The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 31 May 1907

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, 31st May, 1907. No. 22.
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    • 158 2 jl THE J STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. I fl Published the day prior to the departure of each mail h 1 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States > R news originally published in the daily issues, as well as p u all important news from various
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  • 1124 462 It is a matter of no little surprise that oriental seamen have not been able to find good posts for themselves in the business of the sea. Amongst all the great lines of steamurs there is not one, with the exception of the somewhat recently established
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  • 374 462 The Cadet Corps of the Penaug Free School celebrated Empire Day by parading on the Esplanade at 7 o’clock this morning. About fifty members of the Corps turned out, and a fairly large number of spectators gathered on the Esplanade to see them go through their military
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    • 114 462 ry j-x S3 it» v* 1 s o» > oft < w *A v >■'>' jMtice Ratifies everybody an I iustice alone.— tmer «on Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH! CRITERION PRESS, Ltd.. No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY I.OCAI 124 per aiinrm OUTBTA
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  • 633 463 The Scarlet Mysteries.” After the first two excellent performances given by the Scarlet Mysteries here, one certainly expected to see nothing less than a full house at the Town Hall last evening. This, however, was not the case whether the majority of our eutertainineut-1 »vers had forgotten that there was
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  • 366 463 Civil Original Jurisdiction. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Breach of Contract. Yesterday afternoon, the further hearing of the case of Poh Ilin Chan vs. Sin Choe Toe A Co. and Tin Seaug A Co., for damages arising from breach of contract toi the supply of salt, was resumed. Chang
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  • 188 463 (Before Mi. Codrington.) Sergeant Meredith, having learnt that premises No. 202, Prangin Ro id, was being used as a common gaming house, iaided it on the night of the 22nd inst. and succeeded in arresting four off aiders. Yesterday morning they were all fined $lO each,
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  • 115 463 A cricket malcli has been arranged to be played at 11 o’clock on Sunday next between teams composed of the Single and the Married members of the C. R. C. The teams will be comprised of the following Married. Boey Siew Chan, Oh Teik Lee, Gan Teong Teik, Chua
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  • 352 463 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, 23rd May. Messrs. Whittali and (Jo. have opened a branch firm at Kuala Salangor, with Mr. J. G. Dysardt as manager, whilst Mr. Bobbins, lately of Messrs. Pritchard and Co, succeeds hi in as assistant at the Klang offices. Mr. John Gibson, manager
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    • 76 463 Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. A happy home is the most valuable pos session that is within the reach of mankm but you cannot enjoy its comforts if suffering from rheumatism. Aou aside business cares when you entei home and you can be relieved fr° m rheumatic pains also by applying
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  • 2598 464 Council adjourned for a weak.— Free Frets. Tuesday, May 21. His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G.). His Excellency Major-Gen. 'l'. Perrot, G.O.C. Hon. Capt. AH. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. J- Napier (Attorney-General). Hon. A. T. Bryant (Act. Auditor-General). JIou J. O. Anthonisz (Act. Col. Treasurer),
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  • 353 465 A correspondent of the Law'fd writes to the journal in regard to the Anti-Opium plant” 'lhe so-calhd anti-opium’ plant, according to the Pharmaceutical Journal, has been identified by Mr. E. M. Holmes as Combi eturn sundawuni, Miquel, a woody climber, abundant on the plains near Selangor and
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  • 67 465 (Fcko Special.) > Murder on Board the Pin Seng.” Singapore, 23rd May.—A murder was this afternoon committed on board the /b/t Seng, which is lying in the harbour. This is a repetition of the trouble between the Lims and the Gohs. Two rival lodging-house runners, who came on board
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  • 86 465 (Supplied by Heater.) Unionists Ridicule the Government. London, 24th May.—The Irish deadlock engrosses the attention of the English papers. The Unionists continue to ridicule the Government and advise Mr. Birrell to resign. Ihe Radicals deny that a crisis exists and, while admitting the seriousness of the blow,
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  • 51 465 (Supplied by Reuter.) New System of Ventilation. Loudon, 23rd May.— -As a result of n enquiry into the Jena explosion Hn v? miralty order has been issued directing th immediate installation of anew system <f ventilation for the magazines of British w ships by means of carbonic acid
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  • 39 465 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tariff Revision. London, 24th May.—lt is reported from New York that a convention of the National Association of Manufacturers have adopted their committee’s report in favour of au immediate tariff revision.
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  • 24 465 (Supplied by Reuter.) Forty-three Mines Affected. London, 24th May.—Forty-three Rand mines are affected by the recent strike of the white labourers.
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  • 19 465 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visits the Liverpool blocks London, 23rd May.—Prince Fushiini today inspected the Docks at Liverpool.
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  • 32 465 (Supplied by Reuter.) Receives a Knighthood London, 24th May.—The King received and unexpectedly knighted Mr. John Kirk, Secretary of the Ragged School Union and the Shaftesbury Society since 1879.
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  • 46 465 (Supplied by Reuter.) A National Memorial. (JLondon, 24th May. —Thousands from all parts of the Highlands attended the meeting for the inauguration of a national memorial to the late Major-General Sir Hector Macdonald at Dingwall. After a brief religious service the bagpipes wailed laments.
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  • 49 465 (Supplied by Reuter.) Failure of Crops. London, 24th May.—Owing to fresh reports of damage to crops in Russia, K° u mania, and America, a rise in the price o bread is becoming general, and the P rice appears to be certain to rise to s|d. a loa
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    • 46 465 Colds and Pneumonia. There can be no excuse for a man if be 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. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 1150 466 Vn extraordinary statement was made io the House of Commons on the 2nd 11S t In reply to a question, Mr. Winstoii Churchill admitted that it was a fact that a body of 259 Chinese coolies had reached the Transvaal in January whnhad not been licensed, and had
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  • 661 466 Reuter’s recent telegrams on Irish affairs provide the reader with food for thought. The Liberal Government is certainly to be pitied. It came upon the scene with such a tremendous majority that there were those who thought that the Government would have a walk-over’
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  • 1417 467 Pre ident. F. J. Hallifax, Esq. Hon. Secretary. 11. Starr, Esq. Committee. G. A. Hereford, Esq., J. Stark, Esq H. Pearson, Esq M. Subl, Esq and C. Younger, Esq. Judges. R. N. Bland, Esq.. A. It. Ad mu, Esq and Cecil Guinness, Esq. Starter. W. 11.
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  • 283 467 It wasa>lgb'lv bet ter lion«<» that tmmd up List bight at tl:c Town Hall; still the Mvsieries” a»e to be congratuLlttd that. <*ii a fourth night’ in Pe ian; their house was as big as it. was I'l.ey are t. be comirntu la’ed. too, <>n t he
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  • 595 468 LIS'RIBUTI »N OF PRIZES. The annuil distiibution < f prizes at the Anglo-Chinese School, as reported in our last issue, took place yesterday morning, when over 800 boys were formed in a hollow aua re, class by class, lour deep, in the play ground, which was tastefully decorated
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  • 514 468 (R»yore JL-. Hertford.) Iwo dollars or three da vs was the Mag stern! prescription to a batch of Klings this morning, for b* ing drunk and disorderly last night in Beach Street. A Chinese youtii was charged with riding his bicycle on the 23rd inst. in
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  • 693 468 {l'lO'.n Our Omu Correspond Wednesday, May 22 d 'lhe Coroner’s Inquest <n the Tanglin T a;iedy in which it. is alleged Cnpoial Hurly of il.e Royal West Kent Regiment met. bis death from a bayonet wound inflicted by Drummer Sandwell of the same regiment has been concluded. The
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    • 46 468 Colds and Pneumonia. There can be no excuse for a man if he allows a cold to develop in‘o pneumonia. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy counteracts any tendency towards this disease and many doctor’s bills have been saved by its timely use The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 632 469 T e T.iiiea Peking coriespondent, in the course of a leceut telegram, stales: 4he movement for education on Western lines, which is also a satisfactory feat me < f recent developments in China, has received support from an unexpected quarter. On December 30 and January 6 Imperial
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  • 660 469 1 our h ad;ng article on Wednesday wereG r eil io f he industrial development <4 China, on 11. e strength of which it is likely that Chimse industries may before long have important influences upon trade on the Pacific shores. In this connection it is
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  • 1344 469 3 HE END of the L\qus >T The furtier hairing <f the inquest i u connection with i he te r ble tragedy at Tamilin Bai racks in which i is al!eg< d’Corporal Hurly met bis death from a bayonet wound irflicted by Drummer Saud well,* says
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  • 95 470 (Supplied by Reuter.) 5,000,(00 School Children Salute the Flag. London, 25th May.—Empire Day was observed far more widely in Great Britain than has hitherto been the case. The Union Jack was largely displayed and special addresses and appropriate celebrations took place at thousands of schools. It is estimated
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  • 27 470 (Supplied by Reuter.) German Gunboat to the Rescue. London, 25th May.—The German gunboat Lucks has left Shanghai to go to the assistance of the Chanzy.
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  • 127 470 (Supplied by Reuter.) Banquet to Sir Frederick Lugard. London,2sth May.—The China Association gave a banquet last night in honour of Col. Sir Frederick D. Lugard, k.c.m.g., who will soon proceed to Hongkong as Governor. Mr. Richard Simpson Gundry, who was President of the China Association for 1905-6,
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  • 80 470 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mammoth Airship to be Employed. London, 25th May.—The American explorer Wellman sails for Spitsbergen on the Ist June, whence be will start tor the North Pole in a mammoth airship, towards the end of July. The airship carries a dozen men, boats, sledge-dogs and
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  • 30 470 (Supplied by Reuter.) M. Stolypin’s Decision London, 25th May.—M. Stolypin, addressing the Duma, definitely declined to consider any scheme for the expropriation of land on behalf of the peasants.
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  • 81 470 (Supplied bi/ Reuter.) Grave bituation. London, 25th May.—A telegram from Teheran states that attempts to depiivethe Armenians and the Parsees of the franchise led to protests from all the cities, accompanied by threats to emigrate to India. The disturbances of the 19th May are getting worse, and anti-dynastic proclamations
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  • 87 470 (Supplied by Reuter.) Opened by the Earl of Crewe. London, sth May.—The Earl ot Crewe opened the Federal Conference on Education. Almost all the Colonies, including India, were represented, also the British departments of the various educational bodies. I ord Crewe emphasised the happy provision which made
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  • 18 470 (Snpjdied by Reuter.) Visit to the Dreadnought.*’ London, 25th May.—Prince FusLimi visited the Dreadnought at Portsmouth.
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  • 56 470 (Supplied by Reuter.) Financial Relief to Vine-growers. London, 25th May.—The French Government have decided to offer financial relief measures to the distressed vine growers in the south of France, and to introduce a bill he vily taxing sugar, which is used in adu’teratiog (he wines, and closing the pteinises
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  • 73 470 (Supplied by Reuter.) imperial Troops Despatched. Loudon, 25th May.—ln view of the situation, owing to the strike of the white lalxmrers on the Rand Mines, Imperial troops have been despatched to Johannesburg from Pretoria. South African Bank Shares Affected. London. 25th May.—The strike on the Rand is
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  • 41 470 (Supplied by Reuter.) Elections Concluded. London, 25th May. The second ballots of the Austrian elections are concluded, and the Reichsrath is now composed of twentyone parties, of which the Socialists form the strongest party, numbering eighty-two. The Anti-Semites number sixty-six.
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  • 21 470 (Supplied by Reuter.) Nineteen Women in the Diet. London, 25th May.—The Diet of Finland opened yesterday and includes nineteen women-meinbeis.
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  • 117 471 (Supplied by Reuter.) Manchester Cup Result. Loudon, 25th May.—The following is the result of the Manchester Cup Beppo 1 Speculor Venn 3 Latest Derby Betting. London, 25th May.—The latest Derby betting is:— Slieve Gallion 6 to 5 on. Galvani 6 1 against. Benzonian 7 1 Woolwinder... 10 1 Orby...
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  • 1626 471 In May hist year a Commission was appointed by the Government of Hongkong to enquire into the administration of the Sanitary and Building Regulations in that Colony. The Report of the Commission, signed by four European and two Chinese members and dated the 19th March,
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  • 237 472 Single vs. .Married The above in itch, which was played oa the C.R C. yround yesterday, lesulted in k victory for the Singles by 71 iuus for the married men Teo ng Tat, Aik Him, Kassim and Kean Hare bailed well; wh le f we Ghee made the splendid
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  • 257 472 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following is the result of the tie played last Saturday Mtns Doubles Handicap. (F na l B. C. Criswick ami P. Griffith J lies b> af V. D. Pars ms and \V l>. Pioctor 6—l. 7 -5 Mr. Hugh Cliff nd left London
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  • 575 472 IN T ERE BTI N O CEREM O N Y. Ill* Church of ilh Assumption was crowded to its utmost capacity yesterday afternoon owing to the large number of people who had come to witness the ceremony of ihe bossing ot the four new bells,
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  • 715 472 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) A Chinaman, named Hu Siang, was charged with the theft of a rickisha the property of another Chinaman. He was caught redhanded by the police. A conviction was secured and the accused was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment, there being no previous convictions
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  • 447 473 Murder on the Pin Seng.” The Free Press of last Friday published the following particulars of the murder on board the Pin Seng It will be remembered that not long ago a desperate fi »ht took place in the Harbour between the seh Lima and the s?h Gohs—two rival lodging-house
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  • 587 473 Ihe Government Gazelle of May 2o contains the following items of information II is Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint by an Instrument under the Public Seal of the Colony, the Hon’ble Captain Arthur Henderson Young, c M 0., to be his Deputy during his absence
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  • 232 473 A New Foreign Settlement. By if quest of 11. E. Viceroy Tuan Fam the Peking Government has allowed. Tl' 100,000 from the likiu levenue of Anhui/ 1907 to defray the expenses in connection with the establishment of an mteruatiow] settlement at Wuhu for the commerce and residence
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  • 810 473 Naw Books. The following new books have beeu received at the Library The Domesday Inquest, by Adolphus Ballard. The Private Life of Two Emperors, William II of Germany and Francis Joseph of Austria, 2 Vols. Personal and Literary Letters of Robert, First Earl of Lytton, 2 Vols, by
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  • 82 474 {Echo Sped a.) Commission Appointed. Singapore, 27th May.—lt is reported on the best authority that a Commission has been appointed with orders from the Colonial office to investigate the whole question of the consumption of opium in the Straits Settlements. It is looked upon as another
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  • 79 474 {Supplied by Reuter.) Troops Charge the Crowd London, 25th May.—4oo men of the Cameron Highlanders have arrived at East R «nd, 200 men of the Border Regiment at West Rand, and 200 Queen’s Bays at Johannesburg. A meeting of strikers was prohibited in the vicinity of the
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  • 46 474 {Supplied by Reuter.) The Japanese Government’s Complaint. London, 27th May.—Japan has complained to the American Government of the illtreatment of Japanese restaurateurs at San Francisco, and Mr. Elihu Root, the United States Secretary of State, has ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.
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  • 71 474 (Supplied by Reuter.) Serious Political Situation Loudon, 27th May —A serious political situation has arisen in Poitugal. Meetings of the Feers and the Deputies were hold at Lisbon yesterday, when a resolution was passed declaring that I he present government bv de'rec was dangerous to the dynasty and the
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  • 93 474 {Supplied by Reuter.) The Moroccan Affair. London, 27th May—ln the French Chamber on Saturday, M. Pichon read a letter from the Moroccan authorities, promising satisfaction to all the French demands. 'The French Minister at Tangier has been instructed to ensure the effective accomplishment of the promises. The Agreement with
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  • 31 474 {Supplied by Reuter.) Receives the Japanese Delegates. London, 27th May.—The Tsar received the Japanese delegates to the Peace Conference. who were traversing St. Petersburg en route to the Hague.
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  • 23 474 (Supplied by Reuter.) Regarded as Dead. Loudon, 25th May.—lt is understood that the Government regards the Irish Bill as dead.
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  • 54 474 (Supplied by Reuter.) Crew at Hodeidah. London, 27th May.—The crew of the Kilburn, which went ashore at Kamaran on the West Coast of Arabia on the 27th ult., have arrived at Hodeidah. The salvage steamer is standing by the ill-fated vessel and the Turkish authorities have despatched a
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  • 57 474 {Supplied by Reuter.) Texas Swept by a Tornado. London, 27th May.—A tornado swept Texas yesterday and seventy people were killed and injured. There was also great destruction to property. The Standard Oil Company. London, 27tb May.—The Supreme Court of Missouri has ncommended the expulsion of the Standard
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  • 42 474 (Supplied by Reuter.) State Opening of ihe Diet. London, 27th May.—At the State opening of ihe Finnish Diet the address in reply to the speech from the'Throne declared that intern'd independence was necessary to the fulfilment of Finland’s mission of civilisation.
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  • 66 474 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cricket. London, 27th May.—The following are the results of the Cricket matches which ended last Saturday Sussex beat Hampshire by 10 wickets, Nottingham beat Leicester by 9 wickets’ Lancashire beat Kent by 6 runs, and Oxford’ beat Worcestershire by 86 runs. The match I etween Surrey
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  • 127 474 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Colonel Thomas Deane. London, 27th May.—The death is announced of Colonel Thomas Deane, c. who did excellent service in India and was Agent in England for the Government of India’s Armv studs. Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Mrs. McKinley. London, ***** May —The diatli '8 Bounced of
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  • 689 475 The tramway question in: of late come very much to the fore. At the List meeting the Municipal Commissioners discussed the advisability of extending the existing system, and it was uhimatelydecided to direct the Electrical Engineer to submit estimates for three alternative routes.
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  • 437 475 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday: Men's Open Singles. (Final E. S. Haslam vl V. I). Parsons, (unfinished Ladies Championship. Mrs. Dunn won from Mrs. Dennys, who retired. Mens Singles Handicap. L. E. P. Wolferstan beat W. M. L. Bower,
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  • 1059 475 Criminal Appeals. (lieforc Mr. Justice Thanton.) Che Din vs. The Crown. Our readers are aware that a few in >nth ago, Che Din, the sou of Mahomed Aiiff 8 wealthy aud prominent Malay, was sentenced to undergo six weeks’ imprisonment, by Mr Lemon, for stealing a pair of
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  • 221 476 Breach of Contract. I’me adjourned heiring of the case of 1 oh Hin Chan vs. Sin Choe Toe Co. and i Semg A Co., for damages accruing from the non-fulfilment of a verbal agreement to supply 200 carts of salt at $lB per cart, roiu the consignment
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  • 516 476 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) It will be remembered that on the 21st. instant a Chinaman named Khu Boon Ti preferred a complaint against five other Chinese, who, according to the prosecutor, had waylaid and attacked him when he, accompanied by a friend, was passing along 1 laugiu
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  • 595 476 (From Oar Own Correspondeu 1 Tai pi ng, 25th May. Ihe wet weather still continues. Taiping is a noted place for rain, but this year we have been having an abnormally wet season, and, during the whole of last month and the greater part of this, hardly a
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  • 776 477 Increase of Capital Contemplated It will be remembered that recently the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China iucteased its capital so as to be able to cope with the growth of its budoess. Another Bank is now following suit, viz the Hongkong and Shanghai
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  • 42 477 (Echo Special.) Chinese Squadron for Malaya Singapore, 28th May.—A Chinese squadron, comprising the cruisers Hatchow and Haiyung, is reported to be coming to Malaya to protect Chinese interests. The general belief is that the innovation is intended to have political value.
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  • 103 477 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Auti-Opium Regulations London, 28th May.—Mr. Winston Under-Secretary of State for the Colonie*, in the absence of Sir Edward Grey, replying in the House of Commons to Sir Henry Cotton, Liberal Member for East Nottingham, said that the papers anent the effect of the anti-opium
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  • 46 477 (Supplied by Reuter.) Japanese to Subjugate the East Coast London, 28th May.—The Japanese in Formosa are ivsolved finally to subjugate the whole region of the E ist Coast. The natives number only a hundred thousand, but hold seventy thousand squire miles of the richest territory.
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  • 123 477 (Supplied by Reuter.) Serious Situation. London, 28ih May. Reuter’s correspondent, at Teheran states that, owing to complaints of plundering by the Governor of Luristan’s levies, the Minister of the Intelior informed Parliament that troops have been despatched to restore order. The members of Parliament declare that the Tabriz troubles
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  • 109 477 (Supplied by Renter.) British Editors Visit Germany London, 28th May -A party, r WWII live of the British editors, has arrived/ Bremen to return the visit of the G«rm.' editors to England in 1906. an [The invitation to go to Germany for a week was extended to fifty editors
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  • 29 477 (Supplied by Reubr.) Inspects th: Household Brigade London, lBth May.—Prince Fushimi, accompauied by the Duke of Connaught aud Lord Roberts, inspected the Homebold Brigade in London yesterday.
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  • 102 477 (Supplied by Reuter.) German Mission Destroyed. London, 28th May.—Reuter’s correspondent at Berlin states that a German Mission at Lim Chan, near Pakhoi, a maritime town in China in the province of Kwangtung, has been destroyed. German aud British gunboats have left for the scene. Civil and Military Officials Assassinated
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  • 44 477 The Kilburn. (Supplied by Reuter.) Damages Claimed. London, 28th May.—The British Embassy at Constantinople has taken up the case of the Kilburn, which went ashore on the west coast of Arabia. Damages are claimed from the Porte, as the vessel was raided by Arabs.
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  • 42 477 (Supplied by Reuter.) Engineers Preparing to Join. London, 28th May—Nine-tenths <f Ibe white miners, who work underground in [he Rand mines, have ceased woik. The Be* gineers are taking a ballot as to the question of joining the strike.
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  • 1171 478 The chit” system, i. e. the taking o f troods on credit instead of paying cash down, if not unknown in the West, still does not exist there in anything like the extent it does in the East, where it may be said to have become a
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  • 344 478 Civil Original Jurisdiction. (Before Mr. Judice Thornton.) Breach of Contract. Yesterday afternoon, the further hearing of the case of Poh Bin Chan vs. Sin Choe Toe and Co. and Tin Seang and Co., for damages on account of breach of contract for the supply of salt, was resumed.
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  • 764 478 (Before Mr. Wolf er stun.) A Chinese lad was this morning ordered by the first Magistrate to be detained in the Reformatory for three years for stealing two gold I angles. K Yesterday, Rajah Gopal, a Hindu, was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect
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  • 829 479 (F.om Our Own Corr,spon lent Malacca, 26ch May. Malacca is sometimes dubbed with the epithet of “The Sleepy Hollow.” In how far this unique little town is deserving of such a nomenclature is open to discussion. Europeans stationed here tor any length of time invariably speak highly
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  • 246 479 Colonel A. M. Murray, in his new book, Imperial Outposts, has a good deal to say about our fortresses in the Far East. Singapore, with its magnificent shipping list, rouses his enthusiasm, but he reserves his very best praise for Hongkong, which is “impregnably fortified, admirably governed,
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    • 30 479 Get it To-day. Chamlierlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures diarrhoea and dysentery in a.. .j) nii «mil in all stages. It never fails. The George Town Dispensary' Wholesale Agents.
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    • 99 479 “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 for the showers which are so likely to follow. So it should be with every household. Dysentery, diarrhoea and
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    • 87 479 Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. A happy home is the most valuable pos session that is within the reach of man in but you cannot enjoy its comforts if you a suffering from rheumatism. You f ,ro aside business cares when you enter vuu home and you can be relieved from
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  • 1575 480 pjgIUFECTING AND GENERAL CLEANING. We give to-day another ex ract from the ver y interesting Keport of the Hongkong Sanitary Commission 146. Previous to the modification ot the procedure, brought about in the middle of 1903, at the instance of some of Jbo unofficial members of the
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  • 203 480 {Supplied by Reuter.) The Anti-Opium Remedy. London, 29th May.—Mr. H. Pike Pease, Liberal Unionist member for Darlington, asked in the House of Commons yesterday for the appointment of a committee to investigate the reported discovery of the antiopium remedy in Selangor. Mr. Winston Churchill, Under-Secretary of State for
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  • 44 480 Sir Antony MacDonnell. {Supplied by Reuter.) Desirous of Retiring. London, 29th May.—lt is reported that Sir Antony Mac Donnell Uuder-Secretary for Ireland, is desirous of retiring, in'view of the decisionof the Nationalistconvention, but the Government is endeavouring to induce him to reconsider the matter.
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  • 83 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) Rising Due to Taxation. Loudon, 29tb May. —Chinese rebels to the numlrer of thirty thousand have been organised by a secret Triad Society. Reuter’s correspondent at Hongkong states that the malcontents are attacking Cheung Lam and Tung Chung, wealthy villages in the Chinghai district. Ti e
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  • 70 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) International Cotton Congress London, 29th May.—The fourth International Cotton Congress opened at Vienna todiy, when 250 European delegates, including American planters, were represented. The Congress discussed efforts to check illegitimate speculation in the future. The chairman, Mr. Macara., described the increase in the East Indian cotton
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  • 79 481 (Supplied hy Reuter.) Lord Rothschild Interviewed London, 29th May.—There is renewel weakness in the Stock Exchange and a, firm of, jobbers failed yesterday. Lord Rothschild, interviewed regarding the decline of Consols, said that he did not see anv immediate prospect of improvement with President Roosevelt attacking the
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  • 63 481 (Supplicil by Reuter.) Relations between the Two Countries Endangered London, 29tb May. Reufei’s correspondent at Tokio states that the Japiuese Press maintains a edm atti’ude regarding the illtreatment of Japanese restaurant-keepers in Sin Francisco. Ihe newspapers of New York expies* the fear that a recurrence of the
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  • 26 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) Miners Resuming Work London, 29th M < y —Toe Rami is now completely garrisone i aid many miners aie resuming work.
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  • 47 481 (Supplied by Re a'er.) Roman Catholic Colleges for Women Established. London, 29th May.—Under pressure of the British Hierarchy the Vatican has Enally assented to the es'ablishinert of R< man Catholic Colleges fo women at Oxford and Cambridge, subject tt s ringeut supervision of the students.
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  • 22 481 (Supplied by Rader.) Diet Elects a Regent. London, 29th May—The Brunswick Diet has elected Prince Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg-Schwerin as Regent.
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  • 41 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrives at Cape Town. London, 29. h May.—General Botha has arrived at Cape Town. He said that his visit to London contributed largely to a better understanding between the peoples of Great Britain and South Africa.
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  • 35 481 (Supplied by Reuter) Dinner at the Japanese Embassy. London, 29(h M»y. Prince Fushimi gave a dinner at the Japanese Embassy last night. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught were present.
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  • 46 481 The Helipolis.” (Supplied by Reuter.) Launched at Glasgow Yesterday. Loudon, 29th May —The Egyptian Mail Company’s steamer Helipolis was launched at Glasgow yesterday for service between Marseilles and Cairo. It accommodates 500 first-class passengers, and leluces the journey to Cairo by a day and a half.
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  • 831 481 There is perhaps no problem so difficult <»f solution as tlx» depopulation of th»» rural districts which lias of late yours been taking pl ice io England. In spite of agriculturists ;.n 1 political economists, who have devoted consi lerable attention to the subject, the exodus
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  • 492 482 Civil Original Jurisdiction. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Breach of Contract. The trial of the case of Poli Hin Chan cs. Sin Choe Toe <fc Co. and Tin Seang Co., for damages arising from breach of contract for the supply of salt, was concluded yesterday afternoon. Eis Lordship delivered
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  • 78 482 lhe follvwiug were t le CBU i (s <>f tbeceinfor the May Monthly Medal and t i /L les Monthly Medal, which were Played for last week I HE Monthly Medal. r 'a p A i' l Bro va 42 42= 84 I=Bs K K-Mugliston W 443=
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  • 806 482 (Before Mr. Wolfer tan.) >esterdav, fbne Chinamen were charged before the Ist Magistrate with gambling at cards at premises No. 76, Kimberley Street lhey were convicted and fined $5 each. x T lt o. wil l. ba ,emernbere d that premises No. 89, I itt Street,
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  • 67 482 H. E. Liang Tun-yen, formerly the Customs laotai of Tientsin, has been appointed Minister to Washington. Who s Who in the Far East gives His Excellency’s past record as follows: Liang Tun-yen (Tientsin), Customs Taotai; native of Kwangtung; honorary degree. Interpreter to Chang-Chih-Tung for several years;
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  • 194 482 In a wite to H. R 11. the Crown PH nee despatched from Turin at 1145 pm. on the 14 h inst., and received in Bangkok the following morning, His Majesty” the King announces his arrival in Turin, where he was received by H. R. H.
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  • 3992 483 —L. &C. Express. Si cond Annual Dinner Sir W. II •<» I Treic'ier, K C M G presided ovnf he »♦*(•<> id at.nu 11 uiu.i *< of the! 4 j, i r letl Malay S'at»'-. Imld at Hie Giand Hotel, London. on the 3 d inst. The
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    • 30 484 Sprains Quickly Cured. Pain e P freely with Chamberlain’s a nnJoi a m ve f^ ein absolute rest and UisnAii Cure s certain. The George Town u ‘Hpeusary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 29 484 Get it To-day. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures diarrhoea and dysentery iu a., «.ornas and in all stages. It never fails. The George Town Dispensary* Wholesale Agents.
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    • 83 484 Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable. A happy home is the most valuable possession that is within the reach of mankind, but you cannot enjoy its comforts if you ar e suffering from rheumatism. You throw aside business cures when you enter your home and you can be relieved from those rheumatic
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  • 1035 485 An Extraordinary General Me ting of the Malay I euiusula Agricultural Association was held in the Chamber of Commerce on Monday, the 27th inst.. at 11 a m. There were iresent the Hon. J. Turner (President), Tbos. Boyd. E q, (Vice-Presi-dent) and Messis. Paul, Svmous, Lamb,
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  • 70 485 (Echo S/ ecia l A Headmaster Summoned. Singapore, oUh May.—A Chinese towkay to-day applied t<»r a summons against the Rev. K. E. Pease, Principal of tiie Anglo-Chinese School, for brutally Hogging his son. Mr. the Public Prosecutor, supported the application. The lad’s body was livid with weals and was
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  • 54 485 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Offices on the Site of Crosby Hall. London, 29th May.—The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, at present housed in premises in Hatt m Court, Threadneedle Street, London, has bought and demolishel Crosby Hall, Richard Ill's palace in Bishcpgsate, Loudon, for the
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  • 102 485 (Supplied by Reuter.) Rebellion Directed Against the Government. L l)U don. 30th May.-lle U t er 8c eat at Hongkong reports that have left Canton for Swatow. Anml taclnnent from Thinking will follower? malcontents captured a Brigadier (Jenerl aud his entiie family and compelled t |J to commit suicide
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  • 106 485 (Supplied by Reuter.) Statement by Mr Winston Churchill. Loudon, 30th May.-Mr. Winston Churchill, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying, in the House of Commons yesterday, to Mr. J. Rees, Liberal member for the Montgomery district, said that dealers in Indian opium at Shanghai were informed in
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  • 122 485 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Growers and the Cotton Spinners. London, 30th May.—The International Cotton Congress, which is silting at Vienna, discussed methods for strengthening the direct relations between the actual growers in z\ meric i aud (he cot ton spinners in Europe to the exclusion of
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  • 67 485 (S u ppi ied by Reul er.) Rapidly Regaining his Health. London, 30th May. —lt. is stated that MrJoseph Chamberlain feels confident that 6 will be able to at tend Parliament next session. In our issue yesterday we publishe article from the San Raphael cirrespon® 0 of
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  • 31 485 (Supplied by Reuter.) Witnesses Sham Fight at Aidershot. Lon<lou, 29.11 May.—King Bd ar f'X compunied by Prince Fushimi, y efe e witnessed the great sham light at Al er»
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  • 28 486 (Supplied iy Reuter.) Old Age Pension Scheme. Loudon, 30 ih May. —Tue Ecjlesiastical Commissioners have assigned «£250,000 for the old age pension scheme lor poor clergymeu.
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  • 52 486 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cricket. London, 30th May. —The following are the results of the cricket matches begun last Monday Kent beat Derbyshire by an inuings and a hundred runs; Yorkshire drew with Hampshire Essex beat Lancashire by four wickets, and the South Africans beat the M. C. C. by
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  • 124 486 Pena.no, 30th May. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/4 1 l 0 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 T 7 a R Credit 2/4?, 3 Documentary ...2/4j Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174| 3 days’ sight Pr.vH’e 175| Bomnay, Demand Bank 174 Moulinein, Demand Bank 3 days’sight
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  • 172 486 Gol< l leaf $64.69 W.C..H.SI :<IU,S 16L—«/orfc 'Mute Pepper 23£ -tellers rauu epp«r 18.— buyers Lloves (pi cke d) .-no sellers Bl.5OW™ v 1 72.-bnyers utinegg ||(j K 2G— sellers No. I 5.10 sales 8 ar 2 no stock n. Banket 3.05 buyers Upioca Flour 1.80 nominal P ra
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  • 923 487 a s *22 '*e-2 Number of. r Name. >. _i -J 2 Capital. Shares 1 > bast Divi e< i Z issued. a 'S —sx— I ft* I Mining. 1 I o/ 1A 1A Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 17.75 Sl7 75 1903 S 800,000 0 Bruang Ltd. Mo.
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