. R. Adams beat C. G. May, 7—5, 6 1. V. D. Parsons beat W. 11. Rose. Mens Doubles Handicap. Dr. Skae and D. Beatty beat I). Fyfe and G. 11.
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  • 97 396 Messrs. Lini Hua Chiam and Kee Teik Quee, who are un the roster of Official Visitors, inspected the District Hospital this morning and expressed themselves thoroughly satisfied with all they saw. There are at present 346 inmates, who all appeared to have been well looked after. A
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  • 280 396 A complimentary dinner was given last night (says Friday’s Eastern Daily Mail) at the Railway Refreshment Rooms, to Mr. C. V. Dyson who has been acting Public Prosecutor in Ipoh about a year) by his friends, the occasion therefor being his transfer to Penang as Deputy Registrar
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  • 639 397 The Assizes. The Aj-s Z4s opei el before Mr. Justice Jhointon at 1 I a. hi. to-day. The first CISR ,a k pu waq one of gingr .btierv from Province Wellesley. Five I'hiuese, n-imed <1) Phoon Gooi, (2) Wong Chow, (3) Chow Choon, (4) Chau Ah Looi and
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  • 586 397 Clerk Acquitted of Cheating Yesferday afternoon Mr. Wolferstan heaid the case of cheating, bv falsifi -ation of accounts, preferred by M<C. E Paterson contractor, against Ratrandram, hiscleik. <• i? fbe story of the prosecution is as follows: Due of the duties of the defendant was t)
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  • 334 397 Negotiations for Termination of Freight War. Since August last, says the Straits Timet, there has been keen competition on the Singapore-Penang run. The rate of freight has gradually dropped to 50 per cent, of the original charges, while passage money his been reduced by over 60 per
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  • 247 397 Ihe Nippon inen Kaisha is reported to have a scheme »m foot to increase the number of stpamers on its Bmibiyline to ten, foi the pm pose ot bringing into service seven captured steamers placed at the disposal of the company. Tin line will then consist of the
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  • 415 398 Sra Alfred Jones. at Liverpool on March 2». presided over the aim al meeting of the Council on the bistiuite of Commmcial R «search in the Tropics Lord Mount inor res. the Director of the Institute, submitted his liot repott, which covered a period of
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  • 151 398 The fo'lowm > is an authentic census of H<»me of the Chines-» provinces compiled by the B »aid of Finance Feiigfien 5 406 359, Jehol 665 768, Kirin I. 132 S’langtung 37 952 823. Shanlnd 11, Honan 23 134,124 Slunhsi 8.702 820. Chekiang 11 997,950, Kiangsi
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  • 1187 398 |*A ThUR iN'IH'JTE I CPENIN’G CEREMONY. M oiras,‘26 h Apiil. The opening of Ihe Pasteur Institute h»r Southern India took place yesterday evening, the ceremony being pet formed by His Excellency the Governor who, with Lady I Lawley, motored down from Ootacamund The Institute is a. magnificent building
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  • 213 399 Fusing Lama Mines. The output from the Fusing Lima Mines for the mouth of April was 1,000 piculs of tin ore, of au approximate value of $56,000. I’ahangs March Output Pahang’s output of tin for Mai ch was •’702 76 pkuls, against 2,859.21 pikuls in February.
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  • 193 399 Farewell to Egypt. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loud<m, 7th May. R-uter’s cone-pon-dent at. Cairo states that Lord Cromer formally hade farewell to Egypt yesterday evening before a brilliant, assembly at. the Opera House. He reviewed t he progress of Egyptaud appealed to the people to repress the iul rigips
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  • 56 399 An Agreement. (Supplied by Reuter.) L mdou, 6th May.—The Jfoh'rt states that the French and Japanese Governments are negotiating an agreement guaranteeing the inviolability of their respective Far Eastern possessions. This agreement is a corollary to the Anglo Japanese treaty and is similar to the Russo Japanese
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  • 111 399 Muley liafid Proclaimed Sultan. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London, 7ih May.—The populace of Marrakesh have proclaimed Mulev Hatid Sultan and released the murderers of Dr. Muichamp. They hive also re-insta’ed the Governor of Marrakesh. L On the 25th March Reuter wired that a French doctor. Munch» in p. was shot
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  • 53 399 Sir Henry Cotton Interviewed, (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th May.—Sir Henry Cotton, Liberal m.p. for Nottingham and Chief Commissioner of Assam from 1896-1902, interviewed as to the troubles in India, said that he had the greatest confidence iu Lord Minto, who was a level-headed man and who has hitherto
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  • 43 399 Welcome by the English Press. (Supp'if d y Renter.) London, 7<h M tv. The Times, the .?fandxrd and the Daily Telegraph have all published leidiug articles welcoming Prince Fusbimi, whose visit to England, they say, will lurther consolidate the Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
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  • 57 399 Mr. Robert Yerburgh and Mr. Hayes Fisher. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 7th May.—Mr. Robert Yerburgh, m I». for Chester from 1886-1906, and Mr. Haves Fisher, m.p for Fulham from *****906, both Unionist Free-Fooders, wiite to the Times stating that the Colonial Conference and M’’. Asquith’s Budget have converted
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  • 573 399 Mr. E. F. Skertchly. It is with a very heavy heart that the Strait» Echo makes its appearance to-day, for Mr. E. F. Skertchly, the Editor, is no more. Over two months ago now, the deceased gentleman complained of pains in the head and was advised to place himself under
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  • 50 400 Ills Exiollem v the G 'Verm r. ;c m|"” ipil bv his A idw <h* coup. (’ap'xl II H I' Stor klev, unite I lime l-y the Sra Men’ at 6 p.m. Yesterday. Sit .John A tide sou ou-y landed at half p.o*t nine this morning.
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  • 418 400 Law* Tennis Tournament. Mixed Doubhs lbindicni>. Mrs. Dunn and A. R. Adams b ’ll I Mibb R<»sk and E Lee», 6-2. 9-11, 6- 2 M'S DdtiiHHand C. p Rogers ia Miss T< zer and D Duncan (unfinished tie) post poued. Mens Doubles Iland cop. B. C. Criswick
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  • 641 400 (i vcri.mcnt Clercal As oda o t vs. (iemge Town IDa liutf Ronin 'J he above hums placed < IT their Le gue fixture on the E-plamide ysterdiy al er non", ami the C'erks succie !e<l in bea’ing lheir opponents ly one g< al to nd. Ihe ie>uh
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  • 849 400 The Assizes I /A;/b -e Mr Th .nd ,h). Gang Roeb ky. Yrsteiday afternoon the, ttial <,f <i. Phoon Gooi, (2) W. ng Ch< w, <3, (on Choon, (4) Chan Ah L i ami [b, Lai IJjew for cimmittirg gaig-iollny at jq vb Tebal, on the uipht <4
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  • 189 401 Tri coffee-shop keeper Haug Sun Yang, whom a Malay named Talip accused of steal* ing seven dollars, was acquitted of the charge preferred against him. No Seah Wong, a Campbell Street pawnbroker, was this morning fined $25 and costs for accepting a pledge in pawn from
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  • 229 401 Onthefiib instant, before the Ist Class Magistrate at Kuala K i’g<ar, Ng Peng, the I'Hjal Sub-Farmer, was prosecuted for breach the gaming rubs. Inspector Simpson con‘’’'ted the prosecution and Ng Peng was ended by Mr. Robinson from Ipoh. from the evidence given bv the witnesßeg it
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  • 3561 401 The following correspondence, regarding the salaries of Civil Servants in the Straits Settlements and the F M.S., was laid on tbe table at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, held on tbe 3rd inst.: Governor Sir John Anderton, K C.M G fo the Right Honble the
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  • 1100 403 The Inheritance of the Straith-rokn. On Saturday afternoon H. E. the Governor opened the new Chinese Volunteer Club building, says the Free Press. The premises are situated at the end of the Beach-rd. Reclamation and include a central meeting hall, bar and
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  • 883 403 The Ordinance to amend “The Tanjong Pagar Dock Ordinance, 1905,” is published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary dated May 4, for general information. The Straits Tinies makes the following criticism of the Bill: The proposed uew Ordinance does not affect the vital inte.ests of the Colony
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  • 192 404 Arrival in London. (Supplied by Beater.) London, Bth Miy. —Prince Fushi ni his arrive! in London, and wts welcome I at the Station by the prince of Wales, the I) il e »f Conn mid, Sir Henry Campbell Buneman and Sir Edward Grey. The staff of the Japane
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  • 22 404 Coal-Miners’ Strike Ended. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 8 li M ly. The coalminers’ strike m West Can via has been settled.
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  • 110 404 Important Circular Issued (Supplied by Reul er.) London. 8:h Miy.—The Government of India has issued an important circular to the local governments with the object of protecting higher e location in India from dangers threatenel by the tendency of teachers and pupils associating themselves with political movement 4 This
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  • 64 404 M Pichon Confirms the Agreement. (Supplied by R uter.) Loudon, Bth May.—M. Pichon, the French Minister ot Foreign Affairs, confirms the rumour of the Franco-Japanese negociations with a view to the recognition of French interests in the Far East. The matter is being discussed at Tokio and
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  • 85 404 Thv Premier’s Statement (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth May.—Captain James Craig, member for the East Division of County Down, asked in the House nf Commons whether, in view of Prince Von Buelow’s recent statement, Great Britain intends proceeding immediately with the builling of a third steamer of the
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  • 115 404 Mr Lloyd George’s Speec’i (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth May.—At the Colonial Conference Mr. Lloyd George urged the impossibility of taxing necessaries which Britain was unable to prod uo and which tie colonies would be unable to supply adequately for many years. The Goveminent was in favour
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  • 43 404 Both Show an Increase. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, Bth May.—The Imports ami Exports for April were £56,750,000 aud £34,500,000 respectively, showing an j u crease of £9,710,000 and £7,410.000 on the Imports and Exports for the same month last year.
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  • 61 404 The Irish Bill. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth May.—Mr. Biriell introduced his Irish Bill in the House of Commons veuterday, establishing a council of 82 elected and 24 nominated members possessing no legislative power but, controlling the light departments of administration, including Local Government, Agriculture and Education. The
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  • 52 404 James Carew the Happy Man. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth May.—lt is announced that Miss Ellen Terry, the celebrated actress, has been secretly married at Pittsburg to Mr. James Carew, the leading man of her Company which is now touring America. The bridegroom is only 32 years
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  • 52 404 The Registration of Indians, (Supplied by Reuter.) London, Bth May.—Mr. Winston Churchill announced that. General Botha has assured the Imperial Government that, the regulations with regard to the registration of Indians would i»e revis'd with a view of irrowing, as far as possible, the undesirable conditions now prevailing in
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  • Page 404 Advertisements
    • 47 404 Colds and Pneumonia. There can be no excuse for a man if he allows a cold to develop into pneumonia. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy counteracts any tendency towards this disease and many doctor’s bills have been saved by its timely use. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealeis.
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    • 98 404 “Make Hay While the Sun Shines.” There is a lesson in the work of the thrifty farmer. He knows that the bright sunshine may last but a day ami he prepares for the showers which are so likely to follow. So it should le with every household. Dysentery, diarrboei and
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  • 610 405 To-mokßow the Municipal Commissioners will be called upon to decide about the proposed extension of the tramways, and it is to be hoped that the subject'will not once again be pcstnoned. In a matter of this importance it is as well perhaps, as suggested by the Municipal President,
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  • 148 405 A fairly gooi house patronised Matsuo’s Show last evening, when there was another complete change of programme. Jhe new programme contains a great many humorous pieces, A Sweet Accordion, Mr. Smith's Bod Luck which figures in the programme as Mr. Honesty Poors Unlucky Day Hold my Hat, Schoolboys
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  • 361 405 For working a bullock while in an unfit state, Mydin Pitchay, a Kling,, was this morning fined $lO. Teh Ng Hoi, a Chinese woman, charged with being in possession of 59 grains of morphia, was found guilty by Mr. Codrington and tined $lOO, with the alternative
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  • 560 405 The large number of persons who yesterday attended the funeral of the late Mr. E. F. Skertchly testified to the popularity of the deceised. The body had been removed fr >m the General Hospital to the Mortuary in Western Road, where at
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  • 880 406 The Assizes (Before Mr. Jus'ice Thornion). Gang Robbery. The furtl.e* hearing of the charge of gang-robbery at Kumbaug Ulu, P. W., on the night of the Bih ultimo, pieferred against eight Chinese (1) Lun Ah Loy, (2) Lim Ah Sun, (3) Tan Neo Cboou, (4) Lim Ah Suau,
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  • 242 406 The Manager of the local branch of the Chartere I Bank courteously informs us that he received a telegram from the Head Office this morning, to the ft’ict tint the following Res lu’iou, reg tiding increase of Capital, has I e-m un iiuiiiouJy
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  • 1551 406 LIST OF ENTRIES. Follows g aie the entries for t| ie r 3 meeting to be held at Singapore on tbe llti 16th, aud 18th inst. First Day, Tuesday, May 14th. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $6OO. A Race for Maiden Weight 9 st. Ex-Griffins allowed 7 lb.
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    • 29 406 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the parts freely with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and give them absolute rest and a quick cure is certain. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.,
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  • 169 407 Banquet at Buckingham Palace. (Supplied hj lieuter.) London, Bth May -A State banquet was given at Buckingham Palace yesterday in honour of Prince Fusbimi. King Edward proposed the toast to mv ally, the Emperor of Japan,” whom he thanked in the most c rdial manner for the compliment
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  • 82 408 Count Kurino’s S atcmcit. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9. h May.—Count Kurina, the Minister for Japan at Pari*, in an interview, stated that the impending Franco-Japanese agreement guirauteed the independence and integrity of China. The agr-ement would i»e purely political, but, nevertheless it was inoited, during the
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  • 144 408 First Reading. (Supplied by Reuter.) London Bth May.—ln the House of Commons yesterday, the Irish Bill was vigorously attacked, and Mr. Bin ell moved the closure, which was adopted by 417 votes against 121. The Bill passed its first reading by 416 votes to 121. Some Criticisms.
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  • 96 408 A Resolution Adopted. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9th May. —At the sitting of the Colonial Conference Mr. Winston Churchill, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, dwelt on the enormous difficulties and dangers of Pieference. Lord Elgin, the Secretary of State for the Colonie*, declared tint the Government
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  • 64 408 I’rce G r ant of £150,00J. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9h May—The Government gives a free grant of £150,0 0 to Jamaica also loans, amounting in all to <£Boo,oo >, mainlv for rebudding purposes. Mr. Winston Churchill, the Under-Secietary of State for the Colonies, stated that, in vi«w of
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  • 51 408 Tse Chun Hsuan in the Ascendant. (Supplied by Reuter London, 9th May. —Reutei’s correspondent at Peking reports that Tse Chun Hsuan, a most prominent reactionary, has gaiued the ascendency at 'he Chinese Cant and tint P' ince Ching, Yu m Shi Kai and Tang S’ l Yi hava been
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  • 32 408 The Poiton.” Wrecked off Uruguay. (Supplied by J leu er London, 9h May —The French liner Poitou is wr«ck*d off UiU,uay. lhe passengeis, iu a pinic, jumped overboard ami many weie drowned.
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  • 23 408 The Chester Cup. (Supplied, ry Reuter London. 9ih May.—'l’he following is the result <>f the Chester Cup: Querido 1 Bibiaui Torpoint o
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  • 48 408 Birth. Boves. —At Amaranth. Cavanagh Road, Singapore, on April 29, the wife of John A. Boyes, of a son. Death. Gone to be with Jesus/’ On April 39th, at Nederlandiu,” Kampong Java-rd. Singapore, Eudora, aged 12. the voungest child of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Leicester
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  • 116 408 Pbna.no, 9th May (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Deinann Shoe 2/4/; 4 months* m<fhl Kam 2-1 Credit 2/1/« 3 Documentary ...2/4j Demand Bank Its I»3| X davs’ sigh’ I’r’vaie 175| B r**nrand Bank 173| Mouimein. Demand Raul 17 1A 3 dnvs’ signi Private 175| Madras, Demind Bunk
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  • 145 408 Gold leaf $6160 B. Pep|w»r( W H’bs.b J6j‘ no slock White Pepper 24 tellers Trang Pepfier 18 50 buyers Cloves (picked 51. no sellers Mace 81.5050/r« Mace Pickings 72.— buyers Nutmegs I Ids it).—buyers SNo. 1 s.— sales 2 no stock Basket 3.05 buyers Tapioca Flour 1.80 nominal Copra
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  • 1021 409 a d. Number of ld I fl 5 Cajital. Shares List Divide id. Name. JS 2? Z issued. B—l m g t“- q S—--1903 300,000 I ■>'>.ooo 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Ltd. 19.25 »19.25 i*-uinn IO.OOOor m ln 1900 l/o.OOV 4,ooOdef 19 10 Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ltd
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