The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 18 February 1910

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    21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 8. Penang, Friday, 18th February, 1910. No. 7.
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      263 1 unu ft/ffftftff ff.'tffffffffftfffffffffffffffftffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffr/fffft,f///f f fffftfff,iff, CONTENTS. Leaders page. Sports (Contd).: page. x The Gardens 107 Penang Cricket Tournament 118 S x War and Peace Talk 113 Chinese New Year Cricket and x Degrading and Offensive 117 Football 122 S China’s Critics Again 121 x About Shanghai 124 x Miscellaneous: x
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      145 2 THE g STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail F. for Europe, and contains the latest local and States k news originally published in the daily issues, as well as b all important news from various parts of the Far East, Including China,
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    THE GARDENS.
    582 107 There was less discussion than we expected, when the Municipal Commission came to consider the Government’s proposal affecting our beautiful Public Gardens. The first assault came by the necessity of adequate reservoir capacity for our water supply. The argument of our more patriotic and far-seeing public men is
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    Wayang Incheh Puteh.
    269 107 The abov commuy commenced its season here ci’i-e King 8 ruet U-»;l on Wednesday last, when Noor Cbnhya was staged. T he attendance was somewhat poor owing to the inclemency of the weather, but who took the opportunity to witness the per form ure, were in no
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    The Parish Hall.
    150 107 The Surprise Glee Society of Taiping, an amateur dramatic Society whose first appearance it is at Penang, gave a very successful performance at the Parish Hall last night. Considering that a gieat many people were out of town owing to the holidays the attendance was very good.
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    P.L.R.C.
    395 107 The Year’s Shooting Returns. 'o ®*s ®J? ®"a g si «u- Mrs. Cooper 31 33 29 45 26' 530 35 Mrs Fisher 30 427 29 83 Mrs. Langham- Carter 29 25 30- 529 29 62 Miss Thornton 3154 27 71 23 75 29 52 Mrs. Gore’ Anderson 31- 622
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    F.M.S. Law of Banishment.
    4859 108 YAP HON CHIN CASE Sir A. F- G. aw M •Ju<lK ment The Chief Judicial Commiwioner delivered judgment a» fillow»: In tbi* cii»e the Appellant and I laintiff allege* that be was arrested and imprisoned for wine day*, and only released on giving «übstantial security for
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    Municipal Commission.
    858 110 ORDINARY MEEIINGAd 0 diuary Meeting of the Municipd Commissioners was held »t the Municipil Offices last Wednesday afternoon when the following gentlemen P F J HaliiGx (Freddent). Mr J. W and Mr. Q ub B» uu with Mr. L M Bell (Municipal Engineer), Mr. O V Thomas (E'rc
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    Volunteer Camp.
    275 110 Kampong Bahru. Owing to the inclement state of the weather only ab ut 72 members of the P. Volunteers turned up at the Camp on Wednesday night. During iho who'e of Wednesday night, and up to ab mt Bam on Thursday ’Doming the rain fell incessantly, rendering outdoor
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    H.E. The Governor.
    27 111 (Echo Special.) Official Visit to Malacca. Singapore, 11th February.—!!. E the Governor is paying an official visit to Malacca. He will return on Monday.
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    Gemas-Kuala Pilah Line.
    21 111 (Echo Special.) Opening Postponed. Kuala Lumpur. 9th February.—The opening of the Gemas-Kuala Pilah line has bee», indefinitely postponed.
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    "The Liars” at Singapore.
    47 111 (Echo Special) Another Success. Singapore, 11th February.—The performance of The Liars was most successful. The Straits Times, in its critique of the play, says that Mrs. Wright-Motion is a fully developed actress, and adds the company might study rudimentary matters in stage appearance.
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    Fire at Singapore.
    28 111 (Echo Special.) $l,OOO Damage. Singapore, 11th February.—A fire took place at North Bridge Road when damage to the extent of a thousand dollars was done.
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    Chinese New Year at Singapore.
    42 111 (Echo Special.) 500 Arrested for Gambling. Singapore, 11th February.—The weather was beautiful yesterday; today it is raining. The Chinese New i Par festival passed off quietly. About *>oo Chinese have been arrested for gambling during the holidays.
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    Alleged Defalcations.
    44 111 (Echo Special.) < At Seramban and Pahang. kutnpur, 9th Feb.—Serious aIU i‘l 0 8 of Court mone y have, it is a ptace at Seramban, where a 'lerk will be tried next Monday. t' ia t a similar case has «««red at Pahang.
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    Rubber.
    176 111 (Echo Special.) An Advance in Prices. Kuala Lumpur, 9th Feb.—Messrs. Harper and Co.’s London agents wire that fine sheet rubber is at Bs. 8d No. 1 Crepe Bs. lid. No. 1 Scrap 7s. 6d. The advance will very likely be maintained. The Planters and Stores Agency at London wire
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    S.V.I.
    26 111 (Echo Special Some Promotions. Singapore, 11th February.—Captain F. M. Elliot, S. V. 1., has been promoted a Major, and Lieut. H. R. Llewellyn a Captain.
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    F.M.S. Mines Department.
    26 111 (Echo Special.) New Senior Warden. Kuala Lumpur, 9th February.—Mr. Eyre Kenny acts as Senior Warden of Mines vice Mr. F. J. B. Dykes.
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    Malacca Cadet Corps.
    31 111 (Echo Special.) Promotions. Singapore, 11th February.—Mr. Sarkett, of the t Malacca Cadet Corps, has been promoted Hon. Lieutenant, and Messrs. Stocker and Tan Cheng Lek Hon. Second Lieutenants.
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    Yunnan Railway.
    24 111 (Echo Special.) At Yunnanfu. Singapore, 11th February. Ihe Yunnan Railway has reached Yunnanfu. The first train reached the capital on January 31.
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    The Governor’s A.DC.
    75 111 (Echo Specia l Joining a Rubber Concern. Singapore, 11 th February.—Captain H. H. F. Stockley, A. D. C. to 11. E. the Governor, is going to London on the 2nd March. His retirement papers, from the army, have been submitted. He is entering a rubber concern and
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    Companies Registered in 1909.
    55 111 (Echo Special.) A Record in Singapore. Singapore, 11th February.—Mr. H. G. Sarwar, Registrar, Supreme Court, Penang, reports that eight new companies were registered in Penang jn 1909, with a capital of $835,000. In Singapore 41 companies’ were registered the higljest hitherto was 19 in 190 G
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    Chinese New Year At K.L.
    28 111 (Echo Special.) Signs of Greater Prosperity. Kuala Lumpur, 12th February.—The Chinese New Year is passing very quietly. There are signs of greater prosperity.
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    F.M.S. Railway.
    22 111 (Echo Special.) Engine Derailed. Kuala Lumpur, 12th February.—An engine was derailed at Tanjong Malim. The upward mail was slightly delayed.
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    Institute of Medical Research.
    39 111 (Echo Special.) At Honife Kuala Lumpur, 12th February.—The At Home of th£ Institute of Medical Research, held yesterday in connection with the meeting of the Malayan Branch of the British Medical Association, was largely attended.
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    Kelantan.
    20 111 (Echo Special.) Assistant Adviser Appointed. Kuala Lumpur, 9th February.—Mr. W 11. Mickray is proceeding to Kelantan as Assistant Adviser.
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    The U.S. and Japan.
    47 112 (Supplied by Reuter Bill Against Japanese Labourers. London, 11th F«b.-A lekgram from Washington states that the representative!! of the Immigration Committee have unanimously reported in favour of a bill which was introduced by the Californian Hayes, excluding Japanese labourers from the Ln'ted States.
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    Chess.
    33 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lasker Retains the Championship. London. 11th Feb.—A telegram from Berlin states the match fret ween Lasker and Schlechter was drawn Their score is live all. Lasker retains the championship.
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    The “Cyclops.”
    47 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) Need* Protection from Bedouins. London, t Ith February —H. M S. Edgar at Suez has been ordered I(Passist the Cyclops which is aground off Jeddah. It is reported that the Cyclops needs protection from Bedouins. 770 is quoted for her re insurance.
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    Peary.
    27 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) Made a Rear-Admiral. London. 10th February.-The Washington tqnafe has passed an act making Commander Peary, the discoverer of the North Pole, a Rear-Admiral.
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    Lord Kitchener.
    32 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) An Unconfirmed Rumonr. London, 11th February.—The Daily News lobbyist cm discover no confirmation < f the report ths» Lord Kitchener will succeed Lord Minto as Viceroy of India.
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    The Australian Navy.
    59 112 (Supplied by Reuter The Launching of the “Paramatta.” London. 16th February—The firnt Aus tralian destroyer was launch'd at Glasgow. Mrs. Asquith. in ebns'emng the vessel, said: You are firit-birnof the Cunmonwsalth Navy. I name y>u Paramatta. May G>d blens you and tiny you upheld the gloriou< traditions
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    The “Loodiana.”
    36 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) No Trace. London, 12th February.—The Stola has returned to Mauritius. She visited the Cargtdos islands and searched southward of Mauritius towards Reunion for the Indiana but fuuud no trace of her.
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    Home Politics.
    159 112 (Supplied by Reuter The Budget to be Re introduced. L, D( ].,n 9h Feb.ujry-Mr- H. I£• ninth ba. in L.od.nl I' 18 u ,’„„,<l that lhe first bnsuese. »fu.r e ad,lre», will be t'« re-Ki'rooncmi" uf Budget in view of financial exigences. To End Intimidation. London, 9th February
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    Rakhim Khan.
    80 112 (Supplied by Reuter) Extradition Refused. London, 11th Februiry.—A telegram from Teheran says that Pe sia has applied to Russia for the extradition of Rakhim Khan. It is understood that Russia has refused to do so. Irritation at Teheran. London, 12th February.—Reuter’s correspondent at Teheran states that the refusil
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    French Atlantic Liner.
    56 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) Lost off Majorca. London, 12th February.—The French trans atlantic liner General Chanzy, from Marseilles for Algiers, was lost off the coast of Majorca. It is stated that only one passenger was saved. Two Saved. London, 12th Feb.—The General Chanzy was carrying, 87 passengers and
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    Labour Conference.
    53 112 I 9 J (Supplied by Reuter Declares the Lords an Anachronism, Lor don, 11 h Feb—The Labour Confeiencu has unanimously a resolution declaring that a non eleced Chamber was au anachrouis n, and that the House of Lords should, therefore, be abolished. The Conference rejected an amendment opposing
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    Captain Chateaurenault.
    18 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) Removed from Command. London, 11th Feb.—Captain Chateaurenault has bteu removed from his command.
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    Paris Floods.
    110 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) Seine Still Rising. London. 11th Feb.—The Seine is still rising. The Chamber of deputies has un animuusly passed the grant, of 20,000.0(0 francs, proposed on the 7(b inst. by the French Cabinet for the relief of the sufferers of the floodOther Rivers Rising. London. 12th
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    The Turkish Navy.
    31 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) English Admiral Asked For. London, 9th February—Turkey has applied to Great Britain for an admiral to replace Rear-Admiral Gamble as Com-mander-in-Chief of the Turkish Navy.
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    The Fushimis.
    32 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Berlin. London, 9th February.—A telegram from Berlin states that Prince and Princess Fushimi attended the Court Ball. The Princess was escorted by Prince Henry of Prussia.
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    Glasgow University.
    17 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) Unionist Returned. London, 9th February.—A Unionist has been returned for Glasgow University.
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    The Peking Syndicate.
    45 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) Reconstruction of Board of Directors. London, 11th February—The board of the Piking Syndicate is being reconstructed. Mr Carl Meyer and two English directors have resigned. The new board will probably consist of four English and three French directors. -A-
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    King of Sweden.
    44 112 (Supplied by Reuter.) Progressing Favourably. London, 9rh February.—A telegram from Stockholm says that the King of Sweden, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis will be better in a fortnight. The regency under the Crown Prince will probably last three weeks.
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    Spanish Cabinet.
    13 112 (Sup/lied by Reuter.) Resignation. London, 10th February.—The Spanish Cabinet has resigned.
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    WAR AND PEACE TALK.
    1107 113 We are mating a collection of “perils” in this peril-producing period, and we are adding to our little lot the most pleasing example we have so far come across. We had it from a whitehaired Tory skipper—one of the old school for whom we entertain an
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    Gang Robbery at Kampar.
    135 113 Towkay Ewe Tong Sen’s Tindal Robbed. Our correspondent at Kampar writes: A gang robbery, in which five men were concerned, took place at 5.30 p. m. on the 9th Februarv. The robbers are said Io have come from Teluk Anson Thev were artne 1 with knives
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    The Hippodrome.
    513 113 Ihe above Circus and Menagerie arrived in Penang to They came direct from Singapore, and in spite of the rains during their jisit there, they were most successful. It speaks volumes for a show when one can say that the rain, and very heavy,rain it was, did not
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    Penang Volunteers Annual inspection.
    765 114 A Record. The Annual Inspection of the Penang Volunteer* took place at Kampong Bahru Camp it 4 pm. on Saturday, the 12th inst. There were 101 member* of the Penang Volunteer Corp* and 60 Cadet*, a grand total which ha* never been equalled since the formation
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    Kuala Kangsar.
    253 114 (From Our Own Correspondent.) K. K., Feb. 12. Wild Elephants. On the night of the sth inst a herd of wild elephants visited tbe Sanitary Board cooly lines at Sungei Siput. Tbe inhabitants were much frightened and they deserted their houses for some hours. Cocoanut trees were destroyed
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    "The Liars.”
    1409 114 Extracts from Critiques. The Kuala Lumpur Mail said, in part Although at time* there were a consider, able number of people on the stage, quite a* many a* tie Town Hall stage will accommodate in fact, no one ever seemed to be in tbe way of anybody else,
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    Three Mams at Camp.
    1313 115 By One of Them. There were three of us each one’s little he-irt beating in a truly patriotic manner as we started out to find the Troops at Kampong Bharu. It had been raining for days and days and nights and nights, and it still looked
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    Bukit Mertajam Notes.
    462 116 (From O*r Own Correspondent B. Mertajaw, 12 b l e b. A Sad Accident. A dumb g raw-cut ter, a Chinaman, agel about sixty, while going along the railway line on the 3rd mutant near the second railway gate, wan knocked down by the mail train paamng
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    Taiping Brevities.
    361 116 (From Our Own Correspondent) Tuiping, 9th February. King Edward Vi I School closed for the Chinese Naw Year holidays on the 4 h, and will re open on the Ist Match. The Bav. F R. B. I’inhorn, Chaplain of All Klints who was on a visit to Kwala
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    Raffles Museum.
    22 116 (Echo Special.) Large Number of Chinese Visitors. Singapore, 12th February.—lo,l2l Chinese visited Raffles Museum on the 10th and 11th inst.
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    Aviation in Singapore.
    181 116 (Echo Special.) Proposed Aviation Week. Singapore, 12th February.—A French .aviator is here negotiating for an aviation week commencing on the 28th March. The Straits Times says: We hear that the well-known French aviator, M. Feraudy, is at present in Singapore and that he is negotiating with the
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    C.N.Y. Gamblers.
    40 116 (Echo Special.) Dealt with Leniently. Singapore, 12th February.—The Ch nose gamblers who were arrested during the Chinese New Year holidays were most of them discharged and dealt with leniently in view of the festival. Their implement» were forfeited.
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    The Prevention of Malaria.
    59 116 (Echo Special.) Government Answerable. Singapore, 12th Feb.—The Btraih in an article on malaria, says that if Dr. Travers had stated his facts with reasonable accuracy Government must relieve itself of the incubus of incompetency and undo the error it has committed without delay. Meanwhile it is
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    “The Liars.”
    19 116 (Echo Special.) A Poor House, Singapore, 12th Feb.—“ The Lian” played to a poor house yesterday evening-
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    Johore Railway.
    190 116 (Echo Special.) Several Miles Washed Away. Singapore, 12th February.—lt is reported that several miles of the Johore Railway has been washed away. Beyond Using. Singapore, 14th Feb.—lt is reported that more than half the Johore Railway has been damaged by the floods beyond using, involving heavy expenditure for
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    Rubber.
    29 116 (Echo Special.) Estate in Kelantan. Singapore, 14th Feb. —Mr. Ward of Kota Bharu is seeking for 2,000 acres for rubber planting at Sungei Nal, on the Kelantan river.
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    Fire.
    20 116 (Echo Special.) $2,400 Damage. Singapore, 14th February.— Towkay Lim Hang lost §2,400 from damage by fire at Kallang yesterday.
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    Bishop of Singapore.
    27 116 (Echo Special.) Visit to Bangkok. Singapore, 14th February. —The Bishop of Singapore went to Bangkok last Saturday and will return about the 28th inst.
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    The Tangkah Gang Robbery.
    30 117 [Echo Special.) 39 Prisoners. Singapore, 14th Feb.—Thirty-nine prisoners were sent from Muar to Johore to stand their trial for being connected with the gang-robbery at Tangkab.
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    The Governor’s Tour.
    156 117 (Echo Special.) Visit to Lanadron Estate. Singapore, 14th February—H. E. the Governor, Miss Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Farrant, Mr. D. G. Perkins, Mr. Claude Severn and Lieut. Gay reached Muar on Saturday morning in the Sea Msw. They went upstream to Lanadron Estate where the factory and
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    Canton News.
    62 117 (Echo Special.) Fight between Military and Police. Singapore, 14th Feb.—The Union Times publishes a telegram from Canton to the effect that a fight took place between the military and the police. Three police stations were destroyed and hun--dre<ls of soldiers killed. The city gates were closed. It is
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    The Paris Floods.
    45 117 (Sup/lied b>i Reuter) French Bank Advances £1,000,000. London, 13th February.—l’he Bank of France is advancing on Government guarantee £4.000,000 for five years without interest to the small manufacturers and traders who have suffered from the floods. 0 her banks are co operating.
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    New Army Dirigible.
    47 117 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Successful Flight. Loudon, 14th Feb.—The new armv dirigible balloon made a most, successful flight of several hours over Laflin's Plain. She carried four passengers and maintained a good speed even against a strong breeze. She is fisbsbaped and steers well.
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    German Franchise Bill.
    56 117 (Supplied by Reuter.) Social Democratic Demonstrations. joudon, 14Ui Feb—Numerous Socialemocratic demonstrations against the UQ popular Franchise Bill took place in the reets of Barlin. The Police prevented a th* 88 mee^ n the centre of the city and th cime into conflict with ini ce w ho
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    The “General Chanzy.”
    654 117 (Supplied fry Reuter.) 159 Drowned. Loudon. 14th Feb—The General Ghanzy, which sank off Majorca, was carried (ff her course by a storm and currents. She ran on the rocks and her boileis exploded. She sank immediately. The passengers were below at the time, and the loss of
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    "DEGRADING AND OFFENSIVE."
    1130 117 Such were the adjectives employed by our Singapore contemporary, the Straits Times, in description of a method employed by European officials at the junior port, to segregate certain cholera contacts. It is not often that the other papers are so outspoken in these cases of unfair treatment
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    P.L.B.C.
    308 118 A ,1,-1; fi’ R p^'" a u4iL’' k fi. the cnnnta» ‘f 1 ||)u fpo o Cub Held a h .Xp MTjS Mr» W Muiion lied, and b,.U/..ff Mrs. Mawlev SCO,e of 3402 aga.ost 33 86 by Mrs W. Motion, who kpnps the second prizi. Results of Spoon Competit.on
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    125 118 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following wore the results of the ties played yesterday Profession 1 airs Croucher and Jamieson w o.from Anthony and Eichenberg Haslam and Neubroaner beat Hodge and Brearley 6-4; 2-6; 7-5. Double Handicap, Class B.: Lamb and Lu ng ley beat Austin and Kendall 6—2;
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      “KUNG FU-TSZE.”
      183 118 To the Editor of the Straus Echo. Dear Sir, I should like to know the derivation of the name Confucius.” The Chinese call the sage in many ways (the written characters are of course always the same) but no one seems to have called him Confucius.” lam sure
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    Penang Cricket Tournament.
    311 118 The following Clubs are competing in the Penang Cricket Tournament which begins next Saturday: The Penang Cricket Club, the Butterworth Cricket Club, the Penang Recreation Club, the Chinese Recreation Club and the Volunteer Sports Club. The Mahomedan Recreation Club, which made a good show in practice matches
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    A Constable's Irregularly.
    186 119 Leads to Gambler’s Death. A sad accident has taken place in consequenca of a Policeman’s irregular entry of a b °Yope, Malav Police Co stable No. 677, was on’ beat duty in Bridge Street, on the 11th inst. About 110 p.m he entered premises No. 363, of
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    Motor Car Accident.
    172 119 P. W. D. Car Damaged. A motor car accident, happily without a casualty list, took place at Leith Street about 10 o’clock this morning. Captain H. A. Anderson, Assistant Superintendent of Police, was testing the driver of the P.W.D. Car for a licence. At the time of
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    Kunchi Beer.
    157 119 Mr. Justice Thornton yesterday disposed of an iuteresting action, Schmidt Kustermann and Co. vs. Thong Joo and Co, The proceedings were held by way of a motion. The plaintiffs prayed for an injunction restraining the defendants, their servants or agents or any persons connected with, or acting unde
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    Ipoh Holes.
    1129 119 I* rom Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, 12th February. The New Year. Despite the improved state of the tin market, and, with it, of business generally, the Chinese New Year has remarkably quiet as far as public display is concerned Probably the Towkays do not yet feel sufficiently secure
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      103 119 Diphtheria—How It May Be Avoided. Diphtheria is usually contracted when the child has a cold. The cold prepares the child’s system for the reception and development of the diphtheria germs. When there are cases of diphtheria in the neighborhood children that have colds should be kept at home and off
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    Penang Public Companies.
    305 120 In accordance with section 253 (ii) of “The Companies Ordinance 1889, Mr. H. G. Sarwar report* as follow» for 1909: Eight new cornpani r a were registered during the year 1909 with a nominal capital of >835,000, aa comparer’ with five companies registered in 1908 with a
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    Rubber.
    29 120 e (Echo Special.) Rumoured Sale of Large Estates. Kuala Lumpur, 1 Ith February.—lt is reported that big sales of rubber estates in Northern Selangor have just been completed.
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    Tin.
    30 120 (Echo Special.) -Sercndah Output For January. Kuila Lumpur, IHh February.— The January output of Serendah was 219 piculs of dry, dressed ore. The profit itt officially estimated at 51,663.
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    Doctors in Conference.
    218 120 (Echo Special.) An Interesting Meeting. Kuala Lumpur, 15th Feb.—Dr. G. D. Freer presided at the meeting of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association. The following office-bearers were elected President—Dr. Malcolm Watson. President Elect—Dr. J. Kirk. Vice-Presidents—Dr. Galloway (Singapore), Dr. Avetoom (Penang), Dr. Freer (F.M.S.). Representatives
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    Bethesda.
    28 120 (Echo Special.) ■in Minister Going Home. Singapore, 15th February.—Mr. A. E. Green, Minister of Bethesda, is going home and will be succeeded by Mr. W. I). Ashdown.
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    Dr. Chan Kun Shing.
    27 120 (Echo Special.) Holidaying in China. Singapore, 15th February.—Dr. Chan Kun Shing, of Penang, is holidaying in China after ten years in the Straits.
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    Johore Railway.
    80 120 (Echo Special Ninety Miles Unusable. Singapore, 15th February.—Ninety miles of railway are unusable, starting from the 9th mile from Johore and ending at Segamat. All the bridges, however, are intact. The damage was due to the incessant rains which washed away the banks and earthworks and not to
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    Paris Floods.
    39 120 (Supplied by Reuter.) Whole Villages Submerged. London, 14th Feb —I he fluods in the valley of the Slone are much worse. Whole villages have been submerged, Seine Falling. London, 15th Feb.—Ordody crowds are watching the Seine falling.
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    Typhoid Epidemic at Malta.
    28 120 (Supplied by Reuter.) Subsiding. London, 14th February.—So far two hundred cases of enteric fever have broken out in Malta. The outbreak, however, is subsiding.
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    Gunnery Accident.
    40 120 (Supplied by Reuter Natal’s Funnel Shot Through. London, 14th Feb»nary.—While H. M. S Bulwark vias practising gunnery <ff Port laud a 12 in gun went < ff accidentally and the shell went through the funnel of H.M S. Natal.
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    Home Politics.
    109 120 (Supplied by Reuter.) Churchill made Home Secretary. London, 15th February.— It is officially announced that Mr. Winston Churchill has been appointed Home Secretary in place of Mr. Herbert Gladstone. Mr. Sydney Buxton succeeds Mr. Churchill as President of the Board of Trade; Mr. J. A. Pease becomes Chancellor
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    CHINA’S CRITICS AGAIN.
    611 121 A recent telegram from London quoted the Times as regretting that ‘‘China has chosen the present moment to authorize the construction of the Chin-chow Aigun line,” and describing it “as a short-sighted attempt to force an issue by aggravating the divergencies of the Powers.” This oleaginous regret
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    483 121 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following wore the results of the ties played yesterday Double Handicap, Class B. Ifcid and Haslam beat Procter and Jamieson 6 4 3—6; 6—4; Henderson and I vens brat Cavendish and Croucher 6—4; 10—8. Single Handicap. Class A. Goldie beat A. G- Anthony 7—5
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    SUPREME COURT.
    836 121 FULL COURT OF APPEAL (Before the Chi+f Justice and Justices Woodward and Sercombe Smith Lee Ang llnah vs, P L. P. P. Visvanadan Chetty. This appeal was beard ye-terday It was against the decision of Mr. Justice Thornton, the appellant, a woman, was the defendant the respondant was
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    Bills of Sale In 1909.
    360 122 Mr. A. Cavendish, Registrar of Bills of Said, makes the following report for Penang. 1. The tees collected during the yeir amounted to $Bl4 75, as against $877.50 in 1908. Tbe revenue in 1905, 1906 and 1907 wy 51,233.75, SI ***** and 91,090 respectively. 2.
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      “KUNCHI BEER” -A CORRECTION.
      107 122 To tub Editor op the Straus Echo. Dear Sir, The report of the trade mark case between our fi-m as Plaintiffs and Messrs. Thong Joo and Co. as Defendants, which appeared in your paper last night, is lik ly to convey a wrong impression. Mr. Justice
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    “KUNCHI BEER”—A COBRECTION. Gang Robbery.
    333 122 Two Thousand Dollars Stolen. It appears that at 5 o’clock on Wednesday evening a Chinese tindal iu tbe employ of Mr. Eu Tong Sen left Kampar with the sum of $2,210 to pay tbe coolies on one of Mr. Eu Tong Sen’s mines in the
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    Kedah.
    144 122 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alo Star, Feb 14. A new Post and Telegraph Office at Semiling was opoued on the 6 h inst. and Mr. C. Wallace, from Alor Star, is in charge of it. Mr. P. Chakiapany who was for many years tbe Postmaster at Alor Star, and
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    C.N.Y. Cricket and Football
    589 122 On Friday morr ing a cricket, match was commenced on Victoria Green between tbs Royal Association (a newly created and the Pei a k Wanderers (an eleven c ptained by H. H Baj* Chulan). The homo team batted first and completed their first innings for 60
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    Bukil Mertajam.
    75 123 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Feb. 14. The dark road I spoke of in my last notes is the length between the oil mill and the Station Road junction. Last night a ronggeng started in front of the temple. There were three dancing girls, and a big crowd of
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    Seremban Defalcation Case.
    50 123 (Echo Special.) Accused Pleads Guilty. Kuala Lumpur, 15th February.—ln the Seremban case in which the chief clerk of the Court there was charged with defalcation of court money the accused, Monteiro, pleaded guilty of breach of trust of three sums totalling sBoo* Sentence was deferred till to-morrow.
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    Selangor Golf Club.
    85 123 (Echo Special.) Prize Winners, Kuala Lumpur, 15th February.—At the annual meeting of the Selangor Golf Club the following were the prize winners and their scores Club Championship. Baker 174 Barrington Medal, G. S Magill 85 Medal Play Handicap, Baker 174 Competition (Senior) Dainton 79 Medal Play Competition
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    Pajim Estate.
    50 123 (Echo Special.) Manager’s Estimate. ln ga-pore, 16th February.—The anagor of Pajim Estate reports that p^ re are 8,000 iappable trees on the *wate, increasing to 16,000 in October th« 1 < Crop wiU be 18 > 000 lbs At ed ie sec ond year it is estimatw at
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    Japanese Training Ships.
    26 123 (Echo Special.) Hue in Singapore. Singapore, 16th February.—The Aso and Soya of the Japanese Training Squadron are due here on the 4th June.
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    Unlicensed Recruiting.
    49 123 (Echo Special.) < Novel Defence. Singapore, 16th February.—Lim Cheng Ti and Wi Sui Ki were charged I yesterday at the instance of the Protectorate with unlicensed recruiting for Kelantan. The defence alleged that Kelantan was part of the Federation. That view was not accepted. The case is proceeding.
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    The “King George.”
    25 123 (Echo Special.) Wreck Bought. Singapore, 16th February.—The King George wreck has been bought by a Chinese Syndicate at Batavia for 1,520 guilders.
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    Aviation Week in Singapore.
    28 123 (Echo Special.) Off. Singapore, 16th February.—The proposed aviation week in Singapore is off owing to there having been no arrangement for the finances. uh.
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    Opium Smuggling.
    70 123 (Echo Special.) The Glenfalloch Raided at Singapore. Singapore, 16th February.—The b.s. Glenfalloch, from Amoy, was raided yesterday afternoon by Mr. J. A. Howard, Superintendent of the Ttnjmg Pagar Police 1) partment, and the employees of the Government Opium Monopoly. They seizxl consignments of dried oysters, Chinese papers and
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    Wee Theam Tew Case.
    36 123 (Echo Special.) A Week’s Postponement. Singapore, 16th February.—Mr. Wee Theam Tew lias applied for and been granted a week’s postponement in the case in which he is charged with giving false evidence.
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    Herbert Gladstone.
    17 123 (Supplied by Reuter Made a Peer. London, 16th Februiry—Mr. Herbert Gladstone has accepted a peerage.
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    The Cotton industry.
    41 123 K I led. 1 y Re id er To Continue Short Time. Lordou. 16 h February At a meeting nf the c ttoa spinueia <d M it was decided to continue short time till the 26. h Apiil.
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    Anglo-Japanese Exhibition.
    185 123 (Supplied by Reuter A Banquet and Some Speeches. London, 15th February. Duke of Norfolk presided at a brilliant bmquetof five hundred in honour of Mr. Wada the Anglo Japanese Exhibition Commissioner The Duke of Norfolk, in proposing the toast to the Emperor, dwelt on His Majesty’s keen interest
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    Fisticuffs.
    39 123 (Supplied by Reuter.) Featherweight Championship. London, 15th February—At the National Sporting Club for the Featherweight Championship of England and a purse of XI,OOO, Driscoll, of Cardiff, beat Seaman Hayes in six rounds when (he referee stopped the contest.
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    Home Politics.
    166 123 (Supplied by Reuter 1 Liberal Elected for the Orkney*. L mdou, 15’h Febru ny. —Mr. J. Wagon, a Liberal, has been re elected for the Orkney Islands. Parliament Formally Opened. London, 16th February.—Parliament his formally opened. The Speaker has been reelected. Labour Party’s Chairmin. The Lab ur Party
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    26 123 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter Mr. Peter Curran. London, 16th February.—The death is announced of Mr. Peter Curran, Labour M. P. for the Jarrow division of Durham.
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    ABOUT SHANGHAI.
    1088 124 If ever an impartial historian with access to complete information <*omes to write about the peaceful penetration of China by Europeans, European posterity will have to do some blushing. The cool way in which axioms of international morality, accepted and endorsed in Europe, are regarded as inapplicable to
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    Theft of Title-deeds.
    277 124 Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Brown concluded the hearing of the case m which Che D.n one of the sons of Mr. Mahomed Ariff, w^B charged with the theft of a bund e of tide deeds belonging to Mr. Mahomed Ar.ff iho particulars of the case have already appealed
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    St. George’s Girls Home.
    234 124 Annual Meeting. The first annual meeting of the subscribers to the St. George’s Girls Home was held at the Home on Wednesday afternoon the 16th of February. The following were present —Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Bicknell, Mrs Thornton, Mrs Kirk, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs Barnett, Mrs.
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    56 124 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the tie® 1 iyed yesterday Mixed Double Handicap: Mrs. Oechsl? and Eichenberg beat Mr. and Mrs. Neubronner 5—7 6—4; 6—4. Double Handicap, Cliss B Lamb ard Lungley beat King and Richards 7—5; 4—6 6—l. Single Handicap, Class A.: Dr.
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    A Trip up Kedah Peak.
    3622 125 [Written for the “Straits Echo.”] It was Ute on Wednesday evening that the four of ns determined to spend the Chinese New Year Holidays by climbing up Gunong Jrai, familiarly known as Kedah Puak. We started the next morning by the Kedah at nine o’clock.
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    Our Labour Supply.
    703 126 —L &C. Express. To all thoughtful persons interested in the p’antation rubber industry tbe question mus r often occur as to whether the future supply of avaihble Lbour is not, perhaps, the most vital point iuthe future. Acorrespondent remarks: “While in conversa. tion with ipvi-ral leading planters
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    Tin Prospects.
    581 127 The New Year has brought some bright hopes that the Tin Industry would receive a fillip Signs are forthcoming that a number f European flotation* are in contemplation which means th it, capi'al is beini? introduced but whether such companies will passover tbedevalopineut stage is questionable, t hough
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    Serendah Hydraulic Tin.
    80 127 {Echo Special.) Report for 1909. Kuala Lumpur, 17th February.—The berendali Hydraulic Tin Mine’s report for 1909 slates that the gross profits were $121,570 and the net profits $97,295. After making a provision for a Reserve Fund of $5,000, Directors’ Fees $3,891, and Manager’s Bonus of $1,076, a
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    Rubber.
    29 127 {Echo Special.) hi 9s. 3d. Kuala Lumpur, 17th February.— Messrs. Harper and Co.’s London agents wire that the average price of No. 1 Plantation rubber is 9s. 3d.
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    Rosebery on Tariff Reform.
    37 127 (Supplied by Reuter.) Proposed Reference to Royal Commission. London, 16th February.—Lord Rosebery, presiding at a dinner given in honour of Mr. Harold Cox, urged the reference of Tariff Reform to a Royal Commission.
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    The Paris Floods.
    26 127 (Supplied by Reuter.) Several Suburbs Flooded. London, 16t.1i Feb —Several Paris suburl s have been retiooleJ owiug to fresh rises of the Seine.
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    Home Politics.
    33 127 (Supplied by Reuter Nationalists and the Government. London. 16th February. —lt in understood that the Nationalists will make no deliberate attempt to embarrass the Government whatever order of procedure is adopted.
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    Senegambia.
    63 127 (Supplied by Reuter.) French Troops Ambushed. London. 17th February.—lt is announced in Paris that an official telegram has been received from Dakar (a seaport in that a French detachment was ambushed by the Sultan’s troops three days’ march fiom Abeshr in Wadai. It is reported that the entire company
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    Maine Treasury Returns.
    30 127 lied by Reuter Huge Arrears of Income Tax. London, 16 h Feb—The Maine Treasury returns shew ?hp arrears of income tax am< unt lo XI2 <OO/ 00
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    Canada and Germany.
    58 127 (Supi lif c( by Reuter Tariff War Ended. London, 17th February—After a prolonged tariff war a German Can id tan agreement has been concluded I y which Canada remits the surtax, while Germany admits certain Canadian imports at the minimum tariff, including grains, fruits, timber, horses, cattle
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    27 127 Birth. At Madras on the Ist February, 1910, the wife of Mr. M. Morrison, Ageut, Chartered Bauk of India, Australia and Chink, of a daughter.
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 127 Pknang, 17th February. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4} 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4} 3 Credit 2/4} j 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. Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    199 127 Gold Leaf |GLBo B. Pep; er( W.Coast 31b5.5 oz.) no stock White Pepper $24 75 buyers Trang Pepper \7' t buyers Cloves 7^—sellers Mace 83.— sellers Mace Pick in»:* 68. buyers Nutmeg* 110» l«£0 buyers f No. 1 6.8 J sales Sugar j 2 no stock Basket 5 25
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