The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 14 May 1909
1909-05-14
1
546
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/straitsechomail
The Straits Echo (Mail Edition)
-
Title Section21 1909-05-14 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. I|s Per Aounm. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, 14th May, 190». No. 19.21 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement294 1909-05-14 1 CONTENTS. S Leaders: page Sports :—(Cont) PAOE S Suicide 519 Swim to Taniong Buncab V» Wireless 522 P. V. Rifle Club S Motives 527 Penang Hunt Club 523 x A Friend of Savages 031 Cricket Tournament 528 x x Things Generally 534 Football: P.C.C. w. C.R C. 532 Better Times294 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement163 1909-05-14 2 at THE STRAITS IX ISO I I MAIL EDITION. J| i——asw bm—— O’ d Published the day prior to the departure of each mail L j for Europe, and contains the latest local and States |j news originally published in the daily issues, as well as n d all important163 words
-
-
Article856 1909-05-14 519 Attention lias recently been called to the subject of suicide in this part of the world. It has frequently been noted that the tendency to felo de te among' Europeans is greater in the Far East than it is at Home, taking into account the proportion of cases to856 words
-
Article173 1909-05-14 519 Discourse at llie Town Hall. o an audience ot about twenty-four men nelc'v. [< B, Meyer, who has won worldwide fame as a preacher, spoke his message of hope at the T.w n Hall this afternoon. It was a simple, direct, Inart-t. heart talk with young173 words
-
Article403 1909-05-14 519 Thursday’s Results. Neubronner beat Rogers 6—4; 6—2. Mrs. Dunn beat Mrs. Robertson 6—2-6-3. Fox and Linton beat Duxbury and Goodrich 6—4; 7—5. Cavendish and Cooper beat Henderson and Ballantyne 6—3; 6—4 The rainfall last night, registered at Fort Cornwallis, was -41 inches. On Sunday, divine service403 words
-
Page 519 Advertisements
-
Advertisement101 1909-05-14 519 Echo. t f < y l v W. V i.r\ r J- W 1 e.«Tr.ytx.d y .nd )M tt« .1.»— ,„1,11 hcdddlv (««cent Hnndar’.l AT THI CPITEK'IOH PRESS, Ltd. S.l 226— QM. B«ach Street. Penang. PRICE: perßnn OUTSTATIONS FOftage Kxtra. fgjjj, OIHTIONdW Free) OAHLK AODRKSB Echo— Penang.” Telephone No. 343101 words
-
-
Article580 1909-05-14 520 Accused Committed for Trial. Reports of the prelnnin try enquiry into the ch irge of using as genuine a forged document, preferred against Joseph Srn ’h and Mahomed Ismail, have appeared in the column» of the Echo from time to time In the last report it was mentioned580 words
-
Article678 1909-05-14 520 Terrible Crime Near Singapore. Cr >wds filled the Criminal Ouitat Siigon on April 22, when Celestin Alassol, an engineer, a native of Marseilles, was placed in the dock on the charge of mumming his wife on board the mail steamer tiaJazie The Echo gave the story at678 words
-
Article19 1909-05-14 520 The Tronoh output f or A n two thousand four hundred and i e M19 words
-
Article126 1909-05-14 520 Messrs. Osborne and the following outputs for AnH> f aDDOUDo mines:— 1 tbeir Pengkalen. April output, 400 pikuls No. 1 barge worked 13 j month, and No. 2 barge 27 da vs’ Unog,be Owing to opening up Lew’ faces a l. proportion of overburden was IreataZ •he126 words
-
Article379 1909-05-14 520 The carters’ strike at Kuala Lumpur io happily at an end. The last few dayo ban been instructive as showing how many in. terests are affected by a strike of bullock cart drivers. As far as the big smelling companies were concerned things were practically at a standstill,379 words
-
PUBLIC OPINION.
-
Article457 1909-05-14 521 fc '^be C »“ry wuch obliged if you can H”""' r this commuoicatiou in your ImnM and thus assist them to Letter which has been S%ys".X W.X Beneficent work of these H Xsoowball was started by Miss RobertT f The Square, Kenilworth, in all kinds’ll wituout consulting457 words
-
-
Article63 1909-05-14 521 (Echo Special.) House Struck at Ipoh. Ipoh, 7th May.—There was a, severe storm here last night, with lightning. Mr. Latham’s house in Tambun Road was struck. The Hash wrecked the roof and set a bed on Ore. No cccupants were hurt, but the alarm natural to the63 words
-
Article57 1909-05-14 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government Announcement. London, 6th May.—The Government has announced that it a subscription is opened to acquire for the nation Holbein’s famous portrait of the Duchess of Milan, which was recently sold by the Duke of Norfolk to the well-known art dealers Messrs. Colnagbi,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 57 words
-
Article21 1909-05-14 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) -■■l' No Wet Nurses. London, 6th May.—The Queen of Holland is suckling her baby.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 21 words
-
Article103 1909-05-14 521 (Supplied by Reuter Service Between Lucerne and Friedrichshafen. London, 6th May.—The Zeppelin Company have arranged for a regular service between Lucerne and Friedrichshafen and also for two trips daily round the Lake of Lucerne. Airships in Warfare. Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday Mr. H. H. Asquith, the(Supplied by Reuter ) - 103 words
-
Article42 1909-05-14 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Entente Cordiale. London, 6th May.—The Tsar will meet President Fallieres at Brest in June and a meeting has been arranged between the Kaiser and King Victor Emmanuel to take place at Brindisi on the 19th May.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 42 words
-
Article50 1909-05-14 521 (Supplied by Reuter.} The Cape’s Demands. London, 6‘h May.—’The South African Convention which met at Bloemfontein Ins reached a critical stage owing to the amendments of the Cape Parliament which demands the enforcement of bilingualism and the abandonment of the representation of minorities m thinly populated districts.(Supplied by Reuter.} - 50 words
-
Article98 1909-05-14 521 (Supplied by Reuter Adopted by the Commons. H'>-d.m. 6th May.—fhe House of Comm.ms adopted the ies,lu>mn regarding the tax on tea by 332 voh s tn 179 after a closure ou the motion h.d been imposed by Mr. Loyd George which was cm tied by 3( >8(Supplied by Reuter ) - 98 words
-
Article150 1909-05-14 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arabindo Ghose Acquitted. London, 7th May.—'l he trial of thirtysix natives at Alipore in connection with the discovery of bombs at Calcutta in May, 1. 08, has concluded. Two were sentenced to death, twelve either to transportation for lite or various terms of imprisonment, and(Supplied by Reuter.) - 150 words
-
Article234 1909-05-14 521 (Supplied by Reuter.) Wheat Being Bought Up. London, 7th May.—There is renewed activity in wheat buying at Chicago due to reports of shortage at Kansas owing to a fresh campaign by the speculator Patten. Beng Seoug Kang, lately Chief Clark in the Weights and Measures Department, Ipoh, was(Supplied by Reuter.) - 234 words
-
Page 521 Advertisements
-
Advertisement46 1909-05-14 521 r n Am f rican Remedy. lof r A OfnineUt e P !8t six years F l says For CharnberlLn’ 17 p i old and reCom Remedy h C C Cbo,era and Qe 7 18 a Rreat remedy nt” edici eBon tbe A-entg e owu Dispensary,46 words
-
Advertisement33 1909-05-14 521 A Cure for Bowel Trouble. No matter how severe an attack of diar. rhcea may be, Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to give relief. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.33 words
-
Advertisement70 1909-05-14 521 Relief from Rheumatic Pains. bn treat pxin relieving power of Chain, berlain’s Pain Balm is clearly shown in cases of sciatica and il fl minatory rbeuma-tis-m, both of which are extremely painful but ou- application of this liniment gives n lief and enables t he sufferer to sleep, which iu70 words
-
-
Article575 1909-05-14 522 The other day Reuter told us that the P. and O. has decided to instal Marconi apparatus in three of the bift liners. The N. D. L. has already done so in seventeen of its ships. It is reported that three of the (J. P. R. steamers running between575 words
-
Article424 1909-05-14 522 The Hon. Treae., Mr. D. W. Gilmour, acknowledges with thanks tho following subscriptions to the forthcoming Agri-Hor-ticultural Show to bi held in Penang on 9th, 10th and 11th August this year Amount previously acknowledged ...$5 943 65 Boustead Co. 100. Mat At.tep bin Mat Salleh, P.W 20 R. Fotheringam424 words
-
Article840 1909-05-14 522 Fine Performance hv Vwai. News spreads. Both mJ.M* and W. E. Macdonald Cut,* ll date of tboir lung.di slal)cs awi Port to Tanj >ng Bunyah a OR J Re public quite a large crowd at, the Foil 1 day afternoon t 0 see the two swimn840 words
-
Article257 1909-05-14 523 A meeting of the Penang Volunteer Rifle (hb was held at the Drill Hall yesterday iftrnoon to elect representatives on the (■oittee for the ensuing year. Only list ten members were present. The Mowing gentlemen were elected A Company—Colour-Sergeant Hunt. n Corporal Perkins. B Company—Colour-Sergeant Ogle, f257 words
-
Article190 1909-05-14 523 Cheah Joo Lee vs. Cheah Joo Seok. To the Editor of the Straits Ecno. Dear Sir.— In your report of this case on page 4 of your issue of the 6 b instant, there appear the following words. •‘His Lordship said that her statement in the witness box190 words
-
Article379 1909-05-14 523 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr- Justice Braddell.) Koh Chan Boon vs. Robert Ross Clnnis. Readers of the Echo are acquainted with the particulars of the case in which Mr. Robert Ross Clunis obtained an order for the extradition of Mr. Koh Chan Boon to the British Consular379 words
-
Article164 1909-05-14 523 Programme for Gymkhana to ba hr-Ll < n Saturday, 22nd May, 1909, commencing at 3 30 p m. Event. No. 1. Distance Handicap over E rdles open to horses and ponies bma fide property of members of the Hunt Club Weight to be dt'claied at lime ol164 words
-
Article249 1909-05-14 523 China Squadron’s Wireless Telegraphy. The headquarters of the Japan Marine Disaster Relief Association, the Japan Gazette of April 19 says, received telegrams from the Choshi wireless telegraph office at 2 and 5 p.m. on the 15th to the effect that wireless messages had reached the latter from249 words
-
Article103 1909-05-14 523 Confession Offered at Penang. In the last issue of the Echo it was stated that two Chinese, who are supposed to have taken part in the recent Johore piracy, had been arrested by the Detective Police here. Yesterday afternoon, Detective Inspector Sbeedy placed the two men, Lok-i Ki103 words
-
3067 1909-05-14 524 ROSAMOND LANGBRIDGE - All Kights Reserved by ROSAMOND LANGBRIDGE (Author of The Flame and the Flood,” etc.). When I was a child, I was a sceptic sufficiently hardened to deny the Devil his existence, even to be proud of ray audacity in doing so. It3,067 words
-
Article1262 1909-05-14 525 Ihe Tinies of Malaya reports as follows 1 he inqui-y info the circumstances reH’D:’ I > il.o Magic d-atb on Friday last of Mr E Wijo'well, a. el 32. late Job Mani-jpr of the Titnps of Malaya” Press, Ltd.. W4m y. stPiday afternoon at tbe Se1,262 words
-
Article842 1909-05-14 526 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, May 6th. Suicide. The principal topic of conversation here at the present moment is the suicide of Mr. Ernest Whorwell, who was lately employed in the jobbing department of the local piper. As readers of the Echo know the unhappy man committed suicide842 words
-
Article347 1909-05-14 526 Mr. C. C. W. Liddelow, late Manager of the Jeher Hydraulic mine, has been appointed manager at the Serendah Hydraulic mine. He graduated at the Royal School of Mines, Freiberg. His connection with these States consisted of prospecting under Mr, W. W. Richardson in the Negri Sembilan347 words
-
Page 526 Advertisements
-
Advertisement64 1909-05-14 526 Relief from Rheumatic Pains. The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is clearly shown in cases of sciatica and infl iminatory iheumatism, both of which are extremely painful, but one application of this liniment gives relief and enables the sufferer to sleep, which in many instances he has64 words
-
-
Article44 1909-05-14 527 (Echo Special.) Tempo rar >' Insanity* t c .i Mav—The verdict of the Ipo ,Ln ibing t’*e death of Mr. gSaastbatheconnn.tteJ suicide had'attended the deD 'jiutt before, gave evidence to the “t the "reat mental depression fi&Vu. e" d him into insanity.44 words
-
Article47 1909-05-14 527 (Supplied. by Reuter.) Two Germans Killed. I London, 7tb May.-Tbe two Germans '.ho *ere reported to have been murdered E the Yunnan, were named Brunkaker ami fccbmitz They wore murdered iu the Upper Mekong. The news wu received through tbe French mission at Weiksi.(Supplied. by Reuter.) - 47 words
-
Article32 1909-05-14 527 (Supplied by Reuter.) To Re-establish Order in Asia Minor. London, 7th May.-—A telegram from Constantinople states that the Government till send several military columns to reestablish order in the Asiatic provinces.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
-
Article53 1909-05-14 527 (Supplied by Reuter.) Government’s Announcement. London, 7th May.—During the debate 'onthe Railway Bill in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, announced bis intention to appoint a committee to confer the question of railway amalgamations with a view to legislation at(Supplied by Reuter.) - 53 words
-
Article116 1909-05-14 527 (Supplied by Reuter.) Russia’s Warning. iwut°T h 11 M O'-—R‘liter's correspon«"t it Tebfirau «rates that 100 Coaaacka mrM.Tr h l bTOn despatched to Er f r at KhW a j’ lir 'y 10 iew <’f the threat•M adnnce of tbe revo ution ies VL Bu ha» warned Sipahft«t nn'ess(Supplied by Reuter.) - 116 words
-
Article1054 1909-05-14 527 Was it an uneasy conscience that first prompted the promulgation of the popular saying that it is wrong to impute motives’? The saying, in spite of the fact that in practice the Law finds it important to look for and consider motives, has come to be understood fairly generally1,054 words
-
Page 527 Advertisements
-
Advertisement57 1909-05-14 527 M alb?? PUt U t tl ChimbHlan■■TA WUrs t 0 e,a P se "•Ma C ,l,c> Cholera and ’«"•«Jnot“ ome T™. bw, «'tban „„,.',l tlrit but it ,we »>nX t 0 t pre3oriptloa ""d S cr »n>P cX la cases of diarEE* a'u! Whichar tbT Jh" George Town Di 8657 words
-
-
Article1017 1909-05-14 528 P. C. C. vs. B. R. C. The Penang Cricket Club added another point to their «core in the Cricket Tournament by defeating Butterworth somewhat easily on the Esplanade last Saturday afternoon. The Penang Recreation Club were not so fortunate and had to be content with a draw.1,017 words
-
Article109 1909-05-14 528 batective-Inspector steady did piece ot det.cti.o wari: d < a 'nun Lours of Saturday lust n itJe 6 m*]l counterfeit-coiners at work. CaUgbt tWf) The mint was in an Bukit Gambier, and the con f?tr,JC in Chine e, Yo<*k Sang and Tan v? Were tw109 words
-
Article161 1909-05-14 528 Tragic End of a Dispute About Debt Father anti Son Charged 1 Last night premises No. 129 Penan B Eoad were the scene ot a death. The premi, a few doors away from the junction of Chui Street and Penang Riad, on the Norths» Roa.161 words
-
284 1909-05-14 528 A Portion Found. We hear that a portion of the jewellery! stolen from Mr. Khoo Cheow Teong’s residence in Light Street has been found. The i value of the jewellery and banknotes found] amounts to $lO,OOO. Tenders for the following works have been accepted: Re-attaping,284 words
-
Article34 1909-05-14 529 m f he Fusing Lama and I'” 88 f or the month of W^*" e r* a' 1 4W piculs. woab r tbe won by the Ooopiiiy. P 532 piculs-34 words
-
215 1909-05-14 529 "No Reporters Wanted.” Tke fine» >'oy® 7 s '“g Bj a S ndy fe Office aj *!*L) us that the eeueral Meeting of the «Solders of the Cbendai Lode Syndicate ST,,, 10 be hold at the offices of the Ml** iD Staten Road that afternoon.215 words
-
Article106 1909-05-14 529 A Conjurer Who Didn’t. It seems easier to bring pink-eyed rabbits out of a silk hat than an audience into the Parish Room. Professor Ryder, a prestidigitator and hypnotist who bad good press notices in the F. M- S. and elsewhere, adverted a one night only perfoimance106 words
-
Article115 1909-05-14 529 Interest in Yunnan Murder, ••ihet'wo'oerm. Siturda V that the names Mekoncwern R. 1 urdered »u the upper I notI“ a ier aDd Schlnitz®ftben.wsitem ,a e ,DC ‘> be interest ‘‘•'ictimswa.t.'.h'■ n been that one of b i ««llnr b^;’ nin f Ppn:,Ufr “IteunhaP«. corLw„ b y r ®terstoMr.115 words
-
Article610 1909-05-14 529 The Ipoh Storm. Our Ipoh correspondent telegraphed the other day about a house that was struck by lightning. i’he bouse in question was the residence of Mr. K. M. Latham, in the Tambun Road, just a mile out of town. Judging by the account brought in610 words
-
Article2240 1909-05-14 529 The Annual Report of Mr. W. D. Barnes, (he Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Straits Settlements, tor the year 1908, is out. With some unimportant omissions, we reproduce it here. Immigration and Emigration. 1. Ihe most notable feature in connection with immigration in 1908 was the imposition of 142,240 words
-
Article86 1909-05-14 531 (Supplied by Reuter.) Negotiations to lie Resumed. Loodon, lOtii May.—According to a semiofieiil statement from Berlin negotiations till be resumed within tbe course of a few d»y«for a settlement of tbe Canton-Hankow railway question. It is proposed that the Ovnu lean be increased to £5,500,000 and gedtd(Supplied by Reuter.) - 86 words
-
Article38 1909-05-14 531 (Supplied by Reul er.) Home Again. Loudon, Bth May.—King Edward has vnnd it Dover. Greatly Benefltted. wodon, 10th May.—lt is officially an•ouaced tbit His Majesty King Edward is aimlleot health, having greatly benefit ted bis holiday.(Supplied by Reul er.) - 38 words
-
Article40 1909-05-14 531 (Supplud by Beuter.) •b.MMiging Correspondence newspaper, are r4 l B Night, like account, rtw W un rthed ,orient "h b T p rpeU< Bt j d niod, lll *rm.. and ■7"" tad. and animals. of compromising correspondence(Supplud by Beuter.) - 40 words
-
Article54 1909-05-14 531 Applied by Beuter.) i& r Ent «rt«inB San {'tap of Ibe 4.1 officer > ?F a J? n °< Jepaoeee *>7NX hoYu onE h b i*» 1 G„.“ br c '"«n notabiline. 5* “"I numh? °f C lltor The with I r °f a ®d other lApplied by Beuter.) - 54 words
-
Article50 1909-05-14 531 (Supplied by Reuter.) Issue Vi ire 95J. London, Sth May A Japanese city of Nagoya loan of >.<>oo bus been issued at 95 J. Oversiibscii’t <1 Tenfold. London. 10th May ITie city of Nagoya loan has boon oversuL-cribed tenfold and now stands at 1| pm i urn.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 50 words
-
Article39 1909-05-14 531 (Supplied Reuter.) New Tria! Refused. London. Bth May The Privy Council has refused a new trial m the case in which Lai Hing, a firm in Uongkong, was concerned. Costs were o fused to either side.(Supplied Reuter.) - 39 words
-
Article57 1909-05-14 531 (Supplied by Reute*.) Train and Ft Try Scheme. London, Bth May.- Ir. Winston Churchill, President of tin Hoard of Trade, has promised a deputation which waited on him to do all in his powei > advance a Dover to Calais train and ferry scheme which was suggested(Supplied by Reute*.) - 57 words
-
Article27 1909-05-14 531 (Supplied l>y Reuter.) Australians Defeat Notts. London, 10th May.-—1 he Australian team iu their opening match beat Notts county by an innings and 6 runs.(Supplied l>y Reuter.) - 27 words
-
Article40 1909-05-14 531 (Supplied Riuter Invited to Return to China. London, Btb May Sir Robert Hart has been invited by tbe Ci.mese Government to rtturn to China. H a lias not yet decided whether to accept the Iler or not.(Supplied /-// Riuter ) - 40 words
-
Article36 1909-05-14 531 (Supplied by Reuter.) >lections Invalidated. London, Bih May.- '1 he Committee of tbe Prussian Diet has inv iidated on technical grounds the elections <».' I our out of six Berlin Socialists, owing to an* quated suffrage.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
-
Article147 1909-05-14 531 (Supplied by Reuter.) Increase in Imports. London. Btb May.- The imports of the United Kingdom for April amounted to £49,193,978 showing an increase of £2,099,267 as comparei with the corresponding month last year. The exports for tbe same month amounted tn £2B 958.458 showing a decrease of 1(Supplied by Reuter.) - 147 words
-
Article996 1909-05-14 531 It seems to us a pity that all readers of Captain Cerruti’s story, My Friends the Savages,” cannot have the advantage of a preliminary or simultaneous meeting with tbe author. Knowing the man, we understand and appreciate the book, and overlook its little extravagances. This is996 words
-
Article696 1909-05-14 532 r. <!. vs. c. it. c. Li view <f the approaching League rna'ch' a great deal of- interest was taken inthi fix'ure which wcsp'iyed <ff on the E-planad< yes'erday afternoon, but the largo c i’.vd which gathered on the padang m an’ ('ipa’ioo of a good game was somewhat696 words
-
Article163 1909-05-14 532 Mrs. Furnivall 99 Mrs Keun 31 Miss Th< t ton -Mis Phillips Mrs Sproule Mrs. Pouotney 26 M'ss L Smith Airs Mawlev M’BB J. Smith Mis. Webb Miss A. Hallif ax Mrs. Jarvis Miss Wemy 88 .3’jo Handicap Spoon Shoot, 100 varr'k May 1909. Target 3rd cMly. Class A.163 words
-
Article234 1909-05-14 532 Results of Friday’s play Fox leat Sv 6 2 6 —l Miss V. Brown and Criswk beat Mrs. Robertson and Henderson 7*5, 6-3. There was no play on Saturday, due to rain. Results of Monday’s play Peterkin ad Ilodge beat Duxbury and Goodrich 6-4; 6 4234 words
-
Article594 1909-05-14 533 nf Farewell Address by Vrdinaf Sluff. Ml rf ±pe U v P D“ art-nt »Uw Office b'pie>ent a farewell tbpßi'ik' I, P R p Acton, Assistant Offi|ddreg9 n Jand D -putv Registrar, Supreme o» 1A88,g fbp pVO of his'departure on Pave. was pr.uted in blue on594 words
-
Article1204 1909-05-14 533 The Shanghai Mercury states that a natural phenomenon, something after the style of a human ostrich, has just come under the notice of the Shanghai police. Tbe other day a coolie was inn m by a policeman under qhe impression that he was off his head for1,204 words
-
Article488 1909-05-14 534 Further Examination in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction. The Straits Times of May 7 reports: The public examination of Mr. Schiffmann, in the bankruptcy of Fertile and Co., was continued by Mr. Beatty, acting official assignee, in the Bankruptcy Court this morning before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith. Mr. Schiff man488 words
-
Article171 1909-05-14 534 Rubber Sold Forward at ss. lid. Thus the Times of Ceylon A gentleman passing through Colombo on his way Home from the F M.S. brings information of a regular boom there in rubber shares consequent on the condition of the rubber market. We are told171 words
-
Article53 1909-05-14 534 (Supplied by Reuter.) Warships Ordered to be iu Readiness. London, 10th May —The warships at Toulon have been ordered to be in readiness to take up positions on the coast for the maintenance of communications in the event of the threatened postal strike. Every one on furlough(Supplied by Reuter.) - 53 words
-
Article29 1909-05-14 534 (Supplied by Reuter At Budapest, London, l()tb May —Prince and Princess Nashimolo are at present at Budapest. The Austrian Emperor visited them at their hotel.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 29 words
-
Article45 1909-05-14 534 (Supplied by Reuter. Liberal Cabinet Formed. London, 10th May.—Reuter’s correspondent at Teheran states that the Shah has apparently accep’ed in full the Anglo* Russian programme. At his request Said-ed-Diwleh has formed a Liberal Cabinet with Nasser el Mulk, a refugee in Europ**, at Premier-(Supplied by Reuter. ) - 45 words
-
Article46 1909-05-14 534 (Supplied by Reuter Kaiser and Kaiserin at Malta. London, 11th May.—Their German Majesties, who are at present in Malta, arrived two hours late owing to a stormy passage The Dukf* and Duchess of Connaught boarded the Hohenzollem and welcomed the Kaiser who lauded yesterday.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 46 words
-
Article50 1909-05-14 534 Forest Fires i n Hampshire. (Supplied by r incendiarism Suspect] London, lltb May.-F., rp radius of 14 miles hare .1 acres in Northern Hampsb h V* troops have been fiehting 11. H days. Constant and fresh -m .„1" dady. It is suggested than ho li a "J" to incendiarism. uu(Supplied by r ( - 50 words
-
Article161 1909-05-14 534 (Supplied by Reuter A Meeting of Representatives at Berlin. London, 11th May —kirns that i meeting has been arrange; o l’“ilin on the 13th inst. between icpreo-i.tativea of the German. Anglo-Chinese, and Franco Chinese banks and the Chinese Central railways to consider railway arrangenvmis There ii every reason(Supplied by Reuter ) - 161 words
-
Article712 1909-05-14 534 Out of a mistaken notion of politeness, some of the men who talked with Us at the Dutch dance lust night—- Bless that little Princess; may there soon be a Prince,” was the prevailing sentiment —would persist in making Ui talk Shop. It isn’t fair. It ii temptation712 words
-
Page 534 Advertisements
-
Advertisement80 1909-05-14 534 A Bargain. When you can save from 25 to 50 per cent, on any aitide, you have a bargain. When you buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrbtei Remedy at the regular price, you will probably save several timet» ils cost in doctor’s bills before the summer is80 words
-
-
Obituary108 1909-05-14 534 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter) Von Holstein. Londou, 10th May.—The death is announced of Von Holstein, ex-director of the German Foreign Oflice and the originator of the anti-French policy in Morocco. Obituary. Miss Edith Merrilees. Miss Edith Merrilees. who bad been ill for some days at Runnymede, expired last evening, and108 words
-
Article707 1909-05-14 535 Hospitable Hollanders, Dance, to celebrate the birth ot an heir to the throne ot the Netherlands,” was the modest way in which the exceedingly hospitable Hollanders of Penang described what might fittingly have been been called a Grand ball at the Penang Club last night. Except that the707 words
-
Article29 1909-05-14 535 Tuesday’s Results. I eterkin and Haslam vs. Hodge and Jamieson unfinished. For and Linton vs. Whitlock and Pladger unfinished. Criswick beat Cooper 6 1 6—l.29 words
-
Article356 1909-05-14 535 Kuala Lumpur Meeting. The prospectus of the Summer Meeting of the Selangor Turf Club has just been published. It is signed by that old Perak sportsman, Mr. C. E. Strode Hall. In all there are t.wenty-tbree events on the programme. The dates chosen are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the356 words
-
Article628 1909-05-14 536 SEP. Land Yet Available for Agriculture. There are hundreds of thousands of acres in the Malay States yet available for agriculture, writes Mr. R. G. Watson in his paper on the Land Laws and Land A 3 minis tration of the Federated Malay States in the Agricultural Bulletin. WhatSEP. - 628 words
-
Article518 1909-05-14 536 Figures for First Four Mouths. We have received from the Mines Office the advance statement of the weight of block tin and tin ore exoor’ed during the first four months of 1909 and of the duty collected thereon, as compared with the corresponding period ot the previous518 words
-
Article1198 1909-05-14 536 (From Our Grumbles from Inoh a« time it is about o Ur people of Kinta are a loniM Ua 2 i ri *«'»i they are beginning to k,ckover the’di^ 1 ful and antiquated PJjlwn ot riages in vogue in the d strj strange. Io say the least of1,198 words
-
Article932 1909-05-14 537 (Echo Special.) First Day’s Results. Singapore, 12th May.—Fine weather favoured the opening day of the Singapore meeting, but the going was heavy. There was a large attendance on the course. Following are the results of the first day's racing 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $6OO and $5O to932 words
-
Article66 1909-05-14 537 (Supplied by Reuter Vigorous Debate. London, 11th May.—There was a vigorous debate in the House of Commons yesterday on the liquor licences resolution in the Budget which lasted till 2 o’clock this morning. The closure was voted by 206 to 126, a majority of 80, amid th© protests(Supplied by Reuter ) - 66 words
-
Article33 1909-05-14 538 (Supplied by Reuter.) Price Raised. London, 11th May —Retailers have raised the price of sugar varying from a penny to a farthing a pound. '1 his i« not connected with the Budget.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
-
Article16 1909-05-14 538 (Supplied by Reuter.) Strike Ended. London, 11th May.— The Buenos Aires strike has ended.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 16 words
-
Article52 1909-05-14 538 (Supplied by Reuter.) Taft’s Message to Congress. London, 12th May.—President Taft has sent a message to Congress pointing out that the Porto Rican Assembly has failed to pass the needful appropriations, declaring the country to be incapable of self-government, and recommending an amendment of the law with regard(Supplied by Reuter.) - 52 words
-
Article72 1909-05-14 538 (Supplied by Reuter.) ISerious Ministerial Crisis. London, 12th May.—A serious political and Ministerial crisis has taken place at St. Petersburg owing to the Tsar’s vetoing of a Bill passed both by Duma and the Council of the Empire for creating a Naval general staff. The Ministry resigned, but(Supplied by Reuter.) - 72 words
-
Article63 1909-05-14 538 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Cape Premier’s Speech. London, 12th May.—A telegram from Bloemfontein states that at a banquet given in honour of the delegates of the South African Convention. Mr. John X. Merriman, Premier ot Cape Colony, announced that the Convention had come 1 a universal agreement(Supplied by Reuter.) - 63 words
-
Article31 1909-05-14 538 (Supplied by Reuter.) Banquetted. Lindon, 12<h M\v. —The Emperor Francis Joseph gave a banquet in honour of Prince and Princess Nashimoto ho are at present at Budapest.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 31 words
-
Article65 1909-05-14 538 (Supplied by Renter.) Mails Returned to Paris. London, 12’h May.—At a meeting of 10,000 Post Office employees held at Paris yesterday evening it was resolved to continue the strike. The travelling sorters on the night mails ceased work and the dock labourers at St. Naziire refused to(Supplied by Renter.) - 65 words
-
Article267 1909-05-14 538 (Supplied by Reuter Resident Killed. London, 12th May.—The Resident of Noithern Nigeria, three Europeans, and thirty-five Police who were proceeding to instal a chief were caught in an ambush fifty miles from Zungeru on the 6th May. The Resident, the chief, and eleven Police were killed. Punitive Force(Supplied by Reuter ) - 267 words
-
Article265 1909-05-14 538 Spread over the pages of this issue of the Echo is as much of the full report of the speeches at the Straits Settlements Association Dinner as we could manage to-day. Those who believe in the commercial future of the Malay Peninsula will enjoy the Governor’s brave265 words
-
Article461 1909-05-14 538 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr b w acknowledgea witb .banks t'b e f o n„.’ < 3St wg Amount previously acknow. leaged Dr. W. 8 Sheppard... -***** S-Codringtcn M R. W. N.ckelsen .7 Tiang Lee and Co. Goon Yen and Friends Kong Yoon "J* Sam Yik Kim Keng Leong R.461 words
-
Article5884 1909-05-14 539 in sir John Anderson. Dl ,r um berof members ami R ues f IWCttement* Association attended .uStrstoSei tlc0 Kilz Ho tel, London, t> His Excellency Sir John t* 4pr rm a Governor and CommandAoderson, g ett j emF nts and iD C bief m °i gB ioner5,884 words
-
Article131 1909-05-14 541 'Fhe Sultan of Tringganu, with a considerable suite of followers, arrived in Singapore yesterday, from Rhio, where be has for some time been on a visit, says last Monday’s Straits Times. Though the Sultan may, incidentally, make an appearance at the races, it is quite probable131 words
-
Article330 1909-05-14 541 There is considerable difference of opinion among local members of tbe bar regarding the advantages and disadvantages of certain features of the new civil procedure code, 1907, says the Straits Times. Under it, the discovery of documents in the district court is not allowed. Before thee ode330 words
-
Article171 1909-05-14 542 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. Before Mr. Justice Thornton V. M. R. M. Raman Chetty and Others vs, Cheah Tek Soon and Others. The bearing of tuis suit was concluded yesterday afternoon. The defendants were four in number, viz., (1) Cheah Tek Soon, (2) I'an Ab Choon (3) Teh171 words
-
Article368 1909-05-14 542 A case in which the manager of a pawn* broker's shop in Campbell Street was prosecuted for taking certain articles on pawn, knowing the same to be stolen property, in contravention of the Pawn-brokers' Ordinance, came to an abrupt and unexpected end, yesterday afternoon. The case for368 words
-
Article48 1909-05-14 542 Wednesday’s Results. Mr. and Mrs. Martin vs Mrs. Park and Brearley unfinished. Mrs. Sprouleand Savi beat Miss Brown and Whitlock 6 —4; 6 —4. Miss Hallifax and Miss Jones beat Mrs. Dennys and Mrs. Dunn 6—3; 6 —4. Neubrouner beat Hodge 6 3 6—448 words
-
Article39 1909-05-14 542 (Supplied by Reuter.) Court Martial Ordered. London, 12th May.—A telegram from Constantinople states that Djevad Bey exVale of Adana has been ordered to return thither to be tried by court martial for complicity in the recent massacres.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 39 words
-
Article121 1909-05-14 542 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lopukhin’s Trial Begun. London, 12th May.—The trial of M. Lopukhin, the Russian Chief of Police, has begun at St. Petersburg. [On February 2 Reuter wired M. Lopukhin, the Chief of Police in the Russian Ministry of the Interior, who is a member of a princely(Supplied by Reuter.) - 121 words
-
Article32 1909-05-14 542 (Supplied by Reuter.) Will Return to China. London, 13th May.—The Times states that Sir Robert Hart intends to return to China almost immediately if his health will permit it.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
-
Article24 1909-05-14 542 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Teaching of Japanese. London, 13th May—A lectureship for the teaching of Japanese has been created at Oxford University.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 24 words
-
Article30 1909-05-14 542 (Supplied by Reuter.) Archdeacon Banister Appointed. London, 13th May.—The Archbishop of Canterbury has appointed the Venerable William Banister, Archdeacon of Hougkoug, to the uew Bishopric of Haman.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 30 words
-
Article40 1909-05-14 542 (Supplied l,j Hangs Fire. London. 13th May A telegram Pans state, that the postal Btr,k e X' Only a quarter of ,he employee, The postal and telegraph service. ceedtnjr normally and the telephone th» is uninterrupted. rTICi(Supplied l,j - 40 words
-
Article52 1909-05-14 542 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir H. Bond Defeated. London, 13th May.-The Rt. Hon Sir R Bond, K.c.M.0., Premier and Colonial Sect», tary of Newfoundland, was defeated by i large majority at the new elections at New. foundland. Previous elections resulted in i tie between Sir R. Bond and Sir(Supplied by Reuter.) - 52 words
-
Article35 1909-05-14 542 (Supplied by Reuter.) Germany and Italy. London, 13th May—Their German and Italian majesties exchanged visits on board the Hohenzollern and Vittorie EmmanueU it Brindisi yesterday. They had a long conversation with each other.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
-
Article302 1909-05-14 542 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Success. London, 13th May.—A telegram from Bloemfontein states that the South African Convention has closed its sitting. Its success is causing extreme gratification in South Africa and England. Another member of the C.RC., Mr. Ewe Cheng Khay, well-known footballer and cricke er, had(Supplied by Reuter.) - 302 words
-
Article90 1909-05-14 543 14th w ffW”' «•»*•< («U” r 3 7 < 3 lit ■•7;\ Document ar v ’3* n/dauK l 4 1 t 176 ,na 5J nt its jW sight Priva.< hb UadrM, L’eraand Bank J' "•“i days’eight Pr.— L<> —;Ssi£' ,7 ~J; a**, -K.i 7 da’8 ’sight Pr-«»f •••"’«‘‘p- t90 words
-
Article166 1909-05-14 543 Gold Leaf $62.50 li. Pep}erfW.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepp» r $15.50 buyers Trine Pepper 12. buyers Cbrw out of season Mxp 73.— buyers Mice Pichnvs 64.— buyers Nutmeg* 110 s 18.50 sellers fNo 1 6.65 sales Sugar <„ 2 no stock Basket 3.80 sales T.pm Flour 1.55166 words
-
Page 543 Advertisements
-
Advertisement18 1909-05-14 543 SL EDGE BRAND” MILK. Absolutely p ure single tin guaranteed, good. Enable from all the R «tali Stores.18 words
-
Advertisement622 1909-05-14 543 SllB HsloW Ihtsy Goud Sall w Complexion. They are obtainable at Unlii tM D nn l.» aoBt B^°PB w lmre medicines are sold, also •Ui k)dCKb, direct from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Cavanagh Bridge, Singapore, who pend 6 A Malay Statev Mining Engineer. Sue- boule H for $7/ oi622 words
-
-
Page 544 Advertisements
-
Advertisement460 1909-05-14 544 NOW READY! CHINESE SCRIBBLING PAPER L I F PANTUN SHAP.-YER TALES OF MALAYA” ..«X2-Xl6- SINYOR LAYLAR, cn B,ze 12 xl6 e I “SOUTHERN CROSS,” I Price, $1 per packet I Containing 18 very interesting SILAM BARI, j translated I (241 PAGES UEMI-OCTAVO) (Can bo cut to 12"x8*.) FROM JAWI INTO460 words
-
-
Article1243 1909-05-14 545 _s 1 a. i S J S Bbaw° f| > Dividend». Name. .2 JI O F iUI. Sb»»» g J g is a I Mining. ***** 10 10 ,10% for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 650 .<$ I 22 500 10 10 Bruang Ltd.1,243 words
-
Page 546 Advertisements
-
Advertisement201 1909-05-14 546 The CRITERION PIILSS. Ltd. jft ESTABLISHED 1883. PRINTERS PURLISHERS, B Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO,’’ and “SIN POE.” R The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and jR lithographers in the Orient. JR Our plant is of the very latest pattern and by conR stantly supplementing our type we have gained201 words
-