The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 10 September 1909
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Title Section21 1909-09-10 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Aonuni. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, i()th September, 1909. No. 36.21 words
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Advertisement317 1909-09-10 1 I //zzz2///// z zzzzzzzzzzzz,zzzzzzzzzzzzz/////z/// ,///z//////z/zzzzzzzzzz/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz/zzzzzz/zzz/zzzzzzz/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz CONTENTS. I T i Leaders page. Sports -(Con/.) page. j Chetties ...1,005 Rifle Shooting: P. L. R. C. ...1024 The Governor’s Outburst 1,013 League Football: I’.FS.w.P.W... 1/29 5 The North Pole Located 1,008 Shylocks and Sham* 1,021 The Newspaper Fellow and Mr. Miscellaneous: de317 words
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Advertisement158 1909-09-10 2 THE I STRAITS ECHO! MAIL EDITION. I B I I Published the day prior to the departure of each mail E for Europe, and contains the latest local and States I news originally published in the daily issues, as well as B d all important news from various parts of158 words
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Article869 1909-09-10 1005 —M. M. We have before us two letters about the Chetties of Penang, one of which we have already refused to publish, and another which we cannot publish without a breach of etiquette that need not be explained here. There is no consideration that hinders us from discussing this—M. M. - 869 words
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Article627 1909-09-10 1005 Lawn I’enniM Tournament. F •’lowing was the result ot the tie played yesterday Single Hmdicap Class A. (Final): Eichenberg beat H. A. Neubronner 7—4. 4 6, 6 4 We understand that Eichenberg, who is th? holder of the Championship, will play F. Sdzrnan, the well known tennis627 words
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Advertisement105 1909-09-10 1005 gstrcsfit-a 133 <5 ho. J(' i Jnk Jn wft Y< w z |gsM •attsfie*’ everybody and jaetice alonevuhllahod dally (except Sunday».) at tp« CRITERION PRESS, Ltd,, No. 226—232. Beach Street. Penang. PRICE W ||,f LOCAL P« OUTSTATIONS Postage Wxtr*. I» w VAfb uniTION (Post Free) 11 OAHt.lt ADDRI 88 Echo—105 words
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Article322 1909-09-10 1006 Two Tamil femah domestic servants who were concerned in a cise of petty were to day dealt, with by Mr. de Mello in a condign manner. Mary was charged with theft of a pair of spectacles, a pair of socks and a cap. valued at322 words
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Article311 1909-09-10 1006 On the 27th ult., the Echo contained a report about a case of petty theft in which, Leong Ah Pek, a Chinese youth, was concerned. The accused then said that he was seventeen years old and that he came down here from China about a month311 words
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Article595 1909-09-10 1006 Extraordinary Incident at Singapore. An extraordinary incident, fortunately unattended wi h loss of life and but little damage to other craft, happened in the small hours of Aug. 31st to the steamer Lo-gships. The vessel had been moored at the new wharf of the Tanjong Pagar D.595 words
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1272 1909-09-10 1006 The Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Minutes of the Ordinary Half y,„ I my of the above named CorLj’lV*' on 2lst Augutt, 190& The Eighty-eighth Ordinary W a u General Meeting of the Sharehold»-. Hongkong Shanghai Banking 0«, tbe was held on the 21st Auguotun Hall when the eigbty-eiebth Report o(1,272 words
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Advertisement58 1909-09-10 1006 Don’t Take the Risk. When you have a bad cough or cold do not let it drag along until it becomes chronic or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and get rid of it. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and you are sure of58 words
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Article558 1909-09-10 1007 Now that matters municipal are likely to be the chief topic of local discussion for some time to come, we cannot do better [says the Singapore Free Prefs'] than suggest that one of the Commissioners should ask for a return similar to that requested in 1 enang. The558 words
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42 1909-09-10 1007 (Echo Special.) Kangany Coolie Sentenced. Kuala Lumpur, 2nd Sept.—The Kanguny coolie, who in July last attacked Mr. J. Peters, Superintendent of the Bukit Ilitam Estate, Pataling, and stabbed him in several places, has been committed to trial.42 words
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Article33 1909-09-10 1007 (Echo Special,) August Output. Kuala Lumpur, 2nd Sept.—l’he August crops of the following estates are:— lbs. Anglo-Malay Rubber Co. 47,183 Pataling Rubber Co. 12,826 London Asiatic Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd 6,92733 words
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Article75 1909-09-10 1007 (Echo Special.) More Details as to Proposed Conference at the Hague. Kuala Lumpur, 3rd September.— With regard to the Opium Conference which is shortly to be held at the Hague at the instance of America, America suggests the consideration of international control of the production, manufacture and75 words
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Article377 1909-09-10 1007 (Supplied by Reuter Dr. Cook’s Discovery. London, 2nd September.—A telegram from Dr. F. A. Cook from the Brussels Observatory adds that he discovered land far to the north. More Detailed Information Wanted. The newspaper ommentssnd interviews with other Arctic explorers are tinged with a certain reserve pending more(Supplied by Reuter ) - 377 words
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Advertisement40 1909-09-10 1007 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has been in use for over thirty years and has proved itself to be the most" successful remedy yet discovered for bowel complaints. It never fails. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.40 words
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Article22 1909-09-10 1008 (Supplied by Reuter.) Baron de Clifford Killed, London, 2nd September.—Baron de Clifford was killed in a motor accident near Brighton.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article588 1909-09-10 1008 They all know where it is. It is not lost. The polar heroes are merely anxious to get there so that they may come back and say they have been there. The old controversy as to whether it is a real pole, or merely a dot,588 words
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Article106 1909-09-10 1008 It rained last night. Every one knows that, for not the soundest sleepe', we imagine, could have slept through that heavy di.wti-pour which tbreiU-iird to cave in tie roof over our head The rainfall registered at Fort Cornwallis for the 24 hours ended at 9 o’c'ock this106 words
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Article191 1909-09-10 1008 Brigade Turns out Promptly. At twenty minu'es past twelve this morning a message w»s received at the Magazine Station to the effect that a fire h id broken out at Anson Road. The Police at once rung up the Penang Road Sub station and191 words
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Article584 1909-09-10 1008 Y sieiduy afternoon Mr g I engaged in hearing a claim r de tl under the Criminal Pm i° r Chong Chut, a bala. he Government Treasur, *ri 1 by a non<«, named Li m ffi. her infant eon. for main? w N.mbyw >ep. Mfn tea I584 words
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Article1315 1909-09-10 1009 „,rish Hall Entertainment. J Xer jubilee of JI is Lordship Je Barillon, the Bishop of Malacca, .celebrated nt the Parish Hall, a l a «t niHit, bv an entertainment PBDang, u( j qn<r by its continuous r bl V of appUuse, gave the crowded b “j’ e1,315 words
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386 1909-09-10 1009 At. the beginning of the week, the occurrence of the robbery in Beach Street wan reported in the Echo It was a very daring one, inasmuch as it was committed in broad daylight, in a very congested thoroughfare and under the noses of Policemen. The386 words
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Article1208 1909-09-10 1010 Echo Details Questioned. We had what we believed and still believe excellent authority for the details we gave last month of the progress and prospects of the Peninsular Railway- The Bangkok Times, which we must admit is nearer to the news centre for these matters, thus refers1,208 words
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Article78 1909-09-10 1010 Jo* I played yesterday Gf >1 Mixed Double: Mr ana u I beat Miss Martin and hr q r8 l l T 1 O'" I be tennis m cl bet I berg and Mr Fied SahmJ* 1 placed on the Esplanadeyesterd ’u I ended in the defeat78 words
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Article38 1909-09-10 1010 (Echo Special.) I I Dr. Gimlette Appointed tteeid MeT I Surgeon. J I Kuala Lumpur, 4th September,-Dr I G. I). Gimlette, Medical Officer Dnff I Development Company, has I pointed Residency Surgeon, Kelantan I -I i I38 words
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Article87 1909-09-10 1010 (Echo Special.) I 4 I August Crops. I Kuala Lumpur, 4th September.—The I following crops of rubber were harvested I in August by the undermentioned I companies: I Inch Kenneth—B,4o4 lbs., as against 1,035 last August. The total for the 8 months ended August was 40,747 Ibe. against 7,37087 words
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21 1909-09-10 1010 (Echo Special,) £3OO per Annum. The Imperial Government has promised Scholarships for the Hongkong University of £3OO annually.21 words
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Article60 1909-09-10 1010 (Echo Special,) Over £2.000,000 Bt«®k The President of the K Municipality has announce!l that debenture stock applied for an l $2,300,785. The,— was a trifle under 3 1;! ths. J ga jd, congratulate t he l h e l’ he pu blic bri on the manner in which60 words
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Advertisement49 1909-09-10 1010 Chronic Diarrhoea. Many sufferers from chronic diarrhoea have obtained prompt leiief by the use of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Some of the worst cases of this disease have been permanently cured by it after other treatment and skilled physicians had failed. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.49 words
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Advertisement37 1909-09-10 1010 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera a Diarrhoea Remedy. iiBo for This remedy ha’ beB 1 )f t 0 be tK thirty years and has proved far most successful reme< y S e Jk. bowel complaints. It George Town Dispensary.37 words
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Article3348 1909-09-10 1011 SIR GEORGE DOUGLAS, BART - lAll Rights Reserved" by SIR GEORGE DOUGLAS, BART. .•Do vou believe that anyo: e ever «bed of u,.?" enquired, sceptically. Alison M Queen. «Undoubtedly." replied her kinsman. SinJ,lands -and to back his opinion, he added, “there is a case mentioned in Boswell's Life o f Johnson.” Then,3,348 words
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Advertisement45 1909-09-10 1011 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhtea Remedy. This remedy has I een in use for over thirty yeirs and has proved itseb i he the mo»» successful ienm.lv ye». Hiscxv.rei for bowel complaints. It n-vnr toh. The George Town Dispensary. Wholes ii ß A geo la.45 words
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Advertisement67 1909-09-10 1012 Bowel Complaint in Children. Children when teething are liable to attacks of diarrhoea and this trouble, especially in warm weather, should never be neglected. The best medicine in use for ailments of this kind is Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrboei Remedy. When reduced with water and sweetened, it is not67 words
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Advertisement49 1909-09-10 1012 Chronic Diarrhoea. Many sufferers from chronic diarrhoea have obtained prompt relief by the use of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Some of the worst cases of this disease have been permanently cured by it after other treatment and skilled physicians bad failed. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents,49 words
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Advertisement61 1909-09-10 1012 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are causes of blood poisoning. A cut or bruise, however slight, should have immediate tention. A good liniment and one only gives prompt relief from pain, antiseptic, heals the wound without mator. tion, is Chamberlain's P»m Balm, this remedy is applied all61 words
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Article219 1909-09-10 1013 (Echo Special.) Municipal Bill. .nnre 4th Sept.—At the meeting SgisWire Council yesterday the Ottoer’Prmi was taken in Committee, cases of an election, only one candidate be nominated be be elected. Back Lanes. There was a discussion on the ques- nf hack lanes and insanitary areas. Hon w. J.219 words
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Article40 1909-09-10 1013 (Echo Special,) Slight Decrease on Last Year. Kuala Lumpur, 3rd Sept.—The tin exports for the three Western States for the eight months ended in August was 499,089 pikuls as against 537,122 pikuls during a corresponding period last year.40 words
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Article33 1909-09-10 1013 (Supplied by Reuter.) Liberals and Unionists Busy. London, 4 h September.—The Liberals WQ Unionists are both increasingly busy ,D I? precautionary preparations in view 0 toe possibility of a dissolution.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article55 1909-09-10 1013 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bonds Strengthened. h September.— Forty-six Japaof 0 UBIU 8S men representing the Chambers h ave arrived at Seattle on a °f Am Vlsit to strengthen the bonds Ther Bricc> friendship and trade. Wtthi Werft 'y, e corn6 d by the Governor o!: 8 ou Slate(Supplied by Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article202 1909-09-10 1013 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chancellor Sentenced to Death. London, 3id Sept.—A telegram from Santiago states that the chancellor at the 'jerman Legation there, who is alleged to lave murdered the porter and burned the Chancellery to cover up his crime, has been sentenced to death by the Chilian(Supplied by Reuter.) - 202 words
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Article158 1909-09-10 1013 (Supplied by Reuter.) Did Cook Reach the North Pole? London, 3rd September.—Dr. F A Cook’s narrative has failed completely to dissipate the reserve maintained towards his account even in America. The reluctance to accept his uncorroborated story has not been wholly dispelled, Cook Interviewed. Lond n, 4 h(Supplied by Reuter.) - 158 words
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Article23 1909-09-10 1013 (Supplied by Reuter.) Deficit of £6,000,001* London, 3rd September —The German Budget, of 1908 shows a deficit of six million sterling.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article1043 1909-09-10 1013 As our lengthy telegram showed, His Excellency the Governor expressed his views ot the high infantile mortality rate with much apparent feeling at the Legislative Council meeting on Friday. Now that we have the report of the proceedings, we are able to consider from more points the1,043 words
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Advertisement70 1909-09-10 1013 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are the chief causes of blood poisoning. A cut or brui-e, however slight, should have immediate at tention. A good liniment and one that not only gives prompt relief from pain, but being antiseptic, heals the wound without maturation, is Chamberlain’s Pain70 words
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Article1650 1909-09-10 1014 Presentation of Addies* by the Roman Catholic Community. As already announced, in c immemoration of the Sil r Jubilee of his ordination to the pri -jt.ho d. the Rt. R v. Dr. E. Barillun, Bishop of Mahcci, was yesterday afternoon, after vespers, made the recipient of an1,650 words
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Article274 1909-09-10 1015 Bent Shot Badges. The Cimpetition for the Best Shots Badges for the 19j8 course of musketry was shot for at the Rifle Range, Kampong Bahru, yesterday morning. Following were the conditions 1. Snapshooting. 5 rounds standing iu the open at 200 yards The target to appear at different274 words
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Article1882 1909-09-10 1015 ORDINARY MEEir-G IJIIDXY SEPT. 3 Present. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson. The Hon ble the Col. Sec. Capt. Sir A. Young. n the Treasurer, J. O. Anthonisz. the Attorney-General, W. J. Napier. the Col. Engineer, F. J. Pigstt. Tan Jiak Kim. m W. D. Barnes. E.1,882 words
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Article210 1909-09-10 1016 An interesting case of cruelty to animals was heard to-day before Mr. de Mello Two Tamils were prosecuted by Mr. Elton Bell for cruelty to animals; the anin al ill-treated was stated in the charge as crocodile subsequently it turned out to beaniguina. Mr. Bell stated that210 words
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Article971 1909-09-10 1016 (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, September 4th. The Name of Our Town. The suggestion thrown out by the local paper that the name of the town should be changed from Ipoh to Birchtown has caused considerable discussion here and there is some talk of mentioning the matter to971 words
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Article4610 1909-09-10 1017 CHRISTIAN* LYS - l All Lights Reserved by CHRISTIAN* LYS. Author of The Hepsworth Million»,” The Mystery of Lriyplace,” A I» W ion (>bweb,” etc. (Continued from pane 985.) CHAPTER XIX. A mysterious crime. Colonel Grainger stooped down to look at the dead man, a little reluctantly, for, although he4,610 words
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Article428 1909-09-10 1019 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sept. 4‘h. Appointment. Mr. C. Latham of the Ipoh Branch of lhe Straits ’Trading Company Ltd., who is a son of Mr. H Latham of Messrs Hermann aud C Brokers, Singapore, is the (rentleman apappointed to succeed Mr. A. Graham Spnk. Returning. Mr. II428 words
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Article548 1909-09-10 1019 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. Tin Up. Since last I wrote to you a noteworthy feature of the local situation has been lhe advance in the price of tin to S7O, though it is only fair to add that it immediately receded to something below that548 words
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Article465 1909-09-10 1020 The late Captain Henry Lynch Talbot was born on October 2.id, 1863, so that he was not quite forty-six years of age. He joined the Army in March, 1883, as a lieutenant in the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers, and two years later attained the rank of465 words
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Article151 1909-09-10 1020 (Echo Special.) Investiture Ceremony. Kuala Lumpur, 6th Sept.—The investiture of Mr. H. Conway Belfield, British Resident of Selangor, with the insignia of the Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, took place last Saturday. Mr. E. W. Birch and Col. Frowd Walker151 words
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Article23 1909-09-10 1020 (Echo Special.) Fancy Dress Dance. Kuala Lumpur, 6th Sept.—A fancy dress dance was given at Seremban last Friday. It was most successful.23 words
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Article89 1909-09-10 1020 (Echo Special.) August Crops. Kuala Lumpur, 6th Sept.—The rubber crop of the F.M.S. Rubber Company for August was 22,500 lbs., against 8,686 lbs. for the same month last year. The total for the three months ended August, was 60,628 lbs. against 19,903 for a corresponding period last year The89 words
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Article24 1909-09-10 1020 (Echo Special.) Memorial Service. Kuala Lumpur, 6th September. A memorial service to Captain H. L. Talbot was held yesterday evening.24 words
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Article60 1909-09-10 1020 Kin g Edward. by London, 4“ BBer K A?cord War 1 h lef Majesty is in perfwt health, jj’' H» every way similar to that o f, be,l younger. anaante ojein The Great Diplomat London sth correspondent at Marienbad result of the King’s informal with prominent Austro-Hungarkn’''? l l Austrian(■- by . - 60 words
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Article124 1909-09-10 1020 (Supplied by Reuter,) Dr. Cock on bis Expedition. London, 4th September De. F. A Conk stated in an interview that he was’preX to submn his observations to any «iratife authority. The most important mult tf the expedition was not the reaching of tb« North Pole, but the travelling(Supplied by Reuter,) - 124 words
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Article51 1909-09-10 1020 (Supplied by Reuter.) Aviation Week at Blackpool. London, 6th September. —The Blackpool aviation week begins on the 18th October. Legislators Take Airship Trip. Count Zsppelin invited two hundred members of the Reichstag and tbe Federal Council, and took them in batches of fifteen for an airship trip across Lake(Supplied by Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article35 1909-09-10 1020 (Supplied by Reuter.) Boundary between Korea and Mauchuna lixed. London, 6th from Peking states that a jJ, t fa e agreement signed in Japan Tumen River as tbe boundary be and Manchuria-(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Advertisement67 1909-09-10 1020 Bowel Complaint in Children. Children when teething are liable to attacks of diarrhoei and this trouble, especially in warm weather, should never be neglected. The best medicine in use for ailments of this kind is Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoei Remedy. When induced with water and sweetened, it is not67 words
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Advertisement65 1909-09-10 1020 sow to Prevent Blood Poison1 y arP tbe cbl« Carelessness and neg cc or b,ui*. causes of blood P« ISO imm edi»te however slight, sbou d that tention. A good Imitn pa j D butb« in only gives prompt relic wlt hout roa |ll, antiseptic, heals the tion, is CbainberUin65 words
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Obituary184 1909-09-10 1020 Obituary. (Echo Special.) Mr. N. H. D. Cuscaden. Singapore, 6th September. —Mr. Norman 11. D. Cuscaden, operator, E. E. A. and C. Telegraph Company, died of enteric fever and pneumonia. The deceased is the third son of the InspectorGeneral of Police and was accorded a military funeral which was largely184 words
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Article1268 1909-09-10 1021 It is evidently no mere question of es which manes the Sim is dub Singapore “Lethal Island,” our contemporary go on as Tkfwnes Of the wen who have dog kennels J^ iMt rs which they hire out as human end P‘b D n 4~ tj ia t1,268 words
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Article1223 1909-09-10 1021 Celebration at the Convent. Dainty is thee erect adjective to use in connection with the celebration of the sacerdotal silver jubilee of His Lordship the Bishop of Malacca at the Convent yesterday fternoon. They rn inage these things daintily there. A dainty programme was daintily cot through1,223 words
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Article421 1909-09-10 1022 SUIT 1908 No 672. In the Court of Appeal, bejore Thorulon, In es and Sercombe Smith, J. J V. M. Subranianian Chetty, Appellant, vs. T. A. Subbiali, Respondent. 'I his case which has caused a considerable stir among the Cnet.ty Community, came on before the Court,421 words
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Article222 1909-09-10 1022 Drury Lune Thuggery Story. Iho E<dio has given full acciuntsoj pr< ceedings in the case of an alleged murder in Cintra Street. The watchman at the Drury Lane tlmitie was kdled, and the theory is hat his at‘enturns to m inbers of the opp ni’c tex bad222 words
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Article1407 1909-09-10 1022 A Correspondeut. I writes io the St,ait, I Cbiueso Vagrants, and a a I Singapore also writes to Ub I tog the opinion of I, le conntr,™ f 1 I It may be presumed that tbek P on U I >ke nt,mJ. K-Y. T. of I> eOa1,407 words
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Article1322 1909-09-10 1023 On luesdav August 31st, the members of ttie 1. \V 1). and Survev Departments presented iheir retiring Chief. Colonel the Honourable A Murray, v d C .E mem. INST c.e, Coloniil Engineer ai d Su veyorGeneral of the Stra-ts Settlements, with an address enclosed in a I1,322 words
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Article145 1909-09-10 1024 Fol lowing are the scores made by the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club at, Kampong Bahru yesterday afternoon. Those marked with an asterisk count for the Walker Trophy. "5 Ofl rf <C O O O aO Miss Thornton 22 31 32 63 Mrs, Bland 310 32* 31145 words
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Article384 1909-09-10 1024 The report of the Directors, to bo submitted to the Shareholders at the Second Annual General Meeting on the 18th September, at Penang, reads The Directors have pleasure in submitting to the Shareholders the Accounts of the Company for the year ending 30th June, 1900. The384 words
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Article567 1909-09-10 1024 Woodford —Carrier. At the Church of the Assumption this morning was solemnised the marriage of Mr. Herbert Baldwin Woodford and Miss Margaier Stella Carrier, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs L Carrier. The Right R v. J. A Mm euvrier said Ma*s an His Lordship the Bishop of567 words
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Article628 1909-09-10 1024 SIR EKl, oEo '’"«sm mßcil I Passing along Cinira g reet L., I iny way home from tha theatre at I o clock, my attention f ()rcib I by a most execrable broil t qnently .lu b* I street. Ave .’able pandemonium the I appea.ed to be.-to me.628 words
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Article59 1909-09-10 1025 F. M.S. Railway. I (Echo Special.) I hv Drivers against New Rules. I tob 7th September.-—The European X’»nd firemen of the Railway have Zed a petition to the Resident Z»1 regarding the recent rules curing orertime pay and leave. It is I dated that if the demands of the petifeereare59 words
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Article30 1909-09-10 1025 (Echo Special.) Highlands August Crop. Kuala Lumpur, 7th September.—The August crop of the Highlands Estate wu 26,764 lbs. The total for the eight months ended August was 210,917 lbs.30 words
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Article44 1909-09-10 1025 I 1 1 (Echo Special.) $lOO Stolen. Ipoh, 7th September.—A fire broke outlast evening at the Massey Harris Company’s premises. Little damage wm done but the manager reports the theft of $lOO. The origin of the fire is i mystery.44 words
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Article188 1909-09-10 1025 (Supplied by Ileuter.) The Discoverer and Their Danish Majesties London, 6th Sept.—Dr. F. A. Cook dined Wb tbeir Danish Majesties, who were so ’■terested in his expedition that they asked bun to stay for supper with the Danish Royal family only. Opinions Still Divided. Opinions are still most(Supplied by Ileuter.) - 188 words
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Article60 1909-09-10 1025 by Ileuter.) Remarkable Growth of the Movement. Loudon, 6th St pt.— Lieut.-General Baden I owell, at the Crystal Palace, reviewed ‘*o,ooo boy scouts. The papers comment on the remarkable growth of the three-year-old movement. His Majesty the King sent a message hoping that the boy sconts wouldby Ileuter.) - 60 words
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Article50 1909-09-10 1025 (Supplied by lleuler.) Board of Trade Intervenes. London, 7th Sept—The Board of Trade has intervened in the dispute between the employers and the watermen and lightermen of the Port of London, concerning the working hours. The ballot on the question of a general strike has been suspended.(Supplied by lleuler.) - 50 words
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Article41 1909-09-10 1025 (Supplied by Keuter.) Captain and Crew Massacred. London, 7(h Sept.— The French Labour recruiting steamer Quadri ite was recently driven ashore at the Mallikolo Island, New Hebrides. The natives massacred the Captain and crew, and looted the vessel.(Supplied by Keuter.) - 41 words
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Article40 1909-09-10 1025 (Supplied by Ileuter.) First Squadron Sails. London, 7th Sept.—The first squadron of the American Pacific Fleet, comprising eight armoured crui c ers, has Baled from Sin Francisco for a six months’ cruise in Far Eastern waters.(Supplied by Ileuter.) - 40 words
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Article104 1909-09-10 1025 (Supplied by Ileuter.) America Discontented London, 7th Sept.—The Manchurian Convention between China and Japan is the subject of unfavourable comment in tl»e United States, where the view-is expressed that it gives Japan something like a monopoly of all the railroads in Manchuria. The Morning Post declares that the(Supplied by Ileuter.) - 104 words
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Article186 1909-09-10 1025 by Ileuter.) Germany Dm s Not Object to Russia Lending hina Jloney. L «nd n, 7,hS<pt.- The Koelnieche Zeiluno of B rlia !\s th.a* Germany will not object to Russian paiticipation in Chinese loans so far as the future is concerned, and so long as rightsby Ileuter.) - 186 words
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1434 1909-09-10 1025 -BF.P. The Echo some little time ago noted the advent upon the local magisterial bench of Mr. A. de Mello,and suggested that he was making the fines on gamblers heavier than usual and heavier than necessary. Mr. de Mello wisely took no notice-BF.P. - 1,434 words
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Advertisement41 1909-09-10 1025 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has been in use for over thirty years and has proved itself to be the most successful remedy yet discovere I fi>r bowel complaints. It. never fails. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.41 words
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Article92 1909-09-10 1026 Following are the tin exports for the fat eight months of 1909. Tin Tin Ore. Totsl Piculs. Piculs. Picnii. Perak 71,535.08 222.419.82 293.***** Selangor 30,095.54 143,316.66 173,***** Negri Sem- bilan 4,264 70 27,***** 31,722.72 The duty amounted for Perak to $2 orf 919.06, for Selangor to $1.491.743#92 words
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Article238 1909-09-10 1026 Bv the Syria, on 4th September, the I following shipments were made:— I For Colombo. —Saminathan Chetty Pls. I 2 200 00 Boiled Rice 2 009 Bags; Palaniappa I Chetty Pls. 275.00 Boiled Rice 250 Bag*. I For London. —Aylesbury and Garland I Pls. 10 45 Para Rubber;238 words
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Article217 1909-09-10 1027 To the Editor of the Straub Echo. Sir Thoueh bom in Singapore, I love China -the land f forefathere-wrth al my Jrt and I entirely agree with what Mr. g y’t. inserted in your issue of the 28th Tso Ping Lung, our much respected Consul-General for China, would217 words
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Article143 1909-09-10 1027 To ran Editor of the Straits Ecwe. Dear Sir, I beg to inform you that Mr. Cheah Choo Yew has imported from England eight prize pigs of well-known pedigrees and twenty-five English poultry of Oxpbington Buff arrived here on last Monday morning by the Eastern Shipping143 words
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Article766 1909-09-10 1027 To the Editor of the Str/ its Echo, Dear Sir, am^mnnk° De rea erB of your paper, I io vonr. n ereB(ef l in the article published Assiitant °y/ 10 ultimo relating to the tction i n Municipal Electrical Engineer’s ma k’og use of Municipal wire aud766 words
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Article338 1909-09-10 1027 (From Our Own C >rrespondenf > Sept. 7ih. Biff Tin Case. A big civil ca-H in which something like $30,000 is involved is about to be brought to the local Siamese Courts. The parties are Messrs. Tin Seang Co, tin merchants in Penang, and Messrs. Lean Bee A338 words
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Article292 1909-09-10 1027 As was to be expected, the result of the Harris >n illicit mining case has been the subject of untoward comment amongst the Chinese, and they consider that the accused has got off very lightly. Whatever truth there may be in the old adage, 'one law for the292 words
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Article471 1909-09-10 1028 Says last Monday’s Malay Mail: His Excellency Sir John Anderson, g.c mg Hikjb Commissioner for the Eederated Malay States, visited Kuala Lumpur on Saturday afternoon and presented Mr. H. Conway Belfield, British Resident, S°langor, with the insignia of a Companion of the Most471 words
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Article135 1909-09-10 1028 Commenting on the notice in the Government Gazette extraordinary calling for tenders for the opium farms of Penang, Perak and Kedah the Free Frets says From a perusal of the Gazette it appears that Government are proposing to act bv geographical metho 1, as the farms for135 words
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Article206 1909-09-10 1028 No little amusement was caused in the Supreme Court at Hongkong recently, in the cou.sc of a criminal conversation case repoited by a breezy witness, who, besides brdng refreshingly facetious, showed evident signs of a strong inclination to feel his way carefully among the shoals and rocks206 words
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Article45 1909-09-10 1028 (Supplied by lieuter.) Proposed Visit to Turkey and Italy Abandoned. London, 7th September.—lt is stated the proposed visit of the Tsar to the Sultan and King Victor Emmanuel, fixed for this month, has been abandoned, owing to the ill health of the Tsaritsa.(Supplied by lieuter.) - 45 words
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Article41 1909-09-10 1028 (Supplied by lieuter.) Preparations for their Reception in America. London, 7th September —Extensive official preparations are being made for the reception of Prince and Princess Kuni in the United States, thereby demonstrating the goodwill of the government towards Japan.(Supplied by lieuter.) - 41 words
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Article172 1909-09-10 1028 (Supplied by lieuter.) Peary Wires the New York “Times.” London, 7th September. —Commander Peary telegraphed to the New York Times that he reached the North Pole on the 6th April and will reach Chatea Bay to-day. He will telegraph a full account of his expedition from there. Unquestioning(Supplied by lieuter.) - 172 words
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Article74 1909-09-10 1028 (S« w >lied Jy i> euln Airangement Probable Between Britain and «ermaw London 8-h S-pembar.-”!’ n AEqnitn.the Premier. r-plv.og in th A of Commons to questions m ta a- renewed interest that has been Germany on the subject of a nossihu 11 went with regard tj sea Xm(S«w>lied Jy i>euln } - 74 words
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Article32 1909-09-10 1028 (Supplied by Reuter.) Captain Killed. London, Bth September.—The native® of New Britain murdered the English master of a ketch and ten of the native crew ad looted the ketch.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article94 1909-09-10 1028 (Supplied by Reuter.) The “Tinies” on the Situation. London, Bth September.—The Timet payi a tribute to the judgment and courage of the Prince Regent and the ability he displayed over the Injuin-Liang Tun Yew railway question by effecting an amicable settlement. It trusts that the way will now(Supplied by Reuter.) - 94 words
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Article34 1909-09-10 1028 British Trade-Re-turns. (Supplied by Reuter.) Increase in Imports and Exports. London, Bth September. —The increases in the August imports and exports were £56,705,056 and £1,772,024 respectively u compared with the corresponding month Iwt year.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article170 1909-09-10 1028 (Supplied by Reuter.) i Latest Betting. London. Bth September -Following betting for the St. Leger State of &,*>’• which is run at Doncaster to-day. 11 to 8 on Bayardo. 9 to 4 agst Minoru. 100 to 8 agst Bachelor’s Douole. The Shooting Committee of the Volunteer, have(Supplied by Reuter.) - 170 words
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Article1090 1909-09-10 1029 ii last in the ruck of sickening trifles 7 parochialisms, we see a chance lDd ZrSlr useful work. God helping Übe Echo is going to do it. Dr. Si’s letter to-day opens up wide „noes of things that have been covered JLalv-mouthed hypocrisy or ignored shrinking poltroonery1,090 words
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Article1241 1909-09-10 1029 Penang Free School vs. Penang Wanderers. A I irgr- crowd j mrnned down Io Paugkor I*. >ad }e.->fiid iy afternoon to witness the L ague match between the Penang Free School and the Penang Wanderers on Victoria Green. liom .start to finish the game was greatly in favour1,241 words
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Article600 1909-09-10 1030 Much legal argument was heard in a case tried to day by Mr. de Mello, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance. The argument solely hinged on the construction of the words employ or cause to be employed used in the Ordinance—it was pointed out that600 words
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Article751 1909-09-10 1030 An Interesting Case. Last week a paragraph Echo, announcing the issue by Acting Detective-Sergeant Worton, against Messrs. E| to 8 Jr., and three peons of the Blrr the Prevention of Cruelty to An ’"T fw assault and obstruction. Ths hJ for case was begun yesterday afternoon* u?*751 words
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Article441 1909-09-10 1031 The New Griffins. The two batches of griffins for the New to! meeting of the Selangor Turf Club ."Li at Kuala Lumpur on Monday in ,r«of Mr.Kedfearn.who has imported hem from Australia. One lot consisting of Ln, are thoroughbreds at »620 a piece .bile the remaining ten441 words
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Article665 1909-09-10 1031 TO THE EdIIOR OF IHE STRAITS ECHO. Sir, So persistently has the high death-rate within Municipal limits been accepted as our true death-rate and ascribed to insanitary conditions coupled with the lack of back lanes to rows of houses, and so unjustly have our good landlords been665 words
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Article70 1909-09-10 1031 (Echo Special.) Visitors at Hongkong. Singapore, 9th September.—Prince Hsun, brother of the Prince Regent, and Admiral Sah are on a tour ot inspection of China’s naval defences. He called at Hongkong yesterday. The warships were dressed in his honour and saluted the distinguished visitor. He was received70 words
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Article45 1909-09-10 1031 (Echo Special.) Decorated With I. 8. O. Singapore, Bth Sept.—Amat bin Din was decorated with the Imperial Service Order for 26 years’ good and faithful service. He was a mail sorter between Penang and Singapore. H. E. the Governor performed the ceremony.45 words
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Article42 1909-09-10 1031 (Echo Special.) 1 Effect of Competition. Singapore, Bth Sept.—Sir Arthur Young’s report of the Colony for 1908 shows that foreign countries in competition with the British has locally increased the business at twice rate that British trade has advanced.42 words
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Article31 1909-09-10 1031 l (Echo Special.) Collector Sentenced. Singapore, Bth Sept.—At the Assizes, Nassirn Joseph, a, collector of Messrs. Sassoon, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for criminal breach of trust.31 words
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Article47 1909-09-10 1031 (Supplied by Reuter-) Lefebure Killed. London, 9th September.—The aviator Lefebure, who was ho prominent at Rheims during the aviation week, was killed in trying a new American biplane at Jervisy. The machine dipped suddenly from a height of 35 ft. and dashed hirn to the ground.—— ■ '■ (Supplied by Reuter-) - 47 words
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Advertisement58 1909-09-10 1031 Don’t Take the Risk. When you have a bad cough or cold do not let it drag along until it becomes chronic or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and get rid of it. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and you are sure of58 words
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Article148 1909-09-10 1032 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cook Lectures at the Danish Geographical Society. London, Bth Sept.—Dr. F. A. Cook lectured to the Danish Geographical Society. Their Danish Majesties and many members of the Royal family were present. The Crown Prince presented him with the Society’s gold medal. Cook’s Claim. Dr. Cook(Supplied by Reuter.) - 148 words
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Article183 1909-09-10 1032 (Supplied by Reuter.} Result. London, Bth September.—Following is the result of the St. Leger Stakes which was run at Doncaster to-day: The St. Leger Stakes of 6,509 sovs. by subscription Of 50 sovs. each for entire colts and fillma foaled in 1907. Colts 9st., fillies Bst. lllbs.(Supplied by Reuter.} - 183 words
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Article85 1909-09-10 1032 (Supplied by Reuter.) High Rates Criticised. London, 9th Sept.—The schedule of the proposed maximum charges of the new Port of London authority has been adversely criticised as calculated to divert trade from London. The charges are subject to ratification by the Board of Trade and♦ (Supplied by Reuter.) - 85 words
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Article34 1909-09-10 1032 (Supplied by Reuter.) Probably in November. London, Bth September.—lt is a strong belief among the Unionist members of the House of Commons that the general election will take place in November.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article17 1909-09-10 1032 Birth. Gawthorne.— To-day at 11 a.m.,the wife of Jos. Gawthorne, of Greenhall, of a son.17 words
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Article123 1909-09-10 1032 Penang, 9th September. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 s 9 7 3 Credit 2/4 3 Documentary.. 2/44 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 176 3 days’sight Private 177 f Bombay, Demand Bank 176 Moulinein, Demand Bank 1754 3 days’sight Private 1774123 words
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Article188 1909-09-10 1032 Gold Leaf $64.80 B. Pepper(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Popper sl7£ buyers Trang Pepper 14.75 buyers Cloves out of season Mace 80.— sales Mace Pickiuca 66.50 sales Nutmegs 110 s 18. sales C No 1 5.80 sales Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.85 sales Tapioca Flour 1.75188 words
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Advertisement511 1909-09-10 1032 The Doctors Said It Heart Disease. Hki> Ridden I, alt in Cetlon R, Health and Strength Dr. Williams- Pin’ pm Mr. Wilfred Alfred Cottage, Panadure. C 6 ylo n h ful man. for not only in bis own case by Dr. William.’ n Ugbt over five y elra g0 W511 words
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Article1006 1909-09-10 1033 Number of "3 a Iji SET 's 1 i i 1 II L j i J. a h:sj r pt =1 Ig; SS iJ 4 r K'•<:'? IS W t .aS ’ll 11*'is is i i F$ S; I 1,07 t iso’ooo 9.900 10 110 35 pc. for 071,006 words
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