The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 17 June 1910

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    21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. ||s Per Annum. Single Copy, 4B cents. Vol. 8. Penang, Friday, 17th June, 1910. No. 24.
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      242 1 CONTENTS. ’I I I r >s Leaders: page. Mining Planting (Could.); page. oxv She Shows Her Shape 472 The Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd. 486 The British in Kedah 476 Serendah Hydraulic Tin 487 Posthumous Peacemaking 479 New Rubber Flotation 488 Last Night’s Concert 482 Temanoh Tin Prospect# 488 A Stubliorn
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      170 2 i e I STRAITS ECHO 1 MAIL EDITION. 'lf*! ■•■Miw™ ri 1 d Pliblished the day prior to the departure of each mail E 4 for feu rope, and contains the latest local and States a news originally published in the daily issues, as well as n J all important
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    SHE SHOWS HER SHAPE.
    895 472 The sheath skirt has been bothering journalism lately. It never does any good for mere men to rail at the fashions of the females they go on just the same. Not ev-n ridicule can kill, in such cases. Punch has a picture of two young women
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    P.C.C.
    20 472 Bowls Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played yesterday Single Handicap (Final) Southam Starr b\ 21 15.
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    Anglo-Chinese School.
    1842 472 Prize Distribution. The annual prize-giving to the scholars of the Anglo-Chinese School at the school buildings, Maxwell Rotuf, thi* morning, among those present being Mrs. G. F. Pykett, Mr. A. E. Pringle (Inspector of Schools), Mr. W. Hamilton (Acting Principal, Free School), Dr. Gnoh Lean Tuck and Mr.
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      94 472 It»e Straits Echo. A WM 'CS. jgnce satire- everybody and justice Published daily (except .Sundays.) AT HIE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., No 226 -232, Beach Street, Penang. PF ICE DAILY LOCAL S-’l per annum OUTSTATIONS Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free) 5 (’ABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone N £43 0.-All business coinmuuicatiqns
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    Municipal Commission.
    504 473 ORDINARY MEETING. The meeting of the Municipal Conimissioners yesterday was purely formal. Even the agenda—by no means, however, a criterion of the length or importance of a meetting—were not formidable. Onlv 9 items figured on the list of business lief ore the meeting and not one of these
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    port Dickson Rubber.
    749 474 An extraordinaiy general meeting of the Port Dickson Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at Gresham House, Battery Road, on Tuesday On the notice convening the meeting, dated May 30th, the object of the meeting was stated to be for the purpose of considering the sale of the
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    Government and Medical Attendance.
    310 474 Says the Malay Mail: It has sometimes lieen said that the administration of this country, while displaying great anxiety as to the health of the Tamil immigrant, so much so as to impose upon employers expenditure considered in many eases to be excessive and unnecessary, has
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      WHY IS IT?
      138 474 To IHE EhllOß OF TUB STRAITS BCIO. Dear Sir, I would like through your medium to expose an injustice practised by the Municipal authorities. According to section 146 of the Ordinance no obstruction of the fivefoot way is allowed, but wherever one goes throughout Beach Street this
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    Taiping Brevities.
    400 474 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Bth June. The Bishop of Singapore is expected to visit Taiping on the 24th in st. Details of ’the serviced to lie held will Im* announced in due course. The Resident and Mrs. Birch ami family have gone up the Box,” the Resident’s
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      46 474 Neuralgia and Sciatica Cured, The great pain relieving power of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm has been the surprise and delight of many sufferers from neuralgia and sciatica. The excruciating pains characteristic of these diseases are quickly allayed by this liniment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers»
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    Unpaid Revenue Officers.
    434 475 Recently a correspondent pointed out in these columns that opium informing was a more lucrative business than company promoting. It would appear that the Chaudu Ordinance makes every officer of a ship an unpaid revenue officer. Thus the Strait» Time»: The sequel to the seizure of opium
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    Agri-Horti.
    30 475 (Echo Special.) Prizes for Poultry. Singapore, 10th June.- —At the AgriHorticultural Show then* will lie an extra competition for poultry, the prizes lieing offered by the Singapore Poultry Fann.
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    Produce Market.
    21 475 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 10th June. —Following are to-day’s prices for |»epper Black Pepper $13.65 no buyers. White $25.25
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    Rubber.
    127 475 (Echo Special.) Prices Rule Low. Singapore, 10th June. —Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s prices continue to drop. The lowness of the prices is attracting investors. Harper’s Prices. Kuala Lumpur, 10th June. —Messrs. Harper Co.’s London agents wire the following prices Fine Sheet Bs. 9d. Fine Crepe 9s. No. 1 Scrap
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    Sipiau Tin.
    56 475 (Echo Special.) A Loss on the Year’s Working. Singapore, 10th June.—The Sipiau Tin Report shows a loss of $5,706 principally attributable to heavy expenditure on oil and fuel for the new suction oil plant. The Directors are using every endeavour to reduce the expenditure. Mr. Llewllyn was elected
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    The British Navy.
    51 475 11 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Hospital Ship. London, 9th June. In the House of Commons yesterday, «hiring a discussion on the Navy votes, Mr. Reginald McKenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, announced that the Estimates would provide for a hospital ship. He hoped that a second would
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    Turkey and Greece.
    59 475 (Supplied by Reuter.) Boycott May Bring Trouble. London, 9th June. The Greek Minister at Constantinople is protesting against the Ijoycott of Greek trade in Turkey. Hi* had an agitated interview with the Grand Vizier, who declared that he was unable to intervene in a national and patriotic
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    The Finland Bill.
    54 475 (Supplied by Reuter.) Chief Clauses. London, 9th June. The Duma committee discussed the Finland Bill. M. Milinkoff protested against the division to vote on the clauses ch bloc and said that he refused to participate in an ignominious farce. He withdrew with the whole opjx>sition. The chief
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    Reform of the Lords.
    62 475 (Supplied by Reuter.) King George’s Views. London, 9th June Lord Roseljerv’s reference that efforts were lieing made'in influential quarters to bring about a settlement of the quarrel lietween Lords and Commons is interpreted as meaning Kiim George V. who is understood to l>e desirous that a
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    Herr Dernburg.
    36 475 (Supplied by Reuter.) Resignation Accepted. London, 10th June. —The Kaiser has accepted the resignation of Herr Demburg, the German Colonial Secretary, and bestowed on him the brilliants of the order of the Red Eagle.
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    The Constitutional Crisis.
    45 475 (Supplied by Reuter.) Nationalists Exchided from the Conference. London, 10th June. —It is understood that a party of Conference to settle the constitutional crisis will l>e limited to half a dozen Cabinet ministers. The Nationalists and Labour members will not be invited.
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    Duke of Connaught.
    164 475 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Governor-General of (h.n d<London, 10th June.- Reuter is enabled to state that, though there has been no official intimation, it is intended that the Duke of Connaught will be appointed >v-ernor-General of Canada, in accordance with King Edward’s wish. Mr. Guy, says our
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    99 475 Obituary. (Supplied by Reuter.) Sir George Newnes London, 10th June. —The death is announced, at the age of 58, of Sir George Newnes, the well-known newspaper proprietor. [Sir George was the son of the Rev. T. MNewnes and was the founder of Tit Bit*, The Strand May azine and other
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    the British in KEDAH.
    1051 476 It seem» not unreasonable to conclude that, as His Excellency the Governor has thought it necessary to refer to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the dispute between the British Adviser to the Kedah Government and the Kedah Ylalay officials, there must in his opinion
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    P.C.C.
    219 476 Bowls Tournament. Following was the result of the lie played yesterday: Championship (Final): Hamilton beat Starr by 21- 18. A murder is reported to have taken place at Nibong Tebal this morning. Capt. H. A. Anderson, A.S.P., Butterworth, is, we understand, making inquiries into the affair. Friday’s Taiping paper
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    Stabbing Affair in Carnarvon Street.
    586 476 A stabbing affair, in which one man was killed and another so seriously injured that he lies in a critical state at the General Hospital, took place at the Shanghai Bar, Carnarvon Street, yesterday afternoon. From information gathered we learn that at about 1 p.m.
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      46 476 The Annoving Cough. Your cough annoys you. Keep on ing and tearing the delicate mem’ ur an.-s of your throat if you want to Imj annoyed But if you want relief, want to be cured, take Chamberlains Cough Remedy. For sale -by all Dm xmariea and-
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    Golconda Malay Rubber.
    918 477 ’Heeling f Shareholders. The ordinary general meeting of t he shareholders of the Golconda Malay Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 10, in London, Mr. Gilliert F. Traill presiding. The chairman, in the course of his remarks, said The year's crop proved to he larger than
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    The Rubber Exhibition.
    886 477 ,—S.T. Planters Outside the Peninsula to be Invited. The Finance and General Purposes Committee of the forthcoming Agri-Horticultur-al Show met at the Singapore Exchange on Wednesday to discuss the advisability of permitting certain planters in Ceylon, Java, Sumatra, Borneo and Indo-China to send to the show a
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    An East Coast Mystery.
    141 477 Gn May 7th last, writes the Kuantan correspondent of the Free Prew, a jalor or Malay sailing boat left Kuala Pahang for Kuantan with eleven passengers on boan one of whom was a sub-warder in the Inson Department, and one the late chie clerk of the
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    The Kedah Difficulty.
    563 478 An Authoritative Statement. Savs last Thursday’s Straits Times His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, g.c.m.g., returned from Penang in the Government yacht Seainew, this morning As has already been indicated in this paper, the special object of His Excellency's wurnev north was to pay a visit
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    Rubber.
    33 478 (Echo Special.) 10/Kuala Lumpur, 11th June.—The Planters Stores London agency cable that tine hard para is quoted at 10 per j>ound. Sandycroft. Singapore, 11th June.—The May output of Sandycroft was 5,395 lbs.
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    Mr. Kelway Bamber.
    16 478 (Echo Speci'il.) Visiting Selangor. Kuala Lumpur, 11th June.—Mr. Kelway Bamlx*r is visiting Selangor.
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    Gazette Notification.
    18 478 (Echo Special.) A. S. P. Singapore, 11th June.—Mr. Henson has l>een appointed A. S. P., Penang.
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    Produce Market.
    29 478 (Echo Special.) Pepper A Copra. Singapore, 11th June.—Following are the market prices for to-day Sundried Copra $9.90 no buyers. Mixed 9.40 Black Pepper 13.25 buyers. White 24.75
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    Rubber Dealers' Bill.
    59 478 (Echo Special.) New Provisions. Singapore, 11th June. In the legislative Council, with regard to the Rublx*r Dealers’ Bill, the Attorney-General announced that certain provisions would be drafted Io meet the wishes of the Penang members, exempting certain portions of the Colony at the discretion of the Governor.
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    The Constitutional Crisis.
    151 478 (Supplied by Reuter.) Nationalists Oppose Compromise. London, 10th June. The feeling is steadily growing in favour of a compromise in view of the national liereavement. The Nationalists, however, vehemently oppose the conference and say that once negotiations are commenced the passage to surrender is fatally easy. The
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    Indian Viceroy.
    116 478 (Supplied by Reuter.) Minto’s Successor. London, 11th June. The Kt. Hon. Sir Charles Hardinge, g.c.m.g., g.c.v.0., has lieen appointed to succeed Earl Minto ax Viceroy of India. i Sir Clnrles is a civil servant with a distinguished record. He was born in 1858. and after passing through Harrow
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    Canton Opium Monopoly.
    66 478 (Supplied by Reuter.) Terms of Agreement. London, 10th Juno. Reuter’» correspondent at Hongkong states that the deterred Canton opium monopoly was granted on the 7th inst. By the terms of the agreement the Chinese lessee is enabled to impose $3OO additional tax on every chest of foreitftf
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    Roosevelt.
    20 478 (Supplied by Renter.) Homeward Bound. London, 11th June. Ex-President Roosevelt has left Southampton. He was given a rousing send-off.
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    Finland Bill.
    41 478 (Supplied by Renter.) Third Rend Ing Pikm d London, llth Jum*. After <*x<*it<*<! debates, the Duma passed by IG4 votes to 23 the third reading of the Finland Bill, which, in a large measure, subjects Finland to Imperial legislation.
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    South African Politics.
    69 478 (Supplied, by Renier.) First, Discordant Note. London, llth June. Considerable bitterness is aroused both in South Africa ami England at the Hon. Ixmis Bot ha s decision to opjxH»* Mr. Fitzpatrick in tin* East Pretoria Union elections. Mr. Fitzpatrick has always advocated trusting the Dutch and jointed
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    Russo-Japanese Relations.
    43 478 (Supplied by Reuter.) Agreement in Far Eastern Affair?. Ixuidon, 11th June. Reuter's eorresjsmd»*nt at Tokio states that a complete RussoJapanese agreement with n-gard to Far Eastern affairs has D-en reached. It is not thought that it will involve any material change.
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    POSTHUMOUS PEACEMAKING.
    677 479 It looks as if that familiar saying that “the good (men do is oft interred with their tames” does not apply to the late King. Edward the Seventh’s work for peace continues after and because of his death, if we may draw a moral from the kindly comments
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    479 479 Winners. Championship: W. Hamilton. Single Handicap: G. B. F. Southam 1). Double Handicap: G. B. F. Southam and E. Miles 3). Teams of Four: W. E. Hutson, A. M. Stewart, E. L. Miles and G. B. F. Southam 5). Mixed Double Handicap: Miss Hogan and E. Reimann
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    Cricket.
    504 479 P. c. C. vs R.R A very interesting cricket match w played on the Esplanade on Saturday afte** noon between the Champions of last tourj ment and the P. C. C. resulting in a narrow win for the former by 12 runs. The home team batted first and compiled
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1122 480 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, June 10th. Present. His Excellency the Governor Sir John Ander n sonTha Hon’ble the Act Col. Sec., W. Evans. Th the Attorney-General, F. Belfield, the Col. Treasurer, W- C. Michell. the Col. EngineerJ. Piggott. C. J. Saunders. W. Gilmore Ellis. C W. Darbishire. T. S.
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    Kamasan Rubber Company.
    646 480 Commenting on the Kamasan flotation the Straits Times says: We have received the prospectus of the Kamasan Rubber Company, which is being floated at Kuala Lumpur. The capital proposed is $250,000 divided into 125,000 shares of S 2 each. The directors are Messrs. J. Gibson (Tremelbye), Russell
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    Sipiau Tin Company, Ltd.
    721 481 Heavy Coat of Banning New Engine Plant. The seventeenth ordinary general meeting of the Sipiau Tin Co., Ltd., was held at Gresham House, last Friday, says the Straits Times. Present Messrs. F. E. Jago (in the chair), J. L. Montgbmerie, A. J. Ross, 11. Elphick, Capt.
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    Mr. R.W. Harrison.
    111 481 (Echo Special.) Farewell Concert. Kuala Lumpur, 13th June. —A farewell concert was given to Mr. R. W. Harrison at Klang on Saturday. It was a most successful affair. Mr. H. Conway Belfield, in a speech, eulogised Mr. Harrison and said that the hard task of succeeding Mr.
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    Rubber.
    17 481 (Echo Special.) May Crop. Kuala Lumpur, 13th June. —The May crop of Vallambrosa was 29,000 lbs.
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    The Constitutional Crisis.
    37 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) Favourable Reply from Balfour. London, 13th June.—The Observer states that Mr. A. J. Balfour yesterday replied favourably to the invitation of Mr. Asquith for a party conference on the Constitutional crisis.
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    American Politics.
    91 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Party Formed. London, 13th June. —Ex-President Roosevelt was yesterday entertained at a club dinner at St. Paul which resulted, according to a statement of the Chairman, Mr. Hall»ert, in the formation of a new party which is as yet unnamed. The leaders will l>e
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    Cretan Politics.
    49 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) Joint Note of the Congulg. London, 13th June.—The consuls vesterday presented the Cretan Government with their last joint note, stating that if it does not permit!the Moslem deputies to participate in the' Assembly the Powers will take active steps to deal with the situation.
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    Next Indian Viceroy.
    68 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) King Edward’s Choice. London, 13th June. —It is understood that Sir Charles Hardinge, who has been appointed to succeed Lord Minto as Viceroy of India, will receive a peerage. The Daily Chronicle states that it is understood that the appointments of the Duke of
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    Canton Opium Monopoly.
    75 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) Bombay Protests. Loudon, 12th June. —The Imperial and Indian Governments are communicating in reference to the Canton Opium Monopoly, which is regarded as a violation of the convention. The Bombay opium merchants declare that the situation is most critical and that its effect on
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    Motor Reliability Trial.
    61 481 (Supplied by Renter.) Proposed Conbst. London, 12th June.--A telegram from Berlin states that Prince Henry has given a trophy for a great motor reliability trial to take place in 1911 and to be contested in Germany and Great Britain which will each be represented by 50 amateurs.
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    Spain.
    39 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) Religions Liberty. London, 13th June. —There has lieen a notable reform in Spain. A decree has been published removing the restrictions for the exercise of non-Catholic religions an permitting the display of emblems, flags etc.
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    The "Pluvoise."
    80 481 (Supplied by Reuter.) Towed Into Calais Harbour. London, 18th June. —Reuter’s correspondent at Calais states that the submarine Pluvoise has l>een towed into the There were two huge rents on her side, first Ixxly taken out was that of the he man which, in the doctor’s opinion, only
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    LAST NIGHT’S CONCERT.
    695 482 Tt rained, fortv days and forty nights last G or all but. And there was a e nXt In motors, in gharries, in sodden •p«has’ the gallant few who represent the udture’of Penang dribbled into the vestibule f the Engineers Institute, and there shed »aks and umbrellas,
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    Sequel to a Maintenance Case.
    442 482 In the Third Magistrate’s Court this morning Gan Keng Swee was charged with contempt of court by omitting to attend court on the 15th of September, 1909. Mr. Maxwell R. Thornton, counsel for the defence, intimated to the court that this was in connection with
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    Stewart Lane Murder Case.
    444 482 A ecus» d Coni mi It» d for Tiinl. The preliminary enquiry in the above case was resumed by Mr. A. W. Bailey, Swond Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, ami resulted in the accused, Ng Lim Chang, lieing committed for trial at the next Assizes. After Mr. T.
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    Nibong Tebal Murder.
    195 482 A L»w days ago we reported that Captain H. A. Anderson, A. S. P., Province Wellesley, was prose’iiting inquiries into a cum* of susperted murder which took place at Nibong Tebal last Thursday. Further information reaches us to the effect that tin; alleg»*d murder took pla in
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      45 482 The Annoying Cough. Your cough annoys you. Keep on hacking ami tearing the delicat 1 membranes of vour throat if you want to be annoyed. But if vou want relief, wmt to lie cured, take Chamberlain’s Cough Reinely. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer»
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    A Really Good Rubber Proposition.
    834 483 The K<*(lah Rubber Co., Ltd. There is no need to recommend the newest flotation to the stags.” They will be only too keen on it. It is the Ixma-fide investor who should have his attention called to the chance of getting in on the ground
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    Calcutta Turf Club Sweep.
    413 483 Fifteen ran in the Derby. Greenback settled down with a lead from Lemlierg, Wild Flower and Neil Gow, with Cardinal Beaufort following. There was little alteration in the order until a few yards from the post, when Lemlx?rg passed Greenback and won by a neck. Two
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    Juvenile Play at Taiping.
    598 483 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cinderella.” As I informed you in my last letter, the play “Cinderella” was staged on Saturday evening (June 11th) at the Town Hall,for the benefit of the children who would not be able to come on the gala night of the performance,
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    P.L.R.C.
    494 484 Presentation of Paterson Prize. rj^ e p. L. R. C. shot for the last time yesterday afternoon for the Paterson Prize, which was won by Mrs. Wright-Motion with the excellent handicap total score of 139.02 out of a possible 140. Mr. Anthonisz kindly presented the prize congratulating the winner
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    Indian Immigrants.
    456 484 PaHM’ngt'i 4 to th Straits The following are extracts from the report of the Madras Board of Revenue on emigration and immigration for the vear 1909: Recruiting operations for Natal wen* more active during 1909 than during 1908, the number of shipments to the colony Ixdng 7 as
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    Tin.
    25 484 (Echo Special.) —4 May Output Singapore, 14th June.-The May output of the undermentioned estate were as follows: Beht 296 pickuls Kuantan 74 Bruang 264
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    The Produce Market
    24 484 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singaj>oiv, I Ith June. Following are today’s market prices Black Pepfier, $13.60, no buyers. White Pepj>er, 24.50, buyers.
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    Rubber.
    22 484 (Echo Special.) May < cop. Singapore, 11th June. The May crop of the undermentioned estate was as follows Teluk Anson 620 lbs.
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    Fifty Killed by Lightning.
    70 484 (Supplied by Reuter.) Remarkable Storms in Germany. London, 13th June. While a crowd of holidaying working jteople were taking shelter from a storm in the Jungfernhaide Park, Berlin, yesterday evening, six were killed, seventeen severely injured, and a hundred slightly injured by a single flash of
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    The "Pluvoise."
    69 484 (Supplied by Reuter.) More Details. London, 13th June.—Seven bodies have now l>een taken out of the submarine, Pluvoiee. With the exception of the helmsman in the conning tower all were apparently drowned. The watches of two men stopped at 2.10; the collision occurred at 1.53. It has also
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    The Constitutional Crisis.
    58 484 (Supplied by Reuter.) Htutenieiit in the Huufte. London, 14th June. In the House of Commons Mr. H. 11. Asquith stated that last week communications passed between Mr. A. J. Balfour and himself which he hoped would lead to an early meeting. He announced at question time that
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    Sir Eldon Gorst.
    54 484 (Supplied by Re uh r.j Grey Explain*. Jjondon, 14th June. Sir Edward Grev, Foreign Secretary, replying to Sir J. H* Dalzicl, Literal memlxT for Kirkcaldy, declared that there was no disagreement lietween Sir Eldon GorM. Consul-General in Egypt, ami the Foreign Office. Sir Eldon retained the complete
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    Aeronautics.
    45 484 (Supplied by Reuter.) New York to Philadelphia. London, 1 fth June. Mr. Hamilton travelled in an aeroplane from New York to Philadelphia in 1 hour 53 min. On his return he landed 20 miles south we'it of New York as his engine broke down.
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    K. of K.
    145 485 (Supplied by J lev ter.) ItefnHPß Mediterranean Command London, 14th June. —Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary for War, announced that Lord Kitchener had refused the Mediterranean Command. Lord Derby, replying toquestions in the House of Lords, regretted that they could not have Lord Kitchener’s services in the
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    A STUBBORN WRIGGLER.
    2503 485 We have received copies of totrespondeqce between the Perak Chamber of Commerce and the General Manager of the F. M. 8. Kailways. The latter reminds us of one of those loaded toys, which lx>b up serenely after every knock-down blow. Mr. D. J. Highet offers a reason.
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    The Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd.
    585 486 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. An extraordinary general meeting of this Company was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, when there were present the following gentlemen:—Hon. A. R. Adams (Chairman), Messrs. Otto Schule, J. Pickenpack, H. Waugh (Directors) and Messrs. W. E. Cleaver, J. Hug,
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    Supreme Court.
    324 486 IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION* (Before Mr. Justice Thornton.) In the Supreme Court, yesterday, three appeals were disposed of by Mr. Justice Thornton. The first case was that of Mohamed Kabir, who was fined $5 by Mr. A. W. Bailey, Second Magistrate, on the 4th May last for erecting a
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    George Town Dispensary.
    247 486 Meeting Postponed. It is easier for a company to produce a dividend of 15 per cent, than to get together a quorum of twelve at one of its general meetings. That was the case with the George Town Dispensary yesterday. Despite the fact that due notice of
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    The Late Major McNair, C.M.G.
    1250 487 From last Monday's F. P. we clip the following article on the late Major McNair, whose death took place at Brighton on May 17 and who was for many years Resident Councillor of Penang: In the death of Major J. F. A. McNair, which wc
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    The Late Mr. Machado.
    463 487 The Straits Times contains the following appreciative article on Mr. A. D. Machado whose death took place somewhat suddenly at the General Hospital, Singapore, last Sunday. Mr. Machado leaves a widow and five children to mourn his loss. Says our Singapore contemporary The sad news of
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    Serendah Hydraulic Tin.
    18 487 May returns:— Output ...Piculs 303.87 Value §13,757.86 Tribute paid 474.67 Working Expenses... 3,370.48 Profit 9,912.71
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    Temanoh Tin Prospects.
    363 488 The annual meeting of the Temanoh Tin indicate, Ltd., was held at Singapore in the office of Messrs. Evatt and Co., The Vcade. on Saturday, says the Straits Times. Jfr H. C. Cooke-Yarborough presided and there were also present Messrs. J. Spanjaard, V. Finkleston (manager) and H.
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    New Rubber Flotation.
    287 488 A company is alxmt to be formed in London to take over the rubber properties known as the Sungei Reyla and Sungei Damar Estates, at present owned by Mr. P. Hadow and Mr. J. K. Swaine. These properties are situated in the Kuala Kangsar District of Perak,and
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      A BRIDGE PROBLEM.
      475 488 To tub Editor of the Straits Ecno. Dear Sir, —What are trumps? Yours &c., Willing To Try. Awfully sorry. Spades art* 1 rumps. Dealer has made the odd, and sees his wav to the Grand Slam. How does he get it Three or four men wrestled with
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    Cretan Politics.
    64 488 (Supplied by Reuter.) (heat Britain Blamed. London, 14th June. -Despite authoritative statements issued in London the German ami Austrian newspapers continue t<> represent Great Britain as championing the Cretan aspirations against Turkey which they attribute to the relationship ladween British ami Greek dynasties. The British, they say, hope
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    Rhine Valley Floods.
    56 488 (Supplied by Reuter.) Terrible Deathroll. London, 15th June.—There has ixjen a .terrible deathroll due to cloudbursts in the Rhine Valley. It is lielieved that fifty were drowned at Adenau, 150 at Ahr Valley, and 25 at Hoenningen. The workmen’s liarracks at Blankenstein were swept away and it
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    Rubber.
    43 488 (Supplied by Reuter.) Yesterday'h Arp’llott nt Howie London, 15th June. At the rubber auction held yesterday the sale of large supplies oi plantation rubber is proceeding slowly, “extreme irregularity now above worst.” The average decline is from 3d. to 6d. per lb.
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    Egypt in Parliament.
    182 488 (Supplied by Reuter.) Roogevelt’a Guildhall Speech. London, Hth June. In the House of Commons yesterday attention was drawn to the situation in Egypt and the Government's policy was attacked. Mr. J. M. Roliertson, Lilx*ral Memlier for lyneside, denounced Mr. Roosevelt's Guildhall speech as an insult. Egyptians and
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    THE NEW JAPANESE TARIFF.
    1286 489 We are not ho unfair as to deny that the China Association, in spite of its bad ways and bad representatives in China, can do very useful work in its legitimate sphere, that of looking after the interests of British traders with the Far East. Its
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    A Police Row.
    630 489 European Constable Fined. In the Third Magistrate’s Court, before Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, European Police Constable Vincent Fitzgerald was charged with (1) insulting a superior officer, (2) assaulting, (3) being drunk and (4) insubordination. The defendant, who pleaded not guilty to the indictments, was defends by
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      BRIDGE PROBLEM.
      332 490 To tub Editor of tub Straits Echo. Si r —I worked your problems out on Mondav, assuming that, as no suit was mentioned as trumps, the declaration had been no trumps. In your to-day’s issue vou say Spades are trumps. The* solution is the same in either case
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    The Hill Railway.
    190 490 In lhe Sweet By and By A telegram to a Singapore contemporary having stated that The Government intends to proceed at an early date with the construction of the Penang Hills railway, according to plans prepared by an officer of the F. M. S. Kail ways. we
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    Kepong Rubber Estates.
    582 490 The Annua) Report The report of the Kepong Rubber Estates, Ltd., to 31st December, 1909, presented at the meeting on 24th ult., states that during the year the trees tapped produced 20,2.4 lbs. ot dry rubber, as against an estimateil output of 14,000 lbs. The amount realised
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    Rubber.
    85 490 (Echo Special.) Kaniasan Oversubscribed. Kuala Lumpur, 15th June.—The Kamasan flotation has lieen oversubscribed. Latest Prices. Kuala Lumpur, 15th June.—The Planters and Stores London agency wire that the price of fine hard Para is 10/- per lb. Harper and Co. am advised that the average price of Plantation rubber is
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    Produce Market.
    17 490 (Echo Special.) Pepper. Singapore, 16th June.-The market price of white pepper is $25, no buyers.
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    Singapore Sporing Club.
    65 490 (Echo Special.) New Building. Singapore, 16th June.—At a meeting of the Singapore Sporting Chib the Building Committee’s report was adopted. The secretary was authorised to enter into a contract with Messrs. Howarth Erskine and Co. to erect the building. The club is raising >55,000 by debentures paying
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    South African Union.
    118 490 (Supplied by Renter.) Duke of Connaught Will Open Parliament. London, 15th June.—Hi» Majesty King George V has designated the Duke of Connaught to open the South African Union Parliament. Bothn’ii Policy. A telegram from Pretoria states that the Rt. Hon. Louis Botha, in a declaration of his
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    The Situation in Egypt.
    75 491 (Supplied by Reuter.) «<*♦< j 1 r < i( Government’s Firmness. London, 15th June. —A telegram from Cairo states that the Council of Ministers pasted in its original forms the new Press Law which the Legislative Council rejected and the Secret Societies and School Discipline Laws
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    The "Ikoma."
    40 491 (Supplied by Reuter.) At Rio Janeiro. "'London, 16th June.—A telegram from Rio Janeiro states that a reception and ball was held in honour of the visitors by the cruise r'lkonui. The Ministers and many notable people were present.
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    Lord Wolverhampton.
    81 491 {Supplied by Reuter.) Resignation. London, 16th June.—Owing to ill health, Wolverhampton has resigned the Presidency of the Council. [Viscount Wolverhampton, better known as Sir Henry Fowler, was raised to the peerage in 1908. He is by profession a solicitor and in pditicß a lifelong Liberal and an Imperialist.
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    Rhine Valley Floods.
    41 491 (Supplied by Reuter.) Visitors Floodbound. London, 16th June.—Taltenahr is practically destroyed by floods. The deathroll ia unknown. Oberammergau, where the decennial passion play is proceeding, is isolated. Numliers of British and American visitors are Tioon i h niini.
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    Cretan Politics.
    30 491 (Supplied by Reuter.) Britain’a Proposal. London, 16th June.—Great Britain has proposed that, in order to enforce the recent yotes to CJyete, each Power should despatch an additional battleship.
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    Regency Bill.
    35 491 (Supplied by Reuter.) Queen Mary Regent. London, 16th June.- Mr. H. H. Asquith has introduced a Regency Bill which provides that Queen Mary shall Imj Regent during the minority of the Heir Apparent.
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    Bosnia.
    44 491 (Supplied by Reuter.) Attempt on Governor’s Lib. Lumlon, 16th June.—A telegram from Serajevu states (hat the Socialist Karajic fired five shots at M. Varesanin, the, Governor *0 «Bosnia, on his return from opening the Diet. The Governor was unhurt. Karajic afterward* committed suicide.
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    The Constitutional Crisis.
    65 491 68'uppZiecZ by Reuter.) Cabinet Meeting. London, 16th June. —Mr. 11. H. Asquith presided at a full Cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon. It is understood that the meeting considered details of the proposed conference. Afterwards Mr. H. H. Asquith and Mr. A. J. Balfour held a consultation as to
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 491 Penang, 16th June. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 >•- 3 Credit 2/4»; 3 Documentary.. 2/4J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 175} 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 175} Moulmein, Demand Bank 175 8 days’sight Private 177 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    184 491 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 24.90 sales Trang Pepper 17.— sellers Cloves 66. Mace 80. nom. Pickings 74. sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 18.— f No. 1 7.00 sales Sugar j 2 no stock [Basket 5.00 sales Tapioca Flour sellers Copra (mixed) 9.40 buyers fTahbun 190.—
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