The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 26 November 1909

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. US Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents Vol. 7. Penang, Friday, 26th November, 1609. No. 47.
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    • 258 1 CONTENTS. j x Leaders: page. Sports (Contd): page. Nation and Race 1.296 Penang Swimming Club 1,317 i Status of the States 1.298 Commonsense and Chinese 1,304 x Fowlie on the Byke 1,308 Miscellaneous: x American Ship Subsidies 1 312 J The China Association 1.316 The Rhio Straits Disaster 1.29/ A
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    • 137 2 THE STRAITS EC HO MAIL EDITION. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail! for Europe, and contains the latest local and States I news originally published i n the daily issues, as well as I all important news from various parts of the Far East, t including
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  • 906 1296 The latest London Times to hand has a leading article with that heading, based on some remarks by Mr. Balfour. Our contemporary thinks it important to make the distinction. Nation is definite, race is vague. So far so good, but our contemporary finishes without clearing up the
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  • 998 1296 THE ASSIZES (Before Mr Justice Woodward) hetty Defalcation (’w. When the Court returned the ca*o against SomaMicdar im Chetfy yesterday afternoon Mr. Thorne began his cross exunin if ion of Vellaivappab Chetty, the complainant. «> ho said that he did not give the accused a pow;»r of attorney
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    • 109 1296 iji o V» r t 3X c ho. gt 4Mi W A* <4*r\r V 1 £>>. j n t.r« isttsCai everybody anil Justice aicne **•»,/>». daily (fiwur-pt Kundayi) tr tux CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., Ho. 22f* —232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE UA ll,f LOCAL per annvn» OUTSTATION# Eostßge «itra. KAIL anlTloN
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  • 310 1297 There was a smash up at Weld Quay yester.iay afternoon. About 3-30 p-m. an electric car which was going from the Jetty to the Magazine Station came into collision with an empty bullock cart about 20 yards away from the F. M. S- Railway Station. The bullock cart
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  • 551 1297 Mahomedan Millionaire’s Family Affairs. Before Mr. Nathan, in the Third Magistrate’s Court, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Mahomed Ariff was summonsed by Jelaha, one of his wives, for mainten inc i Ihe Hon. A R. Adams, with Mr, Nimbyar, appeared for the complafnant, while Ihe defendant was represented by Mr.
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  • 891 1297 Dry Dock to View ,b e iD j Wot. 8 ludia steamer On<ia caused h. Br "i* with the French stunner nothing has been dona, or SI) f,r an estimate is formed of thp a dODe UQ, il tha work will proceed at once I sent
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    • 53 1297 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 Chamberlian’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will cure it. The George Town
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  • 660 1298 The Rubber trade will be deeply interested in what is described as “an enactment to provide for the control of dealings in cultivated rubber.” After a definition of rubber it is provided that On and after the commencement of this enactment it shall not be lawful for
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  • 133 1298 {Supplied by Renier.) Diverse Views. London, 18ih November. —Mr. Walter Runciman, speaking at Hull, said that the Government refused dealings with the Lords on the Finance Bill and absolutely refused to compromise with regard to any tjx or clause. Dr Macnamara, speiking at Camberwell, said that the Lords
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  • 43 1298 (Supplied iy Reuter.) In Australia. London, 18 th Nov.—'l he Melbourne estimates that there is now standing in the fields of ‘he Commonwealth whe.t to the quantity of 78,000 000 bushels, of winch about 50,(0),C00 would be available lor export.
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  • 73 1298 (Supplied by Reuter Met at Genoa. London, 19th November.—Tbe Cbim se Ministers from London and Rome met the Naval Commissioners at Genoa Italv and G 'rmanv ►ent special representatives. Everywhere the greatest courtesy attends th-m. They have started for London, where Admiral Grant and Mr. Alston of
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  • 48 1298 (Xu/ plied by Reuter i Brewers’ Squetze Relax* d. London. 18 h N >• -Tn? I o ..on brewers havH .educed the pr:c»of bw»r to the price it was before th»» present Biidgot was intrcduced, they holding it unlikely that the m-w du i»‘h will i»-> pnfoiced.
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  • 74 1298 (Supplied b i Reuter Bunkum ami Bounce. London, 19th November—The Lords have pissed the amendments to the Ir*nh Land Bill in accordance with the compromise accepted bv the Government. Mr Bald anp, at a luncheon at the Eighty Club, said that when Lord Lansdowu»» gave the signal, and
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  • 915 1298 If they are wrong who describe the nominal independence of the Malay States as a polite fiction,” it is very awkward that a man like Sir Frank Swettenham should keep talking about the faith of the Malays in British promises. If they are right, it is
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  • 120 1299 Wfi are authorised to announce that, in consequence of a generally expressed desire, the company of “The Liars” unanimously decided at a meeting on Thursday to stage that comedy on the 27th December next. We believe this will clash with an important Masonic affiir. However, we have to
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  • 1182 1299 Volunteers vs. Crescents. The last League ma ch of the season was played iff co the Esplanade yesterday afternoon when the Penang Volunteers drew with the Crescents afier a tight game in wh ch neither side succeed' d m finding the net. Ihe Crescents, who have n<n showed
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    • 53 1299 Save the Doctor's Fee. If you are a man ot moderate means and cannot afford to employ a physician when you have an attack of diarrheer, you will be pleased to know that one or two doses of Chamberlian’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will cure it. The George Town
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  • 3900 1300  -  i_All Bights Reserved BY M. C. RAMSAY (Author of With Aimless Feet,” James Ogilvy’s Experiment,” etc.). Dr. Edward Maxwell is neither slow of action nor of speech, but on this particular autumn evening, he was, for once in his life, at an utter loss for
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  • 1122 1302 Losses on Exchange Contracts. An action of considerable commercial interest was commenced before the Chief Justice (Sir W. H. Hyndman-Jones) in the Singapore Supremo C >urt, on Wednesday afternoon, the plaintiffs being the Deutsche Asiatische Bank (represented by Mr. C. I. Carver), and the defendants Ang Seah
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  • 317 1302 An interesting ci e of maintenince was disposed of. v» s’e >: av afternoon. by Mr. Ndlne, in tin» I'hird Magistrate** Court. E i Boev N-i, a nonit. summonsed her husband Lim L *e Tat alia* Mahomed Noor, for in iin'euuic». The defendant was reproKHUie I by
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  • 204 1302 The hearing of the case against Mr. Mahomed Anff, reported in the last issue of the Echo, was resumed yesterday afternoon. Tbe cross-examination of the complainant, was resumed, Counsel for the defence read out. a number of entries from books kept, by the def mlant (the
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  • 65 1302 T he Two New Directors. Ike Echo is informed authoritatively that the Hou. Mr. A. ft Adams and Mr. Duxbury, of the firm of Hutteobtcb firns have coi HApted to join the Board of Directors of tbe Eastern Smelting Co Ltd. Notice is given to marinera of
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  • 458 1303 We have already noticed the publication of No. 1, Vol. 1. of the Federated Malay 8 ates Government, Gazette. Heie are further figures from it The following is the abstract of expenditure Pensions and Retired Allow- ances 378,573 The Rulers and Native Officers 488 592 The High
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  • 688 1303 Amongst the pre ent visitors to Penang is Mr. C. E G. Tisdall, who has for some years past tv’eu connected with the British and Foreign Bible Society. Mr. i isdall, who is a son of the late Major Tisdall, was educated at the Auckland
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  • 49 1303 (Echo Special.) Rumoured Appeal. Kuala Lumpur, 19th November-It is understood that Towkay Y ap Ho Chn. ts appealing against the decision ot the Court winch dismissed his action tor damages against the Protector of Chinese for unlawful imprisonment in connection with the Pudu Temple fight. r
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  • 110 1303 ——«Bi (Echo Special.) Case Begun. Kuala Lumpur, 19th November.— The case in which Abas Khan, the Interpreter of the local Court, was wounded in an Afghan faction fight, was begun this morning. [On the 22nd October our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wired: A quarrel between two Afghan 'sections
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  • 28 1303 e (Echo Special.) Another Shilling Dividend- Ipoh, 20th November.— -Kinta Ltd. is paying another dividend o e ling. It was declared in London yester da i-
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  • 79 1303 (Echo Special.) Kuala Lutnpur, AssociaThe meeting of the lan te tSeremtionof Malaya will take P, en j a u ban on December 5. on j e oce as follows: To consi e i mm iwith the Governmen g na ctinent, gration Committee, in-the Increase of Scienti c Rubber Agricultural
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  • 39 1304 {Echo Special.) Attempted Suicide, Singapore, 20th Nov.—Mr. H. P. Felsinger, Chief Draughtsman of the Department of Public Works and Surveys, Kuching, has been charged with attempted suicide. The case was adjourned as he is still in hospital.
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  • 20 1304 (Echo Special.) $2 Tax on Bicycles. Singapore, 20th November.-—The Municipal Commissioners have agreed on a §2 bicycle tax.
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  • 30 1304 (Echo Special,) Appointment as Federal Councillor Gazetted. Kuala Lumpur, 20th November.—The Gazette announces the nomination of Mr. Douglas Osborne as an unofficial member of the Federal Council.
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  • 74 1304 (Echo Special,) Straits Team Delayed. Singapore, 20th November.—A telegram from Hongkong reports that tlffi Shanghai team has arrived, but not the Straits team, which left by the P. and 0. steamer Palawan which is overdue owing to a typhoon. The Hongkong and Shanghai match will take place on
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  • 19 1304 (Echo Special.) Next Tuesday. Singapore, 20th November. —The La Seyne inquiry will take place on Tuesday.
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  • 53 1304 (Supplied by Reuter.) Will Contest Portsmouth. London, 19th November. —Lord Charles Beresford has been nominated the Unionist candidate for Portsmouth, where a vacancy is created by the death of Sir J. Baker (Liberal). He opened his campaign by a tpeech at Portsmouth in which be dwelt on she deficiencies
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  • 27 1304 (Supplied by Reuter Isolated by Snow Storm. London. 19th November.—Germany was practically isolated for twenty-four hours y a snow storm Communications were interrupted and traffic paialysed.
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  • 30 1304 (Supplied by Reuter Conservatives Preparing for the Fight. London, 19ch November—l’he tives have opened their campaign. They are displaying 100,000 Tariff Reform posters at Manchester and Lancashire.
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  • 34 1304 (Supplied by Reuter.) Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson. London, 19th November.—The Daily Chronicle states that Admiral Sir Arthur Kuyvet Wilson will succeed Admiral Sir J. A. Fisher as First Sea Lord in May.
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  • 50 1304 (Supplied by Reuter.) Delay Atlantic Liners. London, 2 )th November. —Steamers have been delayed by storms in the Atlantic. At Lisbon. In a hurricane at Lisbon ships wore blown up, the Tagus and several were caps z d and ytranded. Damage was also caused to the city itself.
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  • 60 1304 (Supj lied b I Reuter Derby Cup Result. London, 20th November.— Following is the result of the race for the Derby Gold Cup. which was run at Derby yesterday Darby Gold Cup, a handicap of X 1.325, Distance,! mile, 6 furlongs. Highness b. t. by Cyllene—Gallcottia 1 Rather
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  • 21 1304 (Supplied by Reuter.) Congo Frontier Reached. London, 20th November.—The Cape to Cairo railway has reached the Congo frontier.
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  • 219 1304 (Suj plied by Reuter.) Arrival in London. London, 20th November—The Chinese Commissioners landed at Dover. Silutes were fired and representatives from the Admiralty and Foreign Office met them st Charing Cross Station 1 hey were received with military honours in London. Ihe report of Towkay Leong Fee’s appointment
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  • 1493 1304 In these days, when ho much interest is taken everywhere in Chirm ami the Chinese, and much nonsense written ami published about them, it is desirable 1 hat essays by men like .Mr. WeiChing W. Yen, Second Secretary of the Impel ial Chinese Legation in America, should
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    • 38 1304 Muscular Pains. Hundreds of testimonials could 1* furnished showing the great pun relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm in cu.es of muscular rheumatism, lameness or soreness of the muscles from any cause. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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  • 1214 1305 TH E ASSIZES. Mr. J ust i ce Wmd Tho special ]urv c se3 came on f or L 9lri 7/’’««nd Justice Woodward Uj, Wot Mr hrs!, case called was that aXRp”? 6 who was charged with t Kr'Bboea y.iuau Knlamih at Nihon, Tebal^' f 24th August last.
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  • 767 1306 ’-SKP. ORM.VARY MEEIING. FRIDAY NOV, 19. n- r> Present. is xcellency the Governor, Si) John AnderThe Hon’ble the CoL See. Capt. I i r A Youn ff toe Col. Ireasurer. J. O. Antbomsz. the Ag. Attorney. General, R. Allen. w En^ineer F.J. Pigott. »v. IJ. Barnes. 1 an
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  • 329 1306 The Messageries Maritimes have decided to replace tbe sunken La Seyne on the Singapore Batavia run by the steamer Haiphong. lhe Haiphong is well known in Singapore when she was running between this port and Saigon in connection with the homeward Dutch and the outward English
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    • 54 1306 Save the Doctor's Fee, If you ire a man of moderate means and cannot afford to employ a physician when you hive an attack of diarrhnei, you will Im pleased to know that one or f wo doses of Chamberlian's Colic, Cholera and Diarrboji Remedy wdl cure it. Tbe George
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  • 643 1307 The Claim for $25,000 Against Compradore’s Surety. The heiring. of the action brought by the Deutsche Asiatische Bink (represented by Air, C. I. Carver), against Lim Tuah Tow, (Mr. Greenfield), was continued in the Singapore Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice (Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones). The
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  • 432 1307 Here is a document delivered at the Echo office this morning. We cannot afford not to publish it. THE WORLD’S GREATEST INDUSTRY AT PRESENT. Notice. Beware of Frauds. I wish to warn persons interested in Rubber Industry against Manufacturers and Agents, representing themselves to be connected
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  • 142 1307 held a Kield Day, which J be a success. Wds A “General idea’’and I were formulated, as the K uidin^*’H ’be operations, and everjt” Dl!pri J earned out. The »"a»wi,,l 45 u.m., and IU refreshments were served o'™' a tw, »J Commandant of the 4pta n acted as
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  • 268 1307 The Vengeance of Intachi. The fair (metaphorically speaking) Mutachi loved Ramasamy, and was beloved bi him. Together they lived and loved, In a double sense Ramasamy went" the way of i man with a maid.” He kissed first and quarrelled after. Ardent as a lover,
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  • Page 1307 Advertisements
    • 67 1307 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, as it rarely takes more than three or four doses to bring about a complete cure. It
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    • 50 1307 Save Money by Buying Chamberlain’» Cough You will pay just as much for a Chamberlain's Cough Bernd s f»'« the other cough money by buying i you get, not what cure-you quality is resU ltB wben yoc remedy, and you get g Djpen*?' take it. lhe George Town Wholesale Agents-
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  • 164 1308 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Kaugar, Nov 20Bad Dollars. Mr. C. W. Brcsland, Ist class magistrate, had before him two days ago a Kheh Chinaman called Chew Fee, who was charged with passing counterfeit dollars. One Keow Chap was charged with being possessor of J 7 counterfeit
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  • 50 1308 (Echo Special.) Two Steamers not yet Arrived. Singapore, 22nd November.—The 8. s. Palawan is overdue at Hongkong. The s. s. Prinzess Alice is overdue here. The La Seyne enquiry will be held by Mr. Wolferstan, assisted by Commander Douglas of the Walerwitch, Radcliffe, and Pilots Stovell and Hanxwell.
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  • 32 1308 (Supplied by Reuter.) Army and Navy Estimates. London, 20th November.—The German Navy Estimates show an increase for the year of jC1.250.000 and the Army Estimates a decrease of <£l, r )00,000.
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  • 40 1308 (Supplied by Reuter.) Marriage with English Princess Denied. Landon, 20th November —An official statement from Windsor states that there has been no negotiations for a marriage hfltween King Manuel of Portugal and an English J ’rincess.
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  • 30 1308 (Supplied by Reuter Two Injured. London, 2th November.—An explosion on a submarine at Portsmouth harbour in the interior of the vessel being damaged. Two men were injure 1.
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  • 26 1308 (Suppled by Rei.ter.) Luncheon at Windsor. Loudon, 21st November. —The Chrnese Commissioners who were received bv the ing at Windsor lunched with His Majesty
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  • 27 1308 (Supplied by Reuter Returns to St. Petersburg. 2lst November —M. Kokovtsov, Russian Minister of Finance, has returrei tn St. Petersburg from a tour of the
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  • 28 1308 (Supplied by Reuter.) Brodie—Hart. London, 21st Nov—Mr. H. C. Brodie, Liberal Member for Raigate, has beon married to Miss Mabel Hart, daughter of Sir Robert Hart.
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  • 31 1308 (Supplied by Reuter An “Illegal Corporation.” London, 22nd Nov.—The Missouri High Court has ordered the Standard Oil Trust to be dissolved as an illegal corporation Appeal has been lodged.
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  • 25 1308 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Consulates for Turkey. London, 22nd Nov.—The German Es'imates provide for the establishment of Consulates at. Adana and Treh z’nde.
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  • 31 1308 (Supplied by Reuter.) Of United South Africa. London, 22nd Nov. —The Daily Te'egraph announces that Mr. Gladstone has accepted th» cffjr of the Governor Generalship of South Africa
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  • 111 1308 (Supplied by Reuter Short Time Till February. London, 22nd Nov.'—A meeting of the American section of the Manchester cottonspinners has unanimously resolved in favour of the continuance of short time till the end of February. The champions’ race at the Shanghai Autumn meeting w.s won by Sagittarius,
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  • 1007 1308 T)r. Fowl io is a member of the Singapore Municipal Commission. Dr. Fowlie wanted to put a tax on bicycles. Dr. Fowlie, according to the Singapore Free Pregg, was of the opinion that bicycles did more damage to the streets than motors.” Now then, Boys. All
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    • 66 1308 Croup Quickly Cured. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Cough Reniedy brings surprising results when a child *bows symptoms of croup There is no cause for alarm when this medicine is in the house, *J’it rarely take s. more th m three or four doses to bring about a complete cure.
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  • 672 1309 His Impressions about Penang and Tongkah. Penang has been honoured by a distinguished visitor, no less a personage th in the Lieutenant-Governor and Chi»f Justice of Tasmania, the Hon. Sir John Dodds, k c M- g.. k b. &c. After staying a few days in Penang, Sir
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  • 1886 1309 THE ASSIZES. Wore ilr Nibong T e bB i Mllrd When this caso Supreme Cnurty X d 7 a nt|l leu was recalled into tb/wit “°h“ Supw answer to the Acting Solicitor anii that he knew the doctor (Dr < en eral Mld eave evidence, havieg Ifj. Du,ta
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  • 630 1310 Bibleinan Tindall on Persia. Mr Tislall, the new Agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society in this part of the world, and formerly Agent in Persia and 1 urkish Arabia, delivered a most interesting lecture in the Town Hall last night. Ihe xlon. R
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  • 279 1311 -8. F P. The tribute of tho Sultan of Kch.h to his new Suzerain, His Majesty the King Emperor, was on view at Government House yesterday, but did not seem to attract many persons to see it. The tribute consists of one silver tree with a gold
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  • 339 1311 Here is an extract from the report of the Legislative Council meeting of Oct. 29th which will interest some people.— Mr. Fort asked whether the Council was in any way committed to making an annual contribution to the Singapore Bishopric Fund, and, if so, for how long The
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  • 509 1311 Motor fax Too Low. The Straits Tim u s is rather sorry that the Commission© s have seen fit to sanction a bicycle t.tx 1« is true that a good many of the youngstory who use machines line carelessly and gat in the way of other traffic
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  • 93 1311 The quarterly statement of Imports and Exports for the three months ended Sept. 3) gives the following figures;— Imports. 3Qr. 08. 3Qr. 09. Singapore $53,490 203 $57.*****6 Penang 19 938.954 19 933.097 Malacca 1,182.257 1,151.888 Total $*****,414 $7B 797.141 £8,604,116 9.193.000 Thisisan increaseof $4,275,727 (£498,814) or Imports 5J
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  • 97 1311 (Echo Special,} Singapore 23rd November l alawan, with the Strait. ab 2? r, ’> hils arrived safely a t H. M S. Kent i 8 be havmg lost four boats in tA W 1 She a'so suffered other The Alice has w arrived. d 8 D °t
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  • 59 1311 (Echo Special.) Hongkong vs. Shanghai. Singapore, 23rd Nov.-Yesterday Hongkong declared after scoring 455 tor nine wickets down. This is a record. Edwards contributed 119, Turner 76 Pearce 64, and Elborough 58. ltw« splendid cricket weather,,and the pitch was fast. r Shanghai Goes In. Singapore, 23rd Nov.—Shanghai in their
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  • 190 1311 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lansdowne’s Criticisms. London, 23rd November. —Speaking in tho Hous© of Lords, Lord Lansdowne deprecated the introduction of the L'ceosing and Land clauses and asked wbtf was to prevent Home B u, froro belD introduced in the Budget. The' J.”" 1 Bill was a confession of
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  • 26 1311 Obituary. II (Supplied by Reuter.) N» I.— Earl of Moray. London, 23rd November.—The death is announced at the age of 67 of the Earl of Moray.
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  • 64 1312 (Supplied by Reuter.) Entertained by Queens. London, 23rd November.—A reception f&B beldat Windsor in honour of Pnnce g s un, Admiral Sab, and the other Chinese Naval Commissioners. They were presented to H. M. the Que p n, and afterwards had luncheon with the Queens of England and
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  • 53 1312 (Supplied by Reuter.) Two Villages Threatened. London, 22nd November. —The volcano atTeneriffe is erupting in four craters The largest lava stream is 1,300 ft. wide. It has already covered an area of 3' miles and filled and crossed a ravine 80 ft. deep. Two villages which were threatened
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  • 23 1312 (Supplied by Reuter.) 78 Men Rescued. London, 22nd November —Seventy-eight men have been unexpectedly rescued from the mine at Cherry.
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  • 33 1312 (Supplied by Reuter Expedition to Persian Gulf. London, 22nd November —The Danish Royal Geographical Society is sending a scientific expedition to th° Persian Gulf. Two commercial experts will accompany the expedition
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  • 216 1312 The proceedings agair st Mr. Cheah Tek Thye for alleged cheating, reported in the Echo last week, were resumed yesterday afternoon. Ong Kai. whom the prosecutor said was present when $7O and a document, the subjects of the charge, were handed ovo” to the accused,
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  • 550 1312 Resident Taft di(l not ‘loci re in ‘«tea# a population has swollen from 7,000,000 to nearly 90,000,000, but the tonna.m n nety milliolls actually less an the tonnage which carried for the seven milhons in 1809. America has lately been going in for a big naw. the
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  • 638 1312 In a curh of maintenance beanl to day before Mr. Nathan in the Th.id M igi-trate’s U ui a question of Muham i.iau law cropped up A Miity lidv, Che I’uh-b, summonsed Mr Mahomed Hussain Menem Noordin f- rin nut ‘Dance. Mr T> E. Rohs
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  • 1912 1313 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Woodward.) Butterworth Murder. Mr. W. H. McArthur, Veterinary Snr geon, was the first witness called when this case was resumed after the luncheon interval yesterday afternoon. He said that, he livnd at Butterworth in the house next to the Hospital. On October 17
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  • Page 1313 Advertisements
    • 43 1313 Save the Doctor’s Fee. If you arc a man of moderate> cannot afford to em P'° 7 ffl'ta you have an attack of tarr pleased to know that one Chamberlian’s Colic. Cho en orti)ji Remedy will cure C. l*> e pensary. Wholesale Agente.
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  • 495 1314 gdore a largp audience on Siturday niigbt the member-, of the Sultan Suleiman Club Amateur Dramatic Society at Kuila Lumpur produced feiti Kepah.” described on the prog-amme as a new startling and romanJicly Mudcal Comedy.” Here is the official glory of the play Act I. A Sodager,
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  • 859 1314 (From Our Own Corrtipnnient Kuala Lumpur, Sunday The Federal Gazette. 1 he main f v, nt in fe leral cir I wrote to vou has ba und >u itcdh el issue of a Federal Gazet'e This won' 1 n extraordinary, topur it mildly, t > the m .e
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  • 318 1314 A few days ago a bullock was killed by a tiger near the main road about half a mile out on ttie Kuala Lumpur side of Rawang. and the event seems to have been followed by some remarkable occurrences. To begin with, a Malay, bicycling along the road past
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  • Page 1314 Advertisements
    • 67 1314 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 bouse, as it rarely takes, more than three or four doses to bring about a complete cure. It
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    • 38 1314 Muscular Pains. Hundreds of testimonials could lai furnished showing the great pun relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Btlm in cises of muscular rheumatism, or sorenesa of the muscles from any cause. The George Town Dispensary, Who esaie Agents.
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  • 1499 1315 MR. JUSTICE THORNTON’S JUDGMENT. CathiravaJlo vs. Hallifax and others. In this case the plaintiff is suing Cheah Tek Thye, J. W. Hallifax, Leopold EsChasseriau, J. D. Scully, and Reverend Joachim Meneuvrier for a dissolution of partnership in the Sans Souci Estate, in Kedah, and the
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  • 203 1315 The comparative statement of cultivated rubber exported from these States during the years 19G9 and 1908 makes intereating reading. The figures are now available up to the end of October, and we find that during that month no less than 781,541 Ibi. left the country. Of this total
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  • 36 1315 (Echo Special.) Hongkong Defeats sh a gl “q ODn Singapore, 24th Novemta--“ W kong took 75 minutes to P Shanghai’s second innings, getting all out for 78, thus winning J innings and 224 run
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  • 24 1315 (Echo Special-} s, 5admission as advocat The Supreme Court at 1 g an Court said it from the Singapore Court Harria* fitness.
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  • 24 1316 (Echo Special.) Entering Singapore. Singapore, 24th Nov. (11 a.m.) —The PrtnieM Alice s i ust com i n g into port.
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  • 39 1316 (Echo Special.) Enthroned at Singapore. Singapore, 24th Nov.—The enthronement of the new Bishop has taken place. Bishop Davie preached eloquently on the 22nd and 24th verses of the Ist Chapter of the Ist Epistle to the Corinthians.
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  • 32 1316 (Supplied by Reuter.) Now Open. London, 24th Nov.—-The New King’s Dock at Swansea is now open. It has a water area of 68 acres, with provision for future extension.
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  • 50 1316 (Supplied by Reuter Dislocates Industry. London, 24th Nov. —Sydney reports that the stocks of coal are diminishing to such an extent that all industries are affected, and consequently reducing the number of their employees. The closing of the brickfields, for instance, has turned 2,000 men into idlers.
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  • 116 1316 (Supplied by Reuter.) Adjourned. London, 23rd November. —The debate in the House of Lords on the Budget has been adjourned and may be prolonged to Friday. Lord Loreburn said Wo are invited in effect to overthrow the Constitution. If we fail at the General Election
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  • 104 1316 (Suppliel by Reuter.) McKenna’s Preference. L ndoij, 23rd N -vend pr. Mr. R ~n < d McKenna, F.r.r L wd of le Aunu.dtv. speaking at Griffiths Town. Mor.moutl -hup sabl that he wou d rather !e t U rn to d tur.e of the Stuarts than submit
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  • 21 1316 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visit to Portsmouth. London, 24tb November.—The Chinese Commissioners lunched at the Foreign Office and visited Portsmouth.
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  • 47 1316 (Supplied by Reuter The ‘‘Times” on the Situation. London, 24th November—The Timet in a leading article discusses somewhat, sceptically the practical prospects of China’s constitutional programme. The loud resistance to the Central Government—beard from the Provincial Assemblies—may be the first notes coming from the storm.
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  • 740 1316 The annual dinner of the China Association took place in London on the 3rd inst. There was the usual amount of speechifying, but nothing very startling this year, the position from the Association’s point of view being at present apparently one in which to mark time. The
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    • 66 1316 Do It Now. Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You can do so by applying Chambfirlain’s Pain Balm. Nine cases out of ten *re simply muscular rheumatism due to cold or chronic rheumatism, and yield to the vigorous application of this liniment. Iry You are certain
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    • 53 1316 Save the Doctor’s Fee. If you are a man of moderate means and cannot afford to employ a physician wbnn you have an attack of diarrbcei, you will be phased to know that one or two doses of Cbamberlian* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhmi Remedy will cure it. The George Town
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  • 205 1317 The hearing of the case for maintenance against Mr. Mahomed Ariff, was lesumed yesterday afternoon. Haji Mahomed, Sheriff* Aiyasba and Mahomed were examined for the complainant. Haji Mahomed, Deputy Kat hi of Bukit Mertajam, said that he was present at the wedding of the complainant and defendant
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  • 85 1317 Gibbons Cup Competition, 1909. Starters for the 220 yards handicap. Sunday, 28th Nov., 11 a.m. Name. HandicapR. Frohlich Scratch. J. H. Keer 15 seconds. H. V. Edwards 20 J. H. Pootjes 20 A. J Mackenzie 25 R. Henderson 25 L. Gorris 25 F. Duxbury 30 W. E.
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  • 172 1317 In the Third Magistrate’s Court to-day Mr. Hamilton pronounced judgment in the case of alleged cheating, in respect of $7O and one document, preferred against Mr. Cheah Tek Thye—particulars of which case have appeared in the columns of the Echo, from time to time. The
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  • 2602 1317 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Woodward.) Cintra Street Murder. The charge of murder against Lim Keng Sian who is alleged to have caused the death of one Muturasah, a ticket collector at the Diury Lane Theatre, came on for hearing before Mr. Justice Woodward and a special jury
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  • 129 1318 Echo Special.) Hongkong and Straits. Singapore, 21-th Nov.—The Straits Settlements won th»» toss and batted first, in bright weather and on a fast wicket. Sc >res Eddis 33 Grenier 21 Clarke 1 Hickley 0 Mackenzie 2 Hubback 23 Maartenz 0 Brown (run out) 13 Zehnder (not out) 35
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  • 27 1318 (Echo Special.) New Appoint men I. Singapore, 24th Nov.—Mr. Buckley having resigned, Mr. Douglas Campbell has been selected for Adviser to the Sultan <4' Johore.
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  • 62 1318 (Echo Special.) 77 Hours Late. Singapore, 24th November.-—The s.s. Prinzegg Alice arrived 77 hours overdue. She had encountered exceptionally heavy weather, and steered a wid» l eastward enur-e. Slight damage was done to deck fixture*». She received H M.S, Kent'a wireless memage vester Ily and replied, but
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    • 41 1318 Muscular Pains. Hundreds of hdanon.i.i could Imj furnihbed showing the gr»it pain relieving power of Chamberlain’* Pain Bahn m cases of muscular rheum di tn, laimn-i* or totenesa of the muacles from any cau»e, '1 be George !own D.*p uMiy, Wholesale
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  • 47 1319 (Echo Special.) Plaint Filed. Ipoh, 24th November.—The plaint of the Heawood Rubber and Tin Company has been filed in the local Court. They claim the delivery of the Estate from Chung Ah Yong, Tan Ah Chuan, Joseph Boy, and Elphinstone Ltd., with heavy damages.
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  • 62 1319 {Echo Special.) Damage Repaired, Ipoh, 24th November.—A slip in the Railway has occurred between Rawang Kuang and Kuala Lumpur. The mail was delayed three hours. The damage has been temporarily repaired. Line Repaired, Kuala Lumpur, 25th November.— The results of the washaway on the railway near Kuang
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  • 25 1319 (Echo Special.) Detective Inspector Cullen. Kuala Lumpur, 25th Nov.—Your correspondent understands that Detec-tive-Inspector Cullen will be appointed Head of the Kelantan Police.
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  • 184 1319 (Supplied by Reuter.) More Popular than Supposed. London, 24th Nov —Speaking in the House of Lords, Lord Lytton announced that he will abstain from voting on the Budget ns it was more popular than he thought. Bishops Neutral. Nov. 25.—The House of Lords having resumed the debate on
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  • 35 1319 (Supplied by Reuter To Visit the Straits. L >ndon. 24th November—Sir John French embarks on the JfooZ/an from Marseilles on the 26th November to inspect the garrisons in China and the Straits.
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  • 59 1319 (Supplied by Reuter.) Improved Relations. London, 24th November.—The Paris Chamber is debating with regard to Morocco. M. Pichon, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, paid a. tribute to the loyalty of Germany and thanks her for her attitude in regard to this matter. The improvement of Franco-German
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  • 40 1319 (Supplied by Reuter.) Gets Compensation from Russia. London, 25th November.—The Russian Prize Court has awarded to the British India Steam Nivigation Co. the sum of 619,941 Roubles, for the s.s. Ilchona sunk by a Rtfesian warship in 1905.
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  • 35 1319 (Supplied by Reuter.) Commence their Work. London, 25th November.—The Chinese Commissioners began their tour of investigation of British Naval Establishments with Portsmouth, where the Flagship honoured them with a salute of 21 guns.
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  • 35 1319 Portsmouth ByeElection. (Supplied by Reuter.) Riotous Scenes. London, 24th November.—The bye-election at Portsmouth was accompanied by riotous scenes The Unionist speakers at the dockyard gates were mobbed and their cart was stormed and driven off.
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  • 55 1319 (Supplied by Reuter.) International Conference to be Summoned Shortly. London, 24th November.—Mr. Edmund Morel, Hon. Secretary of the Congo Reform Association, speaking at Hull, said that he believed Great Britain and Germany had reached an understanding on the subject of the Congo He was of opinion that an International
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  • 104 1319 (By courtesy of th? hl London, Demand Ban/" Sani months Bi S'>t Bank f >• Credit Calcutta Demand 3 days’ sight Pri Vafo R<| Bombay, Demand Bank 176 Moulmein, Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private 73 i Madras, Demand Bank v 3 days’ sight Private Rangoon, Demand Bank 176
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  • 184 1319 Gold Leaf ELPep f er(W.CoMt31b e .50z.) t/j hlteFe PP«r Trang Pepper «*/7/ Cloves •*<>/•«•«. Mace m Mace Pickings Nutmeg 110, Z Z Su ar 2 Me (.Basket 450,0 k, Tapioca Flour L 77 Pra a- iu (J ahb j un W-Mllm outia)° oondB 250,- Susu 20. kßamboug 120.
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    • 36 1319 NEW MODEL ENGLISH GINS. Direct from the makers at lowest prices Superior far-killing Double from £2-10-0 each; latest model M*. Be vers, eco. Illustrated prioe hat post free. C. JAMES REYNOLDS, 9 Leander Road, Thornton Reath,
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    • 669 1320 The One Regret of Hiss Mohr. for. sale. |j her only regret io that she did not give 1 e > T“v W Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills a trial sooner, and «T’'•» 5 StAI thus have been spared a lot of suffering,” nuisrnr I WFIA4*-1I The person referred to by
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  • 1611 1322 o Number of S* I i 3 CapU’. Shares > Dividends. w I 2 2 «awed. .Name. Jg 2 I <8 j I o >«rt 300,000 30 000 10 10 12 for year ending 31 3W)L, I I 9 *****0 22,500 10 10 g OWBmiT>n Mining Co.. Ltd. $5
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