The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 17 January 1908

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 6. Penang, Friday, 17th January, 1908. No. 2.
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    • 260 1 I I CONTENTS. J i i Leaders page. Miscellaneous page. Social Change in China 80 The Wrecked Penguin 31 x The Local Financial Outlook 34 Army and Navy Notes 32 i’ Prophecies for 1908 34 Singapore Notes... 32 x Asiatics in South Africa 40 Local Share Market 32 x The
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    • 161 2 THE I I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. jg Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States I 5 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as aljl important news from various parts of the Far East,
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  • 894 30 Almost every day evidences are not wanting that China is gradually breaking through that thick crust of custom which, for many centuries, so effectually impeded her progress. Not the least significant sign of her great awakening is the changed tone of the Chinese towards their womankind.
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  • 566 30 (Brfore Messrs Woferstan and Codrington.) 1 be hearing was resumed yesterday of the case in which nonia Tan Sui Nio, of Presgiave Street, was arraigned on the charge of dishonestly receiving two gold hairpins, set with diamonds, worth about $7OO, from a Chinaman named Chia Chui Leng,
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    • 97 30 The EchOi f&l Justice satieties everybody and justice alone Emerson. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT THS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226 —232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAI LT LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post'Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo —Penang.” Telephone No. 343 N.H. All business communications
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  • 943 31 FINAL CLP TIEP.C.C. vs. The Crescents The replay oi the final Cup lie as we preui' !U a decisive victory for the P. C. C’., who came mo very near Inning tne Cup on New Yen s Day. ire Cre-om -> never ferioudy troubled their opponent-, Keyworih G'-’ifr?» for
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  • 359 31 The Wrecked Penguin," Slips to the Harbour Bottom. I' v.' I' l e remembered tbitafe v d iys ago the Government 1 much Penguin s ink off the Government Pier. 1 lie nguin hid gme there to fid her boiler when >he tan aground. The (fforls made immediately could not
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  • Public Opinion.
    • 148 31 To inc nonor. or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, j .I] t e extrrindy otdiged to you it you will kindly allow me a small space iu your paper for the insertion of this letter. K Au extract from tbe Daily Mirror (a half-peniiv Loudon paper)
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    • 428 31 To the Editor of hie Struts Echq Sir, The long list of crimes enumerated by your correspondent yesterday puts me in a shiver and makes my hair stand on end. It vividly recalls the old dark days of anarchy in Perak prior to British occupation. After having
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  • 960 32 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 20th. The Straits Garrison. It is satisfactory io leaiu that there is no intention to furl her reduce the garrison of the Straits Settlements. The authorised establishment for the current year is 2,410 of all ranks and arms—two companies of
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  • 274 32 10th Jan., 1908. A slightly better feeling has been the rule during the past week and, although enquiries have been much m excess of aciud business, transitions hive been fairly satisfacloiy cousideiing the present low prices. Tin. The metal market has been much steadier than for some
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  • 592 32 II tom (Jur Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, Bth Jan. Lhe Alsagoff Murder. i his case has not advanced much further, belong has been brought over from Johore and will be charged with Towtik on Satur- v. It 18 rumoured that a third, and mme important arrest, is pending. The
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  • 1397 33 The first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Pahang Consolidated Company, Limited, was held on the 16th ult. at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, London, E. C., under the presidency of Mr. John E. Champney. The Secretary (Mr. Arthur Gifford) having read the notice contusing
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  • 611 33 Ths difficulty of knowing where to place stories and articles is one which confronts not only the tyro but the man of experience. It is impossible to buy up a whole bookstall in order to search out a likely paper, equallv impossible to carry
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  • 52 34 The Times,” Ltd. {Supplied by Reuter.) New Capital of £200,001). London, 10th Jan. —The Daily Chronicle announces that <£200,000 new capital is being raised for the Times, the principal subscribers being Lord Brassey, Lord Rothschild, Lord Strathcona, Lord Iveagb and Sir Alexander Henderson, but Mr. Arthur Pearson will control the
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  • 82 34 (Supplied by Reuter.) Protest Against Exclusion. London, 10th Jan. —A crowded meeting to protest against the Transvaal Legislative Council has met at Caxton Hall under the Presidency of Lord Ampthill. Lord Roberts and many members of the House of Commons telegraphed their sympathy. The meeting passed
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  • 102 34 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Charges Withdrawn. London, 9fh Jan.—The charges against Lieutenant Clark of the Yorkshire Regiment, Lieutenant Herring of ihe Royal Engineers, and Mr Dickson, a former Government servant, who were arrested in connection with the desecration of the marble bust surmounting Kruger’s grave
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  • 88 34 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Stability of the Bauks. London, 9th Jan.—lt is reported from Washington that Mr. Fowler, on behalf of the Currency Commission repieseutatives, has introduced a Bill authorising the National Banks’ currency to be based on the general assets of each bank instead of requiring
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  • 51 34 (Supplied by Reuter.) Reinforcing Troops on the TurcoPersian Frontier. London, 10th January.—lt is reported from Constantinople that eight battalions °h r^* e^8 ave been despatched to reinforce the troops now on the I urco-Persian frontier. ■Eight others are held in reserve. The troops on the frontier now total thirty-four
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  • 21 34 (SuppZied Reuter.) The Bank Rate Reduced. London, 10th Jan —The French bank rate has been reduced to 3| per cent.
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  • 75 34 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Veterans’ Fund Increasing. London, 9th January —The Primea and Mutiny Veterans’ Fund has reached £6,000. The Queen has given £5OO, the Prince of Wales £250 Lord Iveagh £l,OOO, Sir Ernest Cassel £l,OOO the Daily Tele maph a thousand guineas and
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  • 139 34 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. William Powell Frith, R.A., C.V.O. London, 10th Jan.—The King has conferred the cominandership of the Royal Victorian Order on Mr. William Powell Frith, ra who has reached his ninetieth birthday. i Mr. William Powell Frith is a member of the Ry al Academies
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  • 49 34 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Haldane and Women’s Vote. London, 10’h January.—The Rt. Hon. Richard Haldane, Secretary for War, in a speech has stated that the time is approaching when it is impossible to withhold the vote from women, but the voice of the nation must be taken.
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  • 30 34 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sleet, Snow and Rain. London, 9th January. —A gale with sleet, snow and a deluge of rain has followed the warm wave in England.
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  • 452 34 Ihe financial outlook all over Malaya is very gloomy. Everywhere the stringency of the money market, due to the slump in the price of tin, is being seriously felt. rom all directions there comes news of failures of well-known firms and people, and there are rumours
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  • 595 34 We all like to look into the future and hear what is declared will happen, even if we do not believe what the prophets and prophetesses tell us. In France for the last few years they have had a prophetess called Mdme. de Thebes, who differs from
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    • 54 34 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. H. G. Harris, publisher of the Advertiser, Kentville, N. S., makes the following statement: I have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for myself and family and find it to be one of the best medicines for coughs and colds that I ever tried.” The George
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  • 390 35 (Before Mr. Wolf er st an.) Ju the Cour <-f K qw yesterday a.tei■>o»n, Li<n AL S U.»> planter l.v.ng Je'u-n ob amed u decree Laiust a couuliy.n.n. lan I’u in, ,e9l iu the neighbourhood, tor hltee i dollars aud costs, being the value of the damage
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  • 129 35 Ihe Coroner concluded three inquests today. A vet lict of accidental death was returned in two cases. In one of them, a Kling named Mumsawmy, was descending the stairs in premises No. 107, Penang Street, which aie rather steep, carrying a box on his head when he slipped and
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  • 1250 35 M'roni Our Own Correspondent.) London, 20th Dec. The Season o’ the Year, The approaching festive season brings the cycle of the motor year round to its dullest a ml most dead period. People are more interested in mistletoe than motors, in parties, balls and other functions.
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  • 1116 36 CHAT WITH A FO MERGOVERNOR OF THE CO'ONY. Sii Irank Swettenliam and Revenue. The London correspondent of the Straits limes Ims had a very interesting interview with Sir I rank Swetcenham, a former Governor of the Straits Settlements. We give it in full below “Ayd what do you
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    • 47 36 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your children may appear to be, you are never safe without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house. It never fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 40 36 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy acts on nature’s plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expector. alien, opens the secretions, and aids nature iu restoring the system to a healthy condition. The Gemge Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 2837 37  - DOREEN,” OR THE CONFESSIONS OF AN ADVENTURESS. BY VIOLA GRAEME, AUTHOR OF "'Girl Marriage." The Mi U*er> ModeC "i Gambler G rl or Soul" "A Bogal Sweetheart." "Her Marriage Vow, "At Love, B.dduig Thorny Talk." The Baronet', Ward." "Sir Bryan, Heir, etc..ete.ete Chapter VII. Discovered Now, for a time at
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  • 96 38 On Tuesday last two Chinese were travelling along a road near Serendah when they were suddenly set upon by two fe)low*couutrymen, one of whom was armed with an axe. One of the travellers was struck down with this weapon and the other escaped. Finding that the injuied
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  • 156 38 A number of extra dog shooters have been secured by the Municipality, and they are busily engaged in their work of destruction throughout the town, says the Straits Times, Owners of pet dogs, therefore, may take warning and keep t heir canines chained up till
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  • 976 39 Iw a recent issue the AW referred to the great stride that bad lieen made in the problem of aerial flight, dwelling particularly on the success achiever! by the French with their dirigible balloon, Li Patrie, which, it will lie rememl>ered, is now a derelict
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  • 147 39 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Indian Difficulty, London, 11th January.—ln the cases against Indians at Pretoria the Court w<B crowded by Indians whose conduct was most exemplary. Gandhi and His Friends Imprisoned. London, 11th Jan.--Gandhi and five others have been sentenced to two months’ imprisonment without h trd labour
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  • 18 39 (Supplied, by Reuter.) p’“ the 'y T K hin ‘-’> ‘■«’’des Chapel X‘“ -I'lT ~r P .'.'c.ltob^XjLeX brei^Sare
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  • 36 39 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Question of Japanese Immigration. London, 11th Jan.—The Washington State Department denies the report emanating from Toki> that Mr. O’Brien has asked Japan for a written pledge to restrict emigration.
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  • 24 39 (Supplied by Reuter.) Serious Disaffection Amongst Native Troops. Lindon, 10th Jan. —The French newspapers report serious disaffection amongst the native troops in Indo-China.
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  • 50 39 (Supplied by Reuter.) A More Hopeful Outlook. London, 10th Jan.—There is a more hopeful outlook in the cotton crisis as a iesult of unofficial negociations. Settlement by Arbitration Proposed. London, 11th January.—lt is suggested that Lord James of Hereford, pc., kc., should arbitrate in the cotton dispute.
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  • 31 39 (Supplied by Reuter.) Election Returning Officer Shot. London, 10< h Jan—A county councillor, driving to lunis in Ireland, shot the returning officer to prevent the voting at an election.
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  • 30 39 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Crown Prince 111. Loudon, 11th January—Doctor Benlz of rrankfort-on-Mame, the ex-physician of the Japanese Crown Prince, proceeds to Tokio to attend on the Crown Prince.
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  • 32 39 —i (Supplied by Reuter.) More Contributions. Hi January— To the Crimean •uid Mutiny A eterans’ Fund the Prince of Wales has contributed £250, the Daily gUiUe:,S aUd the Dukfl
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  • 10 39 (Supplied by Reuter.) Postal Delay to be Remedied.
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    • 31 39 Croup is Imminent, rTo yoj We y Ur -J iX <rfto: n rc^ ,e R wi,h r" tile house. It UCTe| r,;u ,teu,ed >u perfectly safe to «ive the htrl” 8
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    • 40 39 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Couob > declared absolutely free f 5 substance by Governmen t Y IDJUn U6 and mothers need b X Che giving it tn ri )ave no hesitancy in F g it to the smallest infant The Wholesale Agents
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  • 654 40 From Reuter’s wire last Saturday it would appear that the tragedy of the Transvaal India us has already come to a head. A telegram from Johannesburg states that Mr. Ghandi, an Indian barrister, and live other Indians have been sentenced to two months’ imprisonment without hard
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  • 419 40 Portia’s thoughtful letter, which appeared in our issue of last Friday, drew attention to the penny-wise, poundfoolish policy of the F. M. 8. Government in charging a higher tin duty than that levied by the Government of ihe Siamese States. We a r e informed that in
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  • 570 40 (Before Mr. Wolf erst an.) Lun A Pow, a Chinaman, thia morning pleaded not guilty to the charge of administer mg morphia to other persons. The accused was, at his own request, remanded on a bail of $lOO till Wednesday next. In consequence of a raid bv
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  • 250 41 Tbe Government Gazette of January 10 contain» tbe following item» of information r In accordance with the provisions ot The Holidays Ordinance 1879 as amended by Ordinance XXVI of 1902. Monday tbe 20th January, 1908, the Festival ot th# Tai-puium, will be observer! a»» a Public Holiday in
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  • 251 41 Levels of the Mai iy stage will be pleased tu hear that, the Sree Kesokma Indra Theatrical Co. of Johore is at present playing at the Kuala Kangsar Rial Theatre, and will stage this evening the ever-popular play of Noor Cbahya." Last night theie was a
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  • 558 41 Accused before the Police Court. An elderly Hokieucoolie, named Tan Km. L.,1,, was charged on Thursday at with murder by causing the death oi■ Teng Garu, an assistant coolie contractor at Tanjong Pagar. Superintendent J. A. Howard, of the Dock police, conducted prosecution. Tan Ho Sai, a
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  • 1062 41 Sir Frank Sweltenliam and the Deficit. Colonists Urged to Fight for Port’s Freedom. The Straits Times Loudon correspondent, writing on Dec. 18th, says:-Tbe estimated deficit balance of $410.683 m ihe financial statement of the Straits Settlements as set before the Legislative Council by His Excellency Sir John Anderson,
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  • 36 42 {Supplied by Reuter.) Society for Destruction of Vermin Formed. London, 13th Jan.—At a meeting at which Sir James Crichton-Browne presided it was resolved to form a National Society tor the destruction of vermin, notably rats.
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  • 444 42 (Supplied by Reutel.) Australia All Out for 285. Loudon, 13 r h Jan.—ln the Third Test Match the Australians are all out for 285 England has scored 259 for 5 wickets. L The special correspondent of the Free Pre?B wiring from Sydney. on he 9’ h,
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  • 39 42 The Sale of the Times.” (Supplied by Reuter.) > Serious Litigation Threatened* London, 13th Jan.—The Observer states that serious litigation is threatened in connection with the forthcoming sale of the Tunes. to which many of the proprietors are strongly opposed.
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  • 40 42 {Supplied by Reuter.) Four Arrests. London, 13th Jan.—Four arrests have been made in the Ennis outrage in which a county councillor was shot whilst driving to E' nis to vote at the election of a returning officer.
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  • 44 42 (Supplied by Reuter.) Butler’s Pantry Ablaze. Loudon, 13th January.—The butler's pantry at Buckingham Palace caught fire on Saturday owing to the explosion of some methylated spirits. Thirteen fire engines turned out, hut the servants had already extinguished the fire. J
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  • 22 42 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival at Rio de Janeiro. London, 13th Jan.—The American Fleet has arrived at Rio de Janeiro.
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  • 72 42 (Supplied by Reuter.) British Columbia Enforces New Regulations. Loudon, 12th Jimi—The AntWepauen immigration regulations mentioned in the w.re of the 7th instant will be enforced in British Columbia immediately. [The telegram mentioned reads A telegram from Ottawa to the Standard states that new immigration regulations have been framed
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    • 47 42 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your children may appear to be, you are never safe without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house. It never fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents
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    • 134 42 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will see by the following that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is a favourite in the palace as well as with the humbler peop’e in India: “Foribe past four years I have been wetting large supplies of Chambei lain’s Cough Remedy, not only for
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    • 38 42 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance by Government aud expert chemists, and mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest infant The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 53 43 (Supplied by Reuter.) Children Killed and Injured. Wtb Jan.—A terrible disaster AMrmd at a cinematograph performance at the Barnsley Public Hall- A number of children whose age averaged six years rusbe< down a staircase to obtain better seats and siiteen were crushed to death whilst
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  • 68 43 (Supplied by Reuter.) Agreement Between N.D.L. anti N.Y.K. London. 12th Jan.—lt is reported from Braman that an agreement has been c-m--•luded between the Norddeutcher Lloyd and Aeßtgpan Ytwen Kaisha whereby the latter company leaves the Further Indian service to the former alone. The conditions are declared to be perfectly
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  • 72 43 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hige Meeting of Social Democrats. London, 13th Jan.— The social democrats held eight meetings in Berlin yesterday. Fourteen suburbs were in favour of the extension of Reichstag franchise in Prussia. After the meetings 30,<)00 persons in ten columns attempted to march to the Palice and Unterdenlinden,
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  • 69 43 (Supplied by Reuter.) A White Man’s Country. London, 13th Jan—Mr. Smuts, Colonial Secretary of the Transvaal, speaking at Pretoria said they must differentiate between ordinary Asiatic* and the leaders. As long M the leaders agitated he would carry out of the Government, who had steady shown
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  • 1125 43 Yebteruai Reuter told us over the wires that Mr. Smuts, Colonial Beetetarv of the Transvaal, speaking at Pretoria, had said that tln-y mus differentiate between ordinary Asiatics and the leaders. As long as the leadeis agitated he would carry out the policy of the Government» who id
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    • 44 43 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. 0. G. Harris, publisher of the Ad. WtiMt. Kuit.ill., N 8.. ntakea the follow, mg »Uteu.entl have used Chainberlaiu'a tough lUtnedy for myttelf and fatruiv and Uf u lheb, 8t 1 ,ried Tl Oeurg»Town Dtapenmr,. Wh..|e,al u Agent,
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  • 419 44 Visit to St Xavier’s Institution, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Captain H. IL Stock ley, Aide-de-Canip, and Mr. Claude Severn, Private «Secretary, paid a visit to Si. Xavier’s Institution at 11 o’clock this morning. He was received at the entrance of the school, which was
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  • 92 44 At the Annual General Meeting of the Anglo-Chinese School Union, held on the 11th inst., the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers for 1908 Lijre-President— The Rev. G. F. Pykett. Vice-President— The Rev. Dr. H. L E. Luering. Hon. Secretary— Mr. Yeoh Cheang Ann. Assistant Hon. Secretary— Mr.
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  • 179 44 IN CRIMINAL appellate jurisdiction. tll ‘iore Mr. Justice Thornton.) Appaswamy Nayudu vs. the Crown. i,v w 1118 a PP- |lilnt eouvieled y Mr. Wolteistau of living on the proceeds <> piostnution, ami sentenced to unde, go three months’ imprisonment. Against this conviction and sentence Mr Gould argued last
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  • 282 44 (Before Mr. Wolf Cretan.) For stealing two hairpins from a Chinese girl, a Chinaman was yesterday sentenced to six weeks’ hard labour. (Before Mr. Codrington.) Yesterday Long Ah Kua, a rikisha-puller, w is obstructing the rotd at Downing Street. When ordered by the Sikh Police Constable N
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  • 630 44 I he general public will be well advised to pay paiticular attention to the notice emanating from the Treasury, which appeared tor thp first tune in our columns yesterday says I riday’s Free Press, and follow the advice of getting a copy o f the new
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  • Page 44 Advertisements
    • 40 44 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. -This remedy acts on nature’s plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secret ions, and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 489 45 Stricture Leads to Barrister Abandoning Case. A Repeehbmsible Pbacticb.” Tbe practice of solicitors for the defence taking the stateweots of witnesses for the Crown in tbeir offices in a criminal case, was yesterday sharply commented upon by Mr. Justice Serconbe Smith in a case at the
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  • 130 45 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Arrested. Loudon, 14th January.—Reuter’s Shanghai correspondent states that the attempt to boycott the British firms in connexion with the Chekiang Railway Loan dispute bis resulted in the arrest by the censor of tbe manager of the local bank, who
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  • 46 45 {Supplied by Reuter.) The Berlin Riots. Loudon, 14th Jan.—Thirty were injured and 106 arrested in the trouble with tbe social democratic processions on Sunday at Berlin. Tbe Minister of the Interior stated in the Diet that the Government will meet further disorder with extreme measures.
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  • 83 45 {Supplied by Reuter.) A Note from the Powers. London. Uth Jau.-The Powers have presented a note to Turkey insisting on tbe prompt assent of tbe renewal of tbe mandates to foreign reform agents in Macedonia. J BB Porte has called out tbe lied if. thereby strengthening the Salonika Army
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  • 43 45 (bullied 6,, Afewter.) Mulai Halid Proclaimed Sultan Mu^t fi ]t B^ J u V^ e Fr ,amtioU in Park th™ a d cau K P«'urbation quarters that the question*“ SO,UB >a disposed of owTr.b »aw in polities in Morocco. C BtaUt SBe
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  • 30 45 The America Cup. (*»M>fied by Sir Thomas Lipton to Challenge. interviewed^t^Colomk. 11 rbonii Lipton, l Bc d ®d to is.ue a challen° that h C “P in eneBfort l ,"4merica”
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  • 39 45 {Supplied by Reuter.) A Successful Aeroplane. London, 14rb Jan.—At Paris Mr. Henry I Farman has won tbe Deutch-Archdeacon Prize of .£2,000 sterling for covering with I an aeroplane a circular kilometre in 18 secs.
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  • 369 45 {Supplied by Reuter.) England Out for 363. I Loudon, 14th January —The M. C. C. I team is all out for 363. Australia has I scored 133 runs for 4 wkts. I Mr. Joseph Dunford Wood wag yesferI day, on the motion of Mr. Thornton, admitI ted
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  • 626 46 Of late years much attention has been paid to the subject of sanitation, resulting in the improved health of the public generally. The lay public have come to recognise that, with proper care, most of the ills that flesh is heir to may be avoided. Malaria,
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  • 38 46 '.m'T 11 papercha«e on Monday, the ’Oth inst. Meet nt Dato Kramat. Gardens at 5 p m and fluisli at Mayfield,” where Mr. McGregor will be At Home to the Mmit Club and their friends.
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  • 403 46 Wk are courteously informed by the Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai banking Corporation that he has received the following telegram from the Company’s Head Office in Hongkong Subject to Audit the Bank Dividend for half year wdl probably be on Shares, Old Issue 40/.,
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  • 385 46 (Bejore Mr. Wolfersian.) Jeu biuti Musa, a Malay wotnau, was this morning chaged with committing theft a IJ h,l;i K 1 two pieces of silk cloth one white cloth, three silver krobang» and $5 ln s ,i ver> ltl(j (o|a Tal|le of property amounting to $133, from
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  • 165 46 Yesterday afternoon the Coroner returned a verdict of suicide by poisoning,” in the case of a Bengalee Mahomedan, named Mahomed Salim, who died under the followiug circumstances:— During the small hours of the morning of the 23rd ultimo, the deceased was arrested by the detective Police for being in
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  • 3897 47 '^-i'z 4 w* v*s’Ati JANUARY MEETING. A Successful Opening Day. Brilliant weather favoured the opening day of the Penang Turf Club’s January meeting and, as a natural consequence, a very fine afternoon’s sport was wities-ed and a most enjoyable ti.i.e spent, by the large number who attended
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  • 111 49 by Reuter.) The Tientsin-Yangtiic Railway. London, 15th Jan —it is sported from Peking that an Imperial Edict sanctions tbe Anglo-German loan of £5,000,000, pay* ing 5 per cent, at 93 for the Tientsin-Yangtse Railway. Tbe const) uction and control of tberailway is vested in tbeChinese Governuent and altogether tbe
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  • 65 49 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chinese under Arrest. London, 15th Jan.—The leaders of tbe Chinese Association have been arrested at Johannesburg. London, 15th January.—Ten Indians and eight Chinese have been ordered to be expelled from Pretoria. Tbe authorities are picketing Johannesburg. Tbe chairman of tbe Chinese asocial ion
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  • 92 49 (Supplied by Reuter.) XeitwiatiouH Broken Off*. Ijondon, 15tb January.-The nugociatious lietweeu the employers’ and the woikmen engaged io the cotton trade have been broken off, as the parlies were uuable to come to an agreement. On th. 23r<l Dncetulier. IH»7, Reuter wired that the Manchester Cotten Employers*
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  • 44 49 (Supplied by Reuter.) Hrman au Epoch-maker. London 15tb January —The newspipers r HeDrT Farrnau who won os Deut ch-Archdeacon Prize of £2,000 for covering with an aeroplane a circular Kilometre in 18 secs., as an epocb-maker comparable to Stspbensuu
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  • 61 49 (Supplied by Reuter 150 People Killed. London. 15tb Jan.-One hundred and fifty people, mostly women and childrpn, we burn d or trampled to death during a fire at a cinematograph performance at Boyertown, Pennsylvania. Seventy-five more were injured. In five minutes tbe auditorium was a London, 15th
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  • 33 49 {Supplied by Reuter.) M. Stolypin’s Appointment. Lmdon, 15'h January —I he Tsar has appointed M. Stolypin. President of the Council of Miniaters and also Russian Minister of the Interior, Secretary of State.
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  • 19 49 (Supplied by Reuter.) Silver Purchased. Loudon. 15th Jan.—The Washington Treasury bas purchased 200,000 ounces of silver.
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  • 51 49 (Supplied by Reuter.) Good Stand by Australia. London, 15th Jan.—The Australians have scored 397 runs for 7 wickets in the third test match which is lieing played at Adelaide. The following are tbe scores so far:— First Innings. Australia 285 England 363 Sicond Innings. Australia (7 wickets)
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  • 1305 49 Parliament will very shortly open again and, with its nearness, one begins to wonder if the coming session will see more important business got through than at the last session. The present advisers of the Crown have doubtless many great qualities, but even their staunchest supporters cannot
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  • 52 50 Ihe At Home given by His Excellency the Governor at the Sepoy Lines vesterday afternoon was very largely attended. Sir John Anderson and Miss Anderson welcomed the guests, among whom we noticed four Chinese gentlemen. dhe Governor, we understand, will leave foi Singapore on
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  • 471 50 Late Handicapper Honoured. Mr. E. H. Bratt, who was for many years i he Handicapper of the Straits Racing Association, was the recipient of an address fiom the trainers and jockeys at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel yesterday afternoon. After the tiffin, at which
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  • 846 50 (liejore Mr. Wooferslan.) ihe local advocate and solicitor charged with criminal breach of bust, was yesterday committed for trial at the next Assizes. (lipjore, Mr. Codrington.) Ihe further hearing of the case in which L. D’Silva. Bailiff, Land Office, Bukit M ei I-« jam, stands charged, at
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    • 40 50 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy acts on natme’s plan, allays the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens the sect el ons, and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. The Geoige Town Dispensary, WholeAgents.
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  • 379 51 (From Our Own Corretpondent,) Taiping, 14th Jan. Official»’ Movements. Mr. C. Campbell, Assistant to the Conservator of Forests, was in Taiping for a few days last week attending to certain matters in connection with the Department. He returned to Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning. Mr. B. 11. F. Barnard,
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  • 450 51 Officers Entertained. The officers of the Chinese cruisers were last night entertained at the Weekly Entertainment Chib by Dr. Lim Boou Keng, says Monday’s Singapore Free Prets. Ihe band from the cruisers was at the Club and a pleasant evening was passed. Dr. Lim Boon Keng proposed
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  • 53 51 (Supplied by Reuter,) The Immigration Question. London, 14th January.—lt is anticipated at Washington that it may be necessary for the U. S. Government to await the arrival of Sir K. Takahira, who succeeds Viscount A»ki as Japanese Ambassador at Washing, ton, before completing the immigration
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  • 29 51 (Supplied by Reuter.) Indians and Chinese Expelled. London, 14th Jan. —Eight Indians and Chinese have been ordered to be expelled from the Transvaal for picketing.
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  • 86 51 (Supplied by Reuter.) Germany’s Opportunity. London, 15th Jan.—A section of the German Press declares that the new situation in Morocco gives Germany a great opportunity. She should recognise Mulai Ha fid as Sultan of Morocco. [On the 14th inst. Reuter wired that the proclamation of Mulai Hafid as Sultan
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  • 83 51 (Supplied by Reuter.) Robbery by Kurds. Loudon, 14-th January.—Russian and German despatches from Teheran state that Prince Firman Firma reports that Turkish Kurds surrounded him near Siybulak and succeeded iu capturing the treasury, containing <£30,00(1, and a large number of rifles. Prince Firma Asks for Reinforcements. London, loth January.—Prince
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  • 49 51 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Failure. —lt is reported from Maehv t lm P° rtant fin» of Robert The liahiiic a 'i e BUS P en fi o< l payment. Xot Tt tl,e CO “W t 0 Ihe suspension of payment was announced in the New York SttXKange
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  • 86 52 {Supplied i'i, Renter.) Sir Arthur Vicars’ Refusal. London, 15th January.—The Commission of Enquiry appointed by the Irish Government to enquire into the robbery of the State jewels belonging to the Order of St. Patrick, which took place last July, have written to Sir Arthur Edward Vicars,
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  • 124 52 (Supplied by Renter.) Contemplated Revision of Coinage Law. Loudon, 16th January.— Ln the debate in the Reichstag on the German monetary position Count Kanitz urged that an effort should be made to erect a wall of silver round Germany’s stock of gold. The Government replied that, while at present
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  • 31 52 (Supplied by Rente»- Visit to ludia. London, 16th Jan. —Princess Eugenie, who is on a visit to India, left Port Said for Bombay on board the s. s. Mooltan.
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  • 85 52 (Supplied ly Reuter.) Australia’s Big Score. London, 16th January.—The Australians scored 5? 6 runs in their second innings in the third test match, towards which total Clem Hill subscribed 160 and Hartigan 116 runs. England scored 139 runs for 5 wickets, Hardstaff being top scorer so far
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  • 121 52 I'knang, j 6th January. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) LondonDemanu Bank _>3 13 4 months’ sight Bank 2 Credit 2/ 1J 3 Documentary ...2 4X Calcutta, Demand Bank "R s 173J* 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay, Dainand Bank I 73f M-Outmein, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private
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  • 185 52 Gold leaf $65.5U B. Pepper( W.Coast 31ba.5 oz.) no stuck White Pepper 18 50 sellers 11 ang Pepper in small supply Cloves (picked) 29 sales ilce 65. nominal dace Picking» 55.— 8a i eg <utinegs II 6b 24,—se/Zers f No. 1 5.30 sales M >gar < 2 no stock
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    • 139 52 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. u w See by the following that Cham* berlain s Cough Remedy is a favourite in the palace as well as with the humbler peop e iu India: “For the past four years I have een getting large supplies of Cbambeilain’s Cough Remedy,
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    • 13 52 BORDEN’S PEERLESS MD EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PENANG.
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    • 603 52 ABOUT BERI-BERI. Court Interpreter in Singapore Permanently Cured by Dr. Williams* Pink pills. Experiments are constantly being made Beri Bmi e i l mOraab U th l P uzzl n g disease -Ben limn at pieseut known, and the A Itbonties, Whilst they agree in describing It as an inflammation
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  • 183 53 There were jut dox o entrants for th.p ri of is ok™ l f r 'r' ,r 6 iy How I would apon'l tlie 1 rUP.iie” and, if the essay» are, on the ttk of a rather poor Godard the tntentionaof th» writer, appear to be
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  • 442 53 Now Uncle Toni has anked me to write an essay on How 1 would spend the $5, if I win the Pm,.” Before I begun writing this article the proverb, Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched,” came
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  • 1046 53 Western Learning in West China. The London correspondent of the Birmirnhani Post says: A correspondent who has been resident many years in the remoter districts of West China informs me that there is just now an extraordinary desire for Western learning among the younger generation of students, who
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