The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 19 March 1909
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Title Section21 1909-03-19 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. Single Copy 40 cents. 115 Per Annnm. Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, 19th March, 1909. No. .1121 words
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Advertisement319 1909-03-19 1 CONTENTS. 1 Leaders: page. Sports— (Cont) page- S Income Tax ...284 Penang L. R. C. 299' 1 Aeroplanes 283 Penang Hunt Club 303 The Pious Peril... ...294 A Malay Bull Fight 303 Chinese (and other) Progress ...298 The Singapore Race Programme ...304 Of Cruelty 302 Perak L. R. A. 307319 words
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Advertisement164 1909-03-19 2 z&m *> t |j E i ST 88 A ITS ECHO I I MAIL EDITION. ~—amjjaww Bk J Published the day prior to the departure of each mail J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States F M news originally published in the daily issues, as well as164 words
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Article879 1909-03-19 284 Perhaps the most interesting statement of all in the latest mail news from Home is that which says Ministers have determined upon a super-tax to be levied on incomes of £3,000 a year and upwards. We hope it is true. Everybody is curious about the Budget, and Mr.879 words
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Article1538 1909-03-19 284 ORDINARY MEETING. An oiumary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Offices yesietday afteinoon when the following gentlemen were present: Dr. GW. Park (Acting President/, Mr LH. Clayton. Mr. J. W. Hallifax. Dr P. V. Locke. Mr. Qaah Beng Kpo and Mr. Lun Cheng Teik,1,538 words
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Article125 1909-03-19 285 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played yesterday Championship (unfinished.) Haslam beat Procter, 5-7 6-4; 7—5 Nt übrom.er beat Martin, 6—l 6 0. Our nationals stand reproached by the Malay Mail, which say», “A marked characteristic of the European community here is the125 words
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Article1179 1909-03-19 285 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Ong Jin, Ong Moi and U w lfti vs, <VI Foo Choo Choon. The cross-examination of the firai r tiff was continued yesterday after luncheon interval. Ong Jin sai l that he met fehum nu Choon on the 6th S?ptember.1,179 words
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Obituary214 1909-03-19 285 Obituary. Sister St. Stanislaus. We regret to announce the death of Sister St. Stanislaus (Miss Josephine Currier) which took place at the Convent last night. The deceased lady was born in Penang on the 24th May, 1853, and entered religion on the 16th July, 1875. For many years she was214 words
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Article698 1909-03-19 286 Following is the catalogue of the paintings, sketches and drawings, etc. on exhibition to-morrow Class A. —Water-Colors. No. Subject. Artist. 1 Studv of Flame Tree Mrs. L. M. Bell. ‘2 of Alamander 3 Penang Hili Wild-flowers... 4 Do 5 Do 6 Junks at Best, Sungei PinangMrs. J.698 words
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Advertisement91 1909-03-19 286 A Sprained Ankle. “j 11 feel we ’“‘‘«fled if lh, weeks after SDr ti°„“ cru che8 two or “twoor three month, Uf B hl3 L anli1 an <l it Thi, before he >’ fullv reIv n' i ra «yc Wi9 no TT ry 1088 of b P,i Balm C Ch91 words
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Article859 1909-03-19 287 At Singapo e on March 10th, before Mr. Ju at ice Sercornbe Smi'h an action wa-t commenced by IL Bodom against G. Michael, proprietor of Wilson and Go, the claim being for $946.13 for balance of wi es due on an agreement for service, commission on sales,859 words
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Article127 1909-03-19 287 (Supplied by Reuter.) Extraterritoriality Gradually Abolished. London, March 12th.—The Treaty between Great Britain and Siam has been signed at Bangkok. By it, Siam renounces in favour of Britain her suzerainty over Kelantan, Trengganu, and Kedah. Brapa itu? Biitain in return agrees to the gradual abolition of the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 127 words
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Article62 1909-03-19 287 (Suy p'ied by Reuter.) l or Loss of Opium Revenue. London, 12th March—Reuter’s correspondent at Hongkong wires that Sir Frederick Lugard, the Governor, m recommending to the Legislative Council fuither restrictions on the opium trade in that Colony, announced that Earl Crewe had undertak n to(Suy p'ied by Reuter.) - 62 words
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Article51 1909-03-19 287 (Supplied by Re-disl ribul ion. Lol lon, 11 h March—lt j g undergo that the nav-i redistribution feizinrin* the 24th March will include the modern^• 011 of the Mediterranean Fleet. The Cruiser Equadrm will be constituted oil permanent basis to show the flag tbroughmi the Empire. b(Supplied by - 51 words
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Article129 1909-03-19 287 (Supplied by Renter.) Text of Petition to Powers. London, 12th March.—The text of the Russian Government’s Note to Servia, dated 2nd in«t., and the text of the circular’issued by Servia to the Powers, dated 10th inst hive been published at Belgrade. The Servian Government points out(Supplied by Renter.) - 129 words
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Article52 1909-03-19 287 (Supplied by Reuter.) Short lime Proposed. London, 11th March—The Committee of the Federation of Cotton Employers at Manchester has decided to take a vote before the 25th inst. on the question of the desirability of working short time till Whitsun. This applies to what is called the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article245 1909-03-19 287 (Supplied by Reuter.) Record Fine Cancelled. London, March 12.n.—1n August, 1907, the Standard Oil Compiny was fined in connection with Mr. Roosevelt’s ‘'trustbusting campaign against rebates. The fine amounted to an aggregate of twentynine million dollars. The Company appealed, and a re-trial was eventually ordered. This ie-trial(Supplied by Reuter.) - 245 words
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Article1164 1909-03-19 288 i correspondent of England tried to get military aeroplane at I«’r of a «rent many reproaches UH* Jlled at the British inihtajy I*’*" 1 letting their continental “'“’'i'r tiling» all their own way nrtlsbare tin g ag anxloUS to C,,O r ead a ers that the War Office and1,164 words
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Article1340 1909-03-19 288 The InipiTssiotsisl Sketching Club’s Exhibifion. Ar is long ;>nd daylight was the reliction el onr Art cri'ic aa he madn a hurripd infection of the work f xmlmed m the Engine ns’ I isiitiro by th" members of the Timing Impresrionist Sketching Club, h‘ bv')l w is nrme1,340 words
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Article1908 1909-03-19 289 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) V. M. Subramaniam Chetty vs. T. A. Subbiah. We published our last reference to this case on Feb. 17th. The claim, it may be remembered, was for the recovery of money due on a pro-note. The defence was that the1,908 words
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Article127 1909-03-19 290 (From Our Own, Correspondent.} 12th March. Mr. C. G. May, Acting Deputy Colonial Engineer, Penang, was on inspection duty here to-day. Owing to the illness of the District Judge, Mr. Langham-Carter, the case against two Bengalis for theft of two bullocks had to be further postponed. A127 words
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Article357 1909-03-19 290 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 10th March. Mr. J. E. Jackson, Executive Engineer, Larut, is about to be transferred to Krian in charge of the irrigation works, his place in Taiping being taken by Mr. Potter from Tapah, and Mr. Smail going in place of Mr. Potter. Dr357 words
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Article539 1909-03-19 290 [Cordribided."\ After the usual congregational prayers at the Kapitan Kling Mosque on Friday, Mr. Maas Abdul Az z, on behalf of the Muslim Society of Penang, delivered an address in Malay, lamil and Arabic to a crowded and representative gathering of the Muslim Community. After praising God and539 words
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Article985 1909-03-19 291 List of Entries. 'I he following ar« the u'tips for the approaching Kinta Gymkhana Meeting: FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 30th March. I—Maiden Plate, 2.30 pm. Value STO. A Rice for Maidens, Weight 9st. 7.b Ex Gnffi u imported at $4OO or under allowed 14!b, over $4OO 7ib. Entrance985 words
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Article44 1909-03-19 291 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the played yesterday Doubles Handicap, Clare A (Final) Jamieson and Procter beat Spronle end Brearlev 6-2; 6—2 Doubles Handicap, Class B (ucfinitkui J. G. Anthony and Reimiun beat Donald and Dennys 2 —6;6—4;6-244 words
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Article484 1909-03-19 291 That Rubber Exhibition. Mr. E. Macfadyen writes to the Jfafy Mail saying When the Plantei s’Association pproacbed theß. G A. with a proposal that the latter body should join with us in raising fundi for the purposes of the Exhibition, the R. G. A. replied that they484 words
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Article2518 1909-03-19 292 JOHN ACKWORTH - [All Rights Reserved. B¥ JOHN ACKWORTH (Author of Clog-shop Chronicles,” The Minder from Crooked Boots,” etc.). O ra sat with their backs to wall taking their they're teasers, women is J’lwoff asba» „„wt to do wi-’em," ’’'muredOttes, the young widower. •’X never know where you have em2,518 words
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Article330 1909-03-19 293 An Educational Expert Opinion. [Contributed, by a Missionary.] The late Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, speaking on February 11 in the Queen’s Hall, London, at a great meeting presided over by the Bishop of St- Albans, said he warned people in England to take heed whom they heard express330 words
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Article990 1909-03-19 293 Our Own More than Foi ly a jhvs and there is scarcely anything to wriuT this week, but the unusual amount weather we are Laving. TboSC’C tournament was to commence but play has been impossible owingtvheavy rain. Four times the date of the mencement was altered, and exactly990 words
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Advertisement99 1909-03-19 293 A Sprained Ankle. As a rule a man will feel well satisfied if he can hobble around on crutches in two or three weeks after spraining his ankle, and it is two or thr-e months before be is fully recovered. This is an unnecessary loss of time, for in many99 words
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Article37 1909-03-19 294 The outputs for February for this group of mines aie as follows: D Piculs. rosing Lima Tin Minos 484 Pu»ing Bhaiu Tin Minus 485 Sipnttb Tin Mines 118 working 19 days only.37 words
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Article57 1909-03-19 294 (Supplied by Rcular.) Pays £i, OO o. L| IC S7 ThO 11W •'•teExcbeouw L q d fte »rge, Chancellor “’«paper fL R p nst th P ro Pnetors of People publii.l I Pe< ?e bas concluded. eraeu l tbat Which Li« 7n ,0 to B<!ttlea d '’»rc (1(Supplied by Rcular.) - 57 words
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Article114 1909-03-19 294 (Supplied by Reuter Acquitted. London, 13 h March —The Magistrate has dismissed the charges of fraud brought against Mr. Horatio B ittomley, Mp and others in connection with the Joint Stock Trust and Finance Corporation. The Magistrate in dismissing tie c»se slid that the evidence was such that(Supplied by Reuter ) - 114 words
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Article132 1909-03-19 294 (Supplied by Reuter.) Clause 3. London, 12th March. The India Councils Bill, authorising constitutional reforms in India, has passed the House of Lords which twice rejected Clause 3, relating to the constitution of the Provincial Executive Councils. Lord Lansdowne and Lord Curzon both urged the weight of(Supplied by Reuter.) - 132 words
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Article119 1909-03-19 294 (Supplied by Reuter.) Servia and Austria. London, 12th March.—Vienna is unsatisfied because the Servian note t > the Powers ignores Austria’s last communication but felt that it was a way to make the path of peace more smooth, though the negotiations are likely to be protracted and dfficult.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 119 words
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Article1107 1909-03-19 294 W e will not be so unkind as to say of the unco’guid reformers that they compound for sins they are inclined to,, by damning those they have no mind to,” but now and again, when the manifestoes of these mischievous if wellmeaning busybodies, “scrubbing on the1,107 words
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Advertisement57 1909-03-19 294 Thefi Crou P S’ W heu B6 is boar»e-->»«««oon a X la Cough Remedy <*“ alwa B bf C ,nes boa See, S,OUPJ5 ,OU PJ couaii j,. avoi fed. Ev ea by thF ared ,lleat hisacerUn 6 pro,n P t HwZ T w r been know! C re for cro57 words
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Advertisement40 1909-03-19 294 The Fruit Season. This season always brings on more or 1 -»ss diarrhoea which is promptly checked by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Get a b attle and be prepared for sudden attacks. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.40 words
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Article543 1909-03-19 295 Ou Saturday afternoon at the Range the Brick Coinpetiti >n and the Vanishing Target event were decided. Four teams competed for the former which was won Ly a combination consisting of Col. Sergt. Ogle, Pte. Hodge. Pte Asbness and Pte Daniel. The Vanishing Target proved difficult to most543 words
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Article455 1909-03-19 295 Civil Service and Municipal. I vs. I The Rest. I A splendid not out innings of 107 h, d I enabled The Rest to beat the Civil I and Municipality in the cricketmatchiS I was played on the Esplanade last Saturd I afternoon. For the losers Ward bit u455 words
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Article45 1909-03-19 296 SORRY-BUT WASN’T IT FUNNY lora EW T 0 «orTnB« II!1II3EcHO H.nnr attention to an error in the «•J 1 Cietv published in your t 0^ dly > that is, the words “K |lD 8r a“±;s'«W“"-.S&W-o irticle referred to. Y(jura faithfully. Maas Abdul-Aziz. Pwnng. 15tb March. WQS-45 words
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305 1909-03-19 296 He Ballot Agrees with Echo's Critic We are naturally somewhat pleased with the result of the voting on the pictures at the exhibition of the local Sketch Club. The public taste was remarkably closely forecasted by our Art Critic, who mentioned No. 36, as the best305 words
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Article723 1909-03-19 296 What is the bovine population of Penang? It must be very largp, if the statistics of imports and exports during the fourth quarter of last year constitute a criterion of the usual state of things. During those three months, 2,379 cattle cime into Penang, and only 574723 words
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Article510 1909-03-19 296 Mr. Maurice Thunder has been appointed to assist the Attorney-General and act as his deputy in the Settlements of Singapore and Malacca in the performance of the following duties of the Public Prosecutor under the said Code 1. To conduct prosecutions and inquiries before the District Court510 words
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Article1725 1909-03-19 297 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION (Before Mr Judice Bradde I Ong Jin, Ong Moi and Law Moi vs. 100 Choo Choon. When the hearing was resumed this morning Mr. Jacob Xavier was examined. He said I formerly managed the estate in question for the defendant at. Ipoh hi 19051,725 words
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Article242 1909-03-19 297 Figures for First Two Months. The Malay Mail has received from the Commissioner of Trade and Customs the monthly comparative statement of cultivated rubber exported from the Federated Malay States during the years 1909 and 1908, which gives the following statistics: Export E ’P° rted242 words
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Article98 1909-03-19 298 b S SeuUr-) W n M^ch-Tbe rS NX Estias c 7 j g t 0 be spen l 1)11 7* of f? n M ciim P a,ea wutrocw» toT ides for the fW 2 fJX DreadM^ te (t wo k^'” o November), six protected W l-1 destroyers,bS SeuUr-) - 98 words
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Article37 1909-03-19 298 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mkh Subjects in Bangkok Dissatis- fled. Loodon, 14th March.-Reuter’s correspndMtat Bangkok states that at a meet ing Jtbeladiwand Chinese British subjects it was resolved to send a petition lauiittbe Anglo-Siamese Treaty.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article65 1909-03-19 298 (Supplied by Reuter,) Appeal for £lOO,OOO. Union, 13th March.—The Chinese Emer?«’Committee, whose President is Sir Robert Hart, appeals for £lOO,OOO to deveMedical College at Pekiv.g and three miMion medical schools elsewhere in China, h’bepurpose of the medical training of the Chinese and other educational woi k. A(Supplied by Reuter,) - 65 words
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Article43 1909-03-19 298 (Supplied by Reuter.) “«ei’ed by the Sultan. sU'es that ,lle Sultan has Prince Kuni of Japan W A x,OB r Po a r t Commercial ,^Con l rtanti l^''i rch V~ P nCO Kuni 8 embassies? 6 61gned 016 the crea-(Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article49 1909-03-19 298 (Supplied by Reuter) t^k?M edl y JS»". l i? hera 2?^ Jondon that Rul~ Keporta lave >lS ,,oT6^au. l! 6e di a «ackivg O f t whlch “'one S*" d to bl mn wllere a» Officers' J min e t the '•‘Potion. rB ‘“ere being j n a(Supplied by Reuter) - 49 words
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Article50 1909-03-19 298 (Supplied by Reuter.) American Detective Shot. London, 15th March. —The American detective Pelrosini has been shot at Palermo while investigating the proceedings of the Black Hand Organisation of New York. The United States have consequently determined to bunt down relentlessly all members of the Black Hand Society.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article21 1909-03-19 298 (Supplied by R-iuter.) 2,000 Exhibits. London, 15th Malch.—The first National Rice Exhibition bus opened. There were over 2,01.0 exhibits.(Supplied by R-iuter.) - 21 words
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Article61 1909-03-19 298 (Supplied by Reuter.) U. S. Intervention. London, 15th March.—Owing to the continued arming in Central America the United States has intimated a wish for a Conference with Mexico, which has declared its readiness to intervene to preserve peace and to co-operate in any action of the United States.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 61 words
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Article42 1909-03-19 298 (Supplied by Reuter.) Export Taxes Suspended. London, 15th March —A telegram from Havana states that the House has agreed to suspend the tax on cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and sugar at the President’s discretion, owing to the affluence of the Treasury.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 42 words
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Article213 1909-03-19 298 (Supplied by Reuter Deficit of Thirteen Millions. London, 14th March.— A forecast of the Budget estimates the expenditure at <£165,000,000- It. is anticipated that tl ere will be a deficit of <£l3 000 003. The following are the outputs of the Belat and Kuantan Tin Companies for the(Supplied by Reuter ) - 213 words
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Article718 1909-03-19 298 Although by no means the only country so to do, China, in her efforts after a perfect system of Government, finds that men are more important than ideals. No people has produced and crystallised more or nobler ideals than has the Chinese people. No nation has718 words
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Article387 1909-03-19 299 To-morrow, 17th inst. being St. Patrick’s Day. a few details concerning the Irish national saint may be of interest. Much of course that is told about St. Patrick is purely legendary, and has been handed down from father to son from generation to generation, but it is by387 words
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Article794 1909-03-19 299 First General Meeting. The first general meeting of the Penang Volunteer .-ports Club was held at the Drill Hill, Fort Cornwallis, yesterday afternoon, when twenty seven members of the corps were present. Commandant A. R Adams took the hair In addressing the meeting the Chairman794 words
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Article113 1909-03-19 299 The scores made by the Penang Ladies' Rifle Club at Kampong Bahru yenterdav ware as follows J® <n 500 o f gs o o c Mrs. Luenng -22 35 22 24 =Bl Jamieson 36 0 2 3 23 25 =7l Miss Wemyss '22 16 27 28113 words
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Article41 1909-03-19 299 Local Chinese are preparing to offer fitting welcome to the son of Prince Su, who ii expected to reach Penang to-monow morning on the N. D. L. steamer Prinzeet Alite, on his way to Europe to study.41 words
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Article194 1909-03-19 299 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday Singles Handicap, Class A. (Final). Brearley be'jt Goldie, 7-5; 7—5. It is persistently rumoured in Japan tbit Prince Ito will shortly resign bis office ol Resident-General of Korea. As Mr. Justice Fisher proceeds Home oo194 words
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Article2261 1909-03-19 300 BCff .LO^ RISD,CT,ON r°° t X fwHaDcb, thecroes- <*. ,be o C f M Xivier was continued. resumed bis cross-exauraua-sr. Clea’e r3 ference to a plan <> «-«‘""‘tred tointbe forenoon’s proAs soon as he bad asked the first -ding». T the acreage of the qU* HOTtheplaintiffs, Mr. Martin,2,261 words
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Article186 1909-03-19 301 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, 18th March. Official Changes. Wan Hamid of Kulim has been transferred to Alor Star as chief clerk in the President’s office and Wan Hasan has gone to Kulim as Assistant District Officer. A New Pontoon. A new pontoon 15 feet wide was186 words
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Article98 1909-03-19 301 Yesterday, Mr. Sivi, Assistant Superintendent of Police, prosecuted a Chinaman, n lined Ban B >ot, for giving false information to a public servant to the annoyance or injury of some person or persons Mr. Savi’s case was tbit on th» B’h inst. Bin Boot came to him98 words
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Article165 1909-03-19 301 To the Editor of tub Straits Echo. Sir, —The Birmingham electric tramways, costs, including fuel, oil, water, stores, wage'), repairs and maintenance, 0.361 of a penny (say one Cent) per unit. The motive power employed for driving the electric generators is supplied by the Diesd Oil Engine-165 words
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Article347 1909-03-19 301 Directors Report Very Satisfactory Progress. The ieport of the directors of the Jebong (Perak) Rubber Co., Ltd., which was laid before the annual meeting held at Colombo, last Friday, gives a very satisfactory view of the position of the Company. It states that the total under347 words
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Article233 1909-03-19 301 Directors Recommend Dividn ß a 171 Per Cent dend The report of the directors of F raao Neive, Ltd., for 1908, to be present meeting cm Mai ch 22, records am/* 1 other things, that in the printing ment, the staff has been fully emp K233 words
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Article149 1909-03-19 301 Official advance statements of tin exported during January and February, 1909, and duty collected thereon, as compared with tbe corresponding period of the previoui year, are:— Tin Export. 1909. Pikuls. Total. Perak 66,810 06 Selangor 39,916 81 Negri Sembilan.. 7,410 76 114,137.63 1908. Perak 81,702149 words
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Advertisement40 1909-03-19 301 The Fruit Season. This season always brings on more or less diirrhrei which is promptly checked by Chamber! tin s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Gel a bottle and be prepared for sudden attacks. Ihe George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.40 words
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Advertisement51 1909-03-19 301 Pneumonia. This is one of the most dangerous, often fatal, diseases. It always results r°® a cold or from an attack of the grip. berlain’s Cough Remedy quickly cures t diseases and counteracts any tendency wards pneumonia. It is made e these and similar ailments. The r Town Dispensary, Wholesale51 words
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Article95 1909-03-19 302 nevier} r/rties Advises a Mergingfbe^ mes A -The Times, m London, fh d j 08 the merging of lie l^diigar^ 10 ad c ittee’s scheme to Ch»* B 1D v g CoHege at Peking an develop tbe Medical Schools elsewhere with rffi^’ s p |anfortbe£or ,atlon wirenevier} - 95 words
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Article58 1909-03-19 302 (Bupplied\by Reuter.) Indecisive Meeting. Loodo», 15th March.— I’he Standard cor•spoodentat Paris states that the meeting of tJEgligh, French, and German bankers ihicb took place last Saturday to discuss the proposed International Loan to China vu indecisive- Apparently the differences irottout of the control to be(Bupplied\by Reuter.) - 58 words
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Article57 1909-03-19 302 (Supplied by Reuter The Ardour to Convert. London, 16th March.—The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have jointly sent IIM W to the Church urging more reso‘Ute and more continuous interest in the SMiiOM, especially those of the Far East Africa where a new movement, political w educational,(Supplied by Reuter ) - 57 words
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Article42 1909-03-19 302 (Supplied by Reuter.) Proposed English Factory for Aeroplanes. brothers Auction nf da E QgliBh fi ™with f i 6l Xaer °P la nes. of Shoppy ei Ken t l lt k at i S,ie PP p X K Wh,cb W,H turn(Supplied by Reuter.) - 42 words
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Article43 1909-03-19 302 by Reuter.) st,lke t d h la t^ he ma ’l sorters •M ku* klegraphiata T P ron3 °tion Btr k but o» n P oBta l clerks LrV 0 th 9 St* and n e e ««bsided y a re returningby Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article49 1909-03-19 302 (Supplied by Reuter Russians Massacred. London, 16 th March.—The Novoye Vremyi states that 1,500 government levies are marching to Julfa, which is a town in Persia forming a suburb of Ispahan. They burned ten villages, four of which were inhabited by Russian subjects, and massacred the inhabitants.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 49 words
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Article46 1909-03-19 302 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austrian Press Impatient. London. 15th March. —The pessimism at Vienna is accentuated, owing to the arming of the second and third lines of the Servian reserves. The Press is becoming increasingly impatient and demands the prompt clearing up of the situation.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article308 1909-03-19 302 (Supplied by Reuter.) Serious Accident at Charing Cross. London, 16th Marcb.—The Rt. Hon. Jesse Collings slipped while alighting from a train at Charing Cross station and broke bis thigh. The Echo de Chine reports that Japan is coming to the front in the matter of airshipsA Japanese(Supplied by Reuter.) - 308 words
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Article1125 1909-03-19 302 There is perhaps nothing more hugely impudent than John Bull’s manner of referring to the Spanish bull-fight, to its cruelty,” to its brutalizing tendency.” Mind you, we would not willingly look at one again. It was not entertaining. It was revolting. Our hyperaesthetic construction does not permit us1,125 words
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Advertisement99 1909-03-19 302 A Sprained Ankle. Asa rule a man will feel well satisfied it he can hobble around on crutches in two or three weeks after spraining his ankle, and if is two or three months before he is fully recovered. This is an unnecessary loss of time, for in many cases99 words
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Article346 1909-03-19 303 Yesterday’s Paperchase. Ihe postponed meet’ arranged for hiday last came off yes’erday when about a score of members turnel out, and as the afternoon was mo<t propitious for hunting, and the course selected a cipbal one it was greatly enjoyed. The start took place as advertised on346 words
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Article170 1909-03-19 303 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday Profession Pairs. Dunn and Neubronner (C. E.) beat Goodrich and Tomlin (Mer. II 6-4; 6-2. In the presence of a large gathering on Saturday at Tanjong Bungha and with the local Band in attendance Mr.170 words
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Article615 1909-03-19 303 (By An Occasional Contributor] Last Sunday I witnessed a buffalo fou for the first time in my life. It was at. r Bakar, in Kedah, where such a matter of weekly occurrence. The anim fought in an enclosure about 100 ft. gnu and surrounded on every615 words
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Article276 1909-03-19 304 ||S 0« f niir Salangor contem AcorresP 00 ™'Singapore Programme is A, 7 lh r a not■think it is quite as ĔL published- I lu order to >un SL«“P “’.'third days a horse that is Jt be runon the first day Derby or in a selling276 words
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Article303 1909-03-19 304 A contemporary recently gave a list of the previous “vocations of men now acting u planters in the F.M.S. This elicited a letter from “Ah Phi,” who wrote A "vocation,” I suppose, to be worth the name, is something that offers a living: But what money is there in303 words
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Article435 1909-03-19 304 At the meeting he'd in Hongkong recently it was explained that theie will be three faculties in the Hongkong University—those of medicine, engineering, and science. When there are plenty of funds, continued the speaker, and numerous students, other faculties will be introduced At present it is impossible to435 words
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Article204 1909-03-19 304 Death of Ex-Inspector Stevens. We regret to learn that Mr. C. Stevens, the ex-inspector of Police, who was attacked by Chinese at his house at Mantin, has succumbed to his injuries. The circumstances were fully described by a correspondent of the Straits Echo- It may be remembered204 words
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Article2791 1909-03-19 304 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Jus'ice Braddell.) Ong Jin, Ong Moi and Law Moi vs. Foo Choo Choon. When the Court resumed after lunch, tbe ie-examiaation of Mr. Xavier was continued. Counsel asked witness th j various payments he made to the plaintiffs after measuring the work.2,791 words
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Article33 1909-03-19 306 (Echo Special.) An Unlikely Story. 17th March.— Canton Singapore’, Chinese gunboat 8Mt (837 tons ‘displacement) has "ho gjjtarrwks, shops and a coaling has ordered a thorough JigatiQ" into the matte..33 words
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Article142 1909-03-19 306 (Supplied [^la^Pth 0 of El. S present to listen to the S following the introduc ion of the jm Estimates by Mr. Reginald McKenna, first lord of the Admiralty. The First Lord’s Speech. Mr. Reginald McKenna said that the nfsty of the country must be the paramount(Supplied ) - 142 words
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Article91 1909-03-19 306 (Supplied by Reuter.) Representations to be made by the British Minister. London, 16th March.—ln the House of Conmons yesterday Mr. Thomas McKinnon Wood, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Afiairi. in reply to a question bv Mr. J. B. Lonsdale, Conservative member for midArmagh, said that it seemed(Supplied by Reuter.) - 91 words
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Article20 1909-03-19 306 Supplied by Reu'er) u»d?iTL Postal strike “Wilts of Parish 1116 poB tlnen and •e&eral strike. 8 aive proclaimed aSupplied by Reu'er) - 20 words
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Article39 1909-03-19 306 (Supplied by n tl ter 6 PromiseB- Servian note a 8 ev AuBtria Z*?® nt She will a Ve and almo3t specific r BWer t 0 note, ’•jhoni. promises of peaceful Tu^is^ reement 8i S ne d.(Supplied by ntl,ter ) - 39 words
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Article93 1909-03-19 306 (Supplied by Renter.) Emphatic, Very. London, 16th March. —Duung the debite in the House of Commons on the supplementary estimate of «£47 <>oo for Simaliland, Cob Seely, Under Secretary for the Colonies, said that the Government preferred the cantons to adopt a defensive poli y to a great expedition.(Supplied by Renter.) - 93 words
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Article80 1909-03-19 306 (Supplied by Reuter.) Question in the House of Commons. Loudon, 16th March.—Col. J. E. B. Seely, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying in the House of Commons to Mr. J. D. Rees, Liberal member for Montgomery District, said that Government would not attempt(Supplied by Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article25 1909-03-19 306 (Supplied by Reuter Tariff Revision. London, 17th March—The Washington Congress have met an extra session with the object of revising the tariff.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 25 words
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Article290 1909-03-19 306 (Supplied by Reuter Dorando Beat Hayes. London, 17th March.—A telegram from New York states that Dorando has beaten Hayes in the Marathon race which was run in 4 hrs. 48 min. 8 sec. Mr. W. F. Nutt of K. Lumpur has gone to Singapore where he will(Supplied by Reuter ) - 290 words
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Article554 1909-03-19 306 I hit might well serve as an epitaph for Laurence Sterne who died one hundred and forty-one years ago to-day. It is curious that this clergyman should have won immortality by a book which few clergymen, in these prudish days, would dare to write even had they554 words
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Article284 1909-03-19 307 Below we give a list of the candidates from Penang who were hu<y*eshful at the local examinations of the Cambridge University held list December. Senior Boys. (Students Under 19.) Name. School. Lim Cheng Ean St. Xavier’s Institu(Honours, Class III.) tion. J. Sean Choon Bin Veerasamy, S. Mclntyre,284 words
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Article248 1909-03-19 307 Prince Shean Chang, a son of Prince Su, arrived in Penang at 530 p.m. yesteiday by the German mail Prinzes 8 Alice v The prii ce, who is accompanied by li. E. Yin Chang and six others, is on his wav to Germany for a248 words
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Article106 1909-03-19 307 The shooting on Wednesday afternoon at Taiping at the 10) yards range was for Mis. Birch’s spoon for which the 5 inch bull was used. Miss Birch 31 -4-3 and Mrs. Moir 30 4 were equal but the spoon was awarded to Miss Birch, who had106 words
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Article162 1909-03-19 307 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday Championship (Final), Haslam beat Neubronner, 6—3 B—6 6—4. Mr- Cheah Chen Eok returned from Singapoie yesterday. A case of cholera was reported on Jbe arrival of the Lai Sang this morning. Yesterday twelve Cantonese women162 words
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Article106 1909-03-19 307 We are requited to publish thefoiu, particulars in connection with the and expenditures of the Chinese'a***^ 1 Dramatic Company of Hongkong opened a short season here from th? 10th instant at the Drury Lane TU? The sum of $1,752.52 has been reminS Hongkong by Mr.106 words
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Article384 1909-03-19 307 Chinese Prodigal Who Did Not Enter for the Veal Stakes. In the District Court yesterday, the hearing was concluded of the case in which a Chinese woman, named Beng Sim, prose* cuted her son, Yap Pek Tat, for criminal breach of trust in respect of sundry jewellery384 words
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Article81 1909-03-19 308 Sensat n ““JP pisseneer. named wel kn» wn mail train between and Ipob this morning, of 16tb in”- V BT« the r aM mn f IDT with friends from girelli"? 0 PjJ t 0 Jpoh to recruit dW h e baT been suffering from ji, health» 81181 words
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Article154 1909-03-19 308 n. statutory meeting of the shareholders f the North Borneo State Rubber, Lt was i J® Feb 24th, Mr. W. G. Cowie presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his speech, Larked’The whole of the 100,000 guaran--2 ehares offered to the public were allotted aad154 words
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Article287 1909-03-19 308 Chinaman Startles His Nonia, Who Screams for Police. Last night cries of mala, mala, were heard io Anson Road. The Sikh Policeman on doty repaired to the spot and found Chia Thong Seng, a Chinaman, stopping a rikisha, in which there was a nonia On seeing the287 words
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Article1322 1909-03-19 308 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddell.) Ong Jin, Ong Moi and Law Moi vs. Foo Choo Choon. After lunch yesterday, Mr. Martin reexamined the second plaintiff. He said After S ptember, I did not keep as many coolies as before. Foo Pit was the paymaster for1,322 words
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Article110 1909-03-19 309 Foreshore Kights Case. Ibis < flernuon, Mr. Justice BraddeU delivered j idgmcnt in the ca-e of Boustead and (’o. vs. the Crown, full particulars of which have alreidy appeared in ourcdumns. Besides the la wyers concerned in the case, there were present Mr. C. G. May, Deputy Colonial110 words
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Article388 1909-03-19 309 Says last Tuesd iy’s Straits Times The German mail steiraer Prinzess Alice was unable to get away at no »n, yesterday, as originally planned, owing to the discovery on hoard of 1,440 tahils of chandu, valued at |4 320. The skipper, Captain P. Gosche. was summoned to388 words
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Article375 1909-03-19 309 [Verses by some forgotten contributor, found in a dusty drawer at the Echo office. —Ed We’ve all of us heard of the thin red line That r ffectively stopped the Old Guard: But there is still another—an a thin white line— Wnich to boat it is375 words
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Article52 1909-03-19 309 (Echo Special) A Superlative St. Patrick’s Dinner. Kuala Lumpur, 18th March.—One hundred and thirty people were present at the St. Patrick’s dinner last night, including Sir W. T. Taylor, ResidentGeneral. Sir A. F. G. Law, Chief Judicial Commissioner, presided. The speeches were most humorous, and the gathering52 words
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Article33 1909-03-19 309 (Supplied by Reuter.) 3,(KM),000 Letters Undelivered. Loudon, 18th March.—Three million letters and due hundred thousand telegrams aie lying undelivered at Paris owing to the strike of the mail-sorters and telegraphists.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article90 1909-03-19 309 (Supplied by Reuter.) Revised Tariff. London. 18th M.reh.-Tbe Bion Bit!, which was introduce i DI/ p giesß, h baen referred to a Commit,» makes various increises in the d t U luxuries, and moves the reduction duty on clothes and tools. T| lA ,9 between the maximum(Supplied by Reuter.) - 90 words
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Article387 1909-03-19 309 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Premier’s Explanation. London, 17th March—During the Naval debate in the House of Commons yesterday Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Premier, said that he was glad to state that recent development! had tended to improve Anglo-German relations, but he regretted that Germany had made(Supplied by Reuter.) - 387 words
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