The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 25 March 1910

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1 243 The Straits Echo (Mail Edition)
  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. SIS Per Annum. Single Copy 40 cents bl. 8. Penang, Friday, 25th March, 1910. No. 12.
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    • 283 1 I CONTENTS. j X Leaders page Sports page. Chamber of Trade 216 Cup Tie :CR C. vt. Crescents 217 Adversaria 219 233 Police beat P.C-C* 235 x S Indian Immigrants 224 Rifle Shooting: At Kampong Bahru 225 5 Officials’ Investments 228 P.L R C.... 28) x Formosa 237 Cricket: P.C.C
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 180 2 a aJX*’ a, ax aa aaAE£L4 A-3dLJb ■H^a:T J^ib TO?* jbnaißMril Wrr* fcwirr mr7*w <■- lrwri m >-cw a i THE p STRAITS ECHO J MAIL EDITION. J Published the day prior to the departure of each mail L fl for Europe, and contains the latest local and States ft
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  • 801 216 We have pleasure in reprinting here copious extracts from the annual report of the committee of the Butterworth Chamber of Trade, exclusively supplied to the Echo by Mr. C. U. S. Black, the Secretary, who happens luckily to be one of our own Directors. It is a
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  • 604 216 Naturally we have some feeling of delicacy about leferring to the rumoured retiremeat of Mr H. C. Ridges, Protector" of Chinese, Ipoh as it is not so long ago that the Straits Echo was asking the Government to retire him. The rumour has been mentioned in most
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  • 1365 217 C. IL C. vs. Crescents A meeting between the C. R C and the Crescents is always productive of good football. These t»o non European teams possess some of the finest exponents of soccer in Penang. Moreover, they are keen rivals each jealous of the other’s reputation and
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  • 213 217 Government formerly dealt with insolvent public servants departmeutally. On the receipt of a report that a particular public servant had become a Judgmen*-debtor, be would be called upon to explain the circumstances in which the debt was contrae'ed and the cause of his inability to satisfy the
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  • 365 217 Yesterday afternoon, two cases under the Deleterious Drugs Ordinance were heard, one before Mr. Nathan in the Third Magistrate’s Court, and the other before Mr. Robinson. In the former, a Chinaman who was the krani of the ss. Sappho was found by Sergeant Mulcock,
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  • 391 218 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, 16tb March. A scratch cricket match was arranged to take pl’C-J on Saturday last between a team selected from the Planters and the Rast a DU mher of whom are to take part in the match against lenang at Easter, but unfortunately it
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  • 32 218 (Echo Special.) Secretary of State Petitioned. Singapore, 17th March.—The Malacca Chinese and Europeans have sent petitions to the Secretary of State regarding the proposed abolition of the Resident Councillorship.
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  • 75 218 (Echo Special.) 11,500 Subscribed. Singapore, 18th March.—The first towards the Agri-Horti-thl v i Bhow am ount to §1,500, of which e tan Government subscribed Rani’ and Shanghai NetC Behn Mbyer and Co., the Bona** ra< *ing Society, Messrs. CornTA 0 the Straits Trading Ad4^ an^’r^. 1M Borneo Company, Messrs,
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  • 30 218 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 17 th March.—Following are to-day’s prices Black Pepper, no buyers ...§14.625. Later. Sundried Copra, no buyers §10.75 Black Pepper $14.50 White Pepper §26.50
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  • 29 218 (Echo Special.) Fixed for March 29. Singapore, 17th March.—The trial of Mr. Wee Theam Tew for perjury, will take place on the 29th March.
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  • 200 218 (Echo Special.) Sandycroft Pays 150 Per Cent. Singapore, 17th March.—The Sandycroft report for the year ending 31st January states that a final dividend of 90 per cent, will be paid, making 150 per cent, for the year. A sum of §7,079 was set aside towards the sinking fund, a
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  • 94 218 (Echo Special.) Ridley Laments the Abolition. Singapore, 18th March. —Mr. H. N. Ridley, Director, Botanic Gardens, S.S., writes at some length in the Agricultural Bulletin on the abolition of the Penang Waterfall Gardens. He traces the history since the foundation of the first one in 1800 and
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  • 24 218 (Echo Special.) Stephen de Souza. Singapore, 17th Mar.—Mr. Stephen de Souza, of St. Joseph’s Institution, has won the Queen’s Scholarship.
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  • 24 218 (Echo Special.) February Output» Singapore, 18th Mar.—The February output of the undermentioned mines was as follows: Belat 171 piculs Kuantan 44 Sipiau 50
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  • 41 218 (Echo Special.) His Successor. Kuala Lumpur, 18th Mar.—Mr. Justice Innes, Judicial Commissioner, F. M. S., is ill and is going home at the end of the month. It is expected that Mr. Jdstice Braddell will replace him.
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  • 37 218 (Echo Special.) Owner and Captain Fined. Singapore, 18th March.—Teo Teow Peng, owner, and Mr. Mayne, Skipper of the Bauka, were fined §125 and §lO respectively for submerging Plimsoll’s mark by improperly stowing cargo.
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  • 36 218 (Supplied by Reuter.) Destroyers Collide. London, 17th March —Th® destrojern Racehorse and Ostrich were badly damaged in a collision while tzoimz through rbidh tacticd exercise* off Beachy Head. They were towed into Devonport.
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  • 30 218 (Supplied by Reuter Leaves for Darjeeling. London. 18th March—The Dilai Lama leaves Calcutta to day for Darjeeling, where he will remain as the guest of tbe Governmeat.
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  • 190 218 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Mr. Tom Browne. London, 17th March—The well-known painter and black and-white artint, Mr. Tom Browne, who was on th» Punch staff, is dead. He whs b >rn at Nottingham in 1872, It ft school at the age of 11 and commenced bhck-and wlrte work at 17.
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  • 58 219 (Supplied ly Reuter) The Chief Justice of Hongkong’s Suggestion. London. 17th March.—Sir F. T. Pigott, Chief Judice of Hongkong, in giving evidence before the divorce commission, dealt on the hardnhips of residents in the Crown Colonies in being compelled to bring actions in Great Britain. He advocated a
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  • 86 219 (Supplied by Reuter House in Favour of Heredity. London, 17th March—The House of Lords will to-day agree not to divide or go into Committee on Lord Rosebery’s reform resolutions. The first two resolutions declaring the necessity of a strong second Chamber which would be best securable
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  • 65 219 (Supplied by Reuter The Chancellor Puts his Foot Down. London. 18th March.-Owing to persistent charges of weikness and complaisance of the German foreign policy since Prince von Buelow’s retirement, particularly in connection with the Manne<mann Mining concessions. Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, emphatically refused in the
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  • 129 219 (Supplied by R-ider Rumour Regarding the U. 8. and Japan. London, 18 h Match. I’he New \ork World states that Jipin has proposed to the State Department hi» understanding by which the two countries may together dominate the Far East, maintain the open door, and guarantee tl.e
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  • 81 219 (Supplied by Reuter.) 1 mportant Announcement, London. 18th March.—Replying in the House of Commons to Mr. J. O’Grady, Labour member for Leeds, tin* Hon E- 8Montagu stated that in view of the mortality of Indian labourers in tie Malay Stites action was being t «ken
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  • 1621 219 People are requested to refrain from asking the Echo Man why he wasn’t invited to the Irish jamboree. It will be all right next year. Meanwhile, he smiles the smile that is “childlike and bland.” If the Ayer Kuning property had not already sterling worth, they go about to
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  • 569 220 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Braddel Tan (ffiye Thnan vs. Yeoh Tin Keok and Yeoh Ooi Gark. 1 he hearing of this action was commenced yesterday Ihe Hon A R. Adams appeared for the plaintiff, while the defendants were represented respectively by Mr. Wright-Motion and by
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  • 574 220 Meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. A meeting of Englishmen of Penang and Province Wellesley was held at the Chamber of Commerce at noon to day to discuss arrangements for the celebration of St. George’s Day (April 23rd) this year. The following gentlemen were present: Messrs.
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  • Page 220 Advertisements
    • 41 220 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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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 198 221 To the Eniroß or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, In your issue of yesterday re the discovery of the remains of the Sikh Sergeant of Police of Satool you conclude the para by •aying that "no far no arrests have been made this permit to state is not
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  • 1237 221 Meeting of Shareholders. statutory meeting <»f the shareholders of Ayer Kuning tubbir E.Ute, L d was held ar ths Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon when the following geatlemen were nreu-nt Dr. T C. Ave’oom (m the Cnair) and Messrs A F. Goodrich. A Hood Begg, S
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  • Page 221 Advertisements
    • 75 221 Internal Treatment Not Necessary for Rheumatism. Fully nine out of every teu 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 nteded to aff ird relief is the free application of Chamberlain’s ‘Pain
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    • 62 221 The Same Old Story. The old, old story, told times without number, and repeited over and over ag alD for the last 37 years, but it is always a welcome story to those in search of health- There is nothing in the world that cure* coughs and colds as quickly
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  • 1650 222 [All Rights Re-ervedj* BY Cut-Cavendish.” /Author of How to Wm at Bridge,” The 1 Complete Bridge Player,” etc At the commencement of a game, the dealer having decided that bis cards do not oermit his calling No Trumps, may yet sie kjsway to a very powerful red
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  • 996 222 One Hundred and Fifty Per cent. Dividend. Following is the report of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd dated Singapore,” March 14:— Gentlemen,—Your directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the twelve months dbded 31st January last. The net profit for the period after
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  • 53 223 (Echo Special.) Ringleader Sentenced to Life I inprisonment. Singapore, 18t«> March.-Eleven of the thirty-nine men charged with the outrage at Tangkah several weeks ago, including the I’engbulu, have been sen fenced at Johore, the ringleader. or life and the others to terms ranging from 6 months to
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  • 201 223 (Echo Special.) Proposed Bill Against Shipping Conferences. Singapore, 18th March. At the meeting of the Legislative Council today the Hon. Dr. D. J. Galloway gave notice of his intention to move that the unofficial members, having received and considered the petition of 92 European firms, 140 European bankers,
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  • 118 223 (Echo Special.) 4 Cavanagh Road Filter. Singapore, 19th March.—At the Municipal meeting the report of the Cavanagh Road filter was laid on the table. Messrs. Tomlinson, Watkins and R. Pierce, the Municipal Engineer, state that the defects were not due to bad workmanship and materials, but to the
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  • 35 223 (Echo Special.) Retiring. Singapore, 19th March.—Mr. Q. McArthur, Managing Director of The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., is retiring on the 28th inst. He was given a dinner by the European Staff yesterday.
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  • 33 223 (Echo Special.) Appointments. Singapore, 19th March.—The following appointments are gazetted Mr. J. Lornie appointed Deputy Registrar, Penang. Mr. H. Lupton appointed Executive Engineer, Province Wellesley. Mr. F. Robinson appointed Coroner, Penang.
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  • 42 223 (Echo Special.) Approved by the Governor. Singapore, 19th March.—H. E. the Governor approves of the formation of a Malay Volunteer Corps. At a meeting it was decided to have a distinct uniform for active, associate, honorary and life members.
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  • 27 223 (Echo Special.) Singapore, 19th March. —Following are to-day’s prices: Black Pepper, buyers, $14.50. White pepper, no buyers,... $26.75. No change in price of copra.
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  • 50 223 (Supplied by Reuter.) Roosevelt Recognises Our Position. London, 19th March. —Ex-President Roosevelt, speaking at the Sudan Club, Khartum, paid a wirm tribute to the work of British officials iu Africa, and remarked that any attempt to upset Britain’s beneficent regime theie would be a crime against humanity,
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  • 28 223 (Supplied by Reuter.) Working Splendidly. London, 19;h March.—ln the House of Commons Mr. Buxton announced that 20,000 vacancies bad been filled by the Labour Exchanges already.
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  • 43 223 (Supplied by Reuter.) Painful Accident. London, 19th Mar.—St Petersburg reports that fifty fishermen, working with horses and carts on an icefloe, were carried away into the Gulf of Finland when the fl’ e broke <ff It is feared they must have perished.
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  • 38 224 (Supplied by Reuter Big Issue. toudon 19 h Alaicli <£21,0 O.tH O ihue er cpnt Exc'ikj nr B >n<h. i« m itiPH iu five VPI 8, W-I W ISMlsd O d I V at £99 1•I '<
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  • 30 224 Supplied by Reuter.) Official Luncheon. London. 19 h March —Prince and Piir> cesa Fushinn lum’heoned with M Bichou The Ministers ot War and Agiicullure were also present.
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  • 50 224 (Supplied by Reuter.) Two British built Battleships, London, 19th March —Turkey has plac d orders for two Battleships, one to be built at Elswick, the other at Barrow. A Is.», for a cruiser to be built at Clydebank. The total price of these contracts is five millions sterling.
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  • 47 224 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tariff War Inevitable. Loudon, 19th March.—Washington reports that an official of tin S r ate Depart, inent has declared that there is no ray of hope for a tariff adjustment with Canada, and he believes that a tariff war is inevitable.
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  • 103 224 (Sup) lied by Reuter.) Grand National Result. London, 19th March—Following is the result of the Grand National Steeplechase which was run at Liverpool yesterday Grand National Steeplechase, Handicap, £2,400. Distance about 4 miles, 856 yards. Jenkinstown (9 yis b.g by Hackler— Playmate It'st. 51b. (I) Jarry M. (7
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  • 133 224 (Supplied by Reuter.) r The Real Issue. Inndon, 19th March —1 he House of o 8 notto divide on Lord of ibe*P S j ra( R’ (,u with regard to the reform L'i.d >r p f Jlu *downe generally supported of tuw H °k.i c ‘1
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  • 1086 224 rile annual report of Mr. L. 11. I ay ton, Superintendent of Indian 1 in in ig i a nt s. makes a timely appearance as an appendix of the current Government Gazette. I lie number that arrived at Penang last year was 19,817, ns compared with 51,522
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  • 754 225 Farewell Dinner and Concert. A fatewdl <linu*> tl e Europe»n meml*- •»>’ ?">'<* their chief M.j-rr B rr H *T E and O Hoiel l«t Situr<hy »>«>■'. »'norx thow« prftMftnt being Captam M E Perrett. C.p'ai- A. Ande-ou Mr. McFarUno, Chief D-iective Inspector Eok», Chief Inspector
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  • 347 225 At Kam pong Bahru Tli-ee competitions wme shot < ff at Kampong Bahru on Siturday and Sunday—the Corps pi Zis to the Cadets on Siturday and the Championship and Grouping Prize yesterday* F llowing were the winners Corps Pbizks. (Presented by the P. V. to the Cadet Corps
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  • 227 225 Half Yearly Meeting;. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Karangan Hydraulic Tin Mining Company, Ltd., was held at the offices of Me srs. Paterson, Simons and Co., the general agents, at noon tc-day. when the following gentlemen were present The Hon. Mr. R Young (in the Chair)
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  • 231 225 (Fruni Our Own Correspondent) March 18. The S amese New Year begins April Ist, when there «ill be thiee days public holiday, with sporis, wayangs, &c. An innovation this year will be horse and pony racing, probably ou Saturday and Sunday, the 9th and lOtb, if the High Commissioner
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  • 82 225 What has this Frivolous Prosecution l ost the Ratepayers I’he hearing of the charge, preferred by fhe Municipality, against two Malays. Shaik Yusuf and Sha k Ismail, for carrying out building operations without plans an specifications approved by the leported at full length in the Echo.w week
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  • 1158 226 P. C. C. vs. P. R. C. Tbankt to a dashing innings <>< 9 7 by D a M Brown, the Penang Cncket Club gaeilv beat the Penang Recreation Club in the foumamen’ match wh ch was played on lhe E«pU ade la-t Saturday afternoon. IDs wa9 the
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  • 138 226 A Chinese vagrant was to-day charged before Mr. Robinson, with dishonestly vetaming stolen property, to wit, two fowls. As soon as he was placed in the dock, he sat down. When asked to stand up, he said he was suffering from stomach-ache. Soon after, he began
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  • 354 226 Nir John French’s Tour of Inspection. Th 1 following article is from The Times, of February 22. General Sir John French returned to this country late on Sunday night, from his tour of ioHpFction of our military garrisons and fortifications in Ceylon,Singapore, and Hongkong. It is no secret
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  • 1167 227 ORDINARY MEKONG. FRIDAY, MARCH 18. Present. Hitt Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson. The Hon’ble the Colonial Secretary, Capt. Sir A. Young. the Colonial Treasurer, J. 0. Antbonisz. the Attorney-General, F. Belfield the Colonial Engineer, F. J. Pigott. C. J. Saunders T. 8. Baker, IL Fort. Dr J.
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  • 142 227 (Supilied by Renter An All-Night bitting. London, 19th Much. —A long simmering revolt bv a section of the Republicans against President, Taft has broken out. There was an all night sitting in the ouse of Representatives to discuss ihe moi ion of the insurgents, who were supported
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  • 63 227 (Su/plbd f y Reuter) Ahquilh at Oxford. l.iHidon, 19. h Ma' —Mr. IL H. Aiqii'ili. 'Lu I’rnnier, s eaking at Oxford, said that rhe whole 1 udget must be pushed forward as speedily as possible The House of Lords must be rebuilt on a democratic• basis and its
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  • 64 227 (Supflied by Reuter) kotsia Holds Oiii No Beal Hope. London, 19 h Match -*-8t Petersburg pipers announce that the Russian reply to the appeal ot the Dalai Luna to aid him to re-establish authority in Tibet will be in general terms and will allude to Russ an
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  • 71 227 (‘Supplied by Reulei.) Krvoll <4 the Peasants. L luduo, 21 -t March.— A te’egram from AtheubH’alH- that 5" peasants .-mashed the windows of a train near L'liss’. Ihe tioop ll wer called out mid fiipd on the mob. kdl'DK and wi unding fom 5 to 15 people. The outbreak
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  • 36 228 (.Supj/Ziec? by Reuter preparing for the Next Election. London, 20 h Match —lt is announced tbat the Liberal whips are very busy perfect jng arrangements to contest evary seat at the next General Election.
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  • 29 228 (Supplied by Reuter) Cambridge On Top. London, 21st March.-In the Interuniversity sports, Cambridge beat Oxford by winning seven events to Oxford’s four. The perforinancies generally were mediocre.
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  • 22 228 (Supplied by Reuter England Beats Scotland. London, 21st March.—ln their International Rugby match. England beat Scotland by fourteen points to five.
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  • 29 228 (Supplied by Reuter.) Tariff Agreement. London, 21st March.—President Taft announces tbat a complete Franco American Tariff Agreement has been reached, conceding France 25 per cent, reductions.
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  • 279 228 (Supplied by Reuter.) Suspension of Six Socialists. London, 21st March.—St. Petersburg reports a tumultuous sitting of the Duma. A reactionary called Purishkevitch declared that the High Schools are hotbeds of depravity. The Socialist Lender shouted out that he was a blackguard. He was expelled. Successive protests
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  • 599 228 The Perak Pioneer understands that three Government Officials have been punished, to the extent of forfeiting their increments for three years, because they were found to have invested in local trade, contrary to service regulations. Our contemporary considers the punishment too severe, and wonders if these three are
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  • 489 228 Bowls Tournament» The following were the result»» of the ties played yesterday:— Single Handicap: Cunningham beat Kendall, 21—12. Double Handicap Southam and Miles beat Wrigh and J. G. Allan. 21—19. In the Third Magistrate’s Court to day Mr. Hamilton orderer] the extradition to Singapore, of a Kling, named Mydeen
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  • 1979 229 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Tb« t went v-fourth Annual General Meeting of th* Penang Chamber < f Commerce W4H held in the Chamber yesterday »tte no hj, with Mr. Cecil Guinne»«, of ’ba nwk, n k and Shanghai Bank, in the chair. '1 tie following gentlemen were ah
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  • 508 230 Yesterday’s Shoot. Following were the results of the P L.R C. shoot at Kampong Bahru yesterday r* io s co 3 H co t-M T 5 o 's ro g x a ox .S co .2 o 8 o 3.= K 43 to so x x ao r—' Cd
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  • 1138 230 THE ASSIZES. (Be] ore Mr. Justice Thorn'on Return from Banishment. Ihe Assize Court op ned before Mr. Justice Thrrnton in the Supreme Court this morning, the first case called being that against Wong Wai, alias Wong Ti, alias Bong Ti, who was charged with unlawful return from banishment.
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  • Page 230 Advertisements
    • 74 230 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 internetreatment. All that is needed to afford relief is the free application of ChamberUin’s Pain Balm.
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  • 1865 231 The following report was made to Singapore Muoicpal Council Singapore, Fehiuary 8. 1919. E G Broadrick, E*q President, Municipal Commissioners Sir —We beg to submit our report on the matters referred to us regarding the baaing for 5 new filters, known as Nos. 13. 14 15, 16
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  • Page 231 Advertisements
    • 63 231 An Excellent Liniment. Every family and especially those who reside in the country should be provided at all times with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pa> n Balm. There is no telling when it may be wanted in case of an accident or emergency. It is most excellent in all cases
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  • 959 232 plimsoil Mark Submerged: Cargo Improperly Stowed. As reported in the Echo, Capt. G. H. Mavoe, of th o l°cal steamer Banka, and Mr. Tpo Te'ow Peng, the owner, were before Mr. Micbell, at Singapore, on charges of submerthe centre of the disc of the load line mark
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  • 425 232 Taiping Comment. Discussing the Ayer Kuning proposition, tbe Perak Pioneer says; “If the present cost of upkeep is only $l,OOO per mensem, the output, such as it is, will, at the present price of rubber, pay all but $2OO of this. Next year the output should increase considerably
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  • 92 232 (Echo Special,) Two Years. Singapore, 21st March.—C. H. Rose, the Sanitary Inspector, has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for accepting illegal gratification. [This man C. H. Rose went round in a gharry, visiting Chinese shops, and took things without payment, threatening to prosecute the shopkeepers in
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  • 52 232 (Echo Special,) Pepper and Copra. Singapore, 21st March.—Following are to-day s prices for pepper and copra Mixed Copra, buyers ...$lO-80 Black Pepper, no buyers .$l4-62} Today's Prices. Singapore, 22nd March.—The following prices aie quoted Mixed Copra, sellers, $10.90.’ No buyers. Sundried Copra, $10.50. No buyers. Black pepper,»
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  • 29 232 (Echo Special,) Ferguson Beats Crabb Watt. Singapore, 21st March.—The Golf Championship has been won by Ferguson, who beat Crabb Watt by 3 up and 1 to play.
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  • 65 232 (Echo Special.) A Development and Advance Company. Singapore, 21st March.—Messrs. Guthrie A Co., Agents of the Colonial Rubber Produce In vestment Corporation, state that a company was being formed in London, the objects being to acquire, develop and amalgamate estates, and to invest and give advances generally on business
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  • 20 232 (Echo Special.) Singapore v. Selangor. Singapore, 22nd Mar.—Our cricketers are going up to Kuala Lumpur to-mor-row to play Selangor.
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  • 42 232 (Echo Special.) Chaßserain Estate. Singapore, 22nd Mar.—The Chasserain Estate of 790 acres is being privately floated as the Bukit Timah Rubber Estate Ltd., with $500,000 capital in 50,000 shares. The vendors take 40,000. Mr. Henley values the property at £15,326.
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  • 29 233 (Ec/to Special.) Give Cup for Rubber. Singapore, 22nd Mar.—The Planters Associations are clubbing together to give a championship cup for the best rubber exhibit at the Agri-Horti. Show.
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  • 36 233 {Echo Special.) Another Big Fine. Singapore, 22nd March.—The cock of the steamer Haiphong has been fined 42 500, with the alternative penalty ot t three months’ jail, for attempting to export chandu to Batavia.
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  • 66 233 (Supplied by Reuter) Crisis Expected In May. London. 22nd March —Despite Mr Redmond's more conciliatory altitude the Libera journals admit that the Ministers at present regard a crisi» a» inevitable. It is expected about the middle of May. Referendum.lnstead of Election. The Radical and Labour members of the
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  • 19 233 {Supplied by Reuter.) New Zealand’s Contribution. London, 22nd March —New Zealand contributes Jgl.lOO towards Scott’s Antarctic Expedition.
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  • 19 233 {Supplied by Reuter.) Premium. London. 22nd M irch Exchequer Pond?, which closed at pa-, hip at premium.
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  • 44 233 {Supplied by Reuter.) Visits King and Pope. London. March 22 -Herr von BeHimann Hollweg strived at Romp on a visit to King Emmanuel. He wis cheered as he drove to the Embassy. Ho is to have audience with the Pope-
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  • 39 233 {Supplied by Reuter.) Republicans in a Minority. London. 21st March.—A telegram from Washington slates that Mr Speiker Cannon, iu a speech at a banquet, said that the Republicans were no longer in the majority in either House
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  • 45 233 {Sup) lied by Reuter.) Visit of Servian King to Tsar. London.2lst M uch —The King of Servia, socwmpauied by the Premier and the F ireign Minister, is travelling incognito to Warsaw whence the Russian Court traiu will convey him to bi. Peteisburg.
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  • 41 233 {Supplied by Reuter A Strike Threatened. t i out March —Negotiations tor London 21.. a settlement <f the b t -u. of ,l,«nute have broken down. A Mr ke ot 200/JOO colliers appears to be mevita o.
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  • 71 233 (Supplied by Reuter ItiiHßia and Austria Hungary Agree. London 2ht March—Russia has commumcaied Io the Powers a dettiled account of the exchange of views between her and Austria Hungary >n reference to the future policies of the Balkans. Their views on the most important l’ I,ni H P
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  • 39 233 (Supplied by Reuter Friendly Welcome. London, 22ud Mar—Sydney reports that the Japanese cruisers Aso and Soya have arfived for a week’s visit. They weie warm•ly welcomed. Lord Dudley gives a banquet to the office»B to-night,
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  • 66 233 (Supplied by Reuter.) Constantinople Compliments. London, 22nd Mar.—Their Majesties of Bulgaria arrived at Constantinople and were met at the station by the Sultan, who offered his arm to the Queen. This incident was cheered by enormous crowds. It appears certain that, this visit and the Servian King’s
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  • 427 233 There is nothing like having a head for affairs. We take off our topee to the Resident Councillor, in his capacity as President of Penang Rural Board. When the inhabitants of Pondok Upeh petitioned him for the construction of a half mile road from their village to Balik Pulau,
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  • 352 233 In last evening’s issue of the Echo, a brief allusion was made to the Chingay procession, stating the cause thereof. As the procession had been renewed in Penang after some years and as what was held yesterday was superior to its predecessors, a short account of the
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  • 1337 234 THE ASSIZES. I Before Justice Thornton Making a False Charge. When the Court resumed hearing of the case against Tan Ban Chui after the luncheon interval yesterday Tan Ho Tong. cro6g .examined by Mr. Thornton, said I was 13 or 14 years in partnership with tin father of
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    • 372 234 To tub Editor op the Straits Echo. Daar Sir. Unoffendingcitizans are pestered by people with thrifty souls and nocon-ei-ence to take tickets for raffles. If these raffles were got up to help a lame dog over a stile it would be well and good: if the old lame crock,
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    • 211 234 To tub Editor of tub Straits Echo. Dear Sir,—ln your report of Tuerday’s meeting of Chamber of Commerce you report me to have said that I would put the interests of the Chamber of Commerce before those of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board Penang Committee. The
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  • 558 235 ORDINARY MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Penang Rural Board was held yesterday afternoon, at the Land Office, when there were present Mr. A. Cavendish. Collector of Land Revenue (in the Chair). Mr. .J. E. Nathan, District Officer. Balik Pulau. Dr. R Dine, Senior Medical Officer, H.
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  • 857 235 Police Beat P.C C. A rousing game on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon resulted in the P C.C- being knocked out. of the Cup competition by two goals to nil. The pace was a cracker from start to fini-h, and it was the best match in the Cup Ties
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  • 25 235 Bowls Tournament. The following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handi. ap Miles beat Drummond, 22 —15; Henderson beat Reimann, 21—17
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  • 349 235 The following notification is published:— The Registry, Supreme Court, Penang. 10th March, 1910. As applications are frequently being made to the Registrar and Interpreters of the Supreme Court, Penang, for translation of documents which are not connected with proceedings before the Court of Justice the following copy of the
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  • 1498 236 —ST. In H- N. Ridley on their Abolition. Mr. H. N Ridley. -irector of Gardens, contributes to the March number of the jgricuZfuroZ Bulletin a very interes’idg article on the abolition of the Botanic Gardens of Penang. He writes:— Nothing lasts for very long in this world, and
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  • 101 236 (Echo Special.) Gaii Kee Flotation. Kuala Lumpur, 22nd March.—The applications for the Gau Kee flotation number 225,000. To-day’s Prices. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd March.—The Planters and Stores London agency wire that sheet and buscuit are selling at i os. 7d.; crepe at 10s. Bd.; scrap at 10s. 2d.; bark scrap
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  • 50 236 (Echo Special.) Two Months’ Export. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd March.—The tin exports from the four states during the past two months showed a total of 130,151 pikuls against 119,963 pikuls, as compared with a corresponding period last year. The value is §9,765,140 against §7,757,621 and the duty §1,272,828 against §986,165.
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  • 29 236 (Echo Special.) Special Report Called For. Kuala Lumpur. 23rd March.—The Resident-General has called for a special report on malaria in the residential areas of Kuala Lumpur.
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  • Page 236 Advertisements
    • 60 236 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 in sexrch of health There is nothing in the world that cures coughs and colds as quickly as
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  • 49 237 (Er ho Special Selangor vs Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd March. Ihe Selangor cricket t<*am in the match against Singapore, which will be played at Kuala Lumpur during the Eister holidays, consists of the following: Whitley (Captain), Browell, Cochrane, Corbetta, Graham, jlarris, Jalleh, Martin, McKenzie, Mustard and Taylor.
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  • 67 237 (Supplied by Reuter A Free Fight. London. 23id March—A wild scene took place on the dissolution of the Hungarian Chamber. The Opposition declared it was unconatUdtioml and abowered books and inkpots. Ihe Premier was injured in the face by a book and the Minister of Agriculture was badly
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  • 35 237 (Supplied by Reuter.) Duties on Yarn# and Textiles Passed. London. 22nd M ircb—The French Senate passed the Chamber’s duties on yarns and textiles of fi tx, hemp, jute, ramie, cotton and wool.
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  • 42 237 (Supplied by Reuter.) Forty-five Fatalities. London, 23rd March.—Chicago reports that a train on the Rick Island railway, whilt traversing a deep cutting, was derailed. A smoking car and a sleeping car were telescoped. Forty-five were killed and 31 injured.
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  • 21 237 (Supplied by Renier.) Record Rubber Price. London. 23r I Mach.—Rubber Ihr reached the record price f eleven shillings per pound.
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  • 59 237 (Supplied by Reuter Trouble on H. M.S. Irn-sistible.” Landon. 23 d M r Tin Diily Mail repents that the battl o Irresigtible h r bet n isolate I at Port tnd fu- a wwok, on account of all tie vun *>ights b“ing thrown overboard There hrs h*i*.i an
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  • 24 237 (Supplied by Reuter) Of Lanark. London, 23 d March—Herbert Gladstone’s promotion is g.iz tte.l. He is now Viscount Gia btuue of Ltnaik.
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  • 54 237 (Supplied by Reuter.) Leaving the Natives to bight it out L-,ml 22 d Much—A Bnoß> k to SomaliLnd off ns shews tuat hts decided to equate the Pam ir. The withdrawal of troops he-ms f rtbwith. The friendly tribe* have en armed already, to enable them to defend
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  • 133 237 (Sup} lied by Renter Reforming the Lords. London. 22nd March—Resolutions with regard to the Veto of the Lordshave been tabled. The first declares that it is expedient that the Lords be disabled by Liw from rejecting or amending Money Bills the Speaker to decide whether there bee been tacking.
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  • 1341 237 That China has many legitimate grievances against Japan we readily admit, but we must express regret that our useful Peking contemporary, the Daily News, should have been induced by a Tokyo correspondent to give publicity to a garbled and misrepresentative account of Japanese doings in Formosa, or Taiwan, as
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  • 643 238 By the P. O. steimer Macedonia wh ch sails lo moirow there proceeds to England on well earned holiday Major H. Batrv do Hamel, who has been our C. P O. ever since the retirement on pension of Mr. Newland some tbr»e years luck Kurnou-* hath it,
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  • 125 238 The Penang tn»ni sp’ec’ed to play against Peiak in the cm k n ma'ch at Taiping nut Siturdayand Monday consists of the following;—'h'ffi h Juma Manne's, Fettes, Lungb y. D mi>, Ty ick. Cavendish, Arnold, II immond, S uliy and Eames. It is a pity that
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  • 108 238 Ihe total score of Penang in the Murray Shield Competition which was shot off last week was 133. Tbe team, which was drawn from the right half of B. Company, consisted of Sgt. Southam, L C- d’Oiiveiro. and Ptes. Nichol as, F Stewart, and Hoeden. These did the
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  • 343 238 Bowls ToHrnament. Following were the results of tbe ties played yesterday;— Single Handicap: Allan beat Donald by 21 to 20. J Double Handicap Adams and Jarvis beat Slowe and Stewart by 23 to 9. A few days ago, it was mentioned in these columns that a Chinese leper escaped
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  • 610 239 (From O r Correspondent Taiping, 23rd March. In consequence of the illness of the chap lain (f Ail Saints, the I lev. F. R B Pinhorn, the service in Church last Sunday was taken by Mr. B. H. F. Barnard, who read the lessons and the prajers. f
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  • 672 239 This meeting, to be held at the Aver E'am Raugd. on Sunday an 1 Monday 27:h and 28th March, 1910, is a very interesting one. Note that certain competitions start at 7 am- on Sunday. The Competitions open to all Volunteer Corps and I
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  • 256 239 Says the Kuala Lumpur paper; The other day, at the time when copies of this paper are delivered to the peons of Kuala Lumpur subscribers, a member of our staff on leaving the office noticed a group of Malay peons gathered round a copy of the paper. On
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  • Page 239 Advertisements
    • 75 239 Internal Treatment Not Necessary for Rheumatism. Fully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism is simply rheumatism of the mu»cles due to cold or damp, or chronic rheuma* tism, neither of which require any internatreatment. All that is needed to affjrd relief is the free application of Chamberlain» Pain
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  • 367 240 then terminated.— Home ard Colonial Mail. Tho statutory meeting of the Rubber Estates of Krian, Limited, was held at the Offices of tb* 1 company, 4, Cot bet. Couit, Qracecbu’ch Street, E. C on February 23. The Hou. Lionel Holland (chairman of tfae Company) presided, and
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  • 52 240 (Echo Special.) Realises Nearly a Quarter of a Million. Singapore, 23rd March.—The Estate of the late Wee Siang Tat has been sold by Messrs. Powell and Co. and realised $243,093. The 'J Danjong Pagar Road allotments were sold at from 80 to 95 cts. per
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  • 50 240 (Echo Special.) Dividend 15 per cent. Singapore, 23rd March.—Messrs. Eraser and Neave, Ltd., pay a dividend ot 15 per cent, this year, and a bonus of per cent. §20,000 is put to the reserve, $4,500 to the employees’ bonus account and a balance of $13,000 carried forward.
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  • 25 240 (Echo Special.) v Gau Kee Estate. Ga v Lum P ur > 24th March.—The wu? 7r Ce Rotation has gone to allotment *“11 50,000 shares.
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  • 53 240 (Echo Special.) On Board the Hong Bee.” Singapore, 23rd March.—32o tahils of chandu, 220 ounces of cocaine, and 225 packets of morphia were seized on board the Hong Bee, which left for Penang yesterday evening. It is reported that the Monopoly are proceeding against the Captain and owners
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  • 31 240 (Echo Special.) Copra and Pepper. Singapore, 23rd March.—Following are to-day’s prices for pepper and copra*: Sundried Copra, no buyers $ll.OO Mixed $10.60 Black Pepper, buyers $15.00 White $27.00
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  • 52 240 (Echo Special.) Ashore off Port Swettenham, Kuala Lumpur, 24th March.—The Wee Bin Company’s steamer Hong Wan I is ashore off One Fathom Bank, thirty miles from Port Swettenham. The railway launch Kinta is standing by and the Company is sending the Glenfalloch from Penang to fake off
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  • 22 240 (Echo Special.) Proceeding. Kuala Lumpur, 21th Ma h.—The Ferrers-Devitt case, which w.i resumed yesterday before Mr. Justice Braddell, is proceeding.
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  • 76 240 (Supplied by Reuter.) Abolition of Hereditary Right. London. 23rd March —Lord Rosebery’» remaining resolution with regard to the re form of the Lords, referring to the abolition of hereditary right, was carried by 175 votes to 17, a m »jority of 158 Fresh Resolutions to he
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  • 39 240 (Supplied by Reuter Wholesale Bribery. London, 23rd March —A telegram from Pittsburg states that forty Municipal Councillors and ex-councillors have been indicted for bribery, and include physicians, propeity owners and politicians. Several have confessed their guilt.
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  • 58 240 (Supplied by Reuter.) Passage of Budget Assured. London, 23rd M irch.—The Daily Chro nicle quotes a prominent. Cabinet Minister as saying that the passage of the Budget in the fl< use of Commons was practically assured. A compact with the Nationalists has not yet been reached, but
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  • 42 240 (Supplied by Reuter.) $129,000,900 Voted. Loudon, 23rd March —A telegram from Washington states (hat. the Naval Appropriation Bill authorises nn expenditure of $129,*****0 (American) for the construction of 2 battleships and a repairing t-hip, 2 cruisers, and 5 submarines.
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  • 55 240 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ferdinand at Constantinople. London, 24th March.—A telegrtftn from Constantinople states that Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria held prolonged interviews with the Russiin Ambassador and the Grand Vizier. The Servian King at St. Petersburg. The King of Seivia. was banqueted at the Tsarkoselo. He and the Tsar
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  • 64 240 (Supplied by Reuter.) Oxford Wing. London 21h Much—Oxford won the varsity boat rue? wh ch was rowed < ff y. ster. day by thr»-e kngths It a good race from Piitnev tn Ha minor smith. lien Oxford led right up to tin fi ish at Mortlake Ihmn
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  • 81 240 (Supplied I y Reuter Chinese Minister’s Improbable Talk. London, 24 h Mar—General Ying Chang, Chinese Minister at Berlin, who has been aj pointed War Minister, was interviewed by the LoAral Anteiyer. He sai<i hecoutemDl.it ed introducing universal military service in a modified form. Also military training schools. These
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  • Page 240 Advertisements
    • 41 240 Stands Unrivalled. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy never disappoints those who use it for obstinate coughs, colds and irritations of the throat and lung.-'. It stands unrivalled as a remedy for all throat and lung diseases. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 61 240 An Excellent Liniment. Every family and especially those who reside in the country should be provider] at all times with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. There is no telling when it may be wanted in case of an accident or emergency. It is most excellent in all cases of
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  • 159 241 {Supplied by Reuter Grey Neutral in Manchurian Questions. London. 24 h Mar.—implying to a series of questions by Sir W. J Bull, with r-gird to the Chinchaw Aigun railway. Sir Edward Grey sail it v .8 trur the British Government had Bp- n pre--»
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  • 26 241 (Supplied by Reuter) ■MM Board of. Trade Intervenes. London, 24tb March.—Th B >ard of Trade has intervened in the uth Wales colliery dispute
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  • 39 241 (Supplied by Reuter Tariff Reform Association. London, 24th Mar—At a meeting of the cotton spinners and manufacturers of Manchester it was decided to form a Cotton Trade Tariff Rifonn Association with branches in every cotton centre.
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  • 119 241 Pknal i, 24th March (1-. i/.t •< < r Chartered Bank Lord.-. moi; th.? ,I‘ht Bank 2/4* f; 2 1 3 It., mientiry.. 2/4.* J Calcutta, Demand J -.>•< Rs. 1 < H 3 days’higbi Private 175 f Bombay, Demand Bank 174| Moulmem, Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private
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  • 184 241 Gold Leaf ..$51.8) Blatk Pepper no stock White Pt-p| *r 25 j buyers Tiung P.'p, 17 50 buyers Clove» 68 sales Mice cX).—sellers Picu 7'.—nominal v llu- IR-.a'e. f jNo. I 7 O no sloe* ha dT j f J 535 nominal !.7U eeller,. T.-iw flour j, 25 buyers
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  • Page 241 Advertisements
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    • 112 241 j FOR SALE j “TALES OF MALAYA," BY I I “SOUTHERN CROSS,’’] Containing 18 very interesting I short stories dealing with life I I in the Malay Peninsula. (241 PAGES DEMI-OCTAVO) I Price $l. I j I Htraifs Echo” Office] I ALSO AT I I Messrs. WHITEAWAY, I 5 LAIDLAW
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