The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 8 October 1909
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Title Section22 1909-10-08 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 11$ Per Aofloin. Single Copy 40 cents I Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, Bth October, 1909. No. 40.22 words
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Advertisement323 1909-10-08 1 I CONTENTS. X X S X S X X X x Leaders page. Sports: page. X X The Education Board ...1.117 League Football: GB. it. P.F S 1 117 5 A Singapore Scandal 1 121 g.y j M q g. 1.141 Opium Farm Tenders ...1.121 Cricket: Married vt. Single ...1.128323 words
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Advertisement151 1909-10-08 2 Ij THE STRAITS ECHOI j MAIL EDITION. > -11 I i Z] Published the day prior to the departure of each mail s J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States <| news originally published in the daily issues, as well as j J all important news from151 words
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Article829 1909-10-08 1117 So it was chiefly financial considerations, and not a spasm of enthusiasm for its educational responsibility, that prompted the Government to promote the Bill for a Board of Education. A Gazette Extraordinary reached us this morning, bringing the terms of the Bill. Hie Unofficial Members of the829 words
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Article817 1909-10-08 1117 Government Service vi. Penang Free School. lh L min match between the Government Service an l the Penang Fie 4 School, which was p ayed on the E-plmide vestor•l i v fto in on, enJi lin a g lalless di aw. The Scb lars perhaps had the better817 words
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Advertisement95 1909-10-08 1117 V > r r t/ V < *> everybody and JnMkt akne nhl u» .-H dally (exci r-r •'niKla- *7 71 CRIiTkION PRESS, 1.!«., t X<, 226—232, Beach Street. Penang PRICE oi)U LOUI per annum OtJTNTATIONfc Postage Ultra. <A H,IDITION (Post Free) SIS OARI.K ADDK’ 8H Echo Penang.’ Telephone No.95 words
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Article139 1909-10-08 1118 We are given to understand that the tramway extension between the Magaz'ne and Leith Street Station w.ll be open to traffic on the first of January next year. Woik on this section is progressing satisfac torily and the authorities believe that the line will be ready by that139 words
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Article297 1909-10-08 1118 The European who is said to have been struck on the Lead by an A-iatic, with an iron bar, in the grounds of the E -nd <> Annexe, was attended by Dr. Bii.ht Ho had an undeniable lump on his b ‘id this morning, when interviewed by an297 words
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Article418 1909-10-08 1118 As announced in the Echo of yesterday, Smnasundaram Chatty was charged before Mr. Brown, after the lunch interval. There was a st irig of charges on the warrant, but Mr. Wright-Motion, who appeared for the prosecution, el cted to proceed with three charges. Whin tbey were read418 words
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Article276 1909-10-08 1118 '1 he Co oner, Air. Brown, held an ii quest, yesterday afternoon, with the aid of ilnee juiymen, touching the death of a Chinaman, whose name was said to be O.ig Siong. The deceased was seen, by Liecb Corporal No. 113, attached to the Central Police Station, dr wnin/276 words
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229 1909-10-08 1118 Policeman Squeezed for Squeezing." Condign Punishment I pC. No 665 to dav u I deiling m rambosleen I the public road with hi, balk’b I Ihe accused swore that the P r I last night, demanded from h; I ;•< tax he refused had bad no sales till then b229 words
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Article297 1909-10-08 1118 New Chib for Kuala Lumpur. aMr. Wee Hap Lang, the well-known miner of Kuala Lumpur, struck a happy note when he advocated the scheme for the foi mat ion of a Residential United Club for the Chinese of all Provinces,” with exlenswe grounds for indoor and outdoor sponr,297 words
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Article1055 1909-10-08 1119 ORDINARY MEETING. 0 J:’nrv Mpptin of the Municipal s held at i he Municipal Offices 1 ‘i v *,f‘pro" ’ii wh n t tie Tii’owoig rX'n^r,r, L H.Cky.on. > r W H.lM'.x, I I’- V. L eke and 0»" B K 11 f r <J W arl; 71,055 words
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Article598 1909-10-08 1119 COMMII’ 1h H pho po3 E NE w VI E OF ONE PER CENT. Available for Educational Purposes. A Government GizdJe Extraordii ary wis issued fter we had gone to press, yesterday, notify ng tint an ordinance to constitute an E luc it:ou Board in the Colony598 words
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Article100 1909-10-08 1120 Three Penang Tenders. Following are the three Penan? tenders for the purchase of the exclusive rights during the year 1910 of The Op.urn Farm of Penang, Province Wellesley and the Bindings. The Liquors Farm of Penang, Province Wellesley and the Bindings The Chandu Farm of Perak, and The100 words
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451 1909-10-08 1120 The prospectus of this company has been issued to the public. The name of the estate is probably the oldest and best known to Straits people of all the planting enterprises in the peninsula. The capital of the company is «£BO.OOO, in shares451 words
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Article59 1909-10-08 1120 (Echo Special.) Pengkalen Pump Repaired. Ipob, 30th Sept.—The pump at the Pengkalen mines has been repaired by Messrs. Howarth Erskine Co. It is hoped that the repairs will be permanent. Gopeng Dividends. I poll, 30th Sept.—'The interim dividends of Gopeng (Ltd.) and the New Gopeng Mining Company are Is.59 words
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Article42 1909-10-08 1120 (Echo Special.) Fined $lOO. Singapore, Ist October.—Mr. Montagu Harris, barrister-at-law, who was summoned before the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court yesterday on a charge of contempt of court, has been fined $lOO. The most profound apologies were made.42 words
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Article73 1909-10-08 1120 (Suppli d ly lieuter Conservatives will Not Repudiate their Obligations. London, 30 h September —A correspondent, who drew the attention of Mr A. J Bilfoui I > the Radio lI sOitemont that Tariff Reft»'tn would mean the abolition of Old Aue I'e.'sioiiM, has received the(Suppli d ly lieuter ) - 73 words
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Article37 1909-10-08 1120 (Su/plied by li ter.} Japanese Ambassador Honoured. L m don 30th September—'The Empetor F.ai Cis J tst his confei red the Grand Cross of the Lmpdd m the Japanese Ambassador at Vienna, M. Y isuya Uchida.(Su/plied by li ter.} - 37 words
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Article53 1909-10-08 1120 (Supplied by lieuter Curzon’s Criticisms. L indon, 30 h S ptembor. —The House of Birds his passed tie second ie.di.ig of the Irish Land Bill. Lord Cutzm described the measure as another instalment or Socialism and hoped that the House of Lords would amei d it unfalteringly,(Supplied by lieuter ) - 53 words
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Article95 1909-10-08 1120 (Supplied by lieuter.) Now Says Lords will be Good. London, I t October. Political gossip is veiling in favour of the belief that the Lords wdl pass the Finance Bill, though the L quor Trade continues to press for its rejection. City circles urge the L rds to(Supplied by lieuter.) - 95 words
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Article37 1909-10-08 1120 (Supplied bj Launched for Britain. L ndon, Ist October Th» n i Albany launched at Porfmomt, .l he 01 eil Dreadnought. Nentm. lr "P r largest battleship builL r bn 4 h ng cll •U»(Supplied bj - 37 words
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Article39 1909-10-08 1120 (Supplied by .Bewter.) Once More Prospering London, Ist October.—The ttJL Lloyd Company for the first bdf made a profit of a quarter nf Q soling. In the corrlXl, L "ft I.'oB there was a loss of £350,000.(Supplied by .Bewter.) - 39 words
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Article300 1909-10-08 1120 (Supplied by Reuter.) Jockey Club Stakes Result. London, Ist October.—Following ig tbe result of the Jockey Club Stakes which vat un at Newina*ket yesterday: The Jockey Club Stakes'of lOOCOioti for three year olds and upwards. Three year olds to carry B s t. 71b four and up. wnds(Supplied by Reuter.) - 300 words
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Advertisement80 1909-10-08 1120 A Remedy That Cures Colic. Some lime bock I had a ,erJ of colic” says Mr. C. Pienaarro Cope Colony. I saw an C |j o era tbe paper of Chamber ain t and Diarrl ma Remedy whrch I from tbe chemist. Mr. an d wb® bad used tbe first80 words
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Article202 1909-10-08 1121 time ago Mr. Howard, a SingaJisfrate, committed a cripple to J®* simple imprisonment. The 5 brought out on bail, in further- f all appeal. Then a singular re rv was made. The cripple’s stated that when the cripple at the jail, he was chloroformed, J" test him202 words
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Article445 1909-10-08 1121 Mr. Cheah Tatto is the highest of the three Penang tenderers for the combined Opium and Liquor farms of Penang, Province Wellesley and the Bindings and the chandu farms of Kedah and Perak. We do not know if his figure—(l27,ooo per mensem—will be overtopped by a Singapore445 words
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Article307 1909-10-08 1121 To anyone looking at that obelisk at Dato Kramat, and noticing that it is over a hundred years since Mr. David Brown landed in Penang, must come some sort of reflection about the passage of time, and the changes incidental to our ephemeral existence. Yet that was an307 words
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Article487 1909-10-08 1121 His Excellency Sir John Anderson, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Com-mander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements, must be a bit of a Wag, if we may say so without lese maje»te. He says, says he, that the487 words
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Article232 1909-10-08 1122 The second of the series of lec'ures on Hygiene which Dr. J. Kirk is giving at the Free School to the pupils and pupil teachers of the Penang schools was delivered last night to a class of over 80, which was made up as follows: Masters: Free232 words
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Article171 1909-10-08 1122 Uhen—Gandoin. The marriage was solemnised at the Church of the Assumption this morning of Miss Josephine Cecilia, third daughter of the late Mr. Edward Edwin Gaudoin and Mrs. Gaudoin of Dato K ram at Road, and Mr. George Frederick Uhen, Assistant in Messrs. McAlister and Co., and eldest171 words
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Article158 1909-10-08 1122 September Output. The September output of the Tongkih Harbour Tin Dre-lging Company is as follows No. 1 dredge, woiking 623 houre, 535 pkls. No. 3 343 319 Neoh Ah Ku, a Chinese youngster, pleaded guilty,” yesterday afternoon, to the charge of stealing a bucket. He said be was158 words
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610 1909-10-08 1122 Mat Salleh and Oosman. two Malay teachers, tc-day pleaded not guilty before Mr. de Mello, to three charges of receiving illegal gratifications. A large number of Malays were present at the bearing. The prosecution was conducted by the Solicitor-General; while the Hon. A. R. Adams610 words
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Article1789 1909-10-08 1122 HALF YEA®' B R EPOET. I Following 19l h eadmini I accounts for the half-year e P° rt Hd I synopsis of which was^ired3o*. I The Board I E M D“ r He J B au.- Wbb I Penang Committee. R oo p Financial. llie credit1,789 words
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Article1146 1909-10-08 1123 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, September 29. New Hotel for Ipoh. At last Ipoh is to hive a first class hotel. Mr. Peter Creet, for nine years so popular as manager of the E. and O. Hotel, Penang, laving made arrangements to open one here. Mr. Creet has1,146 words
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Article126 1909-10-08 1124 To tub Editor or the Straits Ecna Dear Sir, A meeting will be held in tbe Governor’s Office on Tuesday, Oct. sth, at 4-45 p m of all who are interested in the annual celebration of Victoria Day. Agenda. 1. To receive and, if approved, pass the Hon.126 words
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Article386 1909-10-08 1124 The antiquity of man, until quite recently, could not be traced further back than the MouBt er period of the Middle Pleistocene, and the evidence consisted of remains from caves, such as those of Spy and the Neandertal. Now, however, the presence of man in Europe386 words
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Article37 1909-10-08 1124 (Echo Special.) Thousand Guinea Expert Comi,. 2nd October.-Tha M opal Commission has appr posal to engage an expert at a one thousand guineasand expense?, come to Singapore imnJS' report on a sewage disposal schema37 words
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Article56 1909-10-08 1124 (Echo Special.) Capital $150,000. Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2,-The prospectus is published of the Malay State» Planting and Investment Company with a capital of $150,000. Tbe first issue is to be 1,350 shares of a hundred dollars each. The company acquires a thousand acres of jungle land. The56 words
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Article28 1909-10-08 1124 (Supplied by Reuter.) s Illness of Tsaritsa. London, Ist Oct.—The Russian army manoeuvres in the Crimea have been abandoned, owing to the illness of tbeTaaritaa.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article84 1909-10-08 1124 (Supplied by Reuter.) For £15,000. London, Ist Oct.—ln the House of Commons Mr. Buxton announced that the Poit Office has arranged with tbe Marconi Company to take over all its coast stations in t United Kingdom. Tbe Company reoeitsi £15,000. The Post Office has also(Supplied by Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article36 1909-10-08 1124 City Anti- Budgeters Desperate. (Supplied by Reuter.) Appeal to Lords. London. Ist Oct-Tbe flnential City banker, and mercb t of the failure of tbe.r P™ Budget, are circulating a pe Lords to reject tbe Finance Bil.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article16 1909-10-08 1124 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Profitable Quarter. London, Ist Oct.-Tbe last quarter was of £421,187.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 16 words
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Advertisement60 1909-10-08 1124 Rheumatism. More than nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles, due to cold or damp weather or chronic rheumatism. In such cases no internal treatment is required. The free application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is all that is needed, and it is certain60 words
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Advertisement32 1909-10-08 1124 For Whooping Cough. Give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It will keep the cough loose, expectoration easy and render the fits of coughing less frequent and less severe. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.32 words
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Article3320 1909-10-08 1125 HOWARD PEASE - [All Rights Reserved.l BY HOWARD PEASE. years ago there was living fishing hamlet of Seahouses, which 10 far-famed Inner Fame Island, froDt8 hilom retreat of Saint Cuthbert, one tbe Sallybrass, a well-to-do fish curer M n d“ alesman He was of Scottish extrac- and bad3,320 words
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Advertisement58 1909-10-08 1126 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. You will hunt a g od while before you find a liniment that is equal to Chamber* lain’s Pain Bilm. In cases of rheumatism and sciatica it relieves the Intense pain and mak°R sleep and rest possible. Soreness of the muscles, swellings and lameness are quickly relieved58 words
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Advertisement60 1909-10-08 1126 Rheumatism. More than n’ne out of every ten cases of ihcumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles, due to cold or damp weather or chronic rheumatism* In such cases no internal treatment is required. The free application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is all that is needed, and it is certain60 words
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Advertisement72 1909-10-08 1126 A Remedy That Cures Colic. Some time back I bad of colie.” says Mr. C. Pienaar of MidWW Cape Colony. -1 saw an adrerti.em.ot the paper of Chamberlain’» Colic. Cbo eland Diarrbcea Remedy, which I on from the chemist, Mr* C. Turpin had used the first dose I got better,72 words
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Article483 1909-10-08 1127 (Echo Special.) .-portant Speech'bj 7 the Governor. .«a-? Ist October— Speaking in he Sl^i P S lative Council H. E the Govtb .aid that the balance at the end '™l°9o9 would probably be §2,664,138. Next Year’s Estimates. I The estimates for 1910 were framed on i“L rva tive483 words
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Article58 1909-10-08 1127 (Supplied by Reuter Ship Launched and Docks Completed. London, Ist October.— The Oitfriesland sister ship to the Helgoland, was launched at Wilbelmshaon yesterday. The launch coincides with the completion, after ten years work, of this new naval harbour. Wilhelmshaon has cost £3,260.000 and includes six docks, three of which(Supplied by Reuter ) - 58 words
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Article39 1909-10-08 1127 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Reverse. London, 2nd Oct —The Spaniards, making a reconnaissance in force from Zslvan, met with a severe reverse. General Vicario, two captains, two lieutenants, and fourteen privates were killed, and 180 wounded.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article58 1909-10-08 1127 (Supplied ly Reuter.) The Loving Cup, London, 2nd Oct.—The New York correspondent of the Times telegraphs that the American sailors who participated in the naval cruise round the world have subscribed for a Loving Cup, which they are presenting to the Japanese navy as a sign of(Supplied ly Reuter.) - 58 words
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Article23 1909-10-08 1127 (Supplied by Reuter.) Crown Princess Has Son. London, 2nd Oct.—The German Crown Princess has been safely delivered of a son.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article118 1909-10-08 1127 (Supplied by Reuter.) Not Enough Revenue for Them. London. 2nd October.—Tbe Conservative papeis take a gloomy view of the revenue returns. The increase for th» half voir ending 30th September was only £1 803.00 whereas fourteen millions were wanted '1 he excise returns have fallen £1,316 100 during(Supplied by Reuter.) - 118 words
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Article1043 1909-10-08 1127 A red Hosp, its redness attributible rather to sunshine than to stengahs, nodded at us over the crest of a Tanjong Bungah wavelet. From its immediate vicinity came a remark tinged with the philosophy of tbe utilitarians. This,’’ said the floater, makes up for the last six1,043 words
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Advertisement61 1909-10-08 1127 Rheumatism. More than n ne out of every ten cues of are simply rheumatism of the nnisdes, due to cold or damp weather or chronic rheumatism- In such rises no internal treatment is required. he free application of Chamberlain’s Pain Bi.ru is all that is needed, and it i- certain61 words
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Article442 1909-10-08 1128 Married vs. Single. The bachelors managed to avert defeat in this match which was played on the Esplanade last. Saturday aften oon After compiling 178 runs for only 6 wickets, towards which May, who eventually retired, contributed 108 by sound cricket, the married men declared their innings closed. Scully,442 words
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Article580 1909-10-08 1128 A Smart I)isp) a Hamilton’s Brigade nm at the monthly wet drill whichT^ 06 Wo, k Central F.re Station An imaginary fire bad to L, /‘’“‘«bl. vanquished and the men ~t .h the swift precision of trai«io4° Ut lt w ti Within 2 min. 40 secs of th.580 words
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2955 1909-10-08 1129 MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT, AUGUST 1909. Meetings. A Soecial Meeting of the Commission- Rdd on the 13tb of the month, at Budget No. 1 of 1909 fb,C Lfeed P aniounting to 817,893. Ordinary were held on the 13th (following Sia" Meeting) and on the 26th. Staff. o The President (Mr. F.2,955 words
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Advertisement92 1909-10-08 1129 A Remedy That Cures Colic. Some time back I had a very bad attack of colic,” says Mr.C. Pienaar of Middelburg, Cape Colony. “I saw an advertisement in the paper of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrboex Remedy, which I at once got from the chemist, Mr. C. Turpin- After I92 words
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Advertisement56 1909-10-08 1130 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. You will hunt a good while before you find a liniment that is equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. In cases of rheumatism and sciatica it relieves the Intense pain and makes sleep and rest possible. Soreness of the muscles, swellings and lameness are quickly relieved by it.56 words
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Advertisement48 1909-10-08 1130 Rheumatism. More than nine out of every ten rheumatism are simply rheumat 18 muscles, due to cold or M chronic rheumatism- The ft* internal treatment is re( l“ ire application of Chamberlain P» 1 abatis needed! and it i. quick relief. The George Town D I* Wholesale Agents.48 words
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Article1765 1909-10-08 1131 At Singapore. if vearlv general meeting of the ba Chamber of Commerce was held Siugtp° re 07th. the business before the oo te^; D e to inform members of what p' ace during the previous six b*> J* nd to consider any questions of aontb® a t1,765 words
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Advertisement94 1909-10-08 1131 A Remedy That Cures Colic. Some time back I had a very bad attack of colic,” says Mr. C. Pienaar of Middelburg, Cape Colony. I saw an advertisement in the paper of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I at once got from the chemist, Mr. C. Turpin. After94 words
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Advertisement50 1909-10-08 1131 A Safe Medicine. Don’t be afraid to give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to your children. It is j n tended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is tbe best medicine made for these diseases. It contains no opium or other narcotic. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.50 words
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Article4353 1909-10-08 1132 GOVERNOR MAKES HIS ANNUAL STATEMENT. ESTIMATES FOR 1910. CONSERVATIVE FORECAST OF REVENUE. Difficulties are Not Insuperable. At a meeting of tbe Legislative Council held on Friday afternoon, His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, g. c. m. g., delivered his annual address on the Straits Settlements budget4,353 words
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Article973 1909-10-08 1134 London Firm and Negri Sembilan Property. The case of Seet Tiang Chuan vs. the Rubber Concessions, L’d., a London venture, is proceeding in the Singapore Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Sercomba Smith. Plaintiff claimed for tho return of the title deeds of a rubber estate in Negri973 words
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Article52 1909-10-08 1134 (Echo Special.) September Crop. Kuala Lumpur, 4th October.—The September crop of rubber for the following Estates was: Anglo-Malay 49,036 lbs. Pataling... 12,463 London Asiatic 7,182 Highlands and Lowlands. 23,089 lbs. (Total for the 9 months 234,0061b5.) Damansara, 68,699 lbs. for the third quarter and 142,686 lbs. for the last52 words
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Article71 1909-10-08 1134 > (Echo Special.) Considerable Changes. Kuala Lumpur, 4th following appointments are o cia announced: Mr. J. R. O. Aidworth, Cominiww»_ of Trade and Customs, relieves Mr. J. P. Hume as Auditor-General. Mr. W. Peel succeeds Mr. X McArthur as Secretary to the Kesr w. Auditor in plan,71 words
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Advertisement36 1909-10-08 1134 A Safe Medicine. Don’t be afraid to give Cough Remedy to your cb croup tended especially for t j 9 ‘tb e best and whooping cough, am coD tainB no ieme made for these diseases To36 words
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Article74 1909-10-08 1135 l« Eeuter -'> Fierce Fightins i" Progress. 4 n 3rd October —The Spanish losses -re 41 killed and 290 lWt 4/1 The Spaniards re advanced from j M terdav morning and 5,000 Moors "’"tucked "News from the front states "f’rjfierce fighting >» proceeding. Iola! Halid Urges a Holyl« Eeuter-'> - 74 words
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Article51 1909-10-08 1135 (Supplied by Reider Suffering from Melancholia. London, 3rd Oct.—The Berliner Tageblatt gtatesthata mental specialist has been summoned from Livonia owing to the state of health of the Tsaritsa who is suffering from melancholia. She is haunted by the fear that the Tsarevitch will be the victim of the(Supplied by Reider ) - 51 words
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Article97 1909-10-08 1135 (Supplied by Reuter.) Russia’s Provision. London, 4th October.—The Russian military estimates include a sum of X 250.000 for aviation. Two airships have already made successful trips and five aeroplanes are being constructed. Orville Wright’s Record Flight. Mr. Orville Wright, made a record high flight of 450 metres at Berlin.■ ' » ■— (Supplied by Reuter.) - 97 words
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Article65 1909-10-08 1135 (Supplied by Reuter.) Reports as to Trouble over Navy Question. London, 2nd October.—Reports are appearing in the newspapers to the effect that Mrious difficulty has arisen owing to the Cabinets declining to entertain the recom. mendationg of Admiral Bridgeman to increase the personnel of the Navy by 15,000(Supplied by Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article48 1909-10-08 1135 (Supplied by Reut CT Russians Indignant. 2u( J October—The Novoye Vrementan r 6 arG indignant at the comHarli UBBy -German incident at n (Harbin) where it is stater] the Consul, Von Muller, refused to R, ls lee c Lu’sian authority within the ttUBi lan Settlement.(Supplied by Reut CT - 48 words
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Article865 1909-10-08 1135 Yesterday our readers had six or seven thousand words of the Governor’s speech, and to-day they have about four thousand more, from the Legislative Council. W e will not pile what’sisname on Pelion. Too much argument, about it and about, leaves us, as Posh’s partner said, in865 words
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Article163 1909-10-08 1135 Arrangements have been made for the rehearsal and performance of this well-known and ever popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera, under the auspices of the Penang Amateur Dramatic Club. A strong cast is being formed and there will be a full orchestra. The first rehearsal, for Chorus only, will163 words
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Advertisement46 1909-10-08 1135 A Safe Medicine. Conoh p a^ra *d to give Chamberlain’s to your children. It is innid wh for coughs, colds, croup icinsm Cou 2h, and it is the best med°Piarr, 11 r ieKe diseases If contain, no K r other narcotic The George Town Wholesale Agents.46 words
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Article1383 1909-10-08 1136 THE ASSIZES (Before Mr. Justice Thornton-) Cintra Street Murder. At the Assiz 3 Court before Mr. Justice Thornton this morning was commenced the hearing of the ctse against (1) Lim Kong Siau and (2) Lun Kim Seong, who waie charged, the first accused with murder and the second1,383 words
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Article3099 1909-10-08 1136 ORDINARY meeting p Prr OCT. 1. FP,, hAT, His Excellency the s The Hon'ble the C theTre^ r Cpt OSirA 0 SirA the Ag. ALk o^»» l AUen K the Ag. Col. Engineer pt D Tan Jiak Kim/ F,J P Wt E. C. Ellig. 5, C. McArthur >f3,099 words
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Article1076 1909-10-08 1138 List of Entries for Autumn Meeting. The entri- s for the Singapore autumn race meeting, which is held on the 12th, 14th and 16th inst., closed at neon to-day. Details are as follows FIRST DAY. Tuesday, October 12. 1 The Maiden Plate. Value $6OO. A Race for Maiden1,076 words
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Article66 1909-10-08 1139 (Supplied by Reuter.) Closing of Mills Decided Upon. London, 4th October. —A telegram from New York states that at a meeting of the Southern cotton mill owners it was decided, owing to the dearness of raw cotton and the low price of the product, that weaving was(Supplied by Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article65 1909-10-08 1139 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Important Invention. London, 4th October.—The New York fimei learns that Rear Admiral Melville and two others have invented a gearing increasing the efficiency of the marine turbine by 15% which, at the same time, greatlv reduces the initial cost and space(Supplied by Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article70 1909-10-08 1139 (Suppliel by Reuter.) Vaguely Complimentary. Un olloo, October.—Under the heading Chinese Cheap Railway,” the Daily Mail man article recognising a true awakening of the Chinese to the importance of railways, ind one affording convincing evidence that the Chinese are realizing that honesty is the noy practicable(Suppliel by Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article36 1909-10-08 1139 (Supplied by Reuter.) Special Mission to Tsar. ondoD, sth October.—M. Iswolski, Rusforeign Minister, has started for the Mummer residence at Livadia, SouthTn a ttend the reception of a special mission by the Tsar.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article40 1909-10-08 1139 (Supplied by Reuter L^a^° Se er v Refuses Speech. ‘ovihtinn r 4 h October.—Replying to an h e Q “Qin Cardiff, Lord Rosebery says iomaK DOt P ro P'>Be to make any more against the Budget.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 40 words
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Article80 1909-10-08 1139 {Supplied by Reuter.) Is It Cruel to Feed Them? against mV'gi°n A Wnt hls been isßued for assault 0116 a Home Secretarv, involved n H com Plain e d of is 'nvoiveu in the forcible feeding of th» U J I" nSOn aDd "b" p r j{Supplied by Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article34 1909-10-08 1139 (Supplied by Reuter.) Received and Decorated by Kine. London, 4th October.—The King received Col. Baden-Powell at Balmoral yesterday evening and conferred upon him the rank ot Knight Commander of the Victorian Order.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article1416 1909-10-08 1139 This is evidently getting a new and greater prominence at Home, judging by Reuter’s wires. We observe that we gave in error the names of the Daily News leader-writers, who resigned in protest against the Government’s treatment of the Suffragettes, as the names of the women prisoners1,416 words
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Article2002 1909-10-08 1140 THE ASSIZES (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) (’intra Street Murder. After the luncheon interval yesterday the Assiz? Court resumed the heating of the Cintra Street murder case. Cross ex imined by Mr. Adams, Ebrahim said: I keep no books or rent receipts. The business, which belonged to my biother,2,002 words
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Article581 1909-10-08 1141 S. X I. vs. A.-C. S. Due notice given to the Hon. Secretary of the League would have saved a deal of inconif.nee and disappointment vesterdav when no a single member of the Anglo-Chinese bdiool team turned upon the Esplanade to play off the League fixture with St.581 words
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Article194 1909-10-08 1141 The item of $45,000 inserted into next yerr's Budget for the purpose of raising the dam of the Bukit Seraya Reservoir should go some way towards helping to s dve the water problem in Pr« vince Wellesley Water, more in quantity and better in quality, is194 words
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Article125 1909-10-08 1141 Hand leaps for the First Day. Lawn Stakes -Barrier 80. Indra 77. Ailsa 7 9, Shafte-bury 9 8, Cartoon 10 2, Frou Frou 10 5, Melechut 9 2, Dacoit 8 7, Salute 9 9. The Governor’s Cup;—Castro 10 0, Durbir 9 7, Gillo 8 10, Second Start125 words
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Article122 1909-10-08 1141 Penang Team for Taiping. There was no tegular practice al Kampong Bahru last Monday as th a I’ L R C. has its close mason during the months of Oct/ and November. ’Die 'following ladies from Penang will shoot, at the Taiping Bisley to be held122 words
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Article51 1909-10-08 1141 Mr. Goodrich, of Messrs Smdilands, Buttery and Co., very kindly informs us that his firm has received a telegram from its London House this morning giving the price of Plantation Rubber bent sheets aw 9 per lb. This is the average price realised at yesterday’s auction in51 words
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Advertisement60 1909-10-08 1141 Rheumatism. More than n'ne out of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles, due to cold or damp weather or chronic rheumatism. In such cases no internal treatment is required. The free application of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is all that is needed, and it is certain60 words
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Article660 1909-10-08 1142 Very Poor Attendance. The meeting convened by Mr. Pinhorn in connection with the Victoria Div Celebration, was very poorly attended. Excepting the two press representatives and the Hon. Mr. Bland and Mr. Pinhoin, 1 bo President and the Hon. Secretary respectively of the concern, there assembled in660 words
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Article1074 1909-10-08 1142 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Public entertainments are extremely rare in this our sleepy little hollow, so it was with no little pleasure that we looked forward to the third appearance of this talented amateur society which took place on Saturday night at. the Town Hall before1,074 words
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Advertisement65 1909-10-08 1142 A Remedy That Cures Colie. Some time back I bad a very bad of colic." says Mr.C. Pienaar of MiddsW Cape Colony. I the paper of Chamberlain’s Colic. C and Diarrbcei Remedy, which I atones from the chemist. Mr. C. Turpinhad used the first dose I got better. the bottle65 words
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138 1909-10-08 1143 THE WORLD IS OUT OF JOINT—OH! CURSED SPITE. Xo IHI EDITOR OF TUB STRAITS ECHO. bring to your kind notice the I, iLina grievances and solicits your kind Sre«« through the medium of your valuable r al At the Cbowrasta market even if »2v respectable people happen to go and138 words
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Article25 1909-10-08 1143 (Echo Special») Spreading to AH Townships. Ipoh, sth October. —The Japanese boycott is spreading to all the townships. Trouble is feared at Kampar.25 words
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Article47 1909-10-08 1143 (Supplied by Reuter.) i. And His Lonely Furrow. London, sth October.—Lord Rosebery, in declining an invitation to speak at Binning* bam, said: More speeches would involve ■y return to political controversy from which I have long withdrawn and to which I hope never to return.”(Supplied by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article34 1909-10-08 1143 (Supplied by Reuter.) Are They Spies! London, sth October.—Seven men and three women were arrested at Rheims. It ii believed they are part of a gang of German spies.» (Supplied by Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article53 1909-10-08 1143 (Supplied by Reuter.) Wil 1I nrkey Compensate the Powers oudon, sth October—A telegram from Constantinople states that the Gorman baa presented to the Porte a claim Y° Bfes 8 fes the Germans suffered during «Adana disturbances. The French and ,an «mbmiea will shortly present their taban claim(Supplied by Reuter.) - 53 words
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Article70 1909-10-08 1143 (Supplied by Reuter.) Iz n o, L ti cal Pa P e rs Startled. *1 for b —The Premier has starthen tpi m ral T J te unexpectedly, having The e ra Phically summoned by the King. *nit ,n P ort,tn co is attached to the(Supplied by Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article17 1909-10-08 1143 uppUed by Reuter.) At French Ports. London, 6th O?t Havre Ug M rMill bX"( uppUed by Reuter.) - 17 words
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Article48 1909-10-08 1143 (Supplied by Reuter) Blocking Bills to Enforce Claims. t«;n° n,]oD 6 Ocf In ,be ab «ence of certain expected concessions, the Irish party in the House of Commons is vigorously oppos,he schedules ot the Finance 1 the debate is hkely to be prolonged.(Supplied by Reuter) —♦—- - 48 words
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Article46 1909-10-08 1143 (Supplied by Reuter.) Food Getting Dearer and Work Scarce. London, 6th Oct.—There is growing dismay at the steady rise in the price of food* stuffs. The prospects for the coming winter are described as of the gloomiest, especially with regard to unemployment.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article81 1909-10-08 1143 (Supplied by Reuter.) U. 8. Minister to China. London, 6th October.—A message from San Francisco says that Minister Crane, who was to have sailed thence yesterday for China, received a telegram recalling him to Washington. He said he did not know the reason, but presumed that tbe Government(Supplied by Reuter.) - 81 words
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Article1367 1909-10-08 1143 If the average man be no more interested than he is informed with regard to the communication from the Home Treasury Commissioners anent the Straits Currency Ordinance, we fear those of our contemporaries who have been trying to show what it’s all about will have wasted their1,367 words
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Article1318 1909-10-08 1144 To jhi. i'lnioß <t hie Straits Echo Dbir Sir, Ihc Chinese clerk in Malaya is often ;,ft' >rde 1 n opportunity to hear something about himself in the local newspapers. Anol'her opportunity was given him by the publication of an article in the Ipoh paper by Observer which1,318 words
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Article2098 1909-10-08 1145 the assizes. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Cintra Street Murder. Important Cross-Examination. ve rv interesting stage was reached in L r.ntra Street murder case yesterday t fLnooo, when the Hon. A. R. Adams «examined Chief Detective Inspector on the subject of Police rewards. y w SengWah, called into the2,098 words
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Article70 1909-10-08 1146 (Echo Special.) Gazetted. Singapore, 7th Oct.—The Chandu Revenue Ordinance which has just been published m the Government Gazette does not differ greatly from the 1906 Bill. It gives power to the Superintendent to inspect the Farmer’s books and documents on taking over and also contains a provision70 words
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Article49 1909-10-08 1146 (Echo Special.) Three Years’ Hard Labour. Singapore, 7th October.—A telegram from Bangkok states that Roberts, accused of criminal misappropriation of the funds of the Standard Oil Company of Bangkok, has pleaded guilty. He has been sentenced to three years’ hard labour to be served at Singapore.49 words
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Article41 1909-10-08 1146 (Echo Spec hl.) Three Western States. Kuala Lumpur, 6th Oct.—The tin exports for the three Western States, during the first three quarters of the current year, totalled 564,595 piculs, against 598,751 piculs for the corresponding portion ot last year.41 words
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Article38 1909-10-08 1146 (Echo Special.) Serein ban Crop. Kuala Lumpur, 6th Oct.—The output from the Sereinban Estate last month was 18,355 lbs. Average Price 108J(l. The average price of plantation rubber is telegraphed from London as 9s. osd. per lb.38 words
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Article55 1909-10-08 1146 (Supplied by Reuter-) Certain Concessions to Ireland. London, 6th October While declining to accede t > all the demands of the Irish party in the House of Commons with regard to the Licensing Schedules of the Finance Bill, Mr. H IL Asquith, the premier, announced certain concessions for(Supplied by Reuter-) - 55 words
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Article67 1909-10-08 1146 (Supplied by Reuter.) Heir Presumptive’s Wife Made a Duchess. London, 6th Oct.—The Emperor Francis Joseph has conferred on the wife of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir presumptive to the Austrian throne, the rank of Duchess and the title of Highness. It is announced simultaneously that the Archduke's wife will(Supplied by Reuter.) - 67 words
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Article67 1909-10-08 1146 (Supplied by Reuter.) Excitement Unwarranted. London, 6th Oct.—His Majesty King Edward returns to London on Monday, hence the excitement over the Premier’s departurn to confer with him at Balmoral. The Unionist members on the Front Bench do not, however, attach any importance to the matter,(Supplied by Reuter.) - 67 words
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Article49 1909-10-08 1146 British CottonGrowing. (Supplied by Reuter) Another inducement. London, 7th Oct.—Sir. Alfred Jones, presiding at a meeting of the British CottonGrowing Asst ci t ion, cff -red another«£2s, 00 to the funds of the association, provided that ihe Cotton Spinners obtain subscriptions amounting to XTSO.OJO during the next six mouths.(Supplied by Reuter) - 49 words
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Article130 1909-10-08 1146 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Week’s Rest. London, 7lh Oct. —In the Douse of Commons Mr. Lloyd George announced that the Committee stage of the Budget Bill would be finish'd to-night. The Commons will adjourn on Sunday for a week, in order to allow members to consider fully the amendments(Supplied by Reuter.) - 130 words
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Article14 1909-10-08 1146 BIRTH Lell—October 3rd IQno i m the wife of Leonard M. Belt14 words
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Article109 1909-10-08 1146 Penano, 7th Octobib. (By courtesy the n London, Demand Bank sight Bank .7 2/0’ 3 Credit 2 S Calcutta, Demand Bank"" 3 days’ sight Private 77* Bombay, Demand Bank Moul mein, Demand Bank 17- T i’ days sight Private 177 Madras, Demand Bank pl. 3 days sight Private 177109 words
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Article178 1909-10-08 1146 Gold Leaf 164.80 B. Fep> er(W.CoaBt3lbB.soz.) no stock White Pepper >27— nominal Trang Pepper onlo/waio» Clove» outofteaton Mace 92.— tales Mace Picking 80.— teller» Nutmeg* 110 s 20— tales (No 1 s.Bo tale» Sugar < 2 no stock Basket 3.85 talet Tapioca Flour 1.75 talet Copra >8.30 to 18.80178 words
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Obituary24 1909-10-08 1146 Obituary. (Echo Special.) Glassford of Edinburgh Estate. Kuala Lumpur, 6th Oct.—Mr, John G. Glassfold, part proprietor and manager, .Edinburgh Estate, has died in Scotland.24 words
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Advertisement50 1909-10-08 1146 common sense ;;*J*H&* A new medical work on the ca s dIKOVW ed for effectual means depreJf ion of nervous functional dibil. y,’ P arr iage andhd &c.;- with practical 0 that directions for removing certa-.d »-<) tre .u destroy the happiness of wedd«l *>£ blood on urinary derangements, d50 words
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Advertisement645 1909-10-08 1147 Ll J 1 11 Rl,llllo ,asl, fl,l Bß,l,Bl ,l,lßß,^^^^^~^~ l '.'3 BAXTER Co.’s y fn FOR SA.T_.E_ <|fe; d BEST NAVY CANVAS ®a® j ss?--m»i*«««i ■Mf"* »SU..K>m HT \j- W NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. tfaung Bah and family, of Monywa. -•».»>. BY’ (from a i holograph.) vA»,,LANDS, BUTTERY C(J B645 words
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Advertisement256 1909-10-08 1148 V’p.-p; '/ffain'S jrfii'/ tarnm» temn. The Ltd. jes srrxx.lß Hjish. £2xi 1333 K I PRINTERS PURLISHERS. Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO,” and “SIN POE” I I I The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and I |l lithographers in the Orient. I Our plant is of the very latest pattern and256 words
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