The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 1 October 1909

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. ||s Per Annum. Single Copy 40 ceati. Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, Ist October, 1909. No. 39.
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    • 324 1 x"“ X CONTENTS. T. I Dr. Locke and His Critics 1,089 Penang Swimming Club 1 OP 8 Lucknow 1,093 R fle Shooting :PL R C. ...1106 5 Making History 1 098 The Hudson-Fuller Celebrations 1,104 Meditations on Contact 1.105 Miscellaneous: An Education Board 1,108 Boycott and Bad Men ...1,112 Pollard’s
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    • 150 2 the I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION 1 I 9- .T«MjaOWnn— Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local a J States Jj news originally published in the daily issues, as well as j cl all important news from various parts
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  • 860 1089 The ingredients have been well shaken, and the result of the discussion on local sanitary matters promises to be a solution neither too sedimentary nor too thin. Hard words break no bones; neither do hard silences. It becomes evident that Dr. Locke and the three
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  • 284 1089 The Bello of New Y’ork.” Pollard s clever Lilliputians gave a spirited performance of The Belle of New York to a crowded house in the Town Hall last night. Messrs. Morton and Kerker's musical comedy, in which Edna May won fame, ramie a great demand on the soloists
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  • 229 1089 Mr. George A. Fraser. Manager of the Mercantile Bank of India Ltd., informs us that he has received a wire from his head office to the effect that the directors of the Mercantile Bink have declared an interim dividend fcr rh« half year ended June
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    • 58 1089 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 Cham’jerkin’s Cough Remedy and you are sure of
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  • 1184 1090 THE ASSIZES {Before Mr Justice Thornton Gang-robbery. Following is the continuation of our report of the case of gang-robbery at Kapala Balas, P.W., which was concluded yesterday. The third, the fourth, the fifth and the sixth accused, who were not defended by counsel, also denied the charge, pleading
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  • 301 1090 This morning, Tan Choo Ki man, was prosecuted at a p c. 710 also a public a dangerous weapon “"J 1 U aic, without the requisite was so small that it could be XL sleeve. carried in one** The case for the prosecution Wai accused was
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  • 187 1090 Successful Raid. This morning. Chief Detective-Inspector Kirke placed Ng Ah Kim, a Chinaman, before Mr. de Mello on the charge of (1) counterfeiting King’s coin, to wit, ten-cent pieces, and (2) being in possession of implements for counterfeiting coins. On the application of the Inspector, the case was
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    • 40 1090 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has been iu 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.
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    • 53 1090 Bowel Complaint in Children. Children «hen teething are liabl tacks of diarrbcei and thu troub ’’Stated, in warm weather, should The best medicine m use this kind is Chamberlain s CollC Diarrhoea Remedy. When r water and sweetened, it >’ n:i which is of great importance Town medicine to children,
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  • 1116 1091 .-S. T. th, country of the Pharaohs, during 11 a 1899 6*21.396 natives were tbe 176 301 never survived their of J and from 1900 to 1908 119,907 In died under ten years of age. It reD ne sav9 a correspondent of the Pall to contemplate
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 42 1091 To tub Editor op the Straits Ecna Dear Sir, Thank you very much indeel for the generous offer by the E<'ho of $-5 to be used in giving for Hygiene. Yours faithfully, R. H. PINHORH. The Free School, Sept. 23, 1909.
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  • 343 1091 (From Our Oicn Correspondent Taiping, 22ad S?pt. Nurses, Miss Reeve, nurse in th»* European Hospital. lelt on Monday tor Kuala Lumpur to take up her new appointment as Matron of the Hospital. A new nurse to take her phee is expected early in October, but in the meanwhile
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  • 530 1091 {brom Our Own Correspondent Sept. 22. A great storm blew over Tongkah on Friday and continued during the whole of Saturday. In the town much damage was dore, but in the harbour several accident® took place ami a case of drowning was recorded. Several tampans and Chine»® tongkangs
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    • 70 1091 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are the chief causes of blood poisoning. A cut or bruise, 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 Pain
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  • 380 1092 '‘Straits Times” Agrees With Us. Dr. Locke asks if we dare controvert the view of a certain eminent medical gentleman who sent an article to the Journal of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association with reference to the havoc wrought by acquired or inherited physical
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  • 731 1092 St. Xavier’s vs. Pcnans Free School. Partisanship ran very high on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon when St. Xavier’s Institution met the Penang Free School in their League fixture. It was a vigorous game, stoutly contested by twenty-two sturdy little youngsters, and generously applauded by a record gate in
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  • 22 1092 (Echo Special,] Plant Started. Singapore, 23rd Sept.-The plant of the Keppel Power House was started by Miss Anderson yesterday.
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  • 44 1092 (Echo Special,) 1 Pahang Government Wins. Kuala Lumpur, 24th Sept.—Mr. Agar, the contractor, who sued the Pahang Government for |71,660 for work done on the Binta-Kuant&n Road, has lost his case. Judgment wti delivered to-day. The suit was dismissed with costs.
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  • 46 1092 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fine Marching by the Infantry. London. 24’h September.-Tbe Britiih army mat oeuvres have been completed. 1 experts unite in praising the jemrn marching of the infantry who finished fit wfl well, testifying to the efficiency of toe system of training.
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  • 104 1092 (Supplied by Reuter-) Balfour at Birmingham. London. 23rd Se P ,en,ber M ti A a«t. Balfour spoke at a most e J’’ from Mr. ing at Birmingham. A letto th|t Joseph Chamberlain was the House of Lords would force Election. Socialism or Tarifl• Mr. Balfour made a
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  • 28 1093 Sup/Hcl rl euier Far Eastern t rip. 1 93 (1 S-iJ lit 1 i’UKe AiUcn’ f -M cUenburg Re.em of ember tor a tup -o
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  • 50 1093 (Supplied by R <t> r ikco"i)ise(i as Discoverer of North 1 i ole. 24*h September.—Toe I’oird of Aldeimen of N w Y R h >.s decided to bestow thefiedom of the City on Dr. F A. Cook, treating him a& ths discoverer of the North Pole
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  • 195 1093 ('up/died by Reuter t Question in Parliament. London. 21 h r —Lieut Uulyon Bellaire, L'beral M mb r i r K h_’s Lynn, drew attention in t e Hou of Comm ms to the anti B ithh eycoit m utionnd by the Slunghai corresp &gt;n ent
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  • 55 1093 1 Supplied by Reuter Vintage Ruined. Londijn, 21 h s pro übor __F O |i ()WUU an inrlfl 4 i’ n 80uM1 of st inns tito-l o ,ave ,UinHl 1,10 crops and devas ,(iV,Q ydi(b Thn which is Man»' 18 c USI trt 'd to be ruined
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  • 729 1093 Ury hf e J*r uc now tire anniver0I Mth? llC1 wn ce^-^l ’ate to-day, is bi «tor&gt; if fi loSt stirri,) chapters in the J6 c great l,t,lian Mutiny. Its Mne U r was due mainly to ofSir ll a, M *&gt;'»hle courage w^Bfou7f LaWrenC&lt; &gt; who for ei
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  • 701 1093 Ham .ge fslimattd at $lOO. A li e ’-ok p 1 ic at No. 68!c„ Di’o K'.nnit Bud, M h it v af’er twelve o’clock I•’ ni.h* l’he In which is an a’Np F-Imd m whir l hide wa-. stored, is some 150 \aid fion? tin-m
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  • 110 1094 By Shortfellow. To Penang came Arthur Pollard, With his thirty Lilliputians (Clever kids, those Lilliputians)] Played to us their Sketchy Bitses Very taking Sketchy Bitses At the Town Hall near the Cricket Club which open kept and served drinks (That however is a detail) Graceful dancing we did
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  • 117 1094 The Town Hall has been booked for this production on the 12 h and 15th November, seven weeks hence. The ac’ors and accesses, io alphabetical order, will be: Miss Mabel Martin, Mrs. Neubronner, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. WnghtMotion, and another. Messrs. F. B. I vens, A Chchsle,
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  • 99 1094 Quaint Police Court Case. Scene, the cemented walk in front of the i enang Post-office. Dramatis perso: se a Sikh and a Tamil whose burners is that of filling up money r b rmB or illiterate remitters Also a Sikh policeman. ."A,, 8 7 k shou,d
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  • 132 1094 Murderous Assault at I’ulau Jerejak. At. the begiuuiitk- ot the week there was published in the Echo a short account of a murderous aesauit that look place iu Pulau Jerejak, between (wo Chinee Dr. the Coroner, held .in 11 quest with the result that a verdict of &lt;ulp.hie homicide
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  • 1239 1094 Miss Anderson Starts Machinery. The new electric power station which the aujong Pagar Dock Board have caused to be eree’ed at Keppel Harbour, close to the tramway terminus, was formally opened, on inst., as per Echo telegram, by Miss Anderson, who arrived with His
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  • 3771 1095  -  lAll Rights Reserved.] by PHYLLIS BOTTOMS (Author of Raw Material,” etc.). an hour ago she was the ha ppiest n in the world now she knew that noeven among the unemployed’s I^7» —could she find one more tboroughof gear with the world. Half an hour L her happiness
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  • 837 1097 T. 0. M Gharry Pony Also Snccnmbs. A couple of days ago some natives living in Laxamana Road made an attempt to destroy a large hornets’ nest which was on a tree in the native kampong there, but they did not go about the business
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  • 34 1097 (Echo Special.) Exports Nearly Doubled. Kuala Lumpur, 25th September.— The rubber exports for the eight months ended August 31, was 3,447,338 lbs., as compared with 1,900,536 lbs. during a corresponding period last year.
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  • 29 1097 (Supplied by Reuter Left Saigon for Hongkong. London, 24 h September. —A telegram from Saigon states that Lord Kitchener arrived yesterday morning. He has proceeded to Hongkong.
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  • 28 1097 (Supplied by Reuter) Adopted Without a Division. London, 24'h Sept.—The House of Commons adopted the clause maintaining the duty on tea without going into a division.
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  • 27 1097 (Supplied by Reuter.) Resignation. London, 24th Sept.—The Hungarian Cabinet has resigned owing to the Austrian opposition to the idea of tbe National Lank of Hungary.
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  • 439 1097 (Supplied by Reuter.) General Election Imminent. London, 24'h Sept.—Mr. Balfour’s speech continues to be eagerly discussed. Tbe pipers while not predicting the action of the House of Lords are unanimously of opinion that a General Election is imminent. Government Indifferent to Action of Lords. London, 24th September.—Mr.
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  • Page 1097 Advertisements
    • 59 1097 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 Chamt erlain’s Cough Remedy and you are sure
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    • 68 1097 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are the chief causes of blood poisoning. A cut or brume, 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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  • 1072 1098 To the average newspaper reader at this end of the world it will appear that the affairs of Greece and Turkey have no interest, but to the student of history, wherever he may be, their current developments must be full of fascination. The Powers have been surprised by
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  • 212 1098 Gibbons Cup Competition 1909 1 lie Srcond Rice of th. n ih Competition, »50 yard.\ T” Cop swum ofi at Tanjong »M morning. The race wa, heats, the first two in each T” tb for the final which was won by g T" 1 38£ seconds. N.
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  • 282 1098 To-day Mr. de Mello gave some sound advice to the Detective Department In til cases of fraudulent possession of property, he suggested that the plea of an accused person should be investigated by a DP C. other than the one who arrested him.
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  • 5007 1099  -  [All Rights Reserved IT CHRISTIAN LT’S, Author of “The Hepeworth Millions,” The Mysterj of Ladyplace,” A London Cobweb,” etc. (Concludedfrom page 1,075} CHAPTER XXV. RESCUED Although Dawson threw bis whole weight minst the door with desperate energy, avagelv cursing the unknown hands which had secured it, the
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  • 2306 1101 Explorer's Narrative nf His Journey to the North Pole. 'I ’tiA fallowing is Dr. Cook's own »tory a&lt;* it afp«ars in the Paris New York Herald,; On Board the Steamer Han» Eged*. Lerwick (Shetland), via London, Wednesday. After a prolonged fight against famine «nd frost we h
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  • Page 1102 Advertisements
    • 67 1102 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 not
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    • 52 1102 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are tbe a rnt or bruise, causes of blood poisoning. fl A;«te athowever slight, should have n»® tention. A good liniment .nd only gives prompt rehef antiseptic, heals the woun tion.ts Chamberlain's this remedy &gt;s applied II To«* poisoning is avoided. Dispensary,
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  • 855 1103 judgment for Defendants. th, Selangor Supreme Court on Sep. 24 10 1 E Innes, Judicial Commissioner, ?r_ or pd bis reserved judgment in tLe case del v h Mr J. W. Agar claimed $71,660.13 j D Jbe Government of Pahang. tL Judicial Commissioner said that
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  • 346 1103 The Straits Times says it will not experience much regret, rather indeed feelings of relief, if, after weighing the pros and cons carefully, the Commission comes to the conclusion that what Singapore and Penang need is a system which would put the Municipal Government
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  • 569 1103 The Chersonese (F- M. S Estates is the title of a company formed with a capital of -£225,0C0, divided into 2,250,0 H) sharp* of 2s. each, of which 1,750,01'0 have been offered for public subscription at par. The company has been formed to acquire
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    • 69 1103 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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  • 560 1104 Correspondents in the Penang papers on the Municipal sanitation question are beginning to emphaise the following points (1) The severance of all back to back buildings by well laid out streets and drains (2) the shortening of all houses that represent a miniature tunnel or additional air wells
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  • 99 1104 (Echo Special.) Results. Kuala Lumpur, 26th Sept., 1909. There was a good attendance at the Selangor Turf Club’s Gymkhana Meeting yesterday which was held in fine weather. The results of the various events were as follow Race I—Cigarette, 1 Katousha, 2 Tommy, 3- Tote $6. Race II —Bushey
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  • 42 1104 German Super-dread-noughts. (Supplied by Reuter.) Are These the Last Word! London, 27th Sept.—The first German super-Dreadnought was launched at Kiel yesterday, and christened the Helgoland. Two sister ships will be launched during the coming winter. All three will be commissioned in 1911.
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  • 48 1104 (Supplied by Reuter.) Their Special Risks. London, 27th Sept. —Owing to the bursting of a gas bag, the French military dirigible balloon Republique fell a hundred metres near Moulin Alber. 1 he four inmates were killed. The Kaiser has sent his condolences to the French Government.
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  • 190 1104 (Supplied by Reuter.) Report of the Committee. London, 26th Sept.—The report of the Treasury Committee appointed to inquire into the organisation of Oriental studies in London suggests that the London school should be managed by delegates under the supreme control of the Senate of the University of
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  • 71 1104 Interesting T e r cen tenary. by Reuter.) Hudson-Fulton Celohmr London, 27th Sept! deecribe the Hudson-Fulto! cefc 1 which are extending over a r e e ra hon», honour of the tercentenary of thed !ht of the Hudson Hirer and’he' the first appearance in those J Fulton’s steamboat. The ce'ebratuZ
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  • 68 1104 (Supplied by Reuter.) Forecasting the General Election. London, 25th September.-The political ferment is reflected in the papers which are absorbed in discussions as to the date of the General Election, which the Radical» fix in January and the Unionists in Nove®, ber. Both parties are agreed that
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  • 528 1104 Reuter’s colourless telegram reached us too late yesterday to let us give Echo readers more information about the Hudson-Fuller Celebrations at New York. The telegram told us that other nations were sending naval representatives, but it was silent as to more picturesque constituents of the pageant. On
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    • 66 1104 Bowel Complaint in Children. Children when teething are liable to attacks of diarrhoea and this trouble, especially in warm weather, should never be neglectedThe best medicine in use for ailments of this kind is Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoex Remedy. When reduced with water and sweetened, it is not unpleasant,
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  • 722 1105 Men have a glimmering of an important truth when they exercise the right of choosing desirable acquaintances and vetoing undesirable. It is as important to the individual to avoid some social contacts as it is for him to avoid fire. Unfortunately, while recognising the self-regarding duty of
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  • 339 1105 ANNUAL MEETING The ninth annual meeting of the Penang St. Andrew’s Society w»s held at the Chamber of Commerce ypnterdav afternoon The’ft was an excellent muster of Scotsmen, Mr. W. J. Murison Allan taking the chair. Minutes. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read
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    • 58 1105 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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  • 156 1105 Obituary. Mr. Low Boon Kim. Wo regret to hear that a telegram has been received in Penang from Un khoay, Cbeing Chew, Hokien Province, conveying news of the death there on the 22nd instant, of Mr- Low Boon Kim, father of Messrs. Low Leong Huat and Low Leong Gan. Deceased,
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  • 173 1106 Yesterday’s Shoot. Members fired at head and shoulders target, which was up 3 seconds and down 4 seconds. Each member 4 shots. 100 yds. Mrs. Sproule 4 hits. Pountney... 3 Miss Thornton... 3 J. Smith 2 Mrs. Alma Baker 2 Jarvis 2 Furnivall 1 Miss Mclntyre
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  • 311 1106 Mr. de Mello had again occasion to-day to remark about the evidence given by a D. P. C. A Tamil D. P. C. attached to the Pitt Street Station, charged a compatriot with being in fraudulent possession of property, to wit, a carpenter’s plane. The accused pleaded
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  • 1374 1106 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Murder. The adjourned assizss was continued this morning before Mr. Justice Thornton, when the cases triable by special jury were taken. The first case called was that against Hassan bin Para, a Javanese, who was charged with ths murder of another Javanese,
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    • 38 1106 Chronic Diarrhoea. Many sufferers from have obtained prompt relief y Chamberlain’s Colic, Cbo er& f Remedy. Some of the worst cu« disease have been permanen y after other treatment and. had failed. The George Toira l Wholesale Agento,
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  • 420 1107 Sequel to a Malay Funeral. About two weeks ago, it was reported in the Echo that two Malays were arrested in connection with a case of stabbing which occurred at Kelawei. The hearing of the case was begun, yesterday afternoon, in the District Court. The
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  • 997 1107 Mr. Buckley’s Interesting Address. s=4* »£§»#4s the Sn P &lt; &lt;v' n erestiu address at the bu Po Sia, Tanjoog P agar on th ear| begnrrrregs and hof S por ly Buckley having referred to the fi«bt between the English and French for supre- macy in Java and
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  • 43 1107 {Echo Special.) Negotiating for Office Again! Kuala Lumpur, 28th September.— The Malay Mail has received private advices from Shanghai to the effect that H. E. Yuan Shih-kui, tbe Founder of the Chinese Army, is negotiating for his re-entry into public life.
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  • 47 1107 {Echo Special.) Revised F. M. S. Rents. Kuala Lumpur, 28th September.— The Selangor State Gazette notifies that the rent of State land alienated after December 31st next will be liable to revision on and after the Ist January, 1940, and thereafter every thirty yean.
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  • 53 1107 (Supplied by Reuter Raising the Wind by Concessions. London, 27th Sept.—Tbe Daily Telegraph statf-s that a British Syndicate are negotiating for an advance of .£25,100,000 to Russia in return for a concession to work tbe existing railways and to exploit the minerals in the forests of North Caucasia for
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  • 64 1107 (Supplied by Renter) Has the Campaign Ended! London, 27th September —General Manna has concentrated 2),C00 men at Nador in readiness to advance to the stronghold of the Moors at Z«luan, but Signor M. Allendesalezir, the Spanish Foreign Minister, s’ated man interview that the Riff campaign wis nearing its
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    • 39 1107 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Jk* 8 remedy has been in use for over ,r ly years and has proved itself to be the successful remedy yet discovered for complaints. It never fails. The Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 94 1108 (Supplied by Reuter Effect of German Chancellor’s Visit to Vienna. Londin, 27th September.—A telegram from Vienna states that, according to the semi-official paper the Tremdenblatt, the visit of Herr von Bethmann-Hollwog, the German Imperial Chancellor, to Vienna has strengthened the policy of the Alliance, pursued by Austria
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  • 125 1108 (Supplied by Reuter.) Whips’ Appeal to Absent and Laggard Liberals. London, 27ch September.—ln view of the narrowness of the Government majorities on the 25th inst, the whips have made a special appeal to about a hundred Liberals who were either absent or late at the sittings, pointing
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  • 69 1108 (Supplied by Reuter.) State Provides for Victims’ Families. London, 28th September. —The French Government, considering that the aviators of the airship Republique died in the cause of science and for then Fatherland, is making provision for their families. The disaster has called attention to the superiority
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  • 728 1108 We select as the most important of the Echo's private telegrams to-day that which announces the Government’s intention to create an Education Board. We presume that this Board will have more to do than merely to control the collection and disbursement of a schoolboard rate. We hope
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  • 915 1108 St. Xavier’s w. Penang Volant By defeating the Penano v two goals to nil 0D t| w by in the League. Curiously k their position secure b, tbrsshi?^ 7 captained by Mr. Neubronner b Lit “2 the play yesterday tbe Scholar, a strong game throughout, certain^ J 1
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  • Page 1108 Advertisements
    • 55 1108 How to Prevent Blood PoisonCarelessness and neglect are ‘b» a -nt or bruise, causes of blood poisoninghowever slight, should have inam tention. A good liniment an onfl only gives prompt rel,effr m^ t mataraantiseptic, heals tbe wound wi tion, is Chamberlain’s Pm a this remedy is applied To&lt; i poisoning
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  • 320 1109 Half-Yearly General Meeting. Under the chairmanship of Mr. John I Philips (Vice-President) the mini hdryearly general meeting of the Ipoh Club took place in the card room of the Club on 25‘h io st. There were also present Messrs. Noel talker, H. J. Cooper. R. Connell, E. D
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  • 259 1109 A correspondent of the Tinies of Malaya thinks that Sanitary Board authoritys should take a leaf from the custom obtaining in other Eastern towns and impose a tax on the exercise of professions, arts, trades and callings, instead of increasing the assessment rates, which
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  • 765 1109 (From Our Own Correspondent Km.a Lumpur, Mondiy. Gambling Farm. The most noteworthy event here of late, at least as regards Chinese circles, has teen new regulations issued with regard to the new gambling farm that is being put up for tender for the next, two years. You will
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  • Page 1109 Advertisements
    • 50 1109 Don’t Take the Risk. r ou have a bad cough or cold do DOk it drag along until it becomes chronic develops into an attack of pneumonia, give it the attention it deserves and get Take Chamberlain’s Cough RemJ*fid you are sure of prompt relief. The Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 389 1110 Full Agenda for Meeting on Friday. At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday next, Mr. E. C. Ellis will ask the following questions:—(l) Has the Government received any instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies with reference to the sale or consumption of opium
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  • 2445 1110 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton,) Murder. When the Assize Court was resumed after the luncheon interval yesterday the case against Hassan bin Para, a Javanese, charged with the murder of Abdul Samah at the Bagan Tuan Kechil mosque on the 25th June, was resumed. In addressing the
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  • Page 1110 Advertisements
    • 67 1110 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 not
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  • 96 1111 (Echo Special.) Shows Bigger Profits. Singapore, 29th Sept.—The Taiijong Pagar Dock Board’s half-yearly report shows that the profit under general revenue account increased $80,519 over that for the half year ending last December, and $56,001 over the average since the creation of the Board. Increases were shown
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  • 47 1111 /&gt;/ts Special.) New Government Department. Singapore, 29th September.—The Gageite notifies the intention of the Government to pass a Bill forming an Education Board, with power to receive and disburse the proceeds of a one per cent, rate to meet the increased cost of education.
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  • 39 1111 Which Advocate (Echo Special.) Has Committed Contempt. Singapore, 29th September.—On the complaint of the Registrar, an advocate has to appear on Monday at the Supreme Court to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt of Court.
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  • 13 1111 (Supplied by Reuter Zeluan Captured. London, 28th September.—The Spaniards have captured
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  • 68 1111 (Supplied by Reuter Reforms Demanded. London. 28 h September.—At a mass meeting of practically the whole population of Athens reforms in the administration were demanded. The King of Greece, replying to a deputation, trusted that, the Government and the Chamber would appreciate the justice of the demands and hoped
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  • 58 1111 (Supplied by Renter.) Artificial Feeding Tried. London, 28 h September.—ln reply to Mr. Keir Hardie in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. C. F. fl Masterman confirmed the reports that the Suffragettes imprsoned at. Birmingham were refusing food and we r e being fed artificially. Mr
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  • 30 1111 (Supph d hj Reuter) Excellent Prospects. London. 29 h Sept —The Indian monsoon has ended Ihere are excellent prowpwtN everywhere of heavy crops of cotton aud food grains
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  • 78 1112 (Supplied by He liter.) No Legislation Proposed. London, 29tb Sept—Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, replying in the House of Commons to Mr. W. Thorne, Labour Member for West Ham, relative to the employment of lascars as seamen, said that the records did not
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  • 64 1112 (Supplied by Reuter.) Why it Resigned. London, 29th Sept.—Dr. Alexander Wekerle, President of the Hungarian Cabinet, announced in Parliament that the Cabinet resigned owing to disagreement between the parties supporting the Government. He advised the King to summon M. Francis de Kossuth, the Minister of Commerce iu
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  • 868 1112 Only a few days ago one of the chronic grumblers on the China coast was complaining that the British Government has taken no steps to suppress a boycott against British shipping, such as it took to suppress the anti-Japanese boycott. This was the usual sort of
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  • 340 1112 K. c. vs. p e I A uot a single inpJt" l Wanderers team put «&lt; 'he field to play in T an walk-over, Lee Tiang 1« We,# M into Ihe net. A great d~i‘ 1 would be saved player, Co et *w| if a team wh ch
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  • 103 1112 Schaefer Drossel. A quiet wedding to k plaec Church at 11 o-ol ck tbta M Friedei ich August Sc j, medical practice at Med» o p w .bo marriage to M.ss ManaEl «D arrived in Penang by the Germso si Chaplain, performed the cere bridegroom was atten e&lt;
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  • 777 1113 m ASSIZES. (Before Mr Justice Thornton Murder. The cisfl against K iiiiaya, charged with the murder of cnc Koopoosamy, was resumed after the luncheon interval yesterday. In addressing the Court on behaif of his client. Mr. Gum Sank dwelt on the serious responsibility which rested not on himself
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  • 230 1113 HEAVY DEFALCATIONS ALLEGED. An Interesting Case. This morning, Mr I vena. of the firm of Messrs. Hogan and Motion, mentioned a case before Mr. Brown, in which Somasundarain Chetty, a member of the money lending community, was arrested, at the instance of a compatirot. V.dlayappah Chetty,
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  • 159 1113 Some Arrests Made. A few weeks ago, the Eche published prompt reports concerning a case of gangrobbery at Kubang Semang, near Bukit Mertajam. In the course of the affair, it is alleged that one of the victims was shot aud another cut across the head and
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  • 582 1113 (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, 28'h September Glee Society. Um' members of the Surprise Glee Society have arranged to make their third appearance before the public eirlv next month if nothing untoward happens. Besides the u«ual programme of songs, the members will stage two short comedies entitled “Riscal
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    • 70 1113 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 th &gt;t not only gives prompt relief from pain, but being antiseptic, heals the wound without maturation, is Cbainberl tin's
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  • 1398 1114 MR ELTON BELL FINED $25. Notice of Appeal Given. Yesterday afternoon, this case ci me up for setttlement Mr. Starr, Jr., was the first witness examined for the*6efence. He said that be assisted Mr. Bell during the AgriEorti Show. Ou the day in question he was
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  • 157 1114 Fisuresfor F r ir The comparative statement of cuhi. rubber exported from th Pfd States during tha years 1909 ami 1%?“’ the following etatistica of August, during the first eiohr this vear, and during the at l."""' 1 190« ull the 8 "&gt;»l»r period of
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  • 52 1114 (Echo Special.) Japanese Women Stoned at Menglembn. I poll, 29th September.—Placard» have been posted at the Ipoh and Kinta townships, inciting the Chinese to boycott the Japanese. A gang of Chinese coolies stoned some Japanese women at Menglembu last night. One woman wm badly injured. Several arrests have
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  • 42 1114 (Supplied by Reuter.) Second Reading in the Lords. London, 29th September—At tbe wcond reading of the Iribh Lind Bill in the ou of Lords, Lord Dunraven moved its rejection, but Lord Lanedow e supported it, tnoug foreshadowing diastic amendments.
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  • 31 1114 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cook’s Indictment of PearJ London, 29th September.-The P Cook controversy has been by long indictment of v OW York. Dr Cook has been published m J
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  • 27 1114 (Sup i lied by Router) Minotaur R* l 8 A fr &lt; -The London, 29.1. Atfred on U» Mi/10/awr will relieve the A China Station.
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  • 27 1115 (Supplied by II enter I Date fixed. Tendon 30th Sept.—The Daily News Ji tbit Hie Majesty the King will proJJadiMolution on the 15th January.
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  • 36 1115 (Supplied by Renter.) Mount Gnrngu Occupied. London, 30tb Sept—The Spaniards have lot occupied the whole of Mount Gurugu md ire planting the fhg on the topmost Mik amid wild enthusiasm and jubilation it Madrid.
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  • 66 1115 (Supplied by Reuter.) Shouts of No Popery. London, 30th September.— Sir John Knill, I Catholic, has been elected Lord Mayor of London amid a scene at the Guildhall and ibonti of No Popery.” In reply to a question the newly«elected Lord Mayor undertook not to put
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  • 284 1115 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fund Opened. London, 30th September.—A Fund will be opened in aid of Captain Robert Falcon fcott'i proposed expedition to the South Pole in August, 1910. To-day there was another batch of gambl* ugcases before Mr. Brown. I he same excuse 111 Put forward, inmost
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  • 122 1115 Penang, Ist October. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 8 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4 i 3 &gt;» Documentary.. 2/4’ Calcutta, Demand Bank R s 176* 3 days’sight Private 177 g Bombay, Demand Bank 176 Moulmein, Demand Bank 1754 j, 3 days’sight
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  • 197 1115 Gold Leaf $6 4.8 J B. Pepper(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $21.50 tales Trang Pepper 15.75 sales Cloves out of season Mace 87.— sales Mace Pickings 80.— sellers Nutmegs 110 s 18.50 buyers CNo 1 5.80 sales Sugar &lt; 2 no stock (Basket 3.85 sales Ttpioca Flour
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    • 92 1115 COMMON SENSE in a NUTSHELL. Anew raedv al work on the cauie* most «cientihc effectual means of »elf-eure ever discovered for nervous functional debility, depression of spirit* &c with practical observatians on marriage and fu 1 directions for removing certain dwauahfic atio s t. at destroy the happiness of wedded
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    • 461 1115 Compelled to Resign His Position Through Crippling Rheumatism, Ex- etective Hlanxenhym of Singapore V» ah a Sufferer Until Cured nr Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. 1 hrough getting wet and being obliged to continue wearing mv damp clothe* whilst engaged in tracking criminals I contracted rheumatism severely in the logs; the
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    • 398 1116 FOR SALE. FOR SALE. I, *T WALKER’S EVERYDAY 1 /ft Fllfct COOKERY BOOK iu purr OAIIIC’O «I|hJ S’w&S for the Straits Settlements and LIITI UiILL Unlllv U c^K?.‘l» J Federated Malay States. I PRICE SI. POSTAGE EXTRA. A IAr &gt; Wifel rWlfflffiffl! CASH WITH ORDER. CASE. S '■'ill l! !jL
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    • 357 1117 Advevtisem e ipdrew Usher Co. s saliz. w Tw5Uy. total* IfOR saleJ sandilands, buttery Co., “TALES OF MALAYA,”! agents fok E. P. Skertchly, f.e.s. I I PBNANO F. m. I “SOUTHERN CROSS,”! Price 60 cents. ■&lt;■&lt;••. “SLEDGE BRAND” MILK. c ,I I &lt; i in (he Malay Peninsula. I Absolutely
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    • 248 1118 Wv, &'XSE X. Z- -&2& W' *u«uml&lt; J The CRITERIONJ&gt;RESS, Ltd. 1 ESTABLISHED 1883. I PRINTERS PURLISHERS. I Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO,” and “SIN POE” I gj I I The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and I I g lithographers in the Orient. I. i 1 I 1 g
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  • 1450 1119 —Number of j i I’oitai* Shares 1 Dividends. 2 2 issued. 'S x\ame. 3 I f j- X f —j j I &lt;y I *****0 30,000 10 10 12 for year ending 3] 309 .m- M Mining. I 1903 &gt; k hhH) 22,500 10 10 Tm Mining Co., Ltd.
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