The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 18 March 1910

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. $l5 Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents. Vol. 8. Penang, Friday, 18th March, 1910. No. 11.
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    • 289 1 I s CONTENTS. s 5 s Leaders page. Sports page. Municipal Demand Notices 192 Cup Tie: Crescents vb M.R.C. 194 Section 118 (1) Municipal Ordinance 126 Police vb. P F S. 211 Hospitals Board 20) Cricket: P. C. C w. C. R. C. 201 Adversam 206 212 Butterworth r«. Peters’Xl...
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    • 141 2 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. I tr* Published the day prior to the departure of each mail 'A for Europe, and contains the latest local and States 1" news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far East, including China,
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  • 2821 192 Some time ago Dr. Locke was complaining that municipal notices, or postcards of similar purport, were not sent out impartially. Automatically was the word used by the Depart ment to describe the manner of issue. Dr. Locke suspected that he had been favoured with one sooner than
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    • 101 192 The Stra ts Echo. 7 T{>r* C'*, A _l~ •< UAf jcH.'i.i» «atH-les everybody and justice alone —> w,,». tibllohAd dally (esorpr Monday») *T THJ CRITERION PRESS, Lt t, ?30. ‘226—‘23‘2. Beach Street. Penan PRICK: IHiU IXHJAL •»< per annum OIiTHTATfONS Eo»ta«e Hxtr». «All. ■niTION (Pont Kree) (16 OAKI.K ADDKHB3
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  • 44 193 A. murder is reported to have taken place at the Prye Dock yesterday, a Kling woman being the victim. The Police and the Dock watchmen are in pursuit of the alleged murderer, a Kling man, who is well known in the place.
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  • 273 193 Nicholls—Bowen. At St. George’s Church at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon the marriage was solemnised of Mr. Walter Stanley Nicholls, Accountant. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and Miss Mary Herbert Bowen, daughter of the late Mr. Adderly Frederick Bowen and Mrs. Bowen. Tne service was fully choral Mr. W A.
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  • 1427 194 ordinary meeting. or diniry meeting of the Municipal p (ntnissionprs was held at the Municipal og ce yesterday affernnou when the follow j ntr gentlemen were present:—Mr. F. J. HJlifax (President), Mr. A. M Pountney, Mr Lim Cheng Teik and Dr. P V. Locke with Dr. G. W.
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  • 690 194 Crescents vs. M.R.C. The first of the Cup Ties, which was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, resulted in a somewhat lucky victory for the Crescents over the M. R. C. bv the narrow margin of one goal to nil. Neither team was at the top of its
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  • 57 195 (Echo Special,) Mpsfira. Fraser and Co.’» Report. Singapore, 11th March.—Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s report states that moderate business was done since 4th March, rubber opening irregularly and uncertainly but the prices obtained at the auctions brought renewed demand from London. At the close there was distinct gain.
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  • 68 195 (Echo Special,) Increased Estimate. Singapore, 11th March.—Hongkong wires state that the Governor in Council stated that the total cost of the British Section of the Canton-Kowloon line was now estimated at over J 12,800,000, when completed. $8,000,000 was the original estimate. The tunnels were responsible for 73 per
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  • 25 195 (Echo Special.) 11l in Singapore. Singapore, llth March. —The Raja, Muda of Sarawak is in hospital here and cannot receive visitors.
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  • 35 195 (Echo Special.) Selangor Beat Penang. Kuala Lumpur, llth Mar.—Shooting for the Mills Cup the Selangor ladies scored 192. In the match against the Penang ladies the scores were: Selangor 358, Penang 851.
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  • 36 195 (Echo Special.) Preparing for the Opening. Singapore, llth March.—Elaborate preparations are being made for the opening of the Anderson Bridge by the Governor to-morrow. The bridge is decorated with bunting, Venetian poles and streamers.
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  • 40 195 (Echo Special.) Line will be Opened Soon. Kuala Lumpur, llth March. —It is reported that good progress is being made with regard to the repairs of the Johore line, which will probably be reopened earlier than was anticipated.
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  • 55 195 (Echo Special.) Addresses Chinese Meeting. Kuala Lumpur, llth March. —The Bishop of Singapore received an address from the Chinese Anglicans. He met •the choir and the Sunday School teachers at the At Home at the Parsonage and addressed the Chinese meeting through an interpreter. He will visit
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  • 53 195 (Echo Special Sir Arthur Young in the Chair. Singapore, llth March.—Drs. Black and Wishart were given a dinner by the rugger players, Sir Arthur Young being in the Chair. Afterwards sixty of the party attended the “Yeomen of the Guard as guests. They are proceeding homewards
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  • 65 195 (Echo Special.) M. M. Denounces Cotton’s Letter. Kuala Lumpur, 10th March.—The Malay Mail, in a leading article, describes Sir H. J. Cotton’s letter as a masterpiece of offensive misrepresentation and points out that indentured coolies formed but a small proportion of the total labour force. The
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  • 36 195 (Echo Special.) Seafield February Output. Kuala Lumpur, 10th Mar.—The February output of Seafield was 8,5001b5.; the total for the two months was 17,5001b5., against 1,2351b5. Allagar. Singapore, llth March.—The February crop of Allagar waa 1,8501b8.
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  • 33 195 ■I (Echo Special.) Pepper and Copra. Singapore, llth March.—The price to-day for pepper and copra is: White Pepper, no buyers, $28.25. No change in price of Black Pepper and Copra.
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  • 33 195 (Echo Special.) To Visit Kuala Lumpur. Singapore, llth March.—H. E. the Governor and Lieut Gay, A. D. C., leave to-morrow afternoon for Port Swettenhain and Kuala Lumpur, returning on Tuesday.
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  • 136 195 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ships Constructing. London, llth March.—According to a memorandum of the Navy Estimates, by April 1 we shall be constructing seven battleships, three armoured, nine protected, and two unarmoured cruisers, thirty-seven destroyers, and nine submarines. Britain and Germany. London, 10ch March.—Replying in the House of
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  • 47 195 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Prince to go in the Balmoral Castle.” London, 10th March. —H. R. H. the Prince of Wales will hoist bis standard on the Balmoral Castle, which has been commissioned as His Majesty’s Ship in the visit to South Africa.
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  • 65 195 (Supplied by Reuter.) Will Four Countries Participate! London. 10th March.— According to a telegram from Washington the U. 8. Undersecretary of State, Mr. Wilson, states that France, Germany, and the United States agreed to make a final suggestion to Great Britain with a view of removing Great
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  • 50 195 (Supplied by Reuter-) Making Capital out of It. London, llth March—Some American papers are making capital out of M r Schiff’s speech using it as a foundation f° r an attack on Japan and her ally, Perfi li° us Albion,” but the moderate journals ignore the speech.
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  • 157 196 (Supplied by Reuter Position in the Straits and Hongkong. London, 11th March.-—Replying to Air. Theodore Taylor, Liberal member for Ridchffd, Cd. Seely. Under-Secret iry f S* 4 to for the Colonies, stited the opium position in ’he Straits and Hongkorg, addinu ’bat both the Home and Colonial
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  • 20 196 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arrival at Birr nHz. louden, lltii March —His Majesty King Elwaid has arrived at Biarritz
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  • 40 196 <— (Supplied by Reuter.) Big Grant by the Belgian King. London, 11th March. —The King of the Belgians has granted two million francs for medical work in the Congo, especially for sleeping sickness and including the cinstruction of hospitals.
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  • 49 196 (Supplied by Reuter.) Big Increase. London, 11th March—The Civ’l Sarvicu Emini'e* sho v ;&gt;n i c r eosa of £3 179 80) They includ £9 920 000 for Old Age I’eusiinH, and &lt;£4o 00 for H R H. the Prince of Wales' visit to South Africa.
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  • 152 196 (Supplied by Reuter.) British Interests Ignored. London, 11 th March.—The French Senate BUbstantially approved the heavy duties ’oted by the Chamber, ignoring the interests of the British manufacturers of agricultural machinery, despite British representation, while leaving the duty on leavy American michinery untouched for loir of Amerlcin
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  • 1103 196 It is claimed that this section enables the Municipal officers to pursue and attach the chattels of a removing tenant (who has ignored the “Notice of Demand referred to yesterday) anywhere within Municipal Limits. We warn tenants who may’ think of evading payment that it
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  • 302 197 Mr. Robinson is strongly opposed to paying large luwu of money as reward* to informers in case where person* are convicted under the Deleterious Drupe Ordinance. In the case reported elsewhere, in which a Chinaman was fined $5OO by him for being in possession of morphia,
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  • 127 197 Xavier's Successes. St, Xavier’s has received a telegram from London stating that in the last Cambridge Local Elimination seventeen candidates passed in the Seniors and sixteen in the Juniors. List night a muiicil concert was success fully given by the boys of the school in honour of the
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  • 168 197 An 18 inch main in Penang Riad, near the Magazine Station, burst eirly this morning and flooded the roads in th* vicinity, notably the Magazine end of Gladstone Road. The gauge at the Municipal Office shows that the burst must have occurred bbout 4 a. m. when the
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 68 197 To THB EDHOB OF IHB KTKAITS ECHO. Dear Sir, Feeliug pity for the Chinaman, who was fined $5, for carrying a dog in a B'ck 1 herewith enclose you fifteen cents for the subscription towards the unreasonable fine. And you must understand that this has been
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    • 217 197 To ths Editor op the Straits Echo. Sir. I regret I cannot express myself in suitable tHrrns to the President’s remarks about inciting the public not to pay their taxes. You have said enough, Mr. Editor, and only senseless people will not agree with you. 'The President
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  • 110 197 The D&lt;*ti ict Judge today concluded ihe hearing of a cane in which Kuek Eng Lve, a Chinaman ticket «collector of the Muuicipil Tramways, was charged with criminal 1 reach of trust as a public servant, in respect of 12 cents. The case for the prosecution
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  • 108 197 A Cable has been received from the Secretaries, Linggi Plantations Ltd London,advising that the suggested distribution of fully paid shares of the Kamuning (Perak) Rubber Tin Company, Limited, among Linggi shareholders will be given rfLct to at a premium of XI (ip. X 2 for each share
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  • 1635 197 [All Rights Reserved. l* BY Cut-Cavendish.’’ (Author of How to Wm at Bridge,” “The Complete Bridge Player,” e*c.) [Echo Special i The aspirant to Bridge honours has much to learn, and his first duty to himself and to the world in general, is to acquire all ifa e
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  • 420 198 Demand Bound to Increase. Sir Ihomas I ipton’s faith in the stability of tea and rubber is as strong as ever Spe »king to a press representative, in Colombo, he said: I have expectations frorn rubber; I have great faith in it. In one town alone in
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  • 57 198 {Echo Special) Appointments. Singapore, 12th March.—Mr. H. W. Firmstone has been appointed a Magistrate, Singapore, Mr. Osborn, District Judge, Penang, Mr. C. F. C. Ay re. Acting Director, Raffles Museum. On Leave. Leave has been granted to the following officers: Mr. A. de Mello, Mr. A. Brown, Mr.
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  • 432 198 (Echo Special,) V 1 I The Malacca Resident Councillorship. Singapore, 11th March.—At the meeting of the Legislative Council today the Hon. Mr. T. S. Baker asked the following question: If it is the intention of the Government, as reported in local papers, to reduce the status of the
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  • 207 199 (Echo Special.) Trade Improving. Singapore, 11th Mar.—At the Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, Mr. I). 1. Boyd, who presided, said 4 bat trade was improving. There was a failing off in the exports and imports of §1,250,000 for the last quarter of
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  • 39 199 (Echo Special.) Going on Leave Next Month. Singapore, 12th March.—At the meeting of the Singapore Golf Club Sir Arthur Young, (’denial Secretary, announced that he was going on leave in April for seven or eight months.
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  • 44 199 (Echo Special.) Ch II so of llrcieiHed (rep. Singapore, 12th March—i’he Bukit K ijang February ciop was 9371b5. The decrease is attributable to stoppage of wotk during the Chinese New Year ami the rains. The output for the two months was 3,(K3lbs.
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  • 44 199 (Echo Special.) More Capitiil for OHtlefiel’lKuala Lumpur, 12th understood that the Oastlefield Rubber Estate is issuing as tiesh c p shares at 50s. premium. 10s. Id. The Planters and Stores Agency at London «ire that fine bard para is 10s. 4d. a lb.
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  • 17 199 (Echo Special Pepper Quotations. Singapore, 12th March. —Black peppei is §14.50 and White §29.
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  • 70 199 (Echo Special.) Souvenir of Anderson Bridge. Singapore, 12th March.—The opening ceremony was most successfully carried out. Three decorated cars, conveying Sir John and Heads of Departments, went over the new Anderson Bridge from the Memorial Hall. The Company presented His Excellency with a silver salver as a
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  • 87 199 (Supplied by lleuler.) Amendment Rejected. Inti luii, 12 li Mauth—A t ekg* am from Q LiW sl.itt s (hit hlii* l &lt; tt'oa’O of ifl/i-ril W.ti;- he Hmi-»*» of U urn ms pi-M.d ihn hc oid eul n_' if t 811 author Ling th* budding of u
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  • 63 199 (Supplied by lleuler.) The Annexation Question. London. 11 hMircli—Sir Edward Giey, F &gt; i g i Secretary, up'yiug to a deput it ion urging decisive action to enforce reforms in the Congo, dii not agree th it. the situation was hopeless Belgium’s new progiamme was a great advance
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  • 50 199 (Supplied by lleuler Patten lias a Warm Time at Manchester. London, 12th Mar—The American cotton operator, Patten, while visiting the Royal Exchange, Manchester, was hustle) out by a hostile crowd. Ke took refuge in a shop and, protected by the Polic*. made his escape in a cab.
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  • 33 199 (Supplied ly Reuter.) Oil-fuel Godowns. London, 12th March —lt is understood that Government will erect on the marshes on the Medway opposite Chatham for storage accommodation for oilfuel for battleships-
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  • 32 199 (Supplied by Reuter Northern Miners Resume Work. London, 12th March —A telegram from Sydney said that the northern miners will resume work on Monday at the mine owners’ terms
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  • 294 199 (Supplied by Reuter.) Austen’s Denunciation. London, 12th March.—Speaking in the House of Commons Mr. Austen Chamberlain denounced the Government for taking six weeks over the vote account instead of four or five months- He declared that the Government’s B‘eadfast object was to leave to its successors the utmost
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  • Page 199 Advertisements
    • 83 199 Internal Treatment Not Necessary for Rheumatism. Fully di ie out of every ten erses of il.euinitiam is «imply iln utnatu»m of the muscle» due t &gt; c »ld or damp, or chronic ri.eumativm, neither of which require any internatreatment. A’l lh»t is needed to tff &gt;rd relief i» the Lie
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    • 61 199 An Excellent Liniment. Every fimily and especially tho-e who reside iu the country should be provided at all times with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Bilm. Theie is no telling when it mav be wanted in case of an accident or emergency. It is most excellent in all cases of
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  • 449 200 object of constituting a Hospitals Board, under the Chairmanship of the Principal Civil Medical Officer, is one that commends itself instantly. The Bill would have been welcomed long a( ro. Such a Board ought to improve hospital administration. Improvement in that direction is by no means impossible. The
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  • 22 200 Hongkong Shanghai Bank. form# i an d Shanghai Bank inopenpa t i iat a branch of the Bank was at Ipoh to-day.
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  • 1126 200 ORDINARY MEE UNG. FRIDAY, M HiCd 11. Present. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson. His Excellency Major-General T. Perrott, cis., G.O.C T. I he Hon hie the Colonial Secretary Cant Sir A. Young. the Colonial Treasurer, J. 0 Antbonisz. the Attorney-General, F. Belfield. the Colonial Engineer, F.
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  • 401 201 p. c. C. vs. C. R. C. Thu Penang Cricket Club proved much Un «trong for the Chinese Recreation Cmh in the Tournament match which was played on the Esplanade last Saturday afternoon Neither t*am had the full number of m n The C R C. batted first
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  • 260 201 A cricket (practice) in itch was played at Butterworth &lt;»u Saturday afternoon, the 12i h. between a team representing the Butterworth Recreation Club aud a combined XI drawn from the India Ceylon Association Cricket Club, the Indian Recreation Club and the Mohamedan R creation Club, captained
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  • 259 201 Selangor vs. Penang. The Selangor ladies shot off last Friday iia the match against Penang and made the following score: CD 00 s Mrs Dupuis 33 30 63 Mrs. T. P. McGregor 33 29 62 Mrs. Highet 32 29 61 Mrs. Douglas 29 31 6) Mrs Trump
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  • 457 201 at kampong Bahru Three competitions were shot rff d t pong Bahru on Saturday and Sunday— The Brnkera’ Handicap on Saturday, ao( j the Spriug Grove Challenge Cup and the Bar Challenge Cup yesterday morning. Following were the winners Bankers' Handicap. Pte. F Stewart] Lr. H A
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  • 672 202 Sir John’s Reasons for Refusing. The Times of Malaya publishes the full text of the reply to the petition praying for the transference of the headquarters of the district from Bitu Gajah to Ipoh and the building of the line to Lumut. It is as follows: High Commissioner’s
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  • 1100 202 The Malay Mail thinks that the decision of the exchange banks in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur onlv to buy bills against rubber shares on a fifty per cent, margin is a sound one, and we are only surprised that something of this nature has not
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  • Page 202 Advertisements
    • 61 202 The Same Old Story. The old, old story, told times without number, and repeated over and over again for the last 37 years, but it is always a welcome story to those iu search of health There is nothing in the world that cures cougl s and colds as quickly
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  • 17 203 Ech/t Special.) Pf'ppi r. Singapore, 14th March.—The price of black pepper, buyers, is •$l4-75.
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  • 27 203 (Echo Special.) Fisher Succeeds Sercombs Smith. Singapore, 14th March. —Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith is going borne on the 25th Match. Mr. Justice Fisher succeeds him.
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  • 30 203 (Echo Special.) having by the Luelzow.” Singapore, 14th March.—Captain M. H. John is going home by the Luetzow after a residence herĕ of nearly half a «century.
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  • 38 203 (Echo Special.) Australian Charged. Singapore, 14th Mar.—J. Stevenson, an Australian, has been arrested for importing chandu valued at $2,000. He was allowed bail in the sum of $3,000. The case comes on for hearing on Wednesday.
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  • 107 203 (Echo Special.) &lt;&gt; Anol her Flotation Kuala Lumpur, I Ith March.—A new Serendah rubber prospectus has been issued with a capital of $600,000 in $2 shares. The present issue is 125,000 shares. The purchase pi ice is $350,000 of which a sum of $200,000 is payable in cash. The
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  • 70 203 (Echo Special.) Alexander (’larke ImplyKuala Lumpur, IPh March—Following are the scores of the S. L. R. C. for the Alexander Clarke trophy (January and February scores): Mrs. Highet 137 Mrs. Hobson 130 Miss Langham Carter 133 Mrs. Douglas 133 Mrs. Dupuis L 32 Miss Birch 131 Mrs.
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  • 33 203 (Supplied by Reuter.) Captain Killed by Raiders. London, 14‘h Mur.—Ciptain J. D. Sierling of the 57th R tl h was killed in rounding a. gang of raiders of the Biiinu borders.
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  • 65 203 (Supplied by Reuter.) Russian Efforts to Bring about a Rapprochement. Lindon, 14*h Mar—The impending visits of Tsar Ferdinand aud Kinz I’oter to Constantinople are due to the initiative of the Bulgarian and Seivian Governments and are regai&lt;led in Const, antiuop'e as the outcome of the eff &gt;rts
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  • 85 203 (Supplied by Reuter.) rhe Stormy Petrel of Polities. London. 14 h Match.-Toe New York Heruld comments simply on Mr. Schiff’s speech All the nations we e now woik-ng to solidify world peace aud the sole danger is ti e siotmy penel ol politics, b appears in in
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  • 90 203 (Sup. lied by Reuter Cordial Relations. lon 100 14th March —A telegram f rpm Hamburg states that rince Henry. address, ing the East Asia’ic Society, m .de the most cordial releiences to his ircent visit to Em? land. He was convinced that England’s feelings towards Germany wtp
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  • 32 203 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Calcutta. London, 14th M irch.—Tne Dalai Lima has arrived at Calcutta and drove to Hastings House hi the Viceregal cirnage. There was no special demonstration.
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  • 30 203 (Supplied by Reuter Six Drowned. London, 12th March.—A dam burst at Rhondda Valley and flooded the village of Blaenclydacb, destroying a Lumber of houses Six weie drowned.
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  • 40 203 (■S’uppZiecZ by Reuter.) Conservative Compromise Adopted. London, 13th March.—-Despite the opposition of the entire bft t ha Pt ussian Chamber has adopted the rn (Conservativei compromise of the Franchise Bill, maintaining indirect, voting, but introducing secret ballot-
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  • 63 203 (Supplied by Reuter.) No Cause for Uneasiness. London. 13 h March.—Count Komura, J ipanrn-e Foreign Minister, has cabled to the New York Wor'd that he wis convirCfd nothing m the lelations between America and Japan lie &lt;1 ciuse real uneasiness I’heir Far Eastern interests were not inconsistent
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  • Page 203 Advertisements
    • 66 203 An Excellent Liniment. Every family aud especially those who reside iu the country ahoul 1 tie provided nt all time* with a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. '1 heie b no telling when it may be wanted in case of an accident or emergency. lt‘ I» most excellent in all
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    • 74 203 Internal Treatment Not Necessary for Rheumatism. Fully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism is simply rheumatism of the muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, neither of which require any internatreatment. All that is needed to afford iebef is the free applicition of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm.
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    • 49 203 A Remedy Which Never Fails. If troubled with indigestion, constipation, no appetite or fee! bi'ious, give Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial and you will be pleased with the result. These tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and strengthen the digestion. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 2190 204 FORMALLY O ENED BY HIS EXCELLENCY History of the Work. SjufJiy’d Straiti Times rep -uts; 'j'heyeai’rs woik wiiiC-ibis Ueeu expended ou Anderson bridge, over tbe .&lt; uutb ot the biugapoie river, cjubumimted at uoou to-day when the new thoroughfare was formally declared open for public u&lt;e by His
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  • 1590 205 -d’F.P- ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the members of the Chamber of Commerce w is held oo Friday. Tbefe were present Messrs. D. T. Boyd (Boustead A Co.), the Chairman. A. Asmus (Bahn. Meyer A ’Co.. Ltd W. Patchict (Borneo Company Ltd.) W.
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  • Page 205 Advertisements
    • 42 205 Stands Unrivalled. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy never disappoints those who use it for obstinate ciughs, colds and irritations of the throat and lungw. It stands unrivalled as a remedy for all tbroit an I lung diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 78 205 Internal Treatment Not Necessary for Rheumatism. Fully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism is simply rheumatism of the muscles due to cofl or damp, or chronic rheumatism, neither of which require any inteiuatreatment. All that is needed to affird lief is the free application of Chamberlain 8 Pain
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  • 2258 206 We have often noted in the Far East how harshly upon employees agreements entered into at Home may be made to work out here. Patience and time are wasted in writing warnings. They rarely reach the people they might do good, the ignorami who are flattered by the apparently
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  • 321 207 IJowlH Tournament. F.ilcw.nz 'b* b.udicap. for the PC-C B&gt;*ls Tournament which commences next Monday Single Handicap Scr F. C Ke tdad. 4-1 .1. 8. Conn ugnirn. 4-4 E L Miles-4-1 N- Drummond. 4-4 E Reimann Sir. R. Henderson 4-2 J- T. Donald. 4-2 J G Allan. Scr. T WrightScr.
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  • 738 207 An inteie-ting cas&gt;e urn.er the Municipal O.dmaici was heard by Mr. RjbiusoD, yewerday afternoon Two Malays, Sbaik Yusuf aid Shnk In nail were charged, at tbe instance ot tb« Municipili y, with executing a liuildii,g optr*uuH will,out plans and spec ticatiots approved by the Numc pality. in
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  • 469 208 At the Rifle Range, yesterday afternoon, the P L. R O. held the monthly shoot for the Spoon Competition at 150 yards range, handicap- Mrs. Macintyre won the Ist prize witb a score of 34 67, Miss Hallifax winning the 2nd prize with a score of 34 65. a
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  • 226 208 (From Our Own Co respondent Alm Star, 13 h March. The Wayang Incheh Pnteh Ihe Wayaug lucbeh Puteh at rived bore on the 11th instant, and (hi first play commenced list night. A full house was at the theatre hall at Jalan Titi Batu. The play was
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  • 176 208 The Sarawak Gazetie has th a to say of the Raja Muda who is at present in Hospital at Singapore. The sailing date of the ss. Kuching was altered to the early morning of Monday, the 28th Feb., the Piioc pal Medical Officer having decided that
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  • 184 208 The niai.le 1 trip to Kedah of the Extern Shipping Company’s steamer Pungkor was not without mishap Shortly after she proceeded on her voyage list Srturday it was discovered that something was the matter with h r propeller. O.i exnninition it was found that one of
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  • 27 208 (Echo Special.) Belling Forward. Kuala Lumpur, 15th March.—The Seremban Estate has sold forward in Colombo its 1911 crop at 6 rupees per lb., including all grades.
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  • 17 208 (Echo Special.) Nerendah February Output. Kuala Lumpur, 15th March.—The Serendah output for February is 322 pikuls.
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  • 35 208 {Supplied by Reuter.) No Dividend. London, 14th March.—A telegram from Berlin stiles that the annual report of the NorddeuUcher Lloyd shipping compiny shows gross profi’s of 82 899.000 marks, but no dividend was declared.
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  • 58 208 (Supplied by Reuter ■r- Debate on Rosebery’s Motion. Loudon, 14th March —Che debate in-the Lords on Lord Rosebery’s motion that the House go into Committee to consider the reform of its organisation so as to constitute a strong and an (ff active Second Chamber opens to
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  • 41 208 {Supplied by Reuter.) Nails for America. London, 14 h M arch —Patten, the Ameiiran fl ancer, who w&lt;h h-ely in ManchpKier wbeie Rhi ci oom.e-j, he w«s l u-tk-d out of tlie exchange, has s.d d for Ainerici.
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  • 28 208 {Supplied by Reuter England Beats South Africa London, 15;h March—ln the fifth test match which was played at Cape Town England beat South Africa by 9 whke’s
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  • 59 208 (Supplied by Reuter.) State Visit to the Viceroy. London, 15th Much.—Reuter’s correspondent at Calcutta states that the Dalai Lama pai 1 an impressive S ate visit to the Viceroy. Ho drove to Government House escorted by the Bengal Cavalry and presented Lord Minto with a silk sc.if.
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  • 41 208 (Supplied by Reuter.) To bd Passed Before the Recess. London, 15»h March —Mr.‘H. H. Asquith, replying to Lord Hugh Cccd said that it W 44 the intention of the Government to pass the Budget b fure the Spring itcess.
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  • 555 209 (Huppli'd by Reuf er.) McKenna Introduce# Ihe Estimate#. L»ndon, 15 h Much.— Mr R\him!&lt;l McKenna. First. Lord &lt;J l»p Adini.Hify m introducing th- E-Utnn f&lt; Hi d tin* nothing but th&lt;» in pHou- of &gt;h‘ gua ding t-ecuri v w&lt; old jus dv Hie him »u i
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  • 1775 209 To-&lt;lay w&lt;. publish a dignified reproach by Dr. Locke, who begins Socratically with a question tinned with refined ironv, who then introduces an illustrative case concerning a matter we never dealt with, who next makes an unwarrantable assumption, next accuses us o two unspecified blunders,
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    • 40 209 Stands Unrivalled. Chamber lain'» Cough Remedy never disappoint those who usi it for obstinate coughs, colda and irritations of the throat amFlungs. It stands unrival'ed a remedy for all throat anl lung diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 987 210 LOCAL examination. Iha foil ,win crt’d d tea from the Paoan 8 ocnoois have suti-fied ihe Exuniuers „t the last Cambridge Local Ex irmn itiou Preliminary. Giils under 14 ME Jinnin and R. M. West, from The Girls Between 14 and 16. L E Jeremiah and E. Lim,
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    • 51 210 A Remedy Which Never Fails. If troubled with indigestion, constipation, no appetite or Lei bilious, give Chamber-’ lain’s Stomach and Livtr Tablets a trial aad y u will ba pleased with tbe remit. Tbeae tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and strengthen tbe digestion. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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  • 685 211 Police vs Penang Free School. The Police b th* Penaiu K** Bebc&lt; I by tw o goal* t&lt;&gt; one in the Cup Ti nux ch which was played on the E«plan .da yesterday afternoon It wm a fine game and fast, and the Scholars gave (heir opponents plenty
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 126 211 To the Editor of ide Simriß Echo. S 'ln re the Football Cup Tie played on the Esplanade last night; i* it not making a hree of the whole thing to allow the 1 oboe Team to play Nathan, who is a Magistrate, and Wills, who is
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    • 237 211 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, In reference to your article Adversaria” in Tuesday’s issue I may i-ay that I have often noticed the misery caused by people at Home signing Eastern agieements and coming out to find that the half has not been told
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    • 660 211 To um Editor of the .Straits Echo. Sir. Au vour ►tibment in yesterday's i*?ue of the Echo v-z it was Dr L ick) who fi st !»•&lt;! lb into the naughty path wo have just hen (leading” may mein something or nothing, I hive to ask you to
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  • 33 211 (Echo Special.) Next Meeting at Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur, 16th March. —The Malay Mail hears that the next meeting of the Federal Council will take place at Kuala Lumpur early in May.
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  • 24 211 i (Echo Special.) Mun icipal Officer Prosecuted Singapore, 15th March. —C. L. Rose, ex Sanitary Inspector, was prosecuted on three charges of extortion.
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  • 36 211 (Echo Special.) 4. Three Arrests Made. Singapore, 15th Mar.—Mr. Gan Boon Lian, of Kuala Pilab, lost $1,060 and a S7OO cheque while on a steamer from Malacca. Three arrests were made.
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  • 29 212 W e e Theam Tew Case. (Echo Special.) Special Jury Ordered. Singapore, 15th March. —At the Assizes a special jury has been ordered for the Wee Theam Tew case.
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  • 32 212 (Echo Special.) No Change in Prices. Singapore, 15th March.—There has been no change in the prices. No buyers for black pepper. Later.— Sundried Copra, no buyers, $lO./0 Mixed $10.45
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  • 27 212 (Echo Special.) Stevenson Fined. Singapore, 16th March. —Stevenson, the horse importer, was fined $1,500 or a month for importing and possessing cbandu, valued at $2OO.
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  • 74 212 (Supplied by Reuter Beresford Says Estimates Inadequate. London, 15th March.—ln the House of Commons to-day, Lord Charles Beresford stated that the Nival Estimates were utter, ly inadequate and urged a loan of J868,00J.0C0. Labourites Disown Responsibility. In the House of Cnntnous, Mr. G. N. Barnes, Chamber of
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  • 33 212 4 (Supplied by Reuter.) 4 At Biarritz. London, 15tb March.—His Majesty the King is at Biairi'z enj &gt;yiugexcellent health, though the bid weather prevents him taking his usual outdoor cxerc se.
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  • 36 212 (Sup/lied by Reuter) Important Announcement. London, 15th March. —Io the Reidbstag, Herr von Bathmrun-'iollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, announced that a Bill was being drafted to extend the constitution in AlsaceLorraine in the direction of autonomy»
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  • 78 212 (Supplied by Reuter.) Result of Lincolnshire Handicap. London, J6rh March.-Following is the u f of the Lincolnshire Handicap which a lUa M Lincoln yesterday Ihe Lincolnshire Hmdicap of 1,400 Sovs. 1 mile. C 'n 1 61 U (5 r &gt; br cb Y Crag Nobo-lv’» Child f 6t
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  • 137 212 (Supplied by Reuter.) Rosebery’s Solution. London, 15th March—ln the House of Loids yesterday, Lord R iseb-ry moved his reform solutions and dwelt on the splendid history of the House. It wis iinpossib'e, however, to overlook the fact that the country wis returning a majority of 125
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  • 69 212 (Supplied by Reuter Government Asked to Mediate. London, 16tb March—A strike of fire-» men on ali the railways west of Chicago, has Lean ordered by midnight. The dispute concerns wages and promotion, and involv s one hundred and fifty thousand milts of lino, tieiog up every freight
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  • 62 212 (Supplied by Reuter Visit by the Queen. L ii, 15 li Match—Her Majesty ibe Qi ii, afi.'ir two hcurs’ inspection &lt;1 Ihe Anglo Japanese Exhibition, caused the Jip-meso head gardener to be presented to her, and complimented him on his woik. Opening Fixed. L »ndon, 16th March.—lt is
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  • 68 212 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Paris. London, 15th March.—Prince and Princess Fushimi are in Paris. President Fallieres and his wife exchanged visits with them Lunch with the President London 1 th March —President Fallieres lunched with Prince and Princess Fmhimi. M» Kurino, Japanese Minister at Paris, M. Clemenceau, the
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  • 541 212 We note in a Home paper that a gentleman who for the past fifteen years has been carrying on work in the neighbourhood of the Eastern Tibetan border” says of the Dalai Lama “The news of the Dalai Lama’s flight from Lhassa is not a surprise to me. I
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  • Page 212 Advertisements
    • 50 212 A Remedy Which Never Fails. If troubled with indigestion, constipation, no appetite or feel Li'ious. give Chamberlam’s Stomach and Liver Tablets a tiial aud yr u will ba pleased with the result. These tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and strengthen the digestion. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 279 213 Mr. Justice Thornton yen’crd ay cinclided the hearing of an application mace by L:m Cheng Ann a l-a’e for the ion of the legacy left by his L a Sing, &gt;bperson sued agai st being L&lt;rn In, Ibe S'de surviving executor The legatee. who was
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  • 224 213 The latest quotations (buyers) from Messrs. Anthony and Anderson (Ipm) are Risen. Fallen. Ayer Kunings 1100 Bukit Linlangs 110 a. Castlefield (Klang) 955. Cicely Prefs 40s. Damansaras 160 s. Golconda* 130 s. Highlands and Low 1455. Issengs Sl3O Jebongs SI 45 Kamuning A Os. 61. Kapar Para 160
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 217 213 To inB Editor of tue Strait» Echo. Sr I wonder if Dr. L &gt;ck-i has not wide a mistake when he tells uh in the second pira graph &lt;»f his Reproach in I■ nights *,ue of the Echo that the tenant...... will not. get demand notice 'ill
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  • 66 213 Whiteside Charnoch. At St George’s Church this morning the marriage was solemnised of Mr. Robert Melvill Whiteside, of Ipoh.and Miss Maggie Charnock. The Rev. F W. Haines. Colonial Chaplain, officiated at the ceremony, and Mr. W. A. Ward presided at the organ. A luncheon was afterwards held at
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  • 170 213 February returns Output Piculs 322 10 sl3 673 19 Tribute paid ***** Expenditure 5 980 75 Piofit 7 070.57 Violet Chvlesworth is now doing five years pmal seivitude. Justice Darling passel this »entence, on both the girl and her mother. The Chinese Government has
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  • 586 213 The large attendance of merchants and others at the L .ndon Chamber of Ccmmrrc-j on Feb i 2nd. when Dr W J Simpson. p lo fessor of Hygiene at, King’s College, lectuiinz on •’Malaria and Its Prevention.” demonstrated the k‘-en interest which i&lt; being taken iu
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  • 1278 214 Tbel/ondon and China Express of Feb pr gaV g.—lhe week has been more prolific (f no* BSUes 14D at an l tinlo s ne9 fhe in rubb r sharps set 10. Not less than dram ompmies base nsued tbeir pros Lc'u-es to the public
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  • 290 214 Amongst the papeis hid H-fore Council on Prid iy, whic &gt; had however previously appeared in the Government Gazette, was one deiling with the new legulations for the tegis'ra’iou of imports and exports, and as tbe rubs are important for the mprcantile community it may be useful
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  • 189 214 (For the Fortnight Ended March 15.) United U. S. The Kingdom. America. Continent. Tin 725 tons. 125 tons. 100 tons. Black Pepper... 10 Flour 109 Tapioca &lt; Flake 10 35 (Pearl 110 18 25 Copra 451 To day being St. Patrick’s Day, tbe Irish members of tbe local
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  • Page 214 Advertisements
    • 41 214 Stands Unrivalled. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy never disappoints those who use it for obstinate coughs, colds and irritations of the throat and lungs. It stands unrivalled as a remedy for all throat and lung diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 75 214 Internal Treatment Not Necessary for Rheumatism. Fully nine out of every ten cues of rheuimtism is simply rheumatism of the muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, neither of which require any internatreatment. All that is needed to aff &gt;rd relief is the free application of Chamberlain’s Pain
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  • 119 215 (Echo Special.) Foundation Stone Laid. Singapore, 16th March. Under happy auspices the foundation stone of the Hongkong University was laid to-day by the Governor, Sir F. J. D. Lugard. t Both he and Mr. 11. N. Mody made speeches. The Governor declared that the stair and administrators of
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  • 81 215 (Supplied by Reuter Lough's Amendment Rejected London, 16th M ircb.-*The amendment of Mr. T. Lough, Liberal member Ar Isling*toi&gt;, in the debate on the Nivy Estimates, to reduce the personnel by 3,000 men, was rejected by 22 &gt; to 34, a majority of 191 votes. The Government’s
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  • 88 215 IRd by Router Prince of Wales Present. Lmdiin. 16 h Much —Tin* Piince of Wales v.a-- p-namt duriog tl.o d m.t'o io tbo House of L &gt;hls ou Lord It oiebery’H proposal of leforin The Aichlhhop of Canterbury supported Lotd Rob buy and favoiuo I a
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  • 62 215 (S’tq; lied by Reuter.) Royal Reception at Khartoum. London, 17 b Match. —Mr. 'lbeodore Roosevelt, ex President of the United States, received an almon' royal rccep’ion at Khartoum Ho viaited the bitth fi dd with Blatiu Pasha The N-w York pipen redict similar welcomes at the various Eu
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  • 130 215 f S'u pli di y Reuter Chancellor Responsible for Emperor's Acts. London, 17ch Mar.-'1 be Bdcbfltag a lopted by a narrow inajiruy the Socialist resoiu:ion, miking th, Imperial Chancellor responsible for all political acts aud omissions cf the Emperor Franchise Bill Passed. After the «pcech of the Sjcialist
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  • 38 215 (Supplied by Reuter.) i To Raise the Wreck. London, 17th March —A telegram from Washington states that the House Committee bad approved a credit of XlOO,OOO to raise the wrtek of lhe Maine iu Havana Harbour.
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  • 24 215 (Supplied by Reuter.) Homeward Bound. Loudon, 17th March.—A telegram from Wellington states that Lord Kitchener departed for Eughud via Tahiti aud America.
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  • 47 215 (Supplied by Reuter.) In Favour of Tariff Reform? London, 17th March. —The Congress of lhe Butish Chamb rs ot Commeice passed a resolution in favour oi Tariff Reform by 51 voles io 12, a. majnity ol 39. Forty one members abalained from voting.
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  • 50 215 (Supplied by Reuter.) Meeting at the Mansion House. Lindon, 17 h March.—At an influential meeting at the M msion House in support ot the United Universities s.’ht m i of the Chiuest Univ rs.ty the chief were Lord Hugh Cecil. Mr. \V. Runciman, and the Archbidwp of Canterbury.
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  • 121 215 Penang, 17th March (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4|* 3 Credit 2/4» J 3 Documentary.. 2/4 9 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174’ 6 3 days’ sight Private 175 J Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 175|
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  • 190 215 Gold Leaf $61.8) 1 lack iVpi er no stock hue Por-uor 25 buyers Pr *..13 g Popper 25 buyers Cljvom 70— sellers Mact 83. sellers Piv'xif-cr 70.— sales Nutireg* 1108 1^. sellers No. 1 70— sales Sugar &lt; 2 no stock (.Basket 5.20 sales Tapioca Flour 1.70 sellers. Copra
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    • 71 215 An Excellent Liniment. Every fumly and e»pe tally those who reside iu th*-, country shoul 1 bo p’ovi ied at all times with a b tile of Chamb rlain’n Pain Bahn Theie i&lt; no telling whin it nay be wanted in c»- of i u ic hut or ein-uency. It
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