The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 19 November 1909
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Title Section21 1909-11-19 1 THE' STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, 19th November, 1909. No. 46.21 words
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Advertisement149 1909-11-19 2 I THE I I STRAITS ECHO I 3 MAIL EDITION. J i 15 I Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States I news originally published in the daily issues, as well as j i all important news from149 words
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Article848 1909-11-19 1272 If all the hypocrites had one head, and the Echo man a sword, with what gladness would one neck be chopped through. There would be blood enough to wash out some deal of sin. Fairplay of Ipoh (how cheekily some of these anonymous sneaks chose their pen names!)848 words
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Article447 1909-11-19 1272 ORDINARY MEETING. An Ordin .ry Meeting of the Municipal Commission was h«!d a» iho Municipal Offices yesterday afiernoon when the following gentlemen w.-m present; —Mr F J. Hallifax (P»e«idmt', Mr. J. W. Hallifax and Dr. P. V Locke, with Dr. G. W. Park Health Officer). Mr L. M447 words
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Article533 1909-11-19 1273 The Colonial Estimates for 1910 are published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated November 6 showing an estimated expenditure of §3,646.852, divisible under the following heads Charge on account of the Public Debt 1421 ,000, Pensions, Retired Allowance», and Gratuities §400,961. Charitable Allowances §12,990, Governor §77,118. Colonial533 words
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PUBLIC OPINION.
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Article599 1909-11-19 1273 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Apropos of the article on The Halley Comet as a Portent I have pleasure to send you a cutting which may be interesting to your readers and I hope you will be good enough to find room599 words
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Article19 1909-11-19 1273 {Echo Special.) Loses His Case. Yap Ho a fee the unlawful society fiXat" bouring temple his19 words
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Article30 1909-11-19 1273 (Echo Special,) To Stay a Week with Mr. Birch Singapore, 12th November.-k. Australian cricketers leave to-day <or laipmg, where they will be Mr. Birch’s guests for a week.30 words
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Article41 1909-11-19 1273 (Supplied by Reuter) Full Size Car Carries Fifty. London, llt.h Nov.—Experiments with i full-sized gyroscopic monorail car, the inven. tion of Mr. Brennan, were most successfully 1 carried out at Gillingham. It carried fifty passengers with smoothness and ease.(Supplied by Reuter) - 41 words
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Article25 1909-11-19 1273 (Supplied by Reuter) Fatal Railway Collision. London, 11th Nov.—At Vancouver 18 were killed and four injured in a collision on the electric railway.(Supplied by Reuter) - 25 words
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Article44 1909-11-19 1273 (Supplied by Reuter.) Nonconformist M.P. Can’t Stand Practical Christianity. London. 11th Nov—Sir R. W. Perb, M.P. for Louth, announces that be will not seek re-eleclion, as be disapproves of t e Budget and Iho socialistic experiments advocated by Messrs. L’oyd-George an Churchill.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article81 1909-11-19 1273 (Supplied by Reuter Captain Macaulay’s Suggestion. London, 12th November.— At a of the Central Asian Society pr« B .j n bv Lt-General Sir Edwin H. Colle» Macaulay, of the Indian Staff Corp a a scheme by which India cou < fleet in the Pacific. P rov,d d(Supplied by Reuter ) - 81 words
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Article70 1909-11-19 1274 An glo-German Entente. (Supplied by Reuter.) Is it Coming? Tondon. 12th November.—Talk in the h n Press of the possibilities of an with England has been revived by STH. H- A-squitb’s sp eech M jhe Daily Chronicle believes that Mr. i fluith is 111 possession of proofs of the h(Supplied by Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article35 1909-11-19 1274 (Supplied by Reuter.) Solicitude for China. Lqpdon, 12th November. —Two representatives of the London Missionary Society, Messrs. Martin and Hawkins, have started for Pekng via Siberia to reorganise the stations in China.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article389 1909-11-19 1274 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visit to Germany. London, 12th November. —The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and bis consort bare arrived at Berlin. They were heartily welcomed at the station by the Kaiser. Daring the absence of Mr. A. Cavendish, who has left for Hongkong to take part(Supplied by Reuter.) - 389 words
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Article614 1909-11-19 1274 tr n n I!V J a letter Y eBterda y referring to Halleys Comet, which recalled an interesting argument and likewise the ignorant terror which not so very lone ago used to be awakened by these phenomena. This comet, just now inside the orbit of Jupiter, is a614 words
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Article557 1909-11-19 1274 (From a Correspondent.) Alor Star, Nov 9. Festivities and entertainments in Alor Star in honour of the anniversary of the Birth of H. M. King Edward VII, this being the first year that Kedah has come under the protection of Great Britain, were markedly loyal. His557 words
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Article1275 1909-11-19 1275 An Unqualified Success. Mr and Mrs. Wright-Motion piesentpd The Liars” la>t ni »ht bef ire a very large and very plea ed audijncp. The French fabulist quoted on the programme wou'd not have written that ia critique est if he had bad this job to do, of saying1,275 words
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Article1322 1909-11-19 1275 Judgment Ag ainst j I T Company. ance I the marine iu 9 u raoo occupied a good deal cf Mr T ~r l" Ch I Smith’s time recently, W 49 Ce l Singapore Supreme Court iJ wa when his Lordship deliver.,]; j I favour of plaintiffs,1,322 words
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Article627 1909-11-19 1276 t L_ F p loWln s l arBextrac '8 from the Report of T Poll lax. Io the case of p oti Tax ti)e for 't r mplj tba the tal ha hitbe-to havLtA I’' laBt collection. nJnof place 10 ,he^ear 12 5 (1906 07). T a627 words
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Article75 1909-11-19 1276 Ine.B2* P. h.*d this note;—On Friday tha Colonial Secretary will move that a sum of *•<.261.23 be charged on the revenue of the Colony f <r the current year for payment to Messrs. Boustead Co. in accordance with «he judgment <f the Court of Appeal in connection75 words
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Article526 1909-11-19 1276 Nothing makes a man smile easier than to inform him that the Sea-serpent has l»een seen. The narrator is invited to change his brand” or "did he have ’em really bad this time.” If he were informed that a strange water reptile had been seen, like526 words
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Advertisement54 1909-11-19 1276 Save the Doctor’s Fee. If you are a man of moderate means and cannot afford to employ a physician when you have an attack of diarrhoea, you will be pleased to know that one or two doses of Cbamberlian’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy wdl cure it. The George Town54 words
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2628 1909-11-19 1277 H. A. BRYDEN - lAll Rights Reserved BY H. A. BRYDEN (Author of “An Exiled Scot,” Tales of South Africa,” etc.). The elephant—it was a wounded and enraged bull—huge, towering, reddish coloured with the sand with which it had besprinkled itself, stood for an instant thirty yards2,628 words
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Article42 1909-11-19 1278 (Supplied bi/ lleuter.) Capital £1,000,000. London, 12th November.—A new bank styled the Eastern Bink, has been formed under the auspicies of the Sassoons with a capital of £l,OOO,- 00 to carry on the usual banking business in India.(Supplied bi/ lleuter.) - 42 words
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Article71 1909-11-19 1278 (Supplied by lleuter.) Some Recommendations. London, 12th November. —A telegram from Washington states that President Taft has approved of the recommendation of the Army ami Navy Board in favour of making Dear),Harbour, Hawaii, the naval base of the Pacific. It was decided to construct a(Supplied by lleuter.) - 71 words
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Article77 1909-11-19 1278 (Supplied by lleuter.) Action of Independence Party. London, 12th November—A telegram from Buda Pest states that at the meeting of the Independence Party it was resolved by 120 votes to 74 to oppose the propoud Hungarian coalition cabinet and to insist that the Government programme shall include(Supplied by lleuter.) - 77 words
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Article21 1909-11-19 1278 (Supplied by lleuter) Date Fixed. London, 12th Novernber.—The Dat/y Telegraph states that Parliament will dissolve on the 10th January.(Supplied by lleuter) - 21 words
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Article70 1909-11-19 1278 (Supplied by Reuter.) Xp2io Lynched and White Man Hanged. London, 13th November.—A telegram from Cairo, Illinois, states that a m >b of 10,0<M. ii.chidmif many women, lynched and burned a negro who violated a girl. 1 hey then raided the gaol, tore down the cage containing a White(Supplied by Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article80 1909-11-19 1278 (Supplied by lleuter.) Strikers ('able to Japanese Miners. London, 13th November.— Eleven compiniea of militia have been summoned from Sydney. The strikers have cabled to the Japanese miners for support. Other Trader May Join. London, 13 th November.—A telegram from Sydney states that other trades are threatening(Supplied by lleuter.) - 80 words
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Article56 1909-11-19 1278 (Supplied by lleuter.) Count Metternich on the Situation. London, 13th November.—Count Paul Wolff-Metternich, German Ambassador in London, speaking at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said, on behalf of Germany, that be grasped the hand of friendship extended by the great emporium. He was confident that both nations desired(Supplied by lleuter.) - 56 words
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Article180 1909-11-19 1278 (Supplied by lleuter Liverpool Cup Result London, 13th November.— Following is the result of the race for the Liverpool Cup which was run at Liverpool yesterday Liverpool Autumn Cup, a handicap of £1.375. Distance Im. 3furlongs. Sant Eve br- f. by Sintai—Wedding Eve j Symon’s Pride b. f.(Supplied by lleuter ) - 180 words
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Article557 1909-11-19 1279 Horrible stories such as the one telegraphed to us to-day shock every one of us into the sudden recognition that we are in the habit of ignoring dreadful possibilities. People at Home sometimes remark about the dangers we undergo in making the long557 words
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Article122 1909-11-19 1279 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointmints with effect, from the 9th instant; Mr. G. A Hall, Acting District Judge and First Magistia'H, Penang, to act temp rarilv as Registrar of Muhammadan Marriages, Penang, in addition to his other duties Mr. \V. A. Bicknell,122 words
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Article445 1909-11-19 1279 Conviction Quashed. In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Thornton this morning Mr. Elton Bell and three P. C A peons appealed against the sentence passed on them by Mr. de Mello for assaulting Sergeant Worton at the AgriHorticultural Show grounds. Mr. Bell, it will be remembered,445 words
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Article286 1909-11-19 1279 P. V. S. C. vs r D n I The Chinese Recreation Club’m? I play out time in the cricket U I the Penang Volunteer Sports Cluh 1 aßaiDlt I nhnade Im Saturday afte"?" had first knock «nd XsdV? runs for o wickets before innings closed. Towards ibis tot.?».*286 words
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Article242 1909-11-19 1279 Wiring about the Yap Hon Chin case, uur Kuala Lumpur correspondent spoke of sensational evidence. t It apparently had to do with a foolish ceremonv at the Pudu Temple, to which Temple Yap Hon Chin was credited with a subscription of l,0( 0. He admitted giving $lOO. Mentim242 words
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Article836 1909-11-19 1280 LEGISL ATIVE COUNCIL. ,-S.F.P. OBDINARY meeting. FRIDAY, Presen t. r XC ellency the Governor, Sir John AnderBi® r son. fl,.Hon'ble‘he Col. Sec. Capt. Sir A Yonn the Treasurer, J. O. Anthonisx. the Ag. Attorney-General, R. Allen. the Ag. Col. Engineer, F. J. Pigott. W. D. Barnes. 11. Fort, E. C.,-S.F.P. - 836 words
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Article298 1909-11-19 1280 An Additional Mycologist for the F. M. S. The Malay Mail of the 10th inst. says there is every probability of an additional myeologist joining the staff of the Department of Agriculture here next year. This is not only the natural outcome of the urgent representations made298 words
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Article701 1909-11-19 1280 The following letter appears in the SFP. Dear Sir, —Referring to the copy of a letter sent to the Prnang papers signed Scrutator and inserted in your columns this mornin?, I agree with it in the main, but I f *il to see how he can possibly claim701 words
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Article337 1909-11-19 1281 (Echo Special.) Many Europeans Drowned. Splendid Behaviour of the Crew. Singapore, 15th November.—A collision between the La Seyne and the Onda took place in the Rhio Straits at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The La Seyne sank in two minutes. The Onda stood by and returned337 words
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Article25 1909-11-19 1281 (Echo Special.) Staying Till Wednesday. Ipoh, November 15.—The Australian cricketers arrived at Ipoh yesterday, with Mr. Birch. They are staying till Wednesday.25 words
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Article34 1909-11-19 1281 (Supplied by Reuter Accused Acquitted. London, 15th November. The tiial of Madam Steinbeil for the murder of her husband has been concluded at Paris. She was acquitted amid frantic cheering.(Supplied by Reuter ) - 34 words
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Article29 1909-11-19 1281 (Supplied by Reuter.) 400 Killed. London, 15th November. —A telegram from Spring Valley, Illinois, states that 400 people were killed in a fire at a colliery.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article96 1909-11-19 1281 (Supplied by Reuter.) 10 Inches of Rain Daily. London, 13th November. —Reuter’s correspondent reports unprecedented floods at Kingston, Jamaica, whore it has rained since the 5 iost. The rain continues and an average fall of 10 in. is being registered daily. Communications are interrupted. Hurricane. Three steamers and(Supplied by Reuter.) - 96 words
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Article75 1909-11-19 1281 (Supplied by Reuter Some Consequences. London, 14th November. —The Economist estimates that the rejection of the Budget would cause a loss to the Exchequer of frpm 37| to 51 millions sterling. < Baron Swathling, the eminent banker, stated iu an interview that the rejection would(Supplied by Reuter ) - 75 words
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Article113 1909-11-19 1281 (Supplied by Reuter Liberals Confident of Victory. London, 15th November. —At the Colston Day banquet at Bristol, Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, said that the House of Lords would pitch into the gutter millions of the revenue. The Treasury calculated that the resultant(Supplied by Reuter ) - 113 words
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Article41 1909-11-19 1281 (Supplied ly Reuter-) An Offer of £15,000. Loudon, 15th November. —A telegram from Sydney states that the Australian sportsman Mclntosh has cabled to America offering a purse of £15,000 for the Jeffries-Johnson fight to take place probably in London,(Supplied ly Reuter-) - 41 words
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Article527 1909-11-19 1281 S WW by Reuter.) .-SEP- Attempt on the Vicerov’. it, I London, 15,h N.v ern^% 8 < I Minto, the Viceroy of India h Minto were driving i Q a Udj I 'hmedabid two bombs were bu U? 11 1 Ihe crowd and struck th. m url *i(■SWW by Reuter.); .-SEP- - 527 words
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Article1093 1909-11-19 1282 What a pity tlie un i 9 ll over «remarked one ot the most channbe Liars last night, during supThe remark was in the nature of F l, 1 e pitome. We think of “childhappy days,’’and say the fun is j from life- Our schooldays were1,093 words
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Article985 1909-11-19 1282 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. About thirty members were present at the snuud gtnerai m etiug of the Penang lurf Club which was held at the Chamber of <’ rnmeicp yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. F. W reford, President, took the chair. The Presidential Address. After Mr. I). A. M.985 words
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Article756 1909-11-19 1283 A special general meeting was held imme diately afterwards to adopt tbeprogrimms for the next January in >j ting and to consider certain amendments. Mr. Adams said that the proposed amendments were the result of caieful deliberati m by the committee who were, he was informed, engaged756 words
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Article3984 1909-11-19 1283 IntereMing l)i S( llssio I lowers. I lu the Supreme Ccurt at i I betore Mr J. R. Innes, mtssumer on llth in9t Co*, couclmlffll of thn case in which M v"' I Chin brought an action acain./’u 4 lll Junes Parry. Chief PolVoffi" “'H W.3,984 words
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Article743 1909-11-19 1285 THE ASSIZES (Be/ore j[r. n wn (o o Coining. The Assizes opened before Mr Tn.» 1 hornton in the Supreme Court at 11 •T’®? this morning when the first cise that aeainst Ns Ab Kim ch. w d fe’ counterfeit’.'g Ring’s COlP> and W,, J kl~u D n743 words
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Article98 1909-11-19 1286 Mu rder in Tek Soon Street. A case of murder is reported from Tek 8000 Street. The scene was at premises No. 2, and the victim was a Chinese prostitute, who is said to have lived alone in the bouse. The information collated so far, shows that, early this morning,98 words
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Article480 1909-11-19 1286 In the Third Magistrate’s Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Hamilton, a case of alleged cheating was heard. Mr. Cheah Tek Thye pleaded not guilty to the charge of cheating in respect of 170 and one document. Mr. Wreford conducted the prosecution, while the accused was defended by Mr.480 words
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Article66 1909-11-19 1286 {Echo Special,) “La Seyne Endangers Traffic. Singapore, 16th Nov.—The “La Seyne is a grave source of danger. She lies in the direct track of shipping passing through Rhio Straits. The Agents are awaiting instructions from Home. Mails Lost. Two hundred bags of mail-matter were lost. The “Onda.”66 words
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Article35 1909-11-19 1286 (Echo Special.) Visit to the East Postponed. Kuala Lumpur, 16th November. Owing to the approach of the General Election, Mr. R. Laidlaw, M.P. for Renfrewshire, is postponing his visit to the Eait.35 words
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Article65 1909-11-19 1286 (Echo Special.) Subjects for Discussion at First Meeting of Council. Kuala Lumpur, 16th November. The first Federal Gazette has been issued and contains the draft enactments of the Federal Banishment, Federal Rubber Dealers and Federal Supply for discussion at the first meeting of the Council. It is understood65 words
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Article85 1909-11-19 1286 (Echo Special.) Some Interesting Figures. Kuala Lumpur, 16th November.—l he estimates for 1910 of the Federal departments show a revenue of $6,515,796 and an expenditure of $15,160,203. The revenue of Perak is estimated at §8,736,050 and the expenditure at 84 610,661. The revenue of Selangor is ’estimated at85 words
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Article81 1909-11-19 1286 (Supplied by Reuter Short Bill to Avert Financial Phans. L ndon, 15th November. With reference to the predictions that the rejection of the Bud et will result in financial chaos the Standard understand* that authorities in Constitutional Law who had Iwen consulted by the Cabinet Ministers have recommended(Supplied by Reuter ) - 81 words
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Article44 1909-11-19 1286 (Supplied by Reuter.) Policeman Killed. London, 15th November.— Buenos Aires reports that an anarchist threw a bomb at a carriage in which the Police Prefect was riding, and killed his Secretary. The anarchist then shot himself, but is expected to recover.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article37 1909-11-19 1286 (Supplied by Reuter.) Another Royal Visit. London, 15th November.—King Manuel of Portugal was met at Portsmouth by the Prince of Wales, who conducted him to Windsor, where Their Majesties and other Royalties welcomed him.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article61 1909-11-19 1286 (Supplied by Reuter.) And Bad Newspaper Guesses. London. 15th November —A message from St. Petersburg says that Ambassador Motono has gone on short leave to Japan, where his father is seriously ill. The rumour that his departure was due to political complications is officially declared unfounded. [Many(Supplied by Reuter.) - 61 words
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Article76 1909-11-19 1286 (Supplied by Reuter.) In Crystal Palace Grounds. London, 16th November.—The whole of the Crystal Palace grounds have been taken over for the entire summer (of next tear) by the organizers of a Festival of Empire, which will include representation* of life in and the mdustuea of the various(Supplied by Reuter.) - 76 words
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Article38 1909-11-19 1286 (Supplied by Reuter.) Fatalities 250, not 400. London, 15th November.—lt is officially stated that the number of men entombed at Cherry, Illinois, by the pit fire, is 250. Reuter’s last wire said PH) died 1(Supplied by Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article57 1909-11-19 1286 (Supplied by Reuter.) Speech from the Throne. London. 16th November.—'l he Sultan, opening Parliament, referred to the extension of the military service requisition to all male subjects, and dwelt on the necessity of perfecting the Army and Navy. At present his relations with all the Powers was quite(Supplied by Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article151 1909-11-19 1287 {Supplied by lleuler To Woo Portsmouth Instead of Marylebone. London, 16th November.—Lord Charles Beresford will stand as Parliamentary candidate for Portsmouth instead of Marylebone. Dr. Brooke, formerly Government Analyst at Penang, and now manufacturing chandu for Government, paid a flying visit to Penang yesterday. Numerous friends{Supplied by lleuler ) - 151 words
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Article967 1909-11-19 1287 A book could easily be written round the collection of shibboleths which some people regard as axioms. These folk are slaves to mere words and phrases, which mean to them what they cannot mean per se. Lately we seem to have come across, oftener than usual, the words967 words
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Article742 1909-11-19 1287 at the Clumber o f Com™. afternoon, to confirm certain re^oluf e 8 regard to the proposed amalJ 1 DBwit| Chendai Seventeen shareholdeTwe? Wilh sent. On the motion of Mr a a 6 e Mr. S. B. B 81...,, J&yjj Amalgamation with Chendai. After tne minutes of742 words
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Article194 1909-11-19 1288 Tbe first Annual General Meeting was held immediately afterwards. Tbe minutes of all tbe previous meetings ve re taken as read. Tbe Chairman, addressine the meeting, said that they would see from the accounts that the mine bad managed to come out on the right side of194 words
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Article253 1909-11-19 1288 Parit Buntar Estates. Messrs. Kennedy and Co. received information this morning from London by ca e I that a company is now being formed i n t ie purpose of acquiring the four estates namer I Denison, Mong Seng, Wong Ah Wong an I Seang Aik, all253 words
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Article3382 1909-11-19 1288 Survivors Interviewed. We select the following extracts from both of the Singapore papers of Monday’s date. i he Scene. 1 ne Rhio S’raits where the present disaster occurred, considering their nirrowne-n, the the intricate nature of their navigation, and the fact that they are on the3,382 words
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Article346 1909-11-19 1290 (Echo Special.) Spoke Sarcastic. Singapore, 17th Nov.-Speaking at ctraits Dinner in London Sir the v gwettenham said that he aDK >]i'l we were done with aS Chinaman’s deplorable habits. Sit would leave us free to turn to the Suinaux and Patagonians. After Lining them from over-indulgence in wdnut346 words
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Article47 1909-11-19 1290 (Suypliel by Reuter.) Mysterious Bomb Explosion. London, 16th November. —A bomb exploded at Canea (capital of Crete) near the Chamber. The damage done was slight. It 18 believed that the object was to prevent the meeting of the Assembly in order to elect the Government.(Suypliel by Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article20 1909-11-19 1290 (Supplied by Reuter.) Shah Opens Parliament. London, 16th November. —The Shah, to a telegram from Teheran, opened Parliament yesterday.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article32 1909-11-19 1290 (Supplied ly Reuter.) New Bridge Abutting St. Paul’s. C..nnp < o|ll, 0 11, 16t No’ember-The Common K sl ctlMea 'I» construction of a Swoo. abuu, g 8, IW ata(Supplied ly Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article68 1909-11-19 1290 (Supplied by Reuter.) Mesopotamia a Trade Centre. London, 16th November.—Sir William Willcocks, Managing Director of Daira Sanieh Company, lecturing ou Mesopotamia at the meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, said that the proposed improvements with regard to irrigation and communication in that country would give facilities fur(Supplied by Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article55 1909-11-19 1290 (Supplied by Reuter.) Not to the Exclusion of Americans. London, 17th November.—The Washing, ton Government announces that official assurance has been received with regard to the terms of the Chino-Japanese agreement which does not create a mining monopoly along the South Manchurian and AntungMukden railway nor exclude(Supplied by Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article42 1909-11-19 1290 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lansdowne’s Motion. London, 17th November.—Lord Lansdowne will move in the House of Lords that this House is not justified in consenting to the Finance Bill until it has been submitter to the judgment of the country.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 42 words
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Article135 1909-11-19 1290 (Supplied by Reuter Their Ship Aground. Loudon, 17th November.—His Highness Prince Tsai Hsun, Admiral Sah Chen Ping, and Sir Chen Tuug Liang-Cheng, the Chinese Naval Commissioners who are proceeding to Europe in furtherance of future naval developments on the part o’ Chins, arrived at Naples on board(Supplied by Reuter ) - 135 words
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Article50 1909-11-19 1290 (Suf plied by Reuter S.r Frederick Dixon Hart land. I» ».<] >n, 17ch N >v( n.bnr.— St Frederick Dixon H utlaud, ('v.ttiM.p, t r ih« Lxb’ Ige division ot Middle**»!, in dead. Ho was < 7 years ot agn au t published a chronologic*! dictionary of the toyal families(Suf plied by Reuter ) - 50 words
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Article159 1909-11-19 1290 (Supplied by Reuter.) Communication Restored. London, 17th November—Communicat ion in Jamaica, which was interrupted during the recent flood, has been restored. Repairs are proceeding briskly. The damage to Government property is easily covered by available funds, The Banana Crop. The banana Spring crop is practically uninjured(Supplied by Reuter.) - 159 words
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Article871 1909-11-19 1290 To-day we make a note for the historian of the future. On the 10th November, 1909, then- was published No. lof Vol. I of the Feduiated Malay Status Government Gazette, a volume about three quarters of an inch thick. W« were glad to receive it as a871 words
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Advertisement37 1909-11-19 1290 Muscular Pains. Hundreds of testimonials could be fur®iBhed showing the great pain relieving J? wer of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm in cases muscular rheumatism, lameness or soreof the muscles from any cause. Ihe r B®Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.37 words
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Article245 1909-11-19 1291 Singapore retains the blue riband of the Far Eastern team rifle shooting this year, with Penang at the bottom of the list. The Shanghai score, which has just been received, is 901. The order, therefore, is Singapore 955, Shanghai 901, Hongkong 876, and Penang 873. Last year every245 words
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Article1171 1909-11-19 1291 T| IE ASSIZES I (Before Mr. j uslice I (Jicl.ty Defalcation Case I A great deal of local interest k kJ I in the CIE6 against Somasundara'“p. 41 I Which was hoard in the Assir» Z 1 Mr. Justice L. Woodwax 1 t he accused, who is charged1,171 words
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Advertisement67 1909-11-19 1291 Do It Now. Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You can do so by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Nine cases out of ten are simply muscular rheumatism due to cold or chronic rheumatism, and yield to the vigorous application of this liniment. Try it. You are67 words
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Article94 1909-11-19 1292 To thb Edhor or the Straits Echo BCtB of <TPi-sioa and the ill-treatment of poor voiceless estate coohes are frequent. From tune to time persistent rumours reach the public from cer am estates that, coolies are cowed down and their spirit broken; and the result is that the94 words
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Article485 1909-11-19 1292 To the Editor op tub Straits Ecna Sir, Sanitation in our town is getting a good touch up just now. All back lanes, puddles and insanitary spots are being laid with river sand, which makes the place much cleaner. Where mud and filth stuck to the485 words
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Article532 1909-11-19 1292 (From Our Otrn Corretpondeni.) Taiping, 16ih November. M. 8. G. Contrary to the usual custom the parade of the M. S. G. on the King's Birthday w.m he’d this year in the new parade ground adjoining the r.ce c ikb« The inclement state of the weather and the532 words
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Advertisement67 1909-11-19 1292 Croup Quickly Cured. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Cough Rebrings surprising results when a child ,diowB symptoms of croup. There is no cause f° r alarm when this medicine is in the home, fl rarely take 8. more than three or four 0868 to bring about a complete cure. It67 words
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Advertisement74 1909-11-19 1292 Save Money by Buying Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You will pay just as much for a bottle of Chamberlain’» Cough Remedy as for any of the other cough medicines, but you save money by buying it. The saving is in what you get, not what you pay. The sure-to cure-you quality74 words
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Article908 1909-11-19 1293 (From Our Own Correspondent November 16th, 1909 The Liars I note from the Penang papeis that The Liars” has been successfully stayed in Penang and I would suggest to Mr. and Mrs. Wright-Motion that they bring their company to Ipoh and stage The Liars” here. We sent you908 words
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Article803 1909-11-19 1293 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 14th Nov. High Tides. The first incident of n;>le hereabouts during the present month was connected with the abnormally high tides at Port Swettenham. These were somewhat difficult tn account for, and I hear that those learned in such matters down at803 words
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Advertisement52 1909-11-19 1293 Save the Doctor’s Fee. If you are a man of moder 4 6 “ton "when cannot afford to employ a pby wi)l you have an attack of<narr two doses of pleased to know that aD j piarrb®* Chamberlian’s Colic. Cboler ToWB Dll Remedy will cure it. Tbe tteor. pensary, Wholesale52 words
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Article38 1909-11-19 1294 (Echo Special.) The Inquest. Ipoh, 18th Nov. —The inquest touching the death of the little Malay girl who was killed by a tiger at the Indian circus has resulted in a verdict of death by misadventure.38 words
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Article114 1909-11-19 1294 (Echo Special.) Latest Authoritative Program mo. Ipoh, 18th Nov.—The High Commissioner for the F. M. S. will arrive at Kuala Perak on the evening of December 6th. His Excellency will visit Telok Anson on the 7th and come to Ipoh on the Bth. In the evening he will114 words
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Article71 1909-11-19 1294 (Echo Special.) German Bank Compradore’s Losses. Singapore, 18th November. —The German bank here is suing its compradore’s surety, Mr. Lim Tuah-tow, for $25,000. The indebtedness of the compradore is said to be 3239,000, mainly losses on exchange contracts. His surety denies liability, saying that the contracts were made71 words
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Article34 1909-11-19 1294 (Echo Special.) Trying to Get them from La Seyne.” Singapore, Nov. 18.—It is proposed to make an attempt to recover the 200 bags of mail from the foundered steamer La Seyne.34 words
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Article18 1909-11-19 1294 (Echo Special) Scores Now Complete. Singapore, Nov. 18.—Shanghai scored 901 points in the Interport shooting competition.18 words
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Article42 1909-11-19 1294 (Supplied by Renter Arrival in London. London ]7 h November— Ph DC and nncess kushimi arnv ,.i )n L trom tbo Continent. They were nv-t M t t| l6 Station by M. Takaaki Kato, the Ja me.e Ambassador in London.(Supplied by Renter ) - 42 words
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Article53 1909-11-19 1294 (Supplied by Reuter Arbitration Treaty Renewed. London, 17th November.—Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, and Signor Winceslan de Lima, Portuguese Foreign Minister, has signed the renewal of the Arbitration Treaty. Portuguese Sovereign Honoured. London, 17th November.—His Majesty King Edward has invested King Manuel of Portugal with the Order(Supplied by Reuter ) - 53 words
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Article28 1909-11-19 1294 (Supplied by Reuter.) To be Received by the King. London, 17th November.—His Majesty King Edward will receive the Chinese Naval Commissioners at Windsor on Siturday.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 28 words
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46 1909-11-19 1294 (Supplied by Reuter.) Cockney Cheers. London, 18tb November. —King Manuel of Portugal, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, drove to the Guildhall, where the Freedom of the City was presented to him. He was heartily cheered by crowds in the streets.(Supplied by Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article164 1909-11-19 1294 (Supplied by Reuter.) Budget Tactics. London, 18th Nov—Lord Lansdowne’s motion [for a sort of referendum on the Budget] is the theme of all the Conservative papers, which extol its adroit wording. It contains, they point out. no suggestion of a right, of veto, but merely affirms the principle(Supplied by Reuter.) - 164 words
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Article18 1909-11-19 1294 Birth. Bright—At th**ir residence, Anson Road. n 17th inst to Dr. and Mrs. Bright, a daughter.18 words
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Article117 1909-11-19 1294 PINANG, 18TH NoVB.MBKR. By courtety of the Chartered Rank London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months* sight Bank 2/4| >, 3 Credit 2/4Jf 3 Documentary.. 2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days* sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras, Demand117 words
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Article205 1909-11-19 1294 Gold Leaf >64.80 B. Pep| er(W.Coast 31b5.5 ot.) no tlock White Pepper >25. tale» Trang Pepper out of teaeon Cloves out of teaton Mace 88.— eale» Mace Picking 76.— teller» Nutmegs 110 s 191 tale» No. 1 6.75 tale» Sugar j 2 no tlock t Basket 4 50 tale»205 words
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Advertisement67 1909-11-19 1294 Croup Quickly Cured. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy brings surprising results when a child shows symptoms of croup. There is no cause for alarm when this medicine is in the house, a it rarely takes, more than three or four doses to bring about a complete cure. It67 words
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Advertisement1002 1909-11-19 1295 mniMwiMa >lll I. BiHf 1« jin j. ir-r-_ limif II—!■ l iim mi—— i —i n— xj 11 —i—_i_.ii thriven Thousands of Sufferers T .-7. like Mr. Vowlr* has proved that Dr. Wil- ■HE HEW RtU l from hams’ 1 i,.k Pills—the most petfect tonic J f blood-midicinc in the1,002 words
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Advertisement339 1909-11-19 1296 j 4*x TEI w*k t*i /for sale iM READY, “sledge brand milk. I* g Absolutely Pure. HALES OF MALAYA,” “Ini Pantun guaranteed good. I KdPd'lg KdfdlljJd Obtainable from all the “SOUTHERN CROSS,” com»»: Retail Stores I John Bazley White 8t Bros.’ I in the Malay Peninsula. Runda Diri. J (241339 words
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Advertisement222 1909-11-19 1297 urS& V.-mi,..K VrjnrC^.-*®m— V The CRITERIONJJRESS, Ltd. I H? ESTABLISHED 1883 II ft PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. I M Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO” and “SIN POE” I The most enterprising and up-to-date printers anJ I S lithographers in the Orient. nfl I Our plant is of the very latest pattern and222 words
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Article1470 1909-11-19 1298 Number of I H Cap’»'- S! a 3 Oiridend, 3 H issued. Name. L§ 3 o I j ■—y 1 L. i onq 300.000 30.000 10 10 12 for year ending 3i Wn > Mining. I 300.000 22,500 10 10 i g 31/3/09 Tin Mining Co.. Ltd. $54 $541,470 words
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