The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 10 June 1910

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1 473 The Straits Echo (Mail Edition)
  • 21 1 THE STRUTS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 115 per Atinoie. Single Cepy. 40 cut*. Vol. 8- Penang, Friday, 10th June, 1910. No» 2«
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    • 237 1 i I ’/////X// Zzzzzzz/Zz,zz ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ,ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ,ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ///W z ZZ/Zzzz CONTENTS. I I x x Leaders: page. Mining A Planting (CWd.): page. The Most Important Thing of All 454 Temanoh Tin Syndicate, Ltd. 464 Adversaria 458 A Rubber Criticism 465 Chronic Terror 462 Port Dickson Rublier 467 x Formosa 466 > China
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    • 146 2 THE j STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. I Published the day prior to the departure of each mail j\ for Europe, and contains the latest local and States I? news originally published in the daily issues, as well as p all important news from various parts of the Far East, t
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  • 1148 454 Not to make a mystery of it, it’s health. Crowds of happy people on our streets, indulging in a durian orgie, heaps of skins and ‘‘pips” by the roadsides, and that peculiar mortuary smell which assails us in the durian season, confined us to
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  • 299 454 The member» of the Cadet Corps shot for the St. Andrew’s Cup at the Rifle flange this morning, scoring an aggregate of 284. Singapore, it will l»e remembered, scored 311. Appended are the Penang scores; X *Q Sgt. Lee Quee Hock 28 30 58 Pte. Nai Ruoy...
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    • 97 454 The Straits Elcho. /c 'Ui BjrWjy w|||& jutic« satisfies everybody and justice alone.—Afownon Published daily (except .Sundays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL $24 per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Poet Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang." Telephone No. 343. O.—All business communications
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    • 86 454 How to Ward Off Old Age. The most successful wav of warding off the approach of old age is to maintain a vigorous digestion. This can Im? done by eating only fixjd suited to your age and occupation, and when any disorder of the stomach appears take a dose of
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  • 1536 455 Annual Gymkhana. Yesterday did not open with good promise of King’s weather. In the morning the sun was hidden behind a bank of clouds but the weather improved as the day wore on and the afternoon, though not too bright and sunshiny, was cool and pleasant for
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  • 68 455 Result of operations during the month of May, 1910. Output. Tributers’ Ore Pels. 755.00 Mine Ore 3,496.00 Total Output Pels. 4,251.00 Value. Tributers’ Ore 834,616.00 Mine Ore 157,930.00 Total value ...1192,546.00 Estimated Profit. Tributers 13,856.00 Mine 67,930.00 Total Profit >71,786.00 Karang Treated. From Shafts Cub. yds.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 602 456 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir, The following article, headed “Attempted Daylight Robbery,” was published in the Malay Mail of the Ist instant “Yesterday afternoon about 2.15 four Chinamen imide an unsuccessful attempt “to raid a shop in High Street near Klyne “Street. They
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    • 182 456 To THE EdIIOR OF THE STRaIFS ECHO. Dear Editor, Re the letters from correspondents in the issue of the Echo of Saturdav last respecting the Chinaman who dared to‘take unto himself a wife between the date of the late King Edward Vll’s death and burial, I wonder
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  • 384 456 Likely to Join Hongkong University. Says the S. C. Morning Post of May 28: Among the passengers passing through Hongkong by the P. 0. liner Devanha today is Dr. G. L. Tuck, or as he is officially styled Wu Lien Teh, m.a., m.d. (Camb.) for the past
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  • 104 456 {Echo Special.) The Adviser and ConceHsiong. Singapore, 3rd June. 11. E. the Governor left for Penang by the Sea mew to-day and will remain then* two days. He is conferring with Mr. W. G. Maxwell, the Adviser, and the Sultan and his ministers on Kedah matters, which, if not
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  • 52 456 (Echo Special.) May Crops. Singapore, 3rd June. The May crop of the undermentioned estates were as follows Singapore United 1,420 lbs. Banteng 1,716 Balgownie 9,778 Linggi 62,500 (Supplied by Renter.) Market Depressed. London, 4th Juno. The ruhlier market is depressed. To-day’s decline is 6d. Fine Para is quoted at
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  • 57 456 (Echo Special.) Chinese Protest Against Poll Tax. Singapore, 3rd June.—A big Chinese strike was declared’in Bangkok on June 1 as a protest against the poll tax. Shipping, docks, rice and saw mills have stopped. No rickishas are running. There is, however, no serious disorder, only alarming rumours. The
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  • 26 456 Fraser Co’s Report. (Echo Special.) Market Dull. Singapore, 3rd June.- Messrs. Fraser A Co.'s report states th.it the market is dull and prices generally are declining.
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  • 46 456 (Echo Special.) A Presentation. Singapore, 3rd June. Mr. J. Allan, of Messrs. Kiley Hargreaves A Co., was the recipient of a gold watch ami chain ami a pair of links from the momlwrs of the firm on the occasion of his going Home.
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  • 41 456 (Supplied by Renter.) Appeal to the Power». London, 2nd June. The Cretan Government, in a note, app als to the Powers not to delay the union with Greece. It savs a government other than Hellenic would be a. failure.
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  • Page 456 Advertisements
    • 44 456 The Annoying Cough. Your cough annoys you. Keep on hacking and tearing the delicate membranes of your throat if you want to l>e annoyed. But if you want relief, want to lie cured, take Chamljerlain's Cough Remedy. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Deaittf*.
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  • 29 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) The Customs. London, 2nd June. —Under the loan agreement the French controllers l>egan collecting 90 of the Moorish customs leaving only 10 for the Sultan.
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  • 73 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) Crown Prince’s Remarkable Reception. London, 2nd June.—A telegram from Berlin states that the Crown Prince, who had been representing the Kaiser at state functions this week, had a remarkable reception yesterday on returning from the parade of the garrison. A crazy Russian threw a tin of
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  • 54 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) Arbitration Tribunal Meets. London, 3rd June. —An arbitration tribunal, consisting of the most eminent lawyers, has met to settle the Anglo-American Newfoundland Fisheries dispute. The President said that America and England had set an example to the whole community of nations by submitting a
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  • 145 457 Chinese Antl-dynas-tic Rising. (Supplied by Reuter.) The Legations Warned. London, 3rd June—Reuter’s correspondent at Peking states that all the Legations have received anonymous letters, apparently from revolutionaries in Shanghai, warning them that an extensive anti-dynastic rising was imminent. If the legations did not assist the Manchus the foreigners would not
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  • 27 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) 4 Admiral of the Fleet. London, 3rd June. —King George has l>een gazetted an Admiral of the Fleet and a Field Marshal.
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  • 94 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) Limited to the Household. London, 3rd June. —A special birthday honours list is published. It is limited to the household. Queen Mary has been made a Lady of the Garter. Prince Arthur of Connaught, Lord Knollys, Sir William H. P. Carington, and Sir Arthur
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  • 26 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) I" I Victory for Government. London, 3rd June.—The Hungarian elections have ended in an unexpected and overwhelming victory for the Government.
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  • 46 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) From Dover to Calais. London, 3rd June.—Mr. Rolls who started at 6.30 yesterday to cross over from Dover to Calais in an aeroplane, circled ten minutes over Sangatte. He did not land. He then started back and landed at Dover at 8.5.
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  • 59 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) Is it the Trust? London, 3rd June.—General concern has been aroused at the considerable advance in the price of meat in Great Britain. This is ascribed in some quarters to the manipulations of the beef trust but it is understood that it is
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  • 47 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) Himself Again. London, 3rd June.—The Kaiser has recommenced signing documents. Salary Raised. London, 3rd June.—Owing to the all round increased cost of commodities the Prussian Government is preparing a Bill raising the Kaiser's Civil List as King of Prussia to approximately XI,OOQ,OOU.
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  • 45 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Brush with Brigands. London, 3rd June.—The French Governor of Upper Senegal reports that Arab brigands attacked a detachment of cavalry. There was desperate fighting. The Arabs’ loss was 100 killed and 40 wounded, the French a killed and 19 wounded.
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  • 21 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) Up in the Air. London, 3rd June.—Prince Tsaitao, while at Berlin, ascended the military airship.
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  • 32 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) Ball Beats Aylmer. London, 4th June.—ln the final tie for the amateur Golf championship at Hoylake Mr. Ball beat Mr. C. Aylmer by ten to nine.
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  • 137 457 (Supplied by Reuter.) Result. London, 4th June.—Following was the result of the Oaks Stakes which was run yesterday: The Oaks Stakes of 5,000 sovs. by subscriptions of 50 sovs. each, for 3 year old fillies. 9st. each. The nominator of the winner to receive 400 sovs. out of
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  • Page 457 Advertisements
    • 47 457 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured. The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain's Pam Balm has lieen the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains charH/ teristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by this liniment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 68 457 A Good Household Liniment. When a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm is kept in the house, the pains of bums and scalds may lie promptly relieved, cuts and bruises quickly healed, swellings promptly reduced and rheumatism and neuralgia robbed of their terrors. In fact, for the household ills, it is
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  • 318 457 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Viscount Chelsea. London, 4th June.—The death is announced of Viscount Chelsea. This is the fourth death of the Codagan family within two years. Obituary. C. Dorasamy Naidu. It is with regret that we have to announce the death, at the age of 55, of Mr. C
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  • 2218 458 We heard a story yesterday which we Dromised not to print. Here it is. The mess bill for whisky was growing unconscionably large, and the more abstemious were the men, the faster went the liquor. Suspicion grew and grew till one day a newlv opened bottle was found empty,
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  • 403 459 Says the fitraih Timet of Friday His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, g.c.m.g., leaves this afternoon for Penang in the Government* steam yacht Beamew. His Excellency expects to stay at Penang a couple of days, visiting Kedah on Sunday, and to return to Singapore
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 271 459 To THE EIH'OR OF THS STRAITb ECHO. Sir, The withdrawal (by the passing of the British Budget for 1909-10) of the right to claim repayment of British Income Tax so long enjoyed by Colonial, Indian and Foreign Residents, makes a very serious difference to them. Permit us
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    • 236 459 To thk Editor op the Straits Echo. Sir, I enclose a summary of the accounts for the tour, which show a small loss of >336.34. I should have published this long ago, but I could not get all the accounts in. A small sum of 812, just
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  • 115 459 February Z /9/9 To Railway and steamer fares *****9 Carriage of scenery Scene shifters wages 90 J Hotel expenses 687 84 Advance Agent’s account Coolie hire, and extra scene shifters 19f Handcarts and rickishas 13 One velvet curtain (in stock). 25*<X> Expenses as per agents’ accounts— Ipoh Club
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  • 108 459 At a special general meeting of the Selangor Turf Club held last Friday it was decided that ’Races 5 and 6 on the first day, and race 8 on the third day, should read as follows: Race 5. First Day. The Ampang Stakes. —Value 8200. A Handicap
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  • 202 459 Wild rumours were in circulation on Thursday, as to the position of the Duff Development Company. Out of the fad that the managing director has gone home to attend an important meeting of the company, a story wa-s constructed which threatened for a time to bring the
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  • Page 459 Advertisements
    • 44 459 The Annoying Cough. Your cough annoys you. Keep on hacking and tearing the delicate membranes of your throat if you want to be annoyed. But if you want relief, want to Ik; cured, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by all Dispensaries and DvaUx»
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  • 568 460 New Company with Three Singapore Directors. The Straits Times learns that an extraordinary general meeting of the Malakoff Plantations Company, Ltd., was held, at Penang, on May 25, when the following resolution was unanimously carried That a sale l>e made by the company to a new
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  • 2207 460 Ruhb r <o Ltd.. Puijf M.ri-j inj The first ordinary general (statutory) meeting of the memliers of the above Company was held at Winchester House, London. E. C., on 12th inst., Mr. A. G. Angier (Chairman of the Board of Directors) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. R. Lawrence Spicer, F.
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  • 47 461 (Echo Special.) May Urop. Kuala Lumpur, 6th June. —The May crops of the undermentioned estates were as follows Glenshiel 3,120 lbs. Jugra... 9,671 Beverlac 8,943 May Urop. Singapore, 6th June. —The May crop of the undermentioned estates was as follows Allagar 3,100 lbs. Singapore Para 4,950
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  • 29 461 (Echo Special.) Uopraand Pepper. Singapore, 6th June. —Following are today’s prices for pepper and copra Sundried Copra 9.90) Mixed 9.30 no buyers. Black Pepper $13.75 White $25.50, buyers.
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  • 57 461 (Echo Special.) Application for Admission Adjourned. Singapore, 6th June.—The Shanghai Supreme Court has adjourned the application of Mr. Montagu Harris for admission to the Shanghai bar, to enable the Crowm advocate to satisfy the judges that the Singapore Bar Commit bn? do not have material that would
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  • 70 461 (Supplied by Reuter.) Both Turkey and Greece Equally Deter mi ired. London, sth June. The King of Greece recently visited Paris privately and saw President Fallieres and the Ministers, two of whom arrived privately from Rome. They are evidently discussing Crete which is becoming a burning, almost
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  • 72 461 (Supplied by Reuter.) King Edward’s Influence. London, 6th June. —The Earl of Selborne who has arrived in England, in reply to a deputation’s welcome, said that he did not think he could exaggerate King Edward’s influence in bringing about the Union of South Africa. Without his personality
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  • 23 461 (Supplied by Reuter.) Honoured by the Tsar. London, sth June. —The Tsar has conferred the order of St. Andrew on Prince Fushimi.
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  • 61 461 (Supplied by Reuter.) Offends the Prussians. London, sth June. —A Papal encyclical on the occasion of the tercentenary of St. Borromeo caused a storm of indignation in Prussia owing to the Pope’s strictures on the Protestant reformers who were contemporary with Borromeo. Interpellations in the Diet demand that
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  • 20 461 (Supplied by Reuter.) Salak South. London, 6th June. —The tin output of Salak South for May was 179 pikuls.
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  • 64 461 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visits Mr. Uhamberlain. London, 6th June. —King George visited Mr. Joseph Chamlierlain at his town residence. He took tea and stayed an hour conversing with him. Interesting Presentation. All the field marshals of Great Britain assembled at Marlborough House to present King George with a
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  • 38 461 (Supplied by Reuter.) Their Order. London, 4th June.—The King’s Secretary states that the second loyal toast at public functions should lie the Queen, Queen Alexandra, Duke of Com wall and other memliers of the royal family.
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  • 39 461 (Supplied by Reuter.) Farnborough io London. London, sth June.—The Army ainihip Beta travelled from Farnborough f° don in a stiff breeze. It circled St. Pau s at 2.15 in the morning and descended successfully at Farnborough at 3.30.
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  • 67 462 (Supplied l>y Reuit r.) German Protest. London, 4th June.- A telegram from Constantinople states that an American scheme recently approved by the Council of State to construct railways in Asia Minor with mining rights over an area of 80,000 kilometres has Ix-en referred to the Ministry
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  • 39 462 (Supplied by Reuter.) Taft on Socialism. London, 6th June. Speaking at Jackson, Michigan, President Taft proclaimed Socialism as the great problem that was confronting America. The issue, he said, must soon come and must be skilfully met.
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  • 77 462 (Supplied by Reuter.) Gold Medals for Assistance. London, 6th June.—Tn recognition of their assistance at the Sicilian earthquake King Victor Emmanuel Ims conferred a numiier of gold medals. The recipients include the Indian and Japanese Governments and the Prince Regent of China. Messrs. Kennedy A Co. inform
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  • 935 462 The influence of what we call civilization in what we call savage lands is a subject that has long afforded opportunity for interesting study. Travel in our colonies and settlements revives for the. student the, memory of former speculations and readings, and adds material from which to draw
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  • 192 462 Bowls Tournament. Following was the result of the fie plaved yesterday: Teams of Four (Final) Hutson, Stewart. Miles and Southam beat Reimann, Motion, Basagoiti and Pentney by 21 11. The following tie is fixed for to-day Championship (Final): Starr v«. Hamilton. A Chinese junk, laden with fimtier, capsized off
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  • Page 462 Advertisements
    • 48 462 Neuralgia and Sciatica ured. The great pain relieving |x>wcr of Cham-Ix-rlain s Pain Balm has Ixx-n the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. 'The excruciating piins characteristic of tlx-M- diseases are quickly al laved by this lininx-nt. I- or sale by all Dispensaries and
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  • 1074 463 GENERAL MEETING. The half-yearly general meeting of the memlsjrs of the Penang Turf Club was held at the Chamlier of Commerce yesterday afternoon when the following gentlemen were present: The lion. Mr. A. R. Adams (Chairman), Dr. Liston, Captain D. C. Macintyre, Captain Daniel and Messrs. M.
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  • 217 463 At the Rifle Range, yesterday afternoon the Penang L. R. Club shot for the Mills’ Trophy, the six best scores amounting tn 203. Penang has thus l>eaten Singanoiv this month by 3 points. Practice shoots were afterwards held at the 100 and 200 yards ranges, when the follow ing
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  • 258 463 M. Rafalewski and Miss Lili Sharp. M. Rafalewski (Court pianist and violinist to H. M. the King of Portugal, the King of Greece, and the Ex-Sultan of Turkey) and Miss Lili Sharp (Mdme Rafalewski) the Australian Nightingale and vocalist at the Kubelik Concerts, London, and gold
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  • Page 463 Advertisements
    • 44 463 The Annoying Cough. Your cough annoys you. Keep on hacking and tearing the delicate membranes of your throat if you want to lie annoyed. But if you want relief, want to lie cured, take <’hamlerlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealm*.
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  • 50 464 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Estate Agents, irave us the following particulars of production etc of Uhi Piah Limited for the month Piculs. Output from Ist to 31st May Approximate value of ore... 814,026.47 Less Royalty at 12 per cent... I,z 31.17 813,135.30 Working Expenses 9,219.05 Profit 83,916.25
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  • 37 464 Messrs. Sand Hands, Buttery ami Co., Agents and Secretaries, gave us the following statement of the output for May of the New Tambun Mines, Ltd Company Pls. 113.86 Tributors 97.71 Total Pls. 211.57
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  • 144 464 The following report, dated Singapore, June 1, and signed by Mr. H. C. CookeYarborough, has been issued: —Your directors herewith submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the period ending 9th February, 1910. They regret that the operations of the company have resulted in a
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  • 211 464 The mail train, this morning, brought Mr. H. L. Mullins from Penang to relieve the genial and popular Mr. Ambler, as agent wr e >ran< 1' Chartered Bank. While welcoming the stranger in our midst much regret the reason of his arrival as Mr. Ambler has
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  • 613 464 11l a circular issued to the shareholders in the Pahang Consolidated Company, Ltd., the directors say: On April 6 last, the shareholders were supplied with a copy of the report of Mr. William I recheville, the expert who recently examined the property. The apjiendix referred to in
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
    • 189 464 To thk Emron or tiik straits Echo. Revered Sir, Talking over with a friend this evening the puzzling phenomenon you descrilx* in to-day’s paper, he suggested that jierhaps the comet had something to do with it." My own opinion is that the hole must have
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    • 184 464 To rm Editor or tiik Straitb Echo. Dear Sir, The accounts etc. presented bv Mr. Wright-Motion in yesterday's issue of your jMper do require, it seems to me. further explanation, seeing that an item appears, as it were, as a bad debt against lue. I was distinctly given
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  • Page 464 Advertisements
    • 68 464 A Good llouMthild Liniment. When a Ixittle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is 'kept in the house, the pains of burns and scalds may lx* promptly relieved, cuts ami bruises quickly healed, swellings promptly reduced and rheumatism ami neoralgia robbed of their terrors. In fait, for the household ills, it is
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  • 1174 465 Th»* report reaches us of a proposal to refloat the Kedah Rubber Plantation Company and give it the name of Kedah Rubber Company, says the Strait* Tune*. This company was registered in March, 1909, with a capital of 200,000 to work a property the cost of which
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  • 33 465 (Supplied by Renter.) Foreign-flri I led Troops Disarmed. London, 6th July. —The Nanking Exhibition was opene«l without any «listurbane»* 7,000 suspccte«l foreign-drilled troops were previously disarmed an«l replaced bv 8,000 others.
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  • 56 465 (Supplied by Reuter.) Britain’s Case Opened. London, 7th June. —Reuter’s correspondent at the Hague states that at the Arbitration Court Sir Robert Finlay opene«l Great Britain's case in the Anglo-American North Atlantic Fisheries Dispute by a lengthy exposition of Great Britain’s rights under the treaty of 1818
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  • 33 465 (Supplied by Reuter.) T. P. to Interview Lloyd George. London, 7th June. —A Cabinet meeting will be held this afternoon after which Mr. T. P. O’Connor will interview Mr. Lloyd George.
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  • 41 465 (Supplied by Reuter.) Reduction in Price Predicted, London, 7th June. —The President of the American Rublxjr Trust, in an interview, predicted great reductions in the price of the raw material within the year. The present price, he said, was absurd.
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  • 151 465 (Supplied by Reuter.) Received at Marlborough House. London, 7th June.— His Majesty King George received at Marlborough House the 100 bluejackets who drew the guncarriage at King Edward’s funeral. His Ma jest} confided the gun carriage in the k«*eping of the bluejackets and presente«l each
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  • Page 465 Advertisements
    • 45 465 Something for the Children. The purity of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has long been an established fact. Give it to the little ones. It contains no opium or other harmful drug ami will cure their toughs, colds ami croup. For sale by all Di*peiuarwb and Dealers.
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    • 87 465 How to Ward Off Oil Age. The most successful way of warding off the approach of old age is to maintain a vigorous digestion. This can Ixs done bv eating only food suited to your age and occupation, and when any disorder of the stomach appears take a dose of
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  • 1271 466 It is n<»t manv weeks ago that we made, reference tv false'statements concerning the excellent— the super-excellent—colonising work of the Japanese in Formosa, ami we a alad to see that so judicial and trustart hv a critic as Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice of Hongkong, has come forward with
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  • 127 466 The Colonial Yacht S>ai,i >, with H. E. the Governor on boar»!. arrive»l herefrom Kedah yesferdav afternoon. As s«h»u jls the vessel anchored in the r»>a»ls the Hon. Mr. J. O. Anthoni>z, Resi<l»»nt Councillor, went on board and afterwards landed with H. E. tlh* Governor and
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  • 476 466 No. 96, Hutton Lane, was broken into last night and jewellery amounting to over $l,OOO was stolen. The house is tenanted by a Macao woman who reported to the Police that she went to Iw-d last night after securing all th»* d»s»rs. At 2.30 this morning
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  • 1021 467 Proposed Halo 10 Undon Comply. To-morrow, a* hood, says last Monday Strait» Time», the shareholders of Port Dickson Rubber Company will meet in Singapore to consider a proposal that the property of tire company U- sold to a London company, the total capital of which is to
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  • 253 467 Quoting our recent quotation from the Strait» Times, and our sympathetic comments tb( reon, the Taiping paper says: It "Y ex •'‘■lent suggestion no doubt 1, ii i t off.- d, w of -T that the Singapore paper claims for it, we I ml '<- J acticability
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  • 154 467 The text of a bill to amend the Lepers Ordinance 1899 is published in the Gtaidte. The following objects and reasons are attached to the Bill and sufficiently explain the scope of the measure. 1. In August, 1909, the Second International Scientific Conference on Leprosy was held at Bergen,
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  • 19 467 (Kcho Special.) JManenr Swre. Kuala Lumpur, 7th June. —Shooting fol the Mills’ Trophy Selangor made 197. —v**
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  • 69 467 (E’c/w Special.) While Searching for Arms. Singapore, 7th June. —A Customs officer, Martin, while searching a Chinese passenger on the steamer Kwangtunj at Canton for arms was shot in the head and abdomen by the passenger. His assailant then sprang into a sampan. The Police pursued him
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  • 111 468 (EcAo Special.) Mav Crops. Kuala Lumpur. 7th June. —The rubber cro p? of the undermentioned estates for May were as follows F. M. S. 31,870 lbs. (for the year 292,577 lbs. as against 126,512 lbs.) Kuala Lumpur, 38,500 lbs. (for the 11 mouths 449,400 lbs. against 179,912 lbs.) Edinburgh,
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  • 42 468 (Echo Special.) Pepper and Copra. Singapore, 7th June. —Following are today’s prices Mixed Copra 9.70 no buyers. Black Pepper 13.87 j White Pepper 25.00 buyers. Singapore, Bth June.—Following are today’s prices: Dry Copra 9.80, no buyers. White Pepper 25.50, buyers.
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  • 57 468 (Echo Special.) Five Mnnlhn Export. Kuala Lumpur, Bth June.—The advance figures show that the tin exports for the past live months were, as follows Perak 170,886 pikuls, against 174,022 pikuls last year. Clangor 97,678 pikuls against 101,098 pikuls last year. Negri Senibilan 14,988 pikuls against 9,04/ pikuls last vear.
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  • 27 468 (Echo Special.) ol! >. simmer. oid 11 e fourteen-year J 01 Frau Lerch er fell off the Kowloon in the Straits of Malacca “’’•i «frowned.
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  • 27 468 din Special.) ithdrawn. Singapore, 7th Jun.?. Th? charge against Mr. Christie for causing th? of a Chinaman by a rash act, has Ih-“B withdrawn.
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  • 33 468 (Echo Special,) Griffith .L Vewlon. Singapore, 7th June.—The wedding of Mr. O. P. Griffith Jones to Miss Edith Newton, will take place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on the 30th inst.
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  • 32 468 (Echo Special) Owner xr«d apti in lined. Singapore, 7th June.—ln connection with the discovery of chandu on board the GZen/aZ.W, the captain was fined 8100 and the owners $5OO.
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  • 73 468 (Supplied by Reuter.) Resignation. London, 7th June.—Herr Demberg, the German Colonial Secretary, has resigned his appointment. This is attributed to his want of sympathy with the reactionary elements of the Government. The Timex correspondent at Berlin states that the Kaiser and Chancellor both fruitlessly endeavoured to persuade
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  • 41 468 (Supplied by Reuter.) 11. M. S. P. (o V Latent Venture. London, 7th June—The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company has agreed to purchase the whole of the Pacific Steam .Navigation Company’s share capital at the price of «£25 per share.
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  • 69 468 (Supplied by R> uh r.) Strength Bent Security Agahibf Ma» London. 7th June Ex-President R > >~“- velt wai the guest of the London journalists at a midnight -upper. IL- dwelt on ihe ne« d of strength in nations to ensure the v irld’s p- 0 and
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  • 30 468 (Suppl• d 1 lh nt r.) H(»ii)/” ?d B tint! L'/'3 n, 7th ,ji phi Fushiini Im?, left B‘. Peter I urg and will travel overland tu Japan.
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  • 66 468 (Supplied by Hillier.) Many Futalitieß, London. Bth «June. Extraordinary thunderstorms too.; place all over Europe and raged for 14 hours. In the South of England it was the worst within the memory ol the inhabitants. Many fatalities are reported and mu ’1 damage aas done. An infantry
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  • 57 468 (Supplied try Reuter.) Goyernnianf Precautions. London, Bth June. A telegram from I eking states that as the malcontents are endeavouring to gain over the provincial soldiers the Government has ordered the removal of breo-hlocks and rifle l>elts in the various provin -es and despatched loyal troops then-, thus
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  • 71 468 (Suppl i/d lyy R' uter.) “•<<»«! Serfonff. M r n,Jo 7, A‘ June A ’«'«(fnun from N.ip.es states that an earthquake took place last night in the province of Aveli.no which houses collapsed. People were uampnig m the open. The earthquake appears to lie most senou-, md I
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  • 35 468 (Supp ied by R uh r.) An 1 tnprt n rnent. London. 7th June The trade fur May shov an mcre.ise 111 the imDirts of X 10.414,631 and in the exports of -14,081,565.
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    • 91 468 to Vl ard Off Oj J Age. Ihe most hii'cessfiu ot warding oft the approach oi old age is to maintain a vigorous digestion. This <an be done bv '•«.i ,np on.y food mnt'cl to your age and occupation, and \ir a <j dis rder ut the stomach appears a.
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  • 985 469 If the story be true that Sir Robert Bredon is to have an appointment as Adviser to the Chinese Government, it means that he has lieen fittingly rewarded for his selfeffacement in the impasse to which the intriguing over the Inspector-Generalship of the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs brought the
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  • 582 469 We have before now called attention to the apparent discrimination in favour of roads where Europeans reside in the way of public conveniences. Streets in which numerous Asiatic residents pay more in rates than roads in which a few Europeans pay less (if that is intelligible)
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  • 1186 470 u extraordinary general meeting of the Pahang Consolidated Company, Ltd., was held on Mav 18 at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E.C., to consider proposals for increasing the Capital of the company. Mr. j E Champney presided. The Secretary, Mr. Arthur Giffard, ha~ing read the notice convening
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  • 107 470 (Echo Special.) Kumasan Estate. Kuala Lumpur, 9th June. The Kama>an list opens to-day ami closes on the 14th inst. Ihe capital <»f the company is 8250,066 in 82 shares, of which 69,290 are offered for subscription on payment of 50 cts. on application, ami 25 cts. on allotment. The
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  • 96 470 fSnppl ieil by Renier.) Soldiers Hon on rod. London, Bth June.—His Majesty the King has honoured the soldiers who attend•ed the funPhd of King Edward in the same way as the sailors who pulled tin» gun carriage were honoured. It was a stately ceremony. [On June 7, Reuter
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  • 218 470 f S uppl ied by Re lib r.) T. P. Vlgita IhiwnhtL’ NtrPp ’’hrb-o London, Bth June;. There is much -p» ulation with regard to the fact that Mr. T. I'. O Connor thrice visited Downing Street yesterday. Mr. H. H. Asquith ami Lord Crewe |»ofh bad audiences
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    • 87 470 Ilov to W’a'd Off Old Age. The most successful way of warding off the approach of old age is to maintain a vigorous digestion. This can lie done by eating only food suited to your age and occupation, and when any disorder of the stomach appeal's take a dose of
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  • 80 471 (Supplied by Reuter.) Explains |iis Guildhall Spot ch. London, Bth June.—Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, addressing the «American Club at Oxford, referred to his Guildhh.ll Sj>eech which he said was perhaps not. altogether pleasant. But what he said was said by one who was a sincere friend and wellwisher. Delivers Romanes
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  • 33 471 (Supplied by Jl' iiter.) From 40 to 50 Brad. London, Bth June. 11 is not e\]>e<-te(! that the death roll of the earthquake nt Avellino will exceed from 40 to 50.
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  • 48 471 (Supplied by Reuter.) Keel of First. Dreadnought Laid. London, Bth June.- The Vienna Di etc it states that the keel was laid of the first Dreadnought which is I wing privately built at Trieste. It is exjiected that a second will 1« laid down in Septemlwr.
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  • 125 471 ■■l Penang, 10th June. By courtesy of the Chartered Hank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 A 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4* 3 Credit 2/4 r n 3 Documentary.. 2/4 4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 176 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 176 Moultnein, Demand Bank 175 3 days’
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  • 178 471 Gold Leaf 364.60 Black Pepper ...no stock White Pepper 24.90 sates Trang Pepper 17.— setters Cloves 66. Mace 80. nom. Pickings 74.— sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 18.— f No. 1 7.00 sales Sugar 2 ...no stock (Basket 5.00 sales Tapioca Flour 1.90 sellers Copra (mixed) 9.35 buyers (Tahbun 190.—
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    • 145 471 Walked in Agony. Tortured by Piles for Two Years, This Burma Railway Official Tried Treatment after Treatment In Vain. Discharged from Hospital as Incurable He At Last Found Perfect Cure in Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. The doctors were right when they said that the weak impoverished state of his blood
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    • 471 471 endured was awful. I simply walked in agony, and night brought no'relief, for soon as I got warm in bed the piles’ began to throb, thus keeping me awake. /WT/ < A'IJ 1'». 4 1 i /dJw&l&r ra I pjßswutj Mr. G. J. Carter, of Toungoo, Burma, from a photograph
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