The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 9 October 1908
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Title Section21 1908-10-09 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 P«r Aannm. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 6. Penang, Friday, 9th October, 1908. No. 40.21 words
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Advertisement320 1908-10-09 1 CONTENTS. Leaders page. Miscellaneous page. Hooliganism in Malay 1,133 Bainfall in Penang 1.133 Aerial Records 1,137 The Opium Question in Hongkong 1,134 The Penang Hills Railway 1,143 Singapore Notes 1,135 The Bulgarian Crisis 1,149 The Parish Hall 1,137 The Doom of the Sparrow 1,156 The Printing-Press in Asia 1,138 Trade320 words
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Advertisement151 1908-10-09 2 r n 0 E I STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. tS| Hr fl Published the day prior to the departure of each mail H j for Europe, and contains the latest local and States I news originally published in the daily issues, as well as f all important news from various151 words
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Article589 1908-10-09 1133 Never since the veracious correspondent of the Daily Mail published his world-famous account of a massacre which did not take place, during the Boxer outbreak in 1900, has anything so pathetically absurd appeared in the columns of that widely-read journal as the following letter which we do589 words
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Article84 1908-10-09 1133 Daring the month of September the total rainfall was 33.7 inches. Bain fell on 20 days during the month, for 226 hours altogether. The greatest daily, rainfall wis ou the 9th, when the gauge registered 624 inches lor the 24 hours. On nine days during the mouth84 words
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Article95 1908-10-09 1133 We are requested to say that the funeral of the late Mr. Cheah Ewe Glr e, which, as announced in yesterday’s Echo, will take place on Tuesday next, will be conducted in the reform style. Friends are therefore requested not to send any roast95 words
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Article783 1908-10-09 1133 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Incendiarism. 1 n iiing of thecise in which a Kling, named Nardin, stool charged with mischiei by fire, was resumed yesterday afternoon. Dahmj bin Mahomed, Police Constable No. _S7, at’ached to the Pitt Street Station, •said that, on the night in question.783 words
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Advertisement102 1908-10-09 1133 'Th© Straits Echo. feo ju4iw wt; CO4 ,er y boly and i astiCfl alono -^;'i*r‘-'ri-t-nbHahfl't <1 div HnmUi*.» AT T’4 CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., »g 0 226—232, Beach Street, Penarg PRICE DAILY LOT* I per annum Pontage Extra MAIL RRITION (Post Free) {l5 CABLE ADDRFS3 Echo—Penang.’’ Telephone No. 343 jr, a-A102 words
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Article126 1908-10-09 1134 (Before Judge Wolferstanf Criminal Breach of Trust. The case against Ong Peh Nya, a Chinese woman, who was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of about §B,OOO worth of jewellery, the property of three different parties—two nonias and a Malay man—was concluled yesterday afternoon. Accused126 words
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Article308 1908-10-09 1134 (Before Mr. Nunn.) Disorderly Conduct. Two Chinese were this morning fined §2 each for disorderly conduct in Chulia Street. Theft. A Chinaman was charged with theft of 25 pieces of iron I elonging to Messrs. Allan and Irving at Wdd Quay. He was sentenced to oi e308 words
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Article348 1908-10-09 1134 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir, In connection with the postponement of the Grand Exhibition of Japan, I have received a despatch from my home Government informing me that the project of the Grand Exhibition in 1912 was postponed till 1917 on348 words
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Article332 1908-10-09 1134 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, Sunday, the 27< h of September, is recognised and observed throughout the Moslem wot Id as the commencing day of what is known as “Bulan Puasa” or the fasting month. The authorities here, as elsewhere, are bound, in all332 words
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Article187 1908-10-09 1134 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, There was a rumour current in Taiping last Monday that two of the prisoners, while working in a quarry here, were buried’in the debris in consequence of the occurrence of a land slip, that their lifeless bodies were187 words
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Article192 1908-10-09 1134 The Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, gave notice that at the meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on the 24th ult. he wou 'd move: “That in the opinion of this Council the reasons given in the House of Commons on 28th July, by the Under192 words
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Article986 1908-10-09 1135 (from Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, 30th Sept. A Nine Days’ Wonder. The arrest and imprisonment of Ernest burVi Assistant Government Marine Survor Singapore, has been a nine days’ won’ho was well known here. The endears to keep the whole affair secret have Tied Everyone admits that it was986 words
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Article850 1908-10-09 1135 Monday’s Free Press has the following notes of the training for the forthcoming Singapore races With only three weeks unre before the meeting, training operations on the couise are being indulged in in earnest, tie bones in general shaping and working wall as was the case on850 words
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Article1112 1908-10-09 1136 HALF YEAR’S BUSINESS AFFAIRS REVIEWED BY CHAIRMAN. Native Dealers’ Credit. Importing Firms to Protect Their Interests by Restrictive Measures The Lalf yearly general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange was held in the Exchange Room yesterday, says Wednesday’s Singapore Free Press. Mr. W.1,112 words
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Article101 1908-10-09 1136 (Supplied by Reuter.) Memorandum to the Powers London, Ist October A Sofia states that a memorandum* Vu? Powers has just been drafted he the motives of the occupation of the Roumeliau section of the n U gari csss ate*:»-4SB Constantinople states that in «fficial Jrl” it is believed that(Supplied by Reuter.) - 101 words
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Article47 1908-10-09 1136 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bluejacket Sentenced. London, 2nd October.-The blue jacket who confessed to throwing overboard the gunsights of the cruiser Gibraltar and who was tried by courtmartial in Sydney for the offence, has been sentenced to two yeirs’ hard labour and dismissed the service.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article69 1908-10-09 1136 (Supplied by Reuter The Morphia Traflic. London, Ist October—The Washington correspondent of the Morning Pod states that the Powers have agreed to prohibit the importation into China of morphia and morphia instruments from January 1, 19C9. The Opium Traffic. London, 2nd October —The Times, in a leading article, reminds(Supplied by Reuter ) - 69 words
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52 1908-10-09 1136 (Supplied by Reuter.) Record Mail Expected. London, Ist October. The penny post between Great Britain and the United States was inaugurated to day and preparations are being made for a record mail. It expected that there will be a flood of American(Supplied by Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article34 1908-10-09 1136 (Supplied by Reuter.) Disastrous Floods. London, Ist October-Unprecedented rains and disastrous floods are report from Hyderabad and the Deccan. Im® damage has been.dore and it is es im that 10,000 lives were lost.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article39 1908-10-09 1136 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fifty Wright Aeroplanes London, Ist October. T Wright cier, M. Weiller• factor/aeroplanes to be but t. at j er portlie anticipates that they wi gQl)a ant services in time of wa tu organise aerial sports.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 39 words
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Advertisement53 1908-10-09 1136 No Danger. Don’t be afraid to give Chamberlain’s Cough remedy to your children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is the best mediicine made for these diseases. What makes it lafe is that it contains no opium. Children like it. The George Town53 words
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Article29 1908-10-09 1137 (Supplied by Reuter.) Decrease in Revenue. T don Ist October—The revenue of the Kingdom for the quarter ended r “lber 30 shows a decrease of £2,081,293. —-x—(Supplied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article201 1908-10-09 1137 (Supplied by Reuter Subsidy to the Navy. London, 2nd October.—The New Zealand House of Representatives has passed the th ir d reading of a Bill to increase the Colonv’B subsidy to the Navy from 1,000 to .£lOO,OOO per annum. q a y B the British North Borneo Herald(Supplied by Reuter ) - 201 words
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Article759 1908-10-09 1137 The Wright Brothers continue to break record upon record, and it is evident that the blue riband of the air belongs to them for the present. Every one is agreed that we have reached the stage in which the central probiemsof flight and aerial navigation have wen solved759 words
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Article1201 1908-10-09 1137 Successful Dramatic Performance. With such an excellent stage manager as Mr. H. A. Neubronner it wis but to be expected that the concert an I dramatic peiformance given at the Parish Hall last night would l>e an unqualified success, which, indeed, n was. Everything went without a1,201 words
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Article475 1908-10-09 1138 M. Alrh. L. Pinart, of Boulogne-sur-Seine (near Paris), who is collecting information regarding the first establishment, the devplopment, and the actual state of the printing-press, European and vernacular, in Asia, has interested the Viceroy of India and the Governors of Ceylon and the Straits Settlements in475 words
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Article578 1908-10-09 1138 (Fro» Our Own Cor re l>m^t) September llii, Cruiser tor Singapore. hen 1 arliament re-onena a be asked re the desirability of W H cruiser permanently at Singanom ng a guard ship, and the stationing of as sloop in the Straits for the nnr r Pafollinf-578 words
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Article293 1908-10-09 1139 (Before Mi’. Nunn Cruelty to Animals. Hindu f l jis inorD i D fi De 'l 310 for A a bulloak while in an unfit state. Theft. nis morniag a Kling was charged with /rhpft of two handkerchiefs, a piece of tbe iJwood a belt and $4293 words
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Article324 1908-10-09 1139 We have rec Q ived the Oc*obei number o the Motor Car and Athletic Journal ich keeps up its high of excellence both in the letter press and the illustrations we have said more than once before, this y excellent periodical caters for every iriety of324 words
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Article678 1908-10-09 1139 »o^<'nt7^ p r h r^ follo ag Singapore rac<£, 2 S vefteXT aS 6rst Ou tbe ?esterdav morning, and with Fenn up workcd alone at half pace once round This mare is in excellent trim and. barring accb cJck’- Ml e f bar<^PSt u uts to X678 words
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Article104 1908-10-09 1139 Ipoh Ladies’ Rifle Club. The members of the Ip .h Lobes’ R.H i (Jub had a practice shoot on Wednesday it toe 150 yards range. Unfortunately ’rain came down and preventeitbe ladies shooting at the 0 yards range tor Mr. Nutter’s prize. 'I bis prize will therefore be104 words
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Article325 1908-10-09 1139 It has l>een arranged that Mr. Justice Bradtlell shall proceed to Kuantan to try the Chinamen arrested in connection with the murder of D-. Barrack. The trial will begin on October 14 With the exception of one man, whose body was found in the jungle, all the325 words
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Article5132 1908-10-09 1140 CHRISTIAN LYS - All Rights Reserved BY CHRISTIAN LYS, AUTHOR OF The Mystery of Ladyplace,” The Hepsworth Millions,” Mr. Quixley of the Gate House,” &c Ac CHAPTER I. A Welcome Client. To judge by the s ze of the brass plate, a large and lucrative business was being carried on5,132 words
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Article101 1908-10-09 1142 hc.'io Special.) The 190!) Budget Singapore 3rd October.-l’u Budget was introduced in fl» T 1 five Council yesterday 11. E. the Governor, i n Lj, ri i-gretted that the Colony hid nX emerged from hard times hue y the false dawn’of a bright The Penang Wharves. The Hon’ble Cant.101 words
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Article67 1908-10-09 1142 (Supplied btj Reuter.) An Invitation to President Roosevelt. London, 2nd October.—The Hon. Alfred Deakin, Prime Minister of Australia, has sent a message to President Roosevelt thanking him for the visit of the Pacific fleet and inviting President Roosevelt to touch at Australia on his way to Africa. President Roosevelt(Supplied btj Reuter.) - 67 words
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Article52 1908-10-09 1142 (Supplied by Reuter.) Naval Programme to be Hastened. Loudon, 2nd October.—Mr. Reginald McKenna, First Lord of tbe Admiralty, speaking at Pouty pool, said that, he proposed to hasten the cm rent naval programme in view of alleviating unemployment. The whole year’s mders will be placed <n soon(Supplied by Reuter.) - 52 words
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76 1908-10-09 1142 (Supplied by Reuter) Noteworthy Scenes at New o'*London, 2nd Oeto^ r —Not .'j''A t a l> /of <l °h« took place at New York on the I» inauguration of tbe Anglo-A»» post. Crowds of people awaited of midnight to post letters i et– » (Supplied by Reuter) - 76 words
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Article31 1908-10-09 1142 iSuj'flie'l iy Re le, London, 2nd O sin eBS by been affected with certain u reportft i situation in the Near has horses m that Bulgarian officers are buy*, Hungary.iSuj'flie'l iy Re*le, } - 31 words
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Article135 1908-10-09 1143 (Supplied by lleuter Floated. LjndoD, 2nd October.—The cruiser G/a- Mr has been floated, but she is leaking tedly and it is impossible to tow her. [According to a home exchange just to hand fenntrh weather at Yarmouth is interfering -•th the salving of the Gladiitor, and if ?lre(Supplied by lleuter ) - 135 words
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Article46 1908-10-09 1143 (Supplied bi/ Reuter-) Prices Advancing. London, 2nd October. —The effects of the cotton dispute are beginning to be felt in London and the prices of unbleached calicoes and cotton towelling are advancing,the stocks being low, but the other departments are as yet unaffected.(Supplied bi/ Reuter-) - 46 words
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Article45 1908-10-09 1143 (Supplied O/ Reuter.) The Morphia Traffic. London, 2nd October —The Times correspondent at Peking states that China has officially informed the Powers that the prohibition of the importation of morphia, except for medicinal purposes, will be enforced from the Ist of January next year.(Supplied O/ Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article306 1908-10-09 1143 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival at Manila. London, 2nd .October. —The American Pacific fleet has retched Manila. There vrere 227 deaths in Singapore during last week. Or this number, 175 were Chinese—l4o males and 35 females—3l Mdays, 17 Indians and 4 Eurasians. Forty.one of the deaths were due——-- (Supplied by Reuter.) - 306 words
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Article569 1908-10-09 1143 One of the papers laid on the table at the meeting of the Legislative Counci ast Friday was the rep .rt of the Government expert, Mr. A. Denison, M-t.c.E., on the Penang Hills Railway. i. Denison, in his report, states that the hue of the railway569 words
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Article340 1908-10-09 1143 Ws‘erd;'v witnessed the obs»quies of the h’e Mr. Wooi 'i 104 Beng, wh declaim was chronicled in these columns a few days ago The ceremony throughout was join ukable for a di*phy of migmticence which is not often excelb d on similar occasions. At340 words
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Article190 1908-10-09 1143 An Interesting Type. Trelawney, the descemlan l ot some pigmy race as yet, unknown and an account of whose discovery was given in last Monday’s Echo, arrived here yesterday from Rangoon on his way to Singapore ami Loudon, and will be on exhibition at the E. and190 words
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Advertisement44 1908-10-09 1143 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Cbamlmrlain’s Pain Balm is applied. Jr is m antiseptic liniment, and unless rhe injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.44 words
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Article1305 1908-10-09 1144 IN CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. Our readers will remember that some time ago we published the particulars of the appeal preferred by Mr. Lam HorWeng against the findings and sea ences recorded by Mr. Wolferstan, D. J., who convicted him of cheating and sentenc id him t> undergo two1,305 words
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Article1695 1908-10-09 1144 ORDINARY NESTING, FRIDAY OCTOBEtt 2. AY Present: His Excellency the Governor Sir n Anderson, k.c.m.g. r J °hn His Excellency Major-Gen. T O.C.T. rerr °tt, C. 8.. Hon. Capt Young (Col. Secretary) Hon. W. G. Maxwell (Act AH-niL n Hon. A. Murray (Col. Hon. John Anderson. Hon. Dr.1,695 words
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Advertisement53 1908-10-09 1144 No Danger. Don’t be afraid to give Chamberlain’s Cough remedy to your children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is the h*M mediicine made for these diseases. What makes it safe is that it contains no opium. Children like it. The George Town53 words
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261 1908-10-09 1145 To the Editor of the Straits Echo, Dear Sir. A circular has been issue! officially to the vinous heads of Derariments to the effect th it henceforth all Mahomedan employees of the Government Service should be permitted on Fridays to attend the Juma prayers261 words
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Article155 1908-10-09 1145 September Outputs. The following tin-mine outputs for the month of September are reported: L<hat Mines, Ltd. ...Pels. 1,027 clean dressed ore, valued at $40,614. Gopeng Tin Mining Co Ltd. 620 New Gopeng, Ltd. 224 Tekka, Ltd. >0 Rambutan, Ltd. M 227 Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. 500 Mr Goh155 words
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Advertisement72 1908-10-09 1145 Prom Canada. al] conn» aVe Bime terror of croup in IJ-T- Ut Chamberlain’s Cough ’tereoftu:* j in Popularity for a prompt Mew L n e ded Bifiease Mrs. Thos. Ihav euBed r ed aBt Ontario ea y B: 5 several r iam berlain’s Cough RemeMdj Wa lmeB and 1 try72 words
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Advertisement84 1908-10-09 1145 Rheumatism. So little confidence has the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that he often suffers for years without making any effort to find relief. He then finds that is has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain can always be relieved, and in most cases84 words
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Article693 1908-10-09 1146 A Lecture on “Hinduism.” Swami Daya Ram, whose arrival in Penang has been reported in the Echo, has already begun his series of kctuies on Hinduism and related subjects. His first lecture, on Hinduism,” took place on Saturday last at No 8, Penang Street. The693 words
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Article441 1908-10-09 1146 The Government Gazette of October 2 contains the following items < f information Wong Ah Fook, having taken the oath of allegiance, has been naturalized a British subject. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments in the Civil Service with effect from441 words
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1407 1908-10-09 1146 Report on the Company’s Property We have received from Capt. E T Mik General Manager of the Tonvkah H k Tin Dredging Co, f Pr publi X, “ft' lowing report on the Cornnanv’ o J 1 k Mr. E. Byron Moore. Mr' MoX by1,407 words
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Advertisement49 1908-10-09 1146 Proper Treatment for Dysentery. The great mortality resulting from dysentery is due to a lack of proper treatment. Not one case in a thousand will prove fatal when Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is given at the first onset of the disease. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.49 words
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Article1908 1908-10-09 1147 birthday speech. A Year’s Progress in Siam. Th© fifty-fifth anniversary of the birthdav ot the King of Siam fell on the 21st ult. In lep y to the congratulatory addresses of the 1 rinces and Officials on the auspicious occasion, King Chulalongkorn, speaking in Siamese, said1,908 words
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Article999 1908-10-09 1148 List of Entries for Autumn Meeting. I’he entiies for the Autumn Race Meeting in connection with the Singapore Sporting Club, closed at noon on Saturday. They aie as follows First Day. Tuesday, October 13. I.—The Maiden Plate. Value $6OO, and $5O to the Second Horse, A Race for999 words
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Article134 1908-10-09 1149 (Echo Special.) Malay Runs Amok. Singapore, sth October.—A Tringganu Malay ran amok at Thomson Road, Singapore, on Saturday and killed two women. He wounded one seriously with a kris. He was chased by the Police and, falling into a well, was drowned. It is believed he ran amok because134 words
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Article209 1908-10-09 1149 (Supplied by Reuter.) No Sign of Yielding. London, 4th October.—lt seems to be generally accepted that the Bulgarian railway question will be peacefully settled, but there is no sign of Bulgaria yielding. It is pointed out in various quarters that ulgana s position renders any active coercion most difficult.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 209 words
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Article12 1908-10-09 1149 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Uniform. London, 4th October ti,«(Supplied by Reuter.) - 12 words
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Article71 1908-10-09 1149 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. L. V. Harcourt Condemns Scaremongers. October —Mr. Lewis Vernon Harcourt, First Commissioner of Works speaking at Rossendale, said We are determined to maintain security against inVdsi n if the necessary funds could be provided by metnods of sound finance without a v'ii le conde(Supplied by Reuter.) - 71 words
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Article32 1908-10-09 1149 (Supplied by Reuter.) Will Proved. London, 3rd October.—The will of the late Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman has been proved at .£60,000, exclusive of bis estates in Scotland.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article60 1908-10-09 1149 (Supplied by Reuter Heavy Loss of Life. London, sth October. —Over 50,000 deaths are reported from Hyderabad, and the damage is estimated at «£13,000,000. [On the Ist inst. Reuter wired :—Unprecedented rains and disastrous floods are reported from Hyderabad and the Deccan. Immense damage has been done and it(Supplied by Reuter ) - 60 words
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Article135 1908-10-09 1149 (Supplied by Reuter.) Towed to Plymouth. London, sth October. —The Gladiator has been safely towed to Plymouth. She made a triumphant progress up the Solent, the vessels blowing their syrens and their crews and passengers cheering. Tuhgku Suleiman, one of the Malay Cadets, who has been attached to(Supplied by Reuter.) - 135 words
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Article512 1908-10-09 1149 It. is the irony of fate that the assumption by Abdul Hamid of the role of constitutional monarch should be the signal for the disaffected provinces under Turkey’s suzerainty to declare their independence. So long as the Sultan remained an autocrat, so long as his methods of512 words
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Article344 1908-10-09 1150 t- An Inferport Hatch. I’ ba Q been decided to hold, dNHng Ahis '>wk, aa interp ii t much of ail the L Ties’ HID Clubs o*' the S' rails and the Slates, the shooting taking place in the-raages of the respective Clubs The Penapg team will344 words
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Article164 1908-10-09 1150 'lie funei.il of the late Mr. Cheah Ewe Che took place to day. The cortege left G” on Hail at 10 am. punctually, and made i s v.av t a Bitu Linchang Cemetery via Light Street, Pitt Street, Chulia Street, B«ach S net and164 words
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Article1296 1908-10-09 1150 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Penang Cricket Club was held at the Club pavilion yesterday afternoon, with Dr. T. H. Jamieson, President, in the chair. About sixty members were pi esent. Minutes. The minutes of the last annual general me‘ling were read and1,296 words
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Article308 1908-10-09 1151 c# MlN AL APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) and another vs. the Crown, h* 1 ut the beginning of last mouth we «nblisbed the full text of the judgment deli'P rtd by Mr. Justice Fisher in the appeal prehrredbyoneNgOng, the appeal being argued •Mr Shearwood. The appellant308 words
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Article598 1908-10-09 1151 (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Murder. This morning the hearing was resumed of the case in which a Chinaman, named Loh Wah alias Chong Ah Ti, stands charged w ith the murder of a compatriot by the name of Mak Leng. This case was begun on Monday, the 28th598 words
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Article533 1908-10-09 1151 (Before Mr. A. V. Brown.) Cheating. The postponed case in which a Kling, named Noordin, stood charged with cheating one Ibramsah, was yesterday, at the request of Mr. Thorne, counsel for the defence, further postponed to the 12th inst. Cruelty to Animals. A Kling boy, who indulged533 words
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Article344 1908-10-09 1151 The output from the Serendah Hydraulic Mines for the month of September was 368 piculs 58j catties of undressed ore. No tin ore was exported from the Klang district last year. ,An inquest will Ire held by Mr. A. V. Brown, the Coroner, into the death of Mr?344 words
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Article524 1908-10-09 1152 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, It is with reluctance that I feel myself constrained to touch upon the unsavoury subject of post mortem. The Westerners probably look upon it with the same feelings as we do when killing a pig or a fowl—the524 words
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Article285 1908-10-09 1152 To Tan Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, In your issue of the 2nd ii st. a Taiping correspondent, apparently in a spirit of partisanship, lays much stress on the difference of the datei in observing the Ramzan fast. Oa a purely religious point cf view285 words
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Article349 1908-10-09 1152 “God, Soul and the Universe.” The above was the subject of Swami Daya Ram’s second lecture, which was delivered at No. 8, Penang Street, on Sunday night. As on the previous evening, the hall was filled to overflowing, and the lecture itself lasted for nearly349 words
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Article612 1908-10-09 1152 t .An Interview. Last evening D.ck Tmi debut in Penang m ;he ma<3e bis a large number of people t j Pted Inm. Many half expected to find was a monstrosity or a deformity „f ke sort and were agreeably snrnric I°* EotDe that Dick is a612 words
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Article4840 1908-10-09 1153 THE position of the colony REVIEWED At the meeting of the Legislative Coun--1 on Friday the Governor (Sir John Anderson) delivered the following address previous occasions before the introduction of the Annual Supply Bill, I should to take the opportunity of reviewing the present position and future4,840 words
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Article182 1908-10-09 1155 university miy be opened in 1910 .V. C. D. New?. 'I he Ministry of Education has obtained permission from the Empress Dowager to < xpeud T is. 2,00 i.OO > in establishing a firstclass university in Peking, which will contain Ihe following eight schools; literature; law; science;university miy be opened in 1910 .V. C. D. New?. - 182 words
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Advertisement65 1908-10-09 1155 Lroni Canada. Mothers have tbe same terror of croup in countries, but Chamberlain’s Cough y leads in popularity for a prompt re of this dreaded disease. Mrs. Thos. ew °f Caledon, East Ontario, says: q ave UB ®d Chamberlain’s Cough Eemeho lllnes and I try f° keep it in the65 words
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Advertisement45 1908-10-09 1155 Blood Poison Prevented. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain s Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. 'lke George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.45 words
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Advertisement83 1908-10-09 1155 Rheumatism. So little confidence has the average man in the various cures for rheumatism that, bo often suffers for years without making any effort to find relief. He then finds that is has become chronic. This is a mistake, as the pain cm always be relieved, and in most a83 words
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Article668 1908-10-09 1156 Friday’s Free Press has the following notes of the training for the forthcoming Singapore races: Training operations on the course yesterday morning were witnessed by a large number of sportsmen. The turf was in excellent condition, although the weather was threatening. Pause (Duval) and St. John (Fitt)668 words
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Article494 1908-10-09 1156 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austria’s Intention. London, sth October. —There has been much speculation as to the contents of the letter of the Emperor Francis Joseph which, from the most trustworthy accounts, reviews the whole situation in the Near East and deals with the necessity of a change in(Supplied by Reuter.) - 494 words
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Article909 1908-10-09 1156 Mr. Rider Haggard has just discovered that the sparrow is a vermin and in a letter nearly three-quarters of a column long he makes known his discovery to the readers of the Times, and urges that a campaign of extermination be instituted against the avian909 words
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Article670 1908-10-09 1157 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Murder. A esterday afternoon the hearing was resumed of the case in which Lob AVah alias Chong Ah Ti stands charged with the murder of one Mak Leng. Chan Ah Choon said that he was a porkseller living in Sek Chuan Lane.670 words
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Article481 1908-10-09 1157 (Before Mr. Brown.) Illegal Possession of Property. One Ong Kwong was yesterday fined $5, in default 7 days’ 11. 1., for lieing in fraudulent possession of property, to wit, two iron pans, at Chuha Street. Theft. A Chinaman was yesterday sentenced to one month’s R. I. for481 words
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Article101 1908-10-09 1158 This small humanity, whose unparalleled success in Penang we chronicled yesterday, continues to draw many hundreds daily to his evening receptions at the E O. Hotel. But 25j inches high, weighing no more than lOlbs., with the air and look of an Eastern Sage, we are not101 words
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239 1908-10-09 1158 An Interesting Announcement. The I’erak Chinese Amateur Dramatic Company, as has been announced by us, will make their first appearance in Penang on Saturday, the 10th inst, when they will give a performance, under the patronage of Messrs Foo Choo Choon, Chung Thye Phin and Eu239 words
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Article182 1908-10-09 1158 The output of clean ore from Kanabui, Limited, for the month of September was as follows:—E'evator, 40 piculs; Tribute, 266; Total, 306. The output of the Bruseh Hydraulic Tin mines for September was 400 pikuls. Says Monday’s Straits Times :—His Excellency the Governor will he out of residence182 words
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Article86 1908-10-09 1158 TO THE EDirOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir, I shall be very much obliged if you will allow me to know, through the medium of your valuable journal, whether the publication of the Straits Chinese Magazine has been stopped A December number of last year was86 words
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Article425 1908-10-09 1158 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, The thanks of the Public are due to the writer signing himself “Indignation,” for bis letter headed Disrespect to the Dead.” Mr. Indignation seems to know well the facts of the case and it will be desirable to425 words
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Article411 1908-10-09 1158 Result of Our We published yesterday rieS< Opinton column, a correspondent signing hi mße|t fr °m and at the same time we stated 11..'?'"“'““" making enquiries into bis grievanw Were One of our representatives authorities yesterday and sholeVl?' “Indignation’s” letter. Thev betn delay bad taken place,411 words
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Article657 1908-10-09 1158 At the annual general meetins of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club. Singapore, held at the Club’s Pavilion a few days ago, the following were elected offica-beireis or the yeir 1909 President, Mr. Song Ong Siang, llm., Hen. Secretary, Mr. Kong Eug Asst. Hon. Secretary, Mr. Song657 words
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Article768 1908-10-09 1159 the assizes. (Bejore Mr. Justice Fisher.) Murder. The hearing of the charge of murder preferred against Loh Wah alias Chong Ah Ti was resumed yesterday afternoon. lhe cross-examination of Lau Nan was continued, after which witness Chan Ah Choon was recalled. He said the deceased arrived at his768 words
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Article143 1908-10-09 1159 (Before Judge Wolferstan). Housebreaking. Li Teow Ti. alias Li Cheng Hong, who pleaded guilty to the charge of theft of 81,190 on the 3rd iust. from a dwelling at Beach Street, the property of one Koh Chua of (’lmp Hong Moh, was sentenced this morning to one year’s143 words
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Article865 1908-10-09 1159 (Before Mr. A. V. Brown.) Illicit Chandu. One Pow Seng was arrested on Tuesday last on a charge of being in possession of 25 tahils of chandu the same not having been purchased from the Farmer, value $75, at Weld Quay. He pleaded guiltv to the charge865 words
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Article298 1908-10-09 1160 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, It seems to me that either your correspondent, Disgusted, is unable to grasp the point of the cise, or that he is simply trying to quibble over the facts. Whatever may be the character of ihe friends and298 words
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Article241 1908-10-09 1160 This morning the s.s. Cornelia hoisted a Y. N. tlig (which means that the Police are wante 1 on board), an I Sargeant Phillips, of the Marine Police Station, boarded her. It appears that, about 9 30 p.m. yesterday, a free fight occurred between some241 words
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Article438 1908-10-09 1160 Our OiyC<,, rtvmdetit} Taipi ng> Oct mi v m The Resi dent. Ibe Resident is up at the Box H* a Mrs. Brockman will be leaving lltb for Singapore, and about a week. tor m, Jackson. The Resident General arrived on day last with Colonel Jackson ne8 Thursday438 words
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Article83 1908-10-09 1160 (From Our Own Comtfondeni) Lumut, 6tb OctBefore Mr. Sitiawan. yesterday, three Sungei Wangle Rubb r f J t conductor victed of using criminal force to employed on tbe estat the coolies in According to tbe evidence, tne one section of the estate theCgtat e. their quarters to83 words
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1381 1908-10-09 1161 —L. C. E. The Verdict. Mr. A. V. Brown yesterday aftern tbe inquest on the body of the late Wooi Yang Beng was started. first witness called was a servant of thB deceased gentleman, a Hylam boy of about 14 J ears ot—L. & C. E. - 1,381 words
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Article171 1908-10-09 1161 We have received from Mr F.W Knocker Curator of the Perak State Museum, bis little pamphlet on the aborigines of Sungei Tjong, which is published by the Royak Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. Mr. Knocker lived three years among tbe Or mg Bukit,171 words
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Article394 1908-10-09 1161 The following items are taken from the London and China Express of the 18th ult.: Sungei I jong Railway Co. A meeting of the creditors of the Sungei Ujong (Malay Peninsula) Railway Company, Limited, will be held at Dashwood House, No. 9, New Broad street, London, on Thursday,394 words
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470 1908-10-09 1162 The London and China Express of the 18th ult. refers thus to the opening of the International Rubber Exhibition at Olympia last month The International Rubber Exhibition at Olympia was formally opened on 15th Sept, by Sir Henry A. Blake, the president, and Lady Blake. The470 words
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Article89 1908-10-09 1162 September Outputs. The output of ore from the Fusing Lama Tin Mines for the month of September, xvas 540 piculs. The output from tl e Kledang Tin Mines for the month of September was 400 piculs of clean ore. Yesterday afternoon, the S Jicitor-General obtained the permission of89 words
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Article663 1908-10-09 1162 Monday’s Free Press has the following notes of the training for the forthcoming Singapore races: The course presented a gay appearance on Saturday morning, there being a large number of people present to witness the training which was of an interesting nature, the turf being in good663 words
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Article334 1908-10-09 1162 (Supplied by lieuter.) Austria’s Move. London, 7th Oetober.-Tbe Em|w r rancis Joseph, in a rescript to the Ministers extends his sovereignty to Bosnia and Heizegovnia, ami orders the evacuation of the Turkish province of Novi Bazar a Diet will be created for the two provinces and a(Supplied by lieuter.) - 334 words
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Advertisement74 1908-10-09 1162 Rheumatism. So little confidence has the a erage in the various cures for rheumatism often suffers for years without mat ft effort to find relief. He then find th has become chronic. This is a m the pain can always be re ieve bamber cases a cure effected by app74 words
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Article284 1908-10-09 1163 (Supplied by Reuter.) Trade Returns. London, Bth October.—The imports of show an increase of <£2,692,756 and the exports a decrease of .£3,535,114. Tbe 8.8. Thongwa which arrived from the Madras coast ports this morning, brought 836 passengers all told. About 3.30 yesterday afternoon a Chinaman was picked(Supplied by Reuter.) - 284 words
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Article22 1908-10-09 1163 Birth. On Sept. 28, in Renong, the wife of Ung Bok Hoey. Managing Editor of the Straits of a daughter.22 words
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Article507 1908-10-09 1163 Miss Florrie Florizell Relates An Experience. Few lady artistes have travelled farther or have had more varied experiences than Miss Florrie Florizall, the clever and popular contortionist and gymnast now touring the Far East with Harmston’s Circus. In the coure of an interview507 words
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Obituary24 1908-10-09 1163 Death. Kolandasamy —On October 3, at 11-30 Am., at No. 33, Leith Street, Penang, Kolandasamy, infant son of A. Ponnoosamy, Foreman, Straits Echo Office.24 words
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