The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 22 October 1909

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. ||s Per Amm. Single Copy 40 cents Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, 22nd October, 190‘J. No. 42.
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    • 252 1 I I CONTENTS. T x Leaders. page- Sports page. I Our Referendum 1.171 League Football: C.RC.ti, P.V SC. 1.174 s Closing Insanitary Houses 1,175 o C.RC. vs. Cres- Indian Grievances in Natal 1.175 cents 1,186 Use MajestyllBl 4 1,189 Cricket: P.C C. vt PVSC. ***** 5 x Wbat to Do
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    • 158 2 :ll I THE 1 STRAITS ECHO 1 MAIL EDITION. I rS —wmjjbbb—■ i B J Published the day prior to the departure of each mailt J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States f M news originally published in the daily issues, as well asß J all important
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  • 1349 1171 At first we were within an ace of disappointment in connection with this experiment, but now, on the whole, we conclude that it has not been wasted. It has confirmed a suspicion already entertained, namely, that the percentage of Europeans taking any real interest in local politics is
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    • 95 1171 pit ra St» Echo ft -S' -fIS V) W t(i «UI-AW everybody and Justice alone.PnblUhed dally (except Sunday») AT TH» CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., tfo. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: OAIIJLOCAI Per annum OUTHTATIONN Pontage Kxtra. rAl j, UHTION (Post Free) $l5 U4HLK ADDIIKSB Edit—Penang.” Talephone No. 348 /.A.-Al! tHWine»» communications
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  • 2568 1172 ORDINARY MEE UNG. An Ordinary Meeting of the Municpd Commission wis held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon when the following gentlemen were pi esent —Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President). Mr. Lim Cheng Teik, Mr. L. H. Clayton, Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Dr. P. V. Locke and Mr
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  • 1091 1173 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 13. The Japanese Boycott. I ana pleased to be able to inform you that, thanks to tbe prompt action taken bv the Authorities, tbe boycott of the Japanese by Chinese has practically come to an end, the arrest ou warrants under the
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  • 768 1174 C. R. C. vs. P. V. S. C. The Chinese Recreation Club continued their all-conquering career by defeating the Penang Volunteers in the League match on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. It was an interesting tussle and in the first half the Volunteers showed really fine defensive tactics, successfully
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  • 406 1174 (Echo Special.) Second Day’s Results. Singapore, 15th October.—Fine weather favoured the second day of the Autumn meeting following upon a heavy downpour. The attendance was, however, smaller than on the first day. The results were as follows 1. The First Griffin Handicap. Value $4OO aud 50 to the
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  • 160 1174 (Echo Special.) Still Continues, Kua!a Lumpur, 15th October— The nckisha strike continues. Everything was quiet last night and no further attacks have been made but groups are threatening. An attempt was made to induce the men to return to work. At seven this morning the Protector of
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  • 65 1174 (Supplied by Reuter.) Free Trader Still, But Supports Reform. n ch Cecil, London, 14th bid speaking at but be not changed his Free 1 g J uat ion it agreed that in the pre Trader! to the duty of the Lnio DIS danger! of support Tai iff
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  • 145 1174 Obituary. (Echo Special.) Mr. Alex. Glassford. Kuala Lumpur, 15th October,—Mr. Alex. Glassford died of black water fever. Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Professor Cesare Lombroso. London, 20th October,—The death is announced, at the age of 73, of Professor Cesare Lombroso. [Cesare Lombroso was born in Venice in 1836 and was educated
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  • 202 1175 (Supplied by Reuter.) Wall-known Leader Sentenced to w Death. ToodoD, 14'h October.—The well-known Anarchist’ leader. Senor Ferrer, who was A licated in the recent disturbances at r'talonia and also in the attempt made on be Spanish King’s life on the occasion of ijii wedding, was sentenced to
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  • 48 1175 (Supplied by Reuter.) Reason Explained. London, 15th October —The rise in the hank rate is due to trade activity in New York and Berlin consequent on the inroads of both on British hanking resources which the rise in the rate is intended to check.
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  • 119 1175 (Supplied by Reuter.) Russian Policy in the Ear East. London, 15th October—M. Kokovtsov, the Russian Minister of Finance, speaking at the Moscow Bourse dwelt on the improvemwt of Russia’s finances. The Budget ifficulties of other countries, he said, were hr greater than those of Russia. visit to the
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  • 31 1175 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Cowie Elected Chairman. hu^ On 15th October.—Mr. VV. C. Cowie en elected Chairman of the Court of rec ors, British North Borneo Company.
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  • 32 1175 (Supplied by Reuter.) “A Sacrifice to Japan.” London, 15th October.- Pres dent Tafr Hie weDht 4 reBigDadon of Crane. Crane and delX" bim’V Vt W sacrifice to Japan huunhabng
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  • 65 1175 (Supplied by Reuter.) Sensational Announcement. London 15th October.—A sensation has been caused in Americi by the guide Barrillo, r. Looks B de companion iu the alleged ascent of the virgin Mount Me Kinley in U 6, signing an offi L lV it th|t j |o di(l not
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  • 757 1175 As the Rcho has no desire to waste sympathy on the owners of really insanitary property, and as we believe (owing to the necessity of getting on with the reservoir scheme) that the Municipality has not “a sufficiency of resources,” we are anxious to make sure that
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  • 907 1175 We have been favoured with a short statement of the grievances of the British Indians in Natal, as presented by a delegation to the Colonial Office. We do not feel any prouder after reading it. To speak quite plainly, we are sorry and ashamed. It would
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    • 48 1175 A Safe Medicine. d a^ra uive Chamberlain’s tena i to your children. It is intad t eB P 3c a Hy for coughs, colds, croup cough, and it is the best medonjam 0^3 f° r ieBe diseases It contains no Dm- jr ware)tic The George Town Wholesale Agents.
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  • 458 1176 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) Yeoh Ooi Gark vs. Cheah Choo Yew and Others. This was ;m action for the dissolution of partnership between the plaintiff and the defendants (one of whom was Koe Guan Co) in the Siam Opium Farm, beginning from the Ist
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  • 514 1176 Our Piping, 13th Octnho 01 «Ate??®» a conference of Chairmen of th”* Sanitary Boards. 01 e ’«iou Mr. Ridges. The Secretary to Kesident Mr P i kinson. left on Monday by tL 1 Wi Kinta and Lower Perak and wifftu’J"' before the end of the week m Ridges
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  • 3452 1177  -  LAll Rights Reserved" BY S. BARING-GOULD. (Author of “Mehalah,” “John Herring,” etc.). The true name of Tunkles was Thomas or Tom Kells, but his father, Joseph Kells, died whilst be was quite a child Kells was DOttbe name of any one else in the parish or neighbourhood, except the
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    • 56 1178 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.
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    • 48 1178 A Safe Medicine. Don’t be afraid to give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to your children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is the best medicine made for these diseases. It contains no opium or other narcotic. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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    • 88 1178 A Remedy That Cures Colic. Some time back I had a very bad attack of colic,” says Mr.C. Pienaar of Middeiburg. Capo Colony. I saw an advertisement >» tho paper of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrbeei Remedy, which I at once I from the chemist, Mr. C. Turpin. Al ter
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  • 1261 1179 Strikes and Some Shooting. (from Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. us»al calm here has been broken by U disturbing elements in Chinese nr oUß la the first instance the trouble the ill-feeling that exists at arose be t Ween the Chinese and Japanese; proae
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  • 1365 1179 Following are extracts from the report of the Municipal Engineer on the proposed extension of the water supply Present Supply. Our present supply is obtained from the following sources Waterfall stream with a catchment arei of ab >ut 1 1,200 acres, a small Re- 1 1.600,000 gallons
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  • 156 1180 (Echo Special.) Apology Tendered. Ipob, 15th October.—The else against Chok Phung, who is alleged to have insulted Mr. Ridges, the Protector of Chinese, was taken to-day. Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, {Secretary io the Resident, was present on behalf of the Resident. Counsel for the defence said
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  • 28 1180 (Supplied by Ileuter Tenders Invited for Dreadnoughts.” Loudon, 15th October.—The Admiralty have invited tenders for four contingent Dreadnoughts which will be laid down in January.
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  • 51 1180 by Heukr.) General strike h lUI London, 15th October L h ra n t aB dfCree<i M’k T ra| t L ’> 24 hours throughout Italv ,rike d against the execution of Senir JL* Serious rioting took 6 Florence, Milan, Napl., TrSjT" l elsewhere. Many were
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  • 36 1180 (Supplied by Reuter.) «ecords Deposited on the Summit of McKinley, London, 15th October.-Dr. Cook deeli» that >f an exped.Uotj wou'd go up Mow McKinley they would find ou the .ntnmr records which he deposited.
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  • 31 1180 (Supplied by Reuter.) Grand Opening Ceremony. London, 16th October.—The Prince of Wales opened the naval harbour at Dover with great ceremony. It will accommodate Dreadnoughts in all tides.
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  • 71 1180 (Supplied by Reuter.) Financed by British and American Capitalists. London, 16th October, —A telegram from Washington states that a group of Britiab and American capitalists are completing arrangements with China for the construction of a railway between CbinchouJu aw Tsitsihar, Manchuria. It is understood that Japan has
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  • 78 1180 (Supplied by Reuter-) A Half Gale BlowingLondon, 16th Octoben-Tbe week has opened at Doncaster leading Frenchmen have entered» There was a half gale blowing ana Cody alone took a sl 3, rt Windb*»’ The Englishman, Upta n wu aeroplane, while bemg ph° wind, was overturned Tan Liang
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  • 2302 1181 lived under British rules and editions of liberty and free speech, tra ha ve been accustomed to smile at the of lese majeste, and to pity those Crl «trips where so much ado is made St such frothy nothings. The Ipoh Lilt case makes us gasp. Do we
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  • 94 1182 The maxim section of the Fenang Volunteers h id a end in camp from Saturday to Sunday afternoon. The fall in was al Burmah Road at 4 20 pm., and the section then marched, with the gun, to the Swimming Club, which was made at 7 p m.,
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  • 96 1182 A murder is reported from Province Wellesley. It appears that early yesterday evening a Malay man, named Kulit, killed his kept woman at the Quarantine Station and t hen made himself scarce. Immediately the murder became known a search party went out to try and capture the
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  • 366 1182 We understand that the B. I. S. N. Co. are placing on the Calcutta—Rangoon Penang—Singapore run three of their large Home Line steamers, viz s. s. Dilwara (5,441 tons), s. s Dunera (5 413 tons) and s. s. Juluncja (5,206 tons), each of which
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  • 474 1182 n tt J’ j (j vs > P.V s p Ibe Volunteers d, ew the cricket match which wmJL' I CC Esplanade last Saturday »'•<. cn tin the first of a senes o cfialU k P VSC. have thrown o Sports Clubs cf Penang. n’J 1 Lonsdale started the
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  • 305 1183 (Singapore Branch.) Jlnwioe is th o re P ort t 0 fbe f the period between the 3rd e °nsoBan d 30th Juno, 19 9 General Meeting held on the 3rd f Apr 1 19 B’tbe 8 tbe C mtnittee el€Cted was E C. Ellis, President; A.
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  • 239 1183 At a meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission on 15lb inst., Dr. Fowlie asked "1. With regard to the recent “Tobin” cue, and particularly to tbe statement made by Counsel in the Supremo Ciurt tbit the delinquencies were made possible by reason of tbe slackness prevailing in
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  • 678 1183 O.P following appears in the .Vie York WWd of the 6:h ultimo:— A.i ac resses of charm and many whose tk»'“d™ r rn bed ff W h ,becold crea at from n- i 0 P ertormaD ce receive letters from unknown adm.rers. Some of these are mere mash
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  • 549 1183 (Echo Speciil.) Third Hay’s Results. Singapore, 1 Sth October.—There were many scratchings for the third day’s racing, and the whole of the Sultan of Johore’s horses were withdrawn. The results were as follows I. —The Open Griffin Handicap Value *4OO, and $5O to the Second Horse A Handicap
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  • 444 1184 (Echo Special.} Mr. Adams’ Question in Council. Singapore, 16th October.—The Hon. A. R. Adams will ask a question at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday regarding the linking up or other development of the railway system in the Peninsula especially concerning Penang, also the policy of
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  • 36 1184 (Echo Special.) Mr. Robertson’s Patent. Singapore, 16 th October. —Mr. J. H. Robertson, of the Eastern Smelting Company, is filing a patent for an invention to produce useful economic results in tin-smelting.
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  • 124 1184 (Echo Special.) Ruse by the Pullers to Obtain Impounded Vehicles. Kuala Lumpur, 17th Oct.—Yesterday a few gharries came out and two were smashed by the strikers, who stoned the Police from houses on the Batu Road. One depot was rushed. All who took part in it
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  • 76 1184 (Echo Special.) Begun on Hari Raya and Ended. Ipoh, 16th October.—A rickisha strike began at Taiping at daylight. The Resident enlarged on the contumacy to the Sultan of beginning a strike on Hari Raya, and heard patiently the frivolous excuses of the coolies, who were told they
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  • 67 1184 {Supplied by Reuter.) Granted Freedom of the City of New York. London, 16th Oct. —Th New York Corporation has conferred the freedom of the city on Dr. Cook as the first man to reach the North Pole. To Reascend Mount McKinley. London, 18 h October Dr.
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  • 65 1184 (Supplied by Reuter.) Royal Princes and tho Army. London. 16 h October. A telegram from Athens states that M 'I heotokis, the Premier speaking in the Chamber, announcel that the Royal princes desired the adoption of the Army Reform Bill concerning them. The Chamber thereupon the second reading of
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  • 70 1184 (Supplied by Reuter.) Meeting Place a Profound Secret. London, 17th October. —The place and date of the Tsar’s forthcoming meeting with King Victor Emmanuel is being preserved as a prof ur.d secret, m consequence of the demonstrations protesting against the execution of M. Ferrer. These demonstrations
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  • 42 1184 (Supplid I,j R Meeting at El p MO London. 17th Octobar d and President Din of T«h Paso, tens behind closed dorrs'”^® 1 wae a remarkable disnlav rf Th Mexican troops due to fear „t demonstration. n na rcbi»t
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  • 30 1184 (Supplied bi/ Bewier.) Result. t London. 18th October.-Tbe Caulfield has been run with the following result I— P Blue Book f) Aborigine f j Bead Heat, Pendil 3
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  • 26 1184 (Supplied by Reuter.) Johnson Knocks out Ketchel. London, 18th October.—A teUgratr. from San Francisco states that Jack Johnson knocked out Ketchel in the twelfth round.
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  • 192 1184 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cody’s Machine Smashed. London, 18th October.—Mr. Cody’s machine was smashed during the Doncuier Aviation week. The Icdian Recreation Club, Penang- it exempted from registration. No Province Wellesley cattle may be exported till the Lsth November. Mr. M. Thunder is to act temporarily m Registrar,
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    • 32 1184 Rheumatism. <■ nf every‘ten cm»® 1 More than nine out J of the rheumatism are s.mply r*“ wWtbe r or muscles, due 10 cold call» chronic rheumatism- I» The f* Wholesale Agon u
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  • 705 1185 The Echo was right when it said that Municipal Commissioners had power aI „ith insanitary dwellings with„„t wasting public money on reclamaSn schemes. The owner of really Unitary property is not in a position dpfv the authorities, if they proceed nnder section 206 A,
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  • 210 1185 We had been expecting for some time the Hon. Mr. Adam’s questions with regard to the virtual isolation of Penang by the Government’s East Coast choice of railway route. It was quite time that Penang’s claims were voiced. When Sir John Anderson spoke, at the Straits Association
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  • 186 1185 We are not of those who have been fussing about the removal from Penang of the Malay States Guides. We do not fear that they are likely to be needed here. We have had elsewhere some experience of riots far worse than any probable here, and
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  • 813 1185 Yesterday’s Successful Experiments. 1 be vac mt plot of ground opposite the Jinlickisba Station in Penang Road wan chosen by Mr. A. Wigley, Managing Director for the tar East of the Yorkshire Appliance I ae Comp tny, as the scene of his experiments to demonstrate the efficiency
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  • 430 1186 Messrs. Tye Kee Yoon and Gan Ngoh Bea have each contributed $lO,OOO towards the District Hospital Coffin Fund. The Resident Councillor has written thanking them for their great generosity. The rainfall registered at Fort Cornwallis for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. this morning was 5 inches.
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  • 1178 1186 C. R. C. vs. Crescents. The Crescents were outplayed in every 'point and at every stage of the game in their League match against the Chinese Recreation Club on Victoria Green yesterday afternoon. Their attack, on those rare occasions when S. A. Rahman got possession of the leather,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 1449 1187 jo Tai Editor of the Straits Echo. g; r —I eball feel much obliged if you will Jju publish for general information the r loied correspondence that has passed hXeen tbe Government and the Muslim Sitton the subject of declaring Hari fan''Puisa” and Hari Raya "Haji” as Public
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    • 33 1187 For Whooping Cough. Give Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy. Ir will keep the cough loose, < xpectoration easy and render, tie fits of coughing less frequent and less severe. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agrnts-
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  • 106 1188 (Echo Special.) Banished for Five Years. Ipoh, 18 th October.—The British Resident, Mr. E. W. Birch, held the Banishment Court at the Chinese Protectorate to-day. Te Maun, the Acting Manager of Chop Wah Yik, was bound over to keep the peace in the sum of §2,000 with two
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  • 33 1188 (Echo Special.) No Disturbances but Several Arrests. Kuala Lumpur, 19th October. —There were no disturbances in connection with the rickisha strike yesterday. This morning and yesterday several headmen were arrested.
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  • 23 1188 (Echo Special.) Return from Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, 19th October. —Mr. fl. Conway Belfield, the British Resident, has returned from Singapore.
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  • 76 1188 (Echo Special,) The Colonial Secretary’s Reply. Singapore, 19th October. —With regard to the question asked by the Hon. A. R. Adams as to the reason of the withdrawal from Penang of the Malay States Guides, the Colonial Secretary said that Government did not feel justified in expending
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  • 111 1188 (Echo Special.) “Imminent Need of Economy.” Singapore, 19th October. —The Supply Bill passed its second reading by 11 to 4. The Hon. John Turner was not in favour of using the pruning knife, but for the introduction of a taxation in conjunction with the F.M.S. and Johore.
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  • 52 1188 (Echo Special.) Opposed by the Unoflicials. Singapore, 19th October.—The second reading of the Chandu Bill was opposed by the unofficials, the Hon. A. R. Adams remarking that his reason was the changed attitude of the Government m extending it to Penang which was not averse from the
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  • 59 1188 (Echo Special.) The Hon. John Turner’s Question. Singapore, 19th October.—The Hon. John Turner will ask at the meeting of the Legislative Council that before the Budget is passed a committee be appointed to go into the question of increasing the revenue by means of taxation of
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  • 65 1188 (Echo Special.) Government Will Consider Offer of Private Companies. Singapore, 19th October.—Replying to the question put by the Hon. A. R. Adams as to the future development of the railway system in the Peninsula, Sir Arthur Young, Colonial Secretary, said that Government was not considering an extension of
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  • 79 1188 (Supplied by Reuter) Meeting Possibly Postponed. Londnu, JBth October. —Despite the Premier, the Bavarian Diet, unanimously passed a resolution demanding the denunciation of the extradition treaty with Russia. The Novoe V emya describes it a* an insolent, demonstration intended to irflame the hostility of a section
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  • 93 1188 (Supplied by Reuter.) Trafalgar Square Demonstration. London, 18th October.—A demonstration in protest of the execution of M. Ferrer was held at Trafa'gar Square. Ten thousand people were piesant and violent speeches were made by the Socialist members of the House of Commons who denounced King Alfonso as
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  • 76 1188 (Sullied by Seuler) Ihe Northern Terrifn— London. 18th October 17 i?* 7, Melbourne states that the Fed alu® fro Representatives has passed tU Bou *ot '«R. of the Bill traUni h ’*«»draj. terntory to the Co mmonwe h 1 ««bet. Deakin’s Comment. Mr. Alfred Deakin, speaking^' .1., R of
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  • 19 1188 (Supplied by Reuter.) ton has sailed for America to try and arrant M'ruTes 6ri C PMdet
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  • 34 1188 (Supplied by Reuter.) Nine Displays by Frenchmen. London, 19th October.—The Blackpool aviation meeting has opened. The French competitors gave nine displays both at Blackpool and Doncaster to enormous and delighted crowds.
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  • 63 1188 (Supplied by Reuter.) Too Expensive For New Zealanden.” London, 19th October.—A telegram from Wellington states that Sir Joseph George Ward, Premier of New Zealand, said that be hoped provision would be made for tbe renewal of the Suez contract to reduce rates on vessels trading with the
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  • 91 1188 (Supplied by R'uter>) Question in Parliament. London, 19 h October-In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. L Glmnell, Nationalist Member for North Westmeath, asked what was the cost of construction o the Harbour docks at Hongkong, without which the Canton Kowloon Railway woul be useless. 0 Col.
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  • 67 1188 (Supplied by How a Crisis wasA corrt( London, 19th October. r rangeoni u pondent at Athens state, th» „j|itarj were actually made of Depoti» occupation of the A Mrta nt politlO* 1,, the arrest of the mo. 1 the proclamat.ou of of Friday evening. WJ od tba
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  • 1844 1189 vigorous phrases of reproach, no ‘S <?irnnv. is now called for in con’Cn’witl.' What is called the Ipoh .a Case The plainest, simplest Xent of the course of events subp t to our last comment should ’I”?to show that wicked, unChristian on has been allowed sway in
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  • 76 1190 Witnesses Wanted. The advertisement wo publish to-day, in connection with the Commission of enquiry into Municipal administration, is intended to reach people not at present known to the Commissioners, but who may have special knowledge of the methods of the Municipality. A list of witnesses to be called
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  • 501 1190 The P. R. C. is appealing for funds for a new pavilion. With this object in view the members, assisted by some local amateurs, intend giving a series of plays in the Parish Hall, the proceeds to go towards the building fund. The first of the plays,
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 989 1190 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, When you sent me a card asking for my opinion as to the advisability, or otherwise, of abolishing the Municipal Commission I replied otherwise,” but since reading your account of their last meeting, lam strongly inclined to change
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  • 203 1190 Says the Straits Times of last Monday: Strange, buttrue! Several Chinese were arrested for gambling on the racecourse on Saturday afternoon. i The Landrat Scheiff ««•rivod fr n m KM’ gojn yesterday with 16,000 bags of rice. The s. s. Avagyee, which arrived nere from Belawan yesteiday, landed
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  • 865 1191 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sunday night. Further Scenes of Violence. When last I wrote to you I had to record f nnlvtbat the strike of rikisba and gharry DOt here was still proceeding, but that the nt had been accompanied by scenes Violence Unfortunately,
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  • 701 1191 —S. T. Indragiri Rubber and Guttapercha Company Ltd. From the prospectus, it appears that the Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Guttapercha Co. Ltd has been formed for the purpose of acquiring from 11. Winkelmann and from A. Diehn and W. Ewald the Lila Estate situated on the Lila
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  • 35 1191 (Echo Special.) Revenue Estimated at $1,228,270. Singapore, 20th October.—The Penang Municipal Budget has been gazetted. The estimated revenue, with a balance of §lOO,OOO, carried over, is $1,228,2/0. The estimated expenditure is $1,218,638.
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  • 21 1191 (Echo Special.) DisiniHsed with Uorlr. Singapore, 20th October.—The lihel action against the Union Timet was dismissed with co.sta.
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  • 19 1191 (Echo Special.) The End, Kuala Lumpur, 20th October.—The strike has ended. It was an unconditional surrender.
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  • 37 1191 Echo Special,) 9s. 4 d. Kuala Lumpur, 20th October.—The Planters Stores Agency notify that their London Agents have cabled that the average price of plantation Para rubber No. 1 is nine shillings, three farthings per pound.
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  • 58 1191 (Supplied by Reuter (inat Damage and Many Lives Lost. Land.'U, 19ih Oct >ber—A cyclone is leportel from Calcutta and several stations on the Eastern Bengal Riilway was wrecked Many river steamers and an enormous number of native craft were nurik. It is feared that there his bno lorn
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  • 74 1192 (Supi lied by Reuter-) P A 0. Passengers Communicate with Friends on Shore. London, 19th October.—A telegram from Aden says that f he P. and 0- s'.enner Mantua, which is filled with wireless telegraphy installation, communicited with H.M.S.’s Hyacinth and Philomel at Aden long before her
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  • 100 1192 (Supplied by Reuter.) Question in Parliament. London, 20th October.—Mr. L. Ginnel, National Member for North West Meath, asked a long question in the House of Commons in reference to the cancellation of the original contract of the Johore Railway and its construction departmentally under control of the
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  • 141 1192 (Supplied by Reuter Keir Hardie’s Speech at Sunderland. London, 20th October.—Mr. Keir Hardie, speiking at Sunderland, said that, he hoped it wax untrue the King was intervening in the Budget question. He continued: "The King can be tolerated while he remains outside politics. The moment he
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  • 394 1192 The building of a big navy is a. mere detail of German activity. In one matter, at least, Germany has far outstripped Britain, and made a distinct advance in social progress. Britain, which has passed so many socialistic laws, is shivering on the brink of socialism, shivering
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  • 120 1192 vVe are requested to state that the rehearsal of H.M S. Pinafore” will take place at the Town Hall on Satuiday at 9 pm. The scores have arrived and a full attendance is expected. The Rangoon Fire Brigade is now the proud possessor of a powerful
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  • 609 1192 Government of Pe rak vs. Chin Chong Fen. This case was tried bsfor. n, n the Chinese I’roleetorato be Mr. Ridges, Protector of 01,; conducted the c,so for O 0 gratifying to notice that the “«"“i U grown calmer and mote b accused actually had broken ,I, fhil manner likely
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  • 1091 1193 Our Oven Correspondent Taiping, 18cb Oct. J j Rigby, Supervisor of Customs, It nt left for S'ngapore on Friday last and •I hi returning at the end of the month, v T c Adams, cadet, is in the meanwhile i kin/after the office. Mr. Rigby’s visit is hn.iness
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  • 760 1193 An Interesting Case. A few weeks ago the Echo reported that M. Somasuodarom Chetty, a member of the money-lending community, had been extradited from India, on charges of criminal breach of trust. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Brown commenced the preliminary enquiry into the charges. Mr.
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  • 333 1194 Vilyat Shaw, a Punjabi, is a man of imagination and enterprise. Dressed in European-made clothes and a gorgeous turban he represented himself to be a SubadarMajor of the Hongkong Police Force, sent down here to enlist recruits. A large number of his fellow countrymen volunteered
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  • 38 1196 (Echo Special.) Culprit in Custody. Kampar, 21st October. —A {Siamese baba stabbed a Japanese woman fatally and two others severely, and absconded. He was arrested shortly after and was in custody at 10 a.m. to-day.
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  • 90 1196 (Echo Special.) Sanctioned by the Governor. Singapore, 21st October. —The Straits Times announces that the preliminaries in connection with the establishment of a Federal Council of the F. M. S. have been completed and finally sanctioned by H. E. Sir John Anderson. All the native rulers are agreed
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  • 40 1196 (Echo Special.) Ashore on the Paracels. Singapore, 21st October. —Hongkong wires state that the steamer Ragmar is ashore on the Paracels. The crew are starving. The Captain, his wife, and three others have arrived at the Tonkin coast*
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  • 34 1196 Th e Tsa r (Sur ij London MW,. i gone to Odessa a J accompanied bv M i M. B Foreign Minister. TheK*? 7, tb Uj at Livadia. 6 1 bari! wil t r
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  • 32 1196 Li eut. Bell airs Applied London, Member for Klnß h o l.Bfc Umontet, on the c ro nd of t, tendencies of the Budget u l in favour of Tariff Reform. hlBdec
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  • 79 1196 (Supplied p luler j Question in Parliament London, 20th O ao ber.-l oti nt H eoKmone yesterday the Labour asked if the Government had taken prevent the shooting of M Ferrer Sir Edward Grey. Foreign Secretary reply said The Government CMn« from its rule not to
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  • 30 1196 (Supplied by Reuter.) Submitted to the N. G. 8. London. 21st October.—A telegram from Washington states that Commander Pan has submitted his records to the Nitioail Geographical Society.
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  • 60 1196 (Supplied by Reuter,) Moorish Officials Annoy France. London, 21 st October, —The correspondent of the Matin at Tangier says that the situ it ion is causing much uneasiness owug to innumerable annoyances, owing to Mooiish officials, who, on Muley Hafids orders, tax and molest tbe French companies and treat
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  • 72 1196 (Sui plied by Reuter.) Viborg Occupied by Russian Troops»London, 2Lt October —A telegram froj. St. Petersburg states that a stronv military force is being sent to Finland primarily occupy the province of Viborg. The Finnish Senate was recently dismissed and replaced by Russ-an nominees. At tbe same
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  • 28 1196 Birth. At No. 9. Arratoon Road, on the the wife of Mr. Ritchie-Sousa_ of the Anc Chinese Store, of a daughter, Barbara. Shanghai papers please copy.
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  • 119 1197 PinanGi 22nd October. ijtcmrlay of ihe Clartend Bank 4»n Demand Bank 2/44 months’ sight Bank 2/4j 3 Credit 2/4.% 3 f Documentary.. 2/4’| ftkdta, Demand Bank Rs. 174| CIC 3 days’sight Private I/O Rnmbav. Demand Bank 1744 Joalmem, Demand Bank 174 3 days sight Private 1/6 uJ’ras. Demand Bank
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  • 189 1197 Gold Leaf $61.84 B. Pep] er(W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $26 tales Trang Pepper out of season Cbvei out of season Mice 92.— tales Mice Pickings 80.— sellers Nutmeg» 110 s 20 sales f No. 1 6 75 sales Sugar < 2 no stock (Basket 4.85 sales
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    • 83 1197 N BEN Se NUTSHELL. «ffectual m,- f auses most srientltic lt fun/», j 1 M cure ever discovered for depression of spirits, f f, *tions for rvatlons on marriage and fu.l 10 the Lar r certain disqualifications that °rinary df.'ra wedded life. It also treats ivmr, n: discharges, blood poison
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