The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 29 January 1909

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1 111 The Straits Echo (Mail Edition)
  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents* Pol. 7. Penang, Friday, 29th January, 1909. No. 4.
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    • 179 2 ■-i i/" A k, Tr "A IA, a f x kw4r.<,«->*y>:4 .9MMTW A J@PWI I r^ 4 «1— j I I TMJE I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. S Published the day prior to the departure of each mail R 1 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States
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  • 637 84 Mr. Roosevelt has done a great service to the cause of peace by dissuadrg California from meddling with the St re question of Asiatic immigration, fy an understanding with the United sates Japan promised not to allow ary coolies to emigrate to California if the United States
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  • 189 84 In almost every street there are indications that our Chinese friends are busy preparing for their New Year, which begins to-morrow. Although the celebrations this year cannot be on such an elaborate scale as on previous occasions, owing to the tightness of the money market, yet every Chinaman, no
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  • 828 84 THE ASSIZES, (Before Mr, Justice Fisher.) Murder. Yesterday afternoon the bearing was re--BU’Pt*d of the Prye Estate murder case, in which three Javanese coolies were indicted. Before the Court rose for lunch, counsel for the defence, Mr. B. E. Ross, asked the Judge to sit earlier than the
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    • 102 84 Strait Eeho. waßml \tISW sOf embody a»d published daily (except Sunday».) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., j^ 0 226 232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: «9* per annum dailt local 2 p OUTSTATIONS -< Postage Kxtra. MAIL IDITIONI Post Free) *l5 OABLB ADDRFSS Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343. b -AU business
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  • 374 85 (Before Judge Wolf er elan.) Criminal Breach of Trust as a Public Servant. Ku Tian Hu, a Chinese postman, formerly employed in the Penang Post Office, was brought before the District Court to-day charged as above His mother was charged with receiving. The evidence for the prosecution
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  • 1130 85 (Before Mr Brown Using as Genuine a Forged Document. Yu Chow Tow was charged yesterday with being in possession of a forged $lO note. There were nine witnesses for the prosecution including Messrs. Pritchard and Co.’s assistant to whom the note was tendered, lhe Asst. Treasurer gave
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    • 38 85 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious sub-stance by Government and 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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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 105 86 ’I 1 One cannot htJ P n ,icing hat DBir branch of service, civil or preferment U gi-n to e.tber a Eurasian come in Is Jny-Xnonty in point of ment, or nft make a stand in just and ■S ndignation for this impartial treatS Or will there be some
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  • 296 86 F. M. S. vs. The Colony. The team which will do duty at Kuala Lumpur for the Colony against the F- M. S. will be constituted as follows —A.. S. Bailey, EJdis, Clarke, Ollerhead, Mugliston, of Singapore; May, Lungley, C. Bradbery, and Parsons of Penang, and Hennessey of Malacca.
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  • 1215 86 The going on the outside track was very hard this morning, and there was a numerous attendance of sportsmen, and several of the fair sex, to witness the final stages of the training for next week’s races. Some very good times were recorded, especially among the
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    • 47 86 No C r r Up is Eminent. JW*rtobe, y O O’rTU 0 ’rT U y Ur cbill3ren >nay hUT s t fe itho “t a “*>so. It nXT, C ugb Ri-medy in fffriiafe to give JhJr r clieve is S' Disnen Ule one9 The ijeau. uispeusary. Wholesale
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    • 134 86 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 people in India: “For the past four years I have been getting large supplies of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, not only for
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  • 3379 87  -  [All Rights Reserved, j BY CARMEN SYLVA (H M. THE QUEEN OF ROUMANIA.) translated by ALYS HALLARD. Your letter made me so unhappy. How can you nay that I have no confidence in you and that I never tell you anything I do •not belong to myself now,
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  • 284 88 (Supplied by Reuter.) California. London, 20th January.—Mr. Roosevelt, in a letter to the Governor of California, points out that the agreement between America and Japan was working most satisfactorily and had achieved the object nominally desired by the Japanese exclusionists. Within a few years there would not be
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  • 40 88 (Supplied by Reuter.) Marriage of the Viceroy’s Daughter. London, 21st January.—Lord Charles Fitzmaurice aud Lady Violet, the youngest daughter of Lord Minto, were married at Calcutta yesterday. It was a brilliant wedding. A hundred Indian nobles attended the reception.
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  • 58 88 (Supplied by Reuter Renounces Royal Privileges. London, 21st January.—The Duke of Abruzzi has been on a secret visit to London to buy an outfit for the Himalayas. It is stated that he met a representative of the Elkins family and has iesolved to renounce his royal privileges
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  • 42 88 (Supplied by Reuter.) Servian Generals Summoned to Belgrade. London, 20th January.—A telegram from Belgrade says that General Stepan Stepanovitch, the Servian Minister <f War, has ordered all Divisional Commanders to Belgrade for the purpose of a Council of War.
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  • 35 89 (Supplied by Reuter President’s Salary Increased. London, 20th January. —A telegram from Washington states that th «Senate has voted an increase to the Pi'Mident’s salary and travelling expense* fiom 375,000 to 3100,000.
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  • 68 89 (Supplied by Renter.) An Apology to Germany. London, 20’h Januiry.—Liberia has apolo(/ised to Germany for the incident of the 16th inat. lOn the 16th inst. Reuter vrired London, 16th January—The Liberian Custom* gunboat Lark has fired on the German liner, it iaauppo&ed, for disregarding the Custom* regulations. The German
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  • 34 89 (Supplied by Reuter.) Unsuccessful Flight at Aldershot. London, 20th January.—The remodelled Army proplane made short Hights at Aidershot. It then foil from a height of ten feet and was smashed. Nobody was hurt.
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  • 448 89 The Police are to be congratulated in their endeavour to put a stop to a practice which has steadily grown into :t nuisance. There is a large cl iss of people who take advantage of the Chinese New Year holidays to gamble in the public streets, and.
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  • 385 89 11. E. Expects to Leave About Middle of February. The Straits Times is given to understand that His Excellency the Governor will probably le»ve for homo bv the mail sailing about the middle of February. His Excellency will be away some three months altogether, and during
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  • 1794 89 F M. S. vs. THE COLONY. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Friday’s Play. Kuala Lumpur, 22nd Jan.—The rai n yesterday evening had softened the wicket which, however, w.is drying rapidly i n hot sun. Winning the toss the Colony’i skipper decided to bat first. For the States E. Bradbery was
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  • 753 90 This year’s camp, which broke up this morning, has be»n voted a great success both from the military and the social point of view. The attendance right through was good. Tbe Inspection passed off well, the Inspecting Officer, Col Glover, d.s 0., expressing his satisfaction with tbe
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    • 54 90 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 tho best medicines for coughs and colds that I ever tried.” The George
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 534 91 Ah Appeal. Io ihb Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir —Allow me to appeal through the columns of your paper to Public Charity iu the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States with a view of raising funds in aid of the sufferers from the terrible
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  • 512 91 Iho Government Gazette of January gi contains the following items of inform,, tion His Excellency the Governor has pleased to appoint Mr. D. Beatty to be. District Judge for the Settlement of Penang. IDs Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. R. Peirce to be member
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  • 116 91 Obituary. Mrs. Lim Cheng Law. We regret to announce the death born coowuinptionuf Nonu KbooSiw Lin, wife of Mr Lim Cheng Law. which took p. >ce at her residence, No 7, Cantonment Road, at J o’clock this morning, Deceased, who wa, a daughter of Mr. Khoo Bean Liang, was omy
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  • 520 92 v ■-—rn.rum ~L. C. E. 0», ,bS publish by the German Malay St J the importance of 9< erD „re° s a distributing centre for EuroSillg America manufactures and as a P*?”’ departure for the tropical proP 0 1" f that region; but the most
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  • 1234 92 {From Oar Own Correspondent Thursday, 21st Jan. Bangkok vs. Singapore. The cricket match b-3tweon Bangkok and Singapore commences on the Esplanade tomorrow morning and will be continued on Siturday. The Bangkok team arrived early in the week and have been busy at the nets They practice in the
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  • 1778 93  -  All Rights Reserved] BY VIOLA GRAEME r r U The Hand of God,” The Beauty of the Season.’’ Author of “The Child of Sorrow,” Tb Treacbwy of Loraine, Life’s Thorny Path,” Sir Bryan’s Heir,” A Scotch Marriage,” Love’s Loyalty,” One New Year s should be absolutely content to
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  • 434 94 The following items are taken front the and China Exprus of the tof Fusing Lama Tin. The directors of the Fusing Lanta Tin Mile, bad a somewhat depresstng statement to lav before the shareholders on 29. b ult. The black tin sold during the year was only «1
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  • 104 94 The Singapore-Bang-kok Cricket Match. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 23rd January.—The match between Singapore and Bangkok was begun yesterday (Friday). The wicket was wet and scoring was a matter of difficulty. Bangkok batted first and scored 54 runs in the first innings, Singapore replying with 45 runs for 6 wickets. Second Day’s
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  • 196 94 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fortification of San Pedro. London, 23rd January.—A telegram from Washington states that Air. Roosevelt recently sent Congress a report by the general staff recommending the fortification of San Pedro. The California Yellow Press suggests that this is done in view of the possibility of
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  • 121 94 (Supplied by Reuter-) Heavy Rains and Floods. London, 23rd January.— Seven inches of rain fell at Johannesburg in twenty-four hours and still continues. '1 he flood from the burst dams washed away many houses at Elsburg. Thirteen were drowned and the collapse of other dams is threatened. The lesult
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  • 100 94 ('SupyZied by Reuter.) Motor-car Held Up. London, 24: h January —Two foreigners eld up a motor-car which was conveying wages to a factory at Tottenham. The'driver was shot. The foreigners then mounted a tramcar and, firing right and left, forced of the tramcar to go at
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  • 52 94 (Supplied by Reuter Asiatic Immigration. London, 23rd January.—The Hon. Egerton Lee Batchelor. Minister of State for Exteinal Affairs, in a speech at Melbourne states that the taking over by the Commonwealth of the Northern territory will provide ample land for immigration. He, however, strongly opposed the suggestion to admit
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  • 78 94 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Asiatic Question. London, 23rd January.—A telegram from Ottowa states that in the debate on the address of the House of Commons, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Cmadian Premier, denounced the short-sighted policy of the opposition in British Columbia with regard to the Asiatic question as imperilling
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  • 175 94 (Supi lied by Reuter Accident at a Launching. London, 22nd January.—The Orient liner, Osterly, while being launched at Govan, got sluck and all attempts to move her failed. White Star Liner Collides with an Unknown Steamer. London, 24 h January.—The White Star Liner Republic, with 761 souls on board,
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    • 38 94 No Poison. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been declared absolutely free from any injurious substance by Government and 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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  • 86 95 (Supplied by Reuter Questions Practically Settled. London, 22nd Jimmy.— IDutpr’s corres pondent ar Cape Town ntate-i thd the Sou'h African Convention which met to consider terms for a closer union have practically completed it» labours and io likely to rise at the end of the month. It
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  • 92 95 (Supplied by Reuter-) Measures to Suppress the Boycott. London, 21st January—Turkey has instructed the Customs authorities to proceed with the necessary measures to suppress the boycott against Austrian and Bulgarian products inasmuch as Austria-Hungaty is on the point of settling her differences and the decision will be
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  • 36 95 (Supplied by Reuter.) 300 Houses Destroyed at Smyrna. London, 21st January.—A telegram from Smyrna states that over 300 houses were destroyed in an earthquake experienced among the villages in the Phocea district. Many were killed.
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  • 37 95 (Supplied by Reuter Further Consideration of Californian Measure Postponed. London.22nd January—ln deference to (he requests of Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Gile't, the Governor of California, has postponed for a WM'k further consideration of the AntiJapanese Bill.
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  • 68 95 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bet urn to Public Life. Lon ion, 22 id J»t u try. —li h announced at Birmingham that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain may bo a canlidate al the General Elect i in. Tariff Reform or Socialism. A letter from Mr. Chamberlain was read at Birmingham emphisising
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  • 54 95 (Supplied by Reuter.) Better Outlook. London, 21st January.—Sir Felix Schuster, speak ng in Loudon, (aid that the C4U»>-s of the dislocation of business is disappearing. It is anticipated that there will be a revival in the notr future. The evergrowing production of gold was a factor tiwd
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  • 65 95 (Supplied by I.eut?r Preparations for the Kings K 22nd Jammy-The German Press and public are looking forward to hmir Edward’s vsi with the keen st j y A magnificent fete arranged by tbe IUUIC polity was abandoned at King 1 war wisl/and will be rep’aced by an informal
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  • 503 95 At the meeting held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon it was decided to hold an agri-horticultural show in Penang next August, a decision which will be welcomed by all plant-lovers, who are numerous enough, and enthusiastic withal, to augur success for the forthcoming exhibition. We
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  • 494 95 Yesterday’s Meeting. A public meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall with refeience to the next agri horticultural exhibition. The Hon. the Resident Councillor occupied the chair, and there were also present the Hon A R. Adams, Mr. C G. May, Mr. A. Cavendish,
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  • 745 96 the ASSIZES. {Be f ore Mr. .Mice BraddM.) Possession of Implement lor 1 Counterfeiting Coins. «Chinese Tan Chin and Li lam—tho woman were placed in the dock latt *X charged with being in possession Elements for counterfeiting kings W Both the accused, who claimed to be tried. J
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  • 39 96 (Before Judge Wolferstan.) Kidnapping and Wrongful Confinement. The case against Shinamal, Kamalom and Gangamal came to a conclusion yesterday. Kamalom was disch irged, but Shinamal and Gangamal were sentenced to twelve and six months’ imprisonment, lespectively.
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  • 878 96 (Before Mr. Brown.) Gambling. Four Hokiens were yesterday fined $3 each for playing at the back of houses Nos. 19 and 21, Kimberley Street, on the 21st ill st. Theft. Gijo. a BrnjaU, was yesterday charged with sterling 13 sarongs. 8 bajus. 1 blanket, 1 pair of
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  • 683 97 (From Our Ou;,c Load on, I> c- 25th. A Bright Christmas. Christmas thie year has b*en atten led by weather reminifecent of April rather thru bleak December. A Promotion. Captain Lambarde, Riyal Gairison Artillery, Singapore, has been piomoted to the rank of major after twenty-one years service.
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  • 455 97 The Times oj'Ceylon gives a summary of the Opium Commission Report and makes these final comments It seems to us that Bishop Oldham occupies an untenable position in declaring that there cannot, be (is not) “moderation in opium smoking. If ho would account for the
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  • 583 97 -pjjo following account by our Sppcaf Correspondent of the I enanz team’s trip Kuala Lumpur was, owing to the exigencies of space, left out cf our issue yesterdays Owing to the Indian mail being a late Mav and Parsons left by the
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  • Page 97 Advertisements
    • 54 97 From a Nova Scotia Publisher. Mr. 11. G. Harris, publisher of the Advertiser, Kentville, N S., makes the following statement: “I have used Chamberlain’s Cvugb 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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    • 48 97 Croup is Imminent. No matter how well your children may app ar to be, you a.e never safe wi'hout a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy i° the house. It never fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. The George ’lowa Dispensary, Wholes&l® Agents.
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  • 535 98 (FlW n Our Correspondent,) Taiping. Jan. U «iris’School Prize BistriTreacher The distribution of 1 off on of' beTreaC! :hoS W bnliatsp.nl. Monday ideut an d Mia. Birch and The British. ed be occasion with ,be “Xenc- and Mr. Birch presided and tfaeir presents Luering, in a P« liUle
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  • 116 98 The following Officers of the F. M S. Government are now on leave Mr. R. C Grey, Secretary to Resident, Sdangor, tbei months’ vacation leave to be fallowed by ton mouths and nine days’ leave on half salary, with effect from January 5. Mr. C E.
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  • 143 98 A short time ago (says the Straits Times) we stated that the Johore Opium and Spirit Farm was held by the Singapore Opium Farmers and lost heavily The farmers asked for a reduction, but the Johore Government refused to grant a reduction sufficient to cover the
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  • 226 98 Superintendiug Introduction of New System. Mr? H. C. E. Barnes, the Auditor of tbe East African Protectorate, is coining out to the Straits Settlements shortly, at the instance of the Colonial Office, in order to superintend the introduction into the Colony of tho new system of accounts
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 443 98 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, May I be allowed a little space in your journal for the following Recently I had the honor to be present at a private meeting of some Chinese at Ipoh, and one of those present, the book-keeper and
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    • 177 98 To the Editor or the Straits Echo. Sir, In your issue of the 21st inslaut Disappointed” writes complaining of the unfair treatment meted out to Eurasians seeking employment, and asks why preferment is given to either a Hindoo, Chinese or Jaffna.” If the office hunting Eurasians are all as
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  • Page 98 Advertisements
    • 39 98 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cures Colds. This remedy acts on nature’s plan, allays tbe cough, relieves ther ungs, aids expectoration, opens the seecrtions, and aids nature in restoring tbe system to a healthy condition. Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 1039 99 The Singapore-Bang-kok Cricket Match. (Echo Special,) Singapore Defeated. Singapore, 26th Jan.—Singapore’s second innings, which closed yesterday, only realised 107 runs. Bangkok thus wins the match by 39 runs. Below are the scores of the two teams Bangkok. Singapore. First Innings 54 First Innings 61 Second 153 Second 107 Total 207
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  • 67 99 (Supplied by Reuter.) More Details of ihe Republic”— I lorida Collision, London, 251 li January.—Four of the steerago passengers on board the Florida were killed in the collision with the Republic. The Republic sank yesterday night. She is being towed to New Yoik. Nobody is on board
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  • 58 99 (Supplied by Reuter.) Several of the Wounded in a Dangerous Condition. London, 26ch January.—The Tottenham affair has astounded London. One assassin shot and wounded himself. The other, wbo was brought to bay at a cottage, was shot de id by a policeman. Several of the twentytwo persons
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  • 40 99 (Supplied by Reuter.) 'Trouble Anticipated. Loudon, 25’b January.—A telegram from Sofii states th it, in view of the information that furkey is occupying strategic points in Rumelia, Bulgaria has cdled out her reserves and the Frontier Division.
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  • 20 99 (Supplied by Reuter.) Over-subscribed. L'U'don, 5t h Janu try. —The Russian loan of §56,000,000 has been largely over-sub-scribed.
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  • 85 99 (Supplied by Reuter.) American Army Leaves. London, 26 h January—The last detacbmeni of the American anny of occupation has left Cuba Th- funeral expenses of the late Emperor and Empress-Dow:», ger and the cost of preparing the sites for tho mausolea are enormous. jhe Board of Revenue is somewhat
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    • 40 99 No Poison. Cuumb rlain s Cough Remedy has been declared ab=oiutcly free from any injurious substance by Government and expert chemists, and mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smillest infant. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 136 99 An Indian Nobleman Uses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will see by the following that Chambi rlaiu s Cough Remedy is a favourite in the palace as well as with the humbler people in India: ‘For the past four years I have been getting large supplies of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, not
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  • 425 100 solution S no’ nearer to da .y ®f be X° n new move is monopolismBulgaria 9 i diplomatists whose task it is w P be a piece ot /startin'-'of the 10th Bul“i’iiment for the Turkish frontier g Lrtmns only undertaken m order was P P Ji.p Turks with
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  • 733 100 THE ASSIZES. {Before Mr- Justice Braddell.) Possession of Implements for Counterfeiting Coins. The hearing of the case against Tan Chin and Li Tam —the latter a woman—for being in possession of implements for counterfeiting King’s coin was resumed yesterday. The second accused also went into the witness-box, and
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  • 380 100 {Before Mr. Nunn.) Gambling. Acting Inspector Mann raided house No. 86, Campbell Street, and arrested six Cantonese. They were yesterday fined $1 each. In another case three Chinamen were fined $1 each for playing at No. 41, Bridge Street. Attempted Theft. Li Yeow, a Cantonese, was yesterday
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  • 3154 101 JANUARY MEETING. First Day’s Racing. The January meeting of the Penang Turf Club opened yesterday under favourable weather conditions, but rain interfered with the latter put of the programme, which included nine races. There was not much to grumble with the quality of the uport, and as
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  • 510 102 Annual Meeting of Malaya Branch. 1 he annual meeting of the Malaya Branch, 8.M.5., was Leki in the Lecture Room, S-S. and F.M.S. Medical School, Singapore, on Friday, at 10 a.m. Present:—Drs. Galloway, Freer, More, Werner, Millard, Gibb, McGregor, Finlay’ son, Glennie, Wiisou (Johore) and Watson (Klang).
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    • 46 102 Cndup is Imminent. No matte! how well your children may appear to be,'you are never safe without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the home. It rever fails to relieve and is perfectly safe to give the little ones. Tbe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents-
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  • 681 103 The lieport of the Straits Settlements Opium Coin mi- -ion, a full Hiinrnay of which will Ee fo md plm where in our columns, (says the Friend of India) ou/ht to have Horne effect even upon the iil-imtriic’» 1 philinthropy of the lion o of
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  • 174 103 (Supplied by Reuter.) “A Piece of Bluff.” London, 26th Januaiy. —Constantinople is not excited ov j r the calling out of the Bulgarian reservists, which is regarded as a pjpce of bluff [Yesterday Renter wired: A telegram from Sofia states that, in view of the information that
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  • 133 103 (Supplied by Reuter rhe “Florida” at New York. London, 26th January.—The Italian liner Florida has artived at New York. Operators Carried Shoulder High. '1 ne Baltic, which stood by the White Star liner Republic, received a great ovation on her arrival at New York. The operators of
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  • 61 103 x applied by Renter-) Newcastle Shipowners’ Scheme. L mdon 27» h January.— At an influential meehng of shipowners at Newcastle it was •h'cidpd to submit to the approaching Baltic Conference, which meets at Copenhagen, a scheme regulating the supply of tonnage and demand ng in times of
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  • 28 103 (Su plied by Reuter.) Issue of Shares. London, 27th January —The British North B >rr,eo Company will issue to-morrow 649,259 one-pound shares at par.
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  • 35 103 (Supplied ly Reuter.) Sentenced to Onp Year’s Imprison* nient. London, 27th January.—The financier and journalist, Mr. Henry Hess, has been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for misappropriation and making a false statement
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  • 22 103 (Supplied by Reuter.) Huge Profits. London, 27th Jinuary.—The year’s profits of the R»nd Gold Mines amounted to £12,324,029.
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  • 340 103 (Supplied by Reuter.) Receiver Appointed. London, 26th January.—On the application of the debenture holders a receiver han assumed control of the London and Paris exchange. A new company is being formed to carry on the business Says the Perak 7 ionrer We have received several complaint»
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  • Page 103 Advertisements
    • 41 103 No Poison. Chamberlain's C oug h Remedy 1», been declared absolutely free from any injurious sub,time, by Government and expert chemist*. and mothers need have no hesitancy in pivmg it to the smallest infant. The Geu’rge town Vmpensary. Wholesale Agents. B
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  • 513 104 Inourissue last Mon pe»f caa tra c e S t i em ents and Federated the Straits Gio German Matey Sta te9 > P hwo take the Government, trom following by kuowledze of their language X understands the Malayans and oustoms, arrival from China, bet,er h et“ the
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  • 791 104 Chinese Recreation Club vs. Crescent Football Club. Despite the raiu the re-play of the third round, or second semi-final, of the Cup Tie Competition, between the Chinese Recreation Club and the Crescent Football Club, was witnessed by a large crowd yesterday afternoon. The game, which was keenly
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  • 435 104 (Before Mr. Brown.) Gambling. Six Hokiens were yesterday fined $5 each for gambling in house No. 71, Carnarvon Street, on the previous day. Fraudulent Possession. Li Choi was yesterday arrested by P. C. 476 in Chulia Street while offering for sale some cow’s hide in a second-hand
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  • 2637 105 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION (Before Mr. Justice liher.) J.M. Wilson vs. Maxwell IL Thornton. In this case the Plaint ffs claim is (1) to hare it declared that the Defending bolds as trustee for Plaintiff the opti n agreement made on 23rd November, 1908, between Wong det Loo
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    • 100 106 To the Editor of the Straus Echo. Daar Sir, —I. would like to expose, through the medium of your widely-read paper, the fact that Weld Quay sea wall, from the Railway pier and upwards towards Prangin ditch, is blocked with heaps of firewood and Chinese s impans overturned
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  • 478 106 The London and China Express of the Bth inst. has the following editorial comment on the Report of the Straits Opium Commission The report of the Opium Commission in the Straits Settlements is out, but it can scarcely be said to be accessible to all
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  • 556 106 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, 2Gth Jan. Official Movements and Changes. Mr. H- E. Hughes, Apothecary, Kuala Kangsar hospital, goes in charge of Gopeng as soon as he is relieved by Dr. Bridges, which will bo about the end of the month. Mr. Hughes, who has been in
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  • 460 107 The following item» are taken from the London and China Er press of the Bth mat. Tronoh. Dec. output, 170 tons tin ore; valued £12,000. Gopeng lin. Dividend Is. 61., tax free; payable Jan. 7. New Gopeng. Dividend Is., tax free; payable Jan- 7Lahat. e Dec. output, 65
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  • 1397 107 PT AY CONTINUED ON SATURDA Y afternoon. A Brilliant Display by the 1 isitors’ Captain. The Bangkok-Singapore cricket match was continued after the t.ffin interval Salurday when Davy and Oldham faced the bowling in Bangkok’s second venture. The scores then stood Bangkok First Innings o 4
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  • 77 108 (Supplied by Reuter-) North Sea Fleet to be Strengthened. London; 27th January.-The Daily Mail states that next spring the Admiralty intends. to.reduce the strength of tho Channel Fleet and to create a new North Sea Fleet. The strength of the North Sea Fleet will be 14 battleships
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  • 59 108 (Supplied by Renter.) Rlian January.— 11. E Taw London *Hii EtX e Jr. bject f tbe visit study finaneiJ l^ at bo camo over 10 ftfedPtal h S T and conditions in »ny attemnta-t rUI er many, and denied w ffoin a A iang 0 aQ :il
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  • 48 108 (Sup;>ii< ly Renter.) Government Subsidy. London, 27th January.—The Reichstag has referred to a Committee the Government Bill for subsidising the South Sea services of the North German Lloyd s eamship company. The speakers supported the Bill on the ground of British and Japanese competition.
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  • 58 108 (Supplied by Reuter.) Verdict at Inquest. London, 28lh January-—The Coroner’s jury, which sat at tbe inquest into the deaths of two foreigners in the Tottenham affair, returned a verdict of felo de se. They directed the Coroner to represent to the authorities the peril of the country
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  • 28 108 (Supplied by Reuter.) Governor of California's Warning. Loudon, 27th January.—Tbe Governor of California, in a special message to the State Legislative, warns it against anti-Japanese legislation.
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  • 52 108 (Supplied by Reuter.) Turkey and Bulgaria. London, 27th January.—A telegram from Sofia states that General Nicolaieff, the Bulgarian War Minister, has issued very strict orders that the commander at the frontier sh uhl avoid a conflict while acting most vigorously in the event of 'Turkish troops attempting
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  • 53 108 (Sup&gt; lied by Reuter.) Visit to Portugal. London, 28th J inuary. —immediately after the opening of Parliament their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra will travel in the Royal Yacht to Villagarcia to meet King Alfonso and Queen Ena of Portugal, after which they will
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  • 37 108 (Supplied by Reuter 0— Passenger Ships and Wireless Telegraphy. London. 28th January.—A Bill has been introduced by Congress making it compulsory for every passenger ocean-going ship to carry a wireless telegraphy installation on board.
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  • 29 108 Birth. On Jan. 21st, 1909. at 340, Anson Road, the wife of A. E. Keymer (Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd.) and daughter of Mrs. A. Pykett, a son.
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  • 121 108 Penang, 28th January. (By ciurtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ~.2/3J 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 b 3 Credit ...2/4/ 3 Documentary ...2/44 X-' Cakutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ eight Private 176 B&lt; uibiy. Dem?.nd Bauik 173$ M"dimein, Demand Bank 3 day&’sight Private 17&lt;W &lt; Madras,
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  • 183 108 Gold leaf 164.60 B. Popper(W.Coist 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $l7 50— sales Trang Pepper 13|— sales Cbvca 34— buyers Mace 73.— sales Mace Fiokir.t:.- 61.— buyers NvtmegF 110 a 19 50 buyers (No 1 .v. 6.65 eates Sugar &lt; 2 4io stock (Basket 3.70 sales T .pic-o-
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