The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 14 June 1907

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, 14th June, 1907. No. 24.
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    • 153 2 I THE J STRAITS ECHO i MAIL EDITION. SB ■T-«-r_rjnn fl 3 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail jl for Europe, and contains the latest local and States *1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as s a all important news from various
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  • 1275 511 Lately urn* of the greatest attractions at some of the music-halls in London and the provinces has taken the form of reproductions by living people of famous statues. As, however, the statue chosen for representation is generally that of some female character—preferably, of beauty unadorned —it is not
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  • 57 511 We are informed by the Manager of i| )ft local branch of the Netherlands Trading Society that he has received a telegram from the Batavia Head Office to the effect that at the Geneial Meeting of shareholders of the Bank, held in Amsterdam, the dividend for
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  • 89 511 There was no quorum at the meeting at the above Association, which was held of the P. C. C. pavilion last night, to consider the withdrawal of the YM. F. from the League. Only six members were present including the President and the Hon. Secretary. Two
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    • 117 511 jU ill 1 QClxs str;'ii Ilj Elchco C Mt ii iso «JH i s jOßtico satisflcH everybody and lattice along.— Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sunday?.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAJ >2l per aim n> OUTSTATIONS I’oßtaye Extia. MAIL
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  • 521 512 liovernintnt Service vs. Penang Free School. A very interesting game was witnessed on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, when the above teams played oft their League fixture. The youngsters, although defeated by three goals to nil, played a good defensive game, and in the fbst half the Government Servants
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  • 558 512 O Wednesday last, a pleasant little func--1 oil tool; place at the District Hospital when Dr. E N Graham, the popular Acting Resilient Medical Officer, who is shortly leaving for Home on well-merited leave, was piesented with the following Address from his suboi di nates District Hospital, Penang,
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  • 1650 512 (Before Messrs. Wolferslau and Yesterday a Kling, named K u peb placed in the dock arraigned on th® Ji of house-breaking. ec Se The case for the prosecution was that I] complainant’s husband, a Kling gVce on the 28th ultimo, arrested by the Polf' and taken
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    • 52 512 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is unquestionably the most success, ful medicine in use for bowel complaints, and is now the recognized standard over a large part of the civilized world. A few doses of it will invariably cure an ordinary attack of Diarrhoea. The George Town Dispensary,
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  • 91 513 (Supplied by Benter.) Starting Prices London, 6th June.— I’he betting on the Derby was 100 to 9 against Orby 100 to 9 Wool Winder 13 to 8 on Slieve Gallion Place betting 6 to 4 against Orby 5 to 4 Wool Winder 100 to 30 on Slieve Gallion
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  • 137 513 (Supplied by Reuter.) Great Britain and the Sugar Convention. London, 7tb June.—Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Secretary, replying in the House of Commons yesterday to Mr. J. H. Seaverns, Liberal member for Brixton, said that the Government had intimated to the signatories of the Sugar Convention that it
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  • 102 513 (Supplied by Reuter.) Troops sent against the Governor of Lurlstan. London, 7th June.— telegram to St. Petersburg from Teheran stalls that a force of Persian Cossacks, consisting of cavalry, infantry and mountain-guns, have left Kermanshah, a small province in Persian Kurdistan, agiinst Saleredod Dowlih, the Governor of Luristan. Already
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  • 79 513 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tsar’s Daughter 111. London, 6th June—One of the Tsar’s daughters is ill with diptheria. 'The Tsarina s personally nursing the little pitieut. Eight Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death. London, 7th June.—Eight political prisoners were sentenced to death yesterday for participating in the mutiny which broke out
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    • 45 513 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm.' It is an antiseptic liniment and prevents blood poisoning resulting from a cut or bruise. It also causes the parts to heal without maturation and in much less time than when the usual treatment is employed. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 75 514 (Supplied by Renter.) The Captain Blows up his Vessel London, 7th June. —A I nge Hai’.imz vesse carrying a contraband cargo of rifle* and gunpowder, was surrounded in the darkness by armed French Customs boats near the Tripolitan frontier. The Captain refused to surrender and blew up his
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  • 52 514 (Supplied by Reul er. The Lisbon Municipality Dissolved. London, 6th June. —A decree has been passed dissolving the Lisbon Municipality, which is replaced by a Commission under the presidency of a peer of the realm. Ihiy» decree is connected with the political crisis which, in some quarters, is described
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  • 24 514 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Slight Earthquake. London, 6th June. —A slight earthquake was felt in San Francisco yesterday. There was no damage.
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  • 24 514 (Supplied by Reul er.) Many Resuming Work London, 6th June. —The French seamen are hopelessly divided, and many are resuming work.
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  • 32 514 (Supplied by Renter.) Trouble Expected London, 7ih June.—The Bulgari.m Govern nient has sent an emphatic, mto to Servia, which dem imls the speedy withdrawal of Servian binds in Macedonia.
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  • 365 514 Question in Parliament. In the House of Commons on the 1 Ph ultimo. Mr. Holt asked the PostmasterGeneral whether his attention bad b*en called to the unsatisfactory character oi the French mail service between England and Hongkong; and, having regard to the fact that letters for Hongkong
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  • 919 514 It is wonderful how little one can accomplish if one but tries. Witness the Church Street Ghaut wharf? For nearly two years this very necessary wharf has been under repairs and it is not yet completed, although the Harbour Master the other day assured one ior
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    • 44 514 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold hangs on, the weakens the system. Do not iun of an attack of pneumonia by neg it. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy your cold and all danger from t 18 will be avoided. The George Town IM* sary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 1221 515 (Before Mr. Wolferslan.) Fukther heiring of the Assize case, tlv heard on the sth inst., in which v'l’nel was arraigned on the charge f robbing Ti Bintaug Ismail of her jewelI v was resumed before the first Magistrate 535 corroborated the statement u bv the prosecutrix,
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  • 268 515 “Twentieth Century Impressions of the Straits Settlements and the F. M. S which is in active preparation by Lloyd’s Greater Britain Publishing Co Ltd promises to be a most successful woik in every way. In a conversation with Mr. E.
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  • 741 515 We are indebted to H. E. the Governor for a copy of the following circular despatch from the Secretary of State regarding a proposal by one of the Crown Agents for the Colonies for the establishment of a quarterly journal which would deal with matters of
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  • 191 516 A Tall Story. King Chulalongkorn will spend a few days in Paris prior to his visit to London, whoie His Majesty is expected to arrive on the 26th mst. But already numerous aiiec dotes of the Eastern potentate are rife in the French capital. One of
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  • 777 516 Restrictions that Handicap Trade. The Sourabaya correspondent of the Straits Times, writing on the grievances < f the Chinese in Java, states 1 he Javanese generally are a thriftless community. They are fond <»t getting into debt, they will turn anything into cash, which they spend freely
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  • 419 516 When the Imperial Conference heldita final sitting on the 14th ult. at the Colonial Office Sir Wilfrid Laurier submitted a resolution iu favour of establishing a new mail service to Australia ami New Zealand mi Canada. His proposal divided itself into two parts, one affecting the
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    • 46 516 Chainberlai n’s Pain Balm. It is an antiseptic liniment and prevents blood poisoning >esulti”g from a cut or bruise It also causes the parts to heal without maturation and in much less time than when the usual treatment is employed. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 51 516 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold hangs on, the ir.oie if weakens the system. Do not run the n» of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure your cold and all danger from this disease will be avoided. The George Town Du»!** 11 sary, Wholesale
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  • 43 517 shipping office in the City was on 'r (1 e«(Liy, says L'oyd\ Weekly of the 12th n |t a<ked to arrange for tie shipment to India of 100 cats to deal with the lats in a plague distiict
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  • 305 517 There is a dash of romance, mingled with much stern reality, says the Tribune, about the recent career of Mr. J. Dorasami, a young and handsome Indian violinist, who has come to this country in the hope of bringing musical London to his feet. Mr. Dorasami is
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  • 44 517 (Echo S fecial.) The Tangiin Tragedy. Singapore, Bth June.—Drummer Sandwell, who stands charged with the '•'urder of a comrade at Tangiin, was to-day committed to the Assizes for Dial. Ihe accused resei ved his defence. ‘0 motive of the crime still remains undisclosed.
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  • 23 517 (Supplied by Reuter.) Result. HUi June—Tl>« following h the day which was run yisterGlass D 011... Laoinedia 2 Lady Hasty 3
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  • 56 517 (Supplied by Reuter.) Production may be Curtailed. the repraJJ? 11 J llll,l —At the conference ot men whint a^ lves Gie cotton masters and per cent ai" a 8 Manchester, a five but!?.?"“. ot th e Wil S ej was agreed ha»?*’ ,nas ters thought th it
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  • 85 517 (Sup) 1 ied by Reuter.) Mr, Marley's Announcement. Lmdoa, 7<h the House of Commons yesterday, when the Indian Budget came on for discussion, Mr Morlev, the Secretary of B‘ate for India, defended the Government’s action in suppiesbing sedition and deporting the agititors. He announced the intention
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  • 76 517 (Supplied by Reuter.) A St rong Statement. London, BJi June— The Rt. Hou. Sir Robert Bond, Premier of Newfoundland, who is the guest of the West Indian Club, described the Impend Government’s treatment of Newfoundland as a serious breach of the principle of autonomy. He informed the
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  • 36 517 (Supplied by Reuter.) Turkish Troops Defeated. London, Bth June.—lt is reported from Yemen, a Turkish vilayet in south-west Arabia, that the Arabs have severely defeated six battalions of Turks near Sana, the capital of Yemen.
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  • 49 517 (Supjdied by Reuter.) Salarcd Dowlah Advised to Desist. London, Bth June.—Router's correspondent at Teheran slates that, troops have been despatched against, Sa la red Dowlah, the Governor of Luristan. The jarliamentaiy representative» of the clergy have telegraphed to Sa hued Dowlah advising him to cease his rebellious acts.
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  • 35 517 (Supplied by Reu'er Troubles Merely Local London, Blh June—Reuter’s conespondent at Peking states that according to information from Chinese sources the troubles in the south are merely local and are not occasioning any alarm.
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  • 44 517 (Supplied by Reuter.) Swept by a Cyclone. London, Bth June.—A destructive cyclone swept over Karachi yesterday and hardly a building escaped being damaged. Steamers were driven ashore but theie was no loss of life. At present it is impossible to estimate the damagb.
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  • 24 517 (Supplied by Reuter.) French Chamber Adopts the Treaty. L mdon, 8 h June.—The French Chamber has adopted the Fra neo-Siamese Treaty.
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  • 40 517 (Supplied by Reuter.) Situation Quieter. London, Bth June.—The situation in the Rind is now quieter and the authorities contemplate withdrawing the infantry which were sent theie at the beginning of the strike. A thousand cavalrv will still remain
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  • 50 517 (Supplied by Reuter.) Naval Contributions io be Spent Locally. London, Bth June.—The Admiralty has agreed that the naval contributions of the Cape and Natal of X 85,000 annually should be spent locall r and should be devoted Io the upkeep of ships provided by the Admiralty.
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  • 26 517 (Supplied by Reuter.) Thi King to Visit England. London, Bth June.—T he King and Queen of Denmark have left Copenhagen on a visit to England.
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  • 1081 517 Hongkong exchanges to hand to-day bring fuller details of the disaffection in South China, news of which was given in brief by Reuter on the 28th ultimo and succeeding dates. As among the Chinese community here there must be many who have relatives and commercial interests
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  • 272 518 Yesterday’s Field Day. The past week-end has been a memorable one for the Penang Cadet Corp?. On last Saturday night the two camps of forty each were formed from A Company (Free School) under Second Lieutenant W. E. Mann, the Right-Half Company (Cbinesa) camping at Mr. Ong Bun
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  • 406 518 M ATSU o*B Cl NEM ATOGR A PH. Matsuo’s Cinematograph is still doing» splendid business. On Saturday evening, in spile of the rain, there was a very good house present to see the entertainment. The new programme contains several very good pictures, The Hen with the Golden Eggs
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  • 526 518 Obituary. Mr Quad Beng Kung It is wi'h .hep ie K rpt that the death of Mr. Quail Beu.- Ku>i P wMi|| took place at 1 a.in on Situiday lasi, at lh residence, No. 5 Bishop Street. Although deceased had Iwen ailing f hl| phthisis for some time, no danger
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  • 22 519 q’| )P total output from the S‘r«nd-ih Mine for the month of M iy wis 721 p iculs.
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  • 85 519 sad drowning fatality occurred off m AO i o ng Tokong last Saturday afternoon. It rt npeZrs that three Malay fishermen, who went out. to fish on the day in question, were caught in a gale. One of the men in t |,eboat lost his balance and
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  • 416 519 The Government Gazette of June 7 contains the following items of information His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. D. Beatty to act temporarily as Assistant Superintendent of Indian Immigrants, Penang, in addition to his duties as Acting Assistant Protector of Chinese. Penang, with effect
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  • 2749 519 Free Preu, Ordinary Meeting, June 7. His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.M.g.). His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrot. O.C.T. Hon. Gapt. A H. Young (Col. Secretarv). Hon. W. J. Napier (Attorney-General)*. Hon. A. T. Bryant (Act. Auditor-General). Hon. J. O. Antlionisz (Act. Col. Treasurer). Hon. I. J.
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  • 183 520 (Supplied by Keuter.) Rumoured Offer by France of her Cuod Offices. London, 9lh June.—lt is reported from Wa-hington t hat France has offered her good oilices to promote a stable understand, ing between America ami Japan. The State Department, is, however, dubious regarding the possibility of putting
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  • 99 520 (Supplied by Reuter.) Riots at St. Etienne. London, 1 .th Juue. —Riots aie reported al St. Etienne, wheie the Socialists demonstrated against M. Briaml, the French Minister of Public Instruction, who went there to unveil a statue. They called him a traitor. St'uies were thrown and many arie»ls weie
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  • 71 520 (Supplied by Ileuter.) Siege Operations London, lOlh June.—lt is officially state that in view of the necr ssity for a c s(r 8 of s ege< peratijns after the experienceo Arthur, thi Army Manoeuvres in the ng I ourhood of Chatham will culmina te 1 aita kou
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  • 48 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival in London. London, 10th June —The King and Q, jeen of Denmai k have arrived in London and were welcomed at the railway station by Kin' Edward and Queen Alexandra. They afterwards drove in procession to Buckingham Palace.
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  • 50 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Standard's Announcement. London, 9th June. —The Standard announces that the Government has decided t 0 decline the New York reports of the English syndicate which, in placing a purchase of 100,000 bales of cotton, has caused the July price to leach a record.
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  • 26 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Increase of Imports and Exports. London, 10th June. —The imports and exports of Muy show increases of £1,2 >O,OOO and £5,200,000 respectively.
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  • 31 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Interview with the King. London, 10th June.—Sir Claude Macdonald, British Ministers at Tokio, had an audience with the King prior to his return to Tokio.
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  • 74 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Last Wednesday’s Matches. London, 10th June.—The following is the result of the Cricket matches begun list Wednesday Notts lieat Essex by 7 runs Surrey beat Sussex by an innings and 91 runs; Yorkshire beat Cambridge University by an innings and 20 runs Worcester beat Lancashire by
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  • 157 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival at Quebec. London, 10th June—Princa Fushimi has arrived at Quebec and was warmly welcomed. Ihe feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulo Tikus, yesterday. f°°tball match between the Anglobinese School and the second eleven of the Llnnese
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  • 715 521 Stealing at a dinner of military telegraphists the other day, Mr. Andrew Cainegie animadverted upon the miseries of millionaires. 1 have lived,” he said, ••under the conditions both of wealth and poverty, and I firmly believe that wealth decreases happiness. The millionaires who laugh are
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  • 32 521 We are infoimed that the Free School Sports will take place on the Esplanade on Saturday next, the 15th iust. All wellwishers of the School will be cordiallv welcome.
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  • 340 521 Lawn Tennis Tournament. i Ihe Entry List for the second Lawn Tennis Tournament held this year by the •Penang Cricket Club is now open. Entries close on Monday, 24th June, at 7 p. m. Play commences on Monday, Ist July. Entries must be made at the Club
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  • 932 522 (Before Mr. Hereford Y-'Sterdav morning, aChineselad, named Li Kuan, pleaded “guilty” to criminal breach of tru-tm respect of $6. The prosecu* ion’s story was tint the comp'ainant, 'fan T’eiig Neo, t»Hve the money to the <b fend Hit. who was a ledger in his house, ami
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  • 253 522 The four new bells, purchased for the Church of the Assumption and recently blessed by Monsignor Barillon, the Bishop of Malacca, have been put up in the south belfry of the Church. The work was cirried out by Choo Leng Teik fClmp Choo Hup Seng, No.
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  • 1221 522 (From Oar Own Correspondent) Friday, June I do not know how volunteering in p ena is thriving, but here it is not in a robust state. The drills are very attended and, indeed, no one seems to much enthusiasm for playing at soldiers" The Authorities are, howe>t*r, d-
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  • 1579 523 Department of Agriculture. Report of Government Chemist for IH3 Year 1906. lat nved Kuala Lumpur and assumed the duties of my appointment on the 18th June. Some time was occupied in the. equipment ot the present chemical laboratory in order to carry on investigations for 'the above
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    • 95 523 Something Every Family Should Keep. uj ol"' r ruor of Grayville. Natal, has rbM. p amb r rlaiD 8 Golie. Cholera and Diarwrite» me successfully in his home and as followg. ,n u n \v aCtU,erS f tbis mediciue r «medv in are never w,thout deser vm UI houses and
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    • 49 523 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold hangs on, the more it weakens the system. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure your cold and all danger from tbis disease will be avoided. The George Town Dispenary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 66 523 Sumnier Diarrhoea in Children. During the hot weather of the summer months the first unnatural looseness of a child’s bowels should have immediate attention, so as to check the disease before it becomes serious. All that is necessary is a few doses of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed
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  • 850 524 Foregoing Dividend to Improve Water Supply. The unsatisfactory water supply on the Sipiau Tin Company’s property, at Sereinban, is to be improved at, the cos' of a considerable sum of money. Shaieholdeis, at the Ordinary General Meeting, held at Gresham House, last hriday, says the Stiaits
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  • 745 524 A Costume Problem. THE NEW ARRANGEMENT. The disapproval expressed by Bishops and Academicians of both the ethics and tbe aesthetics of tbe living statuary exhibitions in places of public resort will not cause tbe abandonment of the Lady Godiva procession at Coventry, on August Bank Holiday. On that
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    • 51 524 Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is unquestionably the most success, ful medicine in use for buwel complaints, and is now the recognized standard over a large part of the civilized world. A few doses of it will invariably cure an ordinary attack of Diarrhoea. The George Town Dispeusny, Wholesale
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  • 102 525 (AV Ao S, ec.'ab) Last Sunday's Riot. Singapore, 11th June.—The trouble between the Hckieus and the Teochews is apparently not yet over, for a riot occurred in Merchant Road last Sunday tdglit, in which these two factions took part. ]he riot was quelled, and fifteen inen, who were arrested,
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  • 188 525 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Premier Attacks the Lords London, 111 h June.—Sir Henry Campbell Lancerman, speaking at P'ymoulh, said that Ireland must now wait and see what the Liberals would be prepared to offer in the future. Ihe rest was a lengthy speech devoted to an attack on
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  • 86 525 (Supplied by Reuter.) The immigration Bill. London, 11th June.—lt is authoritatively learned from Washington that the Japanese on tbe Pacific coast and the Pr< gressives in Japan are allied for tbe purpose of overthrowing tbe Ministry and obtaining the annulment of the coolie exclusion clause in tbe
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  • 38 525 (Supplied by Reuter.) Five Cars Start. London, lltb June —Reuter’s correspondent at Peking states that five motor cars—three French, one Dutch, and one Italian—started this tnoring via Kalgan in the great race to Paris.
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  • 138 525 (Supplied by Reuter.) Disorders at Kermanshah. Loudon, lllh June ’’enter’s coirespondent at Teheran states that serious electoral disorders, resulting in considerable loss of life, have broken out at Kermanshah. Twc thousand members of the faction opposed to the Governor of Luristan took refuge in the British Consulate there. While
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  • 42 525 (Supplied by Reuter.) The President Assassinated. London, 11th June—A telegram received from the city of Mexico, states that Signor Manuel Estiada Cabrera, who was re-elected President of Guatemala in 1904 to serve from April 1905 to Apiil 1911, has been assassinated.
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  • 148 525 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Wine-growers’ Agitation. London, 10th June. —The wine growers’ agitation iu France reached a climax yesterday, when there was an unparalleled demonstration at Montpellier. Over half a million people, from all parts of the South of France, participated in it. The bulk arrived yesterday and all
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  • 86 525 (Supplied by Reuter.) Reception at the Guildhall. London, lltb June.—The King and Queen of Denmark went in a procession to tbe Guildhall yesterday, where there was a great reception. They lunched with the Lord Mayor and received an Address from the Corporation. The Prince
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  • 32 525 (Supplied hj Reuter.) Arrival at Monlrea 1 London, 1 lih June —lt is reported from Berlin that Hie Kaiser entertained Prince Kuni, of Japan, and Admiral Yamamoto at Luncheon yesterday.
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  • 43 525 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Tunnel Proposed. London, 10th June.—The Tsar has approved of tbe proposal of the Cabinet to grant a concession for tbe construction of a railway to the Behring Straits, under which it is proposed to run a tunnel.
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  • 29 525 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Kaiser and Prince Kuni. London, 11th June.—lt is reported from Montreal that Prince Fushimi had a magnificent reception on his arrival at that city.
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  • 746 526 According to a teipgrain received from Router yesterday afternoon as we were going to press, the Franco-Japan- < se Agreement has become an accomplished fact, having been sigm d in Paris on the previous day. This is the not unexpected outcome of the negotiations which had been
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  • 373 526 From the standpoint of humanity, says the Kokumin, nations should strive to maintain peate at almost any cost. And war is something which everybody wishes to avoid. It is strange, says the journal, that some people are found to knowingly talk about coming wars. At the time of
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  • 731 526 Penang Butterflies vs. George Town Reading R O o m Never despise your opponent. The p ang Butterflies only put nine men mu’ fi-hl against the G. R. R. voslerda, a f,„ noon, ami they came very near being‘ l e f ed. What is more, il,« unexpected
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    • 44 526 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm* It is an antiseptic liniment and P reveD o blood poisoning resulting from a cu bruise. It also causes the parts to without maturation and in much less i than when the usual treatment is The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale AgeuU.
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  • 421 527 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) Cbeng Ah Leng, a Chinaman, was yesterday arraigned before the First Magistrate on the charge of (1) theft of 3 gold krosangs and 2 gold hair-pins from a dwelling at Bukit Gambiar, on or about the 9th inat, the property of Chang Yat
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  • 751 527 Is Hypnotism a Fraud It is not often that Penangites are afforded an opportunity of witnessing the display of so much talent in one man as they are promised by Professor Carl Rozello, who, as we have already announced, will show Ins
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  • 210 527 Ihe Hongkong Telegraph of the 28th ult. published the following item of news from its Canton correspondent under date, 17th May A meeting of the shareholders of the Canton-Hankow Railway Company was held yesterday at the Company’s office to discuss the correspondence received from shareholders at home
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  • 280 527 ’Hus rather amusin/ paragraph is from the Office Window column of the Djiily Chi onicle J Ine prohibition of “The Mikado” gives some enterprising M. P. an opportunity of inquning whether remonstrances have ever bien made by the f oreign Office on occasions when
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  • 129 528 Thk Timex of Mabjya records some Hue shootm.' bv ME. Cauldwell. in mix c iiiimwive shoots at 2)0, 500 ami 6<)>) vtrls range (Bisley targets, biiols at each dis<.nice) h<* aguregated 579 point», or an average of 96. u out of a possible 105. Thia performance, our Ipoh
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  • 293 528 May Output. The output of tin was 21,820.44 pikuls against 20,674.32 pikuls for the month before. The approximate value of the metal is given as $2,024,613.19. on which duly amounting to $288,079 75 was collected. The average price of tin was $93.93 with duty at $39 61 p
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  • 113 528 (S apphed l>y Reuter Municipalities Resign. London, 11th June.-Considerable significance is attached to the announcement that the Municipalities of Montpelier, Perpignan, Narboune and many smaller towns have iesigned. Measures Discussed Lindon, 12th June —The French Chamber all yesterday discussed the Government’s measures to protect the wine-grow-ers. The
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  • 113 528 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Taft's Impendng Visit to Japan. London, 11th June. —The Standard s New York correspondent states that the impending tour of Mr. W. H. Taft, the United States Secretary of War, to the Philippines will include a visit to Japan. The Situation Causing Uneasiness.
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  • 82 528 (Supplied by Reuter.) Letters Patent of the Constitution Issued. London, 12th June.—Letters pitcnt of the Oraugia Constitution has been issued. Jt closely follows the lines of the Transvaal Constitution, with some reservations. The Governorship. London, 12th June.—Major Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams has been appointed to the liiivcinai dnp of
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  • 34 528 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival at Ottawa. London, 11th June.—Prince Fushimi, who has ariived at Ottawa, received an enthusiastic reception. He is the guest of Earl Grey, Governor-General and Commander in-Chief of Canada.
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  • 46 528 (Supplied by Reuter.) Status Quo of Asia Guaranteed. London, 12th June.—lt is declared from I aris that the purpose of the Franco-Japan-ese agreement is to guarantee the > tat us quo of Aaia and not merely of the territories of r rance and Japan.
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  • 48 528 (Supplied by Reuter.) Advocates an inheritance Tax London, 12th June.—President Roosevelt speaking at Norfolk, Virginia, strongly vocated a drastic progressive inheritance tax He did not believe that either the country or the individual was benefited by the tians mission of enormous fortunes accumulated entirely in America.
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  • 44 528 (Supplied by Reuter.) Asiatic Immigration. London, 12th June.—lt is reported from Pietermaritzburg that the Labour leader, Mr. Haggar, will introduce a bill abolishing Asiatic immigration in Natal on the Sht December, 1908, and repatriating the indentured coolies on the termination of their contracts.
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  • 59 528 (Supplied by Reuter.) More Troops asked for. London, 12th June. —The Tinies learns from a private source that Faize Pasha, the governor of Yemen, Arabia, in a despairing telegram on the sth inst. to the Porte, said that his troops were hard pressed by the Arabs
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  • 301 528 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lowest Score on Record. London. 12th June. —The following is the result of the ciicket matches begun last Wednesday:— Kent beat Leicestershire by 8 wickets, Worcester beat Somerset by 6 wickets, Gentleman of England beat Cambridge at Cambridge by 9 wickets. Northamptonshire only made 12 runs
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  • 648 529 So far as we know there has only been one great champion of beggars and Charles Lamb did not. approve of The* impertinent crusade against a species, and in an essay, which must for ever remain a classic, pleaded for the whole mendicant fraternity whose rates are uniiividious in
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  • 60 529 VVe are requested to state that the Bicycle Race for boys, in connection with the Free School Sports to be held on Saturday, will be foi the distance of one mile. Intending competitors are requested to send in their names to Mr. F. H. Hawkins by 4
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  • 207 529 We are informed that the Committee of the Penang Football League Association has to-day sent a letter to the Secretary of the V. M. F. T., accepting his team’s resignation from the League. VVe may point out here that none of the players of this team will, according
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  • 210 529 A case of murder is reported from Babk Bulau. It appears that a row between two Malay lads ended in one of them being slabbed by the other. The victim expired two days after. The culprit is under ariest. Commander Frank M. Bennett, U. S. N
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  • 1203 529 (Before Mr. Wolf er st an.) For being in possession of a false duelling. Messrs. Tong Joo Co. were yesterday morning fined $5 and costs. Ah Chang, a Chinaman, charged with burning papers in the public road, was mulcted in the sum of $3 with costs.
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  • 693 530 Effect of the New Regul iions. 'l'he Tunes Peking correspondent telegraphs, under date May 19, the following interesting information concerning the effect of the new opium regulations in China:The first six months following the issue of the anti-opium regulations list November expired, according to Chinese reckoning, on
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  • 2868 530 Annual Report for 1906. The Annual Report on the Straits Settle, ments Police Force and on the State of Crime for the year 1906 is published in a Supplement to the Straits Settlements Gov. ernment Gazette of the 7th June, and is J follows: Inspector-General’s Office,
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  • 45 532 (Echo Special.) <» Rough Weather in the Straits. Singapore, 13th June. —The Gregory Apcar arrived from Penang to-day, utter a passage, of three and a hall days. She experienced very' heavy’ weithei ia the Straits of Malacca and her awnings and spars were carried away.
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  • 234 532 (Supplied bp Reuter.) Ireland London, 13th June—A meeting of the Irish party was held at Westminster yesterday to consider their future attitude towards the Government. A manifesto was issued justifying the repetition of the Irish Bill on the ground of the inadequacy ami unworkableness of the first bill.
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  • 98 532 (Supplied bp Rpiibo.) Muiiicpalilies Still Resigning. L mdon, 13 hjuue.—The French Chamber again dneussed for a whole dav file continued resiyna 1 ions of the M u iimp ilit ies in the South of Franco, lea. ling to Municipal chaos, and also rendering marriage impossible. A Mutiny
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  • 33 532 (Supplied bp ReuEr.) Secret Contract Disallowed. London, 13th June—The diplomatic cm ps at Tangier unanimously res >lved that th-» recent secretcontract between the Magh-z-m and a German firm could not be allowed.
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  • 86 532 t >upp!i(.d ip Reuter.) Mr. Riot Refuses to Make any Statement London, loth .lune —A »elegraig f roin Washington states tint Mr. Elibu Root le United States Secretaiy of Suite, positively refused to make any statement with repaid to the Japanese situation. The refusal a based solely
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  • 43 532 (Supplied bp Redder.) Banquet in Honour of the Japanese Naval Officers. Loudon, 13th June. —Lord Tweedmoulb, the First Lord of the Admiralty, gave a banquet in honour of the J ipanese Laval officers of the two naval cruisers now in London.
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  • 143 532 (Supplied bp Reid er.) Further Details. London, 13th June.—lt is reported from Berlin that the Crown Prince revealed to the Kaiser the scandals which culminated in the resignations of certain important German officials on the 6th inst. For long no one had the courage to tell the
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  • 43 532 (Sitpplßd !> Rt idcr Marred by Rain London, 13th June A brilliant review was held a'. Aldershot. Their Majesties King Edward, Quern Alexandra and the King ami Queen of Denmark were present. 'The imposing sped acl y was somewhat marred by rain.
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  • 92 532 (Seppiled bp Reuter.) General Baden-Powell Succeeds Lord Dundonaid. London, 13th June.—Major-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powel, defender of Mafeking, has been promo■ Lieutenant-General in succession to Dundonaid, who has retired. (Earl Dundonaid was born in 0- entered the 2nd Life Guards in 18 40. 0 resriment he was Colonel
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  • 29 533 Suy t by cuter.) Visits the Kiel Dockyard. Laudou. 13 bJuue. —-.Admit al Yamamoto, is in Germany, has j.-one to Kiel to inspect the dock’,'at d theiP.
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  • 68 533 (Supplied by Reuter.) Official Correction Lindon, loth June.—An official notice in St. Petenburg officially cor ects the statement, which Reuter telegraphed on the I Th instant, that the Tsar has approve 1 of the proposal to gr.Jit a, concession tor thecoistruction ol a. railway to the
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  • 51 533 (Suppded by Kent er.) Parliament S (s w’th Closed Doors. London, 13th June.— Reuter’s cot respondent at Teheran reports t hat an ex! i .ordinary sitting of the Persian Parliament with closed doors took place yesterday. It is stated that there was much misunderstanding among the members of the
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  • 46 533 (Supplied by Reuter.) Schmitz Cross-examined. London, 13 n June.—Schmit z, the ex-mayor of San Francisco, who elected to give evidence on his own beha! denied the charges against himself, bu when cross-examined refuse Ito answer. He was threatened with punishment for contempt of court.
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  • 39 533 (Supp led by Reuter.) The Director Murdered. London, 13 ii June. General Ulyanine, DimJor ot the Central Asian Railway, has hem inurd* 4 red at AGiktbad, the c.imbd of Kussiaii Tnius Casffian Territory. I’Leashas escaped.
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  • 34 533 (Supplied fy Reuter.) The Launch of the Minnesota run Down London, loin June.—A steamer ran down auneh of the U S. battleship 6 Jamestown exhibition and five mol’’ptnen and live seamen are missing.
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  • 55 533 > (Supplied by Reuter.) hree Matches Abandoned. thf/rf. )P’ *J une —T'he following are Monday ie cl^cket watches begun last Afi’caus beat Middlesex by 8 rung QS aD 'l ,lssex l )ea t Derbyshire by Surrey, v ,ween 1 Yorkshire au<l GfloiioJ♦ Wlc ks.ore and Lancashire, ami abandoned 8
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  • 123 533 Penang, 13 th June. (Jii/ c >urtes'i ol the Chartered Bank.) London Da naiid Sank ...2/4/,, y 4 mont hs’ sight Bank ...2 4/,, 3 Credit 2/IA 3 Documentary ...2/-1J Caioutta, Demand Bank Rs 171 3 days’ sight Prvaie I7'Q Bombay, Patnand Bank D. 3; Moulmein, Demand Bank 171$
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  • 137 533 G< Id leaf SGIGj B Pepper( W.Coast 31b5.50z.) IGy.— no stock V hite Pepper 23. sides T ang Pepper 18.— buyers C oves (picked) 51.— n0 sellers Mace 81.50 safes Y ace Pickings 72.— buyers F utmegs ilOs 2<i.—seders (N.I 5 25 sales Sn«; 1» < J no stock
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