The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 19 June 1908
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Title Section21 1908-06-19 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 6. Penang, Friday, 19th June, 1908. No. 24.21 words
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Advertisement322 1908-06-19 1 X J, /^/z/Z zzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzz < zzzzzzzzzzzz ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZ ,//ZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ,Z < ZZZZZZZZZZZZ CONTENTS. Leaders: page. Miscellaneous: page. x J 5 x Attap Houses 616 Government Wharves blB 629 > 5 The Eeval Meeting 620 Singapore Notes 619 The Situation in Morocco... 620 The Administration of Acheen 619 x x Suffrage Saturday322 words
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Advertisement159 1908-06-19 2 r 1 I THE STRAITS ECHO I I MAIL EDITION, Published the day prior to the departure of each mail n for Europe, and contains the latest local and States I I news originally published in the daily issues, as well as P I all important news from various parts159 words
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Article828 1908-06-19 616 As will be seen from our report of the Municipal Commission, which appears in another column, it has been decided to enlarge the area of prohibition for attap houses and. absolutely to forbid toe erection of such structures in certain residential quarters. The district in which this prohibition828 words
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Article1124 1908-06-19 616 (Before Mr. Scott.) lio Ah Chan, a ‘boy’ to Captain was yesterday afternoon charged p omTIP beft as a Bervant in resppct ot Sol, the property of his master. Abe prisoner denied the charge. On the apfl IC rii O n the PollC3 tbe CASe WdB ed1,124 words
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Advertisement100 1908-06-19 616 18 B tr»n- Eabo X <' A» ■Mr rn Jr fey* w» JH|P& Ml< u* low ice atone published dally (except Sundays.) AT TH» CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., Uo. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE MILTLOCAI per annum. OUTSTATIONB Postage Extra. jUL IDITION (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343.100 words
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Advertisement84 1908-06-19 616 Be on the Safe Side. Your physician may be busy or out of town just at the time some member of your family has an attack of colic or diarrbcea. Such cases frequently prove fatal before a doctor can be summoned or medicine procured. No physician can prescribe a better84 words
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Article1014 1908-06-19 617 Free School vs. Crescents. Tue Free School lads put up a surprisingly good fig t against the Crescents in the League tra'cb on the E<p!ana'ie yesterday c -'6.° ir.g lu'-y only p'ayed len mei and, ind-'it- kau their forwai is pl .yed with a Lttk more dash hey1,014 words
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Article296 1908-06-19 617 The funeral of tl e late Mr. Ob Ab Min wdl take place on Tuesday n a xt. at 9 a.m., from deceased's residence, No. 20 a, Penang S eev, to Mount Erskine, where tbe remains will be nterred. The funeral will be a296 words
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Advertisement42 1908-06-19 617 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrh ea Remedy. This remedy as been u in» f over thirty years ac Ih-n e ve I t tbe nr s* succes-d lv r <» i.-*c re f, bw,l c 0) l.i:'s. iho George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.42 words
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Article1668 1908-06-19 618 ORDINARY meeting. mopfina of the Municipal A* «7 b& at n.e Munich Com«"* slO alterooon, w! eu tbe followyesterday a p j HJI; i»Jg»' len,e e 'V r L. H. elayroa, Mr. to M Lil Caene Teik, Qask w p ar i c (Heabii Officer), Jir. rJ(V(Muoieinal and1,668 words
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Article192 1908-06-19 618 Inauguration of the New System at Penang. iu connection with the proposed undertaking by the Taiijong Pagar Dock Board, on behalf of tbe Government, for tbe working and general couhol of the Government sheds and godowna ;n Penang, as also Swetteuham Pier and the bonded stores, which undertaking,192 words
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Article565 1908-06-19 619 Composition or the Bankruptcy Court Commenting upon the statement made by Mr. Yeoh Paik Tatt at the public meeting of the Chinese traders of Penang, to the effect that the Penang Chamber of Commerce had decided to put all failures through the Bankruptcy Court, and the subsequent565 words
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Article848 1908-06-19 619 (From Our Own Correspondent) Wednesday, June 10. Warren Shooting Shield. The Deccan Infantry B. Co., E. Co. of the West Kents, the Royal Engineers, and No 2 Co. (Chinese) of the Singapore Volunteer Infantry have just returned from Kuala Lumpur where they fired in the competition for the848 words
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Article182 1908-06-19 619 Writing on the 20th ult. the Amsterdam correspondent of the London and China Express says In the Second Chamber of the StatesGeneral information was asked from the Acting Colonial Minister regarding the personal survey of the Governor-General of Netherlands-India in Atjeh, during his stay there in182 words
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Article35 1908-06-19 619 (Supplied by Reuter.) Shamrock IV Wins the King’s Cnp« London, 12th June. —The new Shamrock (Shamrock IV) owned by Sir Thomas Lipton has won the King’s Cup at the Thames Club Regatta.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article46 1908-06-19 619 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ranji at it Again. London, 12th June. —Prince Ranjitsinbji, the Jam of Nawanagar, playing for Sussex against Middlesex in the inter-county fixture which commenced at Lord’s, scored Hillis innings is not yet finished. He received a memorable oration from the crowd.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Advertisement60 1908-06-19 619 A Certain Cure for Bowel Complaint. When attacked with diarrhoea or bowel complaint you want a medicine that acts quickly. The attack is always sudden, generally severe and with increasing pain. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has never been known to fail in any case of colic, diarrhoea °r60 words
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Article272 1908-06-19 620 (Supplied by Reuter.) The King Leaves Reval. ilth June.—Kins; Edward bas RUS i Bian Ad,Uiral aDd the T The Tsar Yesterday ins P ected lhe British C X Minotaur and received the honours ino to his new rank. 'kL Edward conferred numeroushonours, .J ud L the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 272 words
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Article568 1908-06-19 620 King Edward’s visit to the Tsar, the announcement of which was received With such mixed feelings in Great Britiun, has terminated, and from the news which Reuter has vouchsafed us it would appear that the exchange of courtesies feted for three days and took place on ward568 words
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Article173 1908-06-19 620 Reuter announces to-day that Mulai Halid's entry into Fez will probably oblige France and the other Powers to reconsider their position. He is master of the country north and soiVn, while Abdul Aziz, without men, money or authority, holds just the few ports which are commanded173 words
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Article723 1908-06-19 620 (Before Mr. Scott.) fi A a bullock owner was yesterday ued Lo and costs for causing a bullock to be worked while it was in an unfit state. lour Chinese petty traders were this morning charged by Mr. B. P. Pereira specter under the Weights and Measures723 words
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Article156 1908-06-19 621 In connection with the abortive lottery in aid of the building fund of the Ipoll Convent, says the Times of Malaya, which was prohibited by the Police, we are asked to state that those who purchased ticketswill receive their money back at any time during the present156 words
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Article134 1908-06-19 621 IHsftolution Predicted by Catholic Archbishop. Cardinal Logue, Homan Catholic Archbishop of A rmagh and Primate of All I reland, interviewed at New York on May 13, si id he saw signs of Great Britain’s certain d'ssolution, as her Colonies were restive, Australia to-day was practicilly independert, and134 words
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Article172 1908-06-19 621 In the early [art of last year, it will perhaps be rememlerel by our readers, says the North China Daily News, some thirtytwo Chinese youths, sons of merchants residing in Java, arrived at Shanghai from that island en route to Nanking to study. The young men172 words
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Article578 1908-06-19 621 The Bandmann Opera Co., in )H SS Hook of Holland.” The Bandmann Opera Company last night presented for the first time in Penang Miss Hook of Holland,” described as a Dutch musical incident in two acts. There was a large aud’ence present and the play from beginning to578 words
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587 1908-06-19 621 Onerous Restrictions in the Strain Correspondence has been passing the Government of Hongkong and than! the Straits Settlements in regard to pog Bl u reduction in the restrictions imposed <* Hongkong shipping in the Straits Ot In forwarding copies of this corresp™ dence to the587 words
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8194 1908-06-19 622 REPORT FOR 1907. (Continued from page 604 Nightsoil. The depot for loading nightsoil sampans /patani Road was maintained during the 3 f the Eightsoil being run into special r ns a nd towed out to sea by a steam Ind deposited there. The proposed nightsoil8,194 words
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Advertisement26 1908-06-19 625 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the parts freely with Pain Balm and give them absolute res a quick cure is certain. The George Dispousat v, Wholesale Agent»26 words
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Advertisement61 1908-06-19 626 A Certain Cure for Bowel Complaint. Jd 611 ttaCked itb (!iarrl a or bowel quickly" 1 Th" ned,c ne that acts «ally aevere eit, r k BalWa7SBUdd,,n Chamho i > a increising pain. BetnedvV 111 5 CollC Ch lera and Diarrh,jea never been known to fail in any plaint ln61 words
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Advertisement38 1908-06-19 626 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrh ea Remedy. This remedy has been in use for over thirty years and has proved itself to be the most successful remedy yet discovered for bowel complaints. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agent-38 words
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Article184 1908-06-19 627 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Htb J une Official Movements and Chan? M The Resident and Mrs. Brockman b gone up to the Box for a fortnight It is rumoured that Mr. Jackson E xec five Engineer, Larut, will be returning Taiping shortly, displacing Mr. Mager wh7 will184 words
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Article892 1908-06-19 627 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, June 10th. The crusade against those lazy persons who throw their kitchen refuse into tbe streets continues. Nine of them were fined in the Lower Court to-day. A Hadji was fined $25 in the Lower Court yesterday on a charge892 words
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Article56 1908-06-19 628 (Supplied by Reuter.) German Comments. London, 12th June.—The German comments on the meeting at Reval are to the effect that, while changes in European politics, especially as regards Macedonia, are foreshadowed by the meeting which naturally excite anxiety, the emphatic insistence on peace by the monarchs(Supplied by Reuter.) - 56 words
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Article199 1908-06-19 628 (Supplied by Reuter A New 21,000-Ton Battleship. London, 12th June.—The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Portsmouth states that, immediately after the battlesbipSL Vincent is launched in September, preparations will be made to lay down another battleship, with a displacement of 21,000 tons and with an armament of thirteen(Supplied by Reuter ) - 199 words
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Article122 1908-06-19 628 (Supplied by Reuter.) French Mining Concessions in Yunnan. London, 13th June. —A semiofficial communique from Paris shows that France adheres to her demands from China with regard to the attack on the French reconnoitring party on tbe Yunnan frontier. She also requires the Chinese authorities not to(Supplied by Reuter.) - 122 words
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Article58 1908-06-19 628 (Supplied by Reuter The Situation Changed. London, 13th June.—Mulai Hatid’s entry into Fez seriously affects the situation in Morocco and will probibly oblige Trance and the other Powers to reconsider their position. [On the 10th inst.. Reuter announced that Mulai Hafid, who has established himself as the ruler of(Supplied by Reuter ) - 58 words
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Article48 1908-06-19 628 (Supplied by Reuter.) Custom House Attacked. London, 12th June.—A telegram from Tiflis states that ten men attacked the custom house at daylight yesterday, killing five of the officials. They were pursued, losing three men, who were killed. The remainder, however, escaped with a booty of 24,000 roubles.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article133 1908-06-19 628 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Record. London, 13th June.—The Lusitania has arrived at Sandy Hook after a voyage of 4 days, 24 hours and 8 minutes, which is an Atlantic record. [The Lusitania completed her second westward passage to New York on Oct. 11, 1907. and established records. Her(Supplied by Reuter.) - 133 words
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Article31 1908-06-19 628 (Supplied by Reuter.) Betting Made Penal. Loudon, 13th June.—A telegram from New York states that the State Legislature has passed a Bill making gambling on racecourses a penal offence.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article783 1908-06-19 628 Following upon the announcement of tbe Prime Minister on May 20 that the extension of tbe franchise to women will be included in a great Reform Bill which the Government will shortly introduce, the news wired by Reuter to-day would seem to indicate that the supporters of Woman's783 words
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Article111 1908-06-19 629 Hefor« Mr. Hamilton.) Ibis morning Ku Chiam, a Chinaman, pleaded not guilty to the charge of theft of window-frames and door-frames to the value of Sood On the application of ActinL' Inspector Killourby the case was postponed to the 22nd inst. to enable him to arrest three111 words
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Article155 1908-06-19 629 T. P. 1). Officials Arrive by the “Thongwa.” Mr. Lane, the Acting Chairman of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, with Mr. W. King, the Wharf Manager, and Mr. W. S. Lecky, the Assistant Traffic Superintendent, Tanjong Pagar, arrived in Penang by the B. I. steamer Thongva155 words
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Article258 1908-06-19 629 (From Our Own, Correspondent.) Alor Star, June 13tb. At last the authorities have taken action against the pork-sellers here for selling pork which has bad water injected into it to increase its weight. Early this morning when the pork sellers appeared with the pork the Sanitary258 words
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Article156 1908-06-19 629 T 1 1 l t e v Gov rno !’H’noured. Tunku Baharudin, the Governor of who is known to the Siamese as I Intravichai, has been promoted to of Phra. He returned to Setul from by the overland route, touching at and arrived in Setul on the156 words
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Article368 1908-06-19 629 Complacent,” writing in Saturday’s issue of the Singapore Free Press, says Surely one of the chief reasons for the present depression is that thejwhole Commercial World is suffering from over-production and over-trading. The price of Metals, Produce and Piece Goods is not controlled by the Chamber of368 words
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Article684 1908-06-19 630 Tte of June 12 conthe following items of u C B Whitehead, Assistant SuperinJunt of Police, Penang, reported his rejJnfrom leave of absence on the let instant nd h&e been appointed to act as Second giperintendent of Police, Singapore. Hii Excellency tbe Governor has been njeaaed to make684 words
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Article611 1908-06-19 630 lurther Evidence Sought in Interesting Case. Before their lordships Justices Fisher, Sercombe Smith and Braddell, one of the most interesting cases on the list of appeals from Mr. Justice Law, came on for bearing on Thursday at Singapore that of the Procureur in Singapore °j a Soc,611 words
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Advertisement58 1908-06-19 630 A Certain Cure for Bowel Complain. dia hCea r boWe quickly 1 mpd,c,ne that acts «evern’and 011 Suddft0 fln n i th lucreaB,Q B pain. Ren^ v ha G C Cholera an d Diarrhoea of Ji De T beeu known t0 fail iu an 7 pUint r Bummer W «-ol58 words
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Article2060 1908-06-19 631 Playing with Fire. A Malay an Tragedy Stephen Miller was an assistant in the offiee of a Straits merchant. He was young and ambitious and the dull routine of office work palled upon him. He longed for an outdoor life —a life of greater freedom—somewhere out in2,060 words
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Article433 1908-06-19 632 Professor Deycke’s announcement that he has at last found a clue to the right treatment of leprosy—if, indeed, he has not already discovered a "cure”—will be welcomed all over the world the lot of the leper is indeed a bard one, persecuted as he ii by a433 words
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Article85 1908-06-19 632 Writing on the 28th ult. the Shanghai correspondent of the China Mail says The Imperial Maritime Customs authorities have issued a return relating to the customs collections for the January-March quarter. J atnount collected was Taels b,743,137 as against Taels 6.778,888 in J 907. The figures for85 words
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Article510 1908-06-19 632 Ihe weight of fairly general selling has proved somewhat too strong for the bull clique, and caused a pause m the big gamble, notwithstanding occasional aggressive and semi-theatrical resistance from certain prominent operators, who, with the practical cessation of further American purchases, have to a certain extent had to510 words
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Article260 1908-06-19 632 The pearling industry of the Mergui dieti ict has passed through several vicissitudes. Ihe balons, a wild tribe, inhabiting the islands of the Mergui Archipelago, were the nrst to engage in the industry, and in 1893 a Singapore Company commenced operations with diving gear. This Company subsequently260 words
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Article66 1908-06-19 632 (Supplied by Reuter.) Inauguration. London, 14th June.—A procession of ten thousand women with bands and banners went along the Thames Embankment to the Albert Hall and inaugurated Suffrage Saturday. The Colonies were represented. Mrs. Alfred Lyttelton, Mrs. D. Lloyd George. Lady Frances Balfour Henry, Lady Henry Somerset, Lady(Supplied by Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article146 1908-06-19 632 (Supplied by Reuter.) Only British Subjects will be Allowed in the United Kingdom. London, 13tb June—Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, assured a deputation of British seamen that he did not intend to allow Chinese sailors in the United Kingdom under the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 146 words
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Article45 1908-06-19 632 (Supplied by Reuter.) Impression at Constantinople. London, Lsth June.—The meeting at. Reval lietween King Edward and the Tsar has created a profound impression at Constantinople, where it is believed that it will affect in an nnpoitant manner affairs m the Near East.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article59 1908-06-19 633 (»Sw/ plied l>y Renier.) The Government’k AHifinle Explained. London, 15th June —Mr. 11. li. A-quith, Prime Minister, speaking at the National Liberal Club. raid that the Government was not at present. ir-hirig on with ’he Rliic-i--tion Bill, believing that therccmr i.'zlaws now at work will in time♦ – (»Sw/ plied l>y Renier.) - 59 words
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Article300 1908-06-19 633 (Supplied by Reuter.) “The Foreign Element will Gradually Disappear.” London, 13th June.—Sir Robeit ii irt, interviewed by Reuter's correspondent, stated that he thought (he vounu Chinese now in course of training will be admissible to the Customs service in lour or five yens. As time advances the foreign element(Supplied by Reuter.) - 300 words
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Article190 1908-06-19 633 (Supplied bi Reuter.) Mozzafarpore Murderer Sentenced Io Death. London, 14th June —The murderer who threw a bomb at and killed Mrs. Kennely at Mo/.zitai pore on the 3rd May, has b»on sentenced io deal h. |lt will be rem “inhered that a bomb was thrown at the carriage of(Supplied bi Reuter.) - 190 words
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Article1104 1908-06-19 633 i nt proposed terms of the new treaty which is in course of negociatiou between the British and Siamese Governments have not yet been made public, but there is every’ reason to believe that, in return for the surrender of British extra-territorial rights in Siam itself, Kelantan,1,104 words
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Article596 1908-06-19 634 (Before Mr. Scolt.) rhinanien were yesterday charged ur i n£y obstruction with pompangs. with caUsl U i e j guilty to the charge. who P re,l us co ic fined 8100 each, and the other t«S3oeacb. n„ite a dozen Chinese and Klings were morning summonsed by the596 words
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Article362 1908-06-19 634 The funeral of the late Mr. Oh Ah Min, whose death we announced a few days ago, took place this morning and was attended’ by a large number of people, testifying to deceased’s great popularity. The cortege left deceased’s residence at 20a, Penang Street,362 words
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Article686 1908-06-19 634 Packed Tent for the Opening Night» Harmston’s Circus opeuel in Pemng last night and, thanks to tbe fact that they did not bring the rain this time, played to a full tent. Indeed the tine new tent tbe Circus has erected in the Dato Kramat Gardens was packed686 words
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Obituary263 1908-06-19 634 Obituary. Mrs. Oh Cheng Chau. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Oh Cheng Cjian, which occurred this afternoon at half-past one from tuberculosis Ihe deceased lady, who was only fortyone years old, leaves a large family and circle of relatives to mourn her loss. She was the mother263 words
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Article223 1908-06-19 635 The continuing low price of tin is making itself felt in every quarter and in alm. st every shape and form. The merchants and traders and their middlemen all seem to be having a not too mild attack of the so-called sleeping sickness, and speculation is rife as223 words
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Article298 1908-06-19 635 We regret to have to record the failure of three local firms to-day. These are two Chinese firms and one Kling firm. One Chinese firm and the Kling firm were piece goods dealers and the other Chinese trader was a general storekeeper. The Kling firm failed298 words
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Article890 1908-06-19 635 {From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 22nd Kiug Alfred Appointments. Lieutenant J. C. lovey joins the King Alfred, living the flag of Vice Admiral the Honourable Sir Hedworth Lambton, k.c.b., commanding the China Squadron. Assistant N. R. F. Redhead has been appointed to the King Alfred890 words
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Article171 1908-06-19 635 {From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, June loth. The affixing of new numbers to houses here has commenced. Occupiers of bouses have to pay twenty cents for the new number. People here complain that this is excessive. A Bengali and a Chinaman bad a tight ou’side171 words
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Advertisement39 1908-06-19 635 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrh ©a Remedy. This remedy has been in use for over thirty years and has proved itself to be the most successful remedy yet discovered or bowel complaints. The George Town Mi® pensary. Wholesale Agents.39 words
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Article711 1908-06-19 636 4. Successful Meeting* (from Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, 14th June. rt,mkb»na under the au.picee of the A rhib was held on Saturday last. iboTo C six events on the card, the prize tong a cup ot the value of $5O. Tether. hlch had l>eeo "Y r°l Ttwo711 words
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Article337 1908-06-19 636 Mr. Meh Hung Chun, Councillor of the Board of Punishment, and Special Commissioner of Justice and Prisons, China, arrived in Singapore yesterday and left to-day for China, says Saturday’s Straits Times. He has been in India for the purpose of studying the prison system of the country,337 words
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Article400 1908-06-19 636 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Navy League. London, 15th June.—At the annual meeting of the German Naval League at Dantzig it was resolved to oppose participation in party politics. The meeting elected the new executive, but the proceedings were carefully arranged to heal the split following the late executive’s opposition(Supplied by Reuter.) - 400 words
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Article38 1908-06-19 636 (Supplied by Reuter.) Aii Agreement Reached. London, 16th June.—The Conference at Manchester of the representatives of the various denominations has reached an agreement with regard to the Education question, involving due regard to the minorities.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article76 1908-06-19 636 (Supplied by Renter.) 31,157 Chinese Repatriated. London, 16th June. —A telegram from Pretoria states that Lord Selborne, High Commissioner for South Africa, speaking at the opening of Parliament, said that 31,157 Chinese had already been repatriated. The supply of native labour was more than sufficient and the mining(Supplied by Renter.) - 76 words
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Advertisement94 1908-06-19 636 An Australian Commercial Traveller’s Story. It is the commercial traveller who finds the many changes of climate and water trying. Mr. Chas. G. Chapman, who represents a large Brisbane concern, bad been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. On one of his trips a fellow traveller recommended Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera94 words
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Article26 1908-06-19 637 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Amur Rail wax. London, 16tb June.—The Russian Upper House lias largely passed the Amur Railway Bill as adopted by the Duma.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article29 1908-06-19 637 (Supplied by Reuter Algerian Army Instructors Captured. London, Pith June. —Mulai Hafid’s ad herents captured some Algerian Army Initructors at Alcazir and sent them to Fez in irons.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 29 words
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Article839 1908-06-19 637 Undoubtedly the outstanding feature of Mr. Asquith’s third Budget is the establishment of :in old-age pensions scheme, which is part of a large* reform which the Government is contemplnting with regard to the Poor Liw system. The scheme, which is simplicity itself, fixes the age limit at /<»,839 words
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Article760 1908-06-19 637 Penang Butterflies vs. Government 'The League match between the a h< teams, which drew a lar u e crowd to the P planade yesterday afternoon, ended in a' defeat of the Government Servants b’t goals to nil. Though defeated the Service were not disgraced, for they played a760 words
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Advertisement41 1908-06-19 637 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrh ea Remedy. This remedy lias been in use for over thirty years and has proved itself to be t e most successful remedy yet discovered f° r bowel complaints, Ihe Giorgc lowu Pi. poiisary, Wholesale Agents.41 words
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109 1908-06-19 638 Mr. A. Staines Manders, Manager of the International Rubber Exhibition to be held at Olympia from 14th to 26th Sept, next, writes to us as follows Kindly allow me to impress upon Exhibitors the necessity of despatching all Exhibits so tbat they will reach London in109 words
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Article212 1908-06-19 638 Ve have received for review a pamphlet b ting forth the advantages of early rising, not 3't CraUk Wh is P rudeni Pize Tl a h hl i Dame t 0 a PP ear on title Wold h bo< kCoDtainS nothlu new, the wav and th F212 words
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Article1186 1908-06-19 638 (Before Mr. Scott.) Asirvadam, a Hindu youth, was yesterdav charged with committing theft in respect of remXlTTj hß Cha, e and wa remanded at his own request till the 20th inst, bail being allowed in the sum of $5O. 1 aU an1 a /b namall was yesterday1,186 words
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Article854 1908-06-19 639 The Strait» Times on the Subject. In the course of an editorial on the present serious depression in business throughout the Colony and the neighbouring Native States Saturday’s Straits Times says It will be seen that some members of the mercantile community are inclined to lay a854 words
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Article302 1908-06-19 639 (Prom Oar Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, July 17th. Tunku Sulaiman of Kuala Pilah, Negri Sembilan, is on a visit to Alor Star. It is rumoured that he comes here to see the Sultan on business. Said Hassan, Judge of the High Court, Kedah, has gone to302 words
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1955 1908-06-19 639 REPORT FOR 1907. {Continued from page 627.) Destruction of Rats. Systematic poisoning with Common Sense Rat Poison was continued throughout the year. 94,590 pieces of poison were laid of which 75,923 disappeared. 9,471 dead rats were found. An experiment was tried with a substance called1,955 words
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Advertisement28 1908-06-19 639 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the parts freely with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and give them absolute rest, and a quick cure is certain. The George Town Dinpeusaiy, Wholesale Agents.28 words
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Advertisement95 1908-06-19 640 An Australian Commercial Traveller’s Story. It is the commercial traveller who finds the many changes of climate and water trying. Mr Chas. G. Chapman, who represents a large Brisbane concern, had been tnubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. On one of his trips a fellow traveller recommended Chamber lam’s Colic,95 words
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Article668 1908-06-19 641 Meeting of the Committee. A meeting of tbe Immigration Commutes was held at Kuala Lumpur on Monday last, at which the following were present: The Superintendent of Immigrants (Chairman), the Hon. John Turner and Messrs. C. E. Spooner, R. W. Harrison, J. le P. Power and Eric Maxwell.668 words
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Article309 1908-06-19 641 (Supplied by Reuter.) More Liberal than on the Continent. London, 16th June.— During the debate on the second reading of the Old-Age Pensions Bill, Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, indicated a number of important modifications. Though the cost of the scheme at the outset will not possibly(Supplied by Reuter.) - 309 words
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Article139 1908-06-19 641 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Taft’s Programme. London, 17th June.—The Republican Convention meets at Chicago to-day for tbe nomination of Mr. W. H. Taft for the Presidency. It is certain that his platform will include a revision of the tariff without departing from the principle of protection. Mr.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 139 words
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Article101 1908-06-19 641 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tsar Will Not Visit England. London, 17th June Mr. C. P. Trevelvan Liberal Member for the Eiland DiviiioJ’ West Riding, Yorks, asked in the House of Commons yesterday whether, before steps of the visit of the Tsar to England were taken, opportunity would(Supplied by Reuter.) - 101 words
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Article45 1908-06-19 641 (Supplied by Reuter.) Question in Parliament. London, 17th June. —Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, replying to questions in the House of Commons yesterday, denied that the Japanese were insisting on preferential advantages as to the trade and industry of Southern Manchuria.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article41 1908-06-19 641 (Supplied by Reuter.) Considerable Unrest. London, 17th June.—Sir Cecil A. Spring Rice, tbe British Consul-General at Teheran, reports considerable excitement and unrest in Persia, but does not express apprehension of any danger to the lives, property or interests of foreigners-♦ (Supplied by Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article15 1908-06-19 641 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Monsoon. London, 16th June. —The monsoon has burst in India.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 15 words
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Article703 1908-06-19 641 We have every reason to be sanguine as to the results of the new arrangement by which the control and management of Swettenham Pier and the Jetty Sheds pass over to the Penang committee of the Tanjong P*gar Doc Board.* As will be seen from an advertisement703 words
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Article1192 1908-06-19 642 Anglo-Chinese School vs. Crescents. This game was played on the C. R. C. ground yesterday evening and was anything but an interesting display of football, for the Crescents, the weightier team, strove to bear down their youthful opponents by rough play. We naturally hesitate to criticise severely any1,192 words
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Advertisement28 1908-06-19 642 Sprains Quickly Cured. Bathe the parts freely with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and give them absolute rest, and a quick cure is certain. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.28 words
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Article1505 1908-06-19 643 (Before Mr. Scott.) The hearing of the case in which three Japanese, named Nagasaki, Sawn in i Tornok, were yesterday charged under uncommon Gaming House Ordinance of 1888 with—Nos. 1 and 2 (1) having the use, temporarily or otherwise, of No. 63, Cintra Street, using the said1,505 words
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Article334 1908-06-19 643 A ride has been arranged for Sunday morning. Meet on the Parade Ground at 6-45 a.m. and finish at the residence of Mr. Wolferstan, Sepoy Lines. Ninety English domestic servants passed through Colombo on the Bth instant on the steamer Oroya on their way to Brisbane. The334 words
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Article547 1908-06-19 644 (from Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. 16th June, official Movements and Ranges, u W D Barnes, Secretary for Chinese ifSra arrived on Sunday, and left for the -SJ”’the next morning. n Tester, District Surgeon, Larut, is Dr the service almost immediately S n S telX’for England about the •IfKi547 words
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Article596 1908-06-19 644 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, 17th June. Mr. Tan Khune Yew, Chief Clerk to the British Consul here, left Alor Star yesterday, together with Tuan Man (Said Osman), the brother-in-law of the Sultan of Kedah, for Pulau Bunting, en route to Yen and Kuala M596 words
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299 1908-06-19 644 Circular from the Planters’ Association of Malaya. Mr. H. C. E. Zacharias, Secretary of the I lanters Association of Malaya, writes to us as follows, under date Kuala Lumpur, loth June, 1908: With further reference to the forthcoming International Rubber Exhibition in London, I beg to299 words
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Article448 1908-06-19 644 The following information regarding Rubber Companies in Malaya is given in the London and China Express of the 29th ult.:— Sungei Kapar Rubber. Tapping was commenced in March, 1907, and to Dec. 31, 1907, 22,000 lbs. secured. The estimated crop for the current year is 40,000448 words
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Article461 1908-06-19 645 Mesnrn. J. Russell Grant A Co.’s Report. London, May 26th. The Market for Malay Rubber Shares has been quieter during the week, owing to the settlement, but there has been a fair trade passing in certain shares. Sumatra Paras have been specially favoured, and at the close,461 words
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Article623 1908-06-19 645 P. O. S.N. Company. Half-Yearly Report. The 135th half-yearly report of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company states p/eet. Tbe tonnage stands at 41b,0Jl tons. Several of the company’s cargo steamers are laid up at present owing to lack of employment. The express steamer Salsette will be delivered by623 words
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Article30 1908-06-19 645 (Supplied by Reuter.) Three U. S. Commissioners Appointed. London, 17th June.—President Roosevelt has appointed three Commissioner! to present the United States in the proposed International Opium Commission.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article120 1908-06-19 645 (Supplied by Reuter Second Reading Passed. London, 17th June—The House of Com. inons yesterday passed the second reading of the Old Age Pensions Bill without a division. An Amendment Defeated. London, 18th June.—Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Premier, in winding up the debate on the Old-Age Pensions(Supplied by Reuter ) - 120 words
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Article96 1908-06-19 645 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Antiquated System. London, 17th June.—Lord Milner, speakingat the Royal Colonial Institute, vigorously deprecated the present antiquated system by which one Colonial Office governs two totally different Empires—namely, a self-govern-ing Empire of Europeans and a dependent Empire of Natives. There was the most urgent(Supplied by Reuter.) - 96 words
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Article65 1908-06-19 645 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Chicago Convention. London, 17th June. —The Chicago Convention has opened. The Rt. Hon. James Bryce. H. B. M. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Washington, was present. The Chairman belauded President Roosevelt and described his refusal to stan again for the Presidency as an(Supplied by Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article54 1908-06-19 645 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Shah’s Determination. London, 18th June.—The Times correspondent at Teheran states that the b in reply to a parliamentary deputation, vered along and forcible speech to thee that his ancestors won the throne y sword and he was not prepared to lose 9 inheritance without au(Supplied by Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article122 1908-06-19 646 (Supplied by Reuter Reformers Cross the Frontier. "i. La..( M»"«" HW crowed the frontier in the Laokrn d ls ?rict and are levying contributions. A force been sent to disperse them. [The Peking Correspondent of the 'limes recently wired to this paper The Official Gazette announces the(Supplied by Reuter ) - 122 words
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Article120 1908-06-19 646 Pinang, 18th June. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Rank.) London Demand Bank ..2/3 4 months’eight Bank h 3 Credit ..2/4{ n 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days’ eight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174; Moul mei n, Dem and Ban k 173 3 days’sight Private 16|120 words
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Article170 1908-06-19 646 »65.40 Wh^X^r Cna ,aU S, Z i 2 O ’«> (pi) u H ers Mace —buyers Mace Picking’ sellers Nut meg«l|(l 55.—buyers z N 18 to 19 sales Sugar i 1 6.30 sales "I p no stock N»oca Flou r 3,50 Copra,,, 1 -80 nominal pinT t 25 260.-170 words
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Advertisement336 1908-06-19 646 Shanghai Hotel Manager's Wife. Cured of Anaemia and Heart Palpitations BY Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. I am very pleased to certify that my wife, having been suffering trom Anaemia and Palpitation of the Heart for several months, was thoroughly cured by taking Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People,” writes336 words
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Advertisement114 1908-06-19 646 XI/ .I T. IMAOKA, JAPANESE DENTIST. No 268, BEACH STREET, PENANG, GUARANTEED TEETH EX--4* SPEEDY CURE. TRACTED BQ WITHOUT PAIN. FROM OWERS RAGRANCE OF IA arisian Smart Set 4 RIGAUD’S PERFUMES arc the strongest, most resisting and sweetest. White Violet, White Rose, Jasmin and Bocool arc standard Extracts tor the114 words
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Article1078 1908-06-19 647 <*-? T f 2 H o Number of. P v amp -2 2 2 Capital. Shares > Lail Dividend. J? I *1 i-ued. i 1 ta CP Mining. 1903 300,000 30,000 10 10 25 for year ending 31/3/07 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 5-.«. B: S Sii uh frX1,078 words
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Advertisement382 1908-06-19 648 A djv ertisements; FORSA I -E FOR SALE. "J» ROOM, i QnjAg p finan( j xxj THBLAT Ihe tarly History of Penand, Ĕ:o7p^Xu=r wi tLj Price 50 cents. „eek from the date of sale, I (tt Worth fl 1592—1827. Joe de MELLO, Licensed Auctioneer, ""“*1 E. -M W. F, THE382 words
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Advertisement226 1908-06-19 649 I The Ltd. k ESTABLISHED 1883. I g PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. i bT< g Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO,” “SIN POE,” k “CHAYA PULAU PINANG.” The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and I M’ lithographers in the Orient. I Jr Our plant is of the very latest pattern and by con.226 words
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