The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 24 September 1909

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  • 22 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. I ||s Per Annum. Single Copy 40 coati. Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, 21th September, 1909. No. 38.
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    • 156 2 d 'j I |j THE I STRAITS ECHO 1 MAIL EDITION. I I I t| Published the day prior to the departure of each mail > 1 for Europe, and contains the latest local and States r y news originally published in the daily issues, as well as j cl
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  • 1589 1061 The editor of the Straits Times, who is still a griffin, and who seems still full of the fear that his enormous wisdom gathered at Home will be wasted on the desert air of Singapore unless he keeps calling particular attention to it, had an article on
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    • 111 1061 «r-> fira? i■' '«3 *1 o. T b» Btr— r. ?A" X>s Gt f <G u/ Wat X-R'mT i MtUflw everybody and Justice alone published dally (except Sundays at TI B CRITERION i HESS, Ltd., No 226—232. Bench Street. Penang. PRICE: w < L TIX)CAI per annum OUTSTATION» I’ostftße MxtraIA
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 275 1062 TO THE EdIIOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Sir, The advent of the fasting month of Ramthan (Bulan Puasa) was according to the usual practice announced day before yesterday by a discharge of Lailatul Helal cannon (7 salutes) at the Kapitan Kling Mosque and
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    • 859 1062 To the Edtior of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I have pleasure in drawing your attention and that of your readers to an Association which has been foimed in London under the most distinguished patronage for the purpose of presenting before the people of Great Britain and lieland
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  • 110 1062 Yan b Tek?p3d g«fe U. I to the charge of mahi I to the Police with intent to can».' I others, m that he reported at <• I Station that he had bek nkiV 10 four persons, also Chine.,, whom'i*? 1 by sight. Ihe accused further .aid
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  • 190 1062 Ong Hong, a Chinaman, wag yeeterda, I afternoon sentenced to one ysar’/rigZ I imprisonment, for housebreaking Wbik I being escorted from the Police Court to th I Central Station lock-up, he broke away from I 1 ohce custody and made a desperate attempt I to escape,
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  • 148 1062 I (For the Fortnight Ended Sept. 15.) I To To United To the United States of ContinKingdom. America. ent. Tin 875 tons. 975 tons. 175 tons. Black Pepper 65 40 35 Flour 475 Tapioca < Flake 75 (Pearl 86 175 05 Copra 300 96 White Pepper It is
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  • Page 1062 Advertisements
    • 50 1062 Chronic Diarrhcea. Many sufferers from have obtained prompt re ie an( j Diarrhoea Chamberlain’s Colic, Cho o f tbi« Remedy. So.no of the b it disease have been P erma e f?;il a d pby®* 1 1 after other treatment an had failed. The George Town v r Wholesale Agents.
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  • 1168 1063 Our Own Correspondent 111 Ipoh, Sept. 16 The Attack on Mr. Whiteside. T principal topic ot conversation m t the moment of writing is the daring made on Mr. B- Whiteside, the ““'niant of Kraraat Pulai, Ltd in broad «“"Ton Saturday last. Mr. Whiteside ‘Lb that day with
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  • 65 1063 (Echo Special.) Will Land Here on Sunday. Kuala Lumpur, 16th Sept.—The Sea Belle will meet the Messageries Maritimes steamer Sydney ninety miles from Penang early on Sunday morning, and will take off Lord Kitchener who will land at Penang. He will subsequently proceed by a special train, arriving
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  • 31 1063 (Echo Special.) Slips Near Bukit Mertajani. Ipoh, 16th September.—Serious slips have occurred on the railway line near Bukit Mertajam. The mail train was unable to got through.
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  • 37 1063 (Echo 8} yecial.) Slight Decrease. Kuala Lumpur, 17th September.— The total tin exports for the eight months ended August was 527,397 pikuls against 560,87 I pikuls last year. The duty shows a decrease of $271,189.
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  • 37 1063 (Supplied by Ruder.) Banking Systems. London, IG’bJSeptember.— President Taft, addressing the Chamber of Commerce of Boston, urged tha necessity of tho adoption of satisfactory monetary banking systems before tbe eml of the present, administration.
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  • 87 1063 (Supplied by Reuter.) To Discover the South Pole. London, 16th September— A telegram from St. John’s states that according to mail advice from Labrador Commander Peary and Mr. Bartlett have decided on an expedition to the South Pole. They are already preparing the furs and sledges and will
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  • Page 1063 Advertisements
    • 58 1063 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 of
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  • 127 1063 Obituary. (Supp'ied by Reul er.) Lord Tweed mouth. London, 16'h Soft. Loid Twecdm* uh, who has bee i ill for -t l<o u limn, h timid [Lord Twwdmouth filled various <>fil in tin* Liberal Ministry and whs Piral Lord of th»- Admiralty in Sir Henry t'ami>b<d|. Bannennan's Cabinet,. In February.
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  • 25 1064 (Supplied by Reuter) Chinese Colonel Will Attend. London, 17th September.—The Chinese Colonel Liao has arrived in London to attend the army manoeuvres.
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  • 22 1064 The Sambia.” (Supplied by Reuter.) Refloated. London, 17th September. —The German steamer Sambia, which ran aground in the canal, has been refloated.
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  • 51 1064 (Supplied by Reuter.) Question of Oriental Immigration. London, 17th September. —The Directors of the Grand Trunk and Pacific Railway discussed with Sir Wilfrid Laurier the introduction of Oriental labour. Sir Wilfrid Laurier pointed out that Canada for years past had discouraged Oriental immigration but promised, however, to consider the
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  • 40 1064 (Supplied by Reuter-) Supreme War Lord. London, 17th September.—A telegram from St. Petersburg states that a Cabinet decree ordains that all legislative questions concerning defence must be subject to the sanction of the Tsar as supreme war lord.
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  • 64 1064 (Supplied by Reuter.) Preference Resolution Passed. London, 17th Sept.—A telegram from Sydney states that the Congress of the Chamber of Commerce of the Empire passed the Preference resolution brought forward by the delegate of the London Chambers of Commerce, also resolutions in favour of practical organised
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  • 52 1064 (Supplied ly Reuter Due to Insomnia. London, 17th Sept.—Sir Ralph Denham Ray men t Moor, formerly High Commissioner of Southern Nigeria, committed suicide by taking cyanide of potassium. The verdict at the inquest was temporary insanity following insomnia. He had suffered from the effects of West
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  • 1052 1064 A recent visitor to Penang has been telling our contemporary at the other end of our street that while the Penang abattoirs are well arranged and excellently managed,” the markets are filthily dirty and a disgrace to the controlling body.” Mr. Kenneth Stevens, Chairman of the Singapore Cold
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  • 1238 1065 ■.anal General Meeting. Aoual general meeting of the Tin Company Ltd. was and Shanghai Bankadon Buildings at 11 o’clock thia itfW" Tbe following gentlemen were Messrs C-G. Ogihie (Chairman), /representing General Managers c- P r n infnv) J. W. Hallifax, J. w. G Macbain, W. R. H.
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  • 659 1065 (From Our Oren Corretpondenl.) Sept. 16. Pnket Census. A census of the population of the island of 1 uket has been started and (the Phoo Yat ban of each division or district may be seen going from house to house accompanied by one of the clerks of the
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 843 1066 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Sir. The Straits Times credits me with saying in effect that “it one omits half the people who die, ricksha coolies,.naughty babies and the like, the mortality is really subnormal I never said such a thing. What I said was
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  • 337 1066 Yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. R. Brooke, Government Analyst and Inspector under the Poisons Ordinance, summoned Mr. Chia Cheng Lean, manager of the branch dispensary of Messrs. Graham and Co, located in Buckingham Street, on three charges of non-compliance with the provisions of the Poisons Ordinance,
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  • 273 1066 (Echo Special.) Local Movements. Ipoh, 18th Sept-Lord Ku u (who IS an old friend and m<T the U. G., Sir Willi a n 7’’ ot expected to arrive here on San? 1 seven p.m. by special trah R? al travel through Perak in a age and the same
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  • 31 1066 (Echo Special.) Import Tax on Liquors. Singapore, 18th September.—The Hongkong Legislative Council has approved the principle of a Bill imposing an import Tax on alcoholic liquors.
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  • 78 1066 (Echo Special.) Bright Rubber Prospect*. Singapore, 18th September.—At th Sultan of Johore’s birthday the Governor said that the ru put of the State would m equal thirty thousand piculs, a bright offset of the loss resultlD J ohoro the anti-opium legislation f and Singapore would par ake profit of
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  • 3309 1067  -  [All Rights Reserved.] BT R« MURRAY GILCHRIST (Author of A Peakland *****,’’ etc.). J ..VMi’re a good lass, and not so bad to observed Aunt Maria, “—in fact times when I do think you’re a bit this world!” I Elizabeth Bagshawe had gathered suffi--12 flowers to fill
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    • 67 1068 Bowel Complaint in Children. Children when teething are liable to attacks of diarrbcei 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 Diarrbcei Remedy. When reduced with water and sweetened, it is not
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    • 49 1068 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 had failed. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 64 1068 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are the ch causes of blood poisoning* A cut or b however slight, should have immediate tention. A good liniment and one tha only gives prompt relief from pain, bu antiseptic, heals the wound without tion, is Chamberlain’s Pain this remedy is
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  • 111 1069 (Echo Special.) If ho the Coroners Are. lBth Sepb-The Com- .j, tn inquire into Municipal Adin the Straits will consist Mr. J. 0. Anthonisz (Prethe Hon. Mr. W. Evans (R. C., the Hon. Mr. T. S. Baker, the R. Adams, the Hon. Mr. Ifrrt and Messrs. E.
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  • 52 1069 (Echo Special.) Malacca Estates Floated. Lumpur, 18th September.— The Krubong Malacca rubber plantations were floated in London on the 6th init. The-new Company acquires 800 gcree, 342 of which are planted with robber and tapioca. The amount of cipihd is not stated, but 13,666 shares hire been
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  • 19 1069 (Echo Special.) Another Dividend. Ipoh, Sept 18.—Kinta Ltd. has deelind a further dividend, payable in London yesterday.
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  • 67 1069 (Supplied by Reuter.) Inch Foreign Interest in Them. London, 18th Sept—Divisional manoeu’tM bin been proceeding in Britain on an scale during the past week, prefatory to army manoeuvres next week, wnior foreign officers, including reP’Mntatives of China and Japan, will be IttWut on the last three days.
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  • 73 1069 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ready for Lords. September.—Mr. Asquith, Birmingham, said the chosen ITes of the people should have the He admitted the seriousness of j eD ttade by statesmen of Lord 1 landing, but insisted that the d ka p d Tax proposals, instead outcome of
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  • 63 1069 Mr J. O. P. Bland? (Svpj lied by Reuter British Government Too Easy with China t London. 18th September —The Shanghai correspondent of the Time, [Mr. J. 0. P Bland contrasts the unchecked boycott, of British shipping companies on the langtsze with the similar anti-Japanese movement by the student classes,
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  • 33 1069 (Supplied by Reuter Tea Duty to be Reduced. London, 17th September.—The Labour members have decided to propose an amendment to the Budget, reducing the duty on tei to three pence.
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  • 48 1069 (Supplied by Reuter.) Huge Fortune for Mrs. Harriman. London, 17th September.—The will of the railway magnate, Mr. Edward Henry Harriman, who died a few days ago, letves everything to his wife. His fortune is estimated at from fifty to one hundred and fifty million dollars.
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  • 189 1069 (Supplied by Reuter.) Did Cook Reach the North Pole! London, 17th September—Commander Peary declares that he has obtained a statement and the drawings from R. Cook’s Eskimos showing that Dr. Cook only made two marches and then returned. Mr. Montagu Harris, advocate, Singapore, has been fined $lOO for
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  • 307 1069 Nobody in Penang seems to care very much what Lord Kitchener’s valet thinks of Lord Kitchener. The men are disagreed as to whether he is or is not the greatest General we have, and the women indulge in fond speculation concerning the legend that the dear general is
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  • 227 1069 As a rule the wisest men think as a dog thinks, blinking at the fire or the daylight, meditating deeply and gravely about nothing whatever. Jn this way they avoid error. The wouldbe wise, who ponder definite propositions, skate over thin ice to a sometimes plausible shore. The
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    • 68 1069 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 Diarrhoea Remedy. When reduced with water and sweetened, it is n
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  • 418 1070 Although most of the other papers comment favourably on the constitution of the Commission that is to investigate municipal administration, the Straits Times takes the view that it is rather a bum crew, individually o.k. but collectively feckless. The fact that it is at variance with the
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  • 148 1070 Murderous Robber Gang. A Chinese business-man hears on good authority that a gang of a dozen robbers looted a pawnbroker’s shop at Kopah Saman, three miles from Bukit Mertajam, on Saturday night. They got away with $12,000 worth of property. Although the police station is
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  • 474 1070 Arrival in Penang. Lord Kitchener, who is on a visit to the F.ir East, lauded in Penang yesterday. He left Colombo last week by the Messageries Maritimes steamer Sydney which does not touch at Penang, and it was a happy thought of Sir William Taylor, his old messmate,
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  • 107 1070 Lawson—Fletcher. A wedding took place at the Church of the Assumption on Saturday evening, the contracting parties being Miss Katherine Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fletcher, and Mr. J. J. Lawson. The bride was attended by her younger sister, Miss E. Fletcher, and Miss D’Orville as
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 257 1070 Sir, T tD! EWIO, 0F Sl »«n Bco. I noticed in looking over paper of the 16th instant, tha/the cial Clerk" of the Teluk An.onTrl was sentenced to 18 months’ for criminal breach of trust TU defalcations appears to hak teen n “T f $126
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    • 260 1070 To tub Editor of tub Straits Echo. Sir. If the Colonial Government has intended representations in the Legislative Council to be better informed of the wants and grievances of her subjects, to secure their welfare and consolidate their loyality, the Maboniedans have as
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  • 486 1071 w.ltYearly Meeting. „a« ordinary meetTb' lD Hydraulic Tm Mining f,k, beH at the Office ot the GeneMessrs. Paterson, Simons and i 1 e S f nls t twelve to-day. O-” M owing gentlemen were present: ft» j u Ag, 'f. A- Martin, and J. R. Mr Lees
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  • 199 1071 J lIP follow ng recond-yeir student lave I qni fi>d f ()r certificates and a b)tug f $2lO cacti •Singapore Miss N. Zehnder, Goh Leng Inn, Miss H de Souza. Miss C. Buxton. Miss M. Angus, Miss D. Rooke and V R Menon. Penang:—G, B.
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  • 375 1071 In the Govt. Gazette appears the notifica- I tion of the appointment of this commission. I I The names of the Commissioners and the I v essential part of the reference are. I 1 The Hon’ble Mr. James Oliver Anthonisz, I 1 Treasurer of the Straits Settlements.
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  • 1272 1071 Leiter Seat to the trails Tinies.” Sir, —With ri ferenr < !n ’I esevere criticism in y< i.r ’eider of he. 14 h iost on Doctor L°cke h views, I have not seen his letter referred to by yon, but should imag ne that a man like
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  • 952 1072 New Books. The following new books have been received at the Library The White Prophet (2 Vols.), by Hall Caine. Five Months in the Himalaya, by A. L. Mumm. The Times History of the War in South Afiica, 1899 1902, Vols. VI and VII, Ed by L. S.
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    • 49 1072 Chronic Diarrhoea, Many sufferers from chronic diarrhoea have obtained prompt relief by the use of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcei 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,
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    • 63 1072 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are the chi causes of blood poisoning. A cut or brmee. however slight, should have immedia tention. A good liniment and one t only gives prompt relief from pain, but be antiseptic, heals the wound without tion.rs Chamberlain’s P.m this remedy is
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  • 4265 1073  -  All Rights Reserved BT CHRISTIAN LTS, Author of “The Hepsworth Millions,” Ihe Mystery of Ladyplace.” A London Cobweb,” etc. [Continued from page 1.049.) CHAPTER XXIII. ON TH® TOW PATH. When Colonel Grainger arrived in town 7"™ to Gray’s Inn. h Vr Daria would boo him in a
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  • 198 1075 (Echo Special.) Visit to Johore and Singapore. Singapore, 18th September.—Lord Kitchener will lunch with the Sultan of Johore and motor round Johore with him on Monday. Later he will motor round Singapore with Major-General Perrott and will dine with the Governor and party. He leaves Singapore on Tuesday.
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  • 32 1075 (Echo Special.) Bs. 6(1. per lb. Kuala Lumpur, 20th September.— The Planters Stores notify that their London agents cable that the average price of No. 1 plantation rubber is Bs. 6d.
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  • 57 1075 (Echo Special.) Presentation by the Polo Club. Kuala Lumpur, 20tb September.—At the racecourse hereon Saturday, Mt. H. Conway Belfield, British Ree.den on behalf of the members of the Polo Club, presented Rija Alanß with a eold cigarette case on the occasion of his marriage. He eulogised Raja Alang
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  • 48 1075 {Supplied ly Reuter Large Grain Business Shuts up Shop. London, 19 h Sept —A telegram from jittle Bock, Arkansas, says that the Buch Company, one of the largest yrain businesses in A meric i, has failed. The annual turnover is from four to seven million dollars.
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  • 66 1075 Is This News (Supplied by Reuter.) What do Yon Think London, 19th Sept.—The annual report of the Kesident-General of the Malay States points out that while the depression in the tin Industry continued throughout the year, the check of the rubber trade was of short duration. He quotes expert opinion
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  • 44 1075 (Supplied by Reuter-) The Pretender Shot. London, 19th September.—lt is stated in Paris tba f according to a telegram from Fez, the Sultan, enraged at the protesta of the Consul regarding tortures, bad the Pretender shot in the presence of the Imperial harem.
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  • 142 1075 (Supplied by Reuter.) Remarkable Reception. London, 18th September,—Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Premier, had a remarkable recaption at Birmingham. The audience numlrered nearly 7,000 at Bmeley Hall. He afterwards addressed an oveiflow melting of 4,000. He described the meeting as a demonstration of the determination to
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  • 60 1075 (Sup])'ied by Reuter.) World’s Record With a Paßßenger. London, 19th Sept —A from Berlin states that Mr. Orville Wright made the world’s record flight with a passenger in 96 minutes M. Panlban’s Achievement. London, 20th September.—M. Paulban now the 25.000 francs prize at Ostend by fa»e|. ling kilometres in
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  • 31 1075 (Supplied by Reuter Withdrawn From the Liberal Party. London, 20th September.—Sir Alfred Teiao has withdrawn his support from the Liberal party, whose social and financial policy he condemns.
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  • 88 1076 (Supplied by Reuter.} Concessions Io Landowners. London, 20th S a pt6mber.—The News of the Worl I states that Mr. Lloyd-George will to morrow announce in the House of Commons that substantial concessions will be made to landowners under the income tax provisions Finance Bill. The outcome of the
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  • 457 1076 George Bernard Shaw,” by Gilbert K. Chesterton, is an announcement in itself sufficient to make one’s literary mouth water, and we did not need to read the various reviews we have read, in order to order the book. We hope it may be up to the sample
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  • 574 1076 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr Justice Thornton.) Tho September Assizes were opened by Mr. Justice Thornton, this forenoon. Applications for Exemption by Jury. There were three applications from common jurors for exemption. Two were exempted. Special Jury Cases. The Solicitor-General mentioned that there were three cases of murder in
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  • 108 1076 I he Guliiv rs and appeared to enjoy last n ght V Pen M Lilhput. The l.ule so much, encored so often mance of In Town" the Mt»nearly midnight. Freddie Hein about town roused the audien» f b apathy, and Pat Nugent a °Tk°V* Porter, increased hilarity T
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  • 184 1076 Further Details, We have gathered further information with regard to the gang robbery which took place near Bukit Mertajam last Saturday night, in which a pawnbroker’s shop it Kubang Semang was looted by a gang of a dozan robbers who got clean away with $l2 000
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  • 225 1076 At tho New Quarantine Station, Pulao Jerajak. last Saturday a quarrel between Leong Hean, a Chinese tindal, and Cheng Kun, a c 'ok, resulted in the death of the latter. The tindal is alleged to have struck tho c >ok and thrust at h m with a
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  • 249 1077 Monthly Spoon Competition. A. Class X d- a- _2 e« a Xi ,0 o M M 2 cs u T.nebam-Carter -310 -6 35 35 ’ronton '22 '6 33 33-6 «“umeson 310 7 32 334 JiX Smith -310 -8 30 33-2 Kcintrje '3lO -5 32 33 "“l
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  • 167 1077 By the Sumatra, on 19th September, the following shipments were made For Colombo—B. Nowrosji A Co. Pls. MOO Boiled Rice Bigs 1,000; Mutuya Chetty Ph. 550 Boiled Rice Bags 500. jj f or Suez.—H- A. Wahab Pls. 49 Patch i/?J^ ndon —Aylesbury Garland Pls. Rinoo m Rubb r
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  • 597 1077 (From Our Own Coupon lent. Sept. 19. Mining Options. Mr. A.iles, a son of Captain Miles, the late TiTl) Pd l inaß r f thel W* b Harbour Lin Dredging Co., has obtained an option through the agency of a Chinn Q i 1 Air m.« n -i
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  • 660 1077 H 11. Ihe Sultan’s Birthday. In honour of the birthday of Hh Highness the Sult m of Johore, a Mata banquet was given at the latan» on 17cb mst at which His Excellency the Governor and Miss Anderson were present, Sir W. Hvnd mann Jones and Ltdy Hyndmann
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  • 872 1078 The consecration of the Archbishop of Sydney and the Bishop of Singapore took place on 24th ult., St. Bartholomew’s Day, at St. Paul’s Cathedral, and was largely attended by the friends of both Bishops, amongst them being the Rev. G. Desta Allen and Mrs.
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  • 245 1078 A Perak State Council meeting was held at Kuala Kangsar on Aug 31st. The death-sentences on Lu Tow for the murder committed at Bagan Pasir on May 9th and on Vengadasalam for the murder at Tronoh on May 29th were confirmed. Tbe following Enactments were passed (1)
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  • 174 1078 {Echo Special.) Arrival at Singapore. Singapore, 20th September.^. u Kitchener arrived attheNewton Sun d at 12.55 p.m. He waiT-Tf Major-General Perrott and dropoff u a motor car to Government House He lunched at the Government House with Sir John Anderson, Miss And«~ UW Sir William Taylor, Ma O
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  • 55 1078 {Echo Special.) H. M. S. “Clio’’Overdue. Singapore, 20th September. —A typhoon is reported in the neighbourhood of Foochow. It is feared that the warship Clio, with a crew of 120, is lost. She has been four days overdue from Shanghai. On Sunday H.M.b. Astraa was despatched from Shanghai to
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  • 32 1078 {Echo Special.) To Singapore. Singapore, Sept. 20.—1 t isunofficia y announced that Noble, Armstrong, Cotter, Hopkins, and Laver wi.l vtsi probably play at Singapore about t end of next month.
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  • 77 1078 (Supplied by Reuter') Not So Bad. London, 20lh September.— Tbe <Kj' ther of the last few b by retrieve the ruin of c P wfa inat. Reuter in a telegram dated the [On the 14th inst. Reuter wiredl: While the prospects of lwgw l harvest are not change
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  • Page 1078 Advertisements
    • 69 1078 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are the chief causes of blood poisoning. A cut or bruise, however slight, should have immediate attention. A good liniment and one that not only gives prompt relief from pain, but being antiseptic, heals the wound without maturation, is Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
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  • 26 1079 (SMfpHed by Reuter rimnfellor’B Admission. T P 20th September.—Mr. Lloyd that he will make a statement ‘h be hopes will remove the "agricultural landlords.
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  • 8 1079 (Supplied by Reuter.) Estimates Reduced. v
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  • 37 1079 (Svfphed by Reuter.) fill Grant Diplomas to Women. London. 20th September.—Mr. Herbert Giditone, Home Secretary, has approved of tie regulations for the conferment by the Royal College of Surgeons of diplomas to «Ben.
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  • 48 1079 (Supplied by Reuter.) Man Arrested. London, 20th September. —A man has Isen arrested at Maidstone in connection with the murder of Mrs. Luard. wife of the hte Major-General Luard who, it will be remembered, committed suicide shortly after his wife was murdered in August, 1908.
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  • 155 1079 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bndget Concessions. London, 21st September.—Ln the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd-George announced a concession to agricultural landlords, entitling them, on making proper declaration and Applying necessary data, to a deduction up t 025 per cent, under the schedule having ftipect to repairs and management. He
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  • 84 1079 p'ied by Reuter) Swears American Friendship, London, 21st September.—President Taft starting on a twelve thousand mile tour through ti e Western States, met at Nunneapo’is fifty Japanese Commercial Commissioners. They had lunch together, and the President took the chance to pay tribute to Japanese industry and patriotism.
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  • 69 1079 (Supplied by Reuter.) Anti-Military Trick. London, 21st September.—The French public has been intensely moved by an incident which occurred at Macon after the manoeuvres. The flag of a regiment was stolen during the night and thrown into a latrine. At a meeting yesterday in Paris, M. Herve, leader
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  • 778 1079 It rather surprised us to find that the London Times deemed it necessary to emphasise the innocuousness of Freemasonry, in the manner which a clipping elsewhere reproduced showeth. The only question likely to be seriously put, we would have thought, was not does it do harm but does it
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    • 58 1079 D «n’t Take the Risk. tan you have a bad cough or cold do a l° n £> uu, il it becomes chronic T Bopa into an attack of pneumonia, B te it the attention it desei ves and get •dr 4 1 erlain’s Cough RemqV** J ou are Bur
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    • 70 1079 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 attention. A good liniment and one that uct only gives prompt relief from pun. but being antiseptic, heals the wound without mating, lion, is Chamberlain's Pain
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  • 623 1080 Leased and managed by Mr. Arthur H. Pollard, represented by Mr. J Frank Fiu’ay, produced by Mr. Harry Quealy, wi'h Mr. W. F. Connolly as musical director, the Lilliputian Opera Co which, with successive generations of Lilliputians, has been touring the Far East for about thirty
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  • 1191 1080 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton Gang-robbery. Yesterday afternoon, six Chinese, (1) Gng Kui, (2) Cho Kui, (3) Tan Ah Cho, (4) Ng Ah Weng, (5) Ong Ah Lip and (6) Chong Cheng, were indicted on the charge of gangrobbery. All the accused claimed to be tried The
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  • 523 1081 1 Adjourned Again. .be heario* wae resumed Til m in which Messrs. Ellon HOI and •"“Tand three peons of the Depar.. n S*"' < the Prevention of Cruelty to i «re prosecuted, at the instance of 'I A»'®* I 'mtect.ve-Sergeaut Worton, fur e «rl obstruction. 11
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  • 928 1081 Government Service vs Penang Volunteers. For a long time it looked as if the League I match be ween the Government Sei vice and the Penang Volunteers, which was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, would end in a diaw. I he teams were very evenly matched.although t
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  • 164 1081 A Victoria Point football toam, under Police-Inspector Brown, composed of Burmese, Siamese, Malays and Ghurkas, has beaten the Rinong team of Chinese and Siamese, captained by Mr. I'oughty. The Renong team had had a rough passage in the G ivernment launch, but apart from that they were out-cJaHMe/l.
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  • 127 1081 This afternoon the Lilliputian Opera Company s being treated to a picnic at Tanjong Bungah. Mr. D W. Gilmour, of ti»e Chartered Bink, has provider] a proemsbion r»f gharries to take the children to the seaside, and has instructed the E. A O. Hotel people to do
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    • 56 1081 Bowel Complaint in Children. Children when teething are liable to atdiarrkcea and this trouble, especially irm weather, should never be neglected, best medicine in use for ailments of 1S Chamberlain's Colic, Choler t and J h<ea Remedy. When reduced with 3Weetene< 8 11 unpleasant, 11 of great importance when giving
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    • 41 1081 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has been in use for over thirtv years and Ins proved itself to be ’he most succes-ful remedy yet discovers- for bowel complaints. D never fails.. Toe George Town Dispensary, W holesaie Ageala.
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  • 740 1082 (Frtm Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 20th September. It is not often that we get an opportunity for hero worship at Taiping, so it was with no small degree of satisfaction that the people received the news that Lord Kitchener was to visit the MS.G. just for
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  • 386 1082 The Times says there is nothing to fear from Freemasons. The vast majority of Craftsmen in Great Britain and the Empire are possessed of a solid, sober, common sense they are decidedly unimaginative, and inspired with a conservative spirit wholly opposed to anything really secret or dangerous, above
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  • 42 1082 H.M.S. Clio” Safe. (Echo Special.) Sheltering from Taitung. Singapore, 22ud September. —H.M.S. Clio, reported overdue, is safe. She was anchored in Haitan (Hainan?) Straits, a succession of typhoons having compelled her to remain in shelter there. She is expected at Hongkong to-day.
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  • 25 1082 (Echo Special.) Enquiry Into Bodega Fire. Ipoh, 22nd September.—The British Resident has ordered an enquiry in connection with the recent fire at the Bodega.
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  • 17 1082 [Echo Special.) Nine BoTnow. Plantation No?l' rubber a^g per pound. Ue Bhlllln gi —M-s
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  • 25 1082 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cook at New York. London, 22nd September.—j)r F i Cook has arrived at New York. He a great reception. w
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  • 103 1082 (Supplied by Reuter?) An Interesting Comparison. London 22nd September.-A telegram from Melbourne states that the Hon. George Foster Pearce, Minister of State for Defence in moving the second reading of the Defence Bill, said that the time had arrived for Australia to be a buttress, not a burden,
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  • 50 1082 (Supplied by Reuter) Remarkable Infantry Marches. London, 22nd September—The British Army march ivies have opened, the line of the Thames forming the boundary between the two countries. The feature of the operations was the remarkable marching of tbs infantry which excited the attention of the foreign attaches.
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  • 48 1082 (Supplied by Reuter Larger Vessels Need. London. 22nd September -Sir Tbom» George Sbauznessy. President ot *l* dian Pacific Railway Company. B P eakl lt ifi( Vancouver, said tbat the Cana 1« f must have larger and faster vessels the growth of the Oriental trade.
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  • 35 1082 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bethmann Hollweg’s Andience the Austrian Em Eaip eror London, 21st rfe P ,e ra 0 Balbman»Francis Joseph received chancellor Hollweg. the German Imperial and Prussian Premier, to P rl
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  • 69 1083 ~„n e d Position Occupied. "Ist September.-The Spaniards I*a’adrance on Mellda yesterday. It Lied bv warships and the enemy P ü bi"i'b BeTere losse a- The Spanish kt The advanced position has 0 vis iDR 01, Contest the Advance. ,In 22nd September.—The Moors are itelr contesting every inch
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  • 29 1083 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Record. London, 21st September.- A telegram tan Brescia states that M. Rongier aerolined at a height of 645 ft. which is a •word. 4
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  • 35 1083 {Supplied by Reuter.) Suspected Man Discharged, London, 21st September.—The man who ni arrested at Maidstone in connection with ibe murder of Mrs. Luard has been diseurged. There is no evidence against him.
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  • 56 1083 (Supplied by Reuter-) Liberals More Hopeful. London, 2ht September.—The Liberals ire more hopeful that the Budget will pass the House of Lords owing to the concessions made by Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer. What will Balfour Say? There is the keenest anticipation over the ffeech of Mr.
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  • 810 1083 were delighted to read in last j-5 B Pinang Gazette that, in spite -of opinion that Penang is a very inPNtary village, with a useless and ful Municipal Commission, there J® 1 1 improvement all round with onr»h °i- D^ nt mor tality. In spite of g onhsh
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  • 586 1083 PATRIOT OR PERVERTER Luder the sensational heading, Schoolmaster or Sedition Monger,” a writer in the Perak Pioneer seems to write unfairly of Mr. B. E. Shaw of Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Shaw, while farewelling Mr. Eu Hye, an ex-pupil of his, alluded to Mr. Eu’s China for the Chinese sentiments in
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  • 381 1084 The local branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China to-day received telegraphic advice from the Head Office in London, to the effect that the Directors have declared an interim dividend for the past half year ended 30th June at the rate of 13% per annum,
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  • 2076 1084 Mr. L STARR DISCHARGED. Mr. Bell in the Witness Box. The bearing of the case in which Messrs. Elton Bell and L Starr and three peons of the Department for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were prosecuted, at the instance of Detective Sergeant Worton for
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  • 513 1085 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Gang-robbery. The hearing of the case of gang-robbery at Kapala Batas, P. W., was resumed yesterday afternoon. A Chinese coolie, who worked on Tassek Glugor Estate, said that the third, the fourth, the fifth and the sixth accused were fellowcoolies living in
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  • 103 1085 One Man Arrested. Major Barry de H tmel, who went over to Butterworth to inquire into the Kubang Semang gang robbery, returned yesterday evening. A Chinaman has been arrested in connection with the affair. He had in bis possession an old gun with a brand-new stock
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  • 364 1085 While Miss Macintyre was proceeding along Northam Road in a rikisha yesterday, a Chinaman went up from behind and struck her. The man was arrested, and to-day he was charged before Mr. Brown with being a wandering lunatic. The Police mentioned that the man would not
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    • 67 1085 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 Diarrhoea Remedy. When reduced with water and sweetened, it is njt
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    • 69 1085 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Cirelessness and neglect are the chief cause 1 of blood poisoning. A cut or bruise, however slight, should have immediate attention. A good liniment and one that not only gives prompt relief from pain, but being antiseptic, heals the wound without maturation, is Chamberlain’s Pain
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  • 499 1086 P. C. C. vs. p. w. The League match between the Penang Cricket Club and the I enaug Wanderers, fixed to be played on Victoria Green yesterday afternoon, did not come off. Only seven members of the Wanderers’ team turned up, and ten Cricketers. The Wanderers, not being
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  • 300 1086 A Gaiety Girl. The rain kept away a good many people from the Town Hall last night when the Lilliputians staged that bright piece A Gaiety Girl,” but the audience, if small, was most enthusiastic and almost pvei v song was vociferously encored. Miss*lvy Pollard, as Lady Virginia
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  • 230 1086 Gibbons Cup Competition, 1909. The Second Race of« the above Competition, a 50 yards handicap, will be held at the Swimming Club, Taujong Bungah, on Sunday next, September 26th, at 10 a m. sharp. e Following are the heats and starts the first two in each heat,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 75 1086 Sir, T IUE SIE >« E With reference to a certain appearing in the Echi of yesteXT,? 1 11 that one Koh Joo Teo wa. ,e Mr. do Mello to sis months' bard hbourf* 7 being in possession of morphia I be J?' point out that the said
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    • 55 1086 gj r To lnE Edhob of thb Straits Echo. ft your yesterday’s issue we find it stated that the refreshments were supplied by the E. and O. Hotel at the picnic given by Mr. Gilmour to the children of the Lilliputian Opera Co. The refreshments were supplied by
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  • 389 1086 Straits Echo Offers Prize to Diligent Student. When the Echo heard that Hygiene was to be taught at Penang, it welcomed the idea as a good one, and said so. It mentioned that the Governor of Hongkong offered a special prize, with good results. There has
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  • 342 1087 ,J Kitchener Advertises ihem. “ritifrin? to note that what was a n article in this journal over P* 1 1 M possible for travellers, has been by so eminent a traveller i>* 7Kitchener. The article in question J not that travellers by the mail boats >*TII hotb at
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  • 48 1087 (Echo Special.) Mnniflcient Contribution by a Malayan Tin King. Singapore, 23rd September.—Mr. Cheung Yeung Hin, a former tin magnate of Malaya, has offered $200,000 towards the Chinese Navy Fund. Prince Chun, who interviewed him at Hongkong, has submitted his offer to the throne with special commendation,
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  • 36 1087 (Supplied by Reuter.) Moors Lose 400 Men. 23rd September.—Nineteen dead h J 2L h dred and B x wou nded Spaniards n i brought back to Mellila, burhundrd 00rs are Bta ted to be
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  • 38 1087 (Supplied ly Reuter Another Fatal Accident. CtpJn° D p 2^ d September.—The French Bouto-u- while excerimenting at tbe av i at i° n week, was ltd fallin J B aero Pl ane turning turtle ground. The motor
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  • 128 1087 < Supplied by Reuter.) Disastrous Flood. hurried’ September—A disastrous hurricane is reported in the Miesissipi. The damage at New Orleans is estimated it a mnlion dollars Five persons perisliei in lie storm winch was general over the whole ?ron ,1 Gl, £of MBXiC Th front and
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  • 103 1087 (Supplied by Reuter.) Attitude Towards Cretan Question Decided Upon. London, 22nd September.—A semi official communique from Vienna states that the Conferences between Baron Alois von Aerenthal, Austrian Foreign Minister, and Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Imperial German Chancellor, showed that both countries are anxious to maintain the status
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  • 44 1087 (Supplied by Reuter.) In German Colonies. London, 23rd Sept—Herr Dornburg, German Colonial Minister, has st tried on a tour of the cotton growing districts of the United States, in connection with a scheme for promoting cotton growing in the German colonies. —4-M
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  • 87 1087 (Supplied by Reuter Willing to Give China Fair Chance. London, 23rd September. —Mr. Crane, the business man whom President Taft has secured for the American Ministry at. Peking, was givpn a farewell banquet at New York. He said he believed China had great problems
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  • 29 1087 (Supplied by Reuter.) Good Eating. London, 22nd Sept.—The Medical Officer of the Port of London reports that he has found no trace of trichinosis in Chinese pork.
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  • 121 1087 Penang, 24th September. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank) London, Demand Bank 2/4/ T 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit J 3 Documentary.. 2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 176 y, 3 days’ sight Private 177 j Bombay, Demand Bank 176 Moulmein, Demand Bank 175 J 3 days’sight Private
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  • 183 1087 Gold Leaf S6LB) B. Pepjer(W.Coast 31ba.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper S? 1.50 sal's Trang Pepper 15 75 sales G 1 &gt;vcM out of season Mace 87.— tales Mace Picking 80.— sellers Nutmegs 110 s 8.50 buyers No 1 5 80 sates Sugar 2 2 n» stock Basket 3.85
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  • 605 1088 Interesting Case in Shanghai. When it was suggested that Mrs. L. Encarnacao of Shanghai should undergo a treatment amounting practically to starvation for a period of four months she naturally objected; still she undoubtedly would have had to face the ordeal as a remedy for the severe
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    • 12 1088 THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES, Sandilands, Buttery Go
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  • 1081 1089 Nuinl«er&lt;v j? U*l ,trt Dividends &lt; issued. Name 1 i !__l_ I S no !v T1 w w iWI P P for7 «r ending 3O/4/OBprSnvl ,-n f&lt;o7 60.W0 5,400 10 10 VP ruseh Hydraulic lin M:uiug Co.,Ltd &gt;8 |8. r 0 Li3 400,000 300,000 I hendai (Meuglembu) Lode Synd.Ltd
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    • 209 1090 m; 2SS& $w ■ss& The CRITERIONJRESS, Ltd. ESTABLISHED 1883. PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. Il" Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO,’’ and “SIN POE’’ H The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and g lithographers in the Orient. Our plant is of the very latest pattern and by cong stantly supplementing our type we have
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  • 1419 1091 S o. Number of *5 n s &lt;&gt;*- s si? DiTid d &gt;•- i. i I 5 s c- i -1, j r./ Slo sr 2%f r^rend,ne3l3G9 J 4 i Vwo io }o 10p cfory rendiDß3o4/08 &lt;£3 5-' *****9 7 0- t otff 87 34 5 »590 W rt
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