The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 27 September 1907
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Title Section21 1907-09-27 1 THE STRAITS ECHO. MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents, Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, 27th September, 1907. No. 39.21 words
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Advertisement313 1907-09-27 1 ZZZZZZ X ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ,ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ//ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ^X ZZZ X X CONTENTS. 1 5 5 X X I 4 x i X i i Leaders: page.’ Miscellaneous: Page. i The Band 894 j Limerick Competitions 896 x Obligatory Arbitration ...896 I Singapore Not-s ...899 Mischief-Making ...900 Our Short Story: “The Dead The Colonial Office and313 words
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Advertisement159 1907-09-27 2 i i 0 THE I STRAITS ECHO I I MAIL EDITION. —mot»»* g Published the day prior to the departure of each mail K g for Europe, and contains the latest local and States g news originally published in the daily issues, as well as P g all important news159 words
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Article909 1907-09-27 894 -B'. T To-day’s meeting at the Town Hall will decide whether we shall be deprived of the services of what one of the Commissioners termed the best public Band in the East. Since the Band hm placed under the management of the Municipal Commissioners the members of the-B'. T - 909 words
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Article108 1907-09-27 894 CIVIL ORIGINAL JI RISDH lIOX. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton) Boyer m. The Liverpool And London Globe Insurance Company. The trial of the above action was concluded yesterday. The pl.iintiff sued the defendant company, whose locil agents are Messrs. Sandilamls, Buttery and Co., for $5,000, being the amount he108 words
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Article233 1907-09-27 894 (Before Mr. Woljerxhin.) Mr. Dutton, Assistant Superintendent oi" Police, to-day charged a Chinaman nuneil Poh Ah Hua with being in possession of morphia ami a hypodermic syringe and with injecting morphia into the person of another man. He was fined $25 on the first count and $lOO233 words
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Advertisement100 1907-09-27 894 Tlie Straits EZolio. AVjAPWi \i|® Justice satisfies everybody and justice alone. Emerson. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TUI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343. Nji. All100 words
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Obituary167 1907-09-27 894 Obituary. Mr. J. 11. T. Lesslar. It is with regret that we announce the dealh of Mi. John Henry Theophilus Lesslar, which look place it his icsideuce m Lirul Road at half-past four yesterday afternoon. The deceased gentleman, who was fifty-eight years of age, was one of the best-known members167 words
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Article592 1907-09-27 895 Penang Free School VS. Mahomedan Football Team. The School team did remarkably well yesterday afternoon in drawing with the Mabomedans, for it was the general opinion that the latter team would beat their schoolboy opponents; but so well did the Scholars play that the game ultimately ended in592 words
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Article403 1907-09-27 895 A Musical Treat. Those who went to the Masonic Hall last night in the expectation of hearing good music were not disappointed and the audience showed its appreciation in no uncertain manner. The programme opened with Chopin’s piano solo, Prelude No. 17, which was played excellently by403 words
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Article137 1907-09-27 895 (Supplied by Reuter.) 50,(MM) Men to be “Locked out.” London, 19th Sept.—A serious situation in the ship-building industry has arisen The boiler-makers are repudiating the recent agreement between their executive and the employers regarding sectional strikes. The employers have now given the workmen notice that there(Supplied by Reuter.) - 137 words
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Article85 1907-09-27 895 (Supplied by Reuter.) All Anti-Land and Lords Campaign. London. 20th September. —The Master of Elibank, the Scottish Liberal Whip, io a political yachting cruise of the West of Scotland, told the Skye Liberals in reference to the loss of the Scottish Land Bill that a great Anti-Land(Supplied by Reuter.) - 85 words
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Article184 1907-09-27 895 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Forthcoming Presidential Election. London. 201 h September.—President Roosevelt’s return to Washington wxt week marks the beginning of the Presidential Campaign. The Times' conespondent visi’ed Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and found him firm y resolved not to stand for the Presidency, but his influence and convictions(Supplied by Reuter.) - 184 words
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Advertisement26 1907-09-27 895 Agreeably Surprised. Many sufferers from rheumatism have been agreeably surprised at the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.26 words
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Article60 1907-09-27 896 (Supplied by Reuter.) Two Thousand Coolies Leave. London, 19th Sept.—2,2B2 Chinese sailed from Durban for China on the coolie steimer Helipopolif yesterday. Danger in Natal. London, 19th September.—At a public meeting held at Esbowe in Natal the meeting resolved on declaring the necessity of Imperial troops being stationed(Supplied by Reuter.) - 60 words
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Article47 1907-09-27 896 (Supplied by Reuter.) Porte’s Scheme for Reform. London, 19th September.—lt is reported from Constantinople that the Porte’s scheme for judicial reform in Macedonia has been communicated to the Powers and closely resembles the Austro-Russian project but with the important omission of the international finance control clause.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article24 1907-09-27 896 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Passage on a Cruiser. London, 20th Sept. H.M.S. Venue conveys Mr. Winston Churchill from Malta to Mombassa.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article229 1907-09-27 896 The recent craze for what are known as Limerick competitions promoted by a number of London journals is a curious instance of successful and more or less harmless appeal to the gambling instinct of mankind. The conditions are simph. Four lines of what may not uncharitably be called229 words
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Article1010 1907-09-27 896 On Thursday Reuter informed us that a treaty had been signed at the Hague providing for obligatory arbitration” in all disputes which cannot be settled by diplomatic means, unless thev concern constitutional arrangements in the signatory States or the nationality of individuals. This is an important matter to1,010 words
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Article555 1907-09-27 897 CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton Karim Chand vs. The British India Steam Navigation Co. The above action was beard before Mr. Justice Thornton yesterday. Mr. P. K. Nambyar appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Adams represented the defendant. Tbeclaimwas for SI,IOO, being damages for breach of555 words
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Article383 1907-09-27 897 (Before Mr. Woljerstau Judge as Witness. It will be rememlrered that it was reported in our columns that a Malay named Hamat was charged with s’eihug the second of a bill of exchange for XIOO drawn by Mr. Justice Braddell on the London and County Banking <(Before Mr. Woljerstau ) - 383 words
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Article149 1907-09-27 897 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, Your correspondents, “Justice” and Newcomer,” in your issue of yesterday only wrote to show their vulgarity, but not lor any good purpose. I did not write to say that natives bad no right to be on (be149 words
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Article619 1907-09-27 897 Anglo-Chinese School vs. George Town Rending Room. Yesterday evening the above teams met on the Chinese Recreation Club’s fine nip of ground to play off their League fixture* Owing to the match between the P. C C and the Crescents on the Esplanade there was but a poor619 words
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Article1576 1907-09-27 898 THE BAM) MEETING. The apithy of the ratepayer is truly wonderful, his air of calm resignation beautiful, his trust that everything will eventually turn out right immeasurable. He refuses to take even a mild interest in the things which concern him most. Bands may come and Banda may1,576 words
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221 1907-09-27 898 Twk fuuerj of (he late Mr J. H. T. Losslar took plain at half-past four yesterday afternoon, when the remains of the deceased gentleman were conveyed From his residence, Asroi,” Lirot Road, to the Chuic’i of the Assumption, whence after the usual service221 words
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Advertisement63 1907-09-27 898 Take the Postmaster's Word for It. Mr. F. M. Hamilton, postmaster at Cherryvale. Indiana, L. S. A keeps also a stock of general merchandise and patent medicines. He savs: Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard heie in its liuq. It never fads to give satisfaction and we63 words
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Advertisement64 1907-09-27 898 Rlietimatic Pains Relieved. No one med now suffer the agonizing paius ot sciatic and acute rheumatism, as quick rebel may had by applying Chainberlams Pain Balm. This fact has been clearly demonstrated in many thousands of cases. 1 his liniment relieves the pain and makes sleep and rest possible, which64 words
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Article1172 1907-09-27 899 From Our Own Correspond nt Wednesday, 18 h Angus*. Sultan of Johore’s Birthday. His Highness Ibrahim, the Sultan of Johore, was thirty four years of age on Tuesday, and the anniversary of his birthday was celebrated with the usual festivities in his State. Sports were held during the1,172 words
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Article322 1907-09-27 899 (Sup/Hed by Reuter.) Thibet Closed. London, 2 ‘th Sept —lt is stated at St fetersburg that, the Russian Convention guarantees Britain against Russian exten sions iu the Persian Gulf, recognises British predominance in Afghanistan which Britain agrees not to use as a place d'armts against Russian possessions,(Sup/Hed by Reuter.) - 322 words
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Article80 1907-09-27 899 (Supplied by Renter.) Labour Council Opposing Asiatic Labour. Loudon, 20th September.— It is reported from Winnipeg that the Domi ion Trade Labour Council is resolve I on opposing Hindu labour and is advocating a heavy polltax on Chinese. At Vancouver the Hon. William Templeman, Canadian Minister of(Supplied by Renter.) - 80 words
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Article47 1907-09-27 899 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chinese Eager to Stay. London, 21st, September.—At Johannesburg Mr. Reyersl ach, speaking in theG aI her of Mines, said that a number of C i bad offeiel the n ine managers <£B,ooo s ing to be allowed to remain ou the mmw(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article22 1907-09-27 900 {Supplied by Renter.) Mutual Tariff Concessions. London, 21st September—A FrancoCanadian Treaty, signed at Pans yesterday, provides numerous mutual Tariff concessions-{Supplied by Renter.) - 22 words
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Article84 1907-09-27 900 (Supplied by Reuter.) The idea of a General Staff. Loudon, 21st Sept.—sl r. Haldane, speaking at Liverpool, discussed the value of ideas and the supiemacy of brains, and said he bad often wondered whether we would not be eventually compelled to organise a General Staff for all(Supplied by Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article31 1907-09-27 900 (Supplied t>y Renter.) The Truce Prolonged London, 21st September.—General Drude, at the request of the tribesmen, has prolonged the truce and the time limit for definitely answering the peace terms.(Supplied t>y Renter.) - 31 words
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Article32 1907-09-27 900 (Supplied by Reuter.) Collision in Mexico. London, 21st September.—Forty-one persons have been killed and thirty-four injured in a collision between an express train and a freighter near Eucarnaciau in Mexico.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article41 1907-09-27 900 (Supplied by Reuter More Cases at San Francisco. London. 21st Sept.—Tim ty-ti ve cases of bubonic plague have occurred a*. Sin Fiancirc i. where hitherto t went v h »ve died. 'I here are twenty butqecls under observati m.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 41 words
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Article476 1907-09-27 900 Our esteemed contemporary, the Pin any Gazette, in its issue of last Saturday, while commenting on the Bind inerting held nt the Town Hall on the previous evening, was kind enough t<> say some very nice things of the native ratepayers. Thus:— There was a very fair gathering of476 words
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Article230 1907-09-27 900 Some forty people, including several members of the Tain 1 community, whip present at the meeting held at the Chinese Town Hall last Saturday to discuss the recent decision of the Municipal Commissioners to clear the five-foot wiys within Municipal limits. It was decided that a committee,230 words
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Article362 1907-09-27 900 CIVIL ORIGINAL JIRIS DICTION(Bej'ti e Mr. Justice Thoi nton Karim Chand The B. 1, S. N Co. Further hearing of the above case was resumed this morning before Mr. Justice Thornton. Mr. Pearson, in charge of the shipping depaitment of Messrs. Hottenbach Liebert A Co., went to the362 words
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Article232 1907-09-27 900 Rej’ore Mr. (lod i nylon This morning a Chinese youth, named Yap Yu Pai, was charged by bis employer, also a Chinaman, with criminal bleach ot Dust in rt sped of $lOO. It was elicited that the accuse I was sent to Langkat, about, two months ago,232 words
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Article3321 1907-09-27 901 Southern Crow J - THE DEAD MAN S STORY. Being an Extract from the Diary of Lancelot Everard. [By Southern Crow J Chapter 11. The next night, as I had promised, I again went to see Mrs. Durham and it liecame quite natural that I should dine with her, te e-a-tete,3,321 words
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Article144 1907-09-27 902 At the Special General Meeting of the members of the Golf Club, which was held at the Club House last Saturday afternoon, when Mr. E. W. Presgrave occupied the Chair, the following resolutions were passed: (1) To amend rule 1/ to read as follows: The Entrance bee144 words
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Article374 1907-09-27 902 The Government Gatetie of September 20 contains the following items of information His Excellent the Governor, on the nomination of the Penang Chamber of C >mmerce, and subject to the approval of His Majesty the King, has been pleased to appoint Mr. Arthur Robert Adams to be374 words
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Article142 1907-09-27 902 Singapore will probably fire on the sth October in the Interport rifle match. The Garrison Rifle Club meeting has been abandoned owing to the lack of entries. Marksmen are apparently not keen on going all the way out to the Alexandra Road-range to take part in the competitions.142 words
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Article2558 1907-09-27 903 ORDINARY MEETING, SEPT. 20. Present. His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.). His Excellency Major-Gen. T. Perrott, c.b. Hon. Capt. A. H. Young (Col. Secretary). Hon. W. J. Napier (Attorney-General). Hon. A. T. Bryant (Act. Col. Treasurer). Hon. G. A. Hall (Act. Auditor-General). Hon. F. J. Pigott,2,558 words
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Article116 1907-09-27 904 THE ESPLANADE ON BAND EVENINGS. Io the Eoiiok of rut Straits Echo i S,r r ,e ,0 tl,e creed of profession, hex, having no case, abuses the other side. The position 1 take up is that the native has the same right to lean against the railings, block116 words
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Article405 1907-09-27 904 Voltigeur’» Victory. Mr. L. Brindle contributes to Frys Magazine an article containing interesting anecdotes and reminiscences relating to the famous race for the St. Leger. There have been some great races for ’the St. Leger—some very great ones—and it will not be disputed that405 words
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Article91 1907-09-27 904 (Echo Special) < liinese Chibs Raided. Dmperate Efforts to Escape. Singapore, 23rd Sept.—On Saturday night the Police raided two Chinese Clubs, one in Thompson Road and the other in Sago Street, and arrested thirty-one wealthy babas. Two of the men jumped out of the window and their legs and91 words
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Article62 1907-09-27 904 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hostilities Resumed. London, 22nd September.—The negociations between the tribesmen and General Drude have been broken off and General Drude reautr.es hostilities at once. 'l'he Arab (amp Shelled. London, 23rd September.— At Casa Blanca the French made a night reconnaissance and shelled the Arab camp at Sibibrabim(Supplied by Reuter.) - 62 words
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Article39 1907-09-27 904 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Conference Eight Years Hence. London, 22nd September.— The Hague Plenary Conference has adopted the proposal regarding the establishment of a Prize Court also a motion recommending a third conference eight years hence.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article107 1907-09-27 904 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir Wilfrid Laurier Patience. London, 23rd September.—At Ottawa, the Premier, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, replying to a resolution of the Canadian Trades and Labour Congress, asking for the abrogation of the treaty with Japan, said that the treatv was a great advantage to Canada, whose(Supplied by Reuter.) - 107 words
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Article27 1907-09-27 904 (Supplied by Reuter.) Homeward Bound n f j jas f. London, 22nd Septemlier— The .lapanew flagship nulcuba has at rived at Port Said i(Supplied by Reuter.) - 27 words
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Article38 1907-09-27 904 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Preliminary of a Regular Parliament. London.2i.t September.-A Peking edict appoint. Prince Pulun another of the president, of the projected Government Council which to lie formed a, a nrali minarj to a regular pMliameut.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Advertisement62 1907-09-27 904 Take the Postmaster’s Word for it. Mr. F. M. Hamilton, postmaster at Cherryvale. Indiana, U. S. A keeps also a stock of general merchandise and patent medicines. He says: Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard here in its line, It never fails to give satisfaction and we could62 words
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Article121 1907-09-27 905 (Supplied by Reuter.) Crown Prince to Visit Koren. London, 23rd September. Reuter’s Tokyo correspondent learns that the Crown Prince of Japan, accompanied by Prince Arisugawa, General Katsura and Admiral Togo, starts for a two weeks’ visit to Korea on October lOtb. They travel in the battleship Kashima and will(Supplied by Reuter.) - 121 words
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Article32 1907-09-27 905 (Supplied by Reuter.) Festivities at Homberg. London, 23rd, Sept.—There were great festivities at Homburg on the King of Siam’s birthday. A new spring was christened the Chulalongkorn spring.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article49 1907-09-27 905 (Supplied by Reuter.) More Strikes Threatened. London, 21st September. —Numerous strikes are threatening in Britain, these including the Railway men, the Flaxworkers, the Pattern-makers, the Shipyard men, the Weavers of Glasgow and the Shoemakers of Norwich. It is believed that this signifies a.general Labour unrest.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article32 1907-09-27 905 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Win by Lischana." London, 22*»d Sep f ember.—The Prince Edward Handicap has been won by Lischana, with A l Rlaek stcond and Tinea third.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article51 1907-09-27 905 (Supplied by Reuter.) Morenga Dead Again. London, 23rd September.—The Hottentot chief Mortnga has been killed, with a number of bis followers, in an action in Cape Colony. iM. renga, as far as we can remember, has been killed some half-dozen times- We had qegun to think him immortal.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article33 1907-09-27 905 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Roll of Lives Lost. London, 22nd September. —The latest information about the railway accident at Eucamacion u that 63 weie killed and 43 injured.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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993 1907-09-27 905 In the House of Lords recently, Lord Elgin made an announcement of considerable importance, relating to the promised reorganisation of the Colonial Office. It will be remembered that, in the course of the debates at the last Imperial Conference, the Secretary of State for993 words
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Article11119 1907-09-27 906 IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. THE HILLS OF LADING CASE. JUDGMENT. It will be remembered that last month the full Court of Appeil, consisting of the Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman Jones, Mr. Justice Fisher and Mr. Justice Braddell, heard the appeal iu the case of the Chartered Bank vs.11,119 words
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Article505 1907-09-27 911 (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Mahomed and Ibrahim vs. The Crown. Yesterday afternoon, the above appeal was argued by Mr. Nambyar. The appellants were convicted, by Mr. Lemon, of receiving money in respect of a contingency connected with a public lottery,” and each was sentenced to pay a fine505 words
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Article109 1907-09-27 911 Before Mr. Wolferstan.) The cise against Chelappa, formeilv a clerk in the service of Messrs. L >gan and Ross, who is charged with cheating in respect of $6O, was resumed befoie the First Magistrate yes tenia yall er noon. M r Wi ight Motion appealed for the109 words
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Article409 1907-09-27 911 Chinese Coolie Hanged to the Rafters of a Kongsi. A well-to-do Chinese towkay, whose name is not disclosed by the F.M.S. press, has been arrested at Kuala Kangsar on a charge of offering money to coolies in Jiis employ as an inducement of suppress the news of409 words
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Article738 1907-09-27 911 To THE Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, Last year, as you will remember, there were several le'tersin the Public Opinion column of the Straits Echo criticising the wav in which the Penang Free School was being c mducied. Since then there has been a lull738 words
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290 1907-09-27 912 To the Editor of the Straus Echo. Sir.—-1 am very keeu on joining the proposed corps of Chinese Volunteers but have not sent in my name yet as 1 do not know wbat rules and regulations pertain to volunteering and if I joined what290 words
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Article281 1907-09-27 912 To the Editor of the Straits Echo Sir, —You gave the above very, appl cible heading to your leader c unmentiug mi the 'ery pernicious teinaiks which appeared in your local contemporary. To an outside»’ it certainly appears that the Finan i Gazette never fails to attribute evil motives281 words
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Advertisement53 1907-09-27 911 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy’. T his is a medicine of great worth and merit. Try it when vou have a cough or cold and you are certain to be pleased with the quick relief which it affords. It is pleasant to lake and can always be depended upon 'The George Town53 words
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Article610 1907-09-27 912 Penang ricket lull VS. < hiiicse Recreation Club. A huge crowd assembled on the Espl inade yesterday afternoon to see the friendly match between the above teams, and the game, it, need hardly be said, was a good deal more interesting than the League matches we have been accustomed610 words
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Article661 1907-09-27 912 We have teceived a copy of t he prospect us <>t the proposed Eis ern Shipping Co., Ltd. which is as follows 1" be incorn rited under the Companies Ordinance 1889 of the Straits Settlements. Capital SI,MNMI<)O. D.videl into 1H (JOO shares of $lO each.661 words
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Advertisement65 1907-09-27 912 Take the Postmaster’s Word for It. Mr. F. M. Hamilton, postmaster at Cherryvale. Indiana, U. S. A keeps also a stock ~of general ineic-h indise and patent me Heines. He says Ch nnberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is standard here in its line. It never fails to give satisfaction65 words
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Article108 1907-09-27 913 (Supplied by Reuter.} The Pretender on the Move. London, 24th September. —Sultan Abdul Aziz has arrived at Rabat and the Pretender, Mulai Hafid, left Marrakesh on the 19th instant with six thousand men and guns in the direction of Casa Blanca, but it is uncertain whether his objective is(Supplied by Reuter.} - 108 words
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Article41 1907-09-27 913 (Supplied by Lt tiler Japanese Miners Ejected. London, 24tb September.—Seventy-seven Japanese miners have been arrested at Atliu, in the Yukon district, by three hundred white miners, who forcibly put them on a ship for conveyance to American territory.(Supplied by Lt tiler ) - 41 words
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Article23 1907-09-27 913 (Supplied by Renier.) Rail flcat ions Kxclmu«o<l. Loudon, 24 r b September.—Ratifications of the Anglo-Russian convention have been exchanged to-day.(Supplied by Renier.) - 23 words
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Article65 1907-09-27 913 (Supplied by Renter.) Railwaymen Mean Business. London, 23rd Septein» er.—Mr. Bell, the Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, addressing a meeting of Railwaymen at Cardiff said that they must show the companies tint they meant business, but even if the ballot favoured a strike(Supplied by Renter.) - 65 words
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Article68 1907-09-27 913 (Supplied by Renter.) Eventual Independence Hoped For. London, 23rd September.—lt is reported from Cairo that an Arabic newspaper states that a meeting of 12b notables, including the Vice President of the Legislative Council, yesterday founded a People’s Party with a programme including the dezelopmentoftbe existing representative institution, trade and(Supplied by Renter.) - 68 words
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Article66 1907-09-27 913 (Supplied by Reuter.) Breaking up a Cotton Trust. London, 23rd September.—The Chancel lor of the State of Mississippi has declared the Gulf Cotton Compress Company an illegal trust, and has given the directors a year to wind up the business and with draw from the State.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 66 words
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112 1907-09-27 913 (Supplied by Reuter.) Admiral Dewey on the Subject. London, 24th Saptemlier. Dewey strongly condemns the agitation for the sale of the Philippines and says that if the Philippines passed to Japan the latter would command every gateway of the Orient and completely shut out(Supplied by Reuter.) - 112 words
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837 1907-09-27 913 Yfsterday’h wires informed us that Mr. Bell, Secretary to the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, addressing a meeting of Railwaymen at Cardiff, bad said that the Railwaymen must show the Railway Companies that meant business. This declaration may be taken as a direct intimation837 words
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Article608 1907-09-27 914 Government Service ys Government Clerical Association. The Government Service Tenn brought their Lei u’Je fixtures to a close >e»lei day by beating the G.C.A. by eight goals to nil. The champion team of this season have acquitted themselves well they did not lose a single League match, and608 words
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Article158 1907-09-27 914 fore Mr. Codv< nylon <>f prosecuted two of hts countrymen f r assault. The pros- B defe dau,s Mo»g to two nval onT LT' > B<>n,e d V8 “RO an alterres dHt k p |a be ,wee tl'o rivals with the h h a egW tl,e prosecutor158 words
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Article154 1907-09-27 914 I liii’ty-flve Babas Arrested. Two big hauls, says the Free Press, were made by the Police on Saturday, wheu they went out on the hunt for gamblers. Supts. Gardiner and Savi went out to a house in the Thomson-rd. and found a large party of Chinese babas,154 words
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Article253 1907-09-27 914 W (lo (111 M j -J in the card-room at bridge.— lhe Topicist in the Singapore Free Press. The following message from the sea, enclosed in a bottle, was picked up in Latitude 10 deg. 26 min. North and Longitude 98 deg. 30 min. EastW (lo (111 ■ M —— – – j – -J in the card-room at bridge.— lhe Topicist in the Singapore Free Press. - 253 words
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Article118 1907-09-27 914 {Echo Special.) Serious Fire in Kling Street. Singapore, 25th September.— A tire broke out in a (Jhine.se merchant’s premises in Kling Stent last night and, despite the efforts of the firemen, two buildings were gutted. The premises are insured for 550,000 with three companies. Mr. M. VV. Pett, the118 words
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Article91 1907-09-27 914 (Supplied by Renter.) Action Against Other Tribe*. Loudon, 25th September.—General Drude is continuing operations against those tribes which have not yet submitted. Germany’* Attitude. London, 25th September.— German aetniofficial writers point out that Germany has neither renounced her interests in North Africa in favour of France, nor will she(Supplied by Renter.) - 91 words
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Article44 1907-09-27 914 (tiupjtlied by Renter Free Fiffht nt n Meeting. London, 24 h September.—The differences of the Nationalists and the members of the Sinn Fein led to a free fight at the Roscommon county council. Several were badly hurt before the Police restored order. 7(tiupjtlied by Renter ) - 44 words
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Article44 1907-09-27 914 (Supplied by Reuter.) Non •conformist (’on vent ion Num nioned. London, 24», h September.— A Welsh nonconformist. manifesto protests against, the delay of the Government in dealing with the disestablishment, and summons a political non conformist convention independent of Parliamentary representatives.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article28 1907-09-27 914 (Supplied by Reuter.) Apathy at the Duma Elections. Lot don, 25th September —The first «e of the Duma elections has been marked with unprecedented obstruction and apathy.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article29 1907-09-27 914 (Supplied by Reuter.) Inofficial Visit to Russia. L .lslou, 25tli Septemlwr.-««neral Str Joint J ranch wtll .tart on an unofficial tint to Russia next Friday.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article32 1907-09-27 915 (Supplied by Penter.) Punishment Without Trial. London, 24th September.—Seven woikmen and a girl have been shot without trial at Lodz, in Poland, for complicity in the murder of a leading manufacturer.(Supplied by Penter.) - 32 words
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Article47 1907-09-27 915 (Supplied by Reuter.) Situation Perceptibly Worse. London, 24th September.—A St. Petersburg message from Teheran says that the situation is perceptible worse since the murder of the Grand Vizier. The Parliament is apparently seeking to get all the power and is interfering in every branch of administration.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article45 1907-09-27 915 (Supplied by Reuter.) Transatlantic Ser rice to be Opened. London, 25th September.—Signor Marconi has arrived at Glace Bay, in Nora Scotia, and announces that all obstacles have been finally overcome for a transatlantic service, which will be opened for regular business in three weeks.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article204 1907-09-27 915 (Supplied by Reuter.) Turkish Governor Assassinated. London, 25th September.— Ali Bey, the Governor of Van, a town in Turkish Armenia, was mortally wounded on his arrival at Batoum en route to Constantinople. His assailant escaped. A law has been passed at Colombo making it an offence for the diving(Supplied by Reuter.) - 204 words
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Article981 1907-09-27 915 To-morrow will see the end of our second League season and football reporters will, for a space, cease from troubling,and critics of football Referees will, it is to be hoped, be nt rest. On the whole, it has been a very successful season it led to the discovery981 words
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151 1907-09-27 915 We are courteously informed by Manager of the loc i I branch of the Chartered Bank that he has to-day ieceived telegraphic advice from his Head Office in London to the effect that the Directors of the Bank have declared an interim dividend151 words
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Advertisement88 1907-09-27 915 A Shilling Saved Represents Tne Earned. The average man does not save to exceed ten per cent, of his earnings. He must spend nine shillings in living expenses for every one saved. Sometimes a few pence properly invested, like buying se<M]s for Lis garden, will save several times the amount88 words
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645 1907-09-27 916 Wanted, Only 21 More Recruits. jjjmore names have ben received, since our last issue, for the proposed Penang-born Chinese Volunteer Corps, the total still standing at 79: i Lhu Ch*e Saing I” Khoo Feng Liang TanChooSoay 41 < han Cheng Gim 3 Tan Hun Eng645 words
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Article1694 1907-09-27 916 CIVIL APPEALS. s "Illium Alexander Naton and Awana Ensoof Gunny. Our readers will remem tier that when the 11 Court of Appeal sat here last mouth the above was one of the appetls beard, judgment being then reserved. After the judgment in the Bills of Lading Case” was1,694 words
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Article318 1907-09-27 917 (Before Messrs. Wolfers-an and Codrimjfon 'Uns morning Tan Kan Leong, a pupil of the Free School, was arraigned on the charge of riding his bicycle iu such a way as to endanger human life. It was alleged by the prosecution that on the day iu question there318 words
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Article147 1907-09-27 917 There were many excited Straits-born Chinese at the Police Courts, says'l uesday s Free Press, when two batches of wealthy babas were arraigned on allegations of gambling. Captain Chancellor, Chief Police Officer, and Detective Inspector Frayne captured sixteen men for gambling in a Chinese club in Sago147 words
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Article403 1907-09-27 917 The Japanese are adopting Western ideas .and methods m connection with their national drama, and the new national theatre at Tokyo will be built on Western lines. The report that the Mikado has given a grant of <£loo,ooo for the construction of the national theatre is not403 words
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Article563 1907-09-27 917 Adeii—The Soldiers’ “Paradise.” (From Our Special Correspondent.) O 1 Perini, 4th September, 1907. The Zieten coaled in Aden. Aden (Arabia) was taken by the British from the Arabs iu 1839, and is under the Bombay Presidency The city is built at the base of a mountain on which563 words
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Advertisement26 1907-09-27 917 Agreeably Surprised. Many sufferers from rheumatism have been agreeably surprised at the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlains Pain Balm. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.26 words
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Article533 1907-09-27 918 (From Our Own Correspondent Tai pi ng, 22 nd September. Taiping’s Beauty Spot. Tbe prettiest part of Taiping is, as is well known, tbe Gardens, situated at the foot of Birch Hill, and the lake adjoining. The gardens were laid out many years ago, and tbe lake it533 words
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Article1214 1907-09-27 918 Dear Sir E ‘v° R F T,IE Stra *ts Echo. h’Ji i i iT Y Ur corre «P<»udent, “Old wh ,n wri,io l? ,J subject, bout which he knows nothing, has shown himself to be on a par with a Certain intelligent anima), (the Vicar of1,214 words
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Article69 1907-09-27 918 (Supplied by lleuter.) The Cotton Industry. London, 25th September.—The New York HT"," rep,,rl ,hat <luri “K year. 1.K)6 7 all American manufacturers took 5,296,783 bales of cotton compared with 4,820,990 in tbe years 1905 6. The stock held by tbe manufacturers on the 31st of AuguH was 996,279 bales(Supplied by lleuter.) - 69 words
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Advertisement65 1907-09-27 918 Rheumatic Pains Relieved. one need now suffer the agonizing I**oB of sciatic and acute rheumatism, as r ®l* e f may be had by applying Cbamrlain s Pain Balm. This fact has been «•wiiii d em °nstrated in many thousands of This liniment relieves tbe pain and sleep and rest65 words
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Article223 1907-09-27 919 (Supplied by Reuter.) Eulogised by the English Press. London, 25th September.—The Text, of t he Anglo -Russian Convention confirms the forecast of the 20th instant. The English papers generally praise the Convention. [On Sept. 20th Reuter wired that it was stated at St. Petersburg that the Russian(Supplied by Reuter.) - 223 words
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Article33 1907-09-27 919 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Settlement at Last. London, 25tb September. —The Antwerp dockers have decided to resume work on Thursday (to-day) on condition their wages are increased within a fortnight.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article30 1907-09-27 919 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir G eorge Arbuthnot Convicted. Louden. 25th Sept.—Sir George Arbuthnot of Arbuthnot’s Bank, Madras, has Imm n sentenced to eighteen months’ rigorous imprisonment.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article126 1907-09-27 919 Penang, 26th September (By courtesy oj the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Ba nk ...2/4 4 months’si «'lit Bank ..2 3 Credit ..2/ 1J 3 Documentary ...2/4, H (i Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs 171 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay. Perna nd Bank 174 Mouimein. Demand Bank 172 3 days’126 words
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Article175 1907-09-27 919 (Join H-<ti $65.10 B.l’epiei W 31b5.5 0z.)16 j.— no slock White Pcppvi 21.—sellers Trang Peppet I7|. sellers Cloves (picked) out of seas »n Mace 76.—sellers Mace PickiDtf'» bB.— sellers Nuimogs I Ins 23. sales r N<>. I 5.40 sales dnuai 2 no stock Basket 3 80 vales I'&pioca Fmut175 words
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Advertisement247 1907-09-27 919 Formerly A Bag of Bones" Now Weighs 12 Stone 8. Mr. T. H. Cox of Mandalay Was W«rn to a Shadow by Sickness —Too Weak to Work—Left Palpitating and Exhausted by the Slightest Exertion, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Bwilt up his Strength—Restored His Appetite— and Sent Him Back to Business247 words
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Advertisement493 1907-09-27 919 could hardly crawl. 1 was a bag of bone almost, could eat. scarcely any thing, used to stagger like a drunken man when 1 got urxm my legs, and my wife had to take me by the hand and lead me when I went out. r feied greatly from SU493 words
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Article908 1907-09-27 920 a i oj Number of. i 3 2 Capital. Shares I > T(1 lv u o 2 issued. S -z Lasl D, ldend Name. X s w J 2 CQ OT g |jo7 I l|ol P 5D 8 35 /8/07|BehtTinMini?J"col'lItd. 1 td. ...I 14.25 »14 25 1907 |60,000’ 000908 words
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