The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 3 January 1908

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  • 21 1275 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. ||i Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 5. Penang, Friday, «3rd January, 1908. No. 53.
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    • 334 1275 I J zzz z z Z /Z ZZ ZZZ ZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Z Z Z Z X X X X CONTENTS. X X x x X i—ii.. I X X X LlAl'KRN I'AGF MlS< BLI.ANKOU* —((’onf.) PAOB. X The American Presidency 1.277 Taipmg Notes 1.288 Witchcraft 1,280 The Tale of the Taiping
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    • 151 1276 rr. ■irit IT tn i i THE I STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. [l Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States r news originally published in the daily issues, as well as > all important news from various parts
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  • 562 1277 The position of President of the United States of America is one which might well be coveted by even the mightiest monarch, and it is therefore not to be wondered at that it is most keenly fought for by American politicians. The Presidential campaign has now been
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  • 123 1277 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The Entry List for the January Lawn Tennis Tournament is now opeu; entries close at 7 p. m. on Monday, 18th January. 1908, and play commences on Monday, 20th January, 1908. The following events are included 1. Championship 2. Single Handicap 3. Double Handicap
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  • 22 1277 from the Kledang JLnc> UUtpuu vi uu-uiv mine for the current month is estimated at about 400 piculs.
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  • 33 1277 British Resident, Pahang, leaves Lipis on January 1, and sails from Penang for England on the 4th of that month. His retirement on pension will take effect three inontbs later.
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  • 383 1277 (Before Mr. Wolferetan.) Lui Sai and Lui Pun, both Chinamen, were this morning placed in the dock charged with (1) fraudulently or with intent that fraud might be committed being in possession of 162 counterfeit dollars, and (2) being in possession of some implements used for counterfeiting
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  • 23 1277 the Norddeutscher Lloyd Co., Bremen, through their local agents. Messrs. Bohn, Meyer Co.
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    • 96 1277 The StMfclt® Kcho> v wSSsW Justice satisfies everybody aud justice alone— Published daily (except Sundays.) at th i CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY LOCAL |24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage ExtraMAIL EDITION (Post Free) $15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. N.H, All business communications should
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  • 273 1277 Obituary. Mrs. Kaw Cheng Sian. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Kaw Cheng Sian, nee Cbeah Saw Keoh Neob, which took place at “Edinburgh House,” No. 2, Light Street, yesterday morning. The deceased, who was only 42 years of age, had not been in good health for some
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  • 200 1278 Police Servant Ignited in Almeida Street. SrQUBL TO I Raid. There wk another addilion but mght, Tuesday’- Strait, Tunet. to the long h.t of murder; which have been perpetrated in Singapore during the year, the victim being a Chinese gambling informer, named Wong Seng, who has been of
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  • 312 1278 Chinese Store Burnt Out, Tbb Singapore Free Press has the following details of the fire which occurred at Singapore on Monday, an account of which was wired us by our Pinppore correspondent. Shortly after nine o’clock on Monday night, says the Singapore paper, a fire broke out
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  • 147 1278 I'he new dredger for the Malacca Im Dredging Company, Limited, has just been complete*!. It is a powerful suction dredg of the most modern type, and is the firs its kind in the Straits. Th* hull is of steel and is fitted with a powerful centrifugal
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  • 732 1278 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, 6th Dec. Amongst the new officers for the King Alfred, fl igship of the China Squadron, who are presently en voyage per the cruisers Crescent, Captain Henderson, and Hawke, Captain Gillett, are the following-Lieu-tenants W. F French, W. B. Rowbotham, L
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  • 36 1278 was eaten at the Canadian Camp dinner at the Hotel Astor, New York. During dinner a cablegram from Lord Minto, Viceroy of India, was read, promising to send an elephant for the next dinner.
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  • 39 1278 respectively, at Messrs. Pritchard Co.’s, joined the ranks of the queueless brigade among our Babas. The queue-cutting was carried out at the Chinese Recreation Club.
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  • 47 1278 now in Penang took the evidence of Messrs. Yeoh Wooi Gark and Lim Eu Toh yesterday. Mr. Foo Choo Choon gave evidence on Tuesday and to-day Dr. Tuck was before the Commission. The Commissioners leave for the Native States on Sunday.
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  • 54 1278 Principal of the Girls’ High School, Bangalore, has been appointed Principal of the Methodist Girls’ School, Kuala Lumpur, and will arrive early next month to take up her duties. The work of the Boarding School will be undertaken bv Miss Hemingway. A fine new building is to be
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  • 98 1278 appear in the latest list as v j. vuv luteal; nst as Bellows of the Society of Arts, England Messrs. Cheah Chen Eok, Foo Choo Choon Gan Ngoh Bee. Cheah Choo Yew ChPA C T eDg LaW ir L1 T m
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    • 93 1278 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. 8. Schneider, of Koffeyfonteiu, O. K. <’, is very grateful to the manufacturers of Cl araberlain’s Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures bis children" as well is himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing and got no relief
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  • 916 1279 FIRST DAY, 2tth Dec. Kuala Lumpur, 24th Dec.—The first day’s racing here was favoured with fine weather, and the finishes were, on the whole, good. Following were the results of the various events 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $350. A race for Maiden horses, weight 9 stone,
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  • 211 1279 (Echo Special) Peuang Wins by 87 Buns. Taiping, 27lb Dec.—Penang lias come off victorious iu the match against Perak, which was played at Taipiug on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The local team were feeuten by 87 runs. First Innings. Batting first, Penang scored 123 runs in the first
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  • 102 1279 (Supplied by Reuter.) Coant Okuma’s Speech Erroneously Reported. London, 27th Dec.—It is declared that the Japan Times' (a Tokio newspaper) report of Count Okuma’s speech is erroneous. He has denied using language which could be construed into having a political sense. The speech was merely intended to
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  • 56 1279 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Magistrate Shot. Loudon, 25th Dec.—It is reported from Calcutta that whilst Mr. Allen, the magistrate at Dacca, was proceeding on leave last night be was shot on the platform of Goaluudo railway station. His condition is grave. The assailants, who are believed
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  • 98 1279 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chief of the American Bureau of Navigation Resigns. London, 26th Dec.—From Washington is reported the resignation of Rear-Admiral Brownson, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. This is commented upon in connection with the criticism of Dec. 19th. [On 19th Dec. Reuter wired It is
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  • 109 1280 (Supplied Reuter.) Tlie Shah, the Constitution and Hi'' People. London. 25lh Dec-Reuler'« Teheran cormpon'leni .tale' 'hat 'be Bmian poop are not reaaanred by the Shah a d« alien, recently isaued. promiamg the eon.tilution '1 hey .«lab for cal fulfilment. Only a few shop» in leheran are open and the
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  • 60 1280 (Supplied by Reuter.} i Arrival at Khartoum. London, 25th December.—-Mr. Winston Churchill, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies has arrived at Khartoum. iThia is not Mr. Churchill’s first visit to Khart/mm for he served, attached to the 2 lift Lanoers, with the Nile Expeditionary Force in
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  • 48 1280 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Trial of the Viborg Manifesto Signatories. London, 26th Dec.—The trial has opened at St. Petersburg of 169 signatories of the Viborg Manifesto. The accused are mostly Labourites and constitutional democrats. They are charged with inciting the people to refuse taxes and furnish recruits.
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  • 74 1280 (Supplied by Reuter.) Anti-Militarist Punished. London, 26tb December. It is announced from Paris that tho anti-militarist Herve has Im<hj sentenced to a year's imprisonment and a tine of three thousand francs for libelling and insulting t Iip aimy and navy. M. Merle, the manager of the Journal (Jveirf Social
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  • 21 1280 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Parliamentary Elections. London, 26th December.—A decree published at Lisbon fixes the parliamentary elections for April l:h.
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  • 36 1280 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Beni Hassan Tribe Submitting, London, 25th December —Tbe Beni Hassan tribe, an Arab tribe in the we»' of Morocco to tho South ot the Uivei Sebu, are submitting in laige uuinbeib.
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  • 103 1280 (H, w W by He" 1 Another Bank Broken. London. 25: h December.-Tbe Memphis Sav'n-is B"ik ban closed it. doors. Ibe posit «"with the Bank amount to two mtlho dollars. I reland. (Supplied by Reuter.) Contempt of Court. I,ondon.24t.il Dec-Mr.Lawrence Giuuell, M I’ for Westmeath, North, has been
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  • 37 1280 (Supplied by Reuter.) Six Days Shalt Thou Labour.” London, 27th Dec.—The Midland Railway Company announces the establishment of a six days' week of work. All employees will be paid extra for Sunday duty.
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  • 44 1280 (Supplied by Reuter.) Gainsborough’s Representative Joius Tories. London, 27th Dec.—The Liberal Executive at Gainsborough has called upon Major Alexander Leslie Renton, m.p. for Gainsborough since 1906, to resign on the ground that he has joined the Tories. Major Renton has refused.
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  • 36 1280 (Supplied by Reuter.) 4- Match Against Victorians Drawn. London, 25th D-c. In the match against the M.C C. team the Victorians scored 488 for 9 wkts and the match resulted iu a draw.
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  • 31 1280 (Supplied by Reuter.) 4 4400,000 Bequeathed to Jewish Charities. London, 2rth December.—The Baroness Adolph Rothschild has bequeathed «£100,000 to various charities. Jewish institutions iu Paris benefit largely.
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  • 137 1280 (Supplied by Reuter.) Legacy for Trinity College. C X'ia"' 2 h Deo.—Trinity Collene, Lau bridg», receives the sum of X10U.OVO Xh' l h uf ,l V’ l 1 uw vf Sir Wlllw >“ 1e.ue <rhu has died childle... Obituary(Supplied by Reuter.) Colonel Henry Constantinue Ward. London, 26th Dec
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  • 733 1280 A correspondent, whose letter appears in another column, writes to say that a story by Southern Cross, which appeared in our issue of the 24th inst., has made a convert of him. From a sceptic in things supernatural he has apparently become a firm believer in charms and spells.
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  • 17 1281 Kee gave bis evidence -V —MIO V V lUt before the Opium Commission yesterday.
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  • 19 1281 lor Kuala IVI uurlia oelangor on the lines of the Krian work is on foot.
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  • 19 1281 is considering a suggestion to appoint consuls in foreign ports from amongst the Chinese in each port.
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  • 32 1281 will abdicate the regency of Ill r 111« legtJUUV <>i China from the 1st day of the 1st moon of the next year.
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  • 41 1281 vTKAGttr unug uuiUUCl, its place is now taken by an excellent up todate newspaper, styled the Changed* Kuan ra°. lhe new publication deals with matX| e affeeling the Clli e8e Em P i,e a’ a
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  • 48 1281 We have received a very artistic calendar from Messrs. Choo Chuan Keok Co., General Ship Chandlers. It is one of the nrrdt' 4. i -•■-uuiuic, ii 13 uuw LUO P *est calendars we have seen and con*ai? 8 a excellent photograph of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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  • 498 1281 {before Mr. Woferstan,) Low Kit Chu, a Chinese rikuha puiler was yesterday charged with (1) voluntarily disposing of stolen property, to wit, one pafr of silk trousers, and (2) wilfully giving false information to a pawnbroker as to his name and place ot abode. The prisoner pleaded
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  • 191 1281 Dr. Lirn Boon Keng Helps the Com missioner. The Chinese community at Batavia gave a giand feast on December 14 to Yan Szetse, the Imperial Commissioner, and to the officers of the Chinese squadron. The press representatives were the only Europeans invited. Ihe Commissioner was attended
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  • 99 1281 Owing to the larger number of biographies, Who s Who for 1908, which is g got up in the familiar red binding, contains nearly fifty more pages than the 1907 edition, and gives occurrences up to the end of September last. We have nothing but
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  • 174 1281 Thk Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which is the official body of the Motor Industry in the United Kingdom, and which organizes the Olympia Motor Exhibitions, is taking an important step for the development of the Trade by the organisat ion of its Trade Information
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    • 41 1281 A Notable Fact. hed!';® b n DCe al1 narcotics makes Chammedial c° Ugh ii Kelnedy the 8ale8t and be8t wll for a l coughs, colds, croup and GeorX *T C0U ‘r? tbat caa ba procured. The ueorge lown Dispensary, Wholesale Ageuts.
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    • 74 1281 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry, cold weather of the early winter months, parents of croupy children should be on the alert for ominous symptoms. There is no cau<e for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as soon as
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    • 58 1281 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep. That means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. One application relieves
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  • 616 1282 MALAY LN WITCHCRAI f Io if i.miop. '/t inMaon Echo Sir, —Ever since i set foot in Malaya, 1 hate beard the comm m folk tell many wonderful stone* about the marvellous virtue, power or efficacy—an 1 do not know which of the three words is the appropriate
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  • 1193 1282 (J roni <h>r Oom Correspondent.) 4 London, 1 ’ec. 6th. The < rowdb at Olympia. Judging from the published statistics of attendance at Olympia, ther* can e r > dissatisfaction as regards the popularity <4 the show. This year 225,681 persons passed through the ticket barrieis
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  • 780 1283 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Thuisday, 26th Dec. Christmas in Singapore. Christinas was spent quietly in Singapore. To eveiyone’s surprise, the rain ceased and the sun came out in all its glory. A nice cool breeze added to the pleasures of the day. A fancy-dress football match at Sepoy
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  • 32 1283 for tbe pur- pose of establishing wireless telegraphic communication at Fiji from Simoa and other Pacific Islands engaged in guano and copra trades is contemplated in London.
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  • 50 1283 a black deputy from Ma- tiuique, took bis seat in the French Chamber, accompanied by a negro friend named White, and was greeted by a colleague named Blue. The first speech he listened to was by a deputy named Brown. (This is not quoted from the Pink 'Un-)
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  • 53 1283 aie being carried out iu Italy to test the possibility of using wireless telegraphy in military balloons. The whole of the mechanism and apparatus does not weigh more than oOOlbs., and a small four horse power motor is used which enables a message to be dispatched for a distance
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  • 98 1283 advertising their famous aerated wateis The calendar shows a large soda water bottle on a chocolate background, and we quote the motto for January 1, which is peculiar, to say the least of it. Hassinger Billy
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  • 254 1283 A Kuala Lumpur coirespondent, writing one of the Singapore papers, says Tbe low price of tin is likely to be a source of grave trouble before tbe Chinese New Tear, and possibly after. Ail tbe solvent mine owners who are working at a loss have
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  • 30 1283 D-8.0., B.G. a., who left Singapore for Home on December 26th in tbe Sicilia, has been appointed a member of the Artillery Committee at the War Office.
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  • 28 1283 throughout Korea still continues, and latest reports from the authorities at Seoul indicate serious disturbances and riots and murders throughout the Hermit Kingdom.
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  • 69 1283 who, commencing life as a British naval seaman, went out to Japan, and rose to b'j an officer in the Japanese Fleet. Be was in no small measure lesponsib’e for the organisation of the navy of our allies, and
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  • 55 1283 is announced of Myles Valentine Blake, second son of Mr. W. V. Blake McGrath, of 75, Lancastergate, and Margaret Plumer, second daughter of Mr. James Johnstone Keswick, of Kirkcudbrightshire, N. B., and granddaughter of the late Sir Harry Paikes, k. c. b., g. c. m.g., H. B. M.
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  • 71 1283 returns three- fourths of the world’s output of tin, and if it be possible to make a corner in tin, the East is in the best position to do it, says the Cornish Post The West will watch the movement with interest in the hope that it
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  • 66 1283 tbe Chinese millionaire of Macao, is dead. From a native bank coolie to messenger, and successively accountant, manager and banker, then opium farmer, gambling monopolist in Macao, and later at Canton, the rise of Mr. Lu-kau to a position of social eminence and means in bis own limited
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    • 54 1283 To the Head of the Family. ee t In tn r 1 erin household supple, don’t tor. Coueh Kp" V a s °f Chamberlain’s but VOU You ma Uot need 18 over It G a mo8t 8ure to before the winter George Tn» faiU in c,se8 ofcroup. The J ’n
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    • 92 1283 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider, of Koffeyfontein, 0. R. C., is very grateful to the manufacturers of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures his children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing and got no relief until
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  • 2743 1284  -  BY VIOLA GRAEME, author of Life» Thorny Pa th," The Baronet x Ward, S<> 1>‘ Chapter II. How the Courting Progresses. Absorbed in those delightful refactions I awoke with a start to toe grim realities of life, and realised with amazement, from something
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  • 403 1285 (Echo Special.) The Christmas Golf Matches. Singapore, 28th December.—The Golf Championship of the Straits has been won by Captain J. Kirkwood of the Gai risen who made the excellent score ot thirty-eight. Mr. D. A. M. Brown of Penang was j a st one point below the winner. In
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  • 35 1286 (£’r//O Sj<‘>bil.) Muzzling to b<* Enforced. Singspoie, 28th Decern I a G<»’eriiui'/id, (lawtte fatrtiordiiiury, published yonteiday, notifies that, owing to the existence ot labies m this town, th' muz/Jing order is enforced.
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  • 89 1286 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Question of Constitutional Government. London, 27th Dec.— Reuter’s Peking coirespondent a?ys an edict threatens punishwent to the students, professors and schooldirector if the pohtral agitation amongst tbe students in the provinces continues. The Time/ Peking correspondent wrr« that the Imperial Edict is in the name
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  • 40 1286 ui j> ixi by Heuler Deus Irani Prisoners to bp Released. London. 2~il> Do* I» is announced from Cairo ilia', with Ihe consent of B itan, the Denah.wi prisorw’s are to !>• released on the anniversary of the Khedive’» acces-iou.
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  • 48 1286 (Supplied by Heuler.) Explosion on n Submarine. IxMkbm, 28th Dec —The latest Fiench subnet sible b<af, the l'<///ose, has beur Wdly damaged owing to an explosion of hydrogen gas whilst at Cherbourg. Fortunately there was uo one on board the vessel at the tune of the explosion.
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  • 95 1286 (Supplied by Heuler.) Harbour Blocked with Colliers. Loudon, 28th Dec Lloyd’s representative at Port Said wires that in consequence of the si like of the coal-heavers there the harbour is blocked with colliers. So full is the harbour that the latter since the 2()th instant
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  • 33 1286 (Supplied by Reubr.) t New French General. |,J Th J^uer l .1 iim foiii.wu i ami ie ">- suewds General Dru.. n forceineu's are being '<> „ew of an advance lulo the Medina country.
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  • 63 1286 (Supplied by llevbr Princess Beatrice to Led Prince Alfonso of Bourbon. London, 28th Dec.—Piiucese Beatrice, daughter of ’he Duke of Elinburgh, is betrothed to Piince Alfonso of Bourbon. II |j i( Princess Beatrice is the youngpt daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh and ua- horn <n April
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  • 37 1286 I Suppled b'i Reuter.) The Immigration Problem. London, 2-sth Dec.—it is repotted from Ottawa that Mr. Nosse.theJapaneseGousuiGeueral, has leh for Tokio. It is believed be has been recalled in connection with tbe immigration question.
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  • 52 1286 (Supplied by Reuter.} The Duke of Connaught Starts for Malta. Lordon, 28 h Dec —1 he Duke and Duchtss of Connaught have slatted for Malta. They spend a few da\s in Paris. The Duke of Connaught, it. will be rememIwred, has been appoint'd Comniander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean.—Ed..
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  • 897 1286 Bn e question ot Asiatic immigration inf'» eouiitiips l< ng looked upon as W hite Men s c miitii.js n, perhaps, the most important pioblem of the dav. lo-day iC'uter tells us of the development of t he sit uat ion between the White Man and the
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  • 22 1287 ieturned from Singapore by the s.s. Perak this morning.
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  • 30 1287 has secured the con- tract for lording and unloading <n the F. M. S. Railways in Negri Sembilan, Malacca and Johore as well as in Selangor.
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  • 22 1287 had another ciowded house on Saturday night, and no wonder, for this popular show is always worth a visit.
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  • 25 1287 after the meeting at Kuala Lumpur Mr. Yzdmau purchase'! Sextant for $1,500. The horse is now being trained by Mr. S. BanvarJ.
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  • 36 1287 a Municipal Com- missioner, and the Managing Partner of Messrs. Soon Moh Co., the well-known merchants of Rangoon, arrived by the s. s. Putiala from Rangoon yesterday afternoon on a holiday trip.
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  • 61 1287 who went over to Kuala Lumpur for the race meeting and was the guest of Mr. Teh Seow Teng during his stay there, arrived by the s.s. Perak this morning. We may add that Mr. Kim Kee succeeded in getting two first prizes with Lynwood and
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  • 50 1287 with engagements at the forthcoming race meeting hero, a» rived by the as Peak this morning: Lynwood, Albion II, Sextant, Acetine, Lady Brockhigh, Gillo, Mr. Bratt’s Penang thoroughbro 1 Grifliu, Prince George, Festine, Zanibar, Actress, Hercules. Mascotte, Orion, Chevalier, Fly. Lady Ha Ha, Placida, Fireflv and Excise.
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  • 80 1287 against Towkay Yap Loong Shin for $2,330 as compensation for damages to self and motor-car as a result of collision with the defendant’s victoria has been dismiss>d by Mr. Justice Braddell. The learned Judge found that the speed with which the car turned 11
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  • 102 1287 President and Trea- surer of the Penang Chinese Money Changers’ Syndicate, sends for publication the following statement of collections of prohibited coins made by his syndicate up to From 12th Aug. to 22nd Dec. Amount forwarded for exchan >e by 795 depositors$18,803.87 for which cash was
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  • 637 1287 (Before Mr, Woljerstan Chan I\k Weng, a Chinese voulh, this morning pleaded guilty to the’charges of onim ti D g theft as a servant in respect of $5 )n cash, the property of bis master, Ng Ban Chun, and (2) abetting a public servant, to wit, detective
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  • 733 1287 Presentation to Mr. F H. V. Gottlieb. I he clerks, interpreters aud librarian of the Supreme Court, fourteen iu number, met at the Court this morning Io present an address and a group photo, taken for the purpose, to Mr. F. II. V. Gottlieb, the Assistant Registrar,
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  • 307 1288 (From Our Own Corrt»i)<>iiAM) ItrlMma* in Taiping.' Taiping, 291li Dre. Christina» passed off very quietly. 4 here were the usual services on Xmas Eve in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Churches, which were well attended in spite of the inclemency of the weather. On Xmas Day,
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  • 77 1288 the King*» eit diamond will probably be t<il e?i to Anuierdmn shortly toLecut, mid that it may be leluced in weight U> 1.000 cirat a, >hows bow much U»M6 great gemn lore in the process of cutting. For moderately large gems tbe Ivm is generally reckoned at
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  • 72 1288 Sir Wilfiid Laurier attack- el the »t itude of Mr. Borden, the Treader of tbs Opp« Mition, on the Japanese Question Tbs Premier said. “As long as I have the honour to lie adviser to bis Excellency the representative of the King in
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  • 464 1288 I'll j-ing to you the fetory of a certain apoitini, Wbich P was•undertaken lately by the cricket »hid. i- i«pp«i »y ■G a in«rthl"ho“”n «.bes of Peiak (not forgettinir M. G. sj- Thf, sason was the Yuletide one. soiaetlines spoken of as Nowell, When
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  • 603 1288 New Books. IHK following new bo ks h ive been ieceived at t he Library 'I he Broken Road, by A. E. W. Mason Sconce I ro reus in the Tweutie’h Century (N ?\v’ b v N H Alcock and W. leetnan. He Ameiican Revolution, Part HI by
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  • 345 1289 Chinaman Attacked by a Ferocious Dog. A Gazette Extraordinary was issued and came into force yesterday, says Saturday’s Singapore Free Press, bi inning into play the muzzling order here The Gazette states that, existing in Singapore, from this date all dogs must, when outside their owners’ premises,
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  • 362 1289 The ordinary general meeting of the Singapore Electiic Tramway Co. was held on 3rd inst. at the London office, 19, St. Swithin’s-lane. Sir Frank A. Swettenham, who piesided, moved the adoption of the report covering the period from the inauguration of the company down to Dec. 31
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  • 85 1289 Says a recent issue of a Brisbane contemporary Some weeks ago the New South Wales Government announced that the Malay Federated States were anxious to secure the services of surveyors from Australia, and applications weie invited in Queensland. Several replies were received by the Sur-veyor-General,
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  • 324 1289 Directors’ Report. Following is the report of the directors of the Straits Trading Company, Ltd., to be presented to the shareholders at the ordinary meeting tu be held next Thursday Your directors now submit the accounts for the half-year ended September 30, 1907, being the first half
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  • 250 1289 1he following items of information regarding companies in Malaya are taken from the Monetary and Commercial column of the London and China Express of the 6th inst.:— Fusing Bharn Tin rhe bulk of the new plant has been shipped to the mine. Kledang Tin.
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  • 183 1289 Government’s Part Leads to Litigation. We understand, says our senior Singapore contemporary, that an action against the Straits Government will be actually fought around the alleged pressure put upon the Johore Government by the Government of the Straits regarding the recent tendering for the Johore Opium
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  • Page 1289 Advertisements
    • 58 1289 That Means Rheumatism. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep. That means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered. Try it. One application relieves
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    • 35 1289 A Notable Fact. The absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the safest and best medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough that can be procured. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 145 1290 1« lubrru ting »<couui. for I !><• yar i n Dec 31, 1906. the directors wUte that the ▼due of gold recovered during the hrs eight month» of the current year was about £16.000, re dising a gross profit of about 500 Mr. Marriner estimated that in AuftUit
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  • 56 1290 and played a game at the Selangor Club against Mr. J. H. Tyte who received 600 in l.OoO, and was beaten by 63. There was a large attendance and at the conclusion of the game Inroan gave a
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  • 55 1290 which is not usually employed io quarry or mining work in India, wan uaed in the recent attempt to wreck the train of the LieutenantGovernor of Bengal on the Bengal Nagjur Railway. The Railway and the Government are each offering a reward for
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  • 68 1290 the Koninyia Wilhelmina, hat» been ordered, on her return voyage from Java to Europe, to stay at Jeddah for five days, in order to have a naval demonstration against the Grand Sberif, or head of the Mahommedan religion at Mecca. It seem* that this high dignitary
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  • 71 1290 a quartet of a million Mihommelans have died of plagip* in tbe Punjab, solely because they refused to leave infected on tbo ground that Mahomniedans are forbidden to Heo from the wiath of G >d. fhe piincip.il maulvis (law doctors) ut the Punjab have now issued
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  • 142 1290 Shareholders in the Malay tin mines uie in a pickle’ because they do not know what is meant by a picul They require that someone, in the role of Philip, should ry to them, as that evangelist said to the Ethiopian Eunuch.
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  • 514 1290 (Echo Special) THIRD DAY, 28th Dec. Kuala Lumpur, 28th Dec.—The third day’s racing was also favoured with hne weather and there was again a good attendance. Following were the results of the various events 1 —Thk Scurry Stakes. Value $600. A handicap for all horses. Entrance, $30.
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  • 136 1290 I IK»» (Echo Special) Chinese Woman Bitten by Mad Dog. Singapore, 30th Dec. —A Chinese woman was bitten by a mad dog in Lavender Street yesterday afternoon Inspector T. Connor, who is in charge of the Kandang Kerbau Division, went out with one of the Police Snider
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  • 91 1290 (Supplied by Renier.) The Navy Estimates Adopted. London, 28th Dec. —The French senate has adopted the Navy Estimates. M. Thomson, replying to the complaints of the falling back of France, si id the position of the Navy must bo maintained, France must not cease sacrifices to avoid falling into
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  • 132 1290 I (Supplied by Reuter.) Royal Assent to the Immigration Act. Loudon, 28th Dec.—The Royal assent has been given to the Transvaal Immigration Act and has been gazetted. lhe Degrading Registering Order. London 28th Dec.-Gandhi, the Indian leader, and five other Indians and three Chinese residents have been sentenced
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  • Page 1290 Advertisements
    • 51 1290 To the Head of the Family. In ordering household supplies, don’t torget to lay in a supply of Ch unterlain’s Cough Remedy. You may not need it now but you are almost sure to before the winter it over It never fail» in c<ses ofcroup. The George Town Dispensary. Wholesale
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  • 113 1293 Is it Revenge The transport Sicilia is reported to have brought to Ho igk<»ng a Provost sargean named Dukes, of the RG.A. The «wm in question, says the Hongkong Daly Press is said to have been a stickier tor duty, and is reported to have prevented gambling on the transport.
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  • 103 1293 We have received from the Editor of Photography a copy of his issue of the 3rd inst., containing full particulars of a competition organised by the proprietors of that paper for amateur photographers in the colonies and for Britons resident in any foreign country outside Europe.
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  • 268 1293 Mr. Keir Hardie s Call on Sir Henry McCallum. The Australian Story. In the course of conversation with Major Walter, Extra A. D. C. to II. E. the Governor of Ceylon, a Press representative asked the Major if he had noticed that Mr. Keir Hardie, when questioned in Australia concerning
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  • 27 1293 of the legal firm of Messrs. Logan and Ross, was to-day admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court, Straits Settlements.
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  • 81 1293 who were AUJC 1. uiu, W11U WtJlU selected by the State Council to examine the provisions of the draft Truck Enactm eut, have submitted their report, which was read and considered at the ast meeting, says the Perak Pioneer.
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  • 688 1293 C uletships are reckon .<] amongst the moat abr>»l i* Service ap.oiuemeais and some information about tliesaialies, prospects, and general conditions of sei vice will, uo doubt, be read with interest, no alone by intending condidates, but bv parents anxious to find a suitable
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  • 451 1293 It is no. generally known, says the Pangkok Fimes, that during His Majesty the King s extensive tours within his own dominmus and his journeys abroad he has occupied bis few leisure moments in keeping a private journal, noting down day bv day his personal
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  • 66 1293 the Japamsa Ambassador at Rome, that tbe Italian Minister of Communications will introduce a bill into tbe next session of tbe Senate for tbe establishment of a steamship service between Venice and Yokohama, via Port Said, Aden. Colombo. Singapore, and Shanghai. Tbe
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  • 102 1293 tbe Japanese Consul-General at New York, who ts going to San Francisco to succeed Consu'-General Uveno, was entertained at New York on the 2nd inst. at a farewell dinner. A letter from Mr. Carnegie was read, in which he pointed out that the bonds between the United States
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  • 191 1294 Strikes at Yokohama The Adeert k ‘‘'i contempiraty. the Ibratd b<d iu buMH-ss disorganb>-l bv a strike among the piinters. I*c. t,e appvarMl in the form <»t an ‘extra, wi h the following explanation:—“I exp-lo-tion of the nori-appoaraucr of the Japan Advertiser in its usual guise this
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  • 205 1294 (Supplied by Reuter.) Is it Druce London, 31st I be.—The coffin of D'uce has lx*eo opened and contains the body of uu aged, bearded man. inn» i» iegard»-d a-» disposing of ihe pretensions ol the claimant to the Dukedom of Port laud. [Mr. Herbert Druce, of the
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  • 66 1294 (Suppliel by Reuter.) Gentlemanly Behaviour. Luudou. 30 »i December. The meeting of the Indian Noiouiil Congress at Surat broke up in a s>*n«‘ of the wildest disorder. Tin* <*xttnihtH oppoeed the eb’cti u of Mr. (Hi H" .<■« I‘r» T;ib’e< aud chairs were mu .s> e
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  • 29 1294 {Supplied by Reuter.) 100,000 Unemployed and Homeless. London, 31 si Dec.—Toe unemployed an 1 hotmlesB in New York aie estimated at 1W.0W, I'be <.l.<*riuvs aie wei wheliuod.
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  • 17 1294 (Supplied by Reul er.) .awakSwhs;a :1 i V e military I»hcy tn the Casa Blanca i?gion.
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  • 37 1294 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) His “Strati.” Stolen. I.,,,,,],,,,. 31-t Dec.—While the f->u us Belgtan «ioHuist.EuueueY-a.ve. «as playing at a concert at Sr. Petersburg, Im.reserve Strad.varius, valued at troui A-, 00 X3.0' 0, was stolen.
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  • 735 1294 However great may be the sympathy with the excellent intentions which inspired President Roosevelt in his attack upon the Trusts, and however much one may admire his straight forwardness, one cannot but think that he is acting wisely in announcing his decision not to stand as a candidate
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  • 25 1294 has been elected a director of the Chartered Bink of India, Australia, and China, in place of the late Mr. Jasper Young.
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  • 31 1294 k c m g and Tow- kay Loke Yew were among those present at the North Borneo Dinner held at the Hotel Cecil on the 10th uh.
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  • 32 1294 which le t Penang last 1 uesday evening for Port Swetteuham, ran aground while entering Port Swettenham yesterday. It is not yet known whether she lias been rtfloated.
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  • 36 1294 We have received from the F. M. S. Goverment the 19 08 Estimates of the Revenue and Expenditure of the State of Negri Sembilm The revenue is estimated at $2,046,683 and the expenditure at $2 627,957.
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  • 37 1294 took place at West Nor- wood, Surrey, on the 9th ult of Mr. V. H Pearson, of hoh, Perak, and Miss Lucy Emily Caldwell. Mr. and Mis. Pearson arrived from Home to-day by the Devanha
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  • 27 1294 with trunk hue com- mumcation between Kuala Lumpur and beremban and between Klang and Kuala belaugor were opened yesterday.
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  • 993 1295 FINAL CUP TIE. P. C. C. vs. The Crescents. With a little luck the Crescents would have won the Cup yesterday, for it was only at the last moment that the Cricketers succeeded in equalising with a somewhat lucky shot. The match, which was witnessed by a large crowd,
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  • 266 1295 Yang Kasi sekejah Ujalah Kasi dua Kali—the Malay equivalent of the Latin proverb, of which the English rendering is He gives twice who gives qoickly,” was the text of an appeal on behalf of the building fund of the Young Men’s Christian Association of
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  • 13 1295 play Perak at soccer on the Esplanade on Saturday.
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  • 33 1295 succeeds Mr. Gottlieb as Assistant Registrar, took the Oaths of office and allegiance before Mr. Justice Thorntop this morning. Mr. Edmunds was the Deputy Public Prosecutor of Perak.
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  • 648 1295 His Excellency Yau Sze-tse, the Chinese Imperial High Commissioner who is on a mission to foreign countries with a view to developing China’s foreign trade, arrived here at 11-30 a. m. yesterday on board the Chinese cruiser Hai Chi. Shortly after the steamer had anchored the
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  • 561 1926 Mr. Elton Bell Bitten. Yesterday morning a cat, winch was apparently »ufferiug from rabies, was found in a vacant homie and Air Elton Im-II, the Municipal Veterinary Borg on, had tbe animal caught and convoyed to the Municipal Infirmary at Brick Kiln Road for examination. The
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  • 484 1926 Mr. Wolj'wtau.) SaiiaE a Mi'iv J, was to <by arraigned •on the cluftg*' vo ly calling i hurt 0 his udo, M-enah bint! Omar, on the l-t day of April last. The accused admitted the charge, but added that be die not intend to hurt her. The
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  • 75 1926 Hock Coolies Kill Mr. Saw Teng G aril l'’iCpas7XXm e S-’ ed thiS nOraia Wbee H.m.-iell ™',i '"7 P l 0le b v Mr. Saw 1 "l>er. Mr. s'w Teim T rder f 1119 'Linjont; Pagar Dock xr'i"!' 7 0 198 at ■•■"■-J.-.tely after being sa l
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  • 450 1926 JANUARY MEETING, 1908 ENTRIES. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 14th January. 1. The Maiden Plate. Beau Garmon j Change Fairdeal Hercules 2. The Horse Griffin Race. Second Start (3) Connaught Some More (4) Ranger <7) Flashpoint (2) The Barbel (5) Duuolly (11) I Ovelia(l) Dunrobin (9) j Vera (10)
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  • 49 1927 we have received what we might almost call the prettiest calendar that has come to the Ecliu office this year. It is in the form of a wall pocket for letters and on the pocket is the picture of a most charming young lady.
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  • 88 1927 the 1st December entertained a large party at dinner in the Alpha Room of Frascati’s Restaurant. Among those present were Mrs. Loke Yew and her daughter and son-in-law, Sir William and L»dy Teacher, Mr. and Mrs. Nicoll. Mr. W. R berts, Mr. Connell
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  • 597 1927 lhe de of Dumber 27 contain. the following items of information Mr Hendrik Donwe Huizer has filed a specification of an invention lor the*’Manufacture of a drinking vessel made of ice and apparatus therefor,” and Mr. Joseph Benj imin a specification of an invention for “A new rattan
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  • 105 1927 (Echo Special.) e Mr. Norman Bitten by a Mad Dog. Singapore, 2nd Jan.—Mr. Norman Ims been bitten by a mad dog. He is the first European to be bitten. Police Officer Mistaken for a Burglar. Whilst Inspector Frayne of the Detective Department was on rounds in Laflin this morning
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  • 213 1927 (Supplied by Reuter.) Taft Defends Roosevelt. London, 31st Dec.—Mr. W. H. Taft, speaking at Boston, denied that the administration’s policy towards capital had contributed to the financial crisis. The possibility ot lestraining abuses of private property was a great conservative victory. It. staved the advent of socialism and the
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  • 49 1298 (Supplied by Heide> War Munitions for the Fleet. London, 1st Jin. —The Morning Pott’t Washington correspondent telegraphs* that heavy shipments A ammunition, torpedoes and mines are to be despatched to the Philippines by the time the Fleet arrives. The munitions will constitute a five years’ •apply.
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  • 57 1298 {Supplied by Reuter.) The Immigration Negotiations. London, 1st Jan.—Router learns that the utmost good-feeling is being displayed throughout the Canadian-Japanese negociations anent emigrations. No dispersions have occurred and the Foreign and Colonial Offices have remained more or less in the background, leaving the discussions to Japan and
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  • 58 1298 (Supplied ly Reuter.) A Big Decrease. London, 1st Jan.—The revenue for the past nine months shows a decrease of £271.692 in the past quarter and a total decrease of £1,155,182. Later:— All the items of the quarter's revenue have decreased except the Post Office. The largest decrease i<
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  • 39 1298 (Supplied by Renter.) Delay of the English Mails. Lutidon, 1st January—The Biitish Post Office has been investigating the delay of let*43tw to Peking via Silieria and tbeie is every prospect of a satisfactory arrangement •hurt I v.
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  • 59 1298 (Supplied by Reuter.) Members of the First Duma Punished. London, 1st January.— it is reported from St. Petersburg that 167 members of the tint Duma have been sentenced to three months' lose of electoral rights for issuing the famous Viborg Manifesto protesting against the dissolution of the Duma and
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  • 33 1298 (Supplied by Reuter.) The “Thunderer’s” Censure. London, 2nd Jan.-The Times considers that grave responsibility rests on the Japanese newspapers which spread the erroneous version of Count Okuma’s speech at Kobe.
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  • 61 1298 {Supplied by Reuter.) France and Spain to Co-operate. London, 1st January.--The Sultan of Morocco has authorised France and Spain to control contraband arms in Moroccan waters LaterGeneral Lyantey telegraphs that an effective decisive sweeping movement has been made by the various columns on the Algerian frontier. The F»ench troops
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  • 40 1298 {Supplied by Reuter.) Revolt in Portuguese Guinea. London, 1st Jan.—From Lisbon it is reported that an alarming revolt has broken out in Portuguese Guinea. The Europeans are in urgent need of assistance and an expedition is to be sent.
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  • 121 1298 {Supplied by Reuter.) His Opinion of the English. London, 31st Dec.—Mr. Edward Dicey, c.b b a., author and journalist, publishes in the Empire Rev ew an interview with the Kaiser as the eldest grandson of Queen Victoria, to whom he had been deeply attached 1he Kaiser said he
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  • 20 1298 (Supplied by Reuter.) Giant Warship Laid Down. London, 31 st Dec The <?/ v i i st» uTt;:
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  • 71 1298 (Supplied hy Iteuter.) Ihe Trial O f Harden Closing. London, 1st T.n ti ft drawing to a close. Th»* ar a case is contended that Harden i pr 9ecut on have sbred of evideuco acainst (TuT prod uced a or Prince Eulenburg V? Von W «l'k« that
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  • 33 1298 {Supplied by Reuter.) Australia Scores 255 for 7 U ickets. London, 2nd Jan.—It is reported from Melbourne that in the test match Australia has scoied 2-55 runs for 7 wickets.
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  • 28 1298 {Supplied by Reuter.) England Beats France. London, 2nd Jan.—An English Rugby football team has beaten a French representative team in Paris by 19 pts. to nil.
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  • 23 1298 {Supplied by Reuter.) Yet Another Honour. London, 1st January.—Lord Kitchener has received the order of Grand Commander of the Indian Empire.
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  • 33 1298 {Supplied by Reuter.) Injuries Only Slight. London, 1st Jan.—It is now reported that Mr. Keir Hardie, who was in a motor Accident at Wellington, N. Z., is only slightly hurt.
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  • 25 1298 Dso, and Mrs. Hickman Morgan ha e hfr, London for a tour in Cevlon, the Malay States, China, and Japan.
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  • 228 1298 owing o certain important affairs which require his attention in the Chinese capital, Mr. Wamj Ta hseih (lately Chinese Minister to London), who was recently appointed Impeual Special Commissioner for the study of I parliamentary and constitutional subjects in England, will not proceed abroad, and
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  • Page 1298 Advertisements
    • 56 1298 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G. Harris publisher of the Advertiser, Kentville, N 8., makes the follow, mg statement: 1 have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for myself and family and find it to be one of the best medicines for f ougbs and colds that I ever tried.”
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  • 110 1299 Pbnang, 2nd January. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3ff 4. months’ sight Bank 8 Credit 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 1731 M 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay. Demand Bank 173J Mouimein. Demand Bank 173 J 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Madras Demand Bank
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  • 167 1299 Gold leaf $65.50 B. Pepper( W.Co&st 8lbt».5 oz.) 16|. no stock While Pepper 19.— sellers Trang Pepper out of season Gloves (picked) 32 —sales Mace 65,—nominal Mace Pickings 55.— sales Nutmegs 116s 25.— sellers No. 1 5.30 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.50 sales Tapioca Flour nominal
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  • Page 1299 Advertisements
    • 16 1299 Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SAND1LANDS. BUTTERY Co., AGENTS FOE PENANG <£• F. M. S.
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    • 789 1299 The fflicruljas of Kalaria. 4 Cannot Live When the Blood is Made 1’ure and Strong by /f 1 Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. More I roof From Java. About a year ago I took ill with 7“ Malaria, said Mr. Henry M. Ktasl erry, of Z- /11~\ I Batavia, Java. “The
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  • The Young Folks’ Department.
    • 146 1300 must have bad something >o do with the paucity of contribution* received durirg the lot few days. Still, the articles revived are good enough to win the prizes offered, and I have much pleasure tn making my awards as follows: To Master Lee Oon
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    • 410 1300 There were once Iwo tine ven who were very notorious for their skill. One day they went out together for a walk They saw a man wearing a pair of new boots. They formed a plan to steal the boots. One of them went
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    • 255 1300 Seeing in last week s paper that the whole of th* Ubn.es villam at I'anjotig Toiiong w;o burnt out on the 14th December and that hundreds of poor fishermen are left homeless, I think it is well for us to
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    • 817 1300 A li’cal from the Queen. Queen A .-ximii.i ceebraitd her sixtvthud biithday on th* 1st ult. amid the members of the Royal F mily ami a few intimate fiiemis at S.indi ingh.im, receiving the felici'atious of the large family circle by which the is surrounded. Her Majesty also
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  • 1090 1301 SH ARES. I eL ii 1 1 .2 Number of i 1 5 a J I Capital. Shares I> Lan Dividend. Nama g o issued. i s I 5 i s Jr, }|o7 S>S> W 10 ...I 8 1901 Laaaa° 0 in !?n 20 P cfor earen 3in g 30/4/07
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  • Page 1302 Advertisements
    • 253 1302 'w I The CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. M; S3 ESTABLISHED 1883« g3 I PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. i I Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO,” “SIN POE,’’ i “CHAYA PULAU PINANG.” I I The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and 9 9 lithographers in the Orient. 9 9 Our plant is of the very
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