The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 28 June 1907

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. SIS Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, 28th June, 1907. No. 26.
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    • 328 1 S X CONTENTS. T” Leaders: page. Miscbllanbous (Conid Pagb. I X I x Will Japan and the United States The King of Siam 564 Fight 562 London Criticism of the Crown i x Our Naval Supremacy 565 Agents 564 The Dust Problem ...563 Singapore Notes ...566 S S Traffic Regulation
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    • 152 2 i THE STRAITS ECHO I I i MAIL EDITION. 4n mnOMin J b I» Published the day prior to the departure of each mail < for Europe, and contains the latest local and States t news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various
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  • 1395 3 It is much to be regretted that, at a time when most of the great nations of the world are drawing closer to one another, by means of treaties and the interchange of complimentary visits of those in authority, there should be two
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    • 103 3 The Echo, 1 On V~ justice satinfleß everybody and justice alone.— Emt trom Established June Ist, 1903. Publißhed daily (except Sundays.) AT THi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAI $2l per annuro OUTSTATIONS Pontago Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang,” Telephone
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  • 522 563 Penang Butterflies VB. Anglo-Chinese School. Considering that, during the second half, the Anglo-Chinese School only played nine men, and that both the goals scored against them were got after the half-time interval, the Anglos must be congratulated on putting up such a good defence. We have seen the
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  • 448 563 (Before Mr. Lornie A Defective Convicted. Yesterday afternoon, Chinese detective No. (»37, Li Seng Chye, was placed in the dock charged with receiving an illegal gratification of one dollar from a Kling, named Rahimansah. The story for the prosecution was that the accused met at Dato
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  • 183 563 A Government Gazelle Bjctraordinw. dated June IS, contains information con cerning the following Bills, which were read for the first time in the Legislative Council on June 14:— 1. An Ordinance to amend the law re lating to Government Savings Bank. most important of the new provision
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  • 154 563 A Parade of the Malay States Guides, in honour of H. H. the Sultan’s birthday, took place on the Esplanade, Taiping, at 7a. m. last Wednesday, which was observed as a public holiday in Perak. On the stroke of the hour, says the Perak Pioneer, the British Resident,
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  • 113 563 Iron Takes Fourth Place. The result of the Inter-Colonial Empire Day Rifle Competition inaugurated by tbe Over-Seas Daily Mail with the assistance ot Captain John Quine, of the Vancouver 11 Association, is as follows Aggregate Score Team. 1 The Guernsey and Alderney MihW Kifle Associatou
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  • Page 563 Advertisements
    • 50 563 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 this disease wdl be avoided. The George Town Dispen sary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 94 563 Something Every Family Should Keep. Mr. L. P. Turner, of Grayville, Natal, has used Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy successfully in his home and writes the manufacturers of this medicine as follows: “We are never without this remedy in our houses and it certainly deserves success as it is
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  • 907 564 Highhlands Lowlands Para Rubber Co. The report of the Highlands and Low--1 nds Para Rubber Company for the vear 1906 states that the progress on the estates has been satisfactory. The rubber output was 134,285 lbs., against the estimate in the prospectus of 65,000 lbs., the average price
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  • 328 564 According to a Milan correspondent a pretty incident happened just before the King of Siam bade farewell to Florence. A bright boy of 10 came forward to present a lovely mass of rosebuds. Ten years ago, when last in Florence, the King chanced to step into
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  • 236 564 The following confirmatory comment is from the Investors' lieview of May 18: We are not surprised that the people of the Straits Settlements grumblo about their loan recently issued here. It was badly managed in several ways that did not tend to increase the
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  • 186 564 (Supplied by Ueuter.) The Army Bill. London, 21st June.—The Army Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons by 286 to 63 votes. The minoritv was composed mainly of Nationalists and Labour members. Tit for Tat. London, 21st June.—With the purpose of compelling a revision of
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  • 28 564 (‘Sicpplied bij Jleuler.) Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sank. London, 21st June.—A torpedo boat destroyer was sunk at Torquay after an explosion on board. The crew was saved.
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  • 56 565 (d'UpyHted by Renier.) Clin Hung Chi Dism ssed, London, 21st June.—The Tiitiei correspondent at Peking slates that Chu Hung Chi, who is regarded as t he most incompetent Foreign Minister ever known, I.as been dismissed and replaced by Lu Hai Huan, the Imperial Commissioner who signed the Mackay Treaty
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  • 89 565 (Supplied by Reuter.) Officers Hooted in the Streets. London, 21st June —Ten thousand troops occupied Narbonne. The <Hi %*rs were booted in the siieets and business was suspended as a sign of mourning. The mob yesterday evening attempted Io set tire to the sub-prefecture but the troops
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  • 31 565 (Supplied by Reuter.) Further Disturbances London, 21st Juno. Further disturbances have broken out at Lisbon to-day and many arrests were made. No details have yet transpired, owing to the censorship.
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  • 163 565 (Supplied by Reuter.) The White Knight W.ns L ndov 21si J'juH.—'l' p fallowing is the result, of lh“ A-cot G>.ld Cup The White Knight 1. Beppo 2. J b id go of Canny 3. There weie nine starters Eider Disqualified. London, 21st J me—Filer ran a
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  • 649 565 'I AXING f(>!’ liis text B.lColl’s dictum, <• The rule of the sea is the epitome of monarchy,” Mr. Eilis Barker, in the Mav number of the Nineteenth Century, preaches the gospel of naval supremacy. He does not believe in the likelihood of universal peace and, despite
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  • 414 565 (Before Mr. Woferstan.) Sometime ago, a Kling named Santiago was charged by his wife’s bister with the theft ofsuudiy aiticles, valued at slso,from her hoiue in Kedah Road. 'ihe story of the prosecution was that the accused with bis wife in the prosecutrix’s house and one
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    • 69 565 Summer Diarrhoea in Children. During the hot weather of the summer months the Hist unnatural looseness of a child’s b .wels should have immediate attention, so as to check the disease before it becomes serious. All that is necessary is a lew doses ot Chambei I tin's Colic, Cholera and
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  • 503 566 To the Editor of tue Straits Echo. gi r ,—l have received the accompanying Memorandum from Bishop Montgomery expressing the view which the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts takes of the proposed division of the
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  • 661 566 {bionic Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, 19th June. Ihe sad news of the sudden death of Assistant-Superintendent Chas Dickson, of the Police, came as a shock to manv in Singapore. 'lhe deceased officer was extremely popular, acd many of his civilian friends weie not aware that he had been
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  • 700 566 Distribution of Prizes and Smoking Concert. A smoking concert under the auspices of the Penang Volunteer Corps was held last evening at the Drill Hall in connection with the distribution of prizes, and proved to be a most successful affair. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags, and
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    • 100 566 Something Every Family Should Keep. Wri rh I C t rD r of Grayville. Natal, baa rbwa Rj“ b rlam 8 Colic Calera and Diarwrites success f ub y in his home and 48 follows lU M U ur aCtUre,S of thi s ra6<llclue retnedv are never without this deserve
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  • 288 567 Armed with a kris and a chopper, a Chinaman in Singapore ran amok on Wednesday morning, says the Straits Times. On being surrounded by the police, be threw himself to the ground and, seizing the chopper, he drew it across his body, and disembowelled himself. Shortly after
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  • 781 567 Following are full particulars regarding the Flower and Plant Show to be held in Ipoh on Oct, sth next Committee. Vresident Mr. L M. Woodward. Hon Secretary: Mrs. Noel Walker. Hon. Treasurer Mr. H. S. Whiteside. Mr. H. P. Law- Mr. Chan Heang RENCE. THOY.
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  • 272 567 (Supplied by Reuter.) Police Station Attacked. London, 21st June. —The demonstrators at Narbonne attacked the Police station yesterday. Revolvers were used. The infantry eventually repulsed them, killing four men and injuring eleven more. An affray with the troops at Montpellier yesterday evening resulted in many being in
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  • 68 568 (Supplied by Reuter.) General Botha on Chinese Repatriation. London, 22nd June. —It is reported from Pretoria that General Botha, the Transvaal Premier, indignantly repudiated the charge that there ever was a bargain with the Imperial Government as regards Chinese repatriation. There would be no peace until the last
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  • 65 568 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Great Agitation to be Inaugurated. Loudon, 22nd June.—Mr. Redmond presided at the meeting of the Irish National Directory vdiich was held at Dublin, when it was agreed that the Irish party should refrain from supporting the present Government. It was also resolved to call on
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  • 64 568 (6’upph cd by Re id or.) Occupants Killed. London, 22nd June.—Prince Fescara. the Duke of Sant Angelo, the Marquis Nuuziante, the Marchioness Carelligerini and their chauffeur have been killed in a motor accident at Caserta, a city in Italy about 17 miles north east of Naples. The
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  • 51 568 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lord Robert Cecil Withdraws his Bill. London, 22nd June—After some disluBBiou regarding the all-night sitting on Lord Robert Cecil withdrew bis Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman undera mg to cons:der favourably the appointment of a committee to enquire into the ru e with reference to blocking
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  • 35 568 (Sttfphed (ji f lh >it->r.) Taken Li at Ascot. 22nd Jun<» -The Dukeof Devon, shoe suddenly fell ill at. the Ascot Rices He is said to be suffering from a weak
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  • 32 568 (Supplied by Reuter Invited to England in the Autumn. I ondon, 22ud June.—King Edward, in a friendly letter, has invited the Kaiser and Kaiserm to visit England in the autumn.
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  • 51 568 (Supplied by Reuter.) Two Hundred People Arrested London, 22nd June.—Two people were killed at Lisbon on Wednesday and two hundred arrested and detained in the fortress at Caxias. A mass deinonstiation against the Government is being organised on the occasion of the funeral of the two men who were
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  • 28 568 (Supplied by Reuter.) Italian Bank Suspends Payment. London, 22nd June.—The financial and commercial difficulties in Egypt has culminated in the Italian banking establishment (capital £-100,000) suspending payment.
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  • 123 568 (Suppied, by Rader Won by a Frenchman. Loudon, 22nd June. —The following is the result of the Hoylake Open Golf Championship Arnaud Massey (France) 312 1 Taylor (England) 314 2 Massey’s brilliant driving was the feature of the competition. Ma. Joseph Williams, formerly For» st R inger
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  • 651 568 Oxt'.of the problems which, some time or other, niu-t engage the attention of all municipalities, especially those of busy towns, is bow to prevent the dust arising from the unceasing wear and tear of street traffic becoming a great nuisance to the pedestrians and residents. But not
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    • 66 568 Summer Diarrhoea in Children. During the hot weather of the summer chiH’ ,Juna tural looseness of a 8 b° we 8 B bould have immediate atten80 to check the disease before it befftw e. 8 lous All that is necessary is a °f Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera of larr^^ a Remedy
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    • 45 568 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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  • 218 569 After all, it appears that the rumour, which was current in Singapore last Monday to the effect that the Emperor of China bad died, did not originate in the sister settlement but was imported from China itself. Says the China Mail cf the Bth inst.: Evidently native
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  • 683 569 It has often been said the theatre is one of the most important channels of education. Whether this be true or not, it may safely be asserted that most people do not go to see a play or to a music hall for the sake of
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  • 146 569 Entries for First Day The entries for the first day's racim,, r the Selangor Turf Club’s coming meet™ closed at noon on Saturday last, and as follows: W re Race 1. Benevolence Recompense Romp I Rosebloom Stapleford Bruce Forest Empress. Race 2. Dawn I Malapert Miss Hampton Krldaie
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  • 216 569 Our attention has been drawn, Indian Engineering, to the careless way in which petrol is now handled. Wbenuaotoro first came into generalise in Calcutta W elsewhere extreme caution was displayed in the handling of it, whereas now the utmos carelessness is evinced, and syces even are allowed to
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  • 274 569 Obituary. V Mr. Francis Donald Mclntyre. It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. Francis Donald Mclntyre which took* place at his iesidence, ‘'Ladysmith,” Anson Road, at half past seven this morning. The deceased, who was one of the best known residents of Penang, had not
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  • 673 570 Ovek 8 000 Chinese female immigrants w bo had reached 1 lie age of puberty left Hongkong last year to join their relatives and friends in other countries, says a Hongkong contemporary. Although the number is small in comparison with the thousands of male labourers who annually
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  • 44 570 (Echo S/ trial.) At tap Houses Burnt Down. Kuinp.ir. 2H|, J„ ne A t /ci J( k Ins morning a lire broke <mt in a small iut and spread to the adjoining attap dwellings near Towkay Lay Yen’s mines in the country si-le.
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  • 262 570 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fresh Disorders at Montpellier. Loudon, 24th June.—Fresh disorders broke out at Montpellier yesterday. The official bulletin states that seven deaths occurred at Narbonne. Sixtv-two soldieis and twenty-one civilians were wounded. Fifteen more regiments of infantry and seven of cavalry are being sent south. Rioting
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  • 72 570 (Supplied by Reuter.) Grave Irregularities. London, 21th June.—The report of the Committee of Public Accounts refers to grave irregularities as to the Petty Officers of the Navy accepting commissions from contractors. It mentions that the builders of the King Edward VII wilfully supplied it with a defective rudder.
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  • 63 570 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Kaiser Receives Admiral ljuin London, 24th June. —The cruisers Ttukuba and Chitose have arrived at Kiel. The Kaiser to-day received Admiral ljuin, who is in command of the cruisers, and his officers on board the yacht Hohenwllern. Admiral ljuin presented His Majesty with a large
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  • 460 570 (Sn/qiHed by Renbr.) Mr. Caulfield's Body Picked Up. Lon lon, 24th June.—'The body of Mr. Caulfield, one of the missing war balloonists from Aidershot, has been picked up by a fisherman. The King has been pleased to approve of the appointment of David James Galloway, Esq m. d
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    • 94 570 Something Every Family Should Keep. Mr. L. P. Turner, of Grayville, Natal, has used Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy successfully in bis home and writes the manufacturers of this medicine as follows: “We are never without this remedy in our houses and it certainly deserves success as it is
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  • 669 571 In the matter of traffic regulation the Police have, no doubt, begun at the right end. lliey have concent rated "their attention on Beach Street which, during the day, is undoubtedly one of the busiest streets in Penang and we might as well say here that they have
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  • 471 571 The large number of prople of all nationalities, who attended the funeral of the late Mr. F. 1). Mclntyre yesterday afternoon, testified to his popularity. The chief mourners were the children of the deceased, his brother, Mr. Christopher Mclntyre, and his son-in-law, Mr. Charles Cooper.
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  • 716 571 (Before Mr. Wolferstan.) This morning, a Chinaman who aBBaulf a com pat not with a cAaajWgot the opt" of affine of $2O or one month’s imprison! Four Klings who were convicted o f eom mitting an affray at Weld Quay werefi D «i $5 each, this
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  • 1044 572 Ordinary Meeting, June 21. Present. His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, K.C.AI.G.). His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrot, O.C.T. Hon. Capt. A. JI. Young- (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. J. Napier (Attorney-General). Hon. A. T. Bryant (Act. Auditor-General). Hon. J. O. Antlionisz (Act. Col. Treasurer). Hon. J. Anderson. Hon.
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  • 123 572 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Kangsar, 24th June. To day Mr. J. W. Thompson, the Manager of Plang Estate at Sungei Siput, was fined $lO and costs by the Kuala Kangsar Magistrate for using criminal force, on the 4th inst, to one of his Tamil coolies. Mr.
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  • 123 572 At the meeting of the Honglcong Legislative Council held on the 6th inst., Mr. Henry Keswick moved the first reading of a Bill entitled “An Ordinance to authorise the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation from time to time to increase t he capital of the said
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  • 321 572 Mr. T. de M. Braddell Becomes Puisne Judge. Mr. T. de M. Braddell yesterday received from Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, his Hppoiutmenl as Puisne Judge iu this Colony, says the Straits Tims of last Saturday. He takes up Ins duties iu the middle
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  • 639 573 Reported Discovery of Native Panacea. There is a Chinese gentleman in Hongkong who is absolutely convinced that he holds the life or death of the average plague patient in bis hands. He is a philanthropist and lives in Des Vceux Road. It may be said at once
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  • 676 573 The Mining Journal gives the tollowing description of tie new dredger belonging to the Tongkah Harbour 1 in Dredging (Jompanv. The dredger, it will be remembered, arrived here recently in parts and is being fitted up at the Frye River Dock Wm. Simons Company, Limited, of Renfrew.
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  • 1624 573 (An Original Story) Yens ago, .luring my first Oriental lril J toured India thoroughly, being desirous of studying Eistern magic as con' pared with that of our land. My seb m was to perform in all the towns and villa.? 6 I passed through, and
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  • 69 574 (Supplied by Reuter.) Who Fears to Speak of ’9B? London, 25th June.—Mr. John Redmond, who unveiled the memorial to the men of Wexford killed in the Battle of New Ross in 1798, said that tbe Wexfordians to-day are as much rebels to tbe English rule as in 1798. It
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  • 58 574 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Asquith’s Statement. London, 25th June.—Mr. Asquith, the Chancellor of tbe Exchequer, said in the House of Commons yesterday that he understood the Transvaal would only require .£1,000,000 guaranteed loan, during the next twelve months. This was the only demand the Government was likely to
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  • 54 574 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Seventeenth Regiment Removed from Beziers. London, 25th June.—The Seventeenth Regiment, which was stationed at Beziers, has been sent by train, under strong guard, to another district. M. Clemenceau replied to the deputation of Vine-growers that all the Municipalities must resume work before he
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  • 114 574 (Supplied by Reuter The Prussian Premier’s Position Strengthened. London, 25th June.—The position of Prince Von Buelow, the Prussian Premier, has been greatly strengthened by tbe retirement of Count Von Posadowsky-Wehner, the Imperial Secretary of the Interior. The Prussian Minister of Works is accompanying Prince Von Buelow to Kiel to
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  • 33 574 (Supplied by Reuter.) Financial Outlook Favourable. London, 25th June.—Tbe cruiser Monmouth has arrive! at Victoria, Canada, to convey Prince Fushimi to Yokohama. Tie Prince was enthusiastically received by 2,000 Japanese at Vancouver.
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  • 64 574 (Supplied by Reuter.) Eight Thousand Guests Present. London, 25th June.—B,ooo guests were present at tbe garden party given last Saturday at Windsor by King Edward and Queen Alexandra. The most conspicuous guests were King Chulalongkorn of Siam, Mark Twain, the Maharajahs of Bikaner and Ulwar, and
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  • 54 574 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Italian Bank may Resume Business. London, 25th June.—Tbe Times understands that tbe London creditors of the Italian banking establishment in Egypt, which a few days ago suspended payment, are endeavouring to come to an agreement with tbe Vienna creditors, with a view of enabling the
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  • 56 574 (Supplied by Reuter.) Returning to Yokohama by H. M. S. Monmouth.” London, 25th June.—Mr. Y. Sakatani. the Japanese Minister of Finance, announced that the financial outlook is most favourable and that the Japanese Treasury will be able to dispense with tbe internal loan of .£8,000,000, for which provision
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  • 235 574 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cambridge Beat Oxford. London, 25th June.—Cambridge beat Oxford at Polo by nine goals to two. Mr. Choo Kuan Hin, of Kuala Lumpur received a wire last Tuesday from Mr. Choo Cheng Khay at Mukden, stating that the result of his tin prospecting was disippointmg and that
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  • 1299 575 It will be remembered that on the 15th ultimo, while reviewing the Report of the United Planters’ Association, F.M.S., for the year 1906, we expressed the belief that at last Government had realized the importance of official action being taken to assist the private efforts
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  • 209 575 Wayang Kassim. There was another good house at the Wayang Kassim last evening, among the audience being the Sultan of Johore and bis su'.e, who had arrived earlier in the evening from Kuala Lumpur. Although the visit was totally unexpected the Company proved themselves equal to the occasion,
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  • 167 575 (Before Mr. Wolf er st an.) Chua Suan, a Chinaman, was to-day given the opt ion of a fine of $7OO or six mon s imprisonment for being in possession o 24 tahils of illicit chandn, valued A raid on premises No. 163, by Inspector O’Neill
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  • 3445 576 Correspondence; regarding ihe Supply of Indian I abour. Following is the correspondence referred to in our editorial to day 'The Acting Superintendent of Imm'grants, L FJ/ S., to the Resident General, F.M S. Superintendent of Immigrants Office, Penang, No. 245/07. 20th April, 1907. Sir, I
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  • 258 577 The Government Gazette of June 21 contains the following items of information Dr. E. N. Graham and Asst. Surgeon J. W. W. Hogau have both been appointed Deputy Registrar of Deaths for Singapore. The Right Hon’ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies has notified that bis Majesty
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  • 914 578 Chinese Recreation Chib vs. Crescent Football Team. (jndoub edly the best Lettie match of the t-easou was witnessed on ih? Esplanade vesterday afternoon, when the above t-a»s inet to play off their Leagm fixture On form there was not much to choose between them, and if the Recreationists,
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  • 203 578 II a nd: caps for First Day’s Races. Race 1. Ihuce 0— 9 Forest Express 9—o Benevolence... 9-0 Recompense 9-0 Romp 9—o Rosebloom 9-0 Stipleford 8-7 Rack 11. Quorrabolong 10 4 Miss Hampton 9—2 Waihi 10—4 Excelsior 9-0 Tivoli 9-10 First Piestou 9-0 Prince George 9 9
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  • 233 578 I he bu'iness of t he R »yal Dutch Pet roleum Compauv on the Ei»t Coast of Sumatra is steadily inc easing. It ha** absorb’d several smaller oil companies, and is a formidable competitoi of the Standard Oil Company. Pangkalau Brandau ia the Dutch Company’s principal seat
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  • 311 578 Probably no jewel ever seen hereabouts has aroused so much comment as one worn in the cap of Kang Yu Wei, formerly adviser of the Emperor of China, writes a New York correspondent on the 12th u’timo. With his lieau’iful daughter, Kang Yu Wei
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  • Page 578 Advertisements
    • 56 578 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 l uge part of the civilized world. A few dos“ 8 of it will invariably cure an ordinary attack of Dianlme* '1 be
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    • 94 578 Something Every Family Should Keep. Mr. L. P. Turner, o f Grayville. Natal, has used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarihoea Remedy successfully in his home and writes the manufacturers of this medicine as follows: We are never without this remedy m our houses and it certainly de-iervei success as it
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  • 200 579 Supplied b'i Reuter The Governme it and the II »nsc of i ords London, 26 h Jam».—ln the House < t Commons vestprdiv Sir Henry Camp! ell Baunerin m moved a le.-oliition regaiding the Government’s action with reference to the House of Lords. He announced that a Bill
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  • 100 579 (Supplied by Reuter.) Important Agreements Published Yesterday. London, 26th June—The Anglo Spanish and the Franco Spanish Agieements, which were published yesterday, take the form of a declaration of policy which is directed to the maintenance of the statu» quo in the Mediterranean and that part of
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  • 92 579 (Supplied by Reuter.) Committee Decides to Continue the Agitation. L union, 25th June.—Albert received great ovations both at Naibonne and Argelliers where he communicated to the Committee the proposal of the French Premier, M. Clemenceau, to liberate the prisoners, withdraw the troops and to help viticulture if
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  • 53 579 (Supplied by Reuter.) Republican Clubs Closed. London, 26th June. —The Portuguese G vernment has ordered the closing of all the Republiciu Clubs. The difficul'y with reuaid to the insjection of lhe Customs opeiations has 1 ten settled, and the duties have Isen ircie.oed to 11 per cent. This came
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  • 34 579 Supplied bi/ Reuter.) A Rise in Consols London, 26 h June. —Con ols lose three quarteis owing to Mr. s s'alemen’, published VMster'biv, with iojaid Io the Government’s money n quiienitnis.
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  • 49 579 (Supplied l>y Reuter.) Disastrous Moods London, 26th June--It is officially reported from Athens that 102 deaths have occurred fiom floods at 'llikkala which is, after Larrisa, the laigegt town in Thessaly. A thousand hou es were destroyed liis Majesty, the King of Greece, is proceeding to the scene.
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  • 91 579 (Supplied by Reuter.) Presents Admiral Ijuin with an Autographed Photograph. Loudon, 25th June.--The Officers of the Japanese cruisers Tsukuba and Ctntose, which are now at Kiel, lunched on board the u. The Kaiser afterwards piesenled Adtfiinil Ijuin with his autogiaphed photo and decorated the Japanese officers. Speiking in
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  • 46 579 (Supplied by ReuLr.) Prince Boughese Arrives at Kukhta. Loudon, 26t,h June—Prince Boughese, who took part in the great motor race from Peking to Paris, was the first to get to Kiachta, al which place he arrived on the evening of the 23rd iust.
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  • 517 579 Spimkim: at Indianapolis the other day President Roosevelt said: One gieat problem that we have before n R IS to preserve the rights of these can only be preserved if we remember that they aae m less jeopardy f roin t Socialist and the Anarchist
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    • 49 579 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It is an antiseptic liniment and prevents blood poisoning resulting from a cut. or bruiie. It also causes lhe [aits to heal without mat mat ion and in much less time than when the usual treatment is ••mphived. The George Town Dispensary Wholesale. A gen s.
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  • 277 580 Reuter informs m to-dav that th* l Governiiient will shortly propose a grant nt £50,000 to Lo d Cromer, who may li.rbtiv be designated the maker of modern Egypt, 80 far as we know this creates a precedent. Although military commanders, who have rendered signal service to
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  • 271 580 «Stfam hiv anu Railway Faciljti <s For Ex Him loin We are couiteously infoimcd bv tie Ipnang Hon. Secretary of the Agii-Horti-Cultural Show, to he held at Kuala Kaiigsar ou the 9th, lOth and 11 th August next. that the following arrangements hive he a ii made
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  • 670 580 (F >on Own Coriespondenl Ta ipi ng, 2'th June, 1907. Modern Taipiug Ims l>eeu descnliel as the ghost of ns foi mer self, but I am afraid that at the rate people are leaving the old place, there will not even t»e the ghost itself left in time.
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  • 471 581 A Committee of the London Cuiuty Council ons*h inst. received two deputations peculiarly dissimilar in character. One was composed of representatives of the principal religious societies of London, to protest against the exhibitions of living statuary in the music-halls; the other comprised ibe principal
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  • 27 581 (Fcko Sieca 1 Mr Caulfeild s Retirement Kuala Lumpur, 26th Jun?.— Mr E St. G. Cuulfeild, Director of p’uWorks, F.M.S is retiring after eight years’service.
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  • 128 581 (Supplied by h'euter.) Mr Churchill on the House of Lords London, 27th June —The lb Use 0 Com. mons yesterday resumed the debate regirj. iug the power of veto of the House of Lords The amendment of the Labour and alist members urgel the complete abolition of ihe
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  • 83 581 (Supplied by Heuler.) £2.5,000 Stolen. London, 27th June. —It is reported horn Tiflis that ten bunbs, which were thrown yesterday in the business centre of the town, exploded with appalling force, killing and injuring many people and doing immenim damage to the buildings around. The object of the bomb-throwers
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  • 69 581 (Supplied by Henler His Message to the Canadian People. Loudon, 26th June. Prince Fushimi nailed from Victoria by the cruiser Momuoulh yesterday. In bis message t > the Canadian Government he said that he was much impressed by the enthusiasm of his reception which was evidence of goodwill
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  • 42 581 (Supplied by Heulyr.) A Grant of £50,000. London, 2(>lli June.—lt is nudml.»" 1 that the Government will shortly a grant of £50,000 to L<’l’d Ciotnei. delay in the announcement is due to. Cromer’s health, which is now practice restored.
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  • 55 581 (Supplied by Heuler.) Of Wider Scope than Siippo®*, Loudo 27th June.—lt j« P oin a l 1 that the Anglo-Spanish and franco- P agreements hive a wider scops supposed gua antee of ie terr,tcria i tl)*’ quo of the whole Mediterranean so part of the A'lant.ic washing
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  • 20 582 (.<»/’/ lied bti Hauler j Launch of the lofUx b'.e .n. 1,01 27tb Joue- rh» cruiser at C.y.l-IMUk yoste.day.
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  • 24 582 (Supplied by Reuter Albert Surrenders at Montpellier. L n ,1..u, 27tb Jjn-.-Albert, the leader o( he Viue-irrowers’agiUti&lt;&gt;ii, h»s surrendered at M'Ulpellier.
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  • 32 582 (Supplied by Reuter.) Anival at Melbourne. Loudon. 2'l b June.—Mr. Alfred Deakin has arrived at Melbourne, where lie received agreat ovatiou &lt;&gt;u his le urn from the Colooial Conference.
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  • 49 582 (Supplied by Reuter.) Honorary Degrees Conferied London. 27th Jm e.—Degrees, honoris cam. were conferred yesterdav by Oxlord Uuiversitv on Prince Arthur of Connaught. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. Lord Loieburn (Lord Chancellor), the Rt. Hon. J. W. Lowther (Speaker). General” Booth, Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood and M*tk Twain.
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  • 677 582 (Supplied Iy Reuter.) Last Monday’s Matches. Lindon, 27 th June—The following is the result of the cricket matches begun last Monday Yorkshire be it Sm.er-et bv an innings nd 45 run*. C*mbridge M. C. C bv 8 wi keta, and the S uh Ah ic*us be it I ent
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  • 17 582 Biktii. Ai Penang, mi thp 16th June, Mrs J B. 8. Campbell, ot a daugh'er
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  • 107 582 I’knano. 27th Junk (By courtesy oj the Chartered Hank.) London i Sank 2/ 4 7 Credit •2/ 3 Documentary ...-/'ll» Uh mm la. Demand Bank Bs 1r H .4 dnvs’ S'gh* Prvaie B .h.imv, P^ihh nd Bink Mounnein. Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private Madras, Demand Bank X days’
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