The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 9 April 1909
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Title Section21 1909-04-09 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, 9th APRIL, 190.4. No. 14.21 words
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Advertisement306 1909-04-09 1 ,z//z,//,/////z///z////z//z,,/y///z///// //z/z/z/////z//////z////z///z////////z///////zz//z/zz/z//////zz///z//////z////zz/z/zzz zzzzzzzzzzzz,zzzzzzzzzzz, ,z,z/z,zzzzz CONTENTS. j s s X s Leaders: page. Sports: page. .Still W nted, a Magistrate 379 Kinta Rac j Meeting 382 392 About Modern Women 383 Ciicket 891 Kehh... ...388 P. L. R. C. ...395 Mocking Malaya ’».*■> Bromhead Ma’ihews’ Shield A Dmgerous Maliy Railway ...399306 words
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Advertisement160 1909-04-09 2 3 A ri P i THE I ’(STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. I rrr™* E .I I 7 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail ft for Europe, and contains the latest local and States t news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important160 words
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Article797 1909-04-09 379 “Here shall the Press the People’s right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain.” That’s all ▼ery fine, but if the very people for whose right we are pleading maintain a •tony silence, Influence is bound to assume that they don’t care much, and the797 words
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122 1909-04-09 379 Omar Accused of Having Done So. A Ma.ay went to a Kiing money-changer, named Omar, and asked change for a dollar. He was given two rolls of copper, and was told that each contained 50 cents. There was no difference in122 words
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Article117 1909-04-09 379 This morning the preliminary enquiry was begun in re the charge of using as genuine a forged document knowing it to be forged, preferred against. Joseph Smith and Ismail. The subject-matter of the charge was a deed of conveyance relating to a part of Lot No.117 words
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Article136 1909-04-09 379 A Chinese dboby, named Cheng Ah Ngoh, was to-day prosecuted by European Police Constable, No. 33, Levicke, for theft of $3O in currency notes. The complainant said that yesterday the accused came to bis quarters in Fort Cornwallis and took away soiled linen. In one of tbe136 words
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Article181 1909-04-09 379 High Percentage of False Accusations. Yesterday two criminal prosecutions turned out to be false. In the first case, a Sikh, named Sunder Singh, charged two Tamils with robbery. The District Judge, Mr. Wolferstan, found the accusation to be false. His Honour immediately ordered the prosecution of the man181 words
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Advertisement102 1909-04-09 379 Th e Stw»‘ ta j g M. 77'7 ffi 3 ffl o 7 JEgp? Published dally (except Knnday*., *T tpb criterion press, u 1., No. 226-232, tach Street. Penang. PRICE: is* per annvu) DAILY LOCAL OUTSTATIONS Footage Bxtra. Utt |PITION( Post Free) »15 CABLE A 1)1)BBSS Echo— Penang.’ I'olephon 1102 words
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Article299 1909-04-09 380 IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Judice Braddell.) Re Chop Heng Moh, Bankruptcy 22 of 1908 Having considered the point mentioned in our previous issue’s report of this case, Mr. Adams at 2 p in. admitted the force of Mr. Thornton's argument. Counsel, however, asked his Lordship to extend299 words
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Article1709 1909-04-09 380 (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Anok Singh Sentenced to Death. The case against 8. P. C. Anok Singh, who was charged with the murder of 3. P. C. Keer Singh at Fort Cornwallis in December last, was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. R Samuel prosecuted1,709 words
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Article1268 1909-04-09 381 lr will 6n J on r Bev r e B» ae m <‘ from Lord Mge notorious i" 'Vbich that '""'umteii to Si, v some scath,odjt bout the women of modern iK by the news taasoci-t). o f t e middle *XiiXe* r w bad. There are1,268 words
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Article537 1909-04-09 381 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Penang Rural Board was held yesterday afternoon, in the Land Office, when there were present Mr. A. Cavendish (President), Dr. Fiy, Senior Malical Officer, Mr J. E Nathan, District Officer, Batik Puiau.and Mr Gan Ngoh Bee, widi Mr Mahomed Ismail,537 words
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Article700 1909-04-09 382 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Juetice Thornton Charge Reduced. The case against Govindasamy, who was charged with attempt to murder at Lumut in the bindings, was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. The prisoner was convicted on the reduced charge of causing grievous bodily hurt. Mr. C R700 words
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Article940 1909-04-09 382 The preliminary enquiry was held yes'erday (as already reported) in regard to the charge of using as genuine a forged document, knowing it to be forged, preferred against Joseph Smith and Ismail. Before the commencement of the proceed ings, the Hon. A. R Adams, counsel for940 words
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Article204 1909-04-09 382 Although the year 1909 is now two months old, I am still receiving Consul reports for the year 1907, savs a writer the British Export Gazette. InwhatseP» such belated reports can be considere assist British trade, for tHt, I fcU PP S_ their real object, I fail204 words
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Article3406 1909-04-09 383 ISABELLA FYVIE MAYO - All Rights Reserved" by ISABELLA FYVIE MAYO. dress of berselt and ’h” rle Tbe P offence to the women, who own husbands might preach f»"?. 1 wive animadverting, always Kat it could not be Robert Anderfor there was not a freer-handed L they thought she often looked3,406 words
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Article744 1909-04-09 385 IP*®" -fr—~ i i i op end nn-’ic'g ot ’a? lumber of Couime.ee wb;co *•<’ ,h« the foil»"'»* ffij iZt 2 2r were elec ed ta«H |~ll)e M w' p Nult <3tmtN Jj7'.'’' n jj vDJzitUCbTiere.l >«*„ E Z t Ui« (Mess.s Juki. l> r ‘p,)744 words
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Article480 1909-04-09 385 Figures on Sumatra’s Premier Mine. The report on the Redj >ng Lebong mine for 1908 give*, details of steady activity in development woik and shows that the progress made is such as to give every satisfaction The ore milled, last year, amounted to h 9,733 f ons, avenging480 words
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Article552 1909-04-09 385 11out Our Owft Correspori 'ent) Ist April. Street Lighting. 1 he iigh mg of street lamps in Ihe town, winch has b?en done hitherto by t ha Governmen his been given oat to a contractor at Tcs 200 per mon’h. Siamese Prince’s Visit. J no several Chinese headmen552 words
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Article80 1909-04-09 386 (Supplied by He der.) Tactics of the Opposition. London, 2id April.—The iS’/andard pub linhes a recommendation by the Ma>que w s of Lansdowne that the Commons sh uid vote the rejection of the Bulge! in default ol satisfactory assurances that the Governin'?!)’ will at once By down eighr(Supplied by He der.) - 80 words
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Article32 1909-04-09 386 (Supplied by Reut>r Bev. Charles F. Davie Appointed. London. 3'd April. —The Rev. Ch.tries Ferguson Divie, a mtssioi try in the Punjab, has been nominated to the Bishopric of Singapore.(Supplied by Reut>r ) - 32 words
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Article43 1909-04-09 386 (Supplied by Reuter.) Marion Crawford in Crisis. London, 3rd April—Mr. F.Marion Crawford, the popular author of *'Saracinesca,” Cigarette Maker’s Romance,” and over forty other successful books, is lying critically ill in his Italian home at Sorrento. The trouble is bronchial pleurisy.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article80 1909-04-09 386 (Supplied by Reuter.) Better than Dreadnoughts. London, 3rd April—A telegram from Pretoria states that, speaking in the Assembly, the Hon. J. de Villiers, Attorney General, said that it had been suggested that South Africa should present a Dreadnought to Great Britain, but the best present f i the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article63 1909-04-09 386 (Supplied by Reuter Airship in a Storm. London, 3rd April —The Z*ppcdin airship left Friodrichshaven at nine yesterday morning for Munich and viin'y at tempted to land owing to a gale which drove it to the northeast. Cavalry started i<i pur-uit of the airship which landel at Dingo’fing at(Supplied by Reuter ) - 63 words
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Article1075 1909-04-09 386 Wo have received a copy of the second Administration Report ol Kedah, covering the period included between September, 1906. and kebiuary, 1908, from which it is evident that under British advice and supervision Kedah has been flourishing. Shortly it will be more emphatically British and, there is every reason1,075 words
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Advertisement93 1909-04-09 386 The Sickly Season in Burma. One of the most effective remolies known for diarrlio? i and bowel compl lint is Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and l).arrbo*< Remedy. and every h uno sh mid ba supplied with it during the warm weather. Mi J. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma Gazette, Miindtl93 words
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Article2414 1909-04-09 387 okdi>'' 2xt>. present. I Aeting-Go-nor, Capt. r jX the Cok Treasurer, J. 0. Anthothe Col. Engineer, A. Murray. W D Baines. H.Fort. p r p Galloway* T. 8- Baker. J. Turner. Absent. -ruffon theßes.Coun Penang. R- Bland. t he Act. Res. Coun. Malacca A R. Alams- E.’C. Ellis.2,414 words
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Article1273 1909-04-09 388 rniG'iug to wind up this company was m Friday, 2nd insf. in tSiocapore Exchange when there were present Messrs. J. W. B. McLaren, the Hon. H. Fort, W. Patch tt, W. J Niven, W. A. Greig, II Winkelman, A 11. Cox M Rennie said:—Gentlemen, I d1,273 words
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Article337 1909-04-09 389 Selection Ga« ie Irpadv published Peraa s pick Weba ye a, r- J !h 0 Easter match. On Penang f <’ r Q had a game the fthe Selec’iou Committee to ““X en o be.t Perak. A prov, IB rt«o‘»" Ek a ®h,><eD (.jlled the Probiblee, uuchoae». calleel tn.337 words
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Article1061 1909-04-09 389 THE ASSIZES. I {Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Counterfeit Coins. The case against Wong A Sbiong for (1) possession of instruments for counterfeiting corns, aod (2) possession of counterfeit coin?, was commenced in the Assize Court this morning. The Solicitor-General prosecuted; the prisoner was undefended by counsel. In his1,061 words
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Advertisement46 1909-04-09 389 T2^“ Kerin B c °lds- h -g 8 on. the more lt 7' Do -n the rink Ck a Cou a h T iaby eglectin it- and til Wl >l cure your Tb e n r m ,h B d BeaBe will be Town Di "~y.46 words
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Advertisement88 1909-04-09 389 The Sickly Season in Burma. One of the most effective remedies known for diarrl.o3l and bowel complaint is Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and D.arrlxxj i Remedy, and every home should be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H. J. D. Wi Ikinson, proprietor of the Upper Burma Gazette, Mandalay,88 words
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Article, Illustration628 1909-04-09 390 {Echo Special.) Third Day’s Results. Batu Gajah, 3rd April. —The Annual Meeting of the Kinta Gymkhana Club was brought to a close to-day. It was fine when the racing commenced this afternoon but came on to rain shortly after the fifth race. To-day’s attendance was the largest628 words
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Article131 1909-04-09 390 (Supplied by Reuter Satisfied With Security. London, sth April.—Regarding the proposed international loan to China, an abortive conference of English, French and Ger man bankers wis held on March 15th. The representatives c<>uld not agree as to how much control over the expenditure must be demanded.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 131 words
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Article80 1909-04-09 390 (Supplied b i/ Reuter.) Anglo-French Acquiescence. Loudon, 5 h Ap il.—A telegram from Paris states that it is understood there that France and England Imve consented to the cancellation of Clause XXV of the Berlin Treaty, which guaranteei Turkish suzerainty ovar Bosnia. [That Treaty had already been somewhat modified(Supplied bi/ Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article181 1909-04-09 390 (•Supplied by Reuter Oxford Wins. London, sth April.—Oxford heal Cambridge by three lengths and a half, in 19 m. 50 sec* Later.— lt was a diugdong race, of the most exciting description [lt generally is.] The favourites, Cambridge, made desperate but unavailing eff »rts to obtain and(•Supplied by Reuter ) - 181 words
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Article49 1909-04-09 390 (Supplied by Reuter.) Deputation to England. London, sth April.-Speaking m th Canadian Parliament at Ottawa, the Hun Louis Philippe Brodeur, Minister of Marine’ announced that Sir Frederick W. Borden, Minister of Militia, was going to England to confer with the Admiralty about measure of naval defence.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article25 1909-04-09 390 (Supplied by Reuter.) Presents Credentials. London, sth April.—The credentials of the new Chinese Minister to Russia have been received by the Tsar.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article59 1909-04-09 390 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ten Duty Struck Out. London, sth April.—The Washington cmd« mittee levisiug tariffs, as mentioned ou Match 17ih, lias submitted its report. There are number of proposed amendments to the tariff The clause providing for duties of eight and nine cents per pound on imported(Supplied by Reuter.) - 59 words
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Article74 1909-04-09 390 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Tribute to the Dutch’ London. 3rd April.—A telegram from the Transvaal states that the Legislative ou cil has rejected the motion for a refere with regard to the Constitution. Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick paid a tnbu to the dignified attitude of the Date the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 74 words
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Advertisement63 1909-04-09 390 How to Cure a Cold. Be as careful as you cau you will ooca sionally take cold, and when you du, S medicine of known reliability, one tbs au established reputation and that is to effect a quick cure. Such a medic Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. a world wide reputation by63 words
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Obituary120 1909-04-09 390 Obituary. by R euter} Admiral Ccrvera. London, 5 Apl—Admiral Cerv era l name was made familiar t 0 thennki the Spanish-American War, has dSI “T age of sevent y. al [He was seven years tightinir r-i- In 1892 he Mini g ri F Americans took him prisoner a. 7' Cuba.—Ed.,120 words
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Article1104 1909-04-09 391 J„, ;i rikwm d g a n"ot°go “ar tfoo h C nme reason or othei, cn it a D mb, for ]f inadequately that in eip^ 9 gaioiPg a 11 LrTthe <W of the just It becomes then t e j tO( 7 colloquially, the duty is Spe1,104 words
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Article625 1909-04-09 391 A meeting of the Penang Volunteer Sports Club was held at the Drill Hall yes’eiday afternoon to cons der the proposed Rules and By-Laws of the Club. Captain Alan Wilson, who took the chair, said that be had received a letter from Commandant A. R. Adams, apologising625 words
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Article2176 1909-04-09 392 ANNUAL REPORT, 1908 Staff. 1. Mr. Derry w»h in charge till the end of January when I came up from Singapore on the return from leave ot Mr. Ridley, and resumed my substantive appointment. The only other change was necessitated by the breakdown of the Clerk, Mr.2,176 words
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Article199 1909-04-09 393 The Penang Riflewomen made the following »cores yesterday. They will not shoot oo Easter Monday but the Monthly Spoon will be shot for on April 19th. 00 "3 rp Name. 5 o o t: M 2 h Mrs. Cooper 360 33* 30 63 Macintyre -22 32* 29 61 Mawley199 words
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Article2129 1909-04-09 393 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mi'. Justice Thornton.) Forged Currency Note. Wir-ii th<? Coutt resumed fitting after I e him dr «on intervil yesterday the case ag bust Yu Chow Pow for being in possession of a forged ten dollar currency note was comtnenci d Tbe Solicitor General, Mr. W.2,129 words
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Article492 1909-04-09 394 Thefts from Petty Traders. Yesterday afternoon, the hearing was concluded of the case in which two Sikh Police Constables, No 120 Damun Singh and No. 12 Kisben Singh, were charged with theft of sugar-canes to the value of twenty cents. On tbe night of tbe 31st ult.492 words
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Article826 1909-04-09 394 New Books. The following new books have ed at tbe Library «to. Tono Bungay, by H. G. Wells The Gardens of England, I a Mu and Eastern Counties, by Charlo u S Tbe Indian Criminal, by H. I Ad Stranleigh’s Millions, by Robert The Royal End, by Henry826 words
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Advertisement49 1909-04-09 394 Lingering Colds. The longer a cold hangs on, the moie it weikens tbe system. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure your cold and all danger from this disease will be avoided. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.49 words
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Article898 1909-04-09 395 (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Monday. F.M.S. Accretions. Since writing to you last, wo have heard through the London papers that the F M.S. aie to have their boundaries extended s as to include tbe territory ceded—for that is what it amounts to—by Siam under tbe new treaty.898 words
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Article579 1909-04-09 395 Is it “Spoliation”? In the extract below, the Malay Mail says things similar to those that we to-day say in a different way. As regards the question whether tbe £4,000,000 to Siam is to be regarded as a gift or a loan, it merely becomes a matter579 words
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Article485 1909-04-09 396 Are they Extortionate! The Strait» Time» of the Ist inst. thus comments editorially on the remarks made in annual report of our Chamber of Commerce on the question of freights on rub ber:— Rather an unkindly cut seems to be made at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce by485 words
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Article22 1909-04-09 396 (Echo Special.) Singapore v. Selangor. Kwala Lumpur, 6th April.—This cricket match is scratched, Singapore being unable to raise a team.22 words
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Article30 1909-04-09 396 (Echo Special.) Kwala Lumpur, 6th April.—lt has been decided to have a full celebration of Empire Day here, including a cricket match between Selangor and Negri Sembilan.30 words
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Article58 1909-04-09 396 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Disastrous Year. London, sth April.—Following the record of the Hamburg-American line, which on March 10th was announced to be unable to pay any dividend fur 1908, the Norddeutscher Lloyd now announces that last year its business resulted in a nett loss of X 892.000.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 58 words
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Article70 1909-04-09 396 (Supplied by Reuter.) Forthcoming German Experiments. London, sth April.—Count Zeppelin is to build two other Government airships, which are intended to take a prominent part with the opposing armies in the German man. oeuvres in August. Special guns designed to shoot balloons will be sent out attached to(Supplied by Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article96 1909-04-09 396 (Supplied by Reuter.) Still Another Agitation. London, 6th April.—Yesterday saw a sequel to the recent French postal and telegraphic strike, and Paris is again in a state of grave apprehension. An immense meeting of Trades Unionists including Civil Servants was held, which demanded for the latter the same(Supplied by Reuter.) - 96 words
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Article82 1909-04-09 396 (Supplied by Reuter.) Curzon Scolds Britain. London, 6 h April.—Lord Curzon, presiding at a meeting of the Aerial League, said Great Britain’s backwardness in the matter of aerial enterprise was a discredit to the nation. Rear-Admiral Sir Percy Scott that Great Britain should adopt a Two-Power standard(Supplied by Reuter.) - 82 words
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Article36 1909-04-09 396 (Supplied by Reuter.) tierman Decorations for CM».. ferred decorations „n the mett >b 3r3 ««J 1 -ing Shao-vi s mission. Thev war» 1 E ably received also by P r j Me oa B(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article76 1909-04-09 396 (Supplied by Reuter) Complain Against China. London, 6th April.-Prior to the breaking up of the international financiers’ at Paris on the Th inst, at which the du missions were rather heated, it was annnu oC ed that the British and French banking groups would enter protests at Peking(Supplied by Reuter) - 76 words
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Article68 1909-04-09 396 (Supplied by Reuter.) More Cheering Crowds. London, 6ch April —Ex-President Roosevelt arriving at Naples, transhipped there to the German liner Admiral, to continue his voyage to Mombasa. He was welcomed by cheering crowds. Boatloads of people went off to serenade him. Kaiser's Invitation. Later. —The Kaiser has invited(Supplied by Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article72 1909-04-09 396 (Supplied by Reuter.) Russia Exonerates Germany. London, 6th April— Following on the German contradiction of the Times innuen o that Germany practically forced Russia to assent to Austria’s annexation of B olol Herzegovina, it has now been semi-officia J announced at St. Petersburg that exercised no pressure(Supplied by Reuter.) - 72 words
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Article68 1909-04-09 396 (Supplied by Reuter.) Finally Agrees with AustriaLondon, 6th April.—The Turkic ber, after a ten'hours «tting marked stormy debate, has adopted the Turkish protocol. Mr- J. P. Swettenham, Executive ifio* neer, P. W. D., Kuantan, goes on shortly. urA Five married clerks’ quarters feral erected in Taiping next(Supplied by Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article1105 1909-04-09 397 Ur.,l a p'lmial reference Yesterday we responsibility with to ,he G t Ve t r be' n defective and dangerous railway that traverses Gantang We mentioned it as an metft», nnment aoainst the policy of dental ar s g surplus revenue, ’’A 80 much necessary expenditure1,105 words
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Article1285 1909-04-09 397 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Counterfeit Coins. When the case against Gooi Ham Yean, charged with (1) possession of instruments tor counter foiling coins, and (2) possession of moulds for counterfeiting coins, was resumed in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon the accused continued his evidence in the1,285 words
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Article160 1909-04-09 398 Yesterday afternoon, the Coroner, Mr. Brown, held an inquest touching the death of a Cantonese woman, named Chan Ah Moi, who resided at No. 64. Kimberly Street. The medical evidence showed that she succumbed to the effects of opium poisoning. According to the inmates of the house, the deceased160 words
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Article131 1909-04-09 398 A Chinaman, named Cheah Thean Siew, was yesterday afternoon charged with (1) being in possession of 800 grains of morphia and (2) being in possession of one hypodermic syringe and two spare needles, at premises No. 132, Tek Soon Street. The raid was conducted by SergeantMajor No.131 words
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Article287 1909-04-09 398 Bagan Tuan Kecliil Landing Stage. A complaint has reached us with regard to the lauding stage at Bigan Tuan Kechil. The old stops at the jetty have been removed and instead the P. W 1) have fixed up a sloping, projecting gangway which makes landing from the287 words
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Article605 1909-04-09 398 legislators Well Shaken. The Singapore Free P resi vigorous criticism of the discussion ti’s Merchant Shipping Bill in the l as > r? tiye Council, or rather, of the absen adequate discussion thereof, ft u 1 lue public of this Colony we think’). s every right605 words
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318 1909-04-09 399 Dwsent “Close Corporation iP e Sm to be Changed. nh that was technical in the There w a9 uc jttPeo f Enquiry into the M rt of “fff’tbe Crown Agents’office; but *P D1 11O now in our possession, (says the r’fX.) and we see318 words
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Article251 1909-04-09 399 The Bazaar prints another of those letters of advice to correspondents concerning the But. This time it is Penang which compi fcrourably with Malacca and WellesJ!, the other important towns in the Malay eniosula We are again told to wear «next the skin. Penang has also the251 words
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Article601 1909-04-09 399 in March, we learn from a private telegram to-day, the No. ‘2 Diedger has worked ‘282 hours at actual dredging, and got 270 piculs of clean tin. It is remarkable that most of the deportees who arrive at Hongkong from Singapore have thf ir bodies covered with601 words
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Article660 1909-04-09 399 n! r *l’ »nd Mrs. Cordon. inatfiue old sailor. Admiral Sir John Dalrymple Hay, who has just celebrated bis eighty-eighth birthday, entered the Royal Navy seventy-five years ago, and was at the capture of Beyrout and St. Jean d’Acre in 1840. Ti en he went to660 words
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Article1277 1909-04-09 400 No Dreadnought Hysteria at Singapore. There was a two-line intimation in one of our Reuter telegrams yesterday, that British subjects resident in Siam were anxious to subacribe to the cost of a Dreadnought which should be presented to Great Britain on behalf of her citizens in the1,277 words
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Article29 1909-04-09 400 b!l R euter r al as M. P > London. 7,b April.-Lord Cui*’ ford has benn invitpA f n k parliamentary candidate by ninX® tueucies. J CODlt;.b!l Reuter } - 29 words
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Article62 1909-04-09 400 (Supplied by Reuter.) Is a General Election Pending London, 6th April.—The Whips' Office announce, that a S re°S nought campaign will be ins.ituted tbroZ out the whole country after the Euta recess. w Alleged Cabinet Dissensions. London. 7th April—The Conwmth, orcaus report dissension, in tbe Cabinw with regard(Supplied by Reuter.) ♦—— - 62 words
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Article43 1909-04-09 400 (Supplied by Reuter.) In the New Hebrides. London. 7th April.—Reuter’s correspondent at Sydney reports a cyclone over th New Hebrides on the 29th March. A tidal wave swept over Teouma, destroying tbe buildings, crops and Government Office». Many wrecks were reported.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article64 1909-04-09 400 (Supplied by Reuter.) Colonies and the Government. London, 7th April.—Mr. H.H. Asquith, the Premier, speaking in tbe House of Commons, said that if any of tbe Colonies expressed a desire for a conference on tbe question of the Naval defence of tbe Empire such expression would receive immediate(Supplied by Reuter.) - 64 words
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Article49 1909-04-09 400 (Supplied by Reuter.) Impending Tragedy. The Times correspondent at Tabriz states that an Irishman and an American recently arrived there are busy drilling volunteers. A great tragedy is approaching If Tabriz holds out thousands will die starvation; if it falls ten thousand peop» will be massacred-(Supplied by Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article23 1909-04-09 400 (Supplied by Reuter.) Montenegro’s AcquiescenceLondon, 7tb April.-Monteoegro acquiesced to the decision of with regard to Bosnia-Herzegovina sovereign rights of Montenegro-(Supplied by Reuter.) - 23 words
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Advertisement56 1909-04-09 400 How to Cure a Cold. Be as careful as you can you t sionally take cold, and when you medicine of known reliability. D an established reputation and t a to effect a quick cure. Such a Chamberlain’s Cough Remedya world wide reputation by t fit cures of this most56 words
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Article7 1909-04-09 401 ill Bevler Sp““ °77,7- MiUChe,terill Bevler ’ - 7 words
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Article232 1909-04-09 401 (Supplied by Reut r.) Received by Italian Royalties. London. 7th April.—Mr. Theodore Roooevelt has arrived at Messina. Ho was received by the King and Queen of Italy who are re-visiting the to -vu. TbeTionob output for March was pikuls 2,103 of dressed ore The output for the(Supplied by Reut r.) - 232 words
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Article1252 1909-04-09 401 A lecture with that title was delivered before the China Society last month by Colonel Conder R.E., L 1.1).,.1)., M.R.A.S., who was described as a distinguished archteologist, responsible for many years of exploration in Syria. If he were thrice as distinguished, and had a still bigger1,252 words
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Advertisement60 1909-04-09 401 Season n Burma. rBlnelie known Ch HWel c Pl,i D' «ham"W“rtmt? 7 P ;,,rth<El «“•>’- y«nn the' w "’J' be supplied with Wl,ki Ln weathe r- Mr. HJ D Mandahy s' U n v Vppftr Burrna Cd siueo 1 first su S C l3raaQ<l D^rmv house an <r baB a60 words
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Article402 1909-04-09 402 A me ding of the Football League Committee was held at the I*. C. C pivilion at 615 pm. yesterday to consider arrangemeutH for the 1908 season. The following gentlemen were present: Dr. T. H. Jamieson i President) and Messrs. H. A. Nt-übronner, W H. Marfin, W. S402 words
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Article279 1909-04-09 402 Policeman’s Judicial Prerogative. Yesterday afternoon, Sergeant-Maj >r No. 5 attached to the Central Police Station prosecuted two Sikhs, Kesar Singh and Kabal Singh. The first was charged with disorderly conduct and the second with attempting to rescue a prisoner from legal custody. He said that *<n the279 words
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Article341 1909-04-09 402 Strange Story of Dead Baby. Yesterday afternoon, the Coroner concluded the inquest concerning the death of a fema’e newly born child. The body was discovered in the following circumstances On the 29th ult. a Chinaman Jiving at No. 88 Perak Lane reported at the Dato Kramat Police341 words
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Article115 1909-04-09 402 Issue of Reserved Share, We have received a cony u which Biys the 3,250 resarvoj ros Tongkah Harbour T in Dredging cTh f been issued and subscribed for kl' o- Te ings a share. When the coinn J formed at the end of 1905 were115 words
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Article146 1909-04-09 402 The following gentlemen were eleci&l office bearen for the ensuing ye 4 r at. the meeting of the Kuali Selangor District Planters’ Association held last Saturday•Chairman: Mr. A. Irving; Hod. Sec.. Mr. R. H. Ransom; Committee: Messrs Fauconnier, Murray, Bligh-Orr, E. Srnitk Shand. J. A. Hunter, Towgood;146 words
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302 1909-04-09 402 In the House of Commons on M-»r. 15th, Mr. Rees asked the Under-Secretary for the Colonies whether the opium farm of the Straits Settlements provided last year nearly half of the revenue, and was estimated to provide $4 505,000 out of a total of $9.646302 words
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Article828 1909-04-09 403 iffAPt of the New Treaty. Thehifeet 01 v director o f the Mr R-DdDV, who Ins naff Djvelop® ent h 0 uew British |W sTo« y pe «“X Beveral of a’&iewwitb Reuter a «isirt ru.e«. is ru |ed by its o'™ Eich ef if® Trineganu alone828 words
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Article329 1909-04-09 403 The Ipoh correspondent of tbe Perak Pioneer sends to his paper tbe following details of tbe motor cycle races which took place at the Gopeng-Kuala Dipang Road on Tuesday morning Race 1. Open Scratch race with a flying start. Distance 2 miles. Ist prize presented by329 words
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Article217 1909-04-09 403 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Referring to your paragraph in vesterday’s issue of the Straits Echo, le P. W. 1) mistake. Sometime back I was informed upon reliable authority that a new jetty was under consideration for Butterworth, but whether this217 words
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207 1909-04-09 403 The Penang team will shoot for the Bromhead Matthews’Shield at 6a.m. on Saturday. At the practice shoot yesterday morning the following were the top serrers, aud it is thought that they will be chosen to represent Penang in the competition Pte Graham 94 Sgt. Southam 93 Capt.207 words
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Advertisement31 1909-04-09 403 Keep This in Mind. Bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent during the fruit season. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gives prompt relief. The George Town Dispensary, W holesale Agents.31 words
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620 1909-04-09 404 To-day an important question affecting extradition was argu'd before Mr. Had in the District Court. i’he is ue was whether or not a person arr< str d under ‘he Fugitive Offenders AH coul I b allowed bid. A Chinaman, named K >h Chin Boon, surrendmed to620 words
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Article70 1909-04-09 404 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Outrage. London, 7th April. —A fourth attempt has been made on th“ life of Mr. Hume, the Public Prosecu'or of Calcutta. A bomb was hurled at a tram of the E-.stern Bengal Railway in which he was suppned to have been travel ing. Luckily(Supplied by Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article72 1909-04-09 404 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austria Also. London, 8 h Apr;! A fresh impetus has been given to the N ival <’on'loversy by the announcement macjp al Berlin that AustriaHungary his decided io lay down three Dreadnoughts i m med lately. Still They Come. London, Brh April. —Mr. N(Supplied by Reuter.) - 72 words
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Article52 1909-04-09 404 (Supplied by Reuter.) British Protest. London, Bih April.—lt is announced tb.it Sir John N Jordan, British Minister at Peking, his strongly protested to the Waiwupu against the conclusion of the German Canton-Hankow loan before the lowest tender was submittel by Greit Britain in accordance with the engagement(Supplied by Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article60 1909-04-09 404 (Supplied by Reuter.) Not Permitted to Land in Trinidad. London, 8:h April.--The Governor of Trinidad has been instructed not to allow General C ist 10, l ite Pre-.ident of Vem ziuda, to bind. The ex President was enraged and landed at Martm que, the only port(Supplied by Reuter.) - 60 words
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Article36 1909-04-09 404 (Supplied by Reuter) March Returns. London, Bth April.—The returns for March ‘liow decreases in the imports of <£Bl J (iand in the exports of £1,006.987, as compared with the corresponding month l ist year.(Supplied by Reuter) - 36 words
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Article28 1909-04-09 404 (Supplied by Reuter.) Crew Saved. London, '-'th April.—The destroyer Black water has been sunk in a collision with a steamer ill Dungeness The crew were saved.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article275 1909-04-09 404 (Supplied by Reuter) Amended Tariff Bin London. Bth April— A le Washington stales that the Hou» presentatives h ive ad., met! n, 01 amendments to the Tariff Bill. amended it by providing that coffw beof duty. The bad already been struck out. r T W Ro l(Supplied by Reuter) - 275 words
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Article139 1909-04-09 404 Gold Leif 564.60 B. Fepj ei (W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no dock White Pei'pei 816 45 buyers Trang Pepper 12 72J mlfi Cloves Mice MacePickinvi 64 Nutmegs 110 s 19. fNo 1 6.65 toles Sugar 2 (Basket 3.6 a Tapioca Flour 1.62; Copra Tahbim ,e Sound.: 25 Gutta < ‘?h,—139 words
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Advertisement53 1909-04-09 404 Lingering Colds. I iie longer a cold k ings on, the moie it weikens tlm system. Do not run the risk of an attack of pneumonia by neglecting it. < !i imberlno’s C High R°medy will cure your cold ami all dunger from this disease will be avoided. The George53 words
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Article75 1909-04-09 405 rmro, BiH APRII' London 4 months suu. .<<3 3 <* edit -7 -y 2 Documentary /‘o j< 6 ,f 4 !’n~d Ks 1/4} Lank 0 days’ B omb»y.l>e> nanl ta K 6 K»dras. Bernard Bank i days’ cstnt rn»a- 11” ftOgtabltowH >;■ I'j t 7d»jß’ S)? KPr:v 02 Batavia,75 words
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Advertisement288 1909-04-09 405 Growing Girls Need The Strength that Lies in New Good Blood A Suffering Girl in Java Cured by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. The health, beauty and welfare of growing girl» depend upon the condition of their blood. Neglect of health during the years of developwent means a hie j{ of288 words
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Advertisement318 1909-04-09 405 other sufferers who may s.iil be unacquaint- "rr»^-x-E— ed with the astonishing curative powers of Dr. IS-Z\~T I**S T Williams’ Pink Pills.” Transformed from constant suffering and misery to the full beauty of robust, cheerful, healthy womanhood, thousands of ladies tell c T& AA T7A I gratefully how Dr. Williams’318 words
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Advertisement401 1909-04-09 406 FOB SALE. FOR SALE. CHHESE SCIIBBLin PIPER STEPHEN’S INKS. CfflflB to P««*< FOR OFFICE USE, I "■■ss btthbut, aue 12X16, Price, per packet E. F. Skertchly, f.e.s. of 180 full sheets. W''c I Price 50 cents (Can be cut to 12'x8*.) K > i', (“Worth a Dollar a copy.’’) i401 words
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Article1156 1909-04-09 407 i p r 7" 11 J N SbX Ot| >’ Di ,dMdB i 1 H <*‘“ L uS I l 5 i _L_ a 2U-- Mining. ***** lo 10 lo for year ending 31/3/08 B e at Tin Mining Co.. Lt< 7 J«IWI $5OO 10 10 Bruang Ltd. 55(1,156 words
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